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10 WASHINGTON. Proceedings in Both Branches |’ of Congress. COLLAPSE OF INTERNAL REVENUE REFORM. Four Hundred Million Acres of Publie Land Voted Away. A FARCE AFTER A TRAGEDY. A Politica! Editor to Succeed an Editorial Politician. ee CREDIT MOBILIER UNDER A CLOUD. AFlurry and Fuss on the Financial Filibusters of the Nation. THE SURVIVING TWIN OF BARBARISM. 4 Appointment of a New United States District Attorney for the Mormon Brethren. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 1872. The Senate Backsliding on the Question of Revenue Reform—No Trouble with the Friends of the Party. The Senate, after having devoted three days to ‘the consideration of the bills on its calendar, laid it aside this afternoon to rescue the internal reve- nue office-holders, who rendered such good service 4n the recent Presidential campaign. In June last, before the election, be it remembered, Con_ gress virtuously squelched nearly all the items of internal revenue except spirits, beer and tobacco, and then heroically voted that the Commissioner must, on or before the first day of January next, rednce the whole number of collection districts to eighty and discharge every assessor. Now this was all very well for elec- tioneering purposes, but the legion of office- holders of high and low degree who carried ‘torches and were attired as tanners and paid printing bills during the campaign were naturally anxious, after their victory, that their occupation should not be gone. So they impressed upon their representatives whose elec- ‘tion they bad secured that another Dill must be gotten up, that would Keep several hun- red more of them in their places; and such @ one went through the House on Friday last and through the Senate to-day. It. does not reduce the umber of collection districts; it does not dis- pense with the services of a single collector; and although it provides for the discharge of the As- sessors, it authorizes the appo.ntment of twenty- five new revenue agents, which places will be given to the most active politicians among the present assessors, Yet the billis an improvement under the present system, as it will save upwards of a million dollars per annum in salaries, The Boston Reliet Bill. When the Internal Revenue bill had been dis- posed of, Wilson managed to get the Senate to con- sider the Boston Fire Relief bill, on which there ‘was ap hour’s exhibition of eloquence. The argu- ments, however, ‘were second hand, having been used last Winter in the discussion of the Chicago Relief bill by Carpenter, Ferry, Logan and others, Sumner made a neat little speech, in which he rapped Morrill, of Vermont, over the knuckles for ultra- protection ideas, and urged that the Bostonians, in their hour of need, should be permitted to use ‘the cheapest acc ible labor of the world. The Senate will give Boston the drawbacks asked for on materials usedin rebuilding the burned district, probably including lumber, as the Maine Senators Temember that there was no exemption of lumber in the Portland Fire Reliet bill. The Marsnal of the Supreme Court. R. C. Parsons, the Marshal of the Supreme Gourt, has been elected to the next Congress from the Cleveland district of Ohio, and has tendered his Yendered his resignation. This will render it necessary for the Court to choose a new Marshal, and vigorous has been the canvassing for the place, which has a salary of $3,500, with at least an equal amount of fees. The ieading candiaates are Judge Schley, of Maryland; Robert ©. Kirk, of Ohio; D. R. McKee, of California; R. B. Muzzy and Charles Lanman, of this District; John G. Nicolay, of Illinois; George W. Mallory, of Kentucky, and | at least twenty more who have no chances at all for the place. The Chief Justice has had over five hundred letters written to him on this subject. Ways and Mcans of Financial Move- ments Discussed in the House. The House made good use of its time to-day. It fell to business with a will and found way to spend the | people's money without too much waste of breath, ‘The first bill of importance to begin with was tbat of the Committee on Ways and Means to autherize | the exchange of registered bonds for coupon bonds. | By the existing law the latter can be converted into the former, and there is no valid reason ‘why the exchange should not be made reciprocal. ‘The bill is so reasonable on the face of it that it encountered but little opposition. Fernando Wood made a speech in favor of it, He argued the transfer could make no difference to the govern- ment, while the facility thus afforded would be of great advantage to the people in general, He wok occasion to bewail the bad practices of the Snancial filibusters in New York, saying that afew capitalists could so manipulate a few million dollars as to paralyze the moneyed interests. The bill was passed by an overwhelming ma- jority, The consideration of the Soldiers’ Home- stead bill was resumed. By way of compromise Mr. Holman, from Indiana, obtained leave to in- Troduce an amendment, which ie virtually a sub- Stitate for Stoughton’s bill. It provides that the foldier shall receive a certificate for 160 acres of land, which shall not be disposable until regis- tered in his name. A patent shall then be de- livered to him, which he may sell or keep for an indefinite period, or Jeave his heirs with. out being obliged to settie upon the | land, This amendment was passed by a jarge majority. It removes some of the objection- able features of the original bill, bat it does not prevent though it piaces some obstacles to the acguirement of the lands by jobbers and specu- lators. The House has thus by one fell swoop | given away 400,000,000 acres land, nearly all that Temains of the public domain of the United States, ‘There would be no cause to complain of this liber- ality if the lands benefited those tor whom they are intended; vut the gift will probably be little re- Spected by the majority of the soldiers, who will part with their Jand warrants for a mere trifie. The Pension Appropriation bill was next intro- duced by General Garfield, who stated there were | 252,228 persons on the pension rolls. He asked the | House to appropriate $30,000,000 for the purpose, | and, aster a short discussion, the House granted the money hy passing the bill Mon, Smile As Thou Wast Wont To} Smile.” Vice President Colfax will undoubtedly resign his position in order to take editorial rge of | the New York Primune on the first of the new year. The announcement wonld have appeared in the Weekly Tritune yesterday had not a telegram from | Mr. Colfax to his wife gone astray, which prevented aspeedy termfxation of the negotiations between the stockholders Of the Trivune and the new edi- tor-in-chief, It is understood that the saiary will be but $5,000 less tian that received by President Grout, and that at ieaet ten shares iD tue paper | district, while provid! | the time for the Jaw of NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY;* DECEMBER 13, 1872:-TRIPLE SHEET. will be contingently held at a fixed price for Mr. Coliax. Return of the President. The President returned to Washington this mornmg. A very large crowd of visitors were at the White House during the day, including a num- ber of Senators and Representatives. Among the former were Messrs, Sherman, Pratt, Hamlin, Logan, Ames, Pomeroy, Robertson, Spencer and Lewis. Governor Elect Hartran{t was also among the visitors, The Removal of United States Attorney George C. Bates, of Utah, bas excited no surprise here among those who are acquainted with the vexed sitnatton in that Ter- ritory. From the general reports of residents in Utah who are now here the ex-United