The New York Herald Newspaper, December 7, 1858, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE N. ¥. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU @TS. AMUSEMENTS THIS BVENLNG. ACADEMY OF MITSIO. Fourteenth street. —[taLian OPERA LOCA Di L.AMMERMOOR—TaR MARTYRS; BROADWAY THEATRE. Broadway.—Kquestaianisw— Gra aastics—FouR Lovers NIBLO’S GARDEN, Brosdway.—Tigut Bors Faars— Las Ad TLLEs—ASrnoDRL. BOWERY THRATRE, Ricur Haxo—asrnops—t Rowery.—Rours, om tus Bro LOUGHMAN TURNED LORD, BURTON'S NEW THBATRE, Broadway.—Woman's Heant—in axp Ovr oF Pisce WALLACK'S TURATRR, Broadway. —AMBRICANS Panw—A GuntiamaN room Taman, AURA KEENR’S THEATR! akttioce Govain=Bonsin Fis BARNUM’S AMEXICAN MUSEUM. Broadway.—After- oon and Kvening—hING, MINISTER AND GeNekal—DaLuer Div RRTUSEMENT— ABAD - EL BUILDING, 661 and 563 aMQOD' AISSTRRL BUILDING 16 s5 0.88 trata MOB ANTO'S BALL, 427 Breatqray —Bavaxes’ Minsrmete —Neono Sones anp BuaLesauee—T it Got Timm ty Fakur CAMPRELL MINSTRELS, 444 Brondway.—Ermrorias Smanacrunistios, SONGS, £6.—Macic Guiran. fo. 64 Broadway.—Ovm af DOPWORTH'S ROOMS, 806 Broadway.—Somex Must cain py Autuve Narousos, tum Youxa Poargivess Pianist. New York, Tuesday, December 7, 1858. MAILS FOR ECROPE. ‘The New York Herald—Edition for Europe. ‘The Canard mail steamship Africa, Capt. Shannon, will leave this port to-morrow, for Liverpool. ‘The Karopean mails will close in this city at a quarter to nine #'clock to-morrow morning. The koropean edition of the HeRALD, printed in French ‘and English, wilt be published at eight o'clock in the morn- Ing. Single copies, in wrappers, siz cents. The contents of the European edition of the Hixeaip will sombine the news received by mati and telegraph at the ‘office during the previous week and up to the hour of publication. The News. Congress assembled at meridian yesterday. There were fifty Senators and two hundred members pre- sent at roll call—a very fair attendance for the opening of a second session. After prayers, the qualifying of new members, and the usual prelimi- narics, the President's Message and the reports of heads of departments were presented. The mes- eage and the report of the Secretary of the Trea- sury are given complete in to-day’s Hexavn, toge- ther with abstracts of the reports of the Secreta- ries of War, Navy, Interior, of the Postmaster General, and of the Commissioners of the General Land Office and Indian Affairs, containing the pith and substance of those important documents. In the Senate Mr. Mason gave notice that he should to-day call up the case of the Spanish schooner Amistad. This case has been before Congress for eleven years past, and the circum: stances connected with it are doubtless familiar to our readers. It is proposed simply to appropriate asum of money, to be paid the Spanish govern ment for distribution among the claimants of the vessel and the negroes found on board of her. The President, in his Message, says that “indem- nity is fairly due to these claimants under our treaty with Spain of the 27th October, 1795; and whilst demanding justice we ought to do justice. An appropriation promptly made for this purpose could not fail to exert a favorable influence on our negotiations with Spain.” The republican Sena- tors objected to taking up the case; but they were overruled, and the Senate agreed, by a vote of 24 yeas to 19 nays, to consider the subject at the time mentioned. The republicans will, without doabt, oppose the appropriation with all their strength. in the House bills were introduced to amend the act establishing the Court of Claims, so as to allow creditors to sue in District Courts, and for the con- struction of a Central Pacitic Railroad. The revi téon of the tariff was broached by an administra tion member from Pennsylvania, who desired to introduce a resolution instructing the Ways and Means Committee to bring in a bill increasing the duty on coal Jiron. Mensbers froi the lead mining r producing regions also desired protec against foreign competition, and finally leave to introduce the proposition was refused, 102 to 85. Death and resignations have made several changes in both houses since the last adjournment. The vacancy in the Senate occasioned by the death of Senator Henderson, of Texas, has been filled by the appointment of the Hon. Matt. Ward; and in the House, the deaths of Messrs. Quitman, of Missis- sippi, and of Col. Harris, of Minois, aud the resig- nation of J. Glancy Jones, make the chairmanship of three important committees vacant, namely, that of the Committee oun Ways and Means, oa Elections, and on the Military. Ex-Gov. McRae has t chosen to fill the vacancy caused hy the death of Gen. Quitman, and Gen. Wm. H. Keim has been elected the successor of the Hon. J. Glancy Jones. Mr. Harris’ successor has yet to be chosen, By the arrival of the overland tail we have San Francisco dates to the 9th ult., four days later than those brought by the way of the Isthmus. The news is unimportant The case of Michael Cancemi, acoused of the marder of Policeman Anderson, was taken up in the Supreme Court yesterday, aud the trial was postponed till tomorrow. The trial of the indicted officials will be next in order after the dixpusal of Cancemi. ary dinner of the St. Nicholas So- ty took place last evening in the St. te), when about two hundred gentle- i the 7 es of the festive board. long pipes, colored eggs led for the comfort of Y speeches, anecdotes and the consumption of » ad libifum, the company re- yed the evening with- argus-eyed” members of the fourth estate. Among the invited guests were the Hon. J. J. Crittenden, of Kentucky, and the Chevalier Wikoff | Three men, named George Fish, Michael O'Brien | and Alfred Wallace, were arrested by the detec tive police on Sanday, on suspicion of having been tired sotintied at having out the presence of the implicated in the late burglary and robbery apon the Union Bank of Kinderhook, N.Y day the prisoners were sent up the river for trial and yester On the day after the robbery it was ascertained | that three persons answering the description of the | prisoners arrived in Fishkill, and that one of them BL gold in one of the banks there in the name of George A. Cox, for which he receiv draft on the Park Bank in thie city. From Fish kill the