The New York Herald Newspaper, May 16, 1855, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. QPFICE N. W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTO"< gre, Wodume XK... cece ese ee eeee Feeeve ++.Mo, 135 AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENTNa, ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Darteonth st,—In TrovaroRs. BROADWAY THEATRE, Brosdwsy—Haxuer—A Gane ov Romrs. BOWERY THEATRE, owery—Rosert MacAIRs— Buran Temprartons—Carrix Sreacens. BORTON’S THEATRE, Chambers street—Devicare Guovrn Tase rat GIRL 4way—Srirvins, WALLAOK’S THEATRE, wacen—laH DRacoon. METROPOLITAN THEA’ Waves or Winvson—Mou AMBEICAN MUSEU! tterncon—Gotven Farmer— ‘Was HounTain Maw. Evening—Goipen Farman Poor Pinprooppy. WOOD'S MINSTRELS—Mechanios’ Hall—472 Broadway. BUCKLEY’S OPERA HOUSE, 588 Broadway—Bucx- ‘trv's Bruiortan Opera Trovre. CHINESE ASSEMBLY ROOMS, 539 Brosdway—Pano- Bama Or Evnore anv Sreox oF Semastoron. 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Livingston, Wells & Co., 8 Place de la Bourse. ‘The contents of the European edition of the Hxraup will embrace the news received by mail and telegraph at the office during the previous week, and to the bour of padlication. The News, The event of the dey is the arrival of the clipper ‘bark Grapeshot, with Baker, the alleged murderer vot Bili Pcole, im the custody of the officers des- patobed to effect his capture. From the moment the Grapeshot was telegraphed off Sandy Hook till past midnight the greatest excitement prevailed in ali quarters, but more psrticularly at the police of- fice, and at the haunts of the sporting fraternity and of the rowdy politicians. The Grapeshot in- tercepted the Isabella Jewett as she was mak. 4mg for Palmas, in the Canaries; and the sa- gacity of the officials who suggested the ex" pedition was confirmed by the appearance of Baker on her ceck, in good health, ana totally “amprepared for such a body of visitera as pre- sented themselves, aimed with revolvers, de- manding his surrender. He submitted quietly, was conveyed on board the Grapeshot, and reached the Tombs about twilight last evening. A full report -of the incidents attending the voyage of the bark and the capture of Baker is given on the first page. Since the bloody tragedy at Stanwix Hall, on Sun- -@ay morning, February 24, and the subsequent flight of Baker, search has been made for the fugi- tive in Baltimore, Buffalo, Canada, Niagara Falls, Lewiston, N. Y., Philadelphia, Kansas Territory, and in verious parts of New Jersey, and, strange as it may seem, his appearance in eacn of the places mentioned has been testified to by competent witnesses in nearly every in- stance, thus showing how little reliance can ‘be placed upon testimony as to personal identity. ‘This is the first case in which the local author ities of this or avy other city in this country have went an armed veese] in search of a fagitive into the ports of a foreign nation. The result of the expedition speaks well for Judge Stuart, as it was be who directed the entire undertaking, and it was through him the departure of Baker in the Isabella Jewett was first discovered. The steamship Baltic is now fully due at this port, with one week's later news from Europe. The in telligence will no doubt be intensely interesting. The steamer Prometheus has arrived at New Or- Jeans with Caijifurnia dates to the 24th ult.—one week later. The news from Calitornia is unimport- ant. There had beeu no arrivals from Atlantic ports. during the week previous to the eailing of the steamer. Business was mach depressed, and two fai\ures had occurred in Sao Francisco. The Nor- thern Light, with $300,000 in dust on freight and three hundred avd fifty passengers, left San Jaan op the night of the 8thinst., and will be due at this portto-morrow. A revolution broke out in Nicaragua on the 6th inst, occasioned py the accession to power of Gen. Nanore. The authorities of Brooklyn have commenced a forey upon the liquor dealers. Already a large mumber has been arrested for selling liquor, and yeeterdsy three dealers were put on trial before Judge Culver, who is a pro-temperance man of the strongest ctamp. The defendants refused to plead to the charge. They are defended by the counsel of the Liquor Deslers’ Association, and the question ‘as to the valicity of law under which @ conviction ia sought, will no doubt be taken to the highest court for final cettlement. The latest legal opinions upon the cocstitutionauity of the prohibitory law are those given by Judges Beardsley and Conkling. ‘We publish the opivion of the first named in oar columns tocay. Judge Conkling’s is written at the request of the State Temperance Society. He sustains the conetitutionality of the search and peizure clanses of the law, in opposition to Mr. Hill, and grees with Judge Savage as to the other quos- tions involved. Colonel Kinney was arrested in Philadelphia yesterday, and held to bail in $4,500, ona charge ot violating the neutrality Jaws. A vessel fully equipped end three hundred men are said to be ready to siii for Nicaragua from Philadephia. The expeditionary fleet at this port is reported ready for sea. The re-arrest of Colonel Kinney and the“revolution in Nicaragua, the news of which reached here yesterday, miy, however, iead to still » farther delays. The Fire Warshal’s investigation before Police Justice Connelly, in the arson case at the St. Louis Hotel, Chambers street, develops a very curious state of sffaire. A discharged porter from the hotel, it will be recollected, was arrested on suspicton of setting fire to the premires. The evidence elicited from the sworn wituesses does pot, however, fasten the guilt on the porter, but has thrown @ suspicion on Charles A. Haskins, proprietor of the hotel, who was yesterday arrested by officer Sweeny, on a war rent issued by Justice Connelly, and required to find bailin the eum of $5,000, to await an examina- tion. We have @ synopeis of the evidence in type, but tre crowded state of our colnmas