r,:TUESDAT, SEPTEMBEK 22, 1857. Dg>On our first page will be found full details •’ Of the wreck of thoCeuira i America, with lists • ofpeMbns saved'and" known to bo'lost; and ; " narratives v of the' survivors; Of • these’ last, the statement by 1 Mr.' Stephen Caldwell, cx -5 cliislvely communicated to The Press, is in tensely interesting. On our fourth pago is a ' desoriptieirof the present doings and cohdi ; tion of the Pennsylvania Hospital, which will , reward attentive perusal. UEfITENAWT HERNDorr, V. S. N. , Very great is the general sorrow, at tho un • 'timely loss of Lieutenant Herndon,'who com manded tho Central America, anti perished with hori " It is fit that i man thus mourned, who had done so much good-work for liis country, ■■ should not pass.away.yyithout some record. ■ It ' is® tljat tlio loading incidents of; his eventful career should be related, not only to his honor, but to the advantage of other men, and, more particularly, those who are now entering life, unnjindfnl of the duties which, whether in a public or private sphorc, thoy havo to perform.' Wjkiam Lewis Herndon was a Virginian, ; (bprn at Fredericksburg, in 1818,) and, at his death, was within a few weeks of thonge of forty-four. At tho age of .fifteen, ‘ho entered the United States Navy as, and wasthree yearsonhisflrstcruise,'tothe frigate Guerricfe, to tho Pacific. Three more years was intlie Constellation, on the Mediter ranean. Afterwar® he wont Oti k cruise" to, jhe coast of Brazil, in the Independence. . . The Florida war had commenced by the time ofhis return, and among the naval officers who • volunteered for active service was Mr. Hekn • non, who was placed to charge of a small brig atlndian Koy. He rernained in this service for two years, and was attached to the : National ' Observatory, at Washirtgton, soon (dter his re turn. Lieutenant Naoiit,, now, so justly world-famous for. bis practical: application of ’ 'science to' the. purposes of navigation,, was then, in, charge of the Observatory, and. cef r - tainly did not permit'Mr. Herndon (who was his brother-in-law)', to make s sinecure of the ; situation. Ho waa constantly occupied, and 1 his labors often extended fhr into the night, from the necessity of having, astronomical ob . nervations accurately made. He was com -1 polled, by the overwork it tasked hith with, to t resign the office after having held it for three • years; - ■' '' ' ’ ! . The Mexican war sprung up, and Lieutenant Herndon applied for employment. He waa commissioned -to the frigate' Cumberland. Ere he could act in this capaoity, he was de tached, on the* application of Commodore Perry, and', appointed'td Command -the small steamer IrU, his duty, being to keep up com munication between the United States .squad ron and tho United- States Soldiers on' shore! His familiarity with the Spanish, language, which 'ho i had acquired in South America, • made him very efficient in, this position, in which ho continued until the end of, the >war, He then returned, for another year, to' the Observatory at .'Washington, and went on foreign service after that. „ t i, ...Whilo Lieutenant Hebndon. was attached to tiio United' States ship' Vandalia, of tho Pacific; Squadron,, he received a commn . nication from the - Superintendent of the National’ Observatory, informing him that . orders to explore .the, Valley of the, Ama zon would be sent to him''by the, next mail steamer. At the tirno he received this notice, (August 1850,) the Vahialia was at. anchor in the' harbor, of .Valparaiso, but was. aboui •sailing for the'Sandwich Islands. He wad allowed to leavo the ship, and await instruc fions at Valparaiso.. Tho death of President Tayi-oe, and the Cabinet changes which fol- lowed! delayed the transmission of the pro mised instructions to Lieut Herndon, who , filled up the time advantageously enough, by improving his knowlodgo of the Spanish lan ' gnage, by studying, such accessible works as trijateden the country he was to explore,’and . conversing with well-informed and lntelli-: " f gent people' 1 on the subject ofliisftiture jour-j llOy, v,.j 1 ' lit January, 1851, Lieutenant Herndon re ceived ! instructions (dated 'October,. 1851,) frorhMr. William A..Grahah, Secretary of the Navy, directing him to proceed to Litoa, “for . the purpose of collecting from tho monasteries, and other authcnticsonrccs that may be acces sible to you, information concerning tho head waters of tho Amazon, and tho regions of country drained by its 'Peruvian tributaries.”. Ha was directed also to visit the monasteries ■ pf ,Bolivia for a like purpose, touching the' Bolivian tributaries of that river, if lie thought fit. Ho was' informed that tho object of the llepartment in assigning him this service •was “with the view of directing him to' ex plore' tho Valley of the Amazon; 'should; the’ of Brazil therefor be obtained.?!. He left Lima, os this mission, on the 26th January; , He, was employed on the Exploration' of tho Valley, of the Amazon' and , its; tributaries, -? in' conjunction, with Lieut. Labdnbb. Gibbon. The instructions were dated February 16,1851. ; Lieut. Hbknbon’s Report thereof was printed; With illustrations and a fine map, by order of Congress, in 1853, and is, as lively and enters taining as it is accurate 'and instructive'. He " threw much light on a hitherto '• almost unex plored, region, and closely observed not only the geographical features of the ■ districts he traversed, but tho .natural history, products, and tho moral as Well as physical condition of the,inhabitants.,-He noticed,also, r the com merciai.capabilities of- the Amazon;,the con-, dltion, working, and yield of the silver mines; and mafie numerous and valuable Scientific ob- servations. The Report,is as interesting as a romance, and - fully, justified , and fulfilled,the 'very, high expectation, formed of Lieut. Hebn dOn. Itwasproparedforthe presshyhim pelf at Washington.,; >• •-’/ , This labor ended, ho was ordered to proceed to tho Baltic, (while the-allied fieets were cruising there;) but'the'San Jarirffy, to which be was appointed, meeting some accident, put 'into Southampton (England)’;’ and finally,,con ' veyed Mr. Soule to Spain. Returning home, '•in the San Jacinto, Lient. Herndon ' was made commandor (after a brief, stay on*the Potomac) of the mail-steamer. Otorge Law, which, changed ’ her name to the Central Jlrr.crica last June. He hod been somewhat under two years in command of this vessel ' when tho'sad catastrophe occurred which de prived him of life. . He was married to a Virginian lady,'.hy whom be leaves one daughter, about ,18 years ‘ bid; whp.hiiß the reputation of being one of ; the best amateur pianistes in America; '. ' ' His courage and' his coolness were great, 'under the most difficult circumstances, and it is mainly owing to his humanity find gallantry ;t that so many women and children were saved. < There is not the - slightest expectation, we be lieve, of his safety. ~ In him the Navy has lost a distinguished of ( fleer, and Society mouriis' an exemplary mem ber. With tho greatest propriety may wo , -write for hinr the noblest epitaph : e Feaco to fils ftslicu ! ho hstii sorrod T..s..v’nil ]■ ’ , ’ OF CONFIDENCE. . : Kovjavit, gloomy , tho clouds that over-; bang- tho. bnaiiiciia world, wo ate not with out indications that they have a “silver lining.” ; Thb feitrful forebodings that, had been en . tertained of yesterday, from tho events of last week, Were not realized,' and' busipess men ■ breathed‘ freer and deeper,when, on eorapa ring notes after the transactions of tho day were over, they had no now failures of im portance to .recount to each other. Obliga ■ tious fulling duo wore promptly met. 1 Rumors that had been widely circulated of the failure or suspension of various parties for largo amounts, wore found to bo nntrue, and things wore an aspoet brighter, at the close than they had at the commencement of tho ■ day. We-hope, and believe, that ■ the Confi dence) of the moneyedpen of, the city in the solvency _of her active business men is in. creasing.- Numerous as suspensions have been, , wa hive heard of few, if any, bad failures. It ■.iagenerally believed that tin most instances ■ those who havh’beeu unable to meet their ob. Vligations at maturity, will eventually, Snd at no V distant period,liqindute every dollar' of' their v ‘ihd6bteduesa.'■ , v ! ’ l : ‘Somejvho, have suspended! payment upon ,'.;latgo;ob)igatiorii undoubtedly .possess assets o Onp hatidrcd per cent. more, valuable, than all Vtheitdablß.; It cannot excite great, surprise '.that such; men should nowsutiiend, when'we / ■refleot , that; after having-by’ the fidelity and - integrity of yeavs heetrenahled to obtain, and ,t# fboWrnt they were Worthy of' credit'for large amounts, they are now suddenly, with little or no no very substantial eause assigned, anirno opportfihity afforded to prepare for suchVciisia as ls!