The New York Herald Newspaper, September 22, 1855, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1855. THE BIG SPRINGS FREE STATE CONVEN- TION. ‘Fhe convention by the appointment as President—G, W. 4 Vice-Presidents—Jobn Fee, J. A. Wakesield, James Sals- bury, Dr. A. Hanting. Secretaries—K. G Elliott, D. Dodge, A. G. Adams, ‘The following delegates were in attendance :— @.W. Smith, J. H. Buichinson, Turnur Sam Yates, A. St McGee, ~ Baldwin,’ B Lane, Jotin Curtiss, J. Emery, John nen M. Hunt, Re @. Elliot JD. ii, H. Barricklow, B. W. J. M. Tuton, J. Burson, William Archibold, Barnes, Wai Preise aT Mia Sb Hidioe Wak Bos James P. Wiison, Luke P Lincoln, Dr ‘Hunting, Wm. Pen- pock, J. B. Pennock, J. H. Byrd, G. F. Warren, P. Dowlin, R. H. Phelan, D. Dodge, il. M. Hook, Yas, Salsbury, i. Castle, J. i, Jobn Wright, A. Guthrie, R Riddle, Mt. ¥, Conway, 0. Junkins, ison, John Anesworth, Nathan A 8. dol: lips, Joho Fee, P. Loughlin, N. Carter, Geo. W. Bryan, Benj. H, Brock, Win. Poopges, B. Hardin A. Grooms, 0. W. Stew: art, Win. Crosby, H.-J. Stout, J. Orb eway, Elijah Pierce, B. Mendenhall D. W: Mendenball,'G. B, Lowry. The folowing resoluiions, reported by the Committee ona platform, of which J. H. was cha rman, were adopted unanimously :— Whereas, Thi State party of tho Territory of Kansas about to origin yattrpentann for concert of political action. in electing our own officers and moulding our institutions; and iste os nt and necessary that a platform of prin- = and proclaimed to make known the character ‘our organization, and to tert the qualifications of candidates and the fidelity of our members; and whereas, we find our. selves in an unparalleled and critical condition—deprived by jor force of the rights guaranteed by the Declaration of pendence, the consiitution of the United States and the Kansas bill; and whereas, the great and overshadowing ques- tion, whether Kansas shall become a free or a slave State, must inevitably absorb all other issues except those insepara” bly connected with it; and whereas, the crisis demands the con- ert and harmonious action of all those who from principle or interest prefer free labor to slave labor, as well as of thy value the preservation of the Union and the guarantees of re- publican {ustitutions by the constitution; therefore Resolved, That setting aside all the miner issues of partisan ic#, it is incumbent upon us to proiler an organization eal- ‘eulated (0 recover our deares! rights, and into which democrats and whigs, native and naturalized citizens, may freely enter without any sacrifice of their respective political creeds, but without forcing them as a test upon others. And that when om, jeated_onr n independent Site ome vital as they are divide oar organiza- ich we fully recognize now tion by ihese tests, the impor in thel appropriate apticre. ‘Resolved, That our true interests, socially, morally and pe- cuniarily, require that Kansas should be a free State; that tree Jabor will best. promote the happiness, the rapid population, the prosperity and the wealth of our people; that slave labor is a curse to the ma wianity, if not to the slaves ithat We will devote our stitution and to secure for ‘e. sent to any fair and the slaves already in the rs against injuatice and fe the opinion of this Convention that the roes or mitlattoes into the Territory or fu will be p: nf evil to the people of ! our sister State; into the Perriory of e their adr! as NOW aud Lore A committee on legislative matters in Kansas reported the following resolutions, through M o for the last two months of our'Verritory, moved, go. ues of Missouri, are enting only the lawless invaders people of the Territory —that we repudiate their actions as nonstrous consummation of an act of violence, usurpationand frat unp: in the history ofthe Union, and worthy only o: men unfilted tor the daties and regiirdléss of the responsibilities of republicans, Resolved, ‘That this misc eaislature by thelr reckless Aisregard of the organic Terri nd oiler Congressioual Jegis.ation, in expelling members whose Ute 9 seats was be- yond their’ powe! admitting members who were not elected, in alcerin emption laws and the natura- Jization laws, and in legislating at an unauthorized place—by their refusal to allow people to select any of our officers— dy imposing upon us their own appointees down to the most Ansixniicant oflices, many of whom were unquestionable resi- denis of Missouri at the time—by leaving us no elections save those prescribed by Congress, atid there(ore beyond thelr power gale, and even at these imposing restrictions upon us went oj one dollar as a tax, selling the right dom of speech and of the press, thus usurping @ power for den to Congress, have trampled under foot the Kansas bill have defied the power of Congress, libelléd the Declaration of Independence—violated the constitutional Bill of Rrights, and drought contempt and Gdisgraces upon our republican Insti- home and abroad, Resolved, That we will endure and submit to these laws no Jonger than the best interests of the Territory require, as Teast of two evils, and will resist them to @ bloody issue as oon as We ascertain that peaceable remedies shall fail, and forcible resistance shall furnish any rearonable prospect of success; and that, in the meantime, we recommend vw our friends throughout the Territory the organization and disel- Pline of volunteer companies aud the procurement and prepa- of arms. ved, That we cannot and will not quietly submit to sur- Fender our great “American birthrigh?’—the elective fran- chise ; which first by violence, and then by chicanery, ariifice, ‘weak and wicked legisintion, they have #0 elfoetualy ‘accom? Plished to deprive us ol, and’ that we with scorn repudiate the P election law,” so called—and will not meet with thetn on the day they ‘have appointed for the election, but will our. selves fix upon a day for the purpose of electing a delegate to Congress. Several motions were made to amend, but was firally ‘adopted with but one dissenting vote. Committee on Congressional Delegate, reported through Mr. Lowry, Gov. Keeder’s secretary, the follow- ing, among other resolutions: Resolved, By the citizens of Kansas, in convention assem- Died, that an election shalt be held tn, the several election dis- tricts in this Territory, on the second Tuesday of October next, under the regulation prescribed for the election of the 80th of March last, in reterence to the places and manner of holdlr the same, and the manner of making the remarns, as weil as matters relating to the formula of the election, excepting the appointment of officers and the persons to whom returns shail ‘be made, which shall be determined by this convention, for the dof electing a delegate to represent this Terzltory in the Tiirly-fourch Congress of ihe United States, The following report of the debate in the convention is given by ihe editor of the Parksville (pro-slavery) Demo- Colonel Lane, formerly of Indiana, addressed the con- vention, saying that they had placed themselves in a re- volutionary position; that he thought it impolitic to urge this resistance; that Governor Shannon was clothed with ail the powers of this, the greatest government in the world, toresist and put down this revolution; that had declared in a speech, which some of them had heard, that he recognized the laws passed at Shawnee Mision as legally enacted, and pledged himself to see that that they were execeted. He said that he knew Governor §., and know that what he had said he would most certainly execute. You have repudiated the Le- slatare and resolved not to submit to its enactments, only way to settle the question is by admitting Kan- was asafree State. The North bas a majority of two in ‘the Senate—some with pro-slavery proclivities—but that situated as Douglas is, he would do anything to get Kan- was in os a free State; that on the passage of the Kansas bill, not a Northern man hed the remotest idea of ‘its ever belug admitted as a slave State. He continued: We have laid down a platform that is to strike terror to the hearts of our opponents. (We did not understand the nature of the platform, but as ‘there was much gusing about resistance and war, we suppose it must have been based upon this idea.] Make Your resolve to form a constitution, send it to Congress, and in twenty days after it reaches there we will be ad- mitted as afree State. (In a horn.) Judge