States At- torney was alleged to have been more in the in- terest of Brigham Young than of the loyal people of the Territory. He had lost the confidence of all who were not Mormens and his usefulness was gone. Consequently President Grant, who is thoroughly up on the situation, and who expresses his determination to enforce the laws there, re- moved a stumbling block in the person of Bates, and appointed William Carey, a resident of Salt Lake City, and recently a conspicuous republican Senator and member of the Constitutional Conven- tion in Illinois. The Gentiles of Utah now here are delighted with the change, and predict that at last something will be done to remove the surviv- ing “twin relic of barbarism.’”” Mr. Carey will at once enter upon his duties, and Congress is now in the spirit to aid him by the necessary laws. Whitewash for the Credit Mobiliers— Prospect of a Calcium Light on the Dark Transaction. ‘The belief gains ground that the Credit Mobdilier investigation will result in nothing but a general whitewashing of the parties implicated by the virtuous Colonel McComb, The venerable Pole, in his blue coat and gilt buttons, obtained a pretty good knowledge of the Pacific Railroad during his last Summer’s free ride to Utah, to inspect the Emma Mine, and no power can make him ask a question that will hurt any one’s feelings. To-day Speaker Blaine appeared and made his statement, which ‘was manly and straightforward. McComb’s recol- lection was very obscure, and he could positively swear to little. John B. Alley, the Boston leather dealer, who used to aid in securing proper rail- road legislation when he was a member of the House, was blissfully ignorant; and so was J. M. S. Williams, another Boston merchant, interested in the railroad, who secured his election to the mext Congress when it was found that Oakes Ames’ constituents vowed that they would not vote for him again. When all these wit- nesses shall have told whut they don’t desire to tell, and shall have displayed an amount of blissful ignorance equal to that of the courier of Queen Caroline on her celebrated trial, it is rumored that a full statement of facts will be made from an un- expected quarter, showing who received stock, who received cash, and who became frightened and backed out. Then the light of truth will iNuminate the dark and secret doings of Judge Poland's inquisitorial committee. The Credit Mobilier Investigation. The select committee to investigate the alleged Crédit Mobilier bribery at their meeting to-day agreed upon the line of examination to be pur- sued, Oakes Ames and Mr. McComb were present with their counsel, The only witness examined was Speaker Blaine, No ‘urther reliable informa- tion is obtainable, all the parties to the investiga- tion having been pledged to gecrecy. The com- mittee will again meet to-morrow. The Centennial, The United States Centennial Commission is well represented here. It desires Congressional aid, which seems to be almost absolutely necessary to make the great national celebration a complete success, The reports from. the various States and Territories concerning the probabilities of raising their respective quotas of the ten millions capital are by no means flattering. Philadelphia, and the State of Pennsylvania cannot reasonably be ex” pected to meet the vast expenditure, and on this | ground it is thought that the nation will extend generous assistance to a national object, Our Naval Forces. The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs to-day held another meeting on the House bill authorizing the construction of six new sloops-of-war. Secre- tary Robeson again appeared before the Commit- tee and stated his views in favor of providing tor ten new war vessels, and it is believed the com- mittee will amend the bill accordingly. A sub- committee, consisting of Messrs. Cragin, of New Hampshire, and Morrill, of Maine, was appointed to prepare amendments and report to-morrow. Spoydulicks for Cushing and His Merry Men. The House Deficiency bill reported to-day ap- propriates $1,500,000, including $203,000 for the payment of the Alvemarle prize money. Confirmations. The Senate in executive session to-day con- firmed the following nominations :— James L. Orr, of south Caralina, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister #Plenipotentiary to | Russia; Julius White, of Ulinois, to be Minister Resident to the Argentine Republic; W. H. Rogers, Collector of Internal Revenue for the First district of Arkansas; Andrew G,_ Cheri- tree, Collector of Internal Revenue for the Sixteenth district of New York, vice William W. Rockwell, resigned; Lucian Hawley, Supervisor of Internal Revenue, vice Silas B. Dutcher, resigned; Alexander P. Tatton, Supervisor of Internal Kev nue, appointed during the recess of Congress; Wil- liam L. Scruggs, Assessor of Internal Revenue for the Fourth district of Georgia; Alexander Knowles, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Montana Territory; Nelson Trussier, United States At torney for Indiana; J. C. Redfield, Re- ceiver of Public Moneys at Winchester, Kansas; Dennis Eagan, Receiver of Public Moneys at Talla- hassee, Fila, ; William S, Jeukins, Register at Win- chester, Kansas; H. L. Harmon, Register of the East Florida Land district; E. B. Rawson, United States Marshal for the Southern district of Florida; | James K. Bondflet, Surveyor General for New Mexico; Henry G. Struve, Secretary of Washington Territory, and a large number of misguided citizens nominaied for postmasters. Deaths from Smallpox. Seven deaths from smalipox have occurred in Washington since last Tuesday. The type of the disease is much less malignant this year than that of last year. FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. oe Second Session. SENATE. Wasinxaton, D. C., Dee. 12, 1872, Mr. Monntra, (rep.) of Vt, introduced a bill to author- ize the purchase of an additional site for the Post Office in Boston. Referrea to the Committee on Public Build- ings and Grounds. Mr. SuxnMax, (rep.) of Ohio, called up the bill for the reduction of officers and expenses of the Internal Revenue by abolishing the Internal Revenue assessors, and explained it, stating that if passed it would save be- tween two and two and a half millions of dollars an- nually. Mr. Semen, (rep.) of Mass., asked whether the Com- mittee on Finance had considered the propriety of re- ducing the number ot COLLECTORS OF INTERNAL REVENUR, He had been assured by persons fumiliar with the subject thatthe number of collectors might be greatly reduced without inwwry to the service. Mr. Suxawan and Mr. Tao subject, Mr. Monniis said t into power there were 2.80) assistant assesso! there were only about thirteen hundred, the had been a reducion under the law passed three years ago of about Afteen hundred assistant assessors, besides about ihirty assewors Then the law of June last was passed providing for the reduction of the number to eighty, and the Senator (Mr. Trumbull) complained that no aetion had been taken under that law, ignoring the fact that the time had not yet arrived when the law was to go into effect, But, in the meantime, the sioner of internal Revenue, by great’ diligence, had devised a scheme by whieh the force could be very much more reduced than by the law of June Inst. That law reduced the number of collectors and assessors to eighty, leaving it wit Ageeesors to retain the present number of assistant assessors. But this bill would re duce the number of collectors to one for each collection ing that no collector shall recive more pay than $4,500), and as their deputics are to be paid out of their awn pockets the number of deputies mukes no differenee to the United