The New York Herald Newspaper, March 14, 1856, Page 6

4 NEW YORK HERALD, .FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1858. NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. QUICHE N. W. CORNKE OF NASSAU AND PULTON STS. --Mo. 73 Wetwne EXT....... cee ceeecceeceee ee AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Fourteenth sireet—Lucia pt Lame maHNOOK, SBOADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—CatTaRact OF THB @azcns. HIBLO’S GARDEN, Brosdway—JEaxvette ND JEANNOT Br Kine, oe Wearty anv Poverty. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street—He.ring Hanps 10 anD His Seven Gurren Sakvanrs, LAURA KEENE’S VARIETIES, Broadway—Masxs axp Vauss- Novuirr. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway—Tux KxiGuTs OF THE Bourn Tabie--BuskDing scHoon, BEOADWAY VARIETIES, 472 Brosdwav—Buick Even Beaax—Roves Diamonn—By THe JUVENILE COMEDIANS, WOOD'S MINSTRELS, 444 Broadway—Rrmorux Pru (wemmancrs—Macneta. 7 vita BUCKLEY'S BUKRLESQUS OPERA HOUSE, Broad- wag Anon Sanacameae’ Ooose or Ick-Bore. ‘ad ATHEN ZUM, 654 Broadway—Paxonamo BROADWAY Preweacs oF Cuiys amp Jaran. 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By the arrival of the steamer Northern Light at this port, we have news from California, Oregon and Washington Territories, the Sandwich Islands, Japan and Central America. The intelligence from Bicaragua, a brief summary of which reached this eity by way of New Orleans yesterday forenoon, is important. It is alleged that General Walker has seized the property of the Accessory Transit Com- pany, annulled their charter, and granted a new eharter to ancther company. This news had a won- @erful effect upon the bulls and bears of Wall street yesterday. The Transit stock, of which about five thousand shares were sold, principally for cash, elosed at 19j]—a decline of 3} on the closing prices ef the day previous. In the editorial columns we have commented at length upon this reported coup d'état of the generalissimo of Nicaragua. It 3s also stated that Costa Rica and Guatemala have made common canse against Walker, and that a force of five thousand troops from Costa Rica was en the march to attack the post at Castilla Rapids, which was defended by a simgle company only. It is impossible, from the limited information before as, to form an accurate judgment of the magnitude ef these events. We shall probably to-morrow lay before our readers more detailed intelligence con- cerning them. An arrival at San Francisco from Japan reports the destruction of the city of Jeddo, by an earth quake, on the llth of November. One hundred thousand houses were destroyed, and thirty thou- sand lives were lost. Jeddo, according to the best authorities, is the second capital of the empire, being the residence of the military emperor. It is located on the northeast coast of the island of Niphon, and contains a population of a million and a half of souls. It is stated to be enclosed by a trench, and intersected by numerous canals and branches of a river, navigable for vessels of moderate burden. It has a fortified palace with very exten- sive grounds, many noble residences profusely or- mamented with sculpture and paintings, several large religious temples, and other public edifices. It also contains the imperial library, composed of 150,000 volumes. The houses are mostly one story in height, but being generally built of wood, are subject to frequent destruction by fire; certain it is, that of the one hundred thousand dwellings de- molished by the recent convulsion, a large pro- portion of them fell a prey to the flames. Earthquakes are not unfrequent at Japan. We need scarely refer to the one in the bay of Simoda about a year ago, during which the Rossian frigate Diana was wrecked. In 1596 a number of Japanese cities were destroyed, and many thousand persons perished. Indeed, that quarter of the globe has afforded the most extraor- dinary instances of the phenomenon on record. In 1662 an earthquake at Pekin buried 300,000 persons, and at the same place, about seventy years later, 100,000 were swallowed up. On the 16th ult. a shock of earthquake was felt throughout California. At San Francisco it is reportedsome slight damage was experienced from it. Full particularsof the occurrence are given elsewhere. The general news from California is unimportent. The markets had slightly improved, alf@ the mines were yielding largely. There is nothing from Oregon of a later date than the news received here by the previous arrival. The Indian disturbances continued. The war promises to prove an expensive one to the general government- ‘The Governor of Oregon has already issued 64,000,- 000 in scrip to defray the expenses of calling out volunteers to fight the savages. We have advices from Havana to the Sth instant. General Concha was at St. Jago de Cuba on his tour of inspection. Several hundred Africans had been landed from English ships. The United States Consul had been entertained on board the British ‘ship of war Powerfal. Mr. Bayly, member of Con- gress, from Virginia, was about to return home. He was still in low health. 