The New York Herald Newspaper, March 9, 1857, Page 1

" WHOLE NO. 7495. AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON. ion of the New Prestdent. \ {¥rom the Wasbivsio. Uvion, March 7} The spac.ous apartments of executive mausion were Eee rami oe eiieals preseated by. Marte 2, who were inoividually prese! ry to President Buctanao, and cordially reosived. Laue (a neice of the who witl dispease Of the exeouiivo mansion) also recelved the ealt: a\ons of the throng ana thove/preseat of tno “gentlemen who compose thy vow Cavinét wore warmly Oobgretuiaied by their » umerous friends, Prominent among tne distinguished cititers ‘was ex-P: it Pierce, who was no less ao 0) ot of respect/ul atientiva Ahan whea but s few drys sino, be wat ‘ai home’”’ ta the briuant calzone. W:li oas a dietinguiahed writer, tn Oontreating our system of grvernment with that of tho Powers of the Old World, dwelt upon the simplicity 0 theae excoative recepticnr, as comoared with core monisie of the most peity Greman courts. The gaucy equipages and bedtzened roan: the gps a forme seidiery, the presorin-a comumes * ‘amnonecements by Mucpes athclalones waves to 8 Waee atlantic, eprovator—all are wantwg bere Yet no cour dm chris endom can presen: vunn a variety of character Of inteileot, or Of Cortume, us was seen in the ‘eas foom’’ ‘ast evening, forming » buman panorama whioh mo morrcaa adequately redvct, as the varied tide o' bumsary circled practfully sround, and quietly dia persed wom the band stronk vp the well known signal. ‘The First who framed the eovstituiion, for twenty to uphold ta mancipated was few as compare ( ‘with those who were beid in slavery, and not sufficiently Bumerous to attract public attention as a seperate class and were regarded as a part of the slave population rether than free. it could not be supposed that those Siates would bave formed or consented to a government whioh abolished this right, and took from them the ersontial to their own protection. They have not right to boar orme and appear at pudiic meetings to disc! potition questions, or urge measures of reform which they migh deem adviseble. They cannot vote at olecuons, nor serve as jurors, nor appoar as witnesses where whites fare concerned. These rignts are secured in erery Siate to white men. It ts impossible to belleve thas the mon of slavebolding States, who touk no large a ebare in the for The Pay of General Sott. The question Of pay and «11 sauces to Lieut Gen. Soot | ation of the constitution, could be so regardioss of them. wat for noately seliled du tng the closing hours of the h " dete semions of Cougrers = "ne arr due the vete- po gg the entety of these whe treated end coaliicd Livery law of naturalization confines oitizenship to white persons Ths is marked separstion from the biscks Under the confederation every Siate bad a right to decide for itself, and the term “free inhabitant,’ the geverality of form, certainly excluded the African race. Lave were framed for the latter espocially. Ua. der the copsittution, tne word ‘citizen’ is substituted for ‘free iphabiten:.’ Af er Carter elsboration on this pcint, the Ebief Jusiice said, trom the bert consideration ‘wo bave come to ibe Conciuston that the Afrloan race who came to this couniry, whotner free or siave, wore not inten sed to be included in the constitution for the ea- joyment of any personal rigbts or venoilw; and the two provisions wbich point to # treat them as property, sad make It the duty of the government to proteo) thom ascuch Hence, the Wourt is of opinion, from the (aot stated {p the pi arement, that Dred Soott ts a citizen of Misrourl, and is not, inerefore, eanted to 1a the United States courts The following facis appear om the record:— in the your Jt84, the paintif! was a negro we belonging to Or. Emerson. who war ® surgeon in the army of the Uaited Staves Iu tbat year (1654) said Dr Emerson took the plainiif fron) the Stet» of Missouri to (bo wilitary post at Rook Island, in the State of Iliinete, and held him there es aeidve uotll the month of Apri!, 1835. At the time jaa, mentioned, said Dr Emerson removed the pisinud {vom gaid miitlary post at Rock Isiaad to the military post as Fort Sneting. ettuated on the west baok of the Misaissippl river, to the territory kvown as Upver Loust- ane, acquircd dy the United Siaics fom France, aud ated porth of the latitude of 36 deg. 50 mia. north, od corth of the State of Missouri, said Dr Emerson Pred ‘the plaintiff wm alevery at Fort Sueliing until the yer reat Tp the year 1835, Harriet, (who is named in the second count of the pisinttif’s declaration ) was the slave of Major Ta iafee: ro, who be/onged to the army of the United States. To that ear, O835) said Major Vallaferro took said Harriet to sald "ort Speliipg, & military port sitaated ax bereinbefore stated and Lepi her there as % slave until the year 1586, and Un +old wad delivered her asa slave at For: Saelling ‘unto aa: De, Emerson, hereinbefore named, and said Dr. Rmorson hold aid Harriet in slavery at Fort Holling null the year Tp the year 18%, the plaintiff and said Barriet, at anid Fort Bneiing. with the consent of said Dr. Emerson, whe thea ‘aimed tu be thetr master and owner, Intermarried and (ook cibee for husbaod aad wife. Eliza and Lizzie, named in the third coun: of the pisintiff'# deciaration, are the fruit of tbat marriage. Eliza is about fourteen years old, and was born on beard of the steamboat Gipsey, north of ‘the north line of the State of Missouri, and upon instesippt river: Lazzie is about seven years old, and was bora in the Male of Missouri, at tbe military post called Jefierson Barracts. In the year 1838, sald Lr. Emerson removed the plaintiff end said Harriet, and their aad daughior Ritrs, from enid Fort Stelling to the State of Missourl, whore they have evar tince resided. Before the commencement of this suit said De. Seep sold and conveyed tae plaintit eatd Liarriat, Mlira gad Larzio, to the defendant as eaves, and the defendact claimed to bod each ef them aa slaves ‘At the times mentioned in the piaintifl’s declaration, the de- oe ewes | le deowrer es aforesaid laid his hamds upon eald piaintil!, Harriet Eliza and Livzia. nod imprisvaed thew in thie reapect bowcver. o@ more taan what he 'y do if they were of right Lie slaves at euch aap, it ts understood, wil! amount to about $32 400, and his aenual pay aod omolumen s will hereafter be $15,000. —Wakw gion The Dred scott Case, i HR DECISION OF THE SUPARME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. Chief Justice Taney, tm deiivering the opinion of the Oourt, enid that this case, afer argument at the Inet term, ‘wes Mir ected to be re argued at the present term, owing “@@/diflerecce of opinion existing among membors of the ‘Court, and in order to give the subject more mature de- Uberation ‘There wore tWo leading questions: first, had the Clr- Galt Court of the United Stawe for the district of Missouri jurtediotion in the case? and if t nad jartediction, was its decision erroneous Or not? ‘The de‘eac ant denied, by ples in abatement, the juris diotion of the Circuit Court of the United States on, the ground tat tho pisintif’ ‘is a 1 egro of African descent, his ancestors wore of pure african blood, and were brought into this country avd sold as slaves;’’ and there. Tore the yimintiT “is rot a cisizen of the Siate of Mis- sourt’’ To this plea the pisintif! demurred, and the “Court sustained the demurrer. Thereupom the dotead- ani pleaded over, and justified the trespass on the ground ‘that the plaiatif and bis ‘emi'y were his negro siaves; ‘amd « statement of facts, egreed to by both parties, was read is evidence. ‘The Chie? Jo en havieg Stated the fects in the case, to ueation, and for under such cir ‘at bere and ut was the mates, vesuliar ‘the Gret time brougt before tce Court Camstacces; but 1) bad been oro duty of chr Oonrt to met ard 10 de it, The question ‘WAS Siovm'; (OIS—CAB & Regrn, +Nose anootiors wore im- Pores aud sold as slaves, becomes member of ihe poil Ubal © mmontty forme aud rought tato exisionce by the conatjlation of the Uaitrd S.atce, and, as suoa, be- WO recognized a4 such in State aud Ao ad. pion Of the constitation naracter BOny , Wes be (Soot) and al his Camily tree ‘ not, wore they free by reason of their jand, Liltnols? # is U ‘Bron diy. If removal to Rook Island, the act of Congress op which the piaintid relies oon ade tains the clause, that slavery and (pvolantery AL <8 HH The diPeulty which meets us at the threshold m. whether Congress ia authorized to pass such « law und: powers granted to it by the tution? The Gwells mveb on the clause " to make all needful ruies and regulations rospecting the territory or other property of the United States.’ But this p ovision has bo bearing on the present verey. The power there given is confined to which then belonged to the U no influence on ‘erritory whi foreign governments. The Jui ceasions of land by Virginia and other oly object was to put an end. to aod to enable grees to dispose tee common benefit. Undoubtedly ecvercigniy and eminent domain act This was proper to make thea po yement in existence . nat was caled the Sistes Padepentent colonies which enter: for mutual proveotion. It was lithe of ambataadors, in whioh ali had was this copgress whict pinta §=They oad no right to dese under the cootede; ation, bat they hag & rignt a indepo powers toaccep: the land fer the common beneft: and is equaily clear, having no superior to contro! them, they had a rigbt t exercise aeolute domipiou, subject oaly to the restrictions which Virginia impored. fhe ordi. adopted, by whicn the Territory and among other provisions wes voluntary servitude ahould be pro- 35 F ut a ‘= lie ty? i eRe tt ft rH i Halle ie jei-t if inte rH t | that power ‘eboult be given 1 protect the citizens mig bt emigrate, wich ther rights of proporty> 7 military stores, (x8 woll ships of