North Carolina Newspapers

If - . ... - -. - ,f.' ITT V tt Rrym nTinTT rT EL III VOL 1. SO. 257. TIL1IEGT0S, Jf. &, SATEBDAY, DECEIIBEB C3, ICG5. PRICE WYE CEOTS. BAIjLT WATTTTT D A IT .lPh 1 A' i - THE WILMLVGTUV HEUALD. WTJLBIIlfGTOlV, IV. DKCE33UMCII 30. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Cash. :V- We beg leave to remind our many patrons that the newspaper business is a casA-business. Every thing that enters into the composition of a news paper calls for cash. All tear tabor demands cash o.ekly. White paper is a coin article In all mar- W- Telegraphing requires to be paid for in therefore, without cash a newspaper can- kets cash not be give m to tne public, unaer tnese eircum- ."tainly cannot be considered unrea- otanofiS. it Cel. Bonable that we? reqxiiie cash from those dealing with us. We have an inflexible rule that forbids of a pape out of the office until the vrintion trice is paid. We have heretofore been disposed to deviate from thr cash princrple in regard to regular advertisers and for job work. But the difficulty we encounter in making collec tions of bills thus contracted forces, us to adopt more stringently the cash system in all our trans actions. If a job of work is worth ten dollars, it is worth it as well when ordered, as thirty, sixty or ninety days afterwards. . The same principle applies to advertising. We are therefore con Strained to announce that from and after the 1st of January, we shall require cash 'for advertising and iob work, payable on the reception of the order T. M. COOK & CO. Sabbath Srvice. - St. John's Episcopal church,-corner Third and Red Cross streets, divine services at 10 A. M., and 7i o'clock, P. M. Rev. R. E. Terry, rec tor. Front street Methodist church, corner Front and Walnut streets, divine service at 10J A. M., by the Pastor, Rev.. J. H. Dalley. City Hall, services by Rev. W. L. Young, at 101 A. M., and 7 J P. M. St. James' church, corner Market and Third streets, services at 101 A. M. and at 3 J P. M., by Rev. Mr. Watson. Fifth street Methodist church, services at lOi o'clock, P. M., by Rev. S. D Peeler. Sabbath school at 9 o'clock, A. M. Catholic church, Dock stieet, between Second and Third services by Rev. Dr. Corcoran, at 10 o'clock, A. M., and 3 o'clock, P. M. Reaction. The reaction consequent upon the passing away of the holidays, and the seriousness with which every one is endeavoring to recover, from the effects of the too much dissipation in dulged in during the past week, is now upon us, ia all its "naked deformity." Too much pleasure at one time is very apt to breed too much ennui at its passing off, and in proportion to the degree of pleasure experienced, so will be necessarily the lassitude that follows. This Christmas hai been with all an unusually gay and festive one, and in proportion to the depth of the gloom which has overshadowed the land for the past fmir vpars. so has been the lightening up that has followed, and the flow of the festivity that has been so long restrained. Now, however, the fes tivities have all departed, and the flatness of . the getting-over-it part is upon us. Business, is again asserting its empire ; pleasure is paling before the greater glow of work, and the relaxed brain and sinews must be re-strung for the task that is before them. There is a time for all things ; for work and for play, for pleasure and for business. The play day for this occasion at least has pass ed ; the work day is here, and it is the duty of all inen to gird themselves anew for the task that i to be done, truly thankful for the joy of the plea-f-ire past, and gladly hopeful for what the future may. possess. The Accident at the Souirt).--Some slight mention was made in this column yesterday, of an accident which' happened at the sound on Saturday last. Our information at the time was of a very limited nature, and we could, not give such particulars as we wished to do. In our notice we mentioned that the accident occurred nt. Writrhtsville Sound. This was an error, as the ! report should have read Topsail instead of j Wrightsffle. It seems that a party of three ! white men and two negros started out of Top ! ii Tnlpt, in a small boat, on a fishing expedition. The tide of course was running out as they crossed the bar, and some difficulty was expe rienced in managing the boat One of the rowers ' his balance was Drecipitated over board" and the effect of the loss of the oar, joined j to the rapid action of the tide, forced -the Doat broadside to fee breakers, from which position r-SSfi be coaled U, Dui ucu ia that one man. whose name we ascertained to be I ' Gunsel, was drowned. Since, uien we nave ueru that all five of them lost their lives by the acci dent, which was witnessed by other parties, who were however, at too great a distance to lend ilhem any assistance. We have not as yet heard leither of the names of the