The New York Herald Newspaper, January 10, 1857, Page 1

- io THE NEW MOR) WHOLE NO. 7437. AFFAIRS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. Exciting Debate in the House of Repre- sentatives. Charges of Corruption Preferred and Investigation Ordered. Propesed Contract for the Submarine At- lantle Telegraph, QUR DIFFICULTY WITH VENEZUELA, &e., &., &o. lateresting fram Washington. GREAT EXCITEMENT ABOUT THE CORRUPTION DIS- CLOSURES—THE DR&D SCOTT CASE—THE OCHAN TELEGRAPH—OABINET SPRCULATIONS, ELC. Wasuinaton, Jam, 9, 1857. Stand from under, was the general cry in tho House to- day, when tne ball put in motion by tho HxRatp threat- mod the safety of certain honorabic gontiomen, The Hmm demanded a committee of lavestization, it has beon ordered; but such s habbub as it created has seldom been witnessed in a legislative body. The article fm the Times was read at tho clerk’s desk, followed up by @ motion to raise the committee, Mr, Maranall, of Ks tucky, objected to dignifying tho Zimes #0 muoh asthe raising of a committee would seem to do, but Mr. Payne, of North Carolina, one of the most high toned gentlemen on the flvor, corrovorated the charges made by the correspondent and editor of the Times, stat- tng thas he bad been approacaed by a member of the ‘House with the offer ofa bribe—tnat fifteen hundred dol- jars would be given bim for vote on the Minnesota ‘Land bill, This fell ikke « clap of thunder on the Houte, and many calls wore made for tho mom er’s name. Bat Mr. Payne declined giving 1, except before a committee ‘of investigation, This he would do, and tutendea doing, fa was known to Mr. Sneed, of Tennessce, Mr. 8. rose ‘and said tha} Mr. Pay ne communicated to him on the 23d of Decomher the fact that @ corrupt proposition had been made him, and after censultation it was agreed to await events; but, added Mr. need, bad I been im Mr. P.’s piace I would have sispped the d—d scrouadrel in the mouth. Io alluding to s similar circumstance, which occarred at the organization of tho present Congress, Mr. Grow de- Tended the parties apvelved by pronouncing {t only ‘the playful pastime of members.” Tho fondness for play seems to stick to them. Mr. Brenton, of Indians, who ‘has this Minnesota bill in special charge, felt called on to plesd not guilty in advance of arraigament. ifs de- movnced the correspondents of the press as “demented fragments of humanicy.’’ Tbis was in bad taste in view of the fact that the charges against which he was et- tempting to vindicate bimeelf, although brought by a Oorrespondent, were corroborated by a member of the House, The case opens up richly. Look out for results. ‘Stand from under ! ‘Tre member whom Mr. Paine charges as attompting to ‘vribe nim ts from New York State. He alleges, as an excuse, 1 up derstand, that Mr. rine misanderstood him. The effect of this day’s movement will be that mo more plundering sohemes will pass this.scasion, whether thoy ‘are railroad grants, sieamabip contracts, patent exten- sions, fire bills, or what not. No business was transacted in the Iiouse to day, but ‘the cortideration of « number of private bills, which were passed, ‘The Senate continued the discussion on the Harlan case, Judge Douglas prevented @ petition, numerously sigoed, praying for a Stato government in Minnesota. afr. Doug jas will in a few days report » bill authorizing a State go ‘vernment and fixing tho boundary, as provided for fa Mr. Rice's bill, Om motion of Mr. Boll, of Now Hampshire, the President was requested to communicate to the Benaie any information bo may possess touching tue for- cible ejection of American sitizsns from the guano islands by the Venezuelan government. ‘It ts Dolioved that Congress will not vote any money for ‘vailding the submarine telegraph, upon the ground that it ise private enterprise, and that if tho government ‘uses the line it can pay for it. ‘Tne beat informed politicians bere ridicule al! the state- ments as to the composit'on of Mr. Bachanan’s Cabinet. Jt te stated positively that Mr. span bas up to this (ime given no indication a to whom ho will elect. I bave the highest authority for statt: g that the report that the Supreme Court has decided the unoconstiiu- Gonatity of the our! compromise is incorrect. The Judges have not yet taken the polnitup for consideration, ‘and conseqtently Bo vote bas been taken as published. ‘Tho movement to torce Gen Cass upon Mr. Buchanan as Secretary of Stato, is @ very curious, « very amusing, ‘and a very inatructive affair, Soon after the resalt of the alection was known it commenced, [t first made ite ap- (pearance jn « New Yors journal, whiol xooms, \s open ‘and subjrct, more or less, to the influence of Russian ‘agents and the Rassian logation. Members of General Cans’ family caught the idea, and the report obteine! « wider circulation and an sppareatly lacreased autnenti- city. I learn that shortly alter this, one or two Russian agents were arsured that important situations should be allotted to them in the State department. Only think of ‘a Russian agent {a tho state Department, In this period of the world’s history! Thie movement was followed up by letters trom all parta of tho Union—from the North, from the South, from the East even, and from the great aré growing Weet—pouring inte Mr. Buchanan's jet- ter box of Lapcasier, from all forts of politicians 4m favor of the great Michigander, for Marcy's boots. ‘What lucky thing for the President-cloct that letters have to be prepaid! 