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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01

The steamer Kangaroo, from Liverpool Dec.
10. and Queenstown the Goth, arrived here, and
the North American, with dates via Londonderry
of the 2lst arrived at Portland yesterday.
These arrivals give us FIVE days later news.
Peace between the Allies, England and France,
and China, was concluded on the Goth of October,
the ratifcations exchanged, and the Allies evacu-
ated Pekin on the 9Th of November. The En-
peror was expected to return Immediately. The
United States frigate Niagara, with the Japanese
on board, was at Hong Kong on the Doth of De-
tober, and was to proceed at once to Yeddo.
After landing the japanese, the Niagara would
return to Hong Kong to embark the American
Minister, Mr.. Ward, en- route to the United
States. The British Parliament had been further
prorogued till Feb. 5. There was q runor that
the British Government had sent ont instructions
for naval force to be concentrated IN Mexican
" atv,o in consequence OF the late gross outrage
perpetrated on the property Of British citizens.
The London Times, in criticising the Presidents
message, contrasts Buchanan's tmid policy with
me bold .vulso VI -'""kson. A Dampnie' nau
appeared in Paris, said to have received the
appreciation of the Emperor, urging in forcible
terms the cession of yenetia for valuable con-
sideratioD, and coDtending that such proceed
ing will not only bring about peaceable solu-
ton Of existing difficulties, but will, in oil re-
spects, be a positive advantage to Austria.
France had succeeded in inducing the belligerents
to suspend hostlities before GaGta, in order that
negotiations for surrender might be entered
upon. But these negotiations had failed, and the
bOmbardment was to be recommended. The
French feet was soon expected to Leave GaGta.
Viterbo was still in a state of insurrecton.
Breadstuffs were in good request, and I'D. dearer.
Consols, SO for account.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01
A CURIOUS CASE.

Even in these days Of stirring events, We pre-
sumo the people of New.York would be aston
ished to learn that their chief financial officer,
the Controller Of the State, was in prison. And
yet such an occurrence is by no means so i'm
probable as it might appear If Mr.. Denniston
does 90 to jail, however, it will DO in defense
of the Treasury Of the State, and he will carry
with him the sympathy Of the people.
Many years since, The State loaned its credit,
to the amount of a couple Of hundred thousand
dollars, TO the Long Island Railroad Company.
The bonds on which the State was thus made
liable mature this year, and the Railroad Com
pany, not being able or willing to pay them
procured, in 1858, we think the passage of u
law extending the time Of payment twenty
years, and directing the Controller to indorse
such extension upon the bonds on presentation.
few weeks since, some of the bonds were ac-
cordngiy presented to Mr. Denniston for his
Enforcement. Having some recollection of Con.
sttution following Capt. Cuttle's advice, he
Overhauled his Red -Book, and made o note Of
the following provisions:
The credit Of the State shall not In any be given
loaned in aid Of individual association or corpora
company pay the interest and redeem the principal Of the
S net s..sd or 20 nG@ But h
limited fo the uhment any condition OF any release or com
law
Reading these provisions in the light Of COM
mon sense, and aided by the Attorney Generals
advice as to their legal Specification, the Con-
troller refused to indorse the bonds. Then came
q motion for o mandamus to compel him to do
so. On hearing the motion, Mr.. Justice Potter
of Schenectady refused the very reasonable
request on the part Of the Controller that the
mandamus should be alternative in form, 80 as
to render q full hearing and appeal possible
and granted an absolute mandamus This the
Controller refused to obey, and took on appeal
procuring in the meantime o stay of proceedings
from Mr.. Justice Gould But Judge Potter
at once vacated this order Of Judge Gould's, as
an " unwarantable interference" with his pro-
ceedings, and then made an order for the Con.
troller to show cause why he should not be
attached for contempt
This order to show cause was heard on Friday
last, when Mr.. Justice Potter found himself in .
decided sharI The law requires the Special
Term to be held ut the Court House in Science
tady. But Judge Potter had made his order
vacatipg Judge Gould's stay Of proceedings, as
well as his own order to show cause, at pre-
tended Special Term held at his Office, to which
place the minutes Of the Court showed that the
regular Special Term had been adjourned.
Judge Potter, when the Attorney General called
his attention to this entry upon his minutes, said
it was wrong, and he should order it corrected,
for the adjournment was to the Court-Hou
1t was then objected that, though he might cor
rect the minutes in Court, he could not do 80
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01
YANCEY.

