The New York Herald Newspaper, March 23, 1860, Page 1

#4 WHOLE ‘NO. 8699. _ IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTOR. THE CAPTURED MIRAMON STEAMERS, wei OP APTN TRREATENED COMPLICATIONS WITH SPAIN. The Troubles on the Texan Five Theasand Volunteers Offered and “= Boclined, OFFICIAL ADVICES FROM JAPAN. The Reception of the Japanese Embassy. ‘The seizure of the Mexican vessels by Commander Tur- ‘tel brani & a e hi : He g F | Ht | En Eagé eomplicity, it is more than probable our neutrality laws, go far as Spain is concerned, will be sugpended this ses- ei Eel 5 it & 33E BE 8S EERIE i He 5° -E *3EE & g z ge f ; = eT] E f & & HECHT, Hs | Mr. Cochrane's bill for the protection of female emi- grant pagsengers came back to the Houre fron ths Senate | woday with a trifling amendment, which was concurred im by the House, and the bill awaits only the President's signature to decome.a law. This success of an imporiant measure je creditable to Mr. Cochrace, . DEPARTURR OF THR POSTMASTER ‘The Postmaster General left bere to-day for Florita, to attend upon bis sick wife, who is repidiy failiag. Io will be abeent for some time, TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS. ‘The Scrate Territorial Committee met this morning, and agreed to report bills organizing the Territories of Nova. @e, Jefferson, Ar'zona and Dakotah. They also had un- $$ | THE NEW: ¥ORK H MORNING EDITION—FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1860. der consi¢eration the Dill for the admission of Kansas, ‘Dut withcut coming te any definite action postponed it ‘unul next meeting. They will probably report it back to the Senate, changing the boundaries somewhat from those Jaid dowa in the Wyandot constitution. OUR RELATIONS WITH JAPAN. Consul Gereral Harris, writing from Yoddo to the S:c- retary of State, says that American affairs there are in an ‘unsatisfactory condition. The Japanese evade the falth- fal obtervation of the miost important of the treaty stipu- lations or meet them with a passive resistance. He adds that he is unwearied in his efforts to convinee the govern- ment of the dangerous course it is pursuing, and until ite eyes are opened to the perils it incurs by its present course, nochange for the better can be looked for. The documents rent to the Senate to-day mention the fact that Lord Elgin has requested the Japaneee to send an ambas- sador direct to England, but they evaded the application, giving this country the preference. Orders were sent out by the Secretary of the Navy to land the embassy to this country at ‘jj York, but our Consul General urges that they be brought directly to Washington. They will be entertained at the public expense. The high dignitaries and eervants number seventy-three, THE PACIFIC POSTAL SERVICE. ‘Mr. Hale has introduced a bill into the Senate as a sub- stitute to the measure reported from the Senate Com- mittee on Post Offlee and Post Routes, and varying mate- rialy from the House bill, which is viewed more as a speciality for Butterfield & Co. than of practical benefit to the public, providing for mail service three times a week from St. Louis te San Francisco, via Pike’s Peak, for one year, and daily for five years thereafter, carrying the wholo mail. Tho Minnesota and Oregon mail service does not vary from the provision in the Senate bill. It increages the mail service between San Antonio and El Paso to triweekly, and extends it from the latter place to New Orleans, carrying the whole mail. It provides for the discontinuance of the Butterfield contract all cast of El Paso, and increases the service to tri-weekly, with permission to use a steamer on the Paci- fic side, and gives Butterfield & Co. one hundred thou sand dollars damages. It provides for a service im case the Butterfield company declines to accept m thirty days, gives the contractors permission to forward printed matter semi-monthly, or a*| on thirty day schedule; provides for a daily service from San Francisco to Portland, Oregon, and for other contractors if the present fail to accept in thirty days, and puts the service in operation on July 1, 18¢0. It is sald a majority of the Senate Committee are in favor of this bill, and it has many friends in the House. ‘The House overland bill went to the Senate, and was sent to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, from which Mr. Gwin reported back to the Senate hisown Dill as asobstitute. Mr. Hale offered his bill, as detailed above, as a substitute to Mr. Gwin’s. The service, asit now stands, costs the government about a million anda halfof dollars, for which it gets in return a semi monthly mail by water apd a letter mail, semi-weekly, by land; but this does not include the curtailed service, for which contractors claim about half million more. Mr. Hale’s Plan would cost the government sixteen hundred thou- sand dollars, for which it would get in return seven mails per week by the Central route, via Utah and St. Louis, three mails per week by the Southern route, vis Fl Paso and New Orleans, and