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10 NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Revival of the Treaty with Nicaragua. Prospect of its Patification by the Senate. THE PAC*FIC RAILROAD ROUTES The Extinguishment of Indian Titles to Lands, ery AC. Ber Our Special Washington Despatch. Wasmctox, March 29, 1860. ‘TRE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. Jodge Smalley, Cheirman of the democratic Nationa! “‘Dommittes, is in New York. Ho writes here expressing ‘@ coubtss to what bis duty is in assuming the respomsi- Ditity of changing the place of meeting of the Convention from Cuarleston. Al! the membors of the committee now here, some five or eix, are in favor of @ changoto Balti- moore, and think public sentiment wid Pattain them, not- withstanding Charleston was fixed Wf by the Conven- fion. I Jearn that tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroaa Com- pavy wil) arrange fares at half price from Quicago, St Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Louie ville, and other points if the Convention is Beid in Baltimore. The immense hall fer the ecouvention, @md balls for each delegation, will be fervished free. The hotels will accommodate all they can ‘mw the osun! prices, and the private citizens seem disposed NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1860.—1 RI post «Mer packets of the two countries shall have Hoerty rely and geenrely to come to all bi rivers: Places to which other foreign ships of war and packets are oy may be permitted to come, to enter the same, to anchor, aud to remain there and refit, subject always to the laws and ptatutes of the two countries reapectively. By the right of entering places, ports and rivers, men- tioned ip this article, the privilege of oarrying on the courting trado is not understood, in which trade national vesrels ony of the country where the trade is carried on are permitted to engege. Art, 3 —It being the intention of the two high contract ing parties to bind themeetves by the preceding articles to treat each otber on the footing ofthe most fancred na- tions, it is hereby agreed between them that auy favor, Privilege or immunity whatever, in matters of com- merce or navigation, which either contracting party has scte granted, or may grant hereafter, to the subjects itizens of any other State, snali be extended to the subjects of the other contracting party gratut- tousty. if tbe concession im faver of that ether nation shall have deen gratuitous, or in return for a compensation, as ear'y a8 poretle Of a propertionate value apd ‘eflvct, to de a quned by mutualagreement, if the concesston shall ditional. have con Art. &—No higher or other duties shal! be on the importation into the territories of the,U \ted States of any article being the growth, preduce or manufacture of the republic of Nicaragua, and no} r or other dutles rball bo ixp; on the importstien co the territories of the republic-of Nicaragua of ary article beigg the growth, produce, or manufacture of the United States, than areor #ha}) be payable upon the lve ertiolog maine Oe sore, procuec, or manufacture of any other fore! count Ror shall any other or bigher duties or charges be iraposed im the territories of ettor of the high contracting parties on the exportation of any articles to the territories of the other such asare or may be payable on the exportation of the like erticies to avy other foreign country; bor shall any probi- Dition be imposed upon the importation or exportation of any articles the growth, produce, or manufacture of the territories of the United States, or the republis of Nicarat gua to or from the said Territories of the United States, or toor from the republic of Nicaragua, which shall net equally extend to all other nations ‘Art 5.—No bigher or other duties or payments om a¢- count of tonnage, of light or harbor dues; or pilotage, or salvage in case of either damage or shipwreck, or op account of any local charges, ehall be impoved jm any of the porte of Nicaragua on vessels of the United States than those payable by Nicare. gnan vyersels, nor in any of the of the te render siithe accommodatiea in their power. The amountof-money saved in railroad fare alone, if fifty thousand people attend, will be haifa million of dollars. THE PACIFIC RAILROAD, Tho Select Pacitic Railroad Committee held thelr fourth mecting to-night. The first proposition was, that every member ehould express his views on the subject of the number of roaisto be constructed, and each member prevent avnounced his preference. The committee then procesded to vote, and the frat proposition was usom granting aid for three roads, and the vote stood three yeas to eleven nays, The second proposition, grant img aid to two roads, was defeated by seven yeas to eight nays. The third proposition, im favor ef granting cid to one rond, wan adopted by & vote of eleven yeas to three nays. ‘The three who opposed the last proposition are understood to be Messrs. Aldrich of Minnesota, Smith of Virginia,end Hamilton of Texas. Mr. Taylor, of Louisiana, voted with the yeas, aunovncing that he would vote for one route, with the understanding that the company building the woad should name the route. The committee, at ite next meeting, on Saturday morning, will decide upon the voute; and there is no doub; whatever that it will be im favor of the central road designated in my deepatch im Monday’s Berary. Messrs. Hamiiton and Smith were very much diesatisfed at the defeat of the proposition for two voads, Mr. Hamilton announced bis intention to oppose & Bingle route. Mr. Scott, of Cali‘ornia, voted against the three routes, which would give Oregon a read, and Mr. Stout, Of Oregon, voted for the three routes, giving equal advan- tages to California and Oregon, and voted against the ex- treme Southern end centra} routes, which Mr. Scott voted for. The aingle road was voted for both by Stout, of Iregon, and Scott, of California. An effort is being made to recon- sider the vote agreeing to cne route, for the purpose of inducing she committee to agree to the central and south ern routes, upon condition that a branch from the central wball be constructed from Salt Lake City to Portland, Ore. gon. All the members of the committes were present ex cept Mr. Devis, of Maryland, who hae been absent from fhe city several days, ‘THE CASE OF HYATT, THE HARPER'S FERRY WITNESS, Mr. Hyatt, the Senatorial prisoner in the jail of this dis- trict, is visited daily by his personal frionds, Sonatora and Representatives. He is preparing an addrees to the Ameri- can people, which will be issued in a few days. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ‘The schools of this district are a subject ef cousiterable interest at the present time. The statistics show that there | are twenty four hundred childron now in the public schools. Four hundred and eighty of theee are in the district or grammar schools, thirty four hundred chil- @ren attend private schools, and five thousand do not at- fend ang school. Tho annual appropriation for sehoolsis twenty-five thousand dollars. The opinion of experienced gentlemen, who beve examined the schools and the edu- eational wants of the district, estimate that an annual appropristicn of one nundred thousand dollars is needed. SUE POST OFFICE BLANKS CONTRACTS, The Superintendent of Printing did not open tho bids for printing the Post Office blanks to day. Ho intend wasting a day or wo for the action of the House on the jotwt ressivtion passed unanimously by the Bena’e to suspend the law. Twenty-four bide were received. It is wnierstoad, by evidence before the investigating com- mittee, that one of the bids offers to execute the blanks Bt a discount of ninety three per cont reduction from the prices for exoculiye printing, or at seven cents on the dollar. TRE BANK Petitions, numerously sig? are pouring in frour all parts of the country, praying for a uniform Ddankrupt