The New York Herald Newspaper, December 15, 1857, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, .DECEMBER 15, NEW YORK HERALD. ee JAMES GORDON BENNETS, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. aA 98 H, W. COMMER OF NaS8aU AND FULTON OTS. DWAY TITKATRE, Broadway—Eaxsraian, Zoovo- > Hirropastic ENTERTAINMENTS. FCSLO'S @&RDEN, Broadway—Jaanwerts anp Juannor —Tr ret 1ORs—MEDURA. BOWERY THRATRE, Bowery—Fquneraias axe Gruxas ne Seate—JOOKO, OR THR Baaziuian Ara. 5 RTONS THEATER, ‘Broadway, opposite Bond street— Cure vos TaB Heaktacus ~You'ne AoTHER—ARGELS AND COUPE. we ALLAOK'S ToEATRE, B Brosdway—Tae Poor 1m New ouR LoCRA KERENE'S SHRASEE, Broadway—Tas Sua oF Boe, ov A Morucn’s Pua 414 BROADWAY—Tux Waew Cuitoren 1x Bownastes Fo- Bioso—Crossina THe Ling, ke. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Pourtoenth street—Iravian Oreea —) Poxarant. 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The News. ‘The steamship Star of the West, from Aspinwall 4th and Havana 9th instant, arrived at this port enriy yesterday morning, with the mails from the Pacific and $2,280,233 in specie; and a few hours af- terwards the Europa reached her dock with the Eu- ropean mails to the 28th ultimo and $55,750 in specie’ By these arrivals we have received news of a highly important and interesting character from Europe, Asia, Africa, the Australian continent, our Pacific possessions, Utah, Russian America, South and Cen- tral America and New Granada, copious details of which may be found in our columns this morning. The following are the latest dates: — 21 La Paz, Bolivia. 4 Lima.. 10 Madrid . Melbourne. . 8 Oregon Territory. 22 Ochotsk Sea.. 23 Paita.... Constantinople... “Nov. 18 Paris . Cawnpore .. 14 Panama .. Carthagena, N y. 25 San Francisco, Greytown, Nic. 3 Sydaey . Hong Kong Oct. 16 Santiago, Chile we 9 Salt Lake City 22 Trieste... 23 Valparaig. 28 Vienna... Liverpool. 2B The financial advices from England and France are more cheering, for, in the face of over twenty recent mercantile and bank failures, the London money market was buoyant and consols had ad- vanced one per cent, the quotations on the 27th being 91 a 914 for money and 914 a 914 for account. It was said that the issues of the Bank of England had returned to a point within the limits authorized by the charter. American securities were in better demand. The following list of failures and suspen- sions was reported since the sailing of the Baltic :— Northumberland and Durham District Bank. McKenzie, Ramsay & Co. James Donald & Sons . | 3. Morris & Son... | Jno Smaller Hinsos .. wae | Mottram & Deeley... .. 660005 | Rebdor & Boldemaan,..... 0... | BR. Ransom & Co,..... | M. Brossun, Jun..... ‘ | Mosars. Muller & Kessler . .-Hamburg. | J. Muller..... > Hamburg, | Geb Rueben . Hamburg. E. Thiel & Co... -Hamburg. Leopold Sampeon . Manchester, Levin Hertz Sbone....., «Hamburg. | The Bank of France reduced its rate of discount tm the 26th one per cent on all bills, and it was thought that the commercial crisis was nearly over in France. Both in the capital and provinces trade Beemed to be good, most of the manufacturers having but small stocks on hand. Queen Victoria was to open the British Parliament in person on the 34 inst. There would be no legis- lation on the financial affairs of the country until next February. Cotton was in limited demand at Liverpool, at a Gecline of one-quarter of a peuny on geod deserip- tions, and a much heavier fall on low and ordinary grades. Flour had improved, and was held at an advance of sixpence per barrel. The news telegrapbed from India was generally Jlooked on as highly favorable, although some per- fons viewed it in a different light. Six thousand British troops had arrived at Calcutta, Madras and The divisions under Generals Havelock Outram were still safe at Lucknow, a strong force of the enemy was in immediate vicinity of their camp, and they sid not make any decisive demonstration until ugly reinforced. Two thousand additional sol- lier were expected to join them fram Cawnpore in the latter end of October. The fugitives from Delhi Shad been severely punished at various pointe. A military commission was named for the trial of the ld King, and two more of his sons were executed. ©nde remained in active revolt, and a portion of a Bombay regiment, with another Bengal corps, had yout inied. Maund Singh, an old ally of England, had oincd the insurgents since the fall of Delhi. Madras, Beisde, and the Nizam’s termory were quiet. Trade woe deprewed at Bombay and Calcutta. ‘There is nothing of special importance from China. ive Spanish Mexican @mbrogtio was almost an t 1, Bpain etili threatened Mexico with a force ton Coba, whilst England aed France were endea. oring to bring about a settlement of all existing aif ties. epotation from the British and Foreign Anti- Bila\cry Society had had an interview with the Earl ©! Clarendon, to present » memorial against the im. tion slave trade from the coast of Africa. His p denounced the new French trade as the old revived in its most offensive form. « — sdvices from the Cape of Good Hope state e rapgemente are in progress for a large emi- e f young women from Ireland, whereby the r # of the colony are expected to be greatly fo d. The Kaffirs were in a starving condition ” ‘ equently quite docile. ews from Australia was telegraphed from Sons 1 ipnden 006 eanoeaned Ws ascival at the Girt named port of $1,496,690 in geld, on ite way to England. The missing mail of the Hoseu was also en route. Trade was rather dull at Melkearne. The population of the colony of Victoria had largely in- creased. State aid to religion was again strongly opposed in the Legislature. Exchange on England was at from 14 to 3 per cent premium in Melbourne. The details of the news from