prevents i's tion (his mornicg. va ame the leases of the Staten Island, Barclay street and Hellgate ferries took piace yesterday, by ‘auction, under the direction of Comptroller Fiszz. ‘The Staten Island lease was knocked down to Jacob L. Smith for $5,000 per annum; the Barclay strect to the Mecsrs. Stevens, for $100 per annum; and a ten years’ lease of the Hellgate ferry to Captain ~Alex Sshultz, for $1,150 per annum. ‘The sples of cotton yesterday amounted to from 3,000 84,000 bales, and the market closed quite stesdy. Common ard mediam grades of Western, Biste and Canadian flour declined frem 12} a 25 cents per barre), while Southern, being in limited wapp)y, ¥as rather firm. Wheat was nominal. In- dian corn declired from 1to 2 conta per bashel. Pork wae Grw, sod rather better for new moss, while ctor provisiore were generally Grm, with | NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1855. doing | They must draw a line of demarkation between What Should Austria Dot THE LATEST NEWS. THESKNOW NOTHINGS. § the State , "ses at full prices. There was rather more mm sogars, and the sales reushed 1,000 a 1,100 hhds. ‘There was @ fair business dome in coffee a: un- changed rates. ‘were waiting later news by the Baltic. Freights were dull, as shippers We have received @ coromunication from Judge Edmcnds relating to the fictitious Catiforn's spiri- tual manifestations, but are compelled to defer its publication, owing tothe prees of matter of mere intrinsic importance upon our columns. The steamship Granada arrived at this port yea- terday from Havana, with advices to the 10th inst. ‘Tne only feature of interest in our correspondence is the rumor of a wild sort of scheme, which, it is stated, has been proposed to the Captaia-General by Senor Gomez, the Spanish Consul at Key West. It appears that Gomez owns a large tract of land in Florida, which he has offered to Concha for the parpose of colonization, if he will send an expedi- tion there a/c Kinney. It is added that the Cap- tain General bas written to Madrid to consult tffe government on the subject. Such @ report can hardly be viewed in 4 serious light, although the passiveness we have shown under insults and out- ragesof every description might well tempt Concha to commit almost any aggression upon us. The annual election of directors of the Harlem Raiiroad Compeny took place yesterday, and re sulted in the choice of the ticket presented by the committee cn nominations, headed with the name ot Nicholas Dean. Mr. Dean has formally declined torerve as President of the company unless Mr. Henry 8. Blatchford was retained in the B ard of Directors; but Mr. B. was deteated. The Magdalen Society held its twenty-second anniversary at the new building in Highty-cighth atreet, between Fourth and Fifth avenues, yesterday, at noon. The institution is progressing, but needs aid. More than sixty six unfortanates were relieved during the year, at a cost of $3,348. The balance on hand now amounts only to about $5. A larger house and more furniture are wanted. The Crisis—Know Nothing National Conven- tton—The Test Question. On the fifth day of June the Know Nothings. or new American party, are to hold a grand na- tional council, or convention, at Philadelphia. Every State in the Union, it is supposed, will be there represented by delegates duly appoint- ed for the occasion. From the numerical strength of this wonderful and mysterious party in every section of the Union; from the col- lapsed condition of the two great parties of a quarter of a century gone by; from the pres-. sure of the renewed anti-slavery agitation, and its dangerous tendencies—in fact, from all the incidents, accidents, circumstances and indica- tions of these revolutionary times, the proceed- ings of this Philadelphia Know Nothing assem- blage will, in all probability, for good or evil, become the most important of any political council held in this country since the adjourn- ment of the convention which framed our fede- ral constitution. The grand question is to be taken up at Phi- ladelphia of a public national platform for this American party—not that mysterious and un- satisfactory platform embodied in the secret “third degree” of the lodges, but a public plat- form—clear, distiuct and specific upon the great constitutional issues of the day, and espe- cially upon the~ slavery question Dele- gates of different opinions and sentiments will be there, from that rampant abolition- ist, Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, to the active slavery propagandist of the Atchi- son school; yet, overruling these clashing extremes and u'tras, we have reason to believe there will be a large and harmonious majority in favor of solid live oak constitutional princi- ples. Should this convention thus prove itself equal to the crisis and the exigencies of the day, we ehall secure from it the orgautzation of @ national party so powerful in unity, num- bers and principles as to guarantee the over- throw of all seditious sectional cliques of the country, and the speedy restoration of the peace and harmony of the Union, in the complete suceess of this new and true American al- liance. Where do we now stand? The old whig party, after having been defeated and super- seded from point to point by the democratic party, till the whigs had scarcely a distinctive measure or principle to stand upon, was finally broken up in 1852, in the vain attempt at a coalition between Seward and the South. Vain the nomination of the first soldier of the age, vain the adoption at Baltimore, in his behalf, of a string of conservative resolutions, The attempted unholy alliance betweea Seward and the South was too much, eveafor the broad shoulders of General Scott. The national whig party collapsed; it was dispersed, and it is disbanded. Inthe South it is fasing with the Know Nothings, or is still adrift; in the North it is scattered into all sorts of fusions and coalitions—free soilism and abolition- ism being its prevailing instincts. The