The New York Herald Newspaper, December 10, 1872, Page 10

10 WASHINGTON. —e———- Last Year's Legacies of Legisla- | tion in the Senate. GENERAL AMNESTY AND CIVIL RIGHTS, Probability of a Hand-Clasping Across the Congressional Chasm. The Boston Fire Fiend Fighters To Be Rewarded. The Naval Academy and the Irre- pressible Colored Cadet. Roundabout Comfort for miral De Polo. aad Boutwell Negotiating for the Sale of $30,000,000 Five Per Cents, Ad- ee Relief for New York Ship- pil Merchants, Wasninaton, Dec. 9, 1872, whe Senate Calendar and Anthony's Rale—Promises and Performances, ‘The Senate went to work to-duy on its calendar ‘onder what is Known as “the Anthony rule,” by ‘which the titles of the bills are successively read. Hf asingle Senator says, “1 object,” then the titie ‘of the next bill ig read, and 600n. When a bill is mot objected to each Senator is entitied to speak ‘ouce and for five minutes only on it. Thirty-eight ‘Of the 215 billa on the calendar were thus acted ‘upon to-day and either objected to, referred back 40 committees or finally acted upon. ‘The only point of interest discussed was whether ‘the government should relieve postmasters and ther custodians of public moneys, stampa, &v., ‘who suffer from robbery or fire. A bill for the re- jiel of one of these claimants, a postmistress in Mlinois, was passed, but not without strong protes: tations that such legislation would invite fraud, Sumner’s Joint Resolution Proposing an amendment to the constitution con- fiuing the President to one term was referred to ‘the Committee on the Judiciary on motion of its ‘pew chairman, Judge Edmunds, When the'bill to provide for the adjustment of the French spoliation claims was reached Mr. Cameron moved its postponement until Monday ‘mext, when he says that he shall push things, Copkling and Frelinghuysen have rival bills for ‘the preservation of the borders of the United SBtates against encroachment. One is designed to protect the shores of New Jersey and the other the ahbores of New York, They will probably balance “each other and neither will ever be enacted. Pomeroy saw one of his railroad land bills post- oned indefinitely to-day and others will share the @ame fate, as it is a growing opinion that no more public lands should be voted to corporations. The Supplemental Civil Rights Bill, ‘Vike the proverbial bad penny, turned up again tn the House to-day. For a wonder, the usual programme of filibustering was not attempted against it, 80 this poor, despised legacy of last session has, for the frst time, obtained a chance for # fair bearing. A motion to lay the bill on the table was defeated by an overwhelming majority. Mr. William R. Roberts was, however, the only democrat who voted against the motion, The liberals, who could not very well repudiate the principles embodied in the Cincinnati platform, went as@ unit with the administration repubii- cans, and the result was as indicated above. A conviction is ripe in the House that it is better to Meet this troublesome question at once, fairly and squarely, instead of being confronted by it at every turn, Congress will have no peace and rest until the “man and brother” is admitted W all the rights of the Caucasian, including those ‘Of catching his death from inaigestion at the same hotel table and occupying a grave in the same cemetery as the white man. The Civil Rights bill cannot pass, however, jn its present form. The House took this view of it, and, upon a motion by Mr. Scofield, it was referred to the Committee on the Revision of Laws. It will be amended and | probably come up again next week. The Boston Fire Fiend Fighters to Be Rewarded. There was some animated discussion upon the Dill offered by Mr. Hooper, from Massachusetts, for contributing $20,000 to the Boston Firemen’s Fund for the benefit of the families of those firemen who lost their lives in the success- ful effort to save the United States Sub- ‘Treasury building, with its contents of $13,000,000. General Garfield objected to voting away money in @ loose, irregular way, though he aid not oppose the idea of giving the desired relief through regu’ | Jar channels, according to established rules and | precedents. He therefore recommended that the Dill be referred to the Committee on Appropria- tions. General Butler made a strong appeal to the Hoose in favor of an immediate appropriation of the money. He enlisted sentiment on his side, but General Garfleld’s motion carried conviction to the | minds of the majority. ‘The Removal of Political Disabilitics from Former Rebels. A bill to remove the disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment upon Lucius Q. C. Lamar, Srom Mississipri, who has been elected to the next House, was pa.e<d by an overwhelming majority. ‘Taking advantage of the conciliatory disposition of the majority, Mr. E. L. Acker, from Pennsylvania, presented a resolution sweeping away all disabilities from the remaining few bun- ‘dred rebels, and granting a general amnesty for ail political offences. ‘This was too strong a Gowe for the radical majority. They could swallow Lamar, but they could not swallow Jeff Davis. The Tesolution failed te get the requisite two-thirds majority, but it obtained the encouraging vote of 102 yeas against 84nays. The ultimate passage of ‘this measure seems, however, certain. It will probvavly be reached by @ sort of compromise in connection with the Civil Rights bill. The repub- Ucans will concede the General Amnesty measure 1 the democrats, and the latter will not obstruct the complete equalization of the “man and brother.” Expected Abolition of Special Taxes Under the Internal Revenue Law. ‘The Committee of Ways and Means will propose -Dills looking to the abolition of all special taxes under the Internal Revenue law, and the abolition | of stamps on matches, bank checks and watent medicines, Mr. Ellis H. Roberta, | of the same committee, will propose a Dill for granting night permits for the lading nd unis ding of vessels in the port of New York, an arrangement which was fiercely opposed at one ‘time by the Custom House authorities under the we of Lom Murphy. Mr. Roberts has, however, Provided a salve for the wounded spirit# of the Custom House in the shape of a proposition to im crease the fees and salaries of some of the import Abt cussoms offices, The Irrepressibie Colored Cadet. The Secretary of the Navy has written a general yorcer, fo be promulgated in a few days, ‘all ing the attention of cadets at the Naval Acadewy to the fact that the cored yeadet Congers is entitled to the same treat Went that the white cadets receive ; that Jf the dis. Position to be gentlemanly is not more fully car Fied out he will be obliged to impose restrictions Which may be unvleasant for them, Naval olivers | at Painesville, Ohio; ving eo to-countenance/wniriendly acts toward © A Feather in Colfax’s Ca, There wasymuch interest manifested among Sen- ators to-day over the statement made by the Baiti- more Anwrican of this morning, on the best author- ity, that Mr. Greeley would never have