The Sun (New York) Newspaper, March 15, 1861, Page 2

THE LATEST NEWS, BY TRLSORAPH TO THE N.Y. #Um, —_— XXXVLith CONGRESS—Senate, THE NEW YORK SUN FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 15, 1861. Firemen Rxonerated. Our contemporary whose Anarge against two of our Fire Companies we referred to yesterday, we are glad to find bas complotely retracted the story, ani Atates in yesteréay morning's issu, on the authority of Chief Engincer Deck na, tween the companios—disgraceful evough un dor any circumstances—tid not 0 ter the melancholy tragedy in the extraordinary XTRA sESSTON, Washington, March 14.—Mir, Mason (V. effored «resolution calling om 4 to inform ths Syeate whether any portion of the or any officers thereof, ainoe the 1m been mustered inte the serv! or dutty been imposed on ti and if no, whether they 4 navure of the Sicretary of War that the fight od ‘what, pay The accusation against Hook Company No. 8, wo are eontident was equally groundless, The foreman informs us that the Tous of life was due to a strange lack of any in- formation or alarm, of danger to inmates of the building. The only person who had oseaped ove stairs and knew the peril of th ing, appoare by the statemen , Leon too destitute either of feeling or o potseasion to make an effort in their behalf Our informant was standing with dy for tervice, but nothin todo, for ten or fi'teon minutes, and Dave Leen over with the objecting. the resalation lise over, a AB tmoved te tame offered yeste:day, calling on the Secreta: for infor mation relative to the soutaern Aber public prope ty, dec. Mr Poaamnvien (Me) oni thet it was quite ob- at this was a matter oa which could not act, as it required lepialation, and thoy the yens and nays, Mr, Buxran (Va) hoped the resolution would be Itintertetea vey deep'y tne country » know whether they areto have poss He did not agree with the Bane or fro. Mr Cuxowan (N ©) bad prepared a rewtution | for the federal troopa Presidert Oo imskaa treaty with wtoton relative to thie very yy body edonitied that the President and eaty making power, aad that waaterer do im that capacity is flasl. Dowoias thought the maj mity ought to per= mit his resolution & be taken up, in order that he (Docacas) might explaia bis oijtot ia offering ity which wes for the bostof purpora, Mason (Va ) aid thy rewlution called for in- of great moment, sad if the majority r fused to take it up, the inference would ba that they desired to suppress iafrimation affecting pasce or mation that porsvas We are request wore in danger, reache ef to publich the following. seen s statement in of yerterday, to the etloct thet © N Ader C mpany neglected ordera aud eatros lndderr, unwl the wasiataces w. Yo late,” on the ocosnton of the fire in 40h ats Lave ‘Thursday moroicg, Ttake the Aradieting tnis eneertion, ‘wore given to ws to raise any 'aa qutreaties for aasistance reacted \ Bes to rave the: M>. Frases ni (Me.) bad his objecions to the Alia opinion was that hence he could oot with traw his We tion was taken, to pricoed to the oouaiaer youn 16, nays U4, w. the Banate refi wad rson wh) aant ia ast) the sbove men san votlag im abe Honed compauy, ) prove whi Patlanthropy may be a x moved to take np tha res lation yesterday, to mrik the paren of the oev ding 8 sontora Company ought frat o€ his statement before Frarnnen deemed it hia duty ty intro the resolution, aa exkib:tin, ia to prove bate. wok ant Ladder 7 did not veglect their duties on the mora the position of the he € Oetitutioa pro. vides that wenta inthe Senate may becyme vacant ise. After the dosiarations Ly resignation or other: hod become vacat ‘whoo the Semate mut act, Mr. Hava (Del.) moved, as a amubstitute, that certain Benatere, Laving announced tat by th necseion of thelr respective states the7 wor longer member of the Sate, aad withdraw: fom, the Secretary ia direct ‘Tere must be aome tims 0, published on of an interestin, question of tho African slave trade has again ion inthe British Resseit’s censure of the American ation to the trade, and Lord Pauwrn lemnation of it, ant terized as “ the shameless and Protligate conduct of Spain,” will attract at- tention in this country. Mr. Buxton ex- Pressed a fear that the southern states would revive tho slave trade, but he hoped the British Government would nev ‘Those gentlemen their states, tuey were n» lopger meu.bera of the Seuate, ut the mae Jority did iA recogniza the acts of # ce wioa, but ho'd they have the right to omit calling their ‘uppone they returm to this chamber, could | in th id they had resigned, 1 f resigustion on their part, on the thia was disclaimed by all of them Shere waa no mectauity to pass the resolution in this irgeated the mubeiity that, by the aces sTON's more emphatic co word Somitted,"* Smplied that eeata were vacant from thove states, Fecognizo a southern thout an express stipulation val of the slave trade ble event in English legislation is tho passage to a second read according to Mr. Fassrmvnn accepted Me. Mason's verbal mod against the ro further opposed Mr. Panvanngn's own mubatitave, Mr, Fawenvam, tn reply maida woat may be va- a4 to how he may do it, out amigning reasons, whi be good or Inaufficient, in@ master ont English parliamentary Practica, to its fiaal passage) in the House of hurch Rates Abolition Dill, inst 264, a majority of 17. The bill, however, may be defeated in the to relievo dis wenters and others who do not belong to the Katablishod Clurch, from the compulsory pay- mont of local rates or taxes to rebuild or repair tho parish churehes. ‘The bill, though another step towards the voluntary aystem, dons net affect the revenues of the which are derived from tithes and church Tan Is, ‘Tho important statement is made that Col. at Minister in Paris, had toon Ofiicially assured by M. Tnouvennt, Minis- ign Affairs, that no delegate from South Carolina, or from any othor secedias, Atate, had ever been received by the Emperor es Mr. Baran ii Seuator had power over himself and might coutinue » member or not, ac- corciog