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w -—^^•^ EloiiSuSrt Qt Be& jX^fft, last \ ^ the Ho- : ' 34N ' the ^°P ublical 1 Frirl\--^ I0 r Speaker, made one of the most thrilling speeches of the Sessian. All must admit its fairness and candor. Mr. Clark, of Missouri, (Dem.,)mado some explanations as to his object in introducing the resolution that no endors er of the Helper book was fit to bo Speak er of the House. Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, (Rep.)—TV gentleman from Missouri has now, for tee first time, announced that his purpose in offering that resolution was-to give gentlemen an opportunity to explain their relations to the Helper Book. I ask him now whether he is willing to withdraw his resolution for that purpose, tempora- -rially, or for any time. Mr. Clark, ofMissouri—I avowed my purpose frankly when I introduced the resolution, in the remarks which accom- panied it. The gentleman from Ohio now proposes (ho question directly, whether 1 will withdraw the resolution for the purpose which I avowed 1 filter, tained when 1 offered it. I say this— that he has had two opportunities to make that explanation, and 1 tell him In* has failed upon each opportunity to ex onerute himself from the responsil ility Is, I~anj n. This he to onerman—In other words, charged with being a Republican is my offeiJfce—none oilier. I sought to hOT&de the rights of the Southern States?\ 1 oavo my opinion on the sub- ject of Slavery in the Territories, and, ut a proper timo, I am willing to define them. I never made but ono speech on the subject of Slavery, and that was upon what I regarded as an improper remark in the Message of President Pierce, in 1856. I then spread upon tho records my opinions upon tho subjoct, and I find no man to call those opinions in questio They are the opinions of the body of the Republican Purty today, and they are the opinion* I now entertain. | Mr. Hindman, of Arkansas, (Dem.) —I desire to say—(Cries of \ Order.\) Mr. Sherman—1 am »ow speaking o; my personal record. Again, those gen tinmen on^tho other side, in publishing their speeches all over the country, have proclaimed that 1 am a traitor, &c , ' order to servo a political purpose. It true it has been done l.y application ;- it is true they have disclaimed any per- | sonal application, but it has answered the i same purpose. Tliey have called up me to show my innocence, but when they make these charges they are called itpo to show thti prooft and the specification? and they h:ivo failed—utterly failed—I establish their charges. The only special ,k when he signed that'book and act they have alleged is that w tlemati cahie here to me, whih *, recommended its circulation. Mr. Sherman.—1 will say, Mr. Ck that that opportunity has never been rendered me. When the geatlcm m in troduced his resolution, ofl'ers'vc in its character, at an improper'time and in an improper manner, he cut otF what he. says he desired to give, an opportunity for ex- planation. It is true that three days afterwards, when the gentleman from •Virginia appealed to me, [ answered him candidly, av.d stated to him how my name became connected with that paper. I did not sign it, but it seems that a col- league came to me in my place, while writing at my desk, and asked me \n sign a recommendation for the circula- tion of a political pamphlet. I told him I had not time to examine the book, but if there was nothing improper or offen- sive in it he might use my name, and thereupon he attached my name to the paper. 1 have stated that I had not that information upon which the gentleman <>[' Virginia addressed me, haVing forgotten the circumstance, but the circumstances were recalled bv a letter from Hon. E D. M.rgan. of New York, a member of the hist Congress, a tier that explanation had b en published. That, 1 believe,'' % gen- lesk, id ft.skn< iractjeo! nd they t, ! I ny fri ure that itor, am •ndijirj'i gumeiit •Still of it, . .be that an y g aitleman shmi a satisfactory exphnatio i I ha d no t read th e b\uk , a wha t wa s i n it a t th e ti; r ho w m v nam e cam e t o that paper. Th - s-ntb- .na anothe r ...vasii.n th e otlu l. 1 stated that ml did no t know IO, an d I stated be attaehed t,, n nUwhn] t o Tdav.when the M.Lilliein hretlire s which, had I be, id it, ivluii 1 was •ith disseniiiiatin- the torch of the •d to the bruises of i ; charged with n guilty of them, •' unworthy to be lis floor. 'Then. that res. ! i the gentleman le would i it uy.v thd '\k wa s read, o r tell hi m my'opin - 'th e sentiment s o f those extract s in • e; as thev wer e read, on e b y one . eleik—whethe r I approve d o f the m . U it th e gentlema n refused (,, :-aw that n-solntinn, an d I no w sa v d o no t beli.-ve it i s th e desir e o f eiitleuian to give m e that oppnrhm - • to relieve m e from th e difficulty r under. If h e does so desire, 'l nphatioajly tha t J a m willing t o d o ' ; andlsiy wit h equa l emphasi s ow wha t m y those extract s ieli have been sk — tl recommendin g i use o f m y nam e then, b y tha t ae would pu t th o tore hand. 1 sa y this is and no w 1 repea t t Missouri really <let sentiment s are'in r from th e Helpe r 1 read a t th e Clerk's lion of th e book whi-li I hav e eve r read or seen u p t o this time— I will (ell him , if h e will remov e from m e wha t 1 must. Consider an insulting menace . Hu t I neve r ve t did anythin g unde r a menace, and I neve r will.\ It i s no t in my blood, and those gentleme n cannot pu t it there. (Greatapplau.se. ) Now , Mr . Cfcrk, so far a s I a m concerned in this conUs!, 1 have been patien t an d forbearing. [ de- f this Mouse ippos .•il to tl, ( . Ad n ou r highest, an d bes t dul y t o ate, t o examine , t o analyz e th e t diich th e Executiv e power s of t h i past. less ses> .minath. >f the mode in w id ministered the govern! lifnm. I did not think hichSIa >en \adni That is my desire. 1 ssion that I did not be- question would come came here with the ex ? were to have a busi- would have an ex affairs/an analysis that wi i which 1 Upo the in • l.'