The New York Herald Newspaper, January 19, 1858, Page 4

4 - NEW YORK HERALD.| OFFICE BN. W. COKNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. Volume XX jo. 18 AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING BROADWAY THBATRE, Broadway—Kqusraisx AND Ces rr ceca, Ok THe LiTtue NIBLO’S GARDEN, Broadway—Kaveerntanisy avn Gre- wlstee mowsuras ‘Rusocenos, Exxraant, Camet, Muies, xp Honsss. — BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Rooxwoop—Acnosatic exp Gruxastic Feats—F eencu Srv. BURTON'S THEATRE, Broadway, opposite Bond street— A Bacumon's Wire—Joan Jonss—Coiu macs. wMALLAcK's THEATRE, Broadway—Tus Poor or Naw ORK. LAURA KEENE’S THEATRE, Broadway—Motarean or Tospo—Ax Uneqoat Maron. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Fourteenth street—Itatiam Orrra —Bapega or Seve. .RNUM’S AMERIOAN MUSEUM, Broadway—Afternoon es iy Evening : Pioxsee Parniot. ‘woo! BUIDINGS, 561 find 643 Broadway—Geoncs omuaer a Wooo Mixsragis—New Yager Cais. ° \CKLEY'S SERENADERS, No. 444 Broadway—Nzcro mioous AbD BUBLESQUES—SHAKSPEREAN Reapines, NIC’S HALL, 472 Broadway—Brrant’s Minstaes Has Boxoe DOWN In ALABAMA, PODWORTH'S SALOON, 806 Broadway—Mur. 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The New Yors Werxiy Hrratp—California edition— eontaining the latest intelligence from aH parts of the ‘world, will be published at ten o’clock in the morning. ‘Single copios, in wrappers, ready for mailing, six cents Agonts will ploase send im their orders as early as pos- Bible The News. The European mails to the 2d inst., brought by the steamship America, reached this city by the New Haven train at at an early hour this morning, and the letters will be ready for distribution at the | Post Office in ample time for the business of the | day. Our files do not contain any news of import- \ ance that was not published in our telegraphic | summary received from Halifax. ‘The proceedings of Congress yesterday were inte- | resting. The Senate passed a bill allowing the offi- | cers and men engaged in the Arctic searching expe- ditions to receive medals from the British govern- . ment. A call was made on the War Department for | ‘a statement showing the number of troops stationed in Kansas for cach quarter of the year from the Ist | of January, 1855. A bill was introduced granting Jand$ to Iowa in aid of the construction of wilroads. Mr. Hale, of New Hampshire, delivered a speech on the Kansas question, but before concluding yielded to a motion for an adjournment. In executive session the Senate confirmed the #ppointment of Mr. Lamar as Minister to Nicaragua, | ‘and that of Gen. Denver as Governor of Kansas. A | treaty with the Netherlands, for the extradition of criminals, fugitives from justice and deserting failors, was ratified. The motion to reconsider the vote confirming the appointment of certain naval officers whose cases had been before the Courts of Inquiry was taken up, when Gen. Houston roundly denounced the entire proceedings of the paval tribunals, and was particularly severe in con emanation of the conduct of the Retiring Board. ‘The session ended without the question being taken. * In the House the Special Committee to investigate the charges connected with the $87,000 tariff fand ‘was announced. It consists of Messrs, Stanton, re- publican, of Ohio, chairman; Moore, democrat, of ‘Alabama; Kunkel, republican, of Pennsylvania; ‘Wright, democrat, of Georgia; and Russell, demo- crat, of New York. They will organize to-day and immediately proceed to business. A Select Commit- tee of five was ordered to investigate the accounts ‘and conduct of the late Doorkeeper of the House. ‘The Judiciary Committee were directed to inquire imto the expediency of a law restraining the intro- duction of foreign paupers and criminals into the United States. The House refused to consider a resolution proposing an amendment to the constita- tion by providing that only native born citizens, and those naturalized under the general naturalization Jaws, shall be deemed qualified as electors. Among the bills introduced, of which there were a large num- ber, was one for the establishment of a branch mint in this city; for the settlement of claims for spoila- tions by the French; establishing a railroad and telegraph to the Pacific; for an international copy- right; and to repeal the Fishing Bounties act. The Pre- sident was requested to communicate all correspon- dence between our government and France upon the abolition of privateering and the exemption of pri- vate property from seizure on the high seas in time of war. A Vai was introduced providing for the ap. portionment of the patronage of the executive de partments among the States and Territories. It iva move to transfer the distribution of the spoils from the President to the members of Congress. Pending 4 motion for select committee on the subject the House adjourned. But little of rest occurted in the Legislatare yesterday. Among the bills proposed in the Senate one to amend the Central Park act, and another empowering Patice Justices in this city to appoint clerks in their Courts; also a bill to amend the law ‘5 relative to the sale Of lands belonging to lents for taxes. The Assembly was not in of 1% ult. Our Belize correspondent states that the effects of the late financial revnision in the United States were felt most severely in the colony. Trade was at @ stand still in Belize, avd the partial failure of the Christmas settlements (usually prompt) pro- duced # good deal of