to his will or might be operated om nob necersary that the resigoation + 1 depended on wo form of words, With t Yemen who had withdrawn. If they were satia’ec jem, they were satisfactory to him. Jared they are no longer mexabers of th ¢ witt drawn from the Banate, and her aa a resignation of their seata, Lie had sim; declared this in hiv resolution. He differed wit the Senator from De aware, The seats were still rowal of these states Commons, of the afer being elected, by a vote of 241 a #0 far ashe | held, she is entitl House of Lord: had mothing to tablished Cturch, filled whenover igival resovution, which expresses the fact in r phreseolegy, and was pored wo Mr, ann soeeaioene, because ib 1y proposed reply, agreed that @ resigastion Dpectiliat form of language, Dut it 1ook- the intent cf the resignation. Mr. Barano's aubstidute was rejected by 12 | of the G Mr. Bavann moved to strike Mr, Brown's name foo Mr. Frese Dn'n the later not faving made the declaration imputed to the ‘Tho Italian Senate had passed the project of ferrin the title of King of Italy avd making it he withdrawal of the upon Vieror EM ancet reditary in bis family: PrssrnpaN did not know why this should Did Mr. Nuown sy he had Mo tated in advance whi by a Sardinian force, are questions whi s would soive, vementa im Italy and Mun Mo did pot m e I think be made a speech stat ing what ho waa | for the abolition of « the Government. Mf whata man iateads todo dee military preparation A went out, (Mr. Davin was a aye) Mr Hic atte b from the reat now vx thoayh the pro | ingt,and thet ue had ave bin farewell sper Brown made a declaration aa to what bea) jana, which clai end Mr Davis came in and made a brief farewe! oy (Tenn ) sald that Musissippt weut Moby wcdon she 10th Mr apecch and witidrow from the Saute, tM. Brown made a d state had withdrawn, Mr Courame (Ve) a t) ab the modification of the res Tle moved to go inv senior, which wan carried, abort time spent therein, the doors were re-opened, and the cons'deration of the resolution ne (NIL) off red Fangrnins, which the iatier acc pled, federation, the | have ignored eece uient as that of t ion and yavo their july Supreme Court of she Uni ted States, whose jurisdiction has not boen im- whose juristiction now as when the suit was cntored, is tho Sia'e of the judgment is t foroed is a question to he decided hereafter, jaration that his rocredings, sald jon required thine \ariture for ther Davin Witator was Legislature, to the os Senate m lo by Gen Cannon's acceptance of a rost iu Water's name teen mado familiar to all newspaper rowers in connection with the famous “Wilmot proviso,” Lim in the Houss of Represontat: vos object of the “proviso” ery from any t might acquire from Mex'co, reas, Toe weste cooupied by Mears, Taown iemippl, MALLOY, of Foorida, ehosea by the of Louisiana, as members of tue Sone acant, therefore, Sceretary be directed to omit their names reepe: ShaMk's resolution was adopted, 24 ay sinst ‘The Seuate adjsurned, ritory which wo -_——— TATE LEGISLATURE—Sonate, Law Unitod States Supreme Court decide! ‘yerterday, in the case of the Commonwealth of sainst the Governor of Ohio, that Congress cannot impose any federal duty on the oflicers of a state, and therefore, although the demanding state has a right to have » justice Celivered up, and it is the duty of the state, upon whom the demand 5 mado, to deliver over the fugitive, the Supreme Court canaot compal the performance of the duty by mandamus. ‘This decision carries with it important legal and political consequences, bearing upon the comity existing between the stutes, and also upan their relations to the Albany, March 14,—Tho followin, eng cthots, were reported favorably oe or Coles Bridge bill. ‘The Vill bo ime m porate the Me lical C Bellovue Moepital in the city of Now York. ‘Te suthorise a rail- road ou the 10th avenue, New York cd street down the avenas, nd Broome streets, the Bow or 8, ard the New Bowery to the Sime thirty corperatore are pemed in ths HOLHR Lobroduced ® bill to ernfirm the at Office aite in Nassau stress. 416 the same aa tue bill that has been eoasiderad and amented in the Assembly, MLL Intra Uoed barged with crime in New spd committed for trial, te move for a tris| requiring the courts to take up such trials tu pre. ference a'l other causes, Dy Mr, Manimnex to establish @ Nu in New York barbor, with the privilege to parti- ‘in the Commor Scheel fund, Mr. Hamwonp reported for the’ copsideration of the Sooste the bill prevent aud punish bribery and corruption, Me, Ticaonn, from Nhe Committee on Rar oads ated aaverrely to the bill to reduce she milk freigtt ou the Harlem railroad. ed te disagree with the report ed KeTollam earnest, urchae of the Dill to evable persons ‘ederal Government. Sauzvge or Scroorer Wedneedsy, the schooner Reales, of (eat Keg Harbor, N.J., was seized by Colector Bour.i, o bls port, for being destitute of » proper United Iv eppears thet this vessel saile! from Poilede|piia to Mobile under the usual coast- ing license, AS Mobile scergo was taken for Hs veoa. Her Captain, as is usual, surrendered his license, sud app'ied to the co!lecte> at M. ‘The collesior urged that not being « ‘Vaited 8 ates officer he could not furnish « United Biases register, The captain entering his protest, had it coamtersigued by the Bpa ‘tile, wud ea led for Havana. shat port, avd reloading with # valuable cargo o the Hestless sailed for this port harbor om Wednesday morning upem which the vessel was seized by Collecior olimt, a8 not having & proper Voited Sister clear ance, The forfeiture will probs the grouad that afier proper diligence bed boen ex ro'sed by the master of the vee ele clearance Bot have berm obtalred at Mobile, us v0 O18 acie as | Waited 8 wes Collector at that port. ‘Tis way be dene without virtual recoguision of the coustitus | 8 putboritics of ibe Southern Cvultdereey.” Biates register, M bars, Ronnurse cated the motion, aud it was was sent to the Commaittes of the Wao!e, The bil ilatveto the 8 ate Arsenal in the