-»T;«vii:-'A ‘SJi-J :g«- sfK i jipNPATi DECEMBER-27,;1858. •S'ssrfsaSi aa»«s«awe^s ,m«noBment Qftfto.of.mpaigo-'P onae K w h«rethere ißEoVetlßUßOsthateU to b?no,plun-: dir or aslngle boatllb gw; •ji''fliid;thg'‘t6wiS’ : M«i W; bV buraodandthe *ll-; ft 0 ; all&'regton are conaraed; by ■'Mid ilieoutt»M T «f emlpittoa totoAriion* **ft 1 ': 'eims'2i'ybnr tQOL« are ott "• r' - vV 'i ’ - *The toiegraphia despatch-from. the Washington :»e«»Vi'nU|6ang ..items $ n«ws^ ! !Tho enyoy of the Jtt»fii»fAdmUiUtiatipn j.of, ,Meiiop,:is .very • anxldna -td'ieeoiveoffioial- recognition from .this conn try, and : ns, tinder the 1 proriaions Of, the ex dialing COnatititlon.-dTaareis posaesseaa -bsttertUla •to'Uiobontrploftho'MerloanGoy'orninontttian '■'ziioagkjithorp’Boiritß to be mo Tory good reason ‘ W hy. th'o?fbrmor.' siotlid, hot bp reoognisod, par ' - tlonlorly aa hoj in fadti oontrolashearly theentirp '.oddhtryi sofaraa anyExeontlve can oontrol tt in ;jW.anaieSWai eondition. -jßaaldeai ho atoms to bp -!.iiimat«a by ! a;touph,;hipre firipndly.spirit [to this ! country than hip antagonist, and, it ip aaid, would . ha willi'ng to, enter into .a treaty allowing tho -■ United-States to establtsb military posto iaOhl buabua and Sonora, as proposed in tho President's 1 missagei’oiid alsa granting the right of way for ft direotraHroadbetweenTex^and. California. , - . Christmas day was more generally observed, in New York on' last Saturday than oh any, previous occasion. 7 ' . ■' f ;' : ' j n, ;,'A.,pbm baa ocmmodatioas. for those whowlllb® turned out of their atiiiU'iin AprU.text .by .thefdestruoHon of ■ the market houses oh Market street.. - The pro •’ jeotbrs of tbe -plah' have proonred asite forty yarda, from Markat'streat,’ Jbet%een' Fourth and ■ .Fifth streets, ihd'havepuroiased.all .the gtonnd' 7on the Booth sido of Merchant street, from Fifth . street oastwnrdto the.rear end .of the Fourth street lots, having a front of threo hundred fee’t on Merchant: street, by one hundred and sixty feet In depth to Raneteadoeurt, on whioh It will ; have . a like front'of three, hundred feat. The . building will 'bi oonetruoted : chiefly.. of brink, granite; glass, and’ iton. Toere will be four hun dred and seventy-four' stalls on the flagged pave ment, all .covered with whitemarble slabs, each .two and a half inches thick, and the building will be completely lightedjjrlth gas. . It is the de - sign oftfce company to erect a model, market house ln sll respects. The plans are In the hands ot an' architect,' and if Is expected the building will bo BhlehedlnJiily, 1809. r , ..\ '• ■ The festivities ; of, Christmas . were enjoyed by. the great'body.of onr ciUsens.with unch zest, and ’ but' few.' aeddents or eases'of disorderly’conduct pocttrred to mar the general enjoyment!' : ; - TKeMeettng ,of iti, would Jbominphwealth .thus litfe?; pendent, Inhabited by a-peop]e*who.' prove would scarcely-!, need •; the .presence, .of'snob ; an lnstltntlon as.a leglalatttre. It has been' . ..',weii;‘sald;,ffiaf “ thd world lsgoverubd tbo pinch,” and we havemniy to say- tothe repre- sentatives of the people of Pennsylvania, who ‘■, will assemhlojOn. Tnosday, the'4th proximo, > that the least they, can do. will probably be the befit: " Too, much legislation has‘been the - bane.',of, Pennsylvania..'. -Numerous /private: ; schemes will -no ■ doubt be . presented, ind ‘ 'many from this city; applications for corpora? tions, and of course any hnmber oi ill-dlsghised ; projects popularly known in'the vocabulary of -name'di ‘fsnafcesit* .As s'l.yo intend ter secure tlieeervlcea of a. fearless '^-/anoMffi'l6rcgrre^bnd.qht.''dtiring'thesession ? ’•weshaHkeep oiir redder*. fuHy adyisad 61 ithe doings of their local Solomons.- r Xlberiy. of the Press*. ‘ M. de MourAUMßnnT,'we learn from : tip carry his appeal, agafhst' cpnyictjouljud safitbneoy'to ~ the 1 HlgherCourfs. HovyiU appear, as before, by hisadyocato, M.BeßavxK, and Wlll botoid /. that there. Is notbiqgtbdo, for ;«hfs pardon ; has.beeri granted by tho graclous clemenoy.ot, . Em sedwhat.'can be* '■ done.inihat.case., Thereis bnt one step from - the subllmefp the ridiculous, and, unless Mi I ,} bjsi'ofi his" . political martyrdommayloseitatragloiorce, ;;;a^bbldelpipabrirto4ue;: ~-.,sche/ E ngllsh jotumalshave. been.vehement, ■ 'lndiguant,andniianlmou« In’thoir condemns ./as/dlsplayed jm -hias.prislanght, "upon. Count p* MouTAtEMD*ET. “ Thank Heaven I” they . piously say,' « there is full liberty of the Press - - In England,—-theracain be. no seizure or sqp preßsloniof ohnoxlons journals.”Nay,m6fe, -the ..unSerigraduatesi'ef/i'theitrnlyefsily 1-of CambrldgSioqualjyangry with the : French E nf '' perbr,actuallycbni'menceda ’shillingsußscrip- - tloDj for fbe ptuposeof./paying the Bhe of : lOOtf frtbdS;;^^With- doStS-of which the The, -subscription, ; though, commenced, has [fj Jle'n;stbp^^';.^',Oodnt'ip^.Mh»TAnuira'EaT, ", /.who deblares jsJWe, I ft>i^yf,tho. hlmselfy and that, upoff’appcal,'he expects to npt. 'rfmarkahlo^that; neither-English" i np| jourhal* ia aware; that ffii the-veiy .eystemi of? iiipprossihg -uewepapera/ Ston'd Seirfng;thelr'; type' ; iittd pr6Sße'shas bijbn * JJopfc; 'ca^er ; / fOhtffietetfreiisiir he; was.succec dodiby-tord Mb£- n'bmtualiy as g! ; /.Ehglaudg' Agrdater desire for'Journals “com , mutiteatihg'newa and discussing politics had . been one ,df• thelresuitb of the Reform Bill of i»p«a jt, the prlco of an ordinary newspaper waa jpurtoon. oenta. The people would " not, could not stand this. They demanded! cheap newspa pers, which were surreptitiously supplied; ' A nnmher of newspapers, so low in; price.as four cents, and even two eents a copy, were pub j lished weekly, in defiance of the law which i demanded, that an eight-cent stamp should bo placed Upon each'.newspaper,-'Under a heavy penalty.' l #lt,wai admitted .by the Government tbnt-notwithatandlng’ prosecutions ar.d con viotionsTfines'and’ imprisonments, constantly on fcifc'inoroaspefiOO.OOO copies of the cheap; unstamped weqUles werp readily sold. ,J ■ '> The people' demanded the entire abolition .of all fiscal impediments to the diffusion of poii tiohl and general information, find,'pointing to fourteen cents as the price of a stamped news paper, indignantly demanded why, in a coun ■try of free, institutions, the liberty of the Press was to exist in name only for the . poor, as a reality only'for the rich 1 ..The Ministry, disregarded remonstrances dfid forced through Parliament a restrictive act, (the'6th & 7th of William IT., cap. 77,) whtoh 'disgraced the statute-book, and un doubtedly suggested to the French Govern ment the leading anti-newspaper provisions of their Fleschi code, - andj no doubt, that very act of 1849, which Oottnt.nja MoNTALEunEttT helped to passyand which now.has recoiled and.retnrned back to him, a sort of political boomerang I - ' Tho act in question remains upon the British Statute-Book, actually nnrepealed,. although ; the newspaper, stamp has since been abolished. ■lt authorizes the seizure, not only of un bteimped papers, but also, and without ant/ ■form of- trial, the seizure of the preßses upon which the newspapers were printed. Upon tho siinplo affidavit of. a common informer, a Government official could summarily ruin at a blow any printer directly or Indirectly connect ed with an unstamped publication. In the fol lowing year, the stamp-duty was reduced from B‘cents to 2, and was' wholly removed three years ago.' But the infernone statute above described never was repealed. 'We come, thou, to some facts—that Eng land, with' all her boastod, Liberty of tho Press, had an act of ' Parliament made, only twenty-tbreeyears ago,by which a newspaper could ■he suppressed, without notice, without trial,'on'the information of any venal common informer;,.’that this statute is.operelivo at this very time p that. it is even, more oppressive than thp^'newspaper-gagging law of Prance; and that there really is no actual Freedom of the Press in any country except the United States. ' , ; ' A New Paper at Ifnrrishurg. A new,paper, is always an event—especially to the individual who creates it. In this our day and time, however,, there is a, hnngerlßg for- news, and for. books that seems equal to any increase of that kind of “ produce:" The man, who ten years ago shrunk from a weekly paper, how takes a daily, and be who yester day subscribed for one daily to-day reads and •pays for six. As ,a question of economics nobody is robbed by the change either, unless if may. be the', grog-shop or the play-honse. Hence it is that anew paper is ootso venturer 'so'me 'a'speenlatioh as formerly. ' The .reading public will look for 'if,,read it, and, if it is a good thing, will pay-for and perpetuate it. No real newspaper, will .fail if it has a. good head to lead, anda good heart’ to inspire ft, We;; are accordingly glad'.to' welcome to ohr‘exchange Utfc the « Pennsylvania Slate Sentinel,” Democratic paper,, started at byCnABUEa D. Hinelihe, Esq., whilom of tke Caradon N, J. Democrat,,but a Bern Pennsylvanian, a vigorons writer, and a hearty, straight-forward, fearless man; The first number, now,before ns, is a fair promise, of future fair frnlts. It is wholesome, di rect,;. and ontspeken. , There are ho con cealments about it. The editorials are writ ten with taste, judgment, and Spirit. It has an air;of permanency about it. It looks ont upon ‘the fntnro like one who had clear and experienced eyes. It requires no translating .dictionary to read tho << State Sentinel.” It is for the present Democratic State 'Adminis .traUbn,'; V ahd'evideritty'speakß.for it. .'lt is for DonatAs as .he ds understood ts be to-day— for Pennsylvania, and all her rights and her interests; It Is for good faith among partieß ’and-pbJtUciahs,; .It is for. the honest interpre tation of theDincinnati platform, as expressed in the doctrine of Tt isagUßst need scarcely be. saidt if it is for allthoso it cannot be for the proscription that Is" disgracing : our Washington rulers, and making us the laughing stock of Europe; nor can' It be for a betrayal of principle, which politicians would elevate' .into a-, political gospel. - Two-extracts from the Sen tineZ will show where" it stands. We copy, with the" remark that we hopb that .our friends in the interior of Pennsylvania, as well- as those In .Philadelphia, will take hold of the Sentinel , and put it into as many hands as >they can find: ; • ‘ are.opposed to any and every effort, on the part'of State dr Federal power, to dictate nemlna tionfltotho peoplein counties or In States,- and' therefore we are in favor of the popular rule in all primary assemblages, and also in favor of the in dependence of' the representative of the people, regardlng-kim' as alone accountable to those who snoh aots ashe may perform in his representative oapacity;* v r ; tune which cannot fail to taak&tfc healthy -imftr essl on upon the people. [Apfy oonßKldr that. they are tillered ! witt the approval of* Governor Packer and ills feariWCabinet, they possess a still m6re ‘lt is Well that every;de bqmobratic ptinciplea bo atcijixiy reslsled.'