The New York Herald Newspaper, February 9, 1859, Page 1

= WHOLE: NO. 8193. a AFFAIRS AT THE NATONAL CAPITAL one for a monument to De Watb, ‘BALE OF I. Special Wash, Despatch. chtecne coking toe hoguiisbion ofthe eels or Pons Loa, Our gma TANIFY GUpSTION—-YupnobLm, Revival Of THE | born. TARIFF. OF 1846—TH®& PRINTING FRAUDS DIS m romeo suue. Ss ‘OLOSEO BY THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTAE—THB Mr. Mason, adm. ‘a., from Committee on PATK.OF THK ULD SGLDIEKGS’ PENSION AND THE | reign Relations, to wi was the joint resolu- AOMBULTUKAL COLmBaEs sILLs—areornTuENTs | HOR relative Yo the iobacco trade of the United Salen BD SY THR sRNATE—TOW UTAH any | With foreign countrie:, reported it back without amend- SHIPS XY CONTRACTS—POSTAL AFF AIRS-—THON AND BUILDIXGS FOR GOVERNMANT—THS SICELES RTH AFFAIR, ETO., BTC. mr (hag WasauaTo, Feb. 8, 1859. ‘Feo important proposition Mr. Miles ‘Taylor is prepared ‘e'cubmit to the demomratic cancus to-morrow evening, to euspend'ibe tariff act of 1867 for two years, thus reviving "be aot of 1846, ie reosived favorably by nearly all the demowatic members. It will undoubtedly cerry, and thus ‘fan cosy solution to the whole imbrogtio is arrived at. It eves & tariff discussien. ‘ihe Maesachusetis free wool faterest will fight it bitterly o course. The Seaman Investigating Committee sat for several bears to-day. The blackmailing and trauds brought to ight are astonishing, and if the report is made next week, as expected, it may induce Congress tochange the print- tug system at once. There is-no doubt that the Old Soldiers’ Pension bill, should it pass the Senate, will mcet with a similar fate to ghat which awaits the Agriouitural Colleges bill. Both wil! be vetoed. The Senate went into executive session to-day, and re- ferred & large number ‘of unimportant appointments. ‘They also confirmed o large number of appointments, among whom was Mr. Ammidown, as Navy Agent at Bos- ten ; Col. Samuel W. Black, as Governor of Nebra*ka, and Wilson MoCandives, as United States Judge, vice Irwin, ‘The Secretary of War has subinitted to the House Mili tary Committee the contract for the transportation of sup” piica to Utab, made with Rugss!l & Co:, with the recom. mendation that it be abrogated, the contractors having expressed their willingness for aid abrogation. The com” mittee to-day declined to take any action. The amount already paid for transportation, as shown by the Seore- tary’s letter, is nearly three millions of dollars. ‘The Houre Committee on Post Offices met to-day and enthorized the chairman to report the annual Post Route Dil establishing new routes. They agreed to report the Senate bill for the relief of Mr. Butterworth, who was security for the late Postmaster at New Orleans, and in favor of the route from Lake Superior to Sealtaon, in fasbington Territory. nator Fitch will to-morrow take preliminary steps to fatroduce @ bill directing the adoption of fron ships ead fron buildings by the national government, and tho use of Americas iron in public works, The dificuly, however, th the way of the adoption of iron for building ships of war ig, that they present no resistance to the penetration of ebelis from guus of the calibre of eight inches and over, the sheila going through them like paper and the iron oplinters carrring destruction in every direction, There has been ceusiderable conversation here in regard to the “correspondence” which is said to have patned between Mevers, Sicklen and Butterworth. As ear as I can ascertain, after a visit to Willard’s, the National, Kirkwood’s and the’ lobbies of both heuses of Congress, the correspondence is not of that ebaracter that would emanate from one gentleman invit- * )pg another to dinner; it is more like an invitation to an earlier repast, where pistols as well as coffee form a compo. nent part. The only reason assigned for the change in the position of these gentlemon towards each other is the re- sult of the Sickles and Tucker affair, in which Mr, Butter. ‘werthacted as the friend of the former. No fight result- fog in that matter, tbe gentlemen after a while were led fmto ‘some acerbatiog remarks, influenced more or fess by the peculiar atmosphere of Washington. The public here are desirous that the correspondence should appear in print, partly from an idle curiosity of the hang- ers on about the barroom, and partly because the writers of the letters are both popular politicians, and have many friends who are anxious that neither should get the best ef the other. Nothing but the publication of the docu- ments, the public argue, will settle this point satisfac- tortiy. THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DIKPATOCE. Wassunoron , Feb. 8, 1859. ‘Mr. Clay, United States Minister to Peru, in writing to We Btate Department, says the idea that any reduction in the price.at which guano is now sold in the United States ten be brought about by negotiation is abandoned, all slesses in Poru agreeing that as the deposits are national property, the government is bound to see that they pro- duce the greatest possible amount of revenue, There is Mtle prospect of improvement in businces transactions, as the most important agencies of the Peruvian government are entrusted to two houses, who have it in their power for the moment to fix the rate ot freights, and, in Mr. Clay’s opinion, can in future’exercise a controlling infu- ence over the trade in foreign countrics. ‘The Secretary of ihe Interior, in response to a resolu- thon of inquiry of the House of Representatives, says that the military reservation of Rock Isiand, Illinois, has not been transferred by the War to the Interior Department, and that no decision has ever been made by the latter do- partment iu favor of persons Claiming pre-emption rights fm the lands on Rock Island. Heretofore such claims have been rejected by the General Land Office. The Secretary of State has also transmitted a commu- nication in relation to the consular agents in Canada. Of these, thirty have been duly appointed by Mr, Moor, the Densul Geveral for the Britigh North American provinces, who “found it necessary,” as he -tated, ‘to make such Sppointments, in order to carry out the instructions of the Treasury Department.’ The aggregate amount of fees received by them in the first three-quarters of 1858— the returns for the fourth quarter not having been made to the department—was $10,656 64, averaging $355 55 for cach agency. At the caucus of the democratic members of the Penn- sylvania delegation, held on Saturday, Mr. Chapman was the Chairman, and Mr. Dewart Seoretary. Tho resolu- ‘tions were unanimously adopted, as follows:— Resolved, that the creation of a permanent st war with’ the principles of repnbiloan simolioty oa which mea fa ‘and dangerous to our future pros- peri, and that we will ‘oppose any atiaimyt io fasa- a A , esteem the recommendation of the Presi. iy his as trun mraeage on ve sajeat of revo af OF be ccuntry demand ioglalstion ia sodordanos theremin iil use sil legilimata means 10 sesure suoh legislation atthe seesion of Oongrens of tke cuuchs sow being held tn the flouse ‘ot Neprecentates cratic members of the Philadelphia delegation, and take wach steps as may be necessary to obtain united action, Messrs. Phillips, Montgomery, Owen Jones, Florence, Dewart and others participated in the debate, relative to the position they occupy, being in favor of the enactment of a judicious tariff. The Committee on Ways and Means at their meoting ‘this morning toek no action on the tariff. It is said tho call for the democratic caucus for to-mor- row night is signed by about seventy five membore of the ‘Houpe, TRIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SBOOND FERRION. ‘Wasmwaron, Feb. 8, 1850. ‘THE REVENCR CUTTER SERVICE, A communication from the Secretary of the Navy was Seoetved expressing the opinion that it is inexpediont © transfer the reveuue cutter service to the Navy Depart- ment. i MEDALS FROM SARDINIA, ‘The House resolution permitting Lieutenant Maury an Professor Bache to receive medals from the Sardinian Government was referred to the Committes on Foreiga ‘Relations. MARINE MGNAIS, ETO, ‘Messrs. Sawarp and Kina presented memorials respec tively for an investigation of the merits of marine signals, ‘und for dofences of the harbor of New York. Mr. Buwann introduced a bill relative to marine signals, proposing the appointment of & Board, comprising ono member from the Lighthouse Board, two from the Navy, ‘and one each from Boston, Now York, Philadelphia, Balti- more, Charleston and New Orleans, to be designated by Sesh shall cree ea Board of Trade of those b y ‘all. 00d ty days notice of thelr intoution, red within thirty inning of the next on Cow: and night pet noralainet are at the to the Commit- Retorrod ‘OPrioena’ rate y ‘AY. of Md., prowented ® moi aryland, anking for w Algal REVOLUTIOWARY » Kewwepy, (a0) ’, tal the Legielatyr MORNING THE NEW YORK HERALD. EDITION—WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1859. mentof tbe life balf-pay of Revafitionary officers, also is Maftines and Jerez, calling themselves: verpment of Nicaragua, could have that the ministers of the United States were accomplices of the Alibuster invaders of Nicaragua, and if such ap sertion was made whether any and ‘hat apology is neces- sary for the misstatement. jopted. can it of. Mbp esegge Be) a trast her easy conversation and distioguished mauners fe . THR TART, iy cuun, {alm} of Pay atiempted 10 BP ‘up the re- nt to the noise and furs of a pretender to fashion, solution that in of Senate a public je widow Oraig makes up the charming trio. Ii ts easy debt in time of peace is inconsistent with the true po cy of this country, and that Congress proceed without delay to adjust the revenue and expenditure, Mr. Mason, (adm.) of Va., objected to the consideration of the resolution, for the reason that the House of Repre- sentatives alone can originate measures the revenue. Mr. Bayarn, (adm.) of Del., coincided with these views. rogatve of the House of’ Representatives 0 orig bats erogative of the House ves Feventte meanores, but this resolution does not onde: tak to originate measures, but is merely an expression of the opinion of the Senate. ‘Mr. Cuxcman, (adm.) of N. C., was in favor of giving Mr. Bigler av opportunity to express his views. Mr. Bicrzr called for the yeas aad nays, when the reso- lution was taken up—23 — 3. Mr. Broter addressed: the Senate, his views bein; in favor of mixed specitic and ad valorem duties. Mr. Jonxaon, (adm.) of Tenn.,’ offered a resolution to the effect that the President be requested to call on tne heads of departments to submit estimates,’ s0 a8 to bring the expenses of the government within fifty millions annually, exclusive of the interest on the public debt. ‘TE HORSE RAILROAD BILL. At this point the further consideration of the subject ‘was postponed, and Mesars. Hunter and Brown tried to call up their reepective billa—the former, the Civil and Diplo- matic Appropriation bill; and the latter, the Pennsylvania Avenue Horse Railroad bill. The motion of Mr. Brown prevailed by 23 against 20, ‘Tne Pennsylvania avenue railroad bill, therefore, was was again considered; but having been oyeriaid with amendments which changed its original object, it was defeated without much debate, and partly by the votes of its friends. The vote upon it was yeas 22, nays 25. ‘THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr, Hunrer (adm.), of Va., then succeeded in calling up bis Civil Diplomatic A) bill, and handed in several amendments that they might be printed. The Senate here went into executive session, and on the opening of the doors adjourned. Representatives. Mrs. Secretary Thompson is an undisputed favorite; and meg te ~oy who can wonder at the throug that res to recep.” Wasmxatox, Feb. 8, 1869. (| tious? Her genial smilo and winning ‘are such ‘WAR CLAIMS OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON. clear indications of her warm Southern natire that Mr. Favixygr, (adm.) of Va., Yom the Military Com- | ¢Very one approaches her with delight and loves to linger®| ip her presence. Her cara sposa is not a0 attractive in” mittee, reported a resolution that, preliminary to the final feature, but isa pleasant man in his way, with a ready settlement with the citizens of Oregon and Washington word for every oue. ‘Territories for services in'1865 and 1856, in repetiing In- | _ The Secretary of War entertains frequently and hand- dian hostilities, the Third Auditor of the Treasury be di- pe oppaad but he seems to prefer Mgpcanh eB at home to rected to examine the vouchers and make a report to the to say she js beautiful, but who" can sum up her fascina- tions? May the ‘Sweet little Cherub” who has carried our President through the temptations and trials of long years of bacbelorhood stand by himnow! What would he pot give to strike twenty years from nis calendar?