The New York Herald Newspaper, June 4, 1854, Page 7

AFFAIRS IN CUDA. Wie ndences Gur Havana rant May 27, 2854. Arrival of the British Mail Steamer—News from Spain—General Pezucla’s Preparations for Wav —The Black Battalions— Fraternization with Prance—Speech of Vice-Admiral Duquesne—The Claims of the United States—Generat Gadsden in a Trade, Se = gen West India mail steamer Lo! ‘ent, Fallicoe commander, arrived owt on the 224 inst., via St. Thomas, bringing considerable *pr',eate intel: Jigence, the most important of wh’.ch 1 find ina pote tothe Marquis Pezuela from ‘his distinguished brother in Paris, stating that Mr, Soulé had received his passports, all about which. you will know before ‘this comes to hand, if it be true, We find doubters of the fact, although noxe that suppose Mr. Soulé already on his way to give acoount of his ‘“taler.ts,” presuming that the wires were premature @nly in their communication for ‘the Ministge at Paris. The consequence of the in- ‘elligence upon the vice royal mind has beente push toa head the various plans in process of organiza- ‘tion for defence. First in order comes the ordinance for registry of all the white males of Cuba, between the ages of wixteen and forty, for the purpose of conscript ser- vice in defence ef the state. The orders given are commanded to execution with despatch, but with gare that the lists should be correctly rendered, giving the condition of the subjects fer militia duty; whether heads of families, rich or poor. How the Bele. tio: il be determined is not yet made known to us, or whether all will be driven to the field to- ‘othex ia tied gangs,as is done with the race in jexico wait to see. The order bears date 23d inct., has been despatched to every district to be instantly acted upon. Date of the 24th, we have the formal announce- meat of the negro battalions; two companies of foot to be attached to each regiment, and to be entitled to the same cousidezation, with like tenure of obli- tion as the € troops, the Captain General be- ving trom experience of the past, that they will win honor and renown for Spanish arms, in protect- ing the white population of Cuba and in maintain- ing the integrity of the soil-appanage for Spanish finces. This order, as well as its various prece- ents, fills the public with consternation ; and the dmpreesion almost obtains, that the vice regal mind is diacolored with the shadowy creations of ils own fears, or unhinged under the malignant iafluences of those who surround the chief, coustituting his kitchen cabinet. At Cardenas, the affectation of celebration of the 19th of May, took place in the church of that village, am commemoration of the gallant defence that day by several of the citizens, who hb come immortalized, and the calendar of Spanish saints. The declaration of independence, which was read by the Governor of the district, proclaiming to the world the republic of Cuba, was not repeated. The Viscount Duquesne has received constant and most lavish attention from all the quarterings of of- ficial rank and dignity. On Sunday last, the honor- able avuntamiento of the city of Havana waited on the admiral on board of the flag ship Iphigenia, to make him welcome, which was done in a speech of the Lord Mayor, alluding, most happily, to his be- ing acon of the manor, and congratulating him on the distinguished rank of rear admiral, obtained in the service of the Grand Nation, by his eminent mi- litery and naval services, which were well known to Havana, and of which ops were proud and most happy to be the exponents of its most extraordinary gratilicat ion. In response, the French caballero was almost as concise as it were from a most remarkable lady of Havanu, who was so very eccentric, had it not been for Ler social position, she would have been called a fanatic. But the Admiral Viscount is an admi- rable man, and clever, in the sense of either side of the Atlantic. To the speech he responded with much umiability and complacency. He said T cannot express all the pleasure [ expe receiving you. Your visit does us iniinite honor, and we shill preserve it in. memory. of the sympathy ond fri ip of the two nations, and I shell ever be happy with you to witness it. nite us then always—‘* 1 ive the These ene fon in the mi to with lively the hon ‘rable te municip: shee o rent home to ratified with “themmetves, for h d jkished. rina of the 25th you will find an n to the claims of the United States has the reputation here of bein, y rate, language assumier u thoritiey, would not be presumed without the wads of the viceregal resi- dence. As I am friend has promised to cend a review of the article by this steamer. For a defence, without the first shadow of an argument by any fact recited, it is got up witha at deal of cunning and fraud—that I think has at our locality in our midst. The want of consis- tency with the troth, which is established by Spanish and United States records, will cause it to be ineffective, except perhaps with a very few unin- formed minds here, who belong to the ‘ know-no- thing” club, deriving all their gencral knowledge from the columns of the Diario—best known among those who have the faculty of judging. The inten- tion with the present administration, # to make the cause in which he has foolishly involved the country, le as possible to public sentiment—to tent nationality that may exist, in order rouse any if that his militia drafts and his negro troops may be justified, as well as the vast expense which he has drawn upon the thrice I leave this document te who will I have n: bankrupt treasury. But t it den, United States Minister to Mexic Thurried into the city to ¢ as he was fresh from W: rich treat of metropo! * shut pan,” as Tom Sts his charming w ud f hard his foi on the E re § found the a kno vn thing to be had— at they did not know anything at V d upon Gen. Gadeden, at Mr il it is trne, from the many who seemed on the like «nission for the gratification of cur there was some fearon for a stream of negatives that fo lowed the gently insinueting—*“ Wel don’t know, General, do you?” & was true, he didn't, and we were General Gadsden visited Cuba thirty-two yeas ago, under secret instructions of General Andrew Jack- son, in pursuance of the orders of his government atthat time, to examine the premises, in case it should become necessary for the United States to visit the island with their advance guard of progress; but the valuable information then obt. d by him has jain idle upon the files of the War Department, tr among the f General Jackson, as the Beason has passed fo use by the consummation of a treaty with Spai acquisition of Florida” ee of the int y of Texas, + Ke ich are shadow the past, almost ran out of the memory of man in thirty-two years. The General seemed well posted in Mexican’ affairs, bat Iwas a good deal curprised that he did not compre- hend the cetuality of the social and political condi- tien in Cuba; and