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W, CAMPBELL &CO., Ross Ct eee Geteral Agents MORNING EDITION—FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1860, ORK HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. THE TROUBLES ON THE BIO GRANDE. HORRIBLE QUTRAGES ON THE FRONTIER. Proposed Raising ef a Regiment of Texas Volunteers. Imminent Danger of Another War with Mexico. — INTERESTING TO SHIPMASTERS. A Bill for the Protection of Female Emi- grants on Shipboard. THE CONTEST FOR THE HOUSE PRINTING &e., &C., &e. Our Special Washington Despatch. ‘Wasuinaton, March 1, 1860. THE HOUSE PRINTING OoNTEST, ‘The House postponed ballotting for Printer to-day, at the request of the democratic side, owing to the absonce ‘without pair of five of their members, but it is agreed on both sides to ballot at half past two to-morrow, with- out regard to absenteeism. The republicans atthere to Mr. Ford, and the democrats and some Amaricans to Mr. Glossbrenner. Others of the Americans will divide be- tween Messrs. Ball, Seaton and Ford. ORGAMZATION OF JEFFERSON TERRITORY AND MORMON AFFAIRS. organization for Pike’s Peak, or Jefferson Territory. Dr. ‘Willing, delegate from that Territory, was before them. He stated that there were from thirty to fifty thousand people already there, and that by the Ist of June next there would be upwards of one hundred thousand. There was, he said, eight thousand square miles of Gold region, and some ten thousand square miles in the vipinity adapted to agricultural purposes. The subject was post- poned until the next meeting. Captain Hooper, delegate from Utab, was also before the committee in regard to Mormon affairs. He is desi- Tous, ag are also his people, of a State organization, and wishes to be admitted into the Union without further delay. He states that there are from one hundred to one hundred and ten thousand people now in the Territory. There were, he says, in 1856, by a census which was taken, seventy-six thousand people. Captain Hooper is to appear before the committee at its next meeting, when he will enter fully into detail in regard to the matter. Judge Cradlebaugh says there are not more than thirty- five thousand§ people, including Indians and all, in the ‘Territory, and not more than eight thousand males. TBE OVERLAND MAIL SERVICE. The Senate Post Office Committee met this morning, but did not fully agree upon all the provisions of the bill be- fore them for the overland and Isthmus service to the Pacific, and postponed the subject till their next meeting. THE NEW YORK PUBLIC STORES CONTRACT. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury has received a proposi- tion from responsible parties in New York to perform the labor in the publio stores for thirty per cent less than is paid to the prezent contractors. Mather & Co. and other parties have offered to do it for $25,000 lees. The govern- ment may derive some benefit, after all, by the petitions Presented by Mr. Barr and others asking the Secretary to revoke the present contract. THE OREGON AND WASHINGTON WAR DEBT. ‘The House Military Committee have under considera- tion the Oregon and Washington War debt, which was be- fore the same committee last year, and which amounts to several million of dollars, Strong efforts are being made to get it through the committee and pass it this session. NO EXECUTIVE SESSION. ‘The Executive Beseion was joned until to morrow ‘at the request of Mr. Mason, of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, who stated that he did so with the view of paseing, if poseible, Senator Wigfall’s bill appro- priating upwards of a million of dollars to defray tho ex- penses of a company of Texas volunteers. The bill, how- ever, did not pazs, but was referred to the Committee on Military Affaire, who, it is understood, will report it back to the Senate recommending its passage. If the preont disposable military force should be found insufficient to protect the frontier of the Rio Grande, the President will bring, it is said, the subject to the attention of Congress in a special message. In the absence of the ‘necessary information relative to events in that quarter, members generally are not willing to make an appropria- tion to bring the mounted regiment of Texan volunteers, heretofore authorized, into the service, nor to resort to apy other measures. THE CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CONVENTION. The republican mombers of Congress exhibit a great degree of interest in the election of Long John Went- worth, the republican candidate for Mayor of Chicago, in- asmuch as his democratic opponent, Mr. Gurnee, is a Douglasite, and the election of the latter would be hailed as the keynote of Douglasism in the North- west, although I am authoritatively informed that the Dovglas and administration forces have struck bands. Both candidates have’ filled the office of Mayor, are wealthy, and quite popular with their party friends, ‘and the contest is said to be a lively one, and for the reagon given is of national interest just now. The pre- sent decline of Douglas stock in the political market, how. ever, lessens the interest considerably. The leading re- publican members of Congress have united in a