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. aitiens of our ing due in December is $798,246, which is a small sum for land, ¢ tendency of the exehanges vith the Continent gene- rally is in favor of England. Notwithstanding this, the expor's for the week ending this day, have been apwa-ds ‘es £900,060, end this amount nas been principally with- from the Bank of Enslani. ‘The greater part of the exports has been caused ly the xttharawal of Russian Govern ment money, ond nak ty state of the commercial exchanges. ‘The arrivals from Astralia ad Americs, have been about £350,000. ard it is expected that the bank returns for the coming woek will exnibit » material reduction of 1d. The Russian deposit remaining to be withdrawn from he Bonk, ts only about £250,000. As the supply of gold from Australia arrivals have permanent, and the Ia been small, we may look for increased imports from that yuarter. ’ In the iron market there has been # cortinuance of soale of duty ipation’ of speculation, but at lower prices, the nm not being ‘in accordance with t mapy of the French operators. Ia consequel recommenda 'ion of the Chamber of Commerce at Pai the intended modidcaticn has bean orly partially cor out by the government, the real seduction of duty aver- aging sbout 2334 per cent, with 10 per eant disericri mination in favor of French tonnage. Tbe markets however, firm, and jhe skier BP fis pored, will equal 100,000 tops of p' 3 ie pra- sent a at ii 'Yeasonaple to believe that the supply will more than equi a. There has eis doing in American seeu- ‘ties, and prices of State an’ City bonds are somewhat more firm—but railroad bond, without re‘erence to ia teinsic value, are at pres-nt neglected. We cxnnot look for any greet improvement util » reduction takes place in the price of food. Cot‘on maintains its price ext:emely well under exist» ba waar ese wines eat is depressed, and for floating cargoes ef Ameri- ean dealera Cecline to buy at anything near present prices. The production in France has been more defi. cient than in tay other country, and the markets im France are evidently giving way in presenoe of the heavy imports. We look for a serious decline and a change of feeling, which will be exceedingly beneficial to other in- erests. The quantity of acres sown both in Gaglaad and Fravce thi- season, is much greater than for maay years pest, and the weather is altogether favorable In regard to political affairs, although it is impossible to preiict with certaixty, yet the chavoes are for con: tinved war. The success of Russia would be unfevorable to American and British interests, as no great extension of commerce can be hoped for with barbarous countries, quoramios. ‘Wnited States 6 por cent bonds, 1848. United States 6 por cent steck, 1867, State Securities New Orleans 6 por cent b 1 Louisville 6 percent demas, 1883. Kailread Bonds. Penn. Central RR. 6 per sent bonds, 1880. 10. do 7 por cent Con. bonds, 180; Louisville & Nashville RR. 6 per Cineinuati & St. Louis art per Paris, short Paris, 3 Amsterda: ™ ‘Hamburg, $month Bt. Petersburg, (Nov. 11,) 8 mon! Console, (3 per cents,). Bank of England shares: Exchequer pills). Ire \— Bar, por 101 Railroad, Bcoteh pig, Copper—Tile, per te ‘Peake, per toi “ Sheathing, per Ib, “ | Yellow metal, per Lesd_Spanioh, por to Tin—Block, per “+ Banea, per to Spelter, por ton... INTERESTING FROM CHINA, Correspondence between American Mer- chants and the American Commissioner. Drrom the Gazette Supplement to the China Mai, September 29.] Suancnar, Sept. 12, 1853. 90 HE RXOELLENCY HUMPHREY MARSHALL, UNITED STATES COM- MISSIONER TO CHINA, Sm—We the undersigned American merchants now re- siding in Shanghse, beg leave to submit the following communication, We have received an official circuisr, dated Oth instant, (published several day: in the New Yorx Herawp,) from the Bni'gd 8:ates Vice-Consal, con- taining certain new rals aud regulations respecting the asco tainwent and collection of the custom duties upon our trade at this port. Although it is stated in said cfr. valar that these rules and regulations have the ‘entire approval” of your Excellency, yet they appear to as to be 80 exaeting and stringent, and so ‘ar beyond what we be- Heve to be the province and dut:es of the United States Cournl, that we beg to appeal from the said Consul to our Excellency; and to submit some of our reasons for iis appeal, in the hope that you will, on reconsideration, ive instructions to the Consul to modify the rules which has issued. We beg respectfully to ra: while we wish and intend to the United States, abroad as wel all due honor to thi to your Excellency, tha od amd loyal citizens o! as at home, and to pay ¢ officers, and obedience to the requi- ernment, we cannot quietly submit to be the subjects of arbitrary y ceased! and refore we protest against these Consular decrees We now beg to state frankly our own opinion in refer- ence to the existing state of things at this port. It is manifest that the er of the Emperor of China (with whom our country has a treaty) is oompletely overturned, in feet non-existent, in this port; that in eonsequesee thereof, not only are there no officers to attend to the ool- Jeption of the Customs, bat the absence of all the Imperi- al officers ‘rom this port and vicinity, causes serious ia- fury, t0 our trade in every reapeet—the coming of produse ie port is stop there is literally no sale at all for Our imports; and the cost of creating funds, even for the | mall quantit tap Shae now here, is enormous. As all this injury m the inability of the Chinese govern- ment to maintain ite power here, it sppeary to us especi- ard, that while we must endure all the evils, we should be prevented from reaping any of the advantages of our present position. We think, that if by a construo- tion of the treaty we are bound to reserve the “Customs”? for the Emperor while his own officers are not here to eollect them, that he is bound by the same principle of construction, to a liability for the injuries which we sus- tain from the same eauve—hence, while the Emperor is | not held responsible for the one, why should we be made Mable for the ether? ‘We are aware that payment of duties according to the tariff is a condition airy which we are permitted to trade in China, and that the tariff is a part of the treaty; but does nct the treaty at the same time oblige the Em- perer to protect us “when peaceably atten te our affairs?” Where is that protection new?”’ If the Chinese government fail to comply with its part of the compact, either by intent or from inability, why should we be com- pelled to perform our part? We be that, in the present Japse of legal au- thority, this port becomes for the time biing a free port; and it certainly would be so to us now, were it not for the presen:e of the officers of our own government. Such are our opinions, whish we respectfully submit, We by no means presume to constitute ourselves judzea- ¢ matter, but must look to your Excellency for a ae not wish to evade the payment of any | claim upon us under the treaty, or such as our go- verament in its wisdom should se» fit to sanction. If your Excellency should decide that our view of the existing state of things, as above given, ia. wrong, and | that scme means must be apopted to meet the contingen- | ey of an admitied demand from the imperial government for she duties upoa the businers now being transacted, we trust you will cause # different code of rules to be | fasued for our gui‘ ance than those which have appeared im the consular circular of t! e 9th int. We have objections indeed to all these; but leaving the Ast and 2d, we beg to cali your special attention to the 3d rule, which “dgmands” the pro: uction of any paper or doeum:ntary evidence ‘the Consul may se: fit tore quire-”’ Now we think your Excelisncy will teeth & ap- Prehend the aversion which we naturally bave to submit all our commercial documents to the inspection of a rival merchant, who would-thereby have an iagight into all our trarractions, whil.t his own are hidden in that pri vacy which we sll desire for ourselves, and which, times, is of importance to a snecesaful result. We there- fore brg that this rule be entirely expunged. dn reference to the 4th rule, we beg to say, that we do Bot see any good reason why we should be obliged to act for others. We think that the duties which this rule prescribes, belong especially to “a Collector of Customs; ”? Bad we know of no warrant under which the