The New York Herald Newspaper, May 18, 1854, Page 1

| WHOLE NO. 6476. ene Ty NEW YORK HERALD. — = MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1854, EWS BY TELEGRAPH. HLY INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON, | Ae portant Movement on the Nebraska Question. PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL, Aree pe Soil Candidate for U. 8, Senator in Connerticut. TERR@LE STORM AT THE SOUTH, &e., &e., &e. xy Interesting and Important from Wash- Angton, NEBRASKA QUESTION—A NEW COMPROMISE bN THE TAPIS—MR. CUTTING'S CONTEMPLATED SUBSTITUTE FOR THE HOUSE BILL. Wasitxcrox, May 17, 1854. fe have boon hurried to the present crisis apon the Mraska question without due preparation for the con- juences. Great difficulty has been experienced by the York hard shells to come up to the open repeal of Missouri restrictions, in spite of their hostility to administration, On the othor side, the New k soft shells, or Van Buren free soilers, though jted by the administration till they are fat and sleck h the spoils, generally oppose the bill, with here and re a dodging exception, who gives italift now and im upon some outside issue not calculated to exas- ate his constituents, n view of these and other more important embarrass- futs connected with the present bill, Mr. Cutting had onference with Judge Douglas a few days ago, on the iency of introducing into the House, and of adopt- asa substitute for Richardson’s bill, a new bil for ska aad Kansas upon the exact principles of the or- laws Cor New Mexico and Utah, as passed by Congress 1860. That is to say, instead of repealing the Missouri npromise, Mr. Cutting proposes to turn the question ir to the people of Kansas and Nebraska, in practical dienc® to the doctrine of Congressional non interven- nin the domestic concerns of slavery. Mr. Cutting’s n is certainly the only one entirely consistent with Pp ‘principles of the compromise measures of 1850.’’ Prat was done for Utah and New Mexico he proposes to for Kansas aud Nebraska—leave the question of sla- b-y entirely to the people thereof, where it properly ongs. he Mexicaa local laws over Utah and New Mexico, ac- Kired with these Territories, interdicted African slavery. me great question between the North and South respect- fs these Territories, was whether these local laws con- ued in force or ceased to exist with the acquisition of we.country? It was compromised by turning over the m to the decision of the people themselves. Under authority, the Terrilorial Legislature of Utah has Bolished the Mexican laws prohibiting slavery, and haves have been admitted into Utah. Slaves, also, have en admitted into New Mexico without any specific tion upon the subject. Yet nobody believes that Sher New Mexico or Utah, in becoming @ State, will be- ime a siave State. The laws of God, as Mr. Webster ‘pressed it, are against the establishment of slavery in of those Territories, where it cannot be made to expenses. Ll understand that Mr. Cutting has Leen to New York, hd that, upon consultation with some of the leading na- onal democrats, &® has been urged by them to bring d his substitute in the House, as a satisfactory ad- stment in a nationaland ina party view of the case. fore the expiration of the week, therefore, Mr. Cut- Ing will probably introduce his proposition; and though will be the eleventh hour, it is quite possible that it y be succesaful in giving a new, satisfactory and paci- ¢ shape to the, whole question, in all its aspects, partizan 1d sectional. There will be a conference here, we un- d, upon the subject to-morrow, among the friends if the bill. TUIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. ‘Wasmixctox, May 17, 1854. A few petitions were presented. PRIVATE BILL. A bill for the relief of J. W. Kelly, Mail Contractor in Florida, was taken up, and after a debate as to the rea- ons why Kelly’s contract was discontinued, the bill was sned. RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY IN MICHIGAN. Mr. Snumtps, (dem.) of Ill. ; reported a bill granting the ‘ort Huron and Lake Michigan Railroad Company, the ight of way through the military reservation at Fort sratiot, which was taken up and passed. ‘THE NAVY. Mr. Matrony, (dem.) of Fa., reported a bil! promoting the efficiency of the naval service. (whig) Del, referred to th f Mr. Crartos, (w! o! ., referred to the rescue of ‘Lieut. Strains” aang party, By @ boats crew from che British vessel Virago, and oifered a join‘ resolution —— the sense of oages of their conduct. It provides that the President of the United States be re- if uested to procure gold medals, with suitable devices— i ne to be presented to Commander Edwarl Marshall, of her Britannic Majesty’s ship Virago; one to W. C. For- " , Vizat Liveienare oe ise Vt . sed Opt ; and one to Pa; ter W. H. is, as a testimo- 0 fitade for their humcne and generous if conduct and well-directed efforts fi lief to the surviving party under the command of Lieutenant Strain, and saving from inevitable death thirteen suffering Americans—to be paid for out of the The second section gives to each of the crew engaged in the rescue, as evidence of the high sense entertained ‘by Congress of their generous assistance. THE AFRICANIZATION OF CUBA. Mr. Matiory’s resolution of yesterday, concerning the Africanization of Cuba, was taken up. He said he desired xo debate now; all he wanted was to have the resolu- ion Mr. Suman said it was impossible to refer that resolu- uion without im; at least, giving the assent of the Senate to ite Mr: Craton a not think the mere reference of the resolution committed the Senate to its . Mr. Cuass anid ‘tim contained an assertion therefrom, and to adopt it, even by a reference, was to give the assent of Senate to the assertion that these facts were correct. He could not by silence acquicsce in that course, though be would not oppose any resolution of inquiry. i Mr. pice rar to amend the resolution by direct- ing the ittee to inquire if the facts stated in the resolution were so. ‘his was agreed to, and the resolution referred. PRINTING REPORTS. Mr. Jouweon reported in favor of printing three thou- and copies of Capt, Sitgroave’s raport of the exploration | th of the and five thousand copies of Capt. Marcy's report of the exploration of Red River. ‘THE INDIGENT INSANE PALL. Adopied. ‘Was taken up. . BROWN read a specch for an hour sustaining the constitutionality and expediency of the bill. The subject was then postponed. PUBLISHING THE DEBATES—INTERESTING DISCUSSION. . sate Seen eee cee 2 ‘e . Senate debates, copied from in full, per eaken up and @ long debate ensued, ex- Tatter four o'clock. t ‘moved an amendment authorizing the Sen- tinel, paaperel to to publish the debates with in -eight their a ance in the Globe, at $4 60, and subscribing for 5,022 additional copies of Congressional Globe and i appendix. Bwtagr accepted this ‘alee of his own resolution. Mr. Srvant then opposed the whole proposition, as in. volving an w e of over $50,000 