The New York Herald Newspaper, January 7, 1860, Page 3

NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, J ‘the residence, and at half three o'clock, Sin wane ‘he skiewalk Te Vine arreet, Neat , be [eruatny Ar pod At the time we were at the Ey iscopal resicence evening, the Gorouer had met yet helo an inquest, bat we learn that i¢ is the opinion @aeminent physician tha; the cause of his death was . 108 ereatly to be regretted that he did not call tw mecteal advice at the first moment of fecling unwell, ‘bus 6 was bis character to be regardless of self in g about » priest by Bishop Dubois, in New York, on the 26th of June, 1836. He officiated as a missionary tw the weete ‘of New York, near Buifulo, for seve- ral ycare. marked bene song by 16th of mee be made bis profession in the congregation Moet Holy Redeemer, and officiated as the superior of the ‘eongregation at different times in Baltimore and Pittsburg, he ian eohen oy be Nacoe about the building of whe y plomepa. Be war appointed by the present Pope Bishop of Phila- ‘1852, succeed present Reverend Baltimore. ie Sas the fourth Bishop of Philadel Bishop Neumann was not what would be 8 fluent gad ei.quent speaker, but he more than made up for the @recrs of oratory by the solidity of his talents and the lity of bia thoughts. His great modesty prevented appearance as an author, but his abilities were well Beown among his brethren, who held him in the highest eterm. His memory was prodigious, and his capacity as @ lin- gist satounded, He apok Jot oaly ail tne dinlesta. of tengeed of moders Ent ope, ts at “toe a jern Europe, in addition to studied iu the course of bis professional career. ‘teath of the Right Reverend Bihop, souunexpected- aed ee useful fife, will Dea Leavy diow to tne members of bis diocese, by whom he was justly held in high esteem and veneration, Such meu as op Neumann are rare in any community, and Abie Joa will be widely lamented. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Proceedings of the House of Representatives. BREECH OF MR. MILES, OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Proposed Dissolution of Congress and Appeal to the People. Graphic Picture of the Horrors of Disunion. The Bloody Fratricidal War Between the North and the South Foreshadowed. NO CHOICE OF A ‘SPEAKER, kee, Ree ac Oar Special Washington Despateh. Waaurveron, Jan. 6, 1860. ‘THE ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE. ‘The developements of to-day in the House show con. elusively that it is utterly impossible for the Lecompton and apii-Lecompton democrats and South Americans to unite sufficient rtrength to electa Speaker. The declara- ‘ton was made by democrats to-day on the floor that the South Americans would vote for a democrat, and he could Be elected if the antilecompton democrats would jelm =the coalition. Since that declaration was made I bave been assured by leading Americans that & was without authority. Some of the Americans ‘would agree to it, but not enough to secure an election. ‘There is still another difficulty among the Americans, as developed in the speech of Mr. Moore, of Kentucky, to- day, who eaid be would have no objection to give his vote for a democrat, but not for squatter sove- reignty democrat. This dispozea of the possibil. tty of a union upon an anti Lecompton democrat, and upsets Mr. Douglas’ programme. Some of the Ame- vieans declare that they cannot vote for a Lecompton de- ‘moerat, bas will, if neeessary to defea. ifr. Sherman, vote fer any man who opposes Mr. Buchanan’s Kansas policy. So stand the Americans. Thearn that a Northwestern democrat will makea speech $-moyrow, advising that the plurality rule be adopted ferthwith, believing that under its operation the democrats @an organize the House. ‘The proposition of Gov. Winslow, that the three parties @pposed to the republicans should meet in joint committee end arrange for a thorough organization of the House, produced much sensation, and was heartily acceded toat ‘euce both by democrats and Americans, and also, it is ‘epderstood since the adjournment, by the anti-Lecomp- touites. Coming from such a quarter, the proposition is significant,and it is probable the joint committee will ‘mret to-morrow evening. Tlearn from a leading republican that a movement has Been on foot for some days to persuade the republicans to wihhdraw Sherman and put Tom Corwinon the track. It ie said four Americans have signified their willingness to vote for him. These, with the republicans. would secure is election. Quite anumber of ultra republicans refuse to support Corwin, preferring, they say, defeat with Sher- ‘man than success with Corwin. ‘Tue anti-Lecompton democrats have a new grievance * to-day, im the refusal of the democrats to declare they ‘woald not apply the census provision of the English bill to Kansas if she applies for admission. They receive this refusal ag an indication that the democrats will oppose the immediate admission of Kaneas, and thesefore thoy say they cannot vote for a member of that party. There are other minor points of difference between the parties now attemptirg to form a coalition against the re- peblican candidate which forbid the union. Mr. Schwartz is dangerously ill. He refused to be paired, and went to the House to-day, but his colleagues finding a gentloman to pair with him assumed the respon- sibility of making the pair, and had him conveyed to his Sodgings much against bis will. ‘THE FRENCH MISSION. ‘The French mission will be decided next week, and the vamor in court circles is that it lies between Messrs. Faulk- ner, Dix and Van Buren. ‘THE HaRPER’S INVESTIGATION.. ‘The Harper's Ferry Investigating Committce continued fhe sepeion today, and examined William F. Turner, Golovel Washington and Mr. Hunter. No new develope- meuts bave yct been made. The committee do not ex- peet to accomplish much until they get hold of some of the ringleaders—Giddings, Sanborn, Greeley, Hyatt, Gerrit