The New York Herald Newspaper, January 31, 1860, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 8547. , IMPORTANT FROM WASHIRGTON. Great Excitement at the Na- tional Capital. The Grand Baitle for the Speakership of the House, Withdrawal of Bir. Sherman from the Contest. Nomination of Mr. Pennington by the Republicans, ~ THREE BALLOTS AND NO CHOICE The Caucus and Programme of the Democrats, THE HARPER'S FERRY INVESTIGATION, | Letter of Thaddeus Hyatt to the Senate Committee. HE REFUSES TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE COMMITTEE, ‘Interesting Letter of O14 Brown's Sec- retary of State, : ery ery ee Our Special Washington Despatch. Wasnuxctoy, Jan. 30, 1860, THR CONTSRT FOR THE SPEAKERSHIP, ‘The effect of party drill was never more finely dis- Played than in the House to-day. Notwithstanding many @f the Northern democrats were smarting under the record they made on Friday, in leaving Mr. Bocock and @ther democrats, and voting for an American, and not- ‘withstanding many of the Americans were sore at the misrepresentation on Friday of the principles of their Meader, Mr. Smith, explanations were postponed, and every man—Americans, democrats and anti-Lecompton - @emocrats—who voted for Mr. Smith on Friday, united upon him again to-day upon three different ballote; but they could not increase his strength. As was indicated in my despatch to the Hsratp last night, Mesars. Holman, Davis and Allen could not be in- @uced to vote for Mr. Smith. The record of to-day also verifies my despatch of last night, that all who voted for ‘Mr. Sherman would vote for Mr. Pennington to-day, with enough others—Merers. Riggs, Adrain and Reynolds, if ©. B. Cochrane was paired—to elect Mr. Pennington. The pair could not be obtained, and for want of it Mr. Pen- Rington was defeated. ‘The democrats do not disguise their belief in conversa- tion with republicans to-night that Mj Pennington wil) be elected. It is a subject of universal talk to-night how unitedly the Shermen man, at the request of their leader, ‘Wheeled into line for Mr. Pennington, not a man wavering or complaining, although many of them are much more Yadical than Mr. Pennington. Mr. Riggs gave his vote for Mr. Pennington, supposing ‘#& would elect; but Mr. Briggs, who has repeatedly pledged his vote for Mr. Pennington, refusing to give it, Mr. Riggs then changed his vote from Pennington to McClernand, ‘Wnt will vote again for Pennington when his yote will eect. It the democcrats in caucus to-night decide to leave Mr. Smith for 2 democrat, Mr. Briggs, according to his public pledge to-day, will vote for Pennington. It is reported to- aight tbat he will vote tor a democrat if the democrats @ecide to change toone. In such an event Pennington, it ia believed, will be elected without Briggs or Clark. ‘THE CAUCUS AND PROGRAMME OF TIE DEMOCRATS. ‘The democrats in caucus to-night, after considerable discussion, the tendency of which was to drop Mr. Smith ‘and concentrate on McClernand, Larrabee or Millson decided to appoint a committee, consisting of Messrs. Rea- gan, Florence and Englieh, to decide which of the three gentlemen named shall be the democratic candidate to morrow. It is understood that all the Americans except Davis, of Md., will vote for him. The repub/icans are in high glee, considering the action * ef the democratic caucus equivalent to the election of Mr. Penningtoa. Mr. Brigge, it is understood, will cast a yote to-morrow for whoever may be supported by the democrats, in re- ciprocation of the generous support awarded their candi- date, Mr. Smith. In the event of no election he will then vote for Mr. Pennington. It is reported here that Mr. Stallworth, democrat, is ex. pected here in to morrow afternoon’s Southern train. TRE CLERKSHIP OF THE HOUSE. The impression is that the contest for Clerk of the Hovse wi!l be between Mesers. Edward Ball, of Ohio; Forney , of Pennsylvania, and Underwood, of Kentucky. APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED. The Senate in executive session to.day confirmed a large batch of unimportant appointments, and referred to proper committees quite a number of the same character gent in to-day. The nomination of Mr. Grund as Con- ‘sul to Havre will be taken up and decided on Wednesday next. ‘THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. Judge Smaliey is now in Charleston, making arrange: ments for the meeting of the National Democratic Gon- ‘vention. The Resident Committee here are already en* gaged in preparing for the Presidential campaign by send- Ang out political documents. THE HARPER'S FERRY INVESTIGATION, pecan ar 9 ah comareranae REFUmeR Fs TESTNY—THE CASK TO “og TAKEN TO THE SUPREME OSvRT. ‘The followtor " ctor from Thaddeus Hyatt, President of = Nat!" oa! Kansas Committee, was received by the Sere Brown Raid Investigating Committee today. The ‘Yor:idon taken by Byatt is quatained by the opinions of Eqmuel K. Sewall, of Boston, and the venerable Jadge Fietcher, formerly of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts; ‘aleo by high legal authority in New York:— New York, Jan. 27, 1960. To rm Hox: J. ML. Masos, Chairman of the Select Com. mittee of the Senate of the United States-— Sm—I am in receipt of the summous of your commit- ve, ‘amd sball comply with its requisitions to the extent of presenting myself before your honorable body at the ap- hour. But-and I mean no disrespect to your ‘committes, to its chairman, nor to the honorable Senate, by ‘whose act the committe has exietenco—I shall not answer Ms inte: atories. AS a citizen of the republic, faithful ‘to its traditions, its genius and its laws, I protest against the inquisitorial character of a tribuna! that, in the exer ciee of its merely normal functions, sinks and degrades | its witnesses into “informers.” Powers such as those with which your committee have been clothed by the | Jbasty action of the honorable Senate are not ‘‘ incident” | ‘to @ government organized, as is ours, with a learned aod competent judiciary; nor do I find in the consiltution any swarrant for their exercise by your honorable committee; neither do J see that, until it shail have beon made ap- Sparent that the judicial brauch of our government is im- 1 to reach and to puvish the special crimes almed at 7 Fesolut the Senate ition wi gave birth to your committec, that it will be in order for any com- mittee to make inquisition with a view to farther Vegislation againet interstate or other consviracies: ‘against the government. Holting to the constitutioa, aad the immunities and privil of citizens by ‘safeguards, feel bound io duty, as well to the public aa to myself, to ignore as usurpations the exercise of un- constitutional powers ina matter of importeo grave and far Teaching az the Ley a. bon hri Sd of ‘w day become the precedents of tyran tmaorrow. Kroc, therefore, because of disrespect to your be salty ‘committee, and not of contemp: for the honorable uc, ‘Dut because of loyalty to the eonstitntien and to the poo- ple, do I here and now end iu this wise protest against ‘and refuse to be obedient td the ‘of your comunittes. Tam, sir, respectfally, and with consideration, Your obedient servant, THADDEUS HYATT. ‘What