The New York Herald Newspaper, January 20, 1861, Page 8

\ } —__— THE REVOLUTION. {CONTINURD FROM FIRST PAGE} oy Bawm D. , Governor of New York Sirdatnbre und resolutions adopted by the Legislature of State. The fivet ree /otion declares ‘that the Legislature ef New York cnders to the President of the United States “whatever aid, in men and money, he re- quire 10 enable him to enforce the laws and upbold the aethority of the federal government.” This I understand te be a@ declaration of their readiness and willingness ‘to sacrifige the men and money of that State in the effort to coerce the slavebolding States inte submission to fuieral authority, The Governor and Legislature o New York o to know thet the sword has never reconcile 1 diierences Of opivtion. Military coercion can never per. petuate the existence of this Union. When the affeouion ‘of the people are withdrawn from the govertcuent, an ultemptat coercion can have no otker effect Haan to ex.s- perate tke poopie threatened to be coerced. Blood ehod in civil strife ean only enrich the soil that must speedily produce “a harvest et woe.”? I cannot suppose, from wut as occurred, that the President«® the United States would be inclined to adopt a policy Waich he wust see and Know could not fatl to re- uit in'bkoodshed. Iam satisfied that p-udence and pa- trictiem. would induce -bim to reject all counsels and measures whidh would te calculated to bring about so greta calamity. I have no idea, therefore, that he will wocopt the -teider wha has been so inepportunely aud cater sattously paraded bf ure the country, ‘Nothing that has oecurred in the progress of this con- treversy hes boen worse timed and jess excusible, If the Governor and Legislature of New York desire to pre- verve the Union, a Conder of men and mouey, under the Fromptipgs of passion, prejudice ame-excitoment, will not Produeo#ie result. Ata time when the hori- von is overcast with clouds; when darkness and gloom wre gathering cloee around us, aad when we behold noth- my' but danger on all sides, some Little wisdom, discre- tidn and prudence is expected trom the representatives f the people They ought, at least, to refrain from add- img'fuel to the'tlame that ums with utmost intensity mow. It'wouk! have been tar better that these resolu- tons bad nevor been adopted, ‘tn 1798 and 1799 the action of Virginia was marked by eoimucess, dignity and aa earnest desire t» preserve ‘the Union, without prejudice ‘to the rights of the States. No feelingnt resentment towards the other States was manifested by those great men in that day of peril and trial. Noeffort was madeto produce estrangement be- “tween tbe different sections of the country, or to inflame spopuiar'prejudices. Their example is worthy cf imita. ‘ion when events are hurrying us on go rapidly into civil etrite. Nothing but a sense of duty has induced me to trans- wmit this preamble and resolutions to the two houses of ‘of the General Assembly. The threat waich 1sconveyed $n them can inspire no terrer with freemen. JOHN LETCHER. ‘The message and accompanying resolutions were ‘when, of motion of Mr. Auderson, Resolved, That the Governor of Virginia return the re wohutions of the-Legislature of New York to the kxecu ‘tive of that State, with the request that no such resolu. tions be agaitr sent to this General Assembly, GMPORTANT. PROCEEDINGS IN THE STATE LEGISLA- TURE—REPORT ‘OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON FEDERAL -RELATIONS—MESSAGE OF THE GOVER- W YORK EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLA- TURE REBUKED. In the Virginia House of Delegates, on Thursday last, ‘the following important joint report of both branches of ‘the Legislature was submitted: — ‘THE RESOLUTIONS. Whereas, it is the deliberate opinion of the General Assembly of Virginia that unless the unhappy contro- ‘very which now divides the States of this confederacy shall-be satisfactorily adjusted, dissolution of the Union winevitable; and the General Assembly, representing the-wishes of the people of the Commonwealth, is de- rirous of ermploying every reasonable means to avert #0 dire.a calamity “and determined to make a final effort to restore the Union and the constitution in the spirit in ‘which they were established ‘by the fathers of the re- public; therefore, 1. Resolved, That on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginiagan invitation is hereby extended to all euch States, whether slaveholding or bon-slavebolding, as are Willing to unite with Virginia in an earnest effort to ad. just present unhappy controversies, in the spirit in which the constitution was originally formed and con- ‘sistently with its principles, soas to afford to the people of the slavehokting States adequate guarantees for the secu- rity of their rights, to appoint Commissioners to meet on the 4th day of February next in the city of Washington, similar Commissoners appointed by Virginia, to conside tnd, if practicable, agree upon some suitable adjustment. 2. Reseived, That five Commissioners be appointed by the General Assembly, whose duty it shall be to appear fo the city of Washington on the day deeiguated in the foregoing resolution , to meet such Commissiouers as may be appointed by any of the States in accordance with the foregoing invitation. 3. Resolved, That if said Commissioners, after full and free conference, shall agree upon any plan of adjustment requiring amendments of the federal constitution, for the further security of the rights of the people of the slave: Dolding States, they be requested tw communicate the of ing to tates for for the pi i body, the seve pgod amendments to C ving the same submitted the forms of the coustitution, ratification. ‘4. Resolved, That if said Commissioners cannot agree on such adjustment, or if agreeing, Congress shall ret us to submit for ratification such amendments as may b. proposed, then the Commissioners of this State sh. mediately communicate the result to the this Commonwealth glo be by him laid bet nveR tion of the peop! Virginia and the General Assembly Provided, That jesioners be ead, to the control of ¢ al Assembly; or, if ins to that of the state Convention, 5. Resolved, That in the opinion of the General As bly of Virginia, the propositions embraced im the lutions presented to the Senate of the United States by the Hon. Jobn J, Crittenden, constitute the basis of su: ap adjustinent.as would be’ accepted by the people this Comtnonwealth f 6. Resolved, That copies of the foregoing resolutions Be forthwith telegraphed to the Executives of the sev» ral Stal A vote being demanded on the committee's report, the preamble was adopted vina voce; the first resolition by a vote of 116 ayes to 19 nays; the second and third without objection; the fourth resolution was amended, ‘on motion of Mr. Robertson, of Richmond, by making the Commissioners sv to the control of the Genoral Assembly or Convention. ALABAMA. SECRSSION CELEBRATION IN MOBILE—HOISTING OF THE SOUTHERN FLAG—LONE STAR FLAG WAIV- ING FROM THE CUSTOM HOUSE—THUNDER OF CANNON AND ENTHUSIASM’ OF THE rEOrLE— MILITARY PARADE, ETC. [From the Mobile Advertiser, Jan. 12.) Yesterday was the wildest day of excitement in the annals of Mobile. The whole people seemed to be at the top point of enthusiasm from the time that the telegraphic umpouncement of the passa the secession ordinance im the Convention was received until the hour wher honest men should be abed. To add, if possible, to the ex citement, the news of the secession of our sister State of Florida was received si usly with that of the withdrawal of Alabaina Immodiately on the receipt of the news an immense crowd agsambled at the “secession pole,” at the foot of Govermnent . 