1 New York ludy and her daughter had been insulted by some Biitish naval officers, but no fight ensued. Robberies were very rife. Trade good, and weather moderate. The schooner Wye, Capt. Cunningham, arrived at Key West on the Sdinst. from Charlotte Harbor, with a number of fishermen from Wail’s fisheries, who had been driven away by the Seminoles. She brought news of the massacre of four men belong- ing to Key West. They had gone across the bay for oysters, when they were surprised by the sava- ges, ruthlessly murdered, and hung upon a tree by the beach. Their bodies were discovered by the United States troops, and received decent burial, The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about 1,200 a 1,500 bales, with some larger lots reported in transitu. The market was unchanged. Flour was dull, and prices easier, with moderate sales Dealers were waiting steamer’s letters. Wheat was quict. Prime lots were held at former figures, while a small lot of inferior Tennessee red sold at $1 67+ Corn was without important change. Prime South- ern yellow sold at $1 7); mixed and white was at 67c. a 69c., asked. Rye was at $1 12 for future de- livery, and #1 14 a $1 18 onthe spot. Mess pork as heavy, with more doing. Sales were made at $15 50 a $15 62}, chiefly at the latter figure. Prime was scarce, and,sold at $14 37) a $14 50, chiefly at the latter price. There was more doing in sugars, regarding which, including coffee, we refer to ano- ther column. Freight engagements were light, without change in rates of moment. Sterling ex- change was firmer. It ranged from 109) a 1094, end a leading banking house demanded 1094. We publish to-day an interesting letter of Commo- dore Shubrick, the President of the late Naval Board, addressed to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs, explaining the modus operandi of the board in making up their judgment on the classification of officers submitted to the President. Nothing of moment occurred in either branch of Congress yesterday. In the House the Kansas con- tested election case was discussed. The Broadway Railroad project was considered in committee at Albany yesterday. A large number of witnesses was in attendance. The Chamber of Commerce met yesterday, and adopted a memorial to Congress asking that two small steam frigates be sent to the China Seas, to protect American merchantmen from the depreda- tions of the pirates, who recently have become very bold, and have done no little damage to commerce in those seas. The State Legislature was also called upon to pass the usury reform bill, now before the Senate, forthwith. Twenty-eight thousand bales of cotton, on storage im the lower cotton press at New Orleans, were destroyed by fire on the morning ef the 7th inst. A portion of the property was insured in New York offices. The various Irish civic societies of New York met again last evening to perfect their preparations for the celebration of St. Patrick’s anniversary on the 24th inst. The reporter of the Express was expell- ed, on account of the alleged perverted reports given in that paper of their previous meetings. Choosing a committee to wait on the command- ants of the militia, requesting them to unite with them in the coming celebration, and fixing the line of March to be adopted on the occasion, was the main business transacted. The Lord Mayor’s Dinner to mir. Bachanan— To Whom our Difficuities with Engtand Should be Referred. The Lord Mayor of London invited a select circle of leading commercial men (a most sig- nificant token) on the 27th ult, to meet Mr. Buchanan and to testify to him, and through him to the American people, the cordial friendship of the British people. 1t was un- fortunate, indeed, that Mr. Buchanan was in- vited also by the Queen, on the same day, and was compelled by respect to her Majesty, as the chief of the nation a3 well.as by courtesy, to decline the Lord Mayor’s reception. These demonstrations have suggested a plan for set- tling our dispute with Great Britain, and we lose no time in laying it before the Cabinets of London and Washington. Itis tolerably clear that the Central Ameri- can controversy will be permitted to remain precisely where it is—both parties adhering to their construction of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. Meanwhile, the matter in dispute is really no concern of England or the United States. Lord Clarendon has proposed to Mr. Marcy that the differences between the two govern- ments ehall be referred to the decision of a triendly Power, and thus the case stands, and so it is likely to remain. It is not probable that the Washington Cabinet will consent to arbi- tration, and it is even more unlikely that Eng- land will yield to our pretensions. The dis- pute thus will become chronic, and be permit- ted, in the hands of politietans on both sides of the water, to disturb the commerce and in- dustry of the two nations. Neither party is likely to take the initiative of war, and indeed itis not easy to see how it can be made the subject of such an issue in the fase of the events occurring in Central America uader our own auspices. Meanwhile business of every kind will con- tinue to be conducted by the people of the United States and her Majesty's subjects jast asueual, We shall produce and send forward our cotton, rice, wheat, flour, corn, beef, pork and lard; and we shall receive in return the products of British manufactories, just as we have done for the last twenty yeara. We shall, too, welcome to our shores great num- bers of emigrants from her Majesty’s domin- ions, and they wiil become citizen producers, good democrats, and faithful adherents of our political and social institutions. We shall» § vance our frontier limits at the rate of twen- ty-five miles every year; and our enterpri ¥ overleaping the federal boundaries, will ap- pear here and there, even in Central Americ § While these are certain to be practical re- sults on this side of the water, we are equally ready to concede that her Majesty’s sub- jects willbe exceedingly active and fruitful of good works on the other side. Against the success of British industry and the well-being of the people of that country, we have never bad and never expect to have reason to com- plain. We rejoice in their triumphs and free- ly and gratefully acknowledge the benefits they have conferred upon us. The two indus- trial nations, united in the bonds of recipro- cal trade, have secured vast good to the hu man family, and if they are permitted to con- tinue their works they will clearly prove that their benificent service has but just commenced. It is very remarkable, too, that they are and ever have been fast triends, ready to promote the common good