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ra THE NEW —— = THE GNOW nol K Our Philadelphia Correspondence. Pamapetrula, June 10, 1855, he Platform om the Slavery Question—How the Nomina- ting Council will be Sclected—‘‘Live Oak’? George in High Favor—Camdidates for the Vice Presidency, de., Bc. “There is no Sunday in revolutionary times,’’ said Mr. Webster, during the Harrison -icapsign, and even this day members of the National Council of Americans must talk, although they do not weet in council. Some of the Committees have been in acssion, and delegates from se- vVeral States have met and talked over matters. To-morrow the committee will report # platform to the Council. In the committee room a platform has been settled upon which is satisfactory to the Southern as ‘Wellas the Northern members of that committee. It will recommend that all future questions be governed by the people of the Territories themselves, independent of the federal government. The settlers will elect their Governor, Legislature, &c., make their own laws, and have slavery or not, as they see fit, Further, I think ‘that the platform will restore tho Missouri Compromise to the Pacific, leaving out Nebraska and Kansas, these ‘Territories to remain as they are. Such a plan will be favorably received by the Council, and will be adopted as the platform, and further trouble in reference to Af- Tican slavery will be avoided A safe platform will be erected before Tuesday night. After the platform matter is arranged, the next im- ‘portant matter for this Council to settle is the manner in which delegates to the Neminating Council, (to meet next June, to nominate a President and Vice President,) are te be selected. Those here who have thought much about the matter, have made up their minds that the most fair way is to bave the Nominating Council com- posed of one member from each Congressional district in each State, and two from each State at large. The Councils ineach Congressional district to meet in con- vention and elect the delegate, The two delegates from “each State to be elected by the State Council. Such a course will be @ wise, fair and aboveboard one. 1t saves al primary meetings, and all humbug. A Nomi- mating Council eo constituted will come directly from the American people, and there can be no possible ob- jection to it; and the delegates inthis Council who have not considered the matter, will do well to think of it sDefore they vote. In regard to the candidate for the Presidency, the ‘rift of the public sentiment in the Council is clear ‘and decided. A man who rums can read, There is me canvassing, no private meetings, no ar- vangemente—all is aboveboard; but three-fourths of ‘this convention express their opinion in tavor of George Law, of New York. All agree that a Northern man must ‘be selected, and that one must be one who can carry ‘New York and Pennsylvania. ll agree that the man is “George law. Southerners are convinced of this, and the ‘etter of Mr. Law to the Pennsylvania Legislature is satis- factory te them, All are agreed to unite upog 4 new than, who bap no old party friends 70 toward, or old party opponents to piifilsh. Georgs Law is that man. All agree that it is necessary to select a candidate for the Presidency who has clean hands, and who, when elected, will bestow the patronage of the government in the vari- ous States for the entire party who have elected him, ‘and who will recognize as his guide in this matter the Tegitimate Councils of the States, and Councils of the cities and towns im those States. Mr. Law has no for- ‘query antecedents or associations to prevent his doing this; and Filimore, Houston and others, whose names ‘can hardly be mentioned by members of this great coun- ‘cil of the Americam party, have their objectionable past ‘eseociations and preferences, Having fixed upon the ‘maa from the North for the Presijency, the Northern delegates will give their preferences for any man in the South for the Vice Presidency who seems to be the choice of the majority of the Southern delegates. The ‘following are the names of men who have friends in this ‘Council, who desire to see their favorite on the ticket for Vice President when George Law is running for Presi dent:— Kenneth Rayner, of North Carolina, for Vice Presi- dent, has many friends; and if this Council was to no- minate he would probably be the choice of a ma- jority of it. Georgia, Are en members’ lists, and each one has more of tess friends in this Council, and who may be the final selection is uncertain. Law and either one of them will be the ticket that will achieve the greatest political vic- tory and revolution that has ever swept over the coun- Ty since the days of 76. PHILADELPHIA, June 10, 1855. The Louisiana Catholic Question Settled—Calibre of the Newly Elected Officers of the Grand Cowncil—The Plat- Form and the Results likely to Flow from it—dic., &c. The session of yesterday was devoted almost entirely ‘to the consideration of the claims of the anti-Catholic delegation from Louisiana, and resulted, aftera protract- od debate, and bye very decisive majority, in their full xecognition and admission to the deliberations of the Convention. Thia decision decides the vexed question; nd hereafter it must be understood that none but + those opposed to the pretensions of the Papal hierarchy ‘will be fellowshipped by the American party. I need not affirm, ’tis presumed, that such « decision will meet ithe cordial and concurrent approval of the whole frater- pity. "temp ioe of yesterday I gave « hurried sketch of the newly elected President, Bartlett of Kentucky, and mow only recur to it to remark that the several state- ments therein contained were derived from a source perfectly familar with his present and past history, and are, therefore, accurate and reliable. I will only add, that should the North, as has been af- firmed, expect from him any action, personal or efficial, to favor any cause or doctrines Jnconsistent with the most decided and honest recogni- tion of nationality as expagmded by the early fathors of ‘the Republic. They have¥eckoned without their host, and prove themselves deficient in their accustomed quastam of cunning and sagacity. A Jackson democrat wf the olden time, he will be true to his instincts and Aaithfal to the constitution and the Union. The Vice President, Mr. Charles Freeman, is about 38 years of age, & native, and resident of this city; Alder- gman of the Fifth ward, now and fora series of years spast; a whig of the Henry Clay type; a man of mediocre abilities, and a gentleman in all the private relations of ‘life. ’Tis supposed that his preseat position resulted pot only from the skill displayed in getting up the late pumptuous banquet—being, ’tis said, the chairman of ithe committee—but in his tact in turning it to indivi- dual account. In a word, the great personal achievement onsisted in determining the weak point of the body politic, and attacking it at the right time and place and 4n the right manner. He may, therefore, sot inappro- priately be atyled, ‘The Great Banquet Vice President of ithe great American Party.’ He will, however, make a ‘wery good officer, and his conservative sentiments wil commend him to the generous support and confidence vf the party. The residue of the officers (excepting the Chaplain, of ‘whom I really ‘‘ know nothing’) are all well adapted to theig respective positions, and have severally the confi- Gence of their own States and the Convention. The absorbing topic here is the platform—a measure Leplete with so much difficulty, that its early solution is most anxiously, and, I had almost written, impatiently, waited. To the full extent of my observations—and they have been general as well aqcritioal—I am inclined ito the belief that no platform can or will be erected upon which the entire party can or willstand, The distino- itive dogmas of the North and South-the very antipodes of each in positive demands—can mever be harmonized mndoconverted inte unity of sentiment and opinion, ‘and the effert now being #0 sedulously made by the in- Selligent committee appointed in this behalf must fail, ‘ns all similar ones have done, in the proposed reconcilia- Won of such uncongenisl, incongraous and opposite ‘Principles. I am aware that the hope is held out to the @ar, and gought to be impressed on tho heart, Ghat the thing iteclf is not only perfectly MORNING EDITION—MONDAY, JUNE Ul, 1.355. y been made towards the attainment—and im proof ’tis stated that the great and disturbing question of slavery ‘has already found an impregnable constitutional defence, and in terms not to be misunderstood and misinterpret- ed, Tis true, the plank of the platform on this vexed question has, in the committee, and at the suggestion of the District of Columbia, found a constitutional basis, and for the time being rests secure by « large vote. But what of that? Does that plank suit Massachusetts and New England generalJy, and perhaps oneor two of the Western States? Whe will affirm that it does? If it suited, why, as is now being made, was an effort in- stituted yesterday to convene a caucus On to-morrow evening to take into consiiezation the threatened en- croachments of ‘the slave power,’”’ and to enunciate the New England ultimatum on the subject ? Rely upon it, no compromise can or will be made, and the upshot of the whole business will be, that all the dissentients to a national constitutional party will have leave to quit, whilst those in its favor, being freed from all such entangling alliances, and sided by the na- tional men of New England, of whom “ more than seven. thousand can be found who have not bowed the knee to Baal,”’ will constitute the great constitutional, con- nervative American party. The deliberations of the Convention will present no striking or interesting features until the report of the Platform Committee, when may be expected a most able, eloquent and angry debate. ‘The South is most ably represented, and I but record the common sentiment when I make the statement. ‘The North is also ably represented, but not generally ‘by men of such marked ability as characterize the gene- ral Southern delegation, A day or two at most, and the great body will have embarked in the war of angry words, The atrife is in- evitable, and must result in the entire excision of all maleontents and factions from the body. The dividing question must be met and the issue joined. ‘Ye can. not serve God and Mammon.’ ‘The Kinney Expedition, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. Before Hon, Judge Betts, June 9,—At the opening of the Court this morning Messrs. Van Buren and Fancher moved to set aside an order fer attachment against a witness named Kneass, Counsel moved on the following affidavit :— In the Matter of Attachment against Wm. Kneass.— William Kneass ig duly sworn, says, that he has been informed and believes an order for an attachment against depenent for alleged non-attendance as a wit- ness in the case of the United States against Henry L. Kinney and Joseph W. Fabens, on 7th inst., has been entered against him. Deponent further says, that he duly attended this Court on that day as such witness, and was in court at the time of the of the jurors on the morning of said day ; that he stepped out of the court room for a few minutes, and during such tempo- absence his name was calied as he is informed and believes; but that he returned again into the court room before the Court adjourned, and was im at- tendance as such witness, and is now here as such wit- ness. Deponent re that he is pest in the ice busi- ness in the city of Philadelphia, of which city he isa resident ; that he is dependent upon his earnings for suppers, oad is desireud of returning to his home as soon as possiblé; that he bas mo intention of evading subpens, or any’exemination as 4 witness in the pale and has pot been guilty of any csfault in the matter, saving his casual absence for a few minutes as above mentioned ; and deponent was also in attendance sterday as such witners ; and rurther, deponent saith Thathe has not been paid avy fee whatever as auch wit ness. WM. KNEASS. Sworn to before me the 9th day of June, 1855, Josxra Bripouam, U. S. Commissioner. Mr, Van Buren remarked that it was a peculiarity of these proceedings that when any of the defendants were present the District Attorney would not try them, but the moment they were absent their recognizances were forfeited and the prosecution were anxious to try them ; that the same practice was now extended to the witness- es, This unfrrtunate ice man happened to atep out of court on Thursday for a moment was thus Prougnt in contempt. The Court said that the witness was entitled to a dol- lar and @ half s day from the goverment, and asked if the District Heit | had been notified of the motion. Mr. Van Buren said they had sest down word to the District Attorney tince bo Beer! into Court. Order to set aside the attachment granted. CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN COL. KINNEY AND JUSTO PAREDES. The following