40 witness the spreading of the Seath. ern flag, and R was run up aii the shouts of the multi tude and the thunders of cannon. One hundred and « gune for Alabama and Gfteen for Florida were fired, and after remarks from Dr. Woodcock, Mr. Lude and other gentlemen, the crowd repaired to the Custom House, walking in procession with a band of music at the head, braying the warlike notes of the “Southern Marseil Jaise.”” Arrived at the Custom House, a br its walls ainid enthusiastic star flag w waved from shouts, The Dalcony of the Battle House, opposite, was thronge with ladies and gentlemen, and the street was cre with excited citizens, “tanding upon. the Custom House, brief and stirring vered by Dr. Woodcock, Gen. Nie) Robinsot ler, Gen. Butler,Dr. Lyle, Robert H ere and Hen. George \. Stewart It was announced that a despatch had been received from the Governor. to the effect that he expected that Mobile would raise a hundred thousand dollars for the defence of the city. Gen. Robinson and Gen. Lawler im. mediately pot down their names for a thousand dollars each, Dr. Lyle, of Mississippi, for two hundred « end other gentiemen for other sums. A commit sopeinted Vo canvass the city and obtain subseript fhe military paraded the streets. The Cadets w @ut in force, bearing the epiendid flag which was pr qonted them the day previous, and is a most gorgec banoer, and with the Independent Kitles, marche tl to Bienville square, where they fired continuous salvos of mueketry THE ILLUMINATION The demonstration at might was worthy the rmagnitude of the event celebrated. The display was of the most brilliant description. During the whole day the busy sound of hammers’ on a} sides gave note of preparati for ifumination, and when night fell the city emerged from darkness into a blige of such glory as could only Be achieved by the most recklessly extravagant consump thon of tar and tallow. The broad boulevard of Govern Ment street was.au avenio of light, bontires of tar bar rele being Aindled at intervals of a square’s distance along its th, and many residences upon it were illu. munated, Court Honse and other buildings at the in tersection of Rayal strest sbone vith a plentitude of can- dhe a2 street was a gorgeous gush of light, the great front of the .Bettle House and other buildings being a riect conflagration of illumination. All the newspaper Boe were, of course, numbered among the (Muminati ‘ef the oovssion. Dauphin street, for many squares, was & Coutinueus -blave of light, and the buildings around Brews le square rivalled each other in taste and mag: Riflownce of Weplay With a choice epicarinnisia of Le — apd rejoiciag the Coster House was illuminated dy a fair thaw of patriotic candies —Oseas of jaault being thos pied on Peliows ef \ojury to! wele Sam, In the ramos, unfrequented rireets of the cig. as wel af if MWe more promivent avenues of business or resi dence, fraguent ‘Murminaced buildius could be seen dis pers Ss glow of night Trem about them. Bockets lad and erackers ponped 1 the people hurraked and shouted as tisey never did Betore. The ‘trate Night day, were overtiowed With crowds of Jediee whe bad 4 out we see the display. Many of the den gur of Sienna, ery work were exceeding|y tantefulond bea ititut The ‘Son \bern Cross” was a favored ewbletpatic patt rn abd glean. ¢ in lines of Bre compoted with the oft.re a NE, Gur” for alenicaden na Applause frown te multitnée. Im short, the occasion smomed several Fourth of Ju \y#, enumber of New Year's ever, various Gor 8 © sprinkling of other hol days ai? rolled Onn myn ‘ev: Wit, While wo write, at a jaw dour, some entbueiastie ora Wr i baranguing & ehouting multitude from the ‘of she Custom House, and all the juvenile fireworks of China #0 the other Indies seem to be on » Duret of com vived exploeion, startling the ear of Bight with thet mim, © artillery of gratul ADION, WED FOREVER, [Prom the Mob) '¢ Advertiser, Jan. 12.) Jonee, of the Unite Y states District Court, yortor. ranounged “70.9 Whe windows Ibe gourd. ay room in the custom house building, that "46 r. tod st Court for the Southern District of Alab opi Un NM alee ed forever.”” ail, if a previous one has We presume that the next wr not done that duty, will bers to Washington the honor able gentleman’s reeigna' on of the ermine. Pa SOE ACENY CONTRIBUTION. . George M. ‘grewer, of Mobile, has given a hundred cords of wo0d. gor the use the yarrinis al Fort and proffer th vi en as ta} €F8 OD te wi aad joes Of twenty negro m YLORIDA. THE MOULTRIE GAME &T PENSACOBR. ‘The Moultrie game has been ptayed extensively at Pen- macula Navy Yard. The commandant (Commodore Arm. strong) has transferred all ‘he arms and munitions of war trom: navy yard, from Fort Baramess, from Fort McCree, from the barracks &nd the ry to Fort Pick- ens, on Santa Rosa Island, which commands the entrance of the'harbor, and has oencentrated all bis forces at that almost impeegnable work of defenee—one of the most pn fertresses in the country, end which moxnts 12 guns. ‘There was much exeitement in Pensacola, and a large number were ready to join an atteaept at the cccupation of Fort Pickens. TEXAS, 10N (NEWSPAPER) DISSOLVED IN @ALVESTON, rman paper called Dienion, published in Gal n by F. Flake, suddenly ceased to be ‘an insti- ou the 5th inst. It had long been engage! in Vulminating questionable political morality in high Daten, but not being taken notice of, it finally thrust its ideas offensively under the noses of ‘the people ‘by publishing, ‘on the day of its dissolution, a poem and an article 10 Ameriean, both being highiy abusive of South Carolina and secessionism generally. "A large number of persons, ineluding many prominé of Galveston, collected at the cflice of Die Union in the evening and cleared it out effectually, destroying all the material. The search for Flake, the editor, was fruitless, he having escaped before he was treated to the bran new suit of tar and cotton which those who felt an interest in his movements intended to present him with Rarcy's Sixth Lecture, BRIEF FXPERIMENTS—~-A WAR CHARGER SUBJUGATED, Mr. Rarey’s sixth lecture upon horse taming was de- livered at Niblo’s Garden yesterday afternoon ¥> an overflowing audience, among whom were an unusually large number of ladies. The lecturé presented few pecu \arities except its extreme brevity. In his introductory remarks, Mr. Rarey claimed that the art of horse taming was ncient as the horse itselt* As a proof of this, he gave a unique account of Alexan- der’s contest with the famed Bucephalous. After enter- taining the audience with incidents of his horse taming adventures in England and Arabia, Mr. Rarey introduced Cruiser, and then-proceeded to explain his system upon a dark bay horse, whose only fault was nervousness. Having effectually exhausted this “subject,” a war charger was introduced, with a certificate from Mr. E. Plota stating that the horse was very vicious; had not been ridden since the Prince of Wales’ reception, when it threw its rider twice; that it would not allow itself to be shod, nor its head to be touched; and that it was very ungafe and treacherous. Carrying a monstrous muzzle and roped in ‘by two grooms, the animal cer- tainly made an imposing entree. Mr. Rarey made short work with this charger, however, took off its muzzle, played farrier with the’ horse, and flnally, after beating ahd banging it-with a huge umbrella, led it off, cres*fallen, subdued and ready for the next grand parade under General Sandford’s auspices. ‘The Shetland ponies were then exhibited and the lec- ture concluded, Mr. Rarey stating that he would give one more performande next Saturday afternoon. The au- dience having retired, a favored few had an opportunity of seeing Mr. Rarey romp with his ponies—a display much more interesting than the lecture. Mr. R. intends to visit all of the leading cities in this country and explain bis system. He will also revisit Europe within a year. He cannot obtain here horses bad enough for his exhibitions. All yield too easily. We have no vicious blood horses, and it is only they who have spirit enough to make a really interesting fight. City InteMigence. SUPPOSED MURDER IN WEST TWENTY-NINTIH STREET— A WOMAN FOUND PEAD—TWO MEN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION. Yesterday morning between ten and eleven o'clock a woman was found dead in the basement of No. 171 West ‘Twenty-ninth street, From the appearance of the body, which laid face downwards, it was believed that the de- ceased had been killed by violence. Two were men found in the place naned Peter Bradley and Samuel Love. In formation was givento Sergeant Van Hagen, of the Twentieth ward, and detective Irving, of that ward, who were directed to arrest the suspected parties. Ac- cordingly the officers proveeded to the premises, where they found the body of the dead woman as before stated; blood was visible on herarms and hands, They did not disturb the be but arrested the two men as before named, and brought them to the station house. The accused stated to Sergeant Van Hagen that the deceased was nwned Mary Ann Love, aged about forty years, Samuel Love, one of the prisoners, being her brother. Poth prisoners denied any knowledge as’ to how or in what manner the deceased came to her death. The bro- ther, however, admitted that Bradley had been quarrel: ing with deceased all the day before. “The appearance of both prisoners indicated dissipation, Love haying a se- vere bruised ¢ d Bradley a seratel face. The pri- were detained in the station house and the ner notified. About noon Coroner Jackman was no tifled of the affair, and proceoding to the station house he empannelled a jury, made all the neces arrange- ments for holding the inquest to-day. Dr. John Beach was authorized to make @ post mortem examination of the but what was developed was reserved for pub: Mi Pine iy Weer Prerkestn & the Fourth district, shortly before six o'clock last night originated from No, 57 West Fifteenth street, caused by the flue of the heating apparatus. Damage to furniture by water about $10. Fine iy Cevre Srkeet.