States. Mr: Tuewmczt, in reply to Mr. Morriti's st ane last to go Into yet arrived, read the follow:ng PROVISION OF THAT LAW. “Prior to the Ist day of, January, 1873, it shal! duty of the President, and he is hereby authori dirécted to reduce the Internal Revenue districts | United States to eighty in number.” He (Mr. Trum repeated What the number of officers of internal rev allowed to be retained under this bill was greater than the number allowed by the laws already enacted but un executed. The plea that the deputies of the collectors ison id cost the United Stages nothing, because env stor Would pay hiswwn deputies out of his $4,000 a year, was prep 11 having spoken on the when General Grant came ert that sterous, SERLY ON THR ADMINISTRATION, Mr, Casexncy, em.) jb Cal, said st was plain that the ‘ommis- | had not | | | % recommit the bill, | ported a bill for the relict of Messts. + administration, etther from want of power or want of will, had failed to carry out the reform in the Internal Revenue Department for which Congress had provided. He did not wish to be unjust to the President. He be- Meved that if the President understood this subject more thoroughly he would be more prompt to act on his own judgment in enforcing the law ; butit was his misfortune to surrounded by men who were interested in keeping the fruth from him, and who, bel vemaclves pres ome by & clamorous army of lce-hol ches, are unable todo their duty to the President, the tauit'was not so much the fault of the President as of those who, having the information which would enlighten him, keep the path of duty and present hits fn fhe eutude, as v resent him in the attitude, as in this case, of disregarding a law of Congress. ‘SHERMAN IN DEPENCK. Mr. Suxnwax, (rep.) of Ohio, said there was not the least occasion for the Senator from California (Mr. Casserly) or any one to arraign the President in connection with this subject or to intimate that he had in some way contrived to put off the execution of the law of June last until after the election. Everybody knew that in matters of this kind the President did not act merely upon his own judg- ment. No doubt by the ist of January he would have performed the duty Imposed upon hin by this law, but 1 would do it after due consideration with the officers of the department. There was no occasion for the intim: tion that the President’s course was in some way con- nected with politics, Mr. Cassy said he had spoken carefully and respect- fully of the President, and had even goné so far as to excuses for him. Asto introducing politics, even ifthe (Mr. Caserly) had said that these unnecessary officials had been retained until after the election tor olitical reasons, he would not by any means have ranscended the Hmits observed by Senators on the other side, most of whom were unable to discuss any subject, from the colors of the rainbow to the appointment of a age. without introducing politics iter further discussion the amendments reported from the Committee on Finance were agreed to and the bill was passed. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wasuincron, Dec. 12, 1872. Mr. Hoorer, (rep.) of Mass., from the Committee of Banking and Currency, reported back the Senate bill authorizing the National Bank of Lyons, Michigan, to change its location and name. Passed. TREASURY EXCHANGES, Mr. Dawes, (rep.) of Mass, from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported a bill authomzing the Secre- tary of the Treasury to issue coupon bonds in exchange for registered bonds, provided that the expense of such exchange shall be paid by the owner thereof, He ex- plained that while the Secretary had authority now to change coupon bonds into registered bonds, he had not the correlative authority to change registered bonds into coupon bonds, and, consequently. the latter class of Donds, on account of their facility of transfer, com- manded bugher prices in Europe than registered bonds. ‘This bill would place tho two clases on an equality by making them interchangeable. Mr. Honman, (dem.) ot Ind., opposed the bill as tending to facilitate the acquisition aid absorption of our bonds in Europe. Mr. Gos, (dem, of N. ¥.. saw no objection to the bill, except that, perhaps, it Would open up a new kind of brokerage and might facilitate frauds. Mr. Dawes explained that the only effect of the bill was to remove the present obstacles t negotiability of regis- tered bonds. Mr, Hoag, (rep) of Mags. remarked that he had last Monday introauced a bill and had It referred to the Com- mittee’ on Banking and Currency, which, he thought, would meet all the objects of the pending measure, Has Proposition was to allow a certain designated number of hational banks in each State to hold registered bonds in trust for owners, and to keep sets of books in which such bonds and 'the names” of their owner shall be inseribed. ‘Tho bank wold issue to the owners cer- tificates ke the certifleates of pank stock, signed by the President and cashier of the bank, that they hold certain bonds in trust, Such certificates could be sold in the market without any change in the registration of the bonds, just as railroad and bank stocks are now sold. ‘The Dank could collect every six months the interest on all the bonds thus held in trust, and the ordinary deposit of that semi-annual interest, in the course of business, fo the time that the owners would naturally allow it to r main, Would be suMcient compensation to the bank for the transaction of the business, The onty disadvantage, then, of bonds so registered, as compared with coupon bond's, would be that the owners could not sell the terest in advance of its falling due, as can now be done vith coupons, but they certainly, Gould discount it with the bank holding the bonds. It was, therefore, THE POLICY OF THE GOVERNMENT to favor registered rather than coupon bonds, Coupon bonds give facilities to stock operators, but the others give more security to the government and to the holders. Tt seemed to him (Mr. Hoar) that a law of that Kind would entirely obviate the objections now eum- lained of in regard to the non-negotiability of registered Gonds, and he should be very glad it his colleague (Mr. Dawes) would allow the peniin, and postponed for a few days proposition might be considered. Mr. Dawes said he had no objection to that. Mr. Hoover (rep.) ol agreed with his colleague Qfr."Hoar) as to the measure Introduced by him and hoped that the pending bill would be post- poned; this same question” had been presented to the Committee of Ways and Means in former years, and had never met its approval, the objection toit being thatthe government was perfectly secure with registered bonds, and was not liable to pay counter- felt coupons or bonds.” It was inerefore the polley of the ‘overninent to favor registered rather than’ coupon honds; coupon bonds gave facilities to stock operation, but the other gave more security to the government and to the holders, Mr. Dawzs did not see the slightest conflict between the measure suggested ty, his colleague (Mr, Hoar) and the pending measure. He could see some advantage in his colleague's bill toa large class of bond-holders; but the pending bill had no design to affect that class at all. His colleague could not expect that bonds which go into market in large transactions, or those which were ne- gotiated abroad, could be tied to abank in Massachusetts or in any ‘other State, even to that bank to which his friend (Mr. Hooper) had by his care, Sagacity | and | intwerity, given so much credit. He did not understand ‘how bonds deposited in banks could by any sort of certificate be negotiated inthe mar- ket of the world, although he