The New York Herald Newspaper, March 27, 1858, Page 4

a NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIRTOR. PrCOe N. W. CORNEY OF FULTON AND Nasal STH fiw Daler cote $00 conte Fae WEEKLY. HERALD. -wery “tome ian ome pr Ty psne reat brtuin, 3 Goto omy part of fF homary S ee HERALD, emary Wecnewiay, a4 fowr conta por "Port JP awesron Eyes containing be cot Say potter. "ba roei Foil ‘Connearosparts Aa Pan- ee Rravreren ro 8s, a OTICE then of ananumona corrempandencs, We donot those revectnd = PRINTING executed sorth meinen, morn fs: dee au Lertens ane Packages TISEMENTS ronewad overy iy ee aa Mac Nonata Faue Hamas ond te Faropean Bit ans. AMUSEMENTS THI4 RVENING ACADEMY OF MUSIC. Fourteonta ot —Orama Mas at l%—Osemas Orena—Manems ADWAY TIT! Broadway — Aft 4 sROADW. ‘RR, erneen Ans Tus Nese gd GARDEN, Broatway—Ponco—Paima Dorsa ere mare er Bowery Wuauax Tms—Arostacs oRIRESE, Fa ti erm tte WALLACK’S THEATER, Brow Broadway—Jassa Baows, on wan Bassas of Lugcxow—Younc acramas. LAURA KKENE'S THEATRE, Broadway—Tue Ecres —Supees Tuovents. BARWNUIR AMERICAN MUSRUM, Broadway—Aferncon” end Brosieg: se. Tue Barwa ov om Krai WOOD'S BUILDINGS, 66: and unsere & Woor's a Minernsia—-T ue ecest Rive. 2 Broadway—Barant’s Minsraxs MECHANTOS HALL, —Brmtor:as 80mas—1 OWN Im ALABAMA. ‘The News, ‘The steamship Niagara, which left Liverpool on the forenoon of the 13th instant, arrived at Halifax yesterday. The news by this arrival is s week later than that previously received. On the night previous to the departure of the Nisgara Mr. Disraeli an- nounced in the House of Commons that a despatch had just been received from the French government that completely restored the friendly relations that had subsisted between France and England, and would, therefore, be conducive to the interests and happiness of both countries. Insurrectionary symp- toms had appeared in various parts of France, and s large number of arrests were made. A new trial had been refused the convicted conspirators. In London the money market was dull. Consols closed con the 12th at 963 8 963. American securities were dull, with a declining tendency in prices. The Liverpool cotton market was very dull, the sales of the week only amounting to 21,000 bales. Owing to heavy arrivals and the limited demand, a decline of one-fourth to three-eighths of s penny per pound bad been submitted to. The Liverpool breadstuffs market was quite dull. In provisions there was no movement of importance. By the arrival yesterday of the steamships Moses Taylor and St. Louia from Aspinwall, we have news from Californis, Central America, New Granada, the South Pacific and the West Indies. The Moses Tay- lor brought the San Francisco mails to the Sth inst. and one million four hundred thousand dollars in treasure. The trip from San Francisco was per formed in less than twenty-one days, and is the quickest passage ever made over the mail route. The news from California is a fortnight later than previous accounts, but is unimportant. The people were rejoicing in the prospect of returning prosperi- ty, and the state of the markets seemed to warrant the belief that they would not be disappointed. Henry Bates, the allered defaulting State Treasurer, had been tried for tue third time, and succeeded in obtaining a verdict of acquittal. lines of steamships. A melancholy tragedy had happened at Grass Valley, in the family of Mr. M. Brannan, who was formerly connected with the preas in this city, but who left for California about two years since to superintend the affairs of a mining company. It appears that he became embarrassed in his peeuniary affairs, and to relieve himself of his cares and troubles he produced the destruction of himself, wife and three children by the use of prus- sic acid. From Central America we learn that Gen. La- mar, our Minister to Nicaragua, was formally re- ceived by the Martinez government on the 22d alt., and addressed the President in a speech, published elsewhere, which gave very great satisfaction. The Yrisarri treaty was under consideration in the Legis lative Assembly, and the general feeling was that it would not be approved of, except with such modifi- cations a4 would render a reopening of negotiations at Washingten necessary. Carey Jones had taken official leave of the government, and departed for home. Gen. Jerez was appointed Minister of War and Hacienda for Nicaragua. The charter for the ‘Transit route held by Stebbins and Joseph L. White is represented to be worthless, on account of their asking an extension of time to Jann- ary 1, 1859. Mr. Webster was hard at work for Commodore Vanderbilt and by & coup d’ Hat had seized the lake steamer La Virgen, and it was believed that his influence with the government was sufficient to secure the Transit grant for Vander- bilt. The steamer San Carlos was totally lost at Laas Lagas on Lake Nicaragua. Trade was more active at San Juan. The tariff at Guatemala was about to be revised. The trade retarns of the past year were satisfactory. Don Miguel de Castillo had been inaugurated as President of San Salvador. In this republic the people were agitated by reports of a contemplated filibuster invasion from the United States and revolutionary conspiracies. Produce was very high. Sugar was at £10 per quintal. Gold had been found in the department of San Vincente. Don Pedro Negreto had arrived in Costa Rica from Ban Salvador in order to negotiate