The New York Herald Newspaper, November 21, 1853, Page 1

A , THE NEW YORK HERALD... . WHOLE NO. 6300. BPEL TU'TICES. AND Many ould take this opportunity of oalling more general attention Zo the practice of modelling, cepoctally tu. miaing districts Poy which the peculiar featuroe of tao exunvey, position. o Mee, tvollities for draining’ and for coltootidg and sing Water’ power, the means of communication, Ac. may bo Shore teuthfully. defined and easily comprehended. AU an- gergeeund Work may’ aiyo te shown, aud froth ‘odratinns 9 introduced. Tha uaderaignod so! le oO me a OBERT LEIGH, 190 Beadeey, PITAL FIFTY TPOUSAND DOLLARS—SHARES mitt dollars.—Books for subscription to the capital ptock of the New mpany, organized under th to authorize the formation of worporations,”” eo wd February 17, 1848,” will be November 13, at’ the ‘office of Simeon ants’ Exchange, New York, and romain open 1 OF until the ‘whole of said stook is Satmacine: Wreeking Cor epencd on Fi Ndwin, Mf to the 25ih open goribed for, Terms, ten per cert on subscription, snd the ‘ulance a hereafter required by the trastess, when the fall ‘mount of stock ie tery BALDWIN ELLWOOD WaLtER, } Commiseioners, prod it VERETY HOUSE, ON UNION SQUARE.—THIS ES- tablishment now ‘furnishol and compicts in ite srrange- iments, will be opened on Mouday, the 2ist instant, at which time persone dosirous of ongsying the few romaing apart- monts, can apply to the undersigned. HU. D."CLaPP, Propristor. ECTURE.—SPIKITUALISM—SKCOND REPETITION by general dasire of D. UD PARMALEL'S lecture against, maodern spiritualivm, at 413 Brosdway, this ovoning, at 714 o'clock. Both sides heardin te; great excitement. Ad- mission, 1244 cents, Not sted “with the circles for spiritual manifestation, wi et nightly in an adjoiaing ‘ball, EW AMSTERDAM FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, No, 269 Gremwich street, corner 0! Murray strech, No- ‘vember J8th, 1853. Notico—The annual election for directors ‘will be <eld at the office of the ©: mpany on Monday, the Sth day of December next. ‘lie p. ll will be opened at 12 M. and closed at 2 ¢.M. W. LU. DUSENBERRY, Secretary. WRERS OF PROPERTY ON CROSPY, ELM, BLEECK- er Bond, Great to treets, Latayutte place, Prinve ahd Marion streete, will you oubm ¢ to having your proparty destroyed, by permitting raite ads t» ¥ Ifyou sre not willing this shoald be done, betore the committee, at the cham- City Hall, on and protest Railroad or ‘up the tr en, one and all, atter ber of the Board of Assista: rmen, at the Tuesday next, the 22d inst Svelvek P.M against avy monopoly, Ww! it be the Harte <Any other, injuring our property thy following is the reso- ‘ution which has dy passed the Board of Aldermen ‘Spon this subject. a w attempted to be forced through i@ Board of Arist “Resolved, That ore and Marler Railroad Com- ay be, and they are hereby permitted, to consiruct and By down s double track, ts vo constructed with « grooved Hi, and oven with tie stress, from their depot in Elon street, Seecust Elm streot to Liwer ith a single track to Cro:by Bleeoker street aud throug Sheir double track iu the Bw Bowery through Prince etr atreet to Elm str et, and th invation of osby_strest, with the Ges want sheet and in the right of way between those streets) to Latayette Hace, Aud through Lavarett: piace and Astor place, to thoiz racks in the Bowery; end thx the anid company have permis- jon to connect said treks with any property held by them for treet, through Howard stroct, moet, up Crosby streat to ‘ecoker streot, to connect with y roturning down from the to Marion, through Marion » to the depot, 8 stroes to uerposes Ly suitable turnouts and to continue directly through Srom Crosby to Canal street, if thoy can procure the a Mas chitin of the public generally is invited to the part ‘italicised. Tp IPRORERTY OWN —X. B. KINSHIMER, 319 Fourth Avenue, one door © ‘Twenty-fourth street, to owners of property, in ‘would be happy to offer his servic confident entire sa! Selling, letting, éo., aud he tee! tion,will be given. inc: ‘SSHINGTONVILLE LAND AND BUILDING ASS9- ciation.—1l. The members of this association are invited to attend a public meeting on the 22d of this month, at War- en Hall, corner of Oliver and Henry etreets, at 7 o'clock F M. 2 The choice of drawing will take plsce on ths 29th Of this month, at theabove place, at 6 o'clock P. M. 3. Those exsbers Who'have got more than one share, and will dr em together, will please tell the Sooretn:y or Oashier, on er before the 224 of this month; and if not, they will be drawn Gingly. 4. In cage a sharcolder neglects to make his rogulat Dayments before the i6ch of this month, he wiil not be en- SBRCG To draw, amd his elaia will thereby he forte:ted, C. SCHLICHTING, Secretary. — MUSIOAL, NEW COMIC SONG, JOANNA SNOW, BY L. V. B. A Crosby. Ore of Mr. Crosby’s wary, best sones, it is des ed to become very popular. Published by HORACE WA- RS, wd Broadway, the great pianoforte and musis cetab- ent ‘a superior 634 octave rosewood piano one month ago for ), 8 compelled to go back to Europe, and wants to @is- ye of it for S210. Call at 219 Walliasa street, from 9A. M. Br P. jooond flocr. 3 SPLENDID SEVEN OCTAVE ROSEWOOD $30 PI- A GREAT BARGAIN.—A LADY WHO HAS BOUGHT anoforte fur salo, for $23); excellent tone, metallic ¢, hag not been used three months, porfest in every re- ot; fully warranted by celebrated mauers, The owner is to Cubs. It can be soon from 9 till 12 o'clock at 343 wich street, near Jay. GOOD—WORDS BY J. R ORTON, MUSIC BY LB Woodbury, Price 25 cents. This is aa excellent vd one would think it imposible t» listen to i: wi hous feel n inclination to do good. Published by HORACE WA S3Brondway. EX RY BE: on hand a th 63, to 7 cto where eise—ene oi them Pianos to let. and piano i SLL, one for Mons MME. PETTIGREW, PROFESSOR OF PIANO. forte and singing, combining the German and Italias 18, respectfully intorins bor pupils a: now prepared to resume her instructions 38 Ninth avenue, face or at her pupil tween Land 8 P.M. References: Messrs. Schar: $23 Brokiway. IANO.