The New York Herald Newspaper, March 17, 1857, Page 4

4 ENEW ¥ORK HERALD, TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1857. NEW YORK HERALD. AMES GORDON BENNETT. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. ne OPPIwE ¥. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND HASBAU OTS pee welded et muy. 0 Sifie eames rong Neh Soom oF $8 per annum; wt : pro Great ‘Brisvin, or $0 to any part @ omy Rr" GORRESPONDENCE, containing import- aig aed ee ge ke“ Femson ConnearOmDERTS Ax aRTICOLaniy Regtesres yo Seal alt LEFTEMS AND PACK" ons “aet Ue : (NO NOTICE taken of anonymous communications. We do wel return thom resected. JOB PRIN’ executed with neatnese, cheapness and des- PSD VERTISEMBNT § renswed every day. Wedemme MATT ok ce cee eee De TS. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BEOAPWAY THEATRE, Srosd: -—Tae Ususrse omission BOWERY THEATER, Bowery—Jack Suerranp—Kar- Mm, THB POOUT. PON'S NEW THEATRE, Broadway, opposite Bond st —War Trize—Tue Mummy. 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Single copies, In wrappers, sixpenos. Bubsoriptions an¢ edvertisements for any editio. ofthe Naw Youx Haxza.p will be reosived at the following piscos in Burope— Loxpux—Ar. & Puropean Sxpress Co., 61 King William st. Parz— io, do, 8'Piace de Ia Bourse. sveRroo1—Do. do. 9 street. Lnvexroo:—Jobn Hunter, 12 Exchange street, East. Bavsas—Am. & European Express Oo., 31 Rao Corneille, ‘Tho contents of the European edition of the Hursip ‘will combine the news recetved py mat! and telegraph at the office during the previous week, and up to the hour of publication. The News. The steamer George Law, from Aspinwall 6th and Havana 11th inst., arrived at this port yesterday- She brings news from California, Oregon, Washing” ton and Utah Territories, Australia, Peru, the Sand wich Islands, New Granada and Cuba. The news from California, full details of which are given in to-day’s paper, is interesting. There is anctber falling off in the semi-month'y shipment of treasure, the amount brought by the George Law being but $1,004,956. There have been five arrivals this year, and the following is the amount of specie received by each, compared with the first five arri vals in 1656 , 180,984 ‘881.000 ‘Total... cease» $5,00 Brought by Nicaragua Articles of impeachment had been presented against the Sta‘e Treasurer, Mr. Bates, on the ground of defalcation, but that functionary resigned on the first introduction of the proceedings. It is said that upwards of one hundred thousand dollars of the State funds are missing. Articles of impeachmen’ had also been presented in the Legislature against the Comptroller of the State. Indeed, commercial failures, defalcations and robberies were the order of the day. Gen. Walker's agents were actively en- Misting men in the interior. . We publish elsewhere a very full compilation of the news from New Granada, comprising the arri val of the American Special Commissioner «* 80 gota, the opening of Congress, message of tae ‘x ecotive, and report of the Secretary af Foreign at- fairs of New Granada upon the Panama massacre, with some new cevelopements from the English and French cousuls at Panama. It is also stated that a new Spanish American league has, been negotiated in Washington, as a counter movement to the one lately made in Chili, and that it has been sent in to the Congress at Bogota. The George Law brings no news whatever from Walker, no arrival from Costa Rica or Nicaragua: having taken place at Panama since the sailing of the previous steamer. The steamship Tennesse, from Greytown, is expected here on the 15th inst. Advices from Lima, Peru, to the 10th ult., state that the revolution there was making slow progress, bat was still advancing. General Vivanco has is sued a decree depriving Messrs. Barreda Brothers of the agency for the sale of guano in the United States, and advertised for new proposals to contract for the supply to this country. The Costa Rican envoy, having failed to obtain the expected money* for the war against the filibusters, had made some severe accusations against Castilla in the press. A letter from our St. Domingo correspondent, which appears in another column, gives rather an alarming account of the perils to which American residents in the Dominican republic are exposed by the hostile proceedings of Segovia, the Spanish agent, and his adherents. He states that an attack was made upon the house of Mr. Bliiott, the Unites States Cousular Agent, during his absence—that the United States flag was trampled under foot, and that on Independence Day a general onslaught was to be made on the American residents by Se govia's creatures. A little aid and encouragement from home would, he adds sufficient ¢o pul a Stop to this state of things, and Overturn the mulatto President Baez. Fears are expressed for the life of the patriot Santana, who was languishing in prison, awaiting hie doom from his exemies. Our cor- respondent sends us a copy of the letter, said to be dictated by Segovia, and addressed to Secre tary Marcy, recalling the American treaty, together with an officiai notice ised from the Spanish consulate limiting the naturaliza- tion privilege to natives of Spain or of the Spanish possessions. The Diario de ia Marina of March 11 states that Segovia has been recalled and his suc cessor appointed. Our correspondent thinks that the departare of the British frigate Termagant, for Port au Prince, was connected