The New York Herald Newspaper, June 28, 1854, Page 1

= THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 6517. MORNING EDITION—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 1854. ———. EWS BY TELEGRAPH, INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON. Dubious Prospects of the Reciprocity Treaty. SPIRITED DEBATE ON THE TEN MILLION BILL, EXPLOSION OF AN INFERNAL MACHINE, ADDITIONAL NEWS FROM MEXICO. | Corruption in the New Hampshire Legislature, Rumored Dreadful Ballroad Explosion, ky &, &. ‘From Washington, “THE TEN MILLION BILL—SPEEOH OF MR. HAVEN— THE CORRES! ONDENCE—THE FISHERY AND RRCI- PROCITY TRIATY—SPAIN AND CUBA—CALIFORNIA MAIL CONTRACTS—FOURTH OF JULY—ADD&ESS AT OLD TAMMANY--THE FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS, ETC. Wastunaton, June 27, 1854. The Ten Million bill in favorof Santa Anna and the Kitchen Cabinet, having been made an administrativa measure. will of course pass, as there is not sufficient independence in the present House to resist tho dictum of the Executive. Mr. Haven made a telling speech to-day, urging that the Gadsden correspondence should be presented to the House for the information of the public; but it is of such an utterly disgraceful character that there is no danger of its being sent in. The Senate was so disgusted with it ‘that it was returned to the State Department as being unfit for the Scnate’s files. It is believed the fishery and reciprocity treaty will not be sent to the Senate this session. At all events, it is evident if it is sent, the Senate will not act upon it till next winter. The administration have for the present abandoned all their outery about Spain and Cuba. It is to be renewed “as soon as the ten million plunder is secured and the general appropriation bill passed. Mr. McDougal’s vill for increasing mail communication -with California, and which the Aspinwall Company have got him to consent to amend so as to continue their mo- nopoly, will probably pass about the same time as his Pacific Railroad. Mr. Latham, the very talented young representative from California, is to address the sachems at Old Tamma- ay on the Fourth of July. It is probable a joint resolution will be agreed upon for an adjournment sine die on the 31st July. WHIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION, Senate. Wasutnctoy, June 27, 1854. PETITIONS, PRIVATE BILIS, ETC. A few petitions were presented. Sixteen private bills were received from the House and referred. BILIS PASSED. “The Dill making Fronteras, in Texas, a port of entry “was passed. ‘ The bill creating a new collection district in California owas passed. MONKY DUE TO MARYLAND BY TUH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. ‘The Eenate took up the bill providing for the re-exami- soxtion and settlement of accounts between the United States and the State of Maryland, for interest on money advanced to the United States during t he last war. The bill allows Maryland interest on the amount ad- vanced by her to the United States during the war of “1812, the principal having long since been repaid, but interest denis denied. Messrs. Pxance and Prarr supported the bill, and Mr. ed by the following vote :-— 2 allen, Badger, Bell, Benjamin wn, Butler. Clay, Clayton, Dixon Dodge o ‘casenden, Fi'zpatrick, Foot, Geyer, Gillette, lin, Houston Jo towa, Jones of Tonn., Norris, Pearce. of ‘Mallory, Pettit, Pratt, Rockwell, Resk, Sebastian, Seward, Thompson of Ky Wade. —%6. ‘y., Toucy, Bayard, Bright, Cass, Chase, Dodge of T Walker.—7 CHANGING THE TIME FOR THE MEETING OF CONGRESS. On motion of Mr. Apams, (dem.) of Miss., the Senata took up the louse bill changing the tdme of the meoting of Congress i -om December to November- Mesers. Fi :vaTRick, Rusk, Bexsamin, Pratt, Brown, and Bayanv o)/posed the bill, and Messrs. DovGias, Joun- ‘Son, BADGER cud Gwin supported it. Mr. Bayavy, (dem.) of Del., moved an amendment, that all elections for members of the next Congress take plece on the first Tuesday ia October, and on the same day every two years thereafter. Lost. + Mr, BEssaMix, (whig) of La., moved an amendment, that the meeting in November shall be only for the second sessic of each Congress. Lost. The bill was then rejected—yeas 15, nays S3—as = Atchison, Badger, Bell, Brodhea’, eyer, Gwin in, Johnson, Jonesot Towa, Jones be & Le doascs, Adoms, Bi andy Benjamin Bright, , Dixon, Dodge of y nden, Eisb, Fitzpatrick gil Hunter, Mallory, Mason, Norris, Pottit, Rusk, Sobastian, Slidell, Stuart, Toucey, . Hoos! Rockwell, Wate, Walker aud Wiltiams ‘The Senate then adjourned. House of Representatives. Wasuterox, June 27, 1854. THE SUPPOSED EXPEDITION AGAINST CUBA. Mr. Harr, (dem.) of Miss., asked, but did not obtain ‘ feave—Mr. Clingman, (dom.) of N.C., objecting—to in- troduce a resolution requesting the President, so far as in his opinion it is not incompatible with the public inter- ests, to furnish the House with any information relative * to citizensyof the United States, and other persons re- siding therein, being engaged in organizing and fitting outa military expedition for the invasion of Cuba, as may Lave been in his possession on the Bist’ of May last, the date of his proclamation. ‘THE GADSDEN TREATY. Mr. Hovstox, (dem.) of Ala., offered a resolution to terminate debate on the Mexican treaty bili to-morrow at noon. He said, great anxiety is expressed that this ses- sion shall terminate on the 3lat of July, and in that feeling he syimpathized as much as any member. On Monday next he should move to take up the resolution for adjournment, nnd if the progress of business shall warrant, will vole for it. Mr. Haver, (hig) of N. ¥., said, from the turn the Abate had taken it was evident, if the House will not call for the correspondence anu iastructions relative to the Mexican treaty, the dobate might as well be clored now as not. It seemed to be con- eeded on ail hands that this House has the right, as a tatter of expeliency, to withholl the approprintion If the friends of the administration are the instructions and correspondence shall oe Inid Before the Liouse, that it may be acted on as a question of expediencs anit propriety, thon the debate ought not « to de closed for several days. He supposed the corres. pondence anu instructions was ut @ condition to be trans. mitted to the Mouse, having elveady been before the Senate confidentially. The treaty looks fair on its face, ut if the House would test whether it is 8 proper one, they shoulé have the docnmen's before them. the resolution was adopted—yeas 94, nays 68. ‘CLERK FOR A COMMITTEE. Mr. Macy, (dem.) of Ind , offered a resolution, which was adopt d, slowing the Select Committee on fronds wonnected with mail steamers, to employ a clerk for \ twenty days. The Heuse went into committee on THE MEXICAN TREATY BILL. Mr. Jonts, Se of La., said—The provisions of the » troaty are so explicit that every member ¢an easily com- hend it. The first possesrion secured to ua by the vaty is twenty millions acres of land, which is not of #0 much importance for its intrinsic value, as that it « ‘Secures to us what we supposed was secured by a former j—that is, the right of a southern route for a rail- oad to our Pacific possessions. This treaty releases us from the eleventh article of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which gave rise to a long-continued and able debate in the Senate, and has been productive of no thing but agitation, uncortainty and doubt ever since The eleventh provision stipulates thet the United States « Shall restrain tho Indians from all incursions on Mexican territory; and, further, that in the event of being un able to do #0, the United States will panish the Indians and exact compensation and justice