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, the Topeka constitution is a legal instrument. He poet the claims of the two constitutions, ‘and Lecomptcn, contending that the latter was invalid, because the Kansas-Nebraska act conferred no powers to call a convention, while the former grew out of a revolu- tionary appeal to the people themselves, and was fect- legal. In answer to the question, “Why didn’t the free men of Kansas, if in the majority, vote for delegates to the Copvention?” be showed by numerous familiar facts that ip many cases they couldn't vote in juence of several counties boing diafranchisod; and also that they had been solemnly assured that the constitution would be gubmitied to the wal of the people. aseu- rance was given by Calboun himself, as well as by Presicent his message, through his chosen Walker and A ; i FE if age if : iH i i i ancipates: her principles of ind ritories est ybti the Senate received the House De! ‘incipls unciated to the age. such a principle even in a constitution made for a ‘State. He alluded to the clause in the bill of rights declaring that no free negro shall live in the tory, and thought it @ strange clause to exiat in a republican censtitution ur. Guaex, (adm.) of Mo., reminded him that the same ‘exists in the Topaco constitution. , aa{not advised that the Topeka constitution bad been received by the Senate; he did not believe it contained such a clause. There 18 no question, he contin- ued, that by the Lecompton constitution free negroes must be killed. Mr. Green asked tf the Senator contended that free negroes entering the free States baving provisions forbid- can ie ‘a8 Illinois, for instance, must be killed. . Fosrxx—The Lecompton constitution says as much. It gays that no freeman can be exiled and that no free can live there. i Graxx—The Senator’s argument is absurd. Mr. Trumvust, (opp.) of Iil., explained that the law of Dilinols provided for a free be on Ti was not in the con- stitution. The law disposes of him. Mr. Grres—How? Mr. Tromnvit—Hires him out. Mr. Grexx—Kansas will do the same. Mr. Fostex proceeded, reading the clause providing for @ change in the bo egeeeong an barge that Be Lared meaning {s that the people may alter evel ut Blavery clause. Slavery is to be erpotial Eatablish that constitation and slavery can never be abolished ex- opt by the consent of every slaveholder in the State. Mr. X, (adm.) of Va., asked if the Senator under- stood that Congress has the power to look iuto State con- stitutions with the view of determining the relations of eons held ingervitude. He (Mason) asked for the in- rmation of bis people as to the Senator’s views. Mr. Fosrsr ‘hat if the Territory has within it- self principles at war with the principles of liberty, Con- gress bad the right to reject it. Mr, Mason said the reply threw flbood of light on the principles actuating the republican party. If he under- gtood the Senator, Congress had the 'g, decide whether a government was republican in- Tra, that ff it established it it was not repu>ican, Mr. Fosren did not think bis ‘was susceptible of coh an inference. He repeated taat where a Territory applied for admission with a constitution at war with the piainest principles of liberty be could not call it republi- can, and would not admit it. Mr. dason—Not republicans. Mr. Fosrex—Not republican, because not recognizing the principles of freedom. He was uot prepared to go to the extreme extent that a State may be excluded on the wand alone that it recognized siavery. Mr. Foeter con- Cluded by saying that he would not vote for the bill. He considered it an atrocious and higb banded act of usurpa- tion to impore the constitution on the people of Kansas. Th was egg Sgt ned The people of Kansas re- pudiate it. They scorn its very name, its priaciples, its origin—and eo do I. ‘The Seuate then went into Executive sestion, and after- wards adjourned. House of Representatives. Wasuratow, March 8, 1858, TOR SRIZCRE OF THE AMERICAN BARK ADRIATIC BY THE FRENCH. Mr. Tartor, (adm.) ef La, offered resolutions of in- quiry into the facts attending tte seizure by the French governmentof the bark Adriatic. The resolutions also provide for redress to the owaers of the bark, and for the Prevention of similar proceedings. Mr. Taylor contended that po court of a foreign country bas the right to con- domn an Amnrican vessel for a failure to carry lights, in the absence of American law requiring such @ practice. The act of France was an attick upon our sovereignty and aninfringement of the law of vations. He thought that owing to the important principles involved imme- diste stops should be taken by the government relative to this mauer. The resolutions were referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs PASAAGK OF THE PRINTING DEFICIRNCY APPROMRIATION MILL. The bill appropriating $340,000 to pay the deficiency in the printixg bills of the Thirtythird and Thirty fourth Congress war passet. THY KANSAS QUESTON The House then took up the Consular and Diplomatic ropriation bill ATE Gococe, (am.) of Va., replied to Mr. Millson, con- tena! that # legitimate construction of the Kansas- Nebraska bill did not encourage Territcrial “soveroignty ,"” and that the Lecompton constitution was the work of the people of Kansas. z Mr. Dawrs, (opp.) of Mias., criticised the President's special message, ani denounced the Lecompton constita- tion as the creature of frauds and the legitimate fruits of i Our Washington Correspondence, Wasiinctos, March 4, 1868, The Kansas Question in the Senate—Duty of the Democratic SenatorsJudge Douglas and Postmaster Cook—Con. Convention in Chicago. ‘Tho bil! for the admission of Kansas, under the Lecomp- ton constitution, is now fairly befor the Senate, in con- ection with the new State of Minnesota, and it must now