.lin Brown at Ilarpe•'s bidieve there would h; ing on the subject. I should have conic, hen ings—no man appro* John Bro ing to say lawless vi hoping Liu Exe< lent and its c there was ji cry could fortim.ate affair o< Ferrv, I do no! ve lurii any feel iav now, that wt with kindly feel- •jproving of the act oi any man ready and will- to condemn the act ol me God. whether the Speaker's- chai l„-f .re me or not—never, while that, r Iutioii :s before the H'uise in an impn and unparliamentary manner, and adaption ur^ed, as it is, by offensive jjim...nt. i.evcr will I explain : (Or! single W.jrd e inolau If'th e that di what I sei 'h a ;.f in 1the .it'h ult_v. s ii ,ed ir il. (a, : he c to sa i th. id 1 •lioe ;e extract. Ed in the galleries.) relieve me from : may reinstate it e.) I will then say regard to those ex tract.- : but while it is there and intended as a stigma, and is sustained by an areu- meat wholly without precedent in parli- amentary history, I cannot be expected to say more than I have already said ; and further, I believe that gentlemen on that side who have an accute sense of honor believe that my position is correct. I know that some gentlemen on that side of the House believe that my statements were full and satisfactory, and even more .than under the circumstances. prop. - for me to indie Under these I say that to spread this sprc ito the co extracts all circumsta matter abroad, upon it. to sp; the South, charging upon my associates and proclaiming here from day to day that the Repuliean Party entertain these sentiments and endorse them—it seems to me does not show that ingenious, can- did and manly course which a great party, as the Democratic^arty claims to be, ought to take. I think'that while we make up our political quarrels, our po- litical issues—while we may discuss all those matters with sincerity and deter- mination, I say-it ought also to be done with frankness, fairness, and courtesy ; and the mode in which, this resolution was proposed and pressed before the. House, the manner in which the debate has been placed before the country, while I have sat here, hands tied and lips sealed, as the candidate of my party, arraigned before the House and before the country, from day to day—I say it is without pre- cedent in any parliamentary body, ; n State Legislatures, in conventions, in p.ir- or anywhere else. I said the other day that my political opinions were upon the public records. I say so now. Gentlemen on the other side say that they have examined those records to see what my political opinions are. Who has brought against m,e ^anything that is . worth while to answer 1 It is true that one gentleman has said that Mr. Sher- man—in other words,I am charged with being a Republican. Voices on Democratic side \That is it.\ Mr. Sherman—That is my offence, and no other. I never sought to invade the ' rights of the Southern States. I never sought to invade the rights of any citizens of those States. I \ objected to the intro- duction of a bill 1\ So I did : but when the gentleman who proposed it made a satisfactory explanation, I withdrew the objection, and that was all that was pro- per for me to do, and you and this House will take notice, and the country will take notice, that that is the only accusa- tion made against me since I have been a member of the Botise. If there he any other, let it«l>e made.\ Mr. Hindman—I charge the gentleman with having advocated on this floor a pro- position to exclude Slavery from the Territories by Congressional legislation, and, of having avowed his intention, to oppose the admission of any x Slave Stales into the Union, and of having branded the Fugitive Slave law as savage and in- human. I charge him with having stig- matized southern' Slavery as injurious and a crime. / io here, I say, • might do our duty and investigate, the administration of theGov- eniment, but when we arrived here, be- fore a ballot, or immediately after the first informal ballot, this question was introduced, thrust in upon us, and it has had the effect of exciting the public mind and preventing gentlemen from explain- ing their views and their position. 1 think this whole proceeding has been un- just unfriendly, offensive and wrong, not nly to those gentlemen here whose lips re sealed, but to our common constitu- ency. Those gentlemen on the other side have stirred up the bad blood. If any evil has been done, they/have done it ; they have stirred up this bad feeling, if there isany. I believcnowthat we might go to work and organize if the obstacle were removed, and administer the pow- ers and duties of this House with firmness and impartiality. J say now, in conclu- sion, that whenever niy name stands in the way and as a barrier to tno organiza- tion of this House—whenever I believe my friends are satisfied that any man of my party can receive all the votes 1 have, and more, so as to elect, either by a ma- jority or plurality, I will not stand in my present position an hiur. Whene 1 they think they can combine a larger number of votes on another candidate, will retire from the field and yield to any other gentleman with whom I act politi- ally, and who will accept those barren honors of the Speaker's chair. (Ap- plause.) Bills Before the Assembly. ' ] Mr. Jacques' bill to amend the code of procedure, provides that where pa r ties are witnesses on the other side shall be competent to give in evidence com- munications confidentially received. It also empowers parties to institute ac- tions to perpetuate testimony. Mr. Fuller's bill to amend Sec. 1 Art 1 of Chap. 346 laws of 1859—imposes a duty of two cents per bushel of 56 pounds, on all salt manufactured in this State. Mr. Milliken's bill regulating the rate of Interest, fixes 7 per cent, as the rate of legal interest, but allows collection of the principal and legal interest, where more than that rate is taken, and allows suits to recover any excess of in- terest charged by an incorporation. Mr. Fuller's bill to amend the U. S. Deposit Fund law, provides for the a p pointment of a Commissioner in each county, to hold officejtwo years; reduc- es the per centage heretofore allowed Commissioners one-half, and requires that the bonds of the Commissioners shall be approved by the County Court Judge and County Clerk. Several New York Bills, about City Railroad#<aud the city charter, are also pending—important. fmuTttaiffiyrffooi LQjyvi,xi£K. : \y. i., T The Speak enhip. Jefferson County. ARRESTED ON THE CHARGE OF MVRDEK. •Enos Sprague, Jr., of Clayton, was isterday brought to jail on a charge of urdering James lleiiry, whose corpse was found in the woods under some brush and logs. The grounds of suspicion against Sprague are that he--had a.law suit with Henry's father, and was beaten in the suit, which he did not take kindly. 