The New York Herald Newspaper, July 29, 1854, Page 1

" THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 6547. MEWS BY TELEGKAPH. —e MORNING EDITION—SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1854. Mr. Rusk, (dem.) of Texas, said be hoped the Senate would pass it. It contained every post route which hod | been ssked for. It was necessary to pass tt now, as it HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTO M222! russe seer aayoto nove arated THE DESTRUCTION OF SAN JUAN. AMPORTANT INVESTIGATIN AND INQUIRY PROPOSED. | TUE POST ROUTE BILL PASSED. Amendment to the Biver and Harbor Bill. ened ¢ i Rt phan FEARFUL EFFECTS OF TE FEVER AT HAVANA, TRE VERMONT CENTRAL RAILROAD, REPORT OF THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE, te. &., &o. From Washington, WHE APYAIR AT SAN SUAN—iMPORTANT MOVHMENT IN CONG RESS-—THE APPLICATION FOR TEN MILTON DOLLARS—THE PROPOFAL TO REPEAL THE I'CGI- TIVE SLAVE LAW. Wastaneton, July 28, 1854, The following important resolution relative to the ro- ‘cent outrege at San Juan, by order of the Execatiye, will de offered in the House to-morrow, by Mr. Maurice. It is scarcely probable, however, that the rules will be sas- pended te receive it, but the fact that the resolution has ~commanded the attention and appro vation of several leading members, is a pregnant circumstunce:-— Whereas, The eleventh clause of the eighth section of the first article of the constitation of tharos States, res that ‘I'he Congress shall have power to declare war, graut letters of marque and reprisals, and make tulés concerning captures on land and water,” &e.; and whereas, the constitution doth not invest the President of the United States, or any depart. ment of the federal government, or aoy oflicer thereof, with power to deelare war, or to levy or malze ~offeasive war, upon or ogainet foreiga Sato, v ernment, or community, or ADs poopie Thertof, without 8 action of “the Congress’ anthodring the same; and whereas, accounts, in u form apparently wu- » have eppenaed in divers ‘Dowapapers of tale ws @ bombardment by a vessel of tue nav y of the United States of a town situate in a foreign coun: try against which no declara:ion of war had been prewi- | ‘The bill was read by its title three tines and passed. ‘THE RIVER AND HABBOR HILL. RESUMED. ' All the amendments of the committee were adopted bat | one. ‘Those acopted are unimportant, and do aot in- crease the appropriation. In the bill is the following Provision — That the Secretary of War, before expend: any part of the money pene appropriated, sbett ato ened 5 he may think the public interest requires it, cause a ro Sramalngslon oud Peg ag the public works here- by ropristed for, and he is hereby authorized to mo- present plan, if in bis opinion the public inte- ‘rest will be materially benetitied thereby. Yo which the committee propose sliall be added the following :— And if, in euch re-examination and ro-eurvey, the said steretary sball be of opinion that a cession of jurisdiction over the place cooupied by any of the said works is re. wired from the State in which any work is situated, to the United States, or if there vball be in bls opinion. any otaer svcient reason for doing eo, he is hereby autno- rized and empowered to suspond the application of say appropuation containet-in thls act, aad ia such cage he sbi] report to Copgress at fks-moxt-ression the fsots and the reasons in’ which bia action mes be founded, in order thet Congrees may take such further action as inay, in the ciacretion of Congress, seem to require. & Sicsers SewARn, BadGee, Cuase, and Toowns opposed the amendment, as giving the Secretary of War power of veto on the sets of Congress. Mesers, Rusk, Bexsamin, Stuart, Cass, and Peart eis tained it. They held that, as Congress hai not the infor- mation necessary to determine whether every work pro- posed in the bill was or waa not easential and proper, a discretion ought to be allowed for the Secretary, npon reexamination and survey, to suspend any such work until the further action of Congress upon full taforma- tion. Tho Preatdent would be forced to approve of every improvement in this bill, or veto all. Mr. Toowns moved to amend the amendment, by pro- viding that no werk should be suspented because the Secretary of War should not approve of the constitution ality or policy of appropriating public money. Rejected —yere 16, nays 28. Mr. Bavcrn moved to add to the amendmont of the Committee— And unless Congress shall, at said sessfon, by a jotnt resolution er other proper proceeding, express ita appro- dation of snch act of the Secretary, he sual, without delay, proceed to execute said work so suspended. Mesers. £exsaMin and Stuarr opposed it, and Messrs, Bancen spd Toomrs supported it. Mr. Bux1 discussed the subject generally. He proferred to strile out of the bill all objectionable provisions to mace, nor warlike hostilities by the federal govern- Ferment aod eon tao hat ee ie Ual tate, it is represented caused such course to be pur _sued, May preclude the government of said foreign coun- 7 head any other foreign government, from Making any i complaint on account of said transactions ; yet. as it is of high consequeneo to the Sta‘es, and to the people of this confederacy, that no violation of the ‘constitutional compact, and especially that no usarpa- tion of the power of Congress tb “ declare war’? by the executive branch of the government, or any officer , be allowed to pass unnoticed by the grea in- quest ot the country ; therefore, be tt Resolved, by the House ntatives of the States. that a sclect committee, to be composed of membets of this House, be forthwith appointed into and investigate as to the matters mon- in the preamble to this resolution, with plenary power to send for persons and papers; and that said com- mittee be instructed especially 5 aire whether the soenstitution of the United States hath been violated by P= 4 officer of the government in any of said tranrsctions; ifac, by what officer or officers, and the circam- connected therewith; and that suid committee do make report to thie House, 29 early as practivavle at “this eession,. whether any, ani if so, what farther ction fs meceseary or proper by this House in the premises. ‘The semi official application to the