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Mistory Thereof, Showing Whe Were Their Champions and What Beeame or ‘Fucm—List of the Names of the Primei- pal Debaters—The Secession Movements im the Semate and House—Overwhelm- ing Petitions im Favor of Some Adjust- ment—Crittenden’s Pian Far Ahcad— Useful Informationfor Preservation— Bricf and Comprehensive Record of What Congress Has Thus Far Done to Bave the Union, s&o., d&ec. OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. Wasuiaton, Feb, 28, 1961. ‘Phe second session of the Thirty-sixth Congress com- monced on Monday, December 3, 1860. Sixteen Senators ‘ware absent, including eight from States that have se- @eded since the session opened, viz:—Bonjamin and ‘M@iidell, of Louisiana; Cheanut and Hammond, of South ‘Gerolina; Iverson and Toombs, of Georgia; Clay, of Ala- Dama; aud Mallory, of Florida. All exceptig the South hrolina Senators subsequently appeared and took part Im the proceedings, until the period of their withdrawal from the Senate. All the States and organized Territo- whe were represented in the House on the first day of the mension, ‘TUB PERILOUS CONDITION OF THR COUNTRY. ‘The first movement pertinent to the perilous condition @f the country was a motion made by Mr. Boteler in the louse (December 4), that so much of the President’s Measage as related to that subject be referred to a special @emmittee of one from each State. It was adopted, aad ‘th. committe subsequently appointed, with Mr. Corwin, ef Ohio, as chairman. On the 6th of December, in the Beuate, Mr. Powell, of Kentucky, offered a resolution for ‘the appointment of a committee of thirteen on the above gudject, which, after a discussion extending through moveral days, was floally carried, and Mr. Powell ap- pointed chairman of the committee. Bec. 12.—In the House, a large number of propositions @m the state of the country were submitted, and all refer- wed to the Commiitee of Thirty-three. Mr. John Ooch- mane, of Now York, at this time submitted a plan of ad- Justment which seems to have beon adopted as a basis of e@ompromise by a majority of the propositions subse- qpently offered, viz:—Tho re-establishment of the Mis- g@euri line of 36 30, and prohibiting ‘slavery north and ‘Weoognizing it south of the line. Deo. 13.—In the Senate, Mr. Johnson, of Tennessee, Hered joint resolutions (Senate, No. 48) proposing ‘mapend ments to the constitution of the United States. Dec. 17.—In the Senate, Mr. Wade, of Ohio, delivered ‘Bis slashing speech on political topics. Bee. 18 —In the Senate, Mr. Crittenden, after an impres- Bive speech, presented his compromise resolation, pro- Posing certain amendments to the constitution of the ‘Waited States (Senate, No. 50). Read, passed to a second Weading and orderod to be printed. ‘Dee. 18.—In the House, Mr. Florence, of Penusylvania Proposed certain constitutional amendments, together ‘with the proceedings of a large meeting iu Philadelphia, silof which were roferred to the Committee of Thirty- three. Dec. 19.—Mr. Johnson’s joint resolution came up as a wpecial order, and Mr. J. made a lengthy speech in sup- port. Dec. 20.—The Senate Committee of Thirteen having ‘eon appointed, Mr. Dayis, of Mississippi, was, at his @wn request, excused from seérvitig on the game. Mr. Pogh’s proposition relative to constitutional amend- monts was Feferred to the committee. Deo. 31.—Mr. Powell, from the Committee of Thirteen, veported in the Senate that they were unable to agree ‘pon any plan of adjustment. Mr. Crittenden’s regolu- ‘eon was made the special order for January 2 following. Mr. Johnson’s resolution was discussed, Mr. Benjamin, of Za., making a long speech on tho state of the country. Bame day, various propositions were made in the House relative to the euforcement of the laws. Jan. 2, 1861 —Jobnson’s resolution further considered fm the Senate, Baker, of Oregon, making the principal speech. Mr. Jeff. Davis, of Mississippi, submitted a joint resolution, which, in view of events that have since oc- @arred, possessed no little significance. Jan. 2 —Mr. Crittenden offered additional propositions Mainly with a view of submitting the question of constitu- onal amendments to the people, and also introducing propositions of Judge Douglas. Mr. Baker concluded his @peech on Mr. Johnson’s resolution. The report of the @ommittes of Thirteen was taken up, and Mr. Douglas mddressed the Senate two hours and a half on the state @ the country. Jan. T.—Mr. Crittenden addressed the Senate a! length em his propositions. He was followed by Mr. Toombs, of ‘Georgian. Bame day, Mr. Fthoridge, of Tennessco, submitted in @e House a resolution providing for amendinents to the eonstitution. Jan. 9.—Mr. Seward presented to the Senate the me- morial of John A. Stevens, William B. Astor, Jamos Galla- ‘tin, and others, of the most respectable citizens of New ‘ork, relative to the perilous condition of the country. ‘Jan. 10.—Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, spoke in the Senate ‘wu the crisis. Jan. 11.—Mr. Hunter, of Virginia, spoke in favor of his wesolution authorizing the President of the United States @e retrocede the jurisdiction of fortaparsenals, &c., to the States in which they may be located, when such States may require it. Mr. Trumbull, of Illinois, moved, as a @obetitute, a resolution com; enting Andersoa. Same day, in the House, Mr. Florence, of Pennsylvania, Presented a numerously 6! memorial from citizens tn favor of Critven lea's compromicze. Jan. 12.—Senator Se’ made his colebrated speech on the siate of the country. Game day, Messrs, Singleton, Barksdale, Davis, McRae ead Lamar, representatives from Mississippi, retired from ms House. |4.—Senator Bigler presented his compromise bill, ‘ing it as @ mere machinery to oarry out Critten- @en’s plan, by providing means to take the sense of the people upon it, Mr. Powell, of Kentucky, also submitted ‘amendments to Crittenden’s. A call was made upon the Pres t for information about armed resistance to the navigation of the Mississippi, the seizure of the Post OMfice, Court House, Sub-Treasury, &., at St. Louis, the tion of United States forces 1a Southern States, Ks. day, in the House, a resolution was offered favor- fing tho Crittenden compromise as a basis of adjustment. Mr. Lovajoy, of Tilinols. objected. Mr. Corwin, from the Committee of Thirty-three, after a very laborious and deliberation, submitted the report of a majori- of the committee, which closes by recommending the of adjastment. MINORITY REPORTS. Same day, Messrs. C. C. Washburae and M. W. Tappan submitted a Lamm oe ge closing with the resolution eMered—or to be |, for it was not presented until the 15th—in the Senate of the United States by Mr. Gaark of New Hampshire, deciaring that the provisions of the constitution are ample for tie preservation of the ‘Union and the protection of all the — one country. A mi report was sul y Eg Lave and Ay Hamtiton, endorsing the Critten- ition. Another by Mr. Burch, of California, , Sout, of Oregon, for a Janoual Convention to iH Hi Ht a an ae ot ts, reason inagreo- os. A. Saloon, Srvpering eortems omenduaeats . A. R. Ne oo conetiiation. Another by Mr, Oris ® Forty, doctar. ‘that because he could not endorse all the report majority he would endorse jer—making seven in all—signed by Hon, Moses , of Louisiana; Jobn 8. Phelps, of Missouri; A. Rust, ‘Arkansas; Wm. G. Whitely, of Delaware, and Warren ‘Winslow, of North Carolina, opening. ‘conativational u fl H ? RAPER S " CLARK, OF NEW VAMPSAIRE, HAS A SURSTITUWR. Jan. 15.