with the rumored project of a treaty with the Haytien Emperor to drive all Americans off the island and to place it under the protection of the European Powers. The news from Australia is seventeen diys later than previous advices. The dates are—Auckland Nov. 26, Melbourne Dec. 11, and Sydney Dec. 1s. The markets for gold, sugar, flour aod household turniture were very active. It was proposed to assi milate the tariffs of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. Encouraging reports continued to arrive from the gold fields. A eystem of inter- colonial telegraphic communication was advocated by the Sydney Chamber of Commerce. Lines ex- ending over five handred miles had been decided on. The report of the North Australian Exploring Expedition bad been presented to the Legislature team navigation, both on the coast and along the rivers, was to be placed under more stringent rules. At Bathurst the crop: were destroye] by a violent hail storm. The Misses Gougesheim had appeared at the Victoria theatre, Sydney. We have news from Honolulu, Sindwi: h Islands, to the 22d of January. It was expected that a fine steam propeller would be orderei from New York The shipping season hed nearly terminated. Th: exports of oil and bone to the United Ststes had largely increased. A Russian ship had sailed from Honolulu for Cronstadt with $100,000 worth of furs on board from the Rasso-American Company. The weather was fine. Our correspondent in Havana, writing on the 11th inst., states that the trial of Brigadier Serrano, late Governor of Trinidad, for complicity with the slave traders landing cargoes on the island, was progreas- ing, though but little hope was entertained that any 2eal punishment, tending to discourage the traffic, would follow. The Brigadier was at large every day. The bazaar in ald of the poor was being held, and the funds increased daily. The lottery manage- ment was not, however, approved of. With reference to the reported convention between Russia and Persia, ard the ceasion to the former of territory on the Armenian frontier, Lord Palmerston said in the House of Commons, on the night of the 27th ult.:—‘I haveahe satisfaction of stating te the House, on the authority of the Russian Minister at this court, and on that of the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, that there is no foundation for the report that such a treaty is im existence; to use the words of the Russian Minister at this court, ‘ it is an entire fable.’ ’’ We have received St. Johns, N. F., papers to the 3d inst. The legislative debates on the fishery dis- pute between England and France excited a good deal of public feeling. The Ledger says the com- mittee appointed by the Assembly have collected a mass of important evidence connected with the fish- ery quertion, and have been engaged in full debate upon the subject, with the view of so informing themselves upon every point of the case as to fur- ther the ends of justice to the people of Newfound- land. In regard to this subject the most hearty una- nimity prevails, as well as an unequivocal expres- sion of a determination to maintain existing rights. Our correspondent at Guayama, Porto Rico, writ- ing on the 17th ult., states that the sugar market was very active, at rates ranging from Jjc. to Gfc., while at Ponce choice brands were sold at 7c.a 73-16c. In consequence of severe drought during the growing season, the crop would probably not be more than half an average one. \ The United States steamer Fasbion arrived at Key West on the 6th inst., from Fort Dallas. She reported that two or more companies of troops had arrived at the Miami from Charlotte Harbor ina starving condition. They had got out of provisioas, and were obliged to kill their horses and mules for sustenance. No Indians had been seen. Lord Napier had an interview with the President yesterday. He made a short address in presenting his credentials, couched in more amicable terms than were ever used before by any British Minis‘er to this country. The President responded in a kia- dred strain. Our telegraphic despatches contain the la‘est facts and rumors respecting the movements of the politi- cians at Washington. Read them. . The friends of the Sunday railroad movement held a meeting in the City Hall, Brooklyn, last evening. The meeting was numerously attended, Judge Morris and Rev. Mr. Hatch addressed the audience. A suit involving the conveyance of certain pro- perty has been commenced in the Supreme Court by Dr. M. Price Moore against Alfred 8. Livingstoa and wife. The parties in this case, it will be recol- lected, have recently occupied the attention of the public in the Court of Sessions, where Dr. Moore was acquitted of the charge of conspiring to mar- der Mr. Livingston. The alleged conspiracy, it is said, arose out of disputes respecting the property now pending before the Court. The Chember of Commerce held a special meet ing yesterday and adopted resolutions against levy- ing discriminating tolls on the Oswego canal, and in favor of Governor King’s proposition to levy « tex of one mill per hundred dollars to raise a fund for the early completion of the Erie Canal, which would obviate the necessity for the discriminating duties. It is estimated that nearly four million doliars will be required to complete the canal. The build ing of the Allentown Railroad was also recom mended in general terms, as it was supposed it would open a new avenue for