The New York Herald Newspaper, September 25, 1854, Page 2

“INTERESTING FROM JAPAN, IMPORTANT TONAVIGATORS, JAPANESE WRITING PAPER. Theatrieals on Board the Powhatan, &. &, Hh, Through the courtesy of a gentleman in this city we have been permitted to make some extracts from a pri- vate letter, written by one of the officers on board the U. 8, steam frigate Powhatan, of the Japaa Squadron, and received here on Friday. The paper on which the letter was written is of native wantfacture, and ir one of the most {oteresting curiosi- ties we have yet seoo from that land of wonders. Its texture is remarkably light; so mach so indeed that we een only dotine it as being something between the finest bavk note papor and gossamer. And yet, though it is apparently of the very fimslest material, it is remarka- bly strong and cohesive. It appears to be, and probably i+, menufectured out of @ pulp made of rice. The paper is oruamented, ond perhaps solidified, by « veining of some pretty design, somewhat in the same manner as the watering on some bank note paper. The specimens that we have seen—three in sumber— are of diverse pattern. Ono of the designs consists of sexagonal geometrics) figures of about an inch in cir- cumference, and comprising several lines most inge- nioudly connected together {nto a sort of Chinese puzzle, the key to which it is imporsibie to find. The other two have flowery and beautifully carved designs, which, with the gossamer texture of the paper, gives tt the appear- ance of Honiton lece, They were al! of the ordinary nots paper size. The paper must be admirably adapted” to receive and retain ink, as the writing had all the ap. pearance of superior lithography. The only fault that can possibly be found with the specimens we have seen, is that the edges are not well finished. It is evident, however, that the Japanese are good pxper manufa> turers; and, in view of the present scarcity of the arti- ee bere and in Europe, and of the difficulty of procuring materials for it, it is right that that fect should become Peown, and that either the article itself, or that from vhbich it ia made, should attract the attention of im- following extracts from the letter alluded te wil! The be found interesting: ‘Unirep Stars Steam Faicats Pownatay, Hakodadi, Island of Yeaso, Japan, May 30, 1854. ' As the Vandalis sails to morrow for Shanghae, and as in all probability I ehsll not have another opportunity of writing again before we arrive at Hong Kong, (about | much freede’ August next,) I thought I would send you a few lines by ber by the overland mail. in my last I told you, I believe, that by the treaty with | Ourrelations with the authorities are of the Japas, the Americans have been allowed two ports in Ja. | ly character. Last night, the prefect, governor, mayor, pan for purposes of trade, &., viz.: Saroda, in the island ef Nephon, and this port. Samoda we have already | Carpenter—D. Jones, \ | | visited, and as at this place, we have been allowed to go | anywhere we please abont the town or country, within | the Umi(s of ten miles, visting the shops, houses, tem ‘plas, and other places of interest, everywhere receiving kindness and hospitality from all we meet. | ‘The elimate is deligutful, the evuatry very highly cul- tivated, and the people, so far, very friendly. They ave opened trade with us, and every dey from forty to fitty persons ‘rom the squadron go on sbore to make such purchases as they desire. I have perchased a great many articles on shore here and at Saroda—silks, crapes, lacquered ware, fans, & —not 59 much for their intrinsic value, but for the sake of their having beon purchased in Japan, that hitherto imacces- sible country. Pray, do not think ‘hat Ism hard pushed for Yankee leer paper, that I should write to you on such material ns this, But] thought you wouid like to see specimen of Japanese letter paper, and I have taken this method of satisfying your curiosity, I have written this on sheets of paper of different patterns, that you may see the varieties, Enclosed I send you a bill of performance to come oif this evening for the sake o amusing the Prince of Matemai, Hayashi Daikages-Nokat mi, and bis retinue, who visit our ship to.day, by invita- tiou of the Commodore. So that with an excellent brass band, sn amateur theatrical company, and a band o Lthiopian minstrels, (whose performance is highly cre juss for smusement. EMIOPIAN CONCERT UNITED ‘STATES STEAM SOUADI, ISLAND OF YESSO, EMPIRE OF JAPAN, May 29, 1854. An Ethiopian Eatertainment wiil be given by the YAPANESS OLIO MINSTRELS, Ox boand this shi> this evening, weathe: favorable, to which the officers invite your attendance. PROGRAMME. FIRST, Gre Overture, As Colore Gemmen of the North. 1. Virgipis Rose Bud. seeeesMEr, Dabnoy, 2 Darkies’ Serenade. +e Mr. De ita. 3. Ladies, Won’t you marry ? 4. Sally Weaver..... 6. Oh! Mr. Coon, (duet) 6. Old Gray Goose......... a ; 2. je 3. e 4 i. 6 \ io, om " . Me. 4 ‘The whole to conclude with a burlesque on Bulwer’s celebrated play THE LADY OF LyONs; the following cast of characters:— Claude Molnotte, alias Sai Pauline, aliss Polly Ano Ginger ipstreis, Manager. Masical Performance to cot look, precisely. —Japan Expedition Press. Weshall sail from bere in a few days for Samoda, there to finish some business in re'ation to our treaty; ‘and abont the first of July wo sball sail for China, touch- ing on our way at Lew Chew (the prettiest island in the worl), Oho, Sima, Formosa, Fuh Chow, Ni od | ), Oho, 0 ne Adnan heck | fountains in Junk river, where there ia excellent Landing Amoy, About October we expect Capt. Adams back from the United States with the ratified treaty, and then ‘we leave China for the United States, touching at Japan, the Sandwich islands, San Francisco, Panama, Valparai- 80, Callao, Kio de Janeiro, St. Thomas, and then home. | OUR JAPAN CORRESPONDENCE. Samovi (Japan), May 10, 1854. The Port of Samodi—Coal Depot tobe Established there— Movements of the Fiet-~The Straits of Sangar—Advan- tages of Samodi to Whalers. Although you have correspondents from almost all parte of the worl’, I expect you never before received a Jetter from this terra incognita, but you deserve one more than any other paperia the country, for the en- terprising news-collecting manner in which your press is conducted. Samodi is one of the two ports that Commodore Perry has, by his diplomacy, obtained from the Japanese, The horbor, though rmeli, is a good one, easy of access, and T thick the most convenient one on the coast for a stesmer bonnd from the west coast of the United States to China to tonch at, aa it is sitasted on the southern promontory of Idzu, the most southern province of Nipbon. The Japanese have agreed to establish a coal depot to supply steamers which may touch hore, The town is smell, containing about 5000 inhabitants— & polite, good natured, iaquaitive set, The houses are ove and a halfatories high, neatly thatched or covered with tile. The Macedovien, Vandalis, and Southampton, sailed five days ago for the north, and the Powhatan and Mississippl will folloy on the 13th, to assist in surveying the Steaits of Sangar, aud ® port on them in the island of Yesso or Matamai. These straits connect the Pacific Ocsan with the of Japam; and the fine harbor of Sakodadi situated on them will be of great tmport- ance to our whaling hips employed in that stormy sea and the sea of Ochotsk. The largest sperms that swim ‘te ocean are found in these seas. Independent of the glory justiy dus to our country for having opened the ports of Japan, (closed to all the world for near ® contury and a half before our republic bad an existence,) the obtaining of tois port alone, where our whalers can