The New York Herald Newspaper, March 28, 1860, Page 10

10 INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON. THE LATE CAPTURES IN THE GULF. THE PRINTING DISCLOSURES, AFFAIRS ON THE RIO GRANDE, ao. an, do, Gur Special Washington Despateh. Wasumaton, March 27, 1860. OPR MEUCAN COMPUCATIONS, ‘Geptaim Isbam arrived here this morning, having left ‘Vera Cruz on the 13th instant, om board one of the cap- tared sveamers, the Miramon, which arrived at New Or- leant a iow days ago. He was present at the engagement Between Captain Jarvis and the Miramon steamera, com- manied by Marin. He corroborates the statement in re- gard to their firing the first shot. He aleo etates some ad- ditional facts, which bave not yet been made public, ‘The commander of a Spanish brig lying at Vera Croz, after the captnring of the ships, went on board @f the Sevannah, and demanded of Captain Jarvis one ef the vessels, the Marquiz de Habana, and the Spanish subjects om board, alleging that she was Spanish property. He was courteously received by Gmptain Jarvis, who informed him that he had no au- fhority to act in the premiges. The captain of the Spanish Brig said be should enter his protest against the action ‘of the United States Squadron. On retlection, however, adter Warning al) the particulars, he did not enter hig Protest, but allowed the matter to pass. The commander @f a French brig lying at Vera Cruz, also addressed a ‘Very offensive letter to Captain Jarvis, in the came of talc Eusperor, demanding to know by what right he had made these captnres, His note was so impudent and undignified that Captain Jarvis informed him he could uot take any notice of it, and declined having any further ‘communication with bim. If anything more was sent, it wmust come through another channel, in order to receive wy attention. ‘Nothing further was heard from the French or Spanish @ommanders up to the time the steamer sailed. Lord Lyons called at the State Department this morning te knew whether government had received despatches from Vera Cruz. He was informed that nothing had been weeeived up to this morning, bat they were hourty ex- pecting them. His Lordehip had received advices up to ‘he 1th, but did not communicate their contents. THR CAPTURE OF THE MIRAMON STEAMER. ‘Mocre ie a report here that Miramon addressed a leticr ‘te his agent at Havana, giving instructions to the com meander of the war steamers that were to aid him, when t9 arrive off Vera Cruz, and at a certain signal to make an ‘wttack upon the city, which was to have been simultane- easly made under the load of Miramon himself on land. ‘Maat this letter, or a copy of it, was obtained by the Ame. ican Consul at Vers Cruz and forwarded to our government here, and upon this information the commander ef our squadron in the Gulf received his instructions to intercept ee Miramon vessels, which they succeeded in doing. By arrivals here to-night of several gentlemen who came to New Orleans in one of the prizes, I Jearm that the @eapatches for the government were sent to New Orleans ‘mm the Preble, and probably will not reach here before to- merrow night. A letter from Vera Cruz to the Picayune states that Miramon, op the way down from the capital, imposed a Horeed loan of $100,000 on the people of Puebla and 970,900 on thove of Jalapa, and what is more, got the meney The governmext has not yet received sufficient informa- ‘ton to enable it to judge intellizently of the merits of the recent affairs in the Gulf, and hence the delay in answer- tug Senator Hale’s call upon the President for informa- ‘on. ‘Be recently published statements that the government wil call on Spain for explanations as to the fitting out of the Miramon steamers at Havana is not well founded, ‘Mere being no official data to abow that Spain is impli- eated with Miramon, or which would justify such a course om the part of the administration, even if there were no ether reasons why such explanation should not be de- manded. Aecounts continue to be received from the South that the army of the Knights of the Golden Circle is on the eve @f leaving for Mexico; but up to the latest accounts from Wera Cruz, no invitation had been extended them. WIE OFFICIAL NEWS OF THY RATIFICATION OF THE ARRAN TREATY NOT YET RECKIVED. ‘The State Department received no despatches from our Minister at Bogota, and hence they have no intelli- gence in regard to the ratification of the Horran treaty. ‘They have no doubt, however, thai the Heraun’s news is authentic, as their last advices from there indicated a ‘speedy ratification upon the acaembling of Congress. AYPAIRS ON THE R10 GRANDE. AnteNigence was received here this morning at the War Department from Major Heintzolman, dated Fort Brown, exas, March 9, which contains some additional par- twulars in regard {to the movements of Corti- nas, He eays:—“i have a report of a small party of men being on this side of the river, some dis- tance above, and of their killing one man. It is doubtful whether any of them were Cortinas’ men. I have also a report that Cortinas bad collected a small force at the Gurjano Rancho, on the river above, for the object of eromsing,and that he was in Matamoras a fow «ays ago. ‘This rancho is on the road from Matamoras to San Fer- mancio, and about thirty miles from the former place. ‘With the force at present here I anticipate no further dis- ‘tabanoces from him on this side of the river.” TRE NEW YORK POST OFFICE RETLDIN ‘The House Post (fice Committee met this morning, and bed Mr. Humphrey, member from Brooklyn, before fem. They are in favor of erecting a suitable building fer a Post Office in that city. The feeling in the House seers to be adveree to the consiruction of any new pub- Ne buildings. ‘Mey had under consideration the propriety of estab Hehing the Butterfield line of steamers, to ply between ‘ae United States and the ports of Mexico in the Gulf, and postponed the subject until Friday next, when Mr. Coch- rane, of New York, will appear before the commiltes in behalf of this measure. ‘THE PURLIC PRINTING DISCLOSURES. ‘There has not been thus far a scintilla of evidence before aay of the investigating committees implicating the admin- fatration in any manner whatever. In regard to Won. @el)’s disclosures they amount to very little, as itis all in amutshell. Mr. Rice was appointed by the Post Office Department to print the Post Oflice blanks. He made a eeatract with Wendell to give him (Rice) $1,000 a month aa bie share of the profits. After paying Rice for seven er