The New York Herald Newspaper, April 8, 1856, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDOS BENREPD, YROPRIBTOR AFD EDITOR. ment throvgbout the session, and one member chargea another with attempting to corrapt him with a bribe. A committee was appointed to inves- last we eh ll ever hear of it. The elect on in Connecticut yesterday was a hot- ly contested one. There is no choice of State ofti- cers by the people. The Senate will probably be democratic, and the House Know Nothing and bigger worshipper. The cotton market was quite firm yesterday, with sales of 3,000 bales. Flour was dull, with a tendency to lower prices, especially for common grades. Common State and Western ranged from #6 50a$%6 75. Wheat was in good demand for prime lots for milling, which were scarce. A small sale of fair Southern red was made at #1 68. Corn sold to a fair extent at 60c. a 65¢. for inferior to sound mixed white and yellow, and a parcel of extra Southern sold at G8c. Rye was dull. Pork was quiet, with small sales of mess at $16 624, and of prime at $15 62). Sugars were suld,to a fair extent, without change in prices of moment. To Liverpool grain freights were easier, with en, gagements of 30,000 bushels of corn, in bulk, at Gd.a 6jd. Rates for cotton and provisions were about the same. ‘WPVICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND MAS6AU OTS. seneereer see 98 Velume XXI AMUSEMENTS THIS SVEKING. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Warvenixc Mins- wene- Fanon axD Arenas. WIBLO’S @ARDER, Broadway—Four Lovers—FigsRo— @aion horsren. BOWBRY THEATRE, Bowery— Lannoarp Fix—P. P., on wae Maw oxy tHe Tigne—Skiaw Boxoimnn BURTON'S THRATRE, Chambers street Wirrsa’s Tare ‘Tms7 Basmap Basy. ‘WALL6CK’S THEATRE, Broaaway—Lonxpox Asscmaxce ~Puurrenon. Lag: KEKNM’S VARIZTIES, Broadway—Tus Kivo’s Bwat hovausrr SH AOWAY VARICTI¢S, 4/2 Bros¢way—Biucs Sree 8e3..9—WaNvsnING MINHTREL - BY tHE JUVERUS COMEDIANS. FIBLO*8 BALOON, Bros¢way—H14 Wars 70 8E READ BY Mme Cis Dania. WOOD'S WINETRELA, 444 Broadway--Braomix Pax cea xems- Mosny. New York ar + Spring Business ef 1536 —Anether Mpoch uf Financial and Com: mereiaa Kxpapsions. “Peace bath her victories no less renowned than wer.” The spring business of New York for 1856 opens most auspiciously. It is, al- together, without a parallel, in quantity and quality, in our city’s history. Our monetary aflairs were cever more healthy cr solvent— our banks, prima facia, pever in a sounder con- aition—our interual credits never more trust- worthy—our internal resources never 80 am- le, and, accordingly, our apring imports thas far have never been more promising for large supplies to the federal treasury than for the current season. Note the comparative aggre- gates of the foliowing table:— FOREIGN IMPORTS TO NEW YORK FOR THREE MONTHS, FROM JANUARY 1, 1854 180d. 18F6. Ent’d for comsvmption. $57,989 385 23,451,214 40 860 657 Fnt’d for warenousing... 6/052 144 7,357,681 5,334,168 Pree goods... a 3'206 196 4/150,075 3439/64 Specie and builion. 1,022,768 240,798 237,956 $47 260,473 45,200,368 61 6,544,7 ATEN ZUM. 654 Broadway—Orverric, Scuiervaat, Hus Wemeal, GrouzariicaL, URsroRicaL ExamT0N. EWPIBE HALL, 29 Broatway-Tove or Burore—Smcs ow SeBastoruL BROOKLYN MUSEU M, Brooklya —Love’s Sackirica—Txe Bavicw. Wew York, Tucsday, April 8, 1856. Pen ge ar ip dea cate ne a Maile for Ei NEW YORK BERALD—EDITION FOR EUROPE. ‘Whe Canard ma'l steamship Canada, Captain Lang, will Jeave Boston on Wednesday, at noon, for Ltverpool. ‘Fhe Europesn maiis will close in this city at a qaa: er te two o’sloek this afternoon, Fhe Benarw (printed in English and French) will be published at tem o'clock in the morning. Single copies, im wrappers, six peace, Subscriptions and siivertisements for eny edition of the Bw York Hrray vill be received at the fvilowing places im Burope — Lomvox— Am, & Eurcpean Expreea Co,, 17 aud 18 Cornhill Panis— ¢o. do. 8 Piace de ia Bourse Lavexroo1—_ 60. do. 7 Rumford ssrwes, Loverrooi— John Bun‘er, 12 Exchenge street, Bast. Tre contents of the Puropean edition of tne Amar willembdrace the uews received by mail aad telegrayh at ‘the office during the previous week, and to ths nour of peblication. 71,305 29 7,830,298 6,245 071 We bave bere an excess for the three months of 1856 exceeding one-third for the same Total impor's Withdrawn from wares Tne News. Our Washington correspondent states that the Prench and English ministers declare that detach- ments of men wil! be landed from the respective squadrons on the coast of Central America to assist the Costa Ricans in their war against Nicaragua. The brig Eureka was advertised to leave New Orleans on the Ist inst. for San Juan, Nicaragua, with a numerous corps of volunteers for Walker's army; and the steamer Charles Morgan is advertised to leave on the 10th for the same destination, with a eompany recruited by Gen. Hornsby, who wili ac- eompany them. In the United States Senate yesterday the Com- mittee on Foreign Affairs reported a resolution stating that no further legislation is necessary in order to annul the Danish Sound dues treaty. The subject will probably be discussed on Monday next. General Cass presented a memorial from members ef the Kansas free State Legislatare, and moved ite reference to the Territorial Committee. Messrs Butler, Douglas and Bayard opposed the motion, and after some conversation the matter dropped. The Bounty Land bill was then taken up, and Mr, Foot made a speech in favor of the measure. Mr. Geyer addressed the Senate on the Kansas question, defending the citizens of Missouri from the charyes brought against them. In the -House the Kansas constitution and a memorial of the free State men were presented and referred to the Committee on Territories. A bill authorizing the purchase of a steamboat, to be stationed at this port, and tobe msed as a revenue cutter and relief vessel, was pre. sented ard referred to the Committee of the Whole A strong effort is on foot to break up the Chinese Coolie trade. A resolution directing inquiry as to the expediency of declaring the traffic illegal was adopted, as was alsoa call upon the President for information relative to the cargo of the ship Sea Witch, wrecked near Havana recently, and whether the trade comes within the same category as the African slave tratlic. The steamship Adriatic, which is intended for the Collins line, was launched yesterday from