The New York Herald Newspaper, December 31, 1858, Page 1

a tie, oy y, bat no Fight—Address to the Ex- of the United States at Pernam- de. ‘QUR BUHNOS AXRRS GORRESPONDENCE. Buenos Ayres, Oct, 12, 1859 \ at doy of Hundreds of Exiled Paraguans—Hopes for . the Priumph of the United States. “SNe banished and discontented Paraguane here (nam. ug some two hundred) are in @ high state ef glee at ‘respect of a visit to their shores by a Yankee squad- wa have magnified the reports t the extent of the neible Armada.”? Nous verrons. OUR PERNAMBUCO CORRESPONDENCE. ‘ PERNamBvoo, Braz’, Nov. 20, 1858. ad of the United States Steamer Fullon—Ovaling for 03 Ayres—C ew all well—Mecting the Harriet Lane— BF Water Witch at Ceara—Government Supply of Coals 1 ining Out—No Fight Bxpectad in Paraguay—QOpinion Re | sopea’s Want of Pluck—Health of Pernambuco % larkets—Oumpliment to Ba-Contul Clements, of the Dnited States. ‘Whe United States war steamer Fulton, Captain Almy, which constitutes a part of the Paraguay Expedition, ar- rived here yesterday, ard is now takwg in coals. Sho ‘will sail hence for Buenos Ayres on the 26tb inet. Her officers and crew are epjoying fine bealth, and are, of course, in most excellent spirits. Oo uing dowa from Barbadoes, the Fulton encountered heavy head winds, a ‘heavy ea and a str: ug current; avd runnig short of coals, ‘was eompelied to put into Maran) am, wucre she was 90 fortunate as to be able to purchase a'! ebe needed at tweive dollars per ton. Assbe came outof the harbor of Maranham she met ‘the Harriet Lave going in. ‘The Harriet Lanc had experienced tho same difilen'ties, hana was going in for coal), (As arcady reported in the ‘Bnarp.} The Water Witch, as I advised you, was coaling at Ceara, a few days’ run from this port, on the 6th inst. ‘She has not yet arrived here, though bth sbe and the Harriet Lane are hourly expected. [Already reported in ‘Hxnaxp. ‘There are about sight hundred tons of coa’s in the pos Mr. of the Para) Expedition. These coals will all used b; the veseela on their dow wid benud trip, ‘but for those purchased at Maranham and Ceara, would have been wholly inadequate to the wants of the ex- inion. Pernambuco is eminently suited fora coaling depot, and as there is scarcely a doubt but ail these steamers will be veturning home, in two or three months at furthest, government should at once send downa thousand or of- teen hundred tons for their supply. ee] There will be no fight in Paraguay. The tirst appear. ‘ance of our fleet in the waters of the Rio Paraguay will be the signal for Mr. Lopez to ‘come owe.” The health of Pernambuco continues good. ‘The weather has greatly moderated during the past four @ays, and the various branches of business are actively prosecuted. is coming infrom the interior in largo quantities, and the mart of Pernambuco is Bali life and activi A _ ea difficulty rieety ret, up in this province Between tho President and French Consul, the interference of the Brazi/iau authoritus in the ‘of the estate of a deceased countryman of the tom end the breaking of the French Consular seal, \ The Consul has been sustamod by his Minister at Rio do Janeiro, and a formidable French brig of war made her ‘appearance jp these waters to-day. J understand, how- that during the ree few days tbo misunderstanding over, has in a fair way of adjustmont. Mr. Clements, the ex American Consal here, left for bis heme in Washington, on the English steamer, a few days ago, bis suceossor. Mr. , having entered upon bis duties on the 20th ultimo. ¢ following complimentary between Mr. a ‘sent of our entire aa the American (rade, at the: oar Sera eaten afer rey o sceetios te yon pechnlantiy, and tn toe far ‘matter of health, The United States . fest for years beeu unfortunate in the of tn this port, makes us the more regret the lows a whom we mat GueNNTS iceara. I, Porstor & O»., Mathows Austin & Co. % ~ To. iwhately, Forsier &Co., Johnston, Paler & Co., Saunders Hirothers A Co., Pernambuco, Brazil Parscvay Sqcanmen, Prkxansveo, | Nov. 26, 188. 'j Second Coating of the Fultm—A Government Oversight in Performance of the Water Witch—Sympathy of the ra. sélians and Forcigners with our Obj ectt—Drobable Tactica of Leper—The Futon to take Commissioner Bowlin up the Parona—Ditance from Buenos Ayrer—Bacelient Health of all Hands, de. ‘The pioncer steamers of this equadro:—Fulton, Water Witeh and Harriet Lano—bave at ength reached Weir se cond regular coaling station at this place. Their pro- grees has been unavoidably delayed by getting out of fuel ‘and being obliged to stop on the way for a fresb supply. Tt was certainly a miscalculation on the part of those in suthority to expect either of the above named yoer ls to make the passage from Barbadoes to ’ernam buco without, At certain seasons of the year possibly it might be i ‘those vessels encountered, during most of the passage, strong southeasterly trades, blowing even across the line, and keeping up a yory. heavy head sea, They experienced also the full strength of the equatorial current against them, which, io some places, was found to set to the porthward and westw: with the rapidity and force of the Gulf stream, These combined obstacies uvterly the poesibility of either vesse’ reaching this point without obtaining an additional sa. piy of fue! ‘The fate of each has been nearly alike. ‘The Fulton, after bufetting the winds and weves for nearly two weeks, finding her coal rapidiy cumini hing, prudently bore up, aud ran back to Maraoham ‘The Harriet Lane, baying exhanstel her fuel, was obliged to return to the same port under sail, A few wiles from the harbor «he met the Fultoa takieg ber de lore, and received # pilot from the latte vessel (hen compelled to turn back the Harriet Lanse was to the eouthward of Cape St. Hoque, and aboot a day'« swil from buco ‘The little Water Witoh bravely struggled imo Ciarra, small port on worthern coast of Bragil, four or tv tnurlred 9 to eward of this point, liere she oo tained! a fow fons of coal, and «ailed again on the 10tu inst. for