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New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20

While the Street Commissioner receives yearly salary
$500, the ubordinates under his supervision receive
considerably more than double that The bill. a.
reported BY the Committee. authorizes the Common
Council to fI and apportion the compensation for the
service 20 T. at the whole expense for collection shall
not exceed g. 500 which annual saving to the
ta1-payers this City Of over SIS 600.
The HARLEM RAILROAD.
Mr. ERDON presented the petition OF the citizens Of
Westchester County for relief for over-taXstion for
conveyance over the line Of the Harlem Road. They
state that, through Encouragement, the Harlem Kali
road DO not carry out their pghted faith TO ward those
whom they induced to settle alone the line of their
rCad; and they pray the Legislature to invest ate
the matter and grant them such aid they deem them
entitled to. They also pray that the New-loI and
New Haven Road may be compelled to build a sepa-
rate track and convey passengers under Communication
a. cheap as they do in the State of Connecticut.
As an evidence of the justness Of their complaint,
they append the following table of combinations
which have been charged and are nov charged, and
they insist ths. Communication Of SOS for every ten
nile ia a sniff Att
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20
KANSAS-NICARAGUA.

Editorial Correspor deDce Of The N Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March, 10, 1856.
Mr.. Pennington of New-Jersey and Mr.. Tsppan
Of fNew-Hampshire were absent to-day. but came
in this evening But for the railroad accident near
Havre de Grace last night, they would have been
present and voted for the Kansas Investigating
Committee. Both were paired, and the pairs had
expired, but the pairs were also absent.
The seizure Of the Transit Company's property
in Nicaragua has not yet been before the Cabinet,
but it is crediably reported that the Admnistra-
ton will distinguish itself by prompt and efficient
measures Of redress. II. G.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20
BURTONS TIfEATER.

new comedy was produced at this housN, stated "
be written by literary gentleman OF New-fork.
What with French and English plays we see 70 sedo~
child of home birth that where can with justice
do so, we rejoice to welcome its appearance and co.
courage its growth. The play Of last night was en-
titled "Taking the Chances and had the advantage
of being in three acts, instead Of having tho thread
plot az 20 often the case atienuated to fragty in Eve
acts 1t twins on the exploits OF fine, fresh young
Yankee just arrived in town, who manages by the aid
of An honest heart aud considerable shrewdness to win
from couple of unworthy rivals the girl whom he
loves. There were moments when we rather trembcd
for its safety the construction being at times iitsle
clumsy and some Of the ess having Travelled through
all the realms of ocularty but the strong local allu
sions with which il thckly set and the acting 81
Mr. McVcker carried it bravely through, and the au-
derce at the close of each act esaed IN warm acca-
nation their approval Of the play.
OF Mr. Mcvcker, whom we saw for the first time.
we are happy to speak in terms Of the highest COM
mendation. lie entirely eschewed the old stage idea
of the Yankee which, Ike the conventional Irishman
il by many actors grossly exaggerated and presented
to crafty vulgar appetite in most unnatural shsPs
and form. The first sight Of Mr. Mcyicker convinced
us that a low comedian Of rare talent was on tho
stage. There stood the Yankee before Us, an eccentric
m1lv10Uhl 10 Dc SURE "hnVos 'Ho p"i'''"' A~'s
spittpg chewing, and Boosting so falsely ascnbeds
fine hale Nsw-Hampshire fellow, dry and cunning. but
whal CHEEKY and Of kind heart. All thsough tho plsy
every look, word, and movement bad its significance
according With The idea bic appearance suggested.
and developing its idiosyncracy. The character waS
Of course not intended for than SKETCH but the
outline is filed up with taste that gives it the COM
ple4ness Of finished eccentric character picture.
we might sugges! an Improvement In an otherwise
wholly uneIaqgerated and natural personation, &c
would be dimipution Of the symnastc iucubraliooe
in the dance. 81
About Mrs. Howard, who played Blanche, there are
Indications Of power that might be matured into uSh
higher excellence. Her efforts are deficient Of the
decacies Of art and maned by oyerscting at the su'
dience and slight dash Of vugsrity, not at all innate
or natural, bu. acquired perhaps forced by the bad
taste of some audiences but there is about her acting
an electricity, sprightly abandon, and gay animal
spirit and thorough enjoyment of the spirit and hs
NOR of the part which denotes genuine impulse sod
natural talent. She delivers her dialogue with dis
tinctness and significance, and all the points tell; bat
che pitches her voice high at times that It sounds
sharp thin and strained especially in contrast with her
lower notes. which are full and sweet. The author ws
called for loudly at the close and the piece announced
for repetition.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20