the yard of the Messrs. Steers. An immense concourse of wpectators were assembled, and the spectacle was one of the finest of the kind that has ever been pre- sented to New Yorkers. Everything went off as successfully as could be desired, and after the launch there was a dinner, at which several speeches were made and toasts proposed, a report of which will be found elsewhere. The Adriatic is 354 feet long from stem to stern; 50 feet beam; depth of the hold under the spar deck 33 feet 2 inches, and tonnage 5,888, carpenter's measurement. Both Boards of the Common Council were in ses sion last evening. Several important subjects came up before the Aldermen, the particulars of which are given in our report elsewhere. The only notable matters before the Councilmen were a resolutioa concurring with the other Board in favor of selling the Brick Church property, which passed by a vote of forty-one to ten, anda message of the Mayor, vetoing the revolution repudiating the contract for cleaning Broadway. The Ferry Committee of the Board of Aldermen ‘met yesterday, and had under consideration the ferry grant from South Tenth street, Williams- burg, to Catherine street, issued four years ago No boats have ever been run on the ferry, and a resolution is before the committee direct- ing that the present owners of the lease place boats on the ferry forthwith. The difficulty hereto- fore has been in procuring a landing place for tlie boats on the New York side, owing to an injunction having been placed on the construction of the bulk- head begun at the foot of Catherine street. Ex-Al- derman Cherlick, principal owner of the lease, and John J, Hicks, one of the original grantees, appeared before the comué@tiee on behalf of the ferry com- pany. The trial of Louis Baker, charged with killing Bill Poole, was yesterday postponed to Monday next. A meeting of the Liquor Dealers’ Society was held last evening. The only subject of interest brought before the meeting was the new license bill, news of the passage of which yesterday, by the Assembly, had been telegraphed during the day. A feeling of strong oppesition is anid to have been expressed against the amendment introduced into the bill cutting off grocers from the privilege of selling liquor. it is understood that a committee was appointed to proceed at once to Albany to aid the lobbying committee already there, against the paseage of the bill by the Senate. A gentleman of this city, who came passenger in the bark Aura, from Australia and J’ernambuco, gives us the following late and melancholy news from the latter place:—“ We put in at Pernambaco om the 27th Febroary and left on the let March. ‘The deaths by cholera at Pernambuco, during our tay, were: February 27, 109; February 28, 77; Fe- bruary 29,77, and March 1,75, as officially reported by the Board of Heaith’—making a total of two bundred and thirty-eight in four days. The Legislature make littie progreas with the pub- lic business, notwithstanding the session will close with the present week. Inthe Senate yesterday a report ousting Senator Sickles and seating Thos. J. Barr, was presented. The question will be taken on Wednesday. The bill to incorporate the (rand Lodge of I. 0. of O. F. of Northern New York was rejected. The police and license bills and the Kan- eas resolutions were discussed. The Albany Bridge bill passed both houses. In the Assembly the bill to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors was preed—ayes 72,maye il. There wae great excite- period of the receipts of 1855. But the month of March of the current year, as compared with March, 1855, presents the progressive ex- pansion of thia season’s importa in a still more striking iight. Here are the figures:— FOREIGN IMPORTS TO NEW YORK FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 1894. 1855. 1856, 6,765,087 15,781 207 1,865 633 2 222,655 1/458,578 2,141,661 83,159 “111,245 Ent ’d Jor ovrsumption, $12,911,744 1c for warehousing... 1.808,688 gooda.... 1,344,627 +e $44.015 ‘Total tmports........$16,557,074 10,173,087 20,256,058 Whérawn from wareh’e 1,701,203 2,718,093 1,852,396 Here cur imports for March, ’56, are double the aggregate of March, * This is a re- markable increase; but it is scarcely more re- merkable than the fact that it is less than four millions above the eum for Murch, ‘54, and less than a million over the returns for March, °53. Still more remarkable are the Custom House statistics, which show the sum total of our im- ports for the last nine months and for the same period of the two preceding fiscal years:— Fer the nine months ending with Mareh, ’66..8141,784,114 “ “ °55.. 121,758 463 "bd... 148,621,602 Thus it will be seen that while our imports for the last nine months are greater by twenty millions than for the corresponding period of 1854-5, they are less by nearly two millions than the receipts for the same period of 1853-4. A year, perhaps, of unexampled prosperity, enterprise and speculations of all kinds, is be- fore us, but let us not forget the lessons of 1836-7, por the later warnings of the memorable year 1853, With the first receipts here of Cali- fornia gold in 1818, a new impulse was given to the vast financial and commercial business of New York in all its extensive ramifications. The gold continuing to flow in, our business operations continued to expand until in 18 when the mercantile architecture of the c iy bad changed from common brick buildings 0! indifferent pretensions, to whole blocks aad streets (sufficient in themselves to constitute a large city) of imposing five story marble and brown stone fronts. Then came the advent of the Pierce administration, promising us the most wonderful things; and then the humbug of our Crystal Palace, inaugurated under the auspices of the President and half his Cabinet; and then the bubble of speculation was rapid ly inflated to ite utmost tension. Real estate and rents went up to a most preposterous figure—country merchants poured in upon us and were accommodated with large amounts of goods upon liberal credits—our importers followed suit in large credit importations, ' or we were all tobe rich, But the day of sett: :- ment was not far off, and we were speed \y brought to our sober senses. In July, 1854, the exposure of the Schuyler swindles pricked the shining bubble of speou- lation and it collapsed. That discovery of a million or so of railroad stock