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a Our Washingtan Correspondence. Wasuineron, Dec. 23, 1857. The Two Watkers—The Administration and the ‘Southern Members— Proposed Repeal of the Neu- trality Laws-— Position of Costa Rica, §c. The Southern members of Congress are brooding discontentedly over the strong action of the Prosi- dent against Walker of Nicaragua; and it isa fea- tare of no slight signification that the majority of them, while affecting to pronounce themselves good administration men, studiously avoid the White House. Does this imply an after thought of defec- tion’ Many shrewd observers of the times think the real danger of a democratic disruption does not lie in Walker of Kansas,and anti-slavery, but in Walker of Nicaragua, and pro-slavery. Gen. Quitman and his friends in the House are undecided about pressing his bill just now. It has been proposed by a portion of its supporters that some strong and ready debater should bring for- ward an act for the suspension of the neutrality laws with regard to Costa Rica. | understand Clingman, of North Carolina, the Chairman of the House Committee of Foreign Relations, has been approached on the subject, but declines to lead, al- though he does not hesitate to say that he thinks Costa Rica is in @ state of actual hos- tility with our people, first by the seizure of the Transit steamers and river, and should be so considered and treated, until restitution is made, not only of their property but for the forcible detention of American citizens, who were impressed by Costa Rica to manage the steamers im the prosecution of the war against Nicaragua. The “expansion ele- ment” is evidently in sympathy with Walker, not so much out of love to the man, as from an instinctive faith that he is in the shortest route to the Ameri- canization of the Isthmus. The idea is to help him forward by taking Costa Rica sharply by the ears; and as calm as the surface looks,a hot rebellions dis- content is boiling under the thin crust of party dis- cipline. In a day or two we shall learn something of the plan of operating, for beyond all doubt a plan is forming for a determined support of the filibuster’s schemes on the Isthmus, Kansas will be thrown overboard in the coming melee; and Southern sentiment will accept the con- ciliation project of returning the Lecompton consti- tution to the ple for a vote of ratification or re- jection, in order to win the North to their support when Costa Rica and the Americanization of the Isthmus come before Congress, as come it will, in January. Wasurneton, Dec. 23, 1857. The Visit of Judge Russell to }Vashington. The Times’ correspondert, “8.” says Judge Russell tried to have some man named Baldwin appointed United States District Attorney in place of McKeon, and was sustained by Fernando Wood and James Gordon Bennett. How important it is for people to know facts. The President asked Judge Russell's opinion of Mr. Sedgwick, and received such a reply that he said he should send his name forthwith to the Senate. “‘ The man Baldwin,” for whom Judge Russell interested himself, is his personal friend, w! was most unjustly furloughed by the Board of Fif- teen. Judge R. arrived here this morning upon the same errand of justice. It is hoped by the friends of Lieut. Baldwin that he may be successful. As for the nonsense about the impeachment of Judge Rus- sell, it is indeed all bosh. Wasmcton, Dec. 23, 1857. The Recess—The Tah Question—Hlight of Office Seekers— The Lobby anil Its Operations—The Old Hall of the House of Representatives—Burlesque Sessions of Pages, de. As usual, the members of Congress are “out for a holiday’ on Christmas and New Year, taking a recess for ten days from to-morrow. Thus far a disposition to work bas been exhibited; and, although nothing of im- portance—beyond the passage of the Treasury Note bill— has yet been accomplished, the members deserve some credit for going through a kind of scouring process, thus Preparing themselves for active duties when the season of holidays shall have passed away. The term of the recess is rather more liberal than usual; but I do not know that it can be objected toon any score, either of economy or re- gard for the public good, The members have worked pretty well since the commencement of the sesgion, and the proposed relaxation will do them good. The debate upon the resolution offered in the House this morning, affecting the right of Mr. Bernhisel, the delegate from Utah, to bis seat in the House, will be regarded with much interest by the people of the country, since it involves important views in regard to the correct poliey to be pursued to the now misguided people of that Territory. It is no part of the policy of the administration to ‘look upon the military expedition accompanying the officers of the Cuited States in tue Light of ai armed invasion of the Territory. There is no war spirit in the recommendation of r ments by the government, and the despatch of a military force to Great Salt Lake City. The President designs to act toward the Mormons, not as a Power declaring war ‘against the United States, but, censidering them as rebel lious through the instigations of artful and designing | men, he will pursue that line of operations best calculated | to secure the observance of the laws of the Territory and | ‘of the United States. The ne erner goes out as a ivi oflicer only, with a sufficient force to uct as a posse | comitates incase the proper authorities need assistance in enforcing the laws. The worst of the trouble with the Mormons ie Considered over by those best informed upon that subject here, The House tryanization was completed yesterday in | the appointment of a large number of minor officers, such us doorkeepers, under clerks, &e. There bas been a large number of applicants for every office, and consequently the disappointment is as widespread as itis bitter. The “bard times" bas bad its effect upon the offloe seekers, and the pressure upon those having patronage to bestow has been tremendous. The clerk, postmaster and doorkeep- er have bad a Lard time of it. The clerk bas been near « collision with a prominent member of the democratic par- ty for violating @ promise made w & young man named McKinney, that he should have @ clerkship of some kind in bis gift. Itseems the commission was made out, and the young man was indulging in those blissfal dreams which visit those who are in expectation of « place under government. He slept sweetly one night, and awoke the next morning to find that “Hope had told a flattering The young man had obtaiwed some subscribers to paper, it appeared, Mr. Allen, the Clerk of the House, changed bis mind, and McKinney didu’t get the appointment. McK.’« friend on the floor of the House taxed the clerk with his duplicity, and some high words ensued. Mr. Forney’s friends have been very generally shut out from a share in the spoils The fine old hall of the House of Representatives is much neglected now adays. It is now a daily habit of the pages to hold burlesque sessions, and they bave any amount of fan all to themselves. Who knows but the future Speaker of the House is among the juveuile Con- gressmen ? The arrangement for reporters and correspondents in the new hall is a curtailment of the facilities which that class formerly had for lobbying. It is a notorious fact ‘that in the old hall several perecne claiming to be report. ers were the most active lobbyists about the House, and used their entrée to the floor of the House tocloae their ffamous schemer. Of thir, more anon. ‘The train of this evening will take away a large number of the disappointed applicants for office who have been ranging the I hike wolves under the rigor of an Arctic win ter. The atmosphere here wil! be purer in a day or two, cafter the fames of the curses of the (scomforted have T hope they will leave Washington wiser The House took action to-day with a view to clear the tioor of the House of those excrescences of the lobby—ex members of Congress, clerks of committees, and others who abure the privtlege of the floor and prostitute their pow tie to bore members with schemes to rob the treasury of intry or enrich private corporations and individuals be lobby i# an accommodating animal in ite habits mfortable under the new the Honse, and through by members are wont to cougre. ymate, | find the force is not yet here in strength. 