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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-16


AT the Smithsonian Househajor Eaton, u. s. A. Captain
Porter NJ Captain hunter 4. M Pr Packard
Bowdoin College Mann, baltimore; Mr.. Peabody. Lon
don; Tucker, philadelphia Col. o. .rs Gal Captain
sell, U. =. A.; 5. o. Ogden, Esq, S,ockbrbige Mass.
From Savannah, In steamship Augusta-Jamea Campbell G
WnshbuIn and lsdy, Dir l. Payon Henry Wallace Miss q
Harrington N Cadogo, Miss Hsmbn, Gen DIX, J Loyett
A Stevens, Hallen, Mcleod Kng-A in the Storage
DEPARTURES.
For Havre In steamship Union Francois schwarhel Conf
Frsmon Capt VConnsr, Laurin Jetansr, Knnser and
wife, Al einend, Chs Fowres, Gerard, Beesae.
LAYTON, Mrs Royot and girl Chs Dicher Ed Dchr
Stephen, Gorgond Berahof, Graunemaun Leuier
Mrs Maegard Manfred nrs May jacob Martsp 0eroo
Pellegreni, PreteTc.
For Richmond, Sc, In the steamship Jamesowu-Mrs All
rich, towards, Jones, William W Hunter, G Is De
Burg, n Robinson. } q Jackson A Wrds~ssth Edward
Lamt George Mead John y Dodge s9y and cbid, ]
Gfodel Messrs Williams PIKE, Capt John Burbank o L
Iborndke James Farrell, Mrs noses, A NJ Goodwick A
Robson, + Aiberss-and "a In the steerace
For Savannah In the carnship Forida-Mr Welsh Mr. En-
9 olson II Butler James Boorinan JOIN Rar
Haberbsm, William n Oliver Thomas II Leggeis and adv
Mrs Samuel thompson, Miss Elizabeth thompson
BE KNAPP, Rev sutherland Mrs Sutherland Miss Clark
arfer skinner, Ctlce King y King, Wbuiock aDi
lady, ellis and lady q. le1o lady, children
want: 1nrboy and lady, " - Clements Capt grBa
William II Pell X Wilson. Wilson, Rev. Miles Mef.
win lady and cbId Mrs Stocks Mrs Catharpe Murray JOIN
Dennis, Chaplin, Mrs Difnord aud children. vi.
dete, BoPsrdus, Man. y Anglers 4 Dosloa, s II
Read, WlliaIa Msrtin-and As IN The siccrage.
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Fashionable TntelItvencc.

OPENING OF THE sEAsON-GRAND ENTERT AISMgST
BY THE sAlNT NICHOLAS ASSOCIATION.
The ball season inaugurated Friday evening" by
the brilliant orse Of the Saint Nicholas Association at
the Chinese Assembly Rooms Tia IL the second annual
entertainment given by this association, which is
posed of the employees Of the hotel About four hundred
persons present. including many of the distinguish
ed guests of the hotel and well dressed and well
bred sssemblage of the same kind have ever
Ex-Governor Seymour entered the hall about
O'clock and received in the most cordial and enthu
sastc Judge Ingersoll and other distinguished
persons also participated in the festivities of the evening
The music was furnished by Mapahans Band, and tlo
following is the
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The American Express RObbery-Arrest or
the Supposed Guilty Parties.

Oliver Kirg and Warren G. Ayfes we're arrested last
night inaawrence BY MessrB. Ham and Savage Boston
police officers charged with roobng the American tx
PRESS at the West, Of ffsy Thousand dollars Ia gold
belonging to The government the particulars OF which
were published some weeks since. The accused were
arragned before the police court this afternoon and
committed for examination Wednesday. Their BAH
fixed at thirty thousand doays Ayres was recently
broker in this city ard Eiog hotekeeper in Lowell.
Nothing il yet mace known Of the evidence against them
W. Q. White, the express messenger, WHO had charge
Of the money between Chicago and Detroit when it was
stolen IL also under arrest and circumstances strongly
implcate him with the others. fourth person II also
in custody White short time after the robbery left
the employ Of the American Express Company. Officer
Best Of Buffalo, instrumental in bringing the mat
ter TO Light.
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CorOnero' Inquests.