eight months $1,000 a monthyhe declined to pay him anything further. Rice appealed to the administration, and urged them to compel Wendell to carry out his con tract with him, which however they declined doing. This is the whole story in regard to the implication of the Pre- sident in this matter. If Wendel! had carried out his con- tract with Rice there would have been no further trouble. ‘There is an unusually larce number of strangers in the eity, including many politicians from varicus quarters of ‘the Union. Goverpment bonds to the amount of $100,000 were issoed to-day by the government for the benefit of the ‘Wyandot Indians, of Kansas, through the exertions of Jedge Williams, of that Territory. Advices from Ruatan to the th inst. show that the ex sitement in regard to the transfer of Roatan to Honduras eentinued unabated. APPOINTMENT OF A NEW DISTRICT ATTORNEY AT PHILADELPRIA, J.C. Vandyke, United States District Attorney at Phila- @elphia, an old friend of the President, has been re moved, and George M. Whorton, an old federal lawyer, epposed to the democracy up to 1856, when he advocated @e election of Mr. Buchanan, has been appointed Mr. ‘Vandyke's successor. The removal of Mr. Vandyke creates considerable surprise among the democracy. PREPARATIONS FOR CHARLESTON. ‘The republicans and democrats in the Senate and House ‘are pairing off for the Conventions at Charieston and (hi- ‘engo, 80 that if Congress refuse to adjourn ten days for each Convention, it is evident that there will be noquorum. Mor the transaction of business during the session of the ‘two Lodies. Congress, therefore, will bo virtually ad- PROGRESS OF THE INTRETCATING COMIOTTER. ‘The Covode Corruption Commitice will examine Augus- ‘us Schell, Collector of the Port of New York, and Samuel ¥. Butterworth, Superintendent of the Assay (iffice of Hew York, to-morrow, if they arrive, subpoenas baving een cent for them. STRAMER REGULATIONS FOR TN SAYETY OF PASRENGERS, ‘The House has devoted is time to-day, in Committee of die Whole, to the discussion of the bill introduced by a by that "s oned ‘or two woeks. MOVEMENTS OF THE MASONIO PRATER NTI. ‘The members of the Southern Supreme Council of Free Masons, embri ¢ the most ditinguisned members of the order in the Southern States, are assembling, 0 par- Scipate in a Sorrow Lodge, im honor of Gen. Quitman, who Was a0 Inspector General of the thirty-third degree. The ceremonies will be held im one of the churches, and will be participated in by all the Masons now in the District. CONTBTED ELECTIONS. ‘The House Cmmittee on Elections beard an argument this morning from Montgomery Blair, counsel for F. T. Blair, the contestant of Barret,on certain law points raed by Humphrey Marshal), counse) for Parret. The case of Mr. Howard, contestant of Cooper’s seat, will pro- bably not be acted upon before the committee until next ‘week, ORGANIZATION OF THE TERRITORIES, The Chairmen of the ‘orritorial Committees of the Senate and House have bad an interview relative to their respective duties concerning the absorption of Utah. AN EXPLANATION, The namo of Mr, Barr, instead of Mr. should e been mentioned in my nigh) ecneerming the transfer of certain duties from the Committee on Public Expenditures to a select commiitee, relative to Mather, McIntire, Bixby and ocuers, fhe mistake grew out of the confused manner in which business is invariably done in the House. KK. R. Barret, whose seat i contested by Mr. Blair, of Mseourt, is mistaken if be means to insinuate, in to-day’s Hukatp, that the degpatch concerning their contest for a Seat in the House was written by any other pereon than the author of this correspondence, or that it was intended 1) forcstall public opinion or prejudice the minds of the committee. It was made up, as all despatches are, after conversation with those who are supposed to know the facts in the case, The President has recognized Celestin Auguste Ravin d’Elpheuse as Vice Consular Agent of France at Chicago; Francisco Munos Ramonde Moneade as Vice Consul of Spain at Savannah, and Edwin E, Hirtz as Vice Consu! of Brazi) at Savannah, duet THIATY-SIXTH CONGRESS. FIRST EBSSION. Senate, Wasmscrox, March 27, 1860, ‘THE ROMESTRAD BILL. ‘Mr. Sewarp, (rep.) of N, Y., presented o potition in favor of the Homestead bill from citizens of New York. LAND FOR RAILROADS. Mr. Brown, (dem.) of Miss., presented the resolutions of the Missizsippi Logiplatare asking a grant of land to aid im the conetruction of the Gulf and Ship Island Rail- road. TONNAGE DURS ON TRE AUSSINSIYT, Mr. Stupeit, (dem.) of La., introduced a bill giving the consent of Congress to the levying of tonnage duties by the States bordering the Miesigsippi for the improvement thereof. On motion of Mr. Brown, Saturdays were sot apart for the congideration of business relating to the District of Columbia. RRTTORIAT. AFFAIRS, On motion of Mr. Satsncny, (dem.) of Del., the resolu- tions of Mr. Davis, relative to the Territories, &c., were taken up, and made the special order for Monday next. ‘TRE RANKRUPT LAW. Mr. Doourrg, (rep.) of Wisconsin, presented a memo- rial in fayor of a ban! law. A PERSONAL EXPLANATION, Mr. Jouxson, (dem.) of Tenn., rose to a personal expls- nation. He said—I see the Senator from New ! 4 aes t, and ke the honor in to represent, and somo eelf. The ech seems to have been made in Dover on the 7th of March, and is reported by a correspondent of the Hyrawp, Mr. Jonnvon then caused an extract from tho speech to be read at the Clerk's desk, in which Mr. Clark is report- ed to bave said that Tennessee had both gold and cop- per, but lacked the energy to develope her resour- ces, and that the besa’ dissolving the Union Giark that the people of Tenneasee had become greatly alarmed im 1856, and that any political man could have gone through the State and the planters would have Joined him in driving the slaves out of the State, because they we ee Se rei ts = resuming, i r the purpose asking the Senator from New Hampshire if that is a cor- rect rey of his speech? Mr. Gass (with great deliberation)—I do not know, sir, why, or for what reason anything { have gaid on the stump should be brought here in the Senate of the United States. I will give him any explanation he may demand or require in regard to what [ said, but I do not know why it should be brought here. [do not know what it has to do with the legislation of the country. That is all I have to say now. I will be very happy wo meet that Senator at any time. Mr. Jouxson—-The remarks were made