The New York Herald Newspaper, February 24, 1860, Page 1

44 ‘YORK tt) 2 WHOLE NO. 8671. wa MORNING EDITION—FRIDAY, fEBRUARY 24, 1860. HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Important Action of the Senate Post Office Committee. Reorganization of the Pacific Mail Service. Proposed Abolition of all the Isthmus Routes. ment Zixpenditures.. “the Struggle for the House Printing | ™™** bey Ree ‘ne, » Our Special Washington Despatch. ‘Wasurncton, Feb. 23, 1869. THE EYRUGGLE FOR THE HOUSE FROMING sroms. Mr. Defrees, the Weed, Wendell and Matteson candi- date, has fallen. Mr. Kilgore withdrew him on the third » Dallot to-day, and fifty-seven Defrees men voted for De" frees’ friend, Mr. Ball, of Ohio. The other men who have » been voting for Defrees scattered, nine of them casting “their votes for Mr. Mitchell. On the next ballot Ball came ‘within two votes of an election, Mr, Adams, of Massachu- -@etts, and Mr. Etheridge voting for him. The change to Ball was a sort of coupd’éat, which surprised some of those who took part in it as much as the “ lookers on in ‘Vienna.”” ’ Jn the early part of to-day the republicans wero anxious for a postponement of the election of printer, ‘which the other side resisted, but before the House ad- journed the former dispositions of the parties were ro- ‘versed, owing to the change in favor of the republicans, who, dropping. Mr. Defrees, had concentrated on ex- Congressman Ball, of Ohio, who, at the adjournment, lacked one vote of an election. Twe Southern Americans— ‘Messrs. Etheridge, of Tennessee, and Anderson, of Ken- tacky—voted for him. Ten of the same organization, together with all the democrats present, excepting Mr, Pryor, voted for Mr. Glossbrenner, Mr. Pryor voted for Joseph Gales, Mr. Adrain for Mr. Winton; Messrs. Hanon, Quarles and Stokes, Southern Americans, for Mr. Beaumont, and Mr. Adams, of Kentucky, Southern Ameri- ean, for Mr. Mitchell, of St. Louis. It is true that Mr. ‘Bowles was nominated by Mr. Dawes, but bis was the ‘ently vote for him, which he afterwards changed for Mr. Ball. Upon looking at Ohio's record since the ballot, the fact sppears that she already as the follow- ing appointments under the House organization, namely, H. D. Cook, half of the binding, a fat job, equal to The Investigation into the Govern~ tween Bowman and the Superintendent = supposed to have been the cocasion of it, A requiaition was made by Bowman on the Superintendent for paper for Post Office blanks, to be delivered in Buffalo, which the latter declined to fill on account of its illegality, the law not au thorizing him to incur apy expense for delivering paper ‘at remote points. Bowman threatened disclosures, and they have been made through Quail, when called upon to testify in Bowman’s case. The Superintendent seems to have no apprehension as to the result of the investiga. tion. He has discharged Quail, who has been employed by Bowman in the Constitution office. THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Semate. ‘Waamaton, Feb. 23, 1860. ‘ ‘THE TERRITORY OF JEFFERSON, ‘The Crarr laid before the Senate a petition from the citi- gens of Jefferson, asking for Territorial organization. ‘THE HOMESTEAD Bm. Mr. Har.ax, (rep.) of Iowa, presented a petition in favor of the Homestead bill. COLLISIONS OF VESEELS AT SRA. ‘Mr. Suwanp, (rep.) of N. Y., presented @ memoria from the Chamber of Commerce of New York in relation to damages sustained by vessels at sea. Referred. OCCUPATION OF A WEST INDIA ISLAND. ‘Mr. Sumvanr,.(rep.) of Mass., introduced a resolution that the President communicate any information in in* possession in regard to the occupation of « certain island in the West Indies by American citizens, Adopted. BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS. Mr. Poca, (dem ) of Objo, reported a bill in relation to bount warrants, revents assignees locating land. Tho bill pamed. Mr. Hale’s waidhaiion of ieatéry; Coneea Tuesday, in relation to the conduct. of Pera in carrying out treaty stipulations, was adopted. PUNISHMENT OF OFFENCES AGAINST SLAVE PROPERTY. Mr. Brow, (dem. ) of Miss , introduced « bill punish offences against slave property in Kansas. Referred w the Committee on Territories. PRIVATE BILLS. Mr. Ivgrson, (dem.) of Ga , reported «large number of private bills’ witch 135 pce acted on by the Court of ‘TESTIMONIALS FOR NAVAL OFFICERS. Mr. Mattory, (dem.) of Fia., reported a joint resolution authorizing Hudson and Sands to accept certain testimonials: the government of Great Britain Passed. THE ST. CLAIR FLATS BILL. Mr. CHANDLER, (rep. he aA moved to take up the dill to improve the St. Ciair flass. Mr. Supeit, (dem.) of La., called for the regular order of business. ¢ President would undoubtedly veto ‘St. Clair bill if it passed. His bill to prevent the issue of bank notes in the District of Columbia was, therefore, of more practical importance. Mr. Cusnpier said all that was asked was a email ap Propriation of fifty-five thousand and twenty-seven do} Jars to complete the work and render the passage bavi- gable, for tbe commerce of the lakes was more important Uban any bill now before the Senate. If vetoed ex em to pase it over the veto. He moved to take it up. On motion of Mr. Dootrrris, (rep) of Wis., it was or- dered that when the Senate adjourn to morrow, it ad Journ till Monday next. Mr. Doolitue gave notice that on to-morrow he would the printing; S. C. Boynton has the stationery rom, with | *Peak upon the action of Wisconsin in regard to fugitives a@ealary of $1,800; Isaac Strohm, recommended by Cor- ‘win and others, has as $1.800 clerkehip; J. W. Jones is First Messenger, with a salary of $1,752; R. J. Bennett has been appointed superintendent of the distribution of from labor. Mr. Hairy moved that the Senate meet hereafter ai twelve o’clock instead or one. Lost. PUBLIC ARMS AND ARMORY SUPERINTENDENTS. ‘The biil to authorize the sale of public