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8 THE PRESIDENCY. Pennsylvan « Dem: cratic State Coovention. OUK »ARRISBURG CORRESPONDENCE. BAvREBURG, March 4, 1856. ‘Organization ond Officers—Nams of the Deleyates to the Cin- cinnati Convention—Mr. Buchanan Unanimously Né mimated for President—Plaform of the Party—Ballot® Jor State Officers. ‘At an ear'y hour this morning the hall of the House of Representatives was filed with strangers. In looking down upon them from the Speaker's stand, it was one solid amass of beads from one side of the hall to the other. Amongst thom could be seen the patriotic office seekers elbowing their way amongst the delegates, as if feurfal in the immense crowd ibeir claims weuld be forgotten, At 1@ o'clock the Convention was called to order by placing Gen. J. Porter Brawley, of Crawford county, the present Surveyor Genera! of the State, temporanily in the chair. On motion, R.B. Roberts and B. F, Sloan acted as Secretaries. ‘The roll was tben called, and twenty-nine Senstorisl and ninety-five representative delegates answered to their names. There were only three contested seats. The first contested seat acted upon waa that of Wm. Lilley, of Car- don county, and Latsyerte Westbrook, of Pike; bota of the gentlemen were allowed to defend their claims on the floor. Mr. Lilley claimed his seat on the grounds that, according to the rules of the democracy of that distric:, Carbon county was entitled to the delegate, Mr. West- brook, om the other hand, showed that he had beea elect- ed by three of the four counties in the district. Both were loud in their praise of Buchanan, Mr. Westbrook ‘was finaily admitted by a two-thirds vote. With regard to the contested seats of the delegates from Susquebanna and Sullivan county, Mr. Jones, of Suliivan, one of the conte: tees based his claims on the tact that the @emocrats of Sullivan county were the only pure demo- rats in the district. They were the only democrats in the district that met and conquered black republi- canism; they had been fighting Wilmot in his own lmr; and if the democrats of Susquehanna county would stand up and figh: with the Sullivan county democrats on the pure democratic platform, they could purify the district and drive black republicanism from that section of the State, H+ accused Mr. Smith, whose ceat be was con- testing. of being in league with the free suilers of the dis- trict. ‘Mr. Pratt, Senator from that district, was then called upon to give a statement of the condition of the democracy of that district, He hurled bask the ebargemade upon Susquebanna county of being false to the democratic party. He knew that fom some cause or other they bad been defeated ia that county, bu: it Was Dot on accoun: of thelr beiag false to the pa The democrats of that district needed conciliatory steps to be taken, for they had @ work to perform, ‘and he hoped therefore, that Mr. Jones’ claims woald de reject- ed, and that Mr. Smith aod Mr. Ward be admitted dele- gates from that district. Awouon was then made to admit Messrs, Smith and Ward, sud was #d by « three-fourths vote. aty being thea settied, the Chairman owing cocamittee to report offlcera for + V. Campbell, J. M. MoCombs, vdgsoo, ©. U. Esser, Jos, Hager: D. B. Montgomery, Joha Davis, D. C. James. Jno. Parviance, #. Harbeson, C. J. Lam- Derton, A. R. Luak, W. C. Ward, J. M. Cooper, E. Vatter- son, Jobn Stewart, Joha Piatt, A.sPatterson, H. B. Wright. Vincent Phelps, Joseph Y. James, Geo. H. Spang, Clement Foster J. L. Dawson. ‘Ihe Convention then adjourned until 3 P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. At3 P.M. the © nveution was called to order, Gen. Brawley in ‘he chair ‘The Committee on Organization reported the following joer: :-— Presiden'.—Hon. Heo irick B, Wight. Vice Presiients.—Jobn Ran! Wm. Lamb, P. D. Ge- bart. J. M. James, sn! acount twenty others. B. ¥. Sloan. D. U. C. James, Geo. , Ber- . Westbrook, M. Hartand, E. J. ’. MeGrath, Wm. fricher, H. L. man, James Cosh ously adopted, and tae Ohair- chair, when he addressed the man was conducted to Convention as fellows. — Gentlemen of tue Convention—I return you my thanks for the honor that you bave conferred upon me. I shail endeavor to citcharge my duty with impartiallty. We come here under cl-cumstances that no other Conveation bas ever assembled in this commonwealth. We com: bere as i united in fivor of the principles of ce- m yad for Penn«ylvania’s distinguished aon— James who, we intend shall fill the Presi- ential chair. (Applause.) It haa been said hereto- fore that Mr. Buchanan was presented by the politicians; be that as it may, he ix now presented, he is berne to your on the shoulders of the people, who now asy “ Give us org learns 3) or) He oe a 80 people aa at the present time. He maid be fad mo second choice. Mr. B. washi« first and only choice, as he believed he was of the people of Penn- (Applause.) In presenting to the Cincinnati itien our fuished son, let us send also with our delegates « platform suitable fr him to stand upon; one that the demooracy ot this State can stand upon, and one that will ‘uit the whole Union—a platform that is free from all local or sectional interesta, but broad as tuis Umon. In that platform let us not yield anything to the South, yet be just to all their interests. Let us engraft on that platform the principles of the Nebraska bili. Let there be no dark spots upon that platform; let it be lit by the light of reason, and free from any dark lanterns. (Tremendous applaure.) Gentlemen, it is about time that Pennsylvania one of her favorite sons in the chair of the chief magistracy of this nation—tt is time that other States in this Union were making de- monstrations in favor of this State, that has so long proved true. Here is the democratic party of Pennayl- vania. and God knows I am proud to look at you. We come here from ali sections of the State, operated upoa by no local or sectional question. Our platform here in Pennsylvania is national, We do not stand upon sec- tional grounds, but upon’ national, and present a na- tional man to stand upon it. He considered the contest had already been won—that the decree had gone forth that the democracy should triamph. He considered tnat Buchanan was nominated and elected, and that they hai met here for the purpose of going through with the form. He closed by again returning his thanks to the Convention, anc rat down amidst immense applause. Mr. Prrviance, of Butler, then offered the following resolutions, which were unantmously adopted:— Reeolved, That for the purpose of ascertaining the sense of this Convention, representing as it does the democracy of every county in'the Commonwealth, and of desig: their choice for the chiefmagistracy of the Union. Keeoived, That the membe-s of this Convention do now pro ceed ta vote, viva voce, for a candidate for the Presidency of the United Statesas the choice ot Penusyivanis, The vote was immediately taken, and resulted as fol- lows:. The Celegaies trem Bucks county voted tor under instruction tas, Atter the vote was anounced they changed their vote for Buchanan. Tt was then moved that Buchanan be declared the uzanimous chofce of this Convention. This motion re- ceived only one nay. Mr. Rumer then offered a resolution authorizing the Chair to appoint a committee, consisting of one from each district, who shall report to this Convention a iist of delegates to the Cincinnati Convention; also, a list for electors. Mr. Remy then explained his position. He said that eight ago, also four cart #80, he was a delegate to the te Convention, and then opposed the triends of Buchanan in electing their delegates to the Nominating Convention. He did not copie. Mr. Buchanan because he hated him, but because he loved his party better. He believed then that Lewis Cass was the man that the peo- le wanted. He now considered that Buchanan’s time come; he believed that the people were all pointing to him for their next President. He spoke at length, eulogising Mr. Buchanan, and was frequeatly interrupted with cheers. A motion was then made that the Chair i wee a com- mittee of thirteen to draft resolutions, which was adopt- ed. but before the Chair announced ei :her of the commit- tees, the Convention adjourned until 7 P. M. EVENING BESBION. ‘The Convention was called to order at 7 o'clock, P. M., Hop. H, B. Wright in the chair ‘The Present