to the Mexicans for damage done. There have been two constructions put * Upon that article from the day of its ratification till now. We stipulated nothing moro than that if these Indians should make incursions on Mexican soil, the United States, hy armed force, shall punish the Indians ‘and make exactions of them to the same amount that | 5 We would exact for ourselves under similar circum: | stances. But this is not the construction of the Mexi- ‘can government, which holds us responsible for such at and says we must make compensation out of the nations! treasury. Itis known that the Mexican cov Tie vant bas already presontes claims to the amount of willing to nd it is said that President Fillmore was If he was mistaken then he bad b 1 ie iste a been misinformed, It Mexico has preferred claims for $40,000, owing to the non-fulfilment of the eloventh article of the Guadaloupe Hidalgo treaty. But, according to this view, she has no just claim. Bi this treaty we settle forever, (at least it is hoped,) this harrassing question of boundary, This treaty ‘would clove all debateable questions, Mr. Trist, under Presi dent Polk, offered fifteen millions for the right of wa; for a railroad way across the Isthmus of Te! uantepec. We now get more than this for ten millions. He replied to Mr. Benton, denying that the privileges of the House have been invaded by the negotiation of this treaty Mr. Hava, (whig) of N, Y., said he understood Mr. Jones as taking ground, as others w! ed him had, that the House has the constitutional right to withhold an appropriation for treaty if, in their judg. ment and good sense, it was for the interest of the coun- try, That being #o, he did not design to saya word about the abstract right. It wasa question of expe- diency, and the only subject was the face of the treaty and the brief message which the President has thought Sit to lay before the House. We tind it refers to two an- tecedent treaties. The treaty of Guadaloupe Hidalgo ant the treaty of Amity of 1831. With regard to the oleventh article, the construction put on it by the gentleman from Pennsylvania, (Mr. Tones,) and others, was that put onitby the lost administration, which he proceeded to show. He did not know what he ought to do with re- gard to this treaty. He had been told by, learned. gen- tlemen that the House has the right to’ withhold the appropriation. That is a question of expediency and good faith, But the only thing he bad to act on was the simple test of the treaty. He would take that, and de satinted if it steod there, and there alone. He then al- luded to the rumors afloat concerning the secret move- ments preceding the negotiations of the treaty—not, if report was true, creditable to ail parties. It was there- fore due that the correspondence should be laid before the House. Mr. LAYIEY, (whig) of Va., asked whether the gentle- man kvew of a case where the correspondence was pub- lishea” before the ratifications of a treaty were ex chenged ¥ _ Mr. Havex replied, the gentleman had had more expe- rince than he had, and that ho did not profess to know. If, however, the corrospondence was not given they must vote in the dark. ; Mr. Bayiay said, the treaty speaks for itself. In con- nection with our diplomacy with Mexico, there was no need for the documents. Mr, Haven remarked that all the information furnish- ed was on the face of the treaty. He had, according to the argument to vote yea or nay, but had not the right to know the contents of the cortceponpence. He asked Mr. Bayly whether if, ontside the message of the Prosi- dent, the treaty was fraudulent and adverse to the inter- ests of the country, he would voto the appropriation, because the treaty spoke for itself? Mr. Bavty said, in the consttuction of legal instru- ments, his opinion was they stand on themselves. He did not believe much in protocols or explanations which are given them by the correspondence. They are rather the arguments of counsel, not affecting the judgment of the court. When he had'the treaty before him, and had the antecedents, he should be very likely to have his judgment satisfied as to its bearings and effect Mr. Haven replied, he would too when he had the pre- sedenta, He wished to know the parties attending the reaty. Mr. Taylor, (w of Ohio, understood Mr. Jones, (of La.) to asser that President Fillmore offered the Mexi- can government six millions dollars to get rid of the eleventh article in the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. He asked Mr. Haven whether he had any information, official or otherwise, concerning that subject ? Mr. Haven bad no hesitation iu communicating what information hehad. So far as he knew of the preceding administration, it had no kitchen cabinet; and no man who was privileged toenter and obtain information b the back door. He had never heard of such a proposi- tion being made as that alluded, to by the gentleman from Ohio; nor did he believe ii was ever made. He re: peated, he wished to know more’ of what the gentleman from Nirginia (Mr. Bayly) calls the antecedents—the correspoudence. Mr. Bayty, interrupting, said—When he spoke of ante- cedents, he did not allude to the correspondence, but he meant the relations which existed notoriously and openly Betweed the two governments, not diplomatic correspon- lence. Mr. Hanky repeated, he wauted to know all the circum- stances. There are men able to vote without further information, such as his friend from Virginia. He was not an enemy of the administration in its just purposes. He asked whether it was not due to those at the other end of the avenue, that the changes to which he had al- luded should be put to rest, or this treaty for ever retro- bated. He had confidence, however, that the correspon- dence, if produced, would put there rumors to rest. br. Puuizes, (dem.) of Ala., denied that this House has any privileges to be invaded. ‘This House possesses in constitutional rights, but we have no privileges, as the word is used, relative to the legislation of this country. In the British authorities, we find that the King ig the fountain of power, officé, and of privilege. He replied at length to Mr. Benton, dissenting altogether from the opinions of that gentleman. Mr. RicHaxnson, (dem.) of Illinois, rose to a personal explanation. He ‘had been accused of an act, for which, were he guilty, ho would deserve to be expelled. He called attention to a telegraphic despacth, which not long since appeared in the New York Daily Zimes, purporting to be sent from this city An astounding fsaud has Just been discovered by Me Camptell, Kenton, nd others, in the Nobraek: It seems Mr. Kichardson stated tothe Youse that hie sub stitutouras the same as the Sonate bill. simply without the Clayton proviso, when in fact be had in: a clause pro: viding that no n, other than a citizen of the Unite! States shall hold offic or vote until he has sworn to support the principles cf the bill. Mr. Camregtt, (free soil) of Obio, desired to say to the gentleman and tho ‘committee, inasmuch as his ame was mentioned in the despatch, that in various conversations on this subject, ho said he regarded the rossage of the Nebraska bill as a great fraud; but he de- sired to say to Mr. Richardson that at no time did he intend to charge the gentleman with perpetrating a wil- ful fraud. Mr. Ricwarpsox—Do I understand the gentleman to say I ever perpetrated any fraud at all? Mr. Casrnnts replied, no; I thought the passage of the bill was a violation of the rules. Some months ago, when I was at home, Treceived a telegraphic despatch urging me to return to Washington, as it was believed the friends of the Nobraska bill intended to take a snap judgment on the absentees. My con- stituents