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. TVHAT. WE HOST SEED lit POLITICS. •
-' W o have been trading ln polities for threo
. quarteraofa century, without ever posting oltr
books or'uking account of stock. We have
produced almost everything in abundahwybut
our “greatest production unquestionably is
.-political. Grievances.,',We. have accumulated
more of .thatkind of staff, than any.other na
tion. _« Our sufferings u intolerable," is the
exprossivo language' of another t gonorat|qn.
Our, system,.of government ia evidently the
most,.onerous and oppressive-in the world.
We want, then, above all things,' a careful sur
vey of our asseta, and a wiso discrimination
and verdict concerning.their values; we; want
to know what to keep and what' to cast aside;
what to count upon as reliable, and what to
charge to proflt and loss. We want to know
who.to. trust and who distrust.. ~., ~. ;
' We liavo had, for years or more, a
o'f prophets, who havo foretold nothing
"hut evils to result from the measures, particu
larly the measures of'the>'Democratic-'party.'
.. ’ .Tliaf party ■ has, meanwhile, continued to im-
JprtiM lit* principle*upon t*tq Icgi?lijiidii of : tho
country—in truth, it has, for all practical pur
'i 1 posey. been 'the' - Government of the United
'V: That It has been altogether "^perfect,
■... we will not assort.. The whole systemtvas new
to ns and to the world; and Its operation -was
'• expected to eliminate' errors of detail—and
' ..that,; we submit,has been the head and'J robt of
: ,our oSinding. i We opposed the Bank of the
United States. That institution was belli wed, by
'- the gifeat masses'of our commercial anil manu
, facturing interests, to bo a necessary Medium
of locai.and foreign exchange, and an .equally
' - necessary financial agent of-the federal'. Trea
sury. ’lt is easy to see that the persorss thns
holioving must havo regardod tho war we .made
upon the bank, as operating directly to depress
- and doatroy, at least, two vital Interests «f the
American people. They believed, we {repeat,
< that the bank was necessary to the operation
. of . the Government, and to certain^ : great
. . branches of industry. Tho destruction of
J T that institution was, then, tho' sare ihflltUion of
. aniortai wound npon the country—the entail
<; ment of untold political, social, and material
grievances, which nothing but a miracle could
avert. " ' ""; 1 • ,
' But. tho ifiost frightful of all the evjils, as
distinctly foretold hy tho prophets, Was to grow
’.: opt of .the miscalled free-trade Tariff of 1848,
. .. and its,associate revenue moashres, the lode
• . pendent Treasury, land tho TVarehonso- bill,
These acts, it will bo-remembered, folfowed
the Tariff oflB2B, tho compromise oflBB2, anti,
1 again, the protection scheme of 1841, which
... represent the ups a*d downs of oar revenue. ay s
- , tem and onr manfacturing industry. Ami nigst
the overwhelming grievances which weito to
succeed the' measures of 1848, was the | cor
tain reduction of the revenue to seventeen
. millions of dollars, tiyo suspension of tho b auks,
nniversil failures of ulhmercantiio'and nianu
-1 factoring establishments, and • tho utter dls.
• credit of the Federal funds, and tho reduction
of-their horrent value to sixty conts ort tho
dollar. It will ho remembered that 1848 was.
an exceedingly unfortunate, year In the.' esti
mation ot the prophets. Grievances ac cumu
lated on every hand. Toxas waa amoexed,
■ and that act was the aign of thepredomSnaneo
of the oblcto power,” which waa put upon
•; • "stilts; ready to OoiiqUqr the whole Northwest,
V ''. ■ and-If we can lioltevo Mr, Sewaeh, nt, Colura
‘ hiia; th absorb the Ganadas themseWes. .Tho an
: . , , neiation of Texas was a torriblo grievance, but
tho slmple addition of that country amounted
}::• . /; c ' Texas was to boa species of;ren
-r: i. - "dbaviohjs—a recruiting staHoa-rr* hotted. nur
.; - ,f: ;i: aery for slavery—which was to arm itself and;
marcli'qut to' make/.‘an easy conquest of the
<< rest of mankind,’! -Now, Texas was a slave
/' ‘u: Statbj imd its annexation'was no extension of
slavery In itself. ;- If added - .nothing to slavery ■
‘ tynrWithXexlco followed,. add California was
v ado|*r»(Vas Oregon wia brought into
> ani la .to come jn—another
, ftlf Sta W-y {Minnesota la knocking, for odtnls
i
* •> f ' i 'another, iand
*•; * liibd & fight witixOreigbTtV
, ?" d! * ho ' ;
counlry ;vwas . made vocal wlth shout* of
- -trluinnh i the Proviso had interdicted slavery
. . in Oregon, and probably blocked Its extension
;j. to; the north pole in; that direction. The
im' lifM>tidjwt of Hudson’*
i'-'U -y -7 -.it
Bay! It was solemnly detentiilned ■AHjht thfr
Tight boot should he tvorn tipon the right foot,
*nd the loft boot upon'the leftfoo|! Thepror
phets triumphed—uud it was tlio triumph of
freedom 1 A world of grievances was averted.
The immediate author of all this good—this
imrnaculato gouoralship, is now a candidate
for Governor of. Pennsylvania.
. The wofld* is not made up' of grout events.
Triacs,,.hayo to bo. .admittei} into the system,
and. perform their parts. So, amongst tho
noticeable details’ of grievances which com
mand attention, tho Fugitive Slave Law of
1850 must not be overlooked. It created a
terrible storm all over the North. It was,
to be sure, only a pledge that the Con
stitution should bo enforced—it was only
the fulfilment of a contract which wo had
entered into, involving mutual covenants, and
assuring mutual, benefits, which wo had, and
continue to realize. That was nothing—it was
a " covenant with hell,” and such obligations
rest lightly upon conscientious souls.
' The. Fugitive Law just at this point became
excessively obnoxious to tho clergy—our spi
ritual advisers who thought it no sin to extend
their good offices and become our politfcal ad
visers, and they wore quito eonfirmed in tho
necessity of this enlargement, by the repeal of
the Missouri Compromise. It must bo con
fessed that the annexation of tho clergy to the
groat party opposed to the Democracy, was a
happy thought. They prove themselves the
boldest iof all the political prophets. They de
nounce, with a vim, worthy of the best haters.
They are good commissaries .and riflemen—
great captains, whore there is any fighting to
be done. In the way of grievances, they are
clearly more expert in their manufacture than
Mr. Greeley himself, who has devoted all his
life to tho business.
Now, is it not exceedingly important thatwo
should look a little more into the credentials of
our political prophets 1 At least, we ought to
examino the record and find what has been ful
filled, and what has fhiled. Seers are multiply
ing so'fast, and followers aro becoming so nu
merous, it is certainly our duty to look into
the matter. The believers, many of them at
leastj.at each announcement of another dis.
pehsationpdoublo themselves up in the agony
of choleric crapipß and collapses. Something
must be dono.. We must have an inventory of
our politicians, at least. }
FRATERNAL FEELING FOR THE SOUTH.
We have never yet met a Northern man,
save in those exceptional cases where patriot
ism has fled before an imbruted prejudice,
whoso heart) despite all party feeling, did not
kindlo with enthusiasm as he spoke of the good
deeds of the South. There is a groat doal -in
such an understructurc os this., It is a rocky
basis upon which to bnild'a permanent frater
nity between the two sections. And there is
not' one extrome man—no, not Hr. Keitt him
self, often as ho is carried away by bis own tem
pestuous rhetoric—who does not And that his;
surest source of inspiration, ovon before his
own people, is to be found in tho sentiment
that venerates an uhdivided Union. Tho ad
vocate of Secession does hot trust himself with
that dangerous doctrine. Ho handles it as a
man would a bombshell, with tho fatal fuse
burning to it..: If he squares himself up to it,
it is like tho desperation that summons courage
to leap from a precipice. Ho appoals to it as
a last resort only; and, though Becking to con
vinco bimsolf that it is a righteous alternative,
bis very hearing proves that ho fears it may bo
the end *f him. ' Long, long may it be so!
There is a vast amount of morlt, friend of tho
free States, in the complaints of the South.
And precisely as the extremists of that South
unconsciously and constantly certify to the
utility and sanctity of the Union, so do Northern
men—even tho maddest of the madmon who
howl curses upon the la- d of Washington,
from Boston and the Western Reserve—con
fess to the fact that there is a large aggregate
of rpaaon and of right in tho complaints of tho
South. Place yonrsclf in tho situation of tho'
Southern man, oh, casuist of Vermont or of
Ohio! Feel that you are daily and hourly,
traduced by men who have no right to inter
fere in your matters, who are thomselves quiet
and happy at home; who have no population at
their doots that may be excited, in an instant,
to bloodshed and rapine; who are. surrounded
with comforts, and who, like Jafller in tho play,
knonr
“ Tha luscious sirdets of plonty; every night
Have slept with soft content about tuolrnoads,
And never waked but to a joyful morning.”
Feel all this, and then try to bo patient;
and failing in that, you. can make some allow
ances for the men of tho South, who aro com
pelled to stand under the Are of the fanatics,
delivered at a long distance, with safety at one
end for themselves, and death at tho other to
tho South. This self-oxauilnation will bring
with it Charily for others, and Fraternity for
those who are our brothers and our friends.
Well did Mr. Caruthebs, an Old-line Whig
of Missouri, declare, in his floe speech In Con
gress two years ago j “Let fanatics rail as
they may; let discord rage, and the waves of
disunion be dashed against the bniwarks of the
Constitution, there is beneath all this strife a
calm ocean of lave for thu Union that cannot
bt ditlurbtd, and that will never die.’’
The fact that tho British Government, in
addition to Sir Conn Campbell, as Comman
der-In-Chief, has also despatched General
Wyhdhah to India, - shows what importance
they attach to the recovery of their power in
that country, Wyndiiah is well known as the
“lifero of the Redan”. In the Crimean cam
paign, and has earned a high reputation a 9 a
man of judgment aa well aa bravery. Ho has
the advantage of youth, also; and every cir
cumstance connected with him declares that ho
is « the right man in tho right place.” iforo
especially is thore occasion - for such mon in
India, daring tho present crisis, seeing that
General Baesaed and Sir Jlhnky Lawrence
aro both reported' dead—tho first from illness,
and the other from tho effects of a gunshot
wound received in battle.
