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motives, badly mutilsted Two ladies', an
known, badly scalded, are at the Exchange
Hotel-recovery doubtful. Three children Of
Mr.. Roberts, of Albany, badly injured, Mr.
and Mrs. Roberts, both slightly injured. G.
D. Colt, OF New York, bruised-not serious
ly. Abel Priest, of New York, cut on the
head. Catherine Stowell, collar bone broke
Mr., Degort, head cut and bruised dangerous
ly. Mrs Campbell, of Utica, slightly injur-
ed Capt Thomas Schuyler, Albany, badly
bruised and cut Miss Gardner and Mr..
Fond slightly injured, Geo. Close, Madison
Co. Ohio. ekull fracturcd-not expected to
recover Geo. Harrington, Washington, D.
c., face scalded and bruised Daniel Lord
and James Ludlain, New York, both slightly
injured
Whole number injured % several Of whom
are expected to recover.
BosToS, Jan. H.
The Steamer Canada arrived in the Light
House channel at about half past 6, last eve
ming.
Her wheels and steering apparatus being
ton, it was not deemed prudent to attempt
to reach her dock until this morning.
Arr.ral Of the Prome!deus at .NeC Orleans
More cold and fil'Jusicrs; haitian War
IN oregon.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 10,
The Steamer Prometheus, from San Juan,
arrived here to-day, connecting at the 18TH
mus with the Cortcs, which LEI, san Francis
co Dec. Goth.
The Steamer Northern Light sailed from
San Juan on the ith inst, with 5000, 900 in
treasure
Affairs at Nicaragua are reported lromis-
ing favorably.
Adyices from California no: very impor-
tant fillibuster expedition from San
Francisco, consisting Of five hundred men, is
reported to have landed in Sonora Cal.
Breadstufs at San Francisco dull. Mess
pork $50. But little business doing in any
articles. The ships Ocean, Telegraph,
from y. Y, and Keystone, from Boston, had
arrived at San Francisco.
The news from Oregon is vi II startling char
actcr. Several battles had been fought be-
tween the Indians and whites. and numbers
killed on both sides. Ia battle near Wal
/ Ia River, Capt. Bennett, Lieut.. Barrows and
/ three privates ware killed, and fourteen
wounded. Another battle occurred at Puget
Sonnd in which Lieut.. Slaughter and several
others we're killed Gen. Wool was arrang-
ing the preliminares for campaign at an
early day.
Congressional and Washington Ncw-.
WAsHIso1oS, Jan. H.
ioU Sc Mr.. Sneed, Of Tenn, withdrew a
resolution heretofore offered by him, calling
Mr. Orr to the chair until Speaker be elect
ed, believing, as the House on Wednesday
refused to order the main question, it could
not be adopted. Voting was then resumed
with the following result; Banks %, Fuller
81, Richardson 20, scattering5
Mr.. ZOllikoffer, of Tenn, offered reeolu-
ton, declaring that, in conformity with the
fundamental principles of this great and pop.
ular government, it is the duty of oil candid,
ates for political position, fully and frank y
to ayow their opinions on important political
questions involved in their elections, espe.
cially when Intercepted by the elector.
whose votes they are seeking. lie said hi:
object was to elicit certain replies from Mr.
Richardson on the slavery question, which
Mr.. Richardson now declared himself read
to answer.
debate ensued on the propricty Of t.,
passage Of the resolution, which was finally
adopted by v,te of l55 for to IS against.
This opens a wide field foi discussion.
Adjourned.
The SCrRgGE CoURT sustained the claim o
Pearson b, Reading, to the extensive Ranch
Of Buena Ventura, in California, thus affirm
the principle established in Frccmonts case
7 Ii would seem, therefore, that the fact tina
Reading joined the forces of this countr,
against Mexico, does not inyaldate q gran
made by the last named Government
The Agricultural SociETY had full at
! tendance this morning; but little bushes
. was transacted. NJ. +. Wilder was unaniIn
> ousiy rc-elarted President, with Vice Pre-.
dent from each State. Geo. v. i. Curt
r made an eloquent address, when the Conyer
g ton adjourned. The next annual exhilitio
will be had in Philadelphia
/, Democratic Convention of Sew York. .
g SYRACUsE, Jan. II.
% The SJft she'll Convention re-assemble
;. this morning, when the Committee reporte
I, series OF resolutions, devoted principally I
( denunciation of the anti. slavery agitation
and the principles Of the Republican part,
which has grown out OF it,-eulosilipg til
>, principle Of the Kansas Nebraska bill, an
), fully endorsing the resolution touching tina
e Which was adopted on the lst Of December
by the Demo ratio members OF Congress, o.
Z, pressing becoming regret 1t the death
a its old antagonist, the wing party, "whoI
&c manly bearing eud heightened ability col
:, trasEed 50 fayorably with the course Of Il
u secret, sectional and narrow minded faction
Z which have succeeded it," and finally unr
Is servelly endorsing the administration
Gen. Pierce. in al its enuneiat;ous Of prime
Yes, end oil its measures.
- The Soit-shells nominated liorltio Seyu.ou
q Deaa Richmond, Nicholas Hill, Dr.. aud Ro
4. eTt Kelly, delegates Ut large 10 TIE circi
&c natl Convention, and full delegation Of tv
d from each Congressional district.
Fatality IN New York.
NEw YoRK, Jan. H.
10 lyur Portuguese sailors, belonging 70 t
sc blr4ue Jupiter lying at the Atlantic Doe
l. Bro ,Aiyn, we're taken cut icai fI,m the toi
y c...l-- h.AiaL ha.n suil.lat.l Lr the lumes