The New York Herald Newspaper, February 17, 1860, Page 1

i VHOLE NO. 8564. 8 FROM WASHINGTON. teresting Correspondence Between Fernando Wood and Senater Douglas. RATERICATION OF THE PARAGUAY TRE/TY, An Immense Amount of ‘fork Cut Out for Congres’ s, p Election of Printer of (he Hense Postponed. ch of Mr. Anderson, of , Mimouri, on the “‘Irrepreasible C onftict,” oe, ae, &e. Our Special Washin gton Despatch. ‘Wa: guvyarox, Feb. 16, 1860. ‘TRE PRESIDENCY INTERES 9G CORREBPONDENCE. ‘The arrival of Mayor Wood bere has brought on a num- ber of prominent politician s of the adverse interest, who are very busy in W sching the Mayor's move- iments. It is @nid the gs) movements caused the j al oe Apeper in this city, which has . following gerrespondence, which will be jpublighed here to-morrow. 3 y The follow ing te a copy of the letter of Hon. Stephen A. ; Fesrvary 16, 1860. te note, received, I take a canting Woat there ie nck 2 Particle ‘of truth in lished in the the petitions, memorials and bills that have acce- W} gted daring the long struggle for Speaker, were pre- @ated upon the House to day, maknig thé largest jour- BA =| ever produced. Ite reading to-morrow will consume at Jeast an Dour. sional districtof New York. Mr. Williamson, the con- Aestant, made a statement, to which Mr. Sickles replied, sasking for further time to put in ‘his points, He takes the ground that in consequence of the failure of Mr. William- -#on to serve him with a notice, the contestant is out +f court, and cannot be heard on the merits of his case. ‘State canvasvers to make such a declaration as contem- Tplated by the act of Congress, there was no sitting mem- ‘der to notify, and that, by virtue of the ection of that body there was no.way left for him tocompel the attendance of witnemesiunder the act of Congress. The caso was ‘then postponed until Tuesday next. The committee will ask for the appointment of a commission to take testimo- ny, 80 that the case may be ‘decided on its merits. It ie said that Mr. Ryan, of Philadelphia, will not contes. the seat Of Mr. Florence, nor. will Mr. Logan contest the teat of Mr. Stout, of Oregon. Although the latter has only thirteen votes majority, and it was alleged after the election that a large number of fraudulent votes were cas against Logan, Stout denies, and Logan don’t seem inclined to test it. ‘THE CONTEST FOR PRINTER OF THE HOUSE. The republicans, fearing to risk s ballot on Printer to- day, Glossbronner’s chances looking the best, postponed the subject until to-morrow. Some of the republicans declare to-day they will leave Defrees after one or two more ballots if no result is produced, and insist upon another caucus and a new man. Mr. Barr of New York Ys absent, paired with an anti-Defrees man, ‘and has been telegraphed to-day to come here immediately. {NHB POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘The Post Office bill logalizes the payment of $1,751,000 for compensation to postmasters and clerks, for incidental expenses ending with December, leaving the remainder of the four millions appropriated for these purposes subject to the immediate order of the Postmaster General. Seve- ral days, however, will elapse before the necessary forms can be prepared for transferring the larger amount ap- propristed from the treasury for the use of the depart- ment. The certificates of indebtedness will be inthe order im which they were filed in the Department, and the other debts im the order in which they accrued. The amount of interest paid on deferred payments to contractors will ‘be about $200,000. (AN AYPAIR OF HONOR. ‘There was a emell.of powder about the Ospitol yester- @ay. A difficulty occurred between Dr. Alvord, of Michi- gan, and Mr. Lepelle, of South Carolina, which resulted in “the exchange of hostile notes. ‘Sriends interfered, the -notes were withdrawn, and the affair was settled. Mr pLezelle is an officer of the House. THR BOGUS MEXICAN TREATY. ‘The document which was published a day or two ago ‘Dm the columns of one of your New York cotemporaries, ‘{parporting to be a treaty between Mexico and the United ‘States, is a fabrication. Nosach treaty has been sigued. Your enterprising must be hard up for news » then he is thus driven-to invent it. AID FOR MEXIOO—THE MEXICAN TREATY. formation has been received here from a reliable sop woe that the Juarez government have accepted the vosition receatly submitted to them by a responsible ‘any representing several thousand Americans, ac- pti: \g their aid and ceding to them large landed interests neev eralof the Mexican States. This wtelligence was received by a number of Senators, dif should prove true the treaty will be defeated, and e Mex ‘cam question will assume new and important tures ¢ ‘far as the United States is concerned. ‘THE PARAGUAY TREATY RATIFIED. The