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The contents of the European edition of the Hzrawp 9 embrace the news recetved by mail and telegraph at ‘the effice during the previous week, and to the hoor of peblicstion. The SYews. Our Washington correspondent states, upon good authority, that Mr. Crampton, the British Minister, will positively be recalled. It is intimated that he hhas incurred the censure of his government by his eonurse in the enlistment affair. ‘The free State Legislature of Kansas, on tbe 8th inst., elected Governor Reeder and General Lane to the United States Senate, the former for six years and the latter for three years. In the United States Senate yesterday notice was given of a bill increasing the pay of Congressmen, and fixing the time for the annual meeting of Con- gress. A bill was introduced regulating the ap- praisment of imported merchandise. Gen. Hous- ton occupied the remainder of the session in a seé speech upon the action of the Naval Retiring Board. It abounded in personalities, and is regarded as a very effective effort. Mr. Clayton will reply to it to-day. In the House the interminable Kansas con- tested election case was again debated. To show how little interest is taken in this matter we need only state that atone period of the discussion br ‘thirteen members were in the chamber and about the same number of spectators in the galleries. In the State Senate yesterday the Committee on Elections reported adversely to Dr. Brandreth’s elaim to a seat, and the report was adopted. Mr. Ferdon, the sitting member, is therefore confirmed in his right. The resolution complimentary of Mr. Grinnell, and appropriating a gold medal te Dr. Kane, was adopted. Nothing of special interest ‘transpired in the Assembly. The Kans2s movement at the South is progressing rapidly. A large meeting of the citizens of Charles- ton, 8. C., was held onthe 14th inst., for the pur- poe of promoting the cause of the South in Kansas. An address, examining the entire Kansas question, and its importance to the South, and a series of re- solutions declaring their willingness to aid the con- stituted authorities in Kansas in maintaining the government and laws now in force, and to furnish the ‘necessary material aid,” within the lawful spheres of action, were unanimously adopted. Se- veral exciting speeches were made, and a letter from the Hon. D. R. Achison read. The pressure of ad- “iyertisements upon our columns this morning com- ps us to lay over a fall report of the meeting. The Whabitants of Staten Island are greatly ex. cited in co ™equence of the sudden action of Gov- ernor Clark iu? Pardoning certain officials who were convicted in Febi “ary last of malfeasance in office and sentenced to impTisonment and fine. Some other persons were also se."t to jail, on conviction, for rioting at the clection polls. <All the parties so punished were active political afents of the nigger worshippers’ party, and a delegat.0 of the disciples of that creed immediately set off to A oany and submitted the case to his Excellency, who lib* vated the imprisoned parties, without consulting either the District Attorney of Richmond county, who prosecuted the case, or any one else. An indig- nation meeting has been held, Governor Clark’s conduct condemned in strong resolutions, and he himeelf burned in effigy. ~ A sp sited mere ug attended by over two tengred Britieb tesidents of this city, Was held last évening tt the Astor House, to memorialize the Queen of England for the unconditional pardon of John Frost, who, it will be remembered, was transported, in connection with others, by the English goverp. ment, in 1940, for life, for having espoused and advo- cated the cause of the Enghsh chartiste, and was conditionally pardoned in 1854. Mr. Frost was pre sent, and gave a very interesting account of his trial at a Court of Special Commisston held at Monmouth, and the sufferings and prtvations to which he was subjected at Van Diemen’s Land during his banish. ment, Mr. Frost’s recep¥ton by the mecting was warm and enthusiastic. A memorial, urging upon the Englieh government his full pardon, was pre- sented, and received the signatures of all present. Speeches ensued by several in attendance, and it ‘was ten o'clock when the meeting adjourned. H. W. Evans, a member of the community of Shakers, delivered his second lecture upon the tenets of the sect of which he is a leader, last even- ing, at the Tabernacle. The audience numbered about two hundred, «ll told. No new arguments were brought forward, and the addreas was sub- stantially a repetition of the first, which has been reported in the Heraup. The Cahawhba arrived at this port yesterday with Havana dates to the 13th inst. There was no po litical news, Sugar had slightly declined, and freighte had improved somewhat. The trial of the suit for divorce brought by Rev Dr. Richard Cox against his wife, was continued NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1856. with a downward tendency in prices. Wheat was Tevzmenr Hovses.—The results of the in- Our Srame Busnees—Tux Herat, &£0.