The New York Herald Newspaper, January 9, 1858, Page 2

2 THE WALKER FILIBUSTER QUESTIC! Letter from General Henningsen. Wasmcron, Jan. 6, 1858. ‘To Jaume Gonvox Basert, Esa — Sm—Sensible ag I am that! bave recently, in various ‘ways, Giled an undue space in your columns, I am in- duced, with reluctance, again to trespass on your indul- gence in self-vindication. An editoria) in the morning ‘Hunatp makes allusions to a recent letter of mine, and as- sures that I suppose American filibustering to be ‘after the miner of Moses”’—that is to say, that its object is to @ispossess existing populations. In a communication in- volving 00 wide # range of subject I may, by an attempt ‘at brevity, bave laid myself open to misconstruction. At all events, I beg leave togtate that my meaning bas been misconceived. American filibustering bas been so vitupe- atively azsailed on both sides of the Atlantic that my ob- ject was to remind its opponents, by referring to the past, ‘that all the world bas been more or less filibustering, though often apparently unconscious of it, like the hero of Molier’s comedy who bad been talking prose all his life without knowing it. 1 do not assume or believe that any of the instances I cited, whether of dispossessing a race in- capadie of civflizauon or of controlling a le who could not atiain to tt unaided, ever exactly resem! or will ever ae future resemble each other. I believe that on this continent, in some cases, the ‘occupants (as in Florida) will have to be dis ‘against their will. ‘But with regard to Central America and ether contiguous ccuntries (as I had Fcag de ge ‘in a previous letter to Mr. Stepbens), I believe that the busk of the population may, under American ascendency, so far materially and morally progress as to become useful members of « civi- hzed community; and I am satisfied that im Nicaragua at least 8 rt Ar desire this state of things, though I am Cg & convinced that the factionists in power, and who, without American private aid will continue to hold it, will resort to every artifice to impede American coionization, of which they have seea the repult m Texas. The President, in bis message to the Senate, considers it both inevitable and desirable thas the stream of emigration will flow towards Central Amorica. ‘Taking, however, a very different view from the filibus- ters of the means by which this is to be accomplished, he remarks that, better than allow scope to private enter- prise Would ithe for government iteeif to get up such expeditions, We could then at least, he says, exer- cise m2 control sver our own agents, aod prevent them. from burning down cities and committing other acts of epermity of which we have read. Now witb ail ue respect 1 would submit that there are circums‘ances in war, by whotsoever carried on, under which the destruction ‘of buildings and of cities 1s neces sary wo the security of & military force, and that even where this bas not been the case, we have seen (in the instayce of Greytown) a Cevtral American town destroyed by a veel of the United states navy. Thai the outrages of which we read ure ot always true is evidenced in the recent debate on the Nicaraguan matter. A New York member (sr. Sickles) makes ao utt ment of ths wature the principal y namely, the loss of life resulting from cent expecitfon, N ears that co life was lost, no blood whatever dravu on cither side; Lor is avy mec tion made thereof tn avy of the detaite divers quarters publish } jumns, or anywhere else that I Lave seen, except in the despatch of Paulding C. F. HENNIN Condition of Walker's Men at Norfolk—New Aspume the Neutrality Laws—The In- stractions to Our Naval Officers. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Naw York, Jan. 7, 1855, I think your telegraphic reporter from Norfolk is wrong in saying that the filipustere bad been discharged from the Saratoga on the Sth. I left N ik at 6 o'clock on that cay, and came up the Bay oo the Georgia, which had some ten or twelve of Walker's cillcers and privates on board. They said they had permission giver them, as all had, to be set at liberty—that some would not leave at all, while others bad temporarily. and in leaving had left others Ww represent them,and thatthe act was by no moans to viliae any private or general claim on the United States for their fercible seizare aud detention They are generally in a cestitute condition, having been sent to Norfolk in the plight iu which they were taken on a | warm day, in atrepical climate, and of course, entirely unfitted for the rigors of the season ia the comparatively CoM latitude of Norfolk. They describe the sufferings of the mew as extreme on board of the Saratoga, having @nly achoice between the unendurable stench of the hold ‘Bnd & stub Upon deck, without fre, iD scanty clothing. One of Walker's ffi cers was offered some money by one of the pasrevgers on the Georgia, but courteously declined to receive i. Captain Chatard wae also s passenger From Norfolk on the Geergia, Captain C. bad w good deal to say about is O8D AL Lethers’ position in connection with Giibuster ing cperations, and although perfeatly courteous ia bis references to goverument, What be said by no means tended to enbauce my option of Cabinet fairness or wis dom in Cab prations. The geveral circular Oret is ened to the different commanders, ecems to bave beea re garded by them all ar Busceptible of as thany construc Lions us there cuvld porsibly rive exigencies in the pre TGek, ANd ns someting that might be construed very much sgainst Walker, or very much for him, as the a ture popularity 0° the govercinent might require.- I pave learned « good thing in reference tottus circular, which 1 think bas not yet been mace jmblic. Captain Almy, of the Fulton, received one of the beautiful specimens of the balancing art before going te ragua. On looking it over he found it neither “chalk nor cheese,” and was wofuily puzzled toknow whether under it he should pre vent Waker from “Americanizing” Nicaragua, or assist bom to that bumanitarian evterprise. He immediately sat down and wrote Secretary Toucey & number of questions, direct sasters to which Would enable hiw to act on some thing like a certainty. Mr. Toucey at once sent down his private carringe for the captain, with a message Tequesting bis presevoe a! the office of the department There Mr. Toucey gavea verbal explanstion of the “vexed” questions of Almy's note, but the Captain was too Oi a fox to be caught in that trap, and demanded writ- ten itstracuon Mr. louces cculd not take the respoasi bility of giving Were, to a CAbinet mecting was called, the result of which was the letter of instructions gives Aimy, T understand that Pauling never saw these instractions until alter the whtory of Punte Arenas, when he at once brightened up, and remarked that though his letter (the orrcuiar) a instructions would not sustain bim, Almy's would then, the illegal acts of one maa are to be wus. tained, ex post facto, by the instructions of another. Capt. Chatard reemed much cut down by the virtual Teprimend put upon him, in being detached from bis com mand, He aays he dit not feel himself authorized by his letter of instructions to stop Walker n San Juan barbor, and much lest to take boman Ie. He eays he cannot yet find anything which gave bim aug right to fire roaud shot in a neutral barbor, in any case lke the one presented, backed up cnly ‘by fpstructions that assumed pot ope atom of responsibility. This doubt of Capt Chatard seems more than sustained by writers on mal lew. Keotsaye “ltis not lawful to make rrit.ry arcene of boetility, or to attack any one while in it.’ © The books are full of caves recogaizing the sacred principle of veutrality.”” He gives varius ia wtances in which our own government had recognized, in the fullest manner, the inviolability of neutral territory, and im which sts sancti nliy vindicated. He says Gistinctly “that it ie @ vielatic centrality for a ship to take @ position in a neutra: harhor, in order wo carry ou beetle enterprises.’ Ne ure of ceutral territory for purposes of war can be cormitter In the case of the ‘Twee Gebroccers, it war expliciliy declared that no proxi- mate acts of War were in ANY toaDner Wo originate on nea trai grount.” “Noact of hostility is to be commenced © pevtral yround—bo measures to be taken that will lead to wiolence.’ In the ciroular letter of Freaklis, Deane and Lee, in 1777, to the cowman‘ere of the Ametican navy, they carry the doctrine of a neutral practice 89 far as to app ¥ it mdiscrmiately to all captures within sight of « ned tral const: and, +0 Inte we 1842, Mr. Webster, in his diplo- matic correspondence with Lord Ashburton, in the case of the “patriot” steamer Caroline, which was cut out by Britieh force frem an American harbor, declares ‘: that to justify a hostile act on neutral territory there must cxet 6 necemity of self defence—instant, overwhelming. leaving no chotce of means—no moment for debberate.n.” These and similar maxims and decia rations, scattere| profusely over the of international Jaw and diplomatic correspondence, and euatained by hua- dreds of judicial precedeete, which every naval officer— if he knows anything—is boand to know, were hardly, it wou decem, to be set at caught by « gecerai circular, which deals’ in generalities, and dom not take a single Positive portion Com Chat complains bitterly that a ‘ate and cocfidentia! Hote Whi-b he sent Cammodore Pasiding ip company With this deepasches, and which epoke rather freely of the uncertain character of the cir colar, should bave been lad before the department for the purpose of prejudicing hw jettion Chatard sayr that be aa sailor, note Iawyer nor a diplomatit. Ali he wanted was orders—direct elers—oot a something which would puzme the craftest pett.lc to determine whe ther it meant much or nothing. obey orders, bot to make inws nor establieh " and thinks that while the ‘brace coat and blue buttons’ preeuppores the former obligation, be cannot see how it confers the latter powers It I did wet very much mistake (he language of Captain Chatard, be coverdere Walker © ~ at least ae that of ae 1 understan! bin he thinks that t to that country by « the heed of the party clainting .. , by vote Of the people, from which jt had been unjustly’ de by force That it wae die and abeurd t say that rwon jalker invaded a whole nation wkh a force of fity rix | ‘men, but that f A was an invasion, any government so auerly iunbeoile me to allow iveli lo be overthrown by #0 amall a force waa Wo power deserved to be overthrown That commissioned a General inthe Nicaraguan service, and that be and his followers were naturalized and thus be came citizens of the country. That at a tion Walker wae made President by the voter of the peo. ie faye luis duty ia to precedents, | sue tw the Presidency of | ‘alkor | egimate invitation from | NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1858 if ij it into exe. of Altbas: poor Chatard, being victim. A mistake, ig worse than a yaire 5 " with the lights of late fore us, it despotic governments to establish the principle that “might makes 5 & i | in a terrible dilemma, and ‘an act, and perhaps many, of the natural conse: fbi i Pp Meeting in New Orleans: We have New Orleans papers containing the reports of the Nicaragua meeting held in that city on the 3lst ult. It convened in the barroom of the Arcade Hotel, and if we are permitted to judge by the reports in the papers we should say that it was rather a slim affair. The fol- lowing are the resolutions which were adopted:— ‘Whereas information has been received of the capture of Gen, Wiliam Walker and one hundred and fifty emi- re at Punta Arenas, in Nicaragua, by Commodore ulding, commander of the United States trigate Wa- dash— And whereas there appears bet one opinion among the citizens of New Orleans concerning this outrage, and the violation by said Pawiding ot the known and established jaw of nations by the oppressive and unjustidable act aforesaid— Resolved, 1, That this meeting unanimously condemns the conduct of Commodore Paulding in this proceeding, being without excuse and without procedent in the history of auy civilized country, contrary to the law of nations ana deserving the condign punisnment of the government of the United States. ‘That re unwilling to believe that the instruc- yf the President or of the Secretaries of State or the Navy. are of such a pature as to justify Commodore Pauloipg in the cominission of such an unheard of act of tyranny as that of which he has been guilty. 3. That if the report from Washington be true that Com- modore Paulding bad instructions to prevent the landing of President Walker and the emigrants who were with him on the soil of Nicaragua, such instructions were given in violation of the constitution and iaws of the United States, im viojation of the neutrality statutes and of the law of nations, and in violation of the right of citizens of this country to emigrate to Nicaragua or to any other country. 4. That in the opinion of this meeting it is the imperative duty of this government immediately to restore General Waiker and his captive companions to the country from which they have beengo unlawfully taken by irresistible force, and also fully to indemnify them for all losses they | have sustained from capture, detention and deprivation of liberty and property. 5. That this meeting deeply sympathizes with Col. An- ¢erson and his heroic command at Castillo, left in a peril us situation by reason of the cruel outrage of American officers. ‘The Filibuster Meeting in Mobile. [From the Mobile Register, Jan. 3. ounts from | | | | | In pursuance to the call for a meeting of the citizens of Mobile, with a view of expressing their sentiments regard- ing the late highhanded uct of Commodore Paulding in abducting Gen. Walker from Nicaragua, an immense as- senfhlage gathéred at the Amphitheatre last night, and organized by the appoimtment of the folowing gentlemen as tts officers:—Hon. Lyman Gibbons, as President; Col. 2. Deas, Aug. Brooke, Fsq.. Gea. C. J. McRae and’ Capt. W. &. Cleaveland, Vice Presidents; J. Il. Gindrat and Ju- lus Heseeo, Secretaries. Judge Gnwoys, on assuming the chair, stated the object of the moeting in a few appropriate and energetic remarks in its bebad. Col. Bortus then presented the series of resolution’ which will be found annexed, and advocated their adop- tin in an animated speech,’ in the course of which he took occasion to animatvert with considerable severity upon the administration, as having manifested, both in regard to Nicaragua and Kansas, a very different spirit towards tbe South from what was expected of it when the Southern ple elevated it into power. He pro- claimed it that had the sentiments of President Buchanan, upon those subjecte, been known before the last elections as they have since developed themselves, not a single member of Congress favorable to the adminisration could bave been elected from Alabama—that when im the last canvass be bad defended and sustained the administration as one of its staunchest friends, he was deceived in it altogetber, and was now convinced that it had acted in bad faith to the South. The Hon. Pexcy Waker next addressed the meeting in an eloquent and vehement speech, indignantly denoun- cing tue act of Com. Paulaing, whereby the gallant General Waiker bad bee snatched trom