The Charleston Mercury of December the 2Sth
lies before our admirng eyes. A column Of it
brstles with military notices, valorous with in
spring yignettes, fierce with "daggers," patriotic
with spread eages and Palmetto trees fearful
evidence Of the earnestness, the courage and the
determination of those sons of thunder whose
food is fire. We do not and we need not turn
to the editorial column; these calls to arms as.
sure us that the new Empire is buckling on her
armor.
But alas for human consistency Midway Of
all this evidence Of wars alarums but in the
next column, is peaceful advertisement-peac
full, at least, in comparisO1-Of Messrs, Chiffon
q Yancey, Attorneys-at-Law and Solicitors in
Chancery. This advertisement bears the recent
date of Dec. 26, or only Wednesday last There
are two Messrs. Chiffon and two Messrs.
Yancey in THE law firm; but of both tho Messrs,
Chiffon and ono Of the Messrs. Yancey
we know nothing. But Of the other Yam
cey the world knoweth and We know, for
it is Yancey VIM. L.; the Yancey the most
precipitate Of precpitators, who peppers
the fire he eats with gunpowder, who can hardly
await the slow forn.ality of State Conventions to
get out of the accursed Union. The undersigned,
the advertisement informs us, have formed
a copnrtnershp. and viii practice in the law
land equity Courts" Of divers counties in Ala.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01

The President has handed the portfolio Of his
treacherous and embezzEng Secretary Floyd to
the Postmaster General Holt. Mr.. Holt is a
Union man, and there is a reasonable hope that
he may do his duty and not, like his predecessor,
first rob and then attempt to betray his country.
The vacant bureau was first offered to General
Scott, and though his acceptance of the post
would have done much to restore confidence to
the country, no one can be surprised that he de.
clned to accept it. His acceptance would have
involved the necessity Of a resignation of his
present commission, and in the event of not
improbable difference between him aud the Pres
ident he would, by resigning the Secretaryship,
have then been reduced to the position Of pri-
vate citizen. The country may yet need him as
the military head of the army, and in that post
may rely both upon his ability and will to serve
IL effectually,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01

Mr.. Benjamin Of Louisiana one of the ablest
Senators from the Slave States, delivered in the
Senate yesterday what he evidently regards as
his final speech. He announced that all posi-
bity of compromise was gone, and that Louisiana
would soon BE- out of the Union, along with South
Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama,
and Arkansas. The reason for this revolution he
stated differently from the generality of orators
OF that aide of the question, and far more frank
-Iy. Unlike the others Mr.. benjamin plainly adj
mits that after having made the issue before the
people, the Government must be broken up be-
cause his party was defeated in the Presidential
election That is the substance of oil that part
of his speech. Ii is the Mexican doctrine Of
revolution by the minority. In his view
of the case, the Union must be destroyed be-
cause the election has established the non
extension of Slavery as the policy Of the
nation. Slavery requires an indefinite field
for expansion, and because the Free States have
voted for Freedom in the Territories, they have
broken the compact, and the Government accord
ingy falls to the ground. Mr.. benjamin con-
cluded his speech with a piece Of very great
rhetoric, which drew forth the lOudest applause
of the galleries, and led to the expulsion of the
cheering audience. The point Of it was, tlat
war might be made upon the seeding States,
and the invaders might let loose the horrors of
servile atrocities, and they might overpower
Louisiana and the other States, but they could
never subdue them. Singularly enough Mr.. Ben
jamin does not seem to think that such q con.
fct could end otherwise than in the defeat of
the revolutionary States. In one respect, how
ever, he is like all his fellow reyoutionists: The
idea that the Federal Government will do any
thing but send down an army, never seems to
enter the head of these gentlemen. While max
ing business of treason, they do not perceive
that if war is made, il viii be made by them
selves, and that unless ii becomes absolutely
necessary, the United States will do nothing
more than keep possession Of its sea ports, and
exercise that control over the foreign commerce
Of the country which is its right aud its duty.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01

