The New York Herald Newspaper, February 11, 1857, Page 4

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The News Startling revelations respecting the Bond street tragedy were made yesterday, tending more strongly te fix the commission of the crime upon the already @uspected parties. See our report of the proceed- ‘was, an} a review of the testimony in the editor'al eohumns. Aéditions) particulars of the destruction caused ‘ey the recent freshets are given on the second page of tw day's paper. At last accounts the floods were @atsiding. It will he some days before an approxi- mete estimate, even, of the damage can be ascer- tained. A cisastrons fire occnrred shortly after 1 o'clock @o Tuesday morning, at the corner of Bleecker and Mercer streets, in the cabinet manufactory and wavercoms of Bernard Bosch. The six story brick building cccvpied for the factory was the first brought t© the earth by the flames, carrying with it the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Bosch, which were bared beneath the ruins The five story building fronting on Bleecker street soon after shared the same fate. The deceased was the owner of the property, and is said to have bees worth wear a hundred thonsand dollar. At pre sent the origin of the tire is unkpown, but sagpowed to be the act ofan incendiary. The Fire Marshal's mvestigation will probably elicit some clue to its eause. A full acconnt of the melancholy afisir will be found in ancther column of this day's issue. The President yesterday sent to the Senate a wass of correspondence with reference to the pro- elamation of martia! law in Washington Territory by Governor Stevens during the Indian difficulties. ‘Phe facts in the case were laid before the public a long fime ego by the newspapers. The only new feature in toe history of the matter is the letter of the President condemning in strong terms tae eourse of Govenor Stevens. Ii may be found under ee telegraphic bead. A motion to refer the cre- Gentials spd other documents relative to the Indira Senators to the Judiciary Committee pave rise to a spirited debate. Several Sena- dors cess a telect committee, but the original m tion tna ‘ailed. Nosice was givea of a bill providing for time and manner ef electing Senators by the Legislatures, with the view, itis pre sumed, of puiting # stop to the trequent squabbles ever contesied seats. In the House the bill codify- img the revenue laws and establishing collection @istricts was laid on the table—96 to 85. The Se nate bill in aid of the Atlantic Submarine telegraph wes referred to the Post Office Committee. A mo- tion to reconsider wil) be urged to-day. The re malnder of the session was devoted to a discussion of the tariff amendments. The proceedings of the legislature yesterday were wnusuaily dul! and uninteresting. It is stated tnat Gev. King bas vetoed the Supply bill of 1856, aud a message giving his ressuns for so doing will be seat im to-day. We have dates from Vera Cruz to the 3d ims: , and the city of Mexico to the 2%h ult. The advices merely confirm tn wligence previously received. The Ferry Committee of the Board of Aldermen met yesterday, to hear the complaints of those who eharge the Union Ferry Company with not running their boats in socordance with the stipalation of their leaves. Notwithstanuing the fact that this meeting had been advertised fora week, and the pe- titions «f complaint were signed by over eleven thousand persons, tnere were none of the complain- ants in sttendance, and the committe. aijjourned the ever unt!) next week, when the trustees o Union Ferry Company will be present. Toe Board of T wernors met wpeut & good deal of time in debating a propositi received from the Merchants’ Bank to pay the Boa fear pes cent per anuum for all sums over $10,000 deposited in their bank - which was finally accepted. A resciution was also passed to inquire of respecta bie banks what interest they were willing to give for the money tbe Soard had no present use for. There gre now 6,707 persons in the institutions, being an increase of 57 since last week The Guynet will case, which involves some curious point# in law, was brought up before the Surrogate yesterday. Capt. lace, who commanded the steamship Arctic when she was lost, testified that he saw the whole Guaynet family alive and together on the steamer half a minute before she sank. The entire question turns upsn what mem Were of the family died first, so there is a curious problem to be solved. Our report of the testimony is unavoidably crowded out. The sales of cotton, yesterday, reached about 2,000 bake. The market closed firm, at about 1930. for middling opiate, and 13% ¢ for middling New Orleans. Fhour