—in the Senate, Mr. Clark presented his substi- tute for Mr. Crittenden’s Compromise, declaring that the Provisions of Lhe constitution are amply suilicient to pre- Serve the Union, and resolving thit “all atternpts to dis- golive the present Union, or overthrow or abandon the Present constitution, with the hope or expectation of con- Btrvoting n new one, are dangerous, illusory and destruc- tivo; that, in the opinion of the Senate of the United Btatos, no such reconstruction is practicable,’ &e J ‘Sam date, in the House, Mr. Hartia, of Maryland, pro- Bented a memorial from 12,000 citizens, of all political Partics, in favor of ‘Crittenden’s compromise. Mr. Whitoly, of Delaware, numerousty signed petitions with the same object, Mr. Adrain, of New Jersoy, and Mr. Stanton, of Ohio, made strong speeches on the disturbed copdition of the country. THR POWELL AMESDMENT ADOPTED, Jan. 16.—Tho Crittenden compromise was taken up, the first question being on the adoption of the amend mont of Mr. Powell, of Kentucky—namely, that s'avery @hail hereafter be recognized south of the line of 3e 30 minutes in territory now held ‘or hereafter to pa noir Mr, Pugh, of Ohio, thought the amend would not facilitate the passage of the propositions. Mr. Latham, of California, heartily ‘endorsed the original Proposition. but contd not giv nt to the amend. ment then peuding. After some remarks from senator ‘Mason, of Virginia, the quostion was taken, aw! Powell’s Frneuament adopted by @ vote of yous 20, nays 24, a8 -_Messra. Baker, Bayard, Benjamin, Bigler, Bea man, Critienden, Toning, Fitch, Grech, owin’ » Jo m of Tenn, Kennedy, Mason, Nicholson, Pearcn, Paik. fs 7 Sebastian, Hitdell ‘nd Wigtaliogp. "Oe Se nthony, Bingham: Cameron, Chandler, ee Hale, Drirken, ‘Fessenden, F K Ten Byck, Frambull, Mr, Baker, who votod The question Latham, ard, Sin Wade hd Wilson-—36, ith tho majority, is a wequEntiy roo ‘ od it was ad vow ie en ion, and it’ was adopted-yons, 25. ive. Himghitl, Tvereen’ Blige che Wigtatl, no might have defented the substitute and saved’ tae Crit, NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1861.—TRIPLE SHEET. tenden compromise, ae Mr. Simmons, of Seme day, in the House ‘of the Whoie), Mr. Garnott, of Virginia, and Mr. Gurley, of Snes ied, Scr’ vt} oacre mah co tra ite caubes ana the way 'o meet it. orange ur of Mr. Olark, to the tion of re Mr. Crittenden—known as the riltenden: Bates nian of up im order, and Mr. Bigler and se- iew Hampshire, adjustment—came "fame day, in the House: Messrs. Houston, Soore, lop- @ day, lesers. Houston, ton, Pugh, Surry and Stallworth, of Alabama, withdrew. Many petitions in favor of the Crittenden plan were pre- sented. Hon. John 8. Millson, of Virginia, made a Union speech, and so did Hon, Thos. Corwin, of Obio. Jan, 22.—The rn Peake I diecussed in ee ae Wade, | , Powell and Dou- ), the report of the Committee of fo ee Inthe ec Was taken up, but no action had. More ons were presented in favor of the Crittenden- plan; also, one from chien preying for nO compromise on any other Whan the aboli of slavery. Hon. 8 Clemens, of Virginia, made a Union speech; as did also Hon. ©, C. Washburn, of Wisconsin, and Hon. J, A Bingham, of Ohio. ‘kansas. Jan. 26.—Petitions for Crittenden’s plan continued te por into both houses. In the House, Mr. Pottle, of jew York, spoke his hour; also, Hou. T. A. R. Nelson, of Tenneasee. Jan 26.—In the House, Mr. Alley, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Clark, of Missouri, spoke on the crisis; aleo, Hon. John A. Gilmer, of North Carolina. Jan. 28.—Senator Iverson, of Georgia, withdrew. Senator Bigler presented the resolutions of ‘the Legisla- lature of Pennsylvania on the crisis. A message from the President, covering regolutions of Virginia, was pre- sented, and gave rise to considerable discussion, in which Senator Mason, of Virginia, was the principal speaker. In the House, Mr. Rice, of ston, presented a mai Union petition, signed by over 14,000 citizens of Boston. Resolutions of Maine, Pennsylvania and Tennessee on tho crisis read. Mr. Florence, of Pennsylvania, presented a resolution proposing amendments to the constitution. Mr. Morris, of Illinois, wanted to ascertain the ultimatum of the slave States. Mr. Pryor, of Virginia, addressed the House. Jan. 29.—In the House, resolutions on the crisis from the Legislature of New Jersey wera ted. - Messrs. Stevens, of Pennsylvania; Harris, of Maryland, and Win- slow, of North Carolina, addressed the House; also Mr, ‘Van Wick, of New York, A large number of petitions in favor of Crittenden’s plan were presented. Jan. 30.—In the Senate, Mr. Bigier, ef Pennsylvania, pre- sented the petition of workingmen of Philadelphia, also of Ghester and Montour counties, in favor of Crittenden’s compromise, and delivered a powerful Union speech on the occasion. In the House, Hon. W. R W. Cobb, of Ala- Dama, announoed his withdrawal. Mr. Conkling, of New York, delivered an effective speech on political topics; 50 id Mr, Howard, of Obio, and Mr. Stevenson, of Ken- tucky. eA 31.—In the Senate, Mr. Seward presented a memo- rial signed by A. A. Low, James A. Gallatin, Peter Cooper and others of a committee of $8,000 siguers, making 63,000 in all who have placed their names to similar memorials in New York city alone, which Mr. Seward has himself presented—including the Chamber of Commerce— ail desiring some adjustment. Mr. Seward delivered a gpeech on. the occasion, and wat followed. by Senators jagon, of Virginia; Hale, of New Hampehire; Wigfall, of Texas: Dovglas, of Illinois. and others. The House, even- —o was addressed by Messrs. Farnsworth, Avory, Niblack and Edgerton, on the crisis. Feb. 1.—In the Senate, Mr. Ten Eyck resolu- tions of New Jersey, and addressed followed by Mr. Latham, of California, who took as a text the Offering of Virginia. In the House, Mr. Kellogg, of Ilinois, — his compromise resolutions. 4 Stokes, NEBBCO , Cnr In the evening, Messrs. Killing: r, Quaries aud W! addressed the House on the state of the country. Feb. 2.—There was rome buncombe talking, but, as reer on Saturday, no business of importance was trans- Feb. 4.—Hon. T. 1. Clingman addressed the Senate +on the Virginia peace offering. LOUBLANA OUT. Feb. 5 —In Senate, many Union petitions were pre: sented from nearly every part of the country, Mr. Wig- fall desired information about had beea . Johnson, of Tennessee, made a powerful speech om oriais, taking strong grounds for the Union; Kentucky resolutions, ing constitutional convention, were ted. In the Louisiana delegation, with the exception of Mr. Bou ligny, of the New Orleans district, withdrew. Mr. Hughes, of Maryiand, spoke on the state of the Union; aleo Hon. Mason W. Tappan, of New Hampshire; Hen. L. T. Moore, ef Kentucky, and Hon. 0. A. Trimble, of Ohio. Feb. 6—In the House, Mr. Florence, of Pennsylvania, Pepeniel Oe pee <, 2,000 citizens of bia wag ne who voted for asking that the Crittenden-! propesition be adopted. Memoriais in favor of the enforce- ment of the laws were also prosented by Mr. Morris, of Pennsylvania. Messrs. Hi ‘and Harris, of Vir- inia, addressed the House, aud in the evening Mesers. aynara and Wells were relieved of speseh b. ee. ‘Senate on the border State proposi- tion. Mr. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, presented the pe- tition of three thousand Lincolm men, — the The Hous was addressed by Mr. of SHE Es ‘ork, on the crisis, Teach, of North Carolina, Jenkin tad Allon, . Feb, 8.—The President's correspundence with Colonel Hayne, of South Carolina, was communicated to the Se- nate. In the House, ony tome tS petitions signed by persons who voted for 1, in Pennsylvania, aid Indiana, were presented, ‘fa ‘compromise. During the afternoon and evening, the House was ad- dressed by Mesers. Hatton, , of Lilinois; Smith, of North Carolina, and Case. Feb. 9.—Proceed! of meet al- -eeen tin; capital of $300,000, wero sented In the Borate.” tions from me? Fopublican members of the New Jerse; Lagisature ‘opposing com- 186 were also préseuel. House was addrossed: oaplraaie, ‘Misaouri, &e., '& proposition to submit the Crittenden com- omize to a vote by the ‘was submitted and ‘red; and another that the President be authorized seceding States ference adjourned, having the initial object for which it was drawn to- geet The first section was fo cight—all the other States, inc! voting. All the other articles were agreed te by a vote of sixteen to eight. The first section provides that slavery shall be excluded from all territory north of the parallel of thirty-six do- rd thirty minotes of north latitude, while south of that fine no change shall be made in the condition of persons held to service or labor. It also provides ‘hat there shall be no interference on the part of ress or the Territo- tial Legisiavore with the right to take slaves into such territory. When territory north or south of the pre scribed lire, and within the boundaries fixed by bon. Ty shal! coptain a population equal to that required for a memb«r of Congress, it shali be admitied into the Union, with or without iavoluatary servitude, as its con- stitution may provide. - The scocnd section i to the effect that no territory shali be acquired, except by di » for naval and commercial purposes, &c., withoat the concurrence of a majority of all the Senators from the slave States and a Majority of those from the free Sta\cs, The third section secures the right of transit with slaves from any State or Territory Wo any State or Terri. tory where slavory exists. This right, however, doos not include that of traneit through any State or Territory which dissents therefrom. By this section Congress is prohibited from interforing with slavery—eithor to regulate, abolish or control—in any Stato or Territory in which it is legally recognized. This prohibition also applies in the ease of the District of Columbia, unless with the consent of Maryland and tho owners. The eale of slaves in the District of Columbia, oF their introduction into it, to b+ afterwards transferred to other places for sale, is | kew ise probibited. The fourth section provides against the misconstruc- tion of that part of the constitation which refers to the ba ty! | of fugitive slaves throngh due process of law. ‘The fifth is an unconditional prohibition of the African elave trade. . The sixth provides that sections one, three and five of this proposition, and the third paragraph of the secon geotiin of thé first article of tho conatitution, ant the third paragraph of the second section of the fourth arti cle thereof, shall not be amended or abolished without the consent of ail the States. By the seventh and last section provision is rade for compensation in all cases where fugitive slaves a6 row cued by violence, These propositions were communicated to the Speaker of the House by Ex-President Tyler, and in the Senate a committce, oonristing of Senators Crittenton, Biglor, Seward, Thomson aud Trumbull, wat appointed to take the same into consideration, and ‘to prepare a vill for sabmitting them to the people. Fen. 28.—Tho following proposed amendment to the s* Syne se ey Pies Beet ae bon ef Represeniatives @ two-thirds vote—103 yous to 65 “That no amendment shall be made to the constitution easeoutbin ene Hee wh wnati thereof, woluaing of persons held to kabor or servi- The folowing m part.aiet ot. tho varions compromises a that have been proposed, throwing out those of the Peace 1—Cochrane’s. 2—Jc hoson’s. 3. 11—Kellogg’s—a smash.up of the Chicago platform. 18— Borcer States. " 19—Vallandigbam's. ‘ittenden’s, with the V! soothing syrup fer North Carolina, &c., &c. ‘The names on petitions thus far sent in may be enume- rated thus:— Against all compromise. ‘Total in favor of compromise........... enone B75, 625 We aro now within two working days of the close of this Congress, and posterity answer. Military Intelligence. THE TWELFTH REGIMENT COURSE OF LECTURES, The introductory of a course of lectures to be given under the auspices of the Independence Guard, Twelfth regiment, Col. Daniel Butterfield, was delivered on Tues- day evening, at Irving Hall, in Irving place, by Licut. Egbert L. Viele, late of the United States Corps of Engi- neers, and now Captain of Engineers of tho Seventh regi- ment of this city, The subject of the lecture on Tuesday evening was ‘+ Field Fortitications, Campaign Duty,” &¢. The lecturer was introduced to the audience by Col. But- terfield, in a few brief prefatory remarks on the nooos- sity of our volunteer soldiory acquiring other knowledge of the science and art of war besides that of the manual of arms, school of the company and battalion move- ment The lecturer, after dwelling at some length on the necessity of @ military. education to men who are en- trusted with the command of troops, proceeded to describe the responsibilities which devolved on the commanding officer, among which he enumerated the necessity of foi- Jowing out his instructions with judgment and firmness, and a knowledge of the personal habite and character of his men. To this succeeded « description of his duties on march; previons to entering upon which he should fur- nigh himself with acurate information on the state of the Commissariat, the method of transportation, the quantity of clothing and ammunition, and the mode of conveyance for the sick and wounded. He then dwelt upon the duty of the soldicr to himself as to the preservation of his health, and more particularly ag to the avoidance of un- wholesome food, which he ilustrated by examples from the Mexican war and thé war in the Crimea. ‘Tho lecturer then dwelt at some length on the noeossity of drill, and remarked that it would require 160,000 men to efficiently man our sea coast and interior defences; it might be imagined that these men ould be supplied from the enrolled militia; but what is the fact? The en- Tolled militia of New York State amounts to 450,000, and et there ure only 7,213 efficien'ly armed, as appears by 1@ report to the Adjutant General. The State of Tlinois is similarly circumstanced; out of 230,000 enrolled men 1,000 are armed and ‘disciplined; and the lecturer drew from these premises the rather disheartening oon- clusion tha: the country would be powerless against a foreign invesion. the tmmediate subject of the where and how do weastand? Let “He then entered upép lecture, ‘Field Works,’’ which be illustrated by two Jia- grams, and gavea detailed description of revetments, gabiong, fascines, sand bags, &c. This was succeeded by ‘& description of the outlines