An v.KNows Man FouSD DRowsEo.--Coroner 0'non-
nell held an inquest Thursday at the foot Of Warren
street, upon the body o. an unknown man about rs
Years of sge Who found drowned at this point on
"wednesday afternoon The decessed had bla * hSr and
ayes no whskcss; dressed 10 a black frock coat
oypralls Canton flannel drawers and undsrshirt ID
s rossession found three aman pass books
evidently that he had been engaged - 'oreman stoy
e coal passeT on board one q "a, steam hips The
iury rsndered verdict Of death from irosnina
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locomotive, attached 10 the freight train from Au.
Rusta 10 Atlanta, Ca poied the 18th inst viii going
AZ rapid speed down grade, Mr. ]. Crawford enginee
and Nj. james McGuire fireman, were both instantly
killed.
A respectable man ARD valuable mechanic was last
taken 30 the inssne department Of the Erie county
IN poor boufe rsbidiy insane, fresh victim to spi
fitnaiifm.
The population Of Providence, r. T. according 10 the
sspsus jnrt taken, h 47,T8
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PRESIDENT PIERCE's PROCLAMATION AGAINST
THE NICARAGUA FuIIBusTERs.--Consder the
lateness of the season for the proclamation of
the President of the United States against the
Nicaragua filibusters, many of our innocent
readers will perhaps be puzzled to understand
what Mr.. Pierce is driving at.
For six months past, Gen. Walker has been
permitted, without molestation, to collect his
troops in California, and ship them off to Nj
caragua in that great enterprise OF the liberia
ton and AUGMENTATION of that benighted
country, and Of the equally benighted regions
that surround IT, Why did not the President
issue this proclamation of his six, four, three
or two months ago? Why does be issue it now,
when it is like locking the door after the horse
has been stolen? Cui 5onoP What's the use
of proclamation after Gen. Walker has
conquered Nicaragua, and secured North Ame-
rican troops enough to conquer all Central
American We suspect that Mr.. Pierce does
this to throw dust into the eyes of John Bull
and the slippery Northern democrats of Con-
grees To the former he desires to show how
scrupulously our neutrality obligations are re-
spected, in contrast with Champions enlistment
outrages to the latter he desires to show that
be is really opposed to the Glibustering subju-
cation and absorption of Central Ansrica and
Mexico for the benefit of the South. Further
more, we imagine that this proclamation is in
tended as gentle hint to Col Parker II.
French, the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary from Gen. Walkers govern
ment to ours, that he can't come in. Certainly,
for all other purposes this dainty proclamation
is behind time. 1t comes out after the lilibus-
tiers have gone in.
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The affair throughout splendid success Among
he present noticed precinent for beauty
and taste dreSs the Misses Psrf daughters of the Pre-
sdent OF the association Every arrangement made
TO facilitate the enjoyment Of tae guests and the reunion
was a most pleasant TO all conoerned. Messrs Mills
and Peirs particularly aable and graceful in the
discharge OF their duties.
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The AmOslxcng Veterans.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 10, 1865.
The Amosksag Veterans, Of New Hampshire, arrived
here this afternoon, and received by large mill
tary escort They quarsered at the Ginor House,
banquet will be given them at the Assembly Rooms.
tonight They leave for Washington on Monday.
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THE PoLIcE CORRUPTION s.-The trials of
Jndge Stuart and Baker, md the inyest-
CATION lately in progress be tore the Legis-
iatiyc Committee, have let pc, 'ple into some
secrets with regard to the p, Vice force in
this city. Eleven hundred mel there are,
more or Less, among us, drawing salary from
the city for their services as keepers Of order
and enemies of vice and crime; it becomes
quite curious to know how many Of them are
thieves, how many LEVERS Of black mail, how
many professional suckers"
On the Stuart trial. it came to light that
members of the police force, were'f,iends ana
associates OF the w,vst class Of thieves. They
knew them Familiarity, went 20 their houses, as
socia.ed with them, . pPathized With them,
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 10, 1855.
Stocks steady. Pennsylvania safe 5's, SA; Reading
R. R., 452S; Long Islaqd R. H. IAN; Morris Canal 12k
PeDnsy lyana r. r.. 43.
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New Trial Granted q Murderer.

ffotHsofE", 1Uoof
Martin Eastwood, who has been under sentence Of
death for tme for The murder Of Edward Breston
last spring, which caused much excitement and whose
execution had been stayed by order Of the Supreme.
Court was granted trial to day.
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r He LATEST NEWS,
BY ELECTRIC AND PRINTING TELEGapvs,

