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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-13

IN PURSUANCE Of an order of the Surrogate
the County Of NewYork notice hereby given 10 all persons
lawns claims against JOHN CRAWFORD late Of the City Of
NtwYork deceased present tie same with vouchers there
Of TO the subscriber at bis place OF business No Division
street in the city Of NeYok before the twrAtieth day
of April nex-Dated Newlok the 18th day Of October 1886
Ole Iaw6mTh ALEXANDER CRAWFORD, Admir-
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

ROMAN CATHOLIC OUTRAGE IN CAN,n,
We copy the following from the New Yor.
Times
The Niagara Mail publishes an accoup,
of late diabolical attempt at St. Sylveste,
Lower Canada, to throw off a railway t,an
containing a force of military and police sen,
to arrest the murderers of Corrigan, re.
pectable Protestant farmer. who, while actiug
as judge at an agricultural fair, bad given
decision displeasing to certain Irish CathO.
lies. who way laid and murdered him in .b.
most brutal manner, BY. beating and cutting
him. and jumping on him until they bur.s
his bowels out The murderers, who an
said to belong to lodge of Ribbonmen, who
are well-known. have hitherto set the as !.
defiance, and nothing short of an armed es
pedition seemed able to take them, protected
as they appeared to be by many Of the nhsb
itants Of Sy Sylvester. Their last attempt va.
as we see. to destroy the railway train.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13
A shroud of Gold.

Hon. Thos Ewbank, of Washington, late
Commissioner of Patents. communicates to
the National Intelligncer some interesting
information In regart to recent discoveries
in the excavation of Peruvian tumulI. The
information was received by Mr.. EwbaDk
from w. W Evans. Esq. engineer OF the
africa and Tacna Railroad in Peru. Mr.
Evans states that in making excavations for
the Railroad at Arics. hundreds of graves
are demolished, in which are numerous In
dian relics. The excavations are ~ feet
deep, and as the soil is loose sand, as the
work proceeds. everything from the top
comes sliding down, dead Indians. pots, ket-
ties arrow heads, etc. Among other inter
esting mortuary relics an Indian was start
ed out of his resting place rolled up IN q
shroud Of gold. Mr.. Evans notices, as a
remarkable fact, that in hundreds of Indian
skulls which be has examined, not one has
contained decayed tooth. Mr.. Ewbank
thinks the weight of the entire shroud must
have been eight or nine pounds, and had it
been preserved, would have been the finest
specimen of sheet gold that we have heard
of since the times of the Spanish conquest.
In some eloquent remarks upon the preser-
walton of souvenirs of the departed, and the
futiity of attempting to secure the great
dead from contact with their native earth,
Mr.. Embank says it is the form or features.
and not the body or substance. of the dead.
that should be preserved, and adds:
The mummies of Egypt are quarried for
fuel. and. whether those of the Pharaohs,
their wives. their priests. or their slaves.
are split open and chopped up with the
same Indifference as SO many pine logs
The guns and balsams used in embalming
them have made them good substitute for
bituminous coal and thus the very means
employed to preserve them have become the
agents of their dissipation. So it is when the
materials of coffins have high marked val
ue; they are then seized as concealed treas
ure, and their contents cast out as rubbish
Like heroes iD the Eastern hemisphere, the
descendants of Nance Capec are sometimes,
if not always. entombed in such, and with
considerable treasure besides in vessels of
gold and silver; hence we learn how the
Spanish conquerors sought for. and plunder-
ed the rich Incan sepulchres.
". o. Bulletin.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

70 The river is in excellent boating or
der to Fulton. but a. yet we haze had but
one steamboat :ssnral. For the past ten
days there has been plenty of water for any
class of boats that can pass through the
Bayou. to get up to Fulton The only rea-
con We can think Of why DO more boats have
reached that point. is because, as general
rule-thers are some honorable exceptions,
of course-those boats that are adapted to
the upper river trade. rarely ever come into
il rs long as they can find anything to do
below. When the larger boats usurp the
trade there. then. and not until then, may
we expect the smaller ones above. where
their harvest cannot be interfered with by
the Leviathans Of the lower trade. As
Foon rs freight becomes scarce below. We
may reasonably expect a number Of them
above the raft, en- much less water than NC
have now
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