became alarmed, and urged me to re- turn. I said to them, ‘I know tho gentleman (Mr. Richardson was incapable of committing a snap judg- ment, for my intercourse with him during the pending of the measure was intimate and persoral, and so far from having such a design, I knew he would take no such ad- vantage. I thought his course had been open and frank, perhaps as much so to the foes as to the friends of the bili, and at no time could I discovér on the part of the gentleman an effort to take improper advantage. I still old to my opinion that the Nebraska bill was passed in violation of the rules. Mr. Rictaunson—I am perfectly satisfied with the gentleman's statement; it is clear and full. Iam satis- fied, the person who sent the dispatch had no authority from him to make the charge. I desire here to brand the authors and endorsers of the dispatch, whoever and wherever they may be, aa infamous liars. ' He then pro- ceeded to prove and establish the truth of his denial, re- ferring to the card, and saying he had merely restored in the bill the words which Mr. Clayton’s amendment struck out. Mr. Kurrr, (dem.) of 8. C., made « fow observations in support of the pending bill, and vindicating Mr. Gadsden in reply to Mr Haven, who afterwards rejoined, saying, 80 far from doing Mr. Gadsden wrong, he ought to dohim justice. Mr. Garni Swe, (abolition) of N. ¥., said he was not troubled about the ‘papers; they bad no right to them whatever. If the treaty had been approved by the Mexi- can authorities, and by the President and the Senate, it is a law, m the Innguage of the constitution, a part of the supreme law of the land. It is a law whether or not the House approves it, anda law which Mexico can enforce on this nation, and it is binding on the nation. It is » law, and all we have to do is to obey it, unless it is gross. ly and violentyy wrong, and cannot, in conscience, Bo ebeyed. He gave his views on Mberty and Btate le If this is filibus- (Lavghter.) With @. question of human rights and He did not sabjccibe to the doctrine j an people are rlaves of the government ‘The sum of $10,900,000 s erormona to give for this trea ty; $0,000,000 is a He looked on the treaty, in the language of tI day, « inoperative and void tor want of the money. (Laughter. Mr. Guppines obtained the fluor, but yielded it to Mr. Peckham, who rait ft hed been suggested by the gentle man from Alabama, thot he was not in earnest in calling ill, rights, and said he would have Cuba come to us. would not-cousent to wait icr Spain. wake the most of it. it was tering him | on the President for the correspondence relative 0 the treaty, Mr. Horston donied that he anid any anch thing. Mr. PeckwaM bee ge the cail was made for the ver urpose stated in the resolution. He asked the commtt- iy to rise, In order that he might submit it to the louse. Mr. Hoveton desired to say the resolution yesterday wos proposed to be offered at no late period. Mr. PROKHAM avid the correspondence had been laid before the Senate, ani it could be here by to-morrow in time for the five minutes debate. The committe rose. Mr. Peckwam asked leave to offer his resolution, Thore being ho quorum present, Mr. MoMciiey moved that the House adjourn. Mr. Pueirs said Mr. Peckbom could not get the infor- mation, the President not being in the city. Mr. Hovot0w said the adoptivu of the résolution would only delay business. Mr. Peckam replied, it could do no possible harm, and information was not obtained it would not hurt. The House refused to adjourn—and went again into committee. Mr. Gipprxcs opposed the bill, wantin, corres: to have the ndence to know what he was voting for. ‘AsHmURNE, of Me., contended for the right to examine into the propriety of treaties, and could not vote for this bill unless satisiied it was proper, TLave-past Six O’CrocK. members present, and only five persons in the galleries. Mr. Boyce contended that the Mouse being called on to appropriate money, have a Ls to excercise fall discre- tion on the subject, and gave the bill Mr. Prcxnam—after a to the Nebraska bill, T ing its opponents sought to give the people sovereignty (Not more than t $6,000,000 and thus settle the question. | in form ond fact, and hot @ delusion and a name—re- morked that they had nothing before them bat what appeared on tha face of the treaty, and yet they were told by Messrs. Boyce and Bayly that they can exercise unbounded discretion, but that facts and knowledge, and fall information are of no account and benefit to his House, We must, ho said, go by faith or animal | instinct. The; is reasons for supporting | must have faith in the Prowident and Senate, or an instinctive conviction—in the lsmguage of Pope, that ‘Whatever is, is right.” Because ® treat; has Deon negotiated, we must pay the money while a Nght and information is shut out from us. Why not pass the resolution and give the Houee light? The Chair- man of the Committee of Ways and Meens objectiog to it, precluding bim trom having tte vote of the House on it, Monday, at the very frst moment it was ip ordor, he had poughs to introduce the resolution, but he was met wire ape romerk, “Tt is too late.’” Ir. PENNINGTON bis seat)—And because the Presi- dent had gone to AG Rip none Mr. PEcKuaM resumed—the design and purpose, as evinced by the acts of tho objectors, was, that we should not have the information, that we ould rope in dark- ness, and not have light. This seemed to in accord- ance with the purpose in making the treaty. He would not go for the treaty in darkness. He would go for it only when he was able to give a zeasoa, not relying on instinct or faith for knowledge to guide his conduct. He further spoke on this aubject, contending that the treaty is of no moment. Mr, Binor Pemkins opposed the bill. It was for the government to show that the treaty is right, not for them toshow that it is wrong. The information is with- held for fear it would peril the fate of the treaty, We will not get anacre of land, but only sovereignty. He would not pick the pecketa of the people for any such purpore, 11180N eaid it was an unquestionable right to call vr information concerning the sppropriation to carry the treaty into effect. He dissented from the doctrine advanced by Mr Phillips. Mr. Eocotx replied to Mr. Peckham, arguing the pro- priety of passing the bill He atigmatised the calling tor wformetion and opposition to the measure, as an attempt to overthrow, break down and disgrace’ the ad- ministration, ‘ibe opponentsof the Nebraska biil were toking their spite out in thie way. Mr. Ss7u, of Va., looked on the call for information as designed to defeat the bill. The gentlomen who fayored that resolution do not really desire light. Kicnr O'Crock.