correspondence has taken place be- tween Col Kinney and Justo Parades, a native of Nicara- gus. It forms another chapter in the history of the ex- pedition :-¢ Wasnincton, Feb. 10, 1855. JUSTO PAREDES, Esq.:— DearSir—AsIam about leaving in the capacity of General Agent of the Central American Company to locate and improve Mice ml the territory owned by that company im tral America, and as you area native of that part of the world, and well informed as to the nature of the country and the habits and institu- Miios of the Dee, I should be much gratified if you would go out with me and assist me in my , I shall naturally endeavor to enlist the good feeling and to the most friendly relations with the people States of Central America, and I know of noone more capable than you to aid me. Your strong desire to see that beautiful, productive, and important of the world improved, and its resources d |—your reat ability and experience, with such an intimate nowledge of the hyroaes render you eminently quali- fied to asaist me in my object. Should 7 conclude to accept invitation te go with me, I shall give you such # position and remunera- tion as Yam able and as spares, deserve. Andlam, with much res: our ob’t serv’ satay H. L. KINNEY. Grorcerows, D. C., Feb. 19, 1855. Cotonsn H. L. Kinney:— sts by whieh, as general egext of the Cottral Amer inst, by w as agen’ meri. can Poel you invite me to assist you in your un- dertaking to locate and improve the territory owned by Semeur Central am » Providence has fa- that ina remarkable degree. By its por poo oor bataae favored as ‘The climate is mild and will heey wwad favorably with the Southern States, being entirely free that “the yellow fever.”’ The soil is fertile, jucing cof- tod c varlty of baits aad vepetabloes the forest ytd i ports on the Atlantic and Pacific, capital, ‘an energetic Ds gare 3 sre alone wanting to advance Central Ame: on its destined way to political and commercial importance. ‘The inhabitants are Ly-nelge hape eed from being dis- inclined to labor, but require the stimulus of example, a8 well as the care of an enlightened govern- ment, to rouse them the ic state in which Be any ee eee the Court of Ma- Such being my views, and having perfect confidence that your undertaking will in no d encroach 4] the rights and sover of any of the South republics, I have great signifying my accept- ance of your offer. Permit me to acknowledge the Ketingse Aon fin id which you have been pleased to address me, ‘to sub- scribe myself, with great ‘Your ver, it yin nao, Military Items, ‘The New York State Fencibles, Captain 0. F. Went- worth, will visit Orange, N.J., on Monday, the 18th inst., it being the twenty-fourth anniversary of the or- genization of that company. ‘The City Guard, Captain Ferris, will start on the same day for Montreal, and will return to the city by way of Boston. bi hake ebm ap! Bowed will give the Cana- dians a good ides of our city itary. The Light Guard, of this city, are about fo pay, a visit to Portland, Me., where they will be recel Portland Light Infantry. It would be advisable for the ttalion of theirown. They Third Brigade, of which they now of the Second, iments, comm: by Gen on the 18th inst. . 5 3 Lj FE Z $ a to the memory of their Mr. John Donovan, who died of year of his age. He was taken to en, and there buried, ational fete ad New Haven, will visit Hoboken, as the guests of the Highwood Guard, Cn the 14th instant. The Blues will be received at slip, at 8 o’clock on the be escorted through Ful- ‘will be reviewed the Coun End ‘thente procssd 0° the. armory ar tae Mend Guard, where a collation will be served. This over, the company will be escorted to their quarters, the Atlantic Hotel. In the they wil visit some place of arnusement in New ¥. nee Henkin, Ruy that comrideradle progress bar pqwitizg- | Lome tat ereaing, Dray Atle and Musical Matters, Things theatrio.*! are not very flourishing just now, pearly all the theatn’s deing closed; and the 4 tan stock actors having bevome “‘translated,”’ like Bot- tom the Weaver, are playing star engagements in the small towns and rural districts. But the prospects for the summer are good. We now bave the English opera at Niblo’s very nicely done, Miss Louisa Pyne deserves all her popularity, end is the most charming English vocalist we have had here since Mrs. Wood. Jullien will be here on the 24th of July, barring accidents. There is some talk of an English opera company to come out early im the season, under Dr. Joy, with Mr. and Mrs, Sims Reeves as the principal singers. Up to July we shall probably have Italian opera concerts at the Academy. Mr. Burton, with part of the Chambers street A will shortly play an engagement at Niblo’s, Burton’s is to be opened to-night with a good company. M. An- thony promises us an occasional performance of the Freuch vaudeville at Wallack’s. Aboutthe 2lst instant we shall hear the new tenor, Rossétti, at the Academy, in ‘*Belisario.”’ £0 strangers and others will take no- tice that, although come of the best theatres are closed, New York city will not be dull during the summer. At the Academy of Music, the La Grange troupe gave its last performance (‘‘Norma’’) on Friday. This even- ing the “ Trovatore”’ will be given with the old cast— Brignoli, Amodio, Steflanone, Vestvali, and others, This is positively the last week of these artists here Steffanone sails for Europe shortly. During the week Miss Hensler will make her debut in ‘Lucia.’ Toujours Lucia! It really seems, now-a-days, that every artist’s first appearance must be in “‘Lucia.”? Miss Hensler has lately returned from Europe, where she went to finish her musical education. She bas sung with auccess at Florence, and the writer of this can bear personal testi- mony that she had an exceedingly fine mezzo-soprano voice, and s great deal of it, before she went to Europe. Miss Hensler, it is said, is a native of Boston, Vertvali, we hear, will have a benofit this week. Look ont for a demonstration from Young New York. Rosetti, the new tenor, who is shortly to appear at the Academy, has a robast and powerfal voice, which will be heard to great advantage in the role ot Belisario. Evrton’s THEatre will be re-opened to-pight, under the joint management cf Mr. De Walden, Mg. Rddy and Mr. Chanfrau—a powerful combination. The company is a strong one, including Mr. Edéy, Mr. Chanfrau, Mr. G. Holland, Mrs. I, E. Frost, Miss Albertine, Mrs. Hough, and others. The bill for to-night includes ‘The Rent Day,” “The Widow’s Victim,’ and ‘The New Foot- man,’’ In the drama