Smith or Rawley. I understand some of the re- publican senators will be subpoenaed. ‘MEETING OF THE NATIONAL CENTRAL COMMITTES. ‘The National Union Executive Central Committee met Jest evening, Senator Crittenden in the chair. Progress ‘war made in evlarging the committee by selections of members from different States, and in the arrangements for thorough organization throughout the country. The qnmmittee bave received what they conceive to be cheer- ingevidences ot the ripening of the people for this new party. A circular was ordered to be issued by the Secretary, and an address is in course of preparation. ‘THE ALMADEN MINING COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, It tx said that @ sharp correspondence has passed be- ‘tween the counsel of the new Almaden Mining Company ef Cailfornia and the Attorney General, Secretary of Stace ‘amd the President, in respect to the instractions issued to the Coneul in Mexico not to take testimony there as a no- ‘ary, an is authorized by act of Congress. The counsel einim that the interdiction is equivalent to the suspension ‘or abrogation of the law, and without precedent—an inva- twa of the rights of citizens, injurious in ite effect, and of @apgercus import. ‘THE CONDINION OF JUDGE TANEY. Chief Justico Taney is still absent from the Supreme ‘Gourt through sickness, though be gradually improver. ‘HS TREATY WITH METWO. ‘There is s report to-night that the republicans in the ‘Senate will resist the McLane treaty, which they under- stand to be a pet nieaause of Mr. Buchasan, until the de ‘mocracy of the Senate agree to the admission of Kansas, TUE PORTER AND DAVIS AFFAIR. ‘Thero is to be no fight between the Indiana mombers ‘Mesers. Porter, Dunn and Davis. THE CarTTOL EXTENTION. If the republicans organize the House, the constraction the two unfinished buildings at both ends of Pepnsyl- ‘vanin avenue will be the subject of investigation by special eommittees. THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. FIRS? SEASION. Semate. Wasurvatos, Jan. 6, 1800. ‘The Senate is not ja session. Meure of Represeutatives. Wassunaroy, Jam. 6, 1860. FetrosnON 10 DESOLVE CORGRENS AND aFriL TO Tin ~4 ROLE. j Mr, Maan, (62m.) OFF O-, anid Mt was nob his purpege yesterday to make & regular speech, but to suggest how harmony might b» produced among the elements which are equally opposed to the republican party. ‘The collo- quial debate which then took place was happy in its re- sults. He did not consider the demooracy proper re- Spontible for non-organization. He was not a party man, but @ kind of an outsider. Though he had been acting With the democratic party, he was an independent Siate rights man, and therefore, from his position, could speak calmly, gravely and impartially. The republican can- didate was particularly obnoxious to those representing Southern constituencies, in consequence of his connection with Helper’s book, which contained the most vile and atro. cious sentiments. Hence a concentration of Southern gentle. men against Mr. Shermap. He argued that the responsi- Dility of non-organization rests with the anti-Lecompton democrats. Those anti-Lecompton professing democrats who voted the republican ticket are in. effect republicans. ‘The responsibilit; of serene rests on the shoulders of these: who ‘have v for neither democrat nor repub- the Soutber: have int Mr. Haskm, (A. L dem) of N. Y., wished to know whether, on the principle laid down by Mr. Miles, those democrats who voted for Mr. Maynard, did not thereby become Americans? ‘Mr. Mitxs did not think #0, because Mr. Mayoard was outside of the American party. Mr. Haskin supposed the national conventions deter- mined politica) orthodoxy. He understood that Messrs. Fillmore and Donelgon, tor whom Mr. Maynard was an elector, were in the American organization. Mr. Muxs said be had voted for Mr. Maynard, and ‘Would vote Out and out American, with the view of de- feating the republicans. Mr. Hasxis said ho voted for Mr. Gilmer, a member of the American party, desiring to organize the House. SPEECH OF MR MILES ON THR IMPENDING CRISIS. Mr. Mies did not vote for Mr. Gtimer, and would not — nan gag Besides, = was not now a candidate. Now, I am in the habit of ex) my opinions with candor and trapkness, and re hae Has tion openly and independently. The South Americans think the anti-Locomptonites ought to be the first to make concessions; yet I say the gentlemen of the South American party would show # magnanimity, a iy & true spirit of patriotism, by acting for themselves, inde- endent of the action of ‘the anti Lecomptonites. ‘If the th Americans are willing atsome time to vote with us, why Go they not do it now? What can be gained by de- lay? Nothing, ask them, are they not willing to sacri-. fice the potty feeling of party pride which at ates them on the altar of patriot! effurt® to organize the House? ersten to make; but More influence than others, who have urged pro- Positions with more force and eloquence than | can use. Now, suppore all our offorts for organizing the House ebould fail—suppose these anti-Lecompton gentie- men persisted in occupying their present position, and would take no steps towards coaleecing with us—then sup- pore the South American gentlemen adhere unflnching!y w their views, and that thus no coalition can be effectea— my suggestion would be, and I beg to call the serious atten- tion of the Houge to it, and 1 beg also to state that I make it ip perfect good faith, and in all earnestness and sinceri- ty—if after being here now five weary weeks we find it itporstble to organize the House, why should we not fol- Jow the example of our brethren in England, and appeal to the peoplet My suggertion is, that we appeal to tho country. We profess to represent the country—we pro- feaa to represent the sentiments of our constituents— to come here embodying their views and com on all the great ‘qusstoass which occupy the attention of the