The New York Herald Newspaper, December 8, 1857, Page 1

“ THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 7768. ATFAIRS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. The Inauguration ef the Thirty-fifth Congress, Organization of the National Legislature. THE CONTEST FOR THE PUBLIC PRINTING, &., de, &o. Interesting from W: SHE OPENING OF CONG@BESS—ANNUAL REPORTS OP ‘THE: DEPARTMENTS—THE PUBLIC LANDS, PENSIONS AND INDIAN AFFAIRS—8IR GORE OUSELEY’S MIS- SION—EFYORTS OF ENGLAND TO MAINTAIN THE OLAYTON-BULWER TREATY—TROUBLE ABOUT OUR YREATY WITH NEW GRANADA, BTC., ETC. Wasnrxaton, Dec. 7, 1857. ‘The weather hore to-day was charming. Dense crowds ‘Were in the gallerics and other parts of the Qapitol, andthe greetings between members and friends were pleasantly The whole foreign diplomatic corps, With their families, ‘attended at the Capitol to witness the opening ceremonies of Congress, Capt. Meigs officially notified the Secretary of War to- @ay that the new Hall of Representatives was ready for ‘epcupancy, ‘The President’s message was forwarded this afternoon ‘by aspecial messenger to Philadelphia and New York. ‘¢ was also sent to Richmond, but to no other point. Gen. Bowman, of the Bedford (Pa.) Gasette, was to- day nominated and confirmed ae Superintendent of Public Printing. There wilt be a special committee appointed in the House to investigate the entire printing accounts of the Jest ess. There is fun ahead. Private despatches state that Senator Henderson will leave Texas on 1th inst., and come by steamship to New York. ‘The annval reports of the departments, which will ac- @ompany txe President's Mesrage, are naturally looked forward tc with a great deal of interest. They furnish the @ate upon which our whole system of government is car- med on, and they afford at the same time the only re- Mable evidence of the material, social, financial and com- mercial progress of the country. ‘The General Land Office report will, if Iam rightly in- formed, show an aggregate of public lands dispesed of during the five quarters ending September 30, 1857, of @ litle over twenty-one millions of acres. Of this, the proportion granted to Alabama and Min- nesota for railroad purposes, pursuant to the act of Congress, is about five millions. Of nearly thirteen millions of acres sold and located, it is calculated that about three-fourths were taken for actual settlement. The falling off under this latter head, since the previous re- port, is more than six millions of acres, and {ho cash re- Ceipts have diminished in a still larger proportion. These facts are accounted for by the large grants made to rail. roads during the last Congress, the reduced prices fixed Dy the Graduation act, and the additional lands placed at the disposal of the States under the swamp, improvement ‘and other grants. Of the twenty-four millions of acres granted since 1849 to railroads in different States, (ten tates and oneTerritory,) nearly twenty-one millions were disposed of by the last Congress. The bounty land warrants ‘officers and soldiers granted since 1847, cover nearly tifty four millions of acres, of which about thirty-cight have Deen located. Under this head there are still awaiting Jocation about fifteen millions of acres. The Commis- sioner is strongly opposed to any policy that will favor land monopolies in the hands of speculators, and recom. mends important amendments in the pre-emption laws, 80 as to prevent the interference of lund jobbers between the government and the actual settlers. The quantity of and surveyed and ready for market, and not advertised for public sale, embraces an area of nearly fifty-eight millions of acres. This is exclusive of lands withdrawn on account of railroad grants. Of this amount nearly twenty-threo millions were surveyed during the five quar- ters ending September 30, 1857. ‘The Pension Office report for the fiscal year ending the ‘30th June last will, we believe, show under the army head an aggregate increase for the year, comprising new claims admitted, and increase in pensions previously al- lowed, of nearly seventy-four thousand dollars. Under the Naval head, the total increase for the year will be about ten thousand dollars. The balances in the hands of the paying agents on the 30th of June were considerably Jess than at the close of the previous fiscal year, owing to the care taken in not making unnecessarily large advances to them. In connection with a recent decision of the At- torney General in regard to the practice which has hitherto prevailed, of permitting the representatives of decoased poldiers to present and establish their claims and receive their pensions, it will, I understand, be found from the facts detailed in the report teat the abuses which had grown up under this system, had caused a largo and un- necessary annual expense to the country, The report will also, Tam informed, embrace some valuable sugges- tions for the prevention of bounty land frauds. ‘The report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs is said to be ap unusually interesting document and to embrace some important recommendations. The Commissioner concurs in the views of his predecessor in regard to the ‘mistakes of our Indian policy. He is of opinion that the Jands assigned the Indians are much too large, inasmuch as they prevent them from ever acquiring settled habits, ‘and the payment of large annuities he thinks also tends to destroy the principle of self-reliance, and to render them dependent and helpless. They should not, he con” tetds, should be allowed more land than they can till, and their annuities be disbursed ia the erection of schools and factories, The Commissioner also recommemis the repeal of the law requiring that the moneys @ue to the Indians should De paid by the Superintendents insteadsof the agents. But ‘Mitle or no ie given respecting the actual con- dition and feeling of the Utah Indians towards the United States, but it is believed by the bead of the depart- ment to be generally hostile. The report, we under stand, will recommend the investigation and final wettioment of the claims for supplies furnished the Indian service in California im 1851 and ‘1852, for which a special appropriation was made by Con @ress in July, 1854. The necessity of speedily coming to fome settlement with the Indians in Oregon and Washing. ton Territories is also strongly enforced by the Commis- wioner, He represents the state of our aifairs in those Territories as exceedingly critical, owing to the non-ratifi cation of our treaties with the different tribes. In your otherwise full and accurate statement of the measures which are to come before the present Congress, ‘and which was published in the Herato of this morning, you have omitted to mention the claims of the children of Revolutionary officers whowe fathor® were paid off in ‘what was called “ ommutation certificates.’’ These were intended to secure full pay for five years to those who served to the end of the war, but the government failing to redeem its they only received half pay for life. Tam authorized to say that the English and French Minieters have entered no remonstrance or protest with ‘our government against filibustering, nor has anything of the kind been contemplated, ‘The objects of Sir Gore Ouseley’s mission to Central America have been formally notified to Gen. Case by Lord Napier. Whatever may be the official interpreta- tion given to them, it is necessary that their real purpose should not be misunderstood. Whether Lord Napier takes the American view of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, and is favorable to its abrogation aa removing ® constant bone of Contention, I cannot take upon myself to state; but this IT know, that Sir W. Gore Ouseley has been sent here ex- Pressly to maintain, if possible, that treaty, which Lord Palmerston hopes to make the basis of future negotia- tions. What the amount of bis personal influence with the Presiient may be I know not; but it may safely be Assured that it will not probably affect the fate of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. General Herran is in roceipt of deepatches from New @ranada, representing the populace as much opposed to the treaty recently negotiated with this government, Ob. Jection is made to the indemnity clause, and great excite ment prevails. General H. thinks the treaty will, never theless, be ratified. Gencral Robles, the Mexican Minister, loaves to-morrow for New York, to complete hie arrangements for the Mex- fean railway to the Pacific. General Talcott, late of the ‘Ohio and Miseisaippi Railroad, has been selected by Geno. gal Robles as the engineer in chief of the Mexican road A Post Office was establiehed to-day at Colorado Oty Arizona Territory, and J. B. Dow appointed Postmaster. Lieut. Mowry will be admitted to a seat in Congress asthe delegate from Arizona. Naval Court No. 1 organized to-day, and took up the case of Lieut. Wm. D. Porter, furloughed. No witnesses being in attendance the Court adjourned, In Court No. 2 the case of Liout. Steele was continued. Documentary evidence was submitted, and Lieut. Bushrod W. Hunter was examined for defence, Before Court No. 3 more documentary evidence was submitted in the case of ex- Capt. Levy. ‘THE GENERAL NEWSPAPRR D'SPATCH. ‘TBE CONTEST FOR THE HOUSE FAINTING—CHARGES OF CORRUPTION—THE BOOK SWINDLE OF Ti LAST CONGRESS—THE CASE OF THE KIVATEER GENERAL ARMSTRONG, ETC Wasmmncron, Dec. 7, 1857. At the demoeratic caucus to-night 108 members were in attendance. Mr. Faulkner produced correspondence to the effec that wishing to become fully acquainted with the facta in connection with the remarks made in a former caucus by Mr. Clemeiis, affecting Mr. Wendell’s , he wrote @ letter to Mr. Clemens, who replied that a corrupt propo- sition had been made to him (Clemens) in behalf of Wen- dell. The last named, in his letter, the subject haying been referred to him, emphatically denied that any pro- Position of the nature stated had been made with his knowledge or authority; and said that if it was made, it soust bave been by some one too lazy to work, too proud to ateal, and ashamed to beg. Mr. Clemens said that when the proposition was made, he referred tho individual to the act of Congress prescrib. ing penaities against approaches to members for corrupt purposes. The man was in his power, but for the sake of his family he would not expore him. Ths correspondence having been read a yote for primer followed. Mr. Houston, of Ala., withdrew the name of A. D. Barks, and proposed that of Mr. Steedman, who received 60 votes, the Southern and Western members uniting, Wendell received 31. Messrs. Faulkner and Hopkins voted for Mr. Harris, of the Union. Some democrats re- fused to vote, and apprehend trouble to-morrow. Col. Richardson, of Illinois, bas been formally tendered the Governorship of Nebraska. ‘The entire Globe of to-day, and supplement, is eccupied with an exposition of alleged frands in the purchase of books during the last Congress. The publication has pro- duced much sensation, particularly about the capital. In the Court of Clayms to-day Judges Scarburg and Blackford delivered opinions adverse to the claimants of the brig General Armstrong. Judge Gilchrist dissented. Immediately after the House adjourned hundreds of men and boys crowded on the new doorkeeper, clamoring for situations The Post Master was similarly assailed. The Clerk, too, is overwhelmed with applicants. The republicans in caucus this morning nominated George M. Weston, editor of the Republic, for printer. THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. ‘Wastueron, Dec. 7, 1857. Fifty Senators were present when the body was called to order by the Secretary, who read a letter from the Vice- President stating that he would not beable to reach Wash- ington at the commencement of the session. On motion of Mr, Beysamiy, of La.,a resolution was adopted that the oath prescribed by the constitution be administered tothe new Senators by Mr. Bright, the old- est member present. Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, and Daniel Clark, of New Hampehire, new members, took their seats, and the Senate proceeded to ballot for a President pro tempore. Hon, Benjamin Fitzpatrick, of Alabama, was chosen, and returned thanks for the honor conferred upon him. The usual resolutions to inform the President of the United States that the Senate was organized and in readi- ness for business was adopted. The Senate then went into exocutive session, and con- firmed George W. Bowman, editor of the Bedford (Pa.) Gasetic, a8 Superintendent of Public Printing. The Senate adjourved without transacting any other business. House of Representatives, Wamueror, Dec. 7, 1857. On the call of the roll at 12 o'clock 221 members an- swered to their names. A quorum having thus been ascertained to be present, the House proceeded to the election of Speaker. James L. Orr, of South Carolina, was nominated by Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, and Hon. Galusha A. Grow, of Peun- sylvania, by Mr. Banks, of Massachusetts. The voto was taken with the following result: — James L. Orr, of South Carolina. .. Galusha A. Grow, of Pennsylvana. Scattering. —and Mr. Orr was elected. The annunciation of the result was greeted with ap- Pplause. The Clerk appointed Messrs, Stephens, of Georgia, and Banks, of Mass,, a committee to conduct Mr. Orr to the Chair, ‘The oath was administered by Mr. Giddings. On a#suming the chair Mr. Orr expressed thanks for the honor conferred upon him: said the delicate and respon- sible duties of the Chair would be comparatively light if be should be so fortunate as to secure the cordial co-ope- ration of members in despatching business and upholding the dignity of the House. He promised to administer the rulee which may be adopted with firmness and