1 mi several of the great cups of the lobby whom I know have measures they tried to smuggle through last Fou vey will be here after the bolidays Letters to other Journals. udence of The South. } Wasixeron, Dec. 21,1857 * The Parse Keiiroad Project—Pennsyloania and the Kan os Qoetum—New Jerritories of Ariema and Sierra Nevada The Sen: mn ) was referred #0 much of the President a military road cousiste of the following nine members: —Mesere Gwin, fougias, Hunter, Davie Bright, Seward, Bell, Foot and Iverson, All of these gentemen are openly { road. with the exception of Meeere. Hunter and Iverson and no material objection to The bill will provide for a southern, central and nother route, and @ telegraph line aloug each route (am able to say that Mr, Buchanan hae received the most poritive aud distinguisMed assurances that Peonsy! Support the administration on all parts of the eston, These assurances have come from the ‘ces of democratic opinion in the Keystone y'® opposition is repudiated, and treated with the moet opprobriows and contemptuous language The proposed boundaries of the Territory of Arizyna are (he 44th parallel of latitede, with New Mexico op the north, from the 108d meridian west to the Colorado, Texas t # said they will have vania w on the east, Texas and the Mexican provinces of New Mexico and Sonora on the south, and California on the weet. The new Territory would thus contain in ite bor the three largest rivers on the continent west of the Nissiseippi—the Rio Grande, Gila and Colorade of the West—and embrace 90 miles \f, ae propowed. the northern indary of the Territory #bould enclose the northern brauches of the Gila, am agri ‘ullural region will be opened to settlement suflicient in ‘tee to sustain the popolation of an immense agricultural State Col. Ronneville, who is now at the head of a large force exploring Unie region, writes to the Secretary of War that it ie the Qneet country he has ¢ pable of sustaining a populat ver t oming at eve an immense popu: Jation long srior ervitmenen: The pe of Arvzona is at prevent and is rapidly i: creasing. The M rande are pro bably the most thickly populated, containing about five Shousand people. A majority of the Mesilla iuhpbitants NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1857. Sr@ Mexicans, dut they will be vontrolled by the Ameriean Teron, wie bunber ant fence Ay ee The present condition of the Territory is represented deplorable in the extreme. ce eee try there is no redress for crimes or civil injuriee—no Ji se Cuaath tee from the proposed Terri e e new Terri- anal Sierra Nevada, arrived here some weeks ago. and is intent on a of a bill to this Terri- tory. The bill will probably pass, as I advise you that @ large majority in yand that the administra- tien sopeacaly are vorab! with the project of the immediate organization of Arizona and Sierra Nevada. The country in which it is proposed to erect a territorial government, and interests of which are re nt by Judge Crane, as, dele; elect, is gene- rally described ag stretching from the Goose Creek moun- tains on the east, to the Sierra Nevada on the west, and from the Oregen line on the morth§ to the Colorado river on the south. {Correspondence of the Journal of Commerce. Wastixeron, Dec. 23, 1857. ‘The Treasury Notes—When to be Issued, de. The Treasury notes cannot be immediately issued. Senator Hunter was much surprised when he heard, to- day, that the Treasury have net made any ments for it. Proposals are yet to be issued for engraving the plates. It will be three weeks before the work be done and before the notes can be ready. A congulitation upon this state of things took place this morning, in the hope of finding some mode of expediting the issue, which is so es- sential to the government and to the condition of the gov- ernment. The notes cannot go at a less rate of interest than three percent. Fifty dollar nows would enter into the currency and remain in circulation at an interest of one-sixth of ove per cent, but the Secretary of the Treasury and Mr. Hun- ter were overruled by Congress on this important point. Mr. Hunter considers it as a great mistake on the part of the majority of Congress. The Kansas story is of doubtful authenticity. Letters here from Gen. itfleld, stating that the democrats and conservatives will vote in full force at the constitutional election—wils vote for the “constitution without slavery.” This will eettle the matter. {Correspondence of the Tribune. } Wasurreron, Dec. 24, 1857. Sigerts in Cities to be Considered Post Routes. Postmaster General Brown has decided to declare streets in cities post routes, under the act of 1851, with a view of excluding all private expresses from carrying let- ters, and concentrating the whole business in the bands of the department. Letters are to be mailed from the sub-oflices free of charge, but two cents are charged on delivery of all local correspondence, the same as for de- livering letters by the mails. This’ policy has been re- cently applied to Boston, and is now designed for New York and Philadelphia. {Correspondence of the Press.] s Wastunaton, Dec. 24, 1857. Despatch Offices in Philadelphia, New York and Boston to be Abolisho—Negotiations between the United States and Great Britain—Utah Question—Kansas Affairs, céc., £c. 1 learn from the Ly ee prin that the Postmaster General will, under the authority given him by the acts of 3d March, 1845, and 3d March, 1851, declare the streets of Philadelphia, New York and Boston post routes, This proclamation, it will be at once perceived, aims to abolish the various penny post offices in those cities under the control of private individuals. It is said, in support of this measure, that it will ulti. mately have the effect to reduce the charge for city de- livery of mailed letters from two cents to one. There is no charge, under the system of sub offices recently extab- lished, for taking letters to the main office, whereas the bar ee companies charge one cent for this service. ¢ negotiations between the United States and England im regard to Central American affairs are at a stand still. Orators in Parliament, the London Times, and the other British ministerial press, and Palmerston himself in words, express their willingness that the United States should have in the affairs of neighboring States the supe- rior weight of influence to which she is entitled by her po- sition amongst the nations of the earth, but more espe- cially by their contiguity and power for good or evil over her commercial and national interests, But the British government do not act up to their fine expressions of good will. General Cass says, ‘“ Weil, Lord Napier, neither the United States nor England de- sires possessions in Central America, and why not abro- gate all that has been done previously, and say so in a few plain words in a new treaty.” “Ab!” replies the wily diplomat, and then he goes off into the old story about Honduras and the Bay Islands. ‘The truth is that Great Britain endeavors to secure a foothold in Central America, and I know that the adminis- tration are fully satisfied of this fact, and determined also to prevent it. The treaty with Nicaragua was one step in that direction, and the further proper steps will be taken in due time, Tam confident, to wipe out every vestize