country. Now, sir, we either do so repre- tent our constituencies, or we do ‘not, and there never was. ‘a better time to test that question than now. There is no more effectual mode of tes! ‘this question than by a = election throughout country. Now I make is proposition: let us have a dissolution of this Let us take the sense of the country upon the great que tions which now excite and agitate the public mind, for the eyes of the people are more ardently and fixed upon the great issues at stake than at any other pe- riod for the last balf century. Let mo say to en the other side, that they greatly underrate, gether underrate, the profound state existing in the South. Wo are in a “an is useless to ii , but I can tell them this, that the Southern People, being the tole of what is best for their own. iterests, can whenever choose take their destinies own hands. We do not care for indulging in noisy pores gm = Prange as to what we can doin the event of the di P nennthatone Wile ‘That is a matter ~ Eide prove: say disunion, but Hi ‘ i ig PH $5 ful common gense, whether he supposes that event of the North whipping the South, as the Courier and Enquirer expressed nx! the North could long keep ‘us in subjection? If, in the first a ae attempt was made to invade the South, it would be a war so if the Southern and you were to send an army to whip them, and *hip them—supposing that could bo imsgine for a moment that after whipping us we would remain whipped? No, sir, we would not. I believe the South is impregnable to foreign invasion, and for one I have not the slightest fear or ap- prehension of any results which are likely to arise from a Northern invasioe of our territories. But the idea of a diggolution of the Union is made very light of, and gentlemen dismiss it with a scornful smile, or asneer, as ff the rising of a people determined te change their form of government, and to throw off the power of their rulere, and assume some other form of government, ‘was an act without a precedent. Is this utterly im; = ble? Dccs not the history of this country prove, and the history of the mother country prove, that this is by ne Teans aD uncommon oocurrence? Why, then, should we suppore that this government woul to every other it Why should it be impossible to have a revolution here? Revolutions only occur among sensible, lized races. Revolutions only arise where those who feel the oppreseion of government are unwilling to bear the i pH i aH ie us 2 iil eiblseetcllé i BB fi te aE Hi fe z i i tt if if ih tk F ‘House, let 3 He Purpose moakiwg those appropriations ‘which the nipent cannot eustaly is credit, and thereby remove the hich clog f . *e iit ul if i fle J gh £ ; ied j i i: f i & : Hi gs i majority ef the people, North and South, are sincerely de- tlrous of composing this great sectional strife; which has £0 long threatened the destruction of the whole ny. We of the Gouth desire peace, security and repose. are wearied of this inces#ant agitation. are agitators, that it is we of the South who produce agita- tion. Do we interfere in the slightest degree in ap: your affairs? Do we deliver lectures attacking youin your social useges, attacking any of your social ous oms, any of your institutions, whether political, enonomical or s0- cial? Do wo attempt to stir up in your midst discontent or beart burnings? Do wo attempt to stir up strife or hatred between the needy laborer and th wealthy capitalist? Do we at any timo, ,when Went and pressure weigh heavily upon your when your operatives are looking with ot bun ry eyes upon the luxuries of the rich, and mn awcauty crust is al) they have themselves—do we during your bit- Ur winter, when thousands are thrown out of employ. ment by the slackness of wade or commerce acting upon your manufactories, and when hungry and suffering mey are most ready to commit violence at the bidding of an demegogue—do we, I ask, attempt to stir them on? D e circulate incendiary letters amopg them through th Tost office? Do we send emissaries among them to urg them to the assertion of their rights as freemen entitled v the labor of their hands, enti to subsistence, and n + to be ground down to dust under the iron heel of bloated aristocrats, who revel upon the fruits of their toil and labor? No, sir, we have neve cone this, We have always desired to live in amity an fraternal love with the North, as the page of our commo bistery tcstifce. That is not the way the North treats us. 0,00! On the contrary, there is a section in the North who say that the institutions of the South, upon which our very exietenoe, Dot to say prosperity, depends, are sinfnl, S and contiary to tbe natural rights of men—t our pe culiar justitation is @ moral, a pol:tical an uleer, which they must eradicate for us. They are not willipg to allow us to attend wo our own disease, or Gres cur own sores, but they say we must submit to their doctor Now, the South only desires “to be left alone; and while we are tO preserve peace we are calied aggressors. Slave! aggreesion is the key note of all the trades that are tered against us. But we are not to be turned aside from cur course. We will hold steadily on, leaving it to history to decide between us, not only a8 to the past, but also az to anything we may doin the future. If we tind that the Union is not worth preserving, wo shall put it on solemn record; and whenever we come to that solemn decision the course of the South will be plsin. Then the South can face the world with arms in her hands, and assert her rights; and ‘that justice will be on her side, honor will be on her side, and I believe that the God of battles, too, will be on her side. POSITION OF THR ANTI-LECO! TES, Mr. Apram, (A. L. dem.) of N. J., said he yesterday £poke of thg five ant! Lecompton democrats on this foo: who had cant their votes fur Speaker for one of their own pumber. The gentieman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Hick wan) asked what he meant