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10 NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1860.-TRIPLE SHEET. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. | Passage of the Post Offic, ay. propriation Bj”, THE BILL SIGNED P)y THE PRESIDENT. THE CONTEST , oR THE HOUSE RRINTING, Passage Of Bill to Abolish the Franking Privilege by the Senate. @arlow , lations Respecting a Pest . @ffee Oficial, &e., &o., &e. @ur Special Washington Despatch. Wasnincton, Feb. 16, 1860. THE POST © syICR APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘The President having approved of the Post Office bill, it Ys, therefore, a law , as amended previous to its passage, B appropriates $4, £96,000 for supplying the deficiency in ‘the revenues and ¢ sefraying the expenses of the Depart- ment for the y ear ending with June iast; $4,000,000 Sowards the supy jort of the Department for the fiscal year ending with Ju ge mext; and a further sum of $2,400,000 mm payment of ye salaries of officers and clerks, transpor- tation of the mails, wrapping paper, bags, stamps, &c. Interest at 1 pe rate of six per cent per annum to com- mence sixty days after the expiration of the quarter in which the , service was rendered, but in ne case Prior to the Ist of May, 1869, to the present date, Shall be + said on all sums found to be due the contractors for carry ing the mail. The interest shall be paid only to the con! actors themselves in full of all damages, by rea- son of jilure or delay in payment. No interest is to be allowe on payments for the last quarter ending with De- cemb pr last. A sum for this purpose is appropriated. THE CONTEST FOR PRINTER OF THE HOUSE. T je republicans legally elected Defrees Printer to-day PY one majority, in consequence of the absence of Mr. Je) aking, of Virginia, but the Speaker allowed the demo- ©F ats to consume time by filibustering until Mr. Jenkins © aid reach the House and vote, which latter act was ' pleaded as a skilful pieceof management. Mr. Adams, @ Massachusetts, refused to yote, not liking the manner @ which the caucus nomination was made. Many of ‘be republicans feel aggrieved that Mr. Adams “did not attend the caucus, as his single vote “there would hayo nominated Mr. Mitchell, and prevented the existing state of things in the House. Mr. Moree, of Maine, was also in the caucus, and, although " “epposed to Defrees, refused to vote for Mitchell. Mr. Etheridge on the last baligt today, threw the enly scat. ‘Yering vote for Gales & Seaton. He and Mr. Adams ‘were bard pressed to vote for Defrees, but to no porpore. ‘The last ballot to-day stood, with the Speaker's yote:— Defrees, 91; Glosebrenner, 90; and Etheridge’s scattering ‘vote. Tomorrow Mr. Adams’ yote alone can eettle the question in fayor of Defrees. ‘There is come talk to night that Mr. Adams will lead off with the name of Mitchell to morrow, and that Etheridge ‘will vote in the same way, with the understanding that ‘one or two other gentlemen who voted for Defrees to.day will follow in the same direction, thus indicating, as inthe contest for Speaker, who can be elected, it having been ebown almost to a certainty who cannot be. ‘THE SICKLES CONTESTED SEAT. The Committee on Elections will take up the contested eat of Mr. Sickles first. It will probably be reached to- morrow. The case turns upon a poim of law, asto the competency of the House to take up and decide a con- tested seat where the legal notification of intention to contest was not given by the csntestant. Mr, ‘Williamson contends that the law requiring such no- tice applies to claimants of seats to whom certificates of lection have been issued, which does not reach to the case of Sickles, he never having received a certificate. t THE HOUBK PRINTING INVESTIGATION. ‘The House select committee to inquire into the printing, Dinding and engraving business, in all the departments of the government, with instructions to report a plan for the future execution of such work, consists of Messrs. Grow, Quarles, Smith, Hoard, Walton, Florence and Gurley. ‘This committee intends to make a thorough overhauling of the different branches of business named, and will no doubt report a bill which will result in a pecuniary ad- vantage to the government. THE ADMISSION OP KANSAS. A bill to admit Kansas, and a Homestead bil, were in troduced in the House to-day by Mr. Grow, and duly re ferred. TROUBLE AMONG POSTMASTERS. Affidavits have been filed at the Post Oflice Department, sustaining serious charges against the Postmaster at Haverhill, Massachusetts, which are to be investigated ay ance. Other Massachusetts postmastere are accused of complicity with lottery ticket sellers. THE HARPER'S FERRY INVESTIGATION. Mr. Conway, of Kansas, the former agent of the Now England Emigrant Aid Company, was discharged to-day by the Brown Raid investigating Committee of the Senate. He testified that he met Old Brown in Boston in the winter of 1956, amd heard him speak at several meetings, and kad various conversations with him relating to the affairs of Kansas, Brown never men- tioned to him any design to invade the slave States. Brown called on him afterwards at Lawrence, in the fall of 1868, and deposited with him for safe keeping certain documents, consisting of promissory notes, made by vari- ous persons in the Territory to the National Kaneas Relief Committec—notes which b. thered up as agent for that committee. Mr. Conw pted the custody of the papers as a favor to Brown, and held them subject to bis order. Brown never made any disposal of them, and after his execution Conway forwarded them to Dr. ‘Webb, of Boston, for the committce to which they be- longed. He never saw Brown afterwards, aud never had any knowledge of his Harper’s Ferry iucursion until he read of itin the newspapers. Conway did not remomber what precise object Lane’s Military Board was designed to effect, but he was satisfied that Lane never had the remotest idea of invading Missouri, Vir- ginia, or acy other State on the globe. Conway did not think that Brown had anything to do with ane in any of his operations. The New England Emigrant Aid Company wasa purely business corpora- tion. Its object was to make money. Its method was to put up sawmillc, and a few temporary houses, at particu Jar places in the Territory where towns had been located, and to direct emigration to those places. It received its compensation in lend in and around these towns. It de- pended on the growth of the towns for the value of its Property and the profits on its investments. It never paid the fare of anybody to the Territory, except its own agents. It proyided a method of taformation to all emigrants, so that persons from different neighborhoods going te Kansas could be put into communication with each other, and could be thus formed into companies. It also arragged with railroad companies for a small reduc- tion of the fare of persons going out in these companies. ‘The New Eyciand Emigrant Ait Company never hal any- thing to do.svith Jobn Brown, nor with any plan for forci- bly disturbing slavery in any State or Territory of the Union. Conway