law, A number wefe presented to-day by Mr. Barr, of New York, which were referred to the Judiciary Committee. The indications are that Mr. Toombs’ bill, which inclades debtors and creditors, will, if proper action is had, become a law this session. The feeling in Congress is decided)y in favor of it. A VALUABLE CAMPAIGN DOCUMENT. ‘The Democratic Campaigu Committee has just published @ very elaborate and valuable document on the rendition of fogitive slaves and the Dred Scott decision, It is in- tended to give it wide circulation. VIAL AFFAIRS. Tlearn, rince my despatch of last evening, taller. Dodson, Marshat of Utah, has resigned. The delegate of ‘Dish Territory bas no knowledge that Judges Cradle- waugh and Sinclair have been removed, and denies tho Statement of a New York print that be has had an lator view, or bas in any way been consulted by the President relative to judicial appointments in Utah. gonbt, however, that these Judges will cither resign or de removed, Pr Law. The Treaty with Bicaraugua. RESUSCITATION OF THE TREATY IN THE SENATE— CAUCUS OF THE REPUBLICAN SENATORS—PROSPECT OF THS RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY, ETC. OUR SPRCLAL WASUINGTON DESPATCH. Wasmatox, March 20, 1860. ‘The republican Senators beld @ caucus this moraing for | Whatever privicges, exemptions and immunities ‘Whe purpose of conferring together in regard to thelr ac- Won in the rejection of the Nicaragua treaty, and also ‘with a view of moving for its reconsideration. Itis un, derstood there are quite a number of republican Senators who, since the rejection of the treaty, have changed their | taoztely take place bet winds upon that sabject, and will, it is said, favor its ratification. An executive seesion of the Senate was held this after- noon, when the matter was discussed at length, aad a mo. ton was finaliy made to reconsider, and while it was | Ort ‘bey themsclves may seloct. pending the Senate adjourned. The chances now are that & will be ratified by a considerable majority. Subjoined is the treaty compicte:— STATES AND NICARAGUA, SIGNED AT MANAGUA ON THE SIx- NINE. of America to the republic of Nicara- gua, and Pedro Zeledon, said republic, im order that tions may be maintainea between their respective gountries; that the commerce betwoen the exme may be promoted, and that some mutual arrangement may be wade wih reepect to @ communication between the At- fentic and Paciflo oceans by the river San Juan, and e:ther or both the iakes of N: or Managua, or by any other route through the territories of said republic of Nicaragua, have deemed it expedient to conc! ide a treaty | @f friendship, commerce and navigation, the first named ister resident of the United States acting under the ¢ of receiving the approval of bie government, and secretary of foreign relations of the republic of Nica- under the instractions of hia own; which said treaty the follow ing articles ; 1.—There shall be perpetual amity between the 2—There shall pe between all the territories of United States and Xhe territories of the lic of & reciprocal freedom of commerce. sub abo citizens of the two countries, rer shall fall liberty freely and securely to come with their and cargoes to all places, ports, and rivers in the ries aforesaid to which other foreiguers are or may rmitted to come, to enter into the same, and to re. and retide inany part thereof, reapectively, also to d Cecupy houses and warehouses for the purposes i¢ commerce; and geverally the merchants ant of each jon, reapectivels, shall enjoy the most protection and security for their commerce, Bub- the Jaws and statates of the two countrice, a like manner the respective ehips of way and TREATY OF FRIEXDSINP AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE CxrTED | joyment of liberty and ‘TEENTH DAY OF MARCH, EIGUTKEN BUNDRED AND FisTY- ed goods and ofivcts, of a ‘The vn MirabearB Lamar, Minister resident | intrusted to uals or to State, ot the United Sates r ‘ts "an ear ‘ friendly rela- | mace upon the like effects of ports ‘United States on Nicaraguan vessels than shal) be payable in the eame ports on vessels of the United States. Art. 6.—The samo duties shalt be paid on tho a psa into the territories of the republic of Ty _ ticle being the th, produce, or manufacture of the territories of the United States, whether euch importation shal) be made in Nicaraguan vessels or in vessels of the United States ; and the same duties shall be paid on the importation into the territories of the United States of any arucle pangs growth, produce, or manufacture of the republic of Nicaragua, whether such importation shall be made in Nicaraguan or United States vessels. The same duties sball be paid, aud the same bounties and drawbacks allowed, on the exportation to the republic of Nicaragua of apy article being the gown, nee, or manufacture of the territories of the United |, Whether such ex- portation shall be made in Nicaraguan or United Stateg vessels ; and the samo dutics shall be paid, and the same bounties and drawbacks allowed, on the exporta- tion of any articles being the growth, produce, or manu facture of the repudlic of Nicaragua to the territories of the United States, whether such cxportation shall be made in the veesels of the United States or of Ni Art. 7. A!) merchanta, commanders of shipe and others, ettizens of the United States, shall have full liberty in all the territories of the reprblic of Ni to manage their own affairs themselves, as permitted by the laws, or to commit them to the managpment of whomsoever they pleare, ag broker, factor, agent, or interpreter; nor shal) they be obliged to employ any other persons in thoso capscitics than those employed by Nicaraguans, por to pay them any other salary or remuneration thau such as is pric in like cares by Nicaraguan citizens; and absolute freedom shall be aliowed in all cages to the buyer and seller to bargain and fix the price of ary ee, wares, or merchandise imported into or exported the republic of Nicaragua a8 they shall see good, observing the laws and established custom of the country. ‘The same privileges shall be enjoyed in the territories on the United States by the citizens of the republic of Nicaragua uncer the samo conditons. ‘The citizens of the high contracting parries shall rect: procally receive and epjoy full and perfect protection for their pertons and property, and shall have free and open access tothe courts of justice in said countries, respec- tively, for the prosecution and defence of their just rights; ‘and they shall be at liberty to employ, in all cases, ad: vocates, attorneys, or agents, of whatsoever description. whom they may think proper; and they shall enjoy, in this respect, fis same rights and privileges therein as na. tive citizens. ‘Art. 8.