be manifest to every dispassionate mind that it is the first duty of the Senate and of the House to pass this measure fas apecdily as possible, So say you im your leading edi- torial of to day; and #0 says every rational man here in Washingtoo. But bow, in the name Of common sense, is this duty to be performed when Judge Douglas, with his Diack republicans, is permitted to carry one adjournment after another to gain time and weary his antagonists? To- Con Chicago, It is there where a Northwestern candidate ‘be nelected for the Presidency in 1860, for Stephen Arnold ia means not only to beat Buchanan, but also So- ward and Fremont. Wasiinotos, March 6, 1858. the services of volunteers be accepted by the War Dopart- ment, even though every fort and outpost should have to be stripped in order to reinforce Oolonel Johnaton's com- mand. Secretary Floyd contends that the responsibility ‘will be upon Congress for forcing the government thus the entire frontier to hostilities, Spon tne adroinisteation. — — ‘An amaning scene occurred a few sinee at the de. Cari. A Western member of to the Secretary and tendered the ota volunteer isiaen tet be bis immediate district, and by ergot ae Ghoeed thoes terview. days later he came Th a alate of evident excitement, almost Sreatiilon, 52 } NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1858. Go4, sir,” lives of tole: the and bolding en open letier in bis band.“ be exclaimed, “the Indians are threatening my , and Toome to beg the favor uf you to graph an order immediately for two companies of the United States troops to be marched to their protection ‘The Secretary listened to his appeal, and them, with the most provoking coolness, inquired,’ “Where, air, 18 regiment of volunteers you kindly tendered the di ment the otber day?” Witb bis hand upon his stomach, aa if taken with « eudden cenvulsion in that region, the patriotic DM. C. hastily retreated. Wasarnaton, March 6, 1858. Agony among the Massachusetts Politicians— Dinner of the Pennsylvania Delegation—The Wolcott Bribery Business. ‘The large tribe of small Massachusetts politicians bave been assembled here in great numbers for some time back, and are still banging on, waiting for the decision of the President with reference to the varicus post offices ‘and «couple of good Boston appointments, which are to be dis) of about this time. With reference to seve- ral of the prominent post offices, al! sorts of influence has been brought to bear to retain the Pierce appointees, and in two cases, at least, the Cabinet has been nearly unani- mous tor it. Tho President's determination to adhoro pretty generally to the rule of rotation, however, has cauged some delay, and more dizgust on the part of anxious incumbents who are on hore with large hotel and liquor bills to pay, with remote Prospects of being re- imbursed out of Treasury pap. Me. Buchanan requires the most satisfactory & reappointment would be for the best interests of the service and of the party before he will consent to make it; and to ‘ac- complish this heaven and earth had becn raised some of the old imcumbents. Several cf by them have been a head shorter through the opera- tion ef this rule, and more are tofollow. The drones have all got to ‘stand from under.” The class of demo- crata who want to keep the democratic party of Massa chusetts “ conveniently small” are out of favor with the successor of Mr. Pierce. The trio of gentlemen who desire to succeed Fletcher Webster in the office of Surveyor of the port of Boston are quite unanimous in recommending him to a divlomatic post in South America—for instance, Quito. y are nevertheless pretty well satisfed that Mr. Bucbanan will not send Webster abroad; also, that he has no strong desire to displace him. It is believed to be settled that he will pot be re-appointed, but the fear is, on the part of his competitore, that he will be allowed to retain the sur- veyorship by simply holding over without a re-appoint. ment. This would be especially distasteful to the late democratic candidate for Governor, Mr. Beach, ef - field, whe was too dignified to ask for the office of Collec tor of Boston, though he wanted it badly, but who bas now lowered his ambition so far as to become a very earnest suppliant for the piace of Mr. Webster. ‘The Assistant Treasurer of Boston, Mr. Beard, is to be rotated out in favor of a son-tn-law of Rufus Choate. Mr. Beard is t be consolea with jail post office The democratic members from Pennsylvania had a sit-down to champagne and oysters at Gautier’s last even- ing, a8 au apniversary celebration of Mr. Bucbanan’s in- The news from Harrisburg, showing tbat had been sustained in the State Convention auguration. the President by an overwhelming vote, was in town at the tame time, and served pot a little to strengthen the backs of some who wavered at the first fire from the guos of anti- Lecomptonites. I understand that Douglas still attempts to cheer his followers by his assurance that the anti. Tecomptonites will succeed in keeping Kansas out; but the faith that removes mountains is evidently wanting in their case. The moat sagacious of them see too plainly that there is a ¢ead cock in the pit. Romors are afloat which intimately connect a member from the interior of New York with the $87,000 corrup- tion business. It is supposed that he pocketed a share of the $58,000 in the hands of Wolcott; but a shrewd suspi- cion has got around that Wolcott sunk the largest part of the money himself. Wolcott’s friends are now busy in exciting sympathy for him on account of a ‘sick family,” @ la Matteson, for the purpose of getting the House to re- Jeare jurisdiction over , and enabling him to get bail from the court. Fashionable Letters of the Chevallier Jenkins from Washington. Wasninaton, Feb. 26, 1858. How Lent is Observed