The New York Herald Newspaper, December 27, 1859, Page 1

THE NEW. WHOLE NO. 8513, o'clock , and consisted of sin cat ke., by the ws chil gen, $6 ENCE. PREF) oe NEWS CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION IN NEW YORK, The Day in the City—Centrel Park Ska- ting Garnival—Thirty Thousand People nt—Colebrations at the Ladies’ Mir, sion, and also at the Houseof Indust cy, Five Points, and by the Children a% the Inctttetion at Randall's Island, and at the Home of the Friendless—Te,rget Ex- cursions, dic., die., die. Chrietmas having occurred this year on Sunday, the day was only partially observed as 4 day of festivity; but yesterday all New York, both old and young, appeared determined to have “at least one day cf pleasure and re- creation, ‘The ky in the morning was somewhat over- cast, and fora while weather-wise prognosticators thought rain stor@. was at hand; but after a few hours the wind veered erqund to auother quarter, the atmosphere became somewhg, milder, and by noon the entire population of our city an@:auburbs were in animated commotion. The princi- pal wholesale and retail stores, whose proprietors possees- ed attic feeling for their employéa, were closed. Thecity bavks were open to allow the taking up of notes which fe due. This department belonging exclusively to the ‘twilers, they alone were required to be in attendance; the ‘olber clerke and employés were allowed a holiday. The ‘notary of each bank was of course on hand to reap the Denefit of a fed from the attesting and protested notes. ‘The hotels, Museum and our various public buildings, ‘Desides numeroas vessels in the harbor, displayed flags and bunting, to give a kind of a scenic effect to the occasion. The youngsters, too, did their share on this occasion, A person could scarcely walk a block from his Douse, no matter in what section of the city he lived, without encountering some shaver blowing a tin horn, similar to those used by fishmongers in the peddling of ‘their staple, making the most discordant sounds, to the great discomfurt of old Jadies and pedantic old gentle- men. The tin horn is an institution peculiar to New York, Dat we cannot trace ig bye) io ita bistory that has any analogy to Christmas, ‘theatres, Concert saloons, balls, and in jact everywhere where fon ee were to a se reareae 7 on fro thousands of passengers during the day. Lt Taker kgwi toate Mh bapa Tally quiet; consequently the police had very little to do. THE CENTRAL PaRK SKATING POND. ‘TEN THOUSAND SKATERS ON TRE POND AT ONE ‘TIMB—THE CALEDONIA CUBLING, CLUB OBLIGED 70 STOP PLAYING—THE PARK DURING THE DAY VISITED BY THIRTY THOUSAND PERSONS —THE SOKNRS, ETC., ETC. ‘The ekating on the pond yesterday was indeed a sight such as is seldom geen in this country, or in old Holland fteel, ‘That the reader may form an adequate idea of tho excitement of the scene, it can be safely estimated that thirty thopsand persons visited the Central Park yeeter- day from this city and all its suburbs, and that between ‘one and two e’clock there were as many as ten thousand ekatersonthe pond. As early as ten o’clock the three ‘nes of city cars running to the Park had each car on its ‘way thither perfectly jammed, and by 11 A. M., at noarly every other corner above Bleecker stroct, on the Sixth avenue, groups of gentlemen and Jadics, young Americas and iaughing girl, could be seep, unable to discover @ standing place on the care—impaticetly waiting and eager for'the slippery fray. And such a scene in the cars! Largo ‘Dodies compressed into the most inconcelvably spaces, small bodies filling up the interstices, skate Tonners jammed into ove’s spine, shiany sticks on oue’s toes, skate straps dangling in old ‘ladies’ eyes, obliged to etand up, huddled together like cattle in a frame car. The ‘ld lady, Poor soul, he bad long given up all iden of sliding on grooves, and had evidently got in the car not knowing ‘the ball” was op, was in great trepidation. “she could not stand up.’ she said, “she kaew she could not, for she would certainly lose her fora Piaget that meant, Our reporter, seeing no nece! for ballast Thereoe fndecd, ballast m that car would have been about as useful as builest to a shad in @ whirlpvol— could not exactly undergani, but he folt, that he would have liked wery much to have been encased in steel, of course not the steel of crinoline. And as to that much abused object, crinoline, “it was no- where,” and yet % was everywhere; the word smash, and certaioly.ina stronger sense than “brandy smash,’? ‘Will describe it completely. Arriving at the Park, snch a scene! Reader, did ‘You ever see a platter (and in this case imagine a twenty acre white} bc smeared with molasses aud covered with a swarmot flies? Toen you can term some idea o the eketiog pond ag it looked yesterday. And the baz the deafening bu of thouguuda, the peculiar ringiog noise of eknté rubuers, end tuen the horns—the boys’ Christ- mas horne—the tho-tin-abulation of the horns, horns, horns; and then'to take ail this into one’s sensation box et once, and.you can imagine the rest. And then to count all there! Oh, my eye! Your reporter was in a worse plabt than the Irishman who tried to count bis pigs, but couldn't, because “one cursed litle pig would keop running around so much ;” for in our case there were thousands of— not pigs, bat joyous, excited laughing boys and girls happy old men and ! Young Americas,” of ail degrees -and nope of them warld keep still. AU12M. the crowd was increasing to such ovor whelm- ng proportions that at balf-paet twelve the ball was Juwered, in order to keep ‘back fresh additions from the tower port of the city; but the cars, it seems, with an eye to business as large as the red ‘ball placarded on their sides, kept their ball in view for somo time after- swarde, ond the crowd kept pouring in and pouring out incereantly the whole afternoon, untit between four aud five o’olock, when the climax was re and the ere of the fun commenced, The Centeal Park police, forty in cumnber, fearing that the overwhelming num: ders .of skaters, conetantly inereastng, ta spite of their strenwone exertions, would break in the tse, and some serious accilent Would be the finale of the scene, deter- mined to clear the poud of all skaters. ‘his was, indeed, @ Very desperate etfurt—forty men to drive away ex thousand or eight thousand, and these exgt thousand on skates, wo. The little bant went, how- ever, resolutely to work They got ropes, ava first stretcheds hem across the end of the Park, and enieavored wally to sweep the crowd before them. Tae scene followed, to use an origioal expression, + boggaré all description’ It was somechiag in poiat of effect to the strenaats efforts of the police, im many eases, at Hog- town and,in fact, just as noisy, though in a diffyrent key. The Caledenian Guching Club, pursuant to advertisement, wore on-the pond ag eariy as @ A. M. to play thetr favor. ite Beottish game of curling, bat the pend soon became Fo crowded that even the portion of it they had chosen for their play .ground, the emtreme eastera neck, hud w be sbandiies. Thoy ‘pluyed a few games, however, but did pot ply, 88 anvertised, for a prize. The po.ice force of the Pak were uot able to kuep the crowd back. If the Culedonians are-to play a game ou the pon 4, arrangements will have to be. made to have a \arger force in attendance to make goum for them. The ek sters wereso intermipgle @ that the ekilful aicater could seanely be distinguished om the novice, Big spread eagles, figore 8 and 3's, wire all mixed together; but now wad then beautiful stars, no’ vusibie to tue speo- tators, were shot olf with incredible 8 peed from the heads of novices, who seemed determined (0 teat the relative strength of dhe we and the buck part Wf their craniums. Young gentlemen with long thin legs an amooth cilk hats were to be seem rather shaky In the ba ‘kK aod knees; and young lacie, God bse them! (fo." what would a DR pond, Stuart's or Broaaway be \ without them ?) er that ice, laughing ana @liding, and making conwments upon the silk hats of the young gentiemen .tolling from bruwed craniums, avd. wotaing their dear Mile fost in the pools ot water here and there on the surface, in spite of the eminons word “anger” pe.vehed up on stands. Little usebios on one skate awd Little urching on two skates, knoe high to a grass bopper, were in full glory, pitching ip, striking ou', a. Wi up- setting each other in Que style, while old goou'emen on two skates were to be seen, pushing and shoving t: Wm- selvesforward throvgh the srowd, pufling and blow wg like the steam fire engine Niagara at @ staad-still in 4NO Bowery. The whole scone was most iuepiriting and novel, and made one fee! almost like exclaiming with the enth: sissm of a young urchin—‘By golly! Jimmy, isn’t this a rip rawsjn skate!” ‘The banks of the pond on all sides were crowded with spectators, the greater portion of whom were lalies, aad on the weatorn eide, a long live, @ double line of all Kiods of vebicles, atretoned the whole length of the pond, with equeslyians, male and female, scattered and im groups, here agd there. Ove beautiful ‘ creature,” a sortof Di Vernop.on horaeback, dressed iv black riding habit, black Deaver and vail, waa conspicuous, waviug ler whip, her face beaming allover with smiles, her aubara rogies dancing azound her rosy chi and calling, repoated|y “Uncie’—“Unele*— Uncle: 1: Uncle was just at un moment fryiug to flod his way, the best he could, to shore. He a laqt, however, ou nearing tha shore, replied & baer repeated calls—“ Yeo! yea! my dear, Tam athe ret of the seutence was lost in the cvacking of the icc—the ald ganti.man had fuilen, fiat ag a flound'r, in Y Lin pi A aig fake picked himself up, hoveve , and good nature 6 laughy octave, tad Feavbed the-meare satay. euiat of the npaotators, Buch gocnes, Av’ muny others too numerous (0 mention, conduced @ make thik one of the most on liveving, humorons aad delighttul spectacles ever wit- neséed i New York. {4 Wa8 @ scene that would make an invalid fori hke trrnwing “ physio to the dogs,” an Old Wan YOUNR again, aid ond AO repeticim oF whiol will do mure to shorten our: nNwfality tise than ail thy sanitary asrociations ever projected. It wae, in due, al thovgh upon # very slippery plaifurst, a porfect Union mecting of the cightéort. Aud we wonld wager that if a ekating pond like qbat in the Central Park’ sould be upon “Mason and Dixow’s line,” whure thy Norsi tthe South couid most,aud re enact the pleasant ques wit- po-fod yesterday, there wonld be no mure Joba Browns, yw more Cheevers or Phaipses, and no North apd no yor THE LADIES’ HOME SIASION. ac Fates Tome Mission of the Mathodist Solseopat ehorch.situwed On the me of the Old Browory, & Polnie, boss ole J exercises and distrinucion pits to ve cl G)) counooted with the echoot oa yoster dey morsiog Tue Jay wag began at batt past tea MORNING EDITION—TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1859. YORK HERALD. ——e who were under the charge of the Rov, Messra. S-neford and Mead. After the exercises wore over, the contents of a large and beautifully decorated Christmas bags of fruit, candies, cakes, ic. Quin » nurabor of tree was handed over to the obildren, together with hile | gentlemen in the distribution of good things. Joyed more fully than on Randall’s Island. As usual, the { 8 wero excrorsing their benevolence by ailing the ‘The chapel and echoo! room were festooned with ever- 8, and @ number of appropriate mottoes ornamented the walls. We ecleetafew:—" He that giveth unto the | poor shall not lack,” ‘ Feed my lambs,” “ The eyes of | the Lord are in every place,” and. “Tae liberal deviseth liberal thing ‘Ai half pust twelve o'clock, the echolars, to the numbar of about 400, took thelr departure, highly pleased with the proceedings of the day. CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION ON RANDALL'S ISLAND. Perbaps in no part of the city was the Christmas Carni- val looked forward to with more hopo of pleasure or en- children in the institution and especially the boys were un- usually merry—their pleasant, cheerful faces, contrast ing agreeably with the uniformity of their attire, and partic wlarly their speckles white pinafores, which never fail to arouse @ fecling of sympathy in vwiters on such occasions ‘The exercises consisted of recitations, dialogues, singing &ec., und they were creditably performed. Flattering es from the approving Governors uf the Almshouse fo'lowed, and boys in turp flatiored the Governors with their “loud applause.”’ The dinner was then parta- ken of, and the most ample justice done to all the good things provided. HOUSE OF INDUSTRY. ‘The seventh anniversary of this charitable institution ROM WASHINGTON. The President's Message to be Sent te Con- gress at Noon Te-Day—Jolly Time in the House—Ne Ballet for Speaker, &., &., &o. Our Special Washington Despatch. | Wasmnaron, Dec. 26, 1859. | ‘THE ANNUAL MRSGAGE OF THE PRESIDENT. ‘The President will send his annual Message to both | houses to-morrow at noon. Copica have been placed | the hands of the Postmasters of New York, Phiadepibia | Baltimore aud Richmond. They will be advised by telo | agente a8 soon ag the Message is communicated t» Con grees. ‘The President requested the Sergeant-at- Arms of the 8: nate to-day to notify the Senators that he intended to send his Message to Congress to-morrow, THE EXPECTS OY CURIBTMAS, Egg nogg has ruled the country to-day. It is afamou drink in public and private bouses in Washington on Christmas, and some of the members, in spite of it, reacbed the House to-day at noon, aud some, Requence of it, did nos get there at all. Mr. Smith, of ‘Virgipia, who occupied the floor most of the time on Sa- turday, claimed and occupied it again to-day, injecting here and there a glaes of egg nogg into his remarks. He was 80 lengthy the members became tired, and he was was held yesterday morning, and consisted, as usual, of singing and exercises by the pupils, then a grand dinner and finishing with the over welcome Christmas tree. The primary department, under the charge of Miss Cant and Miss Ryan, occupied one room, and the more advanced classes, udder the charge of the Misses An- drews, occupied another. The whole were under the superintendence of Mr. and Mrs. Barlow. After going through their exercises in the school rooms in a very creditable manner, they at one o’clock ad- Journed to the dining rooms, where the tables were laid out in a most sumptuous style. The viands ‘consisted of turkeys, geese, roast beef, vegetables, &c., interlarded with pie, cakes, &c., all of ‘which the children partook of until they were perfectly satisfied, when they again ad- fourned to the chapel. The boys and girls dined in different rooms; but the: might have been all together they were so quiet an rly. The