The New York Herald Newspaper, January 3, 1858, Page 1

. WHOLE NO. 7793. ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA AT HALIFAX, THREE DAYS LATER FROM BUROPE. IMPROVEMENT IN CONSOLS. MORE FAILURES. REPORTED AMNESTY IN FRANCE. Baunch of the Leviathan Postponed sine die. ONE CENT DECLINE IN COTTON, ac, &c., de. —w Hauvaz, Jan. 2, 1858. ‘Tie royal mail steamship Niagara, Capt. Wickham, fom Liverpool on Saturday, the 19th ultimo, arrived at ‘Mie port at an carly hour this morning, en route for Bos- tem, where sho wil! be due carly on Sunday afternoon. ‘The Collins steamship Atlantic, from New York on the ‘Sb ultimo, arrived at Liverpool om the 16th December, at 32307. M. M6 ‘The news by this arrival, except in a commercial way, t of little importance. ‘The Niagara brings £7,000 for Boston, and £20,000 for ‘Malifax. She reports: December 30, at 6 457. M., Cape Race Dearing north, distant two miles, fred two rockets and a ‘Dine light, and threw over board the despatch forthe As- gociated Press. {The news yacht was not eut at the time the Niagara passed Cape Race, her repairs not having been ) ‘The Niagara, at 6 P. M., yesterday, 1st inst., passed the anada, hence for Liverpool. ‘There is nothing later from India. ‘The Bank of France has redaced its rates to the uniform figure of six per cent. ‘Be commercial crisis continued very severe in the werth of Europe, but at Hamburg affairs had begun to imoprove. Messrs. Powell & Son, of London and Manchester, ware- housemen, had failed. Their liabilities are heavy. ‘The English money market, bowever, is gradually get- fing easier, particularly among the discount houses. The applications at the Bank were light. Fimancial difficulties bad arisen among the woollen manofacturers. Messrs. Cheesebrough & Sons, one of the Jargest firms in that line in Yorkshire, had suspended, ‘and many others were expected to be involved. ‘The French government bad imposed a duty on foreign Drandies. The American Submarine Company have abandoned fhe attempt to raise the sunken ships at Sebastopol. In the Liverpool cotton market prices had declined a hhedf penny per pound, particularly for the new crop, The market closed with s rather better demand. Sales of the ‘week 28,000 bales. Messre, Richardwon, Spence & Co. report flour quiet, but Meady. Western Canal, 2ie. a 25s.; Philadelphia and Baltimore, 260. a 268.; Obio, 278. 8 286. Wheat firm and lightly higher, the improvement being mainly on the finer qualities; red, és. 2d. a 7s. 1d; white, 6a. 104. 0 88. Gorn firm; mixed, 33e. a 398. 64.; yellow, 33s. 6d. a Dts. ; white, 378. a S84, Messrs. Bigland, Althya & Co., Richardson, Spence & * Oo., James McHenry and others quote beef heavy and ir- . Pork dull. Bacon dull and slightly lower. Sard beavy and nominal. Tallow quiet—butchers’, 51s. a Bis. Cheese advanced 2s. a 54. Jn the Liverpool market sugar had ceclined 6d. a 1a. Money was slightly easier in London. Consols for ac- count closed at 9214 8 924. American stocks were generally duil, and prices withou wouch change. ‘The Manchester market was dull, and prices of goods bad considerably declined. ENGLAND. On the 16th there was a further decided tendency to- ‘warde relaxation in the London money market. ‘The failures were announced of Edward Smith, wool sapier, of London, with large liabilities, and Saaifield Brothers, woolen maufacturers, of Leeds. Liabilities £000 000. On the 17th confidence was more apparent, under the taffoence of the Atlantic's news and specie. Besides the suspension of Cheseborough & Son, of Brad- ford, that of the Dartford and Gravesend Bank was an- pounced. Liabilities £20,000. A new loan haa been authorized by the Burgeases of Bamburg, where the rate of discount has receded to seven end nine per cent. ‘The suspensions were announced of Schalte & Schem- man, of Hamburg, and James Holmes, of Kidderminster, to latter for £35,000. ‘The launch of the Leviathan has been postponed rine ae. A memorial, vory influentially signed, had been present. e4 to Lord Palmerston infavor of representation in Parlia went of the educated classes. FRANCE. was rumored that a general amnesty for newspaper offeoces would be proclaimed on New Year's day, and that the decree of exile against Generals Bedeau and Chan- @mrnier is to be repealed. BELGIUM. ‘The Second Chamber had passed « resolution in favor of the repéai of the Usury laws. —- SWEDEN. ‘A number of now and important faitures are announced. Government propored to borrow 12,000,000 thalers to eesiet (he merchants. TRE LATEST NEWS. Lo spam, SaTORDAY. ‘The Times City Article notes an advance of \ per cent tm the funda, The Bank yoturns show an incresee in bul- Mon of £1,381 366. In the Stock Exchange the supply of money is abundant, end in the discount market the best paper esa readily be Begotiated at 845 to 0 per cent, A reduction of the maxi- mum rate at the bank seems probable before Thursday mext. At Hamburg the crisis appears partially subsiding, the rate of discount for short paper having fallen to six percent. Yesterday the bills were returned of Dray & Oo., engineers and agricultural implement makers. PASSENGERS BY THE NIAGARA. Captain Dennis, lady and child; Mra Corbett and dangbter, Mr Lourt and oo, Mrs Mourehet, Mre Fielding, child and in- feat; Mrs and les Aah, Captain Williamaa’ Mrs Parions, jesere Hunter, Mariand, Fieldings, Amith, Hulterman, Ren- tor, Means, Marwick, Mencke, Bouvel, Sinclair, Smiih, Heath, core. Canevaro, Barron, Tatfe, ¥, Harrison, Wilkin eon, Wolfe @), Turner, Urant, Thery, Mis, Riizabeil. New Jersey Items. ATracrren SCICTDR OF A DELPHIAN.