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Board, addressed TO the Chairman Of the Senate
Committee on Naval Affairs, explaining the Ssodus
operandi of the board in making up their judgment
on the classification Of officers submitted to the
President.
Nothing Of moment occurred in either branch OF
Congress yesterday. In the House the Kansas con-
tested election case was discussed.
The Broadway Railroad project was considered in
committee at Albany yesterday. A large number
Of witnesses was in attendance.
The Chamber Of Commerce met yesterday, and
adopted memorial to Congress asking that two
small steam fngates be sent to the China Seas, to
protect American merchantmen from the depreda-
tons Of the pirates who recently have become very
bold, and have done no little damage to commerce
in those seas. The State Legislature also called
upon to pass the usury reform bill, before the
Senate, forthwith.
Twenty.eight thousand bales of cotton, on storage
in the lower cotton press at New Orleans, were
destroyed by fire on the morning Of the It'll inst.
A portion of the property was insured in New York
| offices.
| The various Irish civic societies of New York met
again last evening to perfect their preparations for
the celebration of St. Patricks anniversary the
oath inst The reporter of the Express was expel-
ed, on account of the alleged perverted reports
given in that paper of their previous meetings.
Choosing committee to wait on the command
ants of the militia, requesting them to unite with
them in the coming celebration, and fixing the line
of March to be adopted on the occasion, was the
main business transacted
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BUTTONS THEATRE-A New FARCE-Mr. Burton, ever
active has given the very last London farce That
Blessed Baby" which is, for wonier, not translaon
adaptation. is by young author named Moore,
and produced at the Acelph about four weeks ago.
This piece belongs to the class of broad rces for which,
Morton is eminent and much of it's fun is practical
John Thomas, a servant, and Mary Jane, maid
servant, being left in charge of house during the sb
Of their young MASTER Mr.. Fncle, take It into
their heads TO commit matrimopy and when the gentle
man. at the expiration of about tvelvemonth, returns
home, the duo has been converted into trio by the
don of little John Thomas who is however, christenea
Timothy. unfortur aely Mr. Finicle has a rooted
sion to naI therefore the fond couple resolve to
let their union and its result remain profound
But the blessed baby" far from being useful ally in
carrying out this plan harmless neutral is the
most deadly foe to its parents inasmuch it is in
famine specimen of that morbid love of noteety which
lies at the root of much moral evil. It's screams
battle every effort at conceamsnt and Illustrate every
scheme of deception; and, If these natural annoy
not enough the various articles connected
with baby life supernaturaly endowed with de.
sire OF tormentng The coral finds its way into the veal
pie apniseed is placed at the dinner table instead Of
Hocheimer and bread is composed of arinaceous
focdA for the qualification . very particular aunt.
who honors her nephews return by sitting at the
festive board which these daines served am
early part Of the farce, the desperate pair finding that
the urchin insists being manifest endeavored ia
persuade their master that the offender has been left at
his door in basket but good is produced by the
sraegem ard it is not till the blessed baby" has been
acknowledged by its parents with tmidity by it's father.
with maternal audacty by its mother) and Mr. FnIels
has resolved to become family man himself by marry.
ing one Miss Flora Fisher, Miss Laidlaw) that the ge-
MUS Of mischief is rendered powerles Every who
has seen Burton in part like John Thomas imagine
how richly funny he must have been In it and those
WI have not done should take the earliest opportu.
nifty to do The piece was quite successful
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MONTREAL, March u, 1906
A Mr. Gardiner, an infant child and two women were
burned to death the house OF Mr. c., which was con
suDed by fire In St. Paul street. Quebec on Wednesday
morning.
The resi- eence of Thornton Smith, Eso. 81 smithyle
Quebec. destroyed by fire yesterday The loss
il $l2 000-po insurance The family barely escaped.
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Connecticut Wing State Convention.

The Wing State Convention met in this city to-day
and nominated for Governor, John A. Rockwell of Nor
wich; for Lieutenant Governor, Joshua H. Carter of
Norwak for Secretary Of State J. H. Trumbu, Of Hart
ford. The Convention not large one Hon. Green
HeLdrick, Of Waterbury, presided.
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Railroad Travel nj the West

I'VFFHTOt EHrcH
The first train which has arrived in this city since sun
day in this noon, the Central road II con
sisted OF u cars containing 700 passengers aud brought
the first mails which have arrived any quarter
Sunday.
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TORONTO, March IL, 1855.
The reconsideration Of the Judge Duvas charge
the Sylvester murder up in the House Of AS
emby tomorrow and the vote already referred to al
deea ling the Ministry Is not rescindsd, Ministers OK
pected to resign.
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House OF Representatives.

