The New York Herald Newspaper, October 18, 1853, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. : WHOLE NO. 7598. WEWS BY TELEGRAPH. From Washington. GREAT ANXIETY AND APPREHENSION—SECRETARY GUTHRIE, ETC. 4 SPRCLAL CORRESPONDEKNCS OF THK NEW YORK HERALD, Wastuncton, Oct, 17—7 P. M. The Haratp of to-morrow "is most anxiously waited for y@tall the hotels, and it is believed to have excited con- Biderable apprehension at the White House. It is proba- Ble that two heads may fal! before to-morrow night, and though Mr, Guthrie is said by his antagonists to be a Janus, those two heads are not on his shoulders, nor on the Cabinets. The decapitation depends upon the char- moter of the expected letters. * ASMODEUS. MM. M’LANE AND THE CHINA MISSION—THE HERALD— C. H. LESTER'S EXPUSE, ETC. Wasutorox, Ost. 17—8:35 P. M. The puffs of Mr. McLane for the China mission are all that he will get of that or any mission, as Maryland re- Ceived her full share whon Carroll Spence, his democratic rival, was given the embassy to Turkey. Since Messrs. Walker, Allen, Dallas and Law would not have itas a Gracious gift, the China commissionship is at a discount. It is rumored that Judge Hegmenfe't, of California, has been offered it. It is bellev.d he will refuse it; and so Will Governors Cobb and Foote, and ex-Senator Clements, ‘when tendered to them. Any prominent Southern Union democrat must be hard off to accept it. It will probably ultimately be given to some freesoil Politician on the Atlintic coast east of Maryland. Colonel Forney, or Colonel Dillaye, of New York, or Colonel Whipple, or Captain Paul R George, the Presi- dent's New Hampshire Warwick, will stand » good chance to have the privilege of deelining it. They are all potent jat the White House. If not accepted before Congress meets, it may perhaps be disposed of at auction, as there {will be plenty of bidders then for all kinds of political and chattels. The supply of such merchandise will ot be equal to the demand. The little twinkler of this city devotes a column this ning to the Hxratp and the French embassy. It is ite —— that the article is, by authority, pronun- ento, Edwards Lester's lotter has made but little sensation re, as the authenticity of the documenta he publishes denied, and the verity of his facts disputed. . NINETY-EIGHT. POs ©E APPOINTMENTS—GOVERNOR VROOM AT BERLIN—THE JAPAN SQUADRON. FROM THE NEWSPAPER AGENT. Wasainaron, Oct. 17, 1853. The President has appointed Fisher Ames Hildreth, ostmaster at Lowell, Massachusetts, vice Thomas P. Goodhue, deceased ; Mrs. Amelia S. Moderwell, at Colum- bia, Pennsylvania, vice A. P. Moderwell, her husband, de- p nd William H. Crawford, Postmaster of Jefferson ity, Missouri. The State Department has official information of Gover- or Vroom’s arrival and presentation at Berlin. The Navy Department has late advices from Commo" Hore Perry’s squadron. He was on his way to Jeddo. New York State Politics. DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. PovuGuxxersig, Oct. 17, 1853. The Duchess county Democratic Convention to-day was d by the softs, by more than two to one. A county cket. was nominated, and resoluticns endorsing the na- ‘and State administration, ‘. Adopted. Ohio Election. Crvownati, Oct 17, 1853. ‘The temperance ticket was defeated in this county by 6,000 majority, amd Medill, (temperance,) for Governor had 6,000 majcrity over both the whig and free soil can- Farther fron, Havans—Marine Disaster. Batrmwors, Oct. 17, 1853. New Orleans papers of Tuesday last are received. The hip United States had arrived at that port, with Havana dates to the 6th inst. ‘The cholera was making sad ravages at Matanzas. The Gaceia of Havana had g@icially denied the report hat a conspiracy, or any signs of disaffection, had been Riscovered among the troops at Cardenas. ‘The schooner Northwester, bound from Wilmington N. C., for New York, with a cargo of naval stores was d, capsized, at sea. ‘The Sunbury and Erie Railroad. Prcaperma, Oct. 17 1868. ‘At a meeting of the County Board this morning, © unication was received from Messrs. Faunce and mith, two of the eounty Commissioners, stating that hey had subscribed $2,000,000 to the Sunbury and Erie Railroad, and asking the concurrence of the Board. Mr. Kmith isianew.asanber, and only entered upon his duties mit eiting “The subject was debated, but no definite ction had upon it, Mowrreuer, Oct. 17, 1853, ‘The Hon. Horatio Needham, free democrat, was elected Sp r of the House on the first ballot to-day, by ® vote pf 119 to 86 for Grandy, whig, and 2 for Bingham, demo- ©. F, Davey, wil , was elected Clerk unanimously. ‘The Telegraphic Arbitration Oase. Pumapetrma, Oct. 17, 1853, ‘The arbitrators of the recent telegraphic case, in which “Kendall and cthers were defendants, has been cluded, ‘and the award agreed upon, but mot yet pro- ulgated. The terms are said to be satisfactory to the jefendants. Sinking of a Steamer on the Missisal: ‘The St. Louis and Louisville packet ¢ it Grand Town, Mississippi, ‘The boat wor Markets. ‘Caruso, Oct. 16, 1853. ‘The sales of cotton yesterday were 600 bales, at prices ranging from 8c. a 103¢c. The quotations are very irre- + Crxcrvams Ost, 1, 1858. Money is still tight here, Flour is sellix g ai f paonig. fo BALTIMORE, ‘Sct. 17, 1863, 500 beeves were offered in our market to-day, of which 11,86€ were sold, 600 left over, and 600 driven eastward— ican realized were $2 02 0 $8 75 on, the hoof, equal to 5Onet. Hi at a 5 25a 87 60 net. Hogs Coste i, 88 ‘The recelj here since Saturday foot wu yur, |—— bois; any 1,000 bushels; corn, 70,000 bushels’ oats, 81,000 bushels; 0,000 bushels." The market for flour has been Arm ‘Avantic’s advices—sales 2,000 bbls, af $6 Ble $0 94 for Stale, and 90 61 8 $7 for festern. ‘Wheat dull, byt firm, Corn quiet and easier—3,000 bushels mixed Western sold at 80c, Barle 36,000 ‘bushels sold at 800. a Ble. for two rowed, an Bi }600 for four rowed. Onis oll at 40}g0. a O0e.—the ansactions ushels, ipts of the past forty. ours have been as ei a 8,000 Ubls.; wheat, 66,000 bushels. Flour is a shade firmer, but buyers ate holding off for their private advices: 800 bbls. at $6 for Ohio and Michi Wheat—Prime Ohio in good demand. Corn was not 2, Bective, but we notice no ¢ in ong Usts dull. ‘Ohio whiskey sells at 231 0 29c, Freights uncharg Oswnao, Oct. 17, 18 Receipts since Saturday:—Flour, 10,400 bbls.; wheat, 112,000 bushels, Freight quotations are as follows:— Flour, 64a 550.; wheat, 17c.; corn, 160. Obituary. Dean ov rae Stave Junry.—A letter frem Mr. Edward Wheeler, formerly a resident of this city, says the Syra- cuse Slandard, of the 17th instant, but at present resid- in Ki , C, W., informa us that Jerry died in on Saturday the 10th instant. The disease which terminated his earthly career is not stated. Jerry, According of Mc! olds, Jerry was born in Bun- . C., in 1811, and was the on of a black Ceil. — himself was a mulatto, or and the inference is that he hada Cail, & man named who was probably the father, as well as Jerry was known by the Boum To Paay—When ADI ‘Kelly Foster was about to commence her lecture at the City Hall last Sun- ay, she first stated to the audience, ‘ That although she herself did not Laem Ing ‘ee | @ ete mee com- meneing services on the 6 re were those in the Hall whose consclansee would not allow them ‘to deviate from the general rulo.”” She therefore called upon any one whe felt no disposed, to make an opening , not dreaming that one would be so audacious as to take it up. She was disappointed however, for a pious old colored lady of this ae per! it 8 little assistance from the ‘ power hi Septem ta iepes ee a fhasked her, “over ths ott” and weaton with the le ture.