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4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. ovri W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON STS. TERMS, cash in advance. THE DAILY HERALD. 2 cents per copy, $7 per annum. THE WEEKLY HERALD, every Saturday, at 6'q cente per wopy, or % per annum; the Exropean edition, 4 perannum, to Say partoy Great Britain, or $8 to any part of the Consinent, wo include VOLUNTARY CORRESPONDENCE, containing import ent news, solicited from any uarier of the. world —4/ used be Bberalty id for, Bar UTR Fourien Vol 5 al Panniolanty Riovtere 70 Sai ait LETTERS 4xD PACE ars SET U0. d z "NO NOTICE taken of anonymous communications, We do wot return those rejected. FOB PRINTING executed with neatness, cheapness ana der ADVERTISEM) TS renewed every day. Volame XXI. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING, BROADWAY THEATR®, B~oadway--Hraxe tac Boxter, on van Forest Fiexp amp Tee Dewon Horse. NIBLO’S GARDPN, Broadway—Tue Sen orvasren— Tuarsicvorn— Evy Kin BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street-—Uncest Private Avvarss—Wisten’s Tare. LAURA KEENH’S VARISTLES, Broadway—Two Lovus anp « Live—Noveitr, The Four Great Progressive Nations of the World. There are four progressive nations in the world, beyond whose limits all is retrograde. Two of these nations belong e the Auglo- Saxon race; one to a combinatios of the old Teutons, Romans and Gauls; the fourth to a combination of the Sclavonic and various Asi- atic races. There is no instance at the pre- sent day of any progress made by members of any African or any pure Asiatic, or any in- digenous American race; nor is there any vi- tality to speak of in the remains of the old do- minant races of Europe, the Greeks or the Ro mans. The United States, England, France and Russia are progressive. They are all aggres- sive and expanding States; they are the States which figure as molesting the peace of their neighbors; they command the trade of the world and the sea; they are the source of all nyention, energy, and nearly all social de- velopement, There is, however, a vast difference between bem. Each appears to be the type of a particular stage of human progress and de- velopement. The United States are the type of pure democracy. In them birth is of no value WALLAOK’S THEATRE, Broad way—Game oF Lire—Tae Review. BROADWAY VARIFTIES, 472 Broad rar—Biack SYED Bo84N— WANDERING MINSTREL BY THE JUVENILE SOMEDIANS, WOOD'S MINSTRELS, 444 Broadway—Sruiorian Paw pormances—Harry May, on Preary wit Jaray. BUCKLEY'S BURLESQUE OPHRA HOUSR, 539 Broad. ‘way—Nveno Mivsrneisy —Covkt oF Ion Boas. BROADWAY ATHEN ZUM, 054 Brosdway—Payonamic RES g¥ OKINA AND Javan, Browwiy—Sterney H. BROADWAY TABERNACLE, NoH’s ORATION AND 0} AE. New York, Friday, March 7, 1856. The Sevws. The steamship Africa is now in her thirteenth @ay ont from Liverpoo!. Ske brings three days Jater European news. We publish to-day a complete programme of the Paris Conferences, inciuding the basis of negotia- tions, 2 map of the proposed rectification of the Russo-Turkish frontier, a! ng the freedom of the Danube, and interesting biographical sketches of all the members of the Congress. These details will assist our readers materially in comprehendiag the points that may arise from time to time in the course of these important deliberations, and the views taken of them by the respective plenipotentiaries- The antecedents of some of the latter will surprise those who are not familiar with the elements of which modern diplomacy is constituted. in the United States Senate yesterday Mr. Brown introduced a bill providing for the construction of a xailroad and telegraph line from a point on the Mississippi river south of latitude 37 to the Pacific at San Franciseo. It was referred to the speciay committee on the Pacitic Railroad. The bill making the ordinary appropriations for fortificatioas was passed. The bill providing for new works of de- fence was laid asid2. A resolution directing the Committee on Foreign Affairs to consider the expe- @iency of reporting a bill effectually abrogating the treaty with Denmark, and repudiating the payment of the Sound dues, was adopted. In the opinion of Messrs. Seward, Crittenden, Sumner, Fessenden, Collamer and Stuart, the action of our government with regard to the Sound dues has been altogether wrong, inasmuch as treaties are part of the supreme law ot the land, and can only be abrogated by the joint act of both houses of Congress, approved by the President. Messrs. Mason, Cass and Toucey dissented from this view of the matter. In the Henuse the first report from the Court of Claims was received. It consisted of bills making appropria- ti for the payment of claims, together with evidence and judgment of the Court in the eeveral cases. A wide difference of opinion exist- jhg as to the disposition to be made of the papers— seme wanting them reterred to the Committee on Cliims, while others contended that the action of the Court superseded the necessity of so doing—the subject was passed over. The Military Academy and Invalid Pension Appropriation bills were pass- ed. The House then proceeded to aebate the pro- position of the Committee on Elections, for power to send for persons and papers in the Kansas contested election case. Jt is reported that ex-Gov. Reeder is himself the anthor of the report of the majority of the committee upon the Kansas controvers Nothing of special importance happened in either branch of the State Legislature yesterday. In joint meeting Mesers. George W. Clinton and Robert W. Kelley were elected Regents of the University. The Massachusetts House of Representatives on Wednesday, by a vote of 103 to 149, refused to re_ peal the act which confers upon jurors the right of judging or deciding the question of the constitution- ality of any law. This is important to the people of that State, expecially so fur as it bears upon the en- forcement or non-enforcemént of the Maine Liquor law. Under the law sought to be repealed jurors have invariably, we believe, decided adversely to the ~constitutionslity of the prohibitory enactment. The democratic members of the New Jersey Le- gislature have united in expressing their preference mes Buchanan as a candidate for the Presi- They do so without desiring at all to inter. fere with the views of delegates who may be chosen by the people. The Know Nothing State Convention of Rhode Island, for