arms w the seve- val States and Territories, and to regulate the appoiut- Dooke, with « salary of $1,800. Besides this, two places | mentof the superintendents of public armorics, was taken under the Doorkeeper have been assigned to Ohio, and Gov. Ford, it #s aaid, is to be Clerk of the House Commit- up. ‘The bill provides that upon application of the autho ties of the State arms may be sold to them, and tha; the superintendents of the armories hereatter be selected tee on Military Affairs. Ohio also has the chairmanship | from the officers of the ordnance department. of five committees. In view of these facts some of the Fepubticans outside of Obio think it a very cool proposi” tion to ask for more. Jadging from what ig going on to-night, Ball culminated today. Nothing will ever settle the printing question exorpt a caucus, unless by the captiousness of interested par k tou lu) what the result of the balloting will be ‘TH INVESTIGATION OF THE PUBLIC EXPENDITURES. ‘The Houre Committee on Public Expenditures, Mr. Has- kia chairman, have commenced operations. Thiscom- | gymap as superintendent of fthe armory mittee bave assumed the fanctions of the special commit- tee moved by Mr. Grow for the purpose of inquiring into { cjent number ‘the public printing, binding, &c., and have subpcenaed Mr. ‘Wendell and several other witnesses to appear before them at their meeting to-morrow. This committee intend f overbaul every department of the government, and institate a thorough examination into ali expenditures. They commence with the public printing, and as soon as thst 1" thorongbly ventilated they will proceed to other departments of the government, with the view of expo- ‘sing and showing up any abuses which may exist. ‘THE SICKLES AND WILLIAMSON OONTESTED S#AT. ‘The Committee on Elections had the case of Sickles versus Wiiliameon before them today. Mr. Sickles argued his care, but did not conciude. Mr. Sickles’ official plurality was one hundred and sixty-one, Mr. ‘Witiameon informs the committee that he can show thet three bundred and twenty illegal votes were thrown for ‘Mr. Sickles. The point upon which doubt seems to hinge reste upon the fact that Williamson did not notify Sickles that he intended to contest bis seat. THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM FOR THE PRESIDENCY. ‘The committee appointed by the Democratic Senatorial Caucos, have agreed upon a set of resolations, which will be reported to the caucus called for Saturday next It is understond that they combine the principles contained ia the two sets of resolutions introduced by Messrs. Davis snd Browa,of Mississippi, They will undoubtedly give Tiss to conatierable debate in caucus, and tt is doubtful whether they will be adopted, as many of the Senators are opposed to any such action. The committee do not consider them as a guide for a platform to be adopted at Obarleston, but simply to harmonize the conflicting views of dem. cratic Senators upon the several sets of resola- (é0ns under consideration by the Senate. THE OVERLAND MAIL SERVICE. ‘The Senate Post Uffive Committee met this morning, and had under covsideration the subject of the overland mail service. The committee are maturing a bil! changing the whole pcetal service between the Atlantic sad Pacific. ‘They intend to abolish all the Isthmus routes, and urge the sootion of a daily overland mail, starting from two differeut points. The committee have a special mecting to-worrow, when th» whole subject will be disposed of. ‘TROOPS ORDERED TO THE MEXICAN FRONTIER. The Secretary of War is preparing an order for & move” ment of the United States troops now stationed in Utah ‘and other points in the West, Owing to the present de“ ploravie condiven of affairs along the Rio Grande, aad at ‘various points on the Mexican frontier, there will un- doubtedly be a large movement of troops in that dirco- tion. The administration are determined, if possible, to put an en i to the guerilia warfare which bas been carried @n along the Mexican frontier. ‘By order of the Commander of the West, a detachment ef the Third Infapiry, now at Fort Leavenworth, under Taeatenant Enos, of the Mounted Rifles, will proceed to Camp Alert, on Pawnee Fork. The detacament will escort all outgoing mails that may have accumulated at Lrtie Arkacess and Pawnee Fork. ‘THE TERRITORY OF NEVADA, The Senate Committee on Territories met thie morning, ‘and hai under consideration the subjéct of organizing the Territory of Nevada. Judge Cradelbangh, at the eugyce- tion of the committe, baving just returned from Utah, and being familiar with that Territory, appeared bef» them, ead comamuaicsted all facta in his possession re. lasivé to it, The committee are of opioion, as is also Juige @, that by organizing thia Territory it willina great Gessure tem to break ap the Morraon settlement, by aiverting the population mto this new Territory. The (ommitter will accordingly report a dill, and urge upon Congress 8 carty adoption. ‘TRE MARYLAND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE. Sir. Stewart, of , has given notice of his iaten- won to defend the Legislature of that Stato m reply to hie ebileague, Beniy Winter Davia. DDLAN FHOUHIES Ix wEW MEXI0D Information bas just been received here that not long since the Navajo Indiana in New Mexico attacked a party of eoltiers near Fort Defiance, killing four of them ead wounding other#, and driving off a number of oxen be- looping to the fort. A war with Qos Indians scons inevitable. This information i comtaised in a Jeter at- WS BENATR FRECTIO eQUARMLE. ‘ ‘The eltarges ageinet the Sop:rintendent of Printing ork gated with Dr. Quail, one of his lovks. A afleuty be- Mr. Hats opposed the latter clause. After a great deal of deliberation, Co>gress had authorized the election of ctvil officers for these places, which were nothing more than manufactories of arms. He had uo feelings on