police succeeded in tracing the suspected parties to this city, where, after a diligent and ar duous search, they were discovered and arrested There does not appear to be any evidence against the pocused, none of the stolen money having been found in their possession. Their arrest was mad merely on suspicion. The citizens of Kinderhook will probably be able to identify them as the three strangers who suddenly disappeared from that town on the night of the robbery, and that is all. Rev. H. U. Onderdonk, ex-Episcopal Bishop of Pennsylvania, died at Philadelphia yesterday worn ing The Board of Aldermen did not organiee lact evening for want 0! norum. The maj of th membere were busy electioneering There were only two or three members present at the calling of the roll last eventing in the Board of Conneilmen, #0 the Board adjourned to Wednes aftern The Senate Sanitary Committee he ld another NEW YORK HERALI meeting yesterday afternoon, at which Mayor Tiemann was present. Owing to the advanced hour at which the committee were ready to hear his statements, he reserved them for the next meet- ing, in order that he may have a fall opportunity of mentioning his views at length. The committee will meet a ain on Friday evening. John Culbert, an aged man, was ran over and instantly killed by the New Jersey Railroad cars, at Jersey on Sunday evening. The accident took place at the Greene street crossing end of the old depot. A coroner's jury found a verdict of censure on the company for cansing the loss of life, inasmuch as the crossing was left in a neglected and unguarded state. Culbert leaves a family. The December term of the General Sessions commenced yesterday, the Recorder presiding. ‘The roll of the grand and petit juries was called, and after answering to their, names they were dis- charged till Wednesday, Counsel for Housewright and Hackett, indicted for keeping a gambling house, moved to quash the indictment. The Re- corder took the papers, and said he would render his decision on Wednesday. Judge Russell, who took his seat on the bench when it was vacated by the Recorder, directed the Clerk to inform the Board of Supervisors, in writing, that Edmund Ba- ker was dismissed from attendance as an officer of the General Sessions. It will be remembered that it was through the culpable carelessness of this officer that Dr. Gaillardet effected his escape. The City Judge sentenced Christian Noll to imprison- ment in the State prison for two years, he having pleaded guilty to an attempt to commit grand lar- eeny. Captain Harvey, of the bark T. H. Mayhew, has handed us files of Bermuda papers dated the 17th of November. There is little news of interest. The convict ship True Briton had arrived from Eng- land with three hundred and twenty prisoners, most of whom made a serious attempt at mutiny on the passage. Before entering upon their scheme of seizing the vessel they broke into the spirit room and helped themselves freely to drink, and it was while under intoxication that a discovery was made of their intentions. The Governor had had the ringleaders flogged. The weather at Bermuda since the hurricane of the 24th of October had been. fine, and the blighted vegetation had somewhat re- covered under the influence of seasonable rains. The bark Parthian, of and from Richmond, Va. bound for Rio Janiero, was spoken on the 12th ult. one hundred and forty miles southwest of Berma- da, entirely dismasted by a hurricane, which came on her early in the morning. The condition of the Parthian was made known by Captain Scott, of the schooner Howard Putnam, of Yarmouth, N. S.,and on the 16th ult. her Britannic Majesty's steamers Kite and Jaseur put to sea in search of her. Later advices, dated on the 23d ult., state that the Kite and Jaseur returned on the 20th and 2Ist of No- vember, but neither had fallen in with the Par- thian. Our correspondent at Bonaire, writing on 19th ultimo, s#ys:—The demand for salt has been so good that there is none in market. Since the change in political affairs in Venezuela, our cattle, wool and peltry find a good market, and under the auspices of General Paez we expect to be very friendly neighbors, The guano in the adjacent islands is abundant, and of the most fertilizing qua- lity; four vessels are loading—two for England and two for Baltimore—and the Philadelphia company will eventually realize very handsomely. This island is very healthy and productive. Weather warm. No marine disasters are reported. By way of Boston we have advices from Port au Prince to the 16th November. The report circu- lated for several days past in this city, of the death of Mr. John Hogarth, merchant at Port au Prince, is confirmed, but without any further details. As neither the newspapers nor private letters refer to the existence of smallpox at Jacinel, it is probably not #0 severe as previously reported by the way of St. Thomas. We have Georgetown, Demarara, papers to Dec. 27..The news is unimportant. The bark Maria Adelaide bad brought 221 Portuguese emigrants to Madeira. The weather continued very sultry, and there was much sickness prevailing. The cotton market was quiet yesterday, and prices uo. tettiod, whilo the sales were confined to about 400 a 500 bales, Bealers were disposed (0 mwait the receipt of later foreign news, due at this port, before doing much The flour market was beary for common grades, while the Detter class of brands were steady, witha moderate demand. Wheat was quiet, and common qualities heavy while prime lots were firmly held. Corn was firm and in good demand, with rales of Western mixed at 760. a T7c., new white Southern at 77. a T8c., prime old do, at S60., and prime old yellow at 88¢. a 9c. Pork was rmer aad more active, with sales of old mers on the spot at $17 89 a $17 90, and new co. at $18 30 4 $18 50, and new prime al 614 26 a $14 50; with sales of mess, deliverable in March and April, st $18 60. Sugars were quite meaty, with sales of 780 bhds, and 100 boxes at rates given in another column. Coffee was quict and sales limited, Freight were stealy, but engagements were quite light. To Glasgow 1,900 bbls. flour were engaged at 2s. 64. To other ports the business done was quite light, ‘The President's MessagemA New Epoch tn Our Pelitical Aitairs, ‘The President's