of field works, in which the lecturer laid down the general conditions ag to position, command, &c., ull or most of which should be found in connection with every field work. He then weat into a detailed account of the diferent descriptions of field fortifications, including the Redan, the double Redan, the triple the Lunette, and the different kinds of re- doubts, circular, quadrilateral aud polygonal, the star fort and the bastioned fort; and he acodmpanied this de- ecription with a notice of the advantage and disadvantage of each form of construction, ‘The lecturer then described what may perhaps be called auxiliary defences, such as loopholes, stockades, tambours and blockhouses. ‘The construction of the parapet was next taken up, 4 ee given of the manner of tracing Thus, having described the nature of the several kinds of fortibcations, the oN <3 constructing Bas aad eux! wi y are susceptible, eerste e an enemy v baturally presen! teelf, aur were insltiy Ssetead eb und eudoumna tates the heads <3 isades, fraises, cheveaux-de-[rise, abattis and trou 1. ‘The construction of tetes-de-pont was next taken up, cad the innpertance of tho work and method of evestract- tion them. lecturer then dwelt at some length on the method of fortifying houses, and of converting a house into a Ddlockhouse, if necessary. be pane pure attack were thea elucidated and de scribed very minutely, in which the distinction between ag siege and a blockace, and the nature and use of lines of ter, the paralela, the bogsur, sappiig, ad the aseaut, ter, t ‘ x, ing, aseaul whether open or’ by pm gue, were described cae ee on appeared to give great satis- faction. This was naturally foliowed Ly Ae mag wo on the prin- ciples of defence, in which the jecturer lucidly described the various means of annoying a bes! party and re- a Em eeee y as upon the oF Occasion. ‘The lecturer concluded by elucidating the ples he had develo with eo much iearning aud ability, by ‘an outline sketch of the siege of Sebastopol, the opening Raragraph of which is really 00 brilliant that we must jo ourselves the gratification of presenting itto our Teaders:— “ T propose to illustrate this subject of field fortifea- tions, attack and defence, by an outline sketch of the siege of Sebastopoi—the most extraordinary contest whiok history ever has, or probably ever will record—a war in which a Catholic and a Protestant uuited with an infidel in an attack on the head of the Greek Church—a queation of religion!—which was never decided—a war ip haste, and ending in disaster te all parties oon- cerned, and victory to none—a war in which for twelve weary months the battle-axes of four empires, borne b: balf a mBlion of soldiers, rattled in vain against the wall of absolutism. It was not that England’s chivalry bad the feld of beips or that the itz and Marengo had faced from the flag of France, or that Rosia had suddenly developed a prowoss unknown to her before. It was none of these; but it wae becanse Russia had ght, and found in the moment of peril, what every people look for in their hour of need—what thirty millions of Americaus are loki) for now if vain—the man for the crisis. She found him; bat not a her princes and her nobles; not from the list her generals or her statesmen, but in the person Sore and bitherto unknown engineer, who, with that gale ycomprebensive and clear judgment known only to who combines an educated with pated, mind, saw at a glance the work w be done, and the maans to do it with. Stri the Phipping in the harbor of their uns, and everything cleo that would be available on nd, he eurk their hulls {0 the channel, and with the materials obtained he prepared to defend an unfortil town against « formidable force. ‘How well he did it the history of the siege will toll. The most important works wero thrown up in the face and fire of the enemy. In vain thé tide of dattle surged ogainet ; they rose like ooral reefs amid the storms the ocean, where the lashing of the waves seems only to aid in their construction.”’ The lecturer then proceeded to give a description of Sebastopol aud its fortifications; the landing of the Al- lies; the march on Sebastopol ; battle of tho Alma; bat. Ue of Balaclava, and the terrific charge of cavalry and storming of Sebastopol; the whole interspersed with ort =. upon the Russian and ailied works, their tac- . ke. ‘The lecturer was listened to with the most marked at tention, and more particularly during his graphic descrip- tion of the siege. Among the prominent military men present were Brigace Major Samuel M. Alvord, of the Second brigade; Major Hubbell, do.; Col. ©, Pinckney, of the sixta regiment; fivision Inspect Morrell, ex Commissary J H. Hobart Ward, Capt. Mansfield Lovell, Jate of the Now York City Guard, ex-Liout. Col. Weeks, and others. Sapreme Court—General Term, Before Hon. Judges Clarke (P. J.), Sutherland and Allen, THE NOONE COUNTY FRAUDS. Fen, 28.—In the matter of Jos. T. Sweet.—Th heen before the courte for some time, Appli made on Monday last for an attachment against the po: lice officers for réfusing to bring Sweet into court. It ar Pears that under ancthor order Sweet, who is charged With fergery in Todiana, was removed to that State. Tho General Term refused the order for an attachroent against the police officers. Supreme Court—General Term. Before Hon. Judges Clorke (P. J.), Sutherland and Allen. Fan. 26.—The People vs. James Baright.—-Tho prisoner ‘was convicted in November, 1960, under tho Fraudulent Ticket act, and is now’in State prison. Mr. Oakey Halt argued in arrest of Judgment this morning, aod for his diecharge, on the groaud of a defect in wb being omission of the words “from any p ing that in statutory offeavemall the words must be inserted. He aigo argues that th variance between the ticket dorcribed in the insists and that produced in evidence, Distriat Attorney Wa! ‘bury anewored for the people, that the alleged defect was cured by the verdict, that the rarlande was immaterial, The Court seemed decide!ly agatost the people on the argument, but resoryod their decision, the statute was a fatal t Political Intelligemee. ‘Tas Upmoovraxn Pior.—The people are very anxious Just now to know the extent of the plot whereby Old { Ade was to have such an exceedingly nice chance of being slaughtered. Nobody has been able as yet to diseover ‘where, when or how it was arranged, or in what manner ‘i was to have been carried out. Some of the republican papers begin to doubt it, and unless it is speedily revealed we shall expect to heas some ungentlomanly remarks about Old Abe's pluck. The Washington correspondent Of the Boston Advertiser (republioan) does not believe a word of it, aud telegraphs to that journal as follows:— Do not credit the etories of @ plot against his life! He Dastened hither to consult friends bere, and 40 escape Foston rv Roope Istaxp.—The Democratic State Con" vention and the Union State Convention of Rhode Island, together with the Congressional Conventions of both par- in both districts, have appointed committees to re- port union candidates to each and all the conventions which will assemble again on the 6th of March. Dw Massacruserms Ever Secxpe?