The New York Herald Newspaper, March 28, 1854, Page 4

JAMES GORDON BENNETY. PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. ND NASZAU STS. a | cash in adpance. copy-$7 per annum. FEE WERELY HERALD every Scturday) at O'q iconte ‘onnum; the Burepean ‘ano sae ampet ss annum, ie in gna ® ioany part of the to elude peepee s te ‘SPONDENCE, containing impor- Sgt ig s Tr = Sa eae er, mon Sonnion Conner: Fone ant PACKAGES GENT UB. ‘ FAeKS by mall Jor Subseriptions or with adver- Pe eer pad or the postage will be deducted from | MYO'NOTICE taken gf anonymous communications, We do | not retura those re . } in this city to a third reading, and dis; oeed of much } | other business, to which it is unnec»sery toreferin order to se'ze, Cuba. detail. We understand that upwaris of a hundred bills are now cwaiting final action in each house, and that it is probable mos. of them \ ill undergo considerat on be‘ore the clos: 0’ t e week. A despatch from Mobile states that the cargo of the Black Warrior was released with tle vessel. She was to lave Havana on the 24th, and may therefore be exyected to arrive here to-day, when we shall doubtless be placed in possession of farther and more authentic particulars concerning the pecu- liar operations of the Spanish authorities. Upwards of two hundred families were rendered houseless by the burning of about one hundred 4 OAM ORINTING executed with neatness, cheapness and | buildings at the village of Birmingham, opposite VER TISEMENTS renewed every day. No. 85, TS THIS EVENING. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Love—Rarrretix BROAPWAY THEATRE, magus THE Posexssen. BURTON’S THEATRE, Chambers street—A Beaux Srnatacem—P. P.,OR THE MAN AND THE TIGER. WATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham street—Uncie Town's Oamn. Broadway—Brurve—Dom WALLACK’S THEATRE, Brosdway—Coop Fru.t0ow— Buz Sroors TO Conquer AMERICAN MUSEUM—Afternoon, Nioo1o Famiy— Bacueron’s Tonmenre—Evening—Tux Orn Brewery. BROADWAY MENAGERIE—Litszirutian Kivo—Mam- woun Lavy anv Living TRAineD ANIMALS. @HRISTY’S AMERICAN OPERA HOUSE, 472 Broad- way—Erwmoriay Mevopice ey Cuniery's MinerRee. ‘WOOD'S MINSTRELS, Wood's Minstrel Hall, 444 Broad- wey—Ermorian MinetRRiay BUCKLEY'S OPERA HOUSE, 539 Broadway—Bveu- amv Erworean Opera TRoure. ST. NICHOLAS EXHIBITION ROOM, 495 Brosdway— Camprs.i MINSTRELS IN THEIR Necro ExTenraiments. BANVABD’S GEORAMA, ves Hovy Lann. = BHENISH GALLERY, 43 Brosdway—Day and Night. BRYAN GALLERY OF CURISTIAN ART—S#3 Broad- way. 596 Brondway—Panonama or by jens WORLD—277 and 379 Broadway—Afternoon and Evening. ~~ Wew York, Tuesday, March 28,1854. — Streulation of the Daily Herald for the last Week. Monday, March 20...........0..:005 . 61,360 Faesday, vale. 51,000 50,880 61,160 52,320 ‘WEE NEW YORK HERALD—EDITION FOR EUROPE. Bho royal mail steamship Arabia, Capt. Judkins, will Teave Boston to-morrow at 12 o’cloek, for Liverpool. ‘The European mails will close in this city at quarter to ‘Waree o'clock this afternoon. The Waru1y Henan, (printed in French snd Koglish,) wi be published at half-past nine o’clock this morning. Single copies, in wrappers, rixpence. Subscriptions and advertisements for any edition of the ‘Mew Youu Henan will be received at the following places w Earope -— Lavaaroor, . John Hunter, No. 2 Paradise street. ‘Lonpon .... Edwards, Sandford & Co., No. 17 Cornhill. Wm. Thomas & Co., No. 19 Catherine street. Pams....... Livingston, Wells & Co., § Place de la Bourse. OUR AGENTS IN PARIS, FRANCE. We beg Jeave to state to our readers 4nd patrons in Paris, and Europe generally, that Mr. B. H. Revoil, 17 _ Jeno de ln Banque, Paris, is no longer connected with the Maw Youu Henatp, either as correspondent or agent. ‘Messrs. Livingston & Welle, 8 Place de la Bourse, are eur only agents in Paris, both for advertisements and wvbeoriptions. ‘The News, The members of Congress were in a perfect fever ef excitement yesterday—more eo, probably, than at any other period since the commencement of the session. That portion of the proceedings which will | Pittsburg, last Sunday afternoon. Among the pro- perty destroyed were glass and lead factories, &c. | The lose is variously estimated at forty to two bua- | dred thousand dollars, | The Board of Councilmen met yesterday after- | noon, and after disposing of several interesting and important papers, adjourned until next Monday.— ‘The report of the Committee on Cleaning Streets with specifications attached, was (aken up and the Board cmcuned in the amendments of the other board. | ‘The minority report of the Committee on Lands | and Places, in favor of curtailing the dimensions of the Central Park, was Jaid on the table and ordered to be printed. The resignation of Henry Arcularius, the Street Commissioner, was received, but the Board of Councilmen not hav: taken any action on the appointment of Mr. Arcularius’s successor, refused to accept the resignation, and it was cousequently laid on the table. Flour again advanced 12) a 18] cents per bbl., yesterday. Common brands of State sold at $7 625 a $775. The prices for other artivies were about the same as on Saturday. Advertieements are pouring in at a rate that threatens to compels us to either enlarge our dimen- sions or entirely give up our reading columns to the business community. From present appeaxances we shail soon have to make arrangements for new, larger and swifter presses. Formerly our inside was mostly devoted to news, but to-day we find our- selves limited toa single page. However, the ad- vertizements are fresh, and the majority of them generally contain as great if not gsreater variety of instructive, amusing and useful information as any other matter in the paper. The steamship Africa, with advices from Europe to the 11th inst., three days later than brought by the Pacific, had not arrived at three o’clock this morning. The Canada, with dates to the 18th, is Startling War Developements—John Mitch- el’s Proclamation for an Invasion of Ca~ nada. We publish elsewhere a very remarkable document which was issued last Saturday by the celebrated Irish