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EROADWAY pCpuIaT peFfOfmers
Mile Virginia, Miss Ida and Mfr. Sherwood-have been
added to the superior equestrian corps at this establish
ment and will appear this evening. The extraordinary
manGuvres of the elephant are well worth the admission
fee.
NfHo's GARDKs.-Those Incompatible pantomimsts,
the Raves, who have long held uninterrupted posses
entertainme this evening They tender ''Robert
Bertrand" the "Coptrabsndist" and the Goiden Egg
BowKRY TnEArSx-The grand poeucal play Of "MAzep
pa" in which the beautiful and sagacous horse White
Cloud sprtedly represents the untamed steed TO be
given 10 night, with the comicaty of 'Somebody Else
and the Scotch drama called the warock Of the Glen"
BrRroS's-Messrs Charles Mathews and John
Brougham TO perform this evening In the comedy de
nominated "a Bachelors Wife" The former also plays
in his own comicaty called Taking by Storm and the
latter in his highly successful extravaganza Of columbus
el Filibustero"
wAIAcxs-n Is almost unnecessary to state that the
drama called the Poor OF New York" continues its popu
lar at this house II will, however, be with
drawn, in orcer 70 make room for various novelties that
are undergoing preparation and rehearsal
LAURA Knss's-Thc amusing scenic burlssque en-
titled Harlequin Bluebeard Is announced for
performance, together with Tom Tsslors comedy, IAN
tnesual Aase Id which Miss Reene aud hf chief At.
kcIss have lately won . Erssi asN Of applause.
AxkncAS Mrsarx.-After inspecting the wonders OF
The monster snake vsters will be entertained with tho
drama called Temptation" In the afternoon, and the
spectacle OF valentine and 0rson" In the evening
Tlm CoroRxp OrxRA appears to be In an unusually
fourshns condition Tho houses are all well filled every
night and, better still, their frequenters think
they get the full worth Of their money See the pro-
grammes offered for night by Geo. Christy WOOD
the Buckley's and the Bryants.
Mis- WILLIAMS, the Welsh Nightingale 10 give nusi-
cal entertainment at Mozart Hall this evening She
favorsby known OF the finest ballad singers the
country and her selections embrace many OF the most
popular melodies Of Ireland, Scotland and Wales she will
doubtless elicit the plauds OF well pleased audience
ITALIAN OrsRA-Some two hundred and nfy performers
are combine their talents In the opera Of "Don Clio.
vani,D at the Academy OF Music TO morrow night.
Mines La Grange Caridori and Angri Messrs Fofriea
Gssser, Jabocetta, Rocco, Bgnardi aud Ardysni are
among the number
Mr. Stark has Just closed q highly successful engage-
ment In ST. Louis The press speaks IN the highest terms
OF his performances He plays In Cincinnati and Chicago
during this and the month and In the spring goes
England.
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NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
ALBANY, Jan. 10, 1858.