was tiendy, with « fair amount of sales, incloding some Jote for export. Wheat sold to « moderate extent including Missouri red at $160; amber colored do. at 81 68 Li)imole red at $1 68: white do, at 1 76; Milwaukie Glad at $1 64, Corm sold ai Tle. ‘rom store and 72546. Golivered , but closed dull with wo lower prices, Pork ‘with males of new mone at $21 40 & $21 60, and old at 890 30 © $20 40. Sugars were sieady, with sales of fbovt 460 hhds. Cubs muscovade at AMO ® 100, and 124 bores at Gen 100, Coffee was more sctive, with salen © 2,100 bage Rio aod 1,000 bage St, Domingo, at rates sated in another column. The cargo of J. Paimer, oon- sisting of 6,000 bage Rio, is advertised for public sale to day. Freights were sinck, without change of moment 1m rates for Liverpool, while to London they were some easier, with engagements 0 of! cake at 268 par ton. + Mr. Beewanan ann THe Daitas-Cianexpoy ‘Treaty. By reference to our Lancaster despatch under our telegraphic bead, it will be seen that our correspondent at that locality is of the opinion that one object of Mr. Buchanan's late visit to Washington was to bring his personal inflaence directly to bear against the ratification, by the Senate, of the Dallas-Clarendon treaty. This is very important news, if correct; bat our opinion is that Mr. Buchanan went to Washington with not the remetest idea of interfering one way or the other, direetly or indirectly, with the treaty “go Mr. Buchanan was our Minister at ting under the instructions of Mr. If of the Pierce administration. bh Lonl Clarendon, under tions, wae r rkably plain spoken one and t and’: w y viola ‘NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1857. America. But if Pierce and Marcy, after having dictated thie course ef correspondence, have thought proper to initiate, to accept, and to re- eemmend te the Senate this Dallas-Clarendon treaty, why should Mr. Buchaman go to Washing- ton, while yet a private citizen, to defeat the treaty or to use his prospective authority, in any way whatever, with the Senate? We pre- same that he knows toe well the propriety and fitness of things to undertake any ex- periment of this kind. The only way in which he might with propriety interpose to prevent the ratification of the treaty in the interval to the 4th of March, would be in the form ef a confiden- tial application to Mr. President Pierce or his Premier. We dare say, however, that Mr. Buchanan has not taken even this step against this treaty of Mr. Dallas with Lord Clarendon, but that the recommitment of the treaty to the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations, with a view to cer- tain amendmente, was the work of the Senate, independently of any conversation with or re- monstrance or suggestion from Mr. Buchanan on the subject. Furthermore, we adhere to our impression, heretofore expressed, that the object of the Senate in this reference of the treaty was to bold it over to the 4th of March, to await the views of Mr. Buchenan, in his official capacity, ae Mr. Pierce's successor, Finally, we believe that the name of Mr. Dallas so far from being a draw- back with Mr. Buchanan will be a positive ad- vantage to the treaty, and that with some amendments the general programme of the treaty will yet be ratified through the infiaenee of Mr. Buchanan, Bond Street Murder—More Light on the Subject—Official Biandertng. The public excitement in relation to the mys- terious murder of Doctor Burdell receives an additional impetus to-day, in the shape of some very important testimony. A man of the name of Farrell testites that at about half past. ten on the evening of the murder he was walking hrough Bond street, and sat down upon the steps of Burdell’s house to tie the string of his shoe, He saw a man wearing a sbawl go into the rouse; then heard a cry of murder: then @ man in his shirt sleeves came to the door from the inside, and roughly demanded of Farrell what he was doing there. The man’s left hand rested on the inside of the door case. The witness, after a lengthy examination, identified Eckel as the door. It was also proven that Doctor Burdeil was iv town on the twenty- vhe nan that came to the h of October last—the date of h alleged marriage—and that he at- tended on that day a meeting of the directors of the Artisans’ Bank. This will aot probably appear in evidence, as the Coroner has no power to weigh conflicting testimony. A young woman, attendant in a shop in Broadway where canee are sold, testified that a lady and gentieman came there on the fata! Ptiday to buy a sword cane; the witness did not identify Mra. Cunningham or Eckel as the persona. An at- tempt to introduce testimoay to show who the person really