o settlement of the differences existing between the republics. The Coxte Rica coffee crop would be late, but prices were unchanged. Our correypondent at Aspinwall, New Granada, states that General Santa Anna left Carthagena on the 12th ult. for Havana, on bis way to Mexico, under the protection of Spain. It was said that he could only raise the sum of $3,000 on his property at ‘Turbaco, which is valued at million or more. The New (Granadian Congress met at Bogota on the 2d ult. The President, in his message, stated that Mr. Bachanan had determined not to preserve the how tile attitude towards New Granada which had been assumed by Pierce's administration, and that the convention lately negotiated between tne two republics would end al) differences and disap point an “interested” American press. The Foreign Secretary alluded to the convention ii hie report, and hopes that Congress would conside it fully with a view to approving the clauses which are beyond the jurisdiction of the Executive. It was thought that the presence of the United States squadron on the coast would do mach towards influ. encing the Legislature of New Granada to sccept the Cass Herran treaty. Av official decree increases, by one and # half per cent. the taxes now paid by commercial establishments on the Isthmus of Panama. The United States Atrato surveying ex- pedition bad reached the Pacific, and Lieut. Craven was returning to the Atlantic, having made the re quisite eurveys. The Honduras Interoceanic Rail- road exploring party had concluded their labors. Col. Trautwine, the chief engineer of the expedition, arrived home in the St. Louis. ‘The news from the South Pacific is rather inte pewting Our Minister at Peru has sent home # mes. peagor, probably with reference to the new compli rag —-Gnenen The Legislature had sent a memorial to Congress asking that the mail contract be divided between the two competing _ NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH cations between (be two countries growing out of the seizure of American vessela by the Peruvian au- | thorities. The steam frigate Merrimac was hourly expected, at Callao, where she would no doubt be detained to watch over our commercial interests. ‘The revolution had taken an active turn. General Vivanwco's forces shelled the town of Arica, from the frigate Apurimac, on the 21st inst., and took posses- sion of the place after a severe battle. General Vi- vanco had withdrawn his troops from Tquique. An attempt at revolution had been made at Lima, but was put down. The government officers of Chile were enjoying the recess. The Valparaiso Bank and other financial institutions were flourishing profita- bly. Anabnndant harvest was being gathered in. Don Victorino Garrido, an adopted patriot, had died in Valparaiso. The frigate Merrimac when at Val- paraiso was visited bya great number of persons. In Bolivia the gurrison of Cobija robbed tho treasury at that place and deserted for Peru. They were ieee arrested, and twenty-ene of the mutineers We learn from Kingston, Jamaica, that the vene- rable Col. Harrison, United States Consul, met with @ severe accident on the 2d inst., having fractured his arm near the shoulder by a fall. It was esid that the Governor of Jamaica would recommend the Legislature to vote an appropriation towards the connecting of the island with Europe dnd the United’ States by means of tho Atlantic telegraph. The new Immigration act was opposed by the Baptist, and Independent clergymen. The weather was very cold, and it was feared that the sugar crop would be a short one. The reports from the mines were favorable. The marketa were dull, owing to exces- sive imports from America. Coffee was in scantsup- ply, and the money market stringent. In the other West Indie islands the qnestion of obtaining a sup- ply of laboring hands engaged the attention of the people and the Legislatures. The reports from the sugar districts and of the public health were gene- rally good. We bave news from Venezuela to the effect that the partizans of ex-President Paez had raised the standard of revolution against the Monagas dynasty, and that President Monagas was closely besieged in the palace by the revolutionists. Supplies of arms for the Paez party were on the way to Caracas. Late accounts from Dominica announce the down- fall of Baez and his mulatto confederates, and the ac- cession of the Santanistas to power. Don Jose Val. verde had been chosen President of the republic, and was installed into office by unugually imposing ceremonies. Ex-President Roberts of Liberia, and Mr. Blyden, an old resident of the republic, write from Monro- via, under date of February 1, to the effect that the settlers were likely to be drawn into trouble with the natives, owing to the French system of collecting emigrants onthe coust for their West Indian colo- nies. The chiefs had commenced kidnapping and waging war on each other, in order to obtain a sup- ply of bunds for export, and it was thought that the free government would atéempt to suppress this scheme of renewal of the slave trade in effect. Peace prevailed at date. Trade was dull, palm oil searce, and money difficult to obtain. Potatoes and rice were in good supply, and the report of a famine in the colony was not well founded. The Liberia College would be located on Mesurado's Heights. The New Orleans correspondent of the Galveston News writes that Colonel Lockridge