The New York Herald Newspaper, January 24, 1852, Page 2

LOUIS KOSSUTH AND THE OFFICERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI. yee Some of the Letters Relative to the Trouble on Board, and at Marseilles, KOSSUTH TO CONSUL Hopars. U.S. Fricare Mississipri, Sept. 30, 1851. Sin—The government of tho United States hav- a yoga me its geucrous protection, knew very to have accorded it to a man who has the honor ‘$e meet come sympathy everywhero where the words “freedom and human rights” have an echo in the Breasts of men. ‘The people of the United States themselvor expreseed this aympediy highty enouga; andthe government of the United States did not fake this expression for a motive not to grant me ita protection; but rather for a motive to grant it. So the government of the United States will be pleased, I confidently trust, to boar that even in every place of Europe whero we stopped, this sym- pathy is freely, openiy, warmly shared by the peo- Pa That is one view which [ take about the poli- al direction of the sentiments of your government. The other is, that ] confidentiy trust that your Bovernment was willing to give mo liberty, and not Frigon, sir; clso | would have not ‘accepted, Beither your government offered protection to me. Please to remember all that has happened sinco my arrival hero. 1 requested permission to pass through France. No answer was givon bofore the third dey. I was ashoro meanwhile; and you know that I not oven left the hotel, in order that 1 mighi not prov ny manifestation of that sym- ny which | consider not only lawfal not to push kK, but even bound in honor to feei honored With, and thenkfal to accept. You know tho poo- ple of Marseilles were rather anxiously scrupnious Tot to cause any difficulties to me by the display of their sympathy. All was quiot. The refusal eame. Was an answer to my letter, written to M. Le Prefet by my Tne answer was given throagh your interforence; but it was, and must have been gen tome. Yourself, sir, considered it to beso; use you handed me the letter without any re- striction, rather with the advice to take a copy of it. would pave felt authorized todo £0, even witheut your advice; because it was only nud ox- Glusively myzelt who was concerned in the matter A government,and chicily a coustitutional one, yes, a@ republican one, ehould never shun publicity of the orders it judged lawful and convenient to issue. Does a government, onthe trary, shua its pub- licity? In my opinion tho principles of the United States can only approve and sid2 with publicity, which isin no way contrary to law, even in the French republic. “ Besides, | had a right to com- plain; tho French republican government having, Without any reasonable motive, (1 having offered to pats rapidly, without stopping in any place, and even declarcd to you to be willing to ascept every Joyal and honorable advieo of tho governmen: in shied to my passage; so that my passage wouli and could not produse any excitement, whereas to forbid this passage could but produce excitement, ‘of course,) Ibada right to complain against tho refuse], violating, without any motive, tho rights of humanity and hospitality, which 1 was the more entitled to claim as tho French consti- tution proclaimed to the world to take for basis the pace of freedom and fraternity. And yet 1 mado no complaint. I only communicated pu ee waLer et; without any additional remarks, the letter | wrote and the answor | recoived. At was lawful—it was due io my position, and not even rontrary to the rules of etiquette, which Iam well acquainted with, and will ever observe, except where etiquette should claim the sacrifice of my honor and my rights. But you know, sir, it was not this communication which caused the people of Marseillce to express to me, in a warm, but digni- fied aud graceful manner, its sympathies; because this happened at noon and afterneon: the letters ‘Were published in the Srerey the remarks, and annexed opinion of the editor, | have nothing to do with. You, yourself, did me the honor to ascom- pany me from tho hoiel tothe boat. You saw that the acclamations of the people, being in no way ‘oked, had nothing of disordor in themselves ; rather were highly honorable to myself, to the people. and even to you. ‘o returned to the frigate. In the afiernoon a hundred boats were floating around the Mississippi, singing nstional songs, offering garlands of laure! to me, garlancs of immortals to America, and shouting “‘hurrahs !” to the Republio, to the United States of America, and to miself. Called forth by the shouts of the people, 1 mounted on the desk, and uncovering my head, bowed to thank the people, without spesking one single word. [ was sur priced to seo the captain o: the frigate walk along the deck, without even waving his cap to acknow- ledge the cheers given to America; but my sur- prico was etili heightened, to see Captain Long a3- cost me ing reprow. % manne:—that Jam com- mising him by stayin; on deck. I answered, “I ope J will mocta generous welcome from your people also, and | em sure you would not have me repulse it. Iam in the ve y position here. I will in henor ard co: ee fesl bonad thankfally to tt the time, that it was done by the erder of the attempt was made, shortly after this, by the First Hoel to afixe upon ami, by showing that he thanked the mon for threo core, W! hoe, ippripgle deem raeedvat toe pe was proved to be tase, and ae a4 cover its palhor with ridicule. Under the same | date, the writer continues :— Ifear that perverted accounts of all this will reach you beforethis. One of the captain’s clique said last nightthat they were not so unprepared for all these reports at home as might be mappoaed «Threo weeks since,” said he, evidently alluding to Spezia, ‘reports went home.” My soul fairly sickens at such evidence of duplicity on tho part of thoge entrusted with so noble a Ke. It is proper toremark that this statement respect- ing reports having