—A fire occurred in the bookbin ry of Henry FE, Sackman, on the third floor of No, 39 Centre street, caused by the upsetting of a lamp among Tho fire was extiaguished by Capt patrol, assisted by the propric in the premises. ‘The damage will amount d iu the Mechanies’ and Relief Insu The alarin of fire for Tue Brexxay Corerie.—From the receipt of a card of invitation we learn that the invitation soiree of the M Brennan Coterie is aunounced for to-morrow evening at Irving Hall, ‘The atfair will be one of the leading events of the winter carnival, and it is anticipated that Irving Hall will be crowded with the beauty and fashion of this Williamsburg City New: Ronsenies —There was quite a plethora of robberies on Friday night. The milk depot of Mr. Lathrop, corner of South Pirst and Sixth streete, was entered by some thief while the family were at s in an adjoining apartment, and the money drawer, containing ten or twelve dol » Stolen therefrom. The thief was seen leaving with his plander, but though hotly pursued he suceceded in escaping with it. The house of John J Shelley, No. 190 South Third street, was rodbed of a gold band chain, gold bracelet, and thirty-three d in money—amounting to one hundred and twenty-tiv lars in all, The thief has not been traced. While these thefts were t perpetrated another successful operator stole two degen <ilver spoons, one dozen salt do. and twenty three butter knives from the store of George ith, No. 71 South Seventh street. No arrest has been Marine Court, Before Hon. Judge Alker —Frink vs. Deane.—This action was a check for $350, brought drawn by the defendant upon pe the Park Bank, and discounted by the plaintiff. The de fence is the infancy of th fendant. It was proved that the defendant was yet of age. The plaintitt it the trial that the defendant told him that he was of ngey before the former discounted the check, The defendant testified that he never told him any such thing, Ex Judge Thompson, counsel for defendant, com: tended that the question, whether the defendant pro. nt of the check by falsely misrepresent. wot ra presented in the present form of action; cha question could only be considered in an action against the defendant for frau The Court, after advisement, rendered a judg ment for the defendant, with costs. Army Intelligence, Captain C. 1. Kilburn, Subsistence Department, is directed to proceed to New Orleans, La., and resume his duties in that city Captain 8. K. Dawson, F) the War Department to Texas wot! further orders. Isave of absence has been grante t artillery, is authorized by jay joining his company in by the War Depart ment to the following officers mw David Hunter, Pay Department, two months: Major C. F. Raff, Mounted Rifles, eight month; Cuptain R. S. Ewell, First dragoons, for the benefit of hie health, six months, aud Major Jobo. G. Barnard, Corps of Engincers, one month An extension of leave of absence has beew granted by the same @uthority to th lowing etfhoers -—Lientenant John Kawards, Jr., Third ar illery, four months; Liew tenant Hugh 1. Fleming, Third artiliery, four months; Captain Thomas H. Neill, Fifth infantry, four months and Lieatenant Edward Ingraham, First’ cagalry, four months Companies © and K, Second dragoons, are directed to take post at Fort Leavenworth. Personal Intelligence. Dr. D. 8. Brick and wife, of Liverpool: H. Hoyt, of Cal foraia; KR. W. Miller, of linois W. Fuirbanke, of Iainestown, and W. B. Coute, of California, are stopping wt the Astor Haase. of 4 " |. Traey, oaton, ana ‘Warden, of ‘Tartytown, ‘are stopping at the Everett 0 0. T. Colby, of Kanens, H. J. Warren, N. Anthony and g Wham. of Hoxton: FM. Bement, of Wash 5 Win °f Georgia: A. G. Smith, of Baltimore, cr. ae are aopping at the St, Nicholas Hotel. v. AL win, of Coompotiout: 1. °F. d wife, of Philadetpha, W Oray, M. ‘adnohd nod Mo. Hash, of Boston; 8. T. Yettypian, .f Mobile; C. Rich- mond, of Detroit; J. K. Blythe, of st. Louis, and ©. D. ina Of Providence, re stopping ot the Fw Avenue MILITARY AFFAIRS. The General Sandford Offer—Commauni- cations from Members of the First Division. We are in constant receipt of communications from influential members of the Firet division repudiating the action of Major General Sandfeed’s tender of services of the division to the Governor the State connected with the present exciting crisis im the Uniom, Some of the communications are very acrimonious; others sympa- thising at what they term the dotage ef that officer. For our part, we have alreatty expressed our opinion, which is based upon an intimate knowledge and from actual experience in the dietsion. We are sorry, very sorry, that General Sandford should have been so short-sighted a8 to not anticipate the negative result of his communi tion, as he must be aware that in the line, rank and file of the division, there are many of our most worthy and intelligent citizens, who, although ready and willing to contribute their personal services and means to carry out their constitutional obligations, will not be used as the passive instrument to carry Out an individual mea. eure for obtaining notoriety. Before dismussing the sub ject, we take the liberty to state that the communica- tions published upon this subject, represented to have been signed the ‘Seventh Regiment,” are either for- geries, or else the members who have written them have forfeited their word of honor, as a resolution was passed by the regiment three years ago not to engage in or write about political or internal matters, leaving that to other hands, We subjoin a few of the additional communications we have received on this subject, and dismiss the case for the present, presuming that in future the Major General of the First division will be more careful in issuing strate- getic documents. MEETING OF THE ELEVENTH REGIMENT BOARD OF OFFICERS, Ata mecting of the Board of Officers of the Eleventh regiment, New York State Militia, held at the Armory, on Friday, the 18th day of January, 1861, the following re solutions, on call of the yeas and nays, were unanimously adopted:— Resolved, That this Board deem the action of the Di vision Board in tendering the services of the division to the Governor, &c., &c., presumptuous and unauthorized, inasmuch as the members composing the diflerent regi ments have never voted or even been consulted on the subject; and, further, that such action was wholly unne- cessary and uncalied for, as the laws of the United States and of the State of New York make ample provision for calling out the militia when necessary. Resolved, That this regiment will ever hold itself in readiness tO maintain the laws when properly and legally called upon, By order of the Board. HOMER BOSTWICK, President. Gronoe A. Raymonp, Secretary. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD, Sim—There having been several communications pab- lished relative to the above subject, yet none of them touching the exact spot, I would like to correct the fal sity of Gen. Sandford’s statement and dissect his whole communication to the Governor. As an officer of the division, I deny empiatically that the passage of the resolution tendering the services of the division was unanimous, but, on the contrary, met with the strongest opposition by a portion of the olficers present, and for several reason:—First, it was considered as inero bun- combe to volunteer services to the Governor that, as Commander-in.Chief, he could command at any mo- ment. As well might a private volunteer his services to his captain to parade next Fourth of July, when he owe his captain can compel him. Second the act of Yen. Sandford could not implicate the rank aud tile, over whom he has no control, except.for two annual parades, and whom neither he nor the Governor can take out of the State. I also assert that his next statement is wilfully misstatement, for, as Major General, he must know, from the inspection returns of last October, that the available force of the division falls short of’ five thousand men. He also displays an inexcu- sable want of knowledge—as Major General—of the force of the ununiformed militia; it is a well known fact, which every captain in the division will verify, that not three per cent of the number enrolled ever appear, and those that do would put to blush “Falstaff's army.” The very manner of enrolling them will convince the most skepti- cal that his statement, to speak in the mildest terms, is a perversion of facts. ‘The 8 appointed by the Mar shall call at every house and ascertain the names of all the male occupante—regardless of age or exemption—and the whole number of names go obtained sums up General Sandford’s eighty-five thousand men. Is it not strange that a lawyer of his astutences and a man of his social Standing should place himself in so pitiable a position? A position that subjects him to the disrespect, if not con: vempt, of all honorable meny He says he could detail a force in twenty-four hours to man the fortitications in the harbor: T would ask him where he gets his authority? Certainly not from the State law—to which | refer him—where his whole authority is oontined to ordering out the division twice a year. I also assert—without fear «f contradiction—that there is not one per cont of the sank and file, or line officers, that will endorse the action Cf the redoubtable Major General, in contributing to the present political excitement, by showing an undue desire to appear in a threatening attitude to our brethren of the outh, though we may think they are misguided by the controlling influence of a set of irresponsible politicians, who appeal to their prejudices and passions instead of their reason and judgment, 1 will also state that there is no law or precedent w gives either the President or Governor the power to order an uniformed regiment of the militia out of the State. Whenever our country, our whole country, may require the services of the First division, every man will be ready for whatever duty may be req dof him, if they have a competent officer at their head have confidence, whieh I regret tosay is not the case at present. SWORD KNOT. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. While we are praising the efficiency of the First Di- vision of New York State Militia it is well to have the whole truth, A knowledge of the use .of the musket is one thing, and an ability to use it is quite another. How few to our studious, in door militia have the least idea what active service is? How many of them could start in a double quick step from the Centre street arsenal to the Park, and have enough wind or strength left to fight with any effect’ The writer of this has served the last five years, and is considered a ‘good soldier,” but his daily in door occupation entirely unfits him for any continu laborious exercise, which is equally the case with tho sands of his fellow soldiers. Aud there is another point in the case, Before a recruit js admitted to the United States regular service he is submitted to a searching bodily examination by the army surgeon, to guard against physical or constitutional defects. No such test is applied to our citizen soldiery. Near sightednoss, deafness to a greater or less degree common that our Major imate of 6,000 able bodied men is easily reducible to 3,000 or less. The writer speaks “by the card” in this matter: and his pride, which counsels him to keep quiet, is overruled by his conscientiousness; that when we lean on the First di vision for all our active service, we lean on men of whom it may be said, that “the spirit is willing, but the tlesh is weak.” Asa reliable and intelligent nueleus, around whieh to form a fine working army, there could be none better than our FIRST DIVISION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD, Among the various ob have been justly urged against the ostentatious proffer of the First di- vision by General Sandford, that which suggests his wont of authority, as the subordinate of the Governor, and consequent insolent assumption of power, strikes me mest forcibly. ‘This impression is rendered stronger by the skepticism which prevails as to the General's ability to command the First division in time of war, as mill tary coxcombry, a prancing steed, the bravery of a bine tons whic and gold uniform and the soldierly “make up,” the result of the ingenuity of some artistic Broad- way tailor, are no indications of practical skill and efficiency in the military art, Indeed, the scenic effect of military demonstrations might be impaired in some degree by the ab such a tawdry figure; but discipline and its inseparable adjunct & proper spirit of subordination, would be strongly pro moted by ite absence. The diseased appetite for m riety with which the General is unfortunately aillict) is strikingly evidenced, too, in the tender alluded to, and this, combined with an extravagant spirit ¢ Prompted the presumptuous offer in:quextion. accession to his vanity which he received on the occa sion of the late military demonstration in honor of th Prince of Wales, notwithstanding bis “oll fogyish’? blundering on that occasion, has contributed somewhat to this last senseless display of his pride and ambition Aside from all other considerations, however, it may be » that subject would be within any conceivable degree of com. parison 80 acceptable to the First Division ae a communi: cation from this doughty General tendering his resigna- tion, AN ACTIVE MEMBER Of the First Division. Secret Meeting of the Union League. ‘The following copy of a printed circular was sent to the office of the Hea yesterday Commerrren Rooms or rine Ustow Laacee, } New York, Jan. 16, 1861. | § Drar Sm—Yon ano requested to attend « private meet. ing of this committee on Saturday evening, the 19th inst., At half-past seven o'clock, to take into consideration the present fearful condition of our common country, and to take the preliminary steps for a strong expression of pub: lic opinion by the people of the city ot New York in favor of this Union and the enforcement of the laws. Please deliver this invitation at the door as a voucher for your wimireion, a8 the meeting if a private one. This is a preliminary meeting to which but few are invited, and the invitations are confined to representative men whose devotion to the Union and the lawe are well known, we therefore trust to your being present. Yours, reepect- fully, APPLETON @AKSMITH, Chateran Preliminary Committee, Acordingly @ reporter was sent to attend the meoting. On arriving a& the rooms ef the Union League, however, he was informed by Mr. Qukemith that the meeting was to be strictly peivate; and, an being shows » written copy of the two la.st parggrayte of the circular, Mr, Oak emigh declared that it wis not genuine, as be had never eiptied any original Jocument of which it ix the copy. He courteously intima.ted, howewer, that the object of the preliminary mectn was t devive some means whereby a compromise night be effected between the prevent conflicting parties, North aad South, and that perhaps a mace meeting of citizeos would be called for that purpose. Our reporter tbep withdrew, and the doore were cloned, ADDITIONAL FROM CALIFO‘%g1A. Forr Ke/zormy, Jan. 18, 1861. ‘The following ie additional news per the Pony Ex- prese:— San Fravomoo, Jan. 2, 1861. There bas been no trade here since our last worth re- porting. AM unexpected stringency in the money market forms the principal topic of conversation in business cir- cles. Money for the steamer’s engagements became more easy apparently, but still it was a hard day, and in many cases high rates of interest were paid. An examination inte the movements of treasure at this point during the last two months will show abundant reason for the gradual tightening of the money market. In November the amount of treasure received from the country was $3,361,991, and in the same month the ex- port was $4,395,568, It will be parceived, therefore, that we increasedour exports in December