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already be decided. Yesterday afternoon every
advantageous seat in the house was disposed of,
and we expect that when the doors are thrown
open this evening there will be such rush for
standing room Ms has not been witnessed since
the Jenny Lind excitement. The directors of the
Academy, as we have already stated, purpose
making their sense of the benefits which Mile
PiccoiCmini has conferred upon their establish
ment ty presenting her on this occasion with
magnificent bracelet. The intention, we under
stand, is to make the presentation at supper to
be given after the performance We would sug.
gest that more value will be impaired to the
gift by lie being presented at the theatre. The
public will thus be made participators in the tes-
tmonial offered to their favorite, and the direc-
tors can afterwards 60 and enjoy their supper
TRANQUILITY, without having their digestion dis
turbed by such unwonted excitement.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 6, 1853
The galleries Of the House crowded while the mem
bcrs below stand IN confused groups loudly taking and
ell appearing 10 be in fine humor
Az noon the Speaker called the House 10 order when
prayer offered.
The roll then called, aud about two hundred mem
bers responded 10 their
I'm motion of Mr.. FIoRESE (adm.), Of Pa, a rcsolu
ion adopted appointing committee, in conuncton
with that o. the senate wait the President and In
orm him that quorum in both houses had assembled
and were ready 70 receive any communication he might
be- pleased 70 make.
The daily hour Of meeting was then dxcd al twelve
O'Clock.
proposition was here made 70 select This occa
sioned much confusion, but finally adopted. Every
vacated, aud selections verc made by each
Der his name pieces of paper was drawn from the
box
Mr. Grow, (opp } Of Pa, introduced bill 10 amend
the act establishing Court q Cairns, permit
creditors in the District Courts 81 the United states
MIR. CrRr1s toppl Of Iowa introduced bill for the
construction 81 a Central Pacific Railroad
Mr. Dywspr (adm Of Pa, asked leave 10 introduce
resolution nsructing the Committee Ways and Means
10 report bin increasing the duty coal and iron md
the request OF several gentlemen included lead
such other articles as need prOeOn against fore
competition.
objection made.
Mr.. nrwanr moved . suspension cf tie rules
Negatived, lO2 against sT--a two thirds vote being
The Speaker was authorized TO appoint the various
ssaniing conmittccs.
Mr. tfonESeE, (4dm) Of IA, from the committee ap.
pointed to wait The President, reported that the latter
would Immediately communicate his annual message.
The Message received a. about two O'Clock, read
referred ~ the Committee OF the Whole the State of the
Union, and ordered 10 be printed.
Adjourned
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The Presidents Messagc-A New Epoch in
Our Political Affairs.

The Presidents annual message 10 Congress ia
before our readers. They will attentvely read
il. for more interesting and important docu-
ment Of the kind has seldom, IL ever, been pre-
scnted to the American people II is eminently
satisfactory as a frank, unrcscrvcd and lucid
exposition Of our foreign relations and our do
nestle affairs. With the distinctness Of a piano.
rama In few bold and mastery touches, IL
displays the issues, the events and the achieve
ments q the government during the year which
has interviewed since the first assembling OF the
present Congress; and from this satisfactory re-
view Mr.. Buchanan passes TO the contingencies
and necessities OF the present and the future.
with degree Of inircpidity and dircctness Of
purpose fully equal 10 the demands Of the crisis.
Comptehending the great fact that we stand
upon the threshold Of mighty revolution. and
corresponding reconstruction Of the political
elements Of the country. the President not con
tent with the timid policy Of " mastery inacti-
witty" sagaciously and courageousy prepares to
meet his responsibilities arising from this new
order Of things
In this view bis message may be considered
as the Official proclamation ron the head Oh the
government Of new epoch in our political his
tory, and new and positively progressive
line Of policy, especially in reference
to that great international issue, the ba-
lance Of power on this continent. Upon
this great issue Mr.. Buchanan entirely satisfies
our largest anticpatons In bis exposition Of
bis policy and his successes concerning Kansas,
Utah, the right Of search &C., be gives us a clear
and consistent vindcation; but In his treatment
Of the dcpiorabe endorsements Of Central
America, Mexico and the Cuba question, he gives
us the legitimate ard practical solution, the
"true intent and meaning" Of the Ostend mani
festo and the Monroe doctrine.
Upon these points new epoch, we repeat Is
proclaimed in our foreign policy. Here the in
triruing cabinets Of Western Europe will dis
cover abundant matter for serious delibcration
and definite action, one way or the other; and
here IL Is that our slavery sectional agitators,
North ard South, will soon find themselves com
pletely adrift This message strikes them be-
tween wind and water. Its views and recon-
mcndaIioBs touching these Central American,
Mexican and Spanish complications will, unques-
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The Case or Cancemi.