traffic to tis city. The Board of Supervisors met yesterday, but no business of importance was transacted. By acom munication from the City Inspector, it appears that the total number of births in New York for the year 1857, was 16,199—-8,403 males and 7,796 females. Of these there were only 60 males and 61 femal s of the colored race. In the Board of Aldermen last evening a resola- tion was adopted in favor of memorializing the Legislature for the passage of a law anthorizing t' issue of a stock, to be called the “ Market Btock,’’ drawing six per cent interest, redeemable within twenty years, for the amouat of $350,000—the san @ to Le applied to the payment of market sites pur. chased by the Corporation, and the erection of mai- kets thereon. A resolution was also adopted a;- pointing a select committee to consider the ex. pediency of establishing an additional department of the municipal government, to be called the “City Insurance Department,” for the purpose of pres rv- ing city property from loss or damage by fire. In the Board of Councilmen last evening the con tested election scat in the Sixtieth district was set. tled by acknowledging Mr. Hoppers election valid. A resolution was adopted directing the Clerk to ad. vertise for proposals for making a die and furnish- ing one badge of solid gold and thirteen of solid silver, to be worn by the Chief Engineer ot the Fire Department and his assistants—the expense not to exceed $500. The Committee on Ferries of the Board of Al- dermen met again yesterday to take testimony with reference to the complaints against the Union Fes ry Company. Several of the complainants were examined, and the late Assistant Superintendent of the Catherine, Roosevelt and Gouverneur street fer- ries, and the superintending engineer, gave detailed statements in favor of the company. The committee meet again on Friday next. The Committee of the Board of Councilmen ap- pointed to decide between the claimants for Gen. Jackson's gold snuff box, met yesterday and instract- ed the Clerk of the Common Council to open a cor- respondence with Mr. Andrew Jackson, Jr., to as- certain where the snuffbox is, and if he will forward it to the commitiee. The cotton market was quiet yesterday, A sort of bolding of between buyers and sellers existed. The latter were rot pressing salen, end the former were not deposed to buy fresly at the rates demanded, eo that the ales were confined to about 400 a 500 bales, without Flour was heavy, especially arades of State and Westorn, while tales wore moderate, Wheat was inactive, but wendy. Prime Southern red sold at $1 60, and Ohicago ering at $1 85, Pork coptinned Orm, with enles of sew meas on the spot a1 $24 95, and about 2,000 bbis. do, éetiverabie in May and June, a1 $24. Bacon was active, with free salea Among the transactions were 600 boxes of short bone lens middies at 125¢0.—we believe the high- eat price ef the seaton. Sugars were firm, with sales of 200 bhés. Coba, 112 do. Porto Rico and 500 boxes, on terme giv@a in another column. Colfve was firm, bat less sctive. Sniee of 600 a TCO age of Rio, 180 de. Ma Tecaibo and 600 ¢0. Jamaica were made on terms given in another piace. Freights were quiet and eng limited, while shipowners masitetied more (rmness for rain 10 Liverpoo. Tue New Nicaragua xetr Rovre— Many inquiries are made why the new transit route through Nicaragua and Costa Rica, of which we gave the particulars yesterday, abandons the present road from Virgin Bay to San Juana del Sur, and adopte a new route from the mouth of the Sapon river to Salinas Bay on the Paciic. The reagon is, because thie route gives much the best harbor om the Pacific, and should have been adopted from the first moment. It was not adopted from the fact that when Joe White negotiated the original grant from Nica- ragus for a ship canaland an accessory transit reute, Costa Rica would not be humbagged into acceding to his “heads I win and tails you lose” propositions, Salinas bay being in possession of Costa Rica, he could not get possession of it, and was forced to go farther north, to the roadstead of San Juan del Sur. The province of Guanacaste, in which the new route and harbor lie, belongs of right to Nicaragua, but bas been forcibly with- held from her by Costa Rica. If Walker defeats the Costa Ricans in the present struggle it is not at all unlikely that he will retain the pro posed new route, and found a new city at Satinas bay. The fight now is between Walker and Sim. Draper. Mr. Buchanan’s Administration and our fo- reign and Domestic Affairs. Our news from Washington this morning is very interesting, and upon several important subjects eminently satisfactory and significant of good things yet tocome. Oar readers will per- ceive that Mr. Buchanan has taken his positioa as President of the United States; that is to say, as the master, and not as the creature, of his Cabinet. He will consult them upon all impor. tant questions, not with reference to their will and pleasure, but ia regard to the most eligible ways and means for accomplishing his own. Ac‘ ing upon this fundamental principle as the head of the government, he will have very little diffi culty in giving a practical direction to his vie v= upon every administrative measure, whether re lating to our foreign or our domestic affairs. Onr readers will accordingly understand tha’ our circumstantial intelligence concerning th+ Dallas-Clarendon treaty does not rest upon tne