stated that he went to Boston, dm &856, where he wade John Brown's acquaint ance, to set before the people of the North he merits of the cense of Kansas, because he had been driven est of Kansag by violence. Mr. Collamer asked bow he caine to be driven out, and Conway proceeded to state, wher Senator Davis objected to opening up the old affair of Kanass, which objection wag sustained by the committee, and Conway's testimony was thus summarily closed. Augustus Wattles, of Linn county, Kansas, arrived here to-day, and will give tris testimony some day this week. ORGANILING NEW TERRITORIBG. ‘The House Committee on Territories will meut to-mor row to discuss the propriety of organizing the T.:rritories of Arizona, Dacotah and Pike’s Peak. There is no pros pect of securing an organization for Arizona. DRATH OF DEXSAMIN RUSH FLOYD. Benjamin Rush Floyd, brother of the Secretary of War, died suddenly of heart complaint, at the Lafayette Hease, th evening. He was apparently in excellent health but a few moments before his death, and when attacked was packing his trunk with the intention of leaving to attend the Democratic Convention at Richmond tomorrow. He gras @ candidate for the present Congress in the Thirteenth @etrict of Virginia, against Mr. Martin, who was euc- eesxful. ‘THE SAN JUAN QUEBMON. ‘The proposition of Great Britain for the settlement of the Gan Juxn question has not yet been laid before our government. it ig not at all probable that the proposal Waal be ageopin. le, of We President bas repeatedly stated Abe" he would not back down from the poeiion be had ‘Sesumed im the matter. TUE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PLATFORM. ‘The committee appointed by the Senatorial cava, to ‘whom al! tl e resolutions now before the Senay, are 10 be referred, and who are authorized, if they ein it expo ent, to report back resolutions, or aplat¥orm, to meet con- fieting interests in regard to the qvogtion of slavery in Territories, is crmposed of the following gentlemon:— Mesare, Green, Chairman; Gviin, Chestnut, Biglor, aud itch. The Committee will probably bring forward a pro Position, which will be submitted to the next caucus, on Friday, The construction of this committee is inimical to the interests cf Judge Douglas. A TELEGRAPH LINE TO TH racic. A proposition is wow before the Senate Pos! Office Cam- mittee, and a bill will be reported to-morrow, authorizing the contract with Zenus Barnum, Hiram Sibley, T. R. Walker, J. H. Benyhill, J. D.Caton, ©. M Stebbins, Norman Green and F. A, Bee, for the uge by government of a line of telegraph ‘fcom Missouri to San Fravcisco, for a pertodof ten yeara, at an Annual compensation of fifty thousand dollars ‘from the time the line ig completed. The lime is to be finished in two years, at an estimated cost of one million of dollars, Although the compensation is regarded as small, it is be- lieved that the great amount of telegraph interests now held by the yarties named in the bit will secure the building of the line tisits press, The facts were Postmaster laid before the Postmaster General, and the at had been re-, Lexington ‘and the identical mam who robbed the ™ ap. muyed, d a Pointed in bis place. He (Mr. Chandler ~ senyeeg this a wistuke, and applied to the Post, q =e pave it rectified. The Postmaster General he would have the case investigated, and he had from tims to time to learn the progrees made, sistant Peetmasters General inf number of letters from leading State bad been received stating neoersary for the democratic party that be kept in oftice. He (Mr. cuoniie) bad remarked, (bis man is a Post Office robber, a demaed removal and the putting of a democrat in his co not ask a republican in his But the Postmaster had not been removed; ry, be was promoted to the office of Mayebal for that district after these and proven. It had been a very lucrative office Being Portmaster, he robbed the mails; amd being United States Marshal, his very first act was to b! ‘an immense manufactory of counterfeit coin. highest to the lowest office this course Was pursued, and it was abrolutely necessary that a different and more eco- pomical Dn should be introduced—that this whole sys- tem of jobs should be abolished. Mr. Puan, (dem.) of Obio, was im favor of striking out ures the federal government, which expends more than all the States. The enormous amount, if raised by direct taxation, would net be borne a moment If the go- vernment expended only ten millions we would never hear of an irrepressible conflict. [t was merely a conflict for the spoils. Franking was merely the government pur LB z E 8 H i The National Convention of the Sons of Malta com- mneed its session to-day, the object being a thorough re- vision of the laws and ritual of the Order. ‘The Senate yesterday, among other nominations, con- firmed Philip Frank Thomas, of Maryland, as Commis- sioner of Patents; and Judge Knowles, of Tennessee, as T easurer of the United States. NICKLLANROUS MATTERS, Commencing with next week there is to be a double daily train by the Southwestern route from Washington to New Orleans, instead of one as heretofore. Our Washington Correspondence. ‘Wasurvaton, Feb. 13, 1860. The House Printing—A Hitch in the Programme—The Fine Speeches Over the Lamented D. 0. Broderick—Mr. Senator Green's Plan for Bringing the Mormons to Subjection to the Laws, or to an Exodus to the South Sea Islands, dc. ‘The Houre printing is a sore trial to the republican spoilsmen of the House. They have been wrangling over it for the last two weeks, as the New York city democracy wrangle over the spoils of the Custom House; and from the two experiments made fora Priater to-day, the second standing, Defiees, (rep.) 90—Glossbrenner, (dem.) flate Sergeant-at-Arms, 89—scattering 4, it is evident that there are still two or three of the republican coalition who have not yet been sufficiently persuaded to trust to luck with Detrees, But as they may be persuaded by to-morrow morning, it would be useless to speculate upon the proba- bie result. In any event the treasury will be fleeced, and the work of reform in this matter will be made secondary to the necessities of party, and a party organ for the Presi- dential campaign. ‘. ‘Tue day in both bonuses was chiefly appropriated to an exhibition of fine 8] over the death of David C. Broderick, late Senator from California. Of these speeches, that which appeared to us the most appropriate was the speech of Hon. Daniel E. Sickles. Brockerick, defeated yr Congress in the district now represented by Mr. Sickles, left New York for California, where his splendid success a8 a politician was brought to an untimely end in a fatal duel. Mr. Sickies—well {t is enough to say that he spoke like a friend anda brother, and with a moderation of praise much more appropriate tothe man and the oocasion thaa the unmeasured laudations of Haskin and Hickman, the fanciful eulogium of Burlingame, or the dark and unsea- sonable partisan observations of Morris, of Illinois. A stranger in the gallery, ignorant concerning the daceased Senator, and of this Congreesional custom in such cases, would