the nomination of State officers, will as semble at Providence on the 11th inst. The nigger worshippers’ convention will mect on the 12th. A convention, composed of delegates from the various societies of Irishmen, met last evening to make arrangements for vclebrating the anniversary of St. Patrick. A report of the proceedings may be found in another column. From the number of as sociations represented, and the feeling which pre- vailed at the meeting, we incline to the belief that the natal day of the patron saint of Ireland will be celebrated this year with greater enthusiasm thao we have witnea‘ed at any time previous. The testimony in the case of Commissioner Eb- ling, whose second trial upon a charge of bribery has created considerable interest, was conciaded yesterday in the Court of Sessions. The case will be given to the jury this morning. A paper by Commodore Perry on the Bonin Islands was read before the New York Geographi- cal and Statistical Society last evening by Rev. Dr. Hawks. Mr. Joseph Roberts, of the firm of Virtue, Em- mons & Roberts, is among the passengers who left Liverpool on the missing steamer Pac It is said that Mr, Banks, of Virginia, editor of the South Side Democrat, and disappointed aspi- rant to the Clerkship of the House of Representa tives, will be appointed Minister to Turin, in pla of Mr. Daniel, who is shortly expected to arrive home. Cotton was active yesterday, witli sales of a 5,000 bales, part in transitu Prices were 1 and the turn ef the market wasiu favor of pur Flour was active, without change in Further sales of Canada wheat, not pre- chasers. prices. vocals reported, were made at #180 8 $1 55. Ted ‘Ver neasee sold at $1 6 170. Corn was in pretty ev ick demand, at prices ranging from 68e. a 70)¢ for yellow and white Southern. Oats were active, and closed firmer. Pork was inactive, with sales #t 3) 1 $16 for mess. Lard was active, at steady pri Sugars sold to the extent of 60 and 400 boxes. Coffee was in fair demand, wit es 0! Java at private term Freights were st To Liverpool about 27,000 bushels of grain were en gaged at 7\d. in bulk,and 8d. in ship's bags. To Hamburg about 55,000 bushels of grain were en waged at lld.alljd, Kates to Havre were un- changed, whatever. The State itself is not of mu>h con- sequence. Men live and die, do business fora life time and make a fortune or lose one, or live apart from trade, and never once hear of the government. That may be in the hands of politicians, of rogues, who seek to feed on the public; it matters not, even they cannot do much wiechief. Nominally the basis of the United States government is the roling power of the people; practically, it is the powerless ness of the government. A stranger judging of the progressiveness of this country would be spt to ascribe it to the extraordinary free- dom trom restraint enjoyed by the people: he would be apt to say that their energy, being diverted from futile political disputes, is natu- rally thrown into useful channels—hence the advancement of the nation. But what would he say about Rassia? That, too, is a progressive country, as eager for ex- tension and aggrandizement, as menacing to its neighbors, as tae United States. But its progressiveness cannot certainly arise from freedom. Jn Russia there are not only uo free institutions, nothing in the skape of represen- tation of the people, or even deference tg their will: but there is no free press, no books, no popular diffusion of lesraing, no individual existence, we might almost say. There the government is everything—the people nothing. The government initiates, carries out, com- pletes—the people look on. It is said, in some respects, to be a paternal government— almost as paternal as that of Austria before the Verona Conference; self-interest demands no lees. It takes care of its people as a planter cares for his slaves—as a farmer cares for his cattle. They are its riches, and their loss would be fatal. What progressiveness Russia exhibits must be due apparently to the high developement of the vigorous natures of the members of its court and aristocracy. France is aleo a progressive country. In matters of science, France progresses faster than any other nation. She stands at the head of many of the fixed sciences, and much near- er the head of the speculative sciences than Americans would be generally willing to ad- mit. Her misfortune in having so wild a love for military glory has rendered her efforts in search of republican freedom failures up to this moment. Yet it is quite plain France is a democracy at present. Far more of a de- mocracy, for instance, than England, which boasts of its freedom, or than Germany. France is not now an aggressive country, needing dy- nastic good will; but for the last twenty years she has done nothing but conquer territory, and keep her neighbors in terror. Her pro- gressiveness evidently grows out of her people. So does that of England, which is nearly as progressive a country as that of the United States. It is not sufficiently known in this country that many of the cities of England, such as London and Liverpool, have increased during the last ten years as fast as New York or Buffalo. The population of Eng- land does not progress as fast as it might, because there is a want of elbow room for men to settle and bring up large fami- lies; and, besides, emigration operates as a powerful check. But the wealth of England is always on the increase; so is her trade, so is her chipping, so is her agriculture, so is her industry. There is no sign anywhere of di- minution of her vitality. Yet Eogland, under the name of a constitutional government, is probably the purest oligarchy the world errr saw. Englishmen fancy they are frec; it is only foreigners who can see that the British empire and its government are the heirloom of some twenty families. Still, with all this in- cubus, England progresses, and is decidedly an aggressive, dominant nation. These four nations have the world’s fate in their hands, Africa will never be won writing about. Asia is revolutionized on one side, and partly Anglicised—partly Russian- ized on the other. The Southern nations of Europe will not for many generations be able to play any other part than thut of spectators; nor will their old dependencies in America. On the future relations of the United Stat :s, Russia, France and Esgland, the peace, pro- arces wnd prosperity of the world depend. ‘4 —Winrrrenp