action the esmmittnc wil! take in relation to Hyatt's ‘Jester wil not be developed until after next Wednesday, athe day ‘pon which Mr. Hyatt will appear before them. Hon. 3. E. Sewall, of Boston, acts as counsel for Mr. Hyatt. Therets little doubt that if Hyatt refuses to answer the questions propounJei to him by the commit: ‘We, that be will De Jeémed a contumacious witness, and arraigned ot the har of the Senate for contempt. His rea- sons for not anew wii then be the same be gives i bis letter. This wil! canto hia committal. A wr: habeas corgue wiil.then issue ‘or Lis release, aud thas the sguéstion Wilt be Lrougt: before tho Supreme: Court o/"u¢ ge. | send Jones are ina fair way of satisfactory adjustment. THE NEW YORK HERATL United States and legally tested. Mr. Hyatt will arrive here to-morrow. ‘The committee met to-day, but did not examine any ‘witnenses. The Jotter of Hyatt was read, but uo action | ‘Was taken on the subject, the committee preferring to ‘wait until Mr. Hyatt appoars before thom on Wednesday. | nearly the whole time since he baa vazated office. Just Since the discharge of Judge Arny, as ® witness before | before the mecting of the Charleson Convention he is to tho Committee, he has said thatif he hadnotboomstopped | [ame trem ihe Westar, iales, at Now Orioans, whore an by the Chairman, he would have shown that Brown was | thence bois to journey by slow stages ee ae twenty-five miles from Pottawatomie on mer a that wes. i Kiet Se apreD ape: non amas dad Wilkingon, the Doyles and Sherman were 4 says | 0 , 8 ina, where the Brown told him that be was not with the party, but that | Enged is the mast thustice) soe a ree it wasa righteous deed. One of the party also told hin | anticipated will ba the selection of Planes ac the Sorters Brown was not there, but was camped on Middle | eae ee an ae — Lee and concentrate the de- Creek, Another witness says he saw Brown the next | paged bin nomination’ so iota at nem eTs, WhO ms: morning, so far from Pottawatomio that it was | gauneed for tBiirneveral rug: an It tact, abitity and per- o; ve success, y rege rere ba! pl peer sae ayia guard are nearer victory than outsiders have any ides 0 i. of the property of free State men at Lawrence, on the Zist of May, 1856, not s single pro-slavery man had been Killed; that up to that date the free State men had acted wholly on the defensive; that on the morning of the 224 of May, 1856, when the free State men of Lawrence stood in sight of the smoking ruins of their burned buildings, s messenger arrived from Pottawatomie creek with notice to them that if they did not leave the country previous to ‘the 25th of May they should be hung upon the nearest | favor of the Homestead bil). teen. This notign was served by the Doytes, Wilkinson Ck OF IOWA. ‘and Shermans upon the free State families on that creek. Mr. Grnuss, (rep) of Iowa, corrected a statement of An impromptu meeting at Lawrence in response resolved, | Mr. Toombs, that Iowa had passed unconstitutional laws. that as the general government has failed to protect The republicans bad bad possession of that State for five the lives and property of our citizens, and they | years; yet the General Assembly never passed laws in have been destroyed under its authority, we now re- | contravention of the Fugitive Slave law or in deroga” commend every free State man to protect himself and | tion of the rights of the people of the Southern States. family, at whatever sacrifice of life or property to the | Mr. Toomms, (dem.) of Ga. hoped the Senator wal other party. Arny says companies were then formed in | right in this correction. Be expressly said he had not the Territory for protection, one of which immediately | the abstracts before him, and that he had made his state- visited Pottawatomie creck, and with tho sasistance of | ments on information he had received. some of the settlers, on the night of the 24th of May, 1856, TRE TERRITORIAL QUESTION. they disposed of the authors of the notice. Several Mr. Brown’s resolutions coming up, Mr. Wnxmvsoy, months previous to that time, Dow, Barber, Phillips, Shoe- | (rep.) of Minn., moved an amendment—that the Territo- maker, and Frederick Brown, all free State men, had | ries are the common property of the people of the United been murdered. That killing of the Doyles was the first | States; that Congress has power to pags all necessary pro-slavery blood spilled by the free State men. lawe for the Territories; that it is the duty of Congress so As Arny was acquainted with Kagi and Cook, and had | to legislate as to protect the interests of free labor in them, conversations with them and others of Brown’s party, it | and that the Committee on Territories be instructed to is considered strange that Mr. Mason did not ask him | inéerta clause in the bills organizing Territories probibit- what they told him, and no inquiry was propounded to Pe Ee eb Arny in order to ascertain if he knew who wasthe author | Mr. Nicvozsow, (dem.) of Tenu., addressed the Senate of the letter of warning written to Secretary Floyd from the ‘“irrepresaible confilct.”” He read the resolutions Cincinnati, Davis bas pledged Mississippt: Campbell makes up in in Gostey 1p Ponpeptvanta wiee be inchs ta taieonce® bard o> on throvgbout the category. Caleb Cushing makes pil gimaces every week or two to Washington to confer with ia and report progress. ‘Their theory is that Pierce will be entirely acceptable to tne South. " He has managed to keep out of the countey THIATY-SIXTH CONGRESS. PIRS? SRESION. Senate. ‘Wasnrvctoy, Jan. $0, 1860, Sundry memoriais and petitions were presented. THB BOMESTEAD BILL. Mr. Jouxsto, (dem.) of Ark, presented a petition ip upon the Redpath, of Malden, ana Sanborn, of Concord, Massa- Ate The langua; chusetia, it is believed, will not appear. Dr. Howe will | Comig frem one of the most conservative States, particu ‘await the legal teat to be made by Hyatt before appear- larly significant. He attacked Mr. Seward’s theory, and contended that there was no irreconcilable conflict be- ing. Giddings has not yet arrived, and may assume the | tween the interests of the two 2 same position taken by Hyatt, wr: the John Brow: ond has made resent Realf is notified to appear on Wednesday, when the | atienation Settrecs poly © ceattee Committee will probably question him on some new points, | destruction of tho Union. He there INTERESTING LETTER FROM OLD BROWN'S SECRETARY OF stats. | FAS an ot hears eet Ken dae The following is a copy of a letter from Richard | York, and the more like cag s ek Bente Se a | products offece bor and slave labor are entirely aittr: ce ve are Lea pee tr ete Oa rt on ae ent, There can bo no conflict between cotton and tho own _ W. pc manufactures of the North, but an exchange of products z ‘ASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 30, 1860. is a mutval benefit to each section. The Sevator from Dear Sin—Your favor of the 27th instant, add: New York claimed that untvereal abolition would be for care of the Senate investigating committee, is ro. | the benefit of free labor at the North. He in the ceived, and I hasten to assure you of my sympathy and | name of the free laborers at the Syuth, who