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gentle; Pampa and Polittoiitlleher.trom New
'nit ToCitett"Pleittfeekly tel , leir of 'the
Philadelphia ; glutei
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'',-,- •• ' \ Who .dhall he, the Democratio Candi. - -
date ler, Governor , '?
-,The,iteit -Demeenttio Stete.Oonventionlas
tf - been Milled at the city,of Reading on the 29th'
of ',Pellfmrto,.fli-tionilinite4a-ciindidatii -ibi. ad;
'-'. - ve t :i l oti to appeint delegates:to the' Charleston
T,'-, , cciitiligtibti;iti4p select an electoral ticket.
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~ , • '. %Va . _ in an early', movement. ' We 'trust, it will
t-,' prove be a , one: ils,' ;Great vents depend
- - - -. , /t, r action. 1
''''' • ttPoti,the conservative end honest of
5 - '`-' th is 1. bedy. itr. : ',Buogaitelf!'s Administration
ft will begin its but year ; on the. 4th of March
4 , - - '.- 'next, ao that this. State Convention will have
'' - : litilteireason to follow the example 'of its pm.
. • - kageiniers, <hi , yielding ' fo' any more of the
; -Ogent defilade of the President and his COI-,
set, rtiiii,t theSe demands ill tie nu &is auf
q iteien*, apiatent.: The exacting tone of the
13 list" annual message of the President may be
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regarded, as _a sort of admonition to his de
pendents in this and other Statee, :The qui,-
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..s. tionarlint—whether; these men shall be 'per
. mitted , to Continue' to' control' - and crush the
Democratic; party,' or whether the party itselt
i; alma throw"thent - of' na'sb many' incubi that
- haiii2Amistrated it to the 'diet and covered it'
If . littkhernilliting defeat 'since 1868-54 i " The
, ConVention JO to, be the ',
avant. courier' to
the. ,
.e : 'Tpurtporstic , PDi
arty :of - Pennsylvania, fer
i , victory. or, for , overthrow. Called, not only
L.
~, before the next municipal election , hi Phila.
t' , delphia, but in . advance, of the mist time, it
it
may Speak the language of conciliation and of
VI , 4 .4 1 A0 , - ,- PtillidlV'ori", , :trorlt:.. , its notion, , mai distil di_
"--I,' ~,,,.t . ~sreweesitid- d wArrtipsM4iteraks'Orthe DeesO.;
'flr,' * - -?- e _ _ :wEitiaititielitg iiiiibt "the ' small,
+ . O . ', . -,":- : f „s 1,. , men , Oleo, (because 'the ,hoz&ot and in.
5 , :. _: iiOidaphits • in the Democratic party hare re
f r_ , ..- ~ ,- , -:- :60:100inatiint, Xi. Btronawast's treacheries)
I - - ,-- • bi'Ve:heenint: forward se the leaders of the
I".'''..mtliii_dniratimienColumnier,thialltitte,tbat while
k ' - they- n - s fti .
th ri , , o llie t r e o f f tt:t o li , D nuis eutot tira a ie t
party Will, neither inibinit to 'an infraction of
t-,-. prinCiple, nor bow their ' tinder 'the lash
Of those who
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4P:tit° no higher honor than
. to hiveme the mercenaries of a 'degraded dy
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fr. _ nasty.. - . •,- • - . . ,
These selpconatituted leaders have by this
time ,discovetted, ea have' the people them-
Belies,' that every
_Step they compel the or
ganise:omi of the Deinotratio patty, to take,
is -a'atep downward: That they themselves
will feel 'disposed to listen' to the teachings.
of the recent .Past, we_ do not believe. An
expiring Administratiop, eager to he revenged
npon ; t men who have: opposed and ex
posed, it, Will not hesitate. to employ the
public treasury. for the purpose of rewarding
those thvoritee who, hi thelasit, ,yeer of, its
existence, may Teentinue' to he faithful to its
mandates.' The duty of rescuing the Demo.
critic , party lies, elsewhere; - ,and time Will
show whethef the, true men ire willing to
&Mum°
. tlio- responsibility'of retrieving the
fellint retinue of the Democracy, or whether
they wiU,Oontinue to stand back and allow
false guides' to lead:us Mice Morn into , the
dirk paths of destruction. -..
In the selection of a candidate for „Govern..
or there ought to be no difficulty. ' The list of
good men presentedfor the suffrages of that
body la numerous and respectable. Although
our own choice
-would ,be Governer `P.ACICEii,
who halt won for himself unfading renown by
Els - devotion to principle, and the, integrity
and liftmen with'which 'hi has unmated. the
sdininistration of the State Government since
1868; yet prestiming that he bas no desire to
occupy that station for another term, and
knowing his earnest disposition - , to see the
Demootacy,united upon a consistent Demo
crat, we tumour eyes to the names most fa
vorably presented for the comdderition :of the
Democratic:voters of the State. Amengthese
are 'Col. Gauen . :Satresasou, of 1 4 Micaater ;
Efon..facion Par;of lianttOmery ; Hon. Ilex
- Stamm B. Weesar, of, Luzeirte ; Hon. Jims
Wwecis, ofrayette, end, Hom Janismur Skus
niii., of Lehigh. . 'Either Of these gentlemert,
placed - twet :distinclive k , explicit, penio t
antic" platforni,, Which, whik - det/aritsg, stare
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*Meaty, the devotion of theTemocreitic party to
the rights of the States, including the rights and
the - inters:dr of the South, :edit, at the same time,
desolate Ma PresidentiaP and secession- pro.
• granemcof a noire tode sit the Territories, and
soili , eissertin iizigitisge.everyinhere kbeimikr 7
stead; that to the people Of the Teriiiielti Mans
the exclusive right pf regnlating stud, coitrolting
all their dome,' lieqnstitationa--weedd r in our
opinion, stand a fair .Clainee - Of being elected
1a October orlB6o, kVA thmiadve majority.
Illestruetien or admonition WereAse'eded
tOool**B way to such as feel an Interest in ,
the euoiime:of own party, it may be found
fti'tbe 0:4 the National Con vention of the
General Opposition to " the' Democracy, in
WhiCh i .with signal and unexpected wisdom,
god Opposition ',quietly ignores certain of its
,objectionable theories, and publicly places
itself upon what Will occur to all men, in the
main, as' s• - realionable and national platform.
- NOW, whailisithe Democracy to do 7 Haring
suifalse - deetrinee to: reject—beanie if there
is one thing more paramount and fundamental
titan, another; it Is that stated in the Han
dled_passage of this article—they have
only. to turn - from their presence,. the
Ake teachers; to refuse any longer. to sub
mit to the decrees of a perishing and
en unprincipled 'Administrstion=hr word,
' to act -like - patriotic - min,' arid to 'RC - be
fore,- tite..people - challenging admiration and
respect-by the manliness and the magnanimity
:of their action. Should. wise and-'discreet
oatursids prevail, it will matter little wire` is
- sent -to - Charleston to vote fora candidate
for the.PresidoneV ,The good - work will be
doneon the 29th of-Feb . lnm , , if done At
- Should' the Heading Convention, however, be'
managed hiihr Federal alien in Philadel
phia and Pittsburg 7 .-by„exPeetanteandidates
for assistant amrshals to 'take the census=-by
eupereerriceable poitmastera, end by ;mph ! ,
eantifor valuable contra*, in the, last hours
- Of, the Getters" , Administration; - it will be the
signal for- such a revolt in the -Democratic
party es has never beenwitnessed ice this State.
"Forewarn - 6d is forearmed."
The;Postertseter - Goileralts Report.
It is with great*leasitre that we greet the ap.
patience efthe held, thorough, and fn the main
itepartial, relied Iron:Rho new Postmaster Gene
ral, Mr:Holii, He grapples with the abuses
whiCh have grown Up under_ hia Department
fairleisly, and at length. He his brought to
Lie task great reflection and close study, seem
ing rather to speak for himself then for the
President; end „he. tells Ida story hstrons.
nervous Saxon. Some of the reforms which
he suggest+, are hopricticeble, and one or two
elitogelher'absurd i but the whole paper is one
Ifhleti Olinda out , in Marked contrast, first
wjtttike message 'lteelf; and afterwsrds with
the reports of his colleagues. in the Cabinet.
No one can read Mr. Hour's statement with
out being stertledatthe vast amountermeney
expended by, the' Government' upon useless
overland aid oceanic lines,. and the system of
gross and seetionsil which baa be
come ao 'overehadeiving an evil. Mr. iron
has always been, one of the, progressives of
the, lkontlf; and cumulate " the "service_ of the
Opsent Adadolatrotiou pliOrdlitruotfaa of
the'etield, cautious, andmalignsat policy of its
esPeolallY If we, are to." believe ' the
cluiracteristio memoir of the, late Mr. Coen,
of OinCinnati. bee vindicated hie claim
to the title of being able to take hold'of that
which Seerna 'to him to be, wrong, and to at
ternie to right' it, We obeli take °edition"
Hereafter to refer more at length to this amp
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1 109 paper.
Manemovirm Idotodir. - -Imat ovenlni
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eth* of the atookholdera of the Mermantlle
Mary wee held in room No. SO Merchant? Mx
ahanke; Purationt to a pabllehed Mall, to "nominate
Maket to be toted iota the awning ?Motion, to
tilts plarie Mt-A* 4 loth of,4lMnia next. ' A dom.
a:Atte* appointed'fort a pnipeee reported the fol
was approved of maid-
Lomat: ' • • ' "
"Directors—T. hforttli` Perot, See, B. Gibbons
l'ainar *m.' J. Joeeph 0.
drnbhiallea AchlateOtti Aitin Vkattoli, James
.Ti.; - ,dharlealf: Walton, Ifni, wi n :
rliniuton,'Ji.; Ow. V, Noviltr, pi - 01W , Baldwitii
Ciarlos • '
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Ifo. 481,1:Mutant air*, tu t s
fnt ,nventantioti, "Mil mink siblei
trio inn /47. , 4 11 0*•_' Edb,ifilkn nzlidgidt and nthr'
114,40; ndin Oniein 1;did•l.
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Politimal Changes.
The ransom; Of the Democratic party have
hlways been pre-eminently distinguished for
rtheir attachment to its ,Organization,land in.
Many instaimes have supPottedcandidates and
Measures they did not fully ; :apProve, simPlY
because they desired to 'Maintain :Dentocratic
ascendency. -While thei'lelt that on all great
issues its action would be'MliralltedVseund
principles and a patriotic regard for the wel
faro of the whole country, there was but little
disposition to create factions dissensions on
account of minor and comparatively- unimpor.
tent difibrences, of k opinion. But men cannot
Comfbit - a bly 'i Wallow in December snow from
bare rementbrant&of the summer's beat," and
humlreds of thousands of voters who formerly
acted with unswerving fidelity (mall occasions
, With the Democratic party have found the
force'of old asioilations arid their ancient re
gard for the party and its avowed principles, ,
as enunciated in the days of JAogsoN, or In
MOre recent times, not powerful enough to
I force theta to sustain the modern political
heresies, directly - antagonistic to former De
1, mocratio teachings, to which the Administra
tion and those who sustain it are now endea
' voring to c ommit the Deinocratic organization
-Many
r eitanges mimed Rip Iran Winkle
when be awoke to life, after , his protracted
slumber, and ibund youth transfornied to age;
the once feeble and dependent American colo
nies 'converted Into a free and powerful Re
public; 'and the anciently-respected picture
of King Gxempr .1.11 thrown contemptuously
firer; the tavern signs to give place to the re
presentation of the honored 'countenance of
the "rebel" hero, GEORGE WASHINGTON.