— Detroit Tribune, Oct. 13. | his dut Triennjal Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church. CONSECRATION OF BISHOP3—INTERESTING CBREMO- we eens OF THE LORD BI8HO? OF FREDERIO- Ne ‘The ceremony of consecrating the Rev. Thomas Atkin- son, D. D., Bishop of North Carolina, (to fill the vacancy in that diocess, made by the apostacy of Levi Silliman Ivex,) and the Rev, Dr. Davis, Bishop of South Carolina, took place yesterday, at St. John’s Chapel, in Varick street. It was contemplated delaying this interesting coremony till the close of the Convention, but for the purpose of ac- commodating the delegation to the Convention from the Mother Church in England, whe sre desirous of returning home very soon, and who wished to unite in this service, it was resolved to install the Bishops elect yesterday, At a very carly hour the church was crowded to its ut- most capacity, all the aisles being filied and every standing place taken up. The lower floor was reserved till 95¢ o'clock for the members to the convention, both clerical and lay delegates, and thoxe who might accompany them. A very large portion of the audience were jadies, to whom, generally, were surrendered the pews. ‘At about 10 o’elock, the hour announced for the conse- cration, the Bishops in a body entered the church and touk their seats, forming a semi-circle around the pulpit, The Bishops elect, Dra. Davis and Atkinsou, sat in the centre of the circle, facing the Presiding Bishop. ‘The Rt. Rev. Dishop Browne l, of Connecticut, the Presiding Bishop. together wita’ the Knglish delegation, occupied seats within the railing around the pulpit. Among them were the Very Venerable the Kt. Rev. Bishop Spencer, the Archbishop of Middlesex, the late Bishop of Madras, Bishop Sinclair, and the Lord Bishop of Frederickton, The ceremonies were commenced with the morni prayer, the Hey. Dr. Hankell, of South Caroline, offici- ating, assisted by the Rey. Dr.’ Mason, who read the les- sons. A splendid choir chauated the ‘anthems, giving a fine effect to the whole affair. After morning prayer, the Rev. Lord Bishop of Fre- derickton delivered the sermon, taking for his text the fol- lowing words from the Second Bpistle of Paul to Timothy, chapter 1, verses 6 and 7:-— Wherafore I put thee in remembrance that thon stir up-the gifts of God which are in thee, by the putting on of fear; but of power, Apostle when he spoke these words, to the situation of wan who js overcome with the attention and kindness of his friends when all trouble and danger are passed. Paul came a prisoner to Rome, in chains, helpless, and need. ing sympathy, but all stood aloof from him. ° Those who fawn and flatter in the hour of prosperity are those who will desert and ridicule the helpless in times when as- sistance is needed. If Paul had lived to re would, no doubt, have received the eon, support of those who had neglected storm. im during the It is as trying to the patience of a man to be burthened with attention and sympathy when all danger is passed as it is to be denied support when it i The speaker exhorted those who were about to awful and responsible trust of taking care of a portion of the church of God, to stir up the gifts of God in them, and to act with courage and love. The words of the text might be viewed under three hords:—Its recommenda- tion to despise fear, to be influenced with a Chris- tian love, and to combine all those qualities which constitute a sound mind. The present age was manifestly an age of cowardice; not an age of bodily fear, but fear of interests. ‘Thanks be to God, the age of corporeal persecutions and torments has passed; but it is sueceeded by an age when interest and the desire of gain influence the man, and wa p the conscience. It is an age of cowardice, because men do not dire to give an honest expression to their convictions. The statesmen dare not do it, because he may lose votes. ‘The legisla- tor dare not come boldly out upon the subject of Chris- tianity, because he may lose sects. The tradesman shrinks from a fearless exposition of his religious wentiments, be- cause it may lessen his customers; and, considering this, it is not strange that the clergy should be more or less affected by these delinquencies of the times, being, as they are, so much dependent upon all classes of men. Courage always deserves respect when limited by modera- tion aud justice. We despise and treat, with, contempt the fawning sycophant, who sanctions, without regard to conscience, all we may say or do, while we have a man! regard for our honest opponent, who dares stand upon his own judgment, Of all the men of this earth, none have so much necessity for a self sacrificing, honest courage aa the soldier of the Cross. He must demand obedience by example ag well as precept, and ruin follows him who, bending to the caprice of worldly interests, calls down con: tempt upon his preaching, his doctrines and the church. Who has so much right to be couregeous as the disciple of Christt Is hie, not © wnihaloned by a Power on hight? eee be +t Bear the commands of the Omnipotent? has he not the Ruler of the Universe upon whom to de- pend? Regardless of worldly gain, let the bearer of the cross prees on, witha firm and unwavering mini, in the performance of this work, ‘for od bath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” In unison with a firm spirit, should be an in- dwelling and abicing love. The Saviour has sot a great example in forgiviog his murderers upon the cross, and wing to the thief with whom he died the cternal bliss of Beetn a gest ati cng We onftined upch aut tates whe shall be the followers of Christ. ‘This demand: an association of qualities which are indispensible in the for- mation of a true Christian character. Tempe- rance, honesty courage, love and fear of God, are ‘the abiding attributes of a sound mind. The eloquent preacher, at some length, spoke of the effect upon the Christian character produced by an abiding consciousness of each soldier of the cross, that to his Master demanded that he should so live as to feel that God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power; and of love, and of a sound mind. ‘The speaker then addressing the candidates for consecration, who rose up, said: You who are about entering upon the arduous anitresponsible duties of taking charge of a diocess of this church, remember the teachings of the text, and learn to feel the deep responsibility which rests upon you, and the awful account you must render to your God. My heart yearns towards you with unceasing love, and may ou press on in your course, with a firm step, with increas- Jove, and a sound . May you never be degraded selre your diocess ; may you never break your vows. And hereafter, when those who now address you, are ga- thered in the tomb, and their lips are silent in death, may others, spectators’ of your course, cheer you on, and finally, may we again fold you in our arms in Heaven, where you shall find eternal rest. When the sermon had ended, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Frax- wan, of Texas, rose, and presenting the Rev. Dr. Davis the Ps shop, —— Reverend Pather in God, we present unto you this godly and well learned man, to be ordained