where they could not be heard; and, if this is a correct report o( the Senator’s speech, I cannot see why he should not avow or disa- vow it. Why should not the Senator either say yea or nay, thet it is, or is not, Mr. Crank—TI am not disposed to say anything about it, because I do not understand that it belongs here. [ft the Senator will go into the press or on tue stump, I will an- swer. 1 will anewer anywhere it bel Mr. Jonnsox-—I1 shall take the privilege of replying to what is represented here as the Senator’s speech, made at Dover on the 7th of this month. { called upon the Senator either to avow or disavow it. He declined to doeither. I think, then, I am authorized to take it as a correct report of his speech. In reference to what is said here about my own State, if the Senator made him- seli familiar with the facts—as he sceme unwilling to let this matter be placed upon its true ground —if he was famitiar with the facts with reference to the allusions made to the State of Tenneszee, her copper mines, und the energies of her people, I am constrained to gay that the Senator said that which he must have known to be untrue. If he was not familiar with the facts, then he did not understand them, and was not authorized to state them. Ashe has declined to avow or avgayow the speech, be is at liberty to take elther horn of the dilemma. If that Senstor had made himself familiar with the copper mines phe alluded to, hegwould bave found that the principal mines were discovered in 1851—nine years ago—in an almost inaccessible portion ot the country, lying between two mountains, where they could scarcely pe reached by a8 man on foot. But since thelr discovery there has been a sufficient amount of enterprise and ener- gy to take down the hills, fillup the valleys, make good roads, and extract large amounts of ore from those cop- per mines. In addition to that, it does not seem like a ‘want of energy or enterprise that to-day, at theso very copper mines, there are seven smelting furnaces in ope- ration, ranning out tons of metal every day. Mr. Johu- son then drow a comparison between the State of Tennes- see and that of New Hampshire, favorable to the enter prise and energy of the former, concluding as follows:— 1 do not remember ever to have had a conversation with the Senator on that subject. I do not know that J bad a conversation on that subject this session. If I had a conversation with bim, or anybody else on that subject, I know what I said; 1 know what I thought, | know what I feel, and | know I never saia that. | have eaid this, whether in the hearing of the Senator from Now Hampabire or not I do not know; | do not remember, | repeatagain, to have had a convyersa- tion during the present session of Congress upon that or any other subject with the Senator from New Hampshire. Ibave eaid this, Mr. President, in reference to the idea held out, that if this delusion or anti-slavery fceling should be carried on, what the result would be; and | have said— speaking upon that subject in 1856—I had seen a spirit and a feeling manifestea in the country that i had never seen before, which evinced most clearly and conciusively what the agitation of the question would do when brought to ita finai ultimatum. And what was it? I said then what is true now, that if the day ever «does come when the effort is made to abolish slavery ‘and tarn the siaves loose upon the country, that the non. slavehoider will be tho first man to unite with the slave- holder to reduce them to subjection; more ready than the slaveboider. And if the resistance should be obstinate i wouid result in the extirpation of the negro race. This I know to be the feeling of the non-siayeholders to-day Preea this question and the non siayeholders wil! unite with the slaveholders, either to bring the slaves to sub- jection or to extirpaie the negro race. And there is where this question willend. If I eaid anything, that is what [did say. I did say, and itis what{ repeat now, that the idea, is @ false one,and a mistaken one, as the demonstration pa viele Ferry proved most conclusively. in neKsee see a spirit mani. este that the non-elavehoider will be the readiest man 10 reduce the negro to aub- jection As to the propriety of repeating ‘& part of a brother Senator’s conversation, I will not dis- cues it, 1 will jeave that alone. Mr. Ciark—~I simply desire to say that if the occasion offers [ wil! repeat to the Senator what said in my own epeech. The Senator will then hear what I did say. and jm the meantime he may rest assured I will say nothing then in disparagement of his State, and I will not dispute whether or not they raise more horees and rules tuan we do. INCREASE OF PAV IN THR NAVY. The bili to merease and reguiate the pay of the navy was then taken up and considered. The bill gives Senior Captains $5,600 per annum; Captains commanding squad- rone $5,000; Captains on duty at sea $4,375, and oi uty 7, Commanders $2,825; Licutenants $1,500, and in- creases the pay of other officers in about the same pro: portion. It further provides for increased pay to Com- manders, Lieutenants, Surgeons, Pursers and ineors atter the first five years of service. Mr. Fessenvey, (rop.) of Me. , offered a substitute for the whole Dill, mainly giving lower salaries, but increasing some of those of lower grades. Mr. Carrrespex, (8. 0.) of Ky., offered an amendment to the original bill, to increase the pay of Midshipmen. reed to. “cr Super, (dem.) of La., offered an amendmont that no vacancies in cy sball be filled hereafter. Mr. Iversox, (dem.) of Ga., said he supposed the amendment was intentied to cut off the appomtmont of two gentlemen nominated by the President, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and not yet reported ov. He was in favor of reducing the number of SAE, Sune disdatmed any knowlears of te two gentle Mr. Sunets disclaimed any know! wo men referred to. Fie thought it doubtir! whether it waa proper to mention what occurred in execative session, bat 8 such was the case, such nowization was made alter tbo laine. Mee et oN dite AL Adjourned. — House of Representatives, Wasnncron {March oF) 4860, ‘The House concurred in the Senate's amendments to the bill for fulfilling the treaty ewpuladiens with the In- dians of Oregon and Washington, PRITTIONA YOR A RANKRUPT Law, Mr. Bricoe, (Am.) of N. ¥., presented petitions from Now York, numerougly signed, praying for the passage of » bankrupt law. STRAMNOAT REGULATIONS. ‘The Houso then proceeded to tho consideration of the