boys’ room was bung with evergreens, and on one si ie wore the words “A happy Corietmas,”” beautifully painted, by a boy only twelve years of age, one of the pupils. the lettering was the work of 2. ‘The girls’ room was likewise hung with evergreens, and the motto ‘ Days of feasting and joy, of sending portions one to another and of to the poor,” occupied a pro- minent place on the wall. The ladies and gent here doing their best te assist tho juveniles. ‘The chapel was tho centre of attraction, as in it was dressed the large and handsome Christmas tree, from which was snapended all manner of toys, &., whilst ee ee ee Coe tare, Cee; cakes, &c. The Rev. Mr. Tracy offered up a er previous to the distribution, which, when over, the children retired to their homes, looking as if they wanted nothing for at least @ weok. ‘There were quite a number of iadics and gentlemen pre- sent, who evinced perfest tion at the orderly way everything was conducted. THE HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS. At this excellent institution, under the charge of the American Female Guardian Society, there was, on Mon- day evening, a recoption of the fricnda of the inmates, a Christmas tree display and @ distriluution of gifts to the children. During the day our reporter was kindly shown through the diferent departments, and heard tae children recite Christmas speches and sing their Christmas carols. ‘Bhey all looked very pretty, happy and contested, and seemed to enjoy their tinas festival as well as the mort favored children in the land. They did aot appear by apy mcans friendless. ‘The articles which were on exhibition at the charity Daznar, which was held from the 19th to the 24th of De- cember, cach day, were being removed to the salesroom of this netitution, They were fine paintings, novelties in the way of gitts for children, &e., &c. A very beautifal thing was @ miniature palace, composed pri of TOESES. CHRISTMAS AT THE THEATRES. ‘The general observance of Christmas on yesterday, one day after it was due, was a very good thing for the thea trical managers. Several of them, including the directors of the Winter Garden, the Uld and New Bowery and Bar- num’s Museum, gave extra performances in the morning. The theatres in the Bowery were decorated with flags and evergreens, and made @ brave show for the promenaders through the people’s avenue. These theatres, too, put forth bills especially approprinte to the day. At the Old Bowery a new Chrietmas piece by Mr. Henry Morford was very well received. Santa Claus appeared in this play in propria persona, and distri buted toys and candies to the javenile portion of the audience. The young peopie were, as a matter of course, ip a high state of delight At the Now Bowery the pautomime, founded on the wonderful story of « Mother Goose and the Golden Eggs,” attracted immsnse houses fer both performances, afternuon und evening. The pantomime was excecsinglyfwell cone, and Mr. Fox, who | played the camis character, i@ uo mean rival to Francois Ravel. The Browtway theatres were all crowded iu the evening, altbongh neither of thom presented apy steiking novelty. Theoolored operas—Wood’s, Bry ants’ and George Christy ‘s—were crowded to overflowing, and the semi theatrical entertainments, sue as tbe Draytons, Sam Cowell, &e., did a thriving ‘teusiness. Probably every theatre tarned away a suilicient number of people from its doors to Mill its Louse. THE TARGET PARADES. ‘There was hardly avy display yesterday iu the military line. The Dunham Guard, a fine body of men, number- ing about fifty muskets, were out on their first annual parade. One or two fancy companies paraded, and visited Hoboken for target practice. They created considerable amusement along atreets, and were foliowed by a lorge crowd of boys. ‘The prizes consisted mostly of eab- bazes, turnips, &., which they had strung sbont them on their return. Several companies of boys were also out, who visited Hoboken. ‘THE OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS MONDAY IN BROOKLYN. All the public offices and places of business throughout the city were closed yesterday, and everybody appeared to enjoy a holiday. Large numbers of young men cross- ed the ferries during the forenoon on their way to the Central Park, for the purpose of indulging in the invigora. ling exercise of skating; while st:ll greater numbers re- | paired to the ponds in the outskirts of this city for a simi- | were on the ice, but none of them on ekat. 8, aud off the | lar purpose. The small boys enjoyed themeelves by blowing fsb horns, and made an inceseant and not very ogreeable noise from morning till some time after night. Ni being Christmas the police aid pot interfere ag on other occarions. Several engine companies to New York to test the powers of their machioes at the pole in Franklin etrect. Jackson Kugine Company, No. 11, who just received their apparatus from the Corpora- tion workehop, where she was rebuilt, tried hor capacity at the rear of theCity Hall. A stream reaching the top of the cupola was thrown, whon the nose burst, and fur- ithcr operations ceased. The company are delighted with Pah ree cmagertl my broigens eager: Tk for and disorderty conduct; but, taking all thin, thor, dheiay passed off in an oraetiy ard quiet inasaere Nosrination of Gen. Scott by the New York Union Meetung. [Proms the Nashville (Teen. ) Republican Banner, Dec. 21.) ‘he tiegroph brings intelligence that the Union meeting in News Wark on Mondsy consisted of thirty thourand peo- ple, aia set Gen. Scott was aominated for the Presiden- cy.” This ove of the beat indications we have yot seen a popuwer #ertiment at the North. The meeting was calied w, NSat respect to party, aud the nomination of a man of Ge feoll’s congervatisin a evideuce of the sin- cere cevou.% af the Northern people to the Union. Gen. Scott i# pot our fret choice for the Presidency. ‘We would pr Wer do see the chair of Stato adorned by the matured eta “mMARSDIP of Hon. Joho Bell, believing, as we do, that the #zigencies of the Umes demand the sor vicee of a man wO devoted his whole life to the study of aflans of State. Oeder bie adminiatration the govern- mest would soon be restored to order, and soctional excitement ‘allayed. But while we think Mr. Beli would adm! the government with more ability than any oer man, for be is beyand doubt the grontest living statesiuea, and while we believe that lite xdminietration would peere effectually promote the pened quict, happiness att prosperity of the couutry than thas of apy other man, we ghould neverthvless sup- port Gen, Scott with great chevefuiuess, should ho ba put forward for the Presidency by" tbe couservative Union loving people os the country. racoting at Now York shows that he bm: @ strong hold ou the affections of the people. Other indhations also show that ie nation is dost bepinuing to app ecate the character and ferviong of Abe old *thero, eage apa ,ratriot ”? Many & successful can- Cidate fer the Presidency DAs set ut with A worse etart than the great Unton mod. *t New York tas givon Gew Seert” Showd suecess fo lOW a8 tho result of this nent, the country will never Have canse to regret it. h hes, since the above wes riven, announce the nomivation of Gen, Hunston for Vieo President. sen one tine, finally completely ruahed out by the determination to ad- Journ, to which he was compelled to yield, still having possersion of the