The New York Herald Newspaper, January 14, 1860, Page 10

10 ‘KEWS FRO% WASHINGTON, fF): EStING PLCC. D.NGS OF THE HOVSE, Wee Pourality Rute Again Pro- posed. Opposition of the Republicans to the New Mexican Ireaty, &e., &o., &e. Our Special Washington Despaten, TH! OOMTRAT FOR THE HPRAK) RAID, ‘The House bas been ovcupied te day in a) unproftable Wedate and wrangle, and with ta | alot adjonrucd over Monday, with le ,rospec of electing a Speaker than erdvted the firm: day © \ @ fession. Mr. Pennington’s proposition, that the plurality rule shall take effect o Monoay, cannot carry under the pre wenttemper of te Houe it} asserted that had a bal- let been reavhed to day Mr. Nixon would have nominated Mir. Penningion, and thet Mr. Adrain would have voted fer bim. Kr. Briggs bas repeatedly asrertod that he weald vote for Mr. Pennington, Te morrow aud Sunday #ill be devoted to all sorts of aMempis to bring about an organization; but the determi. ation ef the republican® to adhere to Me. Sherman Discos it ont of the power of the House to organize abort of Me pluratity rato Asother effort is making tonight (0 concentrate the @emocrats upon Mr. Boteler, of Vi Tt eaanot be dene Without the entire cemocratic vote, and the ri shoes t@ the Northwestern democrats cannot vote for Keow Nothings. The argument is still used that Mr. Bate: Jer was never a Koow Nothing. This is answered by the query, that if be was newer w the Order, how came he in $e Nationa! Knew Nothing Fillwore Convention of 1858, Weick pat with closed doors, under all the restraints of @&rs and passwords. Report that aesurances Besve been given that pinety.one democratic votes can be Serewn jor Mr. Boteler. Thatexcepts Mossra. Rrowa ant Salworth, Tne Americans think they can east twenty Barve votes witbout Boteler, who will not be expected to vote for himeelf, This includes Briggs, of New York, and Bavie, of Maryland. In addition to the above, it wit! be wrecesary, in order to beat Sherman, to secure the votes ef Ciark of New York, Davis of Indiana, and Rigga of - Yew Jersey. This would give Boteler one handred and pevontern votes. ‘Thie new attempt at fusion is conducted by a self con stialed Committee, and therefore wili be likely to mor! tbe same fate that ibe programmes of other eelf constituted powmitives have met. The strongest evidence that the Rerthwestorn democrats will be hkely to acre to this mew arrangement ia the fact that Mr. Cox, of Ohio, is suid te be one of the moverg in it. The fusion on Boteler ts @iightly damaged by the fact developed to-night, that in addnion to Adrain, Briggs of New York, and Riggs of New Jersey, will vote for Mr. Pennington; and there is goed authority for asserting that Mr. Davis, of Maryland, ‘wii never Jeave Mr. Gilmer anless his vote will elect a man hie Hickman or Pennington. Mr. Reynolds, of New York, will leave for home in the morning, euriow Woed bas accomplished his business, and Jeayes fer bome to morrow. THE SUFFERING® OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS. ‘actors for constructing the public works for cress failed to make the usual appropriations at fe last sevsion, are bere in force to urge upon Con- gress the necessity of immediate organization, that pay. ments may be made for materials delivered under their various contracts. Théy are said to be suffering even more from the pon action of last Cougress than the mail woutractors. ‘MY INAUGURATION OF MILIS’ STATCE OF WASHINGTON. The committee who have charge of the matter of se Yeoting an orator for the inauguration of Mills’ eyuestrian statue of Washington, after great difficulty and trouble, to- @ay pelocted Gilmore Simms, of South Carclina. All the as prraows for Presidential honors were auxious for thie posi- on. TRE HAVER CONSULATE, "Mbero is no truth in the statement tha! Gen, Wood de sires the Havre Consulate. The President has in contem- plation something better ‘or him. OUR NEW TREATY WITH MEXIOO. ‘We lobby are active for and against the McLane treaty. Shore is a strong feeling against it m and out of Senate, ‘here is hittle doubt that it is the policy of the republicans delay action ou the subject until after the House ia or* ganmed. They understand the administration is anxious fer the ratification of the treaty, but they will refuse ac ‘Won until the administration indicates its policy in relauon te the admission of Kansas. MATRIMONIAL ON DIT. ‘There is a rumor in court circles that one of the diplo ‘matic lions in this city, the represeniative of one of the great Furopean Powers, is soon to lead to the hymenial witar the accomplished niece of the President. THB NATIONAL PINANCHR. ‘Me reeeipts into the treasury for the last week, for cus ems and treasury notes, are about two millious, which, @dder to the amount on hand in the previons week, makes ‘epward of six and a half millions subject to draft. AFFAIRS IN SONORA AND NEW MEXICO. Relabie letters from Sonora say that Captain Porter’s mesion there is @ failure, he having been overreached by Governor Pesquiwra and his Secretary of State, and that nothing better need be expected until our government shail euforce reparation for the outs committed on Captain Ewell gential Mexicans were so anxious to learn the views ent Buchanan with regard to the establishment @f military posts m Chihualna, that they made arrange ments to express his Moesage from El Paso to Chihuahua @ity in thirty-six hours. The leading Mexicans are secret- Ip im favor of such occupation. ‘The people of Arizona, at the latest accounts, were dis- eussing the question of « provisional government, or dis- uct organization from New Mexioo, in case Congress fails te cetablish a Torritorial government for Arizona. ‘Me reports of the mining companies for the last month show an increased yield of silver. @ongress will be presented with evidence that Arizoua mew contains @ population of ton thousand. THF SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISUONER TO VIRGINIA. ‘The Virginia Legislature have appointed a joint commit- ‘@e to receive Mr. Momminger, the Commissioner from ‘South Carolina, wap is expected to arrive bere op Thurs- @ay evening next. SVWULAND POSTAUE UBTWEEN NEW ORLEANS AND SAN FRAN- <xco. ‘The New Orleans Picayune of the 8th instant says that Mesieiant Postmaster King has written a lotter to the Post- mester of New Orleans, instructing him, as tho distance form New Orleans to Sap Francisco, overland via Sau An- ‘tonio, is less than three thousand miles, to charge only M@mgic postage (three cents) on letters by that route. Our Washington Correspondenee. Wasnixcton, Jan. 6, 1868. Minerals in Arizona—Populaion—Legal Voters, dée., dc. Siver, copper and load are the minerals which chiefly bound in Arizona, and whieh form the main value of the @euniry. Indecd, take away tho minorale and there would be loft nothing for which it would be profitable to risk capital, undergo hardships and dispute possession ‘wih various savage tribes. The millions upon milione @f fertile, well watered and timbered land on each side amd adjacent to the Miseissippi and Missouri—to say nothing af tho verdant sea slope of Texas—would furnish homes Mer maumerabie pioneers without disturbing tho ‘“impai- padio dust” and dry soil of the Arizona valleys. Califor. min, evon, though settled by the Spaniards almost three Deandred years ago, and although in many localities weil watered and timbered and bieseed with a soil of amazing @eruility—lay idle, unexplored, until it was found Wat the sands of her rivers sparkied with gold, nd the earth of her valleys was rich in precious metals. Had any one, previous to the discovery, endeavored to attract settlers to Califor- Bis—tbat distant unknown region—by representing it as a country, he would Rave met with poor ‘was the real wealth of tho region ‘and enrich thousands, bali we have a tide of emigration be beneficial to the land—an emigration of ters, mechanics, with machinery ant ail the necessary for successful mining. It is proba. BR that with wlarge nuruber of mining companies in ope. vation to create ® wnarket, that there may be a email agri euharal popoiation sustained, suilicient to