The New York Herald Newspaper, January 29, 1854, Page 5

THE ERIE RAILROAD WAR. a Cur Spectal Correspondence. we Ewe, Jaa. 26, 1854. The Work of Relaying the Tracks Commenced — Great Excitement ia Erie—Another Outrage App:ehended— Resignation of the Special Police— Public Meeting, &¢., Se. The relaying of the track was commenced this morning, and the connection bstween Harbor Creek and the railroad cepot in this city will be effected in two-or three days, at the farthest. This morning about forty workmen were ewployed in the erection of bridges over State aud French streets, and it is thought that they will be able to ran the cars and locomotives, which now stand on the broken track, over it, nt 12 o'clock to-morrow. Considerably diffi- culty is experienced in placing the upright poste or supports of ove of the bridges, in consequence of the ice, which is at least a foot thick. When it was known that the workmen were onee more en- gaged in relaying the track, under the protection of the Msrshaly a crowd of about fifty or sixty persons, priucipally Germans, assembled at the bridges, which are about two hundred yards di-tant from each other. They appeared to be impelled more by a spirit of curiosity, however, than avy de sire to interfere with the Marshal, although they certainly did not appear to regard the work with the most favorable intentions. They exhibited the trae state ‘of their feelings when young Mr. Walker—a brother of the person who was eggei—made his ap- pearance. They assailed him with cries of “ Four feet ten,” “ Rowton eggs,” &o.; but he wisely took no notice of them. Respect for individual rights ap- pears to be lost in the extreme feeling of animosity tbat prevails towards the railroad company, and all. who appear to be either di or indirectly connected with them. It is impossible to ray what way be done by the people to-night, after the Marshal and the men shai have left the road; but there appears to be @ very uneasy feeling among the poops and geveral apprehensions are eutertain- ed that the rails will again be torn up and the bridges destroyed. Those who have been most inveterate in their opposition to the company eay that if o single train is permitted to pass over it the battle is lost, and all further efforts on the part of the Brians will be useless. They all appear determined, however, that the marshal shall not be ioterfered with, even should he remain until be sees the train pass over the road. It is ramozed that the company will keep the men at work until the connection fs made, and that can be done by twelve o'clock to- night. I do not believe, however, that they will resort to such a course—not that I think they would be doing wrong, for they have a perfect right to do. so if they please, for they have made no con- ditions with tue Hrieavs; bat I think taey have not gots sufficient namber of men, aud those they have employed wi | require rest. This rumor, 1 am afraid, is circulated by some malicious persons—and there are pleoty of them here —to excite the people, and indace them to destroy the property of the road ouce more. Under such circumstances a3 these, it is no wonder that the most serious apprehensions should be felt with regard to the destruction of the bridges. A meeting of some of the most iufluential men of this place—men who have headed the movement, but who, I think, will find it impossible to ccn- trol it, or keep down the passions of the peo- pie—was held this afternoon in Judge Thomp- son's. office, to consult on the best course to be adopted in this emergency. The meeting was private, bot I learn that no definite result was ar- rived at. Some were in favor of calliog a public meeting in the Court House, with the view of ad- vising the people to preserve the peace under all circumstances—not to destroy the track. The Mar- shal was present, but he made no conditions, al- though he was understood to have intimated that tho track mould not be laid before to-morrow. ‘This was efterwards given by Judge Thompson, to those who inquired, as an assurance upon which they might place the most implicit reiiance. The office was crowded with persofis auxious to know what conclu- sion they had come to, and some few appeared to go away upeatisfied with what they had heard. although the Judge announced that there would be vo meeting, the bell of the Court Honse called within its walls. the pecple to assemble It was said that it 6 lice, who to present ir sehignaton and certainly, for all he they siace ‘were . might &s well haye long ago. How- ever, the mee! was 4, and crowds of pee pd flocked to it. Among were Judge i 5 who has just returned (rom Harrisburg, with Mr. Kelsce, of that city, and several other gen- tlemen. About ten minutes elapsed before the meet- ing wascalled to order,and Judge Thompson was appointed President. After taking the chair he ex- pressed his desire to know the objects for which the ‘was convened; when a man arose among the he understood it had Ned for f gi be rip alee Ene enone polices ‘ithout waiting for them to do so, the President ed to oouneél them to keep the 80 , Said he, we have had Jaw upon our side; and if we now commit any act of outrage or violence, our best friends will be turned us, and we will lose the high and honorable position which we have he held inthe |e estimation, I have not been sen 790 seal }, for a long time; I left this city on the 7th of December last, and sinee then I burg, attending to your interests, and of the city of Erie. Ihave daring my absence con- versed with many lawyers, and I have the supreme gatisfaction of telling you, that among these there ‘was not ope who said in what we did we acted illegally. Ihave spoken and conversed with Goy. Bi end I know that spplication was to him by citizens of this place for am armed force; | ‘but he refused, when he heard and understood the true state of affairs, to give an order for them. He not only did thia, but he went on with me to Wash- ington, where we had an intervisw with the Presi- dent immediately after our arrival. At that mect- ing we informed the President of the real condition of things—of the aggressions that had been made ugon’ our rights by toese railroad men—and on this | Bat | t Pittsburg, Philadelph Penge Re Ont sacs pnetre |: Gallagen recelyed BF& putes, and Lana i¢a,annich to mest that Philadelobie money bal angendere | the trou bre ‘be nailed to the covn'ar as aa Philacelphire mpatbize with Erie io whatever she Core that taright; but whea she goer bsyoed the Jaw «he orn claic: no aid, 20 sountenande, ko anpport. They ark pore aid, aod tever have, Ie o° . he offsrel s whilo Ere pureuel the etrio:ly ved bre rights, her Gitisers d reosive the warmest sap ‘aVadelphis. The resolation p rt ard hymps'hy Was ecop'ec uranimously, Interesting Letter trom New Mexico. THs PROPIB OF NEW MOX1OO—THS SPaTS OF FAR- ‘s1E3—BRIGHAM YOUNG, BTC. [Corre r 9 of the Lonisvilie Damoorst i Rancuo ps Taos, N.M., Des 1, 1853. I propore to give pot &@ brief outlive of the of the political of New Mexico. One as to its J fexico contains sixty-two thousand inhabi- pew at