Nicaragua confirm in | every particular the accounts previously published. It is stated that Gen. Walker did not intend to leave Panta Arenas until reinforced. A strong effort has been made to head off the parties despatched to his aid. The San Juan river is to be strictly blockaded. In addition to the sritish naval force sent to Grey- town, the United States steamers Wabash and Ful- ton, and the sloop-of-war Saratoga are all doubtless ere this on the spot to render the blockade more effectual. The United States steamer Susquehanna, which recently arrived at Key West from the Me- diterrauean, immediately sailed for San Juan to take part in the demonstration against the filibus- ters. Gen. Henningsen and Col. Lockridge are in Washington, and will, it is said, soon proceed to Nicaragua. The diplomatic corps are not a little excited with regard to Walker’s movements, and view with suspicion the circumstances attending his departure from the United States. The news from Utah is specially interesting at this juncture. From the violent harrangues of Brigham Young and the other Mormon leaders, it is evident that they are prepared to abandon the Ter- ritory in the event of defeat by a superior force, burning and destroying all about them as they re- tire. This Mormon trouble is exciting the deepest interest In England, where much concern is ex- pressed lest the Saints should migrate to Vancou- ver's Island, where the British government contem- plate establishing a strong colony and a naval depot. ‘The Mormon agents in England have stopped emi- gration from Europe during the pending difficulty, but will probably resume operations as soon as it is decided to what quarter they shall direct their steps. The news from California is not important. The financial difficulties which were experienced on this side of the continent did not seem to take as deep root on the Pacific coast as was anticipated, and as early as the sailing of the last steamer we have indi- cations that the shock was passing off without ma- terially affecting the ordinary channels of trade. The Star of the West brought two million two hun- dred and eighty thousand dollars in treasure, which is the largest shipment during the present year by nearly four hundred thousand dollars. From Oregon we learn that the vote on the State constitution had resulted in the adoption of that in- strument, rejecting the slavery clause and in opposi- tion to allowing free negroes to remain in the State. In Carson Valley and the Gadsden Purchase every- thing was progressing favorably, and the Indians were tolerably quiet. From our Carthagena correspondence we learn that the United States schooner Varina, with the members of the Atrato expedition, had arrived at that place, The object of this expedition is to make a survey of the Atrato and Turando rivers, with the view of constructing a ship canal between the At- lantic and Pacific oceans. To meet the expenses, Congress, it will be remembered, passed an act ap- propriating twenty-five thousand dollars. Lieute- nant Craven, of the navy, and Lieutenant Michler, of the topographical engineers of the army, were ap- pointed to the work, and with the necessary hydro- graphical and topographical assistants set sail on the 12th of October last from New York for the Gulf of Darien. They arrived at Carthagena on the 3d of November, and have been engaged there in collecting information relative to the country which they are to explore. News from the whaling fleet in the Ochotsk Sea represents the season as having proved a most fortu- nate one so far as regards the quantity of oil taken, but there bad been little whaling save in the south- west gulf. A daring but unsuccessful attempt at assassina- tion, by shooting, was attempted on the person of Mr. Edward Smith, of South Ninth street, Brooklyn, E.D.,on Saturday night, by four highwaymen, as he was driving in from the country on the Cypress Hill plank road. This is the third or fourth attempt at assassination and highway robbery we have had from Broyklyn within the last week. The Board of Aldermen last evening passed a reso- lution notifying the Mayor that on Monday they would meet at 2 o'clock P. M., to elect police clerks and clerks of the District Courts in place of those whose term of office has expired. The motion for the removal of the steamboat landings was called up, | and adopted by a vote of 13 to8. The salaries of the Street Commissioner and City Inspector were | raised to $5,000 a year each. A special meeting of the Board of Supervisors was called for last evening, but owing to the late hour to | | which the Board of County Canvassers were in ses- sion, the Supervisors adjourned to Wednesday even- ing next without transacting any business. In the Board of Councilmen last evening a special committee of five was appointed to examine into oharges made against the City Inspector and certain members of the Common Council, in a petition of James O'Reilley, setting forth that the City Lnspector caused a number of stands to be erected in Washing- ton market, and derived a revenue of several thousand dollars, which he disbursed among the City Fathers. A resolution was adopted, giving the owners of market wagons permission to enter the southerly portion of Tompkins square, in order to accommo- date the citizens of that locality. A motion was “ opted to instruct the late Deputy Street Com- oner to audit the bills of the workmen em- ioe on the city roads, in order that they may be | remunerated for their services up to the lst of De- cember. The counsel assigned to defend Cancemi, the mur- derer of policeman Anderson, gratuitously, (Messrs. Biankman and Ashmead,) made a motion yesterday before Judge Roosevelt, of the Supreme Court, fora writ of error and stay of proceedings. The