ALBANY, Jan. 10, 1858.
BY Mr. BrRHASs-For the repeal Of the law oaning the
credit Of 10 the Albany and susquebsnns Railroad.
By Mr. TsrxASFor appropriation OF SO per cont OF
the liquor license money TO the erection Of inebrate
asylum.
Mr. DrvxS, from the Committee Expenditures,
ported Avorably the bill TO provide for the payment Of
legislative postage.
The reports Of the Auditor and OF the Committee 10
anime the Treasurer's accounts were received.
HiffS EOrCED
BY Mr. esoxos-To provide for the redemption Of real
estate sold under foreclosure Of MORTGAGE also 10 amend
family from execution.
BY Mr. MAruH-To allow aliens to hold and convey real
estate.
BY Mr. stoAS-Reative receivers Of banks and ncor
poratcd companies and for restoration by thom Of the
property OF banking Institutions.
~ Mr. srryrI-ro amend the charter OF the Orphans
Home OF the city Of New York
RrfIs INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. MArwR-To amend the Law relative 10 New York
dispensarics.
furnished with ten dollars worth OF stationery.
So much OF the Governors message relates n the
FIVE.
Mr. Grow introduced bill In relation 10 the Lockport
Hydraulic Canal Company.
Mr. TRUMAN reported favorably the bill 70 authorize
the Methodist Episcopal churches Of Brooklyn 10 sell their
burial grounss.
The Senate then went into executive session. and on
rising, adjourned Till eleven O'Clock W morrow.
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Esw ORLEANS, Jan. 10, 1853.
Cotton-Tho supply Ia limited and holders demand an
advance The sales TO day add up $500 bales asc for
middling. Sugar declined sc. Sales At 4s.c. 4Ic.
Mixed corr, 55c. Meas pork si3 i2S. lard in bbls.,
SIC. Sterling exchange, los loT. Exchange On New
York, g91. 1905
MoBuIR, Jan. IL, 1858.
Cotton Is firm. Sales 70 day 900 bales at &C. for mid.
ding Sales OF the last three days 800 bales Receipts
OF last three days. s6c0 bales The market closes with
advancing tendency.
SAVANNAH, Jan. IL, 1853.
Cotton has advanced Nc nc per pound TO day, with
sales OF 900 bales. The market closes Arm.
Auausrs, Jan. IL, 1853.
Tho sales Of cotton day bales advance
of 10. The receipts are very light -.
CHARrSsroS Jan. IL, 1858.
Cotton unchanged In price, and arm. sales today,
900 bales.
CiycixsAri, Jan. Is, 1883.
Hogs dull Receipts to-day, 10000. Total receipts up
70 the present time 34s 900 against 33s 900 last year
Sales to-day 900, at - so 90 Mess pork, s1 so;
demand moderate and market unsettled.
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ACADEMY or MuHo-Dos GIovAsN.--As win be seen
by The announcement, In our advertising columns the
chorus revolt has been quelled in the only eectus way
In which such movements can be put down-by the ex.
pulsicn ohs entire ofhe mscontens After closing with
only four chorus singers At the last performance Mr..
Ullman opens the house again Friday with one hun
dred and my. The opera win be " Don Giovanni"
which viii be gvcnon scale OF splerdor never before
attempted In this country. The public will,
fdent evnce their approval Of the conduct Of Mr. Uman
throughout the trying crisis through which he has just
passed, by mastering in force on this occasion.
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SurRxxx CouRr-Grcuh Nos. 1877, $751; $50, 1898
2es 1899, 81, 81, "a, 90, 81, 80, 40 TO as, a, as
USru srArrs nsnucr Cous.-Noe. 80, 45, 40, ~, 40,
50, 81, So, ITO, SO.
Oosros PrsAs-Psrt mo 7to. Part Mos 1t7,
10, lss, 50, 1877, 2o6 30 ala.
as S2s s25 ieq 70 ia lac % W 90 sss 90 ca 2es,
5b2 3e3 sos, 3e5 s, SEQ, $40, 81 96 100, 1t2, 2sS,
2se, lis, sss, $40, 1ex, s4i, 90, ss4, $50, sol.
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Personal Inteiii3once.

Hon z. B Hart, New York Gov. 5. Medary, Minnesota;
Gov. r. n stewart, NO. are in Washington.
II rernored that Mr.. Forsyth 10 DO recalled from
Mexico and that Gov Price of New Jersey, expects an
appointment ia hts place.
ARRIVALS.
the Everett Houss-John Potter and lady, Princeton n
j. WIN. Potter N Peck Jr, X. jenkins, Mas A. Norris
Mss Rose Jenkins W z. Fetroge and +, u James Phls
delpba; j. H. Jenkins ": Blstchford, Theodore sedg
wick, and W. Smith, New York W. Wellborn. AlsbsmS
John Lord stamford s. Locker, Racine Wisconsin; Tneo
A. Jives New Haven r. Burt, and L. Upton, Springfield
Mass; O. D. Guild, Boston; IL North, Paris II steward
New London John 0rarr New Haven Judge g. b. Strong
and Thomas S. Strong, 81. Georges Manor. l.. I.
From Aspinwal in steamship Star of the VEST Rol
hnson MIS- Bakesiy and child, Mrs Philips and child,
Holmes Graham DR. Mcmillan. Mrs b henry and SER
want, Westbrook, Mrs simpson and child Joseph,
pia Major Goldsberough Iresk, Lieut. ; sss,
Marsh Keyes Melville, wife and two children Mr..
Stewart Mrs Benoist, Mr. Manador, wife and NJ
Bogsrt, w IL Swift @ W uller, Buckbee, OHeil, p j
hickey Capt Drewitz, Williams, Jones, Morrison,
Smith ) Porter Bryson Mrs Ryder, Miss Ryder.
4 0avi, p Ahube wife and two chdren Mary Wales,
Ann Alger, Smith, Beckwth, II u Frsbee, j Swsrt,
Mrs Fisher. Ycst Q r walker J Brolasky. Q HoI
lace Smith. Cole. Madame Bernard ard daughter,
Christie and child Allen, Perkins, Hanford and
wife, Mrs DIR W, Terry, Terry Terry; and I05 in
forward cabiu.-Total 1S7.
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Miss y. L. WILLIAMS, THE wyim NIeHrSeiLE.-This ar
t,se announces for this evening Mozart Hall
Broadway, opposite Bond street Miss Williams has al
ready acquired both here and in Europe excellent
putstion vocalist In ballad the Welsh Nightingale
Ia equal 70 many OF that class OF artists claiming popular
favor Her programme for this evening is rich aud
red In ballads and songs from the English Welsh Scotch
and Irish schools, including the ballads written
prcssy for her by Samuel Lover. Several eminent
lists will assist Miss Williams this evening.
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Inauguration OF the Governor OF Maryland.
Ian n

