The New York Herald Newspaper, October 15, 1853, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 1595. SPEECH OF JAMES T. BRADY. Declared Against the Administration, night a well attended and enthusiastic meeting of Young Men’s National Democratic Club was heldin the esant Institute. Although but very recently orga- , this association numbers over two hundred mem- }, besides a large addition which made last night. petual te the hour appointed, the members were in at- dance, and much interest was manifested in the pro- dings, as there appeared to be @ genera! unéerstanding some important movement would be initiated. It }, in fact, pretty well known that the hards, throwing fhe whatever hesitation they had hitherto exhibited in censure of the administration, had determined to he out openly and undisguisedly against it. Every on that was made to the humiliating and disgraceful duct of Messrs. Marcy, Guthrie & Co., by Mr. Brady, received with marked approbation, and a unanimous rmination was expressed that no coalition on any nds or pretences, should be made with the sefts, of pm the Secretary of State was justly considered the odiment. e meeting was called to order by the Chairman, . rey Gunther, Exq.; after which the report of the mittee appointed to wait on Mr. James T. Brady, to irm him of his election as President, was made. Mr. Hy was then introduced to the Chairman, who ad- }sed him as follows:— his club is pleased to learn that you have accepted the lorable position to which you have been unanimously ted. This club, sir, hax been scarcely three weeks hing, and now already numbers over two huudred and ardent and independent young democrats, who, hav- signed the roll, have not only declared their intention hpport the ticket headed Geo. W. Clinton, but have ged themselves to maintain the time honored pr of the true democratic party, and to preserve at all rds its integrity. Recognizing in you, sir, a fearless independent exponent of these principles, they have rdingly chosen you their standard bearer. this Mr. Brapy replied as follows:. 1m very grateful for the honor of being elected to pro- over this association. I will labor diligently to pr » the patriotic purposes for which it was organized, I sincerely hope that ere long its iufluence may be jn the political aflairs, not only of our city and State, ofthe Union. Our little army enters the field at a interesting period. Two organizations dispute for the In to be known and respocted as the democratic party ow York; and it in feared that this contention ma; re a temporary triumph for the whig party, which divisions allege to be a common foe. If this struggle for the mere rewards, or even for the honors, of vi we would be content to fall into the ranks with all rally under the democratic standard, and let the nand be taken and the distinctions enjoyed by those were proved, or who affected to be either more am- us or more deserving. But we aim at higher and sr objects than or treasure. We contend for heratic principles, which we have always cherished, vhich we neither adopted nor will repudiate from hh oF sordia motives, We f0 forth to battle for those les, preferring honorable defeat to ignominious ys, and eternal obscurity as an honest and ful few, to any trophy or triumph secured Huting association with treacherous allies. (Ap- ‘e.) The political sentiments which we advocate are to which we have adhered with unswerving fidelity wglrneasons of diaster as well as Pr pecity, against enemies and the machinatione of traitors. (Renew- plause.) ntenance of these sentiments im full integrity- preservation of the true demo- + faith, free from the heresies of fanaticism or hy- sy—this is an object idfimitely more important than ae aspirations of all the lera who ever did, or ever aspire, forthe controlor favor of the people. For bject we will strive with unceasing and uncompro- genergy. And we will tolerate no connexion, as ino spmpathy with men who, whether combined cercenary faction under a stolen name, or arrayed 2 more imposing attitude ofan administration, seek ke the dignity of the democratic dovtrines, or of tho cratic party, to th ification of in ral ambit of political re (Great applause.) ng more hesitate to @ cabinet wi q rous for the spoils of our victory, thongh bored for our defeat. Ours i called’ the age gress, Let us see that its progress prove useful and ling. Let us adhere to party organizations and names while they truly represent the principles they were intended to sustain and characteriz G OF THE ADAMANTINES. anised, Wright Hawkes was appointed chui £ Vosburg and P. Van Antics nee fats No ticket was agreed upon; but the followtog partics were put in poruination ips candidates, after whioh the 0 ng adjourned un ues i Fie thee Igy night, to meet at the Supreme Court.—John W. Fdmonds, Thomas W. Clark. _ Superior Court—Robert Emmett, Lucius Robivson, P. ¥. Cutler, Archibald Hiltan, Michael Ulshoeffer, Samuel Beardsley, J. Sutherland, Thomas W. Clark, James Mon- crief, Wm. H. Flting, Aaron Vanderpoel, Jeremiah E. Cary, Thomas S, Henry, A. L. Robertsoa, FE. Fetsh Smith, Charles B. Moore, L. B. Shepard, 8, P, Nash, Henry Hil’ ton, Henry Nichol, John E. Burrell, Jr. x P. Daly Commm Pleas.—C. District Attorney.—Charles eeney, J. M. Smith, Chaun. cey Shaffer, N. B. Blount, (wraig,) 7. D. dames. Alms House Governor.—P. G. Maloney, Daniel F. Tie- man, M. Cox, Stephen H. Feeks, Samuel Bindhurst, Free- mann Campbell, Collin N, Campbell. REFORM MEETING. At a meeting of the friends of, reform, of the Twenty- second ward, held pursuant to adjournment, on Friday, October 14, 1863, at the Hall in Fiftieth street, near Righth avenue, P. Perritt, Esq., was called to the chair, and J. F, Chamberlain was appointed Secretary. Tho Committee of Nomination, appointed at the last meeting to select candidates for ward officers, reported as fol- lows :-— For Alderman—Lebbeus B. Ward. For Couneilman—Joseph Cudlipp. Assessors—Jotham Wilson, James F. Chamberlain. Constables—Micajah M. Staniels, John Kagan, School Commissioners—Samuel Fleet, Theodore Hyatt. School Trustees—Benjamin P. Fairchild, Aaron J. Haynes, Peter Valoutine, Win. H. Hibbard, and John A. Van Riper. School Inspectors—Garret H. Stryker, Jr., and Alfred 'T. Serrell. Inspectors of Elections—First district, J. M. Dennet, Wm. Hains; Second district, Wm. E. Haskina, Peter P. Boppert; Third district, George Moiler, John Miller. —Which report was adopted and unanimously confirmed. The following resolutions were prosented and adopted unanimously — Resolved, As the opinion of this meoting, that it has be- come the duty of tho citizens of this ward’ to improve the ‘present favorable opportunity of effecting » change in the cipal government of the city. olved, That as the nominations prosonted this evening been made without reference to party distincti aim having been to select men of integrity, eapacity and