by $937,009, while our receipts diminished by $361,790. The difference of $1,298,009 had to be furnished by the floating capital of San Francisco, and go heavy a draft in go short a time could not be made without inconvenience. In order to show how much more treasure we exported in both months than received, the circulation of our city was depleted by the sum of $1,451,919. This amount is diminished somewhat, but not materially, by the imports of treasure from Mexico during November and Decem ber—some $160,000 in all. So far as tue demand for money 1s affected by business relations here, we have no doubt it hag reached the climax of the season. January will swell the amount coming in from the country, and the obligations for the coming month will diminish the desire to remit eastward. This, however, has yet to manifest itself. ‘The pony express, with St. Louis dates telegraphed to Fort Kearney on the 17th ult., arrived at San Francisco on the 3lst. During the month just past about 1,200 letters have been sent from California eastward by pony express, and the pati of the express continues to increase steadily, being fully doubled since August. Members of the Legislature begin to congregate at Sacramento and San Francisco, Pa are actively canvass- ing the claims othe different aspirants for the Speaker- ship of both the Senate and the Assembly.” Both Houses will convene on Monday, the 6th inst. It is now claimed that the Douglas democrats lack tive of a majority over all other parties in the Legislature, and great difficulty in electing a United States Senator is anticipated. There is only $141,000 in the general fund of the State Treasury, which is already more than appropriated to the State’s prison purposes, so that the Legislature will encounter pecuniary embarrassment from the start. During the late storm snow accumulated to seven feet in depth on the Sierra Nevada, but the obstruction was so rapidly removed that teams’ to and from the Washoe mines crossed the summits daily. ‘Throughout the Washoe mining region the snow is now from one to two and a half feet deep. Gilbert A. Grant, a republican of some prominence, died here suddenly on the 3ist ult. San Francisco wag thrown into unusual excitement on New Year's day by the killing of Samuel L. Newell, editor of the late democratic Signal, of Placer county, by Horace Smith, a lawyer of considerable position in’ the same county. Newell is charged with having slandered Smith’s wife, which so incensed him that he followed his intended vic- tim to San Francisco, in company with his wife's brother, who is the somewhat noted Judge Hardy. Newell was stabbed several times by Smith, so that he died ina few minutes without making resistance. Smith was formerly Mayor of Sacramento. He has given himeelf up to the authorities and is now in jail. Another tragic aflair ovcurred in Sacramento on the same day. A person named Win. Diernay, who had just returned from the Washoe mines, became suspicions that one Jno. H. Cassidy had seduced his wife during his ab- gence, and at once armed himself to kill her supposed seducer. ae Ss, in the street, he commenced firing at him. first shot hit Dr. J. R. Boyce, an old and highly respected citizen, inflicting a wound which will probably prove mortal.’ Diernay continued to fire upon Cassidy, who retreated and escaped unburt, after being chased a distance of three blocks and being re- peatedly fired at by his infuriated assailant. Diernay was arrested and lodged in jail. Fires at the West. Torevo, Jan. 19, 1861. The American Hotel was destroyed by fire this morn- ning. Lo:s $20,000. Insured. CiucaGo, Jan. 19, 1861. The round house of the Chicago, Fort Wayne and Pitts. burg Railroad was burned to-day. Two locomotives and other property were destroyed. Loss $20,000. No in- surance. Arrest for Murder. Oupmysnere, Jan. 19, 1861. George Flitcroft, of Belgium, Onondaga county, was arrested here this afternoon by officers Chapin and Good. no, and delivered to detective Kipp, of Troy, and officer Church, of Fulton, on the charge of murdering William Storms, of Troy, on the 22d of November last. The Smuggled Diamonds Again in Cor UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. Before Hon. Judge Betts. JAN. 19.—Judge Roosevelt ‘moved to have the origin: decree carried out, Secretary Cobb having refused to remit the forfeiture. Messrs, Toucey and Thomas had in turn examined the matter, but postponed action, Gen. Dix, the new appointee to the office, and Mr. McKeon, who opposed the motion, contended that Le had directed the solicitor of the Treasury to postpone the matter until three weeks from to-day, Which instruction the District Attorney should attend to. The District Attorney con- tented that as Secretary Cobb had concluded the con-, sideration of the application, his successors could take no action upon it. The Judge decided to give the de- fendants an opportunity of presenting their case before the Treasury Department. The Stolen North Carolina Bonds. IMPORTANT DECISION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NORTH CAROLINA. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERATD Please insert the enclosed in your valuable paper for the information of the public, and oblige, &3. G. B. LAMAR. New York, Jan, 19, 1861 Raumicn, N. C.PJan. 16, 1861. Hon. D. W. Courts, Public Treasurer of North Carclina:— My Drar Sir—Your communication of the 12th inst. has been received, and | hasten to comply with your request. You inform me that the Secretary of the Interior at Washington has notitied you by letter that sundry North Carolina State bonds, with coupons attached, have been abstracted from his office, giving you the dates and num bers and requesting you not to pay the coupons or bonds. You further state that these bonds and coupons are all payable to bearer at the Bank of the Republic, New York I feel entirely confident that you, as Treasurer of North Carolina, did not entertain a doubt even as to what course you ought to pursue, but that you have merely asked my Opinion out of abundant caution ina matter of so much importance to the State of North ina. 1 think it clear that you ought to pay the coupons to the bearer whoever it may be. North Carolina has issued her bonds, with coupons payable to the bearer, and the Treasurer of the State is no judicial officer to determine the rights of parties. If, unfortunately for those to whom the bonds really belong, they get into improper hands, this matter must be settled in some other way than by the Treasurer of North Carolina. The request of the ‘Secretary is a most unreasonable one, and, if granted, would tend in a great degree to damage the credit of North Carolina, which now stands without spot or blemish. North Caro. lina stocks have impressed upon them the character of negotiability , and good faith to her creditors, as well as her own interest, requires that this character should be steadily maintained, especially when her bonds are still in market. The course which the Secretary asks of you as Treasurer to pursue, in litigating with the bearer of our coupons, would justly excite the fears of all our bondholiers and deter capitalists from purchasing them. ‘That State credit for which you have labored so assidu- ously, and I may add successfully, would at once be ruin. ed, ant bonds ignored at the Exchange. I might go on to show that the request of the Secretary is most un- reasonable and involves absurd consequences, but deem it unnecessary to do so in this communication. In co 1- clusion I would advise that you forthwith give public notice that North Carolina will certainly meet all de mands against her at the time, place, and to the bearer of every paper to which her genuine signature, or rather that of her Treasurer, ig attached, just as it is written upon the paper, and that you as Treasurer cannot under take to decide knotty questions of law and fact, which y and doubtless will arise in determining to whom the bonds referred to by the Secretary really belong. Yours truly, W. A, JENKINS, Attorney General, Arrival nd Departures. ARRIVALS. LiverpooimSteamship Agia—Miss Mary Duff, Migs Hall, Mr and Mra Haskell, three children and nurse; Mra © Wo: and maid, Mr Ayiton and sprvant, Mrs Goodwin and infant GG Hobkon, Indy and two daughters; Mra Foster, A H Terry, Jobn Pollina, WH Clement, J Stanberg, J Binge, Henry Khaw, D © Winter, M Rothschild, JC Kimpton, A Bleackley, M JB Halle, 8 Law, Jas Hall, EA Hall, Li B.H, Ward, Forrest, J W Davidson, Hugh Davidgon, Morris Arnold, Hy Branner, ED Pratt, @ W foward, T Enthoven, Kendall, Jr, K Lazard, 8 Lazard, Isnac Seligtnann, Robert Dempsey, Thomas Pye, Thos Bur na, 4, G Simpions, Wm, Ford, ‘Mrs Jach, Miss J Taylor, ise J Cunningham, Thea Riste, Mr, Grainger. Axtwenr—Brig Vivid—Adolf Gronamans. Kinaeron, Ja Steamship Zulu—Mr Sebreter and lady, Mr Perret Master W ileott Brean) rk Eliza Barss—Thos Steele, H Moore, P RA Pope, HBM Army. DEPARTURES, ’ Livenepo1—Steamship Glagow—J H Brooks, wife and A Guy, Miss Guy, do; KR Buswell A Phila: ‘ ope rohard Simon, V D Carlo and wile, © Pilkerington, Jr, L Chatry, wife aid three children W Porking and wite, G Haimshaw ‘and wife—and 72 in tho steerage—totul, (2. BReMrR, via SouTHAMPTON—Steamship Bremen—Jono Ger ano de Souza, Likbon, Henry Kiebitz, California, Mrs Elizabeth erestéin, George Fritz, Moses Fink, Geo Zogbartma, Chas Benjamin, all’ of New York; A Hagen, Indlanepolist Desire Charnay, Parts; Joseph’ Rothechili), Baltimore Ulysses Tieche, Olio; Mra Johanne von Freedén and child, Richmond, Va! Right Rev Leopold Moczygebm, Utica, N Albin B Faber, Norwalk, Conn; J Wasmer, lady and child, Rich Va; Jaa Colman, Freeport, Tliand 65 in the total, 84. 