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Thomas & Co., No. 19 Catharine street, PARIB.... «44 Livingston, Wells & Co., 8 Place de la Bourse. The contents of the Evropean edition of the Hxrarp ‘will embrace the mews received by mail and telegraph at ‘tbe office during the previous week, and to the hour of pablicstion. The News. , The steamship Atlantic is now fally dus at this port from Liverpool, aad her arrival may b2 looked for at any moment. She brings a week’s later ’ news, We continue the proceedings ot the Know Nothing Nations] Convention on our first page. Yesterday was ‘eceupied in discussions on the slavery queation. Other subjects have been laid aside until this test is defi niiively settled. As will be seen by our report,a proposition bas been introduced ignoring that por- tion of the platform which has reference to slavery in the Territories and in the District of Columbia. Reports were rife in the streets of Philadelphia that the abolition faction had bolted. They were prema- ture; but such a contingency is by no meausa Temote one. The Philadelphia Sun, the Know Nothing organ im the Quaker city, in reviewing the Life of George Law, as lately published, says that it desires to do justice to the man who has thus far acted well his part, and has made his mark for good in the gene- ration in which he lives. It says Live Oak George will be able to outlive the assaults of the codfish arietocracy,and perhaps demonstrate that a ‘‘ vul- gar epeculator” can be President of the United Btates. The democratic members of the New Hampshire Legislature have nominated in caucus John S. Wells and Harry Hibbard as candidates for the United States Senate. The Know Nothings also held a caucus last evening. John P. Hale was up forthe United States Senate, but whether he received a nomination ‘we have not learned. The proceedings of the cau- cus were very turbulent, Paul R. George heading the opposition to Hale. It is supposed that James Bell and John P. Hale will be chosen by the Le- gislature when the election takes place. The result of the recent election im Kansas, though perfectly satisfactory to the inhabitants of that Territory, has placed the administration in a quandary. But President Pierce and his advisers ought to be accustomed to such things by this time, as they have been a acore of times in positions of ridiculous embarrassment. The trouble now is how to get rid of Gov. Reeder. They do not wish to turn him out of office, and he will not leave volun. tarily, a8 he belongs to that class of official incum. berts of whom it is said they sometimes die, but mever resign. Our Washington correspondent, however, states that it has been determined to re- move, not only the Governor, but aleo Judges Joho" son and Ellmore, and the District Attorney of the Territory. The voice of the people must not be disregarded. A Washington paper states that intelligense has been received of the capture by a revenue cutter of a bark belonging to Colonel Kinney’s filibuster ex- pedition. The bark, which was loaded with anmu_ nition, as is reported, was taken into Mobile. The statement requires confirmation. We have intelligence from Mexico to the 2d ins’. Santa Anna was driving the revolutionists bstore him. The town of Zamora had been captured, and two thousand prisoners taken. After a brief respita Senta Aona left Morelia on the 23d for Aris, where General Comonfort was posted with 2,500 men. Ia various parts of the country sma)! bands of the re- volutionists had been dispersed by the government troops. Such are the first accounts of Santa An- na’s cempaign, but it ie not advisable to place im- plicit reliance upon them. By way of New Orleans we have Havans dates tothe 9th inst. Nothing important had occurred since previous advices. The steam frigate San Jacinto, of the Gu'f squadron, the flag ship of Gom. MoCauley, arrived at this port yesterdsy afternoom from Key West, and now lies at anchor off the Navy Yard. The customary salutes were exchanged b:tween the receiving ship and the San Jacinto. The Princeton, from Havana 6th inst., arrived at Hampton Roads yesterday. On Monday evening officer Nevin, of the Un'ted Stetes Marshal’s Office, assisted by the Brocklyn Police, routed some forty or fifty men who were on board the British brig Teazle, lying at the Atlantic dock, Brooklyn, in a state of preparation for a voyage t the Crimea, The officers arrested Mr. Rosenbaum, who had been already indicted for enlisting parties to serve against a friendly power, and aiso two other persons, named Weiss and Speltzer. They were all locked up. Mayor Wood has issued a general order to the captains of police, directing that lists of the resi- dences of engineers and firemen be prepared, and that the patrolmen promptly cail et night euch ot them as may reside upon their bests whenever q fire occurs thereon. The Ten Governors had quite an interesting meeting