Before the Hon. Judge fngraham.
nnc 6.-fn The Mater Of Michael Cdscemi The at.
tendance 81 the panel Of thousand jurors snbpaaed
for the trials Of the Indicted officials and Michael Cancei
completely thronged the court room and the passages
ieaoing thereto.
The Of Csnccm charged with the murder OF police
man Andersen, was frss called Mr.. Ashineade novel
for n postponement until Wednesday, in order that
might have opportunity Of consulting with Mr. Blank
man, and also with his unfortunate client
The District Attorney, with whom are associated tho
Attorney General and Mr. John Mckeou for Oh. pro-ecu
ton, felt that The could net he well commenced
day tn Tuesday, would BE- election, aad the
courts but he suggested that " there any
preliminary objections 10 be raised they might b. argued
at before the Court, and disposed q 10 day.
Mr.. BLANK man hoped that the whole matter woni&
stand until Wednesday morning. he had lett bei Of
sickness down 10 court ard unable pro
coed with any Argument.
The District Attorney desired 10 be Understood that
the gentlemen would be ready 20 proceed with ho en-
panneang Of the Jury "Wednesday rnornirg
Mr.. Ashmcadc would make stipulation; they would
be prepared "Wednesday 70 the right, &C their
client lie knew that the prosecution camorng Tor
blood this and what he asked from the dscrelon
q The Court he would not ACCEPT as concession from thu
District Attorney.
Tho Court thought that would be well FOR counsel In
the progress Of this case TO abstain from any personal
marks
Mr. McReon said be charge Of clamoring for blood did
affect him. and for his part he had been ton much
custuned 20 such accusations against prosecuting occrs
10 ray any attention 10 them
The then postponed until Wednesday morning.
Canoemi Court and looks M IL Imprisonment did
not affect his personal condition.
~ THE MATTER er TIM INDICTED OFFICIALS.
The District Attorney said be ready in those cases.
but he would no, take them up until the trial Of Cane-m
disposed o.
Ths Judge then proceeded 70 bear the excuses of such
Jurors a. had any 20 offer.
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Police Intelligence.

Frr1zyr BrRc1ARY-s3 900 WORM oF SuEs srorxS -
The dry goods store of Bowen McNamee, corner Of
Broadway and Pearl street, ecred by burglars
Saturday night sunday morning, and robbed Of over
60 600 worth Of choice silks. From the report made to
the Deputy Superintendent % Poce yesterday by Inspec
tor bowling Of the sixth precinct, relation the bur.
gary, II appeared that FRIDAY last giving her
usher hired room IN the TIN story oi tene
house 10 Pearl street, which adjon- the cf
Messrs. bowen n McSamce's store. For this room she
agreed pay In advance the u - 80, that beng
the price per month. Upon moving into her apartment
Mrs. Fisher stated that she had family, little
boy who was al boarding school she minated, how.
that she had many male acquaintance who would
ray her occasional visits. Tn Saturday evening
,he ncrhbors observed two or three suspicious looking
customers entering hc apartment Of the srangs LOGGER
and during the night there was considerable running ~
and down stairs but nothing further transprcd -
tue suspicion n the tenants Yesterday morning however
TIE mystery attending the conduct 81 Mrs. Fisher and
her friends solved. Upon opening the store ~
Mcssrs Bowen McNamce the clerks discovered that
,hc premises had been entered by burglars who gained
access TO the building through hrs FNher apartment
In the tenement house two large mmies braces and bits
dark lantern rope ladder and other articles used BY the
burglars found In this room was spacious closet
which stood against the wall The burglars wished 90
through and this dark male available BY the
burglars They the back and used the closet rs
rartoty for the brick and mortar which was dug from the
wall that any entering the from tie hal way
when the closet door shut could discover nothing wrong
The probability that the burglars commenced their bust
ness az soon Tie store closed Saturday evening
and worked necessarily an The following day until the
aperture sufficiently large accomplish their pur
pose In order that the bricks taken c wall should
not fall on the floor and make noise and susp
eon the burglars spread straw mattress beneath when
they AZ work, which caught The falling brick and
mortar Tho matter promptly laid before tho Deputy
Superintendent q Police, who detailed several Of his
shrewdct detectives ferret ont the perpetrators Tho
female who hired the for the burglars OF course
missing and apparently in the tenement house
knows anything conc~nnE the burglary This is &C
tho kind Of burglart5 int almost impossible for the
police 20 detect IN tmc unless cv seize The offenders
the street with tnc puuacr. Capt,n Bowling has
wd officers constantly ravcssng All of hs pro
cnct during the night, With Instructions arrest dis
ferse a srspootH characters whom they may meet with
N ha asi cisc u hrG Try Il probable VI u tho stolen
p,uas wrrc removed N tNf.rt bag gmaN packages
81 eni viii - Spared ~ IL psft 81 the oicsfs % "
resi- tho brrulats end rcrOvUt tbc e0,sis
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The Board OF State Canvassers.