The combined K. N. Councils of Rich
mond, Va, have resolved thai. as the Plat
form of the American party, adopted at
Philadelphia. was deliberately adopted, they
hold themselves bound. in good faith. to
abide by tba. platform intact. They deny
that any local council or councils have the
right or power to infringe upon .aid plat
form-also, that they will support no man
for the Presidency or Vice Presidency. who
does not heartily abide by and sustain said
platform, as it now exists. They instructed
the delegate to their District Convention. to
vote for no one as delegate to the Philadel
phia Convention. who does not fully abide
by said platform. They have also voted to
instruct said delegate to do all in his power
to effect the postponement Of the Conveu-
ton until July 4th. They further resolved
against slavery agitation. and that they will
maintain their constitutional right of prop
erty in slaves. In conclusion. they warmly
endorsed the sentiments and course of Hon
HENRY N. FULLER, in the present Con.
gress. and expressed their esteem for the
Hon. JOHN NJ. Boris. as among the first to
advocate the policy avowed by the National
American party. declaring their confidence
in his principles and talents.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13
SOUND Dues IN ENGLANp-A deem !;

SOUND DUES IN ENGLAND.-A deep il.
terest is manifested, says the n o Bulletin,
by the British Government in the question
of the Sound Dues. Public opinion would
seem to be divided in London as to the ius-
tice and expcdiency of the attitude which
the United States has assum med on the sub.
ject. The London Times viewing tie mat.
ter through political medium, argues at
large against the U. States, and ,rusts that
Denmark will not lower her pretensiOns-
The Mercantile Gazette, on the contrary
speaking for the maritime and commercsl
interests--applauds the Government at
Washington. and fully sustains the position,
advanced by the American Secretary Of
State.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13
Truth Stranger than Fiction.

A widow lady advanced in life, now a res
ident of the city of Philadelphia. can tell
with truth the following story, showing what
strange condolences the current of events
will sometimes bring to light The lady
owns real estate in Michigan, and the follow
ing facts were given to US by her attorney,
who learned them from her own lips. This
lady was born and brought up in the State
of New jersey. and upon being married re-
moved to Michigan. and settled in the coun-
ty of Munroe. There her husband built q
house. improved land, and they struggled
on together. as many young couple has be-
fore and since Upon that farm this lady
buried her first born child and few years
after, her husband died and was buried there
After his death she sold out everything and
removed with her two sons back to New
Jersey, where one of her sons died from
the effects of fall received on the way
home.
The other son went to Philadelphia with
bis mother, acquired property. and seeking
to increase it, went to California in 1858.
While there. designing to return home, be
exchanged property in Marysville. with a
man who owned property in Michigan, for a
farm. Of which he took deed without know.
ing the situation or character of the proper
ty- While preparing to return to Philadcl-
phia he was taken sick and died, leaving
his mother sole heir. The deed of his pro-
perty in Michigan came into her hands, and
after time she made journey to visit it.
Upon reaching the place, she found it to be
the very homestead which she and her hus-
band bad settled more than thirty years be-
fore, and found in the wainscot her own in
itials. cut by herself, years before She is
now again in possession of her early home
stead, the graves of her husband and eldest
child. Detroit AdUertiSer.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13
Newspaper Profits.