1 bave been collecting all the facts connected with this singular diplomat:> movement, with names, dates, places and postmarks. and wili shortly send yous and complies bistory of the affair. When the ‘Whois thing {a laid out im your columns, what a chance there will be forthe young dramatists of New York to write a rensation play for Burton's bijou or | aura Keene's Varietion! Com. Vanderbiit called a specta! meeting of the House Pont Office Committes last night, at his private parior, for the purpose of getting hie bill reported. The Com- mitios, however, refused to report it, It is thought ‘Opilias will get @ Mvoradle report from the Committec. ‘They meet again on Tuesday, ‘The Committee on Powt tTioee of the House will decide om Tuesday upon the proposition to introduce a bil! the ocean steam mails to the lowest bidder, the co- vernment baving no control over the size or character of the @hipa, Bot two members of the committee are in favor ‘of it, The others concider that, as the primary object of extabilshing lines of ocean steamers when to petition with forcign governments, \* to facilitate American com- moroe and enooursge the building of ‘irst class vessels and engines, that each proposition should rest upon ite own merite, subject to the approbation of Congress. The prorent price hae enadied the ‘Collins and other tinea to compete suocessfully with England. [i \t (8 to be changed sbeap stoamere and poor machinery will of sourse sriamph. OMctal information hasteen recetre! tbat the Saawne indians have rocontly completed thelr seloc'ions 900,000 acres in their reserve, and tha} consequent there om an extensive organization haa been formed by persons It fe also reported that from three ty aight hundred familics are preparing to goon that reserve om oF before February next, and that they will ocoupy as maoch of the remainder of the 900,000 sores av they may desire, The treaty prohivite white settiers these larde cat) ninety days ‘the Shawnee, Miam!, Kaw, Hal! Breed, or any other In. dian lands said to be worth from twenty to fifty dotiars ‘an sore. Requisitions for troope have beon sent by tale graph, and s mensenger to enforce, if neccesary, by that means, goverment orders, Cotone! Bpenoer, recently appointed Marshal of Kaneas, is here awaiting the action of the Senute on his nomins- Mr, Hoagiand, from Kansas, ie in the city, urging, among other things, an appropriation of $60,000 for the sapttal at Lesompton TORK | NG EDITION—SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1857. THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. BBCOND SRS8ION. Senate. Wasminctom, jan, 9, 1867, ALD FOR THE SURMARINE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPE. Mr. Suwasp, (rep.) of N. Y., introduced a bill to expe- dite telegraphic communication for the use of govern- ment in its foreign totercourse. The bill authorizes the Seoretary of State, in the discretion and under the direc- tion of the President, to contract with any competent por- f0n or persons or association, for the aid of the United Btates, in laying down a submarine cuble to connect ox- lating telegraphs between the coast of Newfoundland and the coast of Ireland, and for the use of such submarine communication, when established, by the government of the United Siates on such terms and conditions as shail feem tothe President jast aud reascmadle, Provided tbat the government of Great Britain shall, before or at the same time enter into a like contract for those purposes with the same person, per- tons or association, and upon terms of ¢x act equality with those stipuated for by the United States; and provided that the tariff of prices for the uso of such submarine commurication by the public shall be fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury of the Unite States, and the government of Great Britain by ite autho- rized ogent. Provided, further, that the United states shall enjoy the use of the said submarine telegraph com- munication for « period of fifty years, on the same terms and conditions which shall be stipulated ia favor of tho government of Great Britain in the contract go to be en- tered into by such person, persons or association with the govert ment. ‘The vill was referred to the Committee on Post OMlices. PARCAGR OF THM PANSION APPROPRIATION BILL, ‘The House bill fortne payment of invalid and other pensions was parsed. ‘TUB IOWA RLECTION GASH. ‘The Senate then resumed the consideration of the lowa election case. Mr. SxwaxD (rep.) of N. ¥., baeod his argument in favor of Me Harlan’s right tea seaton the groand that woile legislative acts require tae concurreat votes of tno two branches of the Lrgislature, the act of choosing a United States Senator was not a legislative act, but more = additional duty which had beem devolved upon @ members of the Logisiatare. When they performed this duty it wasin joint convention—the inaividuality of tha two bouses being merged and lest {0 tho joint body. Mr. Stuart, (dem ) of Mich., took the position that the election was unconstitutional, aad the report of jadi. clary Committee to that effect well (ounded. Messrs. Brows, cdom ) of Miss, and Hace, (rep ) of N. H, favored ihe claim of the sitting member. Masers. Tovory, (dem ) of Copm., and Dovdras, (dem.) of la, opposed it, but Go question was taken. THN GUANO TROUDLE WITH VENEZURLA On motion of Mr. Bet (rep.) of N. H., @ resolation was scopied request the President, if in bis opmion % {fs not tent with the pubic interests, to communicate to the Senate such information as be on file in the Dopartmeat of