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MONDAY, MEMBER 14, 1857.
. Fast PAOE.—Fiscal Proposition ; New Pub
lications; City Police; Horrible Murder; Com
munications—Kansas; The Tariff; The City;
General News; Public Sentiment in Kansas.
THE GREAT SPEECH OF SENATOR
DOUGLAS ON 'KANSAS.
-.Our large edition of THE PRESS of Saturday,
'containing the overwhelming argument of
senatorrlloimas egamit the Lecompton Con
stilution, having been exhauited, we.new give
notice that we will print a further supply, and
we will be ready at noon this day to furnish
copies. The whole speech,with the ensuing
debate between Senators Commas and BIGLER,
will appear in the next number of FORNEY'
WEEKLY PRESS.
13We will publish to-morrow the remain
der of the debate in the Senatmon the Kansas
question, which-took place on Wednesday
last, containing Senator BIGGER'S criticism
upon the speech of Judge Dimamks, and the
reply:of Judge DOMILAS, As this debate is
much commented upon, and will be often re
ferred to, hereafter, we desire to giro our read
ers the benefit of it.
07" It is of course not true, as everywhere
telegraphed on Friday and Saturday, that the
editor of Tire PnEs's was denied admission at
the Presidential mansion during his late visit
to Washington. Ile was not only promptly,
lint most kindly received by the President,
who knows too well the proprieties of life to
regard an honest difference of opinion as a
pretext for Personal alienation. - The men who
were always Mr. BucuAiue's enemies before
he became President, and who now strive to
compensate for their bitter assaults upon his
character_ at Cincinnati, by assailing THE
Paces because of its resolute and disinterested
support of "The Will of the Majority," may
feed their own malevolence by falsehoods like
this,but do not make a favorable• impression
upon Mr. Buou.iN,tx.
THE COURSE OF THE FREW,
We could fill columns with. extracts from
our correspondence and the journals of the
day, supporting and applauding our course in
defence of «TILE WILL OF THE MAJORITY."
Onr daily circulation is advancing so rapidly
that we have been compelled to obtain a steam
press of greater power, while our hi-weekly
and Weekly editions are surpassing our expec
tations. As an evidence of the prosperity of
THE PRESS in the interior of the State, take
the following paragraphs: •
The Daily Express, published at Lancaster,
Pa., says in its Saturday evening issue
"Forney's Press still maintains ita position against
the Calhoun Constitution,' and Mr. Barr, the
agent for this city, disposed of one hundred and
seventy copies of to-day's issue, containing Senator
,Douglas's great speech on the President's - Message.
Vie Press has now one hundred and twenty regu
lar subscribers in this city, which, for a twopenny
paper, is unprecedented in Lancaster. We learn
that its aggregate circulation is going up at the
sate of 1.500 a week. how politics do - change!
The people are evidently on the side of Douglas,
and Forney, and the will of the 7118jD.Tity.'
Prom the West Chester (Ra.) Democrat.)
~F onnwr's PliEss.---There are forty copies of
Forni3y i s daily Press eireulated in West Ches
ter. It started with about twenti-five. Besides
the daily, , there are quite a number of copies of the
weekly distributed from the post office.'
At all points, our agents aro increasing their
orders, and one correspondent, who has just
returned from a tour throughout the State,
writes as follows
Iliantsnuno, Pa., Dee. 12,1857.
Though personally a stranger, I have been fa
miliar with your political reputation for some
years; and as your recent action is tio well ap
proved, and justly commended by conservative
men in contending for the great Demooratio prin
ciple "that the majority must rule," presuming
any information upon the Important question now
before the people will bo acceptable, have taken
the liberty to soidross you.
I have been in a number of the counties west of
this, and find there is a spontaneous uprising of
the people against the Lecompton swindle, and it is
not confined to any ono clam. In Huntingdon
county I. was told the Democrats, generally, ap
proved of your course and Judge Douglas's, and
it.ia the same in other counties.
A gentlemen from Mifflin county told me the
'erne sentiment prevailed there, and some were
stopping other papers and taking the PARIS, and
many others would. lie said "It is the best paper
printed." On taking the cars at Mifflin for Kar
s, asked for the s' o the , , , •
is an earnest of the prevailing sentiment.
At ifllin I heard the President Judge this name
I have forgotten.) who is a sterling Democrat, de
nounce the Lecompton fraud.
Dr. '—, of Mifdintown, a veteran old Democrat,
who has grown gray battling for Demooratio prin
ciples; was quite earnest. lie said, " Forney and
Douglas are quite right, and will be sustained by
the people."
I have heard considerable talk the past week on
the Kansas question, and your course is univer
sally approved. I am going to Cumberland and
Franklin counties, and will see ybu on my. return.
- trttEttE DID THE SOUTH STAND IN .1050
In A 847, Wisconsin, in a Convention regularly
authorized by Congress, and legally elected
by the whole people of the Territory voting
and acquiescing in the election, made a State
Constitution and sent it to Congress, demand
ing admission as a State under it. The Con
vention had omitted to submit their Constitu
tion to a vote of the people; and Congress,
therefore, sent it back to the people of Wiscon
sin, and required it to be so submitted before
she could be admitted into the Union, and it
was lie submitted and approved.
In 1850, , California, in a Convention said to
bare been suggested, and certainly approved,
by the President of the United States, but not
anthOrized by Congress, but which was elected
lip the whole people of the Territory, made a
Constitution, which was approved by a vote
of the people, and presented it to Congress,
asking admission as a State under it, and she
was admitted. Upon the passage of the bill
admitting her as a State, a protest was entered
-upon the journals of the Senate, protesting
against its, passage foi three principal reasons,
Fiat. That it gave the sanction of law,
anti thus imparted validity to an unauthorized
action by a portion of the inhabitants of Cali
fornia." •
"Second. Without any legal census, or other
evidence of their possessing the number of
-citizens necessary to authorize the represen
tation they may claim."
Third, Without dim of those safeguards
about the ballot-box, which can only be 'provided
.by law, and wurcu ARE NECESSARY TO ASCER
TAIN THE TRUE SENSE OP A PEOPLE."
- Fourth. 4s "not having sufficient evidence
of its (the Constitution) . having the assent of a
majority fifth people for whom it was signed."
The protest was signed by
Senators J. M. Mason, iota.
44 R• M. T. HUNTER,
" A. P. Burziat,
44 R. W. BARNWELL, S. Carolina.
cc IL L. TURNEr, Tennessee.
‘‘ PIERRE SOI3LE, Louisiana.
cc' 'TEXT ERSON, DAVIS,
44 D. R. ATCRISON, Missouri.
JACI(SON.MORTON,
P 10/qua.
44 D. L. :Irma,
All Democrats.
Kansas is now about to present herself and
Claim to be admitted into the-Union as a State
under a Constitution made by a Convention
not authorized by Congress, and 'elected by
only a small portion of the people of Kansas--
without any legal census having been taken—
without any legal safeguards thrown around
the ballot-box—and not only without evidence
of its having the assent of a majority of the
people for whom it is designed, but with evi
dence that the majority of the people are de
cidedly opposed to it,
What will Congress do now ?
WhnC will Mr. Dhsts, Mr. YOLEE, Mr. 31A
sox, and Mr. HUNTER do now 1
Nous roSrrons: -
COL. W. A. RICIIAROSON
„ .
The new Governor of Nebraska, Col. W. A.
RiouAnnson, Is now said to have surrendered
his opposition to the Lecompton Constitu
tion in accepting that position. This is .a
creel insult to that gallantsoldier. We assert,
upon the highest authority, that he made no
ouch declaration to the President, or to any
one else. lie stands now, as before, side by
Aide with Isis devoted friend, Judge DOUGLAS.
Ca" A correspondent, who desires to know
the polities of Hon. CHARLES STUAnT, Senator
in Congress from Michigan, is informed that
be is a National Democrat, was ono of the
ablest and earliest friends of Mr. BUCHANAN
for thd• nomination, and Is no more of a Re..
publican than General Ctos himself. He is
opposed to the Calhoun Constitution precisely.
as the. immense majority, of the Democracy
of the great Northwest are opposed to it.
RESUDVTION OF' SPECIEPAX iVIEN TS .
Plinks of -New Yorky Albitny, Boston,
strttPsierr - -,#o . en, it will'pe seettyliatte resumed
':::„..;44ii.pgynpots. The 'question 'for Nue dis
-Jlontsion. , i)e—should they ever haNti sus
rndttd Mem?
THE FOUR GOVERNORS OkNANSAS,
FOOT Democrats have, In succession, been
appointed to govern Kansas. The first was
ANDREW H. REEDER, of Easton, Pennsylva
nia, vibe had always been known as an unwa
vering National Democrat, previous to bis de:
parture for that Territory. The events which
transpired then; were of such a character as to
induce him to protest bitterly against the ac
tion of the inhabitants of the border counties
of Missouri. We are not disposed to re-open
any of the questions connected with the early
history of Kansas difficulties, nor to endorse
the position which Governor REEDER finally
assumed, for wo battled against ft with all our
energies. We refer to him in this connection
merely as a historical character.
Ho Was succeeded by WILSON SIIANNON, of
Ohio, whose career was not marked by any
important incident, and whose views on the
Kansas question never attracted any consider
able degree of attention one way or the other.
His mission was, however, evidently an un
successful one.
With these failures before him, Gon. PIERCE
selected Joust W. GEARY, of this State, to act
as Governor. lie exerted himself very ener
getically, and to some extent successfully, in
pacifying Kansas. put, finally, he also re
turned, and notwithstanding the auspices
under which he had gone, he protested most
bitterly against the conduct of the ultra
Southern party as exceedingly unfair and
unjust.
So this question stood when Mr. BuemthAN
was appointed President. That sagacious
statesman found the. appointment of a new
Governor of Kansas, in view of the difficul
ties by which it was surrounded, ono of the
most delicate and important duties devolving
upon him. Ho brolight to its discharge the
most careful and patriotic deliberation. The
Kansas issue had been the great feature of
the presidential campaign of 1850. Tho eyes
of the whole nation were turned upon that
distant Territory. It was pre-eminently pro
per that the government of it should be con
fided to able hands. • And certainly the Presi
dent Hilly acknowledged the iinpoitance of
this consideration. It might have been
charged that the former Governors had not
had sufficient political experience. But no
one could urge that objection to ROBERT J.
Waiattn. He had been a Senator of the
United States and Secretary of the Treasury.