Particulars OF THE MrRDER or CAPT. STEVENS.
The remains Of the late Capt. T. H. Stevens, clerk OF
the steamer Ohio Belle, arrived here yesterday from
Cairo in charge Of Mr.. Fee, an officer Of the boat.
and and registered his name as Smith, presenting
twentydollar note 10 payment for his fare. Captain
Stevens refused the note pronouncing 1t connterei;
Smith aterward presented it TO the barber who asked
Capt r. to give bm small notes for IT. he again pro
notinced it bad, when Smith offered ten-doAar note,
which ives likewise counterfeit. ,a
When the barber informed Smith Of the fact be ler
the barber sbop and paced the cabin, abusing the
boat, and Capt Stevens particularly ssing we ana
imnroper language in hearing OF the ladies. capt.
Stevens informed him that his conduct was insurer
able and as be had violated the rules OF the boat be
must leave the cabin, and led him through the ior,
ward hal-door to the boler-deck, when Smith pulled
out pistoI and shot Stevens the ball entering his lett
breast in the region Of the heart producing almost In
slant death. A.
He was Immediately conveyed into the cabin,
where be died within ten minutes smith was cap,
tured on tie hurricane roof by Mr. Rhey, second
clerk who was in the act of pitching him overheard,
when other, interfered and bound the prisoner hand
and foot. confning him on the lower deck. The e1-
citement and indignation among the passengers was
i,nuense and threats were made TO drown or lynch
him forthwith. Capt. Sebastian intended delivering
him over to the police authorities OF Hickman, KY,
on the arrival othe boat at that point. The prisoner
was searched and quantity OF counterfeit money
found in his possession. ,
After be had committed the foul murder. he stated
that bls name J. Ii. Jones' and that he resided IN
Mjsssippi When he was informed that be bad killed
Stevens BE replied, "Wel, was drunk. lie no'
the first nan I've Killed. From al accounts 1t was
co.d-bOoded murder and Jones is one 'of the insay
derperadoes and outlaws who infest our lower rivers
A. we have previously stated the deceased was et
tensively known. and beloved and respected "a taH
community. lCiactaaA.i C9msefGssl, msrca ~
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20

cessary oatb8 or e6irnations connected With their
aforesaid duties.
ResoIred further That said Committee may bold
their Investigations at such places and times TO them
NAV seem advisable, and that they have leave Of
absence from the duties OF this House until they shall
have completed such investigation That they be
authorized 10 employ more Clerks and one or
more assistant Sergeants alarms to aid them in their
investgation and may administer to them an oath or
affirmation faithfully to perform the duties assigned to
them, respectively and 10 keep secret all matters
which may come TO their knowledge touching such
investigation said Committee shall direct until the
report Of the same shall be submitted 10 this House;
and said Committee may discharge any such Clerk,
assistant Sergeant atArrns for neglect Of duty or
disregard of instructions in the premises and employ
Others under ike regulations
Resoired further, That If any person shall in any
manner ObstTuct hinder said committee, or attempt
to do in their said investigation or shall refuse to
attend on said committee and to give evidence when
summoned for that purpose or shall refuse TO produce
any paper, book, public record, proceeding 10 their
possession control, TO said committee when 80 re-
quired shall make any disturbance where said com
mittee is holding their sittngs, said committee may, if
they see fit cause any and every such person to be
rested by said assistant sergesntaarms and brought
before this House TO be dealt with as for contempt.
Resored further, That for the purpose of defraying
the expenses Of said commission there be and hereby
is appropriated thei sum Of $4,000 TO be paid out
Of the contingent fund Of this House
ResolUed further, That the President OF the United
States be- and is hereby requested 10 furnish to said
Committee, should they be met with any serious oppo-
stiOn by bodies Of lawess men, in the discharge of
their duties aforesaid such aid from any military force
may at the time be convenient to them, as may be
necessary TO remove such opposition, and enable said
Committee, without moleststion, to proceed with their
labors.
Eesolred further That when said Committee shall
have completed sad nvestgat they report al the
evidence so collected to this House.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20
ASSEMBLY.