other four men, or iany further particulars oi the accident. The only' name we have heard is that of the party .' given above, and which was published day's issue. in yester- I A Gband Celebration is View We un- derstand that a erand celebration by the colored nonulation of the nlace wUl take place in this city On the first of January ensuing. Gen. Crook, paving been appealed to by them, has promised ihem protection in their undertaking, and will .guarantee to them a peaceful enjoyment of the Occasion, provided they couduct themselves as they should. A grand procession is to De one or tie leading features of. the occasion, with trans- !arencies, devices, Ac. We wish the colored element a good 'time on he projected occasion. We are satisfied that all .necessary protection in the enjoyment of the day will be accorded them both by the white citizens as well as by Gen. Crook ; but we would suggest to them here to recollect that protection and license are not synonymous terms, and it would be well for the success of the occasion if they are ckreful not to confound the meaning of the two. Another thing that they should, exercise much care in, is in the selection of the devices where with thei banners and transparencies will be djepked, arid we uld even go so far as to sug gest to the leaders of the movement that a com mittee of officers be requested to confer with them in the perfection of their arrangements, so f l" avui" m " pviui, uyuung that may have the most remote tendency to breed unkind thwahi - i - . f!LR atios at LcmbebTOS. The Masonic pLf- ..' Lnmberton. N. C.' "seemed d. A. (IAJL AAA VJ ; UV rW - " .- " omod tim of it. on their an- FT1" Z T" 7c t- Ai Th ndal celebration, of St. John s day. - They were certainly not behmd-hand with tneur brethren Wilmington, if a good intention is to be taken any measure as a criterion f success. A pro cession was formed la the morning and marched to the court house, where an excellent address was delivered by CoL W. Foster French. The installation of officers was previously performed at the lodge room before the procession was iormed. At nignt the ceremonies of the day were Wound up with ' a sumptuous supper, followed by a dance at the court house, on which occasion there is no doubt but that everybody enjoyed themselves hugely. "Old Frank" was on hand and performed some of his best and liveliest music, not a whit behind hand in some that her rendered to us on a similar occasion twenty years ago. Although it was not our good fortune to be present on the occasion, yet we have been as sured by those who were there, that the occasion was a delightful one, and that no accident or un toward circumstance occurred to mar the fes tivity of the occasion. The Davis PjmTioH.We are happy to be able to state that three gentleme from this place, Major John W. Cameron, and Messrs. Donald HcRae and Beryarnin Hardy, are now in Washington City, in charge of the petition praying for the release of Hon. George Davis. This committee left here nearly two weeks ago, but owing to a request made by some few of the authorities, the publication of this fact has been postponed until this, time. The gentlemen of the committee were very sanguine of success at the time of their de parture, and although no report of their opera tions has been received, yet very confident hopes are entertained that in a few weeks at the furthest our distinguished friend will have arrived again in our midst. But few misgivings are entertained relative to the suecess of the mission of the com mittee, and we hope soon to experience the plea sure of pressing once more the hand - of one whom everybody delights to honor. It is proper to mention here that the committee originally appointed at the town meeting have, so far as lay in their power, faithfully performed their; duty, and that the delay experienced in forwarding the petition to the executive has been entirely una voidable and strictly consistent with the probable success of the undertaking. St. Johh's Ashivjrsabt, Last Wednesday, the 27th inst, wai celebrated by the masonic lodges in this vicinity, with the ceremonies ap propriate to the occasion. It was the anniver sary of St. John's day in the masonic calendar. A procession was formed about 10i o'clock, in front of the Masonic Hall, and preceded by a full band of music, the members of the lodge and chapt. formed in order, and marched to the City Hall, where the officers of the lodge for the ensuing year were inaugurated. Masonic songs and odea were sung, and an address was deliv ered by R. W. York, Esq., of Chapel Hill, who had been chosen orator of the day. After the exercises were concluded at the hall, the frater nity adjourned to the city hotel, where an excel- , . j; j m ,: 2ej lent dinner was uiscubbcu.. tcicmumra ouu festivities incidental lo the day were closed by a ball at night, given at the