But' the changes be beheld could not possibly
have- excited in his mind more surprise than
would be manifested by General Jameson, if
he :were now to return to earth, and behold
the movements of the political circles over
which he once exercised the controlling in
fluence .0T a master ,spirit. „
It is astonishing Co consider bow many
marked changes have occurred in the relative
posithin of men and parties since be marshal-
lecithe Democratic boats to victory, and by the
wisdom and justice of his Administration ad
ded new lustre to his country's glory. The in
timate pprapnal and political friends and sup
porters of the old hero would no more be found
exercising a commanding influence in the De
inocratic party. FRANCIS P. BLAIR, hia bold
and faithful editorial champion, who made the
Globe the Democratic textbook of the nation,
is now one of the most active and influential
leaders . .)1* the Republicans. His son, P. P.
Burnt, Tr, of St. Louis, is an able and fearless
champion of the present views of his father.
Saoslos's nephew, A. J. Dosm,sos, was an
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'Oppeoltion candidate for the Vice Presidency
in 11150. The sturdy old Senatorial champion
of : JaMteeli, the venerable BEwroit died de
ploring the policy of the present Administra
tion, and distrusted and denounced by those
who assume the leadership of the Democratic
'party. The favorite of Jet:igen, VAN BUREN,
was the leader of the "great defection of 1848.
States and districts which delighted to do him
honor would now, be found the most determin
ed antagonists of tho Democratic party. In
Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Penn
sylvania, he would find the once well-establish
ed Democratic ascendency destroyed. The
rural districts, which In many a bitter contest
unflinchingly adhered tote Degozatin cause,
are now, moat of theni, earnest Whsir oppo
sition to it.
• The vacuum in the old Democratic party
which his bereft it of its former power has
been to :some 'extent flied, , It le true, but by
nientvluire binxson would bo , startled to see
occupying the positiOn of DeutocratiC leadeiro.
What would he think, for Instance, of changes
which had made his life-long enemy, Wm. B.
REED. and Roamer TYLVIL, a aim and political
apostle of his' bitter antagonist, Joint TYLER,
'Democratic leaders in Pennsylvania; or Wise
and $lllM2li, both hia political foes, the
controlling epirita in Virginia; or the
transfer of many Southern polltiolann who
had been bit violent onetnion to prominent
poiiitione in the' Democratic party? xis
old Mond STEPERN A. DOUGLAS, one of the
few,leadhuf polltlelatu; who have maintained a
'consistent. Democratic record throughout, ho
would now find on trial for rebellion and con-
March : proacribed iu #ie Senate chamber,
'audioatraciaed ikem a comMittee of which be
had long been a distingulahed chairman ; and
in tie Presidential chair he would discover an
old Federalist whose professions of friendship
and of Democracy he habitually received with
distrust. and who has evinced all the despotism
of an autocrat in hie efforts to fasten his ty
rannical policy as a millstone on the necks of
the Democracy of the country,
To, recapitulate the changes he would be
held would require far more space than the
'confined limits of a • newspaper article. A
mere reference to the subject will recall many
'remarkable *nee to the minds of every poll
etna'. But M his mfiectione let him not forget
the chief came of them, which will be found
in the rapid grOWth of the extreme Southern
sectional, secession spirit. While ileum; lived
thin was the only formidable enemy he had to
encounter in the ° Democratic ranks. Ho
orarely combatted, and for the time•complete
,ly Attbdteed it. But since his day, under new
intineneeq, it has rapidly increased in power,
until it arrogantly assume" to make of the
Democratic organization its abject slave, and
to hold the Democracy of the North in as emu
pieta Subjection as if they were born serfs.
South Carolina; which was his bitter enemy, is
nowone 'of 'the Most certain of Democratic
States. • Her counsels, once contemptuously
'rejected Portheir
_ultraista, now possess an
'Almestcommanding influence.
It is worthy of remark also, that the Su
preme Court, whose decision In regard to the
Bank of the United States was constantly
but vainly held as a terror over the head of
the .old hero, to restrain him from dis
charging what he believed to be his
duty, is ;now' landed as a sacred ora
cle of politiCal wisdom, before whose al
leged incidental expressions . of opinion all
discurelon 'must cease, and all conflicting
sentiments be summarily surrendered. Men
must not wait for its authoritative decisions
to adjust ,subjects which are legitimately
brought before it; but, according to the new
rating, a whisper, from the tribunal whose
right to control the, political action of the
nation Tatucson emphatically denied must
become as binding as an Omnipotent decree.
DAN RICZ'S GRRA? Einow.—This has been a gala
,week at the National Theatre, there having been
'performances every afternoon and evening, the
spacious auditorium being crowded on each oette,
don. Mr. Ride's is indeed " a great shove for
apart from "feats of noble horsemanship," of the
• most elegant and reaherobb description, it com•
blues all the leading features of a menagerie of
trained annuals; and a series of spectacular Inter•
lades which are in their way fermorehriiilant and
dilative than any that haie ever previously been
introduced in this city—of this elan we may asps•
°laity note "Dan Rice's Dream of Chivalry,"
which Is a truly magnificent spectacle, On which
both ring and stage are employed,) carrying us
beak to the days of the Crusaders, and itnightly
tilts and tournaments.
The abuse of the privilege of the °lrene by
many of Mr. Rieo's predecessors has emceed a
largo portion of the publio to aseoelate it with
something vulgar ; bathe bee endeavored to fol.
low the modal of The Cirque Olympique," in
Paris, where all the eatertatumente are of the
most refined, elegant desoription, combining amuse.
mint with instruction, and the result is a pro.
gramnie 'of the most unexceptionable eharaoter.
The but proof Wets in the feet that the both:ul
nas in - our city are continual visitors to what Mr.
Rios is pleased to term his "Great Bhow;" for
the pains Mr. Rios bee taken to elevate and re.
fine etpiettrian performanoer, and to produoe an
entertainment which cannot but afford unalloyed
pleat:ire, he merits the liberal public patronage he
is now receiving.
We understand that the entire promisee behind
' the curtain are now , converted into one vast work
shop; shoals of carpenters, come pointers, property
man, ooeturnere;do., being employed in the pro.
deletion of a dramatic spectacle which is to eclipse
everything previously attempted in this city, and
for Which - a full dramatic company is engaged.
Neither pins nor expense will be spared, the
management having given a carts blanche for the
production.
'femur POR ane JEwc—We invite the attention
f our readers to the advertisement in another
olumn reepeoting' the mspeotive persecution of
th e 'y ews , i n enneepteinie of the expected war be
tween Spain end Moroooo. There era now nearly
tweritygoven hundred of these unhappy people at
Gibraltar, whither, they have fled from 'rangier.
end It le imppotied that they will be followed by
theaserida of Others. Mebane is certainly a la
mentable one, and appeals to the benevolence of
every hunter' heart. Read theadVertmement.
~~~aiioaas,oD Recih EITATIo, 'holiday next, et _7
o'dosk to the evening. Sae Thomas le tame ed•
yeetleomente,, and pamphlet tatalogues limed to•
Letter from •' Occasional."
Correspondence of The ?rem]
Wasinsorox, Dpo. 20,1859
The great age of Chief Justice Tariey, or the Su
preme Court of the Baited States, increases the In
disposition under which be has been laboring for
some time past. Ms death would bean irreparable
less: No man 41100 the daps of John day and John
fdoraball has more completely posseesmithe Mo.
lion and confidence of the country than Boger B.
'Taney. The singular purity of his life, Ids simple
and unostentatious manners, his great learning, and
his extended experience, give greatweight to his
decisions, and have done much to strengthen the
tribunal of which he is the head. Ilia beet friends
admit, and I am told that he himself says, that he
cannot live long. When it is remembered that Die
old chief la in feeble health, and that two or three
of the remaining Justices of the same court are well
advanced in life, and by no means robust In oonati
tution, the observer will realize, at a glance, the
danger of trusting the slavery , queation to the
Supreme Court for adjudication, instead of
leaving it to, the people of the Territories. If,
as the Seoessionists say, this court has decided that
the Constitution curio slavery into the Territo
ries, and if the Deinooratio party of the nation is
to be forced upon the platform that euoh is the de
cision of the court, and that the Constitution does
earry elavery into the Territories, what Is, to pre
vent the Depublioarts (in the event of a Republican
Preeldent, when that high court shall gradually be
organised upon another basis) from oversetting this
deelalee,_apd.deelmingmlectrioe exactly the re
verset— Having emoted this court Into a tribUnal
by which the question of slavery in the Territories
is to be Nettled, and having made its decision the
test of political orthodoxy, we shall, of course, be
bound to submit to anything it may deniere in the
premises, and to change our opinions as the court
gives up its own. The Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States ha. expressed different opinions up ontho
same political question heretofore, and those poll
tioians who are now laboring to set it up as the
standard by which parties are to graduate their
platform. will. I predict, very soon discover that
they have made a ireful mistake. Governor
Brown, of Mississippi, and statesmen of his school,
frankly reject the Supreme Court as a protection
to their property, and boldly insist that, if the
Constitution carries slavery into the Territories,
Congress must provide for its protection.
„At the very moment when tho entire Demoeratio
party of the country is united in denouncing the at
tack uponthe institution of elaVory in Virginia,
and when great Union meetings are being held
in all tho leading cities of the North. the Senate of
the United States—the stronghold of the Southern
organised upon a strietly sectional
basis. Judge Douglas is again,offensirely deposed
from the chairmanship of the Comnlittree on Terrl-
tortes. Mr. Pugb, the single Demeeratic Senator
from Milo, is sought to be degraded in the pump
manner, and no offer is made to reoognise any other
man from the North—no matter bow sound he may
be in support of the volley of the Administration
and of the extremists.
The ntmeet exettement prevail/ In the Northwee
n consequence of tbli new outrage. Nearly el
the Demooratio papers of, Ohio are 'peaking in
trnmpet-tones against the conduct. of
,tho Adminis
tration majority to the Senate, and when the addi
tional facts are reoolleoted, that tha Supreme Court
is now controlled by a decided majority of Southern
men, and that, in the present Cabinet of same! Bn 7
chanan, ail the departments, from which the largest
amount of patronage is diatribated—with the ex
ception of the navy— are headed by Bodtbeill
mon, and that the moat of the subordinates in these
departments are also from the South, the extent of
the wrong put upon the Northern Dernoorney rosy
be reasonably ascertained. All the good that would
result to theDemocratio party from an attiokupon
the sectionalism of the extreme Republicans, to
thus monsgrably lost by tbeso persistent °arta to
divide the Won eprja which, in the present
oriels, look very much u the disnpjoniete bed
token possession of the fievernment, and :riffle
rapidly perpario§ for the sad sequel which they
have oleos tknotanad.
A good deal speculation centinges to hp Jo.
dulged in reforenoe to the probable eat,iao of the
Donate upon the nomination of Franellg;. Grand,
for consul at -Havre. I ant very anxious to lose
iirhat Jefferson Davis will do In regard to the roan
whom he has called " the basest Hessian of them
all," and whether Governor Wise of Virginia, Sena•
for Hunter, and Senator Mason will not move for the
purpose of al:staining their 'eonsisteney in regard
to lam Ot this pisn'a great abilities there Oan be
no question. lie fa an intellookaa; Ir9t4er—a flee
speaker, a linguist, a matheipatiol46,4 ylsoromt.
writer, and singularly versed in tristoi7 and dipin
marty. But, with all his eduoation and experience,
he leeks then qualities necessary to make up a re
liable and responsible representative of this country,
either In a consular or a diplomatic' pOsition. His
tastes avn all foreign tasteee-his prejudices foreign;
hie polities are of the rept., having never acted
upon conviction, but always isport fntarqk He
Is ready to serve any man if the conebleration its*
&lent& It is related of him that pot many yenta
ego he'ealled upon a distinguished politiolan—sub
patiently a Democratic member of Congress front
Pennsylvania—and offered himself as the editor of
Demooratio German paper, but took care ttasay
that it mattered little to him what elde he espous
ed, inasmuch as be had *very low Opinion of *na
tant politics generally, His course In reference to
Mr. Buchanan gait in inset keeping with this
Charateristio deeleretiess, {or, after bevies assail
ed him with unmeasured abuse fqr rtora than tan
years, he became Mr. Baehanan's flatterer and
courtier the moment he was elected President, and,
In order to consummate his perfidy, joined hands
with the traducers of Stephen A. Douglas, after
having shared late hospitalities at Chicago for
months, in 186847. Could surds, a man be a safe
depository of the secrets of this Government in the
Empire of Frazee) Louis Napoleon knows him well,
knows his qualities and his appetita, and no doubt
the long arm of the "nephew of his oriole" wqul4
soon be stretching to Havre, holding forth a sof,
tiolent inducement to tempt the man who is always
working on the side, and in the pay of power—
whether in this or in is foreign land. The French
Government is, today, one of. the viehast and most
Powerful on the Moe of the earth. The Emperor,
from all accounts, Is desirous of establishing Intl-
Mite relations with The United Mateo, and preba
bly of beginning ends a commerelal Intercourse
with this country as would enable him to become
the rival of England in most of her mannfacturea.
