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ee — oe —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—" WHOLE NO. 8497. ' THE-NEW YORK HERALD. SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 1), 1859. INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON. Debate on the Slavery Question in the House. Horace F. Clark’s Views on the Politics of the Day. SPEECH OF MR, CURRY, OF ALABAMA, NO BALLOT FOR SPEAKER, Unsuccessful Negotiations Between the Americans and Democrats, THE ELECTION OF SHERMAN PREDICTED, &e., &., &. Our Special Washington Despatch, Wasuancton, Dec. 10, 1859, ‘THE STRUGGLE FOR THE SPEAKERSHIY’. The South Americans bave had a caucus to-night, ‘which lasted about four hours, to consider a proposition from the democrats that the former unite with the latter. ‘The programme was that if the South Americans could Procure for their candidate twenty-seven votes, that democrats would go to them and do their best to elect the man whom they would select; but upon a failure, if the democrats could procure for their own candidate (Mr, Bocock) ninety-three votes, that the Americans should go over and help elect bim. After a free discussion of this proposition, the Americans respectfully declined. ‘The organ of the democrats was Governor Winslow, of North QGarolina, There were twenty-two South Americans present; Mr. Davis, of Maryland, was the absentee. Mr. Etheridge, of Tennessee, devounced the proposition {wm the strongest terms, and contended that te republican. party, by their record, was really the most economical, national and conservative of the two great parties in the country, while the administration party, in spite of Mr. Buchanan, was the most corrupt and imbecile that ever exisied since the formation of the goverument—that their pretensions of love for the Union were ali moonshixe, and ought not to be heeded. His remarks were cuthusiasti- ally received. Other gentlemen spoke in a similar strain. ‘bhe subject of the plurality rule was discused, but no action wag taken, inasmuch as’ the general opinion pre- vailing seemed to be that the reprblicans, with the anti- Lecompton democrats, and the vote of Mr. Davie, of Ma- ryland, with, perbeps, one or (wo other democrats and South Americans, would carry it whenever the resolution im its favor was presented, which it was (hought would be on Monday or Tuesday. All of the Sonth Americans will eventually vote for the piurality rule, but are not quite prepared to do so in a hody at a period so early us desig- nated above. ‘The meeting broke up with general good feeling. Mr. Briggs, of New York, was a prominent actor in the cancus, but resisted all coalition with the democrats. ‘The republicare will stick to Shermen, and ho will be elected by a majority, if the fire-eaiers are captioue aud attempt to drive the anti tecompton democrats to ex- tremes. He will be elected on Mondey or Fuesday, under the plurality rule, it is pretty certain. Ex-Congreseman Morgan, of New York, tie confidential friend of Mr. Seward, writes to Mr. Sherman, {entirely ex- enorating the latter for having signed the Helper book re- commendation, asserting that when applied to by Mr. Mor- gan for hie name Mr. Sherman said, “I know nothing of ‘the contents of the book, but have 80 muca confidence in your judgment that 1 will permit you to eaploy my name i you assure me there is nothing offensive ix the work.” Mr. Morgan relieves Mr. 8. of all responsibility on the aubdject. The anti-Lecomptonites will not vote for Sherman, but enough of them, tt is said, will vote for Hickinau’s resola- thon to carry it. TIN VACANT NEW YORK DISTRICT ATTORNEYSHIP. There dids fair to be » severe sisugule between the friends of Tammany and Mozart Hail to iii] the vacancy occasioned by the death of Theodo INTERESTING TO NEW YORK 1 learn that the admin tion contempla some changes in federal officeholders in New Yorks. A DUBL ON THE 5 ‘There aro rumors of a hostile correspondence between two Southern members of Congress, ove a South Amori- van, growing out of words used in acbate on Wedeesday Jast. GENERAL SCOTT'S TOVEMENIS. The last steamer from the Pactie brought no intelli- genee to the War Department from Gen. Scott, although the Cakfornia papers announce his arrival at San Fran- eisco from San Juan. THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. FIRS? SESSION. House of Representatives. Wasuincros, Dec. 10, 1859. ‘Moe Hicxman, (A. L. dem.) of Pa., moyed an .mend- ment to the journal, as therein no mention was made of his resolution for the adoption of the plurality rule. ‘The CueRk said it was merely read for information. Mr, Hrcuman insisted he bad a right to offer the resolu- tion, which took precedence ef all other questions, and asked for a decision of the question. Mr. Grow, (rep.) of Pa., and Mr. Wasiavry, (rep.) of Me., contended that Mr. Hickman had the right to intro- duce the resolution. Mr. Hovston, (dem.) of Als., argued on the opposite bile, Mr. Staytoy, (rep.) of Obio, said that even if he should yield the floor,to which he was entitled, the resolution could not be entertained now, as other questions are pending. Mr. ReaGan, (dem.) of Texas, took occasion to say that the plurality resolution was designed to enable men to ‘vote indwestly for a black republican, when they would not come up like men and vote directly for such a nominee. Mr. Hickman said the remark did not apply to him. He should vote for a republican in preference to any gentle- ‘man who sustains this administration. (Applause on the republican side and some hisses.) Mr. ReaGan said nobody doubted that the gentleman would vote for a republican as against a democrat. He repeated that the object of tbis unlawful attempt to act upon that resolution was to shield gentlemen from the re- sponsibility of doing indirectly what they would not do directly. Mr. Hickman—I have never conceded anywhere what my ultimate action would be. I prefer the election of a sound democrat—by that I mean a democrat opposed to this administration—an anti Lecompton democrat. I have cudeavored for a week to clect such a man, bat I am beginning to fear that I shall be unable to consum- mate that work, I believe that either a friend of the ad- Runistration or a republican is ultimately to be elected Speaker. Iam frank tosay that in that event I have de. cided for the choice of the jauer. Thave effored this solution for the purpose of reaching organization. If the administration party succeed I trust I sball submit in @ becoming spirit. Tam perfectly willing that every man w the country should know my views Let tho mo: tion to amend the jeurpal be put to the House to decide, Mr. Wwuiam Surm, (dem ) of Va, said that motion was npnecessary, in his view of the subject, It the gen- seman meane to voto for the republican nominee, he and those thinking with tim can ao go, aod thus end th qnes- tion. No man who fas witnessed that gentle i's course for the jast two Years, coutd doubt that he would at lost land in the republican ranks. He aays he wants & sound democrat clected, and yes will vote with the repub Hicans. Who does he cool by such doctrine as that? The democratic party are here 10 perform a big and holy daty to the ¢ untry, 1 want him to be understood ag a Diack republican who only takes the vame of demucrat for the purpose of hoodwinkiag and misteading. Lat ma ask bim, would he vote tor Mr. Boovck to day i! he would rise aud Bay he was opposed to the administration? Mr. (ickMaN—T will state frankly and unequivocally that I wonld not, and give my reasone, which aro entirely svilictent for myself. I would not do it, becanse I know that Mr. Bocock sustained the administration in every- thing it bas done, and [am nota believer in eleventa. hour repentance. (Lavghter.) Asto the charge of my being a Vieck republican, that is @ question tor me to decide, not for the gentleman from Virginia. T shall eondiane ard mysuif asa democrat unnl [find that the dom party in the