'On Sunday last, it appears that the deceased and prisoner were out hunting foxes, from which the deceased never re turned alive. His absence excited sus- picion, and search being .made, his body was found, as above stated. Suspicion fell upon Mr.\Sprague and' he was arrested, and is now in jail at this place.— Watertown Reformer!, 19*4 inst —The Tribune has a telegram to th* effect that all comparisons of V \ prove conclusively that DO ©W, „ can unite ihesame strength as Jib. Shor- aMm, and though other rnpiripptaliuija .g * made,; votes cannot be produced. «£ Sherman has distinctly signified his *W»§4Bsr to retire whenever fib friends •r e satisfied another man can be elected. Coot has been »t Beonrfltel ha The Speakership of tho House of Rep- resentatives at Washington is still unde- termined. Tho question is forced upon the peoplo of tho country—What is the real difficulty in tho way of electing a Speaker of the House? What aro the pretences set up to excuse so long a de- lay, and indeed so little real .effort to elect a Speaker, arid so much persistence and determination on tho part of pro. slavery Democracy, in» preventing an election 1 It is not a sufficient apology to say, that no party has a^clean majori- ty of the House. Mr. SHERMAN, the Republican candi- date, barely lacks a majority, and has, by far, the largest number of votes of any candidate. Tho pretences setup for cap- tious opposition to his election, are, 1st. JOHN BROWN. 2d. IIELRSW'B Book.— The allegations, that the Republicans arc in any degree responsible for tho raid of JOHN BROWN at Harper's Ferry— that they instigated that incursion, or ad- vocated a policy tending to similar for- cible expeditions into the slave States— groundless as such allegalious were, and were known to be, by all intelligent men from the beginning, are now well nigh run into the ground. Tho allegations themselves are not simply false, but are ludicrous and contemptible. The next pretext, and one especially laid at the door of Mr. SJIKRMAN, is, that he signed a recommendation for the cir- culation of JIKU-KII'H book. What the objectionable features in the book are, in th- eyes of the Southern Democrats and their Northern allies, would seem to be dearly vindicated by the fact that, it contains the last, will' and testament, of ('•JKOIUIK WAHIIINUTON, whereby his slaves were emancipated—an extract from the anti-slavery writings of one THOMAS JicFKEiisoN, and other ciuiueiit statesmen, who lived in that dark and benighted iigc of American history, when it: was not incendiary to speak of freedom, as essential to the happiness of mankind— when an opinion against the extension,'ori even the existence of slavery, was not deemed worthy of a coat of tar and feathers—when it was lawful and patri- otic for Congresss to enact a law, an or- dinance, for the unsettled, unpeopled ter- ritory belonging to the whole Union, to prevent the existence of slavery and in- voluntary servitude therein, except as a punishment for crime, and that such or- dinance should be perpetual. Such are the really objectionable features of the book, in the view of those who make that objection to Mr. SHERMAN for Speak 1 on which arc based the ground of opposition to his election to tho Speaker's because he signed a recom- mendation to circulate tho HELPER book. The author may have inserted objection- able things in his book. If so, no really unsound or unpatriotic sentiment therein er received the sanction of Mr. SHER- LN for one moment. All this is known to CLARK of Mis- uri, who introduced an insulting, ri- diculous resolution on the first day of the session—that no man was fit to occu- py the Speaker's chair who recommend- the circulation of the book. W e sav these are mere pretexts, got up as. |%ie text for slave-driving ais-umon 1 ; speeches, the transparent design of which to frighten timid and weak-backed Northern people from their position of hostility to the modern Democratic dogmas on the subject of slavery— Is that, unless the slave-holding De- mocracy can have their way in all things, especially in the matter of the DUED SCOTT decision, as interpreted by themlj wdiich declares the right of slave-hoi def$ to take and hold slaves in any . and alt the territories of the United States, and; as interpreted by President BUCHANAN'S- message and Democracy in general, that neither Congress, the Territorial Legis- lature, nor any other human power cai>! rightfully prevent it, until a State cot^. stitution is formed, backed up by an aifr dacious claim, that Congress shall, by\ positive enactments, establish a slave code for the territories, whereby slavery is to be, for all places, and for all time, protected al*d preserved. r Mr. SHERMAN and the Republicans op-i: pose these enormities—these outrages upon the constitution—upon the.people of the wholq, Union, and upon the rights of man. While they do not claim the right to touch slaves in the States, they do claim the right, and consider it a s'ok- enin duty to be met and performed, t<£ resist its extension into any other terri.* toi-y, and to resist to the last, and for- ever, the admission of a single slafe State \more or the establishment of that accursed institution on the free soil of any of our national territory. ,\ - The Democracy—modern proisjavery Democracy, we mean—fall in with the slave owners, and prevent an organiza- tion—prevent business from being trans- acted by Congress, for no other reiasou' but that a Republican organization wo'd thwart their designs* and tend to ensure the election of a Republican President 1860. W e said there was no other reason ; we mistake.: there is one other reason for this disorganizing course.— There are serious charges of official .«or- rjuption and misconduet madejagainst the present administration, its. officials .and supporters. These allegations oE cor\ ruption are to be, or ought to be investi- gated by authority of Congress, that they may b e fully proved and exposed. £* ^Republican Speaker should appoint .