In both capacities he had displayed abilities
of the very highest character, and he con
fessedly ranked among the leading states
men of the Union. It might have been
charged against the other Governors that
they were embued with Northern preju
dices—that their vision was distorted by their
Northern ideas and associations. But no such
objections could be made to Mr. WALKER. Ile
had been as devoted a friend, and as firm a
champion of the South, as she ever had. Ile
had been a leading spirit in securing the nomi
nation of.T.hnES K. powtoind the annexation
of Texas, by which an immensescope of slave
holding territory was added to the Union. Ile
had given a greater impetus to the favorite
free-trade theories of the South than any man
in the country. And even so late as February
last, he had been most urgently pressed upon
NT. BUCHANAN for the appointment of Secretary
of State, by nearly all the ultra men of the-
South. He thus stood confessedly before the
country as ono who possessed their confidence
in an eminent degree. The Secretary, Mr.
STANTON, was also , well known as a devoted
friend of the South, and had for years ably re
presented Tennessee in Congress.
Now, throwing entirely out of view the
opinions on Kansas formed by all the pre
vious Governors—adopting without question
the theory that they were incorrect and
biased,—what are we to think of the fact that
both Gov. WALKER and Secretary STANTON
Most indignantly protest against the action of
the late Lecompton' Convention as a violation
of all principles of justice and fair dealing / It
we cannot credit suck witnesses, in whom can
we confide / If we reject their testimony, are
we not like those spoken of; who would not
even believe one, it though lie had risen from
the dead 7"
The whole transaction reminds us of the
Scriptural history of Saul and David;
erfi p t urro t to tate rm l)/ 2 . m y :
phets prophesying, and SAIWEL standing, as
appointed, over them, the Spirit' of God was
upon the messengers of &tut., and they also pro
phesied. And when it was told Sam, he sent
other messengers, and they prophesied likewise.
And SAUL sent messengers again the third
time, and they prophesied also. Then scent he
also to Remelt, and came to a great well that
is in Sechu; and he asked and said, Where arc
&OUSEL and DAVID? And one said, Behold,
they be at Naioth, in Ramah. And ho went
thither to Naioth, in Ramah : and the Spirit of
God was upon him also, and he went on, and
prophesied, until he came to Naloth, in Ramah.
And ho stripped oil his clothes also, and pro
phesied before SAMUEL in like manner, and lay
down naked all that day and all that night.
Wherefore, they say, Is SAUL also among the
prophets?"
Not only are WALZER. and SrAzirou in in
dignant protest against the action of the Le
compton Convention, but Judge D ownss, the
author of the Nebraska bill, has delivered one
of the greatest speeches ever uttered on the
floor of the United States Senate against it.
Are all these men, chosen representatives of
the Democratic party, who have possessed un
usual facilities for acquiring full knowledge of
the real condition of Kansas affairs, mistaken ?
Is it not infinitely more rational to conclude
that the voice of the people of that Territory,
demanding the inalienable right of self.go
meet, and pleading for the power of disposing
of their internal difficulties through the es
tablishment of the great and self.ragulating
principle of allowing the will of the majority
to prevail, has touched their hearts, as the
messengers of SAUL, and finally Salm himself,
were touched by a Providential power 1
I .TIIE MAIL STEAMERS.
The Europa, which was to have lett Liver
pool on the 28th ult., has not been telegraphed
as having arrived' at Halifax, though she is
folly due, having been sixteen days out.
The mail from California, via Havana, to
New Orleans, was on board the Empire City,
which was ashore at. the Balize on Saturday,
and was expected to he clear off yesterday.
The California mails had been put on board
the Star of the West, from Aspinwall, now due
at New York, with $2,250,000 in gold. The
California news was not important.
General WILLIAM WALKED. had landed in
Nicaragua with 150 men. Another report
says: it The Fashion landed Gen. WALKER
at Greytown with four hundred men. The
ordnance which he expected to llnd there had
been disposed of. lie will receive an addi
tional force of one thousand men, which will
leave Mobile this week, under the command
of General lIENNINastn.
MRS. BOWERS AND THE WALNUT.
The gifted lady who has assumed the lessee.
ship of the Want street Theatre, Mrs. D.
P. Bowans, publishes the following Card,
which we copy with great pleasure, wishing
her abundant success In her enterprise, and
feeling sure that she must prosper. Her own
talents are so generally admitted, and her ex
perience, young and beautiful as she is, so
great, that it will be her own fault (not that of
the public, we trust) if she does not make a
fortune ;
To Tim Ponmc.—ln consequence of various
rumors in eiroutation regarding my projected as
sumption of the lesseeship of the Walnut Streot
Theatre, and in justice to myself, I hereby assert
that I stand alone in my enterprise—having
nothing to depend upon but a resolute heart, faith
in the Philadelphia public, and a firm trust in
God! I would also add, that on far from wishing
to Interfere with the interests of the A roh Street
Theatre,l have assiduously avoided any negotia
tion with its valuable members.
Mao. D. P. Downs.
PIIILADELPIIIA, December 12, 1857.
Mn. P•,. A. Msnsiim,r, ro Mus. D. P. BOWERS.—
A CARD.—The public are respectfully informed
that having transferred and relinquished all my
right and title to, and interest in, the Walnut
street Theatre, to Mrs. D. P. Bowers, for consider•
ations duly specified in writings, bearing this date,
this establishment in future will ho under her solo
management and direction.
B. A. MARSHALL.
PHILADELPHIA, December 12, 1837.
PERSONAL.
Mr. TEN Bitoxat, owner of the American
rimer Prioress, arrived at the Girard Mouse,
yesterday evening, from New York. He is
+accompanied by his wife.
ELDDANT AND VALUADLD AIINCELLANEOtISI
BOOKB.—Thomas do Sons are preparing an extensive
catalogue of English and American books, finest
editions and splendid bindings, from tho immense
stook of 'Messrs. Appleton A Co., of Now York,
comprising, booklets their best publications, n nom•
her of elegant London editions.
SALE Or 110118E110LO FURNITURE. —Jan. A.
FILER/10Y, Auctioneer, Will sell the genteel furni
ture, sofa, bedstead, beds, &0., of a fatuity at No.
140 i3outh Eitlye4 street, above Walnut ; tide
dab
THE PRE
BY MIDNIGHT MAIL.
FROM WASIUNGTON
Standing Committees of the House—Regular
Appropriation Bills-820,000,000 Blil—Con•
tested Election Cases—John M. Bernblsel,
Wiedilie from Utah—Applicants for Con.
missions in the Army—Cablnet Council Con;
Bider the Advantage of Making California
the Base of Operations Against Utah, •• 1 c.,
(Correspondence of The Press. j
WASHINGTON, Dee. 13, 1857.
The standing committees of the house will be
announced to-morrow. on the opening of the morn
ing session, by Speaker Orr, under an order of.the
HOMO of Thursday. last. The chief committee,
that which hits the maturing and shaping of the
main business of the session for the action of the
Holm, is the Committee of Ways and Means; and
it is said that Mr. Phelps, of Missouri, will be
named as its chairman. I learn that the clerk
attached to this committee, at, a yearly salary, has
already taken the estimates of the Secretary
of the Treasury for the expenditures of the Govern
ment for the fiscal year ending Juno 30, 1850, and
drawn up the regular general appropriation bills,
for civil expenses, for the army, for the navy, dm.
Ity a standing rule of the House, these bills must
be reported from the Committee of Ways and
Means within the first thirty days of the session,
and, as they are now ready for the revision of the
committee, it is net at all improbable that they
will he reported before the clos
4 e of the present
week.
It is supposed that the committee will, at the
same time, submit a bill authorizing the Govern
ment to issue Treasury - notes not to exceed
$20,000,000. There is no doubt of the necessity of
the speedy passage of such a bill by Congress, but
there is an incidental question which may give
rise to souse discussion. One side may insist upon
these treasury notes bearing interest, and this
may be thought to ho only just; white another side,
looking to the sovereign powers of Government,
may oppose any such condition.
The, Treasury has in its vaults about the last
dollar, and whatover it to designed to do will be
done speedily.
It is said that a movement will bo ruado to ob
tain from tho Commitloo of Elootions prompt no
tion on contested election cases which will ho
brought to its notice. Bird 13, Chapman contests
the soot of Judge Ferguson, delegate from Nebras
ka, Vallandighaut the seat of Campbell, of Ohio,
and IVhito and Brooks the seats of Davis and Bar
ris, of Baltimore. In tho contest between Val
land igimm and Campbell are involved all the points
almost of the Bred Scott decision of the Supremo
Court of the United States, for it is alleged that
the small majority of Campbell over Voltamligbam
is made up, and moro than made up, of negro
votes, not to take into consideration illegal while
The contestants from Baltimore and their Monde
will endeavor to secure the appointment of a corn•
tnission to go to that city in order to investigato for
themselves the deplorable condition of society
there.
If, as it is believed, that all kinds of irregularity
marked the elections in' Baltimore, that men,
women and children voted who were not entitled
to vote, and men who were entitled wore driven
away front the polls, there will be little difficulty
in unseating Davis and Harris, and returning
them to the people for another election. In that
event, on the recommendation of the committee,
it is supposed that some steps will bo taken to in.
sure, beyond peradventure of a failure, a fair
election, and the deposit by citizens of legal votes
without molestation.
It is passing strange, almost incomprehensible,
to see Jno. Df. Bernhisol occupying his seat in the
Rouse of Representatives as the delegate from
Utah, and himsoif a Mormon—see him about town
chatting on public affairs, and, never once alluding
to the cloud of war gathering by the Administra•
tion, to soon burst in vengeance upon the people
ho reprosents. This silence, it is hoped, will not
be of long duration, and that ho will, in open
Rouse, be compelled to make an explanation of
some kind.
The War Department is crowded with applicants
from every section of the country for commissions
in the army for Utah.
It is rumored that the Cabinet, on Friday last,
at its regular meeting, end after. reading the
despatches from Colonel Johnston, took into grave
consideration the practicability and general ad
vantage of making the Pacific coast the base of
iperations against Utah in the coming spring
campaign. The War Department will try to got a
conclusion on this point in order to issue the ne
cessary orders, if in favor of the project, by the
next steamer for California, which sails on the
19th instant.
It is stated confidently by the friends of Mr
Flinn, of this city, that he will he appointed by Mr.
Buchanan marshal of the District of Columbia,
at tbe expiration of the term of the present in.
cumbent.
