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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-14

general meeting Of the Longshoremens Society
was held at tie Mariners Church. in Roosevelt-st.,
last evening, to decide whether the Society would
parsde on the 18th inst, st. Patricks Day. JoHs
II. WILLIAMS, President Of the Society, presided. II
was determined to parade on that occssion; and
Messrs. Kelly, Ashmore, Higgins, Hays, And seeiey
were appointed Committee 70 represent thst Society
in the meeting in Montgomery Hell, to uaks arrange
ments. The Committee at once repsrsa to that usst'
ipg; ard the Society adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-14

FROM PoRr Az PRIScE.-By the schooner Empire
Spring, Capt Cook arrived to-day we have dates to
Feb. II. The fever was raging, at this date; all the
vessels in port had Loot more o. less Of their crews
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07

A NOVELTY FOR THE THEATREs.-Burton and
Wallack have been very active, this season, in
bringing forward novelties. Burton has given
us 1.-The Upper Ten," g. The Heart Of Gold"
apollo in New York" "a Nice Young Man"
and several other pieces. Wallack has brought
out several clever adaptations from elegant
French comedies, and an original five act play.
We would now recommend to these worthy
managers the dramatizing Of the lives of the
three greatest chevaliers Of the present time
the Chevaliers Greeley, Barnum and Wikof.
The life of Greeley is record Of unsuccessful
attempts at Fourierism and newspaper editing;
of Barnum, Of successful attempts at swind-
ling; of Wikof, of unsuccessful attempts at
love and politics. Such play would be sure
to draw. Let us have all the chevaliers in
their own original and peculiar style of cos
tune.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07
state M the Weather.

CALAIS, Ne, Jan 6-sA N.
The weather here Is clear and fne and the therrno
meter is down TO zero. Wind N N. W.
EAsTroRr, Jan So NJ
The weather is thick and cold, and indicates an ap.
preaching snow storm.
BANGOR, Jan. 6-S NJ
cold, clear morning-wind northeast.
PORTLAND Jan. 6-sA. NJ
Weather cloudy, and looks like snow. Thermomee ter
ten degrees above zero.
MONTREAL, Jan. Go A. NJ
Thermometer ten degrees above zero. Weather cloudy
OoDKssBuRo, IN W Jan. so "A AZ
Thermometer sixteen degrees above zero Weather
cloudy
BURLINGTON, (vt.,) Jan. 60 A.. NJ
Weather cold and cloudy. Wind south
CosconD IN, H. } Jan. Go M
The thermometer stands al eighteen degree, above
zero here The weather Is cloudy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07

The MAYOR AND THE DEPARTMENTs.-We I'm
derstand that Mayor Wood, in the exercise of
bis concurrent authority with the heads of de-
psrtments, has demanded certain inform alton
from the governors Of the Almshouse, and has
met with prompt refusal. The question has
been referred to Mr.. Robert J. Dillon, the Couu-
sci Of the Corporation, for his opinion. II |
greatly to be feared that he will decide adverse
" to the Mayor and the public interests. Mr..
Dillon, as Counsel for the Corporation, receives
business which nets him something like 900
ayear. This he obtained, it is said, by an ar
rsngement with his competitors for the Office,
whereby the unsuccessful applicants are con-
soled by an occasional slice OF the plumber, and
meanwhile Mr.. Dillon Is fast feathering his nest
II Is natural, under these circumstances, that
Mr.. Dillon should be conservative and bitter
foe to revolution in any shape. Should Mayor
Wood persevere in the reforms he promises, q
collision with the Corporation Counsel would
be inevitable sooner or later-and the latter
may anticipate 1t by deciding in favor Of the
governors Of the Almhouse on this question
We have no information on The point-but only
deem such an event likely. If 1t occurs, Mayor
Woods projects win receive a fatal check, and
The era OF misgovernment will continue for q
time. II Is consoling to think that NJ. billions
own fate rests in the balance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07