«Wwaittoes in favor of such investiga- :| : ^^*lAr«»posare. A dongh-face or a /~\ T jJ||jiiQO!tptio Speaker, would »*Prwp*.i<y«o|ffcs.es.•;t» oover n p 'and TO ^ *^****UOB. and tends.' jte****&mm**. oAerm- soMfortnispeisii ~- * m&£%zm^L ]dWwnwh*tth#,wr,. -hi the ipectaole of the President and hts patty 1» Congress, North and Soath, standing ottt, without the power %6 or- ganise the House, being largely in a minority, exerting all their power to prevent such organization, allowing the wheels of government t o stop—public creditors suffering constant and irre- parable loss—the ; country disgraced in the eyes of the whole civilize* w^rld, and all f6r such causes, and to compass such ends, and such only, as wo have stated. y While the unflinchit^/and patriotic Republicans stand tbbir ; ground, con- stantly and faithfully„ discharging every duty, regardless, as far asma y be,-of the insolence, vituperation,, unprovoked and villainous slanders of a slave-driving and slave-supporting party, on the floor of the House, the people can patiently await the result of this '* irrepress conflict,\ and every constituency of free men, in every free State, will hold to a strict accountability, every aider and abettor in this foray upon the rights of freemen, and the existence of our free institutions. Improvement of Beaver River. Last week Tuesday, petitions nuine ;>usly signed, were presented in tho A: sembly, by Hon. R. T. HOUGH, and in the Senatoyby Hon. JAS. A. BELL, for an appropriation, to improve Beaver River. Wo earnestly hope that tho Leg. islaturo will grant the request of so many of the citizens of Lewis County. Tin mount of money asked for, is small, ii imparison to tbp revonue which will bi derived by tho State, if tho improvement leted. S< ago a bill /appropriating funds for the aforesaid improvement passed theSenate without objections; but, as it was late in lie Session, it did not pass tho Assembly wing to the great pressure of business, apparently of more importance, oonse (uontupon tho closing up of every Ses- sion of the Legislature. As the attention •f the. Legislature has been directed to tho subject thus early, there will be am- ple time to make all of the inquiries nee. ; ssary to a full understanding of the subject. The following Tacts, collected by an influential citizen of the County, embody a good argument for the improvi ment, and one which can not be eontr< verted : The Black River Canal qonnects, lb Erie Canal with the navigable waters ( Black River, at the High Falls. Froi the High Falls to Carthage—a difctanc forty-two miles—Black River is navi gable, and now being improved by tli State so as to make navigation permai cut. And the State has already receive to li s Rivei tw R' R: T h ••civ for irty e i ivcre m iver is touring* m nil. pti iles b es al e s int •igabl transported on ow High Falls, and • ve Carthage, JSeave Black River. Beave for iivb miles abov jmiction with Black River to Rohr Mills, where are large establishments for the manufacturing of lumber and leather, From this point, Beaver River is a brok. em stream, penetrating and ramifying with its branches and connecting lakes an mmense extent of forest country, the imber products of which can find n< tther outlet at the present time, but thi river and the Black River Canal. From the head-waters of the Raquette t ) th( hores of Black River, there is no othei possible outlet for timber, logs, lumber osci. but Beaver River, and every foofcof such lumber must pay tolls upon tn< Black River Canal, as there isno othei pdssible mode of reaching market art t cost less than the present value of tht mnber. For a few miles from the East- rn shores of Black River, along the ourse of Bi aver River, the country has been substantially cleared from the most valuable timber, and it is only on ascend ing Beaver River that large tracts; of timber are found, within the usual scope of hauling, which may be floated down its waters, and manufactured along its courses at various places, or at Carthage, the foot of navigati >n. Every river in the State, and many minaturo rivers, hether directly tributary to Canals (pr not, have received, at various times, ap- propriations to improve their waters for the navigation of logs and timber. On many of th(S3 streams, large sums have been expended, with little benefit to any- one. But such will not be the case in this instance. Such is the length, the magnitude and character of this stream, that vast benefits will flow from a small expenditure. The principle ,sourcc of revenue to be derived from the Black River Canal must be in the transporta- tion of the products of theforcst to mar- ket, and the return of such articles as are required in lumbering and pioneer estab- lishments. In addition to the fact that tho State would be more than reimbursed for the proposed expenditure, by the additional tolls derived from the forest, products which would pass the whole length of the Black River Caual, and nearly half the length of the Erie Canal; lands partially encumbered by a heavy growth of timber would bejeome valuable in a short period of time for settlement and agriculture. The contemplated improvement is emin- ently a public benefit, and one which should receive the careful attention of every legislator, who has at heart the best interests for the internal improve- ments of the Empire State. —The \ Courier\ is sqaring up Northern White People to fear they may be made slaves of—by the Southern aiave holder*,— as, in the Bible, white slavery exit ted in the tiroes of tb« Prop bet* and the Patriarchs, and of the Savior and the Apostle*,—ie now it may be upheld under the earoe scripture sanction.— Jf. T. Ejtpresi. j • -• The editor of the New Yor t Expreu, iq his speecb a t a Union meeting, justi- fied Slavery, because that which existed in the days of the Saviorand the Apos- tles, was sot expressly^ condemned by them. Th e Slavery of that day was VfyUeSlamif* Hence, if the editor's argasoeats had any point M&M consist- ed In its jnstlicatioo of what then exist- ed,.unreprored. \Jfenfth Faces\ have always gone &rther than slaveholders • .