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It comprises an interesting communication from one ef our correspondents, giving an account of the bat- tle of Santa Rosa, at which Schlessinger’s command was so terribly cut up; more of the intercepted let- tere of the agents az the British and Costa Rican governments, still farther developing the designs of the former Power with regard to @exiva] America; a letter from Gengral Walker te Renator Weller, and a correspondence between a number of promi- bent citizens of New Orleans and Hon. Pierre Soulé, in which that gentleman consents to address a pub- Hic assemblage on Central American affairs, The meeting was held on the 28th ult., and its object was tw devise means for rendering material aid to the de- mocratic party in Nicaragua. The proceedings of the law courts yesterday, in adjourning out of respect to the memory of the late Ogden Hoffman—one of the most eloquent men ot the present age—are marked with impressive- ness, and wil! be read with feelings of melancholy Pleasure thronghout all parts of this continent where his fame and name are familiarly and pleasurably known. A general meeting of the mem- bers of the legal profession wil! be held this day, at twelve o'clock, in the general term room of the Su- preme Court, when addresses will be delivered by some of the most eminent of the profession now sur- viving. Messrs. Gardinier and Fitzhugh, Commissioners in charge of the eastern and middle divisions of t 1 canals, have directed the water to be let in, so as to have those divisions navigable on the 5th. But Mr. Whaillon, on the western division, has ordered the ‘water not to be let on to that division until the 12tb. Many believe that this delay wae quite unnecessary. If so, the delay is to be regretted. The tolls each day would exceed $12,000. The session of the United States Senate yester- terday was taken up with a discussion of the Kan- sas question, in which Mr. Benjamin, of Louisiana, was the principal speaker. He maintained the Southern view of the subject. He also strongly condemned the Know Nothing party. Regarding as powerless for aught but mischief and to help the nigger worshippers, and the whig party being ex- tinct, he formally declared it to be his purpose to join the democratic party, and use his utmost efforts to ensure its success. General Cass* felicitated Mr. Benjamin upon his change of views, and announced his intention of addressing the Senate in defence of Bquatter sovereignty on Thursday next. The de- pate—if such it may be called—terminated in a sar- eastic war of words between Mesars. Clay and, Hale, in which little credit was obtained by either. The House was engaged in the consideration of private bills, thirteen of which were passed. Both Houses adjourned till Monday. We see it stated that the two Congressional Cham- bers of New Granada met on the 10th ult. to elect a deputy in case of the death of the President or Vice President of the republic, when Gen. Mosqnera, well known in this country, was elected by a ma- jority of forty-tive out of eighty-eight votes. We give in another part of to-day’s paper a letter of Gen. Wool’s, in which that distinguished vete- ran replies to the accusations made against him, as commander of the military forees engaged in the Indian war in Oregon and Washington Territories, by Governors Curry and Stevens and other parties, ‘The epistie also furnishes a very valuable historical sketch of the Indian troubles in that remote section. In the paragraph alluding to the first shipment of silk goods from Canton via San Francisco and the Yethmus of Panama to this city, published in yester @ay’s Henarp, Adams & Company were mentioned as the forwarders of the merchandise. The credit properly belongs to Freeman & Company, the snc- cessors of the old firm of Adams & Company. We give elsewhere copious details of Mexican news to the 22d ult. They will be found highly interesting. Our correspondent in Havana, writing on the 23d uilt., states that the Diario and Prensa newspapers had waged an unsuccessful war against Senor Pancho Marty, who lately leased the Villanueva theatre. The speculation was eminerttly profitable. ‘The people demanded the taking down of the old walls which surrounded Havana, as ordered some years since by the government at Madrid. Senor Camba, Auditor of War, had been removed. Mr. Godard, with five young men, were nearly killed during the descent of a balloon near Regla. Louis Zayes, one of the passengers, was seriously injured, whilst another, Senor Perez, had a leg fractured. The British brig Arab had arrived from Tampico. The cotton market was quiet yesterday, and sales were limited to some 600 a 600 bales, the market losing dull, but without quotable change in prices, Flour continued firm, at the previous day's quota- tions, with rather more doing. A sale of Southern white wheat was made at #173, and of Michigan do. at $1 60. Rye sold at 76c. for Northern. Pork was dull, and easier, with small sales of mess at #18, at which the market closed dull. Corn was easier. Damaged, for distilling, sold at 55c. a 56c.; and good sound yellow and white at 6le.a 62ic Sugars were tolerably active, with sales of 1,000 a 1,200 hhds. Cuba muscavado at prices stated in another column. The chief sale of coffee (1,800 bags Rio,) was made at aaction, which is reported in another place. Freighta to Liverpool were firmer, with more doing. The News from Mexico—Important Political, Religious and Financial Referms. Some of the details of the last news from Mexico are given in our celumns of this morn- ing. The politics of Mexico are becoming truly interesting. The innumerable battles in their many civil wars excited no curiosity abroad, and in fact were only of the local importance given to a common case of assault and battery in a petty criminal court. But for once—or, ratber, properly speaking, at last—Mexico