wae caused an unscetly quarrel between Mr. Clinton, the counsel for Mrs. Can- ningham, Mr. Capron and the Corover. The last nawed officer wound up the day’s work by com- mitting Mrs. Cunningbam to the Tombs to await the action of the Grand Inquest of the couuty The testimony of Mr. Farrell is highly im- portant. In the first place it corroborates the evidence of three other persons as to the time of the murder, We have now four respectable witnesses, who fix the time at between half-past ten and eleven. They all beard the cry of murder. Two of them saw a man answering to the description of Dr. Burdell enter the house. Mr. Farrell, in addition to this, gives us an account of the blood on the tairway and street door. The man who left his work unfinished to go down to the street door deposited the marks on bis way, and there is a stain ‘of blood on the place where Mr. Farrell swears that Eckel’s hand rested. This positive evidence upsets all the theories formed upon the supposition that the murder was done by ® one person from without the house. It is, in fact, the only direct evidence against Eckel. Why the murderer should come down at that moment, caunet be explained. It is one of those myste- cecurrences, one of those apparently trivial sumstances which often give a clue to criin*, however carefully it may have been plaow:d Verhaps, in his over anxiety to produce the im) e+ sion that the murderer left the house he may ave purposely stained the stairway and door case with the blood of the victim. Well, then, we have some light at last. After eleven days of blundering on all hands, the murder seems likely to be traced to {ts perpetra- tors, but not through any vigilance of the au- thoritice having the matter in charge. The in- vestigation commenced with a Coroner who was both ignorant and foolish. He knew enough, however, to hold the suspected parties in clow custody. Then we had a writ of habeas corpus issued by Judge Brady, which resulted in closing the mouths of Eckel and Mre. Cunningham. Now, Mr. Capron interferes and demands a repetition of testimony which is of no value. This attorney—never distinguished for his lo.al acumen—insiste upon asking a string of ques tions which have no bearing whatever upon the matter in band. The action upon the habeas cor- ue write waa most unfortunate, both for the people and the prisoners. If the latter are innocent, they are placed in a position where they cannot give their statements to the public; if they are guilty, a well arranged battery of questions might have forced some- thing like a confession, The action of Judge Brady in taking the matter out of the hands of the Coroner was altogether unparalleled in the history of criminal law, and bat few jurists would dare t take the responsibility of inter- fering with a Coroner's inquest. The temperary detention of certain parties as witnesses in case: of this kind is common, and is often rendered absolutely necessary to the proper execution of the duties of the jury. Judge Brady hae ob- tained an unpleasant notoriety in this matter, and it will adhere to him for the remainder of his days. With regard to the lawyers, neither Mr. Capron nor Mr. Clinton have any right to examine the witnesses or to speak one word to the jury. We cannot blame the last named advocate for his zeal and devotion to the interests of his cliente, but we oan see no reason why Mr. Capron has assumed to conduct the investigation. The Coroner might perhaps call ina magistrate to aatist him in examining the witnesses, but Mr Capron is not a magistrate. He is simply acting as a prosecuting attorney, and only impedes the progress of the investigation, which has been a series of blunders throughout. We advise the Coroner to do bis own work as quickly as possi ble, and then leave the matter in the hands of the ick Alloruey, where we + hepe for something better than a repetition of the blunders which have called down upon this inquisition the seorm and contempt of the whole community. The Commercia} Prospect fer the Year. We desire to call publie attention to the fact that the importe of foreign goods into this port during last week, exceeded six and a quarter mil tion of dollara ach an importation has never been known befu.e; and if we are moderately pradent, it will pot be known again for many a year. The whole importation tor the year—at the port of New York-—foots up somewhat over $26,000,000, against about $18,000,000, up to same date in bast year. On the other hand, our exports, though slight- ly increased, fall far short of balancing thie im- port, The total export from thie port from New Year to the end of the first week in February was only $8,444,130, against $7,356,289 during same period Isst year. Our commercial ope- ration with the foreign world during these five or six weeks has therefore left us in the world’s debt nearly cighteen millions of dollars, In former times, it mattered but little to get iuto debt with Europe. When the old United States Bank lasted, it would bridge over the gulf between the rosoittances of one year and those of the next, apd our foreign creditors having nothing to gain, bat on the contrary everything © Jose by pressing ue, pradently waited our convenience. But these times are changed. Under the operation of the reigning system, we are liable, and ought to expect to pay up every dol- jar that we owe square within the twdiyemonth. And some years we bave done se. Not in money, for we have never spared enongh to make up the difference between oar purchases and our sales, Bat in bonds and paper securitiee, which have been taken in England at more or less of’ depre- ciation, and have, like the old United States Bank, helped us bridge over the gulf of insolvency. ‘The worst feature of the present prospect is the certainty that this resource will not now avail us ; that Europeans are growing sby of anything bat firet mortgage bonds, and will not touch stocks at any price; aod, that, after all, even in brisk times, we cannot sell much more in Europe than will pay the interest on the bonds and etocks now held there—say thirty-five millions a year. If the cotton and corn crops were certain to be large, we might look with less alarm on an increased expenditure in foreign luxuries. But, as to the former, we know that it will fall nearly one-third below an average: and, if the latter he large, all that ean be said is that the old saw about “« lean following two fat crops’ is at fault. For two years, our land has teemed and run over with agricuitural wealth, most of which we have sold at highly remunerative prices: ought we not now to expect a reverse ? Perhaps the most dangerous of all the charac- teristics of the prospect at present is the perfect air of composure and confidence which marks every one. The whole business world has made its mind up to an era of wonderful prosperity ; every man you meet tells you that we are going to bave three very prosperous years, This confi- dence, which ig balf the battle in a commercial point of view, will go far to realize its own pre- dictions. When everybody is a bull, everybody buys paper, and business extends in ratio of the expansion. We may therefore take for granted thai the prosperity so clearly foreseen by the oracles of Wall and South streets will not come to an end as soon as it might, but that it will gather strength from its own progress, and be very likely to last as long as its prophets foretell, namely till near the close of Mr. Buchanan's Presidential term. We call thie a dangerous feature of the pros pect. For, though prosperity cannot exist with- out doing good, and many families and communi- ties will benefit largely by the era of commercial activity into which we are entering, the more that activity progresses beyond the actual capa- city of the country to absord, and reproduce, the more fatal will be the revulsion when it comes. We may add, by way of explanation or illustration, that an import of over six millions in a week at one port alone is far beyond the country’s capacity to absorb, and that the consequence of such an importation is as clear as would be that of unbounded ex- travagance in an individual. Indeed, the pa- rallel holds good throughout. Very few men ruin themselves from poverty. It is when riches come to turn the head and eorrupt the heart that the danger of reckless extravagance, debt, pover y aod hardship begins. Just eo with nations. So long as the national trade is quiet, the prodnction moderate, and the consumption within corres- ponding bounds, great periods of revulsion need hardly be apprehended. But when prosperity comes, when the sbips increase in the port, the bales in the warehouse, and the barrels on the wharf, then comes the risk for trouble: for then begins the peril of extravagance, fast living, avd disregard of order and economy. Into such a period are we now entering. ‘Thataenc's Conceere—The official pregramme ‘or ‘Thalberg’s new series of concerts, to commence at Ni dio s saloon, next Monday, is published elsewhere. The arent pianist will be assisted by Madame their duty, If be oan make them. There bas been many February last, by the ‘friends of civil and religious Ib. the members of this association has been held at the ‘will be given ee, and Hon. Stephen A. Dougias, Bonat prreout, one Tagend 0b tae priest 1 tonat of tae ventog, rent, ipa! toast L Pike ie Of Washington,’ [ietinguished citizens ot all parties are to be invited aa upon the ocession, The rapidity with which the tickets for this celebration are taber on indicate thet the mresent relehra- ee eaves THE LATEST NEWS. BY PRINTING AND MAGNETIC TELEGASPHS, News from Lancaster. TEE NEW ADMINISTRATION—THE DALLAS-OLAREY DON TREATY—ME. BUCHANAN’S VIEWS. Lanossran, Feb. 10, 1857. ‘The stand taken by Southerm men tn favor of J. Giavcy Jones, of this State, for a pesition im Mr. Buchanan’s Cabinet, supperted by a heme influence, and the jatimate relations which for years have existed between the Pre- sidsnt elest and Mr. Jones, 't is supposed may place that gentleman among the President’s constitutional advisers. Senator Br ght has been offered the post of Secretary of the Interior, and he has acoepted the place. The lite Donor bas beem tendered to Mr. Clifford. The position assigned Bim is Atiorney General of the United States. Mr. Cobb is now spoken of for Secretary of Bate. That, however, js not definitely fixed upon. Ifa decade were taken from the age of Senator Cass, he would be put ia the place of Mr. Marcy. His physical inability to perform the duties of tbe station is the only reason that deters Mr, Buchanan from choosing him. This version is from the President bimeelf, who bas a high estimate of tne talent and patriotiam of the veteran Senator. The Pret! dent does not think {t safe or prudent io take Judge Biack from off the Supreme Bench of this State at the present critical period im ite politioai history. That is one reason why the Jodge’s claims for a Oabinet appoint- mest have been postponed—but this is doubted by some. Tt now leaks out that the recent visit of Mr. Buchanan to Washington had other objects than that of obtaining ‘nformation upon the subject of the selection ef proper persons for Cabinet appointments. One was to enter his Protest against the ratification of the Central Amerioan treaty, which he is most unmistakably opposed to ip all its more prominent features. The vending of this troaty to ms committes was in part the work of Mr. Bachsnan, who bas thus vindicated his course upon Central Ameri- can affairs. In addition, it 1s well understood here that Mr. Buchapan bas put upon record to private friends nis views upon the recent treaty with @reat Britaia io relation tc the Central American question, and they are identical with those which he expressed to Lord Ciaren don ip bis discussion with that distinguished Koghsh staterman. He pow views the attempt to fasten upon bis sdministration « different construction of our nation. } rights as unfair, and hence bis active opposition to the ratification of the treaty. Mr. Daitas wil) be recalled, to certainty. The President must have some one to deal with this question whose views accord moro nearly with his own. Who that man will be is not fixed defnitely; but circumstances potni to Hor. Nantel 8. Dickinson, of New York, as most ikely to be chosen. Hon. John Sit- dell is being urged upon the Presitent elect for this posi ‘io, but other werk is appropriated to bim. Spain is bir fleld. Jt is now understood that Col. Forney is to be rewarded ‘with the Consulate at Liverpool. This will run athwart the path of Col. Robert Tyler, whove vision took in that field of action. Bot the Havana Consulate is equal in rank end pay witn that at Liverpool, and hence there » no danger of a difficulty on this account. From Albany. THE SUPPLY BILL VBTORD BY GOV. KING. Auwamy, Feb. There is now no doubt but that Governor King bas vetoed the Supply bill of 1856. His mosesge announcing the fact will probably be sent in to-morrow. tis pro. bable that the Assembly may put Re Governor’s veto, but it is not likely to get a two thirds vote im the Senate. News from Washington. THE CONDUCT OP @OV. STEVENS, OF WASHINGTON TBRRITORY, CONDEMNED AN! (SURED—CAPTAIN GIBSON’S CASE UP AGAIN—THE TELEGRAPH BILD AND THE TARIFF, ETC. Wasmyorox, Feb. 10, 1887. ‘The President communicated to the Senate today the correspondence relating to the proclamation of martial law in the Territory of Washington by Governor Stevens, and the arrest of » Jadge of said Territory while boiding = District Court of the United States. The following ‘the list of papers communicated :—Messrs. Gibbs and Goldabo rough to Mr. June 6, 1856; Chief Juatiee Lander to same, June 7, 1890" Judge Chenoweth to same, June 8, 1866; Mess's. Gibbs aad Goldsborough to eame, June 20, 1856; Obief Justice Lander to same, Jaly 20, 866; Mr. Marcy to Gov. Bievens, Sept. 13, 1866. ‘The first five of these communications detail all the facts and circumstances connected with this ¢xtraordi- nary action of « Territorial Governor, all of which have before appeared in the Hazarp; and the last one w the judgment of the President in condemnation of Governor Stevens. It is as follows:— Darantaumet ov Stare, Wasmuverton, Sept. 12, 1856. Ee Excminecy Issac J. Stevens, GovERNOR oF THE mITCRY oF WASBINGTON — Sim—I have Jaid bélore the President all the documents and papers which you bave transmitted to thie depar : ment ip expiapation of your to deciaring mer''s’ law im some parts of the Territory ot Washington. 