refugee, or rebel and felon as we believe he prefers to be styled—John Mitchel—calling upon his countrymen to re- fuse all aid and assistance to Great Britain in the present war, and to throw all their sympa- thies, material and moral, into the scale of her enemies. Mr. Mitchel’s proclamation appeals to the patriotiem of the Irish in loud and angry tones. Like many other documents which have emanated from patriots and refagees, if it has a fault, it is rather vague and mysterious. Mr. Mitchel stirs up the blood of his countrymen to the boiling point, but does not tell them what to do: and had it not been for a less dis- ereet ally of the illustrious felon, the infuriate Trish would, we preeume, have been compelled to cool down as they fired up. Fortunately, the practical aim and intent of the appeal is revealed by one of John Mitchel’s coadjutors. attract most attention in every section of the coun- = was the bitter, sarcastic debate between Mesars, @ottipg and Breckenridge on the Nebraska qne* on, which took place in Committee of the Whole os paeeeery aon bill was nominally under consideration. It was be first opportunity that had been presented to Mr- (. to defend himeelf from the attacks made upon ‘im by the administration party since he succeeded ‘wm transferring the Senate’s bill to the Committee of the Whole. As everybody will read the details of this warm personal controversy, it is unnecessary to may more with regard to it than that it is feared it will result in a settlement of the dispute outside the | @apito). Such at least, we regret to state, is the purport of our despatches. Quite a desperate struggle for the ascendancy took place yesterday among the friends of various im portant measures pending in the Senate. Judge Mason, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Re- Jations, undertook to stave off the special order, ‘the Homestead bill, by moving that all prior busi- nese be postponed in favor of executive busi- mess, This aroused Messrs. Walker, Dodge, and ether friends of the free farm project, and also Mr. Gwin, who was desirous of pushing forward the Pa- eific Railroad bill. After a rambling and exciting @ebate, which lasted upwards of an hour and a half, Mr. Mason carried his point, and the Senate went into executive session, by a vote of twenty-nine to nine. It is understood that the subject of secret con- séderation was the famons Gadsden treaty. ln the Senate, a very lively debate took place on | ‘the Deficiency Appropriation bill, in the course of which Merers. Pettit and Brown declared that they ‘were opposed to all such schemes for raising money. They thought that estimates sufficiently large to meet all expenses should be made and passed by ‘@ongreee in the regular appropriation bills, and that expenditures should be made in strict accordance ‘with the figures therein set down. Mr. Hunter de- fended the bill, and also an amendment reported by Finance Committee for an appropriation of a irtermillion of dollars for a site for a new custom iecin California. A communication was received mthe Secretary of the Treasury, from which it + years that the sum of $1,977,221 has been expend- ed for the transportation of the mails between the Atlantic and Pacitle States and Territories during the last three years, and $2,673,449 for the transporta- ‘Won of troops and supplies to and from California, @regon, Texas, New Mexico and Utah, from July, 1850, to June, 1853. The House made the bill for the establishment of vailroads and telegraphs to the Pacific the special or- der for the third Tuesday in May. The bill anthor- Wing the construction of six first class steam frigates was also made the special order for and from to-day till disposed of, by a vote of one hundred aad thirty-five to thirty-five. ‘This looks as though the members had at last heen aroused to the import ance of prompt action on this snbiect, Some additional and highly interesting informa- téon concerning the sale of Geo. Law’s old muskets may be found in our despatch from Washington, Both branches of our State Legislature seem to have been quite busily engaged yesterday in the eonsiderafion of numerous bills, most of which hay- been on hand for several weeks, Among the mea- wares introduced in the Senate was one proposing ‘extend to the people the privilege of expres: img their opinion of the prohibitory liquor bill ‘Mrough the ballot box, at the next election. Such opinion, however, will not interfere with the opera téon of the law according to the copy of th measure thus brought forward by Mr. Dickinson. A bill to amend the Revised Statutes so as to rc strain the Governor from filling the offices of Cans Appraisers and Superintendent of the Banking D partment, was ordered toa third reading. [ta peare that the term of the present incumbents wil 1 xpire after the adjournment of the Legislature nex sonth, and this movement is to prevent the Gove or from filling the vacancies with political friends. “At the last pression Governor Seymour found it d fenlt to procure the confirmation of any of his ay polntments, and now a move ie made to deprive bin ef even the power of appointment. The Assembi From a morning cotemporary, devoted to the gause of abolition and the interests of William HH. Seward, we learn that a conspiracy has beet fen fant havea fan cama tma fan tha nnenccs ~f organizing an invasion of Canada by the Irish in this country, simultaneously with a rising of the Irish in that Province: the design being of course to embarrass Great Britain just at the time she is involved in the Eastern war. Full details of the scheme have not yet appear- ed; but there is enough in the article of our cotemporary to show that the scheme is fully matured, that the Seward faction is a party to it, and that an attempt will be made to carry it into execution as soon as Great Britain is fairly engaged in the East. It is well known that the Irish military companies in this city now number upwards of 10,000 men: that they bave for some time past paid more attention than usual to their discipline, and improved their