has made an effort to abandon the military, and to take a step in advance in civil government. The administration cf that country for the last ten months will, of itself, form an era in its an- nals. Traditicne, and prejudices, and institu- tions properly belonging to past ages, have been shaken off. The forms, the usages and the principles of a monarchy have been repu- diated, while a desire to adopt the republican opinions and political ideas prevailing in the United States has become popular. Within this ebort period we have witmeseed the downfall of s despot imbued with all the hateful sentiments of a mushroom em- peror; we have witnessed the abolition ot ibe system of espionage in the use ot passports and letters of security; and we have witnessed with equal pleasure the first altempts to establish the freedom of the press. In the perts of the republic ano less impor- tant change has been effected. The commer- cial regulations adopted by the Spaniards in centuries past, out of jealousy and suspicion uf strangers, have all been sweptaway. The vexations and delays incident to landing or ieaving a harbor where no rights could be said to exist, and where every accommodation was accorded as an etpecial favor, or in con- sideration of a bribe, have been abolished. Fo- reigners Bow enter Mexico with the same ease and freedom that they would enter an Ameri- can city. The extortionate and exorbitant duties——the selfish prohibitions—the plunder- ing monopolies, have passed away, until a new order of things in tariff regulations has sprung np, which will compare favorably with our own most liberal system respecting imports. These reforme indicate no ordinary pro- grese,and would alone characterise an admi nistration as one of great energy, foresight and talent. But these do not constitute more than aemal] portion of the alterations made in the policy of the country. The military strength and privileges of the standing army have been attacked, until that institution has snecumbed to the civil power. The church, sleo, dominant through its wealth and almost irresistible through ite hold upon the religious hav’ apd sentiments of the people, has been aseailed with the @amwe vigor. Should the government come off victcTi0us in this last and most formidable contest, we would have to congratulate that nation with having crushed both the military and religious elements which heretofore have prevented Mexico from a¢ suming her proper position among civilized communities. That contest, however, has not ended; indeed, it may be said only to have be gun. The amount involved in the issue in material wealth in millions of dollars is probably much larger than ever hereto- fore has excited human passion and cu pidity; the principles at stake, moreover, are the eame which in all ages have aroused the stgongest emotions and fiercest strife in the breast of man. Shall the spiritual or temporal power prevail? That is the ques- tion; and while the church humbly declare3 that its kingdom is not of this world, it very avrogantly assumes to possess attributes which in other nations are wisely bestowed only u;- on civil magistrates. It forms, in itself, with- in the repuplic, a distinct sovereignty, com- pact, solid and rich, and in all these respects presenting a wide contrast to the civil govern- ment, Both cannot exist without detriment to the State, and without destroying all uni- formity so essential to political administratior. The pretensions of the clergy are fully set forth in the letter of the Bishop of Puebla, which we publish, andthe weakness of their cause isno less fully exposed in the private letters of our correspondents. It seems to us while reading these epistles that we are car: tied back to the controversies agitated in the times of the Crusades, when by the feeble glim- mer ofa rush-light in eome gloomy cloister,such topics were studied in black letter manuscripts. It is almost impossible to believe that such a question could arise in the nineteenth century, amid electrical telegraphs and steam presses, to be read by the glare of gas light. Such, however, is the fact, and such is one of the many anomalies which the times produze. Itis not to gratify the curiosity only of readers that we publish and call attention to the affairs of the Mexican republic. The issues there raised are of much interest to the business communi- ty. Heretofore Mexico has been almost closed to American sentiments, principles and com- merce. Hereafter the eight millions of Mexi- can people may become our best customers. It is not because Mexico is poor that it has been neglected, but because ite riches have not been developed; it is not because it is wanting in resources, but because they have not been properly directed. Should a judé cious reciprocal treaty be made with the United States, how important would all kinds of information of that country become to our immense manufacturing and agricultural in- tereste! Should a national loan be proposed, based upon the interest annually recsivable upon at least two hundred millions of church property, with what avidity would our mer- chante consult itsetatistice! Should a bank be advocated, founded upon thie same church wealth, along with the present annual yield of forty millions of silver from the mines, and to be directed by English and American finan- ciers, how soon would Wall street be sensible of the value of news from Mexico, and how toon would the despatches of correspondents from San Francisco and London be filled with speculations on thie new enterprise within the tropics! And should toleration of religion be proclaimed, at once our Bible, Tract and Mia- tionary Societies would become alive to their proper duties respecting that benighted but beautiful land. Political, commercial and re- ligious coming evente have often cast pro- phetic ehadowe before them, and much that was shade yesterday has become light to-day, until we are sometimes in doubt whether cer- tain facts respecting Mexico are existing already, or are only in anticipation. TureaTeneD SEIZURE OF THE STEAMSHIP Cortes—Siveuiar Scene ar San Juay Dev Sur.