The New York Herald Newspaper, December 20, 1856, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 7417. F THE LATEST NEWS. BY PRINTING AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPHS, Non-Arrival of the America. Hauyax,pbee. 20—1 A. M. ‘Tho steamsh'p America, now in her fourteenth day, has ‘Qot yet been heard of. The weather is clear and cold, From the National Capital. NATOR WILSON’S SPEECH—THE KANSAS AGITA- TION £0 BE RENEWSD~ LIET. MAURY S KKPORT AND COMMANDER BERRYMAN—TRE NICARAGUA MEBT- ING IN NEW YORK—STAMPEDE OF CONGRESSMEN— MILEAGE, ETO. Wasnixotoy, Dec, 19, 1856, ‘The Senate mei, to-day, to enable Mr. Wilson of Massa. chusetts to deliver his stercotyped abolition haraugue. to which be added that the democrats were flattering them- ‘acives with the idea that the Kansas excitement was ended, He wishod to asgure them that more mo: bad been odllected during the past two weeka to keep allye the Kansas agitation than was contributed during tho whole Canvass. The speech was delivered to empty ‘Denches.; Gov. Brown of Missiesipp! has the door for Monday, Numerous private bills were acted on in the House, but -noxe of tmpartaace. ‘The very curious and very interesting letters of Lieut. Maury,!! Bea soundings and the ovean tele- «graphic piateru, with its bed of down for the electric ‘Wires, will be universally read. But there is one para- “graph ia ther, above all others, that will excite re:marz— the alleged ‘ailure of Lieut. Berryman’s recent surveys cross the North Atlantic. It is supposed that it will “Dring outa rejoinder, Owing to the fact that all oceanic gurveys and discoveries made by our naval officers are Dended over to Liont. Maury for investigation, analysis ‘and arrangement, it is asserted that the mantle which rightiully belongs to them often falls upon the shoulders of Maury. Although valuable results are thus obtained from the head of the Observatory, the other officers a “wdigposed to lose their share in the glory shed upon ‘Bcience in America by the late developements ia physical eography. Major Wheat is here, lookivg after Nicaraguan affairs. A number of gentlemen leit this evening to attend the Braad demonstration in New York to morrow night, ‘among who are Sam. Smith, of Tenuessee, aud Vercy ‘Walker, of Alabama. A nurber of letters will be sont by ‘Senatcrsand Metabers, which are to be read at the meet- ing, strongly sympathising wit!) Walker. A large aumper of honorables left to-day, aud more ‘will leave to-morrow, to pay a tying viait to Old Buck, at Philadelphia. There ia tobe a joint resolution offered in the Senate, to take a recess for ten days, commexciny on Tuesday next, whion it 's believed wil) carry. Mr. Kelsey, « member of the House Mileage Commit tee, is proparing a bill to equalize mileage, which now anges from seventeen dollars (Bowie, of Maryland), to tive thousand mine hundred and sixty doilars (delegates from Washiogioa and Oregon) a tession. He proposes that the preseat rates be continued up to two bupndred and fifty or live bundred miles, and all above this to be educed 10 tea, instead of forly cents a mile; also s de- p Ae of $25 or $20 por diem for voluntary absence from Congress. It te aici the Committeo on Territories in the House will report egelust the memorial of the inhabitants of Arra- eva, sing the estabiishment of a Territorial govern. ment. THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION. Senate. Wasiusatox, Des. 19, 1855. REMARES OF SENATOR WISLON. Mr. Wiios (rep.) of Mass., proceeded to speak on the Tending qcestions of the day. He commenced by quoting Che rome: FO Daniel Webster in eulogy of the ordiaanec ci 1787, to the cffect that those who passed that measure ‘Were ¢eserving of more honor than Scloa or |_ycurgus and ‘the legisiators of antiqnity. That tribute of justice to th great work of the old Congrees of ths Confederation brough spon him and bis section of the Usion the charge of making ax onset upon the Sovih, acd interfering with her domestic institutions, so ag (0 endanger the relation ‘which exists between the master and the a! Geueral Hayre, dia distinguished opponent, who then fought the iret great battle of nullification, ender the eye ot Mr. Cal- boun, who prisided over the Senate, brought these accu- sations tuto the Senate, ant buried them aga'nst Mr. Webster aad the people ef the North, Mr. Web ater mot these accusations and unjast reproache: voward bs section of the Uniog wth & prompt and em x “puane deaia!. nis reply te Hay: wounder of the constiluuon said it by of the South for many yearr to enent the North as disposed to (viertere with their {n Por nively domestic cor zen | the trea of the charge. S Wilson), standing representai've o° Massachasotts, of the Sevate, as Webs er stood then. could sa; anid, that all tmese cherree are utterly groundicss. No attempt bas ever been mace. from the time whee ‘Washington ‘iret took the oath of o7fc: the constitutional rights of (ne people of the Southera Syates, ) Pon ‘Wrisow commented upee the language of the \ ‘eaidant's monsage Ae Applies te tbe republican party, Sod suid that the charge chat Ui re ina revoluhenary movement which could only Jead to ctyi! war, was (oli of partisan malignity, There wae no truth | mor justices iat. Mr. Pieree came into power almost Span mousy, but would go oot with the bitter hatred of Like one of the ® y 2 3 5 & § 5 ° £ 2 3 party @iffer from the witra *'re wo ailect the abolition o: Siaies by meace of the gover: bile they would gladly see tarery ado! all over the world, do not claim the power to interfere with the | westitution in the Southers Stacee He (Wiltom) had | teaveliod more than thirty (heotaed miles { the free States during the te cam u hed never teard = man ony sw | smrery in the States. The repo ne are Suggs | party aed bad jaid own w (nel patform the ne tghts of the Sates thall be preserved. Ho alluded w York. represent inv*, bed turned oui in ocestion fa howor of their victory fo l'cnnaylvania, io ober. with @ traasparepuy reprerenting the scourging } bret inex mén and beated « Beeaing Kansas’ the | xecviive. A procession had |aisiy parsed through tne streets of Wark ncton beaded . fovernmen! oliciai bepring & traneparency A Surmwer and Kengat let them bleed.’ Ho stated that mere money and clovhing hai beex contributed for Kan a1 tince the election than hrore aad {i anything could be done jawtally (9 sive Kaneat to ireetom | shod be one mspite Of who offers of tks administration to pro veut, or @hatever the incoming administration might | © There wee landrods of tnoneamds(! moa in tho scuth who sympahized with ike fepubiteame, vat who bad nO Opportedity ty exptere (heir eeatiinonts at the Delos Bex In this connection be alluded to Profesor noriet who was remored from the University of | North Caro'imm because pf hit cerouen to freedom Mr. Pues teqvited whether persone in Massacuneetts | ) ad pot Deen remoy sd from of 7 owing to their pontioal epiniogs, and relerred partioniar y to wr, Loring United Fintes Commiagionot in Maemact tse! to execute the Fagt Lire nw eked how be (Wigom) ci fed Massachos Mr Wire: did aot derieve tomt wae ® jparaile! case We. he said, believe the Fegitve Sieve law to be ancon- euinticna), iahuman acd opcbrietian, Professor Hen- trick had performed & sortice to liberty and wae rorbed by the South. Mr. lormg performed « service Tor slavery aod wecrvshed him. He (Wilson) did mot er nelder tne vote (or Mtr, Buchasas as an endorsement Coe Kaneas bill, as great fraode were perpetrated ia th Northerm State. on that question. The doctrine Cas om aquatior soveceignty whick <outh. Was preached at the uy Gril cotude the people, The democratic monster's beat | a the South snd the in the North asd | on the tail. Northern democ | nothing. The demacrotic power ” . Thome of that eection who say they Want peace caB dave {t, but not while they seek to extend slavery over tree teriitory. The republicane wil! st thal Kansas shall be admitie’ av a free State: but ben it ts aeked whether they will eas as a slave Slate, (bey of Caleb where heton, a 'Y stood. They will prohibit slavery \\ territory and do not aim, BOF will they usurp the po by Congressional exisiation or otherwise to disturh oF interfere with Southern rights. They will lcare the matter where the costttution left it fr. BROWN, (Gom.) of Miee., Obtained the Door, when | #d ournea to Monday. lionse of Kepresentatiy Wasiinatos, Deo, 19, 185¢ } THR fae, ] Three days, commencing from the tyra Tuewtay ia | January, were eet apart for the considaration of Torrito- via! Dusiness. THE USFLNISHRD RUSINES OF Last ERO, The bill which passed the Senate at tne last session, authorizing the people of Ka: eas to form # constitution ‘ud State government, preparatory to their admission {nto the Union ca an cqual footing with the original States, was roferred to the Committee on Territories. The other Sevato bills, lying over trom the first session, were re- ferred to the appropriate committees, including many re’ative to harbor and river {mprovements, ‘THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. After some time spent in the consideration of tue pri- vate calendar, the House adjourned. United States Supreme Court, Wastincron, Dee. 19, 1866, ‘The argumente in the Dred Scott case were concinded yesterday. The Court takes time for deliberation, aud ‘the dooision will not be made for several weeks, proba: bly not until the end’of the term. Cape No. 312. The Washington, Alexandria and George- town Steam Packet Company, platntiits, vs. Frederick E. Sickles, et al, Writ of error docketted aud aismissed ‘with costa] Ez parte. David A. Lecombe. Motion for rule om Judges of Supreme Court, Minnerota, to show cause. &c. Argued by Mr. Badgere in support thereo!. Case No. 25. James Moegan, pfaintif{, vs. ‘cromiah T. Boyle, Argument commesced by Mr. Geyor for piaintit. continued by Mr, Williams for defendant. Adjourned till Monday, The New York State Temperance Convention. Aunanr, Dec, 19, 1956, ‘The proceedings of the Convention iast evening and / this morning were marked by oxcited discussion, Daring the debate, Mr, MeCoy stated thal three Judges of the Court of Appeals, two of them anti prohibitionists, had informed him thatthe public were mistaken ia the impression that tho decision of the Court was adverse to the conatitutionality of the probibition of the sale of liquor on hand at the time of the pasaage of the !aw, and that a majority of the Judges did not so docide. Mr. Wasiay Baay took ground against this, boidiag that the majority bad so decided, and quoting notes of the reports of the Court of Appeats in proof, Mr. Baxtuxit imtroduced a resolution reflecting oa the motives of the Judges of the Court of Appesis. This was opposed by Mesers, Wilder, Delavan and others. ‘Ja the course of the discussion Mr. C. C. Lawa, of New York, charged Mr. Wilder with being opposed to the election of Bradford R. Wood for Judge. Mr. Wipe donied distinctly the charge, which he said had been made before by the 7/thune, but was entirely unfounded. Dr. Maxsn introduced « substitute, as follows:— Resolved, That as the citizens of the State of New York cannot sit down quietly under the decision Appenia, they will never relax their efforts ua'll they gain prowet.on, by probibition, trom that vast amount ef 1 perance, paiperism and crime now the fruit of trafic ia in- toxieating liquors as a beverage, and that aa such protection is our right, we firmly require it as one of the earilest acts of the nest Legislature. ‘This rezolution was adopted. Bir. Wien then read « letter addrossed to tae Nominat ‘ng Committee by President Delavan, stating that be had been urged to allow his name to go before the Nominat- img Committee, but thathe had reflected seepiy on the bject, aad wader no circumstances Could he accept of reappointment. He would gladiy co-operate with svecesser in all matiors for the benefit of the society. ‘Lhe following resolutions were then adopted:— ‘Tha: society declares anew its purpone to ally itvelf to a0 one politcal pariy, or array iiselt against any, Dut to isbor : ; atuong all parties o secure temp mitiee ou the World's Tempera: nIVENLOR AS FON BS posible siens t9 secure the atencance mee, requesting (he Convention to cail such » and to take the pecessa of representatives from parts of the world; expressing regrot at ‘he announcement of the resignation of ihe President of the Society, and tue cond- dence ¢: the temperance men throughout the Stale ia hin, ging bin that they will keep on sustaining the eapenses: soctety if he wonld accept of a renointmation: resolving * during che coming year not less than $25.00 for the Pirvese of prosecuting the canse with vixor. leaving the «.teR- hencf petitioning the Leuslaiure, with the Kaecutive Commit tec. and auihorizing hem, if deowed ceceseary, circulate a findorin PeUulan UAcvURnCUL Ue Seale, ‘Tho report on oflicere was then read, as