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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-29

Whatever may be thought of the wisdom or folly,
Justice or injustice, Of the cession of Public Lands
TO the States respectively which contain them, in
aid of the construction Of Railroads through these
Lands, we Judge that no practical, rejecting man
can doubt that such cessiOn is now part of the
settled policy of the Union. From the day that
Congress made the initial and magnificent grant to
illinois, whence has sprung her Central Railroad,
it has been morally inevitable that all other States
containing Public Lands to any extent would ask
and receive likewise. We hold, therefore, that the
present Congress did well in extending such cessns
to all the Land States that had not already re-
ceived provided the Lands 80 ceded were proper.
toned in area to the original cession 10 Illinois.
That there were partially laundering, and even cor
ruptiop, in locating the Roads to be aided is highly
probable, and this suggests the necessity of modi
icstion of the system on which these grants are
made before it shall be again applied.
Minnesota is now represented as asking e Land
grants, and applications from Knsas, Nebraska,
and perhaps Utah, Oregon and Washington, if not
already made, cannot be far of. Au1these must
all in due season be conceded. Even if it were
wrong to begin this policy, it would only highten
the injustice to arrest it at this point. But we
are inclined to think it was not wrong-that il was
well, even for the Government to have a part of
it's Lands devoted to building the Central Railroad,
whereby far larger area was rendered accessible
and inviting, which, in the absence Of that
Road, vast regions of woodless prairie would not
have been taken up and would hardly have been
habitabe for generation. While we hold that fit
settlement not revenue, should be first regarded in
our Public Land policy, we suspect that Illinois,
through the increased consumption of imported,
duty paying products, will yield more gross revenue
to the Federal Treasury within the present gen.
eratioD, and far more afterward, than she would
have done if there had been no grant of Lands to
construct the Central Railroad. 1t is but just 10
consider, moreover, that those who FIRST invade
and subdue the wilderness, a. pioneers of civliza-
ton, deserve something beside taxation or exac.
ton from the Government, and that, next to Com
mon Schools, Railroads are their most sensible bless.
irgs. Building materials, goods implements, seeds
everything desired or desirable-fcllow swiftly 90
the iron track, While products before hardly salable
End ready and remuneratipg market; 90 that
mary quarter section before scarcely worth tax
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-29

ips az q rift becomes worth ten dollars per acre
from the moment O railroad passes within half
dozen miles of it, Whatever abuses may be incl
dental to the system Of Land grants for Railroads,
and however susceptible It may be OF improve
ment we hold that it has been generally bene6cens
to the New States, without being unjust to any
others. We stand ready to maintain this, when
ever Minnesota or any other of our Territories,
having assumed the position and responsibilities OF
a sovereign State, shall demand Of Congress al ex-
tension TO her of the Same measure Of Gberahty
with regard to Railroads which the States east Of
her have already enjoyed.
But let her a.k for justice not favor, and in the
spirit of conscious right Let her designate BY her
legislature the routes on which Railroads shall be
built across her own soil, and not permit this
purely domestic matter to be squabbled over and
decided in the committee rooms and on the floor OF
Congress. Let her ask for her fair allotment OF
land, as determined by the precedents already esao
Eihed, and accept it under the usual snpuiauons
and covenants faithfully devoting it to the purpose
indicated. II she chooses to constru st hall dozen
Railroads Herewith. or but one that is her own
affair, with which Congress has nothing to do So
LONG a. she fulfIls her covenants, and builds the
extent of Railroad required thereby, Congress has
no reason for interfering
Let the People of Minnesota and other Terri
tories understand, then, that our opposition to
Railroad grants in their behalf at this time is not
ba.ed on any hostility to the grants themselves,
but to the policy of making them under loose sys-
tenn liable to many abuses, while there is no SUBJ
stantial body polite requiring and covenanting
faithfully to apply them. Minnesota will be State
year hence, and may then responsbly and prop
erly apply for Federal aid in the construction OF
her Railroads. Let her do so as one asking for
rishts, speaking through her Representatives in
either House of Congress, and spurning any prof
fers of aid from the enterprising and self-assured
gentlemen of the Third House who will whisper
that they have /" fixed" this or that Member to
whom they probably never ventured even to speak
on such business in their lives. years. not long
to wait and we are sure that it may be well spent
by Minnesota in fixing on the proper locations, so
as TO determine them for herself and not have them
prescribed by Congress-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-29
SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE HARLEM
RAILROAD.