despatch, addreseed to a mass republican meeting in Chicago to- morrow evening, urging the election of Wentworth asa national necessity. THR MEXICAN TREATY. Senor Mata, the accredited Mexican Minister of Juarez to this government, who, it is eaid, has resigned, has not been satisfied with the terms of the Mexican treaty, although he has never openly oppose! its ratification while a repre- sentative here. His resignation is probably owiag to his views on that subject. ‘THE BILL FOR THE PROTECTION OF FEMAIZ EMIGRANT PASSEN- GRRS ON SHIPBOARD. The bill reported by Jobn Cochrane to-day, from the Committee on Commerce, cnacts that every master, officer, seaman, &c., on American vessels, who during their voy- age shall, by promise of marriage or otherwise, seduco any female paseenger, shall be deemed guilty of « mis- demeanor and punished by imprisonment not exceeding twelve montbs, or by a fine of one thousand dol- lars; but his subsequent marriage to the party se- duced may be pleaded in bar of conviction. It also prohibits officers, seamen and others from visiting or frequenting euch parts of the vessel as may be assigned to emigrant passengers, except by direction or permission of the master, the penalty being the forfeiture of the wages of the voyage. Masters are prohibited from giving such permission except for the performance of ne- ceasary duties, under = penalty of fifty dollars fino for each offence. ‘The fine for the seduction of s passenger may, in the discretion of the Court, be appropriated for & use or the use of her child or children. Legal proceed- {pgs must be brought within a year. ‘MOSCELLANBOUS MATTERS. The Commissioner of the Land Office has certified to the Secretary of the Interior an aggregate of over 318,000 acres for the benefit of the Minnesota and Pacitic Railroad ‘under the act of Congress. This is ths first instalment for that object. Speaker Pennington has appointed Hon. Messrs. Eaglish, of Indians, Stanton, of Ohio, and Gartrell, of Georgia, ‘Regents of the Smithsonian Institution on the part of the House of Representatives. ‘ ‘The House Committee on Military Affairs have had the subject of the Patific Railroad undar consideration, but ave come to no conclusion. As a preliminary they have instructed the Chairman, Mr. Curtis, to ask for the priat- ing of the several bills referred to that committee, ia- cluding that matured and agreed upon by the Select Com- mittee last sersion, providing for a central route. Toe idea is entertained of uniting this with a central route. ‘The plan of aid ts in the form of postal and taaneportation advances by the United States government and by pri- vate meanr, and is now the generally conceded plan of construction. J. W. Dekiraft '9 appointed Chief Clerk of the Land office. ‘Wasutnatox, March 1, 1860. ‘The Sepate met at neon. The attendance was very slim. Mx. Jomneon, (dem) of Ark., moved to take wp the Dill to extend the benefits of the Swain land ast to Oregon and Minnesota, 7 The motion was carried, and the bill read a third time end paeeed. AMENDMENT OF THE REVENUE LAWS, Mr. Hamu, (rep.) of Me., moved to take up the bill to amend the act regulating the collection of duties on im- ports, &c. Italtersthe thne in which the collector of a Port takes possession of a vessel from five days to one, ‘The motion was carried and the bill passed, THB DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL PLATFORM ON THE SLAVARY QUESTION. Mr. Davis, (dem.) of Miss., offered modified resolutions in place of those heretofore offered by him, which were ordered to be printed. They are as follows:— 1, Resolved, That in the adoption of the federal con- stitution, the adopting the game acted severally as free and independent sovercigntiss, delegating a portion of their powers to be exercised by the federal govern- ment for the increased security of each ae domestic as well aa foreign, and that any inter: ing by any one or more States, or by @ combination of their pesca ora LT renga ogee of the others, on apy pretest, whether cal, moral or religious, with the view to their disturbance or subversion, is in violation of the constitution, insuiting to the States no interfered with, endangers their domestic peace and tranquility—ob- Jecta for which the constitution was formed—and, by ne- commary y coameananen, serves to weaken and destroy the ry : Staten of this Union, Somapon icmeaton Tetiee ot jnion, composes an im: their domestic institutions, inberited from thelr ancestors: and ss ‘the adoption of the constitution, by which it is recognized as constituting an im| it element of sppecieanmans 30 pewies among the , and that no change of opinion or feeling on the of the non-slave- holding States of the Union, in relat to this institution, can justify them or their citizens in open or covert attacks thereon, with a view to its overthrow; and all such at- tacks are in violation of the mutual and solemn pledge to protect and defend each other, given by the States ely on entering into tho constitutional compact which formed the Union, and are a manifest breach of faith and a violation of the most solemn obli- ot ae ‘abe ond ee. ts ~ ie of ri an lkeges among its members, and that itis especially the duty of the Senate, which re” presents the States in their sovere! fem to resist all attempts to discriminate, eittier in rel to person or property, 80 as in the Territories—which are the com- mon possession of the United States—to give advantages to the citizens of one State which are not equally assured to thoge of every other State. 