The New York Herald Newspaper, December 10, 1859, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 8496. MORNING EDITION—-SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1859. PRICE TWO CENTS. The President's Views of Our Relations with Foreign Powers, THE ACQUISITION OF CUBA RECOMMENDED, Republican Plots for the Presi- dency and the Spoils, ANOTHER BXCITING DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE Threatened Personal Collision Between Mesars. Logan and Kellogg. le THIRD UNSUCCESSFUL BALLOT FOR SPEAKER, ke., &, &o. Our Special Washington Despatch. ‘Wasinaron, Dec, 9, 1859. | avmsonan DInovUTY Mt THE HOURR—ROMORS RESPECTING | TRE GURSISTING RELATIONS METWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND JUDGE DOUGLAS. Mr. Greeley’s attack upon the members of his own party resulted in a personal difficulty in the House to- day, which came near being fatal, weapons being sought for on both sides. It is reported, and is not denied by the anti-Lecompton democrats, that Mr. Douglas last evening obtained an in- terview with Mr. Bucbanen for the purpose of reconcilia- tion, One report is that the differences between them ‘were settled by mutual agreement, and hence tne bold- negs of Mr, Logan, in the House to-day, in advocating Mr. Douglas as a true democrat, which dec’aration was as- rented to by the administration democrats on the floor. Butit is most likely that the report that Mr. Buchanan repulsed Douglas is true, from the fact that an interview between certain gentiemen and the President yesterday, concerning the nomina- tion of a Douglas democrat in place cf Mr. Cook, qhe Postmaster of Chicago, who is reported as a defaulter, | Mr. Buchanan became quite indignant, and expressed the utmost scorn and contempt for Douglas, and refused for a | Moment to consent to the proposition, although some of he delegation who waited upon him were not only not Douglas democrats, but influential merchants of the city of New York, and one was a conservative member of Congress. If it is true that Mr. Douglas has actually embraced Mr. Buchanan, it is said that Mr. Forney will discard him as @ leader; and in such an event the republicans will nominate the latter for Clerk. But nobody believes that the President has allowed his garments to be thus soiled. ‘THE FORTHOOMING MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT—OUR FOREIGN ‘RELATIONS—THE ACQUISITION OF CUBA, ETO. ‘The President’s Message is in type, but only proof sheets hhave thus far been struck off. It will occupy one page of the Herat. It is not as long as his first message, but a little longer than the second. It will undoubtedly be the ‘ost important document that ever emanated from the ‘White House. It will refer at considerable length to the Present political excitement in the country, growing out of the affair at Harper's Forry, and other causes. It wil; also show that our foreiga affairs, with the exception, per. haps, of the dispute in reference to the San Juan matter, were never in better condition than at present. ‘The President will repeat {his recommendation for the purchase of Cuba, and it is believed that he is already in possession of information which renders it pretty certain that the Spavish government may fyet consent to enter into negotiations looking to the sale of the island to us. QPAlthovgh the Message is completed, yet the failure to organize may make a change necessary. In regard to the affairs of Mexico particularly, the President may receive information to compel him to alter that part of it very materially. That country remains still in a distracted and unsettled condition, and should the tresty which is daily expected asrive before the Message is sent to Con- gress, the entire aspect of affairs may be changed. The President wil) reiterate many of the recommendations of last year. ‘THE SPEAKKRSHIP—PROSPECT OF THE ADOPTION OF THR YLU- RAUTY RULE. To-day Mr. Sherman gained Messrs. Carter, of N. ¥., Stratton and Nixon of N. J.,and Judkin of Pa., who voted against him on the second ballot. Mr. Olin being absent, siek and paired, made the gain only three, bringing the total vote down to one hundred and ten. Six more votes were wanting. Five anti-Lecompton democrats, Messrs. Harkin, Hickman, Reynolds, Swartz and Adrain were ready to vote for Sherman if Horace F. Clark would join them. He declined, and voted for Mr. Davis, of Indiana; so the other anti Lecompton democrats, see- ing that their votes would not count, scattered. Although the democrats refused to allow the resolution of Mr. Hickman, in fayor of tne plurality rule on the seventh ballot, to pass, some of their leaders have pro- miged that they will not object to its adoption on Monday. The republicans, anti-Lecompton democrats, South Americans, and some of the democrats wiil, vote for it. ‘The republicans are boasting that they now have so far perfected their programme that they waut only one vote to elect a Speaker, and that had they been able to take a second vote this afternoon they could baye triumphed. There 1 some found- ation for their calculation. Carter, of Brooklyn, went for Sherman, and will probably hold to that. Briggs, of New York, will not go for Sherman, and Horace F. Ciark gays ho will not. Without these, however, it is possible Sherman may reach a majority. Jere Clemens has just arrived, and will use his influence with the South Americans and bring about a coalition with the democrats. It is said twenty-one, and perhaps twenty-two, out of twenty-three South Americans, are prepared, asa dernier resort, to go with the democrats. On the other hand, many democrats are not !ndisposed to go for Boteler, of Virginia, if it can be shown he can be elected. * ‘THE PRESIDENTIAL PLOTS OF THE REPURLICANS. Mr. Corwin’s strange position in Congress, professing congervatism and at the same time acting with the black republicans, {a explained by the fact that a bargain has been made with the republican leaders to put Oor win on thé republican ticket for 1860 for Vice President, with Seward for President. Weed and Gresley may check him, but be is working under this expectation. It is broadly hinted, too, that Douglas ja secretly for Forney for Clerk, foolishly believing in Forney’s electioneering power, and that the influence he will have in the important position of Clerk will be se- cretly used to promote his (Douglas) elevation to the Pre- sidency. This may account for the course of Hickman, Swartz, Haskin and other anti Lecompton democrat, Mr. Stanton, of Ohio, and geveral other republicans, aro preparing to reply toCorwin. They repudiate his views and his assumption to speak for the republican party. ‘The opposition factions begin to worry each other, and if the democrats keep up the digcussion and stand off they will see @ rich feast. ‘THE SCRAMMLE FOR THE SPOTS. Messrs. Adams, of Pacnnsylvania, Babcock, of Mich{- gan, and’ Hoffinan, of Maryland, are candidates for Sergeant-at Arms, Ira Goodnow, of New York, aud end Arthur W. Fletcher, of this city, are the debate, Messrs, Clay of Alabama, Johnson of Tennessee, ‘and several other Senators, are preparing to speak. 