The New York Herald Newspaper, March 24, 1859, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. —e JAMES GOROON BANAETE, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. poiceyibecome eR 9 Qrrscy K. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU GTB. TERME, cath in advance, Money sent 8 be at the FR yeor g hve yy ps Lad annum. rH Y HERALD, pe stan saipalyn dpaary Nor SS. per anmam; the Buropeen Bdition’ cvery Wedneeay Ff telson patho Bhenha 8A aid BA of each month af mix conte executed with neatnrss, cheapness and de mous correspondence, We donot Fi ‘AMUSEMENTS T8183 EVENING, BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway.-ANtony AND CLx0- PaTRa—My Negi on’s Wire. ARDEN, Broadway—Vaw Awsvnon’s Muxd- oe Founes Busruant—Cinvcs PRRSORMANCES. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Muias or New Jensey Ove Keciisu Covsix. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway.—THE Veteran ; OR, FRance AND ALGBRLA. LaURA KEENE’S THEATRE, No. 524 Broadway.—Ocn Ampuican Covein—Rivat Pauss. ‘AIS, 686 Broadway BRE DS Maxty—| Le Came pes THEATRE FR. Ne Pewwn QUisE Bovrcowes~La OErre ras us Fei BARNUM'S AMERICAN MUSEUM, Broadway.—After- nodo—Bcack Even Susax. Evenng—Gwrnneta VavGaan— Paooy Caner. ‘WOOD'S MINSTREL BUILD! Eratorian Songs, Dances, Ac. 661 and 568 Broadway— estTig SPELL. BRYANTS' MINSTRELS, MECHANICS’ HALL, Broad woe Songs and Buxiesques—I Aint Gor Time 70 aber. New York, Tharsday, March 24, 1859. The News. By the arrival yesterday of the steamship Nova feotian at Portland, from Liverpool, we have four days later news from Europe. The commercial news is important. In consequence of a pacific article in the Paris Moniteur, consols had ad- vanced, and closed on the &th at 96} a 964 for money and account. Cotton had advanced 1-16d.a 3d. in Liverpool in some cases. Prince Napoleon had resigned the Ministry of Alger and public confidence in the maintenance of peace was great- ly increased; it was rumored that the Prince will be appointed Grand Admiral. [t is reasserted that the French troops are evacuating Rome. The Ita- lian exiles had arrived at Queenstown in the ship David Stewart, and were warmly welcomed by the London Times and other papers; when they landed they displayed the greatest enthusiasm. Mr. Dis raeli, in answer to a question, had stated that no exclusive privileges would be granted to the Atlantic or any other telegraph company. The Moniteur’s pacific article produced a favorable im- pression on the Emperor of Austria. The Federal Council of Switzerland had announced their de- termination to miaintain the moutrality and in- tegrity of that country. The health of the King of Naples was such that it was thought he would never be able to rule again. Arrests continued to be made at Milan, Italy, and discontent was general. Mr. Preston, the American Minister, had arrived at Madrid. A chess match was going on in Paris between Paul Morphy and the President of the London Chess Club; four games had been play- ed, and Mr. M. had won them all. ‘The details of two dreadful cases of shipwreck aud suffering at sea are given in our columns to-day. ‘The bark Dromahair, from Quebec for Greenock, Scotland, laden with lumber, was struck by a gale + Bt sea on the 18th of December, b followed by another of a still more severe character on the 20th, which left her a perfect wreck and filled with water. She remained drifting about in this condi- tion until January 9, when sho was fallen in with by the ship Centurion, Captain Cauikins, from Glasgow, arzived at this port yesterday. Capt. C. rescued seven of the crew, the remainder, six in number, having perished by starvation. They were om the rain. The ship Bengal, from St Pierre, Martinique, bound to Bordeaux, France, became waterlogged aud unmanageable bya storm which struck her on the 24 of February and lasted nine Gays. They were taken from the wreck by Capt. Plumley, of the bark Tanaro, arrived here yesterday. The storm swept everything from the deck of the Bengal, and deprived the crow of food, waicr and other necessaries, subjecting them to in- tense suffering. By the steamship Quaker City, below at New Oricans, advices have been received from Califor- nia to the Sth inst. Business was good at San Fran- cisco, Provisions were active, and sugars had im- proved. A volcanic eruption occurred at Manna Loa, Sandwich Islands, on the 23d of January, and a whole village was destroyed, but no lives wore lost. Official despatches received at Washington show wome interesting facts relative to emigration to this country. During the past year (he number of emi- grants from Bremen to New York was 12,457; to the United States, 23,127; in 1857, 49,370; in 1856, $5,038. During the past tea years we have, feceiv- ud from Great Britain and Ireland 2,756,900 omi- grants; from Germany, 1,200,000, and from France about 200,000. The Police Commissioners yesterday dismissed from the department patrolman J. A. Flynn, of the #ourteenth prociuct, for being aleent from his post, Captain Williamson, of the Fourteenth pre- cinct, was acquitted on charges preferred by the Deputy Superintendent, based on the evidence as to disgraceful conduct in the Fourteenth ward sta- tion house, given by policeman Clark before the Bpinola Investigating Committee, and published in the Henanp. Officer Clark flatly contradicted state- monts which the report of his testimony before the committee attributes to him, and Captain William. bon positively denied the existence of abuses in his Btation house as charged in the evidence said to have been given before the committee. The Grand Jury, having finished their business, were discharged yesterday by Judge Russell, in the Genoral Sessions. They have indicted Wood, Nédy & Co. and thé proprietors of most of the Sun- ay papers for a violation