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

NEW YORK HERAL™ JAMES GORDON BEN? PROPRIETOR @ND ED" oats ert, D3 * cents per per annum. wre annum; t ry ot OM cents per hy nonaer Great ead e Burey ‘#4 per annum, ment: both to ineluce # | otis am to any part of the Conti- j Oe" paskige UN TARY, © ORRESPONDENCE, containing impor- me Ticralle el from any quarter df the warldnaf tse Mee” paid for. Bag~-Oun FOREIGN JOuNEErOND= ATIOULARLY MeQUBST RD TO ORAL ALL LEP AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BROADWAY THEATRE, Brosdway—Parne Heart Ne vee Won Fain Lany—Invisinte Prince Fairy Stan. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Crustio—Lorery Man or Tue Oczan. NEBLO’S, Broadway—GravpxorneR's Per—CaTaRina BURTON'S, Chambers stroet—Heant ev Gotp—Sp- Broves Famity. NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham étreet—Huanr or Onvin’s DavcnTaR. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Brosdway—Tux Bricayp— Two Can Pray at Txat Game—OvtT on THE Loose. METROPOLITAN THEATRE, Benaa- fever Driver AMERICAN MUSBUM—Afterncon—Parrition Surr— As Lixe as Two Puas. Evouing—Oun CuarEav. WOOD'S VARIETIZS—Mochanios’ Hall, 472 Broadway. BUCKLEY'S ETHIOPT OPERA HOUSE—339 Broad- URLENQUE OPERA AND NxGRO MINSTRELSEY. WOOD'S MINSTRELS—Minstrel Hall, 444 Broadway. CANPLE GARDEN—Fquesraian Peavonmance. HOPE CHAPEL, MactoaL PxxvoKma: Brosdway—-Lvonezia 2) Broadway—Hare ALEXxADER's re. New Work, 'Pucsday, November 7, 1854, To Inapectors of Election, ‘The Inspectorsof Election throughout the State will | oblige the entire .press, and serve the Community a{ large, if, in their cunyaswof the votes on the 7th ins!., they proceed first with the votes for Governor and ot!ie: ) and next with those for members of Con- Malls for Europe. NSW YORK HRKALD--EDITION FOR EUROPE. ‘Fhe Cunard'mail steamship Niagara, Capt. Leitch, will leave Bosten, on Wednesday, at 12 o'clock M., for Liver. pool. ‘Fhe European mails will close in this city at half-past two-o'clock this. afternoon, ‘The.HeRAcp (printed in French and English) will be published at 10 o’clock in the morning. Single copies, in wrappers, six Subscriptions and advertisements for any edition of the Now York Herarp will be received at the following places in E ope — jvhn Hunter, Paradise street. €o., No. 17 Cornhill, jv. 19 Catherine street. vingston, Wells & Co., 8 Place de la Bourse. The contents of the European edition of the Hxrany ‘wil embrace the news received by mail and telegraph at the office during the previous week, and to the hour of publication. The News. \THE RECIPROCITY TREATY. ‘Our'telegraph despatch from Washington states that our government will shortly issue a treaty cir- ealar providing for the admission of the p-oduce of Ganda, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Isiaid, om the-same terms as recently established respec: tog .olonial fish. This is good news, for the necas @aries of life must be considerably cheapened. Tue provitces of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island will shortly adopt measures for carrying out the ‘weaty. In the case of the later province our gov erpment, it seems, has onticipated the action of the Kegiaiature. ANOTHER KALLROAD WAR, The railroad ridden Jers-yraen have become bel ligercut. A dispute has existe: some time be tween tre city of Newark and the Morris and Wasex Railrosd Coiyavy relwive to the track theougi the et). ¥ e city ordered a portion of the road fakes» up, which wes dune vacly on Sa#'aedsy mocn- ing. Vhe s ompany obtained ij ecurt 1e-truining the c.ty, and also au order for re laying t etrack. Accordingly, between tweive av: one o'clock o» Sunday moraing, the work of relay img commenced. But tne citizens were on the qui vive, obstra ted =the workmen, rung the bells, @eembied a mob, an] evenwmally tue company’s workmen were arrest 4. subsequently, however. the track was finishe 1 withoat opposition, and the trains passed over it as usual. The legal question involved will no doubt be settled by the proper tri wanal without further hostile demonstration on the part of the irate Jerseymen. NEWS FROM f#UROPE. The steamship St. Louisis now fally due with later mews fcom Europe. The steamship City of Man ehester arrived at Philadelphia yesterday from Li- ‘werpool, and reports having encountered severo weather. On her late voyage to Liverpool sae made the passage in twelve and a half days, which fa the quickest ever made between the two ports. AN ATROCIOUS ACT. ‘The authorities of Philadelphia are investigating @ horrible cae of infanticide. A woman has bean arrested who confesres to having murdered five of her children. IMPORTANT MAIL CONTRACT. ‘The difficulties between the Post Office Depart ment and the Sou'h Carolina Railroad Company, ix wegard to conveying the great Southern mail be ‘ween Charleston and Augusta, not having beea adjusted, the Postmaster at Charleston haa entered ato a contract wita the company to carry the mails for ten days between the above pointa for the sua -of thirteen bundred and fifty dellars. What is :o he done at the expiration of the ten days? MUNICIPAL AFPATRS. The Supervisors did not organize last eveving for want of a quorum, aud