heen sent home three weeks pro- vious, was clicited by tho writer whom we havo been quoting, of the bad effects upon Capt. Loag’s reputation in the United States, which would bo educed by his treatment of Kossuth and the other ungarians. remarks: “The accusation of having compromised the fete remains against Kossath. ‘Till that is withdrawn Koesuth will not go home in the ship. If the captain states in writing that that chargo 1s groundless, Kossuth will forget the other indigai- ues froma them, and coatiaue with us.” , And thus matters continued until a number of the oflicers on board addressed lettors, expressive theve letters were the following :— PUR! ETTING TO KOSsUTII. U.S. Sream Fricate Missiestrri, Ar Sza, Oct. 3, 185 rogret we feel at the prospect of so soon parting from you. ‘The resolution of Congress, by which @ ship of war was put at your oeal and sent to convey you and your companious to the United States, will at once convince you of the doop con- cern taken in you, and of the sympathies of the people of the United States. They have alrady heard with infinite ploasure, Sir, of your roles from Cutahia, and of your emburkationoa beard tho Mississippi at the Dardanelles. Her arrival at Now York, without your preseres on board, will, in tho highest degree, disappoint the expectations of the people of the United States, vho uo, let me assure you, are anxiously awaiting to groet you and to do you honor. Bus ifthe detormination, on your part, to leave this ship at Gibraltar, not again to return to her, is made m conseqaenee (as {have the best reasois to believe,) of the grave charge against you of having, ‘ton two occasions,” compromised the flag of the United States, and of having re- straint, s0 repugnant to your feelings, imposed upon your ations on board this ship, then, indeed, will mortification be added to the disappointment ofthe American peoplo, and serrow most sincero be felt by myself and by many of my companions In tho same letter this correspondent | of their own sentiments, to Gov. Kossuth. Amongst | ; | Sm—Permit me to express to you tho sincere And, finally, even Capt. Long himeelf, was vailed on to do sometbing, and he wrote the ing letter to Gov. K 1— U. 8. Sream Frigate Mississtrri, Bay or Gisraurar, Oct. 6, 1851. Sm--I have Se boners Sy request, to send ¥o, a copy of the extract rt from John L. lodge, Esq., U.S Consul at Marseilles, Franc: it being the same that ] read to you on the 30th of Se er ultim: yptexn!| 10: — “Articles on this affair, the publication, and what has followed, have ‘compromised’ me and our flag with this government. Please request Mr. Kossuth not to send articles to the Paper Ls Peuple while under the banner of the United States, as it wouldappear that wo encourage an attempt to produce an emeute or serious disturban- | ces. Ido cheerfully state to you, in furtherance of Ee roquest, that I have never said, nor to my _ knowledge have you, during the time you have | been on board this ship, compromised the flag. I am, sir, with the highest regards, your obediont servant, J.C. Lone, Captain. To Louis Kossuth, ex-Governor President of Hua- gary, United States frigate Mississippi. Governor Kossuth, after what had now taken | place, would have remained on board the Mississippi, and have come to the United States in her, but for yeasons which appear in the following lotter :-— KOSSUTH TO CAPTAIN LONG. 7.8. aM Frigate Misstssirri, RALTAR, Oct. 13, 1851. Srm—Having had tho honor to state, that though my return from England to Gibraltar, and so cva- tinuing wy passage to the United States, would re- | quire to be some twenty days longer at sea, at the | present late season, than to go directly from Liver- ool to New York, I still would prefer to go on | board the Mississippi frigate to theUnited States | to any other means of passage, so highly do | ap- | preciate this honor and this distinction. You, sir, ad the highly obliging kindnoss to inform me that you will await my return here from England in the steamer which leaves England on the 27ch of Ootober, to the Ist of November next. Though ifelt very much pained at the idea that my most imperious duties forcing me to ask and to accept this delay, I may have augmented the rufferings of the officers and crow of this ship, as also to my associates, still] felt somewhat conaolated at the conviction that, leaving Southampton on the 27th, 1 will be back again on the 2d of November, and that you might yet reach New York bofore the end of that month. Unhappily, and quite unexpectedty, I learn now from the agency of tho Osiental Company, that the Neck boat expected to-morrow, on board of which intended to embark for Engiand, makes Cans days to Southampton from Gibraltar, as it has to touch Cadiz and Liston. I cannot expect to land at Southampton before the 25th, and having to re- turn the 27th, | had only one single day to arrange my publicand private business. Onthe other hand, the next packet boat not leaving England but on the 7th November, and making likewise eleven days to Gibraltar, I could not be back here before the 18th of November; so that if you would be pleased to rant we yet this delay also, the Mississippi could ut on tho second half of December, reach New York. Now, sir, you having requested mo to take into consideration that any longer delay here would render my associates, ag well as the officers and crew of this ship, liable, on approaching yourcoast ata late season, to endure excessively severe and uncomfortable, cold, and stormy weather, I con- sider iS, under the above said untoward circum- stances, in honor and conscience, my duty to be not to embarrass you in your honorble cares for the | Bay oF comfort of all you have on board; and not even to make any request, the compliance to which would, of course, very muoh increase the sufferings, not hore present. Since Lhave had the honor of a por- seral acquaintance with you, | certainly have seen nothing, sir, which