4. Reeoived, That neither Congrees nor a Territorial Legislature, whether by direct legislation or legislation of an indirect and unfriendly character, poaseeses the power to annul or impair the constitutional right of any citizen of the United States to take his slave property into the common Territories, and there hold pet enjoy the same while the Territorial condition remains. 5. Resolved, That if experience should at any time Prove that the judiciary and executive authority do not possers the to insure adequate iS to con- stitutional hy tally & Territory, and if the Territorial government fail or refuse to provide the necessary remedies for rd shin it will be the duty of Congress to mice met deficiency. 6. ved, That the inhabitants of a Territory of the United States, when they rightfully form a constitution to be admitted az a State into the Union, may then, for the firet time—like the people of a State w! ming & new constitution—decide for themselves whether slavery, as domestic |, Shall be maintained or within their jurisdiction; and if Congress adi @Btate “they shall be received into the Union with could not have been formed,” and the laws of 1793 and 1850, which wero ‘Shieh, being shullar, bess the insprese GC neuriy soveuiy wi i \presa of nearly se years of sanction by the highest judicial authority, should be honestly and faithfully observed and maintained by all who enjoy the benefits of our compact of Union, and feat the purpose of nullify tbe. requirewens Of that, pro- fe Purpoge or ni Teqi pro- vision, and the laws made in pursuance of it, are hostile in character, subversive of constitution, and revolu- tionary in their effects. THE MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATION BILI—THE TROUBLES ON THE RIO GRANDE—DANGER OF WAR WITH MEXICO—PRO- VISION FOR A REGIMENT OF VOLUNTEERS. On motion of Mr. Gwix, (dem.) of Cal., the Military Academy Appropriation bill was taken up. Mr. Wicrait, (dem.) of Texas, offered an amendment appropriating one million one hundred thousand dollars for the support of a regiment of mounted volunteers to — iglipc ie ga of Texas, in pursuance of the act of 1858. Mr. Dovaras, (dem ) of IN. , thought it out of order. ‘Mr. Wicrazt said it was in order under the rules, as i carried out the provisions of the existing law. Mr. Doourrie, (rep.) of Wis , said he would like the matter referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, 60 they could report upon it. ie. Mason, (dem.) of Va., aid that unless bark ithe mept act lily Texas would act for herself, bring on astate of war between this country and Mexico. urged tne adoption of the amendment. ir. Haug, (rop.) of N. H., wantea to reduce, not in- creeze the army. There were now plenty of troops to protect the frontier. He thought there was no necessity for a regiment until the existing force was shown to be insufficient. Mr. Wicratt said they had a line of frontier of one thoveand mile, for the defence of which there were three companies of cavalry, numbering in all one hundred and forty-nine men, and one hundred and ninety-two other troops. They need troops there because the northern frontier is in a state of war. This measure mects tho ap robation of the government, and the regiment would not Eve been called into the service but for its embarrass- ment. Women were outraged, stripped and left t» come home without clothing. If this occurred on avy other frontier public indignation would come down on those who opposed the appropriation. Mr. Faseexney, (rep.) of Me.,eaid as far as his belief was concerned, sufficient money had been expended on contracts to have raised and maintained one regiment for a year. ir. WiGrat asked the Senator not to talk till the hour ‘was up and thus defeat the appropriation. If it was wrong, vote it down. Mr. Fessenpen said—We must debato the p1 tion. The Presidential election is hy eben The administra- tion neglected to protect the frontiers and then charged the congeqences on the republicans. Besiles, it was sought to prees upon them other measu-es which‘ae oould not speak of in open seasion, and, besides, he wanted to hear from Cte iegere on the subject. Let the Presi- dent tell us wi he needs, and why no troops can be spared OD pega hae matters of this sort let us proseed in a regular manner. Mr. Davis, in reply to Mr. Hale, said'that not more than oe of all arms were available for actaal service. The ‘that a portion of our country was invaded, and if Congress ing, wir would result. i . taid they had no reason to supposethat the President regerded apy such measure necessary. He wanted to hear from bim. It was gn gf for usto initiate a matter of this sort. The President control of the army and navy, and he it should come from him. If Texas was necessitated to call out troops to protect borders, the fault was with the President, who had neglected his duty. It was not accord- ing to the scheme of our