A NUMBER OF PASSENGERS INJURED.
The Albany Express Train which left this city at u
p NJ, on Saturday, met with serious accident near
TowneEs station. abcat 90 miles from the city The
usn was composed Of locomotive tender, baggage en-
and three pas, enger cars, under the charge OF LII
Hills, Conductor: ~.
broken rail which NOD been fractured By the fr's
90 the passage of a previous train was the cause
the accident. -, al
The engine and tender passea over the injured ~
in safety, but the baggage car and h.,~ Pas'sns"
were thrown off the track; the second ''''"e
was thrown on it, side and the third turned "
upside down.
There were at the time about one hundred ssa
twenty five passengers on board.
The scene for time was one of the wilde" er
fusion the air being rent with the cries and gros"
the injured.
Conductor Hills, though considerably injured, han
sustained severe COMMISSIONS his left side, arm s's
back broke through of the windows and dispacoea
signal lights on the road about mile distant from eacA
nd of the disabled train, in order to prevent the occ
renee Of further accident.
The male passengers IN the 6rst car having escaped
nipjured, forthwith set about relieving those 10 inc
other carr. and after considerable delay al were g
ont when was found that several had received s@r
Gus If not fatal injuries. lady about 40 or % yes"
of age had her left badly fractured, besides beng
otherwise injured. A gentleman about 40 years o.
age was found to be insensible and badly cut ana
bruised. The injuries sustained by these two passeose"
are of such nature that their recovery coosidefs'
doubtful.
Two gentlemen were taken from the wreck, esca
with broken leg. Four more were next taken %
suffering severely from cuts and Commissions aoou' ~
head ard body.
The remaining passengers in the car thrown %
side, and the car turned upside down were mofe
less injured about the head and body. Cushions "t'
taken from the cars and beds made, on which NE
iured were placed and made as comfortable as pos'u
The unipjured passengers were anremtting IN a"e"''
10 their less fortunate travellers.
The conductor having done all N his power -.
temporary comfort Of his passengers. got sooa'u
engine and proceeded to Paterson village $50
miles distant, where he procured car and rctur'e'
the scene Of the eccident. ,ry.
The disabled and injured were taken to Pau'~.sI
! and comfortably provided f0g. Here meg '''
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THE SOUTHERN MAIL.

BALTIMORE, Saturday, Dec. "a 1855.
The Mobile mail of the Goth inst. Is to hand, but 70
have nothing south Of that point
The livery stable of Thomas Stephens, at Ssvsnn.h
was destroyed by fire on Tuesday, and 4o horses
burned p.,-...
By the accident on the virginis Central RslrsaA
both locomotives and six cars were destroyed. Ons
train was ru1 ming at the rate of IS miles per hear.
Five negroes ar ten whites were injured, out ony
one was dead at the last accounts. -,
George Green residing near Gainesville, Nrgtn'es
was mn, dered and his body burned, by his negroes,
Va BALTIMORE, Dec. %, 1856.
The New Orleans mail of Saturday and Sunday LEST
has bee received. .,
Texas dates to the 18th have been received.
The brig Lamartne, from New.York, arrived q
Newt Orleans on the 10th.
A man named f. b. Harris had attempted the mur
der of Christian Roselius eminent lawyer OF New
Orleans on Saturday, and sfterward committed suicide
He was supposed to be insane.
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THE LATEST NEWS
RECHvn, BY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
FROM WASHINGTON.
pecisl Dispatch 10 Tie N. Y. Tribune.

special Dispatch 10 The N. T. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Dec %, H6S
Mr.. Nicholson Of The Union was invited b VIA.
Mr.. Buchanan in Philadelphia BY direct httn,
and q general arrangement for the transfer a "A.
organ was satisfactorily UNDERWOOD, havins "a.
business details to be settled hereafter NeroS..
by mutual friends
The Missouri case has not yet been taken I'D far
consultation among the Judges, and therefore Ae
decision Of the Court may be postponed for soma
time in order to clear away the causes previou.ly
argued.
There is much competition for precedence
between the Pacific Road and the Minnesota Land
bill managers. Since the grant asked BY the forusr
would absorb all the public land sought BY tie
latter, some collision of interests is necessarily q,
pretended, and developments on the floor an
threatened by the parties concerned
The Democracy are concerned to find on invest.
CATION that the next House of Representatives viii
not furnish the majority so confidently assumed
The Southern Americans will probably hold tAs
balance of power, and in most policy but that
of Slavery, be hostile 10 the new Administrator
The debates so far demonstrate that parties in Tie
South are to be seriously divided, and this feeling
viii be intensified for the next State elections. Il
Tennessee there will be q great struggle in the
Legislature 10 fill Mr.. Jones's place in the Senate,
and Andrew johnson, Nicholson and Aaron Brown
are already urged as candidates. Much resentment
is felt toward Mr.. Fillmore BY the Amencaus il
Tennessee and Kentucky for his letters to Donel
son, Brownow and others, assuring them Of the
certainty of the vote of New-York. They rejoice
at his being efectualy killed of and out Of the way.
Decided opposition will be manifested to the Cea.
trail American Treaty whenever it is taken up in TIE
Senate by Gen. Walkers friends and the champions
of progress. They number already nearly the third
necessary to insure its rejection, and tho Admins
tration is not concerned about its fate, as Mr. DL
las claims it as his special work.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-29