hasbeen done by you—bavo hoardsf nothing which has been done or whioh has been said by you, that, in my opinion, isin tho remotest degree derogatory @ tho high position you bold, or which has in tho least changed the good opinion, the good wishes, nor the high reapect entertained for you by myself and by other of my brother officers on board of the Mississippi. Ihave the honor, sir, to be, mest Zaapocttally, and vory truly, yours, Hexry Ermine, Parser, U. S. Navy. To Governor Lovis Kossutn, on board the U S. steam frigate Mississippi, at sea. P. G. WATMOUGH TO KOSSUTH. U.S. 3. Missiesirrt, Ar Ska, Oct. 3, 1851. “in—I feel it a duty 1 owe myself, as an oflicer of this ship and a citizenof the United States of Amo- rica, to express to you, sir, tho nation’s guest, my sincere and hearfelt regrets at tho circumstances which have caused your doterminatioa to leave this vessel, and to disavow any participationin the com- plaints and charges that have becn brought agaiast you and your noble associates. Hoping that this manifestation of my true feeling may meet with oredit on your part, and that prosperity may attend youand your glorious cause, [ am, sir, with high esteem, &c., P. G. Warmoveu. MIDSHIPMAN PHILIP TO KO3SUTH. U.S. Sure Missigstrrr, Ar Sea, Oct. 4, 1851 My Dear Sin—1 cannot allow you to leave tho Mississippi under the present circumstances, with- out expretsing to you the pain and mortification I feol at uhe occurrences whicu have induced you to adopt this recolution. I cannot hope, sir, thut this expression of my personal feelings, together with those of a similar nature which I know you will re- ceive from other officers, will produce @ change in your determization. 1t would be folly in me, sir, been made against you, an accusation which, ul though] may disapprove of and consider unfound- ed, still remai You h sentiments or opini cers. You cannot receive charges which have been mace by the onl of the government with whom you You have b arg D romised acknowledge, everywhere, the sympathy I mee and em confident that your people and your gi ment can but eppreve t d feel promiced to Joarn that ¢ in @ graceful manner cheer myself. Yo board your have tho s sbip, you ghaill be ob respect to ycur gl silence, | icel by before the pecple vornment, ard ¢ having the duty to ¢ myself, who by his to be a nan who c the United St: golemn manrer prot berrars you, but sountry and to you state, urjurt) imputa sider myrelf driven a cause the people of Mar: kindness to me. I will go b; ance tothe United State for no’ having further p: our goverDment’s Vv tier | have the ho fidently ewait the j of the United St me to con- y come p will i fited o} nr te Bend you, { of the p Jam corry that 5 e said let n some hours earlic ng therein : from ‘ i F nications should be s o¢ sent to auy public paper of Marseilles. 1 feel sur- prised, but will moko respected your orders. | am forry to ca¥ that feeling to be my duty of honor to thank by tome fe words the kind sympathy 1 wa3 honored with ir reeil rome he before the arrival and comicus! for and une to tho said et Me paper | hope you wi fompromired tid seg leave to honor to sign myself to } Your humble an Toad it ia uae pub- its contents, not judge the United States. sir, of my big sideration, having the Apeure y 1 obrequi AN INCI Wet on Wes oe to ene through the Beilice. The h who were lou Koreuth and | hearted raile return rome mani a entered the narrow n was srerming wit astoniehrent of ¢ y in the rig r ring wh jain or intely. One of the bor my heartic?, before we go.” © / hearty che were 2 as cow Junge of one )undre 1 fifty wen. Immediately, it wat responded to j @ame down, and a balwarke. * * é Pleased with the demopo was ‘Then the men ono more from behind the Uungerians were much 02, all thinking thouga, the shore eded se 3 i % comm S Streamer Mis A, Saturday, e heard with our ship, and of the ca 7 d yout» that step. But before Q arturo from amongst us, I have thought at pain of jor ; to know that there aro many of besides mycclf, who are nion that you ha bs mise our country subscribe to the laid at your door. my brother oflivers, | | { re, by no means | en ¢o unhappily ‘Lhe resolution of our couutry t company are concerned, has beew « source of un- interiupted ploasuro up to the progont time. It is but natural, then, that your | most favorable cireun cause pain: but when it tekes pia siances so little gratifying to usal loas to oxprers the scnti o¢g; an iy a nt it pro eive yous to the character ¢ when I declare it my irmo y will be deeply mortified at Joarning e¢ ef conduct on the part of thoir tellow gents abroad, should bave boon such nwdvertently, as to drive an. 1 trust you will not } n of sou act iatended as such: ro desire that you will do justice to hors en board, ond mot depart from us st conviction that any 2 the loast displo at esteem for yourself, pi sympathy forthe cause you 'y youre, (Cranres W. Any. scuTH, on board the U. 8. syyamoer Gov. Louts Koy Missiesipyi. to endeavor t> alleviate the accusation which has t not be altogether displeasing to you | ng of the opi- | g to compro. | | in your favor led with just pride; but it | became « matte especial gratificntion when | it wee known that the vossel to which wo are atincbed, was dcéignated for the honor 6f con- voy ing ju from bondage to freedom. Your | preretce upon our decks thorefore, re- | ceived With joy, and so faras yourrolf and your only of my associates, but also to the officers and crew of the ship ; which, indeed, would be from mo @ very regardless course, and very bad appreciation of the friendly, kind, and hospitable manner, you, your officers, and the wholo crew, have treated me allthe time [ had the high honor to be on board this ship. With these convictions, and to enable you to prosecute your voyage without delay, I feel beund in honor and conscience, on leaving England, so soon as possible, to take a packet ship for the United States, where I hope to arrive