—Almost total darkness in the hall, the chandelier not being lighted. Mr. Haven said the country would be more gratified in rerding, for ten minutes, the correspondence, than listening to the speeches of the two able gentlemen who last oceupied the floor. ‘The Committee rose and the House adjourned From New Orleans. FROM MEXICO—EKAMINAQION OF FILIBUSTERS—DE- PARTURE OF STREAMERS, ETO. New Orteans, June 26, 1854. Sania Anna has issued a decree declaring all depart- ments, districts and towns refusing obedience to the government, in a state of seige. Madame Sonteg was first taken sick on the 11th inst., on which evening she was announced to appear in Lucre- tia Borgia, She was somewhat better on the 16th, but a felapse occurred, and she died on the 18th inst. Univer- sal grief was manifested for her by the citizens of Mexico, and an immense number attended her funeral. The cholera was committing frightful ravages in_vari- ous parts of Mexico, andin one day in the city of Mexico the deaths from it are stated to have reached 200. At latest dates, however, it had somewhat abated. Amongst the victims were Mr. Barkeley, the Secretary of the British reese, and Senor Bustamente, Secretary of the Spanish Legation. The examinaton of the witnesses before the. Grand Ju- ry in reference to the expected Cuba expedition was un- satisfactory, they being excused from answering the principal questions on the ground that they might cri. minate themselves. The steamsbip Black Warrior sailed from Mobile, om Bey for Havana and New York, and the Eropire City left here to day for the same ports. From Cincinnati. RIOT AT RIPLEY—AN INFERNAL MACHINE—SHOCKING EVENT, Cincinnati, June 26, 1854. A riot occurred at Ripley, Ohio, on Saturday night, caused by the inmates of a coffee house throwing rotten eggs intoatemperance meeting. The bye eran men rifled the coffee house, and then visited ail the liquor shops in the town, and ‘those that did not agree to give up the business were assaulted. No lives were lost. Last evening a box was sent to the Marine Hospital, corner of Longworth street and Western row, an@ depo- sited in the room of the steward, J. H. Allison. About ten o'clock, the steward and his wife being aione in the room, opened the box, when it exploded with terrific force, mangling the bodies of both in « horrible manner. Mrs. Allison bad both her arms blown off and her skuli fractured, while Mr. A. was dreadfully mangled. Tue furniture, windows, ceiling of the room, &e., were shat- tered toatoms. The indications are, that the box con- tained a bomb ehell of about six inches in diameter. No clue has yet been discovered as to the perpetrator of this hellish act. ‘The Allicons are both dead. Mr. A. made a statement before his death, which, with the information obtained to-day, Will probably ledd to the detection of the gnilty paities. It is said that a fellow named Conwell commit- fed a murder some time since, and that Allison was acquainted with the facts—consequently, it is supposed that Conwell desired to take Allison’s life. The descrip- tion given by the latter of Conwell, answers that given by the boy who delivered the box, of the person from whom he received it. The New Hampshire Legislature: CHARGES OF BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION—HORRIBLE DEPRAVITY. Concord, June 27, 1854. A committee of five was appointed to inquire into cer- tain charges made against the cealitionists, in attempt- iug to bribe members, and of drugging their iquor,—and a bill having special reference #o the punishment of bri- very and corruption was introduced. The whole forenoon was spent in debating the anti- Nebraska resolutions, but no decision was come to. Disturbed State or Politics in Maine. BANcor, June 27, 1854. . The Hon. Shepard Cary, liberal democratic candidate for Governor, spoke here last evening. He took strong ground against the Portland regular Convention and its @andidate, Judge Parris, denouncing the Convention as icked concern, and declaring the democratic party to be dissolves. According to the report in the MWhiq this morning, he evaded the Nebraska question, and placed the present issue on the liquor law alone. The whi delegates to the State Convention from this vicinity, wi generally go for nominating a whig candidate for Governor, The Hot Weather. PaitavEipara, June 27, 1854. The heat has been intense here to-day—the ther- mometer in the afternoon reaching 96 in the shade. Bartmors, June 27, 1884. It has been intensely hot in this city—the thermome- ter at the Exchange was as high as 96. Wasernaton, June 27, 1854. ‘The thermometers here in the shade ranged about 93, while in some positions they were as high as 97. Cincinnati, Jime 27, 1854. The weather here is excessively hot, the thermometer _marking 96 in the sbade. €roubie Among the Grocers in Albany. Avpany, June 27, 1864. The Recorder of this city to-day gave an opinion that grocers, under licenses ted by the city charter, have no right to retail spirituous liquors on their premises. Thipdecision has created some excitement here, and is the subject of much discussion. Rumored Frightful Railroad Accident, Burrato, June 27, 1854. A rumor is prevalent in this cits and at Niagara Falls that a serious collision has cecurred on the Great Wes- tern (Canada) railroad, and that some ten or fifteen per. scns have heen killed. The rumor needs confirmation Conference of Congregational Churches. BANGor, June 27, 1854. ‘The Maine Siate Conference of Congregutional Chureues assembled here to-day. A large number of delega‘es are present. Two Boys Drowned while Fishing. Boston. June 27, 1854, ‘Two sons of Mr. John Bass, of Scituate, were drowned esterday, by the upsetting of a boat, while catching lobsters off that rr. Fatal Casualty. PuitapELYBta, June 27, 1854. Jobn Welsh, a stevedore, died in the hospital last night from the effects of a blow on the head by a colored laborer in the hold of the schooner Lone Star yesterday. Movements of the President. Norroix, June 27, 1854. ‘The President left Old Point Comfort this morning for ‘Washington. Z Markets, New Orteans, June 26, 1854. Our cotton market is firm to-day at 6 for middling. New Onteans, June 27, 1854. F Our market for tobacco is quite active, 1,500 hhds. Kentucky leaf having been sold to-day at 43¢¢. a 8c. Freights are very active. Eight ships were chartered for Kurope yesterday. Political Intelligence. Frston mv Marye.—The whiga, free soiler# and anti-Ne- braska democrats of the Sixth hog ee district, in Maine, (composed of Washington, lancock and Aroos- took counties, and represen’ by T. J. going to meet in one convention, for the purpose of unit- ing their sti th upon an anti-slavery candidate for Congress at the September election. the whigs for Lieut. the nomination. Hon. 0. L. Shafter, tiie nt Governor of Vermont, has declin Nine thon thousand five hundred and sixty men have been arrested in New Orleans during the past six months. In the vicinity of Henderson, Ky., the apple trees are dying off with groat rapidity. “The cause of this fatalit ie sfirtbuted fo © peculiar kiod of worm, which, it feared, will work great destruction to the apple orchards broughout that section of country. r PRICE TWO CENTS The L.xte Madame Sontag. HER CAREER \N BUBOFE AND awgntoa. Tho death of a great artist leaves a void in the public heart that can never be fiNed up. Ag in private life the Tous of the social qualities and Sindly intimacies to which we bavo bern ac-ustomed robs as as it were of a portion of our symjathies, so, in the sphere of our amusements, the departure of a favorite singer or actor cuts us off fromessociations thay have become endeared to us by habit. But when the memory of titese associations is hallowed by the consciousness that the object of our regrete was & person whose private career was oven move admirable and loveable taan her profesvional one, and that in all the strange vicissitudes through which she Waa destined to pass she displayed a Grmnees, constedcy and solf reliance but seldom Witnoswed even in the stronger sex, may well be excused devoting somo small space to the illustration of talents and virtues that reflected as much honor upon the proud and haughty class amongst whom accident placed her, as ugen that to which she original y belonged. Henriette Sontag was born at Coblentz, in Prussia, of one Of those ‘amiligs.of German comedians of which Goethe has given us such & poctic description in his “Wilhelm Meister.” Coming to the light like the haleyon, upon the crests of stormy waves, she early knew the vicissitudes auc trials of an artist's life. At the age of six years she made hor first appearance at Darmstadt in “Das Donauweibehen’’ (“The Daughter of the Danube’), en opera very popular in Germany. where, in the character of Salomé, she won admiration for her childi+b grace and just intonation. Three years afterwards, baving lost ber father, Henriette Sontag went to Prague with her mother, where she played children’s parts under the Tirestion of Weber, who wa then director of the orchestra of the theatre. Her pre- cocious success obtained for her, by singular favor, per- mission to enter the Academy of Music of that city, al- thongh she had not yet reached the age required by its rulog. ‘Phere for four years ane studied vocal musio, the pianoforte, and the elements of vocalization. An indisposition of the prima donna of the theatre gave her the opportunity to appear for the first time in a part of some importance—that of the Princess of Navarre, {n Boildieu’s opera, ‘John of Paris.’’ She was then fifteen, The flexibility of her voice, her budding charms, which announced her future beauty, the agitation which stirred her heart and filled it with mysterious presenti- ments, secured for her success which augured well for the future of her professional life. From Prague, Hen- riette Sontag went to Vienna, where she met Madame Mainville-Fedor, whose oxample and good counsels do- veloped the rich gifts which she had received from nature, Singing alternately German and Italian opers, she was able to prove her powers in these two strongly contrast- ing languages, and to choose with deliberation between the dazzling caprices of Italian music and the sober and profound accents of the new German school. An en~ gagement baving been offered her, to sing in German opera, at the theatre of Leipzig, ‘she went to that city, tlie centre of philosophieal and literary discussion, and acquired a great reputation by the manner in which sho interpreted Weber’a “Ler Freyschutz”’ and “Euryantho.’? The admirers of the genius of this great composer were chiefly the young men of the Universities, and all those ardent and generous spirits who wished to relieve Ger- many from foreign rule, av well in the realm of fancy as polities; they eounded with enthusiasm the praises of Mademoiselle Sontag, whose nume was known throughout Germany as that of a virtuoso of the first order, born to renew the marvels of Mara. It was at Leipzig that Mara, that famous Geruan singer, at the close of the eighteenth century, was educated under the care of the venerable Professor Hiller. It was vouchsafed to M'lle Sontag to dedicate a magnificent organ and a vocalization almost unknown on that side of the Rhine, to the performance of the vigorous and profound musi¢ of Weber, Beethove Spohr. eee pose new Corman composecs who, séve ing allntiauce with foreign scepticiem, had given free- dom to the rational genins. Overwhelmed with homage, celebrated by all the brilliant men of the day, the stu dents singing ber prairen, ard followed by the Lourras 0! the German press, Mlle. Sontag was calied to Berlin where che appeared with immense success at the theatre of Koenigstadt. It was at Berlin, a8 every one knows, that “Ler Freyschutz’? was represented for the first time. {t was at Beriiu, # Protestant and rationalietic city, the centre of an intelleciual and political move- ment which scught to concentrate within itself the life of Germany, at the expenve of Catholic Vienna, in whic reigned the spirit of tradition. rensuality, the gaiety and the light melodies of Italy: it was at Berlin, we say, that the new schocl of cramatic music founaed by Weber, had found ita stand point. Mademoiselie Sontag was re: ceived with enthusiasm as an inspired interpretress of the national music. The Hegelian philosophers found in ber a subject for their learned commentaries, and they recognized in her limpid and sonorous voice, “the sub- jective blended with the objeotive in an absolute unity.’ The ota King of Prussia received her at court with paren- tal kindness. It was there that diplomacy had occasion to make approaches to M’ile Sontag, and to effect a breach in the heart of the muse. Availing herself of a leave of absence which had been granted her, M’lle Sontag went finally to Paria, and ap- peared at the Italian theatre on the fifteenth of Jun 1826, inthe partof Rosina in ‘Jl Barbiére di Seviglia. Her ‘success wax brilliant, especially in Rode’s varia- tions, which ehe introduced in the secord act,’during the singing lesson. ‘This success she at once confirmed and increased in “Ia Donna del Lago” and “L'Italiana in Algieri;”? many portions of which, written for a contral. to voice, she was obliged to transjose. Upon her return to Berlin she was rece:ved with redoubled manifestations of interest. She remained in this city until the close of the year 182¢; when, abandoning Germany, and the school which it had founded, in the very sanctuary of its nationality, she fixed herself ot Paris, Malle. Sontag firstappeared in the character of Desdemonain the opera Cotelke, ‘on the second of January, 1828. She was one of that constellation of admirable virtuosos who at that epoch cha: Pawis and London; and among whom Madame Pasta, Mad. Pisaroni, Mad. Malibran and Malle. Sontag shone as stars of the first magnitude. Between tho last two vocalists, so different in their | styles, there was supposed to oxist one of those fruitful rivalries of wich Hoffman bas giver-us oo dramatic « picture. There war, however, no real ground for this impression on the part of the public. The cireum- stance which probably originated it occurred the night Mdile. Sontag sapg the Barbiere for the first time since ft return. Rossini came in the interval betwixt the acis to tell the Rosina of the night, at that moment surrounded by a crowd of admirers, that he had lett Molibranin tears in her box, | in despair at ever atiaining such « purity of tone and such @ perfection of execution as she had displayed. This was a sincere tribute of admiration, and not of envy, on the part of that lamented vocalist; whose real character, being impreseed with the eccentricity which too often berets genius, few could understand, and whose warmth of heart ond imagination made her too often the victim of coldebl: oded worléliness. ‘The truth ir, that on her arrival in Paris, Malibran re- ceived her fair colleague with open arms, Their meeting | produced friendly emulation, insteac of hostile pique and rivalry, end the tw able singers agreed to per- form, in turn, the same operas. Thus did they enact, on | alternate n glits, Posvemona, Rosina, Cenerentola, &c., while they performed together such operas as “Tancredi,”? &e This wos the most glorious, the culminating epoch of the Italians in Paris. On one occasion “Don Giovanni’’ war given—Mad. Sentog performing Donna Anna (per- hapr the greatest of her triumphs); Malibran, Zerlina, ond Heinfetter, Fivira. On this, one of the coldest nights on record, among the most stirring, elbowing their wey from without, in the rushof the eager aspi- rants to scats in the house, were observed at the same time Rossini, Cherubini, Pacr, Meyerbeer and Auber. Well might tle journals of the dey observe that no better criterion wax needed of the merit! of the performers. Even in the midst of such suecesses and festivals of art, & black spot showed iivel’ upon the horizon: diplo- racy labored secreily to work confasion—its protoc ls Lecame menacing, and it was sudderily announced that Mlle Sontag was about to quit the stage to devote herrelf to more serious duties. fortunate object of M’lle fontag’s choite—and time has proved how well foanded was her judgment—waa a mombper of the diplomatic bod then accrecited at the Court of the Tuileries. unt de Reset, although then a very young man, wos already, at that critical period of political affairs Consviller d'Am- bassade of the Sardinian mission—a