The New York Herald Newspaper, January 30, 1859, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 1859. ; NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. a OFFios KN. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU S18 twill be at the se ad abortion ERMS, cash tn advance. Money venk ont of ths sender Postage tampa not i LY HERALD, two conta ), $7 per anmun. Fila DArhy BERALD, te nla pe copy, pe cemaa oop, 0 $3. per marin; the Buropaun Edition every Wen cinta per copy, $4 per annum (0 any part of fh wo any part of (ie Oontinant. both t2 include Pr npornic Bion on Ue Suh and BOR of ach month, ak ae °!* /, or $1 0 ee Pe I MILY HERALD, every Wednesday, at four cents per ~ wry NEARY CORRESPONDENCE, containing temps 1: Nagas solicial from any Gwe ean GonaksronDents, ‘Wears LinriEus AXD PAOR- correspondence. Wed» wot renewed every day; {seme ta in- Y tignand, Pawtie Hanatp, and in te ition’. executed with neatness, cheapness and dc- Wolusme XXIV. 00... .ececeeeee eee se eee e eres NO0RD AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway.—Gisirrus—Cata- BACT OF THE GANGES. NIBLO’S GARDEN, Broadway.—Cincys PeERFORMANCES— ‘Trae Horses, Mvies, ec. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Tax Tunae Fast Mem, OR, tHe Fewae Rosinson Cuvsons. BURTON'S NEW THEATRE, Brosdway—Ovur FaMaLe Averican Covsin—Porvunak Faroe. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway.—Tur VeTexan ; oF, France anp Argenta. LAURA EEENK’S THEATRE, No. 64 Broadway. —Ove Antruicax Covsut—Aunr Cuanvorre’s Mar, BARNUM’S AMERICAN MUSE’ Broadway—Afwer> Boon and Evening—NxGRO MinstREsy—Cumiosities, &C. WOOD'S MINSTREL BUILDING, 561 and 563 Broadway— Bruoriex Sonce, Vanors, do. —New Yuan Canis, BRYANTS’ MINSTRELS, MSCHANIOS’ HALL, 427 Broad way—Nxoxo Songs axp Buuixsques—Tas VETERAN. BNIFFEN’S CAMPS! MENSTRELS. 444 Brosdway.— Mavopixs, Buuiesquss, éc.—Dounix Bevvev Room, NIBLO'S S. matic READIN 'The news from Washington this morning is im- portant. A caucus of democratic Senators, held yesterday to deliberate upon the tariff question, adopted resolutions declaring it inexpedient to change the law at the present session of Congress, and also that it is the duty of Congress to reduce the expenditures instead of increasing the revenue, in order to meet the requirements of the public service. ‘his action has created no little excite- ment, especially emong the Pennsylvania delega- tion, who, together with the republicans, will vote for no Joan bill unless a change in the tariff is coupled with it. In the Senate yesterday Mr. Gwin moved to re- consider the vote on the Pacific Railroad bill, his object being to make the estimates advertised for building the roads more specific, in order to pre- vent fraudulent bids; but no action was taken on the subject. The remainder of the session was de- voted to District of Columbia business. The House considered a number of private bills. The Presi- dent sent in a communication recommending pay- ment to Gov. Stevens for the purchase of supplies during the Indian war in Washington Territory. Mr. Houston, of Alabama, asked leave to introduce a bill providing for a loan of $15,000,000; and Mr, Palmer, of New York, desired to introduce a reso lution instructing the Committee of Ways and Means to report a bill altering the tariff so as to make the revenue meet the expenses of the govern- ment, discriminating in favor of American products, and substituting specific for ad valorem duties. The republicans objected to the first,and the demo- crats to the last proposition, whereupon the House adjourned. The United States brig Dolphin, Commander John H. Steedman, arrived at Buenos Ayres on the 5th of December from Boston. The Dolphin is the first vessel of the Paraguay fleet which has arrived out from the United States. According tothe City Inspector's report there ‘were 431 deaths in the city during the past week— ‘an increase of 20 as compared with the mortality of the week previous, and 23 less than occurred during the corresponding week of last year. Diseases of lungs, throat, &c.,are very prevalent, while com™ plaints incidental to children have abated somewhat The following table shows the number of deaths for the past two weeks among adults and children, dis” tinguishing the sexes:— Men, Women. Boys. Girls. Total. k ending Jan. 22., 9. 83 124 13 41 ending da. 2 162 «989 (481 Among the principal causes of death were the following: Diseases Jan. 29. Broucuit 4 Consum 65 Gonvul 38 Dropsy in the head.. VW Inflammation of the b 8 Toflammation of the jung 35 Inflammation of the brain 3 Marasmus (infantile) 19 Scarlet fever, 16 There were also 7 deaths of disease of the kid- neys, 11 of congestion of the brain, 12 of congestion of the lungs, 14 of croup, 7 of debility (infantile), 6 of typhus fever, 10 of disease of the heart, 8 of hooping cough, 4 of pleurisy, 5 premature births, 28 stillborn and 11 from violent causes. The annexed table shows what portions of the human system have been most affected:— Diseases. Jan. 22. Jan. 29. Bones, joints, ke. 3 7 Brain and nerves 102 82 Generative organs. 7 7 Heart and blood vessels. 18 18 Lungs, throat, &«. 128 1 Old age 5 5 Skin, &c., and cruptive fevers. 17 22 Btillborn and premature births. . 39 33 Stomach, bowels and other digestive organs. 43 56 Uncertain seat and general fevers. 39 41 Urinary organs 1 9 Unknown... 9 — The number of deaths, compared with the cor- responding weeks in 1857 and 1858, was as fol- low: ‘Week ending Jan. 31, 1857. ‘Week ending Jan. 89, 1858. ‘Week ending Jan. 22, 1859, Weok ending Jan. 29, 1869 The nativity table gives 291 natives of the United States, 76 of Ireland, 36 of Germany, 11 of Eng- land, 3 of Scotland, 3 of Poland, 3 of France, 2 of Ttaly, 1 each of Wales, Spain and Switzerland, and 3 unknown. The annexed table shows the temperature of the atmosphere in this city during the past week, the range of the barometer and thermometer, the variation of wind currents, and the state of the weather at three periods during each day, viz.: at 9 A.M., and 3 and 9 o'clock P. M.:— Fy ace an eT Fat? CIR $ ry Parina SUM CTETH ete SR ee ‘Tnes..