The New York Herald Newspaper, March 27, 1856, Page 4

4 = NEW YORK HERALD. JASES GORDON BENNET?, PROPRIETOR AND BDITOR, QEVICR X. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. wi kine ry ny ore oe conte por iz 9 ation canoe Spree Great Briain, oF toons part e/ Errtinent, bots vou! ‘ARY CORRESPONDENCE, costaieine § fopert. Bhernliy’ paid for, segs ticks Fonisics, OORSRNPONDENTS, AI P WY Brqumerko ro Seal alt Lerrers anp Pack- OTICE taken of amunynons communication, We do “SOB PENIS cccuted with neatnees, deapncer and dee- ADVEATISEMENTS renewed every doy. No. 86 AMUSRMENTS THIs EVENING. BROADWAY THRATE2, Broadway — Masmrra—TKar fem Bisy. WIBLO'E GARDEN, Broadway—Karey, tae Viv aNviKar —Tus @uuen Monten. SOBTOWS THEATRE. Chambers street—Cossy Courtr— @eun, tux Save or Love. WABLACH’S THEATRE, Broadway—-As You Laxr Ir— ‘Be @mise Burson, BADRA KEENER VARINTIEG, Broadway—Camuia— Sevmrr. *ROADWAY VARIZTING, 472 Beeem—Loan Or 4 Loven—By run WOODS MINSTRELA, Broa¢way—Brmorus Pur sonnamns—arrr Mass ‘Thursday, Slarch 27, 1856, Brosdway—Pisex tras Juvavun OOMEDLAse. The News. The steamship Canada is now due at Halifax, with European news to the 15th inst—one week later than previous advices. We have received the opinions of Judges T. A. Jehnscn and Comstock, of the Court of Appeals, veapectively for and against the constitutionality of the Prohibitory Liquor law. Judge Comstock de- @ides that the law transcends the constitutional Bmits of the legialative power, and in this view Judges Denio, a. S. Johnson, Selden and Hubbard, eoncur. Judge T. A.Johnson’s opinion affirms the constitutionality of the act, and Messrs. Wright and Mitchell agree with him. These opinions elabo- rately review the important questions at issue, bat their extreme length precludes us from publishing them at this heavy business season of the year. Asad affair ocenrred last night at the Apollo Rooms The Young Friends of Ireland held their thirteenth annual celebration in commemoration of ef St. Patrick's birthday, and were having @ very pleasant time of it, when the Correspon ting Secre- tury ef the seciety, Mr. John Dougherty, suddenly feal on the floor, aad shortly afterexpired. The lite- rary exercises, which were progressing at the time, eame to an abrupt termination, and the ball that was to follow was intermitted. his painful ovcur- rence caused great excitement among the company im attendance. [tis supposed Mr. Dougherty died of disease of the heart. The Nigger Worshippers’ Nationa! Executive Commitice, met at Washington yesterday. They ‘will issue a call for a National Convention to nomi- nate candidates for President and Vice President, and take other measures towards perfecting the organization of the party. As usual, but little was done in Congress yester- day. Inthe Senate the Deficiency Appropriation bill passed, after the adoption of several unimpor- tant amendments. The Post Office Committee was instructed to inquire into the expediency ot sbolish- ing the franking privilege of members. An allow- ance cf money for the payment of postage, anda special law regulating the postage on mail matter of members, are suggested in lien of the franking pri- vilege. The Honse spent the day in debating the Senate bill allowing the federal courts to coniine criminals in penitentiaries other than those within the judicial districts where convicted. Since the passage of the Fugitive Slave law, it has been pro- posed in several Stutes rot to allow prisoners of the general government to be confined in the State peni- tentiaries; and to meet such contingencies, the bill under consideration permits the federal authorities to confine prisoners wherever they can obtain pro- per security and accommodation. The Legislature bave commenced work in earnest. Yesterday a large number of bills were passed, none ef them, however, of any general importance. The bill to repeal the prohibitory liquor law was refer- red to a special committee to report complete. The Nashville, Tenn., Pairiot publishes the fol- lowing extract from a letter written by General Walker, and addressed to a relative resident in tha. city :—“I suppose you get all the news--probably far more than is correct--about Nicaragua, from the papers. Everything is now qulet within the repab- Ee. A number of set B are coming out by every steamer, and J think within a few months we will have a vigorous j t population. None of the neighbor » the power, though they tion, to trouble us.” Our correspondent at Georgetown, Demarara, writing on the 12th inst., states that property to the amount of one hundred thousand dollars had been destroyed, and a similar amount stolen, daring the riots there, incited by the notoriona “Angel Ga- briel,” Orr, who figrred so disreputably in this city not long since. The property Lelonged to Roman Catholic Portuguese shopkeepers, against whom Orr mainly directed his attacks, and the blacks availed themselves of the confusion to destroy and plunder. In the interior the blacks had been sub- dued, many of them shot, and martial law was being established. It is said that Orr is a native of the colony. The Commissioners of Emigration met yesterday, bat did not do anything worthy of note. Their heavy indebtedness appears to have taken all the life out of them lately. The overdraft at the bank is now $94,951 96. Last week 1,815 emigrants ar- rived at this port, making so far this year. At this rate about 50,000 emigrants wili arrive in thia country during the presen! The ship Caravan, arrived yesterday from Liver pool, brought four hundred and fifty-six passengers, all bound to locate among the