peculiar views of any member of the Cabinet, bu’ upon the ascertained opinions and sentiments ot Mr. Buchanan himself. With the point establixb- ed, also, that his policy isto be the policy o' the administration, the meaning and th- bearing of the Senate amendments to the Dallas-Clarendon treaty will be reaii- ly comprehended. As far as possible, the entangling policy of the Clayton-Bulwer stock jobbing convention is to be superseded by tu: mutual policy between the contracting parties non-intervention in the domestic affairs of the Central American States. And as the prevailing opinion at Washington is that England will readi- ly accept*the treaty, as thus amended, we p:r haps may venture im advance to prongance 1i- fina] ratification an important victory of straight forward American diplomacy. The hints we receive in relation to Mr. Bu chanan’s policy concerning Mexico, have also t!y merit of covering the exigencies of the case and the crisis. If Comonfort, in his laudable efforts to make the church subservientto the State as a temporal power, requires money, and if we cao supply him to the advantage of Mexico, and to our own advantage, in an exchange of the re quired cash forthe transfer to us of the Northern States of Lower California, Sonora, Chihuahna, New Leon, Coahuila and Tamaulipas, by alt means let it be done. To this end the appoint- ment of a capable and ragacious Minister to Mexico is the first necessity; for in addition to the land purchase indicated, it will be our Miais- ter’s duty to keep a vigilant eye upon the miti- tary and diplomatic operations of Spain and the movements of Santa Anna in connection with the future destiny of our unfortunate neighbor. With reference to Cuba, we are informed that Mr. Buchanan, for the present, will rest upon the Calhoun policy of “ masterly inactivity.” We however expect something more than this. It is our impression that Mr. Buchanan, if par- ticularly desirous for any distinguishing achieve- ment in the Presidency, is desirous of asaociat- ing his name in history with the acquisition of the “ever faithful island.” We accordingly venture to predict that he will seize the earliest available occasion for a liberal offer to Spain for Cuba; and that to this end particular con- sideration will be given to the selection of a new Minister to Madrid. That Mr. Buchanan, in the event of a refusal to sell, will resort to the desperate alternative of “ wresting the island from Spain, if we have the power,” no man is prepared to believe. Nevertheless, from present appearances, there may possibly arise within a year or two euch a complication of en tanglements, Mexican and West Indian, betweeu the United States, Spain, and other Powers, as will make the acquisition of Cuba by this coun- try & paramount necessity, peace or war. In relation to our domestic affuirs, the Kansas question and the Utah Mormon excrescence call for immediate and decisive action, That infa- mous beast, that impudent and blustertng impos tor, Brigham Young, and his abominable pack of saintly officials, should be kicked out without delay and without ceremony. It appears, on the other hand, that in Kaneas the border ruffians have driven Governor Geary into a resignation. Should this be so, the appointment of a new Go. vernor should be made the occasion for the prac- ticel enforcement, by the President, in Kansas, of the justand impartial policy of Geary, even to the extent of calling in the army, if necessary, to expel obnoxious intermeddlers, though Atchison himeelf should be at the head of the gang. As far as disclosed, the views and purposes of the administration upon our foreign and do- mestic affairs are significant of good and great results, And why not? The coast is clear, and the masses of the people, of all parties, towards Mr. Buchanan are generously inclined. ‘The Dred Scott Case in the Palpit. The Reverend Doctor Cheever, who preaches in one of the most comfortable and fashionable churches up town, held forth “ according to an- nouncement ” on Sunday last, on the judgment of the United States Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case. Frog the character of the man one can infer the tenor of the discourse. He took a curse for his text, and purened the subject in a maledictory strain. He cursed the court in a ge- neral way for “depriving the hireling’ of his wages: and he cursed them specifically, enter- ing into the points of the question, He consi- dered the Judges guilty of “iniquity,” and of “perversion of judgment;” he considered their decision “unjust, cruel, and null;” he suepected they were trying to “provoke God to let loose His wrath apon us;”’ he charged them with “ an issue of lies; he accused them of “oppression,” “persecution,” “concentrated malignity and ven- geance;”” and finally, he intimated that if the negroes did not poison us all by way of reveng- ing the wrongs they have suffered at the hands of the Supreme Court, we should be uncommonly fortunate. This may be an effective style of Sunday dis- course, and must certainly be more exciting to listen to tham the old evangelical discourses on the standard texte, end in the conventional way We have no doubt that Mr. Cheever drew a good house to hear him, more perhaps than Miss Heron aid any night last week. And it is quite likely that the congregation went home in a high state of satisfaction with the courage displayed by their preacher in trouncing the people who live