the Re:order announced ‘that the Board stood adjourned. ‘The approach of the election hada similar effect ‘on the Board of Aldermen, no quoram being pre gent at twenty minutes to sixo’clock. The Pre- dent declared the Board adjourned to Taesday (thia) evening, when of course there will be co meeting. AFYAIRS IN THE CITY. An invevtigation into the cironmstances attending ‘the stabbing of Gouriay, the policeman, vas com menced yestercay. A full report ie giver else where. Another stabbing case occurred last evening. ‘The victim was the barkeeper of the Northera Ho- ‘tel, in Cortlandt street. ‘We publish in another part of to-day’s paper a re- port of the trial, in the United States Circuit Court, of Capt. James Smith, of the brig Julis Moulton, charged with having been engaged in the African alave trade. Apart from the interest excited by the peculiar character of this case, the evidence will @ found to convey information respecting the sls g ‘teaffic which, being given in « plain matter-of-fact ‘Way, ie exceedingly interesting. In the Court of Oyer and Terminer yesterda;, Sadge Mitchell acceded to a motion to postpone uu- til Friday next the sentence on Dr. Graham, con- ‘victed of the murder of Col. Loring, by which time a dill of exceptions will be prepared. Dr. Graham bas published s card in reply to the statement that Gov. Seymour had promised to pardon him, in which hee states that the report is s malicious falsehood, imtended to prejadice the public against him, and te injure Gov. Seymour in the election. ‘The case of Charles A. Peverelly, indicted for at tempting to fire his store on the 6th of July iast, will be brought on for trial on Tharsuay next, in the Court of General Sessions. STATE OF THE MARKETS. Owing to increased receipta and light Eastern and shipping demand, flour yesterday closed rather dull, at Saturday’s prices, White Southern whea‘ -old at $2 25. Corn opened at 85c. a 86¢., with free sales, and closed at about 85c. a"85h0. Rye sold a 4730, Barley was at 38c. 8400, The sales of cot- on were’'mogerate, and "he mace wis all. } ork closed dall.at $12 25°) 4 +s, a nou taere were sellers at the close, wi: > us bayera, The Result of the Concerence of American Ministers at Ostend—Tbe Immediate Acqal- sition of Cuba. ‘ Our private ndvices eox le ns t) ete’e with certainty the result of le m wisteriel and ambas- adoria! cenferenc: rceent'y held wt Ostend, and the object of wie was, it ap- pears, to determine upon a line of policy by which our difficuliies with Spain would be adjuste |, and that governmen induced to m_ke reparation for past outraze~ and indigni- ties upen our citizens and commeree, as well as security for the future. The conference necessarily brought uo for @iecussion the peculiar posi ion in which the government 0’ the United States is placed by the refusal of Spain to afford any suitable satisfaction for the Black Warrior and other outrages; or, indeed, to continue negotiations upon the subjec.. Matters have arrived at that crisis where nothing is left for the United States but either to abandon the whole ques- tion or to continue it in a manner which will afford’ no opportunity for further shuffling. | Such being the opinion of Messrs. Buchanan, | Mason and Soul, we are not surprised to learn | that they agreed 6 r.commend that the gov- | ernment ot the United Staves should declare, | | in effect, that our safety demanded and our | interests required we should parchase or take | | Cuba at once. It is understood that Mr. McRae, our Consul at Paris, who arrived here in the Arabia, was the bearer of the despatches conveying this re- commendution of the American Ministers, and urging upon the President immediately to make the avowal, and take steps to carry it into ef- fect. ‘The matter is now being deliberated upon by the Cabinet at Washington, and the country will Jook with deep interest to the result. Messrs. Buchanan, Mason and Soulé have also expressed their conviction that France and England are favorable to the sale of Cuba to the United States—a marked change hav- ing recently taken place in the policy of those countries in this respect. The tone of the English and French press would lead to a supposition that this was the case; but this ig rendered more important by the official character of the in’ormation now in possession of our government. Mr. Buchanan is a statesman of experieve: and reflection, and his recommendation will necessarily carry with it great weight. It is difficult to imagine he would suggest the adop- tion of such a decided course were he not con- vinced, not only that this is the proper time to strike a decisive blow, but that it is useless to expect Spain to do us justice unless compelled to it. Thus fortified, it is not improbable Mr. Pierce may act upon the advice now given. What- ever course is determined upon, the action must be prompt. The Cortes meets at Madrid next month. The ultimatum of the United States should be made known during: its seseion. | Should the administration determine to take firm and progressive ground in this matter, it is supposed the home squadron will be sent to Havana, Matanzas and other ports of Cuba—thus lending a moral influence to the arguments used in favor of its acquisition. This will in all likelihood be the first indica- tion given of the President’s intention of acting upon the suggestions of Mr. Buchanan and his confreres. We look with interest to the developement of the affair, but with little confidence in the firmness of the gevernment at Washington. Reap Governor Sermovr’s Veto! In a NutsHert.