Judge reserved his decision on the motion. The inquest in the case of Michael Dunley, who was killed in the grocery store corner of Forty-fifth street and First avenue, while skylarking with one of the clerks, named John Hopka, was concluded yesterday. The evidence adduced was very favora- ble to the prisoner, and showed that the stab was not inflicted with any felonious intent; nevertheless, the jury thought proper to bring in a verdict against Hopka, who was thereupon committed to the Tombs. In the Court of General Seasions'yesterday, James Shepherd was found guilty of arson in the first de gree, and remanded by the Recorder for sentence. Te will be recollected that Fire Marshal Baker ar- rested this man om the Ist of August last, on the charge of burning his dwelling house in Fifty-third street, on the 9th of June, in the ruins of which the remains of Shepherd's wife were found burned al- most to a cinder. The evidence of the prosecution, although of a circumstantial character, involved the guilt of the prisoner beyond a doubt, carrying out | the theory that he murdered his wife and then fired | the building. The annual yneeting of the Colored Orphan Asylum, located at the corner of Fifth avenue amd Forty- third street, took place yesterday afternoon at the institotion. The annual report not being ready, the reading of # was postponed. The Board of Directors | proceeded to the election of a board of thirty mana. gers for the ensuing year, re-electing the old board, with the exception of three or four who had resigned or withdrawn. The total number of children at present in the institution is 224, from two to nine years of age. The brick stables in the rear of 69 Water street were destroyed by fire last evening, and seven horses perished in the flames. In the Court of Common Pleas, before Judge Bra dy, an action for injaries, at the suit of Wm. Wallace against the Corporation, resulted yesterday in a ver- dict of 500 for the plaintiff. Mr. Wallace fell intoa bole in the Eleventh avenue, which was left open through the negligence of the defendant's agenta. F.C lautoy rowwvered #4,600 om @ police of iamuraace effected with the Irving Pire Insurance Compan; for & grocery store destroyed by fire in Barclay atrect in December, 1856. In both Houses of Congress yesterday addresses were delivered eulogistic of the late Senator Butler, and the usual resolutions were adopted. The Senate standing committees will be named on Wednesday. The standing committees of the House were an- nownced yesterday. Mr. Cochrane, of New York, is chairman of the Commitee on Commerce; and John Kelly is a member of the Committee on Ways and Means. A bill was introduced appropriating 6,300,000 acres, of public lands, in aid of agriculture and the mechanic arts, The new hall of representatives is to be taken possession of on Wednesday. There is a plan on foot to exclude all persons from the floor of the Honse, which, if carried out, will prove a severe blow to the schemes of the lobby. It is doubt- ful, however, whether such & wholesome reformation can be effected. The representatives of the Fire Department held their annual meeting last evening. A motion was adopted that the Legislature give the different fire companies power to elect Fire Wardens in the same manner asthe Assistant Engineers are chosen. A com- munication was received from the Fire Commiasion- ers, withdrawing their resignation. The annual report of the Board of Trustees was read. It shows that, notwithstanding the monetary troubles existing, the fund has been ample for all the charitable ob- jecta for which it was designed. The following offi- cers were chosen:—David Milliken, President; John Gilman, Vice President; Wm. A.Woodhull, Secretary; John §. Giles, Treasurer: David Theall, Collector; Wn. Williams, Zophar Mills, H. A. Burr, Trustees. The Committee on Streets of the Board of Alder. men met yesterday, to take action upon the commu- nication of the Comptroller with reference to the contract for paving Maiden lane and Cortlandt street with iron, Arguments were beard in the case, and the Comptroller gave his testimony, when the com. mittee adjourned till this morning. The Surrogate is rapidly clearing off the calendar of cases in his court previous to his retirement from office. Decisions were rendered yesterday in the Patchin, Laverty, Buck, and McKiernan estates. ‘The European news received yesterday, by the Europa, checked sales of cotton, no transactions of moment hay- ing been made, while prices were unsettled. Flour was dull, Sales were limited chiefly to the domestic trade, the demand for export being light, while quotations were unchanged from Saturday’s rates. The sales of wheat were moderate. Choice lots continued scarce, while in ferior grades were irregular. For prices, &c., we refer to another column, Corn was dull, with mode- rate sales, including new white Jersey at 62c. a 6c., and new Southern and Jersey mixed and yel- low, at 60c. a 62c, No sales of old Western mixed were reported. Pork was dull, with small sales of new inspected mess, at $15 75; old was nominal at $16. Sugars were firm, with sales of about 150 a 200 bhds. Cuba muscovado and 450 boxes, at prices given in ano- ther place. Coifee was steady, with sales of 700 bags of Rio at 9c. a 10%. Freights to Liverpool were firmer, and about 30,000 bushels wheat were engaged, in bags, at 6d. a 5X d., with 3,000 do. at 6d., and 1,000 2,000 bbis. flour at 1s. Sd. ‘The Great Conspiracy to Ruie or Ruin Mr. Buchanan's Administration, The recent Kansas movements of Gov. Walker and Senator Douglas against the ad- ministration have become the paramount topic of discussion among the politicians and news- paper organs of every party, section and faction throughout the Union. We have thus before us a great variety