constitute a condolence withfyourself and family in your recenteorrow- | jarge majority of the people, that they were ready to re- ful bereavement. You will, Iam sure, pardon me for saying | pel any aesanit with the strong arm. Free labor was suc- ‘that in relation to your deceased brother I cannot consent | cessful at the North, but slave labor was the true system to adopt as my own the sentiments with which you appear | for the South. Why pot let them enjoy peace? He con- to regard him. I cannot, that is, conscntto ¢all him an- | tended that slavery was not a curse to the South, and fortunate. Doubtless life is dear and liberty sweet, and | quoted statistics comparing five Southern States with the aod by the executioner’s hand is an six New England States, the comparieon favorable re ee of time the deed for | tothe South. Labor has been compelled to bow to the which Jobn Ed incurred the extreme | exections of capital in the North, as everywhere Edwin penalty of the law shall be seen in its true proportions, Edcalm analysis shall be substituted for loud moutued horror, and the motives which impelied to the act shall as they will, determine the verdict upon it, the name an memory of your dead brother may become unto you a ‘lorious inheritance forever. I no shame unto my- self in that I dissolved my connection with that misiaken and j!l fated enterprise; and yet, in justice to the solemn dead, I must confess that the gpirit of benevolence, and self sacrifice, and high audacity of courage, upon which it rested, ve ol £0 surparsingly my careful prudence and itic caution, else. Notwithstanding the assertion of the re from New York, free labor complains that its condition ig no better than slavery. Free labor hasa conflict at home with capital, and, therefore, is in no condition to en- ter into a coniict with giave labor. It was the mere po- litical expedient of capitalists to divert the free laborer from the true conflict. Itis a conflict politically between tho two sectione—one side maiptaips that slavery is a mo- ral wrong, and the other that itisa moralright. One State bad no right to arraign another om a moral question. Slavery was confined to the sovereign States by the con- that though the result has confirmed the | gtiution. Matters of religion must be kept separate from tice of my judicious fears, I cannot choose but do litical matters. The constitation mist be the bigest to their memories, a8 beings who, in all noble at- | jaw of political men. There was a strong anti slavery tributes of character, were in! above myself. sentiment in the Convention which the consti- The fatal error of John Brown ih taking for | tution: yet statesmen framed the constitution leaving the granted the premises upon which his movement was pre- | question to the States. Tho fact that there is a dicated, and without the absolute correctness of wi it conflict proves that the constitution bas been violated. could not possibly succeed. Jt was basedon the mistaken | 7), acy of the Sonth is defenrive—pever aggreas: supposition that the slaves themselves wore anxiously | 13 frankly copesded that there was an antagonist to awaiting an opportunity of striking for their freedom,and | very » oar fathers, but said they did not a John Brown labored ucder an infatuation of intellectual | mora) ) ‘o control their poltical action. He clafined ‘upreme Court bad decided in favor of the So obtusity in attempting to execute his project before Lav. ing thoroughly assured himeeif-that he might rely upon their cooperation. He was swayed by other errors. He confounded his own interences as to duty with «uty itself, believing that the conclusions which bound his conscience were binding on the consciences of all other men his heart that th Opposition to slavery is tbe vital principle of the republi- sn perty. In the couree of his remarks Mr Nicbolson eajd, inthe case of Kaveas, which was the last Teamtory likely to be orgenized for sometime in which there will be achance to establish slavery ,the Sonth bad the empty tri- umpb of the Jaws in ber favor, while the North had the and he translated the sensitiveness of and the suggestions of his {diosyneracies to | substantial triumph. He fortber eaid the republicans be a command unto him from Heaven. ‘Tuese | apd abolitionists only Jdillered as to the mode Wings impaired his reason, apd prevented him either | of yeaching the fame end. The result to the from thinking impartially or judging aczurat ly. But as he possessed that strauge power wii one man to inflict many with his views, he eo peycholo- gized bis associates that, seeing ovly throvgh bis medinm | made the executioner of slavery, or by the mode desired of vision, they consequently were unabie to coutrovert his | yy the abolitionists, He was pot prepared to decide in theories; therefore the movement went Ddiindly on. For | advance what contingeney would justify the dissolution of myself, too, it is certain that had I not beon sent to New | the Union : it was too momentoos a question to be hastily York, where, out of thereach ofhisgreat meamericinfiuence | Yoreymined. If our appedis are disregarded, and our T could in some cort master the questions involved, I should | warnings met with derision, aud we be compelled to seek have been with the enterpriso down to tho bitterend. I | indepencence, our antecedent action sbould be marked should, indeed, bave bad no other choice. Had John | with prudence. He would have no words utteres by Brown sent aman on @n errand to Hades he must have | Southern men whieh could be interpreted as e menace at started thither, for be was ono of God's own commanders. | {he North At the seme tima, if all our warnings wera Tknew your brother. We have been friends. Permit | gisrepardet, he was in favor of independence He urged me to say of him that his fauits were such as beloag | moderation on the part of the Sonth, and expressed the to a warm, impulsive, chivalrous nature. He was | hone of anreservation of the Uion. quick hearted, swift blooded, brave unto recklessness, | “Sy Frecm. (dem.) of Ind , wove? to postpone the sub. generous unto prodigality. We have been together on the | sect 4j1) half-past cue on Wednesday. Carried. stump, in the solitade of the far prairies, in the social cir- 6} " cle in the retirement of our own homes, and I never kaew | jy sojourned. ot into executive session, and enbeequent. | other eo that an 1 eg staied. In the history Kansas he bore an honorable part, and leaves ap bong. ‘i rable record; and you must not, in your sorrow at the House of Representatives, manner of his recent death, for--, t9 consider the cruses Wasixeroy, Jan. 30, 1860. GREAT EXCTYMBNT—GRAND TURN OUT OF THE LADIER, ETC. The greatest excitement prevails this morning, both in- that led thereww, (0° £9 enall you be comforted and con- soled by the reflection, that ail the clamorous noise and | side and out of the Capitol. Every avenue of approach to the Houre pretents a continued etream of people burry- passion which the iusurrection has engendered, the sure ing to secure seats, Disappointment awaits hundreds. and true interpretation it will receive from time is even now bet rendered, and that, too, in the spirit