ASSAroru, Jan. 10, 1855
Governor Hicks was inangura,ed oday as noon. His
address opens with reference 10 the evils OF foreign i'm
migration and the naturalization question: and quotes the
farewell address Of Washington against foreign influence
He says the people Of Maryland have declared In way
be misunderstood their appreciation Of these evils
and their determination 10 remedy them. Tho right
vote conferred by the constitution alone s limitations
are prescribed that organic law and n evident from
The result OF the late elections that the people OF the
think requires further guard. He next touches upon
religious interference, and alludes TO the attempt TO d
vide The public school fund among secsrian schools He
Condemns the agitation OF the slavery question and dis
union sentiments, and says that while Maryland wiz
hearken 10 no suggestion nimcal 10 the saveboding
states che will listen 10 suggestion innisa 70 tho
union with non slaveholdng States He aludes TO the
recent election troubles and disapproves OF military in
references At the polls. He sludes 70 the evh o carry
Che roaecution OF Criminals.
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NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY JANUARY H. 1858

ieges which possessed and enjoyed before the appoint
ment OF such receiver fully and IS absolutely a.
Possessed and enjoyed the before the appointment
OF such receiver subject however 70 all the obligations
subject by law.
Sec g. Thr act shall apply 70 individual bankers and
their respective receivers.
Sec. O. This act shall take effect Immediately
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Murder I'm Broadwsy-A Man stabbed
be fore ths Aston House
Last evening about O'Clock two colored men were
noticed passing round the In front OF the Astor
House from vesey street. One was specially remarked
for his staggering and certain movements as he passed
along He had proceeded little than half way from
yesey to Barclay street when he fell apparently sense
less He remained unnoticed for some minutes before
the other negro who had banjo with him, attracted at
tention to the fallen man. crowd then gathered, and
after while officer UT Of the Third ward police came
up ascertained that the was about dead-his
eyes fixed, and bis clothes saturated with blood On
opening his coat, dirk stab entering under his right
arm, was exposed No had seen him struck or
stabbed. The other colored had slipped away,
and outcry had been made the affair seemed quite
mysterious. The traces of the blood followed
around tho Of the Aston far the back gate OF
that house On inquiry around there the man who at
tends the railroad switches, named Faulkner seemed to
have the only clue what might be the Of tho
affair He informed the First Sergeant of the Third ward
police and others present that there had been outcry
Of Stop thief" while he stood upon the south side Of
vesey street that at the time by him and
Faulkner then crossed 10 the AAor House back gats,
where certain youths were standing end with them
that he sd struck or stabbed the person who made tho
attempt The CRY Of Stop thet and the chase had
from the distance of several b,c the noise bad been
The body OF The wounded man, stir and apparently
dead, conveyed 10 the Third ward station house,
where, upon examination life found to have entirely
left it, The Coroner notified but at late hour had
not made hB appearance No clue had been found " the
identity OF the deceased wat ascerta ned that his
death had connection with the cry Of 'StOp thief" Per-
who the man fall say that the other colored
man with the banjo, although near him. was not apps
rently accompanying him. although he the first to
try and pick him up The traces OF blood are TO be found
down far in Vesey street where the cry Of "Stop
thef would appear to have ended, according to the
statement Of the swtcbman. The deceased evidently
disposed 70 cry when hurt, before be fell
When the policeman found him he was, from loss OF
blood, merely able 70 point TO bis wound without saying
a word. The stab looks II made with sword cane,
entering just under the articulation of the deitod
shoulder muscle In the breast The deceased large,
athletic negro, about Is years Of age.
Since writing the above our reporter learned that the
deceased has been identified James Roberts He re-
sided at No. 40 White street. and by occupation
sailor. Roberts native OF Philadelphia and had but
recently arrived in New York He a married man,
but had children. No further clue has been obtained
the perpeator of the murder The general impression
among the police Is that deceased engaged In some
difficulty when he received the fatal wound, and
deavorng escape from his assaan when he FELL weak
from the loss OF blood.
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unfortunate for the peace of Kansas and instruct
Senator'S in Congress and request Representatives 10
vote against the Lecompton or any other constitution
which not clear expression of the will of the people
Resolutions similarly insructng passed the House to-day
by 90 to a.
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Organization OF the Wisconsin Legfslsfure
MADISON, Wis, Jan. ~, 1858.
Our state Iegsssure met today, but sdjourned over
until 10 morrow.
The republicans have majority In both Houses
The Democratic members in isst night pasue3
resolutions endorsing the Senator Doueas In re
gard 10 the Lecompton Convention.
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Fire I'm BmHnio.