«n4.46B o u^ the' Demo? cratlye :px&utive,pf; brave ; old Pennsylvania^ Atlahtio MoHTHLY.—In reply »toJ'4 question put by a correspondent, we bare to state that the bead engraved upon the cover of the Atlantic Monthly Is believed to be that of Governor Win* . srop, of MwiaghMetts, Public Entertainments. Our Amorioan Cousin,’' (which is not “tho greatest drainatlo wbnder of the times,” but sim ply an oxtravagant and laughable farce, very well noted,) will be repeated at the Aroh-Btreet Theatro, this .evening, for the fortieth time. Wheatley & Clarke, if they Consult their interest, will continue to play it, while It draws. The nau tical drama of “ Itobinson Crusoe” will be played as an after-piece. _ . Apropos of “ Our Amerioan Cousin,’- Mr. Tom Taylor, tho author, has written a letter to Laura; Keene, to whom, we think, he should return what ever money she paid him for a play whloh, even on hfe own showing,’was not his to sell. ITo confesses thathe wrote-the play for the late Mr. fSilahco ' (who,'by the way, supplied him with all the points 1 and looil allusions of tho Yankoe oharaoter) I that,, in the ordinary course of .business, he sold the] play to,Mr. Webster, manager of the Adolphi 1 Theatre,, in London; that it remained in Mr. Webster’s hands, unpublished and uhaotod.; But wo learn, from the affidavit of Mr. Bilsbee’s widow! the .truth of whioh is not challenged, that Mr. Webster actually and positively presented this piece, for which Tom Taylor had been paid in full, : to Mr. Silsbee, in whose'possession it remain ed until his death.- Mr. Tom Taylor subsequently .wrote another play, which ho gave to Mr. Web ster, no money then passing between author and manager, because Webster, though he bad aotually made a present of “ Our Amerioan Cousin!' to Mr. BUsbee, swapped it, after 5 Silsbee bad return* ed to America, with Tom Taylor for the new play! Tdm Taylor says “ Mr. Silsbee had no right to in possession Of the play.”- What, though he got it from Manager Webster, who paid Taylor for it? The foot is, Webster should pay Taylor for the seoond play, and Tom Taylor, who has as muoh ownership as Webster in “ Oar Amorloan Cousin,” should refund Laura Koene whatever oaeh she.paid him. Mr. Wheatley; in fact; who has paid Mrs. Silsbee for the play, is[‘the only le* gHimato proprietor of it, here or in England, and may have a claim In equity, though coareoly in law , npon Laura Keena, for invading his property. This letter of Tom Taylor, if it were proved in a oourt of law, would instantly close tho matter. A sensible, olear headed judge would have only one course to pur sue—namely,to dismiss, with costs, Laura Keene’s application for an injunction to prevent Mr. Wheatley from performing a play whioh is his property, and does not and oannoi bolong to any one olse. Tom Taylor, paid for this play sevoral years ago, had no right to soil it a seoond time, over the head of the Bilsbeos, to whom the origi nal purchaser, Webster, presented it. We know not what the deoißion in this case may be, but we have dear conviction of . what it ought i o bo. At Walnut-street Thoatre, the present will be a week of benefits. This evening, Mr. an'd Mrs. F. B. Conway* 'To-morrow, Mr. John 22. MoDonough. On Wednesday, Sfr. peter Riohlngs. On Thurs day, the doorkeepers and' other, offloiale of the house. On Friday, Frank prow. Tho .Conway benefit will be a farewell. Tho bei\ejiciare? are going to England, to fulfil an en gagement th,er.e, and.tajte leave of their friends this evening. In public, as well &b in private, Mr. and Mrs. Conway have many and warm friends, who have the fullest confidence in their success across the water- The performances will oonsist of the five-act play of “The King's Ri val;” tho Marseillaise'sang by Miss Riohlngs; a dance by Miss pudlam;,and the petlto-comedy of “ The pittlo Treasure,which Mrs. Conway Captain Walter I\faidenblush, Miss Viola Crooker being Gertrude, the Little Treasure. W.e recollect how Admirably this pretty Viola,' then P Q ly an interesting ohlld, played the part of Ariel, at New York, some years ago; and are confident that sbo is destined to fulfil our then prediction, that, as a vooaliet as well as an an tress, she would probably become an ornament to the stsgo. There aro rumors of honest, hearty, apd able John E. MoDonough, returning to California. Meanwhile, his last appearance here will bo at his benefit, .to-morrow ovening. “Tho Willow Copse” and “Robert Maoa!re ;; are the plays. Mrs. Conway, Mrs. and Ml, F. Drew, Mr. Perry, and Mr. MoDonough will play the leading oh&rao texs in these popular pieces, and we shall be glad to see a large audienoe assemble to give the part ing honors.to their old friend. ■ On Wednesday evening, Mr. Peter Riohlngs takes leave of his Philadelphia friends at a fare well benefit. We know not what his arrangements may be, but we know that as he was generally well-liked, he will be generally much regretted. Miss Davenport will appear in Dlppincott’s new dramatic adaptation, “ Batoro and Art,” and the musical drama of “ The Daughter of tho Regi- ment ” will also he given, by. request. Hr. Biohings’ card states that thlß will be Hiss Hich logs’ last appearance,’ac well as his own. Surely, sAs Is entitled to a benefit. We bad noticed, with great pleasure, her steady and indeed great im provement as an actress, and believe that tho public have also appreolatod It, Bet her give a musical and dromatlo evening, and the theatre will be orowded. •■< ioleaJi -ht»- on- Now TWfß' Ere. He will produce Tom Tejlor’s “ Helping Hands" (the very drama which, he says, he swapped with Webster for “Oar American Cousin,”) anil Broqgh’s capital burlesquo upon that nnfortunhte '“ Medea”—a character which, truth to say, no one hut, Uistorl has succeeded with. In “ Helping Hands,” Hiss Biohings, with Frank Drew and his wife, will perform. In the burlesque, the caßt will be: Jason, Mrs. ?. Drew; Orpheus, Miss Wilks; Creusa, MlbsLotoss; Creon , Hr. Green; Suites, the nurse, Mrs. H. A. Perry; Medea ,'Ut. Frank Drew. There! if that will not make “ the house 11 shriek with laughter, we won der what will. At the National Oireus, tbe new holiday piece, splendidly got up, oalled “The Sprites of the Silver Shower, 11 will be repeated all this week, with various other equestrian performances, and the assistance of a fine ballet troupe. Hr. Lent, manager of this establishment, has mado it, 2n all respects, one.of first* olasa respectability. At Sanford’s, a new pantomime, entitled “St. George and tbe Dragon, 1 * will be played oil tbe week, with a concert, danoipg, and other Ethio pian Tarie ties. At Thomeufs Varieties,where the company has latterly been greatly augmented and improved, with Mr. T. A’Becket as stage-manager, an olio from “La Sonnambula 11 will be given this eve ning. Miss Julia Barton is a fine singer, and Charles Jonkins, the well-known buffo-vocalist, is a capital additionto the troupe. Signor Blitz, who continues to draw fall housos every evening, as well as upon Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, appears to hay* an Inex haustible budget oftrloks, and all varieties of conjuring amusements. We believe thathe bas not yet bad a slogfo thin house. He performs twice upon every day this week, and thrice upon New Year's Day. On" Wednesday evening a Combination Concert will bo given In Musical Fund Jlall, under the management of Hr. Q. Setter, who anneunoes Madame Johannsen and Miss Susan May as vo* oalUto, while the instrumentation’will be supplied by Mr. fleman Allen on the violin, Mr. Molerus on ■ the date, -Mr G. Sohmit* on the vfolln cello, and Mr. Batter on the piano. We would suggest .that sp excess of instrumental musio bo carefally avolded., Most persons who'attend concerts prefer the voioe to any musical instru ments whatever. We notice this because Mr. Batter at his recent.concert'gave too lUtie singing end rather too xnuoh piano.' Madame Johannsen is ohe of our very best concert-singers. On this occa sion, too, a Philadelphian vocalist, Miss Susan May, makes her dibut. We must again deolarc that this lady, (who has a fine soprano voice and is also young and handsome) is not,’ and must not be con* founded with Mies Juliana May whohassung atQon oept* In this city, and gave afahny impersonation/ in opera, at our Academy Of Musio, somo months sgo. . Miss Susan May Is one of.Parelli’a pupils, and possesses a very excellent voice, good execu tion, and that thorough feeling for her art, with out which no one,ever did, could, or ought succeed. We shall be very, happy to find’th&t the favorable report of numerous good judges of Binging, who have had the privilege of hearing this young lady in private, lriay be fully sustained, as we think ft wiUbe, by hor deoldcd’suooess In publio. ‘ iis Cabinet Oilicer. the Alexandria Gazette strong contrast between ent and Secretary Cobb, The President vs. A correspondent of t) presents the following i the views of tho Presldi on the Tariff question Bhorbtart. “If frandfl hate been pr&etiaed upon the revenue, It is not owing to our pro *ent ad vAt6»SM Bjretem.