4 CASE OF CONACIENCE. Mr. Cobb bas received a letter from Jersey City con- taining twelve hundred dollars, which the writer says ho defaulted the government out of, and returns the amount to secure him peace of mind. He requests the fact of its receipt to be noticed in the Hxratp. Mr. Cobb will com- BY: ‘THE LIBRARIAN OF THE PATENT OFFICE. The Commissioner of Patents has appointed Professor Jillson, of Columbia College, in this diatrict, as librarian of the Patent Office, vice Dr. Turner, deceased, FIRK AT BROWN’S HOTEL. Some damage was done to Brown’s Hote) to-night, owing to a defective fire flue, At one time the entire building was considered to be in imminent danger. Great excitement prevailed amongst members of Congreas and other guests, the larger part of whom had their baggage removed, but afterwards returned to their quarters, THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasnuxcto, Dec. 9, 1889. ‘The Senate was not in session. House of Representatives. Wasunaton, Dec. 9, 1859. ‘THR QUARRELS OF THE ILLINOIS POLITICIANS. Mr. Monn, (A, L. dem.) of Mil., rising to a privileged question, caused to be read from the official report of the remarks of Mr. Kellogg, that two years ago Mr. Greeley was planning with Senator Douglas, in the parlor of the latter, to re-elect him Senator by holding out the politics of Ilinois. Mr. Morris also eaused to be read Mr. Greeley’s publication denying the truth of the charge, and, while de- testing Mr. Douglas’ doctrines, admiring his pluck. Mr. Kut1oce, (rep.) of Tl, replied that but for the fact that he had been personally assailed in an infamous ar- ticle in the Tribune, he would not have said a word, as he was anxious for an organ‘zation. He eaid that Horace Greeley and Judge Douglas had been put on trial, and gave notice that he should hereafter prosecute the issue. Mr. Ciark, (dem.) of Missouri, was called out by a re- mark of Mr. Kellogg that a report had prevailed that, ac- cording to arrangements, the Missouri Senatorship was to be given to Mr. Blair. He believed this charge against Mr. Douglas was falsehood, but he did not attach im- portance to the statement of Greeley, whom he believed a thief, and of a character unworthy the notice of gentle- men in or out of Congress. Mr. Kx11o«c repeuted, as an issue had beon made, he ‘Would meet it fairly. He disclaimed having made any attack on Douglas. He dealt with Greeley. Mr. Logan, (dem.) of Il.—The gentleman from Illinois brings charges here against one of the most distinguished men in this country, and yet he falls to bring forward his Proofs. Iam surprised thata gentleman, in making a Personal explanation to the House, would so depart from the line of propriety as to make an attack upon a gentle- ‘Man not ocoupying aseat upon that floor. Iknow why this attack was made, and the plaudits which that attack ebcited from the other side of the House confirm me in my opinion. For this reason and others | will this morn- ing brand that charge as it deserves; and I am deter- mined that my colleague shall not shrink from the re- sponsibility he ling incurred in making that attack. [After Some interruption as to who had the floor, Mr. Logan was allowed to procéed.] 1 repeat, that it was due to the gentleman who was absent when the charge was made that all the proofs should be pro- duced. But my colleague refused to produce his Proofs. Suppose he declined to do so that he might obtain time to run around and see how many gentlemen he could get to sign their name to something that they had heard with reference to a conversation between Judge Douglas and Horace Greeley. Had this charge come from the democrats, from any man that had ever been associated with Judge Douglas in the political trials and struggles which the country passed through during the last few years,I might have imagined that there was some truth in it; that, perhaps, there was some founda tion for it; and perhaps, also, that there was some reason for the plotting and the scheming charged. But this charge, coming from a gentleman who ever stood in op- position to Judge Douglas, even when he was battling for the interests of the democrats in Illinois ayainst the old whig party, it is not to be for a moment credited. At that time the gentleman who makes the charge was in opposition to Mr. Douglas when ho was batting the republicans; and at that timo, so hostile were they to him that they joined republicanism, abolitionism, Sewardism, and all the isms they could think of, in their opposition. Such a charge, to come from that quarter, to have the honorable name of Dougias brought in connection with that of Greeley before this House, demanded instant denial and resutation. Jt was well known to gentlemen opposite that Judge Douglas was the unanimous choice of the whole people of thi west, and for that reason this charge was brougy him, in the hope that they might injure his reputati fore’ the country, and destroy his character in the South. (Some ivterruption.) I maintain that Judge Do.glas is the choice of the Northwestern people, and the fact comes with fresh proofs sent with the rapidity of electricity along the wires every morning from that part of the country. I stated Defore, and I distinctly state it again, thut Minvis is a de. mocraticState, and that a large majority of that party in the late election triumphantly retarved Judge Douglas over the traducers of the constitution in our own State. ‘The charge was made that it might be heralded to the North, to the South, and to the Eust and to the West; and in the hope, no doubt, thata charge made publicly in this house against the Hon. Stephen A. Dougias would not call up a single friend with manliness enough to repel that ebarge us it desorved to be repelled. I tell the gentleman now, atter he has refused this morning to bring forth his proofs—I say this to bim, that from ths time forth I shall never notice it any further; that I scorn to notice it; and my reavon for it is this: I made a charge once in the Lagislature of ‘Miinois, and I said I could prove it, and when I was called upon to co go, I did not, like a spaniel, cower. PROSPECT OF A FIGHT—NELIIGERENT DEMONSTRATIONS. The sentence was scarce completed when Mr. Kellogg was seen deliberately to leave bis acat and walk over to the seat in front of Mr. ‘an. The movement attracted the attention of all in the House, and in an instant there was a general rush from both sides to the spot. Mr. Kel- loge put forth his bands as if to catch Mr. Logan, who Jeaned back. There was then a sceming attempt on the part of Mr. Kellogg to grasp Mr. Logan, but he did not succeed. There was a positive demonstration of a hostile intention in the first act of Mr. Kellogg, but there was no blow struck on the instant of meeting, and the noxt instant the two gentlemen were surrounaed by their ‘iends. The greatest confusion prevailed, and everything bore 8 more threatening aspect than the disorder of Tuesday. In vain the Clerk’s hammer was heard. Members were all moving about, some around Mr. Kellogz, who was at last led away, while others were surrounding Mr. Logan. At last a doubtful peace was restored, and the discussion was resumed. Mr. Locan resumed. He said he was perfectly cool. Mr. Morris, (rep.) of Pa., called for the Sergeant-at- Order was after a while restored. Mr. Taytor, (dem.) of La., would suggest to this House that it is time’ the course of’ proceeding which has been entertained should cease. (Great applause on the floor.) Thetime bas arrived when this epecies of discussion which can tend to nothing but excitement and personal irritation, should terminate, and the