He could afford to pay well, particularly if be
could buy an adroit intellect vise, regaling the
imprimateur of the President of the United States
in a high consular position, might make up his
mind, his family being now located in Europe,
to °lose his career by an act of grace
ful and grateful recognition of Mr. Buchanan's
generosity, by serving so munificent a master to
' Loafs Napoleon, by remaining, until the end of
hie days under the abetter of the Imperial throne.
Mr. Buchanan °mild not complain if Grind repaid
him as be has paid all his former benelsotore—par."
titularly in view of his studied recognition of Wi
koff, having conferred upon bins a highly Import
ant raving amtaintion, almost immediately at
1a the publication of his infamous book, in which
he showed that, while receiving the pay of Lord
'Palmerston for certain serviette at the Fronoh court,
'be was busily engaged in betraying theßritish Go
vernment, and when finally inspected and removed,
.fiew ante print and made sale of the secrets be had
obtained through the English Foreign OlEtee, in or
der, at the same time, to compensate himself and
to be revenged. -
What a book Grand could write, detailing hie
own intercourse with American politielane from ilr
beginning What a sale this brathatre would have
in those European oiroles into which he is co anx
ious to gain admission! With his Inimitable satire
bow he could describe Mr. Buobanan's servility to
him after his long years of abuse How he could
delineate his services in 1840, when, with "Tippe
canoe and Tyler too," be led the affray against the
Demoarsey ! How he could toll of the immaculate
administration of the General Government, an
trolled by Captain and - Robert Tyler; of his re
jection by the Senate, and his wobsecotent confirma
tion la 18444, and, finally, bow he betrayed Doug
las and others with whom be was thrown into ago
elation ! Hero, now, would be a volume far more
interesting than Wikors "Adventures," and not
only more interesting, but more racily and more
'ably written. Depend upon it, that when Francis
J. Grand goon to Europe ho will be a rich plum,
not only for the silent majesty of Branco, but for
every enterprising book publisher who is on the
lookout for a profitable investment for his types
and his paper.
It appears that nearly all the bolters against the
Administration candidate for printer in the Senate
are Southern men. These gentlemen refused to
wept General Bowman for various reasons, and
up to this time, the Washington Constitution, the
Star, and other Administration organs, have not
said a word in reproof; but when Northern men
do not support a nomination limply and purely be
cause a sacred prinoiple weevil:dated in Buell nomi
nation, they are hunted down with unexampled
ferocity.
In one of my late letters I referred to the gene
rous offer of the Republicans end the anti-Le
compten Democrats to the Administration to sup
port Mr. Gilmer, of North Carolina, for Speaker,
and to the refusal of the Administration to do
so because he was not supposed to be willing
to mist in ;suppressing en investigation into
the corruption of the Administration. I ought
to have said that a good part of the credit
of this movement is duo to the Hon. George W.
Scranton, the intelligent Representative in Con
gress from the Learnt, Pa., district, who, al
though not apt to take part in debate, has shown,
throughout, a disposition to harmonise upon &con
servative national platform. Oceastonst.
Mor The Pam]
A writer In the Evening Bulletin suggests to
the stook and bondholders of the Brest Chester and
Philadelphia Railroad Company the name of H.
Jones Brooke In commotion with the management
of the road.
The qualifications of this gentleman for a post•
tion which would enable him to exercise them for
the benefit of the road were shown in his efficient
administration as superintendent a year or two
back.
Should Mt. Brooke penult Ms Immo to be used
at the eimalog elation, the aervieet of a pratiCal,
experienced, and energetic Wart will be scoured to
the company, and all who are ',lterated in Its
prosperity shoal,' attend, either In person or by
WV , Orcatmorman.
THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1859.
[Corteopondenoe an') Prow.]
WatintsatoN, Deo. SO, Ida
In my allusion to a remark of Mr. Oahe L.
Boa In reply to Mr. Ifaakla, in my letter of yes
terday, I made a 'lotako width I desire to cor
root. I found out My error Immediately after my
last letter was despatched, and consequently give
the correction Ant place in this. The honorable
gentleman *Om California declared himself as
differing with Senator Douglas on the Territorial
slavery question, but he would vote for the Senator
from Illinois if the latter wee nominated against
& Republion.
Pryor's speech is considered a triumph, and as
lifting him up in ei most satisfactory manner from
the pit into Which Nelson; of Teneresee, hid thrown
him, on his Suet appearance: I sat out Mr. Pryor's
speech, and it is my humble opinion that it was a
decided success, As a literary effort it was well
=palmated, and will rend quite as effectively as it
sounded on delivery. It glittered with brilliant
fiethes Of rhetoric, and keen and bright antitheti
cal potots. It was, moreover, a Union speech, and
took a different view of matters from the Southern
members who expressed a willingness for secession
under certain eiromnstanoes. He also protested
against making difforenoes of opinion on Territo
rial sovereignty a test of Democracy; "yet ho
would not consent that the leader of that heresy,
who would leave the Democracy in the hour of
peril, in the face of the enemy, should hereafter be
their nos= leader." However I may differ with
some of Mr. Pryor's ideas, I desire to give my
testimony 'to' the `ability' With' which he - por
trayed them. He wee andacichts at times,
but it is a characteristic .of his school of ora
tory and journalism. 'HIS • manlier ef delivery
was effective, and It Is easy to see that be has not
approonhedwlathe can do in that respect. Though
not lacking oonfldenoe,still there is an evident
minfaelon of manner hen interrupted. He taunt
learn the reliabilities of debate. When he pos
sesses these—which I hold to be far greater in Im
portance than the mere capacity to make and de
liver a speech—be will, with his resources, be a
power. Moat of the journalists by whom I wee
surrounded felt considerable interest is,,Pryor'n
success, outside of political feelings, as a brother
of the press.
To-day we have had a very spicy debate between
several of the Pennsylvanians, It was " injected"
—as the members are iri the habit of saying-'-into a
speech which Mr. W. W. Boyce, of South Caro
line was in the act of delivering. Mr. John W.
Killinger, of Pennsylvania,oommeneed the process,
and Col. Florence could not lose snob an opportuni
ty. Mr. James 11. Campbell turned Florenoe upside
down, and W. Montgomery attempted the same
with Campbell. The subject was the tariff; how
Banks had acted in relation to it; how Dunk and
Sherman had voted; what the gentlemen them
eelves did do,
would do, or ought to do, or ought to
have done . Thus the nigger Was swallowed In the
coal releies of the Keystone State; now proved to
be more met4l than John Brown, and the rights of
the motions put into Meet egret:table distan ce
.
by thelivelylegislatorsfromPe=sylvania. clovotle
come to And helped to keep up the tire. You should
have seen Hickman grinning at Montgomery floun
dering before Campbell; and Torn Florence in
turn invoking the laughter of the House and gal
leries on his Republican oolleagnea. Then, how
the members =all sides shook when Covode oar
oared Montgomery in such a way as left him no
escape ; how Hoostop's jolly head cheek Hoc..
risible friar of orders grey ; how Reittts startling
eathiuitione leaped out In joyful staccato ; hoz it
wee taken up by Clark, of Missouri, extended to
Bonham, seised Neleen, of Tennesue, overcome
Delimitate, newly Ititechrd doyen Cox, and ty "
as
kept up with the heartiest good +lll by all. The
Pennsylveuins were not only witty 'themeelyee,
but the cause of wit in others. Yallendigham's re
mark, that " every Pennsylvanian was a furnace
in full blast," was not bad for the Buckeye.
Hickman and Winslow have had an unsuccess
ful colloquy touching the possibility of getting the
plurality v i le. A motion is pending to adjourn
until Tuesday, after the settlement of which a
ballot will be had: . "t
Sloth Branch sod Grow were on the floor today.
expeei they heth Will enjoy a happy new year.
"The mine to yen and t#o Doctor,' and a greit
meag of Rana Iticuottne.
Rev. A. A. tit - tneert, ITHII last
Evening.
One ef the most genial lecture-board feasts of
the present season was tho lecture of Rev. A. A.
Willits, on "Sunshstte," delivered at Concert
Hall last evening, under the auspices of the Eve
rett f,iterary Union. The weather, and more es
pecially tire streets, were unpropitious, whin
the effeot of ronder)ng the •andienee less nu
merous thee the peril o die With' deserved,
although there was a era inline attandanoe, and
the satisfaotion ofhla homers, judging from their ap
plause, was complete. Mr. Willits' opening of hie
Naar* was characteristically happy, and was cal
culated to enlist the interest of his audiences In
what yip to follow.
11 . • wag folly arps or the liability of the briobt:'
noes of his theme to with unduly the expectations
of his hearers. He wished, therefore, hi', Plum them
on their guard, and Profit by the wisdom of the
colored preacher who told his congregation,
"Blessed am deg war =peck With, for dey're not
swan to be disappointed:"
It was, however, not literal sunshine that, Itei
wished to talk about. And jet, this, in itself,
would ho a delightnittheme. et.n epbodal refer
ewe to the heaulles aid ; blessings of natural eon,
shine was hero introduced with rani...rhetorical
grace. pat it wan rather a metaphysical sunshine
that he wished to dwell upott. Sydney Smith used
to say to his daughter on a clear, bright morning,
" Now, throw open the windows and glorify the
room."
' In taking up his lecture proper he entered upon
a humorous analysis of human dispealtions, ridi
culing the gloomy and morose, and eleroting the
bright and genial. Some men were always
wrenthed and: aqmaining, and manifestly bent
upon being so. It was 14110 r ip yeln to endeavor
to remove the actual troubles from such men, for,
If we did, they were sure to imagine for themselves
others. He liked the philosophy of the man who
put on his magnifying glum when ho ate his sher
ries, and so imagined they were plums! rather
than of those who were forever seeking to magnify
the flaws and Imperfections of their mundane sup.
The groat error was, that men sought happiness in
outward things, instead of the rare possession of a
contented heart. The poet Burnished never penned
a more impressive truth than when he wrote—
" Ye mar be rin, as may be great,
net never can be bleeti
If An d theot her sett
And Centro us breast.'