—A young man, named Burgess Bradley, a student trom one of the modi eal colleges in Philadelphia, attempted to commit suicide cutéing his throat, in Jersey City, on Thursday evening. came to New York from Philadeiphie, without tire Knowledge of bis family,on Wednesday last; and on Thursday evening he went over to Jersey City and called ft the gymnasium on the corucr of Gregory atroet and Washington place, kept by Mr. Samuel Bowers, with whom he (fradiey) had been long acquainted. He appoared moelancholy and dejected, “which was noticed ty Mr." Bowers, who asked him the cause his low gpirite, but received no satisfac newer. After having been there for sevoral hours, and while he was sauntering around the room, he made n sudden gesture and foil to the tloor. Upon going to him it was found that he had made an attempt to cut his throat, and bad inflicted a wound upon the right side @f bin neck, about four inches in length, from which blood ‘was flowing profusely. Mr. Bowers immediately went for @ physician, and upon returning, aud justas they were Pease | him, he again raised the knife and stabbed in the abdomen. He was vory weak from love of blood, but examination his wounds proved to be not ure. He was removed t® Philadelpbia Hote), bis friends tologr: day morning taken home to, and he was on Wednes- ‘The causo of the act isa mystery, and he refuses to cx plain Philadelphia by his broths royora 8 commiinenis tts pesos riage sath 5 daring Ux December, for fences, as follows = ns “we month of . 89 Vagraney ooo... csceee 3 1 Violating city ordinances 2 & Gambling... . 3 ; Fighting. 2 England Malicious mischief, The nativity of the ®; Germany, 11; Scotland, 2; United States SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 3, 1858. Coroners’ Office. PATAL RESULT OF 4 FIGHT—AN EX-POLICEMAN TEE vicrm. Miebae) Sheehan, ap ¢x-policeman, residing at No. 7 Rector street, died on Thuraday from the effects of a se- vere beating received on the night of the 22d ult., at the hands of some rowdies in the porter house corner of Pearl and Dover streets. It was at first supposed that deceased had died from natura] caases, and a certificate ef death to that effect was given by the physician who atended de- ceased, but the friends and relatives of Sheehan were ap- prised of the manner in which deceased received his in- Juries in time to stop the funeral and motify the Coroner in relation to the occurrence. Ooroner Connery took charge ef the case on Friday morning, and proceeded to investi gate the matter, Upon examining some witnesses \t was ebown that on the night of the fight, deceased, in company and Dover stroets ; that deceased asked the party to drink, and 2 ee for the liquors purchased he te the barkeeper a two dollar bill on the Shoe and Leather Bank, The barkeeper refused to take the bill, on the December, 1867. ‘The inquest will be continued to-day, when it is expected the case will be concluded. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of the accused parties; and the Coroner, it inquest yesterday, at the New York Hospital, apon the body of a fireman, named Maurice Griffiths, who died from the effects of injuries received some three weeks ago, by being run over by Engine No. 4, while running down Broadway toa fire in the Fifth distriet. Deceased, it ap- had hold of the engine rope, when be iy oy and fell to the ground. The wheels passed over hie legs and fractured h of them. Verdiet, “ accidental death.” Deceased was @ married man, and had two children. City Intelligence. SwRARING IN New Ornicials—The following newly elected city officials made their appearance at the County Clerk’s office yesterday and took the gath of office. Bonds will not be Bled before Wednesday :— r. Deputy Register. » the new Surro gate, entered upon the duties of his office yesterday, Jan. 2. It is not the intention of Mr. West to make any change in the of his office, as the business of the office is racter which requires experienced clerks. What be may see St to make im time will depend on neceesary for their good government, the Committee divide the city into seven districts, each te mekesie ta Bue creates faves Bo on Be: Ang ac ev = uently to school matters, w! it comforts of his own fireside ; at other unprofitable or manner. The hard times have had a to reduce the — the last ,» but even t those who are oul of employment our well warmed and ited com: fortable schools aro very aléractive—w! all their of competent teachers, books, advantages atationery, drawing instruments and materials, and a. leo. tures and ae ie eens not vey come im- promptu concerts, for wi Pianofortes the ls are made to add to the zens congregate, and given by some of the School generally very pleasing Pl as ths Wasetoneth ward scbool, in Fifty first street, deserves notice for the interest it elicited; a large bh number bled i Theatrical, Broapway Turarer.—The it, gern, ‘&e., still Ouse. Programme eutirely re-arranged. Niwo’s —The amusements to morrow will comprise the pantomine of ‘Robert and Bertrand,” evolutions on the tight rope by M'lle Zanfretta, and the new spectacle of the “Golden Egg.’ Bowrny.—The renowned equestrian drama entitled “Putnam” i# to be revived to-morrow evening. [twill be followed by feats of oquestrianiam, and the ‘Scourge of the Ocean.” Berton’s.—The extravaganza of the “Groat Gun Trick,” R ham’s last burlesque, “Columbus,” and “You're Another” wll to-morruw night present Messrs. Mathews, Burton and Brougham in « series of comical characters. Wartack’s.—That favorite with the fun loving com- munity, Mr. T. B. Johnston, is a candidate for # benefit to. pag when the chief artists are to play in the “Poor of New York.” de. in triane, acrobats ve Pichiy atiractive at this jor to-morrow evening has been $ —Tom Taylor's new comedy, catled “An Unequal M: ,”’ is to be produced for the first time, and with a strong cast, to morrow. The burlesque of ‘“Llarle- quin Bive Beard’ follows Acapemy or Mewtc.