The New York Herald Newspaper, August 3, 1852, Page 4

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The News, A motion was erday made in the United Btates Senate, to reconsider the vote by wh the resolution was passed allowing the Congressional Globe to pass through the mails free of postage Considerable discussion took place on the subject, in the course of which it was clearly shown that th Measure would alone enhance the prosperity of pr vate individuals, and be of no benefit to the public whatever. The motion to reconsider was neverthe- Jess voted down, by 18 to 28. The names of those who voted on th ded affair are given in the proscedings elsewhere. Mr. Douglas submitted amendments to the River and Harbor bill, so as to allow States, cities, and counties to levy tonnage duties for the purpose of improving rivers, &e. An imteresting debate took place with regard to Gen. Hamilton’s memorial concerning the public debt of Texas, in the course of which it was stated that the Committee on Finance had unanimously decided to zeport against the repeal of the proviso of the Boundary act requiring the five millions to be re- tained in the Treasury. This matter still appears to be one of the principal themes of discussion in Washington, and before it is finally settled is like- Jy to make some financial and political develepements that will cause no little sensation throughout the eountry. After a tart dialogue between Messrs. Huater and Borland, on the bill ordering a recon- noiseance of the Chinese and Jaya seas, &c., the Senate closed its labors for the day. In the House of Representatives yesterday, an wnsuccessful effort was made to check the five minute speeches, through which many of the members ma- mage to waste so much time. The Senate’s amend- ment to the resolution naming a day for final ad- jeurnment—the 3lst of this month—was concurred in. Mr. Haskell, of this State, introduced a resolu- tion to reduce the postage on letters, when pre paid, to two cents, and on newspapers to one-fourth of a cent for any distance under five hundred miles, and to half a cent between five hundred and one thousand miles—newspapers to circulate free within fifty miles ef the office of publication. This proposition seems to be by far the best plan that has yct been bronght | forward on the subject, and it is hoped that it will reecive all the attention which its importance de- mands. Qyt present postage laws are notoriously wnequal and imperfect, and any alteration for the better would be gladly accepted by the people at large. The House agreed to the Senate’s amendment to the Military Academy bill, making an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars for the com- pensation and mileage of Congresemen, but ap pended a provise that no constructive mileage shail | hereafter be allowed. This is a home thrust at some of the old fogies who dislike travelling Mr. Faulkner, a Union whig, of Virginia, yester- day made a speech in the House, in opposition to the policy pursued by Gen. Scott regarding the Compromise. He stated that he considered Gen. 5. as the candidate of those who rallied in hostility to ffhose measures, and gave notice that in the coming «umpaign he should throw his influence into the #c.vle of Gen. Pierce, the slanders against whom he con fidered as wholly refuted by that gentleman’s spee th in 1850. Mr. Faulkner is a man of consider- able “weight, not only in his own district—the tenth —but throughout the entire State of Virginia; on e | important geographical intelligence. It appears that a new pass was discovered about a year ago by Captain Walker, which runs directly west from Santa Fé. It isan important discovery, and will save seven or eight hundred miles in distance to the Pacific. It is to be hoped that the government will fit out an expedition to explore this route. Tho immense overland emigration calls upon the govern- went for immediate action. The anniversary of the emancipation of slavery in the Wes Indies wa: celebrated with great enthu- siasm, near Pittsburg, yesterday. Several interesting maritime items, ‘ogether with much o her intelligence, to which we have no room to specially refer, will be found under the tele- graphic head. The report of the City Inspector for the week ending last Saturday, which we publish in another column, shows that the number of deaths from the twenty-fourth of July up to that dato amounted to five hundred and seventy-two. The mouth of July «nded upon that day, and we were sorry to observe, ond called attention to the fact, the steadily increasing ratio which the city mor- tality attained during its progress. We have com- order by Wi e peer ppt mero Cherri ne py mond Mr. Baxnwer, o taking the chair, returned his thanks in a brief . | Mr. Gro. W. Ricnanos, of N. J., was then appointed — temporary 4 Mr. 8: ronas oft <.,, moved thsi frem each delegation present be appointed to report per- manent officers, Objection was made to the consideration of the motion until a committee on credentials bad been appointed, and it had been ascertained who were delegates. A motion to lay on the table finally prevailed, The following resolution was offered Mr. Ray, of De- aware :— Resolved, That s committee be appointed to examine tho dele id committer to consist jale of de! resent; y represented, who be appointed by their representative delozatio Dr. Brian, of Va , moved to strike out the word “ ter- rivory.” He ¢; ren that there were present two gen- tlemen claimigt seats from Minnesota. Mire ‘was opposed to their reception. | Mr. Hin, of Alabama, moved to lay the resolution om the table, He thought that from the nature of the con- vention, called by the spontaneous action of the people, they could not, with propriety, refuse a seat init, Be- | fides this, Mr, Otter bad been arranged already in caucus, He could see no reason for disturbing that arrangement. ‘The motion of Mr, Hill was agreed to. Mr, Howe, of Conn., moved to admit Mosers, Elijah Randall and Jobn B. Watkins. of Minnesota territory, to | seats in the convention, piled a table, which exhibits the advancing mortali- | ty ineaeh week, as well as the tal deaths for the | month. It is annexed as follows:— Increase Week. tach week. From July 3 to | none ¥ 10 to li 43h « 17 to 76 bd 24 tool 33 . 