if all your eminence is like imbued ing the common-sense information of our life—sixty miles removed by air line from we may hope in vain for a better state © are too near:;—we had better be on ipelago, ted far above ard for the bread Tsend you a porta prepared would pennit, I should very muc! —but sufficient for the day Havana, May 23, 1854. Marine Affairs—Americans Taking Soundings— Consequences to the Guilty and Innocent—Rate of Pay for an Educated Spy. The Black Warrior arrived at her anchorage this morning at half past five, and will leave this even- ing—full of the get-away assoviation, for which society, also, all the state-rooms of the Cahawba are taken for the trip—12th June. We shall have nobody for filibusteriam to absorb but negro troops and the chivalry of their protec- tion, should it chance this way with other diseases of the season. The schooner Youble Henry, occupied as a trans- port of the United States, Came here the other day, from Key West, to bring four officers of civil engi- neers, to take passage by first steamer for New York; and as the vessel was becalmed off the port the gentlemen amused themselves dropping the lead, not thinking purpose but the gratification of the moment, a ar away the tediam of wait: | ing for wind in of their port. While so en wed, the veese! was drifted near to the tower of Shevera, six or seven miles west of Hayana which ¢x- | h extend this letter TRounLE. It is a proof | ed icion that - py the aw? ress—‘our lig” ‘aptain-Gen’ she was no better than she should «ul fact was comm ex: otning not going that way,”—to the . » Fal, who ordered out a strong recon- nohacing orce for the coast of the vicinage, whe fey 4 all the poor devils he found hunting for the” ,;@vana market, and the samy of | fi vice Royalty. They were duly brought up as ~ sbusteros ‘of the first degree, and committed for _ reparation for the garrote” toths common prison, fut ‘as it was found in the course of the investi: tion that the usual supply of game was wanting for our tables, and that these gentlemen (caballeros) hunters were duly licensed by the supreme govern- | ment to carry arms, they were finally released with | reprimand and injunction not to be caught sees: it | they did hunt with licensee—as our good lady and | the children in the nursery were dreadfully alarmed, and preparations were thought of for getting aboard ship and dragging out the dormant order, for free- ; dom to the negroes! | The gentlemen arriving in the schooner on the ‘25th were, after due e: ination for perfect descrip- | tion to the police, ynost graciously permitted to | land,"but were held under constant surveillance, and not permitted to go outside of the city walls, which, when they attempted, they were notified could not be allowed them. ‘The officers of the district where this “filibustero” movement took effect have been arrested. ‘: Thad the pleasure of being at table with two- thirds of “Peter Hicks” and all of the Cronica the other day, and found a very agreeable oompan- jon. | did not ask htm any delicate questions as to | the supplies that he was Looming ee to the | Progress he was helping along with the force of his genius. ig Our spy-force for the vicinage ef the palace has been very much augmented lately; a man who speaks German, English, and a general smattering of all, also Spanish, is worth forty dollars per month; another chap of three languages, thirty dollars; and English and Spanish oaly, with good drinking and table qualities, we pay but twenty dol- lars per month- being understood that they will “grub” upon the enemy, which means the public, and wind themselves among the suburban com- munities, OPEING OF THE FOURTH AVBNUE. Court—General Term. Jean dit. fo admitted in the case, by neel, tha ‘McGown in 1835 convey- ed to Sandford others the block now owned chiefly by Houghton, “the Fourth ar iy bounding it on the west by venue,” but describing it as contain- ing 920 feet in depth. By mesne conveyances, con- pe the same description and designating the Lets tlie west by the same terms, the land was in & B.McGown. On the 17th Jam A 1848, a judgrnent was recovered t 8. B. Me- Gown for a specific performance 5 it comeny Sis Lio ma the block ‘Bounded on the hould wreet Ly ‘ie Foarth avenue,” adding in explanation | of the term “Fourth avenue,” that “it should be takem at the width of 100 feet, as originally laid out.” The blocks in question were directed to be conveyed to Bayard Clarke, an assi of the plaintiff in the judgment. A deed date the 25th November, 1848, as directed by the seienent was executed by MoGown to Clarke, con- g the block, “together with all the Fight “tle, and interest, of of the first to the adjoining streets and avenues,” and follow- ae the description in the judgment, although not adding in express terms that the ‘ Fourth avenue should be taken at the width of one hundred feet, as originally laid out.” She Supa indeed, is mot referred to at all in the in direct terms, and one of its requirements is omitted, showing that there was some subsequent onsent of the parties to modify it ; but nothing whatever appear, either in the deed or otherwise, that it was their intention to vary the judgment in the dimensions or description of the premises, or in the degree, extent, Pt ae tity of the interest directed to be conveyed. There is nothing to imply an intention by the grantor or grantee to alter the signification of the term “ Fourth avenue,” except the omission in the deed of the ¢ aay words which I have quoted from the judgment. It is admitted in the case, that Clarke conveyed to Sluyter periions of the block bounding it upon the “ Fourth avenue,” and that on examining the dimensions of the lots, it appeared There are no extra files of papers for the past ek, so that you must get on with your regular Trovee. package. J The Cuban Creoles, New York, May 30, 1854. Jas, G. Bennetr, Bsq— Dear Sin—The Washington correspondent of one of your city papers, seemingly anticipating the wirhes of a large majority of the people of the United States, last week gave the readers of that journal to understand from news he had received, that the Island of Cuba was “ at that moment in an actual state of revolution.” The last advices from Havana stamp this as a Simon pure “ Slievegam- mon;” and therefore the correspondent in this morning’s issue, half-way backs out from his former positive position, and claims that he only stated “it as quite probable that at this time the island was actually in a state of revolution.” Well, if even this were true, it would be most wel- come news to the whole civilized world, including the “rest of mankind”—Spain only being the ex- ception. But as there is not the slightest possibility, or even the shadow of a chance, for such an event under the present tyrannical vigilance of Spanish despots, and as your correspondent has long been a resident of the “ ever faithful Isle,” and does not. trust