weekly by the Northern routé, via St. Panl and Oregon. ‘TRE CHARGES AGAINET THE ADMINISTRATION. The House Committee to investigate alleged executive usurpations, examined Mr. Wendell to day relative tothe disbursement of money from the proceeds of the public printing to carry certain elections. He made some start- ling developements reflecting seriously upon distinguished government officials, which will either be explained away or result in a movement for impeachment. ‘THR CHARGES AGALNST THE PRESWDRNT. Mesars. Hoard, Case, Burnham, Bonham and Dimmock ‘Were annonnced to-day in the House as the Select Com- mittce on Mr. Hoard’s resolution directing an examination ito the charges made in debate, in December last, by” ‘Messrs. Haskin, Adrain and Hickman against the Preai dent, of seeking improperly to influence their official action on the Lecompton bill. Mr. Bonham asked and was ex- cused from serving on the committee. * ‘THE BANKRUPT BILL. ‘The Senate Judiciary Committee, to whom the subject ‘was referred, have decided to report on the inexpediency of reporting a general Bankrupt bill at present. * ‘THR SICKLES AND WILLIAMSON CONTESTED CASE. ‘Yeaterday the House granted Mr. Williamson timo to take testimony, because it appeared in evidence that Mr. Sickles did not receive a certificate of election; hence Mr. Williamson was not bound by law to notify a man be should contest with him for s scat when no certificate was issued to him to hold it. ‘THE MICTIGAN KLEOTION CASE. A resolution was reported by the House Committee on Flections to-day sgainst allowing Mr. Cooper, democrat, ‘whose seat is contested by Mr. Howard, further time to take testimony in the case. The resolution was opposed by all the democrats and Southern oppositionists present, except Messrs. Anderson of Kentucky, and Davis and Harris of Maryland. . To day the House refused] to grant Mr. Cooper more time to take testimony, because he received a ‘certificate of election, and Mr. Howard duly notified him that he should contest his seat. He heeded not the notice, and took no testimony. ADVICES FROM PIKE'S PEAK. Advices from Pike’s Peak exhibit a strong feeling on the part of the poopte there against the effort to include them in the proposed new State of Kansas. Public meetings are being beld in the different settlements to give oxpres- sion to the feelings of the people on the subject, and Con- grees is to be advized of their wishes. APPROPRIATION BILIS. ‘The Executive and Legislative Appropriation bill will be reported by Mr. Sherman in a few days, and will amount to about six millions of dollars. MILITARY AFPAIRS. ‘The plan recommended by the Sccretary of War for communicating military intelligence or orders between officers or bodies of troops occupying positions on Jand distant from each other, promises to be of igmense value for military operations in the field, in sieges, or for scouting parties on the plains. It is pro- posed to introduce its use as a regular branch of military instruction for the officers of the army and of the militia forces of the different States. As it meets with bigh favor with the military committees of the two Houses, and costs nothing requiring an appropriation, and peculiarly com- mends itself to the government, and requires no appro- priation of money, it will undoubtedly be adopted. IMPROVEMENTS OF THR CAPITAL. ‘The Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds have several important projects before it. The construction of a new prison for the District of Columbia has been re« ferred to Mr. Peyton, cf Kentucky, who is thoroughly investigating the subject, and will report back to the committee in a day or two a bill embracing a plan for a, new jail that will not be a dingrace to humanity and the country. Mr. Beale has in charge the construstion of a bill to pay certain employées on the public grounds, Mr. McPherson bas been charged with a petition of laborers praying for relief. Mr. Train, the Chairman, is very active in preparing « bill defining the daties of the Art Commission. The Committee intend recommending anew and more desirable arrangement for the House library. Mr. Chaffee, the House librarian, is using his efforts to remove the Wbrary from its present filthy and narrow contracted place to more con- House of Representatives to the desired purpose, but | am taticfied thet @ majority of the Committee on Public Buildipgs are opposed to the plan, believing that the old hall should “be decorated with works of art, under tho ‘Tvision ef the Art Commission. . Train, the Cnsirman, lution wich 0 bas in ipetructions and Tweilth streets, aprual expense, and ot be made for now furnished. immediate crection of @ north por@co to the Patent °, which will cort about seventy-five thousana dollars. About thirty five thousand of necerrary to be | | THIRTY-SIATH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasnincton, March 22, 1860. PROTROTION OF NATURALIZRD CITIZENS. Mr. Suwann, (rep.) of N. Y., introduced a resolution calling on the President for information