war), ™~ common property of the Mates ¢xisting in Lhoir ia pendent! characer, and they bad «right to take their Property to the Territory, witbovt the authority of the States '' The Object was to place these things ander the guardensh!p of & Dew government, h gives Com make al] needfal ru . greta the power “x and rege iationr sing the territory or other property of the United mates.” It applied only pro perty bela in common at the time, and not with reference (9 any property which {he soverignty migdt subdsequeniy aequiro, It applied to the ter- ritory thou tm existence aod Koown as the territory the United States—then in the mind of tne framers of the consitte'ion Mt regers to the sale or raising of money. ‘erent from the power to lopisiate over the ‘With the worfs ‘to make ali need/ul rules , fe f tie iin 33 ert i reel £ rele) titelis i i i I is it Fi 1 F 3 35 aft apisaee Fretdidl the conrinding words ren sietible: en4 nothing in bir coos tution shall be $0 com. claima (f the United States it the Congress, under the now govern. regarded the abeve ciause ae necessary to carry effect the pritcipios and provisiona of the ordinance which they regarded as an act of the Svstes in the exercise of thetr political pewer st the time; and (hese representativer of the same States under ihe sew ernment, dic not think proper to depart from any ea- tential principle, and did nov atlamps wo aavo anything that wae cone. Ae to territory acquired without the limits of the admitet imto the ts gtven ia the copatitation to acquire territory to id and governed \n that charsoter ; aad, consequently, thers \Nio0 of power which Congress may lawfully erdine beiore B bea ® Tate The power 4 ao quire territory ontit fi & te » condi State a} footing wit) be otbor sat ind discretion ard it © ont to administer tho Iawe of for the protec! ion of perannal rights an Whatever wrritors ‘s aequired is for fit of ube peonle of (be United Siated trustees At the time that territory wi France K covtaince mo pr pnintion tr mete, ao1 ‘i theret. re Deaame necereary s Maity, copadie of self government admiaeton inéo the Union. But, as we before said, it was aoquired by the fedora! rovernment ‘he reprossatative and trertee of the people of the United States, and mart bo ‘| be¥d for ther eocumom and eqam! benefit, for {) wae the Of the Uniled Stator, acting yb thetr age ote. gervery ment held it for (he oom man ft omit Hh ahoald become arsooiated aaa mem ber of the Catco. Cunt that time arrived i wes undoadt- edly nesersery that some qevrrament be cetabitehes te cot tbe inhabitants im thetr ° i i diagretion baat ru tee for the on the number of ite inhabitants, situation of (be territory, be fy murt depen’ op the condition of the territory to be contiave | ee eee ny. Tease ore pe Teed Hal patton. The Constitution persons and property of cilizens exceps those cuumera- ted 1 Ii the constitution the Rasstan Bear’ mekxe no law respecting an establishment of religion, or probibising the Iree exerciae thereot; er obrieing ee f-eedom of spreoh, or of the press; or the rigot of the people peeocably to assembie, ani to petition B ext for @ redress of &. Thus ¢ a prepare are upited with the ext 1 the Territories as well srese Cannot autborize the territories Bot do isset/;1t cannot confer on the violate the It oem, islons of the cumstitution, wever, that there ts supposed to bea differ- ¢voe betwern slaves and other ty. The people, tm tbe formation of the Counts o8, detgsiad to Lead eral government ceriain euumer powers bor. bade the exercise of others. It has po powers over the cousitution recognises tof masior end save, aod makes no diferesce wes end other [om bo tribunal aoting eu hority of the United States can draw suck & cfietion and deny the provisions aad guarentios wecured against the encroachment of the government, Aa we have already said the right of in a slave ‘s oxprissly conferred in the con:titudon, and guarantiet toevery State. Tais is in language too plain to be misan- derstood; and ro words cap be found in the constitution eiving Congrers greater power over alayos than over any other desoripsion of property. Ibis, tberetore, the op'nion of thts Court that the aot ys W Probib ts olizens from holding pro- perty of this charecter nor h of s certain line is not war- ran 6¢ by the consitution, and is therofore ; am ‘etter Dred Yoott nor apy oneof bis family wore made treo by thelr residence in [inols. The plaintiff! was not ® citizen of Missourt, but was etill a slave, and therelore bad bo rig hs to auc lo a Court of the United S ates, ‘The Court, having thus examined the case as It stands under the conatitation, proceeded to other pototes saying, w Soott wasasiave when be was brought back to Mie douri from Jitinois, be was ander the law of the former Aud rot of the latter It bas beou settied by the highest Uibunals that an individual dose not acquire his freetom veder such circumsianess. As it eppears to the Court