The New York Herald Newspaper, December 27, 1856, Page 6

4 5 guilt aati ia ak sal al \ NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1856. NEW YORK H 3 JANES GORDOS BENNETT, SDITOR 4+D PROPRIETOR, @rricd MN. W. COINER OF NABSAU ANO SULTON BTte pomave. ORRESPONDENCE, contaiusng import “t from any auarter of the eorid-—i) wart, will be ©.” Re OUM FORVIGH COPRESP WI DRSTS ARM WAGUEDRED TO ORAL 4b LaTTEMe any Pacn- sebeee excel, 360 AMUSAMENTS THIS BVAENING, @BOADWAY THEATRE, Broatway—Vin DOW. NIPLO'S GARDEN Bros¢way—Exeuta Oresa—Cin- Brees. VOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Juuvs Casan—Pore Wann. BURTON'S NEW THEATRE, Broadway, opposite Bond st. —Dousey & Sex ~ inv. WALLACE’S THEATEB, Broadway -Hiawares—Ovr wor 4 Houpay. LAURA KREXE’S THEATRE, Broadway —Maaeiz Heart —Pusr Nicer. ' OBAMBRRS &YREET THEATRE. (late Burton's)—Nick or we Woons—WatLace—Foum Sistens. BABNUM'S AXSRICAN MUSEUM, Broad: afver- moon (onpERELLA. Evening—OinpergiLéa—Jomn Jones. ” GEO. CHRISTY AND WOOD'S MINSTREL? 444 Broad- way~ Erasorias Penronaxoms—Tam Orp Croce, BUCKLEY'S SERENADES, 585 Broadway.—Ersiorian i8Y—UL) DERELLA, ALL, 589 BroadwWay.—il antneron’s Dionama Wak—[taiaw Faxtoceini, &e. , New York, Saturday, December 27, 1856. Elsewhere we publish letters from our correspon- dents at Paris, Vienna, Berlin and Madrid, contain- img the latest news and gossip of those important capitals, together with interesting extracts from our European tiles, among which are articles upon the re-assembling of the Paris Congress, Mr. Cob- @en’s second letter upon the new American mari- time code, and a detailed account of the disaster to the mai] steamer America. The steamer Europa, from Liverpoo! for this port, is now ia her foar- teenth day out. She will bring advices one day later than thoee received by the Canada. The steamer Edinburg, which sailed hence No- vember 15, arrived at Greenock on the moraing of the 30th, but in consequence of low water and fogs did not reach her dock at Glasgow unti| the evening of the 5th inst, from which cause her sailing was deferred to the 13th inst. from Glasgow. The Board of Sapervisors met yesterday, but nothing of importance was transacted. The Board of Councilmen last evening adopted the plan of the Board of Aldermen for extending the exterior line of the city from Corlear’s Hook to Thirty-eighth street, by a vote of thirty-four to six- teen. The minority report of the finance committee passed to a third reading. The contract for erecting ab iron building in place of the Tompkins Market, was confirmed by a vote of forty to eight, thus over viding Mayor Wood's veto and the cogent arguments contained in his recent communication on this sub- ject. Among the general rotteness that pervades cipal officers it is refreshiog to learn that airmen of the Croton Aqueduct committees of both Deards of the Common Council, after a thorongh examination, report that the administra- tion of the Croton water department is conducted with the stricest economy and for the best interests of the city. The Senate met yesterday, and adjourned after adopting aresolution calling for information whe- ther more efficient means cannot be adopted for the preservation of the lives of shipwrecked persons on the New ey and Long Island shores ; elso whe- wher re’ hould not be granted the families of thoce who lose their lives in attempting to rescue indtvi- duals (rom shipwreck. The House was engaged in the consi tion of private bills, several of which were passed. The Senate bill requiring prepay- ze on transient printed matter was This will put a stop to the petty swin- y dealers and others. Both houses ad- y, when they will meet and pro- a till Fridey,as i: is understood basiness wll be taken ap till the holidey season is over. We have rom the Cape of Good Hope to the 15th of O . News had arrived out of the intended despatcn of the German Legioa from Eng- the prospect of their coming seeme | «> be with sati: The apprehensions re- jon spec anew Caflre outbreak sppear to have sub- sided. (rom Natal the dates are to the 24th of Sep- tember. The dectaration of the entire separation of that colony from the Cape of Good Hope had been weil received. Two men, named Hiram Le Barnes and Joseph ord, were arrested yesterJay morning by the th ward police, on suspicion of arson, in setting » the liquor store corner of Broome and Wooster streeta. The case is under investigation by the Fire Marshal, before Justice Flandreau. An count of the affair will be found else- interesting « where. The evidence in the case of Huntiagton was coa- cloded yesterday. Several witnesses for the de- fence were examined to show that the accused, in eommitting bis alleged forgeries, made no attempt to imitate the handwriting of those whose names were ued. It was edmitted by the prosecution that in al) the twenty-seven forgeries there were no imi- titions. A number of physicians were examined touching the unsoundness of Huntington's mind. The case is adjourned over to Monday, when coun- sel will commence summing up. Our