^r UXtt *«w* nraa CrtlforBla art MAIAOBY'S STATION J Jan, 21 Soh»e lumped througb^ doors, others through the windows,and|4dl were shriek* ing and screarnihg, rJbt, knowing aCwhat instant they were to be crushed or scald- Th e overland mail coach with San i j f * j«$ ^f^ng aWirSading JS • - , | sth ult. ith 6 * 681 \\\ resulte attending such aoei- Franclsco dates to noon of the 13th ult . reached this point this afternoon. Th e California news fa quite interesting. Politicians had begun to gather at Sacramento in large numbers prepara- tory to,the meeting of the Legislature on the 2d of January. Gov. WolIer'B ks t annual message would probjbly be delivered on the 3d. Mr. Latham, Gov- ernor elect, would, not probably be in- augurated until th ? 8lh or 9th. , The approaching Senatorial election is tho engrossing topic!, Gov. ' Weller and Gen. Denner are undauntedly the lead ing candidates. The friends of Senator Gwinn favor Gov. Weller as he being a Northern man can, after the election, more probably favor Senator Gwinn's election in 1861, than could a Southern man. Gov. Latham favors the election of Gov. Denver, a Southern man, in order to make necessary a Northern successor of Senator Gwian. The Leg- islature stands politically, Democrats 69, Ati-Leconrptonites 8, Republicans 3, and one old line Whig. ..The people of Placerville are taking steps to build a Railroad from that poLt to Folsom, to connect with the Sacra- mento Valley Road. A fire at Poker's Flat, a town in Sierra county, on the 21st, destroyed property valued at over $20,000. . The latest accounts from Carson Val- ley represent the snow from three to five feet'deep on the western side of the mountains. The stock iu Honey Lake Valley was starving in large numbers. Hay was $ 150 per ton. The number of cattle wintering in ^he valley east of the moun- tain was estimated at ^0,000 head, and in ordinary winters stock had thrived well there through the season. The Indians were suffering very much, and lately were dying frqm cold and starvation. The principal occupation of the min ers in the inclement season, appeared to be speculations in mining* v fcaims, which wcro selling from $l,000\to $50,000 each. It seemed to bo the general opinion of those who had made explorations, that a general cliain of gold and silver mines exists on the eastern slope of tho Sierra Novadas from tho Honey Lake region down to the Colorado. Two young men who recently wont from Sacramento to hunt in the vicinity of Humboldt Bay, were murdered by the Mattolc Indians. A party of Hum boldt people went out to recover their bodies, and while on this duty attacked and killed fourteen of the Indians. Oregon dates are to the 24th of Dec. The Oregohian publishes late news from the now Similkameen mines, which con- tained of an encouraging character. The Portland Advertiser mentions the arrival of an express agent from Canal River, who reports (he discovery of new mines. • < Terrible Accident on tfie Hudson. River Rail Road. Two TKAI.VS IN COLLISION—THREE LIVES LOST—TII|IRTV on FnnTY WOIWDED— EIGHT OR TEN FATALLY! NEW-YORK, Januar y 18. An accident occurred this afternoon nn the Hudson River Rail B<>ad, two miles below Sing Sing, by which one life was sacrificed and several seriously injured. The accommodation train from Sing to New York, ran into the express train which left Albany at 10:25 a. m. The engine of the express train having be- come disabled, the train was stopped, when the accommodation train came along and ran into it. The two rearcuis of the express train were demolished. It is gtated that but twelve passengers were injured. Mrs. Field of Brooklyn, N. Y.,- was fatally injured. She died at the Getty House, Yonkers, this evening at 7 o'cl'k. She was married at Kingston this morn- ing, and was on her wedding tour when t.Ki» mr>lnn/»boLv nneidp.nt. nr-P-nri-prL The Catholic Bishop of Albany, who was on board the train, sustained slight injuries. He remained over at Tarry- town ; also another passenger who was seriously injured,—name unknown.— There are two other injured persons nt Sing Sing, one of whom (a lady) had a leg badly crushed. The express train reached New-Yoik at 8:20 p. m. The tract is now in per- fect order and the trains are running with their usual regularity. The Presi- dent, Superintendent and assistant d d •W£re early at the scene of the disaster, and every effort made to alleviate the sufferings of the injured passengers. LATEST INTELLIGENCE.—The messen- ger of th$ American Express Company informs us that when their train reached the scene of the disaster, a most fright- ful scene presented itself. One whole car, which was pretty well filled with passengers, was nearly demolished, noth- ing remaining but the wheels and pbit- form. Having passed through this ear, the train partially passed through anoth- er. There were four cars, all filled with passengers. Our informant also says that when he left the scene, three persons were dead, and from eight to ten could not possibly survive. Some eighteen or twenty are more or less injured. ANOTHER AND LATER ACCOUNT. A collision occurred rn the Hudson River Rail Road between the afternoon' express train from Albany and the Sing Sing 'train,- both going one way. The rear car of the express train was smash- ed, ten or twelve passengers were injur- ed, and one, 1 Mrs. Thomas W. Field, killed. Mrs. F., late Miss Anna Tuttle, late principal of one of the publicschools in Brooklyn, was married only yesterday morning, at her sister's house in Kings- ton, and had just started on her bridal tour to the South. Mr. James W. Hor- ton, who waa conversing with Ma's. F . at the moment of the accident!, was thrown over .the bank into the river, fall- ing on the ice. He was but slightly in- jured. Eight of the injured were left at Tarry town, and the remainder brought to •this city. Of these latter. Mrs. Thomp son, wife of the publisher of the Bank Note List, had both legs broken; Mrs. Schirmer of Willett street^ head badly hurt; Mr. D. M. Erwin of Fulton, N. Y., badly injured ; Mrs. Erwin, wife of the above, slightly hurt HOW IT OCCURRED. When al few miles this side of Sing Sing, the locomotive broke down, and the train was, left: standing on the track, torhile the engineer was endeavoring to repair the injury. Oa-3 of the brake- men was sent bacic on the track with a red flag to warn other trains of the dan- ger. When a short distance from the express train the brakeman saw a way tf-ain from Sing Sing, which leaves there thirty ininntes ( iiter than the express, ooming*along at, full speed. , H e waved ' his flag, but i t .wjaa not seen in time to atop the headway of the txain, and it oarne thundering Along, striking, the rear fear of the express train, and crashing [through that ear and into the next one; I cariyinft deatraodon with it, and *a»tter- Lfeg. the- passengejrs right and lejft A scene of terror abd indescribable con- fusion among the passengers enatted.