region of the country where I bel moral and physical foreo ts exelude me from it 11 always done so. f regadinte apt the etiments entertained by the ad and ita followers. of they are, democrat, I am bo democrat. Tha question he has undertaken to decide is one that cannot be decided by him or by the whole Virginia d It is & ques- tion that will be Rage dig) Font hg who em- bodies democratic seut » Wi r or those who hold ee of the Cincinnati latform in its intey and etirety. "i Mr. Samu, in. reply , remarked that the irtjunction, ‘Man know tbyeelf’? was one of the most difficult to learn. ‘The gentleman was not the man to judge himeolf, but he (smith) and others were to classify him. He, therefore, Classed the gentlexnan with the blackest of the black re- publicans, Not only on this, but om past occasions, there are gentlemen honestly oppused to the Kansas policy, who are acting with democrats, and not co-operating with the republicans. Since that ques- tien has passed to the future and is no longer a living iague, wby ehould democrats differ on great principles? Mr. CLark (A. L. dem.), of N. Y., inquired whether the support of the democratic organization was @ test of de- mocracy? Mr. Svura replied it was, as a general rule. An organi- zation is to carry out the principles of the party. Mr. Crarg asked what excuse aman could have who was elected against an organization, without sympathy with apy, where no principle was involved? ‘Mr. Suita explained that a mun might be elected against ‘the organization and yet be a goud democrat. Mr. CLank said he represented his constituents, who bi opposed to the poliucal inion. . SurrH.—Are you a republican or a democrat? Mr. CLaxk—I am opposed to ail tions. Mr. Smvri—Then the gentleman is an Ishmaelite; his hand is against all ‘Ho was not here against the constitution and the Union, Mr. Smith was sure, ‘Mr. CLARK-—No, sir. Mr. Sarr inquired which Lvl § maintains the princi- ples of the constitution—the republican or the demoeratic? Mr. Ciarx said be came into the last Congress a demo- crat, He was a democrat now, but not attached to the democratic party of this House or his district. He took his seat in the last Congress with those whom ho supposed pledged to the democratic platform—he meant the Northern exposition of it. had not been here long before he found there was more than one sectional es: He heard the distinguished gentleman from South Curolina (Mr. Miles) say the South was extremely sectional, and m he Uy to doubt whether he belonged anywhere, and the doubt was not yet removed. He was a national man with Northern sentiments, looking to the preservation of the Union, and pauey for national men to co-operate with him. He cared less about party than for his couniry. (Applause.) Mr. Mites, (dem.) of S. C., in response, remar! that on the occasion Mr. Clark alluded to, he did not say the South was sectional in all its aims and purposes, but did organizations throughout the say, and now repeated it, that be was a sectional man; that he was first devoted, heart and soul, to the interests of his immediate constituents. He owed his chief and primary allegiance to South Carolina, which had a prominent claim on his love, affection and devotion, as she had on every one of ber sovs. Even if it were true that the South was now sectional, even if it were true that there was a sectional spirit there, would she not be justified? The gentleman from New York said he first came into the House expecting to find but one sectional party, but that he very soon discovered another sectional party. Was that strange? Did not like beget like? Could you have a sectional party at the North without expecting to have one arrayed against it at the South? Were they of the South to be reproached for sec- tiopalism thrust upon them? They would fight fire with fire, aud meet force with force f necessary. By doing 30 they would not surrender sy patriotic “motive, or the Jove of country which should animate every citizen. ‘Mx. CLars said Mr. Miles was the gentleman to whom he had referred, He (Clark) never was and never would ben fectional map. He was the representative of the great city of New-York, a city which conld not afford to seta a sectional man to Congress. She could not consent that the chain of wealth which connects her with the other States shall be broken. Ho had been called an abolitionist, His attention had been cailed tothe Canstitu- tion newspaper, of the 7th instant, which contains a ro- port of the proceedings here, and which uses the following ‘He (Clark) had not been an abolitionist un- ti he came to the city of Washington.” No doubt this wos either an error of the reporter or misprint. He had said he Lad never seen an abolitionist till he came here. In Saying ibis he did not refer to members of the repub- ican’ party : they ara not regarded as abolitionists in that city. He did not regard the republican party cs an abolition party. There may be, for aught bo knew, abolitionists who entertain the amo political opinions and vote with that organization, Dut it 80 happened he bad no personal acquaintance with any such who regite in bis district. He then defined what be meant by clolitonists. They were those who would interfere by violence with the relation of master and flave. The recent aair at Harper’s Ferry furnished & strong illustration of practica! abolitionism in the most b oe ry there “e Le the ke pote ‘States men who advise and counsel, and incite such proceedings, they are abolitionists, aud lack the demoniac , the borribie recklessness, which characterized their leader. ‘Those were not abalitloniste who would contrivwte money or otherwise make compensation te the master for the Service of his elave, and in consideration of the surrender of bis ttle. He knew there were thousands of them atthe North. if to differ from the administration as to its whole Territorial policy, if to diesent from the action of the majority of the democratic organization in Congress as to the admission of Kavras into the Union, requires those whoso differ and dissent to be classed ns abolitionists, then be claimed the right to bear the name and claim the honor. If he was an abolitionist for these reasons, there were millions of them at the North. Mr, Sauna (resuming) said he was well acquainted with Mr. Clark, and did not believe there was any abolinon fevting in bis heartor a drop of abolition blood in his veins. The principles of a party are thoes acted on by @ party,and its orgenipations are the means to perpetuate them. Diller exist in every party. They exiet in the Geqwoeratic party. Mr, Bocock Was not put up because he was au adminisiration man, but becwuse he had been long an hovored democri He (Smith) denounced the incon- sistency of his (Clark's) conduct in being elected as a de- mocrat aud refusing to act with the party, Mr. CLakx inquired whether Mr. Smith would ccem it good ground for a dissolution of the Union if ho should lind the people of the North combined as a sectional party at the South ¢ Mir. Sarmi—Whenever a combination of the majority is formed for the purpose of warring on the constitutional rights of any secon of the Union, Tam ont of it. (Ap- plause. ) Mr, Ciank—So am J, sir; but that is not my question. It a Presidentof the United States should be elected by one section, either North or South, who was uns ry to the otber portion, Would you regard that as a just cause for dissolying the Union jn advance of any tramp- ling on the rights of the South ? Mr. Smiri—No man can wh what a day may bring Its untecessary to declare what I will do in a contingepcy which may never arise, Having been elect- ed 48 @ democrat, and the issues on which you differ with the party having pussed away, will you redeem your agreement by deciaring yourself a democrat and acting with the party? ‘My constituents would never sustain me if political consort with those who, in the eventof certain men being clected President, however ob- noxious they might be, without waiting for aome overt act or violation of constitutional right, would deem it suffi- cient ground for a dissolution of the Union. Applause.) I now beg my friend to answer my question. Mr. SmsrH—The genleman really tries very earnestly to get rid of the necessity of dealing with his present posi- tion. I ask the gentieman whether he means to act with the democratic party or black republican party ? Mr. CLark—I will answer that question. Mr. Smimi—Say yes or no. Don’t make a Pech about it. Me. Cianx—I cannot exactly find out where the demo- cratic party is. I have looked for it in the Ciocinnati platform, and it ig not there. (Applause.) I am willin to ast with apy party in this House which is determin to uphold the constitution and its gnarantees—to trample on no right, North or South, Tintend to exercise what ever of discretion, intellect or conscience; I may have upon any measure which may @®me before the House. 