marine colamn this morning chronicles the joes of the ship emberton, of Liverpool, while on the voyage from London to New Orleans. She went ashore on Grand Crozier at five o'clock on the morn- ing of the ‘th inst., during a heavy gale, and ina short time was knocked to pieces, Three of the erew were drowned. The survivors resched New Orleans on the 16th inst. The ship Jersey, Captain Andrews, from Callao for Baltimore, with a cargo Of gnino, went ashore near Cape Henry during the recent gale, and will probably prove a total loss, Whether any lives were lost is unknown at present. Commodore Dolaney, of the United States navy, died in Woebington yesterday forenoon, The cotion market advanced yesterday fall jc. sales of about 3,000 bales, based chiefly per Ib., with upon 12/c, for middling uplands, and 13jc. for New Orleans do., and in sme cases were reported je. higher than those figures. Among the transactions were abont 1,000 bales in traneitu. Flour was heavy and prices easier for the common and lower grades, while transactions were limited. Wheat wna firmly held, with small sales, including choice Southern white at $1 80, and good Canadian do. at $178, Corn was heavy and sales small, at 68c. a Tle. for Western mixed from store and delivered. Pork was firmer, with eales a5 $19 25 @ $19 97} for old mess and $19 75 a $19 87} for new do. Bugars were firm, with sales of 600 bhds. Cuba muscovado and 900 boxes do., for refining, at prices given elsewhere. Coffee was steady, with sales of about 700 bags Rio. Freights were without change of moment and @n- gacemests were moderate. New York Dry The Breonawan.—-Read our special despatch Mayor Wood bas had a de- consultation with Mr. Bu- istaction of both parties, rogording the New York Sroins Tyr RACY bington. spe fixed wible hereafter about this elique or that The law of the party has been arranged, and poile will be distribated secording!y will do for to-day. . The weeded Wil) Corer op ke pty The New Administration—Gen. Cass Pushed for Premier—The Finger of Russia Deep in the Pie—The Folly of England. Our special despatch from Washington, of this morning, introduces some new characters of a very distinguished class as among the Cabinet makers at Washington and elsewhere. It appears that, looking ahead with her far-reaching diplo- matic sagacity, Russia has thrown the weight of her political agencies and influences in this cown- try in behalf of Gen. Cass for Secretary of State to the incoming administration, and that all the probabilities are in favor of his appointment. At first glance, the superficial politician may emile at the idea of Russia having any influence, or presuming to exercise any, in behalf either of this or that man for the Cabinet. The foreign policy of Russia, however, it is well known, is the employment of all influences and agencies, official and unofficial, here, there and everywhere, calculated to serve the cause of Russia, now or hereafter. The two or three last steamers from Europe have shown to us how rapidly, and how mysteriously withal, her influence has heen rising of late at the Continental courts, to the prejudice of England, and we may rest assured that the faithful servants of the Czar, visible and invisible, in the United States, will lose no opportunity for striking, through our govern- ment, a damaging back-handed blow to “per- fidious Albion.” What opportunity so inviting for this as the advent of a new democratic ad ministration! and what more easy than the em- ployment of the numerous and invisible instru- mentalities which Russia psesesses, when they are wanted, in support, for instance, of Gen. Cass for Secretary of State! As our Washington correspondent suggests, we dare say that the publication in one of our city papers, some six weeks ago, of the actual ap- pointment of Gen. Cass as Secretary of State, was from a Russian source, and effected a Rus- sian purpose in bringing Gen. Cass thus promi- nently and temptingly before the eyes of his friends upon the heel of his dreadful defeat in Michigan. It was, doubtless, this artful device which immediately set the sympathizing Western democratic admirers of Gen. Cass to writing let- ters to Wheatland—such a mass of letters that they appear to have at length eubstantially settled the question that Gen. Cass shall be the Premier whatever the Van Burens of New York, or the chivalry of Virginia may have to say against him. The vantage ground which will be secured by Russia with General Cass at the head of the Cabinet, will be manifest to every reader. Gen. Cass ie the intractable enemy of England. Had be taken the oath of Hannibal against her, he could not bave pursued her with a more con- stant hostility than that which has illustrated his life since be bas been a candidate for the Presi- dency. Such a sleepless foe of John Bull at the head of Mr. Buchanan’s Cabinet would naturally be the very man for Russia. His influence in favor of Russia with the President elect, would also probably be greater than with any other President; for, while Mr. Buchanan