House to grant the President ten millions to filibuster with during the recers, {s regarded a most impucent propcsition, and it will take moze than balf the amount to get it passed. Mr. Har:{soa, of Ohio, when the bil to repeal the ‘fugitive slave law was offered, declared if it woald cost aim his cent he would vote against any such proposition Such men can be safely trusted by any section. DESTRUCTION OF GREYTOWN—TONE OF THE ADMINIS TRATION ORG ANS—AV FAIRS IN SPAIN. ‘Wasuisaron, July 28, 1854. ‘The Sentin-! of this morning comments upon the des- truction of Greytown, by Commodore Hollins, bat with- ent exprosaing its approval of the act. The Union is silent upon tho subject. ‘The Sar says that intelligence received by the Foreign ‘Ministers per the Africa, authorizes the belief that the “Spanish insurrection will prove successfal. THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION, Senate. Wasamaron, July 28, 1954. ‘YHE BURNING O¥ SAN JUAN. Mr. Praxce, (whig) of Md., offered a resolution calling or information reapecting tho burning of San Juan by “aptain Hollins. Agreed to. ‘THE TEXAS NAVT. Mr. Rosx, (dem.) of Texas, moved to take up the Dill Ancorporating the Texas Navy into that pf the United Mates. Lost—yeas 19, nays 22. SXRCUSIVS SRASION VS. THE KIVSR AND HARBOR HI. Mr. Mason, (dem.) of Va., moved for an executive sex. sion. * Mr. Srvanr, (dem.) of Mich , opposed the motion. “Ho ‘thought the Senate ought to tuxe up the River and Har- Dor DL It had been reported without amendment, and swould lead to no debate. If s long debuto sprung up am {t he would yield during the day for an executive sersion. Mr. Baur, (wh'g) of Tenn., said if the River and Har- ‘cor bill was aot taken up now It «ould be lost. Mr. Burssuax, (whig) of La., thonght the River and arbor vill could be passed without debate, Mr. Sawann, (whig) of N. ¥., eid that the River aud Harbor bill was to be passed now or never. It ought to ‘Be passed at once, in order that the Preeident might havo full ten Gays to consider it. Mr. Dawzo, (whig) of Ga., aaid there was possibly no question on which the President's mind was more clearly determined than on the River and Harbor bill. Other dusinera on » vich the President might have doubts, and which he would like to have time to examine, ought to Le acted on. Mr. Mason's motion was lost. Mr, Srvarr moved to take up the Kiver and Harbor bill. Agreed to—yeas U6, nays 14—as follows:— Yuur—Mossrs Allen, Atcbison, , Bell, Benja- min, Bright, Cars, Chase, Chapin, ds, Wis.’ Dodge, Towa; Douglas, ¥ Tieb, Foot, Geyer, Gillette, 5? Jobnaon, Jones, Tenn. ; Pettit, Pratt, Rock: well, , Sebastian, Seward, Stuart, Sumner, Thompson, N: J.: Wate, Walker, Weller —33. Sate om one stro i Mitspatrick; janter, Mallory, Mason, Toombs, ‘oveey, Willlame—14, ” THN FORTIFICATION BUI, FTO ‘Mr. Horse, (dem.) of Va., reported back the lortifi- cation Dill without amendment, and the Army Appro- priation bill with amendments, and the Post Offles Appro- priation bill without amendment. TH SMITHOMLAN LNNTITUTION. By consent, numerous other reports were made by the several committees, amid great noise and confusion. Among thece was one for printing ten thousand copies of ‘the reports of the Reg@hts of the Smithsonian Institution. ACCOMMODATIONS POR UNTIED STATES COVETS Aleo, a bill providing for the temporary accommodation of the courts in Boston, and providing for the selection of altes and buildings for the United States Courts and Post ‘Offices in Botton, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, a0 amended by the House. Mr. Tovexr, (dem.) of Cona., sppealed to the Senate to pees it. Mr. Buxzamin objected. ‘TRE RIVER AND ARBOR BIL. ‘Wes thea reed. PROPOR EMPEY’! REPORT. ‘Tho Cum laid before the Gemate « message from the ‘Yreeident, transmitting Professor Espey's fourth meteor. “ee : ‘TRE roger ROUTE mrs, ‘Wes then received from the House. It contained over one thousand manuscript pages, of the alse of the Daily Site. adopting the policy of giving the Secretary of War super- visory power. Mr. Bovarn’s amendment was rejected—seas 1%, ways 26. At four o’clogk @ motion was made to adjourn, which was lont——yeos 21, nays 26. Mr. Srvan replied to Mr. Bell. " Mr. Dawson opposed the whole bill. Ho also apposed the comumitice’s amendment. It was designed to ayold a veto by flo President, though giving the sumo: power to the Secretary of War. Me. GEYER also opposed the commriétee’s amendment. At ball-peat four o'clock the Senate adjourned—yeas 24, mys 18, Goase of Representatives. Wasmryoron, July 28, 1804. TUE MINNESOTA TANT ACT Me. Warners, (whig) of TH, said the Special Com. mitiee, of which he was Chatman, had nearly completed the investigation of the first branch of the subject 1- ferred te them, namely: the recent unauthorized altera- tion of the Minnesota Land act, The second branch—-re- lating te an interpolation of a bill before the Louse to pay porsona vraployed by fongress—involved a mutter ef delcacy, so xs (o romder if proper he should aak (+ be excnsed from rervice on that Committe, Mr. Lereume, (@em.) of Ya —What is the acl Mr. WasHECAs® —It is not proper for me to Exeveed. GUNURAL POS? ROUTH BILL MaAReRD. ‘The Jfonee then pacsed, without reading, tho General Post Route pill. ASISTANCR TO THE PEOPLE OP WASHINGPOY THR /CORY AGAINST THE INDIANS. Mr Pacrexen, (whig) of Va , a member of the Commit tee on Military Affairs, caused to be real « ooumunies tion from the Secretary of War, addrease | to him yester- day, coveriog a letter from Gov. Stevens, in which the letter states Lo has received information from the acting Governor of the Washington Territory, to the effect that ‘the Vort Simpson Indians, a numerous and warlike race, have recently mace attacks on the frontier settlements of the Territory, and killed some four or eight settlers. It is romored Chief Justice Lander ia among tho missing. ‘The Secretsrzy of War says he is unable to inorease the force there, Rud asks action by Congrena in this preselug emergency. INQUIRIAY AS TO THE DESTRICTION OF S4N JCAN. Mr Caasnryn, (whig) of Pa., asked leave to submit o mrolutlon respectfully requesting the Presiient of the United States to furnish any official information which he may have received at the departments, relative to the destruction of Greytown, or San Juan del Norte, by Oxp- tain Hollins, of the United States veesel Cyano; and also that the President be requested to furnish enpies of in tructiona given to Captain Hollins relative to the demand for satisfaction which was made, in the game of tho United States, before the bombardment and destruction offthat place. The rules were suspended—128 ageinat 35. REPSAL OF TAR FUCITTCR SLAVE Law. Mr, Bisiocr +, sekod leave te introdues a Dill to repeal the Fugitive Slave law of 1800. He wished to make # etatement-—— Cries of “ Order,” Order.’ Mr. Sousa, (wh'g) of Md.—We onders'gnd the sab- Ject very well. Objecticn was made. Mr, Exzzerz then moved for a suspension of the rules. Disagreed to—Yeas 45, nays 120, a8 follows:—~ Yxsc—Messis. Ball, Bennett, Benson, Camptell, Car- penter, Corwin, Orocker, Pavia of R. 1), Dewitt, Dick, Dickiveon, Taatman, Edmands, ¥illott of Mas rt, y., Knox, eeon, Mayall, Morgan, on, Penaington, Pringle, Ritehle of Penn., Rusecli, Sabia, faze, Sapp, Simmons, Smith of N. ¥., Stuart of Ohio! Thureton, Trout, Upham, Wade, Walley, Washburno of Ti., Washbarn of Me , Wentwort! of Mass. Nava—Nevora. Aiken, Jas, ©. Allea, Willis Allen, ‘ey of (ia, Benton, Booock, Boyce, Brecken- P Brooas, Carcut ,, Chenivertuia, Chas- tein, Chrismen, Churchwell, Clark, Clingman, Cobb, Cook, Cox, Craige, Curtia, Davis of MlL., Dawson, Disney, Dowdell, Drum, Danbar, Eddy, idgerton, Edaunéson, Tictt of Ky., iltison, Vuglixh, Parley, Paulkner, Pio reneo, Felt, Goode, Crocuwood, Grow, Harris of Ala, Harrie of Miss , Garriace, Haven, lendricks, Ifeau, Tib- bard, Hill, Houston, Hunt, Jobnaca, Jones of ‘Tenn., Jones of 3a., Koitt, k dwell, Kittridge, Kurt, them, Letcher. Linéley of Slo. McMallen, MoNaiz, Macy, McQueen, Mevrico, Maxwell, Miller of Mo., Miilor of Tad., Millson, Morrison, Murray, Nicholle, Nobin, Olds, Oliver of N. ¥., Orr, Pookham, t Puryear, Reese, Riddle, Robina, hg =e Refiu, Seward, ee Sbanno, Shaw, Showor, Skelton, of Toua., Smith of Va., Staith of Ala., Stayth, Hollera, Stanton of Stanton of Ky., Stephona of Ga., 8t of Mich., Strat: ton, Straub, Stuart of Mich , Taylor of N. Y., Taylor of of Tenn, Vail, Vansant, Walbridge, Walker, tte, Wright of Mies., Wright of )a., Zollt INCRRASM OF PAY 10 TAB ARMY. Mr. Facixyen, from the Committee on Milltary Affairs, reported a bill increasing the pay of the rank and file of thoarmy to eleven dollars « month for infantry, and twelve for dregoons, and to encourage enlistment. Passed. Tenn , PRIVATE ALLIS PASSED. ‘Tho Houe, in Committee, considered Afty-four priva Dills and passed them. ‘THE GENERAL APeROPRIATION BILL wae received from the Senate, with amendments. Mr. Hoverow mid the amendments appropriate five additional milife us of dollars. . Tt was ordered to be printed, to let all see what they are. LEAVE OF ARSENCEZO COMMITTEES, On motion, the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee en Enrolled Bills, and the Committes to in- vestigate facts connected with the unacthorized alteration of the Minnesota bill, severally obtained perm'ssion to absent themselves during the secsion of the House. Mr. Simmons was appointed in place of Mr. Washburn on the Minnesota select committee. Adjourned. Fatal Accident. Barrons, July 23, 1664. J. R Perkins, of the Grm of Perkins & Travers, mer- chante, last night, while asleep, Coll from @ window of bia reaidence and killed himse's. ‘The Vermont Central RalJroad. REPORT OF THR INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE—THE COMPANY ASSUME THE STOCK FRAUDULENTLY TESUED. Bostow, July 28, 1854. The committee chosen to investigate the recent over- isaue of 10,321 shares in the Vermont Central Railroad by Edward Crone, the President of the company, have made a lengthy report. They exonerate all partiey from the freud except Crane, and after alluding to his previous over-isaue of 2,000 shares, the committee say “ To inflict & second injury on a corporation already prostrated by his misconduct, renders the act the more despicable ; and when it ie considered that everything was done to *bield him from the consequonces of his frst transaction, on the gronnd that ho received no private benefit from it, he bas added ingratitude to crime, and stands before the public an object of scarn and contempt. It is not alone the injury he has inflicted on the Contral torpora'ion that he is guilty of, but the~ffects of bis ras” cality sre felt on 92) slmilar property, and there is seatcely a stock or seourity on the fist which has not been depreciated by hie acts. From this and similar transac- took which bave come to light within the past few Weeks, confidence has received a shock which cannot bo recovertd for a long period. If there.is no legal punish ment forsuch stupendous frauds, it is high time Jaws shovld be enacted which will bring the offenders to jvetice It is not just to punish minor crimes with re- vere pcnabties, and let the pergetrators of such whole- sele {weds eseape. If aman can defrand a corporation avd the public to the extent of thourands of dotlara, aud ronke no stonement or restriction, except to simply ro- sign his office, it is a premium on raseality which cannot fail to be demoralizing, and disastrous in its effects and rerulta—and it is to be hoped now that these outrages aie fresh in the public mind, that efficient means may be teken to seoure the passage of stringent Inws, if they do not already exist, which will render it impoasi- Me for guilty parties in such transactions to escxpe the Just penalties of thelr crimes. With regard to the over iene of stock, your committee are clearly of the opinion that it should be promptly assumed by the Company, and that corporations sre responsible for the acts of thelr agents. It!s not just or right thot innocent holders of such etock should enffer. The stock has been issued from the office of the Company bearing the seabof the coc- poration and the genuine signature of three of its officers’ If there hay been a delinquency on tho part of the autho, rized agents of this Company, the responsibility rosts with the corporation, and not with the public. If stock has been issued to parties not entitled to the same, the Company must obtain redress from #uch parties, and not attempt to screen themecives by repudiating the stock in the hands of