The New York Herald Newspaper, April 3, 1859, Page 8

TEE CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA The Gubernatorial Candidates on the Stump. Speeches of Letcher and Goggin, Senator Clay, of Alabama, and Others. Great Excitement Throughout the Northwest- ern Portion of the State, &e., Xe. &e. OUR SPECIAL VIRGINIA CORRESPONDENCE. Fixcastiz, Botetourt County, Va. March 14, 1859. arrived bere last evening from Lexington, having oc- eupied eleven hours in travelling a distance of thirty- seven miles. The road was somewhat better than that Detween the Central Railroad and Lexington, but by no means an agreeable route to pass over. The country slong it is charming, presenting ® combination of moun- fain and vailey scenery that is unsurpassed in the country. ‘The wheat crop throughout this entire extent is more Prowising than it is known to have been for many yearé past at this season, while the whole aspect of the country presente eigus of prosperity rarely w.tmessed elsewhere. The excitement with regard to the gabernatorial elec tion seems to inerease as the campaign progresses. The activity and energy ¢isplayed by the whigs is leading to @orserpending efforts on the part of the democracy, who were biherto somewhat apathetic under a consciousness of their etrength. Tho indications so far are not as unfa. voravie to the former as I might have expected, consider- ‘mg that the counties where the discussions have been held are largely democratic, with the exception of two— Avgusta and Lexington, The discussions, in fact, so far were confined to Mr. Letcher’s Congressional district, Piucastie being the firet pot outside its limits where a meceting bas taken place between the two candidates. So far ag I am enabled to judge, the democratic majority in this county will fail nothing short of what it has" been in former ‘elections; aud I rather Woivk * will be greater than usual, from the fact that a Wartn sins pathy exists here for Mr, Lewber on the sutjec. ef the Kuflaer pampblet, this beiag the scene of the first movement favoring & Uivision of the State on account of Abe neglect of toe interests of this western seebon. [footy to viudieate tbe couoty from the impeachment which must «ttach fou if Mr. Letcher’s cefeatis effected Wurough the charge of imideluty tothe South growing out of his eounection with the Ruffuer pampkiet, waico was the off sprig of the Movemeut loaugurated 1 Unis country, Liake itthata rtrenuous ellurt will be made to give Mr. L a Jaxgor majority toan 18 usually polled. And so will it be Wits rrferepee Lo Lis own istrict, Where a still more ex- one! state of feeling exists UPON this Subject. Fr } Lean eather, 1 am ted to conclude that the Prisint opposition movement im Virginia ts iaagurated More with reference to the Presidential election than the Ariwn. ph m the State. Whatever may be the result ia thie Camosizo, it will uodoudted!y have the effect of combining together a!) the opp ant ents Of Luv Sule: and how far Loey may prove efivctive io the Vresidential struggle Will Wépend upon ihe character of the issues that may arise 10 the snter val (6m this uutil 1860. Tae democracy of be Old Domwmiou are fully alive to the induence for good or evil wh ch the result of the present struggie will exercise ip the Presidepuial contest; snd they are deter- Baines! to achieve, if possible, a triumph that will impart Bew pope and vilality to the party. Toe question with thesn seems 10 be uot $0 Much Whether they are so elect their candwate a8 by woat waiority be is to be elected. They wii av, if possible, w keep it atthe standard of 2855, (1€,000,) and will endeavor even to raise ie sdove that. ny reducioa upon the 10,000 they would esteem 48 @ partial triumph of whiggery, wach would! uperale as an encouraging motive for the party in 1860. ‘They will leave it uo bope if possible Tas beg court Gay im Fincastle, a very large crowd of porsous was present. The anno: ncement tout the ourson would take place neceseari y sdued ‘to the number ‘esual'y 'b stteadanee on Buch vcasioas, while the iucle- Meni stave Of We Wealher no doubt kept large numbers wey who would otherwise have been present. It rained weeasantiy from moruing till mght, and the roads, waoich were Delore 1 an auM st impassable condition, were ren- dered still worse from this cause. GOGGIN’S OPENING. The c s made their appearance In the court housn a few minutes before eleven o'clock, and in a few minutes after Me. Goggin, whose turn it was to lead off, oceeded Wo addrers tue Crowd © After speaking of the igh characier of the Convention at Ricamoad, by virtue of whose Lomination he was before them as &, candidate for Governor of the State, he said that there was at one fme a democratic party tn the State—one of elvan: ashe ‘Was free toa mit—but that party, as he was prepared to show, bad ceased to exist, The question fur the people to decide was, not whether old tolciers should be pr asioued, Dut what course of policy would be most benefic.! to the fateresis of the Stace. He then proceeded to refer to Mr. Lewber’s efforts in "47 to divite the State, and the Fesults which would fullow were that sche sac eesesful. He then recited his own services while in the Sieve Legislature in bebalf of ifaternal improve. Ment, and wpiaied to Mr. Letcher to say when or bow be aed in moing any such policy, Be denied that be (Mr. L.) bad ever done £0, either in his eapacity of editor of the Valley Star or as legislator, He | avowed bimeelf in favor of Fuck a tariffas General Jack ou recommended~ a taritf which would aford protectioa to bome industry end yied sufleevt revecue for the ex. Peoses of the goviroment without being opprea- Bive tothe South. He desired to kuow if his competitor as in favor of such a tariff If so, o¢ would stand on the fame piativiin with Mr. Bochavan, who declared the Adoption of L 8 plan of spreifie daties eptial to the Bert inver+s!s and the furore glory of the country. In so doing be aid » tribute to the wisdom and statesmaustip Of bhat great leader of the whig party, Heury Oiay, who was the advocate of tbat system. He should know ether bis competitor meant to carry water on both shoulders by repudiating Mr. Buchanan and endoreing the Petersburg Conventica. If so he would and fall. But the gentieman, eaid he, does uot undertake t» sow by what means a recuction can be made tn the taxes un- der which the people are groaniog. He (Mr. G) was in Savor of taxing a litte land fuad, but his competitor was ln favor of baring $6,000 a year pay as a member of Coa gress, when Ub ary Was empty. And far from af. firoing any ni of re © suffering taxpayera, he would ratge cy the enormous taxes un groaning. if in Govervor Wi man with wuom be hed thy nor of servi gress for maay years, and who stood ahead and shoulders above mem'iers of the demo party—f Me. 1 were tt hie place in he wo ap it a0) appr ng hi8 OWN Stavement, ruspended bank to wind 4 affarrs, aad enforced pay mieot in bard casn of every rof tax raieed inthe 5 Tho people evuld weil iate what would be the etf-ct of such a policy. He ¢ to the efforts of Mr. Lewcher to detract from the character of the whig Coavention which nominated hita, by weticing tue fact of Botts’ presouce thereia, aud hie having expressed certain indgerect seutiments oo the sub- ion With free negroes, Vere vat class per watiution to vote. He» (Mr. @.) was no: Said, while be exteemed casany inthe land. He then ne cbaracter of the two conventions which Rewinated them both, statmg that if aa old mon made a devire of bis property to bis children nuder the same state Of deiinious excitement which characterized the Paters- burg Couventioa, it would be declared vord in a court of faw. Le quoted @ passage from John Mitchel’s paper, deciaring thet the democratic party would inevitably go woroin ami the Union afer but he malotained that Whie the Union sull existed, the democratic party hat consed to exet. After referring to the impatations of inf- Geliiy cast by the democratic party upon every Presiden. tial whig candidate from the days of Harrigon down to (he present lime, and the fact of Uielr having now lakeo ap & candidate for the Governorship of Virginia who was par- ticvia j bapinervy to the charge of infl felity to Soutuern Tights, he aseailed the democracy for its failure to pro. Yide for the expenses of the Post Oilice Departmeut—Mr. Letcher offering vo other cougolation for this sad omission than that it was probable Mr Buchanan would in some way meet the emergeooy. Yee, said he, he weut ito office witb a Sarplue of $50,000,000 in te’ treasury, and now be is ory ing ‘*Alolp, Cassing, or Laink.’