representatives of the ‘ople proceed to an election quietly and decently. They should have some competent person to preserve order. (Cries of “Good” from the republican side.) Mr. Loaax A bibh top op? the gentleman iia ed allow me? (Loud cries of “No, no.) Mr. L. said ho had rola the floor only fora moment. Gentlemen need we DO apprebension of a difiiculty between his col- me and himselt, (Hisses.) ir, Tayror (resuming) said that gentlemen of the Hovee should now proceed quietly, but with dignity, to vote until we bave effected an organization, in order that there may be come pergon clothed with the power and au- thority essential to preserve order and decorum amongst us. (Great applange on the floor and in the gallaries.) For one, my feelings are bord hes enlisted im the quostions atissue as thote of ay. member on this floor; but Tf cai not fail to remember that I am one of the representati of the American people, (Cheers.) Asa representative prominent candidates for Doorkeoper. For the print tng there is no counting the number of candidates, Weed and Wendell are doing their utmost to secure it | but their partnership is pretty well understood. The ro- | publicans are determined uot to bo cheated as they wore | {n 1856, when the profits of the printing was used for their defeat. CAUCUS OF DEMOCRATIC SENATORS, A caucus of democratic Senators was held this Morning in the Capitol to take preliminary steps for tho orguniza. tion of the Senate committees. A resolution was passed for a sub-committee to be appointed, to report to a subso- quent caucus, to meet on call, to name the democratic | Senators for committees of the Senate. The appointment of this sub-committee was left to Mr. Bright, the chairman of tho caucus, Noother business was transacted. Tho 1 but few minutes. (1k DEBATE IN THE SENATE ON THR IARPER'S FERRY AFFAIR, ‘The debate in the Senate on Mr. Mason’s Harper's Férry resolutions #8 to be continned on Monday, if the House should not organize before. Tt will provably ¢ tinue nearly all the week, and will be an abje and sbarp of the American people, itis my duty—— Mr. Loan (interrupting)—I will not yield. ‘Tho Guunn—W5 the gentleman yield the floor ? Mr. LoGas—Onlv far a moment. Tsay this, that I have no serious apprehension of any trouble botween Mr. Kel- gand myself, (Hieges in the galleries. ) ir, TayLor (resuming)—It is in order that the gen- tleman may have an opportunity to discuss matters which may interest him, in the way in which it will be satisfactory to him and thepubdlic, that I make this soggestion: and T insist, out of regard to his own, wishes and the object he has in view, he will yield to that sug- gestion. Now we are a mere unorgantzed assembinge of persons, without one single individual porsessed of power to preserve order, The gentleman must be aware that there was an interruption whilst he was cngaged mak- ing the remarks he desired to make; an interruption of A character that would have terminated ina permanent {nterruption of that discourse, and possibly in an ad jourpment, if it had not been for the interference of the friends of both parties then present. Under these cir. cumstances, T have felt impelled to call the attention of the gentleman and Honse to the peculiar position in which we are niaced and beg him to discontinue his re. Lahaah a B jn! ge Kid Tesime them ata future time, en there may ba better order. 0 clapping of hande in the gulleri ea oo Se Mr. Togax—T wish to address tho House for a moment. (Hieses.) If my frionds and my- self are not allowed to defend the character of a distinguished democrat, I will only say the delegation of Mlinois have not the same rights as delegations from other States. If I am to be hissed, and down, and in. timidated, allow me to say in this Thave as many ts as any one ele. (A ) . BaRn, (dem.) of N. J.—I will move a resolution that the galleries be cleared. (Cries of “Good, good.””) Mr. Fronxnce, (dem.) of Pa. —Until the example on th» floor ceases I am opposed to clearing the galleries. (Cries of Good” from the galleries, apd applause.) Mr. Bursxry, (dem.) of Ky.—I raise a question of oder. Ido not desire to interruot my friend from Mlinois, but when the charge is made that galleries are rey i ble for the bissing and clay of band: ample was set them by the republican party on this floor. (Cheers.) 1 am opposed to it, and think it disgraceful; ‘Dut I think the responsibily should fall where it bel (Cries of « Goa. (The motion was not entertained. Mr. Farnswokrn (rep.), of il., did not want this ball converted into a bear ion. Mr. Maynarp (8. D.), of Tenn., said there were no means to prevent the applause and hissing until a pre- siding officer was elected. ene pronounced the Mr. Locan resumed bis remarks, and terme the character of Mr. Douglas, and charge against him false in ar respect, Mr. MoCixrxanp (dem.), of Dl., produced a letter from Mr. Douglas, who branded the charge as false. Mr. LoGan commented on the action ot the blican party in Iilinois in terms of reprobation. He alluded to the fact that in Chicago a meeting had been held sym- pathising with John Brown, and no republican raised his voive against it. In conclusion he addressed a fow re- marks to the anti Lecompton democrats, urging them to act with the democratic party, and let past issues be burned in oblivion. ‘Mr. Cian« (A. L. dem.), of N..¥.—Will the gentleman inform me whetber he approves the Territorial policy of the present administration? Mr. Locan—I repeat, let past issues be buried in obji- vion. Youknow position taken by Mr. las in Tiinois, and you know he was triumphantly el That 8 ek Mr. CLaRk—Will the democratic nominee for Speaker, if elected, #0 organize the committees that Kansas shall be admitted without restriction? Mr. Locan—I never asked him that question. It never entered into my mind. I have entire confidence in the democratic nominee. . ‘THE POSITION OF THE ANTI-LROOMPTONITES—JOHN B. HASKIN DEFINES HI8 POSITION. Mr. Hasxm (A. L. dem.), of N. Y., inquired whether, in cage the Charleston vonvention should a platform in opposition to the views of Mr. Douglas, if that con- vention endorsed and approved the conduct of this admin- istration, as we} with regard to its Kansas policy as all thor mapleray he would support the nominee of con- vention Mr. Locan replied that he was about twenty-eight years old, and had lived long enough to discover that the democratic party never does wrong. (Laughter). He had never known the democratic party in National Conven- tion to endorse a platform that was not consistent with his views. Having that confidence, he would not antici- pate what they might do, but would say he would vote for the nominee of that Convention anyhow. (Expressions of delight on the democratic side of the House). ir. Hasktx—I will not. I will ask another question. Does the gentleman believe that the Territorial Legislature of Kansas could exclu very, or abolish it? Mr. Logan—I to be a democrat, neither Le compton nor anti-Lecompton. As I have said, I havo buried all old party iseues; I claim to’ be a democrat. I am for Stephen’ A. Douglas for Pre- sident of the United States, first, last, and all the time. If be is not nominated, I am for the next man— that is, the man who is nominated. (Applause. ) Mr. lias asked whether he would suetain the nomi- ie a me Platform resolved to protect slavery in the Ter- ritor! Mr. Locan—Wait