festival room in the City Hall buildings, at which a goodly number were present, and when all present seemed to enjoy themselves highly : Attempt at Bueglaby. Four white men, who refused to give their names, were arrested yesterday on Dry Pond, for an attempt, on the previous night, to enter J forcibly the grocery store of Mr, Hanctiey. The attempt to gain an entrance was frustrated, and yesterday the police made a descent upon the gang and succeeded in arresting four of them. As stated above, they have refused tq render their names to the officers of the police; but it is supposed that some of them belong to, the navy. Much credit is due the police corps for the vigilance which they have displayed in this affair, and the decided manner in which they have suppressed this or ganized movement, and have arrested the parties engaged in the transaction. A Fine Stock of Goods. It may not be o-finerallv known- to all. but it is a fact none the less apparent on that account, that J. S. Tepham 0 rf & Go. generally keep on hand a very fine assort ment of saddlery and harness. A glance at their well-filled establishment, and at the various se lections contained therein, will satisfy any one that they are all that they claim to be. They Dronose to sell cheaply, and we do not in the least doubt their ability to do so. Our country merchants and others would doubtless find it to their interest to patronize this establishment. Their place of business is located a few doors south of the exchange corner, and next to Messrs. Geo. Z. French & Co.'s grocery store. Mayor's Court, Friday Dec. 29. One col 0red man, named Henry Madison, arrested on corner cf Front and Nun streets, charged steaUng brasa from some of the public fire 3 H ing on p0St was fined 52 and returned to duty. 1U6 1 v . llotel Arrivals. BAILEY'S HOTEL. J F Johnson , Halifax, EB Plmnb,ToughkeepBie, R McK Uanieia, do, T Perkins, Bermuda, Wm A Dobbins, do, A Carlow, do, B B Brown, Liverpool, Eng T "EV TVAwtnn sis K o Millard, Brooklyn, J.WDobbs, Albany, NT, F L Coffin, do, J A Barker, Charleston, W B Richards, jr, Va, D McKay, Boston, A C Litchfield, do, DDeBue.8 C, C Pamela, N C, M Ferris, New York, J D Stanley, Fayetteville, W E Layton, Albany, J T Murrell, city, J M Ryan, Goldsboro, Lovett Louis, do. I G K Jennings, Wash. City, D O'Connei, do, J McLamburg, lfyack,NY F A Bicaiee. Rocky Point, J A Jones, Barbadoes, VI, p A MarryKoi'd, Ao, T Uartwngni, ao. rews, Boston, R W Taylor, White Plains, CJfY BQTEL. Ftransre, Fayetlevflle, J H Fisher, London, J R Ricardo, do, W Johnston, Ashevule, Dr 8 R Lewis fc lady, Wash ington City, SJ Price, jr.Va, C E Tucker, mail agent, J Easter, jr, Baltimore, R Shaw, Philadelphia, W D Stynan, S C, F K Powell, Columbus, E A Thomas, Nat Ex Co, W W Baldwin, Brunswick W VL Waterbury, ao, TJr J A Miller, do. Dr J A McRae, do, m Ferris, New York, M Ferris, Nem P Caballo. do. L Remestem, do, A J Litchfield, Uoston, D McKay, do, u T Kiuooe, Maine, it H K.U10CK, ao, B J Libby. do, J S Fillebrown, do, W P Jordan, do, THE SUNDAY JIORNIIVG HER- The Sundat Mobnino Herald, a mammoth literary pape,! will be ready on Sunday morning, and will contain all the latest news of the day by telegraph and the mail up to the hour of going to press, besides a choice selection of poetry, stories, and other literary matter religious intelligence, home gossip,' an : accurate ' market review. It will contain a great variety of useful and entertaining reading matter valuable alike to the , . if . . , . business man and the home circle. I fnJ a .tt . i'.. -1 . I 1-j.t i xilb susdai niKii.)) nas s large circuxauuu ui wwn onsmess men coma nos Deraex cynsuii. interests than by patronizing, its advertising 0nly wm bfi inserted, which must be handed in by five oV,0llr ; - in : SrtnA-r Bmni is soM at rW nmi W in copy. ' TDG LATEST .WE7S BY TELEGRAPH. A TERRIBLE DISASTER. WRECK OF STEAMER STITUTION. CON- A Large Number of LiYes Lost. ONIIT FOURTEEN SATED. Later from Europe, The Eiifflisli Press on the dent's Message. Presi- LATEST FOREIGN MARKETS. ARRIVAL OF CAPTAIN SEMMES WASHINGTON, AT fcc- Arrival of the AuttralMian. New York, Dec. 29. The Australasian, with Liverpool dates to the 15th has arrived. The message of President Johnson was favor ably received, is regarded as friendly, and United States bonds improved after its reception. Liverpool Cotton CTarket. Liverpool, Dec. 14. Sales of the week 80,000 bales, including 12, 000 to speculators and 20,000 to exporters. The market opened dull at a decline of of id., but recovered, closing with an advance of id. on the week. Middling Orleans 21ld. Sales on Friday 8,000 bales, market closing quiet. Stock in port 348,000 bales, including 127,000 American. Additional Foreign News. Washington, Pec. 29. The London Times says of the president's nies- sage ; JLne part concerning England ought to be received in a friendly