that ve pialatil ts note citizen of Missourt ‘Mates Leurts, this Court can give mo judgment, and hence the suit must be demissed for want of jurisdiction. As: oviate Juatios Nelson stated the grounds on which be bad arrived at the conclusion that the argument of the Court beiow most be affirmed Having stated the as above, he proceeded to examine it op Ke merits question was, whether the removal of the plaizt@, with bie master, to [vinois, with a view to @ iemporary reaicence, after his return to Uisrourt, was suck @ residenee ip 4 tree State as workod omascipaioc, He maipiained that it did not. such questions belon, to the States to fteclde lor them- selves. As tow dilssouri will recognize or give efect to the laws of [ilinols om the subject of slavery, is Meouri berseif to HOF is there any c: sttchonal power rightfaily to control her. Every Sta'e or naiiow possesses exclusive sovereignty and jurisdic. retory, ard ber iews affect aud can sflect or bina pertous oy property ritory. The question is fully estabiished that {t belooge to the nove! Stato of Missour! to dewrmine the ques- tien Of slavery witbin ber own jurisdiction, sabjeo} only to such as a Ae) foaniin th bite This ta the reguit of the indepes¢ent and It ia equally applicebie to the other toe C uiedoracy Is must beadmitted pos ‘ander ihe constitution 10 aboilsh slavery {a the Territorion, the to entablish it, This involved tp the caso pow before the 4 pene Dg a the law of Missouri, concluding wite the remark that the ju¢gmont of tho Court below should ‘ve effirmed. Associate Justiee Ouiron aise stated ihe bisiory of the cme, anc anid thes it the Court bas no power to decide the question artber shan to disasies it, 1} bad Cucuss ie merits; but he betd that the Courthe ju W010 TO Gevide tbe merits of the case, whiok be pre coeded to examine. It was now too late to qsestion the power te govern the Terrtiurics aa ln betes, gad. Os them for admission. The only quar’ the power of Congress ts limited as to tae jer: tory. Virgins bed the right to abolish slavery there, sod did eo, by aa agreement, ia 1787, with the OtLor States, ut this did pot prevent sew Mates sctitied witb! or without savory. Sarasquentiy Carclina apd Geor ie Oeded (heir lands for the common berefit, and Copgress bad co more power to logislac aiavery out of those ceas.oas than Ht bad to legislate slay- ery Wp the territory 4 oO Cepeads cu the that tbe tbied article twemy by ion Lonisiagne ad by the coomiintion }, aad thas the act of 1820, ‘om! violates tbe !oading features of the copetitation, on eh the Caio: vende, and which sroures to ai) citizens common rights. Fie therefore held that the act wag void, and concurred with bia brother judges Coat the it Dred Soott, ise sin79, Sad wae One whee this brovght. Our Washington w , Maron 4, 1967 Coun Ovronolki in a Washington Point of View—Tr ap pheanta for the Pout of Translator, de. dc. The apnovecomeat that Count Gurowsnkt is to receive appotntment of Translator to the Department of State bas caused no I!tUe conversation and exctloment among diplomatic circles, During his sojourn im Weshington Count Gurowsk! made bimsolt particularly Obnoxious to tbe representatives of monarobical governments, espe wially to the freifui representative of the Second Eugpire, by bis canstic vatire and tho unsjaring ridicule with which he treated ail thetr pretensions It Mr, dartines became resticas and snappish under the lash of Mr. Te. eltro’s Ceoupcrations, what w!!l be do whee he fads his visite to the Deparimemt of State andor Whe surveillance Nothiog but the dixmissal of the jatiety him. Bay new Secretary of State will probably the feeling of diseat'sfaction already manifested a} the \breateaed appolumrens of this Kussian nobieman to @ port of s@ much importance ts not confined ‘0 diniomatic roles, Amerionns of al! castes and ¢enominations are varied at the of ap wnnateralized forsigoer betng placed |n ® position which naturally maxer ‘he Weumbert ibe depostiary of rworet connection with our for Joeet oD versationaliet; but hie pociis ves a8 8 writer ‘or the Tribune, aad a4 ® man thoroughly noculsied with 4i| Lhe soominadie sme wbioh are eopbieal spar ristics of the principal editor we tbe cast, exocediegiy uavortunas. fle man of discrouion are pot caoulated to while bis characier a an alien should tment. focepied, As Sonor and, (rast uncer the federa! government. and ali ‘are romerkable (or p reat vereetil''y of talent, and as ex venaive contributors to the poctica \itoraiare of the conn try. To call such mon foreigners, ther ope wea Dorn rumia sad another ia Iretand, a rolecinn Mr. Tamistro, the ‘orm: r official transiator of the Department of State, ''s uttve rally ape most efficent offoer tbat ever oc upted rbe office wae created. Du toa mes \ncombenn be sever waa Known (0 a seoret to Girappoint the gorers however bave bees the Lt i] - pe — scquainted wie the modern languages and ® terse writer of Roglieh, Bie