made the last grand mistake of his life if Mr. Colfax had yielded to his earnest desire that he (Mr. Colfax) should contest with President Grant for the repub- Mcan aomination, Seerctary Boutwell and the New Loans— The Syndicate and the Rothschilds to Take $300,000,000 of the Five per Cents. The Secretary of the Treasury has indicated that negotiations are in progress for the disposition of @ portion of the loan authorized, He has expressed adesire, if there is any doubdt as to his authority to use the machinery of the national banks, that express authority might be given by special legis- lation. Mr. Burchard, member of the Committee of Ways and Means, introduced in the House to- day @ bill to the effect that whenever the Secretary Of the Treasury shall designate national banking associations as depositories of the funds subscribed vor the payment or to be paid in the negotiation of loans now authorized by law such funds shail not be permitted to remain on deposit with such as- sociations for a period longer than ninety days, nor without security to the full amount of such deposit; and immediately upon or before the issue of any bonds thus subscribed for the Secre- tary of the Treasury shall publish the notice pro- vided py law fer the presentation and redemption ofan equal amount of the bonds required by ex- isting laws to be redeemed with such funds. The bill recognizes the authority ae atready existing, but limits the time, From this opinion, however, some members dissent; for, if the Secretary cau allow the funds to remain ninety days, he can for an indefinite time longer. ‘The Finance Committee Of the Senate, it is said, are also inclined to en- dorse his fnancial scheme, Thus Secretary Bout- ‘Well will Nave full ewing to continue his negotia- Hong, It ig stated that the gid members of the yndicate, in conjunction with the Rothschilds, have already offered to take she remaining $00,000,000 of the five per cent bonds, together With a large portion of the four and a half per cent Joan. Secretary Boutwell ia now negotiating to that effect with those parties, New Admeasarement and Shipping Fees. Representative Ellis H. Roberts, of New York, a member of the Committee of Ways and Means, in- troduced to-day a bill prescribing new admeasure- ment and shipping fees, and authorizing the Col- lector, with the concurrence of the Naval Officer, to grant @ special license to unload the cargoes of steamships from foreign ports at night, 4 ‘The bill was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. An Editorial Minister to Venezuela, It is understood that Colone) John H. Howell, lately editor of the Minneapolis “mes, will be ap- pointed to the mission of Venezuela, succeeding William A, Pile. He has been recommended by the whole delegation of Minnesota. ‘The reasons given for his appointment are his brilliant war record and his services to the administration during the Presidential campaign. Imperial German Testimonials to Minis- ter Washburne. E. B. Washburne said a good word, while here re- cently, in favor of permitting bim and other con- sular and diplomatic Officers of the United States in France to accept testimonials from the of Germany for their friendly services to Germans in France during the war, The Geneva Award Comm mers’ Pay. The gentlemen who have been hoping to be ap- pointed members of the commission to disburse the Alabama award are dissatisfied with the amount fixed in the bill introduced by Senator Morton— $4,500 per annum—and an effort will be made to have the pay increased to $6,000, The Holiday Recess. On motion the House agreed to adjourn over ‘the holidays from December 20 to January 6, General Garfield vainly appealed for a shorter vacution; vainly did be impress upon the House the fact that the appropriations alone will occupy wix weeks out ofthe present short session, which would leave only avout three weeks for all the business of legis- Jation. The House, being bent upon a fail) enjoy- ment of the holidays, would listen to no sudh propo- sition. Nominations by the President, The President to-day sent to the Senate the fol- lowing nommations :— William P, Dewey, of Wisconsin, tobe Surveyor General for Dakdia. Postmasvers—John A, Goodwin, at North Cam- bridge, Mass. B. Cogswell, at North Easton, Mass.; C. #. Shellon, at Rupert, Vt.; John B. Marshall, at Skaneateles, N. Y.; J. F. Scofleld, George B. Whiting, at Gran- ville, Ohio; F. A. Haywood, at Omro, Wi: F. Whitten, at Grand Bapids, Wia.; W, at Osceola, lowa; Samuel |. 1 T. J. M. Worser, ai Priestley, at Metropo! Greenville, Hl.; Thomas Jesse M. Hammer, at iev.; YY. M. Jamison, at Reno, W. England, at Canton, Mo.; Henry C. Morton, at Benton Har: bor, Mich. E. P. R Escamaba, Mich. ; B. F. Bradley, at Midiand, Mich; H. H. Alpin, at Winona, Mich.; F.C. Albright, at Mason, Mich.; 1. Briggs, at Gilroy, Cal; C. F. Robertson, Sulpher Springs, W. Va. Confirmed by the Senaje. The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed the following nominations:—William P, Dewey, of ngers. , lowa; owa; William M. Pangratz Bell, at d, at Flora, 11. ; White | Wisconsin, to be Surveyor General of Dakota. Indian Agents—William = Burgess, for the Pawnees; John H. Piekering, for the Sace and Foxes in Indian Territory; H. W, Beck, for the | Indians at Fort Hall, Roundabout Comfort for the Spanish Ministe Admiral Polo, the Spanish Mintster, has reccived a telegram from the Minister of Spain in London, stating that the English press consider the Presi- dent's Message as adverse and discouraging to the Cuban insurrection, Headstones in National Cemeteries, The Secretary of War transmitted to the Senate to-day a communication stating certain dificul- | ties which prevented his execution of the act of 1872 relative to headstones in national cemete- ries, and asking for additional legislation to ena- ble the Department to supply said headstones in accordance with the law. Treasury Balances. ‘The balances in the Treasury at the close of busi- | Ress to-day were as follows :— | Currency wee . + $6,201,382 | Coin... + 69,087,357 Coin, incliding certificates + 19,812,500 Special deposit of legal-tenders for re- demption of certificates of depos: « 25,670,000 FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. —o————— Second Session, SENATE. WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 1872. The Vice PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the credentials of O, P. Morton, (rep.) re-elected Sena- | tor from Indiana. | Petitions were presented for a prohibitory Hquor | law for the Territories and in relation to the French Spoliation Claims and other subjects. Mr. Morton, from the Committee on Military | Interest on money borrowed to equip, pay, supply and transport troops for the United sta in ttn Jate war, and said he would ask action upon it at an early day. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. PoMBROY, (rep.) of Kansas, introduced a bill for the relief of settlers on the Cherokee lands z — Referred to the Committee on Public Lands, Mr. WRIGHT, (rep.) of Iowa, introduced a bill to provide tor the construction Of a military road in New Mexico, Referred to the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs. On motion of Mr. HAMLIN, (rep.) of Me., @ reso- lotion was adopted instructing the Committee on Commerce to mquire into the expedier of mak- img &9 appropriation for the improvement of the T of Portiand, Me. Windom, (rep.) of Minn., offered a resolution ppointipent of a committee of five, to should be referred those parts of the Prest- dent's Message relating to transportation routes from the West to the Atlantic seaboard. and asked | its present consideration; but Mr. MORRILL, (rep.) of Me, objected, and it was laid over, Mr. Penton, (iib.) of N. Y., introduced a bill pro- Viding that in case any person entitled to pension for services in the war of 1812 dies during the pe ing of his cong wed the accrued pension to whic he would have been entitied shall be paid to his widow or legal representatives, Mr, Cong, (rep.) of Cal., introduced a bill relating to the payment 0! duties, Which provides What aller | Affairs, reported a bill to refund the States the | it the, Academy have advised them not | June 30, 1873, it shall be lawful to receive twent; er cent Oo: the amonnt of customs duties in United tates notes, and twenty per cent additional pro- portion each year thereafter until 1877, when duties may be paid either in gold or United States notes. Mr. CARPENTER, (rep.) of Wis., introduced @ bill providing that hereafter the annual session of the Supreme Court of the United States shall commence on the first Monday of October in each year. Mr. ANTDONY, (rep.) of R. L, Introduced a bill authorizing the transportation im an United States vessel and the free admission of a sailors’ monu- ment, designed by Admiral Porter, and now being executed im Rome by the American sculptor Sim- mons, BILLS ON THE CALENDAR. In accordance with a resolution adopted last week, the Senate, at the end of the morning hour, roceeded to consider the bills on the calendar. report of the Committee of Conterence on the bill regulating the construction of bridges across the Ohio River was agreed to, and the hhav- ing agreed to it at the last session, the bill is now passed, On motion of Mr. Srewart, (rep.) of Nev., the bill to define the rights of miners and to encourage the GeveLopnieny 0} mines was indefinitely post- pone THE “ONE-TERM’? QUESTION REFERRED, Mr. SUMNER’S joint resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution confining the President to one term was referred to the Judiciary Committee, THE FRENCH SPOLIATION BILL. Mr. CamuRon, (rep.) of Pa., moved that the French Spoliation bill be made a special order for Monday next, ‘Mr. SHERMAN, (rep.) of Onio, said he was opposed to the bill and opposed to special orders, and called tor a division, Mr. CAMERON withdrew his motion and moved'to postpone the bil! until Monday next. Agreed to, Bills were passed for the relief of C. A. ber, amid to authorize a settlement of the claim of F. i. Cordeiro. : ‘ne bill for the relief of Lizzie Gilmore, Postmas- ter at Pittsield, Il, was passed—yeas 32, nays 1b. Mr. POMEROY, (rep.) of Kansas, moved to post- pone indefinitely the bili to extend the time for the construction of the Kansas, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, saying that the road had Re od gressed so far that it would be Gnished within the prescribed time, At five minutes to three o'clock the Senate went inte executive session, and soon after adjourned, REPRESENTATIVES. . Wasuinaton, Dee, 9, 1872, ‘Under the call of States bills were introduced and referred us follow: By Mr. Lyneu, of Me.—Por life-saving stations on the coasts of Maine and New Hampshire; also pro- Posting an amendment to the constitution of the United States, By Mr. Hipsarp (dem.), of N. H.—Proposing an amendment to the constitution authorizing Con- gress to fix a uniform time for holding State elec tions, i By Mr. WILLARD (rep.), of Vt.—Resolutions of the Vermont Legislature in fayor of Civil Se. vice reform, and the abolition of the franking privilege. By Mr. CLAGETT, 0} Montana—To promote educa- tion in the Lerritories; also to secure a more efti- cient and honest administration of Indian affairs; also (or the removal of obstructions to navigation in_the Upper Missouri River. By Mr. CHIPMAN, (—) of the District of Columbia— In relation to the public schools of the District of Columbia, and to amend the law in relation to colored schools. By Mr. Banks, (lib.) of Mass.—To fx the the’ President’s salary at $50,000 a year after 4ti of Mavch, 1873; also proposing an aimendment to the constitution providing that the Presidents shall hold oftice for six years and be incligibie for re-election; that the Vice President shall hold office for six years, and that the President and Vice President shall be elected directly by the voters on the same day that the election lor repre- sentatives to Congress takes place. , By Mr. KEL10GG, (rep.) of Conn.—For continuing the improvements in the Housatonic River, at New Haven, and at the barbors of Norwalk and bridge- port, Conn, By Mr, BUTLER, (rep.) of Mass.—To remit duties on certain goods destroyed by the great fire in Boston; also vo refund the amount of discriminat- img duties paid by importing merchants under the proclamation of the 80th of October, 1872, on mer- dise actually afloat on French vessels from other than French ports at the date of the procia- mation. By Mr. Hoan, (rep.) of Mass.—To provide for the gatety of Uniteu States bonds. By Mr. AMes, (rep.) of Muss.—To reduce the ex- isting taxes, By Mr. MERRIAM, (rep.) of N. Y.—To authorize the organization of national banks without ¢ Jation; also to repeal the usury section of the Na- tional Currency act, By Mr, N&GLgy, (rep.) Of Pa.—To complete the James River and Kanawaha Canal. ‘To amend the By Mr. TOWNSEND, (rep.) of F Postal acts. By Mr. KELLEY, (rep.) of Pa.—For the collection of the statist of trade between the several States and Territories of the United States, exnibiting separately the amount and kind of freight trans- p ver railroads, canals, lakes and rivers, also by sea coast ise, distinguishing in the latter trade the amount carricd in sailing vessels from that ba steamships, and also distangiushing iron from wooden vessels. By Mr. Duke, (dem.) of W. Va.—To repeal the taxes on spirits made exclusively from fruit, By Mr. SYPnEK, (rep.) Of La.—i’or a ship canal near Fort St. Phillp, La. By Mr. GakFIELD, (rep.) of Ohio—To facilitate the conduct of law business arising in the execu- tive departments, By Mr. SHELLABARGER, (rep.) of Ohio—To amend the act to lacilitate postai and telegraphic commu- nication, By Mr. MORGAN, (dem.) of Ohio—To secure jus- tice to the Woolgrowers of the. United States. By Mr. Beck, (dem.) of Ky.—To repeal the act im- posing the iron-clad oath, By Mr. PARKER, (dem,) of Mo.—Establishing an Indian Territorial government. By Mr. Lows#, (rep.) of Kansas—For the relief of settlers on the Cherokee neutral lands in Kansis. By Mr. CHaFFke, (rep.) of Col.