here—A Crinoline Cabinet— Monday's Dinners—Another Drawing Room at the Republican Court—Attorney General Black and Secretary Thompson's Receptions— Miss Saunders’ Ball at the House of the Postmaster General, who were there, and how they were Feasted— Washington Hotels and Newspapers— The New York Herald Indispensable. ’Pon my honor, this Washington is advancing ra- pidly, and will soon be a most desirable diplomatic station for the European attachés. Here we are in Lent, which I had imagined to be “a time of prayer and sorrow for sin, of almsgiving and mortifica- tion;” but this is the gayest week yet. Instead of going to church, in obedience to the chimes of con- secrated bells, the elevated decimals of the metropo- lis have graced a series of entertainments given by the Lelles of the government. In Jackson's time we had aconseil de cuisine; Lut Mr. Buchanan has a ctinoline cabinet—each of lis Secretaries having in his family some young lady to dispense hospitality to those of us here who are entitled to receive it by virtue of our social positions at home. On Monday of this week Miss Beach, of Hartford, who is passing the winter with Secretary Toncey, was the bright star at a dinner party given at his house, and Miss 'Bel Cass presided with her wonted grace at the festive board of the Premier. Tuesday was drawing room day at the Executive mansion, and heroically did the Presideat permit his arm to be made a pump handle of by a motley mosaic. Gallant officers ot the army, and colonels of the “Lobby Engineer Corps”—diplomatic nobles with decorations, and chevaliers d’industrie without reputations—exquisites in full opera attire, and a border ruffan in a buckskin bunting shirt—iadies with their dresses far down on their shoulders, and a Quaker with his hat on his head—Lady Ouseley in Jace and diamonds, and Molly Flinn, who keeps a candy store on the avenue, in purple merino—the old and the young, the good and the great, all con- tributed to make up the Kaleidescopic whirl of silks and broadcloths, bright eyes and epaulets, that circled through the State a The great Scala was in bis glory, and the east room only wanted a few refreshment tables to make it a regu- lar Parisian ballroom—hors de la barriére—into which one can gain admi-sion for ten sous. That orchestra should be “ rotated out.” President Buchanan submits to these Gothic inva- sions with true democratic spirit, and evidently has the same idea of matters as did Washington, who replied to an inquiry about a ceremonial thus:— “Mrs. Washington's wishes coincide with my own as to simplicity of dress and everything which can tend to Lay propriety of character without taking of the follies of laxury and ostentation.” Vet could some civilized method of checking men’s hats and overcoats be devised, it would be a blessing. Meanwhile, the person who left a patched overcoat and wore off my talma will please call at Wormley’s club house, where 1 am located, and ex- change back. I am not content at all with the transaction, against which I loudly 5 From the executive mansion, on that same Tues- day evening, the beau monde went to the residence of Lo cer is ae bs an ae! curled daughter, fhe honers.” Prominent in *he throng was Mra. Senator Gwin, wearing superb lace over pink silk, aud her daughter, dressed in lemon colored silk, with her hair @ la Chinoi#. (Here let me confiden- tially state that Mra. Gwin will give @ fancy dress ball either at micaréme or after Lent, which will create a sensation.) On Wednesday night the | Miss Wiley, who Secretary of the Inte- is passing the winter with rior, assisted the fine ooking, Mrs. Thom in re ceiving a brilliant array of the cheris fascinating dau; of H. Columbia. The: where Governor Everett had insta!'ed himself when he ey a the Kansas hobby and Frursany night waa the scene of Miss Saunders’ trinmph, at the residence of her step-father, the Postmaster General, where she gave—issning the in- vitations in her own name—the most brilliant féte of the season. Among the guests were Lady Ouseley (who used to attend parties in the same house when Mab hanes = 4 F. young daughter; Miss J mourning and pes, Santee Saxon ty; the faa- cinating Miss Butt, of Norfolk, Va., who bears literary laurels bravely; Mra. Minturn, of your city, most é tly di ;.Mrs. Senator Clay and Mra, Maynard, each fine tooking, and each in black; the bewitching Mrs. Martin, of nessee, bright as the Iden grapes which decked ber hair; charming Miss ing, w deep hazel eyes must be the windows of a true beart; Mise Julia May, our jitan it~ ingale, in most becoming blue and silver; Miss Comer, of Georgia, naive and x brilliant; Miss McDonald, of 0: Valley, N. Y., ing an amber colored silk, with lace flounces: Miss Chosch, fair representative of /a belle France, ina charming blue silk; Miss Dunlop, called the “ Belle of the Dis- trict” be one in high authority; Mise McKim, of Bal- timore, a débutante; the beautiful Mrs. Campbell, of Vermont, yet wearing her bridal blushes; Mrs, Sena- tor Thomson, of New Jersey, an acknowledged leader of the fashion, and one of the best dressed ladies here; in short, /a créme de la créme was there. excepting our foreign friends, who—for conscience’ eake—stay at home and eat red herrings. Par vobiscum. The cavaliers were not exactly worthy of the ladies (present company excepted, of course); yet there were present tlemen of martial ae intellect, artistic ability, Sy ep reputati and pare petieres, Ger Harney towered above the crowd; Colonel Hardee, in undress uniform, dis- played his tactics in the “Lancers;” Mr. Henry, the popular private secretary of the President, was as ever gallant; the diplomatista chattered in French, waltzed and enjoyed the refreshments; Brady was on “taking” gome of the belles; and there waa capital punch in a closed in porch, rather