The New York Mirror estimate,
of the net profits of the papers of tba, -
Those of the Tribune last year we,e co.. e!
600; those of the Herald exceeded ~?
O00 The Courier & Enquirer and ~ -
Journal of Commerce pocketed each sS
600; whilst the Commercial ADJ" w.
slowed away S25,000; whilst the F.a
and Times. it is iDtimated, have "fe.,b"
their nests" with similar down. The IL; !.
weekly papers (6vc of them) cleared I ..a
from FIVE to ten thousand The New w va
papers. therefore, may generally be coD.:s
cred comfortable. The extended c;,.s,
ton and pro6tablencss of the Tribune n,r
paper shows how popular and widely disc
mated at the North are the Abolition >
trines it advocates. The Tribune !, W y
Jupiter Tonans'' of the Abolition n,s W
Its editor cherishes fiendish hatred Of I
South, and fills its columns dailv with ~
most scurrilous abuse of Southern mor .'s W,
measures.
Not content with attacking our pol,,.,
institutions. the Tribune invades the n,;..
cy of our social organization, and snrs,s
before its readers the most mendacions I' :,
reservations of our social condition vb;al
are eagerly deyoursd by its credulous rs,a
ers at the North. and received as eosns
truth. To fan the flames of sectional ~;
mostly, to stir up social antagonism h
tween the two sections, to bring the Nor,l
and South into collision. have ali alonp bo.,
the avowed aim of the Tribune, and to :.
complish these results it has been upscru
pulous in the means employed That sucI
a paper has so many readers and admirer
is one of the "signs of the times'-a con
vincing and deplorable proof of the deer
seated hostility that prevails at the Nor
towards the South.
Nc,0 Orleans Bulletin
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
The most intimate friends of Dallas are
certain that the mission to England will be
rendered to him.
Senator Bigler was qualified and took bis
seat to-day.
Cass. in speech on Central American
affairs before the Senate to-day. said be
thought there was no danger OF a difficulty
with England
The plurality vote was tabled in the
House to-day. by vote of LOG to 100
Com. Morris, senior officer in the navy
died here to-day.
JAN'Y 90
Dallas has accepted the mission to Eng
land.
Rust, of Arkansas assaulted Horace
Grcely this morning. in consequence of some
remarks made by the latter in a letter to the
\. Y. Tribune, in regard to a resolution sub
mitted BY the former. Greely is not seri-
ously hurt.
JAN'r 80.
In the House to-day Mr. Clingman NOV.
ed the plurality resolution.
A motion was made to lay it on the table,
but was lost by tie vote
The main question was then ordered by
a majority of two.
On division the plurality resolution was
rejected by majority of 4-yeas 106, nays
11O.
1t is stated that tomorrow certain sup.
porters of Mr.. Fuller will vote for the plu-
rality resolution unless the democrats unite
on some democratic candidate to be selected
by the Americans.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

We noticed few days ago, says the
Vicksburg. Mississippi Wing, the arrival of
iron for the Vicksburg, Shreveport and
Texas Railroad We are informed that
FIVE hundred and fifty tons were brought on
the steamer Oceana, and that fifteen hun
dred tons are ordered
Several of the contractors from Georgia,
are also in the city. among them Col L. P.
Grant with view of commencing the lay
ing of the iron. Those interested and en-
gagged in the construction of this great en-
terprise appear to be in fue spirits, and say
they will be able to complete the work to
the Tensas river, thirty miles, by the 1st of
November next
We repeat what We have often said, that
if the subscribers to this work come up
promptly and warmly to the duties they
have taken upon themselves. by punctual
payments. the expectations of the contract
ors. and indeed of all interested, will be re-
allied
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

THE PINE BLuFF AMER1cAN."-This is
the title Of new weekly journal establish
ed at Pine Bluff. in this State, by Mr. E.
H. VANCE, the first number of which made
its appearance on the 9th inst Mr.. VANCE
has, for several years. been connected with
the publication of the Republican. the
democratic paper at that place. The Amer
ican, as its name indicates, advocates the
doctrine of the American Party. and prom
ises to be valuable auxiliary in the pro-
mitigation of Its principles. The typogra-
ply and contents of the american are alike
creditable to the publisher. We wish Mr.
VANCE unbounded success. In giving his
reasons for the change that has occurred
since his connection with the Republican,
Mr.. VANCE says - al
Suffice it to say. that we were born and
bred democrat-tLat. In our connection
with the public press heretofore, We have al
ways controlled and conducted only demo-
cratic newspapers-and that. as to the old
issues between the democratic and whig
parties, we are yet democrat. 1t is also
true. that when the .-know-notbing" party
6rst sprung up, We chung to our democracy,
and battled against the ''great unknown"
because its principles were yelled in secrecy,
and it was supposed to be "whig trick" in
disguise. But when the great American
party met in Convention. at Philadelphia,
defined their true position, and promulgated
to the world their Platform of PRINCIPLES,
with American Nationality. Protestant Civ
ilization, and the preservation of the Union,
as the paramount objee of patriotic DESIRE
inscribed upon their banner. we no longer
hesitated what course to pursue. We saw
that tie American party. instead of being
local and sectional. was truly national in its
character that. in order to accomplish its
glorious aims and purposes. it was opposed
to all foreign aud papal participation in ji-
recting the affairs of Government that it
required no sacrifice of principle in either
whig or democrat to stand upon their plat
form, as it appealed alone to the native
patriotism of the people for ultimate triumph
and success. And with these holy incen-
tives for united action on the part of all true
Americans. when We heheld the corrupt
leaders Of the old democratic party ignore
these patriotic sentiments-fraternize with
foreigners and Catholic Bishops and Priests
-and attempt to demagogue the people with
the puerile cry of Wig trick" We felt
mortified at such low humbuggcry, and STEP
ped at once on the American Platform,
where. right or wrong, sink or swim, we are
resolved to battle by the side of our coun-
trymen as long as there is single plank of
it left to stand upon or tie to-
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