to “gentlemen of larger information in Ha- vana,” but rather relies upon his own positive | knowledge of matters dnd things in Cuba as he saw them, allow him, through your columns, to state a few facts to the people of the United States, that they may the better understand the _pitia- | ble condition of the Cuban population, and also | to inform them that within twenty hours sail of the shores of our glorious republic, exists the most abeminable, heartless despotism under the sun—a despotism that delights and revels in acts of cruel- ty and heartless oppression—that burdens the peo- ple with taxation, to support a foreign pauper no- bility, and then listens to their groans asa pa that drives into exile, or consigns to the dungeon or garrote the high minded, noble, and innocent, upon bare suspicion, or false accusation. that the block was conveyed ve Clarke to Sluyter as of tho dimensions of nine hundred and twenty fect in depth. The qvestion, therefore, to be determined, is whether Clarke, on receiving the conveyance from McGown, pursuant to the judg- ment, accepted the land, curtailed of twenty feet on its western line, bounding it by the Fourth avenue as widened, and not by the Fourth avenue taken at the width of one hundred feet, as originally laid out ; for, if Clarke did not consent to this it cannot be pretended that any subsequent owner did. What isthe evidence that he consented, gratuitously, to relinquish so large a proportion of his land for the public use? Jt is granted that there is no express and positive language or act indicating any such intention, but that there is enough in the vague manner in which the Fourth avenue is referred to, (a term confessedly bearing two significations) to show a constructive dedication. I coafess I cannot see anything in the proceedings of either of the par- ties, or in what is expressed or omitted in the con- veyance, to warrant any such supposition—a suppo- sition which would deprive a man of a large propor- tion of his land without compensation. We must bear in mind that if the dedication was made at all, it was made by Clarke ; for if I understand the judgment correctly, McGown was obliged to convey the land to the Fourth avenue, “ taken atthe width of one hun- dred feet, as originally laid out.” These words, to be sure, follow the tenth section of the judgment, which is divided into ten sections, each section relating to a separate portion of land, and directing to whom it is to be conveyed;,the eighth section, relating to the block in quéstion, directing the conveyance to Clarke. The tenth section being the last, the expla- natory words relating to the meaning of the term “Fourth avenue,” were naturally and properly placed after that section, to save the necessity of repeating them after each of the ten sections; and there is no reason to suppose, from the circumstan- ces, that these words should be more applicable to the tenth than to any other section in the judgment. But the explanatory reference is in itself conclusive; for it says that “the Fourth avenue as herein used, sheuld be taken,” &e., “herein,” clearly signifyin, ‘in this judgment,” not merely this section, an that the object was to avoid tautology. It is, there- fore, to come act of Clarke that we must look for this intention. No option was reserved to his grantor. By the judgment, I repeat, Clarke was en- titled to the 920 feet. It mattersnot what McGown intended, without the concurrence of Clarke; he was bound to convey to Clarke the blocks contain- ing those dimensions in depth. What reason is there for implying that the laticr surrendered the right to twenty feet of those dimensions along the whole ‘The recent outrageous decrees of the Viceroy— tyrant and tool of Queen Isabella—have dy ruined many, and the people are fully aware that it is the settled policy of the Spanish goverament to and plund as theycan retain posses sion of the island, and before they are driven from it, to reduce it to the same state of degradation and e British possessions in the it Tu- of They know ail this. The facts are as plain as y; and yet no such revolution at this mo- ment actually exists. And why? Americans, who ure blessed with the largest liberty, should not con- demn too hastily. Cuban Creoles do not lack oour- age or disposition to strike a blow for freedom; but, deprived of the Weeds of speech, or even thought— without arms, or the least opportunity of concerted action, but with paid Sera spies in every house- hold and corner of the land, a revolution is impossi- ble, and the attempt would prove a suicidal act of folly and madness. The only hope of the kind rests with the soldiery, and they possess no interest in the soil, either to revolutionize or defend it.¢ The government of Spain has literally bound the real owners of Cuba hand and foot, and in this state compels them to pay for the bayonet at their Lreasts, while the Queen’s minions rob them of from twelve to twenty millions of dollars annually. Cubaas have no voice in their own government. Their laws and rulers, from the Captain-General down to the lowest scavenger in the piratical crew, are sent from Madrid—even the army, (save the two recently enrolled negro reginents,) i Under all these & many more that li di «l space prevents x will any deny the right or justice of these pe 1 vern themeelves, or will any one blame their present helpless condition if they wa’ sistance so as to strike’ a successful “blow their oppressors ? Loug years have passed since the Caban first turned his eyes to the “land of the free” for delive- rat and each of these years the garrote and dun- n have claimed their victims for the crime. yee who have escaped and those born to the » people of the United States. Forget the many acts of outrage and insult to cur flag and government—overlook the piratical seiz ire of the Black Warrior, the detention of the Crescoat City, the rifling of American mails, the Falcon af- fair, the imprisonment of our seamen, the 167 days imprisonment of our Consul, and the many other outregeous violations of American rights and the ng neutrality laws, by which Spain has for- ed oil claim to the island—admit, if you please, nat annexation is not desired, that the possession of this gem-of the Antilles would be of no advantage to the United States—and even then a spirit of humax should actuate every lover of liberty and impel every Azmerican freeman to loose the chains that fetter a pless, oppressed, trodden people, and bid despotism recross to the European side of the Atlaatic. 