The New York Herald Newspaper, August 24, 1855, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. gervice N. W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON STS. FEMS GY ERAT D, 2 cents per copy, $1 per annum, Hi DAILY HP: 2 3 4 HP WEEKLY wanalp, every Saati ie ewe ney, oF $3 per anmim; the Buropean atition, a 4 ee pert ra rin ‘on 8) bo any prart of Ore Continent, bol s cle postage. ‘i y RY PSPONDENCE containing im VOLUNTARY CORRE: bo teuportant “NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1855. French Censorship in New York on Amari- can Newspapers in Europe. The London 7'imes the other day, in view of the great controversy between the Western and the Eastern Powers of Europe, and the position of the United States, or rather the acknowledged sentiments of its people upon the merits of that controversy—the value of their friendship, and the possible expense of | their enmity—thought proper, as a salvo, to to flicked | om oot ie Pontion Gonnesronaasts ane | condemn the practice of British enlistments re ait Py RvQuesteD TO SEAL ALL LETFERS AND PACKAGES | °F taken of anonymous communications. We do not AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. AROADWAY TREATRE, Broadway—Tux Taner-Faced PREXCHMAS—JEANNETTE AND JEANNOT. SIBLO’S GARDEN, Broadway—Miss Prxe—Covertis. SOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Inc.anp as It Is—IN AND @vv or PLace—Inisn Know Nornina. METROPOLITAN THEATRE, Broadway—Mexry Wives oe Wixrson. ®OO0D’S MINSTRELS, Mechanic's Hall, 472 Broadway. New York, Friday, August 24, 1855. . The News. ‘The proceedings of the National or hard shell De- mocratic State Convention, which assembled yester- @ay at Syracuse, may be found on the first page of to-day’s paper. They embrace the details of the or- ganization of the convention, and the resolutions and address adopted as the platform of the party for the ensuing campaign. The resolutions reaffirm the adherence of the national democracy to the princi- ples of '48 and ’52, insist upon the principle of non- jatervention with the domestic institutions of the States, denounce the Know Nothings, oppose the esercive liquor law, and invite the soft shells individually to come into the fold of the inflexibles. An attempt at fusion with the softs was most unce- vemoniously treated. The address opens with a brief history of the democratic party since the free soil defection in 1844, animadverts upon the existing state of parties and the administration, and clearly and unreservedly detines the principles, both of na- tional and State policy, that guide the national de- mocracy. The Convention adjourned at midnight. A despatch from St. Louis states that the free soil- rs of Kansas, to the number of six hundred, held & mass convention on the Lith inst. Of course, the feelings and opinions of the meeting were in direct epposition to those entertained by the dominant. party in the Territory. It was resolved to hold a convention on the Sth of September, for framing a eenrtitition, with the view of making immediate application for admission into the Union asa State. President Pierce, who is at present in Virginia, is said to be sufiering from a severe attack of chills and fever. Advices from California to the Ist inst. are now fetty due at this port. The Census Marshals of this city have concluded weir Jabors d the result, so far as the number of the population is concerned, is given below:— Wards. Deer, 6,507 3)406 1,204 1,025 1,060 180, 1840. 1850, 1865. Incr. i 3 19,754 13, 6 3, oe e 18,465, ; 18,844 20 (now) 16)! 2 new} 22 ro 2 Hhiddietl new" Total. 208,207 812, Increase since 1S hs It appears from t the population comprised within ‘he twenty-two wards, in 1855, amounts in reurd nambers to six hnndred and thirty thou- sand, and the increase in five years to one hundred rine thousand. As we have heretofore re- se i an was generally an- exhibits a steady advance periods, and is, there- and marked, the iner tivipated; but the re as compared lh pre i Wild was chosen on e Know Nothing candidate to represent the Firth Senatorial district in the State ‘The struggle in convention must have been rious ¢ us it was not until the fiftieth ballot a nomination was effected. ay be iinportant to the law-abiding citizens of this n ctropolis to know that there are just six per- sors within the boundaries oi Menha tan Island who H irits fa are lc vthorized to dispense ardent aecordas.ce with the provisions of the Prohibitor; Liqnor low. Such is the tw i we give elsewhere an interesting account of the businéss operations of thece half dozen licenwed deste luding their turif of prices, and some siatistical information de veloping a stable state of public health in the vieinity of the Carson I iquor shops. p vomamlites of Alde inted to investi » charges of corrnptic t against Al- Miser met yesterday. Alderman He to enter npon the ing charges w preerred. w verration, which is detailed by our reporter in an- otier col. mn, the committee adjourned. ihe committee of Councilmen cl d with the yn of certain charges ust Commis: ited little of im- position to keep to this matter, Coun- e by inform: ‘ommon Council riay, but ony in relerenc cilman Pinckney astonisbed ing them that the membe: are very honest and rp Buenos Ay been re- No further