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Thursday, January 3, 1856.
SEN ATE


The President of the Senate laid before tho
body the report of the Secretary of the Treasury
on the finances.
ditional copies for the use of the Senate, and
i've hundred tor the use of the Treasury De-
partment.
This motion led to considerable discussion.
The motion of Mr.. Yulee was at last amend
cd, on the motion OF Mar. Mason, and adopted
in the following form:
Ordered, That the annual report of the Sec
rotary of the Treasury on the finances, with the
documents communicated Herewith, be printed,
and that ten thousand additional copies of the
same be printed for the use of the Senate, and
five hundred additional copies be printed for
the use of the Treasury Department, by the
printer of the Senate for the last Congress, at
rates not exceeding those established by exist
ing law.
AIR. Fessenden presented resolutions of the
State OF Maine, in relation to Slavery.
Also resolution to the effectth at the veto
OF the President of the French spoliation bill
had created general and wellfounded disap-
pointment and dissatisfaction throughout the
State.
DIR. wilson submitted the following resolu.
ton, which hes over under the rule
Resotred, That the President of the United
States be requested to communicate to the
Senate all information in the possession of the
Executive In respect to the disturbances in the
Territory of Kansas, affecting the freedom OF
elections, and that he be further requested 10
inform the Senate by what authority armed
men, from the State of Missouri, were marched
into the Territory of Kansas, against the peace
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Mr.. Stewart. Among the Esquimaux we're
found iron kettles, corresponding in shape and
size with those furnished the Franklin expedi-
ton, and bearing the mark of the British Gov
eminent. Other articles known to have be-
longed to the expedition, were obtained from
the Esquimaux, and brought by the party for
deposite with the British Government. No
bodies, however, were found, or traces of any.
The report of the Esquimaux was, that
one man died on Montreal Island, and that the
balance of the party wandered on the beach of
the main land opposite, until, worn out by fa-
tgue and starvation, they one by one laid them
selves down and died too. The Esquimaux re-
ported, further, that Indians far to the north of
them, who had seen the ships of Franklin
party, and visited them, stated that they had
both been crushed between the icebergs.
Gathering together the relics found, the
party set out on their return on the 9th of Au-
gust last. They have come by the way of the
Rcd River country, and have been absent in all
about ten months"
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THE FATE OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN AND
HIS MEN.

We are in daily expectation of receiving mi
mute accounts from the Hudson Bay Compa-
ny's headquarters at Lachine, Canada, of the
discoveries of party who have just returned
to that station, after successful expedition to
the frozen regions of the North, in pursuit of
evidences of the place and manner of death of
the great British explorers.
Mr.. James Green Stewart, chief trader Of
that company, was the leader of that party,
and Mr.. James Anderson his adjunct.
Mr.. Stewart, with party of fourteen men,
started from his post, the Carlton House, in 540
north latitude, on the 7th of February, 1855,
and proceeded to Fort Chipewyan, at the head
of Lake Athabasca, in latitude $50 north, at
which point they arrived on the 9th of March.
1t had been determined to make the trip to the
Arctic sea by water, so far as was practicable,
and the party therefore remained at this post
until the 26th Of May, bpsily engaged in con-
structing boats and making other preparations
for their dreary journey. At that date, the
party left Fort Chipewyan, and journeyed by
canoe on the Peace river, which connects Lake
Athabasca with Slave Lake, some three hun
dred and fifty miles in q northwesterly direc-
ton, till, on the Both of May, they arrived at
Fort Resolution, which is situated on an island
in Slave Lake, ABOUT latitude 6l9 north.
by Mr.. Anderson. Here another delay was
made, for the purpose of reorganization, and
making the last preparations before attempting
to penetrate the interminable frozen North.
These arrangements completed, the party start
ed out on the 22d of June for the head of Great
Fish river, or, as it is known On the map,
Back river, in latitude about 640 north. Thence
they followed the course of the stream to the
Arctic ocean.
