The New York Herald Newspaper, April 24, 1856, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1856. NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. ©OPFICE N. W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON STS. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Famy Cmciz—IN axp Ovr OF PLace—Basxey THe Banon, WIBLO'S GARDEN, Brosdway—Tus Conscuirr—FrerivaL Daressre— Rew Crown. * BOWKRY THEATRE, Bowery—Suxcron or Paxis—Tar Pask Dave or Tux Revouvrio: BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street—Szaious Fawny —Tux TOovLes. WALLACK’S THEATRES, Broadway~Menoaayr or VE swe Love an Cuanirx. LAURA KFEN#’S VARIETIES, Brosdway—Mansis Beskt—Swus COTTAGE. - BROADWAY VARIETIES, 4/2 Broadwav—Tax Gouoen Fammma— Main or Muxstea—By tee Juvenux Comevians. WOOD'S MINSPRELS, 444 Broadway—Ermorin Per- ronmsnces—-NicARaGUA BtaTR Secrets. ~Wew York, Thursday, April 24, 1856. ———————— ee The News. By the arrival of the steamer Charles Morgan at New Orleans, with San Juan dates to the 16th inst., we have important intelligence from Nicaragua. The defeat of Col. Schlessinger is confirmed. Fifty ef bis men were killed in theengagement. Our des- patch makes serious charges against Col. S., but we are anable to determine with what truth until we are in pos nof further particulars. The cause of the defeat is at'ributed solely to the neglect of Co). Schlessinger, a3 he toek no precaution agaiast surprise, although in an enemy's country. On the field of tattle his conduct is represented to have been «0 cowardly as to create a panic, and the men eould not be re-inspirited. The curses against Schlessinger by those who have returned from the fight to Ri are said to be both loud and deep. Another battle is reported to have taken place at Arcopaka, between fourteen of Walker's men, under Capt Baldw nd two hundred Costa e been de- t. Baldwin cans, in which the la feated, with a! had two men killed. arrived at San Juan on the and landed five hundred and twenty-five passengers. It bs rep 1 that Walker is ina good position and prosperous, and receiving Jarge additions to his force. By the simultaneous arrival of the Arabia at Halifax and of the Arago at this port, we have one week's later advices from Europe. Their details are interesting. The Débats, in a leading article, gives what it professes to be a correct version of the terms of the Paris treaty. It will be found in the letter of oar London correspondent, published in another «olumn. If the statement of our Paris contempora- sy should prove to be well founded, Russia will have eonceded all that could have been decently exacted trom her. She notouly consents to the demolition ef all her fortresses on the coast of the Black Sea, from the Caucasus to the limit of the Russian terri- tory close to Batoum, but she gives up all her recent conquests from Turkey, and returns within her own frontiers. In addition to this, she pledges herself not to rebuild her fortifications on the Aland Isles. Durkey insists on an indemnity for the expenses of the war, but the plenipotentiaries had come to no deci- sion on this point. Three members of the Conference would, it was said, be chosen as a commission to proceed to the Principalities, in order, by inquiries en the spot, to arrive at some plan of re-organiza- ch would conciliate all interests, fairs of Italy had occupied the attention of rence during their last sittings. Itis stated that a secret treaty has been concluded be- tween Great Britain and France, entirely indepen- dent of the arrangements agreed to at the Confer- ence. I. was apprehended that some difficulty would oc- eur from the unwillingness of the Austrians to eva- quate the Principalities. The last accounts, however, state that they were beginning to withdraw their treops. Preparations were everywhere being made by the different Powers to recall home their armes, and reduce them to the usua! peace standard. It was expected that the ratifications of peace would be exchanged on the 20th, after which the plenipotentiaries would immediately return home. The blockade of all the Russian ports has been yaised, and a notification has been published by the Russian Mini-ter of Finance that the merchant vessels of the Western Powers would be admitted. After the ratification of the treaty all the ships seized are to be released. Mr. Buchanan was amongst the passengers by the Arago. On the 4th, Mr. Dallas delivered his cre- dentials to the Queen. The French Emperor Mis conceived the magnifi- cent project of cutting a ship canal from Havre to Paris, which will be navigable by vessels of a large size. This would give to the latter city an impor- Aant commercial character. Itis rumored that the English government has decided on rejecting the proj ion for capitalising the Sound dues, but will mak: a proposition of its own. Before the effect of the Arago’s news yesterday was developed the Arabia was telegraphed as having arrived at Halifax. The news brought by her trans- pired too late in the day to exercise any influence of importance upon the markets. The sales of cotton embraced about 5,006 bales, chiefly in tranzitu, the market closing firm at abont llje.for middling ure tands. Flour was dull, and tended towards lower prices, while sales were to a fair extent. Wheat was quiet; a small lot of red Tennessee sold at $1 70, and another of inferior mixed Pennsylvania at $1 60. Jersey rye sold at 8% rth river prime at 96c, Corn was dull, with sa! at 60c. a 6le. for common, and . for good white and yellow, and a superior lot of Southern white was reported at 66c., which wes no criterion of the market. Pork sold at $18 for mess. Cut meats and on were firm. About 900 bhde. Cuba muscovado sugar sold at steady prices, and 120 boxes brown Havana at7ic. a Sic. The chief sale of coffee was made by auction, whi is referred to in another colamn. There was s little firmer feeling in freights to English ports. To Li- verpool, 2,000 a 3,000 bbls. flour were engaged at a. Cape of Good Hope advices to the 16th of Febraa- ry Have been received. The Cape Town Merc intile Advertiser of that date has the following news items: —The French war steamer Catinat arrived from Sal danha Bay yesterday. The Brothers cleared for Mauritius on Thursday, with specie to the amount of £1,297. The Agatha arrived in Algoa Bay on Tues day last, fiom Rio Janeiro. Among her cargo two negroes were discovered shortly after the departure of the vessel. They had runaway, it is supposed, from some plantation, had secreted themselves on board, and did not “ break bulk” and make them selves known until the vessel was well on her way rendering ber return impracticable. They will be The foundation stone of a new na eno a tree men here. 0 e tive chapel in connection with the Wesleyan de mination at Lesseyton, in the district of Queen’ Town, was leid on the 5th of February. A correspondent, writing from Alice 6th of February states that there is a steady emigration of Kaflirs from the colony thro that place, with their herds and cattle, consisting of numerous fine cows and latge herds of goats. H. brig Grecian, with two Russian officers and thirty remainder of the crew of the Ru arrived in Simon’s Bay on the 7th of February. The ame journal, of the 6th of Febr adds:—T he Governor has notified that he has ved instru tions to recognize D. M. Huckins, Esq., as acting Consul for the United States in this colony, pending the issue of the royal exequatur. In the latter end of January upwards of three hundred ladies and gentlemen were entertained by the officers of H. M. ship Castor at a grand dinner on bowed that yoasel at Simon's Bay. The company comprised the officers of the U.S. ship San Jacinto, and the élite of Cape Town and Simon’s Bay. It had been intended that the amusements of the day should have concluded with a ball in the evening, for which every prepara- tion had been made, but which, owing to some mis- understanding, did not take place. Advices from Bermuda are to April 15. The Royal Gazette, of that day, seys:—We understand that the crew of her Majesty’s ship Argus, now at Ports Island, are convalescent. It is said that the Argus will leave here for Halifax goon. It was re- ported here, on the arrival of her Majesty's ship Me- dea, that she had several cases of smallpox on board. We are much pleased in being able not only to con- tradict this report, but to add that she had not at that time a single person on her sick list, and fur. ther that she has been perfectly free from fever. Captain Waite, of the brig Hope, from St. Vincent, reports that Fort Charlotte, at the west end of that island, including the barracks, officers’ quarters, &c., was destroyed by fire on the 25th of March. The first batch of coolie emigrants ever taken to Trini- dad had arrived at that island. At Trinidad the weather continued very dry, and sugar making was proceeding favorably, but in many cases the canes were said not to be yielding well. The Governor (Admiral Elliot) was recovering from the very se- rious attack of bilious fever under which he had been suffering, and to promote convalescence, was staying at the islands in the Gulf. In the United States Senate yesterday an invita tion was received from the Secretary of the Navy for the members of the Senate to visit the steam- thip Merrimac, at Annapolis. The Three Million Armament bill was called up, and after some div, cussion, its farther consideration postponed. The subject of the Naval Retiring Board was taken up and disenssed, in the course of which Senator Houston made a sarcastic speech, condemning the action of the Board. In the House of Representatives Mr, Thurston moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the Senate’s amendment to the Deficiency bill was adopted—which amendment could be so construed as to allow the public printer 20 per cent extra compensation. The matter was debated at some length and finally laid on the table. The Indian Appropriation was considered, and Mr. Ston- ton, of Ohio, made a speech agaiust the further ex” tension of slavery. Our despatch from Washington states that great rejoivings were taking place among the friends of Mr. Buchanan, at his safe arrival, and that a grand demonstration in his favor will soon be made. It is said that an effort will soon be made to abolish the Court of Claims, a bill being already prepared for that purpose, to be introduced in the House of Re- presentatives. The body of young Mr. Pierce, who disappeared so suddenly from this city on the morning of the Ist of February, was washed ashore at Rockaway, N.J.» on Tuesday evening, and identified by his father yesterday. The remains are greatly decomposed, and the skull broken in near its base. Mr. Pierce's gokl watch, diamond ring, and other valuabies which he wore at the house of his friend, where he last was, were found on his person, in good order. A fnorum not being present last evening, the Board of Aldermen adjourned to this (Thursday) evening, at 5 o'clock. A fall account of the reeeption of Mr. Buchanan by our city authorities will be found in another part of our paper this morning. It will be seen that he declines a public dinner, but will receive such of his fellow-citizens as desire to call upon him, atthe City Hall to-day. The “Sons of St. George” celebrated the anniver- sary of their patron saint by a banquet at the Me- tropolitan Hotel last evening. Over two thaimmnd persons attended, and every thing passed off to the satisfaction of all present. We are compelled to lay over our repert. The Commissioners of Emigration met yesterday and transacted considerable local business. It was stated that emallpox was alarmingly prevalent in the city, and many respectable strangers had been attacked with ft. The City Hospital had refused to provide for this class of patients, who were un- willing to go on Blackwell's Island, and it was sug- gested that they could be accommodated at the Quarantine, Staten Island, and be cared for by the officer of the Board. Since the 17th of April ten ships have arrived, bringing in them 2,372 paasea- gers. Up to the 23d, in this year, 13,589 emigrants arrived—9,547 less than landed during the same pe- riod last year. There are now 1,731 persons in the institution. The indebtedness of the Commission is $95,442 51. At the regular session of the Board of Counci’. men last evening a resolution was adopted appoint- ing a committce of three to inquire into the conduct of the Commissioner of Streets and Lamps in re- fusing to comply with a resolution of the Board passed onthe 1%th of March. The report