|25) 120)8. W 30.77/86 wi. We Foibuee Fee rig e eel, Er Rage WPAN Bee Bis Saturday—Morning, overcast; after > ¥. M., light snow; night plariight mare, eras OF and col r. Fusedaj Olas ant y. é ; lear; afternoon, cloudy; night, r—Overcast and mild all 5 6% P. M., rain which contianed al Abbas dream Friday—Morning, rain and much overcast; afternoon, Oates cre a sid gel. ‘Tiger Tail and his Seminole braves have gone into the wrecking business. They recently, in com- pany with a party of professional wreckers, boarded the bark Thales, which was cast away on the coast of Florida; but while the wreckers were saving the cargo, Tiger Tail and his warriors gotgloriously drunk on some brandy found on board the ship. The Thales was bound from New Orleans for the Coast of Africa, and from the nature of her cargo suspicion was excited that she was intended for the slave trade. The steamship Arago, from Havre and Southamp- ton on the 12th instant, arrived at this port early yesterday morning. Our news summary, tele- graphed from Halifax after the arrival of the Arabia, which appeared in the Heraup of Saturday, em- braced news from Europe three days later than that hy the Arago. The steamship Empire City arrived here yester- day morning from Havana, with news dated on the 23d ult. She experienced very heavy weather. There was little of political interest transpiring at Havana. The agitation produced by the news of Mr. Buchanan’s purchase plan was subsiding. Sugar went off freely at former quotations. Thirty-five thousand boxes were on hand. Freights were dull. Exchahge on New York was at 34 a 33 premium. The telegraph announces the death of one of the most accomplished historians of the age, William Hickling Prescott, author of the History of the Conquest of Mexico, the History of the Conquest of Pern, the History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella, the History of the Reign of Philip U., the Life of Charles V., and other works of celebrity. His Life of Philip II. has been left unfinished. He died at his residence in Boston on Friday, of pa- ralysis. He was in his usual health at noon, and at halfpast two o'clock expired, in the sixty-second year of his age. Mr. Prescott was a native of Sa- lem, Mass., and descended from a family distin- guished for talent and patriotism. An accident in early life deprived him of the sight of one eye, and through over exertion he soon after became nearly sightless. This calamity, however, did not deter him from literary pursuits, to which he devoted himself with such assiduity as to justly acquire a brilliant reputation both in his own country and abroad. He has left a widow and three children. The cotton market was easier yesterday, ou accountof the foreign news, while the sales embraced about 800 a 1,000 The market closed at one-eighth cent decline, or on is of 12 cents per 1b. for middling uplands. As the Arabia’s letters would be at hand on Monday, some ope- rators were disposed to await their receipt before doing much, The flour market was less active, while the lower and medium grades were 5c. a 10c. lower. Holders manifested more willingness to sell. Wheat coutiuued to be firmly held, with fair sales, at fall prices. Corn was dull, with light transactions, at quotations given in an- other place. Pork was heavy and lower; new moss sold at $18 1234 a $18 25, closing at the inside figure; prime was nominal at $13 50 a $18 6234. The news by the Empire City imparted more firmness to the markt, and after its receipt 1,200 hhds. were soid on speculation at private rates. Coffee was firm; the sales embraced about 800 bagsof Rio at $11 40a $11 50, and about 2,900 bags St. Domingo, for export, at 97¢c. The public sale of new teas, held yesterday, drew a good and spirited company. The prices obtained showed an advance on gunpowder and imperial of le. a 2c. per lb, Freights were duil aud en- gagements limited. ” The Cuba Plank in the Republican Plat- form—William H. Seward in Favorof An- nexation. We give to-day, in another column, the report of the minority of the House Committee on Foreign Relations, adverse to the bill granting to the President thirty millions of dollars to be used toward the peaceable acquisition of the Island of Cuba from Spain. Even if these gentlemen had made a logical, sound and conclusive argument against the pro- posed measure—which they are very far from having done—they would have had the poor satis- faction of learning that while they were present- ing their views to the House of Representatives, the great leader of their patty was conceding in he most ample manner, on the floor of the other house, the very point at issue. Mr. Seward, in his speech in the Senate on Monday last, gives up the true issue and endeavors to make a new one, on the mere question of opportunity. In conceding that “Cuba gravitates to"the conti- nent,” he has overturned all that any of his fol- lowers can say against the proposed acquisition of that island. His concession recognizes that it must come—that there is that among the ele- ments of this confederacy which requires its accession to the Union. He only differs with the President as to the time when it should be brought into the Union. He prefers, in fact, that its acquisition should be put off until he has been made President, and that it shall redound to the credit of himself and party, rather than become the means of defeating them. He has always accepted ‘as an axiom of political faith» that Cuba gravitates to this continent,” and as he likewise believes that Wm. H. Seward gravi- tates to the Presidency, he has taken particular care that these forces shall not oppose each other. So he takes issue with the President merely as to the time when Cuba shall be acquired. The President believes that the time is at hand when the effort for peaceable acquisition should be made. Mr. Seward thinks