—The following is the plat- form of the Seward coalitionists for their pro- jected Northern abolition crusade against the South and the Union in 1856, as comprehended ' ia the seditious resolutions passed at the Sara- toga, Syracuse and Auburn conventions, and adopted by the whig State ticket:— 1. No more slave Territories, 2. No more slave States. . Repeal of the Nebraska bilk . Repeal of the Fugitive Slave law. . No more compacts with the South. f. Abolition of slavery. 7. Disun‘on. The first proposition would deprive us of Cuba; the second, also, and it involves a fraud against the South upon the Texas annexation compact. The third of these doctrines is in- tended for nothing else than abolition agitation; the fourth is directly calculated to break up the national Congress and our commercial and social intercourse with the South; the fifth proposes the exclusion of the South from the general government; the sixth involves the se- cession of the Southern States from the Union, while the ultimate object of dissolution pre- poses the advancethent of Seward as ma:- ter of the North, at the hazard to the who e country of the bloody scenes of St. Domingo. Such is the black bauner of Seward, Clark & Co. Let it not be obscured by the Maine liquor aw, Stand by the Union. > om Give Oxe Day to Your Country.—No mat- ter about business to-day. Be patriotic. Let your notes lay over and be protested. Elec- tion day only comes once a year. A Grear Biessine.—The enemies of James W. Barker charge upon him that he was bat little better than guilty of setting fire to hie own store; Mr. Wood has been accused of a whole catalogue of unpardonable sins, and he and the two other candidates for Mayor are arraigned as being familiares among the Know Nothings. It is well that our election comes off today. Were the canvass to last another week we should probably have Hunt indictes for burglary, Barker for bigamy, Wood tor murder in the first degree, and Herrick for sheep stealing. For the sake of the public morals we rejoice that the election comes off to-day. It isa great blessing, rain or shine. See affidavits, cards, &c., in relation to Barker in another column, Brews or Ovrstor Pressure.—There will be attempts to hustle timid voters at the polls to-day. Don’t be frightened by outside pressure ee ee This ts the “jay—Our New York Election and Other State Mlcctions. This iv the duy. Our State election comes off, dis blessed day. Between suorise and eu eet—and no postponement on acevunt of the weather—the poople of this creat commonwealth are ealled upon to elect a Governor, a Lieu tenant Governor, a Causal Commissioner aa Inspector of State Prisons, th rty-t ree mom- bers of Congress, the Members of the Assembly, the popular members of our State Legisiasure, and city and county offivers throughoat the State, including the multitudino 6 schedale of this mighty and misgoverned metre polis. The general battle hinges upon te Governor, upon the three grand issues of the Jiquor ques- tion, the slavery question, and the Know No- four candidates, who staud before the people as follows:— 1, Judge Bronson, hardshell, conservative on the liquor question, the slavery question and the Know Nothings. 2. Governor Seymour, soft shell, radical against the Maine law, conditionally in ‘favor of the Nebraska bill, and decided a-ainst the Know Nothings. 3. Myron H. Clark—A Seward whig, a free soil aboliton coalitionist, the champion of the Hale party, of the Sarstoga convention, of the | Maine law party, of the anti-renters, the wo- | man’s rights women, the “free colored Ameri- cans,” and the various schools of seditious re- , form-re and infidel philosophers of the day. 4. Danie] Ullman—Kuow Nothing. Regarding the abominable anti-slavery and | disunion principles of the Sewaré@ coalition as | the most miechievous and perilous that have | even been presented to the people of New | York, we reiterate our fixed conviction that | the defeat of Clark is the first question of the | day, and that the election of either Bronsou, Seymour or Ullman would be a triumph ag sinst the Seward disunion conspiracy, of the deep- est moment to New York and the peace of the whole country. Next in importance to the Governor, ia ihis view, is the House of Assembly. The effurts of the Seward party are directed to hia re-elec- tion to the United States Senate. The friends of the Union should combine to defeat him, to the sacrifice of all minor considerations of party men or party principles. Throw the arch- agitator out of the Senate, and the backbone of his anti-slavery league against the South will be broken. The canvass for Congress has been oversha- dowed by the liquor question. The Nebraska bill, however, comes here into active play. In view of a Presidential scrub race, and of carrying Seward into the