—The grand Thalberg festival is to be continned to-morrow afternoon and evening, in the course of which the great pianist, and Mme. La Grange, Mesers Vieuxtemps, Formes, and other artiste, perform in Concert with the members of the Philkarmonic Society. Asenican = Merry —The exciting drama called ‘« Temptation, or the Irish Emigrant,’ is to be performed to morrow afternoon, and the admired spectacle of “ Val- entine and Orson’ at night. Gro. Crusty aNd Woon's Mixeraxia tender various burlesque and for to-morrow night, besides the faree of “ New YeafUalls,”” in which Messrs. G. Holland and G. Christy perform, ‘Tk Bromrre Bryant issue @ bill for the coming woek that is well stocked with mirth-provoking dances, melo- dive, &o. THe “Golden Kingdom” i¢ to be the afterpiece to-morrow. Tre Brexirys have closed 585 Broadway, and will rest till the 11th instant, when they propose opening the favor. | 1 ne Hall, 444 Broadway, late George Chriety and * Arnone Recrows.—The paintings illustrative of Dr. Kane's perilous researches in the Arctic regions are still on exhibition at Empire Hall TARATRR® ELeewiens.—At Wheatley’s Arch etroet thea. tre, Philadelphia, a new piece by Mr. 0. &. Leland of, this city has been produced. It ia called Reatrice,”’ and, the chief characters seem to hare rf coording to the Press) enggested by Balwer's “My Novel.” Mr. and Mre. £. 1. Davenport and Mr. Wheatley were in the cast, and the play is said to have been entirely successful, Mrs. Bowers je deing wel) at the Walnut with Bourcicauh’s “Violet.” At Boston, Mise Sallie St, Clair is starring at the Howard Athenwum, and ts praised by the journals At Richmond, Miss Avonia Jones hat a complimentary benefit on Monday evening Iast. Miss Eliza jogan is playing at Crisp’s theatre, Memphis, Tennessee. Our correspondent at Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, writes us (24th October) that “Mr. J. T. Perry, formorly of the Boston Musewun and the Chatham theatre, Now York, is now fuifilin, engagement at the theatre in Cape Town. They hays performances three ‘= ina week, The ‘lady of Lyons’ was performed last night to a tolerably decent honse. Admission to tho dress cir: cle one Fnglieh pound.” NEW YEAR’S DAY. THE CELEBRATION IN THE METROPOLIS. MAYOR TIBMANN VISITED BY HIS FRIENDS—THE BUILDIM@ CNOWDED—LUDICROUS INCIDENTS, BTC. Before ten o'clock, New Year's Day, there was a very general march from aj} parts of New York to the City Hall. It was announced the day preceding that the new Mayor would be sn the Governor’s room from that bour till two P. M., in order to see and be seen by his friends. Atten o'clock, therefore, the porches, stairs, lobbies and galleries were thronge4 by people of all classes, whose bumming and tramping fully expressed the desire of seeing and speaking with their new chief magistrate, The minutes passed away, the crowds increased, but still the Mayor had not made his appearance at half-past ten. In the meantime our re- porter had with some difficulty made his way to the door of the Governor’s room, where, after some hesitation, he was admitted to the room and to the society of afew privileged individuals Five minutes more and there was a sudden increase of the din outside, and cries of “ Here he ia,” “Now he comes,” “A happy new year,” “Make way there’—amidet which the massive door sud- dently flew open, and discovered to the quiet few inside ee een the hundreds in the lobby, as they their eyes looking towards the door; and his Benor thé Mayor, who, drosegd in a plain suit of fine ‘Dinek cloth, and accompanied by the Deputy Superintend- ent of Policeand Mr. Phillips, President of the Board of Councilmen, entered the magnificent and comfortable apartment. By the advice of the Deputy Superintendent, and after Mr. Tiemann had cordially shaken hands with all in the room, and received and returned the usual New Year congratulations, he retired to an ante-room on the left side of the larger apartment. The arrangements were made in a few moments, and were these:— ‘The Mayor was to stand in the centre of the ante-room and the sitizens were to be admitted by the door where he bad entered, and from thence pass along the jarge room into the ante-room, where they were to be seen and spoken to by his Honor, after which they wore to move out by a door leading into the ante-room, and thus prevent the place from being overcrowded. The police now took their stands at the dif- ee entrances and Py B ne where see were to and all things now ri The ‘doors were opened. Notwithstanding. ail the efforts of the police at the entrance tw the large room to keep things regular, the enthusiastic multitude burst in like @ flood and not only filled the large apartment but pressed the guards at the second doorway so hard that it was by Be the most strenuous efforts on the part of the Nice they could de restrained from filing the ante-room. Burt the clesing of the first door ana the motion of the line of men past the Mayor and outof the third door soon made matters all right, and perfect order now prevailed. From this time, which was twenty-four minutes to eleven, one continuous stream of men flowed past Mr. Tiemann till two foclock, the time for clos Fach one as he passed along shook any further remark if time permitted and pesed. Some jocular incidents occurred as the people paged his Honor. Some lovers of art would beso deeply ii ut Fe Ff H z. i ee E E & ES i H i : | i rel eee th lies cot iH Ha ara eeeeleted edd repiceeectditeaet cpt etie Ulta sed tag al tiation E Ulnelisdutiitilln FE | a i 5 Fi J E : : i i zee i z = 4 and accom: by two or three persons quietly departed. iy wondered were no provided, as on former occasions, NRW YEAR'S DAY IN BROOKLYN. This day of all days for receiving calle and congrata- lating each other on the advent of another year, was duly celebrated in the “ City of Churches.” The evening previous the streets were filed