of the lottery laws. Wm. §. Gallagher and James McLaughlin, guilty of rape were each sentenced to the State prison for ten rs. The Brooklyn Democratic City Convention met yesterday afternoon and nowinated the following ticket for city officers:— Samuel 8. Powell. The correspondence between a number of citi- wens of New York and Vice President Breckin- xidge, tendering the latter a public dinner, is given elsewhere. The Vice President declines the intend- ed honor. The evidence in the Stephens wife poisoning tase was coneluded in the Court of Oyer and Terminer yesterday. Counsel on both sides will fam up to-day and to-morrow, and the case will Probably be submitted to the jury on Friday after noon. At an adjourned meeting of the Young Men's Republican Central Committee, held last evening, the Special Committes who were appointed to draw up a report in regard to the Dred Seott de- cision made thoir report, which was referred back in Fhe be prepared for publication. ure of Jers med sine Welenarnn New Jersey adjourned sine The returns presented at the meeting of the Com- $nissloners of Emigration last evening stated the number of emigrants arrived at this port ap to March 23, 1859, chance Against 6,714 to sane + A communication was received by fhe Board from the Superintendent of © notes Gen, stating that that place was in a decayed aad dangerous condition. The committee to whom was referred the proposition to grant licenses to certain steamboat aud passenger runners reported in favor of appcintiog twenty-five runners and a fow ateam- boats. ‘The supply of cattle at she drove yards yesterday was vory large, and first quality declined nearly one cent per pound, the range of prices being from Thc. to 10c., with a few sales at a fraction above the latter figure. Cows and calves were in moderate de- mand, at prices ranging from $20 to $40, The re- ceipts of veal calves were heavy, and sales were made at Sjc.a 7c, Sheep and ‘lambs were very scarce, and prices advanced fully $1 per head. The supply of swine was very small, and prices a shade better; heavy corn fed, sold at 6jc. a Gfo. ‘The foreign news by the Nova Scotisn, at Portiaad, im- parted greator animation to the cot n market yemorday. The sales reached about 8,600 bales, all of whioh, except 800 bales, were made in transite. The market at the close was called about 3¢c. per Bm higher. Inferior and rejected grades of State and Weetera flour were dull aad nominal, while good to extra brands were in good request and firm. Southern flour was active and prices ati, Wheat was quiet, but held at eteady prices, Corn was in alr request, aud without change of moment im prices. Pork manifested more buoyancy, with salea of new meas at $1812 a$18 25; old do., $17 62%, and prime $13, Beef was firm, while lard was lees buoyant. Cut meats were in good demand. Sugars were active, with sales of about 1,600 hhds. and 10,000 bags, on terms gives in au- other column, Coffee was quict. Freight engagements were moderate; 1,100 bales of cotton were taken to Liver- pool at 3-16d., and 1,200 bbis. rosin ak p. t.,and 600 boxes choese, by steamer, at 278. 6d.; seed, do,, at 20s., and 600 bbls. rosin were engaged to London at.2s. od, per 280 Ibs. “ ‘The New Congress and the Next Presidency— The Third Party and Its Baiance of Power, There is a disturbance among the opposiion elements of Connecticut which, on the firet Mon- day in April next, may result in the gain of a democratic Congresaman or two from that State. {n ordinary times this would be « small sffair; but at this particular juncture it becomes a er upon whieh may depend the clection of the uext President of the United States, and therefore a subject of the highest political im- portance. It appears that the republicans, upon a very liberal allowance of fishy democrats to the regu- lar administration party, have already secured one hundred and twelye members in behalf of s republican orgenization of the new House of Representatives; and that if they secure the two members from Minnesota, the two from Rhode Island, and the four from Connecticut still to be elected, they will have an aggregate of ono bondred and twenty votes, ora clear majority over all other parties and factions combined. We presume that the Minnesota aud Rhode {sland members will be elected by the republi- cang, and thus the great issue with regard ta the next Congress will depend entirely upon Con- necticut. Here, however, as we have indicated, from the rebellious movements of the Americans and old line whigs, the chances are decidedly in favor of a democratic instead of a republican gain of a member or two; and, from the preseat condition of our political parties, it is the mani- fest policy of the conservative wh'gs and Ame- ricans of Connecticut to out fn so as to cut oat the republicans trom a positive majority in the House. The reasons for this course are very plain, and ought to be conclusive. In all probability we shall have a scrub race for the next Presidency, which will throw the election into the House of Representatives; and, in view ofan election by that body, the issue may be controlled by the party or combination possessing the Speaker and the standing committees. Thus, by giving the House to the republicans, the question is decided at once in their favor, and the loose Americans, old line whigs, &c., in that branch of Congress will be as superfluous ag a fifth wheel to a coach “On the other hand. by cutting off a republican member or two from Connecticut, the old line whige and conservative Americans will hold that balance of power in the House which, in refe- rence to its organization, and in relation to the Presidential iseue, may be of the very highest value to this third party. Unquestionably, then, the only policy for the loose materials of this