The New York Herald Newspaper, March 6, 1860, Page 1

yuN a @ kK , 1860, EWS FROM WASHINGTON. publican Capital for the Pre- sidential Campaign. Belect Committee Ordered to Inquire Into the Alleged Corrupt Practices of the Administration. Gonstitutional Party’s Na- tional Convention. bist of Some of the Important Measures Before Congress, &., &e. &e., Our Special Washington Despatch. WasuiNcrox, March 6, 1860, ‘THR NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE UNION PARTY. ‘he Nationa) Executive Committee of the Constitutional etn party bave fixed on the 98th of May for holding the fpeesiw sting convention at Baltimore, IMPORTANT MATTERS BEFORE CONGRESS, ‘The following bills upon important subjects, of great general interest “to large classes, and im aome ta to the whole country, are in the various con- tiene and at the stages denoted, either before tho Com- op Commerce or the House. Their enactment into 1.—Mr, John Cochrane has charge of bis bill for the ication of the revenue laws. It is the product of five years labor. It bas passed under the peryision of two Secretaries of the Treasury ani three Committees on Commerce. Ita pro- vinioas are of the utmost importance to the administra. yn of revenue law, and indeed to its actual intelligibili- ty. It is a simplification of those formerly offered. Mr. hrane bas thought it the wisest course to exclude from Im all wnovations of an important character, feaving to the 'work of future amendment the task of further improve- ment. A Dili of such maguitude as this cannot be read with ease, and if read not one in a hundred be presumed to be so familiar with its tails as to understand it; consequently he nebes it understood that the chief object proposed iby this bill is the repeal of all conflicting laws, and the ation of the old and judiciously approved laws ina iy, with emendations of detail and practical working, adopted by the regulations of the Treasury Depart- ‘bt, and in approved practice ander its authority, but hout sanction of law. Thus it may be understood that © mnovations are contemplated. It is proposed to make jaw take effect in one year after its passage. In the ‘antime, if errors should be made, the law is to be per- ected, if in any part decided to be imperfect. Tho bill is im readiness, and will probably have a special and early eet apart for its consideration. 2—A bill to limit the responsibility of merchants for teases at sea by reason of collisions, is also in charge of . Cochrane, This is an interesting subject, and one which has engaged and now enlists the atention of mer- ebanis gencrally. Indeed, the Chamber of Commerce has ven it serious attention, and the chief merchants of New York have petitioned, for its passage. The law of fhe alternative of a surrender toa trustee of his feterest in. rem., or the delivery t the extent of the ‘value of his interest in relief of personal liability. Ho is ‘@endived ty the former, and thus may be deprived of the avaiie of a cargo, or[a freight, or the value of a charter ty. This Dill will reocive the sanction of the Commit- it'ee on Commerce at the earliest day. 3.—Mr. Cochrane also has charge of # bill to establieh ‘bullion fund baving, because of the wants of the govern- t,joeen withdrawn from the Asssy Office in New York, owners of gold dust or bullion can no longer receive demand coins or ingots for their dust. Thero is, fore, im case of @ wish of the owner of bul for it to be refined, a delay of some days, in case of his wisn that it be colmed further delay of some two weeks in its progress by neess from New York to Philadelphia, iis detention re and ita return. Then, too, is to be considered the incurred by the insurance companies refusing to issue oticies of insurance. The Philadeiphia mint includes in amount of its bullion coined and received from Gali- pm that reosived from New York. Deducting this em, and {the bullion annually received at the "niisce!phia mint ie trifiing. Another consideration ie, at while the owner is conveying thus by necessity his id dust or bars to Europe, he is also taking from the obtry what is so much required here, @ usefal quantity stlver, one eleventh part of the dust being composed of ver, Mr. Briggs ia inverested and active in this mea- are. He from choice had the bill referred to the Com- hittee op Commerce, where, under the auspices and at- potion of Mr. Cochrane, it is presumed that the bill will e ut ap-carly day reported to the House and passed. Mr. irigge advocated the bill before the Commitice on Com- werce to-day. 4—a biil for the protection of passengers on the ferry- plying between New York and Staten Island isin «hands of Mr. Cochrane. Great complaints have been respecting the dangers to which these passengers » Budjected, and a petition numerously signed by the hore respectable citizens is referred to the Committec on mmerce, and is pow under their consideration. A bill ‘pracing adequate relief will be reported at an carly , which it seems very probable will become « law. .—A bill for , providing against the adulteration of im- ted teas. This is a bill fovolving vital intercets. It is indi putable fact that our imported teas are very gono- i.ity injurious to health, being strongly impregnated with ven poisonous drags. So muck has this been the case, cold water apa beverage has gradually been sup- ction with this subject, and will shortly be placed fore the House, as reacous of the passage of this bill. eM. Washburne, of Illinois, Chairman of the Commit- ly of Commerce, has in cbargejthe Stoamboat bill for | a6 tere pera. ction + Lives of passengers On boar! of occan 78. The committes authorized him to report the , and to postpone its consideration to a day certain, three weeks hence, with liberty to the committee present a substitute if Mr. Washbarne’s bill iz not ac ie. 7.