-upohus, 5M.7 prived of those facilities wJiich flo[vo l a^ t r tho usual method of’lioHnig mhple sap. • The juice should ha put to boning as soon as'ex traotod, for it will turn sourand become useless ip ft short time. An ordinary brass or Iron kettip may be,need, aod it ia adrantagooua to add about a toaspoonfd]. of limo. water to eyery four or five g&llons of the juioa. The .first K should be alow; the proper time for Dolling is determined Jho.samo as in the usual sugar-making process. '. Tho etalka should be out just at the time when the,«eods commence ripening. The leaves can all bodlripped, off And used for fodder.* typ arc in hopbs yet to'hear of greater success in ranking and sugar from the Chinese sugaf-opno .thnp that which wo recorded a day or two ago.—lFp's. ahsirtgffaqerfitti/:; »- 'I i STATE POLITICS. PROSPERITY AND PANIC, New York as the financial the Union, usually imparts an eiihef!j[or expansion or pressure which ift.fiirclihg jwatds onlargos the JofroumferehcV of Its influence 'until ,the remotest $$0 rests respond ani| react with ..greater or leas ijqtpe, acceding w/Jhis impulse;is moro or loss in’its Origin. fl 6f. late/ypnrsi as tho oountry ’.hasgrowhdn wealth, it has comp to be true that annually a greater surplus capital flows to tho common centre for employment,.from the time the crops aro realized until the period when capital is again required to move tho now crops. Certain of the New York banks have adopted tho policy of, attracting this capital, taking it on “ call, J, ‘ and ; ftllawing. ,to 4 per. cent, until call ed for. This capital is re-loanod at onll only at 7 per pent.; and. tho : amount varies at mid. summer, whpn It is, at the highest from $l6 a §24. About tho first week in August, invariably, those deposits bogin to be oallod for, and in moro or less haste, according to tho oxigonoies of the season, a “tight” money market always results in thb ’fall months, particularly in October, when the t largq paymentafor spring dry goods maturo. The “pressure” always declines as the orops come forward, and money ’ becomes cheap in January. This year the course of the hoard of brpkors; baoked by ,a confederate press, operating to pro duce a fall ofstockg, were aided by tbo oxplosion of the Ohio Lifo , and Trust, and tbo'Mcohanios’ Banking Association, and oaused this unusual proces of ourtailmont to havo boon’ done in tho midst of a panto.’ To illustrate tho movement, wo may re our to a tablo showing tho date of tho highest amount of loans of tho New York banks in each year, and the date when the curtailment censed in oaoh year sinco tho banks began their weekly re turns:’ i Highest . . Contraction Time. Aug. Loans, , ■ ~ Lowest. Amount. Weeks. 1853.. $95,274,100 Nov $90,140,540 $5,124,560 12 1854., , 03,723141 Dec. .... 81,678,423 12,044,718 18 1855.’. 100,113,669 Dpc., 1...'02,526,021 7,691,048 12 1860. :1,112,221,663 Hov. 8.. .302.608,635 9,722,928 14 1857. .8,122,077.252 Sep. 12:. .109,986,672 12,091,080 6 '-These figures show the Invariable contraction at .this season, and also that tho contraction has been larger this year in five wcoks than took plaoo in 1854, when the curtailment was the heaviest, in thirteen '.weeks., In each of tho above years money fose to 18a20 percent. per annum on good paper, and in. each some failures took place in conse quence; in ; the fall of 1853, H. Dwight & Co., ( bankora, and a number of others. In Ootober, .1854, tho panic carried down t the Eighth Avenue Bank, with tho Knickerbocker Bank, involving the’disastrous failnro ofj the savings banks; a number of important firms also went down. The prepare passed,' howeyor;'wUhout other material disaster... <,Last year the croakers predicted a severe pressure, because of the large import of goods; and money did rise to 10al2 per oent. in tho first week'irl Oct., during the heavy payments; not,’ however, because of the imports, but because of tbo usual hank, contraction. This very brief review of theovents of the past four yoars indicates exactly the course of events this fall, with tho exception . that'the panio created in tho stock markot, aud by which the largo quantity of railroad stock seouri tios uspally available for loans became valueless, extended to the banks and private capitalists in an extraordinary degree, inducing tho latter to .curtail loans folly to the amount drawn in by tho banks; It is to bo remarked that the pressure of 1853 was'parfcly caused by tho creation of fifteen new banks with some $8,000,000 flow capital. This year $10,000,000 new oapital has been paid in; tho banks have,ourtailed $12,000,000; private capital ists have withheld $10,000,000 from tho markot, and tho oountry banks havo drawn their balances to tho last dollar- Putting, these sums together makes $35,000,000. But the New York people-have been suddenly dallodhpontopay'in four weeks, a thing which novor occurred before, and it has been mot with very few disasters—an incontrovertible evidence of the great strongth of tho business community. 'The Singular state of the markot is manifest in ' the reply of an eminent private banker, whose cash balanco.is largo, to the questiou why bo did not lend as usual ? Because, “as ho could not do so without anxiety at present, he preferred tho money should bo idle.” Under such circum stances the impossibility of getting money' bos oaused many of undoubted solvency to suspond, and many of them havo already arranged and gone on. The melancholy loss of tho Central America has, if not added to tho distrust, at loast prevented recovery from it, and tho renewal of tho disposition to lend seems all that prevents the greatest abundance of money. The attempts that have boon made by tho panic* makers tocharge tho difficulties upon the largo im ports, and to refer the bank ruin of 1837 as simi lar to tho present panic, may bo refuted in the official figures of imports and exports, as fol lows:. <■ : UNITED STATES IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, ' Exports. Imports. 1835--.' $121,693,577.. $149;895,742 ‘18M... 4 128,663,040... .189.980,041 117,419,376. Total 867,770,993.... 480,804,994 Excess of Imports.... 113,088,001 - Exports. Imports. 1855 ; $276,650,840.. .$201.468,520 1860 3?0,960,9Q5... .314,639,042 1857 302,949,144... .360,800,541 Total...- 900,045,898.... 930,998,603 Excess of Exports 28,068,295 Thus at tho first period, under tho United States Bank corruption, tho imports, exceeded the exports moro than thirty per cent.; at presont, under the Independent Troasury, tho exports exceed the im ports moro than throe percent.; and if to thorn arc added freights and profits, the great strength of tho country becomes manifest at a glanco. The ac counts duo tho oity up to Ibis timo nro paid with great promptness, enabling tho morohants to got through gradually. Tho Bank returns of to-day show a great im provement, as follows: NEW YORK Cltr RANKS. Loans. Specie. Circulation. Deposits. Sept. 6. 9112,221,305 910,227,969 $0,071,060 $70,491,317 « 11. 109, 980, m 12,181,857 8,322,810 70,388,370 “ 19. 103,777,421 13,560,180 8,073,401 75,772,771 Tho specie has increased three and n quarter millionsin two weeks; and although thogoldby tho Central Amorica was lost, tho sterling kills drawn against $1,000,000 in London is the sapie os specie, and another California boat is due at tho ond of this week. Tho loans arc again reduced ono and a quarter million!), and the deposits, although no minally lower, aro actually higher, since tho clear ings are less., The return, on tho whole, indicates a bettor future, since tho specie never before rose so rapidly in bank. . ’ PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS* At tho -Aoademy of Music, “ Foust” continues its run. Wo have only to say of it, there has never been any thing of tho sort better than it on any stage. Miss Kimberly played The Countessin u ho\% u last night, to rather a thin house. Tho play is not one of Knowles’s mpst popular. , This evening, Mrs. K. performs the leading part in “ Tiio Actress of Padua,” a striking raolodranm. » Tho Life of a Woman” is undernoed., Mrs. D. P. Bowers (who closed her Boston en gagement with a splendid. benefit) appears to night as Camille, in the play of that name. Mr. E. L. Davonport will take tho part of Armand Duval . Thq leading members of Wallaok’s Theatro, Now York, (tho most oompleto company of comedians iu tho country,) appeared last night, to a crowded house, at the Walnut-street' theatro. Tho first piooe was a one-aot bit of pleasantry, transmuted by Mr. Planche, from tho French,and callod “ Cap tain of tho Watch.” In this, Miss Mary Gannon, who is a clovor soubrette, had little to do, ex cept look .piqnante and pretty—which she did. Mr. La Moyne made a capital old man—a triflo too old, perhaps, blit, with evident appre ciation of tho part. The main interest in the jJltiy 1 tested on Mr. Lostor’fl personation of tho hero, whose position gives a name to tho picco. Ho acted with great judgment, as well as groat abili ty, and, by tbequlot easo of his performance, liter ally stole into the good.opinion‘of tho audior.co. When the piece was over, Mr. Loster was establish ed as a favorite. ...Goldsmith’.