bil) further to provide for the safety of passengers in boats propelled in whole or part by steam, Mr. Wasiworne, (rep.) of Ill, urged the importance of the passage of the bill. No remonstrance xgainst it had come from the West, New England or the South, and there was none from anywhere except Perhaps, particular localities. This bill proposed to sub- Ject ferry, tug and frelg ht boats to examination by a local board of inspectors, bringing them within the provisions of the law of 1852. The propricty of thie was obvious, 48 Rome most terrible accidents have happened on ferry boats, ‘The provisions of the same statute extended to wea going steamers, limiting the passengers to a reasona- bie extent, and requiring the vessels to be examined by the jocal inspectors from time to time, in order that the public may know if they are seaworthy, or mere ‘worm eaten, rotten hulks, which the cupidity of the pro- prietors has put on their lines, under names, calculated to deceive. The bill proposes that no ocean steamer running over four hundred mileg shal) carry ex- ceeding one passenger for every three and a half tons. According to ubis }imit the steamer Augusta can carry 370, the Arago 640, the North Star 530, and the Star of the West 830 pareengers, exclusive of the crew. Interested men trom New York, however, eay if such a provision be adopted their trade will be broken down, buthe would ask whether, in view of all the circumstances, the limit was not sufficiently liberal. ‘The bill also provides for a system of lights, the ne of France and renee. soe ie oar ee Boards: pectors, one each at Li) regon Paducah and Galena. Ail things considered, the addi- tional cost to Wapeoveraraant oa compared with the pre- sent law, would not exceed $237 per annum. dr. Taytor, (dem.) of La., spoke of the inofticiency of the existing law, and to give{t force he proposed the ap- Plication of a new principle, namely—buman interest for the protection ot human life. The substitute he had pre- of & boat fail to comply with the requirements of the present law, ho shall not efiect an insurance, and if one be effected it shail be vitiated, and in case of the des- truction of, or serious injury to life by fire, explosion, or at the wheel, the master, engineer, pilot, or other officer aball not again be employed on board any steam voesel until there bas been @ prosecution at law, and a verdict not only of acquittal, but that the pergan acquitted is ab- eolutely [ree from blame. Mr. URAWroRD, (dem.) of Ga., opposed the bill. The evils complained of could not be controlled by acts of legislation. His first objection was that it interfered with the rights of the States by extending the act of 1852 to ferry boate chartered by or municipal autho- rity, apd, secondly, the increased expenses to the Trea- snry. Hie would fefer the Dill to the Committee of the ‘Whole on the state of the Union. Mr. Brenerr, (dem.) of Ky., said such a reference would be the death of the bill, and urged that further legislation was needed. Mr. Garrrku (dem.) of Ga., said the passage of the bili was demanded by the interests of the great masses of the country, and opposed only by monopolizing ship owners. Mr. Sickies, (dem.) of N. Y., regarded the provisions of th bl in ie ain as Satatary, and ‘eaid its passage would be gr: accepted by f Bir. Houace F. Game (A 1. ‘D.) of N. ¥., stated his Objections to the bill, which, before put on its passage, heap be read and understood in its practical opera- ‘The further consideration of the bill was postponed two weeks, and the Houre went into Uommittee of the Whole on the tate of the Union, on THR ARMY BIL. Mr. Borkign, (8. 0.) of Va., moved to increase the ap- propriation for Dational armories to $400,000. Mr. Ernznee, (8. 0.) of Tenn.., cosceed the amend- ment. Legistation, be said, ought 10 be with a view to peace, and not to war. Mr. Borgzer replied that when foreign nations could ‘thus be taught, there would be some propriety in the gentloman’s remark. ‘Mr. Ermenipcr said that warlike nations do not furnish us an example worthy of our imitation. We should ad- here to the maxim of oar fathers, that large armies are dangerous to liberty. ‘Mr. Pips, (dem.) of hio., opposed, and Mr. Dsano advocated the amendment. ‘Without taking the question the committee rose. Adjourned, City Intelligence. Saue ov Cous.—Mesers. Geo. A. Leavitt & Oo., S77 and 379 Broadway, held an auction of rare and curious coins,at their rooms, on Monday and Tuesday afier- noons. The oollection belonged to Mr. Wm. Leggett Bramhall and numbered over 900 pieces, the princi- pal part of them being copper coins and busi- ness tokens. The sales were very well attended aud the bidding was brisk. Medals did not sell well, but a few brought as high as $5 each. We attach fome of the prices of the coine sold. _A flying eagle dollar brought $8; a cent of 1793, $5 25; 1799, $11 25. A Massa- meses age tree ree, brought $6 75. It bore date 1662. A flying eagle dollar of 1836 brought $9. Dimes of the year 1800-1-3 brougnt 50 cents each, and one of 1822 went as high as $2 90. In the sale of Ameri- can cents the bidding was very lively, and some of them brought high prices. A link cent of 4793 went for $4 60; acentof 1795, $2 80; 1804, $3 10; 1817, $2. Two half cents of 1833-4 went at $2 each, and one of 1802 at $1 75. One of Chalmers’ Annapolis shillinge wont as high as $7 50, and a Louisiana copper of 1772, $4 50. Toy§cent of Georgia $290. There was a large number of old Ameri- can dotiars, half dollars, &c., but they did not bring very high prices. All the interest to be manifested in the copper coins, of which there wasa large variety. The pieces ranged from three cents a piece up to as many dollars. Those we have quoted were some of the highest that were paid. Pivs THR NivvH AND AMERICAN Fark —HANpS0NE PReseyt rrom Bis Horssess.—Previous to the lave very successful fair which was held at the Academy of Music to collect funds for the benefit of the Sisters of Mercy, ouc of the lady managers, more enterprising and zealous, it may be added, than the rest, wrote to His Holiness, Pope Pius the Ninth, requesting the favor of the Pontifs autograph to add to a highly interesting collection she intended to have on exhibition. The fair took place before an answer was received from Rome, and the matter was almost entirely forgotten, when a few days ago Archbishop Hughes ro- ceived a precious little package from the Holy See. It was found to contain a magnificent cornelian cameo, set in gold, a present from the Pope to the lady who request- ed the autograph, or rather a contribution to the charity for which the iair was gotten up. Of course, as the fair is now ey oe things that were, the intention of the Pope cannot be literally carried out, but we learn that the exquisite ornament will be dis of by subscription sale at one dollar a chance, eo that all may have au op. portunity of winning it. Perhaps the good Sisters of Mercy will realize more by this disposition of the gift than by exhibition at the fair had it arrived in time. Arnusry Company ror tug Sxvexra Recuimst.