of opinions, expressive of hope or fear, of sympathy or indignation, and from the highest terms of approval to the low- | est denunciations of wrath of which the English tongue is admissible. Nor is there anything surprising in all this, inasmuch as in the Kan- sas defection of Walker and Douglas are in- volved the most momentous ixsues to the ad- the Union. The simultaneous outbreak in different quar- ters of this Kansas rebellion in the democratic camp, the “happy accord” between Walker and Douglas, and the extensive ramifications of among our Northern democratic organs, from Boston to Chicago, present a series of coinci- dences too remarkable to be credited to the ture in question is evidently the result of a 20n- spiracy of mature deliberation among the high contracting parties, and their object is as clearly a sharply defined sectional quarrel, upon which they may reduce the administration to terms; or break it down, and break up the party sup- porting it. Our readers will remember the visits of Mr. Buchanan tv Washington last wintdr, in refer- ence to the important duty of picking out the materials of his Cabinet, It will be remembered that, in this connection, a very formidable and withal a very mysterious effort was made by the Southern fire-eaters in behalf of Robert J. Walker as Premier. We now understand that Mr. Senator Douglas had a very long finger in that pie; that he and Walker and George Sanders were all of one mind upon the subject, and that they were, perhaps, the only three men in the country who thoroughly understood the aim and drift of this experiment. The ex- periment failed; but, not suspecting any trick in the matter, and desirous of conciliating all sides of the party, Mr. Buchanan, as a compro- mise to the fire-eating Walker clique, offered | him the Governorship of Kansas. Mr. Walker didn’t want to go to Kansas—not a bit of it; but the more he remonstrated the more the | President was convinced that he was the rman. And #0, after much coquetting and beating about the bush, Mr. sented to try it, provided the President would let him manage the affairs of Kansas according to a programme drawn up by Mr. Walker himself. The President, relying upon the layalty and fidelity of Mr. Walker, con- sented, and the consequences are before the country. We are informed that, while in Kansas, Go- vernor Walker kept up regular correspon- dence with Mr. Douglas, and that between these | two gentlemen there were frequent epecial mes- sengers detailed during the past summer and fall. As the plot thickened, the Chicago Times began to speak fromday to day in a bolder | and more threatening tone; and, singularly | enough, the music of the Times found a ready echo from the Detroit Free Press, the Philadel- | phia Pree, the Albany Argue, the Boston Post, and other democratic organs at various points between Kansas and the Atlantic coast. And such are among the elements of the conspira cy, and the causes, complications and affiliations | which have culminated in the open and defiant rebellion of Walker and Douglas at Washing: ton—the former bearding the President in the White Mouse, and the latter in the Senate seiz- ing the earliest opportunity to throw dowa the gauntlet upon an iseue of certain political death to one or the other, or both, of the coa- testants. Mr. Douglas has formally opened the war, and Mr. Walker, we understand, will svon fol- lw up the Senatorial broadside of Mr. Douglas, in a card of six or eight newspaper columns “to the American people.” In the mcsatime the agitators in Kansas are adding fresh bundles of fuel to the fire; ao that we hesitate even to con- jecture what may by the ebape which this terci- ministration, to the democratic party and to | their peculiar ideas, so rapidly developed | theory of accidental circumstances. The rup- | | lose baggage and guns and treasure. Walker finally con- | ble fatbrogiio will have aseumed, both at Wash- ington and in Kansas, by the first of January. It is cnough that this coup’ d’éat of Walker and Douglas involves an issue of life or death to the administration and the democracy; enough thai Douglas and Walker know this, and have deliberately resolved to risk the consequence. Nor is there anything to be found in the shape of a conspiracy in the party camp against any preceding administration eo highly charged with the elements of mischief ag this. The conspi- racy of Aaron Burr against Mr. Jefferson was a very exciting affair; and it was euppressed only by the firmness of Jefferson's supporters, and his own unflinching steadincss and_ self-poe seesion. In 1832, by the casting vote of Mr. Calhoun (then Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate), Martin Van Buren was recalled from England. Instantly, however, his friends raised the ory of persecution, and with the nomination of Oid Hickory for a second term Van Buren was no- minated to supersede the indignant Carolinian as presiding officer of the Senate. He was elected; and Mr. Calhoun, transferred to the floor of the Senate, from that hour devoted himeelf and all his great energies to the politi- cal destruction of Jackson, Van Buren and the democratic party. But Old Hickory was more than a match for all his enemies, without or within the party camp, and Mr. Calhoun, from his disastrous contest with the old giant of the Hermitay*, never rose again. From that day he ceased io be available to any national party for any eleciive office, and he died with his great mind reduced to a mere calculating machine upon niggers and of South Carolina abstrac- tions, These suggestive examples of Burr and Ca!