embarrassment. There was bot little money in circulation at the end of the year, and the number of announcements at the pub- lie theatres and by amateur companies, private dinner parties and entertainments at Government House, were greatly curtailed. Marriages were also Jess numerous. A new Catholic church and some wow stores which had heen completed were an orna- ment to the north side of the town. The clections for members of the Legislative Aewmbly had re sulted, generally, in a defeat of the govemment candidates. The Assembly was to meet early in this month, when the tariff would be revised and some prblic works of importance provided for. Much on vw made of the 2 of the law code ot . nud westerly wi whieh | tailed for { wo months, ¥ pols bowed westward from ypean ports ar making uncommonly long passages. With those carrying passengers at this season of the year a long passage proves very injurious and destructive te health and life. Ship fever more particularly is apt to make fearful work among emigrants, illy clad and provisioned, and above every other want pocrly sup- plied with pure air, the latter absolutely essential to the preservation of health, and yet they do not re- ceive it, because of the inclemen@y of the weather above the decks of the vessel. It is almost impossible to force emigrant passengers upon deck during rough and wet weather. Many captains are prone to indulge their passengers in their desire to remain. below, and the sad result is at this season of the year that ship fever is almost certain to commence its deadly work. We learn that a vessel arrived during the past week at Quarantine having had twenty deaths on the passage, and about the same number sick on board upon arrival, with the same disease. There are many vessels now at sea that have been out some fifty, some sixty, and some even seventy odd days. It is feared they will suffer much from want and disease. The Board of Aldermen met yesterday. A com* munication was received from the Police Commis- sioners, calling attention to the condition of the station houses. The majority of these houses, it appears, are badly ventilated, damp, filled with noxious vapors, and altogether unfit either for the accommodation of the police or the confinement of prisoners. A communication was received from the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, asking action on a bill for supplies furnished the Department since June last, amounting to $6,582. The Chief produces an entry of an order from Street Commissioner Dev lin authorizing him to purchase the articles. The subject was referred to the Fire Department Com- mittee. Messrs. Adams, Stephens and Owens were named as the Standing Committee on Frauds. The Comptroller was requested to report by what autho- rity a new ferry has been established from the Battery to Staten Island, and the Battery encroached upon by the erection of ferry houses. A resolution was adopted directing an inauiry into the feasibility of taking up the Russ pavement in Broadway, breaking up the stones, and relaying them as Bel, gian pavement. i The petition in the case of Miss Wolfsohn, the alleged lunatic, was abandoned yesterday, her friends being satisfied, from recent occurrences, that she is not of sound mind. In connection with our report of the final proceedings in this case may be found translations of # couple of letters written by the unfortunate young lady. Rev. Dr. Chapin delivered an eloquent and in- teresting lecture on the “Life and Character of Benjamin Franklin,” before the members of the Historical Society and their friends, last evening. The Police Commissioners yesterday decided on a number of charges against policemen. In secret session Sergeant Hutchings, of the Fifth precinct, was promoted to be Inspector, and it was decided to memorialize the Legislature to repeal the twelfth section of the Police law, so as to allow of the reap- pointment of such members of the old force as the Board may desine to reinstate. * Recorder Barnard presided in the Court of Gene- ral Sessions yesterday. Patrick Higgins, charged with a felonious assault on Patrick Gilroy on the 30th of November, was acquitted, the evidence be- ing conflicting, and several witnesses swearing that the complainant provoked the prisoner, who stab- bed him with a knife. Patrick Foley and Patrick Honeyman, indicted for a riot and assault on Almar B. Stoddard, pleaded guilty and were remanded for sentence. John Cumesky, Patrick Greman, Patrick Honeyman, Patrick Coleman and Michael Cannon pleaded guilty to engaging in a riot in the Twenty- second ward on the 17th of November, and were re- manded till Saturday. Hugh McMahon, Thomas Adie and John Snedden pleaded guilty to an assault on John H. Polley, and were disposed of in the same way. James O'Brien, a leader of a riotous gang, was convicted and sent to the Penitentiary for six months. David Hazle, indicted for rape on Bridget Hayes, pleaded guilty to an assault. He will be sentenced on Saturday. Wil- liam Henderson, indicted for burglary in the first degree, pleaded guilty to the third grade of that crime, and was sent to the State prison for three years and nine months. Marcella Graham pleaded guilty to forgery in the fourth degree, and was sent to the State prison for two years, his Honor remark- ing that he felt it to be his duty to severely punish those who circulate counterfeit money. Henry Hines, charged with robbing Bridget Major, was honorably acquitted, a number of witnesses establishing the improbability