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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-25

The ARRIVAL OF Col. PRATr.--THE TEHUAsrrPEc
ROAD.-Col. Samuel w. Pratt, the Tehuantepe, Com
panys superintendent Of the road and Mr. II. s. b an.
ister one of its managers, arrived in tas city this
morning from Mobile, via Havana, having come to
this after ely by Btiiish steamer, aud theace to No.
bile on the Quaker City. Col Pratt, left Tehusnspec
about twel days ago and reports that the Compsoys
affairs were In highly prosperous condition the
Isthmus He confirms al the previous In regard
10 the openi1g of the Transit and brings intelligence
mot ofcia however, of the confirmation of the grant
by the Mexican Government Mesns. Pratt and Ban
sier are stopping at the City Hotel, aud expect TO re-
msn in IL city about ten days. N. o. Delta, lIth.
FROM THE BRITISH PROvIScEs-S ST. John, n. H.,
papers of March Is have been received.
On the 18Th inst. man was arrested at s.. John on
hoard steamer Adelaide on suspicion OF beng Tue man
who killed Cough q Policeman In Portland, souie yeNs
sgo.
-Four mi'es Of the North American Railway were
opened on the Odd int.
The excitement in Ne wfoupdsnd 10 reference 10 tue
fishery convention between England and France ao-
sorbs every other topic. SO seriously alarmed are the
people this subject that 40 influential msmbsrS OF
The Legislature have been cent to England to remoo-
strsie sgans the measure and two others have been
depued TO visit the other British colonies for the par'
poe OF explaining the ruinous effects Of toe oonyoEoa
thur MADE.
DEATH PROM SsUFF.-T The InteHigcHcer, published
at Austin Texas notices the death Of iitle girl 20
or wears DID, ftoni toe effects Of takcy snuff She
was 70 addicted 10 this use chdas che was thst she
literally cite il aud lived on IT, LIST th circumAtsnos
be q warning to al AMI dippes.
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THE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN UNION.

The Young Mems Christian Union held their regular
meeting at Clinton Hall last evening The President,
RICHARD WARREN, 10 the chair. The exercises were
opened by reading portion of Scripture appropriate to
the subject subse quently discussed.
The mir utes Of the previous meeting were read and
approved. The subject of discussion was then an
rounced: would true religion be advanced by
"aycdipg The discussion Of Slavery in Christian or
"gsnizaticns7"
Discussion then commenced. Mr. D. y. HALsTEAD
quoted largely from the immortal Charming, bear
ing directly upon the subject. Mr. II remarks were
eloquent and favorabIy received. Mr.. HUTCHINSON
followed by q written speech Of some merit. Mr.
JAQUEs spoke of Slavery as the rock upon which q
sister Association has split into pieces, the elements Of
which seemed to be venting In kindred afinues. Mr.
SHAW delivered bmself Of what be called philosophical
hints although ssd hints seemed to be hard Arguments
Mr.. WooDMAs denied thst the discussion of this much
veaed question calculated to further the objects Of
true religion.
that that Christianity which recognized God as
the God Of the oppreesor. He sid he orthodox
Christian and had been trained in the Scottish Prsby
terian Church, church which recognized no man as
q consistent member who could lend his influence TO
the existence of such hellborn system as that Of
American Slavery.
Mr.. LEEcH assumed that the example of Jesus
Christ ansbed the opposition of such gigantic evil
az Slavery by Christians.
evsrgelca, which prompted Christian professor to
refrain from the agitation of THE question. He main
taDed biz ground ably, by illusions to reason and the
truths of history.
Mr. McApAM made journey to Mars and several
other planets, brought some Of their inhabitants to
New York took them do VII South, gave them lessons
from the Bible and showed up numerous other prop
critics of the great elephant of society and got into
s0ape with his companions, ending the affair with an
sdniseOn that after ALL the elephant not the true
SPINAL He said that Jeeus was not a meay -mouthed
minister, tor be Drove the money-chsngsrs from the
temple. What would be have done if he had seen
in the temple who stole their fellow-men
Ether Christ did not understand religion or we dent
Mr.. Lyon, non-nember Of the Union was per-
mted TO spesk. and offered some suggestions, pre-
nsed by happy assurance the. it was The frat time
be had ever addressed Christian audience
TIE Rev. Mr. LrvERxoRE, editor Of TIE Chtistia.
Inquirer, made defense for the clergy, who had
been so Justify attacked by previous speakers.
The meeting adjourned for fortnight
The ball YVES crowded . IT'D aporeciatye audience,
pessipsDy mixed with ladies. There was a faithful
r'presen alton OF the members Of tine Young Mem
Christian Association.
Tie cane subject appointed for discussion st
the ext meeting.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-25