the subject, Dut was approached last session by civilians aud pee men, who favored giving the superintendencies to civilians. Mr. Davis, (dem.) of Mies. , yephed, and pointed out tho Mr. Glossbrenner is elected in spito of himself, | Cvils of giving to civilians charge of matters of a military ure. i aver 0 NE A Ne Oe BHA Te mon, wid would vote for the bi wie asad sei Mr. Harz sht the whole difficul out of bad sopionasie Maweien Ger watrrn tt Set because he wis . Peon thought the army hai possersion of a suffi. the departments of ihis goveromont. Better give them posseesion of the whole administration ofthe goverpment. . After further debate by Meaers. Mason, Frowxxpex and otbers, in which ap opinion was expressed by Mr. Maven that if a military man bad beeu in charge Jolin Reowa would bave vever taken the armory at Hacpor's verey, the furtber consideration of the Dili was poscponed. BAK NOTES 1N THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The Senate then teok up the bili to probibit the issue of bank notes m the District of Columbia. Mr. Bayanp, (dem ) of Del, moved to probibtt. the circuiation of bank notes fr legs denomination than fifty dollars. Carried. Mr. Davis moved to strike out fifty collars, so as to prohibit altogether the circulation of bank notes in ihe District, Carried by yeas 36, nays 11. Mr. CHANDLER Moved to atr:ke ovt the whole section velation to the circulation of bank votes from abroad. ‘was ap absolute necessity that hovel keepers and oth business men should receive bank notes, and therefore it was useless to impose pevaities which could not be cn forced. Mr. PvcH wanted to drive out the circulation of bank notes from Virginia and Maryland. It was a tiick of the banks to obtain circulation as far from home as pose! ble. There is no necessity for the circulation of bank notes b Mr. , (rep.) of N. Y , was in favor of twenty dui lare notes a6 the minimum, and would vote w restore tnat featare to the bill. Mr. Chandler’s motion was rejected. Adjourced. House of Representatives. Wastixcros, Feb. 23, 1860. A NEW TERRITORIAL ( VERNMENT WANTED. ‘The Srmaxrr laid before th. House today a messave from the President, enclosing four memoriais from res. dents of Kapess and Nebraeka, at or near the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains. They invoke the interpos: top of Congress for the extinguishment of the Indian tit!c to the lands, and ask for the estabiishment of an Ase; office in that quarter, and the creation of a Territuria! government, extending over paits of New Mexice, Utah, Kansas and Nebrasta, and that an enabling act be pags+d for thia purpose, and that acensus be taken. They rep resent their increasing population, and the importance of such acticn. ‘The President, in accordance with the request of the memorialists, enclosed these memorials, with a > cial meepage recommending that such provision be mace for their protection as the exigencies may require, ‘The memormis were referred to the Committee on Ter- ritories. COUKTHEIK TO THE NEW YORE SEVENTH REGIMENT. Jou Cochrane, (dew ) of N. Y., had ® resolution to im:roduce, and presumed that it would not meat win a It vas in toe cature of | compliment t. National Guard, of New York. The revolution read as follows:. Dd Po Rs to abroad of a to provide gallery of the fnvitauon of the the | Yegtoe, apd alse places vtner companies iw bere. ‘ | "The resolution passed unspimourly, and many of the National Guard subsequently eccupied the front of the gal- } lery. = ‘THR CONTEST FOR TING HOURE PRINTING. ‘There wasa call of the House preliminary to proceeding the elecvion of @ Printer. Mr. Kicorr, (rep ) of Ind., named a further postpone. ment tit! Mooeay Wr. @uancn, (dem ) of NO. hoped not. It wan dis. graceful to ‘be country that the republicaa party should rquatble avy longer abont the privting spots. There vere important bilis to be printec. A vatice of one tn- to bie State (North Carolina) be bad first seen in aNew Fork raper. Mr. Burnett, (Cem ) of Ky., demanded the yeas and Days op Mr. Kilxore’s motion The roll was vroceeced with, until Mr Kilgore’s nwme war reaches, when he withdrew bis motion, having effected a pair for sn absent political friend. The House proceeded to » vote, which resulted as fol. oer Necessary to # choice, Defrees..... Glosabrepner. Sonttering......... .. ‘The House agin voted, as follows:— © Whoie amber...” Necessary toa Glowebrepper Faward Ball Scattering. jr. ‘The remainder of the votes wore cast for twelve other pertona—the highest four, the lowest one. Mr Suzxmax, WY of Obie, moved a snemen! until Monday, with the understanding that then vote Bo further postponement Mr. Fronesce, (dem.) of Pa, presumed the bigh con- K parties had pot yet mate their arrangeme.t:. DO pecessity for an understanding. H. Hovsroy, (dem.) of Ala., was for finishing the ole o- | _ The yeas and nays were ordered on agreeing to Mr. | Shermap’s motion, when be withdrew it. The House again voted. After the roll wis calle: many scattering republican votes were recalled an Cart for Ball. This occasioned long delay. Much interos' Me excited in these proceedings. The vote re:u'ted as pow 8 :— ‘ Whole number,,,, pei oeeers to a choice yi $ A motion was made from the democratic side to ad- journ. _Negatived by 8 Lm se Mr. Borcn, (dem.) of Cal., moved to adjourn tit Mon- day. Negatived. Mr. Unprxwoop, (dem.) of Ga., moved that the House "The quention was decided nays in wh e was de eas and eo afirmaive, by 4 majority. xh THE SEVENTH REGIMENT. Movements of the Corps Iu Washington Review id Speech of the Prevident— Enthusiasm of the Guard—Their Re- ception in Baltimore—Preparations for their Welcome Home, &., dic. Wasucton, Fob. 23, 1860. Hon. John Cocbrane accompanied the offloers of the Seventh regiment to the President's house this morsipg, ‘and introduced them to the President aud other officera of the government The regiment, forming