of the complainant's story. The weekly statement of the city banks shows that there are now in the vaults of these institutions specie to the amount of 30,211,266 dollars. This would seem to indicate a prosperous condition of af- fairs in commerce and finance ; but the true state of things, as developed in the money article in to- day's Henaup, is anything but satisfactory, It is the distribution, and not the accumulation of specie, that indicates activity in trade. ‘The cotton market was firm yesterday and closed with a further advance of about 3¢c., with agles of about 2,000 bales. We now quote middling uplands at 103<c., which is equal to an advance of 1%c. per Ib. above the lowest price current before the arrival of the steamship Atlantic on the 7th inst. The flour opened dull, with mo- derate sales, including some lots for export at about the quotations of Saturday; at the close superfine State, of fair shipping quality, could not be had at the inside figure. ‘Wheat continued firm, while no sales of moment trans- pired. Corn sold to a fair extent, at 700. a Tle. for new yellow and at 74c. for white. Pork was rather firmer, with moderate sales of new mons at $14 865; at the close there were no sellers under $15. The sales of sugars em- braced 300 a 400 hogsheads, at prices given in another co- jumn, Coffee was quiet, with small sales of Rio at 8Xc. & 10}g0. Freights—Engagements were moderate, while rates were without change of it 5 ‘The Last Southern Foothold on the Slavery Question. It must be manifest to the most superficial observer of passing events that we are upon the threshold of a sectional contest of vital im- portance to the South, in reference to the ex tension of slavery, and that nothing but the closest union and constancy among Southern men will avail to save them from a crushing defeat. But it must also be apparent to every reader of the proceedings of Congress that there is a degree of lukewarmnes, or of indif- ference, among the leading Southern men st Washington, touching the great question of the day, which i ominous of a disgraceful capitula- tion. ‘The Charleston Mercury, which only the other day was exulting in view of the undoubted ul- timate success of the South in regard to Kan- sas, has euddenly become distrustful of the re- sult, It thas speaks of the late black repabli can manifesto of Gov. Wise:+ ‘Vile erratic politician hae recently written » letter to the a Seciety of New York Hu theme is haveat affairs, sod the position be taker ip cimost identical with tLat oecaped by Douglas, whom be andertakes t) defend in all bis Unprincipled demegequi:te and treachery. iv ag- Ine desired wo hold fast 0 his senatorial ecst, Wise t» an sepirant for the Presidential chair, au ., lu tho great na ticnal cantieus 10 nommate a democratic candidate, the party, however brokem down at the North, ts reproscutet tally (rom each Northern State, and the gut of their bands. For surores, at 48 neceesary to pander to North. ern forling. Treashary to the South the higu road of preferment. The etaui taken by the Governor sf Virgi- bin in behalf of the Fmigrant Aid Gecloues aot wo accom. pa ot - waaue chine k = me gauet the port) ar al Vorthern d& mo. eras to in Kanass under the Lecomytom cometat utiom. Lt agjords aid and sage all the ho fling trivkstere and trimmers of the Southern democracy (9 Comares If Kao nae is lowt, thie letter will bave bad its effect ia profucing that result According to this interpretagjon of Mr. Wise’s Tammany letter, all the late boisterous clamor for Southern constitutional righte, t ithern institu ‘ el . divuaion agitator e set claptrap and hum bu; becomes of the great Boathers ens what # NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUART 19. 1858 —_-——-- gee non of “equality inthe Union {Cun it be [ane News from Mextco—The '‘Vripie-Headed | sons. One of these, Alexander McLean, a po- true chat after all, it was only a Southera scare- crow of rags aod straw, employed by Southern politiciaas to frighten the North into conces- ticns and compromises, upon every provocation and every pretext? And is it 60, that Governor Wire, with a single thrust of his lance, has torn this imposture into fragments? It must be 60, if that which our Charleston cotemporary says of “the shuffling tricksters and trimmere of the Southern democracy in Congress” be true. We had eupposed that from the South there would be no “shuffling tricksters” nor “trim- mers” upon this Kaneas issue; but we begin to suspect that they do exist, and have lived and flourished upon Northern credulity for the last balf century. There is ground for this suspi- cion in the course of Southern men in Coagrese since the opening revolutionary speech of Sena- tor Douglas upon the Lecomptonsehedule. The silence which they have maintained, notwith- standing the repeated efforts of Mr. Douglas to bring them out, has a meaning in it. It means that Southern men are re- serving their fire for the final charge along the whole line, or that they are disorganized and resigned to the consequences, or that they have agreed io abandon Kansag, and adopi some new programme in behalf of ‘¢he extension of Southern institutions. From the intense indiaatiot ¥ hich they have exhibited concerning’ the selznre of the late Walker expeditionary force in Nicaragua, and from the remarkable zeal betrayed among Southern men, in and out of Congress, in behalf of his “manifest destiny” scheme, one would euppose that the political leaders of the South- ern democracy