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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14
From KANSAS, we have full and interesting I

From KANSAS, we have full and interesting al.
vices from our Lawrence correspondent down TO
the Sd inst. The largest Delegate Convention OF
the People that was ever held in Kansas assembled
xt Lav,sace on the I'd. Gov. CHALIs ROBINSON
prs.iaeS and nearly all the conspicuous Free State
men participated, regardless of past differences
Gsc. JAMES II. LANE was Chairman of the Com
misoe on Resolutions. At the evening session he re
ported brief and energetic statementOf facts show
jrx how the Border.Rufia usurpston in Kansas
had established ITSELF how il had abused its fraud
aienty acquired power, from the assembling OF its
srst bogus Legislature down to the adjournment
of its late swindlng Convention, and closed
With . solemn reputation of its uusabmitsed
Cerstiiusion and covenant never to vote upon or
sndsr il Of the beck of Regent Calhoun and bis fel
Low. conspirstors The Convention proceeded uuan
inousIy to endorse THE Topeka CONSTITUTION
"a the tried aud cherished Charter of Liberty for
Ksu,as, and to propose that the new Territorial
Legislature, about to assemble a. the call of Secre-
tary Stanton, shsll submit the Topeka Constitution
along with the Lecompton swindle to free and
fAir vote Of the whole People of Kansas, at an
s.ctica TO be forthwith appointed, and whichever
shall DO approved and ratified BY the votes Of
m,jsiity shsll be declared and upheld as the fun
darnsstal law of the State Of Kansas, henceforth
cod TO the bitter end.
There can be little or no doubt that this pro.
sramme las alrts dy been carried out, 50 far a. the
action CT the Legislature (Which assembled a: Le-
compton last Monday) is eOne<rn.i, ssd that the
regulate election has BEEN sppVsstsd ~ 10 bed 1t
NJ early day. II can q, Iosssy bs errIs1 ssas sas
Topeka Constitut0n ia rnsrs'y ys'sfss <|e'i',nt'
havirg no legal validity after sss ss's bssa sab
mttsd BY the Territorial LIZ s.stsfs saa ratified BY
On Overwhelming vote u tie People, In free COM
sari,oa a,d competition with the Calhoun Con'si-
tutior Then we shall zee what scheme, what
soSse, what pre.ext will be cOpjured up at Wash
irstop, to demOIsh Popular Sovereignty, defeat the
fairly expressed will Of the People Of Kansas and
chain hem once more to the footstoO! Of tho Slave
Power.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14

1t was properly decided in Court on Saturday,
that our Aldermen and Councmen are not entitled
to DAY since the New Charter took effect. We
hear that they now purpose petti0nins the Legiss-
ture to permit the City to pay them. We trust
the Legislature will remember how Mayor Wood,
in bis speech at the Academy Of Music charged
every dollar that the Legislature thus authorized
the Council to spend, to the account Of ALBANY"
aud the Black Republican, Let LOwber, Harry
Howard & Co., pay those who have served them
the City does not honestly owe the great majority
of our expiring Aldermen and Councilmen the
first red cent, and should not be required to pay
them one.
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THE LATEST NEWS
RECEIVED BY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
FROM WASHINGTON.