city of Brook! ya was oonsisered ip # if dordered > a third read- | the probabilities to do #) there is much ¢ m ‘The bill to Incorporate the New York N vigation and Colonization Svciety, waa also ordered to 8 | third reading. jab Commu! at Ms sugare aid sega’ sodartivd in Mr. Wiann intraduced a resolution for phe Sas! adjournment of the Legislature, April 104 ‘The bill to amend the hy ct, was reported favorably, be Teported complete Mr. P.xon, fiom the judieiary com:nittes, repor- Med back the bill giv ug the cv wrclawe, by the Uaited States, of land ia tbe % # purpose vf = Post offi ve aucudit by giv.sg $a ova be remitted, on Sod a common acho moved forward to sent of the rbate to gent of the gate to purchase any’ vereatned qenera! government, and i; ‘ite the Nassua sareet” ait ‘Vader the general orders the Houss took ap, oommtr ittes of whole, the bill amend! tion law, by limiting exemptions om those in charge of a charch or OF whe shal! have bawm ao 1n charge for 1B youre A Jong debate won held on the bill anc mittes of Whole struck cut the enacting clause. In the Ho Mmuarrt moved to di with the sotion of the Committee of Whol der the Hill to a third readii carried DT to 35, The Gormmittee of Whole also took oe the bill relating to the department of flusnce in the city of New ¥ od trana’erring the atrest bureau to that derartment, some delete waa bad on the bill when Mr, Anouranton moved te rep mt or. potlon was optoved by Mr. Binveats, and caher (rictdacf tne Dil, wat wae curried by 8 vot of 61 wo 2 ‘The bil to provide for the better organization of the militia of the state was taken up, and without taking ary action, the commines' reported pro- ry seaistadieaca ei Rurreader of Fert Brows. New Orleans, March 14.—The Galveston Civilian, of the 11th inatent, ways that the surrender of Fort Brown was sgreed upon quietly between the Texas Commissioners ard Captain Hill, on the Oth. ¢ News says thet Fort Brown will bs given up ‘a8 Roon As the means of tranaportation can be found The latter sre to take te hd thelr post of destination two light batteries «f ar- 7 ‘Toe stenenee Tunlel Webeter was aill off Reno, waiting to take the foderal troops. Other vans’ will probably be dispatched to take off the remain « der. The Texep troope at Brancs are represented to Le fathtylog the tatand, #0 as to mke it improg- mallet, Weo! ard the Evacaation of Fort famter. Troy, March 14.—The Troy Budget of las evening etate, authoritatively, that the despatches from Washiogton, stasing that Gan, Woor, had ad- vised the nurrend rf Fors Sumter, are without foundation, General Fiom Washingt Washington, March 14,—Official dispatches reco! ved here from flsg offienr Bats, of the Moditer- raenn iqusdron, say that conaplracies and srros dal'y occur, We of affairn are very Hed. ‘Trave'ers become afraid to come to Naplex and spend ® portion of thelr winter in that fine climate. JON. Bramen teday entered upen his duties as chiaf clork im the Navy Dapartmens, tn place of Mr, Wrina, who resigued, ‘The Charlestan Couricr of yesterday atsten that the Latterien bearing en the abip channel are of th heaviost kind, and tbat they are now ina high wate of preparation, and ready for any force that may bo went againet them, It Lelieves the reinforcement of Fort Bumter an impossibility, It estimates that there are three thousand highly disciplined treopa tone fortifications, Tho Courier aleo states that official Information Will soon be reeetved that the fifen million loan Authorized by the government of the Confedsrate Statea' has been taken at a premium probably of five per ceatum, In the Bupreme Court today, Aswoviate Justice Warne announced the decision in the case of Mrs, Myra ©, Gaines, Ele ssid it was of long standing, aod heretofore of doubtful result. ‘The record covered three shoushuc payer, and at least eight of the ten pointe iad bem ruled by the Court with re- gard to it; Ab last it had been brought to s coaclas sich, ‘The declalon was, that she was the only timate child of Danie. Cian, and his univer sal legatee under his last will, and'as such entitled to all the property, real apd 1. ‘nx died posstased ; and the Hex: having purchased certain property with fall Rotice of the nuliity of the wile under which he to recover immediate posses. sicn ‘of It, with the rents and profi. The Court ald, measures would be at once takem to enforce the decree ; and Justice Warmn sald in oonclusion, the future writer of the Hisery of Jurisprudence would be obliged to register this calcbrated case as mort remarksble. Chief Justice Taxcey delivered an cp'nion in the matter of the Commonwealth of Kentucky agaluat the Governor of Ohio, Denniston, deciding ft was & case of original jurisdiction, abd, io effect, one tate inst another, and, therefore, the C rurt has jurindiction under the Coratitution. “Iv ins case to compel the Governor of Ohio, by mandamus, to surrender a fugitive from justice fren Keatucky. anya that the demanding otete as a very uch fugitive delivered up; Shes f Ohio hse no Fight to enter Into the question as to whether she act of which the fugitive Manda accused iecrtininal or bot in Oalo, provided Aad it woe crime in Kentucky; and it ta the duty ror of Onlo Wo deliver up, ipod Proper proofs thas the aot charged” is ® crime by the laws of Kentucky; that the act of Congrens of 1793 determines what evidence is to ¢ state of O io ; that the duty of p ministerial merely, like that of a flor marshal, and appeale t0 his good faith in the discharge of conmitutional duty, for the reason. vhel ‘any federal duty cu where sich of Comgrena t9 onceives to be the good om sheir part, And on these i+ in refused Albany and New Jersey he next term, in De. nreed. ot eifsct the » which had been pending for pending suite in the. United Whicd reaidente of Bint abut laterferenc ‘The Senate teday corirmed the following noml- nations We ON. Atien, Navwarum, ¢ Beane, hewtecantain the navy. twex and FRancis Jus Muy pum firwt lieutenants, Loris Gi mRORON, Uuabiay second Heutenants in Aurx W. 89 and