relative to the expulsion of a naturalized citizen of the United States from Prussia in 1667, whieh was adopted. KANSAS MAII. ROUTES. ‘The bill to establish mail routes in Kansas was passed. UNDELIVERED LETTERS ‘Mr. Youzs, (dem.) of Fia., from the Pos’ Office Com: mittee, reported a bill in relation to undelivered letters. It provides that persons by endorsing their names on letters sent can have them returned free of additional charge, when undelivered. The bill was passed. ‘Mr. foouns, (dem.) of Ga., presented » petition in favor Hace eeateae ths shall? tad as pied with on iF WAS occu] the consideration of the local bills relating to the authoriz- ing the ration of Washington to contract a debt of C00, wherewith to build a new market house. ‘A number of Dills were presented for reference. Mr. Brianr, (ge .) of Ind., introduced a Dill for the prosecution of work on the Capitol. Referred. TH HOMESTEAD HILL, Mr. Jonnsoy, from the Committee on Public Lands, re- ported back to the Senate the House Homestead bill, with ‘an amendment striking out all after the ensoting clause, the Senate bill on the same subject. THE PACIFIC RAILROAD. On motion of Mr. Gwix, (dem. ) of Cal., the bill for oon- structing the Pacific Raliroad was taken up, — that certain amendments ht be introduced printed. Agreed to, and the bill and amendments ordered to be printed. .DEBATE ON THE HOMESTRAD BILL. ‘The Homestead bill was taken up. to atrike out all after Mr. ane, ree.) OF Ceios mor the enacting ‘and jasert the House Homestead bill. erat cio hata ep was pol ig away - Uc lands. He could name no distinction between dons. dg and donations of money him, be would retain all the the government, so as to keep down the taxes of the people. There seemed to be a disposition on the part of pees Renta: ser mantnohes inthe other wine a the " ive away & ye portion Lk Wises poly tae te be carried chan wi his amendment would not free the subject of ail its difficulties? Senators would tit found it ppt tat necessary to e1 Tred cos de Ht pitheat losing the bonetits of ail Re tabor, asthe Senator from Ohio (Mr. Wade) said that the men who went intoa new cality. Mee skouid ike to nen ane msc go \- atitnents and say he had given away a of i moa) perty to men in the new States, and re! to give them any ore unless Cd bee ail Why, See sew that was grossly unjust, not on! - Gusis, but Yo Stites, The mecbunice “dia ‘not want to leave their business. He would like to seo Lg sect go a their constituents at Py geo Meesachusetis, where men were striking for r ‘these to them. These men tem they would fail in their object of compelling persons to go into these Territories and become cultivators of the soil. There were case fa tepbenel tits toe oe took to regulate labor, Bu) 6 States every man selected his own It seemed that be was in an error, and at this late day, after seventy or eighty years of lberty, the ment should say to the that it was wrong to follow the bent of their inclinations, and that they ought too into the new States and labor there to suit its purposes. And | some Senators talked avout idle loafers. ese men had & right to be loafers if they pleased. How was it that Senators had a right to go into Pennsylvania and say, “You are loafing about the streete—I want to get you planted on the public Jands.’’ Would that be justice? Suppose he owed man fahundred doliars, had he a right to say, ‘*I won’t pay you here, but if you go to another part of” the country I will pay you there.” Why, there would be no justice in this. could well understand ftuch # proposition in a monarchy, where they claimed a aoe regulate the people, but he was utterly amazod at this day that apy one should u: to. the busi- nees of a community. This argument could not be maintain- ed a moment. It was just ap bad, in fact worse, than the ® le to become mant rers, price of public lands very ‘very little. He would admit but it would reduce it no more tion. Iteverydody could | egy egh aene He di e idea that speculators w oe did it oe ae the re was a good jand system broke that down, could nm ge government had land enovgh to dred and sixty acres, and it on! armane and take i duet faa y on 4 atthe prineip Mr. Poan—And in New Mexi0, ‘Louisiana and Alabama. Mr. Clay, (dem.) of Ala—It wae never done in Alaba- ma or Mitsieeippi. ous 100 pot agree with him end be did not convince me last bis argument. I merely rose to and I think he will find that the sideration js one very different in heretofore le Mr. Hare, (rep) of N. H., said be wished, fa ih ze G t23be £8 Senator explaired bis amendment, he told the Senate whether be was really positicn asa substitutive measure, and ‘the bill if it ebould be q ry i i i the my remarks. I said 1 was opposed to this sys- ag end if for either I prefer an equal one. * Mr. Hair remarked, tbat if they adopted the Senator’s amendment, he (Mi in) would vote it, and therefore it etould be considered rather as an at- tempt to defeat the bill. He asks, how can we this to cur people? He (Mr. Hale) never had an; culty