—Mr, Washburne also has in charge a bill for the im- ovement of rivers and harbors, whtch he has beon borszed to report with the game understanding named the foregoing case. fir Beto aan. bas charge of a bill, which has agreed upon by the commities, for the improvement Cape Cod, by which the waters of the ocean will pe d from overflowing to tbe inner bay. The coat cee or four days, aud will embrace about ten miliioa of pliers, one million less than last year. FR INVESTIGATION OF THS PRACTICNS OFFTITE ADMLYISTRATION. The resolution offered in the House by Mr. Covode to- y, to lnvestigate certain executive acts, produced some citement, It ig aid that Mr. Cook, Postmaster of Chi- o, will resign hie place. OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO, was decided ou Saturday by the governmont to des- Minister McLane immoriately in the steamer Brook- ‘Vera Cruz. Itis now deemed advisable to await arrival of the Indianola, now over due at New Orleans, saving loft Vera Croz on the 28th ultimo, and was duc New Orieans on tho 84, bringing fifteen days tater nows Mexioo. Hier news may reach hero this evening or jmorrow, which will undoubtedly show the whereabouts movements of Miramon. Im case be has abandone expedition against Vera Craz, there may be no noces- sity of Mr. MeLane’s proceeding thither. It ail depeuds, bewever, upon the intelligence by thie arrival. The Secretary of the Navy, in the meantime, hes ordered the commander of the Brooklyn to hoki himself in readiness w sail at apy moment. THE SENATE PRINTING INVESTIGATION ‘The Sena‘e Privtiug Investigating Committee were in #eeeion this morning, and are arravging the tertimony and their report. Mr. Wendell bas been requested to appear before them again to morrow. further explanation in regard to some of his statements in reference to the nse of money for election purposes, Wendel! does not state that the President or secretaries requested him to send money into election distric's. implied this trom conversations which be had with them. TOR AALR OF PUBLIC LANDS. ‘The Houre Committee on public anda, at their mecting this morning, authorized their chairman to report a bilt in favor of preventing the sale of pubic lands, except to Actual settlers, for ten years after their survey. Aino to report agninst the bill reported last session appropriating public lands for the endowment of agricultural colleges for the various States and Territories. NAVAL COURT MARTIAL. Captain Armstrong, who was seut out to join the African equadron last summer, in command of tho San Jacinv, has been ordered home for trial for disobedionce of orders, RKPORT OP TAR NAVY YARDS INVESTIGATING BOARD, ‘The report of the Board of Officers to investigate the affairs of the several bavy yards haa been transmitted to the House of Represematives by the Secrotary of the Navy, in response to a resolution of that body. They say that all the troubies are owing to the sytem ou which the yards are organized, and not to 4 want of proper admiais tative talents im the heads of departments. Ia their Opinion, the commandant should be considered in we same position as if in command of aship. The privilege or authority granted to the master workmen of selecting their own mechanics has led them into the error of at tempting to govern them independently of the executive authority of the Board, and this has been productive of much disorder. Besides, master mechanics have been overruled in their convictions of honesty to the government by outside influence. The Investigating Board recommend that the yards be under strict military rule, and the commandant alone be held reepongibie for a faithful performance of duties of all those under his command. The master workmen should be nominated by the commandant, and appointed by the Secretary of the Navy, after a strict and careful examination into their moral, phyaical and mechanical qualifeations. The master workmen to be directad to nominate to the heads of their respective departments tho men to be employed by them. The Board make other re- commendations, cloarly defining the duties of the reapec- tive officers, ‘TRE PACIFIC RAILROAD. ‘There is considerable contention among the members of the House to see who will compose the fifteen members of the special committee on the Pacific Railroad, to be ag. pointed by the Spsaker. THE CALIFORNIA MATL SERVICE. ‘The practical effect of the proposition telegraphed to the country a few days since, calling for advertisements for a daily overlant mail to California, now before the House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, the con- tractors to select their own route, would be to produce ir- responsible biddinge, as war the case in the early service of the Salt Lake route, or to throw the whole thing into the hands of the Butterfield Company, who have a foundation of a semi weekly mail and six hundred thousand dollars per annum towards the daily service, resulting in only ‘one route, which can no more be applied to staging than to Pacific railroads. All sections of the country should be treated alike, ‘THR DELEGATE FROM WASHINGTON. Acertilicate bas been received bere, signed by the President of the Council and Speaker of the House ot Representatives of Jefferson Territory, announcing that G. M. Willing is not tho authorized delegate.from that Territory, but that B. D. Williams is their authorized deie- gate or agent. ‘HE HARPER’§ FERRY INVESTIGATION. ‘The Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate returned here to- day from Boston with Mr. Hyatt, accompanied by Mr. Aruy and Mr. Wattles. Hyatt. went to Boston to consult his connsel, Messrs. John A. Andrew and Semuel F. Sewall, Hoe will present himself to the committee to- morrow, and if possible get his arraignment before th® Senate postponed until Thursday, to give him time wo complete his argument. ‘THR NEW DOME OF THR CAPITOL. An official report shows that the old Capitol building is sufficiently strong to bear, without any damage what- evor, the new iron dome, which will weigh thirty.seven hundred tons, more than half of which is erected. The Senate bad instituted an inquiry, fearing that the walls might not bear 6e much pressure. The cost of the dome, a8 now estimated, amounts to $904,000, including tho bronze mammoth statue of the Genius of Liberty, with which it is to be surmounted. THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasmycron, March 5, 1860. ‘The Senate met at one o’clock. Mr. Hacy presented the credentials of Milton S. La- tham, Senator for California, who appeared, was sworn in and took his eeat. TAR NEW MARITOM CODE. Mr. SuNNER, (rep.) of Mass., introduced the following resolution: — Resolved, That the President of the United States quested, {¢ ‘in hia opinion it is pot inconsistent with the interests, to furniah to the Senate enplas of all correspondence cated, reining t0 the provoahious on, acide ice eed bow {ral righta by the Congress of Faris of l6uh of Apri, 1886. YESSIONS FOR OLD SOLDIRRS. Various petitions wore presented; among them a num- ber for pensions to soldiers of the war of 1812. LAND OFFICE IN WASUINGTON TERRITORY. ‘The bili to create an additional iand district in Warhing- ton Territory was passed. ‘OUR TREATY WITH SPAIN. On motion of Mr. Marony, (dem.) of Fla., the dill to carry into effect the n’ntn articie of the treaty with Spain, ‘was made the special order (or March 19. SALE OF ARMS TO THR STATES. ‘The bill to authorise the este of arms to the States was taken up. Mr. Frasexpes, (rep.) of Me , offered an amendment that no State or Territory be allowed to purchase a greater umber of arms than her just proportion—to be devermin- ed upon the basis of its popaiation. THE COURT OF Clans. ‘Without action on the foregoing, tho special