The New York Herald Newspaper, March 13, 1856, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND ROITOR, BPPICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. Velume XXI. . AMUSEMENTS THIS BVENING. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway ors. FIBLO'B GARDEN, Brosdway—THe ScnooLmasrrn—Tue Bs-kisa, THEATRE, Chambers sreet—Wrerer’s Tae 7 Basy. LAURA KRENH’S VARIETIES, Broaiway—Two Loves wa Lire Novener. WALLACK’S THKATRE, Broadway—Sux Sroors ro Con- QURK— BOLD DRscoons. BROADWAY VARI®TI*S, 172 Broadway—Buice Exp @osax—Rove a Dkamonp- wy tHe Jovenue COMEDIANS. PS MINSTRELS, 444 Broadway—Ermoruay Pan- Boasascxs~Macoxrn. SUCKLEY’S BURLESQUE OPERA HOUSR, 589 Broud- qay—Ne@no Minstirisy—Counr oF ick-BURG. BROADWAY ATHENAUM, 654 Bro. Parnes or Onin a anv Javan, way~Pasonaws ~Wew York, Thursday. “inrch 13, 1856. The News. The Kameas free State Legislature organized at Topeka on thg 4th inst. Mr. Robinson, (Governor,) im his message, counsels entire obedience to the federalauthority. The Legislature was subsequent- Wy removed to Lawrence, aud it ls said the members are notrfélined to follow the pacific course recom: mended by their chief. Everything was quiet at Mast ac: ts, but an outbreak was auticipated atany moment. Rifies'and cannon, intended for the free ®Btate men, had been captured at Lexington. Gov. Shannon was on his way to Lawrence. It was sap- posed that-he would direct the Marshal to argest the memvers of the Legisiatare and State officers for tresson. By the arrival of the Arabia at Halifax we have one-week’s later advices from Europe. She had an excellent passage, being fortunate enough to en- counter no ice in her course. She brings no tidings of the Pacific, save a vague report, which will be found more specifically noticed under our news head, and which, from the statement of the agent ef the Collins line, appears to have no connection with that vessel The political news received by this arrival does not amount to much. Three meetings of the Peace Conference had heen held, but as the proceedings were surrounded with the strictest secresy nothing positive could be ascertained as to their results. Of course all sorts of romors were set on foot by the Dails and bears of the Paris Bourse, and a sort of panic was excited at the close of the week by the report that the Russian vienipotentiaries had re- jected one of the chief conditions, and that, conse- quently, the Conference was about to break up. It is needlexs to say that this was merely a stock job- bing device to carry out some heavy financial eperation. We lately stated it as our opinion that the concla- sion of peace would be followed by an effort on the part of France to obtain a general revision of the treaties of 1815, 30 as to render the work of histori- eal retribution complete. The advices received by the Arabia go to confirm this antic{pation. It is be- Hieved that as soon as peace is signed a congress of the European Powers will le convoked to re-adjnst what is called the balance of power, but in reality to ratisfy the well known wishes of Louis Napoleonin this respect. England is said to be decidedly op- posed to the project. The cordial understanding, which is daily becoming more evident, between France and Austria is causing great disquietude in London. 7 ; An armistice had been agreed upon by the Con- ference. It is to last until the end of March, but is not in any way to affect the blockade of the Russian coasts. Leave of absence was being freely given to the officers in the Crimea. Omer Pasha has been superseded in his com- mand by Ismail Pasha. Disgusted with the ineffi- cient aud lukewarm support received by him in his operations, from the War Department at Constanti- nople, it is stated that he demanded from-the Sultan the appointment of Minister of War with the power ef Commanderin-Chief of all the Turkish forces. On being refused his request, he threw up the com- mand of the army in Asia Minor. A change of winistry in England is spoken of as probable. On the 27th the Lord Mayor of London was to have received Mr. Buchanan ata grand banquet, previous to his return home, but an invitation to dine with the Queen compelled him to decline the honor. The Lord Mayor made a speech upon the occasion, filled with friendly sentiments towards the United States. The American Minister was present at the Queen's levee. The trial of the Danish ex-Ministers has enJed in an acquittal. The news by the Arabia transpired at too late an hour in the day to exercise a1 ence on the pro- duce markets. Before its receipt, the sales embraced about 3,000 bales cotton, in laggy, including parcels in transitu, at unchanged prices. Flour was without alteration of moment in quotations, while sales were to a moderate extent. Wheat was quiet; whi Canada was held at #1 80 a $2, uithern d., at $190 a $2, and red Tennessee at $175 a #150. Corn ranged fiom 67c.a Tic. for all kinds. Mess pork was lower, with sales at $15 62) a $15 75, chiefly at'the inside figures; prime was scarce and firmer, with sales at $1 a $1450. Coffee was quict, while the sugar market was dull, with moderate transactions. Freights to Liverpool continued firm at 84d. a 04., for grain in bulk and ship's bags. The ship Indus, bailt at Newburyport, of 00 tons, was sold for the Spanish trade at $55,000. Cotton charters from Charleston and Apalachicola were made for Bremen and Liverpool on terms stated in another column. In the United States Senate yesterday Messrs. Douglas and Collamer, of the Committee on Terri- tories, presented respectively majority and minori ty reports upon the condition of affairs in Kansas. We have commented upon the report of Mr. Doug- las, which we give complete in to-day’s paper, in the editorial colamns. In the House bills were in troduced establishing a uniform rule of natnradiza tion, and providing for an overland mail to San Francisco. A select committee of seven was ay pointed to consider the Will to enable the States bordering on the Vhio river to improve the same. ‘The consideration of the resolution to empower the Committee