—In Whatever relates to the police of the ports, the lading and uniading of ships, the safety of merchan- dise, g>0¢8, and effects, the succession to personal estates, by will or otherwiee, and the disposal of a} proper- ty of every sort and denomination, by , donation, ex- change, tertament, or oe | other manner whatsoever, as. aleo the administration of justice, the citizens of the two high contracting parties sbal) reciprocally cnjoy the same privileges, liberties, and rights as native ns; and they shall not be charged in apy of these ets with any bigber imposts or duties than those which are or may be’ id by native citizens, submitting, of course, to the local laws and regulations of each country, respectively. ‘The foregoing provisions aball be applicable to real es- tate situated within the States of the American Union, or within the Yepublic of Nicaragua, in which fo- reigners shall be entitled to hold or inherit real estate. But in case real estate, situated within the terri- tories of one of the contracting parties should fall toa citi- zen of the other party, whe, on account of his being an alicn, could not be permitted to hold wen vk 8 in the State in which it may be situated, there ve corded to the said beir, or other successor, such he Jaws of the State will el to eell such property. He shall be ot hberty, et all times, to withdraw and ex- port the preceecs thereof without difficulty, and without paying to the government any other charges than those which would be paid by an inhabitant of the country in which the real estate may be situated. If any citizen of the two high contracting part'cs shal) die without a will or testament in any of the territo- ries of the other, the Mlvister or consul, or other dip. jomatic agent, of the nation to which the deceased bo- longed (or the representative of such minister or_con- su) or other diplomatic ba fo case of absence), shall have the rght to nominate curators to take charge | of the property of the deceased, so far as the laws of the country will permit, for the benefit of the lawful heirs and creditors of the deceased, giving proper notice of such nomination to the authorities of the country. Art. 9.1. The citizens of the Dnited States residing in Nicaragua, or the citizens of Nicaragua residing in the United States, may intermarry with the natives of the country; bold and possess, by purchase, or descent, any estate, realor personal, without thereby changing their rational character, subject to the laws which now exist or may be enacted in this respect. 2. The citizens of the United States residents in the re- public of Nicaragua, and the citizens of Nicaragua resi- dents in the United States, ehall be exempted from all forced or compulsory military serv.co whatsoever, by Jand or sea; from all Contributions of war, mill- tary exactions, forced foans in time of war; but they ebail be obliged, in the same manner as the citizene of each nution, to pay lawful taxes, muni- cipal and other modes of imposta, and ordinary charges, loans ani contributions in time of peace (ax citizons of the our are liable), in yest proportion to the property owned. 8. Nor shall the property of either, of any kind, be taken for any public object without full and just compen- sation to be paid in advance; and 4. The citizens of the two contracting shal! have the unlimited right to go to any part of the territo- ries of the other, and In all cases enjoy the same security ‘as the natives of the country where they reside, with the Condition that they duly observe the laws and ordinances. Art. 10.—It shall be free for each of the two high contracting parties to appoint consuls for the protec tion of trade, to reside in any of the territories of g 28 the other ty. But bef consul shal! 1 have no | act as me bs Pid a ae A form, be approved and admitted by the government to which he is sept; and either of the high contri parties may except from the residence of consuls particular places ss they judge fit to be excepted. The dipiomatic sgents of Nicaragua and shall enjoy in the territories of the United States whatever pri- vileges, exemptions and immunities as are or shall be allowed to the sgonts of the same rank belonging most favored nations; and in the like manner the dij matic agents and consuls of the United States in Tagua ebal! enjoy, acoording to the strictest gs or may be in the republic of Nicaragua to the maatie its and consuls of the most favored nations. ‘Art 31. —For the bettor between, the citizens of the United States and the citizens of Nicara. gaa, it is agredd, ff at ty Hms of friendly intercourse or any ry ies, the cilizens of either, rHories of the other, shall lowed six months, and if ‘wind up their accounts and a sate conduct shail be given to ail such citizens of either of tho high contracting partis who are established in any, ae other in trade .or other e1 peacefully and commit no offence agaicost the laws; y may be, whether "in thelr own lisble Bative citizens of the couniry in wi resize. In the same case, debts between individuals, property io public funds, and sharew@of companies, aball Bever be confiscated, nor detained, nor sequestered. Art. 12.—Toe elizene of the United States and the citi. 7ene the resi imany of ibe surviorion of Ue etter panty party, shall com fa their bonuses, persons and ', the profection of the government, and sball continue in possession of the guarantees whish they now enjoy. They shall atsturbed, molested, or annoyed in any manner Count of their religious belief, nor in the proper Of their religion, ag to the establishe: par- ties : provid the reli of the in which they reside, as well as Gromnaeies, ws tat customs of the country. tracting partics, who may die in the ter- Tories aforesaid, In burial placea Of thelr Own, whish in the same manver may be freely established ‘and main- tained; nor shall the or sepulchres of the dead be disturbed in any way or upon any account. Art. 18. —Whenever a citizen of either of the contracting parties shall bo forced to seek refuge or asylum {o the rivers, bays, ports or dominions of the other with their vessels, whetber merchant or war, public or private, through streas of weather, pursuit of pirates or enomics, or want of provisions or water, they shall be received and treated with humanity, and given all favor an protection for repairipg their veesels, procuring provisions, and placing themselves in ali respects in a condition to’ con tinge their voyage withoug obstacle of any kid. the Art. 14.—The repridlic of Nicaragua hereby grants to ‘UDpited States *.nd to their citizens and Penn right of transit D tween the Atlantic and through the ter sjtorlee of that republic, on any route of commpnicati’,, natural or artificial, whether by of by water, whic’, may now or herealter exist or be ed under Ve authority ef Nicaragua, to be used and en- Joycd tu the fame manner aud upon equal terms be both ® and their respective citizens, the republic of however, reserving ita rights of sovereignty over the tame. Aut. 16 ~The United States hereby agree to extend thetr protection to al) such routes of communication as afero- arantee the peutrality and imnocent use of ey alro agree to employ their inftaence with other pations to induce them to guarantee such neutral:ty and protection, And the republic of Nicaragua, on ita part, undertake Wocstadlich one free port at each extremity of one of the aforceaid routes of communication between the Atlant!> eed Pacitic oceans. At these porta no tonnage or other outies Fha)l be imposed or levied Oy the government of Nicaragua on the veseels of the United States, or on any effects or merchandise eens to citizens or subjects of the United States, or upon veseels or effects of avy other country intended, bona for transit across the faid routes of commupication, ‘and not for consumpiion within the republic of Nicaragua. The United States eal) also be st liberty, on giving notice tothe goverument or authorities of Nicaragua, to carry troops and munitions of wer in their own yeerels, for otherwiee,jfto eithor of said free ports, avd ebull be entitled to their conveyance be- tween them without obstruction by said govefnment or au- thorities, aud withoutany 8 or tolis whatever for their (rar sportation on eitber of said routes; provided said troops 6nd munitions of war aré not intended to be employed Against Central American nations friendly to Nicaragua. And no higher or other charges or to's shall be imposed on the conveyance or transit of personsand property of citizens or subjects of the United States, or of other country, acrogs the taid routes of communication ere or may ns imposed on the pereons and property of citizens of Nicaragua, And the republic of Nicaragua concedes the right of the Postmagter General of the vuited States to enter into con- tracts with any individuals or companies to transport the mails of the United States along the said routes of com. munication, or along any other routes across the isthm: in ite discretion, in closed bags, the contents of whi may not be intended for distribution within the said re- poblic, free