government that a State should ee herself and then ask the government to foot the bill. the Sepator from Kentucky represented. At the last ses- sion the President recommended three or four new regi- ments; but Copgress did not carry out his wishes. They did authorize three regiments of volunteers, but did not provice any bia. powves All that was desired now was ‘an appropriation of money to carry out an existing law. There was ample and urgent reason for passing this measure. The representations received here were that the of Texas thought the only way to put an end to ities was to seize the northern provinces of do it unless acted. We wo if release teas a Sen tea fomented by the people of Texas, and he that tho ee Les re ne his duty. e especial oréer—Mr. Brown's reeolutions—ocom! up, they were postponed till Tuesday next, at two perl On motion of Mr. Jouxsox, (¢em.) of Tenn. , the Home. stead bill was made the » Order for Wednesday, at half. past one o'clock. e Mr. Doveras, (dem) of ill, diecassed Mr, Wigfall’s amendment. He took if for granted that Texas would sepd (ay id to the Rio Grande. The only question was whether ny sonia be under a State or f authority, He preferred the latter, aud therefore urged the imme- diate passoge of (he amendaent. Mr. Txumncit, (rep.): of I., moved to re’er te bli and amendment to on Military Affair’. Mr. Wicratt said this wag ove of the cases of pressing neceseity, which admpiited of no delay. He had most 'n- contestable evidence of thi necessity, and the same cha- racter of evidence has been accumu! in the War De- partment for the pore Jour months. r. as the War Department made no procpomendaiion to the Senate, it must not believe the evidence Mr. Wicrat said that that inference was incorrect. There could be no doubt of the existence of a state of war on the Rio Grande, and action should be promptly taken. ‘The motion to refer to the Commitice on Military oie Jost. u ir. DoounsLe asked if the same proposition was before the Commies on Uiitary affairs. : ir. Davis said the Committee were waiting @ report frem the War Department. - Mr. Doourrix moved to postpone till next week, Mr. Gwin, (dem.) of Cal., thought it better to refer to a ccmmittee, and not postpone. Mr. Wis0n, (rep. ) of Siass., snid the Governor of Texas asked protection, and the Senators from Toxas were de- manding the tame. He thought the facts were well known, and should vote for the Toe ad- appr minietvation ms crovaiy neglected the of Texas, but he would net imitate #8 exainpie. He would not stand on echnical points, but would vote for the riation and ake the regponsibility. Tne whole mi! department of the government was grossly misarranged. © army tbould bezemoved from Utah, where they were only enriching the Mormons by their preaence. Mr. Hsin said he had srrived at a different conclusion. He believed the administration inefiicient, and therefore would not vote to place ¢lovwm hundred thousand dollars in its hands. om carth was the army doing? What was it for? As soon as a litde dit- ficulty ico Cay by Bcd for. He would vote ogainst this amendment, yote against appro- meting another See ‘West Point. Ho wae in favor of al bing that . In 1840 there was a test vote in the lower houge which declared, by a vote of 97 to 70, that tt was inexpedient to maintain the Military Academy. He at that time acted on instructions from the cemocratic Legislature of New Hampshire, which was then called the South Carolina of te North He was not acandidate for the Presidency, and therefore what he said was pot to be taken asthe programme of any politi- cal movement. Mr. Savienury, (dem.) of Del., moved to refer to the Committee on Miltary Affairs. Carried. Mr. Hats moved that when the Senate adjourn it ad. ‘str. Tvanson, (Gem. of Ga. the . Ivgxson, (dem. , opposed motion. Fri- day had been eet apart for private bills. There were one hundred and fifty of them on the calendar, which ought to be acted up-n. The motion was lost. Mr. Gwin moved te reconsider the vote by which the Military Academy bill was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. He said it was never usual to refer ap Ppropriation bills to any other Committee but that of Fi- ‘bance. ARMB AND ARMORY SUPERINTENDENTS. Pending this, on motion of Mr. Davis, the bill authort- zing the sale of arms to the States, and requiring the su- Perintendents ot armories to be appointed from the ord- Dance corps, was taken up. Mr. Hare ‘op; the taking of tho appointment of Su- perintendents from civilians, and read extracts from a ropes made in the House some years ago in support of ry \ , Comtroverting the facta etated in the to by the Senator from New Hampshire. ir. Saumorsy (rep) of R. 1, moved to strike out the pated erage enying arms could be bettcr made vate establishments. long debate ensued, in the course ef which Mr. Mason said Virginia bad found it necessary, owing to the rela- tions the States Bow bore to each other, to appropriate $500,000 for the purchase of arms, and would continue that from year to year until sho was prepared for any spereener- Sbe had sent to Earope for estimates, and would be very cautious how she bought arms made in the Northern section of the cvnfederacy. He denied that