The New York Herald Newspaper, September 27, 1855, Page 4

4 NEW YO'"2K HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR, OFFICE N. W. ‘SORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON STS- EMENTS THIS EVEN BROADWAY THEATRE, Brosdway—FRancysca DA Rrani—] Pmuicoppy. NIBLO'S GARDEN, Broadway—Miss Pyxn—Rir Van Wins. = BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Mencuant or Vextce— ‘Woman's Love. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street—Srm ons Dexr—Ciockmakun’s Hat—Kiss 1x THe Daun. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway—Gamr or Love—Ro- sansow Cxosor Il. Waren ‘WOOD'S MINSTRELS, Mechanics’ Hall, 472 Broadway. BUCKLEY'S BURLESQUE OPER A HOUSE, 539 Broad- way—Bounuesaue Orera AND Neqno MINSTRUISY. APOLLO ROOMS, 410 Broadway—Tux Hinsenia, by Mrs. AsexanpeR Gross, “New Yerk, Thureday, September 27, 1855. The News. The proceedings of the American State Conven- ‘jon, and of the Whig and Republican State Conven- tions, may be found on the first page. Below we have grouped together the various party tickets for State officers, so that our readers may see at a glance who and of what complexion, either political or cuticular, are the candidates for the “sweet voices” of the party-ridden citizens of this State at the coming election. The Americans were to have concluded their proceedings at Auburn yesterday by a mass mecting, at which the leading orators of the party were to speak. The telegraph, however, in consequence of the storm which prevailed last night, most provokingly failed to render any acceunt of the proceedings. TheSeward negro worshipping fusionists at Syracuse opened with the farce of two separate conventions, the whig and the republican, (black republican,) and proceeded at ence, (according to the programme arranged by the junta here over some of the best liquor at the Astor House,) very affectionately to appoint a series of joint committees of conference— like the two houses of Congress amid the debaucheries of the last night of the session. From our reports of these fusionist pro- ceedings, the reader will be amused and edified at the harmony which prevailed between the two branches of this piebald anti-slavery gathering downto the appointment of the joint committee on the platform. We are admonished, however, of unpleasant symp. ‘toms of mutiny and rank rebellion in the camp of the whigs, which may yet disturb the estimates of the managers of this charming drama. Let our old fashioned politicians consult the list of delegates— whigs and republicans—at this marriage feast of free soil and aholitionism, and answer us, can such discordant elements be thoroughly stirred to- gether without an explosion of the infernal m { chine disastrous to all concerned? The joint com- mittees on platform and nominations will report this morning. Were are the tickets:— HARD SHELL. AMERICAN. Secretary of State.Aaron Ward. — Joel T. Headley. Compiroll . Thos. B, Mitchell.Lorenzo Burrows. reasurer. Jos. M. Lyons, "Stephen C. Clark. ‘Attorney General.Jos’h Sutherland. Stephen B. Cushing. State Engineer... John D, Fay. Silas Seymour. Gana Commior: Frederick Follett. 8. $- Whelan. Prison Inspector Darive Clark. Wm. A. Russell. SOFT SHELLS. LIMERTY PARTY. Secretary of State.Israel'T. Hatch. Fred. Douglass (black! Lemuel Stetson, Lewis Tappan eis} Ariel S. Thurston.Jas. C. Delong Samuel J. Tilden, Jas. B. Pashan John B, Jervis. _ - ley. W. Smith (white. Prison Inspector Patrick H. Agan. Geo. W. Clark (white. ‘Samuel L. Selden. Boriah Greene lack. 2 ES white, Judges Appeals }Midhotes it, Je. Went Goodall (white. REPUBLICAN OR FUSION. ‘The whig and republican Joint Committees on Nominations will, in all probability, report the fol- Jowing names: ton King, (free soil dem). mes M. Cook, (whig incumbent). “Alex. B. Williarms, (whig). “Abijad Man, J, (freo sol! dem). “George Geddes, (whig). “ap hassel, of Livingston. Prison Inspector .... Wesley Bailey, of Oneida. Bradford R. Wood, (free soil dem). Judges of Appeals. {Teceph Mullen, of Jafrson. The Hard Shell City and County Convention met Jast night and nominated a full ticket to be sup- ported at the coming election. As a general thing it will be found that the names are those of sound and reliable national democrats, though it is sup- posed that any of them, if tendered the Tammany nomination, would not feel called upon to refuse it. The nominations were made viva voce, though a strong effort was made to have a ballot. The fol- Jowing are the candidates now before the people for county and city offices:— whics, KNOW NOTHINGS, HARD SHELIS, 1.E. Tomlinson, Louis M. Glover. Jobn B. Haskins. County Clerk. Geo. F, Sherwood. Robert Beatty, Jr. R. B, Connelly. Sherif’. Wm. 8. Duke. J. H. Toone, Wm. M. McIntire. Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies. Jacob L. Dodge, J. Southworth. Mat. 8. Selah. Commissioner of Streets. James Dewey. Joseph 8, Taylor. H. H. Howard, Comptroller. Robert J. Haws. John $. Giles, | Philip W. Engs. City, Inspector. C.W. Schaffer. Geo, W. Morton, Alex. F. Vache. Alms House Governor. Pr. J.R. Wood. J. G, Oliver. €. G, Gunther, Coroner. Dr. Joba Ives. Dr. Cyrus Ramsey. Dr. Wheelan. Dr. Fred. W.Perry.!Dr. Fred. W. Perry.Dr. Wilhelm. Dr. S$. H. Hil, "Dr. S, H. Hill.” Dr. E. D, Connery. Charies Missing. Dr. John Witherell.Dr. Gamble. A convention of German delegates from the several wards met last night to take action on a city and county ticket. The Germans complain that the claims of their countrymen are overlooked by the different political parties, and they strongly urge the propriety of naming candidates for their own suffrages. The primary election squabble in the Nineteenth ward terminated in the Marine Court yesterday by a verdict of $400 in favor of Mr. Roach against Capt. Twomey and the policemen who assisted him in the trespass. The charge of Judge Birdsall embraces a fair and impartial exposition of the law and the cir- cumstances adduced on the trial, but the questions of fact he left solely to the jury who responded in a verdict for the plaintiff. This is said to be virtuaily a test between Alderman Herrick and Mayor Wood, and is one of the causes of the Alderman’s sudden change from warm political friendship to hostility: But who is to foot the bill of damages? That isnow the question. The steamer George Law, with the California mails of Sept. 5, will be due at this port this evening. President Pierce, accompanied by Glancy Jones and Sidney Webster, arrived at Harrisburg yester- day. In the afternoon they visited the grounds of. the Pennsylvania State Fair, when the President made a little speech in a very complimentary strain. Governors Pollock and Bigler also made speeches. We have dates from Rio Janeiro to the Sth alt. There was no political new The price of coffee was quite firm owing to the small stock on hand. Late advices from New Mexico reprosont the Indians as very friendly. Treaties had been made with some of the tribes, and negotiations with others were progressing favorably. A meeting of the Railroad Committee of the Board of Aldermen was announced for yesterday but a quorum not being present, nothing was done. The annual convention of the Protestant Episco- pal church of the diocess of New York met in this city yesterday. About two hundred and fifty dele- gates attended. Rev. Dy. Creighton delivered the opening sermon. A report of the proceedings is given elsewhere. The Railroad Committee of the Board of Couneil- ‘men met yesterday to hear arguments jn opposition to running locomovive engines below Sixtieth street, and in fayor of allowing the city cars to run to Pif- ty-ninth street. Our 1eaders will find a report of the remarks of the epeak’ers in another column The Commissioners of Evwigration met 72 NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1865. but adjourned for want of a quorum. From the weekly statment of the Chairman of the Castle Garden Committee, it appears that from the 12th of September to the 26th, thirty-three vessels arrived, wringing 7,721 bondable passengers, and $326,- 897 49 in cash. The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about 1,500 bales, based upon 10c. a 10jc. for middling uplands, Flour closed dull, with the turn of the market in favor of purchasers. Wheat was in good demand, with free sales for export, including Southern red, at $1 85 a $195, and $2 06 a $2 12 for good white do.; $2 12 for Canadian white, and $1 80 a $1 90 for Ohiored. The supply, especially of common and medium qualities, was larger, and closed dall. Corn sold at 87c. a 884c., closing at about 88c. Pork was firm, with moderate sales of new mess at $22 75, and which was afterwards held at $2287. There was quite a revival in sugar. The stock was pretty well ascertained to be less than had been expected, The sales reached about 1,900 hhds. Cuba muscova, dos at an advance of jc. per lb. Freights for Eng. lish ports again ruled in favor of ship owners, and closed with an upward tendency in rates. They were also firm to the Continent, and likewise to California. Our Relations with Mexico—Gen. Gadsden to be Superseded—Curious News from Wash. ington. Our special telegraphic advices of this morning, from Washington, embrace a very curious and interesting item of news concern- ing the administration and our relations