The New York Herald Newspaper, March 6, 1855, Page 1

* WHOLE NO. 6766. iv eel an + - . — Te MORNING 4-2 “IMPORTANT PUBLIC DOCUMENTS. First Instalment of the Ostend Conference Papers. THE CUBAN QUESTION CLEARLY SET FORTH, &., &., &, \ Jotnt Despatch of the American Ministers to the Secretary of State. ‘Wasmixetox, March 5, 1855, The documents sent im on Saturday to Congress, in reply to to the call relative tothe Ostend conference, are very voluminous, covering some two hundred pages, vend embracing sll Mr. Souli’s despatchos and Mr. Mar ey’s replies. The following is the most important, being the cele. brated joint despatch of Buchanan, Mason and Souli— ~ first announced ia the Hrnaup last October. It will be seen that it affords ah entire corroboration of your statements at the time and since, showing that your in- formation was of the mort reliable character:— = OF MESSRS, BUCHANAN, MASON AND SOULE TO MR, MAKOY. Arx La Cuarenin, Oct, 18, 1864. To Hox. W. L. Marcy, Secretary of State:— tore Sm—The undersigned, in compliance with the with ‘expressed by the President in the several confidential despatches you have addressed to us respectively, to that effect, have met in conference—first at Ostend, in Belgium, on the 9th, 1(th and 1ith instant, and then at Aix la Chapelle, in Prussia, on the days next follow- ing, up to the date hereof. There bas been a full and unreserved interchange of visws ani sentiments be- ‘ tween us, which, we are mest happy to inform you, has resultea in # cordial coincidence of opinion on the grave and important subject submitted to our consideration. ‘We have arrived at the conclusion, and are thoroughly -convineed, that an immediate and earnest effort ought to be made by the govermpment of the United States to purchase Cuba from Spain, at any price for which it can be obtained, not ex ceeding the sum of dollara, The proposal should, in our opinion, be made in such a manner as to » be prevented through the necessary diplomatic forms to the Supreme Constituent Cortes, about to assemble on the momentous question, in which the people both of Spain anc the Cnited States are so deeply interested. Al ‘our proceedings ought to be open, frank and public. They should be of such a character as to challenge the \. approbation of the world, We firmly believe that, in the * progress of human events, the time has arrived when the vital interests of Spain are as seriously involved in the sale as those of the United States in the purchase of the itiand; and that the transaction will prove equally “hororable to both nations. Under these circumstances ‘we cannot auticipate a failure, unless possibly through the wwfluence of foreign powers, weo ose no right whatever to interfere in the matter. We to state scme of the reasons which have brought us to this conclusion, and for the sade of cloarness we shall specify them under two distinct heads :— _ First. The United States ought, if practicable, to pur- chase Cubs with as little delay as possible. Second. The probability is great that the goverament + end Cottes of Spain will prove willing to sell it, berause this. woula essen’ Promote the highest and best ‘interestr of the Spanish people. 4 0 nally, Ro ym be slant ars reflect- mi ¢ from a of its - Pbical positicn, and the considerations attendant on at, Cuba t# as tw the North American re- ¢ bee as any of ‘sat anes mensbers, oo y i ° great. iamily o! ten of wi ‘the Noion is the providential nursery. From itr jocatiag. it commands th 6 mouth of tne Miasisatopt, and the immense anoually increasing trade which must “seek this avenue to the ocean. ‘S © ® On the numerous 5 an ave coutse of some thirty thousand miles, which disembegue SESS a, Re ea tie at w phd othe jo nig, poy that of the | y qetize Union at the time tsiana was ancexcd toit- | The oxtural and main outlet vw the products aff _ this entire pinngepte way of their direct in- ‘tercourse ead ine Atlantic a the Pasific States-—can I ean: but mugt ever be endangered, whilst (ba 18 a dependency of a distinct power, in whove pon. senpion it hes to be a soarve of consteat anaoy Be eed pat ich maha to their interests. Inadeed, Jnion ca er yy 1epose nor posvess reliable pe nahi Sao ron ia not embraced within its Dboundarter. Immediate acquisition by our goverament is Of paramountimportance, aud we cannot doubt b that it is @ consummation devoutly wished for by its Dabitants, The intercouse which its proximity to coasts earinset encourages between the citizens of the Coited States has, inthe progress of time, so unt ted their interests and blended their fortunes, that they ‘pow upon each other asif they were one peo- ple and rad but ove destiny. Considerations exist which render delay in the acquisition of this island exceedingly dangerous to the Uaited States. * © The aystem of iaxmigration and labor jately organized within its limits, and the tyranny and oppression whieh cha- acterize its :mmediate rulers, thresten an insurrection at every momeat, which may result in direfal conse ences to the american people. * © Cubs has thus come fo us an unceadlag Sanger, and @ permanent } ‘sidered by bot cause of suxiety and alarm. “ * But we need not enlarge ou these topics. It can scarcely be apprehended that foreigo powers, in violation of international law, | would incerpese their influence with Spaia to prevent our acquisition of the Island. Its inhabitants are now suffering under the worst of all possible governments -- that of absolute cespotism, delegated by a distant power to itresponnibie agents, who are changed at short inter- vals, and who axe tempted to improve the brief oppor tunity thus afforded to accumulate fortunes by the ,bagest means. As long as this system shall endare, hu- manity may in vain demand the su of the African slave trade in the island. This is rendered im possible woilst that infsmous trafic remains aw irre sistibie temptation, and @ source of immense profit to needy and avaricious officials, who, to attain their ends, ‘scruple not to trample the most sacred pr nciples under porte ‘The Spanish goveroment at home may be well trol |, but experience has proved that it cannot con: | these remote depositories of its power. © * 8, the commercial nations of the world cannot fal to ive and appreciate the 6 adva: which would result to their people 8 