*’ “Adheringto the prin« PftKSIDXHT. ' << SpKorrio duties are the beat, if not the only menus for securing the revenue •gftlOßt false and fraudu lent InTolcefl.” “ Specific duties would clple (td valorem) of the •fford to' the American present'tariff act, I would manufacturer the txoiDBN-lecommend such changes til advantages to wbioh ai will produce the amount he la fairly entitled. ” . required for the publlo'aer - -** The incidental proteo- vice ”, " , 1 -<■ tlno afforded by % revenue “By taxing art'eiea made tariff, would,- at ,the pre- at homo, tho consumer pays sent znou.ent,to.eome ex- the enhanced value not on tent, Inoresse thft eonfi- ly on the quantity import deuce of the manufacturer, ed, but on the quantity •The present system is a ill- made at home.” ding scale to hle'disadvan tige” .feiBST Page,—The Doctors; The Material Re sources'of the Great Southwest; An Opera Singer in a eorape by uttering a False Note; Forged Land Warrants—»u Insane Prisoner; The Last Drive at DouglasDongUs in 'Tennessee; Thackeray and Edmund. : yates; .General Now*. Fourth page.— List of Letters remaining, in the Philadelphia post Offioe up to 12 o’olook P. M>, Saturday, Dooember 20. V’/''" ‘ 1 Riot.— Man Shot. —Abotit eleven o’clock on Saturday night, a party or men went into the tavern of Andrew Morrow, at the oorner of Thirteenth and South streots, and called for something to drink. There was another party In the bar-room, and in a short time a free fight was Indntged In; It Is said that they ware rivals of different Are companies. Pitchers and ’tumblers were, freely used, and the landlord, In order to stop the fight, shot ihegse off. The ripterS proceeded ■to the street and fought with more vigor. Seteral pletolri We're'flfed, and a mao named John Caldwell .re ceived three balls or slugs in bis body A man named McConnell alio-rooelied » sllghtifesh wound fromca; ball. Caldwell was attended by Drs. Gross and Hooper, who do not consider him in a dangerous condition. Lieutenant Paulin and a posse or meu were speedily in attendance, but peace had been restored before the ar- , rival of the officers, TIDE MONDAY, DECEMBER 2% 1858. B Y MIDiyiGET MAIL. [Correspondence of The Press ,J ‘ Washington, Deo. 25. The Paoifio Railroad question, next to an In crease of the tariff, is the great measure of the present session of Congress. The empire of Rome, with all her splendid achievements, with all the fascinating- glories that surround her, has none, more durable, and which more redounds to her renown} than her r Roman ways, the roads that traded their way for safe travel from her golden central milestone to every provinoe. Peru lives in Presoott’s pages by tbo acoounts of her granite: mail roads, orossing mountains and ravines, and' fearlessly surmounting every obstacle. From the ; days of Sidon and Tyre and Venioe, the world has aimed, first, for the best line of routes and thej most durable roads Over them. Franoe, for years,; has had tho ro•opening of the Baez oanal as tho hobby for her people and her politicians. More than all.those are the glory and results attaching to tho construction of a road to the Paoifio. ,We have wagon roads, but they are the mere avant couriers of the railroad whloh is suited to the de- ; mands of the times. There is Lieut. Beale, who knows the paths aeross this Continent as familiarly as his sohool-boy haunts—he builds a road, but his thoughts, no doubt, are bont to the best railway oomnmsioation. England tiles to forestall us with a road .through her possessions to the north of us. She knows full well the advantages to ac crue. ‘ Dut it is to be boped, as American enter prise railwayed the Isthmus of Panama, when the French and English gave the projeot up aB im praotioable, that now American enterprise will ao: oomplish this stupendous undertaking. It is stupendous—and without the Government’s aid it must bo a failure. It is a national necessity; It gives us the rule of the seas. California find Oregon, and all our Paoifio coast, look out upon Asia and the islands of the East, and with this road they will divert their riches, on the Inevita ble principles of trade, from other laps into our own. Mr. Baohanan was early in its favor. He spoke for it at the Pieroe banquet in your city in 1853; sinoo more pointedly in his letters to Calif fornia, and when he aooepted the form. Both houses are warmed up to tho subject. All parties seek to sooure the eclat of the'oonstluc tion. Therefore it is en irwvement, and all sides, all parties, both East and West, must rejoice at the consummation of an end so generally wished for. i Mr. Morris, of Illinois, has thrown a bomb into the Administration magazine in the shape of a resolution asking for information in relation,to the appointment to, and repoyal frQtp, osce of certain persons. Should this resolution pass, it will plaoe the men in power in a very ngly posi tion. Fairly anßwerod, the foots would appear that somo of the greatest knaves in the oonntry have been selected to saocoed the most upright men. Should tho Investigation be pushed a little farther, it will appear that VASt sums of money have been expended to support politicians and newspapers pledged to £ Beneath the oaves.. ; The frequent blast. Groans In the sight, and moanrf In lashing seas, Rends the dead limbs, and leaves the rilled trees Skeletons ef the Past. , ' ‘ ' ' The’wlnda that moan. .The leaves that wither, and the limbs that fall, , The Sight of birds but dying years teoall, •*■>'l - ' With many groan. • : ? ; These llfo doth typify : Misfortune Is the blast, and treasured Joy the leaves, And friends the birds that fly the winter oaves, Wfaenw oomei adrersHy, Letter from. Washington. Letter from Nebraska. A. RICHARDSON. TBRMTOny OP COLONO. THE KA.NUAHOO*S MAILS. The London Times on Mexico. ‘From the London Times of JDecomber 7,] Vhen, some four oenturies ago, the enterprise of Spanish navigators opened tbo vast continent of America to tbo admiration of Europe, the clvillzn tion of the New World was found to bo concen trated in two spots, and two only, of that, enor mous territory. One of these favored regions was Peru; the other was Mexico. It was in Mexico especially that art, politics, and soionce had ro coivrd their greatest development. All the rest of North Amcrioa, from the shores of Hudson’s Bay'to the mouths of the Mississippi, was desolate . ana barbarous, diversified only by swamp, forest, lor prairie, and-populated by-, savages without I knowledge or laws. Mexico alone redeemed the character of the new continent, and pre sented to the eyes of the invaders a spootaole so marvellous as,to satisfy'even the expectations wbioh the great discovery bad raised. There the Spaniards found an organised State,, an anciont polity, an opulent oapital, an exalted dynasty, a formidable priesthood, and a people well skilled in meohanioal and decorative arts. So great, in fact, was the profioionoy of the'Mexioan workmen, so elaborate the system of government, and so im pressive the whole evldenoe of wealth' and gran deur, that for some time the civilisation of Mexico was regarded as superior to that of Europe. Al though, indeed, the researches of modern inquirers have enabled us to apply some corrective to these Ideas, it is really probable that In some respects the Spaniards found Mexico more advanced than Spain, and we have been recently assured, on tho authority of a comprehensive history, that this civilization was the noeessary incident of goo graphical and natural advantages. Saoh was the situation and configuration of Mexico that It oonld hardly fail to make progress, and all that was dis covered there in the shape of national wealth or political order represented the extraordinary op portunities which nature had provided. Buoh was tho picture given of Mexioo four hun dred years ago. Oar American intelligence of yesterday gave us another sketch of the country* os it exists at this moment, and it would ho hard; to imagine a contrast moro surprising There is literally ne spot in the entire American conti nent, from the Arotfo scab to Capo Horn, which presents saoh a speotaole of disorganization and ruin. The Indians of Patagonia are better or dered than the Mexicans of 1858. In the old seat of American civilization thero is now no Go vernment, no recognised polity, no public order. Life and property are insecure, not through the acoidontof apolitical revolution,or as theoonso quonce of a . transient convulsion, but necessarily and permanently, from the utter default and break-up of ali the institutions designed for their proteotion. IVo oannot find in any European history—not even in that of Spain itself—any parallel or illustration of the present state of things in Mexico. The oountry is split into factions, but no faotion has any principlo. nor does it seem to be so much as anticipated that thero is any party, or any leader of a party, by whose as oendanoy or predominance the existing anarchy could he terminated. When, in tho year 1824, a republican government was definitely substituted for tho dominion exercised by Spain, room was left for oonicsis between Federalism and centraliza tion, wbioh havo never ceased, and which, per haps, find more or loss expression in all Mexican revolutions. We observe, also, at present, that the Roman Oatholio hierarchy of Mexico are throwing each weight as they possess into the scale of absolutism, with the