a line on Penn- tylvania avenue in that vicinity, was afterward reviewed by the President, in the presence of a large number of spectators, who were delighted with both the appearance and evolutions of this popular military corps. ‘The regiment this afternoon, having proceeded by com Papies in review, and coming to a ‘front face,’ were ex- ercised in the manual of arms by Col. Marsha! Leiferta. SPEECH OF PRESIDENT BUCHANAN. ‘The President, in the street, near the centre of the line, thus addressed them:— Cor. LxrrerTs, OFFICERS aND Sopiers oF 1m SevENTH RiGiMENtT:—I cappvt permit you 10 part from me witvout expressing, 18 u few words, my cordial thanks for your having graced the great occasion of yesterday. The mili tary precision iu your march, the admirable manner in which you go through Zour eaerciee, and the stout, baray, noble ‘and defiant look which ‘you exhibit’ show tin the day and hour of battle yon would not be Mere parade Folciers, but that yeu would be in its very front The occasion on which you came was a great cecasion, The alacrity with which you obeyed the re- quest of the authorities bere ought ever to be bighly cor- menced. The Oongress of the United States made pro- viricn for the erection of ap equestrian statue to the Father of his Country. It was yesterday inaugurated, eno through the rain, the mud, and the inclement weather, you appeared as if you had been on holiday parade, and we all thank you for the racrifices you have in doing us this honor. The statue was inaugurated. ational, Lot a munieipal occasiov. The statue was by the authority of Congress—it waa iuangurated by Copgrets, and we thank you for your great and im. portant services during the Ceremonial. Who would uot Leonor to the memory and came ot Washington? He Tdeared to the heart of every Amorican, and as long os the twepty eecond of February aball come in ¢ ceesive year, so long let it be a Gay of cherished ew in the hearts of all our countrymen. It is a a at ought ever to be remembered in our antals, and when Ue dirthéay of Wasbington sbail be forgotton, liberty wil! bave perished from the earth. Everything passed off omuably yesterday. The crowd wag immense, The plaudits bestowed on the Seventh regiment were eathusi- ste. If there was apythicg to regret, it wae this—that nore of the representatives of oreigD §=6gevernmerts graced this commemoration. When you were here laet, you had been a guard of honor for thé remains of James Monroe. He was a’ soldier, be Wes a patriot. be was astatc»man, he was an excellent Precident. There was peace in bis day. 1 trust there itl be peace in the days of my guecessors. Storma have uties during my period, but Tree the clouds breaking sway, and [trust and believe that a new “eraof good feeling” will ere Jong return. I will not detain you longer than to reiterete my thanks for the bi gt dave sont us, and Tam sure it willy be @ dss peo and impreseed upon your memory as one ov which you pave rendered goud service to your couatry—s day in which yon have stirred up the flres of patriotism ia every. breast. Tthank you, gentlemen—thank you wb all my heart for this visit. The regimeat on the conclusion of the President's ro- marke gave nine bearty cheers for him, which were par- ticipated ip by the immense throng of evectarors, Hon. Jobu Cochrane, in response to ropeated calis stepped forward amid the cheering and delivered a cora- limentary apeech to his “ fellow soldiers of the Seventh.” Huring his remarks he was frequently applauded, and was +artily ebeered on its conetusion. a signal from tbe commandtug officer, the regiment and auditors gave pine enthusastic ebeers for the Union. The regiment then again broke into column and again marched in review, with the band playing a quick march, anc returned to thetr quarters ‘They left this afternoon in a especial train for their homes. ‘THB SEVENTH REGIMENT IN BALTIMORE (rem the Baitimore Sun , Feo. 2} The S venth regiment of Now York, 647 strong, resehod the President street depot sbo¥tly after eight o’ciock yes- © ®pecial traip from Philadelphia. Dta- ing, the body was formed and marched by way of ore, German and Howard streets, to the Camden vncer the escort of the battalion of Baltimore Cay Goede, 160m number, under the command of Major Joseph P. Warner. ine Covsiderable rain was failing at the and some of the streets were beavy with mud and Huncrecs of citizens crowded the sidewalks, how- e nd braved the ipciement weather for a sight at the yopotig miltary pageant, while the mepiring music of the bapus, which rounded at intervals along the route, served to give aarmation to the scene. The line was something over three squares ag they wovet in acattaring ies, but in as good order es the nature of the etree would admit, Dortng the march from depot to depot, the Eagle Ar- y company fired eajutes from Pr sident street depot. At twenty minutes past pine o'clock, the regiment aod escort lert the Camden statian for Washington. in a spacial in, in ebarge of conductor Hoover. The train consisted ot twenty five care, and carried between 1,200 and 1,600 | persons, tneluding the miliary. Wasbington was reacted | ata ‘ter past eleven o'clock. ‘The Seventh regiment, in its excursions on this and a previous eceasion, bave been eutject to a series of annoy | opees end delays, the recurence of which is a littie re | markable. On tbe occasion of the re-interment of Proeident | Monroe’s remaips at Richmond, Vi ‘| The Seventh Nat vave jot paaced Sows | about « year t, the escortof the remains, charterod a steamer #1 aground fu the Potomac river, and loat ne of their members by drowning. Returning home oa e occasion, via Washington, this city and Phila a delay of two hours eccurred at toe Waabington consequence of the engive getting out of order On Tuesday night the Philadelphia train, with the ment aboard, ran of the track between Perrymansvilie and Havre-de-Grace. The