that the time will come, but that it is not yet. A simple compari- son between the position of the two parties will be quite sufficient to demonstrate the respec- tive value of these two opinions. Mr. Buchanan is at the head of the government. Every repre- sentative of our country abroad reports to him on the progress and position of our national in- terests. He is also in immediate contact, cither directly or through the Secretary of State, with the representatives at Washingtop of all the fo- reign Powers. More than that, the se- efet agents and intriguers of those Pow- ers seek more or less access to him, and make to him all sorts of revelations and propositions. He thus has a full view of the field of action abroad and at home ; and after a calm survey of it for two years, he believes the time has come for the country to take an impor- tant step in the path of its destiny. On the other hand, we have Mr. Seward, Senator for New York, endeavoring to bring into line the disorganized and quarreling forces of a defeated party. He busies himself at the capital, and every once in a while Thurlow Weed comes up | from the lobby at Albany, or Farmer Abel makes a report from Cayuga county, to show how matters go, They tell him it will never do to oppose the acquisition of Cuba, and that it will be equally bad to let Buchanan acquire it. So Mr. Seward opines that “Cuba gravitates to this continent ;” but now is not the time to make an effort to bring it in. In defence of this opinion he asserts that the Slidell proposition is unconstitutional and un- precedented, and then endeavors to overthrow three of the brightest precedents in our annals. He argues that it is going to bring us into an unfathomable national debt, and then destroys his own position by endeavoring to prove that Spain will never sell. His arguments not only destroy his own position, but completely take away the ground of argument from those among his own followers who have not yet accepted his political axiom—that “Cuba gravitates to this continent.” But even before the real debate on the ques- tion has come up, it is becoming more and more evident to every one that the propitious time for the peaceable acquisition of Cuba is at hand, and that we should be prepared for action. Europe is on the eve of mighty changes, Complications that no man can see the end of are already made. One harsh word from an upstart Emperor has sufficed to make every one of the “thrones of a thousand years” tremble for its safety. Capital, the most sensitive ofall human creations, already shrinks before the signs of the coming storm. The people are beginning to arouse and the armies to move, while intriguers and diplomatic agents are hastening their couriers from one end of Europe to the other. ‘These circumstances alone—with- out the assurance of the well-informed and watehful President—should be sufficient to bring the subject to the attention of Congress, and to cause it to act. Upon it rests now the grave responsibility, and the entire’ country hopes it will not be wanting in the performance of its duty. The Tariff Revenue Question=A Killing Blow from the Senate. Our readers will perceive, from our Washing- ton despatches of yesterday’s proceedings in the Capitol, that in a caucus of the democratic ma- ority of the Senate, a resolution offered by Mr- Bigler, of Pennsylvania, to wit:—“That the reve- nues being insufficient to meet the expenses of the government, it is expedient to increase the import duties to meet the deficiency”—was voted down, and a totally different resolution offered by Mr .Hunter—that “it is inexpedient to change the law at the present session”—was adopted by alarge majority. According to this decision we must abandon all hopes of any medifications of the tariff, so far as this expiring Congress is concerned. This caucus resolution ends the controversy; and any attempt on the part of the House to change the law of 1857 with a view to the relief of the trea- sury will be “love’s labor lost.” The President, meantime, as we are informed, has prepared a special message showing the ne- cessity of an increase of the revenues, and that twenty millions of dollars will be needed to meet the estimated deficiencies of the ensuing fiscal year. We suppose, however, that the democratic members of the Senate have been well advised, all along, of the necessity in question, and that this resolution of yesterday was adopted in anti- cipation of this message, and from a deliberate purpose to do nothing upon the subject. Another loan or another issue of Treasury notes of twenty millions will, therefore, be the inevitable alternative, leaving the responsibility of redemption to the chances of the future. Thus the judicious recommendations of the Pre- sident upon the tariff are defeated in a demo- cratic caucus of a democratic Senate, and thus the party in Congress is hurrying along the downward road to destruction in its factious hos- tility to the policy of the administration. How far Mr. Secretary Cobb may be responsible for this hostility of the Senate to the tariff revenue policy of the President may, perhaps, be a secondary question; but the result before us, though a sort of triumph of Mr. Cobb, is but another step towards the final overthrow of the party. An extra session of the new Congress may now be regarded as the next necessity, and in that expedient the opposition will be afforded every advantage in reference to their plan of operations for 1860. The Cuba bill is the only remaining chance for the demoralized democracy, and this Senate caucus vote upon the tariff indi- cates anything but harmony upon Cuba. 