progress bad been made towards a political reconciliotion with the confederated pro- vinces. A high ia port duty on the part of Bolivia had suspended trade with that republic. Busiuesa im manufactured goods was very dull, and likely to continue so, and foreign manufacturers are advised to hold off shipments fore time. Flour ruled high, with emali consignments from the United States. An enterprising American was busily engaged in exploring the Barmejo river. The letter of our correspondent at Belize, Hon- dures, will Le foucd quite interesting. A system of Popular education similar to thet of New York was about to be introduced by the government. ‘The yellow fever at Norfolk, Portsmouth and New Orleans cor ts ravages with unabated seve- rity. Additional details of its progress are given elsewhere. We have seceived o telegraphic despatch from Halifax which states thet cominunication was open between that p! and Cape Breton, and that the Newfoundland telegraphic excursion party had not arrived there up to the latest accounts. The sales of cotton yesterday were confined to 4000 500 bales, based upon middling uplands at about Loge a l0ic. Flour was active at unchanged quotations; among the sales were 2,000 a 3,009 bhis. common State, taken for export, part at $7 87 a $8. Wheat ‘Was caster; Southern red sold at $1 90 a $1 91, and White was duil ot $2 a $2.10; a lot of amber colored soldat $195. Corn advanced about le. per bushel, havin,x sold free 1 We, ineluding lots for the andie: of the ¢ + mien. June 9 | 3 papers of evived. export. Th arket was excited; if opened at $20 75 for sew ness ond closed at $21.50. Sugars were active on. firm, with eelos of abont 2,000 sthds. t full prices. C,Wee was firmer, with light anigde There wae more fre ‘ht offer » Liverpool and 1 1, while rates we & with some t y towards fmprove "4+ here for the army of the Crimea. The Times was touched by four points onthe Amexjcan side and one on its own—the sensitiveness of our people, their obvious sympathy with Ruseia, their laws on the subject of foreign en- listments, the preservation of their neutrality, and the interest of its own and the other allied governments. These were viewed as important considerations, and were pressed home upon the British Catexct in the spirit of selfhood with the usual force and sagacity of that jour- nal. The Ziimes thought it easy to make co enemy and very difficult to make a friend. This was the word to the wise, and it was enough. We have now to add another fact connected with the present rule of Western Europe, and the interests and dignity of the American gov- ernment and people, for the consideration of the Allies, and to demand another abandon- ment of intervention in our affairs. The sub- ject is far more vital and important to the pre- servation of a good understanding between the governments of Western Europe, especially that of France, and the people of the United States, than the question of enlistments referred to. We allude to the vexatious detention and entire suppression, at times, of the New York Heracp, and other American papers, in Paris, and at other points on the continent of Europe. An investigation into this subject has resulted in proof of the establishment of a French Cen- sorship of the press of the United States in- tended for circulation in France, and other parts of Europe, in the French Consulate of the city of New York. M. de Persigny, in reply to interrogatories, has informed the American Legation in Paris that his government em- ployed persons of that Consulate in this city to read all the New York papers as they were issued, and to mark and send but in advance by every steamer such as had articles that should be suppressed in the French Post Office. The subject is one of grave importance. It cannot be measured by the mere inconvenience to which Americans in Europe are subjected by it, or by the interest of the journals which are the subjects of its arbitrary interdictions, It assumes at once a national aspect. It is a violation of the comity and good understand- ing subsisting between this government and that of the French Emperor. There is some- thing among civilized States besides a fulfil- ment of the treaty obligations subsisting be- tween them. However widely they may be separated in their forms of government, they are in nowise relieved from the courtesies of good neighborhood, the offices of friendly in- tercourse, and the duties of forbearance and mutual regard for the opinions and habits of” each other, 4 The right of aState to do many things, which are equally oppressive and unjustifiable in the absence of treaty stipulations, cannot he questioned, It is competent for Louis Na- poleon’s government, in this view, to declare the marriage contract between persons coming from the United States void; to discharge seamen from the obligations of their shipping papers; to prohibit commerce with his people, and many other eqrally absurd and irrational things ; Lut there is no presumption that he will so act any more than there is a presump- tion that he will maintain agencies in New York, in violation of the comities of inter- course between France and the United States, to sit in judgment upon the matter that shall be published here and circulated in Europe. This act of