refit. provision, and winter, within oue or two days sail of their craizing grounds, ‘will repay all the expense of the expedition Haxopant, Is.axp or Yrso, May 81, 1854. The Tiarbor at the North—Lieut. Maury's Survey We arrived here on the J7th and were delighted to find ‘the harbor which wo hsve obtained at the North one of the finest we have ever seen. Five hundred vessels have room to ride in perfect safety, at all sessons, in this land- looked bay. Depth of water from five to ten fathoma. T expected to have sent this ecrawi from Samodi, by the Tarington store ship, bat she waa dospatchod to Loo Choo and rot China, Lieut. Wm. L. Maury, who is at the head of the Hy erephical party, aud who made in fins eurrey of Sa rs bas Met Crue puouwd ane Of this plas. Ad soon ae tete ls dows, which in the principal oaject of our elatt, bem rO Lot the wwuib, aus hops to ov Zong Gong oy : | SSE. when standing down for it, until getting upon the ditable to them, indyed,) you may see that we are at no | line of bearing for South Channel. | ward of Tumai Head PRIGATS POWHATAN, RaA- | | with » «mall hillock just to the eastward of False Cap- Introducing # new and much admired pas dedeuz, with | stm Head, (ree riew No, 1 on chart.) end stand in on | { | Inge draught to flnd her way in between the reefs, which | | of Abbey point, and a white spar buoy on the southeast which leaves to-morrow jouth, ordered home, Baxopapi, IsLanp or Marmal, Jaray, June 2, 1854. List of the United States Officers Belonging to the Ships in the Harbor—Movements of the Fleet. Below you have @ corrected list of the officers belong- ing to the ships of the United States navy at present in this harbor :-— UNITED STATES SHIP POWHATAN, BEARING THE BROAD PENNANT OF COMMODORE M. C. PERRY. Captaie—Wm J. McCluny. Lieutemnts—OQ 8, Glis- executive officer; 2d, Kk. B 3 84, F. 8 Hag- er ; 4th, Silas Bent,’ (flag lieutenant); Sth, W. inot; 6th, s. Nicholson. Surgeon—C. D. Maxwell. Assistant ‘ah ge Shriver. Purser—J C. Eldridge. Master—B. R. Lowry. Passed Midshipman—E. Y. McCauley. Engineers—Chie’, George Sewell; 1st Assiat- ant, Win. Holland; 2d sssistants. a, Gideon. King; 3d Agsistants, Simeon, Kellogg, Fauth. ‘Captain’s Cler! —Wm. Beebe, 185 Lieutenant of Marines—R Tansell. UNITED STATES STSAMER MISSISSIPPI, Commander—tydney S. Lee. Lieutenants—E Lanier, executive officer; 24, J. MB. Clitz; 3d, C, M. Morris; 4th, Wm. A. Webb. Surgeon—D. 8. Green. Passed A: sistant Surgeon—L, Williams. Purser—Wm. 8. Speeden. Master—D Ochiltree, Chaplain—J. Jones. Marine Of- ficer—J. M. Jones. Passed Midshipmen—J. H. Maren, Wm. F. Jones, K. R. Breeze, Engineers—Chisf, Jesse Gay; st Assistant, R. Danby; 2d Assistants, Wm. 8. Lo- an, Wm Kuther(ord, G, W. Alexander; 3d Assistants, .D. Roby, S Mercer. Captain’s Clerk—J. B. Spaulding. Boatswain—A. Coulson, Gunner Caulk, —H. M. Lowry, Sailmaker—J. Stephe: UNITED STATES SHIP MACEDONIAN. Jabot. Lieutenants—L. B. Averry, exe- GH Preole; 3d, Washington Gwath- mey. Surgeon—R Wordsworth Passed Assistant Sur- eon—J. 5. Gilliam. Puraer—R. T. Allison. Master-— john Walectt. Passed Mid+hipmen—John Waters, JG. Sproston. Boatswaia—J Hayden. Gunner—H Bell. Sailmaker—Charies Frost. Cap. tain’s Cierk— —~ Adams. The Southampton store ship, Lieutevant Commandant J. J. Boyle, is also in company. The United States sloop Vandalia sails this morning for Shanghse, to relieve the Plymouth, bound home. (From the Washington Union, Sept. 21.} JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES. Great results may be anticipated from the recent treaty with Japan, and justand general interest is felt in regard to it It is impossible to overrate the fruits of that treaty. Hence every item of intelligence from Japan is sought after with the greatest Pilate The following documents will therefore be read with much eagerness. Weare indebted to the Navy Department for them:— EXTRACT OF A LETTER DATED MAY 30, 1854, ON BOARD THR POWHATAN, HARDOR [OF HAKODADI, ISLAND OF YESSO, JAPAN. ‘This is one of the ports opened by the t:eaty of Com- modore Perry to the flag of the United States, and, with- out exception, is one of the most magnificent harbors I have ever seen, In virtue of the treaty our officers and men go here and there, in town and country, with as as they would be allowed to do in our own land. We have the greatest abundance of gamme—ducks, snipe, curlew, pigeoos, plover, and other birds, salmon trout, and any quantities of delicious da lia, y' and other persons of rack, came on board by invitation, and were entertained by a band of Ethiopian singers be- longing to the crew, andall of them, with their respeo- tive official attendants, supped with the Commodore. T enclose, as well to give you an idea of onr eatertsin- ment last night as to furnish you with a specimen of Japan paper, and of our srt in printing on board ship, a programme of the concert:— (Japan Expedition Press ] Unirep States Sream Frigate PowHatay, Harbor of Hukodaci, Island of Yesso, May 27, 1854 SAILING DIRECTIONS FOR NAPHA, ISLAND GRRAT LEWCHEW, Thiw is the principal seaport of the island, and per- haps the oaly one possessing the privileges of a port of entry, its inner, or ‘Junk harbor,’’ has a depth of water of from two to three fathoms, and, though small, is suffi- ciently large to accommodate with ease the fifteen or twenty moderate sized junks which are usually found moored in it. These are mostly Japanose, with a few Chinese and some small coasting craft, whish sesm to carry ona sluggish trade with the neighboring islands. The outer harbor is protected to the eastward and southward by the main land, whilst in other directions it is eurrounded by merely a chain of coral reafs, which answer as a tolerable breakwater againgt a awell from the northward or westward, but affords of course no shelter from the wind. The holding ground is #0 good, howerer, that @ well found ship could ride out here almest any gale in safety. ‘the clearest approach to Napha from the westward is by passing to the northward of the Amaksrima Islands and sighting Agenbu island, from whence steer a 8.E. courae for the harbor, passing on either side of Reef islands, being careful, however, not to approach them too near on the wastern and southern sides, as the reefs below water in these directioss sre said to be more ex- tensive than is shown by the charts. Alter clearing Reef islands, bring Wood Hill to bear This will carry you | weil clear of Blossom reef, yet not so far off but that the White Tomb and clump of trees or bushes to the south- view Ne. 3 on chart) can be casily distinguished. An E.N.E. 14 E., or EN,E. coarse will now tke you in clear of all dangers, and give a geod anchorage on or near the Seven-fathom bank. about halt a mile to the northward and westward of False Capstan Head. This channel being perfectly straight, is more desirable for a stranger entering the harbor than Oar Channel, which, though wider, has the disadvantage of its being necessary fora vi to alter her course some four or five points just when she 1s in the midst of reefs which are nearly all below the surface of the water. TO ENTER BY OAR CHANNEL. Bring the centre of the is!and in Junk harbor (known by the deep verdure of its vegstation) to fll the gap be- tween the forts at the entrance of Junk harbor, (see view No. 2 on chart,) and steer{a SE 34 E. course, until Capstan Head bears east, when baul up to ENE,, and an- chor as before directed. THR NORTH CHANNEL Is very much contracted by a razge of detached rocks making out from the reef on the west side, and should not under ordimary circumstances be attempted by a stranger, as at high water the reefs are almost entirel covered, and it ia dificult to judge of your exact po