Nicaragua at thefvery mo- it that he war about consummating the reposssesion of Nicaragua, and sucessfully ac2omphshing his great enter- prise, 60 important to the South, He reviewed the atti- tude of the slavery question, and the progress of Northern Anti-siavery towarcs an overwhelming preponderance over the South, and declared that the time was come upon the question of adinitting Kansas with ber slavery coumti- ges which was to try the souls of the Northern demo- ory, ana determine the destiuy of the Union. If Kansas should be refused admission with her slavery constitution, | the event would bave occurred upon every Soutuernstates- man and the whole Southern people stood pledged to with- craw fromthe Union. That in view of the growing prepon- derance of the Sorth in the Union, and her aggressive de- sighs agaiust the instituuons of the South, it behooved the South ts look elyewhere for the means of strengthening be — apd made this Nicaragua cue of vital importance to ber. The meeting was further addressed in memes of stir- ring eloqueuce by Col. Cobb, of Columbus, Mississippi, und Mr. Hawthorn, of Arkansas. We are sorry that want of space and the late bour preclude @ more extend ed notice of the remarks of these geutiemen, as well as a wore perfect report of the speeches of ‘the other orators. meeting, taken altogether, coustituted an imposing and earnest demonstration of the popular feeing in condemnation of the late action of our naval forces in Miecaragua, which we doubt not will tind a responsive echo throughout all the Svutbera States, and will make itself hearc and beeded at Washington The resolutions annexed were a unanimity apd emphasis, after whi journed:— Resolved, That we approve of the resolutions adopted at the ate meeting in New Orleans (sec proceedings of New Orleaus meetmg), wite the following addition to the fourth reeoiuven — And that, w the event of the failure of the administra. » perform these acts of simple justice, we, the demo- and other ciuzens of Mobile, pledge ourselves to withdraw support from said adminstration, ag being un mindful of iis duties and responsibilities, and we regard any mao ae unworthy of our support for office who besi tutes to condemn the government jor such failure, Resclved, That in the opinion of this meeting the neu- trality laws of 1815 should be repealed. d with the grestest b the meeung ad- Marine Court. Before Hon. Judge Thompson IMPORTANT DECISION--JEWS NOT EXEMPT PROM SER- VICK OF LEGAL PROCESS ON THKIN SABBATH, IF THEN ENGAGED IN SECULAR BUMNESS. Jan ® —Gronge A. Trowbridge ve. Philip Aaron.—This ig & moticn on the part of the defendant tw dismiss the ground that be isa Jew—the service having been made on him on Saturday, Jan. 2, 1958, The service was made atthe defendant's store, which was open, and while he was bebmd the counter attending w bis ordinary business, ‘as upon Ciber days of the week. ‘Tuomron, J —A grave aud important qnestion—one af- fecting the most chershed and racred immunities of cou- science—ix here presented for our consideration. The de- Jepdant claims to be an Israelite whose religious faith and practice is to keep the seveuth day of the week as a day wet apart by Divine command as the Saboath, of rest from labor, and dedicated w the worship of God. It is pro vided by statute that no process shail be served on the seventh day of the week, commonly called Satar A upon any person who keeps that day an iy time. The service of such process on said day is declared to be wholly void (laws of 1839, p. 335.) It is further proviced that any person who ehall knowing. ly and maitciously cause or ure served on said day shall be med guilty of meanor, and upon conviction thereot shail be sabject misde- wa subsequent elec. | pie; that as sueb be for more than a year administered | the only government in Nicaragua which for the inst quarter of a century was worthy that designation, or which did not rob and opprese the people. and whieh was fot & Curse instead of & binsing Thet when be was driven out it was by Conta Kicans, Guatemalans, &c., and pot by his own people. Thus viewing matiers, he did not feel himneeif wuthorined to take the dociaive steps Commo dore Paulding Ime taken—eepecially in view of the many mazine of interpational law. whieh would seem to require something more vy ircular of mere generalities to ous tn T hawh the pight view of Capt. C's opinions, it would seer that he ie not Antlealy qeygid of a kind of eympathy in the mericantzing’ process (9 | which Mr Bochanan is oom ued by the Odend man feato, Mr Gans by bie em feapateh apt Rynders, and Com. Paatling tv | ment 6 couple of years ne that the Preevient « fa. deter Walker—the secretary who fulm “patches to govere come indeed funny 4 to “eonsh oat” ates the thander of fine not exceeding one hundred dollars or im, not exceeding thirty days, or both. (2 RS, p. From these enactments it will be seen that it is t of our laws to establiah every possible careful protection of the citizen ip the free and unmolested enjoy ment of bis own peculiar religious faith and practice. ‘No discrimination of croed worship bis Maker or the church, and Tovenixe THR Memprna OF RES pen Port.—An impression is gaining groun honorable House of Representatives now mani festing. idividuatly, a lively sense of disagresability of an empty exchequer. On the 4th instant some $435,000 ie said to have been due the members as compensation, mileage, &e., of which the Sergeant at-Arms 80 far, only managed to obtain about $50,000 to divide among them. As a class, no other gentlemen stand more in need of all the “ready” legally due to them, and no others will be more embarrassed by even the necessary delay until the new treasury notes may be ready to be paid over t them.— Washington Star, Jan 7. —— Annitit, 6? Usiren States Troors at New Orteans.—The shi Wm. Nelson, Cheever, arrived this morning from New York, with 413 recruits, under the eharge of Capt. Walker, of the Rifle Regiment. These troops are destined for the reerniting of the several regi mente stationed in Texas.— New Orieans Dela, Dev. 22. Tt must suffice to state that the proceedings of this | the South | ¢ and complaint served in the action. upen the* Our Washington Correspondence. Wasanaton, Jan. 6, 1858. Grand Bali at Secretary Cass'—His Magnificent Mansion Superb Specimens of Sculpture and Painting—De- scription of the Company—Gen. Scott and the ‘Little Giant” in Confad, dc., de. Among the many elegant eatertainments that haye en- livened our city none have been more brilliant than that given last evening at the superb mansion of the Secretary of State. The young and beautiful, the wise and distin- guished, the brave and honored were there assembled to pay thoir respect to the sage and venerablestatesman and his accomplished daughters. General Cass appeared to have grown young again, and received his numerous guests with all the lively warmth and cordiality of other days. Miss Cass, in whose mame the cards of invitation were issued, received and entertained with dignity, but yet with characteristic ease and grace, winning, with s careless smile or witticism all who approached her. She is an admirsbi specimen of true American lady. General Cass ccupies two brown stone houses “rolled into one,’ formerly the residences of Governor Marcy and George W. itiges, Esq. As separate establish- menis they were quite sizeable, but joined they make one of the largest private residences in the United States, bavng pearly as much room—certainly as many rooms—as the White House itself. These rooms are filled with sumptuous furniture and with rare and costly works of art—products of the genius of ancient aad modera times—oontributiovs