is expected to leave for Texas on the 24th instant, with the inten- tion of revolutionizing Northern Mexico, and that many Northern men and considerable means are engaged in the enterprise. A letter from Colonel Lockridge to the News confirms the statement. Nothing of importance occurred in Congress yee terday. The Senate was not in session. In the House the Kansas debate waa continued. Our readers are referred to our reports elsewhere for yesterday's proceedings of the Legislature. ‘The suit in the Supreme Court with regard to the raising of the ship Joveph Walker, which has been going on for some days, was concluded yesterday. The jury were directed to bring in a sealed verdict this morning. ‘The Board of Aldermen met last evening. A re- solution to petition the Legislatare to confirm in the city for market purposes land made west of Wost street at Washington market was adopted. James O'Reilly sent in a communication repeating the charges of fraud upon the marke at Washing- ton market. It was referred for investigation. A re- port war received from the Committee on Frauds, which closed with the recommendation that the Counsel to the Corporation be authorized and directed to take legal measures against the contractors for flagging sidewalks in Piftyfourth street, between Third and Fourth avenues; for curbing and gut- tering, flagging, Ac., in Third avenue, between Six- ty-first and Pighty-siath streets, for the amount of overcharge found in the assessment for said work; that Francis ©. Vidal be removed from the office of City Surveyor; that the matter of interpolations of public documents, being the Surveyor's return of the work on Third avenue, between Sixty-firet and Righty-#ixth streets, be sent to the District Attor- ney, with a request that he take official action in the premires. After some debate @ motion to tranater the papers to the Committee ou Accounta was adopted» The report in favor of granting the use of four lota of ground to the Nursery and Child's How pital for a play ground was so amended as to read two lota, and then adopted. The Board then ad- journed to Monday next. The Councilmen'’s Committee on Public Health met yesterday to consider the petition of partics concerning the condition of sunken lots in the neigh- borhood of St. Luke's Hospital, between Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth streets. C. L. Monell, who is a resi- dent of the locality, stated that immediate action was necessary inn “n to these lots, a* they al Ways contain more stagnant water and are a rereptacle for « and other off . sive m: terial, which Movia that is noi unly detrimental tot 'y of the patients in the o-pitul, but dangerous to the bealth of every one living in the vicinity. The committee promised to visit the lots before they would report favorably of baving the nuisance abolished. The headquarters of the Grand Duke of Baden's lottery, at No. 148 Canal street, was visited yeater- day by the police, and # number of papers seized, which showed an extensive business in varions schemes for ridding credulous people of their spare cash. The details of the seizure we are compelled to omit tovlay in consequence of the pressure upon our columns. ‘The salon of cotton yeaterday embraced about 900 balns, chiefly before ihe news, at the previous day's quxtations After the news wae received the salee were too light to afford a correct criterion of the state of the market. It may be stated, however, that the dectine in Liverpool bad bees tally anticipated by doalers on this side, and waa not greater ln ‘amount than bac been expected. The recemt improve ment bad been caused by #) vices from the South. From reliable dada | ie pretty certain that the late crop in the middle sud upper portions of South Carolina and Georgia were ligbt, which the deficiency in receipte at Charleston and Savannab show. ‘The crop im Alabama and the other States wae in streaks. In some districts of country it wae deficient and in others very good. Tt in not likely that the crop will exceed $000,000 bales, and may fall something below it, which will not be a large supply when we consicer the exporta to Purope are about 146,000 bales below the amount at the same time last year, and the receipts at the porte deficient by about 286,000 bales The stocks both in this country and in Rorope were lighter et the commencement of Lhe cotion yearon Let September last than they had been at the same period for anamber of years previowly. This deficiency in steck corresponded probably, in some degree, with the diminished consump fon in the United tates the prosent compared with that of the last year Flour was heavy onder the foreign news, while common and mediam grades of State and Western brands were rather easier, Genesee while wheat sold st $1.90. Corn wae firm, with sales of good yellow and prime white at @%o. 870. Pork wae steady, with gniee of mees at $16 90) ind pejme at $12 7 A910 75. Sugars sold to ek 700 bids. at fall prices. Coffee was Freights on pitted rather « better tone pry ia while rater wore wiLoat change of moment dead on | | | 27, 1868. The Propored Bankrupt Law. We are told by eminent physiologists that ani- mai life cannot be sustained for a very leagthea- ed period ifthe nourishmeat is confined to a single description of food, no matter how abundantly it may be supplied, Not only does it become nauseating, but the economy of nature is such that it