sone made in Po dono a ah ten to those made under the supervision of oflicers army, whose word ‘as men of bonor was better than any bond.” Mr. Pron, (dem.) ef Ohio, opposed the bill. It would ora it into competition with private Was quite as reliabie. He would never vote to putofiicers of the army in civil employments. Mr. Davis made @ sharp reply. Mr. Pocn said the tone of the Senator’s remarks was improper. He had a right to make objections to any bill, and should do so, After further debate, Mr. Frssxxpzy said he had an amendment te present, and the Senate adjournod. House of Representatives. ‘Wasurxctoy, March 1, 1960. THE SEVENTH REGIMENT AND THE WASHINGTON STATUB COM- ‘MITTER. Mr. Appa. (A.J, dem.) of N.J., rose to a question Of privilege, desiring to reply to the consures canton the committee appointed'to make arrangements for the tnau- guration of the statue of Washingion. ‘Mesars. Fanysworts, (rep.) of Ul.; Lovgyoy, (rep.) of Tl; Crawronp, (dem.) of Ga , and others, objected. Mr. Avram thought it most unjust to the character of the committee and of this House tha! some explanation ‘was not permitted to be made when censure has been cast on the committee by Mr. Carter’s resolution. Mr. Carrsr, (rep.) of N. Y., desired to answer the re- fiections cast upon him in connection with the resolution. ‘Mr. Banxspate, (dem.) of Mies., called him to order. ‘The Sreaxer said Mr. Carter’s resolution was not in possession of the House, objections having heretofore been made to its reception, ‘ASSAY OFFICE AT 87. LOUIS- Mr. Purirs, (dem.) of Mo., from the Committee on Woys and Menus, reported back, with amendments, the bill to establish an aseay office at St. Louis. ADOLITION OF LAND OFYICER. On motion of Mr. Wasnavrn, (rep.) of Me, a resolu- tion was adopted instructing the Committee on Public Lands to inquire into the ey of abolishing a por- tion of the land offices, or reducing the expenses con- nected with that branch of business. SAFETY OF PASSENGERS ON STRAMBOATS. Mr. Wasunurse, rep.) of IUinois, from the Commit'ee on Commerce, reported # bill amendatory of the act pro- viding for the safety of paseengers on boats propelled in whole cr in part by steam. A brief running debate ensued, in which the propriety of placing the biti in a position to be reached with a view to its passage was generally simitted, when its further consideration was postponed for three weeks. CLERKS FOR STANDING COMMUTTRES. A resolution was authorizing eleven of the principal committees to employ one clerk each, at four dollaré per day. PROTECTION FOR FRMALE EMIGRANTS. Mr. Jonw Coamans, (dem) of N. Y., from the Commit. tee cn Commerce, reported a bill for the better Protection of female emigrants on the ae seas. He caused to be read a memorial of the New York Emigrant Commisaion- ers, showing the uses committed by captains and others on such meee. The bill bad the sanction of the Senate and two committees of this House. ‘The bill was read, It makes the violation of a female, or copnection with her under promise of marriage, threats or exerciee of authority, or by solicitation, gifts or pre- sents, a misdemeanor, punishable with fine and imprison- ment. Further proceedings in regard to the bill were terminat- ed by the expiration of the morning hour. INDIAN TREATIES. ‘The House went into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union. The bill to carry into effect the treaties with the Indians of Oregon and Washington, ratified in March last, was taken up. Mr. Com, (dem ) of Ala., would not vote another dollar for ratifying these treaty stipulations until ho was satisfled the South were to have equal rigbts in the Territories. He believed that i¢ was the purpose of the republican par- ty to exclude her. No action was taken on the bill. Se ee So ra, at ‘The resolution of y Mr. A for information relative to the disturbances om the Rio Grande, was ad ‘TRE ELRCTION OF PRINTER. ‘The Comm ittee rose with the view of proceeding to the election of a printer, that being the order. Mr. Braxct, (dem.) of N.C., moved to postpone the election until to-morrow, saying that five democrats and two republicans were absent who Lad not off. Mr. Kocsos, (@em.) of Ala., favored this, saying that he and beige did not -~ that the election was set for to-day as tl special order. Mr. Kizcore, (rep ) of Ind , remarked that the gentle- man might bave known it. ‘Mr. Hovetow said there were a thousand things they ought to know but did not know. Mr. KzrGore replied that he at least mew his duty here. Mr. Hoveron said the gentleman ought to be treated with many stripes for his encroachments upon the rights of hie fcllow eitizers. Mr. Kucorz—The charge is unfounded. Mr. Hovstox—You are a living evfticnce of the fact. Here there were loud calls of *‘Order,”’ “Order.” Mr. Cumwews, (dem) of Va. , favored ne eentee, Sey cmcry encoun ne ne Prevent i Me, Braxcu was willing to compromise, with the under- standing thata vote be taken at one o’clock to morrow atter @ call of the Houze. Mr. Frorence, (dem.) cf Pa., objected, saying that to- morrow would be the first private bil! day. It was finally agreed to postpone the subject till to- morrow. ‘Tre Hovse went into Committee of the Whole on the President's