dissolution of the forced and unnatural connec. tion | Spain and Cuba, and the annexation of the latter to the Cuited States, The trade of England aai ‘France with Cuda, would in that event assume at once ‘an impogtant and profitable character, and rapidly ex- | . fring i ha increasing population and prosperity of e 5 . But if the United States, and every com. Mercial pation would be begefitted by this transfer, the interests of Spain would also be greatly and essentially =. pei ng ,atere Mody Bago) oe. ‘eum of money as we are willing to r the islan ‘would effect in the developement of ber vast natural resourees Two-thirds of this sum, if em construction of a aystem of railroads, would ultimattly ti fource of Wealth to the Spanish people, that cpened Their pros- perity would date frem the ratification of the treaty of cession. * * © red in 2 2 ? £ Pesistance and revols i: ears been wo Often mun terted, j iant : | aoe | tivation. Mr, Conway, who made his first appearance lh Seip. consition of omeite 18 ta, vale Sn cupent thet te sympathies o! ot tates wi Si varmly catlsted tnt taver of their dors. We know that the President isjustly tndexible in determination to ute neutrality the laws; but Cal ives rise in revolt against suffer, no human power could United States and li>eral to their asastance. Besides, ee imsont is ry ap age of adventure, in which restless and daring spirits abound in every Fy of the world. It {s not improbable, therefore, at Cuba may be wrested from spa & successful revolution; and in that event s lone both the island and the price which we are now willing to pay for it—a price far beyond what was ever paid by one peopls to another for any province. It may also be remembered that the settlement of this vexed question, by the cession of Cuba to the United States, would forever prevent the dangerous complica tions between naticus towhich it may otherwise giv: buth. It is certain, that should the Cubans themselves organ've on insurrection against the Spanish govern nent, and sbould other indepencent naticns come to the aid of Spain in the contest, no human power coulé, in our cpinion, prevent the b op! and government of the Loaited States from takin; in such civil war in sup- port of their neighbors But if Spain, deat to the volce of her own interest; and actuated by stub- born price false sense ot honor, should refuse to sell Cuba to the United States, then the question will arise, whet ought to be the course of the American go- vernment under such circumstances. Self preservation is the first law of nature with States as well as with indivi- duale—all nations have, at different periods, acted upon this maxim. Although ic has been made the pretext for pele Rye ipjustice, as in the partition of Po- lend and other similar cases which history records, yet the principle no though often abused, bas always been ee 5 ‘The United States have never acquired a foot of terri- tory except by fair purchase, or, as in the case of Texas, upon the free and voluntary application of the (nga ot that incependent State, who desired to blend their des- tinies with our own. Even our acquisitions from Mexi- co are no exception to the rule, because, although we might have claimed them by the right of conquest, in a just war, yet we purchased them for what was then con- b parties a full ard ample equivalent. Our it history forbids that we should acquire the island of ‘uta without the consent of Spain, unless justified by the great law of self-preservation. We must, in any event, preserve our own conscious rectitude, and our own self-respect, Whilst pursuing this course we can afford to disregard the censures of the world, to which we have been so often and #0 unjustly exposed. After we shall have offered Spain a price for Cuba, far beyond its pre- rent value, and this shall have been refused, it will then be time to consider the question, Does Cuba, in the poseesnios an serioudly endanger our interna! peace and the existence of our cherished Union’ Should this question be answered ia th rm ative, then by every law, human and divine, we shall be justified in wresting it from Spain if we possess the wer: and this upon the very same prieciple that woald justify an individual in tearing down the burning house ot his tort if there were no other means of pre- venting flames from destroying his own home. Under such circumstances we ought neither to count the cost nor regard the odds which Spain might enlist inst us. We forbear to enter into the question wh ther the present condition of the island would justify such a memsure. We should however be recreant to our duty, be unworthy of our gallant forefathers, and com- voit base treason against our posterity, shoul1 we per- mit Cubs to be Africanized and become a second St. Do- mingo, with sll it attendant horrors to the white race\ and suffer the flames to extend to oar own neighboriag shores, seriously to endanger or actually to consume the fair fabric ot our Unior Wetedr that the course and current of events are ra- picly tending towards such a catastrophe. We, how- ever, hope for the best, though we ought certainly to de pré@pared for the worst. We also forbear to inves- tigate the present cond:tion of the questions at isrue between the United states and Spafo. A long series of injuries to our people have been committed fa Cul iy Spavish officials, and are uprecressed. But recently a most flagrant outrage on the ‘rights of American citi- vensand on tke flag of the United States, was porpe- trated in the harbor of Havans under circumstances which, without iromediate redress, would have justified a resort to measures of war in vindication of national henor. That outrage is not only unastoned but the Spanish government has deliberdtély sustained the acts of its subordinates and assumed the responsibitity at- ‘aching to them. Nothing could more im ra teach us the danger to which those peacefal relations i has ever been the policy of the Unived States to cherish with forcign nations, are tly exposed, than the to resort to ‘extieme measures’ bat” tiils course cannot, with doe regard to their own dignity as an independent nation, continue, and our recemmenéations now submitted ire dictated by the firm belief that the cession of Cuba to the United States, with stipulations as beneficial to in as