The New York Herald Newspaper, July 16, 1856, Page 3

Georgia Know Nothing Platform. - The Know Nothings of Georgia heid a State Convention {in Macon, on the 8th inst,, and adopted the following de- blaration of principles :— 1. The maintenance of this Union of co-equal sovereign nt in its . on to the security of our pines of the people. The aarial which we to maintain this to the Constitution of United States, and hws im pursuance thereof as sacredly obligatory ‘pon erry and States, » 8. We the great d of religious lberty ‘and the separation of Church and a3 cardina! princt- Pies of our government—as well seitied and as firmly 3- lished as the right of trial by jury and the writ of fhabeas corpus, and therefore we will oppose the elova- ion to office of any and all persons who deny the great American doctrine of liberty of conscience, or who favor the union of Church aad State, or who recognize any civil f@llegiance to any foreign power, prince or potentate 4. The purity of the ballot box—tho administration of @ur laws—the safety of our people—the integrity of our sgoverament—the exclusion of pauper and criminal immi- agration, and the enforcement of our neutrality laws, de- sgnand, in our opinion, a materia] modification of our natura- ‘Mzation laws and a radical revision of our immigration law. By this we do not seek to disturb, in any manner, the @rivileges of those of our forcign ‘born citizens who aro Sacuralized under our existing Jaws, and we invite au of ‘hem eho.agree to our principles to become members of the American party. 6. Therterritory of the United States we regard as the @ommen. preperty of all the States as co-equal sovereign. fies, and as such open to settlement by the citizens of thy Btateswith their property as a matter of right; and tha no er resides either in Congress or the Territorial Le- pati or the people of the Territories whilea Territory, ‘fo exclude from settlemont in any Territory any portioa of the citivens of this republic witn their property legally held in ¢he States from which they emigrate. We repu- sdiate, therefore, the doctrine commonly called squatter -povereignty in the Territories. 6. The right to vote is a privilege of citizenship, sthould not be extended to foreign emigrants ia at ‘gory before thoy are naturalized. 7. The agitation of the subject of slavery should cease. ‘Mhe rights of tue South are plain, palpabie, well defined cand-well: understood, and we believe they should no -donger be treated as open questions. We will maintain ‘our guaranteéd constitutional rights and our right of perty in staves. Georgia has solemnly declared what - Bho will regard -as future grievances on this subject, and what ber remedy -will be when these grievances shall be inflicted. “We stand by the Georgia platform. We the continuous agitation of this subject, either by an attempt to restore the Misscuri compromise line, or in “any other way, is made by seltish politicians for personal ‘and party motion, and is hurtful to the South, the in- ‘stitution of slavery, and the permanency of the Union. And having -been represented in none of the Conyen- which bave presented cuniidates for the Pre- ‘sidency and Vice Presidency, and being left free to select he men who, in our opinion, are best calculated to meet the present crisis in our national affairs, and believing it ‘no time for experiment with new or untried men, aod one of those presented for the suffrages of the Amoricaa people having been well tried, and gfving us daily agsu- ‘Fance that the patriotism and nationality which so emi- nently characterized his former administration will be continued in the future, and restore p e and tranquilli- to a distracted country, we do hereby nominate Millard : illmore, of New York, as our candidate for the Presi- jency. Fntertaining confidence in the integrity, patriotism and ability of Andrew J. Donelson of Tennessee, we do hereby wominate him as our candidate for the Vipe Presidency. and erri- From Kansas. BREAKING UP OF THE FREE STATE LEGISLATURE. [Correspondence of the St. Louts Republican. 4 Leavenwortu Covaty, K.T., July 7, 1356, Many, if not all, of yourfreaders are anxious to know ‘what took piace at Topeka on the 4th inst., and, as I was fan eyewitness, I take the liberty of communicating the facts as they occurred. By a resolution of the “bogus Legislature,” at its ses- sion in March it was cetermined that that body should reassemble at Topeka on the 4th of July, 1858, for the purpose of enacting laws for the “ State of Kansas.” As this was nothing more or leas u an attempt to establish 2 government over this Territory, in place of ‘that created by Congress, and as this was to be done by means of a secret military organization, it could be cou- Ridered in no other light than as treasonable, and, of Course, the necessary authority was enjoined upon the military and civil officers here to prevent a meeting of ‘that ‘To this end, acting Governor Woodson, Mar- Bhal Donaldson and Colonel Sumner, with about sight companies of the Firet cavalry, and United States At- forney Isacks, were encamped near Topeka on the 34 at. ‘The abolitionists were in convention bere for a day or two previous, and military companies with dram and fife were parading the streets. This mili turn Out was ‘under the pretext ofa celebration of the Fourth, aad ow this account it was deemed inexpedient to interfere with them, notwithstanding it was an organization ‘outside ofthe law.” Inthe afternoon a deputat.on came down to camp for the purpose of learning wast course would be taken in case the ‘“Legislavure’’ should meet. These 8 did not represent themselves as authorized to Fepresent their friends, but there can be no doubt that they were. The obje>t of this committee was also to flad out far they would be permitted to go, and whether the members would be arrested, or if the military ‘would take them in hand. There was no disposition on the part of the officers to disguise or mince matters, and they ‘were toid that it was determined not to permit a meet- ing of their “Legislature.” They wanted to know if they world be ited to meet, call the roll and then adjourn to another day, with the view of keeping up their organization. The opinion of the olficers was unanimous that they could not meet for any purpose whatever, and ‘that to prevent them from ing up their organization ‘was the main object of the ties. When the depu- tation found they could make no terms of the kind, they as ‘opinion that if the Colonel and Governor would send up a proclamation avowing thei would be made to Cg A great public concern, and prebably results, proclamations were early the next morning, declaring, in most em tention of the government to prevent It is evident that the object of the tion was to learn the utmost point their friends be permitted 80 that they could make ag much for ‘‘buncombe’’ “i i Fe ald i gz HH RE x8 zs E FE with only a few men, then these jee could have prevented him from doing so, and ‘Logisla- ture” could have met and irhed over to another day, thereby perpetuating their organization, This