? Does th geo tleman envotme Mr. Buchanan on tye Cada question? He Mr. G.) would way for himself, that when the brie came 2 UDCONAMiNated, pure aud spotiess, he would embrace ber as the firs. gew of the oceaa; but he would never con Bent tothe payment of the $30,000,000 with which Mr. Bochapan propoeed to seduce her. He would ask the gea- tleman whether he endorsed the Presitent’s Pacie rail Toxo policy, and the appropriation of eigut hundred aud odd thou 8 of dollars to make « survey of that road, and that while ne believed in the unconstitntionality of auch a work? Does he endoree the prowctorate aud bankrupt schemes of the President? [hese are issues which he de. sired the gentle man to came up to, Ae next referred wo Mr. Lewher's vote ia favor of the reductioo in the value of tbe old Spxatsh quarters, from twenty flew vo twenty cents, by which considerable convenience aul loas were entailed upoa the poor of the coumtry. The gentleman comer bere and tells you they cannot cerry on the govern met for want of money, and after complaining of bunks, he votes ior the Treasury note eysvem, waich is essentially a banking eyetem, After referring to the exactions wate nyon officehulvers of per centages upon their salaries, for Purpores of corruption, and to supaidize the press of the country, be charged upoo Mr. Letcher to have fivored Wendell and Seaman, who obtalced a con tract at $45,000 that m ght have beea executed for $5,000, and closed by a0 al usion to the payment of foar thonsaad and 044 dollars by Congress for the expenses of Kossuth sad suite While at Brown's Hotel in. Washington. LATCHRN'S KERPONSE, Mr. Letcher processes to reply. He referred to an ar. ticle in the Richmond Whig of Saturday last, accomoa nied by the tonowing certificate from a gontieman named Wiliam Miller, formerly a resident of Hockingnam eoun- ty, but now a resident of Baltimore:— 1 do distinctly state thet Joho Levher, of the coun bridge, and State of Virginia to the town of ph Aad 9 banded © me wr Hulloer's panpbiet, aod als gave one ww Col. a. 8 Gray at the same me, toe coowa ff woh be Qxteher) did not condemn ja Tact he endorved the wv tion sentiments clearly. He than was in favor of a divinina the bite, oF bie views, if they had been carried on', were ave resulied io # division of the siale. Wat, MILLI. Mancn 1, 1269 Now, feilow citizens (said Mr. L. ), all that I have tory fs that no such thing ever occurred: and it is fortunate for me that Cone! Gray, who was on tie way tw Keatiwky, ‘and accompsoied me to thi place, received @ copy of wis an be was leaving Lexington yesterday: for | an thue evabied to meet wis charge. [wit now reat to you Colonel Gray's stavemcut tn reference to thie afar Me Letener here read a statement from that gentiowan, deny. ing any knowledge of the facts contained in the forrgorny certificate, He wen led to ditoure toe hw agiinst bim, Of eeexing wo divide the State, and ad from ti Sle of an Old pewspaper the railroad, having declared that fact at the dinner given to Presitent Pierce in Philadelphia, At that time be (Mr, L.) was the first person in Virginia to denonnce the seati- ment in regard to the Pacific railroad, in two articles pab- lished by him io the R chmond &quirer, which created some stir at ine time When Mr. Bidhanan came before the people as a candidate for the Presidency, in @ digcus. sion with the Hon. A. A. H. Stewart, he told him he was aware of Mr. B.’s position uvon the Pacific railroad; but, id be, (Mr. L) if we wait until we get a cant vate wbo ir unexceptionabie on all points, we wil! wait a long time, Believing that, he was willing to take Mr. Buchavay, even with his views on that enbject as well as his views on the tariff question. Now, «8 10 his Cuba policy, he was opposed wit, aad if the preposition came before him be would Dave voted agaivet 4, Ce Would way, however, that ve would not be made i OCCODY he postion of Warring against the ad Tunistration of Mr. Bucbanan. When io the present state of Ubinge between the Nort and the Sonth he stants re cogpized as true to the South aaa hor juteresta, waen be presents the only breakwater for the South in Lbs sec onal contest, be (Mr. L.), a8 a Soathera man, wold aot undertake t wound him, or impair ms power or bis iu fluence by endeavoring to array any pordon of the peop of bis State agaiust him. Mr L. ‘here proceeded to dis couse the tariff question, showing that Mr. Goggin vo! tor the tart! o: 1841, whch provided that ia 40 instanse Was 1 lo exceed twonty per cent upon any one arco epumerates 1 the schedule. He asked if be was fore higher tariff than twenty per cent, [a the 6th section OF that ack it was provided that whee the tant! got be Foud twenty n@r cent that momeot the aissebuton D1: of 1841 was to cease, Tho tariff cow was on an avarags about 19.34 par cent, and be would ask if toat was nor high coough for him? fle referred to the cuarge of bis being in favor of compelling Suspended banks to wind ap fie said Mohe were in the Lagiiature be would eudaavor toenforee that policy, for be saw no reason way Daoks should not he compelled 0 pay up ag well as mdividuals, pon maturity Of tueir obbgatious. He beveved, too, in ine ponoy of Separabog Ube banks froci the) Stee, or, ia other words, of giving the State outro! of her own flaanees ja- ber owo treasury, Tao Legwwiature bed passed a bill io sell the stocks of the State in the Danks, and this a9 suoposed nad rate rence to a Separation of oot. Tas separation, how-ver, he woule bring about gradually, He reierrei w the re avehOU ib the value of the old qaarver dollars, for which he voted, showin, A bIS Was ch view Ww dave them taken 1u an od with BONS 10 FH duce their sta vara vaiue w that of silver coin ta other countries, ano (hus prevent the ia ge exportation of siiver which bad been going om. As to Weadell, he sant bo election a8 pabiie pruiter took place waue We repubneans Were ih power, ane the democra's had no respoosbility 10 the matiwr. Seaman was appoioted by Mr. Pires, and put out by Buchanan, and of course he (Mr. L) had no. thing to do with that, There was one tuing coruata—that Whatever of corraphon was brought to ight was lixet upon biack republiow members of Congress, foar of whom had resymmed to avoid expulsion. Ho was proud wo say that the Gemocents were tree trom any compitcity in these corrupbous. He said the gentieman quovad Joba Mitche | as authority to show that the democratic pa ty would goto rum. It waa strange that he should quote him, who was out five years in ube country, whea le aad his party deemed a residence of tweuty-oue years in tus country essential to a correct understanding of our fostita tions, He congratu'ated Mr. Goggin upon tue progress of ing anvexation principieaas applivt to Caba, for it was known thet be was a bitter opponeat of the auuexasioa of Texas or of any portion of Mexican territory. Aiter ayowing biwself in favor of internal improve- wens, he cloeed by exhibiting @ comparative stamens Of the expenditures of ihe Thirty-toird aad Thirty-tourte Covgresses—th ra democratic aad the n Congress—-bowing a diffrence of ami favor of the former, notwienstar 1 Congress lasted but twenty two m: ius failure of the House to ciect a Speaker, Mr. proceeded to disenss tae Rufloer pamphiet, de ly bis whole half hour tw that subject, Mr. Letcher c.ored with a reference to Botts’ scatimonts in the Whig Coaveation, and « few otuer remarka, dolore noticed, They speak to-morrow at Salem, Roanoke county, wher & large crowd is expeoted. This is the residence of Hon. H. A @imundson, Mr. B., | aoderstand, eiti Lo Opposition for bis seat in Congress. MeMarlen again for bis old district. Hopkins, Col. R. R. Floyd and Bir, Martin are also in the dela or tbat district. Sarem, Roanoke county, March 15, 1859. The discussion een Messrs, Letcher and Goggio, which came off in this town to-day, excited a great deal C! interest among the hundreds who hed assembled to hear it. Lobserved, for the first time since the campaign commenced, a number of ladies among the audien ve, who feemed to eojoy very much some of the humorous and racy ap nies told by Mr. Goggin. There is a marked contrast in the demeanor of audiences in the country, as ccropered with those of cities. There is rarely any ap- plause, @ fact which is accvuuted for in thelr excessive zeal to catch every word that is uttered. A discussion of this sort is rare treat to people in the country; and the utmost harmony is observed, that they may fully eojoy ils bene- fita, Unlike city elections, political triumph in the country is chielly the result of popular conviction #8 tothe superi- ority of one set of principles ove# AOWWer, ant no oth is epared to ovtain the necessary information and data i> arrive at @ proper conclusion upon those points. I care not how strong may be the personal aud party prefe renees of the people in the country regions of Virgioin; they possess @ Susceptibility to convietioa which guaran: S the triumph of & juet cause if ably preseaied, even agoinet these disadvaniages, They make nicer distractions between men and principles than any people T have ever known, nnd it peer'# consicerable adroitness on the part of cavdidates appearing belore them on the stump to avoid their displeasnre. They must have a thorough knowledge of the local prejudices of the people in the dif. fe ong, and adapt their policy thereto, I nave ver known « people who have such strong looal attacks ments and pride of section as ths people of Virginia, and none Whose appreciation of principle end honor runs high er. These feelings overrnle every consiteration of por. sonal friendship, and even affin'ty itaetf, in the accord of their preferences for polirical aspirants. | There i# nove of that time-rerving, mercenary, corrupt system which us yn aad odd that the ally governs in city elections. They would repadints with scorn any motives other than thése of patriotism in the exercise of their young privilege. 