soon ceases to perform ite chemical fuac- tlona; and this physical lew holds good in mat- ters less material. If the hamaa body wastes away confined to a solitary article of suste- nance, the haman mind suffers no less emacia- tion if confined to a solitary idea. This phi- lcgophical truth gives us hope that a time may arrive when Kansas and niggers will, at all events, be temporarily disposed of, and Congress will treat iteelf'to some new and more nutri- cious pabulum. ‘The petitions which are being forwarded to Werhington from all parts of the couutry in Ca vor of the passage of a Bankrupt law, the fail- ures which, though not announced in the pa- pers, are in reality increasing weekly in num- ber, and the general feeling that the time has arrived when the United States must place it- self on a par with other commercial na- tious in affording security altke to the creditor and the honest debtor, all go to ehow that the subject will very alortly become.the all en- grossing question. There is a striking similarity between the present condition of the country and the era extending from 1837 to 1841. Bank inflations and speculations had at that time produced the same results they have now, and thousands found themselves unable to mect their linbili- ties, The country was not as wealthy then as it isat present; and although the number of failures was probably far under what it will be now, the effects were more immediately apparent Mr. Van Buren, in 1837, believing that much of the then impending evil was due to an irrespon- sible iseue of psper money, recommended the passage of a Bankrupt law, applicable exclusive- ly to banks; a similar idea having been ineffec- tually mooted in Congress as far back as 1827. The eubject was not, however, pressed. Thus matters remained until the election of General Harrison, when the whig party, under the lead of Mr. Clay, prepared for a series of sweeping laws, including @ distribution of the public lands, a national bank, and a repeal of the inde- pendent treasury law. A Bankrupt law formed ne part of their schedule, but the advocates of that measure--which really had not a majority of friends in either house— managed at the extra session to get it passed by a judicious system of logrolling, which compelled Mr. Clay to favor it, and pass it in advance of his own measures. In the discussion preceding its passage an ef- fort was made by the democrats in both houses to extend its provisions so as to include banks and corporations, and also to make it less an insolvent and more a Bankrupt law. But the friends of the banks and corporations were too strong, and the effort was defeated by a decided vote, embracing every whig in Congress. What we now require is a general Bankrupt law properly framed and strictly guarded, and which will embrace banks, railroads, corpora- tions and individuals, and thus carry out the evident intention of the framers of the constitu- tion. The arguments which have heretofore been used to exclude the banks and corporations are of the most flimsy character. It has always beeu urged when the subject has been before Congress that the term “bankruptcy” has in England a legal meaning referring wholly to individual traders, and that the framers of our constitution, recognizing the judicial system of England, evidently intended the term to ap ply to individuals only. A sufficient auswer to this is found in the fact that since the adoption of our constitution the Parliament of England has materially changed, and enlarged their Bankrupt laws, extending their provisions to nearly all classes, and including banking houses and corporations. If we are, therefore, to be governed by Euglish authority, it follows thet Congress has at Ieast equal power with the Parliament of that country to enlarge the meaning of the term. Independent of this is the common sense view of the matter, that we must judge of its origin and meaning irrespective of the particular construction put upon it by England, and that no such restric- tion as the banks and corporations sought to maintain can be found beyond the mere fact that the banks and corporations had been strong enough in England as in this country to control legislation, although, as we have already re- marked, this no longer holds good in England as applied to their Bankrupt laws. Tiad a proper Bankrupt law been in existence last year, none of the banks here would have suspended specie payments, for it would have permanently closed their doors. Let such a law be pamed, and they will be compelled to ' manage their business carefully, and thus se- * cure the community against the inflation of that clase of mercantile chevaliers d'industrie, who, by trading on borrowed capital, give a fictitious value to everything, increase the cost of liv- ing to the poor man in consequence, and end by cheatingeveryone. A Bankrupt law extend- ing to corporations would soon wind up the rotten railroad companies, and give us bona fide representatives of property in the place of the wretched flaneurs who now float on the surface of the commercial world. Unless we can adopt a proper, uniform and general eystem of Bankrupt law, we must ex- pect periodical returns of “crises” as the only manner in which the commerce of the country can purge itself and obtain temporary relief. Such has been our history for the last fifty years—alternate “flash times” and then “panica,” That is to