921,956 in sitver. hip Roanoke—Mrs Lane, Mrs Hill : Fenny, #1 Jenkine, Dal Wadsworth— ip Alabama—Mrs J A Stowe, Mise Roche, BH Williams, AV Chris fo Mra infant, Mry Glibert, Mies BE Winn, HE Dite 7 Mine J B Wi John J Do MDL cede nil J M Stowe, jas on aiaameniy fps Capt Wi USN 1 —Rteamahip Jaa 4 ‘ay ‘arley, USN, mat Wn Paurick, Bit Ward, np Peseone tno Yd Wyman, Wai Kors, PH O'Vonvor, and iy _ NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 1861 Fine Arts. The French eabipition will close early next month. The collection comprises some of the best works of the modern French school, and those who haye not secn them had better loge no time in doing so. Dubufe’s “ Adam and Eve” have been removed from Goupil’s Gallery to make room for a number of new works by Edward Frere, Fichel, Verlat, the animal painter, De Jonghe and others. Miss Stebbin’s statue of the ‘Lotus Eater” is also on exhibition in the same gallery. Page’s “+ Venus’? has again been put for exhibition at the American and Foreign Gallery of Paintings, No. 548 Broadway. ‘The Intervational Gallery, corner of Fourth street, has just res i adarge accession of new works from Ger many, Some of them are of great merit, and will well repay a visit. horpe’s. “ Niagara’ is being reduced graver, and will shortly be sent to Europe, for the en- Skating through Slush, The condition of the ice on the Central Park yesterday was anything but inviting to skaters, The rain that had fallen on Friday had formed.a scaly surfacg, which melted when the sun shone, and together with the thawing of the snows on the Park draining on to the pond, tended to soften the ice till it became a complete slush by about three o’clock P. M. There not being even good skating in the morning, the ball was ordered down, but in the event of visiters to the Park desiring to skate’ with the pond in such a condition, they were allowed to do so. This was principally to accommodate school children whose ouly chance to skate is on Saturday. As only a few isolated spots were dangerous, the white pennant over the round house was kept flying, danger boards being placed by those places. About tlirce o’lock a large number of Ia- dies arrived on the ice, and skated, bad as it was, till dusk. The returns of the gate keepers up to three o'clock gave:—Pedestrians, between five and six thousand; whe | vehicles, under five hundred; equestrians, about thirty. ‘The number of persons on the ice during the day was about five thousand, nearly one-eighth of which’ were boys, and nearly five hundred of the remainder ladies. At tive o’clock a gang of men were set to work cleaning the pond for to-day. SHIPPING NEWS. ALMANAC FOR NEW YORK—THIS DAY. 719] Moon sers 5 03| mig waTeR morn 148 morn 2 25 Port of New York, January 19, 1861, CLEARED. _tiemahip Huntsville, Post, Savannah—H B Cromwell Co. Sieamahitp Alabama, Schenck, Savannah—Saml L Mitebill mn. Steamship Jas Adger, Phillips, Charleston—Spofford, Tiles- ton & yp hieamnship Roanoke, Couch, Norfolk, &e—Ludlam & Heine. 1 nD. ‘teamship Locust Point, French, Baltimore—H B Cromwell &cC Steamship Patapsco, Vall, Portland—H B Cromwell & Co. Ship Reporter, Howes, San Franeisco—Sutton & Co. Ship Andrew Jackson, Johnson, San Francisco—R M Cooley. flue Patrick Henry, ‘Moore, Liverpool—Grinneli, Minturn 70, Ship Nos (for), Sorensen, London—T Richardson & Co. Ship Leontine, Hogers, London—Knauth, Nachod & Kubne, Ship E G Barney, Barney, New Orleans—N I Brighatn, cpBatk Gertrude, Goodburn, Valparaiso and Callao—Fabbri & uncey. Bark Zephyr, Lane, Marseilles Chamberlain, Phelps & Co. Bark M E Trout, Ames, Point Petr Meteali & Duncan. Bark Old Dominion, Johnston, Portland—Robert & Wil Ham: Brig Jeasie Rhynas, Pendleton, Bristol—Walsl Chase. Brig Titania (Prus), Fierke, Cork and a market—A Wendt Co, Brig J B Mansfeld, Wallace, Montevideo and Buenos Ayres— G paren a Brig Renshaw, Pierce, Curacoa—R P Buck & Co. Brig Baltimore, Potter, Portau Prince—H Beckur & Graves. Brig Franconia, Wallace, Cienfuegos—Moore & Henry. Brig Midas (Br), Palfrey, StJohns, NF—R Dunwiddie & Co. Brig Gen Bailey, Noree, Marks—Smallwood, Earle & Co. Sehr Carrie kag linn, Gibraltar—L Nickerson. Sehr Mary Alice, Welch, Ponce, PR—Sturges & Sehr Nerissa, Barnes, St Martins—R B dria Schr Flying m, Taylor, St Kitts—N 8 Eldri Sees b Oconee eet Wine oma t o. h or x , Grace, imi m—Van Brunt & Slaght. Schr R W Brown, Garmow. Wilmington—J Smith & Oo. Sehr Peari, Robbins, Newbern—J Sinith & Co. Sehr Howard, Howard, New bern—Master. Sebr Frances, O’Donn Norfolk—Master. meee Greenwood, Hickman, Norfolk—Sturges, Clear- 0. Schr B D Pitts, Corson, Philadelphia—J Hand. oop see, eg! 5 bg nee—L Kenny. loop Warren, Stokes, New Haven—S D Stannard, ‘Steamer Delaware, Cannon, Philadelphia. Steamuhip Asia (Br), Lot Liverro leamship Asia (Br), Lot Averpool, Jan 5, via Queenstown 6th, 4:15 PM, with mdse po paseongere, toe Conente An- chored at SW Spit for 13 hours night of 18th, on account of thick weather. Has £338,008 in specie, 9th i lat 51 11, lon 23 20, fell in with schr Maude, of Haiifa: . from Qui for Gloucester (British Channel), 49 days out, dismasted and Jeaky—took from her the captain and erew; 12th, 6 PM, ex: changed night signals with a steamship supposed the Jura, hence for Queenstown and Liverpool; 15th, lat 47 15, loa 44 48, the Steamalip John Bell, from Glasgow, was in company 17th, at 4:30 PM, passed steamship Australasian, hence for Queenstown and Liverpool. Carver & Steamship Zulu (Br), Goodwin, Kingston, Jan 5, with mise and passengers, to Walden & Booth, ed herm brig (understood) Adriatic, from New York, bound in, 10th inat, Jat 28 80, lon 70, broke the cei the remainder of the passa, Steamship Huntevilie, Post, engers, to I B Cromwell & Co, bic wheel of the engine; made under ea s. with mdse and pas- a detained 6 hours Vail, Portland, with mdse and passen. ro) & CO, K Architect (Br, of Windsor), Putnam, Hall, 65 days, wath coal, to order: Had, heavy W to NW gues first part of presage, "Dec 3 lat 43 12, lon 27 $3, Augustus (or Gustav) rain, of Sweden, seaman, was washed overboard by « heavy sea which the vessel shipped. Bark Queen Vietoria (Nor), . with coal, to Funch & Meincke, Had heavy W gales most of the passage; lost and split sails, stove bulwarks, &c. Dec 13, Jat 37 30, Ton 53 20, fell in with Br brig Mary Weir, of and for London from New York, in a sinking condition—thok off Capt Cooper and crew, 9 in all, and brought them to this port, (See Miscellaneous.) Bark Aeronaut, Sherman, Caracoa, Dee 27, with salt, to J MSmith &Co. Sailed in company with brig'Enterpmise, for New York. Bark Medora, Webster, Elizabethport for Boston. Brig Vivid (Br, of Jersey), Cornu, Ant DP, 5 day mise, to masier. Experienced heavy W and SW gale sails 43 ison, Neweastle, 112 days, Brig Urania (Br, of St Andrews, NB), Wayeott, Barbados, Dee 27, via Anguilla Jan 6, with salt, to Jed Frys Brig Adeline P Fluker (of Boston), Flye, Aux Cayes, Jan 1, with Togwood, to Delafield & Wilson, Brig Prestissimo (of Baltimore), James, Great Harbor, TI, 14.daye, with calt, to TAR Webster. rig ‘wcher, Ragged Island, Jan 4, with salt, to Schlesinger & Andresch. dner, New Orleans, 14 gar, to Robert ‘& Williams. Schr