could understand how such a law as that proposed by his colleague might be desir. able to many private holders of registered bonds. His gue did net seem to cotnprehend the vastness of the transactions of the present day. ‘ Mr. Woop, (dem.) of N. ¥., could see no possible ob- jection to the pending bill, but he could see a great ad- vantage in itin THE FACILITATING OF TRADE AND COMMERCE. To the government there was no difference in the value of the two classes of bonds, but to the trading com- munity, fo the brokers and to the public generally there was avery material difference. Registered bonds had a value tor a certain purpose: whereas coupon bonds had all the value of registered bonds so far as security was erned, and had the additional value of passing ly from hand to hand. He could see no detriment to the government in permitting this exchange at the cost of the holders, but could see material advantage in it to the commerce and trade and money facilities of the country. He was therefore in favor 01 the bill. He would also very much like to see the government do some- thing to relieve the money interest of the nation. He Would like to see the government, so far as it could do so legitimately and consistently with its limited powers grant facilities to further develop the commerce and resources of the country, and in the city of New York, the money centre of the country, there was periodical! 4 most lamentable condition of things, where a few capi- talists by the manipulation of a tew million dollars abso- lutely controlled the whole money interests of the nation, and could even evade the power of the Secretary of the Treasury himself, While he did not believe it to be the province or prerogative of the Treasury Department to interfere in any way with. private individual interests, vethe believed that the Secretary could so use those bonds and the coin and currency ‘of the country as to ilities by loans to individuals on 1 HYPOTHECATION OF GOVERNMENT NONDS ata given rate of interest, which would prevent the lamentable, destructive, revolutionary condition of things that existed to-day in the city of New York, where money was from one-sixteenth to one-cighth of one per cent per day Joaned on the very best security, Mr. BURCHARD, (rep.) of Til. ‘remarked that the objec. tions which were supposed to exist to the exchange of registered bonds into coupon bonds were proved by ex- rience to have no weight. The Secretary of the reaswry, Who ought to know, was advising the measure, themselves pressed at bill to be introduc in order that the other Coupon bonds to-day bore a’ higher market value than registered bonds, showing that there were not spurious cia tt bonds in circulation to affect their market value. It therefore seemed to him that both THE PROPLK AND THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT 1 the views suggested by the Committee of Wi ans. The proposition of Mr. Hoar, of Massacha- d no connection with the pending measure and otantagonize it. That was a inatter proper to be considered by the Committee on Banking and Currency, and when it was reported to the House It would then be time enough to consider it; but the House could now act on the pending bill on its merits without reference tothe other bill. Mr. Cox asked Mr. Dawes to state why it was that the Secretary of the Treasury desired to change this class of ublic securities, when he was at the same time endeavor. ing to negotiate ‘for the four and a half and five per cent bonds with the Syndicate, of which the country had heard something? Mr. Dawns replied that it was on the principle indicated by Mr Cox's colleague (Mr, Wood) that everything which facilitated exehange contributed to prosperity. Mr. Cox—The gentlewan does not understand my ques- tion exactly Mr. Dawxs—I see no connection at all between this bill and ‘the negotiation of new bonds. This condition of things has been growing up every year. as bonds have more and more entered juto the ‘commercial trans- Actions of the people. Every year they participate more and more in those” transactions as a medium of exchange. It is very desirable, it seems to me, that these bonds should play their full part in ex- change. The law proposed will enhance their value, make it of more interest to the people. and will give the government a greater hold ov the people. cannot see why there should be the slightest objection to the bill. Mr. Cox—My objection to pe bills this do not want to aggrandize the powers of the Secretary of the Tre: ury; and further, Ido not want him to give any greater facilities to the people to goin and specilate, Alter all our diekering here about the currency and bot will be bound in the end to come to the only panacea, and thatisthe resumption of specie payment. Gentlemen ought to meet it in the next Congress, at least, if not in this. I see it stated in the newspapers that the Secretary of the ‘Treasury intends to put on the market THE TIVE PER AND THE POUR AND A HALF PER CENTS yet unpaid, and that the Rothschilds and the Syndicate are to take the rest of them without further legislation. I want to know why it is that in this bill no restriction {s placed on the Secretary of the Treasury, He can make any number of these coupon bonds at his pleasure. He can keep stacks of them on hand. They can be used at any time in certain emergencies in the moncy market. ‘This bill will not stop speculation. Tt will not lead to pros- perity or health. the Secretary of the Treasury should e held to legal restrictions and not allowed to step over the law as he has done in other cases, Mr. Beck said he would vote for the, bill, considering that it did not at all affect the power of the'Secretary of the Treasury. Mr, MeRuiwan, (rep.) of N. Y., a member of the Bank- ing GCominittee, ‘also supported’ the bill, He approved also ot Mr. Hoar's bill, but saia that it did not conflict with the preceding measure, which was not for the bene- fit of speculators, but for the real benefit of the people who Nad temporary foating capital, which this law ‘would render available. ‘ The discussion was closed and the pill passed—yeas, 136; nays. 2. Mr. Buce, from the Committee of W: nid Means, re- ales & Manning, of Sashville, Tenn,, In Fetereuce two their dsulery, Passed. Mr, Hitt, (rep.) of N. J., introdaced a bill to amend the postal laws by placing seeds, bulbs, &c,, in the third class At the same rate of postage’ as they paid before the pas aage of the act of tte Mth of June, 18/2. Keterred. he House then took up RS) MOUNTY LAND BILL, d by Messrs, Ce Fen.) of Ind. Pa.; Niblack nd Holm: .) of Ind. ; Stoughton, (rep.) ¢ . Pep.) of Ohio, ehiefly in tavor of it. A'voue was then taken of motion of Mr. which was d Storm, (er: A substitute offered by Mr. Hou adopted. Yeas, 105; nays, 62. The House, at fout Commissioner Van Nort, of the Department’ of Pubtte Works, has made & further reduction in his force of two clerks, at $2,000 and $1,250 respec- lively, and three water policemen, at $1,000 each; he has aiso reduced the salary of one clerk $1,000— Making @ vgtal saving of $7,200 per annum, UTAH AFFAIRS. Savr Lake Crry, Dee, 12, 1872. Mujor Powell, the commander of the Green River exploring expedition, has arrived from Ari- zona. He reports that the discoveries made are of great interest and scientific value. Light is thrown on the mythology of the Indians, and relics of extinct races and a lost civilizauon have been found. Brigham Young is going South for his health. ‘Testimony is being taken in all parts of the Ter- ritory in the case of Maxwell vs. Cannon for the seat as delegate to Congress, All the gamblers in the city have been arrested and fined $100 each. SHIPPING NEWS. WHITESTONE TELEGRAPH. The New Yore Hekatp has constructed a telegraph ting from New York city to Whitestone, LI, and the samevs 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 becn 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 “Tens, to be delivered on board vessels off Whitestone, one dollar; tive cents for every additional word. Advertisements for New York Heaavv free orricrs. Herald Office, corner Broadway and Ann street, Herald Ship News Office, pier Nol Kast River. Herald Branch Office, No 1265 Broadway Whitestone Dock, Whitestone, LI. saan a ace Almanac for New York—This Day, SUN AND MOON, | Sun rises. + 7 16{ Gov, 433 | Sand, morn 6 58 | Hell OCEAN STEAMERS. DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, HIGH WATER, Island...morn Hook,.morn jate.....morn 7 02 617 TAT ‘Destination. | Office, Havre 5 Broadway. Liverpooi. .