. Good generals, however, are of very little
nse without good soldiers. Tho want of
these is tho great weakness of England
in India. Tho British Government has
been culpably negligent on this point. Thoy
never havo had any thing liko uninter
rupted submission in India. There hare been .
repeated mutinies during the last seventy
years, which the. British hove succeeded in
quelling—always by severe methods. The
late Sir Hehby Lawiibnoe was justly con
demned by all who bestowed serious thought
upon tho subject, for the barbarous cruelty
with which ho endeavored to strike terror into
tho minds ot tho Sopoyß, by attaching scores
of tho milliners to the mouths of loaded
caunop, and blowing them up into pieces.
Barh&rous and inhuman ns this was, there were
several precedents for it, and, indeed, it has
boon rather a favoritemetbod With the Anglo-
Indian authorities for striking terror into the
minds of the natives.
Nothing less than a standing army of at
least 100,000 Europeans can keep Ilindostan
in any kind of submission. lVhcn tho full re
inforcements arrive, including those lately
employed on the attacks against Persia and
China, tho wliolo British force in India will
scarcely amount to 40,000 men. Nor can
this largo of large number bo spared without
difficulty. Four .regiments aro to bo with
drawn from British North America, about
as. many more from' Ireland, and a larger
number yet from England.. This is all well
enough, if things continue quiet and comfort
blo in Great Britain, Ireland, and the Canadas.
Bht there may be distress in tho .manufactur
ing districts of England, from low wages or
short work, —or a brotwo In Canada,—or a
blow-up in Ireland from failure of the potato
crop. In such .circumstances, military aid
would bo required, and there aro not enough
soldiers in England to supply it. By some
strange fatuity, Parliament separates without
calling out tho wholo militia force of the coun
try, which would immediately make an efficient
force 1 .of 100,000 soldiers. • Lord Palmerston
trurts a groat deal to good luck,—ho is a politi
cal Micawhor, with wondrous faith in tbq
Chapter of accidents, and Confidingly waiting
« for something to turn up.”
Although 40,000 British soldiers are , not
half enough to retain India for tho future, they
may suffice, under able generalship, to regain
It for tho present. Compared with the insur
gent force,, tbcy jiro comparatively more pow
erful than twenty times' the’ numerical force
opposed; to them. DlsclpUno is.a stronger
p o w«r than that of multitude. That, the Bri
tish'Will 1 reiconqner India,, we'have no doubt,
■ In"fact; theymuit' do'it,;at anyfeacrlHco.
If England actually expended 70,000 of her
best soldiers, and £100,000,000 in attempting
to support Turkey against Russia, (it is doubt
yful whether the attempt was not a failure/) and
THE LAST INDIAN QUESTION.
: THE PRESS.— FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1857.
| ttiS ■- ■ *
would have Bpent double'that amount of blood
and treasure if ne&ssary, is it lively.that she
will begrudge the necessary moans of , winning
back for horsetf that vast Indian Umpire which
is the richest portion ol’ her integral prosperity t
No, England will strain every point;and must.
If she fail; if that mighty Empire in tho East —
the growth of only a century of “ annexation”—
bo allowed to slip out of her hands, tho British
may tremble for the future. The loss of India
would bo not the loss of a vast and wealthy
territory, but the loss of place among the
great nations of the world. India liberated,
England sinks into a flftli-rato power. Tlioy
know this, and even Mr. John Bright, who
was lately elected mombor for Birmingham,
and is a leading member of the Peace Society,
declared, in his address to hia constituents,
that, though, opposed to war, ho thought tha
exigpneies of tho occasion not only sanctioned,
but demanded tho adoption' of prompt • end
energetic measures to recover British sway
in India—adding his hope that, when re
covered, immediate steps would bo taken to
mitigato and remove the causes (namely: op
pression and bad government) which had led to
' the rovolt of the Sepoy troops. Wo believo
that England will regain India, hut wo know
that if that country is to bo retained, a new
system must - coiumcnco, the first step being
the abolition of the East India Company.
CORRESPONDENCE.
FROM WASHINGTON.
[■Correspondence of The Press.]
Washington, Sept- 3,1807.
The next Congress will bo very interesting.
Cnough is known to induce the hope that it will be
a business and a working rather than a political
Congress, The question of the “ succession” may
bo introduced, and there are any number of Rich
monds in the field, whoso friends aro already or
ganizing ; hut I surmlso thoy will want to see tho
moving of the waters before making any public de
monstration. Haste in selecting candidates for tho
Presidency, as in most other things, “ is apt to burn
thesoup,” and a burntohild dreads tho fire. Parties,
at least opposition, parties, are. not yet oryetalizcd
into form, and issues that are,dead, aro sooreoly re
moved from tho path of progress. Tho managers
must wait and see.
Mattcson, the Now York membor of Congress,
who was expelled for corruption last year, and has
been re-elooted to tho now National Legislature,
will, it is said, claim his seat. Ho is a bold
this same Mattcson, and was largely mixed up in
more than one odorous transaction In the last two
sessions. The parties who co-operated with him
are anxious to screen him, but I think ho will go.
It is now assertod that Lawrence H. Koitt will
movo his second expulsion. 1
The contest for tho printing of Congress will be
animated, ospooially as, it seems to be understood
that there is to be no recognized organ of tho Ad
ministration in tho fight. This foot keeps members
of Congress cautious and uncommitted.
Your correspondent, X. Y., is the most active of
all tho 6oribcs hero. Ho is generally ahead ovon
of tho Associated Press. His letters command
groat admiration. Ho is worthy ofyqur glorious
entorpriso.
The Riohmond Whig assorts that Govornor
Wise has the “inaido track 3) for Senator from
Virginia.
Hon, Senator Rayard will introduce his bill, and
press it with groat energy, for the re-organization
of a national printing office.
Some Important reforms in the land system will
be introduced, and I hope carried.
Tho purchase of Mount Vernon, by tho ladies
and Mr. Everett, is on the eve of consummation.
The whole executive part of the business, at least
the large sum raised by his lootures, whioh is tho
bulk of tho fund, Is managed by Mr. Everett
himself.
The question of nogro suffrago is tho worst in
vestment yet mado by tho Republican loaders. It
is like tho elephant presented by tho Sultan to
his friend. They daro not part with it, and if
they hold on it will oonsume their whole stock in
trade, and loavo thorn no provender for the future.
General Houston’s defeat in Toxoa has boon most
ruinous..' TherO is a divinity that shapes our
ends;” for if Houston had not become an <( Ame
rican,” he would have boon very formidable for
Presidout last year. Ho has about played out his
wonderful game of life.
Tho French spoliations will be beforo the next
Congress. I sco the indications of lt will
never do to give it up so.
Tho groat Agricultural Exhibition at Louisville is
an awful dlspoilor of disunion. It is a sort of
meeting of, the waters. Ohio, Indiana,
Missouri, Keutuoky, lowa, Tennessee, North Caro
lina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, are all mixed up to
getbor, and thelrdlfforeufccitizens find themselves
s 6 much alike in sentiments and prejudices, that
thoy will go back in better humor witheAch other
than over before.
Kentucky is tho greatest horse market in tho
Southwest, and you may oxpeot brilliant accounts
from tho fair.
About tho President's reply to tho very silly let
ter of a very silly man: It U a great letter, and
will do raoro to strongthon Mr. Buohonan with the
masses than anything yet issued. It is his own,
from first to last. It meats the only remaining
plausible argument of tho Abolitionists. It ex
hausts the sukjeot. I heard a loading oxtremo
man from tho South say to-day, after reading it,
that it would do more ,> tho
slave-holding States than anything yet issued.
I cannot forboar saying that great credit is
dno to the President for his rigid impartiality in
sanding this correspondence off by' tolograph, so
that no favoritism was shown to any interest.
Even tho ovoning pnpors lioro did not got it in
advance.-
Poor Mexico! Rovolt and schism nro again
brooding in, and brooding over hor tomplcs. The
fate of the land of the Incas is indeed a sad one.
“ One insurrection sucooeds another, so fast they
follow.” How muoh bettor had we taken this
hapless land under our protecting wing during the
Mexican War! You know lam not au admirer of
General William Walker. lam not, in any sense,
a filibuster, as that word is misunderstood and mis*
applied; but on the highest ground of Christianity
and civilisation,'l could not object if Moxlco were
to seek relief from the troubles that besot ,hor, by
inviting into ber BepubHo that bravo reforming
spirit which rescued and reformed Texas.
Spain, too,“and ber difficulty with Mexico, only
helps to ripen tho Cuban pear. She weakens her
decaying power, and still further weakens Mexico.
But meanwhile Cuba grows more indepondont.
The open and flagrant resort to tho slave-trade on
tho part of .the slave-holders of Cuba, and tho
guilty connivance of the authorities of Spain in
that island, show to tho wftrld that the only way to
break up that traffio, is to lot tho free spirit of tho
people havo its way. Spain wants monoy, too;
and there is no doubt a sentiment in this country
that would endowo the payment of a good round
sum, if she would relax her hold upon the 11 gem of
tho Antilles.’ 1 England has her two hands full of
India and of China France has hers occupied;
and tho Empress Eugenio will not, I hope,
object to see doar Cooba” pass under
the flag of tho stars, if it is inovUs&lc.
Bettor for all hands that It should bo so. While
tho great powers of tho Old World aroseoking to
divide among themselves the land of Constantino on
tho one hand, and of Confucius on tho othor
while ono seeks to conquer in tho East, and the
other in tho North~-wkilo England olutchos India
as a miser does his bag of gold that always stands
him in stead, and France so cks to fulfil tho droarns
of the groat Napoleon, by oxtondiug hor frontiors
in all directions, why should not the principle of
Constitutional Liberty deliver this continent from
tho little despots that turn Its fair fields into
bloody arenas for fraternal strife? ( Solitaire.
AMUSEMENTS.
Academy or Muaic.—Tho preparations which
bare boon making here, for some time, for the per.
formancos of tho oolobrated ballet troupe from Ku
rope, are atlongth all but complotcd. It is a faot,
not generally known to outsiders, that whotbor
tho timo for preparation bo two weeks, two mouths,
or two years, a theatre is never fitted upoomplote
ly—-until ono second and a half boforo tbc curtain
risosontho first bight of performance. And so
with tho Academy, which is all but roady.