remembers bis ministerial residence at St. Petersburg with grateful satisfaction, mellowed and ripened by age, bis recent mission to England cannot be re- called without unpleasant sensations, The ge- nial hospitalities of the sagacious Nicholas were one thing; but the patronizing airs and diploma- tic provocations of Palmerston and Clarendon were quite another thing. ‘The future influence and power of the United States among the great nations of the earth are nowbere better appreciated than at St. Peters- burg. It was the policy of Nicholas to cultivate the most friend)y relatiove with us, as against Englend: and this is the policy of Alexander, with a little change of the programme in favor of Louis Napoleon. With a telegraphic line across the Atlantic the United States will become, at the courts of Europe, one of the family of the great European Powers, In this view, the Secretary of State of Mr. Buchanan becomes an official of immediate consequence to the Euro- pean Powers, and to none will his peculiar preju- dices be more strongly charged with good or evil than to England and her commercial and naval interests. In this connection we see tie folly and the weakness of the Palmerston Minis- try in permitting a paltry quarrel with poor Pierce upon that incompetent man, Crampton, to deprive England of the advantages of a Minis- ter at Washington, to watch the intrignes of Tinseia and to counteract them. When Russia and France are found co-operating at Washing- ton in faver of a Cabinet against England, we should certainly imagine that the highest inte- rests ot the latter would suggest the policy of tending out at once a skilfnl and a competent di- plomat to assist in the construction of Mr. Bu- chanan’s Cabinet. The appointment of Gen, Cass as a measure of domestic policy may be touched upon hereafter. Suffice it for the present that, in a foreign as pect, Gen, Cass, as the Premier of the incoming administration, will be ominous of mischief to England and of the ascendancy of Russian influ- ence at Washington. Spatw anp Mexico—Srain Won't Fient.—Oar readers are aware of the fact that for the last three or four months a powerful armament has been in course of preparation at Havana, destined for the invasion of Mexico. The cause of the quarrel between that republic and the mo'ber country was, that certain Mexican bonds held by Spanish citizens, were not liquidated, and that as to a large portion of them, they were repudia- ted by the Mexican government as having been o'- tained fraudulently and without consideratio 1. Some time ago Spain sent a plenipotentiary—S» nor Alvatez—to Vera Cruz, backed by a strong ficet, to coerce Mexico into the immediate pay- ment of these bonds; but instead of using force for the purpose, Mr. Alvarez entered into a con- vention with the Mexican government, agreeing to a re-inepection and rectification of these evi- dences of debt. This was the very thing that Spain was opposed to, The treaty was therefore rejected by that government aud its Minister was deprived of his fanctions, Then it was that war- like measures were definitely resolved on. The whole available fleet of the kingdom was concen- trated inthe Cuban waters; and a large land force was assembled in Havana, for the purpose of operating against Mexico. Then magnificent boasts were on every Spanish tongue of the facility with which the valiant war- riore of old Castile were going to demolish the degenerate sons of Mexico; and the propriety of re-annexing that republic as a province of Spain was seriously contemplated and discussed. But now we are informed by our correspon- | dent at Medrid that the Spanish government has revohed ite first resolve, ard has given orders that the fleet ehall not make a descent upon Vera Crnz—eo that woless the armada shall have de- yerted from Havana before the arrival of this countermand, the Spanish Dons will have no op- i porten'y of mekirg good their boaste and exhi. ; biting their prowem ‘on the field of fighting men. The reason for this unexpected change of pro- gramme is sufficiently obvious It is to be found in the fect that when this movement wag first got up, & counter-movement was set on foot simul- taneously in this country and Mexico to take ad- vantage of the withdrawal of the troops and fleet from Cuba, and to organize expeditions to wrest the ever faithful island from the grasp of Spain. Comonfort was, of course, at the head of that combination in Mexico, and he was seconded in this city and New Orleans by Mexicanand Cuban exiles and American filibusters, These latter will learn with regret that Spain has abandoned her warlike designs, and will not fight. In this she has, without any doubt, consulted her best in- tereste—for the landing of her troops on Mexican territory would have been the signal for a des- cent upon Cuba by expeditions powerful enough to extinguish the last remnant of Spanish sove- reignty in that sland. The election of Mr. Buchanan as President of he United States, has undoubtedly also had its influence on the Spanish