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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-05
Meeting OF the Legislature-The Governors
Message.


The first Message Of Governor Morgan, which
document was transmitted to the Legislature
yesterday, is given at length in our impression
Of this morning. 1t is neither much longer nor
shorter than his predecessors, and the i'm
portance of the questions of which it treats
should secure for it careful perusal.
The Governor commences with the usual re-
view of the financial affairs of the State, which
have been growing worse and worse since 1915
and which are still more gloomy at present than
they have been heretofore. The entire funded
debt of the State amounts to $3O,9I3.25S. of
which amount the canals are responsible for
S24,307, 704 40. The balance is the general
fund debt, of which there are instalments of
S350O0O due in 1859, and S45O,OOO in 1860.
There is also debt on railway stocks to the
amount of $4,000. The constitution of the
State, on the wise principle Of counting fowls
previous to incubation set apart a certain DOR
ton Of the canal revenues for the extinction of
the general fund debt and the payment of the
expenses of the government. Experience has
proven that instead of surplus the canals ONLY
present deficiency amounting last year to
$706,57D, and that a direct tax is necessary
to raise money wherewith to pay the expenses
of the government and the interest on the State
debt This direct tax was first levied in 1s48 at
the rate of one-half mill on every dollar of
property, and has increased in 1857 10
one mill and quarter. A further increase
to two mills will be requisite during this year.
More than this, it is found that the canals have
made floating debt Of four millions not pro-
vded for by any appropriation, and altogether
illegal, according to the constitution. A special
vote Of the people will be requisite before this
debt can be legalized. The Governor believes
that the canals should be enlarged and COM
pleted; but in view Of his gloomy exhibit of the
State finances, he Is evidently puzzled to see
where the money is to come from to do it with.
He is in favor of direct taxation, and fair.
equitable valuation as proper basis for it. In a
guarded way he calls attention to the rotten con-
dition of the railways within the State. or the
whole number-eighty -eight-only twelve have
paid dividends. The Legislature might, in the
opinion of the Executive, protect the stockholders
from being swindled in this wholesale manner.
An important reform in the prison discipline of
the State is recommended. Since 1916 the SUPER
intendence Of the prisons has been confined to
three inspectors, who are elected on general
tickets-one each yearly the people Since this
act was adopted the earnings Of the prisons have
invariably fallen short Of the expenses. Last
year the deficit, which has been gradually
increasing, amounted to $234,29O The
Executive recommends the repeal Of the
act, and the adoption of new one,
by which the number Of inspectors shall
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-05

TRANSATLANTIC PASSENGER TRAFFIC. = On
figuring up the number Of passengers conveyed
by steamships between the European and Ameri-
can ports during the last twelve months, we find
that whilst the arrivals here have diminished
about eight thousand, as compared with 1867,
the departures have increased about three. This
fact would go to show that whilst the depression
resulting from the panic has to a certain extent
discouraged immigration to this country, 1t has
had precisely contrary effect on outward
travel. Many Of the Irish and German OPERA
tives who had succeeded in laying by little
money no doubt availed themselves of the forced
leisure which the stagnation Of business afforded
them to visit their relatives and friends abroad.
The same may be said of the weather class of
business men, who, finding that their presence
here could be productive Of no advantage, took
the opportunity Of spending q few months in
Europe. These are the probable causes of the
increase in the number Of steamer passengers
from our ports, at time when the general dull
ness Of trade and the scarcity of money led peo-
pie to anticipate different result.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-05