'The Humors of the Duello. The sagacious bully Bottom, he of “A Midsum- mer Night’s Dream” celebrity, when arranging the terrible tragedy of Pyramus and Thisbe for the nuptial feast of the truculent Theseus and the Amazonian Hyppolyta, was very particular in consNering the feelings of the ladies who would probably be present at the play. Saith Manager Bottom on this head, Starveling having suggested that as the ladies cannot abide the killing of Pyramus it must be omitted altogether:— Bottom—I have a device to make all well. Write mea prologue, and let the prologue seem to say—we will do no harm with our swords, and that Pyramus is not killed indeed, and for the better assurance, telig them that I, Pyramus, am not Pyramus, but Bottom, the weaver. This will put them out of fear. Furthermore, remarks the sapient weaver, anent the lion:— To bring in, God shield us, among the ladies, a lion, is a most direasiful thing; for there is not a more fearful wild fow! than * * You must name his name, and half his ) face must be seen through the Jion’s nook, 200 be must himself speak through, sayi thus or to the lect—Ladies, or fair ladies, I woul wish you or ‘ou, or I would request you, not to trembie joe yours. I you think Icome here as a lion, it were poly of my life. No, Iam no such thing. ' Tam as other men are, and there, indeed, let him name his name, and voli them plainly, be is Snug, the joiner. We cannot refrain from saying how much pleasure we should feel should all the Bottoms, Snugs and Starvelings of the present day have sufficient courage to imitate the frankness of their Athenian prototypes. But the difference be- tween our comedians in real life and the honest artisans of Athens is that the latter seem really to believe that they are lions long after the farce has been played out to the public, and thus the ladies are frightened to no purpose, It is time they were undeceived. With a view to bring about so desirable a con- summation, we have collected to-day copies of the hostile correspondence which has recently taken place between some of our leading states- men and prominent politicians, and have placed it in juxtaposition with several celebrated fancy sketches by Shakspere, Sheridan and Dickens, The resemblance between the real letters and debates and the fancy sketches must be our only excuse for placing Messrs. Iverson and Houston, Douglas and Slidell, English and Montgomery, Sickles and Tucker, Ashmore and Maxwell, Douglas and Fitch, Hughes and Orr, Diven and Spinola, in such ludicrous con- trast with Pickwick and Blotton, Bob Acres and Faulkland, the motley fool of the Forest of Ar- den and the braggart retainers of the Capulets and Montagues. The excess of absurdity—if any surplusage there be—is on the side of the real personages in the comedy. And it is, indeed, remarkable that in this age, which boasts so much of its enlightenment, and its progress and ite ugforms, there should be found men who hold high official and social positions who will go deliberately to work with pens, ink and paper to prove themselves Bottoms, Bob Acres, Snugs and Pickwicks, If any one thinks this language too severe, let him carefully peruse the correspondence and de- bates which we print elsewhere. Let him see how sanguincously these modern lions commence, and how mildly they finish by acknowledging that Pyramus is only Bottom the Weaver, and that the lion is no lion, only Snug the Joiner. Let him see that our Bobadils have not the poor excuse of the apologist for ductling, namely, that a man is more careful of his words if he knows that he is liable to be called to account for them at the pistol’s mouth, The modern duellist does not desire to experience the sensation descried in Byron’s lines :— It bas a strange, quick jar the ear, ‘That cocking hyd et en you know A moment more bring the sight to bear Upon your person, twelve yards off or 10; oF gene rg distance—not too near— you have got a former friend or foe. But, ufter being fired at once or twice, ‘The ear becomes more Irish, and less nice. No, the ear now-a-days becomes more used to the lie and the insulting expression, and there- fore less nice upon points of honor. A Senator rises and deliberately insults his peer. The lion states that‘he has no apology to make. Friends are called in; a correspondence ensues; the English language is unmercifully tortured, and at last a very little hole is found through which both parties can crawl on their hands and knees, Bottom begins to roar like the monarch of the forest, but soon changes his note to the mild cooing of the turtle dove. It isa cheap way of obtaining notoriety, and we are not surprised that it is generally imitated. The ill-breeding and ungentlemanly wrangling commenced in the federal Senate extend to the popular branch of Congress, and again the small fry politicians of Albany catch the chivalrous fever, and must needs have their puny Pickwickian wrangles. Before a great while we may expect to see a Pickwickian affair of honor between some of our Aldermen, Councilmen, school officers, consta- bles or tide waiters. . Leaving out of the question the ridiculous position in which these honorable gentlemen place themselves by going through with all the preliminaries of a hostile meeting, without the remotest idea of ever coming to the scratch, we would fain inquire what earthly good all this correspondence can effect? Even if it resultsin a duel, does Brown believe Smith any the less a liar and a scoundrel because they have exchanged shots? Does a withdrawal or an apology wipe out a de- liberate and cool. blooded insult? And, again, are the private affairs of these bellicose persons of so much consequence that the public business should be delayed for their settlement? It is with nations as with individuals. Diplomacy, however prolonged, and war, however ‘bloody, never gains a point for either side, so far as the practical and equitable settlement of a dispute is concerned. The best shot orthe most expert swordsman triumphs in a duel, whether on the right side or the wrong—that is, if there can be any right in that which is all wrong—and in war theeagles of victory hover over the strongest battalions. Would it not be better for all par- ties if our Senators and Representatives could infuse a little more dignity and decorum into’ their public debates, and follow the recommen- dation of Napoleon, and cleanse their foul linen at home. At any rate, let us have no more hum- bug about duelling. If high words are to be ac- counted for in the field, let Congress make an appropriation for a government shooting ground, where the lions may roar and bite at the same time. Lovts NaPo.ron’s ScHEMEs IN IraLy.