on Elections to send for persons and pa pers in the Kansas case was then resumed. We refer to our telegraphic despatches for the latest news from Albany. Our files from Buenos Ayres are dated to the 5th of January. Eleven murders had been committed in or near the city from the 2lat of December to New Year's day. Two criminals were executed during the same period. Senor Verges, Minister Plenipo tentiary of Paraguay to Brazil, had arrived in Buenos Ayres en route to Rio Janeiro, Gen. Guido was deputed to represent the confederate provinces in Paraguay. Trade was very langaid in Buenos Ayres. The retail stores were heavily stocked and some failures had taken place. The money market ‘was very variable. ding materials could not be sold. Salt was exceedingly plen Righty thou- sand hides were contracted for during December. Provisions abundant. The Indians on the frontier wore still troublesome. Nothing definite was known as to the result of the diplomatic mission of Senor Pena to the Parana. Disunion and anarchy, with a total prostration of trade, reigned in Montevideo. The Board of Aldermen last evening adopted a resolution requesting Postmaster Fowler to furnish them with copies of any correspondence between Mayor Wood and the Postmaster General relative ‘tt an uptown Post Office, if there be any corres- pondence besides that already communicated by the Mayor, Jt fe alleged that « harshly written letter NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1856. of the Mayor to Mr. Fowler has been suppressed. The special committee cm the subject were directed to report apon he expediency of making applica- tion to the government to establish the Post office of this city in the Peter Cooper Building, at the junc- tion of Third and Fourth avenues, and to establish 4 brano’awhere the Post office now is, ani another at the junction of Thirty-third street, Broadway and Sixth avenue. The report of the Committee on ‘Wharves and Slips in favor of directing the Street Commissioner to prevent the removal of the large balance dock into Pike slip, was lost, by a tie vote of ten to ten. The Board of Councilmen last evening, by a vote of 31 to 19, adopted a resolution directing the Comp- troller not to pay any bills.for cleaning Broadway upon the contract entered into by the Mayor. A motion to concur with the Aldermen in rescinding Jacob Sharp’s Broadway Railroad grant was laid over. In Committee of the Whole twenty-two seo- tions of a new charter for the city were adopted. There are now three or fonr new city charters either at Albafy or before the Common Council, and out ofall of them possibly something acceptable may eventually be patched ap. The Committee on Streets of the Board of Coun- cilmen met yesterday, in the City Library, to hear parties upon the proposition to widen Reade street twenty-five feet on the north side, from Broadway to Hndson streets Some half dozen spoke for the measure, and about an equal number against it, Those advocating the widening of the street insist- ed that it was demanded to increase facilities of carriage way from Broadway to Hadson street, and that it would cause the erection of large stores there similar to those in Chambers and adjoining streets. The parties opposed objected, as it would make their present lots too short for extended warehouses. R. L. Stewart, the sugar refiner, was the leading oppo- nent. The same committee held a subsequent meet- ing upon the’subject of opening Franklin street, but no parties appeared. The Councilmen Committee on Railroads met yesterday to hear parties relative to the alleged abuses on the Third Avenue Railroad. The Presi- dent of the company gave a detailed statement of the general management of the road, showing the number of cars daily run, their intervals of ranning, the average number of daily passengers, with daily expenses and receipts. But two parties appeared against the road. Our report will appear tomor- row. The Commissioners of Emigration met yesterday and adopted a petition to the State Legislature, ing for an appropriation of 3150,000 in aid of their depleted treasury. The weekly statement shows that up to the 12th inst., 5,125 emigrants arrived at this port, being a decrease of 9,953 up to the same period last year. The number of persons under charge of the Commissioners on the 12th inst., was 2,049, against 3,835 same time last year. The suit against the committee of the Know Nothing celebration, forthe value of their festivities at the Academy of Music, resulted in a disagree- ment of the jury. There was great commotion in the Superior Court yesterday in consequence of the expectation that a suit for divorce, in which the Rev. Richard Cox is plaintiff, and Ellen Catherine, his wife, defendant, would come on. It was late when the cause was reached on the calendar, and it was set down for Monday. We understand that a large number of letters will be read on the trial. The members of the church thronged around in great numbers. The jury in the case of Thomas Eames, one of the Brooklyn Aldermen, who was tried in the Kings County Court of Oyer and Terminer on an indict- ment tor bribery, failed to agree upon a verdict and were discharged yesterday noon, after an absence of twenty-two hours. They stood eight for acquittal and four for conviction. The bail of the accused was reduced from $3,000 to $1,500. The next trial 5 to take place during the April term of the court. The Nigger Wonsutrrenrs’ National Ccommittee are to meet in Washington City on the 26th inst. An Important Mantfesto—Light on the Kan- sas Question—The Ocmocratic Platform for 1856. We have given elsewhere the report of the majority Senate Committee on Territories, on so much of the President’s Message as relates to the affairs of Kansas. This document is exceedingly important. It is an able defence of the position which has been taken on the matter by the national men of all parties, and itis entitled to careful at- tention, because it will probably be the basis of the platform to be adopted by the Cincin- nati Convention. The report is understood to be