same views which have recently characterized their proceedings in various parts of Europe. But, exoept for these features, there Is positively nothiog to be discovered in the oivil war now raging in Mexico which can raise it above the level of common and promiscuous bri gandage. Society is resolved into its primitive elomects without, as yot, throwing up even any savage virtues to the surface. It would be tooabtrase a speculation to inquire philosophically into the comes which have thus op a oountry so fair and so fortunate as to have onoe produoed an exceptional civilization of its own in the midst of general barbarism. His torically, the oase can be taken in at a glanoe. Spain ruled the subject State of Mexico for exaotly three hundred years; thon oame three vearsof 'Convulsion, and then somo thirty years of Republi canism on a remarkably pare and genuine model. Mexico had its Union, its States, and its Territo ries, its Chamber of Deputies and its Senate. Bi ennial parliaments and equal electoral districts gave to' the popular snffrsgo all tbo reality wbioh Mr. Bright could desire, and. except that there Was no education and no toleration in religious matters, the institutions of Mexioo were, afany pate in theory, as liberal as they could be All fcbis, hqwever, was of no'avnil, Tho Mexicans oan neither govern themselvos nor find anybodyatroDg enough Jo govern them,’and the Stato, if It can still be ealledja State, Is simply tumbling to pieces for want of anything like vitality or cohesion. The ordinary interest wbioh might attach to a epooteole like this is materially enhanoed by two Important considerations. On the northern fron tier of Mexioo lies a formidable neighbor already aggrandized by large acquisitlonsof Mexican terri tory, And prepared for the absorptlon of more. What gives this contingency still greater weight is the foot that the internal politics of tho North American Union will be intimately affeoted by any further annexation towards the South, and Its wisest statesmen are apprehensive of the results which might ensue. Certainly, up to the present timo tho Government of Washington has exhibited considerable forbearanco in dealing with the provocations to which the anarchy and license prevailing throughout given riso. We have, however, a more diroot interest in the matter. English capital has been largely invested in Mexican uoderUkings, and Eoglish merchants have carried thpir energies to fifexipo. feV tho joint advantage of both countries together. The revolutionists, in toeir suicidal folly; have actually visited with Indignities and penalties the forelgoeis who were contributing to the resources of their State; and, though Englishmen who lend their'money to foreign Governments do so on their own responsibility, British subjects may olaim the proteotion of British, power,' The affairs of Mexico are nothing to us, but we aro entitled to demand that its Government, be it what it may, shall abstain from visiting opr countrymen with lojustloe or wrong. The only * apparent paraflol to this strango break-up is that suggested by tjie case of Boland', apd here tho parallel is apparent only. Poland, it Is true, wap o [ppbulent and nnquiot Stnto, with a system of government .wbiph never worked ovenly, and wbioh, perhaps, must have ultimately proved incompatible with this’ better-organized politics on its frontiers. Bat the Poles had a nation ality wbiph gave them strength and purpose, and wbioh for some generations enabled thorn to extend their territories at the expense of thelr neighbora They once partitioned Prussia, and they'onoe nearly annexed Rpsslo. Moreover; their disorgani zation; extreme as it jvae, had been in some measure utlfioi&Uy created, and the spirit whloh even to sis hour is not extinct showed wbat a genuine vitality the nation po3«esppc|. In Mexioo there is not a vestige of nationality. Qf its seven or eight millions of population, about one million only are whites, the rost being Indians or mixed breeds; and these Mexican Spaniards hive not succeeded, like the French Canadians, in preserving the spirit whloh thoy brought across the soos. * Mexioo has broken up from pure inca pacity for self-government. The JJceuge which ensued on the extinction of absolutist forty years ago has never been exchanged for any regular or Bp ftbta Administration, so that what' should have |)pen a more temporary suspension of authority has provpd a pernianont abeyance of order. Des potism urigntf b&ve relieved tho country, but no Moxloanhas been strong enough fo; a4°?P t >t, and • rffilrs, therefore, have gone from bad' to worse, with interminable convulsions.' hopeless wars, Josses of territory, and, at length, with suoh abso lute polltioal disorganization that no stage of de cline can be giope ruinous, and men are only look ing to see what may follow- A letter from Bayonne, of the 80th November, gives tho following account of an earthquake experienced thero and in tho neighboring dis tricts : “ About half-past 12 yeatorday afternoon some violent staoks of an earthquake were felt' at Bay onne, and lasted from £to fO scoonds. The oscil lations proceeded from the southwest to the north- 1 oast. The phenomenon was aecompaniod by a dead sound, similar to that of a wagon passing over a paved road. The weather, whion had beon rainy for somo days previously, was hot, and:the atmosphere hoavy at tho moment A violent storm broke over the town athalf-past 2, but did not last loDg. The Information rocpjyed from various quar ters respecting the effects produced by the phenome non, some of them rather serious and some extraor dinary, Is too voluminous for publication! The motion was less violent nt Bayonne than at St. Esprit, where tho population woregroatly alarmed, and where the church bells began to ring during tho shook. At Bayonne the kitdhen utensils were tossed about, and it is Bfiid somo ohtmneys were seriously damaged. One of tho ceilings of the academy gave way,* and oraoks are visible In' tho walls of that anoient building. At tho time tho earthquake was felt tho animals in tho town ex hibited symptoms of profound terr -r. The oxen lowed, and the pavementiusevorol streets was dis placed. ■ On the rampart of Lochepailtet theeaith was twice raided up, and fell again with . a violent noise; tho 'neighboring houses, howev er, wore not Injured. Notwithstanding the publlo buildings in tho town were shaken with violence, no loss- of life is- to bo deplored'. The earthquake was extremely violent both at BJ arritz and at Anglet, particularly In tho ] low g oundsj doprs wexo shut wilh a load noise,'por tuns were thrown down, and numbers fled from tbeir hoUscs, fearing to be buried undor the ruins. A herdstnan, seeing his oxen lifted up several t'mes, sought safoty in flight. Some laborers, who were diding under a tree, felt tho ground under them rise three times, and wore dashod against eaob other as if by a violent wind. At that mo ment tbo weather was suflooating, and the hoat was insupportable. The aooounts recoived at BayonnC from St Palais and St; Joan Piod-do- Port, s(ato that tho shook experienced there lasted from eight to ten sooonds. At three-quar ters past 12 a violent shook, accompanied by a noise resembling the sound of distant thunder, caused a universal panic among the population of St. Jean Piid de Port, assembled in tho markot-placo. The violenoe of the commotion was so great that one ehimnoy was thrown down, as well as the tiles frojn the roofs of tho housos. The most solid buildings oraoked os if about to fall, and the fur niture Jh tbo interior of the houses was tossed about. During tho osoillations a noise was heard similar te that of a heavy ball falling down six steps of a stairoaso, step by step. The pedes trians, who were numerous, in oonsequonce of the fineness of tho woather, imagined thut the ground was about to open undor tboir feet. ' Bor some weeks past, earthquakes have been frequent at Pau, St. Joan Pied-de-Port, and Madrid. Bayonne has not boon visited by a similar phenomenon for the last eight or ten years.” Death fboh Grief.— About five woeks ago, a boy eight years of age was committed for trial by the magistrates at Barnsley, ohnrgod with stonling a purse containing a sovereign from the earl of an old woman who had given him a ride ns sho was driving to Market. Bail was refused, and the lit tlo fellow was sent to Wakefield jail. * On the fa ther patting with his ohlld, he took the matter so deeply to heart that ho complained immediately after of having received a sudden shook at bis heart—os if shot. Although in good health at tho time, and n robust nnd hearty man, he went home, and never again looked up; A doop-seated mo itincholy took possession of him; he was obliged to glvo up work, and after a few days was con fined to hid bed. Ho gradually grew worse, and on the day on whioh bis ohild was to be tried ho breathed his Inst The surgeon who attondod him says that he di6d of a broken-heart. ; The boy was discharged. - Suicide of the Hairdresser to tiie Royal Establishment at Wiudsor.*— Oar Friday last Mr. Oharles Alder, who during tho present reign, and whose father during tho reigns of Qeorge 111, IV, and William AV, had boen employed at WindSotf Castle oShairdresser, £o., to the'roy&l establishment, put a period to his existence by placing the muzzle of a horso pistol, loaded with ball, to his broast and shooting himself through the heart. Peoanlary difficulties nppear to have driven him to the oommiesioa of the deed, TJtyE LATEST NEWS BY -TELEGRAPH., v Arrival the Kangaroo. New Yorx, Dec. 26 —The steamship Kangaroo ar rived at 6 o’olook this evening. Her advices are to the 6th Inst., and have been'antlolp&ted. BeronHumboldtls reported to be seriously 111. Messrs. Hicks A Gadsden, American merchants of London, have suspended, with liabilities amounting to £BO 000. London, Deo B.