have supposed from all these fine speeches that Broderick, in his life, was at least the peer of Henry Ciay. But it is cheap to culogize the dead, and we must esti- mate the politician’s praises from the measure which he bestows upon the living. And so the most of these high flown speeches over poor Broderick will go for little or nothing, beyond their proper weight as formal manitesta- tions of respect for his memory, somewhat overdone. Among the good things projected in the way of practi- cal legislation, we are giad to hear that Mr. Green, Chair- man on Territories in the Senate, bas hit upon a plan which will bring the Mormons to a positive settlement. His plan isto establish a new Territorial government for Careon Valley (west side of Utab), and to create a judicial district of said Territory in Utah, and so organized as to Dring all Mormon capital offenders against the laws be- fore a Carson Territory or Gentilejury. An arrangement of this sort, reduced to in two or three Mormon cases, to the extent of hanging, will, it is thought, eflect a Mormon exodus that will astonish all mankind. We have no doubt of it, and we hope that Senator Green will push forward his bill. THIRTY-SIXATH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasmnoton, Feb. 15, 1860. The Cuam said (the reading of the journal having occu- pied the morning hour) the first business was the special order, being the bill to probibit the issue of bank notes of a certain denomination in the District of Columbia. Mr. Mason, (dem.) of Va., from the Har; er’s Ferry Committee, reported a resolution that the President of the Senate issue warrants for the arrest of Messrs. Sanborn, John Brown, Jr., and Redpath, who had refused to obey the summons of the committee to testify, and bring them before the Senate to answer for contempt. Mr. Hats, (rep.) of N. H., said he would vote against it. He believed there was no power in the Senate to com- pel the attendance of these men. ‘The regolution was adopted by yeas 46, nays 4. ‘Those voting in the negative were Messrs, Bingham, Hale, Sumner and Toombs. Messrs. Seward and King both voted affirmatively. Mr. Toomns, (dem.) of Ga., made an explanation of his remarks of yesterday. He had not said that if the Fugi- tive Slave law was unconstitutional the action of Wiscon- sin was right. It did not depend on that. A State court could not interfere with the decision of the United States Court having jurisdiction. Mr. Doorn, (rep.) of Wis., said he would argue the question at the proper time. He regarded it as an ab- suraity to say that the United States Court had jurisdic. tion if the law is unconstitutional. é Various reports, petitions and bills of a private nature were presented, Mr. Cameron, (rep.) of Pa., moved to take up the bill for the relict of the widow of Gen. Persifer F. Smith. Agreed to. The bill proposed to placo Mrs. Smith on the pension roll at fifty dollars per month. Mr. Toomns said he would oppose it, and {ts farther con- sideration was then postponed. On motion of Mr. Grows, (rep.) of Iowa, Mr. Davie’ resolutions were made the special order for Monday next. ‘The Cuarr presented the resolutions of the municipal authorities of Georgetown, protesting against the passage of the bill to prohibit the circulation of paper money in the District of Columbia. Mr. Hunter, (dem.) of Va , moved to postpone prior orders and take up ‘THR POST OFFICE DEFICIENCY PILL. ‘The House having refused to concur M the amendment of the Senate abolishing the franking privilege, Mr. Hun. ter moved the Senate recede from amendment. Ho ‘was unwilling to attempt to force legislation on the other house. The motion was agreed to—Yeas 42, nays 11. Mr. Toomns moved to reconsider. He was opposed to the Senate receding. In the debate in the House a strong opinion was expressed adverse to the franking privilege, Dut they were opposed to legislation being incorporated in the on riation bill. Now, in this bill there was no general legislation. The amendment regulating the print- ing of blanks eftected a radical change in existing laws. Therefore he wished for a reconsideration. The motion to reconsider was lost by yeas 14, nays 42. ABOLITION OF THR FRANKING PRIVILEGE. Mr. Gwin, (dem.) of Cal., now asked the Senate to proceed to the consideration of the bill to abolish the franking privilege. Agreed to. ‘The first amendment by the Committee on Post offices and Poet roads was that the law abolishing the franking rivilege should not apply to those to whom it was granted . GWIN Moved in amendment that during the session of Congress, and for twenty days before the meeting and thirty days ‘after the adjournment, the President, Vice President, heads ot de ents and members of Con- grees should be allowed to send free mail matter not over two ounces in weight. Mr. Gwin said the object of the committee was to abolish the franking privilege. If other legislation was necessary it could be done at another time. Mr. Masow opposed the amendment. ¥ DoouTTLR wanted to relieve the Post Oifice Depart- mént of the heavy burdens imposed upon“it. Mr. Hamu, (opp.) of Me., moved to strike out all the bill except the few lines aboilshing the frankipg privil He wanted to abolish the system in tots. He did it on ground of personal convenience. He did not advocate it as a measure of economy. He believed that if you asked for contrasts with the frankling privilege abolished. you could not get one mill reduction. The railroad and steamboat lines take every cent that can be got from the government, and it made no difference whether Lf car. Ted a ton of matter or atrunk load. The overland mail Toute absorbed six hundred thousand dollars to on civilization. He denied that the embarrassment of the Post (fice arcee from the franking privilege. Mr. Canpuxr, (rep ) of Mich., said that tho expense of the Post Office Department was’ owing to the system of jobbing which prevailed. He that the revenues of the department were also used for the purpose of sub- sidfzing newspapers. In his place of resigence this course was pursued, and the editor of the démocratic paper there was subsidized, like the editors of a paper here. In Detroit there was a salaried office, the duties of which were to transport the mail from the Fost Office to the cars. Agentieman connected with the democratic Free Press was thie salaried Poet Office porter. He received twelve dandred dollars a year, and employed a carter for twenty dollars a month to perform the service. He was told that fetro!t was no exception, but throughont the length and braad&s of the land this system of subsidizing party presses with the Poet Office funds prevailed. Again, he had a lie fursher experience in the summer of 1857, Aman in the town of Lexington, Michigan, was detect in robbing the mail. He was the Deputy Postmaster, Portmaster living away from the office, and was deputized because it wae decmed neceessry that he should receive the revenues of this office to enable him t run the deme, ive increased which that overload the mails. or their widows. Mr. Hamlin’s motion was carried. Mr. Powsi1, (dem.) of Ky., moved to amend by April. 