Consul can | enjoin them vpon us, fe think fhat no reaponstbility should rest upon us except for our own travsactions; that we should be liablo outy for the duties upon our own imports and ex ans upen the block of the ship to eur consignment; that peitber the ship nor ourselves should be held responsible for the duties upon the imports and exports of other ies, beyond that of giviog a memo. for the bills of We therefore beg that this onerous rule may also be expurged specteng the 5th rule, we would say, in reference to ita first requisition, viz : “that of the payment of silver into the Consular pifice,”” that ws protest in the strongest manner against its application to us. The practical ope- ration of this would, in fact, be nothing more than the levying a heavy contribution, at enormous sacrifice, upon all the American merchants bere, to supply the treasury (for an indefinite period) of their brother merchant, who note as Copeul. In respect to the latter clause of the 5th rule, we beg to suggest, that in place thoreof, we be required to give & written obligation, payable to the legal repre:entati of the Emperor, for the amount of the duties due upon our several transactior = after due notice is v4 obligation is deman yy the Emperor, and this de- mand is sanctioned by our Government. The manrer in which the accounts of this obligation Are to be ascertained, must of course be prescribed by our Siverament, officers, but we earnestly hope that your Excellency will faverably consider our objections to the * Rule” lately issued by the Consul, and cause others to be Fogesbonpe ge 8 some of the fc ing remarks ir to reflect ‘upon the Consul, we with felis to disclaim all intention of any invidious reflections upon him personally; but we do destre to call the especial attention of your Kxoollency to ur strong chjections to the system which eonfers such high pow And jndilal authority upon a rival mersbant. fe feel ascured that while your excellency will main- tain the goed faith and honor of our government in its treaty relations with the Emperor of China, that it is also your intention and pleasure, at the same time, to foster ‘and protect the interests of your countrymen who are reni gis this distant empire, to far as you consistently | ean, 'e have, therefore, ventured to make this com- mupication of our Memes to your excellency, trusting that you will make due allowance for the defects in the fo peng of them, will give them your favorable oon- le, ation, and homor us with an early reply. We remain, with high reppect, your e:¢sllency’s most obedient fants, © ” Th, KING & 00, WRIMORE & 00., AUGUSTINE HEARD & C0,, BYLL, NYE & 90, ’ LY OF COMMISSIONER MARSHALL. *ionom ov Tau Unirep Staves OF AMERICA, NTL FEN — received an rg date @ Ihave your comm 4 en Ur Ta ceotaat, und have duly oad moet dalltinatety copsidered ite contents, with the respest due to their "When you attribute to me a desire to foster and pro- teot the interests of my countrymen in this diggant em ire, eo far a8 I consistently can, you acoord to my con bu ae more than justice. But atthe same time I owe ticns of duty to the government of the United , which require me to keep primarily in view the jonal, in preference te any individual interests. Con- ting my own hes driven the Chinese Superintecdent from his port, and has destroyed the Custom house, the Imperial authority no lovger exists at Shanghae; and therefore you should wed to avail yourselves of all the advantages to be derived from considering Shaughae as a free port; in other terms, that you should be permitted to import and export merchandixe without paying the duties provided by the treaty between China and the United States. and without being eailed on by the Oonsul of the United States to make any provision for the ultimate paymest “thereof when damanded by the Chiaese government through its Superintendent of Customs. I understand you distizetly, while advancing the above proposition, at the same time to declare your didineli- Retich ta evade any just claim which China may have npon you in the opimion of the public authorities of your evn government, Therefore you will accept the views I shall now present as dizected against the sounduess of the proposi:ion, and not ax impugning your conduct; for Tam gratified to believe that you will, as goo¢ citizens, conform te whatever regulatioas your goverament may think proper under the cirsumitanees. It is an admitted maxim of the public law, that a vernment which permits irjury toits citizens to a f. ation in ita body of members, does no lees injury to nation than if the government itself inflicted the injury. nee, any action by citizens of the United States, sano- tioned by the government, is the same as though {t were the act of govermment; and maakind will hold the United States reeponsible for it. It isanothor maxim ofthe same ublic law, that ‘sll ndtions are under a strict obligs ‘cn to cultivate justice towards each other, to ebserve it serupulously, and carefully to abstain from everything that may violate it, Kach ought to render to the ethers what belongs te them, to respect their rights, and to leave them in the peaceful enjoyment of them ”” If these maxims constitute the rule when nations are not bound to eaeh other by any special compact, how much more shall the rights of ‘tion be observed, when there existe a special contract defining them on the one hand, and expressly undertak observe them on the other. The treaty betwe: d_ the United States was not sought by the former: indeed, this government entered into it relustantiy, for it was contrary tos policy lorg cherished as essenti#1 te the safety of the govern 1aent and the happiness of its eubjects. By that treaty, anghae was opened to citisens of ths United States trade—they were permitted even to resice here with their families for that purpose—to build houses, and te be governed by the laws of their own country. The duties to be paid on imports and exports were adapted to the most liberal ecale, much less restrictive, indeed, than in our country. For there privileges and grants the United States abso lately and unconditionally guaranteed that their citizens trading bere should pay the duties prescribed bn te riff—penaltiew were provided to be impesed on the citizen who viclaies the law—and the manner in which China would collect the daties was prescribed. But menuer cannct be pursued, because of disturban: created by insurgenta, who have so threatened the the Chinese Superintendent of Customs that he is afraid ublicly to discharge his official functions, But you all now he is neither dead nor has he left this vicinity. The tres ty is mot dead—for if it were I should have ne bnsi ere, your ccuntry no privileges you no safety for your persons or property. The cbligations of both par- ties to the eontact survive the invasion of Shanghae by tke horde which now hold it in possession. You must aceept the treaty altogether, or reject it alto. If you may avail yourselves of the idea that the imperial authority is ‘(nonexistent here,” in orjer to justify citivens of the United States in seizing all ‘‘ the ‘advantages of a free port” by shipping off cargoes of teas and silks without any pro for the payment of duties, fi must accept the correlative proposition that the perial authority is released from all liability for one rotection in persons er property in bend pat I ignore the Emperor and government w! Tam, as cowmistioner, aceredited to him as the Chief of the im- jaeey Shall I observe the treaty at Canton and violate it atShanghae? Suppose the insurgents now ia Shanghae break inio your warehouses, burm your dwellings, mal- treat your families, snd _pinnter your property, are you prepared to consent te conclusion that you have no claim on China for indemnity ? If you want to take ‘“advantages”’ on the one hand, you must be prepared to bear lesses on the other. uu would venture the millions of property now on hani in this market upon such an abandonment of the treaty, for the purpose of saving or za few thousa: of dollars in duties, yeu may, nall be toe late, find that your own construction of country’s obliga. tions and those of China has reliev’ both goverments of ‘al claim on your parts for any ind: ity. But you astert that you have not now any protection! I have not been informed that you have been attack our persenal securit ded, or your property seiz ty lawless perce. any sach occurrence trans- pires, your claim for protection from China will be