till the democratic platform does that and I will tell you. Mr. Haskin said—At the last session of Congress the republican members of the House put themselves square- nde the anti-Lecompton platform. He was in favor of © organization of the House, and had opposed all this rambling debate. He held in B pei abhorrence the appeals made to him to come to the support of those who sustain the nefarious policy of ‘is administration with reference to the admission of Kansas. He would never vote for man for Speaker who voted for the Lecompton policy of this administra- tion, or who approves of its corrupt action, and its [macy a a8 well in Milinolg as elsewhere. Mr. askin, in reply toa question whether he would vote for the republican candidate, said he would vote for any gentleman on this side the House who comes nearer to my platform than the gentlemen on the other side, who voted for the Lecompton constitution. I say further, I will do all in my power to vent the organization of this Houee by the election of the administration candidate, Mr. Locan said be came bere a democrat, and expected to support a democrat. He had differed from childhood from the republicans, and would never affilate with them. Mr. Hasxin—If thie iblican side of the House affiliate with me J shall be most to receive their support. I came here as an independent man, with no collar around my neck. If the republicans put themselves on the popu- lar sovereignty doctrine, which I believe in, opposing, the infamous I atone aoe and gross this admi- nistration, I would sooner cv-operate them than with = Base of Le with bot cacy ‘the oak i support: jog a fraudulent cont ition e purpose ringing a ist '@ Sta*e into the Union. = Mr. Frorence said he would take occasion, at another time, to anewer his friend in regard ¢ the corruptions of the administration of which he had Mr. Stayton (rep.) of Ohio, obtained the floor, but was willing to yield it if the House desired to proceed to the immeciate election of a Speaker, provided hecould subse- quently have the floor, Mr, Winstow (dem.), of N. ©, with that view, moved that the Houge now proceed to the election of Speaker Agreed to. ‘THE THIRD BALLOT FOR SPEAKER. ‘The vote was taken, and the result was:— Whole number of votes. Necessary to a choize.. Mr. Sherman (republican), 0. Mr. Bocock (democrat), of Virginia. .... Mr. Gilmer (Southern opposition), of Nort Scattering... feeeee tee . The following is the vote in deta For Mr. Sherman —Mesers. Charles F, Adams, Aldrich, Alley, Aehicy, Babbit, Beale, Bingham, Biair, Blake, Bray: ton, Buftinton, Burlingame, Burnham, Burroughs, Butter- field, Campbell, Carey, Case, Carter, B., Cochrane, Colfax, Conklin, Corwin, Covode, Curtis, Dawes, Delano, Duell, Dunn, Edgerton, ‘Edwards, Eliot, Ely, Farnsworth, Fenton, Ferry, Foster, Frank, French, Gooch, Graham, Grow, Gurley, Hale, Hall, Helmick, Hoard, Humphrey, Hatching, Irvine, Junkin, Francis W. Kellogg, William Kelioge, Kenyon, Kilgore, Killinger, De Witt ©. Leach, Lee, Langnecker, Loomis, Lovejoy, Marston, McKean, McKnight, McPherson, Millward, Moorhead, Morrill, Ed: ward Joy Morris, Morse, Nixon, Olin, Palmer, Penning- ton, Perry, Pettit, Porter, Potter, Potile, Pratt, Rice, Chris- topher Robinson, Royce, Scranton, Sedgwick, Somes, Spaulding, Spinner, Stanton, Stevens, William’ Stewart, Tappan, Thoyer, Theaker, Tompkins, Train, Trimble, Van- dever, Van Wyck, Verree, Wade, Waldron, Walton, Cad- walader C. Washburn, Elihu B, Washburne, Israel Wasb- born, Wells, Wilson, Windom, Wood and Woodruff. For Mr. Bocock.—Messrs. Allen, Thomas L. Anderson, ishmore, “Avery, Barkedale, Barr, Barrett, Bonham, Boyce, Branch, Burch, Burnett, John B. Clark, Clemens, Clapton, Cobb, John Cochrane, Cooper, Cox, James Craig, Burton Craige, Crawford, Curry, Davidson, Reuben Davis, Dejarnette, Dimmick, Edmundson, English, Florenee, Fouke, Garnett, Gartrell, Hamilton, Jobn T. Harris, Haw: kins, Hindman, Holman, Houston, Howard, Hnghes, Jackson, Jenkins, Jones, Keitt, Kunkel, Lamar, Larrabee, Leake, Logan, Love, Maclay, Charles B. Martin, Elbert 8. Martin, McClornand, McQueen, McRae, Miles, Milleon, Montgomery, Sydenham -Mooré, Isaac 'N. Morris, Nib: lack, Noell; Pendicton, Peyton, Phelps, Pryor, James C. Robinson, Ruffin, Rust, Scott, Sickles, Singleton, William Smith, Stevenson, James A.’Stewart, Stoot, Taylor, Thomas, Underwood, Vallandigham, White” ley, Winslow, Woodson and Wright. ‘For Mr. Gilmer—Messrs. Wiliam C. Anderson, Boteler, Bouliguy, Brabson, Briges, Bristow, H. Winter Davis, Etheridge, J. Morricay’ Harris, Hation, Bill, James M- Leach, Mattory, Maynard, Nelson, Quarles, William N. H. Smith, Stokes, Vance, and Webster. For Mr. Clark, @ New York—Messrs. Adrian, Davis of Indiana, and Reynolds. 7 Mr. Davis, of Indiana—Mesers. Clark of New York, and Riggs, For Mr. Boteler—Mesers. Hardeman and Moore of Ken- tucky. For Mr. Haskin—Messrs. Hickman and Schwartz. For Mr. Barksdale—Mr. Bocock. For Mr. Btheridg For Mr. Hickman For Mr. McQueen—Mr. Pugh, Paired Cf—Mr. Olin paired off with Mr. Landrum, both deing sick. THE PLURALITY RULE. Mr. Hickman (A, L. dem.), of Pa. offered a resolution for {he adoption of the plurality rule, which was declared out ot Order at this time. Mr, Wixstow moved an adjournment till Monday. Negatived by twenty-tive majority. A motion was made to adjourn till to-morrow, and de- feated by the same vote, Mr. Hickman again attempted to offer his resolution. At twenty minutes past four the House adjourned. Reagan Simms, Personal Intelligence. Americans registered at the Banking office of Lansing, Baldwin & Co., 8 Place de la Bourse, Paris, from Nov. 17 to Nov, 24, 1869:—B, H. Van Auken and lady, W. W. ‘Webb and wife, L. E, Carpenter, R. 8. and wife, B. Gray, Mrs. W. ¢. Boardman, Miss M. A. man, H. I Boardman, R. W. Andrews, Jobn W. A. Strickland, John J. Jova, ©, H. F. Ahrens, James B. Hixon, Jos. Blaxot E. H. Darkng, J. J. d’Arango and wife, W. Preston (U. 8. Minister to Spain), New York; Mrs, Nevin, R. H Hay, B. Gardet, Misses Johnson, Jos. |, Pennsylvania; M. 0. Smith,’S. D. Warren, Miss Olarke; Miss Hurlbut, Massa cousetts; F. B. Smith, M. N. Fales, Maine; Joh Jr , Michigan; W. Penn Lewis, ee C. Dubignon, Jr., Georgia; W. A. Neil and Mr. Joshua Finner, who went to Europe last At , has returned to this city, en route to Panama, on re re- Jating to the propoged new line of steamships from Mil- ford Haven, Great Britain, via the Isthmus of Panama, to Australia, whither ho will afterwards p ooced. ‘The Richmond (Ky.) Messenger of the 24 inst. saye:— “The Honorable Green Adams, membor elec: from this district to Congress, who proposed reaching this place on Jast Monday, en rowte for Washington, was prevented from doing fo by hn alarming accident. From a private letter wo learn that on Saturday night he went to bi: law office, in Barbourville, to getsomo papers which ho desired to ure, and, in groping for his candle and matches, he stum- bled and’ fell upon one of the front posts of a chair, which had been broken and was sharp pointed. The point peno- trated his neck, immediately above the collar bone, and his life, for a considerable time, wag utterly despaired of.) OBITUARY. ‘The Death of Mayor Wood’s Lady. ‘The announcement of the death of Mayor Wood’s lady yesterday, 80 close upon the exciting scenes of the recent election, caused quite @ sensation among the extended