J||f f S. : THUBSDAT, AUGUST 27, 1857. DEMOCKATICNOMIN^TIONS^ FOR GOVERNOR, WILLIAM F. PACKER, 0» ITOOMIHO 00 UK XT. for judge* of the avfrehe court, WILLIAM STRONG, or asses qomtr. JAMES THOMPSON, tie aeii ooostT. FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER, ' '< NIMROD STRICKLAND, i._or.oßasraa coD.rr THE WEEKLY PRESS. IRE THIRD NUMBER BEADY FOB DELIVEBY : TO-DAY. Single Cepfra in tarspgera Ready for Moiling, fer Shle at the Cannier. ' TheUUri number,of the' WESKLY-jPBBSS'U lorsale at the. coenter of this office to-day. It ia a eapiui num- I, boc. embracing a Tariety of original literary an! mtsral-" lamajUß matter; a careful (Uimmiry of the .latest neve --’.of the flay, and a correct BLvi reliable report'of the - money, grain,' settle, mid corn nisrkets. The following are the t.. . / . contents; FAMILIAR LIFE OF FENNBYLVANIA. (Original.) Being'the second number of this most‘ interesting nar- . . POBTRY. ... : THE OhD FAMILIAR STRAIN. (Original.) (By B. ’ ’ ’ ’• ' fioxiAroxUicuxziit.) I " " 'THE RAVEN. (By EdoaA A. Tor.) ! ' 'TtoIABOBBB. (liy S. Baior psr.) : ; THSr ABB BlBBPIHO: • j -v miscellaneous, ! • * " - - TITfttIGHTSFOR gUNDAT. (Original.) LITERARY CRITICISM. (Original,) : - AMERICAN lIOR3EB IN ENGLAND. i HISTORY OS THE COAL HINES. ; ” ■ * The FASHIONABLE CHCKOH.. (Original.) WAS OLIVER CROMWELL A POET. (Original.) ' FRANKLIN’SGRAVE. (Original.) . ■ ; y ' WAITING A'SCIENCE—SCENE AT LONG ■ •.‘'-a BBANCII. '■ (Original.) > AGRICULTURAL. .THEORY OF GRAFTING. . BRED WHEAT. ' CAFACITY.OF FARMS FOR PRODUCTION. HOW THBY BIKD WHRAT IN MONTGOMERY. THR CHINESE SUGAR CANE--ITB GROWTH AND ■ ‘ ' ' • UTILITY. • 1 - THE PRICKS OF GRAIN. COBBESFONDENOE. .. LETTERS FROM MONTBRAL—The Scientific Con petition, r NEWPORT. - BERKLEY'SPRINGS, Virginia. ‘ . JOTTINGS OF TRAVEL.—The Two Houses 4f Par liament. • WASHINGTON LETTERS. EDITOBIAIi DEFABT3tEtfT. TiftE WILL OF T{IE MAJORtTY. . ': MR; KEITT, OF SOpTH CAROLINA. THESLaYbrY QUESTION. 1 IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI. * SOUTHERN AMERICANS. . 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Our fceivy lists compel usto'adhere to thisrtile. - ; • i Editorial os FibbT Page,— “The Confer, once at Osborne,” . ,'j Cobhespondence.—“ letter from Nahant,” ..“Letter fromaSnuthgrner,” &c, .y -I ■ ; fares? ebom Europe. *5 The Anierlcaj which left Liverpool on tho 16th, arrived at Halifax'yesterday, bringing ' ‘ three day's 1 later news' 'from Europe, j The '; 'jnosVimporbint intelligence, Which .wit) cause general regret and disappointment is the tem , pgrajyj suspension of thg laying of the Sub ... Atlantic Telegraph cable. It broke off,'and -> .was .lost on the fourth day after the steamers * left Ireland; when three hundred and thirty-five miles l had-been laid.' It snapped short in a '' heavy swell, so that it was impossible ti> reco ' Ver it;. One .vessel steamed back to Ireland, with Mr. Firm. Thereremained 2,000 miles of cable of the good. The as far ,as it.went, showed the feasibility of laying the . cable, with,improved paying-put machinery, at the greatest depths. l The laid hundred miles of .ocean were at the depth of two miles. Mr, 'Frisip’srletteri in our telegraphic report, is ‘ vefy interesting and explicit. 1 It is possible, ' that the Work .will' be resumed In October, after the Equinoctial gales are ended. The. India mail had arrived, with intelligence .. that Delhi had not been re-captured by the 1 British, and that the revolt continued to spread in Bengal. Notwithstanding, the prices of ' India Stock had risen in the money market, and Gtmsols had .also largely advanced in price. This indicates confidence In the re -1 salt. ' . ' ‘ ' ..From China there fa no farther. Intelligence, .but we .learn that, at the late Conference at Osborne, it was agreed'that if the missions of Lord Eloix and Baron Guos did not terml nate to the full satisfaction of Francs© and England, those Powers would combine and bring a great military and naval force to ope rate upon and against the Emperor of China, . The quarrel between Spain and Mexico con tinued unadjusted. , Mr. C. B. Keith has been appointed-British Consul fa Philadelphia, and Mr. Dennis Donahue to Buffalo. •' For details we refer fa our telegraphic de spatches from Halifax. > ARRIVAL OF GENERAL W. F. PACKER, The Democratic -candidate for Governor reached Philadelphia yesterday afternoon, and is staying at the Merchants’, Hotel. He Is in capital health and spirits. General Packer's next appointment to speak is at Uniontown, Fayette county, on the 7th o September. 'I GENERAL W.- Fr PACKER AT FORK. A gentleman who was present at York, on Monday evening . last, and hoard General •Packer’# opening speech, reports to us that it was in all respects'an effort of commanding power. . His style ,was exceedingly chaste; his manner eminently dignified; andhissentiments moderate, conservative and well expressed. He bore himself like a winning candidate, and all who heard him were-impressed by his states man-like views and striking appearance.. The nominee of the Democratic Convention, but the choice of till national men, of whatever party name, his flection will, we have no doubt, re dound to his own honor and the lasting credit and renown of our good old State. Recipe—Certain fa’Core the Biitue of Die . Take a trip to England, imbibe freely of ig norant abuse’ of your country, mixed wltli con ,, siderablo ridicule of American books, Amcri • can manners, and-American institutions. Add " to this, a decoction made up of-British pre , dictions that the United States are going head ■- - long to perdition. If these do not operate, , take a mixed dose of experience in the lanes and alleys of London poverty and crime. If you Are still a sufferer, inhale the breezes of ’ Italy, 'so; redolent of maccarom and beggars, and wa wili-wagor a pair of browsers for Mr, ' ' GnsteerVanda new head-piece for theCharleß -7 ton Jferimfy,'that,you will advertise for an -American flag with all the stars upon it, in ‘ ’every newspaper you can lay your hands on, and after you get it', !take locomotive for the H' nearest port, and Hurry home to your good old 'f tpotter country, as fast, as the Iron legs and h iflejy- steam: •of the Cbpi'ws jtte can take you. t. -*■-cl Democraric Delegate Electfaat. . , ’3’ Jif is' suggested * that we 'shoutdy police that r 4he, election (by, officers.fa; coliduci;tlfa Dele t gate Election will beheldon Monday; night, . the Slat inataiit, ftnd the Delegate Election on ; Mhnday higbt, dhe 7tb bf Septeaber. Tho ; tickets of the "Delegate Electiofiart fa be - headed; ft County Delegates” *nd“LegiflU i tiy© DelegateB. ,? ANSWER «»A SOUTHERNER. The protest against Governor Walker’* coarse in Kansas, aid In reply to the Southern idvocates of Governor Walker’s policy, : will ho foUBd i! 1 this mom. ing’a Press; IVe give it place with tho more pleasure, as coming from one of the ablest and most eloquent public men of the South. Hav ing ourselves no object to serve but that of the common good, and worshipping at no poli tical altar bat that apon- which the love for the Constitution is cultivated and kept alive, we cheetthlly open oar columns to'all suoh arguments,as those. of “A Southerner;” and When we’dlffbr from them, we shall be as frank [to say so as we have been free to give them circulation. In the first place, then, The Press does not regard every Southern man who opposes Gov. Walker’s course in Kansas aa a “Secessionist ” or a “ Disunionist.” And, in passing, let us say, .we believe that tile public journals to Which “ A ’Southerner” refers do not them selves intend to make so swoeplng an appli cation of tho terms which have made him restive/ The distinction we draw botween the South ern opponents of Governor Walker is clearly this, . The Charleston Mercury, tho New Or leana Delta, and Mr. Keitt, follow their natural inclinations in favor of secession and disunion, by holding up Governor Walker’s course as a. pretext for new agitations; artd they appear to be as much rejoiced at the opportunity to cry aloud against the Union uz if they had made thie opportunity for, themselves. They charge that he haa violated • his instruc tions, and 'because b° done so tho Union is at an- end, -the South betrayed, and the day'of- an independent Southern Con federacy at' hand. But there is a largo class r of Southern men Who take a very different position, and who, while declaring their opinion that Governor Walker has .wrongfttliy interfered in the concernsof Kansas, assert their, confidence in Mr. Buchanan and his Administration, and warmly repeat- their determination to stand by the Union at all hazards.' Such, in our opinion, Is about the relation borne to Governor Walker by his Southern opponents. To the latter class it is evident that our correspondent, “A South erner,” belongs. But do these two classes include the whole South? By no means. Governor Walker is steadily supported by many of tho ablest statesmen,- and many of the most indepen dent ■ newspapers, in • that region. “ A Southerner” asserts that these parties are influenced by the Administration; and ho goes out of the way to tell us that public patronage is at tho bottom of their opinions. Tho worst plan in the discussion of a great question is to apply doubtfhl or corrupt mo tives to those who differ from us. The true logician meets facts with facts, and scorns ail appeals to personalities. We do not believe the imputation against Gov. W alker’s support ers. We .do not beliove that such papers as the Bichmond Enquirer, St. Lonis Re publican, Louisiana Courier, and Louisville