Mormons. There was one wedding, three births and two deaths dur- ing the voyage. The cotton market continued firm yesterday, with sales of about 4,500 bale: » the spot aud in tran. situ. The flour market, w » good Fastern de- mand, continued firm ally for medium and higher grades, with increased activity im sales. Wheat wes in moderate request for milling; amber colored Tennessee sold at 0, delivered; white Canadian and Southern we anged. Owing to some trouble in the settle a large cont for corn, the market was somewhat at a stand; the delivery of the grain tendered, it waa contended by the purchaser, did not come up to the standard of the sample by which it was bought. Phe dilficalty was finally referred to a committee for arbitration. A considerable sale of Southern mixed was made at 64¢., while white was at 66c. a 650., and yellow at 688. a 70c., the market elosing heavy. Rye was uo changed. Pork was firmer, with more doing; consi derable amounts deliverable by contract, it was said, feli due the present week or berore the first of April, and hence to some extent the animation which pre- vailed was attributable. Meas sold stiff at #15 87), while prime was at #15. In our remarks yesterday regarding prime mess, “25 shoulders’ were re- ferred to, when it ehould have read 25 pieces, of 4 lbs. each, cut from shoulders. The French con. tract requires that each barrel shall weigh 200 Ibe., to make which requires goneraliy young hogs, weighing about 150 Ibs. each, and it takes about three hogs to make two barrels. Hence, to supply the contract of 100,000 bbig. required about 150,000 hogs. It was rumored that the contract was put ont at about $20 a $21; which, if true, would make the value of the same at least equal to $2,000,000, in- stead of $1,600,000. Coffee sold pretty freely, in- cluding a lot of Rio in Philadelphia hy parties here NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1856. with some 1,500 do. Laguyra About 1,000 a 1,100 hhds. sugar were sold, for refining. The tenor of the market chasers. Molasses sold to the extent of about 1,500 bbis. of New Orleans, at prices ranging from 43c. a 46c. Freights to Liverpool were firm, with engage- ments of about 20,000 a 30,000 bushels grain in bulk at 7d., and from 1,200 a 1,500 bales of cotton at 9-32d. for compressed and at 5-16d. for uncom pressed. To Havre cotton was engaged at jc. How are eur Streets to be Cleaned, and Who Has the Power to Clean them? A legal controversy is now going on in the Supreme Court which will settle the question as to how far the power of the Mayor extends in causing our streets to be cleaned, should the Commissioner of Streets and Lamps neglect to perform that duty; and as all matters involv- ing the expenditure of large sums of money, to say nothing of their pertinency to the health of the city, are subjects of vital im- portance, we have taken some trouble to ascer- tain the facts connected with the pending liti- gation. That the strects of our city can and should be properly cleaned all will admit, and it matters little to the citizen how or by whom the work is performed, so long as it is executea ‘m an economical and faithful manner, and our thoroughfares kept in a passable condition. At present ail work on the streets must cease until the Court maker its decision, which we trust will be speedily given. The facts of the case are brietiy as follows. The charter of 1853 says:— AD work to be done and ail «upplies tobe furnished for the Corporation, involving an expenditure of more than two buncred ard fifty dolar, snail be by contract. founded on sealed bids, or proposals made 1 601 mith public notice, for the fui period of ten days; and all such contracts when givan shall be givan to the lowest bicder with adequate security. AU muob bids shal! be opened dy the heats of departments adve:tising for them, in the precence ot the Comptrolier and such of the par- es making them as desire to be present. As early ag the 12th of July last, Smith, Seckel & Co. were awarded the contract for cleaning the streets of the city, having been the lowest bidders, and given the requisite security. They had agreed to thoroughly sweep ard clean them at an expenre of less than $150,000 per annum. The award of the contract to these gentlemen was given grudgingly on the part of tae Com- missioner, Mr. Ebling, if weare to jadge from his subsequent action in endeavoring to stop their confirmation by the Common Council, and which confirmation was in no wise deemed es- sential to their validity. Asa pretence, how ever, to annul the contract, it occurred to the acute mind of Mr. Evliang to set up the plea that this confirmatory action was necessary, and thus Smith, Seckel & Co. were thrown out of the work, although the provisions of the char- ter bad been strictly complied with, and ade- quate security, approved by the Comotroiler, had been given. The strect cleaning has ever since been prosecuted (in mame only, not in fact,) by the Commissioner, who has, in defiance ot all law, abandoned the charter and gone on his own hook, at an expense of over $300,000 per year. He has presented requisitions for the payment ot work pertormed on Broadway alone, during the past month, of over $10,300, when it is well known that a considerable por- tion of that street was cleaned by private indi- viduals who bad become disheartened by vexa- tious delays and were determined to have the front of their premises in passable condition. We ali admit the citizens of New York are lib- eral, and even extravagant, and bear their bur- dens like men; but when they pay $300,000 for one item of city expenditure alone, they ought to have ecomething for it. Within two months, Broadway from the Bat- tery to Union square, locked as if the Alps had been transferred to it by some sudden conval- sion of nature. The Mayor, believing he had the power under the Charter of 1830, and the Ordinance of the Common Council of April 8, 1844, relative to street contracts, to abate so serious a nuisance, notified Mr. Eblinz, that if he did not within a certain tim: cause Broadway to be relieved from its mountainous encumbrances, he would aseume the responsibility, and do it bh .