1 care nothing about party, but intend to give my votes for that which I think is right. Party organizations I care nothing about. I found myself compelled during much of the lust Congress to act with the re- publican party, because upon the question of Kansas and the question of the admission of new States, which is after all the most important political question be- fore the people, I found they voted right, whether they talked right or not. Whenever a question arises where my honorable friend and myself can stand together in de- fence of every one of the constitutional rights of the South, J agsure him he wi) find me at his side. Mr. Satri—Then I understand the gentleman from New York to say he has found the constitutional party in the black republican party, fur he has got to find it ether in tbat party or the democratic party. He tells us he acted with them during the last session upon certain Jeadin; issues, and from the character of his remarks now clearly see he conceives he has found them to be the nauonal, Union loving party in this country. Mr CLanx (interrupting)—TI did not say 80. Mr. SMiTH—It you did not say so, dd you mean to act so? Mr. Ciark made no repiy. Ar. SwiTy went op to say he bad taken his present ground ever since 1854, when he saw from the de- velopements in this bali there was an aosolute ne- ceesity that the South should present itself as a unit, not as a means of preserving the Union, but as a 1s of preserving iteelf He would not undertake to say particular man should be elected President he would im- micaiately favor @ dissolution of the Union, “Sulicient for the day is the evil thereof.’ He maintained that the Houre had no right to let a minority organize it. It is well known that a certain number intend to go over to Mr. Sherman whenever it is necessary. Let them do it like men, and Jet their constituents settle the question. Mr. CURRY (dem. of Ala.—There is a time, Mr. Clerk, when a whole people, like an individual, hold their breath, in suspense, anxiously awaiting the acnomplishment of ts, These periods of time, whtch come like night in- ing between successive days, mark the destivies of people. ‘The excitement prevailing in tne public mind, the manifestation of interest here and elsewhere, admonishes us that this may perbaps be such op cavion, Nor does this excitement and profound ‘tation of the public mind arise simply from the ques tion of the organizaidn of this House; nor does itartse from the question relating to the publication and ciroula- tion of incendiary pamphiets; nor does it exist but iu moditied degree from the murderous incursion which w recently mage into the Common wealth of Virginia These are but incidenta to the great principles which are stake, the real cause of the agitation of the public mind arises from the question which has arisea be ‘that property in man is a erime; that the African ts the raual of the white tan; that he isat citizen of the United States, and that ho is entitled to the privileges aud imma vitts of other citizens” This ig the great secret 16 agitution of the public raiad. There is the tof the diflioulty. “It is this general cies! Geation to which T have alluded, and with roar’ to which there are modifications’ of opinions au EST Sco ee een a vee eT Se eee ee sentiment. The representatives of one extrorae, and per- bape in the maximum, is William Lloyd Garrison; the other, representing the minimum of that feeling, is per- haps the distinguished representative from Ohio, (Mr. Corwin.) Now I will gay, in-the spirit of that charity which rejoices in the truth, that Ido not propose to hold the republican party responsible for the exousses com- mitted by men hol antisiavery opinions. I do not intend to charge any of that party with complicity, for from the bottom of my heart I acquit them of all sup ae or assumed complicity in the raid lately made into ‘irginia. Igo further, and say that I accept the plea ia- ter, upon record, and that J am willing w allow the mantle of ignorance to cover the act of si the recommendation of an incendiary pamphlet. I pro- pose, if Icun, to follow the example set by the dis- sapiens gentlemen from , and as far as I am able, with my limited capacity to rise w the height of this great argument and treat the grave and important subject asa aineopeer a statesman and a citizen of the country. But I make this averment, that the ideas and principles and politics of the republican party are lly hostile to the constitution and to the rights and jaterests ef the South. Se roe adduced assume an antagonism between the and an “irrepressible conflict between opposing and enduring forces,”’ and the ideas put forth in your rooms to your pupils, turough your public ctures, through your yy addresses, throug’ your Jegialative resolves me a your ae speeches, presuppose an antagonism ; Taaey crintant wee woes niet in, his career and hesi- means for the slavery be a crime against God humanity, if it be a curse to society, if it containe the fruitful seeds of irre- mediadle woes, it is as vain to talk of moderation and the Constitution, and non-interference with the rights of the South, as it would be to propel a skiff up tue surging cataract of Niagara. The ideas advanced, the principles avowed, the doctrines preached, the ideas incuicated, must have their Jogical developement and result. The Lord George Gordon riots of 1780, when London was in the possession of an infuriated mob headed by a madman, and when the proceedings of Parliament were almost sus- pended, when civil authority was progtrated, when the | iced ‘were under the influence of the savage cry of ‘‘ No Popery,”’ are but a fair illustration of the effect of fanati- ciem and folly. The recent invasion that has been made into the State of Virginix, although disavowed and repu- diated, as Ihave no doubt honestly and conscientiovsly, y moet, if not all, of Lie gentlemen on that side of the loure, , im my judgment, the necessary logical, inevitable sequence of your princip.s and your doctrines I propose to address myself calmly and inoffensively to the house and to the country. Properly appreciating my respone'bility and the high position which we hoid, I shall not be go far recreant as to what I believe to be due to myself and" to my constituents, to violate that rule to-day. I propose to show the eflect and the a consequence of this anti slavery agitation and feeling. am conscious of the fact that there are in the Northern States two distinct anti-slavery organizations; one repre- sented by Win. Lioyd Garrison, Philliys, May and others, the other represented by tha republican party of the North; and J repeat again, that I do not hold the republi- can party personally responsible either for the doctrines avowed or for the measures advocated by the Garrison party. Thavea different Beno in ihe remarks that Iwill subnut—that is, to demonstrate to those of yon who shriuk from the doctriner avowed by that party. In 1855, in an address issued by tho Anti-Slavery Society of