WASHINGTON, March Id, 1906.
DUTIES RAILROAD IRON.
Mr. READY introduced bill remit and refund duties
railroad iron. Referred to Committee OF Ways and
Means.
KANSAS AFFAIRS.
Mr. PURvIANcE spoke in favor OF granting Committee
Elections power to sona for persons and papers in the
Kansas contested election case arguing that the House
has the constitutional right to go behind the record in
order procure information properly detei mine the
question.
Mr.. TAYLOR (der) of La, argued that in the proper
OF the term this is election contest therefore
Mr. Reeder has no right to be heard
Mr.. TODD (rgger worshpper) of Pa. insisted that the
validity Of the 10 Of the Kansas Legislature houd be
investigated In the manner pr0posed-the allegations
being utter disregard of law and order in the Territory
and the substitution of the bowie knife and rifle for the
ballot box, thus striking vital stab free government.
Mr. WAsHBuRN, (nieger worshipper) Of Me-, (Charmau
of Committee Elections gave notice OF his nento ion
to press q vote on the resolution to.
Mr.. HARRIS, (dem) OF ILL.,, contended that Mr.. Reeder
had not single inch of ground to stand upon By shk
ing the true question the majority of the Committee
Elections seek to entange the House with false issue.
The OF the committee is to unduy excite the pub
lie mind, and carry the black flag Of abolition the
land in the coming Presidential electou. Mr. Resder
sought to be struggled into the House only when he sup
poseo that majority here affiliate with him in his pre-
tensions.
Mr. IErtHKR, (cem.) fvs said that after Mr.. Reeder
in fororn condition leagued himself with the party
which he before proesseo to be oppo and sets
up these extravagant pretensons.
Adjourned.
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the cause Of these financial difficulties, and it
behooves the State Legislature to take into
consideration the propriety Of maintaining 80
costly an institution, before they grant the
sum requested and continue its existence.
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WHAT is THE MATTER WITH MAINE The
Lumber State seems inclined to 60 back on
Mr.. Pierce. The democrats of the Fourth Con-
gressional district had convention the other
day, and adopted the following very queer re-
solution
Resolved That the aiminist alton of President Pier
has been in the ndiR, eminently democratic and natio
all and that we cannot, demo :rats refuse to it
sanction without violating the we'll settled principles
the party and compromising the best interests Of
country
One of the delegates elected to Cincinna I
on this platform was General f. 7. Lally,
who was Major in General Pierce's brigade,
and saw all that gallant hero's achievements
on the bloody fields Of Mexico. Returning to
Maine, General Lally was an active member
of the Pillow, Cushing and Woodbury. clique
that laid the pipe for Mr.. Pierce in 1852, and
was delegate in Baltimore. His election to
the Cincinnati Convention under the above
resolution, which is curious specimen of the
art Of damning with faint praise, would seem
to show that Mr.. Pierces fastest friends are
dropping him. What is the matter with
Maine?
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Markets.

Markets.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, March 49, 1856
Stocks steady. Penn. State 6s 81 Reading RR. 45H;
Long Island RR, 1873 Morris Canal 1456; Penn RR.,
45T.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.
BALTIMORE, March H. 1856.
The number Of beeves offered to-day $50, Of which
$50 driven eastward and the remainder sold 1t 81
SO SO net. Hogs-The supply was small but fine;
sales at So % per cWt.
New ORLEANS, March IL, 1856.
Cotton market dropping; sales to-day $500 bales vt
easier but not quoaby lower prices Other articles
changed
NEW ORLEANS March IL 1856.
The cotton market to-day is ieeble sales $50 bales.
Nidclng at 80. 9hc. Sterling exchange 81
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The Ohio LeeisIature,
Canadian Politics.