—Letters have been received here from Captain Collins, the master of the Accessory Transit Company’s steamer Cortes, which ves- sel arrived at San Juan del Sur, with a number of passengers and $120,000 in gold, on the first of April. The Cortes had also on board the junior Mr. Garrison, with about $4,000 for General Walker. She had been boarded up the coast by Mr. Cross, who was sent out for that purpose by Mr. C. Vanderbilt, and by Mr. Cross the master of the Cortes was made ac- quainted with the state of affairs between the company and the government of Nicaragus. Captain Collins chose an anchorage from which he could easily slip, and was boarded immediately by four men, who represented that they were Walker’s officers, and that they came to seize the ship, and that they were supported by a force of one hundred men sent by Walker for the purpose. The Captain con- sented with a good grace, and invited his guests to the cabin, where they ate, drank and were merry. Leaving them with an unlimited eup- ply of champagne, Captain Collins went on deck, quietly slipped his cables, and the steam- er dritted gently out of the harbor with the ebb tide. There were three other vessels in port at the same time—the ship Daylight, Wilson, master; ship Continent, Gibbs, master, and a Califor- nia packet. They were all loaded with coal, and the Walker men told the master of the Cortes that they were only waiting for them to discharge to seize them. Captain Collins ac- cordingly took the Daylight and the other veeeels in tow, and they all drifted out toge- ther. When the champagne drinkers found out what was going on over their heads, the Cortes was on the high seas, and the master let them know that he was in command. The Cortes thus carried off Garricon’s $4,000, and the men representing themselves to be Walker’s agents, and all the recruits who came down to join Walker. He believes it to have been Walker's intention to seize the ship and treasure on as- count of the company’s debt. The company would then have been responsible, as common carriers, to the owners of the treasure here, After getting to sea the Cortes parted company with the Continent and the California packet, and ran down to a small port near by, where the steamer was coaled from the Daylight. The Cortes then, with the Daylight in tow, pro- ceeded to Panama, where she arrived on the 6th, Garrison arrived in pursuit of his money at about the same time, having taken a schooner at San Juan. Letters received bythe Transit Company here say that Col. P. H. Freach quarrelied with General Walker on account of the summary proceedings of the latter in regard to the Transit Company ; that Colonel French has, however, become reconciled, and is now on his way from New Orleans, with power from Gen, Walker to reinstate the Transit Company in all their rights on the Isthmus—Morgan and Garrizon having been unable to keep the route open. We desire to have it distinctly understood that the sboye statements are ex parte, and are not endorsed by us. They came to us, however, from very good authority. TERRIBLE LeTTer FROM Francis P. Buatn.— We have had for a day the proof slips in our poseestion of a very curious and somewhat fe- recicus letter of Francis P. Blair on the “de- cline and fall” of the great democratic party. Mr. Blair, it will be recollected, was the terri- ble executioner who wielded the butcher’s axe of General Jackson’s Washington organ, the Globe, and it is to the repudiation by Colonel Polk of that identical Globe that its redoubta- ble editor traces all the subsequent misfor- tunes of the wrangling democracy. It was, according to Mr. Blair, John C. Calhoun and his partizans that compassed the supersedors against the Globe, and they, with Father Ritchie and the Union, thus paved the way for the expulsion from power of the “democracy proper.” Here, too, it appears, commenced that infusion into the party of those South Carolina nullification doctrines which, Mr; Blair charges substantially, have so demoral- ized and degraded the party that the only alternative for the “ democracy proper” is in the ranks of the Seward Holy Abolition Alli- ance. We shall probably publish this letter of Mr. Blair to-morrow. From the position and the number of distinguished democrats in- volved in the horrible plot to break down the old Globe, this minute expose, with its ingenious web of facts and specifications, is certainly cal- culated to stir up a breeze among the old fogies. Trey Sri Marntary tHe Fre.p.—We per- ceive, from a lengthy articlein the Philadel- phia Inquirer, * that the ladies connected with the Mount Vernon Association do not see in the recent letter of Mr. John A. Washington any cerious impediment to the consummation of their great enterprise. They believe that the slight misunderstanding between him and the Viggimia Legislature will be satisfac- torily reconciled.” We hope so; and to this end we would suggest the policy of a direct appeal for the active mediation of Governor Wise. Discracerutty Meay.We have noticed that some villanows urchins, aided and abet- ted occasionally by adult ecamps, are in the habit of annoying the poor Chinese who are endeavoring to earn their bread by pursuing various avocations in the etreets of our city. Some of the victims have written to us to ask that they may be let alone or be protected by the police. Itis a disgrace to the city that there is any necessity for us to write this pa- ragraph and to demand for the Chinese the right that every man,wherever born, has in this country to pursue any honest calling, secure from ingult or annoyance from any source. Was Ir a Trick’—The Albany half shell democratic organ says of the late meeting of the hard shell delegates to Cincinnati, at which they were to purge themselves of Know Nothingiem-- We expected to see manliness and honor enough in the delegation to meet the necessities of the occasion with boldness. Instead of this, the assembled delega’ss have paltered with this treason, snd attempted, by a trick, to mve an endorsement to the high priests and secret tol- jowers of Keow Nothiagiam If this be so, the hard delegates had better have another meeting, and give themselves a thorough scrubbing and washing with soft soap and water. Depend upon it that at Cin- cinnati the goats will be separated from the sheep. Cizarrxe Orr Tae Russise.