cir- cle of his friends and acquaintances, Mrs. Wood bad been in delicate health for a year past, and on Sunday last was delivered of a daughter, whose birth. she survived until six o'clock yesterday (Friday) morn- ing. She wasalady distinguished alike for kind hearted de- votion to her family and friends, and for talents and graces which added brilliancy to the excellence of her domestic virtues. She always manifested a strong interest in the political pursuits of her husband, and in her social sphere ‘was remarked for intelligent and comprehensive know- Jedge on all mmportant questions affecting the public wel- fare. She had conceived with much earnestness the idea of a popular vindication of her husband by his re-election to the office of Mayor by the people of this city, and she ‘was greatly cheered and consoled, it seems, with the an- nouncement of his success, although she did not survive the event beyond two days. Mrs, Anna D, Wood was about thirty-seven years of age at her decease, and had been married some nineteen years. She was a daughter of the late James L. Richard- kon, of Auburn, New York, for twenty years a prominent member of the judiciary of this State. Mr. Wood ac- quired the basis of his present wealth in his wife’s dower. She leaves a family of seven children, four daughters and three sons—Calhoun, Joseph and Fernando. Mr. Wood bas been very much overwhelmed by this affliction, and has secluded himself from intercourse with any but his immediate family. ‘The funeral will take place-on Monday. It will be seen, by the proceedings of the Board of City Canvaseers, that the Aldermen haye resolved to attend the obsequies. MEETING OF TRE BOARD OF brry CANVASSERS. At the meeting of the Board of County Canvassers yes- terday the following communication was received from Mayor Tiemann, announcing the death of Mrs. Wood, wife of the Mayor elect:— Mayor’s Orricr, New York, Dec. 9, 189. To tHe HONORABLE THE BOARD OF COUNTY CARVASSERS:— @ y inte'ligence of NTL EM sve received the melancbol: the death of Mrs, Fernando Wood, the wife of the Mayor elect, who died at the of her , loomin, in this city, at six o’clock this morning. This painful bereavement, follow! 0, closely upon the elevation of ber husband to his distinguiabed position, while it teaches most wely the Jesgon of human weakneva, should also awaken our sympathy for him who #0 great a blow pe of his The for her ben rat Fee D ARIEL F. TIEMANN, Mayor. Alderman Pxcx spoke in very feeling terms of the me- lancholy event, expressing hie sympathy with the Mayor elect, who was so recently elevated to the distinguished position of chief magistrate, and now cast down the hum- ‘blest mourner of us all. A few days ago we met, on a similar occasion, to mourn the logs of one beloved by this entire community. Unexpectedly we are now called upon to sympathise with one who has just been elevated far above his peers—elevated to the highest office in the gift of this city. In the moment of his greatest prosperity death invades his home, and he who was but now honored by his fellow citizens is an humble mourner. He has been taught that there is One who, while he builds can also cut down. He concluded by offering the Tatlowing resolutions:— Wyerate, Tile Boat Des Just hese informed by the com- nication Honor the Mayor of the demise irs. Wood. the beloved und affectionaie. wife ‘of fon, Fernando W and whereas, thia Board feel i to be elt metandted ‘his Board, ba setla tih Sendinals sor of the death of Mra. i, the and theta mother, andthe iebder and true friend af sll” 6 Alderman Darrace Board Death of the Hon. Theodore Sedgwick, United States District Attorney. A profound sensation was created in this city yester- day, amongst the members of the bench and bar, and our Citizens generally, by the sudd&n announcement of th» death of the Hon. Theodore Sedgwick, United States Dis- trict Attorney for the Southern district of New York. ‘The sad event occurred at twelve o’clock last Thursday night, at the ancient seat of the family, in Stockbridge, Berkshire county, Massachusetts. The distinguished gen tleman, ever since the year 1850, had enjoyed very poor health, and during the last six months suffered greatly from severe attacks of neuralgia, which compelled him t> withdraw entirely from practice, and to commit tho Management of the important duties of his office to tho care of his assistants, Messrs. Hunt, Dwight and Newman. As an eminent lawyer and consistent politician, the de- ceased had a national reputation, and was distinguished in Private life by his benevolence of heart and symplicity of manners. Mr. Sedgwick was of one of the highest and oldest families in the country, some of his ancestors having taken a prominent part in the war of Inde- pendence, and others enjoyed positions of honor and trust both under the federal government and in Massachusetts, which in those days was justly regarded as the cradle of patriotism and heroes. The seat of the family was at Stockbridge, Massachusetts, where the Sedgwicks were among the first in talent and respectabil. ity. A grandfather of the deceased was Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, and also a Judge of tha Uni- ted States Supreme Court. His father was likewise a law- of distinguished ability in nis native State, and, what rarely the case, his son, the subject of this brief notice, not only inherited ail the qualities of the parent, but even surpassed him as a pleader at the bar and an author in one of the most intricate branches of the law. The de- ceased was born in Albany, N. Y.,in the year 1811, and ‘was consequently at the time of his death in the 48th year of his age. While yet very young, he gave nume- rous instances of the latent genius that was in him, and went through a thorough classical course of education with marked distinction. Showing an inclination for the bar, he was put to study under able professors of Jaw in this city, we believe, and was admitted a member of the honorable profession before be had yet attained his ma- jority. Shortly after this the young advocate took a part in the Political affairs of this city, espousing the democraticfaith, and soon attracted so much attention that he was tender- cd an important position in the American Legation at Pa- ris, at the time when Mr. Edward Livingston represented this country at the Court of the Tuileries. This offer was accepted by Mr. Sedgwick, and on his return to this city he devoted himself entirely to the study and practice of his profersion. His fine classical attainments, accomplish- ed eloquence and profound erudition, soon drew upon him the attention of his brethren, and occasioned his rise to a position of the highest eminence. Clieuts and fame crowd- ed upon him, and the more substantial recognition of his worth, in the way of a constantly increasing revenue, re- warded his forensic abilities. Jn his leisure hours Mr. Sedgwick employed his time in striving to gain a name as ap author, and succeeded so well as to earn for himself, in the opinion of many of our ablest lawyers, a claim to {m- mortality. His work entitled ‘‘Sedgwick on the Measure of Damages”’ is well known to the members of the legal confraternity here, and is said to be as much quoted as authority on that particular subject in England as in this country. His treatise on ‘Constitutional and Statutory law”—a work of great