The New York Herald Newspaper, January 29, 1857, Page 4

+ NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AKD PROPRIETOR, OPTION 8. W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON @TS. Votueme XXII....... AMUSEMENTS THIS BVENING. pemeanwae THEATRE, Broadway—Baorvs—Tar Brox y BOWERY THEATRE, Bewery—Love asp MunpeR— Onmina—Two suzzanns. BURTON'S NEW THEATRE, Broadway, opposite Bond st, —Ovvuris—Wanpening MinsTREL WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway—Cammz—Dr. Dn woxts. es LAURA EEENE’S THEATRE. 6% Broadway—Masus amp Packs—Racuasi, THe Rearen, Bak: AMERICAN MUSEUM, Broadway—After- eee Doves Mas OF MANCUESTEE. Wvening—Bnah Bonravs—Me. axp Mus Weis. @PO. CHRISTY 4 WOOD'S MINSTREL, 444 Broadway— Brroran Pusrommasce—New Yesr Cars. BUCKLEY'S SERENADERS, 685 Bresdway—Ermerian Puaroau.xors—Dox-E JUAN, New York, Thursday, January 29, 1857. Mhe News. We have news this morning from all parts of the werld, received by the arrival of the steamships Avago, from Havre and Southampton, and the Illi- nois, from Aspinwall. The latest dates are— Jan 5, Melbourne, Aust’lia Oct, Sen Jose,Costa Rica Jan, Nan Joao del Sar.,Jan. The news from Europe is four days later than pre- vious advices. Ap extended agitation against the income tax prevailed in Eugland, and the war lately undertaken against China was condemned at many public meet- mgs. Advices had been received from Canton dated on 25th of Nevember, which represent hostilities as still proceeding in that quarter. The Viceroy hay- ing offered areward for each head of an Englishman brought in, some of the Chinese had killed a few Americans in mstake, which incensed our country- men much against them. However, Commander Foote bad ordered the United States forces to limit their exertions to the protection of American life and property. The Persian corps d’armée sent into the province of Ferab had occupied the fortresses of Gourian, Lach, and Djoulne, situated im Serdjestan and Ferah. The army of the Shah had established itself without difficulty on these points. The Swiss journals say that their legislators and people have obtained an honorable peace, but it was reported on the Paris Bourse, on tne eveniag of 13th inst., that the King of Prussia had refused to accept the terms proposed, and the money market was affected unfavorably in consequence. The ter- ritory ceded to Russia by the Paris Congress is de- scribed as a verv impo;tant portion of Bessarabia. The accounts from Central America are very interesting. They relate priucipally to the move ments of the allies. It is also stated tha’ Col. Lock- ridge, of Walker's army, bad advanced, end taken up a strong position at the janction of the San Juan and Coloradorivers, thereby enabliog him to cut off the supplies of the enemy. There was a great excitement in thie city yester- day among the Nicaragua and Walker men. The steamship Tennessee, which was to have sailed in the forencon, was delayed on account of a damaged paddle wheel. She is expected to leave to-day at noon. A great quantity of rifles, ammunition, pr> visions, &c., were put on board. The United States authorities visited the ship and made several ar rests. Among them were Colonel fabens and Alex. C. Lawrence. The former being a Nicaraguan offi- cer, refused to acknowledge the authority for his arrest, and consequently would not accept any bail, but went to prison. The prisoners will all be tried at twelve o'clock to-day. A Mr. Brown and Mr. Faller have made affidavits that the prisoners hired them as soldiers for General Walker, while the prisoners declare that they never even sav these wit nesses till after the latter had made their affidavits against the former. There are curious develope- ments in the case, and they will probably become stranger by the examication today. A fall, inte- resting aud graphic report of everything in relation %> these matters will be found in another column. From the Sandwich Islands we have an account of the loss of the American whale sbip Nauticon, of New Bedford, at the mouth of Honolulu harbor, on the 24th of November, An excitement had been created, owing to charges publicly made against the United States Legation for tampering with the Con- sular agents of France in order to learn State se- crets. The Irench naval commander d inves. tigate the affair. Count Medini, Privy Council lor of Russia, was at Honolulu en route to Tabiti and Australia. The Sailors’ Home was in a flourishing condition. Theatricals paid weil. From Australia we learn that the reports of the finding of new gold fields was confirmed at Mei- bourne. Coal h » been found. The old dig gings yielded plentifully The news from California is not important, but we are nevertheless enabled to offer quite a number of interesting items of general intelligence. It was thought that a law, already framed, would be imme ately passed by the Legislature—which assembled on the 5th inst —to pay the State debt, which had been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, The bill would probably pass by nearly a Boanimous vote. and no opposition would be offered ‘when it came pefore the people. The Illinois broaght only $1,165,510 in specie, which is a considerable falling off from the average shipments of last year. By way of England we have interesting news from South America. The foreign colony in Sante Fe was to be inspected, and the French