say, for a while under a fictitious sys tem of credita and consequent inflation the nominal price of everything has gone ap; for- tunes (om paper) have been made: pay day comes, and then the race commences as to who tan cheat most, the creditors one another or the debtor cheat both. Meantime the real suf- ferers are the laboring Classes, men and women thrown suddenly out of employment, crowding the almshouses, ehivering in the streets, and fill- ing pauper’s graves, where the curtain fails on their misery. We call upon Congress to bestir itself, and dropping niggers for the nonce legislate for the benefit of commerce, of a system of na- tional bonesty, and on the strong ground of humanity to the working classes. If all these considerations are of no weight, if Sambo is to exclude everything cle, as he has done so far this seasion, then it is evident our boasted pro- gross is a humbug, and our federative system « baid faced = ut A Tremprst In 4 a Tearor- —All the meetings, ins, warnings, notices and hambags of all sorts of the several squabbling comumittces of Tammany Hall. Exp ov 18 ANGLO-Frencu SquabpLe.—The Niagara briags an important item of news, namely, the settlement of the dispute betweea Engiand and France. On the 12th, the day be- fore the eteamer railed, Mr. Disraeli announced in Parliament that government had received a very #atisfactory despatch from the French government, in reply to Lord Malmesbury, and that ali misunderstanding between the two coun- tries was at an end. So this cloud has. blown over, ‘The blander into which the French fell—the publication of the addresses of the vaporing colonels in the Moniteur, and the tone adopted by the highest officials of State—was, it may be depended upon, rot committed by the Emperor. Tu was a biunder of over-zealous and indiscreet subordinates, seeking to curry favor by tremen- dous protestations of loyalty and fury against any and every one who might in any way be coupled with the assassins, As soon aa the Em- peror perceived it, he bestirred himself to mend the mischief; and now, it seems, he has euc- ceeded. That ‘blunder of Walewski and the other hot headed Bonapartiets cost Engiand her admipictration, and very nearly cost the two countries the alltance, ‘The Emperor is now precisely in tho position in which Louis Philtppe found himself prior to 1847, Louis Philippe and his Minister, Guizot, were perfectly satisfied that the one thing need- fal for France was peace with England. On the other side of the channel, Sir Robert Peel on the one side, and Palmerston, Russell, Grey and the liberal leaders on whe other, were all imbued with the same opinion as regarded France. M. Guizot tells us in his memoirs how these statesmen actually conspired together to keep the peace between the two countries, no matter what differences might occur, or how the populace might rage. He also describes the immense difficulty which attended their honorable task, in consequence of the bitter and apparently in- curable hatred which the masses of the two countries felt for each other. M. Guizot, how- ever, surmounted the obstacle, and carried his point. Napoleon has just experienced one of the diffi- culties which beset M. Guizot. He seems to have overcome it; but if he does not impose more discretion upon his subordinates, the next difficulty may be k be less easily got over. Morr Gor». —The Californin steamer arrived yesterday with fourteen hundred thousand dol- lars more in specie. Thus our banks contiaue to swell their surplus, and will continue, in the present depressed state of trade, to accumulate until by midsummer, in al! probability, they will bold the enormous aggregate of forty-five to fifty millions of specie, with nothing to do with it but to lend it out on whatever they can t. w Peccls are not generally aware that we may perhaps be on the eve of another gold mania similar to that which was witnessed in 1848-'50, when the gold in California was discovered. Sonora, and ite vicinity—which the church party in Mexico are anxious to sell to the United States—are known to be full of silver and gold. The latter is believed to be even more abundant in Sonora than in California. It is known that for years parties who profited by the experience of California have been ready to avail them- selvee of the first ohance for making a descent upon the gold of Sonora, and believe that it would prove even more fruitful than any aurife- rous region yet opened. Should the present anarchy in Mexico lead to a sale of Sonora to us—as the church party want—what a tremen- dous change would follow! Fancy two Cali- fornias pouring in their gold simultaneonsly at the rate of nearly two millions a week! Kansas vor Lecompron—Tue Free Strate Men Convertep.—In another column will be found a telegraphic despatch froth Washington, stating that important intelligence from Kansas had been received there under date of March 16, to the effect that the leading politicians and the people generally of the free State party are to let Kansas come into the Union with the Le compton constitution. They have grown weary of shrieking, and are now, ex-Governors and all, turning their attention to the practical af- fairs of life—operations in Indian land reserva- tions, railroads and other speculations, which they expect to turn to good account. Men of all parties there have gone into these operations with a rush. It is said that several of the lead- ing free State men in Washington, though not openly declaring their sentiments, are with their brethren in Kansas; so that the Kansas babble may be now said to be fairly barst. Con. Jounston my A Tigut PLack.