Democrat, and snch statesmen as Governor Wise, Governor Johnson, of Tennessee, Governor Wiokmffe, of Louisiana, and Senator Jakes C. Jones, and others whom we could name, are influenced in the slightest degree by public patronnge or personal expec tations. If the majority of the South be as our correspondent assorts, nearly unanimous against Walker, those who sustain him in that quarter of the Union are entitled to credit for disinterestedness, because Administrations pass away, but a man who is willing to contend against public opinion in his own locality must be deeply imbued with the justice of his cause to run the risk of forfeiting the con&dcnco of his fellow-citizens. . Gov. Walker’s very last declaration ex plaining the ground he took in his speech to the people of Kansas, on tho subject of refer ring the Constitution to the popular vote, ia perhaps the best answer to tho main charge of “ A Southerner,” and we once more call atten tion to it: “ Governor Walker; of Kansas, in his official despatches, recently received, says in oho phint ho baa been grossly misrepresented—namely! as de siring that evenr man should vote who happened to.be in the Territory on the day of election,'for the ratification of the Constitution.. This, be remarks, .would no desirable if there wore -conclusive* evidence that ail such persons were actual, bona fide settlers, but tho only sufficient and usual proof of xuoh a foot would be some previous rcßi- Convestion; although, when asked hU opinion by members of that body,-be bad indicated a previous residence of three or six months; and that the same qualifications should be adopted in the Con stitution in regard not only to that, but,to 'all fu ture elections;; and, in his judgment, one lor the other of these terms of residence will be adopted by the Conventions, from whom he antioibates a cordial co-operation. - “It Is somewhat extraordinary,” ho adds, “that while this. accusation of letting every man vote who may happen to bo in the Territory on the day of the election, has been preferred in the South as indicating the desire on my pert to let in Abolition vagrants and interlopers to control the result, the Republicans of Kansas hare drawn an entirely different oonolueion, viz: that I designed in this manner to bring -many thousand Missourians into the Territory to decide the contest.” We confess that nothing could be more satis factory to our own mind than this platform. It explodes the whole charge that he invited men to vote upon tho Constitution without reference to their qualifications. It will be seen that he suggests a previous residence of three or six months,and wo know that in some of the States of tho Union these same liberal provisions exist. Now, as to the « equality of rights” assured to the South under tho Nebraska bill, of which our correspondent .speaks, wherein docs this declaration of Gov. ITai-ker interfere with this equality ? Was he to go into Kansas with his written instructions In his. hand, signed by the President whose Administration you teli us you approve, and to hold his peace 7 to donothing to quell Insubordi nation 7 to do nothing to settle the conflict which hod not only disturbed that Territory but the whole country? What would you have him do? His instructions were ex plicitly to the effect, in James Buchanan’s own language, "That when such a constitution shall be submitted to the people of the Tebitory> they must.be protected in the exercise of their right of voting for or against that instrument , and the fair expression of the popular will must not be interrupted by fraud or violence .” And in obedience to these instructions, with which we have yet to see the first man belonging to the class of objectors of which “ Jl Southerner” is a representative , take issue , he was bound to do all things in his power to secure a full vote when the Constitution came to bo submit ted. .And In doing so, while it may be true that in tho midst of a tumultuous crowd some hasty expressions may have escaped him, (which have been seized with delighted avidity by tho Mercury , Delta , and Mr, JCeitt,) yet his explanation, above copied, is conclusive ns fa the consemtism and constitutionality of his position. “What is there In tills explanation to interfere in the slightest degree with the « equality of rights” embodied in tho Kansas law? You have your slaves in the Teiritory this day. For a long period of time, the whole legislation of the Territory has been in tho hands of tho pro-slavery men. Wo will not say that this preponderance was secured by Missouri votes, brought into the Territory under the influence of excited leaders, who justly or unjustly sought to re taliate aginst Northern emigrant societies} but this we say, that during the whole of the ter rible campaign of 1856, the charge that Kansas had fallen into the hands of the pro-slavery men through this Missouri interference, was made -with almost fatal effect against the Democratic party ; and it is at least true thnt some of the acts of those who have wielded tho majority have been in the last degree dis creditable to their rule. So, then, from the organization of the Territory up to the present moment, the physical, if not the majority power, has been in the hands of your friends. It was in the midst of this condition of things that Robert J.Walkkr, whose entire record in defence of Sonthem institutions you seem fa have forgotten, was commissioned to Kansas, and went there, bearing in his hand, under the broad seat of the new President, certain instruc tions, the main elements of which were that the properly qualified residents of tho Terri tory should vote upon the Constitution when it was formed, and that outside influence should bo vigorously and steadily excluded. This glance at. the record is conclusive, as it seems to us, agafa# the allegation that Southern rights have been interfered with, either by. Mr. WAMtSft or the Administration. The ques tion recurs, however; whether you will regard it a violation of t your rights if the majority of the;people of,Kansas shall decide against your peculiar institutions. That is tho ques tion This was the principle agreed upon be tween- us durlng:..the campaign of, 1856. Doubtless you, with your rare qualities, advo cated it upon the stump. It is too late now to say, when there may be a prospect of Kansas becoming a free State, that because Mr. -Walker has, been the instrument of etscoura ging a fair development of the majority princi ple, . therefore your right) are sacrificed nhd you betrayed. We deny in toto that Gov. Walker, acting under these instructions, and inspired by the spirit of tho extract from his defence wo have quoted in this article, “ has from the beginning acted in direct conflict with the principle of the Kansas law;” and tho best proof that he has not done so is to bo found in his own striking and peculiar language—’for he says “it is somewhat extraordinary that while tho accusation of letting every man vote who may happen to bo in the Territory on the day of the election, has been preferred in the South as indicating tho desire on my part to let in abolition vagrants and interlopers to con trol the result, the Bcpublieans of Kansas have drawn an entirely different conclusion, viz: that I designed in this manner to bring ninny thousands of Missourians into tho Territory to decide tho contest.” The next charge made by « A Southerner” against Governor Walker is that contained in the declaration that he tells the South, in effect, “that they have no business there, (in Kansas,) that the soil and climate aro not adapted to slave labor, and that Nature and Natnre’s God aro with him, and cannot bo .successfully resisted.” Well, if this be a crime, it was long ago committed by men as wise as Kobert J. Walker. During the discussion of this very Kansas and Nebraska bill in tho Congress of tho United States, some of the moat ultra and extreme advocates of Southern rights, and among them bo&io who aro now eager for secession because Governor Walker has spoken as freely as they themselves, and in tho same spirit and mannerpubliclytook the ground against which our correspondent protests. On the 14th of August, 1848, when James K. Folk signed the hill ejecting Oregon into a Territory, al though that bill contained the Wilmot Proviso, he was understood by the whole country to have declared that he permitted the restriction to remain in the bill because it could not ope rate against Southern rights in tho Territory thus organized, and because, according to the terms of the Missouri Compromise, it could not be anything else than a free State. This very question of climate and of soil was un derstood by the country to linvo gone tar to control him in giving his sanction to the Ore gon bill. We remember the discussion on his message at the time, and especially the tone of the Southern press in commenting upon it. He was the favorite son of Tcnnessco, and wo have no doubt it will he found that among tho most ardent defenders of Mr. Polk against the assaults of the extreme men of tho South was liis friend and neighbor, “ A Southerner.” Surely, it cannot be a crime in Robert J. Walker to follow the example of many, who declared that Kansas could not be a slave State on account of climate and locality, and to walk in the footsteps of James K. Polk, who signed the Oregon bill on the same general ground, notwithstanding it included the Wilmot Pro viso. The general tono of the article of “ A South erner,” commands our admiration. His per sonal feeling against Gov. Walker may be forgiven when