The Secretary OF State has issued call for the Beard
of State Canvassers meet in this city the 18th inst
to determine the official and award the certificates
election. The Board consists of the Secretary Of State
the Comptroller the Attorney General the Treasurer and
State Engineer The official returns received from many
the counties found TO be unusually defective and
erroneous The total Of sixteen counties returned
for estate Prison Inspector instead Of for aInspecor
Of State Prison. The candidate for Lieutenant Governor
John J. Taylor, figures in the county returns John
Taylor John J. Tyler, Joseph J. Taylor, &c The
republican vote Of Toga county is returned tor
Edwin B. Morgan There also other
resulting careessness in making up the returns but
it ia believed that of them will affect the final result
The meeting the Board Of State Canyassers Is delayed
by these
Counsel will appear before the Board in regard 10 the
contested for Congress the Ninth district
understood that John Van Buren, will argue the for
Mr.. Kembe, and Hon. John IL. Reynolds has been re-
tanned BY Dir. Haskin.
II is said that counsel will also appear before the
Board behalf OF Mr.. wetmore, American, who claims
election to the state Senate from the Columbia dis
trict, vice Vaudeville democrat, who is alleged
10 have vacated his seat by accepting a Post
Office appointment. In this the Secretary
Of State, having official knowledge Of the existence Of
n yacancy refused 10 order q special election
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THIRTY-FTF'TH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.



WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 1855
on the call Of the roll fiy Senators their
names follows;-Messrs Alien, Bgler, Bright Brode
rick, Ee, Brown, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Clay Cling
man, Colamer Davis Durkee Dixon Doolttc Fessenden
Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Foot, Foster, Green Gwn Hale HIM
mond Hunter, Harlan, Iversou, JONES' Kennedy, King
Mason, Pcarce, Polk Rice, Reid, Seward. shields Sim
nous, sdcll, Stuart, Thompson (of Kenacky) Thomson
tot New Jersey, numbull, Wade, Ward, Wilson aud
Wright.
The credentials Of Messrs. Ward, Of Texas, aud Cling
man, Of North Carolina, were presented.
The oath administered TO Mr.. Bates, Of Delaware
I'm motion Of Mr. GwrS (adm), Of Cal, the louise
poDcd that the senate 10 ready 20 proceed 30 business
On motion ~ Mr.. ArIks (adm }, Of X. l., a committee
appointed to wait the President and inform him
that the Senate rs ready for business.
call up Tuesday the Of the spanish schooner
ABistad.
o. Nc and others objected to this claim being singled
out and Mr. Sward moved Cor vote the question
Permission was accorded, BY yeas =, nays ~
Mr. oNN gave notice that he would bring up the Ficiac
Railroad bill "a. morrow.
Al forty minutes pss, one O'Clock r NJ the Presidents
Message was delivered
A, the oopclusou Of the reading Of the Message. Mr.
B'eTR, adm Of IA moved that 10000 extra copies Of
IS be- printed
confined himself exposition Of the relations % the
country be would not have taken this opportunity 70 make
comments But he had abused his constitutional prero
gavo and gone out Of his way TO nterpoate history Of
Kansas accordance with the truth of history He
(Mr. Hae) did agree erveuty IN the Presidents graft
tudc that Providence had ntcrposed At critical uncture
n our affairs Nay the teachings of Providence had
brought The Presidents State and town, and IKE
Job, the good feels the stripes yet blesses the
rod lie (Mr. Hae) rejoiced that the foreign affairs
satisfactory n condition. but we had expected
that the President would have enlightened the country
10 the Of the relations with AUSTRIA and why was
q minister had 70 be sent there Immediately after
the pennsy lvana election. Even the English maiden
Florence Nightingale with Plastic hand Of female aec
ton tended wounded here we have the President in
similar character towering about the battle held 10
pick up the wounded and send them 20 the hos
pita for recovery Mr.. Hale then into further re-
marks Kansas Affairs, the Amstad case &c, and do
tended his party from the charge Of being agators.
AdiOQrned.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. o, 1858.
Lieutenant Ives, Of the typographical Engineers, has
prepar ed preliminary report Of the results OF his exped
ton for the exploration OF the Colorado Of the West which
viii probably appear with the report Of the Secretary Of
War. The expedition was highly successful one, and
the results Of important character. lie assembled
that river in steamboat i've hundred miles, and
sders the navigation practicable for that distance for
steamers Of light draft II Is thought that the opening
Of this river may deyeope economical OF
porston to large portions Of New Mexico, California and
Utah.
After the photographic survey, exan,in alton
made Of previously unknown region along the thirty
sixth parallel which traversed by the Upper Colorado
tributaries and the country found TO possess
such novel aud remarkable features render the
plor atoms Of the highest interest
There is little any doubt that Law will be passed at
the present session OF Congress extending the precp
Utah AZ present settler IN the Territory has
legal title TO his hand The surveys progressing and
already millions OF ready for the market
From what said in military quarters Il Is probable that
strong force will continue TO be kept 10 Utah. Though
he Mormons quiet al present, they not resigned
ihe circumstances which surround them.
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New York, Tuesday, December Z. 1856.