annua) message. SPEECH OF MR. ASHMORE ON THE SLAVERY QUESTION. Mr. Axtiorx, (dem.) of 8. C.,a8@ Southern man, had lcched on the growing distruet and antagonism between the North and the South in the hope that some fortuitous circumstance would arrest this condition bodies | he bad been eadly and seriously disappointed. South never demanded more than her constitutional toelavery. The North were worse than mad to 1 question, and doubly mad when they talk about coerdag the people of the South if the latter choose to take any action which their interest or policy choose dictate, If the gage of battle were offe to the South Would mest the North on foot or horseback, and the South conflict could sustain herself better then the ‘Their four mil:ions of slaves would not only ena»ie to keep constantly in the field five hundwed a , Dus they would have also a surplus of ucts for markets, With regard to the reopening of the African slave trade, he did not believe there were three thousand @ ip Carolina to-day in favor of such a moa- sure. In bis district he had met with but two men who were, But he desired no hostile struggle between the North and South. The Union could not be dissolved with. out a clash of arms, He was, in common with other Southern democrats, wiling to make one more effort to t into the Presidential ir a fair exponent of the con- itution, in order that the rights of all sections may be guarded, and expressed bis concurrence in the views of the message of the Governor of South Carolina, and the action of the Legislature of that State in reference toa Conference of the Southern States. ‘The committee rose and the House adjourned. Auction Sale of Public Piers and Slips. | Anotice pinned upon that bitof ancient, dirty, red muslin which does double duty at the City Hall, a8 an appropri- ‘ste Aldermanic banner in civic provessions, and san auc- tioneer’s flag, informed us that there was to be a public auction of docks, p'ers and slips belenging to the Corpora- tlon, in room No. 20 of that modern ruin in the Park, more Particularly celebrated ag the ball for the exhibition of bad manners, great corruption, noble visiters and fire escapes. To room No. 20 we accordingly proceeded, and found it crowded with an assemblage of men, the majarity of whom seemed eminently respectable, and the minority being composed of that indescribable class known as Corporation “rougbs,”’ ‘cormorants’? or “ suckers.”’ Quite a number— by far the larger portion, we believe— were old, gray-headed men, and almost all had that abarp, eager look which bespeaks the keen busi- ness man. Contractors Diamond and Ne'son and the up-town-dock folks came out strongly; but there were also representatives from Wall street and dowa- towndom, agents of steamship and ferry companies. The room became more and more crowded as noon ap- proached, and when the clock struck twelve, no one had moving space, except a man in @ wet, flabby, Iudiarubber overcoat, which produced, when it brushed against your band or cheek, that peculiar and well known sensation which ‘ comes over you’? when you hear the sharp illiug of a dull saw. Precisely at twelve o'clock, Comptroller Haws, his clerk and the auctioneer, took the stand, and the terms of the salo were read. The Corporation does not bind iteelf to put any of the wharfs, piers or slips in or: der, but may do so if it may choose. The auctioncer was @ tall, portly man, with a rich, mellow voice, which it was good to hear, and, like Mayor Wood, he kept but a ‘“pingle eye” upon the public good on this occasion, One hardly help bidding, 80 unctiously per: suasive was this gentleman’s style, and although your reporter does not need any wharfage, he having no tion that “his ship will come in,” during the next five years, yet it was as much as he could do to avoid running up the bids a cool thousand or so; and this seem- ed the general feeling. To bid low was to hurt the auc- tioneer’s feelings and grievously te insult him, and so the bidding began somewhat in this way :—Auctioneer— “Lotl. Now, Cy ayn who bide?” A man in a wide- awake bat calls out, “)'ll give a thousand.” Auction- eer—“Yes, ad you'll give two thousand, and that's your bid; no our time, bid quick, here she goes; pity you Jose it; fair w: ; We dou’t take fifties till we reach three thousand. Any more there on the left? What Bays my friend in the white hat? Your fault, not mine; once, twice, and ebe’s gone.”” ‘The following is a list of the piers.sold, the buyers’ names, the price, and the amount which the same piors brought at the sale some five years ago:— NORTH RIVER. No. of Piers and Price Pri: Butkheads Buyers. 1860, 1855. North side No 12& heif of bulkhead }-1.V.Cromwelll & Co.82,400 - 2,000 tat and outer end} New York & Virgi West and outer en lew Yori irgi- Me. 38...00.0.000 ‘ia Slonmashlp Ob, 2,600 bac Bast bait No 18, bait the buikh’d.bet'n toe Oe eta }J. E Parson 2,600 3,000 New York & Phila- ; een ¢" “delphia St. N. Co, } 3260 8,200 No, 29, foot of War- . Cee ist pape neitieC an cat ipwt No. foot ‘ort |. ¥. & Savannal 10. iow Yor! wre . Cs eee Steam Nay. Gor, $6000” 4,000 Foot of Laight at Burns 1,200 500 Xo 89, fo 5,300 3,100 fe 14300 ie 8,050 No, 46, & haifbulk’a nit Non ib eae G. Miller............8,700 2,090 0. 