—Permitting the circulation of National banks to an amount equal to the bonds deposited, By Mr. BURCHAKD, (rep.) of IN.—Limiting the time during which funds received on subseription to national loans shall be permitted to remain on deposit with national banking associations and depositories, by Mr. Bowes, (dem.) of Ark.—Authorizing a railroad bridge across the Arkansas Kiver at Van Buren, Ark. By Mr. BLAiR, (rep.) of Mich.—Rxtending for four years the Southern Claims Commission. By Mr, Foster, the time for holding United States Circuit and District courts in the Western district of Michigan, by Mr. HERNDON, (dem.) of Texas—For the relief of the Alabama, Cooshatta and Muskogee ladians in Texas. By Mr. SHOEMAKER, (rep.) of Pa.—To amend the Bankruptcy act. By Mr. ChiTcHER, (dem.) of Va.—To repeal the Bankruptey act. By Mr. Wappe! (dem.) of N. C.—To enable In- dians to become United States citizens. By Mr. Youne, (dem.) of Ga.—To remove all political disabilities; also for the Catholic Church members of Dalton, Ga, By Mr. Price, (dem.) of Ga.—To establish a na- tional school of mines in the Agricultural College at Dahlonega, Ga. By Mr. HALE, (rep.) of Me.—For life-saving sta- tions on the coast of Maine. By Mr. HisBarp, (dem.) of stamp taxes under Schedule C. By Mr. ORR, (rep.) of lowa—To extend the time | for constructing the railroad from Mactiregor to | the west line of O'Brien county, lowa. By Mr. Corron, (rep.) of lowa—To establish a port of delivery at Davenport, lowa. By Mr. COUGHLAN, (rep.) of Cal.—To amend the act of 3d of May, 1862, as to the survey and sale of public lands; also proposing amendments to the constitution prohibiting the disposal of the public Jands except to actual settlers, By Mr. DUNNBLL, (rep.) of Minn,—To repeal the act of the 4th of gune, 1872, nan the con- struction of bridges across the aig“ River; | aiso to authorize the Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail- road Company to build a bridge across the Missis- sippi at North La Crosse, Wis. By Mr. SLavek, (dem.) of Oregon—For the sale of timber Jans to settlers upon and owners of un- timbered lands, By Mr. GALLEGas, construction of a military road in New Mexico, By Mr. Cox, (dem.) of N. Y.—Declaratory of the act of the 14th of July, 1870, a8 to the repeal of | the legacy and succession tax, | By Mr. Lywcu, (rep.) of Me.—Proposing an | amendment to the constitution so as to provide - HOUSE OF H.—To repeal the | for the election of President and Vice President by | the direct vote of the people without the interven- tion of electors, | By Mr. Porrer, (dem.) | peal of the test oath. By Mr. Kerr, (dem.) of Ind.—To regulate the seizure anaexamination of invoices, books and | papers in customs revenue cases, of N, | By Mr. Banks—Creating a commission to ad- | Judge the compensation of the several claimants | tor damages for depredations by rebel cruisers, to | be discharged out of the indemnity fund awarded by the Tribunal of Arbitration at Genevato be paid by Great Britain to the United States, THE SUPPLEMENTAL CIVIL RIGHTS BILL, At the conclusion of the call of States the bill in- troduced at the last session by Mr. Frye (for Mr. | Hooper), known as the Supplemental Civil Rights bill, came up and occupied the remainder of the morning hour, The House refused to Jay the bill on the table, und then it was referred to the Committee on the Revision of the Laws, THE HOLIDAY RF 8. Mr. Dawes, (rep.) Of Masa., introduced a resolu- tion ior an adjournment over the Cliristmas holi- | days, wh mike the h was amended and adopted so as to tend from Friday, December 2 P BILL introduced and upon its passage a bill reciting | that at the late great fire in Boston the safe of the | Sub-Treasury, containing $13,000,000 of public property, was saved fram destruction by the heroic exertions of the firemen, and appropriating $20,000 to the firemen's und, establisued by the fremen of Boston to aid the families of fremea who Jost their Jives in the conflagration, ‘The bill Was explained and advocated by Me (rep.) of Mich—To change | (—) of N. M—For the = NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1872.—TRIPLE SHEET. Hooper and Butler, of Massachusetts, and was criticised by Mr. Kerr, of Indiana, and other mem- bers, as proposing to establish a very dangerous Precedent. ‘The bill was further defended and advocated by Mezers. Cox, of New York; Bingham, of Ohio, and Hoar and Banks, of Massachusetts—the latter de- claring that it was based upon the principle of uni- versal application, that of rewarding persons for service to the United States, Mr. Lyxcu inquired of Mr. Hooper as to the character of the property that was saved in the sate? Mr. Hoorer replied that $9,000,000 of the amount consisted of money, partly coin and partly notes. Mr. Lyncu remarked that it consisted probably of United States bonds and notes, which were worth just so much paper. Ii there was any coin in the safe it would not have been destroyed, as the safe was ip a vault which could not be de- atroyed by fire. Mr. GARFIKLD, of Ohio, argued that the Dill should be referred to a committee, Mr. Hooper moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, Negatived. ‘The bill was then referred to the Committee on Appropriations, with leave to report at any time, THE TONNAGE OF THE UNITED STATES. Mr. KELLEY, (rep.) Of Pa., offered a resolution calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for a statement of the tonnage employed in the home trade of the United States, distinguishing between steam and sailing vessels and between iron and wooden vessels. Adopted. SURFBOATS FOR THE LIFE-SAVING SERVICE. Mr. GARFIELD, of Oilo, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported a bill authorizing the employment of keepers and crews of surfboats for the life-saving stations on the coast oi Cape Cod and Biock island, Passed. SIMMONS’ STATUE, Mr. Swann, of Ma, introduced a bill to admit free of duty the monument now being erected at Rome by Frank'in Simmons, in memory of the officers, seamen and marines of the United States Navy who fell in defence of the Union, such monu- Ment tobe erected in the (rouuas of the Naval Avademy at Annapolis, The bill was passed, THE SANDY HOOK OBSTRUCTIONS. Mr. Lyncn, from the Committee on Commerce, Teported # bill appropriating $15,000 for the re- Moval of the sunken wreck which is now an ob- struction to navigation in the channel way of Sandy Hook. Passed, with an amendment holding the owners, charterers or insurers of such vessel responsible for the gost Exemioval, Mr. Bincitam, (rep.) of Ohio, from the Judiciary Committee, reported a bill removing the political seaaties oi L. Q C. Lamar, of Mississippi. ‘assed, THE REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES. Mr. AOKER, (dem.) of Pa., moved to suspend the Tules and pass a bill removing all political disabil- ities and extending general amnesty. Negatived, Yeas, 102; nays, #4; less than the necessary two- thirds in the affirmative. Mr. SuELDON, (rep.) of La,, moved to sus- pend