and consecrated Bishop. ‘The Rt. Rev. Bishop GkeEN did the same with Dr. Tho- mas Atkinson. The Rey. Dr. Barcn, the Secretary of the House of Bishops, then came forward and read the testimonials of the two applicants, together with the certificate of their correctness, signed by the Bishops of the United States and the clerical and lay delegates to the Triennial Con- vention. ‘The Rev. Dr. ATKINSON, rising, repeated— 2 In the namo of God, Amen, I, Thomas Atkinson, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in North Carolina, do promise conformity and obedience to to the doctrine, disci- line and worship of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the nited States of America. So help me God, through Jesus needed. Christ, ‘The Presiding Bishop then offeret up a prayer, after which Bi hop Hawkins administered the obligations. ‘The Episcopal robes of the Bishop were then put on the candidates by the clerical delegation from North and South Carolina, after which, the bishops and audience kneeling, the “Veni Creator Spiritus’ was repeated, bo- ginning with ‘ “Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celegial fire; Thou tho anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy sevon-fold ES impart. The late Rev. Bishop of Madras then read the prayer, after which, the elected bishops kneeling, and the others placing their band upon the heads of the elect, the pre- siding bishop administered the aacrament and prosented the Bible to the newly consecrated. The Rev. Bishop HAwxixs then proceeded with commu- nion service, the consecrated bishops taking part with the rest. Another prayer was then offered up, after which the benediction was pronounced,.and the audience dis- persed. Coroner’s Inquest. > Farat Accioest.—Thowas J. Parker, the man who was found in a dying condition, early on Sunday morning, in the cellar of the new building No. 306 Broadway, died a few houra afterwards at the New York Hospital, where he was taken. Coroner Hilton held an inquest upon the body, but no evidence could be obtained showing in what mauner he received the injuries from the effects of which he died. It was supposed that he accidentally fell from the first story of the building. The jury rendered a ver- dict of death from injuries. The deceased was a native of the State of Maine, thirty-two years of age. He was reapectably connected, and was formerly bookkeeper at Dunlap’s Hotel. His intemperance is supposed to have been the cause of the accident. He resided at No. 16 Ann street. Srrike IN THE Facronrtes or Lancaster, Pa.— A strike has taken place at Lancaster, Pa., in the cotton factories. The operatives, male and femaie, to the num- ber of several hundreds, struck on Thursday last, in favor of the ten hour system of labor. They formed in proces- sion, and after marching through the streets of the city, held a meeting in Prince street, at which a band of music Jayed, and speeches were made by several persons. In e evening & meeting was held in front of one of the factories, at which several thousand persons were present. The ratives adopted a series of resolutions, in which they say that having for a long time endured the oppression of the company, they now oome to a firm resolution to labor no longer for thir- teen hours per day ; ee demand that the hag A grant their request to be ol iggd to labor no more than ten hours per day They say that the movement is not made from ang ill feeling either to the company or to the overseers, but simpl; use they feel that thirteen hours’ labor per day {s more than they should sage to perform; and they bind themselves firmly to abide by these resolutions, and not return to the mills unless their request be granted, and all the strikers be restored to their former positions, The Inland Daily ostimates the number of persons present at this meeting to have been five thousand. There was so much excitement that the officers of the names a eee lica- tion to the Mayor for tion . No disturb- ee 7 and 13 "eeeinses conducted manner. The number of ance, however, occw themvelves in’s very . femalepoperatives tn tie procession ls stated to have een °B). MORYING EDITION---TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1853. ‘Tho Boston Light Infantry in New York. Our Boston military visiters had a great day of it yes- They paraded at 10 o'clock, A. M., and gave the people up town a sight of their fine marching and splendid ensemble. Thoy returned to quarters at 1 o'clock, and terday. dined. At 3 o'clock, the New York Light Guard, Capt. Vincent, parades} with Dodworth’s band, and proceeded te the quarters of the Boston company. Both compa- nies then paraded a4 ® battalion, and marched down Broa¢way. The batéaliom presented « fine appearance. The Light Gasrd turned out sixty-nine guns, and the Infantry fifty-cight. At 4 o'clock, in the Park, the battalion was reviewed by the Mayor and Common Council. The Boston company thew went through the dress and the manual. The evolutions of the Boston company wore performed before an audience of nearly three thousend persons, and catled down the miums of all, including the“eritical. It would be difficult to » find » better drilled corps than the Boston Light Infantry. ‘The band which aecompsmied them, Boad’s Cornet, played several airs, avd were rewarded with the ap of the crowd. It is second to none thaYwe have . At seven o'clock the Fight Guard escorted’ their Boston fidends to the Astor House, where the companies sat down to a splendid banquet. It is unnecessary to say that it was done in the best style, After the were made, and sentiments: given, by Captaim t, Major Sprague, U. 8. Army; Major-General Sandford, Cersrai W. B. Burnett, New York Volunteers; Captain Ashley, B. LR; Captain Ferris, New York City: Gaard ; Colonel W. W. Tompkins, Brigadier-General Haat, Lieu- tenant ©. A. Stetson, Lieutenant Hall, B.L. 1, améimmany other gantlemen. Letters were read from Major-General B. F. Eé-wends, Brigadier-Generai Sainvel Andrews; Firat Division, Massa~ chusetts Volunteer Militia; Captein.J. H. French, Eéston City Guard; Captain J. J. Carter, Newerk Blues; Captaéa B,’C. Ethnaker, of Philadelphia;. and Colonel lige. of Philadelphia. The President, the Governor of the state of New York, the Army end the Navy, aad the Press ,were among the regular toasts. The banqust was of the first order; the wine was ereelleat, the imusit: inspiriting, aud the speeches brilliant: The hours fleyy ghtly away, and the small hours had begun to strike be. fore return home this evenii dinner, whie the crow our printing to-day. ‘The following was one of the sentiments:—By Captain Vincent:—“The Health of the Rev. EK. H. Chapin—His brilliant, eloquent, and instructive address to the Boston Light Infantry and New York Light Guard, will ever be re- membered by them as their nobiest incentive in the hour of need, to fight for their beloved country, and to feel proud that they are embodied in the citizon-soldiery ar- my of our great and glorious republic.”” The Boston Tight Infantry, accompanied: by the New York Light and City Guards, ‘will visit the Fair at Castle Garden this sfternoon. At five o’clock the ‘Boston com- pany will take their departure by the Stonixgton route, and, on reaching Providence to-morrow moraing, will be welcomed by the Light Infantry of thatcity. On arriving home they will ke escorted to their quarters by the Bos- ton City Guard. One or two slight errors occurred in our Dotice of the