yesterday. A committee of the Board of Councilmen having notified them of a visit they ‘were about to pay the institutions on Blackwell's Island, a debate sprung up on the propriety of con- fining ttitir guests to cold water and crackers, but the advocates of a more generous diet, including good brandy and spring chickens, succeeded in ap- pointing # committee of entertainment favorable to , their views. There was also a debate on the pro- priety of confirming an appointment of Dr. Sanger’s, which elicited some curious facts. It appears young % men have been appointed on the medical staff who krew nothing whatever of medicine or surgery, and precious work they must have made of it with the NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1855. sick and maimed. A discussion occurred as to what was gentlemanly propriety, but on this snb- ject the Governors were quite befogged. Governor Draper presented an interesting report on the re- cent commitm:nts of alleged Cyprians, in which he gave some startling facts connected with that sub- ject. See the report. The Board of Aldermen last evening agreed on appropriating the sum of four thousand dollars for the expenses of the celebration of the anniversary of the glorious Fourth of July, with the proviso—of- fered by Alderman Varian—that no portion of the amount be expended on edibles or stlmula‘ing drinks. The days of civic jollification are fast com- ing to an end, and the good living formerly provided by Mr. Taylor, of the City Hali, will henceforward be known only a8 amongst the things that were. In the Board of Councilmen last evening a com- munication was received from the Meyor in regard to detailed , policemen. We give the document ia another column. As everything relating to the police force is of imporiance to our citizens, it will uo doubt be extensively read. Nothing else of paz ticular interest was done in the Board. The Fire Commissioners sat last night until eleven o’clzck, and transacted a variety of routine business rela iva to complaints for running on sicewalks, “ropnings in” to engines and hose carriages, gene- ral ‘‘musses” of firemen, and nou-payment of con paniea’ dues by members, none of which are, how- ever, important to the public. No decisions given to the public. Adjourned to next Tauraday evening: The cotton market yesterday was less active‘ owing to the disposition ot deslera to waii for later foreign news by the Atlantic. The sales were li- mited to about 800 a 1,000 bales, the market closing firm. Common grades {of flour were 12} cents low- er. Canadian white wheat sold at $2 46. Corn was active without materis] change in quotations for mixed Western. Yellow sold at $108. Among the sales were lois for export and future delivery. Provisions generally were firm aud tended towards higher prices. Sugars sold to the extent of about 1,000 8 1,100 hhde. About 20,000 bushels of corn ‘was engaged for shipment to Liverpool at rates stated in another column. The Philadelphia Convention—4 Practical View. There sppears to be quite too great a ten- dency on the part of the Know Nothings at Philadelphia, to haggle and dispute about a platform on the subject of slavery. Slavery is an institution established and guaranteed by law in fifteen out of the thirty-one States of the confederacy; and hated and ill-thought of by a vast number of people in the other sixteen. Those who have it say itis the best thing for them; those who have got rid of it speak of it some with bitterness, some with anger, very few with love or approbation. Cannot the business of the country be carried on, and the cardinal principles of the Know Nothings be put in force and effect without an endeavor to dragoon these two antagonistic classes into harmony of sen- timent on this point? There are a host of sub- jects on which the Know Nothings differ. It would probably be impossible to obtain a vote at the convention in favor of any particular church; and if the convention agreed not to re- port progress and rise till they had devised a religious platform on which all could agree, they might sit till the crack of doom. Yet nobody wants to insist on areligious test—why not practice a little of the sage tolerance on the subject of slavery? Why notletevery man be welcome to think of it as he likes, and mean- while carry on the business of the convention for the general benefit ? As to hoping that men are to be convinced at the present day, on such a question as that of slavery, by argument, much less by vitupera- tion, the thing is absurd. It is very question- able whether men, in masses, have ever been or ever will be convinced of the truth of any moral cr philosophical priaciple by argument. The whole history of religious controversy shows how futile it is to expect conviction to flow from reasoning on matters of religious faith; and, like all other experience, goes to prove that our opinions on questions of