Scuovner advocated the measure of electing a Gelegaie, outside of the laws, and sending hum to Con- gress with the facts in the case, He thought Congress would do something for them. Ho said he was angered and humiliated to hear Governor Shannon remark on the course he woul pursue. Angered and humiliated to see man appointed from one of the Northern States, come and throw himself in with another State, and resolve to uve the power with which he was clothed to execute the laws passed by the Missouri Legislature for their govern- ment. He contiuued :—Oregon will be seeking admission ana State. No two free States can be admitted at once. If two States are admitied, one must be slave, Which would it be? He not think Kansas would be ad- mitted ; that on this theme of Kansas must rest the next Presidential eleetion. The committee liad reported that they considered the idea of forming a constitution premature; and Mr. Touton had something to say about it. He was from Missouri; he was born there and was glad of it. He was a true Southern man—born 700 miles south of where he then stood, but was opposed to slavery, with all bis powers, in all its bearings. (Applauge.) He continued: We have a President, and Missouri, flushed with victory, and a Legislature, just adjourned, to oppose us. But for'one, I will never submit to those laws ex- cept in death. ir, —— thought it was unfortunate that the question of forming a State constitution had been sprung in the convention, and that the only proper way to dispose of it would be to endorse the call of a convention on the 19th, ‘to consider the propriety of forming a State constitution. was in favor of forming a constitution, but did not think it would be admitted. The Kansas bill, which he was always opposed to, wanteed all that he could ask. But it had been violated. We have flung off the Territorial government—are now under no government—shall we ask for another? He be- lieved Congress would sympathise with them, and make ‘opriations to defray the expenses. ir. Hoverow thought that step would weaken the cause; that numbers were opposed to paying the tax that must follow, and in that emergency, Would yote with the pro- slavery party. After a protracted debate, the report of the committee was dispored of by endorsing the call for a convention to be held at Tecumseh on the 19th. Reeder was then nominated, and this precious set of amischief-makers and law-breakers adjourned. THE PLATTE PURCHASE. im the Leavenworth (Kansas) Herald, Sept. 8.J luch to our astonishment, we find published in many of the leading Enstern papets—the Nuw Youe Herat among the number—a paragraph purporting to have been faken from thie, paper, stating that a projest has ‘deen started in this Territory to purchase the whole of Missouri known as the Platte Purchase, and anes it to Kaneas. We have never made such « statement, nor have we ever published a single line relative to the (latte Purchase. No such proposition is enter ‘ained by our citizens, nor ig any such annexation desired by the peo. of kansas, But even were such an annexation de. |, buying the country would not by far effect its annexation. To effect annexation, - two things would be absolutely necessary, more than the mere wish of the people of Kansas, even if they owned every for! of the soil of the Platte Purchase. The Legislature of Missouri would have to consent to give a} some thirty thousand of her population, and to part with her jurisdiction over an area of some four or five hundred miles—which it is not Mt probable it would be willing: to do, and the Congress of the United States would have to assont to the transfer—which is equally improbable to suppore. The boundaries of Kansas are fixed by act of pre ey and Platte county could nat be tneluded ex- cept as first acquired by the United States, ant then in- aiuded by law within the limits of the Territory. The of such & project is sea wrt atanry 4 and we papereses hens Seow to the Kansas a statement so falae, and re will do us the justice to make the correc- on. INDIAN OUTRAGES IN {From the Nebraska Cit 8.) Not long since the quietude yr settlement yaw disturbed by the that the Sioux or Puncas bad rmourdered two of our citizens near Fontenelle. Immedi- ately a company was raised to afford protection to that e ed settlement. We have not yet heard of any more difficulties transpiring in that quarter. But on day before yesterday, our were Baier the arvival of Gol. Manners, w! reported that his party of government surveyors were attacked by a band of Pawnee Loups, who broke up his camp and endeavored to steal hismules. In the foray six of the Colonel’s party were separated from their companions, which six have not yet been heard from. The cook at- tached to the party when last seen was going full speed on amule, followed by two other mules, and was hotly pur- sued by several of the Indians, But the Colonel and five of his men escaped and arrived safely at Nebraska City. The excuse of the red skins for this depredation is that “ Washington is no good,” “ that the government has no sight to send men to survey their land,” whereas we have the authority by our side, showing that a treaty ‘was made in 1868, by which all the country south or the Platte, claimed by the Pawnees, was ceded to the United : tat This is a paltry excuse. It seems that they wished to ndulge their thieving and murderous propensities, and have that excuse asa shield to protect them against the vengeance of the whites. Our citizens have raised a company to go and endeavor to recover the stolen property, and learn the fate of thove men who were lett on the prairies, an ‘The survey was progressing finely; seventy-two miles of the Guide Meridian and seven of the third Standard Parallel had been run, when the party was molested as above described. If Such disturbances are not stopped, the growth of our young Territory will be seriously re- tarded; for if the government surveyors cannot proceed eaceably, of course settlements would be checked oy ese incarnate fiends. MECHANICS WANTED IN NEBRASKA CITY. During the next six weeks over thirty dwelling houses will be erected in Nebraska City, We know this to be a progressive fact, and that the said dwelling houses are now under contract, and that the gentlemen building them are men of capital and taste, This will be a great improvement to our young and growing city, and we can then boast of being more than twice, if not thrice, as large as any other city in Nebraska, Everybody is widen wake and hard at work in Nebraska City, and we are here illustrating the fact that energy and industry build cities much faster than gubernatorial patronage or legislative enactments, We want now, this day, at Nebraska City, one hundred more laborers and mechanics, to whom good wages and steady employment will be given, Let our Kastern ex- changes copy this for the benefit of the thousands who are now starving in the great cities of the Union for the want ol employment. And let everybody who can work kup his duds’? and strike a bee line for the empo- um of Nebraska—tbe outlet for Laramie, Kearne: California—the place of all places this side of the Mountains—Nobraska City ! NEBRASKA. and oky Particulars of the Fires in St. John, N. B. {From the St. John News, Sept. 14.) On Wednesday evening the whole of the northern end of the city appeared to be suddenly in a blaze. The neighborhood of the new Catholic Cathedral was the scene of destruction. ‘The fire was seen to issue from a barn owned by Mr. Whealin, which soon communicated to other outhouses, also his dweliing—all of which were destroyed, Insured for £500. ‘ The neighboring houses were soon enveloped in flames, and fella prey to the devouring elements, as follows:— ‘Three houses belonging to Mr. Prundage. A dwelling house belonging to Capt. Akerly, tenanted by Mr. Underhill, A barn belonging to Mr. Bowyer. Pires bel Mr. 1 louse belonging to Mr. Longmuir, House belonging to Mrs. Clawson; also, a house tenant- ed by Mr. Campbell, schoolmaster. House fronting on Exmouth street, belonging to Mr. Hunt, togother with workshop and outhouses; another, belonging to Widow Smith, and another owned by Mr. licks. ‘The small house owned by Mr. Mitchell, corner of Waterloo and Richmond streets, was saved with much dif- culty, although'somewhat injured. ‘There were also half a dozen other buildings destroyed, but the names of the owners we could not ascertain. The buildings