with persons who were making purchases for the little folks and preparing for the festivities of the occasion. Metholist churches were opened for religious ser an carly hour in the eve- ning, and the excreises continued til! after the advent of the new year, when they closed. About nine o'clock the visiters began to make their appearance, some In stylish carriages, others in the less pretentious hack, and others on foot. The game once commenced, was kept wp till mid- night. Almost every house in the city was thrown open for the reception of visiters, of which there wore many. His honor Mayor Powell received cal « from the citizens, between the hours of 10 and 1234 o'clock, at the —_ office in the Hall. A large wumber of the citizens availed themselves of the opportunity afforded to be in- troduced to the chief magistrate of the city of Brooklyn. In the afternoon he recetved the calle of hie friends, at bis residence in Adams street, near Sheriff George Remsen took possession of the ty jail at midnight of the 3ist, and was formally io charge, by the retiring sheriff, Burdett Stryker, of the books, eS Prisoners in the jail. He yesterday re- ceived hnis friends at his residence in the jail, Quite large number of availed themselves of the occa- sion to pay their respects to the new sheriff, The public houses were mostly closed during the day and evening. All off quietly save the usual dis order attendant on New Wear's day INCIDENTS, ACCIDENTS, RTC. About 81% o'clock on Thursday ‘evening, two mon, named Patrick Carroll and Daniel McCarty, were arreste! by officer Kenney, of the Third precinct polion, for having knocked down and robbed a man named Peter Mullen, who was passing along Hamilton avenue with a basket of provisions, He was beaten severely by the ruffians, and others who were in the party made their escape with the provisions in the basket, The officer coming “?, fat the ume, arrested the two parties, and they were held foran examipation by Justice Lapa 4 A female child, intended no doubt as a present to some person, was found about 6 o'clock on Thurday afternoon under the stoop of 65 Prospect street by the inmates of the house. It was placed in charge of the Superintendent of the Poor. Coroner Cornelius W. Corzine yesterday entered upon the duties of his office, and has established himself in the base- ment of the City Hall, near the western entrance. Joha J. White, Superintendent of the Poor, enters upon the duties of his office today About 2 o'clock in the afternoon a riot occurred in Fulton street, near the corner of High street, between some of the members of engine companies Noe. 3 and 4 The diffi. culty originated out of a feud of standing, accelerated by anoverplus ofstimudue. A fight took piace between two persons belonging to each company, led to a general quarrel. No one was seriously injured, Dut several beaten. The fight continued for some minutes before the arrival of the police, when Sergeanta Mathews: and Smith, of the First prectnet, accompanied by a posse of officers, arrived on the 4. The row then ceased Six persons were arrested Oy the potice and taken to the Firet precinct station house, and locked up for an examin: ation. Their names are Wm. Wallace, Wm. McCloud, John W, Hutchinson, Frederic Gerard, Francis Gerard and Patrick McKinney. A difficulty occurred at No. 17 James street between John Grace and Arnold Crosby, in which the former was stabbed in the head with a knife and severely injured. Crosby was arrested by the Second precinet police. Aman pamed James Gallagher, while standing at the corner of Hicks and AWantic streets on Friday afternoon. was acoostod by a drunken man named Thomas a Parse, without any provocation, drow a knife and intl a severe gash in Gallagher's neck, near tke jugular vein ‘The wound is thought to be 4 dangerous one, and appears ‘the ancault was made without any cause whatever. OM- cer Onts, of the Third precinct, arrested Parse and locked him up to await examination. 5 Vatrick Duff was arreeted by the Fourth precinct police for driviog hia wife and children out of the house while he was drank, and threatening to shoot them. A loaded and cocked was taken from hig possession by ir Switzer, and be was locked up to awaita q A fire broke out ina frame house on ntieth street, between Fourth and’ Fifth avenues, occupied Terrence Donly, Jt was damaged to the extent of ‘The adjoining house of Thomas Boland was damaged to the amount of sbout $160, The insurance policies had just run out. ‘The police of the several precincts made arrests during the day and evening as follows :- Ist precinct. do, do. do, ob do, Tota) gee NEW YEAR'S DAY IN JERSEY CITY AND HOBOKEN. ‘The day was very generally but quietly observed. The streets were alive with callers, but the absence of intoxi- cation and boisterous conduct was the subject of comment. Only four persons were arregted in Jersey Oty for drunk. ennees. EW YEAR'S DAY IN WASHINGTON. ‘Wasmmeron, Jan. 2, 1858, “The day,” yesterday, was splendid, and one of general enjoyment here. The President’s reception was crowded from 11 to 12 by the Corps Diplomatique and dia tinguisbed eltizens; then for two hours by plain democra cy, The Cabinet received company, but without refresh- ments. Vice President Breckinridge and Speaker Orr re- ceived the congratulations of their numerous friends. In the rich saloons of Senators Davis, Bigler, Slidell and Pugh were spread ample refreshments for the crowds of friends who called. Col. Benton was not forgotten in the general rejoiemg; hundreds paid their respects to the venorable statesman. The day passed off withoutaccident. BW YEAR'S DAY LN BOSTON. Boston, Jan. 1, 1858. There is very little observance of New Year's Day here; business goes on as usual. The new City Library was inaugurated, with interesting