- houn indicate to Mr. Buchanan his mode of treatment in regard to this latter day mutiny of Walker and Douglas. It must be grappled with a firm and resolute hand, and it will be strangled. We are glad, too, that Mr. Bu- chanan has shown that he possesses a good deal of the self-possession of Jeflerson, and something of the indomitable re- solution and fixedness of purpose which were the crowning qualities of Old Hickory. This Kansas rupture has gone teo far, we apprehend, for half-way accommodations on either side. One party or the other must go to the wall—the President or Mr. Douglas. Between the practi- cal Kansas policy of the administration and the nice exceptions and abstractions of Mr. Douglas, practical democrats, desirous of peace in Kan- sas and peace throughout the country, can have but little diffoulty in making their election. But there are other men of the party in the North, who, like Douglas, Walker and Forney, desire a new shuffle of the cards, and a new deal for the spoils of the succession; and here lies the “dead point of danger.” Let it be understood, however, that they who are not with the administration upon this vital issue are among the enemies of the administra- tion, and the mutineers will soon be diminished to “a corporal’s guard.” When democratic leaders and organs become special objects of ad- miration to the followers of W. H. Seward, they should be drummed out of the democratic camp. Mr. Walker and Mr. Douglas have been expect- ing something of this sort, no doubt, and in a matter so reasonable as this they should not be disappointed. Tue News From Inpia—The news from In- dia brought by the Europa yesterday, confirms our last judgment, namely, that the loss of Delhi converted the mutineers into a mare rab- ble. They are no longer an army, but a rabble. Here and there we hear of their turning up and making a foray upon a town, or a blunder- ing attack upon a small corps d’armée which in- variably defeats them with a tremendous loss. No matter what the odds, they are invariably beaten; no matter how they manage it, or what natural advantages they enjoy, they are sure to The only quesiion at present is whether the British will not have some hard work in putting down these bands of banditti, scattered as they will be throughout the peninsula able to live from year’s end to year’s end on a handful of rice, and with abundant nest room in the mountains which the British soldiery will not scale. As to fighting, that isover. Each successive mail will now bring us accounts of the hanging or shooting of some prominent mutineer, and by the time the act is passed for the abolition of the East India Company, there will not be a castle or a spot in India on which British autho- rity will not be recognized. ‘Tne Presipent on Executive Dury.—The Washington letter which was published in our columns last Sunday, describing the interview between the President and several members of Congress from New York, relative to Mr. Me- Keon’s removal, has created quite a rumpus among the black republicans and the bogus democrats. The Tribune publishes the letter with some remarks, intimating that the Hon. William McMarray, of this city, who was pre- sent at the interview, was its author. This, of course, is pure coinage, for the letter came from our Washington correspondent, and neither Mr. McMarray nor any other of the public genfle- men present bad art or part in the matter. The firmness and decision exhibited by the President in this interview, present, however, a perfect model, and the rebuke which be gave to the im- pertinence of these members, and their attempt to interfere with the duties of the Executive, in- stead of attending to their own business, was well merited, and came very properly from the President to these legislators, It was the ab- rence of this firmness, clearness of intellect and determination of character that made of poor Pierce the poor creature that he turned out to be. Tux Banks Savev.—Our city and State banks have just saved their necks by resuming specie payments. It is understood that certain mem- bers of the Legislature had in their portfolios a series of ingenious racks, boot and thumb sorews, in the shape of bills, which were to be applied to the banks this winter —of course for the good of the eommunity, and not at all for the private benefit of the members in question. Mr, Buchanan’s recommendation in his message may have suggested very similar patriotic views to the Mattesons (the tribe survives, though in- dividuals disappear) and other hungry mem- bers of Congress. ‘These worthy creatures are now despoiled of the!r voeation. The bavks have resamed, are now in strict accordance with the law, and can afford to laugh at their would be persecutors. Even a Congressional enactment would only have a prospective effect, and oor bank manau- gers calculate that they can couat upon at least ten to fifteen years of quiet before another re- vuision takes place Decidedly the banks have been emart. than (Le politigjans. ec % Re Fa | 1867, THE LATEST NEWS. EAGE OF SECKRTARY STANTON—~AN ARMED FREE STATE FORCE ENCAMPED NEAR LECOMYPTON—IN- QENSE RXCITEMENT THROUGHOUT TRE TERRITORY. Gr. Louis, Dec. 14, 1667. ‘The epecia! scesion of the Kansas Legislature organized ‘on the 8th fost. by electing C. W. Baboook President of the Council, an? G. W. Deitzler Speaker of the House. Secretary Stanton, in lis message, gays that “ in conse- quence of recent events having produced @ profound agita tuon of the public mind, and a sense of wrongs and injus- tice, whether well or ill founded, aad an apprehension of greator evil arising therefrom, having aroused the people of the Territory to their consideration and dangerous ex- citement, 1 find myself compelled by & sense ef duty to call you together, that you may adopt prompt le- gislative meayures to avert the calamities which Utreaten the public peace.’ After reviewing the formation sod action of the Constitutional Conven- tion, Mr. Stanton recommends the passage of an act directing the election to be hold under different officers on the same day and at the same places ag are provided for in the prociamation of the President of the Convention, authorizing tho peopic to voto for @ eonstitu- tion in eithor of the forms presented by the Convention. The Governor also recommends the passage of a law mak- ing a fraudulent return of votes a felony, with suitable punishment. Kansas letters tothe Republican state that intense ex- citement prevails among all classes of people in the Tor- ritory, and the probabilities aro tat tho party opposed to | the Lecompton Corvention wil! not permit the election on the 2lst inst. Genoral Lano, with 300 or 400men, was encamped near Lecompton, and threats had been made of driving General Calhoun and the members of the Conven- tion out of the Territory, but no outbreak had yet been at- tempted. ‘The Latest from Utah. St. Lovis, Dec. 14, 1857. The Kansas City Journal of Commerce of the 5th instant says that Joseph Mageans, a trader from Groen river, arrived there on Tuesday, being the latest arrival from Utah. Mageans’ accounts confirm previous advices. He reports that nearly all the emigrant trains were suffering from Mormon depredations, their wagons being burnt and their cattle stolen. stored at Fort Bridger had been burnt by the Mormons to prevent its purchace by the government. They had also burned all the grase routes beyond Fort Bridger. The snow on the mountains was threo fect deep, and the coun- try was covered with it as far sastas Blue river, Bulfa- los were very abundant. The Leavenworth Ledger, of the 9th, says:—An express has justarrived from Utah. Colonel Sumuer arrived hero last night. Captain Van Viict passed through in post haste Saturday morning. Large quantities of grain and forage | ‘These rapid movements are supposed | to have reference to the Utah army, but may be des- | patches to General Denver, or General Harney, the com- mander of the troops in Kansas. Interesting from Washingtou. AFFAIRS IN CONGRESS—-FULOGIES ON THE LATE s On assembling the committees were ‘announced by tre Reet ot On Kleclions— Mesers. Harris, of no's; Boros, of South Carolina, Washburn, of Mats Kentuctty; Ciaak, off Connectiout; ral of Vennay van; Gino ; Gilmer, of Nort rl Caroling; lamar, of Mississippi, and ‘Wilson,’ ef Si oe Cochrane, of New York; Wilson, of Virginia; Washburn, of Mlinoty; Miles, of South Carolina; Wade, of Ohio; Stallworth, of Alabama’ Fustis, of Youlal? mi ” pig na ty feud Comins,’ of tts. mon Way nn etal nares: Jones, of Pemamirenins Virgtsins campbell or oboe Davis, of Maryland of Rew York; Howard, of Michigan, and Dowdell, of oo. Bap john ye Stephens, of Georgia; pag mere Ta er eed tty a ae ; Gran, jew lughes, coffer, of Techeache; Kunpp, of , and Clark, of Missourt. On tie Judiciary Mesars. Houston, of Alabama; pap, of New Hampshire; Craige, of North Carolina; lingburst, of Wisconsin; Taylor, of Louisiana; Ready Tennessee; Charman, of’ Ponnsylvania, and Clark, a ‘on ‘Bovey Relations—Mevsrs. Clingman, of North Caro- Hina; Hopkins, of "Va; Burlingame, of Massachusetts; Clay’, of Kentucky, Ritchie, Pennsylvania; of Barksdale, ippi; Siekies, of New York; Boyce, of South Care” d Groesbeck, of Ohio. of THinois; Una, Committee on Claims—Messrs. Marshat Garnett, of Virginia; Giddings, of Ohio; Davidson, of Lou isiana; "Kunkel, of Pennsylvania; Moore, of Alabama; of New York; Arnold, of Connecticut; and May” nard, of Tennessee. Committee om Public Lands—Messrs. Cobb, of Alabama; McQueen, of South Carolina; Bonnett, of New York; Davis, of Indiana; Walbridge, of Michigan; Ruflla, of North Caro- lina; Hill, of Georgia; Moatgomery, of Pennsylvania; and McKibbin, of Culifornia. womnitle onthe Post ice—Messrs. English, of Indi- ana; Powell, of Virginia; Wood, of Maine; Scott, of Oali- fornia; Horton, of ‘Obie; Davis, of Iowa; Craig, of Mia- souri; Davis, of Mississippi; Atkins, of Committee'on. the District of Columbia-Mossrs. Goode, of Virginia; Bowie; of Maryland; Dodd, of New York; Burnett, of Kentucky; Morris, of Pennsylvania; Wright, of Georgia; Dean, of Counccticut; Scales, of North Caro: lina; Ward, of New York. Tonealis on ry Claims—Messra. Cox, of Ohio; Taylor, Ot New York; Clawaon, of New Jersey; Cragin, of New Hampshiro;’ Jackson, ‘of Georgia; Love- joy, of Mlinois; Curry, of ieee Dawes, of u- et Kunkel, of Marylan on Public litures---Messrs. Elliott, of lic Banpend | seach chy nando, of Virginia; Covode, of Pennsyl- ‘ortendy! ' Cockerill, of Ohio; SENATOR BUTLER—NEW YORK REPRESENTED ON | THE HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES—MOVEMENTS OF THE FILIBUSTENS—CONSULTATION OF THE DIPLO- | MATIC CORPS UN THE NEWS FROM NICARAGUA— MORE COMPLICATIONS OF THE PRINTING QUES- TION, ETC. Wasarnatos, Dec. 14, 1857. Nothing of special interest transpired in cither house of Congress to-day. Feeling and eloquent tributes were paid to the memory of the late Senator Butler, of South Caroli- na, by Messrs, Evans, Mason, Pugh, Clay and Cameron, in the Senate, and in the House by Messrs. Boyce, Stephons and Harris. The standing committees announced this morning givo universal satisfaction. There is always more or less com- plaint. New York as a whole has been well provided for. ‘The selection of Mr. Cochrane as Chairman of the Com- mittee on Commerce is a high compiiment to that gentle- man, as also (hat of Mr. Kelly on the Ways and Means. The House adopted the report of the special committee, recommending the occupation of the new hall on Wednes- day next, by a vote of one hundred and forty-nine to sixty- one. Itis the intention of the members, I understand, not to allow avy one on the floor of the House, and to ex- clude by resolution everybody except their own members. The lobby