oppor- tune, and the protection gysranteed by the treaty will then be found in the ability of China to gang age abel anc in the will and power of the United States to enforce the demand for your benefit. If it be your idea that the treaty imports an obligation on the part of China that the interior shall be preserved in tranquillity in order that foreign merchants may have good markets and high prices for their imports. you would extend the signiication of that instrament much farther than was othtemplated by its able negotiators, Such constraction has never been given to say treaty in the civilized world, and I presume never will be. What porsible advantage can result from a failure to Fay duties according te the treaty? Who is to be bene ited by the success of such a project? If you do not pay the duties here, the Chinese seller of tea and silk must pay them in the interior, and the prices will rise by the amount of the duties. The American consumer will never be benefited by the operation—your cerre LL rip ies in the United States will ive no ad- vantage. I cannot fancy any reason for anxiety upon such a pro- position, or any suficient metive for its tion. The effect of such a course as you propose, would be, I fear, to expose the United States tothe charge of being con- trolled by sordid calculation, and to eause the Chinese jovernment to estimate the future promises of the United tes 28 valuable or valueless, according to the opportu- ow countrymen might ‘have of profit or loam and not according to a sense of moral obligation. Your next proporition is, that I shall at least substi- & oxter, regulations for those published by the Vioe- nsul, I have considered the objections to those regulations whieh you have advanced, and they are not sufficient to induce me to make any change. I will not prolong this letter by entering on a discus- sion of the minutie of those rules, but I will observe that the law preeumes @ consul to be a fsir and honorable man—the President appoints a merchatt to the offico— and J cannot, in the abrence of ali evidence of an abuse of his official position, alter the rales deemed requisite to an efficient discharge of his official functions merely because he isa merchint. The course to be taken by the Viee-Ccmsul was the subject of a consultation with me, ard 1 am unable to see in the rules he bas aiopted such undue stringency as to require my interference. I would gladly do everything to oblige you that is d my only object is to preserve the Ii which justice and good faith rem to requir erred, you cannot suffer; for I ehali tate pleasure in aub- mitting to the consideration of the President of the United States, this whole matter by the earliest opportunity, in order tha my own views may be confirmed or corrected by ‘his more experienced judgment. With great reape ct, a My MPHREY MARSHaLL, Messrs. Smith, King & Co.; Wetmore & Co.; Auguszine Heard & Co.; Bull, Nye & Co. THE REVOLUTION. Our advices from Hong Koi g are to the 11t’ of October. The China 8 is important, the insurgents bec.me wasters of Shanghai on the 7th of September, as before reported in the Hxnatp, and organized plans were said to be in existence for a simultaneous rise in Sunkeang, Soo chow, Tae Tsang, and other pisces. The natives ssy “that Shanghai was the soul of Keang-naw. and that be. ole province may be considered as gor rebels in Amoy still hold the island against the im- rislist fleet. Canton was threatened, and there was ttle doubt but that it would have changed masters be- fore the despatch of the next mail. The naval force of the imperialists now seem to be concentrated around the island of Amoy. One tenth of them, it is said, would be sufficient to overpower the rebel fivet in the inner harbor. Oply once such an attempt bar been inade, and, en that occarion, ene of the imperialist admirals is raid to have displayed considerable courage, but to have been altogether unsupported. The land forces do not even pretend to approach witt in abot of the rebel troops, and the principal suiferers from the three weeks figutiag before Amoy, have been the non-combatants. A stray shot from an Imperialist jank came on board the Eagli brig Rapid, and took off the carpemter’s arm. The insurreetion at Shangiine was almost urresiated only \wo of the imperialists lort their lives. The autho rities took refuge with the foreign rhipping, the Taon ae Governer,) on board the United States steamer ratoga. The Mantchoo dynasty is evidently doomed, but by what it is to be fcllowed no one can predict—the hetero- geneour elements of which the insurrectiovary party {4 ccmpored are just at present united by one common object—the expulsion of the Tartars; but, that accomplished, the rebels will probably fail out ong themselves. They will all, probably, advocate the restoration of the Ming dynasty; but the odants of that rece are raid to be very numerous, and it is very doubtful whether Tien-Teh belongs to it at all. ‘The beat chance of the stablishment of order rests in the ex- pbb diffus ion and strict organisation of the “ Triad ty. A Tartar invasion of China in loning to be talked of; the Mantchoo dynasty have nothing to hope (or in such an event, for they are enid to be extremely unpopu- Jer. In Chinese Tartar; 1d Thibet the:e appeara to be no immediate cause for apprehendirg sach ac movement, and we hear of no Tartar Jeaders; yet it remains to be seen whether one of the bravest acd most couquming races 06 Asia will tamely submit to the wholssale masaa- ore of its fellow countrymen by a race so feeble and inha- biting sorich a country as the Chinese. ‘ India, Some details of the news by the overland mat! were re. | ceived. Tne dates were from Bombay, Oct, ‘th, and Burmah, 8th. aon av aes fee British readers, The fron- was ut the garrison of Pesh: Increand ‘The murderer of Colonel Mackiocon hed been ere is new from Barmah beyond the des patch of fuinioeoene fone Calcutta, There was little change to notice In the Bombay money market, money continuing easy. Cotton rather lower. Freights to Europe steady, with nothing doing to China Calontta markets were quiet, owing to the holi‘ays. nee Jower, and tonnage more abundant; no ehange im the estimate of the indigo crop, Exehange en London advanced to 2176 and 3134, England. THE “ STRIKERS”—AGRIOULTURE OF 18LAND—SIR EDWARD PARRY'S APPOINTMENT. ‘The strikes of operatives at Preston and elsewhere, are as far a0 ever from bei . Dr Merle ‘aAubigne fe at prerent in Dublin, lecturing in connection with the Evangelical dlliance. Sir Edward Parry, the veteran arctic vovager, has been appointed Deputy Governor of Greenwich Hospital ‘The anniversary meeting of the Royal Flax Society of Ireland, was at Belfast, on the 25th, The prospects of the society are encouraging. In 1848, thire were 58,863 scres under flax in Ireland, while this year there are 175,495. France THE BOURBON FUSION—PRKOGRESS OF THE NEGOTI- ATIONS—MBETING OF THE ROYAL COUSINS—THE BPEROBES UPON THE OCCASION—EXTRAORDINARY COURTESY OF THE FUSED PRINCES—MISCELLANS OB ITEMS. None of the Paris papers mention the circumstance of the “fusion,” or to speak more intelligibly, the reconaili- ation of the French branches of that estimable family —the Bourbons. ‘A Condon letter writer has, however, succeeded in ob- taining an account which bears authenticity on ita face. On Wednesday, 16th, am ex major of cavalry met tho Duke de levis, by appointment, at Vienna, te decide on the form in which the interview between the Princes should take place On Thursday, 17th, the Count de Chawbord sent to Vi- enner-Neustadt one of his carriages with the Countde Monti to meet the Dnke de Nemours. When the carriage arrived at thechateau the Dhke de Levia stood at the door to receive the Duke de Nemours, and to conduct him to the Count de Charobord. In the chief saloon the pria cipal members of the household were drawn up, and #0 soon as the Duke de Nemours waa heard advancing to- ‘Warts the door which was precisely balf opea, the Coant advanced fifteen paces peither more nor Jess, and just accomplished ‘he fifteenth when the Duke entered. Th reesble Nemours took the band of the Duke, and dep! as it to kiss it, but did not. The Count took him by both hands and in'a very friendly but very dignitied tone, seid:—"My cousin, I um very happy to see you.” The Duke da Nemours raplied:—“It is 1, my eousin, who am delighted to be able to do now what [ have so ardently desired todo long since, I declare to you, in my own name, and in the