work of Mr. Douglas of Illinois, and has been prepared with much labor and care. It opens witha succinct statement of the facts in the case, and then proceeds to discuss the disputed constitu- tional point--has Congress power to establish Territorial governments, and from what clause in the constitution is that power derived? As far as we understand the opinion of national men on the subject, it is that Con- gress, though sovereign over Territorial pro- perty, has no power to make local regu- Jations for the citizens of Territories; and then the question comes back~-whence does Congress derive authority to organize tem- porary governments for the Territories, pre- paratory to their admission into the Union, on an equal footing with the original States? Is it from that clause of the constitution which says, ‘Congress shall bave power to dispose of and make all needful rales and regulations respecting the Territory and other prop2rty belonging to the United States?” The report argues, in substance, as follows:— The language of this clause is mach more appropriate when applied to property than to persons, for the purpose of conferring upon Congress the power of dispensing of the pubic lands and other property belonging to tx | United States, and to make all needfal raics and regulations for that purpose, rather than to govern the people who might purchase those lands from the United States and become rvsi dent thereon. The word “territory”? was so eppropriate expression to designate that large area of public lands of which the United States had become the owner by virtue o! the revolution and the cessions of the several States. The additional words, “or other pro- perty belonging to the United States,” clearly show that the term “territory” was used in its ordinary geographical sense to designate the public domain, and not as descriptive of the whole body of people, constituting a distinot political community, who have no representa- tive in Congress, and, consequently, no voice in making the laws upon which all their rights and liberties would depend, if it were conceded that Congress had the general and unlimited power to make all “needful rules and regula- tions” concerning their internal affairs and do mestic concerns. ° It is under this clause of the constitution, and from this alone, that Congress derives au. thority to provide for the eurveys of the public lands, for securing preemption rights to the actual settlers, for the establishment of land offices in the several States and Territories, for exposing the dands to private and public sales, for issuing patents and confirming titles, and, in short, for making all necdfal rules and regulations for protecting and dis. posing of the public domain and other. Property belonging to the United States. ‘These needful rules and regulations may be embraced, and usually are formed, in general laws, applicable alike to States and Territo- ries, wherever the United States may be the owner of the lands or other property to be re- gulated or disposed of. It can make no differ- ence, under this clause of the constitution, whether the “ tertitory or other property be- longing to the United States’ shall be situated in Obio or Kansas, in Alabama or Minnesota, in California or Oregon; the power of Congress to make needful rules and regalations is the same in the States and Territories, to the ex- tent that the title is vested in the United States Inasmuch as the right of legislation in such cases rests exclusively upon the fact of ownership, it is obvious that it can extend only tosuch tracts of land to which the United States possesses the title, and must cease in re- spect to such tract the instant it becomes pri- vate property by purchase from the United States. It will scarcely be contended that Congress possesses the power to legislate for the people of the States in which public lands may be lo- cated, in respect to their internal affairs and domestic concerns, merely because the United States may be so fortunate as to owa a portion of “the territory and other property” within the limits of those States, Yet it should be borne in mind that this‘clause of the constitution confers upon Congress the same power to make needful rules and regulations in the States as it does in the Territories, concerning the terri- tory or other property belonging to the United States, In view of these considerations it can- not be aflirmed that Congrees derives no au- thority to institute governments for the peo- ple of the Territories from that clause of the constitution which confers the right to make needfal rules and regulations concerning the territory or other property of the United States; much less can the power be deduced from any supposed necessity arising outside of the cor- stitution and not provided for in that instru~ ment, The federal government is one of limited and delegated powers, clothed with no right- ful authority which does not result directly and necessarily from the constitution. Neces- sity, where experience shall have clearly de- monstrated its existence, may furnish satisfac- tory reasons for enlarging the authority of the federal government by amendments to the constitution in the mode prescribed in that instrament, ‘but cannot afford the slight- eat excuse-for the assumption of powers not delegated; and which by the tenth amend- ment are expressly “reserved to the States res pectively or to the people.”’ Hence, before |. the former can be exercised, the right of Con- gress to organize Territories, by instituting temporary governments must be traced direct- ly to some provision of the constitution, con- ferring the authority in express terms, or as a means necessary and proper to carry into ef- fect somé one or more of the powers which are specifically delegated. Is not the organi- zation of a territory eminently necessary and Proper as a means of enabling the ‘people thereof to form'and mould their local and do- mestic insfitutions and establish a State go- vernment, under the authority of the constitu- tion preparatory to their admission into the Union? If so, the right of Congress to pass the organie act for the temporary government is clearly included in the provision which au- thorizes the admission of new States, This power, however, being an incident to an express grant, and resulting from it necessarily by im- plication, as an appropriate means for carry- ing it intoeffect, must be exercised in harmony with the nature and objects of the grant from which it isdeduced. The organic act of the Territory deriving its validity from the power of Congress to admit new States, must coatain no provision or restriction which would des- troy or impair the equality of the proposed State with the orginal States, or impose any limitation upon its sovereignty which the con- stitution has not placed on allthe States. In other werds, the organic act of the Te rritory conforming to the spirit of the grant from which it receives its validity, must leave the people entirely free to form and regulate their domestic institutions and internal concerns in their own way, subject only to the constitution of the United States, to the end, that when they attain the requisite population and es- tablish a State government in conformity to the federal constitution, ihey may be admitte1 into the Union on an equal footing with the original States in all respects whatsoever. We presume that this will be the doctrine of the national men in the coming struggle. Can the Niccrr Worsumirrers prevail against it? No fault can be found with the final request of the Committee asking leave to bring in a bill to legalise the election of delegates by the people, and the assembling of a convention to form a State government preparatory to ad- mission into the Union, after it shall be proved that the Territory has. sufficient population to entitle it to one representative in Congress. At the same time that this report is present- ed, theminority, by Mr. Collamore of Vermon?} will report. The minority will favor the ree- toration of the Missouri line, which is simply impossible, or the admission of Kansas into the Union under the Topeka constitution. Now, Congress will not be obliged to discuss the question whether or not the Topeka con- vention represented the people of Kansas, The population has been variously estimated from thirty to fifty-five thousand, and Congress can never give to one State a representative in Congress on a different basis than is in force in the other States. We must believe that the good sense of the conservative people of the country will see that the course proposed by Mr. Douglas is strictly constitutional and just to all sides, Tio: Pactric Nor Heanv ov Yet,—The Pagific has now been out exactly fifty days, and still there are no tidings of her. By many it was expected that something would have been heard of her by the Arabia, but that anticipa- tion has been disappointed. A little reflection would have shown that there was but slight probability of the latter vessel either falling in with or bringing any intelligence of her. If, as we believe, ehe is blocked up in the ice | ae far north as between latitude 45 and 47, it was not likely that the Arabia, running five or seven degrees to the south o! her usual course, as she was compelled to do, could have ap- proached within several hundred miles of her track. In the case of this arrival, we look up- on it that the saying that no news fs good news is somewhat applicable. Had any other disas- ter befallen the Pacific than that which is generally apprehended, some indications of it | would in all probability have been fallen in ! with by this time. The long interval thaths| ®EBLDAZTISET WBWS. elapeed since she has been heard of, is by no means incompatible with the safety of the ves- sel—although, of course, that of her passengers will, under such circumstances, still depend on the ample provisioning of the ship and the length of time that she may continue to be ice-bound. Weeks may still elapse before any certain cal- culations can be formed as to her fate, for as long as the extensive fieids of ice tracked by the steamers Arago, Atlantic and Baltic hold together, so long there will be a chance of her safety. The fact of nothing having been heard of the movements of the Arctic since she left, confirms, we think, this view of the case. That veseel, it will be recollected, was special- ly constructed for the navigation of ice, is ca- pable of resisting almost any amount of pres- sure, and bas therefore been able to penetrate pretty far north. Had he met with any cer- tain indications of the loas of the Pacific, Lieu- tenant Hartstein would have immediately re- turned to the nearest port, It may be that he has discovered her whereabouts but has been upable to approach her. It may be that he is himeelf embargoed and cannot move. In any case we look upon the’ non-return of Lieut. Hartstcin as confirming the hopes that we still continue to entertain ot the safety of the Pa- cific. With the transference to our latitude of an arctic climate, it is to be expected that we should make acquaintance with some of the phenomenal incidents of arctic adventare. New Hamrsnme Exection—A Farrore on Bors Sipes.—Our returns from New Hamp- shire thus far, as compared with the popular vote of last year, show a democratic gain of over seven thousand votes. Last year the State was carried by the fusion opposition party to the tune of 10,400 majority. In the present case the towns yet to hear from, it is concluded, will not be sufficient to make up the deficiency of 3,500 votes still required to give the Governor to the democracy, while the opposition still retain both branches of the Legislature. We are not surprised at the great gains of the democratic party upon the popular vote. There were various reasons for supposing that this time the democrats would make a clean sweep of the State. For instance: the gloss of the Nebraska excitement was rubbed off; the fusionists had succeeded the year before in filling the two vacancies in the United States Senate; and there was no understanding nor apy prospect of an accommodation