forgeries opon- ed the eyes of Wall street to other leakagesaud to the breakers ahead, and all hands immedi- ately set to work to lighten the ship and take in sail. Then followed the pressure of the Rus sian war. Under a momentary conclusion from a false hypothesis we had all imagined that the exclusive privilege of the carrying trade to the beligerents, and the monopo.y of the western European market for our bread- stuffs would fill our coffers with French and British gold. Dut this idea proved an un:aiti- gaied delusion. A general drought of unex- ampled severity, superadded to a general pes tilence, afflicted the land, cutting off our re- sources, destroying our crops, wasting our people and paralyzing our energies. Then came our starving prices of flour and beef; and then the terrible winters of 1854-5, with its thousands of industrious mechanics and la- borers thrown out of employment and reduced to public charity. With the spring of 1855 the glorious pros- pect of a superabundant harvest revived our hopes; and with the full realizations, under ® benignant Providence, of the most abound- ing crope in all our history, a healthy activity and confidence in all our business were hap- pily restored. Meantime, however, the greedy cormorant of Sebastopol, swallowing up all the ready means of Esgland and France, com- pelled them to call upon us to cancel those debts for those extravagant imports of 1855, With admirable fidelity to their engagements, our merchants and financiers devoted them- selves to the task, The debts of the interior were collected, and the debts of the exterior have been paid in breadstuffs, cotton and Cal- itornia gold—California still continuing to supply all dificiencies. Bo here we are, upon the threshold of the “ “ tigate the charge, and in all probability that is the | NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, APRIL ‘8, pacification of Europe, with a clean balance sheet before us in reference to the past; but with twenty millions of imports for the month of Merch of the current season, against only eleven millions of exports, including two and ® balf millions in specie. This looks like let- ting on the eteam too hea¥ily; but the bulk of the breadstuffs of last year’s product still re- weins in the interior; and it is thought that with the opening of our canals and other chan- nels of inland communication from the win- ter’s protracted blockade, these supplies will be thrown upon the seaboard, and across the Atlantic in sufficient quantities to reverse the balance between imports and exports largely in our favor, With an ordinary season it is also probable, considering the steadily increas- ing demand and average prices for the article, that we shall produce this year a cotton crop equal to forty millions of dollars extra as com pared with an average yield, Nor are there as yetapy gramblings from our farmers fore- shadowing a deficiency in those cereals bearing in England the general name ofcorn. The evi- dences recited, and our inferences then, are in favor of a year of unexampled commercial ac- tivity, business enterprises and financial epe- cuistions and adventures throughout the coun- try; for, even should our grain harvest and our cotton fall short, have we not still the in- exbaustible gold of California in reserve? There may arise, however, some serious draw- backsto the fulfilment of these delightful ex- pectations. The pacification of Europe, is- stead of eplarging our foreign market for breadstutfs may curtail it. Since the acceptance of Austria’s protocol by Russia, and with the progressive steps that bave followed toa pacification, the prices of the Liverpool corn market have continued to decline. Russia, from the con- sumption and the waste of her grain by her vast armies, can hardly have a surplus remain- ing of her last year’s crop; but with the pre- sent eupplies of the Western Powers they may need but little more to eke out their defi- ciencies to the coming harvest. In any cou- tingency, short of a general failure in Europe, & host of speculators must suffer, for the prices for breadstuffs throughout the United States must come down. This will be no serious ca- lamity to the country, for cheap bread has never yet been the ruin of any people. The danger is in relying too largely upon this re- source for the redemption of European dry goods, and of thus running into another heavy echedule of excessive importations, bank infla- tions, speculations and extravaganees, to be followed by another contraction or con- striction, with all its attendant evils to the working classes. The pacification of Europe, that “blessed baby,” a new start in all the glorious enter- priees of peace, with the many solid and sub- stantial advantages which we possess over all competitors, are certainly calculated to inau- gurate among us a splendid commercial and financja! jubilee; but let our traders, specula- tors aud financiers bear in mind the bubble of 1853, as throughout the stringent reaction of 1854-55 they were guided by the experience and the warnings of 36 and °37. Prudent men will not be hurried away by the kite flying furore of @ treaty of peace. Tne Brick Cuurcu Prorerry For SALg.-- The Board of Councilmen last evening con curred with the Board of Aldermen, by a vote of forty-one to ten, in favor of selling the Brick Church property at public auction. We are very glad to make this announcement. This property embraces an entire block on Nassau and Beekman streets and Park row, and is the place of all others for the Post Office. The resolution of the Councilmen limits the price not below $225,000; but as the property is to be sold at public auction, it will probably bring more than that sum—some think as high as $400,000. One-fourth of this amount Is to revert to the city treasury. Now that this point has been accomplished with our city government and all obstacles re- moved for its purchase, we hope that the gene- ral government will not delay in securing the land for a new and commodious Post Ollie, which is co much needed in this growing town. It is the epot. Let it be located there. Then —beeides a splendid Post Office building added to the architectural beauty of the city— we ehall have a magnificent new church erected in the upper part of the metropolis. We understand that the trustees of the church intend to spend whatever they receive for their property in Nassau etreet on a new edi- fice they contemplate adding to the numerous beautiful buildings that now adorn our prin- cipal streets. City Politics. SPECIAL ELECTION OF COUNCILMAN IN THE TWENTY- FOURTH DISTRICT. ‘There is to te a special election for Councilman, to fi!l the vacancy caused by the demise of Robt. H. 8. Dixox, in the Twenty-fourth Council district, Ninth ward, to cr7. The polls will be held, for the Sixth elestion dist.ict, at No. 48 Hammond strAt, and for the Seventh district at No. 74 Greenwich avenue, and will remain open > om sunrise to sunset, The Twenty-fourth district is bou sted by Bleceker and Amos streets, Eighth avenue and Four- teenth streets, and comprises the Sixth and Seventh elec- tion districts of the Ninth ward. Only two candidates have aspired to the honor of representing this district— Peter P, Wendover and leaac 0, Hunt. At the last elec- tion the vote stood :-— Robert 8. Dixon., . £26 A, M,C, Smith... +. 