compared with tho adjectives which have been used by those to whom he is replying. But as tho representative of on im mense number of Southern men, we linil the spirit of his argument as significant of a peace ful adjustment of this new difficulty. The rights of tho States arc in themselves sp im. portant to every member of tile Confederacy, that any interference with tho institutions of one ofthc States will be resisted by n just pub lic opinion as an invasion-of the franchises of all. There lias heretofore been bo cordial a concur rence bctwconthomonforwhom“ A Southern er” speaks and the great national organization of the free States, that it would be monstrous if, upon such a difforenco ns that which calls out his animadversions, there Bhould bo a separa tion now: now, too, bo it remembered, when large numbers of accessions have been made to our ranks in every one of the States of tills Union, composed of those who have attached themselves to ua simply and only because wo have been true to the Constitution and to Us requirements. Let us, therefore, exercise on this subject of Kansas the sentiment which has kept ua tluis fnr together, not only as a;party, but'as a Confederacy, taking care to "bo go verned only by principle, and avoiding all con tests over questions of expediency or of indi vidual ambition. E. J. Bartholomew, the Sculptor. Mr. Bartholomew, an American sculptor of con siderable repute in Europe, who has had his studio in Home for some time, arrived in this city on Tues day, and will proceed in a few days to Baltimore, for which city he has executed & standing statue of Washington—a very noblo piece of art, as far as wo can judgo from a Talbotypo of it which was shown to us yesterday. We also saw views, by tho same photographlo process, of Mr. Bartholomew’s llfe-sito statue of Eve, with eight beautiful bassi relievi for the pedestal, representing scenes in the history of tho traditional mother of mankind. Also, several portrait-busts with Sappho, Hagar and Ishmaol, Homer, Calypso, Bellsarius, a Shepherd Boy, and a most poetical statuo called the Evening Star. In deed, Mr. Bartholomew is essentially a poetical ar tist, judging from his works—for we have no person al acquaintance with him. Ho has found many and remunerative patrons among the aristocracy and wealth of foreign countrio3, and returns, still a young man, to his native land, unspoiled by suc cess, wo are assured. He 16 a native of Connecti cut. Several fine engravings from his works have appeared in the Art Journal of London. Mr. Bartholomew is stopping at Jones’s Hotel. AMUSEMENTS. The at the Academy of Mnsio will terminate on noxt Tuesday evening. Tho attendance has considerably increased since the decline of tho very hot weather. Tho vocalists and orchestra continue ns before. “ Richard Til” was repeated at tho Arch Street Theatre, last night, to a house more crowded, if possible, than that which witnessed its performance on Saturday evonlng. The new play of “St. Mare,” in whioh Mr. and Mrs. Davenport appear in tho characters written for thorn, will be pro duced this evening. The farce of “My Precious Betsy” will also be acted. Dodworth’s orchestra is in full force. , The amicable rivalry between tho Ethiopian troupes , (Sanford's and Christy and Wood’s,) con tinues. to the delectation of the public The bur lesquo on “La Traviata ” at Snndford’s is ono of tho most successful bits of fun we have had in this cityforalong time. At Christy’s there is abun dance of liveliness, also, batof a different character. Mr. Georgo Christy appears this evening os Tho Doorkeeper, in the “Masquerade Ball.” Ttaomoufs Varieties, (corner of Fifth and Chest nut,) is crowded every evening. To-night, and during the rest of the week, there will be a Vocal and Instrumental Concert, with dancing, and tho farco of “Tho Two Gregorios.” The performances are really very good. At Parkinson’s there are Promonndo Concerts, fire-works, and “tho Scotch Nightingale.” YORK COUNTY, Opening of the Campaign by Gen. Packer. Tho Democrats of York county held their annual meeting on Monday ovoning, in tho borough of York, which was unusually large and enthusiastic. A. J. Glossbronnor, Esq, wos chosen President, with a number of Vico-Presidents and Secretaries. Gen. William F. Packor was introduced by Henry L i Fisher, Esq., and addressod tho meeting with great eloquence and effect, eliciting tho most unbounded and enthusiastic applause. William H. Welsh, Esq., on boing called for, addressed the meeting briefly, urging tho party to activo and cnorgotie support of tho State and County tickets. Mr. Welsh, also, from a committee appointed for that purpose, roported a series of resolutions approving of the Administrn-. tion of President Buoltannn, in favor of tho State and county nominations, disapproving of the bill for the sale of the main line of tho State works, denouncing Black Republicanism and pro scription for religion or placo of birth, and ap proving of the decision of the Supremo Court of the United States in tho Dred Scott case, which resolutions were unanimously adopted. J. S. Det weiler, Esq., offered a resolution approving of the oourso in the Legislature of Senator Welsh and Representatives Beok and Ramsoy, particularly their striot ftdhorcnce to the usagos of tho party and their uniform and determined opposition to tho main line bill, and approving of the report in the Dred Scott oose, made in the Senate by Sena tor Welsh, whioh resolution was also unanimously adopted. The best feeling provailshere, and “Old Democratic York ” will ootne up to tho work in the approaching election, as nobly and tri umphantly as she did in the memorable contest of last year. # # # It is proposed by some quaint genius to an nex the little State of Delaware to Maryland’ New Jersey to Pennsylvania; and Rhode Island to Con necticut. President Buchanan voluntarily headed tho list of Washington subscribers to the Chesapeake Steam Ferry project of the Hon. A, Dudley Mann. Thomas Welsh) a native of Lancaster coun ty, Pa., has been appointed postmaster at Mont gomery, Alabama, fn plaoe or M. B Blue. Mr. Westmocott, K. A., has beon elected professor of soulpture to the Royal Academy. WUBSS.-WOLA»KI'WjfAi MJ&SDAV, AtWWT W, 1887. THIS OCEAN TELEGRAPH. The Ocean Telegraph is a failure for the - present. On the 11th inst:, fourdays after the vessels steamed out of tho Bay of Valentia, the cable parted and was lost. At this time the i length of threo hundred and thirty-fivo miles had been laid. The intelligence has been communicated to us from Halifax, where the mail steamer America arrived yesterday, having left Liverpool on the 15th. Disappointment, and not despair, is our predominant feeling on. this occasion. ' It is impossible .but that Science, which has disco vered how to connect two vast and distant con tinents by the electric chain of Thought, will also discover tho means of carrying its great principle into useful practice. We look on this as a certainty. Wo consider the connexion as only postponed for a short season. To prosecute this to a successful issue, money, time, perseverance, skill, and science will be required, and all in combina tion. Each and every of these necessary atdß will be supplied. For such an enterprise aa this public spirit will assuredly rise superior to mere considerations of gain. Money, of course, is the main agent, because it can purchaso tits' the aid of scientific men, but human sympathy is an ally almost as strong. The liberal support which the respective Governments of tho United States and Great Britain gave to this enterprise, indicated, most emphatically their desire to connect the two hemispheres—to annihilate time and space on tho transmission of intelligence all over the world. In ail probability the Execu tive on both sides the ocean have done as much as could well be expeoted of them. They made an international affair of it by voluntarily^n gaging two of their first-class steamers (the Niagara and the Agamemnon) to take a princi pal part in tho performance of tho cable-laying;' But should tho funds of the Ocean Toiegraph Company fail, (and the demands on them been and will bo large,) private liberality'WiU gladly put forth Its hand, we know, and ehpgly ivhatover may be necessary. We are confident thnta largo amountwouldbe readily subaciliied, for such a purpose, here as well as in England. The enterprise, which Is tho hand-maid of Civilization, must not fall to tho ground for want of money. It would be idlo to speculate, in tho absence of facts, upon tho causes of tho disruption of the cable. From the very first, its breaking was anticipated as a thing to ho dreaded. It was scarcely to be expected that nearly 2,600 milea of this continuous cable, aO pe culiarly constructed, could bo laid down with out an accident. Tho actual distance, from land to land, is about 1,800 miles, but a large additional allowance had to bo mado, to pro vide for tho quantity which,' from tho varying depths of the water, might be required. The cost has been great, of course, but, up to the 30tli June, (atwhich time tho balance sheet had been rnadeup,) £243,493 of the capital had been paid up j out of this, £190,380 hod been ex pended ; and a balanco of £167,000 remained to the credit of the company. The cable alone (which is paid for) cost £178,985. Out of the largo balanco of capital, thore are to be deduct ed tho expenses of thefivo weeks between June 30, when tho accounts were balanced, and Au gust 7, when tho cable was actually laid at Valontia. Those would be considerable, but there mußt ho, yet available, at least £lOO,OOO to pay for tho further prosecution of tho un dertaking. Should that be inadequate, the public spirit ot the inhabitants of America and England will gladly and promptly supply the deficit. Philadelphia alone is “good” for $50,000, if required. GENERAL NEWS. A disease is said to be making fatal work &moug the cattle about Utica, N. Y. A corres* j>ondent of the Observer soya the diseaao U iden tical with tho one known as tho cattle-plague in Europe. ? Mrs. Elizabeth Kimball, a well-known lady of Waltham, Mass., the oldest person in the town, died on the 18th inst., at the age of 94. She lived through four generations, and retained to the last her mental and physical powers. She saw the bat tle of Bunker Hill, from a house-top in Charles town, and also witnessed the battle of Lexington. Sho was wont to relate with accuracy many of the stirring incidents of the Revolntion, of whloh' She was personally oognizant. 