announced the following committees, in accordance with the resolutions offered at the afternoon pession:— Commitles on Resolutions—Jobn L. Dawaon, R. B. Ro- Davie Tridbail, Wm. Montgomery, Emanuel Street, jin Vansant. John T. Means, James L. Reynolds, Mifflin Haman, Willson Reiley, J, Glancy Joues, J. C. Montgomery, Edmuns Wiler. Committee to Report Names of Delegates to the Cincinnati Convention, and Presidential Electors—Patrick MeDon- , Charles Brady, John Crawford, Francis MeCor- , Edmund Satterthwaite, Ralph Marsh. John 1), Styles, J. Hagerman, Henry #. Magraw, U. H. Murray, yh Leiseneing, 8. @. Turner, J. M. Porter, V. £. Pio- ten, F. Packer, Wm. H. Welsh, 4. W. Brewer, Ri- @art White, Robert Giveo, Wes ey ‘Frost, Charles Bar- nett, John A. Purviance, James Hazleton, James L. Gel- Us, J. Porter Brawley. ‘The following reeoiution was then adopted :— Resolved, That the Chair appoint » committee of 33, to con- Nea Cente! Committea; euch Senatorial dittict obo Cnilledto 8s many members on sald committee as ahe has Se nators; five members of said committee to constitute a quo- rum. ppointment of the committee was postponed by The aj the President. hee Domaaltien on Delegates to ane ithdrew for the purpose 4 up ir Fist. w Gen, Deawiar then moved that Senator Bigler be in- vited to address the\Convention whilst the committee was absent. ‘A motion was made to extend the invitation to Samuel W. Black and Charles ~ geass The resolution and endment were adopted. “The resolution met intended to get {Mr. Bigler on the floor, but no sooner was it adopted than an universal cry went up for “Black, Black,” which made the fends of the’Senator feel uneasy. ‘Aw soon asthe tumult ceased the Chair announced Senator Wm.’ Bigier. He said he had been called upon by the members of this body and velected to addrees them on this important occasion. He was not there, therefore, upon any am- bition of bis own, but in answer to the demands of his arty; the principles of which every: county and town- ship in he State is interested in. He had always con- tenced for thove Nberal principles whieh our institutions were based upon. Be mad contended for the constita Hone! ights the State nights, and for the p-incioles of emocratic party. The cemocraiic party, iu his opin NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1856. ion, vever oe*upied a more lofty position thaa It does at the present time avd never was there @ greater chance of success. He spoke of encroachments ot bigttry ov one side and facaticism on the other. He believed that the demoersiic party was never subjected to ao great attacks #8 at the present, especially by the party calied Know Notbings. He alluded briefly to the palmy days of Hamilton and Jefferson, and spoke of what the four ders of the party had to contend with in its ongin. In his opinion the democratic party had never a more important task to pertorm than at the present. They had to contend two branches of opposition, that agreed in only one point, and that was in opporition to the great democratic party of the Union. He here alluded to tne black republicans, as & 4e0- tional party. and antagonistical to the interests of the coantry. ‘y were as a party trying to encroach upon the institutions and rights of the South. Ho believed that all States and all Terrivories had the sovereign rignt to ssy whether they shor have slavery withia their limits or not, and that no State had any right to iater- fere with them. He believed that the wisest course to settle that question was to leave it to the peopie in the ‘Territories to settle themselves; he could not see why the people of the Territories were not capable of making their own laws upon that subject as well as the States. He was in favor of the Nebraska a He spoke in bitter terms st Know No! =, ir prossription and a Our pai utions were made for the oppressed of all climes; they were intended for the down trodden of all nations to seek here a shelter and protec: tion. He then went on tospeak ot Mr. Buchanan, of his character, of his large and extended views, of his being a self-made man, and that in any and every capacity had been in, whether at home or abroad, be had rulfilled the expectation of the people. He bad heard Buchanan highly spoken of ia Washirgton and otherwheres as suitable cancidate for the Presidency; but vet (said there are persons who prefer other men. They all, how- ever, say tha: Mr. Buchanan is sound in his principles, a true natioral man, and are willing to concede that no better choice can be made. Mr. Bigier spoke nearly three- qua: ters of an hour, and was fiequently interrupted with cheers. Samus. W. Bick followed. He commenced at once upon the subject of Know Nothingism, and spoke at length upon that subjec:. H+ beheved the days of (hat party were numbered. He sliuded to the proscription of that party. and the tolerance that they had manifested at every step; considered that tbat party had dishonored the aves of their fathers; they had dishonored the ag of their country by cenouncing the faith of toeir fathers, He thanked God that the cays of that ty were few. (Cheers.) He alluded to Washingtoa’s farewell address, and to the opposition found im that address, as well as in the Declaration of Independence, to the principles of the Know Nothing party. He con: sidered that Latayette was as well quaiified to have been President as Washington. He apoke of the repnolican party, and said he did uot kmow whether to call {t the dark or light party. He took the ground thet Con- tionsl, and wrorg on the atart. eral government had no right to inquire into the ject of slavery in the Territories, He spoke nearly an hour, and was trequently interrupted with cheers, Secator BrckaLew followed, and confined his remarks to the duties and the work of the party. His remares were well timed, practical, and at the poiat. At bis conclusion the Committee on Delegates and Electors made their report. The following is the list of delegates appointed to the Cincinnati area on legates at Large David R. Porter, James L, Reyndds, Arnold Plumer, Henry D. Foster, District Delegates 1—Eéward G. Wedd, John McCarthy, 2—James C. Vandyke, C, McKibben, 2—Jchn Robbins, Jr., ©. W. Carrigan, Jobe G, Brenner, ‘Thomas J. Roberta, Cunzles D, Manley, 4—Joreph Lippencott, 5—9. J. Montgomery, 6—John Rutter, j—Jobn D. Stiles, E. Nichotson, &—J. Glancy Jones, P.R. Miller, O—R. B. Swarr, Joseph B. Baker, 10—Jcha Weicman, J. M. Kreisver, 1i—Wm. L. Dewart, ©. M. Straub, 12—H. B. Wright, J. G. Montgomery, 1$—John N. Hutchinson, —_H. B. Beardaiey, 14— ©. L. Ward. 15 John R, Munson, 16— John Stuart, 17—A. P. Lusk, John Cresaman, 18—Jchn ©, Everhart, Richard White, 19—Jacob Forvey, A. McKinney, 20—John L. Dawson, William Hopkins, Anew Burke, Samuel W. Black, 23—M. C. Trout, Charles Burnett, James A. Gibdson, John N. MoGéfiia, 24—A. L. Gilliss, J. ¥. Jones, 2%—J. P. Brawley, Willson Lardd. Electors at Large. Cha:les R. Buckalew, Wilson McCandless. District Electors. 1—George W. Nebicger. 14—Reuben Wilber. 2—Pierce Butler, 15—George A. Crawford. 3—Eoward Wartman. 16—Jamea Black. 4—William H. Wits. 1—H. J. Stable. 5—Jobn McNair. 18—John D. Doddy. 6—John W. Brinton. 19—Jacob Turney. 7—Darid Laury. 20—I, A.J. Buchanan. 8—Charies Resaler. 2i—Wiltiam Wilkine 9—Joseph Patterson. 22—James G. Campbell. 10—Iraac Sienker. 28—Thomas Cunningham. Ti—Thomas W. Hugtes. 24—Jobn Kelty. 12—Ihcmas Osterheut. 