had become wholly absorbed fa filibustering, and utterly indifferent as to the fate of Kansas, We should thus conclude that the plan of strengthening slavery in the North- west is abandoned, and*that a new Southern programme has been adopted, directed exclu- sively to Southern acquisitions from the Mexi- can States, Central America and the Gulf of Mexico, This view would justify the opinion that the Sonth will not only submit to the loss of Kansas, but that they will make no serious effort in behalf of the Liecompton constitution. Ye apprehend, however, that if the Lecomp- tou constitution is thrown eut, it will be through those Southern “shufflers” and “tricksters” in- dicated by our Charleston cotemporary—those scheming demagogues whose Alpha and Omega are the spoils and plunder of the Presidency. But we can tell them that if the South backs down from this Lecompton constitution, the North, in 1860, will have no need of Southern “sbufflers” and “tricksters.”’ It is not so much the lose of Kansas that will be disastrous to the South as the manner of losing it. Kansas nhust be a free State, in a short time, do what we may; but the consistency, the chivalry, the prestige and the unity of the Soyth are all in- volved in the issue which Southera men have raised in this matter. They must adhere to this point of honor; for, from the moment that they abandon it, Southern rights, Southern wrath, Southern wrongs and Southern threaten- ings will become the subjects of Northern laughter and scorn; and Southern influence in the government will hereafter be measured by the Northern standard of Southern submission and good behavior. The Alabama Legislature, we perceive, has passed a series of resolutions making, substan- tially, the Lecompton constitution the test ques- tion of the Union or a Southern confederacy. If the Southern men in Congress, of all parties, can be brought up to this mark, they may secure the admission of Kansas under the Le- compton constitution. But if Northern Presi- dential intrigues and spoils and plunder are allowed to distract and divide the counsels of the South, their cause is lost; for they must be united among themselves before they can expect or ask assistance from the North. At the pre- sent time the Walker filibustering programme is mere moonshine. The great living issue with the South is that Lecompton constitution. They would have it so; they have it; and now, if they abandon it, the long war between slavery and anti-slavery, the South and the North, is ended, and ended in the complete prostration, hamilia- tion and disgrace of the South. Boony Brooxs iy More Let, Serrs.-—Mr. Booby Brooks has become involved in another libel, brought by an advertisiug agent, whom he (Brooks) had charged with obtaining money under false pretences. If Mr. Booby Brooks was sued for every libel of which he has been guilty, he would give instant employment for half dozen courts. In speaking of some highly respectable persons who are making arrangements for the Calico Charity soirée at the Academy of Music, he denounced them as a set’ of snobs, wheelbarrow trundlers and wood- sawyers Any man who would use such expressions with regard to so worthy and reputable a committee of Indies and gentlemen, engaged in a work of benevolence, deserves to be kicked ffom Dan to Beersheba, and then left to his destiny. Party Parens.—We perceive that some of the journals are very severe on Mr. Winter Davis, of Meryland, for saying that he despised the partisan papers, and would have nothing to say to them save through the medium of a grand jury. These journals consider that Mr. Davis has insulted the press, For our part, we entirely concur with him in his contemptuous sentence upon the party press. We know no country whore prese is so. disgraceful as ours. The coaree aod vulgar abuse of Col. Fremont and his family by the party organs during the late electoral contest, ard the sense- les ribald abuse of political men by the party papers ince, is cnongh to justify far more se- vere strictures than those which are attributed to Mr. Winter Davie. Term Four Great Men or tux Aor.—The newspapers, in an age of civilization and intel- | lectual activity, generally indicate by their dis cussions those men who are the leading spirits of the age. Now, if we pick out from these in- | fallible sources the best abused men in Europe | and America, we shall find that they are Lord | Paimercton, James Buchanan, Louis Napoleon and James Gordon Bennett. If any one can think of a better abtsed man than either of these, let him eend the name along, aud it ehall have a place in the same calender, Orvics Brocars ox THe Qut Vivu—Some people are wondering why #» mgny New York politicians, great and small, are gathered just at this particular crisis on Kansas affairs, in the city of Washington. We can solve the mystery. It is supposed that some of the federal appoint ments for this city w'!! rejected by the Senate, and our shar ted outsiders are rendg to elip into any ch may thus i offered. Nothing like being vp to time. Revolution in that Republic. The advices from Mexico which we pub- lished yeetorday and those we publish to-day are of a most interesting character. A triple- headed revolution is in full blast there, the final results of which no one can foretell. But little more than a month has elapsed since Comonfort was clothed with dictatorial powers, and during that time he has dispersed Congress by a coup @’ tat, and a counter revolution, em- bracing the most