--WANTED, TO P *Z& Mfret quality piano, first or second hi Trisuds that abe RCHASE O2 HIRE, A nd. Address’ box terms, &e, se cheap. M. DUMSVAY, teacher of the above, at rand, near the Bowery. IANOFORTES, HAKPS.—PERSOMS ABOUT PUR chasing musical instrumente would do well to ‘Our assortment of pianofortes and harps. Our pi all been selocted with caro, from thy mancfactovien of the hiladelphis makers, rantee. Our asaort from ablished reputation ‘enriched with the ouporior dinstruments of Messrs. R. & I Jo., for Which we ere the exclusive agent harp, for besides boing wzsurpassed in perfectnoss of Heui nud elogance of exterior, they can be sold at far low es than havo hitherto been asked. Price lists will be sont any part of the Union on appiication at the warerooms, 166 Ganal aroet 4. KENDALL & CO. W. WIESE, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC—BEGS T) IN- « form his friends and the public, that he has remoy from bis old residence to 37 Mari: corner of Spring. art hany autmbar of in us my ‘residence down im your QO( PCH, DOUBLE TWILLED FRENCH, MeRI- noo—Having bought oc Mz, Ouas. Mortot the en- tire balance of his cele’ ake of doubly twilled French 9 to the trade, in lots to suit price of twenty five per cent 0, for Bs 6,0 Empire State 8, PHAKO'& DULS 61 and 53 Maid RECEIVED A FRESH AS- ctuggr’s depot, of Brussels and 150, one carton of Malines laces, rich bri- dKerchi fe. JULES DELCKUIX, 696 politan Hotel. rat BANDS—FRENCH BANDS— FRENCH {cambrioh—In now and beautiful designs, which ill be found ¢hespor thau the Scotch and English go fered in other establishments. ROBERTS, 769 Broadw ond door fr er of Ninth street. HANDKERCHIEFS—HANDKE broidered, diroct from Vallencienes, onty per cent lower than in any other nechasers aro requested to call got up expressly fur Pigpente. Broadway, corner of Niath gtreo’. ACE GOODS, IN CHEMESETTES, SLEEVES, AND collars, of the richest Malteso and Valloacisnes, with entire now stuck of riebly eu dered triiamed colisrs, ROBERTS, 769 Broadway, noar Nixth stroet. NEW VELVET plaids; rich bro- ACES, EMBROIDERISS, SHAWL end cloth cloaks, French and Se: lo, plaid, stripe, and plate ‘silks; chi and plain colored ousseline do laines, Freach merines, India oamel’s hair } inene, hosiery, du. nll the very lowast prices FANY & CUTTING, 321 Broadway. POTIER, PARIS.—ALWAYS ON jomplete assortment of Fronch embroiderics made. 25 Lispenard street, ‘OTICE—TO MILLINER}, DRESSMAKERS, AND the ies penerally—1 have received from my agent in lowing a€ditions to my stock, 2,400 pioces of vory and other dross and sloak eimaiaes, 210 dozen 1k and colored ostrich ut ‘Barrow all silk volvets, and ver, embroidered, plain, in, and other bonnet silks and offering at lower bs on! the usual Fre de Afrique, which i rates. LICHTENSTEIN, 9) Bowery. 5 0) FRENCH BREAK- ECEIVED, PER B. C, 1,0 ROBERTS, 70) Broadway, ta at one dollar, door trom Ninth street, WESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, ry Nb stn WILL BE OPENED AT THE WMAN'S, 765 Beoadway, bo- the handsomost and most caps, hoad dresses, wreaths, received from Paris, THE LADIES OF THE UNION.—MR3. CARTER, Honiton, respectfully soljcits thoss ladies reqnic: Honiton Jave to call and examiac the stock of clorant o0ds, consisting of Honiton lace collars, chomizettes, jerthas, &o., &c. All goods nold Honitom lace doput rod under tho superintendence of Mrw Cartor, st and most fashionable styles, Ladies the alvantaze of selecting. patterns to 5 antes. Remember, CARTARS Honiton lepot, roadway, up stairs, opposi litan Eotel, deed PHOLSTERY GOODS AND CURTAIN MATERIALS ay nod doesent cant Ine and muslin cursains, window taseo! ith every a1 1o in the Wacrwee att tn po lone a a are fered wholosaleror retai lower then any other howe in the eity. As ‘upholetegors, No, 196 Bowery. MORNING EDITION--MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1853. INTERESTING ARMY INTELLIGENCE, Preparations for the Departure of Troops for the Pacific. THE MILITARY DEFENCES OF NEW YORK, &o., &, &. Within a few days a force of between five and six hundred of the United States troops, at present sta- tioned at Governor's Island, will leave this port for California, where their presence is considered neces- sary by tht general government, to suppress the In- dian disturbances in the interior of that State. Their baggage and camp equipage is already prepared for shipment, and each company will take with them two thousand rounds of ball cartridge. The whole force, consisting of the following companies, have been placed under the command of Brevet Lieut. Col. J. M. Washington and Major C. 8. Merchant, who are at present in this city awaiting the hour of departure: — Capt. and Brevet Lt. Col. M. Burke, ) Brevet Capt. H. B. Field, Company I. Second Lieut. R. Chandler, Capt. and Brevet Major G. Taylor, Company A. rege as R. arr F.0.W, Japt. and Brevet Major F. O. Wyse, Sevond Lieut. Jas, Van Vost, f Company D. Capt. and Brevet Major Wm. Austine, Company K. Brevet Capt. H. B. Judd, Compauies L and M. First Lieut. Wm. A. Winder, Company G. Second Lieut. C. 8. Winder, Company H. First Lieutenant 8. L. Fremont goes out with the force as quartermaster; First Lieutenant Lucien Loeser, as commissioner; and First Lieutenant James A. Hardie, as adjutant. Major General Wool’ who is in command of the eastern division of the army, is now in New York superintending the de- parture of these troops. It may be a matter of in- terest to the public to know that the companios above-named compose the third regiment, whose bravery and important services during the Mexican war obtained for them the title of “The gay and gellant Third.” Among the distinguished who have been in command of it, we may mention the names of Colonel Bragg, Major Sherman, Major Ringgold, who was killed at Palo Alto, and Colonel Steptoe. Its present gallant and experienced com- mander, Colonel