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respondent of The London AHss says:
ave hail with delight the announcement tha; a
sarant Las just made SO valuable di- covery il the
srt of preparing six, that this article will become
cheaper and more common than cotton. This sagaat
il apIeaIs one day having nothing else 70 do, began
to MRk which is wonderful for sGrarI says Al
phoRse kar-that there was but creature capable
Il pIoduc nc sk-thst theirs Wa: but one description
of vegetable matter that of the mulberry tree fitted
for that creatures food therefore the slky substance
NUT not he in the a,imal but 10 the vegetable mat
ter; so at once the sdrGnt set about Gnalyzng the
composition q the mulberry leaf, and by boiling il TO
thick paste has produced every description of silk
immense quantities. | have several yard. OF
manufacture, and although wanting lit;lc Of the
gloss belonging 10 that spun by the worm, cen pro-
nouuce il superior to the finest foulard hitherto
made. The price of the silk i i've francs pound
when spun, being hundred and twenty .rancs
cheaper than that of the present day. tbs new
method Of procuring six will al be adopted in
all countries, as the mulberry can be grown in any
country, and requires scarcely any culture The Cui-
tiva;iou of this branch Of industry WI Dc away
entirely with that OF cotton, that slavery wl have
natural cause Of abandonment IN the Unite S,a;es
little anticipated III the beginning Of the ce1tury."
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The Hon. John Moore State Treasurer OF Illinois,
Of Illinois.
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FREsHET IL TIE GESTsEE-BEIDGls AND DAMS
1SJURED-BUILDNGs CARRIED Awhile rver
continued 10 rse through Saturday night and Saudsv
morning. At about o'clock Yesterday afternoon toe
came down with considerable violence Il carried
away ahOu; 100 feet of the upper dam near the iai
which caused an immediate rise Of nearly three f@e;
between the dam aud the falls. This movement, Of ice
and water, which wss but small compared with wha;
may &c expected before the river : clear n the Ale
gsDy hills, did some mischief in the city, When the
upper dam away tie head gates OF the east race
near The dam were damaged. The zee breakers Of
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-15

Springfield, Illinois, hss elected Democratic Mayor
and Common CouncI.
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SEIZURE AND ESCAPE OF A SHIP.-Tbe ship Adn-
ana, Capt. Delano, bound to San Francisco, was
boarded, after getting under way, on Saturday a',
Deputy United States Marshal Peter Miller ana san,
to an anshorsge at the Southwest Spit. on the IA"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-15

NAVIGATION on The HUDsoN RIVER The steamer
America len this City for Albany on Saturday, l9th
iIst) with fifty barges in tow, loaded with merchsn'
disc, coal &c. There wss, on an average about 'O'
tuns to barge, making 900 tuns in ALL This = sup
poeed to be the largest tow ever before made IN Tie
United States
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GRAND CONCERT TONIGHT At NEBLcs SALOON;
The great Vocal Concert Of the season. for the benefit
of d. Giulio will come off tonight the principals be-
ing of the opera troupe. Madame Lagrange and
Messrs. Revere, Brgno Bernardo, Guile, and ethen,
who will execute an inviting programme.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-15

In the United States Circuit Court, the Criminal
Calendar to have been taken up yesterday morn
ing, but after the Jurors summoned had been called,
they were discharged till Thursday, the nth, at II
O'Clock, Judge Belts observing that he UNDERTOOK
from Judge Ingsrso that he in the midst OF case
Sloo sgt RObets) which would not be finished Tor wv"
three days; and that it was improper, under the
statutes for two branches of this Court to SIT IL one
tine.
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Spersmen are enjoying themselves in the country
just Game quite plenty Ia New Jersey, We under
stand and those who Of shooting living bird
there Many of eitizens unable TO renN the
otation dsseDg their business brAk . y Jnt now,
to take days shooting over the river lpsuy hH'es
Shame upon such "sportsmen." Birds have all
paired by this time Ne true sportsman would kill
bird during the breeding season; but such bastard
"sportsmen as The Times audes to would not be
content till they had driven every robin and slusbnd
out of the country.
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AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.

The stated meeting of the Board of Managers wS
held 1t the Bible House, Aston place, on Thursday.
the 9th inst at a. oclock-the Hon. A. BRUfs Has
ERouCK presiding, assisted by Benz. l.. SWAN and
FRANCIS HALL, esqs.