— quiet, and prices nominal. Corn sold at 64jc. a 67c. and 70¢. for all kinds, Holders of pork were firmer; sales of mess were made at $15 75 a $15 874, and prime at $14 50 a $14 62}, closing at the latter figures. The sales of sugars of all kinds embraced about 1,000 hhds., at prices noticed in another co- at 6% conta per | umn. Coffee was more active, the sales in all amounted to 1,700 bags of Rio at full prices, and some Laguayra at private terms. Freights were without change of importance, and engagements were moderate. The sales of real estate by auction yesterday were large. Among the heaviest of the transactions was the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Nos. 65, 67 and 69 Crosby street, 72 feet by 100, at $25,000; and leasehold property Nos. 13, 15 and 17 Crosby street, 75 by 100 feet, at $32,500 The Col- lege corporation, owning the above property, has built a new college, at the corner of Twenty-third street and Fourth avenue, which was opened the past winter. The Falmouth, a Baltimore schooner, was seized yesterday morning by Deputy Marshals De Angells and Nevins, under orders of the United States Dis- trict Attorney McKeon, charged with being fitted out as a slaver. The case is one of exceeding inter- est, and a detailed account of it may be found in to- day’s paper. Our Relations With Japan—The Dutch Treaty. We publish elsewhere a convention con- cluded between commissioners on behalf of the governments of Japan and the Nether- lands, respectively, on the 9{h November last, altering in some particulars the relations be- tween the Japanese and the Butch. The con- vention is not intended to be a governent treaty; provision is made in one of the arti- cles for the conclusion of a treaty, which is to take its place; but in the meanwhile, it falfils all the purpose of an actual treaty, and may continue to do so, if it be duly ratified, and no other agreement is made between the contract- ing parties. It is a very different affair from the treaties concluded with the United States and Great Britain. The island called Decima is secured to the Dutch for their residence on payment of an annual rent. The Dutch Commissioner is to have the key of the “watergate,” and the key of the Dutch stores; he may employ Jananese workmen to work at the buildings or ships; Japanese may visit the island, on ob- taining permission; the Dutch are to have the freedom of the bay, for fishing or exercise, but are not to lend except at the watergate at De- cima. The residence of the Dutch at Nagasaki is both implied and asserted. On entering Negasaki, the “persons of the Dutch are to be searched as formerly;” Dutch and Japanese, meeting at Nagasaki, shall “salute each other after the fashion of their own country;” the Dutch shall be “free to cor- respond in writing with commanders of fo- reign vessels visiting Nagasaki.” Apart from these implied concessions, the 23d article of the convention distinctly intimates that “Hol- landers residing at Nagasaki shall be free to send letters by Chinese junka, &. It appears, therefore, that the Japanese have conceded to the Dutch, not only a solid stand- ing point within the empire over which the King of the Netherlands will seemingly exer- cise a sort of qnalified sovereign authority, but aleo a right to reside at Nagasaki for purposes of trade. This is all that the United States have desired; and itis gratifying to find that, though the Japanese authorities were at first loath to concede what to them appeared large privileges, they have at length seen the pro- priety of anticipating further demands on our Pethe treaty with the United States contains an express Clause—-article 10—providing that “if at any future day the government of Ja- pan shall grant to any other nation or nations privileges and advantages which are not here- in granied to the United States, these same privileges and advantages shall be granted likewise to the United States and to the citi- zens thereof without any consultation or de- Jay.” Similar provisions, it is believed. « - included in the treaties with Great Britu France and Russia. The Dutch treaty is pr-- cisely the case foreseen in these articles; and it will now devolve upon the governments of the United States and of the European king- doms mentioned to exact their honest faltii- ment. Mr. Frtyore on 4 Fox Hust.—-The follow- ing precise information of the movements of Mr. Fillmore on the other side of the Atlantic, is from a letter to the Savannah Republican, dated Rome, February 12. The writer says :— Mr. Fillmore is now in Naples, and will either go to Greece, or via Malta ani Egypt to Jerusalem and Con- stantinople, returning by Greece to Trieste. I went out wich bis Excellency one day to the fex hunt on the ca , Where are the laigest foxes 48d pes. grouns im the world. The club has four which hunt »wenty-two foxes at a time, ma there a-> some good ne snd native horses. The hunt hii been turned off before our arrival, so we rode on som + eight miles fron Rome on tbe Appian W: one cf the old Koman tombe which ioe ten feet fonrteen railes, Ng sogner wore wa +h 50 ¢han we beard she aens to fo" Gry and coming right upon us. Th were two foxes, when probably inesnt to take the ea in the ruins about us. It was immensely exciting to the foxes, ard the hounds with their noses down. clea: ing the stone walls, and nearly as good aone to 3th alaccity with which Mr. Fillmore sprang upon one to wi ners the chase after it had passed the road. The fox’+ rated scon, the coga following the scent of the lar which gave them a race of at least sixteen or eighter: miles, lasting nearly two hours. The animal doubled : all cirectiops, and finally esce) by taking the earth, highly gratified, 1 have not least doubt, w 1 th, day’s sport, Is not the American nominee having » high time? One day he is hobnobbing with the Holy Father at Rome; another day he is “en- joying himself ” among the Jesuits of the Holy City, and they are making “a lion of him.” in utter ignorance of his initiation, by Gen. (ns- tavus Adolphus Scroggs, into the mysteries of the third degree. Next we are officially in- formed that he and his travelling como«nions have been to the crater of Vesuvius, uad have had the rare fun of “encouraging” 8 scrim- mage among sixteen fishwomen near Naples; lastly, the news comes to us that the amiable ex President has participated in a fox hunt on the Roman campagna, where they have the big- gest foxes in the world. But the above description of that hunt is somewhat cloudy. It is clear that Mr. Fill more went out on horseback; but we are next informed that he sprang to the