25—Vincent Phelps, 2—Abrabam Eéinger. Tie reports were adopted and the Convention ad- journed. SECOND DAY. Hazrwncrs, March 5, 1856. The Convention met at 10 o’ciock, Hon. H. B. Wright u the chair. Mr. BREWER moved that the State Central Committee be increased, at the discretion of the Chatrman, to eeven- ty members, ard that ten be # quorum, which was adopted. A committee of five was then appointed to notify Mr. Buchanan of the honor that had been con‘erred upon him by the Convention. The Crair appointed G. W. Brewer, J. M. Porter, J. B. Daaner, J. A. Gideon and Geo. R. Berrie. Joun L. Dawson, chairman of the Committee on Reso: lutions, repor‘ed the following resolutions, which were acopted without debste, thus fulfilling the assertion in my letter yesterday that the views of one person was those of all the members of the Convention. From that very fact the proceedings of the Convention have been exceed. ing'y harmonious. Whatever was said was acquiesced in by all, ft mattered not what the recolutions ware that were offered, they all voted for them, without dissussing their merits. Ov, how pleasant it is for brethren to dweli together in harmony: PLATFORM. Resolved, That in the present distraoted condition of parties, in which secdonal ard par‘ial issues have been ailowed to at tain @ dangerous supremacy, we reco; demo pata? a A that which rests upon the consiitutivn a its basis, and that itis the party which @»ove all others has, in the langage of tke illustrious Madison, ever continued the Union of these states as the basis of thew peace and happt- bess; to support the constitution, which is the cement of t! Union, ax well tn its limitations as ite authorities; to respect the rights‘and authonities reserved 1o he Blates and to the people ‘as equally incor porated with and essential to the success of the eueral system; and to avoid the sightoat interference with Ei conscience or the tunctionsof religion, ao wisely exempted from ctvil jurisdiction. Resolved, That by the general consent of the wise and vir- tuous ot all'vations, the framers ot ihe republic of the United States exhibited in thetr individual character reauit 01 thelr public deliberations a degree of virtue and a practical statesmenship to which the history of the world affords no parallel; that in no part of the federal compact is the wisdom of our fathers more conspicuous than in leaving the whole question of slavery tothe States in thelr separate capacities; and that in the provision for the redeiivery of 1ugi- tives escaped from labor or service, they demonstrated @ sense of justice, ax appreciation cf the value of the Union, an ‘attachment to its preservation, an avoidance of one side philan- thropy, and impracticavle theories of government which pre- sent a proper example for the guidance and imitation of us, their descend ante, Resolved, That we look only to the constitution, and the ex osition thereof, which nas been alforded by the practice ot Semocratic adtuinistrasions for the chart of eur policy, That there constitute ul: the fundamental law is changed by me: thoda which iteeit provides tbe highest law of our obedisnce as cliizens; and that we utterly discard that exeg: Kerated sympathy, the attempt to carry which into practice, is at the peril cf cur’ dearest interests as anation, and threatens {he inflietion of evils of tenfold magnivude to hose which it pro- to heal. Resolved, ‘that equality of the States is the vital element of the conatittuion iteelf, and that all interference with the rights of the States by those who seek to disregard the sacred gua- rantees of the past, and by all cthers, shouid be rebuked with the same spirit that would denounce and repudiateall attempts yu distinctions between those who (Aa ns. Iministrators. ‘Resolved, That we are now as ever, unalterably opposed to the doetrines and izations, which designe of ‘all organi ‘contem: plate the overthrow of the civil and religious rights of the citt- 3 ot the citizen, the equality of the ‘inalienable right, never to be interfered reckiess legislation, without a jects of our political system, and § repudiation of the guarantees of the past and the hopes ot e future. Heapived, That in the repeal of the act known ae the Mie souri Comprom! e passage organizing the ‘Terrtiories of Kansas and Nebraska, tree unoonstitu ional restricton, the last Congress performed & work Ot par triotic sacrifice in meeting the demands of sectional excite- ment by unehaben adherence to the 1 aw. Kesolved, That this cannot be deemed unneces- sary, but that it was expedient to meet the questions of which itd |, and which could never admit & more easy set tlement than at the present; that we recognise in it the apoli cation to the Territories of the United States, of the rules “equal and Sierian to all men,” of all sectioss of the confede: racy, which was cotaees by the framers of our government, ‘which was defined as one of ita essential principles by the imiresol si "Moat the democracy of P wing esolved, ennsylvania, fol the counell of sume of the wisest statesmen of the acllgs and make Ita basis of a final settlement of the queation of slav in the Territories; but when this proposition was Pe tf 1848, on the ground that it involved an undue concession wo the South, by the very men who now clamor for the restoration ot the Missouri line, there seemed to be but one wise alternative lett, and that was to refer the whole subject of slavery in the ‘Territories to the people thereof. to be regulated as they might deem proper, and we theretore cheerfully exiend our hearty support to the policy of the government aa recognined in ‘he compromife measures of 1460 and embodied in the laws or the Territories of Kansas and Nebraska, ed, That unerring indications point to the Hon. James distinguished alike by his high personal character, democracy, his great abilities, experience and emt nent statesmanahip—as the nation’s choice for the office of Pre. sident or the United States, for the term commenoiag « of March, 1867; and that we do hereby instruct ov to the National’ Convention to assemble in Oineinnal next, to use their efforts to secure him the nomination to that oftiee. Resolved, That a period when sectionaliam {n ila worst as. peets atten: pte to undermine the foundations of ‘he fede al constitution end *hen an abolition majority aa macy in the popular branch of the on'toral legisin tne 4b re and Tid the prospect of diiculties with foreign nations, who, fo their purposes, may seek to inlercept and stay the progress of free institutions on the Ccntinant, tn order that theyuscy more | effectually arrest the advancing ‘of our republican ex: ample the statesmanlike qualities of James his long and well tried services in defence of the constituuon, his intimate knowledge of all our relations with ‘countries, and his large and enlightened exoertence, point to him as pro minent.¥ lead the victorious columns of the demo- | cratic party in November next Resolved, That we fully endorse the administration of Pre- sident Pirree as nationa’, faithful and eflicient—equal to all important emergencies which the coun‘ry has had to en. counter, and that he has worthily maintained her interests aud honor al home and abroad. ‘Resolved. ‘That the rive at home of factions bared upma Je principle tnimica’ to our government and constitutien; ‘and in the stirring and warlike condition of the times, we oe: hoid dangers to our peace and prosperity, if not to our perpe e cllizen'to ponder. well the sleps of his political action, iF invite the | lover of his country, of whatever name or creed, to join usin | P! upbolding the constitution in its purity, and tranimittiag it un- | 3. \magered lo our successors. | jesolved, That whatever cases of dissatisfaction wit the worning of our laws and institutions may exist in different seo: tious of the country, the proper remedy is to be sought in the temperate exercise of the right of discussion and the ballot box; that all other evils are tnaignificant 2 Hi E i ‘great ch ot the Union ; to resist the oapger to ite . and forever to cheriah maiotain it nmolate, as the jum of our happiness, political, social civil. jumber present, and that the said delega- Power and suthority among themse'ves regu ate by whom and how their votes sbail in Convention. ‘hat the Democratic State {Cemtral Committee Resolved, shail require a pledge from each elector, to vote for the candi- dates for President Vice President of the United States As soon as the platform was disposed of Mr. Mowtao- many offered the ewe Resolved, That this Convention now proceed to nominate candidates for Canal Commissionor, Auditer General and im the order that they are named in this re- Mr. PunviaNck moved that we strike out all after the word ‘resoived’’ and insert ‘That we now proceed to nominate a candidate for Auditor General. Which was lost. The origina: resolution was then adopted, and they proceeded to nomitate a candidate for Canal Commis- mooer. y The following persons were placed in nomination :— E. Nicholson, General Joseph Morrison, John 1. Hoover,* ‘Adolphus Pat‘erson, Nimrod Strickland, Bernard Reiley, Geo. Scott, J. H. Zinnerman, Wm. Hatfield. : They proceeced at once ‘to ballot, with the following t:— nee Wut Ballo, 2 Ballot Whele number......s.seesceee ee e132 31 George Scott received a majority of votes on the second ballot, and was declared nominated. On motion, his pomization was made unanimous. ‘The following persons were then placed in nomination for Auditor General:—John Roe, Murray Whalon, Jazob Fry, Joel B. Danner, H. Le Dieffeabaugh, Wm. Workman, Dauiel McKay. : ‘The following is the result of the balloting :— Ast ballot. 