1 seo it stated, also, in some of the journals, that 3 accidentally, to render “aid and comfort” to tyrants. eof the Blaek Warrior waited in vain y days for an answer from our government; and locking at their past acts, they deemed it pra- tent towards their owners to accept the vessel on tany terms. The fine was paid under solemn with the fullest expectatio ut the admin on would insist upon and compel immediate ation for thiswanton, premeditated case announced that the President is about sen¢ esers. Dallas and Cobb to Madrid, to assist yr In what? Certainly not the purchase of the island. There is no chance to carry out that scheme—any power in Spain that should attempi to direct a blow at Spanish pride, must fall. Tt is only | a gull to gain time to accomplish their designs on | Cuba. Our government is already in possession of the answer from Madrid. The Captain-General received | it in Havana three weeks ago, and if President | Pierce does not act with his promised determination fii ess, We Inay prepare to hear that American en weonged and further out- again administration possess the least respect for our national honor, let them vindicate it, or at once notify the despairing white slave of Cuba that he must jook to other sources for assistance. Yours, truly, CuBAno. Accrpent TO Passen Mipsuipman Krxa.—About & week since, Past Midshipman pie of the U. 8S. Coast Survey, arrived in our city and took rooms at the Broadway Hotel. Since hie arrival, by continn- western boundary of this land, ma the absence of the least tittle cf proof of any adequate motive or of any ndveement or-compensation, unless we are to as- a in him a degree of civic worth and public pirit so rare that it will be prndent not to presumo Fe por jon of it by any citizen in these degene- sate days? Tosuppose that he gratultously gave up this large strip of his land for the widening of one of thoroughfares of the city, would be implying more than we are authorized, at all events from the circumstances of the present case, to presume. ‘ihe mere omission in the deed from McGown to Clarke of the number of feet in the depth of the blocks, does not Warrant any such supposition; especially when we consider that in eight months after the executi and delivery of this deed, he expressly cho he contemplated no such thing. in the conveyance of Clarke to Sluyter, in October, 1852, the block is conveyed as of $20 fect in depth, of course to the original line of “the Fourth avenue,” the hundred feet wide “ Fourth avenue,” which most people knew to be the only “Fourth avenue.” How, then, can it be inferred, that when he receive the conveyance from McGown, he relinquished his right to what the judgment gave him? Here is an express aszertion “of his right, in opposition to a very equivocal omission of words, which were merely explanatory, and which left the term, “the Fourth avenue,” without those words in McGown’s deed, to say the least, as _capa- ble of one interpretation as the other. Clarke knew, I presume, if he had dedicated the land to the public use and was content to accept the block from McGown, bounded by the contemplated line of the Fourth avenue, as directed to be widened by the act of 1837, its depth from the Third to the Fourth avenue would be only 900 feet. The mere cirermstance that the corveyence from McGown jarke did not specially relor to t end that there seemed to be it in other respects, is a ver i nding that he was willing to cepa ¢ of the judgment so cseentially as to aban- yithout any apparent consideration or com: pensation, oradequate motive, a considerable pro- portion of the property to which it entitled him. The only safe rule, and the 0 ie hy which the constitutional 1 can be pre- is to rej u ns of dedication; and, for my part, I would reject any claim not con- siderably more explicit than thix. “If we are not willing to forget where we are—that we are living under a political regimen which regards private property as most sacred and inviolable, and that we are not living inthe meridian of St. Petersburg or of Grand Cairo—we should, in all cases, insist, as this court at general term in this district has before insisted, that a constructive dedication can only be effected by clear, unequivocal, and decisive acts of the owner, amounting to the explicit magifestation of his will to make a permanent abandonment of the thing dedicated. For these reasons the order confirming the Commissioner's report should be re- versed. I fully confer with my brethren on the other questions presented in this matter. Cans ror THE New Rovrn ro Boston.—Six magnificent passenger cars have just been turned out from this city for the New York and Boston day and night eed lines, over the New York and New Haven, Hartford and New Haven, and West- ern Railroads, More beliutiful, thoroughly built and commodious cars we have never seen. They are of the length of the cars usually having seats for sixty passengers, but they have seats for only forty- these are so constructed that, with- out any “fu machinery, a man can stretch hie whole length, and sleep in them. They are ali far- nished with Clemens’ ventilators, and a man will accompany each » Whose business it will be to lock atter the ventilators, and secure their benefits to the passengers. The cars cost $2,400 each, weigh fourteen tons apiece, and are furnished with doul floors, with an intermediate layer of shavings to keep out the noise. Each car has ateachend a double door—that is, an outside door, a hall, and an inside door, so that there can be no gush of dust or cold air let in upon the nore. There is not a point in them in which comfort of the passen- gers has not been consulted. Such enter; de- Serves success, and will not fail to secure it. They ore to run without change from New York to Bos ton— Spring field Republican. Axotnen Inpiaw Munprr—The Chippewas ap- pear determined this spring, not only to balance the scalp account with their hereditary enemies, but to cut a few extra notches on the credit side of their ly stick. Several Sioux scalps have been taken by the Chippewas, along the waters of the Upper innesota, doring the spring. Mr. Goodrich, who came down from Mankato yesterday, informs us that another murder occurred at Swan Lake, about fifteen miles above Travers de Sioux, on Tuesday last. Itappears thata house on the bank of the al drinking, he has been laboring ander a fit of mania a potu, and under the care of physicians nightend day, During the temporary absence frog: | | his room of his attendants, and while under one of | these fits, he sprang out of his bed and jumped | through one of the fourth story windows, down on to the ground. He was picked up insensible and carried back to his He is very severely in- lake was occupied by some Frenchmen, one of whom was married @ Sioux squaw. On that day a brother of this woman was there on a visit, und whilst sitting in the door conversing with the in- mates of the house, a ball from a Ohippews pierced his heart. In another instant, and betore the terror stricken spectators could recover themeclves, the victim's scalp was torn from his head, and the mur ed, and it is extremel btful as to his recovery. —Cincinnati Gazette, May $1, } derer, yelling the exulting death whoop, disap- peared in the forest.