Jaava Po the marine Wa Aue, oatmanter at Audurn, New York Awis TueK, Naval off mm Michigun, Consul-general at leotor at Sslem, Mass, 1 Mansur, forthe Nortuera Dis Case M_CrAy, miviater to Spain, ‘Lhe nomination 'of Ms. Corwin for the Mexican mission has not been acted upon, his accepiance not being determi eds ‘The om)y Domivation sent in today to the Senate, was that cf Jacow I’, MALDAMmean, of Pennaylvanis, ‘on reaig ent minister at Stockholm, Commissioners Porsymt and Crawnonn seat, yesterday, en cfficlal note asking recognition, and Wading an auswer would be called for today. ‘Toe Secretary of the commission accordingly called at he @tate Department fera reply. The responee ‘was & 1eq1Ueat for time to consider their proposition, which was acorded, ‘The opinion prevaila that ‘the Administration will refer the whole matter to the Senate for advice, ‘The Cabinet held two meetings today —one in the morning, and the ¢ther in the afternoen, Isis denied in Administration circles that any Urnaval naval display ls intended to be made in the southern waters, ‘The versols at the New ¥ xk paval mation are, it is sald, to be placed in readie ness for transport service, upward of 2,500 troops being mow in Texas, awaiting conveyance north- ward. New Orleans, March 14.—An ordinance to submit the permanent Constitution to the people for ratification or rejection, ie under consideraiion in the Convention at Baton Rouge. A reeolution authorising the transfer of the militia w the P.ovistonal Goverament; al ialeers to enlist under the P.evisionsl G persed the House, A jolt reso'ution was introduced in the Hou ‘that the Convention should gub oft the C wm stitut of the Confederate Siaten pto,le, or Convan- Mion elected by the people for that purpose. Laid over, New Jerory Leglelatare. look, both houses : ben am w Freeived fem the Coverame’ Calling atteutfon (quirement of tne Constitution in regard to ppperwoolng the represents’ according to the of the censun, and suggest vg experience of serious difficulty ot the next elections in ease that the District bill was wt passed Both boures then rewinded the resolution to ad- journ sine die, with the view of paseibg the Disteic ll. ‘They resolved to adjourn to mo row, bus of . ‘The attempts to hold another jolut meeting have been defeated, Virglsia Pelhics, Petersturg, Va., March 14.—Tho vote for } aad again § ivetructing she delegate te vote for the secersion ordinance in the convention, was coutiny- ' ed ida Extraordinary exertions were made on | toth sides ‘The exoiteuiens was very great, The following is the result: For the taswructions . 136 ‘Again i ors ‘Ble 4 * Reiv of 12 for Lom ustions simoe yea'e - day Tomottow ie ane inatday of the vite aud imal biats are vanguine, . ‘Tore \s spesking axein tonight with @ proces: oviy baud Mh uae, diy ‘The Virginia Convention. Richmond, March, 14.—Mr. Tromn closed hin epecch sysinat the peace propositions, Hs de- aired Virginia to put forth an ultimatum demand— ing full security an the condition of rem ining in the Hie thought much security mix ht eventu Ty bring back tho comon states, Virgiais cemnot exist without them, Hit apesch waa gonersliy conciliatory, but enrquivooslly for southern rights, ‘Toe proposition was rafarred ty Commitves, ‘The Convention agreed to take up the reports of the Committee on Federal Relations tomorrow, New Jersey town Bicction. Newark March 14 —Burlington County on Tass day, elected 18 Republicans, fresholders, and 3 Demcesmta, Erection of Hon. David Wimet as U. & Seuater from Ponasylvania, Harrisburg, Po. March 14 —Hon. Davin Wit~ Mor, wae olecied UB Bonstor today, in the place of Mr Cawmmow, Ho received 26 Bani con Loo Wat. I. Waiait, ro- conve’ ud 29 Representative votes, Beattering 2, The Sufferingy tn Kausas—More Rellof Needed. Atchivm, March 13,-sTho Relic? Committee bave received today over 66 000 bushels of sed wheat, half of it betog rohased with the New York appropriation, ead the other half from Wis c nein, About an equal amount had been pre viously received from sures. ‘Toa thou. sand bushels were shipped to L. for distribution in Lsaveuworta vugiaa coun: jemand for paaboes for wood is vary ore fe xcarcely any onhaed. The sup- 1y cf proviaiona is also very ammsli receipis iatterly he ht, alihough ‘the app'ioations ‘are more numerous sud preming thaa ever, ‘The Cann! Board. aa! Hoard met today, 9 of focw rdere and Alban fame ax 236 mil and decreases Hoard wan ear men aa injuri The Board er corn half « mil, ley and ona. TT) ily opposed. by lly to the Fire at Natavia, March 14.—A fire broke aif pat 7 c'clock, ia the livary iN. Toe fire soon 06 Eagle barn, which was enti uiWew number of horres wore burned. @ was the work of aa incendiary, Datavia, N.Y. . Lonis. March 11.—The ar, comer of {th end Walnut stay ed thin inoining, 1. 9aa $15000, Tie Wrarier on rive tion, &c.—The weather since the recent cold imap haa changed to uncomfortable and obilly, was ‘an almomt constant fall of rain or mow, Saow fell from New York to Alluny, all yesterday, in some Places from one ¥ two inches in deyah, Navige tion is now regularly commenced by nearly all places ov the river between New York and Albany, Ve and from these cities. ‘The first tow from New York arrived in Albany sometime on Wedaseday might, at about balf-pest 5 o'clock P.M. She was observed near Stuyvesant by our reporter, with a umber of ice barges, canal boats and schooners in tow. The floating ice is rapidly dissppearing. But two sailing vessels have been seen this week between Hudson and Albany, Snockaro Avrain—Murvrrovs Arrack OF A Bow cron iis Fatnmm —Conslderable excite. ment was created in the village ef Spring Val'ey, Rockland Co. a few days since, by the repors thas & young man, samed MoApas, hed murdered his father by beating his brains out with » flat iron, The particulars ofthe affair are as follows :— Young McApaus suddenly seizid @ flut fron and struck his father upon the head, until the old fell insensible, when the young men fled, Medica’ ald was procured, but it is feared