al- most a8 soon as you, and prove to the people and government of the United States how warmly I wished to hasten to your gencrouz, hospitable shorcs. I am confident that the people and the govern- went of the United States will appreciate my mo- tives, and approve the course I needs must so - Lhope thoy will bo pleaved to consider (as it really iz) this course as the emanation of my lively senti- ment and careful solicitude not to misuse their gen- erosity, by disregarding the important considera tious to those sufferings which could not fail to fol- low out of a longer delay; and | hope these ciroum- stenccs (which Lobody can regret more than I do) will not alter those sympathies of your people, which Iteke, and wif bold, for bbe caief ner, glory, and inesti of my life. 4s butone furor yet to c d tant is, thet you may be pleased to ac r yourself ag wellus for the officers aad crew of ta Lip, tae mo ere cesion of my waru the noble, hind, and gene affection I norcd with on board this ship. ‘Tho reme: of sure to my rt will ke a} 1 h Curious Disclosures abeut the Canal Con- obstructions to the navi- light-houses—removing tracts—-Brief Histery of the Conflict and of our rivers and bays—for the construction Intrigues of the Barnburners=Total De- | of fortifications and ni ana far se sod sent of the Barnburners, psp Lec peace gay moines | We ate eee Axpany, Jan. 21, 1852. turn, we have asked that our own people should be T can give you some further information on the | the collectors of this gg Gers our requests have cena] contracts thas no one dreams of. The state | ts'iet'y are eliner disboossh fr imampoteat, of things here, in regard to these contracts, and the bestigmatized and branded with these opithots, promised investigation, is entirely different from IK, muss demand foe rights, and vindicate our ers ym Buc! us| I. hak sek Sarto He Danaea As these imported officers have in no mannor the ‘There is an evident effort to mako it appear that the investigation is levelled at Follett and Mather, old hunker Canal Commissioners, on the accusation of Lieut. Gov. Church and Attorney General Chat- field, who are dissatisfied atthe high price at which the contracts have been made. Tho investiga- tion will show that Messrs. Church and Chatfield, at ono time, agreed to and advocated an allotment than it was finally let. This was the first pro- gramme, which the clamor of the dissppointed do- feated. In very many cases, at tho special instance of Mr. Church, this was dene at prices higher than the engineor’s estimate, and in amounts largor than any finally awarded to any one porson or com- any. } That Mesers. Church and Chatfield finally aban- doned that allotment, and with the aid of the Woed and Seward members of the Board, agreed to and advocated another allotment, at prices higher, and in quantities greater, than the work was finally let. After the most strenuous efforts to carry it through tho Board, thoy finally abandoned this second programme, and voted for the resolution to submit the whole matter, under certain restrictions, tothe Canal Commissioners, State Engineer, and tho respective division engineera. It will farther appear, that whon the list of cop. tracts actually made was read off in the board, Mr. Chatfield expressed himeelf entiroly satisiied with the allotments, and that Gov. Church ex- preseed no diseatisfaction. The resolution calling fer the investigation was introduced by Canal Coromissioner Mather, and yoted for by Canal Commissioner Follett. It will farther transpire that Follett and Ma/‘her have no objection to the fallest investigation, but that Church and Chatfield, through their friends, or personally, will endeavor to con- fine the investigation tothe subordinate board, of which they were not members. The work was let at timate of the engineers, and those acquainted with the history of canal labor will perceive what all who watch its future history will learn, thas itis low enough. I shall watch this matter, and the cry of “stop thief” shall neither excite my prejudice, protect from scrutiny, or stifle the exposure and denan- ciation of those who merit them. The first allot- ment, or programme, was formod by a combina” tion of the barnburners, hunkers, and silver greys, excluding the Soward party altogether. It created, when known, a terrible row, and it was abandoned in fright. The second allotment, or programme, was @ coalition of the barnburnors, hended by Chatfield, with the Seward and Wecd party and the silver greys. When this was known, it created a terrible hubbub among tho hunkora, and was defeated. The third and last allotment, was a and hunkerg, excluding the barnburners—and this is tho programme which now exists and creates the noise. All the three are alike in honesty and mo- rality—but the Jast will stand. A.B. GC. The Report of the Californiangin New York. It is evident that the pecple of the Atlantic States, as well as the general government, in its soveral departments, act under a miscon- ception of our position as a State, as well a3 our wants and interests as 2 people. This fact is seen in measures which have already passed Con- gress, and received the approval of the Exesutive, and in the policy adopted by the government in tho appointment of persons to oflice in our State, under the federal government, who are ‘strangers and alicns to the Commonwealth of California. To permit the continuance of such measures of injustice to our people and without resistanee to them—and witho ting to enlighten tae Congress, aad tho tupoa endorsement of ’ any you, m21y sage hew to the om p cy;but when, the efforts of ted, but soon d tomeet fortunate nd giving him before the lepse of the 1B eerth, Broonnys ticn, ertabi vin her his exiet- srencany.