4 wr ‘able to wad Presented justification resort to ruch @ measure, unless under express autho: given by legislation, is a question whish it is pot pro foee wW vo disouss or decide, It is quite certain that Rothing but direful necessity, involving the probadie overthrow of she civil government, coula be alleged as trporariy, sud nebaliteting mn ihe place es arburary We mporarily, aud substitating en ari piltery ele. The reooguition of such tabo, at power im amy funotionary, whatever bo his grade or position, would be extremely dangerous to civil sad vee gered iberty. While the President does not bring Abie to adopt the conclusion” tbat martial respects President law could im any ease be estabiiehed without express legislative autbority, be could not fad euch « oase ia the state of thin, Washington Terrvory, as you bave pre. tented them. Where redellion. or # formidable insur rection, had in effet overthrown the civil government, martial law bas been occasionally resorted to as the on'y mcans leit for fle re eataviighment. Martial lew has ain been resorted to in aid of the government, when tp imm! pent danger of being overpowored by Interval or exier. pal foes. Insvch cases ine measure has been regerded as excurabie; but it rever can be excusable whrre the object in resorting to martial law was to act against the exwting government of the country, or to supersede its foroticnaries ip the discharge of their proper duties. The Jatter seems to have been toe principal ground you had for prociaimit« martial law. Your conduct in that re- aprot docs not, therefore, meet with the favorable ro gard of the President. | am, sir, your ove \ent servant, W. L. MARCY. This correspondence was ordered by the Semate to be Printed speedily, #0 great was the anxiety of Senators wo ascertain the views of the administration, as ditc\osed above. ‘The memorial of Captain Waller M. Gibson was t» ‘\" presented to the Senate, asking that steps bo take. w scoure him indemnity of the Netherlands India govu.o ‘ment, and to ascertain the rights of American citizens in the East Indian Arohipelego. The whole subject +« referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. After considerable wrangling, the papers in reia\oo to the election of Ser alor Fitch, of Indiama, were referred to the Judiciary Committes. ‘The bill for the improvement of the Ohio river and its tributaries occupied the remainder of the session of the Senate. ‘The House tabled the bill to day establishing collection istriow, The bill bad really « majority in ite faror, bot the fear of the torribie infliction of hearing | read frightened the timid, and killed It by & vote of minoiy.aix to aighty five. ‘The Oceanic Telegraphic bill wae also baried by & reference to the Post (fice Commities, and the tarifl came up in order, Mr. Boyos, of South Carolina, pressed ‘a pemeral reduction of 4\tes and an opponition te al! pro- tection. in reply to a question from Mr. Campbell, of Otto, he declared himesif in favor of free trade and ‘irect taxation, To this dostrine Mr. Campbell also pivdged himeelf, The present expense of collecting revenue is two million seven hunared thousand dollars. ‘A rater spicy correspondence has been going on to- day between the Corruption Committes and certain mem- bers of Congrem, relative to matters now being investi. gated. Some rich devolopements may be expected. An effort will be made to-morrow to reconsider the ‘vote referring the Submerine Telegraph bill to the Post Office Commities. If they fail to re-consider, the bill may be considered as virtually dead. Senator Bright loft here to day for Wheatland. What's up! A gentleman who arrived hore this evening from Wheatinad says tbat Mr. Boohanan \s sorely povzied in selecting his Premier. ‘The House Commitice on Post Offices and Post Roads considered to day the bill now before them to renew the contracts for the Bremen and Havre lines of steamers Tt is thought they will report favoradic to these bills. A memorial bas been presented from gentiomen of wealth residing in New York seking Congress to five them the privilege of establishing ® line of steamers {o ply monthly between Ban Francisco, tovching st the Pandwich Islands, and Shanghae, thence down the coast of ee ee