of Fnglish claim there, and inaugurate upon a Sure basis a healthy and just American policy, the animating principle of whigh will be that so celebraied under the name of the Monroe doctrine. Lieutenant General Scott has been ordered here to con- fer with the Cabinet upon Utah affairs. In opposition somewhat to bis opinion, as expressed when transmitting Colonel Jobnston’s despatches, the administrationare at this time inclined to favor an expedition of volunteers from the Pacitic slope against Brigham Young. This seems to be a pet measure with Californians, and indeed with mapy officers of the army who are acquaint. ed with the country to be traversed. It ig said that the dry season commences in April, and that the hardy miners of that region will then be unemploved: that they are, by their mode of life, inured to perils and bardahiga, ‘and would make the most efficient force which could be raised for the character of service required, and that they could be mustered under army regulations at a small cost to the government. This whole question, it is supposed, will be brought soon before Congress, in a special message from the President, tronsmitting a report from the War Department. General Deaver’s commission, as Governor of Kansas, Was tailed to bim, and it is stated in high quarters thet the beHef is that he has not yet received it. The Treasurer’s weekly statement furnishes us with the following important figure: Amount on deposit... . . $8; Drafts drawn but not paid. 2, Amount subject to draft 5 Reduction from last wee! Receipts Drafts Drafts jseye: 1 am informed that the treasury notes recently autho- rized by Congress will be issued in about two weeks. The Secretary of the Treasury has determined that the (lenomination of these promises to pay shall be $100, $500 and $1,066. Coroner‘s Inquests. Fatat Favs —Coroner Gamble held an inquest at the Workhbouge, on Blackwell's Island, upon the body of a woman named Mary Detnor, who died from compression of the brain from an injury to the head caused by fallin, down stairs. Verdict, ‘Accidental death.’ Deocaser ‘was sixty-one years of age, and a native of Ireland. Ab inqueet wae alzo held at No. 142 Stanton street, upon the body of achild, named Jane Weatherless, who died from the effects of injuries to the head, acccidentally received by falling against the stove at the residence of her parents, as above. Verdict, “Accidental death.”’ De- ceased was Six years Old, and was a native of this city. Forxn Drowsev.—Coroner Gamble held an inquest et pier No. 6 Eaet river, upon the body of an unknows man, about fifty years of age, who was found drownel. Deceaged was about five feet seven inches in height, had gray bair and no whiskers. From a paper found upon his person it appears that he had been an inmate of the Alms- Boose on Blackwell's Island, and bad just been discharg- ed the day previous, Verdict, ‘Found drowned.’’ Sciewe ey Taxrve Larpaxem —Coroner Perry held an in quest'yesterday at No. 3 Walker street ofa wo- man named Mary Wright, who com taking iaudanum. Deceased was a tenant in @@ouse of Mr. 8. H. Black, at the above number. For some time past she has Jed an intemperate life, and when in fits of melancholy, produced by debauch, ebe was often beard to say that she would commit suicide. At an early hour on Thureda morning she procured a bottle of laudanam, and drank the contents in the presence of Mr. The latter asked her what she done when she replied “look and see,’’ pointing to the glase from which she had drank off the poison. Mr. Black immediately raised the alarm, und endeavored to persuade deceased to take the necessa” Ty antidote. but ehe steadily refused to take any medicine, and would accept no reli ‘hatever from the physicians u attendance. peased continued to sink until yester- dey morning, when she died. Verdict “Death by en! cide” Deceased was 28 years of age, and was a native of Ireland Theatrical and Musical. Beoavway Tuxaree.—Van Amburg & Co.'s menagerial and equestrian Christmas treat is to be repeated this aflernoou and evening at this house. Nimto's —The jovenile community will be treated to the ‘Golden Egg” and other entertainments this afternoon At night, the “Golden Rgg,"’ “ The Schoolmaster,’’ ac Tuxarne.—Another grand juvenile entertainment en by the equestrians this afternoon. \ good bill ie also offered at night. Bertos s.—Four very comical pieces are announced for the evening. Mesere. Mathews, Burton and Brougham have cha Wariack’s —The great successful play called the “ Poor of New York,’ it is almost wnnecessary to say, is to be repeated this evening. Lacka Krexe’s.—The great Christmas burlesque of Harjequin Blue Beard” is be performed this after. noon, Also at night with the “Corsican Brothers Acapewy of Mosc —Mme. La Grange, Mr. Fogmes and others are to appear this evening in “ Martha,”’ Signoria Rolla performs in the ballet Awentcas Mewecu.—The legendary spectacie called ‘ Valentine and Orson,” which has created considerable sensation, is to be given this afternoon and evening Ernoviasia.—Excellent programmes of songs, bur. lorques. ke, are tendered ty the various mi rs of the “Colored Opera.” Their after pieces consist of «My Friend, Black G ” at Geo. Christy and Wood's; “ Down in Missiesippi’’ at Buckley’s, and the “ Motley Brothers’? at Bryante, Cine —Manager Tryon’s troupe of male and female equestrians will perform a variety of novel and difficult feate at 84 Bowery. Personal Intelligence, From 1 donmosip, Persia—Mr. Alfred Rage, ‘rom iA poo) ir a Mrs. Bille, Mr J. 8 Matihewn, Mite. Mathews, Mrs. Wilm Jobnson, Miss Johnson, Mise Swinson, John Gibb, Kehmidt, & Voly, F. &. Mackay, Geo. A. Petrie, 1 Rilier, Jr, Raward vit J.P acd er, c, D. suarer, el, We Hameon, Chae. Gisborne. indy and two children, DA. Monks, Kubo, R.'W. Nathan’ J. A. Underwood, A: J Janson, TB. Howe, Linder, Robert Heath, Gair, Col Braators ie Wallis, Je, Mra. Hen' * Mise vighes, Mr. Thomson an m Higber: ar: Meandrew, John Welsh. Wm 098. G, De la Vego, A. Zipny John Goaay R. G. Moulton, A, F Regers, Hasbeck, Struthers, D. Wige, W. Prackleton, R, Frackieton, Joe Read, Tumilty, indy wnd child, Mr. Francis Emery, Hy. Horton, Thos. Read, Nottebohm, Davidson, J 4 RB. Johnson, Chas. Garrett, Bocking, E. Cherevoy, Opear Melean—Totai, 70. Our Naval Correspondence. U.S. Sream Frigate M ssrssrert, Care Town, C. G. H., Oct. 24, 1857. Arrival ef the Steam Frigate Mississippi at Cape Town—Her Run to that Port—Quantity of Coal Consumed—Entertainment of the Officers by the Authorities at Cape Town, §c., §c. As our letter-bag for the United States will leave this port to-morrow, I hasten to inform you that we arrived here three days ago, having made the pas- sage from St. Helena in eleven days. We had very strong southeast winds all the passage. Pre- vious to leaving the latter port we sent down all of our yards and housed our topmasts, so as to case our engines as .much as possible. We have averaged between eight and nine knots during the passage, and have had both boilers and twelve fires in use. We shall remain in this port about two weeks, during which time we shall scale our boilers, take in our coal and water, &c. When we leave here we shall make the best of our way to Hong Kong, stopping at the Isle of France. We expect to arrive at Hong Kong in about sixty days from this date. We are now sixty-two days out from the United States, thirteen and a half days of which we have spent in the islands of Madeira and St. Helena; deducting this from sixty-two, and it leaves us forty-eight and ahalf days on the passage from New York to this port—a pretty fair passage for this ship. To reach this port we have sailed seven thousand nine hundred and ninety miles, and have consumed the following amount of coal, to wit: six hundred and fifty tons taken on board at Brooklyn, three hundred and fifty do. at