follows: — For Preaident—i: ©. Delavan; Vieo R. H. Walworth, of Sara David Wright, of Cayuga; J Hail, «f Brookiyn; J. 1). Sawyer, of Norwieb; Jemse Ketebys, of Beitalo; Charles Bartiett, Netipe goo Kxequtive Conmnitiee—Hinuind Kttinge, of New Paltz; Henvaa Cenp, of Tompkitwl Ben). Joy, of Lodiowriile: C. ?, Williams, ef Albauy. Chairmen—b 0). Darant and Roy. Mr. Seeiye, of A bany. Tbe Pea-rpext (Mr Delavan) expressed his sense of the Koders of the Convention in thus tencering him a re- vomwmaton. He bad earnestly desired to retire (roma responsible and arduous position, aud bad fully made up bia mind to do #0; but it being urged by hia friencs that b's resigmation now would cause injury to the temperance cacee throughout the State, on this consideration he oan- sented to rotaip the office six months lopger. [a s0 dolor he should look upon Albany county for $4,000 of -the old dovt, ‘and ii it could not be collected he would pay it him ' Presidente—Hon. Jobe Miller, of Cortiand; J hnex, of Oneida; Geo \lter an effort to procure #ubseriptions irom the mem. bert to liquidate the debt, the Convention adjourned sine ‘The New Hampshire Congressional Nomin ton. Mascusevan, N. H., Dec. 19, 1856. The democrats of the Second Congressional district of this State bave nomipated Hoa. Goorge W. Morrison, of this efty, for Congress, Movements of European Steamers. TRE ARABIA OUTWARD BOUND. Harivax, Doo, 19. 1956 The steamship Arabia arrived at her dock hero at noon to-day, She was off the ba-bor ist night, but war detained outeide by « dense fog srising from the water. She railed hence for Liverpool at 21. M.. with a light northwest wind apd clear weather, ‘THE BALTIC OUTWARD BOUND. Purapevinta, Deo. 19, 185¢. ‘The captain of the steamer City of Baltimore reports that be enw the Collins’ steamer Haltic al 9 o'clock on the morning of Thureday, the 4h inst, off Minje oad, bound York to Liverpool, Sinking of « United States Ship. Punamicrma, Dec, 19, 1856, The United States recetving ship Umon, at anchor off tho Nery Yard, was so badly cut by thin oe that the sunk, {n about thirty fect water. The Uaited States sloop-atawar Probie was ai anchor close by, and succeed. ed mo saying tho stores, ammunition and all hands. The Union ery Old veesel and has beon unseaworthy for mauy years, She wil) be raised and broken up Bark Dew of » Politician. Ai vary, Dec. 19, 1966. Jobn P. Van Fiton, a tember dealer, diet suddenty this evening, om the Troy road, trem excitement, (it ia Supposed.) Im endeavoring to stop hie horse, which hat Mr, Van Evten, four youre ago, reproseated n the Assembly, and Albany county in 1860 From Lake Superior, ae. 19, 1866. An overland party from Lake Superior arrived here Care sa ast cvbning. At Marquette to snow was (hree feet dcop. The weather wat mild, and sainiag operations eve bree and promiging. It was suppored that wu Gent supplies were stored at alk points for winter com sump. on The Obie and W <alppt Ratiroad Case, Curcace, Dea. 19, 1806. The Supreme Court of Musrouri hae reversed and re mended the case of the City of St. Lovie agemets. A Ak xander, better knew eat the Ohio and Sisaiss\ppt Ratt road (p enosies case Marine Disasters at the Eastward. Bostox, [ec. 19, 18% ‘The brig Mary, (rom St. John, N.B, for New York, ‘s at anchor off Truro, with the loss of her fore yard, faile, ke., and leaking one hundred strokes her hour. Fvansis, Des. 19, 1866. Colem: express reports that the steamer island Home, from Nantuoket, parred in the Sound thie morning a large lumber loaded sebooner, icebound and 'n want of pilot. She hadafag in hor rigging. Also passed a provetier, three masted, and with yollow houses on deck, at anchor. Disaster on Lake Outarto, Cowneo, Dee. 19, 1966 The schooner Cornelia, from Cleveland to Toronto, with free stene and corn, was driven ashore, scar To ronto, th the same gal ‘The crew wore forced tato the vegies, aad Coally eran aetere Verge aot cargo total owe | | From the South. THE BUMOBED NAGRO INSURBROTION IN FLOBIDA— DUSL DECLINED. Barrons, Dec. 19, 1864, ‘Yhe ramor of slave tusurrections in Florida is pos!- Lively denied, Acard from Hon. A. H. Stephens appears im the Aa- gpsta Constitutionalist, im which he posts Mr. B. H. Hil) for cowardice, ta deciiaing a challenge ‘The Jewish synagogue at Mobile was destroyed by dre cp tho 11th inst, The Negro Tronbles in Kentucky, Lovisritza, Deo, 19, 1856. ‘The negro preacher Anderson was examised to-day a Carroiton, but nothing was proved againsthim. He ts till beld om charges from Henry and Trunbie counties. Army Movements, Barrimors, Deo, 19, 1866, The schoouer Andrew Mastertoa has arrived at Old Point from Florida, with company ¥, secoad artillery, State of the Weather. Monrgaax, Doc. 19, 1858. It bas been exccssively coli here for the iaat few days. The thermometer yesterday morning was tweaty de- grees below zero; to day sixteen. At Quobec yesterday twenty-two degrees below zero; to-day twenty. A wo man waa frozen to death im coming from the country this morning, The river opposite Montreal is full of drifting ? Haurax, N. S., Dec, 19, 1856, At eight A. M. the weather clear and the thermometer eight degrees above zero. Saoxvrita, N. S., Doe, 19, 1856. The thermometer ten below zero. St. Jour, N. B., Bac, 19, 1855, The thermometer ten balow zero, Wooostoox. Vt., Dac. 19, 1855. ‘The thermometer thirty below zero. Purcapmcema, Deo. 19, 1866. The thermometer at 7 A.M, at 15, and at noon 27 above zero. Fire at Milwaukie. Mn.waviam, Dec. 19, 1856, Lee & Sons, in this city, was Loss, $20,000; insured for The foundry of Messrs. destroyed by fire last night. $19,000, Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOOK BOAKD. Purtapatenma, Oc. 17, 1856, Stocks dull. Hvania 5's, 84; Realiog “allroad, 43%; Morris Poansytvania Canal, 14%; Long Island Maiiroai, 12 Railroad, 47. * “" Guanixst0, Dec. 19, 1835. Cotton—Sales, to-day," 2,200 bales, at aa acyauce of Xe, Wo quote good middling at 12'<c. Our Washington Correspondence. Wasuixctos, Dec. 16, 1854. ‘The Talk About s2unter for the Cabinet-—The New Maritime Code—The Blunder of Mavey—Will the Senate Look: to It? It is understood that Semator Hunter has been commu- nicated with by the cabine!