—OCertainly she did. On the 26th of March, 1845, the Legislature of Massachu, setts passed the following resolution:— Resolved, That Massachusetts hereby refuses to ao- kvowiedge the act of the govorument of ‘the United States authorizing the admission of lexus a8 a legal act in any wi Dindiog her from using her utmost exertions in 00-opert tion with other States, by every lawful and constitn- tional measure, to annul ils conditions and defeat its ac- complishment. Juver Bares on Tur Cmcaco Prariony.—Ia a letter dated June 11, 1860, the Hon. Edward Batos used tho fol- lowing language in regord to platforms:— As to the platform put forward by the Chicago Conven- tion I have little to say, because, whether good or bad, that will not constitute the ground of my support of Mr. Ihave no great respect for party platforms in general. They are commonly made in times of high ex- citement, under a pressure of circumstance: and with the view to conciliate present support, rather Lhan to estad- lish @ permanent system of principles and line of policy for the future good government of ths country. Tho conventions which form them are transient in their na ture; their power and influence are consumed in tho using, leaving no continuing obligation upon their rospec- tive parties. And hence we need uot woader that plat- forms #0 made are hardly ever acted upon in practioo, AnKapsAS SeNATOR,—Pr, Charles B. Mitchell, the new United States Senator from Arkansas, to succeed Hon. Robert W. Johnsen, is a Jackson democrat of the old school, and is distinguished at home for a life loug ser- vice in his party’s cause. He was beaten for the lower House (in the next Congress) by Mr. Gantt, now a seees- sioniet, and the Legisiature, not being that way inclinad, made him a Senator instead. He tasaid to bea gentle- man of very fine abilities, and a famous" speaker withal. Sucitry Cuaxaxn.—The question in Louisiana is not now whether a man is ‘right on the goose,” but is be “right on the pelican?” Exxcrep To Stay at Homs.—The people of Tennessee elected candidates to a convention, but failed to elect a convention for them to go to. Quire Samisractory.—It may be a source of some satis- faction to the conservative people of the country to know that twenty four of those members of Congrees who voted egainet the proposed amendment to the constitution in the House of Representatives on the 28th ult., will close their political career in Washington at least at noon oa Monday next. They are all black republicans, and each has a successor elected to his seat in the uoxt Congress, The following aro the names;— David Kilgore, Ladjaua. Francis E. Spinner, N. Y. Albert G wr, « M. Lindsley Lee, James Wilson, A Emory B. Pottle, «* Cherles Case “ Alfred Wells, “ John U. Pettit, ‘Wm. Irvine, “ Edwin R. Reynolda, “ Stephen ©. Foster, Maine. ihe C. B. Tompkins, Ohio. Daniel tomes, ‘Ataon Burlingame, Mass. award Wade, Heury Waldron, Michigan. H. C. Longnecker, Penn. Dewitt C. Leach, Wm. Stewart, “ Lutber C. Carter, New York, Homer E. Royce, Vermont. Charles L. Beale, “* Cad. C, Washburn, Wis. ‘Tue ARKANSAS uEcTION.The Little Rock Gazette is of opinion that a majority of the so-called Union men are elected to the State Convention. Tho ruling sentiment of the Convention, the Gazelle thinks, will be as follows:— Believing that the inatitution of slavery can be better protected, better perpetuated and have’ more expansion under the bread Tol’s of,the national flag, they will go for remaining in the Union if the rights and honor of the South can be there maintained;.if not, they are for co. operative action with the States of Kentucky, Teunessee and Mirsouri. ‘This looks a little like another confederacy. Personal Intelligence. Ex-Sheriff Willet, whose leg was broken recently, bas recovered sufliciently to enable him to resumo his buai- nees—the settlement of his affairs as the late Sheriff— probably next week, Gen. Garlond, of the United States Army; C. Crownin shield, R. H. and 1. G. Stevenson and John Thomas, Jr., of Boston, are stopping at the New York Hotel. W. L. McDowell, of London; F. W. Bradlie, C. K. Smith and V. H. Brown, of Boston, avd Albert’ Vickers, of England, are stopping at the Brevoort House. T. 1. Davies and family, of hkoopsio; 3. Soule, of New Orleaus; E. Hopkias, of Northampton; Tinadale Drake, of Boston; H. Foot, of Springfield, and M. W. Gar- ree of Alabama, are stopping at the Fifth Avenue Col. Abell, of Albany; J. J. Lawrence, of the ship Web- ster; Col. W. H. wer and W. H. Seward, Jr., of Aa- burn; Mr Cobb, of Albany; L. E. Franklin, H ‘Wilson, of the United states Navy, and G. Springfield, Ill, are stopping at the Astor €. G. Dudley, of Cedar Cliff; Mr. and Mrs. Orilton, of London, C. W.; C. Fine, of Now York; D. H. Burke ‘and ‘Tol Jr., of New Orleans; E. K. Olmstead, of Washington; Gilbert Adama, of Philadelphia, and Jose McSunern, of the steamer Velasco, aro stopping at the Lafarge House. Hon. Erastus Corning, of Albany; Dr. Prime and 4. 8. Bishop, of the United States Army; W. Whitney, Mr. Hooper and G. F, Wadsworth, of Boston; T. M. Vail, of ‘Troy; E. B. Judson and wife, of Oswego: 'W. P. Ragland and L. Hyman, of Virginia, are stopping at the st. Ni- cholas Hotel. Capt. Craig, of the United States Army; T. Humphrey, of Maryland; 5. Raymond, of Clevelans SD. Harvey, of Richmond; N. L. De Pass and J.J. McKain, of Charles. ton, 8. C.; J. B. Camp, of Georgia; Henry Kot, of Quincy, Il; ©. N. Peden and N. A. Bemon, of Nashville, Tenn.; R. F. Dunn, of Memphis; N. C. Semple, of Louisville, Ky and 8. A. Whitney, of New Jersey, are atopping at Metropolitan Hotel. The French Emperor has despatched Mr. F. Ailhaud, Directeur Divissionnaire des Lignos Tolographiques, to this country on « special scientific mission. Ho has boen directed to inquire into our whole telegraphic system and its operation, with the view of affording the French go- vernment all the information desirable for the tmprove- ment of that in use in France. M. Ailhaud is now in this country, and is actively engaged in carrying out the ob- Jeeta of his mission. ne 8 antics of Middlesex unty, Mass. The following table, compiled from the reoont consus returns, gives the number of manufacturing establish. ments in the several towns and cities In Middiesex coun- ty, Mass., with the amount of capital invested, aagual jue wea and the number of men aad women employ No. Capital Valueof Men Wome Estab, Inveted. Produc, Bmy'd. Boyp'd $064,000 $3,064,000 1,698 277 158 000 1 000 83 a 36 000 42,000 16 - 271,000 863,000 258 60 03,000 220,000 312 6 165.080 455000 «11 6 61,000 262,000 8290 160 1€8 000 46,000 403 108 138.000 1,492,000 932 am 16 000 107000 126 ah 823,000 684,000 467 3 Maluen. 699,000 926.000 372 M6 Somerville .... 623.000 1,248,000 658 30 Tyngrboro,.... 3 17 000 21,000 9 7 Bulerica.. 10 205 000 691,000 133 bo 1000 2,000 1 —_ 220.000 571,000 Lad loz Cheimeford 219 000 5.2000 254 92 Westford. . 90 00 17000016 WwW Tewkebury. 26 000 $7,000 6 - Wihm ington 42 000. 269 000 43 — Holleten 256 600 $20000 = 422 303 Notick.. 428.000 = 1,689000 1,428 202 Hopkinton, . 206 000 1,300,000 1,282 768 Arbiend .. 118 000 807000 = 425 7 Sherborn. $5000 131000 1 Woborm....... 747,000 2361000 1142 973 Fremingbam . 621 OO 957,000 412 370 Bediord.. 25,000 $2000 58 cry 131 000 272,000 119 a 88 000, 212000 «160 a 10 000 26 000 M 6 106 000 = 00000112 35 . 5,000 5,000 9 - Winchester... 8 182 000 440 000 10 2 W. Cambridge. 4 113 000 280 000 oo _ Waltham .... .26 1,062,000 2684000 $00 — 646 5 15 746,000 4,361 8,501 4,842,000 279 — Watertown, 597000243 Newton... 