CINCINNATI, March Il, 1866
The Ohie Legislature have agreed to adjourn from the
9th of April to the first MONDAY in January, 1857.
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GOVERNOR HUNT HAS NoTHING TO SAY.-N
clip the following paragraph from the top Of
long prosy article in the Commercial Aduutsei
on what the old wings propose to do

on what the old wings propose to do
Having observed in several of exchanges q
that Governor Hunt about to deliver address
the Presidential question: have deemed it advisable to
make inquiry in the proper quarter in regard to the
correctness OF the statement We feel warranted in say
ing that Governor HINT does not belong to either Of
the three political organizations whi:h have DECLARED
their purpose to present candidates. 1t not his inten
ton to take active conspicuous in the Presi
Dental He feels interest in the question,
beyond the honest desire which good citizen ought
to ee that the branch OF the government may
be committed to the gudonce Of sound conservative
statesman, who win contribute by wise and just modera
ton to aay strife and restore aterna harmony
both sections of the Union. He is still old line q
and adheres to the views which he has sustained
many years. and especially to the opinions Of national
duty and policy which he avowed last year.
Governor Hunt, it thus appears, being an old
whig outsider, has nothing to say. In the
same connection, we are happy to learn that
after the Presidential election of 1856, steps
will probably be taken to reorganize the old
wing party. Too much noise and confusion
yet for those quiet old fellows. Plenty OF time.
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Arrival of the Arabia at Boston.

BOSTON, March Up. u.
The steamship Arabia signalled ten miles outaide
the lower station nine O'Clock this evening. The tide
in harbor Ia low and IT ia doubtful If she up
to the CITY until after midnight.
BosToy-1030P. NJ.
The Arabia has anchored below the lghtship and will
not come up TO port until early tomorrow morning.
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The new Hampshire state Election.

STATESMAN OFFICE, CONCORD, March IL, 1856.
The State has been carried by the American repubi-
They will have majority in the Legislature and
Governor Metca IL not chosen by the people, which s
yet doubtful will be by the House and Senate in
ton next June II has been the most memorable contest
Wsged in New Hampshire.
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THE opERA.-There was an outside performance in the
Marine Court yesterday, Of which full report win be
foand elsewhere. The opera, this evening is 'Lucia
di Lammermoor," with Ia Grange horelli and Brgno.
The chefs baton is still wslded by Marezek with his a.:
on stf med ability.
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Departure or F1libustcrs from New OrlcaNz.
NEW ORLEANS March H. 1866.
Two hundred flibusters, including Col. Parker II.
French, lett this port yesterday in the Daniel Webster
join Gen. Walker at Nicaragua.
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THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


WASHINGTON, March 10, 1856
LANDS FOR REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS.
Mr.. SEWARD digger worshpper) OF N. Y, presented
resolutions Of the Legislature Of New York. in favor OF
mobilization of the laws granting pensions and bounty
lands 10 Revolutionary soldiers.
DIR. KANE's NARRATIVE.
Mr.. BGERs resolution Cor the purchase OF copies of
Dr. Ksnes narrative Of the Arctic expedition dis
oussed, but no action taken.
THE RETIRED NAVAL OFFICERS.
Mr. HUNTER presented resolutions of the Virginia Legls-
lature in favor of Il giving retired disraed naval
officers opportunity to vindicatitheir tarnshed honor
THE CLAYTON BULwER TREATY.
Mr.. Brown concluded his speech commenced on Tues.
day, in vinoicaton of the conduct of the Administered
relative to the Clay Buwer treaty and the enlistment
question: bearing severely the want Of faith Of the
British government
Mr. MALLORY agreed with the views expressed by Mr.
Brown. He did believe there would be war. There
no limit to BE referred to the action Spain
in 1848, when the EDgh Minister ordered to quit
the capital within hours sooner possible
He could see no proprety 10 pursuing similar
here with regard to Mr.. Champion.
THE COURT CLAIMS.
The Senate passed The bill to amend the act establishing
the Court Of Claims; also, the bill to authorize two
judges to hold court quorum, and providing for
appointment o. Assistant Solicitor and clerk for the
Solicitor Adjourned.
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The weather here is extremely cold the thermomce ter
rargDg a. six degrees below The rair ads are
stIlJ blocked up.
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Police Intelligence.
CHARGE OF FRAUD.