-makers—not old Buck—and that the reals of the Treasury Department are at his dis. posal. This game post was tendered to the Senator by President Pierce in December, 1852, but In consequence, ‘as it was supposed, of our somewhat critical raiations with Engtard and Frenes, the honor was declined. It will be recollected that about that time the two Powers above mentioned were asking the co operation of the United States to confirm, in Spain, for aij future, ber pos- sergion in Cobe; and Senator Hunter, baving in view the Pregidency of 1856, was unwilling to commit bimeelf too fully upon the subject. This samo dilliculty presants it- ‘se!f at this moment, co that \\ is more than probable that, whether im the Cabinet or in the Sonate, Mr. Huntor will be forced to meet fairly the question, as it will be « main feature in tho Central American treaty, which will be shortly sabmitted to the Senate for approval. Tao known divinclimation of Seater Hunter to take place, ih Gopseguonce of bis iodieporition to work, pitas tad Dems, may induce him also to dec!'ve the offer under th nowly elected President. At least, such Ie the opinion o those who to know * most intimgtely’’ the sen Uments of the Senator on the subject of oftioe, Secretary Maroy, ti seems, bas of late received nume- rous letters irom the leading merchants of New York, Venpayivavia and Maaeachusctts, and also from distin. gcished politicians throughout the country, directing bis tientien to @ ro-exemivaiion Ot the subject of privatesr (Dg, and ite abolisiment, as urged uy him by the pria- cipal governments o! Kurope. Thewe letters charge tho Scoretary with being * too test’ ie bargait ia 80 anxious w clote with Louis Napoleon and with Lord Pal- nerston. It is alleged that (he proposal of the Secretary 3 nothing clse than the surrender of « vital element of ational strepsin to Kogiand and France, and witaout 8 cOrresponding coneiderstion, or anyibing jlo one; that, fact, bas whole proceediogs on the subject is a serious biupder aad & racrifice of American ipierest to Kuropean | Cipiomacy, aud cousitg. “Tho protesting parties call the | aiiention of the Secretary to tbe fact tbat ihe privateer { navy of the United States bas been the eaieguard of our commorcial fupremacy, and that ite immense power to éay is understood ant appreciated by those govern- meats who are prestwy for ils abolition. The fact is not cenjed that the superior ob: ereace of our clipper tonnage, a privateer mayy sock . pease or Mine Powers of Kurops, always our rte jrom the nature of their goveraments, the of ‘watitutions, comprehend (he overwholming advantages: We possem in the growing omnipotence of our privateer navy. There are thore of our merchants and siatesmen by Ben yy thin tcheme of *' no more privatecring’’ o certainly force im the that (he contemplate! concession \s altoge! Pert of the United States; for, ia comperis 4 could well allord to dig rely her great navies, if she | F reaching arm of sea | are, atthe Orst glance, much of | 4 humanity in the profler to respect private | property on tbe tigh seus, but im practical eflect (ae benefit the side of the parces making it. It is pro- posed to us to yield those points in which we are the stronger, whieh constiivtes the maritime sapre- macy and power of the |nion, It will be served ibat there is to proposition om the part Kogiant of France to reduce their powerful pavier to the American siantard of some fy or sixty vessels, all told: neither do they to spare unfortified towne and pr.vete property inland, from \ilage and destrection. No: they only offer to deprive tho | Bitet States of hor rigbt arm of defence, and, od | taining this, to intuit ber with Smpunity. Then, in tbe | event cf war, the navier of Europe are to be relieved from watebing ther mercbanten scatteret on every sea, while they can have aii the leisure aad advantages they desir to bombard our seacoast ‘ow: 4 be read: meet our tinal! navy, twenty to one, fo ther Reg. | sand Or any other commercia, Power will make war npoa ua ro long ar we retain commaed of our mvinetble and | daily Ineromsing privateer force. The acceptance & Secro | tary Marcy's propositions for abolishing privateering, \t reasoned, Would not only take from the United States the position the now bold® as the strongest maritime Powar ta | the world, bot t would bare ike effect (o reluce her to ® tbird of fourth rate portion 17 maritime strength—e 8: tee which the American people will Rever consent to oc copy, treaiy or no treaty. The country le aasured by Presitect | erce, go bis iact message, Marcy's concession will be setopted by the whole rope. This actictpated event b: President the enbvert of muc 8 WAL (o mon Prehens ors rrtertet Adoption ci thie eeherme of Marcy’. ferric dered he Inet war by our privateer mari pot condned exe.vrive!y io the commerce of the « ' It wae of o deroilt to our nary, acknowledged at this day by hor gm thinkeDE portion of these officers seo the davger t our little navy by the aboition o: our privateer 8 propered. Alter the consummation of titi set We Must HOt expect to engage with a foo of equal foree: on the contrary, \f we have to fight, as already Ftated, wo thall be forred to conten | again. t tromendout ceds. And it is by no meeps certain that the Uni States may oot have war with Great Aritain before clone of Mr. Buchanan's adm/nistration. fece, at present, things look rivel nations bot let th Gentral Amerionn treaty, it I may speak ve, and can with confidence aster) that, 0 vent of the Senate's rejrotion of this new treaty, he | bjeet will never make the same headway on dor the administration of Mr. Bucheoan. In a word Mr. Becbaoan will stecr clear of ail entangling a) apots, Which Mr. Merce promised the country i hie inangural address shoul” be a featare ot bie administra is y ingency, think you, antivpated vendant of a war with the United | ‘plan is adopied’ The provability We ta we be beaten in every baitle Joughi on the fe. by an overwhelming force against which our navy woold hyyo cootond. There comeeatonces are apprehended, atat weil ‘camded; and could our tittle but gallant navy be permit ted 5 Poige im fhe afalr, the Secretary of Stats ant the | ' Of the United States would reesiva a una WOME Proves agetost thle euigidal act. This matver, fo ! roteiy, \'ke that of the Central American trasty. ‘bar to cing before the Caited States feante for rat y | gravity | think ft to declaw — MORNING EDITION—SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1856. Wamrinoton, Sept. 16, 1866. The tm Ff the Lobby Businea— Who are Engaged mn i) —~ ‘The Way Members of Congress Trade Away Their Privi- leges and Get Rich, do. Your denunciation of iobby mombers, &c., has created ‘& good