vital parts df the republic, has *prung up against him. To these two parties we must add the brigand+ thatin the name of the church have been desolating the South and the West of that republic, and which, having gsthered strength, are now fn possession of Onjaca and Queretaro, Other bands of this tame party have proclaimed Santa Auna, and arein arms, demanding his returi to power. It would seem as though Mexico were in the very act of dropping topieces. With the single exception of Santa Anna, sll the old leaders of admitted capacity have disappeared; for al- though Alvarez may yet live, he is out of the field, as is evident from the success of the bri- gods in the South, where formerly his name was all powerful. | While these dissensions are rife in Mexico, the aecounts from Spain and Cuba portend a Spenich invasion of that country, either for the purpose of re-establishing Santa Anna and the Church or to instal a monarch with a European protectorate. At the esme time we learn, both from Mexico and from Monterey, that Vidaurri is again agitating his scheme for a Sierra Madre republic, which he hopes to establish with the assistance of “the men of the hunting ehirt and rifle,” as he once called them. Thus Mexico has on hand at this time three revolu- tions and two invasions. To these comp!ica- tious we may ulso add a reported rupture with in. n should carry out the plan which, ac- cording to all accounts, she seems 50 madly bent on pursuing, and send an army to Vera Cruz onany pretext, the result would probably be very different from that she no doubt antici- All the parties in Mexico, with the ex- nm of the brigands of the Church, have proclaimed a common hostility to Santa Anna, and would without doubt unite in resistance to him; while the old ery of the early battle fields of the republic, “Death to the Spaniards,” would rouse to life the latent nationality of the Mexicans. Vera Cruz, and even Mexico, might not be able to oppose them, and the hopes of the republic would then fall back upon a coali- tion of thé Northern States, under the lead of Vidaurri. ‘Ibis leader may yet be the regene- brator of Mexico, backed up a* he will be by ‘thousands who are ready to cross the Rio Grande to his aid. We advise the filibusters to look to this and think of it. Nicaragua is a dead cock in the pit, while in Mexico events are ripening to their hand. No neutrality laws can stop their gather- ing there, and uo costly transportation by sea is needed to convey them. It is easy enough to get to Texas, and every sympathiser can there shoulder his rifle and take up his line of march without let or hindrance. With a littlecommon sense and energy, half a dozen sléve States can be brought into the Union out of Northern Mexico in a couple of years, and the equilibrium of the Senate restored. Stirring events may be expected during the present year south of the Rio Grande, and Commodore Paulding may only have becn carrying out the decrees of Providence when he sent the filibusters home to prepare for the events that await them in Mexico. Country Purity Against Metropolitan Cor ruption—The Biegler Case. Our rural cotemporaries are fond of expa- tiating on the intense depravity and corruption of this metropolitan community, and of quoting, in support of their theory, the records of such cases as the Burdell murder, the Cunningham baby, and the numerous murder and garrote cases which have latterly garnished our crimi- nal calendar and our city papera. The usual theory among the rural papers js that New York, which is a large place, even larger than Auburn or Springfield, is depraved in propor- tion to its size, and would speedily go to Gehen- na bodily but for the influx of pure blood from the rural districts. In relation to these latter, the prevalent notion of the rural press is that they are the seat and abode of purity, virtue, innocence, truth and piety; that crime is un- known there, save when committed by drunken immigrants; and that but for these immigrants, and an occasional visiter from the crime-steeped metropolis, there would be no necessity for courts or jails outside of such cities as New York. ‘This cheerful and charitable theory is slightly at war with the facts of a law case now in pro- cess of developement at Rochester, N. Y.; which, like the Palmer poisoning case in Eagland, and the Madeleine Smith case in Scotland, seems to have been the production of a rural atmosphere undefiled by any city taint. To begin at the beginning. Some time ago, one Dr. Biegler, of Rochester, was duly con- victed of causing the death of a young girl by procuring an abortion upon her, and was sen- tenced aceording to law to expiate his offence in the State prison. It appears that Mr. Joba B. Robertson, a banker, took much interest in the cave of Biegler, and became his security for a sum of $2,500, which he required to raise, proba bly for his defence and for the support of hia family. This eum is still due to Robertson from Biegler. So much for the first act in the drama. Dr. Biegler, late of Rochester, now of the State prison, has a son, also a doctor, who during Lis father’s imprisonment har lived on terms of close intimacy with Robertson. This Biegler Junior now comes forward and makes oath that Robertson tried to bire him to poi- eon his (Kobertson’s) wife; who, according to Biegler’s testimony. bad become hateful to ber husband and war the bane of his life. She was enffering from a nervons disease, and consumed large quantities of medicine; Robertson is