tion, unlees familiar with the various localities and lanémsrks. To enter by this (North) channel, wine 8 remarkable notcb in the southern range of hills, in this repge’S by E. ¥ E. until Tumal Head bearsE N., when open a little to the southward, so as to give the reef to the eastward a berth, and select your an- chorage. . ‘bere isa black spar buoy anchored on Blossom reef balf way between its eastern and western extremities, a red sjar-buoy on the point of reef to the W. N. westward extremity of Osr reef. Flags of corresponding colors are attached to ali these buoys, and they afford good. guides for the South and Oar channels. Thore ace two large stakes on the reefs to the eastward and westward of North channel, planted there by tie natives, this being a mostly used by janks trading to the north- wai An abundance of water can always be obtained at the for boats. There is a good Ls dg ? near the Tombs in Tu- mai bluff; but unless the water is perfectly smooth the landing is impracticable, and under any circumstances it fs inconvenient, from the want of sufficient depth, ex- cept at high tide. t is directed by the commander-in-chief that the ves- rele of the squadron re Soe ts pete Bee om approaching Napta, end make si for a p! whenan Cficer femiliar with the localities and landmarks will be sent off from the verrel in port to pilot her in, or it out to her commander the position of the dangers to be avoided. Should there, however, be no vessel in port, then boats are tobe sent ahead, and anchored upon the extremities of the reefs between which the vessel tatends to pass. By order of Commodore M. C. vee SILAS BENT, Lieut. U.S. Navy. Macao, October 1, 1853. Nomn—The spar. buoys sbove described were securel moored at the time they were placed ia their respective sitions, by order of Commodore Perry, but may be ieple cad, or entirely removed, by the heave of the sea, the natives, and should, therefore, not be entirely ied upon. 8 BENT. OONTING, OR PORT MELVILLE, ISLAND GREAT LEWCHEW. Oonting barbor is on the N.W. side of Lewchew, and Gistant about thirty-five miles from Napba. Sugar Loaf island, an excellent Jend-mark, les about twelve miles to the W.N. westward of the entrance. Tha island is low and fist, with the exception of a sharp coni- cal peak near ite eastern extremity, which rises tos height of several hundred feet Poaring to the northward of Sugar Loaf island, an E.S, | easterly course will bring you to the mouth of the har- | bor, and to the northward and westward of Kooi island. | It is advixabie to heave to here, or anchor in tweaty or twenty-five fathoms water, until boats or buoys oan be | placed along the edges of the reefs bordering the chrnnel, for withont some such guides it is dificult for a vessel of reli contract, in places, to within a cable’s length of each | other, and sre atall times covered with water. The ranges and courses for the chanuel are:—drst, Hele rock, in range with Double-topped mouatain, («ee view on cbart,) bearing south 37 deyroes east, Steer this couree, keepieg the range on until Chimney rock bears b. 34 E.; then for Chimney rock, uty) Peiat Conde beara 49 degrees east; then for Poiut Conde, until entering he basinjof Oonting, when anchor: giving your ship room to swing clear of the reof making out to the north- ward of Polat Conde, and you will bo as snug as if lying tn dock; with good’ holding growad, completely land lucked, and shy itered almost entirely from every wind, Good water is to be bad at the villago of Oontuog. By order ef Commodore if. 0. SATTING DIRECTIONS AND ONSERVATIONS UPON LLOY POR, PONTN ISLANDS, FROM REPORTS OF ACTING MADIGAN AND BENNETT OF THR UNITED STATS SHUTS SARA TOGA AND 8USQU ERANNAH the ent e to the harbor of tern side of Pee} island, one defined; so that it can s-arce Port poy boat on the n point of arbor Chart shoal that makes off # Square Rock, os tt is ¢ j however, bere made a rally and kept the buildings wet | week | high charges for freight, one half of the | TAlse the prices very materially. | terest, us it is called, of the beneficiaries, can be ‘as- | 8am that may be necessary for the education and is fair, thou; to the south and so recsemeleasin mae Er vorder of tas, Coes mander-in-Chief proved the accuracy of Capt. Beechy’s Mr. Bennett, acting master of the Susquebanos, #8; in his report: Assuming the position of Naphs, in Great Locchoo Island, as esta! by Beechy, to be correct, I ind, by the mean of my chronometers, that he has placed Ten Fathom Hole, in Port Lio 4, five miles too westward, consequent wanes pecet that much to the westward of its true position Es 4 5 s By order of Commodore M. C. Perry. i SILAS BENT, Lieut. U. 8. Navy. Macao, Oct. 1, 1853. Our Honduras Correspondence. Bry, Hospvras, Sept. 15, 1854. ‘The Cholera, Yellow Fever and Locust Plagues—Details of the Greal Fire—Its Origin—Stores, Church, Public Buildings and Dwellings Destroyed—Ihe Loses and In- surances—Distreas of the People and the Committee for Relief —Death of a Merchant—1he Mahogany and Mar. ket Rates. In my last I informed you of the fearful ravages of the cholera and yellow fever, and of the effects of the long drought and the locusts on our vegetation, It is now my duty to inform you that another great calamity has overtaken us and laid in ruins the best part of our | town. On Saturday night the alarm of fire was sounded soon after midnight. Ina few moments the firemen and the majority of our citizens were on the spot and st work; | yet, owing to mapy unfavorable circumstances, the fire | gained the accendancy, ana for a time it was feared that the whole town would be burat down. When first dis- covered the fire was in a small opening between two stores, One of the stores was undergoing repairs, and was partially filled with shavings, boards, shingles and loose lumber. ‘They were both at the water side, and consequently to the win¢ward of the principal equare, where all the heavy stores are situated. At the time a strong sea breeze was blowing, which carried the sparks and cinders in every direction, and in afew mo- ments the large store houses of ©. W. Diseldorlf, A Valla, James Welsh, Wm. Peobles, and a large number of sma)ier shops, stores and housea, were all on fire to. gether, ‘Ihe astorishing rapidity with which the flames spread, and the intense heat from such a great body of fire, rendered all the efforts of the firemen nearly use- Jess; and at the same time @ panic spread like a pall over the entire community—order was at an end, and confu- sion reigned supreme, Men, women and children were running in every direction, crying and calling for assist- ance. Then the acene was beyond description, and the fear was that the whole town would be consumed. The fire having taken the Scotch Church, Miss Nancy Goff’s Jarge house, the store house of Messrs. Evans ‘and Sons, the jail, Messrs. D. Jex & Co., Roieregus & Brothers, Wm. Guild &Co., and severai others, the wind at the time inclining to the northward, it seemed impossible to prevent the fire passing over the Court Houre square, asthe heat from the burning buildings was so great that the buildings on the opposite sides were often in a blaze from the heat alone. The firemen, until the heat subsided, and thus stopped its further progress in that direction. To person who is acquain- ted with fires, and the materials of which our buildings are made, (pitch pine), it is truly mystery how the fire was got under at this point, as several stores were already on fire, and are now nearly ruined; and can only be accounted for by the supposition that the wind must have suddenly veered round to south by east. About one hundred housea, stores and warehousss have been destroyed, and some have