From our Crn Co,rssyondent
WASHINGTON Dec. 10, 1857.
TIE new ball Of tho House Of Representatives
being cow ready for occupation, a large number Of
members visited it on Saturday, and, 10 test its
qualities organized themselves BY the choice OF
Mr.. Banks a. Speaker. The gentleman fiom Msss.
aebusetts flied the chair with the grace and dignity
betting the 6rst occupant Of tho presiding scat in
90 noble q chamber, and tho House, thus extern.
ported, had very jolly and amusing session. The
members and spectators were unanimously Of
opinion that the hall il admirable in every respect
It is impossible 10 conceive anything more cenven-
lent or comfortable. The acoustic properties Of
the ball were carefully tested, and it was found per-
feet. man speaking in any part can make HIM
self heard without effort throughout tho entire
chamber.
This morning the Rev. Dr. Cdnmins Of this city
preached in the new hall dedicatOry sermon 10 q
congregation, filing the floor and nearly the whole
of the vast galleries His text was Deut, chap.
xIIiii, 10. He spoke in glowing terms Of
Noes, leading his host Of fugitives from Slavery
into the wilderness, cordially praisei the Puritan
forefathers Of New England, cited the AboltioEist,
Wilberforce as the model Of Christian statesman,
and declared with great fervor that this continent
was destined by Providence for Freedom, not for
Slavery. 1t wss an eminently national and pa
tIiotic discourse, Most Of the Senators and Rep
resentatyea were present. DR.. Cumnins is al
Epi,copaliaD, and native Of Virginia.
The scene was very beautiful and impressive.
Tie somber attire of the men who composed the
nsjOrity Of the congregation was sgreeaby relieved
BY the gay and Offering colOrs Of the ball and of
the desks and chairs. Az the solemn responses Of
tie ,ervce Of the Church of England were repeated
from the galleries, every word was distinctly adj
bic without tie slightest echo or reyerberahon.
The Lowest tones Of the preachers voice could also
be heard throughout.
The new Hall il certainly complete success, and
reflects the highest credit on those who designed
it. Besides its perfect adaptation TO its use, in
which it far surpss,es all other legislative halls 10
the world, it is beautiful specimen Of the art Of
interior decoration which has hiihssto been almost
unknown in this country. 1t sill needs pictures
and statues to complete ts beauty Cover it's walls
tLd I'll its inches with master pieces Of art, and ir
.pltndH and uasrifcence it Will lie for centuries TO
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14

On another psge is an Appeal Of the WOmen''
Protective Emigration Society," to which tho
generous attention of the public may be directed.
This Society IL just organized in this city BY num-
Der of ladies and gentlemen for the purpose OF
seLdisg destitute young women and girls who are
deprived of the means of obtaining daily bread, to
the Interior or the West, where they can find en-
ployment. II il not intended TO do this without
ample precauion and regularity. Indeed, System
is already devised for the purpose Of fully carrying
out the object so soon as means are obtained the
active promoters being likewise determined to go
to work at ence and do good in proportion TO their
limited means, trusting TO the correct sentiment of
the public to afford them rapidly an allsuficent
subscription to perfect their scheme. No rhetoric
can exsQaerate the awful condition Of thousands-
yes, thousand.-Of respectable, Industrious, viz.
tuous girls in this metropolis whose wages are sud
denly suspended, and who are left hopels" and
helpless. 1t is estimated that there are no less
than :, 900 now ready to go West, because society
here has withdrawn its succor from them. AT
best they can earn but pittance. A woman may
bs defined to be creature who resolves half price
for all she does and pays full price for all she needs
No hotel or boarding house here takes woman at
a discount of fifty per cent. Butcher, baker,
grocer, mercer, haberdssher-all ask her the
utmost penny. No omnibus carries her for halved
sixpense. She earns as q child-she pays az
man. Beaides her sex, if not ba;barous custom,
cuts her Of from the best rewarded calinss.
Her bands, feet aud brain are clogged.
No masnanimous Secretary Of War recommends
four additional regiments Of women to DO paid
several millions q year at this period Of financial
plethora. The poor girl who lives by her right
hoIorabls industry might as well sing willOT'
lyrics to the moor As 10 ask the great gua'-
dian government for the smslest coin. MOTH
irg this side Of the pauperism Of the aims
hou,e is in reserve for her fram the govern
uent. We are stating the case, and not calling on
Hercules What, then, remains to be done Sim
ply individual action. Action prompt; acton
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14

The steamship Empire City, which arrived at
New Orleans on Saturday, had connected with the
steamship Star of the West on the way from A'
piuysll 10 New.York, with 81, 100000 and the
California mails, which contain no news of i'm
portauce. From Nicaragua we learn thai the
steamer Fashion had landed Gen. Walker AZ Panta
Areas, with 400 men, under the guns of the Sara
togs. At Aspinwal an attempt to secure the
FasAien had heen made, but her papers appearing
correct, the attempt" was not carried in:o e1
eeutioa. The British and American naval forces
had called for San Juan, apparently with the inten-
Ten Of closing the door, after the horse had beea
stolen. Gen. HeDingien, who was said TO be about
10 ksye Mobile with an additional force Of /, 900
nep, 10 in Washington.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14