by five anti Lecom de mocrats. In this be showed extreme sensitivencss, an: seemed to think he (Mr. Adrain) intended to insinua . that he (Mr. Hickman) was not an anti-Lecompton demo crat. He censured no man for vote. Every man ought to vote aceording to the dictates of his own judg- ment, and as he believes he can beet carry out the prin. cip'es on which he was elected. He should bave been glad if Mr. Hickman had not so seon gone over to the republicans, for an anti- Lecompton democrat might have been elected. A sufficient number of votes can be given to au aenti-Lecompton democrat, for Mr. Clark, of New York, Mr. Davis, of Indiana, or apy other. Tho House could’ then be orga demo: nized at once. He was elocted as an anti-Lecompton mocrat, agaist an administration or crat. The Americans and republicans made no nomina- tion. They chose to support bim in preference to his competitor, and he sbould always feel grateful to his poll- tical opponents for the support they = him in 1868, Ho differed from Mr. Buchanan on policy, but that was no ice he was not a democrat. He conceived it was evidence that he was a democrat becaure he was opposed to the editor of the American, at Trenton, said he and Mr. had been consistent in their votes here, and that the ree, nor democrats could bave apy fault to find. ‘Hickman, (A. L. dem.) of Pa., asked whether Mr. bf than democratic votes? Mr. ApRams—I received more republican than demoora- tic votes. Mr. Bickuan—Did the republicans give up the field? Mr. finexas--Did you tot ground perfectly { You not assume ao table to republicans at home? . ADRAIN cali Mr. Hickman bad not made a fair in- ference. Every man should take care of his own He had no right to interfere with him = Adrain) his constituents, or to make inquiry as to how he came ascat here. If he was acceptable to the Americans tilog else "He bad cverywhere prociannea that bo g el a a. He differed from the pul 8 on the Subject of Congressional intervention the Territories. The noans did not expect him vote with their party. Mr. Hickman was: in matter with which he had nothing to do, from Mr. Miles, and denied that there were t South Americans here ready to vote for = democrat. Me Moors, gpr.dot .y Said Mr. Adrain marked that Bout opposition would not democrat. If that was true acuteness necessary to obtain the information. Adrain received more Fr ge 3 Gasestl’ : tween the devil and a witch. Lecomptonites have a choice, come to the ecratch and vote for a democrat in toa repud- ican, The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. : I i eREsre Hid iiss frettfl Hi ey egeGfEeee HG Iptor itution was and it deserved to die, and when it died it killed its authors; but the eon- troversy is by no means ended. ‘The English bill, which ‘both houses, remains in full force, and tho application for admission by Kaneas, which will be made ag eoon aa the House organizes, will encounter that at the threshold, Before he could answer the interrogatory of Mr. Winslow, he desired to be informed whether the cemocratic party of the House intend to resist the appli. cation of Kansas for admission? That is a material which affects the action of all anti-Lecomptonites. Mr. Dezanwerre, (dem. ) of Va., replied that the of thoge with whom he acted would be made known when that question comes before the House. He proceeded to allude to the resolutions unapimously passed M9 the Vir- givia Legislature, requesting the members: Congress from that State to unite with the conservative element in the Houre, for the purpose of defeating the elec- tien of a republican Speaker. Those flect the public sentiment of Virginia as expressed a public meetings in sixty coun! in that State. The people of Virginia’ are determi fone ory hy b; fate was jolation of them. This tutiea, and reply by force to any viol is not the resoit of sudden impulee, and careful observance of the 5 They bave yielded to those aggressions for the sake of the Upton, but their expulsion from the common Territories of the nation can only be done uj the hypothesis that they are unequal, and to that ‘never will submit. This purpose was the only object for which the republi- can party was formed. The republicans indirectly en- éorse John Brown and endorse the Helper book. sald (bat Mr. Seward stood before the country as a perjured traitor, and this man, his bands stamed with tho blood of wur citizens, it was proposed to cleet as our President. He might be President for the North, but never for the South. Mr. Jomw Cocmraxe, (dem.) of N. Y., said that thd cemocrais were pot yet Epopared to xots for « Speaker, as Mr. Carry is confined to his bed through sickness. Ay hw friends were unable to effecta pair tor ee were compelled as a last resort totend for bim. moved to adjourn. * Mr. Courax, wD Ind., remarked that be had been authorized to pair Mr. ‘off with a democrat. ‘Mr. Cocurane did not covsider Mr. Reynolds in the same position as Mr, Curry, politically. Mr. Hicxxax claimed the floor in order to move the the course of Motion t» proceed | it He ; Be : Hi F ih H HH Res isk i te tt f i H Fe eT i BE li i i fe in He f re ij i i F wt ed thelr duty to the country as fo half way Pig ny the gentlemen and were able to ‘accomplish even so much as that. I congratulate the country on the approseh of our American friends thus near towards pure democracy; and I would invite them to approach nearer, and ask them to be, not merely half ee ae Dut ‘altogether such as I am”—-— (Loud laughter, *, Vowe-(A tecond at Foal (Continued laughter.) ‘Mr. Cocunaxt—Saving, sir, the bond, which my honor- able colleague proclaimed he is within the pale of demo- cracy. Mr. McKzay, ) of N. ¥.—Do you the Buffalo platform?” (Loud Inoghter). 