|15 Broadway. Bremen Glasgow. ‘Liverpool 2 Bowling Green 7 Bowling Green 19 Broadway. Liverpool. .|29 Broadway Hamburg. /61 Broadway. Liverpool. .|19 Broadway. 15 Broadway. Bowling Green 7 Bowling Green YORK, DEC. 12, 1872, Ae CLEARED. Steamship Italy (Br), Thompson, Liverpool via Queens- town—F W J Hurst. Steamship City of Montreal (Br), Kennedy, Liverpool via Queenstown—John G Dale. Steamship Olympia (Br). Young, Liverpool—Henderson ros. Steamship Frisia (NG), Meier, Hamburg—Kunhardt & 20. ‘Steamship Mount Cenus (Br), Hybert, Antwerp—Funch, Edye & Co. Steamship St Thomas (Br), Drakeford, Kingston and Sa- vanilla—Pim, Forwood & Co. teamship Gen Barnes, Mallory, Savannah—W R Gar- rison. Steamship South Carolina, Becket, Charleston—H R Morgan & Co. 4 Steamship Niagara, Read, City Point and Richmond— Old Dominion Steamship 0d. Steamship Volunteer, Crossman, Philadelphia—Loril- lara Steamship Co. Steamshin Nereus, Bearse, Foston—H F Dimock, Ship Nightingale, Cutter, Hong Kong—Salier & Liver- more, giitip Helen Morris, Chase, San Francisco—Goorge D ntton. Bark Prinz Frederic Carl (NG), Leus, Rotterdam— Tetens & Bockmann. Bark Mary Edson, Sparrow, Marseilies—J U Winchester 10. Bark Prudente (Ital), Parinello, Gibraltar for orders— Sgobel & Day. rig Johann Rudolph (NG), Jansen, Rotterdam—Funch, Edye & Co. eg x ‘Liverpool City of Pari Bremen Werer. ‘ California... PORT OF NEW a Excelsior (Br), Mayor, Hamilton (Bermuda)—D eCall, aoe Chilian (Br), Gerhardt, Halifax, NS—J F Whitney 10. Schr Carrie S Bentley, Falkenburg, Orangestadt—Bent- ley, Gildersleeve & Co. chr Altavela, Cogcins, St Augustine—W Ray. Schr Palmer, Rankin, Wilmington, NC—Bentley, Gil- dersieeve & Co. want Sunny South, Dericksen, Wilmington, NC-E 8 ‘owell, wt ML Wedmore, Terry, Washington, NC—Zophar alls. Schr O P Binns, Higbee, Richmond, Va—Van Brunt & ro. Sehr R A Daley, Dart, Uncasville—Rackett & Bro, Sloop Alida, Cleveland, New Haven—Rackett & Bro, ARRIVALS. REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND HERALD WHITESTONE TELEGRAPH LINE. Steamship Westphalia (NG), Schwensen, Hamburg Nov 27, via Havre 30th, with mdse’and 459 passengers to Kun- hardt Co. Had'strong N and NW winds and high head sea, with hard rain squalls at times. Dec 9, lat44 46, lon 5408, passed schr Milton, of Jersey, bound east; 10th, lat 43.20, lon 67 43, a Hamburg steamship, do: same day, lat 42.19, lon 6134, 2 Bremen steamship, bound west, The W arrived at 4 AM, Steamship City of Merida, Timmermann, Havana via Savannah Dec 9, with mdse ‘ind passengers to F Alexan- re & Son, Ship British Viceroy (of Liverpool), Butchart, Calcutta Aug 19, with mdse to Grinnell, Minturn & Co. Experi. enced the ordinary monsoons in the Bay ot Bengal and crossed the Equator Sept 10, in lon 9 E: had several fresh gales off the Cape of Good Hope and rounded the Cape Oct 4; then had fine weather up to Cape Henry, Dee 8; from thence very unsettled weather, with a heavy. and 11. Dec 12, 65 miles ESE of ale from NW on Dec 10 jandy Hook, received a pilot from boat Wm H Aspin- wall, No 21; ‘the B V is anchored at the SW Spit. Bark Trapoano (Aus), Mercich, Marseilles (@ days, with mdse mes Henry; took the southern passa; and had moderate weather up to Hatteras; from then e 13 days, with strong NW gales, split sails; Dec 11, 8 miles SE of Sandy Hook, spoke ship Sonora, from Manila for Boston, short of provisions and supplied her, Brig Mary M Williams (of Nassau, NP), Pickett, Malaga 40days, with fruit to Lawrence, Giles & Co; vessel to Fas Henty. Passed Gibraltar Nov’ 2, took the southern pas- sage and had fine weather up to Hatteras: from thence 6 days with NE and NW gales. Brig Mary (of St Johns, NF), Murphy, Pernambuco 35 days, with sugar to J L Phipps Co; vessel to Bowring & Archibaid. Crossed the Equator Nov 11, in lon 38 Wj had moderate woather; been 4 days north of Hatteras. Brig Gem (of New Haven), Pierce, Port Spain 20 days, with old metal to J W Quincey; vessel to D Trowbridge 4 Co. Had moderate ‘weather to lat 32; from thence heavy NE and NW gales. Schr Isabel (of New London), Dennison (ate Bunce), San Blas 33 days, with cocoa nuts to Owen Brennan? vessel to Miller & Houghton. Had heavy NE and NW. winds most of the passage; been 5 days north of Hatteras, Nov 21, lat 2008, lon 84 40, while taking the bonnet off the jib, Capt R W Bunce, a’ native of Brook- NY, aged S0years, was washed overboard and was rowned, ict, Bangor), Lowell, St Kitts 17 days, with salt to G Wessels—vessel to Lunt Bros; had moderate weather up. to Hatteras, from thence 7 days, with heavy Nand NW winds; Nov 30, lat 29%, lon 68.5, spoke schr Canawa, from Halifax, NS, for Nassau, NP. Schr J G Drew (of Belfast, Me),’ Carter, Jacksonville 9 days, with yellow pine to Drew and Perkins; vessel to master, Had fine weather to Hatteras: trom thence 4 days with heavy W and NW winds. Dec 8, off Hatteras, spoke bark Transit, from —for Baltimore. Schr Jacob Birdsall, Walker, Virginia, Schr Joseph Rapp, Cole, Virginia. Schr Joseph & Franklin, Randolph, Virginia, Schr Sarah Quinn, Lee, Virginia. Schr C H Kirk, Robinson, Virginia. Schr Fanny, Tunnetl, Delaware, Passed Through Hell Gate. BOUND SOUTR. Steamship Nereus, Bearse, Boston for New York, with mdse and passengers to H F Dimock. Steamship Wamsutta, Fish, New Bedford for New York, with mdse and passengers to Ferguson & Wood, Steamship Bolivar, Lawson, New London for New York, with mdse and passengers, Brig Atalaya, Holland, New Haven for New York. Schr Eleanor, Davis, New Haven for New York. Schr Idaho, Jamison, Hartford tor New York. Schr Lodovick Bill, Cottrell, New Haven tor New York. Schr President, Bradley, Portland for New York, with stone to order. Schr C C Saddilier, Bates, Cromwell for New York, with stone to order. Schr Chas A Northam, Hubbard, Portland for New York , with stone to order. Schr M F West, Adams, New Haven fcr New York. Schr Orvetta, Kit New Haven for New York, Schr F Benedict, Crockett, Portland tor New York. Schr § B Franklin, Hall, Boston tor New York, hr Lavina A Jolinson, Wallace, Calais for Philadel- phia, with lumber to order. Schr Union Flag, Frisby, Bangor for Pniiadelphia, with lumber to order, Schr Flying Cloud, Floyd, Boston for New York, with stone to order. oe John McCloskey, Crowell, New Haven for New ‘ork. Schr Hanora, Burger, Bangor for New York, with lam- ber to G B Laughton. : alga yacht John 8 Foreman, varpenter, New Haven for New ‘ork. Schr Senator, Norton, Boston for New York. Schr © W Locke, Brown, New Haven for Philadelphia. Schr Canary, Hart Rockport for Virginia. yor Jane D McCarthy, Mccarthy, Salem for New Schr Ellen M Duffield, Grainor, Portland for New York, with stone to order. Sehr Maryland, Hawlev, Providence for New York. Schr Jobin D Buckalew,’ Roberts, New Haven for New ork. pricht Richard Law, Eidred, Providence for Philadel- ia, Schr Motto, James, New London for New