Massachusetts, participated in by Mr. Lloyd Garrigor and others of that type of anti slavery men, J tind recorded these sentiments: That they were not willing to secure the emancipation of the slaves at the expense of the safety of the whites; that they would not advocate the right of physica! resistance on the part of the oppressed; an‘ that they would not sacrifice the life of emancipate every slave in the United the opinion which was promulgated oflicia!ly by Garrison and those whom the gentleman from New York (Mr. Clark) aflirms are the abolitionists proper. In 1369, Wendel? Phillips, in his speech in Rrooklyn the other day, ued this Janguage in regard to Jo! w Brown and his incur: sion into Virginia:-—It ie ‘he natural result of anti-slavery teaching. For one, lexpected it.” is the posttiun to which they have been driven by this volume of anti-slavery sentiments inthe North. Jn 1852 the whig party in the Netional Convention resolved that the com- promise measnres, including the Fugitive Slave law, were @ finality im principle and substance. [a six years from that time we find the great State of Ohio, throvugb the Re- publican Convention, resolving that the Fugitive Slave law should be repealed ‘as destructive of the rights of the States and subversive of the moral sense of mankind.” Even democrats were driven into the enunciation of ex- treme principles and doctrines from which but two or three years before they would have sbrunk back with alarm’and indignation. The Fagitive Slave law had been nullified. They went go far in Massachuretts as to appoint @ commission to defend slaves in the courts that State, aud any lawyer who accepts the case of a ciaimant is to be struck trom the poll of attorneys, aud to be incapacitated from holding . Io Wisconsin, also, there is a similar statute nullifying the Fugilve Slave law, and which prevents its exeoution in that State, so far as the whole power of the State government can accomplish that purpose. I state this to show that the republican party were driven by events into the assumpuon pf doctrines from which a few years ago they would have shrunk. But that is not all. A distinguished Senator from New York boasted in this Capitol that a hundred representa tives of the people and some fiften Seuators held these sentiments—sentiments which twonty years ago were not evtertained by twenty men in the whole Northern Statcs—and yet we are told to-be under no apprebeusion, to feel no special alarm. When these are the sentiments of the people of the North, we have good ground for apprebension. Mr. Curry referred to the law giving negroes the right of suilrage, to the operation of the ‘underground railroad,” and Ww ths frequent resistance of the Fugitive Slaye law, and argued that the South had good reason-to pe onder ayy vsion. It wns a poor argument to advance that there bo more Territories w people, and that therescre the question of slavery or no slavery in the Ter, i s Was not up for discussion. But was not the re- publican party organized distinctly, avowedly and solely for the purpore of preventing the extension of slavery into the Territories? If you do not mean to insult us, or if you do not mean to interfere with slavery, dissolve your organization and put it out of your power in that respect to do nsan injury. ask you, I pnt it to your hearts and consciences, ff you had the power would you not repeal the Fugitive Slave law? There is no negative response to that. Ifyou bad the power of the government w abolish slaveryjand render slave property insegure, woul you not do it? Mr. Kncore, (rep.) of Ind.—No, not in the Southern States. ‘Mr. Ccrrv—Why, in the free States no legislation would be necessary on the aubject, but you wound gradually narrow and limit our ground until all would have to flee from the country of our occupancy and resideace. Theso are your avowed opiniong, threugh the newspapers and through your representatives in Congress, and still we are told vo dismiss our apprehensions and entertain no lears as to the results. Isay boldly that the animating principle of the republican party is opposition to the ex: tension of slavery in the Territories. is is the ligament which binds the heterogeneous mags together. Without that you would fall to at once. Mr. Curry then went on to show that Governor Chase, in a speech re cently delivered Dy him at Boston, suggested that es government official shoula be a person imbued with anti. slavery doctrines, and that that principle should be one of the tests for getting appoiatments. He also refer- red to Fillmore’s Albany speech in 1856 as justifying the pogition which the South now assumes, and continued :— If the North elected Mr. Seward, or Mr, Chase, or any other member of the republican party on a sectional plat. form, such an election was to be resisted, to the destruc- tion of every tie which binds together the great confede- racy. (Applause from the democratic side.) The election of such men would indicate hostility to us that would be ap arsurance of our subjugation and deprivation of all security in the future. That would be a calamity indeed, and to submit to # would be a calamity embtttered by diggrace. Mr. Ernxemce, (S. opp.) of Tenn.—I wish to ask the gentleman a question for information, and in order to guide my future conduct. He avowed his opinion a mo- ment ago as to what he will doin a certain contingency. if a certain person is elected President of the United States. 1 desire to know whether or not the honorable gentleman from Virginia, for whom he votes for Speaker, i8 of the same opinion? Mr. Corry guve no response, but continued. He said, referring to the recent Union demonstrauion, that though these were more or less gratifying, a8 evincing a retarn- ing sense of justice at the North, yet they amounted to nothing. They were not the true index of public opinion. The test of public opinion was through the ballot box, and looking to this test he found that New England stood bere arrayed in solid phalanx against the constitutional rights of the South, that New York stood here with but four or five representatives disposed to befriend the South and Southern rights, and the same was true in a quarter of leseer extent. In regard to Penasylvania, Ohio and other States, when he looked at these indications he was not to be lulled into eecurity by demonstrations at Union meetings. The patriotic declarations and eloquent vindi- cation of the Union were but as the singing of Circe, “the voice of the charmer, charming never so wisely,” lulling the South and deceiving the North in regard to the stupendousness of the present crisis. If they were in carnest in these declarations let them give to the South something practical, substantial and tang ble. Let them go home aud repeal their Personal Liberty bills, their Jabeas corpus acts, their mandamus acts. Let them exe- cute the Fhgitive Slave law, let them open their prisons for the safe-keeping of fugitive slaves, let them refuse con tributions of money to circulate incendiary pamphlets at the South, let them turn out of this hall and the Senate the men who come to insut and stigmatize the South. These would be indications of public opinion and tests of returning justice. He would not deny that there oxisted in his State aserions apprepension in regard to the conse- quences of this agitation, There were men atthe South who, whfle wishing that this government might continue prosperous and happy, still recog. vized the fact that clouds and darkness wore gathering over the future which only the eye of the feer could penctrate. His constituents looked solely to the democracy of the North as tho natural allies of the constitution and the South. Admitting that bad mon had sometimes used the prestige of the democracy for ill, and had abused its confidence, till they must recollect that it ad been fruitful of great names and great deeds. In war ithad been the country’s friend; in peace it had contri- buted largely to