impar- tiality, The great business confided to them admo- nished them to cultivate patriotism aa expan- sive as the confederation itself. He cherished the hope that business would be transacted to promote the interests and happiness of the entire people, that the constitution would be maintained in ite integrity, ‘and that their legislation would quicken the greatnest and glory of our common country. (Applause.) ‘The members were then sworn, advancing by delega- tions for that purpose. On motion of Mr. Cuvomay (dem.), of N.C., the rules of the last House were adopted tll otherwise ordered, with 8 provisio, as to the twenty-third rule, that whenever any committee shall have da@ppied the morning hour two days it shail not be in order for such commftee to report further until other committees shall have been called in turn, Mr. Cuineman alluded to the fact that the Committee on Public Lands had for reveral sessions monopolised the morning hour, compelling the other committees to rely on the courtesy of the House to make reports. Mr. Allen, of Tilinois, was then elected Clerk, receiving the same number of votes as Mr. Orr did for Speaker. Mr. Glosbrenner wns elected Sergoant at-Arms. Mr. Hackney was chosen Doorkeeper. Mr. Cluskey was declared Postmaster by resolution. Mr. Fronmyce (dem.), of Pa., gave notice of his inten- tion to introduce a bill for the entire suppression of all bank notes as currency, or of bank notes of a lees denom- ination than $100 as a circulating medium im the District of Columbia, The House then adjourned. Our Washington Wasieros, Dec. 6, 1967. ‘The Kansas Question— Views in Washington om the Subject =The Comtest for Printer, de., de. Kansas is the all-absorbing topic at the foderal capital. Members of Congress of the democratic party are not of accord in their views. This difference is not positively sectional, for the Southern members do not agree among themselves and those of the North are notaunit, This difference, T notice, is not well defined, and there is a dis- position generally to investigate further and to wait for the President's monsage and for additional information and de- velopemente before taking a position. Even Judge Doug- jas, while he has expressed himself freely in conversation among friends in opposition to what is understood to be the views of the administration, is waiting for the “moving of the waters.’’ This is charactoristre of the Senator from Tilinols, Many are afraid that he has passed the Rubicon. It is hoped, however, by his staunch democratic friends that he will not by one stroke deetroy the edifice which the labor of bis life has been erecting. Tt was said to him the other day by a friend that it would be surprising to see him ‘‘after having held the baton of a marshal, take the command of a division,” This significant double entendre ought to make the Judge rise in time, If T judy from the manner in which he hae expressed hi aiready, and frem his present intimate relations with Forney, who is here, and with others of the faction whieh has broken definitely with the administration, | fear he Will allow his position in to the ing Sena torial election in Tilinois, his desire to make Northern position. Should Judge position Will make af atal mistake, for avhile there # uudoubtedly D8 M4 .bB MORNING EDITION—TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1857. rent a: : EF several leading statesmen is that the powers of the fede- ral government, under the constitution, as to the admis- sion of States into the Union are simple and very limited, and that federal interference controlling the Me in the Territories in making @ State is unconstitutional. Congress shall have power to admit States,’” not to make States; the people themselves make States, and therefore ess has no right to exer. cise a control in the making of ‘This is the ground that will be taken by several leading statesmen, which will tend to throw all these Territorial difficulties out of Con- gress, and to leave thom where they belong—with the people of the Territories. caucus last night has made easy the organization of thé House to-morrow in the nomination of Col. Orr, of South Carolltia, for Speaker, There was scarcely a con- bey vy fee Koper it for printer to Congress will not be so easy. The Virginia delegation, which ig fivays werful, are, ceptions, for Banks. ond howevei he bas not as much force as others. soubih Be There never was probably such an intense yoracity for the spoils of government as on the meeting of this Cor gress. The hard times seom to have sharpened the appe- lite for federal plunder, I will inform you of the deve- Jopements from time to time, ‘Wasinnaton, Dec. 5, 1867. The Crowds in the Capital—Applicants for Foreign Mis. sions—The Kansas Question and the Democratic Party. ‘There never has been more strangers of distinction in this city than at present. Prominent men from all sec- tions are here, mainly engaged in pressing their friends for the difforent offices connected with the organization of the new House of Representatives. The great Kansas question is even lost sight of for the time in the press for office. Before this reaches you, you will probably have heard of the result of the caucus which meets to-aight. Forney is here and had a long interview with the Presi- dent today. Judging from the temper he manifestssince, it was not the most agreeable. He is now open and de- cided in his opposition to tho views of the administration upon the Kansas question, and his alienation from the President may be regarded as complete. There are many on dits afloat about forcign missions, none of them, however, very reliable. Maryland controversy for @ mission between May and Bu- chanan has assumed a different shape. Judge Mason, the Collector of Baltimore, it is now said, will goto Spain, and one of the above named gentlemen will take the Col” lectorship, Preston, of Kentucky, will be pressed for some diplomatic post by the whole ‘Kentucky délegation, headed by Breck , the Vice President. But if I were to continue all these rumors I would fill your paper. While I am here I will continue, if agreeable to you, to drop you an occasional line in my leisure moments. Letters to Other Journals. {Correspendence of the Cincinnati Gazette.) ‘Wasnineton, Dec. 2, 1857. ‘The Naval Courts of Inquiry. The Naval Courts of Inquiry, now sitting here, have almost concluded their labors, r eight months of con- tinuous and irksome duty. But eight cases are left on the docket, and this will be closed before the new yoar makes its advent. Although the proceeaings have not been di- vulged, there is reason to believe that about one-fourth of the applicants will be restored, and a third of them ad- vanced to a better position on the retired list, thus practi- cally involving a serious reflection on the decisions of the Reform Board. It is believed the President will send the nominations to the Senate just as they are