Sena %€ today ratified the Paraguay treaty. The uay CG ‘mmiscioners arrived here this evening. ‘THE NICARAGUA TREATY. The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs have agrced to wort back to time Senate the Nicaragua treaty. gp GRY WINTER Davis’ Postmos. Mr. Davie, o, " Maryland, is prepared to address the House, on the fir, * £#vorable opportunity, in reply tothe resolutions which passed the Maryland Legislature do- nouncing his votet © ‘two hundred and #y-8ix bills and resolutions, merely re were forty-six Yt ‘sterday under the call of the se- ral States. ‘THE HARPER'S FRBRY INVESTIGATION. Auguetus Wattles, form@riy one of the editore of the Herald of Freedom, and.an old friend of Jobn Brown's, serived here to.day, and wit! during the week give hig testimony before the Harper's Ferry Investigating Com- mite. INAUGURATION OF THE STATUE OF WASHINGTON. committee, consisting of Messrs. Hammend, Hunter ‘and Hamlin om the part of the Senate, and Keitt, Train, Garnet, Adraim and Wer'eter on the part of the House, Dave been appointed to ma"e arrangements for the inau guration of Milla’ equestriag statue of Washington on the 22d inst. APPORTMENTS CORIRMED. * ‘The Scnate in executive session to day confirmed Gone- ral Whitney a# Collector of Boston; also J. D. Crittenten, Regicter, and W, H. Mower, Receiver of the Land pilive. Minnesota; 3. M. Nyame, Register, acd J, Laplace, Re- Mr. Williamson replied that, owing to the faflure of the | the purpose of n werence, were introduced—a larger : amber thanever b ‘fore introduced in a single day. | ier of the Lamd Office, Natehftoches, La.; B. P. Ander- som, United States Attorney fer Washington Territory. . "THE ORGANIRATION OF TERRITORIES. | ‘The Sermte Committee om Territories have betore them | Territorial bills for the organization of Nevada and Ari- | zona. The former will probably be reported at ancveee il meeting. Arizona, itts understood, wil! not be reported ‘this session. ‘A NEW SLAVE CODE. Senator Brown, of Mississipp!, has prepared a bill, which he witt'difer on Monday next, providing for « slave code for the Territories. ‘THE SAN JUAN AFFAIR. Lord Lyons had » long interview to-day with the Secre- tary of Sate in reference to the proposition of the Eng- Miah government for the settlement of the San Juan affair. It is understood he laid the proposition of his government before the Secretary of State to day. ‘THE SONS OF MALTA, ‘The National Convention of the Sons of Malta havo ‘Deen in session here to-day with closed doors against their own members not delegates, and haye been engaged in revising the ritual. The initiatory. service, # is Teported, will be of such a mature that gentlemen of ma- ture age can join the Order without experiencing fatigue. ‘The delegates will visit the President to-morrow, not in regalia. Our Washington Correspondence. ‘Wasurraros, Feb. 14, 1860. returns , and the cause of the 4 Mr. Masoy, (dem.) of Va., made some remarks upon the introduction of the Wyandot constitution. He said it was an unauthenticated paper. ‘The subject was postponed. PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN PHTLADRIPHIA. Mr. Biotzr, (dem.) of Pa., introduced a resolution call- ing for information as to what-has been done under the act for the construction of public buildings in the city o eee and what additional legislation is necessary. TELAGRAPH TO THE PACIFIC. Mr. Gwir, (dem.) of Cal., reported from the Committee | is a bill for the construc- | Post tion of a line of telegraph to the Pacific. INAUGURATION OF THE WASHINGTON STATUE. stant east of Capitol fodked no more ike» og than slg Wi a nek tse in . FERsenpgn, (rep.) of Me.—How do you know it sa was told 20. Cunamay, (dem.) ef N.C.—i read in the papers Pe erry pg ae costes about the Cepetot Including Green- & [ rEseis Fi THE NEWYORK HERALD. 0@ compensation Of members of vo fer as it attows » Re mileage. Mexico or protect- N) of Va., objected to the second. read: that this would bring up the ques- tracts, e ing for of the House. Referred to the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union. CIRCULA! Je Mr. of Tenn., introduced a bill bled was referred to saaiary Comma, estab: a value i the United Bins. FORCES ARMED Mr. Perm, (rep.) of Ind., offered a resolution a em) an 3 comitatus in the =, . A BATCH OF BILLS. Mr. Morms, (A. L. dem.) of Tll., introduced a Dill to i GPE Sno he Str a of fe tat eer for the election of deputy Post- masters by the people. Also a resolution calling on the ee eter , pS oa ir ore Mie a Mr. late of the Northern district of ; also (Cries of “Order.”’) ‘The resolution was referred to the Post Office Committee. Mr. Monn omitted a Teaolation prepouiagcen inquiry . IS Bul ogy expediency of abolishing the armories and navy yards. NORTH AMERICAN PROVINCES. Mr. FarsswortH, (rep.) of