DEATH oFJ. NJ. FIELD-It is with great
regret, says the Mobile Tribune of the 29th
ult.. that We announce the death of J. M
Field. the manager of the theatre 1t oc-
CURED early yesterday morning, at the Bat
tie House. For several months. Mr. Field
was quite i'll of an affection of the bronchi-
tai tubes. Laiterly it incapacitatcd him en-
tirely for bis profession and finally. the
result was as above stated Mr. Field was
we'll known throughout the cities of the
U MON. In Mobile he was always a great
favorite-not less for his skill as an actor
than his personal virtues.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

NEW YoRK RAILRoADs-Docume in
possession of the State Railway Commits
sioner show that the earnings of the New
York Railroads. during the year ending
Sept. 3Oth. amount to 0,843 900, and
their expenses during the same period, to
S1L310.O00. Total length of roads, g.
ZIG miles cost of construction, 1925 ,252.-
$50; number Of passengers carried, 80, $780,
l64; tons Of freight, 3,4l7,2O7
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13
Latest from Washington.
BANKS ELECTED SPEAKER

The Shreveport Gazette, Of Saturday
last, publishes Washington dispatch. from
the New Orleans Delta, Of the 4th inst.
transmitting the intelligence of the election
of BANKS. the Black Republican candidate,
Speaker of the House.
On the ID instant, resolution was offer
ed to elect Speaker by plurality vote.
which was adopted by majority of nine
votes. At the time the resolution was pass
ed. it was considered uncertain whether the
adoption of the plurality rule would result
in the election of AKIN, of South Carolina,
or BANKS. On the fourth ballot. however.
BANKS was elected. having received one
hundred and three votes, and Akin one
hundred votes. The announcement Of his
election, the dispatch says. was received with
loud cheering. The question having been
raised that BANKS was not elected under the
resolution, Mr. CLINGMAN, of North Caro-
lima, offered another resolution declaring
BANKS elected, which was also carried
The Speaker was then conducted to the
Chair by Mr.. AKIN. of South Carolina,
and the oath of Office was administered by
GIDDrNGs, of Ohio. So the House is at
length organized by the election of the
Black Republican candidate. Of the effect
Of this result we will be better able to judge
hereafter
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

HoLLY-TREE INS-We ave indebted TO
the Publisher, Mr.. T. b. PETERSON, 102,
Chestnut street. Philadelphia. for copy of
this Christmas and New Years Story, for
1856. BY Charles Dickens The story is in
seven chapters. embraced iu one volume of
40 pages. and il furnished BY the publisher,
postpaid, for twelve and half cents. We
have not had time to peruse it. but j, is re-
presented as being replete with interest.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

The Supreme court has dismissed the ap-
peal in the FREMONT case, brought by the
United States. thus confirming Col. Ere.
MONT 5 claim to the land In California known
as 'Mariposa,' and valued at several million
dollars.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

Miss Murray. q maid of honor to Queen
Victoria. who travelled extensively in AM.
erica during the past year. has returned to
England and published book in defence of
slavery in the United States 1t is stated
that upon her return. the Queen refused to
see her. and signi6ed to her that if she pub
lisbed defence Of slavery, she must resign
her place. Miss NJ. did resign. and pub
Esbed her work
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

The Charleston News states that an ele-
phant which was lost overheard from the
steamboat Thomas Swami, On her passage
from New York. made its way safely into
Mount Pleasant harbor. The steamer was
thirty miles out at sea. and heavy gale
was blowing when the elephant slipped
overheard. Its feat Of riding out the storm
il thought to be the most remarkable in
stance Of animal strength and endurance on
record.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13
FMr. Chase was inaugurated Govern