by acts of honorable rival- ry and emulation. Now, we propoge to the Cabinets of Loolon and Washington a reference of the Cenwal American difficulty to the decision of the peo- ple of England and the people of the United States. By the theory of the British and fede- ral constitution, the subject matter in disp ite distinctly appertains tothem. They are ‘12 only parties in actual interest—the only » st- ties to be affected by the decision, one way or the other. Central America is governed by small na tionalities, recognized as independent Si:‘es by all the world. Neither John Bull nor Kro- ther Jonathan has any business there. Jet the people of England, then, and of the United States, be free to make terms with the Central American governments for occupatioa and citizenship. It is for the latter to fix these conditions, and for the former to determine the advantages and disadvantages thereof, and to govern themselves accordingly. Should they be induced to become inhabitants of that country, it may be counted on as certain that they will greatly improve it in industry and government. The people of England and the United States have one satisfaction in consult- ing the careers of their voluntary industry: they have never failed to advance the cause of civilization, social excellence, political equali- ty and justice. What better umpire, then, is there to decide the matters in controversy? They will not disagree—they have never disagreed. Are they ambitious, mercenary or rapacious? Are they cruel or tyrannical? The answer to these questions is to be found in consulting the Anglo-American population of this continent, Are they disorderly? They have made the United States a first rate Power, without # po- lice, an army ora navy. Are they careless of the rights and the interests of humanity? They have carried education, Christian instruction ond religious freedom wherever they have had control. To whom, then, so safely, as to the people of England and the United States, can the con- troversy in question be referred? Open wide the doors of emigration—give free scope to the currents of population—trust to the honest industry of the two nations, and for that matter, to the world, and all disputes will at once banish, and the human family will reap the benefits of a policy as wise in its ap- plication to population as to commerce. It is well to adopt this course, because, in fact, it will ultimately prevail. War, even, cannot prevent its triumph. Such a remedy will only prove the folly of its instigators, without essentially affecting industrial move- ments on this side of the water. Population, like produce, will seek and will find its best market. It will go where it can secure the highest rewards for its labor. The trath of this is exemplified in the history of America— itis proven by the vast extension and the growing freedom of international trade—it is illustrated in the very construction of society and by popular instincts everywhere. The doctrine of non-expatriation—that “once a citizen, always a citizen”—is a political fossil —an impracticable fogyism--an absurd pre- tension of garrulous old age-——a mere after- birth from the system which delivered the child of the federal Union to the light of the world. That was a dispensation given to Ame- rica to execute, but to the whole human fami- ly to enjoy. It was a privilege taken from the crown of England and conferred upon the peo- ple of that country. Let them, in conjunction with our own, be free to make terms with the little needy repubtics of Central America, and the protectorates of the two governments, and all contentions about the occupancy and colo- nization of the one and the other will soon vanish, Meantime, those republics will re- ceive an infusion of Anglo-American enter- prise under which their bountiful soils will ve made to give up to the uses of man their need- ed quota of productions, Precisely now, teo, when Spain is crushing out the industry of her American colonies, is the time to “culti- vate and subdue the earth’ in those climates adapted to the growth of the great staples heretofore so abundantly supplied by Cuba and Porto Rico. Jn the interests of humanity, then, we sub- mit to the Cabinets of London and Washingtcn this plan of settling our differences about the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. In regard to the en- listment question, we are confident Mr. Cramp- ton will be sent home or recalled, an apology given, or that the matter will be permitted to rest pretty much where it is, It don’t matter much which course is adopted. Ex-Presment TYLER ON THE TEXAS QUESTION —“VinpicatinG THE Trurs or History.”—In our Washington correspondence, in another part of this paper, will be found a brief but interesting letter from ex President Tyler on the Texas annexation, vindicating the truth of history. Ile simply claims the honor of having achieved the said annexation, and that Mr. Polk, in the war with Mexico and the acquisi- tion of California, was nothing more than his “administrator de bonis non.’ And we think this a good and valid claim. We are familiar with the proceedings in Con- gress upon the subject; and the bulk of our readers will remember that in the Senate Col. Benton had opposed the direct plan of annex- ation, es likely to result in war, and that his vote was necessary to pass the resolution through the Senate. To secure his vote, there- fore, the alternative proposition was added to the House resolutions, providing for the an- nexation through negotiations with Texas, leaving to the discretion of the President the choice of either of the alternatives of absolute annexation or diplomacy. As Mr. Tyler, after signing the resolutions, had but one night re- maining of his term in the White House, and as Mr. Polk, who was to take his place the next night, had been elected upon the issue of the annexation of Texas, it was supposed that the discretion in the matter would be left to Mr. Polk; and it was also supposed by Col Benton that, in adopting the diplomatic alternative, the game of Mg. Tyler and the di- rect annexationiste was defeated, because Mr. Polk had been sounded upon the subject, and had declared himself in favor of the diplomatic alternative, as we understood at the time. But President Tyler, while he was about it, (by and with the advice of his Secretary of State, Mr. Calhoun,) resolved to assume the responsibility and make a clean job of it; and 80, on the last night of his official existence, he despatched, post haste, a special messenger to Texas, proposing and determining the annexa- ticn direct, at all hazards. Hence the war, and the acquisition of California; and hence the validity of Mr. Tyler’s claim, and the correct nees of his declaration that President Polk in the premises was but his “administrator de bonis non We differ, however, with the ex-President ii. reference to the settlement of the slavery question in the treaty of peace. That settle- ment was hardly a proper subject for such treaty; amd secondly, had the slavery issue been introduced as an essential condition to such treaty, it was probable that. In order to secure a peace, California would have becn thrown overboard in the Senate. As it was, we admit, from the subsequent disclosures of General Scott, that the treaty was a blunder; for we might just es easily have secured the whole of Mexico a3 the portion acquired, In- deed we had it in our possession, but gave it up. For further information we turn over Mr. Tyler's suggestive letter to the calm conside- ration of Col. Benton, if he can be calm upon the subject. &.Prosavte Fanvre or tae Eweration Cow misston.—There will be presented to-day, in the Legislature of this State, a petition from the Commissioners of Emigration, asking an appropriation of $200,000 in aid of their de- pleted treasury, which, if they do not get, they announce their intention to close up the in- stitutions under their charge. Their indebtedness stands as follows:— Bond and mortgage on real estate Ime the severa) counties, dc... Overdraft on Mechanics’ Bank Cisim of Governors of Almshouse, &e,... During the seventy days that have elapsed since the Ist of January $57, 5 have been expended while the commutation tax on emi- grants—the sole source of revenne--has been only $11,504. These figures show that the $200,000, if granted, will not remove the in- debtednees of the commission; and unless a radical change is effected in its organization, inevitable bankruptey awaits it, The decreased emigration to this country is the cause of these financial difficulties, and it behooves the State Legislature to take into consideration the propriety of 80 costly an institution, before they grant the sum requested and continue its existence. Cvriovs News From Nicaracva—WaLL STREET IN A Ferwent.—Another and most interesting phase of Nicaragua affairs has just come to light; and Wall street has, in con- sequence, been thrown into a state of great excitement, Five thousand shares of Transit stock were sold yesterday, in a few hours, at a decline of two to four cents! It was but afew days ago that the agent of the Transit Compa- ny in this city proudly and defiantly asserted that it derived its corporate powers from the government of Nicaragua. Such was the fact ; but now it seems by the news received by the Prometheus at New Orleans that the Walk- er administration has seized the river boats of the company, and given s new charter to some other party. What's in the wind? It has been obvious for two or three years past that the Transit Company has exercised something like absolute power In Nicaragua. It aided the establishment there of General Walker—intending to make use of him as an instrument to control the political government of the State. Such were its open avowals, and its corporate powers thus enlarged ad infinitum, it was not extravagant to estimate the origina- tion of another East India Compavy. Indéed, with the exclusive right of transit across the country, and the exercise of the functions of political government, there was much reason to believe that a great and powerful company could be formed which, in time, would govern all Central America, and eclipse the great commercial companies ot Europe. Well, what is the foundation of all this, and why is itso? The fact is, the Nicaragua Tran- sit Company got a charter from the Nicara- guan government agreeing to pay certain sums to the State for the extraordinary fran- chises conferred. The State was weak. It had no money, no credit, and there was little in it to he called government. The company was therefore entirely safe to refuse to pay the sums agreed upon in its act of incor- poration. This exemption soon grew into aright. Meaawhile General Walker made his appearance and was hailed by the company, and by its aid placed in power. Tt is now rumored in Wall street, based in part on the news received yesterday, and gene- rally credited, that a new concern, formed of leading men in this city and San Francisco, are ready to meet the requirements of the public by the establishment of another through line to San Francisco, via Nicaragua. If such line is started it will benefit the travelling community for a little while by low fares, and ruin those engaged in the enterprise; but there is nothing like competition in a new country, and “manifest destiny” must work itself out. The Transit Company has been a remarkable concern even in this country—a kind of special, self-constituted institution, with all the powers neeeesary for commercial success, It had ex cised absolute dominion in Nicaragua, whivh mised to regenerate Central America, and “was not disposed to be very closely guarded in the United States, Itinduced our adminis- tration to bombard Greytown; upset Col. Kin- ney in his Central American expedition; laid the foundation of a stupendous commercial company and has thrown Wall street into pe- riodical excitements and convulsions. It may be refreshing to have a sensation in Wall street, but what does it all mean? We want light. Wut is THe Marrer wire Matne?