deal of (uttering amongst tnat class of patriots. ‘Whilat you do thom {ull justice, you do not go far onough im exposing the evils of tegisiation here, The “lobby mombers”—and by this term ‘s included ex-members, Bewspaper correspondents, and fellows like Thurlow Weed, who, having graduated at Aloauy and around the Qommoa Council balls in New York, vow infest this city es regulariy iledged practitioners—could do but Little damage, tf they did not tind amongst the members thom. Solves the most corrupt and pliant tools, ‘hia isthe diml- culty, Its well known here that many mombers—aye, and even Seuators—who came to Congress poor, are not obliged Prevail at she North, ia ; Sud consequently a better North, through the odious imary elecioas—a system Saree u Bil \y e m0- , Ubkerly oblivious to ihe wromg, and neither caring for or feeiing the degradation. Tbave in my mind’s pe ‘® jest, Dut itis only a plain fact, that jag to “tarm an bonest pen- ny” thatthey will soli their aoats on the floor, 19 be well located, to other members less in thelr aclection, but who bave cash wherewith to bettcr themselves A member {rom ee and 9 ib ans tes session to @ New York member for ), and seesion, boing fortunate in drawing agood goat, he sold it to aa Now York member for $50. Some might argne that a seat being in tts nature more permanent than a vote, the man who would soll the former might also have a price for the jatter. Imako no such charge, howev: bat I would like to be able to Lope the member ‘n question is a solitary instance—bis own mode! and exemplar. Of course it is not to be expected that, as a gener thing, parties Laving ciaims vofore Congress, or desiri the pasrags of meatures [ust in themeelves and advan- tageous to the country, can always take charge of them in person. Thoy haye not the uccessary information or koow'edge of riiamentary forms—thoy way not have the to properly present thelr case to 4 es or by, ‘mation to membors. pon © pane ciple ‘W persons conduct thelr own evs before am Court—thongh they Dorress the privilege, Ti in tound more desirable to et counsel—men who, baring devoted their attention and talent to the study and practice of the law, aro . pared to present the viow eeent interests of their clients tn aclearor and more setistactory manne than could be expected of s Isyman The practios, eithe before the departments of the government or the com mittces of is no Jes intricate than that of the Corts. It requires at least an equal amonnt of study, Je ven experience. It iz ioe this tbat in Logtene recognized have Une privil ra a necessary. avi ¥ lege a] ‘ing before the ‘diicreat committees and prescutiog their views. cither oral 7 or in writing. Tnteis what is red bere, It would put dow lobvytog spd whilst membors would baye an ooporianity of becoming fnl!y informed on the rubjocts preseated to their conmdcration, {1 would tree tiem from the aanoy: ance and corruptions which now surround them eta rystem be tntre:!noed that roae but regular members of the bar and the principals are to be heard ina case, and let the committee receive arguments, oral or otterwiec, keeping ® record ard making up their decision? upon svch argements and ovidence. It wil! teud not only to purily legistation, but it will give the reports.of the so mittecs « weight and importance which they now la:) made up as they are upon testimovy wiich {5 nover placed record, aod upon arguments, whi though they may bave the jingle of the truc metal, are more frequently pocketed than afd before Congroas. Wasuivoron, Deo, 18, 1856 Intersting to the Shignng AInterest—The Cvastwive Trade — 4 Movement to Abolish the Monopoly—The Spli! inthe Flovze on thé Democratic side—Congrem Becoming Moral— The Negros and the Celestials, de.. ke It will be remembered that some time since the ques: tion of the coastwise trade, asa monopoly to American abippin., was the cub)ect of serious debate in the Western aud Northwestern States, ae weil as at the South, I learn from good authority that the proposed measure {rom the Department of Sta'e, in rogard to West [nulla reoipro: #8 the solution of the Qubas queation and Ue bert means of sotling Central American aliaira, will be made to om brace wiso the repeal of the monopoly to American ship. ping of the carrying trede of our extented coast. The producers of (bio, Indiana, lilinois, Michigan, lowa, Mt Benota and the other Western States will j ellecting tbe object in view. The age if against monopolies of all kinds. commerce should be developed ard ox ty no doubt bet what the ebippere ai York, Philadel pbis, Baltimore, Coaricewon. Savannah Ww Orleawe will a themeelver agaioet th: verest im this ma Hednetion of freig! relier®’ profit, taker from inereaser the factors’ c: vantages embraced with) ro enormous ant immediately )ro to secure, it Wf euppeeed, enow amen¢ment. In fact, the South fn of spir' the the contees treaty eu to carry the thie commercial treaty of Mr. Marcy's promises to ben grand omnibes bill of pereiy commercial and industrial interests, independently of Fecticnal polities, apd the Sovth and West wil! combine INinow avd Georgia heve & community of interest in cotabhebing 2 bere! commercial reciprocity With the West Indies ant adollebing the coastwie trade. In regard 10 thie tmcermet mater | feel authorized to | may with forme confidence that if Mr. Marcy faile to bring | thle great stop forward to full om ority at thi session, it wil undoubtedly form the varie ot Mr. Buchauac's po Fey in regard to Cube. On thir point | cannot be pris. taxen, Public renti ent tbrovgbou: the country is be- mg to anion! teolf te relacon to the wetter, and oe tewe COtRervaliany = political circles accorde witht ‘The spilt in the Houre om the denoeratic side, upon the squaticr covercigmty principle, if complete, Awl stated before ihe dweusrion began, tbe middle grommd—that of leaving (he quertion ae & /udieii one for consideration by the Sepreme Court—wili ve evevpied by Mr. Buchagan’s ot | triende. t eeins to be highly probable that the late flave trade reectutione will jexd to mirth Instead of General (ortman took coeasion. in hie speeci: {0 day. 10 remark. that he rrted ageinet oth re Ch the ground that Copy ress hae Ro right to pass opinions upon questions of morals. if x majority in Congress that the inbabitaate of Calea are rea) y and in treth geacine Velestiale, certainty it te Teissabie for Ordynary mortals vo held opposite opiniyne without being called upon to