Some pretty good people seemed to have but lit
tle of this happy faculty, and were hence always
under a aloud, and had but little sunshine. In
the language already quoted, their windows were
seldom opened to "glorify their rooms." Such
people crossed mountains before they =me to
them ; they borrowed trouble en interest, end in
doing so paid a heavy discount of pease and com
fort. He did not contend that all trials were
imaginary, but he did contend that our real trials
were too mob magnified. Neither did he won
der that men sunk under trials when they Dame , Ritttimett. The New York Evening Pose
who had no faith in Christianity, whin was the Is et an organ in Pennsylvania. We rspudiate it
only true panacea for the Me of the present life.
saanlaglottluvraz:bits.
at d U
Chicago nless the It i epubil
There was enough in the religion of the Bible, If
P pl t aftt e , -G o r r p o r t ce t" o ti n on that platform erin a i o n al uo d l i 1 (17 s :o f n w thel( h
o s
rightly embraced, to enshrine every oloud with I
silver lining, and this it was that had enabled is diving Illustration of that principle , satisfactory
Paul to rejoice triumphantly even in Ids trials and tole le people et Pennsylvania, he will' not melee
tribulations. There was, to his mind, nothing
i aal vote of Pennsylvanio.
mysterious in God's dispensations of a ffl iction, from bilof M Y si e nd i t i l e n d a u go n n t o h f e tll l e b tp t ulli t c h a e n t s g a r n iff d
the feet that He had furnished et full and satisfec- Decorate 'thereon, in whin Messrs. Campbell
tory explanation of the problem. Hetgomeey, Rilllnger, Florence, and Oovodo of
w n
1 1 d froldinhglitliC:er,orl at on c e . es two or three
Some people abused the world by applying to it P e en ea sylvanist p u articipated. The diaoussion waa In
en
hard names, calling it a vale of tears, do. To
snoh he would say, open your w ind ow s and glorify Jr. Moreroonsay, of Pennsylvania, alluded to
the chambers of your heart by letting in God's ox- %Seward as the Republican candidate for Prost
planation. Ho bad bat little love for prophets of der
despatr, who saw floods of calamity portendedilin itlittd.vue
l ie l a rt rd lal w a
_that , w . as . a M o lsrmr a el e ont o n;
every passing olond. The truth was,we needed a p r dd e p t : manhte M r.i n " Pa r a n n e ' o r ylva 4 a n t a a rd h i ad r a
good deal more sunshine over the wh ole domain of Midste within her own borders. Mr. Seward
f i r r.li m o.vv ra r a te nn anv if to l u t l a d n y d o s u vote f t o h r e hiV oi.
our religion. True piety was alweye :cheerful. %spot harecandidate.
Too often had Christlaelty been painted thy the
el of the protection of Americ u a i r Industry we
sour moroseness of the painter. It had been al
leged that Christ had never bein known to smile, tell support hlm.
which ought to be an ensample to his followers. During the debate much was said about the die-
This, said , the lecturer, wee a vile caricature of estrous effects
:n f r t t a lig :te e iron tarifron
manufacturers Pe I'niva h n a h r; been
impelled II close their works; in allusion to
his blessed Muter. In his day He had been too
cased of being "a gluttonous man and a wine rhtch, when several members from that State
Libber," which he thought was some indication of owe addressing the chair simulteneoudy,
, v i b e il :ry P V en s n t s r,An n io a usu, of Ohio, remarked that
(Laughter.]
his differing in this respect from those whom Christ
furnace appeared to be in full
dononnoed as "hypocrites with a sad statute. last.
nonce." Mr. Jon, t )Covunster, of New York, with the
Ono of the beat proofs of Christ's having ex- ,nsent of Mr. Hope. who had retained the floor
hibited a kind and genial disposition was attested wring these interruptions, suggested that the
in the hot that little children loved to approaoh ones
B il ee u rs i r d j r rari d tratFl s il l e et il:n or al S e P ed ie l:een b I
him, whioh was never the case with cold, loog- ohng four weeks, and thought it evident that L
ined dispositions. ,!tonal balloting would amount to nothing. lie
The oonoluding thought of the lecture was the oeleved that the House could never be organized
oxept th e e,adoptioo of the plurality rule. Sev
importances of useful employment. It was no
wonder that young ladies who spent their time in era ,
sower, e ntle a m n dnOthnaevwe in
nw
their ey h an d s
wouia i y h o e te ba u l n ar e e r
htplurality rule. Why not do it now? He hoped
reading French novels and working groan dogs Oh
yellow wool wore cursed with a petulant spirit t I:solution Would be adopted fixing a day when
ti6l r. of North Carolina, moved to ad
shine =whets time
end a sallow complexion ! They needed to do Cat would vote under a plurality rule.
something worthy of themselves, and let the sun-
ll:8t Tuesday, giving
shine Into their souls, hoth for health and happl • fiaoretleetion
noise. Men needed also to practice beneficent)°, .r. Maim, Of Missouri, stated that a ft er to-day
several telling Instances of whin were introduced behould press a vote ou his resolution respeetiag
genial sunshine anti radiant w , had priority over the
lieved that this
MS illustrative of the troth that it Is, indeed, tb Moose of the endorsers of Helper's book for
more s! blowiest to give than to receive ." He be. it Speakershit That She
(vote mph it before the election of a Speaker.
hither abou tbe plurality rule and hadesired
Christianity was more needed than anything Mr. Hemmen, of Pennsylvania, said there were
else, in the counting - room, the courtroom , avers, motions pending which had tho precedence
the school-house and everywhere. We did not otci' Mr. Clark's resolution. He bad had pending
o
look at our difficulties from a proper stand-point.
for the last two weeks a privileged. ueetion
theeorrection of the journal, ithich, mi l t bad bee n
n
The subject of slavery, which now assumed such deermined that all questions were open to inter
bug-bear proportions, he believed, instead of being minis debate, could only be brought to a vote
destined to ruin our country, would prove to be its whin snob should be the pismire of the Homo.
salvation, and for this reason the oriels was snob as trr e ts needful for the interest M leotion could be reached by
a majority e vote.
country that
to demand the skill of our best and ablest men, le House should be organised. They had stood
and It would bring them on the stage fof action, to lino long enough on principle, and those ballot
the ultimate exclusion of smell-fry politicians. The nt r we_ao a mere matter of form.
antidote rested with the people as individuals.
pCB the Government—the p other opposes it ue ßere -
Ode; tVreaLwTrver o e n illark w e o d, tha t
y t a th rties i r nli sally. le g " ap thr p e
Our Representatives in Congress were daily deal
ing their sonorous noisy blows upon the top of the tbaupportere of the Adminietration were 11/ a mi
political kettle, while the flaws to be repaired were tufty, and therefore not respoilaible for the delay
found in the bottom i The conclusion of the speaker I t o arffaniaattets:
ould con•
was an appropriate peroration to his
r yru g a 'tioreelmsrca Missouri ,
n e v i i b
°l
wouldfsoar b d
e hva e o l tt e eh o t e l f o ow n r
pleasing siodtre'jnyLl:ReEns
theme. We may add, in =minding this hurried
synopsis, that barring one or two somewhat misty pblioan Speaker es if he voted directly for him.
n
Scriptural alluelons, and a few rather inelegant' is thought that the motions Interposed by Mr.
phrases, the lecture by Mr. Willits, at canaatt li eo olm ii stere intended to prevent a vote on his
Hail, last evening, was a model discourse for e Ilsouto disclaimed any such purpose, and
t popular audience, said that he snide them in good Nth.
Letter from Washington.
THE LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
mvn CONGRESS,--FIRST SESSION.
. Wanner/TON, Deo. 80,1859.
ORNATE.
Mr. Race, of Minnesota, introduced a bill ex.
tending the provisions of the sot to enable Arkan
sas and the other States to reclaim swamp lands
within their limits to Minnesota
Also, a bill making an appropriation for build
ing a military post near the 49th degree of north
latitude, in or near the Valley of the Bed River of
the North.
'Alas; a bill making an appropriation for erect.
ing-a building in lat. Paul, Minnesota, for cue
tom house, post omoe, ate.
'Be also gave notice of a bill providing fora tem
porary government in the Territory of Dekotab.
Several papers were withdrawn from the files.
No other business was transacted, and the Sonata
adjourned till Tuesday.
ROUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Penny, of Maine, offered a resolution that, 1
from and after today until the organization of the
House by the election of a Speaker, no member
shall speak mono than twenty minutes, nor more
than once, on any question before the Rouse, until
every member who desires to speak be hoard ; and
ell motions to lay on the table shall be decided
without debate, •
Objections wore made.
Mr. BOTCH: of South Carolina, kaki that the
South. feels that on this slavery question bangs
their very being, because you cannot overthrow
th e s y s t e m on which their civilisation and social
fabric rest without a war of races: With the South,
therefore, it is a question of life and death. The
archeflend could not have found a device more
etudes! than a 'motional party to convulse the
Great Republic. Jefferson looked on the sectional
Issue with regard to slavery as one fatal to the
Union; but he was consoled with the reflection
that he would not live to see the day of disaster.
Ziao Rospublioan parts , were purely sectional, and
did not propose, a modification of any law outside
of thealavery question. They proposed a strictly
leotiinal test. Re proceeded to show this Is a
Government of delegated powers. Re looked to
the Republican organisation generally to ascertain
their objects. In eight of the Northern States
thee have interposed all the obotaoles they could to
preVent the enforcement of the plain clause In the
Constitution, providing for the rendition of fee.
live slaves. Senator Seward had said, "You must
rooets& the panting fugitive and defend him as you
wont! your locusehold talc' ,
Mr. fitcavon, of Ohio, in reply to Mr. Boyce,
said that as he understood the position of the Re
publican party on the fogitiveldave law, there
were differences among them as to what a fugitive
slave law should be, and whether the provisions
of the Constitution make it obligatory on the State
to provide a remedy, or whether under the Consti
tution it belongs to Congress. For himself, If it
were an original question, he should hold that the
power was vested in the State, but as it Is, he held
to the contemporaneous construction of the Consti
tution, which had been acted on by all the depart
ments of the .Government, and whisk had been
acquiesced in by the people, and ought to be re
cognised, and an ',encoded to be the oonstitutlonal
ftarot of Congress to pass a fugitive-slave lair. So
ar as the law of Jan Will concerned, be did not be
lavelltit it wan constitutional In its details ao to
the Mode provided for making preofe. lie wanted
a lair which would be available, but not to en
courage kidnapping under the color of law, and
capture persons not slaves. The judicial power of
the flatted States is vested by the Constitution in
the *gee appointed by the President and son
' Mined by the Benate • and be held further, that
when the fugitive-slave law authorizes a eons
relilioner appointed by the judge, not by the
President, and not confirmed by the Senate, to sit in
judgment es to whether the person arrested is a fu
gitive or not, it is vesting a constitutional power
I where the Constitution does not airthorise it.
lie held the law to he unconstitutional in this.
ft deprives the party of the right to the writ of
habeas corpus to teat the question as to the process
Under which the fugitivels claimed, and whether
tile conformable to - law, and whither or not there
s "pretext to patt into slavery a tree man. lie
1 ,
new in point Of fact that fhb rats is firam! l 7 abuied
n tie free States. Ile knew that men were (=-
Mandy kidnapped under oolor of its provisiong.
lie knew that a person in Ohio had received a let
ter asking him to give descriptions of free nevus,
the writer saying that he would provide masters
for them.
Mr. Boyce. Do yon approve of the personal 1 1
liberty bill of Massachusetts? I
Mr. Starter' said that he knew nothing about I
it. He opposed no obstruction to a proper fugitive
blare isw. fie gave his individual opinions only.
The Republican party take ground against the de
tails of the law of 1850. He did approve of some 1
State legislation on the'eubjbot; in order to tee jus
tice In any man arrested under color of process
IYhenerer a /age) warrapt !steamed by the Federal
authority, the State now gannet Inquire whether
the person claimed Is a Slave or not, hilt could Am
ply inealre whether the prances is issued under
color of law.
Mr. Oex, of Ohio, said that a resolution was in
troduced In the Ohio Legislature by a Democrat,
declaring that it was the imperative duty of the
State to make inch a law to carry out the conetttu
tionalelause in ease the Federal law mid not be ,
execcted. and Mr. Stanton's party voted spinet
thatalso. In repl y to his WNW. be said be
bimeolf bad heir a distingpfahed eandidate for
Gorattor of AMID entiontor CA' baits of a'Mtvad
reprektibation, and it beer tbe duty of the De
mocrats If that Morale ea sin that subject.
Mr. Surma raid that is colleague bad heard
of no Republican asking for a ohange of the Con
oUtutionln this tempest.
Mr—Oumt replied. that Ma colleague did not give
se CPU% AOf the Republican party In Ohio.
Ife was I_ the exponent of Ito dominant section.