The Printing Reform at Washington has thus far
amounted to Just this: Wendell 10 to do the work,
IS hitherto and be paid for it, while Ohio Steadmau,
the nominal printer elect of the House, and Viz
sinia Banks bis partner, will probably tike the
lions share of the net profits. Washington rumor
SAYS there is behind Banks and Steadmau hungry
swarm of Democratic Editors, each Of whom OK,
poets to have q share in the pap, 30 that it will
have to be spportiOned BY long division. Wnss pros
pect there is of retrepchment under such crcam
stances, the public will JUICE. There is just one
safe and proper way to retrsnch the cost of Public
PrintiDg-that IT, by alotting it in classes to the
lowest bidders who will give ample security in ca'f
for the prompt and faithful execution Of the work
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14

The statistics of the Virginia oyster crop, ~ OK
hibted by bis E1cellency Governor Wise, are highly
interesting and important. There are at least
2 200 square miles, or $50, 900 acres, OF natural
oyster.beds within the jurisdiction of the State.
Allow ing an eighth Of buahe to each square rod
Of these beds, and the quantity Of oysters therein
or teIeon may be reckoneA at ia 900 900 bushels
There oysters are reproduced at most rapid rate.
The oyster is immensely prolific. Each mother
Of the family furnishes every year, generally in the
month Of May, spawn sufficient to give birth to
three million infants. Under favorable crcum
stances, 1t takes about three years for these en-
bryo OF sters to obtain an edible size. The greater
part of the spawn il swept away by tides and de-
voured by fish; the taking of oysters at the
spawning season also greatly diminiahes tse num-
Der Of young oysters; but with reasonable
precautions in this respect, the supply may BE- 70
aaroed a. inexhaustble. The craft Of all sOrts-
vessels, boats, canoes AID skif,-at present en-
poy ed in collecting and carrying away the oyssers
the Governor estimates a. equivalent in the whole
to $4,000 tuDs Of shipping. Allowing on an average
seventy Ave bushels to tun and two trips year
the total quantity of oysters taken and carried away
annually would amount to IA 400 900 bushels, worth
"at tho yster rocks" as the Governor says-but
We suppose be means gathered and on board
third Of dollar bushel, or 81, 300 900. This the
Governor regards q . very moderate estimase-not
more than half tho amount really taken. OF that
quantity, Whatever il may be, about fifth part 10
taken BY virginans, and the rest by strangers.
The Governor proposes, 4" we have pre-
yiously stated, to exclude strangers alto
sether from the right of taking oysters in the
waters Of Virginia, and to require as the first quail
location for engaging in the oyster fishery, resi-
derce in the State for two years. He further pro-
poses that 20 vessel or boat shall BE- allowed 10
engage in the business except upen the strength of
license, to be first taken out AID pail for at an
average rate of 81 tie tun, equivalent, according
10 the Governors estmste Of the quantity taken,
TO about 81 cents on each bushel. To enforce
the collection Of this duty, tie Governor proposes
a cutter force Of four steamers, well manned aud
armed" of which he estimates the 6ut cost at
500 900, AID the annual expense at $40. 900,
while the tax supposiDg the present amount OF tho
tunnsee TO continue in the business would produce
a revenue Of $3.50, 900. Nor is the Governor con-
teri with even this handsome sum. He proposes
to 70 still further, AID to levy rent on the plant
ing srounds-where the young oysters are placed
to lrow-which grounds, as they are beyond low
water mark, all belong to the State. This is done,
be rays, in New-Jerey, and might As well be done
in Virginia. Good
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14

no dispute . to the legality Of the Leconpsoo Con
yetiop the election of is members ard their gnt 70
Constitution. t'ounA "a
The Journal 10 misinformed. The CONVENTION
was rot lesslly elected and had no right 20 frame
a Constitution. Indeed, so deeply was TINS iei'
that it was with the greatest difficulty that quo
rum Of its member, could be got together. 1t was
not legal body for the reason that in fifteen out
of thirty tour counties-and some OF those the
most populous in the Territory-Nere was no reg
stry of the voters nor any attempt BY the officers
to make one. Consequently those counties were
excluded from all share in the election not BY any
fault CT their own but by the bogus sheras OF the
Border Ruff an Legislature, BY which this ConVen'
ton was called. What right, then, had 'sch
body 10 frame Constitution
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14