1 George James, a compositor in the Argus. offioe at Wheeling, Va., died very saddefaly.Ott Saturday last. . * f or mint is to take place at the Springs at W&rrentom Ya. Jerry Cowden and John Buckley, on being arrested for vagrnney at Cincinnati, were found to have in their possession quantities of <;ount«rfeit and broken bank bills, with materials and Imple ments for counterfeiting. They are said to largo doalere in oontrabnnd money, and an effort will be made to roturn them to thoir old qii&rton in the penitentiary. The Rochester (N. Y.) Democrat says a quantity of Kentucky and Canadian new wheat has reached that oity. It is equal to the Genesee of former years, nnd for suponor to most of that raised there this year. The Kentucky sample to superb. The berry is large and white, and makes tho very best nnd whitest flour. The Canadian iq equally good, except that there aro a few shrunkon kernels. The arrangements of the national agricultu ral fair to be held at Louisville, commencing next Monday, are nearly complete. Contributions are coming from all sections of the Union. Ek-Presl itout Fierce, Vice President Breckinridge, Lord Napior, and other distinguished gentlemen, have accepted invitations to be present. A largo and handsome diamond, valued at $2,000, was found by nn Irish laborer, Michael Shehan, while engaged in boring an artesian well for a Mr. Van Wort, at Striker, a village about ninety mileß from Toledo, on the Air LlneKallron Mr. Van Wert waived all claim to it, in favt the finder. A great case is pending now before the Paris Courts. The creditors of Mr. Charles Thur .neyssen, the great banker, who has cleaned out and tied to the United States, leaving debts to the amount of sixteen millions francs bonind him, try to prove that Mr. August Thuraeysson, the man of the Credit Mobilier and of the hotise Stleglitx, was a partner of his cousin, and claim this money from him. Wo loam from tho Boston Traveller that ns three young men, Isaac Allen, Samuel Crowell, ana Alonzo Moulton, the first two of Manchester and the last of Beverly, were sailing iu tho harbor on Saturday last, a heavy sea filled the boat, and she immediately sunk. Moulton clung to the boat, and went down with her, Alien and Crowell swam, together a short distance, when Crowell cried “Save me!” and sunk. Allen swam for a consi derable length of time, but finding his strength! failing, he shouted to toe extent of his voice, nncl was Hoard on board a small schooner, which res cued him. The schooner searched for, but could not find, the others, and they were given up for lost. They wero about sovonteon years of ago, and highly respeoted. lion. Elisha H. Allen, formerly member of Congress from Maine, has been appointed Chief Jusuoe of the Supremo Court of the Sandwich Is lands, succeeding Mr. Loo. Mr. Allon is a native of Massachusetts, but has lived for some years ip the Sandwich Islands, and held important posts ip l its Government. • Sir William Eyre, the Crimean General, administrator of tho Government In Canada; In tho absence of the Governor General, attracts the vorablo regard of tho Canadian press for his unpre tending manners and general affable demeanor. It was Sir William who welcomed tho American As sociation at Montreal. ** Bishop Otey, of Tennessee, is not to tho cultivation of innooent amusement. life pleasant disposition is illustrated by the following remark of his : “Thirty years ago I came tb Tennessee with my wife, my fiddlo, and a horse and sulky. My horse and sulky are loug since, gone, but my wife and fiddle remain as good as new!” Hon. John Trumbull Van Alon died at Ids residence noar Poughkeepsie on Saturday. In the canvass which rosultod in the oleotion of Goneral Taylor to the Presidency ho took an active part; and from its commencement to the close of Genoral Taylor’s lifo ho enjoyed a greater degree of tho vetoron’s confidence and affection than almost any other person not of his immediate kindred. Soon after the inauguration Mr. Van Alen accepted the mission to Ecuador. Upon his retirement from di plomatic sorvloo, he spont several years in Europo, most of tho timo in England. Upon his return he purchased a pleasant country placo noar Pough keepsie, whore ho since resided in comparative se elusion. The monument to be erected in Mount Au burn Cemetory over tho grave of Abbott Law rence is of fine marble, over twenty-six feet In height, and consists, in goneral terms, of a Roman Dorio shaft, with a spiral line of leaves, standing upon a heavy pedestal, and the wholo surmounted by an antique urn with drapory. The following description of the kind of men who made the Kansas trouble, is as good us we hare seen anywhere. The idea is not at all new, for It has been constantly repeated by the Domooratio press, but never in clearer or moro marked lan guage. And yot this Is the tardy confession of an able and leading Fromont paper, the Providence Journal. All tho more respectable opposition journals of the oountry are beginning to feel that thoymu&t now own up the truth, which can no longer be concealed, and hence suoh confessions as the following. After describing how Kansas might have been peaceably settled, the editor adds: “But this peaceful proceeding would not have motthe American requirement tor excitement; so men from the South, who had never owned a negro, and never hod money enough, at any ono timo, to pay for a negro’s summor suit of ofotning, marched to Kansas to vindicate the interests ana honor of the institutions of the south; and men from the North, who would have been quite as likely to jolh Walker In Nicaragua, or shipped on board some Portuguese slaver, started, on the other hand, to uphold freedom. And there they meet, and fight, and speculate, and when the country is really set* tied, and quietness and order succeed the disturb ance and trials of pioneer life, half of them will find the pl&ettoo dull, and will seek some new field of excitexneiit, whore danger and turmoil and content tion will pay for existence and take from life its j ennui.” I Admirably Stated NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. THE AMERICA AT HALIFAX. THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. BREAKING OF THB TELEGRAPH CABLE. Return el the Fleet te England. another attempt to be made. ARRIVAL OFj THE INDIA MAID. dblhi not fallen. SLAUGHTER OF THE MUTINEERS. Mutiny of the Bengal Troops. MEXICAN DIFFICULTY UNSETTLED. N British Consul for Philadelphia Appointed. Canislt Improved—Sales at 91 1-8. Hiuni. Aug. 28.—The Royal mail steamship Ameri ca arrived at this port at one o’clock this moralag, with Liverpool dates to Saturday, the 16th inst,, being three days later than previous advices. The America makes the following report: “Passed, Aug. 16th, the ships Carrier Dove and Scotland, hound in. Aug. 16th, passed, off lustrahall, the British barque Miller, steering went. Aug. 23d, Ist. 98, long. 49.3, exchanged signals with steamer Persia. Aug. 26th, in 1at.49, long. 60, passed a large steamer, steer ing east.” The steamship North American arrived out on the afternoon of the 12th inst. The Bteamer General Williams had not sailed for Newfoundland, but was expected to leave on the eve ning of the 16th inst. The Atlantic Telegraph ia broken, and operations for the present are suspended. The British steamer Cyclops had returned to YAlentla with Mr. Field on board. That gentleman immediately repairod to Lon don to confer with the directors as to future movements. He telegraphed the following to Mr. Stuart, the Agent of.the Associated Press at Liverpool: “Losnos, Saturday, Aug.ls, A.M.