on the opposite side of Waterloo strect ‘were very much wcorched, * inf aa named George Peacock received very serious juries. Capt. Thomas M. Smith was severely injured. ANOTHER FIRE. Yesterday morning the carpenter's shop in Germain street, occupied by Mr. Harris, was enveloped in flames, The résidence of Dr. Livingstone belng near by, was also soon in flames, which, together with barnand outhouses, were totally destro ed. ‘The doctor lost a valuable horse and cow. The dwelling wasinsured for $750. ‘The origin of the fire is a mystery, The residence of Mr, Thomas Crozier was partially de- stroyed. Mr. C. was insured, ‘The workshops belonging to Mr. McKim, marble cutter, and several sheds, were totally destroyed. Mr. Crear’s brick building, at the north of Dr. Living- stone’s residence, arrested the progress of the flames in that direction. The house was The Russian Pacific Possessions. From the Gazette d’Augsbourg.) It isalready known that Russia has lately peaceably ac- quired the mouth of the river Amoor. Two hundred years ago the Russians had taken possession of that territory, but forty years afterwards they abandoned it, and as the Rus- sian government did not then appreciate the importance of that possession the inhabitants of the country recog- nized the authority of the Chinese governient, Empe- ror Nicholas was the first to appreciate the importance of settlements on the northeastern coast of Asia. Du- xing his reign the population of Kamschatka rose to eighty thourand, and the capital of the province became a strong place of twelve thousand inhabitants. Ochotsk, the principal place of the Territory of Irkutsk, came next in importance. This city numbered one thousand inhabitants, and was 9,550 versts (about 6,370 miles) from St. Petersburg. Ochotsk was, however, 3,500 versts (2,330 miles) from the month of the river Amoor. ‘the Emperor, therefore, ordered not only an exact survey of the part of Eastern Siberia, situated at the east of the Sea of Ochotsk, but also ordered several forts to he constructed at the mouth of the Amoor, and sent steamers to sound the river. [t was in 1851 that the plans conceived about this subject be- ran to be put in execution. A great number of peasants elonging to the crown, and from those regions beyond the Paikal, were in fact sent on the Chinese frontier as mili- tary colonists, Three years afterwards 6,000 could be maustered, to {he astonishment of their Chinese neigh- ors. When, in 1864, all the regular troops were withdrawn from Siberia, and the Buriates were sent to Irkutsk to succeed the Cossacks of the line, a sufficient force was left at the capital of Kamschatka and on the Amoor, The fortifications were strengthened, the settlements were increased, and the Russian government took advan- tage of the embarrassment of the Emperor of China to obiain three hundred square miles of land by a treat y of rectification of the frontiers, A well fortified Russian city is now in course of construction at the mouth of the Amoor. When it will be strong enough to resist the attacks of the Western powers, it will become the nu- cleus of relations which will probably take a large exten- sion. New Patents Issued. List of patents issued from the United States Patent Of- fice for the week ending Sept. 18, 1855, each bearing that late: — Albert Bisbee, of Chelsea, Mass., for improvement in steam gauge cocks. Samuel W. Brown, of Lowell, Mass., for improvements in machinery for cleaning cotton. William Burgess, of London, England, for improvement fn mowing and reaping machines. Patented in England, Aug. 16, 1854. Newell Cleveland and James J, Johnston, of Alleghany, Pa., for improvement in heaters for smoothing irons. Joel Densmore, of Bloomiug Valley, for improve- ment in feed-water apparatus of steam boilers. ‘Thomas Durden, of Montgomery, Ala., for machine for felling trees. Rensselaer D. Granger, of Philadelphia, Pa., for im- provement in corn and cob mills. Wim. Grover, of Holyoke, Mass., for improvement in cutting wire. Wm. V, Gee, of New Haven, Conn., for improvements in looms for weaving suspender webbing, G. W. B. Gedney, of New York, N. ¥., for improve- ment in brick machines, Dean 8. Howard, of Lyonsdale, N, Y., for improved sawing mill. Amos P. Hughes, of Philadelphia, Pa., for dove-tail key cutter. pllorace Harris, of Gorham, N. ¥., for improved plane Daniel K, Winder, of Cincinnati, Ohio, for improved card printing press. James H. Kelly, of Rochester, N. Y., for improvement in lanterns for locomotives. Ante-dated June 20, 1865. Richard Kitson, of Loweil, Mass., for improvement in machine for picking fibrous materiais. ——” Edmund Morris, of Trenton, N. J., for improved seal and stamping press. Jo! ‘orton, of New York, N. action. ‘Wm. W. Marston, of New York, N, Y., for improvement in fire arms. Fred. Newbury, of Albany, N. Y., for improvement in revolving fire arms. John M, Reeder, of Nashville, Tenn., for improvement in safety apparatus for steatn boilers. John Stinson, of Danville, N._J., for age! instra- ¥., for planoforte trument for determining Iniitude and longitude. of Watertown, N. Y., for improve- cast iron car wheels. Clark Tompkine and John Johnson, of Troy, N. ¥., for improvement in knitting machines. Samuel W. Lowe, of Philadelphi self and Jacob M. Beck, of Hartibu of metallic plates for printers. Peter H. Niles, of Roston, Mags., assignor to Ralph C, Webster, of Watertown, Mass., for improvement in cur- tain fixtures, Ante-dated March 18, 1855. ; John Van, of St. Louis, Mo., for improvement in cook- ing stoves. Designs.—Geo, W. Chambers, of Troy, N. Y., assignor ‘o Veter A. Palmer, of Leroy, N. Y., for design for ovens for cooking stoves. J.H. Wilson, of Chesterfield, MIL, for design for cast iron monuments, John M. ment in cool Pa., assignor to him- , Pa., for preparation ‘The corner stone of the public library in Boston was laid with becoming ceremony, on Boylston street, on the Tith instant, io presence of the corporation of Boston, the official persons connected with the library, and a large concourse of ladies and ‘the dist ished them iform were 1. 8, (eo! icknor, » Winslow Lewis, and bre NB Shure” 1 ‘The Know Somethings ef New York. Orvice or rau New Yoru Starz Conc, } Aumany, N. ¥. Brorurrs:—At a special meeting of the New York State Council, held in the city of Rochester on the 3ist of July, the Council being informed that the State Lodge of the Order of Know Somethings, was also in session, on mo- tion, a committee was appointed to confer with that body upon such principles as might be entertained in common Dy the two and to take such steps as it be deemed necessary to secure the success of those - ciples ut the approaching State election. pon receiving notice of the action of the New York State Council, the Grand Lodge promptly appointed a Committee of Conference. The two special committzes thus selected held a joint meeting, and after a happy and mutual interchange of their individual views, and bocom- ing satisfied theretrom thet on all the prominent political measures now before the people, the two o: tions entertained essentially the kame sentiments, it was finally resolved that the joint committee should’ recommend a union of the two Urders, having for a common platform of principles the resolutions adopted by the Know Some- at Cleveland. At the seasion of June 14, the set- tlement of the details of this union was deferred to the oint meeting to be held in the city of Syracuse on the sth of September inst., but it waa decided immediately to hold an informal joint meeting, for the interchange of sentiments, ‘The reports made to their respective bodies by the con- ference committees were promptly age ed and in ac- cordance therewith a meeting of the delegates to the Grand Lodge and to the New York State Council was im- mediately convened; after a temporary organization had been effected, a committee was appointed to prepare and xeport resolutions expressive of the sense of the conven- tion, ‘The committee reported the following, which were adopted by Zeclamation :— hereas, the great practical issue of national policy now before the people is, whether freedom or slavery shall dictate the action and shape the accomplishments of our government, whether the progress of freedom or of slavery shall be arrested; and whereas, the issue has been forced upon the country by this unreasonable de- mands and unwarrantable aggressions of the slave power, aided by the votes of representatives who were recreant to the true principles of their constituents; and in view of the recent Llsivte upon freedom by the national Con- ress in the repeal of the Missouri compromise; by, the wwless pro-slavery men of Missouri in their annual in- vasion of Kansas, their brutal crushing out of the sacred right of franchise, their present attempt to force their fellow Invaders upon she people of that Territory as an authoritative Legislature; and the final consum- mation of that outrage by the President of the United States in the removal of Governor Reeder, the only ofticia! opponent of the Missouri invaders—for that and other unenumerated reasons.