too chilly for flirtation. I also found the sherry wine excellent. ‘The supper was the crowning glory of the enter- tainment, and never did Gautier so acceptably fill a one rae. Ta ibe Ryeql of the table was # mam- n uquet, by high pyramids, mytholo- Gically ety led“ Le Temple de Miare) "« Le Chateau des leurs," “La Fontaine de Jouvence” and the Tvi- omphe des Amours.” Atone end rej a wild tur- key, enshrined in his plumage, while prairie hens, English pheasants, partrid » quails, ortolans, pate de foie gras, chicken and lobster salads, terrapin, oysters, and truftied what d’ye call ’ems perry ices, charlottes, confectionery and fruits were furnished in profusion, and an attentive corps of waiters, commanded by Snowden the courteeus, ‘saw that freeh bottles of champagne and hockheimer were never wanting. It was a banquet in every way worthy of the occasion, and copious were the libations drained in honor of the fair lady who gave it, and whose smiles heightened ita t. In short the whole party was magnificent, the millionaire near a who only treata his toa view of the Greek Slave, a water ice a cup of To-night there isto be a “ hop” at Brown's Hotel, which is the headquarters of Southern belles, while the freedom] Northerners have a partiai- ity for Willard’s, At neither can one get the com- forts of civilized life, although the are ex- orbitant ; for in hotels, as in newspapers, the metropolis remains switched out on old side track, letting your New York express trains shoot by towagds perfection. Indeed, when, last night, ere was no connection, and no HaRaLp, it seemed as though some great calamity had happened. du revoir, SMNEINS. ‘Wasniaton, March 5, 1858. The First Soirte at Sir William Gore Ouseley’s, the Specia English Envoy—Party at Senator Dixon's. Tt was supposed that the commencement of Lent would in @ measure arrest, if not entirely suspend, the dissipations of Washington society ; but such is far from being the case. Every night we have a round of balls, parties, soirées and hops. Last evening Sir William Gore Ouseley, her Britan- nic Majesty’s Special Envoy to Central America, gave a magnificent entertainment, the first he has given since his temporary sojourn at our national metropolis. It was as select as it was brilliant and agreeable, the guests number. ing, perbaps, not over two hundred, but including all the elevated decimals of Washington society. Thecards called for a meeting at nine o’clock, but it was ten—so fashiona- ble are we becoming here—botore the company had as- sembled. It being the first large company at the “Special Ambassador's,” I mry be excused for noting it somewhat in detail. Of course, Lacy Ouseley herself was the main centre of attraction—and possessing, as she does, extraordinary per- sonal beauty—she lost nothing by the rich, though very becoming manner in which she was dreasea. She wore a rich blue brocade, trimmed with a Honiton lace berthe, with a wreath of blue flowers upon her hair, fastened at each side by a diamond brooch. Never were guests more lully reseived or more a ably and elegantly en! ed than by “tndy ‘Ouseley last hegeny Permit me to remark, en ‘sone, that Sir William, in bis own house, is the true type of an Fnglish gentleman; nor should i forget to add, that the eftorts of their charming young davghterto entertain the guests contributed no little to the pleasure of the com- pany. Diss Lane, of the White House, was, of course, one of the belles of the evening, and wore a black tulle, orna- mented with bunches of gold leaves, a headdress of gold grepes, with necklace of pearl Mise Cass, the stately daughter of the Premier of the ad- ministration, was magnificently attired in pearl colored a With point lace flounces, but without ornaments of any amd. Madame Stoeckl, of the Russian Embassy, looked as stately aga queen and beautiful as a Hebe, in a dress of white eilk, with black lace flounces, cherry colored flow- ers and gold beads, setting off a style of beauty which could bardly be enhanced by apy outward adornments. Madame Sartiges, of the French Legation, wore a rich chene silk, perfectly plain, but elegant, and was rounded with friend: charmed with her lively and intelli- gent conversation. A neice of hers was also present, wustefuliy and prettily dressed in pink tarieton. Mrs. Brown, the popular partner of the present Post- master General, wore @ rich pink ei!k, with pink roses im her hairy and looked yougg enough to be bis daughter. Mrs. Thompsox, the lively and whole souled wife of the Secretary of the Inter or, was dressed in arich pink sili, with lace flounces, and « coiffure of pink flowers. Miss Schambaugh, of Philadelphia, wore a white funce¢ tarleton, trimmed with festoons of dark cbevelle, with ‘'s headdress of red japonicas, Mics Windle, the distinguished Washington au- thoress, was becomiogly attired in arich chene silk, with coiffure of pink flowers. Miss Woodbury, the lovely daughter of the late distinguirhed Judge Wooibury, wore vl tarleton over black sik, with a rich heaadress of gilt beads, and was much admired. Mrs. Pendleton, the wife of the member of Congrees from the Cincinuaty dis- trict, was fapcitully but gracefully dressed in a white silk ekirt, with blue tubic, trimined with bright colors. Mrs. Stou‘, daugbter of Oom. Aulick, wore a piain corn colored silk, which fitted most exquisitely. South Carolipa, sported a rich biack vel rounded with admirers. Mrs. Boyce, metto Staie, wore a lilac Bayaders ik, with Diack tllusi crape bertbe and cherry colored coiffure. Miss Mason, davghter of General Thompeon Mason, of Virgtom, was dreesed in white tarleton, douvle skirt, with blue ruches, end a blue wreath around her head without ornament. Mrs. Sickles, ot New York, in blue silk, with rich point lace flounces, was much admired. Her mother wore a rich