Minister had gone there in order to report on the condition of his countrymen. New mines had been discovered in the province of Catamarca. Buenos Ayres was rapidly advencing in prosperity, and the Indians had re tired from the frontier. The public revenue had increased greatly during the closing months of last Trade was very good in Baenos Ayres. In M video the Senatorial elections had passed off quit country was prosperous. The Rio money market was very tight. Coffee had advanced and sugar had slightly declined at Rio and Bahia but the last named article was very high in the Per natnbuco markets. In Pera the revolution had extended so far tha General Vivanco possessed every town on the coas line except Callao. Castilla’s final otberthrow was looked on as certain. It had been proposed to Cas- tilla to sell the Chincha Islands. Vivanco had issued a decree reversing the repudiation of the interest accruing on the national debt, as ordered by Cas tilla. Trade was brisk at Guayaquil, and the the» tres paid well. Chile enjoyed peace and national progress. The President was at Santiago. The Consular Convention with the United States had been ratified and signed. The United States ship John "Adame was at Valparaiso on the 10th of De- comer, with Commander Boutwell very ill on board Ty way of Charleston we have news from Ha vane to the 26th inst. The intelligence is important in some respects. Sugars were active and firm. Severe storme bad prevailed, and a number of ship- wrecks had occurred: among them the ship Caspian, of Bath, and the British ship Crown. The captain of the former was drowned. A good deal of excitement existed in New Granada @» the subject of the relations of the government yeu y, and the NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1857. i towards the United States, and the public mind at Bogota was edverse to concessions being made to our minister Hon. Mr. Morse, United States Minister, hed arrived at Bogota. An earthquake shock had yeen felt at Panama. The railroad was in good order, and many improvements were projected along ‘the line. We have files from the city of Mexico to the 3d imst., containing three dsys later news. The Mexican Extraordinary of that day hopes that President Comonfort will soon change his Cabinet, and that he will cultivate friendly feelings towards the United States. The Chapala Indians had sub- mitted. Ignacio Gutierrez, with six other indi- viduals, had been arrested at Alfajayncan. The postage prepayment plan had gone into opera- tion. Senor Oriheula, leader of the Puebla rebel- lion, had been executed. General Vidaurri was ad- vancing against San Luis with a force collected in Neuvo Leon. Alvarez had disbanded his troops. From Jamaica we learn that the Kingston Legis- Jature had been prorogued, and the people were en- oying the Christmas and New Year holidays. The weather was cool and pleasant, but yellow fever still lingered in some localities. An extensive agitation against the Cuban slave trade was being organized. Horse racing, school examinations and religions Jétes engaged the minds of the people. The news received by the Arago yesterday from Europe rather unsettled the market for cotton. The sales embraced about 1,000 bales, at irregular prices. The news was viewed in an unfavorable light, and had a depressing influence in the forenoon. In the afternoon private telegraph despatches were receiv- ed from the South, which represented that the re- ceipts at Southern ports had fallen off. This intel- ligence imparted more spirit to holders, who became less willing sellers. Flour was heavy and sales limited. Wheat was firm, with limited sales. Corn was easier, with sales of Western mixed, from the Atlantic docks and city stores, at 70c. a 73}c., and old Jersey round yellow, from store, at 78c. Pork was firm at #21 25 for new mess, and at $20 for old do. Sugars «were firm, but sales limited. Coffee was «steady, but sales unimportant. Freights were unchang- ed, with more offering. To Liverpool 35,000 bushels corn, in bulk, were taken at 7d., flour at 2s. 3d., heavy goods at 25s., and cotton at jd. A bark for Lisbon was taken up to load with grain at 22c., and flour at $1. Mr. J. R. Snowden, Superintendent at the United States mint in Philadelphia, states that in consequence of the pressure upon the mint of small sums of Spanish and Mexican quarters, eighths and sixteenths of a dollar, and to facilitate the exchange thereof, he has made arrangements by which deposits of such coin will be received ia sums not less than five dollars, and paid for at the pre- mium mint ra‘e, without the usual delay, so that the depositors will not be obliged to call again. Ip other words, we suppose that American coin is at once given in exchange for Spanish pieces at their intrinsic value by weight. The Republican General Committee met last night, and orgunized for the year by the appointment of Jobn A. Kennedy, as Chairman, Benjamin T. Pinck- ney and D. &. Connover, as Vice-Chairmen, and William Peel and S. L. Woodforth, as Secretaries. The Sandford 1. Macomber ticket from the Four- teenth ward was admitted, and the James E. Coulter ticket from the Twenty-second ward. The proceed- ings were stormy and interesting, but our report is crowded out. Last evening an indignation meeting of the citi- zens of the Eighteenth ward opposed to the proposed line of stages through Lexington avenue