Mr.. DOUGLAS IN A TIGHT PLACE Mr.
Douglas has been readily nominated by the de-
mocracy of the Illinois Legislature for re-elec-
ton to the Senate; but it appears that the re-
publicans can prevent if they choose, the quo
rum required for business; and it further appears
that they are really inclined thus to staye off
this Senatorial election to more convenient
season. Mr.. Douglas therefore, is in a tight
place, and his reelection becomes an exceedingly
doubtful question. We fear that be has been
Growing too soon.
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The MoRMoNs AaAN.-It is given out in
certain reports from Utah that more trouble ia
apprehended with the Mormons there are
no signs Of peace between them and the Gentiles
but very strong symptoms of a general row. We
think, however, that all apprehensions of this
sort may be dismissed. The army near Great Salt
Lake, under General Johnston, is sufficient DO
lice force to guarantee the maintenance of law
and order and there, we presume, this police force
will stay at least till next spring. and then, per
haps, we shall have definite solution of the pro-
blem whether Brigham Young is resolved to re-
main where he is and submit, or to move off to
some newly discovered land of promise in some
other quarter Of the globe.
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of Mr. Cobb, nothing, or the next thing to No.
thing, will be done for the encouragement of our
home iron manufactures.
From this conclusion, it is evident that this
will be brought to bear upon the next Congress
and the next Presidency; and we think, from the
vast amount of capital, labor and political in
fuence which this iron interest commands, that
it may command the turning point in the recon
struction of parties, or the balance of power in
the next Presidential election. Read the speech
of Mr. Cooper
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The LOBBY ON HAND-We understand that
the meeting of the new republican Legislature at
Albany has drawn there already an unusually
large and hungry swarm of lobby birds from all
quarters, and Of all sorts, sizes and colors.
"Where the carcass is there will the vultures he
gathered together;" and before the end of the
month we shall probably learn something of the
operations Of these Albany jobbers in their plans
and schemes for the spoils and plumber of this
unfortunate city. The lobby placers at Wash.
ington have become rather poor of late. and
Weed and his gang have thus been compelled 70
fall back upon Albany. The opportunity there
is inviting-there they have the power, the spoils
within their reach are tempting and we cannot
imagine how this island of Manhattan is to escape
Let us watch the lobby.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
AFFAIRS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Our Special WashInuton nes

Our Special Washington Despatch.
THE CONVENTION OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES pm
MOTION OF COMMODORE sTEwART-THE SLAVE
TRADE-OREdoN AND WASHINGTON WAR DRurs
OUR FOREIGN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Erc
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1852
The addresses of Senator Crttenden and Vice President
Breckenridge today in the old Senate chamber on eav
ing it, were particularly impressive and are spoken OF bv
all as eloquent in the highest degree.
The Convention of Agriculturists met again oday r.
chiefly occupied in discussing what interropatores
should be admitted for examination and discussion Tho
question before Congress- to donate lands for aqrcu
tura colleges consumed most of the time and led TO
dispute until COL Morrel brought to the remembrance Of
gentlemen tho fact that they not called to Washing
ton for such purpose The prospect that this conven
ton for want of proper arrangement superior mind
at the head Of the Agricultural Bureau to direct IT, will
end In gas and effect useful object.
The House Committee Naval Affairs will at their
meeting tomorrow take up the question submitted 70
thcm-Whether any further legislation Is necessary IN
carry out the treaty for the suppression the slave
trade 1t is thought this question may give rise to some
debate owing recent the Southern States
The committee will take up the proposition Of con-
fcrrng the rank Of Admiral Commodore Stewart md
report IL 70 the House.
Mr.. Faulkner, from the Military Committee has nearx
completed the examination of the war debts of Oregon
and Washington Territories and will call the attcn
ton of Congress to the subject unless provision be
made to meet the heavy demands these debts involve
The bill will hardly pass this Congress.
The House Committee Foreign Affairs will at their
meeting take up the question Of our relations
with Cuba, Mexico and Central America; and also Mr.
Branch's resolution approprating million dollars for
carrying negotiations for the purchase of Cuba
The Senate went into executive session ut late hour
and referred large number Of appointments sen. in 10 av
to proper committees. The name of Mr.. Mansfield sur
veyor General of California who failed to be confirmed
last session, sent TO the Senate again today
desperate fight will be made his case Gwin "a for
him and Brodcrck against
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preceded il