Ill., offered # resolution in- structing the Committee on Foreign Affairs to inquire into the expediency of acquiring by negotiation the British North American provinces. RIVER AND HARDOR IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Wasuscnye, rep.) of Ill, introduced a River and Harbor bill, and a bill to amend the steamboat law. PROTROTION OF NATURALIZED CITIZENS ABROAD. Mr. McCuxrnamp, (dem.) of Ill. , introduced a resolution having in view the better of the rights of natu- ralized citizens of our country when abroad. ‘THE ACQUISITION OF CURA. Also a resolution which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, declaring that Cuba ought to be ac- quired, and inquiring on what terms this can be effected. co: Also ution that the House deprecate the @ resolut Of the officers of the House le Mr. Crara, (4 ‘of Mo., introduced « Dill revising the g lem. a a is46. Retecred'to the Gonansiitee of Wars and PAQHIC RAILROAD BILLS. ‘Messrs. Ccrms, Soorr and Puxurs severally introduced Pacific Railroad and Dill, wi were referred to the Post Office SUPERANNUATED ARMY OFFICERS. hewth goree Mw Dawn introduced a bill to retire superannuated of the army. The House appointment of a joint committe? to take action in rela- See nioee equestrian statue of Wash- on the 22d of g Burcu, (dem.) of Cal., introduced a Pacific Rail- ill, which wes referred to the Post Commit- on Mr. Houston’s motives and personal did not intend any such fication. Mr. Hovstoy undet ‘Mr. Morrie’ remarks as did the latter’s colleagues; but as Mr. Morris had satisfactorily explained, he irew his remarks. NEVADA TERRITORY. Mr. Orero intreduced a bill to organise the Territorial Mason Mr. Bayarp, (dem.) of Del., advocated it. He said tho jfashington banks of Wi are now issuing notes without au- thority of law. ‘ After further debate the bill was postponed till Mon- jay. f SLAVE PROPERTY IV KANSAA. Mr. Brows, (dem.) of Miss., gave notice of an act to punish offences against slave Property in Kansas, ‘siutay an executive session adjourned till jonday. Heuse ef Representatives. Wasnrxatoy, Feb. 16, 1860. A meseage was received from the President announcing that be had eigned the Post Office Appropriation bill. Mr. Jacnsox, (dem.) of Ga., offered @ resolution direct- ing the Clerk tw remove the present seats from the hall and restore the former chairs and desks, and with a view of affording time to do 80, that the House, with the con- vearrence of the Senate, should adjourn for two weeks. The resolution was voferred to the Committee of the ‘Vabole on the State of the Union. THR FRG BOUNTIPS. Mr. Corry, (dem.).of Ala., introduced a bill repoal- ing the Gshirg bounties. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS. M. Kars, (dem) of 8. C., offeved a resolution providing for the adjournment of Congress.an the 5th of Jane. He ace oni ita passage, but, objection being made. ‘TRE NEUTRALITY Lat Mr. Barxspatg, (dem. ) of Mica, itrodced a bill ro | pealing eertain sections of the Neutrality ew of 1818, cud amending others. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Tayton, (on. ) introdneed’ a bit Ai for the acqnisitemm of Cada by mi ina y negotiation, and corporation into (‘be Union im the event of fis being so ac. quired. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affeire. COMPENSATION OF MEMBERA OF CONGREAS. fr Brxepan, (rep.) % Obi9, jasroduced a bill amenda- government of Mr. Pargorr introduced a bill repealing the act for the admission of Kansas into the Union. NEBRASKA TERRITORY. Mr. Eastanroox introduced a bill to allow Nebraska to ee ee ee admission into the A large pumber of otber bills and resolutions were in- troduced and appropriately referred. ‘Mr. Campuris. presented the memorial of 8. G. Daly, contesting the seat of Mr. Eastabrook, of Nebraska. Mereag Mr. ANDERSON, Moy he Mo., aaid:—I wish, on this oc- casion, to indicate to this House and to the countr views whieh I entertain, and the ciples by which legislative action shall be guided, with reference great questions which Row agitate the pablic mind. gret to say that, at no peri io of confede: » bas the true, been more ‘viclently agitated, or cerned, with reference to the future Ke, than jt ia at this very day. which dieturb the tranquility of the oo bitterness of malignity which Poe saperinducing an sections of the Union, which must ere long, if not ue ed, result in the most deadly and eonsequences. Periods of excitement and agitation have frequen! occurred since the foundation of this government, but the Ppatriotiem of the people of the Union always hitherto proved sufficient in driving them away without much in Jury to the State, aud the great body politic bas again and again moved on with its accustomed vigor. But, sir, the dread elements of aectional strife now abroad throaghout