are in high dudgeon and awfully scared, for by the adoption of such a resolutian their occupation would ‘be done, ‘The caucus of Senators which was held after the ad- journment of the Senate to-day, for the purpose ‘of determining upon @ printer for the Senate printing, adjourned till Wednesday, there not being many Senators present, and those all wish- ing to investigato further the current charges of combinations and fraud before taking action in the matter. Tn fact the Haxatp bas thrown a terrible bombshell into he camp about the printing business, The probability is ‘that thore will be anew shuffle. The present manage- ment of the Washington Union is not liked at the White House, and in that is the trouble. Senator Slidell, in an interview with the President to-day, suggested that Judge Nicholson ought to be called at this critical junction to take the editorial chair again, The President favors the sug- gestion, and if Mr. Nicholson will accept for a time, or until bie senatorial term commences, he who was late Se- nate printer will probably be re-olected. The editorial in Sunday's Union on Kansas and Judge Douglas was written by Mr. Nicholson. ‘Captain Van Vilet left Washington vory suddenly for Kansas. HH» goes out with special instructions to General Harney. The troops are to be brought into requisition, if ecessary, lo preserve order and enforce the laws, and carry out the action of the Lecompton Convention. Genera! Tienningven aud Colonel Lockridge are here, | taking a birdseye view of matters generally, They have no doubt of the success of General Walker. They seem to be fully posted up in reference to his position and movements. General Henningsen is here, and hag had several interviews with General Quitman and Judge Evans, of Texat. It is asserted here by those whoare in the | sccret, that these two distinguished officers will shortly join Walker with a large force, Several members of the foreign diplomatic corps had ‘an informa! meeting this morning to discuss the tews from Nicaragua. It was strongly hinted that the negotiation of a treaty after Walker had left, his escape from New Orleans, and bis safe arrival in Nicaragua, were parts of « precon- certed arrangement with parties in power. The objects of Sir Wm. Gore Ouseley’s mission were specifically communicated t# General Cass on the 5th inst. The late news from Nicaragua renders his movements very uncertain. General M. B. Lamar was transferred from the Argon tine mission to that of Nicaragua and Costa Rica, for two reasons. He cecapes a sea voyage of three months, and re- ceives four thousand five hundred dollars per annum more pay. This I have from headquarters. In Naval Court No. 1 to-day, Capt. Powell waa examined for the applicant in the case of Lieut. Porter. In Court No, 2 Commander L. F. Johnston's case was under inves- tigation. Wm. F. Bowie, Dr. Harding, John W. Brice and Capt. Hollius testified in bebalf of Johnston. Before Court No. 8 the defence of Commander Glynn was read by his counsel. These Courts expire by limitation on the 26th proximo, It is believed that all the cases will be disposed of before that date. THR GENERAL NEWSPAPER DENPATOW, Wasurnatow, Dec. 14, 1857. Private information received by the last arrival from the plains, anya that Dr. Hurt, Indian agent and only “Gentile” United States offloer who remained in Utah after the other officials left last spring, effected his escape and reached Ool. Jobmston’s camp on the Sweet Water. Previons to the departure of the other federal officers Dr. Hurt took ro- fuge with a baud of Utah Indians, about twenty of whom guided him through the passes of the mountains. He was six weeks reaching the South Pase. ‘The bill prepared by Mr. Douglas to enable the poople of Kansas to form a constitution and State government is similar in its provisions to that herotofore introduced by Mr. Toombs. Mr. Englivh, of Indiana, publicly aeserts that the visit of the Indiana delegation to the Pree'dent was ope of courtesy merely, and bad no connection with Kansas affairs. A private despatch reeeived hero states that Mesars. Shields and Steele have been elected to ino United States Senate from Minnesota. = wdrengrs pee, ben 3, 1867 Ata meeting of the Bank Presidents of vhis city this morning, it was voted unawimously to resume specie pay- mont immediately News from Havana. Cnanimeton, Deo. 14, 1857. ‘The steamship Isabel has arrived bere from ‘Havana, Her news is unimportant. Sugar had improved. Molasses 2% rials, Uni Je Susquehauna, bad sailed from Key ‘West for San Joan. oop. LADRLPMTA, Doo. 14, 1857. Colonel Wynkoop, late United States ‘Marshal, was Xe Tauraqua, while gunning, by the : a gun in the hands of a servant. we bary fa dorot of the Poapoylvania regiqeot Messin. | Touisiana; MeKibbin, New Jersey; Parker, of New York; kauony. of lilinois; Gregg, of Indiana; Walton, of Vermont. Commitice on Private Land Claims—Messrs. Sandidge,of of California; Harlan, of Obie; Hawkins, of Florida; Washburne, of Wisconsin; Blair, of Missouri; Fenton, of New York; Gilman, of Maine; Avery, of Tonnensee. Committe on Manufacturcs—Moasrs. Bish, of Connecticut; Watyins, of Tennessee; Bliss, ot Ohio; Clemens of Vir- inia; Durfee, of Rhode Island; Ahi, of Pennsylvania; Brat, of pee aks eam of North ‘Carolina; Foster, Cnnaeitee om A ture—Messrs. Whiteley, of Deta- waro; Hall, of Ohio; Kelsey, of New York, Texas; Morrill, of Vormont; ' Huyler, of Now Seorsoy; bene of Ohio;” Foley, of Indiana; Gillis, of “Comecttion om Indian Affairs—Messrs. Greenwood, of Arkansas; ‘Scott, of California; Leiter, Wa io} Reagan, of roughs, of New "York; Colfax, of New York. Committee on the Military—Messrs. Quitman, of Missis- wippi; Faulkner, of Virginia; Marshall, of Kentucky; Savage, of Tennessee; Stanton, of Ohio; Bonham, of