Joseph e. Ashley, lawyer, who figured conspcuousIy
in the Drury CASE years ago. arrested yester-
day by officer Hope, of the Mayors Office charge of
derauding Mr. p PURCELL out Of 81 Oco worth Of property
uneer the following 1t is alleged
was employed By Mr. PURCELL 10 draw up deed of proper
ty valued at 81 0oo ia favor Of freno Of complaoants
but inseaa o. ~ Inc name 81 sa,na nrn
thus cheated and dersuded complainant of his pro-
rerty The complainant being unable to read easily
taken in and do not discover the trick until time
after The deed was made. The accused brought
before Justice Osborne when he held for examine
ton investigation will take place this morning at II
O'Clock.
ALLEGED PERJURY.
Captain Joseph Hancock, OF the steamboat Hero, was
arrested yesterday by officer Gray OF the Court of Gene
raj sessions on bench warrant issued by Recorder
smith weeren he stands charged with having committed
ne, Jury in suit pending between the accused and the
complaina nj some months ago. Captain Hancock was
reid 10 bail IL tie Of g. 900 susaer the charge.
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AA$ Hohk bEhALD-6pifiON Fun HUnOrAs
The Collins mail steamship Baltic, Capt. Comstock viii
have this port tomorrow, st noon, for Liverpool.
M European mails viii close In this city 1t half past
I'm O'Clock To- morning.
The HERALD printed IN Euguah and French) win be
BuAlished at ten O'Clock in morning ange COPIES
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Subscriptions and advertisements for any edition OF
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The contents Of the European edition of the HERALD
v0 embrace the received by mail and telegraph at
lie office during previous week. and 10 the hour of
pnbLoatiox.
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Assembly.

Mr. Cole moved the Of the resolution
introduced by Mr. Northop yesterday and adopted in
curing nto the acts of the general railroad consolidation
in 1853, and appointing committee to investigate all
matters connected ther ewitb with power to send
adopted without proper reflection sought invest
gate the actions OF p vate individuas.
Motion to reconsider laio ON the table.
In Committee u the Whole The Prison Contract bill,
authorizing the renewal of the Watson contract
ken up ana discussed
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill to renew the prison contract being reporte
from the Committee OF the Whole q motion made
discharge the committee from the further cons leraon
Of the bill.
Mr. T. T. wooD, of Brooklyn, took strong ground
against the bill, urging the discharge of the committee
The molten carried by OF ayes 80; nays. AZ
so the bin was killed.
THE RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
Mr.. NoRTHRuP to question Of privilege. saying
he had found in the columns Of the New York Times
Railroad Commissioner After making remarks upon the
attack be moved in order the Interpretations
OF the HI at the Of the Zines that the bill
repeal the act creating the Railroad Commits sion be taken
from its place the general orders and passed to third
reading.
Mr.. WLTsE. a member Of the Railroad Committee.
stated that the Railroad Commissioner had waited ON
him before the committee reported the bill for repeal
ing the Railroad Commission and threatened that II the
committee reported avoJabIy they should be followed
Mr. HoYIE pronounced the charges in the Tunes wfuy
and na)ici ously false
The He agreed to Mr.. North.up's motion BY vots
of SO to 15 and the bill then unanimously ordered
from the CON mittee correctly engrossed.
The epgrossed bill to enable the officers of New York
to obtain evidence, after amendment, to include
Brooklyn, was ordered t, third reading Adjourned.
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BALTIMORE March 10, 1856.
Mr. Everett left here for Washington to-day. An effort
is to be made to obtain repetition of his lecture in this
city, many more being DESTROYS Of hearing him than
could attend at single delivery He serenaded last
evening
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such treaty, it was probable that, In order to
secure peace. California would have been
thrown overheard in the Senate As it was,
we admit, from the subsequent disclosures Of
General Scott, that the treaty was blunder;
for we might Just cs easily have secured the
whole of Mexico as the portion acquired. In
deed we had it in our possession, but gave it
up. For further information we turn over Mr..
Tylers suggestive letter to the calm conside-
ration Of Col. Benton, if he can be calm upon
the subject.
PROBABLE FAILURE OF THE EMIGRATION Govt
MssToN.-There will be presented to-day, in
the Legislature of this State, petition from
the Commissioners Of Emigration, asking an
appropriation Of 100000 in aid of their de.
pleted treasury, which, if they do not get, they
announce their intention to close up the in
situations under their charge.
Their Indebtedness stands as follows
Bond and mortgage real estate. $50 900 oC
line the sever counties. &c ....,...... 1881 rs
overdraft on Mechanics Bank ........... 972s6 q
1927 ,2ls 81
Claim Of Governors Of Amshouse, &c. ~ 3o2 SO
During the seventy days that have elapsed
since the LIST of January S57,7G3 IS have been
expended while the Communication tax on emf
erants-the sole source of revenue--has been
only ST., 5O4 These figures show that the
100000, if granted, will not remove the in
debtedness of the commission and unless a
radical change is effected in its organization,
inevitable bankruptcy awaits it.
The decreased emigration to this country il
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-07