innocent holders, even if exch stock could be designated, which, in thus-case, it is believed impossible to do. If the principe ts adopted, that certificates regularly issucd and properly signed by the officers of corporations can Le repudiated, what evi- denee can the conrmunity havo whep they take a certid- cate of stock for any corporation, that it represents any- thing, or if-of eny value? The adoption of any suc idea would be monstrous and unjust, and add to the distrust that already prevails, aud ite effects would’ aot only be disastrous to all railway shares, bat to all corpo- rations, the stock of which is repreeented by certificates. ‘Tke report cloaca by recommending a resolution that the corporation aseume the over issues, urging the en- actment of «tringent laws for purishing such acts, and. demantivg an immedtate and thorough tnyertigation of the affairs of the company. Drcadiat Kit Among the Phifadeiphia Fire+ men. Purcaperrets, Joly 28, 1884. Arriot took plice abont one o'clock this moraing, on the corner of Vourth snd Callowhitl streets, between tie Fairmount Engine aad Moyamensing Hose Compautes. A German, who was on his way home from a wodlisg, was shot through the thigh, and was convezed to the Hospital. Joun Kane, aged 20, a+ shot ia tho back, the ball lodging in his right breas{. The wound will pro hably prove fatal. Jolin Raftree received » pistol bail in his right arm. They both belonged to the Moyarmoneing Hove Company. Several arrests were mada, amongst them Flishe Reed, belonging to the Fairaount Comp with a discharged pistol in his hand, and John Dean of the Moyamensing Company. The digut was of short doration, but many shots were fired before the pol interfered to quell the riot. Fire ot Chicopee—Kour Lives Lost. Spring, Mass., July 28, 1854 A dveiling-house, belonging to A. Buliens, and occu pied by tvo Irish fomilice, near the junetion depot at Chicopee, was destroyed by fire, xboutone o'clock this morning, ard four females perished in the flames. Two of them were named Canty, aged respectively nine and twenty-one years, one named Coughiia, syed twenty-five, and the other named Collins, aged elght yours The bodies have Leen recovered, but Ina shoo'ing , the blunder by which Mr. Polk eurrendere state, and the head of one of the unfortunate girls was not to be found atall. A young man, named Matrick Bole, was badly burned in rescuing his mother from the flames, The fire was first discovered issuing from the room occupied by the victins. Honso valued at $1,000. Insured for $600, Forther from Havana-Frightful Ravages of the Yellow Fever, Barton, Juby 24, 1854, ‘The Southerm mail as late as due is come to hand. The Chaslesten pepers contain the details of the Havans news to the 22d instant received at that port por etesmer Tenbel. The dreadful prevalence of the yellow fever Is the chief item of interest. The disease was not confined to the towns, but was spreading to @ fearful extent throughoxt the country. In two hospitals at Havans on the 20th instant, there were over three hundred cases. ‘The Faitlure of John Tucker, Parespir emma, July 28, 1854. Mr. Tucker's Habilities are entirely In his Indivtdual capacity, and will not affect the company with which he {s connected. The assets far exceed his indebtedine=-, ‘but consist of railroad and other securities that cannot Bi present be real'red, except at a ruinova sacrifice. Deustrnetive Fire at Columbia, Pa. Covumats, Pa., July 28, 1854. The building attached to the Shawnee furnaces, awact by Mesers. Wright and Nephew, at this place, took ‘ire this evening and were all consumed. The damage to (he machinery, bulldinys, &e , will amount to $49,000 Movements of Mr. Fillmore. Berrata, July 29, 1804. nd sou leave here to-morrow for Cayuga Mr. F county. Personal Tuteli! ~ Hon ft. Hont, New Orleans; E Pletcher, Va.; Hon. & F. Vinton, Washington; f. B. Fitch, Syracuse; Captain Tripp, New Bedford; Carlos Valdes, Santiago: Vicondi det Ponton, Me drid; Join Muir, Teulevi te; W. ©. foflawn, Baltimore; J. J. Gracy, &. C.; Hoo. H. Murray, Osweeo; Lieut. Sanford. 1. Hathbone, Albany; J. P. Hutchinson, Philadelphia; Hon. B.C. Hill, Kngland; Major Sears, U . A.; Be 8 Walker, Texas; L. L. Robinson, Louisville: T. G. Lawton, &. C., arrived yesterday at the St. Nichalns. R. DE Ga,; J. Warrer, Trog; Dr. Notti “WO ehelden fe3.; WW. Bectholt, Cineinnati; J. G.'Turnee, Loutsville; J.’ C. Dwyer, Texas z ; H.W. Cinelnnati ; 8 Heston; @. A ‘ ‘Ontario; N Boston; B. Van Rens IY, arrive’ yesterday at the ¥.; ©. W. Koulet, A. J. Curtis, J. If. Yolinten ant ports; Alans Weskion ‘A. Bailey, BR. W. xy E> L. M. Bradiey, N. 5 ;L. Party, Ona He Bak, Calforata; ©. 8 Miler Tot Judge Wells, Me; Col. 8. Hoymour, Piermont; E. 1. J'& Honebler, Sandwich’ Islands; tion. J. po phe Ee Liout. W. A. Nimmo, U.S. A., ac- the Irving House. ; Hon. B. Se gree Mo.: ani uate ine re and SF. Louis; J. 8. Louisville, y arrived at the in lady, J. L.. Yordln, Deq., Ben}. Retla- may teeten 3 O Conedlin Alma, Von thoes arrived entorday at the Union Place Hate}. H “ fs i 3 rif Kcott, Hey itr Biggin 3 it Cohen, Barne val J Jacobus, T Meets’ ¥ dot Nallae, Weltee Cede, asd Sota tho ~ <a Affairs mu Wash Correspondence of the Couriec Sam aquifer} Wasuinaron, Joly 25,.1864. The Purchase of Russian Territory ow the Paci Tho administration has Reces coneldsration:s pro- position the Ruslan America, extendi: the Pacific from latitude 64 deg. 40 mine nonda, tothe Polar Hone Y members of will be neither difficult nor Our Havana Corre Havana, July 22, 1864, North | Military Districts of Cub t—The Correspondent of tiie Herald and the Official Organ of the Captain- . General—The Marquesa, &c. If my memory serves me, you are informed that Toe sum | bya geveral order of the 15th inst., this island was suggested is ee large. It is the opinion of some { divided into #ix zonas mililares, military vones or tion that bo: ge gpa districts. As it 1a just pos-ibie that a war will yet dominion on ttris continent. Kigtt | eRsve between the United States and Spain, it bas peat she vl ears volautarily surrendered two promis- bee cose a in Gite mice Boi ig it 2? id Ww far-seeing pruden u dietivg wish Mi oo to make the influence and power of the autocrat su- preme in Northern Mexico, and even to have udded to his empire