re- nationalization of the late national whig party, therefore, is a fixed impossibility. The thing cannot be done. Ard what of the great national democratic party? Coming into power with Gen. Pierce, as with a whirlwind, upon the Union sentiment of the country, where is it now? It isa myth and a mockery. There is no such thing asa national democratic party. Itis defunct. The administration which was to haye perpetuated its ascendancy, has brought it to sudden des- truction. Disorganized and broken up, where are the fragments of this mighty parity? We find the Pierce Van Buren free soil faction of the North tending to an alliance with the Sew- ard coalition; while here and there in the South, the remnant of the great army of 1852 keeps up but a feeble show of organization upon the basis of the public plunder, while the “nationals” of the party have been rapidly frittered away. There can be no re-organiza tion of the national democracy, then, short of the total abandonment of this treacherous and rujnous administration; and as there is no prospect of a general movement to this end, while the spoils hold out at Washington, we must look elsewhere for a great national Union party for 1856. We look to the Know Nothings, therefore, and to this Philadelphia National Council for this great desideratum. Spontaneously, the American people have been looking in the same direction. Shipwrecked upon both the old par- ty hulks of whiggery and spoils democracy, the people have seized such floating planks as pro- mised a chance of safety, and of these an ark that will weather the waves of sectional agita- tion, and the winds of controversy, may yet be constructed at Philadelphia. It is the only living chance for the immediate establishment of an invincible national party; and the only requisite for this impregnable position is a sound, consistent, and public constitutional platform. The conservative delegates, in this view, will appreciate the necessity, of cutting off all svch seditious bronches cf the Order as that of Mas- sachusetis, and all snch disorganizing and boastful wbolitionists as Mr. Senator Wilson. the national American party and the anti- slavery societies and heretics who would use the party for their unholy purposes. At the late State councils of New Jersey, Penasylva- nia and New York, this course of action was strongly manifested. Let it be carried out at Philadelphia, not by the application of that “third degree,” but in a clear and distinct proclamation of their principles to the world, and with open doors. All narrow miaded, bigoted, persecuting notions of religious caste, and all the flammery and claptrap of hard swearing upon mere trifles, should be sunk in the great and overriding issues of the Union and the constitution. The natioual Know Nothing council at Phila- delphia have the power of grasping the reias of this next Presidential election ; and they have also the option of providtog tor the dis- ruption of their party, and the addition of two, three, or half-a-dozen new factions to heighten the interest, excitements and dangers of a sec- tional scrub race. Which shall it be? DistineuisHED Persons Gore To Evrore.— The Collins steamer. Atlantic sails for Liver- pool to-day at 12 o’clock. She carries out over two hundred and fifty passengers, com- prising some of the wealthiest, most intellec- tual, and most importamt persons of the coun- try. Among them are ex-Presitlent Fillmore and five members of Congress, namely: Messrs. Washburne, of Illinois; Grow, of Peansylvania; and Pringle, Flagler, and Morgan, of New York. We believe that this is Mr. Fillmore’s first visit to Europe, and we can say, without disparagement to any other distinguished ex-President, that he will be one of the most presentable and good looking of them that ever visited the other side of the Atlantic from our shores. His position and character are well known in Europe, and his administration—con. nected as it was, with the names of such dis- tinguished statesmen as Everett, and Webster, and Clay—always received the highest respect from all the European organs of public opinion— cabinets and newspapers alike. Mr. Fillmore became President of the United States in consequence of the death of General Taylor; but he was much more successful in the management of public affairs, and more fortu- nate in acquiring a reputation for himself, than his predecessor, ex-President Tyler. He was one of the principal favorites and the chosen of the old whig party after General Scott; and his name is now put forward as a prominent candi- date of the new American party, which is or- ganizing with such unprecedented force all over the country; and he may get the nomina- tion for the Presidency from that party, pro- vided the new idea of a new man for that office does not prevail, to the exclusion of statesmen of the older school. We have no doubt that Mr. Fillmore, from his position in his own coun- try, and from the history of his connection with public affairs, will be received with great atten- tion and politeness in all diplomatic circles, and by all public men in Europe with whom he may come in contact. He is an able, dis- creet, moderate, dignified and courteous man in his private intercourse: and his public opinions are of such a character as to entitle him to great consideration on account of their conservative principles, their moderation, and their general uprightness. Among the other pascengers going out in the same vessel for a visit to Europe, we notice the name of Mr. Francis J. Grund. This gentleman is a resident of Philadelphia, but during the ses- sions of Congress he is more frequently found at Washington. By profession a political wri- ter and a literary man, he has been for many years well known in the best circles at Wash. ington, political, diplomatic and literary, and has been highly esteemed by some of the most distinguished Senators of the democratic par- ty. We believe, too, that the present adminis- tration has psid him the compliment