—The Engineer Corps of this crack regiment have organized themselves into an artillery company, which is to be un- der the command of Captain Veile, an officer who served in the Mexican war, and deservedly held in very high es- teem. It is expected that the new Artillery company will make their début in public at the grand drill which is to take place next spring at Fashion Course, Long Island. GRayTs ror THe Press Anroap.—Tbe Executive Commit- tee of the American Tract Society, at a meeting held in New York, March 22, the Rey. Dr. De Witt in the chair, made the following appropriations, to be remitted to fo- reign and pagan lands, chiefly in aid of missions con- nected with our several Foreign Mission Boards, namely :— China, Siam and Burmah.,............... sees 600 Northern and Southern India and Weet Africa. 2, ‘The Northern and Southern missions to the arme- nians, &c., in Turkey and for Syria. ‘ 3,100 Ttaly, Belginm and France, 1,600 Germany, Sweden and Russia. 1,100 ‘The Sandwich Islande,..., - 1,000 HOM S. Het este Tes steed Fink iy DUANR Sramer.—About pine o'clock on Mon- day night @ fire broke out on the fourth tioor of the build- ing No. 161 Duane street, in the brass foundry of Krull Brothers. The fiames extended to the roof, and also ‘burned through the flooring to the third floor, Krull Brothers’ loss by fire and water will amount to about $1,000; insured for $2,000 in the St. Mark’s and Artisans’ insurance companies. The third tioor was occupied by H. Crocker, .Jr,, a8 @ printing office. The establishment was sold out at auction during the day, and the greater part of the stock removed. The damage to what stock bere was left will not exceed $25. The second floor is oc- cupied by Benedict & Van, coffee grinders. Loes by water about $1,000: fully insured. The first floor is occupied by Alexander Stackmar, patent mode! maker and machinist; damage by water about $30—no insurance. The Lase- ment and part of the tirst floor are occupied by P U. Mor: gan as a coffee roasting establishment—damage by water about $200—fully insured. The building is owned by The: odore B. C. Videl; it is damaged about $600, and insured for $3,000 in city companies. ‘Tem ALpeRMANIC ConTesTe” Sk.iTs.—The Special Commit. tee of the Board of Aldermen appointed to investigate the claims of the parties who contest the Aldermanic seats of the Second and Highth Aldermanic districts held another meeting on Monday afternoon to commence the hearing of evidence in the case. Aldermen Cornel! and Boole were present, and alao the counsel of Meesrs. Mitchel! and Rus- Sell, who contest the seat for the Ejghih districi, Peter Mitchell's counsel informed the committee that his client ‘was unprepared to go en with bis evidence on Monday, a8 he did not expect the in ition to have been z ed with in the absence of John Russe!’s counsel, who, he was given to understand, world be unable to attend. ‘The debate which followed between the opposing Iawyers was of little interest, and was terminated by Alderman Cornell adjourning the cage till Monday next. cane of Richard Barry and G. P. Bickford was next considered, but as no one on behalf of Mr. Bickford, and as this bas been the care at all the fature meetings of the committea, it was agreed to report to the Board in favor of repudi- ‘ating the charges against Mr. Barry as frivolous. Ad- journed for a week. ‘Wasurvetos Squars.—Purshant to a resolution of the Common Council, the Strect Commiasioner, on Monday peg tn Lace g te scm ig ap ger agg square, ing them 0 wes! ‘asbington > gemma y West, porth THE S77uKES IN NEW ENGLAND, LABOR AGAINST CAPITAL The Conflict of Money and VIBRATION OF THE CHORDS OF TRADE, TAILORS AIDING SHJEMAKERS, CONTAGIOUS NATURE OF THE STRIKES. MEETING AT THE COOPER INSTITUTE, The working men of New York held a large and enthu- siastic meeting at the Cooper Institute audience which responded to the call of the promoters of the meeting was not very large at first, but in the course of the evening the crowd assembled in the building gradu- ally increascd, until the large basement hall was about half way filled. A large number of names appeared in the bills, with the intimation that “these distinguished gentlemen would address the meeting.” Among these names wore those of James Gordon Bonnett, Horace Greeley and H, J. Raymond; but up to the latest moment only Horace Greeley could be seen. His arrival on the platform was, however, greeted with a few cheers. ‘The meeeting having been called to order in the ordi- Mr. Cuarres McCarray was appointed Chairman by acclamation, He returned thanks for the honor which bad been conferred upon him in placing him to preside over so large a body, and particularly the workingmen of New York. The meeting, he said, bad been called for the exprees purpose of symps- thizing with the men of Lynn, who wore now on a strike for their just rights. Those men deserved the sympathy of every workingman, not in this city alone, but throughout this great Union, because they were only struggling for a just remuneration for their labor, which, up tothe present time, they had never received. The dorses in the Eastern States had ground down the poor shoemakers to the lowest extent, eo that they could scarcely live. They could scarcely get the common necesgaries of life, much less the luxuries thereof. It had been stated through the public press, and with s good deal of trath, that these men could scarcely earn three dollars a week. ing that in many cases these men had to support large families, it was a fact that they could not earn bread enough for the support of their children. How was it poesibie for a man to live on that small pittance? It was contrary to every principle of right and of justice that poor men should submit to such oppression without com- ‘The noble women of Lynn have also set a he- relic example for the imitation large number of these women have been less than forty cents per week; and if we were eave