name of my brothers, that we re cogsisé only one royalty in France, and that that royalty ix yours; but one throne, and that tre ons on which we hops pan to see seated V’ajne de note maison—the eldest of our ous These words the Duke pronounced with a firm voice, in presence of the whole company, He was then shown into the Count’s private apartment, where he remainei three-quarters ob tn hom and that brief spree ef tine ia supposed to have settled the destinies of Frarce. On emerging from this conferenos the ‘ount and the Duke seemed completely agreed. On taking his leave the Dube, (the account says,) seemed flattered, indaed overjoyed, ut the reception hé met with. He is reported to have remarked : “This day is the brightest of my life Iremember that it in precisely the oupiver-ary of the day I was naned Colonel by His Majesty Charles X,”” Perbeiving the Barcn the Duke said :—‘‘I am delighted to be able to congratulate you, M. le Baron, on your con- stancy and fidelity to the royal family.” bowed. The Duke made his compliments to t' of Chambord, and asked permission for his wi’ dren to visit, upon which the Count remarked :— “We shall arrange all abou: that visit at Vienna, and we will decide on the time that you are to return te pass with us at Frobstadt.”” Duse was further pleased to observe :—‘'I have just Inid a bridge over the abyse tH@t separated us—s bridge that will lead us all back to France.’? The “fusion” was then considered as accomplished, Sad coat wece sent off in all directions to announce e fact. There is & person by name Louis Bonaparte, somewhat interested in this affair of the “fusion.” And we learn from a quarter likely to be well informed that the Em Peror “s'est beaucoup amuse au recet de ce qui, qui s’ett passe entre M. de Chambord et M. de Nemours; in’ other words, he thought it fonny. Count Roget, Commander in Chief of the Yrench artil- Jery in Rome, died at Naples, whither he had gonecn AVE, A new festival, called the “ Fwe des Ftoles,” instituted by the Archbishop of Paris in horor of the union of sci ence and religion, was celebrated on Sunday, 27th, in the chureh of St. Genevieve, late the Pantheon. The Moniteur contradicts the report that government is about to license gambling houses. A new treaty of commerce between France and Belgium is under consideration. Several new projects are, at present, under oenridera- tion by the government. One of them is for opening an extraordinary credit of 20,000 tranes to be applied in aid of charitable institutions. Another is for forming « lwan and discount bavk at Benegal, with # capital of 230,000 francs, to be tskem from the indemnity granted to the rovince, in recompense for the abolition of tlavery. other projecta are mostly for the aid of provincial municipalities, Germany. TROUBLE WITH THE CLERGY—POPEDOM RIOTS, From Freiburg, Nov. 26, we learn that the government measures against the refractory Roman Catholic Serey had ledto deplorable rlott, A party of gendarmed whe ‘were ordered to arrest some priests, was attacked and at to Sight by the peasantry in the Tanper vale. In other places, the priests were rescued by the people. It is expected that the whole affair will be speedily adjusted. A change of ministry has taken place in Hanover, Holland. A modification of the Cabinet was expected; the Minis- ter of Justice to resign. Greece. A telegraphic despatch from Athens Nov. 18, mentions that the Chambers had been opened. The Tarkish gov crpment demands the dismissal of a Professor in the Uni- versity of Athens, who has spoken disreapectfully of the Porte in some letters published in the don. The Gre k goverument disclaim the sentiments expressed, but de- cline to remove the writer. Markets. RICHARDSON BROTHERS AND CO’S CIRCULAB. Liverroon, 11th Mo., 1858. The weather since the 25th has been mostly foggy, aie cold, with s severe frost on the night ot e 27th. Our imports since this week of American wheats have been large, many ships ig yet unreported at the Castom House, and we have a fair supply of flour. By the latest advices from New York, the quantities of wheat and four cleared and afloat from that port to this, appear to be about 16,500 quarters, and 26,000 barrels of flour. We have no material change to notice in the position or value of wheat since Friday, but in some instances flour, ex ship, has-been purchased a little under the prices demanded on, that day, 26s. having been accepted for Wiskhenue “in @ line” ex ship, all faults but . 2 Tith Mo, 29th, 1858. We had but a thin attendance during the greater part of this day’s market, but towards the close there was some increase. (nthe whole the wheat trade was flat, millers and dealers rating with caution; fine wheats being voaroe, cannot be quoted cheaper than om Friday, but middling descriptions were the turn in favor of the buyer, especially for lota required to be cleared ex ship, on the prices of that day. ee dujl sale, and buyers had 6d. per barrel conceded hem. Indian corn continues ip retail demand only for feeding purposer, and to effect sales @ decline of éd. to ls, per quarter has to be submitted to. Oatmeal was but little inquired after, ard 828. = top quotation for eld and new. ats dull sale, the better de- seriptions were sasier to buy, and inferior kinds quite un saleable, althcugh offered 14. to 2d. less than this day w JAMES M’HENRY’S CIRCULAR. Livexroot, Nov. 29, 1958. jOvIEIONS —Holders of sides and shoulders have deen ious to clear up, ard have accepted lower prices; 41s. in said to have been taken for short middles in boxes. Beef is more raleable. Pork without any new feature. looks down. Tallow is lower. Cloverseed has been neglected. Querciiron bark sell slowly at previous rates. RRADSTUFPS —The arrivals are large, and buyers are reserved. Flour is fully la.down, Wheat has given way 24. to 8d. Indian eorn is not wanted at present, Corron.—At the close of last week a spceulative in- quiry, existed for the good ordinary qualities, and 0 turday afternoon about 3,000 bales were old at % Jer lb. advance, Since the arrival of the Africa on Su Cay there has been less doing, ales yesterday reach ing 7,000 bales snd to-day 6,000 bales, nearly one-third each ¢ay being on speculation, at steady prices, but not above those current on Saturday, the market being ver} freely supplied. There is ittie of no abatement in dail. ness in the Manchester market to-day, BROWN, SHIPLEY AND CO.'s CIRCULAR. Livsnroor, Nov. 20, 1853 The cotton market bas beon steady but quiet during the past three days, the sales being 20,000 bales, with 5,0€0 to rpeculators and 2,500 to exporters, at the quc ta- tions in the above circular, The tranaactions in wheat and flour hzve been toa fair extent, at m decline of Id. per 70 Ibs. in the former, and of 64. per bbl. in the latter, Indian corn without change, Havre, Nov. 26, P. M.—The demand for cotton oon- tnues :o-day, and 2,000 barrels bars changed hands st Afieient prices, Ficur contianes weak. Regatta tin Savannah. [From the Savannah Journal, Dee. 6.) Between ove and two o'clock oar whary ¢c to witness the boat racing which commenoed at that hour. We bave only time to give the result, which be found below. The following are the entries:— ENTRIES OF BOATS—FIRST CLASS: Ran“olph Spaiding Fsq., en‘ered the Frierdless, eight o*rs. Uniform of crew, white flannel shirts, without sleeves. Color of boat, blue James Hamiltor Couper, Eaq. entered the Sunny South, eight oars. Uniform of crew, scarlet Leah blue trow- sers, snd black caps. Color of boat, black, with red bead John Screven, Esq entered the Flight, eight oars. Uni form ef crew, white an¢ gray. Color of boat, green. Randolph Spalding Taq. ox ered the Annie Bryan, t iP ing Esq. en 6 wo oars. Uniform of the crew, white flannel shirts, vithout sleeves. Color of boat, browr. The startin; incace were Messrs. E. 9. Barstow, H. Da- Dignon, and Cri. Pritchard; and the termination jadges, Messre, R. T. Gibson. 