between the orthodox Know Nothings and the Niccrer Worsmrrrnrs in reference to the impending Presidential campaign. On the contrary, there can be little doubt that the Philadelphia Know Nothing ticket of Fillmore and Donelson will result in a definite separation of the two wings of the fusionists before November, or in the desertion by the bulk of the Know Nothings from the Philadelphia ticket for the more palatable Presidential programme of the Se- ward Holy Alliance. With these views of the subject, if we are surprised at all, we are surprised that the Niccer Worsuirrers and the Know Nothing: did not permit the election to go by default, for itis now pretty generally conceded that the only possible chance next November for either of these parties, is the re-nomination of General Picrce by the democracy. The news- paper organe of both the American and Se ward organizations are laboring earnestly to prove that General Pierce chould and will be the democratic nominee. They desire his re- nomination, because they believe that the de- -mocratic party can be beaten upon him, and only upon him. The fusionists, therefore, have acted unwisely in not permittirg this other- wice barren clection to be carried by the de- mocracy by an overwhelming vote. Onthe othgr hand, the President has put upon this election the valu: of a sine qua non in reference to his prospects at Cincinnati. His position was eimply th’s: “If, acting int § half of my administratio, New Hampshire can be placed right side up, as I found her, my position will be strong. The extreme South is with me; but without recovering what T have lost in the North, I chall be yoted un- available. With New Hampshire, then, re- deemed, I shall have the proof that the ‘sober second thoughi’ even of the extreme North, has vindicated 1 & course; and having thus trimphantly fougnt through the battle against democratic deser- ters, Know Nothings and the Seward party, I may defy the pretensons of Buchana 2 Wire, Douglas and all therest, the patronage in my possession being thebalance of power.’ Such, we euspect, have teen the calculations aud such the personal intrest of the head ot the administration in thigvital and fatal elec- tion. But we entertain'the suspicion, also, that the intractable demicratic hard shells of New Hampshire have failed as democrats @ do their duty in this cas because Mr. Pierce stood in the way. | A few weeks ago, on the occasion of the | electioneering visit of ifr. Cobb, of Georgia, Mr. Weller, of Californa, Gen. Lane, of Ore- gon, and Mr. Orr, of Smth Carolina, to Co § cord, it was given out hat they were volun- teers in behalf of the alministration, and that to this extent they migit be considered as ad- vocates of the re-nomitation of the President. We have had, howeva, respectable authority volunteered us to theeffect that at least i. 2 of the gentlemen aforieaid would not have the least objection to « mblic correction of this mistake; and we weresome time ago authorized to say in their bebalf, by ® third party, th 4 they visited New Hampshire not os missiona- ries of the Presidentjbut in the service of the great democratic pafty, and without the slight- est reference to thy claims of Mr. Pierce. They simply desired in other words, to be oa the safe side, in vilw of the very probabie nomination at Cinchnati of somebody clse, In any event, we look upon this New Hamp- sbire election as a failure on both sides—a | failure to the oppojition, in withholding from Mr. Piorce (the cajdidate, of all others, they want to fight) the benefit of a decided vic- tory; and an a(mMmistration failure, inasmuch as the State is not restored to the democratic party, where, in the hands of the President elect, the people left it in November, 1852, by over seven thousmd majority over Scott and Hale combined. The Presideat and his supporters having thus failed to scover the late democratic stronghold of thdGranite Ilills, we very much fear that the Boyartites and Know Nothings will deplore the/result as the decisive blow against his re-nonination. The last card for a chance of ‘acho the democracy in Novem- ber the fusionjsp have thus thrown away. They should hav eacrificea New Hampshire with the view offecuring the re-nomination of Mr. Plerce. game is lost. Th have not done it, and the | vote reversed, BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, Important News from Kansas, * Sm. Lours, March 12, 1856. The correspondent of the Republican telegraphs that the Kansae Legislature met and organized at Topeka, on the 4th inst, 5 Governor Robinscn’s message reviews the history of Kanras, and endeavors to justify the action of the free soil party. He says it is understood that the Deputy United States Marsha! bas private instructions te arrest the wembers of the Leginlature and State officers for treagon, nd that in such an event ro resistance will be offered. He adds, ‘ Let what will come, not a finger should be raised egainst the federal authority until there be no hope of relief bu® revolution.” Exposed as the people are to the sealping knife on the Western border and bowie kwvives and revolvers on the Fastern, a thorough orgeni- zation of the military is called for. A oorresponcent at Independence telegraphs aa fol. lows :— The Free State Legislature hes adjourned to Lawrence, and was in ression there on Saturday, the members full fprained © carry out their measures. Coy. Shannoa gone there to ascertain what is being done, Vio- Jence w ap; ended, but ‘here is but litrlo excitement along the border. Ove hundred Sharp’s rifies and two cannon have been intercepted at Lexington, and will be held subject to the order of Gov. Shannon, THE NEW YORK TAX BILL—EXAMINATION OF WIT- NESRES—RENOONTRE BETWEEN TWO ASSEMBLY- MEN—RALLY OF THE LOBBYITHS, BTC. Albany, March 12, 1856. The Committee on the New York Tax bill met last even ipg. Mr. Taylor, Street Commissioner, and Mr. Morton, City Inspector, of New York, made statements, in which they informed the committee 2hat the amounts in the bill spplicable to thetr Departments ought not with pro- priety to be reduced, The meeting adjourned until Friday evening, when Mr. Flagg and ouher officials are expected to be present, with full explanations in relation to the Tax bill. In the meantime, it may be weil to state, that the bill comes before the Legislature without any official suthority either from the Board of Supervisors, Fiance Committee, Board of Alder:aen, the Comptroller or any one else. After the adjournment of the Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Deshler, of Erie, and Mr. Guest, ot New York, had high words concerning a bill that had been before the Howe, when Mr. Guest made vse of an expression oon- nidered insulting by Mr. Deshler, and thereupon, Mr. Desbler applied his fist to the head of Mr. Guest. 