and Irving place, was held at the Demilt Dispensary. A reries of resolutions condemnatory of the action of the Board of Councilmen were pasved. Our report of the proceedings is crowded out this morning. The Commissioners of Emigration met yesterday, but did no business of importance. Up to the 28th inst., 4,519 emigrants arrived at this port—2,787 more than arrived during the first month last year. The overdraft in bank is $5,742.80. There are ia addition mortgages on the Commission of nearly $200,000. It is understood that application will be made to the Legislature this winter for relie’. Nothing of importance was done in Coagress yes- ‘erday. The death of Mr. Brovks wil! be formally announced to-day, and after the usual proceedinss both houses will adjourn over. The State Senate yesterday unanimously the report confirming Mr. Sickles in his seat, Assembly passed the Supply bill. The Naval Court Martial at Philadelphia upon Lieut. Fleming, was occupied yesterday in taking the testimony of the late Com. Rowan, who has beea dismissed from the navy, and not cashiered, «s previously stated. There was a moderate demand for first quall- ty beef at the market yesterday, and the supply was very small. There was an average falling off in prices of lo. as compared with last week's figures, The demand for cows and calves was brisk, and sales were made at good prices. The demand for veal calves continued *ctive,and no sales were made less than 54c. Sheep and lambs were depressed, in consequence of the increased supply, and prices fell off 50c. a 75e. per head. The Costa Rican Version of Nicaraguan Aft fatrs—Position of Walker. We have another deluge of news from Nica- ragua to-day, whieh enables us to give the Costa Rican version of the late operations on the S wn Juan river against Walker. The accounts do not vary much from the particulars given by the Hera.p on the arrival of the James Adger, though they are much fuller in details. There are several points, however, that are worthy of remark. It will be seen that our views, expressed freely on former occasions, are fully verified and borne out. All parties concede that Commodore Vander- bilt is at the bottom of the Costa Rican meve- | ments, and that he has employed Saxon energy in their combination and carrying out. We have, however, another candidate for the honors of a general in Mr. Webster, an Englishman, who. it seems, planned the whgJe affair. Ino carrying out the plans of the Sa: the Costa Ricans have displayed an ener; valor that does them honor; but the fact of Their seeking a foreigner n for and lead them, is indicative of thei future. Whatever may be the result to Walk Saxon influence will prevail in Ceatral America. it will be seen that the Costa Ricans have offered terms of capitulation to Walker, and that they entertain hopes that they will be accepted. We presame they had not yet read Gen. Henning. sen’s report of the evacuation of Granada. Another thing militates against the probability of euch an occurrence. which is the acknowledged dissensions between the commanders of the allied troops against Walker. A report which will be found elsewhere in our columns, states that the allied armies had suffer- ed greatly from disease, the cholera having bro- ken out among them, and that Gen. Paredes, the commander of the Guatemalan contingent, had to p Worse position than what was evident from the news by the James Adger. He has lost the steamers on the river and lake, and is cut of from San Juan del Norte; but his communica- tions with San Juan del Sur are open, and he has abundant supplies. There is another element of strength about him: He is said to have a schooner on the lake. We may soon expect to hear thet Commodore Fayssoax has been trans- ferred from the Pacific Ocean to Lake Nicaragua, as President Madison transterred Commodore Perry from the Atlantic to the lakes in the last war with England, and we may have another version of the baitle of Lake Erie. One well armed schooner under Commodore Fayssoux may prove more than a match for those slightly built steamers, that would be destroyed by a single shot through the boiler, standing in full view upen the deck. The news, however, is quite suf- ficient to let the New York Commodores have a good time all round. Mr. Buchanan at Washington— Phe Incoming Administration. Mr. Buchanan is at Washington, in pursuance of his plan of a preiiminary visit of a week or two, to take a few personal observations and soundings among the cliques and politicians of the party, in advance of the definite composition of his Cabinet and the exact determination of the landmarks of his inaugural address, It would appear, too, that in regard to the objeats of this expedition, he has been met upon the threshbold by the heartiest co-operation of all classes, sec- tions and factions of the democracy; for, accord- ing to our isformation, at the close of his first day in town he declared that “the purposes of his visit had already been half accomplished.” rom this expression it is evident that Mr. Bachanan is not at all embarassed in reference to his course upon any great »rinciple or ques- tion of public policy, foreign or domestic; that he suffers no serious perplexity concerning the fitness or expediency of this or that man for this or that place in his Cabinet; but that, in some respects, this visit is like the trial trip of an ocean