government. The Os- tend manifesto is regarded by that government as a standing declaration of war, and the fact of one of the diplomats who signed that manifesto being placed in a position whence he can give effect to the principles enunciated therein was not calculated to lessen the apprehensions of Spain in connection with it. The combination of these two events, therefore—the election of Mr, Buchanan and the organization of Cubau expe- ditions—has alarmed Spain to such an extent that she revokes her challenge to Mexico. She evidently believes in the maxim that discretion is the better part of valor, and thinks that her arma- ments can be better employed in defending her own territory than in invading the territory of another nation. Ovr Deatixes wirH Exgianp.—The progress’ of civilization, and the humanizing tendency of knowledge are bringing about, at this moment, two changes in the relations between this coun- try and England, which are of the highest moment to the world at large. One of these is the Atlantic telegraph, the other the modification of the laws of war to be produced by the general adoption of Mr. Marcy’s doctrines regarding the exemption of mercantile property from seizure at sea, during war. Strictly speaking both are yet mere projecta. But Mr. Field has shown us a piece of the wire that is to unite the two continents; we know that it will be lying on the great transatlantic plateau in a few months. And every mail from Europe shows that the reasonableness of the American doctrine touch- ing the rights of merchant vessels in time of war is becoming more apparent to the people and governments of Europe. We may safely assume that the realization of both these magnificent schemes isa mere matter of time. It seems unworthy of so grand themes as these to draw attention to petty private interests in connection with them; but in the hard every day life of nations as of men, we must not always stand upon dignity or sentiment, It is proper, even in driving the Jast entering wedge of civili- zation and humanity, to look prudently around us, and eee that we are taking no step which adverse circumstances or unexpected accidents may ren- der injurious to our children hereafter. There is the inter-oceanic telegraph, a noble institution, if ever there was ove, and one emi- nently deserving not only private patronage, which is the best, but likewise public, which is the worst. We are glad to hear that President Pierce is disposed to meet the Telegraph compa- ny half way, and send a message to Congress recommending that the United States award to the enterprise the same encouragement as it has received from the government of England. The British government have agreed to pay $70,000 per annum for the right of sending messages over the wire, and have further lent two steamers to assist in laying the wire. The United States have already vouchedfed the services of the tieamer Arctic; they can well afford to make the balance of their contribution equal to that of England. At the same time, while this is being done, and for the very reason that it is done under the sanction of the two governments, so that the enterprise is made, 80 to speak, an international one, it is eminently desirable that the terms on which it is started be such that po complaint can ever arise out of them, and that no Americans shall ever regret that the company was successful. That, we are bound to say, might be the case at any moment, in the event ofa war between this country and England. So long as Great Britain holds the termini of the wire, on either side of the Atlantic, with power to prohi- bit the United States from using ‘it, and to en- force a monopoly of ocean telegraphing for her- self, the telegraph will be a benefit largely mixed with danger for this country. It might be used for our detriment; it certainly could not be used for our good, in the case we have supposed. If, indeed, the government of England, by spe- cial treaty, were to declare the telegraph wire and stations neutral, so that neither they nor the persone employed on them should participate in any war that might take place between Eagland and this country, then the United States might judiciously set their national stamp on the scheme; but hardly otherwise. Such an exemp- tion as we speak of would not be without prece- dent. In the late war with Russia, the Arctic discovery ships and Arctic explorers. were ex presely exempted from the perils of war; why could not a similar convention be made in refer- «nee to the telegraph ? With regard to the other matter—the exemp- tion of merchant shipe and merchandise at sea from seizure in the event of war—the peculiar interests of the United States are tolerably ob- vious. Mr. Marcy offers, if foreign Powers will agree not to molest merchant ships, to dispense with privateers; but, really, were Eogland to strike a bargain with uson these terms, the ad- vantage would be all on her side. Her royal navy, set free irom the old familiar daty of con- voying merchantmen, would be quite at