efficiency; also, that calls for the organization of new Irish companies are daily appearing in | the papers. Nor is money wanting for the scheme. Of the $50,000 raised here by the Irish Directory o balance still remains, after paying all the expenses of the escape «3 Meagher, Mitchel and O’Donohue from Aus- tralia, which, with the interest that has ac- crued, can hardly fall short of $30,000. This sum isin the hands of Judge Emmet and Mr. McKeon, who would, no doubt, place it at the disposal of the Irish invaders of Canada. Such, as we understand it, is John. Mitchel’s | plan of operations, On a careful study of its | leading features all must admit that it amply compensates the public for the disappointment they felt when John Mitchel, on his arrival here, observed a discreet silence with regard to | his future projects. | Not the least remarkable feature of the scheme is the coalition between John Mitchel and bis compatriots and William H. Seward and the abolitionists, It has been generally inferred trom John Mitchel’s desire to possess an Alabama plantation well stocked with fat negroes that he would be extremely averse to forming any sort of alliance with the abolition party in the North. Whether John Mitchel’s fondness for fat negroes has diminished of late, or whether the progpects of his becoming the owner of an Alabama plan- tation have become so slender as to lead him to seek some other paradise on earth, we are of course unable to say. It is too clear to admit of adoubt that the coali- tion, whose birth we now herald, sprang from the fertile brain of the astute Senator from New York, and that it was suggested to him by the recent Black Warrior affray. Nothing can be more obvious than the process of reason- ing by which William H. Seward, seeing the consummation of Cuba’s fate approach, turned his active mind at once to seek for a counter- poise, and bethought himself of Canada, John Mitchel and the Trish. Nor can we conscien- tiously deny to the notion the merit of ingenu- ity. The position of the world at present is fa- vorable both to the annexation of Cuba, and to the execution of a plan for the separation of Canada from Great Britain and its absorption in the Union ly is stated that instrnctions were sent by last steamer to Mr. Soulé not only to demand reparation for the Black Warrior ontrage, but likewise to insist on the Governor of Cuba being invested with diplomatic powers in order to treat with this country directly in the event of the recurrence of similer affairs, Of coarse thie latter demand cannot be granted by Spain And the only inference that ean be drawn from | RROD AL ITE RE LP AE AEN LL NELLIS SELLE TS | ‘ordered a great many bills connec'ed with matters | ite having been Wade, is that the administra- tion desires to covoke @ quarre) with Spain, in William "4. Seward was not the man to lose sight of t!ais probability; and accordingly, we find him thrusting John Mitchel forward to agitate for the annexation of Ca ada. There are Many reasons why his scheme is calculated | to command public favor at the present time. The general war in Europe, the present | condition of England, and the singular doubt | and uncertainty which overhang the greatest | portion of the Old World, render the present mo- ment peculiarly well adapted for such a plot. | There is not a little significance in the fact | that the British Ministry, as related in a letter | to a cotemporary, are expressing a very lively | anxiety about our opinion respecting the war. | They are actually looking to this country for the moral support which a public mecting in New York could afford them. They must feel very little confidence in the justice of their cause or the strength of their army when they could court such an ally as a mass meeting in the Park. | Whatever may be the final iesue of the war | in Europe, it has certainly been the occasion of some singular occurrences already. Here is the British Ministry abandoning the responsible | representative of the United States, and con- cocting schemes with the editor of a tifth rate journal in New York to procure the moral as- sistance of a public meeting here. All the ancient dignity and wisdom of the British Ministry are prostrated at the feet of that fas- cinating and successful adventurer—Louis Na- poleon—who seems to be managing the affairs of Europe as completely by the aid of diplo- | macy as his uncle did with armies. The pre- parations made by England and France to at- tack Russia are not greater than many of the plans and movements of parties are ridiculous and laughable? Still, this war, which is bring- ing to light so many ludicrous incidents and beurd heroes, is clearly destined to revolution- ize the Old World and perhaps to change the destiny of the new. Of all the great States who now represent the world’s power, twoonly, so far as we can see, are destined to come out of the melee as great as they were when it commenced. These are Russia and the United States, For the others the war can only bring evolution, disaster, bloodshed, misery and ‘in, Passage of the Liquor Bill—Will the Governor Sign it? After the severest struggle that any bill ever encountered—after more hypocrisy, stultifica- tion, deception, juggling and political chicanery than was before ever practised, the Maine Liquor bill has finally been carried through both branches of the Legislature. It isa great relief to important matters before the Legislature that _this subject has been disposed of for the present. A large-number of members.in both houses con-- fined their attention to this bill, and nothing else; they were elected for no other purpose than to persevere until a stringent temperance law was passed ; and though the bill has been legisla- tively adopted in both houses, the true friends of temperance are greatly disappointed in the recult. There is not a temperance man in the Legislature, nor in the State, who possessed the least idea that another year was to run before the traffic should be ousted. Many desired that the law should have gone into effect on the first of May, but a larger