those sug- ted, in the effective mode of settling all pest ferences, and of securing the two countrier inst future collisions? We have already witnessed the happy results for both countries which followed a similar ar- rangement in regard @o Florida. Yours, very ponupe? JAMES Ce A fuily, Jaen tc PIERRE SOULE. It is uncerstood there is some trouble in the Cabinet | regurcing the Ostend documents, They were taken out of the hands of the publis printer to-day and carried up to the executive mansion, where a special Cabinet meeting was held, and, after some hours, they were re turned, whether in the condition they were sent to Congress, or tome of the papers withdrawn, is not known. Mr. Soule feels that he haw been badly treated, but he says that until thé public have all the official facts before them, he does not feel at liberty to speak. He will not, however, tamely submit to the official snub- bing he has received. We send you all it has been possible to obtain to night. Marey’s letter in reply to the joint despatch is very long, taking decided ground against the opinions ad vanced by Messrs, Maron, Buchanan, and Souls, and directing Mr. Soult to retrace his ground, and resume | negotiations at Madrid upon the most peaceable basis, To this Mr. Soulé replied in @ brief note, stating that the instructions thus commumeated were of so extraor dinary a character—so totally at variance with the whole previous policy of the administration, and disre gardful of the humiliating position he woull be com- pelled to assume were he to carry them out, that self- respect left bim but one course to pursue, and he ac cordingly tendered his resignation. Burton's TayaTRe—A New Commoy—' Aggravating Sem,” a comedy in two acts, translated from a French vaudeville for Mr. Charles Mathews, and produced re cently at the Lyceum theatre, London, was piayed here last night, for the first time in America, The plot is very trivial, and almost devoid of interest. The hero, Aggra- vating Sam, (Mr. G.Jordan,) is ® fast young man, who | \elights im teasing people, The other characters seem to be introduced for the sole purpose of assisting Sam in his amiable efforts. Mr. Popplowig, (Burton,) & young n who has come to England for the purpose of getting married, and who is relentlessly pursued by a widow, (Mrs. Hughes,) is Sam’s priveipal victim. The aggra vating but agreeable person finally succeeds in getting a pretty wife and fortune, ae he modestly says, “all through aggravation.’ Everybody, inclading the au- dience, was aggravated throughout the per‘orma: Thua its title was made good at any rate. There are some odd situations in the first act, but the second is nearly all tal, and very stupid talk. There was s little applause and afew sibillatory demonstrations at the fall of the curtain, The act'ag was generally good. Mr.G. Joréan wan not quite so easy as usual. Sam ‘wants more rim, Mr. Burton was quietly and unctu- ously funny in Popplewig, and Mrs. Haghes was excel | lent as the irate and relentless “widow of a Mexican general.” Brownway Tukaree.—Mise Makeah commenced aa en @agement last ight as Partheoia, in Mrs. Lovell’s play of ‘Ingomar.’ The house was thinly attended, and the performance went off respectably. As thix lady's per forwancetot Parthenia was fully described in the Heratn a short time since, when sbemade her débiit at the Me tropolitsn, we shall not go into am analysis of it to day Miss Makeah bas some talent, but before she can shine tar'' she must bave practice, reGnement aad cul Tue Takata —A heavy press of matter prevents jour giving the usual announcements for the theatres, By reference to the advertising columns the particular fea. tures can te seen. The Styrian Vocalists appear at the On the same night « ‘* Garaen, Marine A firs. Qciex Time.—The steamabip Nashville, Capt. Merry, arrived at her dock in Charleston om the 2d inst., ta forty-seven hours from this city. She left here at fitteen minutes before four o'clock on the afternoon of the 28th ult., and arrived at ber wharfin Charleston st fiftees minutes before three o'clock om the a4, This is state) to be the fartest trp ever made between the two parts, ‘Tote Seman Geoman Law, with the Pacific mails et pareragers sailed yesterday aftermoom for Aepiowal, NEW SCHEME OF . a Our San Francisco Correspondence. San Francisco, Feb, 6, 1855. Astounding News from the Pacific Coast—Grand Pro- ject of am Independent Western Republic—Details of the Plan of Operations. T hasten to lay before you, in advance of all publicity, scheme which is now advancing, under profound se- crecy, among a goodly number of our most respectable and influential citizens. I have no time to comment, but give you the plan, as it has besn revealed to me, without any injunction of concealme: A new republic is to be formed, consisting at first of ten States, three to be comprised within the present limits of the State of California, three in Oregon Terri- tory, two in Washington Territory, and two from the western portions of Utah and New Mexico. The basis is to be @ confederated government, similar to yours on the Atlantic side, The great railroad iy to be aban- doned, and every obstacle thrown in the way of its con- struction } while the argument at the hustings is to be made to the people, that the government at Washington have refused the road to the people of the Pacific. The quertion of slavery is to be abjured apd disclaimed until the plan is so far executed tha’ there can be no retraction, after which the Southera four or five States will adopt slavery. ‘The first conven. tion is to be imposing In numbers, and espscially so in the distinguished talent of tts members, You need no information as to the number of ex Seuators, ex-Con- gréssmen, ex Governors and ex-judges who swarm in our midst, panting for one more good old fashioned political chase. ‘The President, Senators, representatives and cabinet ministry are al! to be chosen by the direct vote of the people, The naturalization laws are to be fixedona severe basis, The act of independence is to be simulta neous with a well planned and decisive seizure of the United States reserves, with whatever of moveables or live stock they may contain, Thé Sandwich’ Islands are tobe guaranteed their independence, and the United States are to be appealed to in a tons