House of Represen: tatives at Washington among the three highest candidates, the great object of his coa- lion anti-slavery supporters is the election of such members as will, upon the choice for President, “vote right every time.” Let the conservatives of all parties bear this well in mind in their votes for members of Congress. It is needless to predict the consequences should W. H. Sevard, through a House of Represen- tatives packed by a Northern anti-slavery al- liance, be elected to the Presidency. The choice of Mayor and the officers of our municipal corporation we leave without com- ment to our fellow-citizens, hoping that the geveral result will at least «ecare us somethiay im the way of practic] refor a in the decr-ace of the corruptions, and dirt, and taxes, and short boys,with which we have been so loag a0:i so shamefully afflicted. In addition to New York, the States of New Jersey, Mlinois, Michigan and Wisconsin hol j their State elections to-day. New Jersey elec: State officers and five members of Congres Two parties are in the tield—whig anti-Nebras ka fusior, and democratic. Michigan eles: State officers and four members of Congre-s Two parties-—democratic and whig coalition. Senator Cass om the stump. Hard fight. Illi- nois elects nine members of Congress and a State Legislature, which has to elect a United States Senator in place of Gen. Shields, dem. Two parties, whig anti-Nebraska Kaow No thing coalition, and democratic. Tremendous contest. Apprehensions that under the destrac- tive influences of the administration Doazlas may be broken down. Wisconsin elects three members of Congress, and a State Legislature which will have to choose a United States Sena- tor in place of Walker, dem. Parties same as in Illinois. In the aggregate fifty-four members of Con- gress are to be chosen to-day, and the day’s work will decide the political complexion of the next House of Representatives. Let the peo- ple of New York, consulting the harmony and perpetuity of the Union as the question of all questions, do their duty. Reap Bronson’s Letters! Push on THE Cotumy.—If you never voted before, vote to-day. If you never intend to vote again, vote to-day. Push on the column. Keep moving. Stir up all your friends, Horrmie Conspiracy.—A penny ootempo- ary assures us that they Have private letters showing the existence of what we can only call a conspiracy, on the part of persons in no- mination for office, and others associated with them, to obtain control of the City Hall and the administration of the law, for purposes which, if we could only reveal them, would make men shudder. Any thing #0 horrible has never come within our knowledge. The scheme of the conspirators embraces gambling, lottery dealing and prostitution; and the number of gambling hells, lottery policy offices and places of prostitution, in which they are interested, either as owners, lessees, or backers, is estimated at three thonsand | Three thousand! And yet our cotemporary cannot reveal the facts. Bound, perhaps, by a secret oath. And the newsboys roll up the white of their eyes, and are dumb. No “extree.” Awfal! Awful! “Smaut sy Deoress.”—The Seward organ of tbe whig Lieutenant was razeed yesterday, owing to the pressure of the Times. If this has occurred the day before the election, what ehall we have the day after? A “ dissolving view”—perhaps. Frencumen !—The wines of /a belle France are to be cut off. Rally for cognac. One strag- gle for the demi-tasse. Vive la bagatelle! Some or THE Mac1.—Our neighbors of the Journal of Commerce are of the opinion that with three candidates for Mayor in the field, all natives, it was useless for the Kuow Nothings to bring owt the fourth; and that the fact is evident, that inso doing they are aiming for the spoils. The “wise men of the East” are amongst us. Inquire in Wall street. Germans!—The pride of your fatherland, lager bier, is imperiled. Next they'll want your pipes. One blow for your luxuries. Most Important.—A totemporary, who is a candidate for Lientenant Governor, says that “the election of members of Congress is the Put ow yous old clothes and thick boots and | most inportant part of the duties of to-day.” go in, Modeet man, | | Bewar& oF Sroxions Tickets.—Read the tickets carefully. Don’t be deceived by ewin- diers. Don’t vote without # close exauivation of the ballot. New York 4np New Haven Rattroaa— Since the meeting of the stockholders in this city on the lst instant, quite a backiag aud filling kas been observable among the directors of the road, in eons quence of some home turucts which they received from Judge Roose- veit. They appear determined, however, not to revign at the simple request of the slockbold- ers, but will probably weit the law’s injuno- tion, unless they can sooner secure a sulficieat harvest to indemnify them against the seizure of their private property, which is now cousid- | things, and for the gubernatorial office there are | ered by sbrewd men to be in imminint danger. | The epinion is abroad that the Board of Direc- | tors must submit to a prosecution for the re- | covery of that which was jeopardized through | their President's frauds, aad their owa omis- sion of duty or