Judge Of the Court OF Appeals.
Albany, Dec. Ii, 1866
The State Canvassers certify the election Of selden
as Judge Of the Court Of Appeals.
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l825-the anniversary Of the battle Of New Or
leans-in regard to General Jackson and Mr..
Adams, thus" To both Of those gentlemen
there are strong personal objections" To the
former he was moved by policy alone, as ne
his election as q long stride towards building
up military spirit not at all in harmony with
our institutions. Three weeks afterwards, IN
another letter 80 Mr. Blair, it will be seen ne
naYrows down Gen. Jackson's claims, and fixes
those of Mr.. Adams upon negative grounds,
ihus.-"Mr Adams, yon know we'll, | should
never have selected if at liberty to draw from
the whole mass Of our citizens for support.
But there ia no danger in his elevation now,
nor in time to come. Not SO of his competitor,
of whom ] cannot believe that killing two
thousa I'd five hundred Engiishmen qualities for
the various difficult and complicated duties of
the chief magistracy."
Mr. Clay was no petty Office seeker. Up to
1925 his public career had been that of states
man of the very highest grade. He says, in
letter to Judge Brooke, on the 4th Of February,
of that year: any dear sir, 1 want no offica
When have shown an avidity for office? In
rejecting the mission to Russia and the Depart
ment OF War under one administration In re-
jectng the same department, the mission to
England, or any other foreign mission, under
the succeeding administration 7" Undeniably,
subsequent to this, and when he had been driven
into fellowship with the living elements of
the old federal party, he was compelled to
descend to the employment of little OF
the intrigue which Mr.. Van Buren, and
Mr.. Marcy were so soon to introduce into
the election contests of the country. But in
truth Mr.. Clay was no politician. He was an
open, Outspoken, candid man. His associa-
tions imposed upon him most uncongenial la
bors if we had no other evidence of this fact,
it ought to be sufficient that never after his
connection with Mr.. Adams was he able, as be-
fore, to sway the popular mind and carry it
with him. Half and more of the power Of a
leader is in the thorough earnestness and self
conviction Of the truth and justice of his posi-
TONS He became allied to the banking, man
ufacturing and commercial interests, and be
was their idol but unfortunately they were
not as great in numbers as in responsibility.
They besieged Congress for favors and this
fact alone was enough to raise up against them
the great agricultural classes, who believed
themselves charged with all the benefits ex-
tended by legislation to the former. Mr.. Clay
maintained his ascendency in his own State
alone but before his death was impressed with
the full consciousness that his errors were for
gotten by his countrymen, and his pre-eminent
services and his boundless love of country only
remembered.
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oNoNpAoA sAlr srarNas.-Onerntions har

closed for the The ut Oh ON the LEI
instant and nearly all the manufacturers clos NJ no
their blocks The Syracuse journal says the amount or
sat inspected on the onondssa salt Springs Reservation
for the four weeks ending December 1855,
Iowa.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-15
FOREIGN MUSICAL INTELLIGENCE

Mad. Grisi, although she retired from the stage
will appear again at the earnest desire of the director
Of the London Opera House there being no adequately
coed successor Tor her grandose characters.
The Philharmonic Society of London, of this year
ba. been under the direction of Richard Wagner o
Germany, man whose musical compositions and
criticisms backed up by the celebrated Listz, have
created sensation II not admiration. The leading OF
Wagner is unfavoraby criticised in several of the Lon
don journals and his compositions condemned to the
sane degree. We have assurance, however, that
these concentrations are deserved, for is remarkable
TINT tie works of Beethoven not to mention Mendeis
sobn and those of all the operate writers OF this cen
tury without q single exception were booted at on
their frst appearance there, and any readings OF
the mode Of leading interpreting old works arc as
sailed.
We have seen few paragraphs Of Mr.. Wagners
vritires-literaturc we mean. He holds singrdarly
e'oouent pen and exhibits subtety and strength Of
thought He is represented as very intellectual
looking man. who avoids all society and the usual
means of oba ming meretricous popularity, and has
shown bis of what is due TO the cause en-
trusted to him by producing two symphonies by Brit
sh composers ard promising to produce two more, it
is sad-makipg four in single season. This should
10 contrasted with the Philharmonic Society of this
City of New York, which has not get performed at It's
concerts a single American symphony, although
American symphonies have been rendered in London
by en- orchestra of the greatest performers in the world
night after night to the appreciation of crowded aud
snces There is probably place in the world where
there is so little sense of national dignity and appreca-
ton of national Intellectual force as in New-fork.
The population Is half foreign and OF the other halt the
immense majority new corners or transient resi-,
dents, who Of course want the homestead feeling, and
hence its outgrowth-national sentiment-the parent
of original artistic grandeur thus far, and destined
80 10 continue until some new phase ofthe social spirit
Of mankind has developed other impulses to thought
md action.
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METROPOLIT1N THEA TIRE.