the Jani assume @ more dangerous an1a more prominent characier, and ate sustained and controlled by political demagogues of tact and ability Sir, at that eventful pe- riod. of our history—at the ¢ime that the Constitution of the United States was framed aad adopted—siar caieting institution +“ thirteen States which ‘ged the Union. It was a Geen 5 wards cxtended, dangs. Thus, it was regarded of the federal constitution as —— Our Trade with the Mediterranean, Bree rae oe le Bitla Ae| ea ae ee ret ec use Llaacronebuein marty Woe repul ve Vhal ap penseaned ts ’ ‘tant | aid Boceard Lipa eile petri existing THE NEW YORK AND ote gid LINE OF y might think But we | between opposing and enduring forces?” He simply | On Wednesda} oe ae a steam propeller by some, whilst by others meant to that there was to be an unceasing war wi Ro ‘y lat, ’ w that the climate and produc- | by the ‘of the North against the South, and avaios: bert Lowe, Captain Congalton, arrived at this port from the North render slave labor there ble. | her j and yet we are told, by same black | Genoa, Naples, Messina, Malaga and Gibraltar, with » ye natinotive pr cia, the républicns Anan se ene ren, We cal UD, | full cargo of dried and fresh fruite. May slavery, oni not that [are opretened. ‘The men of “Missoori | This makes the second of a new line of steamers whieh principle of piety or philanthropy under the cloak of which | will, at all events, be found prepared, and | bas been established betwoen this port and several of asasin and the sumof all | they will stand firm at all pee They are | the Mediterranean ports, for the pone of slavery must be abaliabedthat its Steed ine teeta eo eteme cts toon freight and passengers. "me Sobee Loeb Gibraltar a Telic of barbarian) and offensive to Christi. ial ores Masoart will be with | on the 16th of January. these arc the very men | the South im sunshine and storm, in adi and pros- As there has been faihers are Tespousible for the original introduc. i Weal and ip woe. In all things abe bas linked | 00", nt sssrriotion may eens, tice taken of the tion of slavery into the country, and who to per it Ber destin with her Southern sisters, aad when they fall iption may prove interesting to many. carried on the African slave trade till tho (808; and he aball fall ‘When the Northern army, with the | A company ef English capitalists, seeing the of these are the men that expect and demand that we ‘shall Jaman from Peanaylvania threatened to subjagate the such a line, purchased three steamers, and last fal) quietly submit and dently gurrender up our property to South, makee its inroad, they will find themselves con- | oration. The follow! the name bpeh satisfy their false ideas of humanity. I say such a demand | fronted with an army they had not expected; and they | °P¢ration. The Ing are the names, &c., of the ves- Js preposterous, wayeasonablo, and an insult to our judg- | will ind, too, that they will require more than one army | tels owned by the company-— ment and to our sense of right. They declare, however, | even to aflect m landing on Southern borders. | Tynemouth, Capt. Gillett... 2,000 tone that it is mot their purpose to intorfere with | As to the corruptions com; of in thie ad- | Robert Lowe, Capt. Congalton 123400 tons te go and oer they pc net inter- Minit ation I oF that otmiy them ; ve Milo, Capt. Robinson. :000 tons. very where exists. Diack ican party, 18 to. test tho Binoerity of their a by. their. | copetioution: te-ita tenon sacwea Principles, they be | They are not intended for speed, but rather for safety acts. Taver that it i the duty of the Northern States, | more pure in their administration? No. It is foliy to | and convenience. They are about three years old, and. deriving their full share of the benetits of the general | suppose so, under such a government as ours. Let us were formerly used as packets between Eogland and Aus. ws premeetne participating in all the itoon- | resist the advances of that party. We are still a united P44. mn coming to this . ‘to act up to the requirements of the oo and | people, but we are at this moment standing upon a vol- to this port they touch at the following to yled a hearty assent to al its of ‘This posi- | cano which may at any moment burat forth and over- | places:—Gibraltar, Genoa, Loghorn, Naples, Messina, fa erent gh edad thw trarer piercing ti whelm us in its rss np ote Shae ar cae chen Palermo and Malaga. In going from this port they touch tom {pose morisions of the conrution, 02 sentially | may carward sep by wep, Fear your, ani stall the above mentioned places, with the exception of Yediopensably necessary protection of South- to still greater Malaga. Ph ty ep J gece Neg ial dat contain Por sige Peat tp ‘The first trip of the line was made by the Tynemouth, terly disregarded by the Northern Sate ran 1880 we | © Tie Com rose and the House adjourned. Caplan Ges, which Jf beatin ow: the. 30 et, Me compelled a view rotection of EEE EEE vember, 1 and reached this port the 2d of Janu- ane property, fo, demand Zz Foglve” Slave law. Political Intelligence. ary, 1800, There is one great Pheer ili pond Hi igen Mar pony) ede ob ae Loos Swonowarism nx Conarass.