declare them. The entire proceeding War ridiculous ant unealied jor. Toe de Dates io the South Chrofian Legisiatore. the vote of Unw body and rhe gentiment of ner Jelegation is certainty det ter nv iherhy than a Coogrermenal revolution Wa The Coilins SleamshiptanThe Petition of BX Aneta’? ‘The following memorial of which I mete montion leet evening, wae presented to Congress to day ant referred to the Committee on Post Oftees and Post Roads . p Horsr ov BR Darter ies A: nd ore for L fog of ‘he malis of the Unite Sates between the poria ot New York and Liverpeol, end they salt for relief. in ihe year 165 Concrese paaned « law for fhe trans with ‘he twornid ob mail ane , Dee, 18, 1956 Ollosand Ge mail sioam vereior, q Tn }-46 the Postmaster General made a con: men Ih, and about the same tine the Nv Congress reporied bi: be consiruction of tan ner stearuers. A “ter the contrnet waa made w ih ‘he firemen ft waa feated that they would be nnable to compet with t Brivsh steamers and failing to doe, he Briieh gorermne charged the same ocean postage xpon the avail maior, wh arried by the Bremen ar the Cunant line. L war aigilnre. and the Hritish government took %l {rot dnd refused to make a postal treaty, aut « of until afer the contract y Urder these cire amsiance: pon by the gore rr me memertalista lo then earised the rep fru to provide ( new war ateant ts of Your memer #3 pava! ships. aod your memorialists constructed them main- Jy with that view, ‘At the time your memorialisis made their Proposals for carrying tbe malis as indicated, the ships om- Ployed in the Cunard line were about twelve hundred tons each, and they received the came pay us that memorialats originally received for the service. | But before four memorialists actualy commenced the coustruction of oir 1s which were inlénded to be of two thousand tons each, of one thousand borse power, the Bremen line had commenerd to run with the lo va bi alarmed the Conard company, who m onc steamers, of two thousoud tens esch; and, notwi is expressly stipulated in the eoutract of the Kremen line they shall beat the Conard line in point of ime, they not ouly Baye failed to establish thelr boasied superiority, but hay vuiiormly fallen ‘ar bebiad the Eagliah line, perforw- ance of the Bremen line left a stain upon the character of American ceean tteamers. To put a stop to the boasts of Engiavd. whieh were loud in view of this staie of facts, your Ramoriaiiste wero compelled to build larger than they had at first contemplated. They built slips of near three thousand tons each, with (wo thousaud horse power, ‘This in- crensed size caused additional coat of construetion, nnd nearly doubled the expense of Keeping and running tre whips. | When your memoriulisis made thet proposals, the averaue time of the trips of the Cunard line to Was equal to sixteen days. to New York butyour mrmorialiste have performed taeic trips in the wverage Umeof rieven days and five-eighths, and tt they had been sustajaed would Lave reduced the the to eleven days. “dhis, of course, excepts the present year, the ql known misfortunes of whieh have compelled your meno rialists to employ ships uot bull by themselves ” Alter ron- ning their ships for year your memorialists found (t to be @ fact that ‘hey could not, pder ‘heir contract pay. keep up the speed of their ships without great peacplery joss, and they Petitloned Congress for adgitignal pay. which was granted in 1852 and merely compensated for tie lacreased cost incurred by the high rate of ened of your memorials’ ships, ‘but ia now a few weeks to be withdrat ed as ment support. Your memorialisia, however, {eel unwihling be themselves the parties to surrender to Knglana this, national ocean supremacy which they li |. They de sire that if the auoremacy in ocean steamers muat be surren- dered it chail be by ottier hands; and they pray your boner able body that, inammrch as they embarked in this enterprise at the solicitation of the goverument, you will paes & Inw to terminate their contract aud to dispose of their ships, so that your memorialists may be relieved ‘rom the undertiking ‘Without aay lors; dnd, as in duty bound, your _memorialiais will ever pray. EDWARD K! COLUD Wasuineron , Dec. IS, 1856, for associais und self, ‘The object of the memorialiste is porfectiy seperett, and the memorial explains iivclt, Whether Congress wi take the same viow that the memorialists desire they should—and that iv. to pass a law to terminate their con- | dees then purchase their ships~-is. perbaps, ques- to FXTRACTS FROM THE WASHINGTON CORRESPON- DENCE OF OTHER JOURNALS. (Correspondonce of tae fattimore Sun | het ntvcin Wistane yetP asa: 14, bey he Sugar Duty—Suspending ‘heir Operations—Assault to be Made Upon Duties on "Railsoa t iron. The burden of the sugar tax {s soverely felt, aud com Inat the present rate of auties are very general. General Hovaton's reeolution for an inquiry into the expo- diency of exempting the article from dety for two years ‘will De considered by the Committee on Finance, whose report. with sv still oa the rise, will be looked for with interest. daty is thirty per ceat ad valorem, and, therefore, the higher the price of augar the higher becomes the duty, When sugars aro cheap the tax is emall, and when they are dear the duty becomes exor- bitent and oppressive. ‘The value of the suger imported ts about twenty one millions, and of the domestic product sfieen millions. The doty operates as a tax upon tho entire consumption of the artisie, and, therefore, amounts to near twelve millions. Sugar, Uf di free, would be but eight conta, where it ig now twelve, or six cents where it is now nine, Geu Houat the exemption to two years is to ‘suscitation of the sugar culture in the South, and also for the resalt of the experiments now about to be made with the Chinese cane, wich is found to be so prolific everywhere south ef the parallel of forty-two. It is rumored, too, toat a combined and formidable as- sacl is to bo made in Congress upon the railroad irom du- tes. The Southern, Western avd Northern ratiroad in- terests may ali be combined tu favor of some measure, at this session, for their rolie/. by reducing, refunding or abolishing duties on radroad iron For the promotion of the Pacitic Raiiroad eniorprise a moasure of this kind iato be strongly urged. ‘The report of the Secretary of the Treasury doos Propose by meg in the rato of duties on iron and si gar, but it lorctyly urgea tbe propriety