A crowded and fashionable audience assembled at
this house last evening to witness the farewell per
Torrance of Mr.. Hackett who played Rip Van Wrinkle
and Nimrod Wildfro for the last time this season.
We have Lot space at present to give critical notice
of Mr. Kackets personation. Suffice it to say that
the good.natured somnoent hero IRVING beautiful
tale has never had so good representative The in
teest o,Le story, however is by no means increased
by the introduction of various outside characters and
The Interpolation of shallow mikand-water plot, in
order to make capable of dramatic representation;
and the simple beauty of the language in which the
author told the story il entirely lost beneath the ver-
bose pomposty of lis theatrical dress STILL tho gori-
Gus manner in which Mr.. Hackett renders the characT
ter almost reconciles US TO even this. +
As Nimrod Wilcfre he has mover had competitor,
tie piece having been written expressly for him. and
not performed by any one elsc The entertainments
of last night were nterspersed with some dancing duly
executed BY Madsme Ducy Barre and Senorits Soto,
who were abetted by some male animals whose mex
pcable gyrations and extraordinary ground and lofty
tumbiug was altogether TOO scientific for our humble
comprehension. The unusual experiment OF opening
Tbeater for brief of single night was en-
tirely successful and Mr.. Hacket received substan-
,iaI /. testimonial of the good opinion OF his New-YoTk
friends.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-15
STRAWBERRY FESTIVALS.

The Festival conducted under the auspices OF the
ladies of the First Reformed Dutch Church OF jersey
CITY. at Commercial Hall on Wednesday evening,
wa, largely attended and very successful. Itwas got
ur in very good style and passed of most agreeaoly
Last evening the ladies of the Hedding h. T.
Church. jersey City, held their Festival at CONNER
c;,l Han. The room was ta.tefully decorated with
everpreens and music added to the pleasure Oh inc
entertainment. There was very large attendance
and the Society realized handsome benen;. M
The profits are be used in laying the IN Proc
cor, er.ore OF the new church ~ be ereSeu - b;ch
Mac for their newly organized society, u ~ ,Ss
lie Rev Mr.. Yard Is Pastor rss within sU month.
Fl srch will probably be eonne,n;; aud other
elsrpymen were present. IS tho Second Reformed
1his evening ~" " a,,ne.sf Jersey City, ~ii hold
Re er resua h he t.men Of their es pa tn.
proceeds OF W.. In which the Sabbai School Infant
nenI o. III ard therefore appess urgently to TN
ms NJ. Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES The surplus il any, owe
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gates appointed Committee OF Correspondents sas
future united action might be had through their hsr
unit, q more settled organization representing fnei
views should be established. This Committee con
sists of Goodlove s. Orth of Indiana, Gov Gardner
of Massachusetts,, A. Mckay of Ohio. Noses A. Nc
Nspgbton of Michigan, w. w. Dannebowcr Of Iii.
rois, Stephen D. Sherman of New. Hampshire. Jo-
teph H. Barrett of Vermont, d. ID. Peek Of Maine,
C,m. Lst shbridge Of Iowa, Jacob c. Knight Of
Rhode Island, ID. Spery Of Connecticut
Viii 'be Ultra South have been happy in tie tn
umph they have won for Slavery, though everything
eisf be rureo and are relieved at the departure Of
IL gortern member, the Boohoos" arc in agony.
Tlefruon low ers before their eyes, and with tears
esmips adow their cheeks, they exelan, ALI is
"lost"-o their expected Offices
But ore o. two delegates from the Free States who
remained here to-day declined to sign the address.
Several States are bot partially represented. The
upanimity is met happy, and il is the first time the
North has been found together for Freedom allows
Party.
The Massachusetts and Maine delegates mostly
started for home to-day and fse Northern AID Western
members generaly-sheir occupation here being gone
ere rapidly leaving for their respective csnstituen-
cies to he greeted no one doubts with the warmest
manifestations of appreciation and applause.
Here is a telegrapbic response from Massachusetts,
received from Boston Member Of Congress this
evening:
"Genat,pea of the Massachusetts, Delegation: OsE
HUNDRED THOUSAND voters salute you one and all,
with Wei done good ard faithful servants. Prepare
the way for grand Fusion OF parties Let In the
jioht MON your doings. Be liberal. Make a. few
Issues as possible Let your addresses be sharp but
brief"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-15