Be was a Mahogany Whig, slightly varnished with
Republimmiem.[i f ttughter.l 'Rho Republican
party is all tieotiolealism when yon go to two, but
bereft was attempted to make the country believe
liwis national to give It the odor of nationality.
Itti.'ltril, TON claimed to Understand as well what
the Ittrpwbilesin party is as his colleague. lie was
'Unite allntroh an exponent of its principles as his
colleague was. Be was a member of that party in
Mod standing. Rio colleague mistook whin be
odd Putties Republican party of Ohio is sectional.
Tie Republioanargo for the Constitution as It was
filmed, find construed for eixty years after it was
framed,nd will make their platform, and for Its
sop&t, ill quote the opinions of the fathers of
the lit ie.
11 4
Mr. writqess, Of PptipilylT6l4, 118111 he bad
heard 11 publioans define their position, whieh he
as one the People's Repreoentatives did not at
all time ndorse. lie thought It time to say that
he aud t se elected with him on that ticket came
from Pe sylvan's on an issueentirely distinot from
aMaur nee of law. Twenty-two out of twenty
fives
numbers from Pennsylvania owe their
seas prisolpally to their principles of protection
to imert , en industry, as well as to the resistance
to my further flavor) , extension. Let gentlemen
folbw alit the' intsgeitirme of the President, and
gin
d in raj no g rla i t tl th a l a n t st t e d Oofpadpo d v t a i l o o n r e tu art , d m u ba ti duties.
In this. Camgrees, disturb th e compromlses w o no f u th le i
Cauditution. or the ISM as they Aland on the eta
tub boot No party could carry Pennsylvania
wihout rioognising the protection principles. The
sisdonal Republican Committee bed Ignored it;
taunted they'haine candidates whose live' are
!frig Illustrations of the principle they would fail.
lie poke of the laboring anal mining interests of
thefitate. The gentleman from South Carolina
coal hate peace if he would extend the olive
brach, and give us speedo duties on coal and Iron.
[ Laghter.l
IW. McOitarawarn, of Illinois, Hated that the
poem tlf the Republtoeu party in Illinois dad
nobgree with that stated by Mr. Stanton.
Cl. Stemma. of Pennsylvania, replied to Mr.
Klinger, toiling bins that ho hut better part oom
par with the Republioane, because, in the call
forbeitepublioan Convention at Obioago, nothing
wanald about a tariff for the protection of Arnett
oanindastry. and asked If he did not know that
the New Fork Rs-ening Port, the organ of the
Renblioan organization, had warned the Repub
lica' that If they put the tariff In their platform
it mild be blown to the winds of heaven. You
haabetter Pee from the wrath to come. [Laugh
ter ' '
The question was hero taken en a motion that
when thelfonse adjourn it be till Tuesday next,
and agreed to—yeas 100, nays 104.
Mr. nowt" of Indiana, said that Mr. Logan on
a former day had read tho proceedings of a meet
ing held at Aurora, Indiana, sympathizing with
John Brown's movement, but no much meeting wan
held there. The people were conservative and did
not sympathise with such forays. They would not
disturb the peaoo of the country or any portion
of it
Mr. McKamm of Pennsylvania, esid that Mr.
Pryor yesterday had charged him with getting the
floor from him under false pretences, or injecting a
speed' Into the House. Owing to the ' confusion he
did not hear what the gentlemen then said. He
did not know what foundation Mr. Pryor had for
the remark, and if he had known the gentleman
wished to retain the floor be would not have occu
pied it. lie understood that the gentleman had
yielded it as an act of courtesy.
Mr. PRYOR, of Virginia, replied he yielded
the floor fora specific purpose,
and the gentleman
from Pennsylvania had, as he thought, violated
courtesy. Hence he employed the offensive lan
guage; but after the gentleman's explanation
would withdraw it.
Mr. McKwieur expressed himself satisfied.
Mr. lifortraortagr, of Pennsylvania, asked leave
to introduce a resolution declaring Mr. Corwin
Speaker for twenty-four hours, at the expiration of
which tune his power was to cease, and the Rouse
proceed to the election of a permanent Speaker,
Rod that the rules of the late !louse should be
adopted for the government of this Rouse, except
that no member should speak for longer than five
minutes, and that said temporary Speaker should
not appoint the business committees of this Renee.
guild calls of order and objections on the Re
publican side,
Mr. MaNTOOUERT stated that his object in offer
ing this . resolutiou.wars to procure the passage of
the deficiency bill, to pay the Suffering mail-can
tractors and the other agents, officers, and ere.
ployeesof the Government, to whom we are in
debted, and who should be paid, and that the bill
could be passed in that length of time; then, if this
contest for Speaker must proceed, they could carry
it on without gross wrong to the pnblio creditors.
Without any action, the Bonne, by one majority,
then adjourned till Tuesday.
[SPECIAL DEPPATCII TO Tea putt 8."1
bitongirowri, Conn., Dee. V.—. The Sophomore Class
In the Wesleyan Univetskty of this elaesrsers maraud -
id yeeterday, until they are willing to be governed by
the College rules. They have not as yet left for their
homes, but will, In all probability, during this week. A.
general revolt is feared,
LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH BRITON
AT POR ['LAND.
I NEW LOIN FOR TOE GREAT EASTERN
OClWCzamitaX.A.Zi
PORTLAND, Dee. SO —The steamship North Briton has
arrived, With Liverpool date' of steamship
the lath
Inc one den later than the Aragn's
Ttie N • rth Briton soiled from Liverpool on the Itth
Met., but Mopped at Queenstown on the lath, and re
vived despatches from Ensland and the continent,
furnished by teleeraph from London Just before the
North Briton's departure.
The Berth Briton pastiest the 'tremor Bohemian on
the mornina of the MI Just.
The Brest I..astern Steamship Company has received
a Man of k"4O oco, to complete the Stuns her out for aria.
Sir Giant has meowed the command of the Eng
lish expedition ageing China. •
The representativesin the European Congress are
continuing to arrive at Parte.
The three-per-cent ranter had declined te• on the
Paris Bourg°, mince 'retells& the 15th but.
GUEMI
PA am Deo. lg.—Prince Metternieh presented his ere
dentist], yesterday. end afterwards void los fret state
visit to the ambassadors of England. Russia. and Beale.
The Porolsoese ambassadors at London and Paris grill
represent Portugal in the I.a torten Winless.
INEZ!
VIIINNA, No. 16 —The filth corps d'artned, now in
Italy, has been ordered to Hungary.
SPAIN.
MADRID, Deo.ls.—A holy war has been proclaimed by
!Graeae, whioh.will bring thousands of Moore to the
sea-porta to defend the nonntrY.
ENGLAND.
ral!n lair, Dee. 'lei—Sydney Breath, the Postmaster Gene
has proceeded to the Continent to arrange for the
trensmisiton of the Belgian. Pressley. Austrien, and
Heyeylen tneile, by the Canadian hne of steamers.
CHINA AND TNDTA.
Hong Hong ndeices. to the Mtn Octohet, report Tea
untihsnsed. The lowest kindi of Ckingous et Loo-Chop
end Greene and Blacks Shanghas, had slightly de
clined.
• •
Caloutta dates to Nov.loth state that a strong force
of A Alia - will be sent to Chine, but the star is not popu
lar with the Indian officials.
Imports wen dull and freights stationary.
Commercial Intelligence.
Livirnyent, Dee. 15.—The sales of Cotton to-dar have
been 10A00 bides. the market closing steady atprevious
quotations. The sales to-day Include 000 bales for
'peculation and eEnnri•
kirnsilsfulli close quiet rreinsunis ate dull. Lard is
paltry at nominal decline of lolls.
Produce is viscerally unchanged.
LONDON MONEY filaatzr. pad, 10.•-001111101/1 are
punted lot 901 k for account. ex - dividend.
'
Lions ?peseta, Dee. li.—qesar steady. Coffee
Elm," , Tea monorail! nitehanand. Klee heavy end prices
easter.
From Washington.
TIM DIFFICULTY' BETWEEN MESSRS. BRAng An
GROW-REPORTED CRALLEEI4-,.Tu. WORN
NEXT.
—Wgint_t'.lyeN, Dee. 30.—The di o toolty between
Messrs. Grow. of Prnawylmtnis, p6NI numb. of is o t rih
cnrohne. inn pelidior. There le g tettgOtt to
hove that the letter ipoi sent thy former a direct ohs -
lenge. Boll) vete in the Howie to-daY• ai
Ninith
The le s ighllemmr,tmeeraar. rotor! oh oh .1
r of memtere TO avail
katelveollito brief to visit their homes.
!Meeting of ,the National Union Coin-
mil.tPe.
WAIININZITOV. Dec. ee.—Tha National Union Com
mittee mat last aromas. The mistier vas a spirited
hi *
One. Itietteures were 11 ii(111111811 for enderlnt the party
goner/II end effective tii co...perA g with stare nrea.
nizattnn.. tied Ik. felva.... .0 ...."—.1,1. im- *l.O.
wards of cities and towns throat ut the connive.
A resolntio_n was adopted Providing for the euteree
meet of the Pratiohal Committee be-members from each
State, not to exheed In number that of the Reorseenta
five, and Senators therefrom in the Congress of the
United Mate!.
. The Tehuantepec Ronte.
WaalltirOTON. Dec, 30.—The negotiation of the treaty
with the Liberal Ooyernmont of Mexico bee revived
the hopes end'imternrises of various Dotties who, have
heretofore initiated measures for the cone - ruction of
railroads &Croat Mexican territoryOn order to Chet
more speedy and reliable communication with the Pa.
OIRo roast.. •
The TahuantePeo route was a favorite with the Polk
and the stioceeding administrational for. while it
would secure the important obleets contemplated. It
was regarded ua basis of accommodation to the in
termite of ad sectioneof our ormetry.
The resident. ieKusinitn;cirtous to Mr McLane. wog
Partiou lir to providing forte p r ornn•in e of th e rights
rid I mmunitiee o all the & therm of the United hates
Shout rerew, toner indiviormischsmya or enter engem
w stayer. in connection with the transit privileges thee
far secured. Rut. at the mime time. the Juarez Gottern•
merit. wrob , ns to he faithful to its ohlieatioes, will,
douhtlem. respect its existing oontrant with the Lout
id ens compeny. the operations of which. on the isth
mus,. were, it is Itiaoarn, %impended several months as%
Oirigiit in pocrminnr ernoarrosionentx
Both Governments guaranty the neutrality of tranoit
route.. and will protect them, if necessa. by military
force, but thin protection cannot to M aimed or ex
pcoted. unless the retilroett eornnanY transport troorig,
tnunltionli of war and military supolies of either Go
vernment, at half the rotes chars ed to other parting or
Drivels indivlduabi. 'This stmeare to be the oonditlon
of the proteotion as stipulated in the treaty.
There vomit be a doubt that our Government will
talcs, if it hap not already taken, measures to encomiums
the reopening of the Tehuantepec wore. and that Mr.
?Intone, before he left the United gt‘tesf , sr Mexico.
understood fully the views of the administration on this
subject.
Gentlemen interested in the Tehuantoeeo mute con
fidently pay Mott it will ' , a reopened under more fa I'o,ll
- stuiplann than heretofore. The comp•nn for thnt
Purpose In to be organized. and more efficient man
ages. nt *soured. It is estimived that Seem em will tie
aufficiant to construct the road. although it ban been
%imposed to make the capital gm we coo
Mr. LA Sere , connected with the Louisiana Compnny.
stands In high favor with the loberal Government of
Malmo. Me wee a true end firm friend in other date in
both lunged and Ocampo ; end, more reeently. when
the Reactionists ihreeteYed Vera Crux. he placed a
*teenier helone ing to his COMO nr at the &mortal of the
Liberal Government which it used with advantav m
the neighborhood of Vora Cron, 'hie gentleman. in
cooMest:on with Mr. lienmmin. will. it ei WO in quar
ters well Informed on inch subjects v:air Vera Cruz on
hnelnePa'conneeted with this railroad, and in order to
effect snob modifications of their contrpct an will the
better Further their enterprise • anal in this errand it in
on reliably Asserted, they will have the co operation of
Mr McLane.