visiting company yesterday, whisk: it may be ax well to correct, Captain Ashley ix Vice Prosident, not Secretary, of the Boston Board of Brokers, and it was his brother, not himself, who was in Mexico, Our Visiting Firemen. TRIAL OF LANSINBURG ENGINE NO. 4 IN TSE PARK Yesterday afternoon, about 334 o'clock, the members of this company assembled in the Park with their engine, (a long two armed one,) for the purpose of testing its ca- pabilities. An immense crowd thronged the Par's. to wits ness the fun, and many were the hearty cheers bestowed upoa the gallant firemen, when the crowd, to their aston- ishment, saw no less than seven streams playing at a height of one hundred feet from the ground. Three streams were directed towards the third story windows of the City Hall, immediately under the clock. The sight indeed was a beautiful one, the sun shining brightly upon the seven streams, producing as many rainbows with their variegated. colors. The excitement was at ita height when the people on top of the City Hall were, to their as- tonishment, completaly washed by the several streams, The playing out of these seven streams lasted” about five minutes, during which the crowd cheered tremen- dously. The men at work upon the engine. being allowed time to rest, six lengths of the hose were taken off, and the engine began to play out of one pipe only. At first the stream was not thrown higher thea the flag pole on the top of the building, but on the firomen using their utmost endeavour were enabled to sprinkle the * figure of justice,” the highest. point of the building, and lodge in the wales of justice a” sample of Croton witter feesh from the hyew=St. The foremnn then determined to wash the face of the clock with two streams, which the men, by their exertions, at length succeeded iu doing. Thon playirg both streams perpendicularly in the air, the water was throwm.te the height of about 120 feet. This closed the programme of the proceedings, and the company with three hearty eheers, gathered up the'r apparatus and proceeded to their headquarters, feeling proud, no doubt, of the engine which had yesterday fully sustained the reputation of its builder. “Every available portion of the City. Hall was crowded with ladies, who seemed highly delighted with the trial of the Lansinburgh en gine. We have a fall report of the: «i state of our colamns prevents THE ROCHESTER COMPANY.* No. 6, of Rochester, arrived? here on Friday morning. ac- companied by Scott’s band. They were received by No. 44 W. Irving Hose Co., and escorted t> their querters at Gunter’s Hotel. At 11 o’clock they, with their Chief En- W. Sherman, were in‘roduced to the New York tment and took part in the annual parade. On vening they called on their former Chief Engi- . Hamilton, Esq., in Brooklyn, in company with neer, T. several Brooklyn citizens gnd firemen, giving him and his family a fine serenade, Afterwards refreshments were provided for the company and bandj at different places, by Sevoral gentlemen and firemen of ‘Brooklyn. They then visited Hook and Ladder Co. No. 4, in New York, who had charge of their engine, where they were again felcd, cheered and toasted, and finally reterned to their quarters avout 12 o'clock. They left last evening for Rochester via Albany. The Atrocious Murder at Jamaica, Long Island. ANOTHER MAN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION—M’COY AND DUFFY STILL IN PRISON. ‘Tho revolting and brutal murder of the young girl Cath- arine Quigley, near Jamaica, Long Island, still remains the topic of conversation. Michael McCoy and James Dufly, the two young Irishmen arrested on Sunday charged with the perpetration of the crime, were committed by Justice Snediker to await xammination. The friends of the prisoners have procured Counsellor Wessel Smith to defend them during the investigation. bret 2 a roughl dressed Irishman—a kind of idiotic looking individual—who is said to have been prowl- ing about in the woods for the last day or two, was found, and arrested by a constable of Flushing, near the resi: dence of Mr. Skidmore, the place Catharine Quigley visited on the fatal Sunday.’ The prisoner was brought to Ja- maica, his clothing examined, and, on his under linen were found spots of blood, and in’ other places of his clothing traces of blood, as if water had been applied in endeavor to wash it out. The prisoner looked very indif- ferent, and, when spoken to, made no reply, but gave a kind of ddlotic amile, He understood what was sald t0 him, but never spoke in reply. No one appeared to know his name. Justice Snediker committed him for a further examination. During Sunday a large concourse of people visited the pond on Mr. Deaton’s farm, anxious to witness the spot where the poor girl suffered at the hands of the murder- ers. The pond wea raked; and the white handkerchief known to belli to the deceased was found. On it_were stains of blood; and it is the impression that the hand- kerchief had been thrust into the mouth of the deceased to prevent her making an alarm, and that when they dis- paed of tho bodys the water, they also threw ia the andkerchief, with the view of eradicating any trase of the girl’s property. Police Intelligence. Stealing from a Hotel.—Jacob Heickmeiser, a Swiss sega maker at Green Point, was yesterday arrested by oflicer ferson, of the Chief's offi ce, charged with stealing @ ise containing clothing, from the room of Mr. MeKurdy, of No. 60 Cortlamit street, who, at the time, was boari ing at the Eagle Ho iam and Frankfort streets. He was ar at a lager bier saloon in Elm, ar Canal street, ed that he took the valise for a joke. The prop was recovered, and the accused was held by Justice Stewart to await examination. Stalbed in an Affray.—Two men, named James Smith and James Davis, got into an altercation on Sunday even- ing, in Water street, near Dover street, when the former drew a knife and plunged it into the breast of his adver- sary, inflicting a severe wound. The injured man was conveyed to the New York Hospital, and the other was ar- rested by Officer Duffy, of the Fourth ward, who took him before Justice Osborne. He was sommitted to prison to answer for the assault. Suspicion of Grand Larceny.—Officer Murphy, of the Firat ward, yesterday arrested a man named John L..McKenzie, on suspicion of stealing thirty-two table and teaspoons and forty-tive forks, together with four boxes of segars, from the eating house No 76 Broadway. The accused was held by Justice Osborne to await examination. ‘The stolen pro- perty was recovered by the officer, Carrying a Slung Siot.—A man daamed Hugh Darragh wan yesterday arrested by officer Hannifin, of the Ninth ward, charged with carrying a slung shot with intent to use it. This being a felony by law, he was taken before Justice Stuart for examination, Grand Levceny.—A woman named Sarah Newell was yesterday arrested by officer Murphy, of the Fourth ward, charged with stealing $30 from John H. Swather, residing in Water street. She was taken before Justice Osborne and locked up to await trial. Williamsburg City In‘ Rowpymem—Two Mey Stannep.