lavender brocade, woven with gold end silver flow- ers. Mrs. Lyon, of Texas, was dressed in the simplest white (Swiss) with black bodice,and moved a fairy queen amid the gay throng; but I must Close this detail of ward. robes lest | tire my readers. Among the gentlemen pre sent | observed Lord Napier, Hon. kdward Everett, Hon. Jacob Thempson, Jobn Appleton, Count Sartiges, Senator’ Mason, Mesere. Keitt, Milos, Boyce, McQueen, Garnett, Clingman and Ward, of the House of Representatives; Captains Ringrold and Golds. borough, ef the Navy; General Robles, the Mexican Minis- ter, and a number of other gentlemen counected with the various foreign legations. supper was a sumptuous one, and in perfect keeping with the rest of the ciegant entertainment A swall party was given a few evenings since at the ele- gant residence of Senater Dixon, in honor of Gov. Holly, of Connecticut, and his lady, who were present. . Dixou is a great favorite in the Washington circles, and no drawing rooms are more celightful to atten’, Hor beau tiul and charming neice, Miss Kinney, of Now Jersey, is one of our reigning belles JENKINS. Appointments by the President. By and with the advice and consent of the Senate. COLLECTOR OF THR CUSTOMS. “liam 8. Pomeroy, aistrict of Fairfield, Conn., re-ap- posted. George P. Eddy, district of Ningara, N. ¥., vice A. V. E. Hotebk ss, whose commission expired. Orville Robinson, district of Oswego, N. Y., vice Enoek B Taleott, whose commission expired. Warren Bryant, district of falo creek, N. Y., vice John T Hudson, whose commission expired William H. Gurtis, district of Yorktown, Va., vice Jo- = Pee er, ‘aueris ot Cherrystone, Va., re ap- teary. Hancock, district of Washington, N. C., re- 4 A. Baratte, district of St. Mary's, Ga., reap. Robert N. McMillan, district of Teche, La., re appointed. Benjamin F. Washington, district of San Francisco, Cal., vice Milton 8. Latbam, resigned. SREVETORS William A. Hayden, Hartfort, William A. Quynn, William William N. Charles EO. F. Hastiogs, at Marys lle, California, vico Chas, J vi 5 8. Fairfax, resigned. z Oliver Basham, at Clarksville, Arkansas; reappointed. Wm. J. Owen, at — J Johnson, at L. B. Cunningham, at Fayetteville, Arkansas; reap- Wm. W. Lewis, at Batesville, Arkansas; , Warren. Graves, et Opringield,, Mumveri; reap- pointed: Mark L. Means, at Warea' H . Jehn B. Cloutier, at Nelchnoebee, Lowelans' reap. Louis Palms, at N Orleans, Louisiana; outs Palme, How MS ¢ renmpetted. x ©. an En nee | ames C. Tappan, at Helena, Arkansas, reappointed. Wm. T. Sargent, at Champagnole, Arkansas; reap- pointed. Charles B. Mitchell, at Washington, Arkansas; roap- Joseph L. Dickson, at Fayetteville, Arkansas; reap- nole, Arkansas ; reappointed. a fi Nath. poet, W. Palfrey, st New Orleans, JLouisiana; reap- Jease B. McClendon, at Greensburg, Louisiana; reap- pointed. Alfred L. Weodward, at Tallahassee, Florida, vice Henry Bond, deceased. . Appointments by the Secretary of the Inte The following have been made by the Secretary of the Interior, and confirmed by the Senate:— Fdward R. Chaee, of Michigan, toa second class clerk- sbip in Be Fension = . ‘im. mon, Ls wo Mn Jersey, ton first ‘clase clerkship W. Lewis, at Batesville, Ark.; ; Wm. P. Johnson, at New Orloans, La. q iatchitoches, La.; Oliver Basham, ai Clarkeville, A' L. B. Cummin, at etteville, Ark.; Warren H. Graves, at Springfield, Mo. ; L, Meana, at Wareaw, Mo. Receivers of Public Fis. Buahop, st | pany ar dency ; Elias Rector, of Arkansas, for the Southern Super- intendency; Wm: J. Cullen, of Indiana, for the Northern Superintendency ; Jacob Forney, of Pennsylvania, for the Indians of Utab. To be Indian agents, to wit—Cyrus K. Drew, of Indiana, for the Indians east of Rocky Mountains and north of New Mexico and Toxas; Alfred J. Vaughn, for the Blackfeet end other tribes; Diego Archuleta, of New Mexico; Christopher Carson, of New Mexico; Samuel Yost, of Mis- souri, apd Wm. R Harley, of Mississippi, for the Indian tribes of New Mexico; Vincent Geiger, for the tribes in California; Wm. H. Garrett, for the Creek Indians; David Nandersiice, of New Jersey, for the Iowas, Sace and Foxes of Missouri: Douglas . Cregeae of Mississippi, for the Choctaw and Chickasaws; Andrew J. Dern, of ou rl, for the Senecas, Osages and other Indians. AFFAIRS AT THE STATE CAPITAL. Oar Special Telographic Despatch. SATURDAY’S FARCE IN THK HOUSE—FOOLISENESS ON ALL SIDES—ALIBNS HOLDING REAL ESTATR—CITY JUDGE—SCHUYLBR COUNTY BUILDINGS— ANTI- RENTERS—DEMAGOGUES— INVESTIGATING CONDUCT OF KANSAS ALD COMMITTEE, ETC., BTC. Atnany, March 8, 1858, The farceenacted inthe Assembly chamber on Satur- day afternoon and evening gives no credit to any of those who took conspicuous characters therein. In the first place [Mr. Duryea was too precipitant, if not overbearing ja demanding the previous question upon his anti-Lecomp- ton resolutions. Declaring, as he did, with an air of tri umph, after being assured of the whig Know Nothing sup: Port, that he could carry through his resolutions, it did not become him asa fair legislator to press the qnestion at that time without allowing the minority an opportuoity of placing counter-resolutions om record, so that both might go cown to posterity. The minority should have known that it was useless to undertake to kil! time by senseless and useless harangues, because the majority porsess,equal physical strengthjto endnre a protracted ees- sion, especially when taking the advantage of long speeches by going out and roplenishing the inner maa. The experience of Laning, Chanler aud Jones may be a lesson for them hereafter. Duryea stands now as the re- cognized republican leader of the House. Why do the republicans oppose the privilege of alions to hold real estate? There are hundreds of acta passed by former Legislatures, graating such