TMr. Chase was inaugurated Governor
of Ohio few days ago In his inaugural
address the slavery question isreviewed ard
the restoration of the Missouri Compromise
is urged as a means by which the agitation
of the subject may be quieted. The Gov.
ernor takes the ground of non-interference
with slavery in the States where it now eI-
lists. but opposition to the extension, of j.
beyond the Missouri Compromise line
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

PARKER H. FRENCH has Withdrawn his
application for permission to present his ore
dentials TO the State Department In bis
letter to Secretary MARCY. he intimatss
that the latter has interfered with the inter.
nal Affairs Of Nicsrsgus.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

Coop NEws.-We clip the following
from the Memphis Morning Bulletin. of
the 3lst ult. We hope. ere this. that the
bill to lend the credit of the State of Ten
nessee to the Memphis and Little Rock
Railroad Company has become law. Its
benefits to both the States of Tennessee aud
Arkansas, will be incalculable The Bul-
letin says: @
The Bond Endorsement-Good Mos.
A telegraphic dispatch from Nashville in
forms US, that the bill to lend the States en-
dorsement to the bonds of Memphis, held
by the Little Rock Railroad Company, pas
sed the House of Representatives yesterday
on its second reading, by vote of 81 to
35. We presume this vote is test of the
strength of the measure. and that VIC NAV
pretty confidently anticipate its becoming a
law within a few days 1t had previously
passed the Senate. was voted down in the
House, and that vote reconsidered, several
weeks ago. This is good news indeed.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

kILLED--We learn that difficulty oc-
CURED at Fulton on Sunday last. between
Mr. Edward j. Chestnut and a young man
named Charles Cunlife, in which Chestnut
was shot dead We have not learned the
particulars of the affair further than we
have given them above Mr. Chestnut
leaves family to mourn his untimely fate.
Cunlife, We are informed. made his escape
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

The Jefferson iTexas) Herald of the 5;b
inst. says- The Bayou has risen six feet
since our last issue-in all, thirteen feet.
and is now on stand" The Sulphur, we
learn. was also high. The high water in
these streams. with the recent rise in Red
river, is certainly sufficient to render the
lakes and bayous naviga5le.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

ANTI-NEBRxsKAD DExocRATs.-From the
Washington correspondent. of the N. York
Herald. We learn that about thirty of the
Democratic members of the present Con.
gress are anti -Nebraska-nearly half Of the
whole number If this be so, what claims
have the Democracy 70 be considered na-
tional party. more than any other?
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

SUGAR IN TExAs.-The sugar crop Of
Brazoria county, Texas, it is said, will not
fall short of seven thousand hogsheads.
To take this off, there are but one steam
boat and some small sail vessels. Ths
steamboat goes through the canal, which Is
inadequate to the purposes of navigation
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

ALPINE IcE.-It is scarcely possible to
estimate the quantity of ice or the Alps
1t is said. however, that, independent of the
glaciers, there are 1900 square miles of ice
on the Alpine range, from 80 to 600 feet
thick
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

Hon. B. McClelland. Secretary of the
Interior, has issued circular to all the off
GERS employed in his department.. informing
them that. hereafter. any Unauthorized ab-
ssnce from their posts will be deemed sufi
cient cause for removal.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

FRANK LEsLIE's JoURNAL.-We have
received the February number of this bieh-
ly interesting periodical This number full
ly sustains its well earned reputation as a
literary Journal OF merit. and deserves the
encomiums it has received from the Press.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

HDuring the last two years the Vir-
ginia Colonization Society has transported
to Liberia BIG colored persons. Under the
law of 1910. levyiDg tax upon free negroes.
in aid of the Colonization funds, the sum of
5000 has accumulated. and, owing to leg
islative restrictions, remains unsxpended.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

The Boards Of Trade of Philadelphia,
Baltimore. Pittsburg Wheeling. Cincinna.
ii and Louisville. have opened books of sub
scription at Pittsburg, to raise means 10 im-
prove the navigation of the Ohio river.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13
NEW Xopx Ian 90

Ex-Gos. Reeder, of Kansas. publishes a
letter in reply to the charges which have
been made against him by the President,
and in it he vindicates the character of the
people of the territory. He declares that
he will convict the President of gross inius-
tice if he be allowed to take bis seat in
Congress.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

Uncertainty Of Life-The biograpbi-
cal sketch of the poet Rogers in the London
Times, was written some five years since, in
anticipation of his death, then expected
His biographer has been three years in the
grave!