18 thia KuOWIe'ye the effect of fair aud open discussion upon the people thet first led to foe system of etaiap speaking pow pursued ta Its eifect has been frequently tested, and the 6 always proved favorable t> tne individual whose was best, even wheo he was at a disadvantage on f oratorical power interest which 18 manifested in the election now i arives a great dea} from the present complicate’ state of parties in the country. Tue spectacte of a deuro- cratic candidate ia Virginta Opposing a dem seratic adm bigiration upon any poiut of its policy 18 looked upon with surprise; ob) a more than ordinary desire exits to ascer tain the grounds of this opposition. To wil instaaces so far Tcan see that the position of Mr. Letcher 1s sustatwed, for bis difference of opinion with Mr, Buchanan is shown not to proceed from any other motive than 9 pure scase of duty to party and to priscipie. His explanations, in every instance where be has been called upon to stave his posi tiov with reference to the adiinistration, have proved Satisfactory. Mr. Goggin, with remarkable shrewdoese, takes care to urge his competitor to a full definition of his true position on the various schemes proposed by the aéministrtinn whenever they meet, It is not sufficient for nm that Mr Letchor hag alreaty, in three or four instances, exnreaed his disgent from these scasmes, eo far ne they embrace the Pacific Railroad, Caba, the tarlil, Bankrupt law, and Mexican protectoraw, but he ingiett tbat these disayowals shatl he made in the presence of every audience. This, of course, i# done in the hope tinat theré may be some whose attachment to the adininistea- Lion wae too strong to brook such a repadiation of its pro. Tinent measures, Another stratagem Is, to pararte be- fore the eonetiwents and friends of Mr. Letcher’s rivals for the gaberoatorial nomipation—the Hon HH. A. Et mundeon and Judge irokenborough, for instance—tha fact of bie haviog been preferred to em, while ocvasion ig taken at the same tine to pase a high eulogy oa each of the rejectes aspirants, io order to em oitter the chagr: of the fricne# and aggravate the guilt of their rejection. How far this has been eucerrsfi! Tcan form no opinion as jet, but Timagine it wil have but little effect. It ws pro able, when the dicuesion opens in Jndge Hopkins’ ois trict, which will be after to-morrow, Mr. Goggia will px race the injusuice of Mr Lewher’s' selection over that worthy old “emocratie war hor Tom it d, upon the very best authority, that the Know Nothing lodges are reviving their old orgeaization to Secure a more effective combination of the apposition ote menta of the State. Pisaffyeted democrus will 96 vigor ously plied, and the cembers ol the order who have crept out will #gain be induced tojoia. Noelfort, in short, wili be left untried by the opposition to effectatrumph Ooneri botions are aiso bet g levied Oo the members of the party to defray the expense of the campaign, and, from the ex. tent of this movement and 18 success go far, T shonid Judge that the sam raised will amount several toow Virgivia res cause sands In the several places Where tue discussions hi been bell, collectors were known to be actively empio: in receiving #unecriptions, cb are said to be vary freely given This denows'a spirit which ig by a9 maune compauble with lack of hope in a triumphant reault; and the exertions otherw se are fully in keepiag with the zeal and interest thus diswiayed If the opposition aro defeated, it will surely not be for want of propor elforta. With the exception of tue celebrated election of 1855, I doubt if © aimilar zeal was ever before manifested in the resuit of any contest in Virginia The () scnss.on to-day went over inuch the same ground that was covered by the discussion of yesterday, ans it iw upneceseary to repeat it, It was opened by Mr. Letcher, who charged upon the opporiviou an affiliation with th: Know Nothings and black republicans, Mr. Goggin evade t thas jesue, and pressed insiood the point that, while hie ventimenta were rimilar to \hoae of the President in re- Jw the toriip and other questions, those of tae demo uc candida. for Governer were opposed to them, Wrrnevniz, Wythe County, Va, March 17, 1859, l anived bere last night from Salem by tho Virginia #nd Tennessee Pailroad, having teft that town at four o'clock io the afwrnoon of yesterday, The change from the stage. ech and mud toraptkes to the railroad was indeed an © one, but the advantages of this mode of travel Tam destined to enjoy only for a day or two more, the Sppointments after the Zlst being im regions accessible only by stage or on horseback, This ia, probably, the bandeomest town ia Virginia, Jt Kes about # mile from the Vivgin' and Tennessee Rail- road, and is situated in the ‘art of the richest agrioultu- ite stores and dwellings would compare favorably ith degree of prosperity according to ly a ned v |, com 14 of not inferior any in the country Indeed its bar might challenge comparison with that of ‘apy city in the Union to the extent of the small number comprising it. REMARKS OF SENATOR OLAY, The town was bonored yesterday by the presence o° Senator Clay, of Alabama, and hie lady; the Aon. J. 4. Sandidge, member of Congress from Lonigiana, lady and children, and Miss Hilliard, of Alsvama, ‘Tooy resved dere a day op their way bome from Wasuiugtoa, and each gentleman treated tho tphabiracta to @ speech from the balcony of the Wytheville Hotel. I am iu formed by a professional gevtieman who heard the speeches that alinsioos were wade to the infiences whieh the result of the contest now goiog on in Virginia would exercise upon the Presidential election in 1860, Senator Ciay empbatically deciured tbat the fate of the de- mocratic party in the Prosidential contest hung upon the result of the State elecvon now pending to Virgiuia. The triumph or de‘eat of democracy in this contest, he said, ipvolved its triumph or defeat in (860; and so believiag, be exborted the democratic party here to unabating exor- ertions to secure the e ection of the democratic guberaa- torial nominee Such, too, as [ am informed, was the Lenor of Mr Sandidge’s remarks. REMARKS OF HON PAYECTE M’MULLEN, On the arrivui of the care at tue Gepot tuey were sur- rounded by bundr: ds of persons, woo shouted alvernately for Leteher and Goggin as the passungers desseoded. ‘The Fame scene was preseuted in front of the Wytheville Ho- tel on the ers 1 of both the candidates, Atno time since the opening of the canvass dit [ wimess such a de- gree of excitement as prevailed througbout the town. Tee hurrabs and cheers of tae multitude which para ted the streets were distuct'y audible at the railroad depot a dietance of one wie, and tia scepe coptioued una rated nul midoight, The first thing that attracted try attsa- on as Tapprowbed the hotel was Gov. Fayette McMullen adore stibg & large assemblege from tbe baieony, suid ste uts and burrshe for the respective gabergatorial caa- didetes at short intervals, and the scene altogether was one of unosval excitement. The Govervor was address wg the crowd principally with reference to the Congres- sronal election to come olf im this district, and bis clims to he chosen as their standard bearer in that contest. There are, it appears, four candidates in the felt: three ou the vemocratic side—Governor Mo- wuilen, Colonel Beojamin Rust Floyd, and tno present representative, Judge Hopkins; ant one on the Op, osition site—sivert S. Martin, the competitor of op kime ip the just election. The democrats will hotd a coa- vitov tp Marion, Sinyth county, on Wednesday next, to make their nomination; ant, 6o far ee [cao agcertin, tho choice hes between Hoveruor MoMfallen wad Colone! fioyd, The Govercer agree tosabmit his claim to a tairiy constitutes convention, determined, mown wails, to Tap op his own account showd the whole district not be: represented inthe convention. Linfer that be wil! ran nader Boy ciecumeta HG CO: oidates be in the fh certain, There are evident sigue of a iy beuw, the democrats here, a8 in the Sixta, or Paulus Powell's district. At the close of Joveruor MeMullen’s address, Mr. Gog gin adcressed a few remarks to tne crowd, ana then cries for Leteber; but Mr. L, did aot make his