from the imposition of all taxes or duties by the government of Nicaregua; but this liberty ia not to be construed £0 a8 to permit such individuals or companics, by virtue of thie right to transport the mails, to carry also paseer ue or freight. “art, The republic of Ni that, should it become necessary at any time to employ military forces for the security and protection of persona and property passing over any of the routee aforesaid, it will employ the requisite force for that purpose; but upon failure to do this from sny cause whatever, the government of the United States may, with the consent, or at the request of the government of’ Nicaragua, or of the Minister thereof at ‘Warbington, or of the competent legally appointed local authorities, civil or military, employ such for this and for no other purpose; and when, in the opinion of the government of Nicaragua, the ceases, such fore sbali be immediately withdrawn. In the exceptional case, bowever, of unforeseen or im- minent Canger to the lives or property of citizens of the ‘United States, the forces of said republic are authorized to act for their protection without such consent having been previously obtained. The United States agree to use all legal means and rea- sonable vigilance to prevent the formation within their territories of hostile expeditions destined for those of the republic of Nicaragua. Art. 17 —It is understood, however, that the United States, in according protection to such routes of communi- cation, and guaranteeing their neutrality and security, al- ways intend that the protection and guarantee are granted conditionally, and may be withdrawn if the United States sbonid dcem that the persons or company undertaking or managing the game sdopt or establish such regulations concerning the traffis thereupon as are contrary to the spirit and intention of this treaty, either by making unfair digcritminations in favor of the commerce of any country or countries over the commerce of apy other country or countries, or by imposing ive exactons or unreasonable tolls |, Das: Bengers, vessels, goods, wares, mci ise, or other articles. The aforerald protection and guarantee shall not, However, be withdrawn by the United States without firet giving six months’ notice to the republic of Nica- ragns. Art, 18—And it is further and understood that fn any grants or contracts wh: may bereafter be made or eptered into by the government micareeee, having reference to the inter: 3eanic routes above referred to, or either of them, the rights and privileges granted by this convention to the government and cit'zens of the United States eball be fully protected aud reserved. And if any such grants or contracts now exist, of a valid character, it is further understood that the guarantee and protection of the United States, stipulated in article 15 of this treaty, shall be held inoperative and void unti! the holders o such granis and contracts shail recognize the con- cessions made in this treaty to the government and citizens of the United States with respect to such inter- oceanic routes, or either of them, and ehali agree to ob- serve and be governed by these conceasions as fully as if they bad been embraced in their original grants or con- contracts; after which recognition and agoement said guarantee and protection shail be in full force: provided, that potbing herein contained shall be construed either to affirm or to deny the validity of the said contracts. Art. 19.—After,ten yeare from thefcompietion of « rail- road, or apy othér route of communication h the territory of Nicaragua from the Atlantic to the Pacific ccean, LO company which may have constructed or bein poreestion of the same shailever divide, directly or in- directly, by the iseue of new stock, the payment of divi dends or otherwise, more than per centper annum, or at that rate, to ite stockholders from tolis collected thereupon; but whenever the tolla shall be found to yield a larger prot than this, they shall be reduced to the standard of fifteen per cent per annum. Art. 20.—It is understood that nothing contained in this treaty thal! be construed to affect the claim of the govern- ment and citizens of the republic of Coata Rica ito a free paseage by the San Juan river for their persons and pro- perty to and from the ocean, partics, desiring to ‘Art. 21.—The two high contractin make this treaty as durable ag possible, agree that in full force for the term of twenty Sears from the day of the exchange of the ratifications; and cither party shall have the right to notify the other of its intention to terminate, alter or reform this treaty, at least twelve months before the expiration of the twenty years; if no fuch notice be given, then this treaty shall continue binding beyond the said time, and until twelve montha sha)! bave élapsed from the day on which one of the parties ehall notify the other of its intention to alter, reform or abrogate this treaty. Art, 22.—The present pee oe be ratified, and the ratifications exchanged at Washington city, within the epace of one year, or sooner if possible. In witness Whereof the above-named Minister Resident and Peg of Foreign relations have signed the same and sfixed their respective seals. Done at the city of Managua, this sixteenth day of Marcb, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- cred and fifty-nine. MIRABEAU B. LAMAR, PEDRO ZELEDON, THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. ‘Wasuisctox, March 20, 1860. Mr. Scanam, (rep.) of Mass., presented the memorial of Samuel May, a distinguished and honorable merchant of Boston, apd four hundred other citizens of Boston, praying for the repeal of the Fogitive Slave law of 1854, the abolition of slavery inthe District of Columbia, the prohibition of the inter-State slave trade, and the passage of a resolution pledging Congress against admitting any new slave State into the Union, or the acquisition of any siaye territory, or the employment of slaves by any agent, conductor, officer or department of the federal oa He moved its reference to the Judiciary mM mittee. Mr. Davss, (dem.) of Misa., moved it lie on the table, Agreed to, by yeas 30, nays 19. SUPYRESSION OF THE APRICAN SLAVE TRADR. Mr. Witsos introduced a bill for the construction of five steamebips adapted to the African coast for the suppres- tion of tho slave trade. Mr. Wison offered a joint regotution authorizing the President to negotiate with other nations for the right orca within two hundred miles of the western coast of rica. for about Piko’s Peak, and providing for extin- kulebing thelr tile to the Tand. 2 ir. . Mazox, (dem.) of Va.—Iam to ‘ ine the mown dite capers Tat he pont gn a their CW € = own government. If you don’t extingnish the In. dian title, they will ae hate done, the Indians will }, bloodshed will follow, and an In war will rage up and down the whole length of the der, not only on this side of the Mountains, but on the other. And the Senator's policy is for us to fold our arms and let them work out their own salvation. 