steamer fully equipped and ready for sea, subject only to such trifling modifications and ad- justments of the machinery as her experimental run down the bay may indicate to the skilful en- gineer. We have heretofore notified our readers that after a fortnight, or a few days, more or less, in Washington, in this instance, Mr. Buchanan, with the mass of information which he will have gathered from all sorts of men, from all sections of the Union, upon al! the great issues of the day, and upon all the numerous aspirants for Cabinet honors, will fall back upon Wheatland to decide upon his Cabinet and to write his inaugural; and that, with the accomplishment of these important du- ties, he will return to Washington in season for a few days of rest and recreation before the event- ful fourth of March. In regard both to Mr. Buchanan's Cabinet and his inaugural, we adhere to the general record which we have on more than ove occasion sub- mitted to our readers since his election. We have no fear that, with the dreadful example of poor Pierce before him, he will attempt in the outset the same fatal policy of constructing his administration and his Cabinet, and of recon- structing his party, upon the idea of harmoniz- ing the most ultra sectional factions through “the cohesive power of the public plunder.” In his speech to the students of the Lancaster College, Mr. Buchanan declared, on the other hand, that it should be his policy not to buy up or conciliate with the spoils this or that disorderly clique or faction, but to “destroy,”’ North and South, “all sectional parties.” This is a large promise—it covers the whole ground—it embraces all the ‘aw and the prophets; for it necessarily includes, in the language of the President elect, “an ad- ministration upon the national and conservative basis of the government of fitty years ago.” With this safe and satisfactory policy as his guiding star in all things, it matters little what are the particular names of the individuals of the new Ca- binet, and very little as to what sec- tion or State they may represent, so that they are practically qualified for a satisfactory admi- nistration of the official duties to which they may be assigned respectively, so that they are good Union men, and a unit upon the “national aad conservative” chart of the President, and so that they bave no particular axes to grind or plots to contrive for the succession, no old party gradges to avenge, and no bungry clique to reward w. 4 the spoils. To this bill of exceptions Gener Cass would be obnoxious, for he has an old and widespread party grudge to settle, and a hungry and numerous clique awaiting their reward. Mr. Douglas and Mr. Bright, and such, would be still more inconvenient, for they aspire to the succession, are jealous of each other, and wou! doubtless use their office, and perhaps abuse it, like poor Pierce, to accomplish the next dem »- cratic nomination. With some attention to su. 1 obstructions, the work of appointing a satisfy - tory Cabinet will be comparatively easy, up oo the shibboleth of a “national and conservatiy» government,’ and with the ruling principle that the President shall be always the master of his situation. The inaugural of the new President, however, will be anxiously looked for by the American people and the world at large, as the true ind»x to the administration which is to follow. The inaugural of Franklin Pierce was but the stam» speech of an inflated politician speaking for Buncombe, and tickling the ears of a credulous community with his glittering but unmeani generalities. He had only a vague idea of achieving this thing, that thing, or the other; but he could afford to play the boaster, vith a party at bis back which, in bis behalf aad in his name, had given the great whig party its Wa- terloo defeat, notwithstanding their leader and champion was the greatest military chieftain of the day. Mr. Buchanan, however, cannot afford to indulge in any such luxuries as the clap-trap and stuff fer Buncombe of poor Pierce's inangu- ral. The election of Mr. Pierce's successor has been everything but a holiday operation. He is elected, though io a minority of the popular vote of over three hundred thousand—which is really less than the minority to which the democracy have been reduced by the prodigal son of New Hampshire. In this position Mr. Buchanan ean- not afford to play the trifier or vain-ylorious po- died. With disease and dissension in their ranks, litician in his inaugural. He will have to meet it would seem as if the Costa Ricans were the | the astern responsibilities of the hour with the only enem| Walker has to contend with, but | earnestness and gravity becoming the crisis—he they are making « good fight. The operations of Col. Lockridge have begun already upon the San Jaan river, and he had advanced twenty miles up from San Jaan del Norte. He was with Gen. Henningsen at the evacuatian of Granada, and is made of pretty sturdy stuff, according to all accounte. On the whole, we do not see that the accounts publithed to-day show Gen. Walker to be in any must spe the faith that is in him, and his in- | terpretation of the late election, fairly and can- didly; and that he willdo so to the general satis. faction of the eountry we feel pretty well as- sured. For some days hence at Washington, among the epoilsmen and Cabinet makers, there will be a great commot