transiations hed ies tod the elegance of Kugilah compositions, loed With wonderful ne letter of the oriet. val Mr, Tasistro’s withdrawal from great lone to the government, tie t Mr. oe. Nor # clammeed on com piaint of Jt ur correspondo: | under date TLe real causes of Mr. T:sigro’s resignation, miaeal, may De found ia thal utter and subserviency to.forr em government whioh wrred the cnuire loreign ow Mm whether there can be found om record jiatenoe of ponilianim sy and toad ytam as by poor Perce’s Seoreiary of State throughout thie scion, Here we have a French Minister, famous at all = 3 & iit E 5 if di i i 323 il Umer for peculiar eccentrocition, inviting to ‘The Work of Congres. HOUSE BILLA PAPSRD BOTH ROUTERS from the limssrn re . Maren 5.) or ner rere. 14, A Dt making ecotingent exponrer of tbe (oto treaty stipniasions ith variovs ire | ending Jvoe BO, 1864, “16, A Dill -4' pringicne for the wuppert of the army for the yeer clog June 01 Jaws 90, 1868, 088. A bULIO et, im the for the service of faoal ) car ending the of Jane, 1am. ao on oe SMe. A BIT to # fabian Costoin powt rods in the "a inten and the Te: torien thong 008. A DU! masing Appropriations (or jae legislanys, county, Virginia rieb of Ascencion, State of Lovisiana tal Advertioor.| bay me potisies expenses of geverameant, fer tho pales bivertsonn, D -aratie and Mustood Marten year tay . wi |, Mavon 6, . a 64 a for thoedat Of KmitBe B, Hove, of Prairiodu | The Senaw, 02 Tuesday night, Added & large number of | TH? 4T8! part of tho Opera waek was aumuwbasr te Chieo, Wieroustn. amendments to ihe Boose appropriation by bad oeavher, which made | mecessary 69 close miscellaneous Court Olaims—16, A bill for the relief of Themas M, | bill, (No 615, ‘or certain civil expenses of the govern- | the bouse 0 Tuesday Mme de Wilhorst suag Amine real \eppertans onos which New ; meds) of whioh | annex the more ii : i pi Court Ciaime— 12, A bill for the relief of Movs Nobie, | were concorred La — for the eecoad time, and ou Wednesday Tivertal aad. abe “8B. A Dill for the relief of Lanes Swain. For ab edaditional General for Florida, benefit On Friday vme. de Wilhorst pacg Laue. “$5 Dill for (he relief Of Mathow . | | Aladoma, Missine\pp Louisiaos and Taras. $1,600 | Mile, Parodi ac’ Mmo. Sirscoeo saog a4 smo of (ah Cours Claims—G0, A bill for the retiet of Coliier &. |. wortb, Me... 4 1,500 | DeFs’s Concerts, This evening ls tko seventh aabsorip Mirge, PothaT Kitteottend Lacretia A. BroJte, adeainia- | Expenses of new. Beifast, 6,000 | ton night of the Opera and “La Figita dei Regimeaw”” Wator of Cbar tes Brodie. De. Outom era T pereeers re {s enoounced, with Mine. de Wilhorat as Maria (or the ce <ealaenn iA. for tha veltatet Themen Biotes vasa iee Hospn arp a first time. Moroil! will also sing Salpizio for tho drat 47. A bill for the reltof of Brevet Oaptain Frederick iife pavisg tations on tho coast of Long lsiand time We should eay that the pete aad pq ack priae ba Hone arm: wh ont New rey 9,185 | donna was preciealy the correct thing for the “Pot of the . or Daniel Den yor. ntl ” e a 71 ‘4 DU for the relet of Dolly Bepeoe Repairs of the Pree Twenty-third,!” On Wessengay. the eameepeen nae 4:2. A billtor the relief of Wien Burdoil, Samucl | Bofurvisbing gtven, for the benefit of Madame de Wilhorst. We have Medary and Wm, F. Martin, administrators of the estate | Sisbics 04 conrervat no doubt that the pubjic wil! reapond generoasiy Wo Ber of Koj 5 Constructing the Wi appeal \ger Bele, deceased, 614. A barter the relief of Larrane Kirby. Constructing the work 818. A bill for the reliof of Joun Drout. Caplio! Mr. Thalberg has given soverai concerts and maine wee to inorenne the pay of the cadet at the ba ie Le daring the week with his usual success, On to-morrow . 7 * acbesee 1B be gives @ grand concert at Nibio’s Garden, to be 668. A bili for the relief of Jowe; ensety. Ep ary ‘ng hutldtng for Custom House, Post fica, 030A bill or the relief of Henjocaia W. SaMaeo., &o , at Chicago te bnee ++ 900,000 | Preceded by tho Stabat Mator of Rossini, the solos sang 687. A bill tor the relief of the survi eblidren ot | Covstreciipg building for Castom House, Post by D’Angri, Parodi, Mme. Straxosob, Mme. Johannsen, ps7 ri Pelt, widow of Jana Ven Poll, a joumry pa...¥..1 mie asensts rss scenazes ss28 50,00: | 9g. Tiborta! and Morelit, wiih Cali chorus and orchestra, 65. A bill for the reltet of Ghartos Parish. tion ob the i pam Serene Ow 50,000 | This will be splendid, and the religious peopie whe, ab- pT Dili for the rethef of elox and disabled eoamon 418, Pont Offioe, “c., a 20,600 stain from the Optra daring Lept oan hear this concert aay eves ersesess se seuss vies anenes withoat shooking thelr scrupics. Greosing haa publiened 683, 4 bill makin, lations for the aaval eervion | Collecting egrionitnral etatieticn, to -or, ho., &e. 60,000 pst se pe for the year euding wot } 1868 Con taulng Peactromien of Costion House, Post Thaiberg’s fantasia on “Home, sweet Home,” (Op T9, a a oe appropriauona for ee on oo“ ‘&6., ab Indtanspoiis.. ° bird which has boeo very popuiar a3 the coucerta. Th is Maw of works jonas, and for repairs of barrac' a 0. do. x . i ere ore Tie can tee aoe ~ , aes Atiooe | 0B7 werk of the componer since he arrived here, Tha 176. A Will for the rotief of Joseph Bailey and tavalid Do do, do 3,600 ) Pelody is very eflectively tvented, and the work ts dhort- woldters ey wz, a 7 do. = do, eee 16,000 | er than the other fantarias As ‘t is cot AMoult, we sup- 4°) 5 Di for the reliof of the eurviring childrea Do. do. do. at Ozdenabui 60,500 y ‘ . 