been reduced from & competency to distress and want. The fire burnt eve- ry building down on the market square, and swept space of two blocks clean through the town. The house of Guild & Co, had an insurance of about $50,000 (£10,- 060), and C. W. Deseldorff had £6,000—all others were uninsured. The lors is variously estimated from five hundred thoussnd to one million doilars—whichever sum may be nearest the astual joss, itis a serious ca- | peal with which our city Inmity, and is felt by all the community, ,and all connect- ed with this settlement. ‘The cases of the poorare numerous and heart rend- ing—a large number of them were away to their planta- tions, and at the different mahogsny works, with no person to look their effects or property, which was in consequence all burned; and they, Boor things, on heasing of the fire only rettrned to see all a heap of ru- who were here, only had time to escape with 3 they had on. These are now houseless, nd destitute, and without bread or the means to buy food and clothing; but I have already cwelt too long os this gloomy picture, ani will only add that Me srs. Wm. H. Coffin, Antonio Mather and John W. Tra- vie, have been named a committee by H M. Superiaten- dent and Council, to solicit subscriptions and contribu- tions in aid of those distressed by this fire 53 dd that that body have alzo put forth a card of thanks, in which they thank those who had better been in their beds, for al the good they did; while those, or at lesst many ef those who were most active, efficacious as serviceable, were rather censured, or not noticed at F. C. Coritty, Eeq., for over thirty years a resident of this town, died here last week. Re wasa merchant, loved and respected by the whole community, and died univer. sally regretted. The news of the bombardment of San Juan, or Grey- town, is universally condemned by all here, and from all we can learn it was very ‘small ‘potat ’? with few in aheap st that, for Uncle fam. Query—Had all those provocations which the present administration thought they saw or had, been given by any ot the three European powers—England, France, or Spain—would they have ordered Cown & man of-war, and took satisfaction there andthen? Let the numerous aggressions to your com- merce on the Island of Cuba, on the fishing banks, and other similar events, answer. {hope causes which are not now known did actually exist, Which may in some measure justify and excuse there harsh measures—I fear I ought to call it gross outrage. Yet, while Her Majesty’s subjects bere condemn this act, they seem to entirely ae that a few years sinso one of their frigates called at Truxillo, and without notice demanded over one hundred theusand dollars, with the alternative of having their town thrown down about their ears if they did not comply; and that the poor devils, fea the alternative, scraped together twelve thousand dol- Isrs, which they gave to the master of the vessel, who thus left. with a promise to call for the balance fo six They may say the act was condemned, yet the cae a came back. But two wrongs don’t make tone right, so “nuff aed.”” Our town is at present very healthy. We have had abundance of rsin with heavy thunder and lightning lately, and sever pooh squalls or gelesof wind here, in one of whioh the English bark Olympus was struck by lightning—it seems to have struck her mainmast, shiver- ing the royal topmast and yards, down to the mainmast, then down to the pumps, down that, and through her bottom, causing ber to leak so bad that her cavgo~she was fully londed—will have to bo discharged, and she re- paired before she can preceed on her vovage. ‘A large number of Evglich and foreign vessels have lately arrived in this settlement for mahogany of which there is abundance ready for shipment. Owing to the decline of the prices in England and America, and the ganga engaged in cutting this wood will be broken up the coming y This, unless some new sources of supply spring up, , Logwood continues high and in demand. Cochincal is giving way, and hes fallen; the same with indigo and earsaparila. Turtle shel! has fallen from $6 to $ia pound; at the last price it is offered to but few buyers, LER, MARKTTS. 35, 1854 —Flour, 8 ; pork, $18; beef, $20: coffee, $16; sugar, $9; ham, $12. All scarce aud in groat '¥ scatoe, and selling at $45, Produce—Cochiaeal 6 to 7 reals; indigo-6 to 7 reals; sar- raparitla $16 to $25; logwood $12 to $16; mahogany $40 to $100, according to size and quslity. Supreme Court—Spertal Term, Before Hoa. Judge Roosevelt, THE CRUGLR PROPERTY, Serr. 23.—John C. Cruger and Eugene Cruger rs. Isaac Jones and others.—The Jadge delivered a long opinion in this case, which he concludes by baying, “on a resurvey of the whole ground the eon- clusion would seem to be that the marriage settie- ment creates in the trustees an estate for the life at leest of Mr, Crager, for his support and the sup- ort of all bis descendants by his late wife, now porn, or who may hereafter be born, during his life; that neither the ‘estate’ of the trustee nor tre in- signed, or in any manner disposed of,’ except that the ‘surplus of such rents and profits, beyond the support of the person of persons for whose benefit the trust is created, shall,(will!) be Hable iu equity to the claims of the creditors of euch person or per- sons in the came marner as other personal property which cannot be reached by an execution at law’ (Rey, stat. 729); and that the oniy estate in the land ow absolutely and directly allenable, is the re mainder in fee, which, on the death of Mrs. Crazer, been ofensibly vested in the son now of fali ch, therefore, subject to the inonm- brance of the prior quast life annuity, in no event, would seem, exceeding half the e, may be fectnally mortgaged to any pe ing to make the desited loan Ton Covmence or Crncranatt ‘voia shoal oon do easily seen from vhen there is a Now. It extend ongth from Square Rock to the southw Tbe centre of the Tis a weal with tite riees about ie anatbhereisac one cable let gt horth from th 2 ch!p entering the harbcr would not be 'tkely to approsoh Butihorn Héed 60 weer ar to be upon it tele’, ta | ' wad a het acarucdog It, le ohlety vlaitod by whale | -The commerce of 4 vl, 1864, Hog preduce Tita THE ADMINISTRATION ON KNOW NOTHINES. Graphic Account of the 2&-cting in Washington. Office Holders Earning thelr Wages, ey, aon, dees (From the Washington Globe. With the known state of fermentation Pa the public mind which has occasioned convulsive upheaviogs the United States for some time past, and throughout from which Washington bas not been exempt, the bugle note ‘to arms’’ does not meet with a more ne beleagered city than did last nigat the sp. nse in & t = toad Bad been placarded:— Democrats Anovse!—Come Forts 1x Derexcr or Equal Laws ayp Equa #1GHT8!—The democrats of weeny and a.l those who are friendly to equal laws and rights, are requested to meet at Carusi’s saloon, on Wed. neaday evening next, at seven o'clock, for the purpose of | orgavizing en association in erp, to the enemies of civil and religious freedom. Men of all creeds, who de sire to worrbip God as Please, and every citizen of the United States, it matters not where he was bora, is invited to come. Come &s the wind comes when forests are bended: Come aa the waves come when naviss are stranded; Come as freemen who battle for right; ‘True men of America, come in your might. The crowd came asthe waves come, and it was full tide soon after that faithful servant of all work, old Sol, had retired for the night, leaving ciminutive representa- tives on a platform on the west ride of Carusi’s Saloon to illumine the ‘sea of upturned faces’’ that were visi- ble below, Music’s soothing influence charmed the mon- sters of the deep into peaceful harmony, and it “ trea- tons, stratagems and spoils’? were contempleted, it must, with reluctance, be admitted that the authority of Shakspeare is seriously invalidated. But, as veracious chroiclers of peasing events, we must put on record the fact that an early opposition was manifested. Dr. John M. Blake called the meeting to order, and no- G. Berret as the t. The been anvounced for a “ diviston.”