—Her Majesty's -Steamer Leopard arrived at Portsmouth on Friday overiing, the 14th Inst., and reports that the Atlantic Stable was lost at a quarter before four o’clock on Tues day pioraiog, the 11th Inst., after having paid out suc cessfully three hundred and thirty-Qve nautlcfll miles, audihe last one hundred miles of it in water over two miles in depth, and the greater part of thiß at the rate of spore than four knots an hour." At the time the accident occurred there wae a heavy swell on. The Niagara was going at the rate of four knots pet hour, and as the engineer found that the Cable was running out in too great a proportion to the speed of the ship, he considered it necessary to direct the breaks to be applied more firmly, when unfortunately the cable parted, at some distance from the stern of the ship. The Agamemnon, Niagara, nnd Susquehanna are to romain a Bhort time where the cable parted, to try some experiments in the deep water of that part of the At lantic, (two thousand fathoms,) which it is considered will be of greftt value to the Telegraph Company and then all go to Plymouth, England. The Cyclops was sent back with despatches to Valen cia, and then to join the Leopard at Portsmouth. Although the unfortunate accident will postpone the completion of this great undertaking for a short time, the result of the experiments has been to convince all that took part in it of the entire practicability of the enterprise; for, with some slight alterations in the paying out machinery, there appears to be no greatdiffi culty in laying down tho cable, and it has been clearly proved that you can telegraph successfully through twenty-five hundred miles of the cable, and know that its Submersion at a great depth had no perceptible influ ence on the electric current. There is no obstacle to laying it down at the rate of five miles per hour, in the greatest depth of water on the plaieau between Ireland and Newfoundland. The experience now obtained must be of great value to the company, and it is understood that the directors will decide whether it is best to have more cable made, and try again immediately after the equinoctial gales Are over, or wait until another summer. In Liverpool an Impression prevails that another trial will take place in October. A Liverpool paper reports tho arrival of the Niagara, Susquehanna, and Agamemnon at Plymouth on Friday, but doubtlesi a mistake. GREAT BRITAIN. In the House of Commons, on Friday, the Ohanceih of the Exchequer obtained leave to brlug in a bill for continuing for two years from April next, :he present duties in tea and sugar. On Thursday, in the House of Lords, the Marquis of Olanrlc&rde asked the Government whether they would lay on the table certain papers to show the steps taken in pursuance of the promises of the great European Powers recorded in the protocol of the Conference of Paris, relative to the Danublan provinces, and calcu lated to explain the course adopted by the Government in these matters. Lord Clarendon, after entering into a history of the recent occurrences at Constantinople, stated that the papers asked for had been confidentially communicated to each of those who wore parties to the treaty of Paris. The Government did not consider that they would be justified in producing them. Iu the House of Commons the subject of railways to India attracted attention, but the Government refused to mix Itself up in these projects. Mr. Gladstone censured Lord Palmerstonfor his poll) «al opposition to the Suez Canal, but the latter reiterated his objections to the scheme. Tho Common* were engage* ia protracted debates on the Divorce Bill, its onboneiit* fighting against It aten by Tne Government was equally iterm-mlned iu pressing it forward. On Friday the affairs of India were debated in the House of Lords, without any important developments be ing made. The suspension of Mes-va. Thomas Ashmore ic Sous .Jittd been announced, but their liabilities were not very Urge. A report of the affairs of Messrs. Carr, Brothers A Co., of New Castle, who lately suspended, shows liabi . litles amounting to £700,000, and assets promising twenty shillings in the pound. Charles Raward Keith, Knight, has been appointed British Consul for Philadelphia, sod Dennis Donohoe Consul at Buffalo. The American horse Prioress, ridden by a celebrated English jockey, ran for the Sussex county cup, and came in fourth out of a field of five horses. Ledru Rollin has written another letter to the Lon* don papers about the charge of conspiracy against him. lie Is very severe upon Napoleon. Rumor says th&t it was decided at the recent Imperial visit to Osborne, that in the event of Lord Elgin and Baron Gros not attaining the object of their mission to China, a more decided action in common should be adopted. The East India Company have despatched, or are on the eve of despatching, to India, In all, seventy-two vessels, carrying about 27,000 troops. The steamer Sarah Bands has been pronounced in capable of receiving troops and stores. The Overland mall arrived at Trieste on the 12th inst., and the telegraphic despatch from there states that the Bombay dates are to July 14th, and Calcutta to July sth. Delhi had not fallen up to the 27th of June. The rebels had made several desperate sorties, but each time were repulsed with great slaughter The city was reported full of sick and wounded, aud the cholera pre vailed. Reinforcements continued reaching the British camp. Further mutines in several districts had been reported. The Bombay and Madras armies remained loyal. The Punjaub contlnuod quiet. At Slrua, General Van Cortland had attacked and completely defeated the insurgents, indicting a heavy loss. General Woodburn’s column had completely crushed the rebellion In Aurungsebad. Intelligence had been received or the mutiny of the troops atMosandabad, Tjrabad, Soetopore. Bangar,Nog wong, Puttughur, Jubour, and Judore. Pushawar is disturbed, aml three regiments had been disarmed there. Sir Colin Campbell arrived at Aden on the 28th of July. < Tho first batch of the China corps had arrived at Cal cutta. The British force before Delhi is stated to be from 7000 to 8000 Kutopeans and 5000 natives. The native portion of tho troops had prored trustworthy. The rebels had been dispersed at Allabadab and the i fort saved. ( Tho barracks at Oawmpore wore closely besieged by the insurgents, but hold out bravely and reinforcements were marching to their relief. The whole of the kingdom ofOude had risen, but Sir Henry l&wronce, with his small force, kept tho enemy in chock. . There are floating rumors, as there were on the re ieeipt of the last mail, of the capture or Delhi, but they tire wholly unreliable. The Bengal Burkara says : “We have received let ters to say that tho Government had got a telegraph message from Nangporo, that Delhi had fallen on the 27th of June; describing the battle, and saying that upwards of 7,000 rebels had been killed.” Calcutta was more tranquil, and the native bankers were gaining confidence. The papers say that we have seen the worst of it, for there aro no more regiments to mutiny, except those of Bombay and Madras, tho fidelity bf which thero Is no reason to suspect. , The Bombay money market was very unsettled, and poney was difficult to be hod on any terms. Tho im port market was very quiet Freights had advanced a l.ttle. Tho Calcutta markets were dull. The Bank of Bengal had raised its rate of interest and exchange {&. ftd. THE LATEST. Tho Indian mall reached London on the 14th inst., bit tho correspondence adds nothing of importance to tie telegraphic accounts. The correspondent of the ffmes gives the detallsof the tuw outbreaks, which appear to have been less Berious .1 their consequence than the early ones. He thinks tie flood of the Insurrection has been passed CHINA. Ilong-Kong dates are to June 24tb, but the Chinese lews is unimportant. Trade continued uninterrupted a the northern ports. Exchange at llong-Kong was Os., and at Shanghae, Jiuo 10th, 7s. 2Xd. Thero was a report that the Emperor of Ohlua had ab» dtated, but it was not believed. At Shanghae, imports were dull. Freights and ton ngo were abundant to London at £4 for Bugar, and £0 ftr Hemp. An interview between the Kmperor of Franc© and Rus hU is again stated as certain to take place. The Bank of France returns for the month Rhow an isnreoao of 1,700,000 franca, and in Paris a failing off in th> branch bauka of 17,900,000 franca, V bronze medal ia to be given to the soldiers who se.ved in the great wars of the Empire from 1793 to 18.fi. Fho Louvre was inaugurated on the 14th. The Em* pe or was present, and in his speech congratulated the naion upon the possession of that political order which hal permitted the realisation of a project which had o©- cujied the contemplation of every dynasty of Prance. fa Paris, on Friday, the three per cents closed at 07 f 20c. 7he Emperor’s pardon, ontho occasion of the fetes of ;he 15th of August, will be extended to over nine hutdred persons, condemned for various offlencea. SPAIN. A Madrid despatch of the llib says that M. Lafregu* the Mexican Envoy, had made known to the Mexican Consul that the Spanish Government has suspended all negotiations with him, and that, consequently, he has placed the Mexican subjects in Spain under the protec* tlon of France. PORTUGAL. Spain had addressed a note to the Portuguese Govern* ment, asking for the extradition of Spanish refugees, known to bo in the Portuguese territory. It is believed that Portugal will not consent. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. LONDON MONEY MARKET, August 16.—Messrs. Baring A Co.’s Oircular reports the Mouey Market as being generally without change. The Indian news was considered favorable, and the East India Company had raised the rate of bills. London Times reports more buoyancy in the ° rf K “ c bange than bad been for many weeks previous. Consols closed at OOXwOOk for money, and for account ' r raTMpnm' u, i HM InMtlT., lITKBPOOI, COTTON MARKHT.—The Circular, reported the Liverpool Cotton market as generally with °ut change, and cloilng at th. former quotation.. The Bales auring; .the week had been nearly 40,000 bales, including 7,000 bales taken by speculators and exporters. The estimated .ales , jn r r id. y the Ilth were 6,000 bales, of which amount exporters and specu lators took 1,000 bales. The following quotations are reported: - , Fair. Middling. Mobile* 8$ ® 86-16 Uplands ..8?» o The stock of Cotton in port is estimated at 472,000 bales, of which 380,000 bales are American. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET.—The wea ther has been unfavorable for the crops, and there Jfl an advance reported in Meat and Flour, although Corn ha* suffered a decline. Messrs. Richardson, Spence A Co.’s Circular reports Breadstuff*closed with an advancing tendency, owing to heavy rains, which had recently prevailed. Flour was 6d. higher, and Wheat 2d.©3d. advanced, with a firm market. The advance in Wheat was chiefly In the fine qualities, Corn was dull, with a siight decline in all qualities. Messrs. R. S. A Co. also report tbs following quota tions: Flour—Western canal 30s. 6d.®315.; Ohio 325. 6d. Southern 30s. 6d ©3ls. 6d.; Wheat—Red Bs. Id.©Bs. 9d; White Os. 3d.©los. Corn—mixed 365. 6d.©375.: white 435. od.; Yellow 365. 0d.©37. The Breadstuffs Market continued buoyant on Satur day. LIVERPOOL PROVIBION MARKET.—The circulars report the Provision market as generally quiet. Bacon was steady and quiet. Beef and Pork quiet. Lard firm bat quiet at lie. Tallow.—There was a large speculative Inquiry m Tallow, and all qualities had considerably advanced. The prices were 2s. better at 625.e635. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.—Sugar was dull and Id. lower. Rice is buoyant at 4s. sd.©4s. fld, for common and 16s. for fine. The Tea market was gen erally unchanged. Linseed Oil slow of sale, hut prices unaltered. Bark.—Sales of Philadelphia at 16*. No Baltimore offered. Turpentine—Spirits were heavy, and 2d. lower at 37© 375. 6d. There were no transactions in either Tar or Turpentine crude. LONDON MARKETS.—Wheat closed with an advanc ing tendency. Flour was quiet. Coffee wa* steady. Lard was steady at 70s. Sngar was heavy- at 2© 3d lower Ricefirm. Linseed Oil declined to 38s. Tallow was excited and advanced In price; quoted at 01®0fls. Turpentine Spirits were dull. MANCHESTER MARKET.—The advices from Man chester were favorable. The markets were slow of sale, but the prices unaltered. Latest—London, Saturday, noon.—Consolsformoney 91),'. The Timet reports more buoyancy on the Stock: Exchange than has been known for many weeks past. Messrs. Bell A Son report the market quiet. U. S. Sixes of 1867-8 107©106 Massachusetts Fives, Bonds 100 Maryland do do 88© 00 Pennsylvania Fives 72® 74 Bo Bonds of 1877 78© 80 Illinois Central Sevens of 1860, Freeland. 102®104 Do do s3opAid 14© 16 prem Michigan Central Eights of 1860 89© 01 New York Central Sevens 88® 90 Do do Sixes 79© 81 Erie BR Bevens, convertibles 64® 66 Penna. Central Sixes, Ist mortgage 86© 89 The London Times reports no business In American securities on the 14th. Freiouts.—At Liverpool, freights to America had slightly advanced. To New York, bare and tails 155.; chemicals 17s. 6d.; hardware 12s. 6d.; crates Bs.; passen gers £3165.: passengers to Boston £A 10s. State or Trade.—The advices from Manchester are favorable; the market was firm, and though goods were slow at Rales, prices were unaltered. HAVRE MARKET—Fortho weekending August 12— Cotton—Sales of the week 3.300 bales; stock 103,000 bales. New Orleans tres ordinaire Ilf. Breadstuffs auiet but steady (in other ports of France they have a ecliningtendency). Ashes quiet; Coffee steady ; Pro vision* firm: the market is bare. Rice dull; Sugar heavy and slightly lower. Lard buoyant. Whalebone firm. FROM WASHINGTON, [SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE PRESS.] Judge Mason'* Successor—The New Sloop-of- War—Names of Competitors for it* Construc tion—lmportant from Minnesota. Wasoinotoi:, August 26. —1 t 1* not determined who shall be Judge Maron'r successor at the head of the Patent Office. lam given to understand, however, that there U strong probability Pennsylvania will be repre sented in the perron of the next Commissioner. There will be no final decision until the return of Secretary Thompson, who is now in New York. Judge Black returned from Berkley Springs this morning. Thirteen proposals, with accompanying models, have been sent Into the Navy Department for the construction of the new sloop-of-war authorized under an act of the last Congress. The competitors are a* follows: Birelt A Ltnn, Vaughan A Lrxx, Rearis, Neivik A Co., Wm. Cramp, Philadelphia; Robevelt, Joyce A Co., Westervblt, Steers, Webb (two models), New York; Donald MoKat, Paul Curtis (twomodels), Boston; J. L. Townsend, Newburyport, Maes.; Page Norfolk. Va. * These models are exhibited in the Bureau of Construc tion, and attract crowds of visiters. Never before has there been a competition of such unusual merit in all the models, and naval constructors of the Government, and ship-builders from every quarter are not stinted in their admlraH/w Du successful, in tho opinion of the jgaxv has been this advertisement for bids for the construction of one of the fire sloops-of-war. that I should not be surprised to hear it announced that, instead of be ing built in the Government yards, most of the remain ing four will be given out in like manner to private con tractor*. It is subject of congratulation among those who look to tho irresistible Influence of naval architecture in se curing for a nation preponderance of the carrying trade in the world’s commerce, to know that by the judicious action of the Administration, American mechanics, best able by education and experience, have been excited to search out improvements In the lines and build of ships, effecting equal capacity with swifter rato of speed. The acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs received on yesterday an important communication from St. Paul, Minnesota Territory, under date of the 16th inbt. The special agent had just arrived from Yollow Medicine River. Every thing ia once more quiet, and settler* are relieved from further apprehension of Indian disturb ances. The policy of the Government concerning tho Sioux had beeu so far executed that the annuities could with propriety be paid to the members of that tribe. Orders have accordingly been issued by the Depart ment. Selections have been made and filed in the General Land Office of public lands granted to Railroad Compa nies in Michigan, Georgia, and Florida, under recent acts of Congress. The President has appointed J. B. Danforth, Jr., Purser in the U. 8. Navy, vice Jno. O. Dobbin, re signed. X. Y. From Washington. Waliuxoton, August 26.— The Secretary of the Navy has Appointed as a board to examine and report on the models of the bidders for the contract to construct a new screw propeller sloop-of-war: Commodore Stewart, Capt Pendergrast, Commander Hartstein; naval construc tors, Grice, Lenthal, A Hart; Chief Engineers. Gay, Arch bold, ft Sewell. Information haring been receired from a special agent of the Indian Bureau, that the annuities due the Sioux Indians of Minnesota can now be properly paid, in structions to that purpose have been despatched by the acting Commissioner of Indian Affaire. J. B. Danforth, of Illinois, has been appointed purser of the navy, vice Dobbin, resigned. National Emancipation Convention, Cleveland, August 26.—The National Emancipation Convention met In this city yesterday afternoon, and or ganized temporarily. Mr. Elliott, of Indiana, was elected Chairman, nnd Dennison, of nuffalo, Secretary. After appointing a committee to provide bnsineM lor the Convention, the body adjourned till this morning. The attendance is not very large. At the session this morning delegates were present from all the free States, as well as Missouri and Kansas. The Rev. Sharp Hopkins, D. D.. of Massachusetts, was elected President. Rev. Mr. Rankin, of Ohio; Hon J. R. Williams; Rev. Mr. Monroe, of Michigan; J. A. Cody, of Kansas, Tlra Servis, of Illinois, and' Alfred Handy, of Indiana, were chosenVico-Presldents. Dr. T. B. Elliott, of Indiana; Rev. Mr. Dennison, of New York, and J. F. Leiler, of Ohio, were selected as Secretaries. Letters approving of the objectß of the Convention were road from the Rev. Dr. 'Nott, President of Union College, New York; Professor B. Silliujan, of Yale College; Iter. D. Cooley, of Zearrille. Mass.; lion. 11. Fairbanks, Es-Oovernor of Vermont, and many others. The following Ilusine&s Committee was appointed: E. Burritt, Conn ; Rev. M. Denison, New York ; W. C, Monroe, Michigan; E. B. Stinson, Missouri; I. B. IVH- Hams, New York; J. F. Keelar, Ohio; Hon. I. A. Foot, Hon. D. K. Carter, Rev, Dr. Aiken, Rev. President Hopkins, and the Hon. Gcrritt Smith. The objects of the Convention were stated by E. Bui rltt, the Rev. Mr. Denison, and others. The attendance is numerous and the interest is increasing. Resolutions were introduced and spoken to by Messrs. Burritt, Smith, Denhon, and other*. Plans of ©ffecting the emancipation of the slaves and tho compensation of their owners were introduced by tho business committee, and are under discussion. The two leading ideas aro tho appropriation of the public lands and the revenue from tho customsbeyond tho ne cessary expenses of the Government for the purposes of compensation. Other ideas have been introduced and will be debated by the body. From New Mexico. St. Loots, August 28.—The Santa Fe mail has arrived. The general news is of an unimportant character. The contest between the candidates for Congress was violent and exciting. Tho mail party met Col. Suranor at Fort Atchison, en route for Bent’s Fort. A few days previous Sumner at tacked four huudred of the Cheyenne Indians, routing them, killing nine of the party, destroying their pro perty, and taking all their animals. Acquittal of Ex*Goy. Robinson St. Louis, August 20.—Ex-Goveruor Robinson, of Kansas, has been acquitted on the recent charge brought against him. Money Affair* in Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Aug, 26.