top of a stone wall “to witness the chase after it had passed yesterday in the Superior Court. A large number of | 144 road.” Where was the horse? Did Mr. witnesses were examined in regard to the character of the houses which the defendant is alleged to have visited, and the plaintiff rested, reserving the right to examine others whose attendance could not be procured at present. This morning the case will be opened for the defence. A full report of yesterday's proceedings is given in another colamn. The cotton market was more active yesterday, with sales of about 4,000 bales, half of which was in transitn. The advance since Friday of last week has been one quarter of a cent per pound. The wales made were based upon middling uplands at about 10c. a 10}¢.; Mobiles do. at 10jc. and New Or- Jeans do. at 10jc.a 10}e. Flour was quite doll, and the market for all common grades wae unsettled, Fillmore dismount him to mount the stone wall? If yea, what sort of fox hunting do you call that? His true policy was to put the spurs to his nag, cry “tally-ho!” and, clear- ing the stone wall at a bound with the dogs, lead off in the chase. But let that pase, The really important point of the foregoing extract is the fact communicated that Mr. Fill- more is certainly going to Jerusalem. Let us then be patient in reference to his accept- ance of the Philadelphia nomination. The news may not reach him for a month or two to come. quiries of the Legislative committee appointed to examine into the construction of the tene- ment houses of New York have disclosed some startling facts in connection with the condi- tion of the poor of this city. So true is the eaying that one half the world has no idea how the other half lives, that we have been unconsciously permitting a system to grow up amongst us which is fraught with far worse evils to the health and morals of the laboring classes of our population, than any other state of things that we know of. The wants and necessities of the poor have, at all times, afforded a profitable field for the speculator. The narrow limits to which our city is restrict- ed, by the peculiarities of its geographical site, having imparted to building lots, in the busi- ness portion of it, an extravagant value, ad- vantage has been taken of it to screw out of the working classes rents which are wholly disproportioned to their earnings. The evil would find its natural remedy in the means of expansion presented by the contiguity of the New Jersey and Long Island shores, but uc fortunately the ferry monopolies created by ovr profligate city administration, have ei- fectually cut off these sources of relief. The consequence is that mechanics and their families are driven into the huge pens called tenement houses, which are now rising rapidly in almost every quar- ter of our city, and than which nothing can be more Joathsome or unwholesome, if we are to judge by the descriptions given of them. As it is now clearly established that the poorer classes are the most profitable tenants that landlords can have, the fact has been turned to the best advantage by building speculators. The sole object in the construction of these new tenement houses seems to be to crowd as many buman beings as possible into a smail space, totally regardless of the sanitary pre- cautions necessary to guard against the effects of a vitiated atmosphere. Can anything he more shocking or revolting than the descrip- tions given of the tenements in Cherry aad Goerck streets, with their hundreds of wretched families wallowing in the accumu- lated filth and breathing the pgisoned air of these miserably organized dwellings, Besides, what must be the moral contamination that must result from the congregation of suca a number of persons, or different habits and conditions of life, under the same roof? The committee had a disgusting evidence of the fact forced upon them by the curious contre temps which occurred during their visit to Cherry etreet. But it is unnecessary for us to dwell further on such details, The published reeults of these investigations are far more impressive than any language that we can use. As the report of the committee will no doubt lead to the enactment of some law for the en- forcement of sanitary conditions in the con- struction of tenement houses, there is one point that we would press upon the attention of the Legislature. In the last report of the Fire Marshal, he laid particular stress upoo the importance of compelling the proprietors of these dwellings to make some proper provi- sion for the escape of the inmates in case ot fire. At present should such an accident take place at night in any of the overcrowded buildings which have been inspected by the committee, hundreds of lives might be lost from the absence of sucha precaution. Mr. Baker’s suggestion is, we think, the best that can be devised for the purpose. He recom- mends that the proprietors of these houses should be compelled to erect an iron staircase on the outside with a landing at each story— to be used only in case of fire. There should also be a prohibition egainst the construction of woodsheds in the cellars, In the event ot their taking fire the smoke would rush up the inner staircase and probably suffocate the in- mates while endeavoring to escape. These, with other clauses limiting the number of in- habitants and ensuring proper ventilation and cleanliness, would render these tenement houses an advantage instead of as at present a source of disease and demoralization to the laboring classes of our city. ANOTHER AMERICAN Canpipate—New JERSEY Can’? Wait.