apgearance Tn a short ter the speakiog ceased aboatire was gotten up 10 front of the hotel, evideotly by tue friends of Goggin. tor they seemed, from the prepoaderance of shouts for that gent! 2 the chiar portion of the 8 cOORT ne fire. Tow services of a band were also called into requisitiou—not by ang moans sucha one as your New York bancs, but one comprising a fidcler, banjo player, accordeonist and triangielat. Tt amused pretty we), however, and created just as much interest a8 would a better one ww your city. They got their supper ahout eleven o'clock, and thes quit, and 1 assure you Thad go regrets for their departure, for their pre- Bence was by uy means agreeable to ma, fatigued, wea nied aud apxious fo* sleep as Twas about that tim: The whigs are encouraging, by every means in their power, the copthets which seem to be growing up between the democracy in the -ovgressional dietricts, hay are proposing to the friends of the Congressivoal asspirants— stich of them, especially, as are not likely to succead be rea convention » vote for tneir tavorite by their for toe whig nominee in return. The propositon onbtedly bo accepted ia some instances, for re- tod candidates are not generally couvinced that conven- fleet the aeouments of the people in their regard; t needs but tt1e encoursg- ment to jaduce them, un ver the influence of this conviction and a feeling of chagrin at their defeat, to run against tae coavention uo.aiaes. Such, trom what 1 have neard, will be the result in many instances throughout the State, Nor will this bargaia sys- tem be confined to Congressional elections; it will be pur- sued throughout the entire grade of represeatative el tiows, State ae federal. The operation involves conside. reble Gauger to the democratic cause ja the Vid Do- minion ‘The whigs seem very sanguine of success; and, from What I cau ascertain, they base their hopes ‘principally upon thie bartering ecbeme. They will leave nothing un- done to break the prestige of aemocracy in Virginia, for vpn this they rely to give vitality to the opposition in 1560, aod impart Sach an apyearacce of strength vo their party as will impress the repubiicans at the North with a favorable conviction of the value of their aid as an oppo- £ition element in the coming Presidential election. The discussion today did not commence until one o’c'ock in the afternoon, toe Court louse being occupied uptothattme. Long before that hour acrived every aVallaoe place within Ue walls of that vuilding was occupied, while hunoreda were excluded for waat of room. It was proposed that the caadiluies should #pcak in toe open air; bat this they refused to do, tirst bermuse tt rained, and secoudly because it would occa- sion too great a ttrain upou their lungs, and thus iacapaci- tare them from pursuing tbe canvass with necessary vigor. » excitement ia the Court House, as each candi- date entered, was intensé—eaoh party vieing iu the mani fesia‘ions of appiause for their respecuve standard beavers, GOGGIN'S ADDRESS. y MINnNLES past One o'clock Mr. Goggin com an expression of thanks to sue bibusiasm ¢ splayed in bis beiat. fle then proceeded to remark that vis compewior would have it that he (ifr. G.) was the candidate of a purty that bad no name. Ae would inform them that he was the candi date of the opposition party, «bile lis competitor repre- sented what might jasuy be termed the “iuposition par- ty.” He did not inwad w m.ke war upon the democratic party, but oaly upon its leagers, for he believed the body of that party to be bonest and patrious They were duped and misied by these leaders. The present atministeatioa went ico power with a surplus of nity five or forty mil lions of dollars in the treasury, acd now the “watch dog of the treasury” came buck from Wasbington with’ bie finger in bis mouth ond told them it was empty, aad that ULiess the leaders were permitted to go bick and repien ih it, ail would be lost. Toey were like tho old ialy who, when ber busbaud was found drowned and full of eels, ordered the ee:s to be taken home #ud_ the body st ageia to catch raore. He was informed that the poople of Wythev were aldressed on yesterday by two Givtinguisbed gentiemen, who, ‘seeimg the dow perate straite to which “honest Joan” was re duced, volunteered Ww act 43 attoraies for bim. He understood that they remarked if “hoaest Jona” would pot return again “to Congress, that things in Washington would be in a sorry plight.” He would teil the party how they could maoage, by allowing hin wo be beat in this race—a result which be #as assured woula follow uncer any circumstance. They could then “ set bim again.” Aver quoting extracts (rom the States aud other papets, show that there Was now vo demecratic party in exibtence, and that the people had, therefore, no \goucement to vole for Mr, Letcner iv peelerence to him, Dut, on the the conteary, toat they were obugaved by every party coosideration to voie (or bim, (Sle. G.,) 1aas- much as he stood upon the same platforu with Mr. Bu- chanan, while bis competitor was oyposed to him, he re- ferred to the eagerness evinced by Mr. L. in refusing w accept the increased pay voted to members of Congress, before he was told by a few of his constituents to do, while lis friend, Mr. McMuilen, on his jeft, had po suc Conscieotious scruples upon the subjest. ie tuen atladed w. Mr. Letcher’s opoosition to the Cuba, Pacitic Railroad, bankrupt apd tariff schemes of the admivistration, aad to the bigh compliment paid by the ‘ Athoistical administra tration” to Henry Clay's stateamanship, in recommeading the tariff policy for which he so long conteaded. He ade vocated the principle of a protective trul, and said it was ot enough that Le peopie should have eaongh of home manufactures for domestic purposes, They should have # surplus to send to Europe in exchange for the silks and eating with which he was proud w say they ‘thougot proper to deck tbeir wives and daughters (tucre wore ladies present), abd the broadcloth which members of Congress wore. He wanted the sledge hammer get in operation, and those other agents of domestic manutac- tore, for which there were ample resourees ia Ube iron aad lead ‘mountains of this great aud productive region. A SCENE. Having alluded to Mr. Letcuer's repudiation of the Rutver pamyphiet, a Dr. Gieaves, who was standing io frout of the piatforin, remarked that Mr. Lewher ougit to Take that a personal issue, Thereupon a scene of the Ata fe meneed bis adarers multitude for the Wildest description arose, Cries of + it wo hin, Goggin,” wens forth from every part of tae court com? and counter cries of “Liurrah tor Lewher,” were yoo ferated by the opposite party. It would acom from tue indications curing this excitement, that tho parties were arrayed on either side of the house; aad as the excite. ment increased, they seemed to approach wach over across the intervening space, which Was occupied UY & few ladies, It was probably owing to their fortunate in. tervention that a colision did got take place. For several Mijoutes the exc) ut Was Wilonse, and We Caatidales 1a Van W ailay it. Gov. Muiica appealed to the cruwd to preserve order, but ia gain, Dr. Crockett, of this towu, sald Laat there were ladies pre Seut, and if tue partes aeeired to hae « difloully, tauy could bave itelsewhore, Tue excitement sti raged, and it was thought that collision would inovitaniy taxe placa, Meanwhile the jadics manugea wo get out by tue wid of their escorts, and with their deperture the dangers of » difficulty increased, the \aterveuing space which seomed to divide both parties being vacated, jeaviog them free access to each other. At length, however, order wag re- sored, Dr. Gieavos having made au apology for any dis. agrecabie remarks which be had made, Me. Goggin hen Proceesed, stating that #0 far there was a0 diffl ulty ber tween himself and his competitor, aod there would oot be. He said powing Were w day, a the revo: ter for we LiekaLy knéW, that be had not said vlsewners since the opening of the canvass, He knew that no wing or Amort ean who beard hia would desire to have a dillicnity gach a8 occurred there to-day, and he trusted that no such exhibition would again take place, He thon ceesed to refer to we fllibusteriog tendeacies of ‘ste Buchanan, a8 developed ta his protectorate policy for Sonora and Chihuahua, and expressed himacif entirely opposed to fibusteriam of ail Kiods. He opyoeed the Mexican war when in Congress, because he belioved it to be unconstituvional; but it having been begin, be was for Prosecuting it to its legitimate results, cle’ referred to Mr. L.'s inconsistency 1a den vincing Bolte’ sontineats ia the Whig ‘onvenuon at Richmond, when be himself vowed for Van Baren in the Baltimore Couvention, woo was in favor of extending the right of sudrage to free uegrocs, Hy then clowed with a refereucs to the Lypocrisy of the de- Mocratic party in HOMMmating for the Ollie” of Governor