The active employment Of large fund of money
at Albany to defeat the proposed changes in the
municipal government of this city is matter Of
notOriety. Certain officials whose tenures are alb.
breviated by the new charter have active and uu.
scIupuOus friends on the ground, aud seek by mag
nifcent promises to win such Republicans as do
not thoroughly understand or take Indifferent inter
est in our case. We have been assn red that not
less than one hundred thousand dollars is pledged
if necessary to defeat these bills. Such state Of
things implies condition of public morality not
especially fatteriDg to our lawmakers. We trust,
however there are honest men enough in the Legis-
lature to defeat all such cOnspiraces and give US
The reformed charter.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-25

We are glad to see that The N. Y. Times dis.
tinctly admits that all the past suerDgs of Kansas
are due TO "violent, lawless, Pro- Slarery fauati-
cism." We are the better pleased with this admis-
sion az several late editorial articles of that paper
have seemed intended to convey an in,mation that
the a'e troubles Of that Territory had been due in
part at least, to an outside interference with its
affairs not wholly confined to PrO-Slayery fanatics.
Thus The Times has spoken of a crusade against
Kansas from the North as well as from the South,
and of the settlers there as not being allowed to
manage their own affairs, but as being regarded
exclusively as the champions of "a cause" and as
constantly goaded on to acts of violence and pushed
into positions of peril by the charge that otherwise
they would be guilty of betrayal" Had all this
appeared in The Union or The Journal Of Commerce,
we should have set it down as pretty savage
attack on the Republican party and its journals.
Having appeared in Tae Times, and being taken in
connection with the explicit statement above
quoted it must be understood, We suppose, 10
Pickwickian sense.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-25

We have often urged through our columns the
necessity of adopting better means for saving lives
in case Of shpwrsck on our immediate COST.
persons IN charge OF the e-saving stations, as well
rs those who mansed the boats going thence,
should be paid We did this, not because the
coastmen are backward in their duties, but be-
cause deemed it an act of justice toward them.
Our advice we fod, has been half followed. the
Office Of Station Master being now endowed with
salary IF 5000. But this partial measure leaves
those who man the boats without reward for their
risks and services. This is wrong. They, too,
ssould be paid.
At the time we recommended payment for these
services, we pointed out the danger Of their falling
into tn hands of the creatures of political hacks if
the Secretary of the Treasury were allowed to
make the appointments and urged that they re-
main under the control Of the New-YOrk Life
Saving Benevolent Society, which originated the
system, But Congress having made provision for
paying the station-masters and superintend-
ebts, the old and tried servants are re-
moved rs last as possible, and the appointments
given to political partssus. Along the coasts Of
New.York and New-Jersey, there are some fifty
stations under the supervision of two superintend-
ents. The men appointed to supersede tae old
station masters are generally porter.hOu keepers,
lawyers and petty politicians Of tae Buchanan
school who knew little OF nothing of the business
they have undertaken, aud who, fer the most part,
resic- from four 10 ten miles away from the
stau'ns. The value Of their services may, there
fore be readily esiusa.ed. TIE result Of this
change is beginning to be made manifest. We
ieap FROM the very best authority, that st the last
eiechcn several Of these new keepers undertook to
earn 'Deir poy BY debating to their fsll,wc tzens
now they should vote. To such as we're doubtful,
or inei'Osd to support the Republican ticket, they
are reported to have said that all those who would
vote ter Buchanan would be aIlo we'd to serve 10
their life-eosts Now, these fe.boats are not only
p'td to save life but also 10 landing cargo, and
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THE LATEST NEWS,
RECEIVED ~
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH,
KANSAS In WASHING TON.
I Dispsteh to The n. z. Tribune.