—The Monmouth (N. J.) Democrat is informed by a prominent Know Nothing that a State Convention will soon be calledin New Jersey to nominate Commodore Stockton for the Presidency. Very well. Why not? Oo the 12th of June a convention is to be held in New York, for the nomination of “Live Oak George,” and we suspect it would be as wel! to give all the other White House aspirants of we Order a chance while they are at it, as this will @oubtlees be theiz Jast opportani iy. Let Kentucky nominaté Critlendea; let Ten negsee put up Bell; let Texas hoist the banner of Sam Houston; let Delaware rally upua Clayton; let Virginia try Mr. Botts, and so on to the end of the catalogue. Why stick at + vo or three tickets, when it is just as easy to hsve a dozen, and when a dozen will end in pre- cisely the same result as two or three? There is room enough for all. Breansrvrrs—Goop.—-The genefal decline in breadstuffs appears already to be operaiiug eensibly to the good of all classes of our people, except the speculators and menopo- lizers of our prime necessities, The farmers who eold when prices were high are secure. The speculators who have been holding over their purchased supplies for higher prices and big profits, will have to sell at a reduction. It was arisk on both sides, and if the con- sumers have won it is good, for they are the bulk of the community. So much for the Peace Conferences at Paris; but with peace it will be better still. Tur First Sprimc Day.—Yesterday was the first day of this year when the weather was fine enough to make people think that there was such an institution as the Fourth of July in this great country. The air was balmy and the ladies beautiful. Broadway actually smiled to eee its tro(toir crowded with gaily drewed promenaders from morning till night. The rivers are clear of ice and crowds of can- vas once more gladden the eyes of the pilote. The traders of all kinds are opening their spring goods and selling them too. Down town the clink of hammers nailing packiog boxes up is heard in every warehouse, while the splendid shops on Broadway are crowded with customers. New York is getting thawed out and is quite itself again. Now is a good time for Mr. Ebling to do something tor the side streets, which must blush at their nasty condition whea they run into Broadway and see bow nk ft ie. Though postponed to an unusually late period on account of the protracted winter through- out the country, our spring business of all kinds has at length opened with the most grati- fying and promising activity. Notwithstand- ing the uncertainties of Wall street, money appears to be abundant in the interior, if we may judge from the goods daily transmitted by our merchants East, West, North and South, and from the piles of boxes, bales and barrels, and the numberless drays and carts which crowd our business streets. Look at the advertising columns of the Hz- RaLD. Over a thousand advertisements in yes- terday’sissue. We are under a state of siege by our sagacious advertising cnstomers; but as their contributions are interesting news items of the most practical kind, and are paid for in advance, they must be attended to to the exclusion or curtailment of other matters How can we help it? Our readers, therefore, will bear with us till the ebb of this spring tide, when they may expect our accustomed mea sure of politics, newspaper extracts, and do mestic and foreign correspondence. Mean- time, though in a compressed form, they may rely upon the Heratp for a record of all th- interesting topics of the day, at home ano abroad. We rejoice at the signs of peace, aad at the corresponding evidences of an openiny universal jubilee of unexampled business eu- terprise and prosperity. But let us not forger the ballast and the lessons of experieace A New Live or Steamsuips ror Nicaraava, —It does not appear yet that the withdrawa of Mr. Vanderbilt’s boats from the Nicaragus line will be so serious a blow to Walker as has been anticipated. We are informed that u steamer of the new line, under the auspices ot Mr. Charles Morgan, will be sent fofward from this port on the 8th or 9th of April. The Calitornia passengers, who will leave Sav Francisco on the 20th of March, will be brought to New York by the Panama steam ship George Law, which will call at Punta Arenas for that purpose. Walker’s friends here insist that he will come out all right 10 the long run. Can Vanderbilt’s do the same for him? Aw Orcan Ovr or Toxz.—Relieved of the Senate printing, the Washington Sentinel is la boring zealously to defeat the re-nomination of Mr. Pierce. Are thereany Senators impli cated in this “open treachery?’ If so, the pet organ should smoke them out at once. The conspiracy is becoming alarming. Vide the New Hampshire election. Mr. Soviz’s Mission to Spary.—We undec- stand that Mr. Soulé has completed his bouk, and that it will probably be issued from the prees in season for the Cincinnati Convention. Messre. Pierce, Marcy and Cushing should apply for an early copy. Noysense.—The Richmond Enquirer talks of “ineults to the Governor” in relation to his African “ebo-shin and gizzard-foot” letter. Nonsense. If the Governor throws mud he must expect to come off muddy. ‘Insults to the Governor!” Pooh! Latest From ALpany.