the country’s prosperity; its disband ment now would be a serious calamity. In the critical periods of the country’s history it had been the saviour of the constitution and the defender of the couotry’s honor. Its principles had become part of our mental habitudes, and be trosted it would be adequate to the stupendous confict ahead of us, If, said he, the democrats and our American friends should not be able to interpose for the secnrity of the South and the protection of the constitution, Tsthall counsel the people of my State to offer most effestnal rorisance, and shall urge them to fling themselves back on their reserved rights and upon the inalionable sovorciguty of the State to which I owe my firet and last allogianse, (Applause from the democratic ri PI 1e8-) APOLOGIEA OF MYSERS, KELLOGG AND LOGAN. Mr. KELLOGG, (rep.) of 11—J would do an insult to my feelings and senée of propriety if I did not take the earliest opportunity to make an apology to this house for the much to be regretted occurrence which took place in this ball yeeterday. It was an oilence toits dignity,a breach of its burmony and decorum, and for it I wender to this body my regrets an’ my pokey * Mr. Logas, ( \om.) of Lil.—After what has been said by my worthy colleague, 1 conceive it to be my duty to say to this bouge that if in the excitement of yesterday I vio- lated any of the rules of this houge, or its decorum, I re- gret it very much, and hope it witli not tend to mar any of my rel with the members of this house. r+ Jon Cocanane, (dem.) of N. Y.—After thie resto- ration of the entente cordiale,1 move that the House do now adjourn, Carried by a yote of 112 to 108, and the House adjourn- ed at a quarter to three o'clock. benches and the galle- WIN The Central Park Skating Pond. ‘The skating pond, just now the principal object of inte- rest within the limits of the Central Park, promises to bo ready for use at an carly day, when those of our citizens, of both sexes, who find pleasure in this healthful and in- vigorating exercise, may enjoy themeeives to their heart’s content. It is understood that, as soon as the Croton Board intimate their readiness to furnish a supply of water, the only obstacle to the work of flooding the pond will bave been removed. It was generally believed that the Board would take action on the matter yesterday,and that the inundation would bave been commenced last night. Should the Croton Board refuse to supply the water, then the Commissioners will be obliged to rely on the drainage of the park, which would necesgarily take a long time to {ill the pond, for our reporter, who visited tbe park yesterday, could not detect the least sign of water flowing in, although told that the gates (drainage) bad then been open for over three hours. For some days back a number of laborers have been engaged in removing all the looge atones, rubbish, &c., which have been lying on the floor of the pond, and in giving & more finished appearance to its tout ensemble, which, in consequence of the unexpectedly early setting in of the winter, it is to be regretted must be loft for the present season in an unfinished state. The rules for the guidance of skating and other arrangements will be virtually the samo ae last ycar.. Fydranta are placcd all around the pond, 59 that the entire surface may bo covered with av inch or two of water evory night, and thus present each morning a new coat of ice without cut orgeam., Policemen will be always on band to give as- sistance in case the ice should happen to break in; but it must be remembered that, should such an avcident occur, the pond is only four foet deep, and consequently it would be unattended with any serious consequences, Yesterday being a holiday at the schools, numbers: of boys repaired to the Pack, hoping to find everything in readiness for a skate, but were obliged to wend their way homewards, sadly disappointed, no douht, and content themeelves with a gutter slide for the present. The pond covers an aren of about forty acree, including the ladies’ pond adjoining, ard is in the immediate vicinity of that TER SPORTS. mcd fayored spot, the “Rambie.” {t must certainly ‘bee me “the”? feature of the Park this wiater. Skeung is abighly exhilarating and healthful ontof door pastime in winter, when rivers apd ponds are frozen aud offer a clear surface of ice. The art of skating consists in poising the body on a sbarp ridge of iron beneath the sole of the foot, and edvancing on the ice in that position, one foot relieving the other. As 4 very slender base will sap- Port any mate of matter kopt in motion, skating is by no Means a ‘ifieulturt, and requires only courage, qnick- ness of eye aud delicacy of iaste to render the perform- ance elegant. A skute is a well known apparatus of wood and iron, with strape and buckles to atiaah it to the foot. The skate for each foot roust be alike, The iron should uot be deeper than three-quarters of ap inch, and smooth or flat aiong iis under edge; only boys’ skates should be grooved, & take. better hold of the ico, The iron should be a quarter of au inch thick. ‘The edges should be sinooth, free frow rust, and sharply ground. PRACTICAL DIRECTIONS FOR SKATING. We beg toot the following airections to tho young skater, chiefly from tbe work of Mr. Walker:— ‘Very rough ice should be avoided. ‘The person who for the first time attempts to skate uot vot irust toa stick. He may make a friend’s hand his support, if he requiro one; but thet should be soon re linquisbed, in order to balance himself. He will proba biy scramble about for haif an bour or so, till be bering to find out where the edge of bis skate is. ‘The begivnor must be fearless, but not violent, bor even in a hurry. He should not let bis feet get far apart, and keep his heels stil bearer together. He must keepthe ancle of the foot on the ice quite firm; ng attempting to gain the edge of the skaie by bending it, because the right mode o¢ getting wo either edge is by the inelfnarion of the whole body in the direction required; and this inclination should be made fearlegsly and decisively. The leg which is on the ice should be kept perfectly straight, for though the kuee must be somewhat bent at the time of striking, it must be straightened as quickly as possible, without any jerk. The lez which is off tho ice should aiso be kept straight, though not stiff, having an easy but slight play, the toe pointing downwards, and the hee} within from six to twelve inches of the other. The learner must not look down 'at'the ice, nor at bis feet, to see how they perform. He may at first incline his body a little forward, for safety, but hold bis head up, and see where he goes; his person erect, and his face rather elevated than otherwise. ‘When once off he must bring both feet up together, and strike again, as soon as be finds himself steady enough, rarely allowing both feet to be on the ice together. ec position of the arms should be easy and varied, one being always more raised than the other—this elevation being alternate, and the change corresponding with taat of the legs: that is, the right arm being raised as the right leg is put down, and vice versa, so that the arm and leg of the same side may not be raised together. ‘he face must be always turned in the direction of the line intended to be described. Hence, in backward skating the head will be inclined much over the shoulder; in forward skating but slightly. All sudden and violent action must be avoided. Stopping may be caused by shghtly bending the knees, drawing the feet together, in- clining the body forward and pressing on the heels. It may also be caused by turning short to the right or left— the foot on the side to which we turn being rather more advanced, and supporting part of the weight. ‘The first attempt of the beginner is to walk, and this walk shortly becomes a sliding gait, done entirely on the inside edge of the skate. The firat impulse is to be gained by pressing the inside