ceremonies. Our Washington Correspondence. Wasurveron, Dec. 28, 1857. A Caucus in George N. Sanders’ Room on the Kansas Ques- tion—Senator Fitch, of Indiana, in Reply to Mr. Douglas. That indomitable political manager, George N. Sanders, Navy Agent at New York, is in Washingtou, freeh from Kaneas, Sanders, ex-Governor Walker, and several other well known land and political speculators from or con- nected with Kansas, had a meeting last night in “George's room’? at the National Hotel, to consider their prospects, their plan of defence in the present porition of affairs, and bow they may now proceed to throw dust in the eyes of the President and “leading men,’ and to humbug the people as to thelr political schemes and ‘speculations for the future. The old dodge of free and eazy hotel quarters: is agein resorted t© to draw in supporters and to soften down hostility. They tried it last night witn certain gentle meu who have beer in and who know all about Kansas; but the brandy did not act in the way anticipated. Their echemes, and the whole course of such political managers: and agitators, who have dist rbed the peace of the whole country and prevented the peepie of Kansas from expres. sing their will in their own affairs, were denounced. Kansas, the adroit Senator from Illinois, who is beyond all tion the ablest “‘dodger’’ in debate in the , BO - ‘vated as in the delivery of the from Indiana, running charac- l ef i i i z 8. #5 A ie powerful Indiana movement in the Senate In eup- ang of the adminwtration and againet the position assumed y Judge Douglas, sectns to have been as unanticipated as ‘Was opportune Wasniwarow, Deo. 20, 1867 The Senators from Minnescta anil Oregm—The Dispute on the Indiana Seneterships—Warm Work Ahead on that Question ‘The opening of Congress on Monday next will be an in- teresting occasion. Ofcourse the first regular business in the Senate, after disposing of Utah and Nicaragua af. fairs, will be to admit Minnesota with hor two democratic Senators—Mesees. Rice and Shields—who will undoubted. ly reach the federal capital by that time, Oregon will come next, with two more democratic Senators, but neither of which will take their seats at present. Itin ge narally conceeded that one of these Senators will be Gen. Lane, the present delegate from Oregon. The latest advices do not intimate who the other will be. ‘The next item on the programme in the Senate wil! bo to dispose of Mesers. Bright and Fitch, of Indiana, neither of whom, It is contended, has any right toa seat in that body. Their cave isa much stronger one than that of Mr. jan, of lowa, in the last Congress, and yet ¢ democratic ‘except Pugh, bs and Slidell, voted to turn him out. The question among the repab- licans now seems to be whether the two » poe = | made—by Fiteh in the Senate and ht at Philadelphia—both against the policy of Dougias, are to purchase them their places yet longer, against the lowa precedent, to which all the democratic senators, except the three named, are committed. #0, the dictions that the Dougias comp d’éMt ha?iajointed the democratic party in not only en prenent weakness are th themselves, which aro alto- gether too mortifying. ‘il! the adminietration side of the Senate, by their public) sav t+ Mr. Dougina, “We can't do without 4 those men from Indiana? They areis:).\« put asiatence.’? No doubt the spose ty Mosers. Bright an: \ ta. tae should pat themselves enim» @osicten aiana—wh thought that Governor Willar@p’ a stood to be the “ i 4 > Mr. Brighi—w' them certificates of appointment before they get out ofthe Senate chamber, if Bright says 80; and of course he will say eo. ‘Thon wil come the tug of war, aod a battle worth jabuing. The question will arise as to the Governor's right to make such an appointment. He will undoubtedly do it, on the ground that there is a vacancy within the meaning of the constitution of the United States which the Governor can fill by appointment. But the question is: Is it such a vacancy? It was first dewided in the Lanman case, from Conneo- out, and has always since been ined an a Rettied rulegthas the Governor of a State cannot —aar y wee ence void The Senate decided that the proceed ings by which they voi’ ft e, hecessart! attam| . In such a case it is admitted on all hands that the Governor could not make an appointment. In fact, Indiana has re- mained for two years with but one Senator for the reason “that the Lagisiature failed ind the Governor could net make any appoint on the same principle, if this pretended elec tion wae void, the Governor could make no appointment in either case. Fader thege circumstances it is presumed here that if Governor Willard should have the hardihood t appoint these men, thare will be fonn! Senctors who will object w their being worp in, and thus prevent thuir admigsion iy the Senate the eecond | ine Wasinweror, Deo. 30, 1867. @rand Ball a: Postmaster General Brown’s—The Whole Cabinet and Corps Diplomatique Present—Large At- tendance of Senators and Congretsmen—Maymificent Cos- tumes of the Ladies—The Belles of the Boening, dc, ‘The gayeties of Washington were regularly inaugurated last evening at, the princely residenco of Postmaster Gene- ral Brown, and the occasion will be long remembered in fashionable circles here, As noted as Washington is and has deen for splendid entertainments, I spoak onty the opinions of the thousand or twelve hundred persons pro- sent when I say that this party of Mrs. Brown excelled anything ever before witnessed in this country in point of Drilliancy and recherché elegance. The parlors and draw. ing rooms are spacious, and they wore filled with the dis- tingué of every Iand—each vieing with the other in rich dresses and costly ornaments. Among the numerons persons who graced this first ¢rand ball of the season were Vice-President