950 William A. Foster. 3 Retert Paterson + 06 P. P. Wendover. 36 Blavk soe... .see One of the candidates has kent us the following note:— tO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD, No. 35 Hammon bruset, April 6, 1966. Piesee correct two errors in yours of this date—' ion for Councilman.’ Firsi—The poll tor the Peventh dis- (will be hed at the junction of Greenwich ana Seventh veDues: you piace it at No. yi Groenwich street. Sesond— By reierring to your files you Wil finé my name announced ss the citizens eandida‘e, anid not understood to be the nominee of the temperance party, for they have made no nomipation. PSTER P. WENDOVER. Tax Navy Yaup,--It appears that there {sa mistake in regard to visiters to the Navy Yard, the North Carolina and other vessels on this station. The regulation rela- tive to visiters on Thuradsy apply to those of the crew only; ladies ond gentlemen desirous of seeing the,North Carolina or Ningara can do so every day by obtainiog permits or jasees from any Cfilcer on board Uhose ves- els. The Eudora Imogene Mystery. The following letter was received by Mr McKeon from Judge Willett, of Flushing:— doux McKyrom, Distriet Attorney of New York—1 has ten to give informaticn that two bodies have eome ashore wt College Point, Flurhing. I went with the Coroner, and from the deserip!ion the; wer that of the captain and mate of the Eudora Imegene, I take the liberty of ad- dressing this to you., Yours, respectfully. in bas'e, SAMUEL WILLEIT, Fi.vemno, April 8, 1856, Court of Oyer and “erminer. Before Hon. Judge Roosevelt. THE TRIAL OF BAKER POSTPONED. Arnit 8,.—The Court opened and excused reveral jurors from attendances. The ease of Louis Baker with the homicide of William Poole at Stanwix Hall, was post- poned until Monday next, in consequence of the absence of the Attorney Genera). Judge Strong, of Kings county, will preside, 1856. FEB LATIST BUWws. BY MAGNETIC AND PRYJTING TELEGRAPHS, Very Interesting from W: CABINET COUNCIL ON CENTRAL AMERICAN AFFAIRS —ARMED INTERFERENOE OF THB FRENCH AND ENGLISH AGAINST GEN. WALKER—GEN, WOOL'S , COURSE IN OREGON SUSTAINED—THB PACIFIC RAILROAD SCHEME, ETC., ETC. Wasuiaron, April 7, 1856. The Cabinet had » long and protracted session to-dey. Gur difficulties im Centra! America was the principal sub- ject before them. The correspondence called for a few days since is nearly completed, and wiil be sent into the Senate in a day or two. It shows » queer state of things. T understand that the English and French Ministers de- clare that troops will be Ianded from their respective squadrons off Central America, to aid Costa Risa agsinat General Walker. Mr. Marcy apprehends that sch ac tion would arouse a filibustering spiiit which, perhaps, even be could not control. The correspondence from the War and Indian Depart- ments, called for by Mr. Faulkrer’s resolution in refe- rence to the Indian difficulties in Oregon, will be trans- mitted to the House on Wecnesday. It is very volumin- ous, It fully substantiates Gea. Wool’e position sgainst the assaults of the people and Legislature of Oregon. ‘The Pacific Raitroad Committee find it a little difleul; to agiee to the detalis of a bill, nor are they satisfied of ‘the policy of charterig particular indivitaals. Some of the committee prefer letting out the con:ract to the Jowest bidder. This would biow up the calculations of Messrs. McCabe & Oo., the parties aiming to secure the prie, : ‘The General Land office was transferred to-day from the Treasury building to the west wing of the Patent: office. Eleven hundred letters were received and regis tered at the Land office during last week. Mr. Keitt, of South Carolina, knocked the wind out of the nigger worshippers’ sails today in the House, He also took cccasion to rap Mr. Buchanan and his friends over the knuckles. South Carolina, he says, is for the Brigadier. Owing to a slim attendance the proceedings of the anti-Nebraska caucus at the Capitol to-night were prin- etpally of a conversational character. ‘The democrats and Americans of the city, severally, are holding mee|ings to-night. The Connecticut Zlection. New Haven, April 7—10:30 P. M. In this city ©. R, Ingersoll and Charles L. English, fu- sion, are elested. The State ticket, fusion and adminis- traticn, are about equal. J. E. English, democrat, is elected Senator, The other two Senators from this coun- ty are probably fusionists. REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED. Fusion.—New Haven, 1; North Haven, 1; New Brant- ford, 25, Matfora, 1; Meriden, 1; Orange, 1; Guilford, 2; Derby, 1; Madison, 1; Waterbury, 2; Fairfield, 2; Dariou, 1; Wethersfield, 2; East Haven, 2; New London, 2; Wa- terford, 1; Kast Lyme, 1; Groton. 1; Stonington, 2; North Stonington, 2: Tzmey 2; Westbrcok, 1; Clinton, 1: Griswold, 1—twial 84, Ad three ofhers from ‘the Bridge port Senatorial cistrict, and there are 37. Democrats.—New Haven, 1; Stratford. 1; Hartford, 2: Old Lyme, 1; Bridgeport, 1; Kasex, 1; Hamaen, 1; Wood. bridge, 1—total 10. Add six more from the sridgeport Senatorial district, ana the number stands, 16 democrats to 37 opposition. ‘The Senate has twenty-one memters, but there is too littie known ct itto expiess an opinion about it. Toe Hcuse has probably # fusion majority. New Haven—11 P, M. Further returns sow the following additional demo- cratic representatives elected :—Brantford, 1; Wailtn- ford, 2; Southbury, 1; Oxford, 1; New Britain, 2; Middle- town, 3; Portiand, 1; Cromweil, 1; Windsor Docks, 1; West Hartford, 1; Sunsbury, 1; South Windsor, 1. The fusiorists elect, in Sufte:d, 1; Sunsbury, 1; Dar- bam, 2; Manchester, 1—making a total of 73 represen: tatives’ cf which the furionists have 42. ‘ihe democrats suppose they have carried the 1st, 22, Senatorial districts. 