—Accord- ing to the latest accounts from Camp Scott, in the midat of the most inhospitable wilderness of mountains and mountain defiles, and a thousand miles from the nearest sources of relief, the safety of Col. Johnston's command depends upon a timely supply of provisions, munitions and re- inforcementse. We are glad to know that all these supplies are on their way to the camp; but should they not arrive in season this Mormon rebellion may assume a very formidable shape. In the meantime, regulars or volunteers, it devolves upon Congress to second the active exertions of the President to save the camp and Fort Scott, and to reduce the rebellious Mor- mons to law and order, or to expel them from the country. Ovn Merroroitan Potice Commisstonnma— That venerable police officer, Dogberry, wae no fool, iter all; bat, according to the pro- ceedings of our Metropolitan Board upon the question of tyrannicide, he waa a model of wis- dom and justice, Messra, Bowen and Company have decreed substantially that the refu- gee Allsop is lurking about in this peighborhood, but that it is none of the business of the New York police to med- die with him. And why? Because, granted that he was one of the conspirators against the life of Louis Napoleon, inasmuch aa Louis Na poleon was not killed, Allsop has committed no offence within reach of the law. Very true, a dozen men of the comman sort were killed, and some one hundred ea twenty others were wounded by those Infernal machines, but all thie goes for nothing. Orsini, Allsop and their confederates expected some trifling casualties of this sort; but their special object being Louis Napoleon, and Louis Napoleon having escaped, the conspirators cease to be criminals and be- come only the instruments of an unfortunate accident. Such is the logic and morality of our Metropolitan Police Bourd. What next? Son, Tarra ov My Davonmen—The Che valier Webb groanr over the fat Utah contracts that are slipping by him, and licks his chope like a hungry Aog outside of the kitchen bars, but in full view of the savory roast beef and delicious mutton within, Why don’t our Punch of the Pieaynne reduce this fine subject to a wood ont! Tuk News rrom Centra America.—The intelligence from Central America which we publish to day is quite interesting. Gen. Lamar, the United States Envoy, bad arrived at Granada, and presented his credentials to President Mar- tinez, who received him with spparent cor- diality. Wm. Caféy Jones’ mission was con- sidered ended, and he had Jeft Granada avowedly for New York. President Martinez, a6 well as the legislative and constitutional powers, were busy with the consideration of American affairs, and had extended numerous courtesies to the American representative. Our correepondent thinks, however, that both the people and the government were suspicious of American sincerity of desire for the beat inte- rests of Nicaragua, and that If there was to be a treaty, England and France would be first con- eulted. An amnesty had been issued for all Ni- caraguan political offenders, excluding, how- ever, the men who were with Walker at the surrender to Capt. Davis. This may give trouble to American residents charged with complicity with Walker, as they are not included in the decree. Affairsin Central America and Mexico are now in that condition as te require the particular attention of our government. ‘Tas Curvarrer Wass of ANoTaeR Feionz.— The Chevalier Webb has suddenly become very much alarmed concerning the safety of Mayor Tiemann. We are praising the Mayor, it seems, and his honesty as a reformer, because we wish to break him down. There may be some logic in this, for all that we know; because when we cannot demolish a great man by a fierce opposi- tion, it very often happens that we can kill him with kindness. Thus, if our support of Fremont, Parker and Mayor Wood was the secret of their defeat, our support of Mayor Tiemann may also settle his business for him. But let the Cheva- lier Webb apply the same rale to our support of himself and all his grand financial schemes for some years past, and tremble in his boots. Bunszy Amona Tat Niccer Worsmrrsrs.— Jack Bunsby’s celebrated opinion concerning the missing ship, to wit: that “if so be that she is gone down, then she is lost; but if so be that she has not gone down, she is still afloat,” is pre- cisely the opinion of the nigger worshippers of the fate of the Lecompton constitution in the House. If they can get a majority against it, why then it will be defeated; but if so be that @ majority should turn up for the bill, it may pasa, We accept this opinion, for within a week it will be fully’ confirmed, but very much to the consternation of Bunsby. \ Bors May Wantep.