of the committee in favor of widening Reade strect twe. ty-two feet was adopted by a vote of 37 to 14. In the Supreme Court yesterday, in the case of Giles vs. Flagg, the day was occupied by the coun- selof the parties insumming up. The charge of the Judge will be delivered this morning. Councilman Kerrigan, arrested for being engaged in a shooting effrey in the Bowery on Tuesday night, was yesterday discharged from custody, no one appearing to make a complaint against him. The annual exhibition of the pupiis of the Mecha- nics’ Institute took place at the Broadway Taber nacle last evening. The house was crowded to ex- cess, and the exercises were of a most interesting character, Want of room compels us to omit our report this morning. The water was let into the Welland canal yester- day. The Commissioners have decided to open the Erie eanal for navigation on the 5th of May. Milton S. Latham has been appointed by the Pre- sident Collector at the portof San Francisco, in place of Richard P. Hammond, removed. The Treaty of Peace in Kurope. The Arago arrived yesterday morning, with four days, and the Arabia at Halifax at the same time, with;three days yet later news. No event of importance had occurred during the week; the chief topic of conversation and newspaper writing was the treaty of peace. It is quite clear that the signing of the treaty is only the first step toward peace. Not because there is any reason to doubt its ratifi- cation; though it is not 20 palatable to so @ of the belligerents—Turkey for instanée—as might have been expected, it is not likely that the Sultan or any other of the govern- mente represented will take the responsibility of disavowing it. But the treaty cannot be regarded as the final settlement of the ques tions which have plunged Europe into war, simply because it does not settle many of the most important of those questions. Doubt and uncertainty hang over the fniure status of the Principalities, the state of Italy, the rules which are to govera the neutralization of the Black Sea, the cation of the Rus sian frontier, the indemnity demanded by Turkey, the political existence of the castern- smost pachaliks of the Turkish empire in Asia. and other points of the utme§ importance. We are, it must be confeseed, groping in the dark when we attempt to reseon upou the action of the Conference on these va matters, without either the re of the debates or the treaty b us, But in each separate country ope, some light has been throwa upon aty from an official. source; sumethiag has been gleaned from the language of the Plenipotentiaries; much, and perhaps all, hw been discovered or guessed by the agents of the press, Making due allowance, therelorg, | | bew division of the spoils. for the doubtful character of the sources of information we enjoy at present, we may at all events note the tenor of what transpires. In the Dbais, the treaty is represented as unitormly unfavorable to Russia. She has conceded the neutralization of the Black Sea; she has relinquished her claim to protect the Greeks in Turkey; ehe has given up the beet mouth of the Danube, and agreed not to at- tempt in future to interfere with the navi- gation of that river; she has given up one half of Bessarabia; ehe agrees not to re-fortity either Sebastopol, or Nicolaieff, or the Aland Isles; she restorea to Turkey the territory and fortresses conquered by Mouravieff. She has not agreed to pay an indemnity to Tar- key, certainly, but the Sultan has mot with- drawn his claim for one, and the Conference ad- journed without deciding the poing Such is, in brief, the résumé of the provisions of the treaty according to the best informed journals of Paria. If this résumé be correct, one of two things is certain, either Raesia is hopelessly beaten and on the verge of national bankruptcy and ruin, or she is so well convinced of the hopelessness of continuing to struggle agains: the coulition opposed to her that she has made up her mind to get out of the scrape this time, at whatever cost of prestige, honor and territory, in order, ata future and more suitable opportunity, to renew the contest with better hopes of suc- cess. But, on the other hand, how stand the advo- cates of Russia? L’Abeille du Nord says that Russia was never stronger than at this moment. The Ozar announces to his people that he has made peace because the object of the war— the protectorate of the Greek subjecta of the Porte—hbas been gamed. And thetory jour- nals in England assert with increasing empha- sis that Ruesia bas got the best of the bargain, that sheis the real gainer by the war, and that the Allies have poured out their plood and treasure in vain. It is not wholly impos- sible to reconeile some of these statements with the article in the Dedas. Alexander may cou- sider the object of the war gained by the ee- tablishment of an implied protectorate of the five Powers overthe Greeks in Turkey: Nicho- las might have sgreed to such a plan before going to war. And, on the other hand, vio- Jent Englishmen, who consider that Russia ought to have been made to pay the expenses of the war and to have lost the Crimza be- sides, may naturally say that she has made a better bargain than her enemies, if she has lost nothing but aslice of Bessarabia and a portion of her aggressive machinery. A few daye more patience, and at least some of these points will be cleared up. But the closer the drift of the treaty, as we know it, is examined, the stronger becomes the impres sion that it cannot be expected to prove a finality, and that the peace will be but @ truce. Austria is already at cross purposes with France and Sardinia, on the one side, as re- garde Italy, with Russia on the other as regards the Principalities, Ever aince the war began she has occupied the latter; the Powers now ca)l upon her to evacuate them, and she interposes delays. Count Cavour, the repre sentative of Sardinia at the Oonference, has presented a mimoire on the condition of Ltaly, in which her present degraded condition is Plainly aecribed to the mischievous effects of priestcrait on the one side, and of Austrian mierule on the other. It is understood that this mémoire, which is said to have had the sym- pathy, if not the actual eanction, of the French Emperor, was no sooner made the