which sooner or r causes ever the truth 10 come uppermost, ey oo reairicee eae ‘as carly as ten o'clock the potels and private boarding Yours traiy, houses began to pour ferth tHeir Smates,and the Avenue RICHARD REALF, | presented a very gay and animated scene, from the num- Be Coons; Sng. ow eth Os ber of beautifully dressed Jadies, who, even then, with two hours before them, showed their anxiety not to be bebind time, At this moment the Doorkeepers are expelling gentle- men from the ladies’ galleries, and the greatest excite- OUR RELATIONS WITR CHILE. Despatches were received at the Department of State ment prevailr—as, whenever one of the Jords shows fight, the ladies come to the arsistance of the doorkeepers, and, ibis morning from Mr. Bigler, our Minister to Chile. The as mapy bands make light work, of course thd difficulties growing out of the seizure of the ship Town- refractory disappears amid the tumultuous uproar of the galleries. The pages below aro recping a barvest from fallen jewelry. One Diana shower to the right of the Speaker’s chair called forth a regular scramble among | | South will be equally diesstrons, whethor the abolition | of slavery i accomplished by the slow process advocated by the republicans, by which the constitution is to be [yy ‘They are not disposed to reatore the exequatur of Consul Trivett, at Valparaiso, and our government bas no power to compel them to do so, Trivett is still at Valparaiso, waiting the action of our government in bis case. OUR TREATY WITH CHINA. Advices were received here this morning from China \ brought by the last mail from Europe. Every disposition MORNING EDITION—TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1860. the crowds who were perambulating the chamber, and some funny falls and tumbles over were the result. Very few members have as yet taken their seats. They stand in groups on the right and left. There is a general move below, and ® few favored ladies are shooting across, like birds skimming over a lake, to a point where seats have been placed for them. The gentlemen who are not entitled to seats upon the floor are slowly retiring before the officers, and something like order is beginning to ap- ‘was manifested by the Chinese to carry out the provisions of the treaty with this government. All the claims presented had been prid. Preparations were being made to repel the contemplated attack of the English and French forces, which, it is sup- posed, will take place at the opening of spring. Our Washington Correspondence. ‘Wasnrxetoy, Jan. 29, 1860. he Chances of Northern Men Before the Charleston Conven- | pear from the late chaos. po tairrtebon Briends of Pierce. ‘The gaval strikes, and silence is restored, as the Chap. Jain takes his stand, ‘The conviction is spreading among politicians here that the etruggle at Charleston will be narrowed down to a choice of Northern candidates. It is difficult to understand how apy Southern man can expect to carry & Northern State; and, without one of the largest States north of Maeon and Dixon’s line, or two orthree of the second class, of course the Charleston nominee cannot be elected. ‘Where is the Northern State that Hunter, Wise, Guthrie, Cobb, Jeff. Davis, &c., can carry? It is not Pennsylvania, endit assuredly is not New York. The New Eugland States are all nigger, and tho “Great West” would be little Detter unless influenced by local pride. The South have ba objection to a ‘‘sound’”’ Northern man; oa the contra- ‘Ty, from the wultitnde of candidates presented by the South—nearly every State having a candidate, and seve- ral of them two—iheir rival jealousies will naturally lead Rev. Mr. Kennard, in the course of his prayer, im- plored the Almighty to come to the deliverance of the country from its present excitement and danger, and to renew the bond of confidence which formerly cxisted as to cur confederacy. It is a few minutes to one o'clock, and the greatest con- fusion prevails. Half a dozen members from the demo- cratic benches are up at once, in fearfal excitement, speaking to questions of order, and creating the most dreadful dieorder. A motion is before the House for the exclusion of the upprivileged from the floor. Mr. Jobn Cochrane, ss a question of “high privilege,’ moves tbat the ladies on the floor be excepted. While this question fs yet undecided, Mr. Smith, of Virginia. in gratitude to the sex, # merry member of which. it is said, them to prefer me Genre ‘of a Northern man tothe | sent bim the fercous glase of egg nogg, is busy providing success of avy particular candidate among themselves, ch are preeting uncomfortably upon the Fredicaed wpon thee. circammabeay, a movement tas | Toy yer. There wa half crcl of them now eee oa been a on for some time, quietly and secretly feeper. but which Teaked notwithstanding the efforts ‘ot | the republican side of the House, but an ample the principal witepeilers to prevent hall It is beithor moro nor leas than a sch ‘by which skirt bere and there at the doors, aod it lin Pierce, of New Hampshire, is to be aprung upon the ; 497¢n faces giowing bright in the backgronnd, give note Convention at ~~ ogee moment, To this end ‘al his old of the anxious crowd wno are yet unprovided for, and Mr. Cabinet are working. Inthe teveral — nae quiet effort | shmore, making himself beard above the dio that reigns iar ion ae. ‘2 Neeow y B eeete te aed | around, calls upon the Clerk to enforce the orders of the Pierge as their second choice. This ja the case , | House, Is this, be atke, a dignified Body—e reepectable the Now Frgland Staten, and. the plan has been sacccss- | pogy of men? No, Mr. Clerk, we are « meb—nothing but fuliy worked in several of the Weaterm States, especially | odio and L.diape,’ Gathrto ie pledged to use his influence (2 get Kestucky for Tiere as her weggna chaite; Jom | ‘a mob, Abearty confirmatory reeponse is given from the galleries all round, If you intend w enforce the order, of the Honge in part, say #0; but if you extend the same courtesy to all the ladies alike, throwopen the doors aud give seats to the wives and daughtéfs of those members who are yet excluded. (Cries of “(Gaod, good,” from the galleries.) Mr. Oun, (rep.J of N. Y., reminded gentlemen that We have no rules. or Sanrn, of Va,, replied—We bave the parliamentary Mr. MoxTGowmna’, (A. 1. dem) of P., said that some weeks ago they adop‘ed « resolution for the preservation Of order, and the Doorkeeper could therefore anforse the rules. Mr, Pumups, (dem.) of Mo, said the sevehteonth rule excludes ladies and a) thove tp whom gpedial reference was not made. Mr. Krone, (fep.) of lud., was for excluding al! net privileged to the floor, The discussion waxen high and hot; but the ladies, like sensible creaturca az they are, begin to move, and finally vensin, in which the writer said be hed converte’ with various of bie constituents, who advised him % vote for any South American, io ‘“‘srooke cut the black repubii- caus.’ This reading waa received with laughter and cries of Good.” The varao of the writer was called for by Mr. Porter, (rep.) of Wig., among others. Mr. Lanrsume said it was a private letter. He would allow bis colleagne to see the name ‘f the latter would call wt bis 100m. ‘TRE YORTIRTH BALLOT FOR APRARER ‘The resvit of the vote wae announced amid Oreathicas attention, ax follows:— Whole number of voter..... * proms, for a chaive.... r. Pennington, of New Jerse, dlican. wr fmith, ‘of North Carotina.* authors, opposition CACTIDG...+srovrrerernnrnsearerissrepercstenersce 6 Mr. Wixsiow, (dem.)} of N. C., moved that the House Procecd to another you. Mr. Sigrway, evidently not having beard Mr. Winslow, claimed bis right to the floor. This seeming to bo ac cordes bim, be made a motion similar to that of Mr Winslow, J sugbter succeoted. ‘THE YORTY-FIRST BALLOT FOR MPRAKER. ‘The — egain voted, with the following reac they are escorted to the doors, and omnes eweunt/ and pe Lae Hy noisy members and their male friends have it ali to them- | Mr. Pennington, of New Jersey, it selves. - Mr. Smith, of North Carolina, Souther 1 oppos Mr. Davis, of Indians, ant! f2comploa democrat. Mr. Allen’ or Obior democrat oe Mr. Bocock, of Nyrginia, demoi A motion is put that the House adjourn for Sve minutes, #0 that the chamber may be cleared, and on roansem- bling that none but momiers be admitted. The motion is he segregate vy i ph oS , e m ‘The Clerk ee an to the uppri- ‘The republican side pra ded OR is nays. vileged to clear out, and slowly the mass begins to move ue nee Toe to know whether the democratic until finally the Deorkeepers, seeing the backs of the last of them, close the doors upom them, and they who aspired to the floor itself must be content towtand ont in the halla, peortng vainly ¥er the heade of the crowd, who choke up every entrance to the galleries, It ia impoesible that anything can be done to day. The lobbies and withdrawing rooms are full of ladies, fortheir aes resorting te parliamentary tactice to pre- Mr. Hovsrox, (dem.) of Ala., did not understand that any one on that side wished to do such a thin; WB Bes ratand 0 adjoara, 10 apo and again ‘When the name of Mr. Raion, (dom.) of X. J. caleds he sald he ‘had born, fufowmed daar i woke for Mr. Pennington would effect his clection; therefore, while not desiring to identify himvelf with the republican pasty, retreat was a feint, a8 they drew off to these positions, | be cast itin that dircetion. (Applause on the republican from whence they harrass the enemy in front without fear | tide and hisses from the galleries. ot retain. [a aa ir. as, (Am. N. a ex a ‘The galleries wore more densely crowded than at any | tion, saying he santa now ‘vols for Mr. Smith, acc former period during the session, By eleven o'clock not | 1 bis party pledge, but he anticipated the time woul a seat was to Bo bad. Crowds were wedged in tho va- | me when he could vote for Mr. Pennington. (Applause rious doorways, while the lobbies were alixe uncomforta- | ©» the republican side.) He accused thoge who voted for bie with persons of Loth emg ” a Mr. Smith, and then cata to Mr. Pennington, as being ‘The seats specially set apart for the diplomatic guiity of infamous conduct. His position he had stated dso acted until Friday morning at ten o'clock. fe sp advance to Mr. Adrain on the Thursday previous that if Mr. Adrain and Mr. Riggs would unite ‘witb bim they would present Mr. Pennington as a candi- date for er, and show to the republicans that by withdrawing Sherman and casting their votes for Pen- pington they could elect him. He never could cast his vote for Mr. Sherman, for the reasons which had been | igen in the House in conne+tion with the Helper book. le could bave voted for Mr. Pennington or Mr. Corwin last Thureday, as he had repeatedly said; but Mr. Adrain not concurring in the polley Of his suggestion, he met with his American friends in caucus on Friday, and there com- mitted bincself to their action in unanimousiy preevating Mr. Smith, of North Carolina, as their candidate for Speaker. Rowever, the result on Friday took every one by sur- \d itshowed, although he did not anticipate Mr. Icction, that still, had there not been treachery avd duplicity on the part of certain members from Penn- sylvania, Mr. Smith would be now dignifying the Speak- er’s chair, (Applause on the democratic side. ) Mr. pears. OR) of Pa., indignantly rose to interrupt Mr. Briggs, and ask a question, when he was loudly called to order by the democrats, who, in turn, were called to order by the republicans Mr. Brices, resnming, aid the conduct of those Penn- sylvanians was roost infamous. A Vorce—Do you mean that in a personal sense? Mr. Brices replied that he did not, but only in an argu- mentétive and Pickwickien sense. (Laughter. Mr. Steves, (rep) of Pa., rose to ask a question, but was loudly called to‘order by the democratic side. Mr. Bras taid, in the course of his remarks, that he could excure thoge democrats who sought to justify their potition in yoting for Mr. Smith by abnsing the American pagty, because it was necessary for them to stand well at home with that rion of their constituents who, in the language of Gen. Scott, nad “the sweet German accent and the rich Irish brogue.” He wes not insensible to the weighty responsi- bility attached to his position, in view of the speedy or- ganization of the House, and be would act as one sincerely appreciating al) the circumstances involved, and with a proper senee of his duty to his country and his constitu- ents. He said—If thoee Pennsylvania gentlemen had car- ried out their prom‘ecs, the friends of Mr. Smith would bave received their “aid and comfort,’’ and could have laced him in the chair. He had stated in the caucus, as ¢ did there, that he would abide by his pledge of honor to vote for Mr. Smith so long as there was a reasonable hope for bis election, and that he sbould become emanci- pated frem that pleége by the conviction that there was Bo reatonabie be of electing him. Thus he would occ with the exception of the front tier, Nest ged Members and others were gathered in groups on the floor. The genera! acene was characterized by unneval excitement, ‘The C.xrx stated the pending question to be on the mo tion made by Mr. Winslow on Friday to proceed to a vote viva voce. Mr. Davipsom, (dem.) of La., asked leave to offer a resolution that the Doorkeeper be directed to exclude all ay not entitled to the privilege under the rules of the ; ae one the floor, except employés actually engaged in the Hal! and He Mr. Ciuacews, (dem.) of Va., gallantly asked Mr. Davideon to except the ies from the operation of the resolution. Mr. Davipgon said there were more outsiders on floor than members. Mr, Sur7n (dem.) of Va., algo desired the ladies now on the floor toremain. Mr. Staston, (rep.) of Ohio, remarked that if they fee rag them to remain bere others would claim the privilege. Mr. ValtaxpiGHaM, (dem ) of Obio, said that if persons were here contrary to rules they were liablo te expulsion but it was too late to exclude the ladies, as they had been invited here. ited that there were all kinds of ga ple on the fipor. time had come when this should be stopped. ir. Craior, (dem.) of N. C., amid the confusion, moved & call of the House. Mr. Tupakxr, (rep.) of Obio—If you will exclude the ladies 1 will vote against the resolution. Mr. Bunserr, (oem.) of Ky., said it was the duty of the