in the world in st apy vote he since he became a member of Congress, and action was called in question he if there was a measure fc tity himeelf to bis people ation and philosopby he im favor of this very Homestead ibe goverpment has satiefed him, Nor’ Polina no doubt, that not can ever Gerive any direst benetit f1 It was tied in every possible way bores of Agricultural Colleges, and it was majority was againet it An sppeal bad the heart of the mation by one of the greate: piste thatever existed, who had travetled over every State of the Union, and gone nordés tho Atlantic, for a th: the oge—t6 co something for the meigent ineans That oppeal bas been hstened to by Congress, bus the many libels uttered rp 3M Byer from the time Geero refer to Lieber and fiber modern historians be wil find those old fallaiea » Wicratt—That’s a aflair between the Se- SF Sa Sete ete Malo, deboutting the Homedtend’ bil ax unocnetitadonal 0A saree; hen, 00 motion of Mr. Guumm, the subject “adjourned. . House of Representatives. ‘Wasnmnerow, March 22, 1860. SUPPRESSION OF POLYGAMY IN UTAH. Mr. Nom, (dem.) of Mo., made a few remarks on the ‘Dill heretofore introduced by him proposing to withdraw from the people of Utah the power to make their loca laws through an elective assembly. If the House shoul! attempt by direct legislation to suppress polygamy, they ‘would fail, for they would not strike at tho root of this festering sore on the body politic. He held that organized Territories derive their power to legisinte from Congress but Uiak, should be am exeuption, and insion, of Logisla til s 8 se eS s E e E i ve ! is i HE ‘ ef i vote mocartic | tive Asse! the power should bo vested in ’ itself the grea’ her tribunal, whet not only the inhebi- ‘of protection for the | tants of Utah but the the entire nation. epee sped 200s Inte wr, Dave, (A. L dom) of tad. called, up the bil! Tuesday, an * dem. ., called sity bad | granting ahetaste pectoas ot lande. ia ‘Nebraske for th: etofore this | covet of five therein, to ‘be free of tolls t po! the proppriy and of the United Stales, and to carry prices ag Congress may direct. On mi of Mr. 5 ‘Spp.) of Tenn, the Dill was tabled by 2 vote of 181 nh. ‘THE MICHIGAN CONTEATED SEAT. ‘The House proceeded to the consideration of the reso- lution declaring it mexpedient to it further time to Mr. Cooper, of }, Whose seat is contested by Mr. Howard, totake . Mr. Campus, (rep. )'ef Pa. spoke in , faver of, and Mr, Srivenson, (dem.) of Ky., against the roeolution. MR Howarp spoke in support of his claim. After farther debate the resolution was agreed to by ten majority. . PROTECTION OF FEMALE EMIGRANT PASSENGERS, ‘The House concurred in the amendment of the Senate to the bill for the protection of females on board cmi- grant veevele. Adjourned. City Intelligen: Onsequizs or THE Lats Gronce Woop.—The last scenes im the earthly career of the late George Wood—a biogra- phical sketch of whom was published a few days ago in this paper—took place yesterday afternoon at the Dutch Reformed church, corner of Lafayette place and Fourth street, and at Greenwood Cemetery. A little after two o'clock the remains of the deceased genticman were car- ried into the church, followed by a number of distin- guished citizens and intimate friends of the family. Among thoee present we noticed’the veteran hero, Lieut. Gen. Winfleld Scott, Hon. Charles O’Conor, George Law, U. 8. District Attorney Roosevelt, and the folowing cler Pegg attired in their clerical garments:—Rev. Drs. De tt, Vermilyea, Vinton and 1.C. Smith. The pall bear- ers were Charles O'Oenor, ex-Judge Ketchum, Joseph Blunt, Seth P. Staples, ex-Judge Pea- body, Judge McCartby,und Drs. G. 8. Bodford, Metealfe and Thomas. Rev. Dr Vermilyea preached an eloquent sermon on the deceased, taking for his text the 15th chapter of the Ist Epistie to the Corinthians, beginning with the 12th veree; and after an impressive prayer by Rev. Dr. De Witt, the coffin was removed to the hearae a conveyed Semen Ry gen Ae interment. ‘n immense pumber serge in ‘accompa. nied the remains to their last resting place. Daxcrrovs Itixees or AN OvD New York MERcuant.— Mr. A. Woodhull, formerly of the firm of Woodhull & Minturn, and brother of ex-Mayor Woodhull, is now con- fined to his residence, in Fourteenth street, by dangerous illness Mr. Woochuil retired sevoral years since from active business. He was one of the originators of the City Club, and for a long time acted as its President. His Dame is associated with some of the heaviest monetary en- terprises of New York in former years. ‘Taz Wearnar.—Contrary to general expectation, a snow storm set in yesterday, but left little traces after it, save in the accumulations on untrodden housetops and awnings. ‘This is the form taken by the equinoctial storm of the spring of 1860. The wind was cold and sharp, while the atmosphere was surcherged with consumptive moisture, and the strects wore y and slushy. The change, bad though it must be called, was preferable to the de- testable storm of dust which blew over the city on Wednesday. . Momcpa. Marrars.