order, de- ing the bill to amend the act establishing the Court of Culms, was taken up. Bir, Karan, (4em.) of Del., explained the bill and ad- ‘Vorated its paseage. Tic said there was @ neceesity for an increase of the jurisdiction of tho fdourt of Claims tg give an opne~" Seat waatice ty Olaimania =~? * Mr.) «sont? WS opin | : ++ Als, {rep ) of N. H., moved to amend that the claltis shall not be paid out of any money in the treasury, Dut ap appropriation must be made. He thought it un- wise for Congrees to give up its power to any court. After discussion the amendment was lost. Mr. Toouns, (dem.) of Ga., moved to amend go that the provisions of the bill should uot extend to obligations arising onder the laws granting pensions, other than their original contracts for service and grataities. Carried. fir, HAtK moved to amend that the claims be specifi- cally cetimated for by the Secretary of the Treasury. ‘This was discussed by Messrs. Bevjamin, Collamer, Simmone, Harlan aud others, and lost. ‘Adjourned. House of Representatives. Wasmnotow, March 5, 1960, THR CHAPLAINCY. Mr, Miso, (dem.) of Va, was unwilling that the House should seem to be indiflorent to a usage coeval ‘with our government, and dignified by so many historical recollections. He therefore offered a resointion provid- ig for the election of a Chapiain to-morrow, to officiate alternately with the Chapiain already clected by tho Senate. Mr. Hoverow, (dem.) of Als., objected, contending that the resolution was not a question of privilege, there being po law for the election of Chaplain, Mr. Mittson rephed that there should be a dally invoca- are cae yer entomiy Protection, and ft should not be in any ove man, by a obj to defeat alt conventiousl decunclew and obeteet woe ed of the House. Mr. Millzon’s remarks as cx- be re- public Mr. Hoveros regarded traptataary, and ype ms, ir. CLEMN®, 4 ‘3, showed there is a law Oxibg the salary of the at $760 . i: Chaplain per Mr. Jonw dgliver on the eu te elect one. of N. ¥., iad an eseay to i ‘Te. committee desire | He | Mr. Houston appealed from the Speaker's deolaivu which appeal was, on motion of Mr. Miligon, tadle t a wuiled throughout the discussion, ozen gentlemen at times speaking at ovce Mr. Baxxspare, (dem) of Miss, moved to table the whole subject ‘Negatived—60 against 116. Mr. Mv 20n'8 resolution was adopted, ‘THE MILEAGE BILL. Mr. SHERMAN, (rep) of Obio, moved that the House roceed (othe husiveas on the Speaker's table, with the Of acting on the dill regulating the mileage of mn bers ut twenty cepts per mile, the distance being computed ya bri ; Mr. WaxhnURNE, (rep) of Til, moved @ zesolation re ferring the subject to the Committee of the Whole oa tho Btate of the Union. Disagreed io by 45 majority He then moved a suspension of the ruies i to in- trevuce and print a resolution for tae improvement of the barbor of Chicago. Mr. Stanton, (rep.) of Ohio, said if such motions were wW be interposed bit colleague (Mr. Sherman) might sban- dou bis hope to reach the Mileage bili to day The House refused to suspend tho rules, only 38 votiog tn the affirmative, MAKMAN gave notice that be would to-morrow re- new bis mobo Mr. THE PACIFIC RAILROAD. He asked leave to offer a revolution referring the sub Jeet of @ Pacific Railroad to & eslect committee 01 fifteen. Jy the commitice were ordered be should decling Berving ou tt. Mr. Corry, (dem ) of Ala., objectet to its introduction. Mr SUkKMAN moved & Suspension of the rules. 43 Mr. BuRnovGtty, (rep.) of N. Y., asked, but unsuccoss fully, leave to offer @ resolution for the appointwest of a committee of nine to inquire into the expediency of aiding New k W construct ip caval arvand the Fails ot Nisgaora. THE ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS. Mr BARKoDALE asked leave to offer a regolution propo- ting, the Senate covcurring, to adjourn oa the 4th of Juno Mr Grow, (rep,) of Pa., Soggested an ameudment that Congrees acjourn when all ite business io trausacted The Bouse refused to suspend the rules—97 against 69— ot two thirds. AN IMPORTANT INVESTIGATION. Mr Covopr, (rep ) of Pa., otfered the following:— Besolvec, That a committee of five members be appointed by the Speaker for the purpose of investigating whether the * renident of the United states, of any other ollloer of the govers- went, has hy money, patr of other Improper means sought to inftience the action of Congress, or any eommiaeo \bereof, tor or against the passage of any law apvertaining to he rigbte of any 8 ate or Terrfiory ; aod algo by taquire s0t0 and Investigate whether any officer Or offivers of the govera- ment hare, by combination or otherwise, crevenied and de fented, or aitempted to prevent or defeat, the exeeition of any jaw or lawa Bow on the alatuie book, and whetcer the Presi- dent bas tutied or refused to compel tke execution of any law ‘That seit committee shall investiga aud inquire into tbe above at the Chicago or othe: Fos: Ofllces, and at tbe Philadelphia and other savy Yards and as to any agusne tn connection with the pubiie butltings and other public aorks of the United Staten Kesolved fosthor, That an the Preaitent in bis tettar to the Pittsburg (entanorry ce'ebration of the 26th Novemper, (868, sureka of “be ewoloymest of money ty carry elee.ioas,”> exid committee shail inquire toto aad ascertain ‘be smount so used in Peovaylvania, oF sny other State or States. in what dia riets tt was expended and by whom and by whcwe auth rit it was done, and from what sonrces the money was dert Ave report ‘be names of the parves impUeated; and for be purpose aforesaid asid committee shall have power to send for persons and papers, and to seport st any time. Mr. FLORENCE, (Jem.) of Pa, objected to the introduc. tion of the resolution. The charges ahould be apecified, Mr. Unverwoon, (dem) of Ga.