1/05 Total increase .240 A portion of the deaths which occurred in the week from the twenty-sixth of June to the third og July should be added to the above; that is, as many as took place from the first to the evening of the third; but, on that entire week there was no in- crease, and we let it pass. Of the aggregate given above, six hundred and fifteen were infants under one year of age, and four hundred and ninety-four had exceeded two but not reached ten years, making the infant mortality amount to one thousard one hundred and nine, in four weeks. We wish to fix Total deaths in July The number of emigrants landing was less by tho’ usands. They cannot, therefore, either as victims or promoters of se, be taken so largely Hot weather, into account as heretofore disor- streets, cesspools, and a ganized sanitary staff has done much to produce this great increase; and we hope that the people will not allow their Health Wardens, Health In- spectors, City Inspector, and detailed police officers, to verify the nearly obsolete adage of, * What is everybody's busines Lody’s bus infont deaths have swelled the amount considera- bly, and no doubt but the free use of unripe fr and, green vegetables produced many cases of cho- lera infantum and diarrhea; but it should be recollected, that in the crowded parts of the ci gverflowing the fermenting heaps before the door, and the dirty yards in the re re the pla und of thousands of them, and generate diseases which only show themselves when remedy is too late. We recom- mend exertion for sanitary reform. The subject of the Mayor's veto of the Eighth av- enue railroad ordinance, came up in the Board of Assistants last evening. There was but very little debate, and a motion prevailed adopting the former preamble and resolutions, notwithstanding the veto of the Mayor. © The Court of General Sessions commenced their August term yesterday, and a Grand Jury was or- ganized. A second court was held. The Recorder presiding in one and Judge Beebe in the other. By this means they expect to get through the prison cases in a few days. No bail cases will be heard. Grand Attempts at SJlevegammonism. Our readers will never forget the report that was published in the New York Tribune, in the year 1848, of the bloody battle of Slievenamon, in Ireland, in which so many thousands of the British army fell before the pikes of the men of Tipperary, led on by Major General Doheny, and other valiant chieftains. This, some happy wit pronounced “‘slievegammon,” and the epithet has been found, ever since, to be a most convenient, expressive and truthtul one to apply to a large pro- portion of the reports and news published in that journal. Slievegammon & Co. have improved amazingly in their vocation since their famous re- port, in which they gave a full, true, and particular account of the Slievenamon engagement. They have published an equally true and circumstantial account of an abolition meeting in North Carolina. They have also given to the public many other reports of the same description. The last of these is one intended to bear on the Presidential election, | and exceeds all the past for artful dodging and | raseality. The first intimatien we had of this | scheme was the following notice :— A NATIONAL UNION CONVENTION Will be held in the of Philadelphia, upon the first day of August. 15 for the nomination of Daniel Webster for the Presidency of the United States, and a | suitable candidate for the Vice Presidency. for the support of the Union party of the nation. in’ November next Delegations from ten States now hold themselves in readiness for this step; other Siates are requested to choose suitable representatives without delay and tL \e position be has now assumed will doubtless carry o Ver @ great number of his party to the sup- port of . Gen. Pierce Fromt be fisheries we learn that still another Ame- rican ves: ¢! has been seized by the British, and car- ried into C ‘barlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The schooner Cc ral, which was condemned for a breach cholera. in a \ ery malignant form, is prevailing toa | considerable ea ‘tent in that city. Within the fo: eight bours en ding at five o’clook last evening, twenty-six death ® had occurred, out of sixty-s eases. The near approach of this awful scourge should be a warping to the authorities of this city not only to keep tite streets, alleys and sewers free from filth, but algo to endeavor to promote cleanli- ness among all classes. A free use of Croton water, combined with brooms, shovels, &e., will do much towards preventing the disease. A dexpute from the West announces the arrival of 1: express at Fort Smith, with the information that Captain Marcy and his command were still alive, hus contradicting the statement published in anot@er part ¢! this day's paper that they had q been massacred by the Indians on the plains. It is impossible to say, * hich account is correct. The Whig State Central Committee have called | ; | peminat Friends of the Union, and of its great champion, you are now called upon to give evidence of your devotion | to that cause, which has enlisted the sympathies of a mighty nation ‘The immediate formation of local Webster Union As- sociutions is earnestly recommended, Then came the following letter to the proprietor of the New York Heratp :— PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL. Puuravecenta, duly 20, 1852, Southeast corne enth and Sansom mre} James Gonvox Bensert. Bi |" Dear Sir—A caucus meeting of the friends of Daniel Webster was held just evening. at the house of one of the prominent politicians (whig) of this city. What deter- ion will be come to lt do not know; but the Union | Convention will, undoubtedly, be held. "As a member of Iwill kave meaps of acquiring particulars not to be | bad elsewhere, by reporters and others, Bosic i | to a fulse report, circulated industriously by the | of Mr. Webster and the Union movement, that the conven- tion will be poxtponed. it is doubttul whether any positive n will be made, ‘There is some talk ot sitting 1 doors. it will be impossible to get a full t report u will make array y ph, at your exp b the agent here (KE. W, arr) with a report, as soon » is closed, each day, s0 that you Inay publish day. I am desirous that you have this the paper which has supported “us from the I shall be one of the secretaries of the con- beginning, vention and shall have