THE SIX WAR SrEAMERs.-The six steam
frigates ordered at the last session Of Congress
are, We understand, slowly being constructed at
different navy yards. Weregrett to be assured,
however, that they will be constructed upon
the old fogy system of the Department at Wash.
ington, adapted to speed of from six to eight
miles an hour. What pity that, with the nu-
nerous and beautiful improvements in the
strength, capacity and swiftness Of war steam
ers, % suggested in our ocean mail steamships
what pity that the old chaps in the Navy De.
partment win still blindly persist in their old
foey notionsl Cannot Congress do something
IN this business? Have the Naval Com uittees
of the two houses no discretion in she m,ttera
We should like 70 hear. Our Cabinet, in spite
Of Marcy, may blunder into war; aud we
.houd ike to knov, 10 view Of this contn-
gency, whether we are to have tubs or ships
II which to confront the enemy upon the sea,
Tubs or shipsf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07

BREAK UP OF THE HARD SHELLs-The hard
shell committees are enjoying themselves in
fighting Justify over the remnant Of their power
and their prestige. Only few months ago,
they outnumbered the sotts in this State and
made loud professions Of loyalty to the const-
tuition and sound principle. But it was all
sham. The first rational measure broke them
up in Congress, and the giittering bait of the
spols completed their ruin. All VINO could OBJ
tain the offer of bride broke off from the
others, and now the whole party does not con-
sist Of over handful of Office seekers, who
meet to brawl at the old headquarters of the
faction. Thus perishes every party In
this country which is not based on some
broad national principle. The cohesive
power of the public plumber" may help
principle to keep men together but 1t can.
not work alone. May the hard shell corpse
rest in peace,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07
From Philadelphia.
THE CHARGE AGAINST THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF
PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. g, 1855.
The charge against the Commercial Bank Of this city
Is being heard in the Supreme Court Of this State
Aidavts were presented, charging the officers Of the
bank with dscountng paper at usurous after the
close Of bank hours, and account Of which the re-
ceipts between May and November had Amounted to
over eleven thousand dollars.
While the argument pending, the Judge suggest
ed, matter Of inquiry, whether the court had juris
diction As the charge apparently criminal one,
over which thu Supreme Court had Jurisdiction
cept to review the decisions Of inferior courts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07

STATE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE COVER.
NOR, ETC.

STATE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE COVER.
NOR, ETC.
BosroS, Jan. Q, 1855.
The Legislative caucus, in secret session last night,
selected the following ticket for State Councillors
BENJAMIN H. West, Of Boston; G. Hunkns, OF Hsver.
hil Elmer Bridgman, Of wes.boro' Horace Lyman, Of
Greenfield; John ". Foster, OF Brimaeld Chandler X
Ransom, Of Rozbury; David Davis Of Edgartown. For
Secretary Of STATE Ephraim NJ Wright renominated
by reclamation.
Henry Gardner the Governor elect win be inaugur-
aed on Tuesday next, when he viii, most probably de-
liver his address.
Rev. Lyman Whiting to-day elected the cha plain
of the Senate
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07
T III e L A T E s T N E w 8
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS.

From Washington.
ARRIVAL OF SOLDIERS AND INDIANS-COLONEL
KNNEY's RECRUITING AGENTs--uNTED STATES
SUPREME COURT.
The arrival here of thousand Of the soldiers and
indians engaged in the Of 1872 makes the city quite
lively.
The Indian delegation is in charge OF General E. W.
Benson; Henry Weston, sachem; Samuel George, Chief
Of the 0nondagas Peter Wilson, sachem of tho Cayugas
John Beechtree, Sachem Of the Oneidas John Bennett
andJacob Bennett young chief warriors; Jocob Shengs
Seneca war chief; Daniel Bread, chief from Green
Bay; Jacob Rowlis chief, from Western New. York
and DR.. John s Denny, State Interpreter.
Kinneys recruiting agents enrolling considerable
number Of men Recruits offered six hundred and
forty each and three hundred dollars at the end
Of the year, but they to pay twenty-five dollars in
advance, and be at Baltimore for embarkation.
The following cases will come before the United States
Supreme Court next week-Monday, Sth-No g. State Of
Florida the State of Georgia. Wednesday, 1oth-No
40, West Cochrane. Friday, 12th-No l. The United
States vs.. Coxe No A. Burchell VS.. March.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07
EUROPEAN IosoRANcr OF AMERICAN AvpA1Rs.-