south of Mason and Dixon. But, if Mr. Cheever ever retires within himself, and thinks over his proceedings, when there isno one to see, and no reason for not being natural, this and other kindred sermons which he has preached must recur unpleasantly to his mind and quicken the current of his blood. For Mr. Cheever, like every one else who has looked into the eubject, onght to know perfectly well that the ground he took on Sunday is quite absurd; that the constitution of the United States is, be- yond a doubt, a pro-slavery document, and could be no less, being framed by a confederacy of slavebolding States, and having to satisty the wants of communities largely engaged in the slave trade; that negroes have never been ac. kvowledged as citizens by the United States, and that in this respect the late decision of the Sa- preme Court does nothing but confirm and ex- press an opinion which has been notoriously held by jurists ever since the formation of the Union. Mr. Cheever is not a lawyer, and perhaps he may not be bound to admit the force of precedent. Perhaps he will say that he doesn’t care what the framers of the constitution or former jurists thought on the subject; that he thinks—in his own mind—that negroes ought to be citizens, and objects to the decision of the Supreme Court be- cause it does not happen to tally with his pri- vate views. This is a tolerably free country, aid we know of no reason why the Rev. Dr. Cheever should not have his views of the Dred Scott case, if he likes to, and thinks it worth while. It is not usual for clergymen to give legal opinions on points of law, apy more than it is for lawyers to mix pbytic, or for doctors to preach in pulpits: but, as we said, there is no act of Congress against their performing these extra-professional parts, if they choose. Granted then that Dr Cheever does not like the decision, personally, and feels impelled to say so, we put it to him, as aman of sense, whether he will help his own cause, or the cause of his friends, by rating the Supreme Court in the wild and furious mavner he used on Sunday? Can this sort of abuse alter the decision? Will it naturalize the negroes! Will it soften the hearts of their owners? It might be vecessary to inform a young student, just fresh from college—but it ought not to be neceteary to tell Doctor Cheever that, by the constitution, which is the highest law in this country, the decisions of the Supreme Court ar: in fact the Jaw of the land, and deserve the respect of every good c! mn. They may be re versed, by the autbority which gave them birth ; but except their own, no authority buat that of revolution can set their verdicts aside. Dr, Cheever theretore must be understood as beating the “drum eceletiastic” for a revolution. TBE LATEST NEWS. BY PRINTING AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPHS, INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON, The Hopes, Fears, Jealousies and Prospects ef the Politicians. THE FOREIGN POLICY OF THE ADMINISTRATION, Lord Mapier’s Interview with the President, &e., From Washington. SPROLAL DREEPATCHES TO THE MBRALD. THE NEW YORK APPOINTMENTS—THE ABSORBING TOPIC OF THE POLITICIANS—THE CHANCES, BTC. Wasmscrox, Maroh 36, 1857. Qe detned here yot. Everyboiy, how , knows everything; still, nothing defictte is to be ascertained. ll the intriguers tru-np up stories for the New York correspondents, some of whom are shosking- ly bumbugged. Your articie of Saturday on the subject ‘wan excellent. ‘The Philadelphia appointments are before the Cabinet to day; 80 | understard. The Boston appointments will ome up next; then the New York appoiniments, which ‘will mot be reached till the close of the week. No ap. pointment will be made to take effect before the expira ton of the respective commissions. That of the Sa-- ‘veyor (Cechrane’s) expires on the 30th inst; tha; of the Navy Ageat (Swackhamer) on the eame day; the Uaiied S:ates Marabai’s (Hillyer) on the 1st of April; the Postmas. ter's (Fowler) on the lst of April; the Collector's (Red field) next December; the Naval Officer's (Broahoa’) ‘also next December. The Naval Siorekoeper (Delavan) {ean appointment from the Secretary of the Navy. Tt ta quite uncertain what the Collector will do, Hix commission expires, as I have sald, ia December; but whether he retires on tbe expiration of the fiscal year (20th June) or holds on till the expiration of his commis tion, tt is more than probabie that the seleciion of a suc cessor wili be made row. Bohell looms up as candidate for Collector. But he is the personal candidate of mousing politicians. His a> poiatment would be their success and the destruction of We party. So evident is this, that though strong in ames, bis offensiveness to sound policy will probably de feat bim. Butterworth is strengly pressed, and he may, thoagh pot representing what {s considered sound poiloy, to be observed for the reconstruction of the party, possibly slip the lucky third man. ‘The man who is to oppose Soheil, as the representative of s general pobey, ia not yet selected. 