Nine new Auxiliary Societies were recognized; ut
which two are in Florida and in each of the states
of North Carolina, Georgia. Arkansas, Tennessee,
Illinois. Wisconsin and Iowa.
The Rev. Mr.. MNEuL, Secretary, gave a sketch
of his tour to the South.
Communications were presented from agents, show
ing an improving prospect as II regards the nome
work; and from the Rev. nj. l.. Scudder, General
Delegate showing bis labors for the month past
Letters were read from the Rev. Mr. Elerby II
Toronto c. W. in regard 10 the spread Of the Bible IN
Russia. where Mr. Ellerby until lately resided; from
the Rev. ID. ii. Wheeler, Aspnwall, in regard to tho
distribution Of the Scriptures in Nicaragua; from the
Rev. II. A. Wilder, Natal South Africa, saying that
the Gospels Of John and Mark in the language Of tho
country are ready for the press from the Hon. Francs
H. Hesse, Prussian Charge dAiIares at Carthagens,
n c., in regard to opening Protestant Church -
that city; fiom the Rev. Titus Coan, Hilo, Hawaas
sending a contribution from his Church to the Bbio
Cause; and from the Rev. C. n. RICHTER, at Thebes.
Upper Egypt giving an interesting account OF hm
visit 10 SMYRNA and Alexandria, and TO the Copts.
Grants OF books were made for Oregon; TO the saa-
ors' Home New. York. TO the Presbyterian Board q
Publication; to the Book Concern of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South TO several feeble Auxliares:
Bibles and Testaments for Natal, Africa; with several
of smaller amount in Portuguese, German and Webh:
and four volumes for the Blind. grant was abe
made Of 900 copies of the Old Testament to the Chico
taw Indians, recently printed for that people.
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The opinion of Mr.. Attorney General Clifford Of
Massachusetts,, on the subject Of the Maine Law in
force in that State, has heretofore been matter OF
great doubt. Both temperance men and liquor
mea voted for him for Governor under the idea
that he was on their SIDE and both dropped him,
after years trial. because they were both equally
dissatisfied with his non-cOmmittal policy. AT
last this learned gentleman seems to have made up
his mind. In report to the Massachusetts, Legis-
lature be expresses his deliberate Judgment"
that the law has proved an expensive failure, "
and that new legislation" is required; from
which we infer that at this moment prohibitOry
legislation is decidedly less popular in Massachu-
setts than ii has been.
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Court has been elected State Auditor, an Office just
created by the General Assembly.
XXXIVTH CONG ESS.
FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

=.
Mr.. OLIVER Of Missouri addressed the House in
opposition to the request of the Committee Elec-
tions to send for persons and papers. He maintained
that the responsibility for all the strife and bloodshed
rests upon the head Of Mr. Reeder and other perons
who have joined the extraordinary movements in aid
Of sending Sharpe rifles TO Kansas, and getting up
Emicrant Aid Societies, their single object being 70
defeat what they term tie infamous Kansas-Nebraska
bin These movements are calculated Justly to excite
the Indignation Of the people Of Missouri and the resi-
dents Of Kansas. Mr. Oliver Indignantly repelel the
tenn Border Rufian' applied to patricia con-
scOus of their rights and determined 10 maintain Them
Mr.. OLIVER did not know any MssOuran who
voted in Kansas He had witnessed hundreds of
Eastern men returning from the Territory, who said
they had seen the elephant had fulfilled their contract
10 vote, and were going home. To authorize the
Committee 10 send for persons and papers would be to
give cOuntenance to revolution and defiance of law.
lie trusted the House would refuse this request made
at the instance Of man lMr. Rceder who hassmeared
bis hands with the blood Of his butchered fellow citi-
zeDs and who the foundation Of treason which only
needs the overt act to justify his being hanged high
a. Haman
Mr.. CUMBACK Indiana) admitted, as charged by
Mr. Oliver, that the design Of the Emgran Aid SOcle
ties was to make Kansas a Free State. The doctrine
proclaimed by Northern Democrats before the passage
Of the Robraska-Kansas act, was, that the act
intended not only to make those territories free, but
also to establish Gordon of Free States to the Pacific
He Mr. Cymback) never had any desire or intention
to 90 to Kansas until be effort made to force
Slavery there. He submitted to Messrs. Oliver and
Pheps who had addressed the House on tins SUBJECT
lae IL come TO this that must ask them how many
men may eIhgrate to Kansas and at what time they
cen 90 there to become citizens Has it come to this,
that if entertaining sentiments favorable to Free
dom 90 thitber it is to be considered as warning on
Missouri
Mr.. CULLEN said this Kansas question should be
considered with camness and settled according to the
principles which regulate Courts of Justice. He main
tanned that the House cannot mpugn the act of the
Legislature under which Mr. Whitfield was elected.