floor to-morrow. Those who desired to adjourn did eo not because they loved Mr. Smith leas but egg Dogg more. Many of the menabers express their in- dignation at the ecene, and declare that the introduction of liquor into the Capitol building le bad enough, without futrodueing it upon the floor undrank to be consumed before the representatives, while in the discharge of their public duty, in the presence of the people in the galleries and tite representatives of the press. Egg nogg produced absenteeism enough to-day to forbid 8 ballot, and so no attempt was made to get a Speaker. Mr. Stanton, of Obio, paired off with Mr. Clark, of New York, against Mr. Sherman and against the plurality rule, with the understanding that if the latter is adopted in spite of them Mr. Stanton may vote for Mr. Sherman under it. The republicans generally ex. press deep regret that any republican should consent to pair with apy member who {s sent to the House by re- publican votes, no matter what his declaration of inten- tions may be. They think he shonld be compelied to ro- nrain in bis place and represent or misrepresent his con- Btituents and take the responsibility, without shrinking behind a republican in the present crisis. THK CONTEST FOR SPRAKER—PROBABLE ELECTION OF SHER. MAN—AN ADJOURNMENT NOT LIKELY—WANT OF ORGANIZA- TION AMONG THE DEMOCRATS, ETC., ETO. despatch, tn reforence to the election of Speaker, but cor- roborate the views then expressed. If any person can be he is Jobn G. Davis. Clark, Adrain, Riggs and Reynolds ‘will vote for bim, The difficulty lies with certain of the South Americans and fire eating democrats. This difficulty Lapprebend will prove insuperable. The obstacle in the way of an election of a South American is that not a North- ern democrat nor an anti-Lecompton democrat will vote for him—while no Lecompton democrat can be elected, ‘because not one of the anti Lecompton democrats will vote ton democrats and South Americans being neceasary to they will combine sufficient strength to elect. But the || House must organize. How, then, will it possibly be done? I suppoee that whenever a vote can be had on the plu- rality rule it will be paased by the combined forces of the republicans and the five anti-Leoomptonites, That done, Sherman will be elected Speaker. solution now anticipated of the House problem. have been productive of good. Many speeches yet remain to be spoken, and the organization may be delayed for a week or more. In the meantime there will be no adjourn- ment. ‘The democrats in the House are an undisciplined mass; each seems to act upon bis own motion. Their counsels seem, therefore, as diverse in color aud ag various as Jo- } Seph’s garment. Opposed to these, are-order, discipline jand drill. You can aaticipate from this statement, i from notbing else, what the result must eventaally be. Efforts are making to-night to unite the democrats, anti- Lecompton democrats and South Americans upon General Hamilton, of Texas, for Speaker. His suupporters say | he is a Union man, but do not declare his sentiments | on Tecompton or the rights of suffrage. Secretary Cobb; his first assistant, Mr. Clayton; Mr. | Thompson, Secretary of the Interior; and Assistant Attor- | ney General M. C. Calmont, were on the floor of the House to-day busily engaged in convereation with the democratic members. Rumor says tbey were urging the introduction | of the plurality rule and speedy organization of the House. SENATOR DOUGLAS AT HIS POST. | Senator Douglas was on the floor of the House to-day. | He confined himself to the democratic aide, and was | greeted cordially by the fire caters of the South; he | anerely passed the compliments of the day with some of his anti-Lecompton friends, especially those who have | voted for Sherman, They seemed as reserved as he. There way a general inquiry in the House why Douglas waited until tho Senate adjourned, before making his ap- pearance at the Capitol. The question is unanswered. ‘Whilo Douglas was on the floor of the House, Mr. Slidell entered, but did not notice the former. 4 There are a number of Southern Senators who are ready cocked and primed to pitch into the ‘Little Giant.” He 8 prepared, I understand, to defend himeclf and his posi- tion from all attacks, come from what quarter they may. THREATENED SUSPENSION OF THE MAIL SERVIOR. It is generally conceded that the mail service will be stopped in afew days, unless the House organizes and ap- propriations are made. ‘THE ADMISSION OF KANSAS. ‘There is a report about the Capitol to-day that the Presi- dent will advise against the admission of Kansas in his messoge. Unless he has changed his mind within forty- eight hours, I have.reason to believe that the report is not true. |__NBW TRRRITORINS. ‘The Senate Committee on Territories have before thom the question of the organization of several of the Territo- ries, They are at present adverse te any such organiza- thon. Our Washington Correspondence. ‘Wasainaton, Dec. 24, 1859. The Third House—Rffects of the Lobby Upon the Organiza. tion— Distress Produced by the Delay, dc., dc. In the consideration of the difficulties which Jio in the way of the organization of the House, the influence of the third branch of our national Legislature scems to have deen forgotten altogether or entirely overlooked, and yet itis a fact patent to every intelligent observer that the delay in organizing the House is as much attributable to the secret machinations of the lobby as to the persistency of the republicane, who are now charged with a great deal of responsibility in continuing to vote for Sherman. ‘The lobby, in every phase, has been active for the last three weeks in plotting schemes to advance their ends with the greasest facility; and although those who consti tate the third house are really much interested in an early organization of tho House, the measures taken to promote an organization of @ favorable complexion to this or that great lobby movement have now @ tendency te conuse matters and retard rather than advauce public aud private business. With a view to gaining a little advan- tage, prominent members of the lobby have been busy since the opening of Congress in foster. ing litle individual prajucices, and in arrang- ing political programmes to more cntangle the questions which distract the members upon the floor; and moat successful have they been. Maoy of them have grown old in politics, and heneo claim to ect as Mentors to thoee younger iu legislative matters, aud under tho guise of great philanthrepy and diein‘erostedness, they are pre- tending to aid in organizing the House, while they are quietly working out theic own ends. But unfortunately for the lobby, and fortunately for the country, porhay. those ‘ € Are at work upon a Penulope web; one nadac’s as Weaver, and thus far no stops toward t i odating coman'ttees has bo ] Tis an important coneideration t9 the lobby i at the ~ graph to deliver them to the editors or their authorized [ at any time for two or three years fn conse- | accommodation to the business community. elected other than Mr. Sherman, it seems to mo still that | had been objected to, and the for him. So all, or nearly all the democrats, anti-Lecomp- | tleman effect a cholce, you perceive that it is improbable that | forgo his remake committees ehal! be pliant, and hence those who are interested in dubious claims are anxious as to the construction