— dents. After a few moments the more self- possessed began senkieg through 'the ru- ins of the two cars, which were com- pletely demolished, to ascertain how many were injured, and if any were kill- ed outright. THB INJURED. Bishop McCloeky sustained serious internal injuries, and left the' train at Tarry town. He was taken to the resi- dence of tho resident Catholic clergy- man of that village. [A telegram re- ceived in this city, announces that \Bishop McClosky wa^ not injured at the collision upon the Hudson River Rail Road.\ It was also rumored that a gentleman by the name of Irving of Kingston, C. W-, who had just been married at Sing Sing, had come from the church to the train, and was on board with his wife when tho accident occurred. A gdn'tle- nan told our reporter that Mrs. Irving was frightfully injured, one of her limbs being broken just above the ankle, and that the splintered bones protruding through the flesh and through her stock- ings. Her husband sustained slome slight contusions, but was no* seriously injured. They were both left at Yon- kers. • Dr. Thompson and wife of New York were both injured somewhat. Ono of Mr. Thompson's legs was frightfully crushed and mangled, and ho was other wise bruised. Mrs. Thompson was but slightly injured. Thoy both came on to New York, and were conveyed to their residence, leaving the cars at Christopher street. A colored womrn, whose name is unknown, was injured, she said, con- siderably, but the amiable baggage-man did not believe her, because he couldn't see any broken bones. . Besides these, there were several other passengers, who were more or less scratched or bruised, two or three of whom are stopping at the Girard House. Severe knguoge. linn. IlooKa A. PRIOR of Virginia, handled JAMES GOROON BENNETT, editor of the New-York Herald, withoutgloves, judging from the following report of the language used on that occasion. This burst of invective was called out by remarks in the Herald, reflecting s what on the course of PKYOB, in hh troversy with HICKMAN ofPennsyh Mr. PBYOR said : • I call the attention of the House to an article in the New-York Herald; but I wish to protest that I feel under no ob gations to respond to anything that sues from the pen of James Gord Bennett. I should debase the dignity of my ] os'tion and affront the. feelings of the members, if I should admit the proprie- ty or necessity of recognizing any re- murks of that notorious individual. A man who is conspicuous by the pi tent and flagrant violation of the rights and virtuous instincts of humanity, wh< has supplied himself with money anc means of pernicious influence by extort- ing contributions from the fear of inuo cence, and levying subsidies upon th< gratitude of sympathetic and- confeder ate crimes; a wretch who wears upon his back the sears of many a merited chastisement, and upon his heart the taint of every conceivahle abomination; a miscreant who, in consenting to the dis- honor of his own family and the profan- ation of the most sacred relations of life, has committed a crime for which language has no commensurate term of scorn and contempt; a vile and filth; beast, whose name is the execration of both continents, and from whose contact truth and virtue/ shrink as from the touch of pestilence; a fiend who is de nied tho privilege of fellowship with men; a n exile from the courtesies and charities of the social charities of the so- cial circle, who wears out, and is con- demned to wear out, the small remnant /-.f. a ^xuilky anA «iia.oiMii.J.^ o x h*±a^o-o in ~ solitude for which the rewards of a pros- tituted press can purchase him no relief. I repeat to the House, that I do not mean to discuss anything which would shock them by alluding in any way to that bis J individual who, by a course of unalterable and unapproachable infamy, distinguished and stigmatized himself to the shame and approbrium of humanity; but this I will not deny—that he has some pretension of apology for the at- tack upon me. In the .discharge of my duty as a journalist, I have had frequent occasion to lash him, until even his ihi loceros hide has writhed beneath the ex- cruciating lash. Let him'continue hU assaults. The enmity of James Gordon Bennett is the most satisfactory and'suf ficient attestation of the. character of a mtleman, while-his applause is an argu- ment of suspicion. k Female Slave Attempting to Escape from Iter Master—She whitens her face with floor. Night before last, just as the ferry- • boat was pushing off from the Covington hore, a form resembling a female, close- ly veiled, stepped on the boat, and offer- ed the requisite fare to Capt. Kirtly. who was th-en on duty. Her appearance excited some suspicion, and she was close- ly questioned, but persisted in refusing iwer, lest her voice might betray her. Being confident that she was a ne- gress in disguise, Capt. Kirtly refused to allow her to come on board, unless she would consent to remove her veil. This done, a white faca appeared before him —white, not in the usual acceptation of its term when applied to persons, but about the color of white paint. Oncom- ing near the Iigh% she was discovered to to be, not a person, but a species of property, so \ recognized by the Consti- tution\ and our '• venerable Chief Magis trate,\ endeavoring to escape by cover- ing her face with flour, from her \ legal owner.\ If Slavery is. such a glorious institution, so elevating to the negro; if those who are subjects of its mild do- minion are really held by the claim of love alone; if they are so much happi than the free laborers of the North, it surprising that so many are anxious to divest themselves of the advantages they possess, and assume all the responsibili- ties and, I ardahips attendant upon free- dom. She belonged to Alfred McLaugh- lin, to whom she wasreturned yesterday morning. — Cincinnati Gaz., Jan. 11. TO^'N A type OUNTY. —See fonrth page for a portion of t&4 ] proceedings of the hoard of supervisorsJ Our thanks are flue to Hon. JAS. A.'