raise beef aud vegetabies for the miners; but the main supplies ean De drawn cheaper and better from Lowur Souora, where the Iand ie more productive and beter watered. nd Northern Sonora, but & Thero ie much gold in Ariens the want of water prevents the placers m deing worked, These are, bowever, many yeins of rich gold quartz which, m ime, with proper machinery artesian =o wells, will pay & Jarge revenne. Trop also exists in vast quanuties, and doubt ere jong & foundry t© manufacture iron ware | will be profitable, fuel can be found near a hand. Tue want of tuel and Umber is a serious detriment to the min- ing IDlorests, “Many riob veuns of silver ore exist 1 givos where there 18 neither wood nor water of any con- Bequence, has never been discovered, and probably never will be discovered, im a region BO and apd void of forests, The opening of Port Lobos and Guaymas will allow the shipment of millions of tons of silver ore to the smelting works in San Francisco, New York, and even to England, as 1 ona BO OUL as ballast and cargo for the vessels thas Dring av ebinery, goods and supplies. It will always pay Ww ship ere to either of the above localities, if ityields, in leat avd Silver, or silver atone, $100 per ton, aud any quantity of #ueb Ore may be found in Arizona. ‘The copper (ram whe mnes on the Mimbres river, in Arizona, 18 now wa- goed About eight hundred miles to Port Lavaca, and then shipped to New York—paying a good profit Bue Mimbros copper mines are of great valne—the copper occurring nearly pure, and the quantity being inexhaustible, In the vicinity of the works there i8 eons Gerabio pine timber aud an abaode fuel. in (he Organ moutains there exists ap enormous deposit of silver or n chiefly of argentiferous galena, eastly mines ‘Yh? Filmore Mining Company have comn operations tere, ou tke oid Stevenson r rich veins will forked 1 tbe epring. The best veins of argentiterous galena yot discovered are sitvaied m the Santa Crux Mountains, vory near the So ine, about twenty Ave miles from Fock Buchanan. Ia this region silver apd lead oxist in tho » quantity, with plenty of fuel, and water mining purposes, Not far aistant, say twenty ‘anta Kita mountains, there are rich vein iver with copper. This variety of ore com, 8 & larger per cent than the argentiferous iS Hob so cashiy mined or reduced. Che ore is ted, roasie? und then amalguinsted, aither D. iD or German process. ‘The Sonora Exploring ng Company, whose mines aro sitaator a Cerro | Colorato, thirty mues from Tabac, bave iarge auaiga. mation works in operation, and wheu completes, wa the two steam eugines at work, will turn ont at toast YORK HERALD, $7,000 per week of Silver, at aa expense of about $1,500 The Sopot Land and Mining Company, and tbe Arizona Land and Moning Com pany of Provence, RL, possers a large trast of tand m Arizona, embracing the old Soportrancn and mine. Bou cOMpanks contemplate commencing ackye operations 10 the spring. ragonia mine, the k and dom padre mine, Einpire mine, all situated in the Santa mountain! ent ct arse, pearly’ ail the companies are in their mfam Bre only just getting to wer! ter many delays ape trials, | The St. Leuis mine, also located in the Santa Crnz moun tains, an-t onty four mikes from the river or atream of the Same name, will put a strong force at work as Boon as the tools and machinery, now bemg wagoned across the Plains, can reach the ‘scene of operations, One year from this time, if we have protection and right of way to the Gulf, will gee an immense rige m panic opinion in reference to Arizona mines; and it 8 Some con solation to think that postarity will no donbdt do justice to there who are now working, and for three or four Years have been working, to brig the mineral weaith of Arizona inv notice. It ts yvexations and almost ars couraging, that with the smell of the salt waler in our nostrils, and alm st the roar of the breakers in our ears, we are shut out and barricaded from the coast by a petty Mexican State, always in anarchy ané revolution. The condition of Sonora is indend de plornble: ravaged by Indiana, distracted by political Tevolntions, ana torn by civil war of the moat barbarous character, carried on with a cruelty and rapscity which jook back w the dark ages for “2 parallel—why in heaven’s name, when such a state of things exists on on immediate frontier, should Congress hesitate to ratify a treaty which will ‘restore tranquility to a wretched, priest-riiden, down trodden people, aud give to civilization & gateway to the beart of the American Uoatinent? in reterence to the population of Arizona there is much diversity of opinion—honesily, 1 trust. Far be it from me to disparage the country or underrate its population. Tom oniy anxious thut the true state of things suouid be Bet before Congress and the country. When the treaty was made by which the United States came into possos- Sion of the region known us the GadsdenPurchase, there Were but afew hundred Mexicans living on the soil; and, as near ag can bo ascertained, about twonty Americans, traders and “sporting men.” Tucsen contained, accord ing to Rartlett, about two hundred poopie, and thre wore a few Mexican families in tho Mesilla val ley. Now, by the terms of that treaty, all Mexicans who chose to remain after the territory passed uuder American jurisdiction were to be considered Ame rican citizens, abd quite a share of the inhabitants, not ‘relishing the transfer, moved away, so that, according to the desi Information 1 have been able to obtain, there were not left over fifty or sixty Mexican tawilies in the Purchase. Of course alt who have since emigrated from Sonora or other Mexican States are alions, and aot en- titled to vote; and as the bulk of the population is of that character, the total legal yote is very small. | have on deavored to obtain accurate information in relation to the population, both American and Mexican, from ofileors of the army, traders and men who are well acquainted in Arizona, which, added to my own observation, leads me to believe that the total male population, American aud Mexican, is avont three thousand five bundred, and the actual number of legal voters pot over oue thousand. | Some of my friends in Arizona put the legal vote at cizht hundred, some at one thousand, and I cousider one thousand as the fair estimate. By legal voters 1 moua Americans and Mexicans who were in the country ut the time of the purchase, or who have emigrated from towas in New Mexico, being previously bone fide resitepis, which number is very small. The Americais in Arizoua proba bly number at this time about four hundred, of which num ber the overiand mail employs about eighty. Or course [ do not include the soldiers at forts Filmore and Bachanan, as they have no right to be included (although thoy have been) inthe population and yote of the Territory. Dr. Cooper, U.S. A., who has been stationed for the last four years at Fort Filmore, and 1s acquainted with every ‘American in the Mesilla Valley, informed me that there were but eixty-cight or seventy actual residents. At Tac son, in June, 1859, Rev. David Tuthill, sent ot as a mis | siorary by the Methodist Hpiscopal Conference, took tae name of every American in the village, aud made exactly thirty-keven, and there are now perhaps as maay mure living in the vicinity. On the Gila and Colorado rivers there are sometimes qvite a number of minors, chiofiy Mexicana, but they are continually arriving and depart. ing, £0 that they cannot do reckoned among the perma | nent inhabuants of the courtry. Along the Saata Cruz | river, the Sonoita, and at the mines, there are a fow Ame: | ricac#, and of late there has been started a litue settle- ment on the Mimbres. I have before me a list of ai) the Americans in tho habit of visiting the village of Tubas from the adjacent farins and mines, and there are thirty two, They were nearly all present the day oa which Rafae) Polanco was tried by Lynch court for the mur der of Jobn Ware. In the returns of the vote for dele gate from Western Arizona, thore aro several gross ‘Which I do not believe are eudorsed by Mr. Mowry. instance, Agua