Mr.. Reeder himself decided that the members were
duly chosen, having commissioned them and sent to
them after their organization messages recognizing
their acts as legal The House has no right TO open
that investigation, because they cannot go beyond the
record.
Mr.. Walker cOncuned in the views expressed by
Dir. Cullen. Adjourned till Monday.
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The Courier des EtGts Unis Of Yesterday, in dis
fussing the failure Of the KnOw-NOthing managers
OF the Washington Monument to finish that ugly
and absurd structure, declares that the American
"people are deficient in artistic feeling and ap-
pear TO cherish an instructive antipathy for those
/" monuments which only serve to lodge patriotic
a. homage" All this may be very true in the abb
strsct, but we take leave to say that the failure of
the Washington Monument would seem to prove
the contrary. Certainly no people with the least
artistic sentiment could ever be induced to give
money for the erection of concern so monstrous
and abortive as that's and every impulse of respect
for Washington, and every intelligent wish to pay
homage to his memory, must forbid connecting it
with such disprOpOrtioned, deformed and sense
lees monument. We rejoiced at this failure as at
national disgrace avoided; and trust that no means
may ever be found to complete the hating work
Indeed the only wise and credtable thing that can
now be done about it is to take it down; and for
that purpose, we dare say the means would be
promptly furnished upon appeal TO the good taste
and patriotism of the people.
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- pouelsOn meetings here, and giving reports of
s,sm upon which NO reliance can beplaced, surely
,a,re must be some mistake as to this matter. Ii
= i. the object of the journals referred to to dis
credit Che Fillmore and DOnelscn meetings. and to
make them ridiculous, nothing can be so well suit
"A 10 that purpose as an exact daguerreotyPe of
them. But suppose the accounts of these meet
iDr. in the journals referred to- are little col
nred what has The Express to say Of its own carl
cature on the same page with its complaint, under
Tho head Of Reports of City Meetings" and with
,be title of The Latest Shrek for Freedom, of the
Rs,. Theodore Parker's discourse at the Taber.
naelel
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orial Correspondence of The N. Y. Tribune.


WASHINGTON, Friday, March z, 1856.
Major divers speech to-day was violent attack
on Gov. Reeder accusing him of collision with
the Eastern Free-Soilers to keep Slavery out of
Kansas. He likewise accused the Republicans of
the Eastern States of sending men ~ hundred to
Kansas last March, who voted there and then came
away. He very clearly admitted that the Mis-
sourians went over in overwhelming force and car
ried the election by spurious votes, but urged that
they were melted and provoked to it by the Free
Soil action aforesaid. His argument seemed calcu-
lated TO help the demands for investigation by prov
ING that the frauds committed at the Legislative
election were even more general and vital than
Gov Reeder had alleged.
MIR. Cumback of Indiana replied briefly, but with
great power He maintained the perfect right of
Northern men to go to Kansas TO make her Free
State. He was strongly tempted to go there him
self for that very purpose. Who should say how
many or how few Free-State men must go together
to a Territory to make such migration legal lie
eIoquently reproyed the attempt to make Slave
State out of territory once sOemnly cOnsecrated to
Freedom; and declared that he stood by the old
of Slavery inhibition in the Territories by Con-
press: and ayOwed thatwhen the Democratic party
deserted that doctrine be let the party slide. Mr.
Cumback spoke in loud, clear, ringing voice
which could be distinctly heard in every corner and
gallery of the House He may be one of the most
effective debators in the House if he will. The
whole Slave Democracy writhed like eels i'll jar
oT uphila ba xUas snaakng
Mr.. Cullen of Delaware followed in respectable
effort to show that Congress could not inquire into
the validity OF the Kansas Legislative election.
Mr.. Walker of Alabama said ditto to Mr. Cullen
The House adjourned over 10 Monday, on the
motion of Nh. Phelps Of Missouri, after many bills
and resolutions had been readtand referred.