the rules and pass the Senate biil authorizing the Mobile and Montgomery Railroad Company to construct and operate bridges across the Mobile River and other navigable streams trioutary to Mobile Bay. Agreed to, and the bill was passed. Mr. TOWNSEND offered a resolution calling on the Secretary of War for a statement of the survey of ‘the condition of the plers and bridges at the port of Chester, Pa. THE COMMITTER ON THE CENTENNIAL. The SPEAKER announced the appointment of the Select Committee on the Centennial Celebration as ears — le Kelley, of Pennsylvania; Dawes, of Massachusetts; Maynard, of Tennessee; Sargent, of Caliiornia; Hawley, of Connecticut; Havens, of Wisconsin; Cox, of New York; Marshall, of Lili- nos, and Hancock, of Texas. ‘The House then, at ten minutes past three P. M., adjourned. THE 87. LOUIS FIRE. Estimate of the Lossess by the Confla- gration of Sunday and the Amount of Insurance. Sr. Louis, Dec. 9, 1872, The following is a corrected statement of the fire yesterday :— The loss on Comstock’s furniture 18 $60,000; in- sured in the Germania, of New York, for $7,500; in the Humboldt, of New York, $2,500; in the Atna, of Hartford, $5,000; in the Home, of New York, $5,000; in the Brewer’s, of Milwaukee, $2,500; in the Franklin, of Pennsylvania, $5,000: in the Na- tioual, of Boston, $2,500; in the North. British and Mercantile, $2,500; in the Standard, of New York, 2,500; in the Continental, $2,500; in the Orient, 2,600; in the Imperial, of London, $5,000; in the forth American, of Philadelphia, $2,500; in the American Central, of St. Louis, $5,000. The build- ing was‘owned by T. B, Edgar, and was valued at 18,000, and was insured in the Home, of New York, r $2,500 and in St. Louis companies for $15,000. ‘The loss to the adjoining building and stock is $10,000; fully insured. SHIPPING NEWS. WHITESTONE TELEGRAPH. The New Yorn Herato has constructed a telegraph Itne from New York city to Whitestone, LI, and the sameis now open for the transaction of business. ‘This line will be found of great service to those having business with vessels passing to and from the Sound, and every facility will be given to merchants and others to communicate promptly. As there is no other telegraphic communication with Whitestone, the Herald Line will ve open for all business and private messages, and the same attended to with all possible despatch, All messages must be prepaid. The following rates have been establishe :— Private messages, twenty-five cents for ten words or less; two cents for every additional word. Business messages—For a message of twenty words or less, to be delivered on board vessels off Whitestone, one dollar; five cents for every additional word. Advertisements for New York Henao free. orrices, Herald Office, corner Rrcadway and Ann stree', Herald Ship News Oftice, pier Nol Bast River. Herald Branch Office, No 1265 Broadway. Whitestone Dock, Wh LI. rk—This Day. Almanac for New SUN AND MOON. Sun rises. HIGH WATER, 7 14| Gov. Island. 4 33 | Sand. Hell Gate. OCEAN STEAMERS. DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NBW YORK FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, Frisia. ‘i Washington Ui russela. Minnesota Westphalia Qceanic ‘LLaverpoot::|29 Hamburg: [Liverpool Liverpool is} 2 Bowling Green We: Cal 7 Bowling Green ROP. lifornia . Steamship Olaf Trygveson (Nor), Kjelland, Dublin— Funch, zare & Co. Steamship Hatteras, Lawrence, Norfolk—Old Dominion Steamship Co. Steamship Dirigo, Johnson, Portland—J F Ames. Steamship Ashland, Moore, Boston. Ship Gleabervie (Br), Dawson, Liverpool—Henderson TOR. Ship Carl (NG), Bockelman, Bremen—H Koop &Co. Ship Hope, Hancock, Valparaiso—Fabbri & Chauncey. Bark © Gumm (Br), Hutchinson, Liverpool—Jas Elwell & Co, aa (Br), Carlin, London—Howland & As- nwall. ‘k Westbury (Br), Cook, London—Arkell, Tufts & Co. Bark Gna (Nor), Jensen, Cork for orders—Tetens & Bockmann. Gurore (Br), Crosby, Cork for orders—Jas W El- Bark well & Co, Bark Ulrika (Rus), Laurell, Antwerp—Funch, Edye & C 4 irk Letizia (Ital), Castellano, Gibraltar for orders—A reste. ‘k Golden Fleece (Br), Rhodes, Barbados—H Trow- bridge's Sons. & Bark G W Roosevelt Harriman, Havana—Jas K Ward DO. Brig David Owen, Dunston, Matanzas—Jas W Elwell & | qlirlg Renshaw, Sylvester, Matanzas—R A Robinson & Y.—For the re- | 0. Brig Prairie Rose, Griffin, Matanzas—Jas E Ward & Co, | Brig Ben Bolt (Br), Drake, Bt George, NB—Jed Frye & 0. ir Anna (Dan), Hubert, Rotterdam—Funch, Edye & “Schr Frank Howard, Marrett, Para—F Guinarez. pache Wi Barry Gir}, Shermsn, 8 Stephens—Hency & ‘arker. Schr Sparkling Sea, Butler, Georgetown, 8C—Bentley, Gildersleeve & Co. Si Pickering, Baltimore—J R Staples. ichr L M Warren, Schr Joe Hooker, Chase, Boston—Chas Twin) i ra recat Dart, Williams, Stamtord—Stamford Manutactur- Ing Co, Freamer Black Diamond, Meredith, Philadelphia, ARRIVALS, REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND HERALD WHITESTONE TELEGRAPH LINE. Steamship Italy (Br), Thompson, Liverpool Nov 21 and Queenstown a,” with mdse and $08 passengers to F Wd H juret. Had heavy westerly gales to the Banks; trom thence moderate Weather. Dec 3, lat 46 ‘, lon 46 20, passed @ Cunard steamship, bound ith, lat 45 05, {on 51 06,8 brig and x bark-rigged steamship, do; 6th, Int 42 37, lon 89 48, a brig-rigged steamship. do; &th, iat 40 23, Jon 60 ship, Atlantic (ir), henee for Liverpool; same time, steamship Anglia (Br), hence for Glasgow. Brown, Glasgow via Moville Nov ales the ainship Steamship India ( 25, with mdge and 219 passengers to Henderson Bros. Had one death—a child; had strong Aye d entire passage; Dec 5, off Cape Race, passed st Europa, hence for Glasgow. Steamship Washington (Fr), Rousaan, Havre via Brest Nov 23, wit! ise and wsengers to Geo Mackenzie. First seven days had violent westerly gales; all well on ari Steamstip EC Knight, Johnson, Georgetown, DO, with mdse and passengers to Geo B Metrick. Brig Vaerge (Nor), Norgaard, Wilmington, NC, 16 daya, with Duval stores W Funch, dye & Ug, Is byund to Ham | line to the Pacific | owned by J E Ward & C borg. Put into this port in distress, having on Nov 27, off Cape Henry, ex: rienced aheavy gale from NW, lasting 3 days: lost and split sails, sprung aleak, &c; manned the he leak still Increasing and the crew com| 4 to put into this port for repairs. i, Blanchard, St Pierre, Mart, 17 days, Wenberg. Had variable weather; has been 4 days north of Hatteras; Dec 4, in the Gulf Stream, passed the wreck of a vessel ‘bottom up; it being in the night, coukl not make out what she was. Behr Kenduskea Wyatt, Jacksonville 12 days, with r, lumber to ‘ariow, Wines, Jacksonville 12 days, with mai Sehr HS MM: lumber to master. Passed Through Hell Gate. BOUND SOUTH. Steamship Neptune, Baker, Boston for New York, with mdse and Dassengers'to H F Dimock Brig Memphis mber, Windsor, NS, for New York, 12days, with plaster to Crandall, Berteaux & Co. Brig Wm Mallory, Jr, Wilson, — for New York, in bal- last, to Mallory & Co. Brig Milwaukee, Hulse, Providence for New York. Schr Souvenler (Br), Hatfeld, Windsor, NS, for New York, 12 days, with plaster to Crandall, Berteaux & Co. Sehr Portland (Br), CoMu, Windsor (via Newport) for New York, 14 days, With plaster to J A Horsey. Schr Mayflower (Br), Parker, Windsor, NS, for New York, 11 days, with plaster to D R DeWolt. Sehr Florence N Fowler, Perry, Bangor for New York, with lumber to John McLean: vessel to HC Loud & Co, Schr Fair Wind, Bowman, Elisworth, Me, for New York, with lumber to Brett, Son & Co. Schr Marscaibo, Kirby, Portland for New York, with 0, lumber to Holyoke & Co. Sehr Adeline Elwood, Hawkins, Boston for New York, with ice to Knickerbocker Ice Co. Sehr Mary Langdon, Dennis, Rockland for New York, with lime to J R Brown. Sehr Fred Gray, Blackman, Bangor for Washington, with Inmber to order. Schr Ella, Humphrey, Millbridge for New York, with lumber to 8'mpson & Cinpp, Sehr Mansfield, Achorn, Rockland for New York, with Mme to J R Brown. Behr J Barrett, Ritter, Rockport for New York, with stone to order. Schr Mary Steele, Peterson, Portland for New York, with stone fo order. Schr May Queen, Foster, Franklin for New York, with lumber to order. ‘Schr Frank Herbert, Hoyt, Portland for Elizapethport, with lumber to order. Schr Duroc, Taylor, Bangor for New York, with lumber to master. Schr Alcora, Dennison, Machias for New York, with lumber to Chase, Talbot & Co. ive Haywood, Avery, Franklin for New York, with stone to order. Schr Jas Henry, Wheatley, Rockland for New York, with lime to Candee & Pre: | orth for New York, with Schr Elvardo, Perry, lath to J W Jarvis. ‘’ ER Dresser, Pease, Belfast for New York, with faxiek. Schr B M French, Childs, Hallowell tor New York, with stone to order. Schr Burmah, Winslow, Bangor for New York, with Inmber to Holyoke & Co, Sehr David Collins, Clark, Portiand for Philadelobia, Schr Newell U Barnes, Kennedy, Boston for New York. Scie Henry Nickerson, Whittemore, Providence for lew York. Schr Edward Slade, Jones, Providence for New York. Schr Wm M Wilson, Brown, New Haven tor New York. Schr Avail, Smith, Somerset for New York, Schr Virginia, Purves, Boston tor New York. F Argo, Young, Marion for New York: Schr Campbell, Eaton, Providence for New York. ySchr Light of the East, Rathburn, Providence for New ork. Schr Abbie 8 Oaks, Rideout, Schr A Cleaves, Story, Portland for New York. H V Wellington, Jones, Boston for New York. B L Sherman, Jones, Boston for New York, ir © Matthewx, Hill, Providence for New York. Atwood, Davis, New Haven for New York. Schr Emma F Chase, Chase, Newport for New York. Schr Lelia Linwood, Hurst, Providence for New York. yight N & H Gould, Baker, Hallowell, Me, for New or Schr Sallie Muir, Howell, Salem for Philadelphia. Schr Angie Predmore, Bredmore, New Haven for New 01 Schr Abigail Haynes, Smith, Fall River for New York. Schr Jennie Rogers, Rogers, Westerly for New York. Schr Asher 8 Parker, Ingraham, Glen Cove for Now ‘orl Steamer Ospray, Kenney, Fall River tor New York, with mdse and passengers, BOUND EAST. Steamship Dirigo. Johnson. New Yori for Portlan. Steamship Ashland, Moore, New York for Boston. Schr Mary Isabel, Santon, New York tor Somerset, Schr CH Shultz, Young, New York for Providence. Schr EL Marts, Marts, Philadelphia for Boston. ir Westmorelaud, Price, Philadelpbia for Provi- dence. Schr Ida, Perry, New York for Bath. Schr Ida’A Jayne, Jayne, Baltimore for Bridgeport. White, Port Johnson for Fall 'rovidence for New York. hi hy Di hi Schr Jonathan Gone, Rivet Behr Sarah Clark, Poughkeepsie for Greenpoint. Swamer Albatross, Davis, New York for Fall River. SAILED. Fteamship Commodore, 8t Johns, NF; ships Brewster, Tquique; Baltic, Mediterranean: "barks Casta Marit: tana, Cork po, do; Sabincello, do; J Steele, do: Aster, Havre; brigs Petrino, Barce- Mondego, Antigu: ona; A i Roberts, Cienfuegos; Harriet, Baltimore ; schr jabia. Wind at sunset NW, fresh. Marine Disasters. Bark Tropic Birp (of Salem), trom Boston for Sierra Leone (before reported), was repairing at Fayal Nov 16 and would be ready for sea in about ten days. Bric Onranro (Br), Tupman, from New York Oct 28 for London, with 2,0 bags asoxiiie and 780 do bone, was dis- masted Nov s, in the Gulf Stream, and abandoned on the 10th, Captain and crew rescued by brig Esk (Br), Muller, from Hallfax, and landed at Kingston, Ja, Nov 20. The d Was 198 tons register, built at Prince Edward's Island in 1867, and hailed from London. Bria Havetock (Br), Smith, from Windsor, NS, for Sa- len, with plaster, was driven ashore in a gale Nov 30, at Mushquash, NB (hot St John, NB, as betore reported) She way gOLoff Dec 1, making’ considerable water, with Joss of part ot her shoe, Bric Wirn Horse (Br), Macomber, of Windsor, NS, was 27 days getting trom Picton, NS, to, Eustport, where she in ‘@ harbor on the Sd inst. She experienced readtul wi had to throw overbourd some of her cargo, and was leaking badly when she got off. Bug Eunxstive, Blanchard, trom Troon, Scotland. Oct 10, for Portland, Me, put into Cutler, Me, Dec 5 for a har- bor, owing to heavy weal within 70 miles ot "Port crew nearly exhausted. Scnr Larayerte, Giigon, from Northport. while passing through Hell Gate on the night of Dec 7. ran ashore on t igger Head, and knocked a hole io her starboard side, causing her to fill. She was got off by Wreckmaster Brown and put om the beach at Astoria. Scnr L 8 Leverine, which ran ashore at Cape Island, NJ, recently, was hauled outon the marine railway at Wilmington, Dei, Dec 6, for repairs. . Scun Tawrico, Bonhoff, 32 days from Tampico for New York, put into New London Friday. The captain reports having northwest winds and the losing of @ toremast hand in lon 76, lat 32, Scar Brotus, Balbage, at Boston trom Bangor, ground ed on South Boston flats and filled with water. Scnr J F Fartann, Baker, from Charleston for Boston (presioaay reported), was wrecked on Hatteras Inlet on the goth ult, and will be a total loss. Crew saved and ar- rived In Hampton Roads 9th inst in the revenue steamer Colfax. The J FF was built at Brookhaven in 1860, from which port she sailed, rated Al‘g, and registered 291 tons, Scur HT Henges, from Rondout for Fall River, ashore at Block Island, has bel? and is full of water. The wrecking company had landed 60 tons of coal, and ex- ected to land 5) inore on the 7th. The company agree toat ber for $2000, and to discharge the coal the customary price. There is no insurance on either vessel or cargo.” The coal {6 consigned to Narragansett Steam: ship Co. ‘The sunken schooner Susan Ann Mary was pumped out and hauled on the marine railway at New Loudon on Friday. S100F Sanau, Cotter, sailed from Greenport Nov 2 f New London, with turnips, but finding ne vale for then there sailed for New Haven. When off Guiltord was struck and knocked down by @ squall from westward, losing the hatches, 4c, from off her deck; in attempting to get into a small creck struck a rock and filled, but was brought into the creek; in the night drifted out ‘and 1a: against the reef, broadside to, staving her railing and doing other dandge. Assistance has been vent to raise and bring her back. Gatvxstox, Dec 1—The steamship Hornet, which was aground on’ the northeast breakers for scveral days, floated off atternoon of 30th ult, and is now at anchor in the harbor. Loxvox, Dec 9—The Norwegian bark Liburna, from Sunderland for New York, went ashore and was wrecked off Lowestoft. The captain and crew barely escaped with their lives, Quenxc, Dec 9—Tho ship Utinia, Rawle, which was re- ported by cable trom London as having been abandoned at sea, cleared from Quebec Oct 25 for Bristol, with a cargo of lumber. She was registered A, 1198 tons. Miscella: 8. Missinc Vessex—Capt B Park was master of bark An- nie M Gray, betore Teported & missing vessel. 