EUROPEAN IGNORANCE OF AMERICAN AFFAIRS
1t is only few weeks since the London
Illustrated .Ne,os got universally laughed at
this country which it displayed in confounding
the election Of the Governor of the State of
New York with that Of the head of the federal
executive. 1t will be seen by the letter Of our
Paris correspondent that writer in the Presse
has just done us the favor of singing us out as
the object Of some equally ridiculous blunders
In his articles on the American press, which
are marked by all the superficial smartness
and carelessness as to facts that distinguish
the Paris feuilletoniste, M. Bellegarrigue
after paying fair tribute to the talent and
enterprise which have placed the HERALD at
the head, not only of the American press
but Of that of Europe, proceeds to say that
its popularity and circulation had been in
some degree impaired by the part which it had
taken with regard to the administration of
General Pierce and the Know Nothing organi-
cation. A writer must take very little pains
indeed to inform himself upon the matters Of
which he treats, when he makes statements SO
Had he known little more of this country, or
been familiar with the most ordinary sources
of information as regards the statistics of its
press, he would have been aware that at no
period since its foundation has the New
YORK HERALD attained SO high pitch of
prosperity as during the advocacy Of the parti-
cular views to which he refers. Its opinions
with regard to General Pierce's administration
are those of the country at large; and the prin-
ciples Of the new political organization to
which it has thus far held out encouragement.
believing them to be the only safeguard against
the degeneracy and corruption Of the old par
ties, bid fair to have as wide spread and univer-
sal currency. Had M. Bellegarrigue noted
the results of our late State elections, he would
have seen that the HERALD had no popularity
to lose by it's sympathy with the Know No
things. Any further doubts, however, that he
may entertain ON the subject he can easily solve,
by reference to the affidavits respecting our
circulation deposited in the Comptroller's Office,
and copy of which he will find in the HERALD
file for December last, at Galignani's, or at the
Office of our agents, Messrs Livingston, Wells IL
Co. He will there see our daily circulation
in that month, set down at little short
Of seventy thousand-a larger amount than
any other daily journal in the world can
boast of.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07

SENATOR IN rin TWENTY NINTH DIsrmcr.-The Governor
has ordered special election n The rven, ,n,h - ~,
district 20 III the vacancy occasoned by his own res
nation OF the ONCE Of Senator take place on the 3oh
inst The election Of u g Senator tskes place on the
6rst Tuesday Of February just one week
that - just possible for the new senator, by hard
driving to be IN his seat on that occasion -Albony
Argus, Jan. o,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07

PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. g. 1856
Stocks are dull. Reading, 3711 Morris Canal 12Z:
Long Island Railroad l3A Pennsylvania Railroad, 42S
Pennsylvania fyes, S1A.
NV ORLEANS Jan. 4, 1885,
The Asia's news received ia this city at to-day,
caused better and frmer feeling in cotton MARKET
the sales reaching $500 bales. Sterling exchange IL
quoted at 81 IN per cent premium.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07
Tho Southern Mall.

BALnMoRE Jan. Q, 1856.
We have no mail this morning south Of Augusta.
The Charleston papers speak of the transporta
ton the mails having into operation but the
papers st continue to here in the usual time
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07
The Maine Legislaturc-Thc Governors Mes

The Maine Legfslaturc-The Governors Mes
sage.
AUGUSTA, (Me.,) Jan. g. 1855.
The Legislature of this State elected, to-day Alden
Jackson Esq, Secretary of State, by hundred and
thirty votes against thirty for T. f. Boynton
The Governors Councillors were also elected en-
bracng three wings, three Morrill, democrats and one
free soiler.
governor Morrill's message occupied half hour in
its delivery, and embraced few topics other than Of local
interest. The message strong those distinctive
points to which the Governor owed his election namely
Temperance, free soil and naturalization He recon-
mends short session, economy in State expenditures
and the passage Of new laws.
Governor Crosby went home this afternoon appa-
rently rejoicing in his release from Office
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07

Passage OF . Bin In the Illinois Legislature
Repeating the License Laws.
CmcAeo, m.,) Jan. Q, 1855.
bill passed in the House of Representatives Of this
State to-day, repeating all license laws by vote Of 81
TO a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07
WISE IN VIRGINIA AND SEWARD IN New YoRK.