.j Biar; of ,the Senate,* and Hon. B. T. flotreB of the Assembly, for valuable public documents. , Donation Tiriti The friends of Rev;' L. L. PALMER,^ will make him a donation visit at theM./j E. Church, Copenhagen, on Thursday^ February 2, afternoon and^ evendng.-^-J Invitation general. following opinions of the Press of 1 several adjoining Counties, show that our 1 endeavors to produce a readable news-1 paper, are appreciated abroad as well a rathome:f/ Ctyiakuof (be Prm— Tllft The friends of Rev. Mr. TIYLOE and missions, are respectfully invited to visit him and family, on Thursday, Feb. 9tb, 1860, at his residence, in New Blremen afternoon and evening. —A series of religious meetings or a \revival\ is now in progress at Copen hagen, under the united auspices of the Methodist and Baptist denominations.— Tho conversions already number over twenty. —Rev. W . 17. LOCKWOOD would most ncerehy tender his thanks to his people and friends, for the very liberal donation of $172, which- he received from thqm Thursday evening, January 19. He can only ex'prcis tho hope that they all may receive from Him, who freely, through His Son, givcth every good and perfect gift, blessings spiritual, which are as unfading as the existence of the giver. Sunday School Convention The Sunday School Convention of the Methodist E. Church, is to be held in this village, commencing at 2 o'clock, r. M., of Tuesday the 31st! inst. The most of the Preachers of Adams District are expected to be present, and take part in the exercises which will be continued through Wedjnisday. A Sermon will be preached Wednesday Evening by Rev. Mr. ARMSTRONG of Adams. detention. Will the post-master at Martinsburgh be kind enough to hand over the papers which we send there, unless they are re- fused ? After the subscribers have re- fused their papers, it will be time enough to return them, or notify us of the refus al. Persons from Martinsburgh have been put to the trouble of coming tc Low'ville for their papers, which have been returned by the Martinsburgh post- master; and in some instances the afore said P. M. has returned papers which have been paid for one year in advance. We may have more to sa_y on this sub- l-ject. \There is a time when foi bearance ceases to be a virtue.\ Masonic. At a regular communication of Orient Lodge, No. 238, of Free and Accepted Masons, held at their Lodge room in Copenhagen, January I6th, the following officers were installed for the ensui year:— G. A. Scoville, W . M. ; L. J . Merrill. S. W. ; Wm . N. Nichols, J. W . ; 8. Lamb, Treasurer; L. H. Wadsworth, Secretary ; Ashley Davenport, S. D. ; M. T. Richards, S. D. ; William Boyce, David Williams, Stewards; Major E. Bent, Tyler. Skating.— » This famous and health-improving recreation, has been quite extensively en- joyed, for the past few days, by large numbers of our citizens. Passing along the Black River by BEACH'S a few days since, we beheld a gay scene upon the ice,on the river. Mer- chants, professional men, bank officers, County officials, students, boys, and some few ladies, were gliding over the glare ice, in high glee and sport. Our citizens are doing well, in culti- vating out-door sports, as much as they do. Buoyant spirits and improved health will be the result. Literature Fund, The Regents of the University have made a distribution of the $40,000 of the income of the Literary and United States Deposit Funds among the several Academies entitled to participate there- in. The following sums of money were apportioned to the several Academies in this vicinity, for instructing in the sci- ence of common school teaching : No. Allowed. Am'I imer, Fairfield Acmloniy. 20. &2U0 Academy al Little Falls, 20 200 s\n , Jefferson Ooimly Jrjftiiute, 20 SoO Union I. tenuy Socieiy, 20 SOU \The consolidation of the Lowville I Journal with the Martihsburgh Repubfc. ~ cqht; has been effected. The new paper hailing from Lowville, and published by our friend Phillips? iai before us. It is a large, bright looking sheet, and will not. fail to meet the wants of the Republicans of little Lewis, and do yeoman's work in a the good cause. H.~ A. PHILIP S retains^ j his place as editor; Mr. BAILEY, of the Republican, will remain associate editor for a time. W e congratulate the pro- prietor and the Republicans of the coun- ty, \on the desirable ch*nge.\— Utica Morning Herald. \ The new paper, taking the name of Journal & Republican^ being a consolida- tion of the two Republican papers of Lewis county, made its appearance last week. It is of a larger size than either of the other papers, and is better print- ed. Mr. PHILLIPS may well be proud <>t his paper, and the people of that coun- ty should give it v a liberal support. Mr. BAILEY, formerly of the Republican, \s st in the editorial department for a while.\— Northern N. T. Journal. The Journal and Republican, tho fruits of the consolidation of the Martins- burgh Republican and Lowville Journal appears in the enlarged form, and in an ely new dress, and its appearan e cry way, highly creditable. Suc- cess to you.\— Adamx News. The Lowville Journal and Lewis County Republican, whose consolidation 'ias been some time contemplated, is now .'fleeted. The new sheet is printed on icw type, much enlarged and greatly mproved in general appearance.\— Wat- ertown Reformer. Our friend PHILLIPS of the Northern, Journal has absorbed the Martuixlmrgh Republican into his publication, and the two, united, will give more than double, .stjjjugth to the consolidated* sheet.— Hirlcess to the enterprise.. Long may' the Journal wave and may the shadow Phillips never be less.