Special Dispsteh to The n Y. Tribuns.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March "a, 1856.
i coasider il fixed that Geary will not return to
Kansss but that an offer Of some other post will be
made TO him. As to Rex der, ard spurned as in that
case. consider il nearly certain that Robert J.
Ealker, Of Mississippi, viii succeed to tho Cover
norship of Kansas, putting her afflicted people
completely under the feet Of the Border-Rsfian
usurptrs. Nothing can now save her but united
and indignant uprising of the Free States. There
is DO ether ground Of hope.
The Federal troops, which were ordered out of
Kansas because Gearys government rendered them
unnecessary, will now be ordered to remain, and
others probably sent in. ARGUS.
WASHINGTON, March 24-lO P. NJ.
Walker was offered the Governorship, but made
the providing for Of Sanders condition. Sanders
to-day has received the appointment Of Navy Agent
at Nev-York. Walker may, therefore, be consd.
cred appointed. Yet, until the official announce
ment Of Gov. Gearys resignation being accepted, it
cannot be positively asserted.
WASHINGTON March 25-12: 80 q m.
No official announcement has yet been msds
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-25

The Union desires TO know what right or liberty
of ours is assailed or endangered by the late Su
pren,s Court decision in the Dfed Scott case. We
suswer-That decision not merely assas but de-
MES those rights which the Continental Congress
of INA solemnly declared that our Revolutionary
htbers had combined TO maintain" The nights OF
Human Nature" And when the Southern colo.
nists we're urged not to rush into rebellion because
of a Quarrel betwixt the British crown aud the mob
of Boston, they neby answered that the liberties
ssssiled by the Boston Port bill were their liberties
that the exercise of uDgranied, despotc power
which oday destroyed the business and took away
the Likelihood of the people of Boston might TO-
morrow assai their dearest rights likewise. So
they went to war for preamble-risked their all
in contest which did not Immediately concern
Them. because the principle involved was that
which impelled every struggle between Freedom
and Tyranny, Justice and Wrong.
1t is true that bred Scott is descended from AT
ricsns aid ia black, while we are descended from
Europeans and are white; but I" the rights of HUI
man Nature" know no distinction founded on this
difference Of origin and color. Ii black man COM
mts ctiue NO is puubucu loI ~ JusI 90 1nVuSh no
were white man; he ought therefore to have a
voice in prescribing and modifying the penalties Of
crime. II he has property, that property Is taxed
for the support Of our Federal State and NUM-
cipai G .7ernments; he ought therefore to have a
voice II determining the objects and extent of ex-
pendipre for the support of those Governments
(Cnn i; be possible that Democrat needs TO be re
minded of these elementary truths y We rest fol
the stcdrity of our rights, then, not on thu
fsible and tickle breath Of any casual majority,
whether embodied in constitution or not, but OF
the frrn basis of Eternal Justice; and we realize
that whatever assas or dehes that basis renders al
rights unstable, our own included. The Colder
Rule does epjoin us to "do unto white men [only
"as We would have them do to U.S." the Good Sd
marian was not commended for humanity to one O.
his own kith and kin, but for cherishiug wronged
fellow being Of despised aud detested race. "a
L" fase balance is an abomination," says the Good
Book; and what can be more abb brent to any true
idea Of equity than judgment that the Outcast and
sowntIodden, by reason of their wrongs, shall be
denied hearing in our Courts Of Justice Whose
rights are secure when such justice is dealt out
from the bench of our very highest tribunal' VIII
The Ue;on explain
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We gave an account some weeks since or . curl
Gus case before the English Court OF Common
Pleas, involving the question Of the extent OF
LAWYERS authority to enter into compromise OF
hi, clients case, not only without the clients con-
| sent. but in spite of his objection to it,
Tn common sense point Of view this would NOT
,eem TO be a question which admitted Of much
doubt. The idea that by employing counsel client
Loaf all control over his own affairs would seem to
be absurd And yet in the case in question, one
Of the most eminent English counsel had acted on
that idea and in delivering the opinion Of the Court
it was thought necessary to go into very long dis
cusson TO sustain tho decision rendered that it is
the client and not the lawyer who has right TO
decide on the question of compromises.
The Court held that. within tho compass Of his
ordinary functions, namely, the general manage
ment Of a cause, the choice Of arguments and the
line of conduct to be pursued tho lawyer is vested
by his client with an absolute discretion, of which
be can only be deprived by Diminishing him from tho
case. But compromises and settlements, though
matters of frequent occurrence in lawsuits, do not,
in the opinion of the Court come within the ordi
nary functions of counsel but are, the contrary,
transactions requiring special authority. Iswss
well observed by Mr.. Justice Crowder, who gave
Judgment in the case, that q man might think
particular lawyer on excellent advocate, and might
therefore employ him, iihout having the slightest
confidence in his skill tact the neRotistor of
| compromise The general business of lawyer Is
to fight out his clients case, and he cannot under
take to settle it by compromise without special
an khOrity.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-25