0. A. L. Lanar, and H. Williamson, RYSULT OF THE FIRST RACE, The Friendlesa, eight cars came out about a Les be and ® half ahead. The Flight followed a few feet ahead of the funny South, The Annie Bryan having no competitor in the second race, will pass over the course and take the purse The steamer St. Johna was anchored in the stream, with a bandon board, playing at intervals, before and during the race, which added much to the pleasures of the occasion. We learn that, just at the close of the first race, the bridge scrors the canal, near the ship yard. on which were standing panggantal more or less, fell in, pre cipitating most of them into the water. mnt resulted in nothing more than the administering of @ cold bath to the ity of those on the bridge. ‘The ladies of Maynville have presented a pair of panta- loons to Miss Lacy Stone, in dye form. OUR PENSIONERS. The Annual Report of the Commissioner of Penstons. Pansion Ovricn, Oot. 10, 1883. Sm—In the discharge of my'dutties.in this bureau, I find that its business is naturally divided into the fellowing ore I, Revolutionary pensions, I. panel pensions for five years, IL Invalid pensions. IV. Navy pensions, Y. Bounty land REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS. In this clags are included all claims under the various acts of Congress giving gratuities om account of service rendered in the war of the Revolution, and are— 1st, Applications asserted under the acts of March 18, 1818, May 15, 1828, and Jone 7, 1832, providing relief for those persons v lo actually rendered personal service in the Revolutions ry army. 2d. Applications asserted under the acts of July 4 1886, July 7, 1888, March 3 1843, July 17, 1844, February 2, 1848, July 29, 1848, and February 3, 1953, making pro- visions for the widows ‘of those who eerved in the rai, aimy ; and Sd. Applications aveorted under the act of July 5, 1832, directing the claias for half pay of the: flic-ra of certain of the regiments and cerps of the state of Virginia to ve adjuciont:d, and settled om the principles of tue halt pay cares already decided in the Supreme Court of Appeals in said State, 1 The whole number of applicstions uncer the act of March 8, 1818 is 22,240 Of this mnmber, . 485 were ad. mitted snd pices on the list of pensioners, and 1,755 were suspended cr rejected. The number of pessioners under this act, now on the list, is 254 oc whom the #emi- seaual payments during the past year have been made te only 260, The whols number of applications under the actof May 15, 18:8, is 2173. The number admitted is 1,178, acd the number suspended is 995. The number of pensioners uvver this act. new upon the hist, is 44—of whom only 24 have been paid during the past year. The whcle rumnter of applications under the act of June 7, 1852, is 88 598. The number admitted is 03.175, and the number suspended aud jejecied is 6 418, The num ber of pensioners uncer this act now oefore the list, is 1,108, ‘cf whom 1,100 have been paid daring the peat year. Thi rovisions of the act of June 7, 1832 being more Uberal than the preceding acia, many pardons vho had received the benefits of those acts relinquished the same, and became beneficiaries under the last act. As] have not been sble to arcertain the number who have made this change, I cannet state with precision the number of persioners under the acts sforeraid. 2. By the provisions of the act of July 4, 1836, widows who were married before the last period of their hus- band’s service are entitled to receive the pen ion to which their husbands might pave been entitled, under tke ast of June 7, 1832, during the time they remained unmar.- ried. The whele number of appliossions under this act is 6,975 “The number admitted is 4,556, and the number suspended and rejected is 2,419. e act of July 7, 1858, extends to those widows who were such on {he 7th day of June, 1832, and who were married after the last period of their husband’s service and before the Ist day of Jan., 1794 for the term cf five yeare from the 4th of March, 1836, the eame pension: taeir husbands would have been entitled to under the act of June 7, 1832, The whole number of widows admitted der this act at various times, is 11,569. None of this cl are now upenu the lst. One hundred and eleven have been paid during the first and second quarters of the pre sent calendar year. The proviniins of the act of July 7, 1898, ware extended to the beneficiaries of that act for one your, by the aot of March 3, 1843, and the provisions of this last act were ro- vired and continued in force for four years, from Marok 4, 1844, by the act of June 17, 1814; and by the provisions of the act of February 2, 1848, the same benefits were con- tinued to the same class of peracns while they remained unmarried. The persons who have been pensioued usder these last acts, ere the same as tho:e who were pensioned under the act of July 7, 1838, except those wicows whe Were admitted under the joint resolution of August 16, 1842, ané thore who became widows after (?) July 7, 1833, Pesan! ‘the passage of the joint resolution of Marsh 8, 1851. The act of July 29.1848 gives to all widows who were married befere the first day of January 1800. and te con- tinue during widowhcod, the same pensien to which their husbands would be entitled for services under existing pension lars, if now living. The whole number of appli: cations under this act is 796, The number admitted is 740. The number surpended is 65. By the provisions of the act of February, 8, 1858, all widows of the efficers and soldiera of the Revolutionar: army who were married subsequent to January, A.D. 1800, are entitled to @ pension, in the san © manr eras those who were married before that date. Under this act 1,790 ap- plications were filed before the 1st day of October instant. Of this number, 1 640 have been examined, and 1,115 ad witted and placsd upcn the list, and 425 suspended or re jected. Applications under this act are now being filed at t rate of sixty per week; and it is a fair estimate that tl whole number will ultimately be 8,000, most of which will finally be admitted and the pensioners placed upon the Met, averageannual stipend in these cases is about $80¢ach. Upon this estimate,it will require about $240,000 to pay these pensions during the current year. The appropriation made for this purpose is $24,000, and is already expended, leaving a deficiency of over $200,- 000 to be provides for by Congress. It is hoped that the attention of Congress will be given to this subject at an early dey. The widows of the officers, non-commirsioned officers, mariners and marines who served in the navy of the United States during the Kevolutionary war, are not pro- vided for in this act. Inarmuch as no good reason can be seen why they should not be placed upon the same foot- ing as the widows of officers and soldiers of the army, the attention of Corgress is especialiy invited to this omis- sion. 8 The act of July 5, 1832, was passed for the purpose of indemnifying the State of Virginia ayainst the claims of certain cflicere te whom she had ma romires, to induce them to continue in service during the Revolution ar 3 . [ms whole number of claims presented under this act is 381. The number admitted and paiijs 231. The num- ber now on file, most of which have n examined and suspended, is 100. It is now more than twenty years since this act w: assed, and claims under it have been pressed with no lack of zeal or ability. The tion of these cases evince great Jabor and learning, sod as they involve large smounts, the examination of them re quires great de!iberation and care. It was the opinion of my predecessor, who well understood the nature and character of these claims, that but few of them, now out- standing, were genuine. From the examination I have been able to give them, I am inclined to qonour with him in this opinion. There are but few original claims now presented under any -of these acts, exeept the act of July 29, 1848 and February 8, 1863. Still the most complicated and difficult examinations are of cases under the former acts. The practice so long continued in this office, and under such authority as to acquire the force of law, of permitting not only the parties, but their chil- éren, to cali up their cases for a re-examination, al though the rame may have been fairly dieposed of years since, leads to rome of the most difficult and laborious researches. The farther we recede from the period of tine when the incidents happened, wi'ich are the sub- ject of inquiry, the more arduous "7 ing the t.uth, and the more liable imposition. These cases, therefore, require very partiou- lar attention. The correspondence in this class of claims has been very hi much Im arrears, but is now up within four of date, and the correspondence under the act of February 3, 183, ia but about six weeks in arieari Tl —IALF PAY PENSIONS FOR FOUR YRARS Under the acta of July 4, 1888, July 21, 1848, February 2, 1849, and February 3, 1853, the wicow, or if no widow, the child or children under sixteen years of