sufficient: of his mental powers. He liad the good looks, the elegant man- ners, the tastes, and the gifts of conversation which dis- tinguish the traveled man and the real homme de qualité —qualities which no adversity can diminish, Feari the prejudices of his voble relatives and of his royal master, until they could be assanged it was determined to conccal the Wedding for the time being. It conse- quently waa solermnized with all due form, but in secret, with only two or three intimate friends ax witnesses. A highly interesting cireumstance atvended this mar- —- perbaps unparalleled. ¢ late kind-hearted King cf Prassia, apprired of the desirous on the one band to read w eee his estimation of hi prepare for the prejudices and obstacles this marriage would meet with on the part of the Sardinian Cabinet. Unsolicited, he spontaneously bestowed on Md’lle Sontag, before her marriage, @ patent of nobility, with every necessary detail of coat of arms, &c., together with a title, . fo singular a cir- cumstance cannot be contemplated without the teepest interest. Tt appears to us to do as much credit to the ferlings of the lamented sovereign wh it did honor to the ebaracter of Ma’Ie Sontog. But now the time was arrived when the Countess de Rossi must leave- Paris once more. The rare was universal; by this time she had endeared herrelf to every one that appronched her. If at Paris Md’ile Sonteg was admired hy the public at | large for her talenta and her beauty, her gentle and | amiable character and her generosity in private life gainea her thoestoem of all circles of society. One trait, amongst many, may be cited, which adds glory to her cheracter ax a women as Well as an artist, ‘The parents of M'llo. Sontag were, as we have stated, artiste, with vory Lu¥ted means Th 5 he uever forgot, and ber short experien ve of adversiy in her earliost yenrs was sufficient to aw .L®2 Overy sen ment ot charity. She was known by all the exiled Germ ins whom atyersity had driven from thei ne Uve land to eeek charity and *ympathy in France, One eold nigh, on loaving the theatre, after a performance of ‘Don Giovanni,’’ Donna Anna, still full of emotion, ob.verved on the step of a oor, #5 she parsed, three young ,Vrls nour their mother, singing licders of their Fatherland. —M’lle Sontag recog nised the poor mother, who was weo,ving, she was scarce- ly thirty years old. She reco'lected hat she had seen her atthe theatrest Larmstud , wh she hervelf had Leen taken there in thearmsof her pawats. The cacta- trice approached the group with treubisng steps, and in a voice deeply moved by emotion, asked the mother where eho lived—procuved au anwwer—dropped # gold cola— hurried to her carriage, aud drove off. On the sume evening, a eeveant, atiired aplendsi livery, knocked at the coor of » garret of ahons in the Favxbourg ou Temple. “ Who ix there?” warasked by a voice, weakened by poverty an® want. “A frisnd, who brings you good news,”” was the mmmodiate reply. The door opencd. “Here is » letter which J have re- “end it.” gyestet to deliver to you,” said the lacquey. ‘he letter wes thus couched morrow at No. 17 Cyaus- he banker, you will Gndewsum i francs, whieh } beg you to ace-pi Return to Dormstedt with your three daughters, whose education T will look after.’” .. Pray telime the name of the saviour of myself and chitdven.” “1 cannot,” was the reply of tho mes-ca ger; * at Darmsiaat only will it be known to you,” ‘the beggar dresegd her children ia thetr best attire; acd the tollowing moraing took the rod to Germany Fo: seven seara she regularly received pension, whict» erable ber to give her caughiers a good education. (ur ‘of them eniered the Coneervatoire of Borla, and ba new become one of ie most brilliant stars of the German rtoge. Her name we of course, must refrein from men ioning. Only within the last two ycara has the por wanderer of thove days discovered the secrot author of « ceed of such noble charity This is but ove instance of the many acts of -igna clurity of the Covntess Rossi recorded by the German writers, from whom we have borrowed largely for the ures of this trifling sketch, Ma’lle Sontag took leave of the Parisian puble at a per- formance fcr the benefit of the poor, which was given at the opera, in Janvary of 1830. On hor return to Berlin, her friends and numerous adinivera won her consent to give w few representations, and ehe quitted theatage dot. | Eitively two months before the revolution of Juin, Bui | before entering upon the new path of life which she had chosen, and before laying aside the brill:‘aat renown which had been so justly acquired, Md’lle Sontag weat @ journey to Russia, giving at Wareaw, Moscow, St. Paters- burg, ‘and afterwards at Haoburg, and other princi- pal cities of Germany, concerts equally brilliant and proitable, In 1885 the Sa for his go 7 Plenipotentiary to the ian cabinet, to reward Count Rossi pointed him Envoy and Minister Confederation of the Rhine, at Frankfort. Hero the reputetion of Madame Rossi’ for beauty, goodness, and talent, had preceded her. The grcat diplomatic functionaries at Frankfort bestened to celebrate her arrival with re-unions, dinners, and. balls, During her reridence at Frankfort her life glided away cheerfully and rapidly amidst general esteem and do- mestie on The only event which signalized her residence at Frankfort wes anoble actoi charity. The overtiowing of the Danube had produced desolation at Pesth and Buca, and appeals had been mace to all parts of Ger meny, aud particularly to the rich town. of Frankfort, the ecmmerclul as well as the politieal capitel of the German confederation. Mudame “c Kosei, amongst other distinguished percons, was appeuled to. She at once responded to the culls on her charity, and assembling all the amateur musicians and singéra, 60 numerous in every German capital, she gave an oratorio with their assistance, at which cbe, of course, herself sung. in the cathedral, the Dom, at Vrankfort The receipts of this truly religious concert were even beyond all expec: tation insmount, The Prince Metternich addressed to the Countess Rose! au autograph letter, thanking her for great act of charity to the Austrian Raperor’s sub- jects. The Countess Rossi, though she had no taste for the publicity of {he stage, having gone uncorrupted and un- southed through o'1 its glittering tomptations, had an in- nateentiusiusm for her art. The young Couatess, there- fore, dit ag assiduously as the young’ pr nkvort und in Berlin, where she prin- 3, in St, Petersburg, which sue visited, her ie revort of #ll that was renowned in Lhe ar- That wondrous voice sang on as admirably as ollowsng all the progress of masical science, and sli the repertoire of the best mas‘ers, as theit compositions appeared before the world. Her silvery tones now resounded in the halls of palaces; and, instead ofa public, ehe had kings and prince for her guests Yet she woe the same simple-minded and unaffecied wo amind pure sin infancy, anda heart beating ens with good and tender emotions. Often curing these yeers did sho sing for public ebaritics, and her name was Bure, as in former days, to ll tho coffers of the institu tfon for which she sang. But this bright destiny, which seemed placed beyond the reach of change, and which time seemed to have con- solidated, was, during the revolution of 1848, from eir- comstances of an catirely private nature, eovopletely de- stroyed. Then, with her «weet temper unruffled, herealm, pure mind uncisterbed, the mother and the Wife remembered | the early days of the prima doana, and how that voice and those talents had achieved fortune and honor. The instant her determination was whispered, all the tlea- tres of Europe were open to her. She chose the