—The ap- proaching marriage of Prince Napoleon to the daughter of Victor Emanuel is significant in- dication of the form which French intervention is likely to assume in Italy. That Louis Napo- leon was likely to act in concert with the Italian republicans we never for one moment supposed. In this new family alliance, and in the evidences observed in Italy itself, we discover the fore- shadowings of his intentions. Through Victor Emanuel he means at once to assist the cause of constitutional government amongst the Italians, to pave the way for relaxations in his own po- litical system in France, and to strengthen the dynastic supports of his family. He dare not seize upon the Italian provinces of Austria him- self, but he can annex them to Sardinia, and thus create as powerful an interest in Italy as if he were himself the master of them. His present schemes are less those of conquest than of coun- ter diversion and consolidation. He dreads, as it is well known, the Italian republicans, and he means to annihilate them by this move. Once Sardinia raises the flag of national inde- pendence there is an end to the schemes of the red republicans. Therefore it is, that in the revolutionary indications manifesting themselves in different parts of Italy, the name of Victor Emanuel is used asa keynote to prevent the movement being confounded with a Mazzini plot. That Louis Napoleon has been induced in a measure to give this shape to his projects of Italian intervention by a desire to keep up his present alliance with England, there is reason to believe. So long as he furthers the cause of con- stitutional monarchy, he can count on the latter remaining a quiet spectator of his operations. England has in reality an interest in keeping his ambitious energies in this track, if they can be confined within such limits. She has everything to gain by the spread of: liberal institutions on the European continent, just as she has every- thing to gain in the New World by American ex- pansion. But will Prussia and the other German States quietly look on at the territorial changes which these Italian projects will effect? Will they consent to Austria’s being despoiled of her fairest provinces merely to advance the personal views of a sovereign whom they have a traditional right to distrust and hate? They will say—and with reason—that there is no reliance to be placed in the professions of a monarch who is habitually given to violating lis pledges, and that the pretences under which he claims a right to interfere in Italian affairs will be thrown aside as soon as he finds it convenient to openly declare himself, The extension of his power in any direction is for them a source of danger, and it is not therefore to be supposed that they will permit, without remonstrance and resistance, these aggressions against a German State. These are a few of the considerations which impart a serious aspect to the present troubles in Italy. To us it seems impossible that the direc- tion given to them can be fully carried out with- out involving in its consequences all the other Continental Powers. Revowerion in Carnone Lrrenatvre.—The want of a respectable Catholic paper for this great metropolis has long been felt. The metro- politan Archbishop bas particularly felt it, the Pope has been concerned about it, and we, as a good Catholic, have sympathised with them, and prayed that the desideratum might be supplied. Our prayer has been answered at last, and we can now congratulate Archbishop Hughes on the possession of an organ after his own heart. Well may he exclaim, like Pythagoras on discovering the solution of the forty-seventh problem in Euclid—Zureka! He has found what he wanted, It made its appearance yesterday, in the form of @ very neat sheet of sixteen pages, of four columns each—typography and paper beautiful, and the leading matter of the genuine Catholic brand. It has on ite front a ffhe wood cut of the new St. Patrick’s Cathedral, which is to be, and aecompanying the engraving a minute descrip- tion of the sacred edifice. The whole is endors- ed by the imprimatur of the Bishop in the follow- ing letter:— Dear Sin—T have read carefully your plan of a Catholic peper, and approve of the same in al! its parts. Its scope is new and comprehensive, and will fill up a chasm with- ont necessarily interfering with other papars already es- tablished, You bave my sanction to proceed with as little delay a possible, and you shall have my approbation and support Yours, faithfully, in Christ, + JOHN, Archbishop of New York. Joun Mvr.acy, Esq. We congratulate his Grace on the great revo- lution effected in Catholic literature by the introduction of the Metropolitan Rgcord, as the new journal is called. The vulgar, scurrilous Catholic press of this city was a stumbling stone in the way of Catholic progress, instead of helping the church along. The Arch- bishop, long since disgusted with it, repudiated the whole batch of these papers, particularly the Freeman’s Journal, the worst of the lot. “Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? Not one,” says an inspired writer. Docs a fountain send forth at the same time sweet water and bit- ter? Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? And how could the Mrceman’s Journal be otherwise than notorious for its bad pre- eminence, conducted, as it has been, by one of those philosophers who every two or three years change their religion, and adopt a new ism, but are equally blind bigots in each, not knowing enough of the manners of gentlemen to represent any sect, or to show a decent respect for the opinions of those with whom they may happen to differ for the time being—opinions which they will probably embrace to morrow them- selves with all the zeal of martyrs and confessors. The Archbishop’s Catholic heart was almost broken with a paper which professed to be his organ and at the same time scandalized the Ca- tholic religion by its conduct. The new paper is of an entirely different stamp. It is highly re- spectable. Its very dress indicates the gentle- man, as its tone does the Christian. It looks well, promises fair, and there is no doubt it will do. It has the sanction of the Archbishop, the good will of the Pope, and our own approba- bation. What more does it want for success ? THE LATEST NEWS. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Assembly. Axpany, Jan. 29, 1859. The bifi relative to the election of constables in New ‘York was reported upon adversely. Several petitions were presented for a close scrutiny of the tax levy. : Notices were given of bills for the relief of tax assess- ment payers in New York, and authorizing the Governor to appoint one hundred additional notaries in the city of New York. BILLA INTRODUCED. By Mr. Muxxs (rep.)—To enable the Long Island Railroad to build or occupy a road from the Brooklyn and Jamaica road, three-quarters of a mile weat of Jamaica, to the ay ae yes a Leora tie eile ment of the 4 of the Oneida Lake Canal. be Mz. Mackin (rep.)—To repeal the law creating the oni of City Sade‘ Now ork ae sad . CHANLER (dem.)—To re] e existing usw laws in the State. 2 oe aide poration from giving secur gat appeals and to ralors iving security gn ap) and to relieve them from the payment of costs in certain cases. The Dill is intended to prevent unsuccessful suits against the city. Also, to authorize the construction of a railroad alon, Twenty-third strect, Broadway, University place, Sixt street, Canal street, Park row, Nassau street, John street, South’ street, Fulton street, Canal street, &c., and along apy avenue to Forty-second street, New York. Also, requiring the fines now id to the Mayor and Commonalty of New York to be paid to the Police Life and Health Insurance Fund, and abolishing the oflice of District Attorney in that city. Mr. Term. (rep) —To amend the act fatapom | holi- days, by making Mondays following Christmas and New Year the days for the payment of bills of exchange, when those holidays fall on ook By Mr. Orpykx (rep.)—To grant the Manhattan Gas Seay, the exclusive use of their wharves, bulkheads, Important Bills Before the Assembly. NEW YORK SUPERIOR COURT, Mr. Johnson’s bill, to provide for filling vacancies in the Superior Court, provides for appointment by the Gover- nor, in case of vacancies, for the residue of an unexpired term, provided such term will expire by or before the commencement of the political year next succeeding the second annual election to be held next after the happen- ing of such vacancy; and if the said term will not so soon expire, then to exocute the duties of such office until the commencement of the political year next succeeding the first general clection after the vacancy occurs, GARDEN SEEDS. Mr. Fish introduces a bill requiring that all persons growing garden seeds, of any plant or vegetablé usually grown in this State, shall have written or painted on the package in which they are contained the names of the growers, date of the growth, description of the variety and weight of the seeds, and punishes all false descriptions with fine not exceeding $50, or imprisonment not exceed- ing twenty days. NEW YORK CONSTANLES, Mr. Matterson’s bill provides* that at each annual charter election in New York, two constables in each Al- dermanic district shall Be elected on the ballot with Al- derman. In districts whieh do notelectan Alderman, the conetables areto be voted for on a ticket known as the charter ticket. The present constables are to hold office until the explration of their term. WOMEN’S RIGHTS, Mr. Longenhett’s bill to allow females to vote and hold office contains two brief sections—First, ‘No person shall be deprived of the right to vote or hold office on account of sex,” and second, “This, act shall, take effect imme- diately. LICRNSING TIGHTERS, Gen. Duryea’s bill to license lighters provides that they shall be licensed the same as hacks, omnibuses, &c., and gives police authority over them to the Harbor Police. SEALING GAS METERS. Mr. Spencer’s Dill creates an office of Inspector of Gas Meters, to be sppointed by the Governor and Senate for the ey, York—the inspector to hold office five years, ata ralary of $1,500a year. The bill obliges companics to use the meters stamped by the inspector. KINGS COUNTY SHERIFF. Mr. Daryea’s act makes the Sheriff's office a salaried one, in place of fees, and fixes the salary at $2,400. ‘The Canadian Parliament, Torowto, Jan. 20, 3859, The Governor General opened Parliament to-day in a speech from the throne. He says, referring to the seat of government question, the Legislature solicited our gracious Queen to exercise her prerogative in making such @ selection; an act, moreover, was passed adopting beforehand the decision of her Majesty, and appropriating the ni y funds. This act of the Canadian Parlia. ‘ment and the decision of the Queen are binding on the ex- ecutive government of the province, and it will be their duty to carry out the understanding which existed at the time when the reference was made, by which the government will be transferred to Quebec for a fixed pe- riod, until the necessary arrangements shall have been completed. The correspondence with her Majesty’s govern- ment will be laid before you, and I cannot doubt that you will recognise a selection made by her Majesty at your own request, and that you will duly acknowledge her gra- cious compliance with the addresses which you yourselves caused to be presented to her. In regard to the federa- tion of the British provinces, he says:—The possibilit of uniting by some tie of a federal charactor. tho British colonies in North America, has formed