—Lat the gentleman state what dishonest acts bave been commited Mr. BinGnaM, (rep.) of Obio, objected to debate, as out of order. Mr. UxpErwoon said ft was not in order to make vagne, joore anc indefinue charges for investigation. The geutle- map should state the grounds of his inquiry. If the gon Ueman would on bw own responsibility state that he kvows, or hes beep informed that bribes have been re. torted 10, he would not object to an investigation; but be objected to charges by insinuation. r. GROW Obj.cted to the debate. The Caar, (Mr. Colfax temporarily presting,) over- ruled Mr Florence's point, The argument would be ap- propriate if ibe rules should be suspended. Mr. Fiorence repeated—The charges are too vague aod indefinite. He therefore objected to the resolution. (Cres of “Order,” from the republican side.) Ho uid not sit in bis place quietly when such inuendoes € directed against bonest men. (Langbter. ir. COVODE etid something abuut the Phiadelphia Navy Yara, to which Mr. Fionence replied, be wasag much in favor of ferret- ing out corruptions as hie colleague was, but be wanted a reason for the investigation Mr. Moxwis, (rep.) of Penn., said be did not mean to debate the resolution, bat these charges wore mado— The remainder of the sentence was lost in criea of “@rder’’ from the democratic side. Mr. Covopg moved a suspension of the rales. Mr. Boxxerr, (dem.) of Ky., desired to say if tho cherget were mace apetific he would yous tor the investi jatvoD. : The Republicans called bim to order. ‘Mr. Froxmnce said it wonld be just as easy to make the charger specific ax general Mr. Astwoxr, (dem.) of S. C., commenced speaking, when he was called 1o order by Mr. Grow. Mr. AswMONR said Mr. Grow had better keep is tongue. (Cries of “ Order’ from the republican side.) He would Rot vote for any investigation on insinuations, tying apd uptruthful, wheu the geotiemaa will not persoos!ly take the reeponr ibility of what he asserts [fhie is be lieved vo be the substance of Mr. Ashmore’s remarks, Du the continued cries of “order” from the republican side Prevented him from being heard distincty } He would ‘Vote for the resolution if the charges were made specific. Mr Copp (dem.), of Ala., said—If my party is gailty © corruption let it be ferretes ont. Messrs. Winstow, Craig of N.O,, Sarna of Va., and others, amid cries cf ‘‘order,!’ stated why they would ‘vote against such suspension of nies. ‘The rules were suapended, 117 against 45, and the reso- lution was adopted under the operation of the previous question. TR TROURLES ON THE RIO GRANDE. Mr. Reacax, (dem.) of Texas, offered a joint resolution that five millions of dollars be’ placed ut the disposal of the President to defray the expenses of the volunteer forces to be called into military service for the suppres- tion of hostilities on the Rio Grande frontier. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Adjourned. Meeting of the Police Commisstoners. RESIGNATION OF THE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT AC- CEPTED— APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANTS, ETC. A speciai meeting of the Pi Commissioners wes held yesterday afternoon at the Police Headquarters, Broome street—the President, Mr. Stillman, inthe chair, There were present Commissioners Bowen, Stranaban, Bailey Ulshoeffer, and Mayors Wood and Powell. The minules of the previous meeting bavi read and approved, the President stated that t! sation of Mr. Pilsoury being the special order, it was essential that the Board should take some definite action inthe matter. Mayor Powxit stated that it was the wish of Mr. Pilebury that the Board sbould not ailow the subject to lay over, and he therefore hoped that the question of itx acceptance would be at onoe proceeded with. Mr. Srranauan said that og ft had been pretty well capvareed, the Board was no doubt ready to act upon it. Mayor Pows1 hoped so. Mr. Sritcman asked that the Superintendents ictter of resignation be again read, which was so ordered, aud res! by the Clerk. After the document had been read, Mr. Batuxy remarked that he thonght it fully defined the position of the General Superintendent, ant those members who bad forced upon Mr. Piisbary the step he taken would have to shvulder the responsibilty, Each Commissioner had, be believed, fully made up his mind a6 to whether be ‘would or would not accapt or re. ject it. All that he could say in bebalfof Mr, Pilsbury’« ‘courte would be of po avail. Mr. BOWEN woved that the resignation be sooepted. Mr. Ursnorrer hoped it would be rejected. Mayor Woon thought that it should certainly be accent. ed, a8 Mr. Pilsbury would not bave sent it in if he did not wir to retire from the Derartment. Mr. Bowen again called for the quortion, Mr. STRANAHAN Reconded the motion. vote was taken, cepted, by the following vote: Amrmative—Lowen, Siranahap, Stillman aad Mayor Food. J Wegalive—Dishoeifer, Bailey and Mayor Powell On motion of Mr. Suman, N. R. Mitls, of the Twenty. sixth precct, Hogh Manahan, of the Seventeenth pro- cinct, and J. J. Esterbrook, of the Eighteenth precinct, were then appointed sergeants. Mr. Bowxy moved the following resolution, which was aleo adopted:— Reseived, That the duties of the Geperal Superinten dent by performed by the Deputy Superintendent during the pleasure of the Board No ao business was transacted, and the Board thes ae. 0 wAB quite @ number of persons waiting ontei‘s . Whereupon a and Mr. Pillsbury’s resignation was ac- to bear the result ‘of the proceedis 5 aud 00 the sa noupcement acoptanoe ignati it to give general satisfaction. There was con the fair and equitable execution of then goes on to defend himself sud emer oe of bis own tment from item, and concludes by thanking the Onmanetont ers for their efforts to ameliorate the condition of the foree. Lhe Seamebtp Portadeipuia, TECINION OF JUDGH M CALEB IN THK UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. Ut wit! be recollected by the readers of the HgRALD, tnat heveral/monsds since Mhe sweamer Philadelphia, belonging to the Vhited Slates Mol) Steamebip Compacy, Was seized by the Untied Statee Collector at New Orleans, and @ Hoel flied by the United Siute« Distriet Adorney wo bave the verted Geciared forfeited to the United Btates, woder the act ot 20th April, 181s. The Philadelphia arrivea at that port on the 30th September let, atace wisish time ehe bas been lying there—upwards of five monte waiting the tlow process of bringing the ease to trial, under the re- peated delays ene postponoments by ihe government offt- cers, At jast the trial came on, about a fortvight ago, im the United States District Court at New Urieans, Jaige McCaien presiding. Two grounds of KUSpicion were alleged againet the vteamer—one, that she brought (rom New York to New Orlerne & queatily of murkets, in boxes, wheb wer DOWD OVEFDOMTG Bt the tater port; the other, that ber onte Changed 1 Aspinwall, mstead of Der sual return voyage to New York, via Havana The facis of the care, us Whey transpired on the trial, are #8 follows:—The Philadelphia cleared (rom thia part with her vaual maiit, passengers and cargo. Phrt of the latter consisted of Several hoxe® hrocght on bogrd, a8 all freigh iw, without the O-ners or eiflcere of the steamer knowing their contepi®, beyond ihe oxual entry ou the manifest After the arrival of the steamer at New Orleans, the mate having been apprited that the Collector woukl cause the thip to be searched, determimed ( examine the boxe, and finding that they contained guns, ant fearing that th ebip Might be ‘nvolved in Louble under the exeioment then prevailing in New Orleans, w cousequence of an at leged Milbusteriog movement Dy partion thore against Niceregua (but agsiost whom ibe graud jury tailed to find bills of incictment), threw