9 Se Uibeh sigehaseas ein Aomall Hams soummne cutter 0s Ker Wenkt;, 6,400 | tee tbat All ihe plaainte, goed ana bad, proteaslonsl ane 281. A bili for the relief of Bewey Navh. Ocmp: and finisning tbe buiiding bought amatour, will try It, ae ee a rie Joerph Irish, Woi, Sturgis = By ted Pennsyivania tor a Post At the theatres there nas secon aothing starting Mr and Par wr aid win at ia... conan €55, A bill for tho reMot of the hole of Wititam Kasby. | To eagole the Forrest hes played foer sights of the Sxatuag ¢48. A Dill ‘or the relief of Shacragh Rice, of Jackson euppression 0! tbe riave irade @,000 | theatre, to crowded houses, aa usual. On the ohers For temporary capitol and penitentiary for Wash- “Romeo aad Juliet’ waa given, with Mme, Pootet as Rp- 681. A Dill for the relief of the chiidren of James jogton ss stsseesessceee 60/000 i » Pheips, a Revolt ‘soldier, For eories of ini portraiss for the Bxe- moo, Mrs. I. W. Devonport as Julirt, and Mr. A, A. Be 484, A bili for the reiief of George Cassady. cutlve ton, by Hoaly, at $1,000 enob.. 6,009 | YeaPort ar Merostio. The performance was an oxvetet oue, At Laura Keane's theates “Faust? and “Love in V9" havo been played during the wook Mies Kate Rolgnoids £38. A bill (or the relief of the inhabitants of tho pa Butiding a Custom House, Court House, &o., at 886, Adil! for the relist ot Barton Jewoll, of Kon do do," at Columbia, ‘900 pe. 3 i, Builttag Oourt Hoves, b2., of ations Wis SSoc%0 | has soined tbe company here. At Wallack’s theatre few 066, A bill to copar do. do. at Mompals, Tenn. 60,000 | Heron tinished the atath wecle of hor very succosetad am WV eoonaln. do. do st Tallahaswos 60,000 | gagement oa Saturday, aod took » benefit. Nothing mew 404. A bil for the rete? 0! Sisrk and Richard H. Besa, | Cor) of Court House at Key Wes! 80,000 ‘ 486, A bli for the relie/ of K bert B. Sevens. Coutinuing tbe system of protecting bumaa bas been given a Barton’s, end the manager bas Gatien, 816. ba for Le Syed of George Bond. oa ite ee ee “ oa om the back upon the Chambers streot rapertowe with success B78 oil tor revel of Richard J Murray, @ @0t- coer! users, to oxpeuded by tae regeome Jertainmen + air im the Hemminole war of 1418 Breton Bumane S0cl.s eters sse tess, 10,000 pmol al eal pal niu 806. A dill provicing for an iworease of peasion to | A boll\iog fur the ascoommodation of the Oir lored tor this eve«ipng — igeac Pai!'ips. ont and Bisirict Courta a) Borton, Mavs.... 100,000 At the Baoanway Tasaraa the “'\ady of Lyon’ te an 487. A Dill for the relief of Henry Stewart. ‘The pext section I give tn fall, as of epectal interes) to | goanced, with Mr. Daley as Giaudo and Mrs. Davenport a» Mew York »— And be tt further opacted, That the Prosidont of the United States be, and is poreby. autnorized to somstruct the steam roveuve cutter provided for by the act of Con- gress appreved February 6, 1867, entitled © an act, &o, &o ,’? by contract or otherwise, in any wanuer which {a bs judgment may ceem bent for tho public tnteresia 516 A Dill tor the relief of William L. Oliver. 517. A dU grapting a pension to Fraukim W. Arm- atrorg 889. A bill for the roiief of Danie! Wacwar 606, A Dili for tho roltef of Leonard Lilty. ‘474. A Dill for the relief of Ciatborn Vaaghn. 840. A bill for relief Sampson Bays, a evidior in the Mexican war. 84. A bill to amend tho provisions of the act ontitied “Ap aot in eddiion to Certain ects granting bousty ‘ands to corsin officers and noidiere who have beer eng in ihe military service of the Uniied States "’ to the ore and soloters of David Balley’s battaitoa of Cook County (LUtmots) Voluatecr* Pasliae, with the farco of ‘A Poiana for aa Oliver.” At Burvon's Twmarzs Mc J. W Wallaok, Jr, om menoes a0 cogagement, and piays Wat Tylor in a mew histortoal tregedy of tha; nemo. “H's Lass Logs,” with Brougham as O'Callagban, (s the afterpicos. AS War.sos's Tueatam Miss Heron plays ‘“Cnutite,” with the {eros ‘Out for » Holiday.’ At Lavgs Kuave’) Tamares “Baohel che Reaper” and abe “Stoops to Conqnee”’ will be given. Miss Keane pis? in both pieces @Mho American War in Ohina, OUN WHAMPOA COSRBSPONDENCK. U. &. @reaw Paicats San Jscorn, | Wusmroa Dae. 6, 1860. "G1. & bb! for the reiiet of Robert Davis. Capture of the Barner Porta~ Ancther Account of the Opers. Ai the Ammnrcay Tunas, Ohambérs street, a new oe = — ee Se . ow—The Ohinere Fire om the Shaps and Boale— American | drama, called “The Boaip Hunters,” and “joan of Are’ ne a ee Rovers 8. etry. Ruak on Three Forts—Bombardment and Storming of che | are aunourced for this evening Mr. and Mra & © 88 A dil for the relief of Amos armetrong. Last Ong Scone after the Fight —Ojicers and Mon a Dim | Davenport piay in both picors. 616 A bill makisg appropriations for certain civil ox. ner— The Wolls ami heir armament. Ai he Bowsay Tomarus, “Karmel the Seout,”” “Matton penacs of the government for tbo yearending June 80, | 1 sroers that | am feted to participste iu ali the dghi- 868. Faloowe'’ aad the “Gipsey Farmor,”’ make up the bil for 490. A Dill for the relief of Jonathan ORiey, ing the United States government has todo. Wo havo | to night A Dill making had a ole little skirmish with the Ohingse § [ wii! now At Basso s Museum the aeow drama, “Ruth @skley,” ~ TT paegee ot ea expel for the year ding June 80, 1888 / SAO. A bill for the relief of J.G F Thornton, Law renee Talisterro and Hay T. oom F. Thorstor, late @ purser if mary of the Unitet inten 786 A bill retioqatening the claim of the United Siaies to certain property ¢! whiod Eljad King died setrod and possested, ip the District of Columbia, upes certain ape cited comdinons. 28. Abul é for the Cotstruction of s military snd Dulingham Bay, ia he soa bw ver! a C41. A DIU for ihe cosstruction of @ ron in the Terrt- "Sua A bil to cosetraot 0 butding ws. wo La fora Custom House ord Port Office at Perth give you all the particulars. ‘The Eng’so bad commenced hostilities some two or three months since, ead held the city o Cantona i state 0} atege. The Governor of Osctwa requesied e. Amen cane to withdraw, and inat de would make restiteiou for ell property destroyed from the etfecta of tho wer be longing to them, as he intended to Gght the Saglish to the deal ‘This abip, the Portsmouth aad iho L. tbe whole American ¢quadron, were lyt tweive mia below Cauton. On the 16th November Capt Foote, of the sloop Portamouth, allempted to go ap to bas had @ decided suocess, and it will be given tvery aight this wee!. with other good things. Tow Cocos Ormna.—Wood’s Minstraia give the one. ceantot piece “New Your Cails’’ The Bunkley’s bring not @ new barlesque on “The Ocean Telegraph.” Mxy- gat s Munstrels, a} Mechaalos’ Hail (eens 4 tempting pre. gram .we. At the Tiseeracta, Groadway, & concert after the fee\.108 aad in the costome of the Poritans will be givem. ‘These unique enteriaiamects have beon vary euccemtt (broaghout the .oastry trans —Among the toings to come at the city thestee cai SG tor tceamer of CGaoms Cones Canton in bis gig, 'y * Gdance! that tends past four Chi. | we hear of a now gracd rpeciacie ploce atthe Broadway, 106. A bill for the relict of Joba 8. Rose, of Wabash | nese fore Ax soon, however, as be came within reach | “The Usurper of Siam, or the Mlephants of Mo-Kaméy iy of their guns they commenced Gring si him, and com which Victoria and Albert, the trained clepbants, whe 0 6 Oe ee eee A oe a one polled bim to return to bie ship ageis. He tnea immo | created a great sensation (a London, will appear, Ry tion of the Untied mall by ocean steamers and | “*Cly acquainted Commodore Armairong of the fect eocovote their performance ts somothing wonderfal. The On the morning of the 16th November « boat from tbe dan Jaoieto, in charge of Licutenaat Wik'stmron, was sot up the same chanzel to ound ; the forts opened ti 0 on ber oni riruok her with @ cannon shot, waich killed ipetentiy, and they bad to return to the preparations were pow made to doai> of one our mee and toe foruite As tho San Jacinto draws too masa 0 get up any fartber, the most of o saps erred to the sloops Porw ub, Aad & ate mboat chartered to tow tb ip that by three o’oivex in the after ing Gre of shell and The | evant got aground going op, ard waa of no service uat'l ihe noxt day. ‘The bombardment Was contiaued until ihe morning of aa given to land and storm tho tho enomy ovacuated 't other wise during the fives! year ending Jupo 50, 1868. SENATE BILLS PASSED BOTH MOUBES. _, 288. An aot to establisRan addivional land disirict {n the State of Wisconsin. O25 Ap ect for the reer of Jedediah H. Lathrop and lus sv retion. 