47 (right to dum tae reserved. plas x 2,500 ton st. fy 8, 2,000 foot 13th ng Sa . ‘a0 1, 1,200 . Lal "oso "300 5 ‘790 360 ‘ExCouneil’n Darrah. 500 460 Foot 30th st... P. Farrinj New Foot 37th at., New Foot 40th st. . 950 New Bulkhead foot Jane st.F. no 75 Bulbbead foot Bank t Schultz... 100 = 140 0! Gansevoort et .... s™! W- Jones, 12% Bulkhead foot 14ih'st. Darrrah..... 675 EAST RIVER. Price. Price No. Pier @ Bulkhead. Buyer. 1860, 1855. W. te No. 12010 SPR F. Laber..-...<3;160 2,100 E. side No. 18, foot } Flushing & College Han ane es | Pot ery oe ‘8,200 8,200 W. side No. an rinne: turn bai of bu'khead.; ei aaass SO 10 F. side No. 20 and } Grinnel turn half of bulkbend.: | & Co, faanes ene W. site No. 21, foot Burling sip, 7 ate ile Bee wis 8,150 E. side No. 12, Ful: } Flushing & ton Heiney Pal Point Ferry Co.. }4,ec0 2,900 BE. side No. 24, W.) x, site No. 25’ and New Haven Bieam- } 100 5,100 ull Xo. Hocteret ery Brooklyn Ferry Co..1,050 315 ide No. f E valtbesd.* » With | Oliver Charlic.......4,500 3,850 Ko. 87 and J.J, Hicks..........8,100 2,600 2,600 2,700 8,250 3,150 200 bbalt No. 87... sate Bulkhead at Riving-} p. 4. Dougherty. 550 50 New New New 150 420 —<—<—<_—___—__.. Superior Court—General Term. Sreciat Oxper.—On Saturday, March 10, 1860, at half- past eleven o’clock A. M., the trial calendar will be called through in the principal trial term room, in the building corner of Centre and Chambers streets, for the purpose of selecting euch causes as may be tried within an hour. Such causes will be placed on a special calondar. These Uons triable within time above stated. So much of the last week of the March term, beginning on Monday, March 26, ae may be required for the will be devoted to the trial of the causes on such special calendar. Durig that week four Judges will sit for the trial of ac- tions by jury. A day calendar will be made up, consisting of causes taken in their order from such special calendar. When they are disposed of, the day calendar will be mace up of caures taken from the general trial calendar, commencing at the place which had been reached when the trial of the special calendar was commenced. During the fourth week there will be only one day ca- lendar, which will be called in the principal trial term room, corner of Centre and Chambers streets, and the Judges engaged in tho trial of such causes ‘will all sit in the same jing. No notice that a caure hastcen placed on the special calendar will be required to be given. ‘The engagement of counsei in other ceurts will not be deemed a evilicif@t reason for postponing the trial of causes which are placed on the special calendar. Jersey City News. Arreurnxc to Hanc Hureuy.—A man named Joba Red- man was arrested on Wednesday on a charge of attempt- ing to pess a $1 counterfeit bill of the Chemung Bank. There was no proof that the prisoner had sucoeeded in parting any of the bills, but Rocorder Bedford, of Jersey City, concluded to commit bim to the county jail. In the afternoon, two shopkeepers, who had been victimized, visited the Jail, and at once identified Redman as the per- son that had passed the bills upon them, Tedman evi. dently was aware with what force New Jersey law is plied to such and death. Stortly after tbe two accusers ‘had left, Mr. Layton discovered the prisoner suspended by the neck with his scarf at- Same our te top of the » and nearly dead, Upon jown ‘were applied, an ogain restored to coneciousness. ds United States Marshal's Office. Manca 1.—Jobn W. Curtis and Francis Stanly wore committed on @ charge of passing counterfeit money. ARRIVAL OF THE EDINBURG. FOUR DAYS LATER THE ITALIAN QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT, Reported Pacific Propositio Napoleon to the Pope. FROM EUROPE. from Spain and Austria in Want of More Money. THE SPANISH WARIN MOROCCO. Tangier to be Taken Before a Peace. DEATH OF GENERAL SiR WILLIAM NAPIER, Slight Decline in the Parts Bourse and in the London Money Market, Reo Ren The screw steamship Edinburg, Capt. Kennedy, which sailed from Liverpool at 1 P. M. on tho 16th ult,, and from Queenstown on the following day, arrived here at ning o’olock last night. The steamsh!p Anglo-Saxon, for Portland, left Liverpoo! for Portland the same day as the Edinburg, and arrived at her destination yesterday. The London Times of the 16th of February is informed that Lord Elgin will undertake the second mission as Plenipotentiary to China, in the hope of being able by the influence obtained on his former visit to secure the ratifi- cation of the treaty of Tien-Sin, and an entire cessation of hestilities. The Italian and Savoy questions had been debated im the House of Lords. Strong sentiments were expressed against the annexation of Savoy. A despatch from Dresden, dated on the 16th of Febra- ary, says:— The Dresden Journal asserts, in a letter of its Vienna correspondent, that France has requested the Pope to make proposals for settling the question of the Romagna, The conservative party had held s meeting at Lord Derby’s residence in London. The meeting was private, but it was reported that they resolved to oppose the budget. The London News says the meeting was merely in- tended as a demonstration. * Generel