vs. Reever =—Bi vor Permyisc tae Erections, —The anti-slavery majority of the Committee ot Elections of the House of Representatives at Washington have presented a long report to that body upon the contesting claims of Whit- field ve. Reeder, as the delegate from Kansas In this report the eaid majority conclude their arduous labors by reuesting of the House the authority to eend for persons and papers, in the further investigation of the respective claims of Whitfield ys, Reeder to the contested sent, Mr. Stephene, of Ga., of the minority of said committee, presented a counter report against granting the authority asked for; but suggest- ing, in lien of such authority, the appoint- ment of @ Board of Commissioners to proceed to Kansas to take the required tostimony in | the premises, We decline the publication of either of these reports, because they are too long for the pace at our d eal; becanse our readers are | well acquainted with atl the acts, facts and asqumente Of both sides; because this Whit field and Reeder controver*y hae become a per- jcct bore; and because we shall probably have the matter of both reports argued ad nauserm, off and on, for months yet to come, in the } Houee, apd in the newspapers. The majority NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1855. substantially contend tha the Kansas Le- gielature enacting the »w under which Whitfield was elected th Territorial dele- gate to Congress, was a bog s Legislature, put into power by an armed torce of Missouri “border ruffians,” and that Whitfield’s elec- tion was also secured by a similar invasion of lawlees outsiders, Hence the declared neces- sity for an examination of persons and paper. Mr. Stephens, on the other hand, contends that the election of Reeder was an extra election, without cuthority of law; that Reeder, as Go- vernor «t the Territory, in various acts re- cognized tbe legality of the Legislature he now declares to be spurious; and that to pro- ceed to the exavination of persons and papers in reference to the validity of the said Legis- lature, would be making the House not only the judge of the qualifications and returns of its own members, but also of the members of he Territorial Legislature and the State Le gislatures, which would be assuming a power not properly pertaining to the functions of the House, Ke. Now, it strikes us that neither Whitfield nor Reeder, under a rigid application of the law, igentitled to a seat in Congress as tke legiti- mately elected delegate trom Kansas, There was certainly no law for the election under which Reeder claims the place; and that the law was violated by both parties in the election of Whittield, there can be no doubt. In this view, the only satisfactory plan for settling this dispute ts to send both Whitfield and Reeder vack to Kansas for a new trial, and to provide tor tne election of a delegate according to the requisitions of the fundamental Territoriai law. To this end, hereafter, the Committee ou Territories haye reported a bill providing: — See. 4. A fine of not less than twenty nor more than one huadred dollara, and ao im- prisopment of not less than two months nor more than six months, against any person in the Territory unlawfally voting at any eles tion therein; and a fine of not less than one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hun- dred dollars, and an imprisonment of not less than three months nor more than one year, against apy person or persons who shall come into any election district in the Territory in armed and organized bodies, for the purpose of controlling euch election. Sce 5, Provides a punishment of not Jess than six months nor more than two years, and the fines of section 4, against each of such armed and organized individuals for voting in apy Territorial election. See. 6. Punishes any election judge wilfully conniving at a violation of the foregoing pro- virions with a fine of not lees than fifty dollars nor mere than three hundred dollars, and an imprisonment of not less thar six months nor more than one year. The prosecutions under this act to be in the Criminal Territorial Courts having jurisdic- tion of felonies or misdemeanors, ‘c., &3. We p-esume that the bona jide squatters of the Territory, pro-slavery and no slavery, will have no objection to a law of this kind; and if the Niccer Worsuirrers of Congress believe that it will operate to their advantage they can well afford to compromise the matter by sending both Whitfield and Reeder back to the “squatter sovereigns” for a new trial. We suspect, however, that the Reeder party of Congress, in asking for this power to send for persons and papers, are in for a small specula- tion, and that the “spoils” are more their ob- ject than the vindication of the laws. We shall see. City Politics. CONSTITUTION HALL WHIGS. The Whig General Committee held their monthly meet- ing at Constitution Hall last evening. With the excap- tion of the adoption of by-laws and the appointment of standing committees for tne year, no business of impor- tance was transacted. The fo:owing resolution, offered by J. R. McConnell, of the Twelrtn ward, was’ adop'- ed:— Resolved, That we recommend the immediate organization of the State Cenival Committee tor the purpose of organizing the State preparatory to calling a State Convention, FILLMORE WHIGS. ‘The Executive C :mmittee of the National Fillmore Club also met last evening, and changed the name of the club to the ‘No.1 Nationa: Fillmore and Donelson Club } New York.” The constitution was so altered as too. gaviz> an executive committee of the club, to be c2 pored of the seven {officers of the club and one member from each ward club who joined this central organiza- tion, The committee on procu>.rg permanent headquar- ters ‘reported progress. Charters were grante! to the Nineteenth Ward Club: the National Fillmore and Do ne}son Club of Johnstown, Fulton county, N. Y.; and do, of Flairs, N.Y, After transacting some other business ond ree Jing correspondence, the club adjourned, BROADWAY HOUSE WHIG? Tule body met lest night at thelr headquarters, bu! adjourned without affecting any:hing in particulas, owing to the absence of ex Recorder Tallinage and other of thefr principal men. Gen. Hall, Justice Welsh, W. G B. Milliken, and other well known old fashioned whigs were in altendance, but had not the courage to act on their own hook. Our reporter learned that an address and resolutions to the old