—S7, ‘Paw! Democwat, May 23, uJ New Books. Basrizrr’s Peesona, Nannarryz—A highly interesting and instractive work, ‘in two large oc- tavo volumes, from the Ap'yletons, elegantly printed, and abounding in pict-srial illustrations of the text. The title of the w-srk is suggestive of the variety and the value of {ts contents—Personal Narrative of Explorationg and Incidents in Texas, New Mexico, Califorr4a, Sonora and Chihuahua, Connected with the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission, during the years’ 1850, ’51, ’62 and '63: By John Russell Bartlett, United States Commisstover during that Period.” As our Boun- dary Commissioner, and with a sufficient body of men attached to his service to enforce the good be- havior of the Indians, and with all the facilities for the work which the governments of both Mexico and the United States could supply, Mr. Bartlett’s explorations of those part barbaric and desert tracts stretching from Texas to the Pacific ocean, were cer- tainly made under the most favorable advantages which a book-writing traveller could desire. And none of these peculiar facilities and advantages, as will appear from the most cursory glance at these volumes, have been thrown away. The result is the copious ‘personal narrative” before us—a standard acquisition to the geographical literature of the country, and printed and illustrated in a style which adds very much to its intrinsic attractiveness. With regard to the general features of the whole of the extensive region embraced in the agreeable descriptions of this ‘‘ Narrative,” our readers have already been pretty well informed by the officia, reports of Col. Fremont, Gen. Kearney, Col. Cooke, Major Emory, Col. Abert, Major Marcy, and others of the army and topographical engineers, and also by the private accounts of emigrants and travellers. None of his predecessors, however, have gone into the merits of the care with that apparent premedi- tation and deliberation of Bartlett ; nor with that consistency of plot, and well sustained resolution, to make the most interesting journal of his official researches and wanderings, which the facts, obser- vations and incidents, from day to day, would allow. F The first volume of this “ Narrative” takes us from New York to El Paso, through Texas, and thence, via Col. Cooke’s wagon route, through Sonora and Chihuahua, to the Gila and the Colo- rado; thence across the intervening desert to the Pacific. Here, as a specimen of the varied and in- teresting miscellanies of the work, is the table of contents of the fourth chapter (Western Texas):— CHAPTER v. Projected route through the wilderness—Setting out— Uninviting appearance of the country—Precarious condi- tions of German settlements on the Llano river—Leave the Emigrant’s road—Crossing of the San Saba—Community of Prairie Ni opera! Creek—Hints to future tra- yellere—The Mezquit—Visit of Lipan Chief—Indian dex- terity in mule eatching—Regain the Emigrant Road at Concho river—Horse wounded by a Rattlesnake—Charac- ter of country and wegetation—SMustang roads—Scarcity of water—] le on fire—Daceptive maps—Castle moun- tains—Stray cattle captured—Pecos River—Chapparal— “Indian Sign.”” ‘We would like, had we the space,to make nume- rous extracts from pages of these volumes; but we cannot refrain from one or two. After describing the Mesilla Valley on the west side of the Rio Grande, and the annoyances to which the Mexican inhabitants of the villages on the eastern side of the river were subjected by Texan squatters, disregard- ful of the titles and rights of the poor Mexicans in- heriting their little pieces of land through many generations, Mr. Bartlett goes on to say that these unfortunate Mexican people ‘resolved to seek an asylum in Mexican territory, preferring the very un- certain protection they could obtain there to remain- ing a8 citizens of the United States.” Wish this resolution a t was selected on the Mexican side of the river, six or eight miles below Dona, Ana, which it was believed, would be within the limits of Mexico, On th jt March, 1850, sixty Mexicans, with Don Rafael Ruel t their head, most of whom had been domiciled at Dona Ana, abandoned their homes on ac- count of their many grievances, and moved to tho lands known as the Mesilia, where they esiablished themselves. To increase the colony, the government of Mexico offered to give lands to other actual settlers, which offer induced large numbers of dissatisfled Mexicans living in New Mexico, and in the small settiements on the Rio in Texas, to remove there. More than half the popul tion of Dona Ana removed over to Mesilla within a year. When the boundary line was established in “April 1851, and it became certain that La Mesilla was sonth of the bouncary line, according to the treaty map, their fears were removed, and a day was set apart for public rejoicing; for the whole population had determined to abandon the place if the boundary line had run south of the village, and thus placed them under the juxisdiction of New Mexico. The day came, and the event was cele- brated by the firing of cannon, and a grand ball, which many from Fl Paso attended. After this the population continued to increase; in October 1852, the Prefect of El Paso estimated it at 1,900 souls. Very few Americans ever settled there—in fact, none but traders, and it is probable there were never twenty altogether. Such is Mr: Bartlett’s account of Mesilla, to se- cure which a few months ago the administration at Washington were piping hot for a war with Mexico ; but Gen. Gadsden, by the subsidies of his twenty million treaty with Santa Anna, provided for “the re-annexation,” as Robert J. Walker would call it, of the village of Mesilla to the United States. But, according to our Boundary Commissioner, speaking upon his authority as an officer, and ag a man, the very oxistence of this ment is due to the outrages and spoliations commit- ted upon the Mexicans on our side of the liue by lawless vagabonds, with their ‘ Texas head rights,’ and their ruling maxim, that might is right, and that the helpless may be justly plundered and driven from their homes. Under such circumstances, the acquisition of the Mesilla valley will be a small gain, for it is very probable that the inhabitants, to es- cape the “Texas head rights,” will again move south in @ body when we shall have acquired the little valley, and teave it as much a desolation as are many of the late existing settlements on the Mexican frontiers, from ‘the eack and pillage” of the ruthless Apaches. In fact, of the numerous rocities of these savages, as detailed by Mr. Bart- sett, or referred to, not one of them, we apprehend, will so much exeite the the honcst reader, as this simple account of the cupidity of our frontier Anglo-Saxon loafers, with their ‘‘ Texas head rights,” in connection with the history of Mesilla. * Passing on west from El Paso, we have ruins of old le, la- and deserted settlements—the mirage of the deserts | —the copper mines of “the Mimbres’—ary beds of lakes, scarcity of water, ruined haciendas, wild cat- tle, fights with the Apaches, wild turkeys, bold mountain ridges like rows of giant castles or dilapi- dated towers, broken wagons, Cooke's road, stories of captive Mexican girls, conferences with the Apaches, Indian massacres, grizzly bears, deserted Indian villages, Mexican town of Sonora, curious re- ligious devotions, dry streams and lakes, and more ruined haciendas, the semi-civilized Pinos and Coco- Macicopas Indians by the Gila, &c. &c. &e.