- self. Bir. Holing not responding to this peal, the Mayor advertised for proposals ivr cleaning Broadway. Many bids were made, aud in due course of time the contract wa awarded by the Mayor and Comptroller to Mr. Baird, the lowest bidder with adequate securi- ty, who agreed to perform the work for $2,385. As econ as the Mayor had advertised for pro. potale, Mr. Ebling became very suddealy im pressed with ite importance, and, like old Rip Ven Winkle, erose from his protracted sleep, and made 4 faint atlempt to clean Broadway. Mr. Baird also went on performing his con- tract, and thus those memorable monuments of Mr. Ebling’: industry were made to disappes. and we trust have been sent to “that bour.+ from whence no traveller returns.” Upon this the attorney of Mr. Ebling sues out an injunction restraining the Mayor aod Comptroller from signing any warrants on a7- count of Mr. Baird’s contract, who is thus pre- vented from receiving his money tor the work performed. A suit has since been commenced by ae of our taxpayers, praying that Mr. Ebling be en- joined trom receiving, and the Mayor avd Comptroller from paying, any money on ac- count of street cleaning. The prayer oi the petitioner bas beeu granted. Both of ‘hese suits are to be argued this week. The grounds on which the latter is based are, that the 12th section of the charter has been vi- olated—the work done costing more than $250. We await the issue with much anxiety. Let us have clean sticets, and we care not how the matter is decided. Axoturr Patriot Rewarpep.—We notice the appointment of the Rev. Charles J. Warren to be Police Justice in place of Abraham Bo- gert, Jr, whose office bas been declared va- cant by the Attorney General. Mr. Warren is a hard shell Baptist and Secretary of the New York City Temperance Alliance, a political inetitution which did a great deal of good— for its members, Mr. Warren was indetatiga- bie in his efforts for the Maine law, and made the mosi intemperate speeches about tempe- rance. He instigated the prosecution against the keepers of the Astor House. He has now been rewarded by his gratefal country with a nice little berth, and it is a siagular co incidence that his appointment was made public on the same day that the court of last resort knocked his pet Prohibitory law on the head. So his feelings are proba- bly not quite so much hurt as they would have been under other circumstances, Now that the temperance question bas ceased to be available ia politics, the Maine law farce is pretty nearly played out, and the honest men who were led. away by email politicians are ashamed to ree how completely | they were tooled. Shall Life be Saved at Sea, er Not? People must not forget the John Ratledge. That dreadfel picture—the anxious day after the collision with the iceberg, when all hands wrought incessantly but vainly at the pumps —the frantic scramble when the, captain gave the word to clear the boats—the rash into the boats, men and women, sailors and’ rs, all pell-mell together, without cl pro- visions, as they were, anyhow—then the long agony in each separate boat, hunger and thirst first maddening, then slowly killing each indi- vidual, and the last man surviving only through incredible self-mastery and at the cost of legs frozen to the knee—this picture ought to be printed on every memory, hung up before every mind, kept constantly and perpetually, by day and by night, before every good man’s eyes, until something has been done to prevent the recurrence of similar disasters, and to guard life at sea. The story of the John Ratledge is the story of many and many a ship, this year, last year, years to come, There will ai- wa;e be icebergs, there will always be colli- sions, there will always be harrowing, heart- tending scenes of suffering from shipwreck, as every spring comes round, until meaue are taken to prevent them. It is folly to tatk of making vessels sail slowly. Who will agree to wait for the news? No man, assuredly, Grim death itself, staring us in the face, would not persuade us to wait an hour for the steamer’s news. Ifany one line ofsteamers, for the sake of safety, were to or- der their captains to slacken speed while on the banks or ina fog, the only consequeace would be that the line would be voted the slow line, and people would go by its rivals. This is a notorious fact; people may deny it as they like, but no man of experience will ques.ion ittoramoment. The idea of slackening speed on the ocean is out of the question. To the other plan proposed as a remedy— water-tight compartments—there is no solid ob jection. The additional cost, when they are mut in at the time the vessel is built, is comp.ca- tively trifling; when they are put in after- wards, they cost more, but still no ruinons rum. It is not denied that they will answeriu most cases of cc) me persous—not builders— doubt t: Da ts oa the present plan woul gether in case ofa very violent colli: ut besides that thia objection does not rest oa aay high authority, iswould be very easy to make the compart- ments