Caliente is put down 12L yoles. Now Agua Caliente ie the name of a little etream of water with no town or village for miles in any direction, And in the Sonotta valley there are more votes put down than there are (or were at the time of cluction) inhabitants in the yall’y.. Hinving passod np and down that ttle valley (only about thirtoen miles long and from fifty feet to hail a mile wide) very often, I kuow every map in it, and therefore the crror in’ the returns 18 easily dotected pure There are othor errors of a similar character, but I only quote, at this tine, two cases to show that they do exist, The absence of law and the insecurity of lve and pro perty have greatly retarded the mining operations of ari zona and prevested emgration ea, the revotutions in Sonera have been the means of driving inv» our tern tory many Mexicans of worthless and desperate charac ter, who have committed thefts and roarders. The de redations of the Apashes upon Sonora, allowed by the Inited States government, have exasperated the Mexicans of that country, so that a bad feeling exists ali along the frontier. Thia is natural, and will increase as loug 25 go vernment permits wholesale piracy. ‘The military and Indian effuirs of New Mexico neod a thorough evérhauling. Forts Union, Craig, Fillmore, Las Lanes and Cantonment Burgein ought to be broken up, and their garrisous moved into the Indian country. One company of intaniry will do for the garrison of Fort Bliss The above forts are in the thickly seuled part of the country, and actually give no protection; they are too far from the home the Indian. Fort Defiance, in the Navijo country, ought to have a garrison of eight compa nies of mounwd men and two campanica of infantry, sv a8 to be able to put three hundred men into the fleld at a day's notice, and strike home upon the villages of the Navajos whenever a murder or robbery is committsd. ‘The practice of chasing atew lndiane who commit a depre dation is, nine times out of ten, fruitless. A strong de- tatchment ought to bs sent at once into the Indian coun try, break up the ranches, seize the women and children, and then the warriors wili soon come to terms. nu, after a vast deal of dru and bugle-biowing| @ fmal! army was iaicly collected to fight the Navajos, 80 much time bad that the Indians had sent away their women, children and stock, and were ready for war. Oonsequently, after @ fartner parading, arumming and blowing, the United Brates made an inglorious peace, which the Novajes have just broken, and are ready for war aguin, or will be by the time the troope can be ordered to their country. Fort ‘Stanton sbotla have a garrison of two companies mount ed men and one company of infantry. And there shoald be a two company post in the Copper Mine mountains, the bome of the usecaiore Apaches. In Western Arizona we are suffaring for a post of three companics mounted men and one company o( iafantry at or near the Tree Alamos Ranch, on the San Pedro, where there is permanent water, wood and plenty of grasu: also a tract of Jand to raise vegetables, This poet would ‘de within striking distance of the Apaches. There should alzo be a post in the Pinalcountry. If Sonora is to be garrisonca, Fort Buchanan can be abandoned it should remain, and im my opinion its location should be changed slighty to ® more healthy neigh- borbood. The mounted troops at the above ests should be supplied with their full complement of jorees, in order to take the Meld in strong force; and it adas greatly to the drill and efficiency of a dragoon or cavalry company that every man should . And the supplies for each post might be purchased of the nearest lowest bidder, in order to save transportation and encourage industry near the post, and pot bought of dis- | tant speculators, ag bas been done in New Mexico. If information is desirod by Congress or any of its com Tnittees as to Arizona, ita minerals, agricuitural capacity or population, 1 would refer to Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Reeve, Major Enoch Stein Capt. R.8. Ewell, Capt. E. H. Fitz | Lieutenant J. W. Moore, Lioutenant RS. Lord, Lieutenant Horace Randail, Licutenant J. R. Cook, Sur geons Geo E Cooper and B. F. Irwin, who have all besa stationed for a long time in the country, and are fully com- patent to afford almost any information desired; also aries 1). Posten and Herman Ehrenberg, who wil! be in Washington during the present winter. gentiemen have resided in Arizona the silver mines, for nearly five years—going there whea there were but very few People, and enduring many hardships and dangers. Mr reuberg is the author of tbe best map of Sonora and Arizona extant, and is now preparing ® new one, giving allthe mumesin operation. i bave thus eudeavored to lay before the public anit Congress some little information concerning Artzona, its conuition and wants, hoping that it may do something towarcl ring us alway tothe Gulf, givernment, and military protection. Without theee privileges we can do nothing, and our expenditure of capital, Isbor and huraaa tife will be {o vain; we must abandoa the country to the Apache, and t wealth which might be turned int We ayemuce of Wade aud mamudaciures, au Delp to wuld SATURDAY, Up another State on the western slope of the Rocky Moun. tains, remain idle m the earth, In behalf of my fellow @itizens of Arivena, American and Mexican, | appeal to Coa- Gress to act justly and speedily in our bahalf. Wasurvarox, Jan. 10, 1860, | The Slawry Question in the House and in the Senate— Mr. Gart dl, of Georgia, on Black Republicanism, and Mr Cren, of Miswuri, on Mr. Douglas and Sqwatier Sovereignty, de. After the dasning sortie of yesterday wh Hamilton, of Texas, it was not expected that the democras would re- new the experiment this morning, without some prelim! nary skirmishing. Accordingly, when Mr. Gartrell, of Georgia, took the floor, and undertook to deine bis “bumble position’? on the great queswon, everyboiy Understood that the day was to be expended by the democracy Delind their eutreuchments, Mr. Garireill iz @ remarkable debater. He is a middle aged man, of good proportions and a fine presence, up right, dashing, tlexible and graceful in bis movements, and with a voice and manper 80 much hike wote of Robert Toombs, that in turning the eye away from the Speaker i is difficult © unaging that it can be any otuer than the fery, thundering, impetaoes aad terrible Senn tor that is pouriug his hot shot fato the repapiican camy. He will open with some proposition in a soft conversa onal tone; but as he walks forward siowly down the ashe, bis voice rapidly riges to the resounding climax af a Methouist oxborter at a glorivds camp mooting revival when, with & comprebensive sweep of his arm, the whole orce of bis terrifle denunciations are thrown into the re- publican ranks, Bus with all bis impetiosiy, Gartroll, pke a well Gaiged charger, can bail, wheel about, and take cogutaance of a rear or flak attack with skill and augeretion Vartves eflurts w divert bim from the revolu- hepary and jneendiary priaciples and tendeacies of the re pabbean party to tbe asun of squatter or popular so Vereignty were thus seeoessfuily parned aud thrown aside. Stil, be Faid enough in reference to the favorite howdy of Mr. Dovgias to show bis inflexible hostility to that bum Dug ax a ropresentative of Uke democracy of Georgia, and that squatier sovereignty in that regwa will merer loucn Ddotton:. Leaving Mr. Gartreli upon the floor of the House ba- rassing Ue flanks of the republican army, we pags over Wo the Sepate, at the opposite extromity of ‘this extended and incongruous Mass of Duil‘ings known as the Capitol, and find there a somewhat different spectacle. We flud a de. mocratic Senator from Aiwsourr (Mr. Green, Cuarman of the Commitee on Territories) merciiess'y dissecung another democrat, Mr. Douglas, suppianted lust geasion by mn as Chairman on Territories. This is, inde d, wvel exhibition. A humane map, in the poston of Green, would cr Gat” from bi § Territores; but Green will be satisfied with notaiug short of the destruction cf Douglas, as the great expounder of squatter