These movements ere in part, however. based on the
supposition that the treats will be duly ratified.
From Brownsville.
ENOACIEMENT DSTICEEN CORTINA AND TIIE TEXAS
BANOS:RS—CORTINA DEFRATED—TRE AMERICANS
IN Plißst7lT.
Nxw ORLYAMI, Dee. 30 —The 'tamer Arizona bee
arrived up. Nor Paper' furniet the following liartien
late of the engagement between Cortina'. band of out
laws and the Amerman",
. .
A company of over I hree hundred troop. and rangers
marched up the Rio Grande and on the 11th met a Par
tial) of COrtifVel hand. After a cannonade on both
sides. the Americans charged upon them. but fell into
an embuseatte. thus allowing the Mexicans to gave their
winery.
Coruna. on the 20th, concentrated his whole force at
a poipt above Brownsville. The Americans went to
meet him, end, after a revere ficht. defeated his party.
Colonel Ford's rangers. ard Lo•ltridges party, from
New Orleans had arrived verumely.
The Americans were pursuing Cortina, who was re
tre •ttrig rapidly.
From Pike's Peak
VIZ raOTIIIION4L OOVERNNENT CNABLE TO COLLECT
TAX Itfl IMO( MINERS.
Lass SWWOIIII7 , X. T.. Deo. 30.—The Pike's Peak ex
press, with seven date later advice' from Jefferson
TerraOPT. AM %qui hate to-its v. bringing 'ID rptt to deal.
The miners at Russell and Greeory's digging' had re
sisted the celloction of taxes ter the micron of the
Provisional Government, which had created a tem.:i
nert excitement.
. . .
The amount of duet egoortodi from the gold region
eince meg ix egurrintad et from one end a half to two
millions of dollen in value.
Fire at Bridgeport, Conneetient.
11R1DOEPONT. Dee, 30.—The exterunve flouring eels
blishment el the Bridgeport mine. in this city, wi ts to
tally destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock this mornin.:. to
gether with a very large stock of grain and flour. The
mill. machinery, and steam engines were Cleo (n
-inny destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown.
Logs fly 40.0; ; Mimed for $2 3 .000. mcstlY In Hertford
end Springfield offices.
Destructive Fire at La Salle, Illinois.
esicr..lll., Dee. 4-4 Cue commenced yesterday
morning in the cigar store of James Thatcher, no First
street, °Drumming eitht ailnining buildmee. The lose
amounted to $30,000. The insurance has not been as
certained.
Fire at Bleecker, N. Y
Dee.3o.-B.Bmith tc Co.'s leather tanner',
at 131*coker, Fulton Co. wne burned )esterday. Loal,
about $18,003.
Burning of the Western Steamer Mar
tha Putnam.
CHICAGO. Deo.3o.—The steamer Martha Putnam. from
einoinroll for St. f num, was burned at her landing at
Cei,o hot nieht, The boat and °arra are a total fora
The boat was Insured for 8.?).000. Herta:l4l3nd paper.
were also lost.
The Commerce of Baltimore.
_BALTIMORE. peo.3o.—Exportii of the week . $B7 969
Daoreare front nun year 15,190
Importa of the week .. 34,11 e
necrease from last year.— 54 630
Total exports for the lOW ............. 6,037,149
Decree/a Item prevfrwe year I 43100 1
Total imPorte for the year........ 10.415 992
Increase over previous year.. 011
Imports dut) , free, Occluded in slaws ee iMate) 5,479,031
Protection of Southern Interests.
THE SOUTHERN RAILROADS TO APHIS?.
CHARLESTON. S. C. Dee 29—The COlirlel stalks, nn
the heat authority, t h at n easuree are in progress for a
teneml meeting of the presidents and directors of the
Southern railroads. to provide for the It anufactare of
locomotives and other railroad SoMPHIOnts to the
Booth.
Fall of a Railroad Depot.
Wee. N. Y.. Deo 3o—A portion of the roof and walls
of the Union Railroad depot fell this I morning, on mg
the offices of the Central and aratnict Railroads. It is
tho lar est depot in the counter. Two third' of the
building romaine uninlimed. Nn porton who hurt. The
lose amounted to $lB Ws.
The New York Money Market.
Naw Yong, Pro. 30.—The money market this morn
ing ill naive and the rates higher. Lonna on milt are
quoted at awl 4P Gent.. and_prime.oommermal parer is
di.ermeted et eir9 IP gent. There le a limited supply of
money on hand.
1 he stook market In dull and the quotatione lower.
Senator Seward at Utica.
LtveA. Dee. 30 .—RenatarBewani tamed bete at a en.
An Immense crowd met him at the de vt end muedi so.
thallium wee lasuifeeted. Belk wets tang end salutes
red.
.
The Gale at Halifax—Fire.
Boiros, Deo. 30 —lfolifax papers of Ow :Id just.
7 i tn tirn
tiotp the
t be los' or Hie nt.the entrance of that harbor
,8 Kale of the prevtoue Wednesday, amounted
tothirty-one.
The. Onto factory of Williams. 7doroo,dc Co.. in Skov
klaxon. deotroyed by Eire on Weinosday
Lose heavy.
The New England Banks.
Bosnia. Dee. ao.—The Rv•ains Trope reme rice
on the despatch from Thompson's Bani-Noss Reporter
that, with the exception of the Norembela and Mari
time Banks. all the others mentioned ere to rood credit
with the Suffolk Bank and Bank of Mutual Redemption,
where their bills are promptly redeemed.
Senntor Seward at Syracuse.
SYRACUSE, Den. .10.—Senator Reward paased thronsh
this oily at two o'clock this afternoon, en his way to
Auburn. Ile Win received bye large and en thusiotio
crowd in the depot, and was welcomed by Hon. T. T.
Dam. in a abort address. to which he responded inn
moat felicitous manner. The train then passed on amid
the shuttle of the assembled mititrtude.
The St. Lawrence River.
Oa tutssarao. Dee. O.—Tease are arming over the
St. Lawrence river oa the tee.
The Steamship Canada.
Pmcamt.z. N. 8., Deo 53.—There were no !IDRIS Or
he steamer Canada, now due at Ealifax, at Saa'elook
him evening.
Noa-Arrival of the Steamer /Etna.
Naw Voir. .40—Mithf Kht—There me no Mens
of the steamship Aliso. now doe with Liverpool same,
to SatutaaT, the lith inetant.
Letter from New York.
ran GREAT PIKE OP YESTERDAY: SPLENDID PER•
FOREARM OP THE STEAM PIRE-ISEGTHES : CYRUS
W. FIELD BURNED OCT-THE WEEKLY TRIM:WE:
TART CIRCULATION-INSTITUTIOR OF REV. JOHN
COTTON SHISH PRELATES PRESENT-ER. H. P.
THORSON-REAL ESTATE SALES-MAYOR WOOD
FIR TIC NEWS.
New Yong. Deo. 110, U.
The great fire of yesterday has demonstrated two
fact' that could only be demonstrated on an extremely
cold day and et a large conflagration—namely, the in
enmparable aupariority of the steam over the Somme
fire-engine. nod that the days of the latter are assu
redly numbered. Property to the value of a half million
of dollars was, yesterday morning, in a few hones
sweet out of existence; but, serious as is the loss. it
would have been vastly larger but 'for the tireleu si
news of the steam-machine', which worked Witkoot.the
slightest difficulty or Interruption from the moment
they arrived on the ground until the flames were
extinguished. The old man-power machines, on
the contrary, were frequently compelled to atm
neon paying. end their hose, m some matinees, so
frozen up as to render working Impossible. -The fire
men themselves frankly admitted the superiority of the
steam machines, and omitted the usual boots and SIMS TS
with 'which they had been accustomed to welcome
their °amp et tor to a flre. Among those vho ere burned
out by this calamity Is Culls W. Field—him of the
cable. Ms lose is about @gegen ; but, bits a proper man
of boatman. be wee inured 980,000. In point of feet,
his lose rill probably prove a Rain. Re will realize
within thirty days, in cash. the full value of his stook
But that is what insurance companies were contrived
for.
k on may, perhaps, remember that at the great Ore of
1803 many of the firemen were oompelled to put brandy
in their boots to keep them from freezing. Whole barrels
of brandy and other grog ware emptied tuba the =t
ubing., to keep then from a similar misfortune. Some
thlug of the tort was repeated yestardaY, many of the
Ma soaking their lower egtreMities with Chard and ill-
Itialo4. though the upper datum:title, were not left
without fteanent and agreeable moistertings of the same
material.
The Tribune newspsper may be eaid to have a tole
rably fair weekly eirculabon. Yesterday it mailed to
its regular subscriber. IEO,OOO copies—the laTgUt gdilion
it seer printed. It can settealY be called a violent
wrenching of the truth to say that the profit on the
weekly edition of that paper le nAt lee e than one hun
dred per cent.
The Rey. Jahn Cotton Malik was yesterday instituted
rector of the Church of the Ascension, one of the
largest and wealthiest parishes in the city, formerly
under the pastoral charge of Bishop Bedell, of Ohio.
The obutoli was thronged to witness the ceremonies.
Among the olergy present were Bishop Potter, Bishop
Lee, of lown,(who preached the sermon from Jeremiah
2,), and Bishop Bedell.
Mr. George F. Thomson, for several years put the
leading editorial writer on the Dritiv News. has" slode
out " of that establishment, for tka purpose of entering
on as official poeition that will keep him to intimate re
lations with Mayor Weal. Mr. T(10 , 1150111 is a bold,
vigorona writer, and among his friends is known as a
genial gentleman.
At the great real-estate sale held by Blereker & Co.
Yesterday, 25010te, lying between 712th and 216th streets.
'lsar loth Avenue, Were sold at prises ranging from
$l6O to 8360 per lot.
Caine to Miyor Word's recent domain° Ivreare
mint, he will not receive the earls of hie friend' at the
City Hell on Monday' next.
14 fistio mole, we have the announcement of a forth
onn*g fistd, in the last Tuesday in..april. between
ITarty ()own ! , tho oar. and Ed. Wilson. of Wes
awken, for one thousand dollart. Tito preliminaries
have been agreed aPeta sod the automate deposit
trade.
THE CPTY.
AMUSEMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AN )
EVENING.
MATloNALAtax.Wetlvet street. our.. Zish.th
gnd Nuith.—•• Detain or Chi:rah7, tr.o.. Pet
formancon tale afternooq lied evening.
CRWITNV't Braerr.—Page's Venue.
NAit.a's Ost.t.sutes, Sig Chestnut streek.—Exhibltion
of latest works of Wile. ROI& /itoAheur.
NYstestt.as & Ct.suaz's 4low-N_lttarr ran*
Arch street. shove Peter —'•
Deli
cate Ground."
Wu.rnrr-11 THIIATIIk. comer Walnut ilk
Ninth.-=' Midst and Marguerite."
SANDEVott's Exnurrimir Rook, Jayne's Common.
yeah)) tuldens. Chestnut street, chore Btsth.-.-7140-
don's Museum of Art.
' hiCSICAL PCS!) MILL, Locust street. she t:e Eighth.—
Germania °rehears Rehearsal.
MeDoionen ■ °stems, Race street, below Third.—
Entertainments nightly.
AC►v.3~ Tt -r-ors Okoolamalt .4..4.-4 A
Dreamer Italy'—" The Martyrdom of Jahn loss. 1.4,!
TsurLy or Worth's.. northeast earner Tenth and
Chestnut streets.--Bigtior
Partanatrurs. CHAsrms.— We noticed,
yesterday, the anniversary of the Poster home
and the accompanying exemiaes. We have several
other charitable institutions now in operation. and
doing a good work among the poor-and needy, to
whose condition we beg hale to, draw the atten
tion of our readers; -When the weather Is so cold
and pierolt4, when every legitimate source of live
lihood is being finger% op, and an immense amount
of misery is existing and progressing in oar midst,
we can do nothing better than to suggest to our
benevolent readers the best methods of alleviating
the prevailing distress.