11 is thought that be will be either leaac Towneen 4 or Royal Pheips. there ‘g now a probapiiity that one representative name of the true policy to be adopted will be agreed on by Joho Kelly, Gen. Elisha Ware, Wm. B. Maclay ani Jobs Qoob rane, delegates from the city; also by Mayor Wood; also by Erastus Corning and sree! T. Hatch, delegates from the counties; and also by Deam Richmond, Wm. Cassi¢y, &0. So I anticipate that Sobel! #1!! pe defeared. It ts anid that Mr. Siokies adheres to the fortunes of Mr. Butterworth ia tbe effort for Collector, 1 do mot credit it; although his alicr ego, Jno, B. Haskin, openty proclaims himself Mr. Butterworth’s friena. Mr, Sickles will sipcerely assist no one’s aspirations im that direction whom he cannot control. His idea is that the possessor of the Custom House is the dictajor of the party, and it |r therefore supposed that Mr. Sickles will esdeavor to pro mote the Hon. Emanuel B. Hart to the posi of keeper of the deatines of the democratic party, Should be be un. svocessful, as doubtices he will be, he will of course fali Dack on the nex) bert Sickles man. Its expected that under the sew administration the Collector will absorb ail the suthority of the Castom House subordinates and leave the offices of Surveyor, Naval Office, &o , mere politioa! shells. Some of the old barnbarners who have been enticed imto the New York Hotel elique by the smell of the flesh pots, are mong those in favor of Schell, There it a sort of understanding among them that out of Soholl’s ap pointmen: something may ture up for them. Fowler ‘and Ladiow aad Ray Tompkins are of this number. ‘The Naval Officer will not resign aniess he has offered him a foreign appointment s@ ao equivalent, anc as It i¢ not believed that thore is any probability of that, he will @oubtiens hold on, a successor being BOW nominated to his pice when vacant ‘The District Attorney's office bas #0 long to ran thas ‘no one takes thought of it now. ‘The Marshal's commiesion expiring shortly « successor will doubtless be found for him. ‘The tmmortal Captain Rynders is an applicant for the Marenal’s place. Coventry Waddell te understood noi to be nnwilling (0 try om the offota! garb ; but I am inclined, &e., ko. ‘Without having examined the master closely, to think tha the captain will prove successful. THE POL:TICIANS APD THE PRESIDENT—MAYOR WOOD'S INFLUENCE IN WASHINGTON. Wasa.noton, March 16, 1867. ‘There is very little reliable intelligence to be obtained im regard to the particular persons who are to fill the va- ric us offices at home acd abroad. 1 have ascertained one fact, however, whicn is of some interest to the public: it § evident to the Cabinet that Mr. Buobanan intends to be the President in overy sense of the word. Ho is self de- termined—not consultative with his Vabiact—and ia the deliberations acts as if the whole government rested, in ite Fesponsibilities, one on him. This trait has alarmed not only the Oabtmet, but especially the office seokers, who suppored that a friend at court so near the throne as ® ‘Minister could accomplish all they wished. The Philadelphia and New York appointments will be made this week. The former are to be acted upon to- day; they are less complicated than those of New York. One of the great difficulties with the lat- ter t@ the obstinacy with which Redfield holds on to the marble palace in Natsau street. I learn that the President wants to make all the New York appointments atonce—in one batch. It iy supposed thet Rodfeld’s resignation is held back for fear that Sohelt will be suc cessful now, while delay wight defeat him. It may be at's man not yet named will be appointed Coll stor. Mayor Wood’s tofiuence is felt in these movemenis. Appearances indicate that he is recognized by Mr. Bu- cbanan as the head of the derhocratic party in Now York, POSITION OF THE NEW YORK CLIQUES—CAUCUS OF THE CITY DELEGATION—THE INDIAN COMMISBION ERSHIP, ETC. . Wasarncton, March 16, 1857. The paper prepared and signed by a'l the New York delegation exoopt Messrs, Kelly, Corntzg and Maclay, ‘who were absent, and Messrs. Ward and Cochrane, who diesented, and read to Mr. Buchanan by the Bon. H F. Clark, mentioned yesterday, indicated that the gentle- men signing 1; believed it to be the best policy for Mr. B. to"pursue rélative to the New York appointments. Thiw dcoument urges the immediate appointment of all the New York offices, to take effeot upon tho resignation or the exptration of the term of the present incambents. Mr. Buchanan seys (hat cach man shall continue in until the end of bis term. ‘Merers. Cochrane and Ward opposed the policy indi cated im Ciark’s paper, es inopportune and disrespe:tfa! im the absence of Meesrs Kelly, Coraing and Maoiay. These gentlemen, however, arrtvod this even'ng, and a caveus of the six city democratic members will be heid to night to try and harmonize. Colone! Manxypenny’ tendered bis resignation to day as Iscian Commissioner, in view of the fact that he bal to surrender, Colone) James B. Steadman, of Ohio, succeeds him. It was rumored at one time to-day tnat Mr. Buchanan objected to Col Steadman because he war the leading Doug!ss man in the Cincinnati Convention Ex-Governor Medill takes the first Comptrollerabip, vico Whitilesey, resigned. Obio is satisfied with these two appointmente to the absence of a Cabinet position, Hon. James C. Alien, of Liiinol, has announced bimeelt ws cardicate for the Clerkshig of the next Huse of Ropre- rentatives. Hemet Caramally’s nophew, now in Washington, has determined to re-visit bis pative couatry, bat will retura \@ demand jastice of this government. JHE PHILAD¥LPIIA APPOINTMENTS—A REPUBLICAN SELECTED FOR A CONSULSHIP. Wassincton, March 16, 1857. The Cabinct bad a long cestion to day, upwards of six bows. They bad wp for conideration the Philadelphia appelntments, Bottwo, I