elreum Ptance will account for the necessity of the presence of Col. Sumner's command, which was formed upon the Freund occupied by the abolition troops, who left in dou- le quick time. Colonel Sumner then entered the State House, followed by a large number of the members, a Crowd of citizens, abolition troops, ladies, & , amidst Bhouts, yell« and confusion. The roil having been called it became known that a majority of the “Lagisiature’’ an- Bwered to their names; some of them declined answoring @tall, This done the Colonel told them ia a manner that clearly meant that he would do what be said, that they Matet disperse or be arrested; and the Marshal in a like manner told them the same; upon this information they all left the bail. Col. 8. then requeste! those persons claiming to const tate the Senate to meet him ia their chamber, which they did, all other persons but the Marshal having been exctuded; and when thore, told hem that they would not be permitted to organiz», fo which they secmed reluctantly to assent. The Mor Bhai then told them thatin the discharge of his duties he should require a pledge of honor that they would not meet, eye or attempt, then, or at apy future timo, ‘under their present organization.) to pase any act of a slative character, To this proposition they were not ‘Well disposed to assent, and gave as a reason that they “could a ¢ themselves for absent members,” to which the Marshal replied that a quorum of the members phd obey) socording to ther own statemoat, and that uw of them did not give a pletge of honor to this do- he woul! arrestevery one of them before thoy }should leave the room. They then consented, bat de ired to organize informally gwihthe view of taking a “voto of urnment; but the Marshal tol them tnat could not organize, tormally or inform ally; that that, with other things, was what he came there to prevent— ‘all of which was concurred in by Colonel 8. The Mar 0 shal then ryt the question of adjournm on the condition id, to the # membora’ and the native. ‘Thus termi bodies that ever as. other country. This is the de. of te Ald Society and the gemb'ed in this or an: grad result of the movement." Tur Fiona Ratroap—A person connected ‘with the operations of the Florida Raliroad, has given us some interesting details rexpecting its progress and . AS may be recollected, it connects Fer ina, on the Atlantic, with Codar Keys, in the Gulf of Mexico, a distance «f 140 miles, The road ‘was only commenced on the Ist of October Inst, and there are already thirty miles of it graded and ready for the iron, and one and one-third mile of trestle bridg- 4 the only drawbridge on the line of the road, Sucn rapid progress is highly creditable to the contractors, commencing, as they did, atan jcolited int, having to collect from remote n4 laborers, pix, provisions, and snaterials of every ription. One thousand toms of iron for this road have boon dipped from New Work to Fernandina. Four thou. eand tons of iren have recently beon purchased in England for the road; fifteen hundred of which have been already shipped for Fernandina, and thy Halance will be shipped during this month. Thess fperebacee will dron fifty miles of tho foal, and it is intention of «he company to have it all Inid dowa by the first of Febroary next, at farthest, so as to have afy niles of the read opened for business at that tim, A omotive and cars will be shipped from Philadelphia for Fernandina dueing the present month, and will aid ly in facilitating the construction of the road. About ree hundred hands are now employe, to be increased Jan October to six hundred, and the work will be prossod ¢o ite completion with the’ utmost erergy. It is the ox tion and determination of the company to have it Bnished and in oprration in two years ®om this time Fernandina {+ sitnated at the orthern point of Amelia land, at the month of St. Mary's Sound, It has au ad. rable harbor, with an ample depth of wator for a large ; bout 162 miles from Charleston, or jabout twelve hours’ run by steamers. The road across ithe peninewia (140 miles) can be readily travelled in four 4 half hours, and the time between Codar Keys and New Orleans, by steamers, will not exceed twenty-four hours, Thie will Make the entire time betweon Charlos 1 and New Orleans, by this route, about forty-one ire. x. preasing importance of establishing, at the earliost possible time, a direct steam communication between Blates, as our fathers made it, as the paramount political NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1856. the line of fb icvee Dimer ye rb de ye by the struction of the Wil and roduce, even during the coming and when the Failroad’ is fnished, it mut. inevitably be a gross tho: roughfare of travel.—Charleston Mercury, July 11. Cruise of the U. 8. Sloop-of-War Vincennes. ‘The arrival of the Viucennes, from a three and a half years cruise, was published in the Hxratpof Monday. She isat present lying offthe Navy Yard, and has not yet been subjected to the process of inspection. This is probably her last cruise, as she has seen a great deal of service, and is now about thirty years old. ° ‘The following is @ correct list of the officors ef the Vin. cennes :— John Rogers, commander; H. K. Stevens, lieutenant; John V. McCollum, lieutenant; T, Scott Fillibrown, lieuten- ant; oe Pose, homens, pake Kennon, lieu- tenent; William Grier, surgeon; W. purser E'M Kern, artist; William. Stimpson, ports ok Emile K. Knorr, di tsman; Arthur Witzleben, assistant do; Anton Schornborn, meteorologist; Thomas Niblo, pur- ser’s clerk; F. H. Bierbower, captain's clerk; James F Owens, carpent Richard Berry, sailmaker;+Joseph Kent, master’s mate. ‘The Vincennes left this port on her last cruise, under the command of Captain Ringgold, on the 9th of May, 1853, and put into Norfolk, where she joined the U. 8. steamer Hancock, the brig Pofpoise, the schooner Jas, Fenimore Cooper, and the etoreship John P. Kennedy, ‘The five vessels formed the squadron of the surveying expedition to the Pacifls ocean, under the command o Captain. Ringgold, the Vincennes being the fla ship. The squadron left Norfolk on the llth of June, 1853, ‘and sailed direct for Madeira, where they remained but a few days. From Madeira they went to the Cape de Verds, touching at Port Preya, and after a short stay there, proceeded to the Cape of Good Hope, twhero they arrived about the middle of Sep- tember of thesame year. Hore they laid io provisions, and taking thetr departure on the 9th of November, sail direct to Sydney, Australia, where they arrived in forty- seven days. On the passage from the Cape of Good Hope to Sydney they mace decp sea pienitie g when the wea- ther permitted. While in the parallel of 47 deg. they found a depth of seven thousand fathoms. The route be- tween Australia and China was minutely surveyed, and the charts, whichfare ‘haps more accurate any that have been taken of this part of the ocean, are now in the possession of the Navy Department at Wi a In January, 1854, the Vincenues proceeded north, to- wards the Carolina Islands, and made