line whigs baé been prepared, the purport cf which was that they were resolved to stand by their guna, and not deelain either for the nigger wor- svippers or the Know Nothings, either for Fillmore or Fremont, ehould be be nominated. The address tates strong conservative ground and calls on all good whiz to relly cn an independent platfi rm SOFT SHELL GENERAL COMMITTEE. ‘This body held Its usual mouth!y meeting los! nigut— Robt. Kelly in the chair—but adjourned early, after Laving transacted a little routine business. The ap- proach of the time of meeting of the Cincinnati Lonven- tion will no doubt quicken tne action of the softs be‘ore long. The American Consul at Letpsig. Lyirstc, February J, 1855, 70 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Fvery one here is surprised that Mr. James Reily, feo Texas, who last September received his appointment as Consu! for this city, in the place of the late Dr. Fliige’ the elder, by your government, bas, during the last five mocntha found no time to arrive at iis post; aed I am, ou my part, almost inclined t»share the general impression here, that the nomination of Mr, Reily is but # nominal one, an@is intended to favor the mterests of the present Cone}, Dr. Fligel, Jr, who, tor tis last seven months, has been left in the istration of this office, in con travention of the regulations ot the new Consular law, as he is @ Saxon rubject aud no American ertizen. BERNHARD KAMPION. Beosnwsy Tn long and prosperous c ing. This announcement will c: will close his ad WAY to-morrow even the hotise to-night of the “Schoohinaat ning. Mile sand all will oon- I and the ballet corp: ciude with the * if King.” Breror’s Tre irae.—Shakapere's comedy of Fale,” which hus proved immensely attractive peated this evening, together with the farce of varie Affairs.” Lavina Kenxr’s Vantertes ~* two Loves and 0 Life,” and “Novelty” cont) fil this eegant theatre ever? nlahi wih large, thelitc Gud celiguved Gudiences, Both pieces till further pot Wauack’s Thmatir.—Mr Broughan’s popular comedy entlled the “Game of Life,’ and the musics) farce of" the Keview,” will be presented tonight. hey are admiradly cart, oaDway VARierTE: Mareh juvenile comedians, y of “Black Eyed susan” and 0 tire.” Woon's Mixermets.—Geor members Of the troupe will best senge and aunces—Cloxi «Winter's ll ve re- Urgent Pri- ta, the Wood & De , Pisree and other popular ht render severul of their y's Senex ADERS.— hall of thia famous band of mingireis is every evenmng throrved by persons who express the Hveltest sutisinction with he uew burlesque, te “Count of ice Burg.”? ann Japax.—The benut!ful paintings of views, nan per, fc., inthere eountries may be seen at the athensetim, 694 rowd way. Styvne> HL. Baaxen will to night give an entertainment at the Tabernocia, in the course of whicn he will deiver an ora ec iptivé ot his recent excilirg pilgri to Enrope. Sime devicions music may be expected trom Paal Jullleu aud J guct Cocke, WhO bpve Y2lantyor gd fur the g 77agion, with the farce of te “Happy | SPER LATEST DEW. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, Frem Washi GBN. PIERCE IGNORED IN VIRGINIA—THE SARDINIAN MISSION. Wasnxcton, March 6, 1856. Accounts from Virginia represent Gen. Pie vc as almost ignored at the late Convention. He is said to be the ast chotee of the State. It is ramored that A. D. Banks, of Virginia, lato de- feated candidate for C.erk of the House, has been tendered fhe mission to Sardinia, viee Daniel, who will be home in a few weeks. F. THIATY-FOURTA CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasmiveron, March 6, 1856. RAILROAD AND TELBGRAPH TO THB PACTViCc, Mr. BrowN, (dem.) of Miss., introduced s bill for the construction of @ railroad and telegraphic Moe from a point on the Mississippi river south of Intitude 37 to the Pacific at San Francisco. The dill grants about 40,000,000 acres of land, for which the company are to pay 50 cents an acre before obtaining tile, and are to be required to éeportt $500,000 as security that the work sball be ‘aith- fully performed. According to the provisions of the bill, within eighteen menths one hundred miles of the road must ke completed, the government to pay $600 per mile for carrying the mail until the road is finished, and for ten years thereaf.er, and such reasonable sum as the Secretary of War mey determine for cartyiog troops, munitions of war, &. The road ia to be forfeited within ten years, and all lands excepting thoxe paid for to revert to the Uni'ed States. The bill grants the right of way four hundred yards wide; gives no exclusive privi'ege, bat allowssny company to construet roads when and where they please, and obtain such favors trom government as they can. Referrea to the Con mittee on the Pacific Railroad. Mr. Wrusn, (dem.) of Cul., said the committea would endeavor to report next werk. THE FORTIFICATION PILL PASSED, The Senate passed the usval Wortitication bill, The bill providing for new fortiticatione was postponed. THE DANISH SOUND DUES, Mr, Sumper’s rerolution, directing the Committee on Foreign Relations to consider the expediency of somo act ct legislation to effectively abrogate the treaty with Den- mark, and to repudiate the payment of the Sound dues, was then considered. The till to be reported is to bo concurred in by both houses. Mr. SUMNER aigued that the notice given by the Presi- dent, by direction of the Yenate in executive seseion, for the termination of the treaty, was defective, inasmuch as treaties ere part of the snpreme Jaw cf toe land, and can ouly be abrogated by the action of both houses of Corgress, approved by the President. Messrs. SEWARD, FESSENDEN, COLLAMER, CRITTENDEN and STEWART sustamed Mr. Samner’s views, wad Mesars. Mazox, ToucEY and Cass opposed them. ‘The resolution then parsed, and the Senate adjourned House of Representatives. Wasmoton, Marsh 6, 1856, THA COURT OF CLAIMB—AYPROPRIATION BILLS PASSED, ‘The SPEAKER submitted a communisation from the Court of Cinims, enclosing pills making appropriations for the payment of certain prf¥ave claims, togethor with the ev.dence and the judgment of the Court ia the seve: ral cases. This is the first case ot the kind or'ginating under the act creating that tribuna). A debate followed regaraizg the proper disp sition of the bills. Asa precsdeat is now to be ostadl'shed, one si¢e conterded they should be sent to the Committce on Claims for examination, while the other argue that the