gevereignty ive, too, at a glance, and with the rst baif doze op Dy eptenees of Green, that he is formida 8 ble. Me is tall, thm and wiry. His legs, body, arms, neck aud bead are ail of the elongated patiern. He is Straight as @ poplar, deliberate as au old cruninal lawyer, and coo) as acucumber. In his thin aud bioodiess face be bears some resemblance to Governor Wise, but tic coutrast between tiem on the Boor is as great as the difference between & steady ilowing lowland stream aad A mountain torrent, tumbiing, roaring ana foamimg down M8 rocky way. While Mr. Green, with hie authorities, facts and argu- monita, 18 demolishing the fabric of squatter sovercigaty, who is it that quietly enters the cbamber in his rear—inat short, robust and self-possested man, wh @ head tho weight of which appears to sink bi neck into his shoulders, It is the veritable Dougias hime! He 6 evidentiy aware that ho 1s on the gridiron, and yet he re gards bi8 roasting with apparent indifference. But still there je something of more thaa ordinary significancy thia speech of Green. It has the aroma of a part caucns; jt bas the complexion of an authoriteive manifesto, and it sounds to the old campaigner something like the whig manifesto which proclaimed the formal expulsion of President Tyler from the whiz church. What else can be the meaning of all these laws of Congress, these judicial decisions, these democrauie platforms, these’ party resolutions, and party speeches and letters on this subject of slavery im the Territories, all levelled at the head of Douglas’ Indesd, Me. Green frankly tells us that he desires to have a deflaite under standing with the gentleman and with the party before the meeting of the Charleston Convention, and this under standing it is evident must be the surren sion of Dovgias. But we recognise in all this a troublesome ruptare at Charleston instead of a harmonious accommodation. The argumentof Mr. Green loaves the Little Giant with nothing to ftand upon; but he cannot retreat without failing back into the ranke, and this he is not prepared to do. The Onio Democratic Convention resolutions and the Mlinois resolutions, instructing their Charleston delegates to stick las and his platform, have perhape spurred up ven to this task of reading him out; but is not Mr. Green too late to accomplish this thing without a rupture of the party and another Van Buren movement for the Presidency’ We shalisee. The anti-Lesomptonites of the House, upon the Speakership, are drittmg in this direction We most leave Mr. Green at big work He is warming up. He is approaching revolution, Bunker Hill, &c., and it is clear that he bas much yet to do to close up his case. He has done enough, however, to raise the direct issue of the retention or expulsion of Mr. Douglas as a teacher of democracy. But the end is not yet. ‘Wasmnotox, Jan. 11, 1890, The Prevailing Excitement and Stagnation—The President's Levee and Some Account Thereyf—The Hop ad the United States Hotel, dc. We have bere the singular combination of a state of ex- citement and a state of stagnation never known before: The excitement pervades all parties and all classes—the stagnation is felt in all circles, from tho oilicers and em- ployes of the government down to the hackmen and wash- erwomen. The underlying element of al} this excitement isthe palpable disunion shape assumed by the slavery agitation in the South and among Southern men in Con gress; the tmmediate cause of this universal stagnation is the retention in the Treasury offseveral millions of money which ought to be circulating, but which Mr. Cobb wili not surrender without authority froma Speaker of the House of Representatives. Our hotels have but one thira or Jess than a third of their usual visiters at this season, and the reduction would be still greater but for those un- paid mail contractore, who persist in awaiting the election of Speaker, The government, our political parties, sections, factions, principles, society, everything, appears to be in a transition state. We fect that we are in “the midst of a revolution,” and it is useless to attempt to laugh or sneer it away. A stranger in this land, on visiting the President’s reception last night, would have suspected nothing of all this; and yet, vat the White House, to the old cainpai ed matter for serious reflection. Tho President looked well, cheerful, hopeful and undis- turbed by the perplexitics Of the politicians. He had a word of hospitable welcome to every visiter, and was very entertaining with bis frequent sallies of » ' aud humor. AS no changes in the fashions are permit to reach his Dountiful white cravat and amplitude of shirt collar, 80 none of the disturbing forces of the body politic are allow ed to shake his serenity of mind, Satstled that he is doing his duty, and content to abide the judgment of the country, he pursues the even tenor of his way, the only man of # tho: apparently who has no woubles for the resent and no fears for the future By bis side, too, Mise Fane. that ‘charming specimen of the Angto Saxon blonde, blooming in health, intelligence, and the most qualities of her sex, stands the very impersonation of con- twatmont. And how becoming to her fair complexion ts ber semi-traneparent dress of light biue crape, ornamented with its wreaths of wild flowers; and how e: beautiful appear those abundant red and white roses, de- pending gracefully from her head to her shoulders: Here, too, all persons, of all partics, are gratifled with irs. Senator G and Mrs. Senator Sli ‘company lacks that general vivacity which usually shes the President's levees. Here ie the venerable General Cass, who looks good yet for a half doven Presidential elections; and Secretary yb, golid, rnddy and happy as a mode) alderman; and Secretary Thompson. genial as ever; and Secretary Toucey, stately as ever. But where Presentatives of the two houses of er Mr. wh, of Virginia, familiariy known as Extra Billy, is present, and evon more witty and happy ‘tho dies than among the fire caters of the C Barrett. of Missouri, and Maclay, of New York, and Vice President Breokinridge, and Senator Sitdell, and Senator Ponroe? And here, too, are Trambull, of Tilinols, and Parrott, of Kansas, and a few other black republi: cans; but here we have been accustomed to mect a quo- ram of both houses, the whole diplomatic corps, the Sa- preme Judges, the army and navy, &c.; and why are they not here on this occasion? It is a thick, misty, un- peasant night; but that will not do. It is the inning: of the winter's campaign, and the fashionable world is not yet ready to turn out But why? Simply because the fashionable world, Congress, the diplomatic corps, ee ny ee on ree a speaker. ‘So we discover in the comparatively thin attondano of this receptiqn, and particularly im the remarkabie deficien- cy of members of Congress, univereal pressure of this prevailing political excitement and this state of suspended apimahon conseqcent upon these recent derk and fearful events, disclosures, and movements touching the vital are the re levee who 5 was a stranger from Texas, a fine looking, robust man, almost of the magnificent proportions of Gencral Harney. He was in full itary rig, too-blue frock coat, with mo- tal buttons and shining epaulettes, pants with red stripes, ‘and, to crown all, he wore am immense pink sash, orna- mented on tho rigbt shoulder @ gigantic white rosetto, partments bad persur would very rfully asaist him in obtaining & patent if be would only appear at the President’s levee in the pa triouc character of a military chiefuln. “And s0,"" said oor informant, “yon see ho ts doing it ip brown.” Cer: tainly the man is enttied to hia patent in consideration of the merriment be afforded to all hands on this occasion, and he should also have « commission in the army—ue plays the general so well. But there we ae United States Hotel the even ing belore ti "s levee, whch, from the gum ber)—fve hi adred— Wied on the occusioa, aud from the abounding hilarity, which was sustamed uatil three in the mornmg, mighs lead one W sonelude that we are in ‘the midet of the winter’s carnival. But the