THE New SENATE HALL AT WAsHGYGToN.-Th
United States Senate changed the locale of its
sittings yesterday. As will be seen by our Con-
gressional report, the removal of this august
body to their new hall was made the occasion of
great selfglorifcation. Mr.. Crittenden's vale
dctory to the old Senate chamber was most
affecting affair." and must have brought tears into
the eyes of his auditors. He told them of the
great names and the great deeds which had i'm
mOrtalized that apartment, and hoped that his
colleagues, in removing to their new chamber,
would carry with them the inspiration of their
predecessors We think he would have done
well to have reminded them that there are habits
and practices inconsistent with the dignity of
Senators which it would be well to leave behind
them. We trust, for instance, that the noble
hall which is to form the future theatre of their
operations will be free from the ungentlemanly
personality and violence which have occasion
ally disgaced the old Senate chamber. AS the
nation has gone to the expense of providing
palace for their sttngs, the least that can be ex-
pected from them is that their conduct shall be
in keeping with the gentility of their surround
ings.
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MAILS FOR THE PACIFIC.

New York Observation-Disclosures Edition.
The United States mail steamship Illinois, Captain Nc
Gowan, will leave this port tomorrow afternoon at two
O'Clock, for Aspinwall.
The mails for California and other parts Of the Pacific
will close at one O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
The NEw YORK wEEAIY HEAALD-California edition
containing the latest intelligence from all parts OF the
Torld will be published at ten O'Clock in the morning.
Single COPIES in wrappers, ready for mailing, six cents
agents will please send in their orders early pos
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CAN THE LAW COURTS BE OPENED OR TRANSACT
BUSINESS ON ELECTION DAY I'm pursuance of a
proclamation of Governor King, an election will
be held to-day in the Fourth Congressional dis
trict Comprising the Fourth, Sixth and Four
teenth wards of this city, for representative in
Congress to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of the Hon. John Kelly, now Sheriff
of New York. Title of the 9th chapter of part
LIST of the Revised Statutes defines what are
general and what are special elections The
election to-day is special, and appointed to be
held under the provisions of this chapter. BY
title OF the same chapter it is provided az
fellowship court shall be opened or transact
any business in any city or town on the day such
election shall be held therein Judge Tbomn.
son, of the Marine Court, suggested these
provisions to our law reporter, and ex
pressed an opinion that the courts could
not be legally opened on the day appointed for a
special election Of representatives in Congress.
In consequence of the Importance of the question.
he sought an interview with Judge Roosevelt
| of the Supreme Court, who inclined to the
opinion that it would not be safe to transact anv
business in the courts, unless by consent of all
parties concerned-as well litigants as coun-
sci, witnesses and jurors Judge Thompson re-
ferred to case in the Supreme Court reported
in 9TH Hill, page 1914.
| From these authorities it is very evident that
the courts have no power to transact any bust
ness to-day, unless by consent of all parties in
terested; and it is very questionable whether
consent ofparties would confer jurisdiction upon
the courts to transact business on a general or
special election day, as was decided in the case
| of Cancemi.
There are vital principles of public policy in
volved in the structure of our election Iawu
which render this question one of some public
Importance.
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arrangements for constant supply of printing paper
such as the HERALD is printed upon, to the amount Of
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Of each week Apply Immediately
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The IRON MOvEMBNT-Ex-SENATOR CoopER's
SPEECH AT PARLIAMENTARY We publish this
morning in full the speech of ex-senator Cooper
delivered the other evening in Philadelphia, be-
fore meeting Of the leading iron masters OF
Pennsylvania, in reference to their policy and
the policy Of the government upon that great and
important branch of American industry, enter.
prise and power, comprehended in our various
manufactures of iron, hot and cold. Apart from
all considerations affecting politicians and Pre-.
sidential parties, this speech of Mr.. Cooper will
repay careful perusal, on account of the highly
interesting and valuable statistics which II en-
braces of iron manufactures in this and other
countries. But in reference to the next Presi-
dency the intelligent reader will perceive in
this iron movement new and disturbing ele-
ment obtruding itself among the sectional and
niger agitating parties of the day-an element
the strength of which may be imagined from the
magnificent aggregates Of capital, labor and in
telligence connected in Pennsylvania alone with
the iron interest
Specific duties for the protection of our home
manufactures of iron, it appears, do not find
favor with the House Committee at Washington
of Ways and Means; but that, on the contrary,
the majority of this committee are in favor of the
ad valorem system recommended by Mr.. Secretary
Cobb. We are thus persuaded that, although
majority of the House of Representatives
may be found to sustain the specific IRON duties
recommended by the President the ad va
loren proclivtics Of the members of the Senate
from the South and West will most probably de-
feat the object of that incidental protection to
the iron interest which the President desires TO
secure. Thus too, from conflict between the
two houses, we suspect that IL anything shall
be done upon the tariff this session for the relic
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rm GENERAL NEWSPAPER pxsrArcu