more IN soN ard silver durirg tbs 6sslessca hAs
formerly. For tAese IOtss were received By oar
Backs in pay ents at THAR ecaaters And ressrde'
% cash in the sett.ement Ct balances With case
other, until finally specie became 30 abundant taA'
uost Of our Banks ckeee TO retain tAsr eounWJ
notes Zen which they draw six per cent Intsrsss
Until the issuing Banks choese to redeem tAem) ana
pay coin instead. The resumption Of Specie
Payments here, therefore, but the formal proofs
nation Ct fact which las practically been su'e for
weeks. New. England (Rtode Island e1cepted)
come, promptly into line; and, I" the south D."
Lsay. irsisted that it suspended only because We
DID, ard a. the crop Of that section is us ready 10
70 forward, We presume the resumption By sound
Banks viii be nearly universal.
Whether our Western frierds, who have submit
ted for some time 70 the cur,e Of ShinplAster Cur
kncy, will speedily take heart and follow the eK'
ample, We will net predict. Wherever the great
body Of the people are nearly out Of debt and have
produce to sell, we believe they may easily and i'd
vantaseousIy do 90; but where almost everybody
owes mere than he can promptly pay, and there is
little or no produce beyond the wants Of the pro-
ducers, sShinplaster Currency seems the onyprac
teal alternative TO none ct all We trust, how
ever, that vigorous, unremittrs efforts will be msde
even there TO return at the earliest moment 70 that
natural and healthful condition wherein one dollar
ia the fair equivalent of another, and where the
money that pays for Produce may be used at par in
the payment of debts-not merely at the point Of
payment, but wherever the debts may be due. A
banker who carno cell exchange 90 the CONNER
cial emporium Of bis section at or below the fair
average cost Of conveying specie thitAer, ought to
make oyenwccd of his sign forthwith.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14

Occasionally, some smart fool, inssl sible to the
dictates Of prcpriety the pronptings of shame,
Prccams secrets of the great prison house of patty
drill and party degradation, which men wiser though
equally debssed would have carefully concealed. OF
this divulsipg class is the writer of the following
letter to The Herald, who is mAnifestly iatete Of
Fernando Weed so besotted in devotion 10 hi, mas.
ter as not to realize that any thing dam.se his
party or its NatiCral head which proclaims the star
of Fernando still dominant at the White House.
No Greek Of the Lower Empire ever surpassed
bm in bis aduston Of the basest acts of the bs,est
Of Empsrors Hear him
THE CASE OF JOHN M'KEOS-A PRESIDENT NOT
TO BE THRILLED WITH.
WAsHNGTos Dec r. 1857
Mr. Buchanan already opening the Of members OF
-, 10 him they have President who having
mind Of his own the trtnkress and msnlnes
and adhere TO his view, despite s outside deuonstra)ns
fact the President 10 developing ta In his character for
which has rtofoe bad credit hrInnes and decision
respect he has been In the Executive chAir he
ore the yack0psn standard ths Pref
eeIt that day Nj McKeon ssd MI stanton have al
ready discovered III aud few more OF your New fok Once
holders III be participate In this species OF inoimaaoa
.aI<. tA<t ca. shrp cesr Eiu Of AS1!h
On Thurst,y seygs5s of New York Uensef sns oihsrs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14
RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS BY
THE BANKS.

BosTos, Saturday, Dec. IL, 1857.
Corsequert upon the announcement Of the resump-
ton of specie paymen. by the New.York banks, the
banks Of this city will ALEC specie payment on
Monday next.
NEw-HAvEs, Saturday Dec. IL. 1857.
The banks in this city have to-day resumed specie
payments. -
ALBANY, Saturday, Dec. ~, 1857.
At a meeting Of bank directors this day. IL vas re-
solved that the banks Of Albany would resume spece
ayment to day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14

From MINNESOTA, We have st. Paul sdSces to
the Cd inst The Canvassers had assembled to do
temine aid declare the result Of the recent State
Election. An attempt to keep their proceedings
sec,st had been defeated. There is one Rspubli-
can in the Board, and hopes are entertained that
Gov. German will act with tolerabls fairness We
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14