07" S77" how much better it would be for him. (Contin laughter.) Sir, the Fog 4 and dangers which beset the traveller journey! “iy forsaken error and seck- described. What rig! pa, and amongrt highways and ways, till at last they reached a beetling cliff, from whore summit they looked down, and before them lay the pleasant and emiling land of democracy, and they ox- claimed, “ How pootiy are thy tents, oh Israel!” “(Up- roarjous laughter.) I, sir, have experienced the goodly fruition of democratic organization; and may I not thera- fore invite my friends of the other side to come over and do likewise? They have encountered dangers as severe ‘08 I have described— Mr. Stayton, (rep.) of Ohio—Mr. Clerk-—— Mr. Cocunaxr—And I see a man now before me—(Mr. Stanton)—one determined and vigilant in ail thiags—just the very man—the identical Palinurus who is ft to them over the stormy sea that lies before them. (Continued laughter.) Let me, sir, I say, ask them all, and especially my friend from Onto, to leave their ae g8 and advance to the ground oc- uy xy me. tie Brantox—I rose merely to ask my friend what we blade of the journey. Are there any 8 Mr. Cocukane—Sir, Jam asked what they may expect to find at the end of the journey. 0, you will not find the fleshpots of Egypt. (S. opp.) of Tenn.—Oh, no! You bave secured the fieshpats. (Roars of laughter.) Mr. Cocuraxe—You will find, however, the promisea land, where principles prevail, and where the lion an’l the lamb lie down together in peace. (Convulsive laughter.) One word, sir, in reference to the inquiry pat to me by my colleague. I do not recollect that I made ‘use of the word “ proscriptive,”” as applica bie to his party, but I do remember expressing myrelf to the effect that its principles were a reatriction on the rights of the people. When shall be convincad, however, that these principles of theirs have in a great measure been abandoned, that they are now only a part { the diseolving ecenes of the past, and that their politi cal and religious tests of alicnism are no longer applied to foreign citizens, then, sir, I may invite these gentiomen alco, ag Ihave invited my other friends, to come over to us and occupy the same grcund as we do. Then, sir, we will have no ‘mand in elocting a Spoaker. (Laughter and spplauee. Mr. Curry baring been brought to the House from his sick room, Mr. Cochrane withdrew his motion to adjourn. THE TWENTY KEVENTH BALLOT FOR SPRAKER. The House proceeded to a vote, which resulted as follows — ur. Sherma, of Ohio repablicas. ir. Sherman, repal g Mr. McClernand, of Hiinois, democrat, Mr. Bocock, of Virginia, democrat... of Tennessee, Southern ¥r. Davia, of Indiana, ant-Lecomptou Ge Mr. Gilmer, of North Carolina, Mr. Houston, of Alabama, democrat. Scattering sees Adjourned, The Ohio Democratic State Conventien. Cinournats, Jan. 6, 1859. ‘The Ohio Democratic State Convention met at Columbus yesterday. Hon. William B. Woods presided. Resolutions were adopted, by a large majority, declaring Stepben A. Douglas the favorite of the Obio democracy, and instructing the delegates to the Charleston Convention to cast thelr entire vote for him. The Convention elected the following gentlemen as dele- gates to the Charleston Convention :—George 8. Pugh, D. P. Rhodes, George W. MoOook and H. J. Jewott, Maryland House of Delegates. Baxrivore, Jav. 6, 1860. In the House of Delegates to-day Mr. Freaner introduced reeolutions that John Sherman or any other. ‘black re- publicans” should not ve elected Speaker, and that if any member from this Siate voted for him or any such excep- tionabie condidate, be would forfeit the respect and confl- dence of the people of the State. An excited debate en- sued, in which the views of Henry Winter Davis were dis- cursed. He was detended by his friende, who declared him to be true to the South. The debate was progressing when the cars left. Message of Governor Banks, of Masa chunetts. Bosrow, Jan. 6, 1860. ‘The Message of Governor Banks, delivered to the Logis lature to-day, mainly relates to affairs of the common- wealth, which are represented to be in a prosperous con- dition. The Governor devotes some space to the present exciting national question, in which he says the repeal of the Missouri Compromise was the most stupendous public wrong ever committed in this country, or that men will ever live to commit, not beecaus of its effect on Kansas, but that it instituted @ policy of violence incon- sistent with liberty or just government, of freedom of opinion, the interests of labor, the rights of States, the equality of the people, the observance of the constitu- tional limitations or the perpetuation of free institu- tions, A violent policy must be sustained by violen, measures. History proves it, and our experience, as that of other nations, ‘will verify it. The people of Massa- chutetts, under all circumstances, are inflexibly opposed to, and Will resist by every constitutional right, the ex- tepeion of slavery, the re-opening of the forcign slave tuade, the consolidation of despotic power in the federal goverment, or restrictions upon the freedom of specch or the press’ or of vpinions. She asks of the government the neglect of no interest, State or national; but claims protection for all, and is as ready to concede the rignts of others ag to maintain her own. She will su; ‘the con- etitution and the Union, not because they are respected elsewhere, but because she knows their cost and sppreciates their value. The yevolution began in Massachusetis, Here arose the earliest discussion with the mother country. Hero the people first prepared for revolt. Her patriots were first prosoribed. Inde- pendence was first contemplated. Here fell the first Prem Grigg ah ‘The first British en: was hero struck to Amerioan seamen, and here was first unfurled tbe American flag, We require no instruction upon the ring to the frauds in the clective franchise, he recom- mends additional legislation, thinking the present pro- ‘visions of the constitation and stetute book are fond to be msufficient. He refers to the Harper's Ferry affair «a @ reagon for pt — ae toc voiuateer military organi and advises: gh re-organi- Zation of