BurrAfO, AN. l. lsos.
wepner's brewery, situated on Jefferson srl "a
utreets was destroyed by Gre 81 an early hour i n "a
ing The amount Of the loss n tbout si5,N3. al th9
INSURANCE. Tin two Hartford otnces) 1900
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SAVANNAH. Jan. I9, 1883
The RepuIlicdn Of this morning reports the wreck on
ybee beach OF the brig Terpsichore from Rio Janeiro
,,nh 100 sacks OF coffee. Cargo lost
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The cunnra steamship Niagara ssied " dsy . aoOn,
wh 81 passengers for Liverpool and 10 for Halifax, md
s406 900 In spece'
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The Murder In Hamilton.


The Coroner's Jury In the Of the atrocous double
sv~rder N Hamilton Madison county, In this state, have
rendered verdict that the terrible deed was performed
nv the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Comstock
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CSuxNkTf, Jan. 13, 1883
rhere " fourteen feet OF In the channel " the
river n this point, end Ia falling
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United States Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ID, 1853
No 30. David A. Secombeal VS.. Franklin Steele--Argu'
sfnent for plaintiff concluded.
No 80 The Commercial Bank Of Manchester vs.. Henry
acknowledgement for appellant commenced.
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81 Lows, jan Is, 1888.
The Santa Re mail has arrived here Gov Rencher has
been Installed IN his Office About the usual number Of
Indian depredations reported
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MISCELLANEOUS.

ia S0-DoUBLy soLr WATER PROOF sEwrD
Cf.CO boots, now ready 81 JoSEs's 10 Ann sr~es
n thu Nuaeum.
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B~tchelor's Hair Dye, Wigs and Toupess-
The the world surpAssnz al mAda Sold applied
u the mandatory. Zl3 Broadwsy.
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Hair-Its Diseases, Fall, Change os Coior-
is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES carefully by GRANDJEAN, -
Church street, Of Barclay.
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Hiu's Hair DYE, only Four Shaiings q Box.
black or barclay street innsbls shaving Ssa
49,
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We publish below the letters Of Com. Dornn,
dant Of the Navy Yard and Lieut. A. Byson Ia command
OF the ship Saratoga In answer 10 letter from Mayor
Ferguson In regard 10 the landing OF Gen Walkers
In this city, In their destitute condition. The Mayer In
his letter ~ Lieut. Bryson explained the ordinance In
gard 10 landing paupers in city without making pro-
vision for their maintenance
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Cr1staaoro's Hair Dye, Wigs, and TOupees-
The very The world wholesale and retail and b@ dye
privately applied NJ No. 8 Astor Houss.
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FROM SEBdSTOPOL.
FROM the Boston Evening Transcrirt,J