high moral worth, we regard it ag well worthy the support of the friends of reform. Resolved, That the Committee of Nomination be authoriz ed to fill arly vacancios that may oceur among the candidaten now nominated, and that they be authorized to adopt all the eary arrangements for the approaching election, and tondd to their numbers a3 many as may be deemed ne- ved, That we most cordially approve tho nominations made by the Municipal Reform party of the Twenty-sccond ward, dud we pledge ourselves to give them our untiring and Gaergetic eupport to secure their oloction in November next, believing that if elected they will discharge their dutios faithfully and honestly, Resolved, That wo most respectfully invite the co-opord- tion of our fellow citizens of the Twenty-socond ward, with- out distinotion of party to eupport the Municipal Reform tioket, Delieving it *< Le for the greatest good of the greatest Re ved, That this meeting constitute themat 4 & Visi; lance Committee, and that oach person present consider him: self in duty bound to uso his utmost exertions to forward the cause of niunicipal reform, Resclved, That a committes of three be petals the Chair, to communicate with tho City General Reform Oom- mittee, and acquaint them with the action of the ja of reform in this ward. Tho Chair appointed Messrs. Lyon, Chamberlain and Buser such committee. ‘The meeting was addressed by several gentlemen, after which it adjourned. THE STATE. Fier Sevatonial, Disrrict,—Joshua R, Smith has been nominated by the hard shells for the Senate in the First district, and John G, Floyd by the softs. Nivva Skxarorzat Disrricr.—The Democratic Senatorial Convention for the district of Orange and Sullivan, mot on Wednesday last, when Dr. Watkins, (hard shell,) was nominated over G. W. Lord, (soft shell,) by a vote of 25 to 18. TWENTY SECOND SkNaTORIAL Disretcr.—The hunkers and barnburners have each nominated a candidate in the ‘Twenty-second Sena‘orial district. Sanford C. Parker is the candidate of the hards, and Alfred H. ovey has been nominated by the softs. KINGS COUNTY ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS. The First Asrembly District Whig Convention was held yesterday at Flatbus¥, and nominated John G. Bergen for the Assembly. The Second District Democratic Convention met at Bat: terman’s, in Cranberry street, last night, and nominated James H. Howe for the Assembly. ‘The Third District Democratic Convention met at Lang- staffs, in Myrtle avenue, and nominated Samuel. D. Morris for the Assembly. Waa Waxy Nowisanion.—The whigs of the Fourth ard, Brooklyn, last, mght “nominated Charles ©, Fowler for Alderman, and John K. Mundell for Constable. t us look beyond all organization or nomenclature great ebject worthy of political effort—the ascend. xf puch principles and men best calculated to >the welfare and glory of tie American poop! over any public man, false to the duties of the st e oecupies, seeks to convert his office into a mere ment for promoting the selfish schemes of his fol- or himself, be it our desire and effort to discomtit sgrace him. And when a man high in position, who posed to partake in some degree of the large and sentiments which sway our people, stoops from the nce he should sim at adorning, to wield his fa gratifying the revenge of disappointed ambition yppease the clamors of mercenary politicians, we pose and denounce him as an object of hatred jof scorn. (Great applause.) Some individuals shington now invested with authority, which the gave, and which the people can take away, suppose |, Peenident and his Cabinet may dictate to the demo party in this State how they should exercise their al power. We will teach them a lesson, as we have y taught one to Van Baren. (Applause.) Woe will atiently, but with stern resolution, for the time to those wsurpers that offices and honors beloag not incumbents, bat to the people, and that we wage a | extermination against all politicians, in or out of ‘who would exercise the power of government t ‘te the hum blest citizen in the exercise of his righ in Pierce and Mr. Guthi i on this, country. | (Applause.) 4 of neither is essential to our progress or prospe “ecould fill their places to-morrow with abler and men; and we bere warn them that if they continue vd by the wily and corrupt Marcy, we will assign nd all who unite with them in their despiceble ultreachery, to the impotency they will so tichily de- , Greatapplause.) We strive for the success of de- Lie principles—for the restoration of our party to a ‘en of entire integrity—for the honor and per + of the American Wnion; and we set out for the at- mat of these noble ends by avowing that come what e will prefer defeat, obscurity, and a perpetual ex- “from the honors or rewards of victory, to any foul le with desperate adventurers, who cannot be ex- toremain under our banner one moment if interest them to another service. (Repeated applause.) vabinet suppose that our feeling is transient, or our © but temporary, they labor under a delusion it would be wise for then to dispel. We will sw ,¢ administration, which could nct have existed at he Van Buren party liad succeeded—if free soilism availed. We will support it, however, in uo slavish sion, as toa master, but only when it acts as an at servant to the people from whom it received only that it might be exercised for the maintenance principles. ‘That support will be cheerful 40 long [deserved, but not onc moment longer. We wil mit ourselves to be either cheated or driven, and fect that all gratitude in the relation between ‘our servants shall come from them to us, except we applaud them, as wo will always do happily for Aservice. The democratic party in this State ex: ‘ng before any one claiming to be of its number had mpted to poison our creed with political aboli- . It continued despite of such an attempt when nade by traitors. It will continue, though all who ‘ack to it from interest again devert it under the wunpulse, And we, who have toiled for its triumphs Tlered from its reversen, will cling to it, however numbors who adhere to ity old faith, and strive it pure. If men who, but for us and our devotion siple would have been obscure citizens, turn awa tin the time of their power, we will patiently wait 4 power comes ‘back to thie people, and then see oe applied to punish ingratitude, while it rewards ie conclusion of this address three enthasisstic wore given; after which Kw stated that the committee of seven which ‘'n appointed at the last moeting to get up ® pub- onstratioti under the direction of the club, desired ct progress. ORANGE moved that a Financial Committee, consist five, should be elected. After a brief discussion tion was adopted, and. the following were elected bt:—Henry Morange, T.C. Field, J, R. Brady, C. + Gunther, and G. W! Clinton. pllowing persons were noxt elected an Executive tee:—G. B, Hubbell, G. A. Schufeldt, W. ©, Clover Parker, W. H. Durenbury, William Sinclair, and Smi ith. 7m. Moonie reported that Metropolitan Hall could jeed for $160, and anid that the rest of the ex- cor the proposed meeting would amount to about tere were not enough funds to meet this at present, jor said that he would take care that the meeting be held. M the transaction of some farther business, tho ; adjourned, evidently well satisfied with the pro- e club had since its organization. City Politics. ‘broraRy CONVENTION AT TAMMANY HALL. right a Convention of delegates belonging to the {tic republican party, (soft shells,) who were ap- ‘in the different city wards, on tho 11th inst., met at y Hall, for the purpose of nominating candidates of a Justice of the Supreme Court, a Judge Sort of Common Ploas, a District Attorney, and + wo the Alms House. for all the wards toes, Cmcept fe the vert On being ij ‘ 1 Political Intelligence. Groncia Exsctiox.