5 this. consequence. received notices of Miss., was in favor of total abo- lition or re Mr. Pows11 withdrew his amendment, except as to the rejected. The question recurring on the amendment of the com- Mr. Bessa, (dem.) of La., said that Mrs. Polk was ‘was the only pamed Mr. Powx1t moved to amend the substitute of the com- 1e eubstitute of the Post Office bill was then ‘Mr. Cameron moved as ap amendment, “excep! news- newspapers, a8 is now done by law. circulation to the New York 2rivune and ; country. ay ing the e of Members of Congrees. * Miemacae an of R. I., would stop printing books Mr. Davis, dem.) of Miss., thought it might be well not fo take tbo frauking privilege from tho ex Presidents Mr. Wicrait, (dem.) of Texas, explained that the bill, if not amended, effected this, Mt, Mason moved to add that “hereafter nothing pass free by mail.” Carrled. viding that persons now entitled to the {1 privilege be excused from prepayment, to take effect on the 15th of ‘Mr. Iverson, (dem.) of Ga., opposed this. Mr. Clay, (icin) Ala., wanted to get rid of letters of no patent medi- cines, abclition documents, &c. Mr, Brown, (dem.) of nothing. Mr. Hamu objected to the amendment of the Senator from Kentucky. time as to take effect—the 16th of April—which was ‘Mr. Doolittle’s amendment was mittee, Mr. Hamiw moved to strike out the proviso in re- lation to whom the privilege is granted. given the privilege as a compliment. Mr. Hamun proposed to withdraw his motion, if she Mr. Camkgoy thought they had better strike all out. ‘The amendment was then rejected. mates os that the law take effect on the 16th of April. eed to. reed to. Mr. Mason moved to add, that ‘hereafter nothing pass free in the mails.”” paper exchanges.” Mr. Smwarp, (rep.) of N. Y., suggested to exempt Mr. Cameron agreed to this. Mr. CLay thought it would only tend to would not do much to improve the morals of the Mr. Carrrenpen moved to adjonrn. Last. Mr. Masoy withdrew his amendment. Mr. Txumsvtt, (rep.) of Ill., moved, as a new sectio’, that publishers of newspapers be allowed to print on the eame the date of subscription. ted. ‘The bill was then read a third time, and |, only two voting against it, Messrs. Hemphill an , and fifty-four in favor of it. Mr. Brown offered a resolutioe that a committee be ap- ported on the inauguration of the Washington statue. Objected to. e adjourned. House of Representatives. Waservctox, Feb. 15, 1860. ‘THE TERRITORY OF JEFFERSON. Mr. Apams, (S. opp.) of Ky., presented the petition of the delegate from Jefferson, and the memorial of the provi" sional government of that Territory, asking that he be re- cognized as such. Also, memorial authorizing the in- habitants thereof to call a convention and form a consti- tution preliminary to admission into the Union, Referred to the Committee on Territories. ‘THE ELECTION OF A PRINTER TO THE HOUSE. ‘There was a call of the House preliminary ww taking a ‘vote for Printer. P) Mr. Wirgoy, (rep.) of Ind., moved to postpone the matter till to-morrow. Mr. Bocock, (dem.) of Va., had heard several gentle. men say that an election was to take place to-day. He wished to know whether that agreement was only on one side. Mr. Smenman, (rep.) of Ohio, and Mr. BARKSDALE, each said that was the general understanding. Mr. Wilson’s motion was disagreed to. ‘ihe House then proceeded to yote, with the following result :— Whole number of votes... Nesessary to a choice. Defrees..... Glossbrenne! Messrs. Etheridge and Gilmer voted for Gales and Seaton. ‘The House again voted. The retult was the same as before, except that Mr. Etheridge alone cast a vote for Gales & Seaton. If this had been thrown for Mr. Defrees he would have been elected; of for Mr. Glosebrenner, it would have made a tie. Mr. Jonx Cocurang, (dem.) of N. Y., suggested a post. ponement. opp.) of Ga., not having heard of any Mr. Hu, abgentees likely to arrive, urged that there be one more vote to day. Mr. sranx0m, Go) of Ohio, remarked that he had paired off with Mr. it. He now terminated that ar- rangement and would vote for Defrees, having assurances that the prices of the printing would be so reduced that there could hereafter be no plunder. Another vote was taken. Before the result was an- nounced Mr. Bonnam, (dem.) of 8. C., changed his yote for some South Carolinian. Mr. Hovstox, (dem.) of Ala., wanted to know what kind of man he was, and perhaps he might vote for him. Mr. Bonuam would explain if it were in order. ‘The republicans shouted , ‘‘announce the yote.”” Mr. Pryor, (dem.) of Va., changed from Mr. Glogsbren- ner to Mr. Old. Mr. Hamitron, (dem.) of Texas, wanted t> change his vote. Mr. Garvett, (dem.) of Va., objected, and demanded the yeas and nays. Renewed cries from the republicans, ‘‘aunounce the ‘The Sreaker Baid Mr. Hamilton hada right to change his vote. Mr. Garett appealed from the decision. The Srgaker directed the name of Mr. H.milton to be called. Mr. Hoveron wanted to ask a question, but was inter- rupted by the republicans with eries of order. ‘Amid the confusion, Mr. Jacksox, (dem.) of Ga., who had, dnring the votieg, absented himself, hurriediy en- tercd. Much joy was evinced on the democratic side, Mr. Jackson voted for Mr. Glossbrenner. Messrs. Bonbam and Pryor returned to that gentle- man’s support. Mr. Kxrrr, (dem.) of S. C-. now called for the announce- ment of the vote. bo number @) Mose Necessary toa ice. Defrees .... Glosebrenner. Mr. Ernerincs voted for Gales & Seaton. ‘The subject was then over for to-day. In pursuance of an order previously adopted, a large number of bills and resolutions were Introduced—amo g them a bill by Mr. Morrill, donating lands for the promo- tion of the arts and Lepeports the ae leer a bill for the prevention gary .e Territori Mr. Watton, (rep. of Ve offered a resolution, which was referrea to the on Commerce, to inquire into the expediency of action to prevent the importation of adulterated tea. Mr. Burrixtoy, (rep.) of Mass., introduced a bill for the improvement fof the Taunton river, and a resolution instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to iuquire into the expediency of regulating by a law the term of study of cadets at the Military Academy. Mi. Fextox, (rep.) of N. Y., introduced a bill for the set- Uement of the ciaims of officers and soldiers of the Revo- lutionary army {and the widows and {children of those who died in the service; also a Pacific railroad bill. Re- ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs, Mr. Bricas, (Am.) of N. Y., Introduced a bill for the establishment of a branch mint in New York. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Reynoups, (A. L dem.) of N. Y., introduced a Dill for the improvement of the Hudson river near Al- bany, and a bill for the erection in that city of a Post cfice, Custom house and Court house. Mr. Denix, (rep.) of N. Y., introduced a resolution, re- questing the lostmaster-General to communicate copies of a)l regulations or instructions to the Postmasters, as to opening or destroying newspapers Supposed to contaia matters, Xc. Referred to the Committee on Mr. Jony RANK introduced a bill to amend _ the pas- sepger laws for the better protection and _securitj of fe male passengers; a bill to establizh the collection districts of the Unitea States, and to designate the ports of entry and delivery for the same, and regulating the appoint- ment and compensation of officers of the customs; aleoa bill for the simplification and codification of the revenue awe, and for other pur, 5 Mr. Grow, (rep.) of Ta,; mtroduced a Di to prevent the sale of the public lands, except to actual settlors, until ten years after their survey; a bill for the admission of Kapsas into the Union; and a Homestead bill. Mr. Fionence, (rep.) of Pa., introduced a French Spoliation bill, and a Dill granting pensions to soldiers of the war of 1812. ‘Mr. FLORENCE aléo introduced a bil! equalizing the army, navy and marine pensions; and a bill fixing and regulating the duties on*im . : Mr. Camrnert, (rep) of Pa., presented the rosotutions of the oo omg of Pennsylvania in favor of a protec- tive tariff. Mr. Moorman, (Fep.) of Pa., introduced a Dill for the improvement of the navigation of the Ohio river. Mr. Morris, (rep.) of Pa., introduced an International Copyright bill. itr. 'RYOR offered a resolution calling on the President for the correspondence between the United States and the British goveroment touching the of San Jun le- island; aleo a rgsotution instructing the Committee on Com- merce to. what moasurcs: be adopted with a J “qew of procuring "eduction of duties by foreign govern- mania om tobacon. @ above were appr yh . Mr. Jouw coon fe iver of William Jay Heskett and Sigeeee others of the Seventh ward of Hew Jo asking the freedom of the public lands. journed, NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC. Interesting Intelligence from California, Oregon, Washington Territory and “British Columbia. * Maitoy’s Starioy, Fob. 16° 1860. ‘The overland mail coach, with San Francisco dates to January 23, passed this station at half-past eleven o'clock yesterday morning, but in consequence of a severe storm of rain the transmission of the news has been delayed until now. J CALIFORNIA. Judge McAllister, of the United States Circuit Court, on January 20 refused to dissolve the injunction in the new Almeda quicksilver mine ease, This renders it probable that the mine will remain closed until the United States Supreme Court settles the title. Much regret is expressed that this great source of wealth must so long remain un- roductive. - The Republican State Convention to elect delegates ues Chicago National Convention is called for the 22d ‘ebruary. ‘The anti-Lecompton State Central Committee adjourned without calling a State Convention to elect delegates to the He colony Goevealion. ess wes. fp ener _ an attempt woul made to elect{Doug! legates to Charleston Convention by the Lecompton State Conven- tion. Many leading Lecomptonites were manifesting Douglas proclivities, including the new Senator elect, Mr. Latham. All that remained of the steamer Northerner, recently wrecked near Cape Mendocino, had been sold for nine hundred dollars. Reet ay ye gee San Francisoo ate balloonist, Henry » Proposing, ‘an aerial Lo that city to New York, across great plains. A fire at San on the 28d of January, in Montgomery street, between Bush and Sutter streets, consuming five wooden buildings, valued at dollars, considerably damaging the to of a a and ‘The United States steamship w returned to San Francisco on the 22d of January, & four days’ trial ed very heavy seas and storms. trip, having enceunter She behaved admirably, and ‘her commander (Schenck) expressed himself perfectly satisfied with her movements. OREGON. 22d wits with Oregon, dates tothe 12th, Washington Ter- It. , wit ates e r- to the 18th, and British Columbia to the 16th. ip oa urual, seemed to engrogs the attention of the le i Democrat mentions rumors of a prospective coali- tion between the iblicans and anti-Lecompton de- mocrats to elect Col. E. D. Baker, of California, United States Senator in May next. Col. Baker was to leave San Francisco to take up his future residence in Oregon by the next steamer, which gives a color of truth to the Tumor. A fire at Oregon City had destroyed buildings belonging to Mr. Harney valued at $20,000. The bas a report that Lieutenant Mullen’s command completed nearly three hundred miles of the wagon road between Walla Walla and Fort Benton on the Missouri river. They were snowed in about the 20th ef November in Bitter Root valley. There was great danger that all their stock would starve, and a portion of the party had started for Fort Benton and another for Fort Owen. WASHINGTON TERRITORY. ‘There is but little news from Washington Territory. A bill to remove the capital from Olympia to Vancouver had been defeated. Resolutions had unanimously passed both houses of the Legislature endorsing General Harney’s action in the San Juan affair. BRITISH COLUMBIA. ‘The Right Reverend Bishop Hill had preached his first sermon in Victoria district ehurch. He proposes estab- lishing a first class collegiate school. ‘There is no mining news of interest. The amount of revenue collected in British Columbia during the past year was $300,000. COMMERCIAL. The cargoes of coffee per Ivich and Otto will unsettle the market for the present. Since the departure of the last mail there ig a further advance in pork; clear quoting at $17 76 per bbl., and $9 60 for halves, and mess at $16 60. The trade are not buying, and speculators are hol off. A spell of bad weather would cause a reaction. Ww sugars are firmer. fined quoted at12%c. a lsc., for circle A crushed. ‘The trade buy all the refiners wili sell at 17%. There is a moderate demand from the baa ford all \y poe opr Re conaideres wre, and likely to induce to ill their stock too freely. City Intelligence. ‘Tak RAROAD ACCIDENT AT YORKVILLE—TuE Bopy IpEn- tirmep.—The unknown man found a few nights since on the Harlem Railroad track, haying been run over by a train, was yesterday identified asa Mr. Turbi awell Known’ and industrious citizen ef Yorkville, where he kept a eo store. wing ere merger an inves. tigation, but o absence of witnesses ed itn! this mormieg. “iviah Scppex DeaTa.—A man named Robert Ramsey , a cooper, in the employ of Henry Hays, 170 Suffolk street, fell down. dead yesterday, at the corner of Stanton and Suffolk streets. Deceased had frequently complained of a pain in his breast, and is supposed to have died of disease of the heart. The Coroner was notified to hold an inquest. Fait TarovGn 4 SkyiiGut.—About half past two o’clock yesterday morning as Harman Feuchell, who bas a room in Appleton’s Building, was groping for his apartment in the dark, he fell through the skylight on the fourth story to the second story, scriously injuring himself. He was taken to the New York Hospital by of Porcher. ‘Toe Weatner.