surveys in the Coral,Sea. To the south of Solomon Islands they found a depth of 2,150 fathoms. This was near the isiand of Manicolo, where the distinguished French Admiral La Perouse ‘was shipwrecked. Fiftgen minate guns were fired on the flag ship anda Freach flag was hoisted in aaa of the hero who lost his lite on this and. From Manicolo the V, sailed southward ef the Ladrone islands to the China sea. The first ports at which she stopped were Macao and Hong Kong, where the Vincen- nes was joined by the other vessels of the sqaadron. The expedition was delayed off the Chinese coast for a period of six months, in consequence of the revolution which was then in progress ainong the Celestia!s, and which in- terfered to a consi erable extent with our commerce in that part of the world. It was at this particular time that the squadron of Commodore Perry mide its appear- ance amorg the Japanese islands. Commander Ringgold ‘was obliged to leave his ship, on account of serious indis- position, and returaed to the United States in the steam- ship Susquehanna. The command devolved upon Capt. Rogers, of the steamer Hancock. On the 12th of September, 1854, the Porpoise left Hong Kong, to prosecute the surveys in the Pails, and the other vessels of the squadron failed agout the same time. On the 21st of September, th» Porpoise was lost sight of, and was never seen ufter. She was lost, itis supposed, in a typhoon, and not one of her crew of sixty men was saved. On the arrival of the Vincennes at the Bonin Islands, the harbor of Port {Lloyd was surveyed. The Loo Choo Islands were noxt visited, and after a survey of the surrounding waters, sailed to the Southern coast of Japan, where they succeeded in making a survey of the Bay ‘of Kagosimo and the southern portion of the Japanese group. After this, the Vincennes returned to China, where she’ remained three months. Another visit to Japan enbled thom to mako complete surveys of the harbors of Simoda and Hakodadi. They next proceeded to the Noth, surveyed the coast of Siberia, and established a camp among the ‘Tchutchi Indians, consisting of three marines, three sail ors, three officers, an astronomer, a botanist, an artist, @ naturalist, and an -interpreter. This camp resulted in the acquisition of agregt deal of scientific intelligence in regard to this part of the world, ali of which has been reported to the Department at Washington. The Viacen- hes proceeded North to were prevented from making any discoveries bythe se- verity of the weather and the ice packs. On their return they found all the members of the camp alive and in good health. Taking ‘on bowd, they directed their course to San Francisco, where they found orders awaiting them directing their immediate return. After some repairs to the Vincennes, they pro- ceeded towards Cape Horn, stopping on their way at Hilo, Honolulu and Tahita.’ Their voyage home was marked by most favorable ‘her, and they arrived at this port in seventy-four days from ith. Our Sharon Springs Correspondence. ‘Suanoy Srurvos, July 12, 1856. The First Hop of the Season—Snobbery on Stilts—An Un- mistakeable Bore, dc., dic. ‘The first bop of the season came off last night at the Pavilion, and a dull affair it was. The codfish element predominated, and, as usual where that is the case, there was a good dcal of shyness, and a general unwillingness to face the music. retired dry goods and wholesale grocers at present at this house, that the component parts thereof were natu- rally afraid to compromise their position by mixing freely together, This aristocratic reserve so moved the ire of the phlegmatic old Commodore, who is the great gun of the place, that he swore he'd lead off himself, in a Japa- nese sarabund, unless some of the beaux set the exam- ple. This bad the effect of shaming the young dough- faces into an effort, and, taking heart of grace, the All- spices and Taffetas were soon to be seen mingling in the evo- lutions of the cotillon and schottische, touching the ends of each other’s fingers as if they were defiled with pitch, and contemptuously snuffing the air, as if it were redolent of the perfumes of their fathers’ stores. It was really pitiable to see how these foolish people marred their own enjoymont. Had their minds been less occupied with tho fear of en ring a position which they nover had and never can in, they would have amused thomecives hoartily and raised themselves in the ostimation of those to whove level they aspire. Aa it was, they spolled their fun and offered a most lamentable spectacle of niaise- rie. ‘One of the characteristic features of such a disjointed 4 state of so:iety us thi«, is the invariable intrusion of some ill bred an. brazen taved fellow, who, unconscious of the ridicule of his rdlc, is continually forcing his attentions on the sensitive aspirants to fashionable distinction, and bringing out with broader relief the uncomfortable ano malies of their position. The scene on Friday night was rendered deliciously piquant by the active buflvonery of a fellow of this sort, Looking like a German tailor out on @ holiday, and blessed with the on >lushing cond. dence and apl mh of the Teutonic Schneider, he managed to break up clique after clique of our would be fashionables, as they ensconsed themselves in corners to sneer at or pass judgment on the company. The effect of his prosence was electrical. Torrifled at the fern of being taken for his party, no sooner did he ap- Pivach it than the conclave dissolved itself. Unabashed, aij, indeed, apparently unconscious of the rebuif, our fod pal myo on to the next gathering, and exercised upon it same solvent influence. It seemed as if the fellow had had a mission to embarrass and torture the timid and excited sensibilities of all the newly fledged parrenues in the room. It was a scene for a dramatist, and in the hands of Burton would have formed an ini mitable tableau of the social life of New York. From what I have said it will be econ that the society of what is called the first hotel in the place is somowhat composite in its character, and does not quite correspond with the pretensions which {ts inmates arrogate to it. AS regards the house itself, no establishment can be better ordered or more comfortable in point,of accom: modation, I speak only of the foolish efforts made to give it a fashionable pre-eminence, when It really has no ground for such a distinction, "The best society of the piace is not to be found at this house. Those who are par. ticolar in this respect must go to the establishments which are frequented by the Southern and Eastern people, and which have no attractions for the natives of Gotham. Of this class are the Fldridge, the Union and the Spring houses. The first named is a capacious and aimirably arranged establishment, accommodating about 250 guests, with a table equal to that of any of the’ first class hotels in New York. Here are some of the best familios in the Union, and here, consequently, people may enjoy them. selves without any of the fuss, emulation or troublo of What 1s called a tashionable