The New York Herald Newspaper, January 22, 1857, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 7449. AFFAIRS AT THE KATIONAL CAPITAL, Debate in the Senate on the Submarine Telegraph Bill. Pe acl wilentubides THE CORRUPTION COMMITTEE BEFORE THE HOUSE, RE Se RIE Oe COMMITMENT OF A CONSUMACIOUS WITNESS, &e., &o., te. Interesting from Washington. THE SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH TO BUROPE—THE IN VESTIGATING COMMITTEE AND THE CONTUMACIOUS WITNESSES, ETC. Wasnixatos, Jan, 21, 1857, Mr. Seward submitted to the Sonate to-day the views of the Geographical Society of New York on the subject Of coins, protesting against tho tutrodustion of three cen ‘and three dollar coins, and urging a strict adherence to our decimal system. No action, however, will be bad by Oongress. ‘The Oceanic Telegraph bill was taken up in the Senate, discussed, and again postponot till to-morrow. Mr. Hunter thovght the government should only pay for its messages as au individual, Mr, B. jamin thought the bill needed amendment, Mr. Seward Proposed the amendments, one of them limiting the amount to be paid by our government to seventy five thousand dollars. Mr. Rusk war opposed to any amend- ment. He would trust the President, and if necessary, vote two hundred thousan4 dolisra per annum. The en- terprise was based on American capital, In the event of ‘9 war between England and the Uuited Siates tho jurisdic- tion of the termini of the telegraph would amount to nothing, as the telegraph {iself would soon be stopped, “The prospect now is that the bill will pass Congress and ‘become a law. ‘The bill establishing a Southora navy yard was dis- @ussed till the hour of adjovrnmoy'; and although the debate has been sectional, » .igger has not once figured in it, ‘The entire day has been consumed in the House with a Peport from the corrupixn investigating committee, stating that Mr. Simontou bad testified that “certain members of Congress had approacted him and had do- Gired to know if they could not through him procure money for their votes on certain bills.’’ The committee asked, ‘Will you give the namos of the members?” Mr. S. responded, “I cannot wiineut a violation of conti dence. Twobave made direci propositions, and others have indicated a desire to ¢os0.’’ On this testimony the Committee report a resolution, ordering the arrest of Mr. Simonton, and a bil! making 't punishable by Gne and imprisonment in the Penitentiary for a witness to refuse ofore a committee of Congress to answor any question propounded to him. The resolution was adopted, and Mr. Simonton, who bad remained at his desk, stepped within the bar of the House, accompanied by the Sergeant-at-Arms, and an- mounced bis readiness to ans wer the charge of contempt. ‘Oonsiderable roise and confusion prevailed. After much conversation Mr. S. was pormitted to answer the ques- tions to be propounded by the Speaker, and Mr, Banks baving read off the interrogatories, Mr. Simonton pro- ceeded to defend bimeelf agsinst such @ prosecution, ‘The House, he said, had specially ¢isclaimed basing any “Mevestigation upon uewspaper articles, had sneered at their infiuence and denounced a!) eiitore and correspond- ‘ents. Now they professed to be et a stand still unless the newspaper articles could be corroborated, The commit tee and House had failen from their high position back ‘@pon the newspapers, sud called upoa them to make good the charges. ‘The vote being taken, it war decided by «large ma- jority that Mr, Simonson |sd not purged bimeelf of the contempt, and that be be kept in close onstody by the Sergeant at Arms uotii toe 41h of March next, ualess otherwise ordered by tho House. A motiva to reconsider ts pending, but will be laid on the table. Custody does not 1090 confuement, and it is appre- bended that Mr. Simonton will be fed tor the rest of the Mzsion wt Uncle Sam's oxpen: ‘It was urged upon the floer that tho new bill should be {passed immediately, as there wore othrrs—tocluding, % supposed, Mr. sjpmoad-*h> should b made to testify under \‘s pra provisions. The act absolves from punisbmen: all # bo testify aga'nst accom: Plices. The power of the House to arrest and imprison -was doubted by a large majority of the members, but cir- ‘stances forced many of thems vo vote aye to avoid suspi- ion. Smith, of Alabame, gaye notice that to-mor- row he sbould move {iat orery membor should be re- quired to rise at bis gent, in aipaabotioal order, and say {fhe was willing to release Mr. Simonton from bis obil- ation of secrery, There is eomo fun ahead. ‘Mr, Glosbrenner is expooted here this evening with ol. Chester, who is now under arrest. Chester will re fuse to answer the question propoveded by the commit- too, when they will ask to have him arrested and brought Defore the Hones, There are four o.bers who have ro- fused to answer, and defy tho committoo, who will now de arrested. It ts the intention of tho commni'teo, I learn this even- {ng, to bring Raymond before them again, and if he re- Tones to anewer the questions propounded to arrest and fnold bim in clote curtody. Uslers Congress give thom yhhia power they wii! resign. Toore are already two or @heoe members imyics od, besides Judge Edwards, as ‘paving received bribes ord more will be disclosed, pro- vided the committe «9 ¢ mol witnesses to swear. The Pritidert comm \scaied to the House two mes gages one be * couat of pstivaal exponses in Kan- sas during the trow»ies, the other tu answer to the reso ution cating for his authority for employing a public ‘erobitect and placing the ynblic buildings under miiltary auperintenderce. THIRTY-FOUKTH CONGRESS, BECOKD BSB10™. Senate. Wasuurotom, Jaa, 91, 1867, NEW SENATOR FROM MIRBOURI, | Mr, James 8. Green, slected Senator from Miesouri in ' piace of Mr. Atchison. x; r+ared and was qualified. * cS ( Mr, Sewamn, (rep ) o presented a petition from ‘the Geographical Soot iy of New York, pro- coating against the oni» vee dollar and three cent pleses, and praying thet « v decimal cotns may be jeewed from the mint ‘+ -cd to the Committee on Fi- ‘ TUB PTMUARENE TRUEGRAPS BILE ‘Was then taken up. Mr. Tiowren, of Va, thought the bill required some emer It lef the whole metier at the diserstion of the Prest Ho war in favor of ipserting some limi. tation {n the bill, #8 Bo fearea the United Hates might go what was originally dusigned unless thie precan- re taken wtin Lawak, of Vi, repited there wae this limitation, that thie govern mvt ehoul! aitord she company mo more if by the British government, 1 that auch & project should be eo carried ovt by a private company. [i the government desired to send merany «over the line, Wehonld pay for vivate citizen would, and No mre ater bat the company cerired to hare yO fore bey hanerted #0 tye mene row proposed was that this re ‘i » othe same terms as the eh governmert wr. ees are, of La, *rgereiot that thie bill did not Limit thie goverament (0 be enme ald that the British go alread dow, bat to what they might afore jn fatore, whicr *y lode Onite, Mr, Sao ano, Of N. ¥. moves to amend the bili, to ol ‘viate objections, with the provigo, that the 19 be ernment shall not be di(torent from that aiready proved b; of