ay wma your, * Ata hed acrote Ww Aveiralia, Wucnng #6 ihe Sooty ‘sands, thence to Panama—the steamers to be con- wrested for war purposes and subject to purchase by government, ‘The administration are te bot water in reference to the defeat of the Dallas-Olarenden treaty. The Cabinet had quite @ pretranted session to-day upon the matter, and they are extremely puzsied to knew what course to pursue, Marcy ie at his wits’ ends. ‘The Freshets. CONDITION OF AFFAIRS AT ALBANY. Aupany, Feb, 10—P. M. ‘The weather ts cold and stormy. Lola Montez and her sister, who have been playing an eugegement here, emgeged 0 boatman to-day to take them across the river fm 8 ski. They wore the first that have crossed the iit iret ili i i i i i if ge i ii i i THE FRESMET AT OSWEGO Oswaco, Feb. 10, 1857. brovgbt into port this morn ng. Tho Belle Aukins and Wiae Awake were nearly fall of water, and in coming intothe harbor touched the bo:- to ben the former in deep water. was thrown on her beam gone azhore near the fort joss. The Virginia, at the last account, was in the loo below Ontario, The wind is now B@pwing « heavy gale. {Additional particulars of the disasters resulting from tbe freshets througheut the county, are given on the tuaide pages } Navigation at Baltimore. Barrons, Feb. 10, 1866, The steamers Whitney, from Boston, and Georgia, from Norfolk, arrived to day. The Georgly reports aii the vessels in the lower bey in m safe condition. The «bip Samuel Russell bas been got off and towed into Hampton roads. Our harbor is now fully opened, and five steamers went out to day, including two for New York and one fer Boston. fhe Norfolk boata will sume their trips to morrow, We have recetved no mail from the East to-day, the Susquehanna being impassibie. Condition of the Western Railroads, Mmwavnim, Feb. 10, 1867. The damage to the roads in this section have been wight, and are repaired. ‘Trains are ranning regu- larly. Foxp pv Lao, Feb. 10, 1857. No trains are leaving. We nave nothing autbeatlo concerning the stale of the roads. Gata, Fob. 10, 1867. Forces The main line train was sent out this morniag. have been stationed at the breaks to transfer baggage and passengers. No freights received. Cmcago, Feb. 10, 1857. ing on the Ful and eads bya Tilinois Central and Hl trains @cbange at the Ypsilanti bridge. thermomeser stood here this morning at zero. News from Mexico. New Oataans, Feb. 9, 1857. We bave dates from Vera Cruz to the 3d inst., and the 4 News from Rio Janeire. Bartmone, Fob. 10, 1867. By the arrival of the bark Suc Wing we have Rio Ja- netro dates to the 24th of December. The stock of flour then on band was 63,000 varrels, and {i wae impossible to force sales at any reasonable reduction. Mederate sales of cofiee were making at previous quotations, the market continuing to gain strength, but without any ao tual advence in rates. The brig Japonica salled from Rio Janeiro om the 17th for Philadelphia, and the brigantine Forest for New York on the same day. The bark Virginia also sailed for New York on the 224. | Meet egain for two years. SHINTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. Ree). ceBEION. Benate, Wasuinaron, Feb. 10, 1867. ‘THE MANRER OY ELACTING SER ATOR. q Mr. Prance, of 6 notice of his intention to intro| doce ® bill providing for the time and manner 0 TMARITORLAL avvains, “ Additional documents have been received relative the proclamation of martial law in Washington 1h 5 by Gov. Stevens, TRE INDIANA PENATORIAL QURENON, Mr. Ruex (dem.), Texas, moved the relerence of the] credentials of Mr. Fitch, the proceedingsoi tne a ‘and the protest of the members of the House of sentatives of Indiana relative thereto, to the Co: ee om Judiciary. Mr. foomne, (dem,) of Ge., desired that these papert might be reterred_ to a selec: committee. The rman] of the Committee on tue Judiciary had indicated hus jeal of business before thom now, aud tor not be exiremely anxious to consider this! as eeen ete te business a'ready be ‘Mr. Tovory, (dem.) of Conn., thought that the subject ‘ought to be referred to a sclect tcommitter, oom p i part of gentlemen of the opposite party. Mr. Ruex disliked to hear the insiavations which f quently bad been made that the Judiciary Comm! was eptlirey com: of the political friends of the Upg member, iat commitiee, he believed, wo their confidence in iste. Mr. SEWARD, (rep ) of N. ¥.. believed that the com: thas the republionn perty were antiney auhog se repul were 61 U this aueetion to pete hande eine nay *. BUTLER, (dem.) Of 8. C., did not obj tng this questioh from avy distruat of ne owe’ imper lusiity Dut Bo thougnt it wonld be better to raise a select , Cons! at Jeast members, d “ec ie - ° . CriTrENDan, of