each ustain which, of Comtained/am article as hing the ‘renilent and eorotar of name, and al lemocratic officers sted by adi one He read the article Mr, Buiout ed the Senator had openod that sub- ject. He ‘not into it because ji Would be un- | sepew ne Ifhe into that subject he might go too jar some of the statements contain- | ed in that article. He endorsed no attack on the Presi- but he was one of those who never had, and never have Cormega hrs that yoy of free soil- Also regretted the speech of the Senator which could have no other effect than "getting apa pete Ae That paper, on all questions of prin- nt Would be as soundly democestic as ef, aimed any attempt to rea’ the paper out of the party. He had called the attention of demo- tie Senators to the fact that this was a proposition to | put $17,000 in the pocket of a paper whic! | name the President and Secretary of State | Mr, Wariner replied, asserting that about two thirds of | the article read from the Sentinel met the coruial ap ral of his judgment. He had no doubt but some of those now in the party would have to part company This tration came into power by the votes of all kinds and sorta of parties—democrats, fire eaters, birn burners, free soilers, &c., &c. The arty was not healthy. It required purging. The purgative would, if a good one, weaken the strength of the party, but would tead greatly to improve the general health. ' (Laugiter.) Mr. Brown protested against any one saying that any portion of the democratic party, or avy section was not mare, honest, and patriotic. Cwsar and Brutus are u ‘onorable men. Weare all honorable men, It was as honest a partyus ever existed. Mr. Bapcer—As ever willeaist. (Laughter.) The debate was continued by Messrs. Gwin aad Fitz patrick in opposition to the resolution. No question was taken, and at half-past four o'clock the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives. Wasminaron, Moy ‘The House went into committee on ‘THE NEBRASKA BILL Mr. Reavy, (whig) of Tenn., stated that he preferrei the Senate bill to the amendment proposed by the geatle- man from Mlinoia, (Mr. Richardson,) but at the same time he should not be very scrupulous in looking at every minutia of the bill, so 2s to hunt out objections to the substitute, inasmuch as he perceived the amendment ¢m- bodies the great principle on which the bill is based, and inasmuch as there is a difference only in points of minor importance. He was willing to take either the Senaic bill or the amendment. His perty views were dillerent from those of the administration, but this should not control his action here on a freat national question. Mr. Ernaupex, (whig) of Tenn., asked whether the majority bad not been endeavoring to force on‘an unwill ing people a measure for which they have never asked, If the House had been left to itself, free from threats and promises, from the other end of the avenue, a thou fand caucusses and cabinet consultations could not have prevented the bill from being buried so deep that it would never have been heard of again, and there would have been no mourners, except those who keep watch near what was supposed at one time to be its dying couch. He desired to be heard from the Southern por tion of the country, and argued that neither they nor any person could be benoGtted by the repeal of the Mis- souri compromise. On the contrary, nothing but dan- ger could grow out of the madness now started into life. in conclusion, he said a gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Cox,) has called this a whig measure. This reminded him of an anecdote which he would tell with permission of the committee. [Cries from every direction, “Tell it —tellit.” He said: Capt. Miller was a well known cap tain on the Mississippi river. Tho clerk seeing a man afar off on the shore waving a torch, rounded up the boat, when the man loudly called out to know. whether Captain Miller was on board. On receivingan offirmative response, he said he wanted to see him; but this request was met by the clerk with the remark, that the captain, having been up late, was asleep. Said the clerk, ‘Tell me your business and I'll attond to it for you." “No, no,’’ said the other, ‘1 must see him; he is a very near relative of mine.” ‘+ To what extent?” inquired the clerk. ‘Why, he is the father of my wife’s first child !’” (ecensire and sone continued laughter.) So, said Mr. eridge, if a court were convened to inquire into the aternity of the Nebraska bill, thoy would say Jud Dougie is the father of this child. (Renewed laugh- fer.) Mr. Oiver (whig), of Mo., said he had no anecdote to produce Jaughter. ‘That which the gentleman who last spoke had related, he apprehended was for the purpose ot diverting the atiention of the House. The Missouri compromise did not give repose to a distracted country; the North tepudiated it in one year after its passage, and the records prove this. While he was speaking, at half-past two o/clock, a tremendous storm of Wind and rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning, burst forth, causing great com- motion in the hall. Owing to the darkness and rattling of the windows, he suspended his remarks for ten minutes. The chandelier had to be lighted, but by the time Mr. Oliver finished the sun caime out. Mr. Pxxxerr, (whig) of N. ¥., eaid—The bill, by the repeal of the Missouri compromise, would extend slavery to territory now free. If this is not the object ef the bill, such will be its effects. The compromise measures of 1850 were passed to settle forever the difiiculty 7, 1864. in extending timely re- | have a new, reckless, and wanton agitation thrust upon us unnecessarily, without reason. ‘The bill originatea in Washington, without any expressed desire for it from any section of the country. The repeai of the Missouri compromise would bring the Union to the verge of dis. solution. Pass this bill, and another slave State will never come into this confederacy. ‘Mr. Srmavp, (dem.) of Pa., obtained the floor at half past four o’ , but gave way to Mr. BrecxewripGr, (dem.) of Ky., who, in order to ‘ull opportunity for debate, moved taat the House reccss till seven o’clock. Mr. Sacer, (whig) of N. Y., thought it would be too se- vere a tax to keep members here till midnight. Mr. Hucues, dem.) of N. ¥., asked fora division on the questicn. The Cwammman remarked—If the House divided, it would be found without a quorum. Not more than thir- ty members were present. Mr. SrRAUB refused to give way for an adjcurnment, and spoke in favor of the Nebraska bill. He could see no occasion for a hostile feeling on this subject, and why the ocean should be tempest tossed to waft a fea- | ther or drow: a fly. To his mind there was one simple question involved, and that wos the right of the people to govern themselves, and for this he earnestly con- tended. At half-past five tke House took a recess until seven | o’cloel At the time fixed for re- twenty members in attendanc: Mr. Wane, (free soil) of Obio, exposed the