of offering him the position of geveral diplomatic agent in Europe, and Jatterly that of the Consulship of Marreillee; but private circumstances, whieh it is not necessary to allude to, induced him tode- cliue the kind and complimentery proposition of Mr. Pierce’s administration, as interfering with some of his private views and private arrangements in connection with his ap- proaching visit to Europe. He purposes to remain there, we believe, during a period of one or two years, being about to join his family, which is already there, and he will probably travel in various parts of the Continent, visit Constantinople and other scenes of interest, and may communicate to the press of this country what he sees and learns on im- portant public events during his sojourn abroad. Mr. Grund is quite an accomplished political end literary writer, well acquainted with all modern languages, and is in his political views highly conservative and sound, either on the Amcrican or any other standard. Most of the other passengers by the Atlantic visit Europe for the first time, for the purpose, ng doubt, of being present at the Exhibition in Paris, and of improving their minds and health by a brief and delightful trip across the ocean, and through Europe, which in these days of steam and railways costs iess labor and trouble than did a trip to Saratoga twenty years ago, fun Lawyers on tap Liquor Law.—We give elsewhere an opinion of ex-Judge Beardsley on the new liquor law. He concurs with most of the eminent men who have been consulted on the subject in considering the law unconstitu- tionat or invalid. Mr. F. B. Cutting has also given an opinion in the same sense. Applications were made to Messrs. Charles O’Conor and Curtis Noyes for their opinions, but these gen- tlemen declined to give any. They will pro- bably be more ready to enlighten the public when the next election has defined the strength of parties. In the meantime all is tranquil in anticipa- tion of the 4th July. The prohibitionists are feebly attempting to put forward the absurd fallacy that the sale of liquor is an offence at common law, to be punished when the power of granting licences determines, like any other nuisance. The Recorder’s decision has demo- lished this theory so far as the courts go; and the common sense of the public has made short work of it elsewhere. It is quite clear that, were the legal restrictions laid aside, the sale of arsenic and prussic acid would not be a nui- sance, or illegal; how much more allowable the traffic in wines and spirituous liquors which no one but fanatios classes with poisons! There is, we are happy to say, no excess of drunkenness arising from the absence of li- censee. The common sense of the public has taken the place of legislative restrictions. Alt men are ogreed that drunkenness must be checked. They differ only as to the plan. To the end they are sure to adopt the right one, If the House of Hapsburg could look beyond the dangers and attractions of the moment, and trust to the future for a recompense for present risks, there can be little question but its best policy would be boldly to throw off all re- straint, to give full effect to the treaty of De- cember, and to declare war against Russia. Germany’s history and France’s run in pa- rallel lines. United under Charlemagne, to be finally separated under his successors, France and Germany have pursued ever since courses diametrically opposite. France under the Ca- pete, became a unity. One by one, the media- val lords were broken down by the power or cunning of the kings; after them the free cities and communes were stripped of their local li- berties and independence; until at length un- der the absolute monarchy of Louis XIV., France became in reality a homogeneous na- tion, local authority made way for centralized power, and the strength of the people and the resources of the country were turned into one and the samechannel. It was not so with Ger- many. There the contest between the feudal lords and the Emperors was never settied. Emperor after Emperor aspired to victory, but failed in the attempt. Charles the Fifth would have eucceeded had not the reformation farnieh- eda new issue which divided Germany, and rendered his schemes of uniun and fusion hope- less. In France Richelieu overcame the peril by crushing out the Huguenots—not from any regard for the Pope, or his creed, but because he foresaw that religious dif. ferences would lead to disunion, and weaken the monarchy: Charles could not play the Richelieu in Germany. Prussia was the out- growth of the reformation, and the obstacle which from that.day to this has rendered Ger- man nationality a mere myth. From the days of Luther to the inchoate schemes of Napoleon there never was @ period when the couflicting religious elements of Germany in the north and the south could be united under one na- tional head. But there are many reasons for believing that a certain course of conduct on the part of Austria might render that great scheme feasi- ble at the present day. In the first place, ever since the upheavals which followed the French revolution, there has been but one cry in Ger- many, and that has been German unity! Ger- man nationality! All the six-and-thirty little despots who have inherited a patch of land and a few Germans to trample, are as unpopular as can be conceived. From Hanover to Dresden, from Mecklenburg-Schwerin to Baden the peo- ple are ready at any moment to take up arms if a fair chance of emancipation from their feu- dal sovereigns can be found; and when that happens, the cry will be: German unity! The Bund has lost their confidence. They under- stand it to be a holy Alliance of despots against the people; against Germany, not for it; serving No purpose so much or s0 actively as the keeping up and fomenting of local divisions and sectional prejudice. They would deal with it as with their own dukes, and electors and counts and princes, if they had a fair chance of success. Austria stands already on