—The Lumber State seems inclined to go back on Mr.Pierce. The democrats of the Fourth Con- gressional district had a convention the other day, and adopted the following very queer re- eolution:— Resoived, That the administration of Presidect Pier 6 has been, in the main, eminently democratic and natio: « al; and that we cannot, as democrats, refuse toito sanction without violating the well-se!tled principles f the party, and compromising the best interests of 0.8 country, One of the delegates elected to Cincinna @ on this platform was General I’. T. Lally, who was a Major in General Pierce’s brigade, and saw all that gallant hero’s achievements on the bloody fields of Mexico. Returning to Maine, General Lally was an active member of the Pillow, Cushing and Woodbury clique that laid the pipe for Mr. Pierce in 1852, and was a delegate in Baltimore. His election to the Cincinnati Convention under the above resolution, which is a curious specimen of the art of damning with faint praise, would seem to show that Mr. Pierce’s fastest friends are dropping him. What is the matter with Maine? Governor Hunt was Norse to Sav—V clip the following paragraph from the top cf a long prosy article in the Commercial Advertise, on what the old whigs propose to do:— Having observea in several of our exchanges @ ramor that Governor Hunt was about to deiiver an address on the Presidential question, we have deemed it advisable to make inquiry, in the proper quarter, in regard to the correctness of the statement. We feel warranted in eay- ing that as Governor Hunt does not belong to vither of the three political organizations which have ceslared their purpose to present candidates, it 1 not his inten- tion to take an active or conspicuous part in the Prest- dential canvaes. He feels no interest in the question, beyond the honest ¢esire which every good citizen ought to seel, that the executive branch of the government may be committed tothe guidonce of a sound conservative statesman, who will contribute be Msg ‘and just modera- tion to allay strife and restore fraternal harmony betw-en both sections of the Union. He is still an old line w sg, and adheres to the views which be has sustainea tor many years, and erpectally to the opinions of national duty and policy which he avowed last year. Governor Hunt, it thus appears, being an old whig outsider, has nothing to say. In the same connection, we are happy to learn that after the Presidential election of 1856, steps will probably be taken to reorganize the old whig party. Too much “ noise and confusion’ yet for those quiet old fellows. Plenty of time. Tur Orera.—There was am outside performance in the Marine Court yesterday, of which « full report will be found elsewhere. The opera, this evening is ‘Lucia 4i Lammermoor,”’ with La Grange, Morelli and Brignoli, The chef's baton is still wislded by Maretzek with his as custcmed ability. Police Intelligence. CHARGE OF FRAUD. Joseph U, Ashley, a lawyer, who figured conspicuously in the Drury case, some years ago, was arrested yester- day by cflicer Hope, of the Mayors office, on charge of defrauding Mr. P. Pureill out of $1,000 worth of property, der the following circumstances:—Asbley, {t is alleged, was exaployed Pat Pureill to draw up a deed of proper- ty valued at $1,000, ia favor of a frieno of complaiaant’s, put instead of inserting the namo of this person, Ashley, it is ebarged, wrote in the name of Samuel Drury, and thns cheated and defrauded complainant out of his pro- perty. The complainant being unable to read, was easily {oken in, and dia not ditcover the trick unti! some time alter the deed was made. The accused was brought betore Justice Osborne, when he was beld for examins- tion. An investigation will take place this morning at 11 o'clock. ALLEGED PERJURY. Captain Joseph Hancock, of the sieambout Hero, was arrested yertorday, by officer Gray, of the Court of Gene- ral Sessions, on a bench warrant issued by Recorder Smith, weerein he stands cbarged with having committed perjury, ina suit pending between the accused and the Somplainant, vome months ayo, Captain Hancock was held (0 bail in the sum of $2,000 * auewer the charge, 2EB LATEST NSWwS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, Intersting frum Washington. THE KANSAS LEBATE—PIEROE DELEGATES TO CIN- CINNATI FROM MARYLAND—RESULT OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION—SUCCESS OF THE BUCHA- NAN MEN IN LOUISIANA, ETC., ETC. Wastunatoy, March 13, 1853. ‘The debate on the Kansas imbroglio will be closed to- morrow, when the vote will be taken om the report of the Committee on Elections to send for persons and pa- pers. The vote will be very close. If that is defeated, the House will adopt Pavis’ amendment. I understand this evening that after a severe fight, the adwinistration men have elected delegates from Balti- more to the Cincinnati Convention. Custom House and Post Office influence was too strong for the Buchanan men. This city is now overrun with delegates to the Cincin- nati Convention. The wire-pullers are busy. ‘he result of the New Hampshire election has dampened the pros- pects of Gen. Pierce. To morrow’s Union will contain an article explaining the “ifficuliies the administration had to encounter in that Sta‘e. ‘A despatch received this evening by a gentleman in this city, states that the Buchanan men had curried Loui- siaca. Soulé heady the list as delegate to Cincianuti. THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION, bemate. Wastinaroy, March 13, 1866. LANDS FOR REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS, Mr. SewsRD, (vigger worshipper) of N. Y., presented resolutions of the Legislature of New York, in