recommended by the Courts. By this course he will be relieved of all the revisory responsibility that properly belongs to the Executive. PLB OOIES. Fee ‘espondence of The Press. ‘Wasirvctos, Mag 6, 1857. ‘The Delegate from Utah—Consolidation of Public Senti- ‘ment against the Calhoun Constitution—Ohio and Illinois @ Unit against it—Opposition to it in Other Quarters— The Antics of the Washington Union—The Missourians of the Border Counties. It is stated on the street that Hon. John McKeon, United States District Attorney for the Southern district of New York, has been, or will be, removed on account of his public ition to the election, as Mayor of New York city, of Fernando Wood. Much feeling has been excited on is subject. It ie said that objection will be made to Hon. Jno. M. Berpheisel, delegate from Utah, when to-morrow, after the organization of the House, he presents himself with the other delegates to be sworn in; but I can find no good au- thority for the rumor. As in the case of General Whitfield, from the byoy ony od Kansas, while members had strong objections to his being sworn in and taking bis seat at the boginning of the Thirty-fourth Congress, nevertheless they were unwilling, at that time, to bring up the question in. volved for discussion or action, preferring to leave its settlemeut to another and’ more suitable op- portunity. Such, I think, will be the course of the House in the je pw case It i# urged against Mr. Rernbeisel that be isof asect and the representative ofa people in open and armed revolt against the United ‘States; that there is nothing on his part to show that he is not bere as their spy, and actuated by the same treasona- ble motives. Whatever is done—indeed, whatever nition is offered—he will be forced to a full and explicit avowal of his own sentiments and the lin o} intends to pursue. It may be that he has present for Brigham Young and the people of Utah. The ye of the President was sent to Califor- nia under seal by the steamer which left New York yes- terday. ‘The delefntion from Ohio is to-day declared to be a unit against the Calhoun contrivance, The delegation from Tilinoie is Known to be a# one man with Ju ; Several leading democratic members from Vennsylvania have already taken bold ground in opposition to the — Convention, and the rule of the mivority in nse, T cepy the following from the Chicago Daily Times, of the Sd of December, exhibiting the Prentiment of the great Northwest to be in opposition to the Lecompton constitu. ton — ‘We may best answer these ribald assaute by stating the names of the democratic papers in the North who oppose this Kanaans desecration of even the forms of justice: — Towa —Dubuque Express, Dayenport ‘feenecrot, Burlington Gagetic. and every other democratic paper, daily and weekly, in the Biate, the Dubuque Northwes ied. Wisconsin, Milwaukie News, Janesville Rlandard, Reloit Herald, Madison Argus, and every other democratic paper, ‘ahd week!y, in the State. Micuiear.— it Free From sat every other democratic Prama Indie “hectinel, ‘Lafayette and i DTANA.— every other democratic paper, daily and week], rete ‘Omto,—Ohio Statesman, Cleveland P! ‘and every other democratic paper in the State, daily and weekly, the Cincinnati Enquirer, which has expressed no opinion, ex- ted “fistwore.—Quiney Herald, Bloomington Flag, State Regia- ter, € ‘immes, Galena Courier, Peoria News, Peoria Bulletin, Rock Island Argus, and some thirty four others weeklies), being the entire dei press of the State, jemeerac represented by 1 rs. and whose sen: timenta are w by them, pol last election for Mr. Buchanan 836,000, ‘We have omitted the State of Now Baste, whose democratic . With the exception of the Albany Argus and Rochester ‘nion—the editors of which are shorily to be made office. holders—denounce this Kanaas monstrosity , we have omitted Marsach; the presen of ree Hampshire Patriot, both op # have omitted Pennsylvania. to the flag § nimerated it these ith their brethren of fee have omitted the thousands who might States ag standing shoulder to shoulder the Northwest Yet these two miserable panderers (he Richmond Sowth and Washington Star) to a depraved taste —these two writers whom we have quoted—refer to the democratic papers of the Northwest as of "very shaky democratic reputation, or with known black republican proclivities.”” Senator Pugh, of Obio, supports hie delegation in their ition to the Calhoun constitution: Mr. Parrot, delegate from Kansas, will take an early o¢. casion publically to protest against this conatitntion, and make some astonishing developements relative to the com- position of the convention. As yet, the Southern representatives have shown very little feeting in favor of the schedule, and need not be surprised if, early in the session, ope of most distin. guished democrats from the Sonth should publicly re- pudiate that constitution as the offspring of fraud and the minority. The tation of the Washington ["nion in advocacy of the Calhoun constitution afford refreshing amusement for the town. One would imagine, from the manner in which that instrument i# eulogized, that the constitution of United States, heretofore regarded as respectable for wisdom and stateemanship, i¢ a sort of Rhode Island char. ter incomparison with it. It seems to be pretty generally admitted here, that the Missourians of the Tr counties: are preparing to take advan of any that may arise, and it i believed that they contemplate a comp Welat, by bringing into Kansas any number of slaves, a holding them, in the event of the declaration of a free State on the Zist of December, under the terms of the slayory clause. (Corresponcence of the Post. Wasmixerox, 7, 1987. The Republican 1 Cancus Nominations Cor. Walkers Bey Appeal from the President—Wen "s The repattican members of the Honee held a caucus at the Capitol this forenoon, and nominated the following officers — ker—G. A. Grow, of Pennsylvania. Chek, Grate Brown, of Missouri, Sergeant at Arme—Charies P. Babcock, of Mohigan, Postmaster—Robert Morris, of Pennsylvania. Printer—George M. Weston, District of Columbia. Mesers. Banks, Blair, Washburne of Maine, and Giddings, severally declined being a candidate for Speaker, and Mr. Collum dectined running for Clerk. Mr. Sherman, of Obio, offered a resolution, which was adopted, re affirming adherence to the principles of the Philadelphia platform ; asserting continged nwo linatration that not institution of slavery; daimaid the recent outrages per- in Kansas by the administration party; repudi- ating the Lecompton constitution; that the Should be permitted to form and late their own ir own way, and declaring a determina- tion to resist all outrages upon popular righta, and 80, they invoke the support of the of the , Without distinction of ty. Rumor says that the Cabinet demands of the President a support of the Lecor Saree ey ia Mecnpton constitution, and the President, event that Governor Walker will re- turn to this city and issue an address to the le of the United States, dey. the future polic! Walker, ouglas, Foray & Co. dr, Forney ts Bere ‘closeted with J. Glancy Jones asserted, in democratic caucus, that Wendell’s money carried Pennsylvania for Buchanan. BPECULATIONS @N STATES TREASURY. ‘The new ethbenn cf ate te wad will ably draw nine months’ pay on the méeting of the titer seemen next week. Tho members of tho are salaried at annum. of the Congress dates from the 4th March last, and the put ‘construction Sem Sah past ceil ans Tancee Sasi ae Saree ew a eae the tanto tate ot Cengrors it is believed ite be to euthorize an jasue af Trosury not Custom House, land offices, &c., as the notes will be, they will answer all the purposes of gold, and be #0 regarded by the banks, as well as by the government creditors. The Street Commissioner's Case Revived. COMMON PLEAS—SPECIAL TERM. Before Hon. Judge Daly. Dre. 7.