of the ; the patent extepsjouista look with interest to the Committe on Pa tente, for only on their favorable report can they hope to get thetr several schemes before the House; aad thas with all the committees; the lobby has business before them all, and in their organieation they enter upop the struggle, and advocate the ciaims and give au influence to the candidate for Speaker, who is supposed to be sound upon the lobby gocee. It is s pitiable fact that these cor- merants bave obtained such a power here in Washing tou; bat they have it, and it would be a labor for Hercu Jes to drive them out, and purify the balls of the natioual legislature from the corrapting influence which bus grown £0 glant-like within the past few years. The lobby have great expectations from the pre- sent Congress, and the number of bdiils for in: vidual purposes, if the committees pliable, will be found evormous, Among others there will be Bumerous. land grant revivals, and quitea number of patent extensions will find a place upon the docket. There js a larger and more influential lobby here at present than, and the poor members will be pressed ag thiy as wafers before the ses sion is ended. Of course the schemes cannot be developed until the House 4s organize, and J cannot at this moment give you ap ides of the various measures. There ja a cry of distress Roing up from all classes of the weeragion population at delay in soeeee the House. ‘adesmen avd boarding house pers are all indigvant at the of basiness which exists under the disorgani of pablic affairs. No money is circulating here. The bauks and baukers have invested as far as prudent in Post Office ecrip, and bave to afford Honorable members of Congrees have been going upon “tick” for board and washing for two weeks past, and will proba bly be obliged to do so unui! the ornanization, unless the Sergeant-at Armes opens bis heart and strong box,*as he did at the opening of the ee Congress, and sup lies the immediate wants of the distressed members. in spirit of modation secured Mr. Glossbreoncr’s re-election 1D }, and be-is shrewad enough, I doubt not, to pursue # similar course in the erisia. Money is power, and just now Mr. Glossbrenner bas the inside track of Mr. Hoffman snd all others im the race for Ser- geant-at- Arms. THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION, House of Representatives. Wasmncron, Dec. 26, 1859. A CURIBTMAS JOLLIMICATION IN TUR HOUSE—NO BALLOT FOR SPEAKER. Mr. Moons, (8. opp.) of Ky., (Mr. Smith, of Virginia, yielding the floor) offered a resolution, which he read for information, that Alexander R. Boteler, (S. opp.) of Vir- gipia, be declared Speaker of the House of the Thirty-sixth Congress. not the means, even if they had the Messrs. Brianax, (rep.) of Ohio, and Banxapaz, (dem.) of Miss , objected to the resolution as out of order. Mr. McCumnxaNp, (dem.) of IIl., moved to substitute the name of Mr. Davis, (A. L. dem.) of Indiana, ‘The Cuenx said the resolution was not in order, as seve- ral gentlemen had objected to it, and, besides, there were several other questions pending. ‘Mr. Moor remarked that ho had introduced the reso- Iution honestly, hoping that it would meet with the appro- bation of a majority of the House. He trusted that all had earnestly endeavored, since the first day of thar ‘The various changes which have occurred since my last | meeting, to effect an organization, and that they had been erned by the same honesty, candor and frankness as . BAREEDALS reminded Mr. Moore that the resolution gentleman therefore bad no ‘w speak upon it. é . Moog replied that Mr. Smith had yielded the floor Mr. Summ replied that he did so for the purpose of hear- ‘what Mr. Moore had to say. . Moors replied that all he wanted the gentleman to hear was what he bad to say. (Laughter.) Mr. supposed what Mr. Moore 3 bad to say was what he bad embraced in his resolution, and he bad no idea of yielding the floor for him to debate. Mr. Moors said he was exceedingly grateful to the for permitting the resolution to be read. He further to say. the House might row, for Speaker tall two o’clock to-day and then adjourn. ve the House Should then . BARKSDALE suggested that rn. . Sura was willing to yield the floor for that pur- POL. Srewanr, (dem.) of Ma., Detter conclude is remarks at the time. Mr. Srna, of resumed, and declared himself a a. This is the only | sincere and Joyal friend of the constitution and the Union. He not an advocate of inflammatory doc- Dew or ‘y trines, and wanted oo modern innovations. He desired ‘You perceive that the Helper facts which you published | to upbold the constitution as framed by their fathers. He Teplied to the argument of the republicans, founded ‘ation of Independence, that all men were created equal, by saying that that instrument was framed were freemen who land and form an In the articles of the coafeae- inhabitants are specitically men- then on the Declar by freemen and not by slaves. The: proposed to gover the relations with indopendent government. ration the free showing that slaves are not tioned, included. ‘Then followed the adoption of the constitution. tive rh attempted to reclaim & fugitive elave. of Prigg vs. The State of Pennsylvania, and gave a history ves. slavery sulting therefrom was justly chargeable to them. Particu- admicsion of Missouri, and the efforts of Heary Clay on that occasion. Madicon and Monroe against the Missouri restriction, gro, but in tke desire for political power. During the speec all of you.” (Great laughter.) e rest were doing without it? leges of his side of the Honse, (Laughter.) ‘A Voick—I'd like to have some; I’m dry as thunder, ‘Loud ‘ha, ha’s’’ ail over the House.) After further remarks Mr. Smith received another tum- dler of egg nogg, which he drank, bowing to the ladies in the galleries, creating much inerriment. Mr. Bvrxeit—I rise to a qiestion of privilege. I desire to know whether this is a private treator pot? (Laugh- ter. id. Moore, of Ky. (earnestly)—I move to two take some kind of treat. (Increased laughter. ) ‘The Crurx—I do not fee) authorized to decide, but will submit the question to the House. (Renewed laughter.) Mr, Surru—Mr. Clerk, oh! let me have the floor, as I have got it. The House will bear me witness, sir, that 1 ‘was very willing for adjourning out of reverence for the day we celebrate—(great laughter); but, sir, the party that regards the Sabbath as an invasion upon popular li- berty, and repudiates it as a social arrangement, was not willing to manifest their reverence for the birthday of the Saviour of the World, and hence they refused ia the opn- dng to adjourn; aud now, sir, in a Christian aad reverential spirit, Tam performing 'a labor of Jove in enieavoring to enlighten the darkened understanding of that side of the House. But yet, sir, I am willing to give way for an ad- ‘| journment. (Cries of “ No, no,” and ‘*Go on”). If it is the pleasure of the House to adjourn, I will cheerfully yield, (Continued cries of ‘* Go on,” and some confusion). ‘Mr. Buxxerr—I move the House adjourn. I say this to the gentlemen on the other side of the House. I care nothing personally about it, but it is duo to tho employés and to te gentlemen connected with the House galleries that the House should adjourn. If there is any chance to elect a speaker, Iam willing to vote. ‘Voices Vote, vote.” ‘I move the House adjourn.’’ Confusion and loud cals for pe yoas and nays. Mr. Mooke, of Ky.