leisare to blockade our porte. Before we could make any deferce, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, New Orleans and San Francisco might be closely blockaded, and the ships that were inside could not get out, or the ships that were at sea return to port. It strikes us that we should look par- ticularly foolish in such a fixas this, with our rule forbidding us to use privateers, and our merebant vessels, free as the air, of course, but obliged to sell their cargoes in France or Hol- land. We sincerely hope that both these great echemes will be realised, and have no doubt but they will. But we consider that their value to the United States will be gravely impaired if they be not #0 modified as to ecoure us against maktog a bad bargain in our haste to advance the tpteretts of cfvilization, Fasutonapiz Rueticion.—It would be very in- teresting to know how, exactly how, New York spends ite Sabbaths, when we re- member that there are not churches enough to seat one-half the population of the metropolis, and that the places of worship which are open are with a few exceptions never more than half filled. The Roman Catholics are very constant in their attendance at church, but the poor Pro- testani generally finds the temple too fine, the congregation too much impregnated with mam- mon worship and toe splendid in attire for the proper understanding of the dispensation of Him who was meek and lowly and had no place to lay his head. So the poor Protestant falls into loose habits on Sundey. He reads novels or sleeps, and is speedily accounted among the ungodly that are to be cast into the outer darkness where there is weeping, and wailing, and gnashing of teeth. The churches as well as the theatres have fol- lowed the fashionable movement up town. On all the avenues may be found religious edifices generally more expensive than tasteful—more ehowy than comfortable—more suggestive of the pomps and vanities of this wicked world than of the pure and holy precepts which should be in- culcated within their walls, The gorgeousness of the edifice—the magnificence of the congre- gation—the Peckaniffian discourse of the fashion- able preacher—the gems from the last improper opera worked into sacred music for the choir— all these are the elements of religion atter the modern improved style. © Fashionable religion is generally a good specu- lation in a pecuniary point of view. The pews are sold at auction after the fashion that Bar- num disposed of the choice seats to hear Jenny Lind. Very large sums are netted in this way. Occasionally, the fashionable churches burat like other mercantile specula- tions. One of the most exclusive, situated in the Fifth avenue, is now in a tight place, financially speaking. It is heavily in debt, and in danger of being sold out by the Sheriff. It is a Baptist church, but the preacher is not exactly the type ot him who preached in the wilderness of Judea. His raiment is not of camel’s hair, but of the finest broadcloth; his meat is something more elaborate than locusts and wild honey; the water of his Jordan comes from far away in the country, and is carefully warmed for fear that the faithful might take cold in immersion. He does not cry “ Repent ye, for the kingdom of, heaven is at hand,” but he preaches pleasant dulcet discourses, showing the whitest of hands— the most immaculate of pocket handkerchiefs— the most splendid of ambrosia] curls. He isa sweet preacher for the ladies, and thoroughly understands the dilleantism of modern Chris- tianity. Decidedly, John the Baptist would be astonished at his Fifth avenue representative. It is to be hoped that the bulls and beara of Wall street will forget their quarrels for awhile, and come down handsomely for the relief of the modern John the Baptist. It is curious fact that the reformation was brought about by the luxury, corruption and effemi- nacy which crept into the bosom of the mother church, and that now those who profess Protestant- ism, are following in the same evil courses against which Knox, Calvin and Luther launched their thunders, In simplicity of atthe, abstinent habits of life and devotion to the interests of their flocks, the Catholic clergy now stand pre-eminent. On the other hand, the representatives of the stern old Puritans, who could not bear the sight of a surplice, are turning away to all sorts of abominations, There is no more of the solid old Cotton Mather piety left among us. There are velvet cushions, artistic music, sweet preachers, nicely worded somnolent discourses, worshippers rolled up in Russian sables and loaded with dia- monds, splendid churches, where the atmosphere is redolent with perfumes, and the very light shaded with many colored tints, heavy floan..s debts, crushing mortgages, but not a drop of the manna of righteousnese, unless a poor sinner fur a moment, under fear of the mighty sexton, of- fers up his lonely prayer in a free seat. Such is fashionable religion in New York in these latter days. Read Cbrist’s sermon on the Mount, and let us have a fashionable discourse, with the thirteenth veree for a text. Surrrive tax Resronsmmaty.