Roth branches of the Common Council last
evening impiousy spat upon the fast-day procla-
nation of Mr. Buchanan, and resolved to meet
next Friday. The Mayor, having suspended Mr..
Deylin, the newly appointed City Chamberlain,
last evening sent q communication to the Com
men Council, notifying them OF what he hac
done, aud the grounds upon which he had acted.
He asserts that Mr.. Peck was merely his clerk
in his absence pledged to discharge only the
routine duties of the Mayoralty; that Mr. Peck
had no power TO remove or appoint Chamber
lain: and that Mr.. Deylin has not complied with
the law in taking the oath of Office To this Dir.
Peck saws he has done duty for Mr.. Wood gra-
tuitousy for one.third of the year; that he never
had such an understanding or agreement with
him: and that, as to his powers, he refers to the
18th section of the amended Charter of 1857, by
which. in the absence of the Mayor, from any
cause, his full powers are vested in the President
of the Board of Aldermen He stignatzed the
statements of the Mayor as UNANIMOUSLY false, and
poor return for his services to that officer.
The Aldermen adhered to their action only three
members voting nay, and returned the Mayor 5
message to him. In the course OF the debate, 1t
was asserted that the Mayor meant to remove
Mr. Plat himself had been plotting how to do
it for three months past, and that his message
was but blind TO make Platt believe he was
still his friend While the Chamberlaincy ques-
ton is pending, the public funds by order OF the
Controller have been deposited in the Chemical
Bank.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01

The House Of Representatives at Washington
Yesterday, showed calm but determined temper
in relation to the present condition of the country
in tabling by decisive majority, Mr.. Pryors
resolution declaring the attempt to preserve the
Union by force to be impracticable, and destruc-
= tive of Republican liberty. resolution of Mr..
Stanton, calling on the Committee on Military
Affairs to report as to what arms have been dis
tr;buaed, and how, during the past year; and,
also, as to the condition of the FORTS arsenals,
and dock-yards Of the country, and whether
they were supplied with sufficient garrisons,
was adopted. 1t was substitute for a
more comprehensive resolution, offered by Mr..
Stevens, which the House refused to sus-
pend the rules to receive. Though the res
olution of Mr. Stevens went more completely to
the root of the matter it would probably have
been of less practical service, inasmuch as it
called upon the President for information which
probably be would have eyaded giving instead
of comforting power upon the Military Commit
tee, and 80 the House seems to have cOnsid-
cred IT.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, JANUARY l, 1854.

bama. Is this merely keeping one eye open to
business, while the other CLOVIS steadily on the
interests of his now circumscrbed country, on
the part of Yancey' Oh sharp Yancey 1t is
not in the petty business of county Courts which
he proposes the new firm shall reap rich
harvest. "They will also practice says the
advertisement, Gin the District Court of the
Limited States at Montgomery" United
States Court in that great Southern Confederacy
that Yancey has inaugurated' A foreign juris.
diction in that new Empire-a jurisdiction under
Federal Government? Oh, Yancey. Yancey
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01
,nrose thot Rusaer Majors & WaddeT would

suppose that Russell, Majors & Waddell would
have balance due them on their contract, even
supposing it to be proper in the Secretary to
accept their time-drafts. His acceptances, there
fore, must have been given with the positive
knowledge that they would be worthless at ma
turty, and that the only purpose they could
serve would be to enable the drawers to raise
money on the credit of the Government, which
the Secretary had no right to use. This worst
criminal in the business has probably escaped the
penalty the law provides for swindlerS BY flying
from justice to region where all law is Get at
defiance
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01

ia conditional secessionist, and from what we
know of Mr. Lincoln's opinions of the right and
proprety of any State setting the laws OF the
Federal Government at defiance, it seems alto
gether unlikely that he would call one to his
Council who holds to views even bordering upon
the extreme upon that subject.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01

We learn from Washington that the Committee
on the Indian Bond Robbery have decided not
TO come to this city in pursuit of the Bonds as
either no trace Of then probably would be de-
tected, or they would be Sound in the hands of
Innocent parties. The decision undoubtedly is a
wise one, as such an Investigation would be
merely a useless expense. The law Is clear;
tAere is no recovery against one holding such
securities, provided he came by them BY fair
purchase, although it should be proved that the
Bonds found in his hands were stolen. The
robbery is absolute, and it is not likely that
cent win ever be recovered. The only hope is
thst some of the parties concerned may meet
with due punishment.
The more the matter is investigated the worse
1t appears for ex.seeretary Floyd. 1t seems that
there could not be OF any time any reason to
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01
The Tribune for California