IIB GENERAL NEWSPAPER DssrArcB
WASHINGTON, Jan 4, 1859.
Various contradictory rumors are in circulation rcls-
tive to the Nicaragua Gbusters. Among lhcsc reports
is Que that the President has received teegraphio
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New York. "wednesday, january 5, 1859.
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BROADWAY THEATRE observation-disclosures AM
Fyenipc-EoUEsrRAN, 9YnSAsTIc AND AcRoBATIc FEArs-
ST. GEORGE THE DRAGON
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CAMPBEIL,S MINSTREIS. ~ Broadway. -ErHIoPiAS
CnIRACrIRIsrIcs SONGS 6c-DoUBLE BEDDEp ROOM
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

x,,,,r,e xxIy No. 4
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BowERY THEATRE, Bowery-KSIGHrs OF THE MIsr-
MAGIC BARRKL-CAPrAIS kYD
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buster invasion Nicaragua and Costa RIGA would
probably have exhibited again before this all the
horrors of civil war. AS it is, the present state
of peace cannot be long maintained.
Such is the course Of events in Central Ameri-
ca and Mexico; and there is a philosophy in them
which should not be passed lightly over by our
Cabinet and those Of the Western nations
and ecclesiastical despotism which was
built up by Ferdinand and Isabella and their sue
cessors on the ruin of the furos of Aragon and
conuneros Of CASTLE, and which has endured for
three centuries in Spanish America is now
crumbling to pieces before the spirit of the age.
Forty years of strife and of agitation and expert
ment, have taught even the illiterate people of
Spanish America many things, and the impulse
which they now obey is one of antagonism to a
corrupt church and sword governed State. Our
example has been instructive to them, however
imperfectly they may have followed it; and now
they do not fail to see that the footprints of our
migration are upon their borders, and that the
lines of our Industrial and commercial deyelope-
ment are enveloping them in their folds
In presence of these facts it is not difficult to
see what result must come. The republic of CON-
merce demands peace and safety for its interests
In those regions. England and France have that
claim upon them, and they have no other which
it is their interest their true policy to pursue.
Aggrandizement from territorial acquisitions
there they could not obtain, while such an
attempt would bring them in direct conflict with
the tendencies Of the people, and the necessary
Development ofour domestic intercourse between
the Atlantic and Pacific shores of the United
States. In attempting it they would provoke
popular hostility in this country which would
In the end be fur more disastrous to their COM
mercial interests than could be rccompensed by
gains In Mexico or Central America. The
United States, and the United States alone is
called to exercise its influence in those countries
for the benefit of the commerce of the world
Our government Is in accord with the tendencies
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MECHANICS HALL, At Broadway-BRYANrs' MINsrR Fl
-NEcRo SONGS AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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BURTON,s NEW THEATRE, Broadway.-USclx TON!
e ABlr-AII THE WORLDS STAGE.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-05-28
THE FCCFNTRIC MAN.
FROM THE FRENCH.