—The last Albany Re- gister (George Law K. N.) says peremptorily and emphatically that “we will yet havean American candidate.” Prepare, then, for the convention in this city of the 12th of June. SEB Latest SEs, BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING YELEGRAPKS, Interesting from Washington. RECALL OF MR. CRAMPTON—INCREASE OF THE NAVY —GEN. HOUSTON’S SPEECH ON THE NAVAL BOARD —THE ANTI-NEBRASKA CAUCUS, ETC. Washincron, March 18, 1856, 1am authorized to state, on reliable authority, that Mr. Crempton will be recalled by his government—per- haps for promotion—it may be to answer charges for m1v- conduct. Mr. Marey’s despatch, stating Mr. Crampton’s continuation in the recruiting business after the receip: of instructions from his government, was laid before the English Minister, who immediately caused a copy to be forwarded to Mr. Crampton for an explanation. Our gv vernment learns that that explanation has not been gives, and that Mr. Crampton will be recalled. The House Committee on Naval Affairs will to-morrow, I understand, report the Senste bill, authorizing the construction of ten sloops-of-war, which passed the Senate, with one amendment, which is as follows: —That the Secretary of the Navy, provided he thiaxs it expe dient, cause two of said sloops-of-war to be built with ride wheels, and equipped with a view to the greatest speed attainable, with a due regard to their eftisiency as war veerels, General Houston's speech to day on the Naval Board oceupied about four hours, and completely riddled a por tion of those who composed the ‘Immortal Fifteen.” Colonel Cummings, Superintendent of Indien Affaire in the West, is stopping at the National, but leaves to- morrow for St. Louis. His report of his visit to the Black‘eet Indians represents the country for eighteen hu 1- dred miles as entirely barren, and destitute of woed and ‘Water. Owing to the snowy treather, there was a slim attend- ance at the anti-Nebrasks caucus this evening, and it ‘adjourned over. The vote on tha yesolution of the majority of the Honse Committee on ‘lections, asking for power to send for per- Hons afd fapers in the Kansas case, will h> taken to-mor row. “News from Kansas. St. Louis, March 18, 1856, ‘The Kaneas correspondent of the St. Louis Democrat, writing from Topeka, March 8, says, that in joint ses sion of the Legislature on that day, Governor Reeder was elected United States Senator om the first ballet, (six years,) and Gen. Lane on the second, (three year: oh candidate received 38 votes. 56 members 1g present, The Legislature, which organized om the 4th inst., was still in session on the 8th, and the let: gkes no men tion of any anticipated time for ac jour Additional from Mextco, | Barrimong, March 18, 0°“) The New Orieans mail of Tuesday and Wednesday has arrived. The papers contain the details of the news— already telegraphed—from Vera Cruz to the 8th inst. They give nothing later from the city ot Mexico—the teie- graphic communication having been interrupted by ‘he revolutionists at Puebla. Gen. Comonfort left the c+pi- tal on the 29th ult., to put himself at the head of he troops to beri Puebla. He would ae nies ‘trovps and 48 pieces of artillery. The oftecers who led the revolt at the castie of San Juan de Ulloa bad been sentenceadto be ot. The rture of Ni filibusters from Nj 3 Boston Weekly Bank Statement. Boston, March 18, 1856. w The following are the footings ot our bank statement of bert week, ending March 17, as compared with the previo yas week :— March 10. March Ten Capital stock ..... - $31,960,000 $31,960,000 Loans and discounts, 61,969,700 §2,297/000 Bpecr eaew 33,540,800 3,779,000 Amou: om 01 8,2: 7,700,000 Amovnt due to other bank 6,096,000 Deposits . 15,207/810 Circulation 6,970,000 Ratlroad Accidents, ACCIDANT ON THE LITTLE MIAMI RAILROAD. Cixcinvati, Mareh 18, 1866. Om the Littie Miami Ratiroad this morning, the ex pres train ran into an accommodation train, on the side track, at Spring Vautey. 3 The engineer, Charles Hunt, was fatally injored, and soon after, The fireman was badiy broised. No passengers were hurt, and engines were nearly ¢emolished, ACCIDENT ON THE WASHINGTON AND RICHMOND RAILROAD. Wasiixoro, March 18, 1856. ‘The night train from Richmond for this cl'y ran off the track at an early hour thia morning, and nearly demo- Mebed the locomotive. No otber injury, ‘The baggage car Bemate. Wasumaton, March 18, 1856. INCREASE OF THR PAY OF CONGRESSMEN. Mr. Ivmnson, (dem, ) of Ga, gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill to inerease the compensation of mem- bers of Congress, and to fix the time for the annual meet- * AFPRAISEMENT OF IMPORTS, Mr. Huy, (dem.) of Me., introduced a bill to regu- Jate the appraisment of imported merchandise. THE NAVAL RETIRING BOARD—SPRECH OF GEN. HOUSTON. Mr. Hovsron, (K. N.) of Texas, presented a memori J signed by members of the Legislature of Maryland, en- dorsing the resolutions of the Virginia Legislature con- demnatory of the action of the Naval Board. Mr. Hous. ton rejoiced that the Ola Dominion had spoken on ‘this sub; as her ition in the co gave Great waghk to hor Rterance,, Atte alleding fot the unjust manner in which Lieutenant Maury had been treated by the Boar, he ssid it was not because of inef- ficiency that officers had been stricken down; it was system of espionage, and, as naid by « vietim of the Board, Dl cons] crushing gallant men and giving post- tion and | ara rec to those who, graspin; soeptre, wielded it with despotic sway. Mr. Hi "8 remarks abounded in personalities. characters of Captains Stribling and Dupont were freely commented on, as were also those of other members of the Retiriug Board. Mr. Crayton, (K. N.) of Del., inquired on what antnenty the statements regarding Captain Dupont were mace. Mr. Hovstow replied he had not read the entire docu. seus the Senate, but had obtained his information from it. Mr. CLaytor—You know nothing about it. Mr. Hovsten alluded to the onservation of Mr. Mallory, of hardship, and said that some of remained in the navy. (Laugh*«r.) I character; I only read documents. 