s-,vyypp oy sI,yys.--The negroes had been
a,tod and Maid no wages for many yeen On N
rIon,stion Of Mr. Byrnes o. Bourbon County. Insy
had seen oserved several evenings to yse sSS cg
shseBt Themselves from their owner y IN Of m.
Wednesday night they wore .~aJed sooi. about half
sy1 is om the house. conversation with two wac
viii whom hey sss ssa bs s"as the =
hour l sIsrred and Dispatched the son 70 friend,
bo resided ten miles from his plantation ior :s:ss-
WIZ he negroes, meantime, easpecting something's
s,oIe of and were followed by Mr. Byrnss VINO 90
nreyen their leaving. This they resisted and their
mast in the melee severely handled, being lest
serse,ess on the award. Tie slaves, meantime, male
tracks for the Ohio River where they crossed sp99t
,ep niles below this city aud are supposed by tne
fine 10 be out of The influence Of the Fugitive Save
Law Mr. Byrnes, Jr., arrived here Yesterday mosn-
mo hui TO the conclusion that be was 700 ate "
, ~, - srS nod (Cneinnsti Inquirer.
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e wants for thas purpcse viii be devoted toward ~

the wants for that purpose viii be devoted toward ~
yurchsse Of chusch-bcil.
The Festival al the Ladies Society Of ~. Pad
Episcopal Church, Che Rev. NJ. BrpeesJ Hos,ckes,
which orered on "Wednesday morning. cioscd Last
evening The object Of this Festive! ~as to sugnsst
the frd designed for tbs erection Of rectory ,r 81
PauIs Church II has been largely attended end sse-
ceesful Ieyond expectation The profits viii NOT fan
mitch Abort il any OF $780, which will ncease the fssd
10 about d 600. Messrs. Brown brothers 4 Co. sent
in cor alton Of $50, and liberal were also ~
esived from james @. King, Archibald Gacy end
oiles.
Tho lsdies OF TIE Second Presbyterian Churrh Of
Hoboken also beid their annual Strawberry Fesdva1
last evening, and realized suieient for their OBJ
ject which was repairs Of the church eiifce.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-15

Fu,,crp.rros by A VIRGINIA CouRr.--1hs kseh-
,oo,a Enou;yer OF the 18th inst gives the following
account Of a very interesting case which has been
decided in the Botetourt Circuit Court: ~
"FIiza Crawford and five children, colored, suing
far their freedom The case was decided Ia favor
Of be plaintiffs: the evidence being full and eomplete
that The chief plaintiff, Eliza was born Of White
woman OF Georgia She Is now about thrty.tve years
Of ace and has been ia slavery between fifteen and
twenty wears. Her appearance indicates that her
fstf1rwss a mixture OF African and Indian. She "
nav The mother Of Elk children all Of whom were
pIainiEs, except the eldest who never belonged 70
seferdsrt and who is ssd will be Get ct liberty
xi,bopt nc distance There was evidence, however,
70 ebow that tie defendant in sny way R.vy TO- OF
accountable for the injustce zone the paintifis.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-15
TIE Southern Aid Society address the Christia

The Southern Aid Society address the Christian pub
lie and "to avail themselves of the improving spirit
" of the times, make an effort to raise the sum OF
goo before the close of the financial year.. The
Treasurer Of the Society, signing the appeal is known
a. The chief editor Of The Journal Of Commerce OF this
City, lie says that this movement is to secure more
equitable distribution Of the immense home missionary
rower of the land throughout all its sections This Is
we'll understood 10 mean that the other missionary So
c;ees do not look with sufficient favor upon the sys-
tenn of Slavery in the South and that this new organi-
zntion at the North ID necessary to show the Scuthesn
churches how kindly really feel toward it, and how
cordially VIC approve Of all the influence they exert 70
ou:e the con- ciences of white there and to doom
the black man to british ignorance and lifelong bond
zee. The connection Of The Journal Of Commerce
with the movement is highly suggestive and explains
how tie very remarkable language OF the last para
g,ayh of the appeal came to be used in sach
document-the commercial and political standing
higher than the theological character OF Ihe
Journal. "May we not hope" says the appeal
"that our attempt to serve God and nan in this enter
"prse will enlist the cordial sympathy and prayers
"of all Gods people |" For an answer to this we re-
spectfuy refer the Society to Matthew vi; "a, where
they may learn how hopeless the enterprise really Is
from The fact that aye cannot serve God and Nam
h.