her destination. Had i not been for an untowar derangement of her machinery, whicl ovcurred on the evening of her depariure, vdlitiag ber ta return to port, she Would haye beaten the othe: two vessels very con widerably yO Pasenye Both at Maranliam mud at ths port the su reoeived with overy demonstration of cordiality and good fooling by the Brazilians us well ne foreign residents. They all eeom to have learned the errand upon whiel we are boand, The former, miadfal of thetr raceat ditflenities with Paraguay, are dieposed to sympathive strongly with of the exped tien . ‘ on revailing impression seoms to be that Mresutent tape wi yoo J to pte Teasonible demands on car part alter first pating ue to all the troubie and expense in his ayer ‘ Pe Falton and Water Witeb leave here to ‘Be Farrict Lane will take hor doparture the flrs reek, % c000 we he has finiehod eouling, The sw Will protably succeed In Waking the pagsage direct river La lata, but the tae ui oy Will be ©! Taland of # rings for eal. by yt wre of ave delay before mentioned the flag whip Sabine, wit. Cor mcr Row lw on board, may not teach Mont Jo before eitiver of tie f The Fulton hax how designated ty take the Commissioner up the Pacane ant Pararvay rivers to Aen. coon, the capital of Paraguay. She will be ready t0 pr oad immediately after lor arrival, tyon roes'ving the remainder of her batvry-two nine aul one efeyen inch Sbei! guus—/ om the sore slip Supply on has been ‘Tho distance to be travelled from Buenos is ap- wares of 1,000 miles, and the trip will no doubt bea novel and interesting one to all parties on board. hy health of the squadron continues extracrdinarily good, OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE. Usreeo Staves Waren Wren, Pimwawnvco, Nov. 26, 1858, i} The United States Steamer Water Witch Arrived at Per- nambuco—Meeting with the Futon in Port—AR Well on Both Vessels—Lists of Officers. This vessel arrived at this place from Geara after a passage of three days and a half, and found the United States steamor Fulton here, en rou for Paraguay. All well on board both vessels.” I send you a hist of officers of both. ‘The two leave for St. Catharines as soon as they have coaled. OFMCERS OF THY STE UMER PULTON. Lieutenant Commanding—John J. Almy; Lientenante—M. Warrington, John B. Sewart, Robert Seldon, M, P. Camp. vell; Purser—Robert tH. Ulark;' Passed Ansistant Bargeou— Henry 0. Mayo; Senior Bngineer—Harmon Newell, Seoond assistant—Jobn A. Griev; Third Assistants—W. P. Burrow, J. Buchanan Houston, James DeKraft; Captain's Clerk—A. P. Hulse; Purser’s Clerk—J. Glenn. OFFICERS OF THE WATRR-WwrTert. Lieutenant Commanding— Robert B. Pe; ; Lientemants— vancis H. Baker, Surgeon—Charles: Alphonse Barbot, Dulany A. Forrest, Edward T. Spedien; Passed Assisunt . Fabs; Purser (acting)—Thomas M. Brower, Senior En- gineer—Wintam G._Whevler; Hevond’ Assistant—Rovert W. cLicery; Third Assisiants—B. B. H. Wharton, B. E. Chas: saing, Charles A. Chipley; Captain's Clerk—Jobn C. Pegram, OUR PERNAMBUCO CORRESPONDENCE. Perxamnven, Brazit, Nov. 29, 1858. Sailing of the Fulton, Water Witch and Harriet Lane War Steamers—All on Board Rejoicing—Krcellent Heavh of the Crews— Good Weather. Thave to inform you that the Fulton, Water Witch and Harriet Lane have taken ins supply of coals here, and gone upon their way rejoicing. ‘The Fulton and Water Witch left at six o'clock P. M. the ‘26th inst., and the Harriet Lane at 6 P. M. last evening. ‘The beatth of all on board is remarkably good. The health of Pernambnco is now quite good. THE PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS IN TOWN. Mevements of Senator Douglas, Speaker Orr and Gen. Sam Houston. SPEAKER ORR AT THE C/TY HALL, CONGRATULATORY SPEECH BY MAYOR TIFMANN, AND REPLY OF MR. ORR—SHAKING HANDS WITH ‘THE SPEARER—HBARTY WELCOME-—VISIT TO WAL- LACK’S THEATRE, ETC. The metropolis is in “high feather” just now. In addi- tion to the numerous members of Congress passing their vacation, a8 only M. C.’s know bow to do so, we hayo no Jess than three Presidential aspirants amongst us—Sena- tors Douglas and Houston and Speaker Orr. The eyes of four millions of yoters, lilee the forty centuries from the tope of the Pyramids, are upon them, What are they doing? Tlow are they received? What do they say’ ‘The reception by Speaker Orr of is friends in the city took place yesterday morning in the chamber of the Board of Aldermen, agreeably to the following advertisement — The Joint Committee of the Common Council appointed to receive the Hon. James L. Orr, Speaker of the rational House of Representatives, and ‘to to him the bgpitalities of the city, would snnonnce that Thurslay, the ‘th inst... be- tween the hours of noon and 10 o'clock P.M. has been desig nated by him as the most convenient for the recepuion of friends and others of citizens. ‘The reception wiil Lake place > Chamber of the Board of Aldermen, Cty Hall. ’ (Com. of Hoard oF Aldermen New aie ta 2. O. REED, JOHN OF St Aeewon, Foon. of Board 91 Counctimen. The disordered state of the Governor's room, in eon sequence of the fire, rendered it necessary to receive the guest in the Aldermen's chainber, and by the time desig Rated quite acrowd had besieged the door. Meanwhile, part of the Committee of the Common Conne!l—Messrs. Taomey and Boole—accompanied by Hon. Joly Cochrane, waited upon the Speaker at his hotel for the purpose of ecorting him to the Hall, and together they arrived at half-past twelve. Mr. Orr was Immediately shown into the Mayor's Office, and after a short talk with Mr. Tiemanu was ac companied by his Honor to the Aldermen's room, consi derately heated for the occasion. The anxious democracy , though packed near the door, allowed the guest to melt through like quicksilver, but filled up the gap bebind like ‘the ruah of waters in a break of the Erie Canal. Polloe- men were, however, judiciously statione:! se as to direct the movements of the crowd in a continuous circle in froat of the Speaker, s0 a8 to give every une a chance to see him and shake