merit—enjoys a reputation scarcely inferior to that which has begn accorded to his ‘book on Damages. These works were published while the deceased was, comparatively speaking, a young man, and, therefore, they are the more creditable to his ge- nius. He continued the practice of his profession up to the year 1850, when he was compelled to retire in conse- quence of ill health, brought on, it is supposed, by his extensive practice and his labors as an author. On the accession of Mr. Buchanan to the Presidency he was in- duced, however, to accept the oftice of United States Dis- trict Attorney, rendered vacant by the expiration of the term of the Hon. John McKeon, in January, 1858. But difeage coon began to make inroads upon ‘his constitu- tion, and after attending to the duties of his office for a short time he was obliged to desist again from all men- tal labor for a while, hoping to be restored to per- fect health after a reasonable relaxation to the intellect. ‘These hopes all proved false. Last spring he withdrew to ‘his fpleasant seat at Bay Ridge, within twe miles of Fort Hamilton, where he grew rapidly worse and worse, and was finally removed in June to Stockbridge, Mass.— there, as it subecquently proved, to be Jaid out in that last eleep’and to mingle his ashes with those of his ancestors. A few weeks age an operation was performed on him by Dr. Van Buren, of this city, since which time veer ally failed, ae pt aa bby , about ight, he finally expired in great su! 7 of the event caused profound repre in this city in all cir- cles, and suitable. ¢ is of sorrow were ex- preseed in our courts by the members of the bar and dench, ot which we give reports. ‘The deceased was President of the New York Crystal Palace Company, President of the Law Institute of this city, and brother of the authoress, Miss C. M. Sedgwick. PROCEEDINGS IN THE UNITED STATES COURTS. At two o’clock yesterday Judge Betts took a scat with Judgo ingersoll, in the Circuit Court, that both that and the District Court might be jointly represented in any ac: tion to be taken on the occasion of this melancholy event. Mr. Cuas, H. Hunt, Assistant District Attorney, rose and said:—May it please the Court, I have received a tele. graphic despatch from Stockbridge, Massachusetts, this morning, conveying the gad intelligence that the Hon, Theodore Sedgwick, United States Attorney for this dis- trict, is no more. He died at twelve o'clock last night. Perceiving that there are several gentlemen of the bar pre- went who are nearer the age of Mr. Sedgwick than Iam, nearer his position in the profession, and who have enjoy- ed his inti > his intimacy much longer than J did, I merely deaire to apnounce to your Honors the ly fact, in order that this Court may take such notice of the event as shall ‘be proper. Mr. Cuax.rs 0'Conor said:—This melancholy intelligence , though not entirely unexpected, finds the gentiemen af our profession now present eaoremnred to go into any such enlarged observations a8 great loss sustained by ‘us imperatively calls for. Little more can with propricty de done at this time than move a suspension of business, according to the customary usage. If tho ofa well spent life can have any circamstapce with it which serves effectually to soften the immediate effect of the blow on those who loved the deceased; if any circumstance can moderate the of their ey sand = assuage = their §=—sdewp_—afiliction, 8 telegraphic despatch announces:—*Mr. last evening, at 12 o'clock. His death Which Bir. Sedgwick senulned eatee! wi Ir. Sedgwick acqi for himself all who knew hum, and secured to bimself the warm st tachment of his fellow members at the bar, died was calm and it was terminated with that calm peacefulness of mind which is the aa attendant of that stage when, morta life accomplished, the immortality. Mr. Sedgwick not only attained all that Ihave stated, attained all that a successful and a meritorious and a vir- just man on. tuous carcer at the bar could bench and the bar one work of distinguished merit and of @ deficiency which practice which had ey heaps received pions attention pel any other and, and in respect to w no scientific arrangement taek * ) iod of his prof iy pall atan ear) ol rote: career, - dine eminence to which he was des- He did not consume « very great length of great practical usefulness, su was greatly felt in a branch wp pa of the law had ever been attempted. fore he had attained the tined. time in producing his treatise on ; but so much ability, so much learning and intellectual ce, 80 much research and industry were brought to bear in that performance that it pl the familiar authorities of the law. Far mage frequentiy ly than among ourselves, his wor! nt State. }@ most eminent fpglapd constantly refer to Mr. an approved aul ity in that important of jurigprudence. That production has secured to Mr. Sedgwick’s pame an immortality upon earth : we may confidently trust that his pure and virtuous life has secur- ed to his spirit a happy immortality above. testimony of respect to the memory of our deceased brother, that this Court do now adjourn. Mr. F. B. Curmxa spoke as follows:—May it please the Court, the intelligence just announced has occasioned, not ouly in me, but in all who have listened to it, eensations of the most profound regret; and all we now can do to mark our estimate of the great loss we have sustained is that, as a tribute to his memory, the business of the Court de suspended, anil the motion, together with the painful announcement which calls for it, be entered on the records. 1 do not rise to pronounce a eulogy our di dfriend. I bave known him well from the time of his first appearance at the bar; and during a lon; oa life I have been frequently associated wit jim in the trial of important cases and in consulta- lion upon matters of the highest interest. Thus, during a long term of yearsI bave had an opportunity of witnessing his energy, his industry, his learning, his accomplishments, his great acquirements, and have aleo had an ample opportunity of estimatin; qualities which distinguished him. him with her richest intellectual gifts, and those gifts he bad cultivated with the thorough, one of the most elegant classical our community could boast of. At the same time he pur- eved, with untiring zeal, the study of his carpe ny ‘amongst the sci- entific students of jurisprudence. As an author, he has not caly extended his own reputation, but has elevated law is recognized has being the most mportant of our judicial districts; by his brethren of the bar, in having the ties that connected bim with them thus suddenly severed; by the eee hare having with- circles distinguished b; consequently became one of the most eminent at the and attained the very greatest eminence character of bis country wherever ap a science. By his death, a great been sustained by the government, deprived of a most valuable officer in this, Joss in drawn from its @ member all his talents and by lis private virtues. He was a true mn, his learn- tions of the stood firmly by the ineiples of the constitution, and sustained with even- Flanded justice the rights of every part and section of this wo patriot. He was ever ready to employ bis and his character to sustain the @n all cecasions Mr. great Union. But, sir, myself, I am _ exten that may Sedgwick's character a that, unexpectedly my remarks to a