—The Charleston Jfer- cury hopes that some bold man may be found in Congress bold enough to rise up and denounce the “unsoundness of those renegade Southera representatives” who are playing fast and loose upon the great question of Southern rights. We hope so too. Let this bold ian be ferreted out, and let him speak to the said renegades in a voice of thunder and lightning. Anything weaker will not answer. Time is precious, THE LATEST NEWS. AFPAIRS A? TB NATIONAL CAPITAL. Our Special Washington Deapatch. IMPORTANT NEWS FROM KANSAS—THEB FRE® STATE MEN THEREIN FAVOR OF LACOMPTON—-THE POLI TICIANS TURNI«@ TMBIK ATTENTION TO SPRCULA- TIONS—DIVIBIONS OF THK ANTI-LECOMPTONT a8 IN THR HOUSE—IMMENSE PREPARATIONS FOR THE SPRING CAMPAIGN AGAINST THR MORMONS, BTC. Wasminaton, March 26, 1858. Dasdtigenen has just been received here from Kansas to the date of March 16, that all the leading men of both parties, and indeed the people genoraily there, with a fow violent exceptions, are now in favor of admission State ander the Lecompton constitution. They are tired of the game of opposition, and are going into other opera tions, such as speculations in railroads and lodian land reservations, Which they expect to flad more profitable than the richest California piacere. The leading politi- cians and most of the ex-Governors of both partics are deeply in these speculations, and seyoral of them are now bere and others are on their way. Several of the prominent free State men in Washington are privately in the same ship with their Kansas brethren. ‘The republicans are at the present time in great tribula- tion, The anti Lecompton democrats and South Ameri- cans insist upon Crittenden’s amendment to the Kansas Dill, while the ultra republicans of the Giddings school denounce the whole arrangement. Thus mattors stand. Negotiations are now going on to effect an adjustment upon some basis, Grovley and Thurlow Woed have been sent for to come on immediately, Kaymond, of the Times, is bere, but I understand the ropublicans are afraid to trust bim. Judge Douglas was in the House to day, urging the republicans to accept Critenden's proposition. Mr. Corning informs me there is not the slightest foun- dation for the report that he contempiates resigning either the prosidency of the Central Railroad or bis seat in Coo. gress. According to the plan laid down by the War Department for the service in Utah , | am informed there will be by Joly pext about five thousand Sve hundred troope in that Territory, amply supplied for an active campaign. Should it be necessary this force will consist of about one-third cavalry, sixteen guns of artillery and the rest infantry. ‘Three fifths of this force bas yet to be sent. Russell, the contractor for transportation of this army, will employ three thousand five Lundred teamsters to drive wagons carry'tg the supplics. Thin will give some idea of the magnitude and cost of the undertaking. In yew of the importance of the service, ebject and end of this warlike and expensive expedition, it is under coumideration with the government, notwithstanding the brevet appointment of Col. Jonnaton, whether it would not be proper to as sigm an officer of more service and experionce, as Gen. Harney or some other, to this command. The following confirmations as Postmasters were made In Executive Session, yestet Jay: —R. 0. Hammond, Akron, Ohio; W. Caldwell, Cambridge, Mass.; P. Barrett, Dun kirk, N. . P. Bodfish, Haverhill, Mass.; S.C. Allen, East Boston, Maas.; J. S. Burrili, Roxbury, Mass.; 0. W. A. Taylor, Oumberiand, Md.; A. J. Stone, Brunswick, Me.; J. ©. Stophenson, Newborn, N. C.; B. F. Johnson, Frankfort, Ky.; J. N. Joaes, Madison, Wis.; G. HL. Paul, Kenosha, Wis.; 1. L. Stevenson, Staunton, Va.; E. Leaven- worth, Waterbury, Conn.; A.M. Ide, Taunton, Mags.; H. HL. Chileon, Northampton, Mase.; 8. 8. Cummings, Lowis. town, Pa.; L. B. Usher, Lynn, Mass. ; 0. Palmer, Michigan city, Ind.; ©. B. Rogers, Charlestown, Mase; M. A. Cam- den, Portsmouth, Ohio; Isaiah E. Bryan, Payetoville, N. C.; BG. Graham, Greensboro, N. C.; R. GC Forsyth, Columbus, Geo.; W. A. Davia, St. Joseph, Mo.; W. Wer tendaker, University, Va.; 6. 0. Faxon, Clarkavilie, Toun. ; 5. W. Downer, Winona, Minn. Ter. 4. 8. Modewell, Colum. bia, Pa; A. P. Durlin, Lyons, lowa; C. A. Leonard, Paw tucket, Rhode Island. The following were alro confirmed — Gol. Albert 8. Johnston, of 24 Regiment in Utah, to bo Brigadier General by brevet. M. HL. Morris to be Purser in the Navy. C. ©, Rogers to be Attorney of the United States for Kentucky. J.B. Miller to be Consul at Hamburg ‘W. J. McCulloh to be Surveyor General, Louisiana, Jos. Heit, Kentucky, to be Commissioner of Patents. J.C. Knapp, to be Attorney for the United States (or Town. . Summers to be United States Marsha! for lows. F.C. Gardner to be United States Marahal for Rhode Island. G. UM. Neldon to be United States Marshal of New Jerwey ©. M. Godbold to be United States Marshal for the Sevahorn District of Alsbama. fhe General Land (Office i 2 roootpt of tho plats of sur- ‘voys of the keys on the Florida coast fully within the undermentioned towaships:—Townshipe 65 and 66, south Of range 9%; townships 46, 66 and 67, south of range 29, townsbips 66 and 06, south of rauge 90; townships 06 amd 6 oath of range 3i; township 66, south of range 32; ama townships 65 aad 66, south of rango 35, east. {THN GEQTER AL. NEWSPAPER DERPATOH. ‘The Kansas dobato bes. nearly run out in the House, which adjourned at five oolock this afternoon, no ome a8- vlring to speak om the subject. ‘The Treasurer's last weekly statement shows the re- coipts for the week to havo been nearly $4, for railroad purposes, and to uch actin may bo deemed proper ia tho premlan = ae al vate bills from the various esus- Ms, suom, (nm) of Vay a vaavocatng the ti ie Lecmmaien, Win aout have written his ant 1 anu Lecomptoa Tammang Mr. Excumm, (adm.) of Ind.