—Horschel V. Johnson, the democratic candidate, has been elected Governor of the State by a majority very little exceeding two hundred votes. The following are the names of the gentlemen who have been elected to Congress from the same State—democrats in re maa, whigs in italic:— Dist. Dist. 1—James 1. Seward. 5—E. W. Chastain, 2—A. H. Colquitt. 6—Junius Hillyer. S—A. J. Bailey. 7—David A. Bees 4—D. B. W. Dent. 8A. A. Staph The democrats have also elected a majority of the mem- bers of the State Legislatare. The following judges have been elected :— Wm. B. Fleming, Eastern circ: cireuit; W. W. Holt, Middle cucvit; G. Andrews, Northern cireuit; . Hardeman, Ocmulgee ci it; J. H. Stark, Flint circuit; J. Jackson, Western circ! T. Trippe, Che- rokee circuit; FE. H. Worrell, Chattahoochie circuit. P. E. Love, Southern From New Brunswick. We have St. John. N. B. papers to October ilth. They contain some further partic>.lars on the loss of steamer Fairy Queen, a steamer running between Prince Kdward Island and Pictou, ona ledge of rocks between Pictou Is land and the main laud. It was at first reported tl eleven lives were lost, but a second despatch announce the safety of eight of them, leaving but three unaccount- ed for, viz.—Two young ladies, the Misses De Wolfe, of Nova Scotia, and Dr. M'Retizie, of the army. The passen- gers severely censure the captain for deserting them, ho, it appears, baving left in the boat, together with’ the crew, leaving the unfortunate passengers to their fate. Fight of those left on bourd, Messrs. Wilkins. Pineo, Lydi- ard, Marshall, Ingles, tlsworth, Cameron, and Parker, (the steward, ) were saved by elimging toa partof the wreck, And were floated to the shore, a distance of five or six miles, On reaching the land they ordered the arrest of the captain and crew, and their conduct will no doubt un- dergo a strict investigation. Accounts from Kentville, N.S., state that there was a heavy gale inthe Bay of Fundy on the previous Thursday night, that brig Themis and schooner Vivid were wrecked, and schooner Lucinda badly damaged; another vessel was +tranded in Cornwallis river—sho was about 120 tons; two ox three other vessels slightly damaged. The potato crop is light, but appears sound, Tur Hane Testmontat IN Boston.—Hon. John P. Hale was last evening presented with an elegant gold medal. The presentation ceremonies took place at Tre- mont Temple, amid the presence of # crowded audience. ‘The meeting war called to order by Dr. James W. Stone, “and permanently orgarized by the choice of Gen. Henry Willen an President, astisted’ by several Vico Prosideats and Secretaries. Tho platform was occupied by seamen in the naval service. The Chelsoa Brass Band were also in attendance, in uniform. The oxercises commenced with a prayer by Rey. Dr. Jenks. Rev. Mr. Stowe then addressed the meeting briefly, as did also Deacon Grant. After a piece by the band, Richard H. Dana, Jr., Esq., arose and made the formal presentation address, Mr. Hale standing in the meantime. Mr. D. was'eloquent, and spoke with grace and fesling. He id Mr Hale many appropriate and merited compliments, which drow forth much applause. Mr. Hale responded ’at considera- ble length. After returning cordial thanks for the golden testimenial, be proceeded to give a brief history of tho movement which had abolished flogging in the navy. He also gave a resume of his course in Uongress in the mat- ter, ‘The speaker closed with again expressing his grati- tude for the honor which had been so Uo arar ae con- ferred upon him. He was repeatedly greeted with great applause. ‘The testimonial, it should be stated, was pre: sented by the sailors on board the sloop of war Ger- mantown.—Boston Bee, Oct. 14.4 Serr Save wo Stavary.—A singular instance of a colored man selling himself into slavery was brought outin the Mayor’s Court, in Richmond, Va., last week, A man named Jones, a withoss ina case of larceny, stated that he was the slave of a Mr. Corrington, while the book of the Hustings Court showed him to be @ free man. On examination it appeared that Jones was emancipated in Richmond in 1861, and that appended to the evidence of his freedom was an injunction from the Court to leave the State, on penalty of being sold for the benefit of the State. Instead of doing so, it appeared that he sold him- solf to Mr. Corrington, and had actually received part of the purchase money at the time of the sale. Mayor stated in strong terms his convictions that the whole roceeding was illegal, and that the State had claims for PMcitare which could be enforced in spite of the negro’s eelf-enle; but for the purpose of bringing the novel ques- tion before a higher court, he had the maa held toa hear- ing before the next Hustings Court, on the charge of re- maining in the Commonwealth contrary to law. Derrrar or 118 New Constituri0n IN DELAWARE. —‘The people of Delaware on Tuesday voted to reject, by a large majority, the form of Constitution recently prepared for that Stato by a Convention elected for that Barron. ‘The principal objections urged against the new Final in it the udictory ba Sa which it proposed is imperfect, and that it no safeguard against ile. gn voting by nreyiding for a pre-aaasament of voter Satta aero Mr. Lester's Reply to the Assaults of the Cabinet. . Weare in a new age of our republic--it is the reign of faction. God send that it “aay be short; for if it lasta, it will wind up our historv- One of the most painful and mortifying illustrati.