of friendly good- bye. Here you perceive an opening for all the prominent politicians—a field for the military «nd naval aspirants— acall for powder mills and ordnance foundries. You may also guess how readily such « @everance will be gra- ciously received by England, France aud Spain. I leave the rubject with you, without comment, Visionary as it may seem, it is not a fancy sketcb; fail it may, bat it is now a purpose of deep interest with the parties con cerned, The first public movement will be either a s#0- ciety or a convention, for the purpose of forming a new party, to be called the Pactfic Railroad party, to draw of | a majority of citizens from all old pasty alliances, | Through this medium the Washiagton goveroment is to be proscribed, and proved to be practically inadequate to our necessit’es, It is to be shown that we ent our gold away, and receive no governmental protection in return, and that as we now virtually govern ourselves, we might as well have the credit of it abroad, The conspirators will be startled when they see this letter in your columns, and will begin to heave the lead to find out their soundings PATRIOT, Our Nicaragua Correspondence. San Juan pe Nioanacva, Feb, 22, 1855. Attempt to Intercept Supplies for the Chamorro Party— Its Failure—Departure of Col. Wheeler, United States Minister, for ‘he Interior, Consicerable excitement has existed bere for the last few days. On last Friday a large bunyo left here for ‘the interior, with ammunition for the use of General Chamorro, and on Sune ay a large boat, with acrew con: | sisting of six Americans and one frish Cetitorman, | started in purrult, with the Intention of intercepting and capturing the bungo. This crew were all strangers: here, und a great looking set of loafers they were. Suspicion being exctted throrgh the conduct of som» menin the house of Colonel Wheeler, the United States Minister, « company of natives, Chamorro men, was soon organized, and went after the filibusters, and over- took them, and asked them where they were going. The reply was, ‘to the Serapagni;’ but the natives would not bel’eve it, and ordered them back; and the brave little band turned tail, with their ninetasa mus hets, without sopping to dine, ua they were about to do when overtaten. 1 found the boat (mine) ia the mora: ing, near the residence of the United States Miawter, apd speedily tock possession of her. 1 had hired her to a third party, for a trip to the Serapagni. Colonel ler and family left this morning for the interiog, and I am in Lopes ail of his party left with bia, Affairs In New Granada. OUR PINEDA CORRESPONDENCE. Outrager & the Government Troope—Contributions Levied on the Foreignere—Insults Heaped on Americans, do. Pixgva, Feb. 21, 1855, The steamer bas just arrived, and I hasten to apprise you of some facts that have juet transpired here, The gevernment troops entered this place om yesterday afternoon, after having taken Kivas, There happened to be two persons ip town who had fought for the revo- lationiets tn the commencement of the war; these men had been living fn the bowse of the American Consul; im- mediately upon arrival, they darted to the house of the Consusate, anddemanded these men, The Consal told them they had departed, whereupon they entered the house, searched it, aud then not deing able to find the men, demanded them of the Consal, and threatened that {fhe dig not produce them in two hous they would shoot im. They bave now levied of the town of $5,000, which is to be paid in two hours, in the failure of which we cannot tell happen. ey have taken all our horses and mule: more they offer us repeated |: caps here are ma are such, and we down our throats by drunken Governors. We appeal to you to lay before those in authority, and let them kpow our grievances, Let them know that tne lesson at Greytown must be repeated atGranada, or the transit will not be protected. Americans will be worse than insulted, re all in a state of excitement, for we do not know what an hour may bring forth; if we fail im the contri- bution 4 AMERICAN, L OOMMENCEMENT. The chapel of Columbia College Was crowded yesterday morning with a brilliant audience to witness the semi annual exercises of the students of that institation. Dodworth’s Band was in attendance and enlivened the proceedings with music selected from the favorite operas The chair was taken by Charles King, Eaq., President of the College. On the platform we noticed the Rev. Isaac Ferris Chancelicr of the New York University ; Professor Crosby, of the rame {natitation; Dr. Webster, Professors Hack ley, Anthon, and others. The exercises were com meficed by @ prayer from the Rev. Dr. Haight; after which, the speaking proceeded in the following order— the « thes, with the exception of the three last, being nelle: from well known authors »— foreknowledge ai ought Philip M. l_ydig, Jr Virginia and Marwachasetts Jams R. wae Selections from L’Elisir d'Amore. soruoMonms. The Influence of Edusation William H. Martin. Burt and Blannerhassett,, Henry ©. Riley. Quintette from Fra Diavolo. JU stORE, med Heroes rags Jon F. Walken. March, of the testimonials was then 4 na the follewing named persone were eeieced of their respective classes:—Osear Smedberg, Senior: C. N. Clark, Junior: Mytnon , $0} Wyls 'P. Barter, ‘Freshimac.- Tertiononlale y ag of iven to the following tlemen in the of inte! aol Vhilovophy —Bea. L Curt: Cher. da ‘a, Lewis Delafield, George Ontrander. Coristisn , Hervert B. Turner and Wm. Dean. in Greek and Latin, I. Velsfel’ H. B. Turner, Hea). Car ts, Edward Com: Ch. M, Carter, and CE Miller; in Methematies, H. B. Turner, Philly bury, C. BE. Mu ler, and B. L. Curtis a aod Mr De Costa, in Physi ‘urne? aod L. Delafielt. About eighty testimonials were awarded to Juniors, cmotes @nd Presbinen ‘Wethmomal consistet of & sheet of ‘ wit left veeant for the ribation wee coum uded, 0 benediction sed the an OR contribution on the foreigners | what may | AILATH EDITION—TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1856. ~—SMASIL-UP AT THE ACADEMY, Meeting of the Artists—Infl.mmatory Pla- cards—Resolutions Condemnatory of Ole Bull—The Singers Indignant, &e , &e. The following netice was published in the Hrxatp yesterday :— OTICE TO THE VUBLIC,—IN CONSEQUENCE OF insuperable difficulties, the Acatemy