landlords AND TENANTS ~ sEw-foKA
Mr.. WOODS presented petition from anuDiIs ae,iut
and tenants asking for the passage OF law 10 aoousa
the extortiouate charge of dispossess warrant
;sued by the Marine and District Courts, and in lieu
thereof BY having the service performed BY the con.
stables OF the city, authorized as visitors OF houses On
the report Of any misconduct by unrriy tenen.s, Yr
refusing to pay rent due and unless defense is made
and Jury trial is demanded, the Marine Judge pre-
siding OF any Justice Of District Court shan lssue
dispossess warrant, by the landlord paying the eoasts-
BE OIL for such service.
BROADWAY sUsPESsIoS RAil"Ai.
Mr.. ANTHON presented petition from Hiram Bur
dan asking permission TO construct sa'peh''on isH
way in Broadway. Sew-York.
BROADWAY RAILROAD.
Mr.. GUEST presented . remoRstrance ron eN'Zeo'
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20
SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE HUDSON RIVER
RAILROAD.
Special Dispatch TO The n. Y. Tribune.
ATnAEy Wednesday Mar

Special Dispatch 10 The N. Y. Tribune
ALBANY, Wednesday, March To- 1856.
One Of the axles Of passenger car Of the l2 m.
train out OF New.York, on the Hudson River Road,
broke when within three miles OF this city Two
were thrown off the track, dragging one some FIVE
hundred yards, and throwing the other of into field
Both cars were filed with passengers. The following
injured Geo. b. Woodbridge of New-York,
Sergeant at Arms Of the Assembly thigh broken and
otherwise badly injured; Joseph Ysdney Of Green.
bush, leg broken; Barnabas Ellis Of Fair Haven
Cayuga Co.. ancle badly injured, and otherwise hurt
severely; one Of his boots was torn from his foot;
Reuben Ellis and brother Of New-York, also badly
hurt. Both these men are very old; the latter had
the case Of bis watch torn off; Susan Dunn Of Troy
wrist sprained, and received bodily injuries; W. h
HaIey Of Utica. slightly injured Several others,
among them daughter Of Judge Gould Of Troy, were
slightly injured
To rss Associated Press.
The train which left New-York at l2 o'clock to-day
on the Hudson River Railroad. was thrown from the
track when about three miles below this city, by the
breaking Of some Of the running gear of the first pas
senger car The frs and second passenger cars were
pitched down an enbsnkment into field, landing
bottom up. bear Of only one passenger badly in
jured.
SECOND DISPATCH.
opM-Cseo. b. Woodbridge, Sergesnt-at-Arms o.
the Legislature, had both legs broken. Joseph Ran
ney Of Greenbush, one leg broken. Reuben Ellis Of
New-York, injured internally. Mr.. Ellis from Fair
Haven, N, Y, uncle broken. A lady name unknown
was severely burned by the stove Many others were
slightly injured. Among the passengers in the first
car who escaped injury were the Rev. DR.. Osborn,
the Rev. c. Phillips and the Rev. s. Van Deusen.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20
THE WEATHER.