the last election cast nine thousand four hundred aud ninety-seven votes for delegate. The American Epenlatice. does not exceed 108 hunored, and itis probable did not cast over two hondred and fifty votes at the last election as itis } likely gome of them were absent, and others not entitled to a vote. The Mexican people, as a body, seem to know nothing of the nature and character of our political institutions, or of the princleles that divide political parties in the United States. Of course I exclude the intelligent few from this remark. Ask a Mexican whether he {s a whig or a democrat, he answers, “quien sabe?” If ‘hey have any choice of polits parties, it is always for the one im power. It makes no difference to them which it is, ‘The firet-election for delegate under the presen’ Territorial organization was in September, 1851, when R. A. Weightman was the whig eandidate, end A. W. Reynolds, U.S. A., was the democratic candidate. Weightman was sonpte mainly by the Mexicans, embracing all that class of them who were peculiarly hostile to Americans and American inatitations. ynolds, on the other hand, was sup- ported by nearly all the Americans in the Territory, then a great number, embracing whigs as well as democrats. Weightman received almost a unani- mous vote in the county of San Miguel, and was elected. This county is signalized on account of the anti-American feelmg that characterizes its inhabi- tants. Jose Manuel Gallegos, the present delegate, voted for Weightman, whig, and against Reynolds, democrat. The question of ty politics had but little to do in the election of the Legislature in 1852. This year several gentlemen aspired to be the delegate in Con- gress; awong them, twoor three Americans and Padre Gallegos. The idea of holding a demoeratic conven‘ion was started, and held on-the 5th of August last, at Algo- dones, and Jose Manuel Gallegos was nominated. This convention did pot represent more than one third of the Territory, and was composed, to a great extent, of men who had recently been good Scott whige avd Mexicans, a3 charged by the Santa Fe Gazette, (& democratic paper,) and never denied. The proceedings of this meeting and its nominee were ulike denounced by the Gazette and by the principel democrats of Santa Fe, (Americao,) in a card published in the Gacefe of the 13th of Auguss. Among the signers of this card were Dr. Joseph Navgle, J. B. Sabive, and others. Several Ameri- can demecrats hoped for s nemisatioa by this con- vention, but Padre Jose Manuel Gallegos was there, and bad the cards “‘ stocked,” and tureed up‘‘Jask” on the firat éeal The Gazette, and American demo- crats generally throughout the Territory, eharged | that this convention was principally managed by R. H. Weigbtman, whig, who has since, or very re- ceutly, turned a democrat, and is now editiog the Amngo del Pats, which-he calls a democratic paper, and ia published at Alouqnerque, The action of this convention produced a split in the American portion of the democrats of New Mexico. More than two-thirds of the American democrats voted for Gen. Lane; who did not rua eitaer as a whig or democrat, bat as an American, and upon the platform Jaid down by himeelf, whieh is thoroughly American, national, sma democratic, hose who participated most actively in this con- test sey it was a contest been the Mexicans and Awericaus, the latter of whom was aided by that class of the Mexicans who are friendly to. Americans and American inetitutions. The county of San Miguel, that elected Weightman (whiz) in 1851, now, in 1853, elects Jose M. Gallegos, the Algo- dones democrat. Gallegos received in the county of San Miguel 1,397 votes, and Lane 267. This county can beat New York all to pieces in political somer- sete, In 1851 i¢ gave nearly a unanimous whig vote for Weightman; now, in 1853, it gives nearly a unao! democratic vote for legos—if these elections afford any evidence of 5 which I de not believe. Padre yery clever He as @ Catholic within the last ma, a an, - commenced io priest, and continued aseuch until ear or two, whea he was uofrocked of his ecclesias rebes, and suspended from min- isterial functions, and now stands as a suspended riest, by order of the Catholic Bishop of Sauta Fe, {iishop may,) because of the grossest sensual in- ences. hetber he is a democrat or not, go no se, it is a quien sabe case. z The American democrats who have been here the longest deny that he is. 1, however, will not under take to pass judgment on his case. He was sup- ported by a class of New Mexicans, known here as * Mexican citizens ””—that is, a claas of persons who elected, under the treaty of Guadalupe de Hidalgo, to remain citizens, thereby refasing to become Ameri- can The testimony now being taken in ph ery yoga ed ow ve for " » ‘Amertoan oltizens, had no more rig ht vote at our élections than have the Utah There are more Mexican citizens in the county of Rio Aniba than avy county in the Territory, unlese it be San Miguel, as it is ssid. In this county, (Rid Aniba) 200 votes more than there are im the county. The late election for delegate comes netrer being no election, if tested by the forms of law, than any | that has ever been held within the jurisdiction of the United States. An example:—The law author. isea the voting at eight or precincts in the county of San Miguel, and yet they voted at sixte-n laces—eight more than authorised by law. The w requires that the names of the voters shall be recorded upon the pall books,and mumbered, and i of the poll-books from the county of San * tain not the name of a single voter, but Lane 60 many, or non. that Gallegos received so many, and I merely mention this te show how much regard is information he also refused to send troops here; but | Pid to law out here at elections. These are facts, he said that, pious the emergenc; had an armed arisen for the intervent! obeyed and the jaws must be § Now, said Mr. Thompson, in conclusion { must | say, in regard to the act repealin; Franklin Canal Company, that the charter-of she q@ill pass before anotber week. When it is passed the Governor will | give the control of it to one ot our own peosle, and = may depend uppn it thas it will terminate at the harbor, #ni will have no connec'ion with any eastern line. This isthe determination of the Go- vernor, and I know what he says will bejdone. The meeting was afterwards addressed by Mr. Kelsoe aud others, all of whom counselled peace; after which the audience Some of the special police, I pag ened, slecwaris tendered their ‘owner, ‘hatever the Erians may do in this matter, 8 to be no doubt entertained of the intention when he goes there to the track. Tam in ho, will wot be ait of such an w J.T y_whom it was avcepted. oh veopie of Harbor Creek to arrest the Marahal that th as the Mareba!, however, iutends to procare bail, this | will net interfere with the pros of the work. They will barcly use violence towardshim. J. M. TELRGRAPAIO. QUIRT— UNITAD STATES MARSHAL RELAYING THE TRaCK, ETC. Enra, Jan. 28, 1856. Al: in quiet bere to-day. The Ucited States Marshalhas gone to Harbor Creek to