them overboard, The mate testified, however, that the act was outirely wotnn tary ou bis part, without the knowbeige of auy of the owners or sgevis of the’+bip, avd wholly uvkvown to apy person exerpt the secoud aud third mates, ‘to whom ne communicated his intention, It was also shown by th evidence that the destination of the steamer to Aspinwall ‘Was made mM conseqnence of the expiration om the 30th September of the contract for carrying tbe California mails and the vecescity of despatching a versel to Aspinwai\ under a special arrangement with the Postmaster Genaral to bring to New Orleans the California mail thea in traosit after the general coptract had expired. The spects) ar. rangement with the Post Oflice Departwrent was not cop ummated when the steamer left New York, nor was apy change of route ordered unti! knowledge of that fact was communicutea by letter to the sgenia of the line a New Orleans, and received there after the arrival of the steam. er at that port, when Capt. Griffin applied for a clesrauce for Aapinwall, and it war refused by the Collector Although the contents of the boxes were unknown t the owners oF oflicers of the ateamer at the time of abip ment, yet no one will suppowe that bad the fuct peen well known, it would bave prevented the shipment of guns as freight to New Orleans, which is done more or jess by nearly every steamer from this port. The Philadelphia was never in any sense fitted out, Armed or equipped, with the intent that sae was to be om- ployed im tbe service of apy person to iuvaie or comrait boetilites against Nicaragua or any other foreign Stato or people ; cor did say connection ever exiat between her and she alleges military orgauizaion said vo b> titting out at New Orlencs; nor was there @ puriicie of proof w establish etter conmt=on the contrary, the clearest con iradietion of hot. Judge MeCaled Juminonsly reviews the facts and law of the cage Hig decision * that be is “clearly of the opinion that no decree of forfeiture can be rendered against this verve), and that the libel must be diemiaxed. ”? ‘The coorequences of this unjust and persistent proceed ing aguime' tbe Puiladelpna have been seriously dete mevia) to her owners, Being refused @ clearanos to As- puwall, they were compelled, in order to comply with their Rpeotal arrangement with ‘the Postmaster General, to cwett the Bisr of the Weet t return frow Aspiowall by the ay of Havana, bringing the New Orleans mais to ‘bat jaa tabo (0 deepaich the Empire City from this port to teke them thence w New Urleans The Star of the West broke ber sheft ou her route to Havana, which, with her delay incident to sending forward the metis by wsieamer from thie city, necessarily retarted their ar rival at New Oricanus. Meanwhile, tbe Philadelphia baa remaived laid uy et New Orieaps upwardsof ve mouth: Itie obvious tbat these various interruptions have sub- jected the owners to great annoyance and loss, for which \hey have, we presume, scarcely a any romety. ‘The Brazitian Corvette im Port, HER OFFICKKS AND CREW- HES VISIT TO NEW YORK AND INTENDED VOYAGE —BRAZILIAN NAVY, ETC., Bro Ove of our reportere bad the pleasant duty to perform yesterdsy of visiting the Brazilian corvetve Donna Isabel, which srrived in our harbor on Saturday night, after a voyage of forty two cays from Pernambueo. Notwith- Btanding that she was not exactly to trim to receive visi ters, we were admitted on Doard at once on announcing our misrion. We found the crew hard at work cleaning vp and getting things to rights, scrubbing and polishing, pointing acd tring, inside and out, Everybody seemed to be in a state of aelightful excitement. Nothing could exceed the politeness with which we were recety the commander, Captain Bento de Carvalho, an! officers. Every part of the veesel was visited, aud every inquiry anewered with the vtmost willingness and courtesy. ‘The Doana Isabel is a powerfaity built vessel, of about eight b and carries eighteen guns, thirty ounders, beeices two others of twelve pound calibre at the bow and #tern—ail cast fp Brazil, Sbe was built at Rabia, and is of the hardest Brazilian wood, with the ex- eption of her decke, which are of North American pine. Ber officers are:— Coptain—Bento de Cervalbo. Lieutenante—Joao Me udes Salgado. Cajo Fiuheiro de Vaeconcolios. Ferpando Dias de Mendonca Pees Limes. Antouo Moreira das Neves. Set, Liceutenan’—Frapeisco Ferreira Pinto. " or Jute Candido Martiree, Dr, Thomas Hen- er —w bo Lold besides the rani of sub lieutenants. mmtscary—lgnacio José de Mello. tary~Joré Francieco da Curb, ipetherary— Manoel Ribeiro da Silva Torres. Chaplain— Rey Padre Maocel Mania de Matto Pinto. She has vo jese than twenty one midshipmem, whose names are a2 follows :— Sore Marques Guimarraes. Antonio Aves cox Santos. Merceuno Perdigno «Oliveira Ribeira, Mence! Gomes a’ Abreu Viljar, Joee a’ Aranjo Gower Joao Cactano ta Silva, Jr. Tzicro de Sums Maduseira. Joao Maria doe Avjos Carlos Frederico Ferretra di a dyed tone fo 3 Joes Joaq in Garcia Sabrint Fernandes ce Xavier Castro. Manoel Aves d’Amevedo Sampaio. Jové Marta de Santa Barbara Garcis. done Car ioe Pezetia ain saaceao. Aniodic Unit de Castro Barbosa. José Antonio «’Aivarim Costa. Frenciaco Soares (Andreas Joaquim Xavier ¢ Oxiveira Pimentol. Her crew wnsicte of 185 feamen and 23 marines, in charge of one of the lieutenants, there being no exclusive- ly mar ibe oficers in the Brazilian nayy. The total sum- ber on beart smouuta to 241 eouls. The officers are all natives of Brazit f pure blood. The crew, on the contrary, are of every shade of blood and color— he largeet por lop being Begroes and pure Indians. The corveite is one of these vessels which the Brazilian rovernment send out every year as a training sdip for D vho are fenton 4 to learn navigation and “tbe ropes,” after a three years’ y cores in the Nava! College, where they are taught mathematics nnd mod languages. Those on board the Donna Isabel area finc set of fellows, intelligent, courteous, and woll educated; most, if not all, «peaking French and Spanish, berides Portuguese, which ts their native . ‘The Poppa Isabel @ the Orat Brazilian vessel of war that bas been tn te aS New York, and she does not come for repairs, a8 ‘been su; |. Sbe comes on friendly visit, and Guring her stay, which will be ebout« month, wi)! receive any repairs that may be te t the expense of ovr nati government, which wii) thua recij Mein beoswiog anuer the kind sctou of the Braztian ernment th repairing the Jobn Adama at Rio at their wn cont. From New York she will proceed to Porta mouth, Cherbourg, Ostend, Antwerp and Liabon, and then home. The present effective force of the Brazilian savy amounts to about reventy vessels of ali classes, many of which are now visiting the ports of various foreign