Among tho many persona who weTO In the
habit Of regularly fre9uenting the well known
Cafe dc Foy in the Palais Royal, about the
year 1915, was little old man, very carefully
dressed, although his costume constituted .
real anAchronism. His head was enveloped
In . warm Welsh wig, with . long thick
qucquo depending from II. which appeared,
when viewed from its hinder aspect, to resem-
Die full grown cabbage, with the stem still
dangling from its circumference. His panta-
looms were Of black cloth, and were met mid
way down his stUmpy legs by long Hessian
boots garnished with tasSclS, and bright as
the surface Of . polished mirror; along green
waistc0at fell downwards in folds so as 70 cover
In part round and we'll developed paunch ;
Q loose aud capacious coat Of O deep maroon
color decorated with large bright metal but
tons, and Eorcibly the outward man; and q
hat hevelcd of into . sugar-loaf form, sur
mounted the wig, and completed the equip
mont
Alter ell, however, this costume was moth.
Ing very extraordinary, or indeed very differ
ent from that Of hundreds Of antiquated men
who about this epoch were to be seen swarm
ing forth in fine weather, like host Of inno-
cent green frogs basking 10 the sun after 9
spring shower. The little old man In Ques-
ton, visited the Cafe de FOy every morning
precisely at one o'clock, called for cup Of
coffee with cream, and q roll Of bread, which
he always divided into the same number OF
circular slices. Il was necessary, however,
that this bread should DO stale, and N they
knew the peculiar fancy Of the old gentleman
in this respect, roll was carefully reserved
from each days consumption end pGI aside
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asrslge . 70 80
IOug ps@aiD ny 4s1oess 81 g.
DUwls.s - - -
man who aie1ye - -
70 the co0ss-soem. " ~
Ter were pFsPRiaR - - -
he swallowed tTaDquslY hlg eu0
without forgetting the tive plseeD
bO tanssosred 70 hls p0eksG bu
march % the table, drew up BE
departed with his two friends, to - 81
dash OT the pen, transfer u tks twe
thousand francs.
In tsw days, Dominio Was insl6l1a 8 -
new dignity. Tbs little cd ma es =
tAt1s htSsuseu.szlIgs IN = Ils y.
PassibIe uaaane, Nf sDe taykW ~ Uas
leaving the room, he dosl1eSe % ~ nem -
usual caslem e 10 uE19sehf wE EAe
vas epthroDed n tho seat g -, - -
dressed him With ths n1lc.tng wess8: -,
warm affections" - 9a' - s.sssA 'sss'
upon tne baron, a. though be would reed bis
thoughts.
zee said the OthoEs eFou A4%e elsu1
When the occasion demands it yOe tlgAe;
! an pleased with the reDsFvaebom. ! - yea
most imp0rtanH aMhfS af unaSsa ltn.s tNnunau.Rr,
xou must - ms-v;~sn y =. : - - -
II have already thought a. 4 slg.@ oai4
co5nl,Tt I1a SS0S.,. 30 s.
Penae Of d9MS q coMptetr.D
True. said the baron; "yOu have nesd
Be ready At eirht o,cIock this ~venir~ . 4 ,-sll
cali for yUu. ma "a III mnIrr = ~i-I4 t-..s.
or"
The apuo;ntad hour sr-;v.S .,a Ia. a a.
baron. bomfnie 49, -. =
Monsieur Re~siet h ! he:Sxsr.~ .sseS - e;s
ouaFter a. dacavs1 ,S;SsIiI - - -
Germsin. HcSH 49, - y g ~ = ~
cended s.ver.i ei1hss ~ -. = - & ~
apartment. whsss thsy N6an1 SsV 4 H. wAo
"Madame Dupre. v - ~ iss.,ns a - a.
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HAVANA CIGARS.

HHoICEgf BsAads e asnuns Havana Cigars, Just re-
" ceived In large QaAates and Tor sale a. smAl i'd
vance 90 Importer prices, 0t
D. HEwDAUERS.