action of the Court superseded the necessity of so doing. Without coming to ® conclusion on the subject of re ference, the House parsed the Military Academy aud In- valid Pension bills. THR KANSAS ELECTION CASE. The request of the Committ ¢ on Fiections for pow sr to serd for persons and papers ia the Kansas contested clec- tion case waa considered, Mr. Royce, (dem.) of 8. C,, thought that the eff-ct of irreievant matter in the majority report vt the comui:- tee was calevlated, though perpaps unin‘entioas'ly, to still more ir flame the public mind on thia agitating «ues. tion. The commit‘ee bad given undue contidance to ru- mors, Hs did not believe that taking testimony in Kansas by commissioners would be attended by sush sarguinary consequences as the committee apprehended. ‘The testimony shoula be taken among the people of the Territories who are at home attending to their business, and who have something else to co than running here on @ crusade of evidence. Ale contended tnat the act under which General Whitfield was elected was egal. Tae otlice of delegate to Ccngress was created by the Kan- saz-Nebraska act, and whcever claimed {t should show vbat be wes elected uncer the original law, which is not the case with Mr. Reeder, who was a traitor if he gave members cf the Legisiature certificates of election when he aid not believe them entitled to seats. He had better, Dy far, have retreated tc the forest of Fort Leavenworth, than fais'fied his posi‘fon. Mr. Bixcoas, (nigger worshipper) of Ohio, said the committee, in asking for power to send for persons and papers, desired only to elicit the truth, which can wrong no map. ‘This is demanded by the interests of nations and the sacredness of law, which has been violated. It is not c’simed in the report of the minority that this power is not within the discretion of tae House. ‘the ony question is whetner sufficient cause isapparent to antho Tie such an investigation. It is evident, fron th» me- morial, that ¢ither Mr. Whitfield or Mr. Reeder claime the veat in violation of law. The simplest ani most cre- dvlous man in the House cannot believe it was legal to hola two elections within the same month, and tha; the Jegal voters would go through the farca of voting tor Mr. Reeder it they had already voted for Mr. Wintfiela, It struck Mr. Bingham that in one of these elections the orgenic Jaw was wantonly trampled on and di-graced: and if this ix true, it concerns all the people ia tue lava to bnow it. The question is, have the people of Kansas chcsen Whitfield, or have they been interfered with by invading armies, and is Mr. Whitfield here in violation of the saw and by the acts of lawloss invaders? Mr. Bingbam proceeded to make out the probable cause for sending for persons and papers, saying the usurpe § assuming to be the legislaturs of ‘Kausas hed violated the organic act of the Territory. He severly criticised their acts in support of slavery, which support, he raid, was the utterance of sentimeats unfavorable to treecom, and in cther respects violated the {federal con- stitution, Adjourned, Latest from the State Capital. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE NEW YORK HARBOR COMMISSION. ALpanxy, March 6, 1856, A deputation frem the Chamber of Commerce of New York appesred tonight belore the Committee en Cor- merce and Navigation of the Senate, and the Cormmitie: cof Ways and Means of the Houre, on the subject of the Harbor Cor mission, James Depuyster Ogden, Evq., stated briefly that the object of the deputation waa to urge on the Lvgislature the deep importance of the question to the citizens of New York and the Union at large, and the necessity that existed for the completion of the work commenced by the Harbor Commissioners. Mr. |yman Odeil, Chairman of the House Commi stated that although the committee had reported a rew lution for the repeal of the act creating the commission, they did not sctually contemplate the immediate adolisa- ment of the commission, but desired to bring up the matter for discussion before the House, believing, as they did, that the power of the commission, both as to its existence and business, was too indetinite and uniimired. Remarks tending to show the vast importance of the Commission to the whole State, as well as to New York city, were made by Messrs. Geo, W. Blunt, A. A. Tow and Moses H, Grinnell. The Committee of the House stated that the remarks of the delegation had eulightened them on some subjects, and the impression mace szemed decidedly favorable to the Commission. The Canal Board have made the following appoict ments:--Levi Bearésley, Collector at Oswego; ©. W. Allen, Collector at Schuyterville; John Meigs, Laapector, New York. ELECTION OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV: ITY—AN- OTHER ATTEMPT TO SWINDLE THE STATE—COU :T OF APPRALS, ETC. Amany, March 6, 1856, Nearly the entire session of this day was consumed in both houses in the election of two Regents o1 the Uy versity, in place of Jabez 1, Hammond, deceased, and Philip §. Van Kenarolaer, resigned. Tou sevoral ballote were had in joint convention, which resulted in the elec- tion of George W. Clinton, natfonal demvcret, of Buffalo, and Robert Kelly, Van Buren barn purzer, of New York, In the Senate, the republicans united wich « few demo- crate, te beat the Know Nothirgs, In the House of As- sembly, the Know Nothings voted for the demosratic card to prostrate the whig republisans—the demo. crats receiving the benefit of both fusions. ‘There ie ® project for another enormous rwindle of State property. The State is the owner of nearly sixty acres of land at Oswego having a water front, and the menagera of the Oswego and Bingamton Railroad Com. pany bave a bill before the House for the disposal of it at certain rates, and to particular parties, by the com. missionersof the Land Offies. The bill as originally drawn, was Intended to swindle the State out of thiy property but the heen observation of Me. Deshler has compe the ecn+pirators to submit to amendments, whereby the } proyerty shall be sold to the bighast bidders, restri. the railroad company to only such quantity as may absolutely necersary for their depots, &e. ‘If this pro- perty is judiciously managed, it will ‘place hundreds of thourands of dollars in the State treasury, It is currently reported about the city to-day that the Cowrt of Appenle will stand equally divided=tour to four Upon the constitutional question «{ the probibitor; lax. The dill before the House repe the law, a introducing some new festares in thi heense iaws, meeota with copriderable favor, and will pa a body, and may Peanibly the Senate; and in toe latter body there hay been no test question taken indicative of the opinion of Senators, The weather is extremely cold to-day, as bluste and unplearant as env of the season, with ocsasin snow storms, keeping ‘he sleighing in excellent condition. NEW YOK LEalsLa roar. Benate. ALBANY, Mareh 6, 1656, PETTTIONS, Againnt a wet basin between Iwenty-fourth and Twen- ty-fifth streets. For the erestion of Unadilla county. For & new county from parts of Delaware and Chenango. Of the Odd Fellows Order, for am act of incorporation. REPORTS. By Mr, Upnav—For an amendment to the act incorpo- tating companies formed to navigate lakes and rivers. By Mr. Z. CLARK~To restore the taws for the preser- vation of deer. By Mr. Noxon—To amend the Revised statutes reiative to property liable to taxation; also, againat legalizing the special conditions of leases, Mr. SICKLES gave notice of 4 bill to autherizs the widen- ing of Battery place; also, to incorporate the Harlem River and New York Suspension Bridge Company. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. C. P. Suma—Relaiive to property conveyed by aliens. To smend the charter of the Nastau Water Works. To provide for the completion of Division avenue, Brooklyn. For ihe better security of ing machinery, by creating ed for builéinge, & ‘The Albapy and Suquehanna Railroad bill velng in order for final passage, was, on motion of Mr, Wadiworta, recommitted. rons furnishing or repair- ns on machinery furniah- REGENTS OF THR UNIVERSITY. The two siouses then went into joint convention, and balloted for Regents with the following result:— For George Clinton, 86; E. W. Leavenworth, 48; Robert W. ay. : Mr. inliaad, Mr. Grow, 2. Mr. George W. Clinton was declared el-ated, and a re- cond ballot was proceeded with tofelect a Regen’. to Gil a vacancy. The vote stood:—Robert W. Kelly, 85; EW. Leavenworth, 54; Mr. MeConihi, 2; Mr. Kitby, 2; Mr. Seldon, 1. When the candidates were nominated, Mr. Stephen R. Kirby received the entire vote of the Americans, who subrequently voted for Mr. Kelly in order to defeat Mr. Leavenworth. Acjcumed. Assembly. Aunany, March 6, 1856. There was nothing of interest in the proceedings until the election of Regents of the University enms up, when the House chose Gen. W, Clinton and Robert W. Kelly. Aceident on the Pailadeiphia and Baltimore Raltroad. PuiLapenrnra, March 6, 1858, The morning train from Baltimore met with an acct dent today, when about five miles above Wilmington. The driving wheel gave way, throwing the engine from the track. The fireman was severely hurt, and the mail agent was thrown from the window of the car, but escaped with slight bru‘ses, None of the passenge:a were injured: The engine was rendered a complete wreck, and two pas- sengers cars were forced up an embankment, and cons!- derably shattered. The wreck on the track prevents the passage of trains, but passengers are sent through by ckanging care. Fatal Railroad Accident. Movrnrar, March 6, 1856. ‘Two engines anda fnew plough ran off the track on the Grand Trunk Railroad, yesterday afternoon, nesr Stanns, twenty miles above Montreal, One man waskilled and two others badly wounded. Their names have not transpired, Lhe Defaleation of the City Treasurer of New Orleans. New Onteass, March 5, 1856. Col. Garland, the defaulting treasurer, has been held to bail inthe sum of $500,000, in default of which he was rent to prison, with two accomplices, who also failed to obtain $25,000 bail each. The examination will 1ake place on Saturday. The American Board of Foreign Missions. Atnany, March 6, 1856. The Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions, in session this morning, debated on the third resolution re- ported by the selest committee. The resolution related to the management of the India mfssfone. In the afternoon Mr. Exy presented « report from the minority of the Select Committee, taking ground against the resolution reported by the majority. Ths debate was then resumed and continued until the rezess, at 7 P.M. Rat fication of the American Nominees. Mrscanive, March 6, 1856. The Milimore and Donelson nominations have been uranimonely ratitied by the Jowa American State Con- vention. Troy Municipal Election. Troy, N. Y., March 6, 1856, The newly elected Common Council of this city consists of fif.een Americanr, six democrats and one whig. Mr. Slocum, the American candidute for Mayor, received 286 majority, Fire at Watertown, Mass. Bostox, March 6, 1856. ‘The paper mil! of Leonart Whitney & Son, im Water- town, was burnt last night. Loss $12,000. Insurance, $6,000. Rallroad Obstructions, Bvrraro, March 6, 1856 Tke Take Shore and Bufluio andthe New York Cuy and Niagara alls Railroads “re nearly impassable in con- sequence of the recent enow storm. A train over the Central road arrived this tnorning twenty houra behind time. A Cespatch from Dunkirk reports the Erie road in the same condition. Artival of the Floride at Savannah, SAVANNAH, March 5, 1858 ‘Ibe steamer Mloside arrived here last mght from Ne ¢ . She was detaived on the passage by a seve.c snow storm. Vessels in Distress. Vrovixertows, (Cape Cod,) March 6, 1856. ‘The folowing named verscls are in the foe back of Long Point, an¢, un'ess the wind changes soon, they witl go ashore :—Schaoners Oread, Edith, Estella, Samuel App.v- ton, West Wind, Anna E. Cox; brigs Rideout, Amanda Jane, *hibboleth and Caroline. Also, three schoonera— names unknown. No assistance can reach them The Southern Mall, Barrimore, March 6, 1656. New Orleans papers of Friday of last week are to hand, but they contain no news of importadce. Markets. PHILABELPAIA STOCK BOARD. PuLapEvrata, March 6, 1856, Stocks dull. Penneylvania State fives, 84:;; Reading, 46°\; Long Island, 15%¢; Mortis Canal, 14/,; Penasylva- nia Railroad, 4524. BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Battimonn, March 6, 1855. At our cattle market to-day, 600 head of beeves were offered, of which 100 were driven Eastward and the re- mainder soll at $7 a $10 50—the latter for Hogs declined—ralev at $8 25a $8 50. New Ontzays, March 4, 1956, Cotton—ales during the past three days 40,000 bales, wt advanced rates. Middling, 9%¢¢. a 9%¢. New Oritass, March 5, 1950, ‘The Baltic’s rews had an unfavorable