1 am opposed to letting them work out their own salvation in that way. Let vs prescribe by law what territory ia 0 vo petite ment and whetie not. That which is ‘slosed, Tet us kesp cloved. Let the laws against intrasion be firmly and vi- gerovsly enforced Let the trespassers be kept off the In dian lands and reservations, and if the Territory is open to Pettic ment, give the setters gevernmentand laws, and not Jeave them to work out their own salvation in violation of law. Trey therefore, that we must do one of two things ‘With reference to Pike's Peak and the country sur- rounding it. We must either extinguish the Indian title, or we must enforce the Indiap intercourse lawa by driv- ing off the rettlors and punishing them for having evaded them. The eame remarks are true with reference to the Territory of Nevada. The Pacific coast is now in a blaze of excitement about the grand discovery of silver on tho raat side of the Rocky Mountains, in Carson’s Valley and the Territory of Utah. So far asi kpow a treaty has not been enteyed into for the extinguishment of the Indian ntle, and there will be one hunéred thovsand people tn that Territory within the neat six months, © Are 300 going to let them work out their own saira ticn? They bave commenced organizing a go veypment at Carson's Valley, which they cait the gowerBment Of the Territory of Nevada, two! which ie within the organrzed Territory of Ut third within the State of Caiilo, A govern rao! ni ave et thus carved out of a Territory of the Usited States and ope o the Siahes of tbe Union Sad been orguatzed by m Lagi ture of their own elegiion, und # Governor of their own sppoimtment, and went two delrgates to Congress to re ree@ut the Territory of Neva’s, a Territory not marked your maps and not known to your statute books, ‘apd filled with trespassers upon Inojan and public lands Sul you won't legalize their act, Wou't enforce (ho laws againet them, won't compel them to sabmit to the Terr ‘wrial government established. won't give them a govera- ment, but let them work out their own salvation (hrough Dlood, revolution and violence That scema to be the policy of the Senator from Virginia. Sir, thi let alone policy won’t do in this age. You will bave snore Tad\au ‘wars than you contract for unless you do make Indiaa trealles, uplees you keep your treaticn, unless you eu force your intercourge laws, and fay to the pettler, such a Territory is open to rettloment and such is not, and unless you orgapige Territories for the people instead of leaving them to protect themeclves with the rifle and the bowie knife. Mr. Davis, (dem.) of Miss., thought we bad better not treaties with the Indians. He was in favor of coun- telling with them, and moved to insert the words “hold coun)” instead of ‘*make treaty.” Y Mr. Dovctss—The Senator from Mississipp] (Mr Davis), labors uncer a prehension. 1 was replying to the Senator from Vir (Mr. Mason), I was in favor of the Senator's amendment, and therefore bed no point for issue with the Senator from Miseigsppi at all. Tae Sensior dinclones the fact that he ciesents from the position of the Senstor trom Virginia, and I am therefore glad to fad an ally in bim in ths common cause, Mr. Douglas then proceeded to stow that the resolution referred to Pike’s Peak, and concluded a8 follows:~But, Mr. Prosi- dent, all I have to say, is that the Indians are fading away before the advance of civilization like the snow in spriog time before the approach of a summer sup. We koow hey are disappearing, and must disappear, aud the white man take thetr piace; ana it is idle or us to take the ground that we will not extinguish any more Indian titles. We must do it. My object was to protest against the continuation of this barbarism and savege ferocity in the path of our progress towards the Pacibi » The timo hae arrived for us to act with reference sothat territory, and with reference to the Ter: of Nevada. We cannot leaye them without government, without law, subject to penalties not enforced, and with ro other means of tion than the weapons they carry about their persons. We must regulate that Ter- nitory, mark ont the jimits in which the Indian shall be kept and those in which the white man shall be kept. The amendment was digi 1d to—Nays 33, yeas 5. Mr. Sxpaemiay explained ie remdntiek as, only quiry into the expediency of making a treaty. Mr. Maroy withdrew his amendment. ‘The resolution then paseed. PROPORRD RECESS OF CONGRERS. Mr. Grezw, (dem.) of Mo., reported a joint resolution that Congrers adjourn from April 20 to May 20,1860. Ob jected to. Laid over. Mr. Green reported a resolution to the late Senator Lian, of Missouri, an in- y the widow of not drawn. FLORIDA CLAIMS. The billforthe payment of the Florida claims was en up. Mr. Brace, (dem.) of N. C., », Spoke the pay- ment. He thought no such claim could made under the treaty. No action of Copgreas had authorized such s claim, and if there ever was such a claim, the claimants bad already been paid more than the just demands. He went over the bi ‘butiall parties ip apy way en, bo ai ‘and were aid’ iberally. ‘nment was impored upon freee claims. ‘He quoted from the opinion of Mr. Guthrie, who exSmired the whole subject, and said that the claimants had already been paid double their just rights. Mr. Foors, ep.) of Vt., ag chairman of the committes that reported the bill, desired to express bis views, but as it was late, gave way to a brief executive session, after which the Senate adjourned, House of Representatives. Wasninctox, March 20, 1860. Mr. Porrsr, (rep.) of Wis., offered # resolution, which was adopted, calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for all the papers pertaining to the removal of tho late Collec- tor at Milwaukee, and as to whether he was a public de- faulter. ‘THE WEST POINT ACADEMY BIL. ‘The House then voted on referring to the Committee on Military Affairs the West Point Acaiemy bill as return- ed from the Senate, with the amendment making an ap- reosiatis calling into service a mounted regiment of fexas Volunteers. Agreed to—111 egainst 72 VOLUNTEERS FOR NEW MEXI00. + Mr. Orgro, (of N. M.), introduced a bill authorizing the President to call into the service a regiment of volunteers for the suppreeeion of hostilities in New Mexico. Referred | to the Committee on Military Affairs. ‘7DE BICKLES AND WILLIAMSON CONTESTED ELECTION. Mr, Dawes called up the resolution reported from the Commitiee on Elections, req’ Mr. Williamson, con- taBting the seat of Mr. Sickles, to serve on him within ten days @ particular statement of the grounds of the contest, and that Mr. Sickles serve an answer within twenty days thereafter; and that both parties be allowed sixty days to take (cetimony in support of their separate allegations. Mr. Dawes said there are seven contested cases pond- ing, and the committee had not yet been able to procure on any of them preliminary action. This case was not Preeented on its merits, for no testimony bad been pre- Sented to the committee. It arcee from the peculiar and strange action of the Board of State Canvassers, which left both contestant and contestee without ability rail themecives of the provisions of the statute “of 1851. It was claimed by a minority of the committee that Mr, Wil- ‘Garson was on by that law to cervea notice on Mr. Sickies, when nobody bad determised or certified that Sickles had @ right to # seat; but it was the oplaion of the mojority that Mr. Williamson was no more ca'led upon to serve the notice on Mr. Sickles, than Mr. Bickles on My pons, (8 ) of N.C. ed, maintaining that ir. GUMER, (S opp. . C., repiied, the majority of the committee et ee to act up new pre- cecents which were at variance with the law of 1861 and with all the usages of Congress anterior to that year, and without avy foundation on which to rest them. The’ pati- tion of Mr. Williamson stated he knew nothing of his own knowledge, but filed au affidavit of his attorney, Mr. McIntyre, which, if introduced in a county court of law or chancery, would not be gufficient to put a party under a rule of nict, for the simple reaton that it states nothing at all. The County Canvassers declared the reault correct- ly, and the error of the clerk in ssying member inatead of representative in Congress, was pot material. Mr. Camrseit, (rep.) of Pa, said that Mr. Gilmer had not referred to Mr. Wikiemeon’s memorial, which was part of the case, and clearly and distinctly charged that there was fraudulent and illegal voting for Mr. Sickles, who, it is alleged, uaed large sums of money for bribery and corruption. The regolution pending was merely preliminary. The merits of the queetion will be inquired futo hereafter. Mr. GaRTRELL, (dem. id Ga., argued against, and Mr. Coxnina, (rep.) of N. Y., Adjourned. a tn favor of the resolution. ne Downin: J. G. Bewwerr, Esq. : In