those who are now lording it over them, that cannot be fot demands which they have made. strikers only ask for the eympathy and aid of their friend: Present, 80 as to enable them to stand up suilering brethren and sisters as means would allow. ‘ing preamble and resolutions were then read, IY adopted:— % the mechanics, citizens and work! and vi y, in mses meeting with aid ae mee of New York wishing to symps- won Richard Morris, Geo. Kuopre. Kesolved, That the following persons be authorized to re- ceive donations to be forwarded to the Jobu Commerford, ton, 109 First avenue; Mr. O’Donald, avenue; James F. Methven, 40 A! Gobe Works, Thi ‘Theall, corner of and Acame, Novelty Iron Works; Josiah ing pres manufactory; Wm. 5 Patrick Garrick, corner of Ceatre and Duane sireets, Joseph Mathers, Mi way; ' a ‘above committee:— hy, REC erent and Chatham It; third street and Tenth avenue; Horace 1 Wave and exemp! tor a fair day's work; may you be ‘to both emp! A Noyes. Resolved, That this meeting greatly thankful to the sree fy on arn Btates Mechanics’ Ger, pabiehed in Phila el ‘up the canse and ipteresis of Japor in this al editors who follow their example. oak Cas REMARKS OF ALONZO DRAPER, OF LYNN. Mr. Avcxzo Drarer, of Lynn, was introduced and re- le commenced by expressing is thanks for the cordial reception accorded to him, and 4d it as an indication of their sympathy for the rs of Lynn. He supposed, from reading the jong array of names announced as have no opportunity to address them, but for some unac- at Out Of the whole list of names on the posters he was the only one in attendance. Greely entered the hall at this moment, and his appear- ance was the signal for lond cheering.} It seemed him (Mr. Draper) that the gentlemen who had failed attend ought to have been corteous enovgh to reply to the polite note of invitation. He came solicit their bp and aid for a oppressed people—oppressed combination, but by a combination of adverse cir- “ae — he believed, wholly to finan- causes, and to Proper system im the shoe trade of New Ingland, ‘He came to ask assist. ance for men who were willing to aid themselves, and who hitherto had sustained themselves alone, unaided for the firat five or six weeks of their strike agi cous odds. It was not many years since the eloquent and patriotic leader of the Hungarian people came among them to ask for the means of dethroning a single whoee place might shortly have been auy He came to ask for assistance in dethron' suid, a hundred domestic tyrants, but he would not sa; that, for he attributed tho suffering of the Lynn cord- ‘wainers rather to circumstances, to their to the improvidence of the working men sboe bosses of Lynn. ‘The strikers ly fecure a temporary advance for their labor, but to elevate the Sige hd wee classes < the East moral}: £0 an lectually, a8 well as pecuniaril: ee into’ their" hahds the meas ts aud to clothe and educate their children decently, to take them off the bench where they | to labor at the tender Means of subsistence. labor, and therefore he made this appeal, net to ae = creed all pee and to the thy citizen. He (1 er) not fully Dean Swift in the opinion which he ‘exprensed, font ry what ® mean opinion God Almighty had of riches, by simply observing the hom gave them; but in the dignity of labor—in the dignity of wealth, and honorably acquired, for it was & means of Applause.) At the meet- Newark Inst night, peak with Joud cheers. kers, he would countable reason, own neglect and more than to the to pay their honest je of ton years, in usefuinees and benevolence. ing of mechanics and citizen, held in presided over by the Hon. Wm. Wright, that gentleman for the Lynn strikers, and this I proof of it by giving a check for meeting held recently in Baltimore was a very enthusiastic one, and one of the speakers, Mr. G: im his remarks, alluded to Trelawney, the leader working men of England, who was condemned to die; but astorm of enthugiasm swept over the land, and the was sung— And must Trelawney die? And shall ‘Then twice three hundred thousand Cornish will know the reason Trelawney did not die, for the Ki the altar of public opinion, and Lynn brethren die in this Shall they perish or shail xpreesed his mornin gave ‘ruben why. ing bowed down before i £58 if, g E le 3 5 k i il NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2660.—TRIPLE SHERT. sau, The whole} eub- | committes notified the Secretary that the service aif no! tool pince in the world (Cheers.) Mr. Draper proveeded ‘© speak of tnapcia) crises as alfecting the conductpt manufacturers. Some of thas ciass knew two yous ago that they would bave w go through a sovere tluancial cnsig, and One or two dosret in Lynn mado a for.cne by cuttiog down the workingmen’s wages and gelliag their sbors at a very fair price in the spring. They menufac- tured, poreibly, & hundred ver cent more shoes then the market required, anc the result was, in their anxiety to make ijarge protic, they drugged the market. ‘There were twice as many shoes as there should have been in the market, and they were consequently ob! to sell thelr shoes at a loss. This question affected interests of the shoemakers of New Yerk just as much as those of Lynn, and for that reason be asked for their co-operation and material aid. (Ap- plause ) What bad been the result of the strike thus far! After the men had stood out one week the bosses said: “You ean go to work and we will give you two-thirds of the advance which you demand.’ The advance amount- ed, in many cages, to 100 per cent cver the wages they bad been receiving. After the etrike had lasted two weeks the boeses said: We will give you the full wages; go to Sought we cannot the bills.” Our shoemakers thonght if they could make an advance they would, if al- Jowed to wait, eventually sigu the pill. The strikers had a carnival from the beginning of the movement until the present time, such as processione, clam chowders, bar- ‘ecues, aNd dancipg parties. The fishermen peg the clams and the musicians the music, free expense to the strikers. If the strikers got the whole amount of the advance demanded it would Sgure up to $10,000 a week, and the proportion to the Lynn shoemakers would be $5,000. It was not the Lynn men alone who struck for higher wt A for i» rownd numbers the sirikers in the amounted to fifieen thousand. He (itr. Draper) had learned that the fag sent had gone to bes pan Maby of them were getting higher wages than they de- manided, but the bosses bad not signed. Missionari were oat ip al) directions converting the country shi makers tothe true faith, Last Saturday night the Lynn ‘Donses got two thousend ladies into a room, forbidding the men to meet with them. The sre wanted to pro- pose a littie private arrangement with the ladies them. selves. (Laughter). They wanted them to goto work for the wages they struck for, and let the men take care of themeclves, but the ladies refused, pores themselves the men’s Dill of to work for no boss who would not sign ‘wages. to the tion, or work for any society, who had not served three years. (Applause.) They to cut off fishermen, black 5 ters, and those who . DRarEr continued, at some length, to give s descrip- tion of the manner in which the strikers the affair, to annoy .! ing that it was similar to what the printers called ‘ rat,” to what the lawyer called “ pettifogger,”’ and the doctors, “ quack.’ Ie wan anid that St waa'et Go use 00 atrine for there were a number of Irishmen who would take their places. ‘the speaker) ventured to diot that rot not be ound Phe shoemakers Trish tage. [ onasy cheers.) Out of six bundred Irish 8! ors, was one turned “ seab,”’ and they were trying hard to convert him. ‘Mr. Draper said it cost nearly $1,000 a to Serrrehan Lay were compelled 50) wei three bun- dred families who were in a destitute In con- 36 i ; E bs gz i or employers deem a revision of the scale just and neces- i should calls mutual council of delegates from employers and journeymen, set before them the grounds on which such; revision is demanded, and ask concurrence in the a or in such change as may be deemed just. Were these views generally acceded to I am sure strikes would rarely occur or be deemed neces- | sary; for the interests of employers and employed | consonant, to cena reasonable Boasts oon ig is = 8 makers, ev Ww! ers and em} fod— ‘were to unite in cela ishing an exorbitant tari oe prices for shoe work, thousands would eagerly rush into shoe- making, and thus starve out the present shoemakers, in and journeymen, between shoe producers and shoe con- sumers; and those intercats require, not high prices nor low prices, but fair prices, and will continue go to do tothe end. Ido not hear it urged on any hand that the prices contended for by the striking shoemakers are un- reasonably high. On the contrary, I understand it to be conceded that they are no higher than they should be to give the workers a fair livelihood. But I understand the employers to affirm that the shoe business has been over- done—that there are too many engaged and employed in it—and that they cannot afford to pay the de- manded by the strikers, though these are no ae. generally eel fcc na y canta employers gay they pay the prices demanded, because, a8 a body, they cannot adord to. Well, I credit ‘tunis statement of the employers, as I do that of the jour- peymen. } am confident neither means to be un- reasonable or unjust. I complain ly that either the journeymen did not, before striking, ask their employers to meet them by delegates in mutual council, or ‘the employers did pot accede to that proper and rea- sonable demand. They might not have been abie to agree, and thes prevent the strike; but they would have understood each other better, and appreciated their seve- ral necessities more fall fad ® proposition to adjust their differences in mutual council been seaconably made, and received in a spirit of reciprocal kindness and good will. But when we shal! have contributed, according to our ability, to the relief of the ecg ig there any- uhing more that we can do for them? else can wo do’ think we can and shonld encourage them to make doots and ey, Offering to buy them. They want work, not alms. ‘e all want the products of their la- bor, or 00n will want them. 1 belleve many thousands in this city who cannot well aliord to give them even a dollar would yet cladly buy of the suftering journeymen a pair of boow or ehoes, even though not in pressing need of them. Why should Journey toatl gem g } men and women combine to make boots shoes by the thousand pairs, and open a store in our city for the sale of them: I think, if proper appeals were made to pal of good, substantial boots elsewhere. And, as most implements, and either do or may make in their own houres, I see no reason why they may not be hard at work making shoes for us before the close of this week. And if, after they shal] bave thus begun to make, with the great consuming public as their direct employer, they shall be encouraged to go on in that way for an in- definite period—giving us as good shoes, and al as reason. able prices as we can buy elsewhere—I cannot geo that apy one could complain. Rely on it, the ‘levances of work are not shoemake! 5 charge too much for their services, we must contrive, not to stop making ehoes on the one band, nor wearing them on the other, butto make our exchanges more 7 aie reetly, cheaply, without the aid of go-betweens. We are at peereek Nberty to do without either shoe- makers or shoe dealers; and if we cannot do this with advantage, we must bring no railing accusations against those dealers, but confess them public benefactors. if directly a § i i q tween sheemakers of Lynn their , the ladies. Mr. Drarer. then read 4 letter, scoompanied by the sum of $100 in money. Mr. Joun Brapy was the next He said that after many years experience in lahor, he would stopping at the Astor A. W. Palmer, of Dutchess pounds. Mr. Pock ia also the tal inches. Mr. Jag. M. Servis is the but § fect 4 inches. marriages Auditor of Public Accounts, by the Clerk of county, Va., it that the notorious John E. Cook, who was hug in Charlestown, Va., was married at Har- Nathaniel and Mary Cook. Miss Kennedy was the daugh- ter of Jobn P. and Ann Kennedy. At the time of the Marriage both wero residents of "s Ferry. Cook’s occupation is put down as that of a agent. It does noteppear by whom the marriage playing on behalf of their rights, and he hoped i would be carried to @ successful issue, and that they would tri- umph over their base 8. {iprlause.) He com- cluded by stating ag his belicf of (he working clases were true to themgelves and uniiad ina frm bond?of union with each other, no tyranny of oppression could prevail against them, , if the great mass On the conclusion of Mr. Brady’s speech, the Preaident jours. arose aud moved that the meeting ad; The motion was carried, and the audience took their departure vociterously cheering, dropping, as they past Out, thelr contributions into the plates which were placed. at the doors. Mass