third party in Connccticut+is ao to intervene in the work of their approaching election as to re- tain in their own hands the necessary balance of power in Congress, required to make up a ma- jority on either side; and as this intervention can only be made effeotive by the defeat of two or three republican Congressional candidates, let them be defeated. We do not urge this in behalf of the national democratic party, for that party we consider es- sentially defunct. During the last five years it has degencrated from a national to a sectional organization. Ithas become the ultra slavery propagating party of the South, asthe republican organization has become the anti-slavery and abo- lition party of the North. Our object is that happy medium between these violent extremes, and we recognise the primary elements of this inter- mediate national Union party in the new oppo- sition movement in Virginia and Kentucky, i and in the conservative old line whig, American, ond other floating materials of both sections. For the present the country is secure, under the conservative, middle ground sdministration of Mr. Buchanan; but the official term of Mr. Bu- chanan is limited to the 4th of March, 1861, and in the meantime the Presidential clection of No- vember, 1860, will indicate the shape and color of the administration which is to follow. But in locking over the political field of bat- tle for the succession, as at present occupied be- tween the great anti-slavery party of the North and the controlling pro-lavery party of the South, we can discover nothing of safety to this Union, and nothing of security to the principles upon which it was founded, but, on the con- trary, all the elements of discord, sectional strife, secession, disunion, revolution and civil war. The only resource of safety to the American people lies in this intermediate third party which we have indicated; but here there are materials enough upon which to build an or- ganization competent to save the country from theee slavery agitating disunionists, North and South. The last Northern stronghold of the demo- cracy, Pennsylvania, is now occupied by the opposition, and will doubtless continue to be thus occupied, inasmuch as the defections of last fall in the Pennsylvania democratic camp appear o have widened into a breach as decisive aa that between the Cass and Van Buren fuctions of | New York of 1848. Thur driven into the ex- | clusive occupation of the South, can it be eup- | posed that the Democratic Convention at Charles- | ton will nomigate any other than « Southern pro slavery ultra, and upon any other thao an in- tensely Southern sectional platform? And co of | the republicaus. Their candidate aud platform, | in opposition to the Charleston Convention, wil! | be juet as intenecly sectional the other way. Bar the Middle States, on both sides of the elavery | ine, there fe n eplendid margin for this new con * Blitutional and party movement for 1860, a8 em- bodird in the general clements’ of the preeent focal oppeeition organization in Virgiuis. ‘That this third party will enter the ficld for the Precidency, in an icdependent capacity, is mo- rally certain—that it will be competent to carry the cleotion into the House of Repreecutativee, there can hardly be s Goubt. Once in that body, the issue may depend upon the organization cf the House, eo that in the interval all the efferts of all couccrned in this third party should be direoted to that ba- lance of power which will command the majority of the House in reference to its organization. Hence the importance of the present independent movements of the conservative men of the oppo- sition eide in Connecticut teuohing their approach- ing elections to Congress. They may lose every- thing in a clean republican triumph; but they may gain everything, sgainst both republicans and demoorsts, by giving the latter tho two or three members which may be needed to prevent an absolute republicen majority in the new House. Our repubjican cotemporaries fally compre- hend, in this general view, the importance of this Connceticut election; for it is an election upon which may turn the balance of power in the new Congress, the balance of power in the Presiden- tial election, and the balance of power between the disunion slavery agitating parties of the North and the South. Let the middle ground oon- eervatives look to the security of their position, and maintain it in Connecticut in April, if they Gesire to hear a good report from Virginia in May. The Lull tn Europe—With Whom Does Napoleon Mean to Go to Wart We have four days later news from Eng- laud by the Nova Scotian at Portland. There is a lull in the gale that is drifting Europe into war, but it is only a lull to be suc- ceeded by a wilder storm. The Moniteur has a peace article, bul the Constiutionnel comes for ward and begs the world not to believe that the pscific words of the Moniseur indicate any retro- ceesion In the imperial policy before the spirit that hes been awakened aguiast it in Germany. Yet this is precieely what the article in the Moniteur doea mean. The policy of Louis Napo- leon has received a check in the unanimous op- position of the German Powers, which opposition may yet turn out. to be backed up by Powers that heve not shown their hands on that side. The fact is that the whole of Europe sees that the aim of the nephew is to shatter those treaties which closed the downfall of the unole, and cx- cluded the Bonaparte interest from every dynasty. That interest has to be replaced upon the foundations desigaed for it by the first Napo- leon, and these are the aims which the third Napoleon pursues, endeavoring to attain them by the same means which his un- cle sought, and in which his recorded reminisceaces tell us how much he lamented his defeat. The