understand, were decided— Jeseph B, Baker, of Lancaster, as Collector, and Gideon Wertcott as Postmasier. The remainder of the appoint- men's wili bo made to morrow. ‘Toe California, Boston aod New York appoiatments will be the next ihing om the prorramme. T understand this overing that an effort has been made to tpewce the President to cancel the appointment of Mr, Jcheson, which wat mace on Saterday and confirmed, as Conse] to Beyrovt. Ik has been exsertatmed that be hag been & prominent republican, aod was Mr. Samncr’s pri. vate recretary. i Maal. DESPATCH ISTERVIAW OF YHE NEW BRITISH MINISTER WITH SHE PRESIDENT. : Wasiusoton, March 16, 1857. Lord Napier was st one o’clock to day introduced to ‘be I'resident by Genera! Case, and presented his creden- Vale os Minuter from Ergland Lord Napier, ip addressing the Presideat as the Envoy of ber Briiannic Majesty, sald be was insiructed to con vey to him the earnest desire maintained by the Qacen © preserve and advance op ull occasions the interests and bappiness of the people of Kogland and Americs, which are so deeply involved in their amicable iater course, and to manifest to him the hearty good wishes which ber Majesty cherishes for the prosperity of the United States. He ventured to congratulate the President his accession to the bigdest elective dignity in this and ibe world, saying»—“May you opjry it im bealth, peace and ever-increasing honor, end may the period of your verament b> distinguished by all the features of pubdiic wel- fare. Permit me (be continued) to express to you my gracifestion im betg selected to resew avd avow at Washington those relations of interaations! {rier debtp which have been so ably sustained by your representative ip Lenco. This important and gratefu! duty migbi bave beep committed to oibhers more capablo ot Justice to the sentiments of benevolence which my rovereign, ber ministers, and every order of yoo: but ne one could approach your excellency with greater respect for your person ana your office, or ‘& Warmer good will to the American peopie,’’ Lora Nopier then delivered the oredontial lettor whioh her Mejesty bad been graciously pleased to ta tras to bi it, im reply, cilered to Lord Napier s hearty ‘The Prewi welcome as Envoy Exiraorcinary and Minister Pienipo- teptiary from her Britennic Majesty to the United Statvs. « Your sovere gn (be saic) oo. a no; ay never hereafter be interrupted. by hor Majony ‘ac rapce upon all Ocossions the inierest OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. Wasninctos, March 16, 1867. Our Relations with Bngiamd—T1 he Dalisa-Clarenion Trea ty—The Amendments and Alterations made by the Se nate—Mr. Buchanan's Foreign Policy—The Spanvh Difficulty with Mexico—New Negotiations with that Re public, de, de. 1 telegraphed you briefly om Saturday as to tho amend. ments made by the Senate te the Dalles Clarendon treaty. ‘They were only pinced im General Case’s hands on Satur day night, and consr quently are yei unacted upon by the Administration, Enough, howevor, is known of Mr. Bo chanan’s feelings on the subject to warrant the belief that he will consent to the ratification of no new treaty ‘With England which does not clearly put an end to the Ciayton-Bulwer humbug, and set at rest forever the Britian cla'me to an interference in the affairs of Contral America. ‘The amendments made by the Senate to the Dallas Clarendon treaty aro in fact total rejection of all the material pointe in that instrument ae it came from the London crncibie. Aside from mere verbal alterations, which are quite numerous, there are three highly im portant amendments, whioh, if agreed to by England Praciieally exclude her from amy farther intervention. The first amendment aseeria that the sovereignty of Reatan and the Bay Isiande is vested exclusively im Hom. curas, This at once breaks down allthe British preten tiope in that quarter, whilst at the came time it involves ‘no question as to any joint agreement between the | nited Saien and Kngiand, such se the Ciayton Bulwer treaty f | i | il eft nye i ie 7 BE i i i tl =e F preted ed tree hee Biie Be iis i! i i E gotiation with Engiand on ibe subject. Mr. Buchapan considera that the whole Contral Aneri~ can question could have been deiiaiteiy arang- ed since but for Marcy’s je in taking awey from him, whilst Ministe to Engiand, the acjustment of the America, in order to effect a disputes; but Mr. Maroy was determined to prevet Mr. Buobanan from deriviog any credii from a settlemnt 0} these questions, aud hence jet sip the opportunityto ad- just all the disputed mattors at the sAme time, ir, Bu- chepan ts thoroughly acquainted with the subjq, and Wil insies upon an abandonment of all British retem- sions in Central America for ibe future. ‘The foréign policy of the new administration rill bo very decidedS Whilst Mr. Buchanan wi!l carefll avoid all entangiew ents with foreign governments, be Understends that the Usiied States have duties to prform great family of mations. Witn Connental we should be represented by the selected. The mirsions, therefore, to England, 8gn and Mexico will be carefully filed. With England w have vast commerciai interests, With Spain our relatias aro of the moat delicate character; and we caunot bénsen- sible to the eftsirs of Mexico, lying on our souihen bor- = and now in the throes of almost an exptring stlone ality. 