portion were in favor of the first of August, thus giving dealers and ma- wafewiusers fone ox Ave wontons wme Mm which to arrange their business ; but no man, woman, or child in the State, ever petitioned the Legis lature to make the first day of December the time when the law should take effect. The Senate passed the bill, inserting the first day of August. The same evening a whig caucus was held, and the next morning Senator Dickinzon moved a reconsideration of the vote by which August was placed in the bill. This was carried, and he immediately moved that December be inserted instead. This, too, was carried, all the whig politicians agreeing thereto. This movement opened the eyes of the honest temperance members of both houses. They were now convinced that the leaders of the whig party were prepared to defeat the bill rather than that it should go into effect pre- vious to the next election. They now perceive that the sincerity of Dickinson, Hopkins, Field, Robertson and others in the Senate, and of Cook, Ward, Leavenworth and their co-patriote, the dictators, was full of doubt. The matter was carried to the House, when that body, on the first impulse indignantly spurned Decem- ber. A committee of conference was appointed, upon which the Speaker placed five December whigs, and not a single democrat. Mr. Dickin- son selected the committee of three on the part of the Senate—two whigs and one democrat; and although the House had, twenty-four hours previously, determined to adhere to the Ist of | May, by a vote of 103 to 9, still the committee | of that body instantly obeyed the behests of the caucus, and unanimously consented to stultify the vote of the House by cowardly ca- | pitulation, and recommended the first of Decem- ber. Their excuse for doing so is the simplest act of special pleading ever perpetrated, wor- thy of the prevarication of the meanest petti- fogger in justice courts. Well, the bill is in the hands of the Gover- nor. Speculation is rife as to the executive ac- tion. Some assert that his Excellency will sign the bill—others again affirm to the contrary. | Now, all this is premature. He has expressed no opinion as to the course he intends to pur- sue, and it would have been highly improper for him to have committed himself in ad- vance. The whig party having taken the responsibility of frustrating the tens of thousands of sincere and honest advocates of temperance, in their efforts to suppress the bill, the Governor has now a responsibility de- volving on him of equal importanée. He wiil uudoubtedly make the most minute examination of the bill—give to every word, line and sec- tion the most careful cansideration and the closest scrutiny, taking into view the bearing of the bill upon the constitution of the State and of the United States, both of which himself, as well as the members of the Legislature, are bound to preserve from all kinds of invasion, mutilation and violation. The people of the whole State are now awaiting the action of Governor Seymour. An opportunity is afforded him to distinguish himself and his administra- tion, which none of his predecessors ever en- joyed. It remains to be seen whether he will be found equal to the great emergency. But should the Governor return the bill with his objections for omitting his signaturg, what then? Why another vote would be taken, and | it would require twenty-two votes in the Se- nate—being two-thirds—to pase it. Oould that number be obtained? There are twenty-two whige—juet the number reqnired—bot theve ie a drawback, for neither M’;, Brainard, Mr. Brooks, Mr. M. H. Clark, Mr. Crosby, Mr. Pratt, Mr. Yost, nor probably ‘Mr. Putnam and Mr. Rich- ards, would vote fer the bill if returned. Now here are six cert, and probably eight whigs, who would notsmpport it. How many demo- cratecan beretied upon, after the fact is known that the whigs have ridden it to death? Mr. Halsey and Mr. Watkins will probably vote for the bill under the circumstances; but not ano- | ther one of that party will, from present ap- pearances, do it. The vote would then stand sixteen whigs (the highest) and two democrats, making eighteen all told, being four less than a constitutional requirement to make it a law. After thiw liberal classification in favor of the bill, there is no necessity of canvassing the House; but no person believes the bill could. obtain eighty-six votes—the number which would be required in that body. So, if the Governor vetoes it, ‘that’s the end on’t.’’ In conclusion, it may not be considered in- appropriate to quote a sentence from Governor Seymour’s message at the opening of the pre- sent session on the subject, and from which an inference can easily be drawn of what his sen- timents are in relation to the features of the bill which has been placed before him for von- firmation or rejection, These are his words :-— Various statutes have at different times been passed in thie State to limit and regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors, but heretofore the restraints of education, mo- rality, and religion, and the efforts of philanthropic indi- viduals and organizations, have been more effective than legiclative enactments to check intemperance. Ite evils have been aggravated by the practice which has greatly increased within 9 few years of using deleterious drugs in the manufacture of intoxicating liquors, which has been productive of most pernicious effects upon the men- tel and physical condition of those who use them. The whole subject will doubtless engage your attention. Itis surrounded with difficulties embarrasementa, and un- Jers the legislation in regard to it is judicious, it’ will in- crease the evils which it is so important to prevent. Any measures which you may adopt should be framed #0 as not to conflict with well settled principles of legislation, or with the rights of our citizens. Ovr Crry Lisraries.