Th~ New York Decentralization for Europe.
The canard mail steamship Africa, Capt. Shannon, will
leave this port TO morrow, for Liverpool.
The European mails will close this city at quarter
nine . clock tomorrow morning.
TIE European edition Of the HERALD, printed In French
and Engsh will be published eight O'Clock in the
ing Single copies, in wrappers, six cents
The contents Of the European edition OF the HERALD will
combine the received by mail and telegraph at the
ONCE during the previous week and up to the hour Of
qualification
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THE LATEST NEWS.

Our Special Washington Despatch.
THE OPENING OF coNGKEss-PoPULARITY OF THE
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1858.
Long before the hour for converting Congress had arrived
every available place in the galleries Of the Senate and
House filed to suocation, and the most intense
element existed among Senator's members and others 70
know the contents Of the Message Fifty Senators and
two hundred members answered to their names.
The topic this evening the Message spoken Of in
the highest terms by everybody except the extreme black
republicans. They, OF course, condemn IL.
Mr.. DewaIts resolution, instructing the Committee Of
Ways Means TO report bill increasing the duties
coal and iron, caused considerable utering Had been
carried Mr. Cochrane would have submitted substitute,
that committee inquire and report to the House any
and what alterations in the present tariff of duties i'm
porons required for the purposes Of TO the
government.
A Senate caucus will be held tomorrow morning for
the purpose Of nominating doorkeeper. There are up
wards Of sixty candidates There is strong disposition
60 into election Of all the officers there much
dissatisfaction in regard to the old ones.
Lieut. Mowry arrived here yesterday He says Sonora
is completely demorazed state No branch Of industry
is followed there safety Of person property the only
hope Of the country in annexation 10 the United States
The capitalists and influential who are most decided
in their denuncations of the United States buying
property largely which only be valuable in the event
Of annexation He thinks that the present Governor will
fall as he has lost credit with the merchants by oppres
sive taxation 1t s regarded by the Mexican people only
as matter of when the United States will absorb
Sonora. The Arizona mines becoming more proaa-
BILE. Considerable emigration has settled in the Territory
Lieut. Mowry brings about three hundred dollars in gold
from the ella mines and several pounds of silver in
ingots from SoYori and other mines.
Mr. Preston Minister 70 Spain arrived here yester
day, with his family, and is stopping at Wizards As
soon his instructions completed he will proceed to
Madrid.
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AER1r cnArGs os iinsl Stephen p. Russell, ono Of
the nominees for Comptroller, appeared before Justice
Osborne At the Lower Police Court, yesterday AMI pre-
ferred charge Of libel agans, John Clancy the County
Clerk elect Tho libel In question, published yeser
days sun, charged Mr.. Russell with the advocacy &C
burning the Church % 81. Augustine, Pha elpha Mr.
Clancy being uotincd Of the complaint,
gave the required security Tor his future
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The second representation Of the "Hugucaots" drewa
crowded house last night Mile. Poinsct confirmed tho
favorable impression made by her debut on Saturday and
Enthusiastically applauded throughout her performs
The slight shortcomings observable saturday In
the concerted pieces and In the choruscs rcmcdei
by rehearsal the opera gave entire satisfaction
audience. u will be repeated at tue matinee wedncs
day
suRroS's THEATRE.
Miss vandenhon, daughter Of tho we'll known tragedsn,
made Der nrst appearance AZ house last night after
very successful tour in England, In her own pay cf
" Womans Heart Mr. Swnbourne, an English actor of
some reputation, also made his mrs, appearance ~ tns