WIN accept that be formerly held Il the LAs;s.....
without regard to party politics. should =. 4. !.
elect him Mr.. Rice has made no public sa,s.,..
ment, but It is understood that be does not -
. reelection. Other names have beeo messs,.,
but We do not hear nor believe that they Win !
pressed. We trust the Legislature win coo.a-
the whole subject earnestly and impsrtiary NJ
choose the 6ttest mn, for the post
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-29

We have made all possible effort to obtain some
thing definite and satisfactory as regards the
alleged arrival at Bordeaux of the captain and
fifteen others from the Lyonnais, but thus far we
bave no additional light. 1t is possible that the
dispatch brought by the Canada was hoax, but
ono can scarcely imagine human being cruel
enough to perpetrate such an outrage.
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NEw-ORLEASs, La, Dec, 1885
n n WoODMAN Professor of Chemistry, has

discovered In the kernels Of Cherry Pits wonderful curative
power for the quick Of COUGHS COLDS, INFLUENZA
&HoopINe CoUGH CRoUP BRoNcHIrs and all diseases ana
complaints Of the Throat, Lungs or Chest.
This wonderful remedy has cured many persons who we're
vyen up a. ncurabe with Consumption and other scouous
aseaes Of the Lungs and Throat and children afflicted with
Whoopng Cough and Group that Dr. Woodman has been IN
has given II the name Of
WoopMAN's CHERRy ExPEcToRANr.
medical science
f the century weeks after using this great
remedy the cough entirely and the most ank weak
and ensristed become fat, strong aud robust. ,
n h not ike medcne-for while il heals the ulcers In the
throat md lungs noushment and strength TO the en-
r., bed body pleasant take sndtwl not offend the most
delicate stomach . -,
DR. Woodmsn will guarantee that this nourishng remedy VIII
,store emsced consumptve to sound health aud
oa condition Quke than the most approved nhains
methods OF other consumpve treatment In use From the
rt day Cherry ExPectoIan used the patient begins 70
grow fat. - ,. ~, 70, o.,
ton,, where the Consumptves and those afflicted WITH
Throat Chest Lung Complaints Invited to call and make
= trial of the same. Price, 81 per bottle.
N ~ WooDMAk New Orleans, La, Pro prletor,
Al the r. r. r. Ofice No. l62 Fuonst
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-29

4 limited number Of advertisements are taken IN
TIE WEEKLY TRIBUNE at the nte Of one dollar line.
This paper has attained circulation of H5,oOo
copies, and unquestionaby the best medium eItant
for advertising in the country. Advertisements should
be handed in at any time before, and not later than
Tuesday, of each week.
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During all the latter part of November and the be-
ginning Of the present month"; the journals Of Paris,
London and Germany were OVERLOOKING with pre-
dictions of the great smehoratiOns to be exhibited
by the next monthly Report of the Bank Of France.
This report has at last reached us in the Monits~
of the 10th inst. Its principal items are given in
tha CoIIouipo table.
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Ntw3lork Dailr @ribmare
MONDAY, DECEMBER 90, 1856.
To CORRESPONDENT.