that Mr. Mo. Avawe' Injuries would prove fatal, aa the skull was Uroken in upon the brain, A number of the pieces wore removed, and the old man was alive at las) eccourts, Young McApams x about 25 years of age, and has, so far, escaped arrest, Ile ia sup- posed to bave been laboring under aberration of mind at the time, and from the evidence of mother, had not b eral days, He was a tal Opinio ‘The journals, havin jons on the evacuation of Fort Sun exprossod their opin rand the ne- ceasity for an extra session cf Congress, devote their attention, In the absence of any new sensation theme, to vations subjects, including the incidents of the day, ‘The Texas news arrived at too late an hut an Wednesday to admit of extended editori comment in yenterday'4 pap he Kooning Ps however, devotes a long article to it, Afver stating the usurping and tyrannical eharacter of the secee~ ion movernem in Texas 9h Put Tis ait w erful that in Texas, where the se cessioniste have bebaved the worst, the reactia should begip avonest, aud that she violeut metl then siowid Lege Vivlene in return, W easi'y conceive Why Hore alould ol Placing ‘Texas under the rue of JRermRsoN Davis, Whom the pesplo of Texas bave taken no pars ti) electing, who is bo more KuelF aovereiza by pide comermt thaa SANTA ANNA Would be if he were (> Tend at Ge yerton, and woo in busily occupied with, Dia cruscilions io fourding » military’ tyraany which Is to reach from the Adiantic Ocean to the 8 10 warrior of Bad Jacinto acy uieses » bub wishes to preserve somewhat of opular government in the new insti- Ho has tho saguclty to nee that if Taxes be once tied to the chariot wheels of the Southern. unfederacy, abe wunt ba dragged afer it into the ruin towards which tt is ruabing keep Texas ¢ inentangled and ind of the new-born despotinn wage, at her own Giscr of any soportunity of extei- eating herself {rom her preetnt perilous condition, Toe reparation of Taxas from the Srutherm Confederacy would impxe @ serious and almost and almost Insuperable berrier to ite scheme, v0 dismember Mexico, and if Gon. Hovstom should triumph over those who are working to unite ‘Texas with Mississippi aad South Carolina, Jary, Davm may march his array across the Babine to fight « Vatsle on the eld war ground of Alamo In the meantime, there are manifestations of Alacontent tn other etates, with the tyranny prac- Uiced by the new Mongomery Goverament, The Post adda; ‘The examp!e of Hoveron in resisting the usur- ations of the Southern Confederacy may be alt he fa: sted tn the other cotton stater, ani now Miadled may rpread trom the’ Sabine to the Bavan u ‘What course the federal government will take in Ais matter; what aid or encouragement it may think proper to lend t0 Hovstox in bis opposition fo the revolutionise who have established thelr head-cuarters at M-nuigomery, it {s almost to early Yeconjeclure, General Hovstow has away’, ua' wishin «few days, been esteemed » firm frend the Union iy the men who first plotied nullif- ath © bad, thes ceneeatcn, | ve is fev poy d bated: if Pia peteon, tay ill touredly hang ae Tribune eye: If let severely alone for s while, it is probable ‘had the seceded etates will fall to fighting among themac!ves, ‘The World argues that Governor Houston's le! ter to General Twiaos, in regard to the safe cus tody of the forts, artene’s, aad other governmeat propery im the state, was urjustly interpreted at first, as evidence that he had gone over to the se comloviats, Of bis motives and policy, it says ; Ta bis letter, written before the ssssmbling of this convention, wh'ch would usurp so much aue thority, be tecrsaien 98 vigorously as Griacex and Jolson in the halls of Congress, Bat ‘enkelpating, probably, thas secession would not stop onthe banks of the Sabina, he then exerted all bis strength to give the southern contederscy ite limit aud ita boundary there, Me held up be- fore the Texans the old vision of an isolate empire and a destiny unclogged by entangling alliances with seceded states, His effords now ere ia pur- suaves of te same policy, and we venture to pre dict that, if Texas is the first state who g.ew sick of secession, Gen, Hovstom will be the firs man to lead her back to the Uaion, AxorueR ApsourNMENT.—The court mar- tial om Col, Conconam, of the Aker seeaion of which was to bave beea bell yasler- doy afternoon, was azain adjourned until the 2bih inat, ab fves'clock, PM, im comsequecce of the Protracted illness of the accused, Presmwtation.—Tho presentation of the twaguificent medal recent)y sent from Bsn Francisco tothe 69th regimens, will teke place at th, pet lly Bois thle evouluy of 8 v'vyeck, Naniag mill of THopsox—Navioa- CITY NEWS. Ponttc Recertion oF Rx-Seonerany Dix, =The public reception of ex-Becretary Dix cocurred in the Governor's Room, at the City Helly yesterdsy. The figs were displayed from the building, and, nctwithstanding the unpiewant ‘weather, a largo number of citizens, of all parties, called to pay their corgratulations, Mr. Dix, in a few remerk, expressed his thanks for the weloome extended to him through the Mayor (who had previously made « reception mpeech), saying, among otber things : Tam led to infer that this mark of kindness ‘was extended to me, on the ground, especially, of my recent services inthe Treasury Department, But I feel that in this position I have dene no more than ary sincere friend of the Usion would have felt bound to do. If the public credis is in danger of being dishonored, where is the man whe would not do all in his power to protect it? If the pub- Me authority is set at defiancs, where is the citizen ‘with an honest beart in his bosom, who would not Goll in bis power t> defwed and uphold it? These duties, str. are morely loyalty to the goverament, sod to'he Valen of which the government is tug Topreseotative. mae mine, whem cal fothat service ; and @hatever may have. bee the Gishonor of disregarding the matter of per. forming them {ano more than Joing what it would be dishonorable not to do. I fee! Thavene further claim