—The pleasant lull in the severity of tho weather for a few days past has again been followed by a sharp little ‘‘ blow” and a heavy storm of snow, which came down yesterday afternoon thick, fast and steady. Big overcoats, comforters, furs, high boots and umbrel- Jas were consequently once more in requisition, and con- siderable self violence in the way of chest beating, arm swinging and accelerated locomotion, were found neces- sary to drive cold away and keep up a heaithy circula- tion in the system. The temperature was not so very low, having been, according to Delatour’s record, 29 deg. above zero at noon yesterday; but the change was so sud- den and unexpected that people feit it vastly more than they would a slow and gradual transition. the way, we have had plenty of light snow falls this winter, but there has not been a single right good out-and-outer, by which people could get a decent sleigh ride in compensation for the slush and ugly thaws, Cannot the clerk of the wea- ther accommodate the fast young men and the livery sta- ble people, who haye been sadly, disappointed this year in their calculations * Free iy East Tinery-Seventa Streer.—Between nine and ten o'clock last night a fire broke out in the rear por- tion of the second floor of Gardner's distillery, 127 East Thirty-seventh street, causing damage to the amount of several hundred dollars. No correct estimate of the loss has yet been made, and it is not known whether or not the place is insured. The owner of the building, which 18 considerably damaged, lives in New Jersey. MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF ItaLy.—The Italians resi- dent in this city, in connection with a large committee, composed of some of our first merchants and professional men, have signed a call for a meeting in regard to Italian affairs to-merrow night, at the City Assembly Rooms, Broadway, The callers of the meeting in their circular state:—‘In view of the hopeful condition of Italian affairs, the unanimous devotion of the people of Italy tothe cause of Italian independence and the spirit of moderation, pa- tience, self sacrifice and self-control which has marked ‘their counsels and efforts for this end, they, believing that the timel Re gh repopcker pe 4 from the people of the United with the le of Italy in their strug- (ed and bopes for freedom weuld strengthen and animate italian patriots and other Europeans who sympathise with their cause.” Perry SwixpunG sy A New Dopcr.—A man named Moore was arrested on Tuesday afternoon in Sixth ave- nue, charged with swindling occupants of houses by a new dodge. He obtained a number of envelopes which he filled with blank paper, and directed to various housos. ‘He then called at these houses and presented the enve- Jopes demanding two cents for each 80 delivered. The money was readily banded over by the persons to whom the envelopes were addressed, they thinking they con- tained valentines. On being arrested he confessed that he had made several dollars by th process. Me was held for examination. A JUVENILE TarEr.—James McGuire, @ youth 13 years of age, employed as a boy-of-all-work by Mr. Chas. P. Schuy- at various times several articles of jewelry to the vajue of $45, the property of his employer. McGuire confessed he theft and was held to answer. Savery or Lire at Fines.—The recent appalling calami- ties occasioned by difficulties in escaping from iarge buildings during fires has attracted the attention of eeveral ingenious people to the subject of inventing some apparatus whereby an easy and ready egress may be had in all cases of danger. Early yesterday morning a Mable to wet ‘and secondly, even “ only vei coul descent with any degree ve at malsty, and as for ladies, it would never do for them at all. Southern Ocean Steamer Movements. Savawxal, Feb. 15, 1860. NEWS F'oM THE STATE CAPITAL, Felting Discussion on the Pro Rata Freight Bilh—Serious Charges of Bribe- ry and Corraption—Confirmation of Ap- Ppointments, &c. OUR SPECIAL ALBANY DESPATCH. Aunayy, Feb. 15, 1860. The friends of pro rata have been busy all the afternoon endeavoring to patch up the breach made by the storm this morning. They all came into the House as confident as if they had not been visited with thunder and lightning this morning. It is now generally conceded that tho only hope for pro rata is in the Investigating Committee find- sng the letter that Mr. Littlejohn said he understood had been written. ‘The discussion continued this evening. Mr. Milliken argued in favor of applying the provisions of the bill to private individual companies and the canals. He could not see how the canal forwarders could be looked upon as apy more honest than the reilroad men. They were just as anxious as the railroad companies are to make money. Mr. Butler also argued in favor of applying pro rata to the conal forwarders. Mr. Littlejobn opposed the amendments. The competi- tion with the carriers on the canals was such that you could not apply this to them, Mr. Robinson thought that the concession just made ‘was one of the strongest arguments that could be pro- duced against the pro rata bill. He knew that competi- tion did settle this matter, but not in fayor of this pro rata scheme. Mr. Jacques argued at much length in favor of the amendments, if the bill must be passed, but was opposed to the bill in all its features. He believed that the inhabi- tants of the city of New York were all opposed to the policy of this bill. The amendments were then voted down, when Mr. Millington, of Herkimer, made @ lengthy speech in favor of the bill, in which he viewed the history of the canals and railroads of this State. He thought this contest was ‘between the people and railroads of the State. Mr. Hubbell, of Westchester, next spoke against the bill, charging tho Clinton League with being the mos gigantic lobby concern that had ever made its appearance around the LIegislature. He thought the title of the bill should be changed to ‘‘a bill to enable the canal forwarders to raise the wind.”” Notwithstanaing the extra precautions by the Senators to prevent any news from leaking out in regard to the Executive session, and their clearing the room of all but the members and chief clerk, and their ordering the side Tooms to be cleared and key holes watched, I have ob- tained their proceedings. They overlooked one “black kitten” and I have been able to get their entire action. The first thing done was Senator Connelly rising to a question of privilege upon a charge made against him by a Butftalo paper for voting for republican nominees in tho last Executive session. He could not see how they could charge him with being in a city railroad combination be- cause he voted for certain nominees. He thought the charge unjust and uncalled for. There was considerable skirmishing on Van Valkenburg, but there was so much said during the last secret session, and a general dis- position to finish this troublesome job, they soon came to @ vote and Van Valkenberg was confirmed by a vote of seventeen to thirteen, as follows:—Yeas—Senators Abell, Bell, Connelly, Terry, Fiero, Goss, Kelly, Ketcham, Lapham, McGraw, Montgomery, Monroe, J. M. Murphy, Robertson, Sessions, Warner, Williams. Nays—Senators Colvin, Gardiner, Grant, Hammond, Hillhouse, Laurence, Manierre, P. P. Murphy, Proseer, Richmond, Rotch, Spi- nola, Truman. Tt will be seen by the above vote that Senators