order of the day before the Conference, than Count Buol appealed to Russia to resist the progress of re- volutionary ideas. The Russian politely de- clined, saying that after what had passed, Count Cavour bad a much more intimate con- nection with and interest in the Italian ques- tion than Count Orloff. The m/moire excites universal attention and general applause. Again, the Turkish Sultan has spent, most laviehly, it seems, the five millions he got, and now presees, with all the energy of despair, for an indemnity from Russia to enable him to sustain bis throne. Where must all this end? The Arrival and Reception of Mr. Buchanan —A New Impulse to the Democratic Agita- tion. The steamship Arago, with Mr. Buchanan among her paseengers, reached her dock in this city yesterday, at about nine o’clock in the morning. A full report of the reception and the movements during the day, of the distingnish- ed guest of our city fathers, is given in another part of this paper. With his characteristic good sense, Mr. Bucha- nan declined the honors of a public procession and a public exhibition through the princigai streets of our cily. President Joha Tyler, President Polk, Kogsuth, the “Great Magyar,” and President Pierce, have each been honored in their day with the “glorious pageant” of a civic and military parade and popular turn- out, such as no city on this continent can get up except New York; but we are not aware that either Tyler, Polk, Kossuth or Pierce de- tived the elightest substantial advantage from these tremendous popular demonstrations. In- dependently, however, of these euggesiive re- miniscences, the course adopted by Mr. Bu- chanan in declining the exhibition of himself, proposed by our corporate authorities, was eminently judicious and eensible. He will receive such of our fellow citizens ar may wish to call upon him at the City Jal! to- day, between the hours of ten and two, and to- morrow he will leave for Pennsylvania, Judg- ing from the preliminary congratulations and compliments of the Philedelphia papers— whig as well as democratic--we may auti- cipate such @ reception in that city as wil! give a new and stirring impulse to the Bu- chanan movement and to the activity of hia democratic rivals for the Cincinnati no mination. The gathering of the expectant politicians, big and little, in and about the Everett House yesterday, has in itself a peculiar and significant feature of the drift of the popular tide—and is etrikingly illustrat too, of the prevailing belief among our patri otic and hungry epoilemen in that wise old maxim, that “it is the early bird that o shes the w We fear, indeed, in this viaw of the case, that when Mr. Buchanan leaves this island “homeward bound,” it will be with the clings of a disgusted passenger There was quite enough to be se cuy, at his hotel, to satiefy the lous of the imperative ne a continuation of the democratic riz n yester eredu- n under of @ This it is that ren ders the re-nomination of President Pierce the very next thing to an absolute imposeibility. But, on the other hand, there is that two-thirds that guillotine of eminent men, and that ingenious dy vive for (ag propagation of amall | potatoes, And there are the delegates, already chosen, for this man or that man; and there isthe coalition formed, or forming among them, for the overslaugh of Buchanan, by that thimble-rigging two-thirds process of shuffle and cnt, and deal again, till their pigeons are bagged. Five-eighths of the democratic party of the Union, and half the old line whigs, may be in favor of Buchanan, and yet he may be guillotined among the thimble-riggers at Cia- cinnati. In the hands of that cabal, however, his triends have thought proper to place him, ard he must, we suppose, abide its decision. The progressive developements of the Cin- cinnati plot henceforward will be very inte- resting. THE LATEST NBWS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, IMPORTANT FROM NICARAGUA. The Defeat of Colonel Schlessinger Confirmed. Serlons Charges Against the Colonel, ao, &., &o. New Orweans, April 22, 1856, ‘The steamer Charles Morgan bas arrived at this por! with San Juan dates to the 16th inst. The Orizaba ar- rived at San Juan cn the 1éth, and landei five hundred and twenty-five passengers. ‘he defeat of Col. Schlessinger is confirmed. Fiftymen were killed im the engsgement. The cause is attribu'ed solely to the gross neglect of Schlessinger. ‘The remnant of his paxty had arrived at Rivas, Schlessinger had not tuken a single usual precaution against surprise, although within the heart of the enemy’s country; and on the field his conduct was so cowardly that Capt. Thorpe was obliged to face him with pistols, and threstea to blow his brains out. Put it was alljuseless; his cowardice had created a pane, and the men could not be re inspirited The curses vented sgalnst Schlessinger by the returned force are loud and deep. Anotner battle had taken place at Areopaka, between fourteen of Walker’s men, under Capt. Baldwin, and two hundred Costa Ricans, in which the latter were defeated, with a loss of thirty killed. Baldwin lost two killed. Capt. Thorpe is a passenger by the Charles Morgan. | He reports that Gen, Walker is in a go2d position, anc prosperoue, receiving large accessions to bis force. From Wanhingten. REJOICINGS FOR THE SAFE ARRIVAL OF MR. BU- CHANAN—EFFORT TO ABOLISH THE COURT OF CLAIMS, BTC., ETC. Wastvatox, April 23, 1856, The friends of Mr. Buchanan are rejoicing at his sate arrival, and preparations are making for a grand demon- atraticn in bis faver, The Secretary of the Navy has ordered the sloop-of-war Portsmouth, now at Norfolk, to proezed forthwith to the East Indies. Fifiy one patents issued from the Patent Office for the week endirg yesterday. Hon. A. W. Lamb, Iate Mixicter to Bogota, bas been confirmed Surveyor and Inspector at the new port of en- try estabiished et Hannibal, Mo, Mr. Lamb wil re- clpreeate at Cincianati. It is said that an effort will soon be made to abolish the Court of Claims, Mr. Greenwocd, of the House, hav. ing prepared a Bill for that purpose, ‘The Prerident’s leet public evening reception for the fearon will ke given at the White House on the evening of Friday. Justles Catron, of the United States Supreme Court, bas been summoned