tham this on the approbation of my fellow citizens, Tam not, however, the less grateful for the honor dona me: ‘They havo given me the moat arateful of weloomes, that which eprings from the confidence of thove with whom we live, ant I beg to express through yon to the Common € wool the deep atd leeting souse I fee! for shetr kind~ ness." Mr. Dre was apolauded at the close of his re- marke, Citizens, friends and scqusintances then came up and expressed their pleesnre at meeting him. ‘The congratulations were warm and earaest, dove your duty, a'r,” was 8 very com> ‘One gentleman ‘congratulated htm on upholding the bonor of the country in the de spatch to a naval officer, in which he sald: “If any one attompts to haul down the American flig,aboot “You ba! mon remark. him on the spat, New Post Orvis Foot «flice, to be called ‘atation ( yeaterds; superintendent of the rew station, ‘Tie Dirt Ann Asi Cantwen publish among this memning’s notices, @ call addressed to all Claanes of wotkingm:n concerned, for a preliminary morting of delegates to teke measures far public emonstration in favor of fair play to the emp'ozoes of the Béreot Contractor, Boarn or Couscristet.—In this Board, last Jesolutions were adop‘ed, inviting Hom, evening, Joun J Currts we to visit th of the Corporation, and aleo remonstrating against any bill ceding to the Legislature land anywhere site, Toe Bowrd below the Park for a Post Offic alto adopted a memorial to the Legisiatue Shae duties on eales at auction be paid into the Treasur pearly ail other Wo the fact that # Lenefis of this income. ‘The Board alse adopted « memorial to the lezis- ture to close Manhattan square, pursuant to a re- selution of the Sunk! A reportin favor cinct station house was Fund Cimmiss‘on. rin ity to alse Water Eensie ‘The resolution to ask the legislature for the re- Peal of the city railroad grants waa laid on the ble. ‘The resolution to send a committee to Albany, with a view ofhaving an act passed to submit the 0 late Peace Conference at Wash- le Of this state, was also laid oa resolutions of the tle, Adjourmed Fires, Inquests, Accidents, &o. Fine im Hopson Srneer.—| few minutes before 10 the front portion of the stationery store Mo, 620 Hudson street, occupied by Samvat V, Eoums, The We tres police prevented early presence of the firemen and the ‘flames from spreading. Damage about $50 ; insured for $400 in the Hwvalltom Insurance Com- pany. Accipest,—Isnam. Wescorr, a young man, while crossing the Second Avenue Rallrosd track, at the corner of Giand street and Bowery, about § o'clock last evening, was knocked down by acer, and had one of his lage near y cut off, by the car passing over him, He was taken to the Ne York Hoapital, Rox Over axp Kitnen nv a Trae or Cars.—Parrick Lyxcu, a laborer, was run over om Wednesdey, near Gith street, b7 a train of cars of the Now Maven RR Co. and instant; killed. ‘The enginesr, it appe: wobim, au ny reversing , wio was deat, seomed warning, and was run over pe fully topped. Toq zed wo day by » Tae remaing are at ats residence of deceased, iu 42ad street, near Gah Avenue. Scaipep To Dearin—Many Carvey, a child, twe years of age, died f its parents, No. 26 Be 6 received wow Works agoy b tub of water HANxAn Pranx, a chit of 17 months old, whos parents reside at No. SO Ridge street, died 1s recsived on Walnenday, by pat ing sa over her prraon, Coroner JACKMAN hold ing teste ia both cases, igouer, &o. Cuancy or Arson.—Gre, Kraner, for- merly a eecond hand furniture desler at No, 60s Sixth avenue, was arrested on Thursday, changed with baving, om the 2d of 0 tober last, felonious i his premives for ths purpowe of defrauding rance company out of about $300, for whicli his stock was insured. ‘Tue building was ® Tew of old frame houses, the upper pars of which were occupied by poor families, and’ all of which were consumed. Kranra wae’ arrested the time on suspicion, but the evidence of gull Against him was not deemed sufficient to warrant held for tria!, and he was discharged, however, additional evidence of an im- been obisined, and he bas been up to awall another exemina- Petioe Int while walking in Avenue ©, near 11th street, on Wedvesdsy night, was assaulted by three or four rowdies whe beat him, and aferwards stabbed him in the leg. ih Ward police conveyed it to Bell ‘Toe rowdies, who are unknown, LEGAL REPORT6—WEDNESDAY, Vetted Mates District Court. Sail Vesselss, Steam Crafi—Schooner T.C. by man re Steamer John Hart and vios versa These two actions were brought to recover damages for a col~ lision between the two thips Both actions wore tried as cag and wpon the tial it appeared thet the coliiai@@™ occurred on the 8 of March, 1960, tween Wards Islard and the Long Island Hach veosel denied any careloumess. After bearing the cise, Justice Bitte held thie the rule of law was, that In all cases cf collision be- (worn steam and sailing orafy the steam vessel was ‘4 to havo the advantage of the sailing cra’ Iu its capebility to manage Meelf; and thet this fact created & presumption against she steamer, which could only be removed by positive proof to the con- trary, The Court thougat the steamer bad not shown that she could not bave averted the collision if abe bad tried, and that im consey sence of such default the jusament should be for the owners of the vorsel, ‘he case was referred to asseas the damages, — S@urregate’s Comt. Bequest to a colored Church.