United Stas Hotel uncer its hew mimi setration ie a pow and fret cass etiepliehment, elegantly Stted up; and tie pops, in conjanc- tion with ite liberal suppers, somewhat tempting to the admirers of beautiful women and boned turkies, oys- tera and champagne. Bat sui, tor the real purpyses of the winter's festivitics, we ali await the elecbon of a Speaker. Wasunotoy, Jan. 12, 1860. Southern Democratic Calculatwns Jowhing the Spealership and the Presidency—The Territorial Question in the Se nate, de. Our Southern democratic politicians upon the disunion question have an important reservation of safety touching the Speakership and the Presidency, In regard to the Speaker, they hold that Sherman cannot be elected; that no other republican, and no other candidate likely to ba nominated by the republicans, can secure so large a vote as Sherman; that the plurality rule cannot be passed; that the contest, a it has been going on, will continue for some weeks yet to come; but that theo, from exhaustion and the pressure of Southern sentiment, the South Ame- ricans will be constrained to fall back upon a democrat, and that a suifcient number of the anti Lesomptonites will also at this point be persuaded to cast their balance of power for the democratic candidate, and that thus a democratic Speaker will be elected, In reality, however, there are several anti-Lecomp- tovites ave several South Americaps who would as soon permit the election of Sherman to go by default as to aid @irectiy ip the election of a cemocratic Speaker. And 60 the republicans, as in 3868, are still calenlating upon the Saving expedient of tbe plurality rule; and the embar- Tasements of the democracy upon the question of siavery m the Territories, the edmission of Kansas, and the @harieston Convention, operate wo keep aloof from the party the anti Le omptonites and the South Awericant Regarding the Presidency, au mtelligent Southern demo- cratic politician of the ultra school cvun's upon the snc: cess of the party under the followmg progeamme:— The oid hive whigs, looking toa fusion with tbe repabli cans, Wii meet m advance of the Chicago Convention, and put in nomination Edward Bates, of Missouri, tor the Pre- Rideney. The representatives of the America. party, in terested in the cane game, will meet and nominate Bates and Cameron, and this ticket will be offered to the Repub lean Convention as tbe busis of a general opposition coa- bition. But the Republican Couvention will be controlled by the predominanng anti slavery sentiment, aod against ail n¢verze combivatious aud movements within and with- out the Convention, W. H. Seward wil there be nominat. ed, Thus the opposition battie of 1856 will be repeated, apd thus tbe democratic party will carry New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, ip addition to the solid South an‘ several Northweatern States. So powerful in the re b Camp are i$ anlislavery elements aad princi- ples and great anti slavery apostle regarted among South ern men, that they look upon Seward’s nomination at Chi cago a8 @ foregone conclusion From these Southern estimates of the Presidential cam- paign, we perceive that there i8 a prospect and an expec: tation of a reunion of the democracy at Charleston, and & hope of a successful struggle for the succession, which Dave t be tested before there will be any definite move- ments in the South for # dissolution of the Unioa Meantime the discussion im the Senate between the democratic advocates and opponenta of popular sove- reignty foresbadows a terrible struggle in the Charleston Convention upon that issue. Mer Pogh, of Ohio, has been for two days engaged in a vigorous defence of the Doug las platform m reply to Mr. Green, of Missouri, and the frequent sharp incidental crogs-examinauiona between Mr. Pugh, Mr. Gwin, Mr. Green, Mr. Davia, Mr. [verzon and others, betray a state of disugreement among tho 4enato rial lights of the demooracy of very serious import iu re- ference to democratic barmony at Cbarieston. With the settlement of the Spenkersbip problem, there wil pruba. bly be a Congressional democrauc eaueus convened to patch up a compromise for National Convention of the party. Meantime chis controversy in the Senate reacts upon the party in the House, and coutributes to widen in stead of closing up the breach between the regulars and the refractory an‘i-Lecomptonites. How to Terminate the Dead Lock. [From the Washington Star, Jan. 12] The members of the House--nine-ieuths of them—are as dependent for the wherewithal to pay their personal and family expenges on their individual rcceipts from the nahonal treasury as the clerks oifany other class of em- plosés of the govarrment. Without what the govern- ment pays them they would, a? a Class, a& soon come w want as other government employés in our midat, The law provides that they shail be paid nothing from the treasury on account of their services as members of the House until after they shall have organized. Nevertheless, individuals among them bave alreaty been patd, or had aavancea to thom by the Sergeant at-Arms of the last Congress, an aggregate probably of hundreds of thou sands of doliars, borrowed by that functionary, it is said, from the York County (Pa) Bank. We hmve heard of a drait of Mr. Sickles (whose seat is contest- ed, it will be remembered) upon him for some $2,000. As a matter of course, when they may organize, in pay- ing such members as have placed themselves uuder such obijgations to him, he will deduct his adyances so ma/te. It is te be presumed that the York County Bank charges him intereet for the money advanced for this purpose, and that he charges no interest to the members. erefore, what he pays as interest is neither more nor less than so much movey paid by him cash in hand to secure his re- election to be the Sergeant-at-arms of the body, which, since the fasbion of raising numerous investigating com: Mittees and scouring the country far and wide for wit- nesses came in vogue, is understood to hare become ove | of the most lucrative oifices under the government. So long as there may be biennial dead-locks in the consum- mation of their organization, resulting in many members placing themselves under pecuniary obligations to the last incumbent of the office, the position may be regarded as @ sort of life place, ordinary competition for it being out of the question. The practice of taking such advances is quite as repre- hensible as that of making them. Notbing can be more conducive to corruption tn public affairs. Besides, in the Present state of the country—operating as it does to pro- tract the consummation of ‘an organization—it is inflicting deitngd injuries upon the public interest, widening the reach between North and South hourly, aud injuring the manufacturing, mechanical and other business of North- ern constituencies to an extent little dreamed of yet by the country at large. If the members who have obtained uch personal pecuniary favors from tbe Sergeant-at- Arms had togeek the means of protracting the current strnggle elsewhere, it would long since have been ended; for they will squabble as of late on the fioor not a day longer than they find it requires some individual sacrifice on their part to do 80, instead of organizing and prooced- ing to the transaction of legitimate business, THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRES: FIRST SESSION. House of Representatives. Wasuinoton, Jan. 15, 1960. Mr. Sym, (dem.) of Virginia, said there were two pro- positions in the resolution of Mr Clark, of Missouri. The iret was that the doctrines of Helper’s book are insur- rectiouary and hostile to the poace of the country; and was not this true, to the very letter? He asked the ques- tion. The next was that no member of this House who endorsed and recommended the doctrines and sentiments therein affirmed is fit to be Speaker of this House. ‘Was not this also trae? Ho wanted an answer. Mr. Burauam, (rep.) of Ohio, wished only to say to the genticmen of tho House and the country, that when the gentleman denounces that book, without limitation, as ‘an incendiary production, he