age, of each of the officers, non commissioned officers, musicians aud privates of the militia, including rangers, sea fencibles and volunteers, who bave died im thegarvice of the United States since the 20th Cay of April, i8%8, or who have died of wounce received whilst in said service since the d aforesaid, ard the widow, or if no widow, the child or ehil- dren under sixteen years 0! f each of the officers, nen- commissioned officers, muricians and soldiers of the army of the United States, who were in the service on the Ist sy of March, 1846, or at any sudsequent period during the late war with Mexico, and the widow, or if no widow, the minor heirs of each of the officers, nop commissioned officer#, musicians ard privates of the regulare, militia and volunteers of the war of 1812 and the varicus Indian wars nce 1790, whose hussand or father rem of the United States, or who having received an Lonorable discharge has died while returning to, or afcer arriving at, his usus) place of residenos in the United States, of wounds received or of lisease sontractec while inservice in che line of his duty, is entitled to receive half the monthly pay to which the Ceceared was ontiiled at he time of his death, or at the time of recsiving such woundta or coctracticg such disease, for and duriug tre term of five the terms: f the actof February 8d, 1958, the orphans who were granted snd by the provisions of the three preceding acts, hav fame continued to them for a further period of five years, | u, on the conditione and limitations in ea dee # expressed, | The whole number of applications under these various ac's to September 30, 1858, in 5,125. The whole number | allowed to that cate. in 8,749 'The whole nawber sus: | pended nnd rejected 1,046. The number of applications | under there us actr, from March to the 30th day of | September last, is 1.886 The number acmitted during we to mi | be loeated by the wart that time 1.102. The number euspended, 733, Of the 1,102 admissiors, 909 were renewals of former pensions, and 193 origmal cliims, Of the susp: nded claims 248 were for renewals, and 635 were original applications. Toe business under there caveral acts is nearly up to date, and all correspondence upon this class of cases is imme diately answered. I. —INVALID PENSIONS. Every commissionea officer, nom commissioned officer, musician or private of the peg army, volunteers or militia, who bas been sounded or dir abled in the actual military Fervice of the United States, while in the line of his duty, may be placed on the pension list of the United States, at the rate of pendop prescribed by law The whole number of persons now upon the list 18 6,347. The | number paid during the first and second quarters of this year, is 4,00. The annogl amount, required to pay this a class of in $124,247 28, without inc Mipsis sipgtand La al ve 2 ived. There can be no doubt that the be- nign liberality of the government to this class of bas been greatly abused, and that numerous individuals now in the enjoyment of good health, are the re- | ipients of a bounty designed only for the in- disabled. It has been an easy matter to farnish to which a with evidence connecting any infirmi' raom, orce a soldier, may become subj a — anc hardsh' whemisting hen and magni temporary inconveniences perma. nent ties m4 Ths conaaqnence is, many persons have been placed upon rough « misspprebension of | the nature of the disability under whieh they were labor- | ing, who have entirely recovered and become sound, | healthy men. it in bel ro Q] " this list, ig J iness, but are en, ig the veoremtetion an immediate examization of each cf the invalid pension- ers, and biennial examinations thereafter by twe su’ geo 1-, spproved, by the fepariment, ould, be ‘an effective ly recommendes, In this olass are included, first, iavalids; second, wid- ows and orphans 1, Every officer, seaman, and marine, ine’ inj engineers, firemen, and coal heavers, in ihe Navy «| the United States, who is disabled in the hae his duty, is entitled toa pension for life or during dina ity, according to the nature and degree of said disabil- ity, pot exceeding in amonat half the monthly pay to which persons of the rame grade in the neval service were entitled as the pay existed on the Ist day of January 1835, to ecmmence from the time of completing the testi mony ia the case. The number of perrons on this list including privateer pensicns, is 480. The amount of money required to pay there annually, is $29.577 98. %. Tue widows of persons killed in battle, or who have died in the naval service of the United States, by reason of diseave contracted, or of casualties hy drowa ing or o berwise, or of injuries d while ia the line of duty, are entitled to receive a pension during widowhood, equal in axount to one-half the moathly pay iowhich persons serving in the same grade cf their hus bards were entitled to receive as the pay existed oa the lst cay of Janusry 1856, to commence from the death of fuch person, In case of the marriage or death of said widow, the orphan child or chil.ren of such deceased person, is extitled to receive the same amount, until they respectively arrive at the age of sixteen years, The number of widows on this list is......... 460 Amount of money required to pay them an DUAIY ......00, Hy 3 $103,536 00 The number cf orphanw i 12 Amount of money required’ to pay them an- FE RO Ye PR le . $7,224 00 The buriness of this desk is up to date, and the corres- pondence is promptly answered, Y.—BOBNTY LAND ‘The business of this clara may properly be considered under the following divisions: — 1. That which rejates to bounties given for services in the Rev« lutiouary war, and the war of 1812 In this di virien tive warrants of 100acres each and one additional of 50 acres, baye been issued oa aecouat of revolutionary services; eighty four warrents of 160 acres each, under the acts of Dec, 24, 1811, and Jan. 11, 1812, and two war- rants of 620 acres eaci, under the aet of Des. 10, 1814, have been issued on accoun’ o! services in the war of 1812 Nineteen now certifies tes of right to locate warrants is sued order the nets of Dec. 24, 1811, and Jan. 11, 1812, and 0: é new cert‘ficste to locate a wa rant issced under the actof Dec 10, 1814, of 820 acres, upon which no pa- tents had previously issued, have been granted, One hundred and six apy lications for land warrante for re) vices in the war of 1812 are now on file, having been exomined and establihe!. The number of suspended claims in this division are about four hundred. Besides there pencing applications, there are mow outstanding ten hundyee and twenty-two land warrants for the single bouzty of one hundred and sixty acres each, and thirty two warrants for the double bounty of three bundred apd twenty acres each, irsued uncer the preceding act, but not cated. Before any ot these warrants can be made available to the owners, a certifictte of a right to locate must be issued from this office It is also found that man’ of the applicatiors under the act of 1860 can only be mitted under ecme ore of the preceding acts. No rant or certefioate of right to locate has been issued im this division since the 26th day of June, 1853, the day when the law expired by its own limitation, authorizing the issuing of land warrants for services in the Revola- tionary war and the war of 1812. The amount of sus- pended business uncer the various acts above mentioned demonstrates the propriety, if not ihe necessity, of ex tending the provisions of the act of June 26, 1848, another term of five yea: hich is respectfully recommended. The following statement will show the number of war- rants insued uncer these various acts, to June 26, 1853, 80 far as relates te the bounty, promised to the officers and soldiers of the war of 1$12:— Warrants for the single bounty of 160 @Bres each. .27,526 Gs “double bounty of 320 fs +s ‘ taswed by special act of Legislature for 480 Warrants issued te the officers, other staff of th8 Canadian volunteers, amount- ing in the aggregate t> 17,872 acres. lee (Se Warrants for 820 acres each, to non-commissioned efficers and priva’ . 