engine was 0 much damaged dat it war nec to pr another from thia city, which cansed a celey of nearly four hours, and sccounts for the late hour the regiment peseed through this city. At the Relay ae the Baltimore and rg the train bearing the regiment was detainet for = short time by a rock falling on the track. Such s suscesnicn of intoward circumstances were well calcniated to dincour- age the military visters; but this was not so, and though hespatiered with mad and wet with ran. the regiment to 4 man seemed ip good spirita, and determined to try it “euin, In view of tbeir vicismituces in the past, we hope ‘bem a prosperous return and better fortune in tne fu- inve. Barrons, Feb. 23—8 P. M. tional Guard, of New York, Mreet on their way to the Ebilacetphia Railroad depot. They te greatest attention, and lett at balf-past eight P. M. the Seventh reg Prepare tions for the Reception of tonal Guard. A+ the return of the deventh regiment is looked forward to with the interest that slways attaches itecif to the movements of this corps, we give below ail the particulars copnected with their arrival. They are expected to arrive at the foot of Cortisndt street at six o’clock this morning, but the probability is thet y Will not reach the chy before seven. As we have iy stated, the Twelfth regiment will act 4s an escort, wc the services of the Ninth having been accepted by (6), Budterfield, the two regiments will form thie morning » qnerter before six, tm Broome street, facing B-oed- way, from which point they will march to th. foot of Cort- fhe Nee suit street, and swait tbe arrival of the S:venth regi- ment. Col. Putterfleld addrensed @ note to the City In- specter, requesting him to have the street cleabed in the neighborhood of the depot, 90 that tbe reception could take piace there, and if it is Bot dope the reception will take place in Broadway at the bead of Cortland: street. As the Twelfth and Ninth approach the Park on their way down, there of thirty-three guns the Seventh, there gune fied off the Battery. wih be fired, and SPECLAL ORDER, NO. 2. Beapquaatens, Niati Nucmenr, N.Y. 8. ei] New Yorn, Fev. 28, 1860. this command are hereby notified to: . on Friday morning. in full winter uniform. conte and fuildress caps), to unite with avierfield, ia the reception of the Seven x gimen, Nations! be fe . ane By order of M. M, Van Benren. of CHS, B BUSTWICK, Aajatant The membergof the Seventh regiment who bad remain- ed bebind maf meen last evening, for the purpose of turning out morning to receive their brothers in arms. Tbe meeting was held at Lafuyette Hall, and there were about 100 persons present. They had proceeded to elect a chairman, wben ex-Colonel Duryee came in, and amidst the most vociferous cheeripg he was elected chairman; the gentieman whose place he bad taken, John C. Griffin, was clected secretary. After the usual argu- ments about time, dreas, &c., thoy came to the following conclusion :—That they would meet at Latayette Hall, at a quarter to six this morping, io full winter uniform, and march to the Mercer House, there to meet the Twelfth anc Ninth regiments, aod proceed with them to the depot. Colduel Butwrfeld, of the Twellth, read the tele- grapbic despatch hr had revived from Colouel L:{lerte,’ and gid that if he received any information of the Seventh regiment being deiayed beyond the time spect fied, he would dismiss them ip the morning w enable them to get a comfortable breakfast. A communication ‘was received from Colonel Yan Bouren, of the Ninth, in- viting the members of the Seventh to turn out witn them, which invitation was accepted by Colonel Daryee on the parr of the Seventh. The meeting then adjourned. As there ili at least 100 of the Seventh turn out, there wiil be an escort of nearly 700 m:n to meet thase who are yeturping; s# wey number some 650, tbe procession will comprise over 1,300 men, aud it is a pity that it takes place at an hour when the most of our worthy citizens are only thinking of rising to begin the duties or the day. Tt is expected that ex-Colonel Duryee will take command ‘of the detachment of the Seventh. If he does so, Colonel Buttertlela wilt make bim assume thy command of the entire escort battation. Late last night there were a num- ber of men evgaged in sweeping the streeta for the pur- poee of making them fit for marching. Cortlandt atreet was being cleaned; 80 Ubat the reception will tak® place at the foot ot that ttreet, and the galiavt Seventh will re- ceive a bearty weicome back to the city, whose honor they help so well to sustain. Meeting of the Old Domiuton Society. PREPARATIONS FOR CKLEBKATING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE SETTLY MENT OF JAMESTOWN ON THE THIR- TEENTH OF MAY NEXT. {be Old Dominion Society hed a regular meeting on the evening of the 22d instant, at the Cooper Institute, at which the menibers mustered in coneiderabie force. ‘The cbief business that came up before it was the pre- Paration for the celevrution of the anniversary of tne set: tlement of Jamestown on the 13th May. A letter war read from the Hou. Mr. Summers, of Vir- ginia, who had been selected ag the orator for the occa- sion, accepting the invitation extended to him. The Fxe: cutive Committee reported that they had mado arrango- ments with the proprietors of the Metropolitan Hotel for getting up a dinuer for the members und their Invited guests on the day reterred to. Dr. Rapbael oud Dr. Lee Jones were elected physicians to the gociety. * A resolution was adopted eppointing a committee of three, to which the offivers ot the soriety were aided, to apply to the Legislature of the Sta'e for an act of incorpo- ration, £0.08 to give a legal exisvence to the institution, and enable it to receive donations of books or other ar Uclesot vane, and.to hold both real and personal pro- ; Aftor Casacttif nome otber busines of # routine ct. racter, tha geciety adjourned amicst much good oat and barmouy. City Intelligence. CimaxIna Broapway.