to Nashville io consequence of the idlness of one of his family. He left thie af.ernoon. THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. FIRS? BESSION. Bennte. Wasnincton, April 23, 1856. Mr. MALLORY communicated the invitation of the Secre- tary cf the Navy for the members of the Senate to visit the steamer Merrimac at Annapolis THE CONSIDERATION, CF THE THREE MLUON ARMAMENT DILL. Mr. Brit, of Team., expressed doubts as to whether this large amount could be properly expended within the prerentyear. He thought it better to make only a smal appropriation now. Mr. WELLER showed that the whole sum ought fto be appropriated forthwith, in order to be used most ad vantegeously, Mr. Hare opposed the bill, thinking the gans to be re- fit'ed with percussion locks and Maynard primers would not te at all capable with breach loading rifles. He was of the cpinicn that they would not he serviceable in wet weather, He condemned euch s large expenditure in time of peace and advocated economy. air, Case said the admizistration should not be beld rerponsible for large sppropristions. Congress hed sowetin.es made them in opposition to the recommendz- tions of the Kxecutive. Mr. Hate replied that if the democratic party had not controlled Congress pretty generally, partisularly the te, for a good meny years past, they were not to be responsible, These large expenditares—seventy or YY wilicus of dollars anuvually—oug! arrest the eiiention of people, for they were mad time when the people were suffering from hard times from one eal of ‘Ube country to the other. Further discussion of the bill was postponed, and the subject of the Navat Board taken up. THE NAVAL RETIRING BOARD. Mr. Crrrrexnes (K. N.) of Ky., stated that Capt. Strib ling bad claimed the honor cf capturing # piratical vassel in 1822, which exploit was, in reality, performed by Lieat. Watson; and upon a correction ot matter being brovght to the notice of Capt. Stri , the latter acknowlecged ihat he bad mistaken the name of the ves- rel, being exgaged ins similar capture duriog Te same sunmer, Mr. Jonze, of Tenn., vindicated the character of Lieut. Bartlett, assailed on « former occasion by Mr, Sli Mr. Hovstox, (K. N.) of Texas, made x rep!y to dpeech ¢n cf Messrs, Clayton and Bayard, in which he referred to the charac'er of Capt. Dupont and other naval officers, in net very oonmplimentary terme. He severely cenaured the Navy Bosré, and illustrated his remarks with hu- morous snecdotes, Adjourned. House of Representatives. WasHINGTON, April 23, 1856, Mr, Tnvrston mcved ® reconsideration of the vote by which the Senate’s amendment to the [Deficiency bill was adopted; the amendmen: referre! to beieg to prevent the former law ccncerning public printisg being #0 construed 8 to allow the public printer 20 per cent for extra com- nation, oir Havey, (K. N.) of N. Y., said that unless thin amendment wes adhered to, from $10,000 to $100,000 wou'd be enuually taken from the treasury for ths bane- fit of the printer. Tae other day, a promineat member of the republican party, Mr. Siantom, declared that he would arraigu this administration before the people for extrsvogence, yet he and bia friends, aud gentlemen on the demvsratic side, were found voting together against this salutary amendment. He wented this draft on the treasury cut eff before his party shall come into power. Mr, Corn, (ea of Ga., defended the votes of the cemocrata, saying Ur. Haven sought to create an impres tion on the public mird that the democrats are in favor of such exira sllowence, when he had not an juts of ground to stand uyin, He conld assure Mr. Haven that tbe reepovribiity for Jarge expenditures woald not fallon the American party very soon. Mr. Cunomay, (dem.) of N. C., thought the printer had the rare right a8 others to the 20 per cent, and that wax none at all. He advocated the redaction of the teriff, in exder to raise only #0 much revenue a3 was necessary for the eccnomical administration of the government. Mr. Wasnnceyz, (nigger worshipper,) of Iitinois, said the record showed t thirty-eigat men, Known as re- publicang, yoted wih Sir. Haven for the Sena%s ameni- ment, while only twenty-four of that party voted against It. . Mr. Grpprncs, (nigger worebipper,) of Oh'o, remarked that ncw the European wer was over, he rejoices to nee the republican party taken under the cure of geatlerren all around, This was cheering to his heart, and was en advent of the grand political millenium of which there had been so much talk. (Lavghter.) He was gratified with the exhibition of friendship displayed by the demo- and others for the republican party. Mr, CuunoMaN replied that he hsd no frimndship for that party, but ic # good cause he would rather bave the devil for ap ally then to have no aid at all. (Laugh- t er. ‘ie. CrODENGH-O14 friends should never be separated (Renewed merriment) ‘At the instance of Humphrey Marshall. Mr. Taurston’s motion wes reconsidered and iabied by 17 mejori'y. THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL won taken up, aud Mr. STANTON, (nigger worshigper,) of Ohio, fa reply to vewarks of Mr. Keilt, said: he gen tleman neod not tr ¢ about the republicen party. He will bave a in the Prestdeattal oon- test, and find foemen wo 1. There will be no (nesilonable motto or ion on the re pnblicen ner, but su ud as these: —" Freedom is netlont and slavery sectiona’,”’ “ No wore slave ter- ritery,” “No moie slave States,’’ “Uaion, for the sake of Jiberiy, and Kberty for the sake of the Union.’ The banner will he entrusted to the hands of no donbtful of untried soldier, but to thore ofa fit representative of the principles fnscribed on it. Mr. Stanton hoped that Me. Keitt would thea be foun] sesdy to re-pond to the republican battle cry—“Jay on, Macduff!” &o. Mer Stauton oontiz ved to epenk at leugt i tnd! n of the posilion of the republicans Ac journed, Townsend. the mail oded while avtew jai), afew days since, suc "7 night, but he ran only three m! wheo he fali baustion, and was retaken to prison. His e discovered about 1A. M., and his course easily followed by the blood from h’s wounds, which re-opened fa the eff rts he made to scale the wall. The physicians dressed Lis wownds bwi AAW hopse previous t9 bis eucape, ail last mn eX Pennsylvania Politics. Purtaperrm, April 23, 1856. The election of Mr. Brown, as Speaker of the State Renate. fans betes. Seaiicneen of ek, Dole, bas ® 8 sep amorg mocracy, who preferred to have Mr, Wilkins elected. Threats are made to oust Brown from the State Fxeeuttve Committee, The Kansas Investigating Committee. Cun ‘Aoril 23, 1866, aera. Howard and Sherman, iCAGO, gating Committee, resched Leavenworth on the 14th inst. of the Kansas Investi- Boston Weekly Bank Statement, Boston, April 23, 1856. The following are the footings of our statement of the present week, ending April 22, as compared with the previous week :— poner and discounts. ‘Amount due frets other bes! ——- due to other banks Departure of the Cambria. Boarom, April 23, 1856, I mail steamsh{p Cambria sailed from here a yy, with coranay fire passengers for Liverpool rr The ro; noon and eighteen fo: » She takes out $512,000 in specie, United States Supreme Court. ‘Waskincton, April 23, 1856, No. 93.—Solomon 8. Masters {and Son, plaintiffr, vs reece I Parreda eed) Brother. ae ohne R. for defendants. nae ee Marine Disaster. 23, 1856. Bostox, Ay The schooner yesterday reported capsized in the ba; proves to be the British schooner Mery Nickerson, {rom Axayle, N.S. for Boston. Four of the crew were drown. ed, one saved. Opening of the Erte Canal. Romy, Apri 23, 1856. The Canal Commissioners here, to day decided to open the cang! for navigation on the bth of Mey. Anany, April 23, 1856, Soe Rpt is subsiding fast—the weather fine and ‘The Welland Canal. Bvrravo, April 23, 1866, Water was let into the Welland canal to-day. Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOABD. Purapecpaia, April 23, 1856. Stocks steady. Pennsylvapia State 6’s, 8334; Readi Railroad, 453; Long Island Raflroad, 143; ; Morris Canal 1434; Pennsylvania 46%. New Organs, April 21, 1856. Cotton has advanced 34c., with sales to-day of 9,000 bales. Middiing is quoted at 1056. a 10%. CuARLESTON, April 21, 1856, Cotton has advanced from !;c,a %c. Good middling ia quoted at 13,0. alle. Aunaxy, April 28, 1856, Sales of produce to-day small. Clover seed 17c. # 173¢c. for medium. ‘The Body of Young Mr. Pierce Found. THE WATCH AND JEWELRY ALL SAFE~THE SKULL BROKEN IN. The body of young Mr. Pierce, who disappeared s0 sud- den)y from this cily on the 1st of February last, has been ‘at length found and identified. On Tuesday evening the father of the young man, Mr. Pierce, of Liberty street, received 8 message to the effect that the body of a young man had been washed ashore on the beach at Rockaway, N. J., and that it was thought probable that it was that ofhis long lost son. Yesterday morning Mr. Pierce, senior, left New York, accompanied by a friend, and on arriving at Rockaway they travelled to @ spot two miles west of the Pavilion, where they were shewn the Tremaine, The father, after a careful examination, pro- nounced them to be those of his son, and his friend also Identified the body as that of young Pierce. The body is very much decomposed, but does not present the. pearance of viclence baving been used on tt, with the ex- ception of the fact that the skull is now broken in near ita base, which may have occurred by the rolling in the the water and knocking against a stone or other hard Fubstance. All the articles of jewelry which the had on his with bim. oung man son daring the ball have found ney consist of a valuable gold watch —stopped at half-past two o'clock, about the hour t which Mr, Pierce lett the ball room—a set of gold shirt buttons and rich wrist studs; foolbplettn peste, ast 2USe mall acs, “AS no coroner could be found at Rockaway yesterday, an in- quest on tke body is still pending. The tact of all Mr. Pierce’s effests remaining untouched, seems to abut out the idea of violence to his person when on his way home. His oes is in @ good state of fregedbelcra and quite clean. One of his boots was cut yesterday by his father’s friend, and the stocking was found unrofiied on the leg and foot. Keene's Varteties—“The Marble Heart.” This piece, which was produced last night, is « trans- laticn by Mr. Charles Selby, of Les Filles du Marbro,”” which had quite a run in Paris some three years ago, and was done in English for the Adelphi, London, where it was pleyed in 1854, Madame Coleste acting the principal part. It was also played in this ciiy by the French co. § pany at Wallack’s, last summer, and was thena failure, because only one part was decently acted—that of Volage, by M. Lion Patre. It was written as an offset to “La Dame aux Camélias” (-Camille’’). ‘The last named play makes an angel of a courtezan, while the ‘Fille de Marbre’’ is impervious to all influences except those of hard cash. We fear that the piece at present under con- sideration tells the trath more nearly than the other, but the average of reliability would be somewhere be- tween the two. Marco, the heroine of the ‘Marble Heart,” ia loved by Raphael, # young artist, with con- siderable nervous excitement, a nice moustache, and ten thousand francs. Marco uses up his francs, and then jilts him for a rich Viscount. Raphael dies, and we pre- sume that Marco marries the Viscount, who is, after all, ‘the most sensible person of the two. Raphael has two guardian angels—Volage, the editor of a satirical news- paper, and Marie, a jeune ingenue. Volage is generally engeged in trying to be sarcastic, and Marie is generally in tears. The plot, as will be seen, is rather thin for five acts. Like Camille it has only one very vtrong scene, but the dialogue generally 15 more compact and sparkling than that of the first named play. It is very plain that the morsl lesson conveyed—that {s, if any moral lesson is conveyed in plays of this kind—is much more powerful in ‘The Marble Heart” than in “Camille,” But so per- verce is human nature, that the Raphael does not arouse the sympathies of the sudience to the same degree that the sufferings of Marguerite Gautier appeal to their fee!