from the Boston Evening TranscriItl
Letters have been received in Boston dated Scbastopo
May oath by which we learn that the work Of raising
the sunken Russian fleet progresses rapidly and with re-
markable success. We make the following extract
"We have raised uhoe the l6 gun vessel war Swell
ya and brought her down to the admiralty, sung be-
tween the cassons last night She had three hun
red tons of mud in her hold and her decks besides
all her rigging, iron tanks, pigron. ballast &c, &c.
She laid up the South bay and the rains wash the
steep banks that comprise the sides of the bay the soil
being quite aliuva It constantly keeps the water in
rled state deposng the sediment upon the decks and
in the matches This, however is not tho in the
main harbor and only tried this vessel to test the
machinery before going to work at raising the heavier
vessels. Tho cassons operated well we expected
This of course demonstrates the entire feasibility of
raising any and every ship in the harbor of Sebastopo
We shall undoubtedly raise the whole feet this summer
Next week shall raise steamer whole, and shall
follow with raising all that worth the labor whole
and blast with submarine charges the balance.
% The newspapers In America have done great In
jutioe by circulating reports that the americans had
abandoned the work hero, thinking it mpossblity
Now tho only American who had contract with the
Russian government for this work John e. Gcwan,
of Boston, the skul submarine engineer and this
tract Is owned by tho Marine Exploring Company
of philadelphia of which Colonel Gowen president
This company have expended in cash about $500 000 in
outfit &C., and have intention of abandoning the
contract On the contrary they have met with we'll
deserved success and will undoubtedly reap rich har-
vest for their enterprise Among other unoundcd reports
that respecting the vessels being rendered unfit for
pairs and future by reason of the worms having eat
en- them badly is untrue. The 'Sweya Is not badly
worm eaten She had two shotholes below the water
line which were fred by the allies and sunk her. We
have repaired them, and she now floats like duck up
on the water The Russians much pleased at ON
success" &C.. &C., &C.
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INDEPENDENCE DAP IN PHHADELPHLA LET
TIERS FROM TIE POSTMASTER GENERAL AND
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
wAsnrsoros Cry, july 4, 1858.

asee WAsnrSoros Cry, July 4, 1858.
You kindly invite to be present at your approach
ing national anniversary ] scarcely imagine a
greater pleasure than to unite with you in celebrating the
glorious event of national Independence in city
founded by and In State bearing the name Of William
Penn and whose inhabitants TO the present day dis
ngushed for that strict and impartial justice which the
example Of his whole life well calculated to in
spire aal $3.50" .t4h
How delightful it would be to assemble In such city,
among people and to stand beneath the shadow of
the ancient temple from whose lofty dome inst rang forth
the joyous peaIs of national independence!
Whilst these propitious circumstances will greatly en-
nance the pleasure and interest OF the OCCASION the great
event of the will stand out in its own in
trnsc grandeur and Importance You asSeEnhle to pay
homage TO prince, whose reign Distinguished only
by i'll crueltics and oppressonsof no warrior, whose
march through the world may be traced by the blood Of
his victims you meet for far nobIer purpose than these
Ito celebrate the birthday of nations freedom the day
when America proudly from the despotism that had
bowed her. and stood forth, firm and erect among the
nations of the earth History has furnished spectacle
more sublime and no event important in it's infu
once on tho dcstnes of mankind deserves therefore,
20 be commemornted In every town and village and
ncghborhood IN this vast republic by bonfres festivals
and patriotic addresses churches and groves ON tho
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Arctic the nstoious steamer Styx in the Gulf and
says. f'4ffa f.lritf 8M4tt tEt $500 tlfWt
She appeared 10 be very fine vessel but little smaller
than the saranac, and, IL we had engaged, could have
made short work Of Indeed If it is true that Of
senators wish the Syx to be captured and brought
into Of ports it may be for their cdfcation to
he informed that the Wabash il the only vessel in thes
waters which could do it, and that the little gum
with the greatest II IL ss In fact, that the Eng
lish are very much Disguised to think that vessels of this
class should be sent by government 10 teach better
Pnaz FioHrINo WAR II Cosrs John Morriscy, the
puQilist thinks thst Canada is tho only pInce where
fight could take place without interruption. In pub
lished card he says " once fought In the States for
thousand dollars side, and II cost eighteen hundred
dollars 10 save myself from the State prison !"
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lecture he exhibited guinea pigs which had been expert
mented months ago by cutting certain
the hinder limbs became parsyzed but in time the ami
mails recovered the power Of voluntary notion attended
howsver with very curious rcssltthe operator could
put them into fit Of epilepsy whenever he pleased II
appears that by the cutting of the the animals
lose sensation except in cheek and If that spot is IT.
ritatcd fit is the immediate consequence Another no.
ticeable particular u.s. that the lice which infest the anil
mails congregatc on that spot, and nowhere else
Whether II be that there is warmth more per-
spraon than other parts of the body Is not known
any rate psychologists agreed to the singular
and suggestive nature Of the phenomenon 1t appears
moreover that If the sensbiity of the sensitive spot be
destroyed then the guinea TO be liable to cpl
lcpsy. Applying this fact to human physiology, M,
Brown Sequad says that there is in the human body
spot discoverabe, MS he believes, by galvansm which
il deprived of its scnsbility, would in like manner,
completely prevent attacks of epilepsy Chambers
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