WISE IN VIRGINIA AND SEWARD IN New YORK.
Henry A. Wise in Virginia, and W. II. Seward
in New York, are the chosen champions of their
respective partizans against the Know Nothings.
But the tactics of the chivalric Virginian and
the steathy New Yorker are as widely different
as day and night. Our Richmond correspondent
aptly compares the gallant Virginia creme
gade whig" to the brave and dauntless Don
Quixotte, mounting his Rosinante, and boldly
sallyiDg out in broad daylight to attack the
Know Nothing windmills wherever he can fiad
them. Seward, on the contrary, is like the
meaking Camanche Indian, stealing into the
camp of the white man under cover Of dark
ness, and carrying off the spoils. In this way
he has been picking up all the loose odds and
ends of the abolition camp, the Know Nothing
camp, the Irish Catholic camp, the temperance
camp, and the wholesale and retail grogshops.
The probabilities are, however, that Wise will
be put hors du combat, from an ambuscade of
the invisible enemy, and that Seward will be
taken in his own tolls. The result in Virginia
depends very much upon the result at Albany.
Wise and the administration are scarcely less
interested in Stewards reelection than Seward
himself We await the result.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07
Arrival Ut the Glasgow,

The British screw steamship Glasgow from Glasgow
arrived yesterday morning. with about hundred pas
sepgers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07

NOTICE TO OUR New TELEGRAPHIC CORES
PoNDENT AT WAsHINGToN.-Ou new teleg ra-
phic correspondent at Washington, who appears
to have free access to the arcana of the State
Department and the Kitchen Cabinet, will, we
hope, continue his researches into the still hid
den secrets OF the Ostend league and its Euro
pean revolutionary and American Presidential
bearings. Having given us the original projft
Of A. Dudley Mann, we should now like spe-
cimen or two of the confidential explanatory
letters Of Soule, Mason and others. A docu-
ment or two from Belmont on the subject Of
the Rothschilds and the Russian loan. lately
agitated in the newspapers, would also be very
interesting at this time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07
Personal Intelligence.
Col phan has recovered from the injuries he re-
ceived by the upsetting Of the stage last week


ARRIVALS.
Az the Howard Hotel-Hon. Joel W. White Norwich; Ed
ward Crane Boston; H. N Slater Providence O. t. Ford
New London; Fitch narien; H. WHITAKER Norwich;
year sehoharie Hutchinson, Bristol, Pa; 4. Tracy,
Philadepha; 1hos. Hassard, Jamestown, N. Y.
:, Prom Glasgow, In steamship Giasgow--Miss Nsvbursh,
son Miss H.ndysd. lr John vsisssi%s .ss family. Capt
Z. Basav,s Rev Bowie JOB Proudfoot Mrs. nsrssrss
steerage.
From Charleston, In steamship narion--J MySrieh g.
Allen, Butler Chapman, Bates Jos Addison, l..
ter ID Lovett--l5 In the stcerage
Prom Lisbon, in bark swan-Antono Rosssss and The
Prom MAJ settles, IN bark A r Jenness-Thos Yitxhue
From Cardenas. In barb Esccraza--Nr John Cook.
DEPARTURES.
r., or savannah, per steamship Knozvis-ReT Geo Rates
,hn,iss y whray miss Freeman, n Church and lady,
stone, Miss Rose, Mrs. Susan Holmes l. stsphenson.
aa syIists Nicely Levi. !Gp,saa. s..r Jno D
on. Farrell. '0iA'-
For Richmond, &c, In the Jsmestown-Mr II Manning.
Aeteham, w McAIstsr. Nv Brysrd. O n Ryder' A.,
James Neae, Mise & simmer is Weeks Mics Nary Nc.
Cray, william Hayward, Lady T., A Barnasy Newg.st
bic, Mr. Bney, Mr. Turner MrUNeiII MT Ps,rs Mr. Gil
is.Iie two Misses Giespe Siss Esan, Taylor, Jos
Wright and IS in The steerase : '''''A' N'"A'
For Charleston, In the James Adrer-s Rs,er oba "a
Sif, L s Clark bowie, Bsrassll
M Soa sos, Mi.s Slars Groom Ms. inmpbry
Mieienter, Gleason, Miss Bowel Miss n Davis Mr
Howi,nd, Persons, II sheldon, Captain q W cal
steerage. - " - '"0
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07
NEW YORK HERALD.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR.