88, 4tb, 10th and 1 5 ‘The tutionists suppose they have carried the 6th, 8th. be #0, there will be eleven 9th anc 19th districts. If thi more districts to hear from. The Sth district in this county 1a exceedingly close. ‘There is no elestion of State officers by the people. gure J. Peck is elected Judge Probate tor this dis. ict. The Fourteenth Senatorial district is fusion, and the Thirteenth is the same by 49 majority, with Windham, Voluxtown ard Chaplin to hear from. Hakrtrorp, April 7—11 P. M. Tke election in this State to-cay has been a very exciting one. The prospects now are that the onpesiien have the House, while the Senate is doubtful. Hartford has gene cemccratic by about 100 iar Ae The vote is the largest ever polied in the city. The ‘ocrata have oe ‘their Senators in the First and Eighteenth dis- ricts. representatives, and the 50 returns yet to come in are expected to be favorable to the sition—making the as probably sure for the fascists, and the Senate doubutul. fHIRTY-POUAFA CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. . Wasuotox, April 7, 1856. ‘THE DANISH SOUND DUES. Mr. Mason, (dem.) of Va., from tye Committee on Foreign Relations, reported a resolution to the effect that no further legislation is necessary in order to put an end tothe treaty with Denmark regulating the Sound dues. The subject was made the special order for Moniay next. KANBAS AFFAIRS, Mr. Cass, (dem.) of Mich.—I desire to present a merzo0- rlal from pertons composing the self-styled Legislature of Kansas, and move its reference to the Committee on Territories. eg eae (n'gger worshipper) of N. Y.—Whick of em Mr. Cass—The hoxcrable Senator understands just as well as it I told him, Mr. SEWARD—I desire to know from my honorable friend from eons whether the memorial he presents is a memcrial which purports to come from the Terri! ~ial Legislature of Kansas, organized under the act of tun- gress, a | am Jed to infer from the manner in which he Gescribes it, or whether it is # memorial from the Pro- virions] Legiclature of the new State of Kagsas. Mr. Cass—I wul answer the Senator if he says he con’t know. Ifhe dees not say that, I have no further answer to make. (Laughter. ) te PewaRpD— Weil, let it go. I have no concession to make. Mr. Bate, (nigger worshipper) of N. H., to Mr. Cass.— very wel ae General. 1 never knew you to do better. (Laughter. Mr. Cass moved that the report be printed. Meeers. BUTLER and BaYaRD opposed the motion, and Mr. SEwaRb cemanded the yess and nays. a Cass thought tanh Sateen be fro ‘ing to a great many persons, and therefore urged its prin Mr. Doveras, (dem.,) of Illinois, Loar etait what this bogus Legislature could have to say for {taelf. ‘The subject was la: ide, and Tak hi hw wy cre st aside, afte argume ‘aken up, which was also set as T an nt by Mr. Foot in favor of its passage. ” hr. *R, (national.) of Mo., addressed the Senate on Kansas affaire, saying that bis porition im the Senate, as the sole representative of the State of Missouri, would rot permit him to cecline ticipation in the debate. He engaged in it as a work cf necesstfty, rather than in- chnation. Tke circumstances under which the debate was inaugurated seemed to incicate a purpose to make politi- cal capital cut of the Kansas disturbances, with the view of ecntrolling the comingfnational and State elections. In such a controverey he had no disposition to engage. It, however, became his duty to de‘end his constituents against the grave ard sezious charges brought against them. He then proceeded to consider the constitutional aspect of the slavery question, contending that the power of Corgress to make all eafal rules ro r Hone in regard to the Territory and otber property of thi . ..!ted States extends to the public demain only, and not to the domestic affairs or institutions of the Territory. Without concluding, Mr. Geyer gave way toa motion to adjourn. House of Representatives. Wasuinotos, April 7, 1660, CONTPSTED SEATS. Mr. Bricnam, (nigger worshipper) of Ohio, from the Committee on Flections, reported s resolution declaring vacant the reat of the Highth district of Ii!inois, elaimed by Mr. B. [B. Fouke: also that Mr. S.S, Marshall, the sitting member from the Ninth district of the same fate, wos elected over Mr. L. J. B, Turney. ‘Ihe consideration of the committee's report was post- ped. ii THR CONPTTTUTION OF KANSAS, Mr, Mack, (K N,) of Ind., by unanimous consent, pre- sented ihe cons‘itntion of Kansas, together with a me- morlal of the new Legislature of Kansas on the mubject. Reterreé to the Comm {tee on Territories. Mr. Mack’s motion to print 10,000 copies was referred to the Committee on Printing. 4 SPEECH ON POLITICAL MATTENS. In Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, the Deficiency Appropriation bill being in ord Mr. Kirt, (dem. ) of S. C., made a speech on politicnl affairs, calling on the democratic party and the conservn- tives of the North tocrush the sggressiva epirit of fa- naticimn ¢ireoted against the Seath. He maintained that the Presidential fight wil be confined to the demo- cratic and republican parties, There can be but two flags, the American organization being out of the ques- tion. The pecple will adopt ouly one great issue ata time. The contest must turn on the Nebraska bill, tho democrats having accepted that issue. He condemned the one term principle, as unwise in theory and prastice, and declared his bontility to the doctrine of a lity; AN APPROPRIATION FOR NORFOLK, Mr, Mirss0N, (cem.) of Va., spoke in favor of appro- priatirg one thousand dollars for fit and Me grounde belonging to the Custom House building st Nerlclk, Ve. He said that hamanity and mercy required it, in view cf the efforts now making to avoid the reour- rence of yellow fever in that city, The ccmmittee rose. THE CHUINEER COOLIE TRADE TO HE BROKRN UP, On motion of Mr. Husmemry Manenatt, a of Ky., the Comusttiee ou Foreign AGsirs wan iupirugted to ib: quire into the of Awericap vessels in trade to ve iliegal end 8 sufficient cause of forfeiture to the captors of the ship ergeged therein. 