edge of one skate against the ice, and advancing with the Opposite foot. To effect this, the begmnner must bring the feet nearly together, turn the left somewhat out, place the right a litte in advance and at right angles with it, lean forward with the right shoulder, at the same timo move the right foot onwards and press sharply, or strike the ice with the inside edge of the left skate, care being taken instantly to throw the weight on the right foot. While us ip motion the skater must bring up the left foot nearly to a jevel with the other, and may for the present proceed a short wayon both. He must next place the left foot in advance in its tarn, bring the left shoulder forward, inclining to that side, strike from the inside edge of the rignt skate, and pro: ceed a8 def re. Finally, this motion bas only to be repeated on each foot alternately, gradually keeping the foot from which he struck longer off the ice, till be has gained sufficient com- mand of himself to keep it off altogether, and is abie to strike directly from one to the other without at any time having them both on the ice together. This must be practised till he has gained some degree of firmness and power and a command of his balance. Thus accomplished in the rudiments of the art, the skater may proceed to learn the forward roll, which is the first step to figure skating. The impulse is gained in the same manner as for the ordinary run; but to get on the outside edge of the right cot, the moment that foot is in motion the skater muet advance the left shoulder, throw the right arm back, look over the right shoulder, and incline the whole persou bodily and decisively on that side, keeping the left foot sus- pended bebind, As he proceeds, he must bring the left toot past the inside of the right with a slight jerk, which produces an opposing balance of the body; the right toot must quickly press, first on the outeide of the heel, then en the inside, or its toe; the left foot must be placed down in frout before it is removed more than about eight or ten inches from the other foot; and by strikiug outside 10 the left, giving at the same moment a strong push with the inside of the right toe. the skater passes from right to left, inclining to the left side in the same maoner as he did t the mgbt. He then continues to change from left to right und from right to left, in the same manner, At first he should not remain long upon one leg, nor scra ple occasionally to put the other down to assist; and ee he must keep himself erect, leaning most on the heel. Having attained this proficiency , there will be little diffi- culty in veseribing any figure formed by a combination of circles or semi-circles. The figure 8 is a favorite among clever skaters, and algo tho figure 3, both forward an reversed. Skaking on ice of doubftul strength is accom) with great danger, as in an instant the skater may find himself sunk to the peck in water, and be drowned before as- sistance can de rendered. Much of this danger may bo obviated by wearing a safety cape, which is a loose cape inflated with air, the invention of a member of the Filin- burg Skating Club. Wo recommend every skater to use by all means @ cape of this kind while pursuing his amuse. ment on tho ice, Domestic News Items. Gown iv Invtaya.—Gold diggings have been discovered in Brown county, Indiana, which are said to pay from $2.50 to $5 per day. Goverxor’s MassaGk iv Dirverent LaNGvaces.—A re- solution has been adopted by the Legislature of Texas to print dve huudred copies of the Governor’s message in Spanish, tive bondred in German, and two hundred in the Norwegian language, Tax Coromzanion Cavst.—The receipts of the Coloniza- tion Society for the gust woek, says the Baltimore American, amounted to 5,265 8T—of which $3,260 from tbe 87 donations, and City Intelligence. FATAL RESULT OF 4 KING FIGHT. Some weeks ago Patrick Honeyman, the leader of an organization known as the “Honeymoun Gang,” and Patrick Fannan, got into ao altercation in the upper part of the city, in consequence of Fannan charging Honey. man with being engaged in passing counterfeit money. A fight ensued, but the combatants were separated before doing much damage and without cither party being satis: fled with the result, Subsequently it was arranged by the friends of the respective butfers that Honeyman aud Fannin should mect in @ vacant yard, corner of Tweuty- eighth street and Firet avenue, on the afternoon of the Ist inst, and renew the contest. Accordingly a ring was formed, seconds and umpires appointed, aud on the day named Honeyman and Fannin sppeared in the riog, and the fight commenced. At first the contest was conducted on scientific principles, and accordiug ta the rules of the ring. Soon, however, Fannin clinched hig adverary apd being much the strongest man, threw and fell heavily upon bim, Four or five otber rounds resulted the same ag the first. Doring the last round, and while Fannin was upon Honeyman, he remarked, ‘Let me lie on him a little while,” but as he was pulled up, a report was raised tha the police were coming, and the principals in the fight, as well ag the epectators present, fled in all directions, and escaped. For three or four days after this contest, Hon eyman, although badly punished, kept about, and then growing worse, repaired to the porter house of James Read, 899 Second avenue, where he was placed under the care of a physician. He, however, continued to grow worse and died on Friday. Coroger Schirmer being notified, held an inquest on the body. Jobn Brady, of No. 144 East Twenty-fourth street, and Thoruas Smith, of 111 East Twenty-firth street, who ‘Were present af the fight, were oxamined as witnesses. ‘Their testimony was in substance as stated above. Dr. George B. Bouton made a poet mortem examination, which revealed the fact that death was the result of in- ternal injuries. The case was submitted to the jury, who rendered a verdict of death from injuries received during a fight at the hands of Patrick Fannin, Dec. 1, 1859. De. ceased was twenty-six years of agv aud a native of Ire- land, Fannin has uot yet been arrested, por any one con- cerned in the fatal affray. Some weeks ago Honeyman received from a few adinirers what was called the 1e"s nomination for Alderman for the Fourwenth Aldermanic district. BRUTALITY TO A WiFF AND ATTEMPT TO KILL TWO OFFICERS. On Friday evening, about seven o’clock, Adam Geoha, aGerman laborer, living at 56 avenue C, as is alleged, beat his wife about the head and face ina terrible man- ner, and fearing that hog life would bo sacriliced, she ran into the strect with the Blood flowing copiously from the wounds she had received. Fortunately Mrs, Geoha found ofticers Clinch and Wilson, of the Eleventh precinct, to whom she related her tronblea, They accompanied the suffering woman back to her house, at the door of which stood the enraged husband, with pistol in hand, threatening to shoot the first man who attempted io enter his premises. Not to be thwarted io the execu- tion of their duty, the ofticers rushed for the door, and at that instant Geoba, as good as his word, dizcharged his pistol, which was loaded with powder, a large slug, and about flity duck shot. The charge passed between the faces of the officers, and in such close proximity a3 to 4 scorch their bair and whiskers. The slugs and shot lodged in the door post, without doing further damag: Geeha was immediately disarmed, und inken to prison, await au examination before Justice Brenaan. ‘Tur Frest Ervect or Mayox Woon's E1zcvox.—The Po- lice Commissioners, at theie Star Chumber “meeting,” on Friday last, pasacd a resolution to hold open sessions after the Ist of January , 1860. This is nota voluntary act on their part, as it is we knowa that at tne organization of the Board, the meetings wore held in secret, and the doors were notthrown open to the public until Mayor Wood Went inw the Board and moved a resolution to that effect. womediately after be was succeetied in office, the door of the Board was cloged, and noting was Known of the business trapencted, except euch as could be obtained from the fpsi dérit of the chief- Tee Board Clerk are pot entitied (o any things for making the meetings puplic. It ig merely tho effect ot Fernanuo Wood's election to the Mayoraiiy apa memberebip ex-ofliclo of the Board of Police. Steuer Cimawixc.