Bell, Fiero and Sessions have backed down. Short meals and general party diet has brought them into the traces, and they have finally concluded to repent and become good Re- gency senators. The same democrats that voted in favor of confirmation last week voted to-day, whilsttwo republican Senators, that then could swallow Van Valkenburg, have found = ‘unpalatable to-day, viz; Richmond and’ P. P. jurphy. The remaining ices Ligeeges Warden, Mr. Louns- ry, was confirmed by a vote of eighteen to twelve, not- Se taaees on Tepul no oe them out and having the bed to himself. They were in session nearly four hours. E Axpayy, Feb. 15, 1860, A petition was presented asking for the repeal of the law Increasing the compensation of Judges of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals- also to strike out the ten per cent clauge in the law relating to the State Incbriate Asylum and excige money. : Mr. McLEop Murpny presented a petition from Richard M. Hoe and several hundred citizens of New York, in favor of comity among the several States, and asking that Southerners travelling with their slave servants may be en to hold them in the State of New York for nine months. A favorable report was made on the bill to inc: the Dime Sevings nk i rs on relation to Junction Gates and a ton Reservoir in New York. rer Mr. Rorcu introduced a bill for the release of the mort- pin er and held by the State against the State Agri- c . The Judiciary Committee reported in favor of the bill of - terns Murphy relative to District Courts in New ‘ork. A like report was made on the bill for the forec! = =e ofihe sees ig and Erie Railroad. pare . LaPHaM introduced a bill authorizing an adjustment of the claim of the Croton Water Board for ected in Sing Sing prison. ir, Rorcu introduced a bill to regulate the sale of carne on peminioal ee Potten provides that no re0n BI sell or give following poisonous sub- ‘stances without the written order or prescrij of regularly educated physician, whose name ani shall be attached thereto, except in wholesale quanti- ties :—Prussic acid, aconite and its various atrophia and its salts, cantharides, croton oil, daturia and ita salts, delphuia and ite salta, digitales and’its prepara- tions, ergot and its preparations, veratria and ‘salts canabis indica and its preparations, under a penalty of ‘The bill to incor the New York - rena orporate Homeopathic Col. Algo the bill authorizing the ae of Westchester county to purchase the Pelham + The Senate then went into executive session. Assembly. Aunany, Feb, 15, 1800. Hon. B. B. Johngon, elected from the First district, Delaware, appeared and took his seat, in the place of D: D. Shaw, deceased, and on motion of Mr. Brigham (rep.) his name was added to the Judiciary Committee. ‘The Pro Rata bill was taken up as the special order. A ‘warm debate ensued on the question of applying the rulc to canal forwarders as well as to railroad companies. So far as the debate went the amendment appearod likely to peerat, when the Srmaxer took the floor and made the following remarks:— Sir-—I have learned this morning from four or five sources that this House is to be influenced on this question by a disbursement of money to the members. I have received the information from such a source that its ac- curacy is undoubted. I repeat it, sir, for I desire to be understood, that money is to be used by the op; its of this Pro Rata measure to influence the action of members ‘upon this floor in regard to it. Ihave learned that a let- ter was exhibited in Wall street, written by a member on this floor, saying that if this measure is to be $100,000 must sent to defeat it with. who wrote that letter is within sound of my voice, and knows whether the charge is true or false. Sir, I speak what I do know when I say that money is to be ‘used by be ee neat of this ie me it in the House. . ROBINSON (rep.), in reply ,to an insinuation of the Speaker, asked how dared, with If so, it was most unworthy. Yet if not trae, why should it have been used to stay the current of a debate on amendment to the bill? “It was the duty of the show the facts before he attempted to influence by such an imputation. He scorned it, yet not for self, for he defied any maneven to insinuate motives against him, but on the part member of the House. He, too, League—of a com! of and actually expended money to scheme; but he scorned i Mr. Romsox had understood the charge it was one that should not have been made. should be suffered to stand upon ite merita, and alone. After further debate, Mr. Mrrrrrr (rep.) moved to port progress, with the view of asking a committee of ‘The motion prevailed, and when the committee rose, Mr. Jaquxs (rep.) moved that a committee of five = pointed to investigate the charges made by the Spec i. Sxarrzs (rep.) moved to lay the resolution on the i re. in- After a very warm debate on & committee of in- vestigation, Mr. Cauucorr moved a presen to the reso- lution paatehs iene for the resolution char, le by er. This was opposed by the Speaker and others, and lost. bry sad The reeolutions were then adopted, and the House ad- journed till 7 P. M. RVENING SESSION. 4 communication was received from Goyernor Morgan, oe , ” enclosing a letter from the Governor of Ohio, and hd resolutions of the Legislature of that State in response td the invitation to visit Albany. The pro rata bill was then taken up. The proposition eliciting most debate was the amendment making the bill applicable to canals a8 well as railroads, The opposition to this pig ore Sem ine Ed of the bill, Mr. Miller, the er, ab 4 r, taki ground ageinst it on the plea that pro rata could’ not be toed to canals ; tba! no complaint or- discri beer made against canals, and that canal forwardets had never discriminated against citizens of the State, and therefora i wag needless to apply the provi ions of the bill to them, Mesers. Robinscn, Milliken and Jaques spoke in favor of the proposition, holding that it was no sound argument against extending the provisions of the bill to canals, to tay that canal forwarders bad never discriminated citizens of the State, but holding algo that canals do dig- criminate ag well a8 railroad companies. Mesars. Robin~ sep and Jaques made able arguments against the principle of the bill as unsound, impracticable and calculated to destroy the commerce of the State. The amendment to extend the morers of the bill to canals was lost. Yeas 37, nays to strike out the snacking an Mr. MituNGToN then proj clause in order to speak at length in favor of the bill, algo in favor of the yreanen crepacn railroads, After further debate the committee rose and reported Progress. ieee Leng A Aas Passe rend ag Special ors rT to] at taking etion Houte adjourned, ’ “/ in a The New York American Convention. Bincuamron, Feb, 15, 1860. The American ‘‘Balance-of:Power” party met in cons vention at Binghamton this morning at 10 o’clock, and ort ganized by ‘the appoinment of C. B. Freeman, of Mont~ gomery, as Chairman, and H. M. Collier, of Broome, and J. J, Mastell, of Schenectady, as secretaries. The follow ing committees were appointed:— On