—Hon. Mr. M ce, of Indiana, has written a letter (which we have given our readers,) hinting very broad y in favor of Fremont as the proper candida e for the Seward coalition party; whereupo. the American Organ at Washington whistles Mr. Mace out of the Order, and says “ the Ameri- can party is now undergoing the process of purgation. It will throw off in the next three months # vast amount of rubbieh and a great many barnacles which have thus far impeded its progress and embarrassed its action. Good by, Mr. Mace.” “A vast amount of rubbish!” Some com- fort in that, unquestionably; but still the question recurs, how much of this rubbish can be spared? And it isa very interesting arith- metical proposition. We should say, there- fore, to the Organ, if it is still contending for principles or plunder, hold on, if possible, to the rubbish till the prize is gained ; then all the rubbish may be thrown off. Wrancunc Over tHe Piunper,—The fol- lowing extract of a confidential letter froma ‘‘free State’? man in Kansas, we find in the last issue cf the New York Anti-Slavery Stand- ard:— Osawaroure, Kansag, April 10, 1856, * * Probably four-fitths of the actual settlers are in favor of a free State, but much to my surprise, and more to my sorrow, I found thet ® majority of these were gu- verned more by self interest than by principle. ‘The term abolitionist is used here more than at gome asa re- roach. Then there are too many seeking office; they ve been growling together lixe dogs over s bone. majority are tn favor of ‘the Black law”—a law exalud- ing tree negroes from the Territory—one, in my opinion, degrading to men who have just’ been aghting and yet wall have to fight for their own Itberties. “Excluding tree negroes from the Territo- ry!” Those “ free State” squatters must be looked after. The Northern aid societies have been botching their work; for of what value is freedom to Cuffee if he is to be kicked out of the country for being free? This, we dare say, however, is a practical illustration of the phi- lanthropy of the Sewardites when brought to the test. All sheer hypocrisy. “Tue GREAT PrinciPte.”—The National Era, of Waehington—the central organ of the Seward coalition—insists upon it that the “ great principle” of the “ positive prohibition of slavery in the Territories” was erased by the Pittsburg Convention, but must not be dodged at Philadelphia. And yet they are afraid of it, and we suspect they will dodge it. We shall see. A Pretty Goop Jos.—The disciples of Ro- bert Owen intend to hold a “preliminary Con- gress for the reformation of the world,” to commence in London on the 14th of the pre- sent month. Wouldn’t it be a good idea for them to take some small town—say London or New York--first, and then have a dash at the outeide barbarians? THE LATHST NOWS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, Interesting from Washington. PREBIDENT-MAKING PROGRESSING—THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS—SEWARD INTRIGUES—-A DIVISION OF OPINION AMONG THE NIGGER WORSHIPPERS —BUCHANAN STOCK GOING DOWN AND FILLMORE LOORING UP—-NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS BOUGHT AND SOLD—PROGRAMME OF THE CAM- PAIGN, ETC. Wasmxcrox, Mey 2, 1856, The meetirg of the hard shells at Syracuse, on Tues- dey, and the firm attitude which they have assumed have given fresh fuel to the fire of excitement which has deen raging here on the Presicentia! question. The New York quarrel is » great bore to the democracy, and the fact that it is surely to come up at Cincinnati makes things look very equally. As the eventful first Mon lay of June, when the cemoeratic clans are to assemble at Cincinnati, draws near, the quarre!s among the leaders grow more and more bitter. We shall uadoudtedly have he two-thirds rule guillotine, and under it, they say, the hesds cf Bachanan, Pierce, Hunter, Douglas and ‘Wice must fall. Weller’s move in the Senate yesterday, asking for information about the non-recognition of the democratic government of Nicaragua, with the endorse- ment of Douglas, shows that the democratic party intend to make the question an ise in the coming election. This will be an exceedizg!y popular move at the South and West. On the other side of the House, the nigger worshippers want to know jast how much it has cost to carry on the government since the 4th of March, 1853. They say they can show that, so far from this sdmtnistration hav- irg been an economical one, it has been even more extra- vagant than that of Fillmore, Galphinism and all. The Executive, like Mr. Tite Barnacle, is very much annoyed by these people, who ‘want to know, you know.” Old Buck don’t ceem to be so strong as he was a while ago. AU the combinations are working like beavers againsthim, here is no doubt that Pierce will do every- thing in his power (and the patronage even of an out- going administration 1s tempting) to prevent Buchanan, or any Northern man, except himself, from getting the inside of the track. Dougias will come into the field stronger than many people imagine, and there is the most refreshing hatred between his supporters and those of Buchanan. Supposing the votes of the Conven‘ion to be abont equally divided between Douglas, Pierce