— The London Times publishes the proclamation of'Lord Clyde on recommencing the cam paign in Oudo, announcing that where there is no re sistance no plundering is to be allowed, but where even a single shot is bred the houses are to bo burned and the villages plundered.. - .. The funds woro dull and heavy yesterday, owing to the numerous operations for arise recently entered into by weak speculators.' There is renewed ease in the discount market, the minimum rate 2&02h. ‘ mx. * V J' ’ '/ -■ ’i The extraordinary general meeting of the Atlantic Telegraph Company was to be held on the 16th Instant, for tne purpose of receiving the report from the direc tors. . . ', : ' , A petition was receiving signatures at Llverpo'ol.'rep reaentlog that, as great difficulty would be ‘ experienced in raising additional capital to go on with the enter prise, under present circumstances, the Government' would confer a great benefit by extending aid in the i form of a moderate guarantee npon the new capital which it,is desired to raise, ■*,. - • * The troop-ship 1 Bombay, before reported as having been tewed into Plymouth dismasted," lost overboard seventeen men while engaged aloft furling sails. Bix pf them succeeded in regaining the vesstl. - A projeot was on foot for introducing a loyal tele graphic system in London upon a most.comprehensive scale. Messages are proposed to be delivered within a radios of four miles or Charing Cross, at the rate of 4d for ten words, in the course of a few minutes. FRANCE. There were continued rumors in Paris of a warlike tendency, and they have given rise to the following pa ragraph in the Moiuleur; “ A dlioaesion kept up by certain Paris journals, with a persistence that is to be regretted, seems to have oc casioned a disquietude which our relations with foreign Powers In howise justify. The Government of the Em peror believes it to he its duty to warn public opinion 1 against the effects of $ dissuasion which would bo of a na'ure to ohange oar relations with a Power that is'the ally of Frapce.” The redent attacks upon Austria are alluded to in this paragraph. The Paris correspondent of the Times learns that Government had decided on allowing theiappeal of M, de Montalembert to come before the Superior Oonrt. The Emperor and court had returned to Paris from' Oompeigne. A ipixed commission had been appointed by the Minis-, ters of Marine and Public Works to report on ths ques-l tien of harbors of refuge. The Paris floor market had shown a tendency to rite, bat subsequently became dull aud lower. Wheat had likewise declined 60 oents per saok. Tbero had been a senalblo fall in the price of oils in the Paris market. 1 - . At Lyons, the speculators who .bought up a large portion of the silk crop .of last year, expecting to' role tho market, had'been'toroid'by the abundant supply furnished by the present year to sell at a great loss Manufacturers had difficulty in finding a suffi cient number of bauds. The wine market of Berey was active and firm The French Minister of Marine had received de spatches announcing the conclusion of a treaty with' Japan, similar to the one obtained by England. The' Dutch are also said to have concluded another treaty se ouriog further concessions, including the permission for Dutch women to reside in the Empire: The Bourse improved bn the 7th, the 3 per cent, having opeaedat 72.76 and closed at 73.’6. SPAIN.. The Queen’s speech on opening the Oortes was a long one fehe acknowledges the enthusiasm with which she was greeted in her late provincial tour, and announces that the relations with friendly Powers are most cordial and sincere. In regard to Mexico, all means compati ble with the national integrity, to prevent'peaee being disturbed, had been adopted; but if, contrary to expecta tion, an Immediate result It not obtained by paeiflo ne gotiations, a vigorous and energetic employment of ths resonroes already prepared will be resorted to Rtfer -BLCO is msde to the difficulties witty Morocco in regard to the R JTpirates, and a‘ hope expressed that the Em peror will prevent any necessity for recourse to force in future. Xbe OocMn Otylna expedltiod js' aty> alluded to. The remainder of the speech is confined to local topics, and the assurance that there wiU be no new im paste, the revenue being equal to the erdtnary expenses’. The reply to the Queen’s speech was .voted unani mously. < The Senate had passed a resolution eensuringtho manner in which the electoral lists were rectified.’ ITALY Letters from Naples assert that the King had offered to the Western Powers to re-establish diplomatic re lat’ons by sending ambassadors mutually,' and that the English Government had replied that everything would be subordinate to.a satisfactory regulation of the am nesty. Tord Stratford deßedcliffei remained at Napje?. ' ——B . It is stated that Austrian Qoverumpnt has been assured that the recent'violent attacks of the Pans journals. La Patrie andia Brtsse, upon Austria, were mode at the instigation of certain speculators, bat the explanation is said to he very far from satisfactory. Discontent in Lombardy is said to be getting more and more apparent, and numerous political arrests are reported. r It is stated that' communications had passed between the two great German Powers, Austria and Piu«*la, relative to a better understanding in the event of any attempts to disturb the balance of power in Europe. SWEDEN. It is reported that the Regent intends to propose the abolition of the.ediota of unttavas Yaso agaimt con verts to the Roman Cqthollo faith, inconsequence of the harsh manner in which theselaws have lately been administered.' ‘ .<>,)>, THE lONIAN IBLEJ. Mr. Gladstone, the Extraordinary Lord High Com missioner. bad arrived at his destination, and com menced his labors. At a ’ideating of the Senate, he delivered a speech in which he Btated that the object of hie mission has not to'in’qnire into tho British Pro tectorate, bat to examine in what way Great Britain may most honorably' and amply discharge the obliga tions which, for purposes European and lonian, rather than British, she has contracted. The President of the Senate, fa~ response,’ expressed grititqde far ttye new proof of solicitude Riven by ttye British Government, and promised Mr. Gladstone every assistance in the at tainment of his purpose.' Thb Pbooliuatiox of'tub Qdbis.—The Bombay mails of November 9th reached London on the 4th.' They brought the proclamation by which Queen Vic toria assumes direct supremacy over Indlq, in pUee of the East India Company. Its promulgation was fol lowed byiUumtnatlons, fireworks, and other deraonstrv tions In the principal oltles.' ' The proclamation commences by declaring ’ th%t, for certain weighty reasons, it has been deemed expedient to srdnsfor ttygd}rect government of India tdttyf British crown, and calling for true and falt{iral allegiance from the Inhabitants. It then nominates Lord Ginning as the first Viceroy, or Governor-General, and confirms all other officials in their several duties and depart ments ; announces to the native princes that all .exist ing treaties and engagements will be sornpnlonsly ’main tained, declaring that no extension of territory is de sired, and that no encroachments wiU be permitted while the rights and dignity of tho native princes shall be duly respected, prohibits any interference in the reli gious frith of the.satTcs; premises that a.U shall alike enjoy the equal and impaitialgprotectlon of. the lay ; and be eligible for offioe.whatsoever their race or creed; guarantees that the rights of all land owners shall be respected, and then proceed* to the question of the re oent mntioy and rebellion.- After lamenting the evils which have been produced by tbeaots of ambitions men, pointing to the power which has 'bedn shown in the suppression of the rebellion, and alluding to the par tial amnesty offered by the Governor-General, tho Pio-' olanntlon conclude? as follow? t , , , , ' ♦’Our clemenfij will be extended to all offenders, save and-except those who have been or shall be con vioted of having directly taken part Id the teurdeeof British subjects. With regard to inch, the demands of justice forbid the exeroiseofmeroy. “To these who have willingly given asylum to murde’- ers, knowing them to be tucb,or who may have acted as or instigators jo the rcroU 4 tbclf lives along can be guarantied} bpt ip apportioning thp penalty dpq to such persons, full consideration will be givqo tq the circumstances under which they have been induced to throw off their, allegiance, and large indulgence will be shown to those whose coarse may appear to have origi nated in a too credulous accept ince of the false reports circulated by designing men. ' “ To all others in arms against the Government, t we bprpby promise unconditional pardon, amnesty, and oblivftmror All ojfenees against oqvsglves, pqr c own and dignity, on their return to their houses and peace ful pursuits. “ It is bnrroyal pleasure that these terms of grace and amnesty sboald be extended to all those who com ply with these conditions before the ißt day of January <• When, by the bleesiog of providence, Iqterpal tranquility shall bq restored It is our earnest desire t > stimulate the peaceful industry of India, to promote works of public utility and improvement, and 'to ad minister its (Jorernmeot for the benefit of our subjects resident therein. In' their prosperity twill be our strength, in their contentment our security, and' 1q their gratltude’our best reward j and may the Qod of all Pflwer grant toqsand to those in authority noder us ptrengfh to csjrv fhese our wishes for the* good of ourpeopie.” ‘ O4PE 0? GOQD HOPE Sir George Grey bad returned to Capo Town from the frontier. Mutual concessions,had been made between Moahest and the Free State. Affaire, however, continued unset tled on the frontier. , . The smeß'Pex continued very virulent, especially among the colored population. LONpON,MONEY MARKET,—LOHpoN. Dec, 7.