inconsis. tencics of what he termed this ‘‘deceitful and lying bill.” If, he said, you amend the bill and say, all the male population of these Territories shall determine their institutions for themselves by a popular vote, then I will cease my feeble opposition to this measure, and cease to agitate the question before the people of the country, but you shall not determine the color of the people to take this matter into their own hands, or you must say black pertons are not people. There will be anend to the controversy, and J think I am warranted in saying every opponent of the bill will withdraw his objection to it, and we will carry out the doctrine of non-intervention, and bring it here to the District of Columbia, and say to Congress, ‘hands off.” In reply to the gentlemen who | had preceded him, he said slavery would Epeatper i} there if you take down the fence which now guards the Territories. | ‘The committee rose at eight o’clock, nobody being dis- posed to speak, and the House adjourned. arising out of slavery. Now, sa a to promises, we sembling there were but NOMINATION OF A FREE SOTLER FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE—PASSAGE OF THE ANTI-NEBRASKA RESOLUTION, Hantrorn, May 17, 1854. This evening, in the Whig Legis! ilette, free soil, was nominated for United States Sena- for the short term, and Lafayette S. Foster, Speaker | of the House, for the full terin. | The anti-Nebraska resolutions Which were passed by | our State Senate yesterday, by a vote of 16 to 1, passed | the House to-day by yeas 148 to nays 57. The resolutions were as follows: . is now pe in the Congress of the es for the organi Ste tion of the Territorior of Kan- ee and Nebraska, ty which the cighth section of the act reparatory to the ‘on of Missouri, approved March , 1520, is declared inoperative ced vold— Resoived, by thie € 1 mbly, That hows ag of the we probibition of slavery, im the act of 1€20, ae corporation in an act ‘de to be irvepe vl the extent of the power of gre 1 of the probi gti @ Upon the 1 donee in the erpetuity of that enactment, with ful integrity and honor buth of tie national f those Statee which sustain the institu. 2 = & s ES ‘of the people of 0 the propored repeal of the the got preparatory to the « A violation or the mational faith, as dence between t Union, s¢ exporing the Union fteelf to im: as inconsistent with the fundamental prince’ States of thi ent peril, and iples of natural ved, That we declare our fixed consent to the legal or not jory from which it was « to the admission of slaveluldine necticut ought to awaken to th slavery asa political power. and to ite existence, whenever it comes constitutionally within the reach of felleral legie never to orp 1 Ageembly hereby decta other Stater, in'aay te ich the existiog cris te S tors in Concrere be instrneted, o earnestly requested, to op- to the last extromity, the the'pro- e by them Inid. before eral States in the Severe Storm in the South, and Loss of Wasmyotoy, May 17, 1854. A tremendous storm of wind and rain, accompanied with ban sd bens at ‘, broke over this city between two and three o’cloc ernoon, during which a lad, reriding in the First ward was killed. " ‘daaailed by | Antwerp, arrived at this port yesterday, having on | have been don | stoo More Marine Disasters, LOSS OF SHIP BLACK HAWK AT SKA—FORTUMATE, RESCUE OF HER PASSENGERS AND CREW. The ship Currituck, of Norfolk, Captain Foster, from board Captain Bunker, his crew, and 356 passengers, reseued from the ship Black Hawk, from Liverpool for New York, lost at sea on the 28d of April. The following is the report of Captain Foster, of the Currituck :-— April 21st, at 5 P. M., lat 47 90, tong. 33 24, came up with the wreck of ship Black Huwk, Capt. Bunker, from Liverpool for New York, dismasted and leaking badly. The ship Derigo and British bark Caroline were laying by her taking of passengers; having more than they could take, my assistance was required. Shortoned sail and lay by the wreck until morning. April 22d—All the boats belonging to the different ships were employed transport- ing passengers on board of our ship until four P.M, by which time we had 250 souls on board, the wind now blowing so strong as to render any farther communication with the ship execedingly dangerous. During the night the wind biew a strong gale. At 11 P. M. lost sight of the wreek. 2td.—At 8 A. M. it fell calm, with thick hazy weather, At 12 midday it cleared up a little, and we discovered the wrrek bearing 8. 3. FE) and at 11:00 P. M. came up to her and hove to until the morning of the 2éth, when we found that the galo had coused herlesk to increase so that all hopes of saving her had vavished. The Caroline had ported from ua during the gale, and the English bark Good Intent had and took some of the passengers. ‘This day we n taking off all the passengers and crew, wo hauing taken the second time 108 passengers, Captain Bunker, the doctor, the second mate and eighteen of the crew. We lad our full share of the passengers pre- i Of the passengers taken from the wreck by ns, English and Itish, and 158 Germans—making in all366. AtOP. M, of the 24th, while taking in our boats, a brig came up and hove to’ close by the Dirigo, and we supposed took some of her poxsengers. ‘The brig was hence bound to Glasgow. The following is Capt. Bunker's report:— Left Liverpool April 4, at 4 P. M., with a crow, in- cluding captain and officers, of thirty-five men, and seven hoadred and ninety adult passengers and two in cabin, making altogether, including infants, eight hun- dred and fifty-eight. Nothing of note occurred until April 15, when we observed the barometer falling. Wind S. W. Took in light sails, and prepared for a blow. Sea | Reception of Ex-President Filimore tm the Metropolis. Aa it was undewstood that ex-President Fillmore would pass through this city on bis way home te Buffalo, a committee was appoisted by the Board of Couaciluten to receive him, and offer him the hospitalities of New York. numerous friends, than the cordial and magniGedat re- ception he met at each city through which he passedon his tour through the South. It was throughout a tri- umphal journey of successive: ovations from point to point, including every importast city or town from the beginning to the end of his tour, south of the Ohio river and Mason & Dixon's line. No Northerm ex-President has ever received more flattering testimoniule of public approbation im the Southern States, than Mr. Fillmore in his late excursion. And why is this? Simply because as the chief executive officer of the country, lre faith- fullyadhered to the constitution and the lawa of the land, regardless of ali the clamors of the Northern agi- tators. It was not to be supposed, therofere, that the great city of New York would allow him to paas by without also testifying in some manner its high appreciation of hia public services. At least the Common Councit thought 40; and one branch of #—the Board of Coun: cilmen—appointed a committee to make suitable ar rangements for his reception; consisting of Messrs. Fry, Kimbark and Belden. These gentlemen proceeded yes- terday to Philadelphia to acquaint Mr. Fillmore with the action of the Common Council, and to: request histo de- lay his departure for a short time, so as to give theman opportunity of completing their arrangements for his reception. His engagements, however, were so pressing, that he found ft impoxe'ble to comply with their request, and their preparations were not so complete and satis. factory as they desired. After breakfasting with the ex- President, they started for New York with the intelii: gence that he could not remein at Philadelphia;till to- day, as they expected, and that-he might be expected at South Amboy about 4 o'clock. The committee arrive here about 11 yesterday morning; ond, at that late heur, having but three or four hours to complete their arrangements, set to work in making the necessary increasing. 