Washington, was at the battle of Buena Vista, and in every subsequent engagement up tothe taking of the city of Mexico; and of the officers under him, Captain Burke, Majors Taylor, Wyse, Austine, Captains Judd, Field, Lieutenants Wm. A. Winder, Fremont, and Smith, were in active service in that campaign, and fought in nearly every battle. The headquarters of this regiment is at San Francisco; but the whole force will not be stationed there, as Col. Washington has received orders to leave three companies at San tiago on his way. There are at present in Califor" nia, the fourth and second regiments of infantry, and tio companies of artillery. Governor's Island, after the departure of these troops, will be under the command of Major Spring, Major Thornton of «he Ordinance Department, and Capt. Lovell. Itis one of the best military stations on this continent, and the plan of its fortifications is unsurpassed by very few, if any, in the world. The barracks are situated in the centre of the island, and are defended by four massive walls and a deep fosse, the approaches to which are placed immediately un- der the range of cannon. At cach avgle of this square is a bastion, so constructed as to command the en- trance leading into the barracks, and beyond the fosse is a curtain or breast work, about forty or fifty feet from the fortified walls or ramparts. In the event of an attack upon the barracks, this is the first point which a besisging force wonld have to carry, and after passing it and descending into the fosse they would be subjected to a terrible fire from the mamparts. Two thousand men are considered sufficient for all the purposes of defence, and these could maintain it against a force of ten times their number. Some idea could be formed of its terribly effective character as a destractive power, from the fact that this city could be destroyed in leas than forty-eight hours by its cannon, and it would be next too impossible for a hostile fleet to approach within two miles of it without incurring the risk of certain destruction. Once, however, in the hands of an enemy, New York could be utterly destroyed. Besides the barracks, which is the principal strong- hold, there is another fort called Castle Williams, a circular structure fifty or sixty feet high. Castle Williams, we are informed by an inscription over the entrance, was commenced in 1907, and finished in 1811. It is well furnished with port holes, but asa fo.t, it occupies a very lowrank. ‘The several stories are entered by* two circular staircases, constructed of | stone, and enclosed in tower-like stractures, These, of coursa, are erected in the court yard, or interior of the fort. The apartmen's have arched ceilings, but the only communication between them is a wood- en platform, which a chanze ball or shell could easily tear down. From thi“brief description it may be seen that Castle William does not add much to the military strength of Governor's Island. The ordnance yard is situated on the side oppo- site New York, and is well stocked with arms and ammunition. There are two buildings of consider- able size, filled with pistols, swords, musket:, and rifles, of the best description; and the yard itself is literally covered with cannons, mortars, shells, and balls, ‘The total value of all the arms and am- munition on the island amounts to $1,172,009 20, and the number of shells and cannon bils piled ia pyramids is about one hundred thousand. Forty-seven thousand ten-inch shells, each weighing eighty-eight pounds, were shipped from Governor's Island to the siege of Vera Cruz; and of these forty four thousand were returned—only three thousand having been used. In fact, three-fourths of the sap- plies for our army in Mexico were sent from this sta, tion; and such is the effective condition of our coun- try on a war footing, that an army of seven handred thousand men could at any moment be fully equipped ond armed for the ficld from the United States arsenals. New York alone could turn out, at a few hours no- tice, a force of fifty thousand drilled men. It may be eaid, however, in reply to these facts, that in the hour of need the men would not be forthcoming. To this we can only reply that when our general govern- ment advertised for goldicrs at the beginning of the Mexican war, hardly a month had elapsed before three hundred thousand offered themselves; and so anxious were some cf them to fight for their country, that it was said some regiments tried to purchase the privilege of fighting from others which were so fortunate as to be accepted. Here is something for the monarchical governments of Europe to ponder upon. In this country we have but to advertise for men, and, asif by magic, an army of volunteers, equal in size to many of the largest standing armies in the Old World, springs up at the call, gratified with the opportanity of fighting the battles of their country. There the case is different; their armies are recruited by poverty, the preas-gang or pros2rip- tion, which sre the best recruiting sergeants of dezpote. Among. the cannon ia the ordnance yard are several trophies of our victories in Mexico. One of there, a brass cannon, was taken at the siege of Monterey, where it exploded while in the hands of the besieged, killing four Mexicans, By the side of this is another, which bears upon its breach the royal arms of Spain, and the following inscription:— “ Ferdinandus VI. Hispania ot lagiaram Rex.” which proves it to be about one hundred years old. It has been in the possession of the French, the Tex- ans, the Mexicans, and now, by a strange freak of fortane, it is in our possession, having been taken from the Mexicans at Matamoras. In addition to theee there are four hundred thirty-two pound brass or copper shells, which were fired into Fort Brown by the Mexicans while our army was besieging Mata- moras. A large number of muskets and other small arms, which were taken during the same campaign, ~were