of abolishing du- ics om wool and other raw material, which daties are burdensome taxes on reproduction, aud oppress upue- coaparily the jpdustry of the covutry. Congrese is expected to take up the sabfect of the tari? at this seesion, and the time is more favorable for the the close than a the com me&cement of a party coutert. (Correspondence of the Ri An \. The Recent Negro Insurrections—The Lots Laid in the Dis niet of Cobrrmanie The exiensive negro movemenis recently developed ty various places in the Southwent, ought to incite tne poo- ple to trace out, it possible, the source and cautes of those movements. The authors cf tbem are, undouvtesly, bot whites and biaecks. ({ tho iatter we shall more partica Jarly speek. From cortain tudication#, not entirely demonstrable, but yet eviiclently suspicious, we aave long since Deen led to belicve that tho Dteirict of Columbia bas a large thare im the incendiary wegr> movements. Not long ince ROME KARE OL Uegroes wero arrorted bere, by the police, for being fornd out together alter 10 o'clock at night. The Leening Slav, ebect always talking about its “respectable colored subseribers.'’ sot copatanily pud- ce and side win those ot white mond Enquire undertook t apologize for the negroes, by taying when found ovt they were only returning home from % Masonic loc ge they had been attend ng. ‘The mortiiying disclose, #0 repagnant to all our Ma- tonic notions ot propriety and decer.c d ue to investi gate, and to oor suryrive we foune Wa! there were seve Tal negro Masonic lodger, go calle’. in thie city, nolding their secret covele¥ the dead of aight, in various paris of the city. We immediaicly wrote to the Star, re these negro Masonic lodge, aa it styled b lawiul assemblies, iowemiich ax the Grand Lodge ot Mary land would not be guilty o dirgrscing the Maron Order ebarters tor negro lodces. The Siar took no to publish, probably carwe more about ts “respect colored subscribers’ than for the reguiar members of the Masonic Order. Whether (be editer of the Sier visite at apy rate, he appears to fool an ardeat bis woolly headed ‘colored brothors.* the editor of the Siar tt 20 ® Maxon. erial bot find admission to any regular Matopic lodge in Bat to come to the point at which we aimed ‘These negro lodges in the \istrict of Columba are undoubtedly nothiwg moro sor \eee than so many «e~ cret dene of negro agents for promoting the cause of the sbolitionis. Occupying. a# they do, ® posinon on the dividing line between the free and the slave “ Magked under ibe came cf diasonic lodge. an. editora of the Era to uphold them, they are ceriainiy gus- the Grand Lodge 0: Mary inn the Mawon'c Order, to exp: | tion of there gan; t | im what they cail lodges. The safety of our ciimens re- | quiree these negro gange in the liimtrict t» pe broken up end the Mayor of Waamington cannot be two visiiset in | respect to them Tt bas been & prevailing sentiment among the negroes of the Juistrict that the'election of Fremont was to be ihe | Sirat step towards their liberstion; and so sanguine were } they of success, just before the eiection, that tney could not restrain their ec ntimente and their bitter bortility to the whites, Kote of there {ree scoundrels cold be «ron at the corne re ef the rtrecta, chuckling over (ae pribabie trempo of Fremont; and sn corssional ‘ba, ha, de white {olke ‘i have to stand sbout dea,’ sufficiently showed what was golpg om amorg ther. Weare pot disconed to create siarm. bat we would écem it advizable for the South to (ake rome rtept to break ep there negre movements ia the inetrict of Co lum ote. The Turk. ‘Tee Avamcay Foxes ix ENGL iD = Bell's Lift ia Lon den, of the Sth cit, eaye that ancviort has been mate to brine about a match ior £6.000 between em hagi'#h and an American borer, four miles, weight for age. or to make twe matcher, to run one ip the epring, ihe other tm the Sttoma, (or £6,004 each maton. A carreepondent of tae Lorde Suncey Tone, wetiog from Newmarket, say The American boreet here, the property o’ Mr. Tea | Breeck, under the care of his private trainer, Mr, Paliner excite CommRierabie COrOELy Aud {Riere from the conunned rumors Uy Our eovmporari dee re Wo Dring RhOTt A MACH fore large #utR of money with any English borte at weignt for neo, over @ large scope of crowed. The suring, at present, consist of the following bortee, y Lecompte, ch 'h. by Boston, ou Trier, eb 'h., by Gieneoe, out of Priorese, >. f. 0; ere'gn, Out of Bf. by Slane, out of Miew Fawflekt, yearling. At present they Bave done no gevere work since their errival im England. Their Caily exercise con piste of cantering walking, tone of them paring beer at baitepeed gniiop, and i oe ousiety te brine about a mateh i not met with corresponding “puck” on our # ‘wo sball be vory much de cerved. a lo present appr arances, ths protentions of any of them are not formidable, Prior if a clean, short leg ree horse, and Is very likely the pet of the lot, though rumor to Lecompte ms being the real “Vankee fryer.” Levit be ne it ‘we wball like to eee the # periority of the thorongh bred horres which the Ame: ort have bronght t© thie country at fo much expense, ‘ J onite sure Whilst #vcb horses ne Faodan Fisherman aro eats mag of tbem wil) prove quite competitor enough to thelr racing qonttice, We shalt take care to remind our readers oc- casvonally of the progress they make ap: 1b opinion en- veriained by good jndges respecting them. Romor eaye they will lenve Newmarket 'n tbe spring. aud go to | Boogbton Down, near Stockbridge. which we very mueh doubt. ‘The filly by Slane, is the one purchaged br Mr. Teo Broeek since his arrival im Raglan: Heol, 6 years Dxrea Sesston oF THe Miserserrri Leersna 11 ae —The Legiviatore of Mineiseippi met on the Lat inst, ‘in extra seeeion, io virtee of lie own adjournment on the 12th of March Inst, to act upon the report of the learned commissioners, Wo, |. Sharkey, W. |. Harris ana fl 7. Filet, appointed ander «law of 8 pregious (egisiature, 0 codify tho statute iaws of Au Sate. TRIAL OF RONTINGTON FOR FORGERY. Opening for the Defence —Kxtraertinary Tho- ory of the Counsel for the Prisoner—A Poa of Moral Insanity put In—Kieyrapintocat Sketch of Hiuntington--aneedotes of ints Boy hood—E videuces of his Kyratie Gherne- toxr—His Forgeries Presented as Preets of his being Morally insunc—His Treusae- tons with Chas. Belden and Win. &, Her beck—Description of Huntington’, Town Residence, d&e., &e. COURT OF GEPERAL S&3SIONS. Belore Hon, Judge Gaproa. FouRT4 vy. Dac, 10.