hotel, The Union is also an excellent houre, quivt and comfortable in its details, and especially in favor with Quakers. The Spring House charges somewhat lower rates than either of these, but hus nevertheless good accommorations. In fact, all the establishment’ of this kind at Sharon are kept of a sound ie. Nowhere does the visiter got such full value is money. Tar Coxgcrst or Canana—We have several times alluded to the alarm experienced by the Cua- dians, on the occasion of the passage of the hit‘le iron steamer intended to replace the incommodions Surv ‘ror, in the service of the Topographical Engiacers eng in the exploration of the lakes. We hear from one of the officers, who came round with her, an anccdote or two which illustrates the anxiety of our neighbors, and reflects upon them more oredit for loyalty than common sense, it waa stated by the Quebec Gaze, on “good authori. ty,”’ that the steamer had, concealed in her hold, some Paixban gone of the lorgest calibre. Now, aside from the fact that ber decks aro totally incompetent to support heavy guns, are the other facts that she has neither ports for guns of any sizs, nor a magazime to contain an ounce of powder, and the only gun of firearm of any description she had on board, while passing through Canada, was a one pounder piece, belonging to the son of an officer. This formidable piece of ordnance a quiz zical old sailor on board represented to the troubled Can idians as a terrific weapon, and hence their fears. On her arr’ at St. Catherines the Mayor of the city cane on board, and after carefully inspecting the vessel he requested as a personal favor to be allowed to inspect her “infernal machine.’? The officers denied any know- ledge of such an apparatus; but the zealous loyalist ia sisted upon it that there was on board a new fangled machine for throwing hot water, and could not be talked out of the belie?, Privately, we would say to our neigh- bors, that they are in the greatest possible danger, aad that they will do weil to look out for gunboats like the Jefferson Davis. Bufalo Bxpress. the Arctic ocean, where they | There “is such a large proportion of Chamber of Commerce. MOVEMENT TO SROURE THE REFUNDING OF THE DU- ‘TIES UPOM GOODS DESTROYED BA THE @REAT FIRE or 1845. The Chamber of Commerce was ou Monday, at 1 P. M., in special meeting, Pelotiah Perit, Esq., the President, in the chair, ‘ The Cuamman stated the object of the meeting to be to take action for the recovery of duties paid on goods burned in the great fire of 1845. Mr. Barstow, from the committee on the subject ap- Pointed at the previous meeting, presented the following report and accompanying resolutions :— of duties om goods destroy: y E have examined the subject roferred to, a3 far as means of information have been within ; find a unanimous ¢oncurrence of judi opinion in favor of the bill. That whose relief the bill is framed, who wore the Gye, safferers by the fire of 1845, have not parted with their claims, but remain tho parties to be benefitted by the passage of the bill. That exaggerated statements ot the amount involved have been le, and although the sum is not important to” the principle, it is deemed proper to state that the yaluation under the bill in question no. exceed $3,000,000; that the provisions of the bill are go neral, and its will relieve future suiferers from tedious and expensive applications to Cengress for re- They, therefore, recommend the adoption of the follow- ing preamble and resolution :s— ‘Whereas, It appears by recent proceedit and debates i: the House of Representatives of the United ‘Staten upon a ‘il! peg te duties paid on goods feet by fire in the or al unbroken packages, that erroneo! ments have been mae’ prejudicial to the bill. and there. 3 whereas, the fore its i and al Wont ‘to Roorel front princi bill’ will enure to the business community of this city, the large ma- Jority of the claimants bei ferers by the fire which Scourred in this city in Jul which involved"a loss, in: cluding buildings and properiy of every description, of about tion inid before us: aid’ pbtaigabios i appenrs tat ts aes ion efore us, tainabdle, it appears tl ire- ate of the cial for the return of ts ‘duties on goods 50 gi claims rel destroyed, in their original and unbroke: kages, - ceeded thé sum of four mlligns of dollars and°whorens, ae ae remain in the hands of the merc! s, the sate ferers, and the original claimants on the insurance companies to the extent of the insurance paid—therefore, be tt Resolved, by the Chamber of Commerce of the city of New York, That the delegation in Congress from the State of New York, and especially those representing thia city, be, and they are hereby, respectively requested to use every effort to secure the passage of a bill for the refunding of the duties paid on goods destroyed as before recited, and to report, as incorrect, any statement conflicting with the facts as set forth in the pre amble to this resolution. oon That a copy of Lap Ra og! pe fronesatiod, ¢ representatives of Congress from this city, an each of the Senators from the State of New York, ‘The report was accepted and resolutions adopted. Appended to the report was the following statement of arguments and references submitted by the claimants to the House of Representatives:—The ‘claimants under House bill No, 407, claim the return of duties paid on goods destroyed by'the great fire in New York in 1845, and subsequently in San Fraucizeo, upon the following rounds: The Supreme Court of the U ited States has aid down the principle that the true intent and meaning of the revenue laws is to levy and collect duties upon such foreign goods only as enter into the consumption of the country. In thefcase of Hariott vs. Brune, (vol. 9, page 619, How: ard’s Reports United Statos,) Mr. Justice’ Woodbury, in delivering the opinion of the court, uses the followiag empbatic language:—The collection’ of revenue on an artiste not existing would be an anomaly. Where a por- tion of shipment does not arrive it cannot be taxed, on any ground of law or truth and propriety, which is’ the case of a portion being lost at sea, thrown cverboard, or when consumed by fire or natural decay, natural or arti- ficial causes. In either case it cannot be azsessed. To add to such unfortunate losses tha burden of duty would be an uncalled for aggravation—would be adding cruelty to misfortune—and not justified by any soun 1 reasoa. Du- Ues should not be exacted gn what is lost, much less on what never entered into the use of the community. But as Congsess wishes to foster an honest and honorable commerce by its laws, no less than obtain revenue, it 1s neither true policy nor right of departments or of the country, nor is it presumed to be their desire, to embar- Tass mercanti ¢ bu-iness, When not attended by equivo- cation or fraud, or to throw doubt or difficulties over the liberal course proper to be pursued towards the commu- nity in any branch of trade. Thinking as the Court does that this is the more liberal and reasonable course, it has our full ap robation. Such