ethivs, re- ligiov, and pure philosophy, spring directly from the feelings and are impregnable against the assaults of argument. So in the slavery controverry; itis mere waste of breath to at- tempt to convince a Southern planter that slavery is wrong, or a fanatical abolitionist that it is right. Both are beyond the reach of argument, and the only thing that can be done is to place them in such a position as may pre- yent their injuring each other’s property, or resorting to the last recourse of fanatics, cut- ting each other’s throats. If the Philade)phia convention would bear this simple axiom in mind, its troubles in relation to slavery would easily be overcome. Let it boldly look the fact in the face; no platform oa the subject of slavery can be contrived which the delegates from Georgia and Massachusetts can concur in supporting. Fire and water can- not co-exist in the same vessel ; night and day capnot cover the earth at the same moment of time ; neither can an Eastern free soiler and a Georgia slaveowner view slavery, or agree to deal with slavery on the same principles, and in the ssme manner. They may pretend to agree, and may send forth a lie to the world for corrupt purposes; but as to an honest agreement or compromice, nothing of the kind is possible. And if the convention are now at work in the hope that by pruning and grafting, and twist- ing and dressing the old commonplaces about slavery, they may place them in such a light as to be acceptable to both parties, they will fail, and nothing is so clearly in prospect for them as confusion and trouble. We expect nothing of the kind. We have very little concern about the platform discns- sion, for we believe that it must end, as ali such discussions have always ended, in the adoption, by a small majority, of a platform on which the defeated minority will “spit.” Ever since 1840, all political conventions of all parties have adopted such platforms. The minority has execrated them and spat upon them; bat has supported the ticket meanwhile, and this an- swered as useful a purpose as sustaining the platform. The real platform is the man; and however the Know Nothings at Philadelphia may quarrel about slavery, we see no reason for supposing they will quarrel on the choice of aman. The Know Nothings of Massachusetts will go home more fiercely anti-slavery than before, and the Georgians will be fiercer than ever in their denunciations of the abolitionists; but at the same time, both will vote for George Law or whomsoever fiappens to be the nominee of the Know Nothing Nominating Con- vention, and really this seems to be sufficient for all practical purpose, We know that imagination leads the world, and see every day fresh proofs of the power of abstractions in dominating men’s reason. Bat after all, there are such things as facts, whose stubbormness is attested on all hands. The Know Nothings have been in existence as a po- litical party for a year or so; and at the pre- sent moment, according to the recorded elec. tora] data, they number within a trifle ag many votes as the whign did in 1852. The following are the figures :— PRESIDENTIAL VOTE IN 1852. XK, N, in 1865. 3,160 28,078 100 35,000 9,731 000 6,934 75,000 1,606 24,743 8,030 35,000 28,023 81,833 ta Be a5 38'000 25,433 180,000 “Rea 1000 Sto 10,466 8,621 25,000 +3814 82,000 155,500 984,336 - 000 ee 7000 6z «6,941. — 3,000 — 25,000 265 55,000 st 28000 — 33'000 5 — 25,000 39.744 — 39,058 59 35,000 Electors chosen by the Legislature. 57,125 68,948 = 60,000 13,530 4.988 — 10,000 73,872 59,526 — 70,000 ""Je1,330 "366,871 440 390,081 Free State 1,156,393 1,020,068 155,500 984,; Total........ 1,607,723 1,386,034 155,940 1,375,277 Now, is it at all reasonable to expect that a party which after eighteen months existence commands 1,375,277 votes is going to break up, and throw away all the fruits of its past la- bors and triumphs for the sake of an abstrac- tion? Assuredly not. Of course the delegates will vote in convention according to their sym- pathies, just as at home they will canvass for the candidate of their choice or principles that are likely to be popular. As Governor Gard- ner said, you could not carry a village in Mas- sacbusetts on a pro-slavery platform; nor could you secure a score of votes in Alabama in fa" vor of an avowed freesoiler. Instead of trying anything so foolish, Gardner will ask the citi- zens of Massachusetts to vote for George Law or whomsoever the Know Nothings nominate without prejudice to their opinions on slavery; and the delegates of the South will make the same request, with the same proviso. Each will act according to his conscience. But as, after all, the future of slavery in this country does not seem likely to hinge altogether on the choice of the next President, both may consis- tently unite on the same man and the same ticket, without waiving the least shadow of their pe- culiar opinions on the vexed question. Cortovs Crmmat Case Berore tHe Court or Sxsstons.