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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-27
XXXIIID CON u K Els D:
SECOND sSION.
SENATE. .wAsHmoTos. Jan. %, 1855.

SENATE. W4sHisGToF, jan -, Iooo'
ThA PRESIDENT pro TEN. stated this wa prlvs'e
I'M d,v ard that the unanimous consent OF the
Senate would be required for tie transaction OF any
other business .. 1900. r.. .ho
,prnos4 OF taking up the Army Appropriation bull
NJ PETIT ssid he would give his unanimous
content IL Mr. Hunter would allow him to have one
little bill passed
ditiOusl OF not 81 all.
Mr. PETTIT-Tben cant consent.
The bill for the relief Of Capt. Philip +. Voormf,
Of the L. s. Navy, was then postponed until rnoay
next, on motion Of Mr.. MALLORY.
The bill ,ettlipg the GLAZING Of the legal heirs OF
Richard w. Meade deceased, was also postPone1
until Friday next the motion Of sir. STUART.
The bill for the relief Of the claimants Of the
private armed brig General Armstrong, was then
taken Mp.
Mr. WELLER offered q substitute authorizing the
Secretary Of State 70 adjust the claims OF Capt Sam
mel G. Reid, the owners, officers and crew OF the
Armstrong, and pay what is due, not exceeding one
hundred and thrty-o thousand six hundred dours,
being the sum demanded OF the Portuguese Govern
IneDt. Amendment agreed 10.
Messrs CLAYTON and WELLER then advocated
the pay rnent Of the claimants of the Armstrong.
The debate was continued by Messrs. BROWN,
BAYARD CASS and HOUSTON for, aud Messrs.
FESSENDEN and DAWSON against the bill as
amended when It pas ed by vote Of % against u
Mr.. BENJAMIN voting in its favor in order to move
q reconsideration.
The merits Of this case were submitted in 1881 10
Prince Napoleon rs arbitrator between the Amsric IN
and Portuguese Governments, tbs former having
made demand against the latter, for remuneration
for the loss Of tho brig General Armstrong, IN Fayal
by an attack Of the British feet.
Nspcseon decided that Portugal was not liable, and
;his care came before Congress for sediment.
Adjourned to Monday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-27
IN FRESHMAN IN THE WAR.

The following Is literal extract from letter from
private soldier-an only son-to his mother, living
in poor cabin, rear MOynalty, Ireland:
The Camp at Ballicklays.
ssOi sbsger Jewel-Shure its sorry your own boy
wod be 10 FIFTEEN your Ould hart by telling you all the
despret work We is having been every day huther OF
Noes if you aud my own darling kity-oh my con-
science was near forgetting her. How Is every bone
in her body AZ was going 10 tell you when be-
gan to speak Of that darling-if You and she only
Jaw US lying in the down trenches-bad luck IN
tbem-aLd it raining cats and dogs. Oh an troth
and it, yourself would drop sauspanus OF tears for
The poor fellow that left the sweet little house. and
The cow-not TO say anything about you and Kitty
and ali 10 seek for oner Musha and its little Of IL
goes a great way here, and mighty little I've seen,
uniess you'd think It war the marx 70 get bullet
from one OF those hairy vagabonds' the Russians.
Pom NY conscience 1 think It much more oneraoie
TO die Of stry alton in Skbereen, and De taken home
AID beried what you might call dacenuy But, agra
macre cure 1 must tell you some OF nv Courageous
exploits. You must know, avourneen, that was
one Of the bravest fellows IN the army 80 I
WA chosen 10 cross the riyer AZ Anna nrsti 50 IN
dashed and the rest Of them after me- and II you
only the bullets and shels lying about me- suren
was enough to mske my heart full. Well gotto the
oher eide OF the river after being wet up 70 my Neck
and iust ss reached the bank my shake was sfuck
Of By cGpnon-beh; and If you only say your own
beautiful IObJ headed boy, whouta BIT Of cauoisn
TO cave bis bead from the SUD, sure you would pave
Irosk your hart out ald out. On Marched tai got
a bule. hight thro toe csf u my leg; 90 down Tell.
We'll, LOOKS about me and aces no req cosei Dus q
lot OF hairy villains only, half dead about me- aud
one ia particuisr Holy Saint Peiherl will ever
forget he cut Of the yayabond til the day e.
The mold over me Well, ssw tho scoundrei nv
Lims.f on hs elbow ard with great pain raise the
gun end Gre at me- bat ST. Patrick saved me, and tes
gnn Missed Win that crouched over TO the wreten
md caught him by the gullet; and says l. ny w
Role Of ny coat Il my mothers son bad you o1Ss
iu Moynelty ia little he'd think Of kicking nI ma
tcore Of yea Wen, tho the spaipeen nfea bIood
ard IL ing could not murther him N COZ. ss Sowo
Well, mus. end here, and entroth IL, Of taking
wan you once more, s s .xsy. And hoping you and
Kitty eli the hsppiness Of the . Bssa y :ou
-. 80 ans hearted lover
Ana hliV " PAT BRADY"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-27
MASSACHUSETTS, ANTI-SLAVERY So
Getty.