construction has invariably n recogaized by Congress as its rule of action when appealed to, asis showu by the numerous special enact- ments from 1790 to the present time. (See citations an. nexed.) Finally, the general law of March 2f 1854, adopts such as tbe fixed policy of the government, and authorizes remission in future, without the further inter- position of Congress. Duplicate im were made in almost all cases, and daties ngain paid, thus operating as a double duty. ' The act of 28th March, 1854, is rotro- active in ita efléct to the date of our present warehousing Jaws—namely, 1846—and therefore this is in fact the oply case not provided for. Favorable reports have beon made on this case by the House Committees of Commerce of tbe Thirtieth, Thirty. first and Thirty-second Congresses, in addition to that of the present Congress, as also by tue Finance Committer of the Senate. Bills for relief have passed both houses, but failed in concurrent action, only from want of time The Treasury Department has’ endorsed the justnoss of this claim, and long advocated the general enactmen embraced by the act of 28th March, 1854, Mr. Secretary Walker (page 11, “Report on Warehousing System’) re commending ‘‘to cancgl all bonds for duties where goods are destroyed by fire.” This is the case in Great Briain. Here Congress generally refunds the duties in such cases, &c. It has been satistactorily shown to the committe» that all commercial nations mvyariably pursue such policy. Many of the goods in question had only been im ported a day, and many were in transitu for re-exporta tion, and entitled to a return of the duties, under the the) exist “drawback” laws. The claimants ask the retara of the duties paid upon such only as were destroye t in their origi and unbroken packages, as imported. Such did not enter into the consumption of the country, and justice and equity demand that the duties thereon should be refunded. The destruction of the goods was onerous upon the claimants, without their being compell- = fa yA duties in addition. The bill is based upon that , Temituing the duties upon goxls destroyed in New York in 1838, ‘and the pote pn safeguards are embodied in it for the of frauds. Vol. 5, « 284) “ “ «6 aR “ « The report and resolutions were directed to be sent on Seethornh to Washington, afer which the Board ad. urned. Serious Accident to the New York Passenger Train—Remarkable Ese: ma rad or {From the Boston Traveller, July 14.) A rather serious, but fortuna‘ely not fatal accident oc- curred to the passengér train which left{ Yew York at 6 V. M. yesterday, for Boston, over the New York and New Haven Railroad. This train, which takes the Sunday mail for Boston, and a single car for the few passengers that tray offer, had only about twenty-five passengers, #tl of whom were males. The train hac left Longmeatow station on the Hartford and Spring#eld road, between whica and Springfield there is a level, open stretch, where a good bead of steam js put on. * According to the belief of the engincer, a headway of at least forty miles an hour haa been attained, when the locomotive suddenly struck something lying on the track, which threw it off. For about two hundred feet or more itran vpon the sleepers, when the wheels plunged into the sot ground, ploughing it up for aboat thirty feet; the trucks then became detached and the loco morive jumped over to the other track and thence into a field, ove end resting near the track. The tender was terneéd ronnd on the track, and the baggage car thrown upon its side. The passenger car was thrown from the track and its forward trucks torn off, but otherwise it was not injured, the resistance of the soft earth bringing it wp & Jually behind the baggage car. ¢ engineer, Mr. Charles Davidson, remained with the c . and was found near it, with injaries in the head, shouklers, &. Tie was able to walk to Longmeatow de- pot, where he was seized with vomiting. He is not, bowever, posed to be — hart. A friend of the engineer sitting just behind him on the engine when the accilent occurred. The firat that he recollects of the no ter was bia finding bimself crawling out of the window of the locomotive. The fireman jumped off while the engine was running over the sleepers, Making a flying leap over a six fect fence, and was found in a field beyond, after a long search, considerably bruised, bat not fatally hurt. The passengers were nearly all asieep at the time of the accident. They were rather sudilenty aroused by the breaking of wood, glass and timbers, and were some- what shaken about, but escaped all injury except a few slight breises, not one attempting to leare the car. One Cuban gentleman, after ascertaining that he hid received no injary, audibly retarned thanks that he did ndt visit this country of “hell wagahs’’ but once in two years. Upon exammation, it was ascertained that the rail was taken from the side track after the shower, and placed, not directly across on tit track, but at anangle. The truck of the engine cut off the end, and sent the remain der against a fence at the side of the rord, breaking down two lengths. Mr, Gray, the superintendent of the road, went to the scene with heip as soon as the news of the accktent reached Springfield. The passengers from New York were forwarded to this city in an extra trai, and arrived at «ix this morning; but the train from this city for New York would meet with considerably delay, ow: ing to the damage done to the track. The scape from death of all on board was remarkable, considering the speed of the train at the time of the accident. There is no trace of the perpetrators of this outraga. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. MONEY MARKET. Temmay, July 15—6 P. M. The downward tendency of prices till continues. There was a little more activity at the first board, and the market was pretty well sustained from the opening. Compared with prices current at the close yesterday, Illi- note Central bonds declned 14 per cent; Cumberland, %; New York Central Ratlroad, %; Cleveland and Toledo, 24; Brie, 3; Reading, %; Michigan Contral Railroad, 54 Canton Company advanced 4 per cent, Tilinois Central | Railroad stock opened at 10734, and closed at 10734 por cent, cash, There was a sale at 10844 per cent, buyer thirty days. Railroad bonds were not freely offered this morning. ‘There was nO material change in prices. The diffinitics among the coal dealors of Schuylkill county have depressed Reading between one and two per cent, The bulk of operations was in Reading and Erie, In other stocks the transactions were limited, New York Central and Michigan Southern do not give way much uqder the beavy market. The former pays four per cent and the latter five per cout on tho Ist of August, and holders are desirous of securing the dividend. After the adjournment of the board, the following sales of bonds and stocks were made at auction by Simeon Draper:— "4, inte- menten and Pittsburg Extension 7’s, inte. e 8000 and Hitssissippi RR i0’s, inter't added 51 35 shares Onicago, se 111 shares 200 shares: At the second