«ns of this is seen in the fact that a cabinet has got into power that presumes to rob every citizen of the right t.. express his opinions about their public policy; and tlie paid organs of the administration, evading every acusa” tion and argument brought against them, single out those independent men who pass their criticis.m3 upon them, and devote them to sacrifice. It will be described hereafter by historiaus as the reign of the bowie knife. This administration deals with Ameri- can citizens as summarily as Robespierre did with the Girondists in the reign of terror. No man oan express his opinions like a freeman without being struck down like a highwayman. The Cabinet can- not, indeed, muzzle the press, ulthough they some- times succeed in buying it. They substitute pap for geg. When they cannot send their policemen they send their lackies; and these emissaries are now swarming allover the country, like the locusts of Egypt, to suck up the last dregs of citizen indepen dence. The daysof fair argument and manly debate have gone by; and now, the only weapon in use is the knife, and it is stabbed into the private charac- ter up $9 the hilt. The President—elected by accla- mation—greeted on his inanguration to power by the fervent and generous wishes and prayera of a great people—mounts that high eminence, and every: body says ‘God speed you.” He goes overywhere for his Cabinet, and gets everybody. The unit is no" body—no thing—nothing. Here was the grand mis" take of the President; he deserted the main column of his naticnal army to head piquet guards of deserters from the camp, and the whole nation felt bereft of its leader. Of all his Cabinet, what one of them had not been on all sides of all questions, so faras the ob- scurity of their history had not saved them from pub- lic observation? The world knows with what regret it was compclled to feel that Gen. Pierce had made so greata mistake. First, the still, small voice of sel hinted it; the bolder told him so to e. At last, in cigns upon the whole sky, he could read the flush of national indignation. The country did not look unconcerned upon the hand that assaulted the fair fame acd the personal character of Daniel S. Dickinson, one of the file- leaders of the national sentiment; but when the Cabinet grew so shameless as to send to Judge Bron- son that insulting letter, what national man did not feel humbled in the humiliation cf his country? I did not geek such companions; my ambition courted no such illustrious associates in this official assassination; but struck at as I have been, I speak; and I will show this Cabinet that an independent American citizen, when wronged and outraged at home, no matter how high the villain who strikes him may stand, is as sacred as he who, wandering in a distant land, is levelled by the blow of a tyrant. New York, Oct. 14, 1853. Hon. Wit1AM L, Mancy, Secretary of State :— Sre--A few days 9g> the Washington Union and the Boston Post simultaneously published a most unjust and libellous attack upon my private and pub- lic character. The authors say that they got their information from tha Department of State. It ap- pears that yon Tad a libel against me in the archives committed to your trust, and that you chose to pub- lish it. I shall therefore hold you responsible for it Yeur colleague, Judge Campbell, refused to fur.ish copies of libellous information against Mr. Watson ; perhaps it would have been as well for you if you had followed his example. The public also beld you re-- sponsible for those attacks on me, because they ap- peared in your two principal organs. Those organs base their charges of offisial misconduct dunng my Consulship in Italy, upon the testimony of Robert Wicklift, Jr., who was Charge d’ Affaires at the Court of Sardinia a part of the time while I was Consul to the same kingdom; also, that it was in pursuance of Mr. Wickiiff’s charges that © was rocalled. You have invoked the testimony o 4% man no longer among the living. The same hana of the dead shall write my justification. It is very easy to blast cha- racter, and sometimes a lie will live. The stab, espe- cially when it comes from an unsuspected quarter, cannot always be foiled. There is often no remedy for tie virus of calumny’s sting; but / happen in this cage to have one. The same charges of Mr. Wickiiff, now in your department, were made against me in Italy, where he says, ina letter to me :— “1 have learned from the most unquestionable au- thority that you have, ever your own signature, offered to sell" for money the Vice-Consuiship of Ge- nog, and, for the same consideration, to procure the appointment of an inhabitunt of Turin as Consul of e United States at Cagliari.” T also hold the following retraction from Mr. Wick- liff, written two weeks later :— “J wasfsatisfied before you left that your conduct had been elandered : Iam now without a shaflow of doubt on the sut ject. Sincs you leftI have disco- vered that my informant (vho had been recommend- ed to me a8 4 man of etability, and who I thought a credible person) is a most imfamous scoundrel, and no letter thana common thief. 1 have ordered hit never agan to set foot tnmy liouse, and my friend the Marquis di Cavour has put him under the surveillance of the police. 1am particu- larly happy to learn that Mrs. L. is restored to her usval spirits, and I trust hos no hard thoughts against me for a step which, under the circumstances, duty obliged me to take. I set great value upon her good opinion, and I beg that she will be assured that my feelings towards her and yourself are the same as before this calumny was poured into my ears.” R. Wicxurrr, Jr This retraction was also sent to the State Depart- ment; and with it, without much pains, I presume, one of your clerks could fiud @ copy of a despatch to me from Mr. Buchanan, then Secretary of State exempting me from all charges of official misconduct. To show that Mr. Wickliff’s charges against me had nothing todo with my recall, I reprint the fol- lowing note, which he wrote after I was recalled: — Tunm, Nov. 14, 1847. Sirn—In reply to your leiter of the 12th ult., in- quiring of me whether you have been recalled at the instance of this government, I have to state that that isa point upon which J have no knowledge, and am therefore wnable to give you any information. The despatches of Mr. Buchavan simply inform me of the nomination of Mr. John McPherson, of Va., in your place, and transmit his commission for the purpore of obtaining an exequatur. R. Wickurrr, Jr. This Tdeem sufficient for my vindication just now. The man you have quoted proves that your organs are mistaken. Your organs accuse me of hanging around Concord several days, and importuniog with characteristic effrontery the President elect for office. General Pierce knows that this is false. I went to Concord in the middle of February, for cne purpose only. I saw General Pierce, and told him that I was the American correspondent of the London Times, and that I desired to know the names of the mem- bers of his Cabinet in advance of public information. I was kindly received, and my business was done in less than three minutes, when I withdrew, to take the down train to Boston. At General Pierce's re- quest, bowever, I remained, because he said that he wished to converse with me; and at five o'clock, by his own appointment, he called on me, took me to