as strong as need be. Compartments, and compartments only, will render life safe at sea. There is another matter, smaller in degree, but yet highly important, which should be con- sidered together with the compartment busi- ness. The boats of the John Rutledge left without provisions or water. Wherever boats have carried off the passengers from a wreck, the same difficulty has been met with. Life has almost invariably been lost as largely from bupnger and thirst after the escape from the wreck as {rom all other causes. Now this difti- culty may be easily met. Let all boats carry at all times provisions and water preserved in tin cans: let the provisions be of the most nu- tritious kind, so that a small quantity may go a long wey; let the water cans be filled every voyage. A very brief act of Congress would accom plish these necessary reforms, The first clause wight declare that all sea going vessela, whe- ther propelled by steam or sails, to be here- after built, and intended for the conveyance of passengera, must be built with water-tigh: compartments; and that all steamers carrying passengers after a given day must provide themselves with compartmente, as the Baltic hesdone. The socond clause might impose heavy fine on any sailing vessel or steamer carrying passengers without having water- tight compartments, after say January, 1857 The third might oblige every life boat or other boat carried on board a ship or steamer to b- provided with provision and water cans, u compass, and a eextant, to be fixtures in her and never at any time to be removed while a: sea. This brief enactment would accomplieh ali that is wanted. A Finst Rate Purr For Tie AdMINISTRATION —The Boston Chrenicle comes out ne Colonel Fremont as the Niccn: Worsmrppma candidate for the Presidency, and gives to President Pierce, an old friend of the editor's, the following first rate notice:— Aow sny one who has observed the administration of Presi¢ent Pierce can ray that @ small man’s powers of mischief are limited, is indeed surprising. See woat he has done in the sourse of oniy three years, in the line ot destruction, and admit that not even the combined ener- gies of & Jackson and a Webster could bave xecomplished 0 much in double the time. To balance their dati :ier.- cies in that respect, however, it is probable that they weuld have done much for the good of the coustry, and so have won for themselves places in bistory rather more to be envied than that in which Generai (“iovce will b« morally gibbeted for the instruction of posteiity, but not for i's admiration. “Morally gibveted” is pretty good. Boston gave Mr. Pierce a plurality. How are the mighty fallen! Too Mucu Or Ir--The Cox divorce cave is nearly over, thank Heaven. It was geiting altogether too strong. It will be a great relief when it is finally closed. At the same time, we may remark that the newspa- pers which claim to be especially pure and chaste have been most anxious to make their reports as indelicate as possible. One of these journals—now the dirtiest sheet in the city— is, we learn, filed as a journal of current history in one of the ward schools uptown. We wonld suggest, as additions to the library of this in- stitution of learning, “The Forrest Divorce Case,” “The Pirate’s Own Book,” “The Life of Jack Sheppard” and “The Works of Charles Paul de Kock.’’ What a nice lot of pupils this ward school would turn out then! LecisLative SLowness.--Every one ia com plaining of the slow progress which Congress is meking in the prosecution of the public ou siness. Since the organization of the House ithas eeldom happened that more than four days out of the seven have been devoted to the business before it, and even these four daye seldom number over three hours’ work per day, or twelve hours for the whole week that the Houre is in session. Appearances would reem to justify the belief that the present Con- grees will be the most protracted of any of its predecessors, as it is anticipated in every quar- ter that it will be the most exciting and im- portant. ; He 1s Gowe rt Ratner Srroxo.—The Fill- more papers are anathematising Governor Clark for abusing the pardoning power. They ought to remember that the Governor's official life is coming to a close, and that he must make hay while the sun shines, and reward his political friends before it is toolate. What is the lawet pews fiom Pyet Righwoua? Ove Pusric Lisnarres—Wuo are Mosr In- DEBTER To TuEem ?—We have lately received ® printed copy of a lecture recently . deli- vered by the Librarian of the Society Li- brary, which is intended to show the in- debtedness of the different classes of the com- munity to such institutions Among those particularly mentioned are authors, merchants, public leoturers and newspapers; and various incidents are related in connection with the history of the library in proof of the lecturer’s statements. That pubtic libraries are essen- tially necessary as repositories of the accamu- lated learning of the past andthe present no one will deny, nor will it be dispated that their existence is almost indispensable in every large and important city like ours. We are glad to perceive, therefore, that New York, which is making gigantic strides towards the first station in the ranks of the great commer- cial cities of the world, is not unmindfui of the interests of public education and the cultiva- tion of the refining influences of literature. Asa proof of this we need only refer to the five great public libraries which are supported by our people. These are the Astor, the Mer- cantile, the Historical, the Society, and the Ap prentices’, in addition to which there are a large number of valuable private and circulating libraries owned by individuals. The Society Library is erecting a new edifice oa University Place, and all the other institutions are ina flourishing condition. 