from nearly every land upon which the sun shines, The General, whose highly cultivated taste leads him to a just estimate of artgn every branch, gathered many curious and Deautitul objeste whl broad, and the collection has been considerably augmented his son Lewis, Jr., our present Minister Resident at Rome, who is also a virtuoso, and whose opportunities for the in- dulgence of his fancies in this way are unequalled. The most exquisite epecteeas: of statuary are met at every turn, and the walls are hung with master pieces of paint- ing, either originals or copies from unobtainable gems in European galleries. If you can, {1 assembled within such walls bun- dreds of brave and eloquent mon, men distinguished inthe walks of ecieuce, art, law, statesmansbip, diplomacy—the very élite of the land— With store of ladies whoce bright eyes Rain influence. Among those who graced this festive scene was Mrs. Senator Douglas, whose proud step and regal bearing forcibly remind us of Byron’s splendid lines:— She walks in beauty like the night of cloudless climes ‘and starry skies. The ‘Little Giant,” too, was presept and full of mirth and merriment Aj! political care, for the time being, ‘was thrown to the dogs’? Governor and Mrs. A. V. Brown, whose elegance of manner, blended with sweet aifability, renders her so_ generally belove 1, were promi- nent among the guests. Mrs. Secretary Thom whose winning smile and cordial greeting find the way to the heart, was accompanied by her Liege lord and her neice, the fair and stately Miss Wiley, attired in beautiful sic plicity—a style so becoming to the young and lovely. The charming Lady Ouseley, too, whose native elegance and gentiine good feeling are 80 attractive, was escorted by Sir William, accompanied by his charmivg young dangh- ter, Miss Fannie who is already becoming quite a belle in Washington society, aud whose naite and artless manner renders her extremely mteresting and agree&ble. The courtly and polished Mfrs, Slidell, accom- panied by the distinguished Senator, appeared fora short time ia the throng and then retired to fulfil other engage- meats. The distinguished and charming Madame Stoeck! was surrounded by a crowd of admirers. The gay and dashing Mrs. Senator Thompson, of New Jersey, and the elegant Mrs. Crittenden were there. Count Sartiges, the diplomatic representative of the French Emperor, and his popular and charming countess, Madame Sartiges, were among the gayest of the gay. The aristocratic Seuator from Virginia, Mr. Macon; the galiaut Senator Jones, of Towa, never happy but in ‘the presence of the fair; the brave and chivalric veteran Scott, whose hero-like ‘Sgure con- trasted strongly with that of Senator Douglas, with whom he held a long féte-a-tite, added to swell the crowd of dis- tingusne@gue-ts, Senator Dixon, of Connecticut, was also resent with bis charming lady and beautiful niece, Miss Kinney, of New Jersey, who was a belle on the occasion, aa sbe must be wherever she moves. The adic and dis tinguished Secretary of Mrs. Cobb and Secretary Floyd, With his lady, were amoug those who contributed to the general enjoyment of the evening. Senator Mallory, of Florida, and the Hon. Mr. seemed to enjoy themselves amorg their Yan- kee frie Baron Girolt looked rejuvenated, and Gen. Robles was there still the bachelor representative of Mexieo, in spite of the report in the Hewat that be was shortly to be married to a New York belie, Such is a bird’s eye view of the distingué gathering last evening ic the magnificent suloous of Secretary Cass. ‘The supper, too, was agrand affair, and served up in the mowt fashionable and recherché style, and all seemed to enjoy it much. In a word, the first’ reception of Miss Cass Was as elegant and agreeable as it was briltiantfand crowded: and not votil long after midmght did the gay and happy throng disperse. During the same afternoon a id diplomatic dinner had been given by Secretary Floyd, to which thirty per- sons hadsatdown. As Sir William barman says, the progreso of Washington society is strongly iliustraed by the present sumptuous style of dinner parties here when compared with the plain’ old fashioned dinacrs of bygoue days. accomplished daughter of the Secretary, srs. Leygard, whose queen like appearance always attracts the eye of a stranger The able and veteran Secretary labors from morni until night, ava not unfrequently remains in his office ti tm and eleven o'clock at night, perparing and srranging | instructions and despatetes, foreign and domestic. May he be spared for many years yet. | Wasnyeroy, Jan. 6, 1858, Opening of the Washington Theatre—The Impending Poli. tical Convulsion—New York Politicians—Capt. Schenley —New Fashion—The Red Petticoat Receptions—French Spoliations, de. The Washington theatre was opened to-night for the first performance. It is Carusi’s well known saloon con- | verted into a theatre. It {is a poor make-shift concern; but being the only one at the federal capital, people are disposed to favor Mr. Stuart and those with him who have bad the enterprise to give us some theatrical amusement. | These gentlemen have done the best possible with the sa- loon, aud have made {t look something like @ theatre, It is too small, and the coiling much two low, In fact, the stage and every part are too cramped, and look mean and uncomfortable, The house, 1 judge, will hold twelve to fourteen hundred persons. To-night there must have been twelve hundred present. It wae good beginning, and I have no doubt Mr. Stuart will succeed, as he de- serves todo. Although the building be objectionable he will endeavor to compensate for that by # series of good entertainments. He has begun'well. The “ Wife” was well done, and the ballet, us the afterpiece, in which several of the company from Niblo’s, Pan! Brillant, Rolia, Lehtan and others performed, was well received. Why co Lot seme of the weulthy citizens of Washington, who are so greatly interested in the progress of the city, baild good theatre’ Mr. Corcoran, for example, bas made am immense fortune in Washington, and has real estate on almost every street in the city. I have no doubt it would be a good investment, and it would add to the attractions of the place. Whe will be enterprising enough to build theatre? What dove Mr. Corcoran say’ The truth is that our gentle and benevolent Uncle Samuel does 80 much, and probably enough, for Washington, that the people have no enterprise themselves. Though he puts up Many costly buildings, and does many other things, he is not Lkely to build a theatre. The editorial in the Herato of this morning on ‘The Im- pending Political Convulsion on the Slavery Question,” is much discussed this evening. It # the whole history and theory of our government, from the beginning, summed up inacolumn. Apropos to this, Gov. Brown, in the opening of a speech in the Senate the other day, which, on account of indisporition, is not yet Oniehed, remarked ‘that there was no difficulty in admitting «free State into the Union, but whenever it was to admit a slave State, there were immediately raised eo many difficulties.” Amo0€ the most active of your New York politicians and speculators in Washington just now i Mr Fdwin Cromwell. He appears to be a sort of ubiquitous individual about the departments, especially about the State Depart. ment. He may be seen constantly in oue or other of the offices. What is in the wind? Captain Schenley, formerly millionaire heiress of Pittsburg, Mise Mary Croghan, bas taken 8 fine macsion on F street, where he and bis accom plished lady purpose residing for the season, and to give The fashion ta. ladies of wesring the red petticont dy hate ide roe 1. 