attempted. A more full pre} melancholy duty which devolves. uj oldest and most int'mate friends. entered upon the records of thi Judge marks offered to them in relation to the character and at- Court. tainments of Mr. Sedgwick, and united with the bar in the conviction that they had lost a valuable member, and the government one who promised to be a useful ser” vant. Unfortunately, sickness had prevented his appear- ing much in Court since his appointment to the office of District Attorney; but whenever ho had appeared, he had quite fulfilled all'that dhe bar and the public expected of him. He would not make any extended remarks then, but would direct the motion to be entered, and the Court adjourned. SUPERIOR COURT. Before Hon. Judge Pierrepont. Mr. A. Oaxxy Hatt said that since he had come into Court he had been informed of the decease of a valued friend, an able lawyer, a ripe scholar—a man who bad left his impress upon the jurisprudence of the age—a do- scendant of one of the most honored families of the land— himself highly valued in social circles, and holding at his death an important office under the national government. He referred to Theodore Sedgwick, District Attorney of the Southern District of New York. At another time—at a a] meeting of the bar, which he supposed would be ield—older and more competent members of the profes- sion would speak of the great merits of the lamented de- ceased. He now moved that out of respect to the memo- ry of Mr. Sedgwick the Court do now adjourn. Mr. Joun D. Sumrwoop seconded the motion. ‘The Covet had heard with deep regret the intelligenco of the death of Mr. Sedgwick, and in compliance with the motion made by the bar, would order an adjournment, and that the proceedings be entered on the minutes. SUPERIOR COURT. Before Hon. Judge Sloeson. ‘This branch also adjourned on motion of Mr. H. G. De- forrest, out of respect to the memory of Mr. Sedgwick. THE SUPREME COURT. This Court also adjourned after suitable remarks upon the merits of the Inte Mr. Sedgwick. MARINE COURT. Before Hon. Judge Thompson. Ex-Recorder TattManor, in this branch of the Court, arose and announced the death of United States District Attorney Sedgwick, and after briefly aHuding to the event, moved that, out of respect to the memory of the deceased, the Court do now adjourn. The motion being seconded by Mr. A. R. Lawrenee, Judge TuomPsoy in a few words referred to the occasion, granted the motion and ordered the clerk to enter the pro- ceedings upon the minutes of the Court. Before Hon. Judge McCarthy. On motion of Mr. Coupgrt, which was seconded, this Court was also adjourned oat of respect to the memory of Mr. Theodore Sedgwick. ‘We understand that arrangements are being mado for a general meeting of the members of the New York bar. Meeting of German Democrats. A very large and respectable meeting of German citi- zens assembled last night at Humboldt Hall, Forsyth street. After the general expression of sympathy with the serious personal loss which has befallen our worthy Mayor elect, the following resolutions were proposed and unanimously adopted :— Rerolved, That in the election of Mr. Fernando Wood we celebrate 8 most triumph of the natiopal democrats: the im conserjuences of which, for the preservation, of and ution, cannot be too hight: x Resolved, That the German Democratic At immediately calied into life again, and weaken ene wards of the city, in order to su with all its ‘the be- the democratic party of this ining of the important reform of Split up and misled by intriguing wad reckless deme goguts, ‘and in order to maintain the iro position of the Ger- tan population in this city. ork have’ cen with ind ibe cuurhe-of ibs German fork have’ seen nm Biater Gocete curing the inet election” gare ape Re Seren tates Tak eir heartfelt symy of a States, fund that the re rd. the reat of the late municipal election peace ‘thelr just] brethren Of the mloguited funnies oftastecronctn Resolved, That the German citizens of New York did not approve thé course of the Tammany Hall leaders, and eu! never have approved the election of candidates who have shown themselves as traitors to the democratic party betors, ‘and who, if put into power, would have cudangered the safety of the Union and the gloric ag constitution of this great coun- revailed during the mect- \ueiasmn A great deal of enth y harmony aud good feel. ing, which was characterized ing throughout. PRT Ny dled in Lowisburg,G . H, C. Carowstt, U.S. N., in Lewisburg, Green- Be eG oan onthe lat inst, of bronchitis at tho age of trenty-eight yearg, of active industry, in the course of his work where it now stands, and will stand for ages, among I move, as & on the memory of the personal ‘Natare had endowed greatest assiduity. went he became one of the most acentehed Gone ie el scholars that not be entirely appropriate; for when Mr. is to be spoken of, anything like a just review of his distinguished course is not to be ation sbould be had in re- ference to his public and private character than has been possible at this moment. Therefore, leaving that task to amore appropriate occasion, I will simply perform the me as one of his second the motion that this Court adjourn, and that the announcement of Mr. Sedgwick’s death, and the [eee now taken, be 78 said the Court fully appreciated the re- ‘The Conservative Movement. ‘The committee ot arrangements appointed at the La- farge House meeting, = few evenings since, to make ar- Tangementa for a public meeting, to express the sentiments: of our citizens on the subject of the recent outrags in Vir- ginia,and on other matters touching our relations and duties towards the South, have issued the subjoined call, In other respects also the committee have made good pro- grees. They are to meet again on Monday evening : ‘THR NORTH AND THE |—JUSTICK AND FRATERNITY, ‘The un |, Tegars with just abhorrence the crimes of John Brown and his confederates, desire to unite with our fellow citizens of New York and vicinity, in a public and formal denunciation of that and all simi- Jar outrages, and to declare our unalterable purpose to stand by the constitution in all its parts, as interpret- ed by the Supreme Court of the United Staves, and we hereby denounce ag unpatriotic and untrue, revolu- Uonary and dangerous, the idea of an irrepressible con- fict existing between ‘the two great sections of our be- loved Union. On the contrary, we maintain tha} the North and South were created for each other; that there ig @ natural and necessary affinity between them, by parentage, history, religion, language, and cal porition; and ‘that even’ their different cli:ates, and different forms of industry, add strength to this bond of union, by enabling them to supply cach other’s wants. Ava we hereby solemnly pledge ourselves, from thie hour, by our , Our example, our votes, and by every other proper means, to diacountenance and oppose sectionaliem in ali its forms. ‘Those of our fellow citizens Who share these sentiments with us are requested to join vs in a public expression of the same, at such time and place as ehall be designated by this committee. N, JAMES W. MAN, WATTS SHERMA) WILLIAM H. APPLETON, SAMUEL L. M. BARLOW, JOSHUA J. HENRY, Committee. ALEX. T. STEWART. J New Yoru, Dec. 9, 1859. ‘The date of the public meeting is not yet fixed precise- ly, but it will be held in the course of a