* “ Sho Stoops to Conquer,” ono of tho finest comedlos on tho stage, was tho concluding piece, before it'corn* monoed,- Mr. Scfton (Stago Manager) came forward to announce, that in conscquonoo of tho, non-arrival of their ward-robes, Mr. and Mrs. W. It. .Blake could not havo tho honor.of appearing that evening. Extcn6ivo as wore the wardrobe rosourcos of tho theatro, Mr. Soften added, not ono was found enpaoious enough for Mr.. Flake to wear. (Laughter.) At an hour’s notice, Mr. Docket and Mrs. Silsbeo had consented to take the oharactor of Mr. and Mrs. Harden#tie. Wo may say, bf parts so suddenly taken, Mr. Bcckot’s was more than a respectable performance—it was very good. The other princi pal parts wero played by Mrs. Ilooy, Mr. Lester, Mr. Le Moyne,’ Mr. Showoll, and Mr. Chapman. We arrange them atrlotly according to tho order of merit. Mrs. Hooy, as Miss llardcastle, was tho life and soul of the play. Easy, graceful, and in telligent, she has a fair' sovereignty in tho wido field of jCoroody, and tho part she played gave hor tho opportunity of showing the versatility of hor talents. Tho contrast between Miss Haulcastle, tho gentlewoman,and MissTTarilcastlc thoj >seudo bar maid, was charmingly rendered: Mr. Lester, who had the part of Young Marlow, dressed it well nnd acted it well. In tboloataot, particularly t ho showed ; groat nrtistioal ability.- The small part of Dig. rendered very nbly by Mr. Lo Moyne. Hastings, by Mr. Sliowpll, was a very common place walking gentleman, with the love-locks of tho time of Charles the Second. Mr. Chapman did nothing like justice to the capital pnrt of Tony Lumpkin. "Ho looked’ fully twenty years too old for .the ob&racter, apd seemed (by his aot ing) to think that the points of tho part solely lay in perpetually bracking his whip in a drawing room. ,1 ' The School for Scandal will bo played this oveniDg, with Mrs. Hoey as Lady Teazle , Mr. Blake as Sir Deter, Mrs. Blake as Mrs. Candor , Mrs. Lester as Charlps Surface, and Mr, Daly us Joseph Surface. ’ As Mr. Daly is a judicious notor, we hope to sue him make Joseph Surface a lightei part than it is usually - rendered. lie is tho most accomplished and ’most olover character in the comedy, and it is folly to make it a heavy, canting part, ' » THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA* TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1857. THE, LATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. [PEOIAL DKSPATCIi TOTUBTHKBB.] Removal of the Sixth Auditor and Commission* er of Customs—Something Important relative to Foreign Missions—New arrangement with Great Britain concerning Central America— New Sloop-of-l Var Appointments —Engi neers—Laud Surveys, ice. Washington*, Sept. 21st, 1857. It lias been decided to remove Wm. F. Phillips, the Auditor of the Treasury for tho Po3t Office Department, otherwise‘called !thq Sixth Auditor, aud J. Ajt oansoN, the Commissioner of Customs. Dr. Tats, of Virginia, is to take tho place of tho formor, on the Ist of October next, and Governor Ingham, of Connecticut, the place of tho latter, sometime during tho approaching December. The salary attached to each of these offices Is $3,000 per annum. I have no doubt that tho remo* vals of tho chiofo of tho bureau will load to tho remo val of some of tho subordinates. There aro a great many applicants in Washington to represent the United States abroad at foreign courts. In this matter, I am assured, that thero will bo no re movals and appointments until after the meetlug of Congress, unless in cases whore necessity demands the filling of a vacancy. Tho number of aspirants for diplomatic honors is one hundred and sixty-seven, and it represents almost every Stato of the UfeteltexNfw. York being foremost In its patriotism to do the coun try's WJding. Thero is one thing of the ntmost importance to those who seek theso places, and I may as well state it. It has boon generally tho case heretofore to send to for* oign countries, men from the United States without re gard to their lingual attainments. This practice Is now to bo dispensed with, and for the better good of our in* tercets, and to ensure a competent capacity ■ perfectly intelligible to other powers tho desires Md de mands of our Government, sufficient evidence most be given to tho Prcaldentand hisCabinotth&tthoapplkant will, if appointed, be able at once to cur- rent duties of his legation. Mr. Dallas will be continued at the Qourt of St lames lougor than his fellows at the other great courts of Europe, but this must be ascribed to its real cause. Our relations with that court are tOKtayno further rf&ranced toward a complete settlement of “all pending<#frflcal»‘ tics,” th&u they were at the inauguration of thftDslUs- Clarendon treaty. Great Britain, shortly after her arrogant rejection of our explanations, Ac:,-the tantalizing Bulwer-Olay toh Convention,was called on to exercise her whole energy in’suppression of a serious Indian revolt. This revolt stUl continues aud grows each day more dangerous. Even now it threatens the most calamitous results to English supremacy in the East—and it is charitable to say, that it is thiswhich prevents early ac tion on the questions in dispute between the two na tions in respect to Central American affairs. Why should not tho Clayton-Buhver treaty be wiped from the statute book ? n&s it not been a thorn in our side since It came into existence. Let our Government begin anew. In Mr. Buchanan the country has overy confidence, and □ono doubt but that, with his able Secretary of State, an arrangement will be entered into, which wilhtfot, in the future, bo tho clog upon American exertion to tame the wildernesses of beautiful, fertile, and attractive Central America, which tho Olayton-Bulwer deception has been in tho past. It will be the practicable, sensible way Jn which to prevent illegal invasions and violent fillbustorism. This, fair-dealing monhavo admitted long ago. Tho board for tho examination of the models and pro posals for building, by contract, one of the five sloops of war ordered by tho last Congress, has adjourned, after having, this afternoon, sent into the Navy Department the conclusion which it had reached. On Saturday lost it finished its abstruse calculations with rcfcronce to tho displacement of tho eleven offered models. Ship building is an exact science, and to reach their verdict tho [mombers of the board wcut to work liko high school boys to get the answer for ono of Yoodb’s pro blems. , The verdict was sent In seated, and the Secretaryof tho Navy has not divulged so far, as I am aware, who is tho successful ship-builder; Lot it bo consolation for tho disappointed ones that it is now under consideration whether public policy docs not roquiro that tho remain ing four should also be givon out to contractors, that they may exhibit to the naval and mercantile world every Improvement In build, lines, end steam machinery. Among th e many persons who aro preparing to entertain at tho next session, is ITon. 1. Glancy Jones, of Berks county, l’a , who has token a house at $3,050 per an num. Tho Secretary of tho Treasury bos tnado the following appointments; Samgkl q. Bit let and Josiar Deb, assistant keepers Light-bouso at Montank Point, N. Y.; salary $3OO por annum oach. - Gsouor Davis and Emanuel Williams, assistant koepors Light-honso at Tybeo, and tho Beacon Light, Georgia; salary $3OO each per annum. Pleasant D. Coesu, keeper of Light-house at Borra taria Bay, La., in place of Nicholas Jonxsox. resigned; salary $5OO per annum. Richaud E. Cooks, assistant keeper Light-house at Sanatoria Bay, La.; salary $3OO por annum. Commodore Btiusgiiam has boon relieved from duty on the Third Naval Court of Inquiry. 'A Board of Engineers, consisting of chiof englnoers Williamson, Wood, and Fqllaksdeb, vlll convene at tho navy yard, Philadelphia, on the sthproximo, for tho examinatjon of engineers for promotion, and also candi dates for admissiouinto the corps. The general Laud Office has received official plats of eurreyl following townfiWjiain of Kansas and Nebraska j i \ K .140,989,227 Plat of part or townships 35 and 14, ranges 13 and 14 east, in Nebraska Territory, showlug ih'o boindarics of a grant of land to tho Presbyterian Board af Foreign Missions, by the Omaha Judians, in a treaty made at Washington, March 10,1804; area 649 acre#. • Plat of township No. 17 aouth, of Range No. 6, east of the 6th principal meridian, c©at&urißg23,o34.l2 acres in Kansas Territory. • Township No. 12 south, of ranges I, 2,3, 4,5, east of the oth principal meridian, contain**severally 23,007.85. 22,823.92,22,941 20,22,030, and 22,8B8.S0acres hi Kansas Territory, Townßhlp No. 9 Bohlh, of ranges 3,4, 6,0, 7, containing aeverally 22,078 81, 22,764 27, 22.509.47 22,029.03, 23,023.03, .and 20,044.21 acrci, in Hamms Territory. 1 • Beforo Naval Court No 1, In Lieut. Wjltsos’s caso, Commander Oauiouk, Capt. Pearson, and Commander MiRonASU, testified for tho Government, In Coart No 2. Liest. I’ahkeu’s case was taken up. In Court No 3, Commanders Orekn and Kknnbdt, and Lieut Ddsqhod Hunter testified for tto Govern ment in Coumander Calhohh’h case. Ths applicant submitted the cwo on tho testimony. X. Y. Wasiiinotox, Sept. 21.—A board of engneera, con sisting of Chief Engineers Williamson, Wool, and Fol huisboe, will convene at tho Philadelphia Navy Yard on the sth of October, for tho examinatien of engineers for promotion, and also candidates for adoisalon Into the corps of Naval Engineers. Washington, Sept, 21.