spirit." The Telegraph says : " The document reflects the highest credit on its author, and furnishes the werld satisfactory auguries of peace." Latest Liverpool Market. Liverpool, Dec. 15 P. M. Cotton. Sales u i.; wO bales 3,000 to spec ulators and exporters ; the market closing firmer and quotations unchanged. Consols Closed at 87i87l. Five-Twenties 4i64f. marine Disaster. Raleigh, Dec. 29. We have news here from Morehead City of the loss of the steamer Constitution, from Savannah to NewYork, with fifty-one souls on board, all of whom were lost but fourteen of the crew. From Washington. Washington, Dec. 29. Captain Semmes has arrived here, and is now under arrest at the navy yard. BY MAIL. FROM WASHINGTON. A Dismal Christmas -Snow, Rain, If ail and Tog The U. S. Supreme Court-No Decision in the Garland Case The Negro Suffrage Question Again The State of Feeling in Washington and Georgetown -The Proposed Tour of Lieut. Gen. Grant --The Antagonism between the late Re ports of Gen. Grant and Carl Shntz -Operatic, dec our "Washington Correspondence. Washington, Dec. 26. CHRISTMAS AND NO CHRISTMAS. Christmas passed away in a thoroughly dismal style. The remarkable unpleasant condition of t o ii a . peiiecuy impussiuie. jveiyimug was, auu is now, in a lamentably damp status. We have h d snow, nail, ram ana siusn m quantities witnout parellel, and in xjonsequence everything is dull. There is no news, and no newspapers this .morn ing; everybody that can keep out of the streets is doing so. Pennsylvania Avenue is in a fog ; the. rain is descending with a good looking chance of continuing for a week or thereabouts, and the whole aspect of Washington is one of discomfort. The capitol looks uncomfortable, and the treasury jdepartment looks soaked; business is dull m spite of the holiday time, and to make a general sum mary of the condition of things, it is only needed to remind any one who has everl visited here that the usual results of a forty-eight hour winter rain ate in their most perfect state. THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. The United States supreme court met to-day, when it was expected that a decision would have been given in the matter of the application of Mr. Garland, of Arkansas, who petitions for the right of practicevat the bar; the decision was not rendered, however, as the merits of a Milwaukee land case are being discussed. ' The peroration of the address by Eeverdy Johuson, senator frem Maryland, in favor-of the. petitioner, which was dehrered on Friday last, is regarded as a patri otic and splendid example of oratory. The en tire argument of this great and eminent jurist m this case may well be , distinguished as worthy lasting place among the records of thorough WUi)uiiiiu .nnt;"ntiNn enH lonro rf ttio lanrl The nPYMKlOTl of the court is lookea tor witn great, interest, it will decide the constitutionality of the test . j rn v. oa". .?!?u" "77 extent of national territory as was the aecision in-the case of Dred Scott, which is the secret an the animosity which mav be visited upon ..tKi 'Ut a y 4r" u. 7 " ia occasional uncharitable aUusions byboUtical zealots, wmist me venerauie wnu ui wtc iotuidj(Ui w tuo guvciixuicuv uia uauvluu vuutrui old Jurist U resting beneath the green sod of his native Maryland soil. TH U.ZCTITB rXAVCHISB. Since the alarming proportions of the proposed infliction on the people of this district of the ex tension of the elective franchise so as to include negro suffrage, the citizens hare been puzzling their brain in every conceivable . way to know how to gef rid of ibis "monster of such hideous mien." The Washington community has cast its negative vote earnestly and quietly protesting against . On one day of this week the George town populace will "go and do likewise," and thus aid to the protest ; - but yet in the face of the perished designs of Sumner, Stevens et id omm i genus, the people of both places are going to farther length, and some are disposed to do what they can which will be a minute performance towards having an entire change of the corpora tion machinery. Don't want to have anything to do with it, and throw, up the charter altogeth er. How it will work remains to be seen. BlACkstone--any legal individual can find the book, chapter and .paragraph says that a cor poration either -aggregate or sole can deliver up the charter ; but, unfortunately for the renowned deceased, more modern days have produced dis ciples of legal lore who would respectfully beg to differ from him on particular points in this connection, and would argue the case no doubt very elaborately. This question of a delivery of the charter of the corporate authorities of Wash ington to congress, by whom it was delegated, is of local importance ; but at the same time it is one of those vexed questions which will interest many. How the corporation can be compelled