the State milla ; aleo further legisiation. Ia re- gard to the free negro . He Ts to the im- prison ment of a citizen cf Maryland, in ey on the charge of kidna) for bringmg itive slaves, escaped their masters ¢ whom Myers was agent. He asko an error the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, to teat the validity of the Pennsylvania act, which presumes to punish as crimo the lawiul recapture of fugitives from Bervice, Fire at Raven: Grorxan, Jao. 6, 1860. Aire in Ravenna, Obio, this morning, deetroyea the Prenties House, Prentis & Hopkine‘ store, aud Beckley’s stove store. Loss $25,000; insured $18,000. The Kangaroo Spoken. Poxtianp, Jan. 6, 1840. ‘The Bohemian reports having experieuced strong weet erly enice, On the 25th wit. saw a staamer, supposed wa Kangaroo, from Liverpool for York. Sailing of the Sorth Briton. Porttann, Jan. 6, 1800. ‘The steamship North Briton will sail fur Liverpoo) at 2 P. M. tomorrow, ANUARY 7, 1860.—TRIPLE SHEET. 3 AFFAIRS AT THE STATE CAPITAL, Our Special Albany Despatch. THE LEGISLATURE IN WORKING ORDER—THE RUN- GBY APPLICANTS FOR oF¥ICE—THIaD HOUSE— PRO RATA TAX ON RAILROAD FREIGHT—SLAVE HUNTING—METROPOLITAN POLICE REPORT, ETC. Aunaxy, Jan. 6, 1860, ‘The law makers have at length completed their organi- zation, and the disappointed office seekers are packing up their traps in preparation for a homeward journey, whilst those who have been fortunate cnough to secure a portion of the crumbs that fall from the Legislative table are chuckling over their good fortune and glorifying the re- publican party. ‘The number of applicants for the different dishes set out by the Legislature were as numerous as the frogs in Egypt. But few of this motley crew have been able to obtain even a mouthful; notwithstanding they saw the steaming viands before them, they could not obtain an of- ficial commiesion to satisfy their appetites. ‘The Senate has elected most of the old officers, pro- moting thom in many instances to the next oillce above that held during last session. The Assembly have adopted the system of rotation, and with three or four exceptions have conferred their favors upon new men. Amongst the new officers I notice Mr. Haddock, the person that ‘was surveying the wilderness of Canada last fall, ia com pany with La Mountain. Tired of balloon enterprise, he is now acting as Deputy Clerk in the lower house. The two branches of the Legislature and the office geek. ere are not by any means all that thero arc here. The third house, from present appearances, will excel iu power and influence any of its predecessors. All sorts of schemes aro being concocted by them, which, in due time, they will ask the Legislature to confirm, for the purpose of giving thom a legal force. In their cutting and carving arrangements special atten- tion will be paid to the city of New York and its surroundings, amending charters. Widening streets, street passenger railroad charters, and a score of other schemes baving special refereace to your city, will be developed to ap extent little dreamed of by the inhabi- tants of the Empire City. ‘The question of pro rata tax upon railroad freight, or a Jaw compelling the railroad companies to carry freight from the way stations upon their general roads at the same rate in proportion to the oistances as is charged on through freight trom competing poiuts, 13 also promising to absorb a great deal of the time of the Legislature. Pe: titions are pouriug in by the écore, vraying for the passage of a law of that kind, and the spasmodic feeling mani feeted plainly shows that the rauroad interests have a strorg bolt upon the Legisiat re. There will also be an extra eifurt made to establish # tax upon the freight of all reads conipeting with the canals. The friends of this measure have buon enowuraged by the course of the Governor in his message. The tufernal nigger wilt also be one of the important subjects of this Legislature, as will be seen from the foi Jowitg petition :— ‘The undersigned citizens of Taylor, Cortland county, State of New York, respectfully ask you ‘to put an_and zo slave hurting in New York, by ensetng that no person, who bas been held af aglave, sha'l be deliverea up by any ‘odicer or court, tate or federal, within this Stale, t> any one claloin, bim on the ground that he owes “service or [abor”” 13 sucl claimant, Ly the laws of one of the alave States of this Ualon, Petitions of that kind have been priated and circulated in all parts of the State, and are numerously signed. Al) of those praying for a “Personal Liberty bill” are of ‘Vhat natere, The number received here from all sections of the State indicate an extensive movemest for the pas fege of a law directly in opposition to the Fugitive Stave act. Gov. Morgan sent to the lower house this morning a volumizous feport of the Folice Department of the city and county of New York, for the year ending the 15th of November. The receipts of this department of your city’s govermment, including the balance for last Year were.. doe «$1,167,830 68 Expenses. «+ 1,169,463 32 PR rinrinssicnlsnnsarsecenpcerereees, MLD ‘The number of arrests for burglary, as compared with former years, aro— 1865 and 1856 315 3857 and 1868 bad 1#58 and 1869 27 ‘Tao aggregate arrests for offences against property for the last two years, as per the samo report, are, for— 1887 and 1888. 74,143 1858 and 2859. os 84,326, # The above facts the department claims as an evidence of the increased « ficiency of the police. Most of the session of the Senate this morning was oc- cupied tp discussing the * red book,”’ in which the differ. ent Sexators tvok occasion to talk of the honesty of the two great political parties of the day—as if honesty was a thing regarded by either party. Both houses have adjourned until Monday. Having completed their organization, it became necessary that they should have a breathing spell. Many of them have taken this occasion to visit their constituents and “report progress;’’ others are remaining here, killing the time as well a8 they can in this city of ice and snow. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. ate. Axuany, Jan. 6, 1860. Petitions for tolling railroads were presented. A bill was notitied by Sessions to empower Judges of the Court of Appeals to appoint # Supreme Court reporter. A motion to refer to asclect committee all papers re- lating to the pro rata freight bill, made by Mr. Hammond, was adopted by 20 to 6. ‘Mr. Lawrence introduced a bill to incorporate in the city of Now York a coast wrecking company. ‘Mr. Spor Introduced @ bill to make the provisions of an act for the incorporation of companies to navigate lakes and rivers applicable to Long Island Sound, Adjourned till Monday at seven P. M. Assembly. Atmany, Jan. 6, 1860, Petitions were presented for tolling railroads for pro rata freights. A bill to probibit slaye hunting was introduced, ‘The annual reports of the Metropolitan Police Commis- sioners, the State Assessors and the New York Harbor Commissioners were presented. NOTICES OF BILLS. By Mr. Carzicorr (dem. )—To amend the usury laws, to amehd the exemption laws, and to prevent tho printing and publishing witbin the State of lotterics drawn in other States. By Mr. Jexxrxas (rep.)—To repeal the State Assessors’ law. By Mr. Ancctanics (dem.)—To amend the New York charter; to repeal the Registry law, #0 far as New York city is concerned, and to re-establish railroad tolls. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Carucorr—To prevent frauduient assignments. Adjourned til) Monday at seven P. M. The Work Before the Legislatare. BILLS IN THE s8SEMBLY. Mr. Cauuicor introduced a Dill to prevent fraudulent transfers of property, which provides as followe:— Section 1. All deeds of gifs, ail conveyances, and all sales, tranalers and assignments; verbal or writen sbesiute or by way of ortgage or security, Or npon any conditicn whater ever, of any property or estate real or personal, tels, things in action, or eny interest therein bereatier made by soy when insolvent. in {rust for his creditors, with intent or whh a view to give any vreference for any snlece dent debt oF ability 10 any creditor, shal) the ereditors OF subee quent of auch pe-son. fee's Tham shall take off immediately, ment of interest or principal upon any railroad mortgage bond, the holder shal! have the right of one vote in per ton or by proxy, in annual é! 8, for every $100 of principal] and interest unpaid; ro r: company shall pay apart of tho coupons falling due on tho came day, without baving funds on hand to pay ali the due; requires railroad Cg to fursish any stockholder or aseessor, on tbree days notice, of all stockholders, their addresses, &v., provided a feo of one-quarter of a cent ba paia or limits the pay of any reoviver of a railroad to $5,000, Mr. A. A. Mrana introduced s iM to opeend the Betis Jaw by requiring application hoonses: s ned bye “housebolder,”’ instead of a “freeholder.”” . Frxci introduced a Dill to facilitate the collection of taxes, which renders any goods or chattols on the pre- mises on which taxes are (en Jimble to eeizure ani fale for the same, and 20 claim of property to be made thereto by any other persoa aball be available to prevent asale. Uniom Meeting st Albany. Aumasy, Jan. 6. 1800. ‘The Union meeting at the State Capitol is calied tor ‘Thursday evening next. Over 10,000 names are signed to the call. Ex. Lieutenant Governor Raymond has coase:! ed to speak, and ex Governor Seymour is Mvited to ad dross the meeting. New Steamship Line, &. Nourorx, Jan. 6, 1900 Arrived to-day, the eteamship J, A. Spaulding, of tue new line connecting Boston and Momphis, via Norfotk an‘! the Norfolk and Petaraburg Railroad. Throe others wi be here shortly. ‘There are many versols in the roads, and maok joo in Marine Disasters, d&e. Barrons, Jan 6, 1890 ‘Tho stenmer Thomas Swanp, from Oharierton, paswed five miles gouth of Faise Cape, @ schyouer ashore on Fir Fathom bank, Biig Flight, bence for Cuba, ts tee bound. Schooner Charles Soignie, Cooper, from Naw York Palttmore, war cot throngh by icy oa Wodnerday nighs neat Seven Feet Knoll, aad filled i 103g feet wane Arsisience has been sent her. The steamer Lovisiana, from Norfolk, reports very little ice below North Point. NEWS FROM THE PACING. Arrival of the California Overland Mall. Sr. Loum, Jan. 6, 1860, The Overland mail, with San Francisco dates to the 16th Ult,, reached Jefferson City, Missouri, about ono o'clock, to-day. D. P, Belknap had been appointed administrator of the eatate of the late Senator Broderick. Four hundred and Afty Indians had been captured in the Pitt river region by General Kibbe. They arrived in Sam Francieco on the 14th ult., and were to be put on board the brig Janette for transportation to the Menderino resor- vation, where the United States Superintendent of Indian Affaire had made arrangements for their reception. General Totten arrived at San Francisoo on the 12th ult, by the steamship Golden Ago. His mission was under- stood to be to report to Washington the condition of the fortifications and military requirements of the Pacific coast. ¥. L. Hern, a tobacco merchant of San Francisco, had failed for $15,000. m The democratic press of tho State were discussing, with some warmth, the matter of the appointment of delegates to the Charleston Convention. The administration demo- crats having contro! of the organization of the party, appeared disposed to postpone the calling of the State Con- vention until after the Legislature had elected a United ‘States Senator in place of Mr. Broderick. The new United States steamer Saginaw had just been completed at Mare Island. She made a successful experi- mental trip on the 16th ult. An application had been made by Judge Terry for a mandamus to compel the County Clerk to tranefer the in- dictwent against him for killing Senator Broderick to the Fourth District Court. The