Madeira, and two hundred at St. Helena; costing the government as follows: $6 per ton at home, and at Madeira and St. Helena #15 per ton—making a total cost for coal up to this place of $12,150. This is a small item in the compa- rison to all the other expenses of a frigate of our class. Every officer, man and boy in the ship is al- lowed one ration, which costs government twenty- five cents per ration. We have on board two hun- dred and ninety-one souls, whose total amount of ra- tions amounts to seventy-two dollars and seventy- five ee day, and twenty-six thousand five hun- dred and fifty-six dollars and forty cents for a year, or seventy-nine thousand six hundred and sixty-nine dollars and twenty cents for our three years cruise. The total amount that will be required to defray the expenses of this ship for a three years cruise, inclu- ding officers’ and crew's wages, will not fall much short of half a million of dollars. I am happy to say that peace and happiness continue to reign with us; our most worthy captain continues to enjoy most excellent health: he is a real working man; he never suffers the sun to rise before him; he looks hale and hearty, and bids fair to go many cruisesafter this. It is the wish of all hands that he will continue to enjoy his present good health, that he may have the honor and pleasure of remaining and returning to the United States with us, should he become, as it is ex- pec he will be, commander-in-chief of the East India squadron. It is rumored that he will not leave, but hoist his broad pennant on board of this ship. I am happy to state that all hands continue to enjoy remarkable good health, having only two on the sick report with slight bruises. One remarkable in- cident connected with our passage is, that we have not encountered a gale or squall since we left New York. The United States steam frigate Min- nesota, ee S. F. Dupont, was sixty days from Norfolk to this port; ‘consequently we have beaten her on the passage; eleven and a half days. The drilling of our marines and men, both at the guns and smal! arms, is vigorously prosecuted, and by the time we reach China every man and boy in the ship will be thoroughly drilled in the arts of warfare; and should we be calied upon to act against China we shall be able to perform our part in such a manner as will be a credit to ourselves and the noble country we have the honor to represent. ‘The only American vessel in port is the clipper ship Game- cock, of Boston. This is the ship that brought coal out here for us. There are confined in prison on shore two men who deserted from the frigate Minne- sota; we shall take them on board of us and deliver them up to that ship. There are about thirty vessels of all nations lying here. They have here ep ml soners about three hundred men, taken by the Eng- lish at Bombay and sent to this port; here they are waiting the orders of government at home. Busi- ness is quite brisk. Everything is quiet all around the Cape. There are but a very few troops here, most of them having been transferred to Bombay, An english steam transport, The Queen of the South, with one thousand troops on board, bound to India, arrived here yesterday from England. The freedom of the place has heen given to Capt. Nicholson and his officers hy the Governor. They have already received large numbers of invitations to balls and dinners. Before we leave a grand dinner party will be given in honor of Captain Nicholson, by the military and civil officers of the place. Immediately after we came to anchor we hoisted the English flag at our fore and saluted it with twenty-one guns, which was promptly returned from the fort. We also saluted the American Con- sul, G. 8. Holmes, Esq., with nine guns, when he came over our side. Since this was commenced I have been informed that the ship Gamecock, above spoken of, has been chartered by the English govern- ment, for $22,000, to take troops from here to India. She is to take those just arrived in the Queen of the South. In regard to the war in India it seems to be the opinion of a majority of the people here that England will have a long and a hard fight to mt the rebels down in that quarter. The atest. news here is to the effect that over three hundred thousand of the rebels are underarms, a majority of which are the Minie rifles, furnished by the English government, It is positively re- ported that the English land force now in China will be immediately transferred to Bombay. All the fighting that ix done in China is to be done by the naval forces alone. There is some little uneasiness felt here among the English for fear (although eve- rything is now quiet) that the may take the advantage of the troubles in the East—knowing, as they do, that most of the remaining troops here are soon to be sent off to join the a in the East—and renew their attacks upon Cape Town and the sur- rounding country. Surely enough, as I beard an English geutleman remark on shore, Qneen Victoria an Tord Palmerston have got their hands fall to look after India without troubling Mr. John China- man. The United States ship Germantown, bound to Bombay and Hong Kong, which left Madeira in com- pany with us on the 10th of September last, has not a arrived at Simon's bay, forty miles distance from ere, to which place she is bound. She probably fell in with the strong southeast wind which we have had since we left the de Verdes. Supposing that to he the case, she would have to stand well over to- wards the coast of Brazil, and therefore will — yg between the two ports. We make a long commenced taking in our coal lay. We have six hundred tons to take on board. After this is on board the men will all have liberty for forty-eight hours; this being over we shall fill up with water, steam up, and make our exit. City Intelligence. Merrive oF City Conetantm.—A meeting of the city constables took place yesterday, at two o'clock P. M., in No. 78 First avenue. James Watt, after being unani mousty moved to the chair, stated that the meeting was called, in order that some meagures might be mlopted to- wards redressing the many grievances unter which he said these officials suffer. The grievances complained of by the constables are, their total exclusion, as officers of the city, from the Marine Court; the performanee of their duties by other parties, who are not constables elested by the people, although they call themselves consiables of the city; the reduction of their fees from sixty three cents to fifty cents, and the non advancement of the sala- rice of constables for the inst fifty years, although the pay of every other city officer has been i more or within that period. After some debating, they finaliy agreed to appoint a committee of five to draft a _— representing the case of the body of city coms. ples, and their reasons for complaint, which is to be pre rented by a deputation to the Legislature at Albany for ite consideration. The committeo was ordered to report next Wednesday evening, in the place where the meeting was then assembled, after which a separation took piace. Aseartt and Attemrren Rornent.— Yesterday morning about one o'clock, Dr. Picketock, who resides at 181 Hee ter street, was cailed from bis bed by a violent knock ing and kicking at the door. On opening it he found two men standing outside, and at the same time one of them struck him asevere blow on the face, close to his left eye, The Doctor thinks that the design was to disable him with f view to robbing the house, as the man who struck him evidently had brase knuckles on his fist, judging from the mark Jeft by the blow on the wall. The cries of the gentleman's wife brought Inspector Williamson and two officers tothe spot, but the fellows were off before the matter could be explained. They are both known to the officers: Demeation.