—The second trial of Lyman Cole for forgery on the Chemical Bank commenced the day before yesterday, and will probably continue for several days to come. It will be recollected that the first trial on this indictmeat resulted without a verdict; the jury disagreed and were diemissed. The evidence in this cose is precisely of the the same character as that which was given on the trial of Kisgane, who, owing to its force and clearness, was at once convicted and sentenced to two years and a half in the State prison, where he now is. If the evidence, after a rigid examination,was sufficient to convince an impar- tial jury of the guilt of Kissane, it seems strange that the same facts should be questioned oysthe trial of his associate on the same charge. This diecrepancy in the two trials has drawn in a re- markable degree the attention of the public to the management of the case before the Court of Sessions, in which his Honor Recorder Smith presides. It must be in the recollection of most of our readers that Kissane and Cole were implicated, with anumber of others, in the famous MarthaWashington case, which occupied the courts in the Western States for such a length of time, and which baffled all the legal industry and ekill that were employed to procure a conviction against the ac- cused parties. It is generally supposed that the outside pressure brought to bear during this trial in the Western States was of such a character as to prevent the healthy current of public justice from flowing in its natural chan- nels. We are certain, however, that when pub- lic attention in these latitudes is directed to the action of courts and juries, no secret or in- direct influence can prevent the operation of truth and fact on the minds of those engaged in the administration of justice. If on the same evidence Lyman Cole should be acquitted of the charges brought against him in reference to the forgeries on the Caemical ‘Bank, we see no reason why Kissane should continue any longer an inmate of the State prison. Of the fact of the forgeries there can be no question. Money was drawn by their means from the Chemical and other banks, and the only point of difficulty is as to the identifi- cation of the parties who perpetrated them. This is the question for an honest court and jury to decide. Thie curious trial has already developed some remarkable features, which we recommend to the attention of our readers. As the trial pro- ceeds it will, mo doubt, disclose some new facts which may call for further comment at our bands. Tue PreswentiaL Rack—Law Srock.—A Krow Nothiog State Council was recently held at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and, as we learn froma correspondent, a very good platform was adopted, and a wish expressed that the National Convention would arrange some plan by which the party might be harmonized for action in the coming campaign, and select a candidate for the Presidency. All this is very good. One circumstance, however, occurred, which made the whole affair an abortion. A resolu- tion was introduced recommending Commodore Stockton as a candidate for the Presidency. It was voted down, and afterwards withdrawn. The Commodore, however, is not to be sneezed at. He is a formidable candidate, far ahead of Fillmore, Clayton, and some other old politi- cians whose names have been mentioned in the same connection. But we think the Phila- delphia Convention will find that he lacks the freshness of novelty, the strength, the live oak vitality of the old fellow in this State called George Law. Stockton is Law’s most formidable antago- nist inthe coming race. All the other nags will remain quietly in the stable, or be sold for saddle horses at the springs, or on the sea shore, during the coming hot months. They are worn out, and not fit for the hard work of a dreadful Presidential contest. As for Live Oak George, he is gaining strength every day. It has ap- peared that bis nomination ie not all a hoax— in fact, that there is no joke about it. There are now plenty of parties ready to take him up. Recently a meeting of mechanics has re- commended him for the succession; but he cannot be mopopolized by any cliqne. Kansas Quer—From all ‘accounts it seems that the treables in Kansas are over, and all parties are relapsing into peace and tranquillity. The slaveholders and the free settlers have set themselves down side by side, and are usefally engaged in tilling the earth, or building houses, or undertaking other works necessary for the develupement of the country and its preparation for admission to the Union. Where, a short time since, there was nothing heard but the sound of strife, and threats of revolvers and so forth, the voice of merriment has now the field to itself, and the only tools in requisition are the axe, the plough, and the saw. So much for the ominous