The Western Soup Society, we understand, will
eommenoe their operations about the brat ofJana
ary, Their house is located at Seventeenth and
Santom streets Last winter 8,159 limes of bread
and 12,234 gallons of ;soup were distributed in
eleven weeks and a half, the time the house was
opened.
The Union Renevelent A.aaoolatiou, wham office
U at Seventh and Sanaom streets, are also ha want
of funds, of ooni, and other articles for the relief
of the poor The applioanta are many in number,
and not a few are really deserving people. We
hope that their funds and their stook of article,
for distribution will be replenished without the
slightest unnecessary delay. The association is
also very useful and well managed, and has many
claims upon the sympathies and purses of a bene
volent public.
Among the pleasant acourrencee of the festival
was a presentation, which took place a few days
eines, at the Newsboys' Home. A large Bible
was given to Mr, Alexander Sloan. the superin
tendent, by the young men of Rev. Mr. Maxwell's
church, Marlborough street, above Girard avenue.
Mr. George Shinn made the presentation address,
which was responded to by Mr. Sloan. Remarks
were made by Mr. George Alrich, Mr. F It Starr,
and some of the newsboys, after which Mr. George
Bidets:oam, on behalf of the young ladies of -the
church, presented a large fruit cake to the news
boys. The address of Mr. Sidebwham is spoken
of as a very eloquent effort. delivered, as it was,
With all tne grace of a finished orator. After
one singing, the company adjourned at an early
hour, highly delighted with the entertainment.
We cannot close this article without referring to
the fact that the Moe of the Philadelphia Boma
Missionary Society, at No. b3l North street, is
thronged by applieants for relief, not alone from
the ',lasses who are as poor in June as In Decem
ber, but reepeotable widows and bard-working
people with families, to whom thla freezing weather
li a terror. Coal Is wanted worst of all; old cloth
ing and bed-clothing aro also wanted ; provisions
aro thankfully received, and gores are by no means
rejected. The satiety hoe but little means, and if
ever the benevolent should open their puree-strings,
Il is at a time like this.
Tee HARRISON LITERARY INSTITUTE.—The
mierd.annusl election oft:Aiwa of this association same
off last evening, at teeir hall, southwest corner of
Fou r th and George streets. with the followlag result:
President John R. young ; Vine Ptalident, George J.
Ker • Recreant. Joseph C. Ferguson; Treasure. Sa
muel Teo; Editor, John M. Carson; Librarian, George
BiLlebotheM.
We understand from the various reports presented
Ise evening by the retiring aims and the commltsees,
that the institnto into a very prosperous model /a. Toe
hhwy has been enlarred by the accession of a number
of new book'. all of which were purchased by the land,
or the association. 'their library soatains beiween five
and six hundred volumes of a stand IA and classic, 1
nit 'inept. selected with groat care hr the library corn
mittee• and ourchased hy the aeno i ati ngi Th e
done-
Dens in the institute of bong* have been very emelt,
het which two. he aconunted for when it is stated ti',t
On 'replies. as a genernl thin r. have not taken steps
towards inviting these contributions. althea:ll they will
be hang ot ad tones to revel te nor stone of an eines
' captionatile character that their friends may wish to
pla n e on the shelves o f their library. The Itet entree of
!ileums before the Harrison. we erg glad to gay, has
moved suits auccessful. A ervrtt feature of thin nes,
coition is the weekly debate in literary and scientific mat
ters, winch is participated ,n hr the members with more
anti it than is eenerally manifested in societies of this
character. The association Is a very evoeneut one, and
ill the representative of a clue of societies Chet are do
mg a great coed to nur tOutrr mon. arid OM deserve Well
of friends of east-edocatiou in Philadelphia.
Tar COURTS —The past week has been neural.
arty dull and uninteresting in none matters and our
legal reporter has been favored with a sort o f broken.
in-upnq vacation that bas swan him an snsortunitr to
do nothing in Capital style On Tuesday next. however,
business will be resumed In earnest. and theft ear
quantity of labor will interfere with that oonetton of
midair inactivity to which he at present rejoices.
The Muted States District Court net yesterday
morning. Present—Judge Cadiraladar, Mr. flesslitt.
two lawyers, andtour humble self. A temporary in.
Jpnctinn was asked [or to restrain the j..iihish Valley
Railroad Company from using tiehtnerlis Joornal-box
for ell alleged notation of a patent. The answer to the
bill by the officers of the company sets con that the
care of the company were purchased from e mann-
Jammers, who used suet improvements in toe mann
litettire as they saw proper, without any knowledge or
agency On the Part of the defendants ; that when they
had knowledge of the fact that the trade mark of the
come/de:int sea uand the, had it erased.
Mr. Porter argued. on behalf of the defendants. that
Inasmuch nether had purchased the articles. the patent
on then. and without any knowledge that they were not
entitled to use the same, tiey ware not to be treated by
the court as though they had directed the alleged patent
box to tar put on the eel.
He said that the company. Instead of litigating the
matter. were reedy to pay a reasonable sum for its use,
The gentleman ensued that the pntent bed not asy ori
ginality that the improvements claimed by Mr. Light
ner sere not of a tractor to entitle him to it patent.
Thn ens e wee argue at some length. es it has been fre-
RuentlY Wore, and the decision reserved.
WATER AT TIIR CONTINENTAL HOTEL.—Tbe
mammoth Continental lintel. now very neatly com
pleted, will require an immense quantity of water to
cipply its necessities An attempt was made to procure
the requisite supply tit means of an artesian well. and
a deep bore was made; but the attempt was a failure.
no water having been obtained. An arrangement hoe
been made with the Water Department of the city to
ant/01) the building. The water tax has been fixed at
one thousand dollars for the first year, and during that
Period the quantity at water consumed will be ascer
tamed by means of an it:swarms rooter. The water tax
will than be permanently fixed by the datum thus ob
tained. Come miles of piece And several hundred fau
cets will bin required to diStribtite water through the
huge tin Ming. There are three hunorvd ohamh,re,
each of winch will moulted with hot and cold water.
There wili be fifty bath monis supplied in the same
mmmy. There Me hfty water (roots, and twenty_
lourstationary wash stands bd., stairs. There are
algo the kitchens and other portions of the property to
be supplied with WAIN': w die, on the top of the siren
tur ,there are tanks which are calsulated to hold fd) Oen
unrolls of water. Th re will nupply oleos fornfahed
with wow,. to which hese may Mt eked in the
event of fire. ft is expected that the hotel will be in
readiness to receive guests in the month of February.
Cl:lett/id leg ON THE FICHETLEILL —Laborer!!
are at work Putties thy lea on the fleltuylkill that hat
formed in the vieinity of Fairmount. The me obtained
averages at out threeend a half inches in thickness, and
only the private establishments are bowling it. T he
large operators anadisposed to weft for a hauler ggahßy
cities bolola they commence Wert.
Panarvt, Irrazuorses.-11. deapatelt was re. .
gelved in this city, it Jew dela sines. amexinaittS the
fact that Eembrendt Peale, mar ithmtitoca
townsman. had Peen taken mak at Eltonington. COIFIROC-
Iieut. where he was stopping on hie ray home from a
visit to Boston. ityras thought. at that time. teat his
Illness would he of abort duration. and hopes were ea
tertamed hr hie_ friends of &speedy mama. We re
gret tansy. however, that a despatch hes been rewired
here statute that his disease bad assurned a fatal Ope.
and that hie friends momentarily expected his de.
suture. This will .he gad intellimusee tn me. reales
fallow-townsmen, hom he is revered toy his talent.
and experience. ratde in year% nch in experi
ence. and respec be sawn as as arttst aryl ester
Dentin. he will be meetly missed by the inhabitants of
the city of his reeidenee and of his fame.' -
DLit% or A PEILADIMBBIAX.--JOhll - Frost LL
D., well known as the writer of many kw:onset vied .
other books, died on Wednesday evening last, at his
residence in thin city, in the apt rest of his age. afger ft
short bit severe illness. Mr Fran was a native oftren
"bunk. M aine. Re graduated from Ifuerszu Other.
MIT in )s'2. In lam he name to this city and eeeneet
school for room (*dim whieh be eowineted well for
ten years. aimus it es to Itesinit, the - Plvasweabill of
Belies Lettres in the Central plait School. which he re
ned after seven years of faithful iserrice. Pinta then
his time had been occupied in the preparation of many
useful books which here had an extensive tedia_ri
was a gentleman highly esteemed by all who he.
asty
TAB ExeneTen LIVBRPOOL FiTgAngh —Tesier:
day miming epeeist mastic of the -untriaspia ofCorn Exchange was held to adopt meas ures to tkeilitgle
the arrival of the steamship Vigo.' winch ma. he
expected here from Linetponl about the middle of nest
month. A committee, consisting" of Stems Yliee le.
andinitmer. were appointed to confer...unit other
bodies upon the Wiled. had an PaltDlU4lee of AMA
made to be needot required. in the employment of
proper steaming. so that there may he no' Macon, ta
getti
weatherip through the lee formed during in, se
vere Molest irrr de em, - •
PuirrrtOwaßlate In Tows* —Q nfimber of rise
rasmhels or the My Council of Montreal Amin-the
city. having been delegated by the hanir titer represent
to visit Philadeishio. onnei pails for the Wawa of sea•
mg the erotism. of the City Beltway system. Dr. Bar
nard and Mr. Droneon. two of the deputation, suited
the City Ball yesterday morning forth* punier o f Mr.
inn their remeola to.litaror HWY. From the City Rill
they proceeded tomtit the ainonant. Uirard
College, House Of Ream dad Resters rani...stray,
eider escort of a joint speck/ committee of City Coen.
Frusscrat.—The City Treasure! . give} -antics
that the loans of the city . which mature
on the fret of
January next. will be mud at Metafiction the ant emu.
wo. as well as tile interest on the famed dept of me
shy. 'Holders of the tame shook bear Lt fund that by
an ordingnee recently naased they are required to 'Pre
sent their certificate. for registration. his has been
deemed necessary, that the CAttOTILUITR IZAV eseettais
whether or not the old district Mese. -*MA were as
sumed by the city, are _IIreDIKT represented OA its
books.
Met ..roan yowl, mint named
Alonzo Bradbury, Was yesterday noticed by-one of the
Twenty-remind ward oth'eera. sninerues Pions the
street is Clereumtmny took Men to the stalks,—
hones. where be died tea short time, An umneet was
eld by Alderman Gilson. And it wait amert.teed that
is death had been caused by biking a Quantity of
1111
OdltlSn a il nip. Deceased was 11418311n.d. and ha 1141.13V1N1
-
The TAC °vicuna FALTERS - MY totem:mad its
sonneteers - ion in this city last Wedreasday. • There ars
many dalesates lathe Th i s fa l l the Mation from
the rnnons States: This frateraitv Unnamed ef plane
gentlemen in the several States. the ralsa;'lloilar. cab
four members in each Consressional distriet. ha sub-..
ourding. are secret, and.therekire.. we cannot te -
%eider, the import of the Mamma tranmeted. Wen
learn. though, that the fraternity is in a vary prosperous
condition.
Pay yore Tizas.—This is the last dvr of green
to delinquent tsX-payers. On and after the and of do
new • Car. the lets) per tentage will he added to elk
tas talk not laid before the excitation of the nit year.
There was a great rash yesterday at the Tax Reverter's
office. and there will be quite as entangles a rash to-day. •
Row easy would it be to/ our atlases to say their Tax
is and one the mama! d4typpolatment and the
loss of time and money the delay moots to beget..
GOT to THE Pon Or PAlLktit4V9ta--.llTi.