State relative to inserierence at the Island of Aves in the Ca ribpean rea, of the Venozualan governmeal with Amori- can citizens who were rightfully in occapaacy of the said island, as tney believes, and were engaged in col jecting guano therefrom, the said government haviog forcibly ejected the said American citizens from thotr lawful emptoyment; and also to communicate what measure? bave been taken, if any, by the goverament of the United States to obtain recress {rom the govera- ment of Venezuela. ‘Adjourned till Monday. House of Representatives. Wasuinaton, Jan. 9, 1856 ‘The House passed twenty one private bills. CHARGE OF CORRUPTION AW INVERNGATION ORDERED—IN- ‘YENSE WXOTTEMENT. An adjournment wes sbout being effected when Mr. Kasay, (rep.) of N. ¥., introduced » subject which caused much excitement. He presented it as a question ot privilege; first causing to be read at the Clerk's tavic an editorial from the New York Times, of the 6th instant, which charged members of Oongress and lobby agents with gross corruption, mentioning the Minesota land bili im the connection and saying that evidence can bs pro- duced to carry conviction to every honost heart, and toat the criminals should be drives from the high places which they havo dishonored. Mr. Kelsey remarkod that the charges contained in thw article appeared to have heen based on a letter from this clty tothe Times. Under ordinary ciroumatances it woold be # waste of t'me to no- Lice articles of this character, appearing in newspapers, but the editor of the Times occupied & position before the country which entitied his sentiments to credit. If ho w in possession of the fasts be therein charges, he tnould substantiate them before = commiites of thie House, that members who may be guilty of such conduct should be known to the country. As the care now stands be (Kelsey) coud neither vote for nor against « proposition without bringing bimseif«iirectly under the cbarges in thatarticle. If there existe such a combina tion aa is all he wanted te know it, aud have the tacts go before people. He cosciaded vy offering the following — Whereas certain statements have beea published charginc the members of this House with entering inio & corrupt com bination for the purpose of . an soning, of certain measures’ now ‘belore 1 Mégoiped, That & committee of five members. be Wilh power to send 8 wn) Wiaventgste said ree ‘and that the committer report the evidence to be taken, and what action in their judymont ia osemsary, Of the part of the House, without aunecessary yi Mr. Pann, (dem.) of N, C.—1 soarcely know whether Lought to say anything or not. I know nothiag about bis . Lknow nothing avout made tot, Tkuow not, how the editor He Y¥ 1 beara.the m war ir” “Tellit.”’) The reason why i did not announce tt to the House was, that pending the organisation of thia body, whon @ memoer rose in his place and stated that « fellow member hai made an attempt to tem- peor with bim for his vote for Spesker, the only credit be ‘that be was eet caargod © besanse there was leay dis- tipetly, allegation con. tained ip osiion was made to to the § Kort Cares Caroling Mr. A. K. Manswms (rewuming)—I don't care what character the editor hed; I don’t care whether he was Lieutenant Govertor of Governor, or nat. Partizan odi- tora are isiluenoed apd controlled by potiione aad ta ) men in other poreuits, Lask whether it does not mere become our charactor nnd dignity 10 base Our action om tne state ment of ope of our own mombers rathor (nam on that of &n ex-Licutenant Governor or Governor, of that of a editor of a paper? There bave beon other matt: 0 Aptimations thrown out dosiies ibis in eijtorial articles. A dintinct charge bas been mace of an aitempt to cor opt a member of this House Let the comm we inquire atl the T suppose the resolution pose general’ taken e have tone for have given my reasons for We are # 'y Sg hy _ pore re that thi the . Atthe qoatlomen: propos! tion of corruption was made to him, I au for the invest!- gation. 1 move to amend the preamble by adding. ‘and whereas @ member of this House stated on bis own fwrmation to support the authority and right to req: to come here and testify, (Voices— That’s right’’ * You're right.’” Mr. Guow, (rep.) of Pa —I agree with the gentleman from South baoten (Mr. Orr), that @ grave nS reotly made by the editor of 8 newspaper of any o! } ter or position, on the integrity of » deliberative body, is s F subject for int . Therefore | raise ne q jon as to its propriety, while f would not stop to notice newspaper inuendoes Mr. Hovsron (dem ) of Ala, said—~{ understand that tho editorial articls is based on # letter from its Waeh ington correrpoadent—one who is admitted here as a mat- ter of privilege. Mr Grow resumed—And in reply to Mr. 0, who had reterred to Mr. Pearce, of Penosy\vania, approach ing Mr. Millward, pending the election of the Speaker, to induoe the latter to vote tor Mr. Banks, ho said, the fact simply was that both of theso gentlemen made state- ments to the House, from which it was seen that ther ‘was @ misuaderstanding betwoen thom. Whether it was ‘& jest or joke, or whether Mr. Pearoo’s remarks were s¢- viously meant, wes the question While Mr. Millwardjregarded tho matier as serious the other denied such an intention, The Houss soemed to crew i conclusion that tt was ® playful pastime of the aworning. Mr, BRooKs, (dem.) of 3. C., sald—It is all important to the bovor and dignity of the House thai this matter should be investigated = The duty of mittee should pot rest on any individurl, impugn the fairness of the Spoaker, Ishould say that] have no such intention. ply to throw the onus or the House. We oan eicot a com- mittee to morrow to investigate all ihe charges of cor- roption which have been brought into the nottoe of the House; and the committee will be empowered to send for persors and papers. Mr, Wanxan, (dom ) of Ala.