"Here they met with Esquimaux, who corrob-
Grated the reports of DR.. Rae, and directed
them to Montreal Island, short distance from
the mouth of Back river, as the spot where,
according to their instructions, they were to
commence minute explorations. From this
time until the 9th of August, the party were in.
dustriously engaged in searches on the island
and on on the main land, between Go and go
north latitude,
"At last, on Montreal Island, where their
explorations commenced, they found snow
shoes, known to be of English make, with the
name of DR.. Stanley, who was surgeon of Sir
John Franklin's ship, the Erebus, cut in them
by knife. Afterwards, they found on the
same island boat belonging to the Franklin
expedition, with the name Terror still dis
tinctly visible. A piece of this boat contain
ing THIS name was brought along with him by
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that the men on boaad the Northern Light were
persuaded to go to Nicaragua, to serve in the
army of those now in the ascendant there sec
ondly that the proceedings of the Government
in preventing their departure were prompt and
effective; and, thirdly, that the whole outward
seeming in the case is favorable to the Govern
ment; but, finally, that no well-informed per
son can doubt that the Slave Power in this
country, by which the present Administration
is sustained, is determined to COLOMBO Nicara-
qua with people suited to their purposes; and
that it will not, in the end, appear that either
our Government or the Transit Line (which is
now also great Power are inimical to the
success of the grand enterprise
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DEFERRED ARTICLES.

In view of the pressure upon our columns
81 much political matter Of interest, and espe-
ciaily OF the unexpected appearance of the
Presidents Message, our readers have proba-
ply not been surprised at the omission, in our
last number, of portion of the usual sum-
mary Of important events.
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resolution. - '--o
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, desired to know if
any member had yet received his pay2
Mr. McMullen, of Virginia, desired the gen.
tenan 70 add to his resolution proviso re-
curing tnose gentlemen who had received their
pay to refund it. Laughter
on motion OF Mr.: Nichols, of Ohio, the reso-
luton was laid on the table.
a motion was then made that the House ad-
journ which was negatived--ayes 78. noes 90.
Inc mnetieth ballot was then had, with the
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No candidate having received majority of
the whole number of votes given, there was con-
sequently no election.
Mr.. Millson, of Virginia, moved that the mes
sage of the President of the United States, COM
municated to the House on the 3lst of Deem
Der last, be now read.
Debate again sprung up, points of order were
raised, and at last, on motion of Mr.. Mace of
Indiana, the whole subject was laid on the ia
biz.
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No election having been effected, at half past
three o'clock the House adjourned
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and good order of the said Territory, and also
what steps have been taken by the Executive
to prevent these outrages upon the legal rights
of the people of that Territory; and what per-
sons holding Office under Executive appoint
ment have participated in these acts, and to
what extent. 81
General Cass made a brief exposition of his
opinion in regard to the Nebraska bill, declar
ing his belief that the People of the Territory,
in the Territorial Legislature, have the right to
introduce or exclude Slavery
Mr.. Hale addressed the Senate at some length,
in the course of which he reviewed the message
of the President with great severity,
NO Senator rising to reply
The Senate went into Executive session, and
then adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE. FL
The Clerk called the House to order at IL
o'clock, and the Journal of yesterday was read
Mr.. Mace moved that the acting Doorkeeper
of the House be, and he is hereby required to
lock all the doors leading to this Hall instanter,
and keep them securely fastened until Speak
er shall be elected, unless opened for the pur-
pose of letting in absent members
The reading of the resolution was received
with great laughter.
Mr.. Mace made some humorous remarks, ex-
citing much laughter, but,
On motion of Mr.. Boyce, the resolution was
laid on the table.
The eighty-seyenth ballot for Snaaker 1vas
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There having been no election, at quarter
to four o'clock, the House adjourned.
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PUBLIC FEELING IN ENGLAND TOWARDS
AMERIcA.-The London correspondent of the
New York Courier writes, that public feeling in
England towards America is exceedingly friend
", since the recent war bubble burst. He says
"An incident of considerable significance, as
evincing the genuine feeling of the most infu-
entail and respectable of the population OF Lon
don towards the United States, occurred at
Guildhall on Tuesday last, at the visit of the
King of Sardinia to the city. When MIR. Blu
chanan was announced, he was received with
loud enthusiastic cheering, which lasted for
some time. This spontaneous outburst OF pop
ular favor vas 50 decided as to command the
attention of every person in that vast concourse.
1t was so marked, indeed, that even those pub
lie journals which Systematically treat America
and Americans with GOODNESS and indifference,
could not fail to speak of it."
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ROSA AND HER SUIT0RS.