to exercise its functions has not transpired. We must wait for the course of debate. GEN.. GRANT'S PROPOSED TOUR. . General Grant will not long delay bis visit to the Rio Grande, and will proceed south, proba bly first to Pensacola over coast, where he will be accommodated with a man-of-war for further explorations into the country and the temper of the people. The tone of his report, based upon the observations made during his tour in more northerly parts of the southern states, is not, in the estimation of the admirers of Carl Schurz, who has published his mighty report, different in tenor and elaboration from that of Grant, the true indication' of affairs. Nothing forgiving, conciliatory, fraternal or just will please certain distinguished individuals, and consequently the document of the commander;in-chief ,is not' so cordially endorsed by radical gentlemen as it might have been. The worst of it is, they look for no more hopeful report from a trip further south than they received on his first journey. The milk of human kindness, as well as the sense of human justice, is too prominent in the soldier's character. - THE OPERA. Despite the inclement weather, the opera was crowded lost night. Maretzek moved his baton to an assurance of excellent patronage and much bounty. The performance, critically examined, would be ; pronounced excellent. The sweet symphonies from II Trovatore were .received with delight ; but it seemed as if something was wanted to render the performance completely au fait. The great flourish of trumpets with which the prince of impresarios heralds the ad vance of his vocal army, generally effects the devotees of music to expect too much, and probably that is the reason why many who pay extravagant prices for second rate seats, and exorbitant prices for first rate seats, exclaim when they are asked the amount of pleasure realized on the occasion, "Well, passably." CONDITION OF THE SOUTH. General Shurz's Report of his Tour. The Instructions He Received from the President, &c &c, &c. In beginning his report to the president, Gen eral Schurz recites the instructions he received as follows : You informed me that your policy of recon struction was merely experimental, and that you would change it if the experiment did not lead to satisfactory results. To aid you in forming your conclusions upon this point I understood to be the object of my mission, and this understanding was in perfect accordance with the written in structions I received through the secretary of war. He then proceeds to, describe the methods he adopted for obtaining trustworthy information mainly consisting of interviews with representa tive men in different parts of the south, and sub sequent comparisons of their views with those of our military and naval officers, besides personal observations of the country, talks with the ne gros, and perusal of official papers. The nrst division oi tne report notes he con Ldition of the south immediately alter the war Union men ana mose wno iook part m tne rebel- lion concur m uie sunemeni mai general conster- nation nrevailed after the surrender of Lee and Johnson, and that prominent rebels were com- lJA J juiuiv-u aMu j s u v vuv f V VI a U CtLJ' J mi l sions were gradually relieved as day after day went by without bringing the disasters and in flictions which had been vaguely anticipated, un til at last the appearance of the North Carolina proclamation substituted new hopes for them. The development of this second period General Schurz was called upon to observe on the spot, and it forms the main subject of this" report. He winds up his report by summing up all he had said in a few words, as follows : If nothing were necessary but to restore the machinery of government in the states lately in rebellion in point of form, the movement made to that end by the people of the south might be con sidered satisfactory. But if it is required that the southern people should also accommodate themselves to the re sults of the war in point of spirit, these move ments fall far short of What must be insisted upon. Tt loyalty of the masses and most of the .i '.ii l i A . ieaueia ji me suuuiern people consists in sub mission to necessity. There is, except in indi vidual instances, an entire absence 'of that nation al spirit which forms the basis of true loyalty and patriotism. The emancipation of the slaves is submitted to only in so far as chattel slavery in the old form could not be kept up. But, although the freed- man is no longer considered the property of the m vidua! master, he is considered the slave of so ciety, and all independent state 'legislation will show the tendency to make him such, The ordi- nances abolishina slavery, passed bv conventions a under the pressure of circumstances, will not be re4 looked upon as barring the establishment of new luiuiui box iituiui. -s . -. people