sYrrcE N. W. CORNER OF sAsssu AND FULTON srs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07

elevated to Q rank in which the noble
qualities of her sex could be developed, bore
humanity's torch in advance Of the ruder sex,
and repaid part Of her debt to religion by
clothing it's dogmas with her own charms. Had
there been no Virgin Mary in the Christian re-
ligion, civilization might yet have been un-
known.
How much we owe to that feature Of our faith
1t were impossible to Yell. Certain it is that
almost every quality in which we deem our
selves superior to the heather can be traced,
more or less directly, to the humanizing infiu-
ence Of that ideal model Of female excellence.
In this view, at q time when Chrstianity's hold
upon the heart lie becoming daily feebler, the
effort made by Pope Plus to recall to mind the
debt civilization owes to the Virgin cannot but
be regarded as sagacious step. There may
be much in the ecclesiastical forms to provoke
criticirm or ridicule; but the main end Of the
decree is fraught with excellen. purpose. The
world requires to be reminded that before
Christianity, female virtue was not; and that IL
modern society boasts that claim TO prefer
snce over ancient, 1t is altogether due to the
example set eighteen hundred years ago by the
Immaculate Virgin of Judea.
How far the attempt will avail in checking
he progress Of religious indifference remains
to be seen. There is little poetry left Ia the
world, and the benefcent example Of the
pure Virgin has been well nigh exhaust
ed. All the tendencies of the age work
against 1t. Education is fatal to mytholo-
gical alegories Free institutions conflict
with papal DEGREES Bot all are not enlight-
ened, or educated, or free aud the Popes last
struggle on behalf of his church evinces much
tact and skill. II must have q trial. Wien
the women Of America, having outstripped the
men in the race Of utilitarianism, are striving
at conventions and meetings to degrade their
sex to the rank 1t held before the Christian era,
every effort 10 give teiat and prominence to
The true feminine virtues-purity and sinless-
ness-sboald be heartily applauded,
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-03-23
;..gbostt5ostists at work.

We are informed upon reliable authority.
.Athat negro, belonging to Mr.. Yocum, for.
Nmerly Of jackson county, Missouri, now
living on the Meredezne, was run off, and
harbored in the town Of Lawrence, the head
quarters of the Abolitionists, and the Emil
grafton Aid Society. The negro woman,
: was traced up to where she was found by
hfMessrs.l Wade and Robinson. Mr.. w.
81 R. demanded the negro, and she was
refused to be given up. The abolitionists
were then told if they did not give up the
negro, their town would be in ashes in "a
2 hours. q Fearing the powerof the ''fascduy
MIssourians" they wisely concluded to sur
oorender up the slave. Tie negro says
5.since her return, the aholitionists kept her
ctlconoealedF and for two nights she slept in
yifhe Same bed with a white woman, the wife
Of Preacher. .-......,t-.. {
= Here is; a. practical illustration, of the
inducements of the abolition party in Kan
: sas. Territory. But it is only the commence
hent, Of the end, if this should be Free
p State. These same ..nigger-ste alers"I of
asLawrenee, profess to belong to the Free
ssS,ate party, and say for the present they
are willing to drop all other issues, and
. unite 70 make Kansas Free State.
This is the partyss who would control and
: nakeslaws for the territory. A setioEme1,
who weukt run off their neigkbors slaves,
harbor them and let their wives sleep with
= them. And are free state men, hereabouts
tot tell Us they repadiase such men and their
sxprinciples, while they are acting andsoting
y with them. If you are UNIV Hing to act
with such a gang Of abolitionisfs come out
:, from the foul party These lAbolisionists
say their waiehword now:iss t.frst, and all
q. the time, tomake Kansas.a Free State..''-
s4:This being accomplished, and they will
'seshen have the power. and this Territory will
tec9E.e The den Of niggggc rstealers, and mn
..eswas lslares. ~ ..,,.} li1oaasvas.I q; i
sa- Feilow1 eisisenss pause and reflect uppu
sSsssssat'shust te tLe consequences if such a
sfats o: things Should ever exist The
Miss9;ayians AID soulherners, would not 81
still and suffer themselves to be- robbed O
.Aaeir pfopaty- A civil war would ensae
and ere We see the end, the country nas
s7Esa sacsrd siil lBiool. sAB6lfti55n jntolsf
dfss. cannrnoot ts much longer endured z
Mans property is saeFsd, and his SLAVE
sss rerrvE zei . property. Tie pfoseciicl