York. Schr Way McCanb, Hill, City Island tor New York. Schr O H Barrett, Murphy, Glen Cove for New Yor! Schr Win O Irish, Tirrell, Boston for New York. Schr Amelia, Young, Stainford for New York. Sehr Forest Home, Kemp, Roslyn for New York. yscr William ¥ Burden, Adams, Providence for New 0 Sehr James M Bayles, Arnold, Providence for Hoboken. Schr O € Aeken, Hood, New Haven tor New York. Schr David Neison. Ferris, Stamford for New York, Steamer Ospray, Kenney, Fall River tor New York, with mise and passengers, Steamer Rapidan, Walker, Boston for New York. BOUND Fast, Steamshin Nerens. Bearse, New York for Boston, Sebr Fair Wiod, Bowman, New York for Waretiam, tohcht AK Woowtward, Woodward, Fbiladelphia for Bos on. a” Chariey Woclsey, Parker, Baltimore for New Lon- chr BG W Wallace, Philadelphia for Portland. Reng 2 eee Toner Pehiadelpnia for Boston. tohCht Hache! Vannemai, Brower, Philadelphia for Bos- Behr J W , Philadelphia for Boston. ann F Babel Hiroto” Hubbard. jladelphia tor Provi- ni Sehr Clara, Sorley. Philadelphia for Statenport. Schr D& J Oaks, Woodman, New York for Providence. mht Theodore Dean, Babbett, Hoboken for Ports mt Sehr Sarah Maria, Curry, New York for Glen Cove. agcht Hila a Burien Aven Blicabethport for Provi- ence. Schr RH Daly, Clark, Ni York for New London. Schr Sallie W Ponder, Pressey, New York (or Taunton. a ae Robinson, Robinson, Elizabethport for e Sehr LA Burlingame, Burlingame, Elizavethport for Bostot Sehr Wm Young, Young, New York for Port Jefferson. Steamer ‘Albatros, Daves, New York for Fail iver. ner Galatea, Nye, New York for trovidence. SAILED. _ Steamshins Italy, for Liverpool; City of Montreal, do; Frisia, Hamburg: St'thomas, Kingston, Ja: Gen Barnes, Savannah; South Carolina, Charleston; Niagara, City Point and Richmond; Old Dominion, Norfolk and Ports- mouth: barks Ulrika, Autworp: GW Roosevelt, Havana j ri ‘hase, do; » Matanzas; sch Anna, Rotterdam, To! | sirie Rose, Ma Wind at sunset N, fresh. Herald Marine Correspondence. Newrorr, BI, Dec 12, The schooner Stephen $ Lee (of New Bedford), loaded with nails, from Somerset tor New York, and schooner Zoe, Tinker, loaded light, from Providence for New York, ran ashore early this morning of Goat Island Point, on their way out of the harbor. This evening Captain Ritchie, of the revenue cutter Moccasin, went to their as- sistance in a blinding snow storm, and towed them off to a safe anchorage, Schooner Etta E Sylvester, from Providence tor Vir- ginia, when at anchor in the harbor, was run into by an unknown schooner and had jibboom curried away. Marine Disasters. wa-Vor particulars of the loss of the steamship St Louis, Capt Whitehead, from New Orleans for New York, see news columns, Suir Soxona (of Boston), Simms, from Iloilo and Manila for New York, was boarded on. the 9th Inst, at 11:30 AM, by Mr. Callahan, pilot of boat Charlotte Webb, No 6, and ordered her to n, and at Capt Simms’ re- quest remained on board, she ‘being very short of pro- Hislons, and proceeded towards Sandy Hook, hoping to fall in with voine vessel and get a supply. At? PM, when 8 miles cast of the Lightship, took & heavy 'sa from NW, with snow; tacked ship and trie under the'land; blew away foresail and lower mizzeu- topsail and burst fore and main topsail; kept the ship off before the wind tofurl the sails, which was not accom- plished until4A Mof the 10th; Ith, at 8 AM sighted » ark to the leeward and ran down to her, which proved to be the bark Trappano (Aus), from Marseilles for New York: lowered # boat and boarded her; the captain kindly furnished the Sonora with sufficient provisions, alter which she proceeded on her course to Boston. Suir Gaeat Britain (Br), Chilcott, for Depew, Ga, 18 re- ported by cable, under date of Liverpool, Dec 10, to’ have Been badly dauvaged by collision at the latter port. Snip IMpERATOR ALEXANDER IL (Rus), Helliman, trom New York Nov 9for Queenstown, with a cargo of 50,620 bushels corn, was abandoned at sea Dec 9, She regis- tered 1021 tons, and was built at Nystad in 1864, Sup Crry or Giascow (Br), Wilcocks, from Greenock Nov 13 for Pensacola, in ballast, was abandoned at sea Nov 23. The C of G was 506 tons, built in 1848 at Glasgow, where she was owned. Snir Lapy Mitton (Br), Till, from Greenock Nov 12.(or Pensacola, in ballast, was: ndoned at sea Nov 26. The LM was 904 tons, buit at st Andrews, NB, in 1866, and hailed trom London. Snip Ornei.o, Greenleaf, from Havre for —, was ashore at Harfleur, France, ‘Dec 5. No particulars. Sup War Spirit (Br), Power, from St John, NB, Nov 13, for Liverpool, is reported by table to have’ been aban: doned at sea,'waterlogged, and subsequently taken into Vigo, leaking bad, Sure Onxta (Br), Pelletier, from Quebec for V: was totally wrecked Dec 1, au Basque. Suir Evporano, Inglis, loading for Callao, was badly damaged at Cardiff during the gale of Dec 8 and 9% Bark Provipence (Br), Coalfleet sor New York, was dis- masted at Cardiff during the zale of Dee 8 and 9 Bark Eastern Province (Br), Anderson, trom Phila- delphia for Glasgow, put into Queenstown Dec 6, leaking adly. Bark Grayen (Nor), Knudsen, trom New York Nov 1 tor Queenstown, With a cargo of 28,287 bushels corn, was abandoned at sea Nov 26; crew all saved. The G was 530 tons, built In 1867 at Rusoer. Barx Restixss, McDonald, from Boston Nov 12 fo? Hamburg, put into Lisbon previous to Dec 9, with cargo damaged. Barx D McPuersox (Br), Doody, from Philadelphia for Bilboa, which put into Halitax to repair suils, sailed tor destination Dee 10. Bark Stravsuxp (NG), Oehlberg, from Hamburg for New York (betore reported), was totally wrecked on the Dorsetshire coast; crew saved. Bric Benrua, of and from St Johns, NF, via Glace Bay. for New York, was wrecked at Ingonish, OB, Nov 30; cap- tain drowne: ‘The B registered 251 tons, and was built at Tatamagouche in 1864. Brio Sax Juan (Br), Mahoney, from New Orleans Oct 21 for Rotterdam, with a cargo of 571 bales of cotton and 2400 staves, is reported by cable as ashore at Helvoet. Rare Savuut (Ital), Jaccarino, from New York Oct 20 for Gloucester, E, with 19,974 bushels corn, is reported by cable as ashore at Bristol, Pill. Brig Escort (of St Johns, NF), from Harbor Grace. NF for Baltimore, with fish, was wrecked about Dec 4 at Fer” ryland, NF. Bric Unton, of and from Harbor Grace, NF, for New York, was wrecked previous to Dee 4, at Aquaforte, NF. as U was 143 tous, and built in Istat Prince Edward's paraiso, six miles trom Cape Ray, Port Brig Starrorn (of Windsor, NS), Curry, from New York Oct 15 for Salerno, was ashore at'the latter place Dec 5; a of her cargo (844 bi cotton) was saved in good con- ition. Bria A D Wupvex (Br), Hall, from Kempt, NS, ror Portland, before reported sunk near Apple River, NS, drifted ashore Dee 7 at Little Harbor. Bric Warcumate (Br), from New York for Exeter, E, burned at sea Oct 31, had a cargo of 918 bbls naphtha, not 25,715 bushels corn, as before stated. Brig Isaac Carver, Ruane from Philadelphia for Portland, at Vineyard Haven lith, shiited cargo and split sails. Scr Louise F Swit, from Philadeiphia tor Boston. was at Lewes, Del, Ith inst, with topmast carried away. She would be towed back to Philadelphia for repairs. Scnr Saran Buck, of and trom Belfast for Salem, in bal- last, was run into and sunk by the Britigh schr Mary C, of Nova Scotia, bound west, with grindstones, The crew were landed at Portland, Me, yesterday (2th) by the Mary C, which put in there for repairs. (The S B was built at'Orland, Me, in 1843, and registered 93 tons). Scun Ww H Trers, from Balthmore for Fall River, ashore on Point Judith, has bilged ana is full of water, and is in danger of going'to pieces. Scnr Appir Ryerson, of Lubec, before reported ashore