with Mexico. It appears that Gen. Gadsden, while engaged in the important task {of negotiating with Santa Anna in person for the purchase of about one-fourth part of the soil of the Mexi- can republic, sympathized so injudiciously with the revolutionists as to make his house their rendezvous, where their plans were con- cocted for the overthrow of the Dictator, and that thus the abdication of Santa Anna was precipitated and the treaty defeated. It fur- ther appears that, acting upon this informa- tion, the President and his Cabinet have had a council upon the subject, and have resolved, in accordance with the necessities of the case suggested by the facts aforesaid, that General Gadsden has been long enough our Minister at the Mexican capital, and that the occasion has arisen for the appointment of his successor. We are inclined to believe this report to be true. Why not? Santa Anna is a favorite of Marcy. It was through the friendship and partiality of Marcy, as Secretary of War, that His Serene Highness, in 1847, was furnished that “pass” into Mexico, and it was through the same “distinguished consideration” that, after having caused the slaughter and death of thousands of our countrymen, this Mexican Napoleon was permitted to pass out of the country again. In return for these especial and most extraordinary favors, we find Santa Anna, upon his restoration to Mexicoand to power, ready for almost anything to accommo- date Mr, Marcy. Hence the quiet settle- ment of the Mesilla Valley dispute, and the cession to us of the desert Gadsden country for the inconsiderable sum of ten millions of dol- lars, seven millions of it cash down, Thus supplied with the sinews of war, the protége of our Premier became ambitious. He would be a greater man than Soulouque—he would be an Emperor with an imperial breadth of terri- tory as his dominions, and when pinched again for money he could sella State er two, and + till be master ofa large empire. Acting un- der these brilliant ideas, his seven millions were soon exhausted, and upon the verge of bank- ruptcy he speedily found himself surrounded by rebels in arms. What else could he doin this dilemma than sell another slice of the na- tional soil? General Gadsden applied the bait, H.S. H. was in distress, and he was the man for a bargain. His obligations to Marey also pleaded with his necessities, and he could refuse us nothing. Thus far the record is perfectly clear. The hitch, however, here occurs—how in the name of common sense, could General Gadsden un- dertake to give aid and comfort to the revolu. tionary conspirators, when his treaty depend- ed entirely upon Santa Anna’s retention in power for at least a month or two longer? The question is a hard one to answer; but General Gadsden may have quietly sided with the re- volutionists, while negotiating with the Dicta- tor, in order to have an anchor to the wind- ward. In other words, anticipating the over- throw of His Serene Highness, before the treaty could be passed beyond all danger, General Gadsden, in his acts of sym- pathy with “the plan o. Ayutla,” may have supposed that he was wisely preparing the way for the resumption and consummation of his negotiations under the impending dynasty ot Alvarez and Comon- fort. This is about the best apology we can make for our Minister for that double-dealing diplomatic policy alleged against him, and which we had supposed was limited to the White House at Washington. It may be that Gen. Gadsden has been mis- represented in this business. If so, we shall be glad to place him right before the country ; but, even if guilty to the extent charged, he may plead, in justification, the example of the administration itself in reference to Spain, Soulé and the Island of Cuba. But if the object of the Cabinet, right or wrong, is the purchase of another slice of Mexico, they are acting unwisely, we fear, in the removal of Gen. Gadsden. He has had the necessary ex- perience in this land business to make a better bargain than his first purchase, and the wants oo of the new Mexican government will soon bring them to terms. To be sure, the twenty or thirty millions we shall have to pay for this proposed additional desert tract might be more advantageously appropriated in building war steam c., In view of an expected rap- Aure with Denmark ; but with the mytholog gold and silver mines of Sonora in our posses- sion, the expenditure for their purchase m ay be doubled in our pockets before the end of a year. Who knows? Besides, den has aided in bringing Alva fort into power, is he not the y wa Gad Lastly, who can supp HEeanri OF The mortality of i ced to a sum total of ation, we ¢ + 750,000 people, (notwithsts er censts,) spe yell for the healthines: of N time. It is particularly a ma f congratulat in view of the vast number of strangers n mong ts, upon basi- ness or pleasure, or both. are in the midst of our f campaign of rohan ng and amusements, and with anexampled crops, a re- markable exemption from epidemics and dis- eases of all kinds, returning confidence in the money market, &c., &o., we may certainly count upon a brilliant seacon and “a good time Cirizen Gener anv Mr. Crampron.