—The work of relieving Broadway from ite Oh was: resumed last evening, by order of Cat. Delavan, the City Tnepector, Mr. Downing persovally supcrintended, remaining up until near two o’ciovk this morning with the laborers. Two hundred aud twenty. five of the latter, eifed by abou! 200 carit, were om. | ployed, aud it was expected that before two o'clock the entire kength of Broadway, from the Battery to Union square, woulo de cleaned. Great diffienlty was exyr- Tienoed in consequence of the state of the caiverts, which were found to be completly chokes up with snow avd the Tupning® of «the gutters, Notwithstanding those ob- Ftacles, wich were by 20 moans insignificant, the work wae prorecuted with great vigor, and an immense quan- tity of dirt and garbage carried away. The other straots are pot to be touched Just yet, unt) some agreement is come to between the Mayor, Comptroller aad City In- spector. y ‘Tus Staten Istaxp Witt Case.—The Seguine’ will caze ‘Wan aga'p adjourned yesterday, ov account of the County { Court sitting at Rictiaend,S L, this week The amount of property invoived io this case is not so large as at first eported, being only $200,009, not $200,009. The contes | tant, in acdition to av annuity of $00, had a farm yained &t $4,500 bequeathed to him, on which the executors are to expend #4,000 i the way of unprovements. The evi- den of Lot ©. Clark, who drew up the will, has already been taken. algo part of the tentimony o° Doctor Edgar, family physician to the late James Re; , Exq., who at- tended bit daring big last illness, ant was called io to witness hie signature tq the will which is now belong con- tested. New Counvenreit.The police received information on Wednesday morning that an attempt would bo maile to circulate @ new counterfelt 2” on the Mercantile Bank of this city, and the storexeepers were accordingly informed of ft through the Of the police telegraph. The counterfeiters seemen to have got wad of this, as but few ot the bills were offered. Char. Hanlon, alisa Whitmore, was arrested on charge of attempting 10 pas three of the counterfeits on Mr. Connor, at the Volks Garten, in the Bowery. Wn. Smith, a boatman, and Jas. Palmer, were also arrested on a aitiiar charge. Fsrxal. OnenQuies Ov Tam Late Mn: DaNigs. Fawsiaw.-— ‘The funere! services Of this well known aad respected genticman—the oldest printer in the city—took place at be family residenge, Yorkville, yesterday afternoon. Hetween four and five bundred persons attended to pay Tespect to bis memory, amongst whom were a large num- ber of our leading citizens. The Rev. Dr. Lord, of the Harlem }eformed Dutch Church, officiated on the occa. tion, arsisted by the Rev, Drs. Osborn and Chauncy and Messrs botsford and Luke. The foliowing gentlemeo wcted a4 pall-bearers:— Wm. 4. Hallock, Wm. Forrest, A. Quackenburt, F.J. Austin, Wm. Patterson, Mr. Betlont, Geo Bru Alex. McCotter. After the services were (opetuced, Parse btn Et ee thy 4 Second street Cemetery, followed by a carriages, “t ere tbe services of ibe Hyecopal Church were gaid by the Rev. Iv, Chagney, ana the bedy enclosed in one of the veults, Mr Fanebaw was in his seventy-second year when he diod,end has leit.s widow, one son and two daughters. ‘Tar Cosresrep Skat OF tae StxtH Cocncii Mame Destruct. The Special Coanciimenic Committee, anpointed to investt- gate the case of the contested seat of Mr Baker, of tha Sixth distriet, held another meeting yesterday afternoon, but arrived at no satisfactory conclusion. Mesers Baker and Lent, the contestants, appeared Lefore the committee and argued their cases. ig person. further time ac 8B Oppervanity to be but thie request wes Dot |, sod ment uptil next Monday wat Mr. Raker, who en Irishman, is nota vaturalized citizen, ibang be el that he 100k out his papera two yearp ago in re Coxxecnon.—In our report of the procession yesterday, we, throngh a mistake, put the number of men who turn afternoon a laborer, named Michael Turner, who was em- 9: ecm ot vnccarotal death” was rendered. Fa tat ACCENT From Camrnune.. s men married lady, residing at No, 22 Ciinton street, died on Wednesday night, from burns day evening previous frow her clothes acsidentally Fan, 28—The District Attorney said that, this being the last day of the term, he moved to remit the following cuses tothe Seesions for trial, which was socordingly granted :— James Pennegrath, ib test tol the wi lent > prisoner shou! ‘the District Attorney should not person in jail without limit to time. pros. shou)d be entered. ‘The District Auorney said he was woman’s guilt tbat she would remain ould enter a nol. defore i 2 4 5 Ee i | SHAY. In the case of Morumer Shay the Court denied the mo- tion for & new trial and the motion for an arrest of judg- ment Sentence. however, was deferred until the case is decided op . The following are the decisions of the Judge on the two motions: — ‘The People vs. Mortimer Shay.—Ingrahem J.—The coun- sel for the prisoner moves for a new trial,on the ground that the verdict is against evidence, and that the facts proven oply warranted a conviction for rr. Upon the triat of the cause the jury were fully instructed 88 10 the distinction between murder and manslaughter, and they were also told in what cases the killing of the deceared could be justified or excused. To the charge no exceptions whatever were taken, and the jury was also charged as juested by the er’s counsel on all these ports. ere can be, id for no groun asking a new trial for errors of law in the Judge’s charge. The only question, therefore, proper for me to consider case and that of Shorter, 2 Conest. 