—The directors of thia institu- d for the purpore of prescribing gratui- able to pay for me advice, have ed their report tothe public, by which it appears ring the year 1861, 2491 persons have received | medical treatment end medicizes, Of this number, 183 | were persons affested with diseares of the eye or ear; and of the whole pumber of patients, 2.146 were foreigners, and 46 natives. Near 5,000 prescriptions have been dirpenced by the apothecary. Wight physicians ars | attacked to the Dispensary, some of whom ace in atten= cance from 10 A. M. to 2 P. N. dally. Jaxtarcs —On Sunday moruing lact, the Peeebyterian chureh in this rillege was discovered to be en fire, while (he corgregation were engaged at divine service. it was soon extinguished. Domestic Mis anys Mvnorrep ny a Brotner.—A horrible fratri« | cide occurred et Port Richmond (tho depot of the Read- Aon the Delaware) last week. The parties | | concormedin this aflatr wore engaged around a card table | in en upper room of & house, Which was occupied by ahcut e dozen families. Arthur MoBride, aged 23, bls elder brother Andrew, and another yourg mon, Honty | Freel, were engsged i to had been ing parrel aud fight | ensned between E ride, and the | brother interfering them, was stabbed by Aa- drew with a knife e was armed. Frea! also ably prove fatal, though The fratricide led into the street, | nife in band, after (he commission of the awfal orime, | end was eherily efter arrested by two police ofleers, boving token refuge in the yard of # neighboring gro cery. He bad concealed the ka'fe betore beiug arrested. £ IN@ THE Hup Notico hes been given that spplicetion will be made to the ature ot this tate, #t ite present cession, for (he passage of a lawau- | thot izing the consiruotion of e bridge serous the Jiudson, at Albany. Mortarity In Portsmovtn.—The number of tial | body of 5 ne, playleg for Mquor, and the | gto » more than halfa million of dollars below the es | by which the work was awarded st prices, in tho | the whole aggregate, several hundred thousand dollars higher | i | | good will and favor of the people, they must natu- rally combine and _confederat ether for their own protection. They arc the advisers of the go- vernment, and, of course, will not advise to the ad- vantage of the people, and against their own into- rests. The people, therefore, look upon them as their onomies; as constantly conspiring to injure them. This state of things must arouse the worst parsions with both partics, and lead to the most serious results. It is already both seen and felt over State, and unless these men are romoved and the evil forthwith abated, the consequences may become serious. Large masses of the people already look upon the government as an oppressor, and an unnatural parent. Some of these cflicers, not content with the pos- session of all the offices, have openly attempted to forces upon the people of the State persons of their own choice, to fill the offices under the State ger vernment. So goneral was this effort, and so de- termined were these at to succeed, that in many places, and especially among the merchants of San Francisco, the people resisted this audacious intermeddling with their rights by federal officera, in the most markedand pointed manner. They not only trampled undertheir feet all party preferonses, but took the most cffectual means of forever erush- ing the chief ef tho conspirators. The sppointment of Indian commissioners to treat with tho ladians has beon a most serious mis- fortune. ‘The reservations they have made have not only dissatisfied the Indians, but producod great diseatisfa among the miners aod the people gonerally. These reservations will bo dis- regarded, avd, 28 a natural result, new and far more serious difliculties will grow up between the miners and farmers with the various tribes. If persons living in the country for several years, who knew well the Indian charactor, and had tho confidence of the people, had been selected as com: missioners, the Indians and whites would never have had reazous for serious misanderstanding. ‘The position and wealth of California entities us to the favorable coneideration of our sister States. ‘The annual products of this State is of greater value than the cotton, rice, and sugar crops of the United States; and our oxports are larger shan any four of the largest exporting States; and yet we have no light houses to direct the marinor at night, and no forts to protec: our cities from bombard ment aud our State from invasion—no momber of the administration to look after and watch and promote our interests. No one is there familiar with our coast, our commerce, our trade, products, ‘ | and people. Two-thirds of the waters of the globe lie upon our side of the continent, and at least tro- thirds of the inhabitants of the earth dwell upon its shores. In a few years the commerce of the At- lantio will dwindle into insignificance compared to the magnitude of the commerce which is to float upon the bosom of the Pucilic ocean. The maritime States of the world will soon have ® mighty struggle for the control of the commerco of thisocoan. We are on the evo of great events. Russia, now pent up for an outlet to the Atlantic, will find it to her advantage to build a large com- mercial city and navy yard upon the North Pacific. combination of the Seward whigs, the silver greys | | | Itthe plans of Louis Napoleon succeed, he may | form an alliance with lussia, and these two powers | willmake a desperate attempt to take possession of the Sardwich Islands, and thus hold the key of the commerce of the Paciéc. England has already territory sufticient in this ocean to constitute a vast empire. Shallour government be indifferent to the dangers which surround us, and to the advantages which wo possess? We hope not. Oregon and California have, together, a magnificent soa coast | of nearly fifteen hundred miles in length, and ter- Congress Fi , t misicdand d ad desig’ —men Wh ind and cha- ge of and } aying gold, ion, for the efit of a half dozen persons. Although ont, it was not responsible h could, and would, If aminor lost ne owners and ho of this estab- went, the