—explora- tions in California—trip to Mazatlan and Acapulco, Buena Vista, Saltillo, Monterey, &c. &c.:—au endless variety of interesting and instructive reading, in plain, unostentatious English, and in an agrecable, easy, off hand style. The notes and appendices to these volumes are among the most valuable matter which they contain, The chapter on the adaptation of the Texas, New Mexico, and Cooke’s wagon route fora railway, is thus significantly summed p:—Its advantages are ‘an open and remarkably 1 country from the Mississippi to the Sierra Nevada of California, a summit level a thousand feet lees than that of the other routes, (so far og known)—entire freedom from snows, and conve- nience in obtaining supplies. The disadvantages are a deficiency of timber, water and food for ani- mals; and the want of tillable lands for settlements and farms.” Just so. And these disadvantages, we venture to say, will render the construction of a railroad over iifteen hundred miles ‘of deserts a scheme for humbug and Bancombe for the next twenty years, The argument in favor of the in- troduction of camels into these Asiatic countries be- tween the Mississippi_and the Pacific Ocean, is more to the purpose. We have no doubt that the camel would flourish in ali that vast extent of bar- renness and desolation, from the frontiers of Ar kansas to the Pacific, and from the Great Salt Lake down into the very heart of Mexico. Why does not the government or some enterprising private com- pany try the experiment ? Jewett & Co. of Boston continue to republish Dr. Cumaine’s voluminous works. The interest excited by the apocalyptic sketches and his works on pro- phesy is hardly sustained by the volume of sermons entitled “ The text and the Altar,” or the brilliant commentary, of which we have the first volume—that on Genesis—now before us. Photographic Views of Egypt, Past and Present, by J. oF Waesireon, q f one of the liveliest and raciest deseriptive works that have been published on the dreamy land of the Pharaohs. Whilst it equals in impiaity, readableness and present interest “ Al- | bert Smith’s Month in Cairo, ” it is evidently written by aman of higher scholastic and greater depth of ob- servation than that flippant and superficial illastra- tor of Eastern manner and Swiss scenery. We have read few books of travel with more interest than this work of Mr. Thompson, and we trust that the success il Russian with the Turks gre two titles of the, London which ponsess aa interest apart fom their mode ofexecution. Out of the multitude that have been erate pales on the there are but few that can be said to fair and unbiassed spirit. As authors lisbers ee for circulation, most English and works that are published on Russia and na- tarally seek gan those im} most acceptable to the poli prejudices of the ma- jority. The books before us are not exempt from this Fes para id they ae cape possess a conta value from t! ortunities of col and de- Se yee iey afford. incdaela Ie the publisher Appleton & Co, have published a pleasant little volume of sketches of American ey aero and rural sports, under the title of The Hive of t Bee Hunter, The object of the author is to give to those personally unacquainted with the scenery of the southwest some idea of its eval and ever- =< forests, its unbounded ies and its noble ers. The book is written in an easy, offhand, dashing style, which carries the reader pleasantly along with it; but the author is evidently more of a rtsman than of a profound thinker or an atten- | thre student of nature. The chapters that treat of the rural sports of the scenes that he describes will, therefore, be read with most interest. Farmingdale, by CAROLINE THOMAS, is the title of one of those domestic novels which seem for the | nonce to have replaced in public favor fictions of | the romantic and scl The work in | question, although somewhat deficient in that | nicety of observation and r of which are the main elements of excellence in works de- | acriptive of social peculiarities, is yet of more than the average order of female literary merit. Apple- | ton & Co. are the publishers, The Bride of the Wilderness, by Mr. Emerson Bennett, is an humble follower in the prairie track | of Fenimore Cooper. The author does not possess the qualities necessary to enable him to rise to the level of his prototype. Indian life in his hands pos- resses but few of the redeeming and interesting fea- tures with which Cooper has invested it, The book 8 published by Peterson, of Philadelphia. Farm Implements, by J.1. Tuomas will be found an nvaluable vuade mecum to the agriculturist. The work contains upwards of 200 engraved illustrations. It is published by the Harpers. A useful Manuel of Rules for Menof War has been published anonymously by some good natured seaman who was Boeke in the United States Navy, and may be had Cd y applying to Appleton & Co. This philanthropical compilation is intended to give young officers a more extended view of the du- tiesto be performed on board vessels of war than can be obtained from the written regulations now customary in our service. | The Saint and the Sinner is the inappropriate title ofa poste tale, in which godliness is entirely swal- lowed up in sin—for not only are morality, but gram- mar and rythm, most cruelly out |, from begin- ning to end of this aspiring composition. Frank Leslie's Gazette of Paris, London and Now York Fashions for June, continues to maintain the artistic and typographical merits which at once stamp it with Bopelacs y- With regard to “the fashions” themselves, we cannot, of course, be ex- | pected to pronounce our opinion. The Fifth Annual aes the Governors of; the | Alms House of New York, for 1853 contains a large amount of valuable statistical information on the social evils that contribute to swell the pauper- | ism of our city. PrriopicaLs.