—Tho black republican papers | these steamers which should not be overlooked. It is the States, by legislative enactments, attempted to prevent | &re complaining bitterly over the manner in which the | accommodation they possess for conveying passengers, nee Sr, mee Sania 2 al tne oem Dee ‘standing committees of the Senate have been formed, and | invalids going to those countries for the purpose of re- Way slaves a poslive and palpable viplsoo ar ne; | sllege that Senators from the South have been placed at | cruiting their health will be saved the unnecossary ers faith on ‘part. Have we not, therefore, in the | the head of all the principal committees in that body. | trouble and expense of taking such a circuitous route as an a bp hat FAG Here is the list of the chairmen of the most important com- | by the other steamer lines. They can now go tosix dif- ——— [he pele ine pecrae i ‘se. mittees, which is now being published, to prove that the | ferent porta direct in fine steamers. Illinois, a ‘There appears to be but one difficulty in the way, and that is the uncertainty of fixing upon any regular days of sailing. This is owing to the long voyage; but the agents ‘Torri een, of Mo: here, Chamberlain, Phelps & Co., state that they will be Judiclary—Bayard, of Del... ‘South, | Cnsbled to make monthly trips, and they express grest District of Columbia—Browa, “South, | Dopes of this line becoming ultimately a permanent ang Now, let us look at the sectionalism of the republican | Useful one. partyin the House. There are thirty-seven standing com- Obituary. mittees in the House of Representatives, thirty-one of r which are headed and under the control of Northern | “™ STEPHEN WHITNEY, THE OCTOGENARIAN AND members. They are as follows:— ‘We have to record this morning the death of one of the oldest and one of the most wealthy citizens of this city— Mr. Stephen Whitney. He died at his residence, opposite the Bowling Green, where he has resided for the last thirty or forty years. He had been in ill health for some time, owing to his years, and yesterday he died at the ivanced age of eighty-four. He Jeaves four children— three daughters and one son—together with a large num- stitational can ought they, to expect us to remain ta the Unica and tanaly ‘subatle ‘to sputiotion? ‘Would the people of the North, if situated’ as we are, and entertaining the same with reference to negro slavery tbat we do, would they submit to such treatment? I answer, no. Is it not, ber of other relatives. He was for a long time eon- then, too atax our lptiem to ¢: us to own . Manufactures—Adams, of North. South to be refused their full share of the rights guaran- iculture—Batterfield, of N. ¥. North | business. The foundation of {t, however, was pC a ate ee ae M Mary Afthire—Slanise, of Ohio, forth. | said to have been obtained in the following manner:— jblican party think that wo, iat herons citizens, Soran pes * | During the war of 1812 he was largely ongaged in trade, ee ee ee Crete et ek Invalid Pensions—Fent and had large amounts due him from parties in the South. rough up 10 « determined opposition to the eighiect vio. | panne bilward, of Pas. Those Southern merchants being unable to pay him, owing bation of ¢ they Pally nk tat wo will tamely | Up: ‘Busine 4 to the stoppage of all foreign business, as @ last resort submit to such a > such a violation upon our ta—Spinner offered to meet their liabilities by giving him so much leateat sad moat sacred rights? If they 0, I can only wving—Adrain. of N. then—the quotation say that they are most deceived. ‘The dis- Retna te cotton, which was @ being merely nomi- trict which I have the to represent is bound- “ nal—very low. This he accepted, and storing it away, he ioe a rs Srned. HE pense -wasvgeoriaameny ant Aten rete, “ ‘of my district alone, lose every year from forty to “ Pov He then sold it, receiving in return large prices, thousand dollars of slave property by the inter- | Joint Committee on Library—Pettit, we giving him enormous profits, which at once made ee enn ee a eee we ta Joint Committee on Printing—Gurley, of Obio..... him a wealthy man. In the great panic of 1887, a slave me not ae ‘he Miseiseipyh river, ‘Tax Fraxning Pxivieck,—The Chicago Tribune, leader | having immense amounts of cash at his com- the dividing line between Missouri and Illinois, and our | of the black republican forces in Illinois, thus speaks of | mand, he speculated