the splendid a :quisitiony of California vand Sozora, . Yet @ was surrendered without aactance, and, 80 far as appears, without compen- A single branch of trade makes Sitka, the Bus- sian-American capital, a place of some consequence. ‘This is the ice trade with California. It is alao a ocourred tp me that a liet of the veveral districts and brigadss, with their commanding officers, would her stateamen, could harily have failed | PtOve interesting, so that should horrid war vomo in reality, we my at least know the material of which our enemies are eompesed. ‘The firet district, that of Vuelta Abajo, is com mazded by Brigadier Pon Francisco Raiz de Apoce da. The troops under his command ave the infantry regiment of the Queen, and that of Lsabelln Segunda. abatiery of the brigade of Mountain Artillery, and dopot for the far trade and seal fishery; and if in- | seven squadrons of the raral militia. * The reserve of corporated with our Union, wiil be.ome a cenre- udekt and important stativntor our whaling vessela | + " Ido »ct know that I would he justified, tom the | 1 9der the command of Brigadier Don Juan Rod- ners! current affirs at the federal capital, in say- g that “northward the star of empire takes ita | this reserve, are the four way,” but the tide of annexation seems to have taken @ northern flow, and we may expect, perhaps, ing the term of the present administration, some rable territorial accessions in that direction. Gen. Pierce, Gov. Marvy, and Gen. Cashing, aud for any informatign IT have to the contrary, somo or all other members of the Cabinet, sinverely deplore C I dito Groat Britain the istand of Quadra or Vancouver, at the outlet of Puget's Sound. Uhis island would make a beautiful Stare, containing an ares of from thirty to forty thouani aquare mites, and being covered with forests, rich with coal, and other mineral deposits. ‘The Beitiah government appears to attach very lit- Ue importance to it, and bas not mavaged if to the satisfaction of its own sabjects, or with profid to its exchequer, or to the commerce of the kingdom. In } American hands, it would be what Culifornia, Oro- yon ond Washington lave each become—rich, pow- erful and prosperous communities ~ sovercignties witlun 4 splendid aggregation of indepeadence. Gen. Cass, probably, had these initiatory pro- ceedings of the admicistration in view when, inthe executive session of Monday last, he delivered an eloguent protest against sectional policy ia that id scheme of expansion which scems a part of our national destiny. For himself, while cheertully supporting all just and necessary ores for the extension of cmpiro southward, he said he never could be brougit to admit that a barrier should ho interposed to our advancement in the contrary di- rection. [He distinctly stated that, in his belief, the tendenoy of the pending treaty with Creat Britain and the provinces was toward an ultimate union of those colonies with this republic; and, instead of regrotting or feeling any alarm at the prospect, he. rejoiced vt it. Tais siguiticant declaration of the’ | veteran statesman produced, I am informed, a dee; sensation, and gavo rise to an animated debate, as noticed in my Gispatoh of Monday nizht. {Correspondence of the Jonrval of Commerce.) Wasitworon, July 26, 1854. ‘That a treaty is on foot for the cession of the port of Sitba,and ‘of the Russian porsessions on the nort!.west covet, to the United Staces, in considera: tion of a certain sum of money very probable, Russia “wants money, and must have it,” as used to be eid of France, at the time of the Louisiana purchase, ‘The Russian loan goes off heavily. Again the Cau is not quite certain that, in a protracted. war, be can retain his power over Sitka, or the yorsessions on which it depends, ‘The United Statcs govermnont has, of late, di- rected its special efits to the acquisition ef such demain as the United States may at any fntare tine require. The pclicy may be sound in reference to territory which capnot be held by any forcin power without prejndice to our future interests. The Tinsston territory on t rthayest coast has ithe popvlation except the Ledians, and the servants and agents of the Russian Fur Company, and aovuc 200 ecldiers, at Sitka. The company d: a valuable trace with the Indians, end from Sitka ice is ex- ported, as T learn from Gov. Stevens, to ports south of it, Perhaps the State of » when we get it, will be tho “ granite and ive " State of the Pac ‘This government looks with a covetoua eye upon the Oregon region hotween forty-nine degices and fifty-four @egrees forty miantes, and now contem- me with regret the policy whereby it was aban- zed. The cry of the “ reanmexation” of Orezon will soon be raised, and, by some means or other, by purchase or the voluntary dismemberment ot the region from Greet Britain, ond ite voluntary annexa- tion, it may come under the government. The acqui po of the Rassian terr'tory will expedite this remult. } Kevses—Nebraska. | LETYRG FLOM COM. MANYPENNY. Wasnineton, July 18, 1854. TO THR KDILOL OF THY, ST. LOUIS PILOT. I bave read in the St. Louis Democrat of the 18th ‘| Sentry regiments of ‘the “Crown}” of “Cantabria,” inet., an editorial paragraph, beaded “ I’re emptions in Kansas and Nebracks,"’ which contain about aa much feleehood and misrepresentation as could Well be compressed into the same number of lites of newspaper Matier. It ¢ evident to me when in the Indian coun- try last fell, that tho state of things produced mainly by Mr. Benton’s nullifying speech on the frontier, in which he put the laws und treaties of the United States at defiance, and invited all, on his authority, to go over and settle inthe Ludian country, rea- dered it extremely doubtful whether any treaties would be concluded, and for this reazou delegations were invited to Washtagtes. ‘The article alinded to states that the treaties have all been so famed as to prevent poor men from settling the country, &o., that all lauds are to he pat np for sale to the highest bidder, and thus , then ase of pre-emption ia to be denied to actual } setilers. All tho tweaties concluded with the tribes north of the Kansas river have been ratified by the Senete and cmbrace the Omuatins, Ottocs, and Missouria Ses, and Foxes of Missouri, fowas, Kickapoos and