o: Munic is . OLE BULL. March 5, 1855, ‘where was.a great deal of excitement about town as to the cause of this sudden break-up of the opera, eapecial ly on the occasion of the débii of a new tenor, Signor Brignoli, from the Grand Opera, Paris, engaged for one yearatthe ridiculously low price of sixty thousand franes. In order to satisfy public curiosity on the sub ject, the Hxua.y reporters have been at some pains to coileet the facts. ‘The main facts in regard to the negotiations for the lewse of the Academy run thus:—While the building was in process of erection several persons were named as managers. The most prominent of these were Meirs. Maretvek and Hackett, The last named person stated that he ceclined to aceept the lease on account of the high rent, (thirty thousand dolisrs per annum.) whith was demanded by the stockholders, After a great deal of negotiation it was axnounced that Maretzek was the man, and it was stated that the lease had been sent out to Europe for his signature, Maretzek arrived wit a company previous tothe completion of the Academy, oud opened at Castle Garden, The Opera was not suc coosful, and it was not thought advisable that the company shoud open at the Academy, Grisi and Mario afterwards sang at the Academy, under Hachett’s management, and there was a short season at the risk of the stockholders, Neither of these seasons proved pecuniarily successful, The next sewson was that which has just closed, after a brief existence of less than three weeks. ‘The negotiations which resulted in the choice of Ole Bull a» director of the opera commenced some time since. Maretzek desired to occupy the post of mana, but he was without capital. He had pr | deem supplied with that important requisite by Mr. Jacobsohn, who is a capitalist, and he succeeded in | gettirg Jacobrohn interested in the Academy spscula- | tion, At this time Strakosch, who is a connection of | Maretzek, appeared on the scene. He ina pianist, and | succeeded in inducing Ole Bull, who was studying | agriculture in Pennsylvania, to join him in « musical tour, giving concérts through the country, Ole Bull had capital, and he was solicited to join in the Academy matter—thus mabing » quurtettc of managera—Old Boll, Maretzek, Strakosch, and Jacoavobn | It was then resolved to throw Jacobsohn overboard, | and Ole Bull was to be the director, employing Mareteek | as chief of the orchestra at five hundred dollars per | month,’and Strakosch as foreign agent to secure artists. A contract was mace with the directors of the Academy, | by which Ole Bull was made sole manager for four months—the reat to be at the rate of tweaty-two thou sand dollars per annum. The family aud friends of Ma- retzek and Strakosch were employed at high salaries Btrabosch was sent out to Europe to engage artists for | | the Academy. He was armed with letters of credit for | | the sum of eight thousand dollars, of which foar thou- sand were put in by Ole Ball and four thousand by Jams Phalen, Ole Boll also put in four thousand more to pay | | (or the expense of bringing out ‘Rigolette,” “Williom | Te'l,” and other novelties; thus making twelve thousand | dollars invested | At this tame Ullman was in Europe engaging artiste | for the Acatemy, nccoriling to intructions received rt Jacobsohu. sh was sent out rangement was but it came to toforesing him ‘Dis ears im time to | grepble letter to Hulivax for ° Bil treat bat heen done, and warning bim to Selah) ‘of Straborch én6 make’ his engagements loa ‘This letter went out in the steamsbip with Strakoach, aod Ullman received it in Paris before Steakosch could finthim. He obeyed the instructions contained in it, secured the artints for Niblo’s, apd Sizakosch was only able to get "Parodi, with two or three others of leaser Lote. ‘The seacon at the Academy opened on the 19th of Februsry with “Rigoletto,” ‘and closed a the jd of March with the “Stabat Mater.’’ Several rearons are a for the abrapt closing of the house, but it seems that a great deal of monry was going out every night, and very little com'ng in. When money is scarce there is always a dispositiowto quarrel Such was the case at the Academy Maretzek and | Ole Boll bad a quarrel on Thurstayor Friday, and the | fre etor resolved to rid himeelt of all nin artist friends by rhutting of steam Thus there is a Maretzek party and an Ole Bull party, By the tenor of yesterday's demon | stration, it would appear hat the Mare sek party were | | to the majority. ‘bere wos a g eat deal of excitement about the Acale my yesterday, A rebeareal wag Called on Satutday for | yout morning, and when the attachés of the house reached Fourteesth street they were astonished to find the following placards posted on the stage door — | 90000000 e0000099060890005 009 0 All persous engaged at the Academy, hence. ° 9 ‘orth discharged, By order of THE MANAGEMENT. 2 Marci 3, 1855, é Yeccccecoeessc oo oIso lo a0o000C% It will be seem that this notice was dated on Saturday, but was not ed until Monday morning. A concert was given on Saturday night. | Cuderneath was the following call— oc eeSeCesocoocoseocoecoOS 2 All perrons engaged at the Academy of Mus are bereby invited to assemble tn the xaloon, t afternoon, at three o'clock, to give an expression of thelr cpinigns, relative to the closing of the house, 4 Manen 5, 1855, ° 220 ° o ° ° ° eo $009000008060080609050059 And on the other side of the door the annexed: — ceecooeoseosercocooouceccnS ° ° | 00 ° All just claims inst the managers of the o Academy will be duly recognized. A written no- tice will be sent to the residence of each artiat o stating where they call and have claims settled, © 5s soon as it is ponsible to adjust the matter. 