scld back to their former owners ; thus helping to defray the expenses of the war. In this we ap- Pear to have imitated the English, who, while at war with Napoleon, actually sold him a part of the ammuniticn which was used by his army. There is a slight difference, however. What Napoleon purchased was made by his ene- my — what the Mexicans purchased was made by themeelves. But perhaps the most valuable curi- ositiee in the whole collection are three one hundred pound Paixhans. These are the first that were ever made, and if there could be any controversy in rela- tion to the honor of having invented them, they can be shown asa proof that toan American only be longs that honor. Colonel Bumford, who was en- gaged in the war of 1812, conceived the idea that a bomb shell could be thrown horizontally, and, deter- mined on testing its practicability, made the experi- ment from Governor’s Island, After a few experi- ments he succecded in forming a cannon with a chamber, somewhat similarto that of the mortar, with which he could throw the sbells with the pre- cision of a cannon ball, A French officer, however, having obtained information of the invention before it was thoroughly completed, went to France, aud there asked a man ,uamed Paixhan to develope the metal required in the founding of the piece, which he did, giving it his name, which it has retained ever since. Ccl. Bumford called it the Co- lumbian, in honor of his country, which name the three pieces referred to, and all the other in the yard, bearupon their breaches. The Columbian is far supe- rior to the mortar, from the fact that it sends the shell straight to the mark, while the latter discharges it at an angular elevation into the air, from which it drops upon the object. If fired at a ship, the shell from the Columbian pierces the hull and explodes in the interior of the vessel, causing terrible havoc, and probably setting fire to or blowing her up. Besides the three we have mentioned, there are thirteen ten- inch Columbians, each of which weighs over fif:cen thousand pounds; and one whose bore is twelve inches, the weight of which is twenty-five thousand pounds. We were also shown a pet cannon, which, from its great prowess in the field, is called “the bruiser.” Upon the breach of the beniser are the names of four or five battles in whish it was engaged. There are several other pieces like it, bearing the same evidence of active service, buat the Bruiser ap- pears to he considered superior,to them all in the great work of human destruction. We must uot con- clude our notice of the ordnance department with- out mentioning three or four brass pieces which were used at the battles of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterey, and Buena Vista. It was out of these that Capt. Bragg gave the Mexicans “a little more grape,” and poor Ringgold was killed while serving at a battery which was formed by them. Not the least interesting spot on the island ie the church and graveyard. The former isa simple, un- pretending wooden structuro, built in imitation of the Gothic. The graveyard, if we may jadge from its crowded appearance, has nearly as many tenants as there are innabitants on the island. Some of these are not even honored with a tomb- stone, the grass-grown mounds being the only morks by which we kuevy tuat. they were the “ nar- row houres” of the dead. Many @ brave fellow, after passing unscathed through battle, has found his last resting place here; some have fought in the groves of Florida, others on the plains of Mexico; but here in this ‘‘ general rendezvous where all these travellers meet,” they will lie undisturbed till the last trumpet shall sound the final call. A beautiful monument has been erected above the remains of Lieut. Shackleford, who died in the city of Mexico shortly after it was taken. A broken column tells that he who sleeps beneath was cut off in the pride and strength of manhood, while the pedestal on which it is reared bears the testimony of his friends to his merits as 9 man and his bravery as a soldier. The following inscription tells his history and cha- racter in a few words :—_ Died, - In the city of Mexico, October 12, 1847, LIEUT. M. L. SHACKLEFURD, Of a wound reoeived in the battle of Molino del Rey, Aged thirty-four years. Erected by his brother oe of the Regiment, 8 A tribute of respect to his qualities as a man and his gallantry as a soldier. On the broken part of the column the artist has ingeniously carved a sword, eash and belt, indizative of the military character of the deceased. In a corner of the graveyard we observed a newly made grave, in which we were informed the re- maias of a favorite dog named Dash, which belonged to Major Austin, was buried. This animal was with its master throughout the whole of the Mexican war, and was actually in several battles. He received several wounds, and was once shot through the body. ‘The officers of the regiment to which his master was attached, hada splendid collar made for him from the brass body of a Mexican drum which was among the trophies of one of the batties at which he was present. Poor Dash, after escaping from the bullets of the Mexicans, was killed at Governor's Island by & fall from the battlements of Custle William. Near the graveyard is the hospital, under the charge of Dr Satterbe, senior surgeon, and his assistant, Dr Wirtz, both of whom are going to California with the regiment. It is fornished with every thing necessary for the proper treatment and care of the sick, and although it has at present very few patients, it is capable of accomm dating two or three hundred. Governor's Island commands a complete view of the finest harbor in the world, and is said by those who bave lived apon it to be remarkably healthy. From the description we have given of it, its great importance as a military station must be evident to every one, The Conl Ficlds of America. By the following tables it will be seen that coal lands of Virgin'a are of greater extent than those of all Europe; and that those in the State of [liinois are double those ot Virginia:— Sq. miles of coal. Tenneseee . se 4,800 Kentucky 13,500 Virginia 21,195 Ohio, 11,900 Indiana 7,700 Illinois. . . Pennsylvania. Michigan. Missouri. . Total in United States........... peivsey 129,032 The coal fields of Europe are estimated as fol- lows:— Sq. miles of coul, Great Britain. . 