—Several of the City Fathers have gone to Albany, with the view of lobbying against the ew Charter bill, which is decidedly adverse to their idea of an equitable share of the spoils. A few days ago, Mr. Comptroller Haws disbursed two checks to the order of the City Chamberlain, amounting in the aggregate to $2,000,000. On the Ist of April next he will pay $676,300 of the city bonds, on which money was borrowed, in anticipation of the city revenue for 1859. The laying of the iron pavement in Cortlandt stroct has been sus. pended by order of the Croton Aqueduct Board, on the advice of the Corporation Counsel, who objects to the work on legal mds. The contractor will be paid for the block which has already been paved. Mr. James Bogardus bas sent a bill of $6,620 ‘0 the Sireet Commis- sioner, 88 achargo for the employment of bis patented plan Of erecting iroa buildings, in the construction of mpkins market, which is almoat completed. Tux Time Batt on THe Custom Hovar.—The new “time ball,” whereby the inhabitants of the city, and likewise Persons on the North and East rivers, as well as in the lower bay, may be enabled to tell to a.nicety the hour of noon, js now all ready to be hoisted above the Custom House, and doubtless in 3 few days will enter upon its career of usefulness. The ball is menufactured of ash. ‘wood, painted red, weighs one hundred pounds, and ts exacly six feet in diameter. The pole on which it is to be displayed is # plain iron staff, fifty fect in length and four inches in diameter, and the elevating thin rope is of wire, almost as flexible asa common hempen cord. At noon eer ait come ing to the Superintendent of the Astrono- mica! Observatory at Albany, the ball will be shot off the pole by means of a powerful electro magnet. Prizg ror Tun Merarrme (New OrLeans) Jockey Ciun.— Meesrs. Tiffany & Co., of this city, have just completed a magnificent prize for the Metairie Jockey Club race, which is to come off in New Orleans in next April. It consists of a crescent shaped bow!, with a pedestal fashioned after @ Moorish urn, and is a splendid piece of workmanship, worth some $500. It is manufactured of silver, twenty. two inches high, weighs 170 ounces, and is capable of holding about a gallon. On one side of the bow! is a rep- resentation of the new race course and stand, and on the base of the pedestal the Ogures of two horses are exqui- Bitely engraved. - Fing ot tax St. Dexts Horei—Damace py Fire xp ‘Warsr apovr $10,000.—Between eight and nine o’clock Jast night @ fire was discovered in one of the rooms on the seventh story of the St. Denis Hote!, corner of Broad. way and Eleventh street. The fire it seems occurred in one of the bedrooms; the emoke in the upper part of the terity, if such an humble individual as himself should be cared about at all, than to bave his name with thoee prescribed agrarians that so long that great measure ef and justice. , ite provisions than the ill. explained the differences in the two bills, and said under the Senate bill very little land that was worth any- thing could be taken up. Mr. Jonxeon, poems Mr. Wade. He coul was the special order, and its consideration should be roceeded with. He referred to Mr. Hale’s remarks as insincere and del ical. He (Mr. Hale) wanted to of New be ort by the cry of for free men,” ing fearful that under the pressure of starvation they would desert him and bis party. The Senator from New Hampshire had thanked God that these strikes bad taken. place; he (Mr. Jol had never before heard God thanked on the other sido of this chamber, except in connection with the slavery is- sue. He hoped the Senate would achere to its own bill. Mr. Jonsson, (dem.) of Tenn., was ty direction given to the consideration of Tt was a great measure for elevating the common mao and extending civilization. He knew that the House bill could not pass this body, and the true friends of the Homestead principle should take that which they cond get. In 1846, when it was introduced, it was not a party measure, and {t passed the House by a two-third’s vote. It should be acted upon in the Bame spirit now, and kept out of the contentions of parties. Mr. Wave withdrew his motion. Mr. Wicrait, (dem.) of Texas, ssid he could not agree not to regard this as a party question. Involving a8 it did the power ment, it must give rise to a part; ment was ary in Ished to provide for the halt, blind, lame, &.