—Do you held him tote t or ut of the democratic orgea ation Mr. Sarru—ti do Seaear tiles one t halk Gicauaas Wise to be owt, together with all who refuso to cooperass: with the great Mr, Exaiist—Did you su Governor Wise’s election to the Gubernatorial chair; if not, were you not outside of the democratic t Mr. Biome Sa rpg bim, bot did, not make myself active and prominent in thwarting the demoorass party. wet, i. Davia, (adm) of Ind., sald Ms. Smith had no right ead bim or apy otber out of the Cmeraecpered ga tras tentan of to Seecneruin et tee free Oeelar with bim against Lecompton. It the geutieman from Virginia — he q@ill Gad they will read out. Mr. Sarr replied that Mr. Davis reminded him of the dissenting Juror, who characterized his associates as am obstinalo set of fellows Mr. Davia—Did you not, time sod again, run as an in- dependent candidate outside of the democratic party? . SurT—Never. Mr. Davis—Such was my understanding. Mr. Surru—Like a great deal of Soll ag Ag understanding, is unsound, Did not the eye Inciana Knew tha: the President was the of ye democratic party, ‘and that be has urged with all his power the admission of Kansas under the Lecompton constitution? Mr. Davw—Because the Presideat has recommended this measure, doea it therefore follow that every ieme- crat must vote for it? The President may advise, but not br. surrm o President ts the of Ir. SMITH Said the ent 1s the representative of the democracy and Kansas in all shapes and forms, and intl- mated that Mr. De. is opposed Lecompton at the prompt ing of the republicaas. ir. Davis replied that he iatended to carry out the re commendations of the be yan up to November last, when the President thought thought proper to change hie front. Mr. Swrra—Exaotly ; thas is language of rebellion. (Laughter. Mr. Davis—It is the language of « freeman. (Cries of good.) Mr Suri man ig known by the company he keepe and he who is not with us is against us, 28 ar; in favor of the Lecompton constitution. He aad that Mr. Douglas got up his movement against that measure to se- cure bis _re election to the end that there wae + concerted movement of the democrats of [linois for thie ar Maraiar, mat, (adm y« pronounced the charge wholly uptounde- Mr. Surrn ropli | that the successor of Mr. Richardsor { others without reserve, that some a tho Llinols delegation, after consultation, came to the vam cluston that this wae the only chance to elect Mr. Dougia Ww the Senne. Mr. Mamwiati did not believe that any such conferens bad been heki repeated that the slalement wa: eo tirely unfounced. ‘Mr. Cox, (adm.) of Ohio, said it did mot become Ma Smith, = turned tail on the democratic party ant cted to Congres by American votes, to make suas atlacks on the democravic members jon ensued,amia which Mr. Cisy moved the committee rise. ‘The Cuainsan said that Mr. Cox could proceed only by Bdavimeus Coaseut. publicana obtained possession of the government in 1861 ‘they will invest it with some of the purty and justice with which it was ciothed at ita birth. While they wil not m- lerfere with slavery inthe Blatce whore it now oxi, We Moms.) oP rae wring Yo force Morsus, (opp.) of Pa., was unwilling to force ee | of Kansas ® conativution bam they detest, Wate kas been coveummated jh aystematic trend Petty tyranny would be exercised as to require the rar- re ler of private judgment, and the taking of ihe exsca- Uve will as an infallible test of trath. Sane es ia the distribution of patronage, it cannot coatrod publio bp and stile the « copreenien of the pobiie voice, and the ‘people will adminiacer their rebuke to the insolence of kxecutive usurpation and those who ststain Ik. ‘Tho Commitics rose aud the House adjourned, NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Beunte, Atsast, March 26, 1868. mL Amn, Bill to declare the Buffalo and Lake Huron Ralirosd Company « corporation. Bill (0 suthorize the Buffalo and Pittsburg Rafroad Com pany to consolidate with the Buffalo and Brantford Na road Company. ‘The bill to incorporate the Union [rom Chest Sloking Fund Society wae made the special order for 1% o'clock Boon ihe bill for tolling railroads was postponed until Tuse- day pext mLie ramon To amend the law relative to savings banks {n the cities of New York and Brooklya. To amend the law in relation to principal, factor and Relative to the appointment of police justices’ clerk im the city of New York. ” Amonding tho charter of the Univeraity of BaiTalo. See Fens maviz ne Breshize oun wen. Relative ‘appointment of Seles ceed wee Amonding tbo the Rochester ‘‘iiome of the the Whole conaldered the the old canal in Port Byron. Is A large number of petitions were presented on diferent sudjects. REPORTS OF COMMTTTIORA Ry Mr. Lawiwo (dem) —Againat appropriating fy per cant of excise money to the Inebriate Asylum; also, by Dill, to submit to the peoples law authorizing a loan of $5,500,000 to compicte the Erie eanal; also, by bill, to transfer $1,200,000 balance of appropriation for complet carefully made, and that the amoams te sufficient to complete the aniargement, would also be sufficient to com. .) on behalf of the minority BO Opportunit; wore not prepares & AA ‘They were, refore, only the majority, aod not of the whole (dem, establishment in New York. y & Complete bil! = alguien rhea ‘dem )—A complete bil te promote )—By bill to facilitate the re. Or. jueation lerea to 8 third reading