effect on our cot- ton market, The sales to-day have been 4,500 bales. Prices easier, but not quotavly lower. The warket dull, Molausen, Coffee, 11%c. Sugar, 7%c. l'reights of cotton to Liverpoo!, 1-ied. CHARLESTON, March 5, 1856. The cotton market is improving. Sales to-day 4,600 bales, and during the past three days 10,000 pales, The Kansas Emuete. MATERIAL AID IN CONNECTICUT, ‘ORD, Feb, %, 1856, Inclosed we hand you three hundred dolters, (the :e- ceipt of which you will please acknowledge), for the @ertitute in Kansas, which wo hope wil reach’ them in time, and o them a# much good in consuming ns it has ud im collecting. The oppressive movements in Kansas are touching the same ebords in Connecticut that moved our fathers in the Revolution. While ws pray earnestly jor tranquillity through forbearance, we are equslly earnest for firm. wnited resistance in the hour ot peril, if Ht must ecme. With the united purpose of resisting the inhuman aggressions cf slavery, we rercatn JOHN @, MIX JOHN M, RUG J. ¥. JUDD, ROSWELL BLO. Sreampoar Borer LxrLoston.—Loss or Lire From the officers of the steamboat 8, L. Covb, Ciptain Northern, which srrived tom Camden, we learn tuat on “Ist instant the boilers of the steamboat Surah, nStearling. exploded at the mouti of the Trani!y Captain Stesrting was missing, and several of nore saved were feverely wounded, one having his leg brcken, It is feared, too, that yet others tay have lost their vex, but full particulra are not yet obtained, Tho doat 18 © comolete wreck, sunk to her hurricane deck, — New Orleans Picayune, Leb, 24, otty Intelligence. Brospway CixiNep at Last.—[he vigorous action of Meyer Wood, in aivertising for proposals to clean Browi- wey, has bad the effeet of waking up C muissivaer Hb- ling to a sense ct his duty, Last night the Commissioner put large gangs of laborers to work on the dirt hills he hax so recently erected, and they were soon levelled end carted offto the Part, Battery aud other dumping 9's 14° Our citizens vill, no doubt, be surprised (wis morning 44 the altered sppeasance of our great thorcoghtar Aa Bradway is now provided for, xt would be eeu f r Mey Tr Wocd to advertite for proposals to clean the business partion ot the city down town—South, Front, Fulton. ‘ext, Wasbirgton, Greenwich and other streets that are in a deplorabl ition and cause great aunoyance £00 expenre to bueicess men. It Mayor Wood would take the initistive, no doubt but that Mr. Ebling would see the propriety of cleaning them forthwith. Tm Kmosroy CaLavrry AND THE Navionar GUARDS.— It will be remembered that at the encampment of the se- venth regiment, (Naticnal Guards,) at Kingston, teat summer, a woman was accidentally ehot, end her child, which was in her arms, was billed by the ballet, atter it has passed through the wouan’s breast and arms, This untoward accicent created a great sensation among the members of the corps,and the ball which was totake piace the same evening was intermitted, and all the sar Fequent festivities that were projec’ed, were put a ntop to. One thousand doflare was raise] by voluntary sub- teription, and given to Mrs. Cestle, the injured woman, and she was brought to this city. where abe received the best medical attendance, aud eventually recovered the fall use of her arm: that the kind: command, could sugge Costle, or ber frien¢s, at Jexst, were not se/isfied, aa suit has been commenced ngainst Col. Duryea for five theu-end collars, which that gavtlemen d:es not intend to psy if he can belp himself us he thinks his command did all thet could be required of them. The case ereates considerable intezest, in Kingston, where the suit has been commenced, ‘Tee Finn Devartwent,—The Board of Fire Commiseton- era, the Committees on Fire Depariment of the Common Counci!, and committees lately appointed from the re- presentatives of the Fire Department and Board of Fore men and Engineers, met for organization last eveniay, at Fuemen’s Hall, Mercer street, preparatory to entering upon their duties for a reorganization of the lawe rega- la ing the Fire Department of the city of New Yo-k. Jobu H. Brady, chairman of the Vounciimer Committee on Wire Department, was elected permanent President. No other business was traneactad. The following consti- tutes the Committee of Couference:—Fire Commissioners— Charlea MeDougal Wm Cartwright, Nelson Brown, James Lordlow, W. H. Fitzgerald. Aidermen Committee—Wm. Tucker John Clancy, Peter P. Voorhis. Cyuncilmen Con- mi:tee—Jobn B. vrady, J. Kennedy, G. Mecritt, John Baulch, J. 8. Smith. “Board ot Foremen and Engineer Committee—Wm. Lives, Hose Compacy No. 9: Samuel Forsyth, Wm. Wi'ter, Engine Company No 11; John Gile la'er, Engine Company No. 80; Johm Slowey, Hook ad Ladder No. 4. Representatives Comp iitee—H. Canning, Hore Company No. 28. Julisn Bosts, Kngioe Company No. 38; David Rudd, Hose Company No. 36; Joun A. Smith, Engice Company No. 51; Samuel Burbons, Hose Company No. 24. The committee will meet every Satur- day evening. at Firemen’s Hall. Several months will be requisite to complete the labor assigned them. CxAMBER OF CONMERCE,-A moeting of this body was advertized to take place yesterday, but in conssquence of the President enda number of the members bsing at Al. pany to prevent the passage of an act abrogating the Harbor Encroachmeut Commision, the Caamber ad- journed over to meet on the cali of the chairman, It ia Proposed to pass resolutions expressive of the feeling of the Chamber on the present diplomatic complications bs tween this country and Evglend, in responce to simivar expreseione of fee'ing on the part of the English and Scotch merchants. Srernen H. Braycn’s ORaTION—A Rusu ror THE Taper: Nact¥.—Mr. Branch will deliver an oration at the Teber- nacle, Broadway, at 8 o'clock this evening, taking for his sunjeot bis ‘Hurt pean tour in search of an alien's birth place.’”? Theattraction will be heightened by a musical concert, and it is anticipated that there will bea very large attendance. AccDENTALLY SHot.—John Williams accidentally hot himself in the hand while practisiog ia the gallery No. 213 Willlam street, He was taken to the hoeptian Rercr RD rom DrowstxG.