at St John, NB, was being repaired there on the 8th inst. ‘The cargo is a total loss, having been thrown overboard. Scnr Apgiwxe Euwoop, Hawkins, from Boston, while passing through Hell Gate 1ith inst in tow of tug Jacob ‘inex, was run into by steamer Cambridge, from Boston for New York. The AE had her main shrouds carried away and lost an anchor and chain. The tug had her Joiner work carried away, and was cut down on the port side to the water's edge. ‘The captain of the tug had his arm badly hurt, one of the deck hands was severely cut on the face, and the cook was also hurt severely. Steam- tug Day Spring took them in tow and brought them to is city. Scnr Teurcrarn (of Bucksport), Patterson, which sailed from Bangor Nov 26, with a cargo of potdtoes and adeckload of sh Ledge during the snow storm on inight of 5th inst, filed and capsized. ‘The captain and crew took to the rigging, and, after much suffering, were rescued from their peril ous'situation by a fishing schooner the next morning. The United States revenue steamer, while cruising to the westward, fell in with the wreck, hauled it off the ledge, and towed it into Herring Gut on the afternoon of the same day. Scur Appie Prturn—Fortress Monroe, Dec 12—Steamer Colfax lay by schooner Addie Fuller, from Baltimore for Savannah, ashore on Cape Henry, until 10 PM yesterday, when she had to return on account of agale and snow storm. Nothing has been heard from the schr to-day. The Colfax will go out to-morrow. Scur SPrinc Bren (Br), trom Windsor for Cal reported ashore at Musquash, NB, has been got off. ‘The unknown schr ashore at Mispeck, NB, is believed to be the Orralleo, 87 tons register, and hailing from Machias, Me. A vessel of this name’ has lately been en- gaged in carrying piles. She last loaded at Sand River, Cumberland ‘Basin. Capt Smith, of Machias, {s com: mander and owner. {Later despaiches indicate that the wreck is not the Orralloo, but may be the Decorah, whose whereabouts 1s not known. Both vessels have been to Nova Scotia or New Brunswick for freights.] Arexaxpnra, Va, Dec 11—The steamer Lady of the Lake, from Norfolk, ‘reports a coaster ashore at Mathias Point, one ashore at the iower cnd of Washington's Reach, and one off Jones’ Point. Hauivax, NS, Dee 12—The bri ashore nedr Sydney, but came oi board part of her cargo. The bark Railway King, of Prince Edward's Island, from Pictou for Havana, coal-laden, struck on a bar in Gratan's Cove, Cape Canso, yesterday, and will probably be a total loss; crew saved. Hronam, Dec 1A fire broke out on board schr Gustie Wilson, laying at Barrett's wharf. The galley, foresail boom gai were destroyed before it was’ suddu owing to the delay in getting water, as the tide was out. Norrour, Va, Dec 12—The steamship Wyanoke reports an unknown schr ashore on Chicoteague Shuals. Newrort, RI, Dec IA schr, loaded with coal ashes, is reported ashore at Bristol Ferry; could not ascertain her name, Portiaxp, Me, Dec 12—A day or two since the schooner Thames, Fremont, was run into by the schooner Mid- before Chief, of Halifax, got after throwing over- night, off Squirrel Island, and cut to the water's edue. The mainsail and mainboom was carried away and other damage do: The Midnight was also ged. Rocxrort, Me, Dee 12—The schooner Julia Newell, of this city, loaded with lime, while leaving the whart this alternoon struck @ ledge and immediately caught fire. She is burning now, and it is feared that the vessel and cargo will be a total loss. No insur: owned by Jerry Mcintire and others, of this cit: the cargo, of 1,200 bbls, was consigned to J V Hav of New York. Notice to Mariner: The schr Julia has been moored in cloce proximity to the wreck of the British bark Bessie Rogers, sunk in the roadstead, Newport. RI, The light which has hitherto been displayed nightly from the masts of the sunken ves: gel will henceforth be displaved trom her, as the wreck lies directly in the track of vesde! the harbor. Whalemen. Ship Emma C Jones, Gifford, of NB, was of Strong's Island Sept 23, with 540 bbts sp oil, all told, Cleared at San Francisco Dec 4, bark Sea Breeze, Wicks, on a cruise. ‘ondemned bark Amie Ann, of NB, at Manritius, was pnt up at auction Oct 18, but the highest bid being $910 she was withdrawn. The sails and a few empty casks were not included, Spoken. Ship Gen Bat Lord, trom New York for San Fran- cisco, Aug 20, lat 7 N, lon 24 10, Bark Solomon, Upton, from New York for San Fran- cisco, Oct 13, iat 80 19 8, Ton 80 14 W. A brig, bound north, showing a white signal with wreath and letter H in it, was seen Dec 9, lat 4410, ion 75 57. Foreign Ports. Avcoa Bay, CGH, Oct 18—In port barks Beanfort (Br), Thatcher, for New York, Jdg; Diana (Br), Davies. for Boston, d ; OF Perry, Hallett, trom able Bay, arrived h, ding. vAurreny, Deo S-Arrived, ship Guardian, Ames, Now entering and leaving ‘ingles for Boston, struck on Old Cilley | * duras), Avexanvnis, E, Nov 18—Ir por’ bark Sarah E Kings bury, Perry, trom New York. Bounay, Nov 4—In port ship DG Fleming (Br), Cowell, for Calcutta. Capiz, Nov 16—In port barks Anna Walsh, Lawrence, for Boston; Arthur, Hall, fer Glouceste: Atlas, Powers, for Portland ; Josie, Pettigrew, Malaga (br), Biack, tor New York. Cancurta, Nov b comb, for Bosto Hignett, Burwell 1s pork sm Ly Nount Taeterion, 7 vity ore (Br), Lamont; ‘a! Atmosphere (Br), Costello, and, British Sovereign (Br), Davis, all tor New York; Cora, Coomb: and Wa MeGilvery, Nichols, for Dundee; Teunysom, Graves, unc; and others reporied later. CurrtagonG, Oct 19—In port ship Mystic Belle, Burn- ham, for Cochin ie Coxe ; brig Egeratela, Mears, from nd tor Galle, arri h. . Gata, Nov 18—In port brig Lewis L Squires, Baker, from Lisbon for New York, via Messina, ldg brimstone. a ree ease, Th Noy 2-—Sailed, brig Mary Rice, Pratt,. jampton a. Paved through Turk’s Island Passage Nov 17, brig GW Halls (Br), Telfer, from Baltimore tor Aspinwall. Hativax, Dee Li—At anchor at the entrance ef the har- bor, bark’ Lothair (Br), Brown, trom Sydney, CB, for New York. Liverroon, Dec 10—Arrived, barks Lady Young (Br), Roberts, Baltimore: Linnet (Br), Peterkin, Boston. ‘Lisnox, Dec 9—Arrived previous, bark Restless, MeDo- nald, Boston for Hambut Disasters). ‘Messina, Nov 19—Sailed, Lawrence, Howes, Gir- ‘enti, to load part of a cargo of brimstone ‘and return to Stessina and complete Idg for Boston. _ In port 1th, barks Almoner, Averill, and John E Ho!l- brook, Leavitt, for United States; brigs M_ W Norwood, Washburn, unc; Veteran (Br), Snow, and E Miller (Br), Parker, for New York, both to fimsh loading week end~ ing 22d, Four ‘Spain, Nov 23—In port brig Robert Mowe, Abbott, wig. J Qcuenyrowx, Dee 6—Arrived, bark Eastern Provin @p), Anderson, Philadelphia for Glasgow, leaking bad Sailed Dee 10, steamship Sir Francis,’ Whiting (from Liverpool) Boston, Rangoon, Oct b ships 8 Vaughan (Br), Porter, for United Kingdom; Montpelier, Dizer, reng. Sournameton, Dec I, 10 PM—Arrived, st Hansa (NG), Brickenstein, New York for Bremen; 12th, 8 th Wilhelm (NG), Leist, West In- AM, Kronpring Fried: dies for Bremen. SHANGHAE, about Nov 1—Sailed, steamship Surprise: (Br),dor New York vin Suez Canal Sincavons, Oct 11—Nailed, bark Queen of the Sea (Br), Haveron, New York via Padang “+ In port Oct 23, barks Bleucartha™ (Br), Doron, for Bos ton; Chaigrove’ (Br), Elliott, sor do: W A Farnsworth, Bray, unc. ship Malacca (Br), Siobeck, had been chars tered'to load at two ports in Java for Sain Francisco, base per ton, W ~Arrived, brig Kate Upham (Br), vana. Taimste, Nov 5—In port bark Alfred, Burt, tor New York, 1d American Ports. ALEXANDRIA, Dec 11—Salled, steamship John Gibs son, New York; schr Jesse H Smith, Allyn's Voin: BOSTON, Dec 1l—Arrived, steamships