The Boston atlas, by way of sho wing what JEFF
ferson thought as to the possibility of persons Of
color being citizens of the United States, quotes
the following passage from proclamation issued
by Jefferson in reference to the famous outrage Of
the British man-ofwar Leopard upon the frigate
Chesapeake. To understand the force of this quo
tstion it should be recoleced that Of the four sea-
men taken from the Chesapeake on the claim of
being deserters from the British service, the only
two born in the United States were two cOlOred
men, natives Of Maryland. The passage in Jeasr-
sons proclamation is as follows:
This enOrmity was not only without provecaton or
justifable csuse but committed with the avowed
puIpose of taking by force from shipof war of the
United States part of her crew. and that no crcu
stance might be wanting to mark its character, il had
been previously ascesiued that the seamen demanded
were nat,re citizens of the United States'
But not only did Jefferson ascribe citizenship to
free colored persons, he ascribed 1t also to slaves.
In that famous and so often-quoted denunciaton OF
Slavery in his "Notes on Virginia." after enumer-
atng some of its evils, he proceeds as follows:
"And with what execrstion should the statesman be
loaded, who, permitting haf Of the citizens thus TO
traple the rights Of The other, ransforn those into
despots and these into enemies destroys the morals OF
the one and the patria of the other"
In this passage Jefferson ascribes citizenship to
the slaves no less than to the freemen.
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NETWORK LEGISLATURE,

SENATE. ALBANY, Msrch "a, 1857.
The PRESIDENT presented a remorstrance fro n
the Chamber Of Commerce gsiDst discriminating tolls.
Mr.. BROOKS presented memorial from the Jews
Hospital for relief also from the New.iork Bar In re-
lsor to the COmt OF Appeals.
demonstrates were presented by various Senators
from churches at Goshen, Lsnsingburgh Washington
Ssrstogs, Brooklyn, Watertown, Genessee Troy, Had'
SOD, Albany and New Yolk against TIE modification VI
reT cal Of the law of 1911 relative to Trinity Church.
Mr. BROOKS prevented project io the rector OF
the same church sgaiDs change in the law, and Ar
Spencer petition largely signed In favor ot the law
Both papers were ordered to be printed.
The Senate then proceeded to consider, sgreeably TO
resolution private claim bills.
Mr. BRIGGS offered resolution complimentary Of
the strvicts Of Gen Wool who be sid, bad just re-
TUNED to the capital of his native State after an alb
sepce Of three yesrs and eDdeiirs lin the privilege
OF the Senate daring his visit.
Dir. WADSWORrH eloquenly seconded the resoiu
ton, and The tame was sd0ped.
Mtssrs. Briggs, Bellirlet and Waisworth were sp-
pciLts Committee 10 Inform Gen. Wool Of the pts'
soge O. the resolution.
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p,eted. Mr.. Reynolds waited sems days n0''Ds
nothing from the Commissioner and 'nen m'ao
;noury a. 70 the csuse of delay. The only excuse
offered was that be had not given the res'ae"'o' VI
his securiHes-a point not demsnaea W 'n' 'poO'-
s,,,;or. NOR At ali important as they were easily
.. g. tonna when wanted. The residences were
~.,,,I, f,,n;,bed. but stu nothing has been done
r..,.,o the bargain. This delay is perllous to
-. ...ltb, warm weather is near at hand;
A., fA.sts ara poisonous with filth, an few days
~ .uosbne msy start contaglon of the most fearful
character.
7. viH be recoIlected that in October, 1854, con-
tracts were made TO clean the streets f. year.
Mr.. Eblipg came into Office in January, 1855.
For certain reasons nearly all these contracts we're
thrown up soon after bis term began, and it was
industfiously stated that the system was failure
The Charter, however, compelled Mr.. Eoiing 70
advertise for new contracts. he did 90, but tney
never were completed; and 30 the cleaning OF
streets and the enormous sums Of money PAD tnere-
for have been practically under the management VI
Mr.. Fblipg since the Spring Of 1850. How tue
work has been DONE aud how frishtfaly the Treas
urv ha. suffered. the people know to their sorrow.
BY the last bids we have chance 70 Try the ms
chine .,stem. vnich has worked sdarably In every
civ where i. has been practiced. Snail this
chance be lost because of the hostility OF the
officer whose duty it is to hurry it into opera
tionq We hope not. Mr.. EoliDg has no option in
the matter. He must execute the contract to the
susest responsible bidder; and we presume this
bilder VIII rsis. upon his rghtful claim. AT any
rate, the streets must be cleaned forth WITH as a
measure Of public safety; aud we doubt il the
people, sickened by the stencil of reekiDg cutters
and s.ouutains Of putrefyiUg garbage will much
longer in ust their health and lives 10 the shutting,
dilatory unwilliDgness of Mr.. Ebiing There are
cities that would not endure such peril and dis
sraoe for an hour; but New York is loDg-sufferins
and slow to anger.
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F I r E s
FIRE In RAYARD STREET.