forebodings of the free soilers. It seems likely that Kansas will afford a solution of a problem that has been much dis- cussed without, as yet, any definite understand- iny being had upon its merits. The free soilers from the East and the slaveowners from the South have, as we said, settled side by side, and engaged in similar pursuits, Labor for profit is the spirit of both. Now it is quite clear that in a very few years all these peo gle will know exact)y whether free labor or slave labor is the most profitable for that region, be- cause they will have tried both under like con- ditions, and watched the results. If afer a few years’ trial, say, when they apply for admis- sion as a State, slave labor has been found the best, they will frame a constitution acknow- ledging slavery; if on the contrary, as the abolitionists pretend, slave labor be really more costly than free, they will of course have found it out, and will exclude slavery by their own act. An experiment of the kind has been much needed in this country to settle the debated question of the relative productiveness of slave and free labor. It is pretty nearly established now that in by far the greater part of the South whites can labor as safely and as productively as the negroes; thoughit scems udlikely that any European race will ever be able to labor in the fields in such a climate as that of Cuba, or parts of Louisiana, Alabama and Texas. The question is whether hired white labor would be as profitable as slave labor in those regions where the whites can work. And that question can only be decided by full experiment in a eouthern latitude, where whites and blacks work side by side. This experiment is being tried in Kansas, If for no other reason than the importance of having it made, it would have been a pity to exclude slavery from the country. Too Many Iroys In THE FirE,—Citizen Robes- pierre McElrath, true to his instincts, still de fends the bloody policy of the Mayor of Port- land, and now declares that the enemies of the law who conspired against it in Maine have been discovered. We suppose that, if such is the case, Neal Dow will have them brought out and shot down like rabbits, as he did a few days since with another party of conspirators who wanted Neal Dow to obey Neal Dow’s law. Citizen Robespierre McEtrath is also fa- tious against increasing the salaries of Judges, but he has no objection to take a salary as President of the Nassau Bank while plotting sgainst the interests of the business men who support it. Citizen Robespierre McElrath ar dently desires that the system of English club life shall be introduced inthis community. Now, the London club life system is one of exclusive grogthops, where drinking, gambling and gormandizing are carried on in a private way, beyond the reach of law or public opinion. Citizen Robespierre McElrath has rather too many irons in the fire. We should not be sur- prised if some of them—the Nassau Bank iron, for example—should suddenly get cool. New Movement sy THE ABOLITION Kxow Noruines.—Some of the Northern and Western Know Nothings—radical abolitionists—despair- ing of any hope for niggers at the Philadelphia Grand Council, have arranged for a secret gathering at Cleveland, Ohio, this week, for the purpose of forming a new Northern party on the Sumner and Wilson platform—repeal of the Fugitive Slave act—no more slave territory, &e., &c. The following named gentlemen— some of them great men of Massachusetts— passed through New York on Sunday, en route for this Council, as it is said:—Hon. W. S. Dam- rell; M. C. elect; Hon. Gershom B. Weston, of Duxbury, formerly a coalitionist democrat, and one of the Governor’s Council in °52; E. E Aldrich, Esq., County Attorney for Worcester county; Rev. John Prince, of Essex; Nathaniel Patten, Jun,. of Dartmouth; E. W. Jenks, North Adams; L. Moody, of Chicopee, members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives; James Lock Brown, of Reading, and others. Tue Hon. C. C. Letca.—Lawyers are used to have hard things said of them, but Mr. Leigh has surpassed the most vindictive of the enemies of the bar. He compares them to Cyprians; and afterwards seeming to consider even this comparison too flattering, he adds that they are like cabbage or sheep’s head. These compliments are predicated on the supposed venality of the gentlemen of the bar, who according to Mr. C. C. Leigh are ready to give an opinion on either side of a question fora fee. It is unfor- tunate for the temperance orator that the next proceeding after this speech of his was the “sending round a plate, and the taking up a collection.” The bar may be venal; but it appears that even such pure patriots and moral reformers as Mr. C. C. Leigh cannot dispense with a plate and a collection. And if the law- yers are paid for their opinions, the thing is done openly and is understood by every one; whereas the greener portion of humenity would be likely to suppose that the Carson League and C. C. Leigh are disinterested were it not for the published appeals of the former for “forty thousand dollars or a larger sum,” and for the plate which is sent round after the latter has ended his homilies on corruption. Savarres or Jupces.