slips of officers and resolutions set up in advance, as it will be previously known, of course, | What officers and resolutions will be offered and reported. So fur. a n be arranged in advane d it willbe an eacy matter tofurni#h you with the conneotion of de- bate, ke. Another caucus meeting will be held to-night or to- morrow, when we shall know all, Look out for something by the mail which leaves this @ty ut five o'clock P. M., on Saturday. dist inst. Tt ar in New York at about ten o'clock P.M, Ibelieve, The first Aug. is Sunday, and it is to be settled to morrow night whether the con- vention shall assemble on Saturday or Monday. had better make arrangements with one of the tele lines to receive the proceedings in full. The whole may be done in one day, and you may «et it too late, Imme- diately upon the receipt of this, telegraph to me by Howe's line, what you thall do, and I will receive it at . I depend upon your privacy in regard to this whole matter. Yours H. DENNEY. N. B. Please name the line by which you-wish to re- ceive the despatches, You may depend upon getting them in time for your Sunday paper, if the convention for the assemb,'ing 6° a convention at Syracuse, on the 22d of Septe mber, for the purpose of nominating candidates for Bt.rte ofoes The news brought by the Ohio from the west coast of Bouth Amorica is rather important. It is stated that Pera has warned New Granada not to interfere in the affairs of Beuedor. It is very likely that the Floree movemeat will load to a general war among the South American republics. ‘We have received late news from Honduras. Our previous advices stated that the islands of Ruatan, Bonaces, Utilla, Barbarat, Heiene, and Morat, had thrown off the yoke of England and claimed the of Honduras, and that the English au- thorities at Belize had recalled their Superinten- dent. But, according to the Jetter from our cor- respondent, given in the Hznaup this morning, the British live entirely appropriated the group, and established a colony, to bezoalled “ The Colony of Bay Islands.” Honduras is, of course, too weak to | quiries about meets on Saturday. Thus you will be in advance of even the Philadelphia papers. Excuse my scribbling. Hope you can read it. it. D. We immediately telegraphed to the name and address of the foregoing, when we received the fol- lowing in reply, from the Philadelphia operator :— “Can't find H. Denney. Not at 8. B. cor. Seventh and Sansom.’ pa Fo WEW TORK HERALD, i @ Philadelphia ator has, in person, made in- ‘ Mr Denney, and he has also asked Fulton and Carr, and the several newspaper offices, but without fuccers. Can you inform him what his business is, and another effort will be made. Respectfully. W. W. ALEXANDER, Operator, New York Office. The next communication we received was the following telegraphic deepateh:— NATIONAL UNION CONVENTION, FIRST DAYS’ PROCEEDINGS. Puiaverenta, duly 81, 1862 TO THE NEWIVORK HERALD. MORNING SERSLON. The convention assembled on Sat day morning, in do more than protest against this aggression. Our correspopdent at Banta Fé bas sent us rome the supr me Court room, State House At ten k, the hour appointed by a caucus of the even vg previous, the del provent were called to | | | | | | | Daniel Wight, R. T. public attention upon this unvarying increase during | Mr. Brian opposed the motion. ‘The question had never been brought directly before the regular party conven The admission of delegates from the District of ‘bia was a doubtful precedent, Besides, these were -clected delegates. Mr. West, of N.O.. said there could be no just reason why the territories should not be represented in conven- tions as well as in Congress, They had a comuon interest with the States in national politic: He considered the admirsion of delegates f the District of Columbia a fair precedent. The motion was adopted Mr. Sayronp. of N. Y., renewed his previous motion. Upon its adoption the following were appointed the COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ATION. Noah Beesley, Mass, Samuel leugh, Va. Geo. Burgess, Conn. Wm te Edward Young, Rf. Benj 4 | Edw'd Sacford, N.Y, Richars Ui. ©. Melutyré, N. J Washington Nugent, ym Del Atle Morgen, Ma. The body then adjourned till two o’cloek. AFTERNOON SESSt07. The eonyention re-assembled in the afternoo hour appointed, when the Committee on 0 reported the following as permanent officers: —= PRESIDENT. Hon, J. Wavxe Kesseny. of Pa, VICK: PRESIDENTS. Chas. Slaghter, Va Abrahom J. Hood, N. Robert Barn wel Miehsel Wolfe, Ga, Chas . Mi Eljan Kandall, Minn osota T, at the nization HB. Williams. Mass J.B, Howe, Conn, David Moreland. N.Y. nsfield Fisher. N. J. . Charles B. Stewarp, Miss, EB ster Joel Clymer, Fla. John 8. Moore,T B, Watkins, Midnesota T, ies. J. Wilson Wallace, N. ¥. Goo. Myers, N.C. n, Mase, as received from Gen Kennedy, declining the A letter W: post of President lion Cas E. Strwanr, of Miss , was thereupon called to the chair by the unanimous yoice of the conyention. Mr. M. Woxrr. of Ga., addressed the convention. Hay- ing attended to preparatory business, he said they now come tothe great object of their assembling—the nomi- nation of national esndidates. Upon his motion a ballot was bad for a candulate for President. Upon the first ballot. Hon, Daniel Webster, of Massa- chusetts, was vnenimously n—the whole number of votes cast being 2 A ballot was then hed fora candidate for Vice Presi- dent, with the followmg result » VOTING PRI CAPITA, Howell Cobb. 1. 