—The 'supply of tnodey continues abundant at former rates. The Bank, of England had estimated tbatsdvsnces on stook would be made during the shutting of the trans fer books at Bper cent. In the Stock Exchange loans were freely offered till the same period at 2©2tf cent! The ship Dover Castle, from Melbourne, with £339,- 000 id gold had arrived at lAuton; The funds hod shown a slight Improvement, but to day there was a tendency to reaction. Oonsols closed at, 97#©98 for money, and 98„¥©93# for aooouut, Jannary lltb. The consols transfer books were to be dosed on the day tbe Kangaroo sailed.{ ' AMERICAN SECURITIES.—In Loudon, on the 6th inst., there was some inquiry for Michigan Central Railroad bonds Jn Illinois Central Shires there was a decline of it, and la New York Central a rise of $l. Tho sales of the daywere ? 'lllinois Central shares, 28tf®29 ills,} do. bonds, * Michigan Central (sinking fund), 80©86# ; New York Central dosed at 7A©"6; Erie.olosed &t14®16 / LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Deo. B.—The mar ket continues very dull! The salesof the past-three days were 18,000 bales, indnding 2,000 for. speculation and export The recent heavy arrivals had caused a depression in prices, especially in Uplands, which are freely offered at Xd lower, wWle Orleans and Mobiles are scaroa, and only l-10q lower Middliog Orleans are quoted at Bftd; Middling-Uplands, 6 1-10 J, with a downward tendency WAKEFIELD. NABU f A? CO'S CIRCULAR.—Per “ KaDgaroo.”—uvknpooL,-Dec7.—Tbe weather since our last has been mild, and qur arrivals are to a mode rate extent. We have no new feature to notice in the state of the grain trade, wbloh eontinui s in • the same dull position we hare so long had to report. The arrivals of cargoes of Black Sea wheat and In dian corq at port of ca 1 have been heavy, and the Utter are selUog at a price below what our American.,frlenda will be able to do, namely 27s 4921bs delivered in good order and condition at Irish ports. We had a limited trade again this morning In Wheat ana Flour, at about the rates of outlast; little dispo sition to press sales, and leys oa the part of millers and dealers to oporate . . ‘ , _ Indian - OoVn was rather pressed for sale, especially mixed American ex ship, whch is only secondary quility, and a redaction of flood qp qr was accepted on same. Qats dull, and Meal little inquired for, both of which were procurable at rather less money. Beans Bte&dy at 31s 6d®S2s for Egyptian. Pacific Railroad Convention. Nbw Orlsams. Deo. 24 —The report of the general committee, submitted at the evening session of the Fa olflc Railroad Convention, shows a very satisfactory condition of slfilrs. Sufficient money has been received to most the terms of tho compromise, and all doubts of ultimate success are dispelled. T Butler King de* hvored an inteiesting address to the Convention, which clobcb its session this evening. Fire iu New Yoik. Nbw York, Deo. 25 —The Inlemnity and Park In su-ance o/Hjo, No 69 Wall street, wasslJght'y damaged by fire this evening. The building was (l iodtd by the water thrown upon It, causing much damage to the oc cupants. Non-Arrival of the Asia. SaxotHook, Dec. 26, 10 o’clock P. M —Up to this hour there are no indications of the approach of the steamer Asia, now due with Liverpool dates to the 11th Inst., two days later than reoeivod by the Pacific at St. Johns. The night In dark with snow and ra»n falling, . so that the Asia will not probably arrive before morning Markets by Telegraph. Mob:L«, Deo 24. Cotton— Sales to-day 2 6CO bales, the market closing firmer; sales of the week 27 600 biles; receipts 89.600 bales, against2o,6oo bales for 'he corresponding week of last year. The receipts are now 26,600 bales ahead of the receints for last year The stock in port 182,690 bales There are now 11 ships and 6 barks in port. Freights and exchanges' are un changed Gha*l*Bton, Deo. 24—The cotton market closed quiet to-day, with sales 0/3,090 hales, \ :.!r, Washington Affairs, is reason to believe that the Liberal party In Mex’oo, who are seeking a recognition of the vsfcrez Government by onr own, would (consent tO enter into.treaty by whioh the United States could establish military posts in Ghlhua .hu% and Bqno ? a, thus avoiding the objections to a for cible possession aa recently officially recommended by tho President. - ' % A received reliable letter states as a reason why passports wete given to the Ohevalier Rayband, P J^ ch charge ■d’affaires, that he had officially inform ed the Domiaioans of the wLheß of the Emperor Na poleon that they ehould surrender their own lorm of goveinment and submit to that of Bay;! The most intimate friends of Mr. Forsyth say that he minS C r h t o o*MeiS Pre ' ,!nt ' ° r ; te " Bnlog h '"r itiottM An answer is expected, by thelatter part of January, to certain propositions looking to the settlement of the Central American question, which were' transmitted to England #eve-al weeks ago. Lette'S reoefved by the overland mail, from an cfficer at Fort Buchanan, uqder date of Deoember, state that rioh deposits of gold have been 'ound on the Gila river, for 160 miles on both sides of that stream. * Six hundred and fifty men were at work, and five hundred more were on their way from California. Should the emigration increase at the same rote it has commenced, there will* be fifty thousand persons in Arizona within the next twelve months. Specimens of silver, Tlcher than those found in Helnt zelman’s mine, have also been discovered. Judge Hart, writing from the Rio Grande, says that he has received letters from fending men In SantiFe, yielding their opposi ion to the Territorial Government for Arizona.' .-Z' ’ The prices asked for Mexican titles to land in Sonora have the holders believing that' theAnieri-, cans will soon obttin possession of .the country. It is said that certain parties have anticipated the aotlon of our Government, and obtained the right to construct a railroad from Gnsymas to some point on the American Una. Lieut. Sfowry has addressed a letter to the Secretary of War, showing the necessity, and asking for the establishment of a military post at the Pimos villages, to protect emigrants and prevent collisions betweou' the whites and the Indians. | Sailing of the Steamer Washington; Nbw York, Dec. 50 —The steamship Washington roiled to-day, for California by ihe Nicaraguan route.. THE CITY. AMUSMJBNTjB THIS EVENING. Mas. D. p. Bovns’ walnut-stmi* Tnitu.-' ** Klog’s Rival”—”Little Treasure ” ■ ,'Whbatlxv & OIAXKS’a Aboh-btisi* Thbatbb.- tl Our American Couria”—Robinson Giusoe.”- . National Cirous —“Lent’s Circus Company,”— “ Equestrian, Gymnastic, and Acrobatic feats.” SAtrroßo’a OniA Hooza.—Ethiopian Entertain-’ ments. Thombuf’s Vabietibb, N. W. oob. Fifth and Chest not STRAETS.—Miscellaneous Concerts. Absxublt Buildings.—Signor Blits. National Guards 7 Hall.—Concert and Bali. Christmas, as it was in Philadelphia.— A more delightful Christmas than that of Saturday oould not possibly have been vouchsafed to us The day was fresh and cheery, with a criso, cold air, a glow ing sun, and an entire abssnee of cutting and nose-red decing winds. A brighter or more genuine set of sur roundings for a holiday occasion were never given to nsJ and we think that there can be few who have anything to complain'of in this respects The gala of Ohristmvs eye woe prolonged till a very late Boar. People of ste«dy habits, as a general thing, vacated the streets Defer * midnight, or when the place a of amusement were closed for tbe night, and npent the remaining hoars id vend!eg drowsy imprecations upon the rollicking mul titude outside, who “ wouldn’t go home till morning ” and who made night hideous with calathumpian doutss' Such, roysteilng as was kept op all that night would have done honor ta the good old times of Qaeen Bess' Everybody appeared to be indulging with an entire abandon Grtqpg of hobbledehoys, w.tb fish boms and strings of sleigh bells vented their glee in abominable discords, and goaded the sleepless city into unwilling vigils. People who had remained to take “just one glass more,” careened along the streets indulging id popular bnt Incoherent refrains; while occasionally a policeman.would be.seen, with a wheelbarrow, tnin dling along some nnlnoky wight whose imbibationa Kid led to helplessness, and that peculiar state of bliss ex perienced by Mr. Pickwlek under similar oirdumstaocui It was not until the east began to purple that the re vellers were qnieted.and the bnih properly belonging to midnight fell qpon the Quaker City. W th the dawn of Christinas c&me a brilliant holi- ln the lower part of the businesesection, the only people observable were merchants waiting for the morning] malls, which were distributed asuaual In Third streetball bntineia wassuapended. The boa*d of brokers were, at home, reading up on the tenth com mandment, and endeavoring to forget the incertitudes connected with stocks and loans on call in the gustatory realities connected with game dinners and L&llemand champagne. In that part of theelty devoted to re tail trade, most of the stores were opened until noon; and many of them seemed to be driviog a considerable business. To the po r. breal was distributed In vari ous quarters of the eity. K Among others the Young Amerlea.Olub, No. 1, distributed- over fifteen hundred loaves from their room, Spring Garden street, above Seventh The Morse Literary Institute manifested a spirit of true benevolence, by giving a thousand loaves of bread from their room, at Frankford rpad and York street, and in a quiet and nnostentatioas'manner, tin known to all bnt tho recipients. Manager Sanford gladdened the heattsofsome hundreds of poor families by the tike bpqnty, The managers 