his private room, and we remained several hours to- gether; but neither then, nor subsequently, did I ever say one word to Geaeral Pierce about an office for myself. What the public has hitherto known about this interview never went from me. I took the firet train the next morning for Boston, where, in consequence of something General Pierce had ead, I called on Caleb Cushing. He wasout. I | «cote him o note to thogeffoct that, having just come * fom Concord I wanted te ee bim; thet { bad good G EDITION----SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1853. reasons for belle."i"g that he would not only go into the Cabinet, but be the raling spirit of it—that, as the correspondent of thy London Times, I wished to be exact in all my statemen’s, and I wished he would refer me to any authentic sken"h of his life in print. The following reply I have:— Boston, eb. 19, 1853. My Dear Sre—I have received your friendly let- ter of the 17th, but the book did not coms to haad; notwithstanding whish my obligations te you are me fal tee with to the patriotic ses ly agree with you aa 1 patriot! gis and brilliant son with which General Pierce enters on the Presidency. If there should be occasion for it, I will send yon the data for which yon ask, and for the suggestion of which I am highly indebted to you. / startet, as jou may perhaps know, from the same point, so far as regards education, atmosphere, and mental culture, with Mr. Everett and Mr. Bancroft. Their lives have been of a more lea and meditatre cast than mine, and mine of a more ad- verturous and active complexion than thes. In the details of each, corre lences and contrasts occur, which may facilitate what you propose in sug- gestrveness ta the minds of Englishmen. Meanwhile, I am very traly yours, C. Edwards Lester, Esq. ©. Cusnina. When I gotto Washington, ten days after the in- auguration, Mr. Cushing called on me immediately, at Willard’s Hotel, and invited me to come to his office, where he would explain the foreign policy of the administration, “for me to put into the London Times.” The London Times don’t keep correspon- dents who would miss such a chance as that. I went; he locked bis door, and for two hours I wrote at his dictation what he wanted published in the London Times. I subdued the matter somewhat, and read it to him. He approved of it, and you asked me to read the letter to you. Who had told you that I wrote it? You know—I don’t. I have never scen that letter in the London Times. You know that I wrote for Goneral Pierce as strong a8 I could everywhere. You know thatthe London Times wrote for him as strong as it could. You know that, in both cases, we only gave utterance to the general feeling of the country. You learned in some way, afterwards, that the tone of my corres- pondence changed. You know, too, that the opinions of the country changed. I have learned trom a va- riety of quarters that you got uneasy on the subject. One of your most intimate friends end protégés came to me last summer, (whether you sent him or not,) and told me in so mazy words, that as the ad- ministration intended to help me,I onght to help them. If he did his daty, you got my answer. At two different times after this, on his return from Washington, your friend came to me again, aud pressed me to go to Washington and see you, when, as he said, %t would all be made right. I did not go, Ishould have felt degraded if 1 had. There are other men—some of them standing very high—that you wanted to have epproach me on that subject, and you know the motives you offered me. You know, too, that your Cabine! talked about this mat- ter, and another man was sent to me, and you know what he was told to say. If you don’t, I can prove it, and on authority which even you will not question, You know that the Cabinet at last decid those attacks upon me of which I have sp less you should not know it, [ will inform you that after they had eppeared, Mr. John L. O'Sullivan called on me at my lodgings at the Union Place Hotel, October 11, and read to me a long letter from Mr. Cushing, written the day before, in which he avowed that his object in writing the letter was to nduce me not to publish any portion of his private correspondence. I presumed that you had nothing to do with thia, alt.. ugh it properly appertaiued to your department, being a diplomatic affair. I think that it was due to mo, at all events, to send a differ- ent man; and if any more messages are to come from the Cabinet to me, I hope they will come through men for whose public career I have some respect. Please to save me from any coatact whatever with abolition- ists or fillbusters. Governor Marcy, I have for the present done. You are now an old man, and your political career is rapidly drawing to a close. I want to put to youa question : When you were mounting up the summits of life, and its mortiog was spread over the moun tains without a singlo cloud, how would you, the husband of a refined wife, and the father of beloved children, have liked to nave such an assault made upon you, and laid in the morning newspaper upon your family breakfast table? The authors and puly lishers of these libels will all be held to strict secount before legal tribunais. Your organs declare that their motives in these attacks wast> hurt me with the London T’mes. I did not happen to be appoint- ed its correspondent on the recommendation of your Cabinet, and I think it rather doubtrul if yon can get me dismissed. Iook sharp that you don't get put out first, The London Times happens to be somewhat beyond your beat. T remain—with what kind of sentiments I can hardly cay—your ob't serv't, C. Evwaxps Leste. Police Intelligence, Arve! of a Pickpecket.—A young black, named Charles HL. Johnson, was arrest sterday afternoon, by officer Febert, of the Seventeenth ward, while ru away from the corner of Nerfolk and Rivington steeats with a pocketbook, coutaining $35 in money and jewelry, which he had stolen from the poeket of a German lady, named Barbara on, living at No. 184 Norfolk street, who at the time was w ng & procession of firemen passing the above corner. The monty, &:., were found on the prison- er, and he was Ic 1p by Justice Wood for trial i ra. Eliza Reed, D, was yesterday arrested in this city r Hamblin of the Third ward, charged with steal ¢ from the stable of Joseph Ferris, at 1 does not deny taking the horse, but in justification rays that a short time since she purchased him with her own money, and that while her husband was intoxicated he sold’ him withont her consent for another horse, snd got cheated in the bargain; that after- wards he traded this second horse with the complainant and got cheated still worse, getting in exchange a ring- boned, spavined, old and lame nag, nearly blind in one eye and quite so in the other. That seeing how her hus- band had been cheated in his trade, ehe felt justified in taking possession of the horve which she had purchase! with her own money, and accordingly did s0. She went hack to Hoboken with the officer, to Thave the matter set- tled. Charge of Burglary.