Franco-American censorship, by which the French government instead of con- fining themselves to their owa soil, and to the agency of their own police, have transferred the exercise of the most arbitrary powers over American journalism to their officials in New York and on American soil, is, however, some- thing more than a wanton violation of the comities of intercourse between the two countries, If it is not in contravention of the laws of the United States, it is because a libe- ral people never supposed a case would arise in which it would be necessary to prohibit the officials of a friendly State from exercising such avomalous functions in thiscountry. Bat the case does not end in the possible want of power in ovr tribunals to exact the suppres sien of the practice. The French Consulate is directly responsible, and through it the French government, and the President of the United Siates, hy whom the incumbent i mitted to di his duties and to exercise his } Among these can- not be ranked the censorship of Amorican newspapers designed for cirenlation in France and Kurope—the power to mark for reception and suppression—thus transferring the duties of the French police to its Consulate in the city of New York. No paper has been more liberal and gene- rous to Louis Napoleon than the New Yor« Heratp; yet its large circulation in lrance and Europe is frequently entirely suppressed, without « Tt is thus seeu that mere local intrigues, servility, ignorance, ma- levolence, or some unkindness towards the Heravp here, may induce its utter suppression in France, wholly regardless of matter published, and in violation of the spirit of the constitution and laws of the United States. It is obviously the duty of Congress, if the President has not the power, to intervene and regulate the French Consulate of New York, and utterly to prohibit its present practice. All this is due to the French government, because its agents here seem to be controtled by mere caprice, ignorance or folly—to be moyed by motives which cannot subserve the designs of Louis Napoleon, nor be supposed to enter into his policy. The question of British enlistment, though in violation of our laws, was by no means eo important as #his exercise of censorship. One of the tenets of the government of the United States is the assurance of the freedom of the citizen, and it carries with it the repudiation of the European doctrine of expatriation, It leaves the American to go and come as he pleases, in peace and in war—to fight for liberty or despotiem at will, The matter of enlistment was a mere form. The freedom of the American press, and the hatred of every species of censorshiy ally one of foreign control planted on American soil, are ticles of polities! faith the yiglation of which will never be submitted to. mere tions, ure or reason, and espee ‘The Intrigues of the Allies in Spain. It is quite certain that General Zavala, a jmember of the Spanish Cabinet, did meet Na- poleon IIL. at Biarritz, and discussed with him the leading features of policy to be pursued by both countries. It is also certain that Za” vala, on behalf of his government, agreed to make Spain a party to the Western altiance, and to send a contingent of 25,000 men to the Crimea; in return for which the Emperor pro- mieed, on his own behalf and thet of the Bri- tish government, first, to guarantee the terri- torial possessions of Spain against any and all assailants; second, to use his influence with the Pope to induce him to consent to the fair execution of the concordat, and the sale of the property of the Spanish church; and third, toendorse the securities by means of which Spain expects to raise a loan for the mainte- nance of the war contingent and other State necetsities. Of these facts, there can be no reasonable doubt whatever. The international convention is not yet an accomplished fact, though at first blush, it appeared from the news that it was, On the one side, though Zavala, after great exertion, has eucceeded in winning over O’Donnell, £s- partero and the Queen to his views, the tem- per of the Cortes is by no means certain. Some anticipate that there will be found bigotry enough in that body to repudiate any arrange- ment involving a sacrifice of the Pope’s digui- ty ‘and of the church’s estate. On the other hand, itis positive that thus far the scheme has not received the sanction of the British government. It is doubtful whether it has even been proposed to them, To become a reality therefore, it must in the first place be ratilied by the Cortes of Spain, and, secondly, meet the approval of the British government. It may readily suit the Cortes. Of the tem- per and character of that body the world knows little and cares less, Of late years it has been chiefly remarkable for displaying all the pride and impracticable obstinacy of the Castilian grandee, with very little of the com- mon sense or high-souled loyalty which were also his characteristics. But it jardly seems likely that such men as Espartero, O’Donnell and Olazaga would conclude a bargain of the kind without a very fair prospect of its conlir- mation by the populax assembly; and notwith- standing the obstacles welch may be raised by the adherents of the church on the one side, and the followers of Senor Martinez