612000 1,493,000 a9 Charlestown 437.000 600000 316 Camoridge ....65 6,092,000 1,866 Sodbury <4 653000 4d Weston. 16 64,000 8 Total... 10,466 $25,810,000 $53,968,000 21,416 13,744 The above includes the boot and shoe making business at Natick, Stoneham, Mariboro’, Holliston, Hopkinton and the Readings, and tho slaughter houses at Briguton, but does not include the Navy Yard or the State prison at Charlestown, The towns of Lincoln, Dunstable, Belmont, Roxb and Lexington bave no establishmonts whord tl ducts are $500 anoually, aad are not included ia the above list, An Eanrnqvase.—The Newark Mercury says that two distinet shocks of concussions were felt in that city on Tuesdey, about noom, In Bloomiieki bella were rag aod houses thaken. fn Orange doors were shaken to and fro Wile ta Paterson, Belleyie aud other places there wore Similar phenomena. Italian National Committee in New York. THS GARIBALDI FUND. To M, Pastacaupt, Esq:, 87 Pearl street, New Yorks—= T received in due time your draft on London, dated Sept. 11, 1860, for £595 198. 24., equal to $2,890 03, the result of contributions collected by the committee of hich you are the treasurer. Please tender the expres. tion of” the titude of Italy to those who have con- tributed for i emancipation, apd request them to con- tinue in the generous work until our enemies shall en- tirely dieappear from our land—an event which will, J hope, make glorious the Italian history of 1861. Gavrena, Feb. 1, 1861. @. GARIBALDI. ‘The above extract of an aut letter of Garibaldi contains the receipt of all the contributions received and forwarded by the above onmnenlaane, commen’ V. Botta, , EP. Fabbri, M. Pastacaldi, G@. inola, Dr. G. Cacca- rini, O. Faboricotti, E. J. Fabbri, @. Negretti, G. Valerio, and G. |. The samme oommiites have en hand-everal objects df fine arts, contributed for the same object, and they are waiting for the events to make @ new appeal to the friends of Italy. Surrogate’s Office. Before Edward ©. West, Surrogate, Will of Charlotte Puller.—This will was admitted to pro- bate yesterday. Of the estate disposed of by it, which is considerable in amount, $1,000 is given to the Assvola- tion for the Relief of Indigent, Aged and Respectable Fe- males in the city of New York, and $1,000 tothe New York Bible Society, formed in 1523. Wul of Peter Westervelt —The will of Peter Weatervelt, ‘Hackensack, N. J., has likewise been adinitted to pro: After bequeathing the bulk of his estate to his re- latives, the testator gives $1,000 ia three equal shares to the American Bible Society, the Board of Domestic Mis- sions and the Tract Society of the Reformed Dutch Church, ‘and also any money which may ever be collected on a bond which the deceased held against L. Van Norden for $1,150, is ordered to be given to the same three societies, in as many equal shares, WILL OF MRS, BLANKMAN. J. M. Lewis, the cashier of the Union Bank, was tho fist witness examined for the contestants of this will yesterday, He testitied that he has received checks from Mr. Maillard, the deceased attesting witness, but that ho was unacquainted with his handwriting. Lawrence L. Bennet} was the next witness brought on the stand. He testified that he was a jeweller; that he knew the testatrix for fifteen years; that he had seen her write several times, and had received checks from ber signed J, Augusta Bennett, but could not say that he bad received any signed Joue A. Blankman; and that he thought be knew her handwriting, and should the signature to the will offered for probate was not her writing. James B. Burgess, a broker, was the next witness. Ho testified that he had received checks from A. T. Mail- lard, and thought he should know his signature, and that, in his opinion, tho signatare on tho will offered for pro: bate was dissimilar to the signatures which he bad seen, Robert G. Hurlbut, a salesman in Smith & cons’ estab- lishment, testified that he had not secn Maillard write, ‘but that he had his checks or drafts, and that he was “to some extent” acquainted with his handwriting, and should not think that the A. T, Maillard in the will was his signature. Isaac B. Hursey, a broker, testified to knowing M: Jard seventeen years; that he had seen hin write, a1 had hia signature; he should think the siguature t the will wae not in his handwriting, Edwin Bennett was the next witness called He tostt- fied that he was a jeweller; that he knew Maiilard for tive yeare. ‘The remainder of the evidence of this witnoss was post. poned till the case comes 02 again. F. Tracy was then cailed. He is one of the dry goods firm of Tracy, Irwin & Co., and testified that he kuew Maillard, who was several years employed in his eatabs lishment; that he frequently saw him write, and tat in his opinion the signature to the will was not in his uand- writing. Theve were the chief points clicited on the direct exa- mination, The cage was adjourned till to-day. THE CELEBRATED CLEU WILL CASE. ‘The appeal of Laura E. Taylor and others from the do. erce of the Surrogate admitting the last will and testa- ment of Elizabeth Cleu to probate was called up. @ Surrogate Bradford, ex-Judgo Dean and John A. Bryan appeared for the respondents, and Messrs. Stoughton, Hutchins and Marsh for the appellants. It will be recol- jected that Mrs. Cieu died in New York in March, 1869, her husband, Jehn F. Cleu, t© whom she was married ia 1861, surviving her. she left Albert Day and alfred F. Day, her brothers, and her svters Laura E. Taylor and M. Josephine Devlin her sole heirs at law. There were no children. From tho printed report of the case it appears that tho instra- ment in question which left all her property, nearly half @ million, to her husband, was proponded by the respon: dent, her husband, as the last will and testament of the said Elizabeth Cieu,fand was by her execated on the 9th day of December, 1861. It was delivered to the Surrogate, after her death, by John B. Purroy, who had long been’ the attorney and legal adviser of the respond- ent. The probate of this instrument was by the appel- lants contested upon tho ground that it been ro- voked by her subsequent execution of two several willa— one executed about the Ist day of September, 1853, ex- pressly revoking all former wills; and the other executed on the 16th day of December, 1856, eontaining an express clause of revocation, and making devises und bequests so utterly inconsistent with the provisions of the instrument eal asthereby to revoke the same. At about time the first of these was executed, and when it was drawn, Mr. Purroy, who the same, drew another, almost ideatical with it ia language, whiéh was executed by the respondent in favor of Mrs. Clea. And that he also erred in not finding, as matter of fact, that ‘the ‘‘Hall will” contained a similar clause of revocation, and aleo devises and bequests 80 inconsistent with those contained in the instrument propounded, as, in judgment of law, to revoke the same; and should the’ Court agros with the appellants in either of these views, the decree of the Surrogate must be reversed. The rospondent con- ‘tends that the will having been duly proved, where a re- vecation is to bo jisbed a A subsequent will, the proof must be equivalent force ani clear- ness to degree which is requisite ww es- teblich 4 will. Mere probability was not enough. The Court will nut overturn a solemn instrament upon surmise, sugpicion or conjecture. There must be proof. ‘The onus probandi 1s on the contestants. Tho law will presume nothing in their favor. After her death the one executed in 1553 was found under the following circum- stances:—A few days before she died, and when conssious that she could not long survive, she delivered to Mrs, Lockwood, the daughter of Mrs. Dodge, in whose house she then was, and with both of whom shewas on terms of intimate friendship, a bleck leather bags with inatruc- tions to convey the same, upon her decease, to her sister, the said Martha Josephine Devlin, who resided in Brook- lyn, and there in her presence, to open tho same, and from among the bills coutaiped therein to select and pre- serve such as were of # business character and to do- strey thoee which were not, These instructions wi followed, and in the bag was found a part of a will. Its mutilated condition when thus found has led to ita being called the “Torn Will.”