enid by Biegler to have frequently suggested to him that it would be cary to give her medicines which would ope- rate as a slow poison, and carry her off without attracting attention. He is further stated by the same witness to have made extensive inqui- ry of him as to the effect and character of va- rions poisons; and to have expreseed indigna- tion and anger that Biegler did not more readily respond to hie wishes and get bim rid of his wife without further delay. Dr. Bieglerfurther adda hat feeling it be his duty to expose and bring to justice eo obvious a villain as this Robertson wae ehowiny himself to be, he fol. lowed eminent re examples, aod feigned give a partial ec t to hie proposal triving at the r me to make Robert peat hie pr within the heaving of two per liceman, was coneealed in a clothes press in Biegler’s room, while Robertson unfolded his designs; he eweare that he heard Robertson say he was determined to get rid of his wife, aud much wished Dr. Biegler would do the job at once. The other, Henry Searl, an architect, was concealed under a sofa in the same room, and heard aconversation between Robertsow and Biegler, tending to indicate the same state of facts. This is the substance of the testimo- ny on which John B. Robertson has been ar- rested and is being tried on a charge of attempt- ing to make away with the life of his wife. The defence is that Biegler imagined the proposals of Robertson; that no such proposals were ever made; that the witnesses McLean and Searl were deceived, and fancy they heard more than they did hear; and that the object of Biegler in bringing the charge against Robert- son was to induce him to remit to the elder Biegler the sum of $2,500 above mentioned. In |. support of this plea, the evidence of Mrs. Robert- son, her brother, her surgeon and several ac- quaintances was tendered to show that they— Robertson and his wife—lived happily and that he was a tender husband, and very fond of his wife. It was also proved that Biegler had boasted of having Robertson in his power. There are underplots as well as the main plot. Biegler, the father, is accused of actually offer- ing violence to his own daughter; and an at- tempt is made, on the other side, to connect Robertson with the old abortion case. Alto- gether, thouglf further evidence and the verdict of the jury may show that Mr. John B. Robert- son is an ill-used man, it is clear from the case that there must be an error somewhere about the supposed invariable purity of rural morals. ‘The Scarlet Petticoat and the White. Our lady readers—and we are glad to know that they are counted by-tens of thousands, of course all fair, amiable, wise, tasteful and grace- ful—will hardly need to be told that the Queen of England has a very beautiful castle at Balmo- ral,on the banks of the dark rolling Dee, where she takes her pleasure and the Prince Consort shoots grouse in August and September, and from whence certain Caledonian fashions have lately been introduced by the higher circles in England. It so happens that the Queen, when visiting Balmoral, is always received by a sort of triumphal procession, the prettiest episode in which is a bevy of Scottish maidens and matrons wearing the scarlet petticoat, with the gown looped up at the side, the hem of the pet- ticoat touching the ankle. The Queen has adopted the fashion, and so have many of the ladies of the Court. It has not been long in crossing the Atlantic, and was first introduced at Washington by Lady Gorc Ouseley, and has already received the endorsement of several of the prettiest promenaders in Broadway. The scarlet petticoat, like all petticoats, is a matter of great interest. Some crusty old fel- lows might inquire what we have to do with the ladies petticoats at all; but we shall tell them that the article has been in all agesa most important weapon in politics, war, diplo- macy and financiering. Where would have been the fame of Homer if Paris had not inter- fered in a petticoat quarrel? Did not Mark Antony desert all his friends and allow his par- ty to go to the dogs while he was “ flanning” away his time under the petticoat reign of Cleo- patra? Was not Mme. de Maintenon’s petticoat the chiefest piece of state machinery in the time of the Grand Monarch? Was England ever more powerful than when under the petti- coat government of Elizabeth? A great many very handsome petticoats she had, too, being somewhat finical in regard to the article. Where would have been the great Duke of Marlborough but for the petticoat influence of Sarah Churchill? Similar influences in our day led to the downfall of the first Napoleon, the early death of the second, and the success of the third. And is it not gravely urged that the expansion of the crinoline and the inflation of the hooped petticoats helped to bring on the commercial revul- sion? Do we not all remember the incident in California, where a party of rough miners who had passed many months without the cheer of woman's eyes, accidentally discovered a red petticoat, paid homage to it, and extemporized a triumphal dance about it? Who can forget the stout Jersey matron who gave her single petticoat to make wadding for Revolutionary muskets? Have not all the poets sung the praises of the petticoat? Who does not re- member the lines of Sir John Suckling:— Her feet beneath ber petticoat Like little mice, stole in and out, ‘As if they feared the light. And Byron, who says it is— A yatical sublimity, silk or dimity. But we will not multiply, authorities. We