4 Of those we have named the Astor Library ia the best, and contains the largest, the most perfect and valuable collection of books to be found in this country. Its catalogue embraces works on every subject, and is of the greatest value to authors and others looking for books of reference. To show the praiseworthy man- ner in which the efficient Librarian, Mr. Coggswell performed this part of his du ties, we will relate an incident which occurred some time ago. A literary gentie- man who took a particular interest in the sci- ence of ethnology, and who had occasioa to consult a work on the subject, was somewhat surprised in reading the foot notes, at the im- menee number of books of reference on this interesting science, which were enumeratea therein. There were altogether from sixty to seventy named, and the gentleman, to satisfy himself of the diligence of Mr. Coggswell ia making his selection, instituted un inquiry ints the number of works on ethnology which he had purchased for the Astor Library. Tv result of his investigations proved that of tha: large number only one head been omitted. In the lecture of which we have spoken, we find that the press is particularly cited to show how mach the public are indebted to these li- braries. Now, so far as the Heraupis ¢va- cerned, we have very seldom been obliged io berrow works from any of our public libraries, and least of all, from the Society Library. On the contrary, this iusti- tution is more indebted to us, for during the last twenty years it has received daily from three to six copies of our paper, free of charge, for its files, and the subscription for which would amount to from twenty to fo-sy dollars per annum. We have in our establish- ment already an extensive iibrary, and Mr. Ben nett during bis visits to Europe never omits an opportunity of adding to it by the purchase ot the most reliableand valuable works on scien ze, literature, history, politics and the fine arts. In fact, #0 well provided are we in this parti- cular already, that we are seldom—hardl ly once in six months—obliged to ask for any of those courtesies which our public Hore- rian are always ready to extend to the press. While, therefore, we reture our thanks for those favors, we desire to say that our own li brary isat present so complete that we shal! hereafter have no occasion to refer to atiy other, WiventnG or Barrery Piace.—We perceive that w billis before the Legislature authoriz:.. en important improvement—the widening ot Battery Place. Something of this kind shou + be done. The design is to take a large @icv off from the Battery and make a new ferry. which would bring in an income tothe city No one opposes the bill, we believe, except the Jersey City ferry people, who are afraid that a new ferry may diminish the enormous profits of their monopoly. The lower part ot tae iy is very much crowded, and it is with the utmo-! difficulty that freight can be conveyed across town. There is no fit avenne for heavy loads between Cortlandt street and the Battery, on the west side, and consequently the rush through Battery Place is so great that the car men are obliged io keep in line and deliver their freight by turns. We would go much farther than the provisions of the bill. We would throw open the Battery entirely for bu«i- nees purposes, making ita great public square. The omnibuses, cars, etc. want more room, #1 the Battery fs of no use as a promenade; it is simply a breathing place, and would be so still were our suggestion adopted, which must be the case sooner or later. He Wox’t Do Ir—The Albany Statesman (Fillmore organ) has a severe attack upon Mr. Seymour, the State Engineer, who has bolt- ed from the ticket. According to the Stutes. man, he bas made an “ unfortunate blunder” — his letter is “simply ridiculous’—he will be withered by the “scorn of all parties” —his let: ter “comes from the pressure of George |. .w's money, and he (Seymour) will find the Ameri- cuns too shrewd to be caught by his chaff.” These are rather strong remarks, more csne- cially as the Siatesman commences by sayiug that it is a matter of no importance what the views of the State Engineer are. Why, the § is it necessary to pitch into him in this toms- hawk-ish manner’? The fact is that Mr. Sey- mour ws considered the strongest man on the whole American ticket, and his defection is the worst blow the Fillmore men have yet re- ceived. But the Statesnun bas spoken, and the Stete Engineer may consider himself « used up man. Tue Durr Burween Turory ann | Practice.—Some of the interior papers are J making a great row about the sale at auction of twenty-two slaves, the property of Cassius M. Clay. Bless your souls, gentlemen, there is nothing remarkable about that. The most cruel slavedrivers are Northern abolitionists, They are only theoreticai abolitionists for po- litical purposes. When it comes to a matter of dollars and cents it is quite another affair. Tur Rarway Commissioners iw A Tiont P.ace.—The Assembly has stricken out of the appropriation bill the item of thirteen thou- sand dollars for the pay of the Railway Com- missioners. This virtually abolishes the offixe. We are sorry for the “Jittle villains” of the hbk Tue PresiwenTiat Question Serriep.