Mceting of the House Painters ef New York. An enthusiastic meeting of the house painters of thiecity took place on Monday night at Military Hall, 194 Bowery, ‘These mare mectings are cailed by the Journeymen House Painters’ Soviety for the purpose of inducing these painters who are are not members to join the society, and * upite with it in demanding a uniform rate of wages. Upon motion, Mr. P. Kxapy was unanimously chosel® Chairman, and Mr. Fisher Vice Chairman of the meeting, Mr. Keady opened the meeting with a few remarks, im which he stated that in the Hxras’s report of the last mass meeting he was made toeay that by becoming = member of the society a painter would always have work. This was an error. He meant tosay that by ga eocicly strong enough they could regulate the ‘wages at the standard rate of two dollars a day, and thus prevent the bosses from e1 ing those who are incom. petent. They would be that wages would always regulate themselyes on the principle of supply and demand. If this be eo, why did it not occur at Lypn, Haverhill, and oiber places? They not on a strike, mor did they need one; but they cid need a protective society, and it was for the painters of the city to say if they had one or not. would like to read them afew remerke made by the Mr. Hale, Senator from New Hampsbire, in réference ta the laboring classes. His (Mr. 8) Bympathies were them, and he hoped they would continue to unite ‘as iarge wages as is consistent with the prospeaty the country were paid into the banas of those who He notonly sympathized with them, he gloried im them. ‘Ay In conclusion, Mr. hg hoe tha ‘the rate of two dollarsaday. An invitation was } all present who were not members of the society vw joim at once, Mr. Epwarp Eimsy said that he was not a member of the , but he was going to join that made up his mind not to take less than two dollars a day. (epplause,) and bad already rofused ao offer ‘And having made that determipation, s SERGE in Hinge alt an é cl lita and splendor, and wore the journeymen ‘Wages reduced in a like ratio? As rents were raised ear to year, were they to suffer this? (A voice—'No.”) it was bio for every man to be a boas, but every man had his rights. He would protect the hod just as much asthe man with the brush. Bat in or. i if ). ur. PEHER, Vice Prealdent of the Society, asked who it was that had originated the demand for higher wages. ‘Was it the outsiders, as they were called? No; it was the ‘This demand was not only right b i F i é eee rath i # and were still for the benefit of they could not do much without the others. If they all unite they would attain their object. In conclusion ‘Would urge them to join for their own good more than see Re the of the society. (Applause.) Me. Warrzarux said ng could not every season, and they went out again. lause. did come and J. FT aabigewshooetedy eesti ar copes OO} the part of the Hatters’ Union, of this city. He coming up to the good cause. His object in being present ‘was to request them to mittee to confer with i 7 i to i i i i i F ti It was moved and carried that the society should hold a mass meeting on Wednesday evening, and that another meeting take place next Monday. A unantmous vote of thanks was returned to the Chair- man of the evening, and to the reporters. cheers were then given for the press, Three rousing after which the assembly harmoniously separated. Personal Intelligence. Hon. G. Mid ae Patrick, of California, Judge C, P. Wiltiams, of }, and Professor Cox, of Cincinnati, are At a meeting of the magistrates and reoves of tha united counties of York and Peel, Toronto, C. W., the fol- lowing gentlemen were appointed a commiitee fo draft ai address and it the same to his Royal Highness the of Wales on his visit to Briish America, The — ia = Lowel es Reeser, Esq.), Colonel and T. J,’O'Niel, Esq.” issorier IER So oe » From the Statistical List of the members of the Assem- Baa coentnes ay rante.cuamied 20 give ihe eco ee ot members, a8 follows, viz:—49 farmers, 1 farmer miller, 1 farmer and mechanic, 1 farmer and mapufacta- rer, 1 farmer and real estate agent, 3 gentlemen, 16 mer- chants, 3 merchants and manufacturers, 1 lamber mer- chant, 16 lawyers, 6 physicians, bh gt er th pal countant, 3 forwarders, 1 silversmith, 1 ', 1 no- tary, 1 commissioner of deeds, 1 carpenter, 1 laborer, 2 mechan! grain dealer, 1 miller and forwarder, 1 miller, 1 real estate 1 pattern maker, 1 printer, 2 grocers, 1 collector, &c., 1 centrac- engineer, } prmter, Lspecuiator, 1 deputy clerk of the New York Common Council, and 1 with no occupation. The heaviest member is Mr. Lewis Peck, of Ontario, who weighs 240 pounds. The lightest men are Mesers. A. Smith, of New York city, and Ssonenst iest—measaring Capt. Dyer, U. 8, A.: Hon. John Bell and aay, of Tenn. necker, of Pa.; Hon. EF. G. res, M Hon. J. B. Bowlingly, Vt.;and C. R. Webster, U. 8. Hon. J. Wiley Edwards, of N. Y.; Hon. Henry ~ ‘ ‘and lady, 8. sul at Tehuantepec, are in Washington. Judge John B. Ck ,0f Va., is not dead, as reported. z the newspapers, but is recovering from his late severe Bees. Hon. Clarke B. Cochrane, M. C., of N. Y., who, it will be recollected, has been confined at his home for some Torths past by sickness, resumed his seatin the House om Monday, and was looking remarkably well. ‘Two of John Brown’s danghtera are attending Frank B. Sanborn’s school at Concord, N. H. Col. 0. W. Telfair, of North Carolina; Mr. T. R. B. El- dridge, of St. Paul; Col. KE. P. Alexander, U. 8. A.; Capt. Fr. Laine = A., aud G. Hardinge, Esq., of Paris, are pi lon. pa are ee nomen tne Ute Albany, is rapidly 3 H & E R e i g é and continued to vieit her, apparently for that purpose. ‘The old man’s surprise, when he found that his son had eloped with the girl and victimized his (the son’s) con- fiding parent, may be imagined. Is Barnum in Richmond? There is a horse ex- hibiting in that city which was foaled in county, Va.. is now nearly three years old, stands full fif- teen hands high, is as gentle as a cat, and is well propor- tioned in every Indeed he is a real horse im sheep’s clothing, covered carly, fine wool, having all thezappearance of the coat of |, Without horns, as he has no mane, but for the fact that he it = end of be tail coated with wool from the tip of his nose to the the From the register of recently certified to rs to Mary V. Kennedy on the 18th of Aj 858. At the time of the Cook 5 months and 6 dass ld, and Mies ‘onnedy was ‘1 yeare’? Cook was born in Connecticat, and was the son of ceremony was por-