Texas, thou guarantee of $70,000 y taneen V7 thie gor, vement for Awork oF son ag: Bivege and in war very moderate, He woul te for 000 8 year ment would be \ ’ obj-etlon Hable to the obj-etlor ernment # vald iaour already mado, and the whelo enterprise been conducted apd maoaged with Amertyen capttal. On the 4th of Joly next, if too hill paes, there will be « girale around the world [1 \# proponed to lend vessels to the United Stator ay the British government wi lend thie because thore are notin the commercial marine vessel mul'abie for that work. If we do not make this contract, the British government ‘Will bave priority of messages, and wo shal! have to pay for the wae ot the Nine in nocordance with the contract which may make—but if we do make this contract we : id upon terms of equality with that govera- men Mr. Sowac. eno on iment was adopted, MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1857. Mir. Huwree remarked that both termini of the line were within British dominions, and be would like to know what guarantee we would have in time of war that we could then have the use of the line. Mr. Sawakp meee it Opp erec Dot to have been con templated by the British government and he hoped they eded reasonably, would ever be aa interrup- ion to the amicable relations between the two cruatries. When this question first came up this idea presented ttself to his mind, and he suggested to the felegraph Commit- tee tbat it ovgbt to be the subject of a treaty between the United States and Great Britain, We sent to the Presi- dent and Secretary oj State for tha purpose of seeing ‘whcther the whole matser could not he settled by treaty to scours that object, but it war found that it woaid pro tract negotiations unl! alter the din of July, and oa this account the papers were returned witaout action being taken thereon, Now the question arose what should be done this subject. [het tro termini were both within the British domivions was trae, and it was equally true there wes no terminus ou this continent unless it ww within the Bri tish dominions, and we have no domlaions on tho other side of There was no other route upon which a telegraphic wire could,be 1a!d across th» ocean, This was a distance of sevenwee buadred miles and It was pot even certainly known that the fl id could be transmitted to this din . This was 8 scientific experim ‘ero pre- ed to make it. if we sba'l ever go to war with Great itain, which he hoped miht never happen, peed to have both termini ia oar posseesion avail ourselves of the telegraph, that when the telegraphic wire was once laid there would be no more war between Kngland and the United Mr. Howrgr should be glad to think that the millenium was e0 near at hand as the Sonator from Ni ¥ posed. For his part be should like to see rome subi tial guerantee in the bili by which the United States bave the samo advantages iv time of war as the British pverbment. Jt seemed to bim that the proposition was for this Government to contiioute largely to a achems ak would give (reat Britain great sapsriortiy in timo of war. Mr, Ruex ied we wore not making @ contract with Great Britain but wil @ private compavy. How could we mske @ contract to guarantee rights to us in case we ehoald go to war with Great Briiaia? Dir. Hunter eaid the matter coud be deferred until this treaty was arranged, apd that was what ough! te be lone. Mr. Rusk anawered, we could cut the wire in two or three hours if we shouls goto war; but it would bea great means of preventing war if we should bave sucha june of communication Mr. ty Michigan, hoped ibe matter would be pro vided for by iserting in the bi! tho proviso taut no money should be expcaded until we receive arsuravces: from *he Britith government that we shall not be cut of in thme of war. Mr. Puan, of Obio, offered en artepdment that this act shall vot take efieo: until atra’y bas been concluded and ratified between the goverom pts of Gresi Britain aud the Uni ed States, whercby euch pertions of the British poeresntons ag commsnd the Westorn terminus of said submai ine telegraph sbail bave been subjected to the imciple of neutral'zation aiopied in the convention re- tive to Central America, and signed at Wasbington in April, 1869, and such ower oonvestion sup. plementary ‘thereto as may be ratided hereatter. r. Pugh eaid this communisation, in time of wa would not ouly be vacloss to us. but a vast deal of injury, and in time of peane what wo propos d t> psy would be more then the despatches would smoant to Mr. Pagh argued generally ia support of bie amendment, which, be sald, if pot adopted, would reader it acceseary in caso Newfovrdiand and take »ossession of is @ matter of Reif defence Mr Smwarp aid (has if this government does not choose to make @ coniract, it would be easy for Great Britain to advance the who's amount, and have the entire coa- tro! of the Jine in war as in peace. If we make tho oon- tract we ebare the control in the time of peace, and post- pone or lessen the chances of war Mr Hare. of Now Hampahire, wes sorry to hear the chance of war referrod to in cobuection with matters of this kind, The samo argument would apply sgainst making sppropriaiions for commercial purposer. If the British choee to cut oi! thelr end of ine euapenston brid ze, Our end of it would not be worth mach (Laughter.) Hs did not believe that the Creator put man on earih to be always in a state of war. Mr. Toms, of Georgia, (ia bis seat) said, war is tho natural state of man. Mr Hatr—We are coming to a spiritual etate now (Lavghter.) We have lived forty years withoot having & war with Britain, aud I believe war not likely to occur in forty years to come. 1 advocate this propasition as 8 Peace, not a war, mearure. Mr. Butigr, of S C , spoke adversely to the bill. Mr. Dovcias opposed dir, Pagh’e amendment. Mr. Tcomns regarded the bill ae for the benefit of pri vate tndivitua's rather then government Mr. Tovcey, of Conn, favored the bill, but suggested amendments. Without final action, the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives. Wasaverox, Jam. 21, 1857, REPORT OF THE CORRUPTION INVRENGATING COMMITTER ~A CONTUMACIOUS WITNESS DISPOSED OF—DILL TO COMIRL TESTIMONY, BTC. Mr. Onn, (dem.) of 8 C., from the Corruption Invest! gating ccmmiites, rove to eu»mit a report aad resoiution, also & bill, saying he meant ask for their immodiate cc nsideration. Mr. Gxow, (rep.) «f Pa., raised the question that such matier could pot now be tatroduced, this being one of the three days specialty ret sp art for the consideration of Territor‘a! business, Mr. Onn, with ® view of relieving Mr. Grow’s appre- hecsiops, gave as his opinion that the matter to which be ‘Wished to call the attention of the House would not oo gupy the entire day. The Srxaxan overruled Mr. Grow’s point, and said the Cominittee have a right to report the fact that obstacles were thrown in the way of their investigation, and toap ply to the House for a remedy. The report of the committee was rei follo ‘That during the progrers of thelr investigation thoy had summoned as & witness James W. Simonton, oor- reeprndent of the New York Daily a that amoog others the following quesiion waa led to bi “ You'state that certain members bave approached you and bave desired to know if they could not, through you, , stating we money for their votes upon certain bist will ete who thee members were’ And that the raid Simonton mate thereto the following respenre —‘ | cannot, «bout violation of eonfirenor, than which I would rather rufler any thirg.” Ia response to oiber quortions of sinter import, sed, “Two bave made them circct, aud obers havo indicated a de wire to tack with me ov there tof, net Cee 6B Opporvutity to make an explicit Proposition.’ the qusedon, “What do I understand you to mean whea ery there 01 made cirect?"” Mr Simontoa replied— teoy avons My promise of rceresy in regard tothem ‘Raid 10 mo that certain measures pending detora Congrers ought to pase, tha} parties interested im taem had the means to pay; tha’ ther individually needed money, desired me rpee. fcally to arrange mattors y tbat if the measures paves thoy ehould re- * The committes were and that impr held by the witners, as it ¢ of the inquiry clrected by avoid Thoy couee quently wai give the witness time sor of bir al, end to atiord wand into the Pract —L bim ibat be would op some »- ; This wae the 18th of Janvery T ‘20th Inetant, the waid §\ 1 ention) question first reierred to wan after to bim that if be a the committee would {col ovartrained to report bis de- clination to the Hores, ard ask tha) body to enforce ali its powers in the premises to oompel a fall aed complete responee, To that luterrogatory he made the following 9, and we give it in foil that no tejastioe may be écpe to Mr. Smonton in thir report. He said: *Retore stating the determination to whioh I have come on this subject, I desire to ray that | do not bere depute the power of the commictes, and | bave not heretofore do- clined to apewer that qve-tion upon any such groond. 1 dave oll reepect for the comuitier eed the Mouse; Ldo not decline 8 orcerto foreen the members my declination ts bared upon my OWN COnvichons of duty, Bice T wan last before the ovmmiliee, in deference to their jndgment wishes, | have \amtned the ose of Atdorvow versus Dunn, © whieh they referred ms, and Pave cor sidered very fuuy what | oust to do in view of iat deetsion, aa well an in view of other covsiderations The reeutt of my collberations apen the sub) ot has boon to confirm me in the opition that whatever the penaliy I jl oennot answer that question. | beg understand that I bave no other Motive whatever in dectining ont the simple cue that | bave stated before, that 1 do not seo how | can answer without a dishonorable hreash of contitence. Tae aa- to the question can by no possibility be supp sed to reflect ¢iseredit on myrelf, and I presume that my et sto. ment of that motive is corroborated by the face a ae the commitice el rate Ment to establish the power of the House inthis care. summons wae ieeuod under the hand of the Speaker ent wan aticrted by the Clerk of the Iwee, ard the contumacy of witoers it & contempt of that rn thority. If there is a doubs whether tails parboriagg the arrest ofa party in contempt, aud his confaement until he contempt is purged, besides the right to tate) other puDisbment alterward, tt seems to your commiites that Lene will question toe authority, of ibe House when they recur to the statute. By en act paseed May 8, 1798, au- thority ie given te the Presivept of the Senate, the Speak €r of the Houre of Represestatives, a Cba\rasa of the Commuitiee of the Whole, or a Chairman of @ select com- mittee of either bonse, to admiateter oaths to witnesses im apy case under vheiy eximinaton; aad wil- fol, sbsolute und false wearing betore either 1s eeolavea = perjury, is pooishable as such, Here ts evpress authority to swoar witnesses, and fales swearing is puDtsbabie as perjury. Is it then nocoatemp of the authority of this Houe—and the committee aro acts g an and/or the House in tois {nvetigation—for » witnoan to efuse to testity to material facts within bi kpowlecge® che committee concar unaaimously in the opinion that the House ts clothed with ample power t> order the party into cnstoay, there to remain uati! re leased by ihe same eutbority, or upon the expiration o ‘be present Congress. The committee recommend th» Acoption of the iollowing resotution:— Resolved, That the Speaker issue his warrant, directed to the tergesnt at-Arms, commanding him to take’ into custody the bod) of said Simonton, wherever tobe tound, and bring the sane forthwith bet ore'said Bouse, #t the bar thereof to Answer for # contempt of the authority of this House, Mr Okxk Dot conceiving it necessary to say anything !n tupport of the resolution, merely asked that it bo put upen its psasage § This being done be should report from the commitice @ bill more effectually to enforce the at- tendance of witnesses on the summons of either nouse ‘ The bill was then read, and was in sudstance as fol lowe Any person wilfully refasing ta give testimony or to pro: duce papers before any commitiee, shail be Hiabie for misde meapor, and on conviction pay a fine not move than one thou sand dollars, nor less than one hundred dollars, and be im prisored in the penitentiary not more than one year nor less ban one mooth. No person thus teatifying shail be held to answer before any court of jusiice for any facts disclosed be- fore the comunittee of either house. Mr. Miutsow wished toknow whetber toe investigstion had dwciosed the fact that the witness in question was tbe author of the state ments reflecting upon the interity of members of the House, and whether he bed assigacd ny reazon to the committes for making such general ebargee, and suob a general bieach of confidence in the publicaiior cf these alle: ations, whileseeking to protect 1h. tsei{ in retuaibg to auswir the questions rf the com mitiec, by declaring thas by doing 6o he would violate oopfidence? Mr. Onw replied, that he did not think tt proper to dis- Glore any more testimony. The report stated that the wiinees in contempt of the judgment of the orm mittee, 13 the correspondent of the New York Times, and the House would remember that this tnvestigation its origin in certa: icles contained in that paper. Kunnvre, (com.) of ‘Suggested that the bill be reterred to the Committee o= Jusio ary Mr. Jopas, (de , doubted very seriously the power of ibis Hou sence of eny law to deprive Any citizen of bis liberty, therefore he would not vote for the resolution bus he would cheerfully and cordially go with the committee to prescribe pains and ponatues in cases when witnesses refuse 10 obey aummong and not Uestify. ‘The resolution was adopted. Yeas 164. Those voting in the negative wore Burnett, of N. ¥., Bennett, of Miss , Boceck, Boyce, Burnett, Davidson. Kamuaie a, Elliot, Herbert, Jewett, Joves, of fenn., Keitt, Kolly, Quitman, Walker, and Wright, of Miss, ‘The House now proceeded to conatder the bill reporte1 from the Committee, Mr. Rrveniz, (rep) of Pa,, @ membea of the Solect Commitice, propored an amendment, that nothing tn the act contained shail exempt any wi.nesses from prosoca von end povishment for perjury before ihe Cor aittee, or forgery by bim vf aay maiter he may produce. Mr Kircuse gflered this ta deference to the views of