annual message to Coagress is before our readers. They will attentively read it, for a more interesting and important doou- ment of the kind has seldom, if ever, heen pro- sented to the American people. It is eminently satisfactory as a frank, unreserved and lncid exposition of our foreign relations and our do- mestic affairs. With the distinctness of a pano- rama, in a few bold and masterly touches, it displays the issues, the events and the achieve- ments of the government during the year which bas intervened since the firet assembling of the present Congress; and from this satisfactory re- view Mr. Buchanan passes to the contingencies and necessities of the present and the future, with a degree of intrepidity and directness of | purpose fully equal to the demands of the crisis. Compreheading the great fact that we stand upon the threshold of a mighty revolution, and acorresponding reconstruction of the political | elements of the country, the President, not con- tent with the timid policy of “ masterly inacti- vity,”’ sagaciously and courageously prepares to meet his responsibilities arising from this new order of things. In this view his meseage may be considered as the official proclamation from the head of the | government of a new epoch in our political his- tory, and a new and positively progressive line of policy, expecially in reference to that great international issue, the ba- Jance of power on this continent. Upon thie great issue Mr. Buchanan entirely satisties our largest anticipations, In his exposition of his policy and his successes concerning Kansas, Utah, the right of search, &c., he gives us a clear and consistent vindication; but in his treatment of the deplorable embarrassments of Central America, Mexico and the Cuba question, he gives us the legitimate and practical solution, the “true intent and meaning” of the Ostend mani- festo and the Monroe doctrine. Upon these pointe a new epoch, we repeat, is proclaimed in our foreiga policy. Here the in- triguing cabinets of Western Europe will dis- cover abundant matter for serious deliberation and definite action, one way or the other; and here it is that our slavery sectional ayitators, North and South, will soon find themeelves com- pletely adrift. This message strikes them be- tween wind and water. Its views and recom- mendations touching these Central American, Mexican and Spanish complications will, unqnes- ), TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1858. tionably, mect with a prompt approval from all | parties and sections of the country, and the " scheming politicians of the day, who are build- 1 ing up their castles in the air on the ubsubstan- | tial remnants of the Kansas excitement, will soon be bronght to their proper level. The President pointedly recommends the pur- chase of Cuba, and speaks with an encouraging spirit of confidence in the result of renewed ne- gotiations to this end. He recommends the sub- ject to the “careful consideration of Congress;” and that it will thus be taken up and become the leading question among our political parties in the interval to 1860 is almost as certain as that an overwhelming majority of the American peo- ple anxiously desire the acquisition of the island. In relation to the present wretched helplessness of Mexico, Mr. Buchanan humanely declares:— “Ican imagine no possible remedy for these evils, and no mode of restoring law and order on that remote and unsettled frontier, but for the government of the United States to assume a temporary protectorate over the northern por- tions of Chibuabua and Sonora, and to establish military posts within the same; and this is ear- nestly recommended to Congress.” As the simplest, readiest and most inoffensive expedient of frontier relief that could be devised, we cannot perceive how this recommendation is to be refused or evaded by Congress. But as surely as the question is broached, so surely will its diecussion, in connection with Cuba, absorb and overshadow all the existing paltry fragments and fag ends of agitation among our .etiete and rotten political factions and parties. The new proceedings of statesmen and politi- cians, thus chalked out in the message, cover a margin as broad as the “manifest destiny” of the republic, and they can no longer be postponed. Yesterday we stood among the scattered debris of the exhausted Kansas humbug. To-day we enter upon a new, and broader, and more general and decisive political agitation and reaction. The views of the President upon the tariff ques- tion, and his recommendations in favor of spe- cific duties upon iron and other articles, will open a new chapter upon the all important sub- jecta of the national finances and the financial and commercial reforms and relief demanded in consequence of the late disastrous and universal revulsion. Here, too, a field of discussion and Jegislation is opened sufficiently broad and com- plicated to engage the attention of Congress and the country for years to come. Nor can the necessities of the treasury, and the wants of the country, in a financial view, be any longer set aside. They must bé met and provided for; and the first necessity will be a largely increased re- venue from the tariff, or a system of direct taxa- tion, The successful operation of the overland mail lines recently established is considered conclu- sive of the feasibility of a Pacific railroad by the several routes, and the President carnestly pleads in behalf of a railway communication across to the Pacific. This project, however, in addition to the purchase of Cuba, the Mexican protecto- rate, and an increase of our naval steamers, is suggestive of demands upon Mr. Cobb and his successors in office which, more imperiously than ever heretofore, will call for a thorough recon- struction of our whole financial and commercial system, through the agency of Congress. Finally, taking up this message with entire confidence in the experience, wisdom, discretion and decision of character which belong to its au- thor, we finish the reading of it with almost un- qualified satisfaction. We accept it as marking a new political epoch, and as embracing a sche- dule of progreesive movements which the North, the South, the East and the West will heartily endorse. Tae Cuanter Erection To-Day.