—Will the gentleman from Virginia permit me to say & word? The Cierx—The gentleman will suspend until order is reatore]. Repeated knocks with the gavel. ‘Mr. Morus, (rep.) of Pa—I think the difficulty could be met if the House will cousent to a motion permitting the gentieman from Virginia to publish the rest of bis — Cries of “ Good”’ from all sides of the hall and confusion. Mr. Surtmu.—I certainly will do it, just for the sake of the motion, Mr, Moors, of Ky.—Mr. Clerk, I desire this House to adjourn at this hour. It was said here on Saturday last that the colored folks or niggers in our country have one week's Chrisimas—(a vokke—we are not niggers)—one week of holiday recreation. I desire to know if these humanitariane—I profess to be a philanthropiet—desire to remain here doring the bor, for it is awful hard with me confusion,) and it is very hard—tt is exceedingiy hard: for those men who have to stand here at the door and at tbe different departments of this government (coutinued laughter) durivg the holidays and form the services required of them during thattime. I say, Mr. Clerk, lam in favor of atjourning this House for one week at least (lavghter), and would like to aijourn for a time enough for me to go home to my country. ( laughter.) But, Mr. Clerk, Isay this, if there je’an at- tempt to organize this Houe I am in favor of its organi- gation. IC one gentleman bere will asa man of honor I want this distinctly understood—(great laugh- ter)—and say we can ize this Rayne a I am in favor ot takiog that ballot. ( iment.) Mr. Clerk Fess maces with pire to the apeec! gentleman from Uproarious laughter and confusion). Mr. Surrn—I must call upon the gentloman to make a one. motion, if he has adjourn for one week. Mr. Moonx—I move thie House (Opposition from all parts of the hall). Mr. SurmA—I] will pot consent to such @ motion. My sprech wili be hurt by it, Mr. Hovsroy, (dem.) of Ala,—I should like to know the anderstanding— Mr. Bursxrt (interrupting)—I made a motion that the Houee adjourn. Toud and repeated calls for the yeas and nays from all sides of the House. The year ard nays were ortered, and the Clerk pro- ceeded to call the roll. Mr. Hovsvon (interrapting)--If the gentleman fray Kentucky wil! withdraw his motion to adjourn, T think we can probably have an understanding that thore will be no | ballot this evening. the floor to me, whether the gentleman from Virginia hes yielded the the floor being yielded for any purpose, hes Virgivia baa already heid it for three or four days. (Laughter. ) tion of the gentleman comes too erg pr as often as I could, for two or three minutes, a it ie not my fault. Teoeived in ume. content be given to withdraw tbe motion to adjourn, in order to goon with the speech of Me. Smith, of Virginia. There is bo use in balloung. Clerk,’” the gavel camo down again. tleman from adjourn. Had had beén given, it would bave been recognized 3 in time. unanimous Mr. Wasuscrxe—By cousent we can sus- pend the call. Several members were now talking at once, and re- peated cries of “Call the roll.” ‘The calling of the roll ‘was resumed. journment, and vote aye. thought Mr. Smith had time. Negroes were no parties to the formation of that instrument, and the constitution expressly provides tor the retarn of ‘fugi- Mr. Smith went on to allude to cases oocur- mder that Clause, and said that Washington himself He quoted the case of the events from the adoption of the consttation tw the present day, showing that all aggression on the subject of came from the North, and that the agitation re- lar reference was made to the Louisiana Purchase, tho Ho also quoted the authority of Jetfersou, Northern aggressions did not originate tn love for the n9- some one sent Mr. Smith a tumbler of egg uogg, which he drank, saying * Morry Chrietinas to Mr. Kiicorx inquired whether it was in order for the gentleman (o monopolise the drinking of egy nogg, while Mr. Sst sad that was one of the constitutional privi- PRICE TWO CENTS. ct to that. I want the attention of the (Langhier.) Mr. Buxsert—I want the House to adjourn. Mr. Moore—The gentleman was kind enough to yield Mr. Morus, of Il. (interrupting)—-I want to know members—No.”) 1 ‘object to (Several . The gratioman ‘Loud laughter.) Mr. Moore—I withdraw the motion I have made. pentnien tary law, the objec- T hollered as loud as 1 ‘The Cuuxik—According to Mr. Morris—I can only say, was not recoguized. If the objection comes to Mr. Hovstox—Jt would have been good if it had been Mr. Waeimunye, (rep.) of Me.—I wish that unanimous Mr. Buryetr—} do not intend to withdraw the ‘The Cuxwx (vigorously using the gavel)—Nothiog can be done untit order is restored. Ainidst yooiferous appeals of “ Mr. Clerk,” “Mr. ‘Mr. Wasnpurve—I desire to state—— ‘The CxzRk ((oterrupeing —I desire vo state that the gen- ‘entocky ri to withdraw the moto to deen made before a response Mr. Apnsry, (A. L. dem.) of N.J., baving been recog- nized, said—I understand wey Smith) wants three more to finigh his speech. that reason I want an ad- Mr, Hux, (8. opp.) of Ga.—I will v ‘but I will vote every g® =o that I bave always voted to adjourn, knowing that no damage tbe done when the adjourned, (Loud Tavgbter.) But I feel called upon to change my it_is for that reason I am tres] vote, aud passing upon the at this time. Having beev home, and talking with my constituents about the condi- tion of the country, they informed me the crisis had passed. (Tremendous roars of laughter.) As Do damage can be dope to Christmas, and with the understandiog that the distin, gentieman from Virginia desires to on with his speech, I feel it Ww be my conscientious Say to vote no, (Renewed laughter and cries of “Cail the roil.””) Swntu—I voted aye, sir. Brancu, (dem ) of N.C. Mr. Wixstow, (dem.) of N. C. have some understanding. No Mr. Snrn (interraptng)—I Mr. Five, (5 of Ma.—I adjourning; differing from my colleague from Maryland, and believing a great deal of mischief may be done, I vote "Nir, Hii1—Mr. Clerk, it was remarked by a distinguished statesman, that, all things must have an end, and even the contest for the rehip must haveanend. It Occurs to me that man has never beco nt Uy an like this—(laughter)— never heard such a debate as that of to-day—(continued Jaughter)—or else he would not have such an expression. I move, therefore, with the utmost good n1- ture, that my friend from Virginia be pe ‘to _con- tinue his remarks to their conclusion, and that the House stand adjourned til! their conclusion. (Uproarious laugh- —I have been Ls es interruy —Lev’s en be taken—— ter and confusion). Mr. Sn (very indignantly)—I do not know why gentlemen treat me in manner, I have borne myself. as ever} knows, with the utmost courtesy upon this floor. (Laughter) On the re- , for two or three have yielded the floor day after day and hour hour, and now, when I have indicated @ wish from the beginning to gratify a number of gentlemen who deeired to adjourn—now, fir, after I have got into my speech there is every effort made to show me the disrespect of ay, I know not why it is that I am so ted. oe. Bs: here said something that was inaudible in the eries. on Surmm—It is Christmas day, and I have yielded hour after hour for an adjournment that we might maai- feet our respect for the day; but there bas been enough of it by friend or foe. r.) I cannot under- stand ft, and I ocomaider wo me. 1, sir, am willing to adjourn; members—“Call the roll.””) The Cienx—I will remark that the vote has not yet been ans P On motion, the reading of the names was dispevsed with, when Mr. Manny eaid—Mr. Clerk, I wish to change my vote, and I will give Paagh reasons. It ig out of courte. By to m colleague (Me. ith) that IT change my vote, seeing that he not been treated with that courtesy and respect that be is so willing to show others. ‘Mr. Joun CoceRann, (dem.) of N. ¥.