16th—Glass still iting, and the wind veer- ing arouud to N. E., and t toN. W. Sea running in all directions. Concluded we were going to have ver bad weather. Kept the ship under very short gail. Lat. 48.20 N., long 36 2. Monday, 17th—Glass down to 28 deg. and falling. Wind, after backing to N. W. around. to about N., blew a perfect hurricane, Took in fore and mizzen topsail. At 9 P. ML, wind increasing. ‘The topgallant masts went, carrying away head of fore- topmast. Soon the fore and mainmast fell, and at mid- night lost the mizzenmast; all close to the deck. Tho mainmast fell inboard, ‘and smashed the cabin, the topsail yard going through the main deck without uring any person, but ripping up the deck so as to causé the water to flow down a pertect avalanche. The hee! of the main-mast fellon the pumps, smashing them down to the deck. The mizzenmast awept o!f all the sky- lights and broke in the leeside of the cabin, causing the water to flow down there very freely. The fore-mast went under the ship’s bottom, and we were fortunate to get clear of it, but not till it had thumped so long there as to make the ship leak badly, Cut away a portion of main-mast’ and got a temporary break rigged to one pump, and got the steerage passengers to work bailing and pumping while the crew were clearing the wreek. Found 6 feet water in the hold. ‘Tuesday, 18th.—Pump- ing, bailing, and clearing the wreck, and throwing cargo. overboard. Wednesday, 1'th.—Lat. 47, N., long. 35-30, W.: at 6 A.M. a large ship sed 80 near we could see six fect below her waist from her deck. At 11 A. M. the bark Caroline, of Poole, (Eng. p) came in sight, and at 12, meridian, she answere our signal and came to our relief. We were employed as usual, heaving cargo overboard, pumping and baling, and the crew get- ting up spars to tig @ jury mast. Began transporti the women passengers into the bark. Our long boat had been stove too bad to repair, but the other boats we could repair suffigient to use them. ‘The captain of the bark sent his boat, and we got about one hundred and forty passengers on board in safety; but a man who at- tempted in the night to go on board the bark by the howser that we had fast to her fell and was drowned. Thursday, 2th—Light airs ond baflling; ship labored in: cessantly, co asto make it dangerous to stand on deck. ‘The ship Dirigo, Capt. Young, eame every assisiance in his power, and it w: a dle to get the paszengers out as soon as possible, as it was evident the ship could not survive. All the boats pigen in getting out passengers, provisious and water, and the pumps going. Friaay morning—The ship Carri- tuek, of Nortolic, Capt. Foster, came up, and the next day ail the boats of all the ships were employed till the wind came on to blow toohard to pass any more, All hope of saving the ship was now abindoned, as eer: gers ond crew were worn down with fatigue, and the car- penter reported water up over the cargo in the hold, which was seven anda half feet. Saturday night was « gloomy night; pumps kept going, sent up rockets and irnt bite lighte-all night, 4 order that. the ships might not loee sight of us. 28d—Thick weather; when it cleared saw Dirigo anda strange bark; they came up in the evening and took some passengers. 24th—The Currituck got back, and these gentlemen (to whom I am under the greatest obligations for their untiring exer- tions, together with their mates and crew) effected, without the loss of an individual, the transportation of all the rest of the passengers from the wreck; and we left her, her lower hold half fuil of water, and she a rerfeetly hopeless wreck. ‘The Black Hawk was a fine vessel of 1,600 tons, and valued at $100,000. TOTAL. DESTRUCTION OF THE SHIP W. H. BY FIRE. The ship W. H. Harbeck, Capt. Marshall, bound to Mo- bile, while at anchor at the Southwest Spit, took fire in the forward part of the hold, yesterday morning about three o’clock, and is a total loss. She had on board 700 bales of hay. Capt. M. had been below but a short time when the alarm of fire was given, and on his coming on deck used every exertion to get the fire under. At nine o'clock the steamtug Achilles, Capt. Reynolds, came alongside, when a hawser was got to the ship, the anchor chains slipped, and she started with her towards the Narrows; but the flames increasing, and having once burned the hawser off, and the flames driving all hands out on the bowsprit, was obliged to abandon her for th time and take them off. Afterwards got a hawser to the larboard fore rigging, and towed her ashore on the west bank, where she was seutiled. ‘The W. H. H. was about six years old, and was owned by Mesme. Harbeck & Co., of Wall street. Great praise ia due to Capt. Baker, of the British shi Julia, who, with his first oicer and crew, rendered val- uable assistance to Capt. Marshall in his endeavors to save the ship. Also to Captain Girard, of the ship Da- kotah. There was a dense fog at the time the fre broke out, with a fresh breeze from the southeast, and it was ex- tremely fortunate that the steamtug Achilles came to HARBECK | the ship’s aid when she did, for if she had got adrift among the large fleet of vessels at anchor at the Spit, detained by head winds, a yast deal of damage would Captain Marshall, his officers and crew came up to the city last evening, having saved nothing but what thoy Brooklyn City Inteliig: Kive’s Cousiy Courr of Geyer Juege Moore and Justice Stilw Ryan was placed on trial befor ment for burglary in the third degre forcibly entering the carpenter shop of Morris Sh in Mirch of car, and s ig theref of tools. He was convicted. nience was res Robert Steel was tried on an indictmen' with grand larceny, in stealing $102 from James Shepherd, in February last." The evidence was confileting, and the unable to agree. The prisoner was thereupon Martin, who were detected one Sunday night about three monihs since, in entering a number of ball doors in Fulton street bn false keys, were arraigned on an indictment for b arglary ia the first degree The evidence of opening coors and entering houses was plain, but it was not shown that they stole any thing. They were convicted and sentenced to the State prison for the term of ten years cach. Francis Hegenburg, a youth aged about eighteen, was arraigned on an indictment for burglary in the third de- gree, in entering the house of T. A. Newman, in Fulton | street, and stealing therefrom an overcoat and a vest. He pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to the State prison for the term of three years. Jacob Mayer, found in company with the above prisoner at the time of his arrest, was released—no evidence being brought forward to implicate him. Boy Krrurp. little boy, named Thomas Waters, about nine years of ace, was ncciventally killed yester: day morning in conse. uence of the falling of a crane, at the corner of Prospec tweets, which was used in lowering gas pipes in the excavations prepared for their reception. @ poly was carried to the parents’ residence in York street. Fouxp Drownep at Fort Hamutox.