—In the number, magni- tude and value of our public libraries, we are surpassed by no city of the Union. The mag- nificent bequest of Astor, and more recently the judicious liberality of Mr. Cooper, have done much toward establishing the claim of New York to rank second to none as a literary em- porium, as she confessedly ranks first in a monetary and commercial point of view. We are rich in libraries, rich in literary in- stitutions, rich in the possession of a purely catholic spirit in letters and art. Our Histori- cal Society, with its sister branches, offers a wide field of research to the antiquarian and statistician; for our young mechanics we have several collections, though none so large and complete as they should be; and that large and important class, our embryo merchants, cer- tainly have just cause to be proud of their fine and extensive library association. These are all excellent in their way—all valuable to the classes for whoge use they are designed—all cre- ditable to the literary taste of the community; but it seems to-us that ‘a void still remains to be filled, a want still exists, that if fully supplied would reflect more lasting honor on this city than any institution having for its primary object the benefit of a class, however large and important, can possibly do. We want a People’s Library—a library calculated to suit all tastes, designed for the popular mind, and selected with special reference to their wants. The Astor collection will not meet this want. Rare and curious editions, costly tomes, intended only for reference and consultation by the professed Jiterateur, however indispensable toa great and complete metropolitan library, on the place uf mure popular works. The working classes—to whom time is money, and to whom knowledge, if it come at all, must come in a condensed and popular shape—can- not be expected to appreciate at once such refined mental pabulum. They want a library of volumes not too gorgeous to be touched by ungloved hands, not too costly to be removed from the premises and brought to the humblest home. Such a library would be not an ornament only, but a public blessing. It would be use- less to deal in commonplaces on such a subject. If any wholesome reform is to become perma- nent among the masses it must be worked out by the engines of intellectual enlightenment. If we seek to deprive men of any sensual indul- gence we must fill its place with something better; ergo, if the Maine law is ever to gointo operation in this city the friends of popular education must be on the alert. That a library for the people is wanted few will attempt to deny. Who will be the first to immortalize himself by forming the nucleus of such an in- stitution? We recommend the project to the attention of the male Jellabys whose eyes are now intently fixed on Borioboolah Gha. We do not believe that any sudden miracle would be wrought by the establishment of half adozen such libraries in this city, or indeed by any | other similar means, for reforms in popular sen- timent are uniformly quiet and slow in their operation, but we firmly believe that it would exert an influence for good almost incalculable. Such a library—a free library, with no re- straint upon its enjoyment—one which the la- boring classes might call their own, and look upon with pride, would be worthy of this mighty city, and nobly sustain its reputation. Every popular want must sooner or later be supplied, and probably ere long this with others will be remedied. Morr Decartratioys 1x THE Custow Hovss.— | It will be seen by a letter from Mr. James P. Dunn, which appears in another part of our pa- per, that the political guillotine is again busily at work in the Custom House, and is likely to make a clean sweep of all who are obnoxious to the ruling powers, Fourteen unfortunate heads | have, it appears, been cut off at one fell blow, and more decapitations are daily expected. The offence is as usual, the exercise of the right of freedom of opinion, and the non-payment of the tax levied on custom house officials for elec- tioneering purposes. If anything were wanting to complete the catalogue of meanness and pal- try acts of vindictiveness which have disgraced the whole political course of the present ad- ministration, it would be found in this proceed- ing. It is impossible that any government could either obtain confidence at home or respect abroad, which only exhibits hesitation and weakness where energy is demanded, and firmness where indulgence and generous for- bearance would be politic. It is high time to put an end to a system by which the efficient service of our public departments is rendered subservient to the paltry interests and animosi- ties of political intrigues. Obtenary. JONATHAN HAWKINGTON died at Lexington, Mase., on San day, the 26th inst., aged ninety-five years. Mr. Har- rington was the last surviver of that gallant band of riote who opposed the progrese of the Rritish troops on the plaine of Lexington, on the meworable 19th of April, 1778, Tied at Quebec, Mare 13 aged 110 yeare Mancanm Gumson Brass Last evening, at No. 600 Broadway, o meeting was held im accordance with the following call :— Biace Wannion Inpiewation Mretiva!—An adjourn. ed meeting will be held at No. 600 fonda, evening st. at 734 07d oe who wink to sustain the dignity of cur natio tutions, and in favor of a proper resentment of the outrages committed by the Spanieh officers at Cuba upon the flag of our ¢ try, are earnestly invited to be present. Several eminent speak: ers are expected to address the meeting. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS. ©. W. Suarrer, Esq., Mason A. FaRwawourH, Mazon Kiwmacr, Jurer A. Morror, Signor Jouw Brito, Joun Craxoxy, Esq. Denis McLavenuim, Esq., Benen A. Casren.ance, Carr. I, RYNDERS. GEORGE B. HALL, Chairman. Francie Aneveno, Secretary. About five hundred persons were present, and the meeting was organized by the choice of Councilman John Clancey as chairman, and Dr. Francis Aguero as secre- tary. Bignor Aguero wore the rosette of the Order of the | Lone Star, and we observed that it was conspicuously dieplayed by several other persons in the body of the bail. Signor M. Muna, Mr. Crancry, on taking the chair, said that the meeting was called to protest against the action of the Cuban au- thorities in the matter of the detention of the Black Warrior. He then read the following list of Vice-Presi- dents and Secretaries, which was accepted by the meet- ing — VICB-PRESIDENTS. Ward. Ward. 1—Nicholas Damon. 