—The Sec- retary of War, who has evidently derived his knowledge of the history of his country from the compilations used in schools, writes in the Washington Star that “Citizen Genet was sent out of the country by the government under circumstances precisely parallel to those in which Mr. Crampton has involved himself.” Mr. Davis will be surprised to learn that the gentleman to whom he alludes was not sent out of the country. Under circumstances of @ peculiar character, when the public mind of the country was by no means formed, Citizen Genet found himself thrown into the arms of one political party, and consequently into hos- tility with the other. The latter, being in power, very properly availed itself of its po- sition to demand the recall of Genet. The de- mand was not complied with, from the simple reason that, while Genet was agitating in this country, a cabinet revolution had taken place in his own, and Robespierre, having displaced sthe Girondists, did not wait for an invitation to supersede their nominee by a partisan of his own. The successor and a guillotine left France in the same vessel—the former intend- ed forthe use of President Washington, the latter for that of CitizenGenet. It is said that when the pair arrived, the Ambassador instant- ly demanded that Genet should be delivered up to him ; but that Washington, under whose pro- tection Genet had placed himself, declined, observing: “No, I demanded his recall not his death.” The circumstance, aided by the fasci- nations of the beautiful Cornelia Clinton, con- vinced Genet that he had better remain here, and having married Miss Clinton, he accord- ingly settled down in this State. He mixed little in politics ; once, during Jackson’s ad- ministration, he sent the President a medal of the reign of Augustus Cesar, with a letter complimenting him upon his Roman firmness : Jackson immediately replied, assuring Genet that “he considered him a good and useful citizen.” At the time of his death he was President of the Rensselaer County Agricul- tural Society. This is the man who, according to the Seere- tary of War, was sent out of the country by Washington. In one point of view the blunder isa happy one. If Genet had been sent out of the country, his case would have afforded a precedent which the administration would have had some difficulty in dodging in the case of Crampton. But when the Heraup reaches Washington, and Mr. Davis and the rest of the Cabinet find out that Genet was not exiled, they will immediately quote the circumstance as an excuse for the pusillanimity which they will evince in the case of the British Minister. They will say that, as Washington allowed Genet to remain here, and even become the father of young American citizens, it would be unjustifiable in them to molest Mr. Crampton ; and as the latter is the representative of Eng- land, and not of Greytown, they will make hot haste to cover up the enlistment business with the ashes of obli Increasep Pay anp Increasep ViatLance ON tHe Parr or Tae Portce.—It is understood that a movement is being made with a view to obtain an increase of the pay of the captains and lieutenants of police. The subject may be put in such a light that it will not meet with a single opponent. Let the applicants for increased pay couple with the application a proposal for some new scheme whereby they shall evince increased vigilance and the city enjoy increased security, and not a soul will say nay to the demand. We can suggest such a scheme. At present the captains of police—who are the types of the force in their ward, as the lieutenants take after them, the sergeants copy the lieutenants, and the men take their cue from their superiors—are divided into two classes. A few of them are energetic, active men, who take a pleasure in their business, and a pride in doing it well. Others, on the con- trary, regard their office as a sort of settlement for life, to be enjoyed quietly, moderately, phi- losophically; in a word, to be converted as nearly as possible into a sinecure. These are the captains, who, when you go to them with a tale of robbery, reply : “Oh! very well, look