? Upon this instrument, when so discovered, were the words, ‘Will of Elizabeth Cieu” endorsed in the handwriting of afr. Cleu. In December, 1856, and after, as it is claimed, a misun- dersanding had issued between herself and her husband. Mrs. Cleu resolved to make a will in which her busband was excluded. She thereupoa employed Mr. David P, Hall 4o propare & will (or this purpose, which he did, and Mrs. in the presence of four wit: nesees, signed it in Mr. Hal's office. On the same day she delivered this last will to Misa Eliza Wetherell, who had long been her intimate friend. About fivo or six weeks bofore ber death, Mrs. Clou, in company with Mrs. Francis L. Lockwood, proceeded to the residence of Miss Wetherell, aud there obtained the ‘Hall will’ and re- turned therewith to the St. Denis Hotel, where Mra. Cleu then ‘ded. She there, in the presence of Mrs. Lock. , tore therefrom the seals and aignatarea, declaring that a8 to some of the property thercin devised she in- tended to make a different dieposition, by the execution of another will, Upon her death the “fall wilt” could not be found. After hoaring tho proofs and argumenta submitted on bebaif of the reepective partes, the Surro- ate made and entered his decision, and thereupon mado ia decree admitting the instrument, tod wee ptrennn by the respondent, to probate, as the last will and testa- ment of the taid Elizabeth Cieu, The case is still on. Police Intelligence. Arecrp Dock Tunvas ix Custopy.—Six stevedoros and a ‘lorgshoreman, named Edward Butler, Felix Bren- nan, William Brennan, Jaros McOahey, Patrick MeCas- sidy and James Ward, were taken into custody yoster- day by detectives Farley and Eustace, on a charge of stealing goods from the vestels of the New York, Liver pool and Philadelphia Steamship Company, lying at Pier 44 North river. In the possession of one of the prisoners ‘was found & portion of the stolen progerty, consisting of cutlery and ribbons. This led to a further search, and upen investigation the officers found that a quantity of watch movements, valued at $1,200, had been sold to a weller in Houston street by another of the prisoners, he property was recovered, and subsequently identiflod as haying been stolen frem the steamship company’s wharf The prisoners were ail taken to Police Head- quarters and lucked up. ‘Tum Kine ov tu Sweers ty Trownts —An irrepressibie dafkey, known as the “King of the Sweeps,” was taken, into cwtoly yesterday morning by Sergeant Jour- dan, of the Sixth precinct, on charge of having stabbed a mulatto girl named Mary Mitchell, The royal offender, it appears, actuated by motives of jealousy, attacked the inoffensive Mary in her own apartment, at No. 62 Centre ing and disfiguring her face in asbocking man- demonstrateon over, the sweep fled to his den * Five Points, but Jourdan ferreted him out and it hin wp be fore Justice Kelly. The prisoner stated that bis name wasJobn Murray, but that ho was boiter kn we by his r title than by any other. Tho ofliver gnve the fellow a very bad character, and said there were three of bis Majesty's brothers in the State prison. The magistrate decided to lock np the prisoner until the Complainant should be well enongh to appar in rt, Connection. —Mr. F, 0, Flood, who was arresved some days ago on charge of being editor of the City Life, wishes us to state that the charge preferred against hin ia not founded on fact. He admits having had a emnec- tion with that sheet, but not in the capacity of editor or proprietor. Cevers of Miwovrt —The St. Louis papera contain the roanits of a State ceasus of Missouri, tacon im August last, two months after the United States consus waa tak A comparison of the two shows some curious re sults, as foliows:— U.S. Comeus, State Census, Lee June, 1860, Aug. 1860. in Aug. Free..... + 1,086,605 1,036. 300 49,236 BlAVe. «64. eevee D 112,082 8690 TO ce FeeceveveeeeD,201,294 1,148,904 62,823 | | ‘ltendaninannage The Opthalmie Hospital mate The Annual Commencement of fe eam took Place on Monday evening in the Lecture Room of tha Medical College in Fourteenth street, Peter Cooper pre- sided and delivered the diplomas to the graduates of tha Opthaimic College, amid the ordinary supply of applausa from the numerous assemblage on siwilar occasions. After this ceremony was gone through, Dr. Joun P, GaRnen was intredveed and delivered an address to tha meeting, After briefly stating the history of opthalmie Surgery the lecturer stated that the eye, when connected With this ecience, may be compared to a nursery plant ‘Which blooms more beautifully when under proper care An instance of the march ef tha Progress of surgery is the New York Opthalmic Hospital, which ought to become the most iMustri- ous institution of the same description im tha work. He urged origin. Then it was reared tn it was given to the rest of the requisite though that men should gi tirely to particular branches of perfection could be arrived at in the koow! of this roble science. All the modern civilized countries, including France, Germany, and and the United States, have bonored the science by honoring its brightest disciples, The iy, and especially the vulgar, however, ua an op- ite course from the governments in this respect, hav- ing generally the idea that phyeiclans should be with a large pocket for insults and @ small one for pen- nies. (Langhier ) The medical man should great many public positions which are filled men, medical men should not be politicians, scramble for office should be beneath them. > He complained that members of the profession are not #0 highly thought of as those of other professions, as in the case of the soldier, who ts equally prised whether he pron Mosd citadel of Sebastapol or Miademoisalle’s heart. (Laughter, The Doctor carried his eulogiums on the ta 80 exalted a point in the subline, that there was a con- want frre. ci ‘Re ridiculous im view, though he guc- ce ® good many fi ‘that were neither sublime uor ridiculous re A short address was delivered by Peter and meeting terminates, * Samant Se Annual Commencement of the Homeopa- thic Meddcal College. The frst annual commencement of the Homeopathic Medical College of this city was held yesterday in the hall of the Historical Seoiety, corner of Second avenue and Eleventh street, There wasa large audience in the body of tHe room, including tho students about ta graduate. On the platform were the faculty, comprising Drs. Béakley, Ward, Hunt, Semple, Kirley, Smith and Carmichael, together with several mem- bers of the Board of Manoging Trustees, Dod- worth’s Band was in attendance, under the leader- ship of Harvey B. Dodworth, and enlivened tha proceedings at intervals by the principal patriotic tunes, and several choice morceaus from the most popular | ole operas, ‘The Hon. Daxmet F. Tremann, President of the Board of Monaging Trustees, was callod to the Chair, when prayer was said by the Rev. Mathew Hale Smith, after whieh, the President conferred the degree of Doctor of Meiticing “ the following graduates, presenting each with a di- ploma:— HJ. Coleman, Rodney, Misa,; Wm. C. Coulton, Wood- stock, ©. W.; F, G. Coulton, Mt. Elgin, C. W.;_ H. EE Dar- ling, Worcesicr, Mars.; A. 6. Flewher, Now Yor¥ city; E. M. Freueh, Elmira, N.'Y.; Cia. Hait, Modena, N. ¥.2 J. W. Huntoor, Lowell, Mass.; 1{ 8.’ Hutchins, Batavia, Mass. ; Benj. Lasius, New York: E. D. Leonard, . N. Y.; N, A. Mosman, Springticld, Mass.; W. W. Muna, Niagara Falls, N. Y.; Wm. Murrell, Mobile, Ala.; W.M: Pratt, New York; G. H. Purkhirst, Florida, N. '¥.; N. M. Payne, Bath, Me.; C. J. doseberry, Easton, Pa. B. B. Schley, Columbus, Ga.; Chas. W. Skiff, Brooklyn, N.Y.; & A. Smith, St, Albans, Vt.; E. W. Starr, Colum: i A. H. Thorapeon, St. Thomas, ©. W.; N. H. Tra- vers, St. Catherines, O-W.; J. H. Whittelsey, Marion county, Ga, In precexting the diplonws the Prosident sald he was proud to observe that the graduates were from all parte of the country, and he hoped they would carry bask with them a love for the Union. They had passed = thorough examination and were found qualided, and i gave him much pleasure to confer the degrees. Professor J. Bxaxtzy then delivered the valedictory address, in the course of which he said, if it was not eon- sidered of importance the physician should under- stand Greek and Tat! uld at least be well te Fel inca by atipense cae application, a by di e Doctor proceeded to bear against the trine of materialism, as — to a3 ancient Hebrew writings, and the clesiastes in particular, spoke of map ngs | ® threefold nature—tiifo, sntollignans the Divine principle—and the same taught by St. Paul in the Epistle to nians, where he prayed that their bod: spirits might be preserved till the coming d. After elucidating this branch of his considerable length, the Doctor went on isquisitions of the echoolmen, and she childish some of their discussions. The researches of these and the experiments of the alchemists the philesopher’s stone, however, wero epised, for in their search for brilliant impossibilities y often Ciscovere1 important truths. fhe found- er of the inductive philosophy likened the husbandman, who, in searching for hidden sures, turned up and pulverized the soil, Toudering it fit for production, labors of « physician's his duties were next en of. He who would late wealth, and not live a life of disappointment, ponder well before he embraces tho fession of a tician. The blanks are many and prizes fe if the physician, in the course of his labors, should but scanty thanks—if where ho looked for gratita should find ingratitude, he would havo, at proval of @ good conscience and the earvest of = world. The r ibilivies of tho physician are and he should be careful of his demeanor in the room and by the couch of the dying. Ho may able, even, to aid those duty it administer the consolations of religion, without ‘the charge of irreligion om the one hand, or of officioas: on the ot . Sometimes a minister of religion was the cause of injury to the sick, where the physician, his knowledge of the disease, might have prevented tl ji bs Har i iil s litt! iy Br stl i mischief, It ia the duty of the minister to soothe, and not to irritate the siek by hia counsols thought of depicting the Saviour with a thurdorbolt im his hand! No; love is his only weapon. The physician, too, could soothe at the point of death those im- bibed the philosophical error that death is d: i sical pain. "abe doctor, by way of iilustrating the le less nature of death, mentioned the cage of Louis of France, who. on his deathbed, suid to his physician ‘Tt t8 not 60 difficult to die as I supposed.” He the graduates to be careful how they pronounced sentence of death on any of their patients, even to thetr friends, lest their lamentations and jooks sbould hasten the sad event; although occasions might arise when it would be their duty to warn the ot their approaching end. It might also be the! ecmetimes to counsel tieat to settle his affairs, but thie duty the , a8 an ill timed ice from often hastened the sick. person’ the spiritual welfare of the sick, therefore, sometimes duty in offering counsel to such. cian was presented the opportunity of relieving of some all absorbing emotion. Such was poet Goldsmith, wno, when at the point sented such an of inward sorrow ‘sician said to his mind, and the te consolation as to relieve him. The doctor, in conclusion, exborted the graduates to lay fast hold of the truth— timilia similitus curanteur—and to leave it untarnished to those who were to come after him, remembering that they would have to render an account of their ship, which, if they should perform fuithfully, the as- aauits of bigotry would fall harmlessly on their beads. He then bade the graduates farewell. ‘The band then layed a lively air, upon which the Rev. Matthew Hale Smith pronounced a benediction, and the proceedings closed, t be § z 3 E had, El t ‘i ti 3 z 5 “supreme Court of the United States, Fen, 26.—On motion of Mr. Attorney General Stanton, Richard M. Corwine, Eeq , of Ohio, was admitted an at- torney and counsellor of this court, On motion of Hon. Lyman Trumbull, W. H. L. Wallace, Feq., of Dlinois, was admitted an attorney and counseliog of this court. On motion of Hfon, Samuel F. Vinton, B. F. Kendalt, Faq., of Weshivgton Territory, was admitted an attorney and counsellor of thie court. No, 84.—Jaeob B. Curtis, rlaintiff, vs. fhe County of But. r.—The argument of this prom he by Mr. Black for the defendant, and concluded by Mr, Edwi Btanton for the plaintiff” vhleagadpaisin No. 86 —Henjamin T. Phelps et ab., plaintiffs in error, vs. Lycurgus Kyrriom +t al.-—This cause was submitted to the consideration of the Court on the record and printed argu mente by Mr. Dickey for the plaintiff’ im error, and by Mr. Cook fur the defendants in error. No. 88.—Thacker B. Howard, plaintif in error, vs. Fran- —This cause was argued by Mr. Phillips for tha Pay in error, and submitted on a printed argument by r. Clay for the defendant in error, No. 89 —Joseph A. Sheirimrn, plaintiff in error, we Facet De Cordova & al —This cause was submitted to the eon- sideration of the Court on the recor and printed bd ment by Mr. W. G. Hale for the plaiatif’ in error, and by Mr. Paschal for the defendauts m eeror. No, 90.—Samul Massy et al., plaineyg’s im error, va, Jo~ teph L. Papin —this cause wae argood by Mr. Blair for the plajatifis in error, and eubmitted on @ printed argu: ment by Mr. Glover for (he de‘envant in error, No. 91.—Maria Josefa Cavares, plaint( in error, ot | Manwel T.crino a ai —Thia evso wae submitted to the consic eration of the Court on the reoord aud printed: men's by Mr. W.G. F for the plain to error, aad by * Mr. Hughes for the defeuiauts in error.