—Our venerable cotemporary, the Courier and En- quirer, has one of its luminous articles, entitled “Daylight Ahead,” in which the Presidential question is‘settled beyond cavil. The Courier comes to the conclusion that neither Fillmore nor the nominee of the Cincinnati Convention stand the slightest chance of success—that the Nieorr Worswirrers will win; and finally feele assured “that, in the approaching Presidential contest, we, the aggrieved party of the North, will triumph; and in that triumph the South will find its security against future agitation upon the question of slavery, and the whole country be secured against the schemes of dis- unionists, whether of the North or the South.” We don’t see that, exactly. The Courier fur- ther says that the candidate of the Niacer Worsurrrers will be one who is thoroughly identified with the great principle involved in the contest. That is a littledaylight. Tne great principle involved in the Presidential election is seventy millions per annum. Sew- ard is the man--he is thoroughly identified with that principle. The country will please take notice, the question is settled. Excovracine 1° Trvx.—-The Albany Steics man informs us that “not by towns, counties, or districts, but by States, the country is wheel- ing into line under the banner of Fillmore and Donelgon.’’ We publish this fer the especial benefit of Mr. Fillmore, who is somewhere on the other side of Jordan. We can quote from Planche, “enchanting fact, but most indifferent grammar.” As the States have begun to wheel, we hepe he won’t decline, and so put them to the trouble of a counter-march. Ho! ror Nicaracua.—The Orizaba steamship is announced to start from this port for Nica- Tagua, on the Sth April. She is the first boat ot the new line, and others are nearly rewuy. The price of passage in the steerage is twenty- five dollars. We notice that the Wall street papers are endeavoring to get up suflicient out- side pressure on the government to stop this steamer. It is all bosh, got up for stockjob- bing purposes, and the government will not interfere in the matter. THE LATHST NEWS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, ‘The Expected News from Europe. A STEAMER BELOW BOSTON. Boston, March 26—11.30P. M. A sleamer was signalled from the lower station, about nine o’elock this evening, and as the Conard pro- Peller Emeu, from Liverpool, on the 12th inst., is now a fortnight out, it was thought to be that vessel; but np to the present moment she has not reached the city, and it is pesefble that the announcement was errcneous, Be it us it may, there seems very little prospest of any steamer coming up the bay before morning. NON ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA. Haurax, March 26—1i P. M. The weather hece is rather hazy to-night, but not saf. ficiently xo to detain the Canada outride. There are, a yet, no signs of that vessel, now in her twelfth day out. from Washington. THE NIGGER WORSHIPPERS PREPARING FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, ETO. Wasixcron, March 26, 1856. The National Executive Committee appointed by the Pittsburgh Convention held a preliminary meeting here There were present E. D. Morgen, Kaq., of to-day. New York, chairman; Messrs, Washburn, of Maine; Fogz, of New Hampshire; Barker, of Massachusetts; Chase, of Rhode Istaud; Paulison, of New Jersey; Stone, of Ohio; Leland, of Miinots; F. P. Blair, of Maryland, and Mr. Clephane, of the District of Columbia, and others. Tke committee meet to prepare preliminaries and to issue call for a National Convention to nominate candidates for President and Vice President. They will Tmeet again to-morrow morning, when the call, now being drafted by F. V, Blair, will be presented. It is under- stood that it will be broaa enough to embrace the auti- Fillmore Amerieans. The committee have not all ar- rived, A number are expected this evening. The time and place for holding the nominating convention will be aunounced to-morrow. Among the members cf the comsittee I notice Prosper M. Wetmore and Ju¢ge Ingraham, of New York. The cormiltee are entertained this evening at Senstor Sew- ard’s, where the chances and policy of a nomination will be discussed. They say privately that Seward won't do. The Kansas Committee will meet and organize at Jef- ferson City. Their proceedings will be secret. Blair Lord, of Balt'more, formerly a reporter of the Washing- ton Cnion, goes out as reporter to the committee. Isaac Monroe Chubb, Sr., of the banking house of Messrs. Chubb Brothers, of this city, dieda day or two sinee at Jacksonville, Fiorida, whitber he had gone for the benefit of his health. Captain Ingratam has been confirmed by the Sena‘e aa obief of the Bureau cf O:dnance aud Hydrography, vice Commodore Morris, deceased, The Pennsylvania Negro Worshipperw’ State Convention. Harrisevre, March 26, 1866. The Union Opposition Convention met in the hall of the House of Representatives at noon to-day. Hon. John Cevode was called to the chair, and a commttves was ap- Pointed to welect officers. There was a large attendsace, nearly ali the counties in the State being represented. The Convention re-asvembled in the afternoon, aad the Commitiee on Organization reported the name of Gideon J. Ball, of Erie, for President. A committee of thirty-three was appointed to draft resolutions; and after making general nominations for Canal Commissioner, Auditor General and Survayor General, the Convention took reces# til evening. During the evening sevsion Judge Jessup, of Susque- henpa, and John Williameon, of Huntington, addressed the Convention, atter which Judge Wilmot, being called for, spoke briety. In allusion to the aggressions of slavery, be said he hac no desire to interfere with slave ry where it exists, but was opposed to its extension. The Committee on Resolutions reported a series recom- mending a union of all the elements opposed to the m tional administration ; also strongly condemning th» course of the administration with reference to the Mix sovri compromise and the eftairs of Kansas, and declar- ing that the respect and confidence of the people have thereby been forfeited. The tenor of the resolutions ix opposition to the ex:ension of slavery to territory onca consecra‘ed to treedom—to territory now free. The resolutions were adopied, with an amendment concemuing the appointment of turetg ners to office. A reries of extrome auti slavery resolutions present- ed wan portponed insfinite'y, oy a vote of 90 to 18. Adjourned. From Boston. 