— Central Inde- pendent. ;uing % Chenango, Madison, Vernon t cad<>mv, Whi.estown Seminary, Norwich Academy, Oiford Academy, Hamilton Female Srm., Oneida rvmferenre Sem., Vales Polytechnic Insti Hamilton Academy, Town Aaditors—Remarks of Senator Goss, ol Monroe. The Senate, being in Committee of the Whole on the Bill conferring upon Boards of Town Auditors, power and authority to audit Justices' and Consta- bles' claims, in criminal cares, chargeable to said towns, Mr. Goss said :—Mr. Chairman, I am j happy to respond Ito the call made up- on me by the houdrable Senator of the First to explain the objects of this bill. The bill provides first,, that such claims should be audited] by the authorities of the towns who have to pay the same. This is right. No one else is interested in the question; and the towns, or the Town Boards representing such towns, should have the right to say to what extent they are willing to be taxed, and to determine what are proper and what are improper charges. The Auditors being tax payers, and directly interested in the question, would be more likely to investigate closely the several accounts presented, and detect and expose wrong or fraudulent accounts, than the Board of Supervisors, who generally record nothing of the parties presenting ac- counts or the services charged therein; . but tbe Town Board understand both these matters, ^h e principle contend-. ed for in this bill is, that the towns shall not be taxed without their consent. 2d. The passage of this bill will les- sen taxation in the several counties.^ In Monroe county, which I have the honor to represent, the Board of Super- visors sit about six weeks in each year. The fees of the Supervisors for the ses- ^ sion will amount to $2,500, and it is claimed that if the J^awer contemplated by this bill be devolved fapon Town Au- ditors, one-half or&aill amount will be I saved to the county, as the Board is usually occupied abojit on^half of the time in auditing suoh ; accounts. The . same result, would be produced it£other' counties. . ' -, , f'' The Board of SaperVi^ors, under the present law,-find gceat difficulty m' as»v certaining whieh_are county and which are town charges,** ^is bo^h \of these- charges are fredlHjntly eh^cged in the\ . same biET; Let thi?) bill be passdd, and.-, that difficulty will' be- 'obviated,, and ail\ town accounts, if charged, will be reg- istered, by the Board of Supervisors. Any bill-like the -present-, which has ' for its. object the reduction of taxes and the rejection of illegal a;nd'impYoper ac- counts, should, .receive the support of Senators. I hope the committee wHL report favorably upon the bill under consideration. ,* - - ^ DEATH OF How. CHARLES A . MANN. —The following .tributes have been made to the memory of Mr. Mann by T h : •• & his associates: UTICA, January 20th, 1869. r ONEIDAfBANK, * i ru TV J Vary 20th, 1869. \ The Dxreclors of the Oneida Bank TH B KANSAS LBGI^LATDBB.—Leaven- worth, Jan. 18.—Thb Territorial Leg- islature Adjourned sine die to-day—the general understanding being (hat the Governor will immediately convene it by proclamation. The difficulty arising from the adjournment to Law cence is therefore considered setfled* J A WOBD TO fcffl B0Y~WH0 EXTECTg TO BB PrasiDiarr I N A . D . 1900.—Beftue •llinatoiotioo coaeerning the poiotiof, the compass—since it will be absolutely necessary that you. should \kno w no North, no Soath, no East, no West fi 4-Ta© fetioa and Bhwfc Jtiw Rail- road is t o be sold by the mortgagees on tteWstofttawIi^ • Madison, Lowville Academy receives $65 for the purchase of books and apparatus. Sport at Carthage There is to be this week three trotting matches on the ice at Girthage, common cingThursday, 26th, and continuing Fri- day and Saturday the 27th and 28th.— On Thursday, the first day, there will ' e a purse of $10, open to all 2 .year old colts owned in Jefferson, Lewis and St Liwrence counties, half mile heats, best 2 in 3 ; also a purse of $15, open to all 8 year old colts owned in the same coun- ties, half mile heats, best 2 in 3. On Friday, a purse of $20, open to all 4 year old colts, mile heats, best 2 in 3, and a purse of $30, open to all double! teams owned and worked in tbe above, counties, mile heats, best 3 in 5.. On' Saturday a pnrse of $60, open to al{ hor-Jj ses owned in these counties for three; montha past, mile heats, best 3 in 5.— The ice on Black River, at Carthage, is now said to be excellent, and ft good deal of sport may be anticipated, having been apprised of the death of the Hon. Charles A. ; Mann, its Presi- dent, deem it fitting that an expression - should be given to their sentiments of attachment for him while living and, their respect for his memory; therefore, Resolved, Tha t 1ve have learned with deep regret and sorrow the death of our friend an d associate,'the Ho n Charles A . Mann ; that vvfnJe w e bow with reverence dispensation, m nlin s priv! integrity of character, his uu=- iness qualifications and public services; an d that we tender our sympathies to the frmily and relatives of deceased. Resolved, Tha t th e Board of Directors and Cashier attend the funeral in a body and wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty ™ olved, Tha t these proceedings be ert- 3ii the records of this institution and a ' thereof be transmuted by th e Cashier he Bank to th e family of the deceased. By order of the Board of Directors. tered Gi. , Cashie J^Ti^u^'\ 1 ^. i s Scribe d as , well-budt, brown-haired man, a littl Zll^S*™*}***, •bout 48 or «| years of age, and with a large hea l which v.tativeness and self?L,l™^. the leading ch aracteri8ti ^\/\jf ^ head is fall and round, his h2rl & a, andhw dar k j be^d-likeey^toSven ! a sleepless and e^-v^hiB*^S3^l by the want of any ew^rd* fees W edtn one bf the ewBerodesof Col* Arrival of tbe Steamship Alma. The Royal Mail steamship Africa, which left Liverpool on the morning of the 7th inst., arrived here atone o'clock this morning. The dates are the same as those by the Circassian; but we select a few items of interest. The steamer Nova Scotian, from Port- land, arrived a t Liverpool at 7 i o'clock on the morning of the Sth. , Mr. David Hughes, the solicitor, who absconded with liabilities to his clients amounting to ^160,000/had, been tritd and sentenced to ten years' bena] servi- tude. . : ' I A correspondence had reteentyj taken place between Miss S. DP. Bemoed*. a free-born American wonym of ooJbr,aixl Mr. Dallas, the American Minhiter io London. A «** to MissJ^ondt f passs port wa* refuse* by Mr.«; Dalhia, on the ground that abe^a s a person of color. ity celebrated Wtl e of New th tpe oufr> speeches. •esses were f. Bra- *!*•