coun- world, though the builders do pot work quite as rapidly a ost, apc the work more remarkable for strength than beauty, Ali the timber used ip the construction of vessels of war is brought feom the pravinos of Para, where there ‘are po Jess than thirty-two kinds reserved exclusively for tbat par rose. ‘We hope our vieiters during their stay will meet with ‘W)} the kind treatment and attention for hich New York NEW-YORK HERALD. MORNING EDITION—TUESDAY, MARCH : PRICE 1 WO CENTS. REVELATIONS FROM AFRICA. Revival of the Slave Trade in the North. The ftinta Gaent Lined with New Work Slavers. CALICO, CROCKERY AND RUM OUTWARD, PALM OIL OB NIGGERS HOMEWARD. Horrible Doings on the Eve of a Presi- deutial Caavass, ee, Ae, ae {From the New York Tribune } Usrrep Sates mur Vorrmmoury, } Sr Pavi pr Loanpo, 1859 Tin now right months since this etup teftthe Unite States, as a cruiser on the west coast of Africa, for the epace ot two years, % form part ol tha squadron there aimed, in accordance with che treaty made by the United States with England, proviiing for the keeping of A certan umber of gos distrinuted along that coast, in our national vease’R, inorder to Kuppress and foaily ex termipate that moet eruel, infernal and horrible trafic, the #iuve trade In the making of a treaty of this kind, ft is to be sup. pored tat it ie meant to be something more than a dead letter; yet, ot seems, from tbe looee and tadeterminaie vature of the instructions given to oar naval officers, and she facility with which veesels are ceured im the United states, even if capiured, that, on the of part the United tates, it bax beew almost viriuaily inoperative to the sup. vresricn of the trade, beyond the mere presence of two or three sbips occasionally, at alew points along the coast. Vhage bave goxe on is this way for yours. Tho trade bas increased beyond measure; our flag has been snnject © contipvsal appoyance aod surveiliauce from British crnvers, because our ships have not heen pear to attend to their Out; fil their obligations, to board and exa- wo take their own prizes, and to rbeurtog apirit of English officers. frequently everytbing ie im coufusion; there are no Ned, harmonious, co operative eflorts made te suppress the trede; ané our gatioval reputation has suffered la- mentably im the eyes of England ‘The few months’ experience wa bave had on the coast hae not heen altogether thrown away. [: has thoroughty convinced it the whole siave coast is, we may say, who are generally from Now York, leared trom the Custom House, bringing al! the appliances: of the trade web them, apd manmuvring abvut on the coset, under various pretences apd disguises of legal treffice-particularly under that most «paciong blind, the obtainiog of palm oil, unti) the favorable moment having arrived, the cargo ie ebipped, and a few bours finds them ‘out ot danger, on the way to the West Indies, Much ignorance prevails at home m relation to the true state of aflaire on the coast. The paim-oll trade is su; joned to be in a highly flourishing condition. We are told ‘hatithe competition between Engiiab and Ameriean mer- 8 to obtain porxession of this trade is so grogt that ‘hey are almost ready to cut each otber’s throats, in their eager desire to run one another off the coast, aud chat it is the policy of Engiand, through her navy, to annoy Ameri- can vessels 60 much that they will pot come for ol. This ‘opinion is wholly false In the first place, there are few or no Enliah vossels en 4 in thig oil trade. During eight montha, we have reen one, while in the same period we have encouutored doz. ens of pretended American oil traders. The Englieh off cers know of but three knglish legal traders on the slave const, Again, tho veavela we have examined bave red from New York ior # period of geveo wok, vader favorable circumstances, rH or More would be required to fill the large casks they have, ox the oii 1s obtained slowly, and in Pai quantives at a time. At the pregent time, too, oil is scarce; and at Ambriz, to which pomttbese veusele clear, aucbor for afew hours, and then rave, there is none to he haa, as we were in- formed by werchants there, Moreover, these vessels teave New York with the bolde filied with water caeks, full of freeb water, under the pretence of carrying wager for ballast, and on the coast pumping out the water and filling (hem with oil Now, water cusks and oil casks aro two enflerent things; and the legai treders have told us tat the o) caxks come ‘Out in staves, are put together here, and previous to being filled with oll are whitewashed inside and outside, Thix being the case, and the modes of d! the real objects of vessels coming to Africa being #0 various and easy of attainment, the ouly way to carry out the ful. intent and spirit of the treaty, and really wo suppress the slave trade (and tnust be done, things have ar- rived at such & pitch) i# the declaration on the part of the ited States that any vessel found on the Western Coast of Africa, under American colors, carrying water cosks over ® certain number—~say eight—buckets over fve or Bix, rice and farina, saitfor salt fish he- yond a@ certain fixed quantity, spoons, gaileys, plepking, or lomber, shall be captured as a law- jul prize, and #9 considered, to any United States vessel ‘of War #0 capturing, without any mock trial at some port in the United States where the immense moneyed influence and interest of these worst of pirates can clear any vessel uot foond with the slaves altolutely aboard of her, and cap often do it even thei. The vessels engsged in the trade, in addition to the above named articies, carry large ‘quastities of calico prints, crockery, rum, &c., with which to pay for the tiaves. Being cleared’ with papers all correct, &c,, and ofvertimes a Portuguese or Spanieh supercargo, and Yorrigh captain, they make boldly for the point on the wast to which they are bound, stay a fow days, and then proceed, under cover of trading, trom point to point, slave ve depot, alorg the coast, engage the cargo, ‘and pro to sea, until the time agreed upon up the elaves. On the n'ght determined upon, they rail cautiously yet boldly in, anchor, and in two of thite hours are filled with negroes, who are carried off to (hem in capoes. The refractory ones are clapped in robs, or made drunk with rom; and ip this stupified condi vicn they are carried aboard, stowed ia a sitting posture, with the knees drawn up #0 closely that they can scarcely breathe, much lers move. Now their sy fferings become dreadful—horridie; in- red, Duman language i® incapable of describing, or im- g nation of sketching even the faint ovtine of a dimly tiowting (svey of what their condition is—homesick, sea- sick, Balf etarved, naked, cryivg for air, for water, the trong kithng the weak or dying, ip order