8 winter firet introduced by On i Lady Onseley on New Year's and copied from Queen Victor, who brought tnehice rom Mma vic ot tl iattodused any strete! Imagination, to be m fascinating one, and will reception at General Cass’s last evening waaa brit: General Scott was there. and ity i ti i F{ i i attractive centre around which ible devotess moved was that which the beauti- fee iff i ; ? Hl Ee ! Now resigned. He , son Mexico, in the place of was recommended by the i ‘ = i in Congress, headed by 4 of Henry Clay. Mr. Ste ‘an old line Whig, and joined the democratic late Presidential cam; jn. ime ia approaching when the President is likely the digtments for the District of Columbia, y in ‘jour applicants are drumming up their At such times the unrepresented District appears extensively ented by members of both jouses of Congress. © gentlemen applicants, and especially the fastest and most imploring, ‘have large circular recommendations. The old Jackson ly seem to take the lead over the more newly arrived and converted democrats. Am perty. is Dr. William Jones, for Postwaster; Daniel cliff, for District Attor ney; Henry J. Davis, tor Commissioner ot Public for Navy Agent, Captain James Maguire; for keeper, Col. D. M. Ball; and for Warded of the Peniten- tary, @. T. Sengstack. ie everlasting French spoliation question is up again in Congress. A select committee is now appointed to in vestigate and report upon it. It would seem to be not #0 Very difficult a patter,tojdeteruune whether oF Bot WE OW, He A ctitE Fa Imust not forget to mention among those present the | the and be done with TB che ‘ume com sumed, h The secret of the matt. net inte the bands of mem! t we for & small 1p. Even the an elit oi The in the House .of Representatives of the government and its agen! filibusters, was re- sumed exhibited in the debate A went off half cocked; but they are the wise to American con- Another of those clegant receptions which characteriso the ‘ Capinet circles’ in Washington, took place last even- ing in th@@pacious drawing rooms of the Secretary of the Treasury; and if the government vaults were only as full of ‘ eagles” as his immense dwelling was of guests, then indeed would there have been no necessity for an issue of Treasury notes, The reception itself was claimed to be a financial movement by the distinguished head of the ‘Treasury, who said the amount of costly dresses ruined in sucf acrowd would necessarily increase the demand for now importations, and thus relieve the temporary pres- sure upon the government finances. But the crowd was immense, Hundreds came and departed without entering the house, although a suit of six spacious rooms were thrown open. The grand stairway leading to the second floor, where Governor Cobb and lady were receiving their guests, and the large ball below, were jammed as Jong a8 a single person could crowd in. The word was paseed back frcm those in front and on the stairway, “there is no chance whatever to get in’’—and the reeult was carriages were re ordered and many ladies and gen- tlemen returned home without an opportunity to pay their respects to the distinguished host and hostess. Such ig a faint picture of the opening of Mrs. Cobb's first re- cepticn. the course ef an hour the company began to thin, when the spirit of evjoyment again righted up, and all ‘was mirth and gladness. Mrs. Cobb received and onter- tained with great case and much grace, while the Gover- Lor was overtiowing with true Southern hospitality—as he gave each guest a cordial shake of the hand snd wel comed him to his home. Mrs. Craig, a lacy friend who is tayipg with Mrs, C., and who is a charming young widow {oom the sunny Scuth, assisted in the reception, and add- ed much to the evjoy ment of the Secretary's friends. ‘Among the distinguished personages presenti noticed the members of the diplomatic corps, with their lady at tachés, and al} the members of the Cabinet but Secretaries Cass and Toucey, the latter of Whom might bave been in the crowd in the early partof the evening. Vice Presi- dept Breckmridge was the observed of all observers, while Mr, Speaker Orr was surroundec by & crowd all the evening. Both houses of Congress Were well represented, and the ammy and navy were out in full strength, while crowds from tbe waiks of private life swelled the throng. The !adies’ toileta were extravagantly rich, whie the amount of beauty present was the subject of gouc re- mark. The @ was in perfect keeping with everything else, But one order had been given aud that was strictly obey- ed—* Let there be an abundance of everything for every- body.’’ The table was spread with everything that was rare in the way of edibles, while the flow of ogg-nog, Ro- man punch, wine, coffee, chocolate, &c., seemed to be in- exbausuble. As soon as the company was sufficiently thinned to ad. mit of it, the music struck up and the dance commenced —the waltz, the polka, les lanciers, and the quadrille— closing with the time honored “Old Virginia reel.” After which the guests retired, all delighted with the pleasing and elegant manner in which they bad been entertained. Miss Lane, who presijes with so "auch popularity over the White House, gives ber first reception on Saturday next, commencing at one o'clock; and the President's re- gular levees begin on Tuesday evening next—to be re- peated every other Tu*sday unti' further notice. Amopg the very sble communicaticns written by the members of Mr. Buchanan's Cabinet in answer to invita- trons to attend the late adminctration meeting at Phila. deiphia, that of Governor Brown, the present Postmaster Genera), has attracted especial attention and commenda- tion, The clear and commen sense manner in which he treais the whole subject of the Kansas disputes, and his masterly defence of the position assumed im the Presi- dent's message in relation to the affairs of that Territory’ more than sustain the high reputation which the disi guished renzessean has so long enjoyed throughout the Ration as a sound, able ana honest politician. Governor Brown, while he does not hesitate to de- pownce, in somewhat severe terms, those who, from self- ish motives, would unnecessarily keep alive and increase the embarrasements of the democratic party, in connec- | tion with this vexed question, is nevertheless content with carrying out to the letter the pledges given to the | people in the Civcipnati declarations, and po man under- stands better than he the length ead breadth and true | significance of the sentiments thus expressed and the pledges there given, for he was one of the master spirits | Of that convention, and,as is well known, came nigh being one of ite principal nominees. President Bucbanan must feel proud in having such | statesmen in bis Cabinet council, in whom are united superior administrative abilities and such power effectu- ally to ward off with the pen the assaulis of open and disguised enemies, as is exhibited in this masterly pro- cuetion of the Postmaster General, With the writer of this, and with thousands of others, that and the other excellent Cabinet communications, bas confirmed the faith never yet shaken in the hovor and fidelity of our patriotic President. Letters to Other Journals. [Correspondence of the Albany Argus. } Wastisctos, Jan. ‘The Railroad Comvention—The Plan of Gen. Duff Green— Mr. Cochran®—Rivers and Hartors—Senator Douglas and the Black Republicans— Polygamy, fe. The Ratiroau Convention which took place at the Na- tional Hotel in this city on Menday night was the means of bringitg to the surface one of the most novel, striking, startling and magnificent schemes which have entered the bra of man since the explosion of the South Sea Bubbie. It is worth