121 Warrants fcr 160 acres each, to non-commissioned offizer and privaten.... The total number of aeres issued as above, is 4,923,952, 2, That which relates to bounties under the act of Feb- ruary 11, 1847. The whole number of applicatious under this act for the year ending Sept. 30, 1858, inclusive, ia 8,169 The number of applications for money, in lieu of ‘There applications bave been disposed of as followa:— Warrante for 160 acres each issued.. “ 40. & “ IAAL canvas lanashas taciésupenstes Certificates fcr $100 money, in lieu of iaad Applications suspended and’ rejected...... The whole number of claims presented under this act for land to fept. 30, 1858, inslusive, is.......... 91,622 Applications for scrip or money, im Meu of land 839 ve been dispored of as follow. Warrants for 160 acres each issued. Certificates for serfp of $100 each, in lieu rr Soe gay, te ‘ “ mene ao “ 5, That which relates to bounties 28, 1860, ard March 22, 1852. The application der these scts, at the date as folio 5 1852 5314 Do. on suspended files under both acts.55,111 —— 65,256 id dcop tions received and filed during the year to Sept. , J Under the act of 1850, “ “1862, 27,507 Total..... Auth vd cjactoseinens vain ROTOR ‘There cases have bem disposed of ss follows:— Warrants issued in applications under the act Of 1850..46. 0400. as 788 Applications in hands ef Examiners and at rolls.. 3,619 “* om quspended files under both acts... 50,713 Total. 92,763 ‘The business in this division is nearly two months in arrearr, following statement will show the eperations under these acts to Sept. 30, 1853, inclusive:— Applications tiled dhder the act of Sept. 28, 1850:— For service in thew ar of 1812 .,...... 171,872 5 «Florida, and otber Indian wars 47,101 «as officers in Mexican war .... 3,661 —— 232.5% Applications filed under the act of 1852 «12,688 hice bp eseveees 235,162 Upon these applications wa'ranta have bees issued as follows:— at rollr,.. hai ‘on suspen . . —— 235,162 It will require 12,866,560 acres of land to satisfy the warrants already issued under the act of March 11 1847, ‘and 12,581,240 acres to ratisfy those that have already iraued under the acts of September 28, 1850, and March 22, 1862, mabing an aggregate of 26,397,800 acres. ‘In executing the act of September 28, 1850, I founds large number of claims filed by individuals bslongieg to various Indian tribes, who still retain thsir tribal charac- ter, but » boclaim to hays been soldiers in the various wars decribed in raid act, and entitled to its benefits. Some of there claims have been admitted and warrants issued. Others have been suspended, because the claimants could not comply with the rules establishec for all claimants under thisact. The chiefa of some of the tribes from which claims have been presented, have remonstrated against any action upon them, because the authority of the agents presenting the same bad been improperly cb. in i to the dae of his death in the service | tained. Ta'so found great embarrsrament attendiag the exami- nation and final ¢isporition of these claims, in conse- qvence of the difficulty in communicating with the claim- ents, their inability to state the facts connected with their service as explicitly as is desirable and the want of muster rolls, known ie be authentic, to verify their statements There embarrassmenta are greatly increas ed when the claims ere presented by the widow and mi- nor children of a deceased soldier. Evidence of marrisge and heirship, and the proper appointment of guardians, is, iv most cases, Dext to imposstole to be obtained ac- cording to any weil established rules; ani the want of there regulations may lead to the practice of frauds, and eatly increase the presentation of frandalent claims. Vhen a warrant issues, it can hardiy by supposed it can tee; indeol, it may be doubted whether he has the power to do #0, and it will besome an article of purchase of hitle value to itrowner. Waiving. therefore, all doubts which I entertain of the inten tion of Congress to extend the benefita of this act to this class of claimants, I have thought it advis- able, under all circumstances, to suspend action upon them unt] Congress could express ite opinion upon the propriety of the measure, If the country owes adebt of gratitude to these persona equal to that due our own citizens who served in these various wars, it may be more for the interest of all parties to discharge such debt in fome other manner than the donation of land which t beneficiaries can never ypprene enjoy. I trust th tention of Congrees will be d:rected to thia aubjact. It is to be regretted that the munificent gratuities govern ment anpually distributes to ita citizens should be made & pretext for obtaining money from the treasury through fraud and falsehood, And yet it is found that numerous incividuals, under guise of friendship fer the chjscts of this bourty, have, with pretecded claims, sustained by the foulert perju: btaiaed ‘iberel allowaaces. Some of these perrons have already bx = cetected and prosecuted. Five convictions have been hed since April last, and the guilty parties are now expiating their crimen in the Pent- bt ofeaat (snd have been arrested ut evicer ce guilt is too apparent to leave bt of their conviction. Others, Shoes guilt was no lens pal- ble than those now fn have escaped punishment consequence ‘of the Ispse of time sinoe the guilty acts | Were committed. The act of Congrers limiting prosecu 8 wo tions for this claea of off-noes, bai | years from the time of committ ng the offence. to the secreey with which frauda w this joe may be im obtaining evicence oh & ehange in this ‘os to alow pres uch & él ast as reutions to ‘commenced within five years after the commission of the offence. tin pms ghee ha this Furean to make the esti- ma'es and requisit for m to pay the pensions ut or the different acts in favor of several agents for ps) ing penslons, To de thie intelligently, It a necessary and credited with his disbursements.” Such sa aceoun! pro) Ny Lope, will at any tine ahow the eondition ol agency. and an upnesersary accumulation of money at any er tnder any act. To enable us te out this obj it may be nesessary to have furthez Kgislation requiring pension agents to make quarterly returns to this office, or providing that thelr accounts ‘The compensation of agents for abject Of complaint. The only allowance by law is a commission of two per ceontum mol disbursed by them, not te exceed im amount $1,(00 annually, which in to contingent expenses. It is adequate for the service and : esponsibility required at some localities, To remedy this deficiency, there can be no doubt that « me benedt has been derived from the use of the money appropriated for the payment of pensions | and deposited with these agents. It i# not the of our laws to allow any use to be made of the publ in the hards of any public officer, azd every contraven- tion of this p licy should be* discountenanced. It is, therefore, ret pectiully + uggsted that the salaries of these officers should be +o arranged as to afford them a fair crmpentation for their services, and that all use of the public meney for private purposes be entirely prohibited. The clerical force in this Bureau as now established law, consists of fifty permansat clerks. This namber not sufficient to perform the labor of the office with tha’ consideration and care that ite im) co demands. We bave consequently been compelled to employ about forty ct) er persons under temperary appointments. There is no lack of business at presest for the whole force sow engeged, The duties of many of these clerks are of character to 1equire gentlemen net ouly of henesty and integrity, but also of more than ordinary eapacity. The adjucication of intricate claims, oft times involving large amounts, and requirixg patient’ investigation, great re- search and careful exami ation, should not be committed to incompetent bands, but to gertlemen in whose action the claimants as well as the sublic have confidence. To secure the rervices of such men the government should pay them as liberally as a private citizen would pay for vervices, Atprevent there are but five cle:kshipsof the third elses in this bureau. { would respectfully recommend that the number be increased to twenty-five, making the number of permanent clerks seventy, Ta conclu: ing this report it may not be im) ‘to re- mai tbat when I entered upon my official duties in March Jest, I found the curren: business of the affice six months in arrears. I now bave the pl asure to isform you that on the 50th day of September last, the average business of the office vas but about rix weeks in arrears, aad that thers is every reason te believe it will beup to date befor; be meeting of Cor grees, This object has been effect by the untir'ng exerticns of those gentlemen you have absociated with me in tkese