on the other, the chances of its ratification seem very considerable. Whether it will be as fortunate in England is another matter. If the British goverameut have at heart any one principle more than ano ther, at the present time, it is that peace must he preserved with this country. Nor is this unnatural. The analogy which ex- ists between the United States and Great Britain, the general and growing adm - ration of our institutions by the British peo- ple, the strong conviction that if matters cam: to the worst, England could call upon this country for help, and would not call in vain— in fine, the alleged sympathy of the American people for Russia—all render it a matter of vital importance that Great Britain should not by any act of her’s disturb the friendly rela- tions which now exist, nor offer an opportunity or pretext for a qmarrel. Perhaps these con- siderations are more influential that those growing out of the fact that we happen to pos- sess the very resource which Russia lacks—opea seaports—and that Russia and America united might defy the world. At all events, whatever be the origin of the feeling, we know that it exists. We know that the English are deter- Jmined to remain at peace with us at all costs We have seen how Palmerston instantly coua termanded the recruiting operations in Ameri- ca, and almost apologized for them. We see how very friendly is the tone of all the British periodicals, without exception. We read how desperately uneasy Parliament becomes wheu measures are taken which may be pected to alarm this country with regard to its rights a+ a neutral. At the same time, it is pe that Great Britain, the people as well as th ministry, are aware of the situation oxeupied by this country in reference to Cuba, and Sia they know also how promptly we should rese.. any revival of the Tripartite alliance sehoa . Indeed, there are few leading organs of Bri opinion in which we Jast few months, a ca poligy avowed by Lord respondence, and an avowal, under less restrictions, of a readiness on the part o England to see Cuba anuexed to the Unitec Slates. Jt has plainly beem argued in the ing organs of the predominantschool of pol.) economisis that the aunexs be a gain to England, inasmuch as the Liber. tariff that would be cstablished there by Am: can legislators would double the British trad with the isiand. The question is, now, are t prevail over the obligats French alliance? Napoleon, let us say, writes to Endland to eay that he las secured a new member for th alliance, with twenty-five thousand fret troops; al! that is necessary to ratify the ba gain is to give an endorsation, bully the Pop: and gueiautee the Spanish title to Cuba. Can Great Britain for the first time refuse to follow the icad of its ally? “Not easily. As it is, Na poleon is carrying on a war, which, in on point of view iv wholly for the advantage oi England; yet he furnishes four men to Fay land’s one ; he risks a campaign on the Rhiae, with the possibility of a ynd marcel to Par’; England ot most, risks the loss of'a few men and afew pounds, The least that could be expected when such are the inequalities of the coutes:, is, that England will not refuse to eater into diplomatic ich may lighten France’s load. Hitherto, the British Cabiuet have obeyed the French Emporor; can they choose this moment—when Sebastopol is not taken, and their armies are wincing ander tl world’s sercasme—to withdraw from. the alli- ance? Not casily—not casily. Whatever may be done, it is clear that the position of the United States remains the same. It appears quite as certain as ever it did that the island of Cuba must ai some time or other be incorporated with the Uniou. It is quite certain that no foreign guarantees could shake the confidence of the American people in the coming of that event. But France and Eng- land, as protectors of Spain and sponsors for Cuba, would occupy somewhat different posi- tions, To the acts of the gentleman who hap pens to oceupy the imperial throne of France, the people of th's country are not in the habit of attaching avast deal of importance, Napo- Jeon might guarantee Cuba without disturbing ly obviou ave not seen, during ui idixl Condemnation of Ui oho Russell ia his cov greater o 1 of Caba wor opinions tu ng from th | Ann eee apy one’s peace of mind here. For, aa it is quite eettled that we ebull oot run out of our way to eeize the island, bat shat] wait patiently till necessity throws it into our lap, it would be futile to quarre] with ephemeral opponents, ; who, in all human probability, will have passed, away and Leen reduced to nothingnoss long, before they shall have had an opportunity of: putting their opposition into practice. Where- as, if Great Britain should guarantee Cuba againet us, the act would at once be regarded ax one of the highest importauce, and amouat- ing constructively toa declaration of hostili- ties against us. Let there be no mistake in England on co grave a matter. Mr. Bvexett rather underrated than exaggerated the popu- lar feeling im respect to Cuba. Every Ame- rican citizen conceives its acquisition to be certain. He will regard all attempts by foreiga powers to prevent its acquisition as the olf spring of a mcan jealousy of the United States, and a petty dislike of their