ip?aepnveine negro oi nis ngnts as a t . . . j -t -. .v i . ... ... as i tjeeoman, may result in, Dioody collisions, and will certamly plunge southern society mto rest less nuctuaaons ana anarcmcai confusion 1 Such evils can be prevented only by jj e control of the national government to j states lately in rebelhon nntil free labor the i developed and hrmiy established, and the tagesand blessmgs of the'neworder ; have disclosed themselves; This desirable: result wm he hastened by a firm declaration on the south will not cwue until such results are: aecttraL Only in this way can that security be established in the south which will render nu merous immigration possible, and such immi gration would materially aid a favorable devel opment of things. The solution of the problem will be very much facilitated by enabling all the loyal and free labor elements of the south to ex ercise a healthy influence upon legislation ; it will Jiardly be possible, to tecure the freedmen against class legislation and private persecution unless he be endowed with a certain measure of political power.:. . , r-: ,, ri As to the future peace and. harmony of the union, it is of the highest importance that the people of the - states lately in rebellion be not permitted to build up another peculiar institu tion,' whos spirit is in conflict with the funda mental principles of our political system ; for as long as they cherish interests peculiar to them in preference to those they have in common with the rest of the American people, their loyalty to the union will always be questioned. I desire not to be understood as saying that there are no well meaning men among those who were compromised in tne rebellion. There are many, but neither their number nor their influ ence is strong , enough to "contrpl the manifest tendency of tne popular spirit. , There are good reasons for the hope that a de termined policy on the part of the national goyr eminent will produce innumerable and valuable conversions. This consideration . counsels lenity as to persons, such as "is demanded by . the hu mane and enlightened spirit of our times, and vigor and firmness in the carrying out of princi ples such as is demanded by the national sense of justice and the exigencies of our situation.- In submitting this report I desire to say that I have conscientiously endeavored to see things as they were, and to represent them as I saw them. I have been careful not to use language stronger than was warranted by the thoughts I intended to express. A comparison of the tenor of. the annexed documents with that of my Teport, will convince you that I have studiously avoided over-statements. Certain legislative attempts at present made in South Carolina, seem to be more than justifying the apprehensions 1, have ex pressed. Conscious though I am of having used my best endeavors to draw from what I saw and learned correct general conclusions, yet I am far from placing too great a trust in my own judgment, when interests of such magnitude are at stake. I know that this report is incomplete, although as complete as . an observation of a few months would enable me to make it. Additional facts might be elicited, calculated to throw new light upon the subject. Although I see no reason for believing that things have changed for the better since 1 left the south, yet such may be the case. Admitting all these possibilities, still I would en treat you to take no irretraceable step toward re lieving the states lately-in rebellion from national control, until such favorable changes are clearly and unmistakably ascertained. - . -u xo tnat end, ana oy virtue of the permission you honored me with when sending me out, to communicate to you my views as to measures of policy proper to "be adopted, I would now re spectfully suggest that you advise congress to send one or more "investigating committees" into the southern states, to inquire for themselves into the actual condition Of things before final action is taken upon the readmission of such states to their representation in the legislative branch of the government and the withdrawal of all national control from that section of the country. UTAH. ' Commissary Warehouse BurnedLos Ona Million Dollars. Salt Lake, Dec. 20. A fire at Camp Douglas yesterday destroyed a large commissary warehouse, filled with gov ernment supplies, but little of which was sdved. Loss over $1,000,000. ' A board of officers has been detailed to in- j vestigate the cause of the fire, which is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. Deperate Attempt to Break trated. Jail Frnp- , Poughkeepsie, Dec. 24. A desperate attempt was' made to break jail in this city on Saturday morning, at 3 o'clock. The attempt was to involve the death of Jailor Palmer. The party attempting to get out con sisted of three persons, one of whom was armed with an iron bar, and