hands with Lim. Mr. Orr stood at the left of the President's desk, the Mayor facing him, and after partial quiet had been reatored, Mayor Tiemann aldrensed him as follows — SOCTOR CORMAN S'S WELCOME. Hoxorsn Sx—On behalf of the Common Counc!! of the city of New York, it # my pleasing duty to welcome you Seve, and tender you the frosten of the eity. [arm bap- py to be the channel ef this communication in extending you there . Onr city, sir, is the capital, not a. of New York State, but of the United States, and is therefore always prominent in Mpeg ps good and of every portion of the Union and of the work. On if of this city, sir, allow me to tender you its hoxpi- talities. (Applause.) SPEAKER ORK'S REPLY. Mr. Our, as soon as the applanse bad subsided, said:— Mn. Mayor ash Gewremwey oF tie ComnvirTe—I avail myself of the oorasion to make my acknow!e wo on for your kindueas and consideration and cordial greet: eg in this reeeption which you have tendered me. Tam well aware, indeed. that it is intended more for the high official position which | beld than for any personal merits. 1am glad that it ise, and that there is a responsive henor in the hearts of the people of New York tor the go- Yernment, its institutions and officers Thero is conservatiem ip politics which hae characterized it from th of the govenment dow trust it) will continue Union ie more deeply in our Union than the eity of New York ¢ night of tar Moi and revolution in any portion of this country would canse that magnificent commerce wiuch supports ehergics and enables you to progress—one night of lution would canse that commerce to be destry Bat [trust that conservatiem will continue to exist. and that your devotion to the Uniwn may ¢ #0 that North, Routh, East and West, may be alwa; here in theee halle Of the city councile of New York to extend and re: ceive such cordial greetings. (Applause.) f thank you again, gentiemen, for having tendered to me this distin guished honor. (1 At the coneluei citizens generally pa opportunity of shaking the as they passed lations were olive Commnissione and Ward, Governor Pu. M wy. Supervisor Bell, Mr Royal Phelps. and various members of the city government A pause in the proceedings occurring, Mayor Tiemann extingly notified those outelde the railing that “ thongh Mr. Orr was a Southerner be was not afraid of New York era,” at whieh & general laugh ensued, and somebody reeponded that “New Yorkers were not afraid of Mr Orr? United States Marshal Rynders soon after made his appearance, looking as sailing as if he had but just got bis appointment, vod shaking the Speaker as cordiaity by the hand as If he bal the entire patronage of the gov ernment at his disporal. Se the visiters kept pouring iny sometimes in largo numbers ard oocasionally by «ingles, for aboot an hour, In epite of the inclement weather and despicable walking, which, ne dowbt, deterred wany from coming The Speaker filled np the timo in acreoable em versation with those abet bit, ad finally deter thar it would b to defer visit (0 the rustitutions w=! to do the best in their power i make the vinit syroewbip when over Mr. Orr show! be inelived to After all whe downed had chaken hands with tie syeak et. he was eacorted to the New York Hot vet's reply, a large number of y, availing themvelves of the their congrate new owing to the onpropition® wenth beet until pext comme The Phere eee by the com nyittee In the « to witures ven ing Mr. Orr was eaonrted to Wallack ¢ theatre. tn Mr, Wallack, Soa. tn the private box aasigned him were Hon. John Coobra Mayor Tiemann, Aldermen Toomey, Ronle. Stevens, and others. The party ater wntil the first act wag neatly aver: and whethor they were not known, or the audionce wished to let the play proceed ininterraptedly oF that it was 20 intended, their entrance wae unnoticnd, & War aleo (heir eit, emeept by a few who knew them pertonally. Speaker Orr leaves (own to morrow, in spite of earnest invita! for him to forego saflicient of his official duty a to allow of his stay to witners a New York Happy New Your: wterly Shylor). of GENERAL SAM HOUSTON IN THE CITY. Among the number o great men now on visit to our city i the distinguished Senator from Texas, General Sam Houston. Tho General left Washington on Tuesday, paesed the night over im Philadelphia. arrived here on Wedneaday afternoon, and drove quictly up to the Metro: poliian Hotel, where be will seman tll Saturday aud ne improbably till Monday. In bis journey here he caught cold, which caused him violent pain under his left ear, t@ tha: he was disposed for company the «ening bs arrival, Yesterday, however, be was in excellent health, jand though now upwards ef sixty-five years of age, bis countenance had all the bioom of baic and hearty manhood, The General’s present visit is understood to be private, to his friends, and his last visit to the metropolis of the Union, Atthe expiration of his Senatorial term in the Present Congress Le returns to Texas, never more, he 8a)8, to take part in public business. Having spent forty- five years of his life in the service of his country in some capacity or other, he claims the right of disposing of the remainder of his days, and retiring to Cedar Point—to ‘the’ /ittle farm of his of about 4,000 acres, at the head of Galverton Bay, where he will tend his tieecy tlocks and enjoy the quiet and sweets of pastoral life On the subject of the Presidency the General disclaims ail ambition for such an houor, and says he wouid accept of no such position, even though it were unanimously ac- corded to him, The redemption of Mexico from anarchy and devastation is the only theme that seems to touch ‘what remains of ambition in his heart; bot his advancing years and the claims of family and home fireside over wielm even that. The General is unquestionably sincere in cs ming retirement; but his numerous friends have a voice ip the matter thoy think, aud while he is still hile und hearty they count him the property of the nation, for some time back there has been considerable life among them, and they are spreading broadcast throughout the city the following tickets:— @ on serecnonovcoovevesanenente se eeaeensnnnaeen re. THE JACKSON DEMOCRACY AND A MEXICA + PROTECTORATE. } YOR PRESIDENT, General SAMUEL. HOUSTON, of T FY POR VICK PRESIDENT N General JOHN FE, WOOL, of New York. 3 ALOOLOLOLOLE DOLE LOLE IDIOT E. ecceee ceccecceseccececocsceccosconesseseserereee » THE JACKSON DEMOCRACY AND CUBA. bd FOR PRISIDENT, Gen, JOBN E. WOOL, of New York. YOR VICK PRISIMNT, Gen, SAM HOUSTON, of Texas. ee ceeneoseseee svoe sence nd Cane evo ee deeeee tere nwareverevencvescevosesoseeococncecpeoveesececeee- 2 THE JACKSON DEMOCRACY AND STATE RIGHTS, YOR PDENT, General SAMUFL HOUSTON, of Texas. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, General JOHN E. WOOL, of New York. PULL LE LODE LE DOLE LOREDELE TE LOLE TULIPS PELE PDO Le gE LOLOL TELE NEE NOTE DEH: THE JACKSON DEMOCRACY SPECULATE FOK PRESI SAMUEL, HOUSTE rorerearee® Qocvcsece-e) Baereree+.® of Texas. 3 YOR VICE PRESIDENT, 2 JOBN E, WOOL, of New York. 3 PUTT AOL TETE DOLE DCEO VOLELELELOWETELEME TILED GED ‘The above and other tickets, with the same names and for the same positions, have been widely circulated in this and other States, and seem to meet with a good re- ception. ‘The multitudes of distinguished visiters who bave called upon the General since his arrival here, and the warmth of their affection, should foree the conclusion upon the General's mind that, whether he think it or not, his friends have not made up their minds te see him retire to herding his sheep by the lovely lakes that surround his fine estate, however tempting may be the innocent bleat- ing of lambs contrasted with the growling of the wolves ‘that surround the Presidential chair. WHAT IS SENATOR DOUGLAS DOING + Senator Douglas was engaged, with his lovely aud ac- complisbed wife, all day yesterday and last evening, reoetving their many personal friends. It was a source ‘of some wonder to many that the Jndge had no public engagements for the day. Some wondered whether he ‘was (o remain unnoticed, othere whether he was preparing his speech to be delivered to-day, and others whether he was arranging bis last will and testament previous to his return to Washington and moeting Mewrs. Stidell and Jones. But the fact was, that be was simply sitting in his private parlor at the Fverett House, scanning cards Drought by tho waiters, saying: “Suow the geutloman ip,’ or, shaking him by the han, “ How do you do, sir,” or © My dear sir, this ia my friend Mr. Smit he was engaged in earnest conversation may prominent men of the city and country whe called upon him and his wife as pergenal friends. Among these were Wm. Ii. Astor; Captain Shestakotl, of the Russian Hunt; George ” or perhaps with some of the a. eneral Bunerott navy; Wileon Granadian Mipister; Isaac Townsend, Cyrus W. Field, a Mr. Douglas found time to pass a word with all not seem at all appalled by the stack table. His Southern tour as be has grown eomewhat canyase in Mlinole agreed with is health, As to bis re ception at Orleans he dues not seem to know what to tnuke of it, and is said to be meh gratitied at the tesy with which hie exposition of popular soveremnty was received, Mrs, Donglas received her nameromt vieiters wih wat form urbanity, and won all hearts by the ease and grace with whch she entertained ber guerte. To-day Mr. Douglas will receive bis friends at the City Hall, in accordance with the following aevounrement.— Notice —The Joint Committee of the Common Council pointed to tender the hoapitslitiew ofthe city ty the tom. Se phen A. Douglas, 1 Intern the polite that he haw Frida: BI. at the Clty Hall, belwren the beure of Folock P.M. to reeewe sneh of Wy of Kan way howor bin wis » OWNS BRADLEY 0 NLYNES THOMAS MesPEI THOWAS STRRTES URORGE STARK, Jotot Comm Herran, New ‘eter Cooper, hy others. and did ards ou his reed with bim, Tie thinks the late ~ evidently ter cour This evening the serenade by one of our finest bow 2 exper ted to epens riovity te both: vee mM tant of the serena . meee epace between Fourteenth st House wil! be fitted with spectators. tx after Fdward Everett, and fronting the «tat tom, why should not Mr. f spoerh Arr a Wa lane be able to vaake & al of Gen. Paes at St. Thomns. RST. THOMAS CORRESPONDHNEF. | trrival of the Atlanta at Si. Thoma Short of Coal — Her Kerr plion=Heolth of Gen. Pac. | Uxrrep Stare Simamenr Artiorrs. | Ht. THomas, Dee. 14, 1808, 5 Here we are since the 12th at five P.M. The hurrw of the officers of yoor splendid militia are yet froch in We have New York in our hearts, and toet ) in the States encore, since we are eare to be reder } seas and everything pleasant. Such » lucky trip wee | never made before .and one of onr party remarks that it | je heranse © Corea, goes with | The injury which General Pace sactaimet in hie fr thaw | so far been doing well formed on the top of the foot and pened on *%. A anal wah ap 4 jet b " Wat by it exeeeded the Sie of a quart The wonnd on the inner part of the foot, ennwed by the pre. | tremion of the bone wher wered, hi been aupparating (ree 7 heat the ow lating surface 4 | Suther tone, | wit be the Presiding Justice for th and the stripes of the noble Atlant receiving tinguished borpitality of the free country \ 3 The Atlanta after al! proves to be vere! and b | haves as well a& ony men could expect. tt we that | we have bad heavenly weather al! the time, with smooth DECEMBER. 