Messrs . Smith and Holster, excellent artists
both, havo paintod a great deal of now scenery,
in addition to tho stock scenery, all of which is
now. Tho wardrobe has been replenished,
under tho active -surveillance of Mr. Watson
and Mrs. Vouhe. Several hundreds of now and
superb dresses bayo boon made, from drawings
brought from Kuropo by Siguor Corgha, tho mana
ger of tho ballet troupe. The first performance of
tho company will bo “ Faust,’’—tho character of
tho hero by Siguor Honzani, irom Turin,' viaitye
de bullet in tho Italian opern-bouso, (Her Ma
jesty’* Thoatro,) London. His rendering ottbis
oh&ractor, whioh two great English aud Gorman
poets, MarlowO and Gootho, have severally intro
duced into tho drama, is eaid to be a most sur
prising performance—tho very pootry and passion
of pantomimio action. The libretto or this sort of
nondescript drama is vory copiouuandintorosting,
and has boon translated by Miss 0» Itiohinga, the
eminent and brilliant vocalist. The wholo troupe
arrived yesterday by tho Asia, and wilt first and
immediately appear in Philadelphia. Their per
formances will creato, what Sir Charles Coldstream
wished for—a sensation.
Bchtox’b National Theatre.—Last night, fn
“Tho Serious Family,” and “WanUl One Thou
sand MUHihW’ Mr. Burton gavo a touch of his
quality aa Aminddab Sleek and Madame Vunder
pant. Ho is without an oqual in thoso parts, and
boa the advantage of supported by an
exoollent stock company. Tko friends of "Sol
Bm|th" will bo glad to hall,' in his Sop Mark,
ono of the most rising porformora'.dr tho day
—able, artistieal, and always reliable. Mr.
Smith plays through next week, and will bo
followed by Mr. Edwin Booth, who will bo suc
ceeded by Mr. Murdock, crowned with the laurels
worthily won in Europe. MissOusbman will also
appear here, later in the season. Tbi? evening
“ The Rivals” will be played. It is very strongly
OJISt.
Arch Street Thbatud.—A pressure of business,
lust night, prevented our haviug tho gratification of
witnessing tho performance of‘‘Tho liunohbaok,”
tho parts of Julia and Helen by those two accom
plishod porformcra, Mrs. Bowors and Mrs. Dav
enport—an exchinge of parts, in truth, constitu
ting ono bf tho pleasant curiosities of acting, and
showing tho versatility of thoao ladies. Mr. Wheat
ley sustained tho pait of Sir Thomas Clifford.
Wo understand that the houso was very crowdod.
“Jano Shore” (that most lachrymose of tragedies)
will bo played this evening, with Mrs. Davenport
and Mrs. Bowers as Jane Shore and Alicia, For
tunately, as a relief to five acts of saduess, “The
Toodles” will conclude tho evening.
The Walnut Street Theatre opons on Sat
urday evening, then commencing tho regular fall
season with “ AllthatGlltter3 is not Gold,” and
“Bob Nettles.” The house has boon wholly re
painted. Mr and Mrs. Vcztn, who are engaged
for awook, and will appear on Monday in “Tho
Wifo,” have boen sovoral years in England, and
were lately members of tho Princess’s Thoatro, in
London, undor .Charles Kean's management.
Tragedy and high coaiody aro thoir particular
line. Mr. Vczin, we understand, is a member of
a highly rospectablo family in this city. A good
stock company has boen ongaged, and Mr. John
Softon is the Stage-Manager. Madame Ponisi, Mr.
and Mrs. John Sloan, Mrs. John Soften, and Miss
Adole Hosmor, tho singer, are among the engage
ments.
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PROM WASHINGTON
[SPECIAL nr.BPATOU FOR >TUB PRESS.j
The President's Reply to Protestor Silllman—
It 1* Well Recelved-Ccl. A. S. Johnston to
Command the Utah Expedition— and
Appointment—The Naval Court of Inquiry—
The New Sloop-of-War—The Treasury.
IVABUINOTON, September 3.—1 cannot describe the
senKation created here by the publication, this morning,
of Mr. Buchanan’s reply to the memorial of
Silliman and certain Doctors of Dlvlulty, “ Electors of
theStateof Connecticut.” Itßounda tho doath-knell
of Southern extremists. Southern geutlemen aro loud
In prnUeof the stralght-fonvard and honest course of
tho President. If this lottor were published a month
ago, say thoy, there would not have been any opposition
in tho South ; now It clioors and invigorates tho Na
tional Democracy, and Is that on which it goes Into tho
canvass in tbo*Statos still to elect tnombors of Congress,
with an assured and brilliant success.
Tho following general order has just been issued at
tho War Department:
“OSNKRAL OBDBRS—NO. 12.
War Department. Adjutaut-Genoml’* Office,)
Washington, August 29,1867.' j
“ It being deemed inadvisable to detach Brevet Brig*
adier General llaenet from service in Kansas, Colonel
A. 8. JonsaTON, Socond Cavalry, is assigned to the
command of the Utah expedition, and will proceed to
join tho same without delay.
“As Colonel Somskii, First Cavalry, may be dally
cxpocted with Uls column of horse aud foot, llrlg. Qeu.
llarnbt will, in anticipation, detach six companies of
the 2d Dragoons to escort tho civil officers of Utah on
their mission, and romain attached to the command of
Coiouol JoussTON. Tho companies so detached will, if
possible, be carried to at least sixty privates each, by
transfers from tho fomaining companies.
“ Tho staff departments will Rupply all the wants of
those Dragoons as woll as tho wants of other detach
ments of tho Utah expedition that may be remaining
behind.
“ Broret Major Portbr, Asaistaut Adjutant Genera],
will promptly report himsoif for duty to Colonel JoUN
sto.n before the latter shall puss Fort Leavenworth.
“ By order of the Secretary of War,
“ S. Coofkr, AdjutantGencral.”
It. J. Dblont, of California, was to-day appointed to
a first-class clerkship ($1,200} in the Treasury Depart
ment, lu place of Jos. T. W. Durand, of the District of
Columbia, removed. Naval Court of Inquiry No. i) will
not org&ulZo, as expected, in consequence of the absence
from tho city of Commodore Stki.vgham, one efita mem
bers, It will meet On Friday, Sept. 4th.
The Naval Board on tho new sloop-of-war has or
ganized, opened the proposals, and gone regularly to
work. It cannot bo filed when a decision will bo ren
dered. Most of the members of the Board, I learn,
have previously prepared themselves for rapid progfws
in their investigation.
The amount of receipts into the Treasury during the
mouth of August, Was $1,740,604 60; drafts paid,
$2,02,;310.60; drafts issued, $1,344,666.63. Tho amount'
subject to drafton the Ist Inst., was $19,983,121.46.
The Right of Expatriation by an American
Cllizon—The Exploration of Colorado River*
Washington, Sep. 3,1667.
Count Moutzelan, having transmitted to tho State De
partment, through Mr. Yroom, our Minlater.at Berlin,
a note asking an explanation of tho opinion given by
Attorney General Cushing, In October last, on the right
of an Atnorican citizen to expatriate himsety, Attc*f9iey
General Black says: The specified case is that of Julius
Amthor, anative of Bavaria, who came to this'country,
und, after being naturalized, returned to Ills
effort to recover his status, seoras to be impeded by a
doubt which the authorities entertain on tho question,
whether he can throw off hia allegiance to tho United
States ; and if so, in what maimer it can be done.
Mr. Black says there Is no statute of the United States
which prevents either a native or naturalized eltlzeu
from seiorJug his political connection with the Oorern
mont, If ho sees proper to do so, in time of peace, and
for a purpose not directly injurious to tho Interests of
the country. Tho fact of renunciation is to be esta
blished, like other facts for which there is no prescribed
form of proof, by any cvldonco which will convlnco the
judgment. An oath of abjuration, m & test of bis sin
cerity, or as a necessary part of his title to tho future
protection of tho Bavarian Government, may be de
manded. Whatever satisfies them ought to satisfy us,
sinco, in all similar cases, wo prescribe our own rules for
the admission of Bavarian subjects as citizens of tho
United States.
The following porsona have received appointments in
the scientific party attached to the cxpedltfouiundor
the command of Lieut. Ives, for tho exploration l of tho
Colorado river, viz.:
Dr. J. S. Newberry, of Ohio, Physician and Gcblogist;
11. B. Molhauseu, of Prussia, Naturalist; F< )Y. Egloft
steiu, of tho District of Columbia, Artist and Topo
graphor; Paul H. Taylor, of Richmond, and Charles
Booker, of Hampton, Virginia, Assistant Surveyors.
Professor Molhauseu is a pupil of Baron Humboldt,
and was appointed to tho expedition at tho earnest so
licitation, transmitted to tho Secretary of War, through
tho Prussian Minister, of tho distinguished savan who
has done so much himself, ia former days, toward tbf)
development of the Natural History of our Contlnout.
Lioutcnant Ives, with a portion of the commAnd,wUl
leavoforSan Francisco in the Bteamcr of tho 6th inst.,
and proceed at once to the Gulf of California, to com
mence operations.
Tho Southern Mall.
WAsniNOTOH, Sept. 3.—By the Southern muil, papers
from all points, as late as duo, have been received. Tho
continued rains lu Louisiana havo caused serious injury
to the cotton crop. Complaints aro also general of
Irregularities of tho mails throughout the South.
Tho Oh&rlostou CourtVr announces the receipt of two
bales of tho now crop of cotton. They wero of
middling quality, and sold at 17c. for shipment to New
York.
Arrl val of the Asia.
Nbw York, Sept. 3.—Tho Cunard steamship Asia ar
rived early this morning. Uor dates are W tho 22d
ult., the samo aa tho Vanderbilt. Among the passen
sengers aro Max M&rotzok and the famous Romani
troupe of ballet dancers, twcntj--tbroo in number, en
gaged by Manager Marshall for the Philadelphia Acade
my of Music, where they will commence about tho Uth
instant.
Arrival of the Cahawba* ,
Ntsw York, Sept. S.—The steamer Cahawba, from
Now Orleans on tho 27tb, and Ilavaua on tho 20tb,
arrived here this morning.