—Patrick Tracy vs. the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of New York.—On motion of Mr. Field the following order was granted:—The injunction and order to shew cause in thjs case having been served on Daniel D. Conover, and he ing this day by counsel, and after reading his affidavit, moving that tho injunction be denied as to him and the Comptroller, it is ordered that the plaintiff show cause before oue of the Judges of this Court, at a term to be held at the City of the city of New York, on the 12th day of December inst., at 10 o'clock A. M., why the plaintiff's attorney should not serve upon the attorneys of said Conover a copy of the complaint and other papers on which the said injunction was granted, and why the injunction should not be dis- charged and denied as to the said Daniel D. Conover and Azariah C, Pings, and so far as concerns the Street De. rtment of the city of New York, and why the said maniel D. Conoyer and Azariah C. Flagg should not be made parties defendant to this suit. City Intelligence. AnTI-SLAVERY Farr.—According to announcement, the anti-slavery people opened a fair yesterday evening in one of the rooms of the Mercantile Library building, Astor piace, and for the information of those who desire to pat- ronize it, we may state that it will continue to-day and tomorrow. The object for which it has been got up is, us we are told, partly for the assistance of the fugitive slaves passing through New York, and partly for the support of the anti-slavery cause. All those therefore who are in favor of the object will doubtless give it mate- rial aid if the hard times have not already emptied their purses, while those who do not sympathise with the object in view will not, it is fair to presume, give it any assist ance or encouragement whatever. The former will find at the fair a great variety of useful and ornamental articles, among which are some exquisite specimens of em- broidery and other very beautiful samples of needle work from the bands of the fairer portion of the abolitionists. The tabies ae ith goo? effect, and it will cer- tainly gohard with the attendants upon them if they do not succeed in suiting every variety of taste. A large portion of the goods displayed were made by the ladies themselves, who have been employed for several weeks: in making up the stock for the fair. Ifthey don’t realise the expectations they have formed it will certainly not be their fault, for they have done all in their power ake purchasers not only out of the abolitionists Jout ‘out of the occasional stray visiter on the other side of the subject who may happen to give them a call. ‘Tux Tammany Socrery held a meeting at the Old Wigwam last night, and decided to commemorate the battle of New: Orleans, as usual, by a ball and supper on the 8th of Janu- ary next, to which all the the distinguished men in the democratic party will be invited. It is expected to be quite a love feast of the faithfulfand the Tammany braves well know how to make these occasions interesting and profitable. There was no other business transacted. ANOTHER STRAMER FOR TUE Hantem Rovte.—Tho keel for a consort to the Sylvan Shore, to run on the route between Peck slip and Harlem bridge, was laid yesterday by Mr. Thomas Collyer, at the yard’ foot of Forty-fourth street, Rast river. ‘The new boat will be launcl about the first of March, and will be ready to take her place on the line early in the spring. New Jersey Items. ConrRssion OF THE CIxCINNAT! BURGLAR.—One of the frm of S. K. Steve & Co., of Cincinnati, whose jewelry store was robbed about a week ago, arrived in Jersey City yes- terday afternoon, and upon seeing the young man who was arrested upon suspicion of having committed the robbery (who gave bis name as Charles E. Warren), at once recognized him as a resident of Cincinnati, where ho had always been known by the name of Smith, instead of Warren, He also fully identifled tho property as a portion of that stolen from their store. Smith, yesterday after. noon, after finding that he was fairly caught, confessed all the particulars of the eob! He said that the balance of the: wae in Cincinnati, and expressed ‘an entire willingness to return to that city without waiting for a requisition. It is understood that be will, in com ny with Mr. Streve and Chief of Police Haines, start there to-day. Axornen Ixsexcrion.—The Supreme Court of New Jor- sey, upon application of the counrel for the three dismissed Hoboken Water a, ited an a on Saturday, restraining new from taking an; fetion t4 the matier of introducing water until the further order of the Court. It was served on the new Commis- sioners SS and makes the third process now in the case. Personal Intelligence. ‘ Among the passengers by the steamship Raltic, arrived yesterday morning from Liverpool, is the Hon. P. Parker, Jate Min‘ster to China. The President has officially recognized Emil Spangen- berg as Consul of the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, for Mi- chigan Wisconsin and Minnesota, to resido at Milwaukie. In connection with the rumor from Washington that Belmont is to be the successor of Mr. Dodge at the Spa- nish Court, itis well to state that Mr. Belmont has just purchased’a furnished residence in thie city, in the Avenue, adjoining Dr. Alexander's church, for $125,000. Twas ly the y of Mr. Geyon, a merchant of this city. It i Mr, Belmont’s intention to occupy the house during the winter. ‘Among the Americans who, with their familios, wore stopping at Florence on the 12Ah alt, were Senator Hamil- ton Pid, William B. Astor, John ©. Crager, of New York city, Hon, W. W. Boardman, Joseph F. Sheifield, of Now Haven; James ©. Kennedy, of Albany, and Jared Sparks, late President of Harvard College. ARRIVAL! From Norfolk, Ac. in the stem Roanoke—J B Lunt, P Smith, John Dearborne, AL, Allen, TJ Falls, F Hofman, J Nvers. ECampe, 8 Chane, D A Holder, 0 Hamtin, Mra MA Parker, Mre F Nelson, ‘and 7 in the steerage. From Liverpool, tn the steamship Maltio—P Parker, (late US Minister to China.) and indy; JH Black. 