HnApLPHIA, Wednesday March 70, 1856
Snow fell here last night to the depth OF SIX inches
II s now thawing.
BALTINoRE-Noon.
1t has been showing here all night. The weather Is
mild. and there is some appe arance of clearing Off
WAsHIsGTos, Wednesday, March lsth-l2 N.
The snow storm here ceased at 10 a. m. There is
little on the ground II having melted nearly as fast as
il fell The clouds are now breaking.
BosToe, Wednesday, March l9-l P. m.
clear morning, cloudy noon, weather mild, indica'
tions Of rain.
Snow has fallen here densely since o'clock this
afterr oon but melted almost il touched the
ground This evening there are indications of rain
WHEELISG, (ya.l "Wednesday, March -, 1885,
TIE ice gave way below here to-day, but goIged.
The weather is quite mild, and there are indicstions
of rain. There every prospect Of navigation open
ing immediately.
ALBisY Wednesday. March l9-lo p. m.
Snew has fallen steadily al day. There are now in
dicatiOns Of rain.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20
EROM Albany.

ALBANY, Wednesday, March ~ 1886.
The New-York Tax Bill came up before the Senate
to-day. Governors Townsend and Draper OF the
Board of Ten Governors appeared and made state
,nen,s thet tbe whole amount that appeared on the
Tax biliwwhich was ss25, ,oOO-wss required for the
support Of the institutions under the control and d.
rection of the Board of Ten Governors Dut OF TINS
sum onIv sG52. 600 was wanted for the expenses of
1856 the remainder s1650O is for repairs and build
ings. and the balance for the deficiency Of 1855.
To the Railroad Committee of the Assembly, Mr
Burdan's plan for an elevated Railroad IN broadway
was submitted.
The Committee TO day came to no decision on the
Broadway Railroad bill, in consequence ofthe absence
of Mr.. Clark. There will be two Reports.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20
MARINE DISASTERS.

BpsTos, Wedne sday. March II, 1s90.
A letter dated Coast Of Africa, Feb. g. reports the
loss Of the whaling schooner Mountain Spring, Of Prov
incetown which was capsized in Cntra Bay, Jan: g.
Her master, Capt. Young boat steeror named Car
ter; and cabin-boy named Miller were saved. AL
the rest on board persisted.
HALIFAX, Wednesday, March 10, 1856.
The brig Peerless Hilton, seventy days from Cardiff
bound to New-York, put in here yesterday short OF
provisions. Spoke brig Enc on the u l'th twenty
bound 10 Boston short of provisions She had lost all
of her crew with the exception Of three and intended
putting into Liverpool, N 5.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20

LIST oY FIRST THIRTr CAusys II CorRr OF NJ
ys,Is Yoz H1Rcs TERn-TuEsDAy March is-Nosi. hea1
Ie.yift No. g. Fuller sst. Fenaer No s. scott 81 vs
donE 6. Conkey sgt. Hart No. Dsys az rS NJ o
LfvDs'tOn Tanner No 70 seodder ST rye NO IS
Kemp sat Graf; No a. Missionary Society o. Msuoa.T
eoPs Church Owen and Ohen No 10 aSsan msmu ny., H.
Co No ia s.sxiet sEt Ashbprneri No 10, Du.s,s sc
Irels5d; Ne D. Coleman sat OsrT;suss 20 =. ns
No "a Mil A.. Tursby No ~ Stacy sgf Otahsn no -.
Bseisy az, Pedds; No %. Draper ast 20 nss
T. AIT 0fshin No n, sn syss az N't'< W. ~
u.1 sxf Berger; ~. -, Nu.st sst EAs'
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20