relay the track and rebvaild the , bridge. Gov. Bigler has telegraphed the Erians that the State hhas taken possession of the Western road. MERTIXG IX PHILADKLPHIA—THE RIOTARS UPHELD. . Pattaouiriia, Jam, 28, 1854 A large gumberf our citizens and others assembled this eves ing in the Rotu:da uf the Exchangs, to consider the Erie d Moulty and hear the sectimints of Mayor Riog acd Mr. Lewr, Thess gentlemen gave a ths origia of the troubles, the Inwlherqacts of the railcont comparisz, owned or bought up with New Yorke: pital, The oftizeas of Erie were ce- sirous cf having the matter tested im the courts; but the companies wore fearful of renalte; and proeceding with the alteration of the gauge, the police of Erie removed the ratig and bridges, pronounced au‘sences by an erci- nance (f thacity goverament, ia pursusnce of the pro vision of the original privilege given to companisa to lay tracks. Every step taken was cpon the best legal e.ivice, and the'impdtations of rist and misrule cast upon her ALt were the resalt of misrepresortations by those dep in | ” New York interests. The break of gauge was no act of Pennrylvenis. The only protection Erie has to prevent her own ruin is toreqaire the break to be made within her bouncaries Thieshe hae the Irgal right ¥p do, and her righte she will matetain at a‘) hszards. Dano. L Buu followed ‘Mr. M. Modicuam, oxprested his warmest sympathy for Erie, because the persecution against ber was uojust. Bor so's bad all been strictly legal. When the track had been Isif down im ceflance of Jaw, and proacanced suisaree, 1t wee c’ghtfally removed. [a sli to the eseortiros thet Phusdelpsia had canard wheal re ¢@ lard that bie fellow sitz-ns were frlee'y spame'sly wrhigred; aad be desired that the state > not | force, yet it | he | sgainet the uncivilized powers in that and a matter of record. Anybody can see them who will call at the office of the of State, at Santa Fe. New Mexico is hard to , and out- stripe Yeung America all hollow. poll-books of this election preeent fotr differ- | ent results from their face, as 1 am. informed, two of | which elect Lane, and two elect Gal egos; bat accord- ing to the official count, which we are bound to be- lieve is correct, until the contrary is made to appear, the vote stends thus: Gallegos, 4,781; Lane, 4,526. Gallegos’s majority as per returns, 445. I have no doubt that the democratic party of New Mexi.o, with such men as James H. Quion, or Theodore D. Wheaton, of Taos, or Wm. 8. Messeroy, of Santa Fe, or Francis A. Cunuingham, U.S. N., caa always be successfal; but Gallegos caa now unite the demo- cratic party of New Mexico. Donna Anna county | is said to be the strongest democratic county in the | Territory, and contaias more Americans, unless it be Santa Fe, than any county in New Mexico; aod yet this county gave Lane a unavimous vote. I men- ‘Don this to show that the late contest was nota con- test between the whig and democratic parties, But enough of politics. Our Legislature meets on next Monday, when | we will have the Governor's message; but if re- ceived here by the mail, we will not get it before ~ 1 pee hom Santa Fe is only olghty mtn , Ba can, therefore, @ of the mat facilities In New Mexia, ‘ set w days ago Brig. Geseral Garland paid this place a visit, Ay al the officers of the arm: Lath & merry grande fandengo. All the é/we ef the Senoritas of the town of Don Fernandes were ia- vited and attended. It made the General emile as he gazed upon the biack haired Senoritas ia tecir fine spree , Waliziog with the American Caballeres. Phe balso redondo and the cuna are the favorite dancer here. We have news from the Territery ot Utah to the effect that Gov. Brigham Young ‘is wagiag war against the Grand River Utaks. We imagine that Governor Brigham Young thinks that he has as much right to carry on hstilities agaipst the red barbarians in his part of the country as bad the Wasren Hastings and the Arthur Welles leys, to make and to carry on war in ae ae, e British world. Whether he will smfle at the flowing of Ind‘an blood, as does the Juggernau: ot India, as it “ia eaid to smile when it sees the blood flow trom the human sacrifice which ita worship exacts,” the futnre will disslose. A gentleman, revently from tha Salt Lake City, reports that Gov. Young has only forty wives at this time. Gov. Ye and his Mor- mon followers are destived to give the government of the United States much trouble in fatare. Tae information here is, that the Mormons from all parts of Europe are concentrating In Utah. These people will, Se rrp ages 4 State constitution and S beadmitiad the federal Union, as their po- soon be sufficient fer this purpose. Bord Arreurr at Mar Rosseey.—A daring }. the Wi pion was made, ‘iUiame; | , te Tob the mail, Thokdey tae Post Office, on Edward Hey 8 bo, bridge, won wet by « fean wae ‘was bi ae J he Sor once got al the “blow: a Sacer scoundrel fired, the charge pass Ing throngh the boy's ererooa’ injury. bat do'oz no farther | Affairs in Nicaragua. TBS SUPREME DIKEC‘OR TO SHB FROPLE OF THE eTaATR. At the time when I entered upon my high office I said, before the august representatives of the sover- eign people, that I believed it to be my first ¢nty to preserve order, as conducing to the welfure of suciety, and the prosperity and happiness of its members. With this conviction I endeavored, on the authority placed by you in my hands, to perform my duty, and to perform it in such a manner that the Nicaraguan people should not suffer from those evils which the Gisturbers of order create: when they connive at its overthrow, following that wise policy which seeka prevention rather than remedies for evils. Since my elevation to this office I have noticed that the country hae been troubled during the present administration by secret conspiracies; and I was not indifferent to one, disgracefally concerted and almost pertpoted ia Macley oh Leen be, the enemies of public peace, who bad no other motive than a thirst for power on the one hand, and pillage on the other, acd mba ted no other aim than the gratification of unruly passions. _ Providence, who watches over the destinies of so- ciety, willed that eo daring a crime should be revealed ere it could be carried into execution. Is was dis- covered that the revolutionists Eepeed attacking the seldiers’ quarters in the city of m, corrupting them with brides, and, hay accomplished this, they would then turn to the city and overthrow the government, destroying all opposed to them, having previously engaged agents to marder the Director and bis ministers as soon as the revolutionary move- ment should be consummated. They were preveuted from bree ok out these schemes by the fidelity of the peopie of Managua, who were net so destitute of morality and religion as to join with them. The Sr. Lie. Don Prenclico Castellon, chief of the faction was to rule the State in the capacity of Provisional Director. The munitions of war, such as guns, were those that the Lieutenant Colonel José ia Valle took from the public stores onj the 11th of November, and the wder was that with which