Breckinridge, Secretary Cobb and lady, Se- cretary Thompson, lady and neice; Miss Wiley ; Attorney General Black, lady and daughter, and Secretary Floyd; the Pregident’s private secretary, Mr. Henry. Tho accomplished Miss Lane, who presides with such dignity, ease and grace at the White House, was not present, but she was represented by & beautiful domquet, accompanied by a mice little note ex- pressing her regrets. The whole diplomatic corps were present, not in court, but in citinens’ dress, while the ladina of thd several legations sported their costly jewels. Count Sartiges bore upon his breast the several orders of knighthood, while his charming ‘Countess (a Boston belie) shone resplendent in hor dia- monds, Madame Sartiges’ dress was of white tissuc, elo. gantly embroidered in raised fowers of green and blue, with a simple head dress of white flowers. Lord Napier, the favorite of the diplomatic family was on band, making himself agreeable to everybody, accom- pamed by Lady Napier, the most charming of English ladies, dressed in white tissue, with small bews of white satin ribbon over the skirt, and her head and neck daz- aling with diamonds and pearls. Sir Wm. Ouscley, too, was there, and a lion among the diplomats, with Lady (useley, dressed like a queen, and Miss Ouseley, robed in all the simplicity imaginable, but in the most exquisite taste. Baron Stoeck!, the representative of all the Russias— and withal one of the most elegant gentlemen and popu- lar ministers which we have ever had the pleasure of re. ceiving from any court of Europe—appearpd in all his manly beauty, and was the great looked.at by the ladies. {ff Madame Stoeck! was present, your correspondent had not the pleasure of meeting her tn the crowd. The bache- lor members of the corps diplomatique were alvo out in full stvength—Gen. Robles, Senor Molino and Senor Eaca- lante leading the van, The amiable and pooner Gen. Herran, was playing the agreeable to the belles of the evening in the absence of his excellent lady. Madame Albuquerque and daughter, Baron Schliden and Senor Hul- semann were also Pressel, together with many others whose names I could not get, accompanied in every in- siance by their attaches. The juilicial ermine was represented by Judge Campbell, lady and daughter, Judge Grier and Judge McLane. Among the Senators [ observed Mr. Slidell and lady, Mr. Bright, lady and daughter, Mr. Clay and lady, Mr. Bigler and lady, Gov. Furpatrick ‘and lady, Mr. Thompson ‘and y, Gen. , Mr. Seward, Mr. Maliory, Mr. Joues ‘Mr. Johnson. danghter, Mr. Adrain. apd Se Bhag gh have ir. , lady” Ir. lady of Alabama, an ty aa ager, Mr can aa Jady Mr. Photps and lady, Mr. Jackson and lady, Mr. Cos. tell and lady, Col. Brady, lady th, lady and Mrs. Horace F. Sake te. » Mr. Scott, Mr. M’Kibbem, Mr. @lemens, Mr. Bam Mr. Among the private citizens J observed Collector Schell, Edwin well, Mr. Clayton and lady, Mr. King, (First General,) lady ; Me, and two beautiful daughters, and Major Russell. Cocked hats and brass buttons shone resplendent during the evening. Secretary Cobb was, of course, as full of merriment as bis coffers willsoon be of Troasury notes. He wan ac- companied, as eng be bis accomplished lady, robed in rich marvon colo! Secretary Thom; was an while his queenly wife ‘and charming Mississipp: witty ae usual, niece, Miss Wiley, of centres of attrac. tion. Mra. Thom] i i : 2 while the Hon, Mr. Drain, of Now Jorscy, escorted a charming little daughtor of his own. Colonel John 8. G. Burt, of Cincinnati, 4 of his good looks, but provider still of hie Mrs. B, who ied him, iressed in iicent colored velvet, with a daughter, Mies Saunders, would Alone suftice for @ letter, were I able to handle the sab- Sg, CBee | cones © Gave | me ae. what is usually called & suppor—was sumptuous Sod bonotifal keep: moost perfect and pleasure ruled the hour until 4 o'clook this morn- ily the féte of the, winter, and by Washi party goers agroeabic part of this magnificent enter. taiument was the oasy and elegant manner in which Governor Brown and his charming lady, aided by their fairy Le oe yl received and entertained their crowd of clistinguisl . Secretary Thompeon gives a grand dancing party this evening, and to-morrow my Lord Napier gives one of his private and relect soirées, 1 shall endeavor to be present at Doth, when @ more extended notice will appear Letters to Other Journals. [Correspondence of the South.) Wasurwotow, Dee. 22, 1867 Ihe Pacifie Railroad Projat—Senator Broderick —Sierra Nevada—The U'awnecr—Salaries of Clerks" Poor inginia,” de The advocates of the Pacific railroad project are Intent upon ite aecomplishment _ and I learn that, it he: been ascertained that a y of the Land Committee in the House are decidedly for it, a motion will be preesed to ro. fer the subject to that committee, 60 as to insure a favora bie report on the bill. Tam pleased to note the fact that a movement, which has been prepared by Southern mediation, is afoot to re concile Semator Broderick with the administration, and to re-establish bim in a position to extend to it his support on. the Kansas question, in which event Mr. Douglas will be Jeft alone in the glory of a“ Democratic” opposition in the senate. Im the Senate, today, Mr. Foster presented a petition for the abolition Of slavery by the general government by < gaaega compensation plao—which was laid on the table. The Mormon discussion ee ee considera. tion of the bill to erect a new vin Western Utah. I learn that within the limite of the proposed new Terri. tory of Sierra Nevada (which will be bounded on the Haat by the Goose Creek Mountains) is & population of about seven thousand, whom this man—Bernbisel—claims to represent, but who, in fact, have no protection or repre- sentation at all, the Uiab Legisiature having even goue ao far