— Resolved, That the aim of national and State legislation should be, on all occasions, the advancement of complete civil and religious liberty, and to cireumseribe, restrict, imately annihilate the system of legal human bondag: Resolved, That we will, in every lawful manner and to the utmost of our ability, oppose the admission into this Union of any more slave States or of any slave Territory whatsoever. Resolved, That, inasmuch as man cannot hold pro- erty in man, we will labor for the repeal of all l which compel the subjugation to the conditi tels or slaves, of any person found within the j of a free Biate, whether there voluntarily or involun- arily. Resolved, That intemperance is a public ev alike to the best interests of society and the s the republic, over which, as such, ‘the legislat of the State may be legitimately exercised; tha perience demonstrates the efficiency of prohibit Suppression, and we will, therefore, firmly mai Prohibitory law now upon our statute book sent toany amendment or modification thereof, except such as sliall manifestly tend to strengthen and perfect its efficiency and power. Resolved, That gprinciples and character, not Wirth- place, should be the test of admission to citizenship: that, in guarding against ‘the , insidious wiles of foreign influence,” we but obey the recommendation of the in- mortal Washington, the father and preserver of our re- public; that, while we welcome to our firesides the ‘oppresed of all nations, we are admonished to protect those firesides from the intrusion of the depraved and prejudiced; that, though inviting the intelligent and up- right to participate in the blessings handed down to us by our forefathers, it is our duty to maintain, in their full purity, the institutions whish they bequeathed to us; that any politico-religious interference in temporal affairs which tends to the ‘union of Church and State” is at war with the fundamental principles upon which, alone, a free Statecan have a lengthened existence, and that in the selection of public officers, those only should have a yoice whose education will permit them to exer- cise their Judgments regardles of priestly dictation or re- gious prajuaice. esolved, ‘That the subordinate councils and lodges be ergently requested to labor diligently and harmoniously for the selection and advancement of men who will firm- ly, consistently and warmly labor to carry out the prin- ciples embodied in the foregoing resolutions. esolved, That this convention recommend subordinate councils and lodges to act in concert in the selection of delegates to conventions called to nominate candidates for the yarious offices to be elected by the people in No- vember.next. Resolved, That when this convention adjourns, it nd- journ to meet in Corinthian Hall, in the city of Syracuse, ‘at 12 o'clock, M., on the 26th ‘day of September next, and that each subordinate council and lodge acting un- der the jurisdiction of the New York State Council and the Grand Lodge be instructed to appoint three delegates to said convention. Brommens—You are familiar with the reasons which im- pelled the members of the New York State Council, in October last, to dissolve their connection with the Grand Council of the State of New York, of which James W. Barker was the President. We shall but briefly recapitulate them. We felt. then that in ignoring the great issues of the day—in refusing to give utterance to any expression of their views upon the question of the extension of slavery—the suppression of intemperance, and the fostering of our internal im- provements—they were virtually yielding up the birth- right of every American : the right to canvass public measures according to his own understanding; that the iteration of a sentiment was not the profession of prin- ciples which every intelligent American expects from s political organisation; that the nomination of men on the same ticket that, if elected, were to be entrusted with the mansgement of State interests, whose antece- Cenis were in direct conflici—one a pro-slavery and an- other a free oil democrat, a third a pro-slavery and the fourth a free soil whig, and the demand that members of the Order should, by their votes, recognise and endorse such inconsistencies—was insulting to the inteliigence of every honorable and thinking American. ‘That the gon- struction of the obligation which required members to voie according to the dictates of a few leaders, was de- grading toany man, and unworthy of any organization profesting American sentimenys. ‘These reasons impelled our action then—we feel that they are as strong to-day as they were on the day we first gave them utterance, There is still the same disposition to confine the American party within the narrow limits covered by the sentiment of exclusion from the rights of suffrage and of holding office, of those of foreign birth. ‘They would cramp it down to these dimensions—we seek to elevate it to the highest standard—to give it the cha- racter and force and vigor to which it is entitled—tho vigor which should be the characteristic of all that is truly American—the force which should animate an asso- ciation of freemen—ihe character which should be the pride and the strength of every republican. We demand your attention to the principles which are embodied in the foregoing resolutlons, confident that they embrace and enforce the views of the great mass of those who are enrolled in the American register. We feel as- sured that they respond to the sentiments by which you are actuated, and that they will meet your cordial and de- termined approval. We ask now your aid in securing the election to office of men who by their antecedents may be known as the faith ful opponents of stavery—the friends ofa wise, eeo- nomical and honest administration of pubsic affairs. If rue to ourselves, such men_will be placed in no- mination—if we are faithful to the State and to the prin- ciples wo profess to advocate, such men will be triumph- antly elected. Is not such a result. worthy of such an effort? does not the end justify us in devoting to its attainment a portion of our means and our Inbors? We have full reliance that we shall not make this ap- real in vain; it is an appeal to your patriotism, your in- elligence, your conscience; which you may not resist without danger to your country and dishonor to your- selves. Swcnetary’s Ornce or THe New York Stare Counci., Auneny, Sept. 2, 1855. Broriens—It hecowes cur pleasing duty to inform you that a special meeting of the New York State Council, held in the city of Rochester on the lst of July and the Jet of August, 1855, through the action ofa joint commit: tee of conference, consisting of eight members of the New York State council, and eight of the State League of Know Somethings, a basis of union of the two bodies was unanimously adopted, to take effect on the second Wed- nesday of October, 1856, at which time the officers of each of the two orders having resigned, one set of officers will te chosen by the united body, to hold their respec- tive offices for one year. The resignation of the president of the New York State Council, on account of the impossibility of his paying that attention to the duties of his office which their import- ance demand—was accepted, with appropriate thanks for his past faithful services; which remgnalion, will make it necessary to address B. I’. Romaine, Secretary, Albany, N. Y,, on all matters pertaining to the State Council, In vtew of the indebtedness ot this Council to the State retary for services, printing of over 5,000 books and circulars, and current disbursements, ia the sum of (6€6 (8, it was recommended that a tax of five per cent le levied on each member of the order, and that