the subject of cor- respondence which will be placed in your hands. I will also cause to be submitted to you despatches from her Majesty's Secretary of State, in relation to the questions affecting the Hudson’s Bay Company and on the subject’ of the — inter-colonial ence to financial alfairs he says:—It is grati- fying to me to be able to state that symptoms of amendment have begun to show themselves; and I trust that, should Providence bless Canada this year with her usually abundant harvest, she will recover her former prosperous condition. The exercise of a sound and rigid economy in every department of the public service will, I hope, agatn enabie us to bring our whole expendituros with. in the limits required by our revenue. In regard to supplies and the tariff, he says:—In asifing the supplies for her Majesty's service, I desice to assure you that everything will be done with a view to placing the tariff on a eatisfac- tory footing, The principle of ad valorem duties will be proposed for bog adoption in all cases in which it can bo properly carried out. railway, In refor- ‘The Utah Legislature. Sr. Lovis, Jan. 29, 1959, ‘The Utah Legislature met at Fillmore city on the 13th ultimo, organized on the 18th, and adjourned to meet at Salt Lake City,on the 27th. Hon F. P. Blair in Boston. Bostow, Jan, 20, 1959, Hon, F. P. Blair, of St. Louis, was the guest of a large number of politicians and literary gentlemon at a dinner given at the Parker House this evening. Governor Banke presided. News from Kansas, Sr, Louzs, Jan. 29, 1859, A party from Weston, Missouri, have returned to that Place trom Kansas, having capiured several runaway negroes, and also Dr. Day and bis sou, who are charged with aiding their escape. The latter are now confined im the jail at Platte City, and summary papishment having - Veen threatened them, there is some tall: of a demonatra- tion in their favor. General Lane is expected here té- night, The Ohio River. Parxerspunc, VA., Jan. 29, 1869, ‘The Ohio river at this point is twelve feet deep amd rising. Boats are plenty and rates low to all points below here. Heavy Damages Against the Boston and Wor- cester Railroad. Boston, Jan. 29, 1869. A verdict was rendered inthe Supreme Judicial Court to-day against the Boston and Worcester Railroad for $22,250 damages. ‘Ihe award isto Mrs, Sarah E. Shaw, whose husband was killed and herself badly injured some years ago by 4 train on the road coming in collision with the plaintiff's carriage. Death of Prescott, the Historian. Bowron, Jan. 29, 1869, William H, Prescott, the historian, died yesterday, aged 62, He had been in bis usual health, and his death was very sudden, from paralysis, United States Supreme Court. WASHINGTON, Jan, 28,1859. Nos. 74, 75, 76, 77, 78.—Abner C, Harding et al., sur- vivors of Wm. Kellogg, ve. Edward Chase, Afotiou to dis- miss argued on both sides, No. 58.—The Whitewater Canal Company vs. Henry Vallette. Argument continued for plaintiffs. Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. PHLADELPHiA, Jan. 29, 1859, Stocks steady. Pengsylvania State tives, 933¢; Readit Railroad, 24%; Morris Canal, 4734; Long island Railroad, 114; Pennsylvania Railroad, 43. New Onixans, Jan. 28, 1859. ‘The increased receipts of cotton at all Southern ports up to date foot up 910,000 bales; stock at this port, 468,000 bales, Sugar buoyant at 5%c. a 6%c. for fair to fully fair, being an advance of 3¢c. Molasses declined lc., and is selling for 3234c. Flour firm at $5 50, Cornactive: sales 7,000 bushels at 90c. Oats, 7c. a80c. Bacon firm! shoul- ders, 734¢.; sides, 93¢c.; clear, 11340. Lard in barrels, to arrive, 11%. has been offered and refused. Coffee = gales of the week 23,500 bags, at 103¢c. a 113. for io. Montx, Jan, 28, 1859, Cotton—Sales to-day 2,500 bales: middling, 113¢c. a 11Xe. Sales of the week 28,000 bales, Receipts—27,000 bales, against 22,000 bales last year. Stock ab this port 1000. Avavsra, Jan. 28, 1859, Increased receipts of cotton at all Southern ports up to this date, 947,000 bales. Baurimone, Jan. 29, 1859. Flour steady and unchanged. Wheat steady. Corn dull, and 3c, lower, White, 7lc. a 78c.; yellow, T4c. a 76c. Provisions firm. Whiskey dull, ‘but prices um- changed. Pantapenrata, Jan. 29, 1859. Flour firm at $5 75 a $6. Wheat steady at $1'45; red, $1 35a $1 37. Corn dull. Whiskey firm at 270. a 28c. A Woman Beaten to Death by Her Husband. Coroner Schirmer was called upon yesterday to hold an inquest, at the tenement house No. 33 Oak street, upon the body of an Irish woman named Eliza Murphy, who was beaten to death by her nusband, John Murphy. From the evidence adduced before the Coroner it appeared that the deceased and her husband lived unhappily together; that they were both addicted to drink, and when in that condition were continually quarrelling and fighting. On Thursday night deceased was brought home intoxicated, and placed upon a bed. Shortly afterwards her husband entered the room, and taking a heavy leather strap from his waist, commenced beating her about the head and body. He then dragged her off the bed’several times, and finally threw her out in the hallway, where she bled profusely from a wound in her head. The unfortunate woman was subsequently placed in bed, where she continued to fail rapidly until about two o’clock yesterday morning, when she died. About eight o’clock the same morning the husband left the house and has not since been heard of. He intimated his intention not to return soon; so it is thought he may have left the city. Annexed will be found a report of the Coroner’s inquest :-— Denvis Murphy being duly sworn, deposes and says:—I live at 33 Oak street, rear building; the deceased, Eliza Murphy, and her husband, John Murphy, his brother, Thomas Murphy, my wife and myself occupy two rooms on the first floor; on Thursday evening, about eight o’clock, the deceased was brought in by a woman and three boys to our room; she was then very much intoxicated; some time afterwards her husband