Doorkeeper to exclude all not entitled to the privilege of the floor, He bad as much as Mr. Cochrane, but if the doors were thrown open to all it would be im- porsible to transact business. The hall was already crowded. To admit a part of the ladies would be deal- tpg upjustly toward the remainder of them. To favor the former would only make the latter mad. After further consideratiun Mr. Sraxtox, (rep.) of Ohio, offered 8 reeolution tbat the Doorkeeper exclude all per: s0ps not members of the House. od voices said, ‘Except the ladies, don’t put them ov This seemed sgreea to, but the fact was doubted by several gentiemen. Mr. Aswaons, (Jem.) of 8. C., yieWed to no man in galoutry, but be did not understand Mr. Stanton’s reso- Tution to except the Jadies. > of Va., objected to.acall of the Mr. Garyett, (dem.) et poh an ° | py a different position, and could voto for Mr. Pennington Rees Samprvenecen xan ae were ex: | OF Mr. Corwin, after discharging a contingent obligation. The reference to Mr. Penaington was warmly greeted by the repudlicens. Tmpatient cries of “Anvouncs the rote.” Mr. Morws, of Pa., did not want a pergonal controver- sy with the gentleman from New York He had not the pleseure of his acquaintance, The gentleman had im Pugved bis motives without know:ng the reason for his (Mr. Morris’) couree. . It was on the ground of fidelity to his constituents be bad withdra«n bis vote from Mr. Smith. After having voted for Mr Smith he heard that the gen- tleman oceupied an equivocal position om the subject of protection. Then, to aeeure himeeit, he asved Mr. Smith, if be was elected, how he would constitute the Committee Woye and Meaus —(Interru democratic sice). Mr. Morris remarked indvigent only to their own friends, and manly feeling of forbearanc asked Mr Smith how h: couatitute th: on Ways and Meane, not for the baneilt of | excieively, but for the country, and t gave biz no favorable and satisfact Eubject. Criee from the dexmocratic “that was right,’ “thet Mr Mcnws, resvming, the opinion of those who are in was Rot right in the opinion of thon. Mr. BaRKeDaLe, (dem.) of Miee., rose to ask a question, bot war loudly called to order from the republican side, Mr Morris resumed—He had said to Mr. Wood and others that were sounding he bugle of retreat, he should ttand by the interests of his State. I’ that was infamous, gevtlemen on the other side can make the most of it. Imyatient cries of “announce the vote.’ Mr. Rices said that in casting his vote for Mr. Penning- ton be did go in the discharge of a high and patriotis daty, which demanded the organization of the House. le (Mr. Rigge) was a popular sovereignty man, and supposed that bis vote would elect his colleague. He could not vote for Mr. Smith, because he (Mr. Smith) was in favor of the extension of ry by Congressional law. He repeated that he cast his vote for Mr. Penning- ton, believing his colleague would be elected, but findi that bis vote did not effect that result, and to put himeell right on the record, he would now cast it for Mr. MoCler- nand. Mr, Cun, (A. L. dem.) of N. ¥.. asked Mr. Riggs whether he was not authorized to make the statement ibst Mr. Smith (for whom Mr. Clark voted) was in favor of the extension ef slavery by Congressional enactment. ‘Cries from the democratic ide, ** No, no.”” ir. CLark—Theo my yoto may stan Mr. Riccs~I have no knowledge of jt. Jtwas a merc auepicion. ‘THE FORTY-SECOND BALLOT FOR SPRAKER. ‘The vote was then announced, as follows ‘The Cixnn replied that it was not in the power of any member to arrest the call. " a ae heer on Lee xtorcemenl of the — bless tbose uppriv pergune - wero juded Hovee emencocsesaite If the ladies now on the floor be not exciveed, the wives and daughters of others would claim 8 similar courtesy. (Applanee in the galleries.) ‘Ibe Ciunk said be had no power over the Doorkeeper, The ladies, about forty in pamber, here began to retire from the fl or. ‘Mr. CuRns, copfusion, to which Mr. Garnwrr replied ther a sirict and impartial execution of the rule. “Mr, Kinnear, (rep.) of Pa. , said as the ladies have been turned out, the men not here by privilege sbould be put out. Mr. AsmMorr—T go with you. Mr. Hickman, (A. L. dem.) of Pa., a8 a rewedy for the pressure, suggested that all the members withdraw for five minutes, apa let the floor be cleared. Then the Door- keeper could guish as they severatly returned who ‘were members. Voicre— That would be the best way.”” ‘Mr. Brcos, (Am ) of N. Y., 8a¥ Do neces ir suc! acourse. If ail the members take their seats, {t could b easily ascertained who were not privileged bere. ‘The Hovse was called, and the only absentees reported were Meters. Brown, (dem.) of Ky , C. B Cochrane, (ep ) of N. ¥., and Stallworth, (dem.) of Ale. Mr. Van Wyer, (rep ) of N. Y., asked the democratic members from the city of New York to afford a pair for C. B, Cochrane. Mr. Crack, of N. C., suggested that Mr. Cochrane be pared with Mr. Stallworth. + Mr. Vay Wyck objected to this, that, among other rea- seus, Mr. Stallwortd has never been bere Mr. Jom Cocumane, (oem.) of N. Y , said be could not consent to a pair witb his colleague unless it could’ be shown that he wes updcr some peculiar personal obliga. top 10 do 20. Me felt that a superior obligation of party, a6 we)! os patriotic considerations, prevented him from }epoog biweel! to @ pair. Mr. Derano, (rep.) of Mags., referred to the fact that be bad on a former occasion paired with John Cochrane three cays, with the understanding that the latter wag not able from sickness to attend. He thought the same cour- tesy spd humanity should be extended to Clark B. Coch- rane from the democratic side. During these proceedings the floor was cleared of ladies and maty unprivileged persons of the other sex. Mr. Cixmexs, in consideration of tho courtesy always extended to him by the republican side, was willing, in & epirit of magpanunity,, to pair off with Mr. Cochrane if the republicans ould furniah a pair to Mr. Stallworth. No understanaing was arrived at on this subject. be House decided to proceed to the election of a Speaker. MR. SHARMAN WITHDRAWS FROM THE CONTEST FOR THE SPRAK- ERSIIP. Mr, SeRwax, (rep) of Ohio, rose amid profound silence. Be eid, throvghout this prolonged contest he liad been supported by a large plurality of bis friends. They til now had adhered to him with a fidetity and de- yotion which he rei J, and which he believed had received the applause of their constituents. They had stood bere tnéitmayed amid thrests of disunion and disor- genization, copgeious of the rectitude of their intentions, firm in their adoration of the constitution and tho obe- dience to all laws. They bave been silent, firm and On the other hand they have seen their ancient rep.) of Town, said something amid the should be mittee ivania teman mn on the be right in ade, but it delega Necessary for a choice For Mr. Pennington..... Fo Mr. Smith, of N.C Scattering. seaeaes Subjeined is the vote in detatl:— For Mr. Pennington, of New Jersey—Mesers. Adams of achusetis, Adrain, Aldrich, Alley, Ashley, Babbit, , Bingbam, Blair, Blake, Brayton, Buifinton, Burlin Buueriield, Campbell, Carey, Cerwin, Covode, Curtia. gerton, EAwarde, Elliott, aro, Frank, French, Be