From Montevideo, fi. A.— Muriuo Intelligences
Baltimore, September 3 —The brig Balthuore, 'from
Montevideo, July 7th, has arrived at this port. Bho fur
nishes tho following shipping intelligence :-<Bhe left the
barques Bilou MorrUou, auil Lewis, fromNcw York,
loading lor Manto. The Savage,” for Buenos Ayres,
in three days; the “Eliza,” from Now York; and tho
Lovot, Peacock, and M&nkln, from New York, loadiug.
On August 21th, in let. 30 N.loug 74, passed ship
Manchester, from Ntw York, steering South} also, schr.
Priscilla, from Araceibo, I*. H. On tho 2&ih ult., t>B
Cpao nnltoras, spoko barquo 11. A. Btcvenaon, from
New Yoik for Mobile. Sho wished to bo reported.
The National Telegraph Company.
lUnnißUUiio, Sept. 3.—Tho National Telegraph
Company havo ordered their line* open for -public husL
nciis hereafter, on Sundays, from to OJj o’clock, A.
M., and from 8 to 9 o’clock, I*. M.
Destructive Fire nt Fall River, Mass.
Pall Riven, Sept, 3.—A portion of tho “ Vocaasot”
block of buildings, nt this place, owned by Mayor Bor
den, waa destroyed by lire to-day. Tho loss is estima
ted at $lO,OOO. A man was killed by tbo falling of the
nail.
The United States Agricultural Exhibition-
Fourth Days
Louisvxllk, September 3 —The Amphitheatre uas
crowded to-day. A trial of horses was had on tlio
Arona. Tho majority of premiums for saddle, carriage,
and matched horses, wero awarded during the day. Tho
premiums to mowers and reapers, tho same ns were ex
hibited at Byracaso last July, will be awarded to
morrow.
Vico President Breckinridge aud many distinguished
straugers wero present nt the Exhibition to-dny. Tho
wenlbcr won delightful, nnd lliorewnss larger nurnbor
of visiter* thnu ever. A contribution of agricultural
machines lias just been added to tho display.
Markets.
Baltimore, September 3.—Flour—Sales of Howard
street, at $0; Ohio $5.87)* ; City $5 75ff$5 87#.
Thero Is n largo supply of Wheat in the markot. and
prices nro 10c. lower. Sales of Red nt 125a131; White
at 130ff1140. Corn dull, At 79c. for IVhlto, and 70rt80c.
for Yellow. ‘Whiskey 2o^fir2oXc.
Naw Orleans, September 2 —Cotton—Sales to-day 47
bales 5 recolpt* 140 bales. Mixed Corn quoted nt 80c.
Mess Pork is buoyant, and bolder* demand an Advance
to $26 per barrol. Lard In barrels quotes At 17c.
New Oni.KANH, Bept. 3.—Cotton—No sales to-day 5
receipts 310 bates. Mess Pork continues buoyant, and
holders demand an advance of prices to $27 bbl.
Bxchango on Loudon 9# qp ct., aud on New York 5 V
ct. premium.
Repained. —During tho summer recess, tho
Warner .Grammor Schools, formerly looated In
Robertson street near Poplar, wore romovod to tho
John Qulnoy Adams sohool-houso, Garden street
below Buttonwood, < Th& building hasbeon ontiroly
repaired, and tho general arrangement much im
proved, rendering it ono of tho most convenient
and plensant houses in tho city. These sohools
have been deservedly popular, even under the
disadvantage of loeation.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
[Received bv the “Vanderbilt.”]
ENGLAND.
In tho Houso of Commons on tho 21st, Lord Pal
merston, in reply to Mr. Williams, eaid no appli
cation had boen mado by tho Frenoh Government
for tho expulsion of pulitioul rofugoos from this
country; and that, if such nn application had been
rmdu, hor Majesty’s Government had no powers
whioh would enable.thorn to aoeodo to it.
On the sumo evening, Sir (4, Pecholl inquired of
tho First Lords of tho Admiralty whether any ad
ditional vessels, including gun-boats, had boonsont
to tho Wost India station for sorvico on tho coast
■of Cuba. Sir 0. Wood was understood to say that
as soon as Parliament had voted tho ncccßSury num
berof men ho had ordered four gun-boats to bo pot
ready for sorvlco oU tho coast of Cuba, and that
two of those vessels would bo ready for sea in a
fow days.
Tho European Times of the 22dsays: “Mr
Charles Mathows appeared here last night previ
ous to his visit to tho United States, for which
ho sails this morning m the Asia. He was greeted
at parting by the pre3onoo and sympathy of a
largo number of friends, and his return in good
health will bo welcomed by his admirers, of whom
he has a host in evory town in tho United King
dom. Mr. Charles Mathows is not unknown in
America, although more than twenty years hnvo
Easscd siuoo ho Was last there. Circumstnnces
avc wonderfully changod sinco that time, and wo
oanuofc doubt that the American public will bo
glad, undor moro favorablo auspices, to renew au
aoquaiutanco with an uotor who is at tho very
houd of his own poculiar lino in this country.
Miss Cushman, who, like Mr. Charles Mathows, is
about to proceed to America, commences an en
gagement of throe nightß iu Livorpool on Monday.
Sho sails this day week, in tho Europa, for (he
United States.” * *
IRELAND.
As a gratifying instanoo of tho progress ol Irish
tranquillity,, it may bo mentioned that tho county
inspector for the North Riding of Tipperary has
just received orders from Dublin Castlo for the re*
dnotion.of the constabulary force of that ouco law
lcssdistrict by 240 men.
FRANCE.
Tibaldl, Grillt, and Bartolotti, have not appealed
to the Court of Cassation, and tho time aflowod
them for appealing has now expired.
' - Tho Pays rovives its report from London that
English troops are to be permitted to cross tho
Isthmus of Suez. Two French vessels of war aro
ordered to Tunis.
Prinoe Napoleon is to go to thb Sardinian frontier
to compliment King Viotor Emmanuel on the ocoa
sion of tho junotion of tho French and Piedmontoae
lines of railway, at whioh Hia Majesty will bo
present. It is said that tho Prince will afterwards
make a tour in Italy.
Gcnoral d’Orgoni has arrived at Marseilles from
Paris, and is about to ornbark for Cairo. I regard
this, says the Daily News correspondent, aB a
highly important piece of nows. I have not tho
least doubt that this. Frenchman (whose roal name
is Girodon, d’Orgoni being nn anagram) will bo
found at tho hood of tho insurgents of Delhi beforo
November. It was ho wboatirrod up tho last Bur
mese war, and ho openly boasts that no has devoted
his lifo to tho destruction of British power in India.
The affair of tho groat robbery of tho Northern
Railway will come boforo tho Assize Court of tho
Soino on tho 26th Instant, and is expected to oc
oupy five days. The prisoners havo just boen pri
vately interrogated by M. President Roussigno.
M. Lach&ud will dofend Carpontier, Grollet and
Guerin. M. E. Bufauro isoounsol for Parot. The
oompany, as panic civile, is represented by M.
Cliaix d’Estango.
Tho Budget of tho Frenoh Ministor of War for
next year ia fixed at £1,3,869,184 sterling, being a
slight incroaßO on tho last Budget. Tho effective
force of tho army will bo 392,400 won, and 83,500
horses.
RUSSIA.
“Tho Russian Government,” says a St. Potora*
burg letter in the Augehursr Gazette, “has just
given orders in Franoo and England for screws for
nino linc-of-battlo ships, four frigates, two cor
vettes, two galliots, ana four transports.”
The Marquis do Moustior refused tho Embassy
to St. Petersburg on tbo ground of tho delicate
state of his health. It is understood that tho King
of Prussia was very unwilling he should ioavoßor
lin, and oxpfcsiod his wish that ho should remain.
M. do Moustior has loft Paris, where ho has bcon
on loavo of absence, for tho department of tho
Doubs, and will afterwards return to his formor
post.
PRUSSIA,
Tho German press is just at present greatly oc
cupied withlTis Prussian Majesty, who, in dofiauoo
of the Kreutz-Zeitwiger party, has publicly ex
pressed Ms hopo. that the members of tho Evan
foil cal Union will assomblo in groat numbers at
oriin. Tho of tho Evangelical Union or
Alliance is to bring about a fusion of tho various
Protestant eeols.
THE PRINCIPALITIES.
At Jassy, the nows of tho dooision about tho
oleotions oauecd immonSo excitomcnt. A number
of doputlos gave in thoir resignation, in ordor not
to itupfide the new monsnres. Many of them wore
anti-unionists. Up to the 18th, tho flow Turkish
ministry had not been formed.
Tho elections for Wallachia aro to take place nt
tlw beginning of September. Princo Uhika bas,
it is said, mado known how to m&intnin in tho
country, confident to his government, both tho
rights of tho soveroign powor and tho froo mani
festation of tho washes or tho poopto.
The Sieele has an arttoloon tho elections in the
in wbiob, it is said, regard is to bo
paid to tbo wishos of ttio Moldo-Wallachians, as
far as thoy can bo ascertained, but tho Paris Con
ference is not to bo bound by thom, sinco it must
also consider and provide for tho interests of Eu
ropo.
MONTEVIDEO.
On the reiterated demand of Franco and Eng
land, tho Governmont of Uruguay has just autho
rized tho nomination of a mixed commission to ar
range tho claims of tho subjects of two
nations.
SUB-ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.
The New York hvangrttst pnblishes tho follow
ing from Mr. Cyrus IV. Field:
H. M. Steamer Leopold,
Thursday, Aug. 13,1857.
The successful laying down of the Atlantic Tolo*
,jraj)b Cablo is put off for n short timo, but its final
riumph baa boon fully proved, by the experience
that we littvo had since wo left Valencia. My con
fidence was novor so strong ns at tho present time
and 1 fool suro that, with God’s blessing, wo shall
connect Europo and Aznorica with tho electric cord.
< After having successfully laid—and part of the
timo whllo a heavy sea was running—33s miles of
tho cable, and over ono bundrod mites of it in wntor
moro than two miles iu depth, tho brakes wore ap
plied luoro firmly, by order of Mr. Bright, Engi
neer, to provout tho cablo from going out too fast,
and it parted.