gentiemen who bad exoreesed doubis on the subject, al though he aid rot believe the bili would exemp! wit uerns from euch crimes. Mr. Cora, (dem ) of Ga , gave notice of an amendment, he object Doing to pit beyond doubt the powers about which gentiemen ditfer with regard to the right of tue House to lwprisen wiresses who refuse to vesti(y or produce papers before acommiitee The minority of the House ¢0 Lot beleve such power exists without tho pas sage Of a rule or law on the subject, and he taten'ed 10 ‘WOve that persons thus offending may b» | aprisoued in Jail for @ period rot excceairg #ix mouths. The Sve» k#x enid the bill peading was # general one, anc suggested whether the legisialion at preseat ought not to be copfinca to this particular caso. Mr. Oak replied, the committee may not be able to pro ceed in tbeir investigation #0 as to report tne facts to the Bovte, uniess puch bill be passed with ® view to inilict grénior povisbment on recusant witnesses than the Com mites suppove Loe House has now the power 40 indict. Mr, Wurman, (dem ) of Miss., believed thal tue Speaker made w correct decition wa to the get eral charector of the bit. He was opposed to this rapid legisiation to cover tb tpecitic case, woloh affects the privileges of the of the country as well as ibe members of the Mr. Kxvnurt proposed that the bill be sent to the Com- = on Juciolary with imatructions to report it forth- with, Mr. Ose replied, that if the Committee cannot compe! an apswer io that extent the investigation most fail. If the bul was relerred, it would not be reported back in time for tbe Committee to avail themsolves of its provi- vions. Heargued to show tho necessity and justice of ite ‘mmediate pesae 0, ari! seid the conn! has the wo know who are the two members aliaded to by Mr. 3. mcnton. He protestea gentlemen beieg suspect ed of wrong nd yel no sufficient means being allorded to arcertain the truth of these grave charges through the public press. Mr. Sraxtow, (rep.) of Ohio, did rot believe it exsentis! After the adopiion of the resolation of the © inmittce that tbis bill ebould be passed to day or to morrow. Hy» wished tbe bili to be recommitted bark to the Select Comm tier, 20 that they could return it when they thecght proper; and that it be printe:! so that esch mem ber can bare ab opportunity to read it, Mr Busrukky Maxsaat: had poidea that the Commit oem hus overs aughed, and moved that tne dill be then ‘red a resolution, which was adopted, that 100d, Clerk 10 the sergeant at arma, be au thor'zed apd cirecied 10 exeonte the orders ¢f the House suring the absence of Mr. Gloesbreaner, sergeani.at- cy 8 Mr, Davis, (dem.) of Md.. a membor of th mh thee, aad ect Com that the question was whether the Houss Any obstacle thrown in the way of iavesm mt adead stand, Hoenoe toe importauco of pareirg At this pint the acting sergoant-at.armea cat Hail with Mr. dimouton, the iormer iaformed the Spesker orders he had the latier ia oustoay. Simerton before the select comm! Mr. Own wae willing that Kr. Simonton should appear before it to pe mpeif of contempt, Mr. Bursart, (dem) of K Speaker to eave auch an order Mr, Acwrnexy Makenati—fae tl what is to be done with the scoured? The Srvaxer—The Chair bas directed the Sergeant at 4 rms to hoid kim in oustody until tho House shatt other- wire direct. Several gopt!emon, amid confusion, endeavored to ad- Greve the House, but the floor was to Mr. Jones, of Tent cree, Who said the Sergeant-at Arms baviog exe cuted the Speaker's war ravt, bed arrested and produced Mr Simonton st the ber of the House, and be sabrittet whetier it we the power aod jariediction of the Speaker to order the Sergeant-at Arms to take this maa cut ane keep him in custody aa indetioite period of time. ‘The frxaxen—I bave mado no such order. Mr Joxm— The witmese is here, and it he wishes to abewer to the obarge be hasthe right. The Sranan—The House can take such order i! '\ witber the power of the Speaker decided ing that resolation, He desired the investigation t Here wat the piace for the witness © page the contempt, becduse he was already guilty of it Mr. Davis, of Md., said, that th ast disp o4 of the privoner in acme He a ‘® process of aitech: . ing the r to rhow cause why te shocld not be commit for bis refusal to answer the question: pro pounded by the comm| tee sa etated tm thelr report, ert that be beve til! to morrow morning to make bis entwer, R00 meanwhile to remain Im the oUsLody of the Sergeaat ay Ay me mr. Courax, (rep.) of Ind, agreed with Me. Davis, thet the wiiners sbould have augwered the quertions; bal oe ‘Ber an Amercsn citizen aod shold be beard ta vef-noe either 1H peTAOD oF by couneel (Voicer** That's right.”) Mr Waemvne®, (reo ) of Mo, did not undoretaad Mr Davin's rermunoo to prevent Mr. Simonton from beicg heard pow; but omy gives bim the privilege til to mor. row morniog After juriber Cebate, the following was offered by Mr. Orr and adoptot, by year 1/0 to mage 25m Resolved, Tha! the Speaker forthwith inform Ma. 1. W. ich he is arrested, and provonnd ty mootcn of the charge ot w bim the question—" Are you ready to rhow eanse why furor proceedings shal! not be had against you for alleged contew »t And do Jo Wish (0 be heard by counsel, now oF A: waa! |'n Mr. Simonton tock bie porition in the main! 4 Cree of | Down in fremt ’ ** Take your ae.” ‘The prote tilence which followed war h-oken by the Sraaken, Who informed bim of the rosson for his arrest. ‘The Cianx having the report of the Committee, the Speeker' arked Mr. Stmeaton the ques ion contai aed ip the r ton. Me Sivontos eaid, that |f copetetent with the views of id be clad 10 Gooupy their attention for afew moments and then if they deemed it necessary ta proceed further, 10 hare the opportunl ty to copevit and employ cout Vie 4 thal it was bis privilers to formed bit wen, (dem) of Vo, understood that Mr. Si 2 hero to anrwere questions, and not to make naperod Mersre ‘Srvege, Steptene ant Humphrey Marshall ro ly contended thet Mr. Simonion's repies eh sald be im wriling ane under osth Mr Grow tne isted that the accuse! shonld do heard in bie own way My. Sivowron, the fo ohn thet bo might be heard ora'ty, procspled to ony thet be st vee the peth of et y according to the con rte bit ow cenreteres, i the rnd. One of the Oret * " takes msc'e wea the statement that thts 0 4 writen aut pobiwned. Tr | perded op wemetiing be repudiated that altogether, His letter, pub@ished in ti» New York Daily Pimes, January 6, containe:' nothing «0 Justify such proceedings. He denied that the House ns! ty just power to punish bim for contempt He stoo! there proieoted by the constitution which seotares ‘a0 citizen sbail be deprived of bis liberty without due pro cees of law.’ There was po evidence that he had made the charge {mplicating members of this House. Certain gentlemen came aad bound bim to secrow, he not knowing what they had to communtcate. He lad a right to receive their confidence, and bad not volunteered srreee Ggainest any body which should make it necessary that he should vio ate confidence, Haviog become mo- relly convinced that corruptior did exist. he felt his right, 83.8 member of the press, todenource it He bad etated to the committee that he hat po personal knowledge of the fact. Was it right, he baving no corroborating test? mony, to press bim to adswer? He made further ro- marke je defence of his position. The § Barked bim whether he had anything fur- ther to TON replied, nothing, except to be heard by ), Harris of Tiinots, and Sherman, so verelly offered resolutions tbat Mr. Simonien be taken 4 to custody by the Sergeant at Arms and imprisoned The first named proce:ded t» show that Mr, simonton had made statements to-day inconsistent with what h; had enid before the committee Mr. Bosox, (dom ) of 3 C., proposed a resolution do- ‘the dignity of the House further to concern thomeelves with the metter now before them ; ct bi Simonton be no longer privileged to ocoupy ik in the House, aid, if this resolution should be adopted, he should fcei himeelf obliged to ask to be discharged from further duty cn the committee, He then offerod the foi- lowing: Whereas, J. W. Simonton having appeared at the bar of ihe causes assigned Oe the House. ‘according to its order avd said contempt being Insufficient; therefore— Resolved, Thai said J, W Simonton be continued ia close custody by the Sergeant at Arms for the balance ofthe sea sion, or ubtil discbarged by the further order o( the House, to te takea when be shall purge himself ot contempt Tals resoluuion was adupted ta lieu of uli oshers, by a Vote of 120 against 7). The Sergeant at- Arms then secured his prisoner. Mr. Satu, (dem.) of Ala., offered a resolution propos that the k call the roll, and exch member answor to bis pame and indicate whether or not no is willing to release Mr. Simonton. ‘The Srmaxax decided that was not a question of privi loge. The House then adjourned. Board of Councilmen, This Board met last evening—the President, Jonas N. Phillips, Eaq , in the obatr, ‘Several unimpertant petitions were roferred to thoir re- spective committees. Two remopsirances were received from the property holders and inhabitants in tho vicinity of Gramercy park and in Lexingion avenuo against the Proposed line of stages in Lexingtom avenue and Irving place. LOCOMOTIVES IN BLEVENTH AVENUE, Mr. Duny presented the following preamble and reso- Whereas, great com; years pat of the injur ihe line of the Baton Railroad, below Fifty ni by the running of locomotives on the said Bleventh avenue as Well as to the cmbarrasstnent to businges om the North river; theretore, be it Resolved, That a svecial committee of five persons be ap pointed to inquire into the facts of the injury to property on the west side of the cits, and the embarrassment to business om account of the emp.oyment of Jocomotives oa the Hadsou Biver Knilroad below Fifty ulnth street. aud that said cominit tee report to tbis body, with convenient dispateh sults of testimony wlich may be recelved under oath in the matter 1a question, Mr. Warne saw no nocossity for roferriog this subisct toa special committee, and hoped that it would be re- ferred to the Committee ov Rail: oa’ Mr Haswat evpported the original resolution. He was foreman of the Grand Jury ta December, when tes timony relative to the subj ot (the nature of which he ‘Was pot at liberty to state) was taken, and he felt bound to support the motion of Mr Durn. The matter was discussed at some length, when the origizal motion was carried by a vote ot 8010 26. MOTION TO STOP THE SUPPLUES OF SAWHR INSVRCTORS. Mr Rear.y presented the following Resolved, That the pay ot all inspectors of der contract, be diveor Onned until the contractor permitied to resume the work by the Crotom Aqueduct be partren', and tbat Ue Comptroller be and is hereby directod to Circontinne further pay to said Inspectors until auch per- mitwcn of tbe Croton Aqueduct Beard to resume the com struction of such sewer be grant Reterred to Committee ov Sewers TO INCREASE THE SALAMY OF TNE MAYOR AND SrRET COMDISEION Mr. Bxckrorp moved that the salary of the Mayor bo increased to $5,((0 per anpom, the Street Commi to $6. 0(0, and tre “Tt Street Com misetor to date from Jan. 1, 1656, Referred to or Salaries and Offices. COMMIRSIONERS OF DEEDS. Mr [Dvs™ moved that the Counsel to the Corporation be directed to memorialize the Legisiature for the passage of 4m act empowering the Common Council to appoint 260 addiicnal mnierionere of Deedes. ‘TAX LEVY HILL FOR 1857, The Boerd then resolved itelf into a Committee of the Whole on the reguiar calendar, Mr. Kelliey in the cbair, when the special order of the evening tak Tax Levy bili for 1857. The respective amou epecificaiions baving been given ia Taceday’s Herarp, will render their repetition unocorssary Financ» Commitue to rpeaking of the Central park, say :— ‘Your ec mmitiee pave approached the qneation of an appro ra] Park with a full sense of the import ect. ‘They are clearty of opinion that an ap ip, the of tte cessary. The city buving made the purchase of tke ¢ and being now subject to the inter the purehese money, which amounts to an Annual tax of $255, 0, M would be wawise in the last degree to permit the grounds to ;emain any locger unimproved ‘We have, therefore, examined with particular attention the «furnished va by the Commissioners of the Central “amouni required to pay employ’ and otber inci dental expenen up to 3ist December. 1556,” and “estimate of expenditures for the year commencing January |, 157 in im culating and grading Ceviral Park.’ The first timate amornnts to $79,586 47, and the secand to both of which estimates we annex to this report for ° commend an appropriation for the arrearages of 1AS6 tof $20,048 47, but in reference to Whe disburse: ho Aitention of your Bourd tothe ler whieh the ment of terme of ike Commissioders are acting, which provides that the amount of mupensation to the employés shall be paid by your ing considered the opinion expressed by the Comaptrol- ler, that “the cost of improving the Park should be limited if it ie rained by tax not exceeding $100 00 1a each year, ‘and having contrasted with that opinion the estimate furnish ed by the Commissioners for 1587. and carefully examined the items of the seme, we have arrived at the opinion that an ap intion of $140,000 ehould he the tax levy for 157, ecount af the Central Pa son In view of ihe large expenditure required for this Ceotral Park acccunt, and the public interest which centres im the dhestion, your commivee wou'd respectfully recommend that a ptanding comm ties of your Board shou'd be apporpied as ® Central Park Committee, with full instructions to coater with ‘emmissioners on ali questions that may arise touching ihe seme. The appropriation of $150,000 for * improvements’’ caured some debaio. One or wo amendmeats wore of. fe to $100,000 ara leon, but were nd the original appropriation ac d. Mr Tisswmi moved that $10,000 be névi ty Seek ware, sseiguing as 8, reasos that the city & lot in that locality, aud the building now cen pied wae rented, Adv Mr Starrene aeked th the i conéiten wae rot only ® dirsrace but to she whove chy. Adopted Mr. JercoN mover that the Sireely be “$800,000" lnevena Mr Besei mt opposca the me tion Board sppropwiated $400,000, they w more before the your wae orded Mr. Thar ots moved that the sum be $.50,0% Mr Hive wee eaid that ho (avoret the appropriation of cough borhood jation for clean!ng, 0.000 ** ft thet i! the axed for iT $500 060, comuee that althongh $250,000 was appro printed for Gleaming streets last year, fiye months pay ‘war due to @ number of Inboring men. Ho did not want the worl men to be deprived of their money. The vote wan takeo, when Mr. Haswell’s motion was crrried. 