Delaware. ‘The cessions of land to the United States by these troalies smount.to about eleven millions five hun- d:ed thousand acres, all of which is unconditionally ceded, and therefore subject lo preemption; except abont #ix hundred and thirty-four thouzand five han- dred acrea, which is to be sold ag the landa of the United States are sold, with this difference, that Congress may, after a limited time, gradnate and reduce the price, and the proceeds are to be paid to the tribes, ater deducting therefrom the cost of surve ying, managing, and selling the same. Of this six hundred and thirty-four thousand five hundred acres, five handred and thirty-cigtt thoaeand five hucdred belongto the Delawaies, and uinety-six thorsead to the Towa. Should the treaties concluded with tribes south of | the Kansas river be ratified by the Senate, the amount of land ceded by them ts about two millions and twenty six thousand acres—all of which, with the execption of about two hundred and eight thou- eond one undsed aud sixty avros, belonging to tho Weas, &c., will he subject to preemption—the pro vision in relation to the Wear, &c., land, being the rame a6 that for the Delaweres and lowas. The case then stands thur:—Lands aequired by these treaties subject to preemption, twelve million seven hundred and cleven thousand eight hundred and forty acres, Lande subject to pale as United ert eke tenet i ie ate and Jace rie, & hondred aad rxty-two thourand «ix handred and wixty acres. It will thus be seen that the statement of the Mia sourt Democrat is, as almost every artiele that ap- in that sheet in relation to Indian matters, a Pati $4 falechoods and misrepresentations, manu- «| ‘actni purpore. That I did. pot obtain an Yonge a gg Ig ‘hens ou the the foregoing compres the distrist of Havana, and rignez y de la Towe. The troops which compose infantry regiments of hheon, Cataluna, Asturias and Iberia, a battalion of the Guardin Civil; a regiment of artillery, two bat- teries of the Mountain Artillery, # compaay of sappers, three squadrons of lancers, aad ten 6 ,nad- 1.08 of the roral militia. The second district, that of Matanzas, is under the command of the Governor of Matanzas, the Brigadior Don Ramon: Conti, The trosps of this command are the three infantry regi- mente of “the Union,” of “Barvelona,” and of “€oba,” two squadrons of lancer:, a company of | the “Guardia Civil,” and seven squadrons of the rural militia. The third district, that of Cinca Vik Jas, is under the command of Brigadier Don Julian Juan Pavia. The troops in it are three infantry regiments, two squadrons of lancers, a battery of the brigade of mountain artillery, a company of the Goardis Civil, and fourteen squadrons of the rural militia. The fourth district, that of Puerto Principe, is under the command of its Governor, Brigadier Don Jose Antonio Quosada. The troops in this distaict, (which, I may observe, is notoriously the mort disaffected to Spanish rule in Caba,) are the three infantry regiments of the “King of Spain” and of “ Havans,” four squadrons of lancera, a bat- tery c{the'migede of mounted artillery, and five sqnacrons of the rural militia, The fifth and last district, “The Oriental District of Cuba," is under the command of Brigadicr Don Ratael Lopez Bal- leateros, who has under his, eoumaad the four in- of “Tarragona,” and of “Kailen;” a squadron of Jancers, # battery of the brigade of moantain ar- tillery, a battery of foot artillery, a company of the “Goaréia Civil,” and ten squadrons of rural militia. A note is appended to the foregoing, which i4 ex- tracted from the Gurefa, (and which, J may remark, is the firet piece of “uzefal information” for which Tam indebted to it)—* Phat the Commanding Ge- nerals of the Oriental and Occidental departmonts will take the |. nat cornuand of the troops in these cases in which their action may be judged ne- ceesary, according to my (the Captain General's) reserved in+tructions,” Not being a wm y mana good steel pen heing my * weapon of at and defence’ —I shail not attempt to criticize this arrangement of: the army of Ceba. Verbaps, however, the enquiry will be pardowed, why there axe but tive “ squadrons of ra- I aecignes to the ditriet oc Puerto Vria- sot rons of the same to the co \iing?” i€ the Marquis de la waa he stated in the Decree, a short —full voufeence in the strong arms of nity of the inhabitants of this “ ever loyal The Geceta appeam recenly to hive been dctermined to place me under obligation to it. The leading aaticle in the number of that pauper 6? tue 16th inst., referring to yoor Havare Corvespon tents, I deem of suftisient importance to vend you the fol- lowing translation of :—- ANEWER TO TAM CATUMNILS SPREAD BY THR SPW YORK WEALD NUWSPAYAR ON THK: SECOND ASt | FRIED OY THE! MO Colonel Maitio bys been uppotntod | Jewteaant Govern or of Trinidad, in the place of Brigatier Morales, wh: Tequested permis-ion to yo to Spain to take his family there, but for no other reason did he leave. ‘The orders which the Captain General has given to prevent the iniredaction of negroes in ‘Triaioad, Santo Fapiritu, and Bahia Honda, have worked so effectuaily oes have been crught, who, in j LG nots and Agsescor# of thow Points have been suspended sna put on their trials. Fenor Zoliete ix aise to be tried before the Royal Audiencia, sad, on personal security, hae left tie island tome little nee. ® Senor Borrell is not allowed to communicate with Senores Chop and Capizo, Never has tho African treaty teen so weil carried out as at present. These are facts which every body keows. hat do you think of the honesty of the New Yor Tixxary coriespondent?? T presume that at least a portion of the fore- ing refers tome, and therefore, at once, unhoxitat- ngly reply to it. Ifthe orders of the Captain @e- Reral for the suppression of the slave trade, have | worked so well, Low is it that ao large a number of | Bozel negroes have, within the present year, been | introduced into the istaud, aud have not been cap- red. If fifteen kundred have been captared in the three before named districts, a to the | experience of al] the — atleast three thousand have been landed and placed upon the tions; besides the suspension atid pate upon trial the Jieuterant Governors and Assessors of Trinidad, | Santi Eepirita and Bahia