8. Foote Rk Votes cast—S4, Necessary to a choiee—56, Mr. R. Tuowas, of Ga, stated that neither Gov. Cobb, Gen Foote. or Messrs, Stephens and ‘Toombs, would ac- cept the nomination, and he hoped no useless votes would be aust, Another ballot was then had, when Gen. J. Wayne Ken- nedy. of Pa, was nominated by the following vete:— K 22 ‘Total votes cast—Si, Necessary to a choice—56. The convention then adjourned. i. DENNEY. Tv is unnecessary to say that we did not publish the foregoing, and that we saw at once that the whole thing, from beginning to end, was the work of Slievegammon & Co. No convention whatever took place, and there is no such person as ** H. Den- ney.” The object of this dodge was to make the Webster men appear ridiculous, and to make light of all the secret discontent and open hostility in the whig party, in reference to the Baltimore nominations. Tt was an abolition scheme, in which the ceadjutors of Seward and Greeley played their parts as"good and smart puppets. They saw that the threatened Webster secession, and other elements of rebellion, were gathering, like thunder clouds in the distance, and they devised the plan of calling a convention that was not to take place, in order to anticipate the meditated blow, and produce a premature explo- sion. Knowing the character of the New York Herap for correct and early intelligence, they conceived the scheme of making us, without our knowledge, accessaries to the publication of their Slievegammon report, in order to gain it a temporary credence. But old birds are not to be caught with chaff, That the Tribune offiee is the centre of these Slievegammon movements, with ramifications ox- tending all over the country, we have proof posi tive. There is but one Slievegammon establish- ment in the United States. The chap in Phila- delphia who writes to us under the fictitious signa- | ture of H. Denney,” is an affiliation of the parent humbug in Spruee street; and there are other chaps in other cities—one, for instance, in Concord—who are members of the same secret organization. We have said that we have proof positive that these movements are all centered in the Tribune office. What is It is the following, which appeared in the New York Tribune, of Friday last, and is just of # piece with the Philadelphia telegraphie des- patch with which it was intended to follow it up next day:— Loco-Foco Prrmanies.—The usual powow for the elec. { tlon of delegates to the various city conventions was | held last night, and passed off without serious disturb- ances, so faras we have heard. The “nurseries” wero extensively patronized, as all the elections were held in | rum shops, and many of them in those cf the lowest, dirtiest, and basest description, where gambling and pros titution are the chief means of proat. Of course. the “election? was the most ridiculous farce. The names had been selected weeks before, at Tommany Hall, and The Gem tickets were prepared the “right cort” of inepectors chosen, a dozen of beastly ruf- flans in each ward, hired to do the voting and knoek down any one who should presume to int h lay. These poor, ragged, drunken, s¢ “ uched, and disensed eut-throats craw! through & blasted and horrible existence dens of the Sixth ward. whe riot or starve, j have luck in robbing prostitutes and picking strangers’ pockets, who, with a prebable chance of escape. would cut their own mother# throats for ten dollars a pi these hireling curees to themselves and the world Lute the bulk of the “regular dimmecratie voters” at all primary elections ; they are the disgusting wretches who make * public opinion” for the columns of The National Democrat and Tae Hrnain (their especial orgaa and pa- tron.) and express the voice of the great “democratic party’ of the metropolis The ruffian lately tried for leis life, and barely escapiog the gallows, erowds from the democratic rostrum the District Attormey who prosecuted him, and the crest fallen gentleman sneaks cowering from the brazen misereant : the “democratic” gatherings everywhere addressed by a man who owns and kee full ploy a neety gambling house, where strangers are robbed every hour in the day. ‘This foul mouthed, hypo- critical breggart, but in fact most wretched coward, is the saint, the Peter the Hermit, the demigod of this ¢ crusade i this machinery is kept in play by the money of the magnutes of the party. who pass for respectable men, who sif in the chief seats of U ‘ynagogues, who give liberally to missions and home charities, who would con- sider themselves forever disgraced if they should speak to one of their rufianly tools Yet they Need freely to hire these rascals, they knowingly connive at the jug. gling tricks in three cent grog shops whereby the great mass of the party are defrauded of their voice, whereby certain candidates are nominated as surely as a well-ar- ranged clock will etrike ten at the proper time, Occationally a few honest votes—strangely out of place—are cast at these packed elections ; but in the main they are the most infamous outrage upon free in- stitutions and the rights of the people that our false, hol- low, hypocritical, cheating and plundering “democracy” ever concocted. They are utterly knavish, from their commencement in a rum-hole to their consummation in the same dirty pla fere wit the o— There are various kinds of lies—white lies and black lies—lies indirect and lies diroct— lies ciroum- stantial and lies of malice preponse. The foregoing is a hybrid lie, partaking both of the circumstantial and the malice prepen e. It is unnecessary to tell our readers that there was not a single primary mect- ing held in any part of the city, nor will thore be fora month to come. The report, therofore, and the comments which follow it, are both equally false, but quite in keeping with the character of the journal which published the wilful falschood that General Pierce was a drunken sot. It is difficult to say whether the stupid ignorance of the foregoing, or its unblushing effrontery, stands out in strongest relief. In denouncing the manpor in which tho pri- mary elections are conducted, the Tribune, which cannot originate anything—not even an “ism” | —has copied the New York Herap, with this difference—that while we have treated both whigs | and democrats alike, exposing the rum and rowdy — influences by which these assemblages are controlled, | ' our imitator has singled out the democrats alone for attack—not having the moral courage to tell the truth about his own faction, which conduct their | primary eleetions exactly in the same way as the | other party. If there was any difference on the last | oceusion, it was decidedly in favor of the demo- | crate—the fighting being almost exclusively con- | fined to the whig primaries. There is another respect in whieh the Zyibune hag failed to follow our example, while borrowing our ideas, on account of the poverty of iis own invention’ Whenever We have aszailed the vices of either of the two great parties,we have done so in decent, Christian language, and not such as passes current in Billings- gate or atthe Five Poiats. The diction employed by the Tribune could not be matched, evon in those classic regions, nor anywhere short of Pandemo- nium