—if it would ive lands to the landless, why not niggers to the nigger- ere It might reopen the African slave trade on mission- ary grounds, and bring negroes here to be converted. Ho always gealt with bre showed and practically. The proposition was to give homes to the homeless. Now, if ‘we could give lands, why not give money? If they were to give lands, he should propose to give each man one hundred and sixty dollars in cash, and pay him mi to come here; and if they were to give these lands he would Propose te give them negroes to work them; he thought would be enough—one woman, one man and a child— with the prospect of a large increase. Gees) Mr. Wigfall then went into an examination the powers of - the federal government, and contended that as trustee of the sovereign States, it had no right to vote away their lands. the course of his remarks ho said it is nonsense to talk of a State commilting treason—the thing was im- | house was tho first intimation given of the fire. The possible. He owed allegiance to the State of Texas, which, other States, exercised the eame por- | the confusion; the boarders on the different floors began ety, Cree r she declared the packing up their valuables, while others made good their egcape with but just the’ clothing they porscesed about them. The alarm goon brought tbe firemen to the build. ing, apd some short time el Sor eae ‘on the fire in consequence of the height of the building. The hotel is kept by Peter Degrvo; the damage on the furniture will amount to about $6,000. Insured for $25,- 000 in the Rutgers, Excelsior, East River, Relief and Everett Insurance companies. The building is damaged about $3,060, fully insured The bosrders in the rooms nearest to the fire will Jose about $1,000. Acting Gencral Super- intendent Carpenter was carly at the fire, and caused ra order, The cause of the fire ie at presentun- nown. Fire 1x Nutra Avenve.—Shortly before six o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out between the build- ings Nos. 71 and 72 Ninth avenue. It was caused by a spark from astove in the premises of James Judd, who occupies the lower part of No 7lasasegar store and dwelling. It ‘8 that on Wednerday night, during the gale, they head a loud noise apparently coming from the cht ,apd on examination found a large crack down the of the chimney. The firemen extinguished the fre before it did much damage. Mr. Jadd has sustained about $25 damage, by water, to his furniture. Insured for $800 in the Nor ver Insurance Company. The build- ing No. 71 is owned by Stephen este Tt is damaged about $30; not ineured. The building No. 73 is @ tenement house. Much difficulty was incurred by the police in ex- tricating tho tenants, owing to the dense smoke; and had the fire occurred in the night time several lives in all pro- debility would have been lott. to the furai- ture te by water, snd will not exceed $50. The building is owned by Cornelius Crookright. It is di about $75, and is insured for $1,800 in the North River Insur- ance Company. " Fine tx Coerry €raext—Onr Horsa Burne to Dean — Shortly after nine o'clock last night the alarm of fire for the Seventh district was caused by a fire in some frame stables rear of No. 64 Cherry street, owned by Coarles Kelly. Severai stables were destroyed. A horse belong orth avout $40, was burned to death rth about $160; no insuravce. The fire wae caused, i: is sald, by the carelesencus of one of the men with a pipe. nts for the policy propoeed in ae ‘Wicrail was eorry to hoar’ any democrat refer to precedents. I they are ae” , tariffs, internal improvements, and go f{ , could be ‘Justified. He then denounced the policy of New kogland, which, by federal legislation, had got rich, and kept the other soc- tions poor, ‘He thought nothing better could oocur than Cigsolution of the Union. New England would the South to come back—her spindles would cease ond her ships rot a} the wharvee—her sailors and tives, turped out to starve, would burn and steal. |. drew a pictgre of a mob of deceived and inf ple, bearing on the thege men onl} the South keep quiet. ‘Tney wore not the blood into drachms. The day of farces bis mind freely, and republican ever could gut Northern men taiked of subduing the South, but he be- lieved a Southern army would winter in Boston before a Northern ore could reach Texas. He would hike to know how they were going to take the South. Let them look ber, and they would see on the repubii- can eide butone man whoever saw the flashing of a gun, while be particularized numbers on the democratic side who had rendered signal military services. The military cheet was the first matter of consideration in war, and where would the North get the money to fill it? The South could send out her cotton, tobacco, &c , in the bot- toms that would carry them the Where would the Senator from Rhode Ieland (Simmone) get the money for bis calico? Thi bio :kuding the Southern ports, but their 8 and men would waut money, and where could they get it? Cotton was king, and without |: Queen Victoria’s crown was not (ee inion was potb! more than ® compact between confederates tehich tig Nort had broken, and then tried to persuade Our forefathers So Fixe Anre.