—The People, on the Complaint of Wm, A Har- deck, against C. B, Huntinglon for Forgery in the Thera Degree.—The trial of Huntington was rest:ued at olevem. o'clock this morning, pursuant to adjournment. The ia- ‘terest continues unabated, and the dours were besel ag eager applicants for sdmission, it was usdersiee® that the counsel for the defence would opea to-day, am the prosecution intendod to examine but one more wit- neas. But neither the audience, the Judge, the Jury aar the prosecuting counsel, had, it is to be presumed, ime slightest expectation of what actually took piace. New one, perhaps, except the prisoner aud his counsel, wes aware of the peculiar and extraordivary iine of devemse which that counse! wes prepared to present: aud as be developed bis theory in the course of opening, never was audience or Jury or Judge more astonished than were those in that Court room. When Mr. Brvan, theas- sistant counsel for the prisoner, put im tie plea of mana insanity, and gave a history of ihe career of tas premer im support of that plea, nothing could exceed the surprine and the astonishment of the audience. When tho Court was openod the Misirict Attorney said that as be hed reserved the right of calling another witness whee fe Tested the case for tho prosecution yesterday, be would ‘now place that witness upon the stand. He accordingig” called Mr. Peter K. Knapp, who, having been sworu, wae examined as follows :-— Q. What was your business in July last? A. i was e dry goods merchant, af 43 and 45 Broad street, Q. Was there other person by your same im the oi to your knowledge sat that time? A. I de 20k knew ane, nor dol kaow of one of that name anywitere Is ty, Q. Is the signature to that note yours? A. No, sir. ‘ae Did you ever authorize anybody to siga a A. Na, Q. When did you first see this note? A. Officer Sowyer brought It to me. Q. About what time was that? A. [think it was te October. Q. Is the endorsement of your name im your fam4- writiog’ A. No, air. a did you first know Huntington’ A. [ thiat I Saw bim about six years ago. . Did you ever have any business trasactions with Hupt'ngton’ A. No, sir. Q. Id you ever authorize him to dispose of any metes for you? A. No, sir. Cross examined by Mr. Brady.—Q. oes that resemble the handwriting of any one with whom you are soqamme- ea’ A. No, sir. Direct examipation resumedt.—Q. Did Pew bave notes lor tive years. Out in March? A. I have bad notes out ‘This concluded the testimony for the prosecutica, amd case for the delence was opened as follows, by Mr. Bryam, ‘sistant counsel for the prisoner:— Charles B. Hunt was bora in Gener: Btate, in car 182%, of very respectacie He oe ming) 5 hee to = Pilgrim fathers. rae! ‘was for many years coasiderable extent in'the manufacture of ture. He received # good common school Sosngon s woe influence and te an Parents, veslous attendant of Sunday i 3 Li Hu aad he seemed to deserve, with tion Of a martyr, without murmuring, with ee deda: but Se ae ved upavaliing, and were salutary ta it appearing to rewémber the he sun ead agen had haut for aoetrey ing property, 4 & pene! wae guidca “by wo wequate motive, aod which was ome ceptible of no reasouuble explanation. An trrestetible louging to know the contents or composition other ourfour thing wes certaia destruction to hood; avd this penchant for destruction, Uy an Abeurd and morbid curiosity or a whim, jowed bim through life. He hae cot into a rosewood piano to discover whether tt was that expensive material.or whether it war be bas dissected watches and musical delicate or expensive the mechaniem. put them beyond the reach of repairs. ausirionr in this work of 'y destruction. hood. In boyhood and in maturer years. marvel to bis acquaintances. We shall what thie singuler error of sind ri tato, what varied (orms it from time to time developed Te some ivetances the ‘narra ive must lift the bring im gimring daylight an pa‘aful occurrences. which we would giadl view. and fave them from the commenta vf and eocuaritable. were it not that the (ending the termioaiion of the remarkad! unfortupate and deluded man. render served aud complete exposure. to the judge of his actions ine troe light and certainty. In the year 1843. end at the one. ho lelt bis native pince. and came city. where, as you al) know too well, ‘nnd! maimebtef of al! kinds, not omly lurk dark and mysteriow hiding day w the open streets and \ehabit ww publie places. bad learned a his father’s calling and veyond this be ot Dusiperr. Alter waiting afew months he ment ae & clerk in the furpiture establishment William 8. Homphreye. in Chatham street. remained til! December, 1545. fe then formed nereip with one Jinacy « foreman la Mr. estadiighment, and tbe firm of HumUngton & aewall capitis). (rome ot which from ap unele whe |!vcd im A'sbama ) the sale of furniture in Hudson street, mained wpttl June, 1847 when they roners! assignment for the bevett very respectable rm of J. & 8. Repdei, were tudebdied. apd who wnt aed cloned ‘The failure, you may pot be surprired to be a bad one, the aegote paying, | bellew: on cach dollar of their ind let with several! thovsand Ot indebtedness carry und to discinirge beiore i Fs if | i i Pr BEE gs i H F 8 E ! i i i (i % i : Ez rt apie li i : j g ai be A i | i j i 5? PL i H ie . ermin bo imagined that Wal! street wor open ng, which 2 one Be termed broker. | waged for frect. Iie had & sige painted on a piece of tim, some. timer called neg (t ep im the windew of some basement down there, woieh was alto occupied by tome ove Clee. ret to him desk room im the reer He bad ro capita —no experience—no friends—ae feciitienliterally nothing whieh sal to con. for wucceratu: specuiat- © e nany of the characterisiic ways, nar eharecteriatic metoede pecultar to that avo ene thing i yarUcular, buts breha erin Bo one tl \ iar, . enersily. There | see biw Bow, & very young maa—J i Pected nend lead i ET of . we reat ‘9 notatell cnitkety that be @id Unk of recrent before hie fading hopes: Dut the teque) bows that overshadowing tower Trinity chereh mort have chimed the alluring musta in bie cart, oh Turn again, Huntington, Lard Mayor of Landes, - and. wid confverd recolieetions of roreery recollection aad amid tee he turned like Whituegion, aod be hoped to reign. Be thie ne it may. te inform yen of the precise thoughts dulged on thie partiquiar octasion, whee lnttie Geek; but | think i f fh dl : ue el in to h