—Tho Southern mail furnishes papers from'all points an lato as duo. Taey contain nothing of spocialimportanco. ' Relief for the Sufferers by |,tlie Wreck of the New York, September 19 —The merchants of this city havo appointed a committee to raise funds for tho relief of tho aulTerers by tho wreck of the Central America, and also for tho reward of the rescuers. Thirty-seven hundred dollars wore subscribed to-day, including two thousand dollars by tho Inclflc Mail Steamship Company. New Yore, Sept. 21.—The steamer Glytgow, from Glasgow on tho 6th Inst., arrived hero fbb afternoon. She lost all her square canvas, her fore-main (op-gallant mastyards, m&lny&rd, and started-her mainmast, in a squall on tho 16th. New York Bnnk Statement. New York, Bept. 21.—Tho Bank Statemnnt for the week ending Saturday last, nhowsa— Decrease iu Loans $2,708,000 Do do Circulation... HS,OOO Do do Deposits..,. 415,000 Increase do SpucLo..... .1,574,000 The News of the Wreck ol the Central America in New Orleans—The Difficulty between General Walker and Colonel Kew|n settled. New Orleans, September 19.—Tho dotaila of the wreck of tho Central Amorica, which woro published in tills morning’s ediiions of tho Amoclated Trtws exclu flh oly, caat a gloom over the community. | Tho difficulty between Goneral WaUrgr tad Colonel Kowon has boon entlroly explained stray, by a leltor from Walker. A Family Poisoned—Six Death#—Burning of the ' Poisoner*! ‘ v ‘ Avgusta, Sept, 20.—0 n Sunday lait, In tlko county, Ala., thirty-seven persons were polsootd, sbt of whom died Bhortly aftor. Tho net was committed tho negro cook, instigated by a Hungarian nnwod‘Coni*ka. Thos. KraieU.tho overseer, hin wlfo nnd two chlldron, Mra Cloud, and Frazell’s grand-daughter, afro tlsb victims to this terrible crime. Others were lying In a Critical con dition, Thonegro uomau waa burned to death, and Oonuska was condemned to tho some fato by his self constituted judges. , . Charleston, September 2\ —An extensive fjre occur red here yesterday, being t]to largest for years past. Johnson’s llotol, aud many buildings in tlif neighbor hood, on both sides, wove destroyed. The less amount cd to $50,000, which la half insured in Soutlorn olGccb. Wreck of the Ship Floating Zephyr—Crew Saved. Charleston, Sept. 20.—Tlio snip Hondaraa, from Liverpool for Savannah, touched at thin port yesterday, nnd placed on hoard a pilot boat, Capt. Jostph Young and tho officers nnd crew of tho ship Floating Zephyr of Boston, water logged iu tho lato galo. Robbery of a Land Register’s Office. Drrciivk, lowa, September 21.—Tho HcgUter’s Office at Fairbault, .Minnesota, was robbed on tho right of tho 16tli, of laud-narrantB calling for over 39,000 acres of land. A reward of $5OO la offored for tho detection of tho thief. Hauvax, September 21, 10# o'clock P, 31.—'Thoro are as yet no signs of tho steamer Canada, now about duo from Liverpool, with advicca to tho 12th instant, Tho weather is very cloudy. Thu U. H. Surveying l Sleantor Arctic. Halifax, Sept. 21.—Tho U, B. nurvoyiug fteauier Arctic arrived hero on Saturday. Baltimore, Sept. 21.— Flour Arm, at $5.66 for cash. ■Wheat firm, prices tending upward; saloa at 120®130c for Red, 125®140c for White. Corn better at 72a-73c for Whito. and 74@7G0 for Yellow. Whlskoy sold at 23®20c for cash and on time. New Orleans, September 19.—Cotten—Sales to-day 1300 bales; receipts, 130; prices aro Irregular, Flour advanced 10c. Sterling Exchange lower, at 107. New Orleans, Sept. 21.—Cotton—There was a better feeling iu the market to-day; sales 2.600 bales, receipts 4,300 bales. Lard closed buoyant at au advaucoof 10c. Sterling exchange 7# pec cent, premium, B¥ TELEGRAPH. Board of Engineers. The Southern Mall. Central America. Arrival of the Steamer Glasgcw. DestrncUrp 'Flre at Charleston! Non-Arrival of the Canada. CHIEF ENGINEER ASHBY. His Defence. ~ In addition to tho news of 'tho terrible disas ter which wo publish in tho first page, wu copy tho fbllowiugfromthe New York Express of last evening. Mr- Ashby arrived in New York at 5 o’clock yesterday morning, from Baltimore. Ho is said to bo confident of being able to exonerate himself from all blame in connection with the loss of tho Central America: STATEMENT OP GEOIIGE E ASHBY, (LATE CHISPBNOINEEROP THE CENTRAL AMERICA.) .’Erroooons fltatojuonta h&viug gone forth )« ret [ation to tho disaster on tho Central America, as to my conduct os chief engineer, I desire to correct them through tho medium of yourpapor, and place my conduct before tho publio in its proper light. It hns been alleged that tho loss of tno steamer was Bolcly attributable to my neglect of duty, in permitting tho fires of the engines to unncoe33ariiy So out, and thus rondoring tho vossol umuanagea lo. Tho statement Is entirely false. The fact is, thattho stonracr filled with water so rapidly, from leaks and tho boisterous character of tho sen, that tho fires oould not bo kept up, though every remedy which suggested itself was employed for that pur pose. Another statement is, that I acted prematurely and unadvisedly in quitting tho steamer. Tho stntomont Is equally false as tho first. After ’consultation with tho Commander, Capt. Herndon, and tho first officer of the ship, Mr. Cnurles Knen scller, It was our unanimous opinion that the Con tral Amorica could not live till midnlghton tho evoningonwbioh ,sho foundered; and tho justico of tho opinion is sustained by the fact that, in a much loss space of time than predicted, the steamer went down. Previous to the melancholy termination of the struggle, however, and at tho solicitation, or ra ther direction, of Captain Herndon, I got ono of tho ship’s boats ready, and placed in hor nil tho ladles and chlldron on board the stoamer. The brig Marine was then coming down to the assistance of tho boat, aud, after a long effort, they were all safely Innded on board tho brig. It was after this that Captain Herndon saw tho noce3rity of aclosor connection with tho brig, as also tho necessity of a larger number of boats, in which to transfer tho passengers from the steamer, and by his next boat from tho steamer to tho brig ordered tho necessary arrangements to be made. . On my arrival aboard tho brig, I communicated with hor eaptain, who informed mo ho would bear down as fast aB possible, hut that it would neoep sarily be with caution, as ho was himself in a dis abled condition, having lost hia main yards and some sails. Capt. Burt offored tho use of his only boat and yawl, but denounoed hor as entirely un safo ; that she would not live throo minutes in such a sea. In tho meantime two boats arrived from the steamer, with some passengers and part of the crew, who, on being landed, deserted her conveyances, and leaving thorn alongside of tho brig with only ono quartermaster in each of the boats. I ordored and entreated tho crow to man tho boats and return with mo to resouo others, but they positively rofusod to Comply, ns all on board tho brig can testify. I was thus left powerless, and hau no other alternative but to remain on board tho Marino. This Is a brief but impartial narrative, which will bo confirmed immediately, and as soon as an in vestigation oan ho had. Until this ‘ shall bo done, it is but just that publio opinion should bo suspended, as it will vindicato my character as an officer and a gontleman, from tho aspersions oast upon it. Respectfully, Geo. E. Asnnvr Late Chiof Engineer of C. A. Mr. Frasier, tho surviving officer of tho Central America, is preparing a statement, to ho submitted to M. O. Roberts, Esq. More Hope for Herndon. Mr. Easton, now in Now York, went down with Ilorndon, and toko noar him and Van Rons solaor. Ho spoko to him aftorhe roso. Ilorndon had on a goodjeork life-prosorvo, as is known to several passengors—Mr. Jones, ono of tho survivors, seeing him with it on. Mr. Van Ronssellaer was dovoted to Herndon, sunk and roso with him, and deolarcd ho would not loavo him. Ilorndon, it is believed, was soon on a pieco of tho wreck some timo after he was separated from Easton, and with his life prosorvor thorejs ground for hope. Morcovor, lights weroseon in the neighborhood of tho wreck nfto tho Marino left. Further of the Passengers, Tho following gentlemen wore received on board tho Control Amorica at Havana: j Ancko Rioheii, bearer of despatches to Paris, and Belgian Consul at Limn. Joso Seguin, Peruvian Minister 1 to tho United States, and his Secretary, Nicholas Tirado. Adolphus and Ricardo, Ollaguo, from Lima Enirique Quolo, of Lima, and supposed to be lost. ParioulEsqnorra, of Valparaiso, and aMr. Thom, ship-chandler, formorly oi Philadelphia, and sup posed to bo lost. Theodoro Payno, Esq., of San Frnncisco, saved on board tho Marino. Mr. Payno was among tho last to leave tho Central Amorica. Captain Horndon took his watch from his person and handed it to Mr. Paine, saying, “Give that to my wife; tell her I am lost, and to keep that in re moinbrnnee of mo.” John Black, boatswain, was in a life-boat when tho ship wont down,and saw a fore-and-aft sohoouor sail around hor stern and oross hor bows a flow minutes before dark, but could not read her name. Ho thinks she picked up many of thoso who were floating in tho water. FROM NORHAMPTON COUNTY [Correspondence of The Press.