gross neglect, whether the “bogus” stock be recognized by the company or not, The stockholders may possibly do something towards settling the difficulty tomorrow, at New Haven. But we have little faith that anything will or can be done by any snch movements. All will be contusion and tumult, and probably a file of police will again be introduced by the presideut pro. tem, by way of repeating a com- pliment io the honest holders of his faacy transfer agent’s certificates of stock. It is in- ‘deed surprising to witness such apathy, and we had almost said stupidity, among the owners of this road, which has been apparent to the most snperficial observer for a long time, and especially since the Norwalk murders and tne Schuyler swindle. We warned the public at the time of the disaster that there was some- thing rotten in that board of directors. We raised @ blaze sufficiently brilliant for the dim- est vision to see clearly the primary and im- mediate cause of the accident. The stock berometer soon told the unerring trath which we had foreshadowed. The securities steadily fell off from 114 to 85 per cent, followed by an explosion such as this country never heard of betore. We told the public the truth in ad- vance then, and we believe we do 80 now when We say that the only way to begin to do any- thing for the permanent interests of the New York and New Haven Railroad Company is to turn out the present pensioners upon it and choose a president and bourd of directors who will all labor for the general interest of the stockholders. This was our opinion from the commencement of the difficulties; and although meetings have been held, committees appointed, and legal opinions been rendered by the score, yet we see no cause to change our former opinions. In view of these divisions, manifestly the only safe policy for the road, we some time since recommended that the Presi- dent should be # Conneeticut man, and all the directors selected from among the most prominent and practical men of that State. The promptoess which a large number of the prees of New England responded to ani endorsed our programme as a preparatory measure for the future management of affairs, convinces us that if the stockholders consult their true interests at New Haven on Wednes- day, they will take some steps to secure the services of such men, and place them at the head of the company at an early day. Such a movement would soon produce a report of the whole affairs of the road which the public would bave confidence in—a consumation ren- dered next to impossible at this time under the present board of managers. We look to the committees for a full report to-morrow. We understand that they have been busy since the last meeting, and therefore have hopes that we chall not be disappointed. Reap SENATOR Crarg’s Liquor Bri! Wuo SHALL BE Mayon?—Vote for the best man, no matter whether he is hard or soft, whig sr Know Nothing. The best man—the best man. Tae Know Noraines anp Tux Sewarp Coa- LiTion.—The Washingten Union charges the Know Nothings with being in alliance with the abolitionists. On the other hs- 4d, in speaking of the prospects of this day’s election, the New York Tyibune puts the boot upon the other leg, after this fashion== Then why is th yourd to be dai ar of the whig State ickel’ may be, beaten?” Sinply and only because several thousands of our young men have been inviegled into the midnight conclaves of the Know Nothings. Good men and true have been enticed into those dens, and there bound by oaths to vote as the managers shall direct. Those managers are of both the old parties, but their common platform is hatred of Wil- liam H. Seward, and to all that is reformatory and gresrive in the political sentiment of our people. They are-in league with slave-drivers to stifle the glow of indig- nant feeling which was just now fusing the North and West into a common purpose to oppose and repel the en- croachments of slavery. A clean confession. But the Cabinet organ alleges that the Know Nothings are part of the abolition conspiracy, while the Tribune says “they are in a league with the slave-drivers.” It is for the Know Nothings to end this dispute. Let them settle it to-day, whether they are for or against the Seward disunioa coalition. Their Prospects in the Sonth depend upon their course in New York. That's it, exactly. UnprrstaND THE IssvEs.—Before you vote examiie the platforms and the issues. Don’t do any tbiig rash. Be cool. Be vigilant. Don’t be bumbugged by grogshop politicians. Dows on THe CLerGy.—The silver gray or- gan of this city, in speaking of Gov. Seymour, says :— He isn temperate and gentlemanly man in social and private life, and one entirely ynexceptionable in his offi- cial intercourse. When we hear him denounced from the pulpit peraonally and bitterly, and in language most unsuited to the place, for an act which his conscience, his judgment, and his constitutional oath dictated, feel that the pulpit and the Sabbath have become dese- crated by those who ought to be the true geardians of pot. Liberal logic for Wall street. Which way ets the wind? Frogs tv THE Mrux Can.