about, try to find the thief, then let us know and we’ll.arrest him!” They take life easy, and police duty still easier. The consequence is that in the wards which are entrusted to them, theft is usually unpunished, and the officers quite callous on the subject. The ano- maly arises mainly froma droll delusion on the part of the captains, to the effect that the citizens and not the police are the proper per- sons to hunt up thieves and take note of the facts of robberies. Itso happens that it is for these very purposes that we hire the police at a cost of nearly a million of dollars a year. It is because we expect they will be better able than others to discover a thief, and weigh the trivial circumstances attendant upon every robbery, that we keep over a thousand of them on foot. When, therefore, they delegate the: duties to the public at large, and contine them- selves to making arrests, they defraud the city in a glaring manner. Here isthe opportunity for the increase of vigilance. Let every police capiain establish the rule that the moment a crime is denoanced to him a thorough investigation shal! take place before himself. Under the present sys- tem the lapse of time which often takes pl: between a robbery and an investigation before a magistrate issure to al the witnesses. igate within the twent, mories of 3 Inves- as the Fire t the m Let the police four h capt etfulness of w ! the ends of jus’ small facts which are no t an early examination by a pra rule adopted in ever e of the force brou some of our cr ening to would o salaries of the tay 1 be giveg to ¢ Supervisors that when they groundlessly w: hold the necessary vote to reimburse officers for exp inourred by them in obedience to lous wrong. Tue Fant, Exurrrion ov tae Horricovt- RAL Socrety.—The exhibition of fruits, flowers and vegetables, which closed yesterday we are happy to say, more successful than any that has been held in this city for the last five or six years, Over five thousand persons at- tended during the ye A it was thrown open and served so long, third day we feel certain would have produced no diminution in the number of visiters?’ We hope, after the liberal manner in which the efforts of the society have been sustained this year, that they will feel incited to renewed exertion, and that the next exhibition will surpass even this in the num- ber and quality of the specimens. It is a sub- ject in which every man or woman who owns a garden, or even a flower pot, should take an interest. They should do al) in their power to encourage the continuance of such exhibi- tions as that which terminated yesterday. THE LATEST NEWS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, Non-Arrival of the America. Haurax, Sept. 26—Midnight. The weather here is clear and calm, but there are as yet no signs of the America, now in her twelfth day out. Important News from Washington. A CABINET COUNCIL ON MEXICAN AFFAIRS—GEN. GADSDEN TO BE REMOVED, AND THE REASON WHY— THE CASE OF CAPTAIN RAMSEY—GEN. SCOTT AND THE CABINET—MAROY AND CUSHING BLOWING THE ORGAN’S BELLOWS, ETC., ETC. ‘Wastnncron, Sept. 26, 1855. In a despatch on Monday last to the Herat, from this city, it is stated that there was a protracted Cabi- net Council on that day, and that there was something of a high time between Marcy and Jeff. Davis as to which are the Simon Pure New York democracy—the bards or the softs? Now, I have good reason to believe that the principal subject before that Cabinet Council was Gen. James Gadsden, our Minister to Mexico, and that his re- moval was determined upon before the adjournment. Because why? Gen. Gadsden was charged with the ne- gotiation of another treaty for the purchase of another and a very large slice of Mexican territory, dipping this time, sure enough, intothe gold and silver mines of Chi- huahua, Coahuila, New Leon and Sonora, Gen. Gads- den set to work accordingly, and between him and Santa ‘Anna, in person, and ina very confidential way, the treaty was nearly finished, when H. 8. H. was compelled to ab- dicate and retire from the country. Now, it appears that Gen. Gadsden himself was instrumental in precipitating the fall of Santa Anna; for it is reported that our Minis- ter, notwithstanding the importance of a perfect neutral- ity on his part, concerning the domestic troubles of the country, while these negotiations were pending, made his house a rendezvous of the revolutionists in the capi- tal, and thus materially contributed, not only to their success, but to the defeat of the darling object of our administration; to wit, the purchase of about one-fourth part of the existing remnant of the late extensive Mexi- can