as to break up the counfy organization under which thoy bad been living. Ry establishing a Territorial go vernment in this country, @ increase of population, to the extent of 40,000 or 20, it fs enid, would come in fhom California and assist moet materially in breaking up the strongholds of Mormoniam. The resources of conn try of Sierra Nevada, with ite rich magnificent valley stretching almost hundreds of miles, are bed aa vastly slp AY labor and enterprive, and calculated to ge @ large American population in the great basin continent. ” Major Mix, the acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs received this afternoon a visit of groper the Indian Office from the delegation from Pawnee tribe The Major received thom very kindly, and entered into fa miliar converedtion with them, om the understanding that it was merely an introductory visit and not one of cere mony. He gave them some good advice about civilizing their habits, and recommended them to take their squaws out of the fields and put them into their houses, which particular suggestion, however, did not appear to meet with the usual very emphatic grunt or assent. (n part ing. the old chief embraced Commissioner Mix, and said, with much feeling, “My Thave seen you to hears what is said to-day, and wilt of i My , Thave a copy jodge, amd Twill listen to what it says. Tsee you do not look poor. Look at us almost naked. We are very poor.” One made a very touching remark. He said that ied just before he left his country, and his heart pained him that he could not tell her of the honor with which he hed been received here. [learn that the atte will be renewed this tension for ‘8 general increase of salaries of the large corps of clerks in the employ of the executive offices of the go: vernment, Their salaries at present generally range (rom $5,200 to $1,800 per annum, which are considered ineufll cient, especially by those who have families to support in this very ry city. Among these clerks are found ‘ntlemen of the highest education, who have formerly eld honorable public positions, from which they have been reduced to the desk, and whose talents in a profes sional of more active life might command the highest re. moneration. In some of the Departments they are called apon to ¢ udgment and discretion of no mesn order, for which they should be Mberally paid. For im PRICE TWO CENTS. stance. In the pre-emption division of the 1, clerk is called upon to decide contested el qualifications to do this properly, which are acquan:ance with our code of land laws, familiarty the laws of evidence, &c., are paid only at the poor rato of «salary of fourteen hundred dollars per annum. ‘The open interviews which the President gives each day at Boop to the profane, vulgar herd of offlce seekers, “smiling pick-thanks and base newsmongers,”’ are fre- quently attended by some amusing incident or of words. The other day Mr, Bucbanao was apie ony 0 from breech- young politician in behalf of a friend, ginia, who wished a petty consulebip anywhere in th» south ee ee Sepoys, or am the eo ee of noorlos the Lord Mr. Buchanan was e to promi imian a place. ‘'Yes,’’ he said, in his charming, amiabie umor, ‘I must do something for the old commonwealth. Poor Virginia, she bas ? This allusion to the des- titation of the Old Dominion, in the hy Ka and pa- ic wil ine a Me ‘. be - pede . Secretary Thompton, w: a bandsome conipliment to , 10 the effect that she had earned #@ mach of public , and had contribated fo much to the constitational d that she was en- titled to a very wide berth indeed im the government. {Correspondence of the Richmond Enquirer. } Lord Napier and International Copyright pnt Treaty ot Napier ai an ad ee and Russia. Lord Napier bas in the course of preparation a fully guarded international copyright treaty, which righs submitting to the consideration of our atan Ged day. Baber ae contnne in force five _ years, but copyright trun ton years, theugh Jn tite pot bie lagdabip, woe ‘Sy seven, or even ears, if the administzation should object to a length of time. The subject of the international copyright is one which engaged much of the attention of the di matists of Jand and America, and without any practl- cal result. American public now enjoy an unre- stricted license of publishing, selling, buyivg and reading any and all foreign books they please = Any ¢! of ex isting Jaws would be to abridge this license, which is re- Ppugnant to the American nctions of Taeety ‘The people would be yielding @ positive advantage, wi Toy od ble to all, for a possible equivalent which but the appreciate or understand. Under these circumstances [ apprehend, Lord Napier will Ond it difficult to pags an tn- ternational copyright treaty through the Senate, though the Executive Department of the government should ap- prove it, which will likely be the case. A notice of this contemplated negotiation has appeared in the Rewspaper ose of the country, and without exception, so far as I ¢ noticed, the movement has been approved as just and equitable to authors, The new treaty will propose that publishers of either country re publishing the works of authors of the other, shall secure to aatbora a small pittance, say three or five cents per on each and every copy sold. This, it would seem to be, is sim- ple justice; yet our trade have the privilege now of re- roducing ali English works, aud itis exceedingly doubt- fini they would agree to have that privilege ged, or ® tax levied upon it which does not already exist, and that,loo, for the benefit of the foreign author. The Idet steamer brought but little news of interest to the diplomatic corps. Baron Storck], the Russian Minister, recvived from Constantinople the order of the Turkish Legion of Honor, called the “‘Neshan Medgeiie,” to be conferred upon Francis