2ddo, 3d do, do. 5th do. 8 25 6 19 witha’n, 29 rt 51 43 48 2 16 swithd’n. - 12 8 — Workman 8 J — McKay. i withd’a, — Totels...... 132 181 122 Jacoh Fry received the nomination on the fifth batlot, and it was made unanimous. The follosiog were nominated for Surveyor General,and ballotted for with the following reault :-~ lst ballot. 2ddo. Sddo, 4th do. Michael K. Boyer 12” with’, = — = Philip Johnaon, 7 % 11 - Wiliam Fry r) 4 au Hugh MoRee 1B i 18 withd’a. John Hoigsc 4 within — ce Thomas J. Rohrer. 1 9 _ _ Timothy Ives. 18 3L 42 69 Wm.8.Garban. oi... 6 9 — 5 Isasc W. Moore, > a 21 a 9 Wm. T. Alexancer, 1 5 32 48 John Horn...... 6 8 aes 135 130 (29 The nomination of Timothy Ives was then made unani- mous. The democracy of this State have therefore pre- sented the following ticket for the sapport of the demo- crats of this Biate:— Carai Commissioner—Geo. Scott, of Columbia county. Audhtor General—Jacod Fry, of Montgomery county. ‘Surevyor General—Timothy ives, of Potter coun‘y. On motion the following committee was appointed to received contributions to pay expenses of the Conven- tion:—S. W. Black, J. P. Brawley, Wm. F. Packer. Convention then adjourned until 3 P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. H. B, Wright in the chair, Mr, Ritzr offered the fol- lowirg, which was unapimougly adopted. Rescived, That the nomivation of George Scott. of Columbia county, as the democra‘ic cand'date for the office of Canal Commiksioner; that of Jacob Fry. Jr.. of Montgomery county. tor the office of Auditor zeneral; and emen the peovle of the State, as candidates in every way worthy of thelr confidence and support, knowing them, as we do, to be men of tried integrity, faithful in thetr devotion tof the demo- cratic principles and well quaiified to cicharge the dudes of the several offices for which they have been nominated. Thanks were then tendered to the Chairman, Mr. Wright, for the able manner in which he bad presided over that body. Mr. Ween then offered the following, which was adopied:— Resolved. That this Convention appo'nt a Committee of Cor- resrondence. to consist ot five from each county, whose duty it shali be to communicate with the State Central Commitiee, as attend to such business as may be necessary to secure the triumph of the democratic party in the approaching contest. A derpatch was then read {com Mr. Thompson, of New Jersey, 6 i that the democratic members of the New Jersey Legislature bad unanimousiy passed resolutions deciacing Buchanan their choice for the Presidency. it was received with great applause. Mr. McCaLmonT said that it was a long time after Pierce was nominated before he eould find out who he was The coly information that he could obtain was, that he was a Mr. Somebody from some State, and he now wanted to ree a person nominated whom every woman through- out the land kvew. A great deal was said by the different speakers ‘about prescription of the Know Nothinga, and the e epirit of the nigger worshippers, on both of which parties they swore eternal vesgeance. Mr. Biack offered the following resolution, which waa adopted:— Resolved, That this Convention is unwi'ling to adjourn with- out @ word ‘ulation to Virginia. Her Governor, Hi A. Wis his office the first open cha’ contest, who with light conquered darkness, anc ergy ‘and solid sense subdued intolerance and narrow prejudice, ‘The Presipest then returned thanks to the members of ‘the Convention, and sg to them to go home and work heartily for the ticket. He said that tuey had done a noble work in that Convention, and had done their york well; he knew that success would crown their ef- The Convention then, at 5 P. M., adjourned sine di, all in perfectly good spirits, believiug’ that they had annihi- lated all opposition, VISITER, First District Court. Before Judge Green. The Mayor, dc., of New York, against J. A. Webb—Ac- tion to recover penalties amounting to $100, for encum- bering sidewalk with hogeheads and barrels, in front of defendant's premises, No, 37 Hamersley street, for torty Gays, from November 22, to December 31, 1855. ‘The plaintiffs’ witnesses testified that the sidewalk in fropt of defendant's premises, No. 37 Hamersley street, had been encumbered for the last four months with hogsheads and barrels, 60 much so at times as to prevent persons from passing over it. The defondant’s witnesres testified that Le bad but two rows of barr sicewalk, one oarer edge of the sidewalk, with a passage way be:ween the rows of about six feet, and that he did not eneamber the s‘dewalk more than wns necessary for the transaction of bis business, which was said to be very extensive. De- fendant produced in evidence, a permit si in the name of F, Wood, Mayor, by Alexander Ming, Chief Clerk, dated June, 1855, in the tollowing language, “To permit James A. Webb & Son, to occupy the sidewalk op: posite their distillery, temporarily. for the purpose of re- ceiving and delivering their goods.”’ The Judge decided that the occupation of the sidewalk in the manner testified to by defendant's own witnesses, is an encumbrance within the meaning of the ordinance. ‘The right of transit across the sidewalk confers no au- thority to place tiers of barrels thereon, ‘The permit produced by the defendant, Is limited as to time and does not excuse an offence committed some six montha after ita date. I therefore order judgment for the plaintiff for Rea a Par ime ‘The Mayor, céc., vs. Peter Archangel—To resover twent penalties for encumberiag, &c., in front of his store, om the co-ner of Wall and Pearl streets. Judgment for plaintiff, for $100 and costs, The Peace Linprobable. 10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. ‘The organic laws of the Russian empire prohibit the sovereign to change its religion and to rescind its terri- torial form, as those laws are the same that regulate the succession to the throne, They were made by a series of sovereigns, and cannot be changed without the consent of the synod and Counell of State. If violated without the acquiescence of these bodies they would prelude tae ab- dication of power. I, therefore, cannot admit that the bait of the province of Bessarabia can be conceded without an equivalent being allotted to Russia Such being aot the apparent intention of the allied Powers, I suppose the present negotiations for peace are but calculated to give public opinion in Europe a kind of guaranty, to tranquilize Prussia and Austria, and to gain a precious month of time, which shall be employed by Russie to concentrate her means for a Inst and sublime effort of restatance IVAN GOLORIN, New Yon, Mareh 7, 1966 Court of General Sessions. Before Recorder Smith. TRIAL OF COMMISSIONER EBLING—THE RECORDER'S CHARGE. Mancn 7,—There was large crowd of apectators in attendance at the Court of Sessions yesterday morning wo listen to the charge of tne Recorder in the case of Commissioner Ebling. The Court was openedats fow minutes past 11 o’closk, and the Recorder proceeded to celiver his charge, of which the following is the sub- stance: — Gentlemen of the Jury—-This case has beens very in- teresting one, and, undoubtedly, one of great importance not only to the prisoner at the bar, but also to the peo- le, Itis not to be dieguised that much has beenQeald, not enly in the ebie print, but by all classes of citi zens, in reierence to this cave, and others of a similar kind. The reputation of our city has suffered at home and abroad by the statements which have been made with regard to the official corruption prevailing here. It therefore behoves you to divest yourselves of all preju- dice, and approach the case as if you had never heard of it antl you heard the witnesses testify upon the stand. Much bas also been said about the former trial of this case and the disagreement of the jury, but with this you have peace d whatever todo. It is your duty to agree upon & nigh tae ean; but it any one of you enter- tains en honest opinion, though it may differ from his ke has no right to surrender it and wo @ verdict against his convictions, mere- ly for the purpose of coming to an agreement. tt is as much your Gray hold to your honest convio- tions as it is to hear testimony in the case. It is not my a ages geatlemen of the jury, to say any thing to you with regarc to the facts in this case, They have been stated (0 you and commented on by the counsel. 