—City Inspector Delavan, since thep expenditure of the apprepriation for cleaning streets, hie ‘Deen using all avuilabie efforts to continue te work until January, when the pew appropriation will then be sub- ject to dratt....Jie haa doally oblained the concurrence of the Mayor and Comptroller to immediately commence the work, relying upou tae Common Coancti to apyropriate a enflicent sn1a to pay the deiicieney in the estimate for this year. The principal uptown avenues were pretty thorovgly cleaned by machinery before the street cleaning was suspended, and at present ia tolerable condition; these, therefore, will not be cleaned at presont. The sweeping machines will be put to work uext week in the principal ktreets of tho lower wards, where itis impossible to clean them by the ordinary manuer, during the business hours of the day. The street sweeper gang for the other wards will be increased one hundred men, making a total force in the city of three hundred. The total cost of street cleaning from January Jast to the 15th of last Jane. was $147,000. The work of street cleaning did not commence until April, and since that time the expense for that service Was net proportionally large, compared with that from January vutil June, be- Fides Much wore Work has been done. ‘Tne Extexsioy of Beek an orkeet.—It will be observed that Comptroller Haws is backing up the views he ex Pressed in opposition to the extension of Beekman street across the Park, when we state that he employed a gang of workmen on Friday last to reset the old fence removed by the Street Commissioner, preliminary to extending the street. It is understood that Mr. Haws will oppose the extension to the utmost of his ability, although it is probable be will be ujtimately overborne, as the project is now before the Common Council to bave the new street put through under the three-fourths rule, without con- tract, thereby renderiag him Fo gingacer to prevent the en- croacbment. The attempt will be made with the present Common Council. ‘Tue PHRENoCOsMLAN SocteTY.—This society, composed of students and graduates of the Free Academy, held their annual reunion on Friday evening in the chapel of the New York University, where addresses were delivered before a numerous audience of ladies and gentlemen. Among the speakers were T. B. Crosby, Esq., the Presi- dent of the society, and Wm. M. Jelliffe, Esq.’ A spirited debate on the right of Congress to legislate tor the Terri- tories was conducted by G. White and T. Crowther, Fsqe. J. E Tuel read an interesting paper on the analogies of history. Mr. Webster, the venerable President of the Free Academy, occupied a seat on the platform. ‘Tue Woosrsr Stresr Firg—Correction.—In the report of the Wooster street fire, published yesterday, it was in- advertently stated that s member of Engine Company No, 11 made the policemep of the Eighth precinct take a length of bose off of the hydrant, which caused a delay in extinguishing the flames. The policemen had it in use before the arrival of the engine. From the facts in the case it appears that when evgine No. 11 reached the scene of the fire but one member of the company was present; but the workmen that had been employed in the burning building did retard the efforts of the police. In connec- tion With the eubject, we learn that Fred. J. Buntz, a member of engine No. 11, wag severely injured by the falling walls. Fire mw Baxter Sraxer—A Cap Svrrocarsp.—Be- tween two and three o’clock on Saturday afternoon a fre occurred in an attic room in the dwelling houge 59 Baxter street, occupied by Jeremiah McCarty. The alarm brought Captain Dowling, of the Sixth precinct, and po- liceman McGuire, to the premises. The captain inmmedi- ately rushed into the room, amid a devse smoke, having understood that two children were in the room.’ On searching about, two children were found on the floor, under the table.’ The captain seized them, and conveyed them to the station house. The eldest, named Margarctto McCarty, aged four years, was already dead, caused by suffocation; the younger ove, pamed Mary Aun, two and a ball years, was partially restored at the station house, and subsequently sentto the New York Hospital. apt. Dowling immediately sent for Fire Marshal Baker, as it was rumored there was suspicion of the premises bei purposely fired. The Marshal, it seems, carefully exat into the matter, and found that the fire had originated by the chimney and the parution, in all probability accident. ally done by one of the children during the absence of their parents. It appears by the account given by the father of the children that he and his wife went as far as Chatbam street to buy a pair of shoes for the infant, leav- ing these two children alone. On there return the fire was discovered, and the unfortunate childreen found suf- focated. Much credit is due to Captain Dowling for his promptness and daring in rescuing the children the tlames. The fire was put out by the police with but trifling damage. Fatat Accipgst.—Coroner Jackmain held an inquest, at No. 62 Montgomery street, on the body of James Lyons, ‘an Irish laborer gwho died:from the effects of injuries re- ceived on the 29th utt., in consequence of a bar of iron falling upon him Lyons was aiding to discharge the cargo of the ship Belle Weod, lying at pier No. 44 East river. and in hoisting iron from the hold one of the bars slipped out of the ‘and struck him in the groin, in- fiicting a wound which resulted fatally. The jury render- ed a verdict of accidental death. A —— Note from an Ex-Spfritualist. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. New York, Deo. 11, 1859. There are constantly false statements appearing in those spiritual books aud newspapers in which my name is used. T wish, asa favor, that you would allow a few correc: tions to appear in your paper, Ihave for many years teed stranger to ali spiritual affairs, and bave never had any acquaiatance with those spiritual mediums or with the llowers of that subject. [have never associated with any of them, either the mediums or spiritualists, MARGARET FOX, 66 West Borty-sixth streot, PRICE TWO CENTS. INTERESTING FROM THE EAST. Events in Chima and Japan—Crukse of the Missleslpp!, and Her Orders for Home— Diplomacy and Trede—Wreck and Total Loss of the United States Steamer Fenk- more Cooper—Britkh Opinion of Our Ml- sion to Pekin—Action of Consul-Generad Harris in Japan—Native Opinion of Trial by Jury—@Miclal Reports to the Dutch and Russlan Governments, &e., &e., AFFAIRS IN CHINA. OUR HONG KONG NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE: Usitep Stars Sraxsip Moensarer, Hoxé Kona, Sept. 28, aio, The Mississippi Again in Port—Her Duty during Seon Months—American Goxrnment Pay for a Chartered River Steamer—Admiral Hope Much Depressed in Spirits at his Recent Defeat—The Germantown Ordered to Shang- hae—Nervous Anziety of Merchants and Property Holders ‘There—Sickness on Board and Death of a Worthy Sear man—Trade Dull at Hong Kong and River Robberies very Rife—Qlorious News in Orders for Home—Wreck of the Surveying Schooner Fenimore Cooper in Japan—All Hands Saved, dc. , &c. The 13th inst. found us safely at anchor in this sickly hole, after an absence of seven months from it. When we left here in February last we were supposed to be bound home, and we choerfully left the port, with light hearts and full of expectations. Seven long months have passed away, and we are back here again, full of disappointments, heavy kearts, and our, constitations suffering severely from the effects of the diseases con- tracted