—Officers Bradley and Ad. ams yesterday arrested two notorious characters, named Michael McAvoy and William Walsh, changed with having stabbed two brothers named Andrew and Mathew Mnrphy, residing in Fifth street, about 6 o’clock yesterday morn- ing. Itseems that the parties had some difficulty in porter house the jous evening, when the assailants, determined on ha’ satisfaction, as is alleged, laid in wait for the injured parties near their: and on their tacked and them with knife. One emerging stabbed received the blows in the left temple, and on the back of | ® tl the other, in |, and ; to ward off the blows, received one stab through |. They were jocked up. ¢ company separated, The Boston company will! | City Intelligence. ‘THE FIRST WARD MAGNETIZERS IN THE CrTy. The imperial military congress of Olmutz separated » short time since—a fact of which we were informed on Sunday—and almost immedietely after, the grand citizen soldier fetes of “Gotham,” in America, were fully consura- mated by the fifth annual parade of “The First Ward Maguetizers, of New York.” ‘The prowess of our battalioned soldiers has been fully attested by triumphant success in many well fought fields, whilst the daily, even hourly, parades of volun toer companies, fully ‘equipped and’ well drilled, show that the maxim of semper paratus is as well ‘under stood in our city now, a’ it could have been in the days of Lafayette, or in the days of An- drew Jackson. How if doubts were entertained Bpon this subject they were fully dispelled by the ‘turn out’? of the Maguetizers yesterday. The mombera met pursuant to the sound of the horn of Gabriel, of Gotham; and at once our “goahead” prowess was shown, 'and Gabriel of old exhibited a regular “old fogie,” for hs only sounded to call the celestial host to ; whereas, the “magnetizer” Gabriel gave but one blast, and about half past seven in the morning the Bat- tery swarmed with a living well dressed representation of every coralet-clad destroyer that has disturbed the world, elther by paving stones, bows and arrows, or rife balls and cannon, from the day of Goliah to that of General Scott and the Duke ‘of Wellington. A pete etic costumer having taken up his stand in the hood, the * magnetizers”” were in full marchiog order about eleven inthe forenoon. The ‘“ Cokarykoes"’ were in front, well mounted, an¢ the Sque Gees brought up the rear, attended by hundreds of brothers and mon- stor sidewalk committees. As this really fine troop passed up Broadway, a bird’s eye view of the costumes called to mind some epoch of rian’s history, or natural rise and decline from the creation of the werld down to the last rade of the New Yerktiremen, Gabriel was there with is horn, Roman Lictors with their “ vincule,” Belzabub with an ‘immense tail, Bloomers with abridged tunics, red Indians with feathers and scalping knives, Spanish Dons with embroidered: cloaks and plumed hats, Englishmen with top boctw and blue coats, Paddies with caubeens, pipes, and nothing else left, Yankees with ‘“oute” cut skirts, and conspicuous among the rest, a | long, lean, white-headed, and white-coated, rickety, and ' gleepy looking individual, with his M. C., interpreted by |\the boys “mussed coat ’”’ After a merch, according to | programme, the Magnetisers had a glorious excursion, a Mme dinner, innumerable toasts (well drank in chain- pagne) and’ tbey did show that America: possesses a mag- ‘et in her institutions which can make all good men of al nations into a band of brotliers. Vive la Republique ! Recptevrat Dritt.—The Seventh regiment New York State militia National Guards, commanded by Colonel Duryea, went through a zegimental drill yesterday even- ingy at the city arsenal. The following is » list of the evolutions performed:—Formation of the regiment, man- ual of arms, loadings, firing by com pany, by wing, by bat- tailon, oblique firings, facing by therear rank and (irings, marohing by flank, marching to the front and guide left, marghiag to the front and guide right, dismissed, The whois drill was excellently performed, the National Guard maintaining their reputation of being a crack re, ; "This will be the last drill, we believe, of the sea- Foxmaat or A Mvsroux.—Yesterday afternoon Was a long cortege of the membors of the Hormunn joe ety, and likewise of the Philarmonic Society, in proeeMsio: to attend the funeral of a musician name 2 Gratner, for- merly belonging to the band of the Seventh Regiment, New York State Militia, who died the other day. The band of the above regiment accompanied the funeral, and played several, pieces of music en roule, appropriate to the occasion. @ deceased was buried at Greenwood. Resignation.—Mr. Sloat, the Superintendent of the.New York and Harlem Railroad Company, has resigned that pont, aftemseveral years of active and efficient service. In accepting she resignation the directors requested the Pre sident to ioform Mr. Sloat that they know nor have heard any thing tending to impair in any degree their con- fidence in his integrity or in his capacity es auperintond- ent of the! road. ere was bat one eypression as to the zeal, goed judgment, skill and integrivy with which Mr. Sloat discharged his duties. The lettor expressing the voice ofthe board was signed by Geo. L. Schuyler, President, Henry R. Dunham, Vice President, Robert Schuyler, Chairman Ex. Committoe, and Goaverneur Mor- ris, who offeially and individually concurred in the opinion of the direstors, as expressed im the resolution. Fuu—Drseavenios o¥ A CuuRcH,—On Sunday morning a fire broke aut in St. Michael’s Chureh, at the corner of Ninety-nin‘le street and Broadway, and in consequence of the dryness of the building, the flames spread rapidly, s0 that befor? they could be checked the buiking was entire- ly destroyey. The damage ia estimated at about $4,000, Which io 14 covered by insurunce, ‘The tire is ny : originated from the fiues running through the , for the purpose of heating it, a fue having been liguted Gm Saturday evening, between’S and 9 o'clock, by Mr. Twine, Gaesextoa. Engine companies Nos. 45 ans 33 were ear y on the ground, but were unable to render any service, from 4 want of water. One of the membors of engine’ corapany No. 45 was run over at the corner of Chaneey Inne and Broadway, and was sorieusly but not dangerously hurt. He was taken to the resideace of Dr. A. V, William, near the place, where he received medical attendarce, and was afterwards conveyed to his residence, in Yorkvill by the members of the company. RAILROAD AccipENT.—Last night, about 7 o’clock, a man named Patriek Fleming, who is employed.as a laborer at Dunham's boiler yard, was knocked ‘down by the loco motive of an up train on the Hudson River Railroad while crossing tise Eleventh avenue, near Phisty-third street. It appears from the man’s account thet e dewn train was coming along at the same time, and that he was not aware of tho approach of the other, ror did he hear any of the warnings that are usually given in such cases of the danger, by ringing the bell er blowing the whistle, He was struck very severely about the head, shoulder, and hip, and now lies in a bad condition at the City Hospital. Suppose Earat, Accineyt.—-On Sunday morning two boys, (brothers,) named Mason, one seven and the other twelve years of age, whilst playing at the end of were completely buried by the falling of » pi ; They were immediately extricated by officer Mount, of the Kighteenth ward, with the aid of some citizens, and on medical aid being procured, it was found that the young- est was bruised about the head most dreadfully, ‘The in- juries ef the other were mostly internal, and of such a character as almost to forbid tha possibility of his reeove- ry. They were taken home ta their residence, No. 16 Dows ing street. Skuovs AccpENt,—Two small boys, brothers, were playing at ‘tho foot of King. street, yesterday morning, when a pile of boards fell, completely burying them. Policoman Mount, of the 8th Ward, and others, succeedod soon after in extricating them. Both presented a shoak- ing appearance, having been cut and bruised about.the heal, tace and body.” They were conveyeul to the resi- denge of their patents, No. 16 Downing street. Theze re- covery is considered to be doubtful. Ruy Ovr.