97 veting affirmatively and 18 negatively (mm Motion, the omort a sted to lamps and gas ‘War iperensed fre m $141,400 to B1o6, 409. Mr Bory movea chat the sum appropriated to the po Neo and ire tulegraph be $16,000 instead of $6,080. Cerred Dr Haeertt asked that $19,000 be approprinted for Working ream fire enpiner. Mr Bronte thongine the idea of working tro engines by ALLAm Wae DOL a feaeibie one, Bod Oppored the mo!loa, from Filty ninih to highty 6o ante’ 66,700 to the aprroppiation embers of the Boar of mon for 1806. Adopted He aito moved that tne mf seotion 2 be adoptet with the above ament met # when phe committee roxo Carried. «WF, Were acopted. Mr. Mi Cams Ineflectualiy até mpted to oppore the in. Orease Of the members’ ssiary from $4 to $6 per nignt. ™: (CITT CHARTSR. The draft of the new charter tnanimously by ee Of Aldermen waa presented for adotion by a banded ina minority repori asa eub- stitute. Mr, Onane aeked that the new obarter bo mace (ie es Pecial order tor next Friday. Carr ed. ‘The committee rove and reported ‘The report, as smended, was unanimously accepted Mu Heonse, McCamit and Orrarsos oppose: third reading of the bill reimive to tbe eree 170 of ket in the Fighteenth ward They were oppored t 9 nur. frying sveh ap ympertant matter throvgb a sven w tate hour. It war, bewever, carried by @ voto »f 16 tos ght tithing four houre ihe Board adjourned wi ¥: ay. United 3 Commission five. Betore K.G White Keq. IAN, Dm The United States oe. Francis Fayard o ine Prencit Samly.—the defendant 1a this care war cha with Teesing counterfelt American quarter dol are Jemer Logan, of Connl street, snd sergral othe s of that vorhood, gla fe aparrer, City Intelligence, MarrinG Ov Fikewan.—In socordance with the special order of the Chief Engineer of the Fire (epartment, a special meeting of the foremea and engincers was held last cvening at Firomen’s Hall. There were about one the moeting was called Im the absence of Rose Co. No. 24, pre- Toe folowing preamble and resolution were presented hundred present altogetter, and to order shortly after elaht o’olock. we Gane Enginetr, Mr. Burndam of aide by Mr. Saml. B. Thompson, of Hose Co. No. 19 — Whereas, The resolntions relat! Frgiveet opted at the meeting of the ano Foretwen, held on tbe 14a Jan, are contr nee Dov 15, 1806; and Whereas the Conver Feremen ard ‘assistant Foremen, are power to inake rules governing élections for engineers, (8ee section 5 of the ordinanes passed July 16, 1839,) Therefore, Kesolved. That the fol owing be and is beroby substituted for the resolution passed al the meeting of the Boardof Kagi reers and Foremen held on the \dth of January aferoaald, ve = ‘Jbat the election for Chief Engineer of the Now York Fire Department be held on ‘duesday, February 3, 1s57, and con ducted strictly in accordance with the roles laid down by the Convention of brgiverrs, Foremea and Assistant Foremen, at their mectirg en the 15th of November, 1866, alorenaid. br. meeran, vi Kogipe Co No. 4. moved so Igy the foregoing on the table which was done by a vote of 61 ip the offirmative to 46 in the negative. Having thus dis Pored of the subjeoi for which the meoting bad been called, ® motion for adjournment was made and unani- the friends of Mr. a ure indisstion of bis success in the ap- preaching election tor Cbief Engineor. Tua Bait or vax New York Coy Gcarp, ao long in comes off on Tnureday evening, 224 nat, of Kngiseers, is considered ted porition of this corps in the New York division t# too well known to need aay comment trom ue. Let every Indy desirous of baving good musts, ipg with good sock and epjoyiug @ line military lay be present The tickets are fixed at $2, a» aii Qgeutieman and Indy. Among the invited guests we may mention Commander Hartstein and officers. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BURNS ANNIVERAARY ASWOCIA- noy.—Ata meeting held on Tuesday night, Jan 20, at 650 Broadway, the following committee was unanimously appointed to conduct the affairs of the society for 1857 — Mr. George Brodie, Presioent; Mr, Wm. Miller and Mr. ‘Thos, Fraser, Vice Frosidenta; Mr. James Gibson, Treasu- rer; Mr James Gray, Secretary. Committee—Mesars, Alex. Cross, George Jobneton, F.C. Latto, Dr. Norval, James Cummings, Jobn Martin. Robt. Brown, J. B. Dunn, Thos. Gray, Jumes Quince, Tooe Miller, A, Turnbull, Dr, Hialop, Thos. Sommorvilie, Joba Linon Sranutn Cory —Wo learn that the Second Avenue Rail roxd Company bave adopted a role to refuse ail Spanish col, except at a discount of twenty per cent on the usual circulating value of the oid foreign quarters, ebillings and vixpences. The conductors bave recetved orders to that efet, and no little dilliculty ts experienced in conse- quence, Miatany —The left wing of the Seventh Regiment, compriting four companies, drill at the City Armory this (Thureday) evening Police Intelligence, Consticr BuTwany POLICEMEN AND BUROLAR’—PistOLs, Cane Runes, &C, a8 Weavons—Ofticers Martin and Jour Can, of the Sixth ward police, on Tuesday nigbt, dixcoy ered that the s!lyoremith shop of Michae! Gebney, No. 8 Reade street, bad been broken open, and on entering the place fiound two men, but owing to the darkness one of them cecaped, The other fought desperately, but conveyed to ibe siation honge. He proved to be Charles Grey, etias William Thompron. While at the station beure, the prisoner confessed that the party seen in his company covid be found at a cerisin house ia Ham mrreley street, and to this hou " Doming and cficer Jourdan proceeded, Having ascertained that ihe party wanted was tp an upper room, they proceeted ibere and arrested bim, bi that moment one Hen- ho was in the room, seized # pistol, and \utting juin Dowling’s face, threatened to shoot him un- lees be released the pricoper, The Captain then drow bir revolver and enapped it three times at the fellow, but each time tt missed fire, Wemen and children then rurbed into the rocm, armed with broomatioks, pokers: end cart rungs, and a goneral fight was the result, during which Capt. D. was atruck a heavy biow upon the head with acart rung, and lost his prisoncr, who oscaped. Hennessy wes, bowever, secured and locked up. Avomer Bichway Ronmeky—Cartves ov Tax Aiwecen Rr re —Pohcemen Matthews and Avetin, of the Twen- ty- fires ward, while in an oyster saloon at the corner o! Thirty fifth street aud Second avenue, on Tuesday night, beerved two men named Miko Nugent and Goorge Hy do, wWaiching ® person named George Kresson, who was intoxicaied. Syom aftor Kresson loft, and was flight immediately followed by thi ries, The offloers kno ps jpg the characters of the latter, followed them as close as they could without being seen, until thoy saw one of menknock Kreseon down and aeixe him by the throat while the cther proceeded to rob bim. While the two were ergeged