stood at the entrance through which the jailor wouldpass to reach the prisoners' quarters. When that official opened the door leading to the quarters, he observed the ruffian standing with uplifted arm, the bar in his hand, ready, to strike. With great presence fif mind, he quickly closed the door, thereby saving his life. The night police was then called in, and the desperadoes were secured and heavily ironed. The ruffians are confined on the charge of river piracy. Their trial will take place next month. ' . ' v Fire iu Mew York. , : New Tobk, Dee, 23. At about five o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the rag store, No. 10 Gouverneur slip,. owned and occupied by Darnel Sweeney. The flames extended to Nos. 6 and 8, occupied by Messrs. U Donnell & Co., coopers, The three buildings four stories in height, were totally destroyed. Mr. Sweeney's loss on stock was about $20,000, and on buildings $15,000.. Other parties lost about $7,000. : w Nkw York, Dec. 24. ' It is renorted that Colonel O'Mabonev ha r- ceived dispatches from the "Head Centre," Ste- phens, calling for prompt and decided action by hand. . . . - , . , ' Attenipted 'Murder and; Snlelde. A startling case of attempted murder andsub- sequent attempted suicide transpired on Clinton street, near Warren, Brooklynat about haitpast hre o'clock last Saturday evening. . The persons intereste 1 in the sanguinary affaic have hereto- fore occupied the highest positions in the esti- mation of their .friends, and that of the lady is still unimpaired. Their: names are W. H;Russ and Miss Frances M. Dayton. The forme- lover of the latter thinking he had been de- ceived. or madfl fnsanA hv nma nnimnwn while walking with the lady, near her residence suddenly drew a revolver, fired four shots at heK wounding her severely in the head, and then, turning the weapon upon himself, fired two shots into his own skulL Thinking the woman dead, he then ran to the river and threw himself into the water, : but afterwards escaped from it, and was 'finally arrested.;. When taken into custody he had the .weapon Still , in his possession, and his wounds were bleeding profusely. The young lady is not expected to survive. Buss was con veyed to the hospital. J . - a - The Income T a w asnington correspondent says : It can beTtated that V respectable nunoritr. a ir . - v- 1 not an actual- majority, of v the' members of the , - - - j finance and ways and me the other justjy taxable emoluments, a similar rate 0 one-per.cent; wwn tne- specinc: taxes upon elttfl.plrttoi thei of one' per. cent.: with;the- specific tais nnon various forms, a further additional. sum m be realized, equal to the highest figure at whfr k;our present complex, unequal and vexa uqiu n,fim oi , uuuiuon is pun uy ius wirwawn. It mayV&jot be improper to state, in, this connec tion, tfrtl the secretary of the treasury, and at least o fd of the commissioners, appointed to re-' Tiae ui revenue laws, are m lavor oi una oratem. : i i fh om fortress xaon roe. 9Iaxii1' Intelligence Au Oyster Vessel Snp- posam oe sunj& with au on isoara jut riTIifcf Troops. ... . , - ;i;!!w:;ToBTKB8B Monbob, Decl 21 . The5k)llo wing named vessels were spoken off Cape-shrv. - yesterday, by- the - revenue - cutter JKauka- e ; English, barks Queen Victoria, and Welkirmom Liverpool for City Point, with salt; bark E j$si, from Carrazabboo, Chili, for Balti moreJ'lith copper and copper ore. ' The bark Welkii reported having passed at sea the wreck of an i linown steamer. . , ..v - A p .Stion of the cargo of . the bark Victoria, whichvf?3 ynreckednear Cape Henry on the 80th was so ;at Norfolk, yesterday, by the board of UBderdfters. Good prices were received.:- Among the lot if Id was au assortment of brandy, the du ties 'o&Much Amounted to $18,000. Foif ien government buildings will be sold at Portsn' iaith on the 26th inst. . ; vi The steamer George Leary ran over an; un known ayster vessel in the Bay, last night, and, It is- pres. Tued, sunk her, with all hands, as after ward j; jats were lowered, and no trace of the vesseljoald be discovered v v; Thri'A scomnanies rf . t.h Twelfth TTnitAd SttaiAH infantf f sarrived here yesterdayj and will ' form part dllie garrison of the fortress. 