game, Burpbam, Burroughs, Carter, Case, Colfax, Conkling, Dawes, Delabo, Ducli, Dunn, BA Fly, Farneworth, Fenton, Ferry, manly. a Spational sdvergaries broken into fragments. They } Gocch, Graham, Grow, Gurley, Hale, 1, Haskin, He! SarStorts some of them combined by a written agree- | mick, Hickman, Hoard, Humphrey, pron agbohiomg meat to prevent a majority of the House from pressribing Junkln, Kellogg of , Kellogg of Hlinols, On, rules tor the crgamization of this body. They have hear, Kilgore, Killinger, Leach of Seek ny oe others prociaim that if a republican shouid be elected Pre- | Loomis, Lovejoy, Marston, McKean, cKnight, sicent of the United States they would tear down this #00, Moorbead, Morrill, Morse, Millward, Morris of Pen fair fabric and break up the Union of these States; Pal their ancien’ rylvapia, Nixon, Olin, Palmer, Perry, Pettit, Porter, Po ve seen t adver: | ter, Pottic, Reynolds, Rice, Robingon of Rhode Island, ae ae emer and disorganized, unite | Royce, Schwartz, Seogwick, Somes, § ing, Se in supporting a gentleman hore im open and avowed | Stanton. Stevens, Scranton, Sherman, y a ok hostility to their organization. I should regret exireme- A Tappan, er, THeaker, Tomoking, rain, ly, and bhp hole Labbe ye de it eae — sqrandever, ‘Van 9, Verte ee yer ap ne Wi a ‘ter, rectly or ja . burn u ” atdoinistration, or weo.owed It any alls nor vor, oF Washburn of ‘Maine, Wells, Wilson, Windom, Woodruff, tion , ocet ition in this . Ishoald re- ‘cod. @ ale it as SS paiion cote to have the of this For Mr. Smith of North Carclina—Messrs. Adams of jouee, directly or indirectly, under the control of this | Kentucky, Anderron of Mireour!, Anderson of Kentucky, smivletration? and it would bo, it tcemeto me, a fatal | Ashore, Avery, Barksdale, Barr, Barrett, Booock, Bon- mistal 8 fatal policy o trust ine power of thin Yoo in ce, Brabson, Branch, Briggs, the bands of under the control. of m who have A iv hoon 3 pr that, in any event, under apy circum: | eourf, Clemens, Clopton, Cobb, Joha a ir, stances, they would dissolve the Union of these 1 of N. Carolina, Craig of poet ‘ret 4 regard {tan the highest duty of patriouem to submerge Davideon, Davie of Maryland, Davis of’ Missiesippi, pereopal feelings, and that every man Ayia Engiish, Etheridge, Fio- racrifice all private feelings and all private il} Glmer, Hamition, f tarde interests for the good of his country. IT A ‘Virginia, * proc! here a few duge ago, and I bave always Hoteton, Howard, Hughes, ttcod upo the position, that whenever any of my politi. , Keltt, Kunkel, Lamar, Landrum, of voles bem Ecould, I would retire from the scone, and | Mallory, Martin of Ohio, Martin of b ive him the houor, if there is avy honor, jn the position mand, McQueen, McRae, Miles, 4 . Ldelieve that time has now arrived. 1 be- 's of Kentucky, Macre of Alabanns, lieve a greater concentration can be made on another Nidlack, Mi Pesdioton Fay, gentleman than upon myself of those outside of the re- eam eet Robinson publ ‘organization. Therefore I respectfully with- , ‘Root, Sick! ‘Sims, Si — éraw my pame as ® candidate, and ip doing so, Mr. ia, Step! Siewert of ) Ghrk, allow me to return my beartfelt thanks to ali my Tomas, Underwood, Vallandlgne, scilionl (Fea 6a. Wie Bawa 800d DF NO a) ¥ Ayo , Wri eval © wi whom am connected party Ohio—Mr. Pee, i by the high ties of mutual sympatby, Ca Messrs. Holman and srdafiection. Sir, if I had one them, it would be that in one unbroken colomn, ith an Indiana—Mr. Ai} uct aotate ing front and an unswerving colonan, every man New York— Mr. Smith of XC. t ve favor another r gentemay Ot} to ovr orgapization who can had already bai three any gentleman be lon; onbiend the oe, this Ronte, or who can ba majority By fr consent to have any elected Speaker of this House. ballots and the democrats Applause 4 to day: ~ : i ‘fhe Theure trocecdea vo v0td. When ide nimé of Mr. |."'iur. Cuangsn moved, to adjoure, The Tepubiicaz site Lanrarar, (cem.) of Wis., waa called he sent op a privaca | called for the yoas and pazs, > 4 letter, written by & distinguished Germay citizen of W: and she Hgote s2joctze: PRICE TWO CENTS. Conspiracy to Murder Two ef the Mecp- ers 7 JAMES STEPHENS. pga pe man aes CONSPIR- ATORS, BOTH CONVICTS, ARMRD WITH. GIX BARRELED NEVOLVSRS—THE VILLAINS. SBIZED AND. DIS- ARMED—A HOLE DISCOVERED OUT IN THE WALL bolted CELL—THEIR PLANS OF ESCAPE, Karly lest evening o most important discovery catné to Nghtatthe Olly Prison, which, bad not the facte become known, there is not & shadow of doubt but that, inal Probability, the lives of two of te keepersor night wateh. ‘men at the Tombs, named Finley, and another ‘whose name. ‘Wwe could Bot ascertain, would have been factitiend and murdered before assistance could bereadered tiem. The desperate plot waa one which, from ‘all accounts, would ‘have resulted in instant death to bothitho kecpars, ana tho escape of two of the convidts, James Btophons and Felix Sanchez. Itwill be remembered that Stephens isthe man convicted of murdering his wife, by administering poison and isto be bung on Friday next. Felix’ Sancho te Spanish negro, convicted of murder by killing this father. in-law, Mr. Cusnere, in Sullivan Street, about fourteen monthe ago. Both there Prisoners occupy colts adjoining. on the ground tloor of the prison, and at times have tad Opportunities of conversing together. It seems that Stephens is supposed to be the first origina. tor of the plot, by which he had hoped tw have secured his Uberty and that of Sanches. About two weeks ago he Considered the iden that al! hopes of a pardon wouldbo ‘gcless, and accordipgly set to work to derive moana to Secure his freedom, With the aid of a triend he divulged hie sehemes to Sanchez, whom it appears heartily joined ip the conspiracy, and econ all their plans were made,to carry into execution their murderous purpose, and last night was arrapged, so far as can be ascertainod, to carry into execution their deadly work. For some time they ‘Were unable to decide upon what weapons should be used> but finally, at the suggestion of Stephens, revclyers were agreed upon, they bemg the most effectual. Accordingly Stephens undertook to seeure the weapons, and by some Means at present unknown, but no doubt through the help of a third party, two revolvers, loaded each to the muzzle, were placed in their hands, without the knowledge of the wardens or any of the deputies. It seems that it has been the habit of the keapera to give the above two isovers thelr suppers after the remaining convicts had en locked up for the night, and it was at this time that the ame to carry into cffect the plot was to be perpetrated. Stephens was, the minute the keeper opened bis cell door, to step @xt and shoot him dead, and val = kill the nero wthrneiaows tomer he was en to procure the keys an4 Sanche: - ible bolh berate thermselves. Cigars It, however, in some way bocame known to the Warden of the prison, Mr. Charles Sutton, about four o'clock yes. terday afterncon, and bo at once took prompt steps to foil them in their bloody purpose. Mr. Sutton communicated the fact to Sheriff Kelly, and these two gentlemen, with two others, ove a Mr. Cunningham, a