few days—say by the 20th at farthest. Fire in Wooster Street. DESTRUCTION OF A PIANOFORTE MANUFACTORY —L08S ABOUT $125 ,000—UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED WORK- MEN THROWN OU? OF EMPLOYMENT. Between ten and eleven o’ctock on Friday morning & fire suddenly broke out in the lower floor of the exten- sive pianoforte manufactory of Lighte & Bradbury, Nos. 120 and 122 Wooster street. Owing to the combustible character of the material, the flames spread rapidly, and within half an hour after the fire was first dis- covered the entire building—five stories high, 50 feet front by 100 deep—was a pile of ruins. The flames extended into a three story brick building in the rear of No, 118, which was soon destroyed. The building was occupied in the basement for stables, and on the first floor by James B. Duroche, brass founder; his loss will be about $500. The second floor was occupied by William Murtage as a carpenter’s shop; loss about $300; no insurance. The third floor was occupied as a varnish shop; loss about $200. The front building ig oc- cupied by Frederick Stieg asa French bakery; loss on furniture by water about geet gia for $400 in the Bowery Insurance y. upper were occupied by three families, whose furniture is more or less damaged by water; no insurance. The front and rear buildings are ds about $1,500, and insured in the Tradesmen’s ‘Insurance Company. The fire also extended to a two story frame dwelling house in the rear of No. 124. It was totally destroyed, together with a small brick build- ing on the front the same lot. They were owned by Wm. Jones; lors about $1,500; insured on rear build- ing $700, and on front building, $300 in the North River Insurance Company. Geo. Wise occupied the front build- ing as a boot and store and dwelling; loss about $800; no insurance. The rear building was Wm. Williams and others. Sent, lost al furniture, valued at about insurance. ; no ‘The fiames also extended to the three story brick building on the front of No. 126, occa by George Schober, as a lager beer saloon and loss about $1,000, and insured for $1,200 in the Rutger’ Insurance Company. A three story brick building in the rear ef No. 126 was also destroyed. It was occu by throe families; Sentatd 4 josie nomenon Y Both the front and rear building were owned by Henry Bruner. They are camaged about $3,600, and are insured for $4,000 in city companies. The buildings Nos. 119, 121 and 128 Wooster street, on the opposite side of the street, caught fire; the window frames and casings and roofs were destroyed, Gamaging them to the extent of $500, said to be inured. Mr. Pottier, cabinet maker, occu] the second and ‘bird floors of Nos, 119 and 121. His stock is damaged by water probably to the extent of $100; no inguranee. ¢ Giret floor is occu by Mr. Furdeman as a grocer; stock slightly dama; by water. The Eighth precinct station house, on the corner of ‘Wooster and Prince streets, was alsoon fire, caused by the extreme heat. Every effort was made to prevent the furtber spread of the fire by the firemen, and in about two hours after the was given they succeeded in subduing the flames. Manhattan steam fire engine No. 8 was oly a the premises and rendered efficient service. The of Eighth precinct de- serve credit for their diligence and attention in kee} back the crowd out of the way of the firemen. ove When the fire first broke, out the Eighth precinct police got a length of hoge on the hydrant in front of the house, and one of their own men had the pipe ready to play vpon the fire and had given orders to tura on the when a member of No. 11 bes, hose off the hydrant, so that the engine could get the water; this delay (about ten mbixtes) it is said allowed the fire to spread and prevented its it certain extin- pete Eee pe aay is made by two ee _ Precinct police, from whom our report loss of Lighte & Bradbury is eetimaied at between $100,000 and $125,000, on which they are only insured for $59,500, in the following companies, viz:— Firemen’s Fund $2,500 St. Mark's... Fa 3,000 23000 2,000 3,000 2,000 3,000 3,000 ‘anne ‘oes here on all their tools, valued at from each, and in the aggregate worth about $3,500. Some of them have their tools insured. All the bands will be thrown out of work. There were between 100and. 125 hands employed on the premises. The building was owned by Henry Bruner. It is totally destroyed. Logs about $16,000; insured for gy follows:—Pacific, $2,500; Lenox, $1,500; St. 8, $1,600, and Excelsior, $3,000. ‘Three brick buildings in the rear of No. 1003¢ Greene street, occupied as tenements and owned by W. B. Mann, Were damaged to the extent of $1,000; insured in the Knickerbocker Insurance company. The tenants have sustained damage by fire and water to the amountof ra fees maent bit in th of No, 118, dy A tenement building in the rear of No. 118, six families, was also damaged to the Caton of $800, % is owned by James Baker, and is fully insured. The families have lost about $200; no insurance. How the fire originated is unknown at present, but ac- counts agree that it started in the basement. The steam boiler was in the yard, and the entire premises were warmed by steam, no stoves being used in the building. When the walls of the factory fell part of them en 1e fe! was tbrown toa considerable distance and fell upon Engine No. 11, which stood in Wooster street, near the corner of Prince, and broke in her deck and severely injured F. J. Vance,a member of the company. He was taken home by his friends. There were also a Brooklyn firemen and several other members of No. 11 slightly injured. Joeeph Halstead, a policeman of the Eighth precinct, had his face badly burned while rescuing an old man from the premises ining the fire. It was rumored several persons were smothered beneath the ruins; but up to the time our reporter left no remains or body had been found. It is hoped that the rumor will prove to be groundless. Last evi after ten o'clock a fire broke out again ina ‘of the ruins, but the flames were extinguished by the firemen. ’ A man named Van Hi a member of Hose Company No. 19, was injured, but not seriously, in Houston strect, while running to the Up.to a late hour last night no bodies had been founa under the ruins, RELIEF SUFFERERS ‘The disaster which bas befallen the workmen of Brad! factory by the fire of yesterday ry an ey ost all their tools and ‘been thrown out of employment, or immediate action on ho ecessities of the sufferers. For this a meeting wits Delt By ie jaan makers at The Social 7 all, on Sunday morning next, teak, to which all are invited. Hi Domestic News Items. A Repentant SPuarvaust.—The relates that a Wilbraham woman, wi ualism and woman’s a out in Bloomer ‘costume phat reas ore her husband for parts: unknown; but last she Fereid a eaees and aly tered woman, hay changed her garments for- those more befitting to her sex. Morr Anoumion Exmsarms Dersoren.—Three more of these worthies were detected in Columbus, Ga., last week, committee of twetve citizens” a bepiepetie seks i re nother hag heen arrested in Marion. ie likely atthe hands of to receive summary citizens. Broopy Arrray.—Messrs. Cummins and railroad contractors, had a street fight in Rm Groen, Ky... which resulted in the death of both parties, on the ul } zg ‘Mernxrer Convicren. Castle, Del., for the mu ware City, on the 13th of 1 the 6th inst., of ‘murder in tho