privileges in indivi dual cases. Sevator Mather, in order to be relieved trom such special enactments, introduced a bill allowing all aliens to hold, possees, purchase, sell and mortgage real estate. We understand his bill has long been in the handg of the Judiciary Committee of the Senate, who do Pee cyte to make @roport upon it Indeed, it ie'more than intimated tbat the majority on that commit tee, being republicans, are opposed to the measure. Per. baps be RoE ord the bill for the ‘consideration of the Senate,’ not desiring formally to reject it. In justice to the Honorable Mr. Seeley, of the House, it is proper to state thut the bill he introduced dissolving 4 city court, does not apply to Judge Culver’s court of Brooklyn, but to Judge Kusseli’s court of New York. We make the correction, a8 the gentleman himself publicly requested it this morning on the floor of the House. The correction would have been as readily mace, had be made a private request. What is the difficulty with the Judge? Has be been administering too much justice in the estimation of any body A couple of weeks since Mr. Laning offered a resolution making inquiry into the conduct and expenditure of money by the notorious Kaveas Aid Commitice of this State, of which the Hon. H. H Van Dyck is Chaman. This morn- ing Mr. Barnes, republican, calied up the resolution. Mr. Laning wanted’ the matter to rest until he could prepare facts to justify his operations. Time was given him until Wednesday morning. It is said that Mr. Delavan is an important witness, as he contributed a thousand dollars worth of clothing, but as yet bas received no mformation from the Kansas Committee how the proceeds have been distributed. The lawyers in almost every part of the State are pour. ing in petitions asking that a thousand dollars may be added to judges’ salaries in the shape of ‘soffice expenses.” The lawyers in the Legislature are still sileut upon the subject, perbaps thinking the opinion of the Attorney Ge ueral suflicient for carrying the bil! through the Legis- lature. The difficulty with regard to the location of public build- ings for Scbuyler county bas again been renewed. Last year they were placed at Havanna, though the struggle Was tedious. Charles Cook iu the lobby triumphed over Mr. Van Valkerburgh in the house. A bill has just been reported repealing the act o! last year and establishing the county seat at Watkins. Ever since Mr. Cook, through political ibfluence, got Schuyler county instituted, and sold lots at Havana for the county buildings, be has been terri- bly afflicted with the night mare. So far he has succeeded in gaining bie points, but the influence of Mr. Van Valken burgh, becked by & powerful party interested, some of whom’ are already ou the spot, will be more effectually felt than last year. Mr. Cook must come up atonce, as the repeat bill if in the bands of the Committee of the Whole. We are to have another anti-rent excitement in this county. The demagogues who are inciting the tenaats to renewed politica: agitation are candidates for office. The time is coming when at the next general election there will be several county officers to elect as well as a mem- ber of Congress. A leading aati rent demagogue on the bow Nothing republican side, and another equaily active, jer assumed democratic auspices, are already’, each o , zealously laboring to influence the support of th & w Congress. Both Lave, o former occasions, succeeded im caping the turbulen terantry to elect them to office; and now they are endea voring to excite the same anti-rent feeling throughout the county. It is hoped that both Slipgeriand and Colvin may receive nominations to Congress, as that will divide the Anti-rent vote, and a candidate elected who will not pan der to such rebellious means for office. A brace of bricfless pettifuggers are ou another auti- rent excursion. They bave ® bill before the Senate au thorizing the #mall rempant of what was once known as the Stockbridge tribe of Iodiaus to bring suite in our courts establishing their claim to several thousand acres of laud lying in this aud two or three adjaceut counties. ‘This thing was up last year, and from the bribery and corruption whieh held posseesion of that degraded Legis lature it is much wondered at that success did not attend them The idea of allowing an Indian to ¢ unprecedented, The only dealings of a land had with the red ekins bas been by treaty. two h any pretence to the title, and the lands, them, bave passed from hand to hand by the whites, Without the leastquestion of title, The ant! renters are at the bottom of this experiment, for if the Indian title could be established, that of their landlords would of course become extinguished, and a clause in the bill provides that the Indians shall sell for fifty cents an acre. The bill shout be kicked out of the Senate. The idea of legis laticg for the benefit of anti renters or pretending Indians is Just as preposterous as the eterual howling about a score or two of negroes in Kansas. The following bill in relatiou w the offices of 3urrogawe, Recorder and City Judge of the city and county of New York, bas beenjutroduced in the Assembly — The people &e. ec. 1. There ehall be elected at the general election, to be in and for the city and county of New York in 1th of November, one thousand eight hundred and si ale ta and for sald county, and s Recorder and Cliy for the said city and county. who sball enc! More than Ired years bave elaysed since any Indiane bad every inch of tide In a enter upon their respective offices on the Ist day of January, ‘1961, aod shall severally hold for the term of ig! years thereafter; and all iawa relating to general elections shall apply to the election of officers under this act, #0 far as same may be applicable. shall occur in either