—The new chapel of the late Mulberry street congregation, erected on the corner of Twenty. second street and Fourth avenue, will be dedicated on Sunday, the 27th inst. The services will be conducted by Bishop Janes, who will preach in the morning; Rev. J McClintock, D. D., in the afternoon: Rey. J. Holdich, D.D , inthe evening, Services will commence at 10); A. M. and at 8 and 7 P.M. Naval Inte! The United States supply noaae emebride, Cut Har. ris, left the naval anchorage at Philadelphia on the 22d inst. for the Pacific. The United States steamer Fulton, Commander Almy, was at Booo de) Toro on the 28th ult., waiting orders, Our Albany Correspondence. Axsany, Dec. 24, 1857. Activity of Office Seekers—Close Contest—Ameri- cans Holding the Baiance of Power—Probable Result in Ele ting Speaker, Clerks and other Offi- cers, &e. ‘The strife for the various offices in the gift of the Legislature, such as Speaker of the House, and Clerks, Sergeant-at-Arms, Doorkeepers, Postmasters and innumerable other places, has fairiy begun’ Both the two main parties appear confident of suc- cess. Both talk loudly that they are all right with the Americans, who most assuredly hold the balance of power in both houses. Now, the republicans claim that sixteen Senators are theirs, whether or no; but they cannot rely on over fifteen upon any question, whether in the election of officers or any other matter involving politics. They count Mr. Johnson, of the Albany district, because he was voted for pretty generally by the republicans; but he is an old Henry Clay whig, more re- cently the hardest kind of a silver gray and horough-going Know Nothing American, as strong in the faith as when that party was in its most palmy days, two years since. Mr. Johnson will vote for no officers for the Senate whom the republi- cans bring forward. He openly states that many leading republicans op] his election, and had he not taken the field and stamp DOMMA, thus would have succeeded in eating him. So with Judge Stowe, of the Geneseé district. He is an original national mules the Washington Hunt stamp. The people took him up in opposition to Upham, a parti- cular of Thurlow Weed. Not a black republi- can in the district voted for him. Democrate, whigs, Americans, joined together in electing him, and his success over the stron; Sewardite in Western Now Yerk was one of the most emphatic triumphs over black republicanism which last elect heralded through the State. The republican candi- dates for Clerk of the Senate are Mr. Allen, of Ro- chester, the present incumbent, and Mr. Terwilleger, one of his deputies. The democrats will centre upon Mr. Ira Barnes, of Chenango county, who previously held the Senate clerkship through the casting vote of Lieut. Governor Church. Barnes’ prospects are decidedly most favorable. The republican candidate for Speak: of -the House is Mr. Van Valkenburgh, of Steuben. His qualifications are undoubted. He has served three sessions in the House with ability. He would make as fair and impartial a Speaker as partisan disci- pline will permit. The democrats in the centre of the State have agreed upon Mr. Alvord, of Syra- cuse. This gentleman occupied a seat in the House several years since, and, although then a young man, sustained a leading position. The democrats in the southern ~ t of the State will bring forward Mr. Hanford, of Williamsburg. His course in the House for two or three sessions has been honorable and high minded, and though in a minority, he has uniformily commanded the respect and entire willof his brother members of all parties. Mr. Han- ford’s experience, his tact and talent, qualify him for the position of Speaker equally with any of his competitors. There will be a severe struggle for Clerk of the House, being, as it is,the most lucrative and im- rtant ‘office in the gift of the House. Mr. ichardson, the present Clerk, will be the candidate of the republicans. His conduct last year gave excellent satisfaction, and after he became “broke in,” as the saying is, expedited busi- ness with despatch equal to any of his predecessors. There will be no republican candidate against him. The democrats have two candidates in the field—Mr. John J. Rielley, of the city of New York, and Joseph B. Cushman, of Oneida. The former gentleman served in the two last Legislatures. He was a lead- ing democrat in the city delegation. He was charged with many important matters concerning the city of New York, and grerely succeeded in carrying all measures which he proposed. As a democrat he stood in the front rank, and though ina minority, he battled manfully for his party. If services to the de- mocratic party are taken into consideration, ae well as competency for the Seal no man is entitled to itin preference to Mr. Rielley. The candidate from Oneida I think has the inside track. He has managed to secure an influence not proper to men- tion here, which seems impossible to overcome. It is a power, when consolidated, as_in this instance, which is almost omnipotent; and from present “a pearances it looks as though Mr. Cushman, notwith- standing he was deputy under a whig Clerk of the House in 1856,may be the next clerk of the House of Assembly. “Negociations are pending among certain Moguls. which may elect an American Speaker of the House, though they count only eight or ten members. The Americans feel confident of controlling the election of officials to such an extent ax will secure to some of their friends the best posi- tions in the gift of the Legislature. Governor King has at length yielded to the wishes of his republican friends, in nominating to the Senate a Canal anditor, in place of Mr. Benton. The led screws have been put on his Excellency. He will send up the names of either Patterson, who is always in office, or Leavenworth, who is eternally wanting one. The former is the Seward and Weed man, and will probably be successful in being sent to the door of the secret session of the Senate, if there are to be secret sessions, which at present is very much doubted: but his confirmation will not be effected, as sixteen Senators are needed to allow Lient. Gov. Selden to give his casting vote, which number cannot be obtained. Should the Governor make the attempt to remove Mr. Benton, the republicans will receive no favor from the Americans during the session. ‘The Union of the Army and Marine Corps. PROTEST OF & MARINE—THE MARINE CORPS DO NOT DESIRE A UNION—DEFENCE OF THE MARINES. TO THE EDITOR OF THR HERALD, Tn your paper of the 2d inst. there is an article en- titled “The Increase of the Army and Marine Corps,” purporting to set forth the advantages to be derived from a union of these two bodies. Now, sir, as an officer of the latter corps, 1 beg to enter my protest against his wholesale assertion that all the officers are in favor of this, with the exception of the staff. 