FIRE IN BAYARD STREET.
Yesterday morning, at q O'clock fire broke out in
the drugstore of Edmund Weber, No. Is Bsyard
street, causing about 500 damage. The fire origin
ated in closet, and is supposed to have been caused
BY rats running over some friction matches. The loss
is injured in the Citizens Insurance Company.
EXTENSIVE FIRE IN wILLIAMsBURGH.
Last night, shortly after II o'clock, fire broke out
in the extensive camphene and alcohol dishlery IN
Frst street, corner of South Fifth street, owned by
Thomss Belts. The building and storehouses cover
over half a block of ground. The fire originated in
the center of the building in the vicinity of the boilers,
but from what cause could not be ascertained. In
few minutes the combustble material in come of the
watts took fire, and the flames shOt upward in dense
sheets distance of over hundred feet, Illuminating
the sky and presenting most grand spectacle. From
thence the FIRE extended to several other stills
toward the river, and finally into the store
houses where we're stored several hundred barrels Of
alcohol turpentine, &c. Over a hundred Of these
barrels as they caught e, rolled into the dock;
ard, as the casks were burned through, the liquor
spre ad over the water and for distance around
the river was a sheet CT fame. Several engine CON-
panes were stationed at the foot of South Fifth street,
but we've driven back by the intense heat, and for
come time it was feared that the fire would extend to
Rodman's lumber yard covering the adjoining block.
his was prevented, however, by the extraordinary
exertions of the fremen. At 70 o'clock the fire had
subsided somewhat, and there were no fears Of ito
spreading ftuther. Mr.. Betts's loss is probably
$30OOO on which there cannot be but little if any in
turance. Quite number Of fire companies were
present from New.York and the Western District.
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FROM VIRGINIA.

BALTINoRE Tuesday. March q 1851
A FIRE at Richmond, Va. yesterday, destroyed tho
large drug establishment cf Messs. Purcell Lsdd Co.
The oss L estimated at $50 eO0 which Ia covered by
insurance large FIRE has also occurred In the woods
rear Wilmington N. c. destroying gres. quantity Of
pine timber and turpeutine
Mr. cock, Attorney General Of Virgins, has re-
sgped and Gov Wise has ordered an election to fill
The vacancy, on the fourth Monday Of May.
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Tvs RIGHTS OF THE PREss-Some time since DR..
Gibbs, the editor Of The Somh Caro,in5dn was forci.
bly, elected by the Mayor ana Chief of Police from the
Coui ell Chamber at public meeting Of the City
CouIc Of Columbus, s. c., 10 consequence Of bis re
fussl to submit to irquision whether be designed
not to report their proceedings. Dr. G. subsequently
brought On action against the parties for damages and
few days age the vas tried, re ulting 10 the
May or being uulcted in $5 damages and tho Chief OF
Police IN Il ceRis, With costa against each
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although there 10 no remuneration for the former,
those emp'o, ed in the latter service receive ffSn
the underwriters 81 day. To many poor mea On
the coast the opportunity to work for few weeks
in = year at such wsses is Godsend. Bat aside
from this consideration, such petty Tyranny must
result disastrousy to tho bene6ce"t objects fet
which this Lie. Saving institution was estAbhshod.
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FROM KANSAS.
ST. LOWS, Monday. Mss

ST. LOUIS, Monday. March .. 1857.
In compliance with Resolutions passed BY the Tcpe-
ka Convestioa, Mr.. Robinson withdrew his resigua-
ion Of the Govesonhip Of the State Of Ksnsss, sad
declared ks dhesios to the Topeka Constitution. A
Committee was appointed to frame . psttioa asking
the Pr sdent to hold the lasds Of the Territory subject
to preemptioa for two years from the present time.
The Convention the largest ever held in Kansas,
and the proceedings were Of very enthusiastic char
scter