favor ols modification of the laws granting pensions and bounty lands (o Revolutionary soldiers, DR, KANE’S NARRATIVE, Mr. Bicuen’s resolution for the purchase of copiey of Dr. Kene’s narrative ef the Arctic expedition was dis- cussed, but no action taken. ‘THE RETIRED NAVAL OFFICERS, Mr. Hunter presented resolutions of the Virginia Legus- lature, in favor of a law giving retired and disrated naval officers opportunity to vindicategtheir tarnished honor. THE CLAYTON-BULWER TREATY, Mr. Brown concluded his speech commenced on Tues- dey, in vinoication of the conduct of the administrati 1 relative to the Clayton-Bulwer treaty and the enlistment question, bearing severely on the want of faith of the ‘itish governmext. Mr. MALLoRY agreed with the views expressed by Mr. Brown. He did not believe there wou'd be war. ere coy to be none; put, if war should arise, theze would be no limit to our resources. He referred to the action of Spain in 1848, when the English Munister was ordered to quit the capital within forty-eight hours, or sooner if possiole. He couid see no impropriety in pursuing a similar courae here with regard to Mr. Crampton. ‘THE COURT OF CLAIMS, The Senate pened the bill to amend the act establishing the Court of Oisims; also, the bill to authorize two Judges to hold court as a quorum, and providi appointment o¢ an Assistant Solicitor and a ler! Solicitor. Adjourned. House of Representatives. WaASsImNGTON, March 13, 1856. DUTIES ON RAILROAD IRON, Mr. Reapy introduced a bill to remit and retund duties on railroad iron, Referred to Committee of Ways and Means, for the for the KANSAS AFFAIRS, Mr. PurviaNce spoke in favor of granting Committee on Elections power to soni for persons and papers in the Kansas contested election ease, arguing that the House has the constitutional right to go behind the record in order to procure information to properly dete:mine the question. Mr. Taytor, (dem.) of La., argued that in the proper sense of the term this is no election eontest; therefore Mr. Reeder bas no right to be heard. Mr. Topp, (nigger worshipper) of Pa., insisted that the valiaity of the lays cf the Kansas jature should be investigated in the manner proposed—the allegations being utter disregard of Jaw and order in the Territory, and the substitution of the bowie knife and rifle for ballot-box, thus striking a vital stab at tree government. Mr. Wasinurx, (nigger worehtpper) of Me., (Chairman of Committee on’Elections,) gave notice of his intention ‘to press a vote on the resolution to-morrow. Mr. Harris, (dem.) of Ill., contended that Mr. Reeder had not a single inch of ground to stand upon. By shirk- ing the true question, the majority of the Committee on Elections seex to entangle the House with a false issue. The object ot the committee is to unduly excite the pub- lic wind, snd carry the black flag of abolition over the land in the coming Presidevtial electioe. Mr. Reeder sought to be smuggled into the House only when he sup- pored that a majori'y here affiliate with him in his pre- sions. Mr. Lercnur, (cem.) of Va., said that after Mr. Reeder had been foiied in his scheme of plunder at Pawnee, he in a forlorn condition leagued himselt with the party to which he before profeseea to be oppo-ed, and now sets up these extravagant pretensions, ‘Aéjourned. "Krom Albany. THE BROADWAY RAILROAD BILL IN COMMITTEE, ETC. Anany, March 13, 1856, The Committee on the Broadway Railroad bill met last night. Messrs. Hilton, Stewart and Waldo appeared agsinst the bill, and Mr. Sharp in favor. Mr. Hilton en- deavored to postpone further consideration until next week, but on application cf Mr, Sharp, the committee adjourned to meet again to-day. ‘The Broadway Railroad bill was further considered to- day, tetore the Assembly Committee on Railroads. D. D. Field, Eeq., of New York, appeared on behalf of the granterr, He argued, mainly, on the good effect the railroad would have ‘in relieving the street from tue large number of omnibuses at present in ure, causing tae blockade of the thoroughfare and great difficulty in cross- ing to foot passengers, and said it would pe an additional convenience to the business community in travelling be- treen their homes and places of business, Mr. Hliton appeared as counoel for the opponents ofthe road. Messrs, jomas A. Davis, A. T. Stewart, J. Hoxie, Mr. Haight ard Mr. Waldo were present among the opposition. The detent of the Sing Sing Prison Concract bill exci‘ss much feelirg. It is attributed to the active part takea by the lobby. The opponents of the oili were entertain- ¢4 to-night ‘by John N. Genin, Fsq., and others, at a sup- per at Stanwix Hall. ‘A Kansas meeting, held at the Capitol this evening, was attended by @ large number of persons. The Assem- bly chamber was well filled, many of the audience bei. ies, ‘The speakers were warmly applauded; and ai the clone a contribution was taken in aid of the Five State cause. Arrival of the Arable at Boston, Boston, March 13—P. M. ‘The steamship Arabia was ed ten miles outaide the lower station, at nine o’clock this evening. The tile in our harbor {s low, and itis doubtful if she comes up to the erty until after midnight, Bostos—10:30 P. M. ‘The Arabia bas anchored below the lightahip, and will met come up to port until early to-morrow morning. The New Hampshire State Election. Statesman Orrick, Concorp, March 18, 1856. ‘The State has been carried by the American republl- cans. They will have a majority in the Legislature, and Governor Metcalf, if not chosen by the people, which in yet doubtful, will be by the House and Senace in conven- tion next June. It has been the most memorable contest ever waged in New Hampshire. Connecticut Whig State Convention. ‘NEW Haven, March 13, 1856. The Whig State Convention met in this city to-day and nominated, tor Governor, John A, Rockwell, of Nor- wich; for Lieutenant Governor, Joshua M. Carter, of Norwalk; for Secretary of