each subordinate Council remit the same to the Treasury hrovgh the State Secretary—which recommendation ot ‘he State Council, it is confidently hoped, will receive fm mediate attention, as nothing will more seriously impede tuture advancement than financial embarrassment, Jt was further resolved, that in aceordance with the entiments of the platform hereinafter given, which re- gnizes the right to membership of every citizen, with- ‘out reference to the place of his birth—each deputy and Council be instructed to erase those portions of the con- stitution and rite ich draw the line of separation between native and foreign born, in order that all citi- zens may be united with us in fraternal relationship and action, Notice is hereby given that the New York State Council adjourned to meet at Corinthian Hall, in the city of Syra- cuse, on the 25th day of September, at 12 o’clock, noon— to which convention each subordinate Council is author- ized and requested to send three delegates, independent of the county deputies, who are standing delegates. ‘The time tor immediate and united action having come, each Couneil is urged to a double diligence in the enroll” ment of new members; and the deputies are solicited to enguge with energy and perseverance in the work of form. ing new Councils, the charter fee for which has been re- duced to three dollars, thus rendering the expense of or- ganization less burdensome on the charter members; and wherever deputies cannot, from any cause, act as such, they are earnestly requested to give notice of the fact to the State Secretary, and indicate the names of men worthy to sneceed them in office. Yours, fraternally, B. F. ROMAINE, State Secretary, Albany, N. Y, perilons y of © power past ex- mn in its abu The Pestilence at Norfolk and Portsmouth. OUR NORFOLE CORRESPONDENOB. Norvoux, Sept. 19-1234 o’clock. It is with feelings of a most painful nature that I chronicle the death of Dr. G. L. Upshur. This field warxhal of the serried columns of héalth fell after doing dattle manfully with the invisible foe of our doubly doomed city. Many an eye dimmed with a tear this morning, when it was announced that this truly great man had fallen, The faces of our citizens wear a far sadder expression to-day than yesterday, for though the death may be no more, yet the archer seems to pick his vic- tims, for our best are falling thick; indeed, it reems that tor the past two or three days, more prominent persons have fallen than for any one week before. Dr. Gordon, Health Officer of our city, is reported dying; he has a severe attack of black vomit. We have just been in- formed that John Tunis and Josiah Wills are dead. My God! when will calamities cease! These two estimable gentlemen are well known in the commercial worli—two of onr noblest and best. What a lossy to poor unhappy Norfolk! Chas. Beale, late editor of the Daity News, is suffering from a relapse; but little hopes are entertained of his recovery. Miss Lydia Headren, daughter of the Rey. Jeremiah Hendren, is alse su(fering from relapse. Both of the Drs. Tunstall are now sick with fever; recovery doubtfal. Benjamin Quick, of the firm of O’Brien & Quick, was taken down yesterday. He Jost his partner in business a few weeks since, and Sun- day he lost his partner in life. We trust he will recover. Norfolk connot lose him now. His firm, together with that of Salisbury, have done effectual service, being the only undertakers in Norfolk, Tum pleased to announce Jeremiah Hendren, a Baptist minister, convalescent; also Frederick Clark. Tam at O’Brien and Quick’s now, and orders tor coffins are com- ing in very fast. The follow’ report for the last twenty-four hours of the Howard Infrmary—I have just obtained — ADMITTED: George Reid, bookkeeper, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs, Vellia, Mrs, Seiman. Dr. Caffrie, DEATHS. Mrs. Huggins, A.D. Victor. DISCHARCED. James Ward, Samuel Norman, Mr. Cherney, Mra. Dorcey, John Clark, — Canute: The following is the list of those who have died throughout the city during the twenty-four hours ending to-day, at the time we write: Hebjamin Watlington, firm of Wallingtgf & Bro,, com- mission merchants. Miss Burcher. Mrs. C. Butt. Servant of P. W. Hinton. Mise M. Parr. Dr. G. L. Upshur, Surgeon to U.S, Marine Hospital. Jobn Tunis, President of the American Insurance Com- D Mioctah Wills, President of the Branch Bank of Virginia. Capt. Collins Thayer. Mrs. H. Drewry Mies Mackinder. Miss Susan Selden, Negro woman at Mr. Hardy’s. LATER FROM HOWARD INFIRMARY. The Manager of Howard Indrmary gave me this morn- ing the following:— Most cases entering the Infirmary are nurses who have been most zealous in carrying aid to the sick. Among the number we have to cite our worthy friend George Keed, and his father, both of whom have most zealously labored in the work of allaying the sufferings of the sick and dying. Fortunately for the Howard Infirmary one of its embers, who was for some days on the bed of sick- ness, has once more returned among us to participate in the arduous duties of superintending the Infirmary, Mr. H, Myers arrived among us yesterday morning, ‘The weather to-day is quite cool. A light drizzling rain is falling; wind blowing strongly from northeest. NORFOLK. THE VICTIMS AT PORTSMOUTH. [From the Baltimore American, Sept. 20.) We have been furnished by Dr. Powell with the fullow- ing list of adults who have died im Portsmouth since the commencement of the epidemic, as far as ascertained:— Mr. Long, Mr. Mart ‘Mrs. Cap Kin Mr. ‘Tar Grant, Mr. Harriett, Peter Mr. Swiler, r. Florid, Mrs. L. Cock, Dr. O. Heintish, Martha Livsey, ‘Mrs. Geo. Butt, = Mr. LUB.N., Mr. Bowen, Mrs. Youngman, Mr. Belchum, ‘Miss Brown, Mrs. Aclove, Wn, P. Bitenham, Mr. Rech, Mre, Geo. Dill, Peter Galle, ‘Miss Lattimore, ‘Mra. Sarah Potts, James Powers, Cs G. Chambers, W. Wallax. ir. 4 Jas. Williams, Jr., Mr. Harrison, Mr. King, ‘Mrs. EK. Prichet, ’ Mrs, Toland, Mra. Randolph, Mr. Roades, Mr. Pratt Jobh Gallalee, Mr. Richerson, Peter Gallalee, Mr. Graves, Miss M.A. Beasley, Miss Eliza Jarvis, Joseph Dunion, J. Levering, ir. Moore, ‘Moore, Dr. Lovett, ‘Mrs. F. Herbert, Miss E. Boutwell, James Anderton, Miss Lucress Ross, Mrs. Hundley, Mvs. A. Williams, Mr. Wilson, P, Churchill, Mrs. H. Perks, ' Mra. M. Will Michael Hutley, J. Whitehurst, Miss Ghio, ‘Wm. Jones, Willey Bebzon, Mrs. Simmons, _—=B. F.. Buriee, Win. Handy, Mrs, Robinson, Miss 0" Brien, Miss ©, Staysay, Miss Hoes, Mrs. Martin, 8. Jones, Mrs. Corfitt, Mrs. J. Luian, Miss Ross, J. Mahoney, Mes. Brent, Mr. Hardiey, P. Williams, Mr. Ashton, Mr. Hutchineon, Mr. Gates, r, Mattros's, Miss C. Baker, Miss Hentley, ‘Wilson Williams, Mre. Smith, Betsey Herbert, vr. Gwynn, H. Gwynn! Mrs, C. Myers,’ Jolin Myers, Mis. Faleon, Moses Williams, —_W. Carey, J. Willte, Richard Godding, Moring Lacnanee, Francis Fowler, Mra. Atkinson, | Mrs. Spratt, Miss J.J, Nexey, Luther Barrott, Wm, Coliins, G. Bowers, J. Mesley, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Foster, ‘nn Blick, George Dill, Mr. Baker, Mr. File Mr. Allen, Mrs. O'Brien, P. MeGr Dr. Parker, D. Godwin, Mr. Godirey, Mr. Chilton, Mr. Camp, 4. &, Wilson, Jane Bracey, Mrs, Whiney, Jamies Foster, Miss Wilson, Mrs. Alman, Di 3. Hancock, Miss M, house, Miss M. Dues, Thos. Green, Jobn Lantort, Wm. Reed Happer, N. Monniui, Bi: Sherpa, deseo Oakley, Jotin Earle, Patrick O’Donald, Mrs. Cochran, Mrs. poly, Wm. Weston, Wm. Singleton, Mrs. Macklin, Miss Ghio, Geo, Barber, ‘Mrs. Lester, Capt. C. Cassell, Wim. Cook, §) Mre. N. Cocke, Mrs. ©. ‘Billisoly, —-D. P. Dire. John Lassi, nllock, Ri Mrs. Mic’al Sutiivan, M D. Cohen, Roberi Cocke, Mr. Bullock, Miss F. Williams, Mrs. Reed. Mrg, M. Sullivan, dson, ‘Williaras, Wm. Ford, Mrs. B. Cherry, Margaret Robbh Mrs. J. H, Hod Wm. Kelly, Powell, Lawrence Kearney, Chas, Billisolly, Miss R, Rollinson, ' Miew L., Edwards, 0 Johnson, Mien. ch Mis. B. Cherry, Samuel Harrald, M Darby Clark, M. L. Bohannon, — Jos. Billisolly, Joshua Morresseit, Geo, Taylor, . Miltean, Mrs. E. Cherry, ' Rob't Buckron, Wells, G. We Samuel Harwood, Sanne! Richardson, Thos. Pearce, Jno. Land, Luke Perks, Michael Barke, Mrs. Kilton, ‘Mrs Coleman, Jas. Toterdell, M. Godirey, Jolin Whitehurst, dno. McGuire, Capt. Taylor, Cor. Coleman, Mrs, Lane Jordan, Mrs. Sarah White, Sam’! Parker, John Verm| Robert Balentine, Miss Martha Peters, irs. Porch, ‘Wm, Creekmore, Mrs. Brannamon, , Leman Dean, Jobn Denison, Joshua