case was argued on the 12th and the application refused. The case was forthwith ap- pealed to the Supremo Court. Colonel Fremont bad obtained possession of all the mines adjudged to him by the decision of the courts, with- out any violent collision with the adyerse claimants. Arrived at San Francisco Dec. 15, ship Morning Light, from Boston; bark Mazerine, from Newcastle, N. 8. W.; ceamer Orizaba, from Panama. Sailed from San Francisco Dec. 12, ship Wild Rover, for Callao; British ship Bramley more, for do.; 13th, ship War- hawk, for do. Advices from Japan, by the Russian war vessel Novick, state that Mr. Hodson, British consul, had arrtved at Hakodadi, and, in conjunction with the Ruszian authori tics, bad made @ pressing Gemanton the Japanese go- vernment to remove the restrictions placed upon com- merce, which, after the exchange of diplomatic notes, had resulted in the promige that all the troubles should bo re- wedied after @ little. More animation in the market was occasioned by the arrival of the Morning Light from Boston; but business had relapsed into its old cull state, and tne disposition of the whole jobbing trade was uot to purchase a dol. lar’e worth of merchandise unices absolutely necessary to fill orders. The receipts of turpentine had reached 24,000 gallons, and holders bad advanced their rates. The mar- ket was firm at #1 05. News from Brownsville. BATTLE AND DEFEAT OF CORTINAS, New Orveans, Jaa. 6, 1860. The steamship Indianola has arrived hero with Browns- ville dates of the 2d inst. Cortinas, with 500 men, took the city of Rio Grande on the 24th ultimo, killing « num- ber of citizens. Subsequently a body of troops and ravgers from Brownsville attacked Cortinas and retook the city, after a hard fight, captaring the guns of Cortinas and sixty Mexicans, Nino Americans were killed and sixteen wounded. Among the latter was Captain Ford, who led the attack. Cortioas fled across the river. Extensive Robbery in Maryland. Bactimoks, Jan, 6, 1860. Tue safe in Hamilton Easter’s extensive dry gooils estab- lishment, on Baltimore street, was robbed during last night of $1,400 in notes and cash, and drafts to the value of $5,000 and railroad bonds for $3,000. James EF. Tho- mas, salesman, was arrested to-day on suspicion of com- mitting the robbery. An accomplice, named William Jones, has not yet been arrested. Arrest for Passing Counterfeit Money. Braytrorp, 0. W., Jan. 6, 1860. Aman named Joseph Bogard was arrested yesterday at Paris, C. W., for passing $6,000 in counterfeit bills on the Bank of Philadelphia, in St. Louis, last mouth. His examination is now going on hero, and an application will be made to the government for the surrender of the pri- soner under the Ashburton treaty. Death of the Oldest Native of Ohie. Gweiwnatt, Jan. 6, 1860. Judge Joseph Barker, the oldest white native of Onio, died at his residence, in Newport, above Marietta, this morning. —_—_—___. Death of a Prominent Merchant of Boston. Bosrox, Jan. 6, 1860. Mr. Joseph Bradley, an aged and distinguished mer- chant of this city, died to-day. Destructive Fires. Sr. Louis, Jan. 6, 1860. The large flouring mill at Jerseyville, Il., was burned on the 2d inst. Logs $18,000; insurance $3,000. Cincaco, Jan. 6, 1860. A firo last Sunday morning at Sheboygan, Wis., de- stroyed the building occupied by the county offices aud county courts. The records prior to 1857,and ail the books and papers in the Probate office, were destroyed. The building was vained at $15,000, apon which there was no insurance, The loss to the county is not less than $60,000. Newport, N. H., Jan. 6, 1860. The hotel in this place was destroyed by fire last might, ‘The loss is $5,009, and the insurance half toat amount. The Ottawa Rere: Cuicaco, Jan. 6, 1860. Two of the Otfawa rescuers were brought before Judgo Drummond, of the United States Court, yesterday, A motion was made to quash the indictment, which will be argued this morning. Thetr bail was fixed at$1 600¢each, a they deciined to give, and they were remanded to Baltimore Commercial Statement. BairiMors, Jan. 6, 1860. The value of the imports for the week ending to-day ie $133,890; decrease as compared with the previous week, $5,240. The value of the Sere, for the weok is $99,396; decrease ag compared with the previous week, $150,182. Commerce of the Port of Boston and Charles town. Annexed is a monthly statement of the value of im avd exports of goods, wares and merchandise entered during the month of December, 1860:— SPECIES OF GOODE, WARES AND MERCHANDISE. Value. Importe—Dutiable, entered for consumpton.. warel Total exports. Merchandise withdrar consumption 71, Jan. 6, 1860, Sight exchange on New York, 34 per cout premium. New Oxumans, Jan. Sight exchange on New York % @ % por cent 000 begs. to 5 ing ¢3 Ta 73; premiom for clear bills and 6a 65 with bills of Piour firm; sales, Wheat ate: Dols. at $6 50 a $6 7 ly at $1 36.0 $1 86 for red . Corn—sales 3,000 bushels at 7, Whiskey dull at 26¢. a 27. Batrtuonn, Jan. 6, 1860. Flour bucvants Howard st treet aad Ohio firm a $5 314, Wheat stenty, but nothing doing. Comm dull; “fee foriage quolatious, “Whiskey” sendy. end firmer at Qui i. bonge op New York unchanged. crenati, Jan. 6, 1860. wheat Cis Sour unchanged. Whiskey declined ig0 Hoge im fair demand: sales 1,600 head at $6 30 2 $6 60 perewt. Receipts to-day 2,000, Provision® in fair mand. Mees pork, $16 60. ——_$= Beary Devatconon mw Miorv.town, Omo.-We learn, «aye the Cincinnati Onquirer of the Sd inet. , from condue- cord. A Power, of tha Qmeinnatl, Haoriton and Dayton Heliroas, thar @ toy about iT years old, vamedJ. H. Smith, anaeonded trom Middletown on Saturday, with about uw been entrusted to him to convey to LJ § "About $2,600 of the amount * ‘States bxpress Company a are mckage jie drawo Away & gray mare, attached setuitst and waa frecsed in a Diack sack cost Rad mroad- mud bat, Hie mother, a widew, resides in Baton, No ace of him bas yet been learned. *