the Senor Lic. Don José Guerrero was supplied at the time of the Pineda adioinistration, when the revolation of Guani- pol broke out. The insurgents counted, also, on arms offered by Don Carlos Exelmee; snd powder, they assert, was promised by the Sr. Lic. Don JoséjMaria Pug.ma, a Nicaraguen, living in Honduras. Those who openly encouraged the revolution were the said Lie. Castellon, Franeisco D. Zapata, Dr. Maximo Jerez Lic, José Guerrero and Colonel Mateo Pineda; and others secretly ae ed were the Colonel and Commandant of’ lejo, José Maria Valle, his brother, Captain Estaban, of the same name, Matias Somarriza, José Salinas, licentiate of medicine, Bachitleras Coronado Morales, and Manuel Cisneros; and whether there were others, either as principals or subordivates, remains to be seen. All this can be verified by documents in the private records of the government. The conspiracy being known, its authors discoy- ered, and its purposes revealed, the government, which in Nicaragua has ever shown itself eevere towards the enemies of order, should now act evergetically, if it would root out these crimes from society and eradicate the seeds of dis- turbance. This is exacted by society, whose preserve- tion especial'y evolves upon it, and for whose well being it is responsible before God and man; and in performing this sacred duty, it is justified in captar- ing the more prominent who, as enemies of their country, eesayed to deviate from that peaceful yet progressive line which has characterized the present administration; and while watching others against whom suspicion is prongs St will proceed against them as soon as proof has obtained. In my inaugural address I said that my country was the State, that the ple were to me as one family—objects of my paternal solicitude; and that, with the constitution and the laws as my guides, a rule of things and not of persons, of principles and not of passions, would be my programme. My conscience tells me that I have accomplish: a eae be eee pase lyre m yeas less)y appeal to the partial ju mat mm fellow citizens. When was trast violated ? When was the law infringed? When wae any unjust par- tiality evinced? have found me ever dis to follow a strict line of justice, though in the public service there were men of political com- piexioniand many of them me personally. roperty was safe, and ali the Ni uARs, Without, distinction, enjoyed the protestion of the law, atten- tiog from the ‘government, and of the Kora evolution 8 = yh oe ino tection ; tight lastve patrimony of a few? "Shen even majority of Should @ nation exercise it, withont havin yeeriopaiy eee stares: Bios! gee by pétition? ee wit , and the ol suffrage, wi insurrection? On what ground is tlawiol oe shold it be tolerated, when society is at peace under the pareany of the constitution and the shield of the wi? No, @ thousand timeano. Insurreciion be- comes in this case rebellion—an unjustifiable sin, a patricide—that the tae law of cocial preservation juires us energetically to repress. jitizene of the State—Keep the acts of the go- yerement in sight in relation to the conspiracy which threatened to break outim Leon. I have to ‘announce to you pat jotiee will be done. You bave nothing to fear§ peace is aseured, conf dence restored, and public tranquillity steadfast; for the government has been vigilant in to preserve peace at every hazard. Be certain that the power you have placed in my hands will be for your good; and by giving respect and support to a1- ‘thority a happy future is aesured to you. Fruro Caamorno. ManaGva, 21st November, 1853. Latest fiom _ the Expedition for the Survey of the La Piata, Under Lieutenant Thomas J, rene. [Frera the Wasbirgton Usion, Jan 25 The Navy Depertment has received a letter from Lieutenant J. Page, commanding the United States steamer Water Witch, at Assuncion, Paraguay, dated October 20. Permiesion has been granted Lieutenant Page by Lopez, President of Bie bd to ascend the river Paraguay to the extent it country’s territory, notw: tine. the President’s p rettled purpose to prohibit the navigation of that river to vestels of every nation unti! the question of boun- dary between Paraguay and Brazil had been settled. President Lopez not only in this manifested the most friendly disposition towards the United States, but by cieoiog: that Lieutenant Page be supplicd, without cost, with all the timber he would require in the construction of a small steamer for the of ascending shallow rivers. The President has also cessary shou! execui e government work- ot and would not permit Lieutenant Page to pay for A steamboat ander Montevidean colors arrived at Aseuncion on the 17th October, with the effects of a ny established, as it was undereteod, in the United States, and designed for the cultivation and mavufacture of cotton, sugar, tobacco, &. Paraguay affords a fine field for the exercise of American skill and enterprise, and the country, though distant from the United States, offers induce- Toents for commercial intercouree. It isa lous country compared te those surrounding It, oecu- patene of the people are mainly those of the hus- ndman; their attention has not been so much di- verted from these pursuits as that of the neighboring States, by foreign and domestic wars. but has been turned to tilling the soil, raising of cattle, dc. The natural scerery of Paragusy, contrasted with that cf the Btates of the Argentine confederation bordering the La Plata, Parana, and Uraguay rivers, is as 8 ing asis the aspect of the country arising from cultivation. The former isa rolling, unda- lating country, whose soil is exceedingly productive, well wate: and wooded; the other a level plaia and void of cnitivation. The disposisions of the rope are quite as opporite as are their parsiite— ‘be former disposed to peace, the latter ready at all times to re: to the beck and call of every aspi- ring General—the curse, heretofore, of the Argentine confederation. Commercial intercourse, however, Tuust be established and sustained by steamboat, at throughout the extent of these rivers, their windings and currents rendering them incapable of being succeasfully navigated by sailing . The Condition of Our Streets, TO THE EDITOR OF THE N¥W YORK HERALD. The outery against dirty streets has become uni- vereal, but there are but few suggestions made of characteF to correct the evil. The filthiest streets in the city, (:f it be not invidious to make a distinction where there is 80 much competition,) are those where the tenant houses are most innumber. The inhabi- l tetere ed faces hee bad pis wee yeoeut ‘We * apiriva,”” t1 -anity, Interesting Relative to Sumatra, a ihe Washi gton Uoion, ; Sumatra is the most western island in the Iedian Archipelago. " At one end, it stretches into the bay Sah he stone, is divided by the Sunda obra Java. Inferior in size only to ites Borneo and New Guinea, it measures more than a thousand | miles in length, with an average breadth of a hun- | tution of this State was agreed to 4 majority of | all the menbers elected tench branch of the Lag | lature, for the year