expansion. As such, he will resist them; when and how, he will decide for himself, Certainly, if the con- version of a latent, vague, and sparse syipa- thy into a practical offensive and defensive league with the Czar were certain to be fol, lowed by a clear settlement of this ‘annoying Cuban question, it would be worth our while to reflect on its expediency. Whether it is worth England’s while to compel us to do so, for the sake of her new friend the French Em- peror and 25,000 ragged Spaniards, is a ques tion for her deciséon, Tne PRooress or THE REVOLUTION IN Mexico. —We have been disappointed in not receiving by the last steamer at New Orleans from Vera Cruz our usual supply of letters and other news from the City of Mexico. [t is true, some of the newspapers of the cupital were ‘traas- mitted by private hands, but the mails contain- ing the letters were stopped on the way. Now, it iscertain that the newspapers from Mexico contain only such information as it is agreea- bleto his Serene Highness Santa Anna to im- part to the public; and at this time almost all the news is particularly disagreeable to him, consequently it is not “ventilated” through the public press, The correspondence received from Vera Cruz, however, partially supplies the abseace of direct information from the interior, From this, it seems that Santa Anna has been unable tocheck the revolution in Morelia, and his troops have returned to the capital in despair, leaving that rich department in the hands of the federalists, It is with perfect trath, there- fore, that the Diario Oficial informs the public ofthe return of the goverament troops, “as peace and order have been restored” in that part of the country. Generals Alvarez and Comonfort have now the undisturbed’ posses- sion of the two States of Guerrero and Morelia (Michoacan). By the last accounts, Comoufort had attacked the government troops at Zapat- lan, in the State of Guadlajara, and routed them. Another version of the news is that the army of Santa Anna had fused with the forces of Comonfort, and consequently that rich State was now subject to the goverameat of Alvarez. The statements which have been received by private letters also enable us to comprehead the position of the conducta which recently left the capital for Vera Cruz. It is the cus- tom, every ninety days, to send the coined sil- ver which arrives in the City of Mexico from the inines, to the port of Vera Cruz for expor- tation. This treasure, generally about two millions of dollars, is strictly guarded by a large military escort, which is called the com- ducta. Recently this military force has been met by some federal troops at the Natious bridge, some thirty five miles from Vera Cruz, and compelled to haltfor reinforcements. The family of Saata Anna, including the new Mia- ister to the United States, availed themselves of the protection of this escort, and were ou their way to the same destinatidn. In conse quence, however, of this check, they have had to return to Jalaupa until the road is cleared of the enemy. Hence has originated the assertions that the troo of Alvarez were abont to attack and pluad the conducta of the specie. But the fi to be, that the revolutionary army is w to rout the escort only, without aay inte to plunder the t are, Which belongs to mer- chants and others, who are all, or nearly all, inimical to the goverament of Sauta Anna, and in feeling are with the ds of Alvarez. Should any cash, not which belongs to Saata / there is vo doubt of its seizure as a lawfal prize. lt may elo reg be supposed that the nding, be found nna or his partisaas, federal troops will end: ned his family from ution of th vor to prevent Santa as itis the send him befor ef tr Comonfort recently, ou a per a@ court martial on the chars m. This was the answer of Gener interview with Beanco, the Min vitor of War, sent by Santa Anna io propose measures of compro ny On the northern frontier of Mexico, the coun try may be said tobe completely in the session of the federalists. The government of not possess the shadow of authority in that region, except at Matamoros where Gen, Woll still holds out in order to nake terms ‘or himself and followers. The reinforcements of Americans whic evoseed the Rio Grande to join the reve ary party, although quite numerous, ha improved the prospects or added str the cause of Aly: In truth, if Santa Anna were not at this time unpopular on all sides, and his government impotent, the fact of Texans joining in the revolution and proclaiming (he principle of American protection to the north- ern Mexican States, he might still sei of this obnoxious and impolitic declaration to retrieve his recent disasters. Alvarez had very adroitiy charged Santa Anna with treason to luis country, in alienating one portion oi Mexi- can soil by the Gadsden treaty. Now, the re volutionary party may be charged with invit- ing in Americans to seize upon Mexicaa States to separate them trom the republic. There je no doubt that the incursion of the Americans has brought some confusion and discord into the councils of the revolutionary army on the Santa Anna do h have northern frontier. Carvajal les withdrawa from the campaign, and many other influential chieftains are disgusted. The Arucricans have interfered where they were not wanted, and after their services might have been of some importance. They only joined to raise the price of cotton goods, and have issued a pro- Jamation decidedly obnoxious to the Mexi- eans, It does not require the gift of tonznes «<p prophecy to foretell that they will meet the fate of a}} interlopers, in being elbowed out of the Mexican territory with a polite hint that they were not wanted. And then we may ex- pect to hear of Mexican ingratitude to brave men who went to fight the battles of an op- pressed people, We have some hopes the place where they have buried their dead will not be a very extensive graveyard. Prorosep Coxsoutpation oF Tux TELEGRAPH Lives.