369009 000C C0c0s20000000000% | And the following manifestoes from the opposition £0060000000000000009006000 ° ° o Go to the plantation and get your pay in o © oysters and clams. ° A BULL. o By order of seoccceecoscsescc coe Dees o o o ee eooccccesescoecocosaess Go to the plantation, in the State of Pennayiva © nia, and get pour pay in farms, ° Iy order of ° A BULL. o COooSeSoreesseeessecoscoseors The meeting called by the notice above the saloo® (entrance on Fourteenth street past threeo'clock, Thi in @ ba: basement, with «sort of reading or amok ing room at the | fide. The meeting was at by fifty or wixty of the ortints, members of the orchestra, and others connected with the theetre. The prime donne, M'me Bertusen | Mareterk ond M'me Patti Strakosck, occupied the front eats, Signor Boleion|, (tenor), Sigror Barill, (baritone) and Signor Roceo, ( ), Ware alsa present, The meeting was highly i end inflammatory | M. Max Manerzex, @ orchestre, rowe to the meeting to order, and was received with lout applause. | Ho raid that he came to the Academy on that merni ond had bere surprised to gee typ notice om the stage | coor, stating that the company was dine . Several | ladies and gentlemen had ex to him wish that a meeting ol | jul be held to express the sentiments of the artinte as to the matter, He had been refuse! per | mission temter the theatre, but bad tinally secured | thie ealcom whieh was the best logality that could be ob | tained under the elrourmstances. It was not #0 ccave- | ee a eens pet he (M. Maret: could sevure them they might there hold the meet | tug it hey deaited v0 10 do, 4 ily | following named tentlemen were thea chosen as | officers of the meeting | Presidents, 8, Windt, H.C Wateon, 6. W. T, | The "omapaenr then read in English the followi ° | ame _ Lm jutions, which were done into Tale by one’ — | iierese Mr. Ole Boll bas presented himeeif to all em | played persoas, a# well ae to the public, a9 erie lessee jent, James Tunison, Vice res your of the Academy of Muse | Uiherens Mr “Ole Dall hes Y or coesed 10 be j ey ere Te season lotande( to | | Mr. Ole Ball, even im the Arst weet of bis spy Rana aa es penn paid artiste orebes Q carpenters, 4 med, ¢opervowersties—in fact, cleaners of the bese: Whereas, Mr. Ole or bile attorney, taken the seevipts of all the 4 a eae portcpances, the amount of which | wosld pay st least thirds of what (s due to ay | ,,Wherese, Mr. Ole Bull hoe demy of Movie without speaking “ae 7, wot even the even ashiog them whether Would be vate it portion of their Ay Ae they woalt ot all inerrant Os ree performance Whereas, Mr Ole has posted « notice at the doors | ot the po re Nn gg ome fort Ly _* low? moot! Weaed cant i Gates OC of March, eel Mr aly | © | Kular price of each ticket. —Prewic 4, Alege, A. Torrian!, Hecretaries, | a, | Ole Bull has allowed the performance of the 3d of March to go on, and takem the receipts thereof; hereas, there existed, and atill exiats, the greatert harmony among the troupe, from the losding artint down to the sweeper of the howse, without one single exception; 7g Nem ly was and is animated with | the best feelings toward the continuation of the business, and no difficulty what was raised on our part; it bas been Resolved, That Mr. Ole Ball bas acted against all prin- ciples of faith, honor and gentlemanly intercourse. olved, That Mr. Ole Bull, im taking the receipts, and not paying over, at Teast,’ the amount of said re- ceipts, bas cheated us out of our well deserved earnings. Hen’ ved, That Mr. Ole Bull, im closing the house abrubtly, without any necessity to do so, and charging others to have created insufferable difficulties, has pub- lished a barefaced falsehood to the public. Renolved, As the greatest portion of us are depending on our weekly salaries npport our families, andl are too poor to seek the Courts of Law, we deliver Mr Ole Bull to the judgments of the Auserican people, After the reading of each section of the moe and each resolution, there was » t deal of excitement, ‘Thone artists who understood English would shout tre- mend firmatives after each strong point, and the Italla ere even more exc table, ‘The preamble and resolutions were severally adopted, when ‘The Presrpest moved the following: — Resolved, That tM Maretrek of all blame in this matter, and express our fullest confidence in him as maneger, cheers for Maretzek. M. Manucraxk expressed his thanks to the mooting for the compiiment paid bim, and said that if the artinte would meet him at the theatre at eleven @elock, Tavs day morning, be would have a plan for the future to submit to thelr consideration. ‘And then the meeting dissolved Progress of the Muntctpat Revolution. THK SARDINIAN FRIGATE DES GENLEYS. ‘This vessel arrived yesterday, and ix at present lying atanchor at Quarantine, where he will remain until the city authorities have investigated the trae charac ter of her passengers, Aboat two weeks ago it was re ported that the Sardiaian government had sent a large | number of convicts in her, with directions to hor cou | mander to have them landed at this port; awd the Mayor | accordingly took due precautions to prevent them from being landed, until it could be arcertained if they wore really convicts, Since then, however, the Charge d’AC- fairs of the Bardinian government, the Marquis Talla | earul bad,an interview, in which he assured hit that they were vot eri la, but political offenders, who were transported from their country for their republican principles. Mear time, wever, they | will be subject to examination, and if it’ sho | be found that the only charge against in t republicanism, the Muyer t fore with thelr land iv allow edon borrd the vessel, and all comman’ with the shore ia prohibited, The matter will be settled in a few days, | THE SUNDAY LIQUOR THA! Last Sunday, according to the official reports received by the Mayor, the whole number of liquor places open, not including the Fourth ward, where the Mayor has no power to revi was only even, as follows:— Thud di ; Tenth SUNDAY PREACHING IN A SALOON-—LAGER AND KE- LIGION. Anew scheme has been devised by some of the keep- | ersof the lager bier ra.oous to evade the law in relation | to the Sunday liquor traffic, | or five of these’ establishments are open every Sunday, and that they are generally occepied by large audiences, Preachers, with open Bibles befé re them, discourse upon Mayor Wood, which are denounced as impious aad un- J ‘The suppression of the Sunday liquor trafic is einw againat as a despotic tnterferenc: rights of all who tnaalge in lager bier and ather peve- rages, apd the faithtalare encouraged ‘hers, in opposition to the Mayor deen inf Of these extaulin'r Led The May: nts, deta’ | grant Department, to visitome on Sunday lavt, and report to him ali they should hear aud fee. The first they visited was kept by lewis Douckel aod Beith, No. 142 Chatham street, Op entering the saloon they found about