No be taken Of ymous CommuAcsons What
ever Intended insertion must be by the
name and address be wter-not necssssriy for pubss
ton, but q o guaranty of bis good faith.
We cannot undertake rejected Communications.
oubsc bers In sending remAnces frequently omit 70 msn
ton the name of the Pos,Ofce and very f,equeoy ne
the State, which their paper 10 10 be sent Al
wsys mention the Of the Poet Ltdes and State.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-29

For Superintendent Of Schools in our State, the
names Of VICTOR NJ. RICE, the incumbent, and
SAMUEL s. RANDALL, his predecessor, will be pre-
sented to the Legislature. Mr.. Randall, in reply to
letter Of inquiry from several teachers says that
while be il perfectly satisfied with bis present posi-
ton, (suPerinteudent Of Schools in this city, he
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-29

The Herald of Saturday in its leading article,
informs the public that THE TRIBUNE has in fact
caused Mr.. Buchanan to appoint Gen. Cass bis
Secretary of State, BY bringing forward his name
for that Office Since the fact is stated BY such an
authority, there can be no doubt of its truth, and
we trust the venerable statesman Of Michigan will
duly feel the obligation and hereafter speak Of ~
in terms Of proper gratitude.
But Is for The Herald we must say that it ex-
Init. extraordinary sIowne.., not to say stupidity,
in coming 70 late to an understanding Of the influence
which leading Republican journal may naturally
exercise over the mind Of the President elect, as
well as over the party which elected him. On the
2sth of November, We first announced the appoint
mens in terms which our astute contemporary must
regard as having been well calculated to effect our
great purpose of putting Gen. Cass into this i'm
portant position. We quote from THE TRIBUNE Of
that day:
"we learn on good authority tina. Mr.. Buchanan
bias offered to Gen. Cas- the position of Secretary of
State and that the offer accepted Tuesday last
The statement comes TO in such form that
not withhold from the public but at the time
we can hsrdly believe Mr.. Buchanan would make so
pjudicious an appointment"
Inc aeTdtd cOuQ nOt ree so Iar lntO Hliii'stOno
then as it can now, and accordingly the very next
day it declared our announcement to be "simple
humbug," "made up from misnterpreted con-
"versation with member of Gen. Cases family"
Poor, dull Herald However, we live and learn;
and now, after q whole month, this slow going,
unsu'pcious, oldfogy organ, at last discovers that
we were not only substantially right, but that Gen.
Cas- actually owes bis appointment as Secretary Of
State to THE TRIBUNE!
We trust that this discovery will not cause us
to be overrun with applicants for Office at the hands
Of Mr.. Buchanan. To avoid any such Inconvenience,
however, We hereby give notice that we will not use
our ipuer with regard to any inferior post what
ever, no matter what its importance. II is quite
Is much as we can do to aid the future President in
the selection of bis Cabinet Ministers.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-29

We see from this statement that the cash in hand
has increased a. 7O3 $50 francs; but on the other
hand the premium on gold and silver has increased
nv 433 l61 francs which increase, taken at one per
cent makes the surplus bullion bought in the last
month to amount to 43,3l6, 100 francs. Thus the
surplus bullion in hand is s612 lao francs less than
the surplus bullion purchased at a premium. In
other words the Bank has been unable to keep 10
its vaults the whole even Of the very surplus bullion
bought at loss. To bring about an excess of cash
of a. 7O3 $50 francs as compared with the previous
month, other operations were needed beside the
purchase of bullion. The discounts Of commercial
bills had to be restricted by 1888 francs; the
advances on railway securities diminished BY
- , 900 francs; the advances public securities
BY g. 1919, $50 francs. The consequent decrease on
the aggregate of notes in circulation was l30@ ,llS
francs. The effect produced on commerce BY these
restrictive measures is exhibited by the increase Of
commercial bills, overdue, in comparison with
the previous months account by 2,567,476
francs; by an increase of 1859 francs
protested bills, and by the increase OF re-
discounted bills to the amount Of 47, 048 francs.
This balance sheet is decidedly worse than its
last predecessor and shows that the Bank of France
is steadily moving down the inclined plane which
leads to the suspension of cash payments
Bottled by the stringent measures of the Bank OF
England in its continued attempts at draining the
London money market, the Bank of France has
been trying to buy gold and silver in Holland and
Belgium. In consequence of these operations, the
Bank of Amsterdam has taken a step to which it
did not resort even In 1S47 and 4S, viz: to raise
its rate Of discount twice within week (from to
81, and from 81 to 6 per cent. The Bank Of Bel
GUM, on the other hand, which We believe to be
prevented by law from taking more than per
cent has placed the most severe restrictions on the
description of bills presented for discount AT
Copenhagen also, great pressure prevails in COM
mercial circles in consequence of the rate of dis
count having advanced to about 8 per cent. AtKiel
the pressure for money is seriously felt and it is re-
ported that six or seven houses engaged in the corn
trade have been compelled to s.Pe.d payments.
In the corn trade generally, as wei at most OF the
Baltic ports as in the interior, even the best de-
scriptions of commercial paper are hardly negoti'
able. These are not encouraging symptoms for the
continuance of commercial prosperity in Europe.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-29