The annual meeting of the Massachusetts Anti
Slavery Society commenced in Boston on Thursday
morning, Jan. %, at the Meledeon. being called to
order soon after 10 o'clock by its President FRAN
oIsJ JACKSON. William H. Fish and Samuel May, Jf.,
were appointed Assstsn; Secretaries, and Bushes,
Committee was chosen, Of which VIM. Lloyd CARR
son. Wendell Phillips and Wm. Wells Brown are
members.
SAMUEL MAY, Jr., General Agent Of the Society,
presented and read report Of the state OF the cause
and the operations of the Society during the past
year. 1t spoke Of their eeturing agents, their meet
nes and the new series OF tracts for gratuous disri-
button; and it reflected with severity upon the pres
eut attitude OF Bcston, Slavery-waId, in contrast
with the Boston OF fifty years sgopsrtcularyo OF the
MAYOR ard tie military companies the city, N con-
uecfion with the seizure and delivery oil Anihony
Burns into Slavery IN June lasi
Tie Business Committee reported the following
resolutions.
approximation the pant Of public men OF Of rens as OF
pocsi boeiss tie standard Of nsnG Abolition
en sn9 ever Ietey 70 give ereo 10 waom errlI. -
e,u.e We Devertheess feel constrled adnonish all nea
ara all parties that inesenta labor no IaIiia ses
.fraxe .ssius avehoeiDg sgsors the rights OF ne
NORTH be substitute for he day Of .eeInl u. az ne
etc and utter exirpsiion OF me .s's y'.s sa
Rssolsed That Institutions for Men aid not Men Tor
Instutos; therefore al Institutions whether in Church OF
sst- that cannot without ensayng ousai 20 De-
ard must be destroyed
Among other speakers, Wendell Phillips spoke
with eloquenee and point on the halfway course Of
action Of many of those men, in State and IN Church
who have recently won quite reputation for Ann.
Slavery Mr.. Philips spoke Of tbs uselessness, or a.
least ineicacy Of the occasional AntSl.very enact
mepts of our State Legislature 90 long the Supreme
Courts were left alone in their Pro Slavery conservs
ism The overthrow OF the Union Of the States Mr.
Phillips considered, WA now a. fixed and certain q
ANYTHING in the future can be. -,
very interesting general debate followed in wnic1
Mr.. Buffum and M. Putnam. Of Lynn Mr.: !. Y
Cluer Of Scotland, sad Wm, Wells Brown, took PAT
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-27
TIE EXPECTED CONVEC rs.