4 STEAM REVENUE OUTTER POR NEW YORK. Mr. Pruzon, of N. Y.,from the Committee on Com- merce, reported a bi!) authorizing the President to cause to be procured a suitable steamer to he stationed at New York, as a revenue cutter, to afford relief to dis- tressed vessels. Referred to the Commitiee of the Whole on the State of the Union. THE COOLIE TRADE AND THE SUIP BEA WITCH. On motion of Mr. Pminaiy, of N. ¥., it was resolved that the President be requested to communicate what information be may possess in regard to citizens of t-e United States le en id in the tlave trace. or im the transporiation in American ships of coolies Ch! and other countries, with tion «oof placing cr continuing them in s state of slavery or servitude, and whether seh treffle is not, in bis opinion, a violation of the epirit of ext ting ties, rencering those ergeged in it jable to indictnent for piracy, and enpecially that he be requested to communicate to this House the facta and cireumastances attencing the shipment from China of some 00 coolies in the ay Sea Witch of New York, lately wrecked on the coast of Cubs. VACANCIES IN COMMITTRES FILLED. Merers, OLIVER, SHERMAN and Howakp, of the Kansas Investigating Committee, having asked to be excused from serving of standing commitvees, tbe folowing were appointed ip their piace::—On Election, Mr. Bavags; on Fore'gn Affairs, Mr. Stanton, and. on Ways ani Means, Mr. Bellingburst. Mr. Hughston, was sppointed on the Commi*tee op Acocunts, vice Cadwallader; and Mr. Clark on Military Affairs, vice Stanton. ‘Aéjourned, Latest from the State Capital. THE SICKLES AND BARR CASE—THE POLICE BILL— PASSAGE OF THE LICENSE BILL THROUGH THE HOUSE—THE ALBANY BRIDGE BILI—PROBADLE EXTENSION OF THE SESSION, ETC., ETO. Awuayy, April 7, 1856. A report was submitted this morning in the Ssnate, declaring Daniel E. Sickles not entitled to a seat, and that Thomas J. Barr us. The facts reported are:— Ast. After the polls were close¢, and the canvass com- menced in said election district, (Second district, First ward), two additional inspectors were appointed and swerp 1p, and tock part in the canvass, in place of the regular inspectors, who withdrew and went to sleep. Before the canvass was completed another person was also sworn in as an inspector, and procecded to assist in canvasting the votes. 2d. That s portion of the time, while the canvass was in progress, none of the duly ap- pointed inspectors were present, and the canvass left entirely to persons baving no legal authority to canvass the votes. 3d. That the canvass commenced at the place of holdirg the poll, but was discontinued by an adjourn- ment, during which time the ballot boxes containing the uncounted ballots were deposited in the ward station house, and not in the care of any of the inspectors. 4h. After the canvass was commenced, at the place of holding the polls, and before completed, the rame was ac journed and removed from thence to the station house in said ward and the canvass then com. pleted; and that whi.e the same was progressing at the station heuse, the political friends of said Barr were refused admission into the room where the canvass was going on. The committee, therefore, came to the con- clusicn that the irregtlarities complained ot were suili- cient to bave vitiated and set asice what purported to be the returns of the Inrpectors ot said election distsict. Throwirg out that vote gives Mr. Barr ninety votes over Mr. Sickles. These reolutions are appended, which come up for discussion on Wednesday :- Resolved, That Danie) E. Sickles, who holds the certificate of election, and row occupies tke seat as Senator of the bird Senatoria) district ofthis 'e. is not entitled to the same, Keeolved I bat Thomes J. Barr, the contestant ior the seat, bas estabtished his title thereto, and that the said Barr by declared to be the Senator elect from said district, It is proper to state that no testimony was taken be- fore the committee, b:th parties consenting to rely upom the arguments submitted. The question will be taken on Wedaescay. ‘The New York Police bill was up in the Senate this morning. and cocuried a great portion of the session, Mr. Brooks intends to propose to amend #0 that there be three Commistioners, to be appointed by the Supreme Court, to actin copnection with the Mayor. Mr. Sickles opposed the whole bill in an effective speech. No ques- lon taken. ‘The final vote was taken in the Houte this morning upen tke License Liquor bill. It received 72 votes against 4fin opposition. Several of the members dodged, others reristed all eff rte 10 make them vote; and Mr. Dagaone went fo ft declare that be should not vote unless the Boure permitted bim to make an explanation, which wasoutecf order. A majority} declared that he should vote upen the bill, and he ¢; obstinately refused. Mr. Antbon offered a resolution declaring Duganne in con- tempt of the House, and that he be placed uncer srreat. The ‘seene was highly exciting, ard members began to look askance at each other. #'- naliy, Mr. Hoyle moved to Jay Mr. Anthon’s motion on the tabie, which prevailed, which ended the excitement. To refase to vote one way or the other, when demanded = the Houre, is an act of contempt. Last session Mr. leadly was pisced in contempt {25,8 similar cause, and y censured by the House. It was intereeasion of bis friends wh ‘vented bim from resigning his seat. ‘The Bridge was taken up in committee of the Heuse. Its enemies ocntested every section by proposing Pavesi hel ee leo was peceninen! f atriking the opponents. propoed an amendment out the name cf one of the commigsioners and that of Berjamin Beiley. Mr. Bailey arose and stat that, as the member frcm New York was of no responsi- bility, it was not very likely the House would take any votice of his proposition. This reised Mr. Woods upon his feet, ancjhe assured Mr. Bai'ey thst he held himselfe- sponeible in the House or out of it, and challenged Mr. ley to test him. Several persons in and out of the lobby volunteered as seconds to the parties, in case the T aepumed @ serious A On Wednesday both houses have agreed to adjourn. Scarcely a public act of importance has been disposed of. There ase oniy) ninety-nine laws passed through the executive hands. Some four hundred rema'n untouched or partly considered. There is some talk ot extending tke sestion until Saturday; but this will not relieve the public turiness to any very considerable extent. A jteady labor would not dispose of indispensable ;, and after all his disieclination, Governor Clark may yet be induced to eall a special session of the Legis lature. The Supply bill, which always consumes in dis- cuss'on thiee or tour days, is not yet through the com- mittee of the House. SEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. ALBANY, April 6, 1856. REPORTS. Favorably, to incorporate the Sing Bing Bilver Mining Company. Relative to the public hospital at Quarantine. toa third reading. By Mr. Sravcen—Against the repeal of the law organiz ing the Board of Railroad Commissioners. 