? minated Col. James He vhr n acknowled; in ent language his grateful acl naclelgeiete tae compliment which had been peid to him, and said that the reasons which had ac- ‘tuated the friends of our glorious institutious in calling together that ssremblage on that occasion would be fully set forth by the distinguished itlemen who were pre sent to address them, and therefore it would be a useless paatumatee of their time for him to detain them from the vindication of the principles of the democratic party of this country with which they would be eiifed, He again returned bis thanks for the honcr conferred upon id threw himeelf on their indulgence to aid him discharge of his unusual duties Three lusty cheers having been given for Col. Berret, Daniel Ratcliffe, Eeq., proposed to complete the organi- pate of the meeting by the appointment of the follow. officers :— Vice Presidents—John W. Maury, Phil. Barton Xen Daniel Ratcliffe, Jonah D. Hoover, A.G. Allen, A.0. P. Nicholson, Col.’ William Yeldon, Reph. Jones, Wm. W. Hope, Wm. Orme, Jerome Digges, Capt. Henry B. Tyler, Dearborn Johnson, Dr. A. W. Miller, James McGuire, John D. Clark, Samuel Drury. Secretaries—F. McNerhany, A. G. Southall, C. W.C. Dunnington, Thomas J. Fisher, Mish. W. Clusky. The motion was deslared to be carried, although there were many stentorian ‘‘noes,”” which were repeated as Mr. Ratcliffe’s motion was td for the appointment of a committee of nine, whose duty was pres:ribed to be to prerare resolutions for the consideration of the meeting. ¢ committee on resolations wes thus organized by the Pelent: ‘Daniel Ratsliffe, Jonah D. Hoover, Charles S. aliech, William C, Reddall, Thomas J. Galt, Henry 8. Tavis, Peter Hepbarn, Lemuel Gadéis, Wm. Morgan.” J urisg theix absence another wave was added to the mighty waters—a ssion, with music, arrived and interming'ed with the ocean, and tha marine band, on the platform, greeted them with the popular alr, ‘Jor- dan is a hard road to travel, I believe.” Mr. Rarcurrs then presented himself and said:—The committee that was instructe{ to prepare resolutions for the consideration of this meeting have performed that duty and are now ready to report; and I hold in my hand ae “oer a which the committee have instructed me submit. 1 fe tl Esq. proceeded to read the reso- jutions:— Whereas the democratic party has ever maintained and cherished, in all their purity and integrity, those great constitutional tru'hs upon whish are based the glorious institutions under which we live: and whereas a secret political organization has recently sprung up in our midst whoze creed is antagonistic to the Declaration of Independence, violative of the Constitution, repug- nant to the teachings of the Fathers of the Republic, and et war with the principles and policy of the cemocratic party: Therefore— [The refererce to the secret political organization was pteeltes by the outer circle of spectators with discordant cries, 1, Kesolved, That as the authors of the Declaration of Independence made it one of the foremost reasons for sting off allegianca to the King of Great Britsin, that ndeavored to prevent the Ly tape of these ; for that purpose obstructing the Jaws for the puturalization of foreigners ; refusing to pass others to encourr ge their migration hither; and as the constitu- tion expressly guarantees the free exercise of religious opinions, so we, as democrats, (louder.) being willing to take these time honored instruments for our guide, and to abide by them as the offspring of libarty, and the surest ) ledges of protection for life and property, will resist to the utmost any attempts to trample them under foot, (lavghter,) or to blacken the fa'r chsracter which our country has justly acquired as the home of (on and ax aeylum for the oppressed of the earth ers 2 Besotved ‘That to combat and counteract the bold and freasonable designs of those calling themselyes Know Notbings (derisive cheers and laughter), it is the dut of every true democrat, as well as of every patriot whig, to unite beart and hand in one common struggle in deferce of the constitution as it is, and in sustaining the great principles of civil and religious liberty gusran- teed by its P sions; we therefore pledge ourselves not toact tical fellowship with any man or set of men engaged in the nefarious attempt to deprive any portion of our fellow-citizens of their rights snd privileges; but, discarding oll pen differences and locking onl; the future, we id the right hand of fellowship to all, of whatever political antecedents, who avow selves friends of the constitution and of the sacred principles engrafted upon it by the sages and heroes of the revolu tion—stamped with their endorsement and sealed with |. In this contest we thall neither cease nor test until victory perch on our banners, or until the constitution of our country, trampled in the dust by the power of its adversaries, shall become s by-w and acorn to the nstions of th th. page tod and cheering, intermingled with cat-calls an iger,”’ greeted every sentiment of this and the following resolutions } 3. Resolved, That we cordially endorse and warmly reiterate the republican sentiments embraced in the eighth resolution of the democratic national platform, adopted at Baltimore in June, 1852, that ‘the liberal joan embodied by Jefferson in the Declaratioa of penc ence, and sencticned in the constitution, which make ours the land of liberty and the asylum of the oppressed of every nation, have ever been cardinal prin- eiples in the democratic faith; and every attempt to abridge the privilegs of becoming citizens and the owners of the soll among us ought topbe resisted with the same vedi which swept the alien and sedition laws from our statute books.”” 4. Resolved, That we repose entire confidence in the wisdom, patriotism and integrity of the administration of Presient Pierce (ia, laughter and jeers); that we highly eee of its domestic and foreign Policy: its firmness in meeting democratic issues and ite fidelity in sustaining Cemocratic measures; and that the democra- cy confidently look to it to purge the various depart- ments of the government (good, laughter and cat-calls of those recipients of Exesutive favor who have plac’ themeelves in antagonism to the constitution of the United States by sccretly svrearing to subvert its provi- sions, and who are known to connected with the Know Nothing organization. (Cheers ) i 5. Resolved, That the Washington Union and other journals, here and elsewhere, which have so ably and en- ‘ergeticall; oppored the treasonable moveruents of the Know Nothing faction, have entitled themselves to the warmest thanks ond deserve the generous support of the friends of ofvil and religious liberty throughout the country. (Cheers and counter cheers ) 6. Perolved, That, with a view to carry into éffect the intentions and purposes of this meeting, it is expedient and sroper to orgenize an asrociation of the true friends of the constitution, to be called the Washington Demo- crati¢e Asrociation, the object of which shall be to secure to every citizen the peaceful erjoyment of his constita- tienal rights, by strenuously endeavoring to prevent the epres? of the mors] tresson which in prevailing in the body pelitic, and by preparing to combat Know Nothing iem in every form in which it may present itself, whether ip loesl or munici or in the approaching Pre- d that a committee of seren be ef pointed to preparéa plan of organization and reportit to a subsequent meoting, (Prolopged cheering ‘The PRemunt—Fellow citizens, the resolutions which en read are now before you, aud now the upon the adoption of there resolutions, In favorof them say “Aye.’’ (The ayes Thore op the contrary say ‘No.’ (The hey are adopted. were given ) bet responded energetically.) ‘Cheers.) c T bare now the pleasure of infrodceing to you the Hon Thomas B Florence, of Phil ot hoes Mr. Florence presented himseif, and was welcomed by reiterated cheers, which were intermingled with con fured ering and protracted disturbance. ‘The Partbant—1 hope this meeting will come to or- Cer, (Continued disorder ) if there are those present who co not sympathise with the objects of this mecting it seems to me proper that they should retire, (laugh- ler), or Cemean themeclves as become gentlemen, that those citizens of Washington who have convened thia teeting may peaceably participate in ite proceedings. (Protracted 3 contusion.) Mir ¥ eth eassyed to spesk:—Fellow- ere, the wenert Nageof the Hermitage, Andrew n, sald that we stand upon— ator,” yeeifernted a brawny spectator. (The cry probab’y hod reference to a rnmor (which may have veen preceeding the late munici» nu thie oily Me Florence aaid, that if the Koow Nothings elected t candidate for of, he would never again vote ene cent toward the improvement of ~The immutable priaciplen of justice, ughter, cheers, hostings, and dw ontinuntion of the honorable gontioman’s sny minutes. He stood sereuclygriewiog (@ below, with hiv hand laid expres: nerves banner tad to the demo ingorivel how se sived io the gaardianship oro La eorrow (hAR in ga tly cherish none ¢ (Wy 0 not tome of yon take those proole amayt'! the practoesic exyrtseiog o § mumontery cacti of '16, who fought for liverty, bat itionists of the North, who are known to %. Your faces are dirty Undescribsble noises )— il bear trom me again. (Laughter.) The P: me ask one more appeal to yo: ‘lemen, as citizens of Washington. (Unidi- i Fellow-citizens, hear us patient- it never occurred before in thiscity could not be beld peacesbly. (Except at Shall it be sa‘d that in the feseral city we are not tclerant of free speech? (I’ve no objection. tie canes Fiorence will be permitted to be hea and it is not too mush to expect that those who do not sympathize with thia meeting will withdraw. I hope they will withdraw, (Cheers, baiiaage and tumult ) r. J. D. CLARKE, & Justice of the Peace, presented himself, but the wand of the euchanter was without po- tency, and the functionsry of peace waa not able to still the tumult, His venersble head did not meet with ve- neration; and with some warmth he said, ‘I have said something of Know Nothin, » but nothing that is not jastified by the biackguardism of this aight. Ihave not & friend among the Know"No' , and I never will have. Thate the name of them. I hate the man who does not hate them. They have shown their character to be just where I it. "My father fought fer the country, and I have lived to a long period. 1 shall not continue here much 1 nger. (Bye, bye, old fel.) I have been a politician for fitty yesrs, but I never saw a man that would show his face and ray that he was for the alien and sedition law. It is most abominable. Canine >) He in the city of Washington, the capital of the Union, fellows are combined who are afraid to show their faces. (Water,) Yer, you msy well call for water. Caneiser) | Mite is it that you have not water? Do you suppow it decent men will vote you water’ It is not my » Do you suppose that Washington will be able et a dollar while it is uuder such influence? I you were coming to-night. You are not all citizens of Washington. I knew you ware coming from Alexandria. We know you and the infamous principles you profess I have not Jong to live in this world, but while I do, I will contiaue ht the tories (Water, water.) Here is a gentle- myn, ® moaber of Congress, (water)—and by crying for water you are dati the Representatives of the nation —here is a gentleman from Philadelphia come to address thie meeting, and Fo Know Nothingsinsulthim. I have nothing to ark of Knew No’ I know there are mony who have beeu wheedled into Kaow Nothingism; I ‘am sorry for You are a pretty set. (The vener- able gentleman retired, and the ebullitions of laughter for « moment ceased. Mr. Frorgnce, who had stood during these scenes like ‘atience on a mosument, again attempted to 3; » but he was assailed by groans aud exclamations and derisive cheers, intermingled with angry expressions, such as “This is the work of those infamous fellows, the Know Nothings; why, they would cut the throats of their own mothers ; proceed, Colonel; jet us have your speech; they are a disgrace to Washington.” But no 3 could be made. men, as minishe a turbulence at (Oh ! get out ) a meet progres: Col Florence remained in a state of reaviness, anda voice considerately asked somebody to give hima little “water,” to which a responsive voise entreated that they would give hima “brandy smash.’ Three cheers were called'for and given for Mr. Conrad, the Mayor of Philacelphis. Mr. KA D, CLARKE exclaime?:—You are violating the law—(oh, crickey)—you are violating the law. ‘Laughter ‘Where js re Mayor? (Fast asleep,) here is your police? (On duty.) Where are your watchmen? (leeping in doorways.) Yes, where are your mayor, watchmen and police while you are viols- of foo re of Washington? (Cheers, aad groans, and ughter. Mr. Rarcurre.—Fellow-citizens—("ake your hat off) — Who is it that asks me to take my hat off? If it is a gon- tleman, I will ; but if it's a black; Know Nothing, Vt be damned if Ido. (Explosive laughter.) Mr. J. D. CLanke—Mr. President, I move that a com- mi'tee be appoizted to wait upon the Mayor and request him to send a pclice force to preserve peace. The motion was carried, and the committee was ap- pointed, consisting of Mexers. J. D. Clarks, Z. Jones, Charles Scran, Charles Stewart, William Thomas, Dr. Miller, and John Queen During all these tumultuous proceedings Col. Florenos, with marvellous equanimity of temper,} preserved his position. He was like the went konine whose last voyage ig described by Lieutenant lett, in the course of which she was buifeted by storms, for though her ea- gives worked beautifully six turns per minute, in twen- ty-four hours ehe did not make a mile. ‘The Hon H. Stanton, of Kentucky, the Hon J. Glavoy Jones, of Pennsylvania, the Hon. Jas 8. Green, of Missouri, intely returned from his mission to Bogota, with others, were in the ta,be called bt but an adjournment became inevitable. the storm was irresistible. The elements were such as the summons called for—they came as the wind comes when forests are ben‘ed; and, with a renowned necro- maxcer, the callers cried avaunt to the spirits which they had raised. They came as the waves coms when navies pre stranded, and all that remained was @ wreck. Mr. Ciarke may remember the Mrs, Partington who is imrcortalized by Sir Gideey Fmith. The waves of the Atlantic rore and rolled along the beach, threatening her seaside cottage. As they came surgi: g along, she trun- éled her mop, and, with pattens or her feet, vainly at tempted to beat back the waters. She toile’, but still they recedeé not; end at length she was compelled to acmit that, though good at » pudd.e, she was no match for the ocean in i‘s anger. The committze appointed to wait on the Mayor proceed- ed on their miesion, but their report ia reserved for ano- ther meeting. Its purport caunot be