—Putnam’s Magazine for June con- | tains several very readable articles, The paper en- | titled “ American Epics” is clever, but might be profitably curtailed. The review of Comte’s philoso- phical theories has the misfortune of coming after several score of similar reviews in foreign and domestic periodicals, and adding little to what they taught. vers of travels will find a couple of plea- sant articles in their line in this number, and novel readers at least half a dozen sketches. The poetry is not so good as usual. The two humorous pieces i Z : eo hu g are flip t without cleverness; the ‘“ Garden ‘Walk ” is sweet, but the rhyme is sadly deficient in harmony. Harpers’ for June contains two excellent papers of ahs interest—one on Odessa and the Crimea; he other on a more threadbare theme—the Holy Week at Rome. Both are well illustrated. Abbott's Napoleon is carried on down to the retreat to Fon- tainbleau: and Thackeray’s Newcomes, with very fair transfers from Doyle, reaches the twenty-third chapter. A host of minor articles, some of which portess considerable merit—an editor's table, easy chair and drawer, about as stupid as usual—and a | few excellent caricatures, which we feel inclined to | ascribe to Darley, complete the number. The Missionary Herald for June has an interest- ing sketch of the island of Loo-Chco, from the pen of Mr. Wells Williams, of the Canton Mission. Phe on his honor | fesilla settle- | smpathy and indignation of | Monda writer visited the islaus in connection with the squad- ron under the command of Commodore Perry. The climate is described as being one of the most delight- ful and healthy in the world, the summer heat bein, cooled by the F stig and south-westerly winds that alternately sweep along the coasts. Choo is nearly equi-distant between China and Japan, but the productions of its soil are less varied than those of either of thoee empires. Our readers will, no doubt, be surprised to learff that the streets of Napa | and Shui are better looked-after than those of New York, being both properly drained and macadamized. , The op re of the islanders is a dialect of the Ja- panese, but differing, he tongue that it is difficult for the people of | e two countries to understand cach other. The remainder of the number is made up of extracts from the journal of Dr. Gulick, in Ascension Island, &nd letters and iy be from the Sandwich Islands, Fuh- | chau, Amoy, Madura, Kolapoor, Hasbeiga, and vari- | out other parts of the world.. Fixg Ants.—Koszta’s liberation by Captain In- | 5 graham has been made the subject of a large litho- | graph by Mr. Raszewski, a countryman, we pre- sume, of the former. The drawing and conception | are not bad, but the execution of the litho; aoe rather an imperfect acquaintance wit Theatres and Exhibitions. Broapway THEatre.—The amusing farce of the | “Two Bonnycastles” will commence the performances | to-morrow evening, after which the grand romantic | spectacle of “Faustus” will be presented. This piece | has been put upon the stage in a very creditable manner, the scencry is beautiful and the cast of characters embraces all the leading artists of Mar- | shall’s company. | Bowery Trzarre—The drama of ‘Faustas and | Mephistophiles” will be produced for the first time on evening. The scenery is of a rich and beautiful description, and the respective characters | are filled by artiste of great dramatic celebrity. | The farce of ‘Lovers’ Quarrels” will conclude the | amusements. Nisiros Garpen.—The Russian danseuse, M’lle Yrca Mathias, will appear to-morrow evening in the | 4, omg ballet itomime of “Bella la Paquerette.” |. Brillant, Francois Ravel and other favorites will *also appear. The new and effective pantomime of the “Red Gnome and White Warrior” will conclude the entertainments. Nationa TaeaTreE—A new drama which has | been in preparation for some time, entitled “Am: Lawrence,” or the Freemason’s Daughter, and whi has been produced regardless of expense, will be roduced for the fi time to-morrow evening. The “Fairy Light Guard” will conclude the enter- tainmente. Watack’s Toratre.—The benefit of Mra. Hooy takes plece to-morrow evening, when a bill of great variety will be presented for the amusement of her friends. The comedietta of a “Morning Call” will ccmmence the amnsements—Mrs. Hoey and Mr. Les- ter as Mrs. Chillingtone and Sir Edward Ardent. Bucketone’s comedy of “Leap Year” will follow. Castie Ganpen.—The last night of Jullien’s concerts is announced for to-morrow evening, the receipts being for the benefit of Mr. Arthur Chappell, ender whose direction the whole of the arrange- ments of Jullien’s tourin America were completed. ‘The programme is very attractive, Herr Koenig, M. Wuille, the brothers Mollenhauer, Mile. Anna Zerr, | and Mad. Wallace Bouchelle will all appear. | Aurnican Mcseum—The amusements for to-mor- | row afternoon comprise the farces of ‘‘ Away with Melancholy,” and the “ Alarming Sacrifice;” and in the evening the drama of “ Raffaelle”’ C. W. Clarke, Hadaway, Daly and Miss Mestayer in the leading characters. Cuarsry’s MINSTRELS announce avery good bill of Ethiopian entertainments for to-morrow evening, com] ing voval and instrumental solos, dancing | and the burlesque concert a-la-Jullien, Woop’s Minsrrens are to repeat “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” to-morrow night. They are making great parations for a new burlesque, which is to by Foced in a short une. toe’ ale he Buck.Ey’s SERENADERS.—The burlesque opera, in three acts, of “Sonnambula,” is advertised for the ensuing week, with the same , Baye casts, The usual negre performances will also be given. Mauaotg Tres.—This extraordinary work of na- ture is on exhibition every day and evening, at 596 Broadway, adjoining Niblo’s. Accipeyt to Mrs. Mowarr mx Boston.—Last evening Mra. Mowatt met with an accident, which nearly it for-her to terminate her performance most ibraptly. In the third act of “ In- omar,” while ascanding some steps, she accidental- fy fell, and seriously herarm. For atime it was supposed it was , Which fortunately proved net to be the case. medical aid she re- appeared, having fer arm ina sling, and proceeded ; to the end of the play, though evidently in a suffer- | ing condition.—-Doston Bee, June 3 | | Hamilton and Dayton Railroad stock at 98 ; 20 sh however, so much from the 5 ai | at between 1,000 and 2,000 bales. COMMERC! SIHANCIAL AND MONEY MARKET. Sarvrpay, June 3—6 P. The stock market at the opening to-day was co tively quiet. Prices were somewhat unsettled, and appeared to be no particular mq@vement in any p fancy. Nicaregua was a little more buoyant, and clo pretty firm, at an advance of 3; per cent; Delaware Hudson went up % per cent. Parker Vein declined % cent; New Jersey Zinc 3; ; Reading Railroad 4. There # small sale of Crystal Palace at 24 per cent. Only t shares were sold at that price. A few hundred ; put on the market would not bring ten dollars per sb Mining stocks continued low and depressed. The,mar! on the whole, was not favorable for holders. The steamship Franklin, from this port, for Sou ampton and Havre, to-day, carried out $1,261,308 92) specie, of which $346,024 80 was in gold bars, $22,92: Freneh gold, $97,308 in American gold, $44,000 in © fornia gold, $783,275 in other coin. The steamship of Manchester carried out $10,000 in specie. The bonds of the Phoenix Coal Company of Mat which became due on the Ist inst, to the $30,000, were not paid, and the holders have