itself. The idea of Greeley assailing the mombers | or agents of any politieal party, for corruption | or indecency, is like the kettle calling tho pot | black, or a wolf in sheep’s clothing howling censure against a pack of hounds. The man who writes letters asking black-mail for puffing quack medicine in his editorial colamns—whoe, in conjunction with some other great patriots, has got hold of $40,000 of the money of the Irish and the friends of the Irish, and will not account for it— | who, safely ensconced behind his desk, drives on | thoughtless German tailors andeIrish laborers to | sedition, and the violation of the laws, to the risk of their lives and the lives of the officers of justico— | the heartless demagogne who does all this, may | abuse rowdies and politicians in his own peculiar | vernacular; but they are pure, and manly, and re- | spectable, compared with the editor of the Z'rebune | The very kind of men whom he holds up to repro- ' bation have been employed by him and the whig | politicfans to do their dirty work at the primary | elections. | Desperate, indeed, must be tho hopes of the d | magogues and politicians who resort to these misi | able artifices, and whe concoct these Slievegammon | steries. It is like drowning men grasping at strays. | They know full well that they can only bo believed | for a few days, or by a very sma!l number, and that | their character for veracity—if they ever had any— | must be ultimately damned beyond redemption But they calculate that the temporary expedient will keep them from sinking a little longer, and that something, meantime, may turn up to saye them from utter ruin. How like the desporation, madness, and confusion that prevail at a shipwreck! How like the dying struggles of some of the unfor- | tunate vietims of the Henry Clay! Tue Lunpy’s Lane Ce.esration.—The Falls of Niagara are justly regarded as the greatest natural wonder of the world. From the farthest shores of Europe, from the confines of Asia, from every quar- ter of the globe, travellers, from time to time, have come to pay their tribute of admiration to Niagara Falls. Since the day when Father Hennepin, in the depth of the dim woods, announced them to the world as a ‘*wonderful downfall of six hundred feet,” they have been the pre-eminent wonder of the earth. To an American the whole of that narrow isthmus between the lakes Erie and Ontario is hal- lowed ground, consecrated to the cause of our coun- try in some twelve or fifteen of the bloodiest battles of the last war. In July it is one of the most at- tractive fashionable resorts on the continent. In- deed, for the distance, there is scarcely a trip in the world more grand, glorious, and sublime, in its na- tural features, than the run from the Niagara river, through Lake Ontario, and down via the Thousand Islands and the rapids of the great St. Lawrence to Montreal, thence, via Lake Champlain, Lake George, Saratoga, and the Hudson river, to New York. There is not a trip of the same distance in the world that can be travelled more cheaply, speed- ily, and comfortably. Niagara Falls, with all ihese attractions, was the site selected for an overwhelming demonstration in Tox Henny Cray Disaster—WAsnants ssvxp , Castle Garden—First Night of a AGaner THE Panrizs.—We learn that, yesterday, | Mr. Commissioner Morton; of the United States Court, preliminary to a series of indietments, issued warrants against Thomas Collyer, one of the pro- prietors of the steamboat Henry Clay, who was on board at the time of the calamity; John F. Tallman, the captain ; John Sermaine, engineer ; James L. Jessup, clerk ; andEdward Hurlbut, the pilot. We do not see why the other proprietor should be exempt from arrest, though not on board. Tho racing was doubtless an arrangement between all the owners. However, this is a good beginning, and, from the tardy proceedings of the Westchester Coroner and jury, it seems absolutely necessary for the ends of justice. The great object of the ac- cused isdelay. They want the public indignation to subside, and give time to allow other events of an absorbing nature to intervene, that thus the whole thing may be forgotten. But the proper timo to bring parties to trial, who are charged with au offence of this nature, is when all the circumstances are fresh and vivid in the recollection of the wit- nesees, and when the officers of the law are alive to the importance of the bearing of the trial upon the lives and happiness and interests of the whole community. We are glad, therefore, that steps have been taken by the United States authorities to take the matter out of the hands of the authorities in Westchester county, who appear to be slumbering, and to remove it into the United States courts in this city, where it will be dealt with according to its merits. The offence having been committed in a navigable river, comes under the jurisdiction of the United States courts, as well as the State courts of the county through which the river ruus. The act of Congress passed in 1838, provides fer offences of this vature, committed on steamboats in navigable rivers, and it is under this act that the parties are to be tried Though the State Distriet Attorney of this city dees not perform his duty in prosecuting the rowdies aud others, we have every reason to hope that Mr. Prescott Hall, the United States District Attorney, vill do his duty in the present emergeney; and that the Grand Jury, and petty jury, and the Judges, will do theirs. And last, not least, we trust that wit- nesses of standing and position in sogisty will come forward promptly, and do their duty to the cause of justice and humanity. The people of the United States expect every man to do bis duty, and that the atrocities that have been so long perpetrated with impunity on board of stoam- boats will be put an end to bya signal example o/ retributive justice. Let there be no humbug, no paltering with the matter, but let the law take ite course In the meantime, we trust that Congress will pass the bill before them with such modifications as wil! render it more stringent, but not with such altera- tions as some parties, having a pecuniary interest, would suggest, aud which would be sure to impair its efficiency. It would be well, perhaps, to consuls a committee of steamboat captains and proprictors, but not these onthe