} Easton, Sept. Jfith. 1857. TRu lUmilimtlos. Convention mot at Freemans* burg yesterday, for forming n Domocratio county ticket. Tho attendance was vory largo, and the utmost onthusioam and harmony prevailed. Quito a nambor of prominont Domoorats were there, among whom we may montion Judge Portor, Gon. Ihrio, Geu. Shitner, lion. D. D. Wagner, and Dr. James. David Barnet, of Boston, presided. After tho organization had boon porfooted, tho Conven tion immediately proceeded to business Hon. James M. Portor, Jesse Poarson, Daniel Klcokncr, John Daria, Daniel Rioglo, and Conrad Shiinor were appointed confereos to nominato a candidate for tho President Judgeship of this district, and in structed to vote for J. K. Findley, of your city, who was oleotedto tho offico last fall by thoDe moornoy, but prevontod from taking possesion by tho decision of tho Supreme Court, thoro having boon a question as to tho legality of tho eloction. John Davis, of Easton, and Leslie Miller, of Lehigh township, woro elected delegates to tho Fourth of March Convention. Tho Convention thon pro ceeded to ballot for Assembly, everything going off in tho pmoothost and most poaceablo rnanuor— resulting in tho soleotion of Max Goopp, of Easton* and Jos. Wolring, of Williams township—both good mon; tho formor an ablo lawyor and man o fine education, who will acquit himsolf with honor. After dinner tho ticket was completed, as follows: Henry F. Stockol, Prothonotary; John F. Baoh man, Clerk of Qunrtor Sessions; Geo. Scblnbach, Recorder; Thos. W. Lynn, Register; Lewis 11. Stout, Clork Orphans* Court; Joseph Edolmnn, County Commissioner; A Hcinley, Poor Direotor; Jas. W. Lynn, Auditor. Tho tickot is a good one, and gives general'satisfaction. It will receive tho whole vote, thore is' no doubt. Tlio mon placed upon it aro unexceptionable. Wo hnvo heard so far of no opposition ticket, and aro satisfied that tho opposition seo how futile such a move would be. Thoouflinoss of nominating over, tho Convention soleotod Nazareth as tho placo for holding tho next Convention, and adjourned. Look out for ti strong vote from Northampton for Packer, Strong, Thompson, Strickland, and the county tiokot. Tlio directors of our Farmors’ and Mechanics’ Institute aro vory busy just now, preparing for tlio second annual fair of tlio Association, which com mences on Tuesday next, and will remain open five days. From what I oan learn, thero is reason to bollevo that the collection aud display will bo very large- Delaware. Burglar? and Heavy Robbery in New London, Connecticut* Arrest op the Perpetrators in New York, AND RECOVERY OP THE STOLEN PROPERTY.—OiI Friday night of Inst week tho dry 'goods storo of Mr. W. P. Benjamin, of Now London, Connecti cut, was burglariously entered ami robbed of cost ly silks to tho valuo of $l,OOO. Previous to the commission of tho offonco tho burglars provided themselves with a largo tool chest, which they had stolon from a carpenter shop near, and in this thoy packed thoir plunder. Afterwards thoy stolo a Bail-boat and crossed over to Bedford. Long Island. At this point, Officer Bliss, one of the clerks in tho office of tho Deputy Superintendent Carpeqtor, received information that aomo suspicious follows with a largo tool chest in their possession had been aeon about'tho plftco on‘Saturday.' 110 with tho Sheriff of Now London,‘repaired lo Bedford Sta tion, tend'after making diligent inquiries, found tho haokman who hud been employed to convoy tho ohest in quostion to a houso in 30th street near 10th avenuo. The bookman was brought over, and aftorpointing out the pjaoo where ho had depo sited his freight, Officers Robb, Wildoy, and Bliss, attuched to Deputy Cnrponter’s offico. at nine o’clock on Sunday evening' sur rounded tho honse,which thoy watched till daylight, when, assisted by Sergeant Gurry, of tho JOth l’ro cinot, they made a descent upon tho plaqc, and thoro sucocedod in arresting threo oluconvlots, named David Crawford, Win. Carpenter, and Thos. Downey, also Carpenter’s wifo or mistress, and hor mother, and Crawford’s wife, and after scouring tho persons, and locking them up in tho 20th Prooinot Station, tho officers searched tho houso whoro tho arrests wero wado, and,to tbsfr great delight, found all the goods which had boon stolen from the stoio of Mr. llonjamin, in Now London. In addition to tho pronorty stolon from Connec ticut, tho officers found in tho promises nearly s2,* , 500 worth of silks iu tho picoo, costly rendy-mado silk and other drosses, Jowolry, shaurfs, silver ware, outlory, largo quantities of soaps, Ac., Ae„ nil of which property is supposed to have boon stolon. In tho premises, jimmies, and skeleton keys, nippers, sovornl revolvers, allheavily loaded, screw-drivers, and other liko implement'’, wore found and taken in ohnrgo. Tho prisoners will bo taken back to Now London to await their Crawford hud served out two term* in Binu Sing prison. Carpcnior was purdoned out of .Sing Sing over a yanr ag°i by Gov. Clurk, and Downoy hassorvod Qnp farm in Sing Sing, and has boon out only threo or four months. Crawford, at the present timer, aa is alleged, standi charged with tho commission of a burglary in Sing Sing, Carpenter has wealthy re latives residing in Newburg. who repeatedly have offered to support him in afllucppg if he would abandon his evil courses, but ho preferred the oitemont consequent on u life of dissipation nnd crime. This is one of tho most important arrests that havojbooti made by the pew polico.— NtivYurl' Express ofyestculay. Destruction of Extensive Chemical Works in Camden . —Wo briefly noticed, yoitorday morning, tho Ore in Camden, which broke out about elovon o’olook on Sunday night, inonoof tho buildings belonging to tho oxtonsivo chemical works of Potts & Klett, on Cooper's crook, and which was caused by a dofectlvo fluo. The flames sproad rapidly through tho struoturo, nnd, in spit© of every effort mado to lave the property, tho immense struoturo —one hundred and fifty foot iulougth—was totally destroyed, with all iU contents of machinery, ma terials, &o. Thoro is an artesian well attached to tho works, and, by moans of tho water thus ob tained, and the atoam-foroing apparatus of tho con cern, the flames wore prevented from extending to tho other buildingsof the work*. The loss by the fire will oxccud $20,000, of which $9,000 is covered by insuranco. The buildiug dostroyed was built substantially of briok. It was used for tho manu facture of Bapor pbotpbntg of lime and aonls, THE CITY. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. i i ,^!? RI c F AM Academy op Music, corner of Broad asd Loocst Btrbists. —Ronzuui Ballet Troupe—“ Faust.” XViJ/iSi!' Walnut Street, abotb Eights. Actress of Padua Tho Irish Tutor.” 1»D W??In? T l** T T,,aATR *’ N. K, CORNER Of NIRTH f " 9 “ i ?* ?, T . IIKKT Thhatob, Ahou sibut, 0r > **» of 0 co: Sl » s ”. .HOVE M ' US ‘ rels f'’ ooo'lolins Witt » /if /' 'V, l,c democratic j»Fim Meeting in P''l DUtricl.—hwl ovao in~, of tha I)fmn r,!rat “ nil most « n tlin«ia»tio meot- LSrict wL “ f tho Fir,t Congressional District was hold at the corner of Fifth and Shin- Fn."» t ][ 8< l!on. -Tho StUlia ' ,l,iol > 1,1,1 I><,on erected for the oocasion was npnropriulely decorated, and was surroumlod by thousands of attontivo and appreciative Democrat,. This meeting was the first called during the prosont campaign by tho C.ty Lxecutivo Committee, and although but a brief notice had been given of it, it was one of the greatest political demonstrations that wo romorn her over having witnessed in tho lowor seotlon of tho city. At 7} o’clock tho immense mooting was called to order, and organized by the seloction of tlio follow ing gentlemen as officers: President.— C. A. Day. Viee Presidents —Gon. William M. Riley, Ab nor Snodgrass, James MeClaricoy, Dr. G. W. Nobingor, Edward G. Webb, Solomon Deracars, Wra. McUlensey, Dr. N. C. Reid, W. J. Jackson, Goorgo School), J ames McDonough, David MoClean, .James Macshane, Thomas Dillon, Dr. Joseph R. Cond, Lovi Fort. Semtar/e./.