came in, also intoxicated; deceased was then lying in bed, and her husband dragged her out and commenced brome her with a leather strap, which he usually wore around his waist; he beat her for about five minutes, when he stopped and commenced to abuse her for getting drunk; he afterwards repoatedly pulled her out of bed and beat her; upon his brother Tho- mas entering the room he ordered him out, and said he should not live there any longer; they continued their quarreling until about eleven o'clock, when John Murphy threw Thomas Murphy out into the hail, where he lay for some time; after this John went out and obtained more liquor; when he returned be was crazy drunk, dragged his wile out of bed, beat her with the leather strap, to which was attached a buckle, and threw her out of the room into the hall; he then locked the door; after this I opened the door and took deceased into the room, and put her upon the bed; yesterday deceased was very sick and did not leave her bedroom; nothing was done for her husband remained with her alt day; last night we went to bed early; between two and three o'clock this morning John Murphy called me and said that his wife was dead; we struck a light and found that sho was quite dead; we staytd about the house until about cight o'clock A. M., when the husband of deceased left, and I have not seen him since; I do not know how de- ceased received the blow upon the head; I did not ses him sirike her with anything except the strap; deceased fell heavily several times, ‘Anne Horn, being duly sworn, deposes and say: at No. 383 Oak street, opposite the room o: ceased and her husband; they have lived about six weeks, during which time they have been con- tinually quarreling, fighting and intoxicated; I saw de- ceased on Thursday evening about eight o'clock; she was then very drunk, and was being assisted to her promises by a washerworaa who lives in the front house; that was the last time I saw ber alive; from that time up to eleven o'clock they ‘were fight- ing; then the door of their room opened and ‘Thos. Murphy was thrown out, and came violently in collision with my door, bursting it open, and precipitating him upon the floor; Ishoved him out ‘of the room and locked the door; he lay upon the hail floor, and shortly afterwards their room door opened again, and some one else was thrown out, and fell in the ball way, giving @ heavy sigh; I think ‘this sigh proceoded from deceased; when beaten by her husband’ deceased used to mak great uproar, but on this occasion she made little noise; about three-quarters of an hour after this the door of the deceased’s room was opened again, and the woman was dragged into the bedroom and the door closed; in the morn- ing I noticed clotted blood apon the hail floor, which was subsequently washed away by Thos. Murphy;T refrained making any inquiries yesterday, fearing I would get myself into trouble if I did so. George B. Bouton, M. D., being duly sworn, deposes and says:—I have made a post mortem examination of the body of deceased; I find almost the entire surface of the body giving evidence of violence; the back particularly was covered with excoriations and bruises; both lips were lacerated, both eyes were blackened, and the face and right temple were severely bruised; the scalp over the right parietal bone was lacerated and separated from the bone for a space as largo as a half dollar, and indicated that a very severe blow had been received at that point; the lungs wore slightly congested; the heart was normal, the right cavity being filled with blood; the stomach con: tained about two ounces of greonish colored fluid; the other organs of the body presented a generally normal condition; the skull was unusually thick and strong; tho brain was hoe ge injected, as also the membranes; in my opinion death was caused by exhaugtion brought on by @ beating received. The inquest was here adjourned until ten o’clock this morning, when the cage will be submitted to the jury. The police are on the lookout for the fugitive, and feel b> ad of being able to effect his arrest before many 8. her; Personal Intelligence. Belge, of the city of Brussels, of the 6th notice of the marriage of an American lady in that city:—To-day was. celebrat at the Legation of the United States, the marr Misa Strother, daughter of the late Hon! G, F. Strot ‘mer member of Congress, with the Baron Philip Fannenberg de a. bride was attended by Mrs. Fair, the wife of the Minister Resident of the United States at Brus- sols, Mr. Fair, and Mr. Taylor, United States Consul at Manchester, The witnesses of tho bridegroom were Count Mnisgoch, Count de Thun, and his Excellency the Baron de Orinta, the Envoy of Austria. Tho puptial bonediction was given to the young couple by the Rev, W, Drury, Episcopal chaplain, and by Mr. Verhontsrwten, the deacon St. Gudule cathodral. “She salons of the legation were decorated for the occasion with the star spangied banner, upon which the Austrian flag had been draped in the man? ner of an escutcheon. After the ceremony, a wedding breakfast ‘united around the table of. thie “Americal ane some twenty persons—the friends of both fa- mi Iumensr Sueer Movement—The Santa Fe, (N. M.) Gazette states that 106,000 sheep are about to be taken from Bernaillo and Valentia counties, in that Territory, overland t California, There is also a drove of 10,( Eo Ohio, now at Santa Fe, bound for the game destina- ion. instant, contains the follot Cronera In Tennessee.—The Columbia Mirror of the 16th inst. says:—We are informed by a physician that three deaths from cholera occurred in this city on Wednesday, the 12th inst. Kansas.—The Missouri promptly respond to Governor Stewart's recommendation of border ruffian aid, The measure will be defeated in ite original shape, at all events, Legislature does not TRIAL OF StRAM Fine Exarves.—The prospect is that we shall, re long, have atrial of steam fire en- gines in Cincinnati, in which gome eastern machines will compete, ’