—Sunday night a man named Anaren Hauck, was run over by @ horse and light wagon, at the corner of Sixth street and ayenne A, while in the’ act of crossing the street. He was taken into an adjoining arug store, where he received medical aid, ‘The driver of the wagon escaped. Drscracervr. Coxpvct,—On Sunday afternoon, some} idle vagabonds made a somewhat idiotic colored’ boy about eight years of age, intoxicated, ata rum shop in Tenth street, near the East river,and’ then sent him roaming through the streets, raving arazy. He was found in this condition by a policeman of the Eleventh ward, who coa veyed him to the station house,where he was attended by Dr. Kimback, but continued in @ most painful state until esterday, wiovning, when he was sent to the alms- ouse. The police should hunt up and arrest the scoundrels, and the shop keeper should be deprived of his license, if he has any. Accipxyt,—A man named James Wilson was acciden tally knocked down yesterday, by a horse and wagon, driven by Daniel Snee, of 145 Washington street, and had one of hfs ribs fractured, He was conveyed to the New York Hospital. Assacir wy Rowpi.—A man named Jemes McCann was fongd at 6 o'clock yesterday morning, by officer Blake, of the Sixth war! police, lying on a stoop in Mul- berry street, near Walker, in a sad condition, his head being badly cut, and his eyes blackened and swollen shut. He stated that’ while in Hester street he had yeu at tacked and beaten by a gang of rowiies, who aftewards fied. He was conveyed to the New York Hospital. Tax Crvstat PaLack.—Col. Ewin Floyd and Thomas @. Howard, Kaq., of New Orleans, have been appomted by his Excellency, P. O- Heliert, Governor of Louisiana,additional delegates to represent that State at the World’s Fair in this ¢! w York Youre Mey’s Cristian Association vsual monthly meeting, at their rooms in the Stuyvesant Institute, last evening. There wasa large at: tendance. After prayer and the reading of a portion of the Scriptures, the ordinary routine business was trans- acted and a recess taken for the purpose of ngggual intro- duction and interchange of complements. od many new members were enrolled afterwards, and when this ‘was concluded the meeting adjourned. Hoyon to Wuom Hoxor ts Dur.—The gentleman who so humanely jumped into the water to rescue a dvowing man at the Fulton ferry, on Sunday, was Mr. J, H. Bright- ly, artist. City Politics. Exzonoy o¥ Detcares IN Tar Eig WARD 10 Titi FRE Sou, Coxvatiox.—An election of delegates to the Free Soil Democratic Convention at Tammany Hall, took place yenterday evening at the corner of Hudson aud Dorwinick streets, William Wainwright, 1. Douglass Taylor, and Rittenhouse Pavis, acting as Inspectors, Free Som, Democras.—In consequence of a difficulty about the right ticket a re-election of delegates took place last night in the Eighth ward, when « new ticket was unanimously agreed upon, ’ Narionat Democratic Nominations.—Sixta Warp.—For Couneilmen—John Clancy, Eleventh district; James Mo- Gowan, Twelfth district Revorm Ticker.—Tavrn Warv.—The ticket for city offi- cers of this ward, published in another column, has re- ceived the endorsement of the Cooper Reform Committee, based upon principles adopted at Metropolitan Hall. There is no mistake about ‘thin All other reform tickets nd — be avoided. Voters must look tl election. Reform is the watch the w HIGHLY IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS. TERRIBLE POLITICAL EXECUTIONS. The War of the National Democrats Against the Free Soilers. REPLIES OF THE N.Y. COELCTOR AND U. 8. DISTRICT ATTORNEY To THE SPOILS CABINET. GUTHRIE’S HEAD GONE FOREVER. . Bronson and O’Conor’s Letters. [trom the Washington Union, Sept. 27.) ‘We publish below the letters of Messrs. Broason and O’Conor, written in reply to invitations from the Com- mittee of Arrangements to attend and addrees the ratifi- cation meeting held by the democrats at Tammany Hall, in New York, on Friday evening last. These geatlemen have furnished copies of their letters to the New York HERALD, from which paper we extract them. Jie fact that both of these gentlemen occupy highly responsible positions under the present administration, as weilas the fact that they enjoy deservedly high reputations for ta- lents and devotion to democratic principles, will sttract to their letters more tharrordinary atten It wilbbe seen that they take expiicit and decided pusitions eqainst the ticket nominated by the Union democrats, ond ia favor of that put forth bythe bards. In thoir rez for preferring the latter to the former ticket, we thing different from the general grounds 0: friends at Syracuse declined to co-operate with their for: mer political associates. The only difference ‘lat we discover is that there is a clearness and straight for wart ness in stating their positions, which give to their lotiers- an appearance of candor that does not wr ue alk the proceedings of their friends: These gentlemen cau- not reconcile it to their consciénces to continue longer the political connection whick has hitherto existed bs- tween them and jhe leaders of the Union democrats. They are unvalling, by co-operating with them to con- cede that they ere-honest and sincere in abandoning their former erroneous positions and adopting the true politi~ cal creed. It strikes us that there ins severity in this | judgment which leaves no room for repentance or refor- mation. But neither of these gentlemen explains the rea- sous why they have selected this particular time for dis- solving ‘a connection from which they are now enjoying high official honor+and benefits. It is not shown that it ‘would not have beor more candid and consistent to have repudiated all association with the Union democrats at the opening of some-one-of the politicaloontests in which they have been assosiated for the last three years. It is not shown how their conscientious regard for sound de- mocratic principles permitted them to unite with those whom they now denounce, when they baited and faltered in placing themselves fully on the true platform; but now, at the very moment when they cease to-halt and falter, the consciences of those gentlemen rebel against a fur: ther union with them. It is not shown why, when they were fighting, shoulder to shoulder, with the leaders of the Union democrats in 1852, in support of Gen. Pierce, they did not then announce to their loaders that after the election they would deem it inconsistent with their char- acter as sound democrats to recognise them as worthy of political fellowship. With all their acknowledged abili- ties, and with an apparent purpose to make clean breasts, these distinguished gentlemen have failed to clear away the mystery which hangs over their own political antece- dents in these respects. But there is another view of the positions taken by those two high official gentlemen, which we are surprised did not strike them as worthy of’ consideration, The an- nouncement of President Vierce’s cabinet was a distinct announcement of his policy in regard to the recognition of all as good democrats who stood honestly on the de- PRICE TWO CENTS. ==> prehensi 2m as to nd poliey which the rae will re- uire to be pursued. very respe.