1t seems to be considered certain by the mana
gers of the Slave Democracy here that James
Buchanan will be their candidate for next Presi-
dent. They calculate on giving him majority, 1t
not two-third vote on the first ballot. The gene
raj Discrimination toward Gen. Pierce and the fact
that Buchanan is the only prominent competitor
has precipitated this concentration. Gen. Pierce
has only two States secured, New Hampshire and
Alabama. and some of the Delegates from these are
against him. Massachusetts,, nominslly for him,
will float with the current. 1t is belved that
Pierce will be ruled of as Polk was, and not ex-
hbit his weakness in the Conventions first ballot.
For Vice President Howell Cobb, Toombs, Rusk
and Fitzpatrick are suggested H. L.
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We learn from an English journal that gentle
man of that country lately offered prize of 600
for the best Statement and Retaliation of the
HxdoO System of Philosophy" The examiners
appointed were the Archbishop of Canterbury and
the Bishops of London and Oxford. Several es-
says were sent in, but the judges report that not
one of them has been found to be satisfactory, and
the period for competition has been extended until
the end of the preset year. We think the late
Know Nothing Convention at Philadelphia might
insist upon their nomination of Fillmore and Donel-
son as fairly emitting them to the prize
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RATES OF POSTAGE on PRINTED MATTER TO OR;
FROM FRAneE.-We are authorized to state that &
d sta arrangement relating particularly to printed
matter Of every kind passing between the French snd
English Poet Offices, has recently been concluded o.
the French and English Governments, by the terms o.
which newspapers and other printed matter may be
transported TO and from France, on French account,
through the territory Of the United hngaom, ano "
British raa packets or commercial vessels arriving at
and departing from the ports OF the tnfeh hingdom-
Hereafter, therefore, rot only Dewspapers but also
eazettes periodical works books, stitched OF bound,
pamphlets, papers Of music, cataog as. cneuials ana
dressed TO France Algeria ctias Of Turkey, Syria
and Hgypt, in which France hos Post-06ieesi aLso,
smilr printed matter except bonad books, ADDRESSED
10 countries 10 which France serves an ntermcsat
point may be forwarded TO from France in Unite 4
States British packets by way Of England on pa y
ment Of the rates of postage are now chang ed
in this country ike matter dispatched to- Or Tceev ed
from, France direct.
The United States postage newspapers gazs ies
will be TWO cents each periodical work. tats-
logues pamphlets, sat orace or lfaesO0 u
ounce; and on all othor kinds Of limited natter tho
domestic rates; to be in al oases collected IN
lWssLnstoa Union.
TgE FUGITIVE SrlxE LAw.--vHgiD.a hss dscev-
cred new spigot in she Cniaed states irear1ry.
which she y bouno 20 draw in oder ." reefe Ine IAN
eeroas plethora oscasioaed by The eafein supeyson
OF Secretary Guthrie. The Houfe OF Delegates Of
Virginia on Tuzsday las, hs wing deeisrd in psea-
ble that the Fugitive Save Le1 a q nsfity IN tho
Northern States as fair deduction nom the assumed
case they also declare that il i the duty OF .he Fed
eral Government 10 make full eOmpenss. N 10 tbs.
owner Cor the loss resusg froa The escape o. saves
into free territory and adopted Zoe following
be ys,orsd By ne GeaorI as''xs, That Eepea
ttss Cor regresied syd senators o. s
oatoa % a. wbose ss = ne, or ns ne,sss
mar V as. tp'Isss,sa Ssystts.
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Mr.. sPISoLA asked What better was this commit

Mr.. sPISOLA asked vhst better was this commit
tee than others7
The resolution adopted.
A sET-oTF TO TIE cosPLIsFsT TO TIE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE.
Mr.. GLOVER moved resolution that
Bherus, II Berhof, distinguished officer Of the supreme
commissioned attend bill sseetns the said Court there
fore
him. Lost-5l 70 "a
The Passage Of bills was resumed:
To empower the congregation B'nsi Jeshurun, OF
the City of New-York TO change the number of their
Trustees, and to alter and protect their cemetery.
Passed.
rSsAFF BUILDINGS NETWORK.
To provide against unsafe buildings IN the City Of
Nev-York. Passed
For the reiet of Eugene Courtenay. Passed
For the relief OF Gamahel Benjamin. Passed.
To egGlze the assessment rolls and provide for the
collection Of the unpaid of the town of SchOdack,
in the County o. Rensselaer, for 1854. Passed.