—Jobn Russell and Lawrence Foley, two boy see about twelve years, while skati on a pond in Second avenue, near Forty-ainth airees, te through the ice, and came near drowning. Their disap. pearance was noticed, and the bystanders fished them out pearly incensible, and took them home. Coroners’ Inquests. FATAL RESULT OF ROWDYISM. Coroner Gamble held an inquest yesterday, at the Ninth ward police station house, upon the body of a young man named Caristian Mollisberger, lately # clerk in the grocery store of Martin Ficker, corner of Sixth » avenue and Waverley place, who died from the effects of v.olence recelyed about two weeks ogo at the hands of tome rowdies in Meschutt’s saloon, a+ No. 91 Sixth ave- nue. The decensed, it appearea from the testimony taken on the occasion, was attacked by two young mea :amed Brunner acd Chasteo, while he was delivering ‘ome coal to the proprictors of tht saloon in question, aud was severely hicked and beaten. On arriviag back st the store of bis employer, he related to him the occar- rence, and complained of being extremely unwell. He was attended a few days previous to nis death by Dr. Lang, who, upon the strengh of one visit, gave a certificate of ‘death by nervous fever’? Tne Coroner, however, was not satisfied with Mr, Lang’s ex. planation in regard tothe matter, and, 1m order ¢> sif; the matter thoroughly, he ordered Dre. Vinnell and Unt to make post moriém exammnation upon the boty of Ceceased. ¢ resut of the ¢xamination showed very clearly that death was not caused oy vervoas fevar, but by peritonitis, caused by the injuries received on the cay in question. The case was then given to the jury, who, after due delibera‘ion, rendered a verdict of *deaub by peritonitis, the result of injuries received at_the hands of John Brunner and Henry Chasten, on the 20:b of February, 1856. Further, wé censure Dr. Lang, for hay ing given & certificate of ‘death by nervous fevor.’ yourg men, Brupner and Chasten, were arrested at the instaxce of the Coroner, and committed to prison to await the action cf the Grand Inquest, now in session, The deceuseé was a native of Germuny, and was about twenty-one years of It might be Wwell, in tuis cou nection, to say that the Ninth ward polite were enticely unaware of the above facts relative to the death of the deceased until yesterday afternoon; ard although the eath bad taken place on Wednesday, stil! the polica were in utter Ignorance of the fact until the following day. A very efficient body—very. FAtar ACODENT ON THE Hvpson River RatLRoap.—Doro- ner Connery held an inquest at the New York Hospital npon the body of a boy, six years of age, named John Cathman, who @ied from injuries acelientally received on Wedresdaygafternoon by being rum over by one of the Hudscn River Railroad freight cars, at the corner of Twenty third etreet and Fleven.h avenue. The deseased while attempting to jump on the platform of one of the cars, slipped and foll, Tne jury rendered « verdict of accidental death. Recovery ¥ THe Bopy or tHe WarcHMaN Stepumys.— Coroner Connery held an inquest yesterday, at the Seventh ward station house, upon the body of Williem Stephens, the watchman who disappeared so suddenly on Sunday night last. The deceased, it appeared, was foand floating im the water at the foot of pier No. 50 Hxst river, Dr. Ferguson mode an examination of the body of deceased, and not findiog any mars of violence upon the corpse, gave it as his opinicn that death was caused by drowning. Verdict accordingly. The deceased was twenty-nine years ot age, and wass native of Denmark. Transatlantic Telegraph Company. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. A dill to incorporate a Transatlantic Telegraph Compa- ny was lately reported to the e Senate, and published in fullin the Hrraup, My name stands among the cor- poratore, I have requested to have my name withdrawn, and have been arsured that my request will be complied with, SAMUEL F. B, MORSE. Gnrausecy PARK Hovse, March 6, 1856. Personal Inteliigence. ARRIVALS. ig steamship Marion—Dy A, Hasbroack, J rouck, farner, N H Leibby. W Hague, 0 Bu- J ¥ bitunt,@ P King, BA Kioes, Jno Ne! 2 Scharf, Win J Leonard, ‘© Barney. Long, D Ashnett, J Erip; dno Zeigler, © a Sharpe, Wm H i, M G@ Hobbs. K A Moore, é 0 Piper, A V liet, c Miss Hayden, C & Chspin, K J Hussey, HP” Ross, Jobn Goodwin. For Noriolk, Ac, in steamship Jamestown—R. W Santos, W Kayton, K P Kiader and lacy, J Garrett, W W_Paimer, Wm For Charleston, b Amor, J Ai Batchelder, E Powers, Mrs MeVonald aud cbila, 8 K Forbes Mrs W B Beers, child and ser- aant, Mrs ETand LE Wimarth, Jas McLace, OS Jobstcn, RH Foster, ard 17 in the e fo Paul Julien and August Gockel:— Youxe Ggvriemex~Your genial note, published in the Public journ®s, proffering sour valuable tervions st the Ta bernacle, on Friday eventig, is truly grateful to my heart. You aliude to the chaste and beautiful Eouteg as speaking in encomiastic terms of me, which is a.s0 gratefal to my teeliogs And this reminds me of ‘my admonitions 10 her (in presence of yourselves und Count Rossi) not to visit Mexico, which she assured ree ae wouls not do, But ad- verse counsels prevailed at Cineinnad. and rhe crossed the toundaries of our Southern frontier, and soon passed to her sllentandeternal revore, But I fervently hope that her hap- pines wae increased with her exchange of worlds. T acespt ipo musical Lee with gratuune, oa tad BR ‘iprocate your kindness jere your fina) urn iabd. piooerely, sre Your STEPHEN H. BRANCH, The Espenscheia Hat, for the Spring of 1866.~The popularity of the hals emanating from this esta Nebment Serene KS SiSeny cad Sopely, ioevaing (4, which 1s unmistakeab!o evidence of thelr merit. Pric roe Wh ONESPENSCAHID, 118 Nawaustcecs” Beebe & Co., Fashionable Hatters, 156 Broadway, bave ready, and now offer for sale, the spring aad. summer fashion for geutlemen’s hata, made with their in- preved ventilator, which, combined with other impravemen' fenders their bala hghter avd more oomfuriable to the ‘ban avy ever offered to the public. Genin will Issuc his Spring Style of Gene Hemen’s het: (or 1456, 0n Saturday, March i, GERIN, N aut Broadway, opposite &t. Paui’a church, A Case of Paris Hats, for Gentlemen, Just received by GENIN, No. 214 Broadway, opposite St, Pau’ ehurch. The Spring Style.—Knox Has Got Oat File and certainly 1 ty fo! 1 f grave, thong. it slamnyiy with ‘be alr of unmist geniility all w OX in gilli shend, and his hacdsome establishment, corner of Krondway and Fulton street, is dhronged with ens mers, Vavid's Spring Street Style of Gentlemens hats are benutitul in style and Minis. Call and tnapect them as his sklesrooms, °01 Broadway, second door trom Duane streal, wherg oil tastes may be sulted, ra {