great point which he strove for so long was peace with England. If be could but separate her from the continental Powers, he could lay down the territorial lines of Europe as he pleased. This was the first point sought by Louis Napoleon on his accession to power, snd thas far he has attained it. But will England refrain from siding against bim in the great struggle into which he wishes to precipitate Europe? The imperial pamphlet in- sidiously sought to prove that he was only car- rying out Kagland’s policy in Italy, and that he even did not go so far as Palmerston and othor Englieh statesmen have gone; yet the Gorman Powers have evidently become alarmed, fearing 4 coup d'état that shall do for Earope what that of the 2d of December did for France. While Eng- land and Russia have proclaimed their neutrality, it bas now come out that Austria and Prussia act- ed in accord in addressing separate notes to the other Cabinets of the Germanconfederation. It is the unanimous reply of these, who entertain a well grounded fear of the claim of France to the natural boundary of the Rhine, which has for s moment checked the Bonspartist march, and which is stigmatized by the Constitutionnel a8 “an active propagandism against the Emperor.” The pretence of Italian freedom is counted as nothing, or as worse than nothing—s lure and asnare. The neutrality of England means much in this conjuncture, for it means that she is not yet ready to consent that Bouspartism shall sweep away those great bar- tiers to its course, the treaties of Vienna. But the Napoleonic policy knows no defeat under the wily management of Louis Napoleon, who undoubtedly possesses the clearest and most unscrupulous intellect in Europe. He expected this attempt at rebellion on the part of Hagland, and bas carefully prepared for it. He has re- duced her to the condition of a secondary Eu- ropean Power, from which she cannot emerge except through a sucecesful war against him- For this conflict he has prepared France and her army. Cherbourg is finished, and England felt not long since the weight of its menace. In the Crimea the French soldier learned to despise the stolid and stupid armies of England, and with immense advantage measured his own prowess tide by side with theirs. A French navy has been created, and such a navy as was neces sary to cope only with that of England, for it vastly overpowers that of every other nation; and to cap the climax, Prince Napo- leon, the Incarnation of the desperate war spirit in France, has resigned his Ministry of Algeria, laid aside his peaceful plans of African colonization and coolie trading, and is to be sp- pointed Grand Admiral of the French fleets. Perhaps the war epirit is not rife enough among the middics, and we shall soon have among them an active propaganda of the ideas of the Grand Admiral. War with England did not stop the first Na- poleon, much as he wished to avoid it; nor will the fear of it stop the nephew, who sedulously follows in his footsteps. The conviction that he means war is evident in the views of Russia, the sirculars of Austria and Prussia, the fears of England, and the hopes of Victor Emmanuel— with all of which our readers are acquainted— and the play of dynasty against dynasty must goon. While Louis Napoleon is the arbiter of Evrope, he cannot consent to the perpetnation of an established order of things purposely made to exclude his family from all participation in government, and ignoring its claims as ruler. Tar Panscvay Esrevrtiox,—We yesterday published gome advices that Com. Shubrick and Commissioner Bowlin had arrived at Parana on the 10th of Jannary, where they had an interview with President Urquiza. He informed them of his lively desire to preserve peace between our forces and Paragnay, and appointed a special Minister, who would procced at once to Asuncion. We bave suleequently learned that President Urquiza left his capital on the 13th of January, after the departare of our envoys, with the in- ter of going to Corrientes. This is the port in hie dominion# nearest to Asuncion, and close to the berders of Paraguay. A Minister to Pare- NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1859, Quay kad aléo teen appointed at Montevideo, and it waa atated that a diplomatic Congress was to be held at Asuncion for the purpose of bringing about « conciliatory mediation. All this tends to strengthen the opinion we have some time since expressed, that Lopez has no idea of resisting, and that he bas applied to the other riverine Powers to help him peacefully out of the scrape he bss got into. We shall econ have the Para- gusy fleet at hand to attend to Mexican, Central American or any other affairs that may require a little looking after. Arrival of the Neapolitan Exiles in Iretand— Its Effect oa the Italian Question. It bas been said of Louis Napoleon by his de- tractors that he owes more to his luck than to his talents. We are not amongst those who would deny him the merit implied by his eleva- tion. Any fool may have chances, but it takes a wise man to profit by them. Asthe French Em- peror is always equal to his opportunities, his enemies might afford to concede to him the superior intelligence evidenced by that fact. Luck, however, he certainly has, whatever question may be raised as to his genius. For- tune seems to take a pleasare in petting him and in furthering his policy by ciroumstances which cither have the effect of justifying his views or of compelling the support of those who would otherwise have stood aloof from him. ‘The landing of the Neapolitan exiles in Queens- town is one of those unexpected occurrences which, in political affairs, frequently impart an impetus and a force to them which they would otherwise want. Just when the liberal element in the Italian question was beginning