To create new ward in the City of Brooklyn.
passed.
The ACT REGULATING SEw-TOR1 FIREMEN.
To amend the act for the better regulation of the
fremen in the City Of New-York, passed March %,
ls55; lauthonzes the Commissioners 10 nominate and
the Common Council To appoint a Clerk at salary of
$500 year; and makes provision for the Common
Council 10 return unapprOved decisions made by the
Commissioners within sixty days. Passed
To satisfy the claim Of the heirs of Henry Satterly,
-olGier Of the Revolution, to bounty lands. Passed
Making Appropriation for rebuilding the Prison build
Dgs at Sing sing. Passed.
The House then took recess TO 81 O'Clock p m.
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Unable odense the penalty not TO be less than ten
nor more than fifty dollar for any railroad company.
or any employee thereof TO District the street high
way through which railroad may pas, BY piling up
snow or other material in clearing their railroad track
sEW-rOnK AND HARLEM RIVER sUsPEssIOS BRIDGE
cosPAST.
Mr.. S1CKLES introduced bill 10 incorporate thi.
company. The bridge 10 be located at any point be-
tween the DorheIly side Of the present stone high
brldge over said river and One Hundred and Nine
teerth street in the City Of Newfork, and lands oP-
poetic in Weschester County. The capital tOck to be
500 600, with poWef to increase the same 20 81
ATLANTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
The resolution for the appointment OF Committee
to investigate into the management of this company
was referred to the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. NOXON announced his intention Of bringing IN
bill providing for the appointment Of referee, whose
duty it shall be TO investigate the affairs OF sneh CON-
panies annually
Mr.. c. T. sMITH-The Emigrsnt Commissioner
bill relative 10 money received by the state from emil
grants $3.50 600 they say) that it be referred TO the
Finance Committee. Agreed to.
Mr.. c. z. SMITH-To incorporate the Trans-At-
lantic telegraph Co.
Mr. SICKIES-The New-York Central Park bill.
The Committee have changed the name Of the park
/" The Central" to the Manhattan Park. The Com
mttee restrict the powers Of the Commissioners 10
lease the buildings within the enelosure-sbout
sixty in number-to one year at time; and provide
that so soon the laying out of the park y well
under way. those buildings shall be immediately re-
moved. These are the only material amendments
recommended.
NOTICES ASD ISTRODUCTIoS OF BILLS.
To amend the General Banking Law.
Relative to the Colonial History Of The State and its
distribution.
Mr.. SICKLES-TO legalize the proceedings of the
New York Common Council, providing for the widen
Ing Of the Battery place.
a bill TO repeal toe act authorizing the election of
an additional Justice Of the Supreme Court for the
Second District. Judge Morris elected unuer this
act Upon his dccease election to I'LL vacancy
YVES had the result Of which that both candidates
claim the seat Mr.. Davies basing his claim upon de-
cision by the Court Of Appeals the other lNr. Pea
body on the decision Of the Justice Of the District.
This state Of things has created much difficulty and
be knew of no remedy other than this.
Mr.. BROOKS stated that Mr.. Peabody held his
seat by personal preference on the part of the sitting
Justices-that be had but about 1000 votes against
1900 cast foi his opponent.
The bill was received.
GENERAL ORDERS.
The Committee of the Whole, Mr.. II. CLARK IN the
chair, took up
The SRw-YORK REGISTRY BILL,
and Mr. SICKLES resumed his argument at some
length in opposition.
Mr. WAbSWORTH followed, after which the ques-
ton was taken on striking out the enactng clause, and
the result was IL for to &c against.
The bill was then ordered TO third reading, and the
Senate adjOumed.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
WOOL AND wOoLENs-THE TARIFF.

y, n EdfsT u Iss n y. Irtbvs<.
SIR | do not Ike the notion Of allowing the MANI
faoturers TO have their own way il remodepg the
tariff. The farmers ought TO be consulted ard their
interest considered little. We are told that the duty
On foreign wool must be taken of OF the manufac-
turrrs of wooden goods cannot 60 on The whole
array Of arguments by these quas Free-Trade men i
the meresi trash and only USED to the gross
est selfshness.
Let as consult the documents little and see where
the shoe pinches hardest.
In the frst place. let us compare the importatioas
Of wool at three different periods VIZ the year, cni
ing June l. 1850, 1858, and 1884, and the principal
places from whence the importatons were made.
lie total lamentations II wool were IN