in paper and real estate down. po a ay Takata Ayn Leal ato the Senate’s amendment to the Post Office Appropriation | town. These, of course, he purchased at panic prices, aud Joa resoring kim to og rn pes ‘out of | Dill, which abolishes the franking privilege:— when things were restored to their original state found ‘every kwenty capes they are never recovered, and when | There is hope that that intolerable nuisance, the frank- | himself « millionaire, In 1867 he was taxed for « million once they reach ‘the lion city of Chicago they are | ing privilege, will be dug up by the roots and cast out of | anda half. According to the assessments on Mr. Astor forever lost to their master, for it is more than a man’s | our postal system before the present session of Congress | Commodore Vi > life would be worth to attempt to reclaim their rty | closes. Arguments for its perpetuation have go long been modore Vanderbilt, and other wealthy men, they are after getting into the hands of the abol and | exploded that men of sense have become ashamed to use | in proportion of one dollar assessment to ten dollars of thieves that infest that mg an in the face | them, and, like many other abuses, it is not reformed only | actual property. Estimating Mr. Whitney’s wealth of these facts, we of the think ‘that the | because it has existed since the government was organ- , 7 time for argument has passed away, and we honestly | ized, and is now #0 that legisiators are awed | ° this perfectly safe basis, he died worth from and conscientiously believe that the fittest condition for | when to touch it. We need not point out to the re- | $10,000,000 to $15,000,000. Thus he was a millionaire, the negro race is that of slavery. We believe that the | publican DB Illinois that they say do good | one of the few real millionaires in the cit; At the = master is necessary to the support, comfort and happiness | service to their constituents by working and for ita a ‘emg of the slave, and that the negro race is unfitted for the | abolition, because, if wo understand their positien, they | thatall tho fashion and wealth of the metropolis were mov. pocpdece FMA NS ea sing’ the od South | are already in favor of the reform. ing up town, and leaving ail the lower portion of the elty Se Gri coda bangin thane peered Tar HeRaLp AND THE PResipEncy.—The Nashville Pa- | to be devoted to business purposes, he refused (0 leave his triot, which is the Bell-wether of the opposition in Ten- nessee, Bays :— The New York Herap is urging the nomination of Mr. home, and though all around him were stores and offices, he still remained in the old spot. He connected himself with no political as a politi lament Sere own aie = so. Tam | only safe, sound and conservative man, and that the only | ist., at one o’clock P. M., at Trinity church. Ro alarmist, and I Dut utter the words of soberness | enemies of Mr. Buchanan are the disappointed office alla Tale ie tiie and ti when I sey : er, [me ral md Of | seekers. The Hxxalp might have added that all his people are resolv: aul DO | friends are officenolders. Fine Arts. SALE OF RICHARDS’ “ BOY AND BUTTERFLY.” The statuette of the ‘‘Boy and the Butterfly,” a work of Mr. David Richards, one of our native artists, which hae been on exhibition at the Merchants’ Exchange for the last two or three weeks, was sold Yesterday at public auction. The sale commenced at 12 M., the first bid being only $100. From that figure it went slowly up, by $25 and $10 at a time, until it reached $410, at which sum it was knocked down to Mr. F, L. Talcott, of Pearl street. The ale did not occupy more than tem minutes, and was but thinly attended. ‘The Cincinnati Gazette, the organ of Governor Chase in Ohio, says :— The New York Heratp has started a new canaidate for the Presidency, to wit : Gen. John E. Wool, whom itstyles ‘a patriot, a soldier, a democrat, a thorough Union man,’’ &c. Wool is next in rank to Gen. Scott, and claims credit of the victory of Buena Vista. Ove ov Tus Sorr Sumi, DeieqaTes Backep Ovt.—tThe Troy Arena announces the fact that Hon. David L. Sey- mour, wko was appointed by the Syracuse State Conyen- tion one of the delegates to Charleston from the Thir- teenth Congressional district of this State, has declined to serve, and consequently, wili not present himself before the Democratic National Convention. The reason given is that Mr. Seymour rather favors the hard shell side of the democratic party. Tam CHARLESTON ConvENTION.—The Cincinnati Enquirer, which is Douglas all over, publishes a list of delegates to Charleston from fourteen States, and foots them up as fol ed with La cpr tory J meg ag vo of slaves through free Southern will insist AcapEmy oF Mvsic—Mapame GazzaniGa.