denounces the last will and testament of Washington, a copy of which is contained in that book. The resolution denounces the declaration of the. Convention of Virginia of ’14, instructing the Con- grees at Philadelphia in that year. The resolution de- nounces afl the truthful words of distinguished Go- vernor of Virginia—McDowell—namely, “You make your slave to labor like an ox. You may compel him to live to work, and work to live, and yet the ides that he was created free will abide with him, because he has the right to the hope of immortality.”” The resolution denounces the living sentiment of Jefferson, copied from his “Notes on Virginia,” namely:—I tremble for my country when I that God is just and has no atéri. Dute to take sides against the slaves for thoir rights and Werty.” The gentleman from Virginia should also re- member that the denunciation in the resolution Is a de- munciation of the words of the Continental Congress when about entering on the sevon years war, wherein # was said in the articles of association, by the members thereof, that they ‘held every man or community of men as cnemies of American liberty who were not opposed to the trafilic im slaves.” ‘The resolution also denounces that part of the Declara- tion of Independence which holds “these truths self cvi- dent, that all men are created equal, and endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, among which are any of these ends, it is the right of the poople to alter of abolish it. Tho word “abolish” is embodied in this me- morable Declaration, for which your (to Mr. Smith) and my father fought through the storm and darknees of a Mr. replied he hoped that the House understood that the member from Ohio endorses the Helper book. Mr. Binctau—I ask the gentioman whether he ragu- diates those sentiments? ‘Mr. Surra—That is not the question. Mr. Binonau—It is Mr. Surs—I wish the derstand that he endorses the Heiper deserves the detestation and scorn Mr. Svrrn—No, if yon were you would do better than you ¢ ‘on would get What you need. (Iaughter.) Mr. Bivens Will you let me answer in my own man- ner, oF will you direct me what to say? JANUARY 14, 1860—TRIPLE SHEET. Mr. Sinrn—I will direct you to take your seat. Mr Bixcnam—I regret that the gentleman is go H-maa- maxed MoKwicut, (rep.) of Pa., arked the genueman how be was to know We doct: ies of the Helper book. He bad never read it fo bad seon it only in the haps of gentlemen cn the democratic sido, and With none of the contents wus be familiar execpt (rom extracts that bad been read? ind the gentleman from Virginia expect him or members with whom be acted to Ftuitity themeelves by deavow ug a book of which they knew Dothing? There might oe things im the book he utterly copcemned. He repeated, ho never read tne it He might, however, go so ven years from (his , 10 Be What caused the present tempest in a teapot, Mr. Smiri—It is the auty of the gentieman to enlighten himeeit. Mr. McKsicut—If I thought it pertinent to legislation I would read it, but a8 £ don’t think it is, I'll wot do so. Mr. Sur thought differently. He then concluded his remarks in support of the resolution of Mtr. Clark, of Mus- sour. Messrs, Davidson, Taylor and Bouligoy severally ex- plained why they voted tor Mr. Maynard, Mr. SrxvEs, (rep) of Pa., rose, apparently serious, to what be gaia was @ pereonal matter, It was weil known he now departed from bis usual course to correct news- paper stauments, He had voted for Mr. Gilmer, This might require some explanation from him, He sent up & bewspaper to bave an exyact read. ‘The Clerk took it in bane for that purpose, but as soon 86 he glances bis eye on it, put it duwa. It turned out to be a German newepaper. Mr. Slevens retired, amid hearty laughter, to a distant part of the hall Mr. ConKung, (rep) of N.Y, called attention to the | telegraphic dee: ated ‘from Washington, in which it was said be had passed a pote to Mr. Barkedale, of Mississippi. All he desired to say was (nat the sutement was distiuctly wuhout foundation. He sever bad tho pleasure of hold- ing correspondence of any kind with the geotleman. Mr Bakkabatn, (Gem,) of Mise ,correborated this state- Ment, and suid there Was pot the slightest founaauien for that cesputeb. Mr. VaLiaspicHam, (dem) of Obio, said he had been the second of Mr. Conkling Mm passing over to Mr. Barks- Ouwle # bit of court plaster wm an envelope. Th was all that passed between them, and gave rige, no doubt, w the report referred to. (Laughter ) Mr. UNDERWOOD, (dem.) of Gs., explained the reasons why he had voted for Mr Maynard. He with four others had voted for him, and thus made an honest effort to or- ganize the House. Mr Havrrox, (8. opp.) of Tenn., proceeded to show that and Soutbern oppositionists united could ecled a Speaker against Mr. Sherman. There was away by which the latter could be defeated, and That was lor both to uvile on Mr. Giumer, who could secure the support of ciher gentlemen. Mr. Everex, (8 opp) of Tenn, made an explana solutions of the Tennessee Legislature in Tepard to the Speakersbip, Some democrats of that body hated him, and be loathed anu despized them, He wouid Lot be governed by their requests, He saw, as a modest man, all partiet m his vistrict had tenfold more respect for his jiegtwent a8 to cong what ib right taan for the gentieman who « p Fesomtions. g kome of the difficulties in of Southern democrats giviug their supgort to or. M reviewing the action of the domocratic caucus, be said no indicavon was there given of @ dispo: fizon to vote with the Americans for Speaker. Ox the contrary, they would not unite on the American bominee for fear of the utter disruption of their party at home. Mr. Reacsn, (dem.) of Texas, remarked that the caucus adjourned without aby action Oiher explapanona were made. Mr, Braxeu, (dem ) of N_C., said in that cancne his object wus to pave the way for an organization, that the Americas might select a bomin -¢ from the democrats. Mr. Harroy said the American party waa rudely villiGed by the party press of Washington. It was patonal and Jor the Union and the enforcement of the lama. Doring the proceedings Mr. Bakkspare inquired why Mr. Hatton did not join the democratic party ana resist the aggressions of the republicans, abd ceaso his guerilla war- fare on Gi mocrateY Mr. fisvrox replied that during his canvass he did not weet a man who took bigher ground than he did, and added, if one such could be found in his travels he would give bim an open track. Mr Banxspare inquired whether Mr. Hatton had yet voted for the democratic Domne for Speaker, or for any one save a member of the American party? Mr UWarron replied that there was never a time when his vote wonld have elected ademocrat. But there was a time when the votes of the democrats, claiming, par excel- Ince, to be the defenders of the rights of the South, could bave triumphed over Mr. Sherman and elected Mr. Gilmer, a Southern man. Mr, Bakkspsry—A Southern man acceptable to a por- tion of the black republicans. Mr Harton repeated that they could have elected a Southern man, and ccncluded his speech. eg Banwspais remarked that he would never yote for ir. Gilmer. Mr Pexnincton, (rep. of N. J.,) said the debate cer tainly was of no practical utility. Gentlemen have no rightto blame one another for votes they had given Their constituents might, however, 6080. The country demand an organization, and that the House should pro ceed to buainess for which gentiemen were sent here. He was certain no man could get a majority. The House muet, then, adopt the plurabty rule, and those who will not yote for it will be responsible to the country for nou- organization. The gentloman had spoken against the plurality rule as unconstitutional; but were not Mr. Cobb aud Mr. Banks elected under tho plurality rule? There Was no pretence that their acts were in consequence void. The country bas recognized them. In eonclu sion, he offeréd a plurality resolution, that the House now proceed to a vote, aud if there be no election, then, on Monday next, a selection shall be made from the two candidates highest on the list. Mersre. Banxsvauy, (dem.) of