to make room, the bold become: perfect cbarnel bouge of death and mirery—a misery aud anguish only conceivable by those who bave epdured it. Opthalmia breaks out; every now case i6 brown overboard, under the supposition that the Cikeaee if coptagious, and thoge who are dying meet the ame fate. This is no fancy sketch. Only the other day a memorable instance of it came under our immediate ob- rervation. We will refer to tt directly. Is Sores lemoniacal trafic to be suppressed at all bazar¢ If we are really determined to suppress the trade, the next question is, What meana sbould be adopted? In ad- son to the pecessity (or the enactment of a law om- racing the prohibitions before referred to, the govern- went Khould employ on the slave coast & large force of mall but <fficient and awift steamers, in command the mont efficient officers that can be found in the Lavy, Which sbouid be stationed at different points, have charge over and closely watch a certain extent of cast, thus making tt iropossible for slavers to leave it. Aud unt this is done, the alave trade will never be aup- prested. This squadron would be bighly useful, not only in this way, but ip avother way not ie@s important; that is, in at- lending to the duty of searching American vessels, fo pre- venting English navy officers from their positive orders not to interfere with American ships, in protecting ur legal traders from annoyance by them, in making our fog reep » apd in securing to our own war vesacls \neir own proper prizes. In @ pamphiet by Commander A. Foote, of the United States Navy, on the subject of she AfrieapgSquadron, he quotes as follows from tho in- *teuctions to Ube senior Officer of ber Britannio Majesty's grusers on the wost coast of Africa, in relation to the trealy of Washi i “By the Commissioners for executing the offioe of Lora High Acmiral of Great Britein and Ireland:—The coni- manding officers of ber Majesty's ships onthe African Station will bear in mind that it is no part of their daty to capture or visit, or in any way to interfere with voeucln of the United States, whether these yoesels shall bave slaves on board or not.’” And yet, in spite of Stheso plain, poriti orders from the Admiralty, to oor certain knowledge, not oly 00 tbe English offers on the board, ‘visit and interfer with vessels undor Amori- hear St. Paul de Loanda, in charge of the nant of the Viper. Om being boarded, vot give her up, that when firat seen by the Viper aho war under American colors, but that when he pushed off his boat from the Viper to visit ber, she hauled down the American flag and threw the papers over board, cenying her nationality on consequently, be eaptared her. Some prize crew, however, stated to the Captain did pot haul down bis colors, until the English erew, cer himself, bauled them down, i g, £ 5 Ea Ei zg? af Re se i RR EE z i 58 i r I i i lawful American prize, which they up, Here they are detaining vessels band over to American cruisers, and yi a 8 & i ty i u ft iH 2 gE é ETE nt rite Ht ? a a i HF i HI fy 44 i g i i i i F OFighe eUMmton, whereas, Ud ved ap w tole 4& (bey should have been, they would have been »t Monrovia, their hearts gladdened, aud made hap- Hy at the sight of their Celtverers, a8 Wo BAW iD the caso 01 Fome Or those from the Eeho watration of Lhe addrees of rome of these slavers, state ti lave captain in Loanda sain to 0s that he would wager to inform the captain of @ maa-of- War that, within certain iixed time, he would take ® argo of siuver from one of three named points on the coast, and that he would not be able eaten him ‘Thus we see what care, vigilance and efficiency are needed 19 put down this vile work, Homan blood t* erying out from the holds of hundred@ Of ave ships, in the pame of our common bamapity, to femme lo the rercue, (0 send the power to stop it, ‘the Means und ability te entorce that power, to this afrieum ferret, abd, with ap yop band, w strangle the demontecal ailekers to humwn gouls. Shall it pe, that our country, Whose flay #0 olen covers this piratival teade, will aoe Gebver Belt frem the odiom of not domg what eet tte power torupprere it and so fulll ite treaty obligations? « © that it is the wi!l of our peo puch scene® as bebeld on the ted’ daily on this coast?—chil- » born from their homes, smost the very babes ‘roan thesr mothers’ breasta, avd carrie off (ur from thelr na- tive land aps to meet a horrible death m the reek- ing hoto'of @ sieve ebip, or a woree fate tn the livia he pronacted torture of lifesluvery? Lot wh triends of freecom and humanity redouble ibeir efforts: Jet them demand that the government, thetr Senators and representatives in Congrees shall inquire into this fod wrong, and clotbe the proper persovs with the powor sn. nt to exterminate every vestige of thie diabolical v BU this be done our flag must fueur the von- #tart cdium of being the protector of 11 We have seen in- stances, in which jpanit bas boen offered to that flag, of piracy and murder, be carried on uncer that very fag, and yeb nothing be done to atop it, to protect that in ts proper and legal rolations, to maintain for it that bigh character we claim, to render pail the charge of the Engtied govern- ment that we observe onr treaty supulations simpty ip the letter, ard not ip the spirit, and hardly even that? We bave seen, by extracts from iate papers, that even women of New York bave capital invested in the trade. Cap this be? If so, we can bardiy betieve they are American women. We can possibly concotve of such wctwen as we have teen enjoying the last agonies of @ cying buil in bis warm gore in the arene at @ ball Sight viguging in such work. But the mare supposition tha’ Americb women could be guilty of supplying the mo- wey to carry op, and taking the. profits arising from the *lave trade, as we have even it here on the coast, js oo manstious for bebef, Ib this connection, and before closing, let us revert toa subject that baw often been spoken of, in relation to the keeping of ebips of war on the African station, and that ‘8 the tors of Lifeand health resulting from the effec's of the climate. The facts bearing on thie question are that a» Cruige of tWO years on the station cannot seriously wter- fere with health. beyond the effect of conflacment aboard sbip. The reports of medical officers on the station prove that when sbips’ crews are not allowed liberty on shere af- ter sundown, and ships are not taken uprivers, the station js the moet healthy of all. Intermittent and remitzent billions fevers prevail on shore; but they can be avoided by not sleeping at mgbt in the malarious region. Thus this obatacie in the way of keepicg up a sufficient force vanirhes. It my bo remarked, 00, that there 6 no necessity for ships to go up rivers. Slavers can be caught as they ure coming