and Buchanan, with a few scattering for Wise aud Hunter, 1t follows, according to the previous prastice of the party in convention, that all these oandidates will have to walk the plank fora newman, The only way that Bu- chanan could sueceed would be by getting the Pierce or Douglas votes, neither of which, it is confilen‘ly as- serted, can he have. From all indications the fight at Cincinnati will be pretty enough to satisfy Sir Luctus 0’ rigger himselt. The opposition is in four sections: — The nigger worshippers, or black republicans, will meet at Philadelphia to make nominations on the 17:h of June. The intrigues of Seward and his men have already split this party into sections, The radicai Seward section want Colonel Fremont for President and Banks for Vice-President. They say theve are young and popular men. Fremont having been a successful explorer and trapper, can discover and trap a great many floating votes. He, they say, would be strong in the West, and Banks could carry the East. The Fremcnt men are working very hard, and no end of mo- ney will be spent. He is backed up by the wealthiest bankers in California, and every device that intriguing politteis can muster will be used to get him the nomi- nation. The other and more respectable section of the nigger worshippers are in favor of a ticket with John Meican, of Obio, and John Bell, of Tennessee. Bell voted against the Nebraska bill, but otherwise 1s censidered a safe, con- servative national man. Mclean, although an aboii- tionist, did not, when on the Supreme bench, allow his prejuaices to prevent him from rendering several deci- sions which proved him to bein tavor of a strict con- struction of the constitution and the laws. The Seward section think there won’t be much trouble about wiping out the old fogies. ‘The intriguee of the last named nice party are wide spread, In New York they hold their convention to elect delegates to Philadelphia, on the 28th May, and the ultra abolitionists have called their conventicn to meet at the same time and place. The Seward wirepullers have every thing set, #0 there will not be much trouble in bringing up the last’ named party, if {t is not already arranged, to fuse. Think of Fransis P. Blair, editor of Jackson’s organ, in the same boat with Garrison, Gerrit Bmith and Fred Douglass, ‘‘darkie,” as the Hon. Miss Murray calls him, The same clique are operating to engineer the convention of seceding Know Nothings, which meets at New York five days before the Philsdel- pbia Convention. It isa mistake to suppose that the Know Nothings who boited at Philadelphia are ia favor of George Law; but some of them will endeavor te get the nigger worshipping nomination for him, and they hope that Fillmore will decline. Fillmore’s chances being ‘on the improve,” on account of the quarrels and schisms in the democratic and nigger worthipping ranks, he will not probably decline, It is thevght thet he stands very strong st the South, aad will p'ck up thousands of conservative quiet voters in all rections. ‘You will notice that the wirepullers have got hold of the newspaper correspondents, and they are using them t flood the country with nicely concocted yarns. Some of the scribblers are undoubtedly bought, but more are sold. Let them keep » sharp eye to wind SHIRTY-FUOURTH CONGRESS. Benate, Wasnxctoy, May 2, 1856. THE KAYSAS QUESTION—REMARKS OF MR, BENJAMIN—FORTH- CCMING SPERCH OF GEN, CASS—FLARE-UP UETWEEN MESSRS, MALE AXD CLAY, ETC., ETC. Mr. Bensamiy, (nat.) of La., made a speech on Kansas affairs, Mr. B. said that three times, within the short his- tory of this republic, had its internal peace been imperil- led, and each time the disturbing element was the same. When, in 1854, it was finally agreed to repeal in tern § that which, for more than s quarter of » century, had ceased to have any active effect, such formal repeal was used as a ground of vituperation towards the South. She was aesused of violating plighted faith with very much the same regard for truth wnich has recent been ob- served here in mendacious tales regarding Kai at fairs, The seeking for other compromises than in the constitution, was @ mistaken policy on the part or the South; and, thenk Heaven, the South haw, at length, become aware of her error. She has no longer any com- promises to offer or to accept. She would adhere to the constitutfon, and if its provisions be violated to her inju. , then she would calmly, but resolutely, withdraw trom the compact oll the obligations of whicn sie {s expected serupulously to fuifil, and from ail the benefits of wnich she is ignomintously repu'sed. He contended that the crusade against slavery, on the part of the North, was merely le tor power. They had been so persist- ently” mi yy perversicn of trath as ‘to induce them almost to hate the Southern white man, and love the blacks in pre’erence. In condemning the American party, he remarked thet it was now werlees for aught but mischief and to help the repub- cans, thetcontest being narrowed down between the lat- ter and the democracy, and, the whig party being extinct, he declared it to be his purpose to join the democratic party. and use his utmost efforts to insure its success, Mowing the example of better and abler men than him- self, He predicted that in the triumph of the democratic party the constitation would be secured, good fueling re- stored, intolerance rebuked, the equality of the States maintained, the corner stone of the government fabric preserved fotact, and peace and happiness smile upon the . Mr. Cass, (dem.) of Mich., complimented Mr. Benja- min, saying that the sentiments whica he had just u:- tered ought to find m response in every Patriotic heart. His object in rising was to say that his friend feom Mis- sissippi (air. Brown) had sveailed ‘‘ squatter sovereign- ty”—his old friend— (laughter)—and several of Browa’s seatterirg weapons hed hit