—\ can bave ne distrust of the Speaker. I tate it he has as just aa extiinate of the ignisy and honor of the Hoose as any other momber ‘The genuiemen havo fallen into ® grea\ mistake. Where c! es are wade involvivg the fairoess of our action or the fairness of our votes, we lose sight of our personal Gignity if we fail to iook at the source from whence they emanate. I don’t care woether they como from the joweet and miterable of all the species of partizan news- . high position It ts suificteat ade against me and my felow fore the proporition Kelsey) tn the My first trn- xpulaion of the crrespoa- 6 Temes without dignity ing him by an invest wstion; but when the charges wore endorsei by the editor, the case was changed. Lot our action be prompt @0d conclusive. ‘Mr. Baawrox, (rep ) of Ind.—Perbapa it Is dus to my- voll to say someroing before the resolution is voted upon for the reason that itis umderstood or ioown to all the membere of this House that the Minnesova tend bill has been placed in my hands alone, as a mombor of the Couwmitiee on Public Lands. for examination and to report. I baye acted on this as on otter subjects, and will receive information from men to Minneeota, acing tndependently on every propositioa which way be submitted. As to whether any in/luence has been exerted upon any member of the committee with a view to fayorabie action, or efforts made to induce otber members to vote for or against the biil, ] now not. I have this to say with regard to mysel{—n0 man cit ‘m or Out of this Houre bas had the courage or dered Approach me on the subject, in apy way to \afinonce my vite one way or otber, and [ay inthe face of this jent—1 am aiways io room am pot here—that these charges Bayo no founds House will ‘havo leoge. it is due to me personally thi ‘ab investigation piace, and not becaase an Arraigue'mombers of this body, for n repaper apy Class of individuals deservo to be treated with con tempt by the members of this Houre—or if not with oou- tempt, should oxcite their comroiseration—it t* that paise7 able class who sround this ball tn the sbi demented fragments of humanity, for the purpose of ga- thering up every whisper and word, even in privaic oon- vereation, ond 4M Vhroughout the Ingd. Mr. CuxGmas, (lem.) of N. C.—There seoms to be no difference ip the «pinion of the House as to the propriety of thie investigation, and! prefer that the ovmmittes Ee ee An ie Soo pro} VOD with the pending amendment wil! De adopted. I do pct concur with my friend from South Caretins (Brooks) that we shali elect a committee. Ty ht occupy se vore! days hope be will not pres bis amendment. Mr. Paimm—I do vot know that it is uecessary to vinill- cate my course. | stated s simple fact, known to every member of the House, that when, duriag the election of the Speaker, a member rose in his pisoo and onareed apoiber member with stiempting (0 Influence bir vot? ‘by promising hima lucratire piace on one of the com. miteca; he was only laughed al for making the announce ment. Sborily after ! was approached in meaocor | have staic( | informed the gentleman from Tennessee Gooe a the facts in the case, bat told him I would not bame the member. Mr taxxp now obtained the floor and corroborated the trath of the last remark of Mr, Paine. He was Mr. stood to may it was on the 234 of December a9 geve him information bag Ad which the House and Mr. Speed innocem)iy referred him to tho case at the commenc: ment of reas, , that between Mr. ward, relative to the Hpeakersbip. Mr. Paine informed other him, among thingy, that certain member came to his seat and askot him tt he would give bis confidence to him, supposing no- ving wrone. Vhon that the bribe was oferot Mr, Sneed informed Mr. Paine that without oompro- mining bis own honor, t@ walt ovents, ob- fain the neceerary evidence of the corrupt pre ition, and then expone the member; and Mr, Sneed Jur raid to Mr. Paine that be would the sooun- orel inthe fece,and Mr. Peine left Mr. Sneed with the im pression on the mind of the latter that he would adopt ust course. Mr. Soced was certain an to the copverna- thon taking place on the 23d ef December, tor he bad made & written statement from memory: Cries trom va- rious directions, * Read it," “read it; it Mr. Sneed rr |. I will mot read it. Ir. Brooks withdrew bis amendment that the commit: tem de clooted. in urged an investigation, im order to as- faots of the case. Mr. Staxtom, (rep ) of Obio, exid there could bo bat one result. From wnat hed takem place no doubt the —— will order an investigation. I move the previous quent Lond and protracted cries of ‘That's right,”’ ‘held om to the motion” Mr. Syexp —Let as vote down the amend ment at in stentoriam voloe, ‘No, no,’ “Question, ques- Mr. Reavy, ( ) of Tonm., amid the confusion. said he thonght the reaclution too indefinite. He wanted toin- sort the words New York Time.”” - ‘Wasnnc ewe, (rep.) of Me., objected.