31, THE LAW COURTS. Statistics of the Business of the Year 1858. In accordance with the rule which we ertablished some years ago, we furnish the readers of the Hirai with a tabular epitome of the amount of business transacted in the law courts during the past twelve months. These pro- ceedings embrace matters of importance to ail classes of the community, ‘To the judges and the several officials of the respective departments, and their assistants, wo acknowledge our m- debtedness for the courtesies extended to our law reporter, who in the course of more than nine years has invariably found them willing to facilitate him im nis dudes. UNITED STATES CIRCUTT COURT. Hon. Samuel Nelson, Agsociate Justice of the Supreme” Court of the United States, Presiding Judge of this court. Kennett G, White, Faq, , Clerk. Richard F. Stitwell, Esq., Deputy Olerk. Within the last year there have been on the common law side of this court 294 suits, of which 29 were ued discontinued, and 15 in which defaults were entered, ‘On the equity side 70 suite were commenced, 24 of which were heard on motious for injunctions, 21 were granted and 2 denied. In Admiralty, on appeal from the District Court, 24 cases were brought, and 12 cases heard and decid 4. Fifty-eight indictments bave been found, and 33 tried. Seven appeals have been taken to the Supreme Court. During the year 1858 Judge Nelson was sitting in the Supreme Court of the United States during the months of January, February, April, May aud December, and in this district during September and November, and as Circuit Judge, also held terms of the Circuit Court in Vermont, Connecticut and in the Northern district of this State. Doring Judge Nelson's absence from the district the court was held vy Diktrict Judges Bette, Ingersoll and Hall. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER'S COURT, Kenneth G. White, Eeq., and Richard F. Stilwell, Esq., have issued, during ‘the year 1858, 117 warrants for vari: ous offences committer! against the laws of the United States—for murder, being engaged in the slave trade, smuggling, counterfeiting, cruel and unusual punishment, asrauil with dapgerous weapons on the high seas, larceny, opening letters, revolt, desertion, obstrneting United States ofticers—a large proportion of which were sent before the Grand Jury tor their action thereon. z RT, Hon, Samuel R. Betts: Clerk—George F. Deputy Clerk—George W, Morton, Fsq. Frou the 1st of January to the 31s of December, 1858, 34) suits were instituted on the Admiralty side of the Dis. trict Court. These suits were on bottomry bonds, bills of lading, charter parties, marine bypothecation, sea. men's Wages, collisions, pertonal losses at sea, salvage, and seizures under the revenue laws, &c. Of theabove Dumber instituted, there have been heard and tinally disposed of 101, and there are yet remaining on the decket, sod not brought to a hearing, 240. ‘On the ccnumon law aide of tho District Court there were inst tuted 92 euits; of these 8 were disposed of and 24 are stil) pending. On the erim\nal side of the District Court there were presented BI inwotments. Of these 24 have been tried and Gispored of, and 7 remain to be tried. Owing tothe accumulation apd pressure of public busi- ness, and the of the Circuit Court, the Hon. Nathan K. Hall, of the Northern dwirict of New York, and the Hon. Chas. A. Ingersoll, of Connecticut, continue to hold the Circuit and Metrict Courts, in connection with Jadge Betts, being designated and appointed thereto under the acts of July, 150, and April, 1802. CNITED SrarEs OM MIARLONER'S SOUR. George F. Betts, Fsq.; George W. Morton, Faq. ; Joey Bridgham, Feq,, uited States Gieumiasione’s. - The Commy*ioners, Messrs. Morton, Betts and Bridg- bam, issued 120 warrants daring the » These were on complaints of murder, manslaughter, slave trade, smuggling, counterfeiting, ‘agswult with wea. pons, cruel and unusual punishment, endeavor to make revolt, larceny ov the high seas, Many of these cases were taken before the Grand Jury in session at the time of issuing the warrants, and were disposed of by Indictments being found or the complaints demisged List OF ATTORNEYS A\PMTED 7 THR UxTrRD SVATES DISTRICT COURT IN THR YRAR $958, Henry F. Hrownvon, Obadiah 8. '», Arahel Boeck, George H. Bowell, Rufus @. Boardglee,"John Cochrane, Gcorge W. Cook, Williata 8. Coustant, B Craig, Oliver Dyer, Van Boren Densigw, John Erving, Jr., "um than ©. Evelith, Joseph Huron, John W. Ireland, James A. Lowe, Robt. ta Coy BR Pelton, David € Ringland, Danicl & Riddle, ©. Rice, Robert Roosey elt, Thoms ). Robinron, Banley, hiliott Y La oy » Lewis S Thomas. George Thompson, Henry A. Tuller 7 0 ney, : 1808; Charles H. Hunt, Feq., appointed May 1, 1858, Jatnes F. Dwight, Esq., ap: poiied January 18, 8B, “Assistants; Messrs, J. Macomber, Leopold C. Newman, Frederick F. breok, Therowe Beehy, Jemnes W. MeCarty and Warburst, Clerke; John Murphy, Messenger. Noember of Complaints coterlaine! aud criminal war. rants obt thereon, (rom January 1, 1858, to Decem- der 30, 1858256 In the ioregoing eve included olfences onder the United States statutes at the slave trade, counterfeiting, stnugg!iny Post Giticr robberk sand ctabeazloments, forge: ry of public vonehers, embezriements of public funda, Wr. &e., ond offences on the high seas coming under the Avmirally jure diction «! the United Stites, such as lar- comes, Mauslavghter, da perous assaults, creel and up vecal punishments by officers of American verscls, revolt and mutiny, &e., ke. Civil suite commenced during the same period —150, Jes suits on bonds, penalties on statutes, for. ances, gulls tO FeeuFer valuo Of furtoited Ac. woods, Ke. Warraute tasoed fer detention of deserters from foreign 9. merebant verve! ler treaties —f ‘ Sumber of e ivaree ner idee Siew Sree reported by the sclor of tl , progvod! jo admiralty had thereon—O1. Suits bron ght against Collectors of the Port, and de- fended by United States Attornes —78. ‘There are euite brooght against Collectors on account of pots done by them in the diecharge of their efticial duties, and Lo recover oXeeee of A ane et Mie Sooretary Of the Trew- sired for vie Warrants fr t inciade waits peuding on hoes before of persons re ee, Hon. Dent # fegeehatn, Ton. Josiah Asse stares rier of the Supreme Court an Court of Oyer and Ter- 4, Mr. Harry Bertholf. The number ef canser argu the year 1868, weluding monet ae follows — \e. of tent admitted & Tho wt determined during erated motions, were Caves argned amd decided. pra tvon, Februnty term 14 Fe drwary term. 86 May term........ U4 May term... 5a September term «53 September term At November term, Ni November term... i Judge Roveeveit returns from the Court of Appeals, and ear 1859, December (thie day), <e8_ already argued will Term. Its expected that on the Stet f the term, over fifty ca be ccowed by the Judges at Gener SUPREME COURT —CIRC The rome Judges. Clerk—Allen M. Sniflin, Req. Court lythe in R Tis and dury. Court. quests. fer Jdanvery n 4 oO a Febroary 18 ” ‘ so March 1s u “ 109 2 3 78 - 2 qe - 2 ” - « o 7 ' 7 December 3 ‘ Total SC PREME CuL ier m. The same Jud : , Raq. Clerk. Sine ¢ Jannary fast the pout four hundred dispored of im the b " the court. Justice Acalled the calea shington, Mase wer ve. Mali, Witeale sort held iy Moreh was presided mo linge number of vy ®. Talienuige Costner ve. Towers Brewster v8. Her . Batter © Brien, and Park (unk v wore culy appree| tt eipal ove. Vifly-nine enage wore dis nothin put at bis dvsporal. at be f. eure that 1 fH) better the wishes of the Aprit term wae provide over by dustice Clerke United States g ment than they have dove the caus* disposes of were —Cralton ve. en Why we ave in St. Thomas vou may, perhape, be cart ous to know. Well, we scarcely had eoal enough to take the port. and were bound to gol in. Neresilas covet lege. The people of St. Thomas were quite surprised by out mnespented appearance; hat as goon as the American and the Venexuelan colors were hoisted on the Atlanta's masts, oats flemted from avery point 10 meet ant wel- come the President (Paey).os they called im. Vester day was & jovrr de /cfe—salutes, lage, ‘Muminations, bon fires, hurrabe. &e., &e ‘The (ortress wae the first to ‘ire ite gnoe in full dieplay, and Governor Berg the first to come on bourl and pay hia respects to hie oid friend, Gen. Paes, After him came—who shall | say’—the whole town, in row boats, with the han- here, pevnant: snd lags of every nation, while the mer. chant vessels fired a modest salute with their signal gune. Dinners anv partics we have plenty, but we must go, our captain be'ng Cesirons ner to lose one minute more than '¢ absolutely neeeseary ‘We will Jeave to-1norrow at sunrise, Of general news your own correspondent will write enough, | think, bat for myself ¥ felt like saying to you something about our trip, for the general information of our friendg in the ‘oll country.” EC lL avery Aoportant cage, ‘nvalying the prinelple oF ue trusts, and Dy the decision of whieh dhe plaintiff secured te hereel! $96,000 9 year: } ey ve. Mayor, Hay va, Hall, Kitickerhecker Baikiing ation vs, Collingwood, Way ward ve, Shaw, Rene tate Stevi boat Com pany, People ex rel. of Fr Reste il. te « Niaposed of, &e, this term The nest term was in Jone, fost ‘The ealenvar at thie term wae very loavy. the Juige however, called the calvodar throngh, and disposed of seventy fine cases, among which were People ex rel. Me Crath ve. Skidmore, Terry ve. the Mayor, deciding that " if, af & taxpayer, could not maintain an action agaibst the city, where the latter, iy ite legislative nym: city, leased certain property for benevoleut purposes The Distriet Attorney hve sinee presented the names of the defendante as indicted offelais: People ve. Lowber, Brown vs. Brown, Brower ve. Marine Bank of Georgia Noble ve. Parker, &e ‘The succeeding term wae not held wntil October, when Toatice Sutherland again presided heavy cases lis pored of wt this term were Whitaey vs. Harlem Railroad Li store a child that she bad we wore dispored of at © Tograham presieing. 1858. feka Newlinger ve. Madame | Company, in whieh the Court delivered @ full and com. prehen) ive written opinion; People ex rel, McConnell vs. McPherson, deciding the t of appointment of District Const clerks: the People ex rel. Taylor vs. the Mayor, &e., Davis ve Fish, whieh occupied the Court for six days, aud notwithstanding the lengthy cases heard, the Court disposed of thirty tive causes at this term. At the December term, just closed, Justice Davies pre- sided, The term continued but three weeks, yet the Court dispoed of seventy cases, besides bearing McAdam vs. Board of Canvassers, Cumberland Coal Company, whieh occ the Court four days; Wetmore vs. Law, involving te right of defendant to lay the traek of the Ninth Avenue Ratiroad. A general summary shows that nearly four hundred cases have been disposed of in this branch of the court since January last, SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS. The same Judges. Clerk—Rivhard ©, Beamish, Faq. The annexed is the annual statement of the business transacted at the Chambers ;— J Clerke, J. Attachments. 32 Injnneticns. 63 Arrests. ‘Sutherland, J. Attachment... Gould, J. Attachments.......+ Th} mevien Arrests, Attachmenty ow & ITIGMED MOTIONS HEAKD PUKING By Davies, J. By Ingrabam, Ly Haicom, J By Hegeboom, J... YORECLESURK: SUITS—DECKER OF FORECLOBURE. By Davies, J. . 50 By Clerke, J.. BY Ingraham, J. 1181 By Sutherland, J. By Maicom, 13 DIVOKCHS CRA BR ng! "y . ) BY SPRCIAT TREM AT CH/MBERS DURING Tam YEAR 1868. Me By Verke J... -29 By Sutherland, AREAS CORPO CRANTED. 25 By Clerke, By Balcom, J By Davies, J, by dutheraue, d jen, Gould, James, and Smith SUPERIOR COURT. Justices—Hon. Joseph 8. Bosworth. Chief Justices— Hon. Jobn Sioeson, Hon. Murray Hoffman, Hou. Lewis B. Woodruff, Edwards Pierrepoint and Hon. James Monerief.* Cierh—Ceorge T. Maxwell, Feq., attends at trial term, rtl’ Deputy Clork—Henry Af Rice, Keq. Clerk of Genero! Term—Robert D. Livingston, Esq. Clerk of art 2, Trial Term—Win. Haviland, Clerk of Speciat term—Wm. P. Brennan, Rsq. Equity Clerk—Jeese Onk ley, Hq. Naturalization Clerk—Peter Lemon, bq. Re- coreing Clerk—Charles K. Taylor, Fey. Docket Clerk— George Eadie, Faq. . ST tine: ‘The ni mer of causes tried and referred, complaints siemisree, inquests taken aud cases dismissed, were as follows :— Tried Inqueste. Dismissed, Referred. Settled. 70 te ee MO 20 im 207 Total ....