VIII be ready at 9 o'clock this morning. 1t will
contain the Money and Market Reports, Marriages
and Deaths and all the latest important Foreign and
Domestic News since the sailing of the last 81 AMER
The steamship Ariel will leave to-day at IL
o'clock. The mails close at 10 O'Clock, a. Single
copies in wrappers ready for mailing, for sale at the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01

The Republican Assembly Caucus last night,
nominated Mr. Littlejohn for Speaker, after sew
cral ballotings. A resolution was adopted sus-
tanning the principles laid down in Gov. Nor
sap's veto messages to the last Legislature.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01

A special dispatch to The Erfniag Post from
Washington says that place in his Cabinet has
been offered by Mr.. Lincoln to Alexander IL
Stephens of Georgia. The statement is doubtless
made on mere runor. Without protesting to
have any special information on the subject, il
seems to w altogetAer Improbable. Mr. Stephens
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01

A dispatch from Harrisburg says that Gen.
Cameron has been selected by Mr.. Lincoln as
Secretary Of the Treasury.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01

From Charleston we learn that strong FORTH
cations have been erected in and about the har-
Dor, to resist any resnforcements that may be
sent to Major Anderson.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01

The TRIBUNE will not be issued tomorrow
morning; DOR will our usual evening editions be
Issued to-day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01
FANATICIsM SOUTH.

The excellent Dr. Isaac Watts, whose doggere
has Been remembered and whose poetry has beer
forgotten, says in his " True Monarchy"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-01
Netp3lork Daily Gribmate
TUESDAY, JANUARY /, 1861.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

n, noes o,z be taken Of Communications What
ever intended for insertion must be BY the
name and address Of ,he wernot necessarily for pubsa
don, but as guaranty for his good faith
Business should N ali cases be addressed 70 TEE NEW
yoRK TRIBUNE.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-04-23

AN ACT to amend sections ] , and l :
of chapter % Of the general laws OF
1859. entitled a n act relative 10 the
sale OF lands for unpaid taxes, and the
conveyance and redemption thereof"
The people Of the STAT Of WT,co,.sia rep-e.e,t-
CT IA the Senate and Assen1J!y. d. enact as
-follors;
SEC. /. Section fifteen, Of chapter
%, of the general laws Of 1859, is here
by amended ~ Inserting between the
words " him and "specifying," in the
Sc Tenyh line thereof, the following
words. together with a further state
mens showing all additional sales Of
such a..d or ans portion thereof in pri-
or wears Tor unpaid taxes which remain
unredeemeo. with the respective dates
of all such sales, and with respect to
each sale"
SEC. ,. Section eghieen OF chapter
%, of the general laws of 1888 is here
bv amended by adding to TIE same the
following words: And provri id fur
Their, that no one shall he permUte,. To
redeem any lands sold for the non-pay-
ment of the taxes Cf any one wear. va.
prior sales. for the unpaid taxes of any
previous years, which remain subject 10
he redeemed, unless it shall appear ~
the records or by the receipt of the
proper officer, or by a judgment of
court OF record, that the taxes were in
fac, paid, or the laud was not liable 10
taxation.
SEC. 3. The county treasurarin ma
king the statement required IA the first
section Of thus act, shall be entitled 70 a
/ fee of FIVE cents for each sale, prior to
| the last of any Of the lands mentioned
"A such statement, and which shall be-
noted therein, and such fees shall b.
paid on the redemption of any such
lands. ia addition to the amounts moss
required by lax 10 be paid.
/ SEC. i. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after lis passage
aud publication.
/ Approved March %. 1861.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-04-23
Published April c, 1861
CHAPTER ia