ser] notice on the company that if the bonds are not | 1 J 4 | within fifteen days, they will proceed to sue for the at law. The annual meeting of the Canton Company was tay at Baltimore on Thursday, when a report ef the aff was made to the stockholders, showing the receipts expenditures of the company for the past year, wh the Baltimore Sun apeaks of as showing the compan; be in a flourishing and improving condition. Among directors elected, were William Clay, Robert D. Wo Nelson Robinson and A. B, Baylis, of New York, an C. Gilbert, of Boston. The present president, Mr. W Clay, having declined a re-election on account of his tended visit to Europe, it was expected that Mr. Jamogy Carter, of Baltimore, would be chosen in his place. J The demand for anthracite coal is unabated, aod | trade in its extire departments is driven ahead m | vigorously. The Lehigh Navigation shipped for the w’ ending on Saturday, 86,688 tons, and for the seal 184,696 tons. The Schuylkill Navigation shipped for week ending on Thursday last, 18,943 tons, and for season 255,669 tons, against 216,761 tons to the time last year. The Reading Railroad brought down j] the week, 38,789 tons, and for the year 784,223 td] against 490,006 tons to the same time last yar. 17] more and more apparent every day, that the supply anthracite coal will be several hundred thousand t_ short of the demand, even at present high prices. Tn relation to the recent suspension in Phijadelp! the Ledger of that city says It is with much regret tha’ have heard the nouncement of the temporary suspension of the old yellknown shipping house, in. this eity, of Wm, Pla Son, Their’s is the largest shipping house in this and among the very largest im the Union. They o foven large ships, and traded on almont every sea. fourth of the imports of tea at New York last year by them. For the last few years they have veen larg engaged in the California trade, in which they have fered Tory heavy reverses, but a8 thelr profits known to be large in other directions iv was believed would work through. ‘They expected, we are informy { by the last California steamer, $200,000, and in ‘ ceived only some $40,000. Had their reasonable xp tations not been disappointed in this last remittan there would probably have been no suspension. | We informed that they show $1,500,000 of assets to nf $800,000 of liabilities. Itis the almost universal that they may be enabled to go on in the business, for interruption to the trade of such a house is not only a to them but to our port and to the nation. 4 The stock sales at the Stock Board, Merchanta’ ™ change, and at private sale, for the week ending May! by Hewson & Holmes, of Cincinnati, were as foHows)) 15 shares Little Miami Railroad stock at 109; 4 sh Indianapolis and Cincinnati Railroad stock at 68 ; 7 sha] Little Miami Railroad stock at 109; 14 shares Cincinnf! Hamilton and Dayton Railroad stock at 983, ; 6 sha New Albany and Salem Railroad stock at 40 ; 25 ahd Fatén and Hamilton Railroad stock at 50; 90 shares tle Miami Railroad stock at 109 ; 75 shares Cincinn : ; Cincinnati Western Railroad stock at 86; 20 shay Southern Bank of Kentucky stock at 102 ; 100 E cinnati, Wilmington and Zanesville Railroad stock at 54 100 shares Indianapolis and Cincinnati Railroad stool 68. Money rates for the past week on stocks as colla als, two per cent per month. Stock Excnange. bi Saturpay, June 3, 1894 $2000 Cal7’s, 70.... 823{ 100 ahs Parker V.snw | 8000 Erie Inc Bds.s3 97 90 8000 Ill CenRRBds. 7734 300 4500 do b3 773, 200 4600 NY Ci Bs $83, 20 Crystal 25 she Del & Hud.b3 11545 100 Gld Hill Mine. .b3 50 rr + 1153 — 10Cleve & Toledo RR ‘opg 11534 +e 60 do g 9 Bk of America... 108% 95 46 East River Bank. 5C0 Canton Co, 100 do 150 do 300 do 200 Nic Tr C 100 do. 400 do 20 do. 200 do, 200 do, 0 do. 600 do, 27% a b30 20 Penn Coal Co.... 10¢ Cum Cl Co..{b15 3634 100 a vs 500 100 100 100 50 1880 86 100 1815 56 50 dondafopg 36% | 260 Par Vein ClCo.03 33; 200 do... DIO B35 1000 Fy 00 Fy 100 3 100 3 SECOND BOARD. $7000 NY Cen RBds 86% 100 sha NY Con R.s30% 1000 Frie 24 M Bds.. 100 1 800 shs N Jer Z..b90 7% 260 do. ™ 200 do. e"4 200 Nic Trans Co..b30 27% 200 do, +b30 274% 50 Canton Co. © 254g . 100 Cum Coal Co.b30 S614 100 a 36 030 100 . 200 630 100 © 400 1 100 1 200 a 10Sixth Ay RR. MINING BOARD. 25 shs Hiwas 5% 850 shs N Carolina., 100 Parker Vein 8 =: 1000 Dutchess Sil, b25 00 do 2% 100 100 Caledonii 43g 266 Fulton, 1 CITY TRADE REPORT. Satorpay, June 8—6 P. Aries were in fair demand, at 15 for pots = ‘is, per 100 Ibs. The inspection warehouse cont '1,401 bbla., of both kinds. Cj Breaperurrs. —Flour continued in salen of 7,500 bbls.—ordinary to choice 8 £0 15; mixed tofancy Western, at $9 50 a $16; agd o kinds at proportionate rates, with 10,000 bbls, to rive in June and July, on private terms, Sales were made of 500 bbls Canadian. at $8 3734 for commoa Lond, and $9 50 a $0 75 for common to good, free, LDL, with 1,760 bbls, Southern, chiefly mixed to atr i + $9 60 a $9 8734; 150 bbls. fine rye dour, at $6 £60 bla. Jersey, at $3 871 9 $4 per Dbl. Wheatva itile. The sales reached 4,000 bushels Canadian wh n bond, at $210; 1,200 Southern red, at $204; 4,700 upper lake do.,’at $1 85a $187.’ Rye and were uvalteres, Corn moved to the extent of 49! \ushels, at Tde. ® 7c. for unsound; i8e. a 814 | | ound yellow; 780. a §2¢. for mixed Western + : outhern, and 84c. a 8Cc. for Southern white and yell per bushel. Corres —The market was very quiet, and sales conf to erall lots Rio and St. Domingo, at the previous di quotations, including some small parcels Rio at 10% Corton.—The sales of cotton for the day were estime Some sales were mm | a further decline of Wye. per ib. Fist.—Dry cod were more inquired for, at $3 25 60 per cwt.” Mackerel remained as last noticed, TI ae Leese smoked herring taken at 50c. for a an . for No. 1, box. Faris. —To Liverpool, about 10,000 a 15,000 bus engaged, at gi in ship's at Flour was ack a in moderate lots, hod ang forwat corn were ioon tyme p Antwerp. 6,000 tle r », 6,000 sa Rage a tae ary! # Dia. mburg, soak ‘sare 2 bales cotton, at) rosin were taken 5 250 ¢. 58 bbls. to at 4s.; 800 boxes sugar, at? 6a.; Sho thds borat 25e., ‘and 100 tons cedar woel, ton it. To California, rates rmg Ror. made at $46 ‘8 $2 70; and 500 bushels peanuts, at $1 50 a $1 75. Har. hry oy) = ae, at bg Reece ment, a cy 4 for use, per bs. rar —Sales of out ato als anita were 1 to- da: e previous day, at ¢. per Ib., 6 mort Line Rockland ‘was quoted quiet at Wo. fo * mon, and $1 86 for lump, per bbl. Mo.asers.—The market was dull. The sales embra 800 bbls. New Orleans, at 2lc., and 100 hhds. Cuba distilling, at 19. Navat .---The sales embraced 260 bbls. shipp tar, at $425; 100 bbls. fine rosin, at $3; and 250 do. , rits turpentine, at 48¢. On8.—No change occurred in whale or sperm. & were made of 150 barkets olive, at $8 04.0 $4 ench ; 5,000 gallons linseed at 86c. a 860. per Provisions.—Pork was purchased