11,860 Spain.. 8,403 France. 1,719 Belgium . 618 Total in Europe......... see 17 A8T But the actual yearly pr in different countries is as followa:— 000,000 «» 4,140,000 ie above table that Bol. Gi fields much weg named, produces annually the entire production of the whole 40 enormous amoun' our bine: Btate might be rendered capable of Oclds cighty-five tines aa large aq 4 NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. Intoresting froxa Washington. SPECIAL CORKESPONDERCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD, THE STIR ABOUT THE SPPAKERSHIP—CONTENTS AND TONE OF THE M¥SSAGE—TRE OOHAN MAIL SERVIC’ ANTICIPATED ONSLAUGHT ON THE GAMSLEES. Wastncton, Nov. 20, 1853, I think that the Speakership is now all thestir The Speaker appoints sll the standing committees, through whose hanés ali the legislation of Congress has first to pass, before it can be aced upon by the House—and generelly a report from ® standing committee is tanta- mount toa law of the land. Hence the importance of a Speaker who will give the proper shape to the Committees on the Judiciary, on Fore’gn Al'airs, on Ways ond Means, on Commeree,.on Territories, and on the District of Co- Jumbia, all of which may have some bearing directly upvn the slavery question in the course of the coming session, Of the various candidates for Speaker, Lina Boyd, (ex- Speaker) think bus, perhaps, the east chance, Though I believe it was strictly honest, his adwinistration of the rules last Congress made him very unpopular. Indued, b think the Speakership ts like the Presidency—the time has perhaps gone by when the same man cua be elscted for the second term, pnlesa in case of a tight pinch among his rivals, E, K, Collins, who was here the other day, I think has deen frightened #litgy concerning steamship appropria- tions, and before Oby.\uias he and-Law, and thy waole batch, will be frightensd worse. Dobbia wili want some three or four millions extra for the Navy, and Guthria, is the man to make it up, if possible, frora the steamship mail services. Two features will prominently characterize the mes sage—fret, its strong Southern accent, and second its doctrines of “manifes) detiny.”” The strong Southern accent may neutralize to some extent the Bronson squab- ble; but manifest destiny, poace or war, is the only al- tervative now for thoroughly reuniting the party. You may expect a curious expose in the mersage on the Cuba question, which will probably help Soulé in hia negotiations, by stirring up & rowmgaiast British yre- sumption andimpudence concerning that desirable ieland and the slavery question. I thiuk that Nicholson, after all, in his essays on Cuban Africauization, has been writing with the cousen!, if not by the authority of the President, and I believe ibat hereia lies the secret of Cushing's r pid improvement as a Northera man with Southern principlee. He desires to pleas the President by bis zeal for the South; for you know that possibly Marey may be cowced out by and by. The political gyrations of Cushing have been amu-ing—his tricks now are very interesting; but thus far, in evory political move that he has made, he has managed. to get a step higher, Claim agents, lobby members, and gamblers begin to appear in the streets and at the hotels. After a tramen. dous harves! in New York the blackleg fraternity have made their preparations for 8 corresponding campaign through ao anticipated nine months session. They otcupy a number of the most prominent houv9s on Pennsylvania avenue, openly, and in the face of day, Congress has “exclusive legislation” over this city, and members of Congress are too often at the mercy of the faro bank man to make an attack upon his trade. He flourishes like a green bay tree under the smiles of Congress. Towards the end of the session he fero bank man is a most effi- cient lobby member—he knows the pliable mon of each house—be knows their wenk poidts, and is always on hand, One of these days I shell give you some statistics, estimates and facts of the gambling establishments of Pennsylvania avenue and their immense pickings. The Congress is situated at one end of the avenye, the exteu- tive departments are at the other end—the gamblers hold the centre, and carry off much of the net profits of both wings, I think it would do much god to stir these fellows up. I have never hazarded a cixpence among them, and never visited their hells; but I can get the required informations to sow you thg’sscret of much of the rottenness and corruption 2 UMPIRE TO THE MIXED COMM: x APPOINTED—SE- Ere. CABLARY GUTELtE, FROM ISK NEWSPAPER a\ Wasntnctoy, Nov, 20, 1858, The Union saya that Joshua Bates, of the firm of Ba- ring Brothers & Co., has been appointed umpire to the Mixed Commission, and has accepted the office, ‘The Sentinel has a severe article on Secretary Guthcie, characterizing him as @ bold, bad man, whose conduct has brought discord and disunion into tho party. From Texas. INDIAN DEPREDATIONS—MOVEMENTS OF U. 8. TROOPS —FORCES TO PROTECT THE FRONTIER. Barrimors, Nov. 20, 1853. New Orleans papers of Monday last are received; they contain Galveston dates of the 11th inst., but the news generally is unimportant. ‘The Indians had become very bold, committing many depredations. Eight companies of infantry had left San Antonio for Eagle Pass. Governor Bell was about raising companies of Rangera for the protection of the frontiers, Loss of Schooner Albany Packet Putaperma, Nov. 20, 1863. The schooner Albany Packet was wrecked near Indian river, south of Cape Henlopen, on Thursday night