your paper of to.day yon gay that ‘we regret to Jearn that our old friend, and some time correspondent, George Downing, colored—oysters in every style—hag met with some pecuniary disaster which will prevent him from shelling out to his numerous creditors Just at present.”” Tadmit the force of the words “our old friend;” for 1 have always felt that you were @ personal friend of the Downings; and feeling 80,1 believe that you will allow “George” the use of yous columne to aay taat you aro mistaken ag to hie Suing “bankrupt.” Ho te nofaware that any creditor of bis is uneasy, ag itie known that he bas that which {a reliablewqsi¢ auifisient to meet ali legal demands that may be made upon him. Tam here at present my brother at the old stand until the commencement My summer season at Newport. I, in the meantime, superintend and supply evening and other entertainments. I would say that I am negotiating to go to Charleston ia a steamer to cater to a party going to the Charleston Convention, Aud now that you have caused me to ‘shell out” in the manner J am now doing, allow me to give it a profitable tern, More particularly as judges of oysters may be benefitted. { shall do 89 by saying, that though it is a notorious fact ae no time for a year piers have oysters ‘08, BO poor, as are at present, there aro being offered ai the old'stand, No. & Broad eircet, oymiere from water not fished in for years, which are superior to any that have been offered oven at old No. 3 for many a GEV. T. DOWNING. the Oysterman. New Your, March 20, 1840, ee News from Australir. ‘We have received zapers from Melbourne to the 17th of Jenuuary, ad from Adelaide to the 18th, There “sno political news of any importance. Parlia~ ‘Tent adjourned on December 23, to meet again on January ‘24, ‘The moat important discussion that wok place was in regard to the defences of the colony in case of invasion, the dap; of wh'ch wae fully admitied ‘by the members who tock part in the debate, most of whom objected to any legislation which should ,tend to the removal of the troops unani led. “ihe total quantity ota bron the year 1859 was 2 oz., and same 2,280,625 oz. 14dwt. were Seine ties maine Be is compared with previous years. that our gold felde have seen their bat sce will show ® very oe increase. The various tnd other erections for one’ of tatablog and re- an cal taining water, have toa great extent Foe come conpequence of the dry season. The these mining comranies, launched at the Me epriny oat be bese only Pog ey autamn, and we mI tis factory results are not obtained. ahrha * Fram my Jamaica, Loxc Istayp.—A fire broke out yes- terday morning in the stables to the American Hotel, 02 Beaver strect, near the Long Island Railroad depot, Jamaica. It was first observed by some persons ing to the cars about balf-past six o'clock. From ence it epread to the stables in the rear of Dorion’s Hotel, whieb, with a valcable horse, owned by Mr. Semuel Davie, was entirely consumed. It from thence to the American Hotel, owned George Tooker, which was entirely destroyed, noe it ccmmunicated to the house of Engine Com; No. 2, and the dwelling house owned by Set Beacon Reston, a5 00- evpted by Dr. Charles W. Stevens, dentist, which were bkewise ceetreyed. The greater portion of the farniture ip tho different bui'dinrgs was saved. Mr. Tooker is fatly neured ip the Citizens Insurance Com) of New York. The tore! ices on phe furniture end bi js from SF ,CLO to $30,160, PLE SHEET. Police Intelttgence. Faau? Amon tux “Fanov—Oxe ov Tum Party Tamu- BLY Brarey.—Abdout eleven o'clock last night several sporting characters entered Floreogo’s saloon, corner of Broadway and Houston street, and commenced drinking together, when two of tte party, named George King and Cornelius Fitzgerald, better #nown as “Con Fitzgerald,” got inwo a dispute reapecting the great prize fight. Warm words pasted between them for gone time, when several others jiined in the dispute, ist? Fwally, ‘Piegerald, and Kg. eo" to blows, Fivally, WB gO! we, | frost aleo eiding with Fitzgeralt, both of whom Deat King about the head, cutting @ deep gash over his left eye and on the sire of his face, suppoeed to have been done with brars knuckles, Fiz- rald and Drake wore also pretty well beaten about the free, apd there is little dourt but bad not the police Deen promptly called in, it won'd have ended in one or the other being thot. Officer Rodgers, of tae Fighth ward, arrested King, and took him to the statim house, where his wounds were found to be quite serious. Fitzgerald and Drake were locked up in the Fourteenth werd station house by officers Finni gan and Downs. Drake is the same man who gro ip Thomas street rome time sivee, amd wa! company with Joe Coburn, who stabbed officer Davisoa ia Mercer treet fast spring, and for which he is now serv- ing ovt a term of three years in Sing Sing. Mr. Florence entered a complaint agaicst all three for disorderly coa- duct. ANOTHER Pronsvie Murner —Last evening the Fourth ward police arrested @ man named Peter Rodey and Sarah FE. Smith, charged with haviog, on the evening of the 18th inst , terribly beaten a girl named Mary Saith, n Chatham atrect. It seems that the two girls are sisters, and both were anxious to eecure Rodey for a jover. Meeting in Chatham street at@ late hour, they had some words, when Rodey and Sarah turned upon Mary end beat her eo that she could pot walk. She was found soon after by the police, and taken to the Hospital, and yoster. day ber recovery was thougbt to be doubtful. Acoord- ingly an antemortem examination was heid, upon which & Warrant was iesued for. their arrest. Taey were both locked up to answer. A Sap Srony.—Early last evening quite a sevaation waa created on Broadway, between a brother and sister, occa- sloped under the following circumstances:—About @ month ago, a young girl, sixteen years of ago, whose ame we withhold, owing to her being respectably con- nected, but who bas sssumed the name of Cornelia Gan- non, was seduced away from ber parents, at Little Falis, Herkimer county, New York, by a clerk in one of our city banks under the promise of The two left Lastie Falls in ap evening train, and, stopping at Pough- keeprie two days, the ruin ot the girl was there accom plished. On reaching this city, ehe was taken to a house of i} fame im Wooster street. and force’ to occupy & room im the — She was mye 3 visited ee her ae Jover, who kept putting off the marriage {rom day to day Finally the girl threatened him, when be disappeared, since which tine she has not been able to find his where abouts. Being without merns and in compapy with pros: titutes, she was induced by these inde women to join them in their miserable life. At first abe concluded to return home, but fearing that her pareats would discara her, she finaily yielded to the influence of her compenions, ‘and last evening, for the first time, started out to walk the streets. had been out but about fifteen minutes when who should she meet bat her brother, who, it seems, with their father, were in the city ooking for the unfortunate girl. The brother, overjoyed, threw bis arms around her neck and wept like a child, while the girl, under the excitement, fainted upon the sidewalk. Several gentlemen collected ebout them, and upon ascertaining the fucts obtained an officer, who se. cured & carriage, and the gir! being restored, she was taken to the residence of an acquaintance in Seventeenth atreet. The girl,on finding that her parents would for- ive her rash conduct, wanted to leave for home immediately, but abe will aot be taken home uniil this evening. 1¢ alleged seducer is well koown,and prompt sony Melos taken to make bim answer at the criminai PraiNc me Conmpsxcs Game.