TALE OF SWEDISH DOMESTIC LIFE.

BY EMILE +. CARLEE,
1,E,r AZ one Year Of Wsd1oek" The Bride Of O'bUrg,f
Ss, &c
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d. G..

Pr.d according Of Congress- in The year 1852 by
Ijrrt Perez in the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court
a, The District OF COlumbla
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There having been no election, the eighty
ninth ballot was had, with the following result
Mr.. Banks, of Massachusetts 102
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois 73
Mr.. Fuller, of Pennsylvania 33
Mr.. Pennington, Of New Jersey 6
Scattering )
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No candidate having received a majority Of
the whole number of votes given, the eighty
eighth ballot was had, with the following re-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-10
FINANCIAL AND CONNER GAL.
M ON EY M ARK H. II.

SUNDAY, Nov. DC p. nj.
The week Just closed has been very active and
exciting one in the stock market. At the opening
on Monday morning prices ruled at very low points,
and the bears had things all their own way. That
appeared to be the lowest dip, and from that time
there has been a rapid aud steady improvement
Most OF the stocks the list have nearly recovered
all they lost. and are now gradually working up .,
higher points With these great changes in the
condition OF the stock market there have not been
corresponding changes In the money market The
banks have not changed their policy, aud the con-
traction in discounts is going on vigorously. The
supply Of money call Is not at all abundant and
loans are effected with as much difficulty as at any
previous period this year. The movements Of specie
have for some days past been decidedly more ia.
vonble. The shipments have been much more
limited than anticipated, and the receipts from
various sources quite large. The banks will be able
to show an increase in their reserve, compared with
Last weeks returns. The deposits may show q fur.
tber reduction, but the current must soon set in
from the country. Last year about this time tle
lowest point both in discounts and deposits was
reached, and gradual expansion followed. IL is
not at all unlikely such may be the case this year.
II 60 we are at the bottom of the stock market for
ID. HicSShs- apvus Ni1 sitic ldst year the snip
ments Of specie fell Cd and the banks gradually in
creased their reeerve. The stock market has evi.
IDENTIFY advanced more In anticipation OF these ia.
vorable movements than from any direct or imme.
date cause. Spectators for q rise have made
large purchases on time-their own option, thirty
and sixty dsys-so az 70 carry them forward long
enough ~ ensure q more liberal banking movement
ard an easier state Of things In financial
affairs at maturity. In 70 doing they have
avoided every reasonable contingency, and placed
themselves comparatively in a safe position. The
bears under any state Of money matters trust TO the
inherent weakness Of all our incorporated railroad
companies and TO the Development OF the elements
Of decay and dissolution which every one Of them
contains 70 q greater or less extent The bears,
under all phases Of the market, steadily pursue
undertaking policy, and time, that great regulator
and leveler Of all things is operating in their favor
while u Is operating against their opponents At
present the tendency Of prices IL upward and IL is
likely 10 continue for time longer; but have no
faith Ia the value of these prominent speculative
railroad stocks as investments, at prices consider
ably below those nov current. The bulls and the
hears may turn them ABOUT as they please, and out
side spectators may lie induced I, operate In them
for rise, and they mey for a time make money bu,
" they stick 70 them long enough not only their
ioffs bot portion Of the principal, win some day
le missing.
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btGopsy. On saturday, Nov g. of CONSUMPTION, Mr..
JtHs MtGosKy Of Mr.. oven McGorry. aged years.
Tte ~ shvss and iriepds Of the hmy cepecuuiy
vred 70 sttno The funeral from bis late residence cor
rer 81 Sise nh street and Avenue H. this aernoon at
tne o'c ,ck precisely.
rka-A, ux'ord. thrnapgo county n. y, On Thurs.
AZ, Nov Mr. Ropu1 Trs In the 7dh year Of his age,
u,rerly ~ this tiny
me fsre,aI viii take place shis afternoon, q, BALI
tast three O'Clock from he reetaepce ot NJ. Charles
II 10, top, No. ~ Wet zen yseventb str-st Rela
usss and t.pas invited "a attend.
Nus.sr u, Ss'u'ray, Nov. =, of marasrus, Fsvry
PA uv- osrghser Of Cbs,lcr a. L. and asy v Msgnard
syse rcnths.