I retired to my stato-room at a little aftor mid*
night Monday, all going on well, and at 41 o’clock
«n Tuesday morning, tho 11th instant, I was nwoko
from ray sleep by too cry of “Stop hor,” “Back
hor,” and in a momont Mr. Bright was in ray
room with tho sad intelligence that tho oablowns
broken. In as short a time os possibles I was
dressed, and on dock ; and Captain Hudson at once
signaled tho otbor stoamorß that the onblo had
partod, and in a few momonts C&pt Wainwright,
of the Leopard, and Captain Sanaa, of the Susque
hanna, wero on board tno Niagara.
I requested Captain Wainwright, tho Comman
der of tho English Telegraph Fleet, to order the
Agamemnon to remain vnth tho Niagara and Sus-
Juohanna in this doep 'part of tho Atlantio for a
bw days, to try cortain experiments whioh will bo
of groat v&luo to us, and then sail with them back
to England, nnd all wait at Plymouth until further
ordors. I furthor requested Captain Wainwright
to order the Cyclops to sound hero where the cablo
parted) and then stoam bnck to Valontie, with let
ters from mo to Dr. Wbltohouso, and Mr. Howard,
tho Secretary of tho Atlantic Telegraph Company;
and that lie should tnko mo in tho Leopard as soon
ospossiblo to Portsmouth
All of wy roquosla wore cheerfully complied
with) nnd in a few hours tho Cyclops had souuded,
and found tho bottom at 2,000 fathoms, and was on
her way bnolr to Valencia with loiters from me;
the Niagara and the Agamemnon woro connected
togothor ny tho cable, aud oueaged in trying ex
periments; the Susquohnnnftlu nttondanoo, and
the Leopard on her way back to England.
In my letter to Dr. whitebouso, I requested him
to telegraph to London, and have a special moot
ing of tho Directors called for 12 o’olook on Satur
day, to dcoido whothcr wo should havo moro cablo
mado at once, and try again this season, or wait
until next yonr.
I shall cfoso this letter on board, so ns to havo it
ready to mail tho moment we arrlvo nt'Portsuiouth,
as J wish to loavo by tho very next train for Lon
don, so os to bo thoro in timo to moot tho Directors
Saturday noon, and road thorn my roport, whioh I
am bu3y making up.
Do not think that I fool discouraged, or ainiu
low spirits, for lam not; and I thiuk I oan see
how this accident will be of grout advantage to the
Atluutio Tologrnph Company.
AU the oflioers and men on board of tho Telo
graph Float seem to tnko the greatest interest in
our enterprise, and aro vory desirous to go out in
the ships tho next timo.
Sinoo my arrival I havo received tho greatest
kindnou and attention from all whom I havo met,
from tho Lord-Lieutenant of Irclund down to the
cabin boys and sailors. The inoloeod lottor ftom
tho Knight of Kerry 1 roaolvod with a basket of
hot-bouse fruit, iust as wo were gotting roady to
leave Valencia Harbor.
Yours, CYRUS W. FIELD.
The Export of Bullion
[From tlso London Chronicle, August 21.]
By tho stoaracr which left Southampton yester
day for Alexandria, with tho ovorlnnd mail, thoro
was dispatohod to India and tho East a larger con
signment of the precious metals than have , we
believe, eVer left our shores in one bottom. The
whole amount exccods £1,095,000, following at only
a fortuicht’s interval the remittance sent by tho
last mail, which did not fall short of one million
sterling. Tho demand for bullion, from whatever
source arising, has suffered no reduction by tho
ponding events either in Chinn or Bengal. In fact,
tho stream apparently runs deoper us tho crisis
extonds, which uudor ordinary circumstances one
would fancy must restrict commercial operations,
and therefore diminish tho requirements for a circu
lating medium. As usual, also, tho gross amount
is pretty evenly dividod among tho various Asiatic
murkots in proportion to thoir respectivecommoroe.
To Bombay tborc is sent £3lo,000: to Madras,
£11,000; to Calcutta. £217,000; to Singapore,
£111,000; to Hong Kong and Shaughae, for tho
Chincso trado, £359,000. Out of this vast mass,
moreover* the most insignifloaut proportion—reach
ing altogether to only £17,800 —isiu gold, show
ing clearly thut tbo bulk of tho consignment is
designed for uativo circulation. Tho Canton
trado, thoroforc, in spUo of tho war botwcon Eng
land uiul Commissioner Ych ( is still aotivo onough
to roquiro ft supply of nearly ft quarter of ft mil*
lion additional purchasing power in tbooourreof
n. uinglo fortnight. Tho Calcutta demand is still
moro extraordinary. Wo aro told that nearly tho
wliolo of Bengal is in a stato of temporary dis
integration, thatthoyoar’sorops aro dostroyod, tho
revenue of tho northwostern provinces altogether
gone, and oommoroial operations paralysed botwcon
alcutta and tho intorior district*, for which that
capital Is tho outport. Yet eomehow business
transactions proceed atarato that requires to bo
fod by a remittance iu silver of £210,000 iu two
weeks, and credit is still good onough to justify our
homo capitalists in risking the venture. The only
conclusion to bo drawn from those phenomena is
that tho industry and oommorco of Asia havo at
tained an expansion whioh no quarrol botwoon
governments or mutinous outbreaks of tho n&tivo
army can repress. Tho Bongul remittances oannot
bo attributed to expenditure on government ac
count, first, buouuso tho stroam must bnvo suffered
a momontary interruption beforo changing so com
pletely its purposo and direction, which has not
noon tho case; secondly, because wo know from
othor eouroos that tho Indian treasury is amply
supplied. Much aDxioty has been expressed iu
England to disoovor the period when Asia,
as regards tho supply of precious metals, will
havo ronoliod tho “point of saturation. ” Aro
wo to go on perpetually feeding the Eastern mar-
kot with bullion at tka rato of ono or two millions
a month 7 Tho answer to this query is, we ac
knowledge, not obvious. Wo do not know tho data
on which the ouloulation can he based. But at the
eamo time we searooly think tho matter of very
great Importance. Our silver is sont to tho East to
supply a rapidly growing commerce, from which
wo enjoy on ample profit. The money, liko other
benefits, comes homo to us in tho end in one shano
or other. Jho Asiatic customer docs not got it for
nothing. Iwo causes would, if either of them
were brought into operation, put a summary -tun
to this outiloiv of silver; if tho dwellers in differ
ent eastern countries, from iutornal convulsions or
other < calamities, ceusod to produco the com
modities whioh they now sell us, or if wo
bfioamo too poor to purchase them. But while
China oan produce and we consume 100,000 000
pounds of tea in a yonr, Against 30.000,000 not
louger ago than 18-11, and raise a revenue of nearly
6,000,000 sterling by the customs duty on that sin
glo artiole—while India, consuming some 10,000 -
000 in “deolared voluo ” of British commodities,
can export Toturn cargoes valued at fourteen mil
lions, and contribute BesMcs nearly four millions
of money payment for interest, dividends, and
other charges in this country—it is not easy to see
how the balance can be redressed, or the commer
cial circuit bo completed, except by the transmit
sion of sorao equivalent merchandize from Europe.
That silver should bo the principal commodity
shippod In payment of our Asiatic ‘'differences/'
loads to consequences that occasionally disturb
monetary arrangements at homo. Yeton thowhoio v
it seems to bo tho arliolo which we can best spare.
The onormous imports of Australian and Califor
nian gold bavo practically thrown out of use an
enormous mass of tho less valuable metal, not in
England ulone, but pretty well all over the Conti
nent. For this displaced stock of silvor a profita
ble mnrket has been found in Asia. In fact, if this
redundant supply of tho article had not existed in
Europo, there would have been little bullion ex
ported to tho East. Wo should havo limited our
commerce w ilh that part of tho world to tho quan
tum for which tho Orientals could bo induced to
consume our manufactures or other produce.
Some narrow visioned financiers, who the
national prosperity by the ebb or flow of money in
tho market, might in that crso be relieved from
tho apprehensions excited by the periodical specta
elooflargo bullion remittances to the East; but we
hardly believe that one could really fanoy
that either Europo or Asia was other than damaged
by this restriction to thoir mutual commerce. As
far as our own' Indian territory is concerned, it
must bo remembered that, if monoy in its solid form
is largely exported thithor, very considerable re
payments also, in the shape of cash, aro annually
mndo from that quarter. Thero has been remitted,
chiefly in silver, to Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta,
during tho past twelvemonth, about twelve mil
lions. Per contra , wo find from tho last published
roturns, those for tho financial yoar 1855-56, that
tho ohargos upon tho Indian revenue, •payable and
paid in England, exceed three and a quarter mil
lions. Thesocharge3 arise-'as follows :-~lntero3t
on homo bond debt, £152,000; dividoods to pro
prietors of India stojk, £632,680; homo estab
lishments, £494,000; stores sent out to India.
£527,000; sundry payments, £1,459.000. All
these paymouts must somehow bo mado by
means of diroot transmission of cash
from India to England. The total must also bo
largely augmented from other sources. During
twonty years servico, every officer of the Company,
civi!|und military, is allowed to spend two in Eng
laud on furlough, receiving pay all tho time, so
that, of tho gross charge sot down for establishment
and army oharges, nearly one-tonth is actually re
ceived and oxponded in this country. The annual
aggregate of monoy brought homo by retired ser
vants of tbo Company, who, having made what
they consider a sufficient fortune in India, transfer
themselves and their savings to England, must
also be included in this account. This process
has ohnnged considerably since tho tho operation
of shaking the “PagodaTroo” became unprofitable.
But if tho individual fortuuos aro loss magnificent,
tho numbor of possessors has increased perhnpa in
ns gront proportion. We no longer hear stories of
tho extravagant wealth of East Indian nabobs.
The class is extinct who doubled the markot prico
of parliamentary boroughs—or were ahlo, when
they rccoived company at thoir country seats, to
order their servants to “bring out moro curricles.”
Yet what is lost in nmount is gained in numbor.
For ono man who roturned in former days without
a liver, but with gold enough to buy a peerage and
astonish Brooko’s, there aro now probably a hun
dred, each of whom brings homo his modest compe
tence. Tho result to luuia is much the sarao. In
both oases a certain proportion of its wealth is
transferred to Europe, and in tho aggregate suffices
to replace by a direct operation no inconsiderable
fvoportion of tho bullion sent out by every ovor
ana mail.