7 The special committee, through Mr. Halstead, report- ed in favor of the claim of Thomas J. Barr to the seat oo- cupled by Daniel E. Sickier. Laid on the tabie. BILLS PAPSED. cf piers at Gowanus bay. 6 Fund and rater New fork. I~ Amending the law relative to proceedings agninst fo- Ordered ie 4 corporations. y, it inccrporate the College of Veterinary Surgeons, New ‘ork. Relative to unsafe buildings in New York, To clone Proppect square, yn. To amend the charier of Brooklyn. In the Senate, during the afternoon and evening the License bill and Katsas resolutions were debated, but no question taken. Assembly. Aumany, April 7, 1856. ‘Mr. WakEMAN moved @ reconsideration of the vote re- fusing to adopt the five minute rule in speaking, and called the previous question in order to eut off debate. Mr. Van Santvoorp rose to a point of order, saying the motion was out of order until the resolutions were reached. ‘The Cnair decided the point of order not wel! taken. Mr, Axtnor appealed from the decision, but the Chair ‘was sustained by ayes 74, pays 16, After every conceivable cevice had been resorted to to defeat the motion it was adopted. THR TEMPERANCE BILL, ‘The consideration of the Albany Bridge bill was de'erred on account cf the special order, w! was for the third reading of the Tempers nee bill. On tbe announcement of the special order Mr. Grover quickly moved the previous question. Much excitement ensued. Mr. Van Santvoorp held that there was od hrgione 3 be- fore the Home on which the previous q1 could be ut. id The Crain decided there was, and the previous ques- tion was ordered, When Mr. Duganne’s name was called he refused to vote uniil allowed to ‘on & question of personal pri- vilege. The Hou-e refused to excuse him, and the Jhair ruled him out cf order on qi of He maintained his position and was declared in contempt. ‘Tho bill was then passed—ayca 72, nays 41. Mr. ANTHON moved that Mr. tel ‘have leave to ox- Se question of privilege, purge himself of con- tempt. ant ‘pbelog called, the Clerk declared the motion lost. ‘THYALRANY BRIDGE MILL. ‘The bridge bil] was then teken up. On the reasrembiing of the House this evening, Messrs. Van Santyoord, Anthon and Prescott obtained an exten- sion of time, and the first two made able arguments against the bili, ard the last in its favor. Mr. Fowuen moe that the oommittes rise and ort . bs The Houre Mr, Prescott moved that the committee of the whole be Gircharged from the further considera- tion of the bill, and that it be ordered to # third reading. The ‘opponents of the bill made @ desperate struggie to stave off the question, but the Aaa question was ordered and the yeas and nays called. siege, ont, alter & few preliataazy rematss stated of privil an x a few pI 8 Reliad been cflered a bribe Yor his vote oa. the’ bridge question, made by a member of his own party, in whom previcuaty he bad confidence, and he was told that the origin of the opposition was s gentleman residing in Al- bany and having « high ition. Me Van eta Pre vesolution for the ‘a privilege appotntment of a committee of inquiry into the matter ihe bribe offered to Mr. Duganne. recited by Wintneata tot Dill was then o1 . A Héveral ineffectual motions were made to adjourn or tebe o recenn, ‘The regular erder of business being announced, Mr, Punecorr mcved to ley order after order on the table. Mr, Van Saxtvoorn caileo tor @ vote on his privilege re- solution icr a cemmi'tes of icqulry into the bribery case. The resolu‘ion was adopted, and the Chalr named Meters. Van San?voord, (ole aud Bradner as the commit- s Atbeny Bridge biD third time. Mr. Purecorr then meved that the be taken up out of its orcer, and read a After revers] metions by Mesers. Van Santvoord and Anihcn. on points of order, ail of whieh were overruled by the Chair, the third reading of the bill wae ordered. Mr. GLovER moved ‘he previous quertion om the third: readirg, which the Chair sustained, When section 2 was read, Mr. Van Santvoerd moved av amendment. This was ruled ont by order of the Chair, om the ground: that the bil was uncer tbe cperation of the previour wention. £ All amendments were therefore cut off, and the bill! parsed by 91 to 27. The House then adjourned. Tatence interest p:+v iied during the entire session. United States Supreme Court. Wasmnero, Apeil 7, 1856, No. 68.—Eupbrerine Fouvergne, et al, vs. the city of * New Crleara, Judge Campho!! delivered the opinion of the Court, affistring the cecree of the United States eens Court for the Eastern district of Louisiana, with. conta. No. 67.~The executors cf Michael Allen, et al, va. David Allen et ad Jucge Capron yendered the decision of the Court, affi ming the jodewent of the Circuit Court for the Weaterx cintrict of rennsy with costs, No. 18.—Argusilo et a}, Cisiants Appellants va, the United States. and tha United States: A et al, clsimants cf the rancho de Cisco Ba; title, ' under Den Jose Argnello, one of the origins! for of California. Argument wes commenced by William Carey Jones fur cla'manta. snd cousioned by assistant Attorney General Gillet for the United States, Terrible Famine at the Cape De Verds, Boston, April 7, 1856. Capt. Rider, of the brig Planet, arrived at Salem from Port au Piays, Cape De Vercx, January 3, reporta that a crisis wes fast approaching there, want and misery pre- vailing to en slarmirg extent. By the arrival of a small quantity of ford from Brazil and the exertions of the Goy- ernor General, actual starvation, exoept in a few in- stances a: St. Antonia, had thus far beem prevented. ‘Their present suppiy wil) soon be exbausted, and they ire outside assistence for nine to twelve months #he in Baitimore, Baurimorg, April 7, 1856. ‘The four story warehoure in Baltimore street, opoosite Hanover, wi en by Gre last