—I wish to change my vote, I tbink it i¢ a very solemn time—(laughter)— an exceedingly solemn time—and 1 would sit here and pass it among the golemnities of this hail. I must vote, sir—No, (Continued Janghter.) Mr. Bris, (am.) of N. Y.—For the reason given by my colleague, J desire to change iny vote. I would vote for the purpose of affording the distinguished gentleman from Virgiuia an opportunity of concluding his speech aud of giving the House tome guarantee as to the time he would occupy the floor. (Laughter.) If he will continue to entertain the House during holiday week it will answer the same as adjousning over. (Renewed laughter.) I vote no. The vote was here announced, and the House refused to adjourn—yeas, 75; nays, 12 Mr. Hiut—Mr. Clerk, I will put it in this shape: My mo- tion to adjourn is this—but I say it without disrespect to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Smith)—it 1s useless to dieguice it—gentlemen do not wish to sit here and listen to hie speech to day. It is doing those present no good. Doubdtiess there is a great deal of iuformation in it. I heard a gentleman who sat here the live-long day say he intended to read it Maxy Mexuers—Who is it? Mr. Hu1—Mr. Cobb, of Alabama. (Loud langhter.) Mr. Cons. (dem.) of Ala.—I have listened to it as well as I could, bot I do not recollect saying that intended to read it. (Increaged laughter.) Mr. Hni—sy motion is that no vote for Speaker be taken betore one o’ciock to morrow. ‘The question being put, the motion was agroed to with- out a division, but in the midat of great confusion. Mr. Mornis, of I'l.—I object to yielding the floor for any purpoee, unless finally. Mr. Haxais, of Md.—I move that the House do now ad- Journ. ‘The Cusen—Does the gentleman yield the floor for that mur pose? = Mr Sarmi—I bave done it a thousand times. (Laughter.) Mr. Morns—I object. Many Mempers— You bave no right to object. Amid Jong and continued oalls for the yeas and nays, Mr. Sarre said—I ask what is the use of calling the yeas and nays’ 1 have done my best, but the other side won't let ps agjourn. I have yieided repeatedly for a motion to avjourn, under a sense of ita propriety. Iknow not why it is that you will insist in going on the way you are doing. Mr. Hannis—I withdraw the motion to adjourn. (Great confusion.) Mr. Wridox, (rep.) of Ind.—I move the House adjourn. ‘The members on all sides called for the yeas and nays. Mr. Bargspaie—I hope the gentleman will withdraw his motion. Mr. Buaxsrt—I ask the gentleman from Virginia to yield me tbe floor. Mr. Sammu—I do yield {t (Increased confusion.) ‘Mr. Burwerr—No pergon has a right to object, and I move this House do now adjourn, Instantly tbe House resounded with calls for the yeas and pays, laughter, screams and Sy of hands, in the midst of which the Clerk declared the House adjourned Ull to-morrow morning. oe City Intelligence. Apna or 4 “ Hersno” To ax Exparrs Covsct.—The Church of the Puritans (Dr. Cheever’s) having refused to submit the case of Rev. J. L. Hatch, lately excommuni- cated from that body for “heresy ’—in affirming the abro- gation of the Fourth Commandment—to a mutual council, Mr. Hatch has called an ezparte council, to meet in the lecture room of Plymeath church Ka ‘W. Beecher’s), Brooklyn, on Tuesday, the 27th day of December, at ten o'clock A M. Ali ‘the “Orthodox Congr iD churches in New York, Brooklyn and the neighboring cities have been invited to send each their pastor and one delegate. The matter is an important one, both in its re- lations to the Sunday question, now so os agitated, and to the great question of religious iberty. It will be remembered that about a year ago Deacon 0. E Woodaad several others, who had been arbitrarily out off from the Church of the Puritans for their opposition to Dr. Cheever and the rest, on the elavery dy owners and who had been ip like manner refused the fair reference to a mutual coun- cil, called an exparte, and were sustained by the unani- mous vote of an impartial ct ppg - ‘and laymen of that denomination, the Chu: of the Puritans being severely rebuked for its 2 ere and disordorly treat- ment of the appellants. Jt wiii now be een whether an equally just decision can be had when it is the Sunday question that js involved. ‘The sessions of the Council are public, eo that all interested may attend. A Harp Case.—The particulars of a truly heart rending affair were furnished us yesterday, which certainly de- mands ap immediate and searching investigation. A Mrs. Lawler, whose husband had been for some four months past under medical treatment for insanity, at Bellevue Hospital, was advised to have him removed to the Insane Asylum. She of course believing, as represented, that it war the only hope for him, consented. After the Inpso ot naw ogntne ‘woman it to the asylum to seo her husband, when to her great surprise she learned that no such person had been admitted there. The official, how- ever, advieed her to try the poorhouse and almshouse, an it was possible he might have been sent to one or the other of these institations. Tho poor creature ultimately snecended in gainiog tance on ‘visiting day’? to tho almshovge, when, W ‘oke of all, she was informed that bor husband was there, but bai mysterionaty 4 peared four days previone!y. ‘This melancholy afthir > curred about Giree weeks ago, since which time the af. ficted wife has left no stone unturned to learn any infor- mavion about her husband, The authoriues turn a deaf ear to all her demavds for redress, and, as she alleges, twy they can do nothing for her. Batter will be looked ito, #0 that the tnind-or the poor woman may be rejeved from the auxiety which uncer- tainty as to the fateof her husband must produce, Itis to be hoped the “AmeHiCAN Sirs AND SHY Beitpsrs.”—The caption of this paragraph is to be the subject of @ lecture to be de- livered by the Hon. Jobn Mcleod Murphy, State Senator clect, on Thursday evening at Clinton Hall. ehip building Americans etand pre-eminent; and it isa ‘weil founded national boast, that we can build the fastest. crait in the world, from a mammoth boat. Anything, ‘therefore, connected with the history of American ship building is atways acceptable w tho public. The subject is ove with which the jectirer is In the art of sloamer to a pilot viecy familiar, having been ap officer ia the Uaited ates vavy during the war with Mexico, aud subse- qvently au oficer on. board one of the Coline gtaumers, Deeioes being a civil engincer, and was lawly engaged 43 the chief of a survey of the new route for a railroad soroas the ifthmus of Tehuantepec. Lome Exxa Burns, the infant reader, whose public en- tertainments bave excited so much jaterest in this city aud eleewhere, is to give a reading this evening at Dodworth’s Hall, the tirst since the recent attempt to chango ber 2 ager through a writ of habeas corpus, iséued by ge Davies. Dr. Guilimette, Miss Noble, an other mu- sical artists, will take part in the programme. ‘Tix Deata or Mr 8. Losressmy.