E Nickerson, Fulford, St Marys, Ga, 12 days, Sehr Crenshaw, Moss, Richmond, 4 days. Schr Margaret,’ Henson, City Point, 6 days, with cotton, to Taaae Cole, Sehr S C Jones, Redell, Norfolk, 3 days, Schr Pennsylvania, Ladd, Norfolk for Norwich, Sehr Jos Holmes, Matthews, Virginia, 3 days. Sehr 8 B , Robinson, Virginia, 3 days, Sehr Vill em, Baker, Baltimore, 4 days. Schr R 8 Whilden, Neal, ‘Baltimore, 6 days. Sehr C T Strong, Liseum, Baltimore, 4 days, Schr Young Amerian, Veitl, Baltimore for 3 jays, with ste whuryport Sehr EH . Hinckley, Baltimore for New Bedford, Schr Mary Price, Blizzards Brandywine, 9 days. Sehr J Ponder, dry E Witton, Det? s days, Ellingsworth, Schr Emma, Smith, § hifadeipit 4 ys. Schr Triumph, Verrill, Philadelphia, 4 days. Schr Geo Edwards, Weeks, Philadelphia Tor Boston, Sehr RS Dean, Cook, Lg for Taunton, Steamer Delaware, Cannon, Philadelpina, ‘Bteamer Pelican, Aldrich, Providence, Arrived 18th, and omitted :— Ship Hermann (Brem), Kuhlmann, Rott mdeo, to Chas Luling jet Ship North American, hrrived 18th, hae 27 reports :—Dee 24, lat 49 K Ma H dam, Nov 26, with ‘Dec 22, lat 36, lon 36, passed Br ship of St John, NB, bound E. saengers, 7, lon 14.50, signalized ship Shephe rtin, hence for Li ol, same time, saw ship fey, from New Orleans for Liverpool; 26th, lat hip American Union, bound E; Sist, lat 4421, Niobe, Landerkin, from Boston for Liverpool 46, lon’ 8, bark Tpooon, bound E, BELOW. Brig Mary Alvina, Ames, from Havana. SAILED. Steamships Glasgow (Br), Liverpool (passed the Battery at ), shi 7th inst, lat 12:80); Alabama, Savannab; Jas Adger, Charleston; Roanoke, Norfolk. &c; Locust Point, Baltimore: Patapseo Portland ship Union, Shanghae; bark Kate Stamler, Movile; brige M A Forrest, Bahia and market; Maria, Para; M E Trout, Point Petre, Guiad. - ‘Wind during the day WSW to WNW. Miscellaneo tr R Ja@ons, hence Nov 26 for Liverpool, was abandoned Ai sea Dec 11, Capt Robinson and crew arrived at Liverpool Sth inst, She had the following cargo:—46 bales cotton, 60) bbls flour, 41,896 bushels wheat, 6802 do corn, 54,000 Ibs butter, 137,176 do tallow—valued at $110,000, The RJ was built at Thomaston in 1865, 1126 tons, rated Al's, and owned by J Hen. derson and others, of Thomaston, The RJ was ina sinking condition when abandoned, and was in lat 43, lon 45, The crew were taken off by the Carnatic, from St John, Suir Resouvte, MeGilvery, hence, arrived at Bristol Pill on the 3d inst, This is the ship about the safety of which fears were entertained in some quarters Br Brig Many Wein, of and for London from New York was abandoned in «sinking condition on the 13th ult, in lat 8730, lon 83.20, and the officers and crew, 9 in all, taken off and brought to this port by Norwegian bark Queen Vietori, Capt Neflson, from Neweastle, Capt Cooper, of the MW, re. ports:—Sailed hence Nov 27, with a cargo of wheat, bound to London; Dec 9, experienced « hurricage from NW, during which lost all spare and had nothing left hut mainmast, and aprung aleak; and the crew becoming disabled by continual exertions at the pumps and other duties, and the vessel being manageable, T deemed tt prudent to abandon her. An op: yortunity offered on the 13th Dee, when the Norwegian bark Queen Victoria, Capt Netison, from Newcastle, kindly receiv ¢d us on bowed, and to whom we are much indebted ‘The steamship Glasgow, Capt Roskell, sailed at noon yester day for Queenstown and Liverpool with 92 passengers ‘The steamship Bremen, Capt Wessels, sailed yesterday for Fouthampton and Bremen with 81 passengers, Siip BostontaN—Guernsey, Jan 2—The ship Bostonian, of and from NY¥ork for Loudon (our, wheat, cheese, dc struck this morning on the Hanols Rocks add sunk.’ Tho Maintopsailyardin 'e few feet above water, The ship will break up ina tide or two; some few barre’s picked upalready indicate that ehe is breaking up: a few chatie things may be saved, but nothing more. It appears that during the voyage across the Atlantic @ho had only obtained three observation ‘and in coming up Channel and seeing @ light, made the fata of mistaking \t for that part of the Start, when in fact the Caskets, on the French coast" The ship im. ly stood off to the southwar about et five in the morning went wy where she speedily became a wreck went down at the foot of the Feel, the maintopsailyard being just a few fect out of water. At daybreak the pilots And bontmen, observing the «pars of the sunken ship, ut off in their boat, and on reacting the wreck the $3 people to the masthead, With dificnliy they were rescued, and i! wag then learaed that Captain Brook man, the commander, Henry Riddi the ateward and k’ (four in number) had periehed; the chief offieer, Mr WWD Bowers, aod ivelye bande being those who were te The others who were drowned belonged to the Air@, ot Goole, During the last few years several ships ag iy fon shore on the French coast through mistaking but itis well Known that soundings would at « the error, as there is such marked diffesenee 4 ter of the bottom. There 1s in the course erection nthe Hanis Rocks wire cheb 2 and had it been lighted it would have an, and his valuable ship and the lives that were lost have been The Aire, Slingsby, of Goole, from don for Malta (government stores), was abandoned in ing state twenty miles south ‘of the Edystone, having been struck by a sea yesterday, which washed one man over- Dohrd; the remaindér of the crew were taken on the Bostonian, and two of them were lost with that Suir Gurrensunc—Dover, Jan 2—The ship Gutteuburg, of and tor Hambi rk, which was rreched fast evening on the ands, landed here same morn he bark Canton, of and for Hi from st John, NB, which was abandoned, ‘totally di and with loss of boats and decks swept, on the 13th of Dees in lat 41, long 48 W. The crew of the Uantou being landed, the Guttenburg proceeded on her course, when about 5 o’elocke evening of same dey he struck ‘upon the Goodwim Sands, when, with the exception of five men, alR hands’ perished.» The G of enburg was & ship 1.000” tons buriben (cotton and ree). ‘When’ sha bt struck there were 40 people on board, including the pilots . only tive of whom escaped. These men etteoted a lai this bay, and were in such an exhausted stave that it waa for some Unie questionable whether they could be restored, wind was blowing a full gale from the east, and Lhe frost was tense that the men's thes were all frozen to them. were brought to the Sailor's Home at three u’clock this morning, Where every means were used for their regusetta~ ton. ‘They are now recovered and warmly clad, and will be sent on to their destination as soon as they are able to travel. mes of the survivors are Edward Assmny, second mate; August Classen, A B, George Ister, A B, Gerhard Hold, A By and Heinrich Lishman, AB. Suir CoLDRX Srax.—Report of Charles Augustus Peabody, te of the sip Golden Star, of Boston, owned, by Nathaniel Kennebunk crew 22 “hands, be- ‘hip had bn board the cadtain’s wite and @ ¥ om Mobile bay on Nov 17 last at 10 AM, fingy and the wind blowing a light Dreeze from the westy Liverpool. Gn Dec 8 encountered a very heavy gale whet the southern edge of the Grand Banks. made the t Rock Light on the 26th. At9 o'clock PM on the zith calm. On” the 2th at 6 PM a light breeze from the” south: at 12, midnight, wird” inereased: took in all the Lost sigut'of the Old Head of Kinsale Light. ACB A M, wind increasing, a very beary sem; reefed and furled the upper the wind still increash Saturday, Dec 2%, at 145 P. M., the tide being at lormy. gid the wind .4 héary ‘gale, made the Cont Lightaig, Saw Hog and Bun tl Found they. co yrrather the shore, gave orders {0 loose the upper topeailg fore and main. Beiore it could be done, the lower 1 mizen topsails burst to pieces; then called the men down ta stewardess: wear ship, W try to muke Waterford, About 2.30 ship. Thebe came a heavy squall, with’ rain and f shut out al of the land and lights; then hauled up the cour t Zo anchors @ little’ inside Conigt Lightship, to the northward and eastward of it; veered out 80 fathoms on each chain; found the anchors would hold the ship. Ata P M cutaway her three masts, She on until about 6, and about 7 her starboard chain parted from her best bower anchor, and at the sume time the port side of the windlass broke, and they lost the other chain, which went frem them. The ship headed off to the northward and weste ward, and the current set her to the southward and westward, for