{1t the inqul- ry, |. Tm great confosion the demand for the previous question was seconded. Mr. Campbdeil’s amendment to the preamble, namely, mp & member of this House has hy article is not wanting in truth,” wae agreed to, and tne = resolution, with this addition, was adopted by Mr. Kameepare, (dom.) of Mise, wished to amend by Cireotog on inwele7 10 be mate as to whether aay mem. ber of House sold oF speculated in books pur- epee fae Meneseatien, the Harkedale amen iment. i cold and heavy weather, meeting with poor Inck, only catohing some $,000 Ibs. each, which now soils for 7 conte per |) to ihe whoietale denlor. Some soven fine clipper rohoeners are now engaged in the butisers of iT fishing at [ele of Sable. By the middie of Fob. # large ‘leet of schooners will also commence pro- sooetun the fishery to George's Banke, [oth of these font poping dy GE table 10 moot with pales of w each onow worms end ly encased in andthe tramd poner gretiy wilh cold wie ening. Clovometor rod largety (he phy while engaged THE COLD WEATHER. The Intense Cold Mitigating—Ferry Travel. Still Impeded—Condition of the Bivors and Harbor —Detention of Produce at Plier mont—The Outward and Inward Bound Shipping—Aceident om the Hariem Rail- road, &o., dsc. The extreme rigor of the weather showed sigue of abatement yesterday, though the winds were still trom the west, and we cannot expect a decided change until they voer around to some other point. Our westerly winds are always dyy and cold, trom tho fact that the scrial currents from f&xt quarter ars exhausted of thoir Moisture by ooming m contact with the Alleghanice and aro rondered cspestaily cold when they paso over & contiment covered with snow. Fortunately there has not beeu a great deal of snow to tho west, so far, thio season, or elso the cold snap we havo passed through would hwye been stilt more sovere. The thermometer yesterday stood at 10 degrocs at 7 A.M; at 17 degrees at 12-M., and 26 dogroes at 6 P.M At 11 o'clock last night the meroury marked 24 degross, 20 Wo may expect s thaw to-day, This is e- decided im- Provement on Thursday, when tho averago tomporatore Was J] degross, and consoquentiy {t was tho coldest day Of tbe soanon. ‘The bay aud rivers are still covered with immonso masses of ice, bat the heavy tides of the Kast River keep {he channel partially oleared for our Brooklyn noighbors, aud the Fulton ferry boats sill ran very regularly, The South ferry also is in tolerable condition, but passing over the Bamilton ferry is very slow work, The other North aud East river boate, though much impeded, ma- page to make about baif their usual trips, The greatest difficulty with the ico seems to be in the slips, where the foes drifs in and choke up the pastago way. It argues Sres penuriousness in the ferry companies not to keep the clips clear, Booms avchored at the yo th of the siias have been suggested to keop the docks free irom joe, but we have yet to learn that any plan has beea tried by the companies to prevent the slips from boing choked up with floating drift and toe, ‘The Staten Island boats got through at the change of the tide in the morning, and kept up a communication with the island for the day, The Hariom river ts sill irozen over, but the Sylvan Shore runs to her dock as asoal. The vast masses of ice that were in tne rivers on ‘Tbursday were broken up by the eb) tide, and all drifted down the lower bay and out to sca by way of the Nar- rows. All tbe pilot boats and steamers inward bound re- port mesting it in huge floes outside the Hook, and in several cases boata were seen bound fast in the congeal- ed masse of ice, None of this ice will come back, aad we can very well spare it. The foe in the North river has stopped tho sending down of produce from Piermount, aa4 immense quanti ties of grain apd all kinds of garden and dairy track me kept back from tho New York market. It usualiy comes down by the Hudson river road, but it ts imposei- bie to take it across the river as yet. Considerabie annoyance has boen created in the city by the freening cf tho gas moiers, and it is with the utmost difficulty that the lights are kept burning. We understand that the Gas Company are putting what are knows as “dry’’ meteors in the houres; they have this advantage over the old motors, that they never {recze. ‘The Company are careful not to let the pubiis know of ‘the existence of this description of moter, as they would be overrun with applications tor them, which they ure ‘not ae yot prepared to supply. Among the accidents that have taken place during this cold apap was one on the Harlem road om Thursday night. As the train was psastng Boaton Four Corners, on {ie way to this city, !t went plump into an immense snow drift. The passengers wore all hurled from thotr seats by the shock, the stoves upset, and the greatest conster- nation provailed. A fircman was badly injured, and oeveral of the passengers were bruised, but no livos ‘wore lost. The care were found to be off the track, ant tbe engine torn spart. The train was dotened severai hours, and arrived yesterday morning. ‘Thore was coneidorabio drift ice in the lower bay yos- terday on the ebb tide, very little of which will como back again after passing out the Hook. It was met with toveral miles at rea by steamtuga coming tn yesterday, some of which was very heavy. A mall fishing smack, fast in the ico, passed down through the Narrows. Everything snug about her, sails turied, &. ‘The pilot boats George Steers end G. W. Blunt came up from outside yeetorday afternoon, and anchored uo- cer Jersey City; they bave been at anchor for the past two day, under the Cedars, south of the Ilook. Thoy report a bark, # horm prig and a three masted schooner. st anchor near the Tavern Houses, namee not