fifty persons prereat, drink lager bier, At one ond of the apartment a billiard tal 4 Atted up like an altar, upon whieh lay an open Hible. Mr. Douckel, who officiated as minister, wax dressed in a long black clerical robe, biack #kuli cap, and white neckerchief. The servicer commenced wt 10 apology to He would, he said, Lave commenced ad it not been for the absence of his two dew ho had, like wany other clergymen, been drook over Saturday night As they did not make their ap rance, he was obAyed to accept the nervices of bir two Porker re, WhO prepated themselves for the perform ance of their clerical duties by tying two table clothe around their necks, Mr, fouekel then read a passaure | frém the Bible, and delivered, in German, a terrfiile pil lipie apon the Mayor, exhorting all who loved ther beer to stand by it to the last crop, They were all, he ssid, free thinkers, and they bad a perfect right to be free drinders, if they chore, Daring the intervals of bin rer mon, he refres bed himself with copious draughts from « mug of the beverage beside him, advwing lis whence to do likewine. In the course of the evening, about four hugdred per: | sone were present at nis miniatrations, which were kept up tila late hoor. The mayor intends to close up all such places of worship hereafter, MORE TICKAT VR A complaint was marie yest ot Was. Wilson, of 100 Wert atreet, by three young men from the West | whoaceuse him of having charged them 615 over the re The following ts the af Die made before Justice lirenoan, by Artuur Langell, one of the party’ City and County of New York, #.—Arthue Langell being dulyy says, om the 4th inst he was taken to the office for the purpore of pur toUaliferala, depo thereot if that ce, when he rep! here the only three De a, whea be replied gular price, that the price that this price Insluded thout the trans 4 itn $100 on we 14, at $166 8 plece, Deponeat Mice called the regular offiee ing the WELL. ing three passage tic of the person in cha Cabforni | the transfer ticket | fer ticket was $160 Mr. wan brought before the Justice, and re funded the amount overcharged. PASSING COUNTERYEIT MONEY. Thomas Phalin and Wm. Hogan were yesterday ar 4 committed for examination on ange of ting to paren counterfeit three dollar bill on Thomas Allen, of 104 South street, The following is the aMdavit of Mr. Allen Jounty of New York, a, —Thomes Alien, of i said city, being duly « by, 1865, Thomas ment for which depon note hereto three dollar note of the | antile Bank of Provinence, Khode Island depourat a reid bul to be cow feit, detainei both of nin his place, aad sent the bi out to ascertain muine or not. The said bill war re terfeit, when both Sait person , and in endeavoring to do 0 etrork ceponent, but Ceponent succeeded, with the earistance | of others, in detaining them unt otcer Herman | Second ward, aume and took them inte castely deponest bad secertained waid bill lo be counterfeit, he saw sald Hogan pase to said Muslin s aumber of Wile apparently Of the same kind, «hich deponent sflerwards | saw the said officer take from the powsesaion of eaid | Phatin, THOMAS WLAN | swore 186s. MT. Bnewwas, porting to bem before me, Mareh | Police Justice | Witnesses—Alorander Howack, 110 Routh street, of | fieer Hermans, Hecond ward COMPLAINT AGAINST THE THTKD AVENUE « 16, Thi, aveuse raliroad, whom be charges with having Gewanéet and exacted o! the wom of ten conte for bin passage from ty eth | street to Chambers street —oix conts being the fare. THR COMPLAINT BOOK. | street and the Bowery, , ovton the th of rok, 164 aed om the 24 of et hey told ber it Bed been sold, bet the mownnt reewtved for it she cannet reeoilect, Fhe reyanetet tie Mayor to compel them to pay over the of the money reeetved from the sale over and ebuve the smoent advance! by them. Seryeant Brown was dee | patched W accertaln amd report on the particulars of the | | case Complaiot \s made that losters cougregste sround } the corner of Vourteemth street sad ivving place, on eveuioge That beye congregsts in Vrastiin «juare ond play | bel om fundeys, much to the smevyene of the neigh | bor band, Trete pergel rowdles ant bales te on the corns’ of Fire te ten Cat toe etreets om the Mabteh oad Pathol CF REF. Bod iy ae) inert (he grighhors Or 0 8 pemccse by olution was adopted by acclamation, with three I It appenry that some four | various subjects, but particularly on the reforms of | ith the | to follow im the | rs Freuder and Newman, of the | o'clock, whieh, it appears; wae somewhat later than | usual, and for which the minister made his covgregation enrlier, ofthe | ® After | @uenth | HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. Mayor Wood's Protest to the New Police Bui. Mayor's Ornicy, New Yous, March 6, 1866. To Tuy Lircr. GoveaNon oF THe State or New Youn Drar 8 the Grst message submitted by me to the Common Council of this eity, 1 animadverted upon the continual application of intereathd parties to the Legislature for the pansage of laws affecting our public interenta, In your position, and with your experienes, in eithee branch of the Legislature, it in lmponsible thet thie prac tee bax not attracted your notice, and, of cour ceived your condemnation. BeWeving you will ay ciate the motives which govern me, in offering views upon matters of legislation, when this city ix tatecested I take the liberty of ampressing hestility to the bill now before the Assembly for the alteration of our police ayr tem, which {9 ope @ of measures now proposed having their origin in personal interest, rather than public advantage, It would bederehet in me, if, from cause, | permitted this proposition to succeed, with warning ¥ gainat it, umed the office of Mayor, with « barge ite duties, with a ningle « it in tmporsible for ition which, If paased, will my eflorts, howeves feeble, to remove shocking re saps have grown - of past mirgovernments, Though opposed to granting special acts for the benefit of individuals or classes, T aim willim, | to yield almost Cay owe givin, the oaly |) safeguard we possess fort Preaervation of the peace and the property and the lives of our people. Give up | all, but ‘eave us the police. Tho polles, aa now fred under itv present azstoms, fn eMolent. Asm ‘ {t not only seconds my efforts, but it has been the mad iostrument by which noarly