on their victim, the oflicere came up and arremed both, Nugeut immediately dio, pod a knife and seme cther articles whien he had stolen from bis vio tm. The prisoners wore taken before Justice Fiandreau ana locked up. Court of General Sessions, Before Juoge A. 1). Kusaeil, AN ELECTION ASSAULT. Jobn Skelioa wae cbarged with agsaultand batiery oa Frepois C. Spate, Captain of the Twenty firat ward polices, on the 4th of November inst (elecvon day). Thomes H Lorime testided that be was at the Fourth election district, corper of Tairty fourth street and Third avenno, ail the day; that there bad been disturl ances in that neighborhood; tbat a party broke a toot Dox in pleces, and used the wood as clubs to beat citt zene, ond raw Skelton strike Uapiain Spate with a stone cr tome heavy substance. sel jor the prisoner called witnesses to testify that they eaw the dis! 38, raw thestone strike the Captain, but gave it as their opinion that Skeiton was rot in the crowd Peter Haodon, an oflicer, was called by the Ansistaut ‘who deposed that ho raw Skelton box and Dave a stick in bis hand perebes from counsel both sides, tne Jodge briefly cbarged ihe jury, wnen they r ed @ verdiot of *guilty,’” without leaving their seat ‘useell. in parsing sentence, raid —*kelton, you been convicted of ap aarault and battery on Captain Soater, and very vroperty. So far as Coart * coa cerned, | want you and the public to understand that | determined 10 punish everything like rvfllaniem or rowdyiem with the utmost severity. [ax in consequence of your having been incarcerated tu prison two montns already | will reed you to the penitentiary for four months The Court room was crowded hy the friends of the do fendant durieg ibe progress of the tial, NOTE BY OUR CRIMINAL COURT REFORTER. Pome of tbe city papers, ik seems, have been trying to make capital by circulating a rumor to the effect that Patrica Cosyrove, #bo was tried and convicted a oouvle is mince for sasnuiting @ police ofiloor, and sen terced wy Judge Rureell, 10 the penitentinry (or mx rrontts. wee ercaped {rou the Island. It will be remem ome lenowwg pelticings, frience of in bie beball, boping that the newly JucKe woul? deat lenientiy with kim on ao his po'itios! s@inity with the accused, but bis Would Dot entertain the motion, yet Oongrove s few Morier settle up bie buriness, afer f the Eber? and ie bow cudergoing the penalty «i iho Jew at the talend, Firooklyn City svt) Gammon iv ene Yorse May's Ouaenas Apmocanor <The lam (wo monthly meetcge of the Dreonlyn Yorng Men's Christian Astociatio tert. lurbed by the tmtredection of « tet of resola- Hons depouncing slavery aa it existe in the Scath, and committing the areocintion against it The resolations were presented at the December meeting, by Mr Titon, one of the attachis of the Independent nowspape The reeolutiors were tmmedisivly crushed ort py tae pre vious question and then indefiritely postpoee?. At tho January we which was held on last [penteg my Mr. Tilton moved to take up bis resointions, and awer to the objection ¢f, members, who vory correculy bel¢ that an ‘nos finite postponement wee a fai at tition ofe rebject, and a tight paritamentary coflia from wbicd it could never be relenwed, Mr. Tiiton sad be pad been fnler med by # genticman who was high sutnority, ard Dad been Licctoannt Governer of tow Sate, who C bim that indetinite postpooemeat at Arvany morely { s question for thovession, Firaily, th 0 voted tbat it would be proper to take np te reso Ot, and then voted yes taking rita of tho question Wiliams then clered omewhat siteiier series of raroluti yvhich created ar tmmenee seneation The Im ir} end Beecher party were present in strong numbers ood euthustestic—many having attended for Ter got ria ti them up om 1be pul of voting on the ques. ow, others were determined to choke out the nogro question entirely: others ag ere In favor of digcnes. ing the question Onally disposing of it, rearing that!’ ut out it would re appear like Banquo’s ghost, creat excitement . Several members took the floor at the fame And each insisted on being hear’ The rales of the Mmtt the debaws to three minuiws by cach rpeaker, £0 tbat esob epeech was ont of avout the middle. Mr. fisyes, Onairman of the Lecture Commit- tee, moved a reries of resolutions as a sabstitute for those of Mr. Williams, which stated that aa mini spirit of Chrieti nity. Sime wembers paid that the rerototions should be spontaneous. and not be drawn forth by newspaper persgrapbe. Mr Bell Mated that the newspapers (Timer wal Priune) bat mie Teprerented the sraociation by stating that two tnirds of the members bad voted for Proheman, aud wee oro nla very im their feelings, The resolutions were adopted, 4 to 28, amid great excitement. The resolutions do not appear to ratisty either party, The aboliion members thought they were milk and water, and too weak, aod ‘voted agninet thea on thisaccount. Mr. Tilton, w troduord the resolution orietoaily, voted In the pees hecanse they were too mild: and some of the ha members #80 voted spainat thom because they wre age inet tbe lntrodeeticn of the subject in any shape = fro Dt the moderate portion, gad the goes the pro Cab oy ' to the election of the Chief Engineers 7 to the apicit ard intentions of the rnlea adapted by the convention of Kngt- . Foremen snd Assistant Foremen, a1 their meeting held y body ‘having death produced by abortion bas jast been by ebiléren, the eldest being a daughtor 18 yours ond, PRICE TWO CENTS. Th Arctic Ship Resolute, TREATMENT Oy” BER O}FICERS IN BNGLAND —LET- TERS FROM QUERN VICTORIA, PRINCK ALBERT AND LADY PRA NKLIN—NVITATIONS TO DINNERS, ‘The officers of the Resolute, whehave arrived in this city by the Washingt, speak iu the highest terms of tho troatment they met with at the Sade of the Kngttah, It was at once free, frank, Warm and mnly, The most flattering and delicate atte "tons were pa\d \o thom— im ners without mumber aad hospitality the nt profuse were tendered to them. It mW not the government ang Ahetr off © which man ifested kindly focting ana bigh appreciation of tbis interm ‘tional covrtesy, but tha People everywhere, individual ¥ and cofieotively, ie clubs, societics and ail manner of o "ganizatiots, vied with each other in tendering honors, hos pitallty ad mantfos- tations of good will, friendly feoting and adrairation of the act, to comsummate which the off, cers wero then im England, INVITATIONS 70. DINNER, An invitation was received from the \ Mayor and Corpe- ration Of Portamoutb by Captain Hava tela ant atl tae otlicers of the Resolute, and accepted by & em, to attend » mopicipel banquet in that city A des ‘ription of the Dapquet ber already been given tn ovr ¢ olumne, The American officers sat at oad of the tbl’, and during the feativity » gentle t the foot of th ¢ table rose, offered, and drank to the fotiowing tous. * To the me- mar of the gentlemen who throw the tox m ‘orboard at ston.” An invitation was received and fron 1 the Vioe Admiral, Sir George Seymour, tbe senior ae 4i ollicer, commanding at Portsmouth, for the officerw of \ 10 Reso- Jute to dive witb him tn private at his house, An invitation was also received and acreyt V4 from Rear Admiral Ma: be second commanding oA ‘oor at onwards, for the officers of the Resolute tedia 0 with im. The American officers bavtpg charge of the Rosotw‘¢ re- ceived an invitaiion from the Hebrew Bons voient tee ttu- tion at Portsmouth and Portrea to a public dinner, but de- clined it ou accent of previous arrangemonts, An Snvitation {rom the Mayor and corporation of Liva r- pool to & public dinner was received, but bad tobe dar ir want of time, to dinner were received from the comrmerd- ing ofhoers of every regiment stationed at 1% and from clube and focretion without mamber. The foliowing is a copy of the lotier In whickthe Queen sept one hundred pounds to be divided among te orew of the Resolute:— Ovnonye, Dec, 15, 105% My Drax Pir—I have recoived the commande of nar Mojesty, the Queen of Kogland, to request that you will have tho goodness to distribute among tho ehip’s oom- pany who bave brought the Resolute to ao a Li buvdred pounds, for which I enclose you a check Majcety would wish this to be considered as a persoaad Present from horseif \o the crew, and I am dirested to re~ quest that you will ure your own disiretion ax to the pro- portico im which it ts to be distributed. 1 have the honor to bo, my dear sir, faithfully yours, C. B. PHIPPS, Prinee A'bert acknowledged the receipt of a cask ef! rum {rom Capt. Bartetein, by the following letter: — Ornonxa, Doo. 17, 1466, My Dear fim—1 have bad the honor to receive your letter of this day's date, which T have laid before bis Toya) Higbness, the Prince. 1 bave received the commands of bis Royal Highness to return to you bis best thanks for your attention ia for- warding to bim a cask of rnm. part of tao original eiock: found in the Resolute. His Royal Higheors bas muck plearura in accepting this interesting reilo of Oeptate Kelew’s expedition, Sincerely yours, C B PBIPPS. lady Frank)in sent a prosent of cake to the orew of ihe Resoluto with the following note: — Beicwton Des. 26. 1866. Lady Franklip preeenis her compliments to the com Man¢ing officer of the Kesoiu'e, snd requests be wilt do ber the favor of presenting thi clorec wots aad the o the crew of tue Resolute. mpored nvle was weut in answer te Klin, nigned by the cntiro crow of the ahtp. The following letter was received from an Rogliah eatior — No. 17 Savin Row, Deo, 19, 1866, ® Cartas Haxtmerein- You bave toachet the of your brother Arotics in this country by the 1y, straighdorward speosh you made oa the ooraston ef our Queen's visit to the old Resolute We are ¢e- Nghied to find yourret and pation so warmly intorested in the furtber rearch for our missing Companions tn the Nortbern regions. If only One man in Franklia’s expedition is eaved you will bave jour reverd. | encine you « caru for ine Marylebone Tne ttution, where you will hear the subjoet Clscumsed. Yours, mest trovy, BEDFORD PIM, Lieutenant RN, The following is an exact ovpy of the specoh of Copaim Hartets in o dciivering up the Remolute to the represouia- Live of the Kogiish government:— Captain Seymour—sir—The closing scene of my mast picuioe end important mission is now to be periormed. ‘crmit me to hope that long after every timber to ber sturdy frame bali bave perished, the remembrance of the old Resolate will be cherished by the people of oar respective nation, And now, sir, with « pride totally a6 varience with our profersionsl ideas, I strike my fag, and to yoo give up the ship. To which Cap'ain Seymoer replied as follows:— Tam ture that this graceful act on tho part ¢f the go- vernment of the United States, and the maouer la which that government bas been repr Ned by toe captain aad officers of this ship, will ev r be borne in rememorapce by the government that"I have the bonor to re and that this recognition of mutual friendly feeiog be dear to the heart of every bi hman. Wo have mes youas bretiren; we part with you bighly estimaung your worth, Coroners’ Inquests. Avorn Atm AnonTion—=Akwet or Two Faw —Conovex's Inqoimrnon —Apother revolting case af onght te, Tig The victim was Mis. Harriet Lawson, a widow, reriding at No, 140 Firat aveuue, the mother of three mrs. bas been & widow for aoout two ars, ber buroaod bavirg been killed on tho Harton jailroad §=Alier bia death she employed an bir iawyer Genera! Nyo who recovered damages against ihe com- pay to the amouut of $2,600. Uutil Wednerday inst ine health of the decessrs anpeared w be good, but oa the ¥riday following Dr bigelow wan called in in gremt arte, to nuend her. The doctor fousd her in a delicious state snd ouflorirg the mort excruciating pain. He ear- mired ot once tha 6 pres ate cedtvery had taken pla, and such proved to br the cee ne (he Woume bad afew moments before bin In the rorm tbe deco which, when token, waR 66 pr ance upon Mra Lawrus ot tte tem pamed Aune Dain aod Aoon Arn Fidow wad ar Lawson, it eppears, ald nothing, said to De wealthy, and livi oe ihe iether of ber ebiid. afr ace on Tuesday evening, Coroser 4 lw mediately issued ordors for the: Aims Jaltcn and Mrs. Armitage, akd they were ccumedy by Capt. Hartt of the Seventesatts polite. The for mer, afer peing oneept that te ” alno 10 atiend to «ivi Mr Cy BCH Lo deceased to report to ¢ _ Ute bow Mre aiterncen the hone. and afer a bo prowwen 100. Jy |i gelow was hy Gest w torem sworn, and temtifiot © edited to tem nhrwe Ho Merke! ef No S10 Bnet lcondway, whe 2 dereamer Ore G mnitercd (0 bere , Wan rextcalud vo the sland, bot owmg te the inteness of the tour we are cradle to give his evt- cecee Wher apon the stand thin witness appeared te be laboring vnder great nervour excitement. Mort of the money which deoemred recetved from the Tailres | company, \t tf ead hae been stolen from her or joanee by Fer vo paption who bave cotretarned it It te TOrIber FiMled Weal # Cotorions COWD tows aportionint haw bad remething 10 64 i> ther came, and that decvased, fone time betere her Db visited tbe boute of tole the oilur, ot preeeat, sppeare complt 4 re {the Coroner bay hopam of betpe phic te resch atl (oe feets, and to fase gullt wpe trity. Tre doseneed war'a naitve of thie City, forty pears a eee ardof rempactadle connections, Her daughter, silvoe) to chove, war gent to Mott Haven ip Weeteberter counsy, abont two veeks ago, sod tae not yet reorned Re anxp To Dearw yirterday, at vo © t Oonnery held ao ‘nynest . Upom the body of Catharine Hoe wd OO yeare of age whe wea fatally hurned op Taom'ay evening, her cloubes ing scoldenta! » caught Ore from astove. The jury ree cored # verde’ coiden a! de wih Marine Court, Before How. Judge Thowpron ASSAULT AND BATTERY ON A CUSTOMER 31 4 ORT GOODS MERCHANT. JAN. T= Suan Cailayher 6. Bairlin—The defendant fen dry goods merchant, doing businows In thir city, & jew months ago the plalotid went tntothe tefendant’e store Lo perebase goods, Alter mesing co-tain purchaee® - od paving for the the plantift Coo 2 ae rowo the defer fired them threes #he bad ob he Conater, caught tho put bie band in Ber pookes sod would not let her go from tho paid for the gouls. Bors i together for some time—the plare odant from getting porsestina of ber it to get tt. No serions personal va *he plebotll im the meti t 1) \¢ wae a prone ontrage ‘hut kayo negaen! ageing) tae quad beret de, a ay,