12—James M. Bell, | 2—Thomas Maloney, Wm. H. Stogdill. 2_2one Arcularius 18John Brown, Oscar W. Sturtevant, john er. Benj. A, Gayre. 14—Thomas Wheelan, | 4—Henry J. Allen, ‘Wim. Gregory. 6—Peter Dolan. 15—Wm: Dayton, George J. Cornell. 8. J. Suntth, ¢—Andrew Nesbitt, 16—George W. Clark ©. W. Shatfer. ‘Andrew M. Allen 7—A. B. Connolly, 17—Joseph Cornell, Morgan Morgans. Matthew Chase. &—Wn. Denman, 18—Thomas W. Dick, Nath’l Carpenter. Oliver Hiffora. 9 William B, Ripley, 19—Ebenezer bewey, Walter Nason. James J. Bevins. 10—George H. Richards. 20—Wm. McConkey, Samuel Kellinger. D, D. Conover. 11—Dr. Rollins, 21—Wim. Jackson, James C. Willett. John Kingsley. | 22—Wm. A. Turnure, | Wm B. Drake. | ‘SECRETARIES. 1 Copt. J. M. Tarner, Frederick W. Clark, Hl George Pierson, Henry W. Genet, Wm. B. Reynolis, Stephen W. Purdy. Daniel P, ) Captain J. M. Toren read the following resolutions, | which were adopted:— Whereas, the recent outrages committed with impunit; upon the American people by the Cuban authoritics, and fe more recent insult offered to our fag by the unlawful | seizare and detention of the steamer Black Warrior upon a | justifiable by the laws that equity that custom provi ey eke mpon the Am tunity by the Spanish officials y ction by our government to prevent any repeti- humiliating outrages upon the American peoplo 1 he Black War- if, iqnominy under whieh the jong. ¢ Spanish ‘Nahas ‘opinion the fae imposed upon th fon of her eargo ie adding insult injury, and we demand a reparation equal at feast to the insult offered. After the adoption of the foregoing rerolutions, Captain Turner came forward and addressed the meeting sub- stantially as follows:— Mr. Chairman and fellow-citizens—I assure you that I esteem ita distinguished honor that I am itted to express, in a public asvesably of this kind, the feeling of indignat which I entertain in regard to the insult that has been offered to a vessel sailing under the American flag. Ifeel that the time has arrived when the people should express their determination not to submit an; longer to such insults. I feel that the time has arriv when the suffering exiles from Cuba should be protected by the great nation that has offered them a home in its midst—a nation that is capable of resenting an outrage offered to her citizens, or to those who seek- protection within her borders. The time, Isay, has come when the whole of this Western Continent should be placed under the dominion of the stars and stripes. It been ob- served that wars of conquest should be at an end with us; but yet the time has arrived when we, as @ people, should ourselves to ext our protection, not only over the whole of this ‘Western continent, -but over every vessel, be it a fisbing smack sailing ‘slong our coast, ora steamer sail- ing in the wat. Cuba. I for one feel that there are no sentiments free or too bold to be uttered by the American people; and I disagree with many of my friends who com) of the tone of the recent re: 8 made by Spence, our Minister at Constantinople. I be- jeve that the sympathies of the people of these United States should view with indignation the efforts of any strong Power tocrush a weaker one, and I believe that it is our duty to express our determination, not only to pro- tect our ng, but to sustain the republican principles that form the basis p apos whieh our government reste. If we are determined to sustain these principles, we should feel that a vessel sailing under the and under the protection of the American government is not alone the property of those who own her, but that so long as that fing floats over her she belongs also to the whole American people. A few days since it wae stated that a man who had declared his intention to become an American citizen was under our eee jand yet here we find a vessel sailing under the American fig, seized upon and taken possession of by the Spanish government, her discharged from her, and her officers com to e refuge on board an American war vessel. There are those here, how- ever, who are more capable than I am of epeaking to you about this outrage; and I will, therefore, ‘conclude by expressing the hope that New York, as the Empire State, send forth a voice to-night from this that will be heard and re-echoed throughout the whole United "| States. At the conclusion of Captain Turner’s remarks, which, were repeatedly interrupted by applause, Mr. E. 0. Par- RIN, ex-Attorney General of Tennessee, was imtroduced tothe meeting. He commenced by expressing the sur- prise that he, a stranger in New York, felt in being so unexpectedly called Wg to address a meeting. I came here, he continued, to listen, and not to speak, and T assure you that 1 am’ but ill prepared to address you thisevening Asan humble citizen of this ‘|_ great republic, and one who has a right to bear a part of the insult offered to our Reople, Ishould consider myself recreant did I not speak here as one of you this outrage. And I trust, although itis tn to dis- connect such subjects from political associations, (for it appears so natural that we should on such occasions draw ourselves up in battle array, one party against an- other)—I say, if our government will allow the country to be in manner without resenting it, let the attack come from whatever quarter it may—know- ing that I might be considered a whig, I almost feared to tread upon political grounds, for lam something like that old fellow’s hog in Pennsylvania; he bad, youknow, to pull his ears off to get him to the trough, ‘and then to pull’ his tail off before he could get him away. I-am afraid of this question being mixed up with others, and if I could disconnect this from any appearance of a party attack, I should like to do so. I remem- ber the other day, while in the House of Repre- sentatives, having heard Judge Bayly, the Chair- man of the Committee