las}, and bas been abandoned. Death of a Tclegraph Operator. New Oxeans, Nov. 19, 1853. William H, Grogan, late chief operator in this city on the Washington and New Orleans Telegraph, and formerly of Liverpoo), England, died this morning, after an illness of several months duration. Markets. Paoviognce, Nov. 20, 1853, Cotton has been active during the past week at steady prices, the market closing with a firm feeling Wool— ‘he sales have been quite large for a dull market, Tho closeness of the money market continues to have a de essing influence on prices. Sales for the week, 90,100 lbs, The market for printing cloths is inactive, without quotable change in rates; wales for the week, 17,876 pieces, Naw Onteaxs, Nov. 18, 1853. The tales of cotton today were 4,00 bales, at un changed prices, Middlirg is quoted’ Qc. a 9i{c, The sales of the week foot up 38,000 bales hand amounts to 160,000 bales. Tae stock oa The decrease in the receipts at all the Southern ports, as compared with the frame jast year, is now 205,000 bales. Rio Coflve has advanced 3c. Sales of the week 14,000 bags, at 103s¢. a 1134¢. The stock on hand is 63,000 bags. Berraro, Nov. 19—P. M. ‘The receipts of the past twenty-foar hours have been= Flour, 11,000 bbis; wheat, 64.000 bushels; corn, 17,000 bunhels: barley, 3,000, Flour has been fi:m at $08 a $6 12 for Ohio, with sales cf 2000 bbls, Wheat quiet and casior, sales §,000 busbels, at 1270, ‘for mixet Indiana. There bas been some shipping enquiry for corm, but at prices below the views ot heldera, Gats in damand, at Dexter pricers—eales at S8c. a 893. Ohio whiskey is at \6Me. Freights are unebanged. ‘Atnasy, Nov, 19—P. M. Receipts since yesterday—Flour, 20,000 bbls.; wheat, 68,000 bushels; corm, 44,000 bushels; cats, 9 000 bushe's: barley, 47,000 bushels. Flour. is dull Wheat quiet and easier—3,U00 bushels Genesce sold at 1700. ‘The New York Herald, the Chambermalds, the French Mission and the Cabinet. {From the Baltimore Times, Nov. 18 } Bennett informs the President and Cabinet that there is only one power which he courts, and that is the ee of the chambermaids of New York. He asserts that the revenue from that valuable class of the New. York population is worth more than the French mission, and intimates, is more profitable than even the Presidency. The tollowing calcula. tion is a moderate one of the Hsratn from the daily “ want’? advertisemen‘s of the chambermaids; and contrasted, with official incomes, shows an emusing comparison :— Daily cash income of Henan, from cham- bermaid ‘ want” advertisements—calcuia- ting 360 advertising days inthe year—at— say $150 a day. se French Mission,, Presidency..... ‘ye $54,000 Clear balance in favor of Heraip and chambermaids . . $19 000 The Hexaup says that as yet the chambermaids have not disapproved bis course in regard to general politics, Neither have they gone over to tne ‘ softs.” The fight accordingly will go on; the Umion backed by nt pap, and the HeraLD the Shaaben: 7 ea ay way to reach th: , therefore, out. Where's Guthrie? ry New York Election. VOTE OF THE STATE COMPLETE ON SECRETARY OF STATE—TDE NATIONAL DEMOCRATS AHEAD OF TUS VAN BUREN FREB SOILERS, OR SOFTS, We published yesterday returns from fifiy-five counties of the State, of the vote for Secretary of State, at the recent e’ection. These returns were nearly all official, and the few returns from couuties not official were from authentic sources, We have since received the official returns from Allegany and Lewis counties, and the official majority for the free soiyticket in St. Lawrence county, is reported at 2,373 over the national democrats. We have also obtained the vote in each city and town in Kinga county, as nar as practicable, withont having the official returns, Which, we believe, wil! be found cor- rect, within a very few votes, We are, therefme, enabled to give the fall vote for Secretary of State, iu the whole State, and thus to complete ourtable as follows :~ VOTE FOR CZCRETARY OF STATE. Leavenworth. Clinton. Verplancl. : Whig. ND.” B 56 counties in Henatp of 20th inst, Allegany county. . Lewis... vebeow ‘A {147,015 89,001 2,549 1,096 2,752 65, 160,977 98,910, 97,499 Clinton's maj. over Verplan2l The free soil mejorities over the hards or nation- als, are larger than was auticipated in several coun. ties, particularly in Allegany, Chemung, Erie, Frank lin, Fulton, Greene, Lewis, Suffolk and St. Lawrence. Hence the reduction of the majority of the natioaal democrats below the estimates based on the first, But the majority, aa will be shown by most of the names on the national democratic State ticket, will be suflicient to demonstrate to the people of the United States, and the Cabiuct at Washington, that the downfall of the Van Buren dynasty is accomplisted, and that the coalition of Marcy, Joha Van Buren, Seymour, Redfield, and others, is demolished. An examination of the vote will show that the coalition, with the government, national and State, patronage in their hands, have only been enabled to obtain but little more than one- fourth of the popular vote at the recent election. The Cabinet of President Pierce will see that they are condemned by the people of this State, by the asto- nishing popular, majority against them, including the whig vote, of one hundred and sixty-two thowsand. The result of this election is very curious, with re- gard to the total number of votes polled by each party. At the election for State officers, two years since, the united democratic party polled for their State ticket an average of about two hundred and one thousand votes, and the whig the same within afew hundred votes. The aggregate vote of both sections of the democratic party now polled, shows a falling off, compared with 1851, of only about four thousand votes; while the failing off on the part of the whigs is about forty thousand. The certainty of the success of the whigs at this election, and the de- fection of the silver grays, or national whigs,ia