North river, or out West, or South, but of ocean steamers and others, who do not race, and whose interest it is to put a stop to that evil, and to render less frequent the accidents that may happen, even to ocean steamships. This is a measure in which every human being, from Maine to Texas, and from New York to San Francisco, is more or less interested. Some member of every family travels at one time or another by steamboats, and if anything can be done by Con gress to render such journeys more safe, and attend- ed with less anxicty to wives and husbands, fathers and mothers, or brothers and sisters, it is the duty of members of Congress to make such provision. It is for this purpose they have been elected, and not for wasting their time in talking to Buncombe, or for intriguing to carry jobs and contracts through ‘or their friends afd secret partners. Grayo and reverend seniors, let the people have some guid pro quo for the salaries they pay you. W. H. Sewarp anp THE Waar Fisuretes.— Mr. Seward recently made a long, learned and ecla- borate speech on the whale fisheries, historical, geo- graphical, nautical and statistical. Buta mere dry favor of General Scott as the whig candidate for the Presidency. Then, too, it was to celebrate the battles of Chippewa and Lundy’s Lane, of which the General was one of the foremost heroes. It was tho right season, and by alloddsthe mostinviting spot in the Union, for a grand gathering and an enthusias- tie jubilee ; and, to leave not a loop-hole of excuse, the railroad fares in every direction were reduced so low as to make a projected visit to Niagara some- thing of an object, even to a democrat, on the occa- sion of the whig festival. Surely there ought to have been a gathering there of two or three hundred thousand people, according to the whig enthusiasm of 1840, or of a hundred thousand at least, according to the furere for old Zack in 1848. But the experiment was a failure. The affair has passed off without creating a ripple upon the sur- face of the political waters. We understand that cool judging whigs gave up the jubilee as an abortio ; that the coldness of the South to the whig nomination, the disaffection of Mr. Webster and his friende, and the indiffor- ence of thé people te mere gunpowder avail- ability, threwa chill over the whole concern. Wo are also informed that of the numerous democrats attracted to the Falls on this occasion, by the low- ness of the fares, not a man among them could find a whig as eager to bet as any prospect of success would justify. In fact, we have no information that the whigs made any bets at all upon the general re- | sult. In ’44 and “48 they wagered their hundreds ofthousands of dollars upon the issue. Do they give it up, or do they, here in New York, consider | the practice of betting to be a sort of lottery busi- ness, like the Art Union, and therefore contrary to | the spirit of the Revised Statutes? However that may be, gunpowder, bombs, drums, guns, and bayo- | nets, ‘fuss and feathers,” and military glorysmixed up with the doctrines of the higher law party, have been weighedin the balance and found wanting. They are useful, in conncetion with great principles; but backed up by Seward and his faction, who “exe- erate and spit upon” the whig platform, tho tallest plume in the army must fall to the ground. Tho people want something more. Tne Common Councin.—FuL. Rerorr or rie Depates.—Last evening was held the first meeting of the session of the Common Council for August, and, as will be seen, we have given a full report o he debates in both boards. A great deal hasbeen said abeut the corruption of the Common Council; ond no doubt it has increased for the last few yoars, since the nominations were placed in the hands ef the rowdies and the political wire-pullers. But it is not confined to one set of politicians, as the New York Tribune would have its readers believe. If the late Common Council, consisting of its own party, can be matched for profligate expenditure anywhere on the face of the oarth, then we shall land Jawyer, whether of the common law, constitu- tional law, or the “ higher law,” is but a land shark after all, and when he puts out to sea is very apt to fall short of his reckonings. Thus Captain Seward says:— Our Panama route to China has a decided advantage over that of the Isthmus of Suez, and, at the same time, vessels leaving that country and coming round the Horn, will reach New York always at least five days sooner than vessels of equal speed can double the Cape of Good Hope and make the port of Liverpool. This would convey the idea to children, were they not better instructed, that American vessels, on their homeward passage from China, are in the habit of doubling Cape Horn! an instance of which, we may safely say, has not occurred since the war with Great Britain, when the route was occasionally resorted to forthe purpose of dodging the enemy’s cruisers, and, by so doing, the passage was length- ened onan average considerably more than a month. All vessels, English and American, bound from China, either to the United States or England, in- variably @ubie the Cape of Good Hope, and the time oceupied in making the passage to Liverpool or Now York is (taking the average of tho faa- sens) about the same. We might point out other wise blunders of this great speech of the higher law man on fish oil; but the game would hardly be worth the candle. What in the name of common sense it was that took him off to the Arctic ocean, at this stage of the Presidential election, we cannot very well imagine. Probably he wished to get as far away from the whig platform aspossible. A more trashy speech than Mr. Seward’s last we never read. * It has neither beginning, mid- ple, nor end. It is trash all over. Naval Intelligence. Activity ar tHe Brooxryy Navy Yarv.