—We perceive that @ Westchester county dairyman has explained how frogs get in the milk cans. The cans are settoo deep in the water of the spring house. Let them be skimmed out to-day. Deav Horses.—Our military civilians of the Courier throw out a timely warning about dead horses, to wit :— Viles of dead horses have been ht out upon the courte this year by their too partial friends. We advise men who are really in earnest, who feel that they have romething at stake in the result of the contest, to keep evr of them. Weigh well whether there is any proba- bility of your favorite’s reaching the ‘We don’t ask you to sacrifice right or principle. Net at all. You can't be too sure about putting your saddle on the right horse; but it is quite as important that your horse be a live one. Right. See to it that your horse is alive ; for within a few hours there will be work for the scavengers, “ Piles of dead horses.”” Inmeuen |Your national institution,whiskey punch, is in danger. Rally to its support. Faugh a Ballagh ! Go van Extme Antat.—Don't scratch the ticket. Vote it whole and clean, Bewake oy Foreics Invivence.—You may ebellenpe any voter when you have a vate at | the same pell. Keep a sharp look oat—see | that no man votes who has not a rigat to do so, | fereigu or native. Grve rovw a Cuaxcr.—The election statistles | for New York city alone show an aggregate of bo less than 1,544 candidates, all burviag with cagerness to distinguish themselves in the ser- vice of their fellow-citizens. They may be classified as follows:— School Officers 10 Congressmen 18 Councilmen 240 Assemblymet 64 Aldermen 44 Civil and Pi “Assessors 78 tives, Constable: 176 County Election Inspectors... 768 Total..... Out of thislarge number of aspirants we may fairly preeume that few if avy are animated by mercenary motives. It is a generous feeling of patriotic rivalry alone which, as in the case of the British Light Division in the desperate af- fair of the Alma, induces so many of our wor- thiest politicians thus remorselessly to sacrifice themeelves and their families to the public good. Fortunate country to possess such citizens! Happy citizens to be born of euch a couniry! It is to be lamented that all capnot be gratified in this laudable désire to exhibit their civic devotedness. There are limits to official vacancies as there is & period to military opportunities. Bat as the rejected candidates will no doubt feel keenly their disappointments, some effort ought to be mede to sflord them fresh openings. We have it!: No better chance could offer itself of car- ‘ying out our frequently agitated projects of police reform. Here is a band of incorriiptibe patriots, ready to our hand, to substitute the present inefficient and unsatisfactory force of that department. From the keen eye which they bave acquired in their vocations as office seekers they would make excellent detectives, and we will answer for it that they will not allow others to lay their hands upon anything they can keep from them. As they are deubt- less too patriotic to accept remuneration, the public will be doubly gainers by this arrange- ment, for they will be both gratuitously and efficiently served. Let us give the rejected the chanoe. Let us have anew police force of the patriotic office-seekers. Is Your House Your Castze?—This is a question which will be answered to-day. Where are your, liberties going ‘o? Loox Ovr ror THE AssEMBLY.—Mr. Seward’s friends think he has a sare thing for re-election. Silver grays, don’t be deceived into voting for Seward abolitionists. Conorwes! Covoress ! Conornss !—Nebraska men to the rescue. Vote for the straight can- didates, Derznp Your Homes.—One vote to-day may decide a most important principle. How will you give that vote? Jersky Crper.—The sentence of Mr. Max. Ballin, wine merchant, for seifing champagne with counterfeit labels, will be found under the proper head. As will be seen, Mr. Ballin has been condemned to sixty days imprison- ment in the city prison; a punishment, doubt- less severe, considering the standing and social position of the defendant, but fully merited by the nature of the offence. Three-fourths of the evil consequences which have flowed from in- toxication in New York are directly due to the adulteration of the liquor. Instead of wine or brandy, poor people, who buy those liquora of the grocers, receive in exchange for their money a vile compound of poisons, in which camphene and other deadly drugs are mixed with vinegar and currant wine—the whole being sold with authentic French or other foreign labele. It is under the influence of these poisons that the aseaults and murders and other crimes charged on alcohol are committed. In other large cities the municipal law provides sgainst the sale of adulterated liquor. In France and England it is an offence which the courts invariably punish with severity. Were it not for the prospect of the Maine law here— which would of course settle the question with regard to sound as well as unsound liquors— we should earnestly call upon the corporation and the Legislature to follow up Mr. Ballin’s sentence with some stringent enactment or ordinance for the future. If, as we hope, the prohibitory law candidates are defeated, this most needful reform must be urged upon the authorities. Nine-tenths of the brandy and wine sold here should be spilt into the East river, and the manufacturers and vendors sent, like Mr. Ballin, to prison for a couple of months to learn to respect the lives of their fellow- citizens. In fact we hardly know whether any of our liquor merchants should be spared. They allsell the spurious article as freely as the sound one: a little calm reflection inside four strong walls would do them all good. It is their avarice and their dishonesty which have mainly succeeded in arousing the present agi- tation in favor of a prohibitory law. Are You 1n Favor or a Proatsrrory Liquor Law ?