1, at least, am not, and what is more, have failed to perceive in this eulogium on the artillery anything to convince other marine officers of the benefits they will acquire by assisting to consummate your corres- pondent’s desire. It is an old story. This union was en of ago, and wiser heads, perhaps, Than Bor knight the lery decided that our pre- sent ization was the most efficient for the ser- vice it to perform. It is true aoe me ee have canse to complain of neglect on Jongress in et giving the same of an elegant education as they have to army and navy, and, as individuals, no doubt, deplore our ignorance, our bap and want of discipline; but I do not think others can prefer such grave charges — at least not one who is as tot the corps and it wants as the writer the effusion before me it would be exceediag! le to the Artillery it wou! ex ing! occasionally to be poo 2 be pene Navy Yards, or make a cruise to the Mediterranean. But it is hard to discover prospective pleasure in the inducement offered us to exchange t stations for a Texas or Utah outpost. Promotion, no doubt, by this union would be rapid, but most of us would prefer onr present positions of rank, if ig be: be acquired by such a sacrifice of comfort and the individuality a distinct One of the reasons given for this change is that the Marine € would no longer oceupy its nt anomalous position as “neither sailors nor soldiers.” Beyond the hauling on a main sheet or brace, as sailors we are not required. But who before has ever charged us seriously of not being soldiers? When have our services ever been required thas we have not acted efficiently? When have our officers and men been found incompetent to perform all the duties assigned them? I have seen the Artillery at their mananvres, and did not discover the great difference in their exeention your correspondent would lead the ignorant to sup existed between the two bodies; and yet our officers have never had the advantages of a military education. As for our officers being appointed from West Point, i is what we have ever desired; but there is no necessity of our being submerged in the Artillery to gain this prvi As a corps which is often called upon to act in concert with the army, we are entitled to it, and in time will have it. ir correspondent thinks that by the rotation of different regiments for sea service it would cause emulation, and much valuable information might be collected. Now, sir, 1 should like to know if, when it is necessary to acen- mulate knowledge abroad, it could not be better per- formed by those who have been accustomed to foreign countries, customs, arts and manners, than by those who are practically ignorant of them? By thus detail- ing regiments after regiments for sea duty, even the oldest captain would be placed in the awkward posi- tion of not knowing where the scuttle-hut or spirit room was to be found,on whieh to post his senti- nels, to say nothing of the sea-sickness he would be likely to suffer. So, thas, with all his educational ad- vantages, he would be the la atock of the shi from his want of experienve. Nothing is learne: bat by an Fat tee pm and asthe Marine Corps is already acquainted with its profession, T cannot see what benefit the government would derive from this proposed change. Since the Marine Corps, in its present form, has heen attacked by the cynical remarks of this friend of the Artillery, I hope I may be oxensed of vanity if in this communication I should call your attention to the good discipline that has ever been maimtained, and how useful our corps, under all circumstances, has proved itself, Facts which those who are acquaint- ed with the tt and many disadvantages under which it long labored, must be a matter of sur- rise to all, and redound to the credit of the general, staft and the officers whom your correspondent #0 The total number of our officers is but sixty, of yee Lay i in the Ly Sesion bai ae - -eight, some twenty differen: posi- tone The result is we have not a ultcient number of officers to pre) our men for sea without taxing mney owe dividual member. In army there lya com, of thirty men not fully officered, while we have but two or three of the many commands properly 80. Since the heads of the department are requested to take notice of the Marine Corps, they will see the necessity of an increase; but I should be much sur- ard they found us wantii itary ledge. If they did, it would be their duty to dis- band us—not encumber so useful a corps as the Ar- tillery with such an unserviceable body as we are re- presented to be. This reply has been tardily made to this unwar- ranted and rude attack on the Marine Corps, but it -would have been made sooner had I not imagined that abler pens than my own would have entered on its defence. That they have not is owing to their ignorance of it, or else their indignation was calmed by, the knowledge that an article bearing on its face such injustice merited contempt more areply, even from a SUBALTERN. Senator Do 8 in Philadelphia, puglas [From the Philadelphia Press, Dec. 25.) Tate last night Senator Bouglas and his accomplished and estimable wife arrived at the Girard House from Washington, and no sooner was the fact known, than an excellent military band serenaded him. The area in Chestnut street in front of the Girard House was crowded, and aloud call for Mr. Douglas having been made, Danie) Dougherty, Esq., in a few appropriate sen- Saeore, introd the Senator to the enthusiastic multi- ude. Senator Douglas then aj ed on the balcony, and, amid loud applause, Maat tie Weoad principles of the constitution, upon which his conduct’ as regards the Kansas question had been based. He enunciated the opinion that the will of the majority should rule, and his declaration was received with great cheering. A compli- ment having been paid to him as ‘‘author of the Nebraska bill,” he declared that he was not author of the gre principle upon which that measure was found- ed—that principle was coeval with, and waa part of, the constitution of the United States. He deprecated the idea of hostility to the President, or to his administration, and expressed his belief that Mr. Buchanan would prove ‘emi- nently worthy of the high opinion formed of him by the democracy of Pennsylvania, which had elected him to the high office he now held. Senator Douglas retired amid great applause, and then arose a loud call for Colonel Forney, editor of the Press, who responded in a brief speech, declaring his inviolable adberence to the great principle of the ascendancy of the majority. He concluded by stating that Mr. Douglas would remain in the city (at the Girard House) this day, and would be happy to see every citizen who felt dis- posed to call upon him. These agreeable proceedings terminated at 1 o'clock this morning, and we therefore can only give this rapid sketch of them. WABITIME INTELLIGENCE. Movements of Ocean Steamers, STEAMERS TO AXD FROM HAVANA. Prapeiru1s—From New York 24, arriving at Havana 8th and New Orleans lth. From New Orleans Havana Bd asrtving at New York 2th. AKER Cit¥—From New York 7th of each month, arriving brane 13th, and Mobile ath. From Mobile 2d, Mavana a Havana 11h, g at New York $d. shncemcioans arri . Eurine Crvy—From New York 1 Lette ay Havana 284, ‘sod New Orleans 26th. From New Orleans Havana arriving-at New York 13th. 09 Brack Wan ‘From New York 27th, arriving at Havana Ist and New Orlesns M4. From New ith, Havana th, arriving at New York Isapet—From Charleston 4th and 1: due at Pens I i From Havana 10tb and 26th, due at New York When the above dates fall on Sunday, the steamers will sai) on Monday, except from New Orleans. THE OVERLAND MAII. TO INDIA AND CHINA. ‘The following may be of value to those having correspond- ‘ence in the — Soh ee waves Seetampten on the ah ‘and 20th of each it Gibraltar about the 9th and 2thof same month, Malia about the 14th and 30th of same monty, Arrives at Alexandria about the 18th of same and 4th of fol- lowing month. Leaves Suez about the 20th or 21st of same and 6th or 6tb of following month. Arrives at Aden abont the 28th or 26th of same and 10th or 12th of following month. Leaves Aden about the 26tb or 27th of same and day of ar- rival for ‘and Lith to 30th for China, dc. Tndian Navy sleamer arrives at Bombay sbout the 3d to 5th, ‘and 19th to Zist of following month. P. and ©. steamer arrives at Point de Galle about the 6th or 7th and 22d to 2id of following month. Leaves Point de Galle for Palo Penang the same day, if the steamer has already arrived which takes the mail on. Arrives at Pulo Penang about the 12tp or Lith and 2%th or ‘Hh of following month. Arrives at Smgapore about the 1$cb or 16th and Sist or Ist of pore about 12 hours after arrival. Kong about the 22d or 24m and 8th or 1th mon! vex Sing Arrives at Hi y for Bhanehae. Two mails leave Engiand—one on the 8th and 3h of each month—via MorseiHes, arrives at Alexandria about the same ume as the Southern mail saane ime en te Southern mail. ar and nite for ihe Naw Yow ALMANAC TOR BREW YORK—THTS Da’ ‘GRN RISES. . 