—The little flurry at the fiishing banks, and the arrival of several storeships, haye made lively times at the Navy Yard ‘The Merion and the Washington have both been docked and overhauled ; and the old Constitution is mow in dock, to be thoroughly fitted up. She can probably be re-coppered and got ready for sailing in spout forty days, Ter destination is not known, This venerable ship has been lying idle since her return from the Mediterranean, in January, 1851, Captain Saiter, the Commandant of the Yard, who served in her under Hull, through the war of 1812, has shown his affection for the old frigate b: keeping her in the most perfect order; and although some of her planks have been on since 1708, yet, in the main, the is one of the soundest ships afloat, “It is a re- markable fact that only four of the officers who served in the Constitution in dhe last war with England now sur- vive, viz: Captain Salter, who is now preparing her for sea, and Commodores Morris, Morgan. and Rea The ship Independence is being thoroughly overhauled. bao Cinta ghey a is ready od sail for San Fran- cireo as soon as the military companies which he he hg arrive. if i yee © brig Porpoire, which arrived a tow da; i lying at the wath ets ‘The storeship Relief is discharging, and will imma. diately take in a cargo of provisions for the Brazil equadron, “The old Macedonian is fitting for service, The Dolphin and tho Brandywine are also at the Yard; and the old Sabine, which has been no less than thirty years dry-rotting on the stocks, sh ee wtf Ky ‘ould be fimisked now confess that we are Ignorant of their doings, and that there nover was so calumniated a body of men. The Common Council of the city of New York represent tho largost number of citizens of any mu- nicipal body in the world, with the exceftion of London and Paris. There is more money expended by it than in half a dozen States—more than in all the New England States, for public purposes. Now, the true way to enlighten the public on all this ex- penditure, isto publish full reports of what the Com- mon Council do and say. Already wo havo publish- ed their acts at a cheaper rate than we publish the advertisements of t ¢ chambermaids. But we will henceforth publish, on our own account, what they my, which will throw ample light on what they do, and we invite these papers which pretend to be so indignant, to follow our example, and show the same spirit of liberality. Thus, the taxpayers will be enabled to form a correct judgmont ofthe sayings and doings of the city fathers, entrusted with the management of the funds in the ;cople’s treagury. United States sloop of war Vandalia, commander Gard: ner, in fifty days from San Francisco, arrived at Valpa- raiso June 22. United States sloop of war Vincennes, commander Hudson, in fifty-five days from San Franc! arrived at Valparaiso June 23, th vessels remaiged July 1, to sail for New York in about ton days, The store ship Lexington, commander Bradford, satfed from Valparaito, for New York, June 19, Another account gives the date of sailing as 20th, and still another as 17th, Personal Intelligence Col. Berzenezei, the Hungarian, came here about 3 ne time of Kossuth's arrival, has arrived at Hong Kong, ina. Major Gilpin, of Philadeiphia, isat present sojourning in Montgomery county, Pa. Governor Hunt returned to Albany on Friday evening, Lockport, The Eighth Aven SUPERIOR COURT.—8 Refore Chief Justice Oakbey and Hon. Judge Duer. Ava, 2.—Pettigrew and others vs. the Mayor, dc., of New York, and others —This case was again called before the court, when a motion was made en the part of the plain- tiffs to adjourn the hearing to the third Monday in Au- t The motion was granted. The court stated that bination of Operatic and Baliet Talent, ° Notwithstanding the announcement of a combination of artistic talent, operatic and terpsichorean, which wa seldom have an opportunity of witnessing—with Madama Fleury Jolly, a most accomplished singer and » beautiful woman, and the renowned sisters Rousset, Caroline along astar of great magnitude—the Castle Garden, last even» ing, was not so well attended as it ought to have been, ‘There were many well dressed people present, but they were principally the French residents of our city. Thea fashionables—that is, those who pretend te lead the fom of this great metropolis—were not present. Why wilt they not go down town? But we need scareely ask thi question, when they are not spirited enough to support an Opera in the midst of upper tendom. Really, the kid glove fraternity are devoid of taste, or they would mani~’ fest a desire to hear the sweet tones of Madamo Fleury Jolly, and witness the artistic grace and eleganoe of the Roursets, Heavy Raiws—Loss or Prorerry.—The far mers of Holmes county, Ohio, were visited last week by % severe thunder storm und heavy tall of rain, doing muck damage to property and grain, Whole fields of wheat: were prostrated and destroyed, Rain fell to such au ex- tent that the whole valley of Killbuck was inundated, and fences. hay, and grain destroyed to an immense amount Great numbers of catile, bogs, and sheep were destroyed, ‘ $100 Reward.—The Daguerrean Gallery of red betwen sever o'clock P, M. Yy A. M., August 2, out $6 worth ef gold locket om » and seven robbee of je ‘The above reward will be paid for the recovery of the pri Ye = perty, and no questions asked; or double the amount fog the resovery of the goods and eonviction of the thieves. J. W. THOMPSON, 315 Broadway, Richard of Gloueester wished the san to. shine, that he might sce his shadow es he passel, Had he lived'in our day he would not have desired a fleeting shadow, but one of BUOT'S Daguerreotypes. ‘They may be tru raid to “astonish Life with its own counterfeit.” Galleryy 63 Broadway, Daguerrcotypes by Brady.—The public rt etfully invited to examine tie Prise Pictures ex- b 6 the World's Fair, togovhor with a large collooe tion of the portraits of most of the distinguished men of our country, at BRADY'S Gallery, 205 Broadway, oornor of Fulton street. : Shirts thot Defy Cen tidious exquisite that ever cavilled at a wrinkle parel cannot fail to be eatistied with the shirts m: sure at GREEN'S, No. | Astor House, for they without a wrinkle. sible to grumble where there is no~ thing to grumble at, ure—The most fas~ The discriminating pablic have found out where they can get asct of Shirts made which give sate isfaction, in material, style, and finish. MeLaughiu Greenwich street, corner of Chambers, is man to leave cor orders with. He will see that they ended to. is stock of under garments, cravats, stoc e8, hosia~ ry, &o., is well assorted. The senl of taste and elegance Is visthly upon the superb Corazza Shirts, made to measure, 206 Broad: and hisimmense assortment of loves, collars, robes de ahambro, armonise well with the pateny ble scarfs, era ndkerchiety, Shirt. call the attention of Printers to the advertisement in another column, relative to the disposal of 4n interest in an office in this city. Such 9 chanee iy seldom, met with. ‘The price is low and terms easy. Port Wines.