office at any time after the passage of ‘the Board ‘and © bis act, day of January next afer shall hold office for the unexpired term of ‘hich had become so vacant, ich Burroquth, Nesorer_ and Oly Judge ure bereby confer. fue! are bere! for 4 upon and egatinued on the Olfcers lurve chosen under this ae ‘See, 4. The sald Surrogate, Recorder and City Jutge, shall have proper offees aud Seecmamodations, forthe srafeastion of business, to be provided and furnished by the Board of fu. Pervisorn, at auch’ piace or places in sald city a8 shall weem proper to euch Sec_5. The salary of the Surrogate, ‘and City Judge, shall be fixed by the Board of Bu; f the city and oat peer sper visors of the elty aad coun: ber precee pf T term of office. Seo 6. The Recorder and City Judge shall be in attendance pe Go wenn. of business at the offices ‘on oF before the twenty firat day of the commencement of their term of nffica, and not be increased or diminished during their #0 te be provided th he comUpuance in office of (he person making ihe ap ent Keo. 7. All acts and of acts inconsistent with tbe pro- visions of this act, are hereby repealed. Senate, AUnaNy, March 8, 1858 NOTICE! OF HILLA, By Mr. Marien (dem.)—To incorporate the Naw York Pure Milk Company. BILLA INTRODUCED. Dy Mr. Hateren (rep.)—To repeal section ten of the laws of 1846 to equalize taxation. NLA PAaeED, To incorporate the American College of Metical Science onenideaee = Sone ‘on Fducation of the jevert Chure United States, 4 iam To prevent prize ting. Mr. Drvew from) noe ousent to report a complete bill to increase number of notaries public in New York city to four bundret, The Senate took tf the Kansas concurrent resolutions, and a lengthy debate took place upon them The S nate adjourned without taking any question Several members asked leave to record their votes on the Kansas resolutions passed on Saturday night. Several petitions were presented; among them were a pumber in favor of tolling railroads, ci canal locks on Sunday, allroad freight, By Mr. Davtow (dem. )—To test the purity of liquors sold as beverage By Mr. ATYTELD—To authorize the clerks of courts of record ike affidavtte, To extend the charter of the Westchester Insurance Com- To amend the charter ‘The regolulios condemaing tha ineilcieut quaity of (be muskets furnished the State of New York by the United | States government was adojred. | BILL INTRODUCED, By Mr. Sauisncny (dem.)—To aboulab the foes of Surro- gates ond County Judges. Several otber bills ef only local interest were introduced. The Governor's meseage was taken from the table and referred to appropriate committees. The Hours agreed to hold sessions from 10 A. M. till 16 P.M., and at 7s, P.M. Mr. Burrcnan (dem ) called up his resolutions reapeeting the payment during lito of half pay officors of the Revolu- tion, which were adopted. The resolations for @ Committee of Investigation into the charges that Kansas societies of this State furnished arms and ammunition for rebellion in Kansas, were made the special order for Wednesday, and the House adjourned. Appointments by the Canal Board. Auuayy, March 8, 1958, The following appointments by the Canal Board wore made to-day — Erm Canat.—Collectors—John Harrison, Now York ;W. | C. Marshall, Albany ; 5. H. Waterman, Weet Troy ; Jobo Brovt, Schenectady ; W. N. Clark, Fultonville ; Jas, Hart Little Falls ; W. H. Green, Utica ; Giles Hawley, Rome ; Charles Ht. Tucker, Jordan ; Hiram Titus, Monteamma ; 3. ° Lewis, Lyons ; Pomeroy Tucker, Palmy: ; John Rigney, Rochester ; J. H. Warren, Brockport ; Erastus Root, Albi- | on ; Reuben Garter, Medina ; Jobn Campbell, Lockport ; David Kohler, Tonawanda ; Henry P. Clinton, Buffalo, Ormer Canara.—Daniel Husted, Oswego. Assistant Collectors—R. W. Allen, Bernard O'Neil, D. R. Underhill, John G. Fail, Nelson Puff, Lewis J. Lamphire, John Ridden, W. Delamater, New York. Abolition Convention at Albany. Amant, March 8, 1858. An abolition convention met im this city to-day. Rev. Samuel J. May presided. The customary resoletions, ad- verting to the total abolition of slavery, and condemning all other political parties as dishonest, were introduced, The Convention was about equally divided between males and females, whites and blacks, Wendell Phillips spoke im the afternoon and evening. Municipal Elections in Maine, Bangor, Mareh 8, 1858. Atour municipal election to day Hollis Bowman, repub- lican, was elected Mayor, receiving 1,170 votes against 628 for Silas C. Hatch, the citizens’ candidate. The repub- licans also elected a large majority of the City Council. Bipprrorp, March 8, 1858. Cyrus Gordon, the democratic candidate for Mayor, was elected at our municipal election to-day. The Filtbusters at New Orleans. | ultimo, was attended b; ie taree Saabassadors Minister from New Onuxans, March 6, 1858. Generals Walker and Henningsen, Col. Anderson, the filibuster officers generally bere, and the reporters for the press were received with great honors to-day on board the yacht Wanderer. Fatal Affray on the Erte Ratlroad. Survxna Station, March 8, 1868, Samuel Ritner, residing about five miles from Suffern station, was sbot through the beart by his brother: la-law, Peter Benjamin, yesterday. Both men were intoxicated, Tho Coroner summoned a jury this morning, and is having an investigation. The Missour! River Open, Sr, Louis, March 8, 1858, ‘Tho Miseouri river is open, and the new packet line of steamers rupning in connection with the Pacific Railroad from Jefferson City to St. Josepbs commence their regu- tar daily trips to-morrow. Sudden Death. Wasurvatow, March 8, 1858. Calvin I. Crosker, of Portland, Me., formeriy assistant surveyor in Sanders’ Pacific Railroad party, died suddenly here last night. He leaves a family in Portland. The Westernport at Savannah, Savannan, March 8, 1868. ‘The screw steamship Westernport, of Cromwell’s line, arrived here to day from New York. All weil. Fire at Bridgeport, Conn. Buinaxvorr, Conn., March 8, 1868, ‘The loss at the fire of Messrs. Wood & Brothers fa>tor: on Seturday afternoon, is estimated at $12,060 to $16,000. The third tory and roof of the main factory was destroyed. A building occ apied by S. J. Lewis, as & grocery, situ- ated on Matn street, near the railroad crossing, was en- lirely destroyed about five o'clock yesterday. Very little Was saved from the store, ¥ Death from Stabbing. Bowron, March 8, 1858. Chapman, who wee stabbed by Gould in aa alfray on the u6th ult’, died at 5 o'clock this evening Weather Reports. Dy the Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern Tele- graph Lines. —Office 21 Wall street Time, Mech 8) Wind.