193. parties engaged in a sudden affray in the street. No one interfered. After several blows the deceased disco- vered that Shorter bac a knife and retreated. The prisoner followed bim, apd blows passed between them until he got to the middle of the road, when the deceased fell and died. ‘There was no positive evidence of blows by the prisoner with a knife; but upon evidence that the er carried @ knife and that the deceased hed several wounds on his body, given by a knife, the prisoner was convicted of murder, < that conviction aod Lp wee resent case, the evidence againet Shay is of a more posi- Ne gr here and if the cage of Shorter was one justify- ing @ charge of murder, there can be po doubt but that the facts in thie cage would warrant ssimilar verdict. The cieceagedg and one Smith were quarrelling, and Shay inter- fered. He struck the deceased the first biow on the head; ‘thie blow was returned by the deceased, who then re- treated, followed by Shay. Shay secretly opened biz knife, which Jed the deceased again to strike at Shay and again to retreat. There is evidence that the decease’! at that time bad nothing im his hand, and some evidence from Corbe! that he hada knife. The latter evidence, ‘both from the character and the appearance of the witness, ithiuk the jory might have very properly refused to be- lieve. The question of fact arising thereon was leit to the jory. after this Shay strock at with the cut deovaned vi} and § F ‘the 7 a ant O06 of his bro- in at Kirby with the knife, who jumped out the tetoener then tollowed the deceased. ther prisoner strock the knife into his temple 08 tw render it so fast there that with pull it ont mace ts ie prisoner, he was unal and be then fled, leaving the knife sticking in the deceased. Unuer these fects the question was sub- mitted tothe jury, whether bed theremin at striking the Just blow had formed the determination to take the We of the Ceceaseo? The facts, in my jadgment, were fully Sufficient to warrant said conclusion. He was the aggrceror He used a koife when the deceased had none, Le opened the kuite secretly. After the blow he gave had threatened | beew returned, be pursued the deceased, he and atempted to stab Kirby, who intertered, he again pursved the deceased while ropning, and he struck such a blow as no one would have struck in such a place if he had not delermined to take life. In Shorter’s case the Court of Appeals held tbat under such a state of facts, the question whether the homicide was justiGable or not could Dot arive, apd there was no color even for submitting that quertion to the jury, and tbat where the proper instruc- bone were given to the jury between murder and man- slangbter, and the jury found the prisoner guilty of mur- der, the jucgment should be affirmed. In the People vs. Clark (3 en, 394,) whieh was @ cate similar to this in ihe interference between others who were engaged ma cor fret, the Court say, ‘‘If there be sufficient deliberation to form design to take life and to put that d into exe- cution by deatroylng life, there is sufficient del ition to copstitute murder, no matter whether the design be form- ec at ibe tetant of striking the fatal blow, or whether it be contemplated for months. It is enough that the inten- tion preqedes the act, although that follows instantly.”’ So also in the People ys. Sullivan ges se 396). InGRiaaM, J.—In this case the prisoner has been tried, and convicted of marder. No objection was taken on the trial, or previous thereto, to the form of the indictment. A motion is now made on behalf of the prisoner in arrest of judgment jor the omiseion of the word “with” in the indictment, before the description of by the priconer. The mistake is, evidently, but sti), i material to chargiog the bie. The clavse in the indictment reads — “That the said Mortimer knife which he, the said Mortimer Shay, in ‘ben and thera had and beld, him, the ssid im and vpou the forebead, then and there feloniously, and of bis malice aforethought, beat, strike, stab, cnt and wound, giving upto raid, Jonn Leary, then and there, with the ki afgfeeaid, in and upon the forebead of the said «ary ope mortal wound, &o’’ I capuot conel: the om'ssion of the word “with” before the words “i certaip knite’’ i such a defect in substance as to warr: grapting this motion. The indictment would read so a6 to cbarge the offence, if those words were included in a renthesia:—“That the said Mortimer Sbay (be the y then holding @ knife im bis band) did stab, beat. strike upd wound the said Leary, and givieg unto aid Leary, then and there with the knife aforesaid, a mortal wound, &.’”? The is the word omitted; and although it is necessary, the w wib which the death was effected, indict- ment enfliciently shows it, notwithstanding of the word complained of. The cases citea by the ers counsel are none of them applicable to this case. ‘They relate to cases where the defect was in charging the offnce; bere it ie merely in relation to the weapon with which the offence was committed, and in the obj in 'g remedied by the subsequent count in the inictment, which char; wound wae givon with the knife. snd that of the prisoner died. It seems to me that the offence is fully charged ip the indictment, notwithstanding the omisstoa of this word. and if so, ft becomes « mere crror in of form, which is cured by the statute. ‘THE FULTON BANK DEFALCATION. ‘the People ws. W. J. Lane—In this ease sentence was deferred, on motion of Mr. Brady, until Friday morning, when a motion will be made in arrest of Jadgment. John McCue, 8 young man about tweaty five age, was called up for sentence. He was convicted siaughter in the first degree, in killing Samuel being arked eee fo pied or nen thes ‘be passed upon him, er Fe] mean to take the man’s life, and he threw mercy of the law. ‘The Judge said the prisoner and the deoe: bgt they were seperated, and prisone: ut returned and renewed the quarrel, In the ebsved, you stabbed the deceased with a dirk, if, bad been trie¢ for marder, you would undoubtedly been found guilty of that offence. In all the cases that bave been before the Conrt this term—some fourteen or