'Af:er recoverirg from tha s'aggering effect of Mr. Deehle: blows, Mr, Guest returned to the a.tack, when the com- batanta Ginched, and both being large and powerful men, they were separated with grest difficulty. The Gamages that both parties sustained proved not to be very ferious. ‘the largest lobby of the season is ia town. There Is one headed by Jorn N. Genin, Esq., opposiag the Watson riscn contracts; another by Mesers. Haight, Stewart and Phaton, opposing the Broacway ralirouds another by Mr. Phenix, in favor ot that wo:k; together with a host of canal centractors endeavoring to lobby through the bill repealing the fifteen per cent drawaazk on contracts. ‘he city is comp etely crowced. —* NEW XORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. ALnaxy, March 12, 1858. A petition was presented from the Great Western Kail- wey Company for exemption from certain taxes. REPORTS, By Mr. Riprr—For a ¢ivieion of Steuben county, aad the erection of the county of Kent. By Mr. Bravrory—To incorporate the St, Lawrence Uni- versity. By XON—To determine the rights of children of Ameri rentage born in forbign countries. Also to facilitate the decision of certain equitable suits pending in the Court of Chancery since 1847, Also to amend the charter of the Cohoes Company. By Mr. Fravox—To incorporate the New York Pure ‘Milk Company. NOTICES OF FILLS, By Mr. Brooxa—To provide for the more correct canvass- ing ot votes in the city of New York. Also, to change the rame of the Broadway Baptist church to Calvary. BILLS PASSKD. Authorizing the Suvreme Court to appoint a person to iavestigate into the affairs of the Mutual Li’e Insurance Company of New York, Assembly. ALiaNy, March 12, 1856, PETITIONS, Mr. Axtuoy presented a petition for the incorporation of the company to improve the breed of horses; also a petition asting the re-organization of the City Inspec- tor’s Department, New York, avd tht it may be called the Health Department, and the inspe:tor be a physician. REPORTS, Establishing an inebriate asylum. Against the erection of the counties of Marshall and Ashiand. . To amend the charter of the Chemung Railroad. By Ms, Decaxsi—To provide tor the sale of egzs by weight. By Mr. Axrnox—To amend the code cf procedure on supplementary proceedings in the Marine Court. BILLS INTRODUCED, By Mr. Dixox—To amend the act to promote medical scirnee by requiring bodies to be kept forty-eight hours belore ccliverg for cissection, acd notice of death to be publiehed in the dai'y papers. The bill makes the penalty for the viclation of the act $25 to $50 for those who use the body for dirrection, and imprisonment for one year, and a fine of $260 for those who deliver it for such & purpore. By Mr. WaAkEMAN—In relation to suits against incorpo- rated c:mpanies—providirg that the same may be sued in the name of the President or Treasurer. By Mr. Wiask—To provide for the better security of Mie in the erection of buildings in New York City, by creaticg a Board of Commissioners, to consist of four master builders, with power to uperlutend all buildings, repairs, Xc. The bill names Joha McCiare, Boltia M. Fovler, James Berrian and John Delamaver for the first Board, ‘The Board is to hold office for five years, at & ccmpensation of five dollars a day for actual sérvioe, MaieX—To regulate the sale of hay in New i——To reorganize the jurorsystem cf Brooklyn. By Mr. Trimvrrn—Requiring bonds from supervisors and overseers of the poor. By Mr. WakeMAN—To allow Daniel Richards and otbe-s to build docks ia thie Twelfth ward, Brooklyn. To amend the act regulating the planting of oystera ia Harlem river. Hy Mr. Antiion—To Incorporate the Pacific Dock Com- pany. RIILS PASSED, Extending the charters of the following insurance com- panies Suffolk, St. Lawrence, Monroe County Mutus!, and Mechanics’ Mutual. AFTERNOON SESSION. A bill was passed to appropriate the avails of the State tax to ihe support of schools, NOTICES OF WEIS, By Mr. HAnrorp—To amend the charter of B:ooklyn. By Mr. Havs—To amend the law of divorce. By Mr. Noxrmrp—That a select committee be appoin'- ed fo inquire into all matters connected with proposi- tors to ccnsolidate Northern railroads. Mr. ANTHON called up the resolution requiring the At- torney General to furnish information in the caso of Judges Davies end Peabody. The resolution was adopted. ‘The St. Reugis Indian clalm was then ordered to a third reading. Crisis in Canada. PARIAMENT Hovst, TonoNTO, March 12, 1856. ‘The Ministry was beaten Jast night, by 48 votes to 44, ona motion for an inquiry concerning Judge Duval’s charge in the Corigan murder case, lately tried in ebec. ‘The Judge charged, it was alleged, that none but those who siruck the fatal blow were guil were in consequence arquitted. in was an Orange- man, or a Canadian Know Nothing. The Mimstry arked the Parliament today to allow them 1ill Thursday to resign, if they could not get the The Hon. John A. MeDonald. of Kingston, will likely be called upon to form a Ministry, it the resent one is beaten on Tharsday. He will be supported y tome of the annexationists of 1849, He is a liberal conservative, Governor Head is radly perplexed. Everybody dis- trusts every body, and there is hardly a man or party in Carada strong enough to form a government, fe} The New Hampshire State Etection. Coscorn, March 12, 1856.