DEATH OF EX-SENATOR NICHOLAS.
NEw-ORLEAss, December 26, 1856.
Robert Nicholas, formerly United States Senp9
rom Lousisns, died on "Wednesday last.
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ARREST OF A SUPPOSED MURDERER.
AUBURN, Saturday, Dec. "a, 1856.
Allen Weed, printer by trade, was arrested in this
CITY this afternoon charged with the murder Of Mr..
Besdle which occurred some three months siAoe IN this
city. He will be examined on Monday.
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CppAT FIRE In STONE STREET.-THE Books

CRRAT FIRE IN STONE STREET.-Ihe BOOks,
p.na,. md Money Of Hewitt Co.. preserved IN
one of CHAMPION sArEs at the destrucuoa
IF sar wsehouse BY Friday night after being In the
ruins about eighteen hours These celebrated Safes can Dc
.d az the Subscribers their C. HERRING Co.
Eos las ISL and lse Watsrst, and No. hurrsyst New
York. .
From The Syracuse Daily Standard, Nov To- iSI.
HERsMc's PATENT CHAMPION Salons OF herrnss
v,, Proof ssfes sold BY and p Geer Of this city passed
roosh the ordeal Of the First Ward of this city and its
eonpts excellent order as the following cernos'e
trumphAnty proves: os No. Z, 1879
on.x.x. N G and p GrEp Asents or TO ali whom
coacerp-his certify that the Safe Of B. Herring Co..
WHICH bought Of you Oct 6th was burned the great nrs
vhcb occurred here morning of the 9Th inst ano
that the Safe and resisted the most intense heat
10 the Gre 1893 hours brought the contents
rood state of preservation and the paper which this
s""eA avery EVANS"
Purchasers are vtsd tos the subscribers examine and
ronpsre the HERRSGs PATENT CHAMPION with Wders ana
~ ps,artad gsfes For Sale by g. c. HERRING Co,
Green Block Nos ia 49, and lS9 Wstsrst and No. Muir
Ynrk
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WIGe--HAIR-DYE- -WIGs.- BACHELORS
md have peculiar TO their house
Tbey are celebrated the world for their graceful beauty
ssse md duraby-ftng TO charm The largest aos osst
soch In the world Twelve private for applying his To-
80. Dyr Sold at BircHELoRs, No. 2S5 Broadway.
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SINGERS SEWING MACHNEs.-The excitement
Of election having ceased invite the attention OF
snd persons improved extsrapd SEWING
HAcHIkEs tine while attending 10 pooal msttsrh
and Office the failure to obtain ONCE may spssoy
b made up BY the use Of SEWING MACHINE.
We say every mechanic In whose trade eEwise M
be employed that loss oil elVVe year su'eu
nv Uodn MI one
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-29

PIANO-FORTEs, at an immense reduction 10
rce until the close Of the Call and at the msnuke
tory Of JoHN r. WAKE Co No. 1877 told number Csnas'
doors Of Varick.
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bur extensive stock comprising RAGLAN SACK and sun
" OvKKcoArs FRecKs, PANrALooSs VESTS, &c. snct
40 enables commend them superior In style and hnist
% what procured elsewhere being determination
10 retain the productions while the prices
such render them cheap the cheapest while they
a. good ~ the best.
WIN. T. JENNINGS 4 Co., No 81 Bros ivsy,
doora above he A. torH House.
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BEEBE g. Co.,
No. 156 Broadway.
T D
Fen THE HOLIDAYS,
OF avery dc arsble pattern and hpnc.

CARNIVAL HATs.--ManDfacturers OF tne u tli-
r,.. s,t H.ts wbIsh offer the public Tor then
snnrov. and prhse We withhold all comments on theiI Ny
H. discrimination Of patrons, who have ior
up as in our Quarterly Issues and In the
S "a. ~ an Style expressly adapted TO the
"AhEAi@N LEARY Co.,
Lesoe' ANU Aston House, Broadway.
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HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
Persons about purchasing PIANOS kELoDBoSs for we
Hodays invited TO call and examine the superior sor
ment Of ~
PIANOS AND EoLIcoNs - 4,
~ the vueroons of the subscribers which they confidently
believe cannot be excsHed by any others
GRovEsrLES TRUsLow,
No. SOS Broadway adjoining 81. Nicholas Hots.