—for though aman at sixty-six may rule a nation, which is @ matter of intellect, it requires more youth to keep a pack witow in good humor, which is a matter of sen- ent, ‘Who could believe that yonder man, just wheel round the corner with such elasticity of movement Driskness of step, was nearer eighty than seventy yearsof age? Its Gen, Case, the Nester of tho Cabinet. woo waa prominent in public life when most of the rest were pay. pi sed marbles, Ho is just as active a mind rel iy an thirty years ago, can write a despatch part fb a Cabinet discussion, and Tattle away on the topics of the day witb the same off handed ease that has always cbaracterized him, His beautiful mansion, rich in gema Of art, in “classic bust and storied ura,” Is frequently tbrown open to the monde, and the are most gracefully dove by his daughter, Mrs. Ledyard, whose affability and freedom from osteutation endd&r her to every cae. The Secretary of the Treasury has been prevented from entertaining this winter by the prolonged indisposition of Mrs. Cobb, who is, however, rapidly convalescing. Tue wit and geniality of the Secretary have not been lost to the gay world on that account, for whenever he can steal an hour from the varied and oppressive duties of his depart- ment, be pears in cociety with that playful, jovial gir, very like that of a schoolboy bent on.a frolic.” Governor Cobb ie a hard working, couscientious man, who thinks nothing of devoting the best part of twenty four hours to the labors of bis post; yet a stranger who met him ata dipper table would set him down asa ‘diner out” par. excellence; for the reasiness and brilliancy of his repartee {brows competition into the shade. The Secretary’ tact is quite equal to bis humor, for whilst he keeps the table in a roar be never for a moment loses sight of his dignity. A man of the varied ability of Governor Cobb is sure of a long lease of public life, and his chances for the White Hovse must rise to a premium. going abroad in quest of amusement, for he is rarely geen at the parties of others. This is etrangeé, for he has every House on the first Monday in December of the amount re- [git to make him a favorite in general society. Mr. spectively due, accérding to the rule laid down by the | Hike? * Srand ball next week, of which more committee, which included only army pay to the voluu- Seoretary ‘of the Navy has been 4 “ tod vented by the’ illness of Mra’ Toucey from bon. teers received into the service by the Territorial authori- ties. No double pay to be allowed, and supolies, trans- portation, &c., to be paid for with a due regard to the num- ber of treops and i pn curreut the time. Mr. Lang, (adm.) of Oregon, dissented from the princt- ple laid down. It would be better that no bill be passed than that this basis be adopte Meeers. Curtis and Favikner severally informed him tributing bis share to the festivities "or - son. His tall, fine figure te seen at all the best parties, aud:bis bland address and Lys sea fa fo harod render him quite a favorite of the ladies. idediy one of the pet houses of Wasbington is that of the Postmaster Gene- ral,and the reason is obvious enough. The facetioas, chuckling remarks of Governor Brown, which never seem. at fault, the cordial greeting of his handsome wife, eg intr gy te gubled imerely to scale the accounts | Shove ail, the # iy, stimulating vivacity of that cap: ‘Mr. Manssatt, (opp.) of Ky., opposed the resolution. It | Hvating little syren, Miss entanae spe would not begin'to reach a sottiement of the accounts, and | ‘tal of attraction bree oe Sayre bed ‘was a directory still further to scale the charges. After further debate the resolution was adopted. The Honse then went into Committee on THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDIGIAL APPROPRIATION BILL. 7 Mr. Lovgsoy, (opp.) of Iil., moved to strike out the ap- d together. For once crinoline worst Satan orgs srs tbe Sos | tit aou aw conmaiod, hi. he mnaion a ’ 7} meton every side. It like the and characterized thelr capture as odious and abhorren ‘and resisted every attempt to restore it to tte pristine Mr. Svouavon, (edm.) of Mies» sad be would be ee = etnwcey birdie a BB would returs dns Wi ‘asad reverse of : foahprege om J oe Lvs his never owned « | Tivo Lucier, had fallen, never to rise again. Tuo opeatag a ever Regro, for every being God made ““d'to himesif. | Ho | of the supper room, however, afforded « vent to the crowd 20 hesitation to deolare that he did-aelp the fugitive 1 ©, og sph Ken, eeearer found active employment of slave, and would always give food and shelter to necessi- ers gens inviting kind. vir BiNeLeroN asked, what i that but stealing? # ede nin gh ngtiene fre! +r Mr, Lovayor—Soag is aking a man and keoping him | ™ebtlon 8 prominent member of asa slave, Mr. Purtrs, ‘adm.) of Mo., said if the amendment pre- vail every man arrested as a criminai would be turned Toone, and Mr. Lovejoy would be the general jail deliverer | twas my fortune to, sce der he kiven et Weakeagion of many infamous persons. to take bis piace im the Cabinet, and he was dining with a hed Ih Mr, Lotions Obloticn talgte he ont leind y of friends at Willard’s’ Hotel. Somo ‘ar! ‘that Mr. "e objection obviated by making the clause read “free prisoners.” er a ee, Laughter, I Mr. Lovejoy’s amendment was rejected. ‘ ? getting bimeelf up Ny Tittie expensively on his advent in ‘ashipgton, where he was to pla: part; so the Judge turned out in ap! suit of black, a glossy milk bat, and, mirabile dictu! a pair of patent leather dots. These’ last were evidently too much Mr. Suxcugron sul juently said, as Mr. Lovejoy admitted he had partotpatya in slave stealing he garded bim as a disgrace to the nation. had re- (i for him, for The Cuarman (Mr. Barkadale, of Miss.,) declared him bis re racy eonversation’ all d, aud he sat. eae, Dob like Patieuce ona monument, but, restices, distarbed Exclamations from the republican side of “Let him 10 On.” . Mr, Gipprves, and I move that The committee rose and the House And uncomfortable, as though something lay heavy on his copscience or be begged permission at last to goto his room, in the for ® few ) of Ohio—He is perfectly in order sae 0 be parmilied 1 proceod, dai minutes, and when he returned the change in his mien aghter.