state the fact; and if the Si pangled Banner ever fails to arouse the valor of our heroes, let it be replaced by a petticoat, like Beatrice’s hair—of any color that pleases heaven. If Gene- ral Walker had hoisted a scarlet petticoat at Punta Arenas, Paulding would have saluted it, | and saved a great deal of fuss and many stupid | speeches in Congress, | The introduction of the scarlet petticout then | is important enough to have a special record. | It was on Saturday afternoon in Broadway, | when the flaneurs were astonished and delighted by two pretty women wearing the scarlet petti- coat. The storm had ceased—the sun shone for | was crowded with ladies, who had come out for | @ little freeh air. The heroines in scarlet | bad pretty feet and ankles, and they tripped dainthy along, holding their gowns clear of the mud and wet upon the pave. It was pretty, neat, tasteful, piquant and altogether distractingly tempting. The scarlet petticoat has it# uses and will cave many a rich silk from ruin. It is too short to drabbie in the mud and a spot of dirt will hardly show upon it. The scarlet petticoat needs, though, a pretty foot, well shaped ankle, neat boots and white stockings of purity above suspicion. So equipped, the slayer of male hearts may go forth conquering and to conquer. Some of the petticoats are made with stripes, which has © pretty effect; and they are all of substantial stuff, which will not be blown about by every wind, doctrinal or otherwise. So we say success to the scarlet potticoat for the street, the white for the drawing room, Eugenie gave us the hoops; Victoria, who is not celebrated for her taste in dress, the scarlet petticoat. What a pity that some American princess, just before her husband breaks in business, can't infent something nice to send them in return! Won't our friend Miss Flora M'Tlimsey try? Do. Nears Warken’s View ov Coronas Ar » one hand, a sword in the oth of niggers behing to take care of 1 tue pri | the firet time in two days—and the avenue. | THE LATEST NEWS. trom Washington. PROCERDINGS OF THE SENATE IN BXECUTIVE 58A- S10\\— APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED—GENERAL HOUS- TON'S 6FERCH ON THE NAV AL COURTS, BTC. Wasuicrox, Jan. 18, 1866. ‘The Senat# went into executive session at two o’cteck to-day, and the question of the reconsideration of the ma val confirmations ¢ame up. Before proceeding with thems they made some confirmations. General Lamar was cen- firmed as Minister to» Nicaragua, and General Denver ae Governor of Kansas. They also ratifieds rendition treaty between the United States and the Netherlands, for the mntual delivery of crirainais, fogitives from justice and deserting sailors, The question of reconsitfering cortaim naval cases reported againet by the Naval Committee was then taken up, when Generat Houston delivered a wither- ing philipic against the whole preceedings of tie Courts of Inquiry, and wound up by giving the immortal “fifteen” @ terrible castigation. Without eoming to any action, at four o'clock the Senate adjourned. The Investigating on the Lawrence’& Stone traneaction isa general one. They will organize to-mer- row, and proceed immediately to business. They will leave no stone unturned, and will prebe the matter te the bottom. Mr. Fuller is appointed Consul at Hamburg instead of Rio Janeiro. ‘THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DISPATCH, Wasninarow, Jan. 18, 1868. ‘The Senate in executive session toda finally disposed of nearly all the naval nominations consequent upor the action of the Courts of Inquiry. The few postponed for further consideration will, there is little if any douet, be also confirmed. Mr. P. D. Jaron was confirmed as Professor of Spanists to the Military Academy. The House Committee on Elections were last week em- gaged on tho Ohio contested case, and will report at am early day. 8 from Kansas, Sr. Louis, Jan. 18, 1866, Gentlemen from Kansas by last night’s train state that General Calhoun was to commence counting the returns of the election of 21st December on Tuesday last, in the pre- sence of the presiding officers of, the Legislature and Gov. Denver. As soon as this was done a messenger would be despatched to Washington with the vote and State constl- tution. Gen. Calhoun would not leave the Territory tll after the returns were made of the election for State officers. The result of the election of the 4th was still wm- certain. Colonel Henderson, of Leavenworth, was forcibly taken from the stage, a few miles from that city, by « party of free State men on the 1ith, and bas not beem beard of since. Inauguration of the Governor of Pennsyi- vania. ‘Harnissvra, Pa , Jan. 18, 1868. ‘The preparations for the inauguration of Governer Packer to-morrow are progressing. A large number ef military and citizens are arriving, and the place is ins whirl of excitement. A large number of the military ar- rived by the Lebanon Valley Railroad, which opened to-day. It connects with the Reading road. * It is stated that Gov. Packer's inaugural will be brief, and contain no specific recommendations. The rumers fare various as to the treatment the Kansas question will receive from him. Atterney General Black is here, Mr. Magraw has beon re-elected State Treasurer. Both houses have passed a bill to purchase an executive mansion. Election in Middletown, Conn, Mippietow™, Conn., Jan. 18, 1858. The republicans were triumphant at the city election, Dr. W. B. Casey being elected Mayor by a majority of 68. Election of a