—The elec- tion for city officers, which takes place to-day, might, under different circumstances, prove the turning point towards improvement in the mav nagement of our city government; but, as it is, the result, whoever may be elected, will only set the seal upon the record of infamy which our municipal affairs have heretofore presented. No disinterested voter who scans the tickets offered tohim atthe polls to-day can fail to observe that the city is about to be delivered over to the worst bands into which it has ever fallen, and we doubt not that many feel themselves in a di- Jemma as to who they shall vote for, or whether they shall vote at all. And it is no wonder; for, in truth, if they were to take the list of oc- cupants in Blackwell's Island or Sing Sing, and select therefrom the best conducted convicts in either establishment for candidates, they would have about as good a ticket as the names of most of the present candidates can furnish. It may seem harsh, but it is not unjust to say, that if the majority of the aspirants for seats in the Common Council got their deserts, their dea- fination would be the State's prison rather than the Council Chamber. A more incompetent, hungry and miserable set of office seekers never solicited the votes of a decent community. Tue Piccotommt Bexeert.—To-night Mlle. Piccolomini takes her benefit at the Academy of Music. The event will bea more than usually interesting one, as illustrating the triumph of pablic opinion over artistic and newspaper cabals, When this admirable artist arrived here, a certain clique, composed of disappointed musicians and half starved critics, sought to throw obstacles in the way of her success. Every artifice waa resorted to to depreciate her merits and to forestall the judgment of the public, She triumphed over all the efforts of her detractors; and now, at the end of a season, more prosperous than any on record, and confessedly rendered so by ber popularity, she appeals to the New York audiences to affix their fat to the judgment which she has won in the face of so many difficulties. The success of Mile. Piccolomini is easily to be accounted for, Unlike every other artist that has preceded her, she owes her triumphs not to any one excellence, bat to a combination of qualities, rarely found united in the same per- son, Excellent singer, admirable actress, and intellectually and physically charming, she may be considered « little Crichton in petti- coats, She may not sing like one great lyrical model, nor act like another, but she does a greater number of things better than any of the operatic celebrities with whom we have been familiarized. But, above all, she possesses the faculty of establishing a sympathetic intelligence with her audiences, which enables them to compre- hend her instinctively, in advance of the judg- ment of the critica, and in spite of the frigid tech- nicalities of art. Everywhere that we have seen her—in Italy, in England and here—the same magnetic influence has been observable. Every- where has the same wonderful success attended her efforts and marked her as a prodigy inex- plicable to all who are unable to appreciate the eclecticism of art. Tt ie not surprising that, under each cireum- stances, the character of to-night's ovation should already be decided. Yesterday aferaoon every advantageous seat in the house was disposed of, and we expect that when the doors are thrown open this evening there will be such a rush for standing room as has not been witnessed since the Jenny Lind excitement. The directors of the Academy, as we have already stated, purpose metktng their sense of the benefits which Mlle. Piccoicmini has conferred upon their establish- ment by presenting her on this occasion with a magnificent bracelet. The intention, we under- stand, is to make the presentation at a supper to be given after the performance. We would sug. gest that more value will be imparted to the gift by its being presented at the theatre. The public will thus be made participatorsin the tes- timonial offered to their favorite, and the direc- tors can afterwards go and enjoy their supper tranguilly, without having their digestion dis- turbed by such unwonted excitement. THE LATEST NEWS. Our ‘Washington he THE OFENING OF CONGRESS—POPULARITY OF TK PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE, ETC. _ ‘Waamnyaro, Dec. 6, 1858. Long before the hour for convening Congress had arrived, every available place in the galleries of the Senate and House were filled to suffocation, and the most intenso ex- citement existed among Senators, members and others, to know the contents of the Message. Fifty Senatora and two hundred members answered to their names. ‘The topic this evening isthe Message. It is spoken of in the highest terms by everybody except the extreme black republicans. They, of course, condemn it. Mr. Dewart’s resolution, instructing the Committee of ‘Ways and Means to report a bill increasing the duties on coal and iron, caused considerable fluttering. Had it been carried, Mr. Cochrane would have submitted a substitute, that said committes inquire and report to the House any and what alterations in the present tariff of duties on im- Pportations are required for the purposes of revenue to the government. A Senate caucus will be held to-morrow morning for the purpose of nominating a doorkeeper. There are up- wards of sixty candidates. There is a strong disposition to go into an election of all the officers, as there is much diseatisfaction in regard to the old ones. Lieut. Mowry arrived here yesterday. He says Sonora isin a completely demoralized state. No branch of industry is followed ; there is no safety of person or property ; the only hope of the country is in annexation to the United States. The capitalists and influential men who are most decided in their denunciations of the United States are buying property largely, which can only be valuable in the event of annexation. He thinks that the present Governor will fall, as be has lost credit with the merchants by oppres- sive taxation. It is regarded by the Mexican people only a8 a matter of time when the United States will absorb Sonora. The Arizona mines are becoming more profita- ble. Considerable emigration bas settled in the