—The published reports Of the co-oner’s inquest in this case, state tha’ this gen. teman’s watch and pocketbook were found at bis house in New York. This led to a wi ium pression the articlts were found at bis place of Cosianen. ‘Akont one: week before his death Br. L. was robbed of his wallet, sum of money. be late before he coald pon he deposited those articles. in bis derk for safety. He was a most exemplary citis-p, with domestic aggociations of the most agreeable and en- dearing character. The Prize Ring. THE FIGHT FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP—DEPARTURE OF THE BENICIA BOY—EXHIBITIONS IN BALTI- MORE AND PHILADELPHIA—CHALLENGE FROM TOM PADDOCK TO AARON JONER—LEITER FROM JEMMY MASSEY IN REPLY TO JONES—SPARRING EXHIBITIONS IN THE CITY, ETC ‘There is no abatement in the general interest felt by the public of this and other cities in the contemplated match Detween the pugilistic champions of America and England: Jobn C. Heenan and Tom Sayers. It is the subject of ge- neral conversation in the club, the bar room and the street, where sportiog men ‘most docongregate.” Spe- culation on the regult is brisk and animated; contrary opinions are expressed, and, as a necessary consequence, bets (which Dr. Johnson termed ‘fools’ arguments’’) aro laid to prove the confidence and faith of the parties in their reapective assertions. Thousands of dollars are al- ready staked on this contest, in this city alone, and as the time approaches the excitement will more in- tense, and the betting beavier and brisker in a corres- nding degree. Pome ire of the Benicia Boy for is final iy fixed for the 4th of the ensuing month. wilt leave is port for Liverpool in the Cunard og fore which time be will have received information his agent, Mr. London, fipal arrange! will be ‘eccompanie the renowned British cl iblicly suggested that be Petore is departure, and that tria} of skill with the most Mr. Charles 4 ‘We perceive that Aarou Jones’ retirement his friend the Benicia Boy, im his match with Sayers, tracted the attention of one of his aside, m the same ring and Bayers contend for matwnal victory. AS hes twice before fougat Padduck , on both occasions unsuc- cesefully, it is possible that he may desire w retreive Jost laurels, and accept the ‘The editor of Bell’s Life addi following letter relative to the championship fight, to the editor of Wilkes” Spirit of the Times. It will be read with interest at the present moment, coming, as itdoes, from the principai authority in sporting matters ia England:— Brit's Lier ux Loxvox, Ornice 170 Stain, W.C, Doe 6,100. ¢ Yours of Nov. 23 bas just reached me. Sayers? tofent in February wae mace because he wee orietually made with the ohject of bincieg the humeelf to fight within some reasonable time, ard thors teva? the ume of the ebal-eoge of the moihs from e ebal enge Intter belog com- municnied to him. Teking no totlce. of the fact tbat Hevea ane hayers were matched 10 Oght origloally some moaths after dones ad Sayers. we will suppose that tbe fresh match, afer Jones’ forf-it, was made ih consequence of ao orizinal bal lenge. Referring to your lever convesing that challenge, I find i dated Oclobery. “it was received by me do of about tbe 18th end communicated to the backers of Sayers the same day ‘The eix monchs wou d, therefore, expire early ia Avni The friends of ayers however, do not nopaider them- selves bourd to go to the extent 0: their 'terher, but are wiing that Jom should feht any dave ta Mareb thut aay sult Heensn. ‘bey express their surprise thst they find no allasioa 10 your Jeter to the ‘ncresse of ginkes, saying was Heeoan’s origi- bul proposition and did not emanate from them Ti aul willing 'é go oD to Any amount Tam sorry Heenan has not come over cr sent some friend to aet for him, as it wonld be far more satisiactory. 1 wil do as weil 8 1 can ja his bebalf, b sure you | seen bin weighed when in cont know certainty he never exceeded 154 Ibs. He is now quite willirs 10 tight eny man at 148 be. to which weight be can come without much difficuity. His best ghting weignt i 160 Ibe. Pray imprees cpop Heenan tbe importance of coming here at once. T wil see that the money is duly ported on Thureday week. FRANK 8 DOWLING. I would sugeest big calling on me ca Dis serial, fai mey, perhaps. te able to give bim some advice, al dare ‘he bas plenty of friends bere ess rey The friends of the Benicia Boy think that this offer of Sayers’ ia fair and etraightorward. He is already consi- erably advanced in his training preparation, and he has e tbree mopzhs to put the polishing toushes on him, and which 18 ample time for this object. It is ‘bie that he will place himself under the mentorship of Jack Macdonald, one of the cleverest judges and eeconds in the ring in Eog- Jand. Of course bis friend, Mr, Ousick, will also attend upon him, He will sail on the 4th proximo, in the Asia steamer. We have received the following letter from Mr. James. Massey, a well known Euglish pugilist, but now a resident of this city, in reply to some statements of Jones, contain- ed in a leiter we recently published — 232g Bowery, NEw York, Dec. 21, 1958. To rae Fpiror or THE HERALD:— My avention bas been drawn to a letter which recently ep- pesred in your colutps from Mr. Aaron Jones, tu wbied ft aeseried that at the tne of his (Jones's) second tiubt wih the present champion of Eng acd, Yom Sayers, he was" sudering from indigposition produced by being drugeed previous to the Now, Mr. qualitied contradiction, “Snch_an assertion, “if true, would Dring deserved obloquy on the English ring. ‘confident Unit Ro sredit-eltberhore or in England, wily ans Op the occasion of the fight alluded to, Sine condition as fi was possible Beighi aed yonth bie ‘guise antugcntse vet avd yonth over beat of the fight for the Ara boar and’ 8 hur to pnblisb in this cor rayera He never for ‘8 word of such sus: mn while be was in sland, where mmediate and satisfac- refutation of such an a: Rave been forth- cuaing. | He was tsice whipped by ‘Tom Peddvek. end the Jatter In big turn bad to moses (o Sayers, who thus, by de- feating both Joves and Jones’ double victor, proved ; the best man, without requiring any ald of 1 thus publicly interfered in thie met Set. bare Ons on: of bnvers's semana coreeqneatly, g008 opportunities of farming itis'fe abilities of Mr. Aaron Jones. ihe incried “drugging” arraogement °d sMko Banaey. ing exhibitions at this season of the year, erally very Behe bat ve. bree apy announced. Itis iv fraternity to get up a sparring for te moths of the Freeman, whose sudden death we Sam was ber sole support, and his death of this source of maintenance. Another old oor s oparriog exnibaion at Kerrigan's oes 8 jpg ex! street, on Torsday evening, the 27th inst. high reputation aga finished sparrer, doubt his old friends will rally the occasion. Court Calendar—This Day. Suprewr Covrt—Circuit—Part I.—Last cause op. Part Tl —Any case that may be called on. Scrrmwe Corrt—Special Term —Nos. 109, 277 to 300, 802 to 307, 39. Scrgrior Court 1xp Coson Pueas adjourned for tho term. New Counts ix New Yors.—Twonty-cor thirty one Supervisors of Steub.o county, hay ing to the Corning Journal, signed a potdoa to sot of the Sreond Assembly district (composed of chirteea towne) 1 A New connty. There ig consiterad’e stir in the western part of Monroe for a division of diet county.