Recent intelligence has stimulated a growing
feel ing in this community of sympathy for the cif'.
cans of the little Republic of San Domingo, which
-Aux hr M, pa eastern eh leAr_ I tvi_r4.141,11..-. , ..
ern torte offing maimed by UlO empire of Ills
Sigh Mightiness, &c., Fannin the First.
A movement is on foot for a strong appeal to
Mr. Buchanan to insist en the non-interforenee in
the domestic affairs of that Republic of foreign
Powers. It is the general report, with many facts
to sustain it, that the Governments of England
tad Prance exert themselves to Africanize San
Domingo as Hayti has been Aft/et/nixed . ; and that
to this end, Baez, a mulatto, has been elevated to
the Presidency by their intervention, over Santana,
the regularly elected Chief Magistrate.
It is stated that, according to the report of the
Light Rouse Board, there aro now on the Atlantic,
Gulf, Lake, and PatA6c coasts of the United States,
548 light-houses and light-vessel
,stations, with an
aggregate of 602 lights. The number of buoys in
mr waters is estimated to be not less than 9,500
r 5,000, with duplicates to replace those to
be taken up each spring and autumn for cleansing
and painting, and to replace those removed or de
stroyed by ice, by storms, and by being run into
end sunk by steamers sad other vessels.
The entrances to the principal harbors and ship
channels on our coasts are marked by large nun
end can buoys, made chiefly of iron, and which
have boon introduced within the Mgt four years
The estimates for the maintenance of our lights
hones establishment during the final year ending
Tune 30,1859, amount to $791,134.90, for 627 lights
for the entire coast. including that of California,
Oregon, and Washington. X. Y.
NEW coxanEss HALL—IIOIV TIIE LIGIITISG JS DONE
(Correopoodence of The Pres.;
WA4IIINGTON, Dee. 12, 1857
Though complaints have been made of a certain
glaring gaiety and ornamentation in the Now Hall
of Congress, it should be borne in mind that ex
actly the same wits said of the Now Muses of Par
liament in England, before the respective Legis
lative Chambers wore completed. I ant informed
by those who have made it their business, while in
Europe, to study the details and effects of archi
tecture there, that the bright coloring, the gay
frescoes, the rich carvings, and the brilliant stained
glass, Which, while unfinished and uncomhined, did
net well assort, now make a beautiful and even
chaste combination—so beautiful. indeed, that no
ono would now wish to see it a bit different.
In the House of Lords, I am told, the splendor,
oven yet, is a little too dazzling—that there is a
trifle too much of what is sometimes called ginger
bread work. Nothing but the subdued, yet suf
ficient lighting up of the House, lone, it down suf
ficiently. This same system of lighting was origi
nally, introduced into tho groat hall in which the
Commons sit, but so wholly wore the principles of
acoustics neglected in the construction of the place,
that a second or artificial ceiling, several feet lower
down than the actual one, made of curved oak,
had to be erected, and the result is that the light
ing is very poor indeed.
In the now Chamber at Washington, where the
members of the House of Representatives will hold
their sittings, the lighting (which is a groat yet
simple improvement on what was attempted in
London) will be ono of the most beautiful systems
imaginable. The coiling is made of stained glass,
richly decorated with the armorial bearings of each
State, and a variety of ether ornaments. Over this
coiling, and wholly out of sight from below, is the
apparatus by which the House will bo lighted.
There aro lines of gas-hut:Nara whioh,through forty
five squares in the ceiling, pour down as much or
as little light as may bo required—the beauty of
the arrangement being two-fold : first, that when
the gas is turned on, and a match applied to any
one jet, the light runs along the whole Series of
burners, leaping from jet to jet, in fact, and in about
fifteen or twenty seconds, as if by magic, the whole
place is a blase of brilliancy; secondly, that, no
matter how intense the light may be above, it falls
on those below chastened, subdued, tamed down,
as it were, yet still so effective that it equals the
fullest and purest light of the sunniest day.
The gas-burners aro arranged in forty-five
squares, in five rows. Each square is ono yard
across, and each has what is called a earrier, (I
use the trade phrase,) containing almost innumera
ble outlets fur gas and light. These carriers ore
connected together by curved pipes, which at once
provide for the contraction and expansion of the
entire, and inter-communicate the gas. It is thus
that the instantaneous lighting of the whole is
effected.
There aro nearly 1,300 burners in all the
forty-five squares in the ceiling. But the brass
pipes, or "carriers," which convey the gas along,
are pierced with 45,000 jets. Therefore, the
quantity of light which may bo produced is almost
incalculable. But so scientifically, yet so sitnply,
is the conveynnee of gas arranged, and so wholly
is the entire under management., that, with the
commonest care, accidents aro almost impossible,
and tire distribution of ligla zv entirely lender
control. It can bo modified to any extent, at a
moment's notico, and the purity of the light is
wonderful.
The whole lighting apparatus, which for eimpli-
city, solidity, and oftioney, is without prinilUi,
was manufactured by Cornelius ,tt . Baker, of Philo
dolphin. They have succeeded wonderfully iu
achieving a system without a flaw, and every one
here, who him CARIIIIIICii the work, is delighted
with it. Even I, who am little of a mechanic,
but have a strong tendency towards utility, em
able to comprehend and appreciate the marvellous
ingenuity of this whole apparatus—so simple and
m safe. It is a surprising improvement upon oil
lamp.i, candles, or any previous mode of lighting,
and has the further advantage of not heating the
atmosphere, as we And in theatres and concert•
MAUI, liY$X,
S.--PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1857.
PUBLIC ENTERTAU.iIUENTS
The theatrical event of the week in our fair
oily is the retirement , of Mr. E. A. Marshall,
from Walnut street Theatre, and the announce.
went by Mrs. Bowers that she has entered into
the lessecship, and will open it next Saturday
evening, as " Tho People's Theatre."
Mr. Marshall hail a farewell benefit, on the
noon of his season, on Saturday evening, nail had
every reason to be satisfied with the large attend.
arm of his friends on that occasion. Be intends,
we believe, to devote himself wholly to the Aca
demy of Music, of which ho is lessee, and we do
trust that ho will meet thbre with the greatest
success. So long connected as ho has been with
theatricals in Philadelphia, his remaining among
us, at the Academy, will give general satisfaction.
A little incident occurred on this evening which
should not bo allowed to pass without notice. The
performance concluded with the second not of the
Enchantress. As Mr. A. Beckett (in the last scene,
in which he appeared, having concluded tho lan
guage of his part) was about leaving the stage, Ifs
feelings wrought up by the memories of the past,
burst the bounds of perhaps innet propriety by ad
dressing himself to the audience, before, whom ho
had been accustomed to appear for the last sixteen
years, and in brief, but touching terms, bade them
farewell. A tear started to the eye of many n fro
(mentor of this theatre, and the applause in re
sponse coniinued far Into the next scene.
Mrs. Bowers has published a card, in which she
forcibly declares that she stands alone in her new
enterprise, having nothing to depend upon but a
resolute heart, faith in the l'hiladolphia puha°,
and a firm trust in God !" She announces the en
gagoment of "a most excellent company of artists,"
among whom she names Mr. and Miss Riehings,
and Mr. John E. Bowers. So far, so geed. If
Mrs. Bowers desire to succeed, she must make up
her mind to infuse a good deal of novelty into the
theatre. The publio are tired with seeing the
same old farce, season after season, and with wit
nessing repotit ions of the same faded performances.
Novelty, as regards Rotors and plays, must bo the
order of the day. With that, and efficient manage
ment, Mrs. Bowers has a fair chance of success,
though eho commeneee at a had timo of tho year,
and "hard liaise" aro unhappily In tho
ascendant.
At the Arch•atreot Theatre Mr. Clarke and Mrs.
Davenport respectively had very good benefits.
Mr. Wheatley wilt now be driven, by competition,
to appalls morn frequently boforo the public than
he hos this mason. lie is ono of the best actors
on the atop. at this monsent, in his own light cons.
ody lino, and would scarcely have a superior if he
would only bo a little moss fag and a littlo less
sententious. It is serious comedy that these
drawbaalcs aro percoptiblo—as a light comedian,
ho is very good indeed, We do not yet know when
Mr. Lotand's now play is to be produced ; It bus
boon so long "in fehearsal,' that every porformor
will be lettor•porfcct in it when it is acted. Mr.
Thayer, a genuine player, of the old school, and
a man who has (what Macbeth wanted)
"Love, honor, and obedience: troops of friends,"
takes his benefit on Tuesday evening, presenting
the old comedy " Speed the Plough," and the
melodrama of "The Carpenter orßouen." Ile
dosorvee a good house, as an established favorite.
At the National Circus, (Walnut street,) thorn
was an equestrian performance one evening last
week, wo are informed, Manus the horses! How
ever, a new piece, called ".br Kaue ; or Life in
the Arctic Regions," will be brought out this even
ing—Mr. W. Myers appearing as Dr. Kano. This
piece, described as a "new nautical drama," is in
three tuns, and some good scenery is premised.
Tho two Ethiopian companies—Sanford's and
Bud(loy's—are as attraotivo as ever. Mr. Sanford
announces agrand gala week, with a tribe of Utah
Indians, who will give their wnr•donces, and the
company will give their usual variety of songs,
dances, imitations, burlesques, and eccentricities.
During the past week the Buokleys, who are at
Jayne's Hull, Chestnut street, (ono of the best lo
cations in the eity,( have given their burlesque on
the opera of the •• Trovatore," and it seems to in
crease in popularity. As a more burlesque it is
well put together, but Messrs. Buckler', as 'mu
sicians and singers of a high order, give it at
tractions of no small merit. Their Ethiopian con
cert and dancing precede the '‘ Trovatore," which
will be played every night this week.
There were several concerts in the week just
past. Mies Williams, who assumes the name of
" The Welsh Nightingale,' (in imitation of Jenny
Lind, who was called the Swedish Nightingale,")
has given several concerts. We do not mean to
say that there aro no nightingales in Wales, (re-
membering that Colonel Powell's estate, near
Aherystwith, in Cardiganshire, bears the name of
Nantcos, the nigthingale valley,) but to notice the
absurdity of appropriating foolish sohrivette.
Miss Williams is not a nightingale, but as excellent
a singer, with a most sympathetic voice, as she is
an indifferent dramatic performer. Latterly she
has given a drawing•room entertainment, at
which, in national costume, she sings the songs of
applause. As it is her singing, not her dresses,
which makes the attraction, she really need not
take the trouble of so frequently changing her
attire.