7 23 | moon sets... morn 224 ‘SUN SETS..... ‘ 3 HIGH WATER. morn 327 “Port of New York, December 25, 1897. ARRIVED. Steamship Persia (Br), Judking, Liverpool, Dee 12, at 4.30 PM, with mdse and passengers, to B Cunard. Ship Flying Dragon (of Boston), Little, Calentta, Sept 11, Sand Heads i ib, with linseed, saltpetre, Ac,to 8G Keed & Co. The F D was 2) days in the Bay of Rengal with light SS W winds; passed Caj in 52 days; crossed the Equator in the Atlan! Nov %. Oct 10, durin, a th sea, M Atkinson (seaman, of Joat. from, San yaten' . lat 31408, hi; also, ship'D: ‘ Harvey Birch, Nelson, Callao, 82 days, via Hampton Whours, with euano, to Barreda Ih Ttastet er (Brem), 0 overbowrd and was ros in & Well Bosse, Rotterdam, 45 days, ind S8 passengers, to Henschen & Unkart Bark John Herman: ), Bornbold!, Hamburg, Nov 17, with mdge and 151 passengers, to F Karck. Bark Chas Brewer (of ), Dean, New Orleans, 16 to master. id (of Sippiean), Keon, Cedar Keys, Fis, 16 days, ‘Ac. to Blualiwood, Rarle & databaopea Ward, Hubbard, St Marks, 14 days, with cotton, |, Ryder, Norfolk, 2 days. t Bedell, Seaman, Alexandria, 3 days. Virginia. 24 hours. Miscellaneous and Disasters. Smr Lowe Star, Conary, from Moulmetn July 1 for Queens town, foundered on the 284 of November, off Fayal. The captain and crew were all saved and arrived at Queenstown on the 11th inst, The Lone Star was spoken on the 16th ult, In Int 36 N, lon 28 W, making 18 inches of water per hour, by A veasel named the Henry Tanner, which arrived at Porta: mouth, B, 10th inst. The 8 ailt at Westbrook, Me, in 1880, rated A2, was £00 tons burthen, and was owned in Port- land, Apex, Nov %—(By tel from London to Literpool)—The ship Eaicon has been lost on the 8 Const of Arabia The Deviance, Kendrick, from ‘pool to Bombay, is re ted at Teneriffe, lesky, and with loss of five anchors; was Siacharaing cari. Carcurta, Oct S1—Freights keep up betier than waa ex pected, but’ we are afraid that the numerous arrivals which We shall have within the next fortnight will produce a decline, ‘The jute crop is abundant, which i so far in favor of rates be: ing maintained Dat, Dec &The American ship Tarquin, Smith, has expe rienced very severe weather, lost anil sustained ot damage; she will temporarily repair and replace damages, fe. (She wid 8th.) Hane, Nec 7—The ship Artizan, Pollard, arrived here from New Orleans, reporis—On the 3th Nov, lat 41 N, lon 42 (ne. of dis. Immediately bore down to her and found her to Sophia Williams, from Quebec for Milford, in a sinking state, Took off the crew (16), who were quite ex- hausted, having been at the pnmps 19 days. Howe Kons, Oct 20—(Ry tel from London to Liverpool) The British sbip Cathaya has been lot on the Pratas, Liverroot, Dec 9—The Polka, Mills arrived here from Ja- matea, reporte—Oct 19. lat 27 25 N, lo ‘6 W. fell in witha fine American brig (supposed) on’ fire, about? miles on the weather bow: tacked towards her and tried t nder ammiet ‘ance, but could not see any one on board, aad st 10 AM saw her go cown head foremost; could not make out ber name, her stern having been completely burnt out. Quepeetown, Dec 12—(By tel from London to Liverpoob— The ship Northumberland, of and from Newvort for London, was abandoned in # singing sate on the 4th inst, im Int 47 35 N, lon 2708 W: The crew and passengers have been landed here by the Jessie Ship Hibernia, of London, from Quebec for Relfast, beeame waterl ‘and was abandoned Dec 6. Crew Inuded here by the Hermann. Bank Canstora, now lying in the Atlantic Rasin, Brooklyn, opt free by her own pumps Bare Massasorr, which sunk at Mattapoiset! on Tuesday, bas been ‘and the remainder of her cargo ia discharging Bhe will Damages estimatet at about Scnm Kya (of Cape May), Wheaton, while getting ander weigh at Providence for Philadelphia on Thursday afernoon, ot afoul of rig Harp, of Westerly. carrsing away ber ih, boom, some. head gear, ; i caulk thronds carries ony, mationtl badly: torn taken an the marine railway. 1000. larboard main shronds ea tain rail started, and ri would be detained for r tris Rene MJ Lowax—The wrocking sehr Tasdora, Capt Wal ing, Tor thie city Thursiny, evemine. with steam pump, an chore and chaing, to assiat [n getting off thes chr MJ Loman, nahore at Cape May Senn Manis, of Philadelphia, whieh went asbore on Hog ed other frifling damage, ) WwW, Talaud 20th (before reported 48 unknown), remained morning of ih, witha lighter alongside; and with # probability o, coming off ai next high water. Sid from Beverly, inst, bark Lady Suffolk, Robertsor Aulantic Ocean, lobart Town, C G H, Aug 2, (by letter from Sher min) Pasi, NB, with 400 pan 100 do wri Cant ‘ feats sperm wh eacnde vision ‘of New Holland and est Coast of New Zealand with the exception of 28 Ort and 15 days passage trom New Hollaud to New’ these two grounds he raised whales four’ 1 (a Dutchman, by nd lost 600 fathoms of line, On the whale which made % bbla—making two whale, taken in 14 months. Put intoa bay in New Zealand (date nc fisted), For wood and water, while there, five men. in thenigh time, took a their clothes some bi and ray pork, boat's com best 5 las, and an axe, and left th ship, CaptS ‘tales be wou! Recruit at Hobart Town, an ship more men for a fonr months cruise. ‘seamen wh reported the loss of the Pacific on the West Coast of New Zev land, were undoubtedly the deserters referred to above.) Heard from Oct 21 (by letter from Capt Devoll), RL. Ba: stow, of Mattapoisett, 20 days from Little Fish Bay, where sb | had recruited for a five months cruise sperm whaling; ha ice leaving the bay, 200 dbla sp al, making in all ¢ | bls sp and 100 do bpb& oll.’ In taking the! last whale, had ¢, and Fran) 'e1 was jured, in juence « which would be obliged toput into Py Paul de to div charge him. ‘Oct 25, Samuel fe Thomas, Briges, of Mattapoisett, had take) 60 bbla'sp and 230 do rain ‘since. leaving St Helen’: Would Yeave same day in co with the R 1. Barstow, boun sperm whaling. At King Georges Sound, Sept 24, (by letter from Capt C miske: Lay wing. NB, i200" bole oil. Reports, ej Hamblin, NB, 150 bbla; Aleaander, Dougherty, do 1200 di | Hunter, Munroe, do 1160 do. Spoken—Nov 3. lat 14 22.8, lon 34 08 W, Adeline Gibb) ‘Whittington, of and from Fairhaven, 65 days out, bound tot: Pacifie—no oil. 4 * Spoken, &. Ship North Atlantic, Moore, from Liverpool Nov 19 for Ca cutta, Nov 28, lat 4235 N, lon 14 W. Ship Resolute, Freeman, from Liverpool for NYorkk, Dec off St David's. Ship Waban, Paine, from Cardift for Ceylon, Oct 19, lat SN on 4 Ship Starligbt, Matthews, from Boston Oct 2) for San Frar ciseo, Nov 4, lat 29 43 N, lon 40 39 W. ! Ship Commonwealth, Grozier, from London for Sydney N ov t 23.8, Jon 27 W. Ship G F’ Patten, Mitchell, from Cardiff for Granada, no dat Jat 50 46, lon 7 06—by a veasel at Dublin. Bhi) Penge ‘Westendorff, from Amsterdam for —— ce 5, lon 13. Ship Sparkling Sea, Ryder, from Boston for San Francisc: Oct 3, Jat 328, lon 36 W. Ship Wm Nelson, steering SW, was passed Dee 11, lat 82 5: 70. Bars, James Brown (reported Amer), steering 8, no la oy . Bark Yankee Blade, Jackson, from Hartlepool for Cale ta Ang 28 lat 368, 10n 5B bs eee a yyy a Allibone, from NOrleans for Boston, Dec 19, Bark Canada, Mitchell, of and for Pé pak Canads, Mitch ‘of and for Portland from Matanza: Erg Abby *Phaiier Irom Aux Cayes for Boston, Dee 14, 0 Sehr Sorvo (of Rockland), Holbrook, from Richmond fc dence, was seen Dec 22, in Delaware Breakwater. Schr Mountain Wave, Freeman, for Boston, Dec 23, comin out of Tangier Sound. South Shoal Lightship. Dec 20, at 9 AM, all well—by bri Winyaw, at Baltimore 24th—had been spoke by no other ver sel for fifty days. Ports. Axtwerr, Dec. 7—Arr Jacob A