Some dayi ago we called the a,teriioa Ct ,hs su-
horne' to the expected arrival Of csryo Of psapers
arc eonVicu rom Ganos In consequence of this
pnolcaton both the City and B,.ieral Govern nenss
have taken the matter in hand. Toe following n,se
we understand, was sddressed by the United stxsas
Distnct.Aitorney to the Collector:
NEwlORK, Friday, Jan % lsss
Sri iuclose letter from Sr. Valerie the sscrs
tsry of Legation from ssrdnia. May s.k that m.
Revenue cutter msy be dispatched, that the officer
commanding the Ssrdisisn rgste, 10 whom the lssssr
is ADDRESSED receive it before entering the harbor
JOHN GsSsoS, . 5 DLtrc, Attorney.
To Il J. RTDFiELo. Collector.
The letter in question, we understand, 70 from the
Sandman Minister at Washington, addressed TO the
commander of the figate, and directing him not to
land said convc;s
On the part of the City Government M,yor
Wood has stdressed the following note to tho Vice
Consul:
MAYORS oFrrcv, New York, Jan. q. ls5S.
{. FABpRIcorri. Vice Consul Of sardinia:
SIR; 90 the 10Th December, 1854, the S,riinisn
tngste Des Geneys, commanded by the Chevalier
hantica, sailed irom Gsnos for his port having ON
board over sixty persons intsnded to be landed on
arrival who sre Represented by competent authority
through our Depai tment Of State at Wash ngtor to
have been Objectionable or dangerous citizeus soma
of whom hsd teen IN prison in Turin aud elsewhere
There is no doubt thst the omigrants Gllu led to
are ntendeo 10 De cast upon our shores, like others
have been under similar Circumstances TO find their
way into prisODs alns-a0uses. to become bur
den or pest upon this hcspiable but much abused
lard. IL is my duty as the Chief Magistrate of this
City 10 inform you, the representative of the Sardn
ism Cover ment here that il the represent atoms in
this are tue. these outcasts from your country
shall not be permitted landing this port and IL is
the object Of This letter 70 advise you as you will
probably have immediate commune alton with the
commander Of the frigate, that propose to institute
n 40 ard f thA "a To tha nast
life and present Circumstances snd condition of each
of these persons before they can come shore and
all who have been convicts paupers whom il is
reasonable to suppose will be dangerous citizens.
will lie excluded entirely and for the remainder,
bonds must be given, that they will lot become
charge upon this country.
Upon the arrival of the Des Geneys, I should he
pleased TO confer with you or the commander to
the mode Of conducting the proposed ex animation.
Very respectfully, FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor
with these prer arations we should be inclined to
1hnk that the landing Of the Sandman convics. il
they prove to be SUCH would be matter OF difficulty.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-27

MoSrE-CHRIsro BALL.--The Seventh Annual
Ball of the Monte Christie Association came OF last
night at the Apollo Ii fancy-dress affair. and
was very well got up. The company was composed
in great degree OF the members Of the tn atricai
profesisn with fair representation of the fast young
men, and rapid women, from the fashionable
quarters Of the Fifth and Eighth WARDS. The dresses
were in some instances rather free and the dancing not
quite up to the regular ballet but bold and character
stic Our informant says the attendance of prominent
citizens was rather SLIM he noticed however, Ex-Ad.
SturtevaDt, Ex- Aid. Barnes, james Murray. Esq.
Mr. Leeds, President of tho Stamford Bank, MI. Gun
bingham the man who L" didn't take out Bill Pooles
license, % and number of gray-headed old men
with young desres, who are inyeterate ball-goers.
There were two or three Policemen, on the look out.
Ofthe sporting gentry, there was fair sprinkling
OF the fair sex there all sortsrom the dashing
young actress TO the said mother with two children
in hand. One lady whilo in the dressing-room, 70.
marked that che had come without the knowledge or
cor sent Of her husband aud vonlin, have him know
i, for all creation. Altogether, 1t most charso-
teristic specimen Of NewYork life and was con-
Quoted on the free and liberal scale for which the
classes who supI oitcd IL are famous.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-27

., NxoRoEs.--Two negroes were exc.
EKrcrIIos o. for the murder Of his wife, and
eutsa ger osi,empting to kill hs master and mis-
the ofher -, ,s~.rely wounding them with knife.
trees On, 10 nyroners died at and easily owing
to as, ss 5s'1 Io % ss
lurd.r his chin did not slip. His arms not being
..Duff;eisntly pDioned, he was enabled to rsscI -
suIe nth hs hands, holding himself up and ysnag
,yyocif.rously. 1t required some shors tune g - n
9sse him. About . thousand persons w. a.
revolving spectacle. Montgomery '0u', W. =.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-27

EMBossIsG TELEGRAPH e. f. Barnes, Of Cam
den, New-Jersey, has invented an Endorsing Tele-
"graph,' ard specimen of its work has been OF.
hibtsd to us. Messages printed in clear Roman
letters, and are sent to correspondents from the slips
on which they are received. The invention Is said
to possess qualities of peculiar value and it is claimed
that in its use all difficulties from atmospheric cleo
trcity are obviated We do not understand precisely
how il differs from the House Telegraph, except that
in one case the letters are printed and the othor
simply impressed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-27

still before me, and still recedDg. S, Of Success. it
seems Almost W hln the Crap. bat When reached for,
who clssps IL Who has indeed attained in
Mr.. Crr.sss address was listened 70 with the IT.
most affection, snc ELECTED frequent laush and ap
plause. Our space only allows Of our giving the
above imperfect sketches OF few Of the ideas.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-27