Ky , seid that if the commit # toe be raised in this per ticular caso, it might be eeppeneddl that {t was designed to a com; ® specta! p + whe; & reference of tho question to the ordinaryf| standing cemmittee was tbe usual course, and could not De objected to by either side of the chamber. | Mr. Has, (rep.) of N. H., sustained Mr. Rusk’al mor Mr. Truwpvit, (rep.) of Ill, said the indiana Logisia. tor now enon, ad a id soon adjourn. not td It was consequently portant that this question should be disposea of as ‘as pore bie, in order that if the citting member be declared not entitied to bis seat, the might beve an rtanity to elect some one in was glad to the Senator from Connecticut (Toucey ) express the opinion that if the subject was re. ferred to a select committee, that commit ‘were elected at the commencement of the present session., He should like to know, however, whether the Senator, from Copnectiout meant to say that any memper of the Sepate was not an upholder «| (he constitution! fo whom E pert. Did he mes» (o intimate that be was in favor of* Puiting men ons *o.cot committee of this character whc'" were 0 the J diciary Committee? If suca ay were i : 8. ly [ HH fs ‘Alter a farther debate the credentials and protests decision on the question. H ‘wore referred to the Committee on Judiciary. $ ’ Additional advices from the Plains have been recetved. ‘The mail reached Independence on the 30th ult., afer a detention of eight days, owing to terrible storms and tn. ‘eneely cold weather. The coaches bad to be left on the road, and the mail brought @ cossiderable distance on mule back. The passengers and men suffered greatly, and the outward train was compelled to return. A large party of Kiowas bad gone to attack Bant’s Fort, and troops bad been sent to protect it. The party sent in search of Indian Agent Dodge had returned without tidings. The Indians report him killed. Cotton Presses Destroyed at Mobile. Mowns, Feb. 9, 1807, ‘The Shippers’, Planters’, Hunt’s and cotton presses were burned yesterday, and from 10,000 to 16,000 bales of cotton consumed. Lose about $700,000. Mysterious cum of an Editor. ‘aTEusON, N, J., Feb. 10, 1867. 5 editor ef the Democrat, left this city on aaturday leak for New Tork on and 7 5 ae, designed but will be and by the retarning home on m . (al, ts Beckman streets earty om tei sinee been beard of. Any most thankfully received by his famity here, Proprietors of the Democrat. | Marine Disasters. emir 4. |. WHITNEY DISMASTED. Caamamron, Fob. 8, 1801. a, wat aguas eeterday, car tk Helens, ‘itemanios SS eae iy. The steainer Dudley was seat to ber Lores 1? HEZERIAN C. WILLIAMS, eee 'N. 8. Feb. 10, 1867, i on lseerpoo fe + TK on faturday sight at Port Joll. She biiged and her masts f giz bs E a Fr fig 3 i 34 i Naw Oniaane, Fob. 9, 1887, 5,000 balog. Quotations 12560. Holders now demand higher prices, Molasses, Onamumerow, Fob, 7, 1887. Sales of cotton to-day 8,000 bales, at advancin, » ar roports thet tho Fe ‘The Advertirer’s market oiroular of the past week wore 18,000 bales, against 26,000 a Ge me perwe lant year, The stock on hand ia 186,000 bales. Increased raceinte over the game fume inst year, 10,000 bates, Middling ls qooted at 14), 0. House of Representatives. Wasmixorom, Feb. 10, 1867. THE REV/NUB Laws, BTC, e The House resumed the consideration of tue bill es- 2 tablishing the collection districts of the United Mates, codify ing and amending tbo revenue lawn, &>, and, af! ter a struggle of its foes to kill and tte friends to save the measure, it was tabled, by 06 against 86. ; ‘The Semate’s Submar.ne Telegraph bill was takes up. ‘Mr, Wasununs, of Ill,, moved to lay the matier on the table. Lost, Mr. Jonas, of Tena., moved to commit the bitl to the Committee of the Whole on the Btate of the Unica. Disa 88 against 101. was thea taken om committing the Dill tc <5 an Exy z i 4 if. i i gE FEE tet) GETTT i * E : § introduced the amount oF sat na sal be annually for the Siate Agri- cultural Society, w! wuoh sum im The bills relative to the storage of gunpowder in Now Consumption |ospita) ul Auwany, Fob, 10, 1867, General order day. ‘The Brooklyn water bill was ordered to a third reading Several bilis of no material interest wore considered in Crggentize €f ihe Whats, 0 ill eutbortaing the sopointment the Governor, with the consent of the Senate, of inves, Wiehe Tax’ Coe: ‘missioners was takon up in Committes of the Whole and Dill to reorganize the Warden's office in the port of ag AO debated. Ir. Foor presented remonstranoe the bill Merchants and ship owners of New York, and mi that the Committes rise and report progress oo the bill a Movion carried. ‘No Sher voniness Of interest was done.