Queen's theatre, ia Londen, and Lumley offered her £7,000 ster ling for the season. This she aecopted; and ouce more she stepned on to those boards where twenty years pre- viously she had stood in all ¢he freshness of Ler youth, but in the full maturity of her talent. To say how the house welecmed her would be impo sible. It greeted her with shouts, with the waving of handkerchicfa, with tears—for she had many friends, who remembered ber hospitulity in her bigh ostate. It rose to receivo her. Sho stood before them, gentle, unassuming, as in former years, but lovolier, far lovelicr. So youthful was she When’sho left the stoge that sho hed not attained her full stature; she had grown considerably now—her form was rounded with the full grace of womanhood. There were the esme matchless arms anc hands, the prover. bially beautiful foot. That countenance had still the urity of outline of former years; but a life, however appy, Will, in a high and sensitive nature, leave o thouglitful and pensive lok upon the featu (er F. donna, and in ¥i beauty hed gained what is elmost a substitute for beauty—expression, The wavy ringlets which had floated im clouds around her girlish face were now braided over that coop, intellectual brow, on which no evil passion or sordid calculation had ever set one wrinkle. Those who had, in youth, witnessed her first appearance, looked at each other’s careworn features with astonishment, and asked if that fair crea- ture were not the daughter of the one enshrined in their memcries. But the voice, like which none had ever since been heard, soon proclaimed that it was the Henri- ette Sontag. If its lower notes had lost a little of their fulness and freedom, as is always the case with soprano voices, the upper notes still retained their roundness and their charm. Her powers were hardly lows exquisite than when she was twenty years old; her execution had lost nothing of that marvellous flexibility which was then its chaivcteri*tic, and, with the slightest awaken- ing of the ‘mogination, there was recognized the finish, the charm, the placid ‘and serene expression which had distinguishe! her among the eminent vocalists who have astonished Europe in the last half century. Received with distinction by audiences of the highest fashion, who were drawn together by the ramor of her greatuess and her misfortunes, she sung with the most brilliant success many selections from her former répertoire. Among these, none attracted more attention than Rode’s Variations, a sort of musical tapestry, brought into fashion hy Mud batalani, and upon whi Fontag bad e1 idered the most intricate and charm- ing arnbesques. An ascending seale, launched out at Vghtning speed, and flashing upon tho ear like g ribbon of fire; exe ted the liveliest transports of enthusiasm rmongst ber auditers. Tempted by the brillivnt success which had attended the professional career of Jenny Lind and other great | arti+ts ip thia country. Madame Hontng made up her mind to Visit the United Statex in the fall ot 1852, and arrived in New York on the 19th of September of that year. She commenced with a series of concerts at the Metropolitan Hall, which proved mort successful, and stamp d her at onee With popularity. From New York she went to Bos- ton avd Fhilsdeipbia, where she continued to give con- certs, and firmly established her reputation with the Amerieun pudlit. She then returned to this city, and Ary(nred at Niblo's ina euceession of the lighter operas, in which she had won her European fame, and so great Wax the «uecess which attended this experiment, that she was rendily induced to enter {nto an arrangement with Max Maretzeic, to appear in another series of oj ratie performances, given at Castle Garden in July, 1853. ‘This engagemer t proved to be one of the most profitable Madame | and found sensetion of . Atherinte, ment, which took pace in the Cnarof of Bas See 19th, an immense concours: of Cg ors 6, the in cluding a! the foreign ministers, ny of be Philharmonic Sooiety, aud of artista reside \t in the city. It is ripgular that in none of the biographical notices that have been published of this cha'mug. singer, is any mention made of the date of her birth. From data furnished to us by some of her private frienda, po ab se to ben hs ae fo her , Pe yesr when she died. m the early period o lite at which she had already attained pa at and the long interval thet elapsed before her second appear- ance op the stage, on impression prevailed that she was considerably older. The above wes, however, her real To add to the sfliction in whish her family will be plunged ee this end bereavement, it appears of her children, from whom she has been so rg Ral rated, were on the point of leaving England her, if indeed, an th dn rehads 2 sees they are not already on their way. The joy and hope which: they looked forward to this reasion with »mother whe had made such heavy sacrifices for them, will be con- verted Into a poignancy of grief which none can appre- ciate who have nod experienced the same fearful revul- aion of fecling. “ Nothing ean more forcibly Wustrate the failaciousness and uncertainty of bhaman ‘ta, than he melancholy fate which has overtaken this admirable and aceom, - ed artist. Her whole ambition ua» been centred in the reconstruction of that fine fortune, the loss of which ; lunged her from the elevated rank to which her talente had raised her, into the original poverty from whieh she had sprung. Tere was, however, nothing of selti#hness or of wabecoming pride, in this nafaraldesire. Devoted to her husband and her ebildren, i r their sakes alone that she again applied herself to a life of unte ait ting toil and fatigae. Success had stmost crowned her Cficris, when deadh deprived her of the pleasure of en- joying the fruits of her lavors. From the period whem aie set foot in this country, until the close of her Mexi- can engagewent ber profits clear of alt expenses would have been close upen $100,000, nnd she had calculated another on er two, with her new ae would have nearly doabled this amount. Her agent in Furope ha concluded engagements for her return, which in forty nights would bave brought ber $60,000 more. it is but a sort time since she purchased s noble cha- teau and domain in Germany, witha portion of the pro- eveda of her American tour. Alas! for the vanity of human hopes | NulMfication in Connecticut. New Haven, Cr., June 26, 1864. To tax Epivor or tHE Herap. The following infamous nullification law has beem reported by the Judiciary Committee to the General Assembly, and has passed the Senate—(every de- moerat voting against it, however)—and will un- doubtedly pass the House. It is openly avowed by Mr. Harrison, (Senator Fourth district,) who drafted it, that its object is to render the Fagitive Slave Law “null and void” in Connecticut. Will the people of Connecticut sustain such legislation? I trow not. AN ACT FOR THE DEFENCE OF LIBZRTY IN THIS STATE. Be it enacted ty the Senate and House of Kepresentatives in General Assembly convened. Section 1. Every person who shall falsely and malict- ously claim, declore, represent, or ieee. in presence of any judge, commissioner, marshal, or other officer of the United States, that apy other person is a slave, or owes service or labor to any pereér or persons, with in- tent to procure, or to aid or assi«t in procuring the for- cible removal of such other person from this State, shalt pay a Gne of five thousand dollars and be imprisoned five years in the Copnectieut State prison. fec 2. Every claim, deciaration, pretence, or repre- sentation, that any person being or having beon im this State, is or was @ slave, or owes o: did owe service or labor to any other person or persons, shall be deemed, in all cases arising under this act, to be prima facia false and talicious; and the truth of any auch claim, declaration, pretence, or representation, shall not be deemed proved except by the testimony of at least twe credible witnesses testifying to facts directly tending te establish the truth of such claim, declaration, pretence, cr representation, or by testimony equivalent thereto. See. 8. If, upon the trial of any prosecution arising under this net, the prossouting officer shall claim that such false claita, declaration, representation, or pretence, was made wholly or in part by means of any affidavit, record, or other writing, parcel evidence of the substance: of such efidavit, record, or other writing, shall be ad- missible as primary evidence of its contents. ° See Upon the trial of any prosecution arising under this act, no deposition shall he admitted as evi- dence of the truth of any statement in such deposition contained. 