+,.588 * Mr. Mouerief was elected to fill a voca uy hy the death of Chief Justice Duer. SUPERIOR COURT— SPECIAL, TERM AND CHAMBERS. The same Judges, Clerk—William P. Brepnan, keq. The number of issues of law, demurrer and motions dis- pored of during the year 1858 was 2 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Judgee—tiom. Charles P. Daly, at Jud K. Mrady, Hep. Deny Hilton, piel Jarw: Clerk. Comat Tents —Nomwber of causer on the ca’ ; for argument, on appeal from Marine and District Courts, and {rem judgments of gre Common Meas, and orders ot ohn teal by Jury a uml disposed or se Number of causes on the calendar tor trial Insolvent and mmprisoned debtors dish cations beard and determined. . Writs of habeas corpus allowed Divorce cages heard.......... SUPERIOR COURT A list ef persons naturaiived during the year 185s DRCLARATION® OF EXTENTION, Great Britain aud Ireland... ‘ and all other nations, Full papers of all nations... MARINE COURT. Florence McCarthy, Hon. Albert 4. Wikia D. ales bg, Chere, Arba K. Maynard. of jesued from Ist of January to Slet ummonses, Warrante, attachment: 206 Nomber of cases remap ing in occvers oa for whici judgment been obtained in redand thirty-three thousand three hua dollars ($623,374), NE COURT=GENERAL TRIM. [ i sasenes = : 4 oie eo y é i: aie El axesseue EEE i ¥ wun ws sal Bed Appents from epeclal Crt... ccc ce cceeec eee 199 N et of causes argued and decided at general ; Rema.ning on December calend . . 4 Total se Thx court ban been open for the traneaction of hasiness every day daring the year, exceyt Sundays and the usual | bolidays | ‘The Weather and the Sleighing. EXTENT OF THE STORM——THE CITY RAILROADS — | SODNES ON THE AVEN( B® LADIES SHOFTING, BTC. The snow storm that visited this city on Wednesday Inst seems to Lave apent its fury mainly on the Metropolis, and did pot cover as large an extent of country as any of the great storms of last year, At Philadelphia, where it seems to have commenced, it fell to the depth of three inches, but to the north and east of ut it amounted toa | mere sprinkle. In thie city, where it bad not drifted! there war ahout eve foot of enow—just enough to engure vupleacant walking for some time to come withont being | enough for one of these grand leighing carnivals which form Fo peculiar a feature of our Metropolitan lie. The city railroads were much impeded yeeterlay, and during the morning all of them werr compelied to prat on Coubte teams and reduce the number of cars one ball. Later in the day, after the track# had been liberally sprinkled {,tothe te | with galt, the neual two horse teams were rer great relief of the patrons of the road, to whom th dnetion of the number of the cary war a sort Belew from the evererow lung it one nt to omeh, Meo wotil after New Year's, when 4 good enow storm is anxiously prayed for by all the beagx and beller, and Young New Vor’ is ina fever ¢ temeot shout cutters, fast bervee, baitaio | robes, ond the erineline that fe to make neo or them with himeel!. Rut still, « the enow war anwelonme oF un looked for, there were not wanting peroons who coult } ow wivantage Af i we many did yestorday ator | noon, There war a very thir diepluy on the avenue | ani on the rade In the vicinity of the city o { fancy tame dashieg cutters and “preakneck’? otiphe J of every variety; but the city proper the | ‘tintanabelations of the t were searecly heard | and the few rash partes who ventured out in aleighe | after jolting over the rough stone of the aide streets of across the bare enilvowt tracks for a little white, turned their horges beads home and pot ap their “runners” for a | more propitious season. Riven the “ronghs,* who are went to hire all the eravy «lets and broken down horses when 8 ene omer, to make “night hideouw’ by they howling, Were misery Met night, to the creat delight of epvlet people This storm hae proved a most unwelcome visiter to | mont of ony citizens. Storckeepers do not fike it, as it in terferes to an extent peggfe | ttle dream of with the ratyit holiday trade of the city. ‘The lows to atorekeopers is exti- mated by tens of thousands of dollars, a8 the ladies, all of whom have a passion for shopping, expecially about holt day times, cannot resist the temptation to do so when the Wenther it fine and the stare wintows #0 attractive. The bakers, the confectioners, tt eiry ant faey coos dealers. as w * have all reason to regret the PRICE TWO CENTS. MODERN ENTERPRISE. THE OLD GIANTS 07 PDONE. Crossing the Continents—Piercing the Mountains—Connecting the Seas, and Annihilating T:me and Space. THE CYCLOPEAN UNDERTAKINGS OF THE DAY. The Pacific Railroad—Suez Ship Canal—Seean an Land Telegraphs—Niagara, Laxe Erie ead Michigan, Toronto and Georgian Bay, Lok: Champlain and St. Lawrence, the Ohio Fa’ and ine Nicaragua Ship Canals—The Alps, the Hoosac and the Bergen Tunnels—The Tehuantepec, the Honduras and the Central Mexican Railroads—The Victoria Bridge at Montreal. Nearly a Thousand Million of Dollars Wanted. &., &e., de. We have prepared the tollowing review of the gr works that are projected, or are being actually in co of execution, at the present day, #0 as to enable cur road ers to form some conception of the enterprise and activity of the age. THE PACIFIC RAILROAD. ‘The two great Anglo-Suxon vations, Pngiand and the United Statos, are contending now peacefully for a prize, of more im ortance to them respectively than any that was ever gained on the tented field. They are contending for the trade of the Pacitic, and the nation that succeeds is winmng it wil have atteined a triumph, the resulta of which will beitle all attempts at an estimate. It is not alone on the Central Amorican Isthmus that this question i. to be decided, Over the continent of America tne rails are to be laid that will counect the ports of the Pacific With those of the Atlantic, Our government was first in tio field with ite several corps of engineer olticers, sur- voying the m: st appropriate route for this great national Work, and Con reas has veen engaged during the present scesion in endeavoring to mature a plan for carrying out the enterprise. Three routes ave proposed for the road— a *Songiern one, crossing New Mexico at El Paso or