THE CITY.
AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING
National Theatre, Waiagt Street, above Kiouth,
—“Tuc Rivals”—That Blessed llaby.”
’Wjibatlby’s Anew Stbeet Theatre.— u Jane Shore'
—“The ToDdlejj.”
Sanford’s Opera House, Eleventh Street, above
OnESTXUT.— La Trai lata—Ethiopian Minstrelsy.
Tmuificr’s Varieties, N. W. corner of Finn asp
CuKdTNUT Streets.—Musical and Terpsichorean Me
lango—Sigaor Felix Rockez.
Police Items. —Yesterday morning, before
Aldorraan Enue, twoyoung fellows named William
J. Bogun and John Denney alias John Smith, hod
a hearing on tho charge oi feloniously entering tho
residence of Dr. Elliott, in Twelfth street, above
Callowhill, during tho temporary absenco of the
family, and taking therefrom a valuable gold
watehj thirty-five dollars in money, and a number
of articles of value belonging to the mother of Dr.
Elliott. It appears that this party ransackod the
hnuao a»d duf ronsiderabjo umlioious mischief,,
suoh ns smearing preserves over tho waits, &o. ■
But a fow hours had elnp3od after tho perpetration
af tho robbory when the firroat was mado at the
corner of Marshall nnd Callowhill streets. In tho
possession of theso young fellows was found a largo
portion of tho stolen property. Alter a hearing
they were committed to answer tho charge at tho
uext term of tho Court of Quarter Sessions.
Wo loam nt tho Control Police Station that pe
titions aro already in circulation for tho pardon of
Charles G. Duvis. who was conviotod a short time
since of attempting to commit arson by firing his
storo at Milcstown. Ilis scntcnco was a very light
one, and ho has only been in prison about two
weeks. Lot not the moral offeotof his conviction
bo spoilod by tho hasty interference of his friends.
Tno book and periodical stand of Mr. Reese, at
tbo Exchange, was brokon open during Wednesdoy
night, and robbed of a lot of papeis and a num
ber of old nnd valuable coins. The polico aro on
tbo look-out for tho supposed thieves.
Femalo pugilists havo as rnuoh right to display
their brutal propensities nsthoso of tho sterner
sox. Virginia Ellis and Nancy Hood, two colored
fighting females, who had an ill-feeling against
each othor, ycatorday morning hirod a room m St.
Mary street, below Seventh, to fight it out. Wo
wero informed by ono of tho policemen, who broke
tho door open, that tho bolligorents toero found
ongaged in tho delightful work of carving each
othor up with a pair of scissorsantl u broken bot
tle. Tboy would probably havo killed each other,
had thoy not been disturbed. Tho colorod ladies
woro introduced to a magistrate, who, with wondor
ful consideration, sont them to the shades of Moy-
where they can dye their hand 3 meta
phorically in each others’ blood.
Last evening, before Alderman Eneu, Tho 3. Mor*
gor, tbo driver of ono of the South Tenth street om
nibuses. was held to answer tbo charge of running
into & carriage, and driving through tho Btrcotin
a perfectly reckless manner. John M. Butler was
tho principal witness against him. Ho was com
mitted to answer.
A oolored man, named William H. Smith, was
before the earao magistrate lost evening, on a
charge of stealing a pair of pantaloons from a
clothing etoro at Seventh and Market streets. He
was committed to take his trial at tho prosontterui
of Court.
Parade of the Independent Order of Red Men*
Tho Independent Ordor of Red Men will parado
on Monday. Soptciuber 7th. Tho procession will
form on Old York Road ami Buttonwood streets.
Will move precisely at 9 o’olook A. M. Tho Chief
Marshal is F. Phillips; Assistant Marshals, Peter
Schotum uml M. Fischer; Chief Marshal’s Aids,
VaJ. Places and Chn. Pressor. Tho lino will coun
termarch up Old York Road to Coates street, down
Contos to Front, up Front to Maiden, down Maiden
to Frankford Road, up Frank ford Road to Jeffer
ton, up Jefforson to Front, up Front to Oxford, up
Oxford to Goriuuntown Road, down Germantown
Road to Tbild, down Third to Brown, up Brown
to Fourth, down Fourth to Vino, up Vino to
Eighth, down Eighth to Lombard, down Lombard
to Fifth, down Fifth to Catharine, down Catharine
to Third, up Third to Chestnut, up Chestnut to
Sixth, up Sixth to Race, down Raoo to Socond, up
Socoud to CallowhiU? up CallowhUl to Third, up
Third to Green, tip Green to Ridjro Road, down
Ridge Road to Ciulowhill, down CallowhUl to Old
York ltoad, when tho difforent lodges will return
to thoir halls.
Municipal Affairs, —Tho proceedings of
City Councils yesterday afternoon were not with
out interest. In Select Council thoro was only a
quorum of members present. The ordinance au
thorizing a temporary loanof $lBO,OOO was passed,
and also an important rc-o’ution, offered by Sir.
Cuylor, of the Eighth Ward, to appoint a joint
epoeial yommittoo of threo members of each chain*
bor to inquire relative to tho best method to runko
tho otty Government less expcuMvo aud moro ef
ficient. It will also bo sceu by our roport that Mr.
William Bomiall lias boon appointed Registor of
Water Rents in place of Joshua M. Ruybold. Tho
Committee on Girard Estntos presented a very in
teresting and lengthy report relative to tho coal
lands bclongiug to Philadelphia at Girardvillo, in
Schuylkill oouuty, which will bo found in another
column.
Suicide oj n»i Old CouiHer/Wfor.--.At a late
hour ou Wednesday night an old man named Amos
Clcmsjn, sovonty-two yonm of age, committed sui
cide in ono of tho oollßof the Eastern Penitentiary.
Olomson was long known to tho polico us tho head
of a gang of countorfoitors and horse thieves, lo
cated about tho Gap, in Loncabtorcountv. It will
be romcnibored that ho was convlotcd at Lanoastor
n fow weeks since, and sentenced to a term of im
prisonment in tho Eastern Penitentiary, Ho had
previously mado several Ineffectual attempts at bul
oldo.
Robbed in ike Cars. —On Tuesday morning,
white on tho train from Philadelphia to Baltimore.
Mr. Rbodonstoin. of Rochester, Now York, was
robbod of $BOO in cash and $4OO im promissory
notos. 110 had the money and notos In an inside
pocket of his coat, and whilo crossing the Susque
hanna examined his pocket and found it focuro,
but on reaching this city ibund that his coat had
bpon out and tho money extrooted.
Attempted Suicide. —Yesterday morning
Jaraos Cnatlor nttemptod to coramit auicido by jump
iu&.lnto tho Dolawaro nt Walnut street wharf. 110
was rescuod with eomddorMblo ilifflonlty. During
tho nfternootfbo mado a similar attempt, and was
again BuvctJ. Last o\oning be jumped into tho
water again at Walnut street, and was rescued by
a sailor. Hownsthon arrested and taken to tho
Central Polico Station, wboro ho was looked up.
The New Ranks.— Tho second instalment
of twenty dollars por sharo in tho Union Bauk has
been called for, payable nt tho % offico of the Bank,
Third aud Arch streets, boforo the Ist of October.
Tho second instalment of twenty dollars per share
in tho Corn Exchaneo Bank baa also booncallod
for, payable beforo tne 16th inst., at tho room of
the Com Exohange, Socond and Gold streets.
We learn that tho Unitarian Church, corner
of Tenth and Looust streots, will bo re*oponcd on
Sunday morning. Our citizons will then have
another opportunity of listening to the chasto and
elossioul discourses of thatominontsriiolnr, author,
nnd diviuo, its pastor, tho Rov. William H. Fur
ness.
The Colored Odd Fellows’ Procession yes
terday was a vory creditable affair. Thousands
of onr oolored population woro abroad, and all
soomed to enjoy themselves aa they alone can.
Tho procession, after marching through our prin
cipal streets, diewiwod in gooa ordor.
fKOCtoWOS OF CIXV COUNCILS.
A stated mooting of City Councils was held yes
terday afternoon, at whioh the following business
was transacted:
■ SELECT BRANCH.
A large number of petitions and communications
all of an unimportant character, were presented,
read, and appropriately referred.
Mr. Samuoj Ogden, Chief En ginecr of the Water
Works, submitted tho following nominations in his
Department •
For Register— Wm. Bonsnll.
Permit Clerls— G; W. B. Felton, James T.
Maxwell, Augustus A. Lamorelle.
_ Inspectors Edward W. Power, Samuel T,
Beech, Matthew C. Brady, William R. Sohofield.
Messenger— Samuel L. Snydor.
Purveyors— First District, Charles M. D. Smith;
Second District, Charles Peters; Third Distriot,
Joseph Huneker; Fourth Distriot, George Eshor.
Engineers.— Fairmount Works, Thos. Rowland,
<L.orneliu3 Lane, James MoGlinsey; Schuylkill,
t an > Isaac S. C&ssin; Delaware, John
L. Maginnis, John F. Mecutcheon; Twenty-fourth
Ward, James Ogdin, James Buchanan.
W atchmanat Delaware Reservoir— Hueh Dev
lin. 6
These nominations were on motion referred to
the Committee on Water, with instructions to re
uß?n ctn next meeting.
anV..r.t.* j ftxe3 » Mr. Peter Armbruster,
guemitted the following appointments for his De
partment Frederick J. Walters and Isaac B.
Munn, ns temporary Clork under the joint resolu
tmns of Councils, passed on the 23d of July; Den
nis F. Dealoy, in the place of Charles Thompson,
temporary clerk, resigned ; Rowland H. Stokes/in
tho plaoo of 11. B. Mooney, permanent clerk, re
signed ; also, Charles Franks, in the place of Row
land 11. Stokes. Referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr. Cuyler offered the following:
Resolved , That a Joint Special Committee of
three from each Chamber of Councils shall be ap
pointed, with instructions to report such changes
m the organization of the City Government, and
if necessary, in the charter of the city, as will
tend to render the city government leas expensive
and more efficient.
Mr. Neal inquired what objects tho mover of the
resolution had m view?