man like Mr cher, Wao wae far more ohuoxious Ww Censure on the slavery qnestion than Harrison, Taylor, Scott, Fillmore, Summers or the other distiuguighed men NEW YORK H&RALD, SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 1859. S is competitor, who received several ‘Deatings before, was willing to take another, and he took the eetate devised by the Whig Convention, with all ite 8. He then went mio a discussion of the tariff ano other questions. Wr. Tetcber closed with some remarks justifying bis Vote ip favor of an increase of the postage Ww five counts, He said it was but rigut that the Pust Cilice Department thoule be scif-sustatoing, apd that people had jast as much right to ask that the government sbould transport tucir ‘Wheat or our to market a8 carry their letters free. The discussion coded with a few ocher remarks on both sides, which, however, embodied no new ideas, Marion, Smyth County, March 19, 1859. After the discussion at Wytheville on Thursday last, the 17th instant, the gubernatorinl candidater—Messrs Leteh- er and Goggin—sgreed wo defer their departure for Marion ‘until the following evening. This arrangement afforded them one day's reat, but subsequently resulted in a deten- tion of over twelve hours beyond the allotted time for de- parture. The train from Lyuchburg, due at Wytheville at haif-past eight o'clock in the evening, encountered a land slide on the summit of the Blue Ridge, which, as T am since informed, resulted in serious damage to the engiae, without, however, inflicung any injury upon the passen- gers. News of this accident was telegraphed to Wythe ville immediately after its occurrence, but no idea ‘was conveyed of the probable deiay which it would occasion, The officers at the Wytheville depot calcu. Jated that the train would reach that point between two and four o'clock this morning; but dhis calculation was entirely conjectural, and proved subsequently errone- ous, the extent of the damage to the engine being much grexter than was inferred from the vague telegraphic an- nouncement of the accident, In this state of tings the candidates had somo difficulty in decide what course to pursue. Their reapuctive 's kindly tendered them the use of private modes of ance (0 enable them to get to this towu—a distance piy-eight mniles—bnt thers territte snow s!orm rag. ed, whiwh rendered such a mode ot travel disagreeable, if botdangerous, ‘The cold, wiihal, was iptenge,'4s might be expected in a region situated about three thousand feet above tbe level of the sea, thus ivereasing the hazards and inconveniences of the journey, They flually determinea to await the arrival of the train, which, it was thought, would reach Wytbevilie, at the farthest, about 6 o'clock A.M After afew hours uncomé sleep, they woke up about four o’clock A. M. to tad twin bad wot yet arrived. wo or Uiree hours wee pent by acheerful wood fro at the hotel « Co}. Boyd, near the raitroad track, in aoxious wuitiag tor its arrival, but with no better prosvects. They at tengen decided to take the freight teaiu, duc at that point at halt st gight o'clock, by which weans they would be eau to reach Marion about twelve, which was but littio tater than the hour usually allotted for the opening of the dis cuscion. In the freight train there was of course no ac- commodation for pussengers, aud the candidates, with your correspondent, were compelled to take uncouforta- blo “back seats in the rear car.’ The space allotted to us was ingly marrow, being but a saail gection of the car set spurt for the accommodationeof the conductor, ‘The Hon. Messrs. Leteber and Goggin were thus of neces. airy brought ito dangerous proximity to each other, ren. dering the position of your correspondeut between the two by no means enviabie. They remained ramarkably quiet, however, baving empio their time chiefly in reading DeWspapers abd takiug medicine to relieve their hoarse- ness It was an amusing Scvue to withesa the two chama- pions preparing for the next round, aud exchaogivg be bmes the remedies which they used for this purypuse, by way of tesung their retutive efficacy. On their arrival at this piace they were met at the depot by crowds of friends, who escorted them to private quae. ters allotted for their reception. They were haiied with intenge enthusiasm; but this display they were by no mesuS 1D 4 condition to appreciate, barragsed as they Were from the labors of the past week aud the waat of eleep on the previous nigtt After a brief reapite, they pro- ceeded to the court house, followed by au immense crowd, which ussemuled from the surrounding country to hear the discussion, Among those present I noticed the vene- rable Judge Hopkins, the late representative fron this Congressioual district, aud Gov. Mcsuilea, who, as I stated i my lagi letter, js a competitor in the Geld for the nomi. nation. The Hor bas recently settled in this town, where be pu 8 to reside permanently, How he in- ds to employ bimseif in the event ot bis defeat in the OMmIbAtL_E CuvVERLON, Which meets here on Wednesday next, the 280 ist., Lam not informed, abou (past one o'clock the candidates took their poeitiebs on te piatiorm, and Mr. Letcher opened che discussion. It appears tbat tbe question of distribution of the public lands forms the main issue ta tae canvass in this region, and ascertaiuing this, Me. L. discussed it very fully. “He was opposed to whe policy of distribation, ve cause he believed it to be unconsutational aud in violation of the objects for which the public lands were originally ceded tw ihe general goverumeat—that of rais.ug @ re- Venue to aid in defraying its pesesaary exvenses. de then proceeded to disvues the tariff qnestiva, and asked that Br, Goggin woutd state in his reply what tari he was iw favor of, He (Mr. 1.) was content to stand pon the tari! of °67, a8 it now exisis, He betieved that wader its operation, aud Wita tbe wd of the laod fuad aud other aiscellaneous , 4 Siiflicieut amount could be raised to Meet the wees Y expenses of toe government. Ho then discussed the question of government expsaditures, anced the proposition that wheu au administra. 148 for an amount sufficeot to meet ive ex penscs for ihe year, that adimicisavon was responsibie for that amount. But for way sum which Congress ap- propriates over and above what is recommended, they Should pot be beld respous.bie, Mr. Goggia proveeded wo reply by stating that he was in favor of & Gustribution of the proceeds of tue public lands. He regarded euch # policy as just, especially in ts applicatioa to Virginia, sue having ceded to the genaral government ber great Northwestern domain, won by the bivod of ber heroes under George Rogers, Clarke aua others. She conceded those lauds to discharge the debts incurred by the Revolution, cousututing the general go- Vernnient as trastee for that purpose. This being fuiliiied, he maintained that it was the duty of that governmant to distribute the lands equaily smongst the States. Tn regard to the tariff, he (Mr. G.) was tu favor of a ays tem which would ailurd protection to home manufactares, Ho referred to Mr. Leteher’s opin ou ubat over sixty mit Hous of dollare could be raised from the present tari and the other sources to which ue alladed—iand, &>. Sixty mit Hiovs was not enough. The present admioletration spout, eigbty millions of dollars for tue past year, wud wrre compelled 1 issue treasury notes, #hich Moy More Hor less than a system of Dankiog wore disregarding ihe maxim of od Jacksoa, that “he who trad borrowed capilat was bound w ” Randolph 0 Said Lbat be fouad out the pariose- poer'a stone, which was “io pay ag you go.” Bat both these Maxias the present @imiaietravion s-emed utterly to rpudinte. He then referred t.Me, Letcher’s coanes tion with the Ruffuer pamphiet, witch, be said, contained sentiments that would have beea dees few yeare ago. The gefiiermaa opposed Fremonv’s elve tion to the Presidency, though be never uttered a word m Opposition to Southern tutereais, aad was, in fact, guilty of nothing balf as obnoxious as Mr, Letoner nims He then appealed to the people not to yots (or kim; for, by #0 doiwg, they would be subj-cting themselves loo charge of gross inconsistency, ha tod Su m 1801, who was far less objectionanie than Mr. L slavery question. Mr, Letcher contraster his position on that question with that of Botts, whore speech in the Africaa church was on dorsed by the Whig Convention that nowiaated his com Petitor. He denied baving endorsed the Ruffaer pampbiet, and showed that, on the contrary, he repndisted is, by refusing to contribute to the fund for ita publica tion, Referring to Botts, he said that be delivered « as ubiic dinner given in Powhatan county ov 16tb of June, 1850, in which the following language occurs :— ‘The abolitionists seam to cattmate the vrine of this Union (and to bold as condition of the price of ita coatinuance) b the abolition of African slavery; while the