government is not responsible. cheated by the assayer, there iz no red: i xed four times whate mint would his gold, and the governman' . Werean go to no one else to h it coined and staw for should any other der e to coin and put the ited States upon it, they would yeu, stamp of the L commit felony. In this way the partios in charge of tho Assay Office bi tex during the last year, from the miner, of over fifteen kurdred thoueand dollars for their private benefit. Was such an odious and tyrarnical power like this ever before fastened upon a people --a despotic institution sustained and protected by government. But this is not the only injury it works ment have driven almost ontirely out of circuls- reney, are at a@ discount of 3 per cent, le. Ought such an institution, therefore, to be Longer sustained {—and more wially so when its issues arc not legal tender. ‘hose who founded, of a mint in California. Thoy seek to perpetuate this monstrous establishment, becaure thoy can bo benefitted. Thoy profose te gpeak as Californians in cpposing the mint. Shafl they ‘urthor misro- resent us and mislead the government. ehopednot. We, therefore, ask forthe repeal of the Asssy Office, and the establishment, with the least possible delay, of a mint. One of the groatest evila under which we aufTer at this time, and one so offensive to our pride, iatelli- our contentment and permanent prosperity as a pecple, ia the appointment of uon-retidena end etrangersto all tho principal oli 3 of th loral covernment within the Ste cdious tous. We look hirolings scnt out upon us and to eat out our eusten , with ue, ond none in our fate ng 9 5 if compelled to feed and olothe th » they acl as it they were our superiors, end look down upon ve as though it was our lot to bo forever to thom mere howers of wood and drawers of water. ‘The most of these appointees brin, n their clerks and laborers, thus excluding our resi- dont and industrious young men from all partic tionin tho aflairs of tho governmont. Of cou therefore, the people look upon theee officers with ealousy and suspicion, and upon thomslves ar un- justly wronged and degraded. ‘Through rauch porii ard tribulation, we have founded and built up a | 6 of asters, st re deaths in Portemouth, New Hampshire, during the year BOL, Wao 64, va iT) males, and] femaalee taxes to the American overnment for iy ottevlish- | without having one d exponded for patablieh- Itis not a | | | meen the coxstr titory sufficient to sustain a population of fifteen millions of souls. How grand and magnificent is our postion on this continent, and what a destiny is committed to us. San Francisco, from the rapidity of its growthand the magnitude of its commercial power, is alroady the prido acd boast of our people, and the wonder and astonishment of the world. §lf we are nourished and ustained we shall soon be without a commer- cial rival on the Pacific. We are now, from the products of our State, sending, twice a month, thousands of the precious metals to every county, city, and townin every State in the Union; thus contributing ic the woalth of every member of this republic, and promoting the comtort, happiaess, and prosperity of alithe people. How many happy and contented homes hes she already given to the inha- bitants of the States on the Atlantic? In ali this our people take a pleasure. We are not abolition- ists, we are not slavery propagandists, and we are not disurioniste. We are loyal ond attached friends to the Union, ready to defend it end the in- stitutions of the several States with our heart's blood. We go for our country—our whole country —hovever bounded. There is still another subjcot which we desire to Press vpon the attention of the government. We reat Pacific and At- uld the government do- scheme b i! @ nal and every citizen If it was com; ys of Now Yo er with bands ¢ the thought. Th year in Cali a‘ uld build th would teke hold of it th nd t in the At- hington tho Pre Congrers ted to make srrang Judge J. M. Crano, Demas Strong, o A. Smith, of Do David Alexander, of L buM., Huutingt of San Francisco. Sacramento. Jebn M ‘The comm! bituary, PARKER, ESQ Tho death of this well known mechanic and poli tician, cf the old school of Tammany Hall, took place in this city on Thursday, 22d instant. Mr: Parker was long atociated with that ect of domo. oliticians who, for many years, controlled 8 of this city, and held a commanding jufluence in the councils of the party while they governed the S! pene office and patronago to their favorite easure. ‘iho clique of polt- ticians to whieh wereter, were salled, by their oppo nents, “tbe Swamp,” most of the leaders boing lecated in the Fourth and Sixth wards, but the master epirits wore to be found entirely in tha formor ward, where ‘tho Swamp,” or geat of tho env: | leather business, is situated. Among the leadin succeeded in lovying aud collecting a | these cf Juba Targee. | tion all rilver coin, as well as all small coin, while | on the other hand the slugs, which are the ouly cur | tiny. 5: thus | John ‘Targee, with wi caueirg an additional logs of $1,500,000 to our poo- | Martin Van Buron, and other democra and those who have profitted by tho existence of | charter of a b: this institution, are now resisting the cstabiishment | tion, was require gence, and our sense of justice, and so prejudisial to | rs aro | serving with thom | ter, his manners, in pa- | bis aesociator, Meesra, 180, | Dally, and others; who alirnys ctoed high with the | poworful State on the wost coast--havo paid hoavy | a names of this democratic clique, we may reca! tepnen Allon, “Shivers Parker, Walter Bowne, Eldad Holmes, Abraham Bloodgoed, John P. Anthony, Richerd Riker. John Agnew, John Lozier, Abraham Daily, Asa Mana, aud Gideon Lee. With the oxception of Mr. Itik Recorder,) Gicoon Lee, and S or, (for many yoars hen Allon, theso The slugs manufactured by this cstablich- | men were not distingyished for talents, excopt as tacticiansin