Madlle. Parodi's farewell concert (as we no
ticed at the time) was brilliant in every respect—
einging,-violin-playing, and attendance.
The concert, at the Academy of Music, on Friday
evening, for the benefit of the St. John's Orphan
Asylum, was another great success. ft wan a good
dent of surprise, leo, for two young Philadel
phians—Miss Agnes Heron and Miss Fanny He
ron—made their appearance, as vocalists, on that
occasion, and carried the audience with them,
most enthusiastically, by their fine voices and ex
quisite use of them. Mr. Frazer received a dou
ble encore for his admirable rendering of the de
scriptive sea-song, "The Bay of Biscay," replying
to the call of the audience, firstly, with " Mother,
he's going away ;" and, secondly, with "Sally,
Sally"—two charming ballads by Samuel Lover.
Mr. Bohr received, also, the compliment of an en
core for his song from the " Postilion. Independ
ently of the gratification of having pleased their
audience, the artists had also that of knowing that
their gratuitous exertions were the moans of add
ing materially to the funds of that noble asylum
which has taken upon itself the task of providing
for those to whom Heaven has left no other pro
tector.
Miss Juliana May gives her first concert in this
city on next Friday evening. Thorn is so much
curiosity to see and hear her, as an American
prima donna, that a Crowded house may be
looked for. Mr. W. H. Brough (formerly con
fleeted with the English opera troupe of Mr. and
Mrs Joseph Wood) is Albs May's agent, and she
certainly could not have a were indefatigable
aide, nor any ono who half as well " knows the
ropes.''
Tho Ronzam ballet trash, who made their first
appearance at our Academy of Music, return to it
this evening, after two btilliant campaigns, at
New York and Boston. This troupe is the best,
in the aggregate, of any ever imported from Eu
rope, and Madlle Lamoureux, in particular, may
claim a place, as premier danreuxe, above Fanny
Mister, Soto, Pongaud, Augusta, and Yrsa
thins. "Faust" will be given this evening, pre
ceded by "Sketches of intlia," in which John
Sefton and his very clever wife will appear. Tho
fifty cents admission rule will be acted on.
THE LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
Non-Arrival of the Europa
SANDY Hoot:, Dee. 12-10 o'clock I'. M.—The
steamship Europa has not yet made her appear.
once, She watt advertised to sail from Liverpool
on the 28th ult., and ,if she sailed on that day, is
now in her sixteenth day.
Front Washington
Wasnifterou, Dee. 12.—The special committee
appointed by the House of Representatives to in
quire when the now ball mil be ready for occu
pancy, hays agreed to recommend the removal on
Wednesday next, although the premises are
banked in with rubbish, and are in an unfinished
condition. Capt. Meigs, the superintendent, has
made no provision for the newspaper press—an
omission for which be is justly censured.
The caucus of the Democratic members of the
Senate, which was held yesterday, postponed the
proposition to elect new officers, excepting the
public printer, until December next. They wore
driven to this course by the importunities of office
seekers. Speaker Orr was all day closeted at the
Capitol, with political friends, forming the stand
ing committees of the House. The committees will
probably be announced on Monday.
WASIIIVITOS, Dec. 12.—The object of Sir William
Gore Ouseley's mission will not ho specifically
communicated to the Slate Department until the
opinion of her Majesty's Government, relative to
that part of the President's Mossogo concerning
Central America, shall have boon ascertained.
Moro than $lOO,OOO hoe been distributed by tho
Sergeant-at-Arms, in part payment of the mileage
due members of Congress. It is contemplated du
ring the coining 'week to pass a resolution to pay
the arroarages of members' salaries, from the 4th
of March last, now, instead of waiting till the end
of the session. About SOOU,OOO trill bo required for
this purpose.
The Southern Alutt—Later from Norther
Mexico—Attempted Assistdnutlon.
WASHINGTON, Doe, 13.—The New Orleans papers
brought by the Southern wail contain later dates
from Northern Alexia°. An unsuccessful attempt
had been made at Tampico to assassinate General
Moreno and several officers of the city authorities,
during a banquet on the 15th ult. Don Valdomar,
the leader of the assassins, was killed.
Tho barque Seraphim, from "San Juan, for New
York, loot her spars in a recent gale, and was com
ing up the river to Now Orleans for repairs. She
was leaking badly,
A ship, with a. cargo of lumber, was seen water
logged in lat. 28, long. 74, supposed to ho the
Floating Zephyr, of Bogen.
'ire Preslarnt Brealuridyn
MONTOOMEttY, (Ala Dee. 11.—The Roo, 2tfr
Breekinridge, Vice Presidont of the United States
paesetl through here W-day, on his road to Wash•
ington,
TWO WEEKS LATER FRO3I CALIFORNIA
THE EMPIRE CITY AT NEW 011 LEANS.
5t0.50,000 DUE AT NEW YORK.
safe ...frrivest of the it•aU.•rr
fixperlittoo.
THE FILM - BUSTER STEAMER FASHION AT
ASPINWALL
The Nicaraguan and Costa Rican Difficultly
NOV 01ILEANS, December 12 —The United
States mall steamship Empire , City 18 nshoro at
Belize.
She has on board both the Havana and California
malls for Southern delivery, the latter being re•
ceived from the Pacific ➢fail Steamship Company's
steamer Star of the West.
The Empire City will probably get off to•night.
Ifer mails are detained by the accident. and will
not be received till to-morrow.
The etoamer Star of tho West, from Aspinwall
bound to Now York, takes forward about 52,250,
000.
General Walker landed in Punta Arenas, the
southeastern extremity of Nicaragua, on the 21th of
November, with ono hundred and fifty men, entire
ly unmolested.
The filibuster steamer Pashion passed under the
stern of the sloop-of-war fiaratuga, at full speed,
with only ten mon on deck, and she landed the
whole party at SeoWs wharf.
General Walker sent fifty mon up the River San
Juan by different entrances.
The steamer Fashion had arrived at Aspinwall,
and was coaling when the Star of the West sailed.
Com. Paulding attempted to seize tho steamer
but on examination of her papers found them nor
rect.
The Britt& and American forces hat sailed for
Sau Juan.
It is supposed that tho difficulties betwoon Costa
Mott and Nicaragua would bo settled without ro
sort to arms.
The California news is unimportant. The pub
lie mind continued touch excited as to the sea
worthiness of the Pacific mail-steamers generally
Later Irons llava»a.
NNW YORK, Dec. 13 —The steamship Daniel
Webster has arrived, with !Mona dates to the Bth
Inst. An edict had been received from Spain for a
tax upon the account-books of tho merchants, at
the rate of twenty-five cents each folio.
IlAvvra MARK ETS.—Risher prices are do.
mended for Sugar, without meeting with sales.
The grinding of Sugar will be general in the course
of ton or twelve days. A full Livorno crop is an
ticipated. Small parcels of Idolanes have been
received, but there are no sales to report. Freights
to Europo nro slightly improved. Exchange on
London is quoted 12.4 al3 premium. Drafts on
northern ports, par to 1 premium.
The Newfoundland Telegraph
SACKVILLE, N. D., Dec. 12.—Tho Newfoundland
telegraph lino has boon down oast of Port nu
Basque since Monday last, and is still interrupted.
This is the first time tho lino has boon out of
working 'order for a year. The cable remains
ported.
Wreck of the Schooner John L. Shrivel'
NEW YORK, Deo. 12.—Tho schooner John L.
13hrivor, from Philadelphia, bound to Boston, is
tame off Southampton. The vessel has sunk.
The crow wore landed in safety.
Resumption of Specie Payments In Albany.
ALBANY, Doe. 12.—At a fleeting of the hank
'rectors this day it was resolved that the banked
Albany would resume specie payments lo•day.
Resumption of Specie Payments.
Nnw IlavaN, Deo. 12.--The banks of this city
have followed the notion of the Boston banks, and
resumed specie payments on deposits and notes.
The Boston Banks.
Boma, Deo. 12, —The Boston banks bays re
solved to resume specie payments on Monday.
Famine at Turk.; Island
NEW Your„ Dec. 13.—The British brig ittarga
ret, from Grand Turk, reports a groat scarcity of
provisions, and that a portion of the inhabitants
aro in a state of starvation.
11nrkels
Ptrrsnunau t nee. 12.—Flour depressed ; Sales
from iitoro nt a decline of 1250 from yesterday's
quotations. (train unchanged. Nothing doing in
Provisions. Whiskey El cents for raw.
CoiccesATl, Deo. 12.—Flour quiet, but steady at
Sd for superfine. The receipts are large. Whig•
key Arm at Di cents. Hogs scarce and hold at
$5.50. Mess Pork $l4. Crean Moats advanced
Lard is bald at ,;c higher. The market is
generally buoyant and somewhat unsettled.
New 011 LEANS, Dee. 12.—The sales of Cotton
to-day were 3,500 bales; the market is dull and
unchanged, dealers awaiting the foreign advises
expected by the Europa. Mixed Corn 00 cents.
Oats buoyant at a decline of to lc. Lard in kegs
123 e. Rio Correa—sales today 4,800 bags, mostly
at 8 jaOe ; other articles unchanged.
OR NI:no, Doe. IL—Flour stoutly, at $1,5044 75,
to extra State. Meat unchanged
and demand good. - bales 14,000 bll/4111310. at '8410.,
delivered, and 51.20 for prime White Michigan.
Corn quiet. Lade imports to-day--409 barrels
Flours, 50,000 bushels Wheat. Canal r:rporrs
-1,000 bushels Wheat.—Shipments ty Railroad to
day-1,000 barrels Flour.
SAVE or LAIV BOOKS, this evening, at Thomas
& Sons' auction rooms. Salo of statuary, to-mor
row, at their auction rooms. Stocks and Mal
Estate, to-morrow evening, At the Exchange. See
advertisements and catalogues.
THE MONEY MARKET.