anticipated except Ld ana’ogy. During recent Know Nothing riots in lew O:lears, which, in al! human probability, are not yet enced, a distirguished city functionary, whose Bre dilections for peace are worthy of the staunchest Quaker communion, was sought for at e comewhat late hour of the night for the purpose of obtaining an order relative to the riot, an: was found in a state of happy obli- viousness. The imminency of the danger was e' onely represented to him, and hia exertions were requested for the Lod Je of difficulties. The old gentleman wie ‘the are Ss wer me etmnany alo vrekcisiyion visiter that “there was no ty; everybody and nobody would be killed. He had oxemined ny he had drank with both parties, and peace- abler citizens and b-b-better gentlemen could not be found. The ahe was only fun. If anybody at- brig ask him to drink, and it’s) be settled. Try it; Tid.) | and he found it exceedingly sedative. ene moeting adjourned until threo o/elock on Friday af- 008 to care! [From the Pennsylvanian, Sept. 23.) ANOTHER EXPOSITION OF KNOW NOTHINGISM. A curious book has come into our possession which throws still more light on the doings of the secret con- bate against the Constitution of the State and of this inion. It is the Constitution of the Grand Council of the Mle ot North America, adopted on the 17th of june, 1864, The first page of the beok contains the following figures:— 12, 16, 6, 10, 9, 25, 9 4, 10, 7, 9, 10 4, 11 14 12,14,1,10 12,6,1,2,18,93,9,7 3,1,22,9,10 | The fourth page of the cover contains the following ures — 12, 6, 17, 10, 17, 14 4, 11——76 Fortunately we were furnished some days since by a kind friend witha key to this cabalistic writing, which enables us to read the above figures as well as any Know Nothing could do it. Son os t=} = gc = B 8 “Supreme Order of the Star Spangled Banzer.’’ And the fourth pege of the cover is “Spirit of 76." The first, a title page of the book, is a4 follows: — Formulary of the Grand Council of the United States of America. It is_printed by Donnell Moore, No. 16 Devonshire street, Boston, 1854. On the recond leaf is a list of the officers of the Grand Couceil, ia the following form :— Officers of the Grand Council. President, James W. Barker, of New York, N. Y. Vice President, W. W. Williamson, of Alexandria, Va. Rebs agger | Secretary, Chas. D. Deshier, of New Buns wick, N. J. Recording Secretary, James M. Stephens, of Baltimore, Md. 2reaaurer, Henry Crave, of Cineinnati, Ohio. Inside Sentinel, Joun P, Hilton, of Washington, D. C, Ouiside Sentine, Henry Mets, of Detroit, Mich, Rev, Samuel P. Crawfor. of Indianapolis, Tad. ‘This book in fact contains the true and veritable con- a of t aaa be ea of nna Fico ol at present in for very lai portion of the read! matter is in figures, at least all such parts as are intent ed as cecreta, We shall on Monday publish all the material parts of this book, translating the figures into their proper worda #0 as to make it perfectly intell toourreaders. =~ Arracnina Ratnrcap Taar’ i y# that quite a commotion was created at the taiiroad station in that city on the 224 inst , by the cir. comotance that ihe train of the Merrimac and Connect was about to leave the depot, a epped up and put #n attachment mpon t! gine and cara; thus causing the detention of some t: peseengers who bad secured seats, and of the States mails. It wae soon ascertained that ell the pro- yerty of the road had been, or wonid be 5 soon a8 pos- tible, atteched upon nine suite, for debts amounting to 250,000, These debte were originally contracted by the New Hompshire Central Raliroad, and since that corpo- ration was merged in that of the Merrimac and Counes- ticut rond, had teen due from the Initer. The hoavtest svit wos instituted by the Eastern Railroad, for sun of $80,000. ‘The othera were by private individuals, The Afirvor says that the Merrimac and Connecticut rond has been Yeased to tte Norther, and the provable olect in bringing, these suits was to preveat the deterio ravon of the perarnal property of the rowl by the Nor therm, Perhape the Northera will reesipt for the pro. perty. if wo, the trates will reonmmmencs ruaning as 1e0Al, Attha time of the attachment of the train ia Merohester, the mils had not bern put oo board tas the ‘right Beard of Aldermzn. OPINION OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL 43 TO ALBGAL VOTE. The following showing that it isn Communication, sary that a majority of all the members elected sh be present, to pass any resolution which requires a currence, was received at the last meeting of the B Law Derantuset, Crrr Orrice or THE (en pe pel To Tus Boakp oF ALDERMEN: 5 amen I have received the resolution of the Board of men requesting the opinion of the Couuse! to the C ration ‘(whether leas than a majority of all the mem!} elected be competent to pass any resolution which quires ecncurrence,’’ and have the honor to repor| queen be, mejority of i members ur direc cf # corporation is necessary m8 qu ‘and an] parsed or done by the mejority of the qnorem ‘thereby becomes the act of the a 4mes on Corp sec. 501.) But « different rule prescribed by the ature, in the act creating the ¢ vration or Sefining its powers which thereby bec: ding upon the corporation as » part of the funda: law of its existence. The Legislature of the State passed such a statute in regard to the proseedings of corporation of this city, by declaring, in the fourtn tion of the amended charter cf 1849, the: ‘a majerit: e ie; oars shell bee. qaceem to: Ge-iesinens,” and} 0 law pass ei exe pt by s majorit, the members elected.” The cl , 4 peel is explicit that every law of the Common Couceil mu: passed by & majority of the members elected, and only question in the caso is, what is the meaning of term “law,’’ used in the fourth section? Does it emb all Lote ordinances, by-laws and resolutions of the ration. Pothe only ease I cn find in which this subject bas b discussed before the courte, is the case of lrake vs. | Bud:on River Railroad Company. (7 Barbour, 608.) that case, it ap) that the act ix the oc pany juired t! to obtain the consent of corpe tiov, and made that arsent a condition precedent and dispensably necessary to the right to locate their tra on the public atreets, and use the same for the puro) of tueir railroad—that a resolution was passed b Boards of the Common Counci! and approved by | Maycr, purporting to give the assent of the corporat, thereto-—that such resolution was not passed by the Bo, et lermen bya majority of the members elected, | rumber of members elected being eight ani the re| lution parsing by a vote of eight members in tLe affirr| ive tive in the tive; and it was urged ve of the plaintiff that resolution was im fac law, within the meaning of the fourth section of | mended chsrter, and not having been passed b; noe : of votes required by ‘bat section, was tard nd vo! It was argued that the mere assent of the corporsti| by a resolution was not “a law,’’ that a law isa rule, that ordinances are mere resolutions sé to the p| per 4 of the coryoration, not in genera! force; that a selation may apply to anything, not general to ail {| community; that the term ‘‘ordinancea’’ is applied acts of the sed gue » 60 “statutes” to acte of {| Legislature; that the word ‘resolution’ covers what 1 not be laws or ordinances; that that which operates the particular individuel is nots law, and thet the re lution, in question having been passed by a majorit; the members present, was valid, though not passed majority of all the members elected Chief Justice Jones, on delivering the opinion of {| court, expressly waived the decision of ihe question, t said, “Ido not stop to examine those an’ al al gations or claims, or