1 den’t say they are not gentlemen. but 1 may have my private opinion. (Renewed laughter.) Mr. Bayan, fd) of Del, ia reply, to another re- mark made by Mir. Houston, said if the latter could sus- tein hisastertions by the documents adduced, he poa- versed & power of perversion even greater than he had exhibitea in the Senate to-day. Mr. Houston, resuming, charged the Naval Board with cutiing cf heads by hceatombs, and said that instead of the pavy being improved the country has now but one protective arm—the volunteer forces of the nation; aud he (Mr. Houston) was tor wiping. out the wrong by re- pealirg the act under which the Board acted, as partiali- ty and velfishness were the only things for which the Board coulda be commended. He spoke more than three hours. The galleries were densely filled. ‘bora, (dem.) of S. C., veadionyen Commo tora Mr. Shubrick, of the Naval rd, eulogizing une brilliant achlevements of that officer on the Pacific coast and elsewhere. Mr, Baxarp spoke ehiefly in defence of Captain Dupont, and eaia that on some fature occasion he would express his views at length of tne Na ard. In his opinion the attack of the Senator upon Captain Dupont was wan- ton in the extreme. Mr. Houston rejoined, saying he had made no asser- tiors that were not rustained by official documents. He should wait for the printed apeech of Mr. Bayard, and re. ply as it might deserve. Mr. Matiory, (¢em.) of Fla., defended the Naval Board individually and collectively. Mr, Crayton gave notice that he would reply to Mr. Houston to-morrow. ‘Adjourned. House of Representatives. Wasnincton, March 18, 1856. THR KANSAS CONTESTED ELECTION CASE, Mr. Swim, (K. N.) of Vu. opposed the resolution to rend for persons and papers in the Kansas election case. Mr. Graxcrr (nigger worshipper), of N. Y., said Gov. Reeder came here by higher law and lower law, self preservation and self defence. Mr. Whitfield came here under an election orderea by a spurious Legislature, and during which the people at the poila were overawed by armed invaders from Missouri. Give the eommittee, there‘ore, full power to examine the facts, The country demands this. Let there be no dogging. Messrs. Hatt, (dem.) of Iowa, and Laxe, (K. N.) of Mivs., Dear against, and Mr. Barnovr (nigger wore. per), of Ind., in favor of granting the request of the committee. Mr. DaMRELL (nigger worshipper), of Mass., defended the Massachusetts Aid Society, and said 1t was never in- tended that a dollar of the capital should be' used for arms or munitions of war, nor were hostilities or any unconstitutional act counselled. Anything said to the contrary was faire. ‘At 6 o'clock only thirteen members were present, and about as many persons in the galleries. Mr. EnGusn, (dem.) of Ind., should not vote to give the ccrmmittee the uniimited power asked. He strongly suspected the majority would manufacture food for agi- tation, as ammunition to be employed against the advo- cates of the Kansar-Nebraska bill. He was willing to have the subject investigated by a disinterested commis- tion. Adjourned. ‘The Pork Trade of the West. Cinciswam, March, 18, 1856, The Price Current of this week publishes full’ returns of the pork trade in the West, ard also of the shipments East. increase in the numbers packed, up to the present time. as compared with last year, is $43,000, and the increase in the shipmenta East 165,000. Destructive Fire in Boston. Bostox, March 18, 1856. A large brick building, in Commerce street,’ wan do- ttroyed by fire this morning, involving the following loses:—A. & A. Jacobs, provision dealers, $11,000; Dorr, Proctor & Co., West India goods, $25,000; Yates & Drake, regars, $12,000: Norcross, Mellen & C>., crockery, $5 000: Bridge, Guild & Co., teas, $3,000. Other tenants suffered to a consi¢erable extent. the losses are mostiy insured in State street. Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. PHILADELrHta, March 18, 1856. Stocks are steady ; quotations as follows:—Pennsylvania 5’e, 84; Hesding B R., 4534; Long Island, 16; Morris Canal, 144; Penn. RR., 45%, New Orteans March 17, 1856. The cotton market is quiet; sales 3.500 bales. NeW ORLEANS, March 18, 1856. Cotton quiet; eales to-day 13,600 bales, at 91¢c. 8 9X40. for middling. “Mess pork, $16. Cotton freights to Liver: Pool, 24d. sas Cuanisstox, March 17, 1856, Cotton active; rales 4 500 bal —_—_—— News from Havana. ARRIVAL OF THE CAHAWBA—BRITISH SHIPS IN PORT—THE ADMIRAL EXPECTED—MARKET REPORT. The United States mail steamer Cahawba, J. D. Bul- Joc, commander, arrived Isst evening from New Orleans, via Havans, having left the latter place on the evening of the 13th inet, There was nothing new transpiting at Havana. The British men-cf-war Powerful and Arab were in port. The Admiral was expected dvily, Sugars were slightly declining. Freights improving slightly, Molasees getting down, 100,000 boxes angar on hand, against 135,000 Jast year, same time. Health good, and weather the same. Broapway RaitRoaD.—The citizens of New York are requested to attend » meeting, ealled by the Committse on Railroads, for to-day, (Wednesday,) the 19th instant, at three o’clock P. M., at the Chamber of the Board of Councilmen, room No, 17 City Hail, to express their dpinion on the subject of laying rails for a railroad in Broadway. It isto be hoped all good citizens will at- tend the meeting to express their views en the subject. Broadway is the only great thoroughfare through our island that is not monopolized by a railroad company. If the citizens are to have a raiiroad there let the city have the benefit of it, and not give away so grest # source of revenue. Let the curious take a map of the city and mark out in black lines the present railroa’s inour streets, snd we thick the diagram will astonish them. A New American Comepy.—A new play is to be brought out at Burton’s tonight. It is = comedy in three acts and is called “Taking the Chances; or, the Country Cousm.” The scene is laid in New York; the characters are people we meet every day. We hope the piece will have a fair hearing before s full house. It was written for Mr. McVicker, who plays the hero. Mra. C. Howard is also in the cast. * Contempt of Court. TO THE BDITOR OF THE HERALD. No, 16 Watt strewt, March 18, 1856. Believing that you would not knowingly give a biased report of any trapsaction affecting the position of any gentleman, I take the liberty of furnishing you with a copy of the statement read by me in the matter of the alleged contempt in the Marine Court. It turnishes the antidote to the report which appeared im your paper ot this morzing. ldeny that 1 raid anything to the effect that the statement was intended asan apology. Icould not 10 far bave stultified myrelf as to have made any such re- mark, Whatldid pay was, that my statement denied beth the alleged contempt acd any istention to commit nveh an offence; and I demanded a trial w the same, which was de:ied me. Iclaimed that the decision of the Justice was contrary to)aw and justica, andl have taken proper measures to test the validity of the roceedings as a measure of justice not only to myself nt to the profession of which I am member. 