first named Mr. Eddy plays Martin, and Mrs. Frost Rachel Heywood. Mrs, Frost isa young American actress, from the Boston theatres, and comes here with a flattering prestige. Miss Albertine, in the eecond piece, will give her ‘‘immense”’ imitation of Julia Dean. At Nisxo’s Garpen the houses for the English Opera are steadily improving every night. A new opera would bea luxury just now. This evening the “ Sonnambula is announced, Miss L. Pyne’s Amina isa capital per- formance, musically speaking. The orchestra here, led by Mr. Bristow, who is gene the leas competent because there is no nonsense aboWt him, is very good, The cho. rus should be stronger and better drilled. At the Bowxry TuraTre a pleasan: bill, including two dramag and a ballet divertisement, is announced for this evening. Mrs, Istpora Crank has announced “her third and last grand concert’’ at the Metropolitan theatre on Taes” day evening. ‘The Mernorouran Tueatrs, lately under the manage- ment of Mr. Hackett, was closed after a season of four weeks, on Saturday evening last. Dramatic Gossir.—The Courier des Etat Unis an. nounces that Rachel will sail trom Liverpool for New York in the Baltic, July 28, Mr. Felix, her brother and manager, will sail in the North Star on the 21st of July. ‘This is irrevocably fixed. Rachel may, therefore, be expected on the Metropolitan stage before Sept. 1st. —wr. John Dunn makes his first appearance here in three years, at Burton’s, on Thursday. That ‘ Rasea’ Jack”? is as funny at Mr. Buchanan, Mile. Marie Duret, Mrs, M. Jones, Miss Kate Saxon, Miss Kim berly, Miss Makeah, and other well known artists, were in town last week. Mr. Buchanan will sail for California early in the autumn.—QOn dit, that the Broadway theatre will soon be opened for short season, when Barney Williams and wife will appear.—Signor La Manna is engaged as chef d’ orchestre at Wallack’s next seasdn. ‘Tar AMATEUR DRAMA.—We have receiveg a billof an amateur performance to be given at the Brooklyn Mu- seum, on Thursday next, being the first attempt of the ‘Young Men’s Dramatic Association.” The bill includes the “Lady of Lyons,” an act of “Robert Macsire,”” and a new farce called ‘Settling It.’’ PHILADELPHLA.—Mr, A. H. Davenport had a benefit at the Walnut on Friday, when there was a full house. A well known amateur of this city, whose nomme du theatre is George Barnum, played Don Cwesarde Bazan on this occasion, and madv a great hitinit. Miss R. Durand and others appear in English opera to-night, at the City Museum. In another part of this paper will be found an account of the death, by violence, of Louis Leibenstein,a Hunga- tian vocalist, lately connected with Sanford’s troupe. Mr. Leibenstein had relatives in Cincinnati. Mr. San- ford writes to us as follows:— You will perceive one of my company, Leibens' “Hungarian Warbler.” I drop you x few lines that that may give it publicity in su ily may hear of it in Europe, one of the princi Hungerian calists imported country by Rufus Biaxe Nil yeage other party, hie dh a ago. He has been for the past four years, and on the 21st of iy Tpaid his moninly salary to Rin: ance shat clothing giving ‘this fact publicity in paper, the world will ww all about it. Respectfully yours, &e., SAMUEL 8. SANFORD. Boston.—The final performance of the Opera troupe ‘was given on Saturday afternoon. A Boston tenor, Mr. Harrison Millard, made his debut on this occasion, ‘and sung Edgardo’s “‘Romanza mia inamorata,’’ &e.,from the last scenes of “Lucia.” [Toujours Lucia!) The LaGrange troupe gives concert at the Music Hall to-night, The drama is evidently fading out. Miss M. Mitchell is playing at half prices at the National. Henry Farren and Miss L, Howard fail to draw full houses st the Mu- seum. The Howard is closed, and this week is announced as the last of the season at the Boston theatre. Miss R. Bennett plays Lady Gay Spanker at the Boston theatre to-night, for her sister’s benefit. On dit that Mise R. Bennett is going back to England, and that her sister Julia will fill her place in Wallack’s company. Miss Kimberly has returned to Boston, after a very suc- cessful Western tour. ALbaNy.—Mr. Davenport and Miss F, Vining are playing # very successful engegement here. MonTreal.—Tho theatre here is now open, under Mr. vi t. Mr. H. B, Phillij Hier Reaolds tod ciners are in tha compeny. rH Hall is playing « star there at present. CuxveLanp.—Mr. W. E. Burton and wife, and Mr. George Jordan, are playing at the Atheneum ‘here, Mr. Muraoch is at the opposition house. Byrown (Canada).—The theatre here will be opened next week, by Mr. wood and D. B. Stewart (late of Wallack’s}. Miss Kate Mr. Hield, 2 Mr. Betchell (a clever late of Barnum’s Mu- pon Mag the company, which will also act in BurraLo.—Miss Elica Logan is playing a fine engage- ment here, + Baurmonr,—White’s (New York Serenaders) are at the Museum here. Thes go next to the Netiohal Duene tre, Boston, Canapa.—John Nickinsom concludes his advertise- ment of the Royal theatre at Hamilton thus:—“God save the Queen—Vive l’Em Fran- cais”’ Mr. Nickinson is @ naturalized citizen of the by ean States, which this announcement very absurd. AvsTRALIA.—Gustavus V. Brooke is now in Austgalia. On his openin; htin the receipts were nearl; £400, siecle vere weld 24 ‘$4 each; pit $2, and gal- of 8 number of yooa- ‘1, A Sydney ir ay tween aa the ‘Heteon ly, says that Mr. Nelson is well known as the author of “Wi Spare that a ave for tra pore 4 the ‘ware PR ‘This is too a bs thor of the ry e Row York State Miles, and tho qbove statement is ano- ther “‘outsege oa ous fag.’” rete YORK HERALD. PRICE TWO OENTS. - Free Masonry. ¥ ‘We give below a few more facts in relation to the °~ nual Communication of the M, W, Grand Lodge, which commenced at the Apollo Rooms on Tuesday, and closed on Saturday. ‘When the roll of representatives wae called, it was found that'260 lodges were present through their dele- gates. There were 34new warrants granted, which, with the lodges not represented, make a total of 331 lodges under this jurisdiction, In relation to the establishment of ten district D. G. ‘M.’s throughout the State, the resolutions calling for their appointment were taken up and adopted. The M. W. G. M. then sppointed the following brothers :—First district, W. Samuel C. Nichols ; second, R. W. John 8. Perry ; third, W. Lysancer 8. Brown ; fourth, W. Ezra 8, Barnum ; fifth, W. Wm. Hall; sixth, W. Charles G, Judd ; seventh, R. W. Jarvis M. Hath ; eighth, W. Eli- cott Evans; ninth, W. John J, Aiken ; tenth, W. John A. Vanderlipp, ‘ The