knowa. Capt. Bon Chase, of the Steers, is pilot of the orig. ‘The steamshtp Roanoke, from Richmond and Norfolk, came up yesterday to tho cliy, and reports # propeller ashore, on the Hh, at 22, off Sands Shoal, (between Pmith’s and Hog Isiands,) hoading off shore, with steam op and ail sail set, probably tho Mount Savage, for Balti more, which ef here on Wednesday sight, Captain Skinner reports but littie ice in the Delaware. ‘The steamers State of Maine, Worcester and C. Vander. bilt sailed at their usual hour vis jong Isiand Sound, ‘The propelier Westerns lort, Capt. Berry, from Port- jand, came in by way of Sandy Hook. The ship Ocean Express did not go ashore as reported yesterday. ‘The schooner Alexender Law, Wood, hence for the Capes of the Delaware on the @th ina), proceeded withia ton miles cf Cape May, when, finding the ice #0 thick and in such large quantities, put back for this port, and yoo ‘erday morning was taken tn tow by steamer Hantross, and towed to the Pubic Store dock at Qasrantias. Capt. Wood states that been In the coasting trade sixteea yrars, and never bes experienced such severe weather, ‘The toe extended from three to six miles from the beach. ‘The bark Fligh' ashore on (Governor's isiand, E08 off yesterday, and went to sea. TERRISLE COLD—SUPFERING AND DEATH AT THE west. We have before given accounts of su‘lering and death The plaintiff in this case eues as trustee of ihe Hartford County Qnarry, to recover the amount of two notes, for $1,287 each, made by the defendant in May, $2,624 80, endorsed by ¢e/-ndant, and discounted at the Buli’s Head Bank im Janv«y, 1855, For the defeace » ‘Want of consideration was set up, and also {rand en the defendant by the late Empire City Bank, which has fail- PRICE MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. BOARD OF COUNCILMEN, RECEFIION OF CAPTAIN HASTSTEIN~ STANDING COMMITTEES FO# 1857—A NOISY Time. ‘This Board met last «vening pursuant to adjournment, ,Wonas N. Phillips, Keq., presiding. The chamber wasen- y wloped in darkness, in consequence of the cold aifecting th © gas metre; but before the Soard was organized the Pre Bideni’s deak and the reporters’ tablo were furnished With candles. Du, “ing the reading of tho minutes of the previons mect ing, Q ‘ncilman MoCagi1 shouted from am obscure cor. ner of ¢ be room—‘‘Mister Chairman—t riso to propose an amendm at that the official report of tho procosdings of the Board be published in tho Dail News.”” Ho was de- Clared out of order On a mot 12 relative to furaishing the Board with pro- por heating “pparatus, Councilman Bayan Me Janie op- the ros olution in bis origival aad eloquent maxner. was eventu vily carried. Counciiman LL (trtumpbantly)—Lost for want Of a consuttio, val Vole. Counciiman 1 \Aswxii moved the following resolution, and added that fhe hoped {\ would receive a unanimous ‘vote, alter the m waner in which the English government have accepted th ? gitt bestowed by this couutry— Resolved, That ® Committos of tive members be ap- pomted, with thot President of the Bowrd of Aldermen ‘and Councilmen an tt his Honor the Mayor, regarding tao measures 4) be taken ny the Common Counoil of this city upon the srrival of her Brilanuis Majesty's steamer Rotributim at this port, bearing back Captain gaged the office rs and crew of the Arctic ship Ruso- Councilman Orrans >% thought there was no necessity to consult the Mayor .r Board of Aldermeu ia the prea!- ses, Why should the committees of this Board go wita badges on their backs? Counctiman Mcusur: rose and began to talk of Queen Victoria, but was again red out of order. He then ap pea'ed irom the decisiow of the obatr, but the President ‘wae ousiaiped by @ unanirrous vot. Gounciiman Haswett, wee anxious thes tho spirit of his Tenolution should recoive ‘ne unanimous vole of tho Board, and be would accep? any nmendrsent to effect thay Purpose. Several member? supported the resviuaon, when the Bourd was agsia sogaiod by te indomiabie, oonzoienciour, and loquacious Gounctimaa McJaniii, whovwaid be weeld not oppose the passage of the measure, ¥ hands were not put io the puyhc treasury to do honor to Queen Vittoria We, continued the speaker, purchased tho Ra ute ant Died her up ta the most maguidcent atylo, aad vresoated her to ber Majesty, aad thai’s enouga Tho rerolution was put aud carried unaptr=ously. * Tne Cuaimman then announced tho atandiig commitioss for the your 1867:— Almshowe-—smoosrs. Riley, Murray, J. W’ Hunt, Von Glabn and Hopper. Marts and Stences—Worars. Hughes, MoCoraeil, Frank lin, McLoughiin and Campbolt. Ageumenta—Mosars. Koy noids, Colyer, Bauloa, O'Brien and Miller, Chaning Strees—Mensrs. Fransway, Kelicy, Colyer, Scbappert and Warner. Croum Aqueduct—Messrs, Rhodes, Dough'y, Clark, Wailace and Compbelt. Ferries—Mesars. Barry, Ven Tine, and Kepvard. B —— Jones, Crawford, Boole, Boleet aud . Smith, Fire an jesurs. Baulch, Sickles, Brady, Bul tee! sud Kennard. ymps and Gas—Mesers, Orawford, Jones, Siokles, MeLoughlin and Ottarron Lands and Miace-—Messra, Waugh, Dann, O'Donnell, O’srien and JO. Hunt. Jaw tment—Measrs. Has well, Nyes and Oitecson, PO... arm uacaat Colyer, Bickford, Doty, Reynol‘s and ne. Ordinances—Mehars. Ryer, McConnell, Haswoll, Mitoh- ell apa C! 1 Manaficid, J. W. Hunt, Kelly, Marray Polwee—t and Noyos. Public Health—Mosars, Daun, Rochner, Doty, B. Rolly and Bemypbitt, futile Buildings—Mesers, MoCabil!, Birdsall, Glabn, Parry and Frasaiin. Katiroads—Wessra, Bickford, Schappert, Munroe, War- bor ane Urane. Fe ig Aepeirs and