Sir William Napier was dead. Woe publish @ biographical sketch of the General in the Hxratp. The postponed meeting of the French Chambers to March 1, is supposed to have reference to the debate in Parliament, for by that time the fate of the commercial treaty will be known. Marshal Nie\ had been called up from Toulouse ta Paris by telegraph. Letters from Rome state that the Pope has his bull of excommunication and interdict ready for the King of Sar- dinia and his partisans, to be hurled at their heads the moment the annexation of the Legations to Northern Taly is carried into effect. The Spanish Cabinet refuse to listen to peace proposals till Tangier is taken. Military operations will be forth- with commenced against that place. Spain is about to issue notes for two hundred million reals. Neapolitan affairs are threatening. It was reported that a conspiracy bad been discovered in the army. There were rumors of a now Austrian loan. The Africa, from New York, arrived at Liverpool at on o’clock om the afternoon of the 13th February, having been detained outside for several hours owing to low ide. The Canadian mat) steamship Nova Scotian arrived at Queenstown at six o’clock on the evening of the 16th ult., ended Irish mails only, and proceeded immediately for Liverpool. Gl . PROCEEDINGS: a en In the House of Lords, onftixe 18th ult. , the Duke of New- castle, n repjy tom question from the Earl of Carnarvon, stated that until the resources of British Columbia were more fully developed, and the interference of government rendered absolutely noocessary, it was thought better not to put in force the act of last year in reference to the Jurisdiction of theHudeon Bay Company. The government hoped shortlyto be enabled to effect an amicable arrange- ment with tho Hudson Bay Company, which would bring des Ma and Saskatchewan settlements under impe- rial contr Ip the Rouse of Commons, Lord in Russell stated that the French and Englizh fReyacnss poy appointed to inquire into the Newfoundiand fisheries, had reported to their respective governments. Mr. B Cochraue called attention to the state of rela- ticns with China, attributing the present difficulties to Lord Elgin’s demacd tor » reeident Minister at Pekin, which was moet offensive to the Chinese. Ho severe! denounced the arbitrary proceediggs of Mr. Bruse ant Admiral Hope. Admiral Sir M. Seymour reviewed his share in the ceedings at Canton, which he contended were ait by Justice and soupd policy. Lord John Ruseel! dafended the conduct of Mr. Bruce, and argued that’ if the Emperor of China bad no objec: tion to the ratification of the treaty at Pekin, he had no Teagon to oppose Mr. Bruce’s entrance into the Peiho, which was the ugual route. It was the intention of Eng- land and France to deal with the Chinese with the utmost forbearance; but he was sorry otis Ben the hopes of a satisfactory settlement were somew! ted. Ho entreated the House to suspend its judgment until the re- sult of the propositions made to the Emperor of Ching was made krown. After come remarks by Sir J. Pakington and Sir De Lacy Evans, Lord Palmerston hoped the discussimn might be surpended, on tho understanding that government would oor define its policy at the earliest possible op- portonity. The matter was then dr: 5 At the request of Lora Palmerston Mr. Kinglake gava an unwilling consent to the postponement of his motion relative to the appexation of Sa to France, Palmerston eaid the consideration of the motioa would be highly detrimental to the public interests in the present of negotiations. Lord C. Baget introduced the navy estimates, the detaila of which have already been published, and the House voted the number of men required. ig pe In the House of Lords on the 14th ult, the Marquis of Normanby moved for copies of instructions directing the British Charge at Florence to attend the official recep- tions of M. Baoncompagn!; and also for information as to all idence between the Foreign Cok and Lord Cowley up to Ist of January last, relative to theaa- ie Urania ue freien hd ooo a 1 Granv: a no ol Produce the rejurns arked for, but as to the production ke of the despatch authorizing the British Charge to attend Signor bes "se }, that was impossible, because bo such despatch ex! had been simply to treat Sigi Faceoccmpbgnt the Dp ‘por tame wnoffclal courtesy that had been extemded to his lot. Lord John Russell said the government was not aware of any preperation being made for placing the French forces in Italy on an active footing. Mr. Spooner his periosical motion te withdraw the endowment from Maynooth College, but it was reject- ed by 58 majority. MEETING OF CONSERVATIVE OF THE BRITISH [Prom the Gork Reportar, Feb. 16 The London Herald dose not coniain any semi i Yeaterday. London an nS ° bag get eg above meeting to oppose adget. grounds this opposition are stated to be disapproval of the addi- tional penny on the income tax, the repeal of the paper oe ae of the loease for retailing wine and spirits, and the provisons of the treaty with wer lative to the t of coal from this country. ‘The London ‘News says there is to be a sham fight ferday thet! he bas no desire 0 crpel Ma acing ter mn’ eelak ‘The truth : i E H Hi Hl Hi Ht