—The firet annual reception of the Brooklyn artiats took place on Wednesday evening, at Dodsworth’s rooms, Montegue street, The show of pictures was ex- tremely satisfactory, some of our best known artists, such as Meters. Gignoux, Coleman, Inves, Bellowes, Carpenter, Oertel and Carmiencke being among the resident contri. ‘Dutore. One Jady artist, Mies Indiana Oakley, sent in a copy of a painting of Paul Veroucse, and several orginal pictures which evinced great talent. There were between ‘a thousand and twelve bundred persons present, Includiag moat of the leading tasbionables of Brookly wer. to Holland; anybody, they fthermap ana nivery. He attacked Mr. Hale’ snd read Cleero in oppoeition thereto Mr. Haty—The ex'ract the Senator s Expedition. ADDRESSES OF DR. HAYES AND PROFES8OR MITCHEL— THE EXPEDITIONARY FUND, ‘The American Geographical and Statistical Society hel! & public mecting last evening in the Historical Society Building, ‘The Society was called to order and the mingten about being read, when « resolution was offered and carried, ‘Suspending the reading for the reason that the time might ‘be better taken up in more important matter. Owing to the inclemency of thé weather the President was absent. ‘The Hon. George Folsom occupied the chair. Several very interesting letters were Tead; one from Professor Bache, in which he regretted his power to at- tend, but offered to prove his sincere interest in the ua- dertaking by offering a part of the slonder means gather- ed from the pursuit of scicnce to the object in question. ‘A letter was also read from Professor Henry, of the Smitbeopian Institution, congratulating Dr. Hayes on his succces in raising.an ou'fit for bis undertaking, Tne letter says that the Smithsovian Institution in con nection with the Patent Office and tho War De- partment, in co operation with the Board of Education of Canada and the Hudson Bay Company, have established @ system of meteorological observations which will soon extend over the whole of North America. From these it appears that the great changes of weather, oither of heat or cold, enter our territory from the north, at the castern base of the Rocky Mountains, and thence extend south- ward and eastward over the whole United States, and thet at least there are two systems of storms—one coming: the base of Rocky intains eastward, and the other, which co) 8 in the Carribbean Sea, and Lond the general course of the Gulf Alter the reading of the letters, Dr. Havms was in- troduced to the audience. Re said that more than four years bad now elapsed since the return of Dr. Kane from his expedition in search of an open polar sea, the existence of which was Jears ago, but the proof of which was left to be demon- strated by Dr. Kane. The levturer stated that the great hindrance had been the ice belt that surrounded the ae, aceon ‘an almost impenetrable barrier to e Davigator. The idea of Dr. Kane was that the point to enter the North sea was through Baflin’s bay. The Doctor then gave a brief sketch of Dr. Kane’s voyage, and the fact of the discovery of the open Polar Sea by Morton, one of the members of the expedition. ‘The Iectureris plan was to enter Smith’s Straits, and keep the opposite shore to what Dr. Kane did, owing to its being more free from ice. By this means he might be enabled to reach a harbor higher up than Was reached before. A vessel carried into Smith’s Straits might reach latitude eighty by coasting aloog Grin- nell’s Land. In case of being caught there by the ice, the endeavor ehould be made t> accomplish the object Placing the boats on runners, and strixing out nortn' I> and Gey Mrs hs — wr there was conclusive proof no such sea existed, as is supposed, or until they launched their boat in its waters. e In travelling no tents are to be used. The Pequimaux hut made of snow ia best suited tothe climate. Men could be packed in these 80 as to raise the temperature to & proper degree—the nature of the anow being Porous, prevented the air tnside from becoming unpleasant. The lecturer taid that the proposed winter quarters were only some six bundred miies from the Pole. Should the open water not be discovered he proposes toset out early in the month of February, and make excursions with dog sledges to and from the North Pole to the enid quarters. He spoke of the assist. ance offered him by the different scientific s0- cieties of the United States, and the benefits that would result from the expedition, whether the open Polar Sea was discovered or not. That science would be promoted in all its branches by the labors of those engaged in making observations near the, Pole—ther neither the time nor labor epent in this object’ was spent in vain, and that even homan life, if sacrificed in the pre- sent cause, should not be coueidered as thrown away. ‘With all the facilities for travel of the present day, I hardly think, the lecturer observed, that I am too Ban- guine in believing I may again behold the jittls flag I raised in that distant land!when there, and that I may have the pleasure of planting the same some day on the extreme North. ae most earnest applause gggeted the lecturer on con- cluding. ‘The following report was read by tho Chairman of the Special Committe, Fgbert L. Ville, Keq.:— ‘The special committee appointed i Hayes in his plan for an expenition to the Polar hes, veuseer which ii importanoe demands, tnd without secur hulation ee ‘and without tn srgumests in Ks fever which bar