Territory. Lieut, Mowry brings about three hundred dollars in gold dust from the Gila mines, and several pounds of silver in ingots from Sopori and other mines. Mr. Preston, our Minister to Spain, arrived here yester- day, with his family, and is stopping at Willard’s. As soon as his instrustions are completed he will proceed to Madria. THE GENERAL, NEWSPAPER DESPATCH, . Wasmaroy, Dec. 6, 1858. Lieutenant Ives, of the Topographical Engincors, has prepared a preliminary report of the results of his expedi tion for the exploration of the Colorado of the West, which will probably appear with the report of the Secretary of War. The expedition was a highly successful one, and the results wre of an important character. He ascended that river in a steamboat five hundred miles, and con- Siders the navigation le for that distance for steamers of light draft. It is thought that the opening of this river may develope an economical aveuue of trans- ation to large portions of New Mexico, California and After the bydrographic survey, an cxamination was made of the previously unknown region along the thirty , Which is traverted by the Upper Colorado and its ibutaries, and the country was found to possess such novel and remarkable features a) to render the ex- plorations of the highest interest. ‘There is little if any doubt that a law will be passed at the present session of Congress extending the pre-emption Jaws to Utah. At present no settler in the Territory las a legal title to his hand. The surveys are progressing, and already two millions of acres are ready for the market. From what is said in military quarters, it is probable that a strong force will continue to be kept ia Utah, Though ‘be Mormons are quiet at present, they are not resigued w arround them. THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION. Senate. Wastmwotow, Dec. 6, 1858. On the call of the roll fifty Senators answered to their names, as follows\—Messrs. Allen, Bigler, Bright, Brode rick, Dell, Brown, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Clay, Cling- man, Coliamer, Davis, Durkee, Dixon, Doolittle, Fessenden, Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Foot, Foster, Green, Gwin, Hale, Ham. mond, Hunter, Harlan, Iverson, Jones, Kennedy, King, Mason, Pearce, Polk, Rice, Reid, Seward, Shields, Sim mons, Slidell, Stuart, Thompson (of Kentacky), Thomson = New Jersey), Trumbull, Wade, Ward, Wilson aud right. case of Meters. Sewann (opp.), of N. Feaeexpey (opp.), of Me., and others, objected to thie claim being singled out, and Mr, Seward movod for a vote on the question. Perminsion was accorded, by yeas 24, nays lv. Mr. Gwin gave notice tat be would bring up the Pacific Railroad bill to-morrow. the Y., At Brisk, (adm.) of Pa., moved that 20,000 extra copies of it bo printed. Mr. Hate, (opp.) of N. Hi, said if the President had confined of the relations of the jay , the of Providence had been Drought to the President's own State and town, and, dob, the man feels the stripes yet blesses the rod. He (Mr. Hale) rejoiced that the forcign alairs were in 80 satisfactory a condition, but we had expected that the President woald have emiigbtoned the country as to the state of the relations with Austria, and why it was ‘a new minister had to be sent there so immediately after the Pennsylvania election. Even as the ish maiden, Florence Nightingale, ‘with plastic hand of female affec tion,” tended the wounded, here we have the President in a similar character, hovering about the battle-teld to pick up the wounded and send them to the Austrian los- pital for recovery. Mr. Hale then went into further re marks on Kapsas affairs, the Amistad case, Ac., and do. fended his party from the charge of being agitators. ‘Adjourned, House of Representatives. Wasiuxutow, Deo. 6, 1858. The galleries of the House are crowded, while the mem. ders below stand in confused groups, loudly talking, and ail appearing to be in fine humor At noon the Speaker called the House to order, when a prayer wan offered. ‘The roll was then called, and about two handred mem. bers responded to their pamer. On motion of Mr. Fionmwce (adm.), of Pa, a reeolu jon was adopted appointing a committer, in conjanction with that of the Senate, to wait on the President and in ‘orm bim that a quorum in beth houses had assen and were ready to receive any communication be eared to make ‘the daily hour of meeting was then Axed at twelve o'clock. A proposition was here made to selert rate. This occa fioued much confusion, but it was faally atopud. Every seat was vacated, and elections were made by each mom ber as his name, on pieces of paper, was drawn from the box. Mr. Grow, (opp.) of Pa., introduced a bill to amend the act estabnehing the Court of Claims, eo as to permit creditors to sue in the District Courts of the United States. Mr. Creme, (opp.) of Iowa, introduced a bill for the construction of a Central Pacric Railroad. ‘Mr. Dewarr, (adm.) of Pa., asked leave to introduce a resolution the Committee on Ways and Mesos to report a bill increasing the duty on coal and iron, ond at the of several gentlemen, inctuted lead, sugar and euch other articies as peed protection against fore gn competition Objection was made. Mr. Dewant moved « euepeneion of the rales. Negatived, 102 against 87a two thirds vote being re quired. ‘The ker was nuthori¢ed to appoint the various standing committer Mr. Froxexer, (adm.) of Ta., from the committee ap. pointed to wait On the President, reported that the latter would immediately communicate his annual ‘The Mevsage wae received at about two o'clock, read, referred to the Committee of the Whole ov the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed. Atjonrnet NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC. Arrival of the Overland Mall. Cwcewnant, Deo. 6, 1868. ‘The overland mail, with San Francisco dates to the Oth ullime, arrived at St. Louis last night, It was twenty-Ave days out. Three through passengers came with it. ‘The road from San Francisoo to the boundary of Texas was in good condition, ‘The mail party saw no indications of hostile bnians, Oregon daics are to the 2th of October. Very rich deposits of gold bad been discovered near Ciayonville, Douglas county, and much excitement existed in that vi- cinity in