the support of the Seward State ticket, doubtless are the main causesof the diminution ot the whig vote. Bat this falling off bas been mach greater thau was ge- nerally anticipated. The vote of the national democrats has astonished many of our politicians. The Whig State Central Committee and the editor of the Tribune, esti- mated that the vole of the nationals would not excéed sixty thousand. We, however, rea- soning from vsrlous causes, and particularly taking into consideration the vote between Cass and Van Buren in 1648, were satisfied that the split at the convention in September lest, would result in dividing the democratic party inthe State into two nearly equal sections. Tae first returns of the election confirmed our impressions, and we there- fore put down tbe vote of the State between the two sections as follows. Nationals (or hards) 100 000. Free soilers (or softs,) 95,000. The official returns will show how near we were correct in our estimate, TRE ABOLITION OR FREB DEMOCRATIG VOTE@ It will be recollected that there was a State ticket nomivated in this State by the abolitiosists proper, on which were the names of Seth M. Gates, Charles B. Seigwick, John Jay, and others. It was called the Free Democratic ticket, and was supported by that class of abolitionists who last year voted for John P. Hale tor Presi¢eut. The following are returns from a part of the coun- ties of the State, of the votes for this abolition State ticket, compared with the vote for Hale electors last year. ; 1853, 1852. Counties. Abolition J. P, Hale, State officers, Moree, +) B21 75 Wayne,. 380 941 Deluware. 216 339 Chemung. 339 Chautauque, 1146 Cortland. . 655 Livingst 303 Chenango. 303 Steuben 345 Tompkins. 862 Wyoming RI Subivan. 44 643, 55 25, 197 ve 1,584 214s 916 40 200 Herkimer . 555 Genesee 313 245, 1,056 130 451 DOT cs ssc ev sees sia 10,189 15,414 Decrease of abolition votes in 28 counties.... 5,225 The remaining counties gave Hale, last year, 9,915 votes—his total vote in the State being then 25,329. Swemp Lands in Missouri and Illinois. The Surveyor General of Missouri gud Illinois has completed bis report of the swamp laud assigned to those States, under the act of Congress gran’ these lands to the States in which they lie, Wean- nex a geveral recap tulation, showing the quantit; in each State. It is belived that the report approxi- mates very nearly to the full amount of swamp lands iu the respective States. At ali events, if properly taken care of, the lands thus donated to the States will intime be valuable. Much of the land can and willbe reclaimed, and in general the soil is so rich as to make it very valuable:— GENERAL RECATITULATION, STATING THE NUMBER OF ACRES OF LAND IN EACH AND ALL THE LAND DISTRICTS IN THE STATRS OF MISSOURI AND ILLI- NOs’ — Oni Mlinois. ve ino : Shawne Danville. Kaskaskia. Vandalia, Palestine Chicago... Edwardsville. Dixon.... Springfield Total........ 2,370 1635 369,762 157,263 Totaty,.....4 2,765,871 Vorixa 1 Ruops Istanp.—The people of Rhode Island will be called upon to-day to go to the polls and deposit their votes, for or against the following questions :— bong Pe celecnies ele big bah wy) rf June last oe vene, e @ Iraming a cten'ttution of government. for fhe State of thi lend, differing from present constitution in these specific and only particulars. to wit:— ‘The abolition of the registry tax. The extension of the time of registration as a qualifica- Siauatne blest ee Bloproneatatives to the Genecal dasembyy. tion for voting. — PRICE TWO CENTS. salonary Mecting. ANNIVERSARY SERMON BY REY, W. 1. MILBURN. The anniversary eermon of the Missionary Society of the Vestry street M. E. Church was delivered year terday morning, by Rev. W. H. Milburn, late chap+ Isha of the United States Senate. The text selected! for the occasion was the ninth versé of the third chapter of the First Epistle of St. John—‘“For thig purpore the Son of God was made manifest, that he should destroy the works of the Devil.” The speaker commenced by describing man as a complex ma... chine, origivally pure and perfect whew freah frome: the hands of his Maker, but afterwards disarranged’ and deprived of harmony by the power of evil. That ke ie depraved and corrupted now needs nofarther’ evidence than daily experience caw furnish. Go inte the streets and look at the multitude of youth—chil- dren‘even of tender years—who only make use of the nome of God but to blaspheme it. Go into the so cial circle, and behold the hollownessand deceit appa, rent there, if you wish proof of this. Out of the thow sand millions of human beings who inhabit the globe, eight hundred millions have never heard of the nam > of Christ. Is there, then, no hope—no salvation fa: these? Must this great multitude perish? No, blessed be God, He has ‘ided a of salvat tor ail, aud the great work of the Church ia to extend the good tidings to all those who live in darkness and the shadow of death. It was reserved for the blessed gospel to conquer the world. Iu all times attemp’s have been made in every way to accom- plish this great conquest; mighty leaders have striven to compass it ; but what a failed to do was dove by a few Jewish fishermen, aided by the al- mighty arm of God. For brief seasons mai ap peared tohaye triumphed in their atteny tee Firat cume the great empires anterior to the Greek, but like the morniog mist they vanished away, The Greek itself, first by its arms, and then by its li ture, aitempted to bring the earth into subjection; but nothing remains of their conquests but the memo- ry of them, and the immorts! works created by their enius. The reverend speaker gave a glowing eu- logy upon the. Greek langaage and literature. It was the most wonderful language ever con- ceised of by the genius of man , ring= and terse aa a musket ball. The con-: ng quests of Rome were also alluded to by the lectarers ‘hese olden empires had accomplished all that were able to, and in modern times great generals