—A fellow named William Sparks, alias Bill Bunk, was yesterday errested by officer Huviland, of the Nineteenth ward, charge! with having, early yos terday morning, broken open a rear wind»yy of the house of Mr, Edward Peet, No. 18 East Fiftieth street, by which he gained access to the interior of the premises, from which he stole clothing, silver and jewelry to the value of $40, a portion of which was found in his possession, He was taken before Justive McGrath, and locked up to await examiration. Assault with a Cart Rung upon a Potice 0 Officer Thomas N. Martin, of the Sixth ward police, while patrolling his beat, at one o'clock yesterdaz morning, was waylaid ty a hod ‘carrier named Andrew Ford, liviog on the corner of earl street and City Hall p'ace, who rirack bim two powerfal blows with a cart rung, on the shoul- ders, and then fled. Tho officer, though severely injured, aged to give the alarm rap, when assistance came, and ord was pursued and orrested. Had the blows taken ef fect upon tae head, aa was probably iatended, they would undoubtedly have proved fatal. Ford was yesterday taken, bofore Jute gard, and locked up, in default ef $1,000 bail, for trial. by office ing @ valuable he Joboken. Mrs. Marine A‘fairs, The stamship Union, Captain Adams, from Charleston, arrived last aight, Wo aro under obligations for late sorthern papers. Fast Surise.—By telegraph from St. John, N. B., we learn that Mestre. Tapsoott's new Liverpool packet ship Emerald fsle, arrived there ia sixteen and a half hours from Bath, Me.—a distance of 226 miles. Bié Prick.—McKay has been offered $300,000 for his ship, Great Republic. The very handsome offer comes from a New York firm.—Doston By, Goon Voracrs.—The ship Hector, eon s lucky vessel. We know of taken a larger amount of oil. on her first voyage en the 20th Ai 1826, since which time abe has brought into port 19, barrels of oil y at present rates, upwards of $763,852. Hor first five voy: on Were in 141 months, dating from the time of her sailing to the day of her departure, during whioh time sie Wyk 12,0 bectels of eyo vil—)yeyurd of New Bedford, has no whaler. that has The Hector sailed ) prime fresh white on sie; middit /— ADDITIONAL EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE, Arrival of the Canada at Boston—Additional Intelligence. ’ Bostox, Oct. 14, 1853, The steamship Canada reached her dock at Kast Boston about half-past tea o'clock this evening. We do not find any political news besides that tole- graphed from Halifax. ireular of James McHenry, dated Liverpool, Sept. 80, saye—‘Flour has been in active request, and closed at the highest quotations, Wheat is 3d. a 6d. per 70 Ibs. dearer. Indian corn is much want- ed, at an improvement of Is. a 2.” Richard son Brothere & Co. quote as follows :-—“ Flour— Ohio swéet, 35s.; prime Philadelphia 36s. a 368. 6d.; Bal timore, the same; extras 368.; Wostora eansl, No. 1, 338. Od.; Canadian S4s, « 368, 6d.; partials 385. Sours, aecord- ing to qualily, ranging from 29». a 31s, Indian corn, no qualities of white ac- cording to con@ition, 40s, a di4.; yellow, 41s. a 428:; un- saeet as in condition.” (Other cirewlars make the ad- vartee greater.) Messrs. Baring Brothers’ London circular, of the 30th, says—-“The irom trade continues healthy, but in conse- quence of the enhaxced value of money, buyers of rails have, imone or two instances, succeeded in purchasing om rather uiore favorable terms, and £8 5s. a £8 10s, we should to-day consider # fuir quotation for ordinary spect- fications, iv Wales. Common bars held at £8 5s,; Seoteh pig dull, at'$2s. for good mixed numbers; Garisherrie, No. 1, 708.” Cholera wes decreasing in England. There were only twenty-two deaths in Neweastle on the 20th ult. Sani- tary measures were adopted in all the principal citiess Arréval of the Humboldt. The United States mail steamship Hum olit, J. D. Lines, commander, arrived at this port last night, from Havre and Southampton. The arrival of the Canada at Hakfex has anticipated the news by the Humboldt. The Humboldt should have left on the 28th ult., but was detained two days in the Havre docks, owing to the lowness of the tide not permitting her to get out. A fresh illustration of the inconvenioncs of Havre for the terminus of a line of large ovean mail steamers is thus aflerded. It is a great pity these delays cannot be avoided, and that arrangements cannot be made whereby when the tides are low, the steamers should go out of harbor a few days previously, and complete their lading in the roadstead, or else cross over to Southarupton, and there remain till the appointed time of departure—the Fronch mails in the mean time to be sent across by & channel packet to the Atlantic steamers, The Humboldt left Havre at eight A. M., on Friday the 20th ult, touched off Cowes the same afternoon, thence to embark the English mails and passengers, finally departing from thence at six P.M. She brings a large number of passengers, and an extensive cargo of costly continental merehandise. ‘The African Mail Steamship Company were about to es- tablish a ling of screw steamers between London and Moreceo. The vessels are to touch at Gibraltar, Tangiers, Mazagan and Megadore, and large aad profitable trate was anticipated. PASSENGERS BY THE HUMBOLDT. Walter I Livingston, Eugene Thora, Philip Date and Mre M. Gans, four children and ‘servant, Gung, Miss Bertha Gang, Mrs H Heidelb: r Heyward. Wo 1 et, C , Je, Me ied Panlina, a aad gor: hproch, WW: , b Gatewood, Fr A Dellue, Mr and Mrs Thonias Mocks, T Brook Oks, Miss A Brooke, Miss V d’iapagno, Miss 3 Mis JW Jung, Mr end Mrs W' Hall, J A Dola Suro Koha, E . Mrs’ port, Mr and Mes JM Warrou, Miso A © sud servant, A ‘Dennis, ma, A Locourt, Mr and Mrs 2 Dupusseur, P Davis, CF t, Julius Hart, Mr and Mra Comstock, Mt and ites de it Mrs Mrand mieu, Rev B riere, P La ‘A Roblaset, W Kugaly, F Labs cliid and servant, aE Glonin, Young, BT in, A Fournier, V eon, Mr and Mtre C McDermont, @ Lay coud, ME au PRemelin and four childe SGorke, FL, Gerke, Mr aud Mrs Strauss, Martine Mi " 1 W. Master Neuville, brot Mrs Bettinger, Bell, Miss two child Toon de ¥ Mrs and Miss two children, Mise M or, Mrs Jeuny and cat', Miss Gustis + M: rd, L Bussy, 3 is Micliot Reister, Mr Dine . Mr Martel, Mr a ew, A Guign! © Deborne, Mr Bolseh, corre, Mr Niegart, Mr Bach 1G Husson, Mr Wer Mre issionary Mecting. ‘The quarterly meeting of the Missionary Society attach- ed to the Church of the Epiphany was held last evening at their place of worship, No. 150 Stanton street. After the uaual exercises, Rev. Mr. Macauley, Missionary of the Board for the extreme Southwest, and at present station- ed on the banks of the Red river, stated some interesting facts velutive to the