1 sball only tate to you the law. This you are to re- ceive as the Court lays it down, and if the Court errs the counsel for the defendant will take the advantage of it. ‘The Kecercer here read to the jury the law of 1853, un- Ger which \he indictment ia this case was fouud, and also the charge in the indictment against the defendant of ing corrupt contract with the firm of 8mith, Seckle & &. His Bouor then took up in thetr order the different points mace by cefendant’s counsel, on which he was seked tocharge the jury. He ssid it’ was necs»- sary that the jury should be satisfied that the defendant entered into such ‘a contract asis alleged in the indict- ment, but it was not necessary that the defendant should have actually signed the contrast re‘erred to in the last clause of the agreement, by himeelf and Mott, acd produced here im court. If his subsequent acts show tbat he recognised that contract that is sufficient, Ifthe agreement was signed nct for the purpose of carrying out any such corrupt contract, but at is claim- ed ‘by the Cefence—for en en! different purpore—to furnish Smith with the means of inducing capitalists in Philadelphia to invest in the ma- chine+, and thus get them on here, the defendant cannot be convicted upon {t, Thie was a very important point. It was for the jury to decide from the evidence and trom the paper itself whether thia theory of the defence is cor rect tt might be asked why the contract were not pro- duced if it were an innocent contract. It was left in the possession of the defendant, and no evidence had been prerented to show what had become of it, This fact rais €d a presumption sgainst the theory of the defence. With regard to the witnesses for the prosecution, they were, to be sure, accompiices, and equally guilty with the defendant, but a jury hed aright to convict on the evidence of an accomplice alone, although it would not be eafe to do ao, unlers that accomplice were corobora‘ed in histestimony. There was also a contradiction in their testimony, and it was for the jury who had heard them testify, to say whether the variance was irreconcilable, and if 60, which one of them was entitled to belief. The first question, gentlemen,jfor you to determine is, was there euch an agreement as the statute prohibits’ No ma-ter whother it waa ever consumated or not, or how remote the possibility that it ever would be consumated, ‘the whole case, after all that bas been eaid, resolves it- reif into the cimple question whether euch @ contrac: as that alleged in the indictment waa made or not, and if made, whether it was made with alcorrupt intent, or asis claimed by defendant's counsel, for an innocent purp>se. You will caretuily weigh all the evidence, gentlemen, and decide as your best deere shall dictate. And if apy- ‘Yhicg bas felien from the lips of the Court which may indicate what its opinton is in the case, you must throw it all eside. So also, if there should be any friends of the priscner upon the jury, they sould divest themselves of ail bias oa that account. And remember ibat when they take their seata in the jury box, friends should be regarded as stravgo:s; and enemies, if there were aay, should ke forgotten. The chazge, of which the above is but a aynopsis, ocex- ied about an hour in the delivery, and at ita clge the Jury retired in cha-ge of an cflicer at 12 o'clock M. At half-past five o’clock P. M. tue foreman eent the following note to the Recorder :— Mr Raconven EmitH~ Tbe jury in the case of Joseph E. Ebling pannol aeree, ‘and ig respectfully ask to bp dis. Charg DAN'L WSLLMAN KURNER, On the receipt of this note, the jury were vent for by the Recorder, and after a short interview, from which spectators and reporters were excluded, they were sent back to the jury room, where they remained without any prospect of agreement up to ten o'clock last nigh’. Superior Court.—Part Second, Before Chief Justice Oakley. ACTION AGAINST THE TRIBUNE FOR LIREL. Marcu 6.—John Crawley vs. Thomas McKirath ani Horace Greely.—The plaiotiff in this cuse, Major Crawley ia the proprietor and editor ot the “ United States Mili taryand Naval Argus.’ The defendants are part owner. of the Tritune. The plaintiff states that on the 19th of April, 1855, a complimentary benefit was given to him at the Bowery theatre, for his editoris] services to the mili tary, eno thet the defendants pub.ished in their paper, the following libellous article on Major Crawley:— A SHAM Arratn.—Considerable ado has of late been made— in the way of bardbilis, newspaper advertisements and other selentific modes of inflating catchpenny affairs—ali of woich had in view of getting up a grand celebration of the anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, for tne benefit of the individual well known among the military as Major Crawley. Asa teatim nial tor his editorial services to the military, it was the object of the demonstration to give him a substantial beneti: by an at tendance of the military, and thefriends of tae Major at ‘he Bow ery theatreatan admission of 25 cents perhead. Just beforethe day arrived. however, it was discovered by the mniutary ot New York that the affair was but mulation, or artful dodge of ‘a showman, the proprietor of a not very ckaste or respectable exbibiticn in the Bowery, who having obtalaed of the valiant major the use o! bie name ‘tor a consideration,” arr a ping to take in the (m luary, and do Yem wo brown at twenty. Wve centse head. A tew companies, not having heard ot the arrangement, made thelr appearance, but s00n ascertataing that they bad’been cold at twenty five cents per head, let in disgust, ané made their way home, with moderate music, through untrequented streets, mutiering hard words, such as “hnmbog” and “sbam.!’ ‘The plaintiff claims $10,000 damazes. The defendants admi:ted the puolication, but denied malice, and justified the publication ax based on facts, The defendants bad the affirmative, and their witnesses were first called. Captain Saandersonanda Mr. Mitche'l, members of military companies, deposed that they went tothe Bowery theatre on the oc.asiin im question, but, having heard there that the benefit wae not for Major Crawley, but tor Mr. George Lea, who keeps a model artist exhibition, they left tue theatre, Iraac P. Waldron, proprietor of the Bowery theatre, cepored that Mr. George called on him to hire the house for a benefit for Major Crawley; I told him the price would be $350 for the night; Mr. lex eaid he would refer the matter ‘o Major Crawiey and his friends; he came next duy and agreed to take the house for a benefit for Mujor Crawley; Mr. Lea keeps an exhibition in the Bowery; there is no sign up to show that it is @ model artist exhi- bi.ion; there are figurex on the sign; the slvertisements will teil what the exhibition is; Mr. Lea paid me $350 for the ure of the houre. Crors examined—itr, Lea keeps a druggia:’s shop. Féwin R. Colston, reporter ror the 7ribune, ‘de that befwrote the paragraph complained of; he hi son to know that neither Mr. Greeley or Mr. McElrath had reen the article before publication; the only person that caw it at the office was the city editor, to whom all local matters are submitted. Fcr the plaintiff it was contendei that affidavits were prerented to the defendants denying the allegations cou- tained in the licel, and cailed upou them to publish them; but they refused to do s0, or to give any explana- tion of the affair. That Major Crawley bad suffered pe- cuniary lors by a fire, and having no insurance on his property, his military friends and merchants, to whom he was well krown, tendered him this benefit; it was also contended for the lorie that he lost four thousand sed rea- subscribers by the publication compiained of. Jobn G. Cacseren: eeps & printing office in Ana street; was the wl person in getting up the hene- fit to Major Crawley; got It up ia concert with Major Crawley for bis sole benefit: 1 hired Mr. Lea to engage the Bowery theatre for Mejor Craw'ey’s benefit, because I wos not acquainted with ‘Mr. Waldron; I also employed Mr. Lea to write notices for the Sunday papers; beyond