while to teil you very briefly what the tole- graph does not—namely, what were the ‘ plans con nected with railroad construction and interesta’’ submitted to the meeting by Gen. Dull Green, and upon which, asthe report of the Associated Press anys, there was a ‘ di- versity of opinion.” You will wonder, when you hear them, how there could bave been any other diversity of opinion than a sizaple difference whether the man who vubmitted the plans was mad or Joking. Gen. Green , frat, that all the railroad stock of the country shall be capitalized and reduced to one deno- mination, and all the railroad companies in the Union con- solidated into one grand, mammoth railroad corporation. ‘This done, aud the railroad system of the country in the h of @ single set of men, controlled by the same inte- rests, and acting inconcert through one board of direc tors, Gen. Green proposes that Congress shall donate all the public lands of the United States to the Post Office De- partment, as a basis to coable that Department to make an advance payment to this grand cousolidated, (‘Hot Muffin’) rail company, of fifty millions of dollars, as a comy for carrying the mails. The company, pensation thus in possession of fifty millions of ready capital, erect» mammoth iron mining and manufacturing estabiishment at tron Mountain, Missouri, and enter into the business of making iron. And w order further to insure the success of the grand'consolidated company, Congress shall piace prob bitory duties on iron im into the country, and make various other “needful roles and regulations’ with tender reference to the interests of the company aforesaid, More of the same visions. ry. wild, extravagant stuff, filling up detaile apd removing objections, was submitted by the General, amidet the {il concealed wonder and amazement of the persons it. Teuepect will not adopt the General's *, wor, Tam afraid, the railroad er either. they did, we it soon have General Duff Green as king of the United , and Pantaloon for his prime minister. Monday's daya work in Congress wae a large one, and blocked out a great quantity of business for the commit- tees, the Committee on Commerce, of which Mr. Cochrane is chairman, especially. A number of river and harbor bills were among those introduced and referred to this com mittee, among which were bills for the improv: of the harbor at and at Dunkirk; for the removal of obstructions in the Harlem river (introduced by Mr. Harkin) ; for certain improvements in Delaware river; and a for with i g i237] 2h: _ Py if fefle af i 2 3 5 ings ef i (ui z not be admitted without thie additional pile he waa entirely bostiie to all the pet schemes of ultra Southern men. You will certainly admit that the propodition was presumptuous and insolent enough to baye emanated from the New York 7H tune office, where | understand it did originate 1 have learned how it waa received by e Douglas, but if ita authors were permite: to make it out a decided demonstration on his part to kick them ont of doors, 1 have been sadly mistaken in tiny estimate of the man The hostility of the Pennsylvanians to the «tablishment of @ branch mint in New York continues as «(rong as ever Mr, Smith, of Va, introduced the bill for that purpose and the members sitting around were nots | ttle amused by the basty and engernges with which Mr. Forence, of ee ” Tee Peet ater und et tobe robbed their pot if Ice Vermont to be deeply exercised Liisi gi jan, 8, 1868. The Fi Bounties to be Repealed—Sectionalism in the ya i rg eth yf op cog Committee of ‘Ways and Means. The Senate Committee on Commerce have agreed to bring in a bill repealing the bounties, for many years a large part of the support of New — fisher- ‘This project origi with Senator of Ala- " is ignored on the Committee of Ways and New 5 Crawford, of Geoagia, is appointed in of i: Banks, leaving but one republican on it. Great iadigna- tion ig expressed. The ‘ ommittee ov Invalid Pensions have to report a bill granting pensions to all officers and ers in the last war—(with Mexico?) The Sonate ‘will consider Clifford’s nomination to the Supreme Court next Tuesday. Jefferson Davis and other fire-eaters sre enraged at the President’s defence of Commodore Paulding. A bundred thousand copies of Thayer's speech are sub- scribed for. His opposition to the neutrality laws puzzles Glibusters amazingly. ota 70 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. . Wasuuxaron, Jan. 7, 1858, Enclosed is a communication, prepared by Dr. J. H. ‘Stringfellow, of Kansas, for publication in the Washington Union. That paper bas declined to publish it, At bis re- quest, in such an event—be having in the meantime se ae Ree aoneettcly Aiea ‘an insertion. pect obedient servant VOU MAROUS J, PARROTE. TO THE EDITOR OF THK UNION. f Wasutxatox, Jan. 5, 1858, In the New York 7ribune of 4th January a correspond- ent from this place, in noticing my arrival, uses this language:—‘Stringfellow, of Kansas notoriety, arrived here last wight. He denouncee the Lecompton conastitu- tion as an imposition. It is too gross an outrage even for him.” Tam not vain enough to presume that my opinions will have any effect in settling this vexed Kansas question. ‘Stl 1 am unwilling to have them misrepresented. I will state what I have said on this subject When I arrived in Washington on the 25th November last, directly from Kansas, I found a division in the democratic party here ‘on that part of the President’s message relative to Kansas matters. I stated then, that although there was no viola- tion of principle in not referring the whole con-titution to the people for a direct vote, it would have been wiser to bave submitted it, as there was an understanding amongst the people that’ euch would be case, and all partis would have been satisfied. That the Youth at best could ouly obtain a mere empty and tempo. rary triumph, the question having already been settled against them by emigration, the ony wa in which that eettlement could permanently be effected. In a few days after my arrival it was announced that Acting Governor Stanton bad convened the Territorial Le- gislatare in extra session, a course he had undoubted au. thority to pursue, however much the policy may be doubted. The representatives of the people, elected by 13,000 voters, 9,000 of wham voted for Mr. Parrot for Congress, as being opposed to any constitution from the Lecompton Convention, passed a bill providing for the submicsion of the constitution to the people for a negative vote, thus affording them the only opoortunity they could bave of expressing their objection to that instrument, or of being admitted into he Union under it. I have said that, should the democratic members from the free States, urged by the South, and forno practical good to the South, lug Kansas into the Union against the remonstrance of two-thirds of the people, that remonstrance expressed in the only legal way they could express it, namely, by a vote of the people under the act of Legisiature, with al! the penalties for fraudulent voting that could be provided by law, that in such event the democratic party would necessity be broken down at the North, the peace and interesta of Missouri and Kansas, if not of the whole Union, seriously endangerd, and by no sort of cont’ngenc: could the interests of the South in Kansas be advan So believing, I have urged that if the people of Kansas, by their vote on Monday last did, by a large majority decide against the constitution, that Congress, and e=pecially Southern members, should in answer to the petition of the people thus expressed, reject the application for admis- sion, and at once pass an act for the formation of a pew constitution, upon terms similar to those proposed by the “Toombs bill’ of 1856, J. M1. STRINGFELLOW. Court of General Sessions, Before Judge Russell and Recorder Barnard. Jax, 7.