—This is the most important issue before the people to-day. Every man should be pre- pared to say “yes” or “no.” What do yousay ? Haye ovr THe Banyers.—Let everybody know where you are. “Under which King, Benzonian? Speak or die!” Brine ovr THe Bio Guys.—As the election is important it ought to be noisy. Let us have some artillery and bonfires. Where’s the Em- pire Club cannon? Where’s Captain Rynders? Vore ror Cuarter Orricers.—Give us good Aldermen and Councilmen. Don’t throw away your votes, but condense them on the best men, PoxrticaL Taanksatvine—Buno-Hors, Gra- nite, &c.—The organ of the hards, of yesterday, opens as follows :— To-morrow, thank Heaven, will end the agony of this cam, campaign which, with the exception of the national democracy, is conducted without any reference principle or respectability. It ina war of the bung- holes and the negro-worshippers. In the midst of all the ee Pi eee Ld lemocratic be stands like a column nite in the # filthy water twenty factions which beat Fr mada ty: We join in the thanksgiving. We regret that it isa war of “bung-holes and negro worship- pers ;” we admire a “ column of granite ;”” and hope that after passing through “ the surging and filthy waters of twenty factions” we shall have a thorough and definite re-construction of parties, granite and all. Kxow Norivos !— Read the first article of the amendments to the constitution ; then go and vote. Tue Exemy 1s Vierant—Victory is by no means certain. Every man must do his duty. Be Earry at THe Powis !—The election is an important one. Let every man be on hand arly. I Everr Vors Counrs!—Let no voter say his ballot is unimportant. It will be a tight squeeze. Every vote counts. Nowo’s Garpex—Tax Barewan Cucpney.—The com- bined attraction ef the performances of the Bateman Children and the admirable ballet spectacles for which this house bas obtained a special reputation, continues to draw crowded audiences, in spite of the formidable competition induced by the starring system pursued at the other thestres. This is, of course, as much owing to the standard merit of the pieces produced as to the | q established popularity of the house itself, which, some- how or other, has come to be regarded as one of our local institutions. Owing to the sudden, and we regret. || § to add, the severe illness of Miss Ellen Bateman, there was an unavoidable alteration in the programme af the performances announced for last night. The newdrama. | § of ‘Young America,’ in which she sustains the principal. | character, was postponed in consequence of this cireum- stance, and the amusing farce of ‘The Spoiled Child’’ sub- stituted in its place. Great as is the pleasure which the precocious performances of these clever children always afford us in adult characters, we confess that we enjoy | their efforts infinitely more ig pieces in which their powers are not strained to exertions beyond their | legitimate capacities and age. In the Little Pickle of Miss Kate Bateman last night we had one of those | j natural exhibitions of childish wentonness and exube- | § rance of spirits which are at all times amusing, but. | j which, developed in the form of a plot, assume anintevest | J even for the most cynical. ‘The part was sustained witt | unfailing spirit throughout, and kept the audience in roars of laughter from its commencement to its close, Of the ballet divertisements ‘La Maja de Seville” and Les Follies,” which completed the entertainments of the evening, it is unnecessary, after our previous notice- of them, to say more than that they are amongst the best of the chorographic tableaux which have been pro- duced at this theatre. The preparations making for the. | appearance of the new English opera company are, we understand, of a most extensive and liberal character, | and are likely to render their performances as attractive | in the'way of scenic effects «\ they are certain to be in, | lyrical merit. cp ‘Tar Steamsnip Gxorcr Law sailed yesterday for Aspin- wall, with the California mails anda large mumber of passengers. Lavxcuxs.—The ship Cornelia Lawrence, built for Alexander M. Lawrence & Sons, will be launched from Messrs. Westervelt’s yard, foot of Houston street, at 12 o’clock this morning. ' A beautifully modelled bark of 650 tons, called the Charles C. Faroles, was launched from the ship rd of D. B. Warner, Eaq., at East Haddam, Conn., on the 4th instant. She is owned by Messrs. Eagle & Hasard, of this city, and is intended for their Mobile line of packets. Captain Alfred Palmer, late chief officer of the ship 0. Jerome, Jr., will command her. At Westport, Conn., on the 4th instant, from the yard | of Mesers. Parkis & Vincent, a fine schooner of about 800 tons, called the 0. M. Pettit, owned by the builders, Messrs. Staples & Adams, B. Blossom & Son, and Captain. Charles H. Fairchild, who will command her. She is in- tended for the general coasting trade. ‘Miserxa Steamer Her Masesty.