—The resolutions now before the Board of Supervisors for increasing the salaries of the Judges, seem to encounter strong opposition on the part of some of our cotemporaries. We differ from the conclusions of these political economists. The salaries ot our judicial officers are in general too small. Of all the functionaries of a republican govern- ment, the Judges are the most important; and this is particularly the case in this republic. Other officials have various direct and indirect ways ofadding to their emoluments, such as, for instance, by contracts, lobby fees and bribes. The Judges are, however, isolated from the public treasury, and, it is to be pre- cumed, aleo from all corrupt influences. Their position gives them great power over the moral elements of society, but it is expected that they shell only employ it for the public good. To preserve them from the temptations that beset other men in public life, it is important that Serer Ses | Tere ~ ewe owe their remuneration shall be such as to place them above the danger of yielding to them. Men of high character and acquirements will then be found willing to accept judicial offices. THE LATEST NEWS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, From Washington. EEMOVAL OF GOV. RBEDER AND OTHER OFFICIALS OF KANSAS TERRITORY. Waserncton, June 12, 1865. The administration is sorely puzzled with Governor Reeder’s cate. It is understood now thet he will be re- moved forthwith unless be resigns, which he is unwilling todo, His Associate Judges, Johnson and Elmore, and the District Attorney, will also go by the board. This course was determined on to-day by the President. The Kansas Legislature meets on the 2d of July. REPORTED CAPTURE OF A BARK BELONGING TO THE KINNEY EBXPSDITION. ‘Wasuinatoy, June 12, 1855. ‘The Star seys intelligence has been received of a reve- nue cutter bringing into Mobile # bark belonging to the Kinney expedition, loaded with ammunition. It also asserts that if Col. Kinney succeeds in reaching Nicara- gus, the government is prepared to take care of him there. THE PRESIDENT NOF GOING TO CANADA—THE INDE. PENDENT OCEAN POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS UNDER OONSIDERATION. ‘Wasuinaron, June 12, 1855. The statement of a paper at St, Catberine’s, C. W., which has been copied into sundry papers in the United States, that notice had been received to prepare rooms there for President Pierce and family, in July, hae not a syllable of truth in it. The Post Office Department having had its attention drawn to the fact, that vessels are preparing to carry letters across the ocean at postage rates Jess than those established by law, it may be of interest to correspond- ents to learn, that the subject is under investigation by the proper authorities of this government, The prin- ciple with regard to the former land mail private ex- presses in this country will probably be made to apply to independent ocean mail carriers, and letters thus sent be detained. It may also be stated, that though the reduced postage proposed by the ssid vessels seems to be less, it will, in consideration of a change on the other side of the ocean, amount to more than the rates established by our Jaws. Mr. Crampton, the British Minister, has returned from his trip to Canada. Land warrants sold to-day at $108 a $110 per acre. Information has been received here of the sinking of the steamer Australia, loaded with government stores for the Sioux expedition, in the Missouri river. New Hampshire Politics. DEMOCRATIC NOMINBES OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE—STORMY CAUCUS OF THE KNOW NOTHINGS, me Coxcorp, N. H., June 12, 1855, The democrats in caucus to-night nominated John 8, Wells and Harry Hibbard, for United States Senators, ond the candidates of last year for Secretary of State, ‘Treasurer and Printer. e The Americans in caucus are having a very exciting time. Paul R. George addressed the meeting, denoun- cing the grasping proclivities of the free soilers, and re- monstrating egsinst the nomination ef John P. Hale to the Senate. He made no objection to James Bell, but contended that the election of Hale would prove the des- truction of the American party in New Hampshire, and in the nation. Six thousand democrats were in the State, he said, in opposition to Hale and abolitionism, and in favor of American‘sm. Joel Eastman is now addressing the caucus. There is no prospect of a vote being taken before midnight. Atacaucus last night the Senate reconsidered the vote assigning to-day for the election of United States Senators, thus allowing the House