a revolutionary platform. The first acts of Francis Joseph on coming to the throue were to declare open war against the nobility and court the peasantry. Hence in some measure his danger; but in a greater degree his safety and popularity in Germany. Even in Hungary, where little hope exists of subjugating the Magyars, the firm hos- tility of the Emperor to the aristocracy has, we are assured, done much towards conciliating the people. Inthe German provinces of the empire, such as Bohemia, the popular tenden- dencies of the throne have won for young Fran- cis Joseph golden opinions. Now if he were to espouse the cause of the Western Powers with his half million of sol- diers, and declare offensive war against Russia, on a popular platform, it seems inevitable that nearly all Germany would flock to him as the natural head of the empire. He might have trouble with the Magyars, with the Slavonic tribes, with the Italians; but these sections of the empire might even be abandoned without permanent injury ; and it is quite certain that Prussia would be driven to the walJ. The Prus- sian people are rather inclined to side with the Western Powers ; it is the court and the army which are Russian ; and these would find them- selves abandoned by the masses if at any mo- ment Austria declared war on the Ozar, and called on Germany to back him. For them the quarrel, in itself, porsesses no interest. They care not who owns Constantinople ; the only thing indeed, for which they do care is the great German dream of a nationali- ty, one and indivisible. That nationality is certain to be an utopia so long as Prussia and Austria balance each other. But it might be secured if Austria at the head of the finest army in the world, and backed by the money and means of the Western Powers, drove Rus- sia out of the Principalities, closed the Danube against her, occupied the Crimea, and armed the Poles as a breakwater against the Musco vites. That these results would follow from a frank union between Austria and the West there seems very little reason to doubt. Rus- sia has defended herself bravely ; her resources are great ; but she would indubitably be over- matched in a war against Austria, France and Great Britain combined. Had the Prince Metternich been still at the head of affairs at Vienna, he would see and grasp the opportunity of regaining the imperial crown which the predecessor of Francis Joseph foolishly let drop. He would act at once—run all risks—lose Transylvania perhaps, or part of Houngary--but would inevitably render Francis Joseph the idol and the arbiter of Germany, and reduce Prussia to the rank of a fifth rate power. The prospect of a German nationality, united and concentrated ; with forty or forty- five millions of inhabitants, thinned by emigra- tion, hardy, industrious and warlike ; with a chief flushed by victories over the Czar, and proud in the alliance and gratitude of the two wealthiest and most enlightened powers of Europe ; would certainly fire the imagination and rouse the energies of any man. At Vienna, tomehow, it seems to be contemplated with in- difference. Naval Intelligence, Tae Kane Exreprrion.—The bark Eringo, purchased for this expedition, has been christened the ‘ Release.”” The propeller is named the Arctic. The latter arrived here on the 14th from Philadelphia, The expedition will sail from this port on or before the first of June. The United States sloop-of-war Deoatur, Commander Sterrett, arrived at Honoluin on the 8th of March, in forty-one days frem Valparaiso. Officers and crew all well, Hoboken Fire Department. Mr. John W. Van Boskerck was re-elected Chief En- gineer of the Hoboken Fire Department last eventag, and J. MeKay, Assiptant, BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPUS, ONE WEEK LATER FROM CALIFORNIA. Arrival of the Prometheus at New Oncans, $300,000 En Route for New York, &., ae, &. New Orweays, May 14, 1865. ‘The steamship Prometheus has arrived at this port from San Juan, Nicaragua, bringing California dates to the 24th ult. ‘Tho steamship Northern Light left San Juan for New York on the night of the 8th inst., with 350 passengers ‘and $300,000 in treasure on freight. Another revolution broke out in Nicaragus on the 6th, occasioned by the accession to power of General Nanose, Two rich copper mines had been discovered at Coota, ‘There is but little news of interest from Califorais. Annual Address of the President to Conneit of New Yoru, Breruren—At the annual session of February I ported to yeu nine hundred and sixty councils in and harmonious progress. 1 have now to seport an creasegof?.i0, making our preseat number of cou 1,160 folleworking earnestly for the advancement of OrdeMand the consequent good of the country. The retarns of our lave local elections must have ovee the minds of the educated portion of the comm nity, and the prrdomicagce of ® national sympath:; throvgbout the State. Ibe prompt and energetic aetio of our brotbers the past tnree months has imapired wi'b & confidence surpussing my most sanguine expecta: tions. I feel assured thet tne polisy of the State Coun- cil bas been foly endorsed by tne entire orgaaizatwn, and the result of your former action 1s peace, union and: harmony throughout the brotherhood. Lbave tocall your attention to the financial depart- ment, finding that our present system isentirely inade- quate to the constantly increasing expenses. The or- gan zation of Councils in the State having been nearly completed, there is but trifling revenue derived from be orvipary fees of institution; ana the provision of the constitution not being uniformly complied with, the trearury is deficient in meavs to meet direct de- mands ot the Council | deem it necessary to vide ior the present requiremeat« of the Treasurer and adopt @ more tatisiactory method of defraying the expenses of the body. At the last seasion of the National Council, ia lieu of he estaplished sesesem-nt of ten dollars per very Vouncil formed in tne respective States, ai ed aesersing ‘four cents per annum ft very ‘The United States Laad Commissioners had condrmed | member ip good standiug belonging to each subordinate the Weber claim to eleven square leagues of land which the city of Stocktom had located. Two more heavy failures had ocsurred in 3an Vrancis co, viz.: Jose Duneal for $80,000, and George B. Upton, Jun., for $100,000, Sanders, the ferger, had escaped in » vessel bound to China. Business continaed very dull, and prices were mach depressed. There had been no arrivals of vessels from Atlantis Council under ite jurisdiction on lst day of April, whieh shall be reported to the National Council, and paid out ivto toe national treasury, on or before the first day of the annual session, to de held in June, aod oa rame day im each succeeding year; and the firat fiscal year sbull be considered ax commencing om the Ist day of December, 1854, and eoding on th day of May, 1855—vid» Rule 10, p. 14, National Formulary. You will be under the necessity o( providing for the payment: of the National Council dues st the amual session, which takes place in Philadelphia, on the 5th June next. For the purpose of procuring a full report of the mem bership, | called « meeting of deputies oa the 7th ipst. ‘he returns sre not completed, but from the most ports during the week preceding the departure of the | accurate e:timate |have deen enabled to make our pre- steamer from San Francisco. sent member-bip numbers one hundred and seventy- ‘The California papers teem with the usual details of oe thousand grime, and numerous suicides are reported. pcan Judge Conkiing’s Opinio’ on the Liquor Law, Aupany, May 15, 1855, Judge Conkling, late United States District Judge, ia compliance with a request from the Executive Committee of the New York State Temperance Society, has written an opinion with special reference to the search and teizure clauses of the Probibitory Liquor bill, as dis- cussed by Nicholas Hill. Judge Conkling sustains the law on these points, and as to other questions mooied confirms the opinion of Judge Savage. From Philadelphia. ARBEST OF COL. KINNEY—MORE OF THE NICARAGUA EXPEDISION—ANNIVERSARY MEBT=NGS. PHILADELPHIA, May 15, 1855, Col. Kinney was brought before Jtidgo Kane, of the it will be necessary for you to adopts plan for nomi- Dations, to be recommended to the subordinase Councils for State and local officers, ‘The old form of conventions may be preferred by these who have been educated in corrupt party schools, butas thé parpoue of sur organization is to Americsnise the political policy of the government, I deem it essential to return to the primitive simplicity of our rathera’ pre- cepts, aud abandoning the specious, untenable and anti- democratic rystem of primary procedure, which has proved a bane to American interests, appeal directly to ‘the people for their individual expression in regard to the nominations, and then you can rely upon their combina- tion and positive concert of action in elections, not «8 whigs or cemocrats, but as Americans, determined to as~ sume the prerogatives of legislation, ‘and execution of the laws, without regard to any former proslivities; ge~ neral or sectional, This subject i ommended to your careful consid er-~ red of your ability and pleasure tw ation, and J feel adopt such measures as will prove sslatary in éffect, and afford full satisfacticn to the whole fraternity. At our last session [announced to the deputies that United States District Court, this afternoon, and held to | their terms had expire3, aud requested that they should bail in the sum of $4,500 to answer a charge of violating Councils, te recommend a the neutrality laws, by fittirg out vessel in this dis- trict against Nicaragua. The alleged vessel here is ready to sail with ammunition, stores aud 300 men. Presbury, of the Girard House, became bail for Col. yppeared as his counsel scopal Convention of this diocess ns this evening. The anniversary of the American Sunday School Union ‘was observed this evening. Governor Follock presided. cull their delegates together, or a convention of their deputy for the current year.. J also stated, that in cases where it was deemed desira- ble, or would tend to advance the interests of the order. I would allow a deputy to each Assembly district. 1 have found that the proposition has met with general favor, though most of the counties have adhered to the- old system. I deem it advisable to have the constita- tion so altered in this respect as to make it obligatory upon each county m convention to recommend the de-- puty for appointment sonuslly. Though 1 have in no etance availed myself of the constitutional power with which my office is invested, I have become satisfied of Addresses were delivered by Rev. Mr. Cuthbert, of South | the necessity of the alteration in order to ensure a more. Carola, and Dr. Jobns, of Baltimore. Total receipts for the year, $248,600, Balance on hand, $300. Great Ten Miie Race at Boston, VICTORY FOR THE NEW YORKER. Boston, May 15, 1855. The great foot race between Jobn Griniell, of New York, and John M. Stetson, took place this afternoon, on the Cambridge Trotting Park. There were 15,100 people rerent, and there was more excitement than ever Before ‘on this course. Distance ten miles. Race for $600, The day was fine. Grindell appeared at 4 o'clock; Steteon fifteen minntes later. At a quarter past 4 o’clock they started, The time was as follows:—First mile, 5:13; parties abreast. Second mile, 6:37; Grindell one pace in advance; both looking finely. Bets run high for Stetson, Thisd ‘mile, 6:51; running nearly alike; Grin- dell « few feet in advance. Fourth mile, 5:42; st+tson leads Grindell for a moment at the stand; Grindell re- covers, and pe on the first quarter. Fifth mile, 5{3; Grindell abead a few yards. Sixth mile, 5:39; Grindell coming in twenty seconds in advance; o losing ground; Grindell running freely. Seventh mile, 5:43; Grindell gaining over 100 yards; Stetson stopping to divest himself of a shirt, Eighth mile, 