every reform projected by me has been cirtied through, ‘The closing of the Liquor phops.on the fasbath bas been princtpaily: produced by the vigilance of the police jn obedience to my orders To fully comprehend the results of tain triumph over one of the greatest sources of vice and crims in this city, it in only necessary to refer to the nuinber of arrests om the Sabbath in 1864 as compared with the arrests on the same day thus far in 1860 The following tabular atatemeat (rom official records in reliable net Arrests on Ll. 8 Sundays, Wha | January Febuary April 1) oe w November 6. | ae w., 2 December | May ' | June { | January | By thie it will appear that im the first eight Sebbeth+ Of 1564 the arrorts were 675 as againat for the same | period in 1866, ‘lu appreciate this decrease, under my Acmini*tration, the mcreased vigitance and activity of | the police must be eoasle if with the lax existing in January and February, 1664, there were ar | Fested om the Sundays in those months 474 offenders, | what weald there have beem under the new ous and more stringent administration now existing? Mut if from any nuppored cause other rearoms can be found | than the closing of the public houses for so greats difference between the two years, refer to the sight the commesoumaalet Bupdays imwediately | MY Werte, and it wil be seen that the arrests were 666 ia Novewber and Lecember, lhbt, and oply as betore stated, | 308 for the wo following months—Jaouary aad Febru ary, 1855. Comment on theve Sep ie aanccessary | The obvious deductions are, wrap abok tion of Uquor up -nuoe), logetber with the preseut improved | condition of the productive of moraity, and destructive Wo Giuserder, viee and crime, and these re sults Dave been maluly elected th the extreme de | votion of the police to my order 4 thie devotion to wy Crderate the conmquence present discipline, produced by the unrestricted tl now bold over it. } Other agilar reforms have lected la (ie same | manner, (he couseyuerce of the rane cause; but this | is euficiemt to show conslustvely that the police, organived ant controlled, ta ly improvi Will soon becowe ser¢ | world which is wot directly under military rula, | Ibis improvement has been accomplished under the pro tivngh mot perfect, is far preferanie pyntem, whieh to that now before ibe Legislature. That Will propores that th ire feur Ce & room ba.goey Jed by the Common Countil, courte, at an ty ot our when the Mayor cannot be present, wad who shall, through a Vresdent to be seleted themeelves, (rom town number, bave full and uare- stricted conttul over the who'e departa@mt, even to the The Commi» fe to be elected by the pe It will not do to asume thet the membege of the Logie | mary elections in thie city, by dwellieg upon the Lone to thie way of making Commissioners whe are te pe power of appoin' tr, ing, punishing and removing policetnen TT) Veude are placed the cuntody of the peace, order, mroperty and lives of nearly there quarters of © million cert, thet no argoment of rtatements ase required to elucidate then, that « police ryeten foumde? 9 soute, will be destructive to every semblance of what consti tutes police, Is cus of there, But admitting the elective | from the Mayor, contemplated by the biil, cannot | fended, | The veatterlng of authority amowg Vire Commission ore, ls of \teell bad enough, inasmuch wa it destroys that joveroimeut can exist im this city, with its present hy- na population Dut to take from the chief magistrate, ad | le resposibie to the people, control over the police, tx, | Mf posaible, yet worse tesaing of ord. notices, Me., to the pollee, | Tatore wre ignorant of the mode of conducting our pri be clothed with the | ant cf jnbabitante 10 are some proportions so et | thir principle, Gertying tt intenéot from inerple without objection, the withdrawal of power tae. | unity of execuntve authority, without which ao | whose duty it le tnade see the laws executed. and who t ls true the bill contains one section that the Mayor | shall be ‘Mead of the Voliee Depertment,” but thu: lea contemptible falsehood, unworthy of = place in any | statute, To dea ie the head of le another section of authority over it, © as absurd in theory as it is ineutting to the common sense of the people, who it thus seeks bo deceive into a belief of ita porsible practicn bility iar, 1 have made myrelf oveful in the office of Mayer, ‘My success in temoving many evils, and inthe introduction of relerme of great benefit, bas excosded my expectations 1 desire to go on cr hs nmolested and ecorestrieted in the by whieh crime has teen ieee od munke pal abuses aboils from me, my usefulness is 4 can perform his duty nA quot ebope will am be again 04 all (he other evils «high hove oo loag are no happily ben wre’, wad render thie gremt ace we the Ameria conn. people must Gnd nme other oe- shall cease to hala Ie reforme Without te ro N any aseumption or a defeating & mesure 1his Community, in whee well eg aken an sotive and in De onper ol part Tam, very te 7 yoors VIBXANDO WOOD, Mayor U.S, Conmmteaton: Count. Hetore George Wo Morten, Faq ALTRORD SLAVE TRAFFIC. Winn 6.—The com of United Bates «. ne | Harthelomew ianeo wae resumed this morwing, Mr W. H. Authon read several covuments ow the part @ | Cotentant,sed Mr Jobn Anthow eftrecset the Cous- | miseiower op wath @Y dim barge the sereeed, chatend ‘ag that there was n@ evidemes either to thet Uae ship Millacton was Gitte! ost or \sveotol tor the slave trade nor te thew thet Mr. Manco wae connected with that verse! even if che were be having disperet of hue intercet the | time poetionsly Mr ‘Aathos reviewed Ue teathamay consiherabia length, 004 eubnaltted thet there wae | amy evidenoe to bed the defendant | hetrliet Attorney suamet op om erotment, and seserted that te tog ‘ir port for the African ue that twee 8 Gegrece the fieg. thet every eftort should be wate on the a tha bathers a 6 up the tralBe, to the govermment of Lhe Gelted Otatee wee opposed. United States District ‘Attorn. y's Ofther. Perna’ Coyle and Semen! Marshall, the two inde #7 toate’ by the potion for frendulently ote’ from the Post Often, jag to Beoppard ‘ove we botore the a: ae sorpertions, and eucta W anewer in the rum of BLO oe min chrge Mt jaanng so Uabienty eres oo coaster ‘ otiars of oe Tat tates eorerewent hte te