Ne '.serai gin tase place this afternoon, at bali jest
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The difficulties between the Reading Railroad
Company ard the coal transporters and shippers
have assumed q formidable magnitude. telgraphic
despach from Philadelphia, from authentic source
dated "A o'clock, Saturday afternoon" announces
that the entire body, Of coal shipper had formally
refused TO pay their bills fol tonnage for the week.
and that the cars will be stopped on Monday morn
ing-so that the tonnage of the road which shows
large decline for the past week, will in acy be but
trifng for the next sixty days. The truth is the
coal business is gradually slipping away from the
Reading road The new outlets to New York have
tapped its business, and the road now in
rapid state Of completion and equipment for the
spring trade, promise large business for New
York and the East. The North Pennsylvania road
will be completed into the heart of the Lehigh Val
ley by the middle Of January. The Scranton road,
with fine depot at Elizabelhport, will be more
fully equipped tor the coal trade rhe Lehgh
Valley road to which, it is sad SIR Tucker the late
President Of the Reading, will be called is forming
new coal connections preparatory TO the spring
business and the Schuylkill Navigation Company
which this year shows an increase Of business,
while the Reading shows loss, is preparing for
more active opening Of the spring campaign.
Chas Miller & Co., who have been among the
tonnage over the Reading is several hundred
thousand tons per annum, on Friday last en-
gagged two of the largest wharves of the
Schsylkill Navigation Company for the ensuing
season, and large body Of influential coal men are
arranging for new facilities On the whole, New
Workers have reason to be satisfied with this fight
The loss to the Reading win be their gain. In the
active competition which will spring up we look
for lower tolls the various lines, living profit
to the producer and cheaper prices to the consumer
II is said that the wharvcs at Richmond are now
over crowded with coal, so that the shippers can
now find tonnage the road for sixty days. without
disadvantage to themselves or the pubic. In the
meanwhile the question of reduction of tolls from
the present price to 81 so per ton for the opening
season. viii be the subject Of hot discussion. Tie
Reading must yield. Its supremacy is over, and the
new outlets will strive for the mastery in the
business. Competition is the life Of trade and If
the Reading makes less money it will remain in the
pockets Of The people.
The expectation of specie from this port last week
was comparatively small. 1t was expected early In
the week that the aggregate would be upwards of a
million Of dollars.
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VALUABLE HIsr0RIcAL r0RrRATr OF CORNELIUS
srEEkwYCK, MAYOR OF NEw YORK.

VALUABLE HIsroBIcAL PORTRAIT OF CORNELIUS
srESkwYCK, MAYOR OF NEW YORK.
This society held their stated monthly meeting the
evening Of election day when the inse
rest felt In the result Of the election and the unavorabe
state Of the weather. the hal Yves crowced We must
add, In this place. that looking forward with
small degree Of satisfaction 70 the completion Of the
building, which will not only accommodate . much larg
or mum Der Of the members and their friends, but viii
admit Of proper and thorough ventlataon that one
may DO present and through the meeting without
ruDDIg the risk Of asphyxia.
The ordinary business OF the meeting having been
trent acted-reports nc which indicated high degree
OF prosperiy-the Librarian, in concluding bis 70
port Of donations during the month, called the
cornshs stse nwyck, presented b, Mrs. Elzabesh
Clark, through Mr.. John McAuilen, OF the New YORK
society Library Mr Moore read letter from the s ter
gentm giving hintory Of the discovery Of the pic
lure, stated mat Cornels Seenwyck was very i'm
portrait character his day and generation having been
scbepenin 1868 and 1880 eosster 10 1854 1884 1905
1862 and Mayo, In le68, lto9 1870 1852 and 1883 He
OF the intelligent aud wealthy merchants OF
New Ami.s,dsT He came here aIst N government
busines his own account Ho married daughter OF
Lysbet Greveraat and lived and traded near the Ger
bls Dus'ne,s until bis foreign connections in trade,
especially with Holland, berame more extea
CIV eve , man nose Q, any other msrcnaa 1s o.
by the government snd czrns to proceed 70 Holland 20
toicn ard sga Dst tho anticipated expedition which ia
l6e4 rs ns, the colony OF New Amsterdam to ia
IdciioD OF the English aud changed It's name ~
New York He did not 90 however and appears hayo
been prominent in the negoIistions which accompanied
The endar TO Nichols.