5:50; Stet- ton being thirty seconds Jater. Ninth mile, 6 minutes; Bteteon ‘being thirty-three seconds later. "Intense ox: citement, Tenth mile, 6:49; Grindell coming in finely; btetson fifty-one seconds behind, Grindell made a speech before Stetson’s arrival. New Brunswick Charter Election. New Bronswick, N. J., May 15, 1855. ‘The entire conservative ticket’ for charter ollicers of this city, pager oe Rn sine Por pee Mayor, was yesterday e! ya jority, after - Tited contest. The following is the thexet elected:. For Mayor—Abraham V. Scherck. For Recorder— Martin Nevine. For Aldermen—Stephen Moore, David 8 Garrigues, John T. Jenkins. Common Councll—John W. Kempwn, K. T. B. Spader, ane Eldridge, George W. Metler, Daniel H. Perrine, John VY. H. Van Clef. For Marsbal—George W. Hulfish. For City Clerk—John I. De Hart. Mr. Jenkins has been vindicated, by the result of thia election, from an erroneous impression formerly made against him, Slander Suit, Sr. Louis, May 15, 1855. The slander suit of Birch against Bentoa was decided in the Henry County Circuit Court, on Friday, after a trial of four days, by s verdict of $4,000 for the plain- tiff, The case is to be carried to the Supreme Court. Boston Bank Statement. Boston, Maj ‘The following are the footings ot the of the Boston banks : 16, 1855. statement Copital atock. $32,710,000 Loans and dis: 32,433,551 Specie. 8,071,361 Due from other banks + 8,132,618 5,950,757 + 14,917,190 7,454,804 PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. Paicaperrma, May 15, 1855. ‘The stock market was rather firmer this morning, following being the closing quotations:—Reading Ratt. road, 44; Morris Canal, 13%; Long Island Railroad, 16; Penneylvania Railroad, 4314; Pennsylvania State Fives, $645. The rates of money are without change. New ORLEANS, May 14, 1855. Our cotton market has advanced c., in conssquence of the light stock on hand. The sales reached 4,000 bales, at 103c. a 103. for middling. Ohio floursells at $10 a $10 25. Yellow corn, $1a $1 15. dull, and tending downward, with sales at $16 50. Personal Intelligence. Bis Excellency James Pollock, Governor of Pennsylva- nis, arrived in Philadelpbia on the 14th instant. lies Mary B. McDowell, daughter of the late Governor James Molowell, was married to the Rev. Jno B. Ross, ‘tor of Roanoke church, in Charlotte county, Va., on e 8th intant. ARRIVALS. From New Orleans and Havana, in the steamship Granada. From New Orleans—Mrs EC Lamoyne, Mrs J E adley, P Fillaster, Indy and three cnildren, P Rongan, Leea Macarty, A Ei le, R re ® Derensbour; se he fd three infants, Dr Esclapoo, S68 Ashby, Mrs EM Learens, MreS Koon and intant, Mra 8 R Chil N man, lady and child, J W Hobson, A 8 Fischei E Smith, Rev B H Williame and lady, Mrs P P four children, Mrs CA Storer, G C Cohting. JH Barfield, V Dewey, Mits Raymond, H C Hope, steerage. From Havana—W H Aspinwall, friend ani ny Chauncy, CW Kentel, E Pongrist, B Simo, ¥ P de Rojai, Lopat, F'A de Piedra, Dr Mingold, Indy and sister, J Wheel: right,’ E Rolph, Mre Wells, four children and servant A ebildren, Ha an age ‘rom Savannah, in the steamship Augusta—Mre West, Mico West, Mrs Parker, Miss ettibone, Miss Marsh, Mrs Guorard, Miss Guerard, Miss M A Carr, Mrs McCallen: | WR Day, 1G Shaw, J Cort, $1 attaway, Wn M Baylioe, TA Skilton, Miss Scott. Win M Virgin, airs Mumford, Mist man, A Crawford, Thos U Brien, Geo Hollings- SE Workm: 3 Hogeboom, D R Wadloy, C Jr, family, Mrs Fiandreaa, Fitch, BP Batis, Rabeo f Walter, a W Barr, Me FC Woodworth, BF Hodges, Capt M in and ind}, CH Rockwell, D 8 Morris, AM Hiuokley, | Mighty confederation, and 57 in the steerage. pece Fi thorough uniformity in the county organizations. Some provision should be mace for the re imburse- ment of thi eae for expenses incurred while tra~ velling thr their districts.” The requirements of subordinate Councils will then be more promptly atvei ed aa and their geveral order of business more: syste- matic. I have received various propositions from.parties con- nected with other orgavizations assuming to be Ameri- can, to consolidate with them; but finding their: views: of nationality too contracted for our purpose, con- fined to sectional interests, or prepoaderating to local or individual preferment, 1 have invariably withheld from them all encouragement. They are composed chiefly of persons who, haviag at some time professed devotion to our principles, sought our ral voluptarily aesumed our obligations, entered into bonds of faith with ur, and then vilely broke their Resa erificed their honor at the shrine of party ipfiuence. Yome bave been enticed into their circles under the fullest conviction that they were the genuine American order; but, aiscovermg the imposition, have indignantly withdrawn from their association, and been received by us. Much asI should be rejoiced to see the name of every true American enrolled among our members, I can- not refrain from warning you t6 profit by the lessons of ‘the past, and guard well tbe threshold of your council chambers, that Jou may avoid a repetition of the fraud and treachery which, in our infancy, was intended to destroy us. We are to-day comparatively purged of such contamination, and our present strength is sufficient to warrant our remaining #0, in some pepe Sonne pare been formed under auspices of thore organiza design . tone, represecting themselves as authorized Dy the hou of your body, and many honest men are yet ia 4 rance of the error. It becomes presidents, officers and members of our Councils to seek out such men and set them rigbt, scrupulously avoiding thove whose ie are oT tnd the ayston af tation to the St in system of represent 2 16 State Coun- cil sdopte1 st the annual sess.on, bas met with the ap- proval of the order generally, it councils have been relieved of a icion previously existing, that the State Council was cisposed tc assume an arbitrary con- trol, and deprive them of a ftir and equal participation in the general supervision of the order. The jealousy of our countrymen