— ’Thomas Daley, Chnrles M. D. bmith, Henry T. .Moore, Samnel F. Flood, Francis M. Kolsh, Alexandor Diamond. Before taking his sent as chairman, Captain Altred Day returned his sincere thanks for the honor which had boon conferred upon him, and mado a few remarks relative to the issues involved in the presont campaign, which were most enthusiastically received. Ho alluded in graceful languogo to tho nominees of the recent nominating Democratic Conventions, and spoke of their nominees in deserved terms of unqualified praise. * Wm. E Lehman being loudly called for, ap peared and delivered an eloquontspoeoh. He con grfttutßted the Democratic party upon the repose that haM followed tho eleotion of James Buchanan, and predicted that under his guidance tho conn try A\°uld advance in prosperity and greatness. lie pronounced tho ticket, bo*th State and muni cipal, to be a very strong ono, and passed a high eulojjium upon Judge Thompson, of Erie, and Mr Ludlow, of thi3 city; gontlemcn whose friendship ho was proud to acknowledge, lie alluded to the constitutional principles whioh 6°'' ornc d the Administration in the settlement of tho Kansas difficulties, and contrasted them with the unßound dogmas of tho extremists of all sec tions; l o depleted in graphic language tho defenceless and exhausted condition of our political opponents, nwl warned the Democracy against the wioked de signs Oi the more unscrupulous of our foes, who were seeking to introduce religions excitement into politics. . Ho said freedom of oonsoienoo was a eftr dinai principle of Democratio faith, and should, on all occasions, be boldly announced. Ho concluded amid much chocring, and received the congratulations of many friends. Mr. 1 alothorpe, of the Sixth Ward, who was tho next speaker. addressed the meeting very briefly, hut with groat force., Ho concluded, amid the most cordial applaueo. Tho following resolutions were thon road and unanimously adopted: Resolved, That wo congratulato the Democracy of tho Union iipon tho success that has everywhere attended their efforts to sustain civil and religious liberty, and. to seouro to tho pcoplo of the several States tho rights guarantied by tho Federal Con stitution. jo^ l That wo regard tho torritoryof the united States ns the common property of the poo pl® upon to emigration from all parts of •°u n,tm ' residonts and sottlers have the r ‘obt to govorn thomsolves, and whon any portion of that territory is admitted into tho Confederacy its cltizons.havo the undoubted right to regulate and establish their own domestic institutions. Resolved, That political equality and freedom of conscience are cardinal doctrines of Democratic faith, and that, inasmuch os unscrupulous dema gogues aro seoking to.oxoite tho publio mind by appeals to their passions and prejudices, wo hore distinctly assort and solemnly declare our uncom promising hostility to any movement te disfran chiso nny portion of our fellow-citizens, or to intro duco religious teats into our political associations. Resolved , That wo cordially endorse tho Ad ministration of Jamos Buchanan., It baa thus far fulfilled our most ardent expectations, and given assurance that uador itsgutdauceour/airßopublic will advance in prosperity and greatness, securing to the. people the blessings of liberty, and com manding tlio respect and Admiration of the civi lized world Resolved , That Gon. W. F. Packer, our candi date for Govornor, has our v entire coufidonoo, and will receive our hearty support, and we call upon all truo Pennsylvauians who valuo tho groat principles of civil and religious liberty as enunci ated by the patriotic oxnounders of the Constitu tion, to contributo to nig election, and thereby robuko tho fanaticism that would destroy tho pence of tho country. Resolved , That William Strong. and James Thompson, our candidates for the Judges of tho Supremo Court,, aro gentlemen of unquestioned ability and stainless purity of character, whose elevation to the Boucfi would add further lustre to tho Judiciary of our Keystone State. E*xtJ*>rd, That Nimrod Strickland, our candW dato fur Ouuut Commissioner, is a man entitled to| tho utmost confidence, msmtcgroj t*r»a trastnc?* habits will insure a faithful and zoulous discharge of his duties. ' Resolved, That wo heartily approve of tho nomi nations mado by tho lato City and County Conven tions, nnd challongo comparison with tho tickota presented by other political organizations; that wo confidently commend our nominees to the sup port of the people, and endorso their fitness, honesty, and political integrity, and for ourselves ns a portion of the grout Domocratio party, wo pledge to tho wholo tioket an earnest ana unquali fied support in the full assurance of a triumphant election. Hon. Thomas B. Florence then delivered a most eloquent nnd improssiro address. His remarks, though brief,wero argumentative and eloquont,and wero greeted with tho most cordial applause of his attontivo henrors. He spoko in feeling language of tho issues involved in the presentcarapaign, and exhorted his hearers, by theirrcinembrunce of the past, and thoir hopes of a peaceful and glorious futuro, to stand firm in thoir support of Demooratio men nnd measures. Ho roturned from tho stand amid a perfect storm of applause. Tho next speaker was Thomas E. Harkins Esq., of tho Sovontoonth Ward. Wo are freo to state that rarely, if evor, havo wo heard a more finished nnd eloquont speech in behalf of the principles of tho Domooratie party, and the Administration of tho preat statesmau who" now presides over the destiny of this Xlopublic, than that delivered by this young, but justly popular orator. His remarks at times wero infused with a warmth that made them really effective, and they woro frequently responded to by cordial and pro longed applause. The delivery of Mr. If. is clear andforoiolo, whilo the subject-matter of his ad dresses is invariably suoh ns will commend itself to tho warmest sympathy of every Democrat. Ho traced tho progress of tho Democratic party from the poriod of its organization dowu to the present timo, and clearly snowed how its every measure was calculated to advance the best interests of tho country, nnd to roalizo tho hopo3 of suffering humanity throughout tho world. Wo learn that Mr Harkins has been requested by the Democratic City Ifocoutivo Committeo to speak at a number of tho meetings yet to bo held, nnd wo do hope that wo may shortly again hear his eloquent voice raised in behalf of those principles whhili ho has so wurmly espoused, nnd in denun ciation of those sectional dogmas which have threatened, and contiimo to threaten. the perpo tulty of the blessings of union and line: ty which wo now enjoy, Lowis C. Cassidy was next Introduced to tho meeting, nnd was enthusiastically reooived. His remarks woro highly complimentary to Mr. James IV. Ludlow, tho Demooratio nominee for Judge of the Court of Common Plena, nnd tho othor candi dates on tho ticket. He alluded to the present judges of this Court, nnd stated that during tho Inst sovcu years Philadelphia had not been pro perly represented upon ita judioial bench. At tho ponplu3ion of his earnest mldres3, ho was sa luted with deafening cheers of approbation. Mr. C. is certainly one of our most efrootivo spankers. Tho next and Inst speakor was George W- Nobin ger, Esq. Ho spoko in his characteristic, foroiblo, and eloquent iuannor, and was warmly and ro peatedly applauded. At a seasonable hour tho large meeting adjourn ed with nino eheorsfor Jamesßuohnnan, forDemo cratio principles, and for tho present nominoc3 of tho party. Robberies,Some ilrao during Saturday night and vesterday morning, the store of Mr. E, Andor sofl.fto, 2N.Thlidstroot, was ontered and robbed. Entronoo was effected by opening tho basemont door (occupied by a produce dealer) by means of false koys. A panel wtis then cut out of a door loading to the storo on tho first floor, and by this means tho plunder was carried off. As usual in such oases, the robbers selected tho best goods. Among tho articles stolen wero threo hundred dollars’ worth of silk pocket-handkerchiefs, two humjre.d and twenty dollars’ worth of ladios 5 collars and undor-glecyes. sixty dollars' worth of laces and edgings, a hundred ami forty dollars’ worth of sew ing silks, forty dozen of Indies’ silk gloves, and three Imnilrod’doltars’ worth of small wares, The goods stolen nro valued iu all at ovor twolvo hun dred dollars. Tho storo of Mr. Davis E. Hoffman, No. 425 South street, was left unfastened in the roar, a few nights since, and a party of three young colored men took ndvnutago of the circumstance to enter tip establishment, and rob it of ft quantity of ladios’ readytjnedo linens and othor goods. A por tion'of tlio’sfolpn property was rcQorored, and the following porsons woro yestorday morning nrreited by Officers Peacock and Grnwfprd. pn the charge of having been concerned eithor in stealing or re ceiving thogoqds; Major Turnor, Peter IDtchons, Michael Salmon, and Sally Jackson. Tho parties wero committed by Alderman Mooro to await & furthor honrinj* to.duy. Larceny of Cattle .—Two men, giving tho names of William Carles nnd 'William Hutchinson, woro boforo Alderman Encu, on yesterday after noon, on tho ohargo of stealing seven head ofcnttle, valuod ats4ll, tho proporty of Mr. John Exton, who ros/dps near Delaware City. The cattle were brought to on boerj the Steamer Piat/ecr on Saturday morning, and sold to Mr. Bonjapiin Young, a victualler, residing in Front street, abovo Chorry, in tho Nineteenth Ward. Carles alleges that ho purchased tho cattle from a Mr. Toiler at Wilmington, Delaware, and ex hibits! n roecipt to that effect. Mr. Exton, how over, had identified tho cattle as his property, and tho accused wero cominlttod to await tho propor requisition of tho authorities of Delaware.. Tho oyidenoodoos not positively iraplicato Ilutohinsou, ypt,thoro is enough to induco the belief that ho acted in concert with Carles. Military.