8 B Bernard, ‘Wm Cerenne, F Clighton, © C Comstock, Mise Ellen Com- . Mr aud Mrs Joba E Devlin, two children and two aer- Yante: Wm Donay, J M Dunbar, J W aster, Dr C Eversfield, * Friedman, Mr abd Mra Wm Gibson. J Gibson, © @ Gilroy, Mr and Mra G) W Hennings and 4 chtidren. easand vant: LN Hitehcoek, Miss Horne: Ii Jenks, George A Jones: E Lafomeade, Win May, R Maury, Jr., Jains Meyer, Newton, Jr, Wm Rol, Mr and Mre © Pierson, F CW Richards, b Rogers, Mra A as Mr and Mrs RE Jenks oho B Marie, Mid fice sane Jr. Starr and two daughters, Stephenson, Kherwell, Mine M Sweney, Shift, K B Sm! David Stuart, JW Stet JM Taylor, L F Timmerman, Mrs | Tintehin, V Vemepuy, Mrs J Walden, G B Windle— Total 70. DEPARTURES. in the ship Johann Lange—Dr Prank and W 1. Phillips, John Wilson, Thomas Arm ‘Yost, W Gurney, Wi G Reiwa: WH Shepard. Win r, Albert Hotfner, Thos Emsor, J Russell, Mr and Mra Harper, Mise Hi dren, Thon Ragan, Mes Ragan. p For Melbourn Indy, W Jack fire ™ ogan, Jr, and brother, Robt 5 M ‘asaidy, son and daughter: Michael Fly Irs Flyn, Jas cy ham, Peter Cunningham, John tout, Jobn Tyrrell, ) hoan, Michael MeWalty, Patrick McNulty, George gan, Daniel Maloney. Mi Sullivan, mae ‘and three children, Mra MeKey, m Forster, Mrs Forster, J F Kass 5 . Adam Miller, Wm Balter, John Michae!, John’ Price, A McDowell, A McMuhlen, Joho Marehent, Richard Flynn, Richard Murphy, John R; Dace, John Lubehen, A’ntonio Buyer, € Vonbubker, James Wood, Martin Grace, Daniel Obvy: joGurk, P MeGurk, Thos Levy, John Levy, Morris Shay, Mich'l Pooley, 9 Black, Heng | ‘Geo Killen, Matthew Killen, Mic! Considine, Jobn Crowley, Patrick Rolin, Henry Ror, Charies Alex Hors, Rdmund Burke, Patt Shannon, Win Guise, Vor Melbourne, . in the ship Reinbard.—Wm Ros: ercamuel Rewtalle David ‘Rael John Salmon, Wm Robt Pollett Fiannelly, Patrick hoe Kenney, . Fred 1 lane, James Piicairn, John De- ‘ Ghia Falet, “Thon Gill, Mes ‘m Coulter, Chis Fullet, t P . atu, Gil, Medry Palmer, § Zimm, Hughes, Bilen’ Cail, e Hull © Fut wad, Mrs Kenuedy. KT a IT Taylor, J Metenlf; Kugene Sullivan, and wife, Mrs Savory and child, © {or F Monehan & Bro, Mr and are et yelop and two daughters pg ON Athen; ret 5 ‘eck, a Mickaih sein Brow’, } spe r chen Henry, TC Marlin, Bro, MO Briga, PRICE TWO CENTS. ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC. FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. THE MONEY MARKET REPORTED EASIER. Increase of Bullion in the Banks of Bougland and France. IMPROVEMENT IN CONSOLS. MORE EXTENSIVE FAILURES. SLIGHT DECLINE IN COTTON. SIR GORE QUSELEY'S MISSION TO AMERICA, Condition of the Unemployed in the United Btates and England, THE SPANISH-MEXICAN QUESTION. : Critical Situation of Havelock at Luck- now, &., ‘The Collins steamship Baltic, Capt. Comstock, arrived at11 o'clock yesterday morning from Liverpool whence sho sailed at 3 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, the 26th ult. ‘The Baltic brought the following SPECIE LIST. &., &. J. W. Munell, Mobile. Henry & DeCordova. Wm. fee aoe. seeeese Homer & Sprague, of Boston, care of Goodhue & Co. 1,590 DA... cecccccccccsccsecces . aeeee es £3,006 The political intelligence by the Baltic is uniroportant. There had been a alight decline in the Liverpool cotton market. Sales for the three days were 13,000 bales, of which speculators took 2,000 and exporters 1,600 balos. ‘The newspapers report the market generally unchanged, but Messrs. Richardson, Spence & Co. report a decline of one eighth of a penny and prices irregular. ‘The advices from Manchester were unfavorable, and the sales of goods unimportant. Consols closed at 89% a 904 for money, and 9 a 901; for account. The money market was slightly easier. There was an improved feeling in mercantile circles; but more failures had occurred, chiefly on the Continent. ‘The banks of Fogland and France wore each gaining bullion rapidly. Nothing later has been received from India. Generals Wilson and Havelock are to be raised to the dignity of Englich baronets—the former as Sir Archdale Wilson, of DeJhi, and the latter as Sir Henry Havelook, of Lucknow. The London Times says the Chairman of the India Com- pany will propose to the directors a grant of £500 a year tw General Neill’s widow, in addition to the ordinary al- lowance. The Queen had granted permission to the widow to assume the title of Lady Neill. A despatch from Hamburg, of the 24th, says:—A new institution, intended to relieve commercial distress, was announced here to-day, called the Discount Guarantee Society, with ten million marks baneo capital. The whole amount was subscribed in four hours. In Paris, on the 24th, the funds closed at 66.95 for money, and 67f. for account. Rumors were current of a probable funding of the Ex- ehequer bills. The London Neos draws attention editorially to the friendly relations which President Buchanan is seeking to secure between Brazil and the United ®tates, and the great advantages likely to accrue to the latter Power therefrom. The News asserts that « political as well as a commercial relationship is sought for. ‘The London Times has taken back all it said in regard to General Concha and the slave trade. Tn regard to the Mormon war the Times of the 24th ult. says — ‘The American public should really begin ta reflect on the position in which their cheap standard of government puts them. Cheap government is a good thing, but even acheap government may be dear in comparison with what it does for the money. Cheapness and dearness are relative attributes; they bave relation to the quality of the article we buy. If a government which represents 20. 000,000 of people cannot put down the rebellion of a small State, the wholo population of which—men, women and children—do not amount to much more than a hundred thousand, with tolerable despatch, it does not fulfil the commonest object of a government, and it is high time it should be strengthening its military force. A State ought certainly to have such an army, at any rate, as is wanted to fulfil the ordinary duty of a police, and the advantage of public economy, which the American grasps #0 eagerly, is dearly purchased by the national discredit which ts in curred by allowing an infamous nest of Mormonites to crow over him for a whole year. The London Times, ina loader upon the aotivity in the slave trade, questions the policy of maintaining so expen- sive and ineffectual a preventive as the squadron employ- ed on the African coast, and again advances the en- couragement of free African labor as @ more likely remedy. The London Times has also an article on the riots mate by workingmen in New York and elsewhere, in which it draws the inference that the social condition of the Atlantic cities is rapidly tending t similarity with that which prevails in Burope, and that the Northern sea- board States will probably have in their turn to struggle against