Ase, CLans, (dem.) of Mo., Leake, (dem.) of Va., and others, objected. Mr. Wasnnvry, (rep ) of Me., suggested that Mr. Pen- nington should move the previous question. Mr. Lkaxw contended that the resolution was only read for information. Mr. Stanton, (rep.) of Ohio, suggested that Mr. Leake could not make his point of order until Mr. Pennington yieldea the floor. Several gentlemen rapidly diecussed the points of order made for and against Mr. Pennington’s right to move fora vote . resolution. oa Mr. Wixstow, (dem.) ef N. C., suggested that there should be time for reflection and movedto adjourn, Mr. Pexxinctox wanted to know whether be had not bre! right to call for the previous question on hig resolu. tion. The Cuxrk replied that the point of order raised by Mr. Tenke must first be settled, Mr. Leake contended that Mn Pennington’s resolution was read only for information, and could not be acted on until three other propositions then pending were disposed of—one of these, of similar purport, having been offered by Beau Hickman. {Fanebter.) Mr. Bicwway, (A. 1. dem.) of Pa., at & eubsequent pe | riod suggested that this discussion could do no good, and said that it was evident there could be no vote on Mr. Penvington’s resolution or any other, for gentlemen could raise pomts of order and discuss them indefinitely. Re- garding the eubject in this light, and having the declara. ten from the democratic siae that no vote shail be take on the plurality rule, he moved to adjourn. It was no use to stay bere till a later bour. Mr. Lraxe said he had no personal unkindness towards ir. Hickman, and withdrew the term ‘“beau” in connec tion with that gentloman’s name. He did not mean to compare that gentieman with Beau Hickman, who isa Virginian aud « whig, while the gentieman is a Penosy! Vapian and a democrat. There was much confusion during the discussion inci. dental to points of order. Mr. Goocn, (rep ) of Mass., wanted to read this resolu- tion, to which there could be no objection. Jt was that the Clerk be requested to cause the several motions now = to be printed and distributed umong the mem- TS. ‘No question. ‘The House then adjourned till Monday. Facts Abont Navy Licutenants. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. ‘The following few facts reepecting the condition of the Heutenants in our navy are submitted without comment. ‘They show that they have a hard road to travel toward Promotion, and it is hoped may ausiet in obtaining some action of Congress towards their relief. First—There has been no promotion! from the rank of ‘Veutenant to that of commander since March 2, 1857, or two years and ten months since, when Chas. T. McIntosh was promoted. Second—There are now eighty-one captains and one hundred and sixteen commanders on the active list, and there can be no promotion from lieutenant to commander until the captains’ list has been redueed to sixty-eight, and the commanders’ list to ninety-six. Third—There are seventeen commanders on the re- eerved list, and when at last the poor licutenant is pro. moted he receiver only a bogur pay, in gonoral the have pay of a liewtenant, and not his full pay as commander, until he rises far enough above the senior ninety-8tx on the list of active commanders to top the number on tho reserved list. pay of a nary lieutenant who has been exceed Fourth—The ‘in service thirty to twenty-fve years, cannot $1,860 when in command of a small veasel, and acting = fo erie $1,500 be other sea service or jaty ; Pay of a captain — with be rapks, averages 82.400 to $2,600; % first eutonant of marines $1,800 to $2,100,'and second Heutenant of ma rines $1,200 to $1,500, or nearly as much, as can be ascertained froma document annually published by Congress. Filth—Purrers, surgeons and engineers receive a graduated pay, the two former imcrcasing up to twonty years for every five years of service, while seventy of ‘the oldest lieutenants havo been commi as heu- ebants between twelve and nineteen years, and in service between twenty-five and thirty-two years, without any upcrease of pay since they were 80 commissioncd. Sixth—Pursers, surgeons and chief engineers receive he rank of commander when they have been tweiro Jears in the service ag such; while, as has been shown, there are more than seventy lieutenants who have been over twelve years as such, and some even ninetecn years, who are thus ranked by Catone and surgeons, who entered, or wore promoted they were commissioned, ond will forever outrank them, aa commissions take pre: cedence by seniority, and there is no possible chance within the years allotted to man, under present circum stances, for any new on the list of lieutenants to attain « higher grade than that of commander. ” Seventh—The Of navys Keutenants, riz., $1,500 when commanding, $1,500 at sea and on duty, and $1 on leave, ie not suffictent to mect ordinary family neves- ritica at any of the sea ports whore we have naval sta. ions, or when divided between family and mess ex- penses and vniforme when afioat or on other duty. Exghth—The stagnant state of the lieutenants’ Hist is shown by the fact that the senior lieutenant has been thirty-ope years and eight mouths in service, and the junior but hine years abd two months—a difference of twenty-two years six months length of service in the same grade. If the jonior was fourteen years of age when he evtered the service, he was but eighteen months old when bis sepior entered. The seuior lieutenant by the game Tule Biugt Bow bo forty six years of age. Truly, an book, and there was no power that could compel Bim to | 1 eld apprenticn—a commander being onty @ journeyman. cata. Ought this state of things to oxist? It is Dot intended by these rewarks that any other grade bas too mnch rank oF pay—quite the coutrary: they ara entitied to all they get aud yoneh more—oaly the lien Wenapts olaun that they have suffered irom uegieet more than avy. U3 N, Pennsylvania and the Presidency. Puraprurata, Jan, 12, 1860. ‘The Huntingdon Connty Conveotion nave elected delo~ gates to the State Convention, a0¢4 lustructed them to sup~ port Hon. Joba C. Breckinridge for the Presidency. Kentucky and the Presidency. Louisvitix, Jan. 12, 1860. ‘The opposition members of thy Cecorssee Logislature: pave nominated John Beli as the Union candidate for the Presidency. Fire in Brunswick, Ga. SAVANNAH, Jud. 12, 1800. qrTho effice of the Brunswick Herald whe dosiroyed by on Saturday night, Lone $4,000 to $7,000, i Married. Grecc—Cannon —On ay, Jan. 12, by Ror. Father Jerome, of St. Joseph's church, Isaac B. Greaa, of Eimira, N. Y., to Kate, daughter of Charles James Can- Don, of this ci Sissos—Ros# —On Wednesday evening, Jan. 11, by the Rey. Charles J, Jones, Mr. Josep ©. Sissoxs, of Yorkshire y England, to Mies Fuza Ross, of County Down, Ireland. TREANOR—SULUVAN.— At ot. James’ church, Brooxtyn,. on Weonescay, Jan. 11, by the Right Reverend Joan Taughlin, Joax Treaxon, of Savannan, Ga.,to Buen M. SULLIVAN, daughter of Jamee Sullivan, Esq., of Brooklyn. Died. Brrcurrr.—In this city, on Wednesday, Jan. 11, of con- fumpuon, Isatan C. BincHETT, junior member of the drm: of Bircheit Brothers, aged 27 years, 7 mouths avd 9 days, ‘The relatives and iriwvas of the family, end the mem- dere of the Eighteenth sireet Methodist Episcopal church, algo the members of the Pilgrim Baptist chureh, Thirty- fourth street, are respectiully invited to attend the funeral, from the Eighteenth street Methodist Epitcopal chureh, this (8aturaay morning, at ton o'clock. remains Ww! be taken to Cypress Hitis Cemetery. ‘Albay (N. Y.) papers copy. prt Friday, ‘ia i3, Warren Burpee, of disease of the beart, in the 74th year of his age. ‘The funeral will take piace from his late residence, 266 Union street, Brooklyn, on Sunday afternoon, at two clock. The friends of the family are respectfully in- vited to attend without further uouce. ‘Cank—On Thursday, Jan. 12, of consumption, at bor resience, corner of Niveteenth street and aveaue A, Marcaner, wife of Jobn Carr, aged 46 years. ‘The friends and relatives are retpectfully invited to- attend the funeral, from the church of the Imuacuiate Couception, corner of Fourteenth street and avenue A, this (Saturcay) morning, at ten o'clock, where a High Mass, of Requiem wil be offercd up for ths repose of her soul. ‘The remains will be taken to Calvary Cemetery. Cincinnati papers please copy. Couans —At Yorky ile, ou Thursday, Jan. 12, Mre. Jous Cozann, aged t years The friends of the family, particularly those of her gons,, Phiip, Michael aud Luke, are invited \ attend the fune- ral thie (Bamrcay) morning, at hait past Ho O chew, from the Chureh of the Nativity, Second avenue. Tho mem. Ders Of the Sunday schoo: attaches Ww the chureb are re- quested by the pastor to avend. ? LORCORAN.