—This steamer, built by Mr. Denny, Dumbarton, on the for ‘Thos.. Dick, has now been out between eighty and days, on hr voyage to Quebec, and we grieve to say thet there | is no hope of her safety. She was built for the Niagara and Toronto route, nearly 200 feet long, and between 300 and 400 tons burthen. was of iron, construction, and of that model which combine the greatest 4) with safety. Her went in her as far as Cork, and describes her as paaree well during ine se ga had enty on board, . lieve that the greatest storm which aint to founder; he thinks that she must have been by fire. She had coal for thirteen days’ consu1 board, which would have brought her to N if not to Quebec. We are happy to find that enter- prising owner was fully insured, and suffers no loss, save: | of the services of the vessel, which are required om the route.—Torontd Globe. TELEGRAPHIC. DEPARTURE OF THE SARAH SANDS, ETO. PoRTLAND, Nov. 6, 1854. The screw steamship Sarah Sands sailed yesterday for || Liverpool, with six cabin and a few steerage passengers, and a small freight. : | ‘The Cleopatra and Ottawa having been taken by the British government to convey troops te Constantinople, | the Canadian, a new steamer, will be the next due at this port. ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF MANCHESTER, PHILADELPEIA, Nov. 6, 1854. | The screw steamship City of Manchester, Capt. Wylie, from Liverpool on the 18th ult., with 464 passengers, arrived here this morning. She reports encountering evere weather on the passage. to builder Hy chy ‘e ANOTHER STABBING AFFRAY. Last evening, at about 7o’clock, an affray took place _ tthe Northern Hotel, in Cortlandt street. Several | oung men, it seems, went into the hotel and called for drinks, and tendéred in payment therefor a bank bill of the party said the barkeeper was a liar. It is alleged | that the barkeeper struck the man who called him a War. High words then ensued amongst them, and the bar- keeper came from behind the counter and » general fight | took place. One of the party, named Jacob Bacon, was knocked down three times, and received a bad cut over the eye, which bled freely. In the melee the barkeeper- ‘was stabbed in the left side, between the groin and the short ge peg tne Ra tacos Third ward police my qd called in, a1 illiam You: lacob Bacon, Edward T. Johnson, Charles Smith, Chavles 0. Comnor’and d HL. Styles were arrested and conveyed to the station house, ona charge of stabbing the and riotous conduct. The barkeeper was ‘thd prohoensed the fajacy aitcoaen a Be 0 pronounced t! ju @ bad one, us at present. ‘Jurtiee ‘Wetsh was sent ‘get on the examination he disc ‘Connor, man failed to identify him in the affray, cad between the cars, and a his right gir cutting it comple off; a some feet he received some bodily injuries, Mr. Sniffen is an old gentleman, andthe | sccident, happened directly irectly in front of his ‘own door. rations were leg above the ankle, 4 Fire in tam Everert Hovse.—About 7 o’clock yester- day morning a fire broke out in the northwest corner of the Everett House, on Fourth avenue, corner of Seven- of the store beonatie wn ied by Mi Fg nd ol ie neat occu) ir. F. A. druggist, ‘whos stock was fofly damaged te wane a his ceiling will have to be enti . His loss will be near $1,000. ‘The floor of the room in whieh the fire originated had to be cut up completely to get at the fire, ile ed mg igen ot itech aspect. The fre ‘was put out by the members of ine Com No. = were early on the spot with their new =a Beostital engine. Covsct. or THe New Yorx Usiverstry.—At an election y the shareholders of the University of the ‘city of New ‘ork, held Nov. 6, 1854, the following gentlemen were chosen members of the Council of the University for the ensuing four years:—Leonard W. Kipp, Esq. Ww. Phillips, D.D., Thomas W. Skinner’ BD. Ghatles Butz si Esq., er, Esq., Paul 8 vy Thor Witte i Vermilye, a. Oliames Busheell Pe Seth Police Intelligence. Arrest on a Charge of Swindling.—Yesterday officer Bradley, of the Fourteenth ward police, arrested a man named Dominick Griffin, on the complaint of Dennis rowen, who alleges that the prisoner defrauded him out of $1 8734, by selling hima package which he repre. sented to be tea, but which, en examination, proved to be filled with rubbish, except at the top, so as to deceive the casual glance of the buyer. It is supposed that italy who then sent the light fi Tombs, where he was fm sot two you! ‘en med John Wi ‘AI Wittiams, brothers, how sto} ing. at the were swindled out of their for ial ment. As is usual on such on the contents of the box, by which thers were “taken in and done for.”” Bo made acquaintances thi vi tims in dismay. "Yestebday ed observed by the swindled’ caused hix arrest, He was taken tion, the Tombs ang Joched wp for examina .