consequence of it. Three men had taken out of the mines seventy dollars in gold in a few hours. The dates from Washington Territory are to Octaber 30, but the pews is entirely devoid uf interest. The Indians are said to be very troublesome about the Coleville mines. Non-Artival of the City of Washington, ‘ Sanpy Hoox, Dec, 6—Midnight. ‘There are as yet no signs of the steamship City of Wash. ington, now due off this point, with Liverpool dates of the ‘24th ult, Wind light from the N. N. E. Weather clear. Important Report Respecting the Nicaragua ‘Transit Route. Wasumeton, Dec. 6, 1858. A gentleman, just from Nicaragua, informed the editor of tho Mobile Regier, on Wednesday, that the govern- ment would not permit passengers by Cul. White’a steam- ers (o pass through the country, and that it had deter- minedly resolved not to aliow that company to havo tho ‘Transit. The informant is W. P. Kirkland, a plantor in Nicaragua, who is stated to be perfectly reliable. The Closing of the Canal. Atnany, Dec. 6, 1868. Canal Commissioners Ruggles and Sherrill have ex- tended the time fixed for closing the Eastern division of the Erie Canal to the 30th of December. Additional from Mexteo, Wasnixcrox, Dec. 6, 1858. New Orleans papers of Thursday last aro received, containing Mexican nes. Todsseo, which was the only port of Mexico left in possession’ of the Zaloagaists, had failen nto the hands of the liberaliate, after fighting for soventeon days. Only seven men were killed on both sides. General Garza left Tampico on the 224 of November for Pueblo Viejo and parts unknown; but it was supposed that he had gone to cousult with the President respecting the Spanish claim. New Ortzans, Dec. 4, 1866. The steamship General Rusk, frou Brazos 30th alt, brings news from Mexico favorable w the liberals. Zu- Joaga was about to decamp. The liberals were in favor of a treaty with the United States for the extradition of slaves aud criminals. The Board of State Canvassers. Aupany, Dec. 6, 1858, ‘The Secretary of State has issued a call for tho Board of State Canvassers to meet in this city on the 15th inst., to determine the official canvass and award the certificates of election. Tho Board consists of the Secretary of State, the Comptroller, the Attorney General, the Treasurer and State Engincer. The official returns received from maay of the counties are found to be unusually defective and erroneous. — The total vote of sixteen counties is returned for “‘State Prison Inspector,” instead of for “Inspector of State Prison.” The candidate fur Lieutenant Governor, Jobn J. te boy figures iv the county returus as Joho Taylor, John J. Tyler, Joseph J. Taylor, &c. Tho republican vote Tioga county is returned for Fuwin B. Morgan. ‘There are also other errors resulting from carelessness in making up the returns, but it i@ believed that none of them will affect the faal result. ‘The meeting of the Board of State Canvassers is delayed by these errors. ‘Counsel will appear before the Board in regard to the contested returns for Congress in the Ninth district. It is understood that John Van Buren will argue the case for Mr. Kemble, and Hon. John H. Reynolds has been re- tained by Mr. Haskin. It is said that counsel will also appear before the Board on bebalf of Mr. Wetmore, Amencan, who claims election to the State Senate from the Columbia dis- Senator New Orleans. ew OnLRANS, Doc. 4, 1858, Senator Douglas arrived at eight o'clock’ Inst evening, in ‘the steamer City of Memphis, and reccived the hospitali- ties of the city. A salute of one hundred guas was fired, and he was escorted er? Mayor and Aldermen toa carriage, and followed by an immense concourse of peo- pie to the St. Charles Hotel, where he was called out and made a brief Groat enthusiasm was manifested. address the citizeus of New Orleans on N Mr. Douglas Monday, The True Delia urges bis claim w the Presi- gency. Markets. New Onixass, Dec. 2, 1958. ‘The sales of cotton to-day were 7.500 bales, al 11% a 1136 for middling; prices advanced Jc. in consequence of rea receipts. New Onteans, Dec. 3, 1858. The sales of cotton to-day were 8,000 Vales, at I13¢0. a 1146. for middling: sales of the Week 56,000 bales. Re- ceipts of the week 60,000 bales, against 66,500 in tho cor- responding week last’ year. Exports of the week 41,000 balee, against 38,000 in the same week last year. Total ex- Ports to date 360,000 baler increased receipts at thie port 400 bules; ditto at all the ports, 582,000 bales: stock 315,000 bales. Fair sugar 6c. Molasses 25¢. Flo Lard in tierces bas declined 4c. sales at 1c. Hay—E | ern, $18; New York $16 $0. Coffeo firm: sales of the woek 14,000 bags; imports 19,000 bags; stock, 8,600 bags against 126,000 last year. Sterling exchange Los « 1084. Exchange ou New York, sight, %. SAvaxwatt, Dec. 3, 1858, The sales of cotton to-day were 950 bulow: sales of tho woek 7,500 bales; receipts of the week 16,500 bales, stock $3,500 bales, Personal Intelligence. Anumber of Philadelphia Aldermen have arrived in town to inspect our public institutions. They wil! remain fome days, and will probably be entertained by our civic authorities. They arrived last evening, and are stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel, Their names are as follows:—Geo. Haim, Joba Fisher, J. Armetrong, E. EB. Smith, Joshaa Karnes, R. K. Smith,J. L. Hamlin, H. Gambie, A. H. Dunlap, 0. Brownell, James Allison, R. W. Kensill, Wil- tam Daw on, J. G. Hooper, J. K. Deacon, J.C. Freno, © €. Overbeck,’E. H. Hawkins, J. Dearie, B.C. Motinloy, Robert Haley, Benjamin Allen, AkkEsT on Canon OF Link —Stephen P. Russell, one of the nominees for Comptroller, appeared before Justice Osborne, at the Lower Police Court, yesterday, ant pre. ferred a charge of libel against John Clancy, the County Clerk elect. The libel in question, published in yester. day's Sun, charged Mr. Russell with the advocacy of burning the Charch of St. Aagustine, Philatelphia. Mr. Clancy , on being votitied of the complaint, came tw court and gave the required security for bis future appearance, Police Intelligence. Fxrmt Brretary—$3,000 Worn or Sinks Stouey.