} concurred, by the ane vote of the Speaker, i an amendment sirtking a ae mend; 5 Baie sa aoe pane Basel Berets J 6 lor eo an di the same sad reporting the Prvceed nae eek ate ing the same | ihe fret, and he hoped the last, time in hie life, and he felt pretty much af Hercules did in the shirt of Nessus. It sidered, and the amendment rejected by nine ch ll ‘was soon clear _" Ricbard wag himeelf again, and the kanakomte ee company had as much reason to rejoice as the Judge him- 4 7 | self, that he had escaped from the duranog vile” of his o patent leathers. ‘Though you never meet the Attornoy GAIETIES OF WASHINGTON. Climax of the Fashionable Season—A Round General at a ball or a soiree, you can find him all in the Supreme bmg early all night at bis office, which he rarely leaves till 2 o’clock A. M. ‘ Do you call it fan, such work as that?” asked a friend of his the other day of the Festivities and Eutertainments of | ‘‘Tatmit,” replied the. Judge, ik i rathor a grave kind the Capital—Balis, Soirees, Dinners and Re- hes ret ‘one of those men who revel in work, if it be only hard and dry enough. The neglect ceptions—Sketches of the Leaders of the Bon | ‘, Todge. le” forgiven by the “gay Ton, &., dio world for NN reason is so charm. OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. Say corncene- Soe ty ae od wall Wasunatow, Feb. 6, 1869. Life in Washéngton—Summary of a Week's Fushionable Downgt—The President Obliged to Seclude Himself—AMrs. Brown’s and Mrs. Douglas’s Ballt—The Cabinet “At Home—A Hard Worker Amongst Idlers, de. , ée. Perish the calumny that Washington is not gay. Just look at this week’s doings. Mrs. Postmaster Brown’s ball on Monday, Genoral Cass’s party on Tuesday, Mr. Hill's on Wednesday, Mrs. Judge Douglas’s on Thursday, Mr. Riggs’s on Friday, and a soirve at tho French Minister’s on Saturday, to say nothing of dinner parties every day and everywhere, and not to mention the receptions by the Cabinet ladies on Thursday, and those of the leaders of fashion on Saturdays. Now, can any one not more or less than man, however sound in wind and limb, and granted that he has nothing else in the world to do, wade through all this toil of junketing, with ite indispensable eating, drinking, and small talk, without finding himscif atthe end of it better fitted to go into dock for repairs ‘han to sft down in a pleasant mood to write about it? Washington not gay! Why a New Yorker would think that New Year’s day was kept up here all the year round; 4 Londoner would imagine himself in the very midst of tho “fashionable season,” and a Parisian might well fancy that the carnival had just broken loose. To be sure the festivities of this winter have not been overshado another grand fancy ball like Mr. Senator Gwin year, which made such an uproar as to drown the noise of ordinary entertainments; but in the way of brisk, driving and wholesome trade in the frolic market this winter will show favorable, if not larger, returns than ite prode- Mrs. Senator Dougias’ Grand Ball. ‘Wasmctox, Feb. 4, 1859. Mrs. Douglas’ Party—Nearly a Thousand Persons Pre- sent—Brilliancy of the Toilettes and Beauty of Ther Wearers—The Senatorval Mansion, dc., dc. Mrs. Dovglas’ ball last night was quite an event in fashionable circles here. Everything that money, taste and personal prestige could contribute to render it attractive was observable in the result, I may truly say that a more elegant or enjoyable entertainment has not been given in Washington during the present, nor, indeed, any former season. Senator Douglas’ mansion is situated in Minnesota row, in a block of five six story residences, all of which are, from their capaciousness, well adapted to these fashionable receptions. In the present instance the proportions, which no doubt the architect conceived would be equai to any of the exigencies of the most extended hospitality, were found barely sufficient to meet the claims whiclthe social position of the host and hostess entailed upon them. There could not have been far short of a thousand per- sone present, including all that are most distinguished in the official, diplomatic, political and social circles of the capital, You can form some idea of the eagerness mani- fented to be present at this entertainment, from the fact cessor. Certainly Washington was never fullor of strangers than now. The hotels aro overflowing, aud Willard’s ex- tension, which added a couple of hundred of rooms to his houre, and which it was predicted would ruin him, is not only occepied, but numbers clamor daily in vain for ad- mission to this popular resort. Go where you may you rooms of the hotels are crowded with men and women, talking and flirting with locomotive velocity, whilst the ‘barroome are filled with drinkers, smokors and apitters, ‘The galleries of both houses are packed all day long by the curious, the listless, cum multis alite—hard to describe or from my vehicle at some distance from the logerly way over the muddy pathway | lat lant myself in the ontrance ball, car ried forcibly along by a living stream. Oa cuter! reeption rooms the soene was perfectly dazzling. arabe las 5 ciuaea thelr radiance over the batane toilet Sparkling coftfures of the ladies, and brought into full effect the charms of the wearers, The varioty of or can break jo corruptand destory.”’ Yet amidall this hubbub, State ent, where “ne! nor ; feasting, fiddling and fun, there isa great deal of work done, of ome sort and another, and a great deal more cut ting out for ® more conyeniept season, J should like, ag I thieves ol inqaeted the scene with adtitional Soop seceeeemeny oe ‘Mrs. ‘Dougias received seated, as she was of lodleposition “rbe was ge and wore but few ornaments,” Ter husband. slood beads ted to ber the guests who pressed forward to be introdueed to her. te eAk, trimmed vel tastefully; Mre. Conrad, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Buss do. , dressed in white embroidered muslin, trimmed with porple; Mics Howard, of Baltimore, an interesting youn; dressed in white: Mrs. Lou, of New York, tressed ‘salmon colored moire antique, with a rich headdrees Saale se Gnenge of criansen at flowers; Miss Briege, of New York, dressed in white tarletno, with flounces of bine of the same material, and a headdress 0: Dive velvet ribbons; Miss Bayard, daughter of Senator Bayard, simpiy but becomingly dr in white, with pink trimmings. Lady Napier was expected, but was unfortunately pre- vw by illness from being — Lord Napier bad anotber on his arm, wi appearance attracted general admiration, but whose name I could not ascer- tain. ‘On the game floor, directly back of the parlor, is the dancing room, spacious and elegunt apartment. Toe crowd bere was 40 great that it was with the utmost dif figuity that the dancers could find room for their evolutions, The walls are decorated with a num- ber of paintings, which are said to be tin ches in thelr acter, but of course under the circumstances it was im; ib.e for any one to examine them. Not being a man I soon made my escay from the heat and crush and proceeded to the li- brary. Amongt the company assembled there I found the Hon, John Letcher of iaia, the Count de Sartiges, Senator Ward of Texas, the Hon. Alexander Siephenus of Georgia, Preston King, Roger A. Pryor, W. D. Bishop of Connecticut, Postmaster Fowler, ard Conneliy and Mr. Butterworth of the Agsay Office. Here I was glad to remain quict sg ge tad was announced, whea rey Hemeg rush and Place, to the great 8, silk Mirtenee tna Jaces, and the tigcomn care a their ad- venturous wearers. The viands and wines provided were, however, of a character to speedily efface the recoilection of these little accidents, and good humor and enjoyment at once resumed their influence at the spectacie of supper tables, groaning under every variety of delicacy. Considering the immenee number of persons present, it required the greatest management to satisfy all, and itis to the credit of the caterers to whom the arrangements ‘were entrusted that none it away discontented. ‘Thi ball has been pronounced by every one as one of the most brilliant ever given in thiscity. But few per- sons of any claim to distinction here were absent, and ‘these principally from illness or other unavoidable causes. Of the foreigners the great number of Cubans present was the subject of general observation. An Evening at Mrs. Postmaster General ; ‘ Brown's. ” {From the Washington States.) If we had an inspired pen, that is a littie nimble, loco motive eprite, incarnated in a goosequill, and subject to the control of our will, (and why might not Muely cou. trived writing machinery be connected by chains tricity to the brain, so as transfer their variations in the constant current of thought to paper, and thas make think jpg, when the machinery was arraoged, equivalent to writing?)—if we had either of these desirables—if the physical restraints upon expression were removed, and ‘the motions of the etberial spirit unchained from the ac commodations of flesbly flogers and material pens—then, dear Washington public, we might do justice to the crowd of beauty, el ce and intellect which were on Tuesday evening assembied at the hospitable mansion of the Post- master General—Governor Brown. If you are not quite bewildered (as wo were), wo will introduce you to the ors. In the ceatre of ‘these Mrs. B. is receiving, inasuperb white brocade, with headdress of cherry velvet and ostrich plumes. Mias Seunders is by her side, in a superb white Turk- ish silk, her bair encircled ‘oy ‘® coronet of pearls sur. contrive o make your way through tho crowd stapping ap ve your way crow: up ‘the door way, Sakis Gade con elegaat room, where Weber’s band is creating » delicious Here, fixed against the wall, you may contem. distance flowers of hie, and wreaths eleo- on her forehead, and twisted into a . su only by a bunch of blush roses and a white illusion dress which harmonizes expression which M., of Kentucky) wahcatedin tn Soy Seca ne sacs attention. r is im- ‘tunately assailed for introductions. iminutive dimensions an elegance of their address, the life, the conversation, carry a charm with them which greatly ex- ceeds mere pergoual attractions. We had the pleasure of being presented to one of the group, and, afver the shy- ness and reserve of an introduction wore he expanded into raptures on the beauty in the room. Wishing to hear something of his distracted island, we adroitly turned the conversation, and then it was that the sterling qualities of bag Large pein ag ‘Precision he laid With fluent an bare Ney of the recent administration of Cuban affairs, exhibit, ing the most intimate knowledge, not alone of the spirit of ‘Spain and her Queen, but of her power in th ‘amount of 1tg resources, the temper and people, and, above all, the means to which the overnment bad recourse to consolidate fils dark face lit wp ag he dilated upon the her armed intervention, her maintenance of place the garrote to the throats of the Cuban people. ‘with euffused face, flashing eyes, and the sioned gesticulation, he flung in her teeth his breast burned a flame from which ‘cloquence and in- spiration might kindle an hundred torches. As our eye glanced bp ag it fell yy wcthy-tyrentgl oven d commanding figure of Senator great cham- pred of the Pacific Railroad bill,and, by his side, In friend- ly conversation, Senator Houston, in the identical tiger ‘in vest. In close vicinity were two gentlemen of the Washing- ton bar, Mr. Dorsey. » 0 eminent member of his profession—native of our own little State—who has won fresh laurels and distinguished himself as the successful advocate of the reti Davy officers, and Mr. Cross, the ‘‘rising”’ young lawyer. The swan-like throat and shoulders, the easy, nympb-like of the form near us belong to the lady of this , Mra. C., 0 davgbter of the late Father Ritchie. usual modesty, in the background, we discern Mr. Fs) Speak kt be kre tenon ome the prcetenmeipe ‘that about bim wi ance of those around. This “late arrival,’ Mr. Seymour, member of the British Parliament, looks cupy the position he holds. jot far off wo see Secretary Thompson immo- derately at Lord Ni me quistsnlios ctwit tine tan. of white camelias and rich rose- id and velvet. Kew York, in a black brocade, with dregs, reminding us of ‘*Rossiter’s’’ Het iu soem goalie wits, when ity bia aweet, wi an - i Furope—appeared in & Cape white robe, stam, ‘with superb bouquets of blue velvet, which well (4 her queenly and tt) lady of the French and . A dark ao pho td