one thousand ared and thirty miles. The surface of this exten- sive sae is diversified by deep valleys of aston- ishin; , avd spacious levels covered with whica lie between the mountain chains. Among the mountains, which in many pes break int » double or treble lines, are extensive lakes, eradied among rocks and overshadow- » TI fed by form the eourezs of innumerable svar tance from the sea; others bear only native craft, and others serve alone to bestow graces on the land. | scapes of this beautiful country, by showering their streams over the crests of hilly to’antoral basina ‘of a into the Indian ocean, the remainder flowing into the straits of Malacca, or the Java sea. Favored in its situation and natural facilities for commerce, Sumatra abounds in and once dispatea with Ceylon the title of Taprobane and Golden Cheraonese. informed by Josephus, was called by the Sopbara, or the Land of Gold. Be that as it may, the chief wealth of Sumatra is mineral. Iron ore of ae quality exists in various parts, but most pleut that sultapate excels, according to Marsden, the most celebrated manufactures of Europe. The tin of the island, the ‘Straits tin” as known in the markets of the United States, though esteemed in- ferior to that of Banca, is exported largely to India and China, #8 well as to the markets of the West. Sulphur, saltpetre, alum, arsenic, and valuable co.ored earths have been dircovered; and excellent bituminous coal has been found at various points, in- dicating the existence of inexbavativle beds of this moet valuable of mizerals. Of its vegetable productions, rice, the chief suste- nance of s0 many millions among the inhabitants of Asia, is gran in every province. Other grains are produeed in Jess abundance. Camphor of good but eee quality, gutta percha, caoutehouc, cassia, zoin, end aloes; indigo; gambier, cotton, coffee, sugar, tovacco, silk, pepper, cinnamon, cocoa and betel nuts, with salt, turpentine, several rare gums, and magnificent ivory, constitute materials of trade, besides the edible birds’ nests, so lucrative an artisle of commerce, being so richly esteemed by the epicureans of Chiva. In the forests are discovered teak timber. ebony of rare beauty, eagle iron, and sandel wood, whilo the jungles afford rattans fully equsl to thore of Borneo und Malacca. ‘he animal kingdom of Sumatra is large and va- ried, Wlepbsnis, which added to the pomp of its konge, and were used for conveyance by the people; | the tapir, the double horned rhinoceros, the stag, the Malayan bear, she wild boar, the buffalo, and the tiger, frequent its vast forests, while many crea- tures useful to man bave been domesticated in the populous districts, Birds adorned with the splendid plmace, distinguishing the winged creation of the Cast, live in vast numbers in the woods and jungte. Their rich and brillant tints—orange, green, rose- red, bright steel blae, aud gold-—contribute touches " of beauty to the landscape of the island, harmopiz- | Cer ificates ing with the gorgeous vegetation of a Sumatran forest. In the estimation of one delightful traveller, (Marsden) which is also that of the writer of this | | Hon, providing means for the pendency als vars | Chotoe, in pamnamoe of the dhistecats erties | choice, in icle of th ble tur fgaicn ae | constitution of this State; and whereas, the oad others bear oaly nate crate, | the members elected to each of dre fty-four, | article; which aaid About one-fifth of the waters of Sumatra fall | lowing to wit:— material resources, | ‘his pen of james | each fical year out of the surplus revenues of the lly in Menankabao; and the steel wrought in | Section, ond if the aid sinkin, The New York Canals. THE NEW LAW TO 8SCURE PHEI2 COMPLETION. An Act to perfect an smen¢ment of the Cunstitu- completion cf the canals ot this State. Passed January 20, 1554, “three-fifths being present.” Whereas, the following amendment to the consti- eigiat hundred and fifty-three, and the said amendment was du'y entered on the journals-of each orauch of tare, with the yeas and pays taken ey relerred to the Legislatore to be chose next general election of senators, and was duly published for Toaking such amendment was also agreed jo we majority of all ssid branches of the Legislature for the year one thousand eight hun- dand fi , pursuant to the said thiteenth amendment is ia the words fol- Substitute for section three of article seven the 7 iecastsarinepainarcameciotecteciin T pa, 1c of col mn, Super- icone, Bae repairs of the canals and nye the first and second sections of this cle, there shall be appropriated and set apart in cavals, as a sinking fund, a sum sufficient to pay the interest as it falls due, and extinguish the principal within eighteen years, of any loan made uuder this fund shall not be sufficient to redeem any part of the priacipal at the stipulated times of payment, or to pay eny part of. the interest of such loans as stipulated, the means to satisfy any sueh defi ,iency shall be procured on the credit of the said sinking fund. After complying with the joregoing provisions, there shall be paid an- nually out of said revenues into the treasury of the Sta’e two hundred thousand dollars, to defray the ne- cel expenses of government. The remainder shail, in each fiscal year, be applied to weet appro- priations tor the enlurgemeut and completion of the cava!s mentioned in this section, until the said canals shell be completed. Io each fiscal year thereafter th remainder shall be disposed of in such manner asth Legielature may direct, bus shail at no time beantici- pated or peso for more than one year in advance. The Legislature shall anouslly, dwiog the next four years, appropriate to the evlargement of the Erie, the Oswego, the Cayuga and Seneca canals, aud to the completion of the Black River and Genesee Valley canals, end for the enlargement of the locks of the Champlein caval, whenever from d lapidation or de- cay it shail be necessary to rebuild them, a sum not exceeding two millions two baudred and fitty thou- sand dollars. The remainder of the revenues of the | canals for the current fiscal year in which such ap | propriation is made, shall be applied to meet such | #ppropriation; and if the same shall be deemed in- sufficient, the Legislature shall at the same session | provide for the deficiency by loan. The Legislature | shell also borrow one million end five hundred thou- | sand dollars to refuad to the holders of the canal re- | ¢ certificates issued under the provisions of chap- | ter fonr hundred and eighty-five of the laws of the | year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, the | amouns received into the treasury thereon. But no interest to accrue after July first, one thousand | | eight hundred and fifty-five, shal be paid on such The provisions of section twelve | of this article requiring every law for borrow- ing money to be submitted to the people, shall not | spply to loans authorized by this eectiou. No part article, Sumatra is an enormous orchard, perpetually | ©! the revenues of the canals or of the funds bor- filled with the capivating