686, An ect to constitute Selma, tu the State of alaba- am, & port of delivery, / OJ — RP the Terr sections, to aid in ihe constra in railvOsds in said Territory a, a oe ho rei of_Joha Ryley, on Ladian, of 086, An aot 00 Ginend the act reducing the duty on im nzia nnd tor oibtr parpoees, paseod Jaly 30, 1845. Qn Got granting public lands ia siter Date seotloms to the Btate of A'ahama, to aid in tho cc etepetion Of Gertaie railroads in ei State. OOPIALE AGOKUO% Lotwoen the United quadrupedal actors bave already arrived im tows ama commerced rehearsal. They are models of propriow, never coming late or spend'ng Weir time playing bi dianda, pslead of atadyiog their parte as some other artists de A nw piece by Piavohe, “Promotion "’ ts up for Toestag at Wellsck’s, Lester, who has oot played during Mie Heron's cngegemoat, will sypear tm it Ali the young Indice who bave bess demi on thls account, may aow De led so believe that exisience # aot a dreamy whate afer ail. Mies Laura Keone acnounces’ a new pine ty Selby, writen for Celosts, and called “The Kives." ae the Amerioan a piece by Mr. T. W. Meighan, and founded upon the Huntiegion mania, & anteriieed Mecame De te Grange, Mr. James Anderson, Mee Agnes Mie. 4. An 006 00 gettle Brace and the Bate of Misstesipyi, 10 | other States, tako the second fort. TR? bonte pen, ona | WOR, Me. Mente, and Mr ond Bes. Wd 460. An ect voder agver of the ship's bauer end the Marsh \nianiiie comedians wore ail a4 1% a“ When wyilo abope Ler! yards beach » twonty Ovionna at the lnat acoounts, Miss JM Daven) ‘eo a ( ot from the ‘meaty gad eteoken tao into's | ooen playing at the Charleston theatre, whore 1 Pt... tly after, bat the other reoetyed with great (evor. Mr. Stewart, ihe or, ‘ Wallack’s, bas sonepted « sew Sve a0) 09 887 Chiness began 0 retreat from use fort, but oar 6. Leinad ree gomory, rushed on nem wit « fury Indetoribabie aod maddened e . at the ¢oatn of their shigmates, gave no quarters. Beary (, Jarreti, late maoager © the Ip the afie: p00 tbe vbird Sort wae taken. Bes Washington ibeaires. rotiarne! in ibe Har'y 06 the mogaing Cf the 294 the allacit on the lat dion fert comaenced. The oroadaides of the tant, after an abeense of enly Sve “6 brought to dear wpoa ft, and time be succeeded im leasing the oy, po nile landing the storming party. There were at | Loedoa, for a summer seeson, baat 4 0C¢ Chtramen to sof sous tt, and it was eviioat 5 2 2 when be will present to that formed ealirely oy 4 bated for the appearacce of Dalim, Liverpeo!, Meacd reprosestadion in Parte. The Broadway oun ball at the A; irs. Barney Wile playing at the Bonsbommes / bes dese Dames fla ‘ty tntended jo make a test aod despersic ataud. Still car bite party Of aboot 2 pulled bravoiy lato the shore Uneer showers of grape from the fort, which y for thom wr re sat Wail alined, and euoceodted ancing without the loss cf «single man. Tho ereny td ar 900% e@ we landed, aa they know notaior exp stand the orarge of & pariy of aallors Captain Bou! wilt aa ae yooy ole, De Killed several with , Dadbing (nem and running bis sword through ercaped being Killed himeoi’, av a Dacel Kenta | setties end caltt 098 An act to amend '*AD wa craanizarion ¢! the treasury oa! ve transfer ard disbursement", 474. An actin addition to an oi 18 fovconaity 60 provide jor the punishment 0) certain cfs egaivet ihe ( oited States, pyle by 110, An ect t confirm to severas wwe, ard overiiowed lands relested under the act of © Ss, 1860, and the act of Marob 4, 1949. bat. An act for the relief of Paig Mir and Compe New Orieana. SENATE RESOLUTIONS PASSED BOTH MOUSE] 20. A reseiution covoersing Woul Isiand O9, A resolution relative to sections 16 and 06 Tor riories Of Minnesota, Karses anc Nebr! 52. A resolution to retare to the and o! Bi part, have ® plone’ tr very ho * So tno Captain takes bold of » Weg ane porla for bis wbarc, This smother part of the piay trem the cleas dvek, oh mK fe ons ont of in piace of hie far exbin Captain Dat a Dunoh of straw and a blanket bim to Ne op, right after night. tbe walls of the forte down with Ovo Killed and ton wounded. Mr. Eekei's Brother—A Mistake © TO THE KOTOR OF THE HERALD. A tistement bas letely gone the rounds of ihe p to wit—-thas s brother of John J Foxel, rasident place, bas been seriously effected in mind by t finding of the Grand Jnry Now, it le due to the brother referred wo, we pariahoner, and a gemtionen everywhere highly esteem ed, ae be i extensively known, that this gross mistake be corrected. The namerous friesds of Samael C. Faltel wil! rejowe to learn that tbere |* pot, nor has there been, tho Ienat ible ground for the Fr in ctrenlation Dut that eetcomed friend—originaliy of « 7.401008 and well Daianced mind—happily (aa the qned can testify from daily intereourse,) both 4 baa bere in the fr |) possession of his mental ali their strength, vigor and clearness, undiaiw and unéiminiaded brother may be made fully o'rar, he bows eubmissivety bby yf of the laws of the land ani the allctmont of « and trying Providenes. PasTOR. Moen? Purasawe, Hunterdon Oo. N J., March 6, 1867. ‘The Visit of Roward Engine Company te Washington. New Yorn, Waroh §, 1867 ‘® PRE EDITOR OF TKE MERALD, Sm. ~ Ta mn artiole copied from the Philadephia Buils Cin it '@ represented that Onptate james Turver, foreman f Howard Engine Oompany, responded to the apesah of Mayor Vaux, Philadelphia, om the retarn of that com- aed from thetr viait to Washington. S mistake. ( Ormarie: of thie eompany. By tring the Ghee an teeertion ia pour cotumes ron mech ob erew y soe at the temo Ome « nee to whom couce a dae, Youre, 80, i 's EE ; i j ghoaey coy or Neem. aw