country the Mss vandenhoG an actress OF
much merit her personan0n OF lsona the blind GIRL ~
natural graceful and wholly devoid Of the rckcry o. stage
effect Mr. Swinbourne without any elaine 10 the of
Great actor plays his part with o. manner
reciness reading and absence o rant which render
his performance quite pleasant am asrevape ~ ,ne
though pcrhaps quite original and the last two acts
afford some excecu, dramatic eiiccs The language .
chastc and classic, perhaps rising TO the sublime,
but rarely falling the commonplace or nsipd. 10 fact,
0wonan's Heart Ia taking pay, aud as reprcs 'aed
last nght could not fail 10 the applause which greet
ed its snthoress all through the piece Miss yandcuhods
reception indeed very cordial and enthusiastic In
the af,crpcce, In and out Of Place the versatility cf
Mss Julia DAILY had excellent scope, and ska
warded with well merned share Of applause
LAURA KEENE's THEArRs.
A new comediet,a in ono act by Charles Seby,
titled The BcDnie Fish Wife, played At this theatre
Af, evening Tor tho FIRST time 1t is merry and sprsht
y isrce ,nd from lo hearty applause Will e.c, ,
hpt or the old tn0lsh comedy ~ The Pees stratagcm,
ard depcuds almost wholly Us interest won the acting o.
Mss Ma Mccarthy who performs IN the separate cha
fat,ors n Miss This down and Msggy Macfafne and
whose admirable singing gives an addtona attraction 70
The pee me OLD Scotch melodies o. T" Vomn through
cries az Fanburu were sung with much aud express
sion aud received With well deserved applause The
which has been played for several weeks and which sill.
draws fun houses.
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NEW ONltANS, Dcc z, 1903
The sales OF cotton to-day 500 bales, at Tx
IL for middlng prices advanced &c IN consequence Of
reduced receipts.
Ngw ORLEANS, Dec. 3, 1883
The sales OF cotton to day 1000 bales at Ne
III Lc for middIing sales OF the week 90 600 bales
cepls OF the week 900 bales against % BOO tho
responding week last year Exports Of the week Al
baes against 80 900 in the week last year Total ex
ports date 500 900 bales increased receipts thus port
203 sc0 bales ditto al all the ports, 5S2 900 bales stock
3l5 900 bales Fair sugar &C. Moasses Csc Flour IS.
Lard In tierces has declined &c sales At lie Hsy-East
ern, SIS; New York SIC so. Coffee Arm sales o. the
week IL 600 bags imports 10 900 bags stock $500 bags
against l2d ooo year. Sterling exchange los los
Exchange on New York, sight, x.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 3, 1853.
The sales of cotton to-day $50 bales sales Of tho
week 500 bales receipts Of the week 500 bales stock
glO haIss
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Personal Intelligence.

number Of Philadelphia Aldermen have arrived In
town to inspect public institutions. They will remain
days, and will probably be entertained by civic
authorities They arrived last evening, and stopping
the Metropolitan Hotel Their ollows:--,ioo
Hahn, John Fisher, J. Armstrong, T. T. smith, Joshua
Knncs, r. X. Smith, /. Hamn, II. Gamble, A. H.
Dunlap, o. Erowncll, James Allison, r. w. Kensl, viii
liam law on, J. q. Hooper j X Deacon, =. =. freno,
c. Overlook. T. u. Hawkins J. Dcaric, r. c. Mckinley,
Robert Haley Den ann Allen.
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Additional from Mexico.

W AsHINUfUN 1905.
New Orleans papers Of Thursday last received,
containing Mexican news.
Tobasco, which was the only port OF Mexico left in
possession Of the Zuoagass had fallen the hands Of
the beralis's after fighting for seventeen days. Only
seven killed on both sides.
General left Tampco the 22d of November for
Pueblo yiejo aud parts unknown but il was supposed
that he had gone consult with the President respecting
the Spanish clam.
New ORLEANS, Dec 4, 1865
The steamship General RusS, from Brazos Both ut /,
brings from Mexico favorable TO the liberals. Zu
oaga about to decamp The liberals were in favor
Of treaty with the United States for the extradtion OF
slaves aAd criminals.