subject of a confederation of the different Grand Lodges in National Grand Lodge w: {ter a spirited discussion, laid on the table. The matter, go long agi- tated, and of great importance to the whole fraternity, of adopting a uniform standard of work by the Grand Lodge, was referred to a committee of Afteen, who re- Ported that {t wasime=yedivat, ot nresent. to adont ane particular system of work, but nevertheless recom- mended that, as far as possible, some uniform system be adopted by the different lodges. W. Bro. A. Colovoloni, of Darcy Lodge, No. 187, was elected Grand Lecturer by a very large majority. On Wednesday, W. Bro. Sewell Fisk, G.T , presented a very handsome Bible to the Grand Lodge, which ac- eepted and a suitable acknowledgment roturaed therefor. On Friday, W. Bro, Drew, of Buffalo, also presented to the Grand Lodge a P. G. officer’s jewel, which was also ra- ceived and suitably acknowledged, In relation to the matter of introducing sectarian'sm into the prayers or work of the fraternity, on a resotu- tion of W. Bro. Robert D. Holmes. W. M. of Mystic Tie Lodge No, 272, such conduct was disapproved of atrong- ly, and a committee, consisting of himself, R. W. Finlay, M. King, 8. G. W., and Bro. Lionel Jacobs, of Mont- gomery Lodge, No. 68, was appointed to draw up a re- port on the subject, which should be attached to the printed proceedings of the Grand Lodge. ‘The officers of last year were re-elected. The D. G. M. Bro. Lewis declined being a candidate for Grand Master. The Annual Communication of the M. W. Grand Lodge of the Ancient and Hororable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of the Stateof New York, (Old Con stitutions,) was held at the Grand Lodge room, at Free- masons’ Hall, No. 600 Broadway, on Tuesday evening last, and closed on Thursday evening. The following Grand Officers were elected, viz. :— M. W._and Hon. Mordecai Myers, of pie eee te «Grand Master, Rt, W. Nathaniel F, Waring, Esq., of Brooklyn ..... +++-D. Grand Master. Rt. W. James Jenkinson, Esq., of Al- pany «8. Grand Warden, Rt, W. Col. Oliver 0, Densiow, sq., of Yonkers J, Grand Warden, ‘onkers........+ are Rt. W. James rool jew York..Grand Secretary. Rt. W. John peace. Grand Treasurer. Rt. W. and Rev. Evan M. Johnson, Ea- ward Cook, and Grand Chaplains. W. Conrad Bracker, Grand Parsuivant. W. Greenfield Pote, Grand Tiler. This is also a re-election of the three principal officers. This G. L. meets at 600 Broagway, and has bat few subor- Ginate lodges under its jurisdiction, The separation occurred in consequence of a difference of opinion on the subject of the number of representatives allowed to sub- ordinate lodges in the Grand Lodge. It is an absurd quarrel, and in the opinion of many sensible persons on both sides of the house, it ought to have been compro- mised long ago. Hiram Lodge, No. 3, of Bridgeport, Conn., dedicate their new hall by a public banquet and ball on the night of the 25th inst. From the arrangements made, the proceedings will be such as te reflect credit on the fra- ternity, and eonduce greatly to its prosperity in that city. There will no doubt bea fair representation pre- sent from the lodges of this city. ‘The fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons will cele brate the ensuing anniversary of St. Johns, on Saturday 28d inst., at Milford, Conn., by public procession, oration, dinner and other festivities, and fraternally invite Ma- sonic bodies and brethren, of all degrees, to be present and participate in the festival, An oration om the occa- sion will be delivered by Rev. Wm. R. Alger, of Boston. The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts and other distinguish- ed Masonic bodies will be prevent on the occasion. A procession will be formed at half past ten o’clock A. M., in front of the Town Hall. The Masonic fraternity of the District of Columbia have been invited by their brethren in Paris to send a delegate to a Congress of the Masons of the World, about to assemble in the French capital to take into considera- tion the condition of Masonry over the globe, and to adopt, for the benefit of the Order, whatever measures may be appropriate and lawful, The Grand Lodge of the District purpose deputizing some worthy American Ma- son who may be in attendance at the Paris Exhibition to represent them in the proposed Congress, Interesting from Cubs. ‘We bave received files of the Havana journals, extend. ing up to the 31st of May. We do not find in them any news of interest. ‘The Diario de la Marina discusses, with evident gusto, the prospects of # dissolution of the Union, which, it thinks, is foreshadowed in the Know Nothing and abo- jition movements in this country. It takes for its text an article from the Charleston Mercury, wherein it is said—speaking of the speech of Senator Wilson, and the declaration of Massachusetts and New Hampshire— “Must they not destroy the Union?’’—an article from the True Delta of New Orleans, conteining the expression— “Men of the South, do you not discover danger im the present situation of affairs ‘’’--and the letter of the Hon. Mr. Stephens, of Georgis, denouncing the Know Nothings. The Diario sees the inevitable sword of destruction impending over the Union, and hypo- critically rejoices thereat. OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE. Havana, May 31, 1865. Deputation of Creoles to the Northern Abolitionists— Fighting General Concha with his own Weapons—Move- ments of Ships of War. By the last steamers north, it is whispered about, so that everybody can hear it, that s deputation left the island duly empowered by the creole party to make a present of the slaves of Cuba to the abolitionists of the Gnited States, England, and France, on the one condi. tien, that, with moral influence and means they will aid them te free Cuba of Spanish rule, I had heard of this proposition some weeks since, and it may cause diseus- sion; but {did not then, nor do I now, believe thut it has the approval of the property men of Cuba. For this reason, I did not allude to it in my late letters, but as I hear it seriously spoken of, I feel obliged to take the long route for its conveyance, for what it may be worth, to your press, This will complicate Mr. Concha’s game considerably, if not more, and insure the ruin that ali have feared, from the impress of British and French mixed policy, upon the institutions of Cuba. Tt is urged that General Concha has. determined {f aracrace sued vee Boner” ft ieee the Sahroses if at the tendency BerseRouslyfelt—so felt that’ personal to 5 what every person sees wo ©: com- munity, ia our dwellings, ‘and on the Tartate, that the ive march of niggerdom is ray poco ‘Spanish calculation. Yet 1 do thik say plan the janters om Cuba, b; so & sacrifice for the country, “It wil, however, set the blnck puilanthto- mi i fe hae ae pti ena jewel al in New York, or ¥ busteros of the South |. The Folton, Mitchel, is still here. = ‘A. lier frigate Termagant, steamer Medea and sloep Eapeies left port enor on a cruize in the Gulf Stream, Schooner at her anchorage in port. ‘The mail steamer Conway arrived Pg 4 from St. Thomas, with = oan) perny ics Fc al tht days ue, Ly ; Havens ot the’ island the fame; aad no arrests; no vessels fired into. D. hn Stetson, Jz., of Boston, ran five miles, at Law- gomree the Otb taste, (a 27 ‘minutes 60 seconds, win. of $200, His competitor, George Bro’ of Ghetto, mado the distance ta 25.d6, 4, ‘Terrible Accident on the Hudson River. EXCITING SCENE ON BOARD A HOBOKEN FERRY BOAT ! ~ TWO MEN DROWNBD—ALLEGED MISCONDUCT OF A riLor, Quite & scene occurred on board the Hoboken ferry boat Newark, yesterday afternoon about half past six o’elock, Jt appears that after the bont left the Canal street Go. *; & poorly dressed man came to several per- sons and a, ‘ed them for money, alleging that he was starving, but Supporirg him to be an ordinary beggar, he was repulse.’ by those he spoke to and aid refused. When the boat reached the middle of the river, the ery was raised that 9 1. YB Was overboard, and a person was acen struggling in t, water who proved to be the indi. vidua} who was solici. ‘ing charity, Great excitement was’ Caused on board the steamboat, which was crowded to ex. 288 with passengers. The en- gine was reversed, and wht purported to be a life boat quickly lowesed into the wa¥er, into which two of the deck hands, one named Jose ph Lawrence, and the other known as Dutch Charley, immediately jumped. They pulled towards the drowning m.\», and succeeded in lift- ing him into the boat. By this {ime the steansboat had ‘drifted some distance away from \‘he place, but several persons on board saw that the life boat was fast filling with water, and they shouted to the pilot to run the steamboat near to afford them assistance; but it ip al- ened that offi pase neh, Sba' tela! won not 2020, sad bo told the ‘The boat was setthng every moment, and still the steamtost kept drifting away. Suddenly the small boat swamped, and three men were precipitated tm the river. ‘The indignation ot the passengers on board the Newark at thistime was intense, as they deemed the conduct of the pilot in not keeping near the boat, highly censurable. Dutch Charley was seen to plunge from the boat imme- diately before it sunk, and was not seen again, nor had his body been recovered up to the time of writing. Law- rence was more fortunate, as he wa: good swimmer, and was luckey enough to secure lece of floating board which sustained him until he was picked up. The unfortunate unknown was also rescued, but though every means used, he soon died, without being able to tell bis name. it wasthe steamer Pioneer, which rans to the Chris- tl street dock, which picked the men up. As might be suppored the personson board the Newark, who saw the men drowning before their eyes, without being able to repder them any assistance, were not a little excited, and the pilot was denounced in unmeasured terme, it oor 4 believed that he was the cause of the two men’s leath. ‘A meeting of the passengers was called, and mr. Reuben Gould was elected Chairman. Resolutions were paseed amd speeches made, denouncing in unmeasured term conduct of the pilot, and a proposition was made to summarily chastise him for his conduct, but wiser councils prevailed and he was not touched. Our informant states that he was arrested on bis arri- val in Hoboken, but our reporter could not learn whe- ther such was the case or not. Dutch Charley was said to be @ laborer in the Brook- lyn pavy yard, and leaves a wife and children, The Coroner of Hoboken will hold an inquest on the body of the person who attempted suicide to-day, when no doubt the facts of the case will come to light. Police Intelligence. HOW EMIGBANT GIRLS ARE SOMETIMES TREATED. A few days ago a poor German girl, about 17 years of age, came to the Lower Police Court, before Justice Connolly, and told the magistrate a doleful tale of the sbameful manner in which she had been treated since her arrival in this country. She gave her name as Maria Huvel, and stated that on the ship in which she wasa passenger arriving at Quarantine, it was boarded, as is usually the case, by a lotof rapacious land sharks, (ever ready and willing to commit any crime, no matter how grave in its character, if it only paid them for their ‘trovble,) one of whom, seeing that she was rather pret- ty, induced her, by his plausible stories, to put oonfi- dence in him and be would procure her a good situation, (just what she most desired.) That on her arrival in Tunner took her to a disreputable intelli- gence office, where she was immediately engaged by the ee and proprietress of a lager bier saloon at No. 4 City Hall place, to do genezal housework and attend to the saloon on pressing occasions. She says that she had not been more than an hour in her new abode when she was enticed into a back room, locked up for twenty-four hours, and during that time was compelled to submit to the embraces of no less than five men, all ber own countrymen too. That Gnding all efforts toescape from this den by foree were unavailing, she managea to get away by stratagem, by ar] ase favor that the owners of the place would allow her to go to Staten Isla: fo see & Bick brother. Putting on an air of contentedne: took these people by sutprise, and was allowed to make the pretended visit. When once more free she immediately proceeded to a wagistrate, aud, there made an affidavit drawn up by officer Semler, which embodies all the foregoing facts. A warrant was then issued for the apprehension of all cy cane in the above outrage; and on Friday leary Schulbert and Caroline his wife, keepers of the lager bier saloop, were taken into custody by officer Frued, of the Emigrant De} ent, and brought before Justice Connolly on the cl preferred againsc them tamination onthe charge of Leepiog a disorderly house examination on the ping a use and for being disorderly characters. SERIOUS STABBING AFFRAY. At an early hour yesterday morning two men, named J. Egbert Farnham and John McKinsey, became engaged in fight at the corner of West