5! Yo, New York; NT Hill and Cap 0G Eaton and others. Her crew consisted of Capt Bent- ley Park, of Boston, master: PT Eaton, of Maine, mate, and six seamen, shipped in New York. Surpautupinc—The kee! of a vessel of 80 tons is upon the stocks in Keen's yard, in Duxbury, which: when come leted, will be the first of a line between Providence and Liverpool, to be established by a company in Prov lence. Lavxenep—From the yard of Carleton, Norwood & Co, Rockport, last Thursday, the schr Joe Carleton, 150 ton: gid meas 0. +. She reports had bee nd and blown off. Capta twice in and rement. She is owned by Carleton, Norw Ban Francisco, Dec 9-The agent of the Webb line of Australian steamers dentes the report of the sale of the Mail Company. Whalemen. y Islana Nov 14, schr Clara L Sparks, ‘town; ol! not reported. Spoken. Bark Sterling, Harding, from San Francisco (Aug 4) for Liverpool, Aug 29, lat 6 35 N, lon 111 07 W, Bark Jupiter (NG), Warnken, from Bremen for Savan- nah, Nov 15, lat $6 12, lon 1057. Foreign Ports. Axtwenr, Nov 30—Arrived, bark Lola (Arg), Chase, Buenos Ayres. Cuantotretows, PEI, Nov 29—Cleared, schr W T Mer- chant, Kenney, Baltimore, WW, Oct 18—In port ship Gaspee, Drummond, for Bos- ton. fetta ‘ov 26—Arrived, schr Angelina (Br), Ward, jew Orleans Sailed 25th, brig San Antonio (Sp), Darall, Charleston; 26th, barks Sainte Anne (Fr), Raoul, New Orleans; 29th, Ciscar (8p), Moragues, Charleston. Dover, E, Nov 21—Off, bark Alamo (NG), Tabelman, Sa- vannah for Bremen. Fatwourn, Nov 23—Salled, Frank Marion, Dillon (from at New Orleans), Hamburg. At Grand Can! Sparks, of Provini Favat, Nov 10—In port bark Tropic Bird, Jewott, from Boston for Sierra Leone, repg (see Disasters) Heuvoxr, Nov 20—Artived, brig Medusa (Br), Wilkie, Wilmington, NC. zen (from New Orleans), Havre and Hamburg; bark Donna Flora de Pombo’ (Sp), Gorondo, Savannah: Xt, brigs Gipsy Queen, York, do} Chas A Sparks, Bradley, Zaza; Caprera, Blanchard, north of Hatteras; schr Cora Etta, Sleeper, do. Cleared Nov. 30, brig Glorias de Mi Mobile; Dec 2, barks Francis Collins (Br Manuela (Sp), Aguirzo, Charleston. In port Sd. ichr Chas H Hodgdon, Matheson, for New York, ldg ; and others. Troe, Oct 18—In port ship Belted Will (Br), Braith- Waite, for Boston; bark Nehemiah Gibson, Sinalley, for 0. Kingston, Ja, Nov 30—In port brig Curacoa (Br), Faulk- ner, from Curacoa for New York, in distress, to refit; schiaG Steele, Fleming, for Savannah, lig; Joseph Se: mou (Sp), Willet, ), Leary, Para; | yens, Sau ee nia Maria magne (Sp), p), Mat New Orleans; 3d, Seeundo Ro rrerdo, Charleston. ne. Sarrived steamship Cimbria, Stahl, ‘ov 2—Arrived, bark Ella Moore, Shaw, 8* Jaco, Nov 25—Arrived, y New York. Srig' Lordia: HF Cole, Jones, Salled Nov 29, bark Ple! SAVANILLA, Nov 26—In- New York, lig. iades (Br), Campbell, Baltimore. port brig ? Towuer, Willard tor Sr Jouns, NP, Dec 5—Arrived, steamship Austr Richarison, Baltinore vin alitax (aud rwothd ‘prteced for Queenstown ame day). * SrJoux, NB, Dec 7—Arrived, brig Laura B (Br), Merri ew Bedtord, » Oct 16—T ak Sami Pree. man, for Rew York, | Port Da RSet American Ports. ALEXANDRIA, Dec 7—Arrived, steamship E C Knight,’ Johnson, New York (to sail same day on her return). Sailed—schr J J Harris, Pawtucket. sila Tr atrivedsschr Helen, Searle, Bliaae BOSTON, Dee 7—Arrived, schrs Alice, Bernard, Tane jer; Uriah B Fisk, Crowell, and Mary D Haskell, Care 7 Alexandria; Scarsville,’ Nickerson, Baltimore; 1, Be: 7 and 3 Mary Whorf, Wharf Philadel hia. na Mercedita, Marshman, Charleston’ ah Howes! Wm Crane, Howes, Baltumore; Saxon, Crowell, Philadelphia: i pligord, Litdetieid, Cardenas; sehr 8 P ail, Uiapeae, jacksonville. Sailed—Steamships Mescedit hambra, Ashlai ita, Wm Crane, Saxon, Al- and nd by nd; brigs © © Van Horn, anchored in the roads, where they rem . Brig Whittaker started, but returaed to the roads and anchored. &th—Arrived, schrs John L. Tracey, Murphy; EH Fur- andrin; JB Van- e | her, Cobb and Llzzie Carr, Teel, Alexanuria J. ‘orson ; Sara mi a owper- thwalte, Gardner; GW Rawley, ‘wiey, and ‘Win A Crocker, Crowell, iladelphia; Jane, Haskell, and 3 @ Jesse, Sawyer,’ Weebawe Collyer, Lewis, Elizabethport; ke jen, brig John “Aviles Standish, Hoboken, n; Cabot, Parker, Mald Also ari i i Arrive amships: jal vannah ; rete les, Winnatt, Philadelphia; Nereus,” Bearse, New ork, bark Emily wiher (Br), Cain, Liverpool; sehr Wm A. Grovier, Roberts, Gonaives, BALTIMORE, ‘Dec 7—Arrivod, ste manip Geo Appolt, Loveland, Boston via Norfolk; schrs J T Manson, Man- son, Boston; Shilob, Hubbard, New York. Cleared—Ship Frencis 8 Cutting, Stone, Lay 25 brig Edith Hall, Oiiver, Charleston; sebrs Jennie M Mar: phy, Murphy, Turks Isiand and a market; Janes A Par- sons, Young, Boston; Mary G Farr, Crowell, New Haven ; Pike, Robbins, Winterport, Me, Saifed Ship Arco,’ Qi fown; bark Flora, do; brigs > Homerset, West Indies; Geo Gilchrist, Matanzas; pci Jennie W Murphy, Turks Island. ‘CHARLESTON,’ Dec 6—Arrived, brig Melrose, Griggs, Boston; schr A Heaton, Rogers, New York. 9h—Arrived, barks Fille de PAir, Liverpool; Providen- gia (8p), Juan, Barcelona; scbrs did Chad, Baracoa; M anzham, do, DIGHTON. Dec 5—Arrived, schr Wild Pigeon, Pisher,, Ge Do, VERNANDINA, Dec 7—Sailed, steamship Empire, . Bearse, setae ‘New York. FORTRESS MONROE, Dec $-Passed ont, b neck, Cric! fol lo : for do; Culed, for London; Macchiavelh, for Hamburg; brig Anna, for Faluouth ; echr Cicerone, for the Mediter- ranean, Passed in—Brig Giulietta (Ital), Caflero, Licata for Bab- ali, RIVER, Dec &—Arrived, schr Marshall Persin, a GALVESTON, Dec Arrived, ship CH Oulton (Br), welearede “Brig Francis Lewey, Lewey, Boston, ee Seiad ticcaaite Cityrof Dallas Jones, New York: 8th—Sailed, steamship City of RULTOWN De. Des e-Cleared, sehr’ Ann B Yak schrs F Willard, nah. 'R, Mass, Dee 7—Arrived. , Thompson, Beltaxt (or ‘Baltimore; Ann Elizabeth, Geteh: ell, Bangor tor New York; Wildfire, Bearse, Philadel- hia, DITACKSONVILLE, Dec 2—Arrived, schrs Josephin« Fickett, Sew York? Flora Condon, Conon, Alexandria; Admiral, Steelman, Boston. Cleared—Scbr Coustitution, Smith, Fall River. 