politics, or managers of the concorns of the party, which enabled them to control its dos ‘The master spirit of the concorn was om Daniel D. Nala load- ers, were in the habit of on matters where tho co-operation | city democracy was particularly ir le tho or other uono, tu- be obtained, or tho nomina- tion of a domocratic'candidate for Congress or tho Legislature was to be efiected, it was necessary to consult “the Swamp” interest, and seouro their - vor, or defeat was pretty Sure to follow those who [tis to | neglected such precautions. Mr. Parker was uncompromising in his domo- cracy, and horest in his opposition to incorporated institutions, which he considered monopolies. He may, therefore, have been supposed to disagreo frequently with hie colleagues of the Swampintheir cohomes. Ile was, for many years, a favorite of the demecrats the Sixth ward, whom he ropre- sented for six years in the Common Council—viz., from 1319 to 1824, inelucsive—the latter yoar Aldermen. ile jag activo in operations of the Jate Alder. man George D. Strong, who for 60 many yous controlled the politics of the Sixth ward, andagainst whoee influence Mr. Parker and his frionds contend edin vain. Mr. Parker was, howover, repoatediy placed on the democratic Assombly ticket at Tani. meny Hall, and electod 2 member of the Logisia- ture. citizen ho sustained an upright charae- s intercourse with society "f, somowhat of those of argeo, Allon, Ma(ueen, as sand | opposing tho and politicians, partel democr tio marker, whe adinire therovgh exterior of honesty, even without the polish and rofinement which is suppoced to rocompany aristocracy. Mr. Pati.or wae a sueeeesful mochanic, and long ype mene of ee Hatet Society, and he served one term as J’resylent of that high), respectable old institution. set CITY IMPROVEMENTS. The Metropolitan Hotel, Broadway. In point of design and arrangements, of the many Sroups of buildings in Broadway, assuming the |ppearance of a single house, this is the most extensive. The front on Broadway is Sut feet, and that on Prince street 210 fect, with its retura on Crosby strect. It presents an imposing, and even @ grand aspect and character; but when we yiow the parts, and ascertain their appropriation, wo see the spirit of trade combined with that of luxury. Considering the fashion and fame of Broadway, and the extravagant prices of ground, we readily admit that such a union is laudable. The gpirited ine vester, Mr. P. S. Vaurensselaer, has evinced much skill and energy in the erection ef such a costly etructure. The /vyale on Broadway may be eaid to be divided into threo, the centre being tho prin- cipal entrance to the hotel. The two wings, north and south of tho building, are laid out as stores in the first story on’ Broadway. Tae centre, or principal entrance to the hotel, aud the whole superstructure, six stories are eased with brown stone, the first stcry is supported with Ionic columus aud pilasters “beautifully exes cuted, the centro forming a distinet feature from the reat; it bronks out about one foot, with larga areas at exch side of the principle entrance, guarded with stone ballusters and capping. The two extreme ends of the building also break out with large arcas; the windows are crowned with pediment, segtaent, and straight heads, supported by rich orsamestal trusses, and so well arranged as to give great architectural effect to the frant; the whole is surmounted by a splendid trass cornice. Between the tiusses are panels which form tho windows thatlightthe upper story. In addition of the present apycarance of the fron’ in Broadway, tho city armas, sculpsured in white marble, will be placed in the centre over the first story, emblematic of the name of this extensive establishment. Entering the building on Broadway, to the left is the gentleman’s general receptisn parlor, 24 feet wide, and 0 feet long, at the ond of which is the office. This room is well lighted by two handsome windows on Broadway, and three in the rear. The floor iz laid with white marble tiles; its panolled walls, and painted coi add :much to the effect of this room. On the right iz the ladies’ reception parlor, which is replete with the reqairements ne- cessary in order to allow ladies to arrange their dress after tho fatigue of long travel. Both of thoso parlors have their separate entrances from the street, also from tke large vestibule or hall, from which starts tho grand staircase. Thie stairs is ox- calleatly situated, both for couvesionce and archi- tectural display, and-ascends the whole hoight of the building, occupying a space ISieot by 21. It consists of ono centre and two side flights ascending to each story, guarded with large turned balusters, anda maesive hand rail. Atesch half pace aro three windows, decorated with ( thian pilasters and entablature, on landing in the second story. In which ever directiondhe eyo glances, it is struck by a pleasing view from this spot. Both the hall staircase and upper veetible are behold to very great advantage, the hall extending nearly the wholo length of the building, deccrated witha series of pilastors, arcbed transoms, &c., tha orna- mental parts of which ave seen to great effect by the amount of light admitted through its many windows. The public parlors on this floorsre four, connscted 80 as to bo used in conjanotion oreepsravely. They are very spacious, and are to bo fitted up in a style of costly magnificence with painted ceilings, rich hangings, end draperiss. The romaining portion of this story, which is very considerable, is beautifully arranged in suites of rooms, so that one family may occupy two or three parlors, and as many bedrooms, with bath-rooms, wash-basins, &+., forming a beautiful combination, together with simplicity of taste and novel decorations. The arrangements of these rooms aro certainly superior to any in this or any other city. On the left of the principal stairs is the reading-room, 18 feet by 24 feet, well lighted and handsomely decorated. 