Grimes, Jacob Miller, Mr. Holland, Miss Vermilion, Mrs. Jas. Williams, Miss Webb, Miss Sitnmons, Jos. George, Mrs. Hudson, WR Mrs, Cushing, Wells Cowper, rs. J.B, Davis, Mra, J. Accinelly, Mr. McPhadden,' Miss Riherage, 4 Kiherage, Robert MeDonald, Mrs. k. f. hrown, Richard Eskridge, Mrs. Gamble, Mrs. Reynolds,’ Mrs, Porch, Mrs. Brickle; Mrs. Richardson, ‘k, Mr. Brickley, Samuel! Creekmore, 5 Mr Britenhim, John Hodges, ‘opp’ 8. Brewer, Joshua Balentine, Mrs. C. Myers, 8. A.W. P. Allen, Wm, Brockell, Miss Mary Nevill, Mrs. Boutwell, irs, Wi. Re Geo. Brent, William Burton Miss Dunham, 0 Mrs, Buchanon, Mr. Harryham, Mr. M, Rosi Mr. Johnson, Mre. Peteson, Mrs. Burham, ‘Mr. Rand, Miss Biny, Miss Soph, Gwynn, Miss Mag. Manning, Cay ‘am’| Torbe, Mr. Cook, Mise Mitcham, M. Febworth, Mrs, Susan Gwynn, Miss Billisoliy, Malice Williams, ‘Mr. po ‘Miss Morressitt, Jno. Woody, J.D. Cooper, Thos. Rudd, F. Land, Mrs. Maitross, Mrs. Levant, G. W. Gi re. Geo, Hope, ye Mrs. Thos. White, R. Churehell, MOVEMENTS OF THE LADIES OF MOBILE. ‘The ladies of Mobile have formed an association for the murpose of collecting funds in aid of the sufferers of Nor- Jok'and Portsmouth. ‘They call themselves the Mite So- ciety. The following resolutions were adopted at the first meeting:— Kesolved, That we, the ladies of Mobile, feeling the great necessity ot affording immediate relief to the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth, do here determine to use our utmoxt exertions for obtaining and atfording said relief. Resolved, That we request the ministers in this city, of the different denominations, to receive funds from any of thelr flocks who may feel disposed to aid us, and that thore amounts be sent to our Treasurer, Mrs. C.K. True- heart, to be by her forwarded to some member of the “Can't-Get-Away Club,” of Mobile. now in one of those cities, for the relief of the sick and the destitute. Tue Ane. OAsE IN CHARLESTON.—On the open, ing of the United States Commissioner’s Court, yesterday- the divcussion was resumed as to the proper mode of pro- ceedings, and nearly all the counsel engaged took part. ‘As this dixcussion would only be intelligible to legal readers on a full report, we omit it and simply note the results, The chief question of importance was as to the present legal position of the three parties implicated in the proceedings before the Coroner. If these were con- sidered as under preliminary arrest de die in diem, and for purpose of examination, the full rights and privileges of open examination an attendance attached to them; if, un the other hand, they were held under final and positive commitment, the Oxamination as regards then Ge led except ax to the single question of mate- preciud Tality of witnesses. To select and detain, aa by lawful the process, sueh Witnestes as should be deemed ne Po nustain the case as instituted against them, wa anty of the @nited States District Attorney, and could be Aischarged by bim at discretion. The Commissioner de- cided that N. W. Lakeman, George Anderson, and Henry Giraud, were under Bnal commitment for trial, and that this case accordingly could only be continued or reviewed ato the single polnt of marshalling amd securing the evidence. As to others of the crew now 4 generally as witnesses, the ease was bofore the. i foner dé novo, and it was within his duty and ju tion to issue process for arrast and commitment against any who should be implicated on good grounds. It was decided to continue the examination in private Charles. ton Courier, Sept. 12. OUR VERA CRUZ CORRESPONDENCE. Vura Caz, Sept. 8, 1855. Condition of Mexico—Decrees of the De Facto Government— Call to the Chicft—Counter-revolution—Plain Talk—La Llave and Independence—Return of the Iturbide—Incar- ceration of the Commodore—Force of Example—Mysteri- ous Appearance of Missing Mails—The Fuiure, Singe writing you on the 4th inst., via Havana, mat- ters and things have not improved for the better. The country is unequivocally in a very unhappy condition. Carrera still holds om to the government of the Centre, and has been recognized by several of the States, or De- partments. It is evident he (Carrera) is acting in con- cert with the fugitive, and means to keep the seat warm for another ‘‘recall from the sweets of private life” by the time the exhausted treasury shall be sufficiently re- plenished to stand again the phlebotomy of the great po- litical Sangrado. However, to give the d——1 his due, Carrera has done a few good things—or rather attempted to undo some very bad ones—no thanks to him, though. ‘They were too flegrant to be endured a moment after the flight of the Mexican Dictator, Among other things, we find most conspicuous a decree abolishing the ‘National and Distinguished Order of Guadalupe,” as well as the title of Most Serene High- ness, or Altesa Su Serenivima. 1am sorry for this; it de: prives me of the immense satisfaction derived from chro- Ricling the eayings and doings of that illustrious “Or- der,”’ and from writing H. 8. H. ‘There is a general amnesty for political offences. The freedom of the press is restored, The secret police is abolished, The contract for two steamers is annulled, and the contractor has been forced to disgorge a half mil- lion of money. ‘The famous bonds of that distinguished “operator”? are also declared invalid. The detention and violation of correspondence is also terminated. All these things are merely the clean sreopings of an old broom, or, as the natives say, “ ’Tis only the same old syringe with a new stick.” Carrera has called a junta of the chiefs of the revolu- tion, to assemble at Dolores Hidalgo, Sept. 16; but I do not think any of them will respond to the call. Comon- fort, Alvarez, Degollado and Vidaurri seem to be still de acuerdo; but Haro y Tamariz and others have bolted the track, and set up’ for themselves, The correspondence between the two latter is rich. Vidaurri speaks in what may be calied “plain English,” though, of course, the medium is Spanish. He says, in bidding defiance to the spurious revolutionisis:—“Down with your gold lace and embroidery! Stand back, and let pass the modest. hunt- ing shirts, with their artillery, rifles and revolvers.” Now, doesn’t this smell furiously of Northern barbarians? Yet Vidaurri protests, in the very same letter, with all the vebemence of outraged virtue, against the “frightful accusation of having foreigners’ aud filibusters in his vanks.’’ Ah, Vidaurri! Vidaurri! That will do to tell the marines or the Mexicans; but you can’t eouvince an outsider that any Mexican band penned the above ener- ic words, or that you would loom so extensively had vom over the border at’ your ‘ou on. However, Ihave only to say, “g ‘Thus stands th new liberal Go' Meanwhile our izes the Central eniene OW, win. ie affair in the interior. La Llave, A are as suits his con al aiff, y inv. is not vi “ proclaimed heré, without modification, and is now in force, La Lave holds now the key to the republic, and with the possesion of the point whence flow in one-half of the revenues, risoned by his adherents, the navy a he will be an nocent, indee up for bimself and go has made me a looker on here in Vienna, it will be hard indeed if 1 do not attempt modestly to indoctrinate him on these points, Wonder if he ever heardof the “resolu- tions of 88"? Perheps not; but there’s nothing like tr ing. So, after watching his tendencies and_proclivitie: and taking particular note of the set by which he is sur- rounded, for a day or two longer, I thidk I'l just take a turn at hit ‘The Iturbide has returned from Havana (to the great astonishment of orerytody) and the commodore of the fleet which carried off the golden fleece has been cast into prison. As to the Guerrero, upon which the old land and sea pirate has gone to St. Thomas, we never expect to seo her again. The commodore is charged, too, with Veing an accomplice in the robbery of the navy depart- ment, here practiced by a cashier thereof, who, in imi- tation of his illustrious predecessor, has sloped to the United States with some $40,000. Let the Wall street ee. look out for him—he will have funds to invest. What a pity there should be no extradition between the two countries! ‘Among the absquatulators to New Orleans was also the Inspector of Hospitals. Immediately after his depar- ture vast amounts of mail matter, long mysteriously missing, turned up. The United States Congal here, with scores