that I do not know of Jes having anything to’ do with the benefit; after negotiation we conciucec to take the benefit on the aniversary of the battle of Lexington; ecme seats were kept vacant for military companies until after the first act. Cross-¢xamined—I don’t know that Mr. Crawley holds the military rank of major; 1 printed his paper for him tor ten years; he was indebted to me about $300 at the time, for which I have a mortgage. Geo. Lea deposed that he is a druggist. No other question was asked the witness, who was only put on the etand to give the defendants an opportunity of cross-examining him, but he was not cross-examined. Henry ©. Goodwin, one of the Committee of Arrange- ments, Cepored to the benefit being got up for Major Crawley. Joesph M. Howeston was present at the benefit; saw that there were reserved seats for eome of the military ; cannct recollect at what time a, were taken possession of, but saw the crowd rush into them; so faras I know the performances were gone through according to the advertisement; my attention was called to the article in uestion, and 1 went to the 7ridune in company with Maj. drawley; one of the editors was pointed out to us: Ma). Crawley arked him why that ar-icle was inserted, reflecting cn bis character: be said he did sot know anything about it; Major Crawley he bad an affidavit of the cir- curestancer, and asked if he could not be put right before the public; the edit rgave him ro satisfaction, but asked him to call sgein; hedid not disciatm being an editor, but I think he mentioned the name of another gentie- man; the Mejor said he only wished +o have the matter before the world in its true light; I know s Mr. Levison, agent tor the Midvary Argus. ‘ ‘Counsel for cefendants aaked the object of the question. Counsel for plaintiff suid he wished to show that in con- uence of the publication, he lost subscribers to the He iHitary Argus to the amount of $4,000. inlay 4 defendants submitied that such evidence was inadmiasable, ast was not averred in the complaint. ‘Counsel for plafntiff asked to amend the complaint, but the Court re‘used the application. ‘Mr, Lea was recalled by plaintiff, and deposed that he bad (nothing Bfurther to do with the benefit than what M eron stated; I had previously had @ benefit ot my own at the Bowery theatre. Manct 7.—The jury brought in s sealed verdict for plaintiff for $60, which carries costs Fast AND PRAYER IN Conyacticut.—The Go- vernor of Connectiont bas acromel Friday, the Zlat pat., to be deveted ia that State to fas.ing, buwuii and prayer Our Philadelphia Correspondence. PULADELPAIA, March 7, 1856—45 P. M. Navigation of the Delaware—News from Demarara. ‘The city ice boat has just arrived, witheat » tow, hav- ing been engaged last night and this forenoon in forcing ‘8 passage through the ship channel, which she has 0 effectually performed as to leave no obstruction to the arrival and departure of ships of the heaviest tonnsge. Were it not for the heavy cold of last night, our harbor t of wooden pearance rs saris © Ge es Se Dae been re- ceived, represen’ colony as in a very condition.” ‘The demand for chapspote in France is very brisk, and as our quarries are isexhausti- Die, the revenue to be derived will be immense, The culture of the «ugar cane, the cotton plant, hemp, to. bacco and corn, emazingly increased, and in a f years millions of acres, now unproductive, will be re- claimed and under succeseful cultivation. Several vessels of war, sup tobe English, French and American, are almost daity hovering in our waters, but seldom an- (git then hold but @ limited commuaication with ore, Political Intelligence. Hon. James 0. Putnam, of this State, has chosen bis stumping ground went of Caynga bridg?, in behalf of the national Know Nothivg candidates. Colonel Franhlin L May is to do the stumping business in Pevnsyivania during the cam; in tavor of the American and conservative nomination of Millard Fill- more and Andrew Jackson Donelson. Wm. 8. Messervy, acti-Know Nothing, was chosen wager of Salem, Mass., on the 4th instant, by a majority of 66 over Gen. Satton, K. N. The Board ot Aldermea on the same ticket is elected. The rumor that Judge Ingham absolutely refured to be the candidate for the administration party for Governor of Connecticut, on an anti-Maine law platform, is exciting & good deal of feelicg among the liquor dealers, who are anxiously inquiring why the !a¢miuistration convention deserted them in their need, and ignored the wnole rum question in their resolutions. In Penneyivavia, the Pittsburg Commercial Journal and Daily Despatch retuse to eupport the Know Nothing national ticket, The Carlisle Herald treats it with in- difference, and says (hat the convention would nave acted more wisely to have postponed the nomination to a later period. Several prominent and influential Ameri- cau journals {n the interior of that State seem to be dis- poeed to wait and wee the course of events betore under- taking to support the ticket, while pe such as the Lewiston (Gazetle and Mauch Chuok , attempt to mike the best of the matter, and hoist the ticket at the head of their columns. The elements of discontent are stronger in Western and Nortbern Pennsylvania. EXECUTION AT CENTREVILLE, Mp—On Friday, the 20:h ult., negro Saul, convicted of the murder of Mr. Porter, was hung at Centreville, Md., in the presence ot some four thousand persons. It appears that when the drop fell, the rope proke, and the criminal fell heavily to the grourd. The Zimes of Saturday says:—The fall hurt him considerably, but he recovered eomewhst, and en- Geged earneatty in prayer. After doubling the rope and resrranging the scaffold, he waa again lei up, but re- quired the assistance of two men to aupport him up the steps. The noose was again adjusted, the drop fell, and the wretched being was launched into eternity, He con- tinued to pray until the drop fell. Owing to doubling the rope and the short fail (about tweive inches) his death struggles from strangulation were horrible indeed, and continued at intervals for about ten minutes. MARITIME INTELLIGENCE, ALMAWAO FOR HRW rORE—THIS Dir, 6 24/ moow sets. 6 69/| mom warse. seve 8 31 seve 10 25 Port of New York, Mareh 7, 1856, Steamship Arago, Lines, sve Li ip Arago, Lines, Havre—M Livingston, Bhip JQ Adams, Lewis, Vaiparaiq—A Ladd, Bhip Ghailesae, Kinsey, vondon. Bhip Aramenta (br), Nett, Glaazow—F McDonald & Co. Bark M Sawyer, Bartlett, Trinidad—H DL) Brookmhn & Co, Bark G D Senouse, Johnston, Neuvitas--T Oven & Sons. Mark Rambier, Packard7, &¢ Jago, Cubs—3 Duncan. Brig H Franciscus (Dutch), Misdrof, amsterdam--Funch & leincke. Brig Waredale, Shackford, Trinidad—Berner & Deake. Bitka, Downing, bagua la Grana—! le 5 " Philbrook, Nortcik~—3 Duresiy, repetas Schr Azn (Bri, Bettinson, Hallfax—Roome & #@nwidale. pbche,,Wm C Mershon, Merehen, New Orleans —Laytin & ‘Schr KB Janes. Townend, New Or! jazard. Schr Kmppire. Usborce, Moblie—Sturges Glostnneatk Ge sebr aC Brewer, Cox, Mobi e—iane. Weet & Uo. ‘Sebr F E'more, Smito, City Meint—Van Brant & slaght. Sogephine. Waterbury, City Polut—Van Brunt & siaght’ ‘hr Wm Alen, Grent, Richmond--C Pierson. Schr D G Floyd, Racket, Philsde!phia—Jas Hand. Echr Te'egrapn. Reath Philace'phia—J W McKee. Sctr Ophir, Peck, Borton—Wadleish & Knox Schr C Coltimbus, Drake, New Haven-—Terry & Young, 7 ARRIVED. Bteam: Roanoke, Skinner, Nortol with aazengere, to Ludiate’& Flesseain "Garioss? 