—It is said that ascheme is on foot to consolidate all the telegraph lines in the United States into one association. A new company expects to control the Morse and House pa- tents by October next, and also to be the owner of the lines already built north, south, and east of the city of New York. Should the project be carried out, the company will find it to its adv&intage to own all the lines in the country, and to Waild as many more as the in- crease of traffic demands, It will likewise be for the interest of present owners of lines to hand them over to an association which will obviously be able iodefy competition. To the inland network of lines, the new company adds the interoceanic line, and will thus be the telegraphic agent of the whole American world. 4@m any other country than the United States, the prospect of such a consolidation, and so vast an aggregation of power would be alarm- ing. It would be proper to set the public on its guard against the erection of a monopoly that would be dangerous to their liberties. But in a democracy like this, such apprehensions may be safely discarded. It is easy enough in this country for a great association to absorb sole contro] of any particular branch of in- dustry; but it is easier still for the State to break it down if it abuse its power. Itis com- monly a characteristic of democracies—and not one of their most advantageous ones—to be tolerably reckless about disturbimg vested rights. This is pretty well known to the pub- lic; and in reliance thereon, we may safely allow the great telegraphic company to mo- nopolize the telegraph lines throughout the country. If we had, as is projected, a building like the Exchange in Wall street, or Chambers strect, divided off into rooms appropriated to each particular line of telegraph—uorth, south, east, west, and transoceanic—with rooms for writing messages, and a comfortable reading room to wait for answers: if the whole of this with all the lines in the United States were under control of one concern, managed by good honest men, it is probable that the tele- graphic service of the country would be better, safer, and cheaper than it can ever be other- wire, Sewarp Movements AMono THe Know No- THINGs.—The Seward men are again alive in view of the Know Nothing Council at Bing- hamton. The success which attended their eflorts last year, when the Know Nothings met at Odd Fellows” Hall, and found themselves, they knew not how, mixed up with and con- trolled by Seward men, has encouraged them torenew the attempt. “On this occasion no scheme will be left untried to pack the Coun- cil. In some parts, we hear of Seward men— that is to say, men who are followers of Seward and nothimg else—being chosen as delegates under the impression that they are Know Nothings. Elsewhere several Know Some- things bave full confidencag in the success of their schemes to wriggle into the Council. Altogether it is plain that the Know Nothings have a double fight before them. They expect, of course, to meet the enemy at the polls in the usual fair way; but they do not expect—at least they do not seem to expect a battle which is quite as certain—the battle for the control of their own forces. They will need to fight for the management of their own party. Oo the last occasion, when it was important to de- feat the Know Nothings, Seward defeated them by swamping them with sham deserters. He will do it again at Binghamton—it may be taken for granted—if the Order allow nonde- scripts amd recent converts to be chosen as delegates, Waxina vy tin Torri Wites.—As the spring weather Lrings out the bears who live on their paws all winter, so does the approach of a Presidential canvass re-animate the ancient politic Lately, some of the respectable off whigs bave had an attack of letter w riting, and it bids fair to become an epidemic. It is the yellow fever of polit cians, and it will not yield to mild treatment. So we are favored with balf a dozen columns from Mr. Washing- tou Hunt of this State, Mr. Franklin Dexter of lassachusetis, and Mr. L. A. Benjamin of Lout na, oll against any fusion of the whig party which the late 1! atmosphere has ns. y of the numerous at of the politi This is the firs shovn ly the Union whigs fora lo Where is the rest of the party, or do th named geatlemen constitute the whole of it? with ¢ sign of animation time. above- Procress or Enveatton—We se pers that the people of by a \ new schools, the pas entucky have voted rity, to impose on themselves a for the of This is only one of many of the progress Which education is inces m I+ is doubtful whether the world con- Arge State ax support tional institutions framed oa so per, tem, and conducted by so able teach- ers as (hore of this city, some of which will be fovnd mentioned at the beginning of every fall in our advertiving columns, Th “y ave one of the most admirable fruits of the free work- ing of thought in this fortunate land. MermerouitaN THRATRE.