fifteen bomiciver—tbe crimes have been committed FF oo é af i; E8See i il ght ii i i ii i te aril Fe up alii f . i but founa guilty of manslaughter in the first degree, ‘Was sentenced ae ‘State prison, with hard labor, for wicmaapc ia aacrat pe mam vm a adjourned to Friday morning, at. eleven The following iss lst of the Sencey wing a of the Court of Oyer and Terminer during the preset ans — 1—Wmm. Jones, manslaughter, third degree, three years and aix months.” Desde: wa 2—Jobn Crowley, assault and batte intent: kill, State ey years and six months i. 3—Jobn Donnelly, manslaughter, third degree, State prison three ren dsanee " , 4—Patrick Farrell, manslaughter, third degree, State Priton two years and viz mente.” Pi r itt. are phe end agen Pretences, State prison two years John Gilbert, false pretences, City prison, three 7—Jobn Crommins, murder, to be 8—Willard P. Maynard, maul ree gy = em 9—Dantel Lynch, assault to do bodily harm, Pe mente ly ri Ba do bodily Penitentiary 10-Margaret Sheridan, manslaughter, second degree, Si Poke Buje mca dre; ae ate sye6, aI Hl three years and nine months. , wipe 'B. Cook, azsauit to do bodily harm, peniten- ope 3 i Moses Stafford, er, second prison three yearsand three ? " fh ws ‘Tapnin, manslaughter, first degree, net * 16—Mortimer Shay, murder, nét sentenced. 17—William J. Lane, forgery, third degree, not sen- tenced. 18—Jobn McCue, manslaughter, first degree, State prison 19 years and six months. 19—William Hutchinson, manslaug@fr, fourth degree, State prison two years. 20~Martin Toole, manslaughter, firet degree, State Prison twelve years and six months. The Norwalk Bank Case. Before United States Commissioner K. G. White. SUMMING UP OF COUNSEL—POINTS OF LAW. ‘The evidence in the case of the Unifed States vs, James 8. Williams, on the charge of feloniously taking & letter from the New York Post office, having been concluded on Wednesday last, the time yesterday was occupied by the summing up of counsel, and the decision of the Commis- sioner. Mr. Ridgeway, for the defence, raised the following points:—That a mere presumption of guilt, supported by doubtful testimony, was not sufficient to hold the defendant; that the evidence of identity in this case was most doubtful, because the same witnesses had, before another court, identified another individual positively and without hesl- tation, and, therefore, they must have perjured them- selves, or have been vhintaen citber in one case or otber, and their evidence will not hold good in fame may be said of the evidence of the identity writing—it was nearly the same in both cases; was no evidence of fo Williams’ bi nd =, sums posited ferent banks under the names of Simpson, to prevent bis wife’s reaching them — for o Pc ene ge in bie ba eno moneys ; the office clerks holding the tears, or laying them upon window ledge was the true explanation of the myatery of this case; that the witnesses to the identity could not be misled by s strong resemblance between the two Wil- Mamsee—Henry Williams being, apparently, am Iriahmen, with santy light blue eyes, long whiskers, and nar- row chest; while James S. Williams is an American, dark brown bair, bazel eyes, short whiskers and ss prbncet cree td and Lys ren if Se cet comm! forgery at Adama’ Express wes no evidence that he had stolen the letter from the Pest office. Mr. Busteed made the following points of law:—That as another perton had been examined and heid to bail on ‘this same charge before another commissioner, sent commissioner has no jurisdiction. That this commis- sioner cannot review the proceedings of another commis- tioner. both having only co ordinate jurisdiction, Practice in commissioner’s courts corresponding in State courts. That to constitute this taking must be proven as would amount sepal property. That, in this cage, there is ‘that the accused unlawiully took Topiaramaer was eee ee ely that the defendant e : cannot be inferred Hi Fs, fies ie Bag g 5 4 months. This is clearly taking of the letter, for bad the the street the holder would have what the bank knew. The two W)lliamsea similar butthat one might be Witnesses were mistaken as to the identity of the Wiliams, but were consctentiou: about the present identification. Just before was committed Williams was turned out of bis jandiord, was filling the situation of carver saloove at $6 per week salary, and was dabbi cies—the last resort of men of email immeoiately after the crime Wilhams went to buy out bis former employers; deposited large sums of money, nearly corres; that of the note; told different stories about wi ceived the mopey, Wiliisms was in the from the Post office letters not directed to bi handwriting of the letter and note was very | to be bis. Upon this circumstantial eviden: tion reste its case, ‘The Commiesioner overruled all the points subi Mr. Busteed, except ‘that the taking must amount larceny of personal property.” This point will be ed, and the cecision of the Commissioner given at o’clock this mornin; The Forrest Divorce Case. SUPERIOR COURT—SPRCIAL TERM, i 4 2 8 i & oe Find Latin : it year 1851. The trial commenced on the 16th day of De- cember in that year,and ended on the 2th of January following. The fixed the amount of permanent altmo- By at $3,000 eer sano o interioon- wry for divorce, and for such at special term on the 8ist if delivered by Bosworth, C. other things, tbat the reterence referenoe under the statute ame vature with one ordered under late Court of Chancery after an aut m equity. ‘The case Dow comes up on feree’s report. upon which Mr.:O’Cos or was beard for plaintiff, ana mone a: Mesers. Benjemin Brany, witb Van Buren and Beimonds, fo iy, witb Van and Edmonds, for Decision renerved. H é i Meeting of Bows Bakers and Fiour chants. Alarge meeting of boss Sakers and “honest millers,”” pripeipally dressed in drab, wad teld last evening at the Metropolitan Rooms, No. 160 Hestay’ street.