—At the opening of the Court this morning the newly elected Recorder assumed, for the first time, the discharge of the duties of his office. He was joined by the City Judge, who arrived at noon. MOTION FOR THE ARREST OF WOGAN. Immediately after the Court Was organized, Mr. Sedg- wick, the Assistant District Attorney, rose and said, that on perusal of the morning journals (which were inva riably reliable) he learped that Michael Wogan, Jr.—who was tried and convicted of arson in the fourth degree in this Court afew months since, when jadgment was sus. pended—bad at an early hour shot one man with a pistol and mortally injured another. case of arson was suspended op condition that he would bebave bimself in future, and the District Attorney felt it his duty to move for the issue of a bench war- rant for the arrest of Wogan in order that he might be brought up immediately before the bar of this Court, to undergo an investigation. If it was shown that he bad violated the law, it would be the duty of the Court to ccmmit bim on the charge of arson. Recorder Barnard granted the motion, aad the clerk drew out the warrant aud placed it in the hands of an officerfor execution As Wogan is held on the charge of shooting he was not brought into Court. GRORGE B, PARMALKE IN COURT. Mr. Clinton, counsel for George E. Parmalee, indicted for grand larceny in purloining several thousand doilars’ worth of eatins from Dibblee & Co., Warron street, ad- dressed the Court in support of @ motion to renew his bail He said that Parmalee bad been admitted to bail in the October term in the sum of $2,500, when, soon after, Datrict Attorney Ball was erroneously informed that his chent to Europe, whereupon the ut ficer ordered a forfeiture of the bail. Frestee ont having abeconded, be surrendered bimself at once to his counsel vn bearing that his bail had been forfeited. Mr. Clinton observed that the defendant was now in Court, and asked to bave the forfeiture of bail set aside, he being prevent in hie own pervon. The Recorder sai¢ that he could not grant the Orst part of the moticn. He bad not the power to do that, and couneel would bave to make his motion im the Court of Common Pleas. Mr. Vandevoort, the Clerk, called Parmalee’s name, and he stood up, resuming his seat without peaking. He was unexceptionubly dreceed, and was closely scPutinized by the spectator Mr. Sedgwick moved for his commitment, which mo tion was granted by bis Honor. He will be temporarily committed until bie counsel makes a motion in the Com tno Pleas for the vetting arioe of the forfeiture of the bail. FORGERY. Emma Hill was indicted for forgery in the second de gree, having passe: terfeit bills knowing them to be bad. The Assistant District Attorney remarked that the papers showed @ very clear cage of guilt, and requested Mr. Phillipe to confer with her and advise her to plead guilty to forgery in the fourth degree, a plea’ which—con pov y Op youth, and the severity of the punwhment which the Court would be bound to inilict, if convicted of the charge in the indictment—he would accept, betieving that in doing co, the ends of justice would be as well sub served as if she were imprisoned for a term in the State prion. She pleaded guilty to forgery in the fourth and was sent to the Penitentiary on Blackwell's tel for two years. The Recorder said, that it she had been tried, the evidence would convict her, and he would have been compelled to send her to Sing Sing for five years. Believioy that if he sent her to the State prison Bhe would be ruined for Life, and that the ends of Ristice would be obtained by sending her to the Island, he hoped that when she la: served hor term, she would never be guilty of any viowtwon of law. GUAND LARORNY. ‘Susan FE. Hall (colored), indicted for grand larceny in stealing $250 worth of property, pleaded guilty to an at- tempt to commit that offence, which would have been fally proved by the testimony if she had bees tried. ‘The Recorder said that the prisoner by pleading guily bad saved the time of the Court and Es Fo he would be more lenient with her than he would otherwise be. H® ent her to the State prison for wo years and three BURGLARY IN THR THIRD DRORER. Robert White (colored) waa, tried and convicted of bur- glary in the third degree; he baving broken into the pre- mines of Mr. ryott, 301 Washington street, on the night of December “meer Quackenbush arrested hit on the on and Positively to his inentity. ee The Recorder gave bim the full term, which was four and nine months imprisonment in the State prison. on Lage gf of | egg od bpd fa my for plea on charges of larceny, forgery an way robbery, ‘were remanded till heah west for ental? anit The court adjourned at an early hour, no cases being ready tor trial $< The Convict Rodgers, SUPREME COURT— IN CHAMDRRS. Before Hon Judge Ingraham. JAR. 8.—/n the Matter of James Rodgers, Convicted of the Oar Havana Correspondence, Havana, Dec. 30, 100%. ‘The Steamer Ooeam Bird—A Yankee Captain Draws @ Pris . —French Coolie and Negro Trader—Death of an Amare can Lady, dc., de. ‘The steamer Pajaro de! Ooeana (Ocean Bird) has aguin returned from Porto Rico, 80, I suppose, it is all an errar ‘about her going to the Coast of Africa for « oarge ef bozales. Captain Sturdevant, of the{bark Joseph and Hannah, & Portland, now loading in this port for Hamburg, ’wak fer- tunate enough to gain « prize of $10,000 in the last draw. ing of the Royal lotery. © French screw steamer Francisco I. which brought the Jast cargo of “‘Asiaticos” from China, proceeds from hemes to the coast of Africa for a cargo of free aporentices fa Guadaloupe. As, es A it appears probabil trade will be broken up, she wif, in such case, have@iitle aif. culty in disposing of her living cargo in this island, shouté abe be 80 ‘aa to reach it in safety, which, from the knowledge which I possess, is extremely proble- matical. I have information of the landing recently of two more — ef bozales—one at or near Cabanas, the other & riel. A young lady—Miss Anna Graves—of your city, re- cently died here of consumption. She was ouly twenty ears of pe. ane was accomplished and interesting. Her boay'has tates. 4 embalmed, and will be sent to the Uaset States. ‘The United States stoop-of-war Cyane sailed on the 28th instant ‘The health of Havana continues good. A few cases af 6 aces have occurred the imprudent seamen; bas the government grant clean to all vessels now leaving port, as ever, &c. The filibustero Fashion remaing in oar port for sale. The Gaceta bas published a statement of the productsef the lottery here since 1638, with the particulars of the lotte- Ty Operations curing the present year. In 1857 sights schemes bave been drawn, two of them of 21,500 tickets, and ' sixteen of 26,000 tickets, amounting in all to $7,088,006. Of The judgment in the |. this amount one-fourth is deducted by the governmest, $1,772,010; there remained unsold 14,8374 tickea, amounting to $112,054 0544, which drew prizes for the govertment of $224,008 04. Daring the year there lapwed Unciaimen prizes for $31,193 06, and subscribers’ tickets ey ip A premium of $3,604 03%, leaving a_net profittoe ie for overnment Of $1,681,410 for the year. 6 last twenty years by as oe The net pra 4771561 013, 570,205 O45, 481/422 05 1855 221,008,623 06% 520/613 03 1858, 211/828 /220 OL 1847: 1857 1,681,410 00 From Porto Rico we learn that « commission of planters ai taxpayers has been appoiated todraw up a code & regulations which sball secure the future subsistence the laborer and his