out at night. By @ properly regulated system of recruiting at St H-lens, Madeira and the Osae- ry Isiance, crews may be maintained in excelieat health. As far a8 the sailing qualities of this ship are concerned, she is remarkably well adapted to tue station; a8 regards her ventilation and suitanitity for a cruge 2 a warm climate, ehe is exceedingly deficient. Her speed has been Uested with the festest Engligh veasels on the station, and +be bas invariab!y far outeailed them, Kyen stasmers, under sail and steam, she bas outdone, while her appear- ance is the admiration of all beholders. ‘One thing bas lately been done which bas long boon needed, and that is the removal of storehouse from Porto Praya to Loapda. orto Praya ig far removed from tho slave ooaxt, the anthorage is miserable, ships rolling frigbtfully all the time, and everybooy made uncomfort- able; while Loanda has a fine, quiet aachorage, and every facility exists ou shore for supplying ships and officers: the mails arrive and depart regularly, and much efficlacy will be added to the aquadron by the chenge With this we close. It i our earnest hope that some at- tention may be called to this important theme and some decisive action taken in regard to it. Here is a chance for some one to distinguish himeelf. Who spall it be? 8.—Since writing the above some etri and start- ling facts have been developed, which show how the work: ae going on. Capt. Brent sent home the bark Orion af @ Puepected glaver. She was not condermacd. This ship saw ber coming into the Hongo river on her retarn to the ocast. She was cleared and had cargo for Punta d’Alenba, up the Congo. She went ap that river—this ship went to Loanaa. Coming out from Tasnda we gain met her coming out from the coast, Steering to northward and westward. As soon as she Insde vs Ovtshe heuled up close on the wind on the star- board tack. Suefwas then under topsatis, topgallant mati forerail and jib, She was ten miles to wintward, Shr mage no further suspicious change until night, when sho made ail gail. She was caught about 12 o'clock, and be- fore being hove to she reduced her esil to the original when first seen. Sbe was bailed; aaswored, * The bark Orion;”? that ehe was bound to tbe southward, to Loanda, An examipation, of a superficial kind, was made, and she was let proceed. At Kabenia, we met the Mystic, the captain of which vesse! bad fallen in twice with the Orion, the Jast time north of the Congo, near Biack Point, where the Emily was taken, and inswad of being south, as she éaid, bere she was, north. When vietted sho had ber anchors cleared; her slave-deck had evidentty been par- tally laid, and been torn up between the firat sighting of the Mysticanc the boarding. These facta speak volumes. She was taken in charge by the Mystic, and ordered down to Shark’s Point, as the captain professed to have a sick crew, and wanted assistance. No Ovgra at 1108 Warten Gaxpen.—The manager of the. Winter Garden states that the report that that thestre bad been leased to Max Marotzek for an Italien Opera, commencing on the 9th of April, has no foundation in fect, and that no propoeal bas been received from Mareteck to lease the Garden, from that or any other date. Misa Batewan, who opens ip “Evangeline” ou the 10th March, ig engaged tor four weeks certainly, and it may be for » mucd longer time. City Intelligence. AN Issaxk Maw Sera Fine To 4 Tevement Hove axp Comsuts Suicine —About five o'clock yesterday morn smoke was aiscoyeres issuing from @ room on the thir story of the tenement house No. 145 Hester atreet, and & feene Of great excitement ensued, for many of the tenants, with the remembrance of the horrible consequences of the E'm street fire and like catastrophes tresh in their minds, fled to the roof, taking their ehildren with them. ‘The door was finally burst in, and a fire was foand blozing in a heap of miscellaneous articles of furniture, books, papere, &c., which had been partially satarated with camphene and piled near the closet, The flames vere quickly extinguished, and with but slight damage to riment The Fourteenth precinct police hastened 1¢ spot, and a search of the premises was instituted. In a bedroom adjoining the apartment in which the firo was discovered, the occupant of the piace, a German tailor named John G. Fisher, was found suspended by a small rope to the bars of the ventilator near the ceiling. An overturned stool, which was lying @ ehort distance from sted the manner in which he had “The body when cut down was quite warm, and had evidently bee hanging bot » short time. That the deceased bad made m deliberate attempt to fire the premises is seen from the fact that he had di od the pictures on the walls to obtain their frames as kind! wood, and bad cut open a sofa to obtain the light, combus- ‘ible tow with which it was stuffed, which materials he alto impregeated with cam Fisher was regarded ag ingane by his fellow tenants, into which opinion they were Jed by bia eccentricities and odd freaks. He was remarkabiy barmices, however, an4 only in one instance did bo do any injory, and that was two years since, when be set fire to a little girl’s hair, severcly her head. He had lived in the house nearly four years, wae a man of very industrious habits, and hed « adie sum of mosey di ip one of our savings banks. His fear of bis fellow beings was so great that he would not permit a brother (a near peigbbor) to enter his room, and they ¢id no: meet but four or five times in ag many years. Coroner Jackman held an inquest on the body, and @ ver- dict of ‘Suicide by hanging” was rendered. Deceased was about thirty lve years of ege, wass widower, but without cbilaren. Fins x Mares Laxr.—Shortly before seven o'clock last. ight a fire broke ont in the building No 143 Maiden lane, in the premiecs of John B. Lockwood, desler in 4 aicobol and turpentice. The first bad of the fire was a loud explosion and sudden iesuing of smoke from the front window. The firemen were promptly at the premises, and sueceeded in extinguishing the flames before they extended id the second floor. Mr. Lock- wood occupied the first ‘and basement. His damage Will probably amount to $4,000; insured for New York Equitable Insurance Company. third, fourth and fth floors were Fevchtwanger, chemist. His stock ia considerably da- oe by water and pie a oe 000 or $8,000; insured for $9,000 im the Brooklyn and Mutual Insurance companies. The building is owned by the Kennedy eatate. ‘is dameged about $2,000; fully insured. The origin of the fire is unknown at present. ance natn Sie Sein a im Hartford and ‘ctermedinie hendiage on the Connecticut river to-day. 856, 822, 411, 417, 425, 872, 219; 827 149, 819 SS oe Rae ‘Stren Part 1 1TBL, 1732, 1794, 1787, 1998, 1740, 1 i Part 2280, 49%, 1886, 418, 1616, v6, 424,