7 Sec. 6. If, upon the trial of any prosecution. arising under this act, any witness shall, in behalf of the party accused and with intent to aid him in his defence, falsely and wilfully, in testifying, represent, o1 pretend, that any person is or ever was a’ sluve, or does or ever dia owe service or labor to any person ‘or persons, such witness shell pay a fine of five thousand dollars and be imprisoned five years in the Connecticut State prison. Sec. 6. Whenever complaint or information shall be. made against avy person for any offence described in any section of this act, and upon such complaint or information a warrant sball have been duly issued for the arrest of such person, any porson who ahall hinder or obstruct a sheriff, peputy sheriff, or constable, in, the service of euch warrant, or shall aid such accused persom iv escaping from the pursnit of such offer, shall be im- prisoned one year in the Connecticut State prion. Sec 7, No claim, ceclaration, pretence, or represen- tation that avy person is or was an apprentice fora fixed term of years, or owes or cid owe service merely as such an apprentice for such fixed term, shall be deemed probibited by this act, and no such claim, declaration, pretence, or hind hag ald that any person is or was such an apprentice for such fixed term, or owes or dia owe service merely a# such an apprentice for cuch fixed = shall render any person liable to any penalty under ie act. Personal Intellagence. Among the passengers who will sail to-day in the steama- ship Arabia, we notice the names of Mr. John Van Buren, Mons and Madame Juilien, Mr. Jullien, jr., Herr Koenig, avd the remainder of his orchestra; Mons. Roger and family, French Consul at New Orleans, bearer of despatch- es; Madame Dillon, wife of the French Consul at Sam Francisco; Lieut. Farrell and lady, Royal Eagineers; Mr. Thomas Dixon, of New York, and Mr. John Dixon, well known in this eity for his cricketing prowess in the St. Gegrge Cricket Club, There were 175 passages engag- ed yesterday evening. * M. A. Mathias, Richmond, Va.; W: C. Gane, Boston; Samuel K. Baily. do.; N. M. Gibson, do.; It. A. " bam and party, Ohio: C. A. Wright, Cinn.; Hon. G. Hf. Wyse, Yarmoygh, arrived yesterday at the Prescott joust Hon. J. Williston, Mass.; Col. Newbold, Philadelphi Dr. J. McHenry, Trenton; J. B. W. Stockton, Calif Rev. Dr. Chilworth, Concord; Rev. G. Graves, Randol, Vt.; Col. Calvin Townsley, Vermont; Dr. T. Cody, South America; Henry Darrow, St. Louis; Hon. Archibald Ken- nedy, N.H.; Geo. Y. Delard, Washington ; were among the arrivals at the Irving House yesterday. Hon. J. Hughes, Pa.; Hon. 8. A. Wheelock, Mississippl; Mz. Padelfordand family, Savannah; L. P. ‘Oakley, San +Francikeo: R. H. Taylor, U. 8. Army; J. C. Converse, Boston; Robt. Cook, St. Louis; J. 8. Williams, U.S. A., were among the arrivals yesterday at the Metropolitan Hotel, P Bouree, Wa D W'Crowdor aud serv’t, f Contam Bhs oor" Nea GondageW e+ Oloaland, jen; s B Doracy H Bdgooous, Are B Foley, Mlssos Sam ARRIVALS. Prom Savannah, ip steamship Florida - Bice Wie Baldwin Wit Harton ey Pion Bloodgood. Wm Crewar wont). Mra uM Mirses ME and G Voley, F Gilliland, Mi BZ Heskett, Mies Holland, D'L Hines, Miss Miss LB King, Jno Koil, RA Lowis, (osnr Lovis and sorvont, Misses 8G, J Mand B Lewis, is Jr Wo Lois, FA Lows, JC Morse (sone), Arg 7 C Morse and serv't, JC Morse Jr, M Martin, Ure MMazch and sorv't Mes J and serv't. H den, R Ogden, Mics F Oxden, JW E Padel "orkii fene}ene indy, Micgos Cand M Padeltord end sere't. GP adelford, F Poi W Preston, Mrs Puport, E Russeil, J Scbwerd, E Smith, Mies Sendder, WR Symons and Hi saulsbury, WHT . Mrs Villslonga, Miss L Vi hompeon. longa, J Washiura, H H Worthington, ry in the steer- a pnieaes cates apeead Mee operatic specul»sions that bad ever been undertakea in ew York, and, in fact, according to the evidence of Maretzek on the Fry trial, tbe only one that had ever roved satisfactory to all concerned. The result justified Sravame Sontag in forming a travelling operatic company of her own, with which she successively visited Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond, Albany, Buffalo, Cin- cinnati, Louisville, st.’ Louis, and New Orleans, and in overy ‘city that she went to, the high reputation that preceded her ensured her the most satisfactory pecuniary results. In New Orleans, she entered into an engagement with M. Masson, the director of the principal theatre in the city of Mexico, to play in opera for a fixed period of two months, with the privilege on his part of continuing the arrangement for three months longer, at a salary of $7,0008 month. Before she start- ed tor the Mexicin capital she dospatched her agent, Mr. Uliman, to Europe, with instructions to secure all the available talent that could be procured for the for- mation of a fresh opera company, which was to meet her in New York on her return. That gentleman has been rome time gone on his mission, and is, we under- stand, already far advanced in his arrangements; and itis not improbable that the frst intimation th will receive of the rad calamity which has deprived the rtistical world of its brightest ornament, and crushed at ablow this promiring enterprise, will be the lines that we are now sorrowfully indieting. But ecanty particulars have as yot reached us of the ervel event which has spread such universal sor- row amongst ua. It is stated that Malame Sontag was to appear at the theatre in Mexico on the 11th instant, in the opera of “Lucretia Borgia,” bat the performance was postponed in copsequence of a eudden attack of cholera, which (erminated fatally on the U7th, It is unnecessary to say that ber demise egused s geperal WHEriy Brooklyn City Intelligence. . soy AGAIN—AN AFFRAY IN Sometime about one o'clock on Monday night an attack was made upon a man wearing a white, or know the corner loughby | ftreets, by of irish parentage? The , by four young men mai it appears fro what could be gathered Et citoont was proceeding Nanda Ce when he egy eran eventually attacked by one of the party, named and both became clinched, when the also fell upon him. Feeling himself unable to thie tra ae kar on fore’ ward direction towarda the crown, and r freee flesh wound, but did not effect the skull. man who fired then vel the other party took their friend to his residence, which is near tho heme the Lg Beg A ‘oie a " cou iy , yerterday, The injur; thought rey 4 Attended with ver} Tetto us consequences. The aesailants do not appear to know who the man is that used the weapon. ; The Louisville Jowrnal states. upon the authority of a gentleman who enived thers from on Monda, ening, that the hair of Weigert, of mur. der in the first degree, which was former! be turned white singe pis gomvietion, EL OR De on nt ee eee