—The body of a pparently a German, was discovered in a shad net rt Hamilton, on Tuesday morning. He appeared to be about forty years of age, dark hair, was five f inches in height, and’ had on a pair of striped pantaloons, dark cotton flannel drawers, coarse shocs and woollen socks. An inquest was held by Coroner Denly, and a verdict in accordance with the facts was rendered. The remains were taken to the county Alms- house for interment. Barnrwors, May 17, 1854. The wall of one of the stores om I tre lestroyed freon Sunday, was blown n u of wind ie afternoon, killiog Wilson Ln Lloyd, of the firm of . They were in an office adjoining the wall, and winch nf crushed by the fall. si b Destructive Fire in Lower Canada. May 17, 1854. ‘The vil of St. Myacinthe almost wholly des ie vi . Aya wos wholly b } troyed Wy he, today. McElderry & Lege, oe aclerk named Samuel C, Atkin- | he fell uj Foonp Deap 1 108 Srrxer.—Patrick Dunn, who had been la ‘under severe illness for several days, pro. ceeded to take a walk in Baltic street yesterday, w! the pavement, on account of weakness, and ar opie. His body was conveyed to his late ¥ Drowxep.—A colored man, named Iarael , was drowned on Saturday night last in Graver. Fmd Bo Mn Rg soe TT |, With which he at- temple oro ‘The skiff was found bottom upwards, but the body was not regorered, | i | social, preparations for his reception. After considerable difficulty, they succeeded in chartering a small steamboat called the Laura Knapp, which, according to appoiniment, should have been at pier No. 8 North river, at one o’clook precisely. Thoboat, however, was not up to time, much to the chagrip- and, disappointment of ten or twelve individuals, who were, includisg four policemen, some members of the Common Council, and afew gentlemen of the press, waiting. An hour passed away after the stated time, and each steamboat that ap- proached the picr was hailed as the long wished for ves- sel, but they all swept by, leaving thecompany in a state of painful anxiety as to whether the expected vessel would arrive at all. Some endeavored to pass away the time in talking polities, and others in telling anecdotes about General Jackson—of how he defeated the British at New Orleans, and the plan he adopted to put an end to the mutiny of bis soldiers in Florida. These and many other incidents in the lite of the hero were related, poli- tics were discussed, and the question of Mr. Fillmore’s chances for the nex! Presidency debated, until the hour of half-past two o’clock arrived, and wit! it came the Laura Knapp. By this time the party had increased to about twenty persons altogether, among whom were Councilmen Wild, Mather, Seely, Curry, McIntyre, Senator Breoke, of the State Legislature; Sherman Brownell, Mervin R. Brewer, and William B. Reynolds. A few mo- ments before the steamboat left the: pior, three men were observed entering it with baskets on their shoulders, all under the guidance of one of the enterprising mem- bers of the Council. Our rea/ers may imagine, without our telling thom, what these baskets contained; but, as we like to be particular, we will give as near as we cana Cetailed account. In the first place, then, there was a due allowance of wine, several pounds of soda crackers, two moderate-tized cheeses andons ham. We are thus exact in giving the particulars, not with the intention of reflecting, invidiourly upon the conunittee, who we believe did all they could under the circumstances, but we merely desire to inform our readers of everything as it actually occurred. 9 At half-past two o'clock, as we have cail, the Laura Knapp left pier No.3 North river, and proceeded on hor way toSouth Amboy. Shortly after we started the edi- bles were produced from the baskets, and the company discussed them with an evident relish. In this way a por- tion of the passage was agreeably occupied, and the re- mainder of it was no less pleasantly spent in conversa- tion on various interesting topics. At last, after two hours, we neared Amboy, but just as we did so the John Potter hove in sight with the ex-President on board. Just as that steamboat came up, Mr. Fry, one of the commit tee, asked if Mr. Fillmore was on board, to which those on the John Potter replied in the affirmative. As soon as wo received this information, the head of the Leura Knapp was turned in the direction of New York, and we pureved the John Potter, which had no! untila fewm’ after exhibited any intention to abate her spect. Ov committee were now in doubt whether the President was really on board the other boat, and began seriously to think of turning for South Amboy again, but it was finally concluded to pursue the rapidly retreating J. P. and take our guest on board. We put onallour steam, but the other boat was more than a match for us, and every re yolution of the wheels increased the distance between the two vessels. themselves in speculating on the seemingly doubtful chance of seeing the ex-President at all, when we saw evident indications on the part of the John Potter to heave to until we came up. While we were in this state of doubt in regard to the accomplishment of the object ‘of our excursion, one of the member of the Council, desiring, as he said himself, mitigate in some degree the disappointment whic the company felt, undericok to personate Mr Fillmore, and went through the forms of his re- ception to the amusement of all on board. He was destined, however, soon to be deposed, for just as he was at the end of hie speech the John Potter was ob served to be waiting for us. & few moments brought us alongside. A plank was run over the side, and on this ex-President Fillmore entered the Laura Knapp, where he was received by the committee. through the forms of introduction to the company, Mr. Fry addressed him briefly, as followe:— Mr. Fillmore:—At your desire, we have made no for ception, but have come to meet you, as you s6 We were detained somewhat on the route, and regret that we were not