P/lILADELPIIIA, DOCOMIAT 12, 1957
The announcement made this morning, that the
Now York banks have resolved to resuine specie
payments, created some surprise and a great
variety of conflicting opinions. At first, we were
disposed to coincide with the general opinion,
that it was a bold but rash movement, made too
soon, and not likely to be sustained. But a little
reflection, we think, will ehow that it was in a
great measure forced upon them, and that, whether
they succeed in maintaining the position or not,
their resumption will prove very useful. There
has evidently been a spirit of speculation getting
up in New York and the neighboring cities, which
has run up the prices of stocks from their lowest
point to quite respectable figures, and which bids
fair to enhance them still further. There is little
doubt that these operations were originally
instigated and fostered by the Now York
banks, for the sake of laising the value
of the collaterals in their hands As might have
been expected, however, this result could bo only
parliully beneficial, because they would have to
avail themselves of the edvanee cautiously and
slowly, owing to the weakness of the market
On the other hand, their advances made
for these purposes would speedily result in
the creation of a nose series of debts, which,
in the event of an early reaction in finam
eial matters, would ho very apt to prove hail,
and leave the banks in the end worse off than
at the beginning. That such a re-action was like
ly to take place would seem quite probable, be
cause when the people of England found that the
first result of returning confidence in America was
a rapid advance in Stocks, they would certainly
avail themselves of it to sell out, and the proceeds
of their sales would as certainly go to England in
specie. This process has already gone on to (Atte
n considerable extent, and the many orders from
England to 8011 as soon as the re-action should
bring prices up to a certain paint, were in a fair
way of being fulfilled.
Under these eircainstances, with the prospect of
making more bad debts than gains by fostering
stock operations, and of raising prices, to enable
foreign holders of stocks to run off specie again,
and with a plethora of gold maintained in their
vaults at a heavy expense, It became a very clear
ease, as it appears to our view, that the best means
they could take fur their own safety, and, in the
long run, for the benefit of the community, con
sisted in a prompt resumption of speaio payments.
Of course, money will be tighter in consequence,
but it is far better that it should continuo so for a
time, and the growth of confidence be gradual and
sure, and free fromistulden cheeks, than otherwise.
Am! oven if specie payments in New York do not
continuo permanently, the effort to make them do
so will do no serious bane, and will probably be
highly beneficial.
That things will ho greatly influenced hero by
this determination is very apparent. The banks
of this city most prepare for soon following in the
wake of their enterprising brethren in New York ;
contraction and liquidation will go on again, and
the rates alum:my on the street will be advancing
fora time, to subside gradually to the ordinary
prices of healthy b111.911111M4. We buil the resump
lien of the New York banks, therefore, as the har
binger of sounder views and better tactics on the
part of the moneyed institutions of the country.
At the Stock board this morning very little bu
siness was done, owing to the news front New
York added to the apathy which has reigned there
for some time poet, Tor roost descriptions, how
ever, prices were firmly maintained, and both
buyers and sellers seem rather disposed to await
the Issues of the next few days than to make any
large contracts.
The Illinois Central Railroad Company report
for the month of November, !Ali, 81110 in the Land
Department, as fellows :
Acres construction lands sold.; 050,02 f0r,91,40.013
Acres interest fund lunds sold 130,u0 for 1,308.00
Acres frco lands sold 842,10 for 1303 :it
Total sales (luring the
mouth 8,581,21 for $100,415.40
To which add town-lot
sales . 1,274,70
Total of all 5107,000.10
Aar e , .01,t .inc0Jan.1, , 57..327,475 74 for 84,403,701 37
Acres 'sold prev50um1y......665,211 01 for 10,713,228 41
...... 75 for $15.206,011 78
Construction 8,1. cane in Nov V 33700 -
Construction Mo. cane. provlougly.. 417,500 voo,noo
Free Land 11011,14 canc. in Nov., 113.17. 11,000
Free Land Bonds care previously ... 1,3,000 151,000
Total Ponds cancelled-up to Pee. 1, 1557,. .$564.500
And in the Trail° Department, receipts an fol
iose :
Prosengent.....Pi7,3o7 31 I Rent of Road.... 8,610 26
Freight 83,106 15 Other goureem .. 3,264 09
Mailet 4,837 50 -- -..-
TOM weeeiptit in month of Nov , G 7 ..181,251 21
Total receipts to tooth of Nuv.,'46.... 246,60 63
TOM receipt,' mime Jan 1, 107 V.,172„5P4 2r,
Total receipt., in convolving period vt me 2,2,10 1 634 66
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THE COURI',3.
SATURDAY'S PROCEEDINGS
[Reported for Tho Prom I
NISI Pititra—Jadvi Thompson.—fn tho ease of
McMahon I'S UMW( —llll action for In t )m- sus
tained by being bitten by defendant's i 045., before
retorted—the jury teturned a vordie (for the plain
taill for 5212. Muses Veal and J. P. O'Neill,
Esqrs , for the plaintiff; J. McElroy, Esq , for the
defendant.
Disrnier Cornr.—The following board of ex
aminers were appointed by the District Court for
the December and March terms :
William 1,. IBM, ehainnan, J11111‘33 Gentlinan,
Edward Ingersoll, Imao S Seriill, J. It. Colaban,
W. Itutelt \Visitor, Jainal (lowers, A. Murray
Stewart, secretary.
Cosmos' Pm:as—Judges Thou/run and Lud
low.—MiSlif nif 11710 r rte ()Ay —During the past
week, the petition of ono (Imago Irwin will pre
sented to this oourt by Mr. N. H.Sharptess, setting
forth certain fuels, and charging District Attorney
Mann with wilful neglect an not prosecuting cer
tain lottery-policy dealers named Miller, Foster,
Purdy, and others.
The petition, which was sworn to and filed in
court, prayed that a proper person be appoieted,
under the act of Assembly, to prosecute the Dis
trict Attorney for misdemeanor in office. Judge
I Thompson inquired what notice had been given to
Mr. Mann of the proceeding. Mr. Sharpless said
that a copy of the petition hail been sent to Mr.
Mann's house, but them was no ono there upon
whom it could have been served ; that ho had
seen Mr. Mann* the day previous, and gave him a
copy of the petition, and was informed by him that
he would be out of town at the hearing on Wed
nesday. Judge Thompson directed that notice
should be given to Mr. Mann for Saturday morn
ing. We were aware of all these facts at the time,
hut lookin upon this as an sr; parte proceeding, and
knowing 'hat nothing would be definitely done
until Saturday, we did not allude to the matter at
the time. On Saturday morning Mr. Mann pre
sented to the court, through his counsel, Mr. F. C.
Brewster, a long affidavit, denying the charges in
complainant's petition, and averring that the only
reason why the prosecutions were not commenced
before was tho refusal of the complainant to fur
nish the necessary papers to draw the bills of in
dictment. Mr. Mann's affidavit wound up by
praying that the petition be dismissed.
After reading the affidavit, Mr. Brewster briefly
moved the court that the petition be dismissed.
Mr. Gurnee, who was 0110 of the complainant's
counsel, requested Mr. Sharpless, the junior coun
sel, to speak to seine person outside the bar, whom
we were informed was the complainant. After a
whispering conference of a few seconds with this
individual, who seemed reluctant to grant the re
(prat which we suppose was his consent to the dis
missal of the petition, Mr. Sharpless whispered
something in his colleague's oar, whereupon Mr.
Gunton said that he bad boon the complainant's
counsel in the proceeding against the lottery deal
ere, but had refused to he concerned in any corn ,
plaint against Mr. Mann as District Attorney; that
he appeared now fur the prosecution in the lottery
eases, to say that the aff.davit of Mr. Mann was
entirely satisfactory, and disclosed sufficient rea
sons fur the delay in the prosecutions, in the
ah
eunee of the papers; that those had now been
furnished to the District Attorney, and that he
felt satisfied that the bills 'would be prepared with
duo expedition lie concluded by saying that the
resecutor was satisfied tfiat the complaint should
io dismissed.
Judge Thompson said that the affidavit of Mr.
Mann disclosed reasons for having done that which
otherwise appeared unwarrantable neglect, and
the Court aro now satisfied that Mr. Mann had
not been guilty of gross and wilful neglect; that
these proceedings Allowed that Mr. Mann was not
the District Attorney at the time the original
complaint against these parties was made; that
whoever was the District Attorney at that time
was guilty of gross and culpable negligence in not
baying proecuted these cases, or, in case of any
difficulties arising in bringing the prosecution, in
not calling the attention of the Court to the mat
ter. There is nothing, however, in these pro
ceedings to justify the charge of negligence against
Mr. Mann, and the petition is therefore dismissed.
Judge Ludlow said : " I concur in the opinion of
the president judge just expressed. There can be
no doubt that there has been unnecessary delay in
the present ease, but the circumstances attending
it are nut or such ro character as to warrant us in
holding the District Attorney guilty of gross ne
glect, according to the term+fthe act of Assembly.
This court will always assist the District At
torney, to the extent of its power, in the adminis
tration of the law, and the neglect, in this case,
arises from tho fact that he did not come into the
court at the proper time to compel the production
of the papers In the possession of the prosecutor
I ought al-o to say, that I would not consent to
the withdrawal of a petition in a matter involving
the administration of public justice, did I not be
ttor° that in this instance the defendants would be
promptly prosecuted.
A petition once eolemnly filed is not to be with
drawn without the fullest investigation.
Faiss Pretenr,te.— Ju dge Ttionvon del
, .
veieil an opinion in the ea,e ofjohn S. In:villa, of
Easton, who was before the court on Saturday
week on habeas roi p, elmT cal wilt) obtaining
goods from Wm. 11. Drown „ of this city, on
false pretences. The alleged 60 pretence con
sisted in sending on a post-dated check on the
Easton Dank, and ordering a further supply of
goods on the strength of a cheek which on pre
sentation proved worthless. Judge Thompam said
the e ase when b e fore hint was very fully cost ably
argued, on both sides, and be had given his deci
sion considerable deliberation. The case is as a
nice one, as the defendant had gone so close to the
line, as to leave him at fi rst in some doubt if he
had not placed himself within the power of the
law, and been guilty of the statutable °lance. A
further consideration of the matter, and a review
of all the decisions on the subject, led him to con•
elude, that although the facts established that de
fendant hail bean guilty of fraud, yet it was not of
an indictable character, and ho must, therefore, he
discharged. Governor Reeder and Was. li. Ilirst.
Esq
' for the defendant; Messrs. Myers and Dul
litt for the prosecution. The remaining portion of
the day was occupied in hearing an argument in
an est of judgement in the ease of the counterfeit
ers, Dart, Ithodeback, and Hirsch. Not conch:idea.
Qualt r It S 3.0410•18 --Judge Allison.—/labs”
Corpus.—lnanu Post was charged viith perjury
on the testhnony of an affidavit made in the Dis
trict Court, to open a judgment originating out of
a gale of property by the defendant to the prosecu
tor. There had been several transactions between
the parties for some years, and it was only recently
that the prosecutor discovered the falsity of the
statements made by the defendant in opening the
judgment Judge Allison Intimated that there
was sufficient evidence before him to send the rare
before a jury, and the defendant should he re
manded.