- ings. Still the piece is very unique, and the interest ex- ceedingly well worked up, gradually rising to a pitch of intensity at the end of the fourth act. Its suocess nere was aven greater than that of ‘‘Camlile.”” It may be remarked, en passant, that the first act— which represents an ertist’s atudio, with a dream whersin his statues of Asparia, Lais snd Phryne gre supposed to be animated, and to prefera rich old fogy to the poor artist who has created them—has no immediate bearing upon the plot of the piese; but it was exceedingly well done, and is perhaps its most{successful feature. The acting was generally very good. The crowning henors of the night must be accorded to Mr. Jordan, who played Raphael better than we have ever seen him do anything betore. He had an immense call before the curtain at the end of the fourth act, and made a severe cali upon the pcecket handkerchiefs of the fairer portion of the audience. Misa Keere made as much of Marco as porrible; but the representation loses much of its artistic power from the repulsiveness of the character. Mr. Dickinton’s Volage wae rather slow, but otherwise clover, apd Mr. Johnston made a fop extravagantly fanny, We may say a word, too, in praise of Miss Aanis Walters, who piayed Clementine—a sort of confidante for Marco, It was irreproathably dressed, and nicely actes. The plece was pretty well mounted, but not costumed ex- actly atter the Paris mo?e. The house was full, and the pecple received the play with the warmest plautlits, 1 wil have a ron, City Intelligence, Tur JaTe SnooTinc ArFRaY IN THE Bowrry.—In our account of the shooting affray which took place in the Bowery on Tuesday night, and which was published in the Benatp of yesterday, we stated that tho affray tock place at No. 42 in the above thoroughfare, This wae ® miatako; it should have read No. 40, John Mat. Lewes, the perron who was wounded in the fight, now ie; at the New York Hospital, and is doing very favor- The wourdced man refuses to make any complaint fgalnst Captoin Kerrigan, because, he says, the prisoaer was thefagrieved party, and did not, he thinks, intend to do him eny harm, The pritoner was broaght helore Jus tice Connelly, st the Lewer Police Court, yorterday morn- ing, Dnt ne cne appearing to make a complaint against he was discharged from custody. The affair created » a sensation among the fancy yesterday. The Vell tragedy was talked over, and the conduct of the principel actors in the drama of Tuesday evening wes commented upon pro and con, until a late hour lart night. The barrcoms 1n the vicinity of the late row did 4 good business yesterday. Isternerix@ Lecterns oN ae Ivrrcesce or tue Tens cnart—The American Geographical Society ‘hold their weekly meetirg this (Tharaéay) evening, at 8 o’lock, nt the New York University Builcing. Marshall Lefferts Keq., wild read s po per on the electric telegraph, tts ind en ge end geographical distribution, a dia Laura ARRIVAL OF MR. BUCHANAN. His Reception by Our City AuthoritiesmAre Yangements to Receive the Citizens at the City Hall to-day. The Hon. James Buchanan, late Minister to the Court of St. James, arrived yesterday in the Arago from Franee. In anticipation of his arrival, the public authorities had made preparations for his reception; but the un usually rapid passage which the Arago made for thie season of the year, took them somewhat by surprise. It was intended to meet the steamer in the lower bay, and that the committee which had been appointed by the: Common Counci, should there extend to him the wel« eome and hospitalities of our city, The arrangements,: however, owing to the cause we have already indicated, ‘were not perfected in time to carry out the intentions of’ the committee, and they were, accordingly, obliged ta: await the arrival of the vessel at her pier, Tn addition to the preparations which had been by the city fanctionaries, a number of Mr. Buchanan’a « political friends and adherents in this city had alsodeter- ‘ mined to give the distinguished gentleman a reception, and a comuittee for that purpose was appointed, of? which Capt. Wm. L. Wiley wae Chairman, But thie arrangement was also defeated, and his friends concluded that, instead of the proposed reception, they would give: him a serenade this (Thursday) evening at half-past 9 dock. At balf-past 7 o’clock the committees of both Boards were notified that the Arago was coming up, and at S$. o’clock the following members were at the pier at the foot of Beach street, ready to board the steamer when sh@ came alongride :-— ‘Gomi Ape Bo ye Cot H. Seni ee joard of Councilmen.— man; Messrs, Cargill, Noses, ‘Whitlock and Yan Ripe The Arago was boarded at the Quarantine by officers: Roach and Murray, of the Emigrant Squad, who bore # note frem the Mayor to Mr. Buchanan, informing hins that the city authorities intended to give him a publiq- reception, and would meet him on the wharf for the pur- pose of conducting him to bis hotel. As soon as the- vessel reached her pier, the committees of the Common Council went on board, where they found Mr. Buchanan in the midst of a number of friends, He wes easily dis- tinguished from among those by Whom he was surrounded. by his venerable appearance. Although now past sixty years he is yet a hale, vigorous man, and elthongh he does not still possees the elasticity and strength of mau- hood, his physical powers have not suffered so much as might have been expected from the encroachment of age, During the passage he was much oppressed with seq. sickness, but he had entirely recovered a day or twa before his arrival. Al his friends eay—and they certainly ought to know—that he never looked “better. It iss fact deserving of mention, that the day of bis return to his native Jand is also the anniversary of his birth, and his politica admirers have found in that fact a favorable omen of his political preferment in coming struggle for the Presidency. However that may be, certainly Mr. Buchanan appears to be in bet‘er enjoyment of his physical powers than the majority of * men at his advameed age. When he became aware that the committee of fae Common Council were on board, he received them with the utmost courtesy. After introducing himee'f and the other members of the committee, Alderman Ely tendered the hoepitalities of the city to Mr. Buchanan in the following brief and appropriate remarks:— It affords me no ordinary pleasure to have the honor in bebalf of the Common Council, to weleome, and at the same time to tender you the hcspiah:ies of this city. On this cccasion, and at this particular tims, a lengthy address would be out of place. You will allow