to languish under th®euspicious influ- ence of French patronage, and when the Central Republican Commiltce in London had issued a manifesto denouncing the French and Sardiaian scheme of Italian independence as a cheat and a delusion, this event has turned up to give fresh life and energy to the passions which it is Louis Napoleon’s desire to evoke. It is impossible to esleulate the influence which the arrival of these unfortunates in England is destined to exercise over the decision of the question on which the peace of Europe now hangs tremblingly sus- pended. Cold as isthe English character, their presence will stir up every feeling of enthusiasm whioh lies latent in it, and rouse the masses to tome more earnest demonstrations than those of mere words. When wo call to mind the excite- ment that was created by the revelations con- tained in Mr. Gladstone’s pamphlet, we are per- euaded that, from one end of Great Britain to the other, there will arise a shout of welcome and of gladness which will exercise an clectric influ- ence throughout the whole of Italy. The distrust inspired by the Kossuth and Mazzini school of revolutionists will not extend to these exiles, many of whom can boast of the noblest blood of Naples and of Sictly, whilst nearly all are mon- archista in a constitutional sense. All classes in England, therefore, from the peer down to the peasant, will take delight in doing honor to men whe haye sufftred so mach for the cause of ra- tional liberty, as contradistinguished from the utopias of md republicanism It is eary to foresee the effect which theso ebul- litions ef the English mind will exercise upon the fate of the war question. It will give strength to Louis Napoleon's combinations, by securing for them the enthusiastic support of the great body of the English people, whilst in Italy it will be itnpossible to control the fermentation to which it will give rise. Ounce it is found that the cause of Italian liberty finds boisterous sympathy among the masees in England, extravagant hopes will be formed od to more substantial results. Although this expectation may be disappointed, its existence cannot but help to precipitate the conflict which English and Prussian diplomatista are now trying to avert. It was probably this prospect which induced the Neapolitan cxiles on board the David Stewart to compel her captain to land them on the Trish const. We should be better plenscd to learn that this conjecture was correct than to hear that they entertained any doubts of Amori- can hospitality. And yet there are grounds for believing that they may have been thus in- fluenced. We have had dificulties here from time to time in connection with Italian exilce, which have probably given us a bad reputation amongst their compatriots abroad. It will be recollected that when a Sardinian frigate landed some sixty persons in our port, about four years ago, whose antecedents were not satisfactory to the authorities, the captain was compelled to give security to the amount of six thousand dol- Jare that they should not become « charge upon the city. Again, when Andcreon, the policeman, was murdered, the odium of his assassination was unjustly made to reflect upon our Italian fellow-citizens generally, and many of them were exposed to great annoyance in consequence. It is possible that these things may have affected our good name amongst Italians abroad, and had an influence in deterring the Neapolitan exiles from approaching our shores. If it be so, we are sorry for it, although we feel that we are in no ways to blame for circumstances brought about by their own governments and people. It was the misconduct of both that led to the measures of reaction which have rendered us liable to this constructive charge of inhospitality. Had men, however, like Count Poerio and his associates put tis to the proof, they would have discovered that no genuine claim can be made on the sym- pathies of our people without mecting with ge- nerous and immediate response, Tur Western Gown Fuenps—Earty Oren- ING ov Tux Sxasoy.-—We publish today a very extensive and interesting correspondence from various points in the new El Dorado of the West—the gold fields of Kansas and Nebraska. With the unusually early opening of travel, both by land and water, active evidences of large emigration in that direction are presented in all quarters of the country. The reports of the rich- ness of the gold product, though variable and sometimes conflicting, are In the main highly fa- vorable; while as to the richness of the sofl, the salubrity of the climate and beauty of the coun- try, there is ne difference of opinion among those who have narrated their experience. The letters from our correspondents in our columns this morning bring the intelligence from Pike’s Peak down to the latest period. Al- lowing something for the spirit of exaggeration common to travellers and adventurers, it must he admitted that the latest reports from the mining districts are moet flattering, and are cal- culated to cvoke the passion for gold sccking in alladventurous breasts. But it must be remem- bered that thece glowing statements often come from land speculators, partics interested In town and village sites, and in the construction of rail- roads. We give them, therefore, for what they are worth, leaving the public to judge for them- eclves a6 to their veracity, One writer, for example, deseribes the yield of gold to extend simoct unbroken over millions Upon millions of acres. Another deolares that he Prospected carefully over a distance of two han- dred miles, and found the precicus metal “evory- where that he tested the carth.” Another Prophesies a return as high as twenty dollars adayto each miner provided with proper in- struments, sluices, and s0 forth. Of course, these accounts