on Lake ‘Relations, say— be some gentleman favor me with a glass of water? nd as the Maine Liquor law has not been may put a little brandy straigh t in it.) ‘was made to some person near speaker, and was re- ceived with laughter and applause. It is’ almost need. less to state that his juest was instantly complied with, when he resumed his remarks.) Iam glad you endorse my habits as wellas what Imay. Well, Judge Bayly said, in relation to this case, that it was the most La outrage that hadever been committed upon the national fiag, or that had ever been perpetrated upon any nation. He raid that the whole matter had been got up for the occasion by the ish government; that it was malice aforethought, and that it was intended that the Warrior should pass through the ordeal. Now, gentlemen, if this be so—and we haye no reason to doubt it—as far as I am individually concerned. Jtrust for the sake of Cuba that the gov- ernment will pass this matter by; and | trust that the people will show this adminiseration and all others that eult can be offered to the American fiag without rousing a fecling throughout the length and breadth of the land that would crush out the administration that would permit it. (Applause.) I do not desire to dictate what should be done; but I just want to see a fecling of indignation extend allover the country, that nothing can check. Let the people in their sovereign capacity hold their indignation meetings, and show the world that no infult can be offered to any of ar ae that will not be resented. If I do not mistake the American character, T know that while we will not allow an insult like this to pass unpunished, there is a feeling in the American heart that springs with alacrity to the aid of struggling ‘and oppressed nations. No nix thousand dollars in pay: ment of being insulted is going to be received by this American people. If these outrages are to be continu- ed, we wilt go to Cuba with br thing bayonets. We will go there and preach a crusade that will make Old Spain ring _. -(Applause.) Now, gentlemen, let us be up and doi F. The Honorable Toowas N. Carr, after three cheers had been given to him, addressed the meeting. He said:— My heart is as full of the subject as the heart of the gen- tleman who has just spoken. There is one thing in which we have reason to rejoice—the forbearance, the love and obedience which have been shown to the laws of this country. At the time this out was committed, the citizens could have assembled in a larger body than is here to-night. But we said no— here is a government—here is an administration— resting confident that American rights should not be trampled upon. Suppose we had called a meeting at that time? There would have been thousands upon thousands who would have assembled. The public mind ‘war satisfied that a wrong had been done; and had the eople imagined that the President would have sent to Reogresn a paper so imbecile, we would haye taken the responribility upon ourselves, (Immense applause.) What war the course that the President should have taken? It was not the first insult—it was not the first flap in the face we had received; but in accordance with the rule of Scripture, we have been forced to turn our | faces for a doven more. How long are we to wait until | the President and the Cabinet shall redress these insulte heaped upon American citizens? 1 did not come here to speak; but only wish to state dis- | tinetly that the Inet insult tn ter than the first coramitted on the Black Warrior. It shows that the consignees were not prey to rest their pro perty in the hands of Spanish officials, ae the policy of our government now would baye them, There if au | additional inenit in thie demand for the six thousand dollar. If our ent has any particle of enorey about it, it would order another meseage from the Presi- | dent. Why aid he not propose the suspension of the | the crownin, @ suffered | tive of any | PU oral in the ‘We have received these insults, the old fashioned diplomacy to redress tions are sent to Mr. Soulé that he may 4 spclogy. Who doubts that he will receive wi told that Spain is ver ae: he be all. Here is Lord Claren the Parliament on an alliance and England. This is in connection with pre between those countries in relation to of this continent. What does the A letter is sent to Mr. Buchanan, who calls uj Clarendon, in answer to our minister’s says that he has no reference to the United States. would be # fool if he had said otherwise. When Rust sent a letter to the Sultan, and its demands were net ceded to, 70,000 men were armed seized and occupied the Princi; which we shor less the people speak are in such a D stock to the world. And why is itso? Itinthe want o integrit; aaa, an courage in the present Cabinet. The Controlling uence over Gen. Pierce. Caleb Cushing and Colonel Fo -—men ticle of principle. I know that sion several days about for the feeling of the country, called. "We cannot saceenes ook the nt politics. Let the people speak out uy ey ab — aig a position ni es. Ipropose to you, in th; cheers for the island, in despite of ihe opmoatie’ front the government at Washington, General Sevirx, of Louisiana, was the next speaker. He said:—I am not here as a politician; I came irrespec- ii beat cers oe Pon ibid political par pe ir no remarks on pol or ties. He had hoped that the sense of the sald Lng lke rig Bo gee He to plain his en Mand the case. He would not give his opinions wale he was well satisfied that he was right. was conser- a i aber hg 2 This was a meeting caleu- lated fo dictate the action of ‘as any assemblage of American citizens arightto. It wae therefore the duty of the audience to consider the mate ter calmly, and not be carried away by thusiasm.’ Their opinions should go national American 0) i fter consideration of question not whether reo free. There is We love freedom from our bees pomp are to pero ane your own position, and to ask yourselves, has that been ored, or has deck over which it floats been the scene of insult? Pierce never did anything else, he sentiments expressed im pinions, the sul we like ta no question about it. faney. This is not the R hed eyes to it altogether, ated, trodden the ships and Cuba as reparation for the ingult. If I dent of the United States I would have session of the Island of Cuba and held reparation was made. This has always of the British government; th taken the territory first and negotiated in the filibuster style, but bes trope tg it 4 ‘e flagrant outrage. account , it was 8 mos . that this meeting to-night is to support General Pierce if. he will take some bold and vigorous stand upon this ques- tion. I trust that all Americans will adhere to this doc- trine, that the honor of the republic may be preserved: even at the cannon’s mouth. Mr. Sevier sat down amid great cheering. There were cries for ‘Walsh,’ when the Caamman stated that he had received a despatch from Hon. Mike” Walsh, at Washington, in which Mr. Walsh staied that he would not be present at the meeting. A motion was then made that the meeting be now dis- solved. The question was put and decided in the afirm- ative. Consequently, at half-past nine o’clock the meet4 ing was dissolved. The Turf. On Drrs.—The trotting horse Prince was sold last to a gentleman residing in Philadelphia for $6,000. Prince, it will be remembered, won two ten mile races last autumn, on the Centreville Course, L. 1., againety Hero, the’ pacer, winning-$8,000. . He was then owned by R. Ten Broeck, Bsq.; of New Orleans. Rose of Washington, by Washington, raised by Smith Burr, Esq., of Long Island, was sold last week toa gen- tleman of this city for $8,005. Marino Affairs, ‘Tae Currer Suir San FRancisco.—The chief mate of the San Francisco, hence at San Francisco, wae Mr. J, G. Reynolds, of Brooklyn. The Haran of March last cone tained the following relative to his conduct while attache ed to the revenue cutter Washington:— Sip AraLanta.—Tho first istanee rendered tressed vessel was from the revenue brig Washington, Lieut. 3.G. tose ds 1a; and the brave negom| ‘him, at the imminent hazard of perishing, forced way faronsl he Stee ere sea, and remained om board the ill- ie de a Le their this dis- All in their power to relieve the exhausted crew, services were no longer required. When they oarded her, two other boats endeavored to do the sam@ hing twice. but dared not go ahead. “ ‘Tam Sreawemrr Crascent Crry sailed’ yeeterday for Ha-, vana and New Orleans with 69 passengers. Revolt on Board of the Ship Vanguard—Fatal Accident to a Seaman. The ship Vanguard, Captain Norton, hence-for Liver- pool, while going down the Bay on Saturday last wag compelled to anchor, in consequence of a disturbance arising between the mate and four seamen, one of whom attempted to stab the mate with a sheath knife, wheres- upon he drew a pistol and shot him, the ball taking effeet in the shoulder. This putan end to the disturl> ‘ance, and the wounded man was put on board of a pilot —— comveyed to the Sailors’ Retreat, on Staten ‘During or previous to the Ged and was instantly Kilo,” was ins! several places. Ann-Nesraska ANTI-ADMINISTRATION DRMOCRATS.—A wigeting was held at Cincinnati on the 24th inst., osten \ sibly by the democrats, to express sentiments in opposi- tion to the ‘Nebraska bill, which is represented as very thinly attended, and lacking the spirit to make very strong impression against the great question of day. The meeting, however, did not fail to make its mark in another direction. In the course of the pro. ceedings the following resolution was offered, whick the assemblage manifested their opposition to by hissing. and which failed to get a single vote, except to lay it upon the table, which was done una — Resolved, That as democrats. we desire to introduce ne | new test by which to fix a standard of ry Whilst © having expressed our sentiments freel} Cg pan fae) or sel chad by rmueion Kanses bil "We ; r m reflect, even im) ion, upon an Integrity of the present tational democratic udminiatea, | tion, Teoognising as we do, in'Franklin worthy to pha the “we banner of the democrati ty, and in his eat statesmen : reful guardians of the puutie weal, ~ and prudent and cai Affair of Honor, New York, Monday, March 27, 1864. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sir—Anticipating a garbled statement of the affair on which I now address you may already be in your hands, I volunteer the following statement of facts:— An affair of honor came off in the woods of Clifton Park, Staten Island, on Sunday morning last, resulting ina very slight pistol wound to one of the parties, { subjoin the names below, in strict confidence, not wish- oe to appear in public, but as a guaranty of good But for a false of a fatal termination of the affair baving been circulated, you would not have beea roubled with this communication, head, his skull being broken in ; Intell ‘ Senator Cooper is confined by sickness at the Washing. ton House, Philadelphia. Among the arrivals at tho St. Nicholas yerterday, were ashen” don Yan Rete iy" Bleed ; Gen, Van seelaer, ; Hon. Edwa: Taylor, ‘Baltimore; Chief Justice ‘Williane, Towa; Hon. John A. Rockwell, M. C., Washington; Rev. ©. P. Stim. ton, Castleton; J. R. Worrell, Esq., Philadelphia; Lieut. Wertcott, Montreal; 8. Shaw, Esq., Boston; T. Potrocoki- nos, England, Col. Hardy, Army; Maj. Winship, Army; Lieut. 5 bees Army; Hon. A. Lawrence, Boston. ’ tor Dickinson and daughter, of N. ¥.; Lieut. Cole Geo. Newman, United States Acmy; Capt. James Wer; steamship Atlantic, were amongst the arrivals yes } at the Astor House. 4 Hon. D. A. Noblo, Michigan; Hon. L. Williams, Massa- chusetts; Col. T. Grimsley, St. Louis; B. Bayless, Washe ington; John W. Boyd, Virginia; S. A. Howland, Worcea- ter; Edward Walker, ston, were among the arrival yesterday at the Metropolitan. Douri, M Brosos art , led, "ery, F Garcia, Foy j H stecrbge--total . foughton, and se’ i 546 Broadway, between and Prince © streets, is where THOMPSON takes those beautifal, durable ine a colored and cared completes t others charge two and thre ant aide of Broadway, at 646, dollarefor. 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