of mercantile houses, received files and files of newspapers a year old. The Consul is partic- ularly indignant at the non-appearance of various officias and private letters from the United States and else- where. He swears itis a rather hard case, the government of the United States should pay all the expenses and per- form all the service of communication between the two countries, and submit to have the mail of its own officers systematically robbed by an officer of a frienAly govern- ment, appointed for that special purpose. vat codecenes is the badge of our tribe abroad. Poor, down-trodden, unfortunate Mexico! become of her? The Niobe of nations! here she stands, Childless and crownless in her voiceless woe. An empty urn within her wither’d hands, Whore holy dust was ecatiered long ago. Indeed, these lines appear to have been written ex- pressly for this modern Rome. Beset on one hand by aggressive Northern barbarians, trampled onat home by her Neros and Caligulis, rent asunder by “fell ambition pis ning his brother’s cup,’’ what is to become of her indeed? I see no practical solution ef the present im: broglio. The people of the capital might indeed ‘‘pro- nounce,”’ if they had only arms, andkick out the great man’s great man, as they did the great man himself, (only he didn’t wait for the Irishman’s hint.) But cui tono? What then? It would only be to let in upon the devoted country a swarm of flies still more hungry than the present blood suckers. And so it would go on, until the carcass would lose what little vital fluid may re- main. I don’t know what to suggest but an Americ protectorate. Self preservation and a common human’ y dictate it. Besides, it will give the good people at Washington patronage unlimited, knock the Know No- things, abolitionists, women’s rights, et id omne genus, into eternal smash, and secure the succession to our friend Frank beyond all doubt, Give us a touch of your quality on the subject. * San Jaan de Ulloa gar- siting his orders, should he not set What is to Census of Boston. {From the Boston Transcript, Sept. 15.] We are indebted to Mr. George Adams, the Superin tendent of the Census, for the following result of the census of Boston for the present year, compared with the city consus of 1860:— ERS, (including their children under 21 years of age, Irish... 69,239 German Other countries. Colored ......555 ‘ ‘The population by wards fs given below. It will be ob- served that there is an increase in all of them except ward four. In the section of the city ineluded fn the li- mits of that ward, stores are rapidly displacing the dwelling houses. The wards of Boston are divided on the basin of the voters, instead of the population, East Poston bas made a grand increase since 1850, and now has a population of 15,852. In 1850, Cambridge had a thousand less population than East’ Boston shows in 1855. South Boston now contains only a thousand less inhabitants than Salem had five years ago:— Ward, 1850. From the above statement it is evident that the increase has been mainly on the part of the foreign pepulation and the children of foreigners. POPULATION OF BOSTON AT DIFFERENT PERIODS, 48,298 sé 162,629 The enumeration of 1855 in lage,” formerly a part of Dorchester, but annexed to Boston the present year. This section contains 1,19 in- habitants, which, deducted from 162,629, makes the actual increase of Boston for the last five years 22,522, or 16.22 per cent. It will be perceived that the ratio of in- crease for the last five years isa little less than for the five or ten preceding years. This is not owing, how- ever, to any diminution in the comparative progress and increase of the business of Boston; for facts are abun- dent to seers a steady and rapid increase in the business and wealth ot the city, equal to if not greater than any former period. During the last five years many dwelling houses have been displaced in or near the business sections of the city by immense warehouses. These noble stuctures give evidence of the enterprise and prosperity of the metropolis of New England. Quite large numbers of railroad and omnibus season tickets are sold to persons residing in the neighboriog towns, but doing business in Boston. Itis a fact well known, however, that many woul) return to the ety, and make it their home if tenements of convenient size and moderate rent could be obtained. Later rrom Ex Paso.—The Santa Fé mail, in charge of Capt. James Gross, arrived at San Antonio’ on the 26th ult., in thirteen days from The San Antonio Ledger saysim : In the absence of the regular election returns, he re- ports that there were from 800 to 900 votes polled, out of which the Know Nothings, by dint of perseverance, obtwined five. At Presidio del Norte the citizens organized, and 110 rotes were also polled against Know Nothingiam, ms FR, Doane was elected Senator, and Hon J: Cros epreseniative for El Paso county. They will veiown next mail, v 7 Will promety No Indians were eeen on the route, no doubt to the prompt action of Lieut. Randall, _— have arrived:—It is the opinion of the commissioners that the ming d= thane bk wanting on the inside at the end, one ai on pred that any omission to put two spikes in ond sleeper—one on either side of the rail-—is contrary to the usual practice of road masters, and that a 18 not considered in perfect order where the rail is not spiked and all the sleepers sound, especially where the rail reste partly on a bridge and partly ‘on an enbankment. ‘That it was possible for the rail at its northerly end, om. account of the want of proper fastenings, to have thrown out of its by the action of a train, and that the last train Lefore the accident Setng ences yet by ba have been more likely to produce aheavy one, ‘That sald rail waa out of its proper position atits north eriy end about five inches towards the centre of the traci Previous to the accident, and that the marks on the rail were made by the forward truck wheel of the engine, to wit, the abrasion on the upper outer of the rail was made by the inside of the truck wheel of the engine rub- Ving, against it, and that there was a corresponding mark ou the said truck wheel. That the mark on the lower flange of the rail was made by the truck wheel running along upon it, and that when the truck wheela were about two from the southerly end, the rail was creas Loeete the cone of the Rioe when the wheel iP ; m this su) ion phenomena, may be accoumed ir, Tem jut it is said tbat the abrasion and mark on the rail might have been made by the same force that made the mark in the centre of the track. This we think could 1 ot have been, because the mark through its whole dis- ance of two rods or more, was continuous, and the mark ‘ad the same appearance where the rail lay that it ‘id im other places, So that it is highly improbaple hat the break rod or transit bolts w have made the marks on the rail and the marks on the track at the same time. ‘The roadmaster testified that this of his section of eleven miles and a half was in poorest re- pair of any part of it. ‘That he had six men employed on the section, and sometimes eight, That he might have employed mere men to advantage. That there were sets of rails where one, two and three sleepers were rotten. And by other roadmasiers it was testified that on a new rad a man toa mile should be employed to keep it in repair, and an old one more. roadmaster on an~ other road testified that he had sixteen men to ten miles of track, though there were other rails to keep in repair than those on,ihe main track, but that on the main track, more than oné man to a mile was employed, From the nature of the case, the commissioners can- not be certain, but they are forced to the conclusion that the accident wav occasioned by the want of repair of the road, They are unwilling to presume @ nefarious design on the part of any individual, especially ag no motive has been divclosed, aud no testimony has been adduced, or is known to exist, to favor such @ presumption, Afler the accident, the officers of the road (and espe- cially Mr. George H.'Smith, the conductor, ) exerted them- selves to the extent of their power in providing for the wounded, and bestowed every attention that was possible under the circumstances. They have also offered every facility for this investigation, ‘Woman’s Rights Convention. [Prem the Boston Traveller, September 19.) A Woman’s Rights Convention commenced seasion