present state of missions in that re- gion, The question was froquently asked by those who contributed of their meaus for the advancement of the cause, ‘‘ Where dees all this money go? What practical benefit has resulted from its expenditure?” He could as- sure them that treasure so bestowed was not given in vain. If such inquirers could but go with the mi to his field of labor, and watch his toilsome they behold the eagerness with wh tidings were received—less unwillingness be felt in giving. He regarded missionary labor as a family matter. Woe were but chi working under the guidance of a Father, and pre in the name of an Elder Brother—Jesus Chri speaker dwelt at come length on the want of earnest, «: denying co-workers, Six years ago, when ho first entered upon his field of labor in southwestern Louisiana, there wes not a single minister of the Gospel stationed there, There never had been a Protestant church on the banks of the Red river, notwithstanding that it wes navigable for steamboats during a large portion of the year for two th nd yet there were tens of thousands of both sides of it living in perfect igno- istrict of which he had charge, which was about twice the size of Rhode Islanc, there were over five sano people, including «large nuwber of negroes, and lyoewas alone in this wide field. He appealed to every Curistinn hearer present whether there was not a neces- could glad would , & Chineso candidate for orders, was then in- troduced to the audience, and spoke at some length in tho English language. He wore his native dress, and appeared to be potsessed of a much higher grade of intellect than generally ls to the lot of his brethren, He is designed for the Chinose mission, under the auspices of the Protes- iscopal Foreign Board, Rev. Dr. Booxk, Missionary Bishop te China, dressed the meeting in a very few words, Ho said puld add little to all that had been said in behalf ‘ad at this morend in a peculiar in proclaiming Christianity, bad opened a vast field, and a plenteous harvest was before tho reaper. These millions were calling for the gospel, ard there were so few to answer them. He concluded by 2a appeal to ail who felt an interest in tho propagation of God's wore to aid in the good work, A collection was then taken up in behalf of missicas, and tho meeting adjourned. Personal Intelligence. The following names were registered among the ezrivals at the Metropolitan Hotel :—Hon. W. Badgley, M. P. P., Montreal; Judge Meeker, Minnesota; , Pennsyl ; Yon. A. L. Linn, Schenectady ford, Haq., Savannah; Capt. J, J. Pettigrew, U, Major Fiery, U. 8. Army; Hon. 8. Mclean, U. s at Trinidad de Cuba; Hon. John S. Hanna, Ky. Captain Walter M. Gibson azrived in this sity yoster- day, from Washington. ARRIVALS, amship Union—Mre TN Gadsion, exvant, Mra A Hopkins, MroJ BD M Dening, HT Greenwood, A H Charleston, in © Gadeden an Mavill, Mise MC Magill Ke.d, M Streek. From Liverpool, in ship Marmion—Mrs Hadley, Joha Far rel “prom Bermuda, in sohr Bar) Dundonali—Mrs Young, two ldren aud servant, Mra Smith, child and secyant, Mr ‘ogg, Mr Gilbert and two sons, DEPARTURES, For Charleston, in steams! Ben) Frankiina—A Fred burg, A Coben, Me Ploree, CH Jnices, W Wilmot, Gustavus Dupes, § Frankenthall, Luthor Clark, M Carroll, Mes Harri and chig, Mr Weldo, lady, aud elsild; Mr ‘Kopp, Mr. Harris, and G Thornton, From ak = ~Grystak Palace, Visitors at the Crystat Palace for one week end- ing the 14th inst :-— Saturday, Oct. 8. Monday,’ ‘10. “4 ‘Tuesday, Wednonday « Th ya « Visitera. 6 19,945 memes Frid a jury } O'Donnedl to hold an inquisislon upon the body. «th on 'Change, +. /breadstuffs in the forenoon opened at ryState brands, but owing to the advanced Ta ggyes of C10r freighta, and the disposition of buyers towait¢, fhe receipt of the Canada’s letters, prices opened eaxi#7, and pales were mede afterwards pretty freety at $687; wheat closed at $1 61 for Genesce, and Michigan as previowtly quoted. Western mixed corn was at Ble. @ Be. The ove“and maff accounts received at Loudon from China and Adstralia, were looked upon as important. The report that Mf, Marshal? had offered boflt pecuniary am® physical aid to t¥e Emperst of China waa considered ag extraordinary ax it was riMculous, and was likely pat afloat by interested outsiders to prejudice the’ United States in the eyes of ‘Ye rebels. It'was time oar goverm ment had displayed mote energy «ad activity in that part of the world. Favora¥le East India news, in ordinary” seasons, never failed to evercise a fa¥oreble influence om English commercial affaire; and the late satisfactory in- telligence from Calcutta and’Bombay woaltt probably have* that effect, now that affairs were less threatening, The Australian news was no’ quite so late as that pub- lished in tho Hixnatp, from a copy of the Melbourne Argus‘ of the 2lst July, yet it was probeBly more im detail, A rumor was mentioned on ’Citnge to the effect thag* the advance in flour and grain, reported by telégrapl from Halifax, was less than what waa represented. The truth of thia, however, we could not trace, and the faete probably would not be known until theanada’s mailcame* to hand. As the Collins steamer would be dne to-morrow, there would not mueh time, if any,intervene between the receipt of the letters by them. The touching of steamers at Hal- fax, with the New York mails on board, and then landing them at Boston, was considered a great bore, and detrei mental to business, It was stated on good authority that Mesars: A. T. Stew- art & Co,, the celebrated dry goods firm, had purchased the Metropolitan Hotel for the round sam of $600,000, and that they were to pay down in cash $400,000; leaving $200,000 on time, City Intelligence. PREPARATIONS FOR THY Recervion oF JOHN MrTCHEij— A meeting of the officers of military companies was held at Military Hall, Bowery, ateight o’clock, on Wedne: eveving last, Captain Murphy, of the Montgomery Gast, in the chair, to make arrangements for serenading Johm Mitchel on his arrival. It was unanimously resolved, that a serenade should be given on the evening of the first day on which his arrival should be announced in the morning papers—for which purpose the military ate te assemble in the Park at 10 P.M—and that an address should be presented to him. Committees of arrangement wore appointed, and the meeting, which was a most em- thusiastic one, was adjourned to’ Monday evening next, at the same place and heur. Presenzarioy,—Yesterday morning, very elegant ail- ver s tar, having the city arms elaborately chased om the centre, with thes ame of the party on whom the gift was bestowed arranged ina cireular form above, wa present. ed to Mr. George W. Walling, formerly in the Chie office, by the Chief of Police, G. W. Matsell, Esq., on be- half of his late associates. ‘The pres: ntation was accom- panied by some very appropriate remarks from the Chief of Police, the cereniony having taken place in his private office at the City Hall. The following are the inscriptions engraved npon the star —In front the name, George W. Wailing, Kighteenth patrol district, with the city entioned, in the centre, and underneath the .? At the back, the following inscription 6 Goorge W, Walling, on his promotion to the ptnin of the Kighteenth patrol district, by the offi cers attached to the office of the Chief of Poliod, and other friends, a5 a token of their respect and esteem, October 18, 1853, Attached to the star isa heavy curb gold chain amd hook for fastening it to the coat. The gift was bestowed on account of the promotion of Mr. George W. Walling to the office of Captain of tke Eighteenth police district, and. his consequent removal from the situation in the Chief's oliice, which he had held for five years, with credit to himself and with advantage to the public, CrrcKsr.