Mr. Cuyler said that the resolution was merely
one of Inquiry, and was designed to operate only
by way of a suggestion to'the minds or membereof
Councils, who would havo the opportunity folly
to oonsidor and discuss such ohanges as might be
proposed whon the Committee should report That
it must occurred to the mind of ovory gentle
man honored with a seat on this floor, that the
Common Council, as now constituted, was a most
cumbersome body— too numerous to be efficient.
It needs to bo reducod from its present number to
at most, two from each Ward.
Mr. Cuyler said these were only suggestions
whioh might giro direction to tho reflections of
gentlemen, and while it was but part ot tho useful
purpose of the resolution, ho trusted it would sat
isfy the gentlemen of its reasonableness and pro
priety.
Mr. Neal said he fully concurred in the re
marks of Mr. Cuyler, and would vote for tho reso
lution. The resolution was then adopted.
Tho ordinance, submitted by the Finance Com
mittee at tho last meeting, authorizing a temporary
loan of $lBO,OOO, was then takon up for considera
tion, after a lengthy discussion was read three times
and passed finally.
Tho bill entitled “An ordinance to make an ap
propriation to pay tho iuterost on endorsod war
rants,” was called up by Mr. Roberts.
Mr. Aligner moved to postpone its further con
sideration for one week. Agreed to.
, The communication from Common Council rela
tive to tho improvement of the Board of Assessors
was laid on the tablo for tho present.
Tho ordinance. No. 13, on Common Council file,
providing for repairs to police stations, was called
up.
Mr. Taylor hopod the bill would not now be
considered. Ho stated that, as there was no other
business before tho Chamber, he would move to
adjourn. *
Another point at which the knife was needed to
bo appliod was the Board uf Health, and a still
third point was tho Board of Guardians. They are
cxcresonces aud should be cut off. They are ano
malies, nnd very expensive ones, too, in our system
o government. Tho duties now confided to these
Boards should bo deposited with regular depart
ments of the City Government, constituted just like
ail the other dopartmonts—like the city property,
the wharves, tho markets, and finances—capable
of close and strict supervision, and incapable cf
abuse and perversion and maladministration which
Councils cannot reach or correct. Wo want in those
portions of the City Government tho same direct
control and supervision which wo apply every
where else in tno administration of our affairs.
The motion to adjourn was lost. The bill appro
priates $6900 for repairs to the following Station
Houses, as follows:
First District—First and Second Wards, $5OO
Second—Third and Fourth Wards, • 1000
Third—Fifth Ward, - - - 1250
Sixth—Ninth and Tenth Wards, - 850
Seventh—Eleventh and Twelfth, - 300
Tonth—Sixteenth and Seventeenth Wards. 700
Twelfth—Twentieth Ward, - - 400
„ . $5OOO
For repairs done in the year 1856, to the Fifth
District Station House $l9OO, making a total ap
propriation of $6900.
On motion of Mr. Gamble, the ordinance was
referred to the Finance Committee, and the Cham
ber took a recess of fifteen minutes. On re-assem
bling. other ordinances and resolutions from Com
mon Council were concurred in.
Tbo Committee on Girard Estate respectfully
report that they have had under consideration the
propriety of adopting early measuresfor improving
anu renting a portion of the uoal land* in Schuyl
kill oo«uty. The committee, in order to form a
more definite opinion regarding the present means
of approach to the lands, and the extent of facili
ties for getting the coal to market, visited the
property, and examined its proximate connection
by way of the Mine Hill and Sohuylk 11 Haven,
Schuylkill Valley or Mill Creek and Catawissa
Railroads.
From tho Mahoning Valley, within a fow miles
of tho Girard estate, large amounts of coal are
now daily sent to market. The entire success of
the Mino Hill and Schuylkill Havoa Railroad
Company, in transporting coal from that deep
valley over tho summit of Broad Mountain, and
tho superiority of thoir coal enablos operators to
couipoto successfully in all the Atlantic markets.
In verification of this fact it is only necessary to
state, that in July, 1859,30,000 tons were drawn
up tho two inclined planes ef that road, and in tho
sftmo month of that yoar, 52,000; notwithstanding
tho market is unusually depressed in tho last
month, August—more than 58,000 tons were raised
in tho same manner
Some of tho othor roads to which wo bftTo al
luded will, it is said, when extended, afford even
more favorable avenues to market. They doubt
less will furnish increased facilities forsending coal
from some/ sections of tho Girard lauds, but w©
havo tho satisfaction of knowing that a railroad is
already made and in operation to a point within
about two miles of Girardvillo, tho moat feasiblo
locality for opening mines and making immediate
improvements. Tno remaining two miles were
graded for the Danville and Fottsvillo railroad,
which may be occupied for the entire extension,
and will cortainly secure an opening to market
whenever the business of mining shall have been
commenced. The coal seams in the vicinity of
G irardvillo bav o bceu largely developed under the
direotion of a former Committee, and are highly
favorable lor tho establishment of colliries
Your committee think that the advantages which
tho property enjoys for mining purposes aro such
as should command good tenants, and at liberal
rentage whenever brought into market. The reso
lution undor the will of Mr. Girard for five years’
leases is a difficulty somewhat embarrassing, jot it
is believod that such concessions may bo mado as
will satisfy tho tenunts, and secure them from a
prejudice under a short lease. Fifteen years is tho
term for which coal looses are usually rented in
that vicinity, a part of tho improvements being
mado by tbo tenant, aud a part by the landlord,
tho proportions varying with thy circumstances
and condition of oontract.
Tbo chief difficulty of short leases not renewable
ia In the first terra, as nearly a year would bo lost
In making improvements beforo receiving any re
turns. It is believed, howovor, that adoquate mea
sures might bo introduced to secure tho tenant
from loss of snch expenditure, if his leaso were not
renewed by an equitable allowance for all improve
ments mado by him preparatory to a permanent or
continuous business, and of which tho landlord
would enjoy tho future benefit. Uudcr such a
contraot tno tonant might rest assured that if ho
conducted tho business iu a fair and liberal man
ner, bis leaso would bo Qontinucdfrom term to term
us with other properties.
Your oommittoe believe that a fair rontago on
coal loavo for ouo or moro mines may he hod on
those conditions, tho city making fow or no other
improvements than the erection of dwelling houses
and stores, for which a remunerative rent would
bo pauL Thoro aro at Girardvillo several houses
from which no income is now derived, but whioh
would at onco be remunerative, were the business
of mining commenced. There aro also two saw
tuilJs in that location, which should bo dismantled
unloss the mines bo put into early operation. Tho
sale of lumbor having been discontinued last year,
and tbo preparing of It confined to «uoh lumber as
had already fallen, tbo stock whioh has accumula
ted under theso orders is now upwards of two hun
dred thousand foot board moasuro. This lumber
is sultablo foroolliery work and for minors’ houses.
It would, therefore, reduce materially the outlay
on tho part of the city in making such improve
ments os arc proposod, and would consequently in
oroso tho percentage of income therefrom.
If Counoils should not authorize tho adoption of
mouaurc-a for the renting of collieries, this lumber
should be sold without delay,
Tho eovcral ejectment suits that havo been insti
tuted against adverse claimants to portions of tho
estate should be pushed to trial witn all possible
vigor, aud wo have roques ted the Counsel repre
senting tho interests of tho city to takoprompt ac
tion to accomplish tho purpose. There is, howovor,
iu the boJiofof tbo Committee, abuudaut coal and
timber land. tYeo from any such claim, to enable
tho city to rent, without auy interference, several
collieries in tho best and moat accessible portion of
tho estate.
l’ho Committee, therefore, recommend the fol
lowing:
•• Resolved by Select and Common Councils of
this oity, That tho Superintendent of tbo Girard
Estates bo nereby, and ho is authorised to adver
tise for proposals to rent ouo or more of tho colle
ries near tuo village of Girardvillo, insaid estate.”
Philadelphia, Sept. Ist.
Tho resolution was agreed to. Adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
A communication was received from the Secre
tary of tho Board of Guardians, asking for tho
chan*© of certain Items of appropriation toother
items of exponse. Referred.
Also, qne from tho City Controller, asking an ap
propriation to procurs an additional fire-proof, for
the bottor security of public papers. Referred
A petition was presented for a culvert on Coates
street, botwcon Fifteenth street and Ridge avenuo.
Another for a oulvert in the Twenty-fourth ward.
Roforrcd.
A communication was received from tho Chief
Engineer of Water, stating that tho late hoavy
rains has carried away portions of tho highway,
and left tho main water pipe in tho Twentv-fourth
tward exposed uud liable to damage or serious dis
aster. Referred.
Ouo from tbo Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
asking to have aebaDge in the track of tho rail
road on Markot street, and in relation to a third
track botwoon Broad street and Twenty-first
street. Referred.
A numbor of petitions wero presented for paring
streets aud for vurious other objects.
Mr. King submitted & resolution for tho purpose
of having notion by tho next session of tho Legis
lature, and presented therewith the draft of sup
plemental act of Assembly, embracing bis views
upon the subject, and the mattor proposed to be
enacted Into a law. The provisions are prin
cipally :
That the Treasurer of the city shall pay Into
the Treasury of the State dollars in full of all
taxes assessed in the city for State purpose*; ex
cepting collateral inheritance tax and tavern
licenses, which are to remain as at present; to tax
all property, real and personal, not specially ex
empted, and the City Councils to elect nnnaally
assessors, or provide for their election by the peo
plo. to constitute a Board of Assessors, who shall
do ail th'e duties of assessors; Councils to control
them in thoirdaties; the taxation of real and per
eonal prppe/ty. the latter to include all goods,
chattels,'moneys and effects, all ships and veaceU
at home or abrosd. Ac. Ac.; to assess a poll-tax
not to exceed one dollar on each person; the Board
of Revision is to be abolished, and generally the
whole system of assessments, taxation and collec
tion is remodeled.
On motion of Mr. King, the matter wa3 referred
to a special committee of six, and Messrs, King,
Milter and Hardy were appointed.
# An effort was made to get up the ordinance in
viting plans and estimates for a bridge over the
river Schuylkill, at Chesnut street, but was unsuc
cessful. aa a two-thirds vote eoold not be obtained
to suspend the orders of the day.
Mr. Miller, horn the Committee on Highways,
reported ia favor of haring a large number of
streets paved and repaired, and the opening and
grading of several streets, all of which war*
agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Miller, the orders of the day
were suspended, so as to proceed to the considera
tion of matters from Select Council.