|7h'r.| Remarks. Cloudy, Cloudy Clear. Cloudy Cloudy. Clear. KEEEEEEEcEE Snowing. Snowing. Snowing. Snowing. 7 in. snow, Clear, Clear, Clear, =7er == Ke an 2% q Paha! Pal SRE EDD ED 2 Albany, N. Oswego, N.Y Maloue, N Lf s 2 8 ial 4222 #aar iil ey z 2 = zig ee , Mich St. Louis, Mo. Milwaukie, Wir. fa “zz LADRLPHEA, Flour i# firm at Satorday’s rates, notwithstanding the foreign advices. buoyant for middling qualitieg. Corn active. Groceries dull. Provisions an- . Whiskey dul! at 2lc. Bartiwonm, March 6, 1858, Flour ie firm: sales of 1,000 bbis. Howard street at $450: City Mills is heid at the same price. $1 04 a $106, white $1 1488120. Corn and 6ic. for yellow. Whiskey dull at 204¢6. send GR aah eee Ee ee 6 = Police Intelligence. Myererious DIsAraRARANCK for A GROCRRYMAN.—Potor Cahill, & groceryman, doing business at No. — Perry street, disappeared ina mysterious manner on Tuesday ight, leading his friends to suppose that ne bas met with some foul play. Yesterday the relatives of Mr Cahill ap- peared before Justice Quackenbush, at theJeiferson Mar- ket Potice Court, and made a statement & test 3 Alexander Saires were arrested yesterdy on suspicion of beving, Co the 18th ultimo, burglariously entered the ptore of Mestre Valentine & Sens, No. 82 Markot «| it wal oud Ored the same The burgiars on that occasion, be recolletied, attempted to biow up the safe with gun- powder, aud failing in this set frre to the premises aa@ then mace their escape. The prisoners were takeu before: Justice Brennan, at the Essex Market Police Court, where they were committed for examination. SwinpLinG A PawyprokeR.— Henry Magnus, sad about sixteen years of age, was taken into custody yosteraay om the complaint of Henry Barnard, pawnbroker, of No. a ‘Third avenue, who charges him with having ombezzled a. wantity of jewelry valued at $200. Magnas was com- mitted le trial by Justice Brent —, leat by Mr. Spencer, the United States Consul, ali the oe the American waa Bagg ‘The most remarked belles of the soiree were |. Butterfield, of New York, ‘end the Miser Estell Rousselle and Sourbet, of New Or- leans. Mr. Mason, the American Minister, was to give ao grand bail on the 2lat. Queen Victoria’s levee at Personal In . At the ball given in Paris on the 16th of from Siam, Hon. George Mifflin » the United States, and Mr. PN. Dalles, Secretary of Legation; Den Juan de Francisco Martin, Minister from Guatemala and New Gra- nada; Baron Linstant de Pradine, Haitien Charge d’ Affaire, and Mr. D. Lespinamse, Secretary of Legation; the Charge 4’ Affairs trom Brazil, and le Commandeur Virgilio de Car- ‘va'tho, attaché to the mission. Amasionne reginered at the banking offee of the Ameri- can Furopean Express aod Exchange Parle, from Feb to bab. 18, 1868-—W. M. Mleston, Whi Jax, Fowler, D. Stewart, W. H. Heydecker, E. 8. F. Alliffee, J. 8, Kendall, N. F. Yiltor, TM. M.D. Geo. Dickey, Dr. F.C, Stowart'and family, G Cranch, E Jarrassay, New York; @ F. Adams, ‘A. De Peyster, Mans.; GT. Simpson, J: W, Evans, L. H. Jones, D. Garver, Pend.; S. M. Sargent, W. R Johnston, M. D.. Dr. J. M. Stowart, Ohio; John Soweil, La.; J. D. Kremel= berg, Maryland. 4 ARRIVALS. From New Orleans and Havana, in Or F Hedges C © Wayland, Mrs Blin: Mre as Vestoult and servant, BB Gbsop, John 8 Slode J Qopping, A YH Bilis, J Finley, rode, Me Ome mile, J Ronconl, Mra Bunblo and anil, Shoncuft, T Moriins and daughtek, J Tolon,'J P Morilina, Mb Grovenbost, F Powers, H ‘Allott, W Humer, J Sadier, From Richmond, &3., tm the steamship Roanoke—J Town- send, A Montarge. J Mon DrJ A Clarke, K Eastwood, Lewis James, Darius Alden, Wim H Elliott, Wm M Scott, Wut Long, J Bloodgood, BF Simpson, A Obendorfer, LL Beick- house, © ¥ Savage, J Jt ne, Jacob ers, Joba Umbab, Thos Sinith, Joho F Freeman—and 2) fa he soerage. Jersey City News. ‘Tur Rexsry Comarrree of Jersey City held thsir regular weekly meeting at the City Clerk’s office yesterday mora- ing, with Mr. Charles Fink in the chair “The sum of $42 ‘was reported as the amount of collection since the iast meeting, which makes $756 87 received since tha zation of the committee. The treasurer reported tual are wos yet about $200 in his bands. Interesting statements were made relative to the condition of the poor of the city, from which it appeared that much had beer accom- plished. The City Missionary, the almanar of the commit- tee, stated that he bad areisted 211 families during the gore being an increase of 124 over the previous week. Triat ov PouicemEN.—The Jersey City Common Councél meet to-night in Committee of the Whote, for the purpose of trying charges which have been preferred against mem- bers of the police department. The members to be placed on trial, are Chiot Haines and officess Baum, Smith, Top- ping, Robinson and Murphy. THE FAMILY HERALD. ‘The Atlantic Telegraph Enterprise—Moderm Splittualism—Afiairs in Europe—Congree- atonal Proceedings--Lateat Intelligence--Le- cal Incidents--Marbets, d&c., dic. 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