—The students of the Free Academy are to another cricket match to-day, on the St. George’s grou Harlem. We ure informed that the students intend te continue this healthful sport every Saturday, so long as the fine weather lasts, Avexuez Rannoap.—Yesterday evening, be- ve and six o'clock, adrover nv Michae? Rooney jumped on Eighth avenue railroad sar No. %, which was coming down town, for the purpove of riding upon it. The car was very heavily loaded, wud the driver, on this man placing his foot upon the platform—the cars going at a rapid rate at the time—attempted to puyh hima oi, using the expression, “What do you want on the car? You ure not able to pay.” The man had only time to that hh le to pay as any one else, when he was P olf, and having fallen, the wheel of the car went over him, breaking his leg. Rarxoap AccipeNt.—On Thursday night a man named Peter Tinney, who had got on the track of the New York adelphia Railroad at the depot in Jersey City, was r by the locomotive engine of a train, whiel knocked him down and run over him, breaking one of hia orms, and causing several injuries about the head and face, us well as entiing his upper tip. AS soon ne posal bie the wounded man was brought over to the New York Hospital, where his arm was amputated. Ho acknow- ledges that he had erank somewhat before the acci which may, perbaps, partly account for it. The night being dark the engizcer did not see him. Tar Lore Ranroan Accusest at Povonxenrsts.——Two of the parties concerned in the accident on the Hudsom River Railroad, near Poughkeepsie, the full particulars ef which were given at the time, are stillin trouble. Thee names are Morgan and Dubois, the former a superintend- i ion, and the other the maa- jury blamed noone in par- ticular, but it appears that other private citizens have taken the matter in hand, and that a charge of mam ’ ter having been preferred before the Grand Jury, @ Dill has been found against them. ‘They will be tried he Connty Ses ‘They were dismissed moany’s employ at the time, and have net re-installed, CoLumion UPON THE Hupeon River RatROaD— received a communication, signed by three gem- tlemen who wore eye witnesses to the late collision whic occurred between a stage and one of the cars of the Hud- son River Railroad. They distinetly assure us that the fault rested entirely with the driver of the stage. From tie manner in which the case was first reported to is would appear as if the railway people were in fault. Insan Coypvor.—Yesterday ug a wan named Johm Hatton jumped out of a wind stories high, ins fit of insanity, as is supposed, by n he was dread injured, there being caused a compound fracture of the right shoulder and right arm, a fracture of the knee joint of the right leg, anda fracture of the elbow of the lett arm. He was taken to the City Hospital. Fatat Acctpsxt.--On Thursday morning, a youn; named Cobarn Johnson, eighteen years porte Date at Treland, was accidentatly killed by the fall of a large stone. 'He was employed by Engles & Warren, at the fe of Thirteenth street, North riv nd the body was takem lhowe to Lis late residence, 72 Gansevoort street. Coroners’ Inquests. Scape 10 Dearn.—Corner Wilhelm held an inquest yesterday, at 102 Eldridge street, upon the body of an in- fant thirteen months old, named Henyietta Fernandes, whose death was caused by scalds, the child having, om the 16th ult. upset a bowl of hot water over its A verdict of accidental deat was rendered by the jury. Boryep to Duara ny tae Exrrosion ov Camrnens.—Om nal Richt ssunnty ae pert hig te ME ‘oorhees, residing in Brooklyn, namé nn, was fatally burned, in consequen 0 of the explosion of © ean of camphene, ‘from which she was filling a lighted lamp. Her clothing caught fire from “te Sure ing uid, and in her fright ehe ran to the room of her eraployor, who extinguished the fiames ss oon es possible, oavaloping her 20 was attended by a pl ysician, ead afterward? sent to the New York Hospital, where she die@ night. The room in which the * set on fire, but Mr. Van Voorhies soon em- the fares, Coroner Hilton yesterday held am, upon the dody of the deceased, and a verdict im. accordance with the above statement was rendered by the. jury. She was a native of Scotland, seventeen years of age. Fovnp Drownen.—Tho body cf an unknown man, about. thirty years of fuge, wan yesterday found in the Fast river, near the foot of Pike street. The deceased was about five foot eight inches in height, stout built, and was dressed ‘o acheck shirt, worsted vest, dark striped cap, pants, Erab overvoat, and good boots, A verdict of daath by. drowning was tendered by empannelled by Coroners son in & blanket. from a paper found in his pocket, is sv; to be George Franeis, was secidentally ‘a yesterday moraing by falling into the dock at the foot of Vestry. street, North river. Ho was seen to falt into the water by several hands ca board s sloop nose by, but none off them, it seems, maze an effort to Posaue hin, Hs was subsequently recovered, on which Coroner Hilton an inquest, and a verdict of ‘(Death by drowning” wam rendered. "Deceased was nbout twenty-two years of age five feet ten inches in he ght, and was striped woollen pants, light greoa woollen coat with vel~ yet collar, and (hick hosts, “Tm his pockets were found certificate of character, dated New York, May 17, 1 and signed ‘Henry Ayres, 173 Wash street. stated that “George Francis had been a porter in hit store.” Tho body was taken to tho Bellevue dead house, — whore it oan be seen, Gi ACCOHNTALLY DROWNED.--A colored man, whose name, a Morrissey Not Dead. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. seen a statement in some of the Sopa that , T beg to inform yeu that suoh is not the fact ‘eby furnish you the best evidence, Uy, Peimonaly handing you this communi ation; and I woul leave. to add, for the satisfaction of my friends, that Lhave ceived the written ‘in my favor, Stating that I von the Mant taty con's rly onorably. ‘ko. July Doaiuacy, Nay Yous, Oot 14, 16d”