resdy fully eet forts jn ume Reogrepbers throughout the dv iized wor i sha tees met ts potutize, by an_anserican expe be per to be iigned by thoe who patrons of the expedition, which wiil be lated at once, ard to which the Commitice would estattention of all who feel a just pride in the sdvanes: repared & become i 8 ‘our national chars wept Grave w FELDe PATER COOPER, MARSHAL LECFER’ LES KING, JOBN D. JONES: In his remarks upon the regolution, the speaker men- tioned the following facts, that the fund for the ite tion had now reached the sum of $10,000, and as of the deep interest that men of science take in the sabject, I may announce thst Profeseor Bache and Profesgor Henry have contributed tue sum of $1,000 each; and 1 may als> mention among ‘the liberal contributors Mr. Henry Grin- nell, Mr. Cyrus W. Field, Mr. George Folsom, Mr,” Benja- min H. Feld. Mr. Grinnell has kindly consented to act a{treasurer of the fund. Acdreeses were listened to during the evening from Profestor Silliman, of Yale College, Dr. Francia Leiber, and cther gentlemen, among which number was Professor Mitchell, of Cincinnat!, who thought it rather singular that he should feel more at home on anoiber t than on his own. He thought he knew more about the side of the moon ‘bat was visible than Dr. Hayes did of polar re- gion;* but he wanted to find out what was on the other side fextremely bad. He could therefore appreciate tho curiosity of the doctor, who was anxious to explore moro of tho regions he had already seen, and that he himself to discover what was on the other side of the moon was willing to run as much risk as the Doctor did of cold and all the other inconveniences that could be met with on a Northern trip. ‘The meeting was clored by an earnest appeal of Pro- fessor Mitchell tothe audience to assist the expedition. He said that he was avout io aybseribe, and he hoped the on word follow bis example, not in the amount, but in the act. Doring the meeting a resolution wasoffered and passed, to rominate a committee to collect funds for the fitting out of the expedition. After the adjournment a paper was placed on the table for those who desired it to + ubscribe. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the house was filled to overflow with an attentive audience, among which were many ladies, Ninto's Garpex.—Mrs. Barney Williams, one of tho most versatile and accomplisbed actresscs in her line on the stage, advertises a splendid programme for her bene- fit this evening. The attractions of the evening are “Troland as it Was,” “Law for Ladios,” and the ‘Happy Man.” Barney Williams has completely recovered from his late illness, and appears with Mrs. Williams in all the plays. ‘The Atias Insurance Comp: 1m Notes. COURT—CIRCUIT, Before Hon. Judge Bonny. Marcu 22 —Nathan Southwick ¢. al. David R. DeWolf, dc.—This was an action to recover upon ® note made by the defendant (DeWolf) payable to the order of the Atlas Mutual Ine The note is one of those given under the $300,000 subscription of 1866, and was transferred by the company as for ® loan of money to the company, end. subsequsntly paseed to the plaintiffs. jury, under instruction of the Court, rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs for the amount of the note end interest. tt Arrivals and Departures. ARRIVALS. Mataxzss—Bark Geo S Hunt—J H Stillman, Thos McNab, LL Mornson. Port av Puarr—Brig Porto Piata—F Finke, A Gansland, M Deireba. Forvoux- Steamship Yorktown—R Foran, MC Mazunke, lady aud eon, A Kamhangea, Mrs Wood, Shofer, Mra 2 3 Davenport, Jt buichite, Mr Alen. Mise Allen, D 8 Pr Bay, Henry Tripve, Mr Tedcastie Miss Ban, Mr anderson, © Martin and lady, D D ‘Wm Lee, I T Smita, Mr Dufley, M P Young, ‘Allen, and ten in the steerage. DEPARTURES, LITRRPOOL vis FMLFAX—Sleomehip America, —Wise Maria Cumming, Mis avn, Bowker, Mre J Mink J Clarke, MesersJobn Guidry, Thomas Burgess, Geo P Ring, Chas W Bryant and Quincy , of Boston; Mra @ Pauneefort, of Melrove: John White, of ford; < Bame- * U'Conror, Daniel Brys@t, Mies Julia Gould, R @ Swain Buckley, red Bucley, 9 A Mabler, A Schiller. J A Basquto, W Apdrews, Masier Howard, Ht Leake, J Mrs Forsier, of New York; Robert Caswell, of Hartford; famvel P Taylor ‘Miss Mary Teylor: of Memphie; MF god ye Button ee child'en, of Illinois; apd Recht, of Milan; Thomas Keynoids, of Hamilton, 0 W; De- vid Gore ot Mai Bs Ji Fredtburg, of Hall- a— F end .T. R Cummins 1) Moree, H . Dr J Paine, Jobo Campbell. liantel McFetian aod Jobn Bretrer, of umobrey © Allen, of Kesex, Mass; ir aod Wire J ‘adden, Mra Hyman de Cordova and two Yorg; Thomas Weniis, of Qusvec; Misa ilen Cary. Thomas Mitchell, WG Coombs, Jobn o M Dayer, G Archival total 64, 4 William ‘i Soot, of Balifax—22; Savauxan—fleamsbip Monigomers—Mre Lewentbal and three cmidren, Frederick Tranchard. tim LG Piourpor, N W Doryen. Altred J Prngoek an’) k Eston ‘Thos § Beli, Je, Geo Peacock, © Kalbtietsh, .Jn0 Pricbard, @ 8 Welsh. Norrorx, &e—Stesaebip Rorncka Orne dn George voreey, nine ‘ Pecking, H 4 gar, Miss Rosersieel John