'of the Heme Mis sion, lq Bedford street, fed In a Christian manner ail thd poor or that vicinity, while at the various public institutions entertainments were provided for all'tbe Inmates The churches—Episcopalian ,and Catholic—were opened during the morning, high mass being said in some of the latter By way of contrast to this, there were sundry queer scenes enaetvd in various localities ‘ At sixteenth and Christian streets, a pig-chase came off. The spectators of this unique affair numbered not less than a thousand people, the rag-tag of the vicinity A shoat pig was the object of the chase He was h long, lanky, animal-weighing, perhaps, two hundred and fifty pounds. He was first shaved closely > all ovdr his body, and then lubrloated with-lard. He wai led opt in advance of his pursuers—who had paid for the privilege, at the rate of a dollar eaoh—aud at V’g y veh signal the sr.'wd started, the fouv’-legged hog far In ad vance of all the others. He ; ran for 'Several 1 squares, the foremast of the crowd grasping his slippery Umbs, ’ only to lose their grip, amid the jtfsrjffei&d merriment' 0 1 tbe multitude,until some handfull' of cinders, seized the oaudal znpesdsjre of the animal, and retained his hold > 3T a j- ’ There were several military oompsnlegin tho streets daring the day: all of them enjoy them qelves vastly. The cars of the pMroni'errallroads were crowded,fyll d firing }he whole Phila delphia roadWaa qhort of horsesr ex eh *nged two cars with the company, for the loan of fourteen borres- P«>ple;,irbo ware puzilod at seeing West Philadelphia Spruce street' lino, on Christmas d»y, will, therefore^Me tho reason, for the anomaly. :.'jv ... ' * Tn the afternoon the streets were .extremely gay. .Chestnut and Eighth Btreets, inWtioqlar,were.-lite rally packed with pedestrians. We saw, at one time, a band of ladies two rquares long, 9jtMDg,rpBrhspv, the finest assortmebtof expansion dry goods that we have seen this season. There was really very little disorder to note, when we consider that more llqnor.ia’now sold in Philadelphia than at any time slnce the 'Jand on whioh it is b,nilt was purchased for a peck of brods At nigbt there was a great'deal or The thea' tree .were crammed to suffocation. circus the andlence was so large that the ushers extemporized seats for the occasion, and placed some foqc hundred people upon the stagei - l . -• ’ As we have already, said, the eondqet of' habple jn ?eneral was eminently pacifto, a few poUMAficidents |poe varied the festive charaater of thefiayc.:u i o ', <. - About three o’p’oek in the morning phkee in aUger-beer saloon near BixthaadOathandfr-stteets, in which a man named John years of age, had his head badly oat, and waa taken to the hospital - - r At an early hour In the morning, a young man Wsb struck upon tbq head with ablack-jaok, at a ball In Jayne’s 11 all. ft it alleged tbgt tbe nloVwas infilotod fiy the noted Henf/Drgw. or the Fourth Ward. (The wound received by thp victim is an ugly one, ahd will probably give him a distaste for firemen’s balls for some time to come. The ancient fraternity of pickpockets must have done a paying buaineEs, if'the wages or ‘s!h s oe considered such. The police “pulled” a number of them,but only a small proportion of the aggregatqv Three of tho*e arrested were exquisites in their way, just that. kind or gmtry whom unsophisticated people would sup pose to be’ “verypiceycung men’.” Th°jgave the names of John Tobin*, James Myers, and William Dailey. They were arretted for attempting to pick the pocket* of those composing the crowd thronged Eighth atreet.' The prisoners were Ip 'suspicious posi tions at she time of sbe arrest, although no specific act pputd be proved against then!, s They were, how ever, reeogoiiad as professional pickpockets, “ having no visible legal m?ansof support, 1 * and, in default of $l,OOO bail each, were sent t’oprlson for thirty days. A man named Cornelius Cannon, was tbe victim of an attack late at night on Friday. He*was at the Falls of Schuylkill, when several meq came bohind him, and beat him so badly as to fender necessary a removal to the hoepttal. Hie head and face were very badly cat Whether he was sober or otherwise at the time, re- Plains fo be ascertained. A xqau named Jambs Douglass, advanced in life, fell down at Fifteenth and Shippen streets, apd fractured his leg. Ho was taken to the hospital, as was also ObrietopherFbillips, a boy of fifteen, who broke his arm by attempting to get upon the Eleventh street osre, while they were In motion. The accident occurred at Eleventh and Christian streets , Thus ends the closing holiday for the year 1868. How many of us will live to see the dawn of another Christmas Is beyocil the power of palmistry to divine. Meanwhile let us jog onward th the stra’ght but narrow path, In the practice of the golden rule, and in the hope here and hereaftor of a good time coming. The mofit distressing occurrence which we have to record aqi oag our items this morning, took place in Spruce street, above Seventh, on Saturday afternoon. A little boy, named John McLaughlin, tea years of sge, In attempting to get upon tho front part of one of •thecarßOf the Gray’s Terry Passenger Railway, while the car was ip motion, slipped and fell, when the fore whqel of ttye car passed over,botli hla legs, cutting one almost entirely off,'so that it ooly huoß by tiie skin. Ho received p compound freeware of. the.other Ifg, which will probably have to be taken off also. He was removed to the Pennsylvania Hospital, where ho ilea in every critical condition. Ilia parent* reside In Addi son street,'between Seventeenth and Eighteenth Gen. Reilly, the president of the company, called at the hos pital, and stated the wlUlogness of- the company to do everything in their power to relieve the wants of the little sufferer. Coroner’s Inqoest.—Coroner Fenner hold an Inquest, on Saturday last, upon the body of a maD, named Archibald Cook, who died suddenly, at house No. 4 Harmony court, Seventeenth ward. It was ru mored In the neighborhood that tho man had been murdered by some of hts relatives, but a thorough in vestigation of all thu evidence in tho case completely set to rest this statement. It appears that the de ceased. who was a hard-working, though drtoking mau, had received a severe fall on the previous eve ning, while In a state of Intoxication, aod that his death was dearly attributable to the fall. The affair created some little excitement in the vicinity of its occurrence, but tbe verdict of tbe coroner’s jury, “ death fromnatural causes,” allayed all feelings upon the fuhject. Uproarious Conduct.—A party of young men congregated at the fouth-west |corner of Eighth and Obeatnut streets during the Christmas afternoon, and pushed and joßtled against nearly every one who passed by, particularly women, who were treated in a m'st outrageous manner by the disorderly crowd. Two youcg women, who appeared to be without male pro tectors, were pressed upon so much that one,bad to be carried out by the polio in an almost fainting condi tion A few arrests at the time might have put an end to this kind qf fun, whioh was not particularly re l’shed by thevlotime. A Present to New York Children.— In the New York Tribune of Saturday Is acknow ledged, by the ten governors of the almshouse, the re ceipt of Ihree large boxes, containing cakos on dies, and sweetmeats, with an immense plum cake, beautifully ornamented, for the children upon Ran dall's Island, from tho Hibernia Engine Oompaoy of Philadelphia. The gift came through William M Tweed, B»q-. of New York. . Tho company. H will be remembered, paid a visit to New York last November, and Randall's Island was one of the objects of their visit Firemen’s Row.— About three o’clock on Baturday afternoon a party of men, said to be adhe rents of the Franklin Hcse Company, made an atiaok upon some of the Washington kngine members, near tho corner of Eleventh and Lombard streets. The row lasted for a short time, when the assailants were drivf n up Eleventh street to Spruce when the police appeared and arrested four of them, named Charles Darragh, Win Kyle. Richard Kyle,-and Samuel Ferguson, who were taken before AMerm&n Patchell, and held to bail In $4OO each to keep the peace. Another Fight.— During Christmas after noena fight occurred at Seventh and Mary streets, be tween two colored men, named William Baxter, and Edward Auguitus, In which Baxter received a severe stab In the lip, from a knife In the hands of Augustus. He was arrested and locked up in the Eighth-ward sta tion' house, in default of $l,OOO bail, charged with as sault and battery with intent to kill. Yesterday.—A more peaceful Sabbath than yesterday Is rarely witnessed. Th© trarqnility of tho streets was more perfect than .we ever yet seen it. Comparatively f«w people were out, and doubtless everybody needed repose after tho insp'ritlog scenes of Baturday, and hence the quiet that reigned everywhere, i Steam Philadel phia steamer, which'*** to hire beexfnoUßed on Chris* - not yet finished- will ha trial,, in ,, ,ftbf ut a week. It Is “claimed that she 1 wilt be tbd'bcst * f UQjßbed steamer turned out ijrthijcity yet- iQn Friday evening, at the ha 1 ottbls company given at the Oom- Hall, West Philadelphia, a handsomeAme* rican aUkEagrtw presented to the West PhlladelpMa by the ladies of the-Twenty-fourth ward, as a token of their regard. The flag was presented on behalf of the ladies by the Chief Engineer, 8 V Pearon - 7 h J> Delaware steamer Wogreaiing. ahfr'wttMw finished about the 221 or February next, about-the same time as the Northern Liberty Hose exneet to harsi thMrsdone <•- -•* _ - . K . - The new etramer bring ballt.at Merrick’j. for th»/ Weccacoe Engine Company, jrill- he ready for trial qext week.. The Hibernia steanaerhas beentaien to the bolider*a. I. for the purpose of making some repairs. Bhe wasbroaght home on Friday evening-and-will he ron to fires when hersenrieee are needed. *„ 1 --.j The steamer foe the Good Will fire company will b> finished in about a month. The engine will he different fn appearance from other steam engice< in.use in our. elty. The length .of the machine, exclaalveof the tongue, will-be 11 feet, width a little less,than 5 feet, end 10 feet 8 inches in height, exclusive of the upper portion of the smakepipe,which is made in a teleaepplo form, to elide down when the .engine is to he placed, in the enginebonse. The furnace, boiler, and smokepipe, ara placed in the centre, between the front and rear wheels. The pomp, 63$ inches in diameter, is at.th? rear end, surmounted by the air-chamber, which is made rather larger than usual fn steam'eaglcea of her olass. The cylinder, 30# inches in diameter, is placed oyer the front axle. The machine will be mounted bn B semi-elliptical springs, 2 at each slle, frchCiadrfar, and 2 crosswise. Bbe Is calculated to play three streams, and her weight is not to exceed 7,iCO pounds. Discharge of an Alleged Fugitive from Justice.