must be taken with a pretty large grain of salt; but at the same time the fuct may be assumed as established, thas the gold fields of Kansas and Nebraska are fruitful enough to tempt the young and hardy, who have always made the pioneers of our Western civilization. There is no doubt, then, as we have predicted before, that there will be an immense emigration westward during this spring and summer. The early opening of the rivers and lakes, and the ge- nial season which has already dawned upon ua, will give a vast stimulus to emigration, the effects of which will be felt, not only at that point to which it is directed, but all over the country. The Eastern and Middle States will furnish their portion of the men who are destined to build up towns and cities in the desert, to compel the yet untrodden carth to give up ils golden treasure, to crowd the rivers of the distant territories with the handmaids of commerce, and fructify the prairic and the mountain. From -the South, aleo, no small share of a similar class will pour into Kansas, Nebraska and Arizona, attracted by the gold of the former Territories aud the shining silver of the latter one. If the favorable reports continue to multiply for a few weeks longer we shail probably sce the largest emigration towards the West this summer which has been witnessed since the rush to California, some ten years ago, THE LATEST NEWS. LATER FROM CALIFORMA. ARRIVAL OF THE QUAKER CITY AT NEW ORLEANS. $1,500,000 en route for New York, &., &o., ke. New Oxcrans, March 22, 1869. The steamship Quaker City is below, with San Vrancisco dates of the 5th inst. The steamships Sonora and Orizaba sallod on the Sta for Panama, taking about $1,600,000 in treasure. Business was good at San Francisco. Vrovisions were active and sugars bad improved. Arrived at San Francisco, ships Imperial, from Boston; Hydra, trom Tahiti; Joseph L, Hale, trom Liverpool; Tor! rent and Felix, from China. ‘There was a grand volcanic cruption at Manua Lon, Sandwich Islands, on tho 28d of January, and a whole village was destroyed by the lava. No lives wore lost, however. The volcazo was still active on the 16th of February. Tho California news proper is devoid of interest. Later trem Mexico, New Osunins, March 22, 1869, By the Quaker Cty we bare hater nows from Mexico, ‘Dut no dates are given. Miramon was at Orizaba, The defeat of a portion of his army by Liare is confirmed. Degeliado waz preparing to attack the capital. There is pothing reliably naw, however. Our Special Washington Despatch. TRE FRENCH AND ENGLISH MISSIONS—COURTS MAR- TIAL—LAND PATENTS—1E SIOKLES CASE, ETC. Wasiuxaron, Feb, 28, 1859. Thero hae beea no decision arrived at in regard to tho English and Fronch miseions. The Prosident bas therm under cousideration. Attorney General Black has given his opinion to the Soorotary of War, deciding thatcourta martial haye no power lo compel the attendance of witncsses not in the iwilitary servico; nor Bas any court or magistrate power to compel the attentance of wtneesce for the parpose of Making depositions to be used before courts martial. The general Land Office to-day issued the following Patents:—One under the treaty of May, 1854, with tho Towa tribe of Indians, said tribe granting to the Prosby- terian Board of Voroign Missions three hundred and twenty acres; also under the treaty of May, 1864, grant- ing to same mission two hundred and sixty acres, Tho Boston Post Uilice question is still undecided. The Auorney General will give his opinion to-morrow, and, it ig said, will sustain Postmaster Capen in romoving the office. Both committees are here working like beayere. Captain Hudson, formerly commander of the Niagara, has been ordered to the Boston Navy Yard, in placo of Com. Stringham, present incumbent. Great surpriso is manifested by the friends of both Sickles and Key that District Attorney Old has not brought the case beforo the court and hal the day fixed fortriaL Eight days have already elapsed, an unprece- dented length of time in such cases, and no move has yet been made. It is said efforts are being made to stave olf action with a view to let it go over to the next term. TUF VENERAL NEWSFAVER DESPATCH, ‘Wastixcrox, March 23, 1859, Official despatches show that the emigration from Bre- men during the year 1858 was, to Now York 12,457 pas-, gengers, in soventy-one ships; the entire number to the United States boing 23,127. In 1857 the number was 49,370, and in 1856, 36,688, During the laat ten years the emigration from Great Britain and Ireland hag been 2,766,000; and from Germany, 1,200,000; from France scarcely 200,000, In 1857, while England sont but 212,000 and Germany 110,000, France numbered only 18,800, in- cluding about 8,000 or 9,000 to Algiers. In the last ten years ono half of the French emigrants havo gone to Al- Giers, and not more than 160,000 Frenchmen have, during this period, emigrated to “the New World.”? A delegation of Winnebago Indians, of Minnesota, have had a conference with the Acting Commissionor of Indian Affairs, Mr. Mix. Their object is to concentrate the tribe on @ portion of thelr reservation, dividing the land among families, and effect an arrangement by which the remain- ing part of the reservation skm!l bo gold for their common benofit. The Dolawares, of Kangas, aleé wero ropro- sented here on matters connected with their pecuniary and municipal affairs. Last night the President of the United States presided at the firat regular meeting of the Washington National Monu- ment Society under the now charter, and made a few ap- propriato romarks, urging the corporators to appeal to the people in behalf of their noble enterprise. A committee ‘Was appointed to propare an addross to the public, A Post Office Las been catablizhed at Corayitle, Pike's Poak rogion, and