not been wanting, but their triumphs were evanes- cent—they bore with them the marks of their human origin. The reverend. gentieman concluded by re- marking that Christians were not sufliciently earnest in spreading these tidings of great joy. A works was before them, and it behooved them to be faithful. aud diligent in worsing out the task set before theme In the evening, 9 missionary meeting was held, at which Rev. Messrs. Keyes and Lewis delivered aj priate addresses. Mr. E.R. Keyes conimenced By: preasing nae his hearers the necessity for an ear- nest interest in the cause of missions. What was the: condition of countries without the saving Gospel of Christ? What was the condition of France when, proudly casting off Christianity, she enthroned in ite Stead a female goddess of reason? Did this. « religion make its votaries happy? Behold her in her nfidelity and skepticism— hia her in her tence, bowing before the goddess of reason. She thatin the blaze of. eae which the nineteenth o has poured upon us. Without the gospel it is not at; singular that they fellintothese errors, But it is the great and important conviction that the world must. and will be enlightened by the saving ie the gospel, fully impressed upon the. mind of “st ‘Itis anes and acknowledged by them ® cburch, that the gospel must eventually spread and multiply itself until all the uttermost parts of the earth are brought under the dominion of tho Lord. ~Bat is the church suffi :iently awake ta the necessity of the nni- versal spread of the Eospel of Jesus Christ? great body of professing Christians are not attentive. to this great subject. We behold men investing their money in contributing to the erection of splem. did temples for the wors! p of God, while the criem s i ees and (raged ey se a them ry ne- giected. ie speaker did nol jpprove erection of suitawle and convenient temples of ais, worrhip, but an increase of liberality was contributing to the spread of the gospel. church has a work before her that the exercise of ell her energies. The cause of missions deninds all her attention and means, and that work will never cease until the heathem ~ shall obtain their inheritasce—until their ignorance - is removed and they are washed inthe blood of the’ Lamb. The speaker concluded by calling upon all who felt an interest inthe spread of the gospel te 0 up, to contribute of their means and prayers te ward the accomplishment of this great work. Rey. Mr. Lewis briefly addressed the congrega- tion in bebalf of the cause ot missions. He was of opinion that there never was a greater need of earnest and sel’ denying laborers in this great field. At the conclusion of Mr. Lewis’ remarks a collec- . tion was taken up for the benefit of the missionary society, and the congregation dispersed. 7 ie i Police Intelligence. An Alleged Charge of Satine Fire toa Divelling House.—Yesterdsy morning the police arrested & German named Joseph Ring, on suspicion of having, on Suvday morning, set fire to his own promises, situated in Broadway, near Fifty-first street, which not only destroyed the house he then occupied, consumed the three adjuiving dwellings, It seems that the ee Testing against Ring orl- ginated 1rom she fact that a law suit relative to ownere ship of the house he occupied had been _ for some time, and ultimately decided against. owas then heard to threaten that be would set tire to the house and burn it up and some ten days siuce a fire was discovered on the roof, but by the timely discov ery and the assistance rendered by the neighbors, the flames were extinguished. On sunday 4 before daylight, the flames were again seen to issue from the rvof of Ring’s house, but this time the neighbors were not so successful; the flames soom spread to the three adjoining houses, down, thereby ene some six poor tamil from their homes. F' e threats made, and other circumstances in the case, Mp ey suspected setting fire to the building, and ‘was accordi arrested on the charge. The accused to the amount of $1,300. He was taken before Ji custody until the tice Stuart who detained him in case is investigated. A Curious Case of Burglary.—About four weelas ago, @ young man’ named Charles Wilson was ar- rested by the Woe as a suspicious character and taken before Justice Stuart, who, on the evidence, convicted him of vagrancy, and sentenced him to z i a3 et the Penetentiary for three months. Prior to sent to Blackwell's Island, the prisouer was tothe Tombs, from thence to be sent in the prisom carriage called “ Black Maria.”’ Before, however, the starting of the “dark lady,”’ some lawyer pra cured @ writ of habeas corpus, and took the prisoner before a Judge, and obtained his Capes On the very evening of the day he was set at liberty it alleged he burglariously entered the house No. Mercer street, occupied by Mrs. 81 and stole therefrom sixty dollars in money. He under arrest charged with the above named Justice Stuart, before whom the prisoner was take, has nip Soomale senna the ere aye A arge oj lighway Robbery.—On ight; Officer M sDermott, of the Sixth pil | @ man calling himself Charles Hoag, ona chat violently assaulting Augustus , of 6 street, knockin, down and taking from his per- son awatch and chain. The assault was made at the corner or Chambers and Chatham streets, watch and chain was recovered; and the when taken before Justice , the rob- be OR Prisoner was committed for a farther ex- a oy Fighting and Rowdyism in the Street— police of the Fourth ward, 4 young men, named Tim and Patrick ‘ge of creating a disturbance in the and assaulting James Cody, of No. 27 Vandewater street, also Patrick Wogan (son of Wogan, of the Fourth ward). Sieest inticlag 9 Teer Yen, i wot ned aaa street, in @ very severe, avery ous wound on the head. en Ouse trance through @ rear a The rogwe was former inthe employ of Mr, W The ie erly in the ef Jastioe Osborn comma the prisouer to the To: for trial. pif mer Sexaton.—The Journal aye in the United States