to take the initiative im the election. It is confidently stated that leading members of both branches have united on James Beli tor the long term, and John »’. Hale for the short term. Later from Mexico. PROGRESS OF SANTA ANNA—DEFEAT OF THE INSUR- GENTS. New Ortxays, June 12, 1855. The steamer Orizaba has arrived at this port, and brings dates from Mexico to the 2d inst, Santa Anna had taken possession of Zamora, the insur- rectionista leaving on his approach. The fugitives were, however, pursued, routed and 2,000 taken prisoners. Santa Apna returned to Morelia on the 21st of May, and left on the 23d for Arie, where Comonfort was posted with 2,500 men. Several emaller bands of the revolutionists had aleo been routed by the government troops. Later from Havana. New Orteans, June 12, 1855, By the arrival, to-day, of the steamship Empire City, we have dates from Havana to the 9th inst. The news brought by her, however, is unimportant. Arrival of the Steam Frigate Princeton. Bavrmwore, June 12, 1855. The United States steamer Princeton arrived in Hamp- ton Roads yesterday. She left Hevans on the 6th inst., but brings no news of interest. The Propeller Caledonia Ashore. Provipence, June 12, 1855. The propeller Caledonia, Capt. Scudder, from Portland for New York, with a cargo of molassses, sugar and heading, went ashore at Point Judith, on Moniay morn- ing at high water, a thick fog prevailing at the time. The molasses on deck was stove and throwm overboard. At about 8 o’clock this morning she was lying in a very bad position, with her head on among the rocks, It was thought, if the weather continued favorable, she might be got off, though she is in = very critical con. bition. The Caledonia is a first class vessel of about 500 tons burthen, A despatch from Newport states that forty hogsheads of molasses, one hundred barrels of sugar, and 25,000 feet of heading were thrown overboard from the propel- Jer, but she still remained ashore this afternoon. She is stil tight, and hopes are entertained that she will be got off at next high water. Collision Between a Propeller and a Schooner. : CLEVELAND, June 12, 1855, At three o’clock this morning, off Black river, the pro- peller Delaware ran into the schooner E. M. Lyon, laden with coal, and injured her to ruch an extent that she suak in 20 minutes, in 70 feet of water. The crew were raved. The propeller saw the vessel’s light, and mis- took it for Cleveland. The schooner was ‘insured for $2,200. Statement of Mayor Dow. Boston, June 12, 1855, Neel Dow has made a ‘long official statement to the City Council of Portland, giving a detailed history of the Jate riot. He asserts that, but for the action of the mihtary, the liquor agency would have been set on fire, and the City Hall destroyed. The Board of Aldermen endorse the Mayor’s statement. From Cincinnati. RAILROAD CARS OFF THE TRACK—THE CASE OF ARRI- 8ON—THE OHIO RIVER— WEATHER, CROPS, ETc. Cincinyast, Jane 12, 1855. The passenger cars on the Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railroad ran off the track today near Lawrenceburg. The locomotive and baggage car were badly smashed, but fortunately nobody was seriously injured. Iv is understood that the Grand Jury will find a new bill of indictment against Arrison. The river continues to rice at this poiot, and is now 26 feet above low water mark. The weather is cool and showery, and the prospects of the crops continue fine, Boston Weekly Bank Statement, Boston, June 12, 1855. The following are the footings of our weekly bank statement -— Capital stock...... ++ $32,710,000 Loars and discoun 62,313,211 Specie in bank... 409,181 Due from other 8,621,400 Due to other banks, Deposits .,. 15,004,195 Chculation. 7,695,796 Fire at Hillsdale, Mich, OLEvELAND, June 12, 1856. A destructive fire was raging at Hillsdale, Michigan, lant night. The whole town appeared to be burning up. The telegraph office was in danger there at one time, and it was feared that communication would be inter- repted. Page & Bacon. ; Aarcn H. Hackney, one of the Justices of the St. Louis | County Court, telegraphed to s leeding house in this follows :— asic a Sr, Lovrs, June 12, 1855, Proceedings are vow being instituted by the city and county of St. Louis, to restrain the negotiation of » note. in favor of Page & Bacon, for the sum of $1,158,585, dated June 6, 1855, payable five days after date, pur- porting to be executed by the Obio and Mississippi Rail- | road Company, and to be secured by their deed of trust. ‘The legality and validity of these imtruments are denied, ‘The Crops in the South. New Orueans, June 9, 1855. We have been favored of late with much needed rain. storms, from which'th» growing crops are deriving grea benefit. The accounts generally in this region are very: favgrable both for cotten and grain. Suicide by an Express . Pawrvoxer, R. I, June 12, 1855. J, A. Balcom, messenger of Earle’s Boston