per‘ume of fruit and flowers. luded communities among the jorsly. hills. They bear different namer; are found in patches—as the Orang Koeboo, between Palembang and Jambee; the Lampougs, dweliing as fishers in the muddy ‘8 along the sea, or as mountain nomades; the Passumabs, the head hunters of the Soath. ‘(heir spaegate number is about 600,000. The present ‘slays of Sumatra form, for their numbers, their wealth, their influence, and their civilization, the most important division of its inhabitants. They occupy the whole of the wide middle region and northern portion, or about two-thirds of the island, with its finest bills, its most fertile valleys, its moat productive mines, and predominate over all the rest. Altogether, the population of Sumatra may be esti- mated at a little above 3,000,000 souls. Commanding the entrance of the archine- ban tbe uivration island for commer is one the most of our Boston and in the eastern seas. Many with its importance, but have veutured, as upon a hazardous vessels to trade u; of the absence of protection to our in- tereets in that qusrter. On account of numerous Tepresentatious of New York acd Baltimore mer- chants in regard to the value of a more general | such special election shail be held; and tney at st in at least three public places in exch district, con- taining a description of such Paxpor so designated, commeree with Sumatra, the late administra‘ion was indaced to vend Mr. Joseph Balestier on a ape- cial mission to many of the independent sovereign: ties of the Indian Archipelago, and in his instruc tions from the State Department be “ was directed to visit tbe pepper coast on the island of Sumstra, which for many years has been freqnested by our trading ships, and where, on more than one occasion, our intercouree with the natives has unfortunately fe acd 1°sa of life; and with a view to led to die: Foaliion of our poblic shipetas bees foued nesenacy; pal ips n found necessary; and as that coast bas not been called ro our war ships fer some ycara, it would not be amiss that they should again be visited.” This mission was not accomplished, on account of disa, its between the envoy and the commodore (Voorhees) who was to convey him to ‘he scene of his negoti:- tions. Mr. Balestier did not succeed in toachiag at apy of the porta of Sumatra. It is important that the mission should be revived and carried out toa successful issue. The present administration will no doubt give a due consideration to the advancement of our commerce in Sumatra, and througaout the Eastern Archipelago in general. Fire in Savannah Pe loston and Loss of fe. From the Savanvan Republican, Jan. 23 ] A file broke ont on mei night last, about half past eleven o'clock, in a s1 wooden store, corner of Congress and Barnard streets, occupied by D. Abrabams & Brother, hat and clothing merchants, and situated directly west of, and very near, the scene of the late fire, which o: ated in the drag store of Mesers Solomons & Co. The buildiogs south of the corner store, facing on Barasrd, and ce back to the Jane—as also west, facing on Congress street, and exterding to the three story brick building occupied by Mr. W.M. Davidson as @ residence, abd i's lower portion by Mr. J.T. Jones, gunemith, were all of wood, one story bigh, old and comparatively worthless. They were all destroyed in a very short time, to their combustible na- ture, the prevalence of a breeze, and the absence of water in the nearest The following is @ list of persons burned 01!, with a statement of their insurances, &e,, viz.:-- Abrahams & Bro., clothiug dealers, insured for $4,500; J. J. Maurice, dealer in stoves and tinware, insured for $3,000—clear logs $2,000; James McIntyre, grocer, tnsnred for $4,000; F. J. Ro-enburgh, clothing deal: er, insured “$800; J. W. Paillips, grocer, no in- surance—loss $1,000; L. E. Byck, clothieg dealer, insured for $500; Martin & Oliver, for 1,000; L. Pyrrick, pi r Toom. buildings consumed belonged to the estates of Herb ard Kreager, and were uninsured. We have made the shove statement. About one o'clock A. M., an explosion took place which created much consternation, aud severely in jored several of toe firemen and bystanders. Gapt. J.J. Waver, first foreman of tbe German Fire Com- pany, received a compound fracture of the leg, was taken into the house of Mr James McIntyre, and at- | tended by severul of our city physicians, We deep: ly regret to state that despite every effurt to procure reaction, bis sytem gave way uedertoe shock and from loes of blood, and in avont an hour alter the | explesion he expired. Capt. Waver had been on the grourd during fire, previous to the explosion, ac- tive 'y engaged in bis capacity as fremas. We re- gret to learn that he leaves a family a'most wholly be ae upon him for support. ir. Wm. Morrell, first foreman of Washington Fire Company, bad two fingers broken, and received several severe contusions from flying bricks. He is not seriously injured. A Mr. D. W. fe cealds Bosman of hy ney ae lompany, Was pre; » play upon tl ire at the timet Use explosto 4 the pipe bent near: double in his hand by missiles thrown out in the ex- plosion. His escape was a nerrow one. Other persons received injuries, some being struck by trogmente of brick and timber, orsligh‘ly barued by falling cinders. ‘The house occupied by Mr. Davidson, above men- tiored, was on its east side, from the eaves to merchants have long been occa ent, ite coasta, in con- at by any of rocers, insured | the | every effuit, Due withovt avail, to bave no blanks in | | despate] | to be printed as shall te sufficient to supply the dif ’ oniginal | rowed under this section shall be paid or applied | Upon or in consequence of an, furnished prior to the first day of June one thousand eight hundred and fitty-two. The rates of toll on | persons and property transpor‘ed on the canals shall not be reduced below those for the year one thousand eight hund-ed and fifty-two, except by the Canal Board, with the concurrence of the Legislature. All contracts for work or materials on any caoal shall be made with the person who shall offer to do or pro vide the same at the lowest price, with adequate se- curity for their Pesan: Now, therefore, for the purpose of submitting the said proposed amend- ment to the People of this State : The People of the State of New York, represented ip Renate, and Aeephly do, snes’ ied felawyirs. “4 ao. L, herel hell on the ednesday of February next, for the purpoees hereinafter mentioned. Src. 2. The Common Council of each city, ora majority thereof, shal}, on the tirst Monday of Febru- ary next, st 12 o'clock at noon, meet at their usual wn clerk of each town, or a Ped thereof, shal! at the same time, meet at the office by Jaw tor the election for governor, tie each election distri in such city or town at vhich forth with give notice, written or printed, to be ané of the time of opening aud clesing the poll tow provisions of this act, Bec. 4. The inspectors at each towns and wards of this State, at the s of the citizens of this State, in relation to the said pire sed amendment; and