7} GEO. W. PARSONS. 4 lendar—This Day. Hererion Covet—Hpecial trial term.—-Noa. 1170, 120, 1242, 1274, 1276, 1201, 1349, 1369, 1411, 1429, 1486, 1495, 1610, 1620, 1282, 1686, 1566, 1667, 1659, 1663, 1660, 1585, 1508, 1608, 1608, 1624, 1626, 1682, 1698, 1689. 1642, 1644 1654, 1646, 1649, s 5, 1660 vo 1663, 1665, 1683, 1714,'1746, 1761, 1767, 1761, 1774, 1820, 1833, SUPREME COURT—Circutt,—Nos. 160, 213, 263, 214, 236, 104, 101, 946, 363, 964, 369, 360, 361, 366, 867. cia!’ Term.—Nos. '80, 66, 60, 108, 248, 106, 146, 86, 90, 91, 197, 167, 168, 175, 186, 190, 200) — pr V5 and ae Judgeship. DAVIES JUDGE DE FPAOCTO—PEABODY CONTESTS THE CLAIM—LETTER FROM MR. PEABODY TO JUDGES ROOSEVELT AND OLEBKE. It will be seen from the following letter that Mr.Peabody, after having used euch means as he couid to bring tos ter- mination the controversy respecting the seat on the bench of the Supreme Court, retires from the active participa: tion in the bummess of the court until his titlecan be de- | cided, and he promwes never to use means to compel the Attorney General to allow proceedings to be institu- ted. This officer, it seems, has hitherto refused to allow resort to the only proeeedings which could be euccess- | fully adopted to this end, The following is » copy of his letter on the subject: — NEW YORK HERALD ‘THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. <0 SUE Sas oan ae eed eh, you were conastral! }, at commencement of February term, to determine, trom the best light withia your }, Whom among the o.aix ants of the seat you shoud recog- 186 &8 eDtitied to it. Uson @ statement, well known to be untrue in verticulars deomed very important, and suppressing vital facts of great notoriety. it bad bees judicially declared that Mr. Davies was entitled to the o A: ditis qui clear that, siter desiding egainst the tit'e of Judge Cowres, the Court of appea's, upon the facts before it, cou.d not have avoided affirming the title of Mr, Lavies. Conaidermg that a judgment binds only the parties to it; considering that the staement 0 facta on which wis decision: roceeded Was aot and could not have been verified on oath yy any one, its ouly sauction beng # naked admission of the Gefendynt fn that anit. whom the record itge.t treated as an in- truder, avd consequent'y of al: the citizens of ay perhaps. the lesst authorized by bis own act or assent to create @ title to the office in any one, ard considering also the known incorrect1e-s of that statement, I feel warranted in a ae the judgment which Mr. Davies waa about enter- pg up thou 4 not be der med toaffect me. i aetat oat ehens aa ties Seas Be uestion, anc clsimed to ve recoguised I should ncthave done thts if 1 could have boped ategpet 0 the office in virtue of what was Iv substance a ce! of appoint- ment by Judge Cowles, Mr. Davies would have unitea wit me in apy method of procering @ judicia: decizisn of the question between us. Neither would 1 have accepted a recognition, had I not sup- pored that when accorded. aa uranimous conformity thereto wooed eve ees (pate in the judicial of the court vi ise T should certainly have aeclined it, could I have imagined among ils regults the scenes which have ensued, tending, as they ceriatDly here done to consequences which every good cthzen must deplore ition which I received, which I then believed and ve 1 do not understand that either theretore tai'ed to effect the it and bas also led ject ound to. termina |. €on eourse ‘which must have thateffect. ‘The eontemplated ro ceedings to pusce, my title bevond a doubt may be require that Mr. Davies should be in tue offloe de and therefore bence‘orth, until my titie shall have been established, I sball present no tmipeciment to hie assumption of that char? be interposed by others. nest of Mr. Davies, and Mr. Davies’ counsel, be dectined doit °Gn the very day of my recognition as iheumbent of office, I addreseed to Mr. Daviess letter, requesting him to co-ope ate with me, in some or anv obtaining a ja- @ictal decision. Though no cessation of friendly relations occurred between us, that letier remains unanswered. fe- Peated applications to the same effect have been made by other gentlemen, but without success. present, it is supposed that the proper ted except in the name of cr} ‘Atlor- An such a case as the ‘Against Mr. Davies; but his aesept to either course, or to any slep what ever ip the premises, has not been obtained. ‘Alter the adoption ot certain strict and formal measures, to which 1 am advised, 1 ought not to presume that leave to pro- secute will be denied me by that officer. Should a refusal, however, occur, it is believed that (here is @ remedy; and to this remedy. in that event, I sha! acyhete obsiactes may reiard: the from ‘an attitude which 1 cannot occupy with Public or with satisfaction to myself. 1n so doing, I do not now ‘waive or mean to indicate any Co hereafter, to waive any ot my rights. I'am, gentlemen ws respect, ‘ours truly, CHARLES A, PEABODY. To Hon. Jamus Roosevert, Hox, Tuomas W. CLERKE. P. £.