Their conversations with Mr. Buchanan, how he looke, how he feels, what he said, what they said, and what they think, will occupy them day and night till the departure of the rising sun to Wheatland. Then they will discover, probably, tbat, while Mr. Buchanan has been overwhelmed with the most important in- formation from them, they have gathered little or vothing from him, that they have not heard him recite his inaugural nor repeat the names of his Cabinet. Let us live and learn. The Revolution in Peru—Tripartite South American Treaty. The advices received from Peru by the steamer from Aspinwall, go far to show that another of those South American revolutions which are got up in New York, is ina fair way of success. It will be remembered that about two years since Gen. Castilla got up a revolution in Peru, aod enlisting the services of a small body of Amzri- cans, who had gone there from California, to prospect for gold, drove President Echenique out of the country. Echenique seeing the power that a few Americans gave to Castilla, came at once on here, as the headquarters of all fiilibus- tering, and very soon arranged the programme of his counter-revolution. Our New Yerk filibuster sachems fitted him out at once; but some little delay occurred subsequently, as Echenique could not pay up as agreed for the hardware. He set bimeelf to work, however, and some three months since planked the dust and got the documents. The result is, that his New York combination is being most successfully carried out, and the rich prize of the Chincha islands, constituting the real strength of Peru, is about to fall into his hands, There is another point in the news from Peru which is of much interest. She bas accepted the tripartite treaty proposed by Chili, in conjunction with Ecuador, against fili- busterism in general, and Walker in particular. By this treaty the three States bind themselves not to recognize any government established by foreign adventurers, and to assist each other against any such power. If Walker should gain his point in Nicaragua; he may have to contend with these three South American States. This would just suit him, for an expedition against the Chincha islands would pay well; and this i the great secret of the active movement ui the nineteenth century. The Costa Rican envoy had reached Peru, and wanted $500,000 from the guano fund to use against Walker. A similar messenger had gone to Chili to ask for men. We stated some weeks since, on information derived from Washington, that these two States had agreed to assist Costa Rica in this manner, but that she should take the initiative by asking for this aid, as it would seem discourteous for Chili and Peru to proffer it unasked. It will be interesting to see what course this matter will take after the consamma- tion of the Peruvian revolution. Chile exhibits an uninterrupted career of pros- perity, and in all the affairs of South America seems ambitious of becoming the political leader, as she undoubtedly is in industrial developement. President Montt was at Valparaiso stimulating the building of the railroad to Santiago, the capital of the republic, and looking after affairs generally. The project of an American line of mail steamers in the South Pacific, along the west coast of America, now before Congress, has long been an object of great desire to the Chilians, and they will rejoice if it is carried out. THE LATEST NEWS. BY PRINTING AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPHS, Interesting from Washington, MR. BUCHANAN’S MOVEMENTS—CABINET SPECULA- TIONS—THE PUBLIC PRINTING AND THE INVESTI- GATING COMMITIFE—SOMETHING ABOUT THE @UANO ISLANDS, ETc. Waeivoroy, Jan, 28, 1867 ‘Mr. Buchanan is ren down by visiters, aud of courr® as yet no one bas bed an opportunity of conversing w 4 him, except in the most general manner. As he | § come here avowediy to consult with bie political irien¢s, be will remain several days. Yesterday he o: et vpon the President to eay that be would take «J! the servants, &>, at the While House, till he could make other arrangements. It is usuel for the Prosident to vacate the Presidential mansion a few days before the inauguration, Mr, Bochanan bas 7 Mr, Pierce to remain in the house till eer uration, and then his guest ull he de sires to leave for New Hampshire, To this graceful ia- vitation Mr. Pierce has acceded, The plotting and coonterplotting now going on hore by the politicians 1» favor of octrtain geutiemen for Cabinet positions is prodigious. Iudeed, these political bucksters are working like beavers. Go vernor Wise is expected here today, when « desperate effort will be made to persuade him to let Mr. Hunter take the State Department, which will relieve Mr, arrassing position. That dit will bave clear sailing. J learn te-cay tha! Gen. Cars is out of the question, Great ef orts are being mate by the New York Hotel clique to force Robert J. Walker on Mr. Buchanan for the State [opart ment. Mr, Buchanan dines thie eveniog with Senator Thomp- son, of New Jersey, and afew choice spirits are to be Present, among whom are Senators Siidell and Benjamin, end Mr. Barlow, of N.Y. Mr. Buchanan has sald, I uo dorstand, since be arrived, that he intended to put an old whig in bis Cabinet, New York is pretty well reprosontod just now. Captain Rynders is around, looking afer chances for the Survey orabip. Mr Buchanan late last