able to have met you at South Amboy, a8 intended; bat now, having you with us, we W gratified, aud welcome you to our city on be. bE; half of all ite inhabitente. To this Mr. Frrwone briefly returned his thanke. The usval remarks on the weather and other ordinary topice having been made, the scenery on the route formed the principal subject of conversation. As we entered New York bey we were stopped a few moments by the fog, which became so dense that we were in danger of losing our way. Aftera brief delay, however, we got under way again, and about eight o'clock we reached the pier from which we started. Here a number of carriages were waiting for the company, who proceeded to the St. Nicholas Hotel, where they parted with their guest for more looks in excellent health, his Southern ng, 28 he ways, greatly improved it. He will not leave New York before to-morrow, and we uncer stand will be entertained this evening vy the Common Council. The Whig General Committee heve called « mectiry for this evening also, to welcome him, and the Young Men's Committee appointed a committee on the first of the month forthe same purrore. Coroners’ Inquest: Fotnp Drowsxen, ay Unkxown Man.—Yesterday, Coro ner O'Donnell held an inquest at the foot of Oliver et, East River, on the body of an unknown man, which was found floating in the East river. The deceased was about five feet seven inches in height, with dark hair and black whiskers all around his face. He was dressed {na red flannel under shirt, with hickory over shirt, black cilk cravat, black cloth vest, black jacket, Canton flannel diawers and sea boots, and a jack knife suspended with a string from hisneck. The body was much decomposed, and appeared to have been in the water several months. A verdict of death by drowning, was rendered. AxoTpen UskxOwN May Drowxep.—Coroner Hilton ye#- terday held an inquest at the foot of Thirty-sixth st. N. River, on the body of an unknown man, floatit in the river at that was about fiv seven inches in hair; f the body much tin baht St sal ipoeell tehets bore about He was dressed in the cloth - A vepiict was rendered of In the meantime, our compasy amused | When he had gone | PRICE TWO CENTS. Our Belize Correspondence, Buuizx, April 26, 1854. Arrival cf the New British Super:ntendent—Opeial Ap- Pointments—Negro Lavor—The Cholera—Prices of Produce. Since my Jast, Mr. Steyeuson, H. B. M, Superintendent, | Nothing could be more’ gratifying to himself and’ bis | bas arrived, and entered up on his duties. He isa very quiet, dignified looking man, ..od is rather good looking. He has a family, consisting of « young wife, a grown up daughter, and a young gentlem%n who is his private secretary. Up to the present mo, went they bave been fully occupied in receiving the calls of our citizens, all of whom consider it their duty to call ou the new Superin- tendent; and what is more, they also oc7asider it to be his duty to receive those calls. Custom hei? has mrade this a law; yet it isa law that would be more onored in its breach than its observance, and at the same time sfford some rest to the persons whom it now greatly iscom. modes. Under the new constitution this settlement is to’ be governed hereafter by H. M. Superintendext and a council, and the new Legislative Aowambly. The Superin’ tendent has appointed bis new coumsi!, and has wamed the Hon, John Gough Public Treasnrer, and the Hon. George Berkely, Colonial Secretary, and James Welsh, John Young, and Malcolm Glaseford, Esquire», This is a rst j excellent selection, The two first gentlemen, though crown officers, are so intimately connseted, and so wll acquainted, with this government that it would be difficult to got along withcut them; and they are, besides, two gentlemen in whom the entire publio have every confidence. The three last named gentlemen are amongst our best men for ability, intelligence and worth —ren who are intimately acquainted with the wants of the community, and of sterling integrity. This council | is the best, as a whole, that coud be selected out of tha entire community, and under its management we may expect the interests of the settlement and its-inhabitants to be weil attended to, The Legislature made'n law cre- ating the office of Attorney Goncral, This new officer will be a barister, and also a member of the-council. We are also to have a barister as police magistrate, in place of our late stipendiary magistrate. Judge Temple, our Chief Justice, has beon left out of the council, and busy ingnirers are continually asking why. On the Queen’s birth day, it is said, the Superintendent intends to give a grand dinner, ball and ontertainracnt, at which all the élite of the town will assemble. This Site will be well worthy of the attention of one of your ‘aids, whose report would be a rare dish for the reailers of the Herarp—a relish to your staid and sober Garri- song, Stowes, Motts, &c., and a yery God-send in-the way of argament in favor of their favorite hobby; and althovgh they might see hundrods of idle, lazy men and boys, half clothed and worse fed, while ou every hand is abundant employment, large and good Pay, and property actually going to destruction for the want their labor, yet would these agitators still agitate and push their favorite creed, even in face of these and a thousand other arguments equal y strong and conclusive. ‘They might and would say, “What are labor, property, merchandise or riches in comparison to freedom? And perisi all; sbut give all freedom, even if everything cartlly fail!”” ‘this ieall well enough for them to say; but experience has already proved that the free negro will not Work—that he will rather obelf fed, and nearly naked, than work, And wheres jet me ask them, would be the advancement, the intelli- gence and position of the world at prosent, had the white rave shown only half the indolence of the negro | race? ‘Well,’ say they, ‘man isa free agent and may be idle if he likes.” But what will thoy do with the commandment, ‘+ six days shalt thou labor?” Is it not as mitch our duty to work each of the six, as to rest on the seventh? tut a fig for them and their work. Were they only broughtin contact with the fruit of their creed it would soon vanish in the air, and they themselves become the strongest: advocates of the other side of the question. ‘The cholera has not yet left the town, and is raging very bad in various parts of tho settlement; at some of the mahogany cutting establishments on the various | rivers, it has been very fatal ; this has been the case at | the New River, the Rio Honda and at the Spanish towns of Cororal, #t. Helena, Sau Pedro and other towns oa the borders of’ the State of Yucatan. Among the Spanish, Indian and colored population it has been very fatal, sweeping aw ndreds of our mahogany and logwood cutters, aud g laborers 80 scarce that the season’: cutting will fall far short of the average. Then another great drawback exists this year. The cholera, or some other epidemic equally a8 bad, is at work among the eat- tle. One cutter has already lost one hundret and fifty working cattle, and should this disease in cattle become general, mahogany cutters will make © bad season, and meet with heavy loss The mahogany cut Moequito shore, has laiely | | | | | } | chang ow in the hands of Mr. Pat Kelley, aman yw: with the Spaniards, Indians, Caribs and Crook: undoubtedly nia ¢ things go straight. At ill, and so far the inhabitan's icinity have escaped the cholera. 