9 AMC pasar brig Falco: of Denmark, from Hampton Roads, “outward bound; 2 Kal. of Hog ) Passed sieamship Jamestown, Ship Champion (of Bath), Wilson, Leghorn, assed the Bock Dec 16, Whhmarbic. race, ke, to Trio kaon er er eavy Wi we the entire passage; to- 1m, eit sali. Jost jib and strained ine. weasel, esuaing het ‘oleak about 500 strokes per hour. Feb 1, 1st $0 90, on Gr, . } 100 61, spoke ard bosrded ship Timor, taunders, 8 days from | Bostou 2 dave, with hides, Ac, ‘i 7 67. spcke brig Atalays, 69 days {com Mal (since pu: inte Bt Thomas short of provisions kt). "The 9 F bas Marana te 4 continual gale from SK to NW since passing lat 19 bu, . Brig Crotcn (of Bristol), Blye, Jerem'e, Feb 13, with coffee end ood, to UL & A Ferris. Bas bad heavy weather. tke 1 wt, during a vorther,@ Dutct galliot anda French brig went ashore at foremie and beeame a total loss, (of Surrey), Coggins, trinidad, Cuba, 18 days, with sugar, &c, to G 8 Stephenson: veesel to C & ki J Peters, Experienced very bea Grr N of Hatteras; iost foretopsai! aud split nearly «11 ails, Brig Clipper (Br, of Quebec), Lenitz, Black River, Ja, 28 enya, with logwood, pimento, ke, to Lesycratt &1Uo. Had re, heavy weather, broke the rail, spitt sails, 4c. 6th inst. at night, while at @ on the bar. experienced a heavy gale from NNW. which caused the vessel to drag, both anchors, and cables. while drifts Behr jawkins, Griflin, Charleston, 4 days, with eotton and rice, to McCready, Mott & Co. 6th inst, 2 PM, off coe Delaware, spoke bark Dency (ot Prospect), 87 days from Mes bee with fruit, with fore acd mainmast sprung; wished tobe cried. Rear F J Broavard, McCormick, City Peint, febr AT Faikenburg, Rogers, Norfo k. Lighter scnr Kinggoid, Creilin, from the wreck of brig Lin den, ashore at i chter acbr Wave, Bailey, with ‘and mols ft brig ‘nden, ashore st Squaa, to the Hoard ot Ue decwriises Plot boat Washington, No 4, trom a eruise March 2, 60 cloned ‘Hook, spoke ship K M Mills, from Mobile or Propeller Parker Vein, —, Baltimore. Propeller, Osprey, Kinney, Providence. BELOW. Bark Dency, 57 days from Marveiiies, with fore and mainmast park Maraval—(By steaming 1 tress, Capt Morrell — lun! ‘apt Morrell), ‘brig Henry Hoit. . ” Also..a ship, wn. SAILED. Steamship Ewa (Br) Havre; shi, minster, New Orleans, Far W: maasted), do. Wind during the day from WNW to SW. Defiance, London; West- do; echr W C Mershon (3 Telegraph Marine Report. BOSTON Maren 7—arr ships J Elliot, Thayer, Liverpool; Autralla do; JH Boardinan, New Orleans; Independence, derald Marine Uorrespondence, PORT JEFFERSON, LI, March 6~The schr ——, Capt Jobn N Lewis, ot Fairbaven, with acarzo of oysters, eprang aleak, by coming in contact with the ice off Rock Point, 6 miles East of that port, at about 8 AM yesterday, and sunk in about Stethoma water, The captsin and cook were drowned. The remainder of the crew, two in number, remained in the ring- ging till today at 114M, when they were taken off badly frozen. Miscellaneous and Disasters, iy See Correeponcence above. ‘The screw steamship Kina, (apt W Miller, salied from the company’s dock at Jersey City yesterday morning at 9 o'clock, forHayre, She took out seven passengers and $193,146 25 in apecte, Revenor Correr Caren Cosaixc—The importance of a re yenue cuter at this station has been most tul'y shown during the past inciement winter. A iarge number ot vessels on our const have been relieved by the supply ot fresh hands, clothing and provisions, from the cutier Vaieb Cushing. And ‘thus, in: cldentally. have not only a erable num>er been saved from ireezing, and possibly death, but enough of foreign im- ‘ations have been secured from lows to more than pay, by the auties, the whole expense of the cutter tor the winter ‘The use of this vessel was proved but a few daye sin:e, when it saved from certain death the eight men of the bark David Nickels.—[Portland Argus, March 6. Rartp Sa1Linc—We gave a paragraph yesterday under the above heacing, in whigh Ic war stated thai the bark’ Lapwing haa made the passage from Rio Janeiro to Chesapeake Bay iu thirty days. It should have read thirty eigkt days, which is not a very extraordinary passage. Snort Passacr—Ship Amelia, Bunker, hence at Rio Janeiro on the &h of January, made the run out in thirty three da; ys Snir SIERRA NEVADA, reported ashore on Romer Shoals ‘was got oft yesterday morning by steamiugs Achilles, and Le, viathen, and was anchored at the SW Soit, to await further or: ders from ber owners and the Underwriters. We are inform- ed by Kilwood Walter, Esq, pecretary of the Board of Under- writers, that theowaers and underwriters interested decided that the oulpper ship Sierra Nevada, for San prosecute ber voyage; end she was Pe ia oe to day at 4o’clock AM. No blame was attac! mander or to the pilot pare De Soettna MOU Set ay ak echo ot Off on the Gih inal, wan towed tothe city iast evening by {teaming Island Belle, niG Wat F Sarronn—The sunken brig Wm F Saitord aon cmmped out, and will Bow be taxes to Wall treet hore ebe will be eold ow account of tne Underwriters and whom it muy concern. None of the bodies of those that were drowned were found within her, and all the which her hull re- celved from the ice was the staving in of her timber port in the ow. The job of relsing her was very difficult, from her po bottom, resting fAssbe did'on dock Miners, and his assistant, Capt Bell (wreckers). wit nels employ, have accomplished the undertaking in +n peditious and creditable manner, ing the disadvantages Of this kind whieh attended it in the onset, Brie BRazsas, at Savannah from Boston, lost jib, fore and in topmast, staysails, and split mainsail and topsail, stove galley, rails, and received other damage. fBniG Wneatox, Blatchford, from Eastport Jan 4, for New York, put into Annapolis 4th inst, in distress, having experi enced heavy westerly gaies, lost deck load of latns, sails bul- foretopmast and badiy strained the veasel, Ae. MEcHR BT LAWRENCE, at Charleston from Attakapas, expert enced a heavy blow from SSW on 24th uit, she being at the {ine off Port Royal Light Ship, during which carrisd away the main boom and lost overboard Franklin Kobinsoa, seamen, of ‘Kockland, Me, aged about 20 years. © Sonn Locutet, of Frankfort at New Bedford from Dari hat beary ‘weather, lost part of deck load and boat from the ry vita. 2 LonspaLe—Al) the cargo of the achr Lonsdale has beet pion secon eights of which ia damaged. Schr Rebekah Fog, Sik a portion of the goods arr at Providence Gh. Tae sloops 3’ Prewsr and Chtet, with the remainder or the cargo. an flourishing ; and chored ander Green's Laland, on account of the ice. The Lans- dale will have to be floated off by placing cadks tn ber. fous Myrxs, from Rew York for Frankfort put tate Glor cester 2d, with loss of part of sails, bulwarks steve, aad decks swept, Had been blown off taree times. and ber engines and boilers are-uninjnred. She ts 0 be gp the large balance dock ot the foot of Pike slip, bad in a fow 7s, no doubt,, will be ready tor service on the Sound as good 8 Dew. Provincetown, March 6, 84 PM—There are thirteea vewols in the ice baak of Long Poin. which will be forced ashose oy the wind and tee uulers the wind changes soon, ‘Those hevi cargoes willis ail probability have ‘0 discharse to be got of ‘Wind sirong at 8W, and no chance tor them to get out of the ie, ‘The following are the names of the vease.s, Brige Kideout, Amanda Jane, Shibboleth, Caroline, (from Remedios tor Hee ton); schrs Ketella, Oread, Edith. 6. Appleton, . We ‘Wind, Anne &. Cox, aud one oy sterman bound out, and three otheréchrs pame unknown, ‘They areso far in the ice that so communication can be goi with them. Schr Wm Carroll lies A despaich dated 1 P: Schr Benjamin Brown, cfand now atNew TL, burthen, has been purchased by parties in Warren. bany treae, on private terms, Capt Ingraham, late of achr Periue, is to command ber Notices to Mariners. 100 tons toe Al- ‘The pilot boat Felipse. at New London Sth inst from Monta. from her align; aso; Suoywos Race Kock, Rave Solat ead Southwest Ledge, aa missing. A now Light Vessel has been placed off the Martin's Tadus- rg, anh. in tho saan €5 the old one, rt; bor wal Es paluiod reas wits Mscin fs kntesee: pation marks; ul is , wi rtta.'s a in large white letters o each tow. — Uniil the 16th inst. rhe will ticw one bright white light, at an Sloraion of 4 inet above dhe Tovel cf ie von. Aft that Cate, che will disviay two, one st each masthead, which shoald be seen‘ofa clear nigh! at tre d‘s'ance of 11 miles, By order of the shouse Board. C MANSIGAULT MORRIS, Lighthowze Inapector, Gil AMstrist, NORTH BEA COAST OF SLESWIG—FLASHING LIGHT ON S¥L ISLAND. ‘The Danish Roya! Navy Deoartment has given notice that « new light will be establisned near the ie Klit, on the Talend of 631, on the coast ‘of Bieswig, on the Lat of March, ‘The light wil! be a fixed light with @ flash of every fourth miaute, visible ail round the horizoa. but it will bow bright- eat to seaward from SSW round by West and orth to Kae. Tt atands at a height of 200 feet above the mean level of the oe eanen be seen in clear weather a: a distance of twenty .. ‘the tl inminating apparatus is ca'adl of tho firet order. ‘The light tower is round, of briek, and 116 feet bigh. It etands in lat 64 66 51 N, lon 8 70'30 Kast of Greenwich. In the direction of Listerdyb, from N by & \ E to