night was soronaded by his political friends, but made no response. ‘The Invest), Committee are on the track of ey" corruptions w! reference to the election of pubic printer, They have bad up Wendell, Hugh Tyler, ant ove or two others, but were unable to get anything o of them: ‘The letier in yesterday's Hienacn, in reference to Wash ingtca papers and public printing, bas caused con tiderabie fluttering among certain parties. The ‘acts in relation to the discovery of guano on Sombrero Key, published by the Banaty, have made quite aatir here, Some aay that Marcy bas put bie fort im it, the same as Webrter did in the Lobos istan jaar It teeme that Sombrero Key is one of the Virgin tales, ail of which are Britich poesessions, and that it can be Seen from Anguilla, which i# governed by the Eag''sh. Morey, in trying to bring \t under the provisions o: (n° Gunno act of last sencion, is likely to have a bone to pick wih the new Britieh Minister, for act provides tat all the guano taken posecssion of under ft, shall be brought to this country, to be used here by our citizens, While she Eoglish are so desirous of getiing manures, they are not likely to permit this island to be taken pos- gession of by Amoriean citizens. ‘The Com mittec of Arrangements for Mr. Brooke’ fune- ral consiats of Mr. MoQueen, of South Carolina; Mr. Den- ver, of California; Mr, Wheeler, of New York; Mr. Booock, of Virginia; Mr, Dowdell, of Alabama, and Mr. Jia Witt, of Massachusetts, The death of Mr. Hrooke will be announced in the House to morrow by Mr. Keltt, of Sou.o Carolina, and in the Senate by Mr. Evans, of the same State, when the Committee of Arrangement will proveed to Brown's Hotel and superintend the removal of the corpse to the House, where the chaplain will deliver « discourse in the presence of the President and Cabinet, the mem- bers of both branches of Congress, the Judges ot the Supreme Court, and others, From thence the procession will move to the Congressional Cemetery, where the body will be temporarily deporited. Mr. Brooks has left « wife and fowrchikiren. Ine Jetter from her, received alter his death and opened by one of his friend#, she eald it would be the Inst lettor he would receive from her previous to her confinement. The Minnesota Legisiatare. Crreaco, Jan, 98 18 5 JW. Farber, repub'icnn, has been clested Speaker the Minnesota Legisiaiure. CHIRTY-FOURTH OONGRESS, SBOOND SESSION. Senate. Wasnincron, Jan, 28, 1857, On metion of Mr. Wusos, it was resolved that ‘he Committee on Foreign Relations be instructed to ipquire into the expediency of sending a Commis. sioner to tho islands of the East India Archipe- Jago, with power to investigate the claims to sovereignty which the government of the Netherlands asserts to over most of these islands, and of forming treaties be poy States and tribes as may be fouca fic! ra power and importance to render such ities ' Mr. Doviss reported a bill judicial lend districts in the Gadaden pode ; rae ‘Adjom ned, House of Representatives. Waauinron, Jan. 28, 1857, The House merely met aud adjourned, owing to the death of the Hon. Preston 8, Brooks, Non-Arrival of the Arabia. Portianp, Me., Jan, 28, 1857, ‘The latest advices from Halitax are to 9 0’clock this evening, tt which time the weather was rainy and very dark, and the steamship Arabia bad not arrived. Since 9 o’clock we bave been unable to communicate with any office enst of this State. Detention of the Steamer America. Boston, Jan. 28, 1857. The America remains at her dock, and will not prova- bly sail till to morrow morning. She backed out of the dock early in the afternoon for the purpose of leaving, but found it {mposeib!e to turn without endangeriog her rudder, the space cleared from ive being too contiaed. With this exception, a goed channel is open to clear wa- ter. Hundrods of citizens had gathered on the wharves ard ico to witness the sailing, and they retired chilled and disappointed, News from Havana and Key West. Cuamimton, Jam. 28, 1867. The steamer Isabel has arrived here with Havana and Key West dates tothe 25th instant. Heavy storms had occurred, and nomerous wrecks are reported, among them the ship Caspian, Troflaut, of Bath, at Baracoa, The captain was lout, The British itp Crown was ona Pacific reef. ‘The general news ts unimportant. Sugars were active ard firm Inferior whites, 143; a 18; supertor, 17 a 19 reals. Stock on hand, 36,000 bores. Molasees in limited demand. Lumber abundant. Freights unchanged. Sterling exchange had improved slightly. From Albany. THE NEW YORK POLICE AND CHARTER BILLS, ETC. 4 ALBANY, Jan, 28, 1857. Goy. King’s first reception at the Executive mansion = (gd this evening. Tne rooms were densely owded. The Hudeon River train from New York atl] A. M., ran off the track, near Oak Hili, demolishiug the locomo- tive. No one was burt, but the train was delayed foar 18. A large delegation from New York appeared before the Commitiee on Cities and Villages, this afternoon. to dis- cuss matters ia relation to the Police and Charter bills. Mr, Oakey Hall addressed the to presept bis points in full any commitiee. He was replied to by Jogeph Blunt, and Councilmen Haswi part in the debate. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. ‘Aupayy, Jan, 28, 1857, YETITIONS From the merchanis of New York— Against the pa‘ of the bill relative to the Port Wardens of New York, Delieving the change uncalled for by tre interests of the city, apa originating only with the wardens, Fer the relict of the Jerieh Educational Institute. REPORTS. ¥r. Baooxs—From the Commissioners on Now York Harbor Encroachments and the Advisory Committee, WILLS NOTICED. By Mr. Ramsry—To amend the code so as to increase the powers and duties of District Attorneys; and to amend the Revised Statutes relative to proceedings against oor. porations. Mr. Sravcre introduced @ bill to secure the better ob- ecrvance of the Sabbath in New York and Brookiya, by iayesing bewy peanies for the sale of liquor on that ay. bill to amend the Brooklyn Water Works charier ‘was passed. Tho report of the Committee onthe Barr and Sickles care was taken up, pursuant to resolution, for final ‘vote, but was interrapied by the hour arriving for feins pte FE — No appointments excep: Nota- ries rent in. Wits NOTICED. ‘Two or three for the amendment of the cbarter of New York aud orgapization of the police. jy extend the time for the completion of the Erie and New York City Railroads. To increase the pay of the State prison warden’s guarde ke the directors of the Chatham Bank elective To apnually. ‘To incorporate towing companies on canals Mr. Frovp Jones presented @ memorial from Heary Grinrell, Ry ES Bleecker and others, for an act in epee the ety for the Improvement of the Breed 0! Horses. A vote was then taken on the report of the commit tee, copPrming Mr. Sickles in the seat contested by Mr. Barr. The report wes adopted unanimously. Mr. Mappers Introduced # bill to organize ai cepar:ment in the general ernment, Mr, Sickie introduced il! allowing the Common Council \o inerease the salary of the officers and com- missioners of the Croton Aqueduct Board. Mr. Brooks’ bill to create « Board of Canvassers in Now York city was amended 0 as to include Brooklyn, and iben ordered to a third reading. Adjourned. Amembliy. ALpANY, Jam, 28, 1867, VETITIONS From FE. B, Litobfleld and 660 others, citizens of Brook. iyo—For the removal of Quarantize, From eltizers of New York—For a registry law. Mr. SLUYTIR presented & petition for the establishment ‘of an agricultural de; ot in all the public libraries. Yor extension of the t'me for the completion of the New York and Erie Railroad. RErORTS. Favorably, om the bil! providing for the payment of the debts for the loeal improvements of Willi Mr. Joba J Raesty reported favorably on the bill to enable the Central Park Association to raise money by giving 81x per comt on bonds instead of Ave per cent. Mr. Leavanworrn reported « bill to amend the law rela- relative Appeals, 80 as to make the Court more efficient. Mr. Jou J, Raitry presented a report and bill from the Investigating Committee on Tenant Houses, appointed >y the last Legisiature. The ATTORNEY GmnrRal that in his opinion, no of the old excise laws were now in operation. aod that it was only those portions of the Maine law which makes |i unlawful for persons to intoxicated that (bee penalties therefor, and ail proscr! it repeals the lawe inconsistent with it, and forbids the granting of Meenren. The Supply bill was paseed, aficr striking out the ap- ‘opriation of $1,600 to cover the costs of the suit of judge Davies agaivat Judge Cowles. ‘vote on it was—ayen 89, Adjourned. News from the South, Wasnixoton, Jan. 29, 1857. New O-leans mails to the 224 instant inclusive were ia sailed on the 20th instant , having as passengers six of! ¢ bundred privates of tho United States army for Fort Monroe. There was a meeting in favor of Walkor at New Or. the 20th instant, at which $1,700 wore aud. crew of the sloop , . 4 Picked up at ses and arrived at New Orleans on thr 6b inet The recent snow storm extended to Selma, Als, van Abeconding Bank Employe, Naw OnLkAwS, Jam. 27, 1957. Mr. Stringer, ruvner for the Bank of New Orleans, ab conded to day, in the steamship Cabawha, for Havana, ‘with $60,000. The telegraph line Balize was found to be cut, thus preventing the detention of the -teamer, ‘The New Jersey Legt Bevoral petitions were, prisesher in the Legielatu in tl re this morning to extend the New Jersey Gentrat Reliroad from Etizabethport to the Hudson river. The joint Meeting to elect a United States Senator will not smke Pith tral ot four of th tineors ahip New ir 6 mui of the York will take place on Friday morning. 04 ‘The Case of Com. Rowan, &c. PuicaDmirnta, Jaw, 28, 1867. Ocmmander Rowan has been dismissed from the navy, and notoashiered. The latter would forbid his restora. tion to the service, Tt commenced snowing here at look this afternoon, Pr Wise ot Ct an. 28, 1 ¢ bulidings, Now, 74 to 80, on Lake Goon co Imire an iy ode ‘ore, were burned Inst night I : hen, “Fhe weather it. | "Pne railronds are all cloar. mets. MasiCeuniseron, fa0, #1, 1887, Sales of cotton Lom Ae cp bales, The market ie do. Pressed And prioee WHS: vow onueane Jes, $7, 1967, Bales of cotton to-day 12,000 bales, at unchanged rates. No variation im other 5 MORE SUFFERING AT SEA. Arrival of the New York, the Steamer Reported Ashore at Nantucket. pli il partie Total Loss cf the Ships James Buchanan and! Franklin King, snnriettinininnsinsinsan ACCOUNTS OF SHIPWRECKS FROM ALL QUARTERS.. Safety of the British Brig Princess Louisa, ke. &e., &e, THE NEW YORK THE STEAMSHIP AT NAN- TUCKED. HER ARRIVAL AT NEW YOKK LAST EVENING—SHE HAS NOT BEEN ASHORE—STOPPED FOR COAL. The steamship report ashore on Nantucket eboals was