Bo~ie Boyce Branch Brooks Broom Burnett Cadvssier.
Campbell tkyl Csrtre. Csruthen Ceskie. cnrnsn Cobb,
kOal Cobb, la Coz CrsSe Crawford. Dayd-on, Davis,
lhd DOwdei. Bdmund-cn Elliot, English. Eusis Evans,
tsoIpsr florenee Fuller Me GOOds. Harris Md Harris
lAs) Harris tl Herbert HofI Houe'on Jones Feun
Jones lPAl Kelly. Kenne,t Kid we'll Late Lecher Lind.y
Msrsh.l ClLj MaIwei McMuiien Mccas en- Miller, GTaj
allson Oliver MOl or Paine. Peet fhelps Porter Quit
ran, Ready, Rcsud Richartson Ruin, SanddEs SAVAGE
Seward, Shorter, Smith, Tenn Smith VA Smith Ala
smell Stewart swope Talbot Taylor TnPPs Uotsrwood
Val, Walk, Walker Warner, Watkins, WHEELER, Whitney
window. Wrisht. iTenn.l Zollhofsr-9s Aalournel
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHIsGTos, Wednesday, March 10, 1856.
The Republicans claim an important triumph in the
passage Of Mr.. Dunn's resolution authorizing the
Speaker TO appoint q Committee Of three Members
to proceed TO Kansas and investigate affairs generally
in that Territory present and past. Some of the Re-
pubcanS say that the adoption of the proposition is
success equal to their election Of Speaker They are
accordingly .jublant.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20

The Winter returned again yesterday In steady
northeast snow storm, which continued from a. IN.
nearly all day. The weather was fortunately warm,
end the snow melted nearly as fast as it fell AT mid
night it calm with cloudy sky but no snow fall
ing There was about two inches Of snow and an ul-
f.thomabe quantity Of mud in the streets.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20

Tie Rev. HENRY BAcos, pastor Of the Church of
of the Messiah; Uniyersalst) in Phhadepnis.
died on "wednesday, aged A. lie was native o.
Boston and for more th.D twenty years one OF the
most devoted, intelligent and eloquent clergyman I"
the Unversaiit Church; for nearly twenty years the
editor Of The LadieS Repo'ttory, correspondents |"
many of our leading religious and seeular periodicals..
and The author of several highly valuable religious
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20
NEW.YORK LEGISLATURE.
From Our 0w3 Reporters.
SENATE.

SENATE. ALBANY. March 10. 1885.
conrFssATioS OF THE ASSESSORS oF THE sEW
YORK sTRFET DEPARTMENT.
Mr. SPENCER, Chairman Of the Select Committee
comno,ed of the New York delegation, to whom was
,efrred the bill relative to the compensation of Col
cors of Assessments in the Street Department OF the
civ reported this morning n favor Of TIE passage Of
the biu. Il seems that the compensation paid these
As.sors for services rendered the last four years,
smounts 10 about sso, $50, which would give each
The Collector and his three deputie-for that period
nnvar,s of $4,000; or a yearly increase Of over
IS 100. What strkingy snguN too. s the factt hat
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20
RAuROAD ACCIDENT.

PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, March 10, 1856
A collision occurred between two freight trains on
the Baltimore and Philadelphia Railroad last night,
near Havre de Grace. The engineer and fireman were
killed. George Goodwin, the conductor, and William
Todd, brakeman, were killed. drsyer named Flynn
was injured.
BALTIMORE, Wednesday, March ls-p. m.
The night train from Philadelphia has not yet ar
rived
SECOND DISPATCH
PM-The collision occurred at Aberdeen at about
10 D. m One Of the trains left Baltimore at o'clock,
and the other an extra freight train about an hour
aferward. The advanced train was delayed, waiting
for the mail train to pass and the usual signals were
displayed, but, in consequence of the thick snow
torn they could not be seen by the engineer Of the
rear train-hence the collision. George ID. Goodwin,
the Conductor, was killed instantly. VIM. Todd, the
Grace, The deceased have each left family. Mr..
Flynn was but slightly injured.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20

by the new system now just undergoing the process
ef cutting its eye teeth.
This is ST. Patrick's Day, and, psradoxical as 1t
may seem, is bright, beautiful and balmy. Yester-
dsy was clustering, snowy and nasty, just as the
irish Anniversary has been accustomed to be; and
those who ought to know, say, had il not been
leap year, the patron saint would have indicated
The national name by the usual fermentation.
INDEX
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20
syCOyD DIspATCH
STEAMBOAT DESTROYED.