moons and sppoln,e,. days viii avail her nothing II
she forget to 90 justice and seek juig nent. NJ.
Douglass then examined the yarous divisions OF thu
Anti slavery movement At this tine, and $40 ~ei how
far they bad dspsrteo from, the Ies viii nm ,hs,
originally stared. lie advocated the orisin>l nur
pose Of national conversion from slavery He w.
frs queI tly appaadec.
Resolutions were adopted approving the visws Of
the lecturer ard returning him thanks also reoasst
ing Mr. Douglass to hold himself ready to repes, de
lecture in May next
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-27
-,H a high wind. Depth Of snow ct present about

four inches. NIL, os 49,.
Constant snow during the day, and still continues
cox about fften inches deep.
SYRACUSE, Friday, Jan. 2s 1858.
n. have bad it constantly showing here all day.
Ncv SON fifteen inches deep.
OswEGo, Friday, Jan 90, 1879. go,
s,sw Commenced falling here last night and s,ui
..ntinuss. The tow-Soat Schuyler arrived here TO-
dsy. from Sodus. Navigation is uninterrupted
CIxcISSArI, Friday. Jan 20, 80.
Tie weather here is very cold River nsvlses'?; "a
has besp suspended between here and Pftseu'g" ID
consequence Of the ice. u ono,a East
ern Exchange at v cent. premium ,,.-,,;o,. .,e
Hogs are selling at - 7o9sf w.
dull.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-27
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Temperance bill was again taken up, and the
second section being still before tue Committee
numerous amendments were proposed, all OF which
were voted down.
During the debate, Mr.. o KEEFE, Of New-York,
made violent attack upon the leaders OF tue lem-
persnce movement, mimickiDg in voice aud manner
two Of them Mr. StebbiDs, Of Monroe, and Mr. Leigh
of New York
Mr. LEIGH replied, and the debate took lively
turn.
After lengthy discussion, Mr.. COLEMAN, Of New
York, moved to strike out the entire section and
addressed the HOuse in support of hs motion in
very dguifod speech. In the course Of bis remarks
he read letter from Mayor Wood, in which that
gentleman states his belief IN the efficacy OF tbs pres
sent laws FOR preventing intemperanCe, if strictly
enforced ard saws that the number of places kept
open on the Sabbath for the sale Of liquors in New
York. has been reduced by him from $500 at the
commencement of his administration, t. treHfy sr
les. Sunday.
M LEIGH thought the closing Of these houses
was intenoe d for effect upon the Legislature.
The HoUse adjourned without coming to vote on
M Coleman motion. So no progress was made.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-27

NIssouRI.-The Hon. Edward Bates Wing de-
cnes being considered 9 candidate for U. s. Sem
ssor. He would not accept il elected.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-27

sacb action shall when sP,esr BY the
record be Ia. been s.sd With the noes and failed
appear before the Court Of COrclist0n.
wisn 70 ur-sat .soot to justly delay the srtsu
ray Be eoneDeed vhou, the notice and required
b. he b G and II the s1tir motto. .1i
cu-ut 10 such sppsarsEce.
party proves that be ta previously maae or-r "a Eril .
submit tie mstter difference 70 s-brston shs -
comretsp ard persons BY ssea
parry ard the third b. concurrence Of the plss Or D.
Ii rs. e the duty Of the Juas. o. ,uch Court I'D With
h sdy. any penos who Ia.l asa T. rs.ps'as b.. tef
with another No party al mission sati0a
usde before Ccur- % Cone son hsl BE- spupi n -r-1y
orr.spousbe te.for n any other aies pr5ceedaS
10 fee 70 > ID By Jlss. Supervisor f5r any
yiees rendered y Court Of Cancellation.
Also. TO amend the act requiring Police Justices OF
New-York to file records Of commitments in Neg
York for vsersncy.
Mr.. RHODEs-To amend the sc; consolidating
BROOKLYN. Willismihurgh, sc.
Mr.. STUYyESANT-To provide for the election
of certain judicial officers in New York separate
ballot.
REVOLUTIONS.
Mr. ODFLL-That the Judiciary Com nitlee in
quile into the eIpedeucy of Amending the code Of
practice IT. regard 10 trsl Of issues az aF Adopted
Mr.. EAMES-That the Bank Committee have
power 10 send for persons and papers 10 inquire tue
insurance law has been violated by persons engaging
10 the Insurance business without having complied
with the law. Adopted.
Mr. IMMERSION called up the resolution that "a
joint committee be appointed - visit New ork aud
Brooklyn, 20 inquire ito the OF administering
criminal law, and report II an change is necessary
The question was concurriDg with the Senaies
amendment ard il was lost.
Mr.. COVEY moved the printing Of 600 additions q
copies Of the msOrty and minority reports and bill
on ntempersnce. Referred.
Mr.. EAMES called up the resolution instruct.nZ
tie Bank Committees to Gre what mount IS d
6epcsit in the Banks Of the state the number of de-
postors, and the rate Of per oenage paid. Adopted
Recess 10 7. VI.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-13