to inquire whether, by the tr construction of the charter, # resolution is identical w & by-law, and requir’ s the same formalities and sancti| to make it effectual A by-law is a rale or law of a o| poration for its government. It is an act of legislati and the solemnities and sanction required by the char for ite passage must be obrerved. A bylaw may be the form of a resolution and reqoire the same solemnit to pass it; but a resolution is not necessarily a by-ls It may be the mere sasent of the corporation to an ¢| of a private citizen 0 rey its property, or affe: ae sorporate oe oA ahlaes, ora tant, i citizen to use property, or to exercise a privilege. not 10 the ae Xero within ite Fie of igh were OF 8 conferred upon a p' y Tiare on condition of obtaicing such assent by the b overnment. Can such aasent be, in any just sense e expression, termed or deemed laws or acts of legis tion obequivalent character? A corporate body, whett| specially vested with the powers of Jegislatioa or not, inherently the power to make rules for its governme and operations, and the right to aseent to rightful a| satisfy or confirm unauthorized acts of others affecti| its interest, whether favorably or unfaverably. TE consent may be manifested by some act of the body orate, or by its acquiescence in the acts of othe: Laci resolution, fimply embcdying and es, gage tk consent to be given, would seem well adapted to the py ma Sates pore, and a formal by Jaw not to be necessary.’” Although the Chief Justice evidently leaned to t opinion that the resolution of the Common Council, g| ing their ascent, was not ‘a law”? withia the meant of the fourth section, yet the Court expressly wait any decision upon the point. Itis therefore left op for discussion and future adjudication. “ A lew,”’ in ita strict definition, means simpT; rule of conduct prescribed by the supreme power of ¢, State or jer Sete for the government of the place a people over whom they have jurisiiction. It rela! merely to mattera of government, and implies uniform and Boies. It would not embrace parts of eith the public or the private property of the corporatid It would no! apply to the mere ‘asseat” of tha corpo: tion to the Hudson Kailrosd Company to lay their ral in the publicatrects. It would not apply to the grant the Broniway railroad. Iu, the ease of The People Stuyvesant, the Court of Appeals, Jobnsoa, J, said, th “tbe act in question in this case, was not, in any ja sense, en even of municipal legislation; makiug Said is, in ite own nature, not a icgislative ac Ves it then, inten?ed, by the fourth section of t charterof 1849, to throw sround the enchanimeat laws, technically understood, the protection of raqairiy the ascent of a majority of all the members eles‘ed, a) ‘to allow all other proceedings of the Common Cour iuvolvitg the improvement, diaposition and sale of t' corporate property, rights an} franchises, to be lel to tte decision of a mere m»jority of the memb¢ tight be repealed the nest day, or tho next year ala mi re next or the next year after] was evacted, might be Passed ‘with lesa formality sancti & grant In my ent, the meaning of the section must found, not simply in the definition of its words, but reference to the language of the entire charter, and to history and objects. It was ths object of the amend charter of 1830, to break up the system of transactir the susinoss of the corporation by one body, composed the aldermen aud assistants, and to require thet all th: preening should thereafter be traasrcted b; is true that the amended charter of 1830, f Jowed by those of 1849 and 1863, declares that ‘“‘the lative power of the tion” is vested in twe board | teh er tothe enactment of Ia ly ape: ';for upon such a construstion this a ed that bored charters cog y ive, and that in 8 of the Common Council, involvid = of a ey the charter ‘When there amendei charters, therefore, declare t! the legislative power of the ition shall be veat in separate boards, they mean that all the powers of ti] corporation which require the action of the Commd Council, must be exercised by the Cqwacil .in separa} Boards. That euch was the iatention of the amendmen will be evident from an examination of man: and particularly of the fifth, which embrace mmon Council may undertake ve, ope which the Co: c It, therefore, the term “‘legislati in the first sectid is pot used in a strictly legal there ia no reaaq tor construing the eee fay, in, tae fourth sec according to its legal limited signification. I think, also, it will be ved, a) tion of various sections of the the terms “laws,” acts,” « tions,” are used without regard to the technical mé ing of either, but as embracing the procesdings of Common Council generally. For instance, it is provid that each Board may origirate, amend, concur —— or f law, ordinance or resolution; that shell have concurrent powers, and a tive on the proceedings of the other; that eve act, ordinance or resolution shall be seut to the Mayor that if he approve, it shall bosome a law. It is a mat! of no juence, what the proceeding may be di ted, or in what form it may be passed—the cnarac of the act must depend upon the nature of the act it without reference to its form. But the construction given by the Common Coun itself to the fourth section, from the time of its enrc ment beach genes day, is ficant, and should considered of importance in determining the questi ‘The fifth section ‘ovides, that ‘a, the iesolution or ordinance which all contemp! ate peciiic +r appl improvement, or involve the sale, dispositio ition, or expenditure of public money, or i1 ome therefrom, or by any tax or asae: nt, euch solution or ordinance # all, before the same be sent rice ase stare’ tel Wi al ve be pul with the ayes and noes, with the aaa a ths rao \oting for or sgainst the same ’’ ‘hat many of resolutions of the Common ‘Counc which are embraced with the torms of the fifth sec-10 cannot, in any strict sense of the term, be considered laws; yet in every instance, since the enactment of tt charter, in which such resolutions have been p § they have not been considered as adopted, unless a joxity of all the members elected voted theref: ‘nis, therefore, is a; practical and contemporaneous oo ge given by the Common Coucsi vit oe years to the fourth section, Le nol q tied from without the clearest evidence tha} it correct. Taking, therefore, into consideration, the object history of the amended charter of 1849, the abuses ‘was intended to prevent, the general with whic it uses the terms, acts, resolutions, ordinances and la together with tho general and uniform practice of city goversment, I am of opinion that all proceedings c| either w denominated acts, ordinances, solutions or laws, and which depend for their fiaal elf upon the approval’ of the Boards, and of the shovld be adopted by a majority of all the mem) lected. Reapectfully a : Pe ee ROBERT J. DILLON. Marshsl baying arrived ja New Redford on Thured evening, information of the faet was given to the punli by serier et all the street corners, who warned the ov Joreé men and friends of freesom to be on their gaa ‘The Standard sa)s, Whether there was any reai cause fo alarm in this instance it is not ad ‘bat tho mo ments of those Mazebala are always 6 Wel to ‘'wateh'the croatm the ruffians are prowling about, concerning tugitives, and it is wise to make them undeq stand their presence is knowa and thelr objects ssew telned.”” Lap SA1.88 ry Minwesora.—The total amount government lands roid wt the Stillwater offer; —Up way 1, 1854, 161,072 acres, fromiday 1 to ceotembec CUT pores Oe the Tih tnst 4403 acres 0 thy Mil tary Reservation om the ieft bemx us tis fi (Fort Suiting) were sotd af auction, for 64 25 por