4 GIIT LOTTERY SCHEME BROKEN UP—THE Hopy OF MR. KILLAM RRCOVERED, ‘ Bostox, March 26, 1856. Amon P. Coburn, Calvin J. Parker, Charles Shelden and W. H. Cromack, the parties arrested last night at Doo- Jey’s Hotel, while cogaged in drawing » eixty thousand dollar lottery scheme, were examined in the Police Court to-day and heli for trialic default of $2,000 each. The body of Josiah B. Killam, who disappeared on the 2st of Nevember last, waa found to-day floating in the St. Charles river. Mr, Killam was one of the firm of French, Wells & Co,, crockery dealers,in Milk street, and was also one of the direotora of the Grocers’ Bank, The Governorship of Wisconsin, Mi. WAcKI, Maren 26, 1856, ‘The Lower Houve of the Logisiature re-assembied this morning, and by # vote of 98 to 34 refused to receive Mr. Barhford’s message, Arrest of a Sea Captain at Sorfolk. Norvork, Va., March 26, 1956. Captain Adams, of the ship John Cummings, has been arrested here for shooting one of his crow at Chinchy Island. The arrest was made by direction of Secretary Marcy, on complaint of the Peruvian government. Departure of the Arabia. Bowron, March 26, 1856, ‘The Arabia sailed at noon to-day, with seventy passen- gera for Liverpool, twenty five for Haller, and $159,000 ou Byone, Ground that it had been once killed, THIRTY-FOURTA on Bomate. Wastuncton, March 26, 1866. ‘TEP FUBLIO PRINTING. Mr. Bevsanre, (whig) of La., submitted a resolution: . having a view to retrenchment in printing. Paid orer. APOLSHING THE YRANKING PRIVILEOR, On motion of Mr. Burien, (dem.) of 8. C., the Post Office Coramivtee was instructed to inquire imto the ex- pediency of discontanuieg to members of Congress the franking privilege, and im lieu thereof of allowing money for the payment of p stage. Also, authorizing the com- malttes, if it nee fit, to report a bill regulating the postage on letters and packages that members may transmit, THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL, ‘The consideration of the Deficiency Appropriation bilk was then revumed, ameaded and passed, when the Se- nate a¢journed. House ef Representatives. Wasuincton, March 26, 1856. ‘THE CONYINBMENT O¥ [NITED STATES CRIMINALL. The House debated the Senate's bill removing the re- striction on the federal couris, to confine persone guilty of violation of the Jaws of the United States in peniten- tiaries within the judicta disrtict where convicted. Mr. Howpnkey Marit offereo on amendment, as fol- ows :—** Where the use f the yom is ‘ienied by any State, it shali bo tre ou'y of the to confine the criminal in the nearest poniteniiary granted for that m Mr. BAgBouR prop sed, a6 &n amendment te the above, that no proceeding other thau the act of the Lect wbould be construed int a refural of the State w allow the use of her prisons fur sue pur The firmer em+pdment was re; by 74, and the latter by 10 major yg. Adjourned, yom the state Capital. GOV. CLARK AND THE STATEN ISLAND TROUBLE— APPOINTMENTS, BTC. ALnaNy, March 26, 1856. The resolutions from S*aten Island, asking for the im- peachment of the Governor for pardoay, and « Dill re- stricting the pardoning power, were presented to the Assembly this morning and referred. The following sppein.ments have been confirmed by the Senate : lew York, David J. Chatfield; Queens county, |} A Dermot and H. A. Eastman; county, Wm. A. Welker ard EF. Terry. Pert Warden— Michoel Wshiams, of Richmond. Mavagers of the Wea- tera Houte of Refage—Orianco Hastings, Jacob Gould, Elias Pond, Samuel Ricoardsen, and Wm. BH, Tho Cana) Board tave today appointed C. H. Mason Superintendent of the Eleventh section; P. Shaderoft, Collector at Re chester; T. T. Morse, Laspector. Much inquiry is made just now abeut the bill repealing the Railroad Commiersion act cf lest year. It went up to the Senate some days ago. and slumbers in the hands of the Reilrosd Committee, to wher it wae referred. It ta said—with how muzb trath I do not know—that the pre- sidung officer of the Senate ia interesting himself cae reporter quite warmly, and that the nigger worst Senators ve wadee persons! matter of defeatin; the Di. Senator Remsey 1s chairman of the committee. Wilt he satisfy'the curiosity of the , and inform / them in which of bis pockets he has the bill? Judge Parker (bard) ba» peremptorily declined the nomination for Mayor, ten¢ered to h the Soft De- meeratic Convention. The hards have ‘& separate convention to pomupate # ticket of their owm; conse- qnently, there will be two devsocratic candidates, ‘The Hat Contract bill attracted a large lobby, both for and against. Trose opposed to it were very active ia the House during the debate on the bill. SEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. ALBANY, March 26, 1866, PETITIONS. Agsinst incorporating the Grand Lodge of 1. 