nim. (Laughter.) This “gquatter sovereignty’? he called the right to self government. It was dear to our fathers of ’76, and dear Yo their descendants of ’56. He wanted to rescue it from the misrepresentations cast upon it, and asked the favor of the floor on Thursday next for that purpose. Gre ot “Agreed,” sed.” ra , SEWARD, (nigger worshipper) of N. Y., in rep'y to that portion 6G Bepfemin's Saaiacka which coanssted himeelf, said, the gentleman might have defined his own partisan history and future course without bringing him before the Senate and the country. Seven years ago, whea he entered the Senate, teing aware that every word he said here was at the expenreof time and money bel’ nging to the country, he announced that on no occasion, and under no ‘circumstance, should any member draw from him s statement? or word by which independently of the measures he maintained or cefended, it coulé be known whether he was a whig, democrat or abolitionist, or that he belonged to one party or another.gHe thought it undignified thus to elevate party, and give it a place in the history of the Sepate. He had not risen to assign the objects or purposes of his public action. They explain themselve:—i they do not, he was willing to rest under all the reproach which pceterity might cast on him. ‘Mr. Hate, (nigger worshipper) of N. H., alluding to what, he said, were grossly personal attacks on him in Mr. Clay’s recent speech, remarked that he had but one word to submit in reply—that it will take something be- sides malignity to redeem imbecility from contempt. Mr. Chay, (dem.) of Ale., (springing to his teet gr excited) —I defy the Senator’s malice as much asi con- temn his baseness. No man shalt assail my rights or those of my ecnstituents, and shirk bis responsinility by skulking pehind the pies of non-combatancy. If he were animated by those heroic feelings which he proteases, he would not come upon this floor, and, uader the protee- tion of its rules, seek immunity for his insolence. I know he is pleased by this attention. There are those of his class who, like the London attorney, Mark Meddle, in the play, are ambitious of a kick. (Sensation.) Mr. Clay prot be iay by remarxing that he had nothing more to say to that Senator, having twice declined his acquaintance; 1d he asked pardon of the Senate for consuming #0 mush nt a Senator who soils the carpet upon wich he Mr. Ha.z replied that be had never sought an intro- duction to Mr. Clay but once, and that was on profes- tional busiaers for the benefit of @ citizen ot Alaam! Mr. Cra¥ rejoined that he did not tnink his repu: for veracity would suffer by comparison with one bad repestedly eaten bis own words. Hr. Hats replied, that if he did cat hts own words, he woti!d have a more palatable meal than the Senator from Alabama if he should undertake to eat his. (Laughter. ) ‘Adj ,urned till Monday. House of Representatives. Wasuinaton, May 2, 1856. THE CASE OF JUDGE IRWIN, ETC. dir. Rircwie, of Pa., presented the memorial of Judge Irwin, of Pennsylvania in response to the charges of the Pittsburg bar against his officiel conduct, and asking a full investigation. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Private bills were then taken up and considered, and thirteen of them passed. Adjourned, ~ atly Nigger Worshippers’ Convention at Indlana- Lise Crscrywati, May 2, 1856. The People’s Convention assembled at Indianapolis yesterday. Col. H. S. Lane presided. Judge Morton was nominated for Goyernor, and Conrad Baker for Lieutenant Governor, by acclamation. Speeches were made by Col. Lane, of Kansas, Liente- nant Governor Ford, of Ohio, and Judge Morton, of In- diana, Eectors were nominated to the Philadelphia Conven- tion, and the following delegates at large:—Messrs. Dunn, Wright, Orth, Lane, Nelson and Defrew. Resolutions were adopted without dissent, sympathiz- ing with the people of Kansas;condemning the rresident for permitting the border outrages; opposing the im‘ro- duction of any more slave States; urging resistance, by all proper means, to the formation of new slave S.ates; favoring the admission of Kansas asa free State; con- tending that the right of suffrage should accompany, not precede, naturalization, and advocating the adoption of a constitutional law to suppress intemperance. Dilinols Democratic State Convention. SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 1, 1856, The ‘Democratic State Convention to-day nominated Wm. A, Richardson for Governor; R. J. Richardson for Lieutenant Governcr; W. H. Snyder for Secretary of State; Jobn Moore for Treasurer, and Samuel K. Casey for Auditor. From Phitadeiphia. LARGE DEMOCRATIC MEETING—SUICIDE OF A GER- MAN LN PRISON. Purpeuma, May 2, 1856, There was a large democratic meeting here this even- ing, preparatory to the municipal election on Taesday, Henry Dinear, » German, committed on the charge of pocket picking at the fire kere, hung himself in the Moyamensing prion this morning. The Jarge amount of funds found upon his persou led to the discovery that he possessed ample means, and that the charge was evi- dently a wistake. United States Supreme Court, Wastixcrox, May 2, 1856. No. 102.—Argument was continued by Mr. Henderson for the appellant, and Hon. J. M. Smi'ey for appellee. No, 230.= Robert Hudgins, et. al. appellants, vs. Jono L. Hudgins, assignee, No,f240.—Elliot W. Hudgins et al. appellants vs. same. Motion to dismiss was argued by Messrs. Robinson and Patton in support, and Mr. Lyons and R. Johnson in op- position, ‘The Fire at Gowanda. Burraro, May 2, 1856, ‘The fire at Gowanda, Cattaraugus oounty, on Wednes- day night, destroyed exty buildings, being the entire bu- siners portion of the town, The amount of loss is not yet ascertained. About half of the goots in the stores, ‘and furniture in the dwellings, were saved. Condition of the Oswego Canal. Osweeo, May 2, 1856, ‘The Oswego canal is in a fit condition for opening, and the water will be let in on the day fixed by the Commis- sioners—Monday, May 5. Markeu. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. PILADRLPIA, May 2, 1866, Btocks are heavy. Pennsylvania 0's, 84; Reading Railroad, 44%; Lony Inland Railroad, 137% ; Morris Canal, 14; Penneyivanis Railroad, 4734. PHILADELPHIA IRON MARKET. PHILADELPHIA, May 2, 1856, ‘The transactions in pig iron for she past wel been 6,600 tons, half of which ia No. 3 at $25; Ni quoted at $26; No. 3 on the Susquehanna at No. 1 at $28, "Bars in good cemand, at $70 a $75 5; naile, $4 a $4 20, Rafiway spikes, $4 2b a 84 50, Sheet iron in good request at $120. Ila es held firm'y, with a moderate demand. ALBANY, May 2. 1856, Eales to-day 6,500 bushels malt, at $140, and 2,000 do. malt for pale ale, at $1.5034; 5,000 do. two-rowed Mati- son county barley, a $1 25, to arrive by railroad; 2,000 doy opts, me ACG Trial for Larceny and Censpiracy at Harrie burg: Harnispvnc, May 2, 1856. Aaron Coburn, a member of the Legislature, chergedt with larceny of the Btate arms and conspiracy to defraud. the State, was acquitted to-day on both counts of the: indictment. Drane, the keeper of the prison, plead guilty to similar charges. Laura Keesr’s VARiEriEs—Benerit OF MR. GEORGE JOR- DAN.—The performances at Mias Keene’s elegant and popular theatre this evening will be for the benefit of Mr. George Jordan, the leading actor of the house, Mr. Jor- dan, although still a young man, stands in the very front rank of American actors; and since his connection with Mise Keene’s theatre, his circle of admirers has been in- creased by'his superb performances of such parts as Ar- mand in Camille,” and Raphael in ‘‘The Marble Heart.’> The Jast ramed p'sy, which has drawn crowded houses for ten nights, will be given tnis evening. We cannot coubt that Mr. Jordan will receive a substantial token of Fruncn Prays at Nipto’s,—M’lle Sarah Felix has a bene- fit at Niblo’s this evening, and announces a very nice ‘bill. M. Leon Patr capite! artist, will assist, False Imprisonment—Trouble Among The- atricais—A Stage Manager Locked Up, MARINE COURT. Before Hon. Justice McCarthy. May 2—George H. Griffiths vs. William H. Smyley.— This action is brought to recover damages against the defendant for causing the plaintiff to be locked in a room in the Bowery theatre on the night of tha 29th of Decem ber last. Mr. Griffiths is and was at that time stage maneger of the Bowery theatre, of which Mr. Isaas P. Waldron was and is the manager and proprietor. It ap- pears that the defendant, Smyley, bad purchased from Waldron one-half of nis interest in the real estate, and also claimed to be a partner in the business of the thea- tre. On the 26th of December, for some reason, Smyley gave Griffiths his discharge as stage manager. Griffiths repudiated his authority to do so, and pursued his usual avocations, whereupon Smyley gave orders to have him debarred from admittance to the theatre at all times, Griffiths, however, well posted up in the sinuosities of the premises, eluded the vigilant eyes of Smyley, and fre- 29th quently obtained admittance. On the morning of the of December Griffiths wasas usual at his post on the stage at rehearsal, he having to play the part of Apostolloin the drama of “Lucrezia Borgia,” thut night. At about 7 P. M. Smyley ascertained that his ‘John Jones,” Grif- fiths, was again op hand in the theatre, and was dressing in the wardrobe rcom. Smyley forthwith procured a padlock, and caused it to be applied to the door of the reom wherein Griffiths was engaged as above, and also caused @ brace to be placed against the coor to mak eecape of the caged stage manager utterly ho; Afier completing his tollet, and being ready for the stage, Griffiths attempted to emerge trom the wardrobe, aud to his surprise found his communication cut off and an embargo placed on his locomovion. After ineffectual efforts to ubtain release, he was compelled to call for as- sistance from the street, when some of the ‘ b’hoys” learving that the stage manager of their favorite thea- tre was held in durance vile, they proceeded to attack the rear door of the building and demanded the pri- soner’s release, which coming to Smyley’s ears, he gave directions to set the prison doors open and let the captive free. The stage manager not relishing the captivity to which he was subjected, brinys this action. Tbe counsel tor the deferdant (Mr. Lapaugh) contend- ed that there was no evidence that the plaintiff was im- prisoned against his will. And secondly, that if the plaintiff refused to leave the premises when directed by the detencant, he (de.endant) could either eject him by force or lock him up. Ex-Jucge Phillips, for the plaintiff, insisted, first, that the plaintiff was at the theatre on the night in ques- tion, rightfully, and in the discharge of his duties; se- cond, if this were not so and he were a tres tbe duty of the defendant was to eject him and not to re- strain him of his liberty. Wrong by the plaintiff cannot excuse or justify wrong on the part of the de endant. ‘McCarthy, Justice.