NTW.URLEANS, Neuhe5ddy, Ma1UH I7I To'o'
1t reported here that the steamboat Alabama,
plying on the Red River has been totally destroyed;
that the boiler burst the boat took fire and burned to
the water number Of persons were Injured, accord
ing TO the account, and several missing.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20
PRoHIBrToRY LIQUOR LAWS C0NsTITU-
TIONAI,
DETROIT, Wednesday, Ma

Dr1RoII, Wednesday, March 49, 1856.
Seven of the eight Judges Of the Supreme Court OF
Michigan have affirmed the constitutionality OF the
Prohbltory Liquor Law of that State, which similar
10 the law Of New.YOrk.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20
fBy Telegraph. I

PHrIADELPHIi, Wednesday, March is, 1885,
Three bodies were found In the Delaware to-day
Mary Massey aged 10 Charles Sharp ana EiJah
Hutchipson-the latter colored maa About twep'
ty.fye are yet missing.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20
FIRE AT HOLYOKE, MASS.

The Dry-house of the Hadley Falls Co. was de-
stroyed by FIRE this afternoon. Loss slight.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20
FUNERAL OF MAYOR PARMALEE.
AIRANI. "Wednesday. March 10, 1856.

ALB1N1, W tuHtcuHyt HIuItH - FVD0'
Notwithstanding the nnfsvorable weather, there
was a very large attendance at the funeral of Mayor
Parmnlee. The stores were closed and many buildings
dreped IN mourning.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

RICHMOND, Wednetdsy, MAfoI Iyi I50o
The Virginia Legislature adjourned to-day. Ihe
weather here is very mild. A few fakes oil snow ieu
yesterday.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-20
THE LATEST NEWS.
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
THE GREAT TRIUMPH,
Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Editorial Correspondence OF The N l. tribune ~
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March l9, 1856.
Our friends elsewhere can hardly realize how
vr,st ia the triumph won for Free Kansas to-day
IL the fruit of two weeks earnest, able, and
searching discussion.
Mr.. Hickman, of Penn, closed the debate in
speech of commanding power, full OF the spirit Of
iieht and liberty In clearness Of statement and
Slcity of language it has not been surpassed this
session. Then the House proceeded TO vote under
he previous question: and successfully decided
not 10 re-commit, with instructions against gong
behind the acts of the pretended Legislature oil
Kansas not to sustain Mr.. Orr's substitute provld-
ING for sending Commission Oftwo Southern law
yers TO Kansas not to lay the table not to hold
on TO the Committees original proposition, but TO
s,bs.it,ae Nv Dann's therefor; and finally passed
Ais substituted proposition by one hundred and one
70 ninsty-too.
MFR. Hickman in his speech, and Israel Washburn
Alter ward: had asked the friends of Kansas to sus-
lain Mr.. Dunns proposition, and themselves and
Ill their associates in the majority OF the Election
Committe voted accordingly; while those who
eould enslaye Kansas voted the ether way =
The Committee would have reported PROPOSE
lion like Nr. Dunns, but dare not ask 80 much
power.
The majority of all tbe votes taken to-day CON-
prised all the Banks members now in Washington,
with Messrs. Dunn and Scott, Of Indiana; Moore
and Scott Harrison, of Ohio; Barclay, Hickman
Ind Millward, of Pennsylvania, and Bsyard Clarke
Haven. and Edwards, of New York; Messrs. Volk
and Whitney voted side once each; Mr.
Broome and John Wheeler, never
Mcssrs. Winter Davis, Morrison Harris, Hum
phrey Marshall, Zollicofer, Kenneth, and perhaps
one or two more, voted on our side on one oi
two preliminaries, but not on the decisive vote
Finally. Israel Wasbburn clinched the nail, By
moving a reconsideration, and having that motor
laid on the table, and then the House closed slo
riOus days work by adjOurning.
Speculation is rife as to the three members TO g
Out as investigators to Kansas. am very sure the
Speaker has not selected them and ifhe had would
not disclose their names. / look for their an
pouncement on Friday. 1t seems to be the NOR,
prevalent opinisn that Mr.. Dunn will be one o
them. II. g.