4th—Cleared, brig Pedro, Bahrs, Port au Prince; seh? Uncle Tom, Huntley, New York. Mol c 6~Arrived, schr © 8 Bayliss, Wiley, Phils adelphia, Cleared—Schr time, Hopkins, Havana, NEW ORLEANS, Dec 4—Arrived, steamship ‘Tappahan> nock. Read, Havana; barks Emily, Riddle. Noweastle ; 2 2 ¢ 2: Reina de los Cielos (Sp), Orosoco, Havana,’ Below, ship La Louisiane (Fr); Touder, from Havana; barks Lita ph, Mi iron Cienfuegos: india (Sp), Larvanie, from Ha- (Br), Freneh, Revel; City wiand, New York; ship Mary E Riggs, mn, ‘ ; bark Il Vesuvio Uta), Cacace, Ma- rig J M Burns, Front; , Havana, fos, Balled, isteamnstiip Juniata, Catharine, Philadelphia: via Havana. Tth—Sailed, steamship St Louis, Whitehead, New York. Sth-sArrived, steamship George Cromwell, Clapp, New for! Sourswsst Pans, Dec 4—Arrived, ships Zimi (Bt), Hat- field, Antwerp: Uhland (NG), Meiners, Bremen. Salled—Steamship Memphis; ship Mayflower , schrs Ri- nd J CNOHFOLK, Dec 7—Arrived, steamer Riverdale, Brow, t North Carolina, schra Joseph Porter, NOuWEORT, Dec 6, PM—Arrived, nd Semmuel_L. Huse Philadelphia’ jalew; Lucy M he, and Samiuei L Russell, Smith, rirying, Thorndike, New York for 8: ins. Jenkins, Welltleet Mot Wien Perking, Helly rdo; Klien Perkins, Kelly, 7 LG Wells, Fall River for do. Also arrived, brig Memphi for New York ; schrs Pioneer, Gardner, Florence, St John, Somerset for do: New Bedford. ‘Sailed-Sches Eva i Levis, Lewis, Northport for Falt River: Francis Hatch, Fales, New Xork for Rockland; , Small, Rondout tor Boston. A Belled-U'B revenue cutter Moccasin, Christie, on @ cruise. TAEW LONDON, Dec 6—Arrived, sehr Tainp¥o, Bonboft, mpico for New Yor! ‘NEW HAVEN, Dec 7—Arrived, schrs Frank Pierce, Farrell, and Jotin Brooks, Fox, Hoboken; Josep\ Marsh, Suair, Newburgh; Henrietta, Doyle, Port Johnson Sai chrs Forest Oak, ‘Parker, Baltimore; ‘Wm 8 O’Brien, Magrath; John Brooks, F Thomas ris, Bond; Twilight, Hunter, and Chancellor, Ferguson, New York, sk Clio, Sinith, da FURGO MALLS, NO, Dee 4—In port scht Haze, ——= (ute TA Brower, who ‘died of diptherla on the 3d), for PII EADELPHTA, Dec 7—Arrived, steamship 3 WE fi ; Berii eae erie COR, ‘Bedtord tor Paine, and Kelly New . Morgan, Providence; bark F Reck (NG), Waltj Bremen; sehts Roswell, Hurlburt, Windsor. "Ne; Sa Wood, Hickman: Jas L Malloy, Russell, and C'B Ray- mond, Kelly, ; EJ Heraty, Meredith; W Walton Sharp, and Galloway C Morris, Endicott, Dighton; Bran- dy wine, Ada Boston; Northern Light, Ireland, Provi- dence; Mary Bowman, Millville ; John Stroup, jord Providence. Below, ship Peter Maxwell, fr nah. Cleared—Steamshi 8 ter, Bardick Prova Peace pir caus) Cante, Cok for orders: Blorn (No ir (Aus), Cantey Ci ; Parison do ior do: brig’ Bobert Dillon, Blatehtord, Gi rsJ_K Manning, Gandy. Trinidads de Cuba; W Walton, Sharp, Somerset; CH Raymond, Kelly, Box 7B MPTCY, Wd, Lynn; EJ Heraty, Meredith, and Anne Myric josephine, Phinney, Edgartown, ro Ta mae ——_ SailedSteamsbip Centipede, Willetts 8th—Arrived, barks Columbus (Br), Burrows, Liverpool? Eliza McLaugtilan (Br), Phillips, Rotterdam ; Sagua, Mun- aay, tee dere failed—Steamships Achilles, and Panther, Lewes, Dec 9—Passed in for Philadeip! | Coronet, from Liverpool; barks Henry, from Fal AW Singleton, trom Hamburg. PORTLAND, Dec 7-Cleared, steamship Polynesian, Brown, Liverpool; bark Carrie E Long, Parks, Havana}. brig Etidorus, Farr, Matanzas, | PROVIDENCE, bee 7—Arrived, schrs. Stor: and Breeze, Bartlett, Trenton; M R Carlisle, Ann Eliza, Caswell, and F F Randolph, Steelnan, Bl bethport; Jos P Ross, Paull, Poughkeepsie for Pawtucket? | Eliza & Rebecca, Sampson; Gen Howard, Johnson; Da- mon, Jolson; Rienzi, Coble Mary Mi Hoboken ; Andrew Pei lopkins, New Yor! teamship Whirl ton Sailed—s }wins schrs Nellie M Shaw, Snow, Rappahannock River ashburn, Kelly, do: Chas H Kelly, Chase, Balth 5 ‘Nicholas Me Emma base, Philadelphia; Furniss a Estelle, ders; Kate ‘ranton, me: ‘haro, Bingham: Henry May, Racket and Maria Louisa, Show, i raltar for orders; sch hia, abi Imoutl m, Staab, orthrup; hi imore , rhof, $ Nathaniel Ste- Al Havana, Dec 2—Salled, steamship Vandalia (NG), Fran- | ger, Ellis, to load for New York. Maracurg, D ‘Arrived, brig Martha A Berry, Berry, nd; sehr Alruna, Mitchell, StJohn, NB, via Car- ‘ailed Ist, shi laiterass bask Jules Cezard (Fr), Christian, north of janitou, North, Bulidmore; brige Ante New Yor! ly, Ward, do, jamecock (Br), Patrick, St Marc, Jo &th—Arrived, schrs Ontario, Barber, Elizabethport; Favorite, Clark, South Welstier, brosby, Amboy for Pawtucket; Geo W Port Johnson; Hannah Blackman, Arnold, Albany; rah A Falconer, Wilson, Rondout; Amos’ Falkenburg, Rac! er i Lucy A Blossom, Jones, Hoboken. PAWTUCKET, Dec 5—Arrived, schr Jos P Ross, Pall, . Ponghkeepale. RICHMOND, Dec 7—Arrived, steamship Albemarle, Stark, New York; schrs Abbie H Hegeman, Eaton, Jack: sonvil'e; J H Lockwood, Sharrett, New York; Florence , Hall, Rockla! Satled—Bark Sucramecto, Robbins, Rio Janeiro. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 1-Below, ships Elizabeth Cash- ing, Colby, from Amoy ; [ron Duke (Br), Edgar, from New~ casile, NSW. Salled—Steamship Japan, Howard, Yokohama and Hong Kone, SAVANNAT, Dec 9, 12 M—Sailed, steamship City of Me rida, Timmerman, Now York (froin Havana, putin with. eT Tae fre aanat cpp deepevat nis Tica iso sai |, bark Isabel ¢ ), Echevarria, Liver Arrived 9th, steamship Herman Livingston, Cheesman, Nereacad Oth, bi *k Bachel Br), Tooker, Ge: hs Cleat , bar! achelors ir), y : Darius ee Conant, New York hegidla sisi RSET, Dec ‘Arrived, sehr W R Thomas, Wine SOME, more, Georgelown, VINEYARD HAVEN, Dec 7—Arrived, schre ‘eehawken for Boston: Nautilus, Edu yavitte nh; Maria A Restleas, for do; lammy Ford, Newburg for Portsmout ddelalde, . Hoboken for Salem; Henry Castoif, New York tor Wey- mouth; Howard (Br), St John, NB, tor orders; Holen Me- Condon, Pangor fer Washington ; Defiance, Rockland for New York. Sth—arrived, bark Wheatland, Elizabethport for Bos- ton; schrs H Curtis, Weehawken for do; Empire, Ron- lout for do; Fiet Newell, Newburg for do barrie Walker, Jacksonville for do; Palos, Blizabet for do;:. Emma F Lewts, Norfolk for do; John B M im BO Amboy for do; Grand Island, Port Johnson for Rocklan FA Neweomnb; Viruinia for Salem; Carrie L, Hix, Hiya: bethport for Marblehead; Walter Irving, New York for Salem; Allie Oakes, Hoboken for do; Union, and John. Boynton, Calais for New York; Chas MeCarti for do; Baltic, and Olive, Bangor for do; Frederick Fish, Hurricane Island for do; Katie Mitchell, Gardiner for do; Nellie Belle, Portland tot do, eturned—! ir Sara) 5 Sail hrs CAtharine, Forest City, Merrill © Hunt, MA Farwell, Howanl Hold Br), Defiance, Hed Jacket, Helen M Condon, Union, Fi erick Fish, ‘Delmont, John Boynton, Kavie stiteh Uuiea (Bp, Chas McCarthy, and Baltic. 9h—AM—Sailed, Bark Wheatland ; schrs Raven's Wing, F A Newcomb, Carrie P Ric mma F Lewis. , schra MT Trundy, WILMINGTON, NC, De loore, Jacksonville; . nF Hannaly ‘arren, New York;'8 C Ebon, steamer Fire Fly, Ring, New York. Below, vc! Little, echr Mary’ Hofman, aud brig Altavels, up. oo MIISCEL A MpLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM COURTS * of diferent States; legal everywhere : no publicity; no fees in advance ; advice free; Sommissioner tor every State, FREDERICK I. 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