many of the evils which England has had to battle with. The Ottoman Porte had received very satisfactory assur- ances from the Powers formerly ueld to be bent on @ union of the Principalities. Tt appears decided at last that Ferowkh Khan bas been recalled to Persia to fill a bigh post there, and that he will revieit England before he takes his final departure for the Fast. The visit of Prince Napoleon to Egypt is definitively Inia aside, as Prince Jerome, at his advanced age, is unwilling that bis on should leave France for any long period un- Jess from a strict call of duty. The French government has applied to tho Swiss to know the effect of the different laws on usury prevailing in the various cantons. It seems that the rate of interest is not higher in the cantons where there is no limit than in those where the old prohibition exists. Prussia has just made a commercial treaty with Great Britain as regards the Ionian Islands in bebalf of the Zoliveroin, by which the ships and subjects of the Zollve- rein States are placed on a fvoting of reciprocity with those of England. This treaty was signed on the Lith by Baron Manteuffel and Lord Bloomfield The subject of union with the Zollverein has been again brought before the Diet of Mecklenburg at its present sitting, and bas been agaia rejected through the opposition of the nobles. From Russia we learn that Prince Gagarin, the Crar's Governor General of Kutais and Mingretia had been aa saseinated by one of the sovereign princes of Mingrelia. ‘The works on the railway from Konigsberg to the Rus- sian frontier are suspended indefinitely on account of the opposition manifested by the landed proprietors. ‘The Nord says that the Conference of Paris has been put off to the month of January. A meeting of distillers took place in Paris oo the 234, for the purpose of addressing a memorial to the government to raise the import duty on foreign spirituous liquors, on the ground that they cannot compete with foreigners. A deputation of the distillers of the Nord were informed by the Minister of Commerce that the government would be guided by the result of an mquiry. ‘The Paris Moniteur announces the appointment of M. Dupin as Procureur Imperial in the Court of Onssation, A despatch from Paris upon the subject says ——M. Dupin wae formerly President of the National Assembly. He was also one of the most notable adherents of the Orleanist party, and his acceptance of office under the empire bas caused great sensation in Paris. ‘The Plenipotentiaries were to aasemble in Paris on the ‘26th ult. to exchange ratifications of the treaty relative to the new boundary of Bessarabia. M. Fould, French Minister of State, was on a visit to London. His visit was supposed to have reference fo the nancial crisis and the situation of the Bank; and it was also reported that he was to confer with Lord Palmerstoo in reference to the difficulties of she Danebian Principal! tice. ‘The’ Emperor and Fmpress of France had returned to Paris. The Courrier du Bas Rhin aseerts that the headquartorg for an English recruiting establishment would be opened at Strasbourg on the Ist of December, We have the following news from Italy -— The election returns from Piedmont are still incomplete, but continue to favor the government. Count Cavour had pronounced against the forced cur- reney of bank notes. The Genoese journals announce the death of the emi- nent naturalist, the Marquis Maximilian Spinosa, Lisbon dates are to the 19th November. Yellow fever was still ravaging the city, the number of deatha being about eighty aday. The Cardinal Patriarch had died of the fever. ‘The latest details of the gunpowder explosion at May- ence report the recovery of twenty eight dead bodies, and the number of wounded at many hundreds. Fifty seven houses were completely destroyed, while there was not a house in the town which bad not more or less suffered. A boiler explosion at a cotton warp factory in Hudders- field had killéd nine persons and wounded many others. In the English Court of Chancery a case of considerable importance to railroad shareholders had been decided, ‘The preference shareholders in the Great Northern Rail- road Company brought a suit against the company, in which they maintained that preference stock carried @ fixed rate of interest, to be paid in full before the ordi- nary shareholders could claim any dividend whatever. Judgment was given in favor of the preference share- holders. The litigation in the case wap caused by the Redpath frauds. It is stated that the British government, at the last mo- ment, refused to enter into the pending agreement with Austria to use only the projected Austrian line in its tele graphic communication with Indis. The screw steamer Angle-Saxon left Liverpool for Port. Jand at noon on the 26th of November, The steamship City of Baltimore, from New York, ar- rived at Liverpool on the 26th ult. The steamship Persia arrived out on the 21st. MONETARY AFFAIRS IN EUROPE. THE LONDON MONEY MARKET. ‘om the London Times (City Article) Nov. 23.) ‘The English funda opened this (Saturday) morning at the firm prices of yesterday, and, owing 10 continued in- vestments of gums which the public are withdrawing from other channels, a further improvement subsequently took place. After regular hours a relapse was caused a report of a fresh banking difficulty in the north, but al- though the name of the establishment was unhesitatingly mentioned in all quarters, nothing transpired up to the close of business to justify the statement, the London agents of the bank in question being without the slightest intimation of any default having occurred, The fact of the Bank of England having cent a supply of soves reigns to one of its northern branches in the morn- ing was cited in confirmation of somo new alarm having arisen, but the remittance war morely such ag ig made at stated riods in the ordinary courea of transactions, and had no connection whatever with an: prospect of approaching disaster in the Paughborkesd. From the boldness of the report, however, it seems scarce - ly possible that it can bave been altogether unfounded. Should it prove to have been @ fabrication, every effort should be made to trace it to ita source. ‘The improved feeling is to be attributed almost entirely to the absence of additional difficulties in London durin the past three days, and the liability to an extension panic has still been such that the principal banking ansti- tuitions would have incurred a grave responsibility if they had suffered any mischief to take place which was fairly proventible. On the whole, however, with one or two exceptions, there has been no disposition to narrow con- duct of that description. (From the London Times (City Article), Nov. 24.) Tn all departments of mercantile business to-day the tone of improvement has been more distinct than at any’ time since the first turn became observable. There i still an absence of