John Kilpatrick, charged with the murder of
John AteCracken, NY 119 heard on hoteor rorp, v.
Beth the prisoner and the deceased were carters,
and a difficulty having occurred between them OA
to who should load first, EOM blows were given.
The parties were separated, and after the lapse of
a few minutes, the fight was renewed, and Kil
patrick stabbed McCracken in two places, which
resulted in his death at the hospital in a low days.
Judge Allison said that ho would hold the matter
under consultation. Dail was reduced in thecasc
of Thomas McCleary, charged with anon, from
$5,000 to 52,000.
PHILADELPHIA IIARHETA,
Duct:mix:it 17th—Evening.—The market for
Brendstuffs is• rather better to-day; there is not
much inquiry for Flour, but sales of 1R52,000 bbis
Lava bean made at $3 for superfine, end $3.25a
$5.37j for extra. The bulk of the salet were of
the former description for export. The tool trade
is rather better; tales ranging at from $5 up to
SthiSd SO per bbl for common to choice brandt,
extras and fancy family flour, according to brand
and quality. Corn Meal and nye Flour are not
inquired for and dull at previous quotations, pity
$3 per bbl for the former, and $1.25 for the latter.
Wheats are lead plenty, end about 3,:100 but hate
been told nt 112a1 lho for red, and l isat2te tor fair
and good quality. A sale of choice Western white
id reported at Me, an extreme price. Corn D not
much inquired for, and about 2,300 bus only have
found buyers at 54a5;e for new Southern yellow,
and allelic. for old and new mixed. Old Corn it
dull at 70,171 e. Oats—but fox offering or selling,
and prices are firm at 3103.1 e for Southern and
Pennsylvania 11ye, is taken on arrival at l'Sal'Se,
the hitter for Delaware, Quereitron Bark 13 held
firmly at 0.20 for first quality. and a mail business
dOillg. Cotton continues dull and drooping, and
the demand is very light Urbeeties are stilYer,
but there is oat much doing to-day except in
sugars. Fur Providone the market in quiet, and
prices favor the buyer. Seed are unaltered, and
about 50 bus Cloverseed brought $5 o:, per but
Whiskey it selling moderately at 221a2.110 for
Easton, Ohio and Prison LW:: 22e ter hide, an d
211 e. for Diudgee.
Weekly Slalenient of the I'ira Pereieer.—The
flaiOlcing ie the amount of tau , received at the
aloe of the Tax Receiver (Peter Armbruster, Esti )
for the Week ending on Saturday The amount
shows a steady increase (tier the receipts of the
preceding weet , s, but the payments have not been
tie prompt BS during last year, the sum total being
51000 loss than it was up to December 12th, lh
making with the oxceso of the rate in msesmtent,
($200,(100,) n falling off in the receipts of `''lol ,000 :
City La r.
December 7 $14,10 (11
8 18,9,,1 81
(I 9 14,501 18
10 118 , 41 St
11 9:365 12
" 19 12,136 26
5t11,41.i l 513,803 97
anootot rolleetod thin year 51,71'1,219 01
Ci ty 1 . „, x ., ;,,r,110,559 13 Slate tax
Found Dead.---Vestertlay rooming John
Hall WO found dead in bed at No 23'1 Water
otreat. Coroner rannor held an Inquest.
BY THE PILOT LINE.
LETTER FRONT NEW YORK.
Correspondence of The Preu
brzw YORK, Dec. 12, 1857.--5.20 P. 111
The telegraph bas doubtless already informed
you of the great financial event of the week—the
resumption of specie payments by the New York
city banks, and of a similar course being immedi
ately adopted by the New England banks, (wept
those of Rhode Island,) and by the banks of Al
bany. Up to post hour on Friday, nothing certain
was known but the circular of the four banks pro
posing resntoptiun on Monday; bat it seems that
a :nesting of the Clearing !louse Association was
held late in the evening, at which the great reso
lution was taken, which was trumpeted forth by
the press this morning as a wonderful act of mag
nanimity on the part of the banking corporations,
which, for sixty days, have refused to meet their
obligations to the public. Ido not pretend to say
that a conscientious desire to return to the plain
path of duty had nothing to do with the adoption
of this re-olution, but lam free to confess that I
believe that the condemnation of their illegal and,
outrageous conduct during the crisis by the Pre
sident of the United States and the Secretary of
the Treasury, and the fear of what the approach
ing State Legislature might do in vindication of
the law, and in punishment of those who had
%iolated and defied it, had a much stronger in.
finance in calling forth the declaration that " on
and sifter to-day the banks of this city will re
sume specie payments-"
The announcement has not been rec e i ve d w ith
general favor. Fears ate entertained that the
resumption will cheek the growing improvement
in foreign and domestic exchange, precipitate a
drain of specie from this and other cities, lead to a
. . . . .
still tighter contraction in bank accommodatior,
impede the exoort of produce, from whit alone
the means of liquidating our debts can be speedily
and surely derived, and ultimately produce another
contraction in the currency rhuilar to that which
preceded the suspension of the 13th of October. I
have heard these fears expressed to-day by men
of high standing in the commercial world, and
can onty share them so for as the evil results of
extreme illiberality on the part of the city banks
aro concerned.
In this respect, I think past experience war
rants any amount of apprehension; but were the
banks to pursue a liberal coarse, gift. aid in res•
fixing the immense wealth represented by cotton,
grain, flour, and provisions, and sustain legitimate
trade and commerce, 1 believe that the benefits
would be Immediate and Imutervie, in reviving in
dustry and commerce at home, advancing Ameri
can credit abroad, and improving the markets for
American produce. The great dread is or in•
creased stringency for money, and I have heard,
in more quarters than one, that the beaks are de
termined to make no advances on securities which
aro not fully equivalent to gold, since they aro
obliged to meet alt their engagements in specie.
Monday's statement will probably show a specie
reserve of close on 525,000,000, a proteoted cir
culation of $6,500,000, deposits to about $65,000,000,
and discount, several hundred thousand under
$10000,090.
This position is a strong one—strong enough to
enable us to pay off our debts, if it be employed to
send our produce abroad; but far too weak, if the
gold of New York be the only means to effect that
desirable object. As yet, it 30 impossible to judge
with any accuracy of the probable results of the
resumption. It may prove an inestimable blow
ing, if a else and liberal policy he adopted ; and
it may prove a grievous affliction, if the masters of
our means 'pursue the timid, selfish, vacillating,
and short•sizbted course they have hitherto fol
lowed, and which has caused such dire and vide
spread disaster.
A city paper indulges the hope that the 12th of
December is „ the beginning of a future that has
in store for us enough of prosperity to chase away
the cloudy memories of the past." I hope that
it may not hereafter be found that there was more
poetry than truth in this prognostication. A dia.
tribution was made to day of the Metropolitan
currency certificates among the banks, in the pro
portion of seven and a quarter per cent. on the
capital of each. The shoe end Leather Bank,
through its president, Mr. A. V. Stott, (city
chamberlain,) has offered to carry the amount be
longing to any of the banks until Japery next—
thus rendering it unnecessary for the banks to
distrad their call loans in order to take up their
share of the certificates.
The exchanges at the clearing house to-day were
510,693,591.17, - and the balances were, $311,746.1T.
The resumption has caused a decline in the rates of
foreign exchange, and very little business was
done. The Fulton took out to-day $1530,709 in
gold, and it is thought that the Canard steamer
from Boston will take at least an equal amount.
The following aro the exports of specie from this
port for the week ending to-day :
Steamship Black Warrior, Ilaratia.doubras. 351,700 00
Do Granada . do do 1,158 00
Rehr 1-lying' Dag,te. Curaros—Specie.,.. 5,000 00
Ship Amain.,lia, Soomtra—spaoieh dollars..,. 00,300 00
Steamship Africa. Liverpool—Am. gold c0in..801,997 50
Do do Am. gold c 010,264,163 ',O
Ho do Sovereigns.— .156,643 573
Do d o Napoleons.... 10.743 50
Do do !,.'0 franc - pieces, 9,000 00
Do do Fr. gold coin.. 3,291 20
I/o do Am gold, Dog,
geld A. silver-142,849 06
St'r Kaogsrao, I.iverFool, Am gold coif:. ;1,900 00
1/0 do 1..:0ver01gn4."... 161,024 SO
Steamer Fallon, Havre, Am. gold rola. :151;500 00
Do do 1r & Eog gold. 248,900 00
Do do Ago silver 26.300 00
Total for the week.
Previously reported
MIMEO
Mr. John Stewart, receiver of the Bowery Bank,
states that a dividend of 40 per cant. will be paid
to the creditors of the bank on and after to-day,
upon all claims established prior to the 11th inst.
The Park Insurance Company has derlared a
remi•annuel dividend of slx per cent , payable on
and after the 21 of January next. The note of
the Elmira Bank of New York, and those of the
Addison Rank, are again received at the Metro
politan Bank.
The cash transactions at the Sub• Treasury to
day were Receipts, $70,330; payment 5,51.3,497.17;
balance, $1,257,810 55. The customs receipts for
ditties were tctill GOtl.
The( stock market was very much depressed this
morning. The bulls who have had their own way
fur some time, find that they have accumulated
a greater load than they can bear, and are begin
ning to wince considerably. Outsiders are not
trilling to relieve them, and the result is a decline
in nearly the entire list of from 1 to 2 per cent.
The bears rub their hands and expect that it is
their turn now, Before the close of the second
board there was a very slight improvement, but it
was merely spasmodic.
At the second board very little Inasiam was
dune. There was an evident eS to rally prices,
but the moat that could be effected was to prevent
a further dentine. If I ruistake not, on Monday
the bulls will sell freely at a decline. Speculation
dead The Man of the Illinois Central has been
outside of the bulls and bettro is completely
subscribed to the extent of $1.600,000, and the
balance promised from abroad. The following is
tho list of sales at both boards:
SLR' YORK STOCK EX I CII.4.I4IIF.—Dne.I2.