board lower prices ruled throughout. Missouri 6's fell off 4 per cent; Canton Company, %<; Erie, 34; Cleveland and Toledo, 34; Reading, 3. Illinois Central, New York Central and Michigan Southern closed steady at prices current in the morning. At the close the tendency of the market was downward, but there were no stocks of consequence pressing for sale. The bears begin to exhibit more life and spirit, and put out contracts more freely. The heavy market to-day is attributed principally to the unfavorable complexion of the last bank statement. The loss of two millions of specie in one week is considered a matter of some importance. The warrants entered at the Treasury Department, Washington, on the 12th inst., were as followa:— For redemption of Texas debt... For the for the Treasury Department For the Interior Department... For Customa............06+ War warrants receiy ed and ent War repay warrants received and entered... On account of the Navy... Repayment on account of the Navy From miscellaneous sources... ‘The earnings of the Galena and Chicago Railroad Com- Pany for June wore as follows:— ++8222,553 89 Sana 08 08 $9,160 80 ‘The receipts of the New York and Harlem Railroad Company for June were as follow: Increase... “ The earnings of the Catawissa Railroad Company for June, 1866, were as follows:— From From sengers ight. + $3,465 46 « 13,259 38 ++ 21,724 84 vs 18,857 44 $2,867 40 TIncrease......+++ By the arrival of the steamship Canadian, at Quebec, from Liverpool, we have four days later intelligence. The news is unimportant, Quotations for cotton show an advance of about 3/, with a fair amount of business. Breadstufls were dull and ¢eclining. The weather in England and France was particularly fine for agricul- tural purposes. Consols were quoted at 9534 a 95% per cent for money. We have no later returns from the Bank of England. The next steamer will bring the next weekly report. From the improvement in consols we should judge that specie was going into the bank, and that the money market was daily growing easier ‘The position of financial affairs in Great Britain is caleu- lated to do more towards inflating the market value of our stock securities than any condition of things on this side likely to result from our over accumulations in the money market. An increase of bullion in the Bank of England is much better for us than an increase of bullion in our own banks. A low rate of interest in London will give us a greater supply of capital than any expansion on the part of our banks. We therefore look upon the financial movyentents in London as of the utmost impor- tance to our domestic interests, and anticipate a demand for our first class railroad bonds, and such stocks as are well known in European markets, that will pat them much above current prices. Illinois Central, Northern Indiana, Goshen first mortgage, Michigan Southern Sink- ing Fund, Erie bonds, and State stocks generally, must seon feel the effects of the abundance and cheapness of money in London. British capital will look to this coun- try for an outlet, as much and perhaps to a greater extent toan ever before. The dangerous condition of the conti- nent of Europe, from its enormeus speculations, growing out of the Credit Mobilier, will turn the attention of capital from London to the securities of the United States, and we have no doubt will induce the more cautious and prudent moneyed men of the Continent to look to the United States for the em. ployment of their surplus meags, instead of involving thanselves in the speculative operations of the Credit Mo bilier. The probability of a financial collapse in France and throughout Continental Europe is too great to attrac’ inye ‘ments from across the Channel, and we are thero- fore likely to be the gainers and absorb the bulk of foreign capital seeking permanent employment in sound, safe se curities. This country is happily free from any genera speculation, The prosperity which pervades every sec tion and every interest has a healthy basis. It is realand substantisl, and rests upon the industry of all classes and upon the immense resulta which wil! havo been realized from that industry. Every interest of the country has for many years been highly productive. Our crops, which are in fact the basis of all prosperity, have been enor. mous, and every year must add largely to the surplus. Such an extent of territory is now under cultivation, and the means of transportation so abundant, that nearly all danger of short supplies has disappeared. With this important element of wealth guaranteed, we have nothing to fear. With « surplus of breadstuffs equal to any ordinary foreign demand, we must annually draw millions upon millions from foreign von- sumers, This eource of prosperity, we trust, never will flow in less volume, but, on the contrary, pray that it may at all times prove equal to the wants of the civilized world, in apy extremity. The prospect of an active foreign demand for our breadstuffs throughout the pre- vent year is at this moment very flattering. With a bar veet which bids fair to be even greater than that of last year, this is particularly encouraging, and will give the producing classes the power of becoming greater con- sumers of foreign manufactures and products. Our cot- ton crop is likely to be larger than usual, and the Ru- ropean demand in excess of the present year. If, with these elements of national wealth in full activity, we bave the demand anticipated for our State stocks and railroad bonds, we can safely calculate upon a state of internal prosperity never before realized. ‘The intimate connection existing betwoen this country and Great Britain, in all their financial and commercial relations, must make us the recipient of a vast amount of British capital during periods-of abundance. In the fal of 1854 a very disastrous panic occurred in this country, from the sudden demand made upon us from abroad, for the payment of claims which had accumulated during the previous four or five years of prosperity and plethora. These claims were in the hape of temporary inv@tments, from money which had accumulated here in the way of trade, and was employed here at better rates of interest than ruled in London or on the Continent. The prosecution of the war with Rus. «ia, the contraction of commercial operations an 1 increas- ed value of money, compelled the withdrawal of tempora- 1y investments on this side of the Atlantic, and created a demand in our own markets which, for the time, was equal to anything of the kind ever knowa. Fortunately we were in a condition to meet the crisis, although not without serious sacrifices, Within a period of ninety days we returned more foreign capital than was received in any previous twelve months ; and the effect of such a sudden and severe drain upon our resources was felt for some time after. Large amounts of our public stocks ore returned and the proceeds drgwn from us in spacie. In the spring of 1865 we were at about the lowest point im the amount of foreign indebtedness of a character distinc from stock