*t a qi }, very nt oe) ARIB. G. ©. bronsiw, Exq., Collector, New York. Copies ot the we letter were sent to ti Naval Officer and Surveys, with the following note:— ‘Wasurraron, Oct. 3, 1808. Dear Sm—I encloss herewith a copy of a letter this day addressed to the Hon. G. C. Bronson. it will explaim itself, and show you what the Ptesidemt expects in rele- tion to the distribution of patronage im the respective offices of the New York Custom House, te which you will ¢onform your action in any future sominations you may ‘hnave occasion to make. “Iam, very res ‘ally, ) VOrY Feudes GORE, Collector Bronson’s Reply. New Yor«, Ost. 17, 1868. Sn—The pressure of official business and oonfiae- ment to @ sick room have prevented an earlier answer to your letter of the 3d instant. You first state, in substance, that I bave been under # pledge, which has not been redeemed, to distribute the offices in my gift among different sections of the democratic party, and then prescribe the sourse you expect me to pursue in future. You do not complain that my appointees’are not proper persons for the places they occupy, or that they are not sound democrats, sincerely attacked to the prin- ciples of the party, and firm supporters of the ma+ tional administration. But you think I have not properly regerded all sections of the party. When Mr. Dickinson declined the Collectorship of this port, in April last, I was asked-by several friends whether I would allow my name: ’to be men- tioned to the President for the place, and: answered in the negative. Ithought no more of the matter until two days afterwards, when I saw in the public prints a telegraphic despatch announcing. my ap- pointment. I had two years before resigned my place as Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, with the intention of never again accepting a public offiee; and grateful as I was for this new mark of conf- dence, I should have declined the appointment bat for the high opinion which I entertained of the President and his principles, and the assurance ef friends that he earnestly desired my acceptance of she trust. When I accepted the place, I had never seen nor had any communication with the President, and of course there were no pledges between us, save such as may be implied between honorable men hold- ing the like relation to each other. He hada right to expect that I would diligently and faithfully dis charge the duties of the office, and maintain, in all proper ways, the principles which restored the dem- ocratic party to power; and, so long as I per- formed that implied obligation, I had a right to ex- pect that his confidence in me would not be with- drawn. I have never complained that the President. has not discharged his part of tue obligation, and am not conscious of having omitted to discharge my own. You tell me that the President and his constitu- tional advisers stand pledged before the world to the mocratic, creed promulgated, at Baltimore. This policy was frankly and freely declared and acted upon by the President; and it was known to none better than to Col- lector Bronson and District Attorney O’Conor, It was known to them, also, that there was no State in the Union in which’ the’ carrying out of this policy would be more embarrassing than in New York. They kaew more; they knew that the offices of collector and district attorney were tendered to them in pursuance and in fur- therance of that distinctive policy which sought to obtain harmony by & ready recognition of aa oliiteration of all past schisms and divisions in the party. Knowing these things, apd seeing how sexu} conscientious these CUTMNe LOW ave, We ore at a Doss te comprebead how they pronght’ their minds % an endorsement of the well understood poliey of the ‘administratioa, by accepting the rexpensitle positions tendered t3 them. We respectfully submit to their enlightened minds and consciences, that in accepting these places, with their knowledge of the. views and line of policy of the President, they virtually sanctioned that policy, and impressed upon him the pleasing conviction that he would have their influence and co-operation in giving suecess to bis admlaistration. These distinguished gen tlemen will never putin the plea of ignorance as to the views and purposes of the Executive, andin th they do not intimate that he bas’ in the lea swerved from his original purposes. The Presi not likely to yield his opivioas as to what duty to th great democratic party of the country and obvious con- siderations of manhood and common honesty require at his hands. He will not disregard the clear and explicit expression of the united democracy assembled at Balti more in June, 1852, at the suggestion of any politician, or combination of politicians, in New Youk city or out of it. He will not overlook what took place-in the glorious canvass that followed that convention. He cannot for- t, if he would, that the Hon. Charles O'Conor and General John A. Hix stood upon the same platform with their respective friends, and addressed the same audience at the great ratification meeting at Tammany Hall, soon after the nomination, and the rejoicing on the part of our true friends cohscquent upon seeing those distin- guished gentlemen together, and the indications of har mony upon prineiple that barst upon us from all parts of the Union, and gaye unmistakeable prestige of the signal victory subsequently achieved, apd the unprecedented aBajority of 28,000 democratic votes inthe Empire State, Whilst the President does not arrogate to himself the pro- vince of omnissience, and claim to be the judge of men’s hearts, he has imperatiyely domanded, as the condition ofa bond of union, a frank declaration of fidelity to the Baltimore platform and the great principles of his inau- gural address, What more, as an honest man and a true patriot, could he have done? In this entire policy he has yielded onJy to the united wiedom and united patriot- ism of the masses who called him to the head of the government. He never will desert them or their prin- ciples, and we warn factious men that those masses will never deser him. But as we have uniformly taken the ground that it was not for us to look into the hearts of the barnburners or free soilers who came forward with cheerfulness and distinctness npon the Baltimore plat- form, so we will not now assume to look into the hearts of the Collector and District Attorney, but. present them, ‘as they have presented themselves in their letters, without further comment. [The Union here copies @ letters written by Messrs. Bronson and O’Coxor to the Tammany Hall Committee. | Letter from Secretary Guthrie to Collector ronson. [From the Washington Union, Oct. 9.] Wastinaton, Oct. 8, 1853. To THe Eprror or tink Ustox:— 1s seem the public have obtained, through the press, an imperfect statement of the contents of my letter to Collector Bronson and the other custom house officers at New York; ard, as the subject is a public one, I place im your hends a copy of the letter, which you are at liberty to make public. JAMES GUTHRIE. Wasmiscrox, Oct. 3, 1853. Dear Sin—Since the conversation we had upon'the sub- ject of the unfortunate division in the democratic party in New York, I feel more and more convin present disorganization cannot fail to endanger the sue cess of