Supplis—Meners. Baltool, Jeman, Rhodes, J. Rielly and A. Smitn. Roada—Morre, Hokies, Dougherty, Fransway, Cdell ana Hopper. Salarve and Ofices—Meas's, Van Tine, Haghos, M. ‘Smith, Hawt and Cinrk. Sewers—dicasrs. Kuttioman, Waog>, boCabill, J. Reiliy aod Brady. ‘Streas— Roynoids, Biekford Messrs. Boole, Rovbner, and avery. Wheres, Piers and Slips—Mosars. Bauloh, Judson, M. Stub, Udell and H. ymin. Jan Commutce on Accown(s— Messrs. Birdsall, Wallace and Chapman Ope of the members moved, amid indescribable con fusion, that the Board adjourn, wAlsa was lost, Counctiman Hasweil was excusod from serving oa the Law Commitee, Counoiimen Dunn trom serving oo Pebile Healta, and Hughes oo Arts andl Soivatos: itleo was appointed fur the purpose of talking ation © new charter, coosisting of Mosers. lt Jones, Waroer and Mitchell Munroe, Aimartia Judson, Byer, Boole, Ean Our reporter heard « mem er of tho Board addrone one of the above committer wus —** Nor Monday, aud send up ibis obarter — biack republicans present thotrs. Councdman Waven moved thas iho compensation of the members of the Common Council be raised to 3400 por annum frem the Ist of Jan , 1857. Laid ovor. Afer an unusually noisy session, the Board s¢joarned tl Monday. POLICE COMMISSIONERS. ‘The Coma iaeionors of Police matin the Mayor's office, City Mail, at 42. M, yesterday, Mayor Wood aad Cay Judge Russell present ‘The case of Matthow Bradioy, @ policeman of the Second ward, chargoa with incompetency. from nervous dis- case produced by the habitual use of intoxicating lijuors, ‘was inken up. Dr. McDonaell belog sworn, said. that po- iceman Bradley is addicted to the frequent ose of apirita- ous liquors; that he is exceedingly nervous aad physical. ly incompetent to perform the duties of his office, The Geoiston on the case was reserved ‘The case of John Walsh of the Fourth ward, charged with having refased to quell a riot io Liberty street, on the 20th of 1886, when called apon to do se by & citizen, was taken up. The aifidavit of liny Mins, of 454 stated that to work next aay before tho sterted with for Liberty stree., but before resobing there tur; ead roa away. reserved. eo case of policeman Stephen 8. Cook of the Niath werd, obar, with negieet of duty on the 20h of No vember, 1 jas taken up. Martie Wallace and Robert K ehieds, were called af witne-see for the acoussd, and their testimony wont lo show that the accased was oa his daty at the time soeciGed in the complaint Glovelt who entered the compl sint, vetog sworn, that be was son pees = Seog dy? minotes oe Oe ped at seven for him ou ti svening speciied ia the compiaint, apd that he could neither nor learn where the accused was at the time. Decision reserved. The Burning of the Knoxvile. RESULT OF THE FIRE MARSHALL'S INVESTIGATION. Tt will be recollected that the steamahip Keoxville was destroyed by fire on the night of the 2id of December, 1866, Many rumors were afloat at the time attributing the fire tothe act of am incendiary. Tho Fire Marshal, it seems, bas made a very lengthy and therough invest). gation Into the matter, and the evidence s\duced shows that, beyond » doubt, th» fire originated im the vice room situate om one side of (he engine room. It was also proven that James Done'son, one of the boiler makers, visited this vice room some 36 or 30 minutes prior to the breaking out of the fire. He went there tor an iron wedge, and with bim one of the small working ott Jamps: this fact, combined with otaer fnow and circum cone naion thatthe fre waa not tarnip hed probable the fre would early period. As there was no bead to direct what to be dove, mon became confused and exciied, lowing time im thelr endeavors to get out the ship's bows, instead of Applying thelr energies to the application of buckets of water to the james. Police Intelligence. Daxinc Bionway Rowwmay.—At 7 o'clock on Thursday evening Mr. J. F. Pendleton, of No, 60 Hamilton avenas, H i & é z AF if Hits # ADDITIONAL FROM EOROP?:, THY SWISS AND PERSIAN QUESTIONS. Important French Movement ia China. THE SOUND DUS, &e., &., ke. Our foreign files by the North Amorim, arrived a Portland op Thurnday evening, wore got * to Bortom bp the Portland and Boston steamer, asd by good luck and ew hard rece were put on board the New York train yeu terday moraing, aud arrived at our office ot hall past foven Inst ovening. They aro from Londonof the ae and Liverpool of the 24th uit, M, de Coney, French Consul Genoral in Chine (nays the Courrier de Lye), has reoctved orders to dewand rege ration from the Experor of China for the death, by vio- lovee, of the Abbé Chayieiniae, who foll a martyr to his tetigion, This demand will \% nipported by the Frendh squadron, charged to compel the Emperor of China to allows a repreaentative of France to reide at Pekin~a privilege uhich Russia alone hea hitherto enjoyed, Le Mord says that the comm'sioners of tho ¢iTweat goveroments which hove concerned themacives with tha _ Sound [ues Question are to mect at Copenhagen very speedily, and conclude the uegotisttous upon it by dvaw- ing up @ convention for she redemption of the dues ; and the convention, in all probability, will be fiaally ratitna betore the navigation Is opened in she epring. The com- missioner on bebalf of Russia, M. Tegoborsik!, has just leit Berlis ou his way to attend this conference. With reger@ to the traps!t dues levied by Denmark wpon the trafie between Harsburg and Labeck, he seme correspondent rays bo ‘a formed that th> Danish cabinet is disposed te reduce shee dues by one calf. Advices from