a y . Rogers, and danghter tinguish: as Senator ‘who, were an heiress with the of angel to present herself, would still say, a 6 life’?) was also prominent, and colleague, Mr. Ward, the recently elected Senator from Texas; but we design, at a fatare time, to speak of the remsation these gevtiémen are creating. At eleven o'clock the suppor room was thrown open, Ta the centre of the tablo was a monster bouquet of the choloest potLouse flowers, which towered to the chandeliers, aud slender green arms in which they clasped about them; and crimson japonicas opposed their imperial hues and # ing leaves to modost cin hetiotrope; and violets, with their parple eyes full of sweet, loving thongbt; and jessamine, xpreading abroad ite tell- tale petals, as though nsking to be inquired of; and the dark, glossy green of the myrtie threw into beantifal relief the suowy jaconica. ‘These delicate flowering things ‘were protected by a veil of illasion, #0 that the room was Bot filled with the e perfume of their silent complalnings, on being rudely dislodged from their parent stem. Oyrters from ‘ Swartz's’’ beautiful table, ornaments ‘and salads from + Gauticr’s”” and creams and choice cake from “Skinner & Browne's” new estabishm:ot, were furnished in great abundance to the crowd of gists, the yougper portion remaining wnt! a late hour, enjoying the muric and the “Lancers,” aud all agreeing to appiaud the bosputsiity of the giver of tins brilliant féte. Frm. 2, 1669, M.S. Ww. ‘United States Supreme Court, ‘Wasmatoy, Feb. 8, 1859. No. 16. Thomas Maguire, claimant of the steamship Goliah, ve. Stephen Card.—Appea) from the (ircuit Court of the United States for the District of California, Justice Nelson delivered the opinion of the Court, reversing the decree, with costs, and remanding the cause, with direc- tions to dismiss the libel. No. 62. John Pemberton vs. Edward Lockett et al.—Ar- gument continued. The mn Catastrophe. FUNERAL OF THE VICTIMS OF THE ELM PLACE CALAMITY. The funeral of Mrs. Gill and two daughters took place at noon yesterday from the Elm Place church, which is iu close proximity to the scene of the late calamity. Loog before the hour appointed for the services to commence the church was crowded with ladies, a few seats in frout being reserved for the friends of deceased. Not only was the building full, but also the yard and approaches to it, and deep sympathy was marked on the countenances of many. The coffins containing the victims were carried into the church from the house of Mr. J. K. Ulwine, where they had remained since the Coroner’s inquest. They were placed on tressels in front of the altar, and respectively bore the following inscriptions:— Elizabeth Gill, died February 6, 1859, aged 0 years. Helen Elizabeth Gill, died Febraary 6, 1859, aged 5 years 10 months, d Mary Emma Gill, died February 6, 1859, aged 1 year months. ‘The cofllns wore of mahogany and silver mounted. The Rev. Mr. Rockwell, of the Schermerhorn street Presbyterian church, officiated, commencing with « prayer to Him in whoae hands are the issues of life and death, He touched upon the circumstances of the fire,which hat resulted #0 disastrously, and on the efforts of the victims toescape. Eere was a solemn warning to the living to make their peace with God while there was"yet time, aud be prepared for every fate. ‘“He that believeth in mp shall never die,” said the Lord Jesus, and upon this theme the reverend gentleman dwelt long and patheti. cally, coveluding with a prayer that He who drieth the mourbe1’s tears would bind up the wounds and beal the bruised heart of the bereaved husband aad father. Tho congregation was deeply moved, and » number were affcted to tears. At the close of the exercises the coffins were removed to the hearge and moved off, followed by a train of some thirty carriages, for Greenwood Cemetery, where they were deposited by the side of the wife and child of Tho- mas Gill, who were buried there eome time ago. ‘The funeral of the deceased’s servant, Ann Keegan, took place on the day previous. Ber rematus were interred in the Cemetery of the Holy Cross ot Flatbush. The Rev. conducted the funerat ceremonies. Aad thus all the victims by this fice have been borne to their final resting place, ‘Tho unfortunate husband and father, Mr. Edward Gill was unable to be present, his nervous system baving sus tained euch a shock as to render his absence from the funeral necessary. He remains with his brother in Carl. ton avenue. ‘Mr. Thomas Gill, who was injured by falling out of the window, has not been removed from the house of Mr. J. K. Olwine. He remains there, and is still kept in igno- rance of the death of his relatives. He is rapidiy improv- ing, and there is every prospect that he will be able w be jut in a fow weeks. aie juries | . Graves were so slight eer eee ee Among those present at the funeral were the deceased's sister, lars, Shillington, of Trenton, N. J.; Mosera. Cu: and Marll, of Philadelphia, aad other relatives of the fami. ly from a distance. Mr. Olwine aod his family, who reside next door to Mr. Gill’s house, did everytbing during the trying scene that humanity could dictate for the relief of the sufferers and care of dead since the sad event. ‘Tho Philadelphia Bulletin of the 8th inst. says:—Mrs. Gill was a resident of Philadetphia previous to ber mar- riage. Her maiden name was Miss Elizabeth Farnum. For several years she was a teacher in one of the pubic schools of Philadelphia. She resided in the famiiy of Mrs. Rogers, Chestnut street, below Third. She was veautiful and intelligent, and she was much esteemed for her amia- ble qualities by a large circle of friends. In 1852 sho was married to Mr.’ Gill, and went to reside in New Y where her husband was engaged in business. Board of the Ten Governors. The Board of Ten Governors held thelr usual weekly meeting at the Rotunda last evening, President Dugro presiding. The minutes of the last meeting having been read and disposed of, the weekly return was read and showed Nomber remaining on the bth Feb.. ‘The increase on the ast return bei «The Warden at Randail’s Island complained that the beef sent to the institution for the use of the patients was 80 tough that the younger children could not masticate it ‘The matter was referred to the Committee oa Suppiies A communication was received from W. J. Haskett, late Treasurer, stating that he had deposited $2,160 with the City Treasurer, being money received from the Excise Commissioners. ers. Several affidavits referring to the late abuse of children attached to the Almshouse by an outdoor nurse, which has formed a theme of comment for some days, were pre- sented and read. Dr. Bibbins stated that he was acquainted with Mary Carlock, the woman who had charge of the children, and bad frequently attended children under her supervision. ‘The worst description of children were given into her care. She is temperate, and careful to clothe her charges ‘operly. The injurious report recently published in tae ribune was en’ . Mary Hyde ‘that the ite of Mary Car- lock were always clean and tidy, and the clothing usualiy allotted the children warm and good. Two days prior w the arrest the children were comfortably clothed, and to her knowledge and belief they were never drugged. Governor very severely handled the reporter of the Tribune for circulating ‘an injurious report. He pitied him as a man and as a wiltul misrepresenter of the trath and of disgraced humanity. There was uo truth whatever in the statement. Governor Motowsr observed that the person who, pea im hand, could have indited 80 wilful a faisehood, maligna img the characters of innocent people, if chance and op. Portunity offered would divest a man of the is Lege | 1e entire feeling of the Board was in accordance with these Sratiments, ona the fe resolution in sub- stance was agreed to:— ‘That the Board consider the attempt as to their own of charge, and brand calculated’ to. lajure tho members individually. Governor GuetHER brought up a motion of Governor Breusinghausen, for the appointment of an officer capable of speaking and writing the a, French and German languages; but after an excited discussion it was laid over till next meeting, and the Board adjourned. Political Intelligence, Louisiana SxaTOR.—The final vote in the caucun of the democratic members of the Legislature, for United States Senator, stood as follows:— . 1 Mr. Sandidge was, of course, wn, and the question came before the two branches of the Legislature, and was decided by the following yote:— ‘Senate. a 8 ‘Vinarxta—Ninth Congressional District.—A letter to the Lynchburg Republican says: — There will be considerable excitement in the Ninth Con. EE the vacant Lay of Hoa, John tcher, Thereare now cand in the feld— Skinner and Harman, of A' ) and Harris, Marte and Newman, of Rockingham. ldo Joarn that Col. oan, of , intends to “pitch in” and try his luck in the “‘serub race,” Tenth District —Yon. Sherrard Clemens has written a letter, in which he refuses to eubmit toa convention in his Congressional district unless tho calling@f # is post poned until May. PRICE TWO CENTS. BLOODY TRACEDY IN ELIZASETH STREET A Daughter Attempts to Murder Her Moo ther—Arrest of the Matricide a:d Her Ale leged Paramour—Interesting Confession of the Murderess—Ante-mortem Examination of the Dying Woman. A bloody tragedy occurred im the rear of No. 261 Eliza. beth street about balf past Gve o’clock yesterlay morning, involving the life of a respectable colored woman, named. Lydia Bosley. At the above mentioned house, policeman Wade, of the Fourteenth precinct, was attracted by the cries of murder, which, upon investigation, proved to emanate from the apartments occupied by this colored woman. On entering the room the officer found Mra, Bos- ley lying on the floor, almost insensible from the affucta of @ horrible wound In the head. By the side of the in- jured woman lay asmal! axe, the blade of which was covered with the blood and hair of the victim. From a few words which escaped from the lips of the prostrate Creature the policethan was given to understand that the Work of assassination had been performed by none ether than the olf woman’s daughter, Anna Maria Bosley Cojay, 44 gir! about tweaty years of age, and he accordingly went in cearch of her, Search was made for the girl through: every room in the house, but im vain. Finally, as the officer was about giving up the search he discover- ed the accused on the roof, where she was endeavor- ing to conceal herself from the eyes of her pureuer. Before bemg arrested and locked up in the station house, the prisoner frankly confessed having attempted the murder of her mother, and said she was instigated by # paramour of hers, pamed. Elijah Martin, whose object was to rob the old woman and decamp with the daughter. The girl’s confession having been given with much candor, the police thought. proper to arrcat Martin, and accordingiy they repaired to his father’s house, in Clarkson street, and there took him into custody. The prisoner appeared much surprised on. hearing of the grave charge tbat had been proferred against him, and protested bis innocence in the most strenuous manner. The injured woman was attended by @ physician, and every effort is being made to savo her hfe, but the chances are that she will not survive more than forty-eight hours. ‘I'ne skull is badly fractured, the edge of the axe having peuetrated to the brain, in~ fiicting a ghastly looking wound. The prisoners were brought before Justice Brennan, at the Essex Market Police Court, where Auna Maria again repeated the con- fession, aud gave @ detailed account of the after the following styie:— NARRATIVE OF THE MURDERES®, My ‘name ia Auna Maria Bosley Oajay; 1 twenty-two years old; Iwas married about ago to Richard Cejay, but he dian’t support me; and living at my mother’s house for » year in doing anysbing tor my support, mother turned doors; 1 don’t know where he is now; Elijah Martin I known for about three years; since my husband Ie! he bag been visiting me at mother’s, and she al: him well; he has been to me the game as a although mother didy’t know it; last Mondey week. menced teasing me to bire a room and iive with him;T him 1 bad no mouey ; but T was willing to go with bim ever be had the means of supiurting me, for I loved very much, indeed; be sad I must get the of mother; I toid him I could not do st witaout ber out; weil, said be, then you can put her outof the way, if you go the right way to work about it nobody avy the wiser; I told hima 1 couldn’s kill mother, and says, “if you love me as do, you woaldn’t mind doing anything for me;’ bim a good deal then, ad | asked bim what I should do; a0, then, he tod me to get tome poison; I asked him what kind, and he said ratebaue, or that new kind of poigoa there’ been s0 much twlk about lately—wihat d’ye call it?