—Francia Barlow, of Ha- nover county, Va., appeared before Juatice Kelly, at the Lower Police Court, yesterday, and preferred a charge of false pretences egainst a man giving bis name as John H. Martin, Tbe complainant stated that ashe was walking on ope of the piers at the North river, he was accosted by the prisoner, who engaged him in conversation, and atked hit to'take a waik through the city. Barlow, be- ing an entire stranger, and anxious to see the wonders of the metropolis, innocently acquiesced, and the pair start. ed towards Wall street. Jus: then the prisoner remem. bered that he had a small score to pay at the Custom outa $200 bill, asked Barlow if he had any chan ‘irginia was sorry he could not accom. modate the gentleman. Martin said it was 0’ no conse- SS could get the bill changed at tho Naval rs desk, and entering bDuilding in ques tion, told Barlow to wait outside until he came back. Ina ‘ew minutes afterwards he made his appearance Uppn the steps, and told complainant that he was unanie to gt the change. Complainant expressed himseif grieved at Mr. Martin’s fil luck, when the Jatter thongbt he ould obviate the difficulty if complainant would loan him $25. Complaivant, ever ready to oblige a friend, handed over five half eagles, and Martin re-entered the Custom House of his friend, waited nearly an bour for his return, but in vain. Mr. Martin, who is a thoughtless man, negiected to make bis appearance in Wall street that afternoon, and went home without even thinking of paying back the $25. ay or two afterwards Barlow met bis acquaintance in the street, and recognizing him, gave him into the cusindy of & policemen. Upon being brought before the magistrate, Martin denied the charge preferred against him, and gaid the complainant was mistaken as to his identity. Barlow felt quite positive, bowever, that he had got hold of the right persop, and mace affidavit against him accord- ingly. Martin was lockefiup for examination Waar Came or Sreatnc raom Her Mistress.—Catha. rine Ryan, alias Templeton, a domestic lately in tho em- ployment of Mre. Goodnow, of No. 673 Washington street, was brought before Jnstice Quackenbush, at the Seccnd District Police Court, yesterday, on charge of stealing $73 worth of clothing and jewelry from her mis- tress, Soon after the commitsion of the larceny Catha- rine, in company with her husband, fled to New Jersey, with the hope of eluding purauit. Policsman Horton, however, got wind of her whereabouts, and, aided by tne Ohief of Poiive of Jersey City, succeeded in tracing the fugitive to a house situated about midway between Hobo: ken and Jersey City. Monday night was the timo chosen for arresting Catharine, and soon after dack the police surrounded the house, ‘The inmates were called upon to surrender at discretion; but Catharine’s husband, who is & desperate sort of fellow, refused to 3 the summons, and armed with a knife and a hatchet dc fied the officers to cross the threshold. The Chief of Police made a briilient effort to capture the desperato, but a blow on the side of the head with the hatchet compelled him to beat a quick retreat, Ryan then turned upon Horton, with the inten- tion of serving him ia a similar menner, but the New ‘York policeman was not to be dispatched so easily. Draw- ing his revolver, Horton threatened to shoot his assailant if he did not desist Ryan pald no attention to the threat, but continued to flourish his batchet over the bead of the Officer, when the latter thought it necessary to fire bis pis- tol. ‘The ball took eflect upon the person of Ryan, but whether im 4 vital part or not bas not been ascertained. At ell events, it ha? the effeet of quicting him, and allow- ing the police to arreet the prisoner, who was forthwith this in . confinement. admitted ‘that she atole the property, b: Ra her be” eo ya e band inc'ted her to commit the thet, that ho was present when the ‘wis committed, and broke open her oot trunk. The magistrate committed the accused for Arrest or Brercrars—John Williams and Philip O’Brien were arrested by policeman McGuire, of the Sixth precinct, on charge of haviog burglariously en. tered the store of William Housman, No. 114 Contre street, and stealing therefrom some copper coin. John Murpby and James Hayes, boys about twelve ycars of ‘ge, were taken into custody, on charge of having broken into the premises No. 243 Water street, aud stealiog therefrom @ quantity of copper nails and other articles, valued at $26 Policeman Pike, of the Seventh arrested found the stolen property precinct, the lads, in the celiar of & junk dealer fp the neighborhood. ‘The prisoners were committed for trial. Tesrmomu: To Mrs. Fiuey Key Bucyr.—The compli. mentary testimonial to this accomplizhed lady, given inst evening at the Historical Soctety Hall, was a decided and ‘well merited success, creditable alike to the fatr benef. Mrs. Bont acquitted berse}f in ber and elicited frequent Martane a Ieige, select, and di ‘Public. ncellenoe public reader, feeoe for us to speak, as is alreaiy Arrivals and Departures, ARRIVALS. MPTON —Bteamship Bayne ax Sovrna Fulton—Oscar Ht Lear, De Formen'o and family, N Kaba C Idler Armast ée Lisiea, bad Worth aud son, Mies Vinceot B Valley, D Rabo. wreier and ady. We hvann, i Ka Marquis, AUK Verret, W Kessler, Mra Gwynn and ave. Mies Prireage Bachoo, Pereende Coral FB cweing wponas staan MOlm and lady, O Wersot, P. stone, ¥ Pitbam YP Gries, elmer, PSchnelder, PMalifert, & Gall, TGiiarat G EK Kahbnweiler E Schusnann, ; aH ra Hi s FH oa M i . Sealy. Fienry Rendall Fiery Reda, Cortrad e~ Toa 100. Der, Liverroot—Stesmebip Korth American, from Portland— Kutter, Mies Much lion, Wies-& W Bowe, C'S Nowe Bee cori dam, ior Robie and hay Mr Urowley ued wife's Goee r A Erion Sire Rigon, two i Mo urtte BD, Tedd, W ison. T Eeroyd, T D Brackenb: R moan aed indy, Mr Bile. wie tnd fre chikren, C Chien 7 ‘Jno Wiliams, Seq Wiliams 3 Cuilip, Avn Monk YM a Bally, BW Watson, M Leclerc, M Degon Moar. J Fog ng, Br Mockelby and wife, R’Gembell, J Ryan, Hid, T Begaelt, J Fleeketone, A Brampton, SavaxxaR—Sieamabip Florida—Mies H M Hogeboom, Mrs B Bassett, JH Alexsnder, T MeKumer, Mrs Ainiol, Mise Bosan Fisher. J Loeb, Mr and Mra ChaaG Bread & 2d and wife Geo P Hayee, 1. Rossman, Mra John Wood. Judge Richoins Judge. bi Greene, Ch H Kaciliaen, P New: Yetek, R Hea. Borailo Dow snd lady, AH Dave! 0 Laurent ené wife, Julins Alaebron, James welsh BG & ab chain, UG tpencer, Mento, Jobn Miller—and fia ep cerege. The Great Prize Fight, YANKEE BEKO WORSBL—HEENAN IN EXCBLSIS. ‘The following communication to the editor of the Lon- ‘on Sunday Times appeared in that paper of March $:— Since the time of Milo—I dou’t mean tho pipe man— Who, we ere wmformed, wike by “Lempriere’s Ciassical Vietonary” apd the lines over the entrduce of a well kpown bbdte) ip St Martin’s te Grand, was in tbe hsbii of kuhng bis on beef cally by ove blow of bis fist, and cuting it afterwards, ll be was uolucky enough wo get stuck fast in an Gk be was attempting to eplsin half, the worid has seen—1 derive thu impression, at last, trom Awerican inbetands—no such pugilistic hero as tbe famous Repicla Boy, with whose name trumpet tongued Some bas been so busy for the last six weeks, and who is, it be would fully reaize the amusing e: 18 of hie poy ad Ip at as La gy of the Atlantic, fom Sayers ins twipklis possibly éat bins After that litle aoraing’e rvoreatass bes teen wetome ea 1 to sundry kind Awphitryons of pogilism, world in genera), and we poor benighted Britishers im particular, baxe not been left in the dark a to anyth qPrer taining to Uhis great man, from tbe width of bis 7 to the poiish of his manners; from the color of hiseyes to the intellectual brow that acorns the knowledge box of the West's champion bruiser. And not oniy are our aya. Patbies sovght to be enlisted on his by all ‘exc iting cetails, but algo the tender passion Is brought in- b aot bey be! as wen are treated to a perusal of charming eflusions juga aifection couched ia ali the talitivs of verse, ‘and Wining sentiment dw ctive Mira,” Hoenaa to her penned by & present or pros; ubeent lord, who bas braved the dangers of the deep come to England