%3 ‘The latest election returns foot up as followe:—One hundred and eighty-six towns give for Wells, dem 28,500; Meteulf, America, 29,241; Goodwin, whig, and scattering, 198. ‘About forty small towns are yet to be heard from, which gave leet year for Baker, dem., 3,142; Metcalf, (American,) 2,6€0; and others, 701. These towns giving a corresponding vote with those already reported, would give on aggregate in the State as follows:—Wells, 82,000; 600; and Good win and scattering, 2,400, the House of Representatives, we have 119 sto 1 position, The towns to be heard is eotimated, will give 00 democrats and 22 oppo: sition. Rhede Island Republican State Convention. Provinencr, March 12, 1856, The Republican State Nominating Convention, held in this city to-dey, nominated the following ticket:— For Governors. ....+4e+ vitiam W, Hoppin. Yor Lieutenaut Governor, Sy!vester Robinson. Yor Secretary of State,, John R. Bartlett. For Attorney General Charles Hart, For General Treasurer... ‘Benjamin Mumford, ‘The ticket is the same as that nominated by the Ame- ricans, except the candidates for Licutenant Governor and General Trenenrer, * The Arabie’s nd the Stock Brokers. Pii.apELrnia, March 12, 1856. At afew moments before two o'clock this alternoon certain parties here received despatches trom New York profeanng to give the main features of the news by the Arabia; and ee consola were falsely quoted at a decline of one per cent, the speculators are understood to have lost heavily. ° Conventidn, AntronD, Conn, March 12 1866. The Republican State Convention, which met in this reminated ihe following ticket :~-I'or Gover. Welles, of Hatiford; Lieutenant Governor, . Harrison, of New Haven: Trowsurer, Joseph B. Secrotary, Jobn Boyd, ob Winste?; Chnptroile- T Adam N a0 New Henry Gay; a fis and the prisoners ' American Ratification Mecting at Louisville. Louisvuis Ky., March 12, 1856. An American mass meeiirg was held here last The nominations o: Fillmore und Donelson were ra! Rad the pieien eFC Comrrarsien ay acentngtes thee opted. American Maas Meeting at St. Louis, 9 Sr. Louis, March 12, 1856. Tee Americans beld s wa-s meet in this city on Monday nigh’, end raufied the nominat of Fillmore and Donelscn. The America Outward Sound, . .. Borrox, March 12, 1856. ‘The royel nail steamship America sailed at noon to- dav from this port, wi bh 44 posers for Liverpool, ane 16 for Halifax. She took out $300,600 in apecie, Es Morkets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. THILADELPIA, Mareb 12, 1856, Stocks are steady; quotations as ‘ollo vs:—Veansylvania.. 5's, 8434; Reading marr ad, 45%; Long Inland, 155, Morris Cana’, 1454; Peppsy-var ia Rail: 4576, Italian Opera—2 tem dight of the Spring . Seasun, There was a refreshingly full house at the Academy last evening, although the season of Lent has not yet passed, and it is not quice the thing for the faaKtonabdly faithful to irdulge in secu ar amusements at this time, Young New York came out strong for the dé of the Uelle Philips, the new contralto, who was announced to ring Azvecuna in the ‘“ Trovatore.”” But the lelle Phil~ lips did not make her délut, end Young New York had to put up with alcim, Mme, D’Ormy being on the sick list. Befo-e the opera was comenced Max Maretzek came forward, and was recelved with loud ap- plause. He said that Miss Philips was ill, and begged the indulgence of the hare fer Signora Aldini, The pex-* formanse was then proce: ded with. La Grange was in splendid yoice and acted aa she always does, very finely. Amcedio sung his romanza in the second aet—the best colo in the opera—exynisitely, and received a great deal of deserved applause. aldin1 has not a single requisite for the part of Azecuna, d-amatically speaking, and her voice lacked the power which is required to give proper effect to the exccedirgly long story which the interesting gipsey recites in the second act. She got through with the part, however, and is eatitled to credit for her go.d intentions, Biignoli was bcarse and langaid. We are afraid that this artist is assuming the airs of the great tenors, without having acquized their graces. The cho- tus and orchestra were good. Taey always have beer» perticularly excellent under the management of Mr, Paine, who has stocd up gallan'ly under the severest losses, We hope that his sprivg season, which hes been auspiciously inavgura ed, will be not only pleasant to the musizal world, but profitable to the manager. ‘Lucia ” is announced for Friday. Greer, the Confidence Man, at the Court of * Sessions, | Benj. F. Greer, the botorious Confidence Man, was brought before the Recorder, at the Court of Sessions, yesterday morning, to anawer charges contained in eight indictments, for grand larceny and false pretences. His confidence appeared to have left him, and he locked quite chepfalion, He plesded guilty to the first indictment for grand Jarcery, under stipulation that he should not be tried on the remaining charg’s. Being asked by the Clerk what he had tosyy why sentence should not be pronounced, he spuke as follows:— May it please the Court—I Lave nething to say, your Honor, why sentence should not be passed on mo; but with permission of the Cours, { shoulc like to make stew remarks, [Prisoner here held down his head and ap- peared coeply effected tor some moments.) the remarks I had intenced to make have, under the embar- rabsment of the occssion, almost escaped memory. Your Honcr, I was ceeplyfea:barrassed at the timeI com- mitted the first offerce. I had brought in my wife from the West, to place her uncer the care ot an aurist, her hearing having been very bad. I endeavored by every means to get a situation, but always found oiher applicants before me. Icould get no:hing to do without city references; and being almoss @ stranger, I was unable to get tuch. Just as my last doliar waa about to go, the doctor applied for an instalment of his fee, stating thatJf I did not pay him his professional ser- vices should cease. As she was gett t benefit un- der his care, J feit almost as if 1 eoul ve dene any- thing to enabie the aurist to continue his services, and. then I arranged the plan which bas brought me here. fhe Recorder—Greer, I can see no palliation whatever in your case. You must remember this is not the first time you have been arraigned and imprisoned. you been tuted co these eight indictments, the punishment the Court could avard you in case of conviction, would have been forty years, which is a-much than you will probably sive. In your case is no excuse, Youarea man of education, and of excellent: dress, and, it ycur talent» had been rightly applied, jou no doubt would have been a useful member of so- ciety. Under the circumstances, I would not feel justi- fied if I did not sentence you to ihe highest term the law permits, Tne rentence of tbe Court, therefore, is, that. jou be imprisoned in the States prison for five years. City Intelligence. CAEANING THE STREKTS.