securities. From the fall of 1854 to the summer of 1866, it was one steady contraction in the general bust nese of the country, During that time ws were engaged in the Uquidation of all debts, in the contraction of bust ness, and in the practice of every species of economy necessary to extricate ourselyea from pecuniary embar rasamenta, Having paid off all foreign claims, ® reviva’ commenced in our domestic affairs. The contraction of business caused accumulations of capital in the hands of the mercantile classes, and in the summer of 1865 the money market became easy again, after nearly twelve months of stringency. The supply of money was greater thathe demand, simply from the absence of business engagements, In the month of August last year, the first indications of a revival of business appeared. The har. vest proved abundant, after a year or two of scarcity— a new impetus was given to commercial operations. Fverybody was out of debt, and money was a drug. About that time the Rank of England commenced putting up the rate of interest, and an advance was reported nearly every thirty days. Fortunately for us, we were not indebted abroad, and wore therefore ina measure independent of European financial embarrasements. ‘The contracting of large loans by the govern: monts of Great Britain and France raised the value of money materially. In October we had a moderate panic in the stock market, for which no satisfactory cause bas ever been discovered. It was undoubtedly produced ‘by the return of large amounts. of our stock securities from Burope. Stocks run down rapidly in this market, and the panic was confined to Wall street speculators. 1 was not of long duration. The continuance of the war wept the European money markets in @ very stringent condition. The Bank of Engiand’s*bullion run down to a low Ogure, and in the height of the drain supplies from this cov ‘ry nearly ceased. From November, 1854, to March, 1866, our exports of specie wore limited. Fortu- nately, during that period our public stocks ruled at such low prices that foreign holders could not realize without serious sacrifiees, and they were, therefore, ina measure forced to keep them out of the market. The condition of the commercial relations of this country and Great Britain, at the time, was such as to prohibit drawing specie from us; but we have no doubt large sums were bought here as so much merchandise, and sent out to help the Bank of England as much as possible, In March last, there first appeared decided indications of an important change. The revival of trade then com- menced, our importations rapidly increased, probabilities of peace daily became stronger, and public confidence Was gradually but steadily strengthened. The shipmenta of specie were renewed, and commercial transactions re- turned again to their natural channels. There was, how- ever, mo change in the financial policy of foreigners. Every dolar was drawn home as it accumulated to their credit, as it was wanted more there and was worth more than here. With very heavy importations we could not prevent a very active exportation of specie. As the spring advanced, the probability of peace being established be- came more apparent, and with it renewed activity of busi- ness. The promulgation of peace, in April, gave a great impetus to commercial operations, and since that time there has been a rapid recovery. The greatest effect ia visible in the London money market. From the] moment the Peace Conference in Paris concluded its labors, the finan- cial affairs of Great Britain have steadily improved. The Bank of England has increased its supply of bullion and reduced the rate of interest. Last year at this timea move- ment just the contrary was going on. This great chango cannot but prove highly advantageous to all the leading interests of this country, and givea new impulse to all businegs operations. The sound and healthy condition of our financial and commercial affairs must attract the attention of foreign capitalists toa greater degree than usval, and give us markets abroad for all our most pro- minent stock securities. We are deeply interested in the condition of the Bank of England, and pur receipts of California gold would do us more good deposited in the vaults of that institution than im the banks of Wall street. The advices recently received of the increase of bullion in the Bank of England, and the reduction in ihe rate of interest, have given a greater impetus to prices for our State stocks and railroad bonds than all the ac- cumulations of specie in Wall street during the past three months, We are upon the eve of an important expansion in prices and private credit. Receipts of the New York and Harlem Railroad, for June— 1855 ty $86,424 02 1806... . - 86,808 61 Increase........4+ sores $984 59 ‘The following table will show the cash assets and lia bilities of the New Orleans banks on the Sth ist. :— Banks ov New ORLEANS. Banks. _ Loans. —_ Specie, Circulation. Deposits. Citizens’ Bank.$3,942,820 $1,958,695 $2,030,200 $2,897,762 Canal Bank. 1,601,520 658,586 1,164,865 7 Loulsiana.. 8,219,081 1,791,601 997,074 Louisiana State 034 1,697,491 1,572,135 3,283,889 Mech, & Trad’s. 2,627 820,687 394.195 745,499 Bk of N.Orleans 1,353,724 216,552 605,106 = 749,923 Southern Ban! 144,25 202,275 = :155, 789 Union Bank x 569,300 862,935 Total... $15,822,015 $7,105,733 $8,525 149 $12, 468,281 The following table exbibits the respective amounts of exchange held by the various banks, and also the sums due to distant banks, the latter being comprised in the table of de posits as shown above :-— Exchange. Due Bante. + $852,509 $111,408 855.079 136,904 236,868 130,865 26,812 26 42,568 705,001 jd 871,089 167,041 Total. $4,827,156 $011,405 As compared with the previous week the following cbanges are shown:— Decrease in short loans. Necrease im specie... Increase in circulation Decrease in deposts, Decrease in exchange. 5 Decrease in amount due distant banks. weeeee INT 42 The following statement shows the quantity of the sevp- ral articles fir-t cleared on the canale at, aad the quantity left at New York during the second week in July, 1856:— CikamnD. . On Brie anal. Pig iron, Ibe...... 208,100 Castings and iron ware All otber mereban- dise at 4 mills ..3,640,411 Hides. 