Dr. Dewitt added a word TO what had been said by the
Librarian in resti TO Seen syck commemo his
relations with the early Dutch Church, OF which no
a member and q benefactor. His name appears
many tunes in the records Of that venerable
eccles iasiicsl bsdy and bus widow Ied Dominic
HeDricus Selyus, OF the most distinguished
ckrgymen Of HIS time the seventh IN the list OF the nns
teri OF the Colegiae Reformed Protestant Dutch Church
Of the city of New York. who installed In 1884, and
died In 100.
We may add that the venerable DR. Dewitt is bim,elf
the twenty third in the same list, aud those who
curious 10 such matters may portraits OF all tho de-
ased clergy OF that chuc b from tina. OF the
ssor TO Seyus, domino Dubos) TO the present me
IN the coDsstory der tho Middle Dutch Church in
L afaytne place.
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DS RlsfCB orHs- GaRK.-At New Rochelle on Wed
usday, Nov. .. by the Rev. u Morgan. CHAplxs @.
Van BsMthoss OF this cisy, ~ Josvrrrsp coli dsushtsv
~ Elush Ilafk Eo OF The fs mer place.
Krs1INo-SsrH.- ON thursday, Oct. 30 by The Rev,
hr kdear Al the retceDte Of NJ. lac Ucemsn. Esq.
Mr. NCtyoD kx.1ne. Of New York 10 Mss Joe srfsss
y ssf1H, q Nashville. Tenn
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G0IlegO8 u
Canadian WAS in limited supply and sales confined TO
40 q 80 bbls., without change in prces. Southern
mixed brands we're heavy while extra grades were firm
the above quotations The sales reached from 500
$500 bbls Rye -four and corn meal were uncns pged
Bnckwhest -four selling a. SEA 81 rs PEI loo lbs.
Wheat-Tnere lows in, knd-sales quite
light Inferior and common grades were easter
smile prime to choice lots were unchanged The
-aes were confined to 5000 bushels Chicago spring.
81 "a, and an invoice Of Southern bite transit fov
Europe, with freight at od, at 81 IS 81 IS. Corn
nm, With the sale Of cargo OF southern yellow a. II 40
drm, with Gales Of l50c bushels prime North river at
SIC Oas were At 44c 45c. or State, and ACC. 41c
Western
CoHn The mrket was quiet and steady. cargo
OF scne SOC bags Ro advertise cd 10 be acid
70 dsy, all withdrawn. except 1000 bags common
d the ,iate Of the MARIE 10 bags Maracabo sold 4.
u Ae. and leo do stained Cuba atpt
COTTON The embraced about 500 bales closing
sth the Of the market In favor OF the purchaser
FRnGHTs-rhere was more Offering Tor Liverpool, with
advance In the rates Of flour The engagements
ots at 2s and some parcels OF grain nj SID. . Cd
Cotton was n 3?d To London about coo bbs
Il -four were engaged AZ I'D. Nd, and 8 COO bbis
flour At %. To Havre, 10000 busheh wheat
gsged at 2oc.
fRrn-ssles OF about 1900 PACKAGES raisn. we're
made ~ % rs tor bunch 81 IS for layers 81 30 81 95
for halves, and p6c. . 81 for quarter bunch 40. =
tIsH.-La,ge cod were scarce and drm. Other kinds
sere ee.Ir itocf, and the market quiet Mackerei
HAY in good request for shipping. aud sales en-.
hrsced about 1000 i,Soo bales at ooc ebc.
HDHs The receips were light and the market quiet;
W Hull IN biz ~eeky circular. savs:-
The extreme high rates ruling for hides, together with
abatement the demand and partial falling the
81 leather have restricted
Importers however, show but little disposition
either here arrive and viii make any material
prices With present light stock and receipts,
and rortion of the latter sold IN rrive
exrec material failing o The receins this week have
been 49, hides from foreign and 1851
follows a62 dry ard $40 stated Rio Grsne, per fhenix
$3.50 SavaDla per Restless; 35s Maracaibo. per ddy
swift 0s5 hio Bache. Townsend Oa Mexican
New World and 2G cosst~ise Total 872i hides; also d
bales Calcutta kips, per Texas. Sales have been
LEGO dry huenos Ayrts