of their individual prerogatives is easily: aroused, and through fraud and misrepresentation may have been induced to question the constitutionality of the nominations you were pleased to make in October last, and the extent of theirobligations to sustain them From observation and experience, I am cenvinced that the safety of our confederation depends upom the fra- ternal confidence of its members. Our State Couneil must not swerve from the and consistent course ‘that bas hitherto characterized its deliberations. Inno vations upon the concedsd authority of your body have been attempted at various times, but have been inva- risbly frustrated by the influence of calm and whole- some deliberation on the part of those whose devotion to the great principles 0’ the order were paramount to- Pra idual aggrandizement, or hackneyed party preju- ices. The attempted fusion of the respective factions of the ola arene under contract for the acceptable influence of the foreign Roman Catholic vote, should be to candid minds edequate assurance that the strength of our ‘the | membership bas create considerable consternation in thefr ranks. The proposition of such an unnatural alli- ance is corroborative evidence of the soundaess of our faith and the mtegrity of our purpose. It is important to our interests to guard against the abuse of power ia State or subordinate organizations; and whatever be the system of your future actiap, avoid all recrimivation for past inadvertencies, and en- deavor to perpetuate the peace that at present exists. Mess pork is The novelty of anew party progressing with such rapid under such favorable auspices, naturally ex- m and jealousy of those whose political in- practicability of a whole tome change 18 apparent to ail who entertain liberal aad consistent views of general government, and sppreciate the right and necessity of an effort to build up and pre- serve @ rational conservative sentiment. I submit herewith some sppeals of local interest. which will receive your respectful condderation. have observed strictly the rule advised ix the early ca- reer of the Order, which provided for the redresa of in- divicual grievances, and in most instances have been succersiul in efecting an amicable acjastment of tem- porary differences. There are some techsicalities of a constitutional character which are contaixed in the ap- peals presented, which will be reported upon by the oie et tommittee, to which you will refer them. Apart rom mere differences in the construction of constitu- tional points, mo feuds exist in the Oraer throughout the State It will te necersary to oppose the introduction of ex- ternal iemes in your deliberations. We meet in counsil = a ay rig mart rg ag ba the Spee of lomertie fe e are but an integral part of a should permit nothing to {m- prog! ress. latform of the State Council of New York, a I nod ore it, and which I recommend for your alop- tion at this session, is as follows;— 1, Americans shall rule America! 2 The Union of these States! 8 No North, po fouth, no Kast, no West! 4. The Unitea States of America as they are—one and inseparable §. No sectarian interference in our legislation, or the strides an elt are jeopardized; but the W Relye i ‘aot | administration ot American laws. Indy) A Darin Newmark, Deis F Miollat, CBI | abe Datupe, prieste and prelaton of te Rowse Catboke “Ted haraan, Py i, Be atk K, Stanly Misses RAT chareh here, ma repuolic sanctified by Protestant rington, Sareh, Juli an ‘arr! by . A enking, Capt Colburn, offcers and crew o | 7. Thorough reform in the naturalization laws. irip'Fattine, of Bath, jont én Elbow Cay April 8, Free auc liberal educational institutions for allsecte B ‘rom Cienfuegos, in brig Mary Capen—Jas Jasper, and) FS cs iia tig Marine Affairs. Loss or Tir Samir Pavtiwe —The ship Pauline, of Bah, Colburn, from Philadelphia bound to Havana, with gal, went ashore on Elbow Cay Reef on the morning ofthe 25th April, and was totally lost. The cargo sold fo $13 asitiay. The captain, officere and crew came hot to this port in the bark Stanly, which arrived yostrday from Nassau, N. P, The materials have been partly saved and taken to Nassau by the wrecking schf. Trial and Spy. Tur Stave BriG Horatio.—A seaman namd Brown has been arrested in Baltimore on a charge /f piracy. Captain James Maguire, who makes the ch; states that he recently sailed as master in the ine Horatio irene reported picked up, and taken int; Key West, itted an a slaver), from New York, for the ast of Afri- ca, and while on the voy: the crew gutinied, and placing him in irons, proceeded toa slave dot took in acargoct long ate conveyed them / Cuba and sold them. Here Capt Maguire made hir escape, and su- sequently meeting Brown, one of theMautineers, in Bal- timore, preferred this charge agains’ him. The crims, if proved, ie pontehable with death, fhe accused has deca committed for prial. and classes, with the Bible, God’s Holy Word, as a uni- vereal text book Does an American requires broader platform? No! brothers. te then for the accomplishment of there cbjects, And rest assured in efter years you wil! have reason to rejoice in the results of your labora, on aie of a Le le pe snenc No) gm Sa ¢ American and upon the present generat devolves the rerponsibility of ‘ brilliant fature. Relying upon your Mle 4 and patriotism, I leave with you, un- der Providence, the Fey og glory of the American party in the State of ‘ork. Fraternal JAMES W. BARKER. New Yore, May 8, 1855. Mayor’s Office, GAMBLING AND PROMIBITION. Our excellent Mayor, it seems, is determined to Jeave no means untried in order to banish from this city the numerous gambling dens and houses of prostitution, big and little. Strict investigations are being made in every direction concerning these evils, and A great dea) ) of attention has been given to them by his Honor, for the purpose of inventing some good a to compara this end. We think he ha a capital and certain method, which loo thap the huntiog up the pamog of jhe Proprietors