—John Dancan & Sons, 407 Broadway, have imported, particwarly for she use of families, invalids aud connoissours, a few pipes of the choicest Port Wines, produced on the Alto Douro, 5,000,000 Kotties nearly have keen Sold without a moraur—Caution co dick and Lame.—Den’s bug aay of the greasy tres th ds the city and countrys Dr. Ke! delightful; by its use th T, no matter what the 'o be used lly or ly. alm vely ebred, and the disease never returns, De; 1, 230 ar], 476 Rroadway. For wonderful particulars, ¢allom Mr. 8) JOLLY, 200 Broadway, end Mra. HAYSE, Brooklyn, corner of Sand and Gold streets. From 28, to ds, each. * Least satd soonest mended.”—Watts’ Ners your antidote is riven ont on trial at No. 18 Aun strost and 4:4 Greepwich etreet. If no benefit is derived from its usey no pay is required. Thousands of cortitioates of its efficacy on hand, but the above obviates the necessity of publishing them, agreeable flavor, snd mui ve by WILLIAM 'f. HICKS, & CO. 4 Pearl street ; by ANDEKSON & MACLAY, No. 30 Fulton street, Lyon’s Kathatron for the Hatr, to prevent ite falling off and turning gray, cradieating dandruff, and tho first toilet article in the world, giving the hair a bright, Inxuriant appearance, and exhaling the fragrance of the most delicious flowers. 25 cents per bottle, and $2 pez dozen. To 161 Brostway. Wigs and Toupees.—Batcnelor’s new style of Wigs are pronounced the most perfect imitation of nature yet invented. Those wanting a very superior article eo | onli at BATCHELOR’S celebrated tory, No. 4 Wal Street, where can be found tho largest and bost ascortmon’ Inthe oity. Copy the address. Hair Dye.—Batchelor’s celebrated Bair Dye is tl ar t yet discovered for coloring the hair moment it fs applied, ‘The wonderfal exse an gpriainty with which this favorite and old established d Hate ye forms is astonishing. It ‘or sale, or a} a Arbors Wig Paotory, Ne.d Wall stress. Copy the 5,000 Wigs and Toupces are to be found anufactory cf Medhurst & Heard, 27 Maiden made of the best materials, and warranted not to shrink or change color. Also, Braids of Loag Hair, Front Braids, &, Private rooms for wigs and hair dying. Cut this out, Some Hair Destructives. catled “(Hair Dyes,” create the necoseity for their too frequent applieations CRISTADORO'S Liquor Hair Dye is just the reverse. Im each application, the neceesisy for it decreases, ter it gives. Vigor to the vessels which should supply the hair with color snd moisture, App ied and sold at UKRISTADORO’S, No. @ Astor House. Private rooms for applying the dye. Cristadoro’s Hair Preservative and Beau- titier bas become a fixed fact in fashion'’s inventory, No lady or gentloman consider their toiict as complete without, a bottle of this unique preparation. aud the stream of cus tom flowing into Cristadoro’s esiablishment is ever on tha a Menufactured and sold at CRISTADORO'S, No, jonee. QBTERTISEMENTS RENEWED KVERY DAY. SEVENTH PAGE. “ee IF THR CARTER WHO TOOK FROM iton's Euiton Hotel, South street, on Si the iudry baggage and & mattress, will call at No. © » he will be weil patd for bie trouble. LOSE AND SOUND. F; REWAKD.—LOST Of STOLEN ON TURBSDAY, $10 the 2th ult, in going from the corner of Fhompson and Canal streors to Wall street, ® porte- monnale containing $312 60, a9 follows:—one’ $100. bill on the North kiver Bank; one $100 bill on the Bi of the Republic; one hundred and two doll of various denominations, on the State banks; engle and one half dollar, Any ioformation concerning the above will be liberally revarded; and the above reward will Le poid for the recovery of the whols of sald money, oF in pre pirtion for any part of it, and no questions asked, on, its delivery to the undersigned, at the Second dis st pohtieg tri court, Jofierson market. WM. B. DA 100 REWARD —STOLEN FROM 208 FULTON street, on Monday, August 2, about o Y. M.. $150 in gold coin, fifty dollars in fivesen W! ers Bank, of Sussex, N’J., forty dollaesin fives, twei ty-three dollars in twos and threes on State Bank of Ha: ford, Conn. One of the twos had been torn through tho centre, and joined with three wafers. Also, two silver watches. HENRY MOON, 205 Fulton street. 2. REWARD. —LOsT, IN GOING FROM NEW York to Sharon Springs, on the evening of the Sie uly, a large black T k, marked on both ends, in white paint, with the letters ‘The trnnk has two to sro 8 padlock and the others key look, The wast ro ceived arailroad check on board the Ieanc Newton for Palan tine bridge, but the trunk was never be now holds the cheek. Twerty-five 0 aid to any pefaon who will deliver the trnae th, 00 DANIEL LE ROY, No. 40 William street, $50 REWARD —sTo FROM 203 GRERNWICIT street, August 2, 314 o'clock, one black silk dress, ene light silk dress, one erape shawi, one gold watoh, ono Heck chain, ene poneil: one tine (Dided stone). one lady's » four soarf pins belongin lot of ladi fisting. studs. and JOH ADDEN, 203 Greenwich treet. $5 REWARD.—LOST, EITHER IN BROOKLYN oR New York, yesterday sfwereoon, « Pocketbook, supposed to comtain aheut $250 or $500; the name of the owner, J. A. Bigelow, 156 Atiantio street, on the side of it. The above reward will be given for it, by eturning it to 106. Atlantic strect, Brooklyn. ] REWARD—STOLEN FROM 114 CHRYSTIE 8T. on Monday afternoon, 2d inet., m mow white Cri awl, (very re cost in San Francise Sheraten Hetele tice Getaae Psdecd ie 1 requested to # reward will be paldon application a8 above,” lb 10 REWARD <STRAYED OR STOLEN, ON om ult., from Yorkville, » bay horse, toon ba in ‘his f Mind tog 8 little white, right his mano alittle white on id strong built, ‘The above rewa to J. BRADY. third strect and peas tn REWARD—LOST, ON SATURDA’ B10 AK vay Kom neces te daa by Lar y him a, Pa aid torte rot 105 Wallateests ° RDAY, y stove toward mill he ‘D, H. MeCRED' REWARD.—LOST, YESTE: Of money,” The Onder vill avait othe finder w turning 1 to the office of the Cor L St 50% SaTuRDay, oer Purse, contain! nal and Leonard bet: nea mall nana oF HE BUFFALO PLAT "AND PC MM TE Free Pross—The Deolay stitution of the United alt the temporary injunction did not restrain the Common — from the performance of their legitimate func- jons.