—At Fiatbuga, LL, on Thursday, Jan. 12, Mis. Ma ITA KE Corcoran, relic of tho late James: Corcoran, and fourth dangotr of the late Ricnard Debin, of Pembuck’ Park, Dubin, trewpd, Dubin papers please copy Concoxan.—In this city, on Friday, Jan. 13, Marware Appr: Exatert, caughter of Joba Corcoran and Mary Hayne, ageo 2 yeure and 6 months, ‘The reiativer and trends of the family are respeetfutiy invited to attend the fu em Ube residence of ber parents, 603 Ninth avenue, of Sunday witernoon, at twe o'c'ock. CAUMMENAUER.—In South Brocklyn, on Friday, Jan. 13, B.D. CROMMENAUER, oged 49 years aud 6 monib’, afier & Iingering iinese. The relatives and friend ipvited to attend the f 5 of the family are respeotfatty Montes) and Three Rivers papers please copy. Lowsmiy.—At Brook!yn, L. 1, on Weanessay, Jan 21, Miatant, only gon of James and Murguret Donnelly, of the paneh of Moydow, to the county of Loogtord, Ireland, fo the v6th year of bis ag His remeins were when for interment to the Oathelic. Cemvtery, Fiatbush, on Friday. S pquiesciet in Western and Irish papers please copy. Dorn —On Friday, Jan. 13, Maxy E Dona, aged 69 years, 0 monthe and 3 days. ‘The reiatives and trieuus of the family are respectfully invited Co attend the fuuersl, on 8 nday afvervoon, at one 0 clock, trom her lats residence, 159 West Twenty-ninth aureet, to Lutheran Cemetery. Deranno —On Thursday, Jap 12, of typhoid fever, Mrs. Kuzanemy P. DURAND, widow’ of the late Paul M. ¥, Durando, aged 66 years, The relatives aud friencs of the family are respectfully invited w attend tue funeral, from ner late residence, Englith Neighborhooa, New Jersey, on Sunday afternoon at one o'clock, Carriages wiil be in readiness at the ferry, Hoboken, at 12 M. Epvoxns.—On Wednesday, Jan. 11, after a lingering ill- ees, Tos. EpMonps, Jr. Hits friends avd thoee of bis father, Thos. Eimonds, the officers and members of the City Guard, the ollicers and members of the Nonth regitnent, aod bis miliary friends, are requested to aueud the funeral, this (Gasurday) after noon st one o'clock, from his late residence 166 West. ‘Iwenty fifth street, without further levitation, GEnkGAN —On Friday, Jau, 13, Tuomas Micuax Gum- GAN, the beloved son of Michael and Catherine Gebegaa, oged 1 year, 4 monibs aud 6 days, ‘The friends and relatives are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, from the residence of bis parents No, 157 Kast Twenly eighth street, ou Sunday afternvon at two o'clock. Gressox —On Friday, Jan. 18, of consumption, Wiuam Grawson, in the 48th year of Bis age. His relatives and triencs_ also those of his son in-law, Dounis Costillo, are respecifuliy inviwd to aitend th» fa- veral, from bis late residence, 118 Centrestrect, on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock Dearest father thou hast left us, And thy logs we deeply feel, But ’tie Goa that bas bereft us, He our sorrows ail can heal. ‘Weep not for me my wife and children dear, Tam not dead, but sleeping here, As T am now, @0 you will be, Prepare for death and foliow me. California and New Orleans papers please copy. Baxwaay.—On Friday morowg, Jap. 13, HaRaner AN DERSON, youngest daughter of Cuarles and Helen M. Har- riman. The relatives and friends of tho family are invited to aitend the faperal services, this (Saturday) afternoon, at two o’ciock, without turther invitution, from No. 46 West ‘Twenty sixth street. Hrpson.—In Genevay N, Y., on Thursday, Jan. 12, alter a lingering fiiness, Hou. Davin Fivpsoy, aged 76 years. Jexkixs —At Now Bronswick, N. J’, on Thursday, Jan. 12, of paralysis, Mary, relict of George a. Jenkins, aad. eldest aaughter of the late Jobo Taylor, aged 68 years. The Suvera) will take place this (Saturoay) afternoon, at three o'clock, frem her late residence, in Dennis street, New etraba Relatives and iriends are invited tw attend. Fhiladelpbia and Trenton papers please copy. Jouxson.—On Friday, Jau. 13, Mary, wile of Roger Johuzon, # native of dounty Down, Ireiand, aged 50 yeare. ‘The friends and relatives are invited wo autend the fu- peral. op Sunday aflernoon, at two o'clock, from ber lus residence, 320 Firetavenue, Her remains will be interred i Calvary Cemetery. Beifast and Downpatrick (Ireland) papers please copy. Joxrs —On Friday , Jan. 18, of inflammation of the hings, hole MERSKILLES, tnfabt child of John M ana Catherine E. jones, The friends of the family aro reepectfally invited to att tend the funeral, from the residence of bis grandfather, Merseilles -M. Park, Vxq-., this (Saturday) aitornoon, at three o'clock. Laxcots.—On Thureday, Jan. 12, Fora Lixoonx, aged 58. years. McCane.—On Friday, Jan. 18, at the residence of his. father, No. 454 Greenwich street, Jasss, youngest son of James’ MeCabe, aged 13 months and 8 cays. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are requested to- aitend the funeral, this (Saturday) afternoon, at coe o'clock. McKenxa.—On Friday morning, Jan. 13, Ewa C. infant caughter of John and Susan wcKonna. ” 4 ‘The relatives and friends of the family arc respectfully” invited to attend the funeral, from tne residence of her parents, No. 96 West Twenty-seventh strect, on Sanday” OGRaDt On, Friday, Jan. 18, at No. 77 Wash 'GRaDY. —On jan. 13, at ashington street, Paras O'Guapy, late of Newport, county Mayo, ‘His friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday afternoon, at two o’chck,, from bis late residence, No. 77 Wi street. O’Mazk.—On Thursday, Jan. 12, Parnick 0’ sane, aged. @ years, 7 months and 2 days. ovwarr, and ieee of te. tayy are none renpecfaly iat O'Marr, G ) ATO Toe hy in~ vited to attend the funeral, from the residence of Tents, corner of Fifty-ninth street and Second avenue, this. (Saturday) afternoon, at two o'clock. pate Re night, Jan. 11, of inflammation. on the brain, WitarD Hvsumit Psox, eldest son of Dr. Charles A. and Sarab G. Peck, aged 9 years. ‘The friencs of the family, and the Masonic friends of his futher are respectfully invited to auend the funeral: from the residence, 104 East Twenty eighth street, thie. Geraraay); mt twelve o’clook, noon, without further in- vitation Surm—In Breoklyn, on Thursday, Jan. 12, Taomas Surry, vative of Raber county Meath, ) aged 68 years, 6 months relatives and friends of the family are Lp natn invited to the funeral, this (Saterday) » va 0 » from the residence of Wm. Kentler, tL street, corner of Vandyke, South Brooklyn. Sxisxrr—On ‘Wednesday, Jan. 11, of congeston brain, CoaRurs SKINNER, aged 56 years. K ra lane 4 ‘oo. interred in Greenwood. any an papers please copy. Sra —On ‘Ther = 12, WruaM Hasmroe fam and Catharine Smith, aged 4 years, month and 12 days. funeral will take place from the rosidence of hig: parents, 214 Grand street, Williameburg, this (Saturday) alt at one o'clock. ep Jan 13, Accvervs, infant son of ‘The relatives and friends of ibe family aro respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of hig: Farents, 99 James street, this aft Rana -On Thursday moruing, Jaa, 12, Raney Ev 5 RAY N zousecst son of Wn. 8. and Amol Tarvel aged yearey ‘months and 21 days. ‘The redatives anc friends of the family are invited to at- tend the funeral servi at No. 164 West Fifverh between brondway and avenue, this es. Cd Newburg, Vay Tanvrer —In this city, 18, of consumption, Enwaro Van Dervegsr, fu the 28th year of bis age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are juvited ta attend the funeral, from his late residenve, #7 Grand etrect, on Sunday alternoon, at one o’cluck. on Friday morning, Jan.