—Mr. Hackett ia giving a serios of pegformances at this house, which nightly attract large and oapesciative audiences. As Mr. Hackett will not probably play in New York fora long time after his present eeoson has closed, his thousands of admirers should uot fail to seize upon the present opportunity of seeing him in his popular repertaire, Sem. & ©. Lewis was struck by lightning yesterday afternoon, about 6 o'clock, which carried away ber mainmart and main‘opmast, besiles doing other injary. he lightning pasted into the hold by the mainmast and out the fore hatch, near which one of the hands was eitting, who, with the rest of the crew, escaped unin- jured. Items from Texas. ‘The San Antonio L of the zd inst., says— (n the S0th ult., Mr. Davis arrived. in Antonio focm the frontier. Le inforris us that some thirty miles this side of Eagle Im a company of Indians in, charge of a caballo of hor ex parsed him. At the time ‘he saw them he was a Lot dirtance from the main road, and had a fine view. Hie urther remarks that the Indians had a white man in: bed to one of the horses. Dr. Davis returne! immedi- ately to Fort Dunes ind gave the ueceseary tntormation, are promised, with cmall umber of soldiers, to bring hacl the horses and reseue the man, but they were un- able to render any assistance at the Fort, and of course the ‘ndians went on their way rejoicing, ‘tye fan Antonio Laeger learns from an official source that the arty headquarters will positively be established at tat place by the first of October next, +0 faras returns have been received, there is a large ma‘ rity in favor of accepting the Texas debt bill ‘Le fret bale of new cotton was received at Houston on the th inst, THE LATEST NEWs, BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS. News from Kansas, FREE £01L CONVENTION FORK FORMING A STAT CONSTITUTION, ETC. Sr, Loum, August 23, 1855, A mass meeting of free soilers was held at Lawre: Kansas, on the 14th inst., at which over 600 person wore present. General Schuyler presided, assisted 1, the usval nomber of vice-presidents and other officer; Strong recolutions were passed denouncing the electio of the 12th of March as a great outrage; denying th legality of the Legislature now sitting, and its preteo sions to enact laws, and pledging themselves to resist it authority; recommending the election of delegates to convention for framing a State constitution, with a viey to an immediate State organization, and application t the next Congress for admission Into the Union asa State Resolutions were also passed thanking Governor Reede for his administration of the governmental duties, It was subrequently unanimously resolved that, agrer ably to the above recommendations, the Territorial Fre State Executive Committee cali a convention of five dele gates to each representative, to be appointed in the seve ral districts, cn the 26th of August, to meet in conventio at Big Sprinys on the 5ih of September, far the purpos ecommended, and to take such other action as may b deemed necessary. The Excurstonists to Newfound! Haurax, Aug. 23, 1855. Our line to Sydney, Cape Breion, 4s in good order, bu as yet we have no tidings of the James Adger party o telegraphic excurstonists. Our latest dates from Cap North, (‘he point where the telegraphic cable is to b brought ashore on this side of the Gulf,) are to Tuesda last, at which time no information had been received ¢ the Adger. ‘The regular steam packet between this city and New foundland, left St. Johns, probably this morning, an will touch at Sydney on her way up, to-morrow, whe: we may have tidings of the excursionists. The Yellow Fever at the South. AP NORFOLK. Nonvoux, August 23, 1865. During the 24 hours ending at noon to-day, there wer: fifteen deaths from yellow fever throughout this city and two in the Julappi Hospital, and three in the Nava Hospital. AT PORTSMOUTH. During the above period the numbgr of deaths fron the fever was 20, amongst them Capt. George Chambers Commander Parron, and Dra, Schoolfield and Parker are now out of danger. AT NEW ORLEANS. New ORLEANS, August 22, 1855. The yellow fever in this city rages with as much severi tyax during last week, and the general impression i that but little abatement can be looked for much befor: the end of September. The Next Pilgrim Celebration at Boston. Boston, August 23, 1855. Hon. W. H. Seward, of New York, has accepted a) invitation to deliver the oration at Ply on the nex anniversary of the landing of the Pilg , ‘The weather to-day is oppressively close and sultry with occasional rain. Ines of President Pierce. Wasutxotox, August 23, 1855. Presfent Pierce, who is at present in Virginia, ha: had an attack of chills and fever similar to that frov which he suffered last year. Civic Courtesies. Pur.apepma, Aug. 23, 1855, The City Councils unanimously passed a resolution to day, extending the courtesies of the city to the Mayo and Common Council of Rochester, who