—Banking matters are compara tively quiet to-day, though Third street is quite as crowded an daring the excitement of yesterday. None of the State banka are a* yet discredited. The bankers have agreed not to sort or return the notes of the coun ty banka for thirty day*. No run was made on any house either yeeterda or to-day. The notes of the Ka nawha Bank are selling at 60 per cent, discount. The Southern Mall. Washington, August 20.-The Southern mail, just received, furnishes New Orleans papers of the 20th letter states the cotton accounts from the Red river are very promising, but tho new crop will be twenty day* later than usual. Banta Fe dates to July lit* have been received, but contain no new*of importance. V Naval Affairs. ' New York, August 96.—Arrived, the U. 8. sloof-of war Falmonth, from Rio Janeiro. Assassination of the British Consul at Per* New York, August 26.—The schooner H. Hillock, arrived from Maranham, brings a report that the British consul at Pernambuco bad been assassinated. More Failures In New York. New York, Aug. 26.—1 n addition to the reported failure of Jacob Little, Messrs. Benedort aCo , and Fisher A Co , both large broking firm*, hare failed. The reported failure of the Hartford bank proves to be untrue. Reported Bunk Failures, NswYork, Aug. 26.—Several bank failures are re ported in W.ll street this morning, Including the ff«r ren Bank of Penns,lrani*, and K*nsirha of Virginia/ .Sailing •< the Canada. Bosros, dngnst 20 —The Cunsrd steamship Canada sailed at noon with $450,000 In specie. Arrest of John Thompson, the Brokrr, New York, August 26.—John Thompson, the broker, who suspended yesterday, has been arrested on a anil brought by the Metropolitan Bank, and held In $15,000 ball. General Scott at Washington—Jwnsaltatltß with the Secretary of War. Washington, Ang. 26.—Lieutenant General Scott ha* arrived in this city, In obedience to a, telegraphic despatch, and to-day is in consultation with the Secre tary of W*r i a reference to military movement* in Kansas and Utah Reported Failure of Jacob Little. Nxw York, August 26.—1 t is reported that Jacob Little, the well-known broker,has tailed, with liabilities amounting to five millions of dollars Markets. Baltimore, Angnst 26.—F100r doll at $6.25 for Ohio. $6.50 fer Howard street, and $6 for City Mills. Wheat and Corn unchanged. Whiskey 28®28jfc. New York, Aug. 26.— Flour is heavy; sales of 4,000 bbls. at $6.05©6.30 for State, a decline of sc. Ohio is unchanged, and Southern 10c. lower, at $6.30©6.75. Wheat heavy; 10,000 bushels sold, with a slight decline on all qualities; red quoted at $1.42. Corn firm; 15,000 bushels sold. Provisions steady. Whiskey %c. lower. Stocks are lower generally. Sterling Exchange firm. THE CITY. “ Straight Ottf” Republican Convention. — Yesterday afternoon, the delegates elected by the “ straight oat Republicans,” in the different Wards on Tuesday evening, met in Convention at the Dis trict Court Room, corner of Sixth and Chestnut streets. At 3 o’clock two delegates were present, and an hour later twenty-five gentlemen constituted tho entire number present. . Tho Convention was called to order by Hr. Ben jamin Huckel, on whose motion Mr. Samuel Hart was called to the Chair. Mr. Hart stated that he would rather be excused from serving i.t that capacity, as be was very deaf, and would be incompetent for a proper discharge of its duties. He hoped that some other member of the Convention would be willing to act as Presi dent in his stead. After a delegate had made the assertion that “ all Republicans had voices loud enough to be heard by any one,” Hr. Hart con sented to retain the President's Chair. A number of gentlemen were nominated for sec retaries, but they all deolined the honor. After considerable delay, and nearly every other person in the room had refused to act, Messrs. Benjamin Huckel and E. G. Waterhouse were chosen secre taries. Messrs. Pierce, Fletcher, Coggins, Nichols, and Yardley, were appointed a Committee on Creden- tials, and, after a few minutes’ delay, theyreporied the names of ail the delegates elected. The re we re no credentials received from the First, Fourth, Eighth, Eleventh, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Eigh teenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-first, Twenty-second, and Twenty-third wards, so that only twelve wards were represented in the Con vention. A Committee on Permanent Organisation was ap pointed, and they reported the name of Mr. Jos. Kisterbock for President, and George Patchel. Jos. Yardley, Thomas H. Coggins* and Jacob G. Roberts for Vice Presidents; E. G. Waterhouse, Benjamin Iluckcl, and Henry Earle for Secretaries, and G. M. Conaroe for Treasurer. The report was accept ed, and the committee dischaiged. Mr. Kisterbock, on taking the choir, returned his thanks for the honor conferred upon him. as suring the Convention that he was “a regular greenhorn in all such matters.” Messrs. William S. Pierce, Samuel Hart, Charles Fletcher, R. Parsons, Henry Darling, James Gil lingham, Thomas Hawkesworth, G. J. Riche, Geo. W. Gamble were appointed the Committee on Reso lutions, under the rules. A recess of five minutes was then taken, for the purpose of allowing the delegates ,an opportunity to select the Committee of Superintendence, to be composed of representatives from each ward in the oity. On re-assembling, the following gentlemen were named as the Committee: First Ward, David Foy; Second Ward, Eldrldge G. Waterhouse; Third Ward.—P* 6. Barw«U: •£*uurni ft-sra, JohnM.rmmer; FifUr ward, Ben jamin Huckel; Sixth Ward, E. B. McDowell; Seventh Ward, Wm. H. Faulkner; Ninth Ward, Wm.F. Klntzing; Tenth Ward, Charles F. Ogden; Twelfth Ward, R Parsons; Thirteenth Ward, Joseph Yardley; Fourteenth Ward, William B. Thomas; Seventeenth Ward, R. J. Lamonte; Twenty-fourth Ward, Charles R. Blacklston. Mr. E. G. Waterhouse moved that when the Convention adjourn it be to meet on Wednesday two weeks. He said that the Convention was not fuir by any means, and this adjournment would givo an opportunity to the unrepresented wards to send delegates. The motion was opposed and finally withdrawn. The motion was then renewed, and the president declared it adopted, although the vote upon it was fourteen yeas to fifteen n»ya An appeal from tho decision was taken, and an other vote counted. It now stood thirteen to six teen, and tho president again declared the motion carried, evidently laboring under a mistake. The Committee then retired to an adjoining room, and after an absence of over fifteen minutes, returned and reported the following resolution : Resolved. That the whole subject of nominations to be made by this Convention be postponed until the’ next meeting of this Convention. Agreed to. The Convention then adjourned to meet on Wed nesday afternoon noxt, at 3 o'clock. After some discussion, another vote was taken, and now stood 13 to 16. The question was then de clared lost amid much laughter and applause. A motion was then made by Mr. Hart to make general nominations for candidates to he supported at the approaching municipal election. Mr. Nicholas offered'as an amendment, the fol lowing substitute: Resolved , That this Convention deem it inexpe dient to nominate a ticket for the ensuing election. This, on motion of Mr. Waterhouse, was referred to the Committee on Resolutions, with instructions to report forthwith. Republican City Legislative Convention. — Immediately upon the adjournment of the City Convention, the delegates from the old city proper, composing the City Legislative Convention, met in the Distriot Court room, and organized by call ing Mr. J. Kisterbock to the Chair, and appointing George Inman Richie, Secretary. On motion, the Convention then adjourned to meet on Wednesday next, at 7 o’clock F. M. National Convention of Teachers—Proceed- ings of Yesterday.—ln accordance with previous arrangements, a Convention of School Teachers throughout tho United States met yesterday morn- ing in the rooms of the Board of School Controllers, in the Athenteum building at the southeast corner of Sixth and Adelpbi streets, for tho purpose o forming an association, to be termed the National Teachers’ Association. Tho following named gen tlemen, engaged as professional teachers, enrolled their names and participated in the proceedings of the Convention: T. W. Valentine, N. V.; D. B. Hagar, Mas*.; James! Enes, Iowa; Wm.O.Sheldon, Mass.; J. W. Bulkloy. N Y.; Win. Roberts, Philada.; J. H. Sidos, do.: James R. Challen, Ind.; Thomas 31; McCann, Wilmington, Dei.; T. Clarkson Taylor, do.; J. F. Cann, Savannah, Ga.; T. J. Withorbee. Laurel, Del.; P. Swift, Phila.; We H. Batt. do- Win. Vogdes. do.; H. C. Hiokok, Harrisburg, Pa * J. P. Wickersham, Millersville, Pa.; Edward Brooks, do.; A. n. Laidlaw, Philada.; P. A. Cre- Sar, do.; N. B. Lynch, Kent county, Ala.; Thomas ranger, Bladenshnrg, Md.; A W. Whelan. Xtis *°"li J - T W - Professor Hart, Philada.; James H. Mcßride, do.; W. H Hooter do.; William Sterling, Pa.; Asa Jones, do ; Msr. maduke n atson, do.; Isaac Sulger, do A number of ladies were also present in the hall. The Convention was called to order by Sir. T. W. Valentine, of New York, upon whoso motion tho body organised temporarily by calling to the chair Mr. James L. Enos, of lowa. Mr. William C. Sheldon, of Massachusetts, was appointed temporary* Secretary. A portion of Scripture was then read, and a praver was offered. Mr. Hagar offered a bcrtes of resolutions that a coimnitteo of three should be uppointed to draft a Constitution and By-Laws for the orgauiiation und government of a National