2 Omoe, Porta Cabello and Y¥zahcl, it has be nd bas, apparently, passed away. At | hopes are entertained in regard to the new rm the Pacific, as they expect the estallisment of this and the intivx of ‘Los Yankees,”? to be the making of the State of Honduras—and they expect right. , the principal place in the Bay [sland colony, | remains healthy. They are raising tremendous crops of | banennas, plontains, pine apples, yams, limes, arcow | root, and ‘other vegetables, and are peor for’ wan \ purchasers, It is really astonishing what crops this | island continues to raise year after year | There is nothing new about the wa: the States of ane and Guatemala. Same as regards the Mosquito | nde. Logwoed is high and rising daily. Mahogany is so | high that there is no room for a raise, av small wood has | been sold at $90 a thousand within the last few days. 1 | | send youa price current of produce annoxed, and am, sir, | TRAVEL! t—Produce.—Mahogany, from $0 up as nee will allow a man to charge; logy according to the kind of pay; old copper Ibs.; cochineal, 8a 10 reals per 100 indigo, 6 a9 reals, according to quality; sarsaparilla t hell, $5 50 a $7 per $18 a $20; yim $18; prime, $100 | ; rive, Ge. a 63e.; bread $8; flo a | Se. a 18¢.; shoulders, 9c. a 1e.; potatoes, ; onfone, 10c. a 12c. | White pin scantling, $8: boards $50, and yory ‘Mow pine boards and scant: Joston Police Intelligence. DEVELOPEMENTS IN A SECRET ORDER—SUP BE THE KNOW-NOTHINGS. Acurious case came up yesterday, vefore Just borne, one of our Police Justices, in which John £. Elliott, an officer ina secret order, supposed to be the Know- | Nothings, has been suspected by several of the member: | of being about to make certain disclosures whereby th organization would be exposed to the public, and in or- any such means being taken by him, some | 4 uments belongin | t | Elliott on discovering the lors, imme esamo afterncon of the « fore the Magistrate and inst { which the following Is a cop da formal of the affida corner of Frank Jobn I ENott, sworn, says—I re William streets; that on tis , between the hours of 9 and 12 ‘o. $1 Nassau strec’, room No. 19, was y ed open by three men, who, after lighting a lamp, open « (rank or packing box containing # leather valise; the valise. pi: and nearly all the contents of vo.h being stolen by the soid parties; in the large trunk besides the valise were 494 Rituals, or hooks « orgenization, 9) | copies of a charter printed o ment, 8 packages of | printed blanks, one seal and press, atamping the words the door Seal of the Grand Counci) State of New York,’ six tim | # and other property no! speciiied; in the valise was a rustet leather porte monnaie. ¢ private papers Sone bill of the | of $5 each, and papers, letters, liploma and o nonts of value to med; and having been informed that parties seon carrying said trunk, &c., from the premises | and money as follows:—That i a f the vale b s that met at my room the after. bikes - W. Sleight, M. D., 42 | Madison stre B. len, 7 West street, a iB. T. lors icania, ¢ county, N.Y. eoee iied believer raid partios aro guilty of the erime | of burglary, and prays they may be dealt with induc | e of law. couregeng Kerrie sworn, caye—That, the reom, occapicd | by Jon E. Elliott, at No. $1 Nassau street, is lexsed by by sopra me; the said room was entered’ between the | hours of nine and twelve o'clock on the night of the 15th | inst., and a large trunk taken therefrom by certain par- ties who called on Mr. Elliott on the afternoon of sail | day; thaton asking said parties what was meant by | teking away said property, they replied it was ‘all | right,’’ that the undersigned was not aware; the door had been forced until day morning, the next day, | shortly after the parties bad left; that he has reason to | believe, and does believe, that the men who took away said trink were the parties who called upon Mr. Elliott, | and Were with him the afternoon; the names of auld Log as Mr, t states, J. Wilkinson Sleight, un the above , arrest stove named parties and flac te process nt te ad" ORere Week, sad . accused were notified by the officers, and they appeared the court at 11 ofclock yester- doy morning, but in gyorequence of tbe abreper of 4 } hie | service, will be, defendant's counsel, be hearing waa adjourned over ta three o’cluck this afvern*00- Mr. Eliott exhibited several anonymous letters to thé , in which his life has been threatened, telling him 40 leave the city immedi- ately, or a scene of blood woul. be enacted, Justice to Mr. Elliott, we state that he ‘enies the truth of soy attempt on his part to develope th’¢ secrets of the order, and cenies being the author of a let ‘er said to have beem sent to a Catholic clergyman. In reference to this let- ter, we give the following, copied from “ae Courter & quiver of May Oth:— AN EXTRAORDINARY PROPOSITION, The following communication, from which we omit tha name of the writer and the place of his residence, war received by a Catholic clergyman of this city. It bears = 9th of April, 1854, and reads as follows: (Pri bed 5) See eeoe existence of n society, ing powerfully against tho Catholic Church. From prosent indica the entire overthrow of Papiat iafoenes and tutions throughout tho lengtl breadth of this republis. Being desirous of benefiting myself and your sause, f melee? & teader of the whole mystery by which this vovict working, for the sum of ten thoussnd dollars. whele, for, a5 an ofhcor s® tho rocitty, (and tha’,) Tam in possession of all an olio inett- sh one at Papers relating to its work- 6, of COURSE, all the verbaé instrue- ord# and mysteries in al! the degrees of this 8 1 would be under the nocossity of flocing the OF an exposure, if you will promias y me what I eek, and somé mo'n chec® for two Lv-aseod to bear my expenses to that city, I will coms oa iately. A burther detail of matters i thi “mperfluous, ‘A hint to the wise. 2 foot coufidont that if y without hesitation, that a cl po.wille. dolla’ jam conucetion woul be (Diree? to) —- -— ——, Yowwill @ course soythe neccasity of entice scorosy tity you exe in possession of all. PARTICULARLY PRIVATE, Ansiror immediately. ‘The person'to whom the letter wae/addressed i¢ moved! by charity to ive the apawer througkthe medium of the: public presa, lest the unhappy writer should tind himsalf unexpectedly in the hand*of the law,.for attempting te obtain money under false pretences. ‘Phere is no doubt that if a check were sent tolls address,-he would claim’ the paymentof it, and thosfail intoa