—The grand tragic opera “‘Sappho,’’ one of the finest works in the pure Italian school, will be given at Irving place this evening, for the farewell appearance of Mme Gazzaniga, one of the very few artists who have been equal to the musical and dramatic requirements of the réle. As Madame Gazza- upon this niga takes her positive farewell of the New York public ae to-night, she should be greeted with an overflowing house, ing from ‘The opera and the artist deserve such a reception as the slightest ff metropolis alone can give. avows ri ‘Baten with emissaries, who" circulate in The Ni in Canad our et h, - | Comcipances.—The Charleston Convention papeeon gy ager =o cendiary hlets and books calculated to in. THE FRUITS OF THEIR OUTRA( PPEARING—THB Gite our slaves'vo arson, to murder and to insarrection; | the birthday of President Buchanan, and the Chicago Gon- | « POOR PuorrivEs” BANISHED ROK THE TOWN and yet forsooth they call us their brethren and asi us vention on the birthday of General Scott. The Committee SHIP OF ANDERDON. tonl @ ata our Delrouneg, 6 exci thelr ole by Sth heme pet Bact Ne Convention | she rea (the Pree Pree ePabne | Taibtaining thelr workshops kad purchasing thelr man. | 0D the 12h day of April, the birthday of Henry Clay. suo ts Granta isd pardounrly Genie factures. tif the le of the South continue longer | Efforts are making to hold the Convention at Lexington, | township of Anderdon. afew miles from Windser, i to do no, unless indeed ros anders (stone Tose conduct | Ky., the home of Cay. ” | amelderty female was violated, and several males, who ie neat use mnirayeal sontennyl aad Geecradoeut | Barm—The Cincinnati Gasetle, which is the teating | Went 10 ber Noor a ie ee ac ally beaten and left for mankind, Butall the men of the North baye not beon black republican paper in Ohio, says that the small clique | trators of the were taken into coeteig on educated in the school of Seward, Garrison, Phillips and | in Washington which is attempting to thrust Hon. Edward | being conducted to jail wore rescued bya band of Tau Beecher, and all do not belong to that class who deem fellows. The expostre of this deed of elena that they are but doing 8 righteous act when they place Bates upon the Chicago Convention, have litle sympathy | per brought down upon us the imprecations of Ap we im the hands of slaves to massacre men. ‘and no legitimate connection with the republican party; | negro-worshipping press, not only of this: <o tnd children, and spread death and destruction fhrough- | and the same opinion is entortained in regard to the | Dut of Canada, who justited the ‘outrage Dy insisting taxk oe of the black Tepubiican party ‘that’ the me of the | Movement which is now going on in favor of Simon os Sear ye it homo "wan sanmaey; sad hae ‘whom ae “ile Rae Lien ond Pie e Ad by | Cameron, of Pennsylvania It further says:— the outrage was eager tenn mixed ‘bhood—Prench wl 8, cannons, rel ceremo- . 1d Indian—bdut it eee od wat ‘Northern men have ‘denouneed the South | phere i# one Carers ln raDora ont Dag or CI GLO saved shed ‘och to be teaapeate Lnplan of a white. It seems that the woman, though thus of by the negro sympathizers, is not without Mey fous, and ber appeals for justice have not passed unheeded. Bates may possibly be at . That gen: tleman must ‘and authoritatively declare bis opinions on_ the issues of the time. He has not done £0. The article in the St. Louis News, at first taken for an authentic exposition of his political faith, some of the infamous and sentiments expressed by | months ago, has never been certified to the public by hi ‘The consequences of outrage which the negro commu. Seward and the fanatical band of which he is the leader. | Months 60» } Dyan rather wtied, 100, to tas purples of nity sought to palliate, and the punishment dee te eee Now, I predict that, unless revolution takes place in the conciliatig pro-slavery votes in Miseouri and the South, Pra whom their companions refuse to surrender to public sentiment of the North—of which T have no bope— | than to answer the very natural demand of the republicans | ‘ustice, are to be visited upon the entire negro popalation. within less than twelve months nota singlc man from for an explicit avowal of his views in regard to the Their homes are to be sacrificed and they are tabs banish. apy Northern State will be permitted to travel through the that ry bas at heert. And without such an ayowal,we | ¢d from the townabip. Southern States, unless baving with him evidence of a emphaticall Fepeat, it is idle to talk of the nomination of | , It eeems that the greater part of the township of An- fraternal feeling towards the South and a respect fortheir | wr. Bates a ‘Chicago. We are dealing with facta, not ex. | derdon is held under the Canadian laws as a reserve b; domestic institutions. Men pre will impose the pressing personal wishes or opinions