ultra men of the Boutb, or disupionists, seem to regard the perpetuation and ex tension of siavery ns the chief bond Uiet cen bold tagm and thy ‘Union together. “Por neither of these parucs have T any ayn: patby. | hold to the Union for ia diferent, and I trot higher and pobler purposes, itis for the perpetuation of American freedom, rather ton the abolition or peepetuauon of atrican Savery. | Lamm one of thove who think iat alavers ia the ab stract “4 Said ta BY bern bine i on rete at present organ: é ri Staves, It iv a humaaizin, Gribving aod Christinnizing Inaututinn, aa all mast wgeco xi Wil take the ping to compare the present coudition of ou slaves with the origi al Atrican race, yet T regard it mes great calamity that it aboald have ever bean entailed wpou ns; and | should joo® upon that wan a4 the (riend aad greatest benelac- tor of bis counry. whose wisdom could potot ont tons ane and etlsiactory mewna by which we evnld, through ‘our own instrumentality, and withont interference trom one neighbors, provide for the ultimate emancipation and ramova Of li the saves in the couatry, J speas of this as a” desirable: thing, especisily to the owners of slaves, wh», [ think, nee tne Shief sulerers, but at the vane time, f tear ils pertastly Ove fan toatienpttt But I have geen (00 much differance heiwees the enters ries, the Industry aud the prospaelty of the Cree ant the slave states to donbt the advantage we should derive from taf it coud be arcomplished. Mr. L. controsted theae sentiments with any charged ‘upon him, showing that while the whig parcy lauded Botts, would have bim (Mr. L.) executed. . Goggin cored the ciscuse'on with come harsh com. menteries on Mr. L.'s connection with the Ruffwer pamphlet, contrasung the sentiments therein contaiaet ‘with those uttered by the eeveral whig candidates for une Presifency and Governorsnip who were denonaced by the democrats as unsound on the slavery re ‘The contest is growing very warm. Mr Letcher ais ye considerable force in the preseotation of his fants je isevidently posted upon all etatistical muttars coa nected with the expenditures of this and former admints- trations, a6 well 48 aii other historical facts in regard to the position of prominent members of the whig party on the subject of slavery, Thia knowledge he is making fully available to break the force of the charge of cumpli city with the Ruffner pamphlet urged against bim. cr Gopg in coovulses his andience betimes in laughter dy the recital of hnmorons anecdetes apropos of some itions assumed by his competitor, The grest danger tothe democracy is the system of bartering votes Bald to be inaugurated hetweon the friends of Congressional arpi- rapte and members of the opposition party, t wbicn I referred in my last letter. I imagine, however, that Letcher’s success is certain. Apinanox, Washington County, Va., March 21, 1859, Some hours after the close of the discussion at Marion, on Saturday, the candidates proceeded to this town, reaching here about twelve o'clock at night. Tuere was ‘no manifestation of enthusiasm, ae at other places, owing to the late hour at which the train arrived; and on yea- terday (Sunday) there wasa pervading dulness, anch as is generally characteristic of the Sabbath in sinall coun- try towns. Today, however, a decided chango set in, and by the hour of ten o’elock this morning the little town presented quite an animated aspect, Hundreds could be ' Seen wending their way hither by every road leading to j the town; and as the hour of twelve approached the num- i dev present imoreased to thousands. Mr. Letcher, while bere, was the guest of Judge Hopkins, late member of Congress from this district, who resides about » mile and, a half from the town, while Mr. Goggin took up bis © aay. ters atone of the hotels bere. During yesterd'.y both gentlemen were waited on by several Of th sir politioal friends, who took occasion to encourage "nett respective standard bearers by assurances of tueir overwhelming Strength in this locality, Accordimg to their estimates both will have # majority; but secording to my estimate, based upon former results and the indications visibie to ae democrats will carry the district by a large ma- ‘Thia town lies within twelve miles, ‘8 direct of the State of Tenvessce. The State line, Efner te fifte aniles distant by railroad, by means of which large fasil- ties of intercourse between the people of both States aro afforded, The town is situated on an eminence immedi- ately on the line of the Virginia ana Tennessee Railroad, aud in the heart of # coumiry the most favored for aget. cultural pursuits of apy in the western section of Virginia. Its population does not exceed & thoasaad or twelve hundred; but with the feciities for trage wita the Eastern cities allorded by the railroad, 1 should supvose that the number will increase rapidly withia a few years, This is tbe home of Gov. Floyd, the present Secretary of War, and of his brotber-in jaw, Col Thomas L Preston, who is privcipal owner of the Golebrated Smyth Cosnty Salt Works,and a geatieman of immense wealil, He is also the owner of a large extent of plaster banks, from which are raised immense quantities of that material for exportation to che East, Oo a beautiful oli, inimediaely ‘West of the town, stands the Martba Washington Cotloge, @ large brick building, founded a few years agony the Ode Fellows, but stilt incomplete. The work was sus pended some three years ago for want of funds, ani, from what lean ascertain, the vrospeets of its completion tor ome years to come wre not encouraging. Tue looation is eumirably chosen for such ap institutioc, andl bave no doubt it would be largely patrouzed if oode duished. The wheat crop a ong the whole western region of coun- try 18 the most promising known for mavy years past. and the fariners are in high spirits at the bright prospects Of a iarge yield which go far exist. They are now busily epgaged in cowing Weir oat crop, aad the wouder is that 80 lurge & Dumber of the farmers of the surrounding (oun try were presenvat the discussion today. Toeir presence at go busy a fenson khows how deeply interested whey are in the result of the pendiug election I was surprised to hear of the presence of a large bumber trom leonessee, amovg #bom I observed the notorious Parsuu Browalow, From what IT bave ascertained, tue interest felt by we people of that State in the resuit of the Vieginia ele ition iy litte tess intense thao that felt ia the Old Dominion her. seif—the idea being that it will exert a groat ioflaence in the coming Southern elections, as well ag in the Presiden- tin] election tp 1866. The couilict now going on among the democracy in this Congressional diatrict is very wach deprecated by thy body of the party A convepvon will be heid at Merion on Wednesday bext, by tie democracy, t bominate a can- didute for Congress, and the prospect is toat it wi! break up in a row, in which event @ scrub race is The result of couilict of that sort will be u resort to the bartering system by the several candidates which will invoive a loss of maoy votes to the demoorat gubernatorial candidate. The aspirant who shail be a cessory to euch @ result will receive bis reward, not only in defeat now, but in repudiation by the party for all fu- ture time. Conflets of this character huve arisen tn the Third and Sixth Congressional distr ors, as algo in Jankias’ district, while the prospects in connection with the eles tion of a Commissioner for the Board of Public Works: seem no better. These conflicts, it persisted in, wil ne- cessarily jeopardise the election of tue democratic novai nee for the Governorship; but [take it, from the evi jent dissatisfaction which prevails amoog Loe party at tris state of things, that a remedy will be applied in the fo: of an arsurance, if need be, to the rebellious aspirants of future favors, should they yield to the action of the dis- trict conventions. In that event, the election of Mr. Letch er is safe, and so I might predict with reference to the du: mocratic nominees tor Congress. Mr. Letcher is making a decided impressiogfevery where. A gentleman informed me at Wytheville that he gained fully two hundred votes at that place, and my information of the resuit elsewhere ia in keepmg with tiis statement. His speeches are replete with facts aod figures whicn car ry decided conviction wo tne minds of bearers, and what Beem to operate mort beneficially to bis cause and that of the democracy in general are the proofs of greater ex travagauce on tbe part of whig administrations, as shown by @ comparigou of their outlays with thuge of democratic admipvetrations. Mr. Goggin is undoubtedly making the best of his cause; but so far as the West is concersed he will be io a mroor! ty, unless defections from tbe democratic ranks spat! take place trough the sgeucy of the rebellious Congres- fiona! aspiran’s among the party. I have reasoa to know