—March 18,—Since writing the above, 1 have seen in the pavers of this morving x report of the Attorney General to the Le; on (ms subject. Its only effest is to convert into a cert the impression that that officer might decline to bring this question before the Courts. “Truly, &, | | Whe Liquor Law in Brooklyn. In the City Court yesterday @ case wae tried before Judge Culver, in which the city of Brooklyn was plaintiff, and Thomas Toynbee, a hotel keeper, defendant. It was an action to recover penalties for a violation of the Sun- day ordinance of J. lv 3, 1850, which imposes @ fine of $50 for each offence tor selling or exposing for sale any gcods, &., excepting fish, on the Sabbath day. Tne va- tious counts in the complaint alleged violations on each sunday trom Ist of January to Slst of Decemte:, 1855. he defence was that defen aut hed in April ast assigned hia interest in the establishment known as Toynbes’s Hotel, and that he therefore could not be held respon- ible, unless he was proved to have been personally en- pe in selling. The de'ence also contended that the ‘rdinance was unreasonable and opprestive, and there- ore invalit—(Washburn v. Moinvoy, 7 Johnson's Rep., . 184)—and that in any case be was entitled to sell to oarders and travellers. The Court overruled the lega} oints of the defence, and the jury brought in « verdict gainst the defendant for $800. The Mats we Can Recommend to Every gentleman who wishes to relect the newest and the neatest of the various sts es before the public, and would just as lief pay ‘50 tor perfine article as $4 for one in Goveg eg 4 of ne The bats to which we allude may be found at E1D'S, 118 Nassau street. cond qual KSPENSI “Onward and Upward” is Genin’s Motto — His four dollsr dress hat for the present spring is the hand- somest, the finest in quality, the most becoming in its style and sppoiniments, thet he has ever issued. GENIN, 214 Broudway, opposite St. Paul's, That Knocks All.—A Country Friend of ours, who wanted to purchase a hat, was unable to please his taste ur til we showed bim the Jaests ering style in that famous / establishment at the corner of Broadway and Fulton street. He was delighted. He would look no further.“ That al wid he. ‘It is the bandsomest hat in Yew York. and at reap as the commonest.” fe was right. It was one of batts manufacture, and “knocks” all others in ite vast su- periority. White, the Matter, has Removed from the corner to 148 Fulton street, between Broadwayand Nassau street. His Cle Dida of hat eclipses all his farmer atiempts, at the low price ; also a splendid artiele at $3. WHITE, Hatter, 700 Portraits of our Fellow Citizens were taken yesterday, giving enthuslasuc eatlsfaction to all, at the extensive picture depot of HOLMES, 289 Broadway, where the art progresses on economical principles, Spring Clothing.—Alfred Munroe & Co., 441 Brosdwaye have now ‘nd store, (and are constantly re- eeiving,) 8 splendid assortment of spring and summer clo! ae iso, spring overcoats, Dusiness coats, vests Shirts, of the Best Quality, Ready Made, all sizes, wi le and retail, at McLAUGHLIN’S cheap (ong Pool sbut pnd furnishing store, corner of Chambers Arr flso, ties, cravats, stocks, gloves, ac. Shirts le © measure. nt Carpeting.—Smith & Lounsbe: No. 486'Broudwar, are pr ye 1 exhivit thelr Bor vel , Brassels, three-] ingrain carpeting. Kmeng the assbrusent wil be hove ca large number of pew d largo stock of olclohn. cf every wid, tod ail Gia? goods connected with the trade, oid aa Lat poncianee & bicker Carpet Dealers, will ir new carpet store, roadway, on Monday, 17' Ware, with wrich Mock of earpelings, euttely new. and fr wale at the lowest onsh Paper Ha moval.—Francis Pares & Go, have re: ‘No. 59 Champers street to 3'6 from Broadway, corner of Worth street, where be found the f and best assortment of paper hangings of every syle: quality. Wed and Visiting Ca: Envel ented Se oe eee consular, notary and society seals, letter stamps; also, coats Bravakoat eee dat sae enael pees Broadway. 802, corner Duane street, ‘Window Shades, White and Buff Hollands,, oUeloths, table covers, cords, de, at manufac- y leture tarer's prices, b FORD & WEMPLE, 58 Catharine st. Country nts supplied at the lowest prices. ‘Window Shades.—Im its and Ein- terprise —KKLTY & FEEGUSON, 291 Broadway and Reade street, have, at great expenee, completed and * their ingenious apparatus for manufacturing w shades, are now prepared to supply the whole trade with an unrivalled assortment, Milly thirty per cent less than ever before sold. As compete with us eliher or price; also, gilt cornices, brovatel de laine, damask, lace and muslin curtains, &0. The Smithsonian Housc—Broadway, Core ner of Houston szoet, Mow York —Single rooms 80 huts, 75 cen per cay.” Parlors, per Gay. Meals extra, and es ordered. This new and lnegs hi Whee the nclente SIDNEY KOPMAN.” invites the attention of travellers. Defiance Salamander Safes—Robert Mm. PATRICK te a4 sole Lng hth) aa States nd above eslebra: Proof defian: Bnd cress Dare. Dope 102 Pear! sroet, one doos bane Maiden Inne. Sewing Machines.—AII Persons inférmation in regard wing mach’ plying st our ee for vopleg dt Mo Binge "ooh wh for ttby eer ee by oe per devoted entire raat iy to the sewing ton — 1M. SING®K & CO., £28 Broadway. Easter Beurre Pears—Tne First of the Sea~ som, for sale at my saloons, Broadway, corner Frankiim street, JOHN TAYLOR, Batchelor’s Hair Dye—Wigs and Teupees.— Phe best in the work. ‘This Rsrrvalled aoe wee ayo: is ap. piled in twetve private rooms, | Waichelor's wign & toupees ve improvements over all othere, rn chef Wosuvres ot! siegance and durability penne fe renew Whiskers or Moustaches Forced te wrow posix ‘by my onguent, which will not stain or injure the ‘& bottle; sent to any part of the counter. Ru. thin. GRAHAM, 685 Bi % s street, 5 Ceiber, 44 South Third mroets Philadeiphia: nee MV's Hair Dye, Four Shi a Mor, Riack ar brown.—Bold at Hepeman. Clark & Care, 313 Brocte 46 Nassau: street and at. No.1 Barclay sireo N.Y Fores esmyeniy 10 8p Und oe