I;be,al; sesicu staciact Tascs Il CO ans to -
io.t We arc in tho ;tiok OF wnts'' Az tie
sercs colds nay be aps" Us d aossst week
VIA. will delay fetch colossal pr''n'u!oa' 90
much aud soshirg more We sre prepared - ''a''
% the best authority that sirce the e;',ts 'es'a
there has beea IN sadi6os Of Fifteen Haadfe'
re,6,utes to the grad army Of the s'A-'or'asea
srd brt ken hearted in this city.
Nero is wropsfally scsased Of hsvirg hddisd
wbIe Rome was in 6ames. But suPponns 10 a'a
90. low much worse was it than would be e'egaa'
indifference TO the cat Row made on the public 70
save the priceless innocence of Thousands Of g'''
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14

doubt Il at he frauds can be % demonstrated " to
give the ce,tsoats to Gov. Raasey. though he 10
entitled to it beyond reasonable dosbs. A few
DAYS will decide.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14

The salary heuceforth 70 BE- paid b, the City Of
Ney.York 10 the Chief Engineer Of her Fire De-
psrtme Mt is 900, or 800 more for the services
of one Democrat in quite subordinate capacity
than il paid in the aggregate to the Governors Of
five L" Black Republican States And this salary
has been aggravated from 50 900 to $4,000 in .
time of unparalleled distress and pro'tration when
5000 will buy more food, clothing and house
rent than $4,000 would have done year ago.
and when tbou.snds'of our citizens are snIiously
but vaiuly xekirg some chance TO earn the b.res'
bread.
Is it not high time that our taxpayers heartily
untel to bapish politics from our Municipal con-
ce ns'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14
FUNERAL OF COL. JOHN X. PAIGE.

ScHEsEcrADY, Saturday, Dec. Il, 1851:
The funeral Of Col. John K Paige took place tan
afternoon. Mayors Perry and Quackenbush, with ~
ST. Georges Lodge of Free and Accepted Mssons, an
the members Of the bar Of this city were 10 attend
ance. Rev. DR.. Kennedy, Of Troy, was the officiating
Clerpymar
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14
TIE NEwFOUNDLAs

TIE NEWFOUNDLAND TELEGRAPH LINE.
SAcKyILLE N. B., Saturday, Dec IL 1857.
The Newfoundland Telegraph Line has been dowa
east Of Port su Basque since Monday last and Is snu
interrupted This in the first time the line has bess
out Of working order for an hour. The cable rensin
perfect.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14

Nothing had been seen at Sandy Hook OF the
Europa, now in her sixteenth day out, if she sailed
a. advertised, on the 18th ult, up to the time of
going to press. She will bring three days later
news.
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Menalork Daily Gtib1r,re
MONDAY, DECEMBER IA, 1867.
TO CORRESPONDENTS

IA sss this establishment please address ell letters In
,oa,d for OR columns Editors Tribune Nev York New
sxei to Editor may be delayed BY his absence
wLsrs Information for the public is given in business letter
ssxss sepsrs the business part and sddre" a.
above.
LIB c.-Cal ct O'Clock to-day or tomorrow
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THE CASE OF DONNELLY.

TRENTON Saturday, Dec. y, 1871.
Gov. Newell has called an extra session o; tte Coun
Of Psrdons for Tuesday. the I'D inst, at which has
the case Of Doprelly, convicted Of the murder
Moses at the Highlands, and sentenced to be hung.
will te finally disposed Of
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14
RHODE ISLAND BANK STATEMENT.

PRoyIDEscE, r. l., Dec: Is, 1871;
The following Ia statement of the condition OF tas
Bark in Rhode leland not including these Of Prov
derce, for tie week ending Dec. 4:
s7 rs ILoszs."...'''"s',S sls
D.uO,..s ...,,.... T9<g GPsds"..'''.''"'
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Gov. Walker, WHO was reported to be on hs way
% Kan,ss, has been in Washington there two days.
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VICE PRESIDENT BRECKENRIDGE.

MONTGOMERY Friday, DEC. II, Io)l.
Vice President Breckinhdge passed through tad
city to-day, on his way to Washington.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14

THE CANAL AND THE WEATHER..
SCHENECTADY, Saturday, Dec. II, 1871.
No boats are passing either way on the canal. The
weather Is clear and not very cold.