Honda, would seem to contradict the statement of the “iustiuctions” having worked ro well, ‘The ether portions of the foregcing translation, I leave to thove of your cor- respordents here to whom it refers. | Thave not, however, concluded the translation of the article. Another paragraph in it saya :— ‘The Captain General hes ehown no disposition to fa | cilitate marriages Letwcen the whites and blacks, but | permits the laws to remain in force at present as they | did formerly, and contonte himsetf in preventing the nobufty {rom marrying with colored people. The une risges dv he paet year aro stated to bo 146, and during the six last waonths, under the command of General Peznela, 70 have (aken place ax yet. These are facta as well! Are they, Feror fh of the Gacetat Unfortu- | nately for your truths or fneta, { happen to be pos. | cored of # somewhu! autiquarian spirit, and if | do not convict you of & suppreasio vert, Uf aot of kame thing more ( riminal, then “ write me down #2 aes. it is perfectly true, that accordiag ta the ald laws , of Spain, itermurringes between the whites and | are permitted; but in the reigu of Ferdinan- | do Septime there wax a royal ordinance isaued (has the cditor of the Guceta ever heard of it 7) by which ruch marriages were ordered pot again to be per- mitfed, and which royal crdinance has been in fai force not) the Bishop's circular was jasaed im May ast, and which, I netice, in publithed in my in the New Yors Hrnarny of the 29th mit, now, Scnor Editor of the Gucela, wil the thousands | entirel PRICE TWO CENTS. | have been for a considerable period of time, one of the Nxw Yorx Huea.p's Havana Correspondents. Politically, everything here is “fiat, stale and um ee Thave not even a few local items of lligence to add, except indeed th it the “vomite” po pecan paca en Ly that Ces tlars bas, reported, again made its appearance at Sagua Is Grande; but, happily, of @ less fatal character than heretofore. Poveaxxerai. P. B—The de ta Peauela thee Sina Sh in. She continues to delight ot er bac! her presence each evening on Pasco de mallee” appearing as glorious a4 Aurora bervolt 8," By as as whilet the hee af ber morose husband is darkened - with frowns as black as Erebus. But that compari- porate as Mra. Lear goa: say, —. ous, io temptat! here . but, aa Sallust writes iad Divitiarun et fume loria faxw atque fragilis. City =nte! Cee A Vusauiovs Ovrtags on BRoaDwa¥.—On tary evening about 10 o’clock, as we were passing down Biz fo we were made the eye witness of # most flagrant villainousoutrage. ‘On the block below Taylor's os- Joon, a gentleman was walking Isisurely niong, with a Indy upon his aem, when an overgrown, drunken, brutel rowdy, one of tite handreds wito infest’ our city,’ walkod up to the gentleman, rubted bis Gst in big face, and catebing hold of nim; pushos him from the lady by hin tide, The lady happened to have seme enough to keep coc! ander the circumstances, walked on a few paces, and aoie waited:fer friend to come up with her, which was m better than fainting, getting faightened'er otherwise be- coming excited. tema, 19/8000 a3 he coula re- leave bisnself from stly agsailant walked on to hi» lady companion, who took his arm, and they both continued their courses up Broedway. The scoundrel, however, who molested them, not yet’ content to leave- them alone, followed afier, cursing and hooting, using vulgar and abusive epithets; and, for the sccond time, rhoved the gemtleman away from’ his lady companion, anil threatened to “ bresk his hend'’ it hé did not leave ber altogether, and make her go home alone The as- sailed again relieved himself, and joined hie friend, and bewe followed up fora blesk or ‘two more, they ‘were fioatly permitted to go on in peace. Tho villain then turned upon the first coupls he met amd used them ia the same way. This treatment was repeated to at least three oifferent parties. The sconndrel, as drunk aa he war, or feigned vo be, appearsd to have Bento enough te molest only thoae who were srmall in stature or physically unable to meet on equal footing an overgrown vilisin like hime If. The worst feature of the whole affair was, the fellow appeared to be bocted by a crowd of his own Hk, who followed after him, laughed to see him shove and strike at the unofiending passers by, and encouraged him iu his work There way not a polioaman to be seen, although we walked four Licats along Broadway to Andone. Init oasible, as has been suggested torus, that the potico are collurion with these villains—-are chams of theér and have an understanding with them that they are to wterfore to spoit their eport? Haa it coms to this, that a lady and gentleman cannot walk Broadway, with- ont running a gauntlet with these thieves and marder. era! Sf it is recy £0, then, for enfety, wo had bost fall baek to the beiter regulations of sosivty in ite primitive stato, when each wax srmed in his own defence. Give each reepectable citizen a revolver to carry with him, and there is no danger of his being attacked by such « ruffian 4s that of Thursday nighty for al of this class are in reality the veriest cowards that live, when they kgow they meet a man who has the means to defend A If tne wreteh bad, on'Thuraday night, been shot dead upen the sidewulk, the only regret ‘of ali honest men would bare been that the bullet robbed the halter. ACCIPEAT ON 4 Sima DRSDGER—SRvEN MEN HUBT.