family, apd at the same time provides for the agricuitural jnierest the labor so necessary for i increase and prosperity; in other words a code of lav under which free negroes can be made to work. Meeting of the New York Historical Sootety, The annuat meeting of the above socicty was held Mon- day evening, a large number of membere and others big present—Luther Bradish, the President, occupyisg Ue chair. Communications were read from James B. Murray, formerly a member of the British Parliament, announciag a donation from Lim of a bust of the celebrated Josems Hume, which was referred to the Committee on Fine Art, ‘and John Spear, of $4 Pine street, stating that he seate keg to the society woich was the one that contained the Gret water of Lake Frie that ever passed into the Atlante ocean after being conveyed through the Erie Canal. The keg was exhibited to view, and though there is nothieg extraorditary ip its appearance, it created no sma/l de gree of curiosity. Other commun‘cations announcing ve Tious donations to the society were subsequently read aad all referred to their appropriate committees. ‘The reports of the Executive Committee, Corresponding Secretary, &c., were next read Treasurer, From the Treasurer's report it appeared that on the frst of Jaauary, 1857, there was in the society’s hands the sum $1,778 4 6,476 78 Total Expend: Balance in hand at present Dus to the society... . +s $2,036 22 The report of the Exeput Committee stated thas there are at present 1.500 regular members in the socieg. ‘All the reports were unanimously adopted. Mr. Benson J. Lossing read a very interesting pape entitled “Washington's Life Guards,’ which was eri- dently the production of much research in Ameriag history. He traced them from their origin at the sege of Boston through the various savguinary campaiguset whicb they haa the bonor to brave the dangers apd share the glory until the great General bid them a last adieu, They were to consist nominally of 180 men, but seldom, if ever. exceeded 100, The corps was organized atthe special request of the illustrious Wasbington, and it con- sisted of Landsome, iotelligent and athletic young mea of from five feet nine to Ove feet ten inches io heighth. Ite | motto was “Conquer or die.” One, aud only one of the | honored corps now remains ou this side of the grave, and | he is 96 years of age. After some otber matters of a trivial mature had re- | ceived their share of attention, tbe election of officers ter the ensuring year succeeded, when the following goate- | nen, who held the same positions last yrar, were m- elected. After which the meeting adjourned. Presicent, Lather Bradish First Vice President, Thomas De Witt, D. D. Second Vice President, Frederic De Peyater Foreign Corresponding Secretary , Edw. Robinson, D. b Domestic Corresponding Secretary, Samuci Osgood .B.B Recording Secretary, Andrew Warner. Treasurer, William Chauncey. Librarian, George Henry Moore. iperior Court. Before Hon. Judge Woodruff and a Jury. ACTION AGAINST A RAILWAY ‘COMPANY. Jax. 8.—Clinton W. Conger and others vs. the Hudeon River Railroad Company,—This was an action brought bp the plaintiffs, cattle denlere, against the Hudson River Railroad Company, for damages alleged to have been sua- tained by the plaintiffs under the following circumstances On the 26th day of March, 1864, the plaintiffs delivered tothe defendants at Albany sixty-five head of cattle for traneportation over their road to New York, in the four o'clock train of that day, in order to have the cattle = New York tor sale on the Thursday morning following, the regular market oi Tt was alleged in the com, by Messrs, Clark and Reid, that the defendants, instead forwarding the cattle in the 4 e’clock train that afer- noon, kept them at Albany until § o'clock tn the evenieg when they were put on board another train for New York, by means of which the cattle did not arrive at their dea- tibation for some twelve hours after the time they might have been delivered if the defendants had carned them by the train they agreed to, whereby apd by reason of the delay and detention aforesaid the cattle were badly bruised, injured and de maged, and became sick, aod exhausted. and greatly diminisbed in value, and by reason of the said delay and detenticn the cattle were not deiivered in New York in season for the then next regular market day for the sale of cattle in New York. It was also alleged that the plaintiffs, by reason of the delay and detention, were compelled to keep the cattle for four days after their arri- val in the city, and until the next market day, bef re they could se'l or dispose of them: whereby the plaintiff were ut tagret expense ip keeping and feeding the cattle ew York. Damages are laid at $500. Mr. Fallerton, on behalf of the Cempany, contended that there was no contract for the delivery of the cattle m New York at any particular hour, or to transport them ia the four o'clock train of the day ip question; and also that they received no damages or injuries while on board of the defendants cars em route for New York. ‘The cause was tried once before, and a verdict render- ed for the plaintiffs for $780; but on an appeal to the Gene- rai Term a new trial was ordered, on the ground of some all error in the Jud; to the jury. Present trial was wo ment on Friday last, by the sudden * ind! of the jurors, . Marum Cooper, who signified hi Ingness to be on but as th not sit for the trial of causes by jury on Saturday, case was until Monday’ morning o'clock. United States Cireult Court. Before Hon. Jndge Ingersoll. COUNTERFEITING—SENTENCE TO THR STA’ Jan, 7 —The United P These i ark Hahnemann, Mr. Reebe, on behalf of willing to plead it ‘. Pissed hed been rt admonished the Court. Ls a css copunced fotos Sha adaviited them to bail on thetr owa rocogniaances. enormity of the offence, Amertcan Bible Sovtety. Tho stated meeting of LP of Lather Bible House, Astor piace, half past four I’. M—Flow. assisted by Wm. B. Crosby, Benjamin L. Swan cis Hal!, Keqe. : Six new fowicties were re ined, of whic! town. and ono in cach of the Beates of Maine, and Wisconsin. Et 2 = = Murder of Mr. Swanson. —Mr. Geo. D. Kellogg made appli B yoyo! were preseanet of an encouraging ns - of pro- | Character in relation to the work at home, vially tm cation this morning for a writ of error and omy Of PFO: | rosard to the progress Of the Work of reoupply in (he ceedings, on exceptions taken on the trial of the prisoner, | States and Territories; from Rev. V. D. Colling, the Socke- who was convicted.of tho murder of Mr. Swanston by | oty's agent at Buenos Ayres, and from Mr: Nesbit, Une stabbing bim when returning home in company with his | Seine of the Society at Para knit aiee mon bee Neabit, Wife, Rodgers is sentence to be hanged on the 16th Inst. | with encouraging statemonta as to the openings for the ‘The Judge took the papers and reserved his decision spread of the Bible in that region. pat Grants were made of Bibles for the State prisons at Sing American Seamex Diep 1x Cant.ao-—The follow: | Sing and Clinton, N. ¥.; Ojiv ents 10 the Mixsion- amed American eeamen died in Callao, Peru, between | ary Society of Methodist 1 Church, and Bibles July and September of last sear -—John Furtong, of New | and Tvstaments to the Misslouaey wojeny of the Protestant York; Joseph Powers, colored; Patrick MeWrenn, Ireland; | Episcopal Church, Hawatian its for Honoiulw, Johnson, John Wright, James Dempeey, New York: Cha William Aeste, Botton; Joseph ‘Mavis, Portived, Maine; Bath , Thomjag Williame, Pittston. Danish Ribies to Ree. J. G. Oncken, forse failors at Hamburg, Germany; witht atthe grante of smuailer amougt, and two volumes for tbe oui