Matthias Snyder, formerly of Virginia, is appointed the Postmaster.” ‘The contract for daily mail service from Leayonworth to Coraville has been given to Ben. McCulloch and P. 1, Fick” lin, Extensive arrangements are being mado by them for the transportation of passengers also, The Secretary of War has appointed Dr. J. A. Mullan physician to the expedition which has been organized to construct a wagon road from Fort Benton to Walla Walia, Dr. Mullan haa appointed all his assistants, and will leave for the Vaciflo by the next steamer, Lieutenant Warren will be appointed to command the ex- Pedition, and ig to continue the surveya and explorations made {nm 1865, 185 snd 1857. The Secretary of the Navy is making an effort to have the now steam sloops.of-war ready for service at the ear- licet practicable portod. ‘Tho Engineer in-Chict of the Navy loft to-day to inspect tho machinery of tho two now in course of construction at Norfolk. Opening of the Session of the Cnited States Cireult Court at Prenton, Trexrow, N. J., March 22; 1869. The United Staten Cirenit Court commenced its wossion hore this morning, bofore Judges Grier and Dickerson, A motion for a preliminary injunction in the case of the Now England Gar Spring Company va. Dunbar & Joslin, war argoed by Mesera. Dickerson and Brady for compluin: ante, and Mr. J.P. Bradley for defendants. of the defence ameunted to a positive denial of the use of sulphur aga ynlcanizingagent in curing the rubbor dor car aprings. Decision reserved. A similar case is before the New York Circuit Court. New Jersey State Legislature. Thaxton, Maren 24, 1869. The Legislature adjourned sine dis to-night. ‘Tho Central Railroad’) <tengion bill was not parsed. The Now York, Elizabethtown and Morristown Railrond bill wae pasted ‘The bill to enable Wiiliam T. Rogers and John Boyd to reclaim ouo thousand square yarda of taud andor water at dJorsey City by poying the Stale five handred dollars an nore, was difeated, SEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Sonate. ‘Atnant, March 20, 1650 Mr. Joan D. Winzaan (doe.) reported favorably the MEE to provide for ths deacent of lands to aliens. A communication was preseuied from Mr. Charts ML Sberrtil, Canal Commissioner, atating that the aggregate cost of raising the canal bridges to tho hoight of vincteem feet on the eastern division will be $25,000, and urging the work as demanded immediately by tho necessities of ravigetion, Mr. Lamont was appointed to fill the vacancy occasiem> ed by the wnscating of Mr. Mandeville. ‘Mr. Foor (rep.) gave notice of a Personal Liberty ba ‘ing priser Creating a commiseton of Grorge 8. G. Bathe way, Sead Zadoc Pratt, to gettic he Silas in the mat- Wife Sint ot age act areagbeet a ive- s mil came up'for a he anar Mr. Jony D. Wittarp moved to recommit, with instras- tion to add ancther haif mill, to pay the interest on the in A long debate enaved upon thie. LIM DEPARTMENT OF NSW YORK. On motion of Mr. Exy (dem.) the bill to previde for the reorganization of the th Department of New Yerk was Tecommitted. Tu the afternoon the Registry ‘Law b 7 bill was considered, and several amend: to the Assembly bill adopted. Mr. Jobnson's bill ee de Submitted for the Assembig * Dill, aad progress reported. EVENING SESSION. THE CANAL TAX BILL. The Cans! Tax bill was amended by the ingertion of Mather’s amendment, providiog that no Canal Co siovor’s Grafts shail be issued hereafter, except when tee Auditor shall inform the commissioners officially that the money is in the treasury tor the particular object for whieh the draft 18 drawn, and not, then, for any larger sum tham the Auditor notifies them to be ia tho treasury; and ale providing that this clause shell not provent the Canal Commissioners from certifying the amount due the ooa- tractors or others, for work done, or damages awarded ag appraisers, ‘The bill was then parsed. The matter of the protest by the twolve democratic Senators against the oxpulsioa of Mr, Mandeville from hia Beat, cat 'p a8 the special order, After a spirited debato, the question was put on Mer. Divew's motion, which was in substance as follows:— Besoived, That the protest offerea by the democratic mem- bers of this body be not received. ae Seounlionas i. “aye,” and Pe Mr. W. A eeler, WhO was in the chair, ‘‘nay,”” The democrats, all of them, refused to vote. ‘The reault being annocnced, the Chair decided the me- tion lost for want of a majority vote of the Senate. This result makes the protest recoived. Some skirmishing took jace, but the decision of toe Chair was tainteiacd, Mr. Divgn introduced 6 bill to submit to the people the b epeaeg of «loan of twoanda half millions to pay the loating debt of the State. Adjourned, Assembly, Aspanr, March 23, 1850. A large number of petitions wore presented. BILLS REPORTED PAVORABLY, To enforce tho ability of bank stockholders, ‘To incorporate the United States Warehouse Company. A large number of bills were ordered to a third reading under the report of the Grinding Committeo, but all of a private character, relating to charters to roads amé@ changes of name. iroper to bo reported cocomplete, Among thom are the following: ae To divide the Sixth Judicial district of New York. To incorporate the Trustees of the Parochial Fund of the Protestant opal Church of the Diocess of New York, ‘Jo reduce the width of River street, Brooklyn. ‘The Jamaica Fisheries biil. ‘The Wallabout Martyrs bill. ‘To reorganize the State Lunatic Asylum, ‘ Mr. Conxunc (rep.) called the concurrent “reaolu- Hons to amend the Constitution by disfranchising persons found guilty of bribery at elections. The resolutions were lost by 62 to 18—not a constitu- tional majority. A motion to reconsider the vote was Iaid on the table. Mr, Hurcameon (rep.) called up the concurrent resolu- tion changing