— The dry goods store of Bowen & McNamee, corner of Broadway and Pear) street, was entered by burglars on Saturday night or Sunday morning, and robbed of over $3,000 worth of choice silks. From the report made to the Deputy Superintendent of Police yesterday by Inspec tor Dowling, of the Sixth precinct, in relation to the bur. glary, it appeared that on Friday last a woman giving her bame’as fisher hired a room in the fifth story of @ tene. ment house in Peas! street, which adjoin.d the rear of agreed tay vane the sof 4 8 that beng to im adv eum ; ths price por ments. Upon moving into her a) Mre. Fisher stated that she had no family, save a litte boy, who was at boarding school. She intimated, how. ever that she had many malo acquaintances who would pay her occasional visite. (nm Saturday ovening the neighbors observed two or three suspicions looking customers the of the strange > entering and during the night there was considerabie running up and down stairs, tut nothing further transpired to arouse suapicion of the tenants. Yesterday morning, however ha mystery attending the conduct of Mrs. Fisher aad her friends was folved. Upon opening the store of Messrs. Bowen & McNamee, the clerks discovered that the premises had been entered by burglars, who gained access tothe building through Mrs. Fisher's apartment, by boring a hole in the rear wall. On entering that room in the tenement house two large jimuies, braces and bite, a dark lantern, rope iaddet and other articles used by the burglars were found. In this reom was a spacious closet, which stood against the wall, The burglars wished to go’ through, and thie dark room was made avaliable by the burglars. They evt ovt the back, and weed the closet as a repository for the brick and mortar which was dug from the wall, #0 that an; entering the room from the bail way whee the closet door was stint, could discover nothing wrong. The probability is that od their bual we « the 9 § ay evening, and worked inceseantly all the following day until the apecture was sufficiently large to accomplish their pur pose, In order that the bricks taken from the wall should not fall on the floor and make a nolve, and canse snapi cien, the burglars spread a straw mattress beneath when they were at work, which caught the failing brick and mottar, The matter was promptly laid befure the Depaty Superintendent of Police, who detailed several of his shrewdest detectives to ferret out the perpetrators. The female who hired the room for the burglars ia of couree missing, and apparently no one im the tenement house knows anything concerning the bordiary, This is one of the kind of burglarics tt it is almost impossible for the ice to detert in thine, upless (lev seize the offenders in the street with the y two shrewd officers ore cinet during i a ay meet with, pablo that the stolen perse alt enepy Ty thie Cahed bag or small packages. No efforte will be ajared on tho part of the officers to at rest the burglars end fuer ve gins ‘alent aJthbs Days 47, O48, 002, 607, 447, Vid, 180, 482, 60952) 1%, Srvertor Corner 700, 716, 718, 727, 745, 8, B47 B07, 972, 171, 436 Common Press —Part 1. —Ne 1009, 796, 2002, 2003, 24, 2005, 870. Part 2—Nos. 1015, 0302, 1069, 1976, 1076, 1077, 1878, ZoL0, vOLl, Por? apd ‘pelud ng 800, THE ELECCION TO-DAY. Polls open... 7:11AM Polls close. -4:33 P.M. THE CANDIDATES. Owing tothe President’s Message and other national documents, We are compelled to leave out the lists of can- didates which bave alreasy appeared three or four times in our columns. We have been requested by candidates to make the following corrections. We refer the public | to our advertising columns for further particulars — Michael Smith, for Counoiiman in whe Futa disteict, is & Niquor vealor and taxpayer. ‘A H. Keach, for Coubeilman in the Sixth district, is printer, ‘Thos. Kennedy, for Schoo! Trustee in the Seventeonth ward, is a locksmith, and not a liquor dealer, as errone- Ee taetead: i niane debate Bealls wane 5 same in Sevent mete a On eetuce re 16 peopl and tax; re’ cand: for Alderman in the Pith district, and is endorsed by the J.J. Moloney, for School Trustee in the Second ward, nee be is a liquor dealer, as “he never sold the Geo. W. Anderson, for Councilman in tho Fifth district, “RAT ieee, ama noe Onan the ‘ man in the Sixth district, declines. as Adam Lilburn is the Tam: didate io the Ninth duster. an aiiate for Alderman ‘Tho name of one of the candidates for School Trustes the Ninth ward should be James FL Townsend, F. HL. a8 printed, isuanian An independent school ticket bas been brought out in the Twelfth ward, with the name of Spencer Gregory for ‘School Commissioner, To avoid a very sorioug libel suit at the hands of the wrathy writer of the following communication, we give it publicity :— TO THE BDITOR OF THE HERALD. As you bave takeu the siberty of publishing me as a candidate for Inspector of Schools at the charter clection, I hereby notify you that Tam not a candidate, and that I am advised (0 prosecute you for a libel, which [am con- sidering. THOS. SHANKLAND. TO THR ELECTION CANVASSERS. Numerous attempts having been mase, which in many cases were succesaful, by persons not representing the Associated Press, to secure our blanks from the cxnvassers and poll clerks at previous elections, the undersigned would request the canvaseers to deliver tho biauks omy to those persons who are able to exhibit the proper authe- rity for receiving them. By property filling tne bunks whicb are lett at the polis of each olectioa district, and gbeerving the above request, every daily paper in New York will be able to furnish the public with the resuit of the election on the following morning. D. HH. CRAIG, Agent of New York Associated Press. THR ELECTION, THE PRESS AND TUE POLICH. The following letter was sent to the General Superin- tendent of Police, om the receipt of which ho iasuod the subjoined order:— New York, Dec. 4, 1858. to, Re Taumador, Esq., General Superintendent of Dxak Sm—On clection night our messengers have. always | bad much difficuity in gaining admission to the Inspectors’ rooms, and in order to facilitate the collection of rotarne op Tuesday vext, I beg to ask, on behalf of the Associated Press, that you will, ou the day of election, give special instructions to the policemen oa duty at the severa! poiliag districts, Lo admit Our messengers to the rooms of tho cum ‘vaseers with as little delay as possible and under such regulations you may think proper to order. Respectfully, your obedient servant. D. BH. CRAIG, Agent New York ‘tated Ornicr OF THE SUPRRINTRYDENT OF POLICR, 413 Broome Srxxer, CORNER OF KLM Naw Yora, Dec. 4, 1854. To THF CAPTAINS OF POLICK OF THe SEVERAL PRECINCTS: — Guvrixwex—You will direct the police on daty at the respective polis, at the next election, to afford every faci- lity to tho messengers of the Associated Press to have ac- cess to the rooms of the canvassers. F. A. TALLMADGE, Gen’! Supt Police. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE CANVASSEKS OF KLKO- TION. In the pamphlet issued by the Common Council for the guidance of the Inspectors and Canvassers of Election, the pame of the candidate for the office of Comptroiler has been taken from where the law ordered it to be placoi— viz.,on the city aud county ticket—and an entirely new ticket made of it, which it last ou the list. Ac- year, the names for city and county officers are to be colnted first at their election, Were is Do provision made for counvng the new which has been introduced for Comptrolier. ‘We hope the Catvassers will foliow out the law, and canvass the names for Compireller as a city and county officer first; by so doing the result will be Known in sea- son for the morning papers. PEACK AT THE POLLS—POLICR ARRANGEMENTS. ‘The police authorities havo ordered the Brooklyn torce, not engaged on duty, to be detailed for the protection of ia of he polls in this city to-day. A body of specials have also been sworn in, to act in such wards as have made requ :itons for them. The Harbor police, the detective and detailed squads, are under orders for the preveation of © rauds, whilst considerable bodies of the men will be con. -entreted at certain owe J ju readiness for the suppres. jon of any sudden disturbance and the preseryauon of ) ood order Uhroughout the city, One hail of the Brookly a orce will bo in the city during she dar, and the Mayor's quad will be stationed at the City Hall to assist the Mayor B case of an emergency. The Case of Cancemi. SUPREME COURT—cIRCUIT. Before the Hon. Judgo Ingraham. Dre. 6.—In the Matter of Michael Cancemi—Tho st tendance of the panei of one thousand jurors subpanacd for the trials of the indicted officials and Michae! Cancomt completely thronged the court room aad the passage leaving thereto. Ce murder - noade moved The case of Cancemi man Anderson, was fret catled. postponement E i 3 Lb sickness to come down to court, | was unabie coed with any argument. ‘The Dustrict Attorney desired it to be understood that the gentlemen would be roady to proceed with tho em- panelling of the jary on Wedneaday morning. Mr. Asbmeade would make no stipulation; they would be prepared on Wednesday to argus the rights of their client. He knew that the prosecution were clamoring for blood im thiv case, and what he asked from the discretion of the Court be would not accept as a concession from the District Attorney. ‘Tho Court thought that it would be well for counsel, in the reas of this case, abstain from any personal ro- Mr. McKeon said the charge of for bleot did ~ not affect bim, and for his part he had been too iach ao to pay any attention to them. Fin cane naa then postponed until Wednesday morning Cancemi was in Court, and looks as if imprisonment not affect bis personal condition, IN THE MATTER OF THE INDICTED OFFICIALS. ‘The District Attorney said be wae ready im those bot he wonld not take them up until the trial of Caneemi| was diaposed of. ‘The Judge then proceeded to hear the excuses of such jurors as had any to offer. Amusements Last Evening. ACADEMY OF MUSIC. ‘The second representation of the “Huguomots" drew a crowded house last night. Mile. Poiusot confirmed the favorable impression made by her début on Saturday, and was enthusiarticelly applaaded throughout her perform ance. The slight shortcomings observable on Saturday ia the concerted pieces and in the choruses were remedie!l by rehearsal,and the opera gave eulire satisfaction to te audience, It will be repeated at the matings on Wednes: day. BURTON'S THEATRE. Mirs Vandenhoff, daughter of the well known tragedian, made ber firtt appearance at this house last night, afer « very successful tour in Kngland, in her own play of “ Woman's Heart.” Mr. Swinbourne, an English actor of some reputation, also made his frst appearance in thie country on the occasion. Misa Vandenbot is an actress of much merit; ber personafion of Isvlina, the blind girl, i# natural, graceful and wholly devoid of the trickery of stage effect. Mr. Swinbourne, without any claime to the of a creat actor, plays his part with an ease of mar ” rectners of reading, and absences of rant, which render his performance quite pleasant and agreeable, OF the play we can only say that the plot is (ruitful of incident, {hough perhaps not quite original, and the last two. acth Afford some excellent dramatic effects, The language is chaste and classic, never perhaps rising to the sublime, but rarely falling (othe commonplace or ins! Tin fet, Woman's Hoare” is @ taking piay, and as repressted inst night could not fail to win ed its anthoress all through the piece, Miss Vandenhots reception was indeed very cordial and enthusiastic. In the , “tn and Out of Place,” the versatility of Miss Julia Daly had an excelient scope, and sho was re- warded with a well merited share of applause. LAURA KRENK’S THEATRE. A new comedietta im one act, by Charles Selby, en titled “The Pennie Fish Wife,”* was played at this theatre Jae evening for the first time. It ie a merry and epright- ly farce, ond from the hearty applause which it cliched Jromises to have © long run. The plot im somewhat lik thet of the old Engiteh comedy of “The Pelle’s Stratagem,”” and depouds almoet wholly for its interest npon the eoting of Mien Mar ia earthy, who performs in the ey cl in Macarthy | who porfer necgarete applause which yroet- severe of M nm ant gives an additional attraction to melodies of “ Comin’ through ne Rye” and “The Caller Herring,”’ ono of tho street cries of Fdinbarg, were sung with much taste and exprow- sion, and were received with well deserved applause. The principal performance was ‘Our American Cons,” Which haa been played for several weeks, and which stilt draws full houges. ‘