that Mr. Letcher will withdraw the aypoint- mets which bo bas recently made in the northwestern portion of the State, dating from toe close of his proaeat list, terminating at Lewisburg on the 6th of next’ mouth, apd go with his competitor to tbe East, The poticy of this change ie, doubtiess, Suggested by the idea that the whigs would seck to make capital out of bis refusal wy concede to Wr. Gogeim the privilege of making appointments, after Mr. G. bad consented to yield to his arrangements in the outset. The East{may be said to be the great battle ground in this contest. It ig there that tbe democracy have most need for exertion, aud to permit the opposition canefdate to go there, unaccompanied by bis competitor, would considerably impair the cbaoces of the democracy. Toe opposition would parade loudly the fact that Me. Gog: giD yielded to the convenience of hig competutor, aud lowed him even fato his own district, ava Wat nd sion would be made io retura. This woult have a bad effect npon the cange of the democracy in the Eas', indepen- dent of the disadvantage which would reauit @om perin & ing Mr. Goggin to stump that recioa without a competitor meet him. [have reasou to believe that Mr. Latwcher will recalt bis fast hst of apponiments, and go with hie competitor throngh bis aypo utments, IL is unnecessary to give reports of the speaches of Mesers. Leteber and Gogem at tis place, as they em braced no points not previously male at the other places inuy visited, MARITIME INTELLIGENCE, ALMANAO FOR NEW YORK —THIS DA ‘CM AISES. oF » 6 Al | MOOW SHS... ve 7 SON BETS . . 6% nom warse eve 83. Port of New York, Aprit 2, 1859, CLEARED. Steamship Empire City, Gritin, Havana and New Orleans~ MO Roberts. ‘Kteamsnip Auntarilie, Post, Savannah—H B Cromwell & Co. Steamahtp Augusta, Woothull, Savagnah—S J, Siwnill & 3on. Steamsinp James Adger, Adams, Charleston—Spofiord, Ti- | festou & Co. ‘ Steamship Jamestown, Parrien, Norfolk, &ce—Ludiam & eincken, | euzamalip Parkersburg, Powell, Baltimore—H B Cromwell | Co. Ship Argonaut, Norton, Rong Kong, &o—-A Ladd & Oo Sbip Pecort, Hussey. Liverpool | Shup Negotiator (#r), Henaerson doillas & Marsh | Pip Foutbampum, Anuersen, : an & leg Sbip Glad *idiogs, Nelsen. Nw rleans— Wm Nelano & Son Sbip Camden. Vallanan. «barleeton -Daphem & Dimon, Kark Woosb'pgten 10), oppo's, weuoa ~M Pas'aceidl, Berk Weather Gage, Meh bis—sse0 Moke & J Fark Princeton, See'ey, Ueu arara—H Baroen Rark Moulevoma, beiomoud, sotgue— 0 T Dwight. | Fark N 4 Gaston, Parmele, Rico dos—Wiahoo & a Bark Beopede. Vinkhem, irintdad~ J W Kiwell & Vo. Bark Sugget ir), voaue weittax—Thos J Kark Florence Jove, Wilmtngtoa— Brig iuesian, Giimore urke Islan Brig Aca, Leuncx, St Jebus, Nt brig Remiogton, Willtama #t Marka— Brodie & Petes. brig Cubs, sawyer, Jacksooviile~stuaon & Mayhew, brig Amonoreuck. Ulark Savannah—Mewalt & Duncan. Brig bilsha Doane, Loring, Mizabeihport—H UD Srookman Co. lirig Alamo, Sprague, Bizabethport—F Talbot & Co. Brig Wheaton, Staples Kastvort—crelt, Soo & 00. Kerig Mary Capen, Juhysoo, Much ag—Simnaun & Mayhew, Sehr Fate Weston, Bilis, Fernambuco—I 4 Geger, Schr ams+ Chaae, Kreveor, t Pierre—Post & Small. Bebr A & Terry, Wright, Sarbados, Schr Caspian, Megathiin, Kingw on, Ta—Post & Small. kebr Mecium, Kiseohorn, daittax—Thos #joniett, Bebr Prowess Huise Lavacs leUready, Mott & Co. Schr J iv Houeton, Russell, Moby e—Lastin & Hurloit, Rebr Loutsa, Hallovk, Pilatka— Port & Amal. © Sebr Northern Light, Lake, Wtimington~MoCready, Mott & vO Schr Chae Colgate, Cooper, Wilmington—D ( Murray, Schr F Burritt Salyear, cawhern—Libile & Bruce. Schr W Hughes Bowanl, Newbern—J 8 Davis, Scbr Creusbrw, Mose, Richinond—C H Pierson, br Leroy, Usborn, fone av eden, Brees, alexandria—M Redell. Bebr Adele, Baker, Balmore—Mauler, Lord & Quareau. Sear Golden Fleece, Young, walumore J W sick ce, Behr Ists Chase, Priladeipbia— Jag Ha Schr Almira Cometius, Conklin, Elizabethport—F Talbot & i Superior, Robinson. Relfast—G 1, Batch & 1, Sehr Tryphenia, Nickersoo, Hoatoo—Kager & Dayton, Rohr J Lawrence, Allen, Boston <Degton & Sprague. Sloop Rhode Island, Carr, «ristol—Maater, Feeamer Delaware, Copes, Philadelphia, Steamer Vulcea, Morrison, Philadelphia, ARRIVED, shin Marion, Foster. Charleston, with mdse and passen Py ‘Tlienton &Co Thursday, 8:39 PM. off H atte ras, hignatized steamsbip Naebville Murray, bence for Uharies ton. Rienmahin Potomac, Watson, Baltimore, with mdse, to H i Cromwell & Co. Ship S*ordti Shanghae, Dee 18, with m: wo Crocker & Worren 2. lat BH 15, loa 88 2), paesei asoar of nbout 16 inches diameter, apparently fastto a aingen reese; Wb, William Leech fell overooard from the torewp and wat drowned a George Nov vig Morpsead Mage 18, with retiroad b hg rig Canada (Be, of Sere) f with fruit, 19 Draper & Devin, March 18, at 97 ot oalized phip Fraveis 8 Cutiing Post, trom few reine for Cronaadt ‘The © bas bat heavy westerly gales (ur the moat of the passage; lout dont apiit eaila, eo webr RS Henderson, Miller, Wil nington, NO Schr 8 Wheaton, Torn in, Moriolk, 4 day’, with cotton, de, to master Sebr Louisa Jane, Ketchum, Norfolk, 3 dave Eobr Mary & Adeline, euka F eterickaourg, 4 days, Sebr 3 G Ferris, bush, Viruintaad days. Schr Delaware, Koen, Virytuiv, 2daya kebr BA Hopkins Vhaillios Virgio', 2 days Rehr weorge F Brown, uses, Virgie, 3 day Kehr George R Conover, Hamer Laitiaore, # days, Ser Thorins Paye, Robinson, Baltimore, 3 dave, Schr Sophia Godfrey, Holmes, Princetya, Del, 2 daya. Schr Wenponas, Marah, Leipsic Del, 2daya. Bebr Kiizabeth & Helen Smith, Phindelpnts for New Haven, Bebr Jewe Richards, Adams fittie Bae Harbor, 2 daye. Sebr § «pplegute, Lee, Great Bae Harvor, 2 days Kehr Cabot, Hillet tlizabethpor. i Y k= ‘ee Dos egenethpes for Boaton. w, Jones, Elisabeth v0 Rostoa Schr Frances ann, Homested, Rilzahethoort for Bridgeport, Steamer Albatross. Williams, Providence ‘The ship Surprise, from Hong Kong, reported at anchor on the bar, arrived at the city this morning. Arrived March 81—Schr Marinah N, Gautler, Newbern, 3 . SATLED Steam , fonthamyton and Havre; Werer (rem), presen eee oo sana quarantine); hip St Nicolas, Havre: bark Friperton, Demarars. Tso, stounshina Kmplre Olly, New Orleans and Havaae Aiunoha and huptavilie, Savannah; James Adger, Onarieaton: Jamestown, Norioik, &c. ‘Wind at sunset 88%, with rain. Te rg bce ll . fad SANDY HOOK, april? sunset~ the steamship y goubanpion and Hiavee, cleared the bar atl Eat, the W veut, \ bappbs | ton, ¢ 80 athampton and ‘The United States mali steamship Arago, Capt Lincs, sailed yesterday for Havre via Southampton, with 203 pamengersand 9848, 183 in specie ‘The Bremen steamabip Weser, Capt Gaetjen, sailed yesser, day for Southempton and Bremen with 173 passengers, Banx Tanano, hence for Boston, before reported aabore on ‘Wood rnd Rar, remained tight at sunset of lat iost, wneo the wind hed moderated, and it was thought she would'be got of next morning. Bbanx Joun I, Davis Fairchid. from Providence fer New York, dragued ber uuchora sud weut ashore in Dutch Island Harbor during the besv- blow of Thursday night, Stat ult Baie, Whaley, ut Wilmington from Ha 4 perleuced heavy weniber nid spring alsa accuse ¢ Orleave) Si ford eee odie tenee weak ashore lus beary gale at tinat. at high weer on reene, uear Newport, Bhe will probably be got off alter ulscharging. Woov's Hove, April —& brig god large topsail schr aro reported ashore at ‘olmes’ Hole.” Wind NW, blowing gale, with » beavy sea. The new *tesmshiv Pet-0 Nerdsy taken off the great: B ee hock, aud towed w ihe Morgan ion Works fo: Come Missing Vessat—Br brig Mary, Morehouse, sailed from this ort Dee 1s for Jasksouvil'e, #la to lowd Tumoer, ans sailed thence aDoW tbe \sth of January for Surbidos ands warash, foot'wiutallon Worrd, “ot Meats from Mus teare Fop—The vew sbip of 1025 tong, built and owned hy Pend Cura at bust Bonus, bas Leen weld wy Movara Wa * Weld de Co, of Keston, Whalemen. ‘ie oom Taleabuano, Feb 2, Fhecix, Dimmick, of and for eo10r4 Atdo Jan 29 Juiian, Winegar, NB, oll, ua before reported; Jeanneve, Winslow, do, ch av atdy, reb 1s Pbenix, Limmick, NB, to weil 2)et for bbmos. Peotor, Chase. Nis 1,800 80, shipping some of. ov the bare Atlapuc, Freeident, alley. do, Loi sp sil tot, houue homes Hem, fimailer do, 1/505 80 'wh takion (right for Bomar benbo'y, do, 200 ap, 600 wh, bound oome; atfantic, Wyer fo. 1,000 np. Whing Tor bome; Cbiit, lark, doy 800 bbl board, bound en & cral@; Joasoh trincetl, ‘Poems 250 Bp, shipped by Whe /hawix; Frankl, Gifurd, doy ap. Fat Payte March 10, Laveer, Fisher, NB. with 80 do whele oll all told cxme ip witer the tou boa’s crew, whom they had inst sight of oa 6 ch+sing whaler. ihe sbio'a hosts were in onrsul onthe 20h of February the third wate had kited big whats, enen the sb or boat, Ds Iny by the whale two days then made fr tan coast, whieb Wasp 100 miles diftant, having only aboot 2 bs bread aa 3 gaous water on board Gp tf dth Suy fell 1a with & sebooner, who took thea ts this port, arrivicy on the 4d of March. | tse} spoke Feb 6, Hydeape, Tater, 1380 ap. 250 wh, bo sow, Benj Loum nes, dooktng, Vartineut 1600 49 QU tolls me time Orpray sitvton 1%, %0 ap, Hero tlotley, apt, 9 ep; Nantine Swam, © 8 {550 sp ail wld, Phillipe Dee lunoye Gardner, 950 89, 700 «4; 7th ‘Thos Pope, Reynard, NB, 1,00 ep bound tw Chik aud bome, ielauder, Starbuck, Mant, '100 Bp, Cavaipa, Boow, NC, 600’ ap ail told; Clarice, Rrown, vo 200 sp aud wh, Matibia'Sears, Winw Dartuiouthy and b A Luce, Kipivy, "aga townt bad 2 whales in company— one making }'0 bois eed Ibe olber 40 bbls; LOUD, bark ‘Moralng Btar, * Jeaveland, NB oll rot etawd arr March ‘Oth, Mary Wilier” Earker, NB 8M) ap, 50 whs Clara bell Fieher, Mait, uo reporeot oll Kep rt 1h WON ansconda, creorer, NH, 658 Dbis 1 sannong Vdodo The ships ure doing weil 20 Niger, derregan. co, this teason iter from Capt Smith of ship reher NB reports hor at To ‘abuano Feb 4, with 160 bbls sp ott all told, shipped 2 0 by @ Vbenix A lever from Capt allan. of ship Presideot, NB, revorta her at Taleabunno Feo 23, with 10 bbls sp of alt toid, to gall for home tn abant x wee # letter from piu Wood, of bark Active, NB, reports her at vi v8 Feb &, naving taken a few bbls blutiah otf since last of bark Helen Mar, NB, reporte 0 9 8p since leaving the Islands; ont np th 4 Jeter from Capt Pesae of nip Camoria NB, reporis her : Py Graton fed March 2 otates that @ from revorts Jeft there ship x ry Wilder, 9B, stn 800 #p. bound to Pata; bark Maswas Pereival, Muttapowett, at anchor at Tombe. off ame we lage rt tend Lr’ lever from on board bark Roaene, Coffin, NB, reports her at Stroog’s lwiend Sey iog taken 400 opie sp oll siooe sha Jett yaney—10uu ail told, was bousd en @ cruise seven muntog and home A Jetter from Capt Howland, of ship Roscing, NB, reports her at een Jan 19 latte M, lon 48 W, with 19 Dbla aki do wh ter from Capt Wortl Faita Jan 24, baving ny Speke weeks previous bivk Huntress, Alien, NB, 1000 bbis ail tolo 14/8, Ion 81 Now Zeyland for Fagdwich ‘alunon, al well- gished w be re- ported ren Calluo Ground, Feb 6 ship Avdaspe, Tahar N A. 1350 sp America, of New Bedford, from 810 wh; park Feo) Came tia Jeneiog, Wert, 1600 sp, ebipd Neutilua swath NB, 1861 bea; Pbilitpe Dela: ove, Gardner, FH, 950 bola aera Nel y, N ‘nt Ov sp; Catalpa, Snow, NB, 600 sp; Ospray, Stanton, dv, 5) xp. Sprrmen, Ges Sbio Ophella, Barker, peuce fur Sombrero Talauds, March Ly off German Brg * Henderson” of Eastport, Me, from “ Charlestoa,’? Mareb 25, lat 43 20, lon 78 soar Wert Dennis, *tu Marcb 16, lat 24 19, lop 62 Nanreny -¥, from Wilmington for NOrleane, Portis RreMennaves, Mi port bark W A Platentns, Ben- nett for Savnunah, Had deterred there for about two weeks in covsequence of heavy westerly gales, which - till pree vatied. Berunpa, March 12—/ rr briga At Agnes (Br), Campbell, N Yora; Huh, Thor») Maynew. Harvey. do; ith, Devonshire, Masters, Wilmivtov, SC. Sid Vth, ache Loduskta, Norfolic. 4m port 8th, barks “vohax fer Boston 2days; Juniata, Moxay, for NUrieans 3. Gimxattak, March 5—Off, bart Sultana, Wataon, from New York for smyrna. BONG KoxG Jan 2--Arr ship Napier, Kennedy, Shanghae, Tp pert 29h. shigs Guuntet, Borland, for san’ francisco; Begle. W wsttha, Diconaeroga Sawyer, for Hae fore. Arr barks Arabella, Neweom, Ma gag ind ofine Wave » ye Malta. pws, March 13~Arrabip GB Lamar Mobile, with Joss of lopentis. ‘TRiksth, March 1}—Arr ship Geaper, Belly, NOrieana, Eld 10th br vark = dam Locye, Lawson, Savanna oggzEh March Ue—Bid lip Marcha Whiimore, Colburn, Dadiz Wurre Docs, Jan 16—Sid ship Game Cock, Osgood, NYorks Home Ports. ALEXANDRIA, Meron #! ~orr echrs BL Berry, Weaver, Boston: Heuluh, Wargo Diebion BOSON. April —arr sweamer Kensington, Baker, Phila- celplis, abips Montgomery, Mamlton, Ne rienns; bark Nue- cea, Stith, Galveston. achr Ft: tog Flan, Aleree, Tangier Wark HE Veonard, (rem NOrlenus retant.e below” Old aatus [sate sh rowel), Turner, Onleutta, Menaxti%ook, Chase Cranstadss Borodiso, Pendleton, St ohn, #8; uns Deestur, Parsong, and Athens Suilivan, NOrewns; bares Gamahox, Mayo Cape: Yoon, UGH; Presovit, Wright, Kiser of Flats; Goldea A Router ou D Hageivne, Drinkwater, Aoealand to ore, Bid «in NW to NAW, barks Bou.dimg Billow, Saxonville; beige Ame- Pew, and betance WSHOS, March 29—> rr steamebip Colambia, Berry, NYork, schre J ¥ Webiter Benowit, co, Maine uae, Packard, Koes port Old Br shiy Loser ou, Ubaaabers, Liverpool, sche Kobe! aldwell. Buds FatstaVan, Apritl—arr act 1, and Prea b Si-—Cla Br brig South doston, Cun- rs Delohene, Ross Seokvon, Ward Virgiot Gh oUkS ningbam, suri ite see. LLGMT, april, § AM—Wind VW heavy. In- tide © bere nod Ope hrig 1:0 -M Pilot host Nob put @ Be on board of shio Troy, from NUrleans tor soston, on the be viit, . March 23—Arr abio Sam Danning, Skolfield, Boa shipa argo (Br) Haws rpook, = reel ter, NUriesos, chr Hs Ko cers, Godire , Phila eiohta, thar shyp stay, Whitmore, Urinany, 9; bwek Ell Amita, Bestony a hr bd Meroe cabinasa, ehliedelpain Ul ship sea Flo Hutening: , Thor Y Farley. icbols, Baltimore; brig A Rope thalse, do. Old ship cat sare bawia, Vugeat, Provi- aide New Urleana; ochr Mary Heleo, X HENS, phen, Havre. Jonni 4 Win Wirt Wade: more, barks Uo Rio Janeiro, uc Bud A‘las, Kurth Ss York Angivsen’ Brace Liver) ba. sehr AS Uantenr, tay doth— arr bark Ueean tna saneiro; fee, ereith, Courieston Cid ebfps Chion (Br), Mann: Br), Moliald, ana © Nesmith, .erde Liverpool, bai lana (ep) Sirag, Bareel ns, Saxony " ae Eulaiia( p) Cah, end Fortuuls (=p) Wena, sarceloas schra Emile, Chisholm, Ruatan Jnind; silza 8 Potter, Pouer, Prove wed tones tH. barke Young America, Anne; 20th, bark Hansisherg Stil. Deverens, »nk ryan, "sith ‘anna, Graves, Wu; sld wominion Johason, Ci deshing Nelsvo, Walls, aud Sp hark Presta iontitlen: Revomtow, 2st, ships Frank Honit, Galanw aod bark Simeto, Towed tothe nar ith, abips HM Haga, Detrol, dark Elicia; 19th, ships hlana & M clownan, bark Isabel; 2dd, sulps Ner- atl id bark Keer 06h RPOLK: Werth 30-04 ecbr tallte Wheaton, Trimble, 18 Yors NeW BEDFORD, april 1--Arr rchr Granite Lodge, Tarr, Gloucester for 8 Yor! Ni WPORT March 31— Arr stoop Mary Brush, Hallock, Elis ome OF boom zabetbport for Provioence, wh In port april), 8 aM, Pr orig sommonwenlth, Hille, from Corpwalliafor NVork, bebrs tobe Ropers trom Pailadelohia for Providence; iaseing Wave, Ubarter (mk, Sarah fli: Lady sonma, Ae Voira, New Delight, sinetta, Watenmang Jobo Lover, Detolt,' kmily} sloopa antecauens, Copy, Van Buren and cher. Jn }uteh sland Harbor March 31 sebre Harmona, Maloney, Fg ¢ Jor Norfola; Sea Fow!, Suntth, trom Providence for F Yor PHILADELPHIA, April l—A-r steamer Kannebee Hand, NYork, schra George Baward, baker, Cortland, Hydran, Butler, Gloucerter; 5 4 Hammond, Vane, Boetoa, 3 Rogers NYork, Old brig Usron Onerles, Boston; Bemith, Bughee, snd Kb ti ard, 4), Paarl Dennis; J H Jones, Soelhorn NYork; sarah N Smt Cbarveston. PUBILAND, March 31—Arr Br stesanship Sova Rovian, St Boho, Nr 1g Fo er, Murrey, Payatewh Freeport; exnpeake, Crowell, NYork. ld brig Edwin, Gey- Des INCETOWN. April 1—Tn port steamer Tuntross: brig: Delaware bark Howland, from Fobite 4 at anchor off the bor, Wind WNW. MP ROVIDENOD, april Are steamer Petrol, Bakar, NYorks tohr albemario, Flu iz m0, Belo: hr Slizabeth & Eleanor, Lane from Pan 9, 00 yt two 4 NAkGOWN. Ble sehr Alvira, Bexontn, Mulvitie, N», sloop Frederle, srown, vrrstenwoship Florida, Urowell, York: br rr. Havnum: sehr ode Eldritin, Lowden maton Belrw, a Meahip., Cid sear vuatavia, Jax mmleron, Necie * Warch 20--8ld sehra Abaco, ,, Colsvn, Charies- o SH ARAP 1G ton; 22d, Komcnnah sone, burgess, do, 26t0, Clarisss, Bucgewt, Bueksviie sO KALEM, Karch 31 trrachy RJ Lanchton Gorham, Tan- fer Cid 'achr Thos Jefferson, Bilis, Sew York via Gloucester, Id hark Goletineh a tries Wiis ING TUN NOM Bavann; sebr Jt Wilt Monserate, Crowther + aly ©, Cnetis, NYork, Oli Sst vmore. chia arr brig fen Belle, Whaler, AL KOUS, ince, 108, CLICQUOT P_ WERLE HOMPAGN A WwW mow cLiegt We bew leave to anvounre that Madame Ve, CLIOQUOT PONSAIDIN 9 Kitts thes b morse nis with the aole agency for the Unit d states and aca sof ner magnificent CHAMP AGAR, ‘The bigh reputation thi: wine hae eujoved ta Kucope during Ate long exbtence (and prinetnely In Kuesla,) Wonre it one soered far earenmorw ony other orand in che word, and he excellent qaad y ef the *ine, cannot fail t» es ablish fort w thastlar high standing b. ute countey, We ibrrefore abewin trom mukiog further eommentagres garding thys rich and trolly chewpagne; on Uriel it wit) Padotme mend Neel, ond 80D be sporectaved by &il connotes. Mavamis CLICQLOL tins Mur ONK QU sLity OF To prevent imitation, the name of one frm will appear on the Inbele, ard soal! be suy cited with but a liaited quan= tity, we requent the trade (o wend thete orders encly, heey fully, P&H, SOMMEDT, it & Co.) 38 Beaver atroet, (Laie Sohrntat, seat