koeper, forthwith proceeded to the cells of the prisoners. They called Ste- phens to his cell door, after opening it, and ordered him . to submit to being searched. At this announcement Stephens seemed greatly surprised, but putting on an air of firmness, demurred, and said he thought it rather hard that one whose life was £0 short should be subjected to being searched, or cven suspected of having any such de- signs, and at the same time being epparediey ‘very indig- pant. This plea was, however, of no avail, and the War- den, Sutton, with Sheriff Kelly and the two others, seised him, tinding that he would not allow them to rearch him quietly. Ass0on as they took hold of bim he made a desperate etruggie, and resisted with all his power, but finally he was thrown to the floor, and white four ‘held him upon bis back the other searched hia pockets. AS ‘Was ruspected, in one of his pockets was found a six- i ree revoiver, heavily loaded. When it was taken out (phens gave*up, and hung his head, knowing full reli citmete want ibee all day with him. He said uething, but was immediately handcuffed by Mr. Caxninghem and locked up in another cell. then | proceeded to the cell of Sanchez, and a asoue ie give over the pistol he had in his possession, which he in- etently did, producing a like revolver, joaded to the muzzle. Both Sanchez and Stephens were then taken to = dark ceil on the fourth tier, handcuffed and safely secured. ‘That the plot was frustrated is no fault of Stephens, as bis desperate character is too well known to admit of a doubt but that had he got out of his cell his esrape was sure. On searching Stepbens’ cell a hole was discovered partly rade through the side wall between his cell and Sanchez’s; it was hid by the bed and some segar boxes. How the tecret leaked out has not been ascertained, but it is presumed that Sanchez became alarmed and “gquealed.” The only sure way of escape for the pri- foncys, bad they been successful in killing the two keepers, were to procure the keys, pass into the Court room of the Special Seasiong, thence isto the Fre Marshal’s office, and opening the outer door, all they had to do was to seale the iron railing, and they were free. There is no doubt but. some of Stephens’ friends were in waiting during the pight to aid them in their flight, Fires in New York. Fire wy Coenny Sraekt.—Between three and four o’elock yesterday morning a tire broke out in the premises No. 68 Cherry street, kept by John Lang, otherwise known as Pote Dawson’s dance house. The fire, it seems, originated in the bedroom of one of the girls. The flames spread from that room to several others, and to the roof, doing a éamege of some $300 before extingwshed by the firemen. Three of the girls were badly burned about the peck ond arms while escaping from their rooms. No insurance on the furniture, Firs IN Broan Streer.—Shortly before five o'clock yes- terday morning a fire was discovered in the clothing store of Jobn Soules, No. 136 Broad street. The firemen were gnickly at the premices, and extinguished tho flames be- fore they spread beyond the store. Henrv Gilbert, who conaucts the businese, and who resided over the store, with bis brother ano other members of his family, narrow): eecaped suffocation. The damage done to the stock will be about $500. Insured for $1,000 in the Clinton Insu- rance Company. Fre ix Tarp Avexve.—Between eight and nine o'clock yesterday morping a fire broke out in the rear part of Merchant’s bat store, on the corner of Third avenue and Twenticth street. The flames were soon extinguished by the firemen. Damege to building and stock about $300. Insured in the Peter Cooper and St. Mark’s Insurance Companics. The fire was caused by a stovepipe. Firs in Broapway.—The alarm of fire for the Fourth district, between six and seven o’clock yesterday morning, originated at No. 596 Broadway, on the second floor of the old Club House, It was cansed by a largo furnace, used for drying the plastering. The fre was extinguished by the inetrance patrol, under direction of Capt. Irwin The damage to the building will be about $60. Jersey City News. Parse INPRISONMEST OF FEMALEB—AWAKD OF DAMAGER — Asuit was tried in the Hudson County Court yesterday, before Judge Ogden, in which two sisters, Caroline and Louisa Bates, residing at Bull's Ferry, brought action to recover dameges against David C. Dyer and John J. Earle, Md letter named a Justice of the Peace,) for an Jaleo imprisonment. It appears that Mr. Dyer a promissory note against the plaintiffs for the sum of $100, apd under ecme pretence early last spring he went be- fore Justice Farle, at Uaion Hill, and procured @ werrant for their arrest. ‘Mr. Dyer, accompanied by @ constable, prccerded to the house of the laties and endeavored to induce them to secure the debt by « biil of sale of some housebold ¢ffects. The constable, becoming ns stated he had @ warrant to take the ladies bet the Justice of the .’cace, and intimated that he must use force if necesear, The piaintiffs were accordingly taken in an , Some three or four miles, to the Justice's uich was held in the upper part of a lsger beer Here, after being de:ained some four or five hours, it was‘aecortained that the note was not yet due b; onthe, The prisoners were then danberged, and taken home durivg @ rain storm, in the open i It was alleged that the excitement and ex; re in sicku! and for this, as well as the illegality and the disgrace attendant upon the arrest, a suit was brought to recover Camages. Judge Ogcen in his charge to tee called their attention to the law, which expressly for! tho arrest and imprisonment of females in cases similar to the above. The jury, after being out nearly two hours, rendered a verdict agaiust the defendants, and awarded $400 damages. Theatrical and Other Amusements. Wisihe Ganpes.—The five act sensation drama, entitled Tesbia,” with ils pew and beautiful scenery, will be performed this cveving for the last time. Warsack’s.— The Romance.of « Poor Young Man,’” with Messrs. Lester, Brougham, Walcot, Mrs. Hoey sod Mrs. Vernon in the , continues to attract large and fashionable audiences, Bowrry Taxatkr.—Mr. R. Johnston, beea re- ceived with great favor, will repeat the of Ben Tiel in the melo-dramatic romance of , this even- ing. ‘The Octorcon’’ concludes the . cra Krear’s THEATRE.—Bourcicanlt’s three act. extite 4 “Jeanie Deans; or, tho Heart of Mid-Lothiaa,’ will be ropeatod. New Rowery.—The beautiful scenic Of ‘The Ooto- roon,”” with G. C, Boniface, G. L. Fox, ‘W. G. Jones ted ira Fanny Herving tthe ‘will be repeated this evening, With the local farce of “« Conspiraters.’’ Broanway Bovnom.—To-night Miss Ada Webb and Mr. ‘W. O'Rie} wil} appear in the successful drame of land af It Was.” The petite y entitled “The it hich Mies ‘Webb appears, is to be the Muskva.—This afternoon the Iai “Sketches in India,’ and the m “Magic Toys.” The el t comedy entitied to Order,” with the Yankee farce of + Vermont, Dealer’’ this cvenivg. Necro MixeTRssy.—By reference to the different bills it ‘will be seen that excellent have been oa Day's New Ui pared for tnig cveping. W to be the after ‘At Bry ante’, Weas Caiis’”’ at George Christy's, ek, and “