'I'his room be- ing in the rear cf the building, from its retired situation gives great advantage to thoro that wish toread. The ladies ordinary, 36 feot wide by 104 feet long, and of great height, is situated on Prince etreet side of the building, and is lighted by large circalar-headed windows, richly trimmed, the ceiling carved aad psinted, ite walls panelled with great taste. The whote appearance of this room is very beautiful. The gentlemen’s ordinary, ot pe samo size, and similar dnieb, is on the floor elow. Returning to the etairs, at every step the specta- tor views a fresh combination of forms aad constantly varying Desapensire: In this respect, the halls of the Metropolitan are unrivalied, and infinitely eu- pee to anything ofthe kind for great leogth and eauty. We now accend to the third story. Tho Trangements of the parlors, bedioome, &e, for ymetrical beauty and accommodstion, are in yery respect the rame. Inthe rear of the centre f tho building, on Broadway, is children’s ordinary, 24 feet by 50 feet—the mess of its finish is quit for. The arrangements of the fourth and filth stori ae to pailers and bedrooms, &¢ . are mach the same as those we bave mentioned. from thesa may be seen the Norih River, Jersey City. Hoboken, &2. The uppor story is mos} bedrooms. Tho meapso. house are most complete, fi | communicating with the stroot—throo on Broadway and two on Prince street. ‘Tho stairs next Broad- way, in Prince streot, which aro called the ladies’ private entrance r#, are not anything inferior to the grand stairs in Broadway. We now doze to the basement, the arranga- ments of which are most complete; it containsthe bar and smoking room, the hing estab- lishment, the all-inport: an, the perfumer. | The mode of b ie structure ig | most compl ng Of & circulation of hot | water, d throughout the whole | building, I c | quired, eta keeping wis what is is set apart | porforated iron panci | ments wo pars tot f ng + | linen, &e. room receives its heat from the | eamerourco. We noi pass to 2 most important department, tho kitehen--tho ranges, and vegetable, aro very extensive—the whole of the arrang:ments in connection with thia depart. | ment ore not wanticg in anything, which tho pub- | lic will have the means ef tosting on the Ist o | Juro next, when the Metropolitan will be opened | for their reception. m Tho Mesers. Lelands, of the Clinton, hava leased this magnificent establishment, and there j isnodoubt but that thoy will make it internally what it is cxternally—the greatest hotel in tho United States. Common Cennotl. BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALD! LAST MEETING OF THE J Jax. Th ning, purew Tretter, Rrq The proce approved. ; , adny) eve- ¢ to adjouroment. Present, Jonathan President, in the Chair, gs of the. last meeting were read and PETITIONS REFERRED. Ot Timothy Cosey, for relief on contract; of Eiipha- lot Nott, to be authorized to construct bulkhead along the line of his property; of Heloire D. Chegaray, for ree turn of moneys collected for taxes, BY go RE Of Committee on Lauds and Pac: tion of Jomes KR. Bayley and James conveyance of gore of land on the southorly side of lot 62 onthe map of common laxds: on Whatves Plers and Slips, concurring to place # block in the pier foot of Eyenty Anh stzret, Hast River; on Fire Department, in favor of returnin, ngine 44 to the company for dut without delay. Ms pee dicey 4 ror of peti- icholsen, for RAPPERS CONCURRED IN, Report of the Committee on Fire Department in favor of the petition of firemen in tne Third and Vourth dis tricts for new hells. Resolution, hat Mott street, from Chatham to Ray- ard, ke lighted with gas, To repaix the stoop of the Seventeenth werd station house. RESOLUTIONS. Thst the Counsel to the Corporation mre certain re- ports {o the Common Conneil in relation to the agree. ments with the persona authorized to lay tracks for tho Six h avenue ratiroad, and the Kighth «venue railroad. To light Bayard street, from the Bowery to Orange street, REVOLUTION REPERAED Ry Ars’t. Ald, Ropman, That the Prerident and Direc. tors of the Hudeon River Hailrond be required to take up- the present rails in Hudeon street, and put down a g:0oved rail on granite blooke, cot lees taan two feet wids ‘or each rail; sald raiis to be let into raid blocks even with their surface, within three months; and in cass of now complinnee, the Bircot Commissioner to take up tho | raile and scpere the strest ts before tho oooupancy ‘by e company. Referred to the Commitieo oe Whe Board then adjourned, ie ala The Late Coe etee, Entel he Late Counterfeit Care.—Thursény, Rnooh Qoolk, 0 of the parties arresied a few dags sines, charred wit parsivg, Sn this city, several counterfeit $5 beuk billy gn the Fite Lank cf Hartford, Coun, was liberated om bail, in the sua of $7,000. Me. Jobn W 5 Jolin Carlacd buceme the dveouiy, eo epPirslory On Bumdky wich, come burzlars emtared Rences olling houre of bir J wapp, No. 45 Cro and carried off te milan Der OF yd | Ver rpoons, and other ar nrvent, = fects of Temptation and Pyreing. A BOY wy | Georse Lite, only 16 years of ox yas otras ed atthe Vowery thentre, on Tuerday nigiit, ona care of ateate | ing a ten pound note, and $40 in bank bil proket of John &. Jones,» fell O71 Tenthetreet. On th pound note Y and several 01 the stolen money, Dle parrnta re ‘, from the ‘ow-boarder, at No. he arrest of the acensed, the tea 2 bis porsersion; also a watsh, 4, which be had purchosed with fe oC in it veems, bas rerpoota- ‘ ob Hilzavethtown, New Jersey, where he run away fre a few weeks ago, and ov aay “4 this oity, ainon which time he has beon on & Apso, the Cousequences of which have ultimately caused him to commit a felony, Yesterday (ue aged father of the boy came to this rity, and called on the magistrate with _ fow view of cbtaiping {bo Liberty of Lis som, if It was Me todono, Bho boy i 5 ponei- amination, oY in detained ia prisom for an ¢x-