Dainese, of this ery, Turkey, as an evidence of the bigh enpree he is held by his Inperial Highness. curious reader may desire w know why it was forwarded w Baron Stoeck! instead of through the Ameritan Lagation at Con- etantipople. The answer to such an inquiry would involve a bistory of wrong and conspiracy on the Poet the Dra- goman of the American Legation towards Mr, Damese— and fraud and jun towards the @vernment of the Sublime Porte—too lengthy for a newspaper letter. It is mortifying enough to every American citizen to know that the Sultan would not entrust the package to the Ame- rican officials at Constantinople, lest it be stolen or suppressed, but preferred to have it the Russian Legation, then to Baron Stoeck! here, for ‘ y 1 with it, amd can understand why the Sultan of Turkey should choows in this public manner to make known to the world his high opinion of the character of Mr. Daimene. Mr. Faulkner to-day introduced into the House of Rep- resentatives the a that has taken for ears towards Copgressi reform. report, an Unnairmoan of the Special Commitiee on the Rules of the House, was adopted by almost a two third vote. many radica) changes in the regulations on the Soor, which will bave an admirable point made is in excluding from the ex-members of Congress. Many of these might 3 bese ted with great propriety, but bulk of them are the most prominent members of the disgraceful lobby which infests the bails of disrepute the reepectable portion of ad) to the floor. Mr. Faulkner is entitled to Ube gratitude of the whole county for this excellent step towards Congressional reform. Political Intelligence. Tar Kanaas Dawockats iv Derroir.—The foliowing reso- tutions were introduced in thé Common Council of Detroit the next day after the great democratic meeting was held Resolved, That this Council of City Fathers do phatically denounce certain men styling thongcn any arenny M UT unfit to the 1 s Hex and privileges of right pertaining to ail peaceab! orderly citizens, and her: if the doors of Chia hall «1 ‘be sbut against them until they have learned how to port themselves in @ manner becoming true and democrata of the true stripe. rial! ‘ leaders of the oppeeing of the y,and demand of thems to ri w the furniture of the President democracy of the city of Detroit, and request bim to detad * tof United Stater for the purpove of keep- &s raid democracy wahin the bounds of decency and er Police Intelligence. Kitiixe « Ganrorer Jeerirrep —On the $d of Jaly last James Brown, then mate of the packet ship Zerieb, waa attacked «by ® couple of garroters at the corner of Onk and Oliver streets While defending his from the attack of the highwaymen he Pitted one of their sumer, eames Dwyer. A Coroner's be returned to ot Tow pa ag Pag blame tn the matter and Justified garroter. to sem immediately after ccoerrenss. A fow Willtamsburg City News, Arrexrran Mcxper.—Between 12 and 1 o’¢lock on Fri- day morning a colored man, named George Jackson, waa shot by an unknown man, while on his way bome, at No. §& Ewing street, in the Sixteenth ward. While walking op Graham avenve, near Marshall street, he saw four drunken men coming towards him, and, in order te avoid men came opposite to him. one of them, having a gun im his hand, deliberately aimed and fired. ‘ihe ball ‘on the left elbow and shattered it to pieces. The men, who appeared to be Germans, then ran away, and it ie not yet known who they were. Jackson was conveyed to the ‘Sixth district station house, where his arm was amputated by Dr. J. A. Bendy, assisted by Dr&. Simmons and Owens, and be was then conveyed home. There appears to have deen no cause for the act, except that the men were grors- ly intoxicated. Ovttmary. Died on Thursday, the 3iat ult., of palmonary consump- tion, at the Washington Hotel, oppoese Rowlme Green, kowarn W. Cav, about siaty five years of age. Mr Clay wae a relative of the late Heory Clay. He was born in Philadelphia, and after @ liberal education was placed im the navy, where he served several years as midshipman, with Commodore Perry, until his father's demiee and fall- ing heir to an estate, be left the navy and turned his atten- tion to the law, in whieh he was admitted with distin- guished honors; and, h very young, was at once appointed Prothonotory of Philadelphia, but finding the law e¢ With his artistic taste, Furope apd etndied the old masters for three years. On his retarn to vilabell he sketched The Rats Leaving the Falling howe, on the ‘dinolution of Jackson's Cabinet. This brought him into notice, and for more than twenty yeare he was the only real American caricaturist. Bat bia eye- right failing, he was offered and the oe Clerk of the Court of Chancery and Clerk of the Orphans’ Court for the State of Delaware. He held that for several years, but hiv health failing, he came to thie city to eom- sult Dy. Carnochan, but his disease got too deep a hold; and hie relations will be glad to loarn that be was well cared for ti) bis Inet died Dastet Mixes, a soldier of the Revotution, at hie residence near Boydton, in Mecklenburg county, Va, on the 12th day of the present month, in the ninth your of his age. Information bas been received at the State Department \ the death of Tromas Frreernatn at Shanghae, on the 24th € Aogust last, late a seaman belonging to the Americas vip Wandering Jew Naval Intelligence. A detachment of eighty sailors left the United States re- ceiving sbip North Carolina yesterday for Norfolk, Va. ‘They are detoled as a part of the ship's company of the Trited States slonp of-war Marion, lying at that place Capt, Isaac T. Doughty, late in command of the Marine Barracks, Pensacola, Fia|, has reported, per order, to the Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, SY, for doty. He arsomes the executive deg nt of that post.