—' TN National Guards, Captain Lyle, paraded yesterday for target practice. They numbered eighty inon,and prooeoded to Nloetown, where thoy partook of an oxcollent dinner, pro vided by Amlrow Godfrey, Esq. Tho following prizes wore awarded; Privato James Leddy, first; Private Frank Boyer, aeeond; Private Jno. Mftgeo, third ; Privnto O. J. Davis, fourth; Privato M. Leckler, fifth; Corporal Wm Bush, sixth; Private C. Bosiort, soventh; Private Jos. George, eighth; Privato Johu Simpson, ninth; Privnto W. W. Bindor, tenth; Private T. H. Petro, eleventh; Cor poral J no. Gorgas, twelfth. Tho judges were Geo. D. Glenn, Colonel John T. Biley, H. B. Weygand, Colouol Geo. G. Thomas, and L. P. Fonner. The Guards were highly pleaaod with tho entertain ment of the day* THE COURTS. 1 testbrday’s proceedings [Reported for The Press.] Supreme Court at Nisi Prim-Special Session Jadgo Woodward -The followln, „ the panel ot urira tor jury trial*, which commenced yesterday • J Wm Armstrong, cabinetmaker; Daniel Barker ire desler; Danl.l Harr, iuDke.peri’Tho.mu Bsnkhiid weaver; Thomas Castor, wheelwright, AuthonyCamp bell, watchman: John Clothier, ship carpenter • Edward Correll, machinist; Joseph Cowpertbwaite, merchant* HenryCrilly, grocer; William H. Curtis, clerk; Michael Day, gentleman ; George Emerick, carpenter; is&acß Evans, coal dealer ; Samuel P. Pearon, smith; George Fisher, carpenter; Wm. H Fowler, glassblower; Simon Oeyer, gentleman; Lewis M. Green, stoTemnker; Nkh Grove, c.irj>enter;liman Hagner, agent; J. Hardy, clerk; Janies H Hart, merchant; John Hicks, carpenter; Thos Jeffries, carpenter; James Kennedy, groc-*r; Joua Leedora, merchant; Jacob Leshur, laborer; John LuU, gardener; Coral Miller, innkeeper; John Miller, »» n raß^er i Wm. Monteliu*, gentleman; John P. McFaddeu, clerk; Wm. M. Needles, merchant; Jamea Neal, coal dealer; Stewart Newell, merchant; Jacob im. ’ James M Ramsey, inukeeper; Abra. i:, I ter * George M. Saehsenheimer, innkeeper; um.F Sanderson, clerk; John B. Speel, gardener; t^i.V! rlch ‘K eutleraan * W. J Volkraar,BtoTedealer; v!!? u,T ,n,Tt!tTer ' Samnel Williamnon, carpenter; penter ” I^Son ’ t°baccouist; Townsend Yearsley, car r m Jamts Clark, Jr.—Sci fa to revive o judßment-verdiet for the plaintiff, damage, at W ffL.f'; v Tho / a ’.f s, l ’ piaiotiff and Wm W n.l a ni1 ' K *l ’ far lh< ’ derendast. lin T o h BmUh°r W 1 , c » r '> I >, n « hi* »if«, Uto Caro line Bmith, in right of said Caroline, v*. Daniel Bra-llev the Su,* I ''' -inaction ot rejectrnent-Tenlict for scrlffi hH/ °” 8 eqa ‘ l flfU ‘ 01 and A. W. Tornp. w ' AraDliel r K*q-, rule to fllo addi- In tod S? * torio *> anJ on gsrnl.heo to answer with. *“*«»•»■ Mor, AU6r,dg,._Thi. was an to ,, ! re “ ,l:rl !> o »>Msltm or premise. In Piuo street, above Sllth The plaintiff elalms as the daughter of Captain Kenyon, who, she alleges died intestate. On the part of the defendant a will is tiro du«ed. which devise* the property in question to her Tho plaintiff alleges, that at the time of the execution or this will Captain Kenyon was mentally unfit to exe cute such a document. On trial. David Paul Brown and —Benton, Esqrs., for the plaintiff, and Isaac Bernll, iUq., for the defendant. The following is & l«t of the cases to be tried this special term at JVui Privs : Quarter SEssroas—Jndge^Conrad.— Matthew Morton was charged with selling liquor without license. Ter-. diet guilty on the second count of the indictment, which ““W * e «Ptog a place for the sale of Hqnora The District Attorney for the Commonwealth. L. 0. Casti day Rod Wm. B. Rankin, Esq., for the defendant. John Collery was convicted of selling liquor withont license on the second count, as above. Theodore Stewart. h&Ting a wholesale license, was convicted of selling liquor by retail without a retail li cense. John Anthony was acquitted of the charge of larceny or a horse and wagon. In the Supreme Court, on the 10th. Judge Knox de livered the following opinion in tho case of John IT. if d , ers °! t ri -The Philadelphia and Savannah Steam isaiigatton Company, which was a motion for a pre liminary injunction to restrain thedefendante, Directors of *aid Company, from running the steamship State of ueorgia, or any other vessel in the employ of said Com pany, between the ports of Philadelphia and Charleston, or between any other ports than those of Philadelphia tion aVaana^ > M P roT ‘^ e< * by the charter of incorpora- Ontha ISth of Msrch, A D. 1851, the General As aeaibiy of this Commonwealth passed au act to incorpo- and Savannah Steam Navigation Under this act a company was organized, the stock of which was subscribed by citizens of Philadelphia and Savannah, chiefly by those of Philadelphia Within two years after the passage of the act the company con structed a steam vessel, called the “ State of Georgia.” which was employed in running between the ports of Philadelphia and Savannah. In the year 1863 a second vessel, called the ” Keystone State,” was built by the company, and used In the same manner as the “ State of Georgia,” until November, A. D. 1855. At this timo the company became satisfied that the trade between Philadelphia and Savannah was not sufficient to war rant tho employment of both vessels between those ports; and, by resolution of the board of directors, sub sequently approved by the stockholders, the “ State of Georgia l ’ was withdrawn from the Savannah line, and since that time has been run between Philadelphia and Charleston. 'Thus far tho expenses of the company | ,aT ®* Xce vdod its income, bat the difference between the two ha* not been so great, since one vessel has been run to Charleston, as it was whilst both were ran to Savannah. This suit isbrought by a stockholder of the company, who resides in Savannah, aad its object is to prevent the company from running any of its vessels between the ports of Philadelphia mid Charleston, or between any port other than that of Philadelphia and Savaunah. Tho question presented by the bill and upoD the affi davits is this: Docs the act of incorporation authorise tho company to run a steam vessel between the ports of Philadelphia and Charleston? This is entirely a ques tion of power, and it mast be determined from the terms of the grant alono, without reference to the fact of profit and loss. If the grant is not a beneficial one, tho company is under no obligation to use the franchise granted, but it may not seek a new field for its opera tions, even though it woold thereby insure the desired remuneration to Its stockholders. In looking at the charter of this company, I am una °7 Jo discover that it hag any authority whatever for tt?i a U Q ® of steamers between the porta of Philadelphia and Charleston, or between any porta ex cept thoso of Philadelphia and Savannah.' Tho act of incorporation is entitled an act to incorpo rate ” the Philadelphia and Savannah Steam Nariga tion Company,” and the seventh section of the act pro vides: • “That if the said company should not carry into effect tho objects of this charter, by the construction and employment of at least one steam vessel, suitable for ocean navigation, betiren the ports of Philadelphia and Savannah, within two years after the passage of this act, then this act shall be noil and void.” To my mind tho title of the act, and the duty en forced by this section, clearly indicate that the com pany was incorporated for the purpose of navigating the ocean, by ste&m-Tessels, between Philadelphia ana Sa vannah. The powers bestowed, as enumerated in the first section, were given to enable the company to ac complish this object, and were not intended to autho rize the corporation to send its vessels wheresoever It pleased, without limit or restraint, except that it should not “carry freight or passeogers to or from any port or fhe-Delayrarq jivetpr bav northward of the Breakwater I ’—a restriction evidently'imposed to pro tect some local interest. ' .1 am inclined to the opinion that an act of Assembly Incorporating a company, with power to run vessels to and from the port of Philadelphia, without indicating any other points, would be void for uncertainty, unless by express words the right to navigate the entire ocean was given. But be this as it mar, when we find the company called by the name of “The Philadelphia and Savannah Bteam Navigation Company,’ s and when in the body of the act tho objects of the charter are ex pressly stated to be, “the construction and employment of at least one steam vessel, suitable for ocean naviga tion between the ports of Philadelphia and Savannah,” there would appear to be no difficulty In determining that the legislative intention was to incorporate a com pany for ocean navigation between the ports men tioned, and not to give to the company a license unre stricted, with powers undefined. The early movements of the corporation correspond with this view of the ca*o. The stock was taken by the citizens of the two points named In the act, and the company's vessels were run exclusively between Phi ladelphia and Savannah, up to Novembur, 1855, and un til it was ascertained that the trade would not support both steamers, when the experiment was made of send ing one to Charleston. My conclusion is, that “The Philadelphia and Savan nah Steam Navigation Chmpany” baa exceeded Its au thority in running one of its vessels between the ports of Philadelphia and Charleston, and although it is very probable that such excess of authority in this particular case has been isuch as to conduce to the advantage alike of the public and the stockholders, yet