—The will of Bilsabeth Van Tay! was now admitted to probate, leaving #100 to the colered church of which Rev, Peter Williams was in his Life, and $100 to the Arylum for the Blind of this cl:y, Cou.t of General Sessions, Before Judge MoCunm, In this Court today, Henry King was tried of ® felomiows assault with the intent to kill, and was convicted of assault and battery, Taos com- lainant was Thomas Kuox, a clerk in a book-store (James Miller's, 84 Broadway), who charged the Prieoner with stealing a book on the Tth of Fubru- Ary, at the above store, after buying and paying for one: He wna arryated and detained by complainant until the arrival of « poice officer, In the mesa ime | prieater somes 50 hoot the complain- ant, 9) in fil & pis MJ passed, ween, the lege of the complaloant. "The prisoner, who hed licen a lawyer by: profession, and who ‘appewred to be quite a literary character, defended fy and in an elaborate argument endeavored to cou Vince the jury, shat there was no felonious intent on hia. part to eheot the complainant, although the latter bad uot only insulted, but made ® double ‘avasult upon bim (the prisoner). ‘The complainant ‘wes in error when he sald that he stole the book ; it was bough? at Appleton's, end the imprint of@his firm was on it, to certify this fect, ‘When the case wae rested, Mr. Asbmead, though not » counsel for the prisoner, suggested that there was no evidence that the p'stol was loaded; further, Ausie Wee mu evideave saat ib Was polubud ab tae STATION. —A now sub: was opsned 1260 Rroadway, between Thirty- first and ‘Thirty-second wtreete, Mr. N.M. ; for nearly wine years connected with the carla department of the post office, bas Leen appolated raying Cit ‘The state has relieved, it te mated, portions of the stste of burdens imposed, for the bullding of the canal, except New New York, for whic, on this amount, the state has realized some $7,000 00. Reference is also. made he city has paid $2,000,000 for the support of common echcols in other counties, and it Is therefore urged that the city should recelvs the ‘an addition te the 10th Pre ‘The Board concurred with the Aldermen in au- gf pplication to the legislature fr author— ore momey for the work of the Crotoa . wee fined $5, cese of Abram Rosenstein and Henry Hone Jorterdsy, were tried for receiving stolen she jury rendered a verdict of guilty, with « recommendation to mercy, Sentence w 4 wntit Ssturdey, In the case of Henry Heliriegel, for felonious saseult, the jury failed w agree Upcn a verdict, BROOKLYN. Passrvo A Counterrert Brit.—Two young ‘women were arrested yesterday by Officer Jans, of Sid Precinct, on the charge of passing a counterfeit $3 bill on the Beverly Bank, N. J., et the more on ‘he comer of Dikeman and Conover streets, Tae Secused were brought before Justice Vo nmi, but athe person upon whom the bill was pissed re fused to make « complaint, wore dire charged. ‘They were aul ly rewarrented and bt befcre the Tn of Police, where it hist they bad reeaived tne bt! for them and bad passed it without knowing ite In tl pe Tholr names are Mant Saxe Quin and Magy Grimaxran, Assaunt witm A Cart Roya, — Troms Oats, a carman, was brought before Justice Conn- ‘Wmt yemterday, on the charge of assaulting Tino) Rev with a eart rung. Tao latter as charge cf 8 sewer constructing in Marrison street. Tas di- fondant losiated in driving across, although inform- 4 that it wae danger:us to do #0, Hoaco the didi- culty, Oatw waa fined $15, Tae Base Batt Cx0vns.—Tho Base Ball ‘Clubs are making necesssryarrangements to re-2om- mence their games as soon asthe season "permits, Bone Borne nor A Notsance.—The trial of RD, Sommneres, Wa LAcRLtm, and H. Kavame, indicted for misdemeanor, in maintainiag « nuts. ance in the Ninth Ward, was faally terminated tm of Brasions yemerdsy. ‘Tae detendents prietors of @ Dene-bolling establishment, which has been complained of as cousing m diss reeable emeli for a great Cistance from the factory, Phe defeuce brought witnesses t0 prove that tho Dustnoes might go on hy means of retort, #0 ae to ua vent the cil naive ett as crmplained of, and hat if defendants now used 4! torte, all gTeeablo consequences would, consequently, avoided in the future. ue Jury, after a considar- able time epent in deliberation, brought in a ver dict Na guilty.” Tur Ovp Lavirs' Home,.—Bavsro i's ora. Aorio, ** Praise to God," was given at the Acsdemy of Music, last evening, in aid of the Graham Insti- tute, or Home for Aged, Indigent Few Assavtt vrox 4 Conzex or AN Orricer, —Ia the Court of Semsions, yesterday, offiver srn- rime Corie was placed on trial on an indictment charging bim with assault and battery wit to kill.” The corp RYLAND, realding Vine streets, w! with hie clu tntent charged that Corie struck him ‘and inj ended that » waa drunk and diserdery, used moet Irrivting and fomulting lang that he exerc'std po mere than take bio to the station house, and uM olen’ to YLAND, it appears, was examined before Justice Comxwait, on the charge preferred by the offieer, and the complaint ‘wea dismoleseds Corie was. subsequently brought before the Police Commissioners, on tue complaint of Rvi.anp, but the evidevee belo #9 contradictory, the complaint there was eismiseed. The indicumess was afterwards found by the Grand Jury. Tat case (in the Sessions) being given to the jury, dict of ruilty of asseult and battery waa rendered, and fine #50, In consequence, however, of the preuliar efrcumstances {nvalyed in the case, half of the fine will Le remitted at the cpening of the court this morning. Rapvorton mw tae Paice ov Gas.—The Brcoklyn Ges Light Company have issued circu: lars, informing the residents and business men of Falton street, from the river to Fulton Avenue, Pulten Avenne from Fulton street to Washington Avenue, Myrtle Aveous from Fulton street t0 ‘Washington Avenue, Court street, Montague street, from Cours to lintoo, Atlantic strest, from the river to Fiat! Avenue, Columbia street, from Allantic to Flatbush A venus, that they will reduce the price of gas from $2.50 per 1.000 cuble feet to 1.25 per 1,000 cubic feet, on the rst of April next, new gas compasy have laid pipes, and are furc dlahing gas in all the sbove named ence the efforts of the old company to retain their cus: WILLIAMSBURGH. Bearers at tin: Sme Yarns.—Last fall the ship builders anticipated one of the busiest seasons at the wpening of spring, that they have had since 1853, a consequence of political trou- bles these projects have been partially for the {Present | The following is. hist of vessels now on the akcks : At Wiliiamsburgh— Messrs Lawn! bave two vessels on the stocks, 01 geamablp, approaching, compieten,f ue & Fours K. Stevenson, of Pailadelph! Payuete de Maule, intended for avt trade be tween Valparaiso and tha Province of Maule. 