—A_ correspon- dent for one of the Boston papers states that some of the New York journals employ Wall street speculators to write their money articles, The Daily Times, which is owned by Wesley & Co., the stock gamblers in Wall etrect, makes haste to sey that the charge is not true with re- gard to that journal. There was no occasion for the denial. The 7'imes has already acknowledged that it is owned by stock gamblers in Wall street. It is a fact beyond dispute that the same name which is suepended over the Times office, hangs over a stock gambling shop in Wall street. The Times is the organ, bought and paid for, of Wesley & Co., who epeculate in stocks, lands, churches, and all sorts of moneyed operations; Wesley & Co. have paid their money for the paper, and they use it for their own purposes. The last lame at- tempt to wriggle out of the responsibility is 1 miserable failure. Tue Exrrapition Treaty with AvsTriua.— The Union publishes the text of the new treaty between Austria and the United States “for the mutual delivery of criminals, fugitives from justice, in certain cases.” We have now extra- dition treaties with England, France, Prussia, Holland and Switzerland. The treaty with Anstria is precisely the same as that with France, and leaves open all the old disputed questions as to the definition of the offences for which a criminal may be sent back. It is a pity that diplomacy is not a little more etraightforward when it comes to signing and sealing. A little common sense in theee extradition treaties would tend to pro- mote justice on all sides, Personal ‘The many friends of William Darling, M.D., the ole ‘ver young American <urgeon, will be giad to learn that he bas been admitted as a member of the London Royal College of Surgeons. The fact is announced in the lon dom Times of the 2lst of November. Dr. Darling lectared om apatomy in the medical schoo! attached to the Uni- ‘versity in this olty, and was alsoan assistant surgeon on Ward's Isiand and at the Marine Hospital. Signor Taberini, the eminent Roman tenor, hae taken passage by the Black Warrior wo-day for b Professor Medrick, late of the North Carolina Cotver. sity, waa in Chicago on the 224 int. vine Onsetl of the Kinqeou of ioe two Biclion foe ine Btate of Georgia, to reside in Savannah, Charies O'Conor, Eaq., of this city, is in Washington, ‘Thomas 1). Condy, United States Marsbal for the Dis. ict of Bath Onrovinn, hea been re by the Pre. sitent, hia term of service baving jal Term. Noner.— Ww A Tsou tne last day for jm fe td ae. ‘None neod be ‘lied 11 caases which ‘Pere ret Cown ord not reached, or were reserved in the December coicnorr. Causes tp the Dooember calendar yeachad, preference calendar. 7] Bo¢ titer bem ‘hore which wort Pray roserved, THE LATEST NEWS, BY PRINTING AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPHS, Curious News from Washingten. THE NEW ADMINISTRATION—THE COMPOSITION OF THB CABINET—BUSSIAN INFLUENCE AT WORK IN FAVOR OF @EX. CASS FOR SECRETARY OF STATE— PROBABILITIES OF HIS APPOINTMENT—THE NEW YORK SQUABBLES IN THE PARTY SETTLED BY MR. BUCHANAN, ETC., ETO. Wasnmeton, Dec. 96, 1856, Asingular and important fact has just come to light here,in reference to the organization of the new adminis- twation—which is, the Russian influence at work, here and elsewhere, in bebalf of Gen. Cass as Mr. Buchanan’s Secretary of State. I bave it from undoubted authority thas letters have been sent to St. Petersburg from this city, giving the Emperor the agreeable iniormation that im all probability Gen. Cass, the inveterate eaemy of England, will be the Minister of Foreign Affairs under the new administration. You kuow that Gen. Onss’s deadly hostility to England is with him a monomania. It is also wel] known that he is rather partial to France; and the consequence is that the influence of the French legation here is in league with the Russian in his behalf. ‘This will give you the key to the announcement ina New ‘York paper about the middie of last month, that General Cass bad actually been appointed Mr. Buchaman’s pre- miler, and bad accepted the office. The information was from a Russian, and bis purpose was served in getting General Cass thus prominently before the public eye Bince that time letters have boen pouring in trom the ‘Western States upon Mr. Buchanan at Wheatland, urging upon him General Oass as his most popular man for Seo- retary of State. The zealand the quantities of these let- ters are surprising, and the petitioners are backed up by both Mr, Douglas and Mr. Siidell, who desire to get the old General, under a sense of obligation to them, com- fortably out of the way, But the most important feature in this matter is the ac- tive interest, far and wide, of the Russian and French iegations as against England, and as there is no Briiish Minister here to their intrigues, they have this field of Kassian Cabinet diplomacy al) to themselves. A circumstance such as this, af this peculiar crisis, shows, in