the principles of the party there, and to prove in jurious elsewhere. But the separation is effected. conviction has forced itself on my mind, that, by demo crats pledged to each other upon a common platform of principles, the division could and ougit to have been prevented. You are aware that the principles of the Baltimore Convention, and the policy intimated in the inangural address, the Presidert and his constitutional advisers stand pledged te, before the world. They have been, and are, united as one man upos these principles and’ that policy, and had reason to believe that ail gentlemen who consented to accept oflice uncer the a¢ministration stood pledged to the same principles and policy. ‘As the President understands the principles avowed as the platform of the party at Baltimore, all democrats who joined in upholding and carrying out the same weie Cntitled to be recognized as worthy of the conidence of the united party, and consequently eligible to official station. That all could not obtain office was manifest, and that the distribution could not be exnetly equal amongst the different sections of the party, was equally certain. Yet the distribution was ini ended to be so made as to give just cause of complaint to no one section,’and it is believed that this intention has been carried out, not only by the President himself, but by mort of his appointees, in re- spect to the offices under the latter. It has so happened that your appointments have been very generally made from that portion of the party to which you adhere. This you thought. best caleuiated to secure union and harmony. That desirable object has failed to be obtained, and the other portion of the part: feel that they have not been fully recognized by you, and, as things now stand, may not do justice to your motives, 1 call your attention to thi subject, and to the fact that the President and his cabinet, with entire unanimity, re- cognize that portion of the party as democrats disti avowing and firmly maintaining the principles of the Baltimore platform, and entitled to be recognized by ap- pointment to official stations in your department. Allow me to be ye the expectation that you will so recognize them in tl only way that will carry conviction with it. T have not hitherto deemed it ard, to make an; particular inquiry as to the section of the democratic arty to which persons nominated for positions in the Custom Houf® at New York belonged prior te the reunion path oat i in 1849—which reunion was supposed to have 01 thly cemented in the great and triamphant content in 1462. Bat an the prosnd excita state of fealing Port, in order that there may be no mimap- principles and policy laid down in the Baltimore: platform and the inaugural address, ‘and had reason to believe that all gentlemen vaho consented to accept office under the administration stood pledged to the * same.-principles and policy.” I agree to that; and, though it is but an implied pledge, I admit its fall force. But it proves nothing to the present purposes for there is mos one word either in the Baltimore platform or the inaugural e“:iress about offices among different nections of the party. If the President or his appointees are pledged to any such distribution, you must look to some other document to find evidence of the obligation—some document which I have never seen. It may be inferred from the.acts of the President, that he regards as eligible to office all democrats who cordially united on the Baltimore platform im 1852, and are sincerely attached to the principles of the party, although at some former period they mey bave beer out of the way. That is a proper rale. It is the one on which I have acted in making ap- pointments to office—not because I was under any pledge to do so, but because I thought the rule just in itself. But your letter proceeds upon the greand that I should go beyond the inquiry whether appli- cants for office are good democrats now, and ascer- _ tain to what section they formerly belonged ; and then make such a distribution of offices between the different sections that no one of them will have just eause for complaint. It is not only impossible to.ad- minister sueh a rule as that with success, but the consequence of adopting it must be that we shall never have one democratic party, united. upon a broad basis of principle, but a mere combination of different sections, held together by no better bond than the love of office, and ready to fall to pieces the moment one section thinks itself aggrieved in the distribution. Notwithstanding what has been said, I think it would be found, on a proper scrutiny, that the sec- tion which has 0 loudly and bitterly complained of injustice has received its fall share of the offices which I have bestowed. It is undoubtedly trae that more appointments have been made from one section of the party than from the other; anda single reason will be sufficient to show why it was proper to pursue that course, Most of the Custom Honse appoint. ments for this port have always been made from the counties of New York and Kings, in which are the three large cites which forma part of the port. In 1848 the democratic and free soil vote in those coun- ties bore the relation of more than four for the former to one for the latter. From the free soil vote should be deducted the whig abolition vote, which went in the same direction. After making the proper allow- ance on that accoant, I think it safe to conclude that not more than one out of seven of the demo- crats in those counties voted the free soil ticket in 1°48. In this view of the matter, I think it will be found that the free soil section is far from haviag just cause for complaint. I have acted in this liberal manner—not because I was under any pledge, but because I wished todo what I reasonably could to promote the harmony and continued ascendancy of the party. It is possible that I am mistaken in supposing that the free soil section has got its fall sharé of the places; for, in distributing the little offices in my gift, which have for the most part gone among the rank’and file of the party, I have neither had the time nor the inclination to do much by way. of in- vestigating the antecedents of men who wore sup- posed to be all right now. In reference to your remark upon the reeent rup- ture of the party at Syracuse, that “the division could and ought to have been prevented,” it is enough for me to say that I not only had no agency in bringing about that division, but I tried to pre vent it, My counsel was given in favor of the united action of the convention, and I sincerely hoped that harmony would prevail. If any government officers are chargeable with what took place at Syracuse, the burden must rest on those who were there—of whom three were from this alty—and not upon the Collector, who waa at home attending ta the duties of his office. T do not state these things by way of apology, for T have none to make; nor by way of courting favor, for I have none to ask. Yon speak of “the reunion of the party in 1949, which reunion was supposed to have been thorough- ly cemented in the great and triumphant contest im 1852.” Although I ardently desired a reunion, if it could be effected upon principle, I never approved the mode in which the attempt was made to bring about that desirable end. I thought then, and thinic still, that those who had deserted the demecratie standard in 1648, and thro vn the State apd paNonag.