NE 344, the fight will be faintly colored, ‘All bearings are magntic. Var 2u deg W. ‘Whailemen, Off Guaffo. no date, Anseonds, Lawrence, NB, no oil since arr a Capt Adama, of brig Pavilion, of Te- letier receiv 8 - easy reports her at Port Praya, Cape Verd Islands, Dec 4, ean. Bess ogc oat (Be), from NOrieans for Liverpool, Feb 24, $240, lon 75 Skip Siam. from Mantis for Kostoa, Fed 26 at 38 50, lom Ti. Ship G F Patien, ., from NOrieans for Havre. feb %6, lat 32 25, lon 72 58, Louisa Bliss, Hyler, trom NOrieavstor Marseilles, Feb 27. at 28 15, lon 7934. Berk st Havana for Portland, was passed no date, rk at Jago, Int 32, lon 74 Schr Mary Wise, peccingy supposed from Porto Rico for jatteras. NYort, bareh 1, off Cape Foreign Manacaino, Feb 13—In port barks Ilva, Berry, of and for N York, art 10th; J¢a, Raynes, from and for York, ldg fustic Mapas Jan 10—In port ship Medomak, Livignstou, for Ban- gocn, with deepatsh. Rio Janetmo, Jan 23—In port ships Wm Frothingham, Habtidge, for Locdan ldg; Amelia, Bunker, trom New York, dieg; Oretca, Creeeey. frem do, caulking, and bound to China; barks Cavalier, White, from Baitimore ‘disg; Visto from Newoastle do; Lizzie T Nickels, Nicki ; Jane & Williams, Urquhart, ‘odo; Kglantine, jeweastle disg; .Jaa Couk, Wotton, from ham: ‘ourg. do; Bvelyn, Hichborn, from bichmond, Marsden, Newcastle, do; manscn, Monteri#i0 w Girseon, trom er cern une ie es ulin ood. King pile Sora 1, digg; Mery McRae, Bramhall, cld for Pernam” buco in Talla ‘che Nort, wn ‘Swain, from, NYork, disg; Pat evry, Neleon. av BOR, wey ‘at tke bar, bark St James, Orne, troak Friinibtola, Fy Feb 5- In pert brigs South Boaton 481), a ham. fom Boston: Martha Wortula tor, Power, trom do. Rocton "C1 tk erie Marl ascents Levanter, Beker, Greenseke "VO * Home Ports. ALEXANDRIA, March 6—Arrechr Black Monster, Town BaLTIMORF, March 6—Arr barks Amazon, Kirwan, St Thomar; Kamund Dwight, Moxerson; Gecrgiata, Reynolds; Daniel Wetaler, Ryder; Bay State Sparrow; Modena, Hyder, ord Bylph, Jones Boston; brige Mary kilizaoeth, Jordan, Ue ribbean Sea; Josephus, Farrell, Savannsh; Santa Olara, Bi od, Aves Island: schrs ‘Alice Mowe. ‘Pike, dor W Clark, Cardenas: W_ Buckoum, Smith,’ kastport; Tobey. NOrieane; H W Fry, ly, Caribbean fckerton, Bearse; Frederick Der, Coot os, and Jos Crondall, Uhase, Hoston; Adelside, Clarke, Mobile; Bea Foam, Robbing, NBedford; fos Guest, Bainer, ence; Selina Melen, Kelly. and Justina, Bandel, attaknpas; M Sew: ell, Loud, Cardenas; Is , Elis, Pernambuco.’ Below, i. Beaucheinp, from Palermo; Metis, Crane, trom ‘tec¢mont, Post, N¥ork. Sid seamer scpre bemui Carcenas. Old steamer Rio de Janeiro and a eH Fitler (24 clearan market" i bh ce), Birch, W (ndies; schre Beuj Strong, Jase, NYork; sami Weish (2d clearance), Barret, Marseilles. bid steamship Piedmont, Ny ork; echrs John Benson (Br), Aaii- fax; White Swan, I aateniee Sea; Yorktown, ——: Virgin's a Art shins Revenue, Bovineon, NOrlesas; Nile, Frevle Mobile, barks Kate as- SS W Bridge, Wooabury, Havaua; How- Emmons. Mobile; brig Fannie Butler, Atwood, Clenfue- gor;'wchs 8 Nash, Ot Telegra sh, New- comb; Winged Racer, Show; J ¥ Baker Newoembd: C W Dyer. Cobb, and Kast Wind, gier; Express, Freeman, Tangier; Juliea, Snow, WYork, Sig- bat for tour ehips, three of them'puinted husck, avd ooe painted ports. Cld‘ahupe © . Katon, Valpare'so; Medora, 'yman. jerrimac, Bray, NOrleans; Dirigo Cat- ter, do; bark Ly Moore, Cienfi ys; brig Mar ), Ro- gers, , Baxter, Pailndel- phia. wind 8 to BW and W, bark Hazard; bi ; alte steamer & B Forbes, for Provincetwn, to assist the ves sels inthe ice at that port, Bark Lyman went down into the Roads, and snchored. BASS KIVKK BREAKWATER, March 6—Arr brig K Dosne, Loring, Movie for Boston In port brig Canton; echrs Sarah A Roe, Roxburs, Lady Suffolk. and Geo Hoftman. CHARLSSTON, marco 3—arr steamship Neshviile, Berry, NYork; bark Falmier (Fr), Gombert, St Pierre, Mart; schrs Huntrets, Disney, Newourrrort, Mass; Gen Veer bi mn; Francis Batterly, Griffing, aod P Yor. 'Cid steamship isabel, Roiins, Havana via Key Wost; bark Pollok (Br). Litte, Liverpool; wcbr RW Brown, Derrick: son, NYork. Sid barks Moneynick. Smith, Boston; Horace, Carver. NOrleana; Span briss Amable Teresa, Julia, darce- loua: Vencedor, Alsioa, do; Salvador, alsina, do; achre Wm ’ Smith, Sm b, and R W Brown, Derrickscn, N York ee IVES, March 6—%id sloop lsaac H Borden, Collins, fork. PR SLE rd Le pee M-—Sobr Helea Mar ‘oppceit yund in: ~Passing in, steamer City of New York, from Philadeiphia for Boston; brie Maria; scbre Jobn Neil, and Wiliam Freeman; also 1 ship, 1 bark 2 begs unknown. Wind West, HYANNIS. March 6,3 80 P M—Pansed by, steamer Westera- port, from N York for Portland. Arr echr Kien, Hallett, Bos. on for NYork, Wind &W cloudy. HOLMES’S HOLK, March 5, P M—Arr_ barks John W Am- drews, French, Sagua for Boston; Jedo, Kendrick, Charleston tor do; sebs Bay hatr. Sherwood, *York for do; Francis J Cummings, Haoriman, Georgetown, 8U, for Portsmouth. Oa 4th inst, James Toner’ seaman. of NYork, aged 19 years, was knee? ed overboard by the toreboom, and drowned. 6th—Arr brigs PresZ Taylor, Shure, Norfolk for Boston; Suean Emily, Giles York Rivet for Belfast; echs Byzan- tinm, Wakefield. Lion's Creek, Va tor Bath; Ge> Davis, ——; Sarah B James, James, and Samuel Gilman, Seven, Boston for Baltimore; Valentine Doane, Purvere, do for Ura- ay. isiané, Va; «avid Campbel! (Br), Wiison, St And ews for NYork. Sid bark Jedo; sehs Arctic, Francis a Hi Bay State, William Gre; , and U 5 Revenne emain at 4 PM, wind SW—bark J W Andrews; brigs ndrews; u , PresZTay'or Susan Kmily; ‘Lamartine, Norman, Francis J Cum Tor Byzantium, Ceo Davis, 8 B James, Sam] (Gilman, Doane. and David Campbell, (Br.) MOBILE, Feb 29—Uid ship North American Clarke, Bos- ton; bark Mobile City, Cole, Havre; sehr Montezuma, Bisisdell, ET ORL FANS, Feb 20, AM—Arr brig Mary Eliza%e'h, + }, Fet , ATT I ship Henderson, ¥ MeCot nell, Havana. 5 Reet ianola, mcMurray, N ae, sowee to 60a 12h jobert. ford Kads, berk Antelope White. r timore. putin om account of fee and for supplies, Cid sohr A Falkenbura, Rodgers, NYork, NEW LONDON, March 6—Arr acbr Dr Franklin, Chapman, Ally n’s Point for 8 York. EW RAVEN, March 6—Arr echrs OC Acker, Hobbie; J M Warren Chapinan; Mail, Rediela; TC Lyman, Stannard, and Mary y win, New York; L Dayton. Kobinsoa, Alexandria; Gold Hunter, Thomas, Virginis; Lavinia Jane, Ketchum, do; Urion, Cot, do; Elen Duileld, Jones, Brook. BE era aan RNa rae Ce eel ‘Dg'ish, i] er, ir, ar Virginia; © © Acker, New Ro- ‘Wedmore, Robinson, chelle; Cinderella, ——. and KL, Hammond, Ubase, NYork; PORT, March 6, 3 Main ship Rashel, and all the vessels reported 4ihand ‘th. Fe"buwch Island’ harbor, gehra Anna Jenking, for Halumore; Mall, Hamlet, and Hoary May, for Vhindelphia; A A Manchester, ‘for NY from NEW BEDFORD, March 6—Arr achr Lochiel, MeNiel, Da- riev. re BUR IPoRr, March 5—8id achr Golden West, George- RU ERC Meh MW ate er Revale, Pisrce, ‘Norfoik; John WiBelly “Dayton, NYork, ios near Apalacaicols asd. White {come the A Heatoa, shored. Zanzibar. A fore and an sehr, er wo came up to the edge of the ice, and ‘ND, March fed ea Fonna, Parker, Motan- mays Holmen! Hole: Harriet, iall, Cardengs: achra 'Yaukeo ie, Barry, do. sehr. riscoe, Went to nea eve of Sd brig Hy Leed: Driscoe, Havase. YORTSMOUTH, Mi 5 D. Witherspoon Norfolk. C)d brig Geo Washington, Lowry, Nortolk. J PROVINCETOWN, Mar 6 6 PM—all the’ vessels betore re ted in the ice outaide Long Point remain Schr Wm. ig ntlll ashore. the is strained badly and leaks. In port brig Carlann; achrs Moxo, Baitic and Arotic, Sehr Cordelia is in the ice off Truro, ‘the ice extends from’ Long Point to Truro shore rendering ‘it impossible for veasela to get in or out of the harbor. Passing in schr Bay State, trom New York tor Boe- clon ee Ww, a I—Pasving in, one I I Y bly cotton I very orank, tgiberbarpisrt okt rtd Brig Rideont; rchrs Eastelin, Champion and Edith, are fa on the point, The other vessels are all surrounded VHILADELPHIA, Marca 6—Arr bark Union, Hewitt, Ma- tanzae, 8't MARKS, Feb 21-C14 brig Samson, York; 25th, bark Prangis Keeor, Paine, NYSre ee erty NO SAVANNAH, March 3—Arr ship Wm Jackson Weymes, Fortemonth, Bi briga A Duabar, Buck, Bost; Macon, Mat ne, ; sehr Helene, Sti . Old dark " bikene mn uted, NYork, Cid press A » March €—The ice below Wart aiven way. ‘The bay be'ow tsfull of floating tes, ee ’