intend visitin; Philadelphia on Moaday next, coming via Williamsport Markets. New Origays, August 22, 1865. The demand for cotton is moderate at unchanged prices Sales to-day of 1,700 bales, Fair sugar, 73c.; tour a tri fle lower—sales at $7 6234; keg lard, 123¢° a 1334c. BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. HaLTimoRR, Aug. 23, 1855. Fight hundred head of beeves were offered in our catth Market to-day, eighiy seven of which were driven east ward, and t! e remainder sold at $7 a $9 net. Hogs scarce hates at $8 50. Personal Intelligence. The Chevalier 8, T. de Macedo, who was Brazilian Min ister to this country in 1861-"3, and who lately occupie: the same position in England, has been re-appointed u the United Staces, and will shortly re-assume the dutie of the legation at Washington. Louis H. F. d’Aguiar, Ev other day from Rio de Janviro, as Consul-General of Bra zil, to revide in New York. It will be recollected tha Mr. d’Aguiar ably filled the same office several years ago vince which time he has been Consul at Montevideo. Mr. A. W. Grivwold, long a mail agent between thi city and Washing‘on, sailed in the Empire City on Mon day last, in eburge of tie Colifornia mails, weighing abow twenty tons, Cur Berl'n correspondent wriics that several American: —mechanies and medical men—had passed through tha city en rovte for Russia. Father Gavozzi writes to the Crusader that he wil leave Liverpool on the 25th of August, for New York, Hi expects to be here cn the Sth September, and will stay no longer than Novemb Jamas Allderdice, Exq., agent for Sandford’s Indepen dent line of ew York steainers, has been appolated bs Gov. Pollock one of his personal staif of twelve, with th. renk cf Lieutenant-Colonel, Ficne Blackwell, the woman's rights lectur 4 ane farm on Pox river, a short dis tance above Ce epius, in Wisconsin, RUSSIAN NAVAL OFFICERS IN NEW YORK. (Correspondence of the State of Maine. New Yori, August 18, 1855, re inthe Russian gerviee of high nd ftLem <0 miny curious re dhat Tthiak it well to give the ret pews, as from a personal acquaiutance with tiem | am enabled (© make positive statements, Wien ovr disif n, W. H. Webb, Esq., re rived in the Union th Mrs. Lucy er, has pore There aro several off rank row in this elty per turned trem Kussia—whe.e he had s onal ‘Interview with the Finyeror then Grand Duke Alexander he hed chected an acrargoment for building, equipping g to the Rue ian government’ a hundre: Gin ecrew men-cf war—f commiscicn of officers of high sank was appointed to visit this country to superintent , bat the government might be assured of the h whieh ft ses effected. The chief of thi ion has some ume since returned to St. Peters th lal interest in this opera itch is the highest in rank by birth and edu Emperor, who put a heavy framed, broad ¥ man, of an apparently le hove peenliarly shaped black slumbering eye evinces that when rovsed be has fire. cneigy, and is capable of a most dogged resistance, how ever forlorn the | Hi antecedents well justify this appearruce. straight, black hair, & smoothly shaved. br ned fnee, characterized by high ek bor tic east’ of countenance. He 1 rnid to be at jent education, bat aa he speak: bot little Fi giish and less French, his education is « y me, Who alas! have only this double-forke bug. “Pere are now here General Alexis Eustaphieve, Consul General, with no & pegibisin Alexonder Sokcioff ts a genuine Te ers Taller than the for a spat bailt. His hair ty a sandy xi om corre ponds light. Ir ncions peat a ish Frenci some orher tongues with ease and considerable free com of expression, Capt. Sokoloff is an engineer ia the Tmpaial novy—the ph ng the charge of the shore nee—aod he has i Bined himacle by balling re ot ibe p fortifica one When this work waa finished it was bombarded, as means of (ying , by the government vessel: of wor. his t 000, and, were it necessary would of itrelf entirely discredit the detracti: be je pecling Ft ome ben we | ae * sidousty by nglish prior to the siege to) Captain S2koloft came to this country before the cemmence:i, having previously resided for a convidersbi veriod in England, Capt. Coserkavitch has ben bh four months only, having been appointed by the presen‘ fe eed to thir ncipal fortresses of the Cronsta. post, He came through Hamburg t ype) one day at a hotel, where he passe! leman, and then by'a Cunard steamer in the fall, an’ country, ot P Ipate returni either joining in the active defence of parsing 0 hele homes {n Siberia, which they ‘fui country, and one to which they would be very glad Nevers. Captain Ternshten, and one other of less rank, recently pg from San Franelco, compose the remainder © this corpa. ARRIVALS. At the Metropolitan Horei—fion, Robert M. McLean. f. Minisier jo Chinas Mr. Stockel, Russian, Minte ae 0 ’ aC fremont, on, » Rivers, :ou h Carolina, At the Smithsonian Honse—Fred. Noltemler, Savannah; W 7 Gostwin Baveneabt te Qsorge Orogun, Keren a, G. M, baldwin, Chicago; H. Critten . Rochelle: Mr. Shaw, erry, Philadelphin: J. 'R nefeeo: Sam an {Samuel 8. Hove! KG, rich, Buffalo: Rev, W. N. Irieh, St Joneph. Mo HLM, Denison, Loulaville; J.¢ amore, Washington 1. Lovie, New Or! Fr i Cuba; Colon: J. fands, Misourt; FW. Webster, Cuba. ‘At ihe Bt, Nicholas Hotel—Hop, A, J. Bauke, Boston; Jus