1 know that Mr. Buchanan {s extremely solicias to event the threatened hostilities between lexico, and to tbat end will actively exert bimsel It io DOt intended, at this time at ail events, to press Sain to Gtepose of Cuba. On the contrary, so loag as pain io strong enovgh to maintain her power over Caomione, the United States cannot interfere, But 1t will aml be understved that our rtafety demands if avy oclage mado in the sovereignty of that island, it must bours. e Nar. 5 of Mexico at tne present moment rose Comovfert can maintatn himself oc!y by o&lning mm , and atthe same time copcontrating his pvern- ment #ithin reasouabie limis. The provinces wer Calffornia and Sonora, lying far away from tho ppulous tion of Mexico acd eflording her no revenaswould eo Mf great valuc to the Uxiied States; and I Jem from onquestionable authority tbat Mr. Buchanan is rpared to negotiate at once forthetr purchase. These tions will pot be conducted by Mr. Forsyth, wo bao shown bimaelf to be of the lightest timber. Waovill be selected for thi important post has not yet nn de- termined, but Mr. Pickens, of South Carolias, is yoke of, 1f he will accept is. The Gadsden treaty gave us @ boundary just rth of Lieut. Gol, Cooke's wagon roa,” and thas depred ue of the only feasibie southern routs to the Pacific This will be remedid if Soporais purchased A raioad is, now under way, and moch of {: compicted from corgi ibrovgh Mississippi to the borders of Texas ToGeor- sis perdon is being butik by private epterprise, 9 Mis- sissippi portion bas the aid of government lands ‘anted to her, aad the continuation of the road through :xas ig piovided for by very libers! grants of jaud fra thad Biate. From the western boundary of Texas tore Guilt of California is but 480 miles, to complete a roi to the: Pacis. The Guilt of Call/ornia poseersos two manificend barbors, apd by @ snort cacal a} the northern ex of tho Gul across Soutbern California, direct cxmmtication would be had with Ss: ancisco, &c. You py upon 1t Mr. Buchenan bas determined upon acquing territory if possible, and he bas every confaencsbat tho Legotiations will be successful. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Senate. Awany, Murch 161867. Petitions were presented against the Port wrdens? Dill, and for the repeal cf the law of 1814 reeoting ‘Trinity Churen. ‘The Railroad Commitice reported favorably th bill to amend the charter of the Long Isiand Railroad Capaay. Mr RicHaxnsow introduced s bili authorizing .e pay- ment of clerks and ¢xaminers employed by the ‘silroad Commissioners. Bills were passed to allow @ change in the row of the Second avenue railroad; to amend the lusuranc law 07 1849; for the iment of a Commissioner torepare a civil code; the improvement of Oswegharoor, ‘and to incorporate the New York Pare Milk Commay, EVENING SESSION. Mr. Nicno1s offered coe current resolutions fhe conviction tbat the present laws are inadjuste to prevent bribery and corruption in elections; 1 neces sity exists for the enactment of such laws as wileflecto- ally puta stop to these demoralizing inflaensesaui re- solving that the constitution be so altered a¢o pro- vide that laws may be enacted exciading fm the right of sui persons convicted of briberand cor- ruption, apd ali such other laws as may be deued no- oo to protect the purity of the elective Kackise, over. Mr. Brooxs called up the resolntion authoning the Commissioners of the Land Office to receive roposalo for the sale of the Boys’ Academy or auy other roperty im the city"of Albany, fers site for the mao- tion. Laid over. . BRADFORD Offered concurrent resolctionanstract- img the State engineers to make a fall othe esti- Wate for tbe exiensivn of the Chenango tone Mato, ‘me of Pennsylvania, so as to open « cheom for the tyapey ortadon of cual to this Stale, Laid over. Mr. Brooxs of New York, offered concurrent reolutions: suthorizing the Commander-in Coief of the mitary of um jet a board of vo commissizers, to 1a\) be to re} ate hen ba arly as possi! Pisco e for the beter Bivelpline, ‘organization and cleatonton Sarees ee are oe A approve, to ca eat e i S Ail cffoors (0 BG resdeved. £0 ub Fe or- gapization, and to as bow: provided Mr. Richarpeon, fave of pro- hibition, Mr Brooke” Excise bill, hav! exise law would be more ¢ LA Messrs. Towne and Lee spoke vor ef prothitten. Assembly. Atnany, March 1( 1867, The attendance was vory thin. Mr. Jomn J. Riaiiy rose toa question of priviege, A morning paper, he said, bad asserted tha: a seoiation imtroduced by him on Satarday, condemning th corrap- RVENING SESSION. AILLA PAsPeD. To authorize the [istrict Auorney of Kings county Dealguediog th Corporation newspapers of Brooklyn, e . To sot off the eltps trom piers 1 to 16, Bast river, for the age of canal boats during the season Of navigation On motion of Mr. J.J. Reuty, the bill ex om, porty trom assessment t> the amount of $600, the special order for Friday. — Forgery Cases. Burrato, Ld 16, 1957. F. A, McKnight, of thie olty, was arrested thie evento, on a charge ot forgery. Bom® $13,000 of ine forged = ‘come to i pee ee i wae He hed ob. tained 9060 (rot the Eastern Bank on & forged chest, and wes eubscquently recognized in the #.reet and taker into ovmtody, Publite ception to Gen, Cushing. Bowron, Marob 16, 1867 A public ia to be given to General Cn the oitizent of Nowbaryport on his arrival home Washington. Kanans Affaire, INCREASE OF RMIGRATION—GOV. GRARY EN noUTA FOR THR Bast. St, Loura, Mareh 16, 1887. In consequence of greatly increased travel weetward Passenger