strong relief, the folly of the paltry spite of Lord Palmerston against poor Pierce, in deolining to send a Minister to Weskington ba- cause of the dismissal ef Crampton, Undoubtedly no ‘Minister at all is better than Crampton; but such = man as Henry Bulwer at Washington now might be worth every- thing to England in circumventing the designs of Russia ‘upon the incoming administration. Upon the domestic policy of Mr. Buchanan, we have had but] few reliable developements. Among them we know that Governor Wise’s late visi: to Wheatland was satiefactory to both sides, and that the wish of Wise wil) be equivalent to a Cabinet appointment. Another old friend of Mr. Bachanan, aud particularly active at Ciacin- pati, who has had the honor of a business consultation with the: President elect, is Jobm Slidell, and the visit may also result in favor of Russia in this way: ‘Mr. Slidell may be sent on a European mission, leaving General Cass as premier. After a year or two abroad, Mr. Slidell may returm and relieve the old General from the cares of State by quietly taking his place. Thus the old General’s fall will be made soft and comfortable. Another thing operating in his favor, is his fixed belief im the poliey of ~‘wresting Cuba from Spain if we have the power.” Mr. Bachanan wil! not try that experiment; ‘Dut still, that ides is operating in favor of Cass. It will please “‘the unterrified.”? You must remember also that Mr. Buchanan was four years our Minister at St. Peters- ‘burg, and was in high favor with the Emperor Nicholas; and thas he bas been three years at London, during which interval he has been trea'ed rather ehabbily by Palmerston and Clarendon. This is another item in favor of Cass and Russian influence. I presume, therefore, that if any cabinet conjectures may be relied upon, we may rely upon this—that Cass will be Mr. Buchanan’s Secretary of State; amd Gov. Floyd (Mr, Wise’s man) his Secretary of War. Beyond ‘these ail ie blank. Mayor Wood, of New York, has also lately psid a visit to Mr. Buchanan (at Philadelphia), and with the happiest «fects. He went over at the invitation of Mayor Vaux, and one day the two mayors ani some ten or twelve other distinguished politicians dined with the President elect. Ata subsequent meeting Mayor Wood ba: an‘ in- terview of two hours with Mr. Buchanan, the result of which was that alithe party affairs’ and squabbles and claims of New York are virtually settled and closed up, £0 that there will be no difficulty in the distribution of the epoils in the commercie! metropolis—none whatever. Congress assembled thie moraing, the Senate to ad- Ourn, the House oa the private calendar. A communt- cation was received from Secretary Marcy, recommend {pg an appropriation of $21 870 te pay expenses of the Fisbery Commissioner under the reciprocity treaty for the next fiscal year. By unanimous consent the Senate Dill requiring prepayment of postage on ail transient Printed matter was taken up by the House and passed. ‘This is a blow at the circulators of lottery schemes. Sere- ral private bills were pagsed, bet the oae which was ex- posed a few days ago in the Henarp, giving ten thousand dollars to the widow of Captain Rogers, was detested to- day by & large vote. The two Houses have adjourned over till Tuesday, Robert J. Walker and T. Butler King have joived the lobby and will aim to log-roll their company into favor with Congress. Commodore Dulany, of the United States Navy, died here this morning after a lingering (lines. ‘The despatch sent from here on Wednesday jast, in reference to the report on the Coast Survey, should have read “among the developements made by the Coast Burvey in tho hydrography of the ocean, the most worthy of notice is the extensive bank of shos! ground between George's Bank and the coast of Massachusetts, ® portion of which has been known to navigators, and misnamed,” instead of “among the developements made in the bydrography of the season, the most worthy Of notice is the extersive Dank of shosl ground between George’s Bank and Navigator's, nd misnamed.”” ‘The House Commitice on Naval Affairs have conciuded THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. Benate. Wasmycrox, Dec. 26, 1866. Mr. Taourson, of N. J., a resolu passengers wrecked on the coasta of New Jorsey and Long Island, and aleo whether relief should not be gran\- ed to the families of persons who lose their lives in '€ to rescue individuals from shipwreck. Adjoyrned to Tnseday. House of Representatives. Wasmixeror, Deo. 26, 1866, ‘The House paseed several private bills, and tho Sonate United States Supreme Court. Wasmmcton, Dec, 26, 1866, ‘The State Mutoa) Fire Ineurance Company ve. Danie! F, Connell. Judgment of the Cireult Court of the United Bates tor the Western district of Pennsylvania armed ‘with costs, No. 216.