South Carolina; Curtis, of lowa; Pendicton, of Ohio; Bufflatoa, of Massachusctts. Committee on the Militia—Messrs. Hatch, of New York; Watkins, of Tennesseo, Roberts, of Pennsylvania; Bowie, of Maryland, Tompkins, of Ohio; Warren, of Arkansas} Shaw, of Lilmois; Jenkins, of Virginia; Shorter, of ‘Ala: Dama, Commitice on Naval Affairs—Messrs. Bocock, of Vir- inia; Hlorence, of Pennsylvania; Davis, of Massachusetts ; Winsiow, of North Carolina: Corning, of New York Sherman, of Ohio, Seward, of Georgia, of New York} Hawkins, of Florida. Committee on Revolutionary Pensions—Mi Hick. man, of 1 Ivania; Searing, of New York, itll, of Massachusetts; Wright, of Tonnessee; Parker, of Now York; Shaw, of North Carolina; Abbott, of ; Cle- mens, of Virginia; Potter, of Wisconsin. Committee on Invalid Pensions—Messrs. Jewett, of Kea- tweky; Florence, of Pennsylvania; Robbins, of Now Jer- sey; Ravage, of Tennessee; Chaffee, of Massachusetts; Burns, of Obie; Anderson, of Missouri; Morse, of New York; Case, of indiana. Committee on Roads and Canals—Messrs. Jones, of Ten- nesaee; Talbott, of Kentucky; Damrel, ca achasotte; Crawford, 4 Georgia; Andrews, of New jarron, Arkansas; Morris, of Li ‘Thompson, of New York; Lerdy, of Pennsy!vania. Commiliee on Patents—Mevers. ‘Stewart, of hag a Maclay, of New York; Reilly, of Peunsylvania; Hato, of Pennsylvania; Brayton, of je Isl Committee on Printing—Measrs. ‘saith, of Tennesses; Singleton, of Mississippi; Nichols, of Ohio. OCCUPATION OF THR NEW HALL. Mr. Wannex, (adm.) of Arkansas, from the Special Committee, made a recommending the House to Femove 00 the now ball on Wednesday, thet a part of the ths wham! for reporters, and that a room be set instruments. AoE apetcn MORE LA Mr. Mornrtt., of ve introduced ® bill grant the lands of raeh and Territories for the eer of the agricultural and mochanical arts. It ay late 6,300 acres, to be distributed according to federal representation. C1 OGIRS ON THR LATE SENATOR BOTLER. The Senate's resolution eee on death of Mr. a was then received, and Mr. Boyce delivered « eu! Mesers ‘Stephens, Harris of Illinois, and Goode followed. Resolutions of respect were then passed, and the House adjourned. Municipal Elections in Massachusetts, Rowtow, Dec. 14, 1867. Our municipal election te-day developed quite a) svtrnen contest for Mayor, the opposing candidates being each nominated by a citizens’ convention, and ratified by mass meeting in Faneuil Hall. Mr. Frederic W. Lincoln, Jr., was the successful candidate, receiving §,060 votes against 4,186 cast for Charies B. Hall, the nomince of the first convention. The Lincoln ticket for aldermen and Council was also elected In Charlestown, James Dana was elected by « large plu- rality. rahatbury re-lected Mayor Sleeper by handsome plu- In’ Lowell, Mr. Huntington, the citizens’ candidate, is chosen Mayor by over 500 majority. In Newburyport, Mr. Cushing, the anti temperance can- didate, is elected Mayor by 37 majority over Colby; and the Cubhing ticket las beem successful in both branches of the city government Woncrermn, Mass., Doo. 14, 1887. ‘The citizens’ ticket te elected to-day. Davis, the colt. zoms’ candidate for Mayor, received 1,418 votes; and Taf, the anion candidate, 1,381, Majority for Davis, 87. Markets. Co ynumeron, December 14, 1857. Cotton—Sales to-day, 1,600 bales’ at \Ko. a io. decline, At Augusta aod Savannah the markets wore depressed, and a decline of Ke. © Ke. took place. Oswroo, Deo. 14—6 P.M. Flour—$4 50 s $475 for common to extra State. Wheat is without material change; sales to-day 14,500 dushels Chicago ing at Sic. ‘corn nominal. Lake im- Ee today, 1 1 oo bbls. four, 1400 bushels wheat. ippod by railroad to Albany 5,000 iis. flour. Freights— Flour to Albany and Troy 46e, The weather to-day is cloar and pleasant as summor. Fram Berwaey Two Crrr Courcinams at rire Orrr Hatt, —A fracas occurred yesterday afternoon, about two o'clock, at tho City Hall, between two Councilmen, which created no little excitement for the time being, and which has for its moral that no one should allow themselves to become unduly provoked, no matter what the provoca- tion. It seems that the democratic members of the Board pm nah dha be their President for the ensuing year. A caucus has beon held which resulted tn nine demacrata doc for Honry Arcularins = nine for Charles ee a seems disposed Lo come to terms, and tio #ix ropul ican members elect will hold the balance of power aad choose whoover thoy ploaso. The fooling has run ated, and there is no present premen oon reement between the Arcularius and well men. Yoatorday afternova H. W. Genet, one of the democratic Councilmen elect, mot Mr. Haswoll in the office ot the Clork of the Board of Councilmen, and & conversation ensued as to the presi. dency of the new Board. The discussion after a timo be- came rather warm, when Genet finally charged Hasweil with having Vegans Positions ov certain commiiiees to members wi = him for the x gite Preside ne, This Mr. Haswell 4 #0 that he could prove what he said, “ieeeen os dec! ted bot ting, = was Mg LLY $100 to any one who could prove the charge. ia the quarrel went thi \te natural course, from the counter check quarrelsome to the lie circumstantial, and finally the lie dirvct was g:ven on beth aivies, and iiman Haswell dealt a blow at Genet, Which staggered bim and knocked o lot of m: which was in bis hand on the floor. Genet struck back, ‘bot finally the Fo Fo dy rng Wy a! Green, one of the elerka, and Councilman Boole. Neither party’ wae much hurt. ‘The most remarkablo cirvumetande wes (hap the money whieh had been knocked on the floor was all restored, an almost incredible circumstance in view of the ghetnoter. of Wee, pereuee _ usualy frequent the City Hail, Ld beginning for tho pew democr: Gvunciimen fo make. a)