labors, for whose fidelity in the public service and gentleman'y ceportment [ am bap- py to bear testimony 1 bave tbe honor to remain, Very respectfully 5 our ob’t serv’t, SP WALDO, Commissioner. Hen. R. MCCLELLAND. Sec’y. of the Interior, The Late Massacre on the Plains. [From the National Intelligencer, Deo 10 } In the subjoined communication the reader will find the partioulre of ths Inte massacre by Indians of a portion of Capt, Gunnisoa’s surveying party, on the West- es Plains, which have been looked for with much {a- rest :— Wassineron, Deo. 9, 1853. Will you be good enongh to give place in the National Inlelligencer to a copy of & ecmmunication from Oapt. R. M. Morrie, United States Army, to his excelleney Gov. Young, which you will herewith receive? Rospeotfally, your obedient servant, JOHN M. BERNBIARL, Delegate from Utah, In Cam, smar Extwors U. T, October 29, 1868. GovERNOR:—Deeming that it may be of interest to you, Thasten to send you a succinct account of the late ter- rible massacre which occurred in this vieinity om the morzing of the 26tb instant. On the morning of the 25th instant Capt. J. W. Gunnison, with » portion of hie scientific party, an ercort of seven men, and Mr. William Potter, of Manti, as guide, left our oamp on Sevier for the purpose of surveying the lakes. The same prod I moved with the remainder ¢f my command fourteen miles up the Sevier, there intenci.g to await the re- turn of the Iaie Capt. Gunnison. Oa the of the 26th, at 113, 4. M, the non-commiss'oned officer im oherge of the escort came running breathlessly inte cainp, raying that their party had been surprised, and he believed all had been killed. I immediately proceeded to the fatal spot with ai] the troops I hid, in hopes of saving some of the party or rescuing the wounded. On my way I met three or more of my mem who had escay all of whom confirmed the sad intelligence, but knew not who ha¢ fallen. Pushing rapicly on, I reached, at dark, the apot where three of the party bad fallen. | Their bodies were filled with arrow wounds, though not otherwise mu- tilated. I halted my command here for the might, and waited for daylight, when Tp oceeded on. Reaci the vicinity of the camp, I found the remaining corpses ef the rty, allof which were stripped and some mutilated. eat Gunnison was killed by fifte he it trow woua‘s, and his left arm cut off Mr. Creutzfeldt bad both arms The statement made by the survivors is aa fol- lows: That Capt. G reached the first pond or lake at 3 P. M on the 25th instant ani encamped between the lake and river and a bend of the river thickly fs with willows; that the party arose at*daybreak, aad were in the act of breakfasting when a teirific yell was raised on their left, accompanied by a discharge of rifes anda shower of arrows. Theescort seized their rifles, and some few rhots were exchanged, Mi hen, nding that Indiane were rapidly closing around thsir little party, they tried to reach their horres. Thore who nooeded acaped, while those who failed fell. The lowest number In- dians is stated at sixty. The American party conslated of twelve men, all told. Names (a) killed —Capt. J. W. Gunnison, of odin. jee 8.A;Mr. rth!) long Np) Tes . R. H. Kern, the perty Mr. Creat botaniat cf the party, Privates Caulfield, Li ni Mebrteens, company 4, mounted riflemen; John we, employé, 1 Indisng recured eight rifles, two double barrel shot- guns, seven pistols, aud about one tf! Tounds of catriéges or ammunition, all the scientific instruments with the party, and some of the notes of the survey, al} of thore of the Wahsatch Mountains, and in fact most of the sketches and topography between the San Rafael qnd this point. In concluding thia hasty note, it me to make known wy obligations to Mr Richards ard President all, of the city of Fillmore, for their kind assistance in me to rend an express with this intelligence to the Gene- ral Governmes nt and to your ep - am, sir, with much res} a t ree YL MORRIS. Brevet Catala OSTA, To hie Excellensy Gov. Brigham Young, Utah Territory. We add an extract of « letter from a member of the sur- viving party, addressed to bis father in this city:— Fittuors Cousty Uran Wis yith great pain I have tornforta you of he with great ve form. ol are der of Captain Gunnison, Mr. R H. Kern, iegroutsfeldt, captain’s servant Bellows, and three riflemen by . ft 25 g names of Roel eg and Liptrott. eur camp on Sevier river on Tuesday morning, stant, for the purpose of surve; soe svar Lake. bad proceeded some fifteen mahens dat camped on the river, se ue attecked ¥y, Snore, of Indians, Fupposed ¢ Parvanta, on W: dnerday morning, & little before rum: ine, as they were at breakfast. The consitted of twelve, four of whom caenest, (rifemen. We had moved our camp up the river, and intended to await their return re we received the account of the attack by one of between 12 and lo’clock. As soon an the ne} ceived, Captain Morris, with his men, proceeded as fast as possible to bet Nps ene he fr oi arrived at 6 P M,, but the Indians had fled, dodies were found, Mr. Karn reoeiving only one ball, which pass- ed through his heart, while Captain Gunnison received Aifteen srrows. the rest of the men were cut and butoher- ed mest horribly. Captain Morris returned on Wednes- day evening to our camp at Cedar Springs. This place we left on Sunday,'and returned, after rece the news, as quick as possible, as we would ve more secure from am attack than at our former position. We will remain at this place until Monday, and then proseed to Great Salt Lake City to await orders I remain, yours affectionately, JAMES A. SNYDER, Assistant Draughtaman. The Election of Forney. [Correspondence of the Richmond Whig. ‘Wasuinctos, Dee. 6, 1858 I find that I erred in stating in my letter of Yorterdag that Gen Bayly was the ouly member of the Virgini{ delegation who voted in caucus for Forney. That envia: ble notoriety must be abared by Mesars. Faulkaer, Mo- Mullen aod Extra Will 5 ly previous information was derived from members who were present at the meet- ing. which induced me to suppose it must be carrect, ‘he Hruse was organized to-day by the election of all the old officers. Several persons were nominated for the Clerkehip, but Forney wax elécted on the first ballot. Mesers, Bayly, McMullen, Faulkner, Smi h, Kidwell and Snodgrass, of the Virginia delegati sn, ill have the ratia. faction of one day cov municaling to their conatituente that they lent their aid to bring about this d'sgtacefal result, ‘In istake very much the character of the people at Virginia if their votes on t.is occasion will soon be forgotten. hoje wa) cherished by many that some democrat have the manliness and nerve to protest, on the floor of the House against the commission of such an outrage. Ths result proved, however, that the days of chivalry have really passed. Not a voice was raised in Temoostrance but those most loud mouthed im their con- demnation of the man, were simply content with casting the othe break cg sie — dared not brave the an- ger of the President, who is known to regard with: extreme tendervess and affection. ili There in scarce)y a locof~co in Congress, no matter how insignificant, who dees not hope to r-ceive a Cabinet a) pointment or as foreign nieslod, before the Brigadier’ peo a en The wonderful prone which ored ¢] i$ ati@ined, has matural en great au- dacity to their hopes.” ido T have not seen any member of Congress or gentleman who Ciation is not only practised but defended by s considera- ble portion of our population. They will ceare any looger to wonder why ro many lawless offences and oud crt eae ally perptrated with impunity. When the Teprerentatives of the people show themselves to be de- ‘Void of all moral serse, we naturally expe st to find in its most hideous features everywhere 4 Forney ’s success is due to the aid he from ard Cabinet aad to his own untiring He lives in fine style, entertains handsomely, and is al cf bis dinners and champagne. are be surprised that the a. could support such an ex] remembered that ‘glorious stow ‘‘ half his fortune’? upon those who would aid him in his base conspiracy to bla cken his own wife’s tor. SE 3 4 HH zg t z 1 s Fz ; APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT, BY AND THE Tg Ben A he peg Mason, fi Virginia, to Extraordinary and Ministe emg t atthe ‘Ovart of Be epee ‘the Em- ie a i" Coanestien | ibe Rnvoy Rttreordinary and wizinter’ 7 the Realan, Robert Wictaoe Ut Maryland Rote tonn mitaloner to the Empire of China, : fa