816 in 165 feot in length, 2 feet beam, 9 feet bold, and about 400 tons burdsa, ‘Tals vemse) will Le ripe plied with two covdensing engines, 92 inch cylin der and § ford stroke At kue same yard is @ propeller in frame for Jour d Bawwm,«{ Ponda, and parting in New York, intended to ba ran between New York and Jacksonville, @newill be launched the first of May. 9 schoenels wad a prop ton, A’ OM. Wirwan, foot of North 19th stress, ia bullding a fine y ‘udeled U4 clase yacht. named the Nautilus, for Mr. Tomas Maun, of Jersey d intended for she New York Yacht » feet long on deck, 16 feet beau, 43g fost deep, aud avout 2 tony mesmurement, Witstons iy butidiag a wey Plows Capt, Buowa. 3 4s 70 fees loog, 20 feot beam, 7 foot 6 tackea deep, sud 105 tons measurement, ' To be leunched tn four weeks. of North @ eine ireet, two rd, foot . of conswue MONSON hag nearly completed s #ide-wheel vamed the Sentisgo de Cuba, for Mesra. Vatixatt & Co, of Cubs Bie ie 240 foot in length, 35 foot beam, '27 feet deep, and about 1.- SCO tons measurement frame is of white oak, vt pus together in the most manner and lron-strapped diagonally; ing is of white oak, and the ahip is to be fit up An elegant style, with accommodations for one hundred firet-class Passengers. She will be supplied with a heam engine, 6T inch cylinder end 12 feet stroke, She ie to be launched on the 21h instant, ‘There is also at the me yard a ferryboat Ulally in frame, a mate to cne recently latsached, for Commodore Vanpamniir, She te 914 feet in length, apd te lutended to run from Staten Keland, but t what polrt is not kaown, Mr. Hinur Sraaus bas two vowels on the stock ue & steamer nearly completed (or M. 0. Rona for the Florida Rultiosd. Work has been eu: pended om this veasel for nearly two months, but Wednesday Mr. Srixas received orders to proceed with the work, which will be completed about. the lst of Mey, She is 290 feet on deck, 39 feet beam, 13 fot ons Sak aa} Fe ore measurement. This boat with o beam is we inch cylinder and 14 feos stroke, 7 He ‘sleo nearly floished s first class schooner yacht for Mr. Baxn err Js feat beam, 94 foot in length, 22 5S feet 4 inches deep and 165 tons mee nn & Dart, baveash'pon the stocks of 450 tons for Mears Bost & Surrm which is about Tuady to launch, bus nothing ia being done upon JERSEY CITY. Mysrexions DisarreARANce AND Sore Posnp Fou. PLAy.—In the fore part of Jan ‘ary last, a young (ierman named Anau ‘Bon Losam, ding a Newark, lof Ahad oty New Yor, Je pt pose of iecelving. ee red dol: late from bis ngent, Mr, Ba 9 nt, Mr. BATT, Of No. 904 Broad wr. He elie, tton ht pewaty Dut the rami anee Ro} arrived, ead be lef, since Which time be bas not been ‘heard from, "About ten days since, the body of aa unknows inan was found by ame {nthe Morris Canal, about two mttes from Jersey City, won which an inquest was held by Coroner Garvunr. iy wes examined by D:. Qo pom, No marks of violence and ti were having been in the water some I ‘of time, he Jury found Vat death wee eau drowa I. low da} ince, Mr. VALENTINE Parer, an eabvolate of Soutoesam, ceased the body to be dis interred ard was rey, positive thet it was the body of Scuroeme, Av she time cf leaving home bs ‘was koows to have on his person over $100 and & gelvaniacd silver watch of German manu. facture, Soll’ see was ® single mao, « native of Darmatedt, Germany, where he had'c siderable ¥y, And was the owner of an extemaive milk route at Newark. ‘The matter will probably be further investigated by the Coroner, Boat Buitprso mw Jersey Cery.—Mesers, J &J.M SmaLianove have, on the stocks, of their yard, at the bead of Hudeon st , Jorsey City, the following beate :—A propoller, Gi foot in length, 14 foot beer and 8 feet hod, for Jura Hh. ene # Co., and intended for harbor towing, Boe will be supplid with two 20 horsepower oscillating engines, 12-Inch cylinder, and ®-itch strokes The keel of & propeller has just been laid for ‘Tuomas F. Buty ded for towing water- boats, en {0 supplying vessels with water, Be will bei foot Iu lowgthe 11 foot and 6 Forlag feetdeep Bho will be wu with cogines, and foward wil Pe cuereceds water- ik capeble of carr A y woter, Thee ls ‘also cathe stocks in Mesars, 8) onove's shop a yacht nearly compisted for Wi, vuus Dt Paroed New Lada, Sav i 32 Cob e tempting to pass a fire do lar countertelt bf! uy: shop keepers, wes yesterday beld in $500 bende Recbeder Punsen, ar for trial host KANSAS RELIEF COMMITTER, BRYANT, JOHN &, WIL Chairinan, au ‘Jaume 8, Wanew 40 Couper Tastee OY Ure GoRDIAL sale ok 91 mah Now wrrarm Revom of Aut. SEWING MAQHINES Price $1 per bottle. Henk Drresnacn tur 01 4 few years ago, ia row at Harnum's Musoum all sorts of funny pranks with the Nears ., otaan teeaste aa Browdwey this (Priday) evening at 8 o'clock. Bubject: Ancien ghd Modern Bevublies-a ples fot the preservation. LOVE OF STRON DR. ZELL'S N&RVINE POWDERS. eltg7 be strom in Cotte, Tes, or Liquor, anknewa ere & NEW YORK at No, G3 Division ay on 17 men's store, oleeale Agente, 115 Pronk PRICE ONE DOLLAR, ‘To the Wonk and Debiitiaied. Ladiee who are lw greatly improved Tavicorstor of te aman syste the had at the Inebriate's Home, 14 Chutney endo “E. FALCONER, © Mtnrta ¢ ft) a leaned (without tipping) at 419 Broome at, vad ‘snd fase Grolags, BoM Blloussess Oured.The theusands whe ‘at this season of the yesr, soflering from this com. using Giftord’s Hi cents per box: FHI vs Pills. Prive 2 No. 12, A. O. Hibernians.—A speca. > here number will be bel Day. Punctual atte: RICK MckLRUY, “President; De Becretary, RELIGIOUS. The Dedicntion of St. Joseph's Charet, corner of Vanéerbilt avenus Brooklyn, will take Dew CAMS reach the Dedication Sermon” Tiekots of TO THis PuBLiC ENTERTAINMENT: BAsnums AMERICAN MUSEUM. ‘YIN THE WO nd accomplished Taaty, TLIPUTIANS, MIs WENTY-TWO YE sa 4 Inchon bleh, Sia RS, ", ARIA. 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