—oh, strychnine: so T agreed to do it, aud the next day, wus Tuesday, I reut William Stayton, a young mau that lives in our yards for @ sixpence worth of arsenic; be r i & aa gis Hits Es ueked what | wanted to do with it, and I told him to son rate; Elijah told me to put it into the teapot; was away that night; next morning she was home, and Iput the poison in the teapot; she went to take the tea, and as it tasted kind of bitter, different from any thing she ever tasted before, she spit it out; she says, ‘cwbat's in the tea?” says 1, “I don’t know,” cause Iwas doing it for bis benefit, and I darsn’t tell her;s0 she ran around with the basin of tes to, think, Dr. Chilton’s, in Sprivg street, and left it there to be analyzed; { think ivs there yet; she didn’t unpect me, she thought it ’ was him; she always suspicioned lum coming around there, he mever seemed to Dave any wurk, and he took rents wt our house; but of nEF. if of be es ear, you make out with the ?” then nim T didn’t Succeed, because mottier found it out; says be, ‘then there js another way to do the job; some morning when she ia asicep you get the axe, and before she wakes up, knock ber on the bead; stay in the city then; town and live;” I stood thinking awhile, because! had Tun one risk for bis sake, and didn’t want to rum another; but Gnally I said Pd do it; be then said as I'd promised him, if I didn’t do it he could betray me; last Sunday he was over to our house with a man; mother wasn’t in then; he took me into the’ bode room privately, and, says he, “ annie, when are you going to do that?” says I, “I don’t know,” says “I want some money, end must have some—I want to a pair of pautaloons right away,” Monday afternoon came and said, ‘Annie, you done this this morning—I want some money bat;”” he said wa young man named Wm. Palmer, wi room, just for a blinc—for he was half mad with me—said be, ‘‘Anuie is putting on scollops,”” meaning I was on airs with bim; when he left be was partiy angry because I didn’t perform the duty before; be then went away, would make me feel sorry for it; in the evening, haif-past geven o'clock, John Cajay, my husband’s bro- ther, was in the room, when Ehjah came in and said, “Annie, let’s go to the toeatre;”” I said, “No, it’s too late— when I'go I want a good seat Hf gard be, “1'll insure you @ lay the ‘Forty Thieves’ to 8 to pay for him and me whevever we went anywhere; ail the way to the Bo theatre he kept teliing and teasing me to kill mother, ali through the play he wouida’s give me any peace about it; we went home about 12 o'clock, aud the last words he said to me were that I must do it this morning; gaid ho, “appie, will you see to that to night?” I told fim “Yes,” apd went to’ bed with motuer; aboat four o'clock this morning I got up w kill mother, but I didn’t have cou- rage; I eat up in the outside room in the cark ever 80 long, and I took up the axe three times before I made up my mind, I went into ber room at iast with « light, and while mother lay asicep I chopped ber on the side of her head; she woke up kind of stupid, and Letruck at her ia the face, as she raises berseif up in the bed; that she jumped out of bed, and cried out; she ran into the other room and screamed out, “Somebody is murdering me,somebody is dering me;’’ +I it you, Anoa Maria?’ she screamed so awful that I felt too bad to take the money, 89 I ran into the bedroom and got the clothes off the bed and threw them over ber to amother her criea; but she got up and rao out into the entry, and up stairs, crying “I'm murdered; and I got out of the back window on to the shed, alid down into the yard, and ran into Mott street, then into Houston street, and came back into Eliza- deth street, where I saw the ‘oficer rapping with bis club; I said to bim: “Are you louking for me?” and he said yes, and I gave myself up. Upon the strength of the above confession Justice Bren- ban committed both prisoners to the lock up to await the result of the wounded woman’s injuries Martin, on being placed in the ceils, stated that there was no truth in the girl's statement as far as be was concerued, saying be toved his mother too well to induce any one to kill her's, In adoition to this be said that the plot to murder Mrs. Bo originated solely in the mind of Anna Levy dd that be was in bo way privy to the intention or act of the girl. The murderers is a good looking mulatto girl, She ap- peared rather sullen and moody when relating the of ber guilt, and did not at apy time reanze the sense of het 1 condition. A pocket book containing $55, which wi by the girl in her fabt, was found by the Ofer, Tule she bad stolen trom her mother after attack - ig ber with the axe, and was about escaping with the same when the cries of Mrs. Bosiey alarmed ‘so much that she dropped the portemonnaie in her fright. Dr. Shine, who attended the injured woman, is of opinion tbat sbe cannot survive the injuries inflicted, 80 the probability is that Anna Maria will have to expiate her crime upon the gallows. ANTE-MORTEM EXAMINATION. Coroner O'Keefe, on being wotified of the dying condi. tion of Mre. Bosiey, immediately repaired to the scene of the tragedy, and proceeded to hold an ante mortem exa- mination in the case, A jury being empannelled, the statement of the dying woman was reduced to writing, as follows:— dia Bosley, being duly worn, says:—I believe I am nett to resover and give Ube evidence as my dyiag deposition, this morning about 43¢ o’clock I was lying bed asleep, when I was awakened Ana Marla, striking me om the axe; 1 jumped bed Beg from | my the next room; she followed me and and placed a bed Calendar—This Day. Soramwn Courtr—General Term.—Nos. 18, 17, 19, 27, 20 to 46, 48, Sormmin Cover—Circult,—Part 1.—Nos. 181, %1, 609,, 461, 961, 41, 57, 95, 9, 143, 167, 169, 143, 166, 171, 176, 186; 191; 108, 9b8, 1461, 277 10036, om 665, 474. ‘Comox Pikas.—Part 1.—Nos, 261, 306, se, 308, 312, 81410220, 22, 829, 824 Part 2.—-Nos. 188, 268, 220, 214, 203, 306 to 200, BOL to 804, 119, 189. Berenson Corry —Nos. 200, 971, 228, 220, 314, 893, 146, $84, 408, 410, 411, 412, 414, 417, 422, das, 67, 3, 416, 267. Uirrmo Stacy Duamcr Coune—Nes. 06, 102,06 to 98