57,300 Cotton if Siran ind si Toa. aD el bul . Ashes, bbls. _ Pork, Path tie Bebe Es & s28533 2 SSE S111 Ser S11 F111 ~ 5 ae ph 3 Cash receipts... <ikasustdassian ee OD ‘The anthracite coal trade is in a very critical and un- vatiefactory condities. In alluding to this matter the Miners’ Journal has the following:—The coal operators held s consultation yesterday, to take into consileration and if the coal was not wanted, the only alternative was to govern the supply by the demand, until purchasers wanted itand would pay a remunerating price for ite production. To what extent collieries will be suspended we are not prepared to state; §but we feel confident that the shipments will be largely curtailed, until thare is a greater demand for coal and better prices paid than are now offered. ‘The fear of the new avenues to market which have been epened, leading from the Lehigh and Scranton regions furnishing @ large quantity of coal during the balance of the season, and also during the winter, has caused great timidity among purchasers in the New York market. As they have failen so much short of their caigalationa thas kink the public ought to be satisfed that they cannot expeet very heavy supplies during the coming winter. The trade on new roads moves slowly, particu- larly the fret year—as all experience has proved—and we think we hazard nothing in stating that the Lehigh Valley and ,the Scranton railroads will not carry 100,000 ons of coal to market from December 1, 1856, to April 1, 1867, if the quantity reaches that amount, and of this quantity not one-half will reach New York. After this year, the trade must necessarily incresso from that quar- ter, as the faci ities and demand increase—bat notin so great a ratio as many persons anticipate. In the case of the Bank of Fayetteville, the Supreme Court of North Carelina has decided that in 1848, when he bank was chartered, there was no general law in exidence prohibiting the iesne of »mall bank notes, and bat under its charter the bank had a right to issue smal) notes up to the let day of January, 1866, when the new revised code went into operation. But after that date, the”bank had no right to issue notes of a denomination less than $8, The Fayetteville Olserver of the 10th inst. eaye— We are authorized to say that the bank wil! not here- after pay out any note under $3. Of course it will re- deem any of its notes, large or small, as useal, on their presentation. But we may be allowed to express our hope that the public, to whom those small notes are an incat culable convenience, will not pay them into bank, cither that bank or any other, for they cannot then be re issued. They will necessarily become searce; but let us have the benefit of them as long aa possible. We are informed by a legal gentleman who has read the opinion of the Court, that it extends only to notes issued since the Ist day of January, 1856, the Court not being at liberty to decide as to the legality of the continued circulation of notes issued previous to that time, and now in the hands of individuals, ‘That point was wot presented for hinae ‘question, therefere, whether individuals in whose bands uch motes now ere, have not a right stil! to circulate sem. They were lawfu! when issued, and the opinion of (he Court only restrains the bank itself, $3000 Ohio St 6’a 60. 102 17000 Ind State 6’s.. 83: sit 33000 Hid 3000 500 N 8000 E 4000 H 27000 5000 63: 20000 63: 500 63: 1000 1 F 810 sha 63: 360 6356 Fy ae 30 100 a1 160 O16 60 ’ 1 100 wee OR 80 . OR: 100 b60 50 101 450 101, 100 do. wee 22) . 107 100 N ¥ Cen RR.b30 lot, 300 do..... b60 107 101% 10836 6356 Fs 11% a1 diss a “ do., . o 120 Mich Cen RR. .83 9236 10 Tl! Cen RR....... 108 11 Mich S&NIaRR 96 300 do...,.b30 965¢ CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT. Towpar. July 16—6P. Asus continued dull, with small sales at 6c. for pots. Pearls were nominal. Breapercrrs.—Flour—The news received by the Cana- dian at Quebec hada very depressing effect upon the market, which became heavy, and closed ata deline of 10¢,,a 15c., chiefly in the common and medium grades. ‘The sales for to-day footed up of all kinds about 7,000 a 8,000 bbis., with some export purchases for France, @& the following quotations, at about which the market closed: — + Common to good State.... Common to good Michigan. mon to Extra Genesee. Southern mixed to brands tancy and extra... 96 00a $5 6 308 coc 48+ o&@ la sasisssae cluded about 700 a 800 bbis., at the prices embraced in the above table of quotations. Wheat was again dull and lower, with a decline in some descriptions of 3c. a 4c. per bushel. There was a fair demand at the concession, and the sales embraced about 30,000 a 40,000 bushels, including Cht- cago spring, at $130a $135; new white Southera, ab $175 a $183; Canadian white, $150 a $175; red St. Louis, at $160; and prime red Illinois, at $150. Mil- wavkio Club was quiet. Corn—The supply was light, and Prices firmer, with an active home demand. The sales embraced about 20,000 a 30,000 bushels, including dis- tilling lots, at 58c. a 60c., fair distilling cargoes; and 60c. ‘& 62c. for good sound shipping, Western mixed and Northern. No sales of Southern yellow were reported, but the small-parcels offering were held at 64. a 666, White Southern was nominal, at 63c. a 70c. for common Northern, at 85c. a 8€c. Oats were steady, with sales of Southern ‘at 4c. a 35c., and 43¢. a 44c. for State, and 440. more activity in the Rio at 1054: ve re wo! the sales embraced about 1,800 | Corton, u were at p.t, Je was firm, wit aperm was quict, and prices unchanged. Paovisninn. k.—Tho market oxhibited firm. ness. The sales ombraced about 6008 to cludi mers at $20 Os 0 890 76, aad prime at S17 6234; prime mess, was sold at $18. Beef continued steady, with sales of 200 a 300 barrels nt $7 50 a $8 26 for 60a $10 for mess do. Sige. and Oe. for fair to prime Wr exxy.—The sales em! at 20%;c. a 4c. The rise is attributed, in part, to the ad- vance in the price of grain. Gonsy Ciotu.—Saies of 550 bales were made at 150, 15 ye. to arrive. Markets. J. 0. SPALDING'S the past thirty note in business generally at our port. has accumu'ating from the plantations, which were never finer condition; bat the low price of sugar and coffee im the California market precludes shipment hence. Some 600 bbls. molasses and syruy e gone for , and have passed from the seller to buyer at Qe. a 305, for the best molasses, and 350. a 3° arrivals have been few, and we are happy to our already overstocked market has not received any im- portant accessions. We q sote the following remarks and prices as present ruling for «:—Flour and bread. stuflp—Sales 400 qr. cacks 6 Chile at $14 per 206 The; 400 do. ‘fornia at $12 a $13, market Lee | supplied. A parcel of 100 bbis. Gallegos or Haxall be readily placed at $16. Pilot and navy bread scarce apd uired for at 100. a IRige. Sbovt 40 bbis. monthly; bread, ‘00 Ibs. . about 10, cicine 80 tone in the market, held at 12\e., mostly the iiteomb plantation, Kanal, which ranks first among thore on the group for soundness and delicacy of fa Sugars—The bugbear of 30 per cent duty export to ’ 50 tons, at 7 iye. for for No. 2, in half bbis., granulated in hands of he plantations, No inquiry for no = 3 925 asked for prime pork and x : alten. .» frat quality. mand 40c. for best small size, in China might be placed at 100. Tobacco and i and sautert agne, st O18 0 $26 per basket: Heneasey, Martal rand) Swan and ether choice brands, $2 whiekey, $1 @ $1 50; Amorican brandy, $1; § Key but little inquired for, salesg email quantities, $12 pew piiton; American pay. Scoteh whie. doze. A Well selector! agsortment of the above ‘would pay & good profit on short prices from the States. Above qnotations are for bonded liquors, Tt ie estimated toat sales of wines and liquars in yaarkot for consumption and export reach the high sum of $250,008 annually.