FIRST BOARD.
ahs Erie R 15
150 do 14%;
4so do 14%
150 do 1.30 15
10 listleru 71
'2O CB & Quincy R 5 1 1
300 Reuling R 210 4•1 1 ;
SOO do 49 1 4
200 do aO ,,
200 do 49X
50 'Rich So &Nls R 171,
332 do IS
100 do 200 17)4
150 do 14 ' 4
1 100 Mic0o&141 sk 32
I 70 do 3.1
1200 Cleo .k Toledo II 40
1200 do blO 40, 1 4
11 1 1 0 0 do 40 1 4
100 do 210 40 l
100 Gal & Chic R 70S
150 Chic & R 1.1 R 71
150 do 1,3 70
155 La Crosse & 51111 R 10 X
150 do 030 10
1 100 do 10s,
25 do 16;i
1 5 0 do 10',
2260 tudixna 02 I
6000 do 82. 4
0000 Virginia 6:s 07
3000 Cal la Fnw 67
8000 Mil:moue Cif
1000 Harlem It litat 63
1000111 Cen 11.1..di
000 do 82)4
2000 LoC4ll L 611r1. 30
6 Rhil 110 of N York 03
13 Union Batik 101 , 4 i
111 do 101
17 110 of America 07
of Stale of NY 90
10 Ilk of Coun.:ereo 03
I Imp& Traders' ilk I
23 Park 11.tok
2e Heron Bank 69
10 Metropolitan Ilk n)
3go Del & 11.1 C Co 101
Cutob Coal Co ”,
30 Peon Cool Ca 60
112 11
201 NY Cen IL 71
300 do 71? j
1250 do
100 do r 3 11':
200 do 71',1
300 Erio It 11X I
SECOND
3000 Indians C 1 S 2
tSOOO ''irginis btlo
130(0 SA 7T
2000 Elie It L.14'75 39
7e ohs 31erc Bk sc'p 993
20 Silty veßaol 1 peo ps
10 Comb Coal Co 90
1551 m Cr .4 R jayi
50 do L3O 104
150 do lOs a
100 do sCA 10
101 21 V Cco II
ift
ASIIE9 remain dull A
Pe3rle, and $6.25 for I'ot
COTTON.—There IS scarcely anything doing, and
the market is nominal at] le for Middling Uplands,
and 111 e for New Orleans.
Corers..—Thera is a shade batter demand, and
prises continue steady; salon 600 bags Rio at 9x10?:,
and 100 mak Java at
FLorn, kc.—Tbe dour market is a shads lower,
and common and medium grade., with a large sup
ply, and only Ca limited demand for export and
home consumption.
Sales 10,000 bbis at 54.50,151 110 for common to
choice superfine State; .31 70a$I 85 for extra State;
5150e51.410 for superfine Western; and 70a
$. 50 for common to good medium extra Michigan.
Indiana, Illinois, liVisconAn and Ohit4; the mar
ket closing dull and the tendency downward. In•
eluded in the sales are some 3,000 bbls State su
perfine and extra for export, at prices within the
range.
Canadian Flour is lower on common, and a shade
better on choice. Sales 1100 bbls at $I 33254.01 for
superfine and $4.8:,a . 50.35 for common to choice
cs.tra. 'there Is no important change in the mar
ket for Southern dour. and the demand it limited
,Sales nOO bbls at $3a53 2.0 for superfine ; and S - , 33
alpti n 3 for fancy and extra.
Bye Flour it selling in small parcels at .12 300
SI ;W. Corn Meal steady. A sale of 30 bbis
choice Jersey was made at 53 10
lin syt.---The Wheat market opened firm for
common grades but dosed dull for all de.c,riptions
sales 2 0.0,0 b ushels; a t 001197a98 for Chicago
Spring, (the latter price for a very choice parcel •,1
St n'a:d e•, for Milwaukee Club; $1.15 for Red
Indiana; St 'Ol for White Jo.: $1 20 for common
White Southern; and lied Winter Illinois on pri•
vat(' term.
Bye it steady, with sales of 2,000 bushels prime
Northern at 75.i7tic, delivered. Barley steady
Slles of e cargo prime four-rowed State at , klc, de
livered Corn Is in limited supply, and with a mo.
aerate demand, prices ate without important
change Sales 10,0110 barbels at GOal'ac for new
white and yellow Jersey and Southern Old yet•
low is nominal 70z, and mixed Western at 753
76c. Oats dull and unchanged.
InoN —The market continues dull, until prices
are nominally the same.
Pilot ISION 4 —The Pork market is dull, and
holders are compelled to accept lower prices in
order to realize; sales 200 table at $l5 254510 for
mesa, and $13.50a514 fur prime.
Beef unchanged and heavy, with limited sales at
S 5 751t50 75 for country prime, s9aslo for do mess.
$10.30a513 for rep acked met., and $l3 73a511 50
for extra do. Beef ham; are quiet at SlieSlO
Prime Mess Beef is held at 9(03521, without sale
Dressed Hogs are in good demand at 03n:e.
Bacon quiet. Lard heavy ; eale3 300 bbl, at 10a
10;e. Pictled Meat.. lower; sale& - 00 hhde at 7 1 1710
for Shoulders, and 0.10;e for Items Butter is dull
at I laltle for Ohio, and 1 ts2l).: for State. Chee.v
plenty end dull at nsSc.
St 0 en —The demand is fair and the market
steady. Sales since our last 700 bads Ceiba at :A%
710. Relined are aelliag to a fair extent at pre
vious prices
WI4ISKEY —The market is dull and unsettled
s a l es 150 bbp at 21)3221, chiefly at :72c.
State tat
;1,927 V
3.42
2,x'l
2 _1 5 7
1,051 4 ,
291 j 2
LETTER. EIGS
4: Ur Merekeicts , Zrairrhgt, Plat*Wis.
Ship It B Mildmay. Webb Latakia. lON
Ship Pkiledelphis, rooL Livetpaol. Nam
PUILADELPILIA BOARD 07 ?UZI.
SOWAID Q. &epics,
W.. 'me it M. RAM', 001011 TINE OP 7113 Mom
Nswcoms B. Tgorrios,
SAILING OF THE OCEAN STEAMERS.
IBOM. TER UNITED BYASES
81111111 TIDY TOIL
A rueri ca ...........Boa ten Lirerpocd.....
New York New York—Glaagow
Baltic ....... ....New York..l.lrerpord
Europa BoAtou..LiTerpool
Canada..........York..Liyerpoo!
Fulton - New York..Uarre....
Borussia New York..llaudarry.
Adruitic s:ow York.. Lirerpoot
Parris New York ..Liverps..ol.
A rag° New York. -Havre
PROM EUROPE.
V 26.11 wCit MIT
New York Glaagow..New York Nor 14
Europa Li v erpool.. Roston Nos iN
Borussia Hamburg... New York Dee 1
Edinburg Gla.•gow..Nrw York Dec 2
Canada Liverpool—Boatou Dee 5
Adriatic.... ....Liverpool. New York Dee 9
Persia —Liverpool—New York Dee 12
Arago Itarre..New York De e 15
Niagara. Liverpool—Boston Dee 19
Atlantic ..... .... Liverpool.. New York Dee 't
Africa - .—.Lirespool—New York Deer
Ilammonia hamburg —Nt • York Jan 1
Pultcri Barre—New York Jan 12
ID' The California Mail Steamers sail from New York
on the all and 20th of each toooth.
MOVEMENT'S 01' HAVANA BTU tIF.R 2
Yatu toitetille—From New York 2.1, arriving at Eta •
vane. Ith , and New Orleans 11th. From New Orieaas
11th ; 6,1[1,1 TO, arriving at New York 2Sth
1111•111.• CITT—From New York 7th or each month,
"mein; at liteana I.2tb, and Mobile 14th. From Mo.
bile :rll, Horses 24th, arriving at Now York 25tb.
C4ll/113113—from Nl, York 12th, arriving at llavana
Nth. aul New Orleans I9th. Prom New (Jae.. 2:tl,
Havana 29th, arriun; at New York U.
Nests. CITT—T tom New Turk I:th, arriving . at Ho
ran. =, and New Orleans 27th. from New - Orleans
6th, flarant Bth, arririnr, at New York nth
BLACIL WA 3111011—cr002 New York 2.7tb, arrivinv at
Havana lat and New Orleans 24 From New Oelesa3
12th, 'Havana 14th. doe at New York IStis
'stem—Prom Chula:tan 19th and 4th, dna at Ha
vana:3d and 7th. From 113 , 4124 16th and 2611, doe at
New York 16th and 31st
PORT OP PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 11, 1937.
BUN R18E5....
UM U WATER
Steamship Virgioia, Kelly. Sk, bouts from Wilming
ton. Del, in Emitted to Thou Webster, Jr. The V'a hu ll
hue been rebuilt of the best mat.rials, and in a very
superior manner; with a new boiler on board. her ma
chinery thorongly overhauled, repaired, and adjastal.
Iler accommodations, as regards cabin for/same. Sr.
cannot be ex ended. The V will run in conjunction
with the steamship Deunsyirthia and el:f of Rich
mond, between this port and Richmond. via'
Norfolk,
under command of Capt James R Reify, who is well
favorably known to the travelling community.
Steamship City of Richmond. Mitchell, from Rich
mond, via Norfolk. 2d hours, with 'retie and passsoners
to Thou Webster. Jr.
Steamship Delaware, Copes, 19 hoer. from N Ter's,
•is Cape May, with mace and passengers to Junes A/I
derdire. At sg o'clock yesterday morning passed the
ship Flying Mist, for Singapore, Ac, oft Delaware City,
in tow or steam-tog America,
Barque Oak, Ryder, 7 days from Roston, with mica
to lobn S Tools
Brig Leghorn, Hatch, from Boston.
Behr Imo, Crammer, 13 days from Charleston, with
eottoti, rice, zto. to coptota.
Sehr Kensington, Stone, 6 days from Boston, in bal
last to captain.
Fehr Frank lierbest, Mayo, 8 days from Rostov, with
tease to zaptato
Behr Edwin Reed. Osseo, 8 days from Boston, with
mdse to E S Sondes & Co.
Behr Rhoda arid Beelab, Hoffman, from Boston
Sehr Emma L Day. Hackney, from Boston.
Ear Flyaway, Davis, frog, New Vivra.
Sebr E L B Wales, William., from New York.
CLEARED
Ship Elippogriffe, llowee, lionq Bong, Werkman h Co
Ship 3largaret, Merryman, New Orleans, Bishop, Si
moue k. Co.
Ship Gray Eagle, Tlnghet, City Point, Ratter, New
hall .4. Co.
Barque ThoaMatt. Lill , Lairusyrs. Dallett Bros.
Behr Reuningtou, Stow, Boston, Rogers, Binrickrou
ar. co.