—Eneas McFaal va. James C. Ramsey. Frror to the United States District Court of lows, Case dock: ted, and diemismiared with covte. Ko, 82 —James H. More, claimant steamor Gipsey, ve. James M. and Cyrus Coffman; argument for appellants ‘was commenced. Adjourned till Monday. ‘The Case of Dr. Bigicr. Bewraro, Dec. 26, 1866. The examination of Dr. Bigler, of Rochester, charged with mansiavghter, tn killing Julia Rosenbaum and child, im an attempt to produce an abortion upon the formér, commenced this morning before Coroner Nott. The case ‘will probably continue through to morrow. From lel- ters found on the deceased it was ascertained that ber tame was Frederion Morr. Her paronte reside at Ry chester, “and om arriving here this morning they said they had been ignorant of their danghter’s whereabouis for several months past. ‘The Detroit, Monroe and Toledo Ratiroad, Dwreoir, Deo, 26, 1866, Atrain passed over the Detroit, Monroe and Toledo Raiirond to-day, ‘Tho Iavt rail was init thie morning. The Angneta at Savannah. Savasnan, Deo 91, 1866. ‘The steamebip Angusta arrived here today, \o einy- three hours from New York, Ald for Walker frem New Oricaas, uw Onimaxs, Deo, 24, 1866, ‘The news from New York concerning Walker's situa- tion in Nicaragua caused much excitement here, Walker's agents are very active, and it is said the steamer which sails for Ban Juan to-morrow will take out « large num- ber of recruits. ‘The Negro Troubles in Kentucky, Lovisviiig, Deo, 20, 1856. ‘The annual Christmas eve negro love feast was forcibly broken up ia conformity with the Mayor’s insurrectionary Proclamation, This proclamation is satirized by the Press and derided by the people, All was quiet im the oity and vicinity yester’ ay. Disasters at Sea. WRECK OF SCHOONER LOUIS A. SURETTE—THRER LIVES Lost. Yaumoura, Mass., Deo. 96, 1856. ‘The schooner Louis A. Sorette, from Boston for argyle, came ashore today at Cranberry Heai, and weat to Pieces, The captain and one of the crew were drowned. ‘The remainder of the crew and the passengers were saved. LOSS OF THE SHIP STEPHEN J. YOUNG. Br. Joum, N. B., Dec. 26, 1856, ‘The bark Jane Lovett, which arrived to-day, has on board Captain Ssyburn and the crew of the American ship Stephen J. Young, of Pittston, Me., from St. Ste. phens, N. B, for Bristol. They were taken off tn latitude, 40 80 north, longitude 5¢ west, their verse! boing dis. masted and leaking badly. From the South, Barrorg, Dec. 26, 1866. A modification of the Colored Seaman’s law, substi- tuting ‘ship’? for ‘:prison’’ had passed both bouses of” ‘the South Carolina Legisiatore, Communication with Norfolk, interrupted by storma for three days, bas been resumed. No marine disastery om the bay are reported. Two trains on the Virgivia Contral Railroad came in, colligion yesterday, near Cordonsvilie. Tne traiss were smashed, and four or five persons killed. The Grain Trade of Buffalo. Burvaro, Dec. 26, 1866. ‘The total receipts of flour and grain at this port, for the season of 1856, bave been:—flour, 1,143,086 barrels; ‘wheat, 8,848,117 bushels; and corn, 9,846,700 bushels ‘The total receipts of grain and flour, reduced to wheat, foot up 26,420,153 bushels, an increase over last year oF 1,886,377 bushels. . Markets, PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. road, 49%; Long lslend Rallroud” 135) Morris ‘Canal, 10x; Peouaytvasia Railroad, 409g" <i Cuantuston, Deo. 24, 1856, Cotton—Sales to-dey 1,500 bales, and for the week 7,600, Market closed at 1c. advance on the week. Good middling 1230. States (o Have the Right of Eminent Domain— Very In- templated connection between England and her Americar «nd goverament ep:cuiators tion, This move consists in nothing more nor (ess ‘The bill I speak of mt move. against the present rencra! combination among the va- rious schemes for plunderieg the governmect of ite lard, and a large smount of with these donations. Or it may be put forward ss 8 ‘constitutional that a State Wasmwatos, Dee. 26, 1856. The Cabinet—Menrs. Hunter, Rusk, Orr and Bright——The Btate Departmen!—Marcy and Nicaragua—Tre New Land Bili—Imporiant Knlargement-—The Pacific Rat- road, dc., de, I think the statement can be made with entire safety that neither Mr. Hunter, Mr. Rusk, Mr. Orr nor Mr. Bright will accept of apy Cabinet appointment trom Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Houston, of Alabama, will most un- doudtedly be pressed forthe Treasury. In regard to the State Department Mr. Cobb stands the best chance if the telestion should fall on the South. But for reasons heretofore given, besed on correct information, a North. ern man, of force and popularity, will be given in charge of the seals of State. A Southern Secretary of State, acting under the disadvantage of an immense pressure of North. erm opinion, could not possibly acquire Cabs or ti- 5 2 : sags Fsek oommon lundering of treasury. I risk nothin once mitees, ‘vuice will be gesmea irveaponshoie by toe ext Marine Court, GIVING MOPBY FOR BLRCTION PURPOSES. Dec, 26.— Williams ve, Selah.—In the fall of 1865 the defendant, Nathanial 8. Selah, wae @ candidate for the office of Commiasioner of Repairs and Supplies. In Ooto- ber of that year, Edward Bonnell, the assignor of the plaintiff, let Mr. Selah have about cighty doilare (0 be used F