tho constitution 60 as to extond free suffrage to col persons. After debate, the resolution was adopted, by 83 to 21. EVENING SESSION. ‘The bill to provide for a lean of $200,000 to the Albaay and Susquehanna Railroad, was taken up in Committee a er ybate was had, and being lengtby del was |, and much opposition developed, progress was reported, and the bill was made the special order for eight o'clock to morrow evening. THE LIQUOR TRAFTIC. ‘The bills relating to the Excise law and the liquor traffic being tho special order, the bill to prohibit tho sale of any intoxicating liquors as a beverage was firsttalea up, . Mr. Morar diem )} moved to amend by exciudiog lager beer from the of the act, on tho ground that it ‘Was on record thata small man had drank sixty glasses in one hour, and it could not, therefore, be intoxicating. He subsequently withdrew tho amendment. Mr. Goparp (rop.) moved that the act shall not take ef- fect, if passed, untii the 16th of May, when the present licenses will expire. Adopted. Mr. C. 8. Srexcen (rep ) moved to atrike out the ennet- ing clause, and mace an argument against legislation re- gtricting the peoplo’s ay aie a declaring it could never ‘wou be sustained, that it only bring all laws into contempt by’ abacrigne their ‘violation: . Mr, MizER algo opposed the bill, declaring that the Washingtovians had done more to provent pt and in- temperance than all the sumptuary laws ever enacted. The bi!l was then debated by several members ou both a Tone ivocated the bill. peoplo % 3 1. (rep.) a i. The lo were not exp 8 bill ne this, but would hall it as. groat boon, Mem! had not come hero pleged to pags such a Dill or expecting to pass it, but they should have courage and do so. It was not asked now by petitions, but it was asked by the eettied sentiment of tho State. fe spoke at Sree le length and warmly in favor of tho priavipies After further debate by Messrs. Andrus, Ranney, Gover and Wiley, the motion to strike out the enacting’ clause was lost by 41 to 49. Progress was then reported on tae bill, and th> com- mittee rose. Tn the House Mr. Briss moved to disagree with the — of the committee, and order tbe bill to a third rr ing. ped motion was adopted by ayes 51, nays 44, as fol- Avis—-Metars. Andras, Bliss, Bowen, Bats, Gear ga eater eh tala gon, J |adue, Lockhast, Loomis, Ti. Re EeGae Moore, J Northrup, 8. f. Palmer, Pa: li, Perry, Pond, Powell, Ranney, Rider Wogers: 2. Sosa aes Reo 5 eaker, Stewart, Swoney, 'D. ha Lior, Wever, Wiggins; Wiley, Woolbure ee vee ‘Navs—Messra. Hin; N. A. Obilds, C. 8. Childs, Christie, Clark, Colem: lus, Creble, Davis, Karle Kve- Filing, Fuller, Gardner, , a K. Grates, 8 Graves, Ring, Lawronce, Mackin, Mallory, Mécks, t, Meeeerols [== forris, G, B. Peiton, iy,’ Ru icer, HB. W. Spencer, thaw, Sinita, Snell, C. i nce, Hs WV. , C. Thomas, Van Vs 5 ner, Wikon, Wintermute, and Van Coftlandt. ‘alkenburg, War- Adjourned, The Vacancy in the Eleventh Senatorial District. Aunany, March 28, 1869, The special committee on Mr. Wetmore’s ciaim to the seat recently occupied by Mr. Mandeville met this eyem- ing and compared views. It is understood that Mr. La- film, ropublican, holds that tho constitution makes it obli- gatory upon tho Legislature to flll the vacancy, and tans their neglect to do 20 would be in derogation of the rights of the constituency of the Eloventh district, and that the capa 18 to ascertain tho will of the people, legally ir. Lamont, republican, and Mr, Scott, democrat, are understood to bo) tae sco is no law authorising the ing of a vacanc’ nate, except in special cages, “Rene ite cee s apmiaien 6 1e . in, red a day or two since, to admit Mr. Wetmore to the scat at once, was not reked down by tho Sonate, but was withdrawa by its mover, who substituted for it the resolution créating ‘the presont Fpecial committee. No appointments of any public interest were seut to the Senate by the Exccutive tw day. Non-Arrtval of the European Steamers. Haurax, March 23—11 P. M. There are ag yet no indications of the steamers Amorica or Alps, now both due at this port, with Liverpool dates of the 12th instant, Wind northeast and a thick snow storm prevailing. Indian Troubles, Curcaco, March 23, 1860. The Jasper County, Iowa, Free Prest of the 17th inst. Bays that considerable excitement existe at Spirit Lake, arising from a fear of tho Indiana, numbers of whom are lurking in the vicinity. Two wero arrested, but ‘wards opcaped. were recognized as having belonged to Inkpaduta’s band, in the masgacro some eighteen ‘months since. Subsequently. fourteen Indians were taken, including Inkpaduta’s bro- ther-in law. A band, numbering one hundred and fifty, are reported lurking about Huron Lake, aud prepurations are being made to send scouts to reoonnoitro, tinels bavo been stationed and s strict watch of the movemeute of the Indians is kopt day and night. Railroad Convention, INNATI, March 28, 1869. Tho Convention of Southern and Western Railroads met this evening at Columbus. Thirty-two ronds were repre- sented by sixty delegates. Mr. Hubbard, of the Little Miami Road, was chosen President, and Mr. Anderson, of the Fort Wayne roud, and Br. Devennoy, of the Steuben- villo road, Seoretarios. A cominitice of toa ‘wes od to arrange time achedulcs from New York to St. ons, via Philadelphia, Baltimore nnd Cincinnati. They will re. port in the morning. The session was harmonious and @ good spirit prevaited. The Missing Mr. Yeage rs Another lar ne wie ovening nother eng was held this relative to th M.N. Yoager. Rerota- tons were a with his family, aad & committee of nd a vigilance commitvew SuCtions to omploy every availa~ wer, ned togead poreene to to search for him, in care he Lg & MmpOrAry avERramon OF mand wore appoint ble menea to tine various parte of the cou, a Waador edt ’ 2