Lieutenant Governor of Ricamonp, Va., Jah. 18, 1958, Our Legislature to-day elected Wm. L. Jackson Lice- tepapt Governor. The Robertson Case at Rochester. Rocuxsrer, Jan. 18, 1358. In the Robertson case, to-day, nothing of moment waa brought to light. Several witnesses for the defence were sworn, to prove the motive on the part of Biegler for the conspiracy against the defendant. Several bank officers and directors testified that Mr. Robertson was engaged with them in the bank on the evening that Biegler swears that he was at his office. An attempt was made to intro- duce evidence showing thet old Dr. Biegler was the se- ducer of Emilie Murr, to clear Mr. Robertson from , ations made by young Biegler. The object in introd it was also to show the motive forthe conspiracy. The Court decided that it was irrelevant. The summing up in the case commences to-morrow. The Trial of T. W. Smith for the Murder of Richard Carter. PwiLapeiraia, Jan. 18, 1858. ‘The case of Smith, charged with the murder of Richard Carter, President of the Tamaqua Bank, was given to the jury this evening. At six o'clock they had not agreed on ‘8 verdict, and the Court adjourned until the morning. ‘Wire Murder at +, Mass. Worcxstex, Jan. 18, 1868, Edward Boyle was this morning brought before the Police Court of this city, charged with the wilful murder of his wife, Isabella R. Boyle, in Leicester, about six miles from here, on Friday night. She was found dead in her house on Saturday morning, her head terribly bruised. Boyle bas made several contradictory statements, and circumstances aro very strong against him. He had not lived happily with his wife for some time past. He plead- od “not guilty,” and bis case will go before the Grand Jury this week THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasimsctow, Jan. 18, 1868. ‘THR EXTINCTION OF SLAVERY BY PURCHASE. Mr. Sewanp, (opp.) of N. ¥., presented a petition of ninety-cight citizens of Phelps, New York, praying thas some measures be adSpted for a peaceful and gradual extinction of slavery by makfflg compensation out of the public treasury. Laid on the table. LAND GRANTS FOR RAILROADS IN IOWA. Mr. Hantas, (opp.) of lowa, introduced a bill makings grant of land to lowa, in alternate sections, to aki in com structing a railroad in that State, THR NUMMER OF TROOPE IN KANMAM. ‘On motion of Mr. CHANDLER, (opp.) of Mich., @ resole tion was adopted requesting the Secretary of War to fur nish @ report to the Sonate, with statements, showing thr number of stationed in Kansas for each quarter from the Ist of January, 1455, to the resent time. MEDALS FOR THE SEARCHERS FOR TR JOHN PRANKLIW. Abi w Was paasod authorizing certain officers nnd mes 'e engaged in the search for Sir John Franklin t the medals prevented them by the British goverm SPEECH OF 9M. HALE ON THE KANSAW QOITION. The yoy order on the afairs of Kansas wae taken of Mr. a emp.) Of N. H., @aid that he refrained fron Participating in the debate heretofore, because be preeum od thet the public Were more anxious to hoar from oihe Sepators ri r than learn the opinions of so bumb!* an @ dividual as himself. He did not think thie discussion il) Umed or premainre. The distinguished Senator fron lilinei# had spoken, and bie speech fally met public expae tacont, He agreed with Mr. Douglas in opposin the Lecompton constitutien, but not because it waa in cov travention of the principle anc policy of the Nebraska bik He opposed it for just the opposite reason, namely = Beeause be considered it in exact conformit with that act. Ho regarded it aa part of the original pre gramme, and as the carrying it oud in letter and spirit. H Was inclined to think that in ths controversy botw#en Mb Douglas and tho President, the palm of victory ought t be awarded to the President. Whea the latter undertake 'obring in the federal army to force thia obnoxions const tution down the throate of the of Kansas, it is be canse be understands the Nebraska bill Just as woll ax be was tn the Territory at tho time that measure becam law. Mr. fale was opposed to the whols thing, from be sinuing to end. He was opposed to the troe and on pow be oppoved the plucking ot the ripe frurt. fonly j the od; of the passage of the bill b the nature! inevitable conrequences which must reav from euch a measure. That object could be nothina ch than to break down the barrier which separated fre lerritory from slave torritory. and bring Kangas into th Union a5 a slave State, eS iy and peaceably if it cout be, But to bring it fn a & slave State anyhow. Some of th advooater of that bill. the senior Senator from South Cal fornia, Mr. Evang included, had avowed that it was the intention t extend slavery into Kangas, at the timo, Wit regard to the proceedings in Kansaa under the Nobrast dill, the elections were carried, not by a mob from M! souri, but by an invading army, who went over the lit with drom and Of and banners tly ing, and carried ever, urned wcrosa tho rive 'y bad conquered the Territor, thing in their own way, and openly avowing that the : ua Matters went on, in this kind of « freedom and reignty,"? and at i the Conventic seem © constitution for future State Kanear. And what did ly? do’ They the ver dost plan which could be desired to make hla lauel Sata. i People were permitted to vote for the cons Dig t ry y, OF fer the constitution witho elaye wars Komewhat wing frst i Wht aw explain the tut Uhet oh n without ala gent pros 7 instrument 1 w slavery. 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