Broadway and Anthony street, when Farnham, it is alleged, pulled out a pocket knife and inflicted a severe gash in the back, penetrating through the ribs of McKinsey. The latter, on receiving the wound, raised e loud alarm; whereupon officer Bul- wer, of the Fifth ward police, came up and arrested Farnham. The wounded man was conveyed to his resi- Cence, at No. 663 Greenwich street, where he lies ina dangerous condition. The prisoner was brought before Justice Bogart yesterday, who committed him to pri- son, to await the result of the wounded man’s injuries. No cause has Fb been assigned for the quarrel and fight between these men, Farnham is a member of the Worth Legion, and was; engaged in the Mexican war. Yesterday afternoon McKinsey was quite delirious from the Wound, and serious doupts were entertained of his recovery by the attending physician. . SEEING THE ELEPHANT IN THE FIFTH WARD. On Friday night » man named Thomas McCollum, while engaged in seeing the sights in the Fifth ward, under cover of the night, pretty well under the influ- ence of .bad rum, was picked up by an old “ roper in,’ who, as a matter of course, kept company with him as long as the money lasted, and then elyly deserted him, just as the victim, unfortunately, came across a party of midnight marauders, who for some trivial cause, commenced an indiscriminste assault upon Mc. Collum, injuring him ina serious manner. McCollum was picked up by the Fifth ward police in an exhausted condition... On ‘being taken to the station house, a deep gash was found to have been inflicted in his neck, from which the blood flowed freely. promptly attended by a physieian, who sewed up the cut. No arrests have been madi the police, nor is it at all likely there will be, ss McCollum was too far gone to form any idea of who those that assaulted him were, ALLEGED ROBBERY. Two men, named John Martin and Edward Loder, were arrested by officer Minto, of the Thirteenth ward police, charged with having on Saturday entered the store of Jobanna Ryisko, at 229 Rivington street, and forcibly robbed the latter of two watches, which were hanging up in the window. The complainant all that the ac- cused on entering the store, asked if watches were for sale, She told them they were not; ee, she saysone of the two knocked her down and her fast, while the other went behind the counter and seized the valuables, and paving secured their booty, hastily left the premises. Mrs, Ryisko, however, followed them, and giving the alarm, officer Minto succeeded in captar- ing feLows. The accused were taken before Justice Welsh, at the Essex Market Police Court, who committed them for examination. ALLEGED ASSAULT WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON. A boy about 14 years of age, named Thomas Barke, hailing from London, England, was brought before Jus- tice Bogart, at the Lower Police Court, charged with having assaulted James Moloney, of No. 6 Morris street, with skate, inflicting » severe cut in hisleftarm. The accused denied the charge; said that the blow was in- flicted merely for the purpose of pri himself inst the assault of caotg who he seid had bim most choked to death,”’ and it was in order to relieve bimeelf from the upplearont situation he wag thea placed in, that he asseulted Moloney with the knife, The magistrate committed him to ansrer, CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY. A woman named Catharine Conly, was arrested yester- day by officer Nesbit, of the Fifth ward police, charged with baving on the 12th of April last stolen scrape LI valued at $80, the property of Otis Field, of No, $attison streets the cocueed) ou beng takes befors Justice Bogart, admitted having stolen the Monwnaenh 6 ment, and informed the officer where she had pa it. The shawl was discovered st # pawnbroker’s Broadway, and restored to the owner. Catharine ecmmitted to privon on a charge of grand larceny, News by the Matis, One hundred and fifty mine deaths oecurred In Phila- delphia last week, of which ten were from comsump- tiom, ‘The water in the Ohio river at Pittsburg, on the Sth inst., measured six fee*, and was rising. ‘the Lat er ot moe there are sree = Spenred constant i @ mar tiand county Vey apd there wil be. rained during the precemt year not less than 1,109,000 feet of marbie. Meetings baye been held im Nebraska city, N.T., consult upon teasures to build # raiiread (rom the poe Towa through the seuthorm tier of coanti im that State te the river, at come polat op gonite Nebraska, iis Castle Garden to be an Emigrant Depot—Me« ton for injunction Denied. SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Before Hon. Judge Hofman, JoxE9.—In the matter of a Motion Soran Injunction against the Commissioners of Emigration, Ww veatrain them Srom establishing a Depot for Emigrants at Castle Garden, the Court remdered an elaborate decision, denying the motion for injunction. Judge Hoffman said—The case is to be considered im two aspects: Firat, in relation toparticular statutes an@ conveyances, under which the plaintiff iasists that k and those similarly situated have am absolute right, a owners of property, to have the intended use of Castf Garden prohibited. Second, im relation to the genera law governing the Court in interfermg with partie: whose acts amount to nulsances, or tend to such conse quences, endangering property, health or comfort, as am equivalent to nuisances. 1. 4¢ to the particular rights of the plaintiffs, as owners of property im the vi- as claimed by the corporation, except the lands reserved in the frst section. ae "exception was be fronting Ww en and running to rear the lots fronting on Fear! street, which it is sufficient indicate as the government House Grounds. shows that the intention was to convey Fort George the Battery adjncent thereto. The corperation hold the premises ‘for the purpose of buildings and works of defence thereon, but withou' Power to dispose of the same for amy other use or pose whatever, and without any power of selling part thereef.’’ The judge then proceeded to examine at great length and with marked ability the numerous eMidavite presented to him, which, he cons bad established beyond asy reasonable doubt these poimts :— First, that the selection of Castle Garden enables the Commissioners more effectually to guard the emigrants from frauds and imposition; that it is of great advantage in facilitating their ld Sven throughout the country, and of giving them the benefit of the counsel and aid of the several societies specially formed to watch over their comfort. Second, that the emp! t of Castic Garden for the purpose of re-examination is of manifest advam- tage in its tendency to secure the health and eomfort of the te themselves The ju t perienee of tke Commissioners, confirmed by- affidavit of Dr. Harris, formerly Deputy Health Officer, Doctor Osberm and other physicians, of Captain Crabtree, and of Cyrus Curtis, formerly a Commissioner of Emigration, estas- lishes ‘this, Third, the bringing together all the emi- grants whose diseases have escaped detection at the Qua- ranting, into one place, such asthe premises in question, in decidedly more likely to avert the propagation of dis- - fercadd it large than th nt 6 pos binge fects of lan e passen; at different points, of mediately crowding them into filthy boarding Bee Msc in =e bp it aon of the exper physicians and others, an a e Food senre and tryth. “Fourth, the question of the de- Yerioration of the value of Property depends ch iefiy upon the settlement of the qu next discussed, aa to the effect of the pro use of the Garden upom the health of the neighboring inhabitante—as far es any deterioration exists, it is sufficient to aay that a atropger care must be made for an injunction than im cases of threatened injuries to health, When a nui- sance is eatablished and abated by the verdict of a jury, Se aie eee wae removed. Fifth, po hh tion to the decision Brower against the Meyer, &o., (3 Barbour 8, C. Bep. 264,) I may say that as’ case wastben made by the plaintiff, and not successfally re- pelled by the defendants, widely different from the pre- sent. Sixth, the remaining and leading question is, am. to the extent and imminence of the danger from conta- gious or infectious Ciseasos to the inhabitants in the immediate vicinity, represented by the plaintiff. The distance of the Garden from the nearest habitation te about fivehundres feet. The intermediate space is ground, witha free ventilation. 1 must confide in statements of the Commissioners, that they mean te. prevent the emigramts from intruding 4; junds, and I eee no difficulty in their accomplishing: is purpose. Disregarding the long list of deponests em each side, whose waat of informa‘ upon this subject robs their opinion of weight, I have given my principal attention to the affidavits of the medical gen’ the rrstic rule of decision, numero non pondere, was ap- plied, Ifimd an overwhelming number on the part of the defendants. It is of course beyond my power te esti: relative weight of character amd qualification ; but several of the physicians em the tof the defendants are now, or have been, in official situations, which entitle their opinions te ia- fluence, independent of cor itive professional eminence. Among these are Dr. Harris, formerly deputy Health Officer, whose affidavit merits particular motice: Dr. Sterling, physician at the Marine Hi from 1848 to 1888, ana seaeining Brean of the Com- missioners since that time; Dr. Rockwell, Health for four years, and now reslient physician of the city and sgent of the Board of Health; Or. Miller, the present Health Commissioner and formerly member of the mon Council and on the Committee of Public Dr. Fay, deputy Health Officer, for three years the summer of 1854; Dr. Cox, visiting physician the Hilt ui H Flatt ag SPs. hospital of the Commissioners; Dr. Ihompson, ; ficer of the port ot New York; Dr. in the empley of the Commissioners at Quirantine; Dr. Martind deputy Healvh Officer ef the port; and Dr. Vacbé, cian in chief of the Marine ital, and for five years resident physician of the city. | The opinions « 80 je a number of responsible cers and experienced sicians, are, in my i de-. cisive. I attri te more than mere. person: im- portance te the oaths of those who have been ses § apart by the public to watch over the health of the whose ex ice and constant familiarity with the bits and diseases of emigrants, mark them as best q' fied to speak with authority; amd whose prejudiced even hasty judgment invoives, not merely the {i ment of their fainess and intelligence, but the violation of a.sclemn duty consigned to them by the public. AR theee, with entire unauimity, state that the apprehem- sions of the spread of contagion, from such a use of Caatle Garden, are groundless. Seventh—Another cem- sideration is, that the Common Council of the city, aa conservators ot the public health, may abate every mui- experience roves that the evils and dangers anticipated by the plaintiffs are in any degree realized, they may beimmediately removed. The powers of our cor- poration are as extensive as those of the municipal authe- rities of Boston or of Albany, and such is the . (Baker agt, Boston, 12 Piek. 184; Van Warner agt. the Albany, 15 Wendell, 262 ) By the act ee — and Common Council are the rd of Health; and by section 2 of 8 they have ful authority to abate all a study which its importance and interest the result isa conviction that, to arrest the plan Commissioners, full as it is of so many undeniable aE. i ah Hl fits, upom the evidence now before me, would be a rasa and unwarrantable exercise of a power, salutary only hen witlded with caution, but a formiiable and mis © of wrong when exerted except uj manda imperious necessity. The motion for the in- junction must be denied, and the temporary order dia- charged without costs to either party. News from Europe in Six Days. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. The New York, Newfoundland and London Telegraph Company have made « contract with Messrs. Husted & Kroehl, submarine engineers, of this city, to remove the « Merlin Rock,’’ lying in the centre of the entrance te the harbor of St. Johns, Newfoundland, which is the only obstruction to the entrance of the Cellins and ether large steamers into that port. There is now eighteen feet of water upon the rock at low tide; but as the Osl- lina steamers draw twenty-three feet of water whem loaded, the Telegraph Company have contracted to re- duce the ‘Merlin Rock’ to twenty-seven feet below mean low water. ‘When this obstacle is removed it is probable that mest. of the Eurepean steamers will make St. Johns a stepping place, as it lies directly on their route, and about ome- third of the distance from New York to Liverpool, se that a steamer from Europe, at St. Johns, Newfoumd- Jand, may have her news telegra; to New York nd es iy cca adhe departure from ‘The coast of Newfoundland near the entrance Jobns rises as boldly from nage & E i 3 fle: i il i tH i th Ht ' Fi age rises, in thé form of 9 weet filty feet to with!n ‘a depth of fitty > ye