to vindicate the pugiliam o! from the aspersiong cast upon it by the light niaded, when the day sball arrive for him tw contend buvch of fives for the honor of bis country, the what, of course, must be to such a man & minor coaside- ‘ation, two hundred sovercigns aside, “Many brave men 4 before Agamempon,” says the a Ie brave as Heenan. Mr. Barnum, wuly taiented pro- prictor of the Feejee mermaid, was a man of world-wiig celebrity; the setute originator of the wooden nutmeg spe- culation was also a man; the g-nuemen en, that )ittle business of the Penns; cong Ta gen men, tp their way, too—men wh © fame aad New York newspspers—but their day moan Dow 19 toh omens, ho toe, atoad. Now, sir, if T should eres © of a Bifferent altogether, if 1 am one of a ‘& prejudice against ‘ehouting tli one is out if I believe that talking about a thing is best the thing bas been done, and that good counter. aripg may bea far better argument in a man’ than all the “‘bunkum” that, appearing columns, could be by the t ip a whole day, potsibly some will be am ill vatured as regards Heepan, and not inc! him bis just due. Of course I do not pretend extensive experk noe of pugilism as the Benicia Boy’s mirers. We ail know thet the prize ring jn America is 80 Touch more national an in:titution, and supported by a0 many more and better pugilista there than we can bere, that it may seem presumptuons ip me if I only hiot that I so plain, simple-minded John Buli, cannot exact- ly see why @ man, who never fought but one regular prize ring buitie in bis own country, and im that was defeated should be go “cock sure,”’ in the estimation of trangatlac: tic backers, to ‘‘whip’’ one of the gamest, hardest-bitting end most experienced ‘‘pugs’’ ip ours. J am not blind te Heenan’s many end great qualifica- tious for the task he has bent his ming on accomplish ng. And yet I cannot exactly see ‘‘in this handsome aad ati - Jetic Btyanger, the man degtined to rob ign bs of his dear- won and bighly-prized trophy—the pion 'a helt,’” . ‘And why!’ some ope may say. For many rea- sone: among others for these—Firet, it will be admitted that “the proof of the pudding is in the eating,” that Heenan’s prowees bas pot been anything like fairly prov- ed, in somparivon with what it muct be, yet. Bravely dic be contest with Morrissey for the palm of American champiscehip; gallantly has he thrashed gome half a hundrecd—if you lke to call it so many—“‘ ? ate aariferous Benicia, where gold washing and ‘milling’ in that lawless state of society, go togetner. Suong lercules may he be, with muscles developed beyond the common by heavy ciubs and such like exer- -9 8 & ered clelbeits Banat g $ ty cises; great be bis power of counter ant avoiding punishment; but, granting all » ib will still, be very bard to prove to me that be is e@ man qualified to take back wiih & great way; Sayers has had very game ani Wugh men to fight in bis time. Then, again, giving tho. “massive, towering” Benicia Boy every credit for mug- cular strengih, &c., soundness is another all important requist e. And is Heenan sound? Whatlallute to will be pretty generally understood by all who have taker much intercst in this matter. Then, even accord: wo the account of bis warmest admirers, be is acknowledged to be deficient in science whenever he acts purely on the offensive; lacking the power of using his right hand effec- wally. and tiable to take more punishment than woul? otherwise fall to bis share, from bie inability to “lead off’? weil, when ‘ compelled totake the initiative.” A consi- Geration of these facts has, nodoubt, contributed ia w great degree to lower the over-confident tone of a section. of the New York prese, and should have been taken into account before 80 many over-straiped compliments were 50 jav sbly showered upon bim. But for these, in all pro- babiiity, many Bensible people here would have better of his chances in the coming fray. As it is (1 Heevan is inevery way what; lant athicte ought to be— brave and civil, etrong but oon he his strength, a pugilist without allowing pugil to sink into blackguard- jem, and lest, not jeast, an American without sharing ip the too prevalent boastfulness of bis countrymen), Jobo Bull bas ap awkward babit, when he hears the “loud tim- dre!’ t00 freely sounded, of looking inside the show to seo for himself what is really Boing on there, and the Iga ier ey oi to four. 18 i much romancing, think, ‘or the reasons given, that the champion’s Rot likely to go back to America in the keeping of prize Gigbter, and that the of our imaginative friends. there will have to chronicie, as the sum total of the New: World, to wreet the laurels of the P R. from the Old—» result ag upsatisfactory 10 the persons concerned as was the attempt of that precocious urchin, whose name has escaped the page of history, whe tried to teach his grand- mother to suck eggs. However fortune may decide, thit the Benicia Boy will have every chance given bim by the lockers on outside the ropes on the 16th of April, theb there will be a clear atage and no favor,” and that the best man may win, is the hearty wish of THE HERMIT OF HOLBORN.. The Snip Yards of New York. GENERAL INACTIVITY—DULL TIMES FOR SHIP CARPEN- ‘TERS— PROSPECTS NOT VERY ENCOUBAGING. One of our reporters visited yesterday the principal 6h'p yards in the city, and found an unubua) inactivity prevailing in all. It was atated that such s universal dul- ness bad not been known for thirty years, and that there were hundreds of ship carpenters in New York and Brook- lyn who did not know which way to turn to obtain = living. Nor are the prospects gf a change for the bette at present very encouragiog. Teason general as- aoe for this depression was the duiness of freights, which bave been unusually low for some time. The first yard visited was the WESTERVELT SHIP YARD, FOOT OF HOUSTON STRRET. ‘There isa email stesmer of three hundred and eighty tops building here. She is not yet on the stocks, Thesbip Jobn J Boyd, which was burnt at pier No. 6 North river,, ig at this dock for repairs. This firm launched, some two- months ago, the steamer Pervano, of 570 tons, built for Charles Dimon, and tutended for the Peruvian trate. Until now the yard hag, during the past three months, been quite active, being engaged in thoroughly overhaul- ing and repairing the East India ship Hornet, | At present ‘Were js an unusual quiet, and the prospects are considered peor: t the yard of 9 fg B. WEDB,/200 Lewis ‘WILL iy, STREXT, There is a suet schooner oe ‘300 tons on — stocks. There bas heen no! importance doing hee since the launch of the General Admiral, in Juans of lass year. At the yard of JOBN ENGLIS, FOOT OF TENTH STREET, we were informed that there was literally nothing dotog, DOF 18 {Us pigep let ry thing like what it usually is a3 jug feazon of the year. At THOMAS COLYER’S, FOOT OF PORTY-SECOND STREET, they have been very busy for the past four years, but: are at present in a similar condition with the others. pn ees ae pea ee that freights were 5 ‘Up, aD) re more q a be remembered that tbe (Reraatdecsnn Daniel Brows he Albany day line, now lying at the foot of Bi e treet, lef: ibis yard in the latter part of February iat At the yard of ROEBVELT, JOYCE AND CO. aTREET, there was more activity and of work than any other which we visited. y are bull aemait brig of 180 tons, and re} Russel. Thero are at present emp! in this yard about ono hundred and fifty men, dgrmeg e the Oia Poilee Case. fH j il ifs Hs ee Frnani and Gasparon! the dramatic world, are stopping at the Litarge. 1, fone stars in Hovee. They arrived here yesterday, via Baltimore aud ar actos Corning, of Albany, President of the Ne Mr. . ‘yy a York Railroad; Hon. N. K. Ball, of Boifito, for- metly master General, and Mr. Alfred E'y, of Roches- ter, are Pon} ‘wt the St. Nicholas Hotet Mr.” . Barmple, of Jown: Col. Mansfield, U.S-A., and Juége Cannon, of lowa, are stopping at the Metropo Lian Hotel . .