during the past summer, with no prospect, up to this bour of writing, of leaving for dear sweet home yet awhile, ‘We left Wocsung river on the 7th, and took the char- tered steamer Toey wan in tow, the Hon. Mr. Ward having doue with ber, and brought her to this port and turned her over to her owners, who will receive the snug little sum of twenty-five thousand dollars for the time Uncle Sam has used her, We left the flagship in the river, and she was to sail in afew days for Japan, The Hon. Mr. Ward would take passage in her on a visit to that delightful country. The English frigate Chesapeake, Admiral Hope's flag- ship, was at the mouth of the river when we left. Report states that the Admiral is very much depressed in spirits, growing out of his disastrous defeats at the Pei-ho forts in June last. He receives but very little company. ‘The Germantown bas been sent for from Japan to pro- coed to Shanghae as our relie’, where she will lay until aotne vessel arrives ont to relieve her, or our half fright- ened merchants and missionaries of that place shall feel themselves safe without aship of war at anchor under their poses. It is at their request, and by the especial. requestof Mr. Ward, that Commodore Tatnall bas decided. to keep a ebip of war constantly in that harbor. ‘When we left the foreign residents were sull under a. good deal of fear, anticipating wat the Chinese were pre- paring for a generaj tarn 01 against all foreigners. The sickly season had commenced, and fever and ague were taking bold of every one. When we left we bad forty on the sick Ust wih that complaint; w day we have thirty-one, The most painful part of this teuer will be the recording. that James C. Hail, a seaman, a native of Saratoga, where he leaves un aged mother, wife and one child, died op the Sth inst. of cholera. He was taken at five o'clock: in the morning, and everything was done by the medical officers to save him, te no avail. He died in nine hours ‘im the greatest distress) from the time he was tirst seized. i remains were interrod at Woosung, aud a sufficient sum of money was raised and left in the of Coptain Endicott tobave them removed, when the cold Weather sets in, cp tothe burial pies at Shacghas, and Ww erect a suitable monument over his body. He died beloved and regretted by al! his shipmates. We sball fill up with provisions ana coal, and then quita likely proceed to Cum eing-moon o¢ Macao (whict. ver may be thought to be the best piace to recruit), and taere lay, we hope, until we shall receive orders for home, le it be a loug or sbort time. We are fully convinced tha we have aune our share of duty, to the satisfactica of our whole country. Hong Kong is rather cickly at this time—fever, dysoutery and diarrhoa being the prevailing epidemics, 41 there has been considerable sickners amoug the shipping. Hardly a dey passes by but the earth is oveued at Happy Vailey Ce- metery to receive the last remuins of some poor stranger that bas paid the last coat deut ia a foreigy land. The late fever on board of us male no distinction in regard to its victima, aud without any ceremony it entered the gakin and seized our venezable ogptain, and, for the first time this cruse, t'r-% him off his legs for a few days; but I am glad iy say cat he is tuily recovered, and sag, fresh as & man of forty, He admits, however, that ho bas geen enovph of ike elephant (China), and hopes the department will coon order bim home Business is very dull. There are not @ dozen ships in port. All that have left for the last two mooths have Jefs in ballast, tor other ports, to endeavor to obtain freights. Tue American sbip Norway wiil leave here ina few days for Macao, where sho will take on board eleven hun- dred and fifty coolies for Czba. ‘The late Governor, Sir John Bowring, has left behind him anything but a good vame. Highway r bbery, storebreaking, &c., &c., are stil? carried on to an alarming extent, mnch of which are acts committed by the bhuucreds of foreigners, seamen and otters, that are destitute and without any honest means of obtaining a living. A few evenings ago the mate of the river steamer Wulamettee took a sappan to go off to the steamer. After they had proceeded a short uistance, the men in the san- pan (all Chinamen), robbed bim of his gold watch, money, &¢., apd then landed him on the other side of the barbor. It 18 considered quite dangerous for a single map to take passage in @ sanpan after dark. The missionaries tor Japan have arrived at this port in the ship Surprise, from New York. The mail of the last of July, f:em the United States, has arrived. We have just received orders from Oommodore Tatnall to leave for home just as soon as we can. We shall leave in four days. We are ordered to Boston. We are all crazy at this glorious news. Spread the news, that our friends may know we are coming at last, The Powhatan will convey the Japanese Commissioner te Panama. The Germantown is also ordered home to Norfolk. The surveying steamer Fenimore Cooper was lost a few weeks ago in Kanagawa Bay. All handssayed. Vessel total loss. The Fenimore Cooper was employed as a vessel by the United States government, and has render- ed ome very valuable services within the past few years, more particulary in the Pacific Ocean, where her officers ‘& very dangerous &e. Getermived the extent and position of eh veneer Cooper was cot 1d ‘Lieutenant a eee very cxperien out amt ineeaee officer, oca soundings. any ae eats cop UNITED STATES LEGATION IN PERIN—VIEWS OF AN ENGLISHMAN ON OUR DIPLOMACY IN TRE EAST. To mae Enron or Tae New York Hrratp— Snancnas, Sept. 10, 1850. ‘When the Roman people sought to subject their van- quished enemy to the severest indignity, they caused them to pags under the yoke in their entry to the capital of their conquerors. Instances of such humiliation have been rare in modern times, and it seems to have been re- served for the people of the United States, in the person of thetr ambassador to Chiva, to submit to suchan in- dignity. ‘The treaty of the United States with the Emperor of China, negotiated by the late Minister, W. B. Reed, was extorted from the Chinese under cover of British guns. The ‘United States legation, conveyed tothe moath of the Peiho in a mercbant steamer hired for the occasion, awaited tho success ef the British against the Taku forte. Such suc- crs was complete, and the American Minister hastened'to conclude @ compact which, though it seemed to the citi. zens of the United States not a single advantage over the ee that of Wanghia, is known as the treaty of D The successes of the English, French and American em- bassies of 1868 were ‘entirely owing to the lay of phy. sical force by the English and French. 0 saw Out ‘the ‘barbarians’? the barriers intended to kee} broken down, their forts captured and Tien-Tsin itself in the hands of their enemies. It became at ance evident to them that the “barbarian” ambassadors were Pexin to treat with the Emperor as equal Tenhp wi oe Such a death blow to their national pride could ~ pote bea, on wo Kon their enemy Fo ogy ne Bug! 1m) ze, aD nee Consented articles the treaty of Non-Tsin. i se Profiting by their reverses of 1888, the succeeding year found the Laneee| prepared for Biren See and French envoys, with a small force, and the United States Minister—as usual in a merchant English) steamer, ebartered for the Prt Base erro themselves at the mouth of the Peiho, with the new treaties for ratification. ‘The forts destroyed the year before were found to havo been rebuilt, new obstructions were placed across the en- trance of the river, and the Chinese, confident in the Strength of their defences, told the ambassadors, (in that politely impertinent manner peculiar to the Celestialg alone), that they could pot pass by, that route, but must. go round by Pebtang. Sueb faithtiessness the Buglish and French could not brook, and cousequent'y they a& once 3

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