—vhe evidence of Mr. Waldron, that on the day ip question he was the manager and proprie- tor of the Bowery theatre; that on th December, and before and since, plaintiff was his sf matager; that he never had discharged, or authorized his dis- charge, stands uncontradicted and unimpeached: that on the night im question the ueual bills of the theatre were fesue¢, on which the plaintiff was announced 2 the stage mansger. Iam, therefore, compelled to ind that the plaintiff had a right tobe in the theatre on the evening cf the 20th December, for if the defendant had the authority to discharge plain iff on the 26th Decem- ber, he bad the power to prevent the publtcation of the bills holding him up before the world as the stage mann- ger on tbe 29th. But suppose the defendant had the right to eject the pos from the britoing, can it be true that be hed the legal or moral right to deprive or abridge plaintiff cf his hberty? I can find no such right, either in principle or authority. The law permits ® party to eject an intruder from h's premises by any ne- essary force; and.if that right be waived, and the party sssumes to act ia violation cf the right, even of the in- der, he does so at his peril. ‘The q the re of damages to be awai the The actus! damage to the person of the plain- plaintiff? ‘toff is not the only consideration, but the mortification and ri¢icule he suffered, as wellas the contempt and Cisrepute in which his authority over a la-ge number of persons was placed, are also to be estimated. It is the moral effect upon his mind and character which are to be regarded, as well as the punishment to be inflic'ed on the defendant, for a gross violation of the liberty of the citizen. I theretore give ju}gment for the plaintiff for $175, with $12 allowance and costs. Police Intelligence. ‘Tur Late SHOOTING AFFRAY IN THE BOWERY.—A few days ago Councilman James E. Kerrigan, who was arrested some weeks ago for shooticg John Mathews, while engaged with him ina fight at No. 40 Bowery, appeared beiore Justice Osborne, and made # complaint for assault and battery against the two brothers Mathews, in which he ebarges them with having made a premeditated and un- woked assault upon him on the evening in question. esterday Patrick Mathews gave in bail to answer the charge, but John, his brother, has yet to perform that pleasant job. Mvtexy aT Sea.—Peter Stuart, a sailor on board the ship Genoa, now lying in the stream and just arrived from New Orleans, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Lient. Dalton, of the First ward police, on a charge of mutiny. The accused was commitied to the fombs pre- paratory to being brought before the United States Com- joner. Obituary. Captain DeWini Cuvrox, assistant Adjutant General to General Walker, was born in Newburg, Orange county, in this State, on the first day of July, in the year 1828, and was the enly child of the late Hon. James G. C.inton, formerly member of Congress from Orange county, and grandson of General James Ciinton, of the Revolationary army. Captain @linton wasappoin‘eda second lieuten- ant in the tenth segiment of United Sta’es infantry, an. der the command of Col. R. E. Temple, during the Mexi- can war, and served in that capacity until the declara- tion of peace. In January last he was appointed Ald to Col, Sehiessinger, with the rank of Second Lieutenant, and shortly afterwards he was promoted by General Walker to the post of Assistant A*jutan' Geoeral, with the rark of Cap'ain. He fell at the battle of Rivas, on the 11:h of April, tn the heroic discharge of his duty. He was distinguished for many ennobling characterintis —Wwas @ warm and generous friend, possessed an affec- tionate heart, was an agreeable associate, and though only 27 years of age gavemany evidences of an intellec- tual mind. His last words to the writer of this notice were, ‘I wili return to New York worthy of vhe neme lL dear, or J will die the death of a soldier.” He leayos a large circ'e of relatives and trisnds to mourn his 1988: yet it is sstistactory to be aware that the dessendant of the heroic defender of forts Montgom and Ciinton knew how:to perform his duty, as is proven by the man- ner in which he died. EC. G. DEATH OF ONE OF OUR OLDEST CITIZENS. The Buffalo Republic of the 19:h instant, seys:— Korps Van Kuiin, born in France, a soldier of Napo- eon 1., was expatri the government on the down- fall of the great , when the Bourbons resumed their dynasty, and came to the United States. He came to this city nearly thirty years ago, a: society, bas made his home in the fore: living 1n hollow trees or burrowing in the ground. has obtained his vic:uals principally py pegging, aud when obtained, he would i wh acd eat them any- where in treet. His favorite place of resort to dine or enp, wai Terrace, where he would sit dowa upon the grouna, and apparently hold a eollcquy with him- self, cecasfonally ing his tone ints a halloo, in French, Spanish or German. He would epeat no Eag- lnk, although be was versed in the language, repeating that he woud not spesk the to thore who de- famed and destroyed Napoleon. was a compaocion of Napoleon in the brilliant mareh of the grand army upon Russia, and returned with the wreck of its innumeraole squadrons, on the fatal and horrible retreat trom tne confiagration of M&rsow. He died Jast Wednesday even- ing at the Erie county poorhoure. For the past inter he has slept and tived beneath the barn of Mr. Geo. W. Titt, about Lge) from the city. Into tia pleos he drag: an imme e quantity of hay, which amounted to and which was ao firmly packed and woven ly preserved him trom the terrinle gold in the searon just past. Here he was feund on Wednesday morning last, entirely naked, in this bay which he had burrowed out, im the last stages of the typhoid fever. Mr. Roéney, overseer of the poor, had him conveyed {i meet to the poor house where attention paid but in vain—he died in the evering of the day on which he was brought there. He was known about town as Jokn the Hermit. His habits it to bis burrow and cover it with patehes, sewing thei on the cloth without regard to rents, a8 frequen’ been seen quarrelling with degs for bones which had been. thrown away; but of ate he bas been extremely caoice in his eating, and obteined from the different hotels ia this city @ caily stipend of food, of much better charac- ter than be had before indalged in. Various have been the attempts to obtain from his own lips his personal his- tory. Himelesr, houseless, childiess friendlers aod alee, he hae wearily tod through six yeacr of mive rable, nngratefal existence, and ow goes down to ni BHVE ® pooper in all bat gives a charm WW lily, im paw- ——oOoOoOoe—“