And these facts | the Wyandot Indians, who, by their local authorities, necessity of such action. Tage of Hie Ponsa suped:: | aw ‘puch as the friends of Mr. ‘Will show moro wis- | Have entire control of affairs. ‘The is ate to the fullest oa > value alee eo dom in considering and prompuy acting upon, than in | Vested in » Counell composed exclusively o¢ Oe aaa but if the provisions Constitation are not | telegraphing over the country the doings and surmisings | In consequence of this alfair, the injuries resulting from extended ie or ‘an in anyway , 4 his parthans at Washington, expecting thus to manu- pele Portiphitngeen St Indians alone, a Council has re- ? facture & sentiment suited to their pur; Mr, | cently been held, when the case taken considera- Cia Deere a verter op eon Hehe Ah’ hia Dinis | Baics i Dot benesitved by such services, and uniese ho | tion, and, after 's full and dispase (4 them to that Union. And we a th ana | Yery soon speaks out, in unmistakeabie terms, it will be | Order was issued expelling all negro settlers from the worst. This House and the whole country, North and bole. ng lands embraced in the reserve immed! 5 at the same a, must ery emo a tis teens ere, aia More Canpmares.—The Memphis (Tenn.), Avalanche | time @ provision was made for the Demet of insos having they obtain tbe control of the Foverament, ie—firat, to | re-nominates ex President Perce for the Presidency. Tho ‘enter net ound, giving them until the first of Sep- abolish slavery in the District of Columbia; second, to ex- | New Orleans Del/a nominates Postmaster General Joseph | ship between two and three Tsaian ey hg ge clade slavery from all the Territories, thereby restricting | 103), of whom are fugitives from Degroes, nearly all it within its present limita; third, to repeal the Fugitive ¢ American slavery. A few Slave law, or £0 quality ite provisions as to render it in- SLAVERY IN Paxnsyivanis.—Petitions, of which the fol- boa bevge oe entire body of them were presented by f , to remodel the Supreme Court of the | yowing is a copy, are now in circulation in Western Penn. | je Grat ry of Essex county as a “lazy, thi United States if ie for the sccommplishment of | syivania, for presentation to the Legislature of that State: fo bearlere Opeltemianl Nterenae of tae pebenee’ wee pom | Loorad a obtalning the eaaral eae the | _ Your petitioners humbly represent that the rapid | Was looked upon as an get of and to- departments, of tho. government. They "avow | «TOWth ofthe free negro population by immigration, with- | Wards an unfortunate and down-trodden race. It has crete ee een ee ' brief period, is not only burden to your petitioners, | Hever been urged that the acta committed by theeo fugi- by increasing demands on our poor fund, but owin, their great indolence and dissipation, they have fied our iene thus increasing our taxes to an euormous extent. e color, are entitied to the enjoyment of ; that, Therefore, slavery is a sin, @ relic of barbarism, a sin against God and man, founded on injustice and cruelty, sheep stealing, house burn! males, and even murder, were recent raid at Harper's Ferry will result in atri t | were to be considered as the of aan ae arcane pe ber ae he the Cores penne wes | laws by the Southern States for the expalaien ‘of freene. | class. The Grand Jury of the count ocgeaete preudioes Bae peeiies oy which they drive them on | £T0e# from thelr limite ;s0 we must shortly have thou. | a# do the couneil ef the Wyandot Indians. ‘4 tt | . 7 , a Southern people will bewer submis to this fearful domina- for Inbor. The exigency calls upon your hon- | granu New Galen Dal oe areae eraed, Bs he eit tion of lack republican party. No, thy would | rable to adopt some measure to prevent an increase | Jer of John W Dewle ae eee rot: 10) for the minr- rooner diarupt évery tie which exists between the two | four already burdened condition. If your honorable | the jn W. Dewlim at Delaware savin Angee, Mt feetions, and rend Agunder every ligament which binds | 00d¢ has not the power to prevent their emigration to this | have repented” tt Confeseed his guilt, to them to the Union, I do not misrepresent that party | Stale, we would prefer a slave code. WHIDOUt s AMPOgETC Ce eaten Tosh; and dled’ atmost when I fay that ele avowed “deterfhination ie | Atm yom Vinouma.—The Senate of Alabama imve paneed | movement thetwes Obaarnen Tie, na hee te cereion “ot Mater ae) Mamita open the |_in- | & Jott resolation appropriating $60.00 for the reliet of bour, when the phyalciaiis pronounced fm dead. He ably if they can, forcibly if they must, even | Virginisin paying the expenses of the Harper's Ferry | srgeeinnt a acne am be commaliied the crime is Uo oxpqusp of Woe Galon,” Bt, thereiore, tbe Union adair Door saloons snd mroog driswe nt Ueware OF Ise