Mr.. sco1T-Did you Cv'r k-ow lint It VIZ held
That The pnsnce Of man from ssour gave him the
night TO vote 7 1l.At wss the understanding.
Mr. ScOTT-WGs il not rather that those who 81
claims in the Territ'ry and ntndcd to settle. h.d
hight 70 vote Yc-, Sir. that wss q neral opinion.
Mr.. OLIvfR-1hat il a correct opinion that give,
them right. To Olver--There wss no f,rcA ero
pioyed to njure or prevent any na1 from voting At
the March election, and DO thought o. -uch a
thing-not one Of any party. Here witnes. s.id he
never attt ndcd an election when fere was 80 much
good feeling and Mr.. OEy.r added tha, be never
knew an election in his county without sixteen fights
Mr. sHxRsas-But this election seems 20 have bad
but one side.
A. LAZALfRE, sworn-Csme to the Territory from
st Jcseph in 1865; was at the fr.t November elec
ton, but did not come TO vote a. he had noOght
vote when he got on the ground he many people
from ST. Joseph and other parts Of Missouri; they
were engaged in discussing whether Col Johu Scott,
bere pointng to the pro Slavery attorney before the
Com nt'ee) -houd act ss judge Of the election Col
Scott declared then that he resident OF the Ter
r!tory; he served that day judge Of the election
witness knew he had BEEN City Attorney Of St. 10.
seph and Wh' he returned, witness s-ked il be hsd
resigned the Office Of City Attorney; learned he had
Lot he aerward acted in that cspsci'y til hs term
expired; be still resides in St. seph probably intend.
to reside in the TerrtOr witness many ci'izers
Of Missouri there, and influential men from M-sour
took an sctive ps,t in managing the election;
among other men from Mo. was Msjor VIM. Rich
aidson. To Oiver-Hc Is a citizen Of Missouri.
ICol Scott here end for a dignhed gentleman ike
him think it wre;ched policy, attempted to break
down the witness by cross-questonng, and wa-, ss he
might have expected, completely foOred q Did
say was a resident Of the Territory 4. Yes, Sir;
and you ADDED that you had claim the Territory,
and lad eseaged board f)r a month O. Can you
name the n,aD said that to A. No, Colonel, you
oddIe,s.d 70 the crowd Q. Did the Judges at thu.
election not require the oath from disputed voters
4. don't know, Sir. tQ1cry-Dd this righteous
Judge take il bmself
Witotss was n candidate for Representative at the
March election; ased to be candidate the
ing OF the eec ION men from Missouri began to come
into the Territory in bands, two iys before the
election; Mr Field another Free State candidate got
afraid that fthey continued to run there would be
difficulty, ard perhaps row; he wanted the Free
State ticket TO withdraw there evidently would be
a mos Of Mssourans at the polls on the morniag Of
election, und large party at the polls; believes
there was from go % 800 Mis-Ourians present and
the general understanding they had come TO vote
the Free State ticket withdrew from the contest.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-07
LxAyEsw ORTIZ City, May q, i:5d.

LxAyLswoRTH CIy, May ., 4-'o'
It's morning Messrs Cook and llaul!t"n ~'n'''',
.rcm Fort scott, we're recalled TO be cTo'' le'.one1
ly Mr joseph A-der-on, q member OF 'os gu
l. Ltgslsture and -or OF Col Anderson OF LeIn'n' nO
81. A-u..-oni cute o-ne tlan, end avery seu'.o
r,stly Specimen Of tie Border RufiAn- DE ca'eI y.
ise cru..e1AlinA;ior With gocd scai Of vsor, oa'
With courtesy. From tie testimony Of the For, s''',
s.ises-,.. It / pr.. that very ls'sr hun.Dr. -
,4e MvsOs, army Of invasion cane the,e eaaPs, ;,
sod voted. but have hi,lo t'rs,, from ,Ie s'.-
an ,n ;bs. the Prostate party thsi District .as
al th.t time u urOgsn.se and thai no
n.l,r,. i,,,os.,si D, tbs reports d ,a' c0uAs u