Stamler, Hiltz, NYork; F Guiting, Lyons, do; Below 10tb, Lochinvar, Cole, from Nev jeans. ALGoa Bay, Oct 2—Arr Imperatrice Ei », Airth, Bostor 4th, Northern Light, Forbes, Table a a Apen, Oct 12—No Am vessel in port. Sid 6th, bark Arthu Pickering, Cloutman, Muscat. Barsanors, Dec 8—Going in brig George Whitney, Bake: from Philadelphia. Sid Ist brig Oregon (Br), Green (fror Philadelphia), Port Spain. Brixnam, Dec 8—Off the Start, Bremen ship Agnes, Schi Ung. from NYork for Bremen. RisToL, Dec 10—Arr Riga, Kelling, NYork; Sarab Parb Pendleton, do. At the Pill 10th, Magnolia, for NOrleans. BREMERHAVEN, Dec 4—Arr Maryland. Helmé Raltimorr Helene, Volkmann, Richmond; Laura, Wilmsen, NYork. SI 6th, Mimi, Schwartz, NOrleans: 7th, China, Fehrs, do. Hrewex, Dec 6—Arr Rajah, Bowen, NOrleans. Buenos Ayres, Oct 31—In port bark Dawn, Chase, for Nev York about loth: brig Richmond, Hopkins, from Boston, ar eve of 2b. Arr at do Oct 8, brig Mary, Staples, Staples, NYork; 10th ship Benj Aymar, Sawyer, do; 12h, bark Lenox, Stinson, Bo: ton (and ail noticed in port at later date). Sld lith, bark Gri: fon, Davis, NYork—so reported, doubtless a mistake for Lor don, for which port ehe was reported ldg, and subsequent! spoken, NCowns. Dec 10—Arr Ionian, Mitchell, Callao; 12th, Ariel (= Ludlow, NYork (and sid for Bremen). Sld%h, F'S Perley pork. and Pequot, Gilpatrick (both from Callao), London (se a CnernovrG, Dec 7—Put into the roads, Reporter, Hower from Chincbas tor Havre, wig rise of the tides. Carr Town, Cape Good Hope, Oct 24—In Table Bay, shi Gamecock, Oagood, for India with troops, chtd by British g vernment for $22,040. Arr in the Bay 13th, Hy Elli, Granger, NYork. Catevtta, Oct 2—Arr Mereury, Hubbard, Boston: 27tt Empress Lecraw (probably Empress, Morrill), Liverpoo Sist, Orion, Libby, do. Drat, Dec 10—Arr Lorenzo, Marwick, London for Calla (and anchored); 1th, Pequot, Giipatrick, Callao via Cowes fo London (and proceeéed). Sid_ Sth. Tigress, Lawrence (fror Dunkirk) NOrleans; Rapid. Knowles (from London), Valet cia, (and put into Torbay 9h); Mary Ogden, Loveland (fror | Sunderland), NYork; Wabamo, Doty (for NYork), Rotterdan Clara, Brown (from Darien), do; Sebastopol, Raynes Newensile), Havana; Tarquin, Smith (from Callao), Du Doren, Dec8-On, bark Elise, Nielson, RY. ondon. Faraovrn, Dec 10—Arr Ferdinand, Black, N¥ork. Pavat, Nov 25—Arr E A Loud, Rice, Boston. Gravesend, Dec 9—Arr Ixabella, Coffin, NYork. Grascow, Dec 8—Arr Martha's Vineyard, Robinson, NYorb Hi mb, D Bagley, do. 1 . Dec9—Arr Wm Richardson, Barrass, NYor} on io. \— 81d Pid Maria, Ingraham, Cabanas, ( . France. Bi Havana, Dec load molasses for Bristol. Hotvngan, Dec 10—Put in, T B Bartram, Grav, from Live: pool for Charleston, wind bound. Havre, Dec 6—Arr Mary MeNear, MeNear, Chinchas; 811 (before reported 7th), Havre, Atkins, NYork; Genene: Nichols, NOrleans: Nathaniel Thompson, Shannon, do. In the roads 9th, Wm Sturgis, Cook, from Chinchas, Hawnvna, Dec 6—Arr Pilgrim, Hallock, Mobile; 7th, Rbier Spier, NYork. vrRPOOL, DecO—Arr Assyria, Delano, NOrleans; 10tt kirk Téa Russell, Point, Cook, and Lng Milton, do; Col Hutchinson, and Cons ment, Purtr ton, New York: St John, Lawrence, and Gen Parkhill, Piky Charleston: Rhine, Harward, Ravannab: th, Hesperia 14 Yin, Callao; Sirocco, West, Philadeiphia; WB Brow alveston, Cl 10th, Western Empire, Soule, NOrleans. Sid oth, Empress, Lyons, NOr! Portland, Ogg. Apal chicola (before reported ald 8th), wan, Sands, New Yor) Mackinaw, Hammer, Charleston; 1th, Susan Claw sen, Charleston. In the river oitward bound 11th, Georgia, Macloon, for 8: vannab. Ent ont Sth, Cultivator, Russell, and AZ, Green, NYor} . ‘Mh. Constantine, Macoduck, and City of Washington (sa), Pr do; Tramball, Richardson, NOrleans; 10th, J H Cha: Marshall, Havana; Consiltution, Lawrence, New O: 1 Express, Milton, do. Lospox, Dec Ent inwards, Uncle Toby, Soule, NYor! Victoria, Champion, do; Gem, Wheadon, ;| Nation: Fagle, Matthews, Calcutta; Burlington, Tuzo, Quebec; 100) Paragon Drinkwater, NYork; Elise, Nielson; Braafor: ‘Thompson, and Walter, Frostedt, do. Cld Sth, Tsang Ht man, Brown, Mobil Boardman, oh, Wil Ranger, ra, Port Philip (and sid from Gra nd 10th loc, Warren Fisher. Gallagher, Shields and NYork, Juvenw Young, Mobile. Ent ont 10th, Queen of the Seas, Gardner, Port Philip; 111) Victoria, Champion, NYork. Leononn, Dec 4—Arr Tremont, Raker, Boston, jay 20—Arr Virginia, Wiley, NOrleans; 28th, Prid . Buckminster, Gibraltar. Montrvipeo, prev to Oct 26—Arr bark ——, from Pens | bm with lumber (probably the Carlotta, Martin, which ¢ July 3). Muscat, Oct 18—In port bark Maryland, Green. from Zar bar, vin Bs 7, ; only Am veasel. beret mer Oct 1 Warcellon Haliett, be Be coherent tien i Desert (befe ported Bosphorus, Pendleton, Mount fore Fe for “Desert Island”). Newcasrix, NSW, Sept 24—Arr bark Louisiana, Gardne rhe. MOUTH, Dec $id Leila, Galt (from Helvoey, Bali Mell re are. NeTOWN, Dec Q-Arr EA Soullard, Fullerton, Callao. REL, Dee T— Arr Ghace, White, Charleston. Vertes, Dec 2—Cid Fortune, Havener, Palermo. APALACHTCOLA, Dee 16—In port ships Finland, Post, f Lit ; Livingston, Yallop, from do, ding; Eliza Belfast, T, do; Sarah Judkins, wt ool, ding; Kate. fon, i Jobo Grifin, Park, from Liverpool, Bartlett, from St wig. Lizzie Pe Boston, do; barks Exchange, Jones. from kins, from Cardenas, wte York ldg; Jas Miller, Miner, do; Deniei Brown, Heald, for NOrleans Idg. BOSTON, Dec 24—Arr schre ress, Freeman, do; Frank iadeiphia: barks New Kmpire, na, Ryder, Charleston; brig Rant! schra Kast Wind, Lombard, Jacmel, Jeremie. Sid, wind tor. algo steamer M Sanford and bark Aurelia ald BALTIMORE, Dec 24—Arr ship Wi Iniay ‘having been ashore aa before fer, Faber, Parks iniande, Haigh d ‘1 4 |. Boston: ae! bridge. Lum, Jorg acide Rievent, Piymouts Bae; #8 Lewis: Flow: Relfast Bliza! via Pro dence, Engene, Jerome, NYork. ing from ni nen ~—Bark Traveller, Richberger, for Li keteb President Benson, Champion. Monrovia WCA: bel Frances Jane, Kireh, St J PR; Ranger Ps, Paynt Halifex NS; Clio (Mr), Delany, Harbor Grace NF; ta (Br), Sherman, Falmouth Ja, and a number of ‘ Rhip ‘Harvey Birch, from Callao with eat in the Ronds yemerday for orders, Wind 8W. Bbtp. P Sage. Ingersoil. before reporied below from the Ubtnoh. bas been ordered to N York, and got underweigh ’ from off Jemea Point BARREL STAKE, 14, Dec 12-—Arr brig W A Brown, N ‘ork Idg. kerson, A wall for ¥ hati Thee B2™ Arr ache, Frederick Reed, Raster, Phind in en IsTOL, Dec 2—Arr sloop Mary Nichols, Thompron, CASTINE, Dee 19—Sip ship Adi A ), NOri FALL RIVER, Doe Babe wchre ordi, Aronia, oCPaH Riven, Date Pitlege ps. | of, Pall River} ‘ FOULY LANDING, Dee 2-eid aehe Ald, Rnglisi, LX | Harbor, to winter. ARNIS, Deo 18—Arr echra Princess, Rearse, NYork Roston, Galota, Haskell, Port Jeflerson for do (and both Dre Ooa sehr (aio Wainon, Gale ‘ bs Anna Gardner, Harding, ‘Ragu, Republic. Cako. ae tons NEW BEDFORD, Deo %—Arr schr Millard Filimore, 7 Ate, Philadelphia. NEWPORT, Deo 24, 8 PM—In port brig Beronda, Gardin for Havana, to sail first fait wind: sehre Young Amer! 1, Quickstep, sloop BH Abigail, UD, Annie t Rw awd others. ries waw. OSTERVILLE, Dee 19—Arr schr Engene, Parker, Bos for Baltimore (and ld 20th). PORTLAND). Dec 22—Cld brige Mechani¢, Marston, iin na, Scotland, Stront, Matanzas. Sid brig JW Sawyer, + ba 9 PROVIDENCE, Dec 24—Arr steamship Petrel, York sebra J M liayles, Thomy itr a | Adeinide Townsend, T Be I}. Philadelphia, 8} a phin: Brandywine, ae re Oh aa Keen, Marin, do. Brig H ce Queen, Reace for Norfath, iat necbaes Kat forton. Cid bark Wexford (Brn, Coad, ‘viper ake Ww Riv y g y ARNNAH, Dee 2t= Arr acl Clepe Rethel, Harbor Island nie ARKS, FLA, Dee Il-Cld brig Suwannee, Monr SALEM, Dee 20—Art ache BOW Rid Snow, (ia Bit, bark Wn Ht Shaler, Ward, Atriog ie abt" br | Sheps Timandra (new, of Sai i mendes snow. em, 170 tons), Sparks, do; M