each voter may present a ct on which shall be written or printed, or partly written and partly printed, one of the following forme, namely :— “ For the proposed amendment in relation to the canals;”’ or, “Against the proposed amendment in relation to the canals.” The said ballots shall be endorsed “Proposed amendment in relation to the canals,” and so folded the endorsement. And all the citizens of this state entitled to yote for members of assembly in their respective districts, | shall be entitled to vote on the adoption of tne said proposed smendment during the day of election, in | the several election districts in which they reside. tion, the inspectors all count and canvass the ballots given in relation to the said proposed amendment, in the same manner as they are required thereupon sbail set down in writing, and in words at full length, the whole number of votes given “For the proposed amendment in relation to the canala;”” and the whole number of votes givem “Against the proposed amendment in relation to the canals.” And sball certify and subscribe the same, and cause copies thereof to be made, certified and delivered as pre scribed by law in respect to the canvass of votes given at the election for govercor. Sec. 6. The votes so given thali be canvassed b; the board of county canvassers, and statement thereof shall be made, certified, signed, and re- corded in the manner required by law in respect to the canv: the votes given at an election for governor; and certified copies of the said state. ments and certificates of tbe county canvassers shall be made, certified, and travsmitted by the county clerks respectively, in the manner provided by law in cases of electioas for governor. Said county cai vaseers sball meet for the purpose of canvassin, suid v. tes as aforesaid, on the Monday next peor ug the said special election. The said certified copies tranemitted by the said county clerks shall te canvassed by the board of State canvassers in like manner as provided bv Jaw in respect to the eecticn of governor, ang in like manoer shall make | end file a certificate of the result of such canvess, which sha'l be entered of record by the Secre- tary of State, and sdall be published by him in the State paper. The said board of State canvasers shall meet for the purjores afore- said, at the office ef the Secretary of State, upon the rotification of the Secretary of Sate, within fifteen days after the said election, and earlier if the | certified statements shall be received from each county in this State. And the Secretary of State shall, upcn the conclusion of such final canvas, or ag soon thereafter as practicable, notify each branch of the Legislatare, in writing, under his seal of of- fice, the result of such election. See. 7. This act shill take effect immediately, and the Secretary of State shall, with all coavenient sh, cause such number of copies of the eame ferent cflicera of this State concerued iu trates | or holdiog elections or canvassing the votes, sball tranemit the same to such officers, with soch forma and instructions as shal! be necsssary. State of New York, Secretary's Office—\ have with the erigival law on certify that the eame is a pt therefrom and of the whole of said Buras W Leavaswoern, Secretary of State. e alleged contract This island has an extraordinary and diversified | made uncer chapter four hundred and eighty-five of population. There are wild tribes—a remnant of its | the Jaws of the yearone thousand eight hundred ani original inbabitants—scattered from end to end in | fifty-one, except to pay for work done or materials | werth $177. | damages for the al piape of meeting, and the supervisor, ourepvors and , the town clerk, and detigrate in tue sawe manner as now required place in Sec. 3. The raid election shall be conducted in ail respects in the manner provided by Jaw in relation the election of governor; persons offering to vote ateuch election msy be challenged, and the same oath shail be administered is the like cases as _pro- vided by law in tbe electi.n of goverror; and all the piovisio: 8 of Jaw relative to conducting gevera: elec- tions. and of giving notice thereof, are he:eby ex- tended to the said special election as far as the aame may be applicable and not inconsistent with the lin the several e’ection atorcenid, shall provide a box to receive the ballots as to conceal the contents of the ballot and exhibit | Rec. 5. After finally closing the poll of such elec- | by law to canvass the ballots given for governor, and | bert -D. Saltonnell, on Fronted. [ . 1, OM isco J. Common Pleas- 4pecial Term, Before Judge Ingraham, Jan. 28.— Machado ugainst Morris—The dee fendant moved, on a renewed motion, to ve dix charged from srrest The action was to recover Gameges for an alleged trand in the sale of property., By the aflidavit for obtaining the order of arrest aigeye that de‘endact sold the plaintifl beads which he represented to be coral, and that he had purchased them iv France daring the revolution, and could therefore sell them beiow their value; that defendant bought them, relying on such assurances; that herent them to Africa, and there discovered that the beads were a spurious article, and not coral, and only worth . instead of $14 po string. It also appeared that defeudont had previously a similar article to ove Builth as coraline, and ad- mitted it to be an iwitation. Upon this states there waseufficient to warrant holding the an it to bail. It appeared le representations as to the ‘ticle cold which were not true, aud that he had the knowledge of tne beads being imitation, and not real. On sffidavit on the motion the deferdant stated thathe brought the beads from England, and believed them to be of an inferior qua- lity of coral, at @ cost of about $8 string; when be offered them to the plaintiff at $15 per string, the latter objected -that they could not be coral at that price, and that he replied that he bought them for coral, and some of the judg=* said that they were, and rome said they were not; he left a sample for examination from O stober till Jag uary,and thatin the latter part of January pe chased from defendant his remaining stock at $14. that et the foot of the bill was written an agreement that if the beads were not coral they were, within a certain time, to be returned and paid for by the de- fendan$; that in March following the plaintiff? bought of the defendant thirty-seven small necklaces of the same beads, and that at that time the plaintiff said be was fwily aware of the article he was buying. Other affidavits were used to strengthen the statem ments made on both sides but not materially varying the statements of the respective parties. The motion founded on these papers was denied, ou the ground that the original effidavits made outa prima facie cage of trand, and that the questiva of fraud Gould not be tried by the Juage, wio also gave tne defend- apt liberty to renew the motion. On this motion, now made, the ap. lication for discharge from arrest isrenewed. In addition to the papers heretofore used, the deferdant, by