and Provi dence Express, shot himself dead this morning, io a sta- ble at this place. Arrival of the Southerner at Charleston. Cnar.eston, June 9, 1855. The United States mail steamship Southerner, Capt. Thomas Ewen, from New York, arrived here at 4 o’clock. this (Saturday) morning. Markets, PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. PHILADELPHIA, June 12, 1855, Money eary. Shek tend: Readi 4534; Mor Canal, 145; Long Railroad, 44 8 steady. sland, 1674; Penn’a Penn’a State fives, 87%. New OntEans, June 9, 1855. Our cotton market is dul), but prices have o no cl ‘The sales to-day were restricted to 500 bales. The s' on hand is r-dured to 38,000 bales. Coffee has advanced %c.; fair seling at 10c. There is no prime in. market. New Orteans, June 12, 1855, Our cotton market is without ch: . Sales to-day, 2,000 bales, Western yee corn is Be at 90c. Cot- fee bas advanced xc. ights—Cotton to Liverpool, 1f, pl Abner, June eae r; a Flour—We bave no cl oa” “9 icea. > mon State sella at $9 50, in lots. Wheat—No sales, Corn—Sales of 20,000 bushels, at 963<c. for Westerm mixed, ard $1 02 for yeliow round. Oate—No sales; 5c. is all that is offered for Chicago. Receipts Li 4 Canal :—2,950 bbls. flour; 23,613 bushels corn; 15,6: do, oats; 304 do. wheat. ‘The freshet is receding slowly, Burravo, June 12—12:30 P M. Flour quiet. Holders very firm, with views above thore of buyers. Sales of 250 bbls., at $9 50 a $9 75 for choice Michigan. Wheat—Lower and in moderate de- mand. Sales of 6,000 bushels Upper Lake apring, at 90c, Corn, lower. Sales of 22,600 bushels, at 823<c. a 88c, Oats—No sales. Canal Freights unchanged. Burra.o, June 12—634 P. M. Flour in moderate request. Sales 500 bbla., at $9 50- @ $9 6234 for good to choice Wissonsin, and $9 75 a $10 for fancy Wisconsin and Michigan. Wheat dull. Sales 6,000 bushels Upper Lake Spe , at $190, Corn ac- tive and. lower." Sales 45,000 bushels, at 82e, a 800, Oats 3ic. a 4c. lower. Stock in warehouses large. Sales 20,000 bushela, at 57c. = 573,c. Whiskey, no Canal freights dull and unchanged. Receipts Bole, fours 069 brates whee 3,422 sany fie . flour, is wi 76,278 bushels oats, 7,573 bushels rye. Osweco, June 12—6:30 P.M. Flour—The prices for choice brands are rather easier. Sales 700 bbls. at $9 a $9 50, avd $10 50 for common to, good and extra brands State. Whea' 5,000 bash- els Lake Michigan, at $2 and $3; and 3,250'do. white Canadian, on private terms. Corn held at 92c , without sales of importance. Receipts today :—1,600 \. flour, 5,000 bushels wheat, 82,000 do. corn, 7,000 do. onts > Marine Affairs. For Evrorr.—The steamship Pacific, Captain Nye, sails at noon to-day for Liverpool. She will have up- wards of 200 passengers. PortTLaND SrEaMsHIP LinE.—In consequence ef the steamer Caledonia having gone ashore on Point Judith,. the steamer Westernport will take her place in the line, and leave this port on Thursday afternoon. This steamer is equal to the Caledonia in every respect. ACADEMY oF Mvsto.—‘‘William Tell’’ will be given this: evening for the last time here, and for the benefit of Signor Badiali, a favorite and reliable artist. Miss Hen- sler’s débit in Linda is set down for to-morrow night, Mapame Iemora Ciarx’s Bryerir.—This lady’s third and last concert for the season came off last evening, atthe Metropolitan theatre, and was very numerously and fashionably attended. The first circle was crowded, and the parquette was more than two-thirds filled, ‘which, considering the large proportions of the house, must have given satisfactory pecuniary result, The Programme of the evening was judiciously selected, consisting for the mont part of favorite morceaux from the works ofthe most popular modern composers, aad the effect of the performances was very much enhanced by the addition of orchestral accompaniments, under the direction of Mr. Carl Beigman. The fair beneficiaire ‘was assisted by Signors Arnoldi, Bernardi, Gasparoni, and Mr. Henry Appy, the violinist, all artists of con- mderable merit. The scena and cavatini, -‘Ernani! Ernani ! Involami,” were given by Madame Clark with very fine effect, as was also the ‘‘Anch io dischuso,’” frem Verdi’s opera of ‘‘Nabucodonosor.”” She possesses avoice of very fair compass, not as flexible, perhaps, as is required in some of the more ambitious flights that she attempts, but still equal to most of the de- mands of the concert room. We liked her English ballads exceedingly, as they were given withont effort, and with much natural taste and feeling. There was nothing in the other performances that particularly call for observation , with the excéption of Mr. Henry Appy’s violin solos, which were given with all deli~ cacy and brilliancy of execution whish disti the Playing of that excellent artist. The eveniog’s enter- taipments on the whole appeared to give genera) satis» faction to the audience. 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