0. of 0. F. of Northern New York. By Mr. Kxity—To amend the general banking laws by imposing a five of $1,000 on the bank thet hoards up the notes of any other bank to force redemption. By Mr. Noxox—To provide for the election in Brooklyn of judicial officers and Mayor on separate ballots. By Mr. SrexCrR—To inoarpo.ate the Cooper Scientific Union in New Yor‘. Mr. Haxcovxr reported complete the Cohoes Water Dill, and ft was ordered to » third reading. The eptcial committee to move forward bilis reported coraplete the feliowing:— To increase the capital steck of the Brooklyn Collegiate Institate. fo widen Little Lake st Flatbush, Ha ed ty. Relative to keeping gunpowder in New York. Rela- tive to the New York Juvenile Asyfum. To reguiate the compensation of the Assessora of the New York Street Department. For the relief of the American Foreign Bible Society. In relation to lands of intents. Empower- ing the Utica and Binghamton Raitroad Company to app! for appraisal of land, on complying with eortain condi- tions, To amend the acts rela'ing to imgurance of property in this State, made by individuals and associa- tiens authorized by law. Jo amend the ect in relation to Mutuai Fire Insurance Companies. become camer Yorkville Library. To authorize the Balance Dock Com- pany to mortgage property. To amend the act regulat- ang the assesement of taxes on incorporated companics, snd commutaticn on the coilection theresi To amen the act incorporating the trustess for the mavagement of the Episcopal fand fox the diosess of New York. All of the above entitled bills wore ordered to » third reading. Mr. Brooks gave notice of a bill to incorporate the At- lantic Navigation Company. ‘The object of tho bill is to enable James R. Gilmore and others, ¥ith & captal of $250,000, to own sailing vessels to trade potweon New York and ports in Virginis, North Caroiina and o'her Southern States. BILIS PABSED, Mr. Kelly’s bill m retation to banks and benk fand, To incorporate tho Staten Isiand Savings Bank. LVENING SESSION, The Albany Bridge bill being under consideration, Mr. SICKLEs resumed bis remarks, arguing that it was uncon- atitutionsl to create any obstrusttons, however slight, to ravigation, and ci ing the case of the Wheeling bi which was retaoved by the Saprome Court singly bee caure steamers could not pass uncer it without lor r ‘their amoke piper. He has offered his amendment to sub- stitute a suspension bridge, in gocd faith, and he was sustained by the opinions of eminent engineers acd sur- veyorr—opirions that were not to be shaken the sneers ofSenaior Upham, who declared that the could not be done. ‘The question was taken on Mr, Sickles’ amendment, and the mame was lost—8 for and 13 sgaimat. @ Assembly. ALBANY, March 26, 1856, PRTITIONR. From Ontario county—For a modification of the usury jaws. Also, petitions from Erie county for the same pur- pose. Z REPORTS. By Mr. Prescort—To amend the militia laws. By Mr. Tnoxss—To provide for the payment of labor done on canals. By Mr. B, Surr#—To complete the incorporation of the Juvenile Asylum at Buffalo, Ordered to a third reading. Also, the bill authorizing towns to aubseribe for the stock of the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad. This J Dill was made the special order for to-morrow afiernoon.. Mr. Wanp—The bill to establish two State Innatie anytome. Mr. Srixors—To complete the bill relating to Jurore sud Ooiets in Kings scones By Mr. ANTHON Connolidat the several acts relet- ing to Dietrict Courts in New York, into omeact. Also ee the wos amending the Code of Procedure in: reapect to en} ent roceedings in the Mart Court, Now Yok. sot be. bi a el REPORT OF THE Erg te ps ir, CARPENTER, irom ie com) reported. that on Inquiry it was found that Messrs. Patker and” ‘Wells were attacked by smalipox at toe Franklin House, and laid there # week withou! suflicient room or care- ‘bey applied for admission to the hospital, and were refused, They then applied to the Kecor- der of the city, ‘and were recommended b him to go to the i’ourhouse. There they were well ca: for; but still the fact remained thas they wers ina pubd- lic almsiouse, among diseased and miserable ot af colors. The committee consider that in the capi :al of the Staie # pluce shoud be provided, outside of the city lieits, where strangers attacked by the disease could be properly cared for. TENANT MOUSHS, The Speaker sppointed Samuel Brevoort one of the se- Ject committee to vieit tenant houses in New York, in / the place of Mar. Hanford. RILIS PAREED, For the payment of the Harbor Commissioners. To amend the act for the incorporation of fire ineu- vance companier, To provide for the opening of Prorpect square, Brook- yn. To amend the act in relation te money levied on sea! arriving in New York, and to provide for the Sfeporal ot* the same. To release real estate in New fork city to Anna C, Srunges. sm AYTERNOON SESSION, MILLS PASSED, To amend the charter oi the New York Juvenile Aays ‘um. For the relief of the Asyium fo: id 2 ul, sylum for Orphsa and Destitute To out and River at: stevet a canal therein, ree) Brooklyn, and to com. To amend the act relating to the Onondaga Salt Spring. HILLS DARA’ z one Prevent prize fights and fights of antmals, Lost—66> ‘To authorize the State Prison Inspectore to renew con~ tracts with Charlo Watson, at Sing Sing prison, Mr. Ducayye moved to recommlt. the bill, on the t ly before the House, Repay The CHarr decided the point of order not well taken. Mr. Duaxne appenied from the decision, and the Chair ’”» was sustained. Mr. Wirrkvorr moved an iadefinite postponement. Laat. Mr. NokiMnor changed his vote from une afirmative te