—Ex-Alderman Baird is rapidly progressirg with the work of cleaning Broadway, which will be finished by Friday. The dirt is dumped in the k. The side streets are dirty a3 eve, but the recen eather hax had the effect of render! pass. t least. Another nuisance now threatens the city, the dust, which the dry March wind is whirl ea at a great rate. New York is a sorely afflicted. city. Loxp Firzceram.—A lecture will be delivered this evenirg at the Stuyvesant Institute, 659 Broadway, by J.G. Moylen, before the Young Men’s Roman Catholic: Pexevolent Assoetstre Subjest, “The Life and Times of Lord aware Fitzgerald.” Svrrosep Sviczpy.—Information was received at the Coroner’s office yesterday that a man named Richard Fulty, resicing at No. 322 Seventh avenue, had com- mitted suicide by cutting bis throat with a razor. Cor- oner Gamble visited the house in question, but the infor- mation proved to be untrue, as no person had died in the above house. The information came from the Twen- tieth ward station house, ‘Tink Morocco Dzrssens.—A business meeting of the Mo- rocco Dressers’ Association was he'd last evening, at the Mechanics’ Hotel, in Catharine street, tor the one of more effectually benetitting the men engaged in this oc- cupation during the coming seasor Police Intesiigence. Be CHARGE OF PASSING COUNTERFEIT MONEY. William Lewis Moore was taken into custody by Office: Cowan, of the First ward police, on charge of having pass- ed s counterfeit three dollar bill on the Winchester Benk, of New Hampabire. The complainant, Catharine Knack, of No. 80 Washington street, alleges that the ac- cused, in company with another man, came Into ber sa- loon, ard while there they had several drinks, in pay- ment for which, the prisoner gave complainant the eoun- terfeit in question, and received two dollars and ninety cents in change. Whon the aecused was arrested a counterfeit $100 Dill on the Bank of Mobile, Alabama, was found in his possession, Justice Welsh, before whom Moore was conveyed, committed the accased for examination, Appointm by the Governor. RY AND WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE. Notaries Portic.—New York—Coarles “A, Davidson, John H. Platt, Thomas McMahan, William Allen Butler, William 8, Milledoter, Sylvester Lay, Jobn Drake, Owem E, Werslake, B.C. Loveridge, Chester A. Arthur, E. B. Shaffer, F.1,, Seeley, V. 0.’ Hart, Henry W. Johnson, Kiebard C. Fellows. Kings county—George L. Fort’ Jacob Roengarduer. Dutchess county—Jackson W! Obituary. Mre. Mancanet BrowytnG cied in Jackson county, Ga,, on the 224 ult., 113 years. She was born in Mary: lard, and removed to Georgia when she was about fifty- five years od, She had many recollections of the Reve. lutionary sirnggle, being grown at the timo, Her mini. was unlmopatied at the timo of her death, but she bai not walked any for five years. ts Court ¢ Calendar—This, Day. ‘OYREME COURT. cf rT. Ne if 129, 184, 1e5, 160, ah Farida desiides guia vPramE Court—Creuit.—Nos, 325, 329, 37, 160, 837, 218,024, 269, 300, 209; 214, 6, 162, 50, 365," dmep Starrs District Covrt.—Nos, 5, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25. on OO AEE Surmuon CovRt.—Now. 172, 757, 101, 104, 108, 10, 708, 648, 785, 929, 865, 958, 992, O12, 611, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1019, 1026, 1021, 1023, 1 , £82, 25, 028, 118, 209, 863, 864, 27, O16, O16, O44, 684. }, 893, 651, oni. 4012)" 1029, 100 Genin Hat for the Scason=Spring Stylee- or 1556, GENIN, in introducing bis mperb DRESS HAT for the present season, would draw Auiention to tha design, uaitty ond finish of the fabric. lus shape and propor: tlons Will sauafy the artistic eye, and as @ specimen of fau't esa. workmanship in the department of 1 which it belongs, 1: unquestioaab'y our ‘ail previous {s-- tht and eegant modi- asa ves irom the Ger im ertablishment, A. fica.‘on of the regu'sr dress hat ot Kaagl on ie , intended e # also bronght out today. 8 Kentiomen who br ihe trai time, ewuming the hat proper, will And ibe toe jon tabric more appropriate to their years than the full dress tiyle. It is lower in we crown and has altogether a more iin hes bat cae tae ds who preter @ bat sf neh in the sty fas hoporied a splendid aevortment of © ° 04 Aula, Genin for the present spring, from t ie oh i wr tl . he ure é fe 8 psement sore Op Urst manufacturers in thet eT HATS, the variety im etyle, coler and quality will be for Business men, sporismen, travellers, boys oy you ge select irom the extensive stock, manuiactured for the season, the articles adapted to their pursuits, tasted and ages, 7 ae le Potty tle CAPS You ‘rum SPRING, legant designs, alco torm a cf the establishment; and in the department of en os ee MOCK Of CAILDPEN'S YLAIN AND FANCY HATS AND eee made and of Paris manufacture, the at) Jen inclnde ever fore jashion, together with many ri be | are) Genin jactory, ccllonrisyie bane otWithatanding the Improvements in the manufaetare of his dress and undress hats for the present year, ‘mod rate teale of prices ts wull adhered to by ow “ve 4 aad mode. GENIN, 214 Broadway, Opposite St, Paul's churot, Style for 1856, Just Intro~ D, Gentlemen tn want of a bat, snd workmanship, ure invited chil au Aats.—Sprii; tuoed by RSPRE CH