Teachers’ Convention. Those resolutions gavo rise to considerable de bate ; somofewof the delegates urging that the resolutions were prematuro but the majority cou tvnding that matters were now ripe for such an organisation. AH the sneakers agreed us to the propriety of formiug suen a National Association in proper seasou. Some eighteen of the States have local associations of the kind, and they are all in a flourishing condition. Most of the delegates gave encouraging accounts of the prospoota of the educational interests in their respective States. Mr. Valentine stated that Professor Russell, of Masj., who was to have delivered an address, was unablo to be present, but that he had forwarded the address. Its extreme length precludes us, (in jus tice to intelligence of more general interest,) from publishing it. The question being taken upon the resolutions of Mr. ilngAr, they were unanimously adopted. The onnlrman announced the following-named f;entlemen to form the committee under the reso utions: Messrs. Hagar, Cann, and Challen A communication was received from Messrs. Childs & Peterson, inviting the members of the convention to visit their establishment, for the purpose of inspectingthe relics of tho Kane ex ploring expedition. The invitation was, on mo tion, accepted. It was, on mollonj resolved that when the con vention adjourned, it would adjourn to meet again pasAwS! '" ““ aftorooon - at The business of the afternoon session was com monced by a resame of the statements of member# relative to the oause of education and l progre in their reepeotive districts- Mr. Lynch specified with regard to this state of things in Delaware. Mr. Richards, of Washington, D. C-, said that in that district there were a great ffl*ny pnva schools, bat that it was very difficult to get U P interest in public schools in that vicinity. There were in Washington 10,000 children between th® ages of five and ten years, about half of whom at* tended school. The opposition to the pubic school system originated in the fact that a degree of odium was attached to it as a medium net to* the education of thrifty people, but for the sole tuition of paupers. This prejudice, however, is gradually wearing away, and he believed that, if introduced, the system would ultimately be suc cessful. The people of Washington, he thought, were governed, and did not govern themselves. In the entire district there are only two buildings suitable for inch schools, a matter in which the city government showed itself extremely rearis. One of the district schools, said Mr. R., is even to this day, and has been for the past fifteen years, kept in a dilapidated stable, formerly occupied by the horses ol Thomas Jefferson* The following statistics were given : The city of Washington contains'about an equal number of public and private schools. Public school pupils, 2.400; private 2,200. Children in the oity between five and twenty years: whites, 10,000; colored,2,Boo. There are several schools for colored children. Annual sum expended for publie schools, 25,000 dollars. Public school teachers, 40; private do. 36. Hon. WQliam Roberts, of this city, gave an interesting outline of the history of the poblie schools of Philadelphia. He commenced by al luding to the act by which the city and county had been consolidated into the “ First School District of Pennsylvania.” On the first year in which they were opened the eehools numbered but four. The system was Lancasterian. the founder. Mr. Lancaster, being himself engaged in forwarding the project. They were then designed principally for the indigent, at first, but in a little while the word “indigent” was dropped, and tho schools be came frequented by all. Mr. Roberts took, occa sion to speak in severe terms of-the manner in 'Which the pupils of the earlier school* were teught and disciplined. He contrasted it with the present, in glowing terms, as regards the superiority of the present mode of teaching. Robert Campbell, a quadroon from the island of Jamaica, one of the teachers in the Institute for Colored Children in' this city, then introduced himself to the Convention, and desired to take part in the proceedings. Mr. Valentine, of New York, narrated some hu morous incidents relative to his experience in teaching. Mr. Y. then hauled over the coals the policy of this State in relation to certain school matters. One of these was the payment, of the stupendously large sum of three hundred dollars salary to the Superintendent of Common Schools in Lancaster county. Mr. Hiekok, State, Superintendent of Common Schools, rose to explain. Mr. H. said that the salaries of the different county superintendents were regulated by the county school directors, and that although in this case the salary might be small, in other cases it was liberal enough. The report of the committee upon a constitution and by-laws was then accepted, and the document submitted to debate section by section MATTERS AND THINGS IN NEW* YORK. [From the New York paper* of the 26th.] The first regiment New York, volunteer* met last evening and had a stormy session. Provision was made for the reception of the Pennsylvania volunteer* on their coming visit by the appoint ment of a Committee’of Arrangements. A series of resolutions were adopted after a stormy debate disapproving of the aeuon of the committee of the Common Council in awarding the Jackson gold box to Garrett W. Dyckman, and recommending Gene ral Ward B. BarneUas most entitled to itT Major Dyekman made a speech in his own behalf, occa sioning considerable excitement. The financial panic in Wall street was increased yesterday by the announcement of the failure of De Launay, Isetio d Clarke, John Thompson, and E. 8. Monroe, bankers and stock-brokers, and the reported failure of a Hartford Bank; the. Rhode Island Central Bank, of East Greenwich; the Ti verton Bank, of Rhode Island; the Farmers’ lUwW, of Wlckford; the Warren Bank, of Pennsylvania; the Bank of Kanawha, Virginia; and theHauacoek Bank, of Maine. The semi-annual meeting of the American State Council was held at Gothic Halt Brooklyn, yesterday, about one hundred and twenty dele gates being present. The President, j. Cl Dana, of Buffalo, delivered an address on the state of the Orderj from which it would appear that the party In the State are inaliving condition, notwithstand ing their overwhelming defeat- last fall. He also advises the adjournment of dhe State Council sine die, after the manner of the National Council at Louisville, and thinks it would be well for the Order in this State to throw open their doors and abolish all secrex/. The Prerident prophesies th# utter downfall of the Republican parte In the ooan try at no distant day, and, in proof of it, cites the recent disastrous defeats experienced throughout the portions of eountry in which elfteticnatanr* re cently been held: also their eagerness to held test to the .’'on waj arres ted by Deputy Sheriff Sterne, and W now in custo dy, not having obtained the required bail. The transaction out of which this suit grows, we under stand to be a loan of $12,500 from the Metropolitan Bank to Mr. Thompson, for which he gave his check. The affidavits on which the order of arrest w&3 granted set forth the above facts. This morning Judge Peabody granted another attachment against the Ohio Life and Trust Com pany, at the instance of the Norwalk bank, branch of the State bank of Ohio—.the alleged indebted ness being $90,000. The affairs of the Ohio Life and Trurt Company are still uppermost in the public mind. The offi cers and clerks are busily employed in ascertain ing the exact state of the accounts, but this will require time. The proximate liabilities of tho concern are stated at $3,700,000. The loans ne cessary to sustain this burden have weighed on the market, we are told, for months past From a million to a million and a half has been constantly absorbed in this angle channel, and the withdraw al or cessation of it is more likely to give ease to tho market than to add to its stringency. Lewis Vaclic, another of the men wounded by the explosion of Dupont’s powder mill, has since died. Mr. Alexis T. Dupont, tho pronrietor, who was killed, was a relative of Captain Dupont who is now on his road to China, in command of tho United States steam frigate Minnesota He was forty-two years of age, and is the first of the family who has over bean injured by an explosion of gunpowder, although they have never Shrank from any dangers to which persons in their employ were exposed. It ts stated that he made prevision fur tho completion of th© Episcopal church in Braudywiue village, on Sunday, previous to hU decease. On Sunday night last a severe thunder storm took place at Snow Hill, Worcester county. The Methodist Chnroh of that town was struck with lightning and somewhat injured Several trots were splintered by the eleotrio fluid. A house occupied by a negro, a few miles distant, was also struck, and one of his sons killed, and another, as is thought, mortally injured. A dog, a cat, several hogs, and a number of chiokens.were killed at the same time. General Santa Anna’s forthcoming iwarra tive p f the Revolution sis SJsxico, it Is said, wBX embrace a record of his own achievements, as well as of the acts of other prominent leaders who have figured in that country for the last twenty years. George D. Prentice, editor of The Louie, ■mile Journal, is in New York with his familv at the Clinton.plaee Hotel. - Mr. P. T. Baraum sails for in th a Arabia, on the 3d September. His family are now in London, whore he Intends hereafter to redde