me, sit, therefore, simply to congratulate you upon the afe ter- mination of your voyage, and to express the hope that ‘ou will do our city the honor to become its dur- Ing your stay among us. We have, ucaer belief, continued Alderman Fly, that you would comply with cur request in this respect, already had the necessary rovision made for you at the Everett House. It has en the desire of our city authorities to show you all the attention in their power, and to manifest their ap- precistion of your official acts, which we trust will tend to promote the interests of the whole country. Mr. Bucuanan replied substantially as followa:— Allow me, sir, to through you my thenks to at the authorities of thie’ great clty fcr the honor which they have conferred upon me in invi' me to partake of their bospitalities. It is with Teelings ct justifiable pride ‘that in common with every Am , I Jody upon the Present greatness and the growing prosperity of our aom- mercial metropolis. It already occupies a place among the great cities of the world, not only on a¢- count ot the extent of its vast com reser but the numerous charitabie and educational institu! maintained by the publis and private benevolence of its citizens. Like all who, after along absense, return at last to their native land, I rejoice at again eeeing my own country, and at beholding the numerous evidences which surround me of the happiness and of ita people. In conclusion, sir, I beg thank you for the generous h tality tendered to me, and express the pleasure I feelin com- plying with your friendly invitation. Mr. Buchanan then, accompanied by Alderman Ely and the other members of the Common Coutici’, left the steamer, after taking « farewell of the many friends he hhad made during the voyage. An open barouche was in readiness on the pier, in which, in company with some of the committee, he was conveyed to the hotel, the rest of the company following in carriages. On their arrival at the Everett House, the guest of the city again underwent the ceremony of introduction to a number of private and political friends, who, hearing of his arrival, had called at the earliest moment to pay him their respects. Among these were the Hon. Daniel S. Sickles, who was Secretary of the Legation under Mr. Buchanan, and Mayor Wood. When this interesting ceremony was brought toa close, Alderman Ely agai addressed Mr. Buchanan, tendering him on behalf of the city, a public dinner, and express- ing hie desire to show him any attentions which might be in his power, to make his stay in the city ugreeable and pleasant. Mr, Bucuanay regretted that he was obliged to decliae the honor intended him, as he desired to leave the city, for Philadelphia, on Fridey morning. But for this, he would be glad, he said, to comply with the wishes of the committee, To-morrow (to-day) he would be pleased to place himself at their disposal. Alderman Ey then said that if agreeable to him, the citizens would like to have the opportunity of paying their respects to him at the City Hall, and for that pur- pore the Goverhor’s Room would be thrown open at any time that he might select. After some little converaa- tion, it was settled that Mr. Buchanan should recetve hig friends to-day, the 24th inst, in the place designated, between the hours of twelve and 2, Having mace these arrangements, the committee took their leave. Before leaving, however, they partook of a collation provided for them by the proprietor of the hotel. To-day, Mr. Buchanan is to vimt the Astor Library at ten o’clock A. M., the City Hall between the hours of 12 and 2, take dinner with the Mayor at6 P. M., and wily be serenaded at the time already specified, Concert THis EveNinc.—We have a ticket to the ama- teur concert at St. Stephen’a church, Twenty: eighth street, this evening. The proceeds are to be applied ta pay a debt on the organ. No doubt the friends of the church will muster in large numbers. Naval Intelligence. Commodore Salter had despatched the United Statea brig Bainbridge, Commander Rowan, to the West Coast of Terra del Fuego, 2,500 miles to the southward of Rio, in search of the crew of an American whaleship, said to have been cast away there some eighteen months since. The officers and crew of the B. were all well. The Bainbridge sailed from Rio upon the service on March 12. Court Calendar—This Day. Scrreme Covrt—Circuit —Nos, 386, 363, 364, 875, 337, 289, 387, 206, 280, 200, 842, 325, 329, 72. 3 SUPREME CouKt—Special Terct.—Nos, 74, 104, 122, 128, 141, 151, 162, 219, 108, 154, 166, 166, 167, 168, 150, 223, 1€0, 161, 162, 168, 100, Strenion Court —Nos. 262, 263, 449, 450, 200, 487, 491, 109, 288, 496, 605, 606, 507.’ £09, 615, 122) 370, 217; 254, 73, 64, 484, 864, 617, 518, 620, ‘521, ’592,” 626, 628, 627, 558, 629, 580, 532, 534, 637, 588, 539,'640. ’ The court wi edjourn for the term on Friday, 25th instant, Common Preas,—Part 1.—Nos, og jury calendar) £4, 68, 09, 60, 68, 64, 93, $4, 01, 102, 103, 161, 198, 16, Part kos. (549 and 560 on jury calendar) 150, 104 wo hs ‘Who 16 It that “nox” the Spots offthe Hat+ tere? None otter than our friend on the corner of Broadway and Fulop street. We hava known him for a long (ime, and. fee! assured that the enterprise. liberality, superior taste and Incremeing trad the best ot the L for Stormy Weather can only be bad ot White, the fashionable hatter, Dress hate at 83 ond $4, besides a new Importation of extra fine soft hatg now ready, WHITE, Hatter, 148 Fulton atreet, People have al- resdy seen our beautiful improvement in ventilating hats and cap, ard pronourced it the best invention they have ever tor coolness, The movement is eo simple, yet so effectaal, oli are lost in astonishment, The beauty and faish are faily retained, ond ft can be opered or olored in a moment, at the pessure of the wearer. Call and see them yourrel’; 9@ your own judge. She gocds will be cheer/aly shown, whether Jon purebase or not. We trust to the merite of the invention tor fsles, acd not to any pulling on our part, Remember 21 Rim street, corner of Doane, uniil we open our fore, 450 Brond- way. (‘hres doors from Caria 's Minstrels.) where we intand imeres, biack silka, £0, &0., manafactnred from the finest materigis in the market, an¢ by the best workmen, DELLERS & COMPANY, patgat yonwdAling hit