'A portion of thent-f 0 forWiniamsbura this moraine. ' ' ' . - ; 1 ' Execution of a Murderer. f IV. Rochester, December 22. Wilf-jo, the murderer of Devoe t Portage, was htfe to day at Gennessee. ; TheMvurder took place on the 16th of May. Wuso ent to the gallows with the same callous spirit fjfr had shown since his conviction, and smiled fVith contempt upon the scene in which he wa4t$lie most prdminent person. He denied that h ihad killed Devoe, but admitted that he knew i.5o was the guilty party. . He f fused to entertain any clergyman as spir itual i tviser. Sheriff, Chase had caused his! photog iph to be taken, as he" was on his way from' jf &v jail to the gallows, againstahis protest. For tltl ; he told the sheriff, as he stood with the rope a-? jut his neck, he would take his (the sher- in s) psure quicK, ii ne naa vne power. He tf fcd like a brute, without looking for sym pathy, i)in any one present. Wilson confessed he did; iot bear his true name, and refused to disclosE it, or tell his history to his counsel. He :S- d, however, confess he killed the Hon. Burr i rton, of Syracuse, in May last, and also a Mrs. i Lewis at Lancaster, Ohio, about a year since. ; tie hinted at many other crimes, but dis closed particulars, and gave his body to. his counsel I'wjio sold it to a surgeon at Nunda.' ' Xlti? j I'rencn Organ on tne Message . The : National Intelligencer has translated tlie followll 9 from Courrier des Etats TJnis of the 7th: . The! npression produced upon the press and public f y the president's message has been de cidedly: tuost favorable. For our part, we. can not buj; praise, without reserve, all that relates to ihtejjkl policy. Mr. Johnson has expressed himself As a patriot and a statesman, and his dic tion BVays clear and sometimes eloquent ia in hapV j'contrast to the eccentricities and -diffuse bljj iurity to which we were accustomed from his pre d, Ifcessoj. Tbo!h not quite satisfied with the language of Mrpshnson concerning France and England, we lpeJeased to see that the chief magistrate has at lst abstained from the empty declama tion w;hf isj unfortunately, too much the fashion in the bWited'States. The president, while firm in regjf" to Great Britain, sees above all in. the presen;t Controversy, a question of principles, and does $jwmand actual redress for certain griev ances; J ; respect to France, it will be remarked that M r pFohnson refrains f r em mentioning the Monroe bctrine, but that he, nevertheless, ad-heres-l Ihe principles which it enunciates. The paragra ii in question is an indirect setting at rest ths? abandonment of Mexico, and a threat payable ,Vhen due, made elsewhere in a milder formvlj'l;V ' . . f For i unce, asfor England, the United States ' will taVits time and await its opportunity. It is prolsle Mr. Johnson will have more to say When communicates to Congress the diplo malic &lReuments' to which he alludes.'. , , The Residential message has met with almost univejrsjb approbation. Will Congress submit to the opinions and second the views of Mr. John son, irad f combatting them? This. the fu ture ti Ijreveal. In Europe the message will ex cite pii? pund interest, and there is no doubt but that, iy Ul that relates to' internal affairs, it will fc be rxaQi piously and : warmly approved. ? In all cases-il )y will recognize in him a superior man, such ids ke have scarcely seen in the white house the pre infc generation.' - ': i -. -r, - bacco kit its M A CaU r an Indictment. "A nii hber of adopted citizens in New York hayejj; jj up a petition for, presentation to the r grandv- ry, calling for the indictment of the presjitsnt, senate and cabinet of anvembrvo . I (Irish) republic." Among the reasons riven indictment are the foUowmg: j;: Iaf4tig bonds'of a republic which has no exls- tence; 4ming, conspiring and banding together ir tf cm-pose oi mvaoing ana levying war on a .peavxiu aim ueiuuunng peopie ; iorming. plans, factions and parties, which are likplv to i mc .J u yvvi.i,j v tuc yeuyio ui inis muni- cipali; spending the money thus obtained ia. feshiO' ible extravagance and hierh livine-. whm manJl f bonest fellows who subscribe to it KveS ty? low " ' : ' - . v - la Infant mondiu Diwcned. j' V 'i Ti0foy Times of the 19th, gays :kfBernard - 4 fl Y yonng lad fifteen years of age, known " BL?10?'' was df0 yesterday " wi S on ml northern canal.r He j,weU Twrrt ? . M r T- ; --rjr..auiw-wiaw--. 5enc pe name by which he was usually known, fM a passed m summer without his . ty etingsome. of ,is feats. eaa8 whd.e .practising, he fell from , VfT 7 "; which, rendered , Moruoeu, uus ue iost none oi ms agUUy. It 13 P" S strange mat alter so many hair-bteadth ' - k a 019 emoxvs - proreisior he at last find a watery ;graye4-XAV . Ta t TsiAL OF Gss. Mecer. -We learn rom c ". I pro.i jwsmgior-tne last three days at" ;thef8u pr icourtr-room,! in Savannah. . General af j rjj charged with murder in shooting federal - 1 Pw oi war ior aeseraon from the confeder- averacs, wmcn they nad oluntaiily entered.- . . anjs proceeai very. slowly, having been . iriJedover without progress for two'con. 1 fit-i t. v, j nA fViVthir-Vr7 ' """"" if S Lteid! for prpsecu- M WV1-1 TV AUIKVUUM7. r AUUS iar Tift AVli-f - T.'. no - A vi don . - be jj.aianwav susiauuns the char-- . . ! -jJI S . . . . .. . .- XltUI VI V Jay v the $ tvanah Herald of the 6thf that the. trial of Bri$ petC H. W. Mercer of theIate 'confeder- ate I fny. before a military commission, has been I T?j dwia Bootharid J R Vi.a v ' J leased y Pi r r V - A ' j' -