Resolutions to lay water pipes on South street,,
from Sixteenth to Seventeenth streets; Washington
street, from Nineteenth to Twentieth streets,* Ship-
Een street, from Seventeenth to Eighteenth streets;
'auphin streot, from Fraukford road to German
town road; Hepburn street, between Shippen and
Fitzwater streets; Seventh stieet, between Frank
lin and Moore streets; Everett, Lewis, Oxford,
Thompson and Hutchinson streets—all of which
were adopted.
The resolution to allow the Register of Water to
close his office upon the Ist of September at one
o clock was laid on the table.
The resolution directing the Highway Depart
ment to construct a culvert at Myrtle aud Thirty
fifth streets, m the Twenty-fourtb Ward, so as to
soenre and protect the water-main there • which
after some debate, was referred to the Committee
on Highways.
The resolution to protest against the adoption of
the surrey in the Twenty-first Ward, which re
quires bridges over Broad, Huntingdon and other '
streets crossing the Germantown railroad, was da-~
bated for some time, and finally adopted. - -• O
Tho resolution in relation to the moneys collected t
for a monument in Washington Square, referring
it to the Committee on City Property to report upon
the practicability of having it applied to its origi
nal purpose, was laid npon the table. That in re
lation to tho securities of the Chief Engineer of
Water aud Register of Water, amended by Select
branch, was concurred in.
Several matters connected with the Water De
partment, in relation to paying for stop-cock fix
tures, wero concurred in; that aHovtin* two ad
ditioual clerks in the Register’s Office was not
agreed to.
• ® r^,nftnCo changing certain appropriations
m the Department of City Property was passed.
The ordmanco making an appropriation to the
Department of Highways, for paying salaries
not estimated in the original appropriation, was
passed.
The resolution requesting the Committee on
Water Works to enquire as to the expediency of
lighting with gas the grounds at Fairmount, and
the improvement o? the lot on the north of the basin,
was passed.
‘Tho amendment by Select Council to the ordi
nance making the annual appropriation to the Fire
Department, oy which each company Is required
to furnish the City Controller with alist of its mem
bership, boforo he shall countersign any warrant
in their favor, was concurred in, and of eourse the
bill was finally passed.
. The resolution to change an item of appropria
tion to the Olcrks of Councils, was concurred in.
The resolution in relation to the appointment of
a Joint Committee to inquire and report upon such,
modifications of the organic law aa will make the
expenses of the city less, and seenreamore efficient
administration of its affairs. Referred to Mewrs.
King, Milter, and Handy. .
Mr. King moved to take up the ordinance rela- -
ting to the conveyance of the Sedgley Park, which
was not agreed to.
Tho resolution from Select Council in relation to
tho leasing of certain coal mines in Schuylkill eo., "
was agreed to. '
Mr. Baird, from the Committee on Port War
dens, Ao., reported to have Aroh street wharf re
paired, which was agreed to.
Also, an ordinance to pay for certain paving and
curbing was passed. °
The resolution from Select Council, authorizing
the Commissioner of City Property to proceed with
the • work of improving the Hunting Park, was
passed.
The resolution to cleanse the docks at Catharine,
Locust, and Spruce streets, on the Schuylkill, was
passed—striking out the latter portion.
The ordinauee In reference to the steam engine
Young America, was called np but not considered,
no quorum voting. Adjourned.
MATTERS AND THINGS IN NEW YORK.
[From the New York papers of last evening.}
A down-town merchant received a remittance
from one of his correspondents, in the shape of a
draft on the Ohio Life and Trust Company for
$3,000, on the very day on which that institution
closed its doors. He Immediately telegraphed the
fact to his debtor, who sent him another draft on
John Thompson, which arrived the day after the
failure of that broker; the merchant again tele
graphed the failure, and received iu a fow dajH
another draft on Atwood A Co., just as that firm
suspended.
The steamship Adriatic will not leave for Eu
rope on the 12th, as advertised, on account of de
lays have occurred in getting her into the
bei*flce-dock to clean her copper. Her machinery
is now pronounced complete. Some twenty
rent concerns have been employed day and night
for two months upon the construction of her en
gines, all of which, Mr. Coliins says, has beend one
in the most satisfactory manner.
Just as tho steamer Arabia was about to yes
terday, Mr. P. T. Barnum, who-had taken passage
for Liverpool, was arrested on a “ Jerome clock
note,” held, as ho says, by a broker, who shared It
at about half its face. Mr. B. told the officer that
if the broker wanted his “ body” he jras welcome
to it, for he had not known what todo with it these
two years. Barnum says that most of his persecu
tors are men who obtained the clock notes at un
lawful interest, and he looks to the Courts to libe
rate him from their grasp.
The Turners closed their seventh annual festival
lost evening, by dancing away the hoars of dark
ness at the City Assembly'Rooms. Fully two
thousand persons participated in the pleasures of
tho occasion. The day haring been devoted to
rest, the Turners enjoyed the dance with greater
zest, aid tho dancing did not eloso until sear day
light. Prizes were awarded during the evening
to the otmmpions is the sports through which they
had passed.
Michael Ennis, a laborer, was killed thix morn
ing while removing a barrel of slush from a steamer
lying at the Collins’ dock, foot of Canal street, to
tab pier.
Between noon and one P. M. yesterday, the
boiler attached to a pile-driving machine in me at
the end of Hamilton Avenue, in Gowanus Bay,
Brooklyn, exploded, killing Thomas McGareny in
stantjy, and seriously injuring Thomas Henry, both
employed about tho piie-driTer. Just before the
explosion, tho engineer left the engine to go a
short distance. Ho says that the boiler was plen
tifully sapplied with water, and that there wo) a
head of fifty pounds of steam on- Mr. Gaveny
was sitting on the boiler eating his dinner at the
timo of the explosion. His body was shockingly
mangled.
Among the passengers at this port, yesterday,
by the Vanderbilt, frum Southampton, were the
family of Commodore Vanderbilt, Rov. R. S.
Cook, formerly Secretary of the Tract Society, am)
Rev. Frederick Monod. Mr. Monod will remain
in the United States several months.
Nothing occurred to get excited about in Wall
street yesterday, and nobody was apparently much,
oxcited. Although the Mechanics* Banking As
sociation did not resume payment, its apartments
at No. 33 Wall street wero open, as usual doling
banking hours, and the officers of the institution
were at their posts. Of course, a great business
was done iu the note-protesting line.
Tbo Underwriters received yesterday afternoon
encouraging new 3 from their agent at the Roswell
Sprague. Tho cargo was all out between decks, and
tno snip had been hauled astern onco her length
during the morning tide. He ordered a steamtug
to be sent down immediately to assist in palling on
the ship, and to tow her to the city when aha seta
afloat. Tho W. H. Webb was dispatched to ner
assistance, and if the weather continued aa favor
able as it has been for a few days past, it was
thought that the ship would be got off at last night’#
tide. Tho Clara Biookman and Charles Albert are,
no doubt, a total loss. No later information had
been received from the latter vessel up to yester
day, on account, we suppose, of some interruption
of the telegraph to Squau
Chas. Ellison, a young man living in the town
of Monroe. Orange county, N. Y., stepped into
Turner's Hotel ono day last week, and called for
liquor, which was refused him. He then declared
that if it were not given to him, he would kill
himself. It being still refused him, he deliberately
placed his bead on the railroad track as a train
was approaching, and was instantly killed. ~
At the Horse Fair, at Elmira. N. Y., on Wed
nesday. a contest ef speed took place between
Flora Temple and Lancet—the former in harness
ami the latter under the saddle —mile heats, best
two in threo. Flora wa3 successful, in >:2B and
Hon. John Jay has recently purchased the house
situate in tho town of Lewisboro’, \Vcstchester
county, N. Y., iu which Major Andre, the fpT, was
confined subsequent to his interception at Tarrv
town by Paulding, Williams and Van Wert. The
building is a one-3tory, plain structure, with a base
ment or high collar underneath, asd is in a good
state of preservation. Mx. Jay has stepped in in
good time to secure and perpetuate this object of
revolutionary interest, which, in common with too
many others of a similar oharaeter all over the
country, have thus far been suffered to go unre
claimed.
Tho Express says: “Panic’' has fled to-day;
Wall street is lively, happy, and everything is up
Sco money market. Stocks have advanced from l
per cent, to 17] per cent!
Specie is rapidly flowing into the city from Cali
fornia, tho Sub-Treasury and other cities. Wall
street will be $3,000,000 stronger by next Monday.
Tbo assumed hearing in the matter of Mrs. Cun
ningham's habeas corpus waa continued at ouo
o clock this afternoon. A large crowd of spec ta
torswas present, as nsual. Mrs. Cunningham waa
in court, and looks palo, anxious and dejected.
The St. Nicholas Hotel receives fresh, but yet
experienced life, in the person of Robert B. Cole
man, (lato of the Astor.) who, with his son, go into
the management of that great and excellent estab
rneot. Ivo wish the old and the new men a long
prosperity.
Counterfeit s’s on tho Housatocio Bask, Mass.,
Merchants’ Exohange Bank. Bridgeport, Conn.,
aud Boylston Bank, Boston, are circulating in
Brooklyu.
Among the arrivals by the Asia this morning,
are Charles Jlatthewa, tbe English comedian, Max
Marotxck and his new prima donna, Signora Ra
mos, and tho danseusc, Mile. Lamareux, who
forms ono of Signer Romani’s ballet troupe.
Mary Montgomery, an Irish woman, wu ar
rested by Officer Johnson, of the ,19th precinct,
charged with posing & counterfeit's! on uie Ex
change Bank of Hartford, to Mr. A. Hyatt, a mer
chant. Mary was held for examination.
William Smith attempted to pas* ass bill on the
Hartford Bank of Hartford on Wednesday even*
iug, at tho store of John Ryan, corner of Eighth
avenuo and Forty-first street. Mr. Ryan suspect
ing the hiJ] to bo spurious, despatched a aaasengar
for officers. Smith hastily left the. store and ran
down the avenue, closely pursued by -officers,
who arrested him after going sevexalhlocta.
An elderly woman named Margaret Reach fen
from the socond-story window of house Xa* 14 Car
roll street, Brooklyn, to tho sidewalk Tuesday
evening and woe almost instantly killed.