~- This morning at- 12 o'clock, while dredging in Gowanus Pay with one of Fou! & Lyons patent dredging machines the steam boiler exyieded. There were seven persona on board at the time of the explosion, all of whom were blightly injured. Mr. CG. H. Yonde, the inventor of the machine, was (town some distance into the air, but o#- coped with Flight scalding, and afew bruises. Mr. Mar- shalt who was eaptain of the dredger, was forced through the bottom of a small teow, laying by tho side of the Grecger, but escaped comparatively unhurt. The cause of the kecident was believed to be on account of some flaw in the toiley. The machine was new, and built in ‘he strovgest and most substantial manver, and had proved herself by previous experiments, to be a great im- provement in dredging machines. The bollor and engine were built in Charleston, Mars. The machinery was con- strneied at the Allaire Worse in this city. Several boats store witaestiug the accident, immediately put of to the assistance of tho wounded, but found none of them go seilousty injuree ad to require their aul tue Bunvisde —A fire boxe out last night, near 1 kk, in the boot and shoe store of Ina. Reville, Ne. 126 Vulton street, under the Sun Balldingy. ‘Lhe fire-is said to bave originated from the igvition of gas after the store docr was locked. When the flames Were firet discovered, and the coor burst open, the whole room was ja flames A sheet of fire borst out of the doorway ud mounted nearly (o the roof of the building, for a white}. reatecirg wilh destruction the whole of tha Sea establobment Lhe bells sounded the alarm, aad Liy eclied the firemen to the xpot, and goon serorad playing upon the burning premi- over the shoe store were the ‘unt, the windowa of which were | soon biokea ont sith “he Seat, and the wood wore aear | the Indows slighily burned and charred. Tea fow min- utes after the firemen got to work, the flames were en- tirely quenched. ‘Lhe contents of Mr. Beville’s store were. destroyod, amounting to about $3,000. the hatter, occupying 128, adjoining Me. Beville'a, his store badly emehed, bul not otherwise damaged, inee.--The be jast wight rumg an alarm for the Fourth divtrict a little after elghto'cloek, occasioned by # fice In the dry goods store of Mrs. Bailey, on the cormec of Seventeenth street sul Sixth avenue. The firemen were soon at the scene of conflagration, und sneceeded: in quenching the flames after a damege of about $500 by Gre ond water, raid to be fnlly covered by insurance, A little after nice o'clock another alarm was for the Liith district. ‘This was for a fire in Spring street near Muilerry. [twas put oat before mach dam- age had been done.” A colored woman who resided upom © premises was elighily burned during the fire. A Drowsxy Man.—'The boily of & man was picked ing in the East river, and towed Iie was apparently a German, aged pppored was a sailor. Coroner 0” an inquest on the body. Hrookiyn City Intelligence, Ipncvey HeuDING.—A warehouse, which was ‘by it in Congress street, near the Fae day, by reason of the bacness of the mortar. Lowcver, had only attained a height of oighteen feet. ‘The lees {x about $300, Mr. A. Coit is the owner. Ags: agg rey a youth of sixtoen years, waa committed by Justice Swfih Festerday, ‘on » charge of arson, he baving set fire (o the stable of Mr. K. B. Morrell, sitnated in Brgbce’s alley, on the 19th inst. Two other lads aro supposed to hi acted as accomplices ; bat, there being na evidence ays be discharged. A special committee of the Common Coun- ® ae at aire meeting, ging erecting « new Wuildiog for military parposee, < son atreet, Just Brooklyn. The cost of the land be 910,060, sad the vulliiog over $40,000 more, The eum of $50,000 was appropriated for the purpose. Aldernam Graham iwoved that the committee be emy to enter into contract for the erection of the edifice. Aldermam riard opposed © reyart, om the ground that the engt r nt 5 considering velathe extent of the city, he deooned, in accordance with fuggestione Pareard oppored t would exceed th rapid pregresm and it sable to ac of ate report Jowty Aneimex ratios Hovrk.—Alderman Malligan offered o reclation at [he last meeting of the Common Conneil for the porpoee of having a new atation house erected in the Iwealth (now Sixth) ward, to be called, “ Potloe Distetet No 5." “He wored for au appropetation of $10,000 for the purchase of lot of ground, and ;to po, bower opp ot ® proper Pnilding, suggesting that the amount be ae cowed and included in the taxes of the year. The resvintion was los', although the etecned of the lite and property of the edtivens in wholly tandequate im that part of the eity. Pont Larcort —A mon of the name of James: © y errested by Captain Campbell, of the istrict, charged with having taken $17 from the pocket who will, I presume, pernse this letter, ay ne of Hugh Morea, The prisoner was committed to answer. ebaracter for “honeety,” a8 compared witl a the humble correspondent of the New York Heratp?{ But the Diario dela Marina in its succeeding las comes to the oid of its contemporary of the Gacda, extracting its article, of which [have above | when ina tions, and appends the ob- rapslated the chief \ tion « following is an fmpartial servations of which Stnpld and cowarily celumnles iike the above do not | mertt'ine —_ - Views * and thei A lent ‘0 pr Sr only Dared a nm tule i) ie, bed fneult Pe +t bears the beaut!fal nish name, an ir Biebicy cs ben, pln present, follows the which proves the imposel- designs and urges them to seek for something elec to ecol their anger. Bot, in a similar manner, the stry cleuey are on & par with their iy. Bat that re- source {4 only warting the brief influence, which it might at som cother time exercise. Notwithstandiog even when an occasion should pre- sent ftee'f, onr humbly spoken words could mot add any As soon as the rewaining treaties are romans, mt thing (o the severe obast xement which the defarers and sekctions mode, to the end the settlors may avail themreives of the full benefits of these Gro. W. Mayvrenxy, Commissioner, stones, one weigbing of twenty pounds, wire found so uly oS ee at cn 8 widen se , carve s short distance south of the “ Tia Bridge,” above Central Falls, oa Sunday evening. ive, nor rhall we renounce tho idea to dissect here, sccoedizg to our ancient habits, the fabolour stories | teréay afternoon upon which have come from a similar origin. welsh helt oot us Stet se rien iD o h forgetting its renowned correspondents. Ie not this terrible? But thoso whom he “defomers” (upon the principle, I prevame, “greater the trith Madly ‘er the libel, receive severe chestisement, that is, when we peaks, Leer . May Heaven forfend me the fete which I beileve would be werd Marquis de le Peruels ever to wuspect that | am,aad | aad eppeared 10 be # aallor o¢ lea of their inom | fetnrees Coroners’ be nn J sta 1) 980s OF SKYLARKING — Yesterday Coroner Hiltom beld an ingawt at the New York Hospital of Mr Smith Ackerman, who, on fr wrestle with Me. died in the New al ‘terday m . The evidence el sateen a & room ; to the side walk. arsed the folowing verdict blood, the result of the house of Potr Nala the corner of 5 : : } i fi i i anda