further failures, and the statement boldly circulated on Saturday of new banking difficulties: in the North proves not to have had the — tounda- tion. An additional amount of builion has been taken to the Bank, and th is still likely to be for some time a gradual return of sovereigns from Scotland and Ireland. ‘The state of actual panic may therefore be considered to have entirely |. All that is now to be apprehended is that a considerable number of firms throughout the country whosa means have already been tazed to the utmott wilt be unable to go on through the pressure which must yet be felt, and which can be mitigated only by degrees. ‘The period has ar- rived, however, when there will be on all sides @ reatly improved disposition to extend mutual aid. Fonsols for money opened at a recovery from tha point to which they receded after regular hours on Saturday, and, although some speculative gales subse- quently caused a renewed decline, the market at the close had a steady appearance. The first transactions were at 80% a 90. From thie they went to 80%, « 80%, and tho final prices were 89% a 89%, for money, and 89% for tha 7th of December. There is one aspect of the agitation against a rigid main- tenance of the Currency Law of 1844 which, if recognized by the public, will especially assist their comprehension of its nature. The theory of protection was not extin- guished with theCorn laws. On Thursday week the battle om its behalf will again be resumed in the House of Com~ mons. Sides have changed, and this time it is the com- mercial classes who are to protest against unfettered mar~ kets. The vital principle at issue is the same, but whereas we might now find Col. sibthorp, if be were alive, fight against government interference with the ‘price ¢ gold, the manufacturers, money dealers and traders are ‘clamoring that it is upon this alone our finan- cial safety in times of trial must depend. Gold i# & commodity, and i regulated i the same natural laws as every other commodity. But the cry ia that it is impoxsible for the commeree of the country to ba carried on unless government is empowered whenever owing to a foreign or home demand, the metal rises be= yond a certain value to take measures to check this rise, and to enable those who would otherwise be obliged to comply with the market torms to get it ata lower rate. “We cannot,” itis said, “when all the world aro strug- ling for it, be content with our regular share, Of course it will flow where the highest price is bid for it, and if wa bid higher than other nations we shall get as much aa wa want; but it is inconvenient for those w people, whether abroad or at home, hoards of sovereigns in their possession will not lend them to the indebted classes at a lower rate than twelva or fifteen per cent, it is the business of the Prima Minister, for the of those manufacture @ pretented supply that shall render them independent of such extortioners.”” arrange- ment! While the hard calculator sees the time at hand fifteen per cent, the dashing speculator comes to him with a laugh and says, “1 shail offer you only ten per cent. Government, considering that wore making oo large profit, have sent a quantity of the stuff into the market, so. bow you must be content to take such « rate as they think reasonable. Perhaps you expected also to buy silk, and all sorte of articles at a vast reduction. jooking up again. Doubtless, you think you were very wise in the results of nt inquiry and reflection that told you that about this time the improvidence of other traders and a foolish je on the part of a selfish malti- tude would render gol worth almost anything; but if, in- stead of troubling your brains Hy watching the regular movements of mercantile affairs and providing against them, you had got «ome friend to tell you what was going on in Downing street, yon would have done better.” Ii vain the deluded co list might exclaim that additional quantity of circulating medinm which the vernment have brought into market is not gold, but ai ly paper secured by their own credit, and that those who have contracted to receive gold, will surely not receive this paper on the same terme. On that point the answer wou be, they have to chotce. The new credit notes have, been manufactnred so as to be identical in appearance ‘With those which represented gold, and they are india- criminately « legal tender. The infusion has been at the 000,000 in £20 000,000, ant ——— a our- Of course 333 338s which the infusion should be carried has not been settled. Some of ite advocates wish a sliding scale—that is to sa: the issue of a certain quantity when the value of reaches § per cent, a further quantity at 10 per cent, and fo on. In all this have the old play revived, only with different actors. The plea the agricultural protectionist was, that unless government would make corn dear the fields muat be left untilled—that of the manufacturing ist is, that unlese govern- ment will make gold cheap our mills must go out of work. He cannot compete with the foreigner except spon this condition. In each case the community at largo would bear the tax. Every fall in the rate of interest causes the prices of produce to advance, and the con- sumer suffers in pr . Whether the paying sections of the community will consent to give government the power henceforth to perferm the process whenever the Towing sections may assure them by the force of a suf. pny De pa of dey = that it ban desirable it ¢ grand question of the coming controvet Some heavy failures have occurred at Hambarg, which will be extensively on the a y on Ls mited degree in this countr; ¢_ prine’ Ullverg & crener and F hase a’ ‘schomburgh. ‘The for- mer were in the Swedis! — eae ae ‘at more than £1,000,000. Frem en the suxpens! Of H. Overbeck & Sassenberg and Meyer, but the liabilities in each case are only about £20,000, and the sae seta about one. thir! of that amount. The Journal de Constantinople sanweneea the auspens sion at Smyrna of the house of topes & . With liwbili- ties to the amount of about £49 ‘The railway market opened at an advance, but after. wards receded below the final quotations of Saturday, American were in active demand; Tilinois Central and New York and Erie improved, while the shares of the former receded $1 (From the London pon ey Article) Nov. 26.) The quotation of gold at Paris is about mille pre. mium, and the short exchange on London is %§.40 per £1 sterling. On comparing these rates with the Eng! mint price of £5 1Te, 104d. per ounce for standard ‘ap. rs that gold is at about the same price in and endon Ry adviees from Hamburg the price of gold is 424 por mark, and the short exchange on London is 13.74 per £1 Sterling. Standard gold at the English Mint price i# there. fore about 13-10ths per cent dearer in London than in Hamburg. ‘The quotation of the exchange at New York on Landon for bilis at sixty days’ sight is about 108 per cent fur tirg