other affidavits, explains some of the previous charges against him, and shows other sales to dealera in this city, in one of which h duced shout one-seventh from the price, and mare sales to others at about $2 less than the price paid by plaintiff? without complaint, and that cne cf the purchasere was aware at the time of purchase thet they were xet coral. ‘Che plain- tfl’s affidavit in answer show that the beads were an imitation. Upon th’s renewed motion the same rea- tons that operated upon the mind of Judge Wood- roff to deny the m render it properithat the mo tion fora @ B n arrest should be denied, The plaintif! bas made out on bis part a saflicient prima facie cave to Warraut the arrest, and oll that is contuined In the defenda affidavits only serve to answer, the ch If they could properly be considered on this mo:ion, the Judge, ox a motion to discharge from beil, woud, vy the question of fraud which, in fact, is the only question in this case, for if the plaintiff cannot make out the fraad, he cannot recover in the action. It would be manifestly im- proper on such a preliminary motion to try the question, although 1 am free to say that there are circurustances in the case connected with this pur- chase on the part of the plaintiff, both in the Biatements made by him revious to the purchase, and in the stpulation which he required, allowing the return of the beads if not corel, which led me very much to doubt whether in reality the plaintiff could have been de- ceived as to the qvality of the ardicle which he pur- chased, and unless the representations were such a3 to deceive the plaintiff, he could not recover even if they were untrue. Bot, slibough it is not preper to try that question on this motion, and the defendant must be held to bail cn the original charge, still it is proper to look into the papers for the purpose of re- ducing the amount of bail, ifexcessive. He is now held to boil on $4,000. ' Tbe amount of the purchase was $2,478. The plaintiff admits the peads to be The other evidence in the case shows that similar strings of beads were sold at # redaction of about oveseventh from the price paid by the plaintiff. That the plaintiff in March followiag made a seccpd purchase of the neck! sces at a price yery near the same rates, and at tnat time the piain- tiff stated he knew what he was purchasing. I am of opinion that the amount of bail required of the Gelendant should bi jess than the amount fix- ed in the order of If the plaintiff can recover ued fravd, he can only be injured to the amount of the differeuce between the price aid and the actual valve. The order in this case, jowever, Ouly asks for a discharge from arrest, and not for @ mitigation of bail ur any other relief. Pro perly jp this order I cabaot recuce the amouvt in which the defendant is beld to bail, but 1 make these suggestions that the plaintiff? may consentto a reduc tion of the amount, without the necessity of a further order. If pot, the defendant way apply for a miti- gation of the amonnt. ‘This motion is denied with- cut prejudice to such an applic tion. Az vs. Baz.—The clerk allowe! as part of the costs in this case the charges vrovided in the case of an appeal trom a jadgment as apvlict dle to a motion for a new trial on a care, as follows:—Costaon ap- peal before argumeut, $15. Costs on appeal for ar- gument, $30. Before the amendment of 1852, to the code, these charges were alloxed by some of the Judges, as roperly taxed on eu appeal from an order at special rm detying a new trial. Since the amendment of the code, however, there can be no doubt that such ced od are not taxable, and it is now plain that the legislature did not fotend that charge to be made for such a servize. The question then arises, what chi can be made for the service? The counsel, on authority of Elleworth vs, Gooding, 8 How, 124, asks for the same allowances as in cave of a . I can- not concur in tr conclusions of the learned Jadge on that point. A motion for a pew trial is not in any senee 4 izial of an issue. If it was, it would render proper the eharge of preparing for trial which was not allowed in tha’ case. Is must be governed | the same rule, whether the motion fer a new trial on the ground of surprise or newly discovered evi- dence, cron a bill of exceptions, or a case; and yet, no one of them but the last—that on a case—renders avy cxamination of the merits necessary. There is no provition for the cost of this proceeding in the fee bill, except the allowance for 4 motion. If that is not evough, the power of the Court to remedy the evil by an extra allowance will furnish proper com- pensation. The amonnt of $45 allowed by the clerk must be reduced to $10. First District Court, Before Hon Justice Green. HOMEOP +s THY AG UNST ALOPATHY, Jax, 28.—George F. Chester, ass gnee of Dr. Gil. inge it.— Th’s is an action brought to recover for medical ser- vices performed by Dr. Saltonstall to defendant and bis wife, of the value of $25, the claim for which}was assigned to plaintiff. The plaintiff proved that he made four day visite and two night visits to defend- ant and four visits to defendant's wife, and that the value of theee services was $24; and it aleo appeared in evidence that Dr. Salonstall is a homeopathic physician. Dr.Cheereman was called for defendant, and depored that be attended Vingent, and that his complaint was congestion of the Jungs. He did not know sapthing of Dr 8.’streatment of the defendant, He, Dr. Cheeseman, is sn alopathic physician; that in very many instances the ho athic doctors minister alopsthic treatwent and alopathis medi- cipes. The Court held that under the laws of this State any ng practising medicine was entitled to recover for his services whatever they were rear sovably worth; and it appearing here by the plain- tiff’s teetimony that Dr. 8.’s rervices were $24, be gave judgment for that amount. McCoy vs. the Hudson Rwer Railroad Com- pany.— The plaintiff brings this action for the re. covery of $100, the value of a quantity of potatoes apd poultry pat on board the defendanta’ cars at Troy,on December 17th, to be delivered in New York on the 18th; bat aheg dd not arrive until the 21st, and in consequence of the severity of the frost they were injured, aud considerably deteriorated in valor, There being vo prof of negligence on the rd of the defendants ihe Court dismissed the com- plaint. superior Court —Gene ‘Term, Present—Chief Justice Oakley and Hon. Judges Duer, Bosworth, Slosson, ani Hoffman. DKCISIONS, Jan. 28.— Henry Wood vs. Peter Lambert—New trial granted, costs to abide event. sage W. Brownell vs. Thomas Carnley.—Jadg- ment for plaintiff on verdict. Samuel 8. Engle vs. Ebenezer Thorn.—Jadg- ment to modified as to be without prejudice to playa ume right to ise an = hig damages; in other respects affirmed, with costs. . James Te Del Vecchio vs. Leis git M. Thur- man .— Reverred 2 to so muc! gment as inst the defend- , eosts to sbide event; plaintiff to that ‘ — Judgment 1 order, wie conta to ablae event. Charles H. Clark vs. Rotert H. McMillan, $e— Judy ment affirmed, with coste.