at. ihe Melodean this forenoon. There is a large attendance, including a respectable representation of the ‘sterner’? rex. The mecting was opened by an address of Dr. Hare aet K. Huat, in which ihe objects of the convention were stated. The organization is as follows:—President, Mrs. Paulina Wright I f Frovidence. Vice Presidents— Caroline H. Vall, $u: line Severance, Mrs. Juckson, M. D., Mrs. '~.W. Higginson, Secreiaries—Miss Carleton, of Dorches- and Mr, Wi. Fish, ot Hopedale. ‘the President on taking the chair made a lengthy ad- drets, in which she stated the advance ot the cause, both in this country aud Europe, quoting instances of the ad- vent of females into the mercantile, legal and medical fields, and stating, among other things, that a Mra. Caz- nea, from France, had taken the diplomatic field in St. Domingo, while at St. Petersburg, the President of the ‘Academy of Fine Arts dying, the Emperor appointed his widow to fill the vacancy. As to their future course, she said that there should be in every State petiiions circulated in favor of the in- yesture of women with all the rights of citizenship, as man alone cannot pass laws suitable to the wants of temales; they must also protest against unjust laws in respect to the sex, and should be willing to suffer and aio rather than to submit to such laws; they should also agitate for the election of femaies upon the various town school committees, where now acts of tyranny and Ca pression are often made manifest. In conclusion, she urged a more general recognition and en rt Jerdnibe of toube who wereaboring, for the, sScuowedg- inted by the Chair, as ment of their rights. A business committee was aj follows:—Mrs. Severance, Dr. W. F. Channing, Wendell Vhillips, Mrs, Young, Miss Thayer, Mrs, Marjoram, of Bastar, anal Mee Caroline Dall, West 15 ae irs. from a co a ata meeting, reed slong dissertatto of women in Massachusetts at the present time, the advance made in the | passage of acts upom that subject by the Mi usetts Legislature, and low far laws are still wanting. In x the alluded to the protest of Lucy Stone and Henry lackwell, as pointing out about all the objections o the present form of the marriage covenant. As © the laws of the State in r to women, she said hat she did not know that they were oppressive, or hat they refused to a female her rights, as the chief rouble was the male interpretation ich was given to them, The custody of the wife’s person, given by law to he husband, is oftentimes the occasion of much cruelty, which in some cases quoted, the law fails to redress; other matters, the guardianship of children, &., &c., were al- Iuded to; she then addressed the young min present, ask- ing them it in their wives they did not desire reasoni and sensible beings rather than dolls and playthings, an called upon women to ald the cause of female adva ment by making themselves better. She answered the argument that the leaders in this movement fail in their home duties, by declaring that so far asthe knew they were free from reproach in this re- spect, being good housekeepers as well as good mothers, She quoted as noble examples in their cause, the Presi- dent of the mecting, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs, Brown- ing. Margaret Fuller, Harriet Hosmer and Florence Night- ingale, Shesaid that speech-making was the lowest duty in their cause, as cloquent speakers were not so muci. needed as eloquent lives. In regard to conventions, she thought them rather @ masculine juvention, perhaps in the commencement neces- =, to make their enterprise known to the public, but which might be said in the bands of the men to have changed the vex prpuli into the vox diaboli, instead of the ver ei. In conclusion she urged them to be modest and eficient in whatever station they placed themselves, Even if they assumed to be sea captains, there was no reasen why they should be drunken or profane. Loss or Lirr on Mount Wasnrnaton, N. H.—The following particulars of the melancholy death from ex- posure on Mount Washington, which was mentioned a few days since in a telegraphic despatch, have been commu- nicated to the Boston Zranscript;—Mr. Bourne, of Kenne- bunk, Maine, with his daughter and niece, teft the Glen House at about three o’clock on Thursday afternoon, in- tending to ascend Mount Washington, and remain there ever night at the Summit House. They doubtless thought they had ample time (o perform their journey before night. After they had reached full four-fifths of the route a thick cloud came up, and the wind increased to a gale, the Jadies became exhausted, and the air was #0 cold that they were chilled through. They lost the path, and wan- dered about as long as the strength of the ladies would allow. Miss Bourne, the niece of the gentleman of the party, was unable to walk after about 8 o’clock in the evening. To protect her from the cold wind, a pileof stones war rained, and she wax placed under itsshelter, Her cousin and uncle did all in their power to arouse her spirits. It is thought thet she expired at about 10 o'clock. The survi- vors waited and watched through the long and tedious hours of the night, and as Soon as the morning light ap- peared, Mr. Bourne started for the Summit House, and found it to be but a short distance from where the party had passed the night. The living were well cared for by the inmates of the Summit House, and the liteless bod; of the young lady was brought down the mountain path ena litter made for the purpose. She was the only daughter of Mr. E. E. Bourne, and was in the 2lyt year of her age. Her remains were taken home on Sat - that Mr. Thompson, of the Glen House, was aware that this party started for such a journey sa late in the day; of course he would have prevented 40 hayardous an undertaking had it been in his pr ‘This is the second instance in which lite has been lost by those who huve ventured to ascend Mount Washington without a guide, The first victim was a young Englishman, who perished some xix or seven years ago on the south vide of the great range; he refused to have a guide, and attributed the urgency of Mr. Crawford on the subject to the fact that money was the only object in view. These melancholy occurrences should teach all tourists the much needed leseon, never to venture among the moun- tains without » gvide, ond in all cases consult the resi- rome bad the locality im regard to the prospects of the weather. Tre New York Puamists mw Borraro— Al:hough no distur bance occurred on the grounds du the pugilistenccunter on Monday, ut Porat. Abino, several “knock down” affairs took place between connected with the fight, in the evening, and in one case one of the fighters did not come off so well as in the first “set to.”? is was Fiynn, and the affair occurred at the Central Raflroad depot, Flynn was a little elated with his success in the Poy with Davis, and was brag- ging rather loudly of his abilities, when a well known runner, who had lost some money in betting against him, “let fy at him right and left with a raphiity of blows which did not suit Flynn or his New York backers, and tied Lim off into the cars as soon as they were lyon was a little drunk. Another affair took lace at one of our leading restaurants, wherein a pugilist rae name of Sweetman received a few “dry knocks’? which left their mar! The fight at one time looked @ little serious, as several of the sporting fraternity, who were altogether “liquoring up,” were in. There’ were two or three others of a similar character during the even- * These affieys all grew out of the fight between Flynn anc Davis, Davis baving been considered much the better man, and beep geaty d considerable Po A wea Jost on him. As this is the first thing of the kind fo this vicinity so we hope it be the Such affrays are vratish at the best.— Buffalo Courier, Sept. 19. United States beng no mage A me, Court, Before Josep! Bridgham, ; Sert, 19.—Sorage Assault. man named Wm. N, Harard, cook of the brig Frances, was brought before the Commissioner, eb eed with biting off the nose of Captain at , commander vessel, in an altercation whi occurred at sees Ihe defendant was held to answer = Id to answer, The Buffalo Courier states that the shock of an earth- qui was felt on Monday jnorning, ‘17th inst., in the towns of Fldred, Ceres and taraugus county, N.Y. The shock was sufficient to shake the buildings, cond in one instance @ chimney top was thrown off. eee