night. was occupied by Carey, Howe & Co., Ceulers; lone $60.000; and George A. Naréder & Co., hat- insured, texr, loss $40,600. Both firma fully Joseph. Wing, owner ¢f the building, was also insured. A carpet warehouse sdjcizing wor broken in by the falling wall, apd the stcx, owned by Gable, MeDowd & Co., much damaged. The ~/ar builéing, oscupled as @ clothing warehoure, was aiso ernsbed, and the stock, owned Messrs, Weiven‘elét & Co., icjared. The entire loss estimated at $200.000. Exploai Gas Works, t the Montreal MON Aprii 7, 1856. INTREAL, At 3 o’clock yesterday morning the purifying house of the Montres! Gas Works tlew up. Three men were se- verely burned, one Gargercusiy. The explosion was eaured by ore of the wo: kmen entering the building with an ucguarded Jemp torearch for an escape of gas. The wachixery escaped without injury. The works were stepped for five bonrs. Fire at Framingham, Mass. #RAMINGHAM, April 7, 1866. ‘The depot of tha Boston and Worcester at place, was entirely “es:royed by fire this morning. Disaster to the Bark Ottawa, New ORLEANS, April 5, 1856, ‘The sbip Macedonia reports meeting at sem the packet bark Ottawa. from New York for Havana, dismasted, ‘The Macecor ia supplied her with spars to rig & jury mast to enable her to reach Nassau. Transportation Westward, Burvato, April 7, 1866. A large quantity of freight yet remains at Suspension Bridge, avaitirg locomotive power for remcval West by the North Shore Rsilroad. Boston Banks, &c. Boston, April 7, 1856. All of the Boston benks have acceded to the require- ments of the new clearirg house, and will hereafter ba governed acc: rdingly. ‘A watch boure fa fast Cambridge was destroyed by fire last night, spd an intoxicated man confined therein waa burnt to ceath. ‘The Case ef Judge Davis. PORTLAND, April 7, 1856, The bearing of Judge Devis before the jislature at clored to-cey. Mr. Choate spoke for two hours sno 8 half, sltbough enfeebled from illness. The ease will be decided to-morro: Savannah. Arrival of the # lo) SAVANNAH, April 5, 1856. ‘The United States mail steemehip Florids arrived here this (Saturday) evening. Mas hets. PHILADELPHIA S810CK BOARD. Pumapunriia, Apcit 7, 2558. Stocks steady. Perprylvania Fives, 84; ing Rail- road, 46; Lovg Islend, 1614; Morris Canal, 1434; Pennayl- vania Railroad, 4534, New Onteana, April 5, 1856. Cotton sales to-day, 4,000 bales. Market steady at for- mer rater, Middlirg, 93¢0. © 98c, Molasses, 38e. Flour, $7 a $725. Corn, 490. Mors pork—Small sales at we 1236 @ $16 25. Lard, 9c. Cotton freighta to Liver- pool, Jad. Diseases of the Lungs—Notice.— Dr. Rebert Hunter begs to inform bis patients in Philadel pis iuat ne has opened an emabilshment in that otty, under P 0.01 Dr. F. for the special treat- ra Ma's toemaner of the. Heyl College of 5 ir. Moron is® ber 0! Lonton, ard. hor enjoyed, bok in that city and New York, Jong asd great exper im the treatment of pulmonary 8. ‘Hunter would a!so state for the information of his pa- og in Balumore and Washington. tha: Dr, John 1d Willams will berester be associated with the Baitl- e. ‘These arrangements bave been rendered necessary by the wth of the practice in Philadephia and Baltimore, and 4 retirement of Dr. James Hunter. in of ih, Patients tp ‘Ol hove fs wil in Future eajor x only ae fe Feb: }, aD extended jlapation of Or. bene bei mite found, eit uch sain inforeation, read by Gvery cne predlapose to or suffering ef carefully describe the present symptoms and Loe of his digease To rencer such deacrivtion mere exact, & @# questions has teen prepared, whith will besen!, with a en copy of the Specialist, on application to either ot the sNewis Now fork. DE. ROBERT BUNTER, 828 Broadway. Philadelpbia—Dr. F. MUJRSON, 302 Wa nut strest. GesmtE Lee wa ee The other day) together hs they e of s, ] as a iaieUandt Just step and buy, of Knox, a new bat, BA. 10 B., I plainly ree. you know the eee rat well, $00 kt Bie bats euit me, justtoa T, Hats and capa, of webest quality, lor sae at KNOX Jats and ca} ‘we beat que! y a us lar establist ment, corner ‘ot Broadway acd Paltoa street time, Ae su Lieatretion of te x eo bate the present eprir ose are an pom eny similer 4 Affberto be haa fal mspufectored in Wastes his ekt'l and exergy, and schievee nothing, for be secks ° To medium between estremes. bis oxperience snd judgment ‘ae a designer and marufscturer justity him in annotnoing hia present siyler an tbe most bappl'y ooncetved ard brilliantly ex+ ecuted models that ave ever adorned the head of s gentleman. = in improve mext upon ell ite predecessors, the price is still the rome, vis. GLNIK, 214 Broadway, opposite St, Paul’s church, If Any of rs of New York Can equal BEPERSCHET! nutacturer of fine, elegant. be- coming and duraole hat ‘would like t see him “trotted out.” We will put his leading spring style for 1856 againet any bats in New York. Look at them before you broadwey ard: Rroadway prices, His more is 118 Ni street. Price $3 50. White has Removed from Corner ta- 148 Fulton street, where Ferry buy » good Bht for $3 dost at $4, Cail on WHITH, 148 F ulton street, between way and Nassau strect. Lampratypey, 50 Cente—fhe Improved - glass portraits going at_ 50 cente; duplicates. 25 eens: photo- Grapbe, $5; phototrpes, $10 to $8. Dounle Camera Depot of ‘Krk 289 \way, Our Camco=types Cannot be Kmitated. WILLIAMSON BROTHERS. 249 Pulton atreet, Brooklyn. Portraits, in Cases, 25 Vents; Large Size,, 80 cents. Colored ambrotypes, fancy BRS ee re tures, at halt the usual pr: QUINBY & 0v.. Ploture factory, 386 Broadway. At 308 Broadway, Phrenoiegical Examina- ‘ions, with cbarte and written deseriptions of character, gives gaily, by Prof. FOWLER. Pobile lectures in Continental Bal wig Avenue, corner of Thirty fourth strect, every evening, Peres; be aMention of the Thiny-Arw and Twenty-eigiih wrest, Pree P ddimta Chest a euagen ase ie vo maae _ ied tr the anecture wale te i heatay,) by ALBKET HL MIGOLAT, auctioneer: aad aad by order of ioe rerecenla ard otbers, very valuable without, reserve. For full particulars, we refer to the ‘on appl- advertirer ent in another colum cation to the auetioneer, No, 4 Broad these doe Rea we Prope: to call tke at‘ention of ‘oat Teal eetate bayers bi a ‘uerday ) at 12 0’c'ork, by AMHR. M. WIRE, ot Tbout, Jor pepseroments, Known as 106th, Toourane {orth streets. Dr. 5. 5. or stentia’| 5 isa, Apply, by itr ee eat te see FITCH S Ooy T1e Broad