some time, and the ebb tide set her in towards Carnivam Head, and she struck on the rocks about a quarter of @ mile westward of the Head Tt was then about ten o'clock. ‘The ship Went on the rocks stern foremost, They tried to vend a Line on shore to the people they saw there, But failed the curreut set it along ‘Be . There was an made to throw a line oy'& rocket from the people on shore, but it also failed; the people on shore thought they had the Mine, and mac further attempts to send a F about bai’ an hour after she struck the ship went ‘There were 18 people drowned and seven saved, in- Juding the mate. When the forward part of the ship broke rem the stern part, it swing round and burst all to: pfeces: the next two seas burst the starboard side of the sterm Part of the ship, which was hanging on the rocks, and the ports side heeled over to seaward, and near 2000 bales of cotton bee ing washed on shore made a sortof bridge for aboutS seconds, upon which the mute and some other men having jumpeds were able to get on shore by clainbering over the rocks, Suir Eni, Preble, from Ardrossan for New York, waa spoken Dec 1 fore and main topmast and mizen topgallantraast, Suir Onto, Hutchins, from New Orleans for Li spoken Dec 12, lat 43, lon 43, with head of rudder broken, sun dry other damages, aud part of cargo thrown overboard, hav= ing experienced mich bad weather, but did not require any assistance—by the Amity, Stinson, from New Orleans, arrive at Havre. Sin ae! Sacer Ni ey Dake at Cape Poge 11th inst, was got o 2 ¥ Dual Others, who received, $500 for the service.” Buisrot (Pill), Jan |—The American brig Keying, tenburg, reported yesterday, lost an anchor and part of cable this morning in hingroad,’ She will proceed fo Bristol tor morrow. Farwouri, Jan 1—Throughont the night, a dreadfal storm from N to NW has prevatied. ‘The Maiduf the Sea Stanwood, from London for Kurrachee, at anchor in the ‘hannel, droveduring the gale and grounded on St Mawes Bank. ‘3d—Put in, Fr ship Due de Norinandie, Benatre, from New York for Havre- with mainmast carried away. Loxvox, Jan 5—Ship Alice, previously reported, will go into donk’ Thasday, ulp Pipmanel Rack. ie characte Pp got ashore a few days since at the entrance 0 and has sustained considerable damage. She is now but the pumps are required to be kept going day an (By lewwer to Ellwood Walter, Esq, Secretary of the Board of Underwriters.) Queenstown, Dec 31—Put in, the Greenland, from Baltimore and Kinsale for Londonderry, with ol mr ee Ronan, rom ew Yo fr Lire Jan Putin, the n, from New or loss of sails, bulwarks, &c, ‘Put in, the Grace, from Minatitlan and Savannah, witlr Is, bulwarks, stays, &e. Stape (County Wexford), Dec 31—Between 80) and 1008 packages of cotton have come on shore along the coast from the American ship Golde: tar. Staples, from Mobile for Live vl, wreeked near Bag and Bon. They ali te much soate , and in some difientt Jan 3—A great miny bales of cotton have heen saved the country people nt Fetherd from the wreek of ship ‘iodo Star. 'he report in Saturday morning's paper to the effect that Vrestissiino, of Baltimore, from Great Harbor, is leaky, is entirely incorrect. Notice to Mariners. Trusty House, 1 Buoyage and Beaconage Department, Jen #186l-" ¢ Notice is hereby given that in conses ence of the large quane tity of ice now in the Humber, the Hebbles Floating Light vessel has been this day temporarily xemoved and an Ice Buoy placed in her stead. By order, OWARD S WILSON, Secretary. Whalemen., A letier from Capt Dailey, of bark Martha 2d. NB, reporia her at Honolulu Nov 1s, froin Arcti¢ Ocean, where she took 1075 wh and 17,6) Lbs Done this season; bolind on a crise to the Line and home. A letter from Capt Tinker, of bark John DP West, NB, re- ports her at Honolulu Nov 2%, oil not stated; would sail sme day for home direct, ‘A letter ‘rom on ‘board bark Joseph Maxwell, FH, report her at Port Praya, no date, with 410 sp all told, ail well. Fore! Ports. Anprossax, Dec 30—Sld Harriet Cann, Pinckney, NYork; and, Gibbs, Cardenas. NGviLLA: Jan 7—No Am vessel in port. Bursror, (Pill), Dee 31—OM, Keying, Laid, from Gotteaburg, for Bristol I anne! Jan 2, Oravilie, Crockett, from NYork, Buewennaven, Dec 20—Arr Kosmos, Detlarde, NYork. Sid 26th, Republic, NYork; Fernandina, and Anna, Baltimore; Nord America, Charleston ; 25th, Orpheus, NYork, singownnsttavex, Deoas—sid’ Arnold Honinger, Mashagen, Bonpeatx, Deo 28Sid\ Stephen Baldwin, Macg, NOrteans, Barcetona, Dec 26—Arr Vrovidencla, Chariexton; 27th, Reina de! Mediterraneo, Savannah, “Cd 30th, Nord Amorikay Savannah, Baxnavos, Dec 27—In port brig Humboldt, from Baltimore, disg; sehr Astrea, do do. CCnacoa, Dee 37 (back date)—In port bark Archer, Lewis, from St Thomas, for NYork ldg. Sid 27th, brig Enterprise, NY« Deat, Jan 1—Arr VJ Roger, Day, London for Newportand Havana, 34, Adams, Adams, NOriéans tor Loi and pro ceeded), Daxrxovrn, Dec S1—Off, Arnold Boninger, Hashagen, front Rotterdam for NYork. 1 Dec 25—Sid Mahlon Williamson, Sehaffenorth, aneiri Giascow, Dec 31—Arr Prima Donna, Oliver, NYork, Sid 20th, Richard Alsop, Wauington, NOrieans ; Wh'te Sea, Evans, ew York (and trom the River Jan 1); dist, P Lacoste, Plerces Montevideo, John Bell (ss), ‘ork (sin pases a) Gexoa, Doo 30—Arr Lamplighter, Harding, Great Hannon, Jan 5—No Aun vessel in port, Haver, Dee 30—Arr Joseph Holmes, Hanson, NOrleanss Rufus Choate, Rich, do (atier uot on 25th); Sis, Transit, Pate ten, do. LiveRroor, Jan 1—Sid Volant Bray, New Or!sans, Cla al, Speedwell, Radeliff, Bosto ebster, Laie renee, NYork! Jan 1, Mary © Fox,’ Goodin rdonas; 24, Matilda, Connor, and Bomarsund, Thompson, Charleston$ Brandywine, Purinton, Bazaar, Xtua't, NOvleans; Southampton, Austin, 4 nder U! wa, NYork. Ent for loud 1 ‘sons, S Dinsmore, Outlw Sargent, Mite Comme and SU Granty iph Arr Saxonia (ss), Eblers, Nvork. Cld 1st Xe jand sid from Deal 3d); village Belle, ani, y, Hill, for Cale: lymouth Rock, Hamraond, NYork, Trade, Stover, NYork. Mowtevipgo, Nov $0—Arr Dark Seneca, Feinhagen, Balti more; brig Breeze, Outerbridue, NY ork. New TL, Jani—Cid Old Hickory, Holmes, and Imma. nel, Syrensoi rk Newront, Dee $1—Sid Mary Baker, Perry, N York. PorrsMovrn, Jan 2—Off, American Eagle, Mowre, trom Lone don for NYork. piduamno, Déc 21—Arr Bammon, Robinson, (econ; 294, J & jazard, Lawson, Bangor, Cersetown, Dec W--Arr Perthshire, Mastors, Savannat, Sid Ji , Linwo d, Perry (from NYork), Liverpool, Oi do Sd, Lizzie Southard, Spall, from Livespool for New Orleans, Agues, Jones, from Hamburg. American Ports. CHARLESTON, Jan 15—Arr schr Helene, Derrickson, New York. In the oiling, steamship George's Creek. Willetts, frou Baltimore; bark Cherokee, Hopkins, from Hoxton, Bld Br ship Annie Laurie, Morris, Liverpool, Bret bork Copernicus, MOBILE. Jan 9-Cld ships Madvas (Br), 1, Liverpool Or Jan Old » y ras ). Crowell, Portamouth, Weeks, Havte: barks Angin Newer, Ufmers ‘wvatoum, Rosasy Liverpool; (len, H Portland; Sp bri Barcelona. Hith—, Jeutta; Van- Fr ships City of Mobile, Jeitrey, ¢ guard, Pallett, Liverpool: brige Moeue (Sp), Jaiurg, Rio Ja- heiro; Luey Ann, Wass, Boston: schra A. ii ‘dri, hate: man, and § Cullen, Cullen, Philadelphia, Cid ship - ment, Leach, Liverpool: bark Union, Tripp, Providence: bres Moeue (Sp), Jaburg, Cork and mkt; Nuevo ry pande, Corunna; B Carver, Perry, Cuba and inkty Edwards, Gandy, do; & DeHlart, Lowe, Bost Cullen, Providence; H Hadgon, Hudson, NYork. NEW ORLEANS, Jan 17—Arr (by tel) siip Marathon, Boston, PORTLAND, Jan 17—Arr Br steamship © Liverpool via Londonderry, Cld_ brig Beave: PMICHMOND, Jan 17—Are_ steamahi NYor! Jamestown, Skinner, Sid sehr A$ Cannon, Nowell, Mobi NAH, Ji Ugo gy od peal , AE Glover, Robinson, NYork. Cid shi fe aie ce Cag See ee ing Light, Blair, Bath, Met Zidon, Holbrook, Boston; sche Noi st jorton, Providence, WILMINGTON, NO, Jan 16— Arr brig Lincoln Webb, Havana; schra E P Swett, Jewett, do; Sea Drift, Jennett, tax tanzas, NEWSPAPE! JOR SALE COMPLETE FILES OF Tun YEW Yor Weekly Hornld, from. 1842 to 1840. lnetuciam 4 four large volumes, Apply to HENIW D. (8) at Greenwich street. SPORTING. ee RANI BUTLER, 3 PROK SLIP, WAS ALL THE Fiver reed for allan stzek. Butler's Intal len Exterm! ‘@ per bottle. LJ “Breeding, Training, Diseusen, ken of Dope, ie boarded inined, Ae’ Medicines for al distos, BEG, AND TOBACCO. EGAR! d _ tive Now ia tha time to invest all. un Money caw Le made, o lat 40, lon 44, with loss of everything above the .