- .
Seta Rhoda k. Beulah, frogman, Charleston, Chas
Stiller lc Co.
Bohr Flyaway, Davie, Egg liarbor, Brown & Wbite.
Bohr E 6 Day, Ilsckney, Brooklyn, Van Daum, Noe
& Co.
Bohr E L B Wales, Williame, Iliehmond, Baum & Co
9tr Yates°, Iforrow, Neer York, W Baird & Ca.
Str J S Shrieer, Denials, Baltimore, A 0 , Jr.
TOLVIslos.l
(COrresponiones of the Phllide)phia F*•hsole
CAPE' ISLAND. Dee 12, 12 M
The barque Belle, from Beaton, and brig liartha Jane,
(Br) from Con:malls, N 3, ?used in this morning.
iSind north.
Tours. hn . THOB. B mania_
Dec 32., 4 M—The ship Flying Mist is tow vial
to sea. No Teasels in pleat inward bound. Wind SW—
wenther tine. T. B H
(Come - poi:ideate of the Philute)phia Exclave )
LEWES. Del.. Dee. 11..1 P M
The Beet which has been In the roadstead for stunt
days left this toorulog. A brig and two schooners are
now oil - the Deuon Light coining M. {Tina nortlosest
Weather dear sad y,l>ssant
Torre, Se,
Arrive. 1, ship Csocers, from Leghorn; torques W hot
hog Wiest, from Rslags; Alberhos, from Minns; Chao
LI Stall, from Marscalbo; Robert I.lllStitr. from ginsgotr;
Sr b”g Mugoret, from tins.% Took; schr Km.) Salto,
from Sfrtaucts
82.652,4 N 61
39,601,9 g 17
...fF1 ; ~~,l1G '~
612MORANDA.
Etesioriblp Palmetto, Baker, cleared at Baton 12th
Loot for Philadelphia.
Steamship llama:was. from New York for Hamburg,
Wm /molten 311 inst. 1,141 3.1, long 64 63.
Steamship Cshasba, Bullock. for Marano sad New
Orleans. sailed from New York 12th init.
Ship Northern Eagle, Ilekitmcm, for Sydney, N.S.W.
cleared at New York 12th loot.
Ship Armo, Deering, from New Oslama, Noir 13, for
Liverpool, was spoken 6th last, lat 34. long 131.0
Ships Aurora, Clough. from New York. via Rio 3.
Janeiro, July eh; ilerald of the Morning, from do July
6; Old Colony. Low, from dolnneS; Smocks Parma, Bird.
from do June 22. sierra Nevada, Penballow , from Bos
ton Jose 16; and Goddess, Crowell. from do July 9, ar
rived ►t San reannisco previous to Nov Dd.
Barque Olympus, (Old) Tooken, for Akysb, cleared at
New York 12th inst.
Barque Star of the East, Boyer, sailed from Boston
Ilth lea for Africa
Dianne Blue Wing. Burnham, for Lirerpool, went to
sea from Hampton Roads 10th
Brig Douglass, for Philadelphia, tailed from
Portland 10th inst.
Brig Georgia. Carlisle, hence at New Toil yeeterday
Brigs Ann Elisabeth and David Dutfall, cleared at
Boston 12th inst. for Philadelphia.
Behr, IV A Ilammoni, Treasurer. and Richard Yana
cleared at Boiton 12th lust for Phdadelphis,
Behr& L Audetreld and Mary Miller, hence at Paos i-
I deuce Ilth josh.
bear J P Wethetill, Cobb, cleared at Batton 11th twit
(or Charleston
Sold, Sarah L sod Daniel Morris, from Brandywine,
arrived at New Raven 11th io•t
tichrs Eugene, Parker, hence for Swims, and Deborah
Jones. Winemore. from Boston for Philadelphia, arrived
at New London Nth Inst.
Schr Eleanor, Towsseied from Boston tor PbtlMol
phis, ►ailed from Latch Island Ilarbor 3 P M 11th mid
Schr Grace Ginner, Paine, cleared at New York 12th
init. for Philadelphia
Schr E II Rowley. Godfrey, for Brunswick. went
to tea from Charleston 10th init.-
Sobr Anrenelte. Hooper, hence for New Bedford• at
New York 12th inst.
Schr Jas Martin, Ilarding, ssilyd from Baltimore 12th
loot for Providence.
Schr C ii Waterbury, Cook, from New Orleans, was
on the coast of Attakapaa shout 11th nit, ace.
Sake Pusaie, Bowen, eleared at Baltimore 11th
for Philadelphia.
&lir Pennsylvania, hence, arrived at Al,Undrit Nth
inst.
Schr 11,kman, Layman, fur New Cattle, cleared
at New York 11th lost
Schr John d Phrirer, hence for Boston. before repott
ed took ,dr Soothsrapton. was built at
Del, in till , 192 too. register. and Latta A 2 SLa wan
owned Lr Its-are 3fdler and others, of th:s
Sehrs D h Floyd, Baekett: Julia Smith, Crowell, aml
Susan limy, Naylor, hence, arrived at New Bedford 111 ti
inst.
Fehr 31 11. Carlisle Wimmore, hence for Pawtucket,
at Providence 11th Ind; would have to discharge at
Providence, the draws of the bridge at that place not
brine wide enough to let her pass
Stir Townsend, Williams, hence, war below Provt
dence 11th lost.
Part Martha Wriphtingtnn, Wrightington, and Ann,
3lerrill„ from New Bedford for Philadelphia; Juniata,
Harrington, from Portland for do; J P Bent, from Palem
for do, Deborah Jones, Winsmore, from Spatula for Wil
mington, Del, and others, bound 8 and W, were getting
under was at Newport 11 A )110th lust.
BOARD.
2S ohs 'Erie T .30 15
100 do K 3 15X
25 do .30 14N
23 do 103 151,
100 Reading 11 .30 49,5 i
50 slieb/10k.1 , 11.11 43 10N
50 Harlem 11 7%
50 GA( sod Chic 11 70S
100 Clev d Tol 11 1.10 al
200 do tOO 41
jlOO do 40
50 Chick Rk to 11 71'
KET
Old Point Comfort, Dec 11 —Tbe Pi et boat Canton,
while lying on the middle ground, on the night of the
10th, was run into by an unknown szbooner, ard bat
maitnart, rigging, foresail, anchors, and chains LB
carried sway, nod cut down to the Water's edge. Two
of the crew of the Canton got on hoard of the schooner,
shah refused to heave to. What damage she rxeieed
is not known Tine Bremen shipßea Dorothea lies 12
the same position, with no prospect, at present, of get
ting off, Barque C theta, of Nose York bland to BLEI*-
ton hoods for orders, went ashore on Cape Bear] Mir ,n;
the night or the 9th
Ship .A.uguattti, of Easton, hunched at Bath in May
last, by Johueou RiJeout, Esq. has been sold to a NeW
York /louse for about :40,0(4, mast to cash. The 2s. is
s superior ship of 737 tons, has male masts, and the
Forbes tig, mat is sell (rood in spare sails, boat, iu
stru.sots, de.
1 nominal at $312.t for
It appears from a regent observation on the wipe!,
variation, near Boston, tirade by Professor 1?,-111, c.t
Musket Cottege Observatory, and communicated to I I
Ilowditeh. EN, that it is now 11 deg 20 lain K, insteal
of 9 der 20 Mtn W, ehtch is on the dl chart♦ in 4. 1 e, it
being Mr Bond's observation of 130.1, the e_ut ay.rrey
for 1 ioo , makes it 10 deg '..`o
A vessel making the Ilightal.l Light of Cape Cc.., act
shaping her Course by corn f w for Boston Light, with
the rid variation. vreaLl be two =A*s to the rosith o
the expect/41 positwo when at the end of her ran, p./-
hap.ll.ll . long Cobasset Roche. GEO. W. DIXN't
:sew York, Dee 10, 13.7.
SPOKEN.
.4 boat 7th itot, cd Charletton, :Sip S D
from St I.twia (or Ski swath.
At Barbados 2•2,1 ult, barsors Almrtral. far Ba:t.•
wore, is; Agues, di+, Grampus, do, Iloobi. for Irrr
llaroo, Idg; Falroy Batter, Sylph, Royertoo,
and Croartord, dim, *elms A 31;ddlatvn and Illawatta, da
At 9c John, NIL Tth Bait. ram; Sloronor. Show_ for
Boston, Idg; Grorrlarui, Karla:l4A. fur tie. York, do
A r at Halifax 3.1 tort, Br sob r Bright :tar. Narfvll
BRIGHTON CATTLE MARKET. Dec 10 —.A t
market. 1.200 Becrea. si;t! Store!. 2,00 Sheep itr.l
Lamb and Sitt) twine
Beef Cattle-I'6:c.. extra $: Err,
mas
lity. Z 7.311: tte...or,d quality. thi r d gasliq
- laid
Working Oxen—No ~a lei
5111th LOW3—s2l l . $25, t.)
• ;:i1530
v e al cal4ea--S3.IA, $4. to
Stotts—Yearling!, $12314. vac, yen! tl3, $l ,
$2l, three Texts eft s2.:,as:2'.!'
Ilt•le!--;,aik per 11 4 ,
Pelta-42a7:,e.
Calf Skins-9140z per lb
T YltOW—Sales at .3.1,7. reegh. & Ter lh.
sheep anti Lamb.!—Extra. $l, $1 l.tt. ex.
tra, $3 3 3.;:,,j
Swine—WhrAelale, 41.<3.! per lb ;
FLOUR AND GRAIN AT ALBANY --lEe
vantity of &tar, wb.elt, corn, arid btrleyl,ll at
ttle.water daring the Lilt week in I)Kenanr,
the years IF.-5.6 and was .s
Wbeat, tsa 2,. ita.-.;.y.
18:4 a 4,7%. 410 1:14 la Cm.) :A 4:4
141,1'43 1./.1%,4
Dec.. :15.012 Pre .:.C...55T Do< 5 331 Tar
The aggregate rt.reiplA cl tDa mare art iele.f
fir, for the yearn lit arO 13;41. bare been
bbl. Wh•as. Coro. baa Barhy ,
3810 . 1,V20, 11,:T6 9,557,711 .2.142,1•21
1857.... 91,G64 5:254. 557 5,537.,5:11 1 p3t4.)
339,GGS 0,516 973 4,042 ; 116 • 7,..t.4.;;;1
...Dee 30
...Jan I
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..,.Jan 9
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