suare which the oSicer’s of the law could eacity have set to entrap him. Besides this, he puts evidently too high > premium om: the information he hus to impart. The knewledge of the awsal secrets whieh he proposes to disclose, would not be worth ten dollersto any Catholic, lay or clerical, in the United States. Firat:—It would’ not enable Catholics te: ayert the impending dangers, wh which, if he is to ba believed, they are menaced. ' Seoendly, They could not place the least reiiuuce on the statements of a man who egards with so little sense of honor his obligations te ‘ty, however objectionable its principles may be, 1 has confided in him to therextent proclaimed by imself, ‘Thirdly, 19the socicty is composed of members, such as he, it is quite evident it will soon accomplish the work ‘of its overthrow, without any inter- ference on the part of Catholics. rourthly, The principles of the Constitution are toe deeply impressed on the minds of the great body of the American people to permit their looking on with indif- ference while such amawful scheme for the violation of its enactments should be carried into execution by any soclety whatever—even against Roman Catholics. g Every sensible man in the country would perceive from the ‘very commencemmt of such sn attempt, t things—one, that it should not and could not veneres the other, that if by ponaibility it did succeed it wo ied farther than the destruction of the rights of For these and many other reasons, the indi- vidual to whom the letter was address begs leave to ion by whom it rine Kelly, in the employ.of Mrs. Catharine Ellis, residing at 149 Orchard street, waa yostenay arrested on a change of stealing two dresses und a gold watch, together other articles valued in allut $60,the property of her em- ployer. When arrested the property was found in her porsession. She then admitted her guilt, and Justice Oeborne, before whom she-was taken, committed her to prison for trial. Democratic Republican General Committee. A special meeting of this committeee was called last: night, at their rooms in the. Stuyvesant Institute. After organization, the meeting adjourned to rooms im O’Keefe’s saloon, under the Metropolitan Hotel. There were present a very large majority of the mem- bers of the committee—the president, Mr. Richa Schell, occupying the chair. Upon calling for the ri ing of the minutes, along de- | Late arose upon the record of the votes of the members assed at the last jonday hight, the the Democratic Rapzblican General Committee: § I y and sinty, Sacine Yor by their gd the 2d day o wary, ry 3 Suseainea the, 4 vised in eh Streaks than being in accordance with pt of the Union, cained the principles com! iM M4 Pit States S the Baltimore Co dio the following reselutions of the committee, held on introduced into the Uni iE Fi i Resolved, That this o of the democratic’ members of the Louse of Reprosen to the raid resolutions as the sentiment of this committes now as at that ; that have not hesitated to condema = President when an! ti cy in him, we are still lees disposed to tolerate the in Copyress when arrayad in opposi constituents, Korolved, That the democracy of this city hold its onal ‘representatives toh Muhtel enevetton of Gua te; that when the rassa of sheir de constituente ¢ cxpressed their determination to maintain » principle, it ia the duty of a representative to execute their will or te. render up to his constituency the charge committed to bis trust. Trom the reading of the minutes, it appeared that | each of the above resolutions was voted upon separately, vote of 4 1 were satisfied with the record of their votes upon the above resolutions, and after some changes, the. niinutes of the last meeting, as altered, were adopted. It was then moved to reconsider the Nebraska resolu- tions of the last meeting, when Mr. James C. Rutherford, of the Nineteenth ward, offered the folowiug preamble tion as a substitute:— and all of them finally passed, the last one by a Ppose to utmost of their ee ed Fo came ig and nown as the Nebraska mecpised as ufuvorice meavare of President Eleros's admipistre ti; re— Resolved. 1 Committee ellowship with this organizets by continuing their oppositio Franklin Pierce, | it was moved to lay the ebove upon the table, which was carried by a yote of 35 to 6.4 ‘The argument raised for tabling the above was, that the committee was not organized to oppose the present, state and national administrations. They opposed these administrations now, bet were not specially organized to 10 £0. Mr. wervonp, in reply, said that he considered he was elected to this committee to oppose the State an@ | national administrations, and he was not afraid to avow his hostility to them. The motion to reconsider the resolutions of the last. ug was renewed, ond it was givenas a reason that resolutions were passed, there was not a full ng of the committee present, and there were a number who now wouted the opportunity to recor votes for or against them. ome discussion, the vote was taken, the ayes ing called for, hag the following result: B: Sin MeGow kin, yiam, Molntire, St, John, ey, Dofoty, Quinn—Ii awe, Tait, dolce, Mullony, Allen, O'Keefs, avere, Crolius, Aldea, Langan, Marsh, Gover, Glo- rey, Murray, Parsons, Gallagen, ‘ed the motion to reconsider lost. A New Army Order. ? The following general order has recently been issued by the War Department: — 1 0 in ‘sts of the seryice require that caj Th — applied to the ed corp’, Who, beyond tie erred to, will not be separated from tl pi for duty connected with their arm of 2. Application for leave of absence for a period ex- eveding four months will hereafter be forwarded the usual channel of correepondence for the action of the Secret of War. 3. Officers of the general staff, or staff corps and de- partments, when not corving in o military department ox under the orders of the General-in-Chief, must transmit sfor leaves of absence ao *, to the Adjutant General of the Army, thr the f of their corps, f EPpy ER. e —- ‘And all orders assigning or changing the postsor An en omer only be given by the f War through the Adjutant Genoral’s \ order leraed ‘by an, Daag Rona may cause any expenditure whatever in any disbursing department, shall be given in writing, and a copy there~ of immediately forwarded to the chiet ‘here the dlaburse- ment is required to be made. Anda of every order which may involve the trans] ortation ofan officer, shalt in like manner be forwarded to the Adjutant General of the army, for the information of the of We War. stations of Becre’ far. 5. Officers doing duty in the Quartermaster’s Depart~ il thly «ummary statements, ment, will report in their poe . rie! with whom, and Dabonas ag which they are respectively accountabl 6. The miles of offi tra’ “will ber asin other cases of trave il ee aon of General Orders, No. 1, of January 6, 1853, as allows commutation of fuel and quarters spe- cially for service on courts martial, is hereby: By order, iS COOPER, Adjutant General.