State Smith of Brooklyn, Aus fon Spencer of Tompkins, J. J. Mastell of Schenectady, Sturges Cary of Broome, and le Clark of Madison. Ne ‘astus Brooks of N. Y.; Tra L. Little of of Georga es On the Ac : 3.C. Kin abee, re Rowland of Among the most prominent Americans are Brastag Brooks of New York, C. B. Freeman and Anson Spence, the The Convention this . names of vention adjourned, this have unable to vention learn anyt! Proceedings, sitting: eae conceal een ovat ry nearly county in the State was represented, and that this Aaeest cans, in junction with the native Union party, havg Sppoluted delegates to the Washington Goarremion The Connecticut Democratic State Cone vention. Hunrrorp, Feb. 15; 1860. The Democratic State Convention assembled in this city to-day. It isthe largest and most enthusiastic State Cons vention ever held in Connecticut. General Phelps, of Colebrook, was chosen President, He remarked, on taking the chair, that he had never seea. 80 univereal and determined a feeling among the dem>~ cracy of Connecticut as now to achieve a triumph ia April. An informal ballot for Governor was taken, with tha following result:— The Convention then adjourned till two o’clock. ‘The Democratic State Convention has just completed its nominations for State officers and delegates-to the Charles« ton Convention. Hon. Thomas H. Seymour, of Hartford, ‘was nominated for Governor, and eleven out of twelve of the delegates to Charleston are favorable to the nomina- tion of Stephen A. Douglas for President. fs ‘The resolutions have not yet been reported. Guns ar@ i complimentary to the nomination of Mr. Seymours jovernor. A letter from Governor Seymour was read declining the nomination, and favoring the old ticket. But tha Convention paid no regard to f, and nominated him by acclamation, after taking an informal ballot, which was all. one way. Four hundred and thirty votes were cast. Tha enthusiasm was of the wildest character, and a motion waa to insist on The ticket was completed, as follows:— ial Governor—James E. English, of New Secretary of State—Nathaniel B. Stevens, of Norfolic. paar Thomas H. C. Kingsbury, of Franklin. Comptroller—Horace Taylor, of Vernon. ‘The Convention iteelf into District convention to nominate delegates to Charleston. They reassembled im general convention at half past five o’clock, and elected the following gentlemen delegates at — First Congressional District—Gen. James Pratt, of Rocky. ‘Second—Samuel Arnold, of Haddam. Third—Andrew 0. Tipps, of New London, Pourth—William D. of Hazzard, The Go tidn ndjou ed til hal ‘clock e Convention rn seven 0" P.M, ‘The Committee on Resolutions will not report till. ihe evening session. mn. A national salute was fired ov: » Seymour’ is ‘i er Gov. jour’s nom{< Sale of Unclaimed and Stolen Goods. ‘The ninth sale of unclaimed and stolen goods took plac@ yesterday at the drill room over Centre Market, by order of the Property Clerk of the Police Department. Thesa. sales take place about four times a year, and embrace @ variety of articles, ranging from a jewsharp upwards, and always attract a miscellaneous crowd of second hand dealers, prudent housewives afilicted with auction pro< Clivities, “cheap Johns,” speculative young men and idlert generally. The sale of yesterday was smaller than usualy but the bidding was fair, while the prices which the ya« rious articles brought would have thrown Mrs. Toodleg into an ecstacy of delight and kept her ina good humor for three months at least. The principal attraction of tha day was the sale of Cancemi’s gun, the veritable fowling Piece taken from his room after his arrest, and which wag found to contain besides a heay of powder, twa balls and a quantity of buckshot acre ue this interesting relic was knocked down at six dollars and seventy-five cents, which, in view of its former associa« tions, was doubtless considered a bargain by the purs chaser, The sale of a lot of pistols and revolvers created considerable excitement among a number juinary looking individuals, whose general appear= ance licated most perfect indifference to publia opinion, while their deportment bespoke a corresponding contemptuous disregard of all social conventionalities. They—the pistols, not the men—brought about fi spirited So tote Dinoo between Y oaua vender of cast off wearing appar. miscellaneous lot of feminine oe nas a bee of hing each. A dame and a Hebrew for the possession of a mentionables, but after a few sharp was , and bore the coveted umph, a as she went, “It’s not the as should be meddlin’ with wimmims ‘This created oI brew friend soon retired, noticed one lady bidd! wheel de; but what not divine, but presumed that she be handy to have in the family.”’ clothing was reached, considerable uneasiness was ob- served upon the part of an unfortunate looking individual arrayed in parti-colored habiliments, and whose ventila. ted porcini ry a. commenable indifference to the searching peculiarities of the season, but the prices brought were beyond the limited capacity of his ex- “unele,?? oe, and tis fiom bo eae from ‘was compel Ww len ‘tunity to pasg without being able to improve te Sa ola The Eatensive Seizure of Jewelry Belong= ing to Wealthy Mexicans—The Property Restored to the Claimants. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. Before Hon. Judge Betts. Fas. 15,—The United States vs. Packages, dc., Containing Large Quantities of Jewelry.—This interesting case, which bas been reported in the Hzratn, being again called, The District Attorney, ex-Judge Roosevelt, addressing the Court, said that since the evidence of Mr. Gorozpe, the claimant, and of his son and daughter, he was quite satig- fied that the seizure could not be with . sustained any trouble or inconvenience it was their owm fault in not making a frank statement. A verdict was then rendered for the claimants and en- tered in both and a certificate of cause granted to the officers, which will etree om damages. nited States, ex Judga Roosevelt and Mr. Charles H. Hunt; for the claimanta, Meeers. F. B. Cutting and Craig. —_——__——_—_- The New Steamship R. B. Cuyler. TRIAL TRIP—DISARRANGEMENT OF HER MACHINER® AND SUBSEQUENT RUNNING ASHORB, ‘The new ecrew steamship R. B. Ouyler, owned by H. Cromweil & Co., and intended for ae Savannah routes left this city yesterday morning, with a select party of in- vited ‘nd members of the press, for a trial trip down bay. ‘When of the Southwest, the wind blew freeh from , With a heavy sea, when sud- denly some of the machinery IF Oe ear agian when she subsequently went ashore, between id Hook and the Southwest Spit. She was afterwards ed off, and the last that was seen of her, at twenty mi- nutes past four in the afternoon, she was in tow of the large steam! Underwriter and Huntress, bet tha Spitand the Hook. The snow storm which ings hed doubt prevented her from this city. probably ancbored somewhere between tha Hook and the Highlande, and will probably be towed to this city this morning. The Cuyler was built with a view of obtaining great speed, and probably the mishap bave been oconsioned by a little too much steam. % a