Samaria (Br), Billinge, Liverpool via Queetistawn: Achilles, Colburn,, Pht fei i hia; Ashland, Moore, New York, red—Steamships’ Aries, Whelden, Philadelphia ;{ Nereus, Bearse, New York; schrs Two Sisters, Bickmore,! Savannah; St Croix, Eaton, Georgetown, DC: A L But: ler, Webber, Charleston. Sailed—Steamships Rapidan, and Aries; bark J Ma- thnes; and from the roads. brigs Nellie Clifford, and © © Van Horn; also « brig and several sehrs unknown, th—Arrived, steamships Oriental, Snow, Savannah jf Roman, Baker,’ Philadelphia; Centipede, do; Panther, Mills, and Leopard, Hughes, do; Neptune, Buker, New York. } BALTIMORE, Dee M—Arrived, steamships Liberty,’ Rudwins, New Orleans via Havana and Key West; Ula ity, Frost, Norwich, Ct, en Cleared Steamship Wm Kennedy, Foster, Boston vai Norfoll ark Auguste (NG), Von Harten, Bremen; brie RC Wright, Walter, Barbados: Planet (NG), Kroeger, Richmond, Va; schrs Charlotte Jamison, Jamison, si ‘Thomas and Orchilla; Magic A Fisk, Baker, and F tf Odiorne, Crowell, Boston ;J P Robinson, Hardii Bridge~ port; Mayor Joues, Sparrow, New York; Ocean Belles. Coffin, Portland. Suiled—Brig RC Wright, Barbados. Bark Queen of the Isles and sehr Jane Hoad, both for, Salcombe, E, passed out Cape Henry Dec 8. ) nOHARLES N, Dec 9—Cleared, schr Myrover, Brown,/ jew York, 12th—Arrived, schrs J D Page, Boston; Florence Rog+ ers, Shepard, New York. Sailed—Steamshin Georgia, Holmes, New York. EAST PASCAGOULA, Dec 1—In port bark Cs “igi in| Mariana (Sp), from do; Ino (Nor), Gergesen, from do: Julia Lingley (Br), Jones, from do; AH Cartis, Merriman, tor do; schrs Helen Hastines,; Carter, and Ralph Carlton, Patten, for do, Kate Cook, Haig, for Corpus Christi. EDGARTOWN, Dec 9—In port sehr Maud Barbour, Bard ort Johnson for Portsmouth. ria Adelaide, Kent, Port Johnson for Salem: Walter Irving, Thorndike, New York tor do} Castoff, Dumont, do for Weymouth. Tith, AM—Sailed, all before reported arrived 7th, re and 9th. FORTRESS MONROE, Dec 12—Passed out, bri¢s Hira Abiff, for Cuba; Sarah Gilmore, tor the West Indies; seh Jessie May, tor Porto Rico. s In Hampton Roads, bound out, ships Grey Mace, for Rio spp bid Cutting, tor Liverpool; bark Rebecc: na, for Cu GALVESTON, Dec ll—Arrived, steamship City of Sant Antonio, Pennington, New Yor! GLOUCESTER, Dec 10—Arrived, schr Ruth S Hodgdon, Melvin, New York for Portsmouth, INDIANOLA, Nov 30—Arrived, brig Belle of the Bay, Williams, New York; schr Julia A Rider, Corson, do. } KEY WEST, Dec ll—Arrived, stsamship City of oat Jones, Galveston (and suiled same day for New York). MOBILE, Dec 7—Arrived, bark C 8 Rogers, Dickinson, Pascagonla; brig Sibal (Not), Holt, Rio Janciro. Cleared—Brig Caupolicon (Sp), Alsina, Barcelona. NEW ORLEANS, Dec 8—Arrived, steamship Havana, Pennington, Havana; ships Antonio (Sp), Mario, Matany zas: Favorita (Sp), Casibella, Barcelona; Zulucta (Sp) Roig, Havana: barks Fortune (Sp), Berdaguer, do; Ey: (Nor), Lammers, Port Talbot; brig Jamie Millet’ (Sp), Millet, Havann; schrs Bennington, Edwards, New Yor! Lizzie Batchelder, English, Philadelphia. Soutnwest Pass, Dec 8—Arrived, ship Ro Scott, Liverpoot: bark Emilia (Sp), Seres, Havan: Willie (Br), Granet, Rio Janeiro; schr Constan Baracoa. a Sailed—Steamships United States and St 1 0 abandoned) ; barks The Queen and Twelfth of Janey bri M Burns, NEW BEDFORD, Dec 1—Arrived, schra Richard Hill, Smith, Balumore; Galota, Cammett, Elizabeth port; Lou: {ya Frances, Kelley, and “Elisha T Smith, Baker,’ Ne York, NEWPORT, Dec 10, PM—Arrived, brig Elizabeth Ellen, Bangor for Washington, DO; schrs Elizabeth Edward: Somers, Mobile tor Provident dence tor Cold Spring; Nellie E § gina; Elisha T Smith, Baker, and Louisa Fra ley, New York tor New Bedtord; Galota, Gammctt, Bll abethport for Fairhaven; Edwin A Stevens, Kenyon, Port Johnson fer Boston. PENSACOLA, Dec T—Arrived, ship Auuline (Br), Belld Carthagena. Cleared—Bark Patria (Swe), Ekholm. London. PHILADELPHIA, Dec 1—Arrived, ship Coronet (Br), ( Bryan’ Liverpool; ‘schrs Onward," Banker, Portland Cordelia Newkirk, Huntley, New Haven; Semue Castner, Risley, Boxton. Clearéd—Barks EH Duval (Br), Hilton, Rotterdam Mary C_ Dyer, Hopkins, Sagua; schrs Sophie Wilson, Walls, Cienfuegos; Cordelia Newkirk, Huntley, Provi. dence; Samuel Castner, Risley, Fall River; Thomas Stone, Pilcher, New Orleans; Amelia, Kelly, New Bed-| ford: Ada Doane, Nickerson, Providence. Neweastie, Dec 11, AM—Barks Jasper, fer Queenstown, and Neriad, tor Liverpool, left here this AM, towin, down schrs W_ Davenport, George Bent, for Was! for do, and John Cad. wallader, for Norwieh, putin for harbor last night and Femain,” PaSteanuér Wo H Clyde, for Providence assed down at 2 P PORTLAND, Dec 1i—Arrived, sehr Flying Send, Poland, | Orland for New York. Cleared—Brig Autilles (not Achilles), Thestrup, rien. Sniled—Bark Carrie E Long: brigs Helen 0 Phinney, 1 Kennedy; schr Louisa A Orr, and others. Bark Car sailed 6th. Ith—Afrived, sehrs Addie Murehie, Merri Newark, NJ; 6 P Hinds, and _G M Wentw New York: Kedron, Windsor, NS, ancor for do. Cleared—Schr Lady Woodbury, Woodbury, Utila (Hon Caiba-l Calais fo th, do fot for do; July Fourth, PROVIDENCE, Dec 11—Arrived, steamer Galatea, Gale, New York; schrs Elizabeth Edwards, Somers, Mobile Wm D Hilton, Weaver, Georgetown, DC; J Albert Smith Robbins, and’ Wm_ Tho . Robbing, Rappahannorl River; Ellen A Seri mith, and Westinorctand, Rice, ‘Philadelphia; 4 jeckholm, Hart, Port Jobn son; Hattie J Hoyt, Arnold, and F Merwin, Bunce, H n. red—Steamship Wilmington, Brown, Philadelphia schrs EV Glover, I . Wilmington, NC, or Charl ton; Etta E Svivester, Goodspeed, Rappahannock iver White Foam, Milliken, Bultimore; Mattie E ‘Taber, Al- drich, Philadelphia; Amos Briggs, Knapp, and Georg Hotchkiss, Doyle, Haverstraw; Walter H_ Thorndike, Cushman, ‘Cold Spring or New York; Watehtul, Gill; ergreon, Bunce; Herald, Hall; Ehza & Rebece: son; Win Penn, Thompson; O F Hawley, Bi len Barnes Wilcox, New York. SAN FRANCISUO, Dec Arrived, ship Fortune, Tay< lor, Philadelphia, ared—Ships Montrose (Br), McIntyre, and Swordfish, Graham, Liverpool d—Ship Montrose (Br), Liver SAVANNAH, Dec 12—Arrived, Wright, Boston. Sailed—Shyps Sunbeam, Jones, Liverpool; ‘tyro (Br) Scott, Cork; Argonaut (Br), Raymond, Bremen; Fairy Belle (Br), Tait, Rio Grande do Sul; Amile (Fr), Lap Roque, Bordeaux; schra E G Sawyer, Hall, Port Prince; Carrie Heyer, Poland, New York; Irene Messer. vey, Providence, STONINGTON, Dec 10—Arrived, acht Fakir, Knowlesy, Elizabethport; sloop Fred Brown, Thrasher, New Yor! tor Providence, i VINEYARD HAVEN, Dec 9—Sailed. schrs A F White ney, Nellie’ Belle, NJ Parks, Henry Castotly Mari ide, Walter Irving, and Sarah B, Schr DelY mont Locke did not stil as reported. H Oth—Arrived, steamship Glaucus, Bearsc, Boston fos w York: brig Meteor, Estes, H B Uth—Arrived, b ool. eamship Alhambrag, phia for Portl brig Isaac er, Wi do: schrs Isaac “Murdock, Frisbee; Eph: Houck; E & L Marts, Marts, and Richard V Philadelphia for Boston: Lucy J Keeler, ¥: inia for do; EMe T Kemp, Kemp, do for heney, Philade for % man, Robinson, Elizabethport for Marbl Oak, Boowh, Port Johnson tor Lynn Price, New York for StJobn, NB, aries A Bovey, Sailed—Steamship Glaucus; schrs Lucy J Recler, and Effie T Kemp. WILMINGTON, Dec 10—Arrived, steamship Regu~ lator, Freeman, New Yor! DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM COUR B An Srdinerent states: legs! every wher v5) No fees in advance ; advice free; commissioner ior every State. FREDERICK I. KING, Counsellorat- Law, 363 Broadway. A WBERALD BRANCH OFFICE, BROOKLYN, « corner of Fulton avenue and Boerum stroct, Open trom 8A. M. to 8 P.M. On Sunday trom 3 to 8 P. 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