I am con strained by the well-settled rules of law to listen to the complainant’s prayer and grant him the relict asked for. In so doing, it is a matter of regret that loss will fall upon a company whoso objects are most praiseworthy, and that tho trade between Philadelphia and Charleston will be incommoded by the withdrawal of a steamship ruuniug directly from the one port to the other. Dot it h nevertheless of much greater import that the role which limits corporate action with corporate powers should be strictly enforced, and that the exercise of even doubtful powers should be promptly prohibited. In the preservation and enforcement of this rule is to be found the safety of the public against corporate usur pation. and the protection of the individual stockholder against an application of his money to which he never gave his assent. The rulo mqst not be overthrown nor weakenod, but must be on all proper occasions firmly in sisted upoq, act that it mar be generally understood that no power can be exorcised by a corporation, nor business transacted by it, unless the power is conferred, and the right to transact the business is given in clear and on < ambiguous terms by the act of incorporation. It is proper to add that nothing in thiß opinion, or ac companying order, is iutended to prohibit the company from carrying passengers and freight to and from such intermediate ports, or places between the portaof Phila delphia and Savannah, as may be visited by the com pany’s whje making voyages from Philadelphia to Savannah, or returning therefrom. Or145 cents for white, and almost 2,500 bushels have been disposed of at these figures, but some holders, in view of the decreased receipts, aro asking more. Corp is quoted at 80 cents, and 1,500 bushels Soutliom Yoltow afloat have been sold at that price, leaving the market nearly bare. Oats are in steady demand at 34035 cents for Southern and 37a33 cents Tor Pennsylvania and but few offering. Rye is selling at 75 cents, with more buyers than sellers at that price. The Cotton raarkot remains at a sund, and we bear of no sale? to-day. Holder** R f Groceries and Provisions are demanding previous quoted rates, but buyers are shy and tho markets are nominally unchanged. Whis key sells slowly, at 21®23 cents for hhds. and 25 iI Tio-day were: Receipts, 51 to,7i 4.01; payments,. $252,264.71: balsmoa $10,182,.751.09. The receipts at the custom-bouts for duties to-day wero $98,000. Tho statement of the New York oity hanks of their average condition for tho week ending - Se ? teznfcer Wb, shows a decrease & ?J m v loans » 5248*915 in circulation; a*d 5015,505 in deposits; andoninerM»aofsl.STA.329 m sneeie, I annex a comparative gatement of the. wgfe 4 eodisis September 12tfi/ and -that ending Loans A Dis. Specie. Clr. Deposit* Sept. 12—5109,985,572 *12,1*1,857 S7«,£S.3Tt “ 19— 106,777,421 13,556,185 8,073,4® 75,772,771 The stock market to-day was more heavT.nnd lower than I have seen it this year. There w hi' a general decline in all securities; Reading eloeed at 41}; Illinois Central at 88; Now York Centrei at 66}; Erie at 17; Penn. Co*l Co., at 68: Ch : eaeo and Rock Island at 6-slf; a fall of 5| since morn ing. The stock operators are completely discern ed, indeed more completely panic-stricken than they have been since the commencement of the trouble. In any thing like a normal condition of affairs, it would be safe to predict that the bot tom has been reached; but one of the mast eminent stock-brokers in the city assured mo to day, that lie would not like to say that w® have not to see things several points lower before we see bottom. It is said by stock operators that this is caused altogether by the scarcity of money, and tho necessity to realize at. any sacrifice. XhiTij partly true, but not quite so. Money is not as scarce as confidence in railway* is shaken, and we shall see an easy money market long before we ice an easy stock market, although, of oourse, when, money becomes plenty, we may look for a rireto many of the good stocks now undeservedly palled down in the general melee. SALES BT A. J. MULLEB, Sept. 12, $5,000 Mich Southern and Northern Indi ana RBI per cent mart bonds.-.Pamed. $3,000 Watertown and Madison B 2d mort 8 per cent bonds .......Passed. $6,400 Breckinridge Caanel Coal Co 7 per cent mort bond* SSOO eacb, Jl7O o*. 60 *h* Excelsior Ins C 0...... .$5O ea.U5 24 do Arctic Ins Co SO ea. 90 8 do Nassau Bank ...........100 ea. 73 15 do Hanover Bank 100 ea. 81 v 29 do Miss and Missouri R B. .100 ea. 22 4 do Bank of the Republic.. .100 ea. H4£ NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE BALES, gspkffl. rtSRT SOAXD. 5,000 Missouri St6sb369X 1.000 do c 6OK 16.000 do c 60 % 5.000 do b3O 70 1,000 Cal St 7s >75 55 3,000 Erie R Conbs*62 43 8,000 XU Cen B bda 83 6,000 do 82 50 111 Cen yea 1,000 LaCAUinUnd Grant bds- 30 50 Mercantile Bk 100 20 Irving Bank 60 23 Metropolitan Bk 05 30 Park Bank 88 41 Bnk of America 100 1(1 Am Ex Bk 91 30 O LlfeATrns Co 8K 35 U S Trust Co 100 150 Del A Had Chi 500 Beading R 43 200 do 43* 200 do 42V 100. do *lO 42 100 do b9O 42V 400 do A 42 100 do e 43V 100 do b 3 42W 660 - do e 43 V 200 do iio 42 40 La C A Mill R 11* 170 do 12 50Hud BE 17V 25 Mieh Ceu S 55 5 do tin - 60 - do 66 V 1 5T Hi ama B. 81 40 Cen a 89^ 50 do *3 88K ICO do bs 83v 150 do e 88 150 Cleve A Pitts B 15 24 do litf 6QGIIA Chicßtt m 350 do 87 250 Cleva&Tol B 200 do U 310 do S3U 100 da s 5 33# 200 do *lO 33k 400 do e 33* 200 do bSO 34 V 30ChlcABI*ldBb4 70V 100 do e 70 V 200 do 70 10 do 89V 10 do 69 50 do 68 100 do - «t* 10 Milk His* B 35 Co *3O 106 V 110 do 106 R 7 do 107 15 do MO 107 500 Cumb Coal Co 10 58 Pacific MSS Co 66 V 400 Pa Coal Co 7<>* 50 Canton Co 151/ 50 do Isv 360 do b3O 16^ 50 N T Cen R b 3 67 V 155 do e 57 100 do b 3 67 74 Erie Railroad 17 1073 do 10V 100 do b 3 16,V 50 do 16V 26 do e 1«M 250 do a IT* 100 Beadlng-R 43 V 300 do* eg 1,000 Tenn St 6a ’9O 75 2,000 Virginia 6a 86 V 3,000 Mo St 6* 69 V 7,0001 U Cen Bbds 82 5 Bnk St of X Y 92 50 Pacific if SS Co 68 50 Pa Coal Co sSO C 3 50 DelAHudCnl Co 106 V 65 NY Cen R 67 150 do 66 V 10 111 Oeu B S7V 100 do 87 21 do 8?V Asuxa are firm at $7.87 V for Pearl*. 20 111 Cen B *8 250 CleveAPitts & 15 100 Cleve A Tot R alO S 3 V 60 Cfete&R I*liß s 3 67- 75 do MV 100 do eSO 66 50 do 65V 100 do 65V 100 Beading B 42 500 do 41$ 50 Panama R b3O 81 60 do b3O 81V 50 Gal A Ckie B 68V for Pots, and s7es7.l2# RzEAPßtvprs —The market for flour is active at a slight advance for the inferior grades. The sales are • h>r common to good State; soBofis6 for extra do; $5 for common to good Michigan , Indiana, fire.; $5.80a6 25 for common to gotfl Ohio; $0.25e57.2a for extra and fancy do; {TtSS for extra Genesee, and $8.25«53 for the rrae of St. Louis brands. Southern flour is slso Ter. aetire t.j improved, srith soles ot 3,700 bbls »ts3.7sa*B for mixed togood Baltimore, Alelsndrii,*e ; sndld 15**7Mfur extra and choice do. Canadian flour i« in good demand »t» slight sdTiwe, srith rales of SOQbbls at *5 50*15 65 fog superfluo sad *6e*7 for extra do. Bf< Sour is steadr at*1055.25. Sales 100 bbls. Corn Heal is alsosteadr and Arm at *t 15 for Jeraey, and 54 50 foe Braudr.li.,' Coma,— I There is almost nothing doing: price# imJ minal. Cottox,—The market is exceedingly dull at th* fol lowing quotations: Upland. Florida. Mobile. N. O. & Tef- Ordinary 12# 12tf 32£ 12X Middling 15# 15# 15# 15# ~ Miadhng Fair....l6# 16# 36#. IT Fair. 16# 36# nom. . nom. Gbaix.—Wheat is arriving In verr large quanti ties, and I quote a dceline of l#c2e bushel since Saturday Thb sales are 46,000 bushels st SI 29a $1.37# for Southern red; $3 45e51.5Q for white do; *1 25a$l 42 for white Michigan; 53,26a5U30 far red Indiana: and $182051.40 for white'Ohio Oats are dull ana lower At47cffsoc for State and Western and 40c©42c for Jersey. Rye is also dull at 60c for new Northern. Corn is duller at a decline, with *al« of 32,000 bushels st T9caBoc for mixed Western, and SOem 85c for white Southern. Southern yellow i# nominal. Dariey is quiet at 90c«93c. ' ' ' Hay is firm at soeB?Ce. Sales 880 bales Hidis continue very dull. We take the following from Ball’s weekly circular: “Tbetaarket coßtincea without animation, although there is some inquiry for export, but at prices below thw viewß of our importers. The receipts continue light, and thq stock has increased but slightly. Tanners are unwilling to operate dunng the present unsettled stste of our monetary affair*, unless at a very great decline from the lost sales. The common class or Hides are offering at a considerable concession, but Rio Grondo Duenos Ayres, 4c., are chiefly held above the market. Should our importers manifest more disposition to meek the foreign demand, there would be more activity maaL tasted, and the market would soon resnaa \ mac* buoyant tone. Receipts bare been 6.0 M from foreign ports as ftf lows: 1.000 Curacoa, Venn*: $,731 SaYmilla Sarah; 3,3G3 Chagres.V E- DnSmSi* fcJs Sinssjgreßoflialo. aud 82 bales Singapore Ocw,*v R-ia deer; 2.13 d Coastwise, and 7,966 California, Webfoot; makin 0 a total of 30,190 hides and kipt, and 221 Baffalo and Cow. iales have bean 4,500 Dry CWre*. 17ffZ9 ib, priva t e terms; 6,oooDry Buenos Arres. 22«29