CoorTo 0 . ' vaaa, the erienterar of the • Oill-Rook en
terprise...will distribute. crabs. to the poor. frswn the
steps of the Custom Noose, Chastout -stun_ -sum,
Furth. on woodsy mar Id o'eloak. one thousand
large-size) wens Msread. Proper precantions will be
taken fora nest distribution of the tune, and a poem!
Inn arm, is gives to the paw and needy to ealt nt the'
appointed time.
A 'BeDDRe DslTll.--On Thursday evening, . a
middle aced lady. named Mary ft, Rapp died of 'heart
diaease, in a state in Twelfth street, *bore Berigic Oa r
den. where she had taken Viedier. Bhe vended at No.
1004 Mount Vernon street.
COTSPIRAOY C•Ann.—Thdettsa iterefilitte end A.
R. Latent, were. someday. held Ls attatbodl br,Reoser
, der ease anew a charge Of &minting te dersal
William F. Pittield,
FIRE.—The alarm of the Yesterday afternoon
was mused by 4Mt of ended halraccidental,* Wog
tire at the uphnlsterY establishment of William Grade.
no Callowhill street, below Math. Damage - 7 •
SPICIDE —À woman, named Ann Walter. Nu* ,
mitred suicide yesterday afternoon by Unita; bused_
to a bed-pret. at a hotlll6 in Auburn street. WIT
fihiPPen. The coroner was notified. +; •
(lumen tans OP THE POO/I.—This body met at ilia '
A. 1012110414 yesterday afternoon. and sawed tka walb
standing claims against them.
Ho piy
Purstreli.—ninoe, of Raven, Itsonn
& Co., Flatlet, Dario, 1 Co., end °them Largo
mimetic* for apeolal reasons. J. 'R.
Seventh end Chestnut !treat'.
Gerrit Smith bu ae nearly been Inetennet to
complete health, that be cm Weeteeedea Mused
to hie home at Peterboro' i the doert of Ma
nearest and data ; friemei, led the approval of
bit physietan.
THE attorneys for Henry Shaw of St.
Loma, defendant in thh celebrated Canting . bleneb
of promise Cue, are collecting testimony is Cin
cinnati. Where the
_plaintiff once' resided. The,
Enquiror aim that Mies Caretang has followed the
attorneys there, as well u elsewhere. to learn ghat
new points are likely to be paUnited ow the lest
trial.
FINANCIAL AND
The Money - Market.
, • Pata...art,rma. Doe—% -
reamitnata Rlnlmact meek edamoren tenni low
etteifioard to-dity, aratka arilirateadeavr eattiaded t
to iteueoe Ratboadihsres. and one oy two the bin of
honds. Elmira Rellyoed sham bare advaaAaaaaNT-.
The money market exhibits a more Isere deesnid fait':
money, .seeseustessesenstre etesiscortheleissihet .w
all vell.ssemilst items the impair of-'eeettist-ist-zert
abundant. and the Weekly not adraneediese,e e
enotatieee alto vest two montbn.'
Covsterfeit puerto' for lunar). 3 1 r i ta
p 'Withal this morniiim.„-irlate, Mit:maims
staaddy-more and more rn tOthirblithliqa
Community. end the enesteir aseace rieuiestiemminit
the now year gives promise that its fence will Weems
telhnt oft in comparison with We past. To those wfboc ,
hare been in the medic receipt of it We nee4 add 110
further commendation. and those who Jima not mils. ,
mr.led for it shoild dandle their, elna Ezht toilet. but eend for it at once. '
Aihording to a statement is the, Newto& Itibsrigil
the Secretary' of the Treuarr, after adrertising for 14de
for three millions of treasary'notes. has awarded abont '
(oar and a half millions,' ear setantg.fivelar oiet. - on
heals per rest hide. instead of filtg-otie per cent. fle
bas nut the following letter to one of the Mimi est Pitt!
dart:
• WASMICOTON,PBO:49:MiL
Riau, (Myatt. k Co.. New York: Upon sous tia.
for one million. the deldatment awards Intro OM. basing
the power to exceed the amount adrertuted for. If sou
do not want your proportion of this assess. you need
not take it. Howstd. Coat, ISOOretary of Treason'.
The demand for these notes is fair at about 3( per emir.,
premium. and Messrs. Amid it Cabala disposed of apt
the amount warded them. ,
••
The 21 , •1110114 adds • - , •
eadvertising the 1.914 loan the &notary stated that
th deposits for the lose eoU'd be made in - Way sub-trea
sury which should be indicated as most convenient to
the bidder. tinder this advert mmeethtettts. eveeny.
Rittenhouse. Pant, k Co.. of veashionton. bid for $
lame amount. and indicated Ran prancisoens the plat.e
of deposit. Mr. Cobb refused 16 reeves the mower
there. Messrs. Fent its Co.. after wahine a part on of
their &wait. declined to no on. se-noted to the Presi
dent to direct the Secretary of the Traveler to receive
the roman:one instalment at t3an Frytoisro.and
fait
lot in this, will to beers Congress with n demand for
ds.m‘sea Mr. Cobb be* no. att...ertasad toreroens.ll
to be received until the apt rs( January. for 81,11040)
S{9' cent. bonds unissued to Siwarn. Fast
which, hoverer. then hove made V.OROIL &Paul;
which probably he will forfeit.'
Thompson's I'mnk Note Reporter ears, in an extra ta
yesterday t - - - • - .
The Traders' Beak, Banos, ti throws, oat: tke
Noromlosa Bank. Banker. has ABM; the Alarituns.
Bank. Bangor. bee failed.
And we fintl it saleable to doe IntSgta notes of the
followins hanks :
Franklin County Bask. St . . Albans. Vs.; Commerkisl
Bask. Burl locum, Vt.; Union Sank. Swanton Falls. vt.;
Rank-of Royalton Vt ; Farmers' Beak Orwell. Vt.
And we find it neeoesarc . to he nautiocui of all Rancor
money, except the Yeast* Bank and the Merchants'
Bank.
The Cleveland I-Road save
and
ig now in bowies before Judge ritob. of To.
led°. and Judge Fnote. of Cleveland. in whieti tbe
Cleveland and Toledo Railroad movesin have the in
kinetic,* removed which manuaa them from taking en
the iron on the thirty-eight miles of the northern diet
lion Went of &Mask,. The case wilt be argued ernes
tly on Wednesday. it number of witnesses have been
examined." -
The following %the amount of coal traria-ported over
the Huntingdon and Brood Top Railroad for the week
ending Deoember
•
Slypped for the seat lading Wsdneedny.
December 22.1859 .2 DA rota.
Amount ib, eyed emietudy this year linos
Jammu Ist. 13:t......_ . ..... 1211,02 "
q guiln iored- • • •• - 129.137
Amount shipped to lame date hat T 101018 •`
Ineream).--
The following is the lunottat of Coal ttwasisorted oa
the Philadeighia sad Reading Railroad dating the week
endi ug Thursday, December 39. WA
.. -
Tot:diet ♦set
Previously this lest....
Tonal. time lest .....
PHILADELPHIA STOOX EXCHANOS RMS.%
Deeamber 30. 18tA
HIPOITSB BY S. E. lhvntanni. 3W Wlllllit area
FIRST BOARD
2000 City 65, R..—..... 33..17630 Cam &Am 00 ' V.. 80
IEOI City Es. - ..... fts. s.„ l LO Elmo d r R.. :: ........ : .... 1
500 a.
2000 Schl Ns , Mr 12. _.. 24 25 Paansl7 . 37
10 0 F.lnnrn Chattel 1:4 21 I 10 do .... 37
IWO Ps R2d 111 66 a 3 int SI 25 Reading R;;;;.... royi
Iwo a. --- __.66 8636 25 do —. ..,...., 2074
100 do ........... 66 8016 50 dn . 317
lOW do ........... 66 r6SI 60 do 20
2010 do.. •
400 Cam .4. Am 6 'ii:: 81h
8 - 3, "hi
Na 7
Ertl- - -- 13 '
`i
s BsTINERN BOARDS,
.50 Planters' Rk, Tencila 16 Frank & Boutkw R all
_ _ .
-- • •
BECOND BOA.N.D. - - '
1000 Mortis Canal fi11.... 113,i , M Perrn* It - . • !miss VI
2 00 0 Cam ar.. AllA 66 '63 .63 72 Consordstion Bt.. rot
3000 do ... ... .... HI .3(1 Kentnety 131 t. —salt.
13 2d3r. 3d.at - II WA int $
7 100Readinc i1..116& int 21
Ai Lehigh V R. 1022.63 38 30Beav Mead /t..Cfr.P as
CLOBIIIO PILICSB-BTRADT.
_
Bid. /shut. Bid. 40,4
13. Butes 3o 71...302 ,Buhl ilso not_.._ tilt 1313
Ph itt ta li: -_-....M 11.W11p,3071,1-Sim... wort 3 1 ,v, Pi
7 1 13 17 :7../lb 31, 103 i " 2d nort.,, 14
roans Is ~..--...84M igx.Lolla Island IL ... it ills
Koadiog 8.....,—..21 23 , hehigl iloaa3lerrdtlM t 3
Ws '73 . 30 IN Venus R... ...... &kir Hi.
" mart ea 'iki 93 :: 0 6..—.. mx 63
" do IS 714 s " Ms-- •AM - •
Pea2r. l i d l.l.7 i -6
: - .. 31 4 i
81 14 1 1t11"I rstfi bis * Si ill
"" 41 . pgi o at: insX re ga. " T . ll97l t itt..i7 g is -
Milli' NaV se 'B2. lIN sr Race& Yawata it 30 31M
WIII Nav /took-. 7 Mt
New York Stock Exchange -Dec. 30.
■ICOND SOLID.
6000 Missouri is te SI 1 200 N Y Central R . 734
A too d .... ..... .e 3 1,3 do 1 . ..il 7aN,
NM do 810 83 !SAO do ..... .... .73
1(00 Midi Central as .. 694,11.0 do slO 76 4 i
1003 do al ilea do sour 73 44 1 UN nl Central hde..... 81%41380E4e Railroad-- •
MO Mich it 3F bda ... ISNI 15 do._.—. —. alp Wu Pacific Mail 3 IS.. .. 16 1330 Pilfillklnfl K 127
230 Gni & Ohmage, It .. bah' I ltO Reeding FL WO 42
14) Clovigo &It L..... 112)e IVO do 42
AN do 2do do .... ,_.b.IIIL2N
a do .._ da.l 30 Mich $& NI .d....• Oa
TIES 'MARKETS.
Arena are quiet at ;5125 for Pots, and $5.313qu
5.a? 74i for Pearl,.
FLoxii.—The market for Ststeand Western Float is
WithoUt choose. with itabt receipts. and sales of 11,315
bhla at'S. 5.1555.25 for superfine State. 55.403550 for eX
trn do ; 567056.30 for superfine Western; •?.. 555 n 1 . 5 • 5
int extra do; 7455500.76 for extra round hoop Ulm.
Southern Four is unchaneed, with woes of WO bids at
S 5 4055.75 for mixed to good, and et. MaI•LS for extra.
Ganda lour is quiet, with Saks of 150 bids extra at
55 6006 75
Gain—Wheat in very quiet and unchanged. with
no autos of moment to report. Corn IS stilet Md noon
nsity unchanged, without sales of =meat. Data are
steady at endalc for Southern. Peens, losrun. and Jar.
seg. and 4.53irr461(0 rot State, Canada. and Western. -
Pitor.S.Ont —1 , 04 it dull. with salsa of 100 bbls et.
516.5516,13)i for hie.e. and 611.63e11.75 fOr Prime. ben
emes with sales of 150 Ws at $4e450 for comity"
Prime gaffe 50 ior country Mesa; Stbs)l) for retntelrQ
Western; and eleeesu for extra do- Aaron is dull.
Cat Meats are quiet. with sale* of Hams at 9341100, anti
Shoulders at cafe. Lard is hetet, with sales of 101
ma n ses et W3fernite. Skitter and ( 1 . steady,
tenenhanired, Wilk Win SG bees et zro. - •
NMI YXMA
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