State, J. H. Trumbull, of Hart- ford; for Comptroller, Albert N. Baldwin, of New Mil- ford. The Convention was not a large one. Hon. Green Hendrick, of Waterbury, presided. Movements ef Hon, Edward Everett. Barrimone, Mareb 18, 1856. Mr, Everett left hero for Wachington to-day. An effort is to be made to obtain » repetition of his lecture in this city, many more desirous of hearing him than could attend ate single delivery, He was serenaded last evening ‘The Ohio Legislature. CixciNNati, March 15, 1866. ‘The Ohie Legislature have agreed to adjourn from the Sth of April to the first{Monday in January, 1857. Canadian Poiitics. Toronto, March 13, 1856. ‘The reconaideration of the vote on Judge Duval’s charge on the Sylvester murder comes up in the House of Ae. sembly to-morrow: and if IoD han Las gf referred to aa Schering the Ministry is not rescinded, Ministers are ex- pected to resign. Fire and Loss of uife at Quebec, MonTREAL, March 15, 1866. A Mr. Gardiner, an infant chila and two women were burned to death in the house of Mr. G. which was con sumed by fire in St. Paul street, Quebec, on Wednesday morning. ‘The residence of Thornton Smith, E+q., at Smithville, near Quebec, was destroyed by fire yeeterday. the loas in $12,000—n0 insurance. The family barely escaped. _ Kalilroad Travel at the West, Burvaro, March 13, 1856," ‘The first train which has arrived in this ctty since Sun- day came in this noon, over the Central rom. It con- sisted of 21 cars, containing 700 passekgers, aud brought the Sent ranile which have arrived trom any quarter nines Sunday, Departure of #1ltbusters from New Orleans. Nuw Onurans, March 12, 18 Two hundred filibusters, including Vol. Parker H. French, lett this port yesterday in the Daniel Webster, to join Gen. Walker at Nicaragua. ‘Weather at Montreal—Katlroad Travel, Mowrrear, March 13, 1858, The weather here ia extremely cvld, the thermometer rarging at six degrees below wero, Thy railroads avo mui blecked wp. Benate. ‘Aunay, March 13, 1856. PENTIONS, Toenable the Executive officers of New York to take test'mony. To incorporate the Jamuica Inland Navigation Com- pany. REPORTS, To change the name of the Broadway Baptist chureb, and to increase the number of trustees. To amend the Revieed Statutes relating to the support: of illegitimate children in New York. To establish a Normal shen - Buffalo. rty o} corporations from tate, on bonds being filed to seoure- plain:itfs in action. The Gcverners of tne Almshouse sent im a report of expenses. BILLA INTRODUCED. By Mr. Brooxs—To provide for the more certain and) dy canvass of vores in New York, Also te tacihtate service of processes in certain cases. By Mr. Sickix8—1o provide that the exemplification of the record of sny wil pr vei before the County Surro- gate prior to the Ist of Janvary, 1830, properly cei shall he received as evidence, tho same as ihe origi will. Also to eniarge the jurisaiction of the Court of General aud Sects, Sesei un, New York. By Mr, BRavFORD—(o previde for the better inspection cf Commoa Schools, ana to amend the Common School’ We. By Mr. C, P. SxuTu—To amend the Brook'yn Consolida- tion act, By Mr. J. A. SantH—To awend the Code of Procedure,, providing for he tabing of evidence by reference, where u a ad resides in tne State, but a hundred dis- vant. The Albeny and Susquehanna Raslroad Dill was then. 8b; 17; nsys, 8; not voting, 6; exeused, bill to amend nictee of the Whole, Mr. Kelly’s Ks, the 17th section of Mr. Kelly’e To exewpt the pro pveceemey in this the Genera! Banking Jaw was dis-useed, On motion of Mr. Dill was stricken out. Various rmsller av entweats were then made, The debate is still geing cn. Assembly. . Atnany, March 13, 1856, Mr. Corn moved the reconsideration of the resolution. introduced by Mr. Northrop yesterday and adopted, in. quiring inwo the acts of the general railroad consolidation in 1863, and sppointing a committee to investigate all matters connected therewith, with power to send for persons aud papers, on the ground that the same was adopted without proper reflection, and sought to investi- gate the actions of private individuals. Motion to reocnsider Jaia on the table. In Committee vt the Whole, the Prison Contract "bill, authorizing the renewal of the Watson contract, was ta- ken up anc Giscussed. AFTERNOON SESSION. ‘The billto renew the prison contract being reported from the Ccmmittee of the Whole. a motion was made to (elect it the committee trom the further consiJeration of the bi Mr. E. T. Woop, of Brooklyn, took strong ground agains iil, urging the discharge of the committee. ‘The motion was carried by a vote of ayes, 50; nays, 4¢ —s0 the bill was killed. THE RAILROAD COMMISSIONER. Mr. NorTMRUP rose to a question of privilege, saying he had found in the columns of the New York Times another attack upon the Railroad Committee by the Railroad Commissioner. After making remarks upon the attack, be moved, in order t» express the disapprobation of the H: use at the course of the fimes, that the bill ta repeai the act creating the Railroad Commission be taken eh its place on the general orders and passed to a third reading. Mr. WILTsE, a member of the Railroad €ommittee,, stated that the Railroad Commissioner had waited om him before the commictee reported on the bill for repeal- ing the Railrcad Commission, and threatened that if the committee reported iavorably, should be followed the whole cession in two columns of the New York Times. Mr. floytm pronounced the charges in the 7umes wilfully and maliciously false. The Heuse agreed to Mr. Northrup’s motion by a vota of 69 to 15, and the bill was then unanimously ordered to a third reading, and immedistely after it was reported from the con mittee as correctly engrossed. The engrossed bill to enuble the officers of New York to obtain evidence, after an amendment, to include Brooklyn, was ordered t> third reading. Adjourned. Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. PHILADELPHIA, Mareb 13, 1856. Stocks steady. Penn. State 6's, 84; Reading RR. 45345 Jong Iniand RR, 19%; Morris Canal, 14%; Peon. RK, %- BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Baxrimorg, March 13, 1856. The number of beeves offered to-day was 750, of which 160 were driven eastward, and the remainder sold at $7 $10 50 net. Hoga.—The supply was small put fine; salen at $8 25 per emt. es NEw ORLEANS, March 11, 1856. Cotton market érooping; rales to-day 9,500 bales, at easier but not quotably lower prices. ‘articles un- changed. New Orreans, March 12, 1856. The cotton market to-day is teeble; sales 8,5(0 bales, Mideling at 90.0 93{c. Sterling exchange 83,. Burton’s ToRaTkE—A New Farce.—Mr. Burton, ever active, has given us the very last London farce, ‘‘ That Blessed Baby,” which is, for a wonier, not « translation or an adaptation. It is by a young author named Moore, and was produced at the Adelphi about four weeks agoy ‘This piece belongs to the class of broad farces for whiote Morton is #0 eminent, and much of its fun is practical. John Thomas, a man servant, and Mary Jane, a maid servant, being left in charge of a house during the ab- sence of their young master, Mr. Finicle, take it inte their heads to ecmmift matrimony ; and whea the gentle- man, at the expiration of about a twelvemonth, return home, the duo has been converted into @ trio by the ai- ditaon of u little Jobn Thomas, who is, however, christened ‘Timothy. Unforturately, Mr. Finicle has a rooted aver sion to iniants, and therefore the fond couple resolve ta let their union and its result remain a profound secret. But the ‘blessed baby,” far from being a useful ally im carrying out this plan, or even a harmless neutral, is the most deadly foe to its parents, inasmuch as it is an in, fantine specimen of that morbid love of noteriety whic Hes at the root of so much moral evil. Its screama baflle every effort at concealment, and frustrate every echeme of deception; and, as if these natural annoy- avces were not enough, the various articles connected with a baby life seem eupernsturally endowed with a des sire of tormenting. The coral finds its way into the veal pie; anniseed is placed at the dinner table instead of Hocheimer, and bread savce is composed of farinaceoug focd—all for the gratification of a very particular aunty, who honors her nephew’s return home by sitting at the testive board on which these dainties are served. In aw early part of the farce, the desperate pair, finding that the urchin insists om being manifest, have endeavored ta persuade their master that the offender has been left at his door in « basket, but no good is produced by the strategem, ard it is not till the ‘blessed baby” has bee, acknowledged by its parents (with timidity by its father, with maternal audacity by its mother) and Mr. Finicle has resolved to become « family man himself, by marrye ing one Miss Flora Fisher, (Miss Laidlaw,) that the ge- nius of mischief is rendered powerless, Every one who has seen Burton in a part like John Thomas can imaging how richly tunny he must have been in it; and those wo have not done eo should take the earliest opportue nity to do #0, The piece was quite successful. The bribery Cases. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY DECLINES TO PROSECUTE OUR CITY OFFICIALS ANY FURTHER. COURT CF GENERAL SESSIONS, Before Recorder Smith, At the opening of the court yesterday morning, the District Attorney stated that the case of Aldermaa Healy, which wasset down for Monday last, had been postponed till to-day at his request. He had asked for 9. postpenement in order that he might have time to con- sider what course he ought to pursue reiative to this and the other cases now pending, under the Bribery act of 1853, He had come to the conclusion to make motion to the Court for the dispcsal of all these cases; and im order that there might be no misunderstandmg or mise construction ¢f bis views or language relative to the matter, he had reduced his remarks to writing, and re- quested that they might be placed on file, He then pro- ceeded to read the following. — If the Court please, there are several indictments pend- ing for offences against the Bribery act of 1! alleged to have been committed by divers officials. tary Prose- cuted to trial three indle:ments of & similar character. ' Upon these trials there ensued one acquittal and two disagreements of juries. In one case there has been two trials and two di ements. More recently, in pa- rallel case in n, there has been a like a ment. The indictments which have been prosecuted to trial were attempted to be sustained by docui : testimony, wi it was alleged, went wo een oe crime ot ‘britery upon the accused. ‘The remaining in- dictments—and they are all drawn under one section of the law, and are controlied by charges of the same character, with only necessary variation of facts, times, places and persons—are supported only by oral testi- mony, evidence of understandings, propositions—pre- mises which repose in the memory. ‘The law hes already instruoted, on the trials of the indictments so far that the evidence of the accomplice was dange- Tous. ‘The documentary evidence was thought to oor- reborate this, Upon the fresh trials the Court would have to adda further instruction that the evidence of conversations was weak and often faulty, and oon- trolled jy the infirmities of human memory, They who are famMar as students of the law or of story know that in all State trials of oMcers holding places of trust and protit, the element of polities, whether justly or un- jusily, is thrust upon the action of the ft box; that it pervades the crons-examinations by. counsel and tinctures the eloquence or sarcasm of summings up. ) through want of peromptory challen; or wh luck of the English “netting aside? until: panel is exhava‘ed tx, ax poor to keep ® personal CW ee eee eT wey 5