CHICAGO DExocRAT.-This is an Anti-Ne
bssskao Democratic paper, coming to hand
with more regularity than any other Daily
paper from that city We generally derive
from It the latest intelligence, and cheerful
~ re0onmend II to our business men as re-
liabl, commercial paper. w
"Ths Tribune" No used to think pretty
good paper, rather free soilish in politics,
batGixing good deal Of space to commsr-
cial an1 monetary intelligence. But We pre-
suzIe Il has been discontinued, - We have
notyg1s il for some time. "H3 ~ y
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-13

MARSHAL ESsLEY. we are pleased to ser,
is having our streets handsomely cleaned,
which they much needed. HI
He could if he pleased, put this communi-
ty under additional obligations, by having
the drinking houses closed on Sunday. But
last Sunday the side walk was blocked up by
dcrowd id front Of an open door on Main
street, where we have no doubt drinks were
sold all day. One man had u gun and sew
srsl persons were quarreling in a tons that
promised fight. Could not our Marshal,
who has the grit and tho energy to do it, if
he will, close these houses and thereby
prevent such scenes, bad enough upon week
day, but . disgrace to any community on
Sunday
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-13

ARR soN.-This unfortunate man, as the
day app caches on which h. is to exp ate his
terrible crime, by the d ath penalty, evinces,
BY h hagard countenance and altered de-
nleanor, that h begins to real.ze all the hor-
rors Of his condition. Rcmorse seems to be
busy at work with bis conscience.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-13

"Marcallus" the Washington corrcspon-
dent of the Cincinnati Gazette, refers to Gen.
Pierce as follows:
A Senator of the United States, mt a din.
ne party, WI said, I'm reply to an express
sim OF contemp for The Pres d n, from a
Democratic brother Sanator,) '.Gen lem a
sell you Mr.. Pierce has dohe what no per-
son pr sent could have iona---he has mad,
the administration Of John Tyter respecta-
Bile by the contrast ,cish has Ol0n.o a
CHANGES AND CHANCES !-F}om signs which
to us are unmst kable, there is to be re-
organic ition of parties in Nv York, on the
Slavery basis. tn Free Soil Democrats aud
the Anti-Slavery Wings will fuse. On the
ether side viii stanl he 81 yer Grey Whi.s
and the oil IIuakr ID democrats. What-onr
friends m ~ ask-will be the ssu ? Simply,
that The ANTI Slavery organization will sweep
the state.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-13

S'ntinel, in one Of his cheerful, gossi ping
letters to the New-York Courier, writes,
among many other noticeable and readable
things:
6 have been told from IN authority pres
ent in the cockpit Of the Chesapeake, when
the mex officer cam down 20 CAPITA Law
renee, after h had been brought there IN ,r-
tally WOUNDED, th,t Lawrenc, DID not say
Don't gice up the ship--m NOR ,ble, classic
and en.wined with our Annals as IS tn n
tence. What he did say We're these words,
and they are Just as expressive and more
na ura Fight her till she SINKS.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-13

e. pet-pis made of the following ma
terisls, was manufactured on board the frig
ats Constellation, 1t Port Aahon, 1921, for =
Christ4aS dinner: Isl turkeys, SO lbs. fresh
pork, 10 Ia salt pork, bushel onions, 5
Ibs., peppst; y sbbls. -four, and so gsllous
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-13

Of Napoleon while justice. bcnevcncr. freedom and
al the concomitants which constitute The true har-
ness of man, shed almost n divine halo around the
name and character OF George Washington.