Albuquerque; a Central one, crossing the Rocky Mountains at the South Pass; and a Northern one, starting from the head of Lake Supe- rior, and crossing Oregon to the Pacilic. The probability is that one row! only will be authorized by the Congress, and that the selection of that road’ will the Executive—if the road is to be built by the ontractor govern that mode of buitding it ated cost of one road is a ve think that a hundred rer the inark. If the sgiate Cost to the go- undred millions of dollars, and fifty would be tay Ubree ronds are te be built, the vernment will netfall shortot th dollars. In the meantime, and while rival interests are contending in and out of Congress over the loca tion of the road and the mode of building it, the British government has gone to work and sent own par ties of engineers to survey a route from Lake Sope rior, through its own territories, to the Pacific, Tois road would open the fertile valleys of the Saskatchewan and Red ‘river of the North, make available the gold mining region of Fraser river, aud divert the trade of the Pacific through the lakes to Quebeo. Thus there are im contemplation four rontes to the Pacitle over the conti bent, the average cost of which cannot be les# taan one: bundred and (ifty millions of dotlars, or sx hundro! mi lions for the whole, THE SUBZ CANAL. ‘That immense and all important work which bar, trem the Lime of te Pharaohs down to the present dey, « pied the attention of commercial nations, bids fur ty be- ‘come in our day an nccomplished fact. We refer to the pieroing of the Isthimus of Suez, by @ ship canal extending from Suez, at the head of the Ker! Sea, to the ancient port of Pelusium on the Mediterranean. The two evnt nents of Asia are bel together at this point by a mere 1 bbon or Jand—as seen in the mavs—and which separates, by « strip of some ninety miles Only, the waters of the Med) terranean and of the Rei ea, Thowewuds of yours ago a canal was commenced from the Nile to the Kel Sea, and was finished five cevturies before the Christian era: but the sands of the desert have Olied it ap, leaving only some traces of it here and th re, to attest the greataces of human enterprise, even in the jar dirtant ages, From the time of Laws NIV. to that of Laws Napoleon, the French government bas vee usionally turned atten tion to the plereing of the isthmn: by @ ship canal, and thus reuaiting the waters which geologists say ooce sepa rated the continents of Africa and Asia. OF late years, owing to the immoeure movement of commerce to India, China and Austria, both the English and French govern ments have lestirred themselves in the matter. The Englieb bave already built « ra\iroad from Alexandra to Suex; and now, instead of sailing round the Cape of Good Hope, the vessels of the Anetralian and of the Peo ingolar and Oriental Steam Navigation companies ply to A\ ‘dria, ow the Mediterranean, and to Suez, 00 the |e vending their mails, passengers and freight a * 4 as our California ste # do on the Vanama fiy thie means some thousand niles of navigation are saved. luring the first six months of 3867 the average value of Anstratian tions sent to Fngland by 2400, while he growth of corr was #12 While thy d by this route betwoor ; ja Was of #9 Unport character, the great di trauehipment, it may be (my greater would be the effect of 0 1 4 the Isthrans. Not merely am merce of the Fast, as bow, the ¥ bole of i would pass thi f Alexandra once more What -lie wae in ages jut © great enivepet of the Hast the last few y arry ont this cal steps have been rive, the originator of the movement being aT or, nated Ferdinand He procur from Mobammod Said of Egypt, on_ the 20th Novomber, 1884. on the name of the Compagnie Ur i ¢ du Canal Maritime de Sure, (Universal Company of the Suet Ship Canal) for a term of ninety nine years from the time of the completion of the work. The other Earepean governments co-oper ated with that of Franew in verily ing the feasibility of the enterprise; ant ab international committer, comporod of some of the most eminent eng neers of each rp at Paris in June, 1856, to examine the data propared by Mr. de Lessepe and the en «the Egyptian Viceroy The 2 amd examinations of this commities were fa vorable to the enterprise; snd now nothing remains but to give a practical solution to the problem, Turing the month of November last the subscription books of the company were opened at Parit. The capital stock ie fived at forty millions of dollars, OF this som the Viceroy himesif salceribed six millions, The stock wm di vided inte 460,000 shares of $140 each, of which one-tenth was to be paid at the time ibe Tihing, and three tenths move ne soon as the saberripoon list was full—no further pilvance to be made for two scars. The subseription is ta bo thos divided among tie diff-rent nations—The Ottoman Fmpire, $10,000,000; Rng $5,000,000. $5,000,000" Austria, $5,000,000: the balan bnited between Rusia, Germany, Holland, Maly Por the Ht towns, the United Btates,’ dee *t the annual tonnage’ pa cach three millions of tons, and aval will amount to $8,000,000 » appear t ISTHMUS OF NICARAGUA. THE BELLY CaN cre cro.’ SCtrME M Beliy’s pamphlet oo the caogiitation of the Isthmus of Nearagua, whieh has jost been forwarded to as by the Pare publisher ee Wo be a complete ewmé of ail the mechanical, economical and political rommiderationa connected with the enterprise. Having had treqtent oceagon to touch open the latter, we shall com. tent onrselves for the present with a belief notice of the stati¢ticn! cata apon whieh this gigantic scheme ie fomnded The Io ke of Nicaragua ie to be what M. Belly enlle the point of dietribotion and the inoshaustible reservoir of the cetined for the supply of the canal for the two oceans, This take jx an interior sea, forty leagves in length by fifteen in breaith. Forty streatns, of whieh several are navigable, discharge their waters into this magnificent basin. The lake secelves, Demdee, the over. owings of the higher lake of Managua through tbe river gives what 1