AN ACT 10 amend chapter 81 OF the
Revised Statutes. entitled l." OF the
relief and supper, of the Poor"
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin -epres.n-
tel "a The Senate and -A,seu5'y, do enact as
Jo!!ows
SEC. /. Chapter thirty-foar OF the
Revised Statutes. entitled = OF the re-
lief and saPPor, of the poor" is hereby
amended as follows, to-wi:; Add to
section thirty-five of said chapter thirty
four, the following words: .tPr0Ul-
dca, That said superintendent Of the
poor, shall at all times be subject to the
direction aud control Of the county hoard
of Supervisors. in all things pertaining
to the care and supper, 81 the poor; and
any one or all OF said superintendent.
at any meeting of such board of snrer-
vlsors for negIectlng or refusing 10 obey
the orders aud directions made by said
board, at lis then existing or any of It's
previous meeting, In relation TO the
disposition OF the farm and other prop
erty held for such purpose. Il'd pro-
rl{eI purifier, That 40 one of such SUI
perintendrnts shall be removed from Of
flee of Superintendent, withou, having
been first notifi-d Of the time when
proposition for such removal VIII Be
acted upon by sand board.
SIC. ,. Add TO section 80, of the
chapter referred 10, in section l of tins
act, the following words And when
ever the county board Of supervisors Of
any county where such distinction shall
have been heretofore abolished, shall
determine TO restore the distinction be-
tween town and county To3r; the office
of county superintendent of the poor
shall become vacant at such time as
shall be determined by such county
Oord Of supervisors and such boa ri shall
have full power 10 determine the man
her IN which the county poor shalt be
supported, and to make any
such disposition of the Poor-house and
other properly connected herewith be-
longing to such county as the board Of
supervisors shall deem proper.
SEC. 3. This act shall apply to all
lhe counties of this State. aud 50 much
of any act as conflicts with the provis-
ions OF this act is hereby repealed.
SEC. 4. THIS act shall take effect and
be ia force from and after is passage
and publication.
Approved March %, 1861.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-04-23
CHAPTER 100.

An ACT 10 amend Chapter Thirteen
Of The revised Statues. entitled "Ot
Counties aud County Officers"
The people OF the STATE Of Wisconsin. -epre-
ss''te1 a.. Senate ant AsscDtty 10 enact as
5oI0Ws
SEC. /. The county board Of super
vIsors of eaca Of the organized coun-
TIES Of this State, shall cousist Of three
electors, Que to be elected in each Of
the supervisor districts hereinafter men
tioned except in those counties which
contain three or more assembly districts:
aud Ia sGrh coun.ieS there shall be cleo
ted one supervisor IN ZACH assembly DIS
rIct; and one additional supervisor for
the county at large IN those count es
where there 10 Cor may BED an even
number assembly districts Such SUI
pervIslons shall be elected in each OF
the organized counties respectively,
bIennially, Oh The Tuesday succeeding
the first Monday IN November o. eaca
Alternate year, AMI shall hold tie Of
iIc'- Tor the term of Two wears Tn
votes cast for sGca supervisors shall be
c@aVassed 10 the same manner as the
woes east for o;her county officers. Tn
f.s, e!ec.Ivl rad r this acl shall lie held
on ,sIay succ, e ing tie first Mon
.ay November IN the year 1861.
sc. ,. Ia each OF the counties o.
this state IN wnIch there shall be les
than three assembly districts. the pres
EN- board OF supervisors shall meet a.
tls usual place OF meeting thereof on
the second MONDAY Of july, y. u. 1861
aud by ortcr to br recorded a.
ieug % by the clerk of such board. d.
vide such county INTO three supervisor
districts: but no TWO of such districts
shall o. within the same towns. clty or
village, If there shall be more than one
organized Town in such county; aud Ja-
supervisors hereafter 10 b.. elected may
alter or change the boundaries OF sIeu
iIs.rIc;s bu. such alterations shlii not
take effect during the term Of office OF
tae supervisors making the sam. nor
within SIX months from the tune OF
making The same, nor within SIX months
.ro.u the time Of making such a!tera-
/ tons.
SEC. 3. TIE board OF supervisors
70 te elected as provided III this acl
.a!I be tody corporate AID polite,
b. and under the name aud style ~ the
COUNTY board OF supervisors 0. (uauIug
tie county, aud as such shall possess
and exercise all and singular tn pow
ers and perform all The duties now de-
VOWED by law upon The board Of super
vlsUrs IN each county ptcllveiy. eX-
/ C-pt as provlted IN section ten. and may
III like manner. by aud under their cor
! porale rame and style, sue and BE- sued:
. Provided, HAT no action shall hereafter
be main AIMED By any person against a
T county upon clam or demand other
than a county order, until such person