Constantinople of 12th ult,, sa7-— Forouk Khap, on the &t!y sont off the w'imatem of Loré Svarford de Redelitie, waien uiimatum cemands the revinoa of the treatiog Now existiog with Poreia, ike evaovation of Horat, suthoristion to catabiish trading ores of tha Porgian Gulf, aad the ye on tha Porsian territory to Hag - lsh companies. Persia, supported by Russia, dei the neutrality of Turkey. “ngland, om the ocoatrary, liane of Turley, or wt least for euthort zuilon lor ibe passage of ber troops to Trebizond. The Imaum of Moscat aides with (9 Kogiish, and refuses the repayment of the aanual tribate wich be owes {or the salt mines in Persia, Great aovvity prevatis in tho Pee- sian arsonale, Ferouk Koan was to domaai the sssiss- ance of French officers: aod Russian troops are coacea- on the Atraxes, The Dossiaos oO sous areas munition to Kazeil, a bey on the Permian side of pion Sea, ‘Str Colla Campbell’s mission to Berlin is to \ovest the Prince of Prussia, the brother of the King, with the milt- sary Grand Cross of the Bath, the ocosstoe betog the 6¢th avniversary of the Prince's military service. On Monday, 224 ult, the committee of the Londen Biock Exctanye passed the following resolution: — The commitiee having received evidence that the Great Northern Raliway Company have refused to regia- ter transfers of stock acoompauied by coupons, officially: figned by the registering clork of the company and by the secretary, and tor watsh atcok cortiieates of dag re- gisiration, in the names of the soliors, bave been issued by the company’s sccreiary, reso!ved unanimously — feat, their being uo security to the poulte under these circa: lances, the comml.tro wiil Coy reoognise any further transaction? in the (reat Nortnera Ratiway Companys stocks or shares, nor of the stocks or shares of those other companies counected therewith; aod order inet the mame of the Groat Northorn Ratiway Company and of auch otber companies be airuck out of the eifisial Lint of the Stock Exchauge, so long as such transfers shall re main unrecognised. A derpaton from Berlia of 224 ult, saya:— Tho object of the preparations that have been made ep to thia time ts to have 185.000 men io maroa oa the 24 of Jenuary. The Prussian troops sro formed into nine divi- sions, of which each corzs d’armic twnishes ove. These nine divisions are oon sentr std into (our Corps, supperted division of reserve. Count Groben is appomled Commancer-in cbie!; the Commandant of corps are Generals Werder, Wussow, itorin, and Sodace. The Prince of Hobewzo lern commands divirioa Of re. serve, aud the division of the guard he direst corps) a _ the command of Prince Frederik Charies of Pres Y The German Journal of Fraskiort announces that the Federal Counc!) bas convoked tho officers of the stad, and that it bas communicatod to the centons the vomima- tions of tne comman¢ants of corps. Tae stiliude of the people is caim and decided. Direct nogotiations wih Prussia have been rofused by Switzerland. The Paris correspondent of ihe London Post, writing on ‘ist vit, says — ‘The news we got this day from Switzerland in an war- monta, bul from thone who are willing to defend dom of Switzerland on prineiplo, A despateb from Paris of_20th ultino says — ‘The Prussian govorument has formally demanded ee- thorization from Wurtorvburg aad Baden to be allowed te March a0 army of 120,000 men througa those states. It in believed the request will be granted. Soouid Presmm roaily #0 far cotomit berae'f, ench army of observe- tioa, ft ts eaid, will approse! jchatol. Sevoral letters (rom Vienna speak of more !ntimate re- lations as existing between Russia sad the lorte. M. de Bouteniei im said to have desiared to the Divan that, im the question of Bolgra: and the Isle of Sorpents, Russia only sought to weil estabiiab te principle that it belonged to all the Powers who signed the treaty of Paris, and sot to one alone, to decide oa \uestions conneoted with the execution of that treaty. Rescbid I’acha ia said to have engaged to demand from {ingland and Austria the evace- ton of the Danubian provinces and ine Bisck Ses, within forty days sfer the close of the supplementary ,Conferem- ces, As soon as this evacuation has beep acoomplished the Porte will conyoke the (trans ad hoc for the reorgamt- sation of the Prise palities. Advices from St. Potersborg say \\! generally believed that Rosia will take an active part in the l’orsian war. Thero is, however, it appears, = strong party at Court: opposed to planging the country again iato war, and pecially as the enemy would be Nngiand. The Dutch government bes refused to grant to the. Hectric Telegraph Company the concession temanded fer laying a telegraphic wire between London rad Rotterdam. By far the greater amount 9/ telegraphis sommunication between Holland and Engiaad |» to ana from Rotter iam, but the government docs not like free ‘rade cities, amd does ite utmost to: ‘thom s¢ mach ae possible. A letter from St. Petersburg of the 10th ultimo, is the Bourte Gasrite of Berlin, eaye — Count V. Eaterbazy, tbe Austrian Am 3agsador, has had within the last few days an interview with Prince Gore. chakoll, !n woich some conversation wok i 2 2 5 : i question of the jronuers «nould be settled ene ined! bie for two motives— drat, from ito declaretion of Pao at Paris, (hat the evacuation of the Turkish territory by Austria prosented less cifficnlty than tnat by Francs and England, that it should tak Hl i : i 2 i E 7 i E ce is Y | i § i | Hi bP iy 3 i i z 5 | i “ : E Li ! i i s z i : i #32 E . z # ; i