the New York, from Giasgow January 1, pat in there short of coal, She had not ben on shore, and the sig- nals she was using wre no} ‘distress,’’ as staied, but merely for the purpose of calling ber boats from shore. Sho is at the present moment izing at plier 32 North river, and was piloted up (o the Hook last night by Capt. Roland Gardner, of Nantucket, (From Nantucke: loquirer, Jan. 23 Tho sicamsbip New York, from Glasgow ah: 1 ar- rived off Squam Head at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morn- ing, with dates from Kurope to December 3! bringe: [le dye oniraty ana tan had & stormy passage. ee noon experienced a tremendous thenermons, but by nag i irjary. are ey @ acrow steamer New York, 2 150 tone, Robert Oral commander, 21 aays from Gisygow, for New York, wi Passengers und & very valuable cargo, came to anchor off the east end of this island on Wednesday morning, short of coal, baving on board only a sullicient quanuty for about two hours steaming. She was boarded by a boat from Quidnit, and the captain, supercargo and two other officers came to town to optain coal, and succeeded ip purchasing a soppy from the Propeller Co., which ‘was to be carted to aot. lt was the intention of the Captain to bring the steamer which firet came to anchor off Squam Head, areund to Sconset to take im coal, as the roads to that place wore far Detter than those to Squam. The storm on Wed- nesday night and Thursday prevented teams from taking the coal to Sconset, however, and in fact pre- vented any communicatioa from ihe steamer to the shore, ‘The ceptain wanted about seventy tons of coal to take him to New York, and intended to take enough from here to carry the steamer to Holmes’ Hole where he could obtain the rest at less expen e Cost of carting it to Sconset being $8 per ton, which ether with the price ot the coal amounted to about $16 per ton. The steamer consumes filty tons of coal in twenty-four hours. The vessel remained at anchor under Squam yester- day, as BO coal could be got on board on account of the siorm, Many of the teams which started for Sconses ‘with coal on Toursday were obliged to return. SAFETY OF THE BRITISH BRIG PRINCESS LOUISA. HER ARRIVAL IN THIS PORT—AN INTERESTING AC- COUNT OF A PERILOUS VOYAGE—THE OAPTAIN AND CREW SUBSIST ON AN OUNCE OF BISCUIT PER DAY—TERRIBLE SUFFERINGS FROM COLD, THIRST AND HUNGER—A FOUR MONTHS VOYAGE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC. ‘We are glad to be able to announce the safety of the British brig Princess Louise, regarding which so much bas already been published. Afer a perilous voyage of 126 days from Cadiz she succeeded in reach'ng her port Of destination yesterday morning, and is now safely moored at pier No. 7 East river, ready to discharge cargo. As oon as the arrival of the brig was made known to ut we despatched one of our reporters on board for the pur- pose of getting a detailed account of the voyage from the captain and mate. Upon proceeding on board the vessel it was evident to even @ casual observer that the had encountered the ‘Most severe weather, The rigging and sails, such as re- mained, were tattered and torn in the most woo-begone manner. Topgallant yards were used for fore and main yards, while such epare spars as were on board were con- structed into the most doubtfai kind of jury martes. The figure head was entirely bid from view in consequence of” the immense quantities of ice that enveloped the bows. All ‘that could be of what was 3} Srna a me rae, eect an ex F yr last the Princess Louisa sailed from Cadiz bound for New York, with a cargo of saitand wine. Tho vessel was commanded by by Ryder, and was manned by ten mon, exclusiva of rs. Nothing of pote oocurred on the,vovage watil the 17th of December, when off the coast of and eck B=aes8 iil: i F 3 i i HH ge ate iit ss ds ul # 35 3 g H i Es i ii etl BE HH Ht fread med than described. wore profuse im their ‘banks, and poured Dies-ings upon the commander of the Ed. Everett for the timely saccor he had afforded them in ‘a most trying hour. Captain Ryder endeavored to procare ‘a couple of seamen from the Beton ship, bat the master of the tater voesel could not spare any of bis crew, as be: bad quite a number frostbitten and was therefore short banded. With many thanks for the timely sesistance rendered the crew of the Princess Loulaa, the vessels company and each proceeded on their respective been water, fuel ‘was total darktess on ays! id the lamps ws Ts the day vessel was a most. the poor fellows batt aa File fouraad' wine | Wik a mixtare of hase compodnde ie: xist onder moat fearfal diffical tad euch of them as wore not totally dir FS ‘ard, main-tryeail boom, main tryeail, two lopeaile and ores. The main uyeell aleo on. ere covered with ri) and everythi left a complete wreck. sous wr fod with, ice to the depth of elght or inches were per The day after the great snow storm the crew had the of bailing the ship Patrick Henry, Captain Gilford, who, opon request, hove to and lowored « boat contain. ing provisions, &o., for the relief of the famished sea. men, Captain Gifford yory humanely supplied them rela of beef, @ email with & barrel of water, two bar quantity of tea and barrel of oval of Jamp oll Thue ed in stores, lig) a foot thi it they had almost been strangers to for two montht—"he crew were rncou-aged to work and make « Soni effort at reaching port The rick -—