—Before Recorder Enen, on - Saturday, Moses Heilberner, who is said to be a fngitive from juatifee from Hamilton county, Ohio, was arraigned upon a warant Issued for his arrest. The prosecutor tailing to appear, the Recorder promptly discharged the pris oner from custody. This case has excited mcch atten tion during the past week, from the fact that Moses was before Judge Allison on Thursday and Friday on a writ of habeas corpus, when he was also discharged. When be left the court-room; he was arrested within about fifteen feet cf the door, ona warrant issued by Recorder Enen upon the information of the man Weil, who h*d him in charge. The moment this warrant was served the parties re urned to conrt and a rnle w»s asked by his counsel, upon Officer Trefts, to ahow.catue why the of : fleer should not be pmiihedfor eontimpt'bf court, for j arresting Heilberner when still within the custody of the -court, from which he had been'discharged. - The rule was granted. It was contended on the part of the plaintiff that when he hod been.dlacharged upon the writ of-habeas corpus, that he should return to the place where he was domiciled before he could be again arrested uo *o the charge* of which h! had.been.dteeharged The court, however, would not pass upon that point tnen, *s it was not properly before it Nor did it ‘.think there was any contempt op the part of the oflleer, aa the man had got outride of the court-room, and was , arrested in the »qaare. The court theuinstrnctedihe parties that they had better bave the heating before theTteconJer, and if be delivered him (He lbtroer) into the custody of any person, let that person be served with a writ of habeas corpus, and when brought regu larly before the court, then it would decide upon the legal ty of the arrest. Stabbing Affair;—A m&u named Sebas torl Kericknen, was Btabbed under the eye,,on Friday night, during a fight is a la:er-heer saloon, on the Ger mantown road, near the toil oate. Oharlrs Moore, and’ Henry and Thomas Zepp, were arrested on tbe charge of bring concerned. In tfcenjelee, and held in $3OO bail, by Alderman Glark.to answer. f '' ' ' John Waller was. held •in .$BOO ha11, ,->7 Alderman Thompson, for flourishing a knife and creating a* row in & lager-beer saloon, in franklin avenue; nsar Fourth street. - Theft of Fanoy ; Goods.—A-young man, was ,arrest*d,- on; Sa tor d aj, by Offloar Wilson, of the Reserve Corps, da a charge pra* f erred by B.S .Vanaltor, o/the larceny of fancy goods, amounting In value to' about $lOO. The complainant is the proprietor of a store at. Beeond.stn*et andCksrch the larceny is "alleged to have beeu bom mittea. The prisoner is said to have been guilty of previous and similar offences;. He .was held; hr'Aider* man Ogle, to bail to answer at coart. Fires.’— On Christmas day not a'single Are roJurred. There, was a false alarm la the afterpooo, sod some of the'compsnies lumed oUt • A slight dia \ irbince took place, between certain fire rnnners, but serious orert set was committed. About 4 ,o’c ock yesterday morning, fire occurred In a •ifee-storj byck house In Marseilles place, in the v f clottr of Broad and Spring Gard’n streets, occupied by J. Llndley. The damage done; was very trifling. , A Present.—A miniature .engine an(l crab have been built upon the. exacV .modal "of. ; the Northern Liberty engine- L andcrab, Which.*iS dn* tended as a present to the Boston fire Qepaitjasat.rp|ug. ,The child wai playing abllhe store 1 . Wifea a leg of the ptove gave war; cau**' g it to fall over Jk&d oyertamlng upon him a kettle of icaldlng w«te?.'^ r 7 Christmas Serenade.—Early oni morning- a party of '‘calathnmplan” sfrepaden stopped » the l public honse of John ; Street. iuiTdnth street, above Locust, and, becoming disorderly, the proprietor attempts to put them out, when they reg}&ad*nhd ]n the scuffle which ensued he was knockeddnwh'sndlud one of hla legs fractured. He wae removed to the hos pital. ' '' * .The Poor were not forgotten eh Christmas. Bread was.distiibuted from-many places s intke city The Mission Home tot Children, ’ rtie Homs for Friend less .OhUdyen, and t « Home Mission of Bedford street, all gpve feast? to those under their charge. ~ The Morse Literary Association distributed 1 several l 'thousand loaves of bread to the poor in tim northeastern section of the ciijTf Svkdayßajlroah Thavblxinq.—The New Yoitc pusftDgftu Ukeff lut .renin,. from th» B>l - depot, at Broad and Frlne streets, over the Fra&Vordaod Southwark'‘railway. The cars went up -Fifth street to the Kensington depot." Arrdbgeaiv&t* ;havb been made to trassferthe pimny. -.Goioner Fenner will bold an In qnest in the base to-3ay v v: ■ ‘ .. The Northern l Liberty Fire, Ophpant will give tbeir annual ball to-niirht, en which occasion they will the Boston Fire Department with a miniature apparatus. ■- * ; . Another .Target—'Company.— I Tho xn em bers of the Schuylkill Hose Company have organized a target coropinv, and. have selected Monday evening as their drill ntgkt; - ' •- \ r . Supposed to be Stolen.—A lot ot coats, vests, boots,' sh&ee, Sc'o.,' are at the Maror’s o/D-e, awaiting owners. Those who have last such articles bad better call. nd examine the lot. Isjdrid.— George JT. Buckley, aged six years, a resident of Cemden, bad bis.leit arm fractured on Saturday by falling off a bench at Boutb-street wharf. He was taken to the hospital.' ■ • Carrying Congealed Weapons.—William Hickey, who was arrested at tbe Arch-street Theatre qn.OhrUtmaa evening, for disorderly conduot, had upon k'sporsod «' ,I billy.>tiac4rdrolver.' The Passenger Railwats did au immense business on Ohristmas. None-o c them htd-evt or horses enough to accommodate the travel. 1 r.~ Tub Marion Rifles, Captain McLean/ para ded onSa l urday, and'made a Tatr di play. They were accompanied by tbe United States Cornet Band The Futnro Sectional Power—The Census of 1860. An Illinois paper olalms for that State, that it will be tho fourth in electoral strength of tho States of the Union, coming after Hew. York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio This would place it in advance of Virginia, and it is not Improbable that Indiana would also take precedence of that State. There will be no other changes consequent upon the new enumeration and apportionment of 1860. If tho prosent basis of'population be retained, New Eogland will lose'its representation, New York and Pennsylvania will gain, the Southern States will lose largely, and the Northwest gain as largely.* - • . . A glance at tho representation of tho difieront sections of'the Union in Congress, at the several epochs in our history, will, perhaps, enable us to ■ realise better the changes of the future«* - 1787. 1803. 1833. ISSS, New England ..*...’....,..17 34 S 8 24 Middle States, New York, New). to* 74 n* Jersey, Pennsylvania.. J lB 41 '* 0S Southern .30 66 SI 90 Western .• 20 69 The States of Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oregon, will he added to (he list cf Western States, and contribute to their strength; but these acces sions will be less than the gains that will accrue from the internal acoretion of this section; Cali fornia, Wisoonsin, and lowa, will ho entitled to double their present delegations, and thero will bo a general inorease through the Western'States. It will suit our purpose: and be sufficiently ac curate, to assume that the. representation, under the ceosus of IB6o,'will be thaß divided .dmong tbe sections : - New England ..25 Middle States 65 Southern States..... ........70 Western States 76 between the slaveholding and non-slave hold tog States the division will stand 76 to the former, and 165 to the latter—a majority of inore than two to one. * But with this allotment of power the sectional con*e3t will no longer be between the North and Bouth nor upon a question like that of slavery. It must rise between the East and -West, upon questions of internal improvements, land distribu tion, tariffs, *o. ... 1 ’ : In such a contest it is not unlikely that Now England, despite of the advantage it is destined to enjoy, under tho Constitution, in its territorial representation, will bo compelled to join hands with the Sonth, and seek its aid in defenoe of its seotional rights. The oonßiis of 1870 will develop a new power in the ConfedeTaoy, which will claim asoendanoy— the Paoifio Bt&'ea—California, Washington, Oro gon, and their tributary territories. # * A geologist would divide the States into those whioh lie on the Atlantlo, those on the Gulf> those on the basin of the lakeß, those In the valley of the Mississippi, and those on the Paoifio, slope. Commerce and its* associations'will contribute al ways to group thus together the populations of these great seqttoßS,— Many Arsm,