republic. T have this from a source which I consider entitled to credit. Itis certain, at all events, that the premature overthrow of Santa Anne has defeated the consummation of another Gadsden treaty, when the thing only required another sitting or two to make it a bargain; and it is pretty certain, I apprehend, that Gen. Gadsden is to be superseded, and for the reason assigned. Marcy is said to have headed this movement, and, for once, I learn, he had the concurrence of Jeff, Davis, on the ground that, considering the delicate situation of the new Mexican go- vernment, it will be necessary, if we expect to re-open our land speculating negotiations, to haye a new Minister there, untrammelled with any such perplexing antece- dents in our Mexican diplomacy as those of Gen, Gadsden. The Secretary of War has espoused the cause of Capt. Ramsay, and it is believed that this gallant officer will be restored to his rank in the navy. In his correspondence with General Scott, Secretary Davis has perfectly annihilated the old hero, The whole matter will be submitted to Congress. The adverse opin; ion of Attorney General Cushing to General Scott’s back pay, is a lengthy document. The Union of to-day has two leading articles, one writ- ten by Marcy, the other by Cushing. The first is osten- sibly an answer to the Inéclligencer’s vindication of Ho- ratio J. Perry, but obviously a reply to Mr. Perry, Marcy shows the cloven foot from beginning to end. The ar- ticle written by Cushing exhibits the magnitude of the interests involved in the approaching Presidential con- test, and closes with regular harangue. President Pierce at Harr! pare HARRiuURG, Sept, 35, 1855. President Pierce arrived here at 12 0’clock to-day, and ‘was recetved with a national salute. The President and suite, accompanied by a committee, visited the fair grounds at two o'clock this afvern and were received by James Gowen, President of the State Agricultural Society, who welcomed President Pierce in an appropriate speech. The President replied at length, complimenting the managers of the fair on the splendid development of the resources of Pennsylvania, &e. Governor Pollock followed, and Governor Bigler also delivered a speech. Visiters are st arriving. Fusion Senatorial Nomination. SYRACUSE, Sept. 26, 1855. The Whig and Republican Senatorial Convention for the by 7 and Madison district, held here to-day, nomi- nated M, Lindley Lee, of Fulton, as the fusion candidate. Lee has formerly acted with the whigs. New Jersey State Temperance Convention. S Trento, N. J., Sept. 25, 1855. The New Jersey State Temperance Convention met here to-day, and organized by the appointment of E.R. Bullock, of Hunterdon, as President. The Committee on Business reported the following re- solutions:— 1. That the ravages of the common legalized traffic in intoxicating beverages demands the earnest attention of every man who regards the welfare of his country and the rights of humanity. 2. That they adhere to the prohibitory principle as right, great and true. 3. That the opposition to prohibitory laws comes from persons interested in <he tratiic, and not from the people generally. 4. That they desire nothing but what is perfectly in accordance with the constitution of the State and the natural rights of every man, 5. They are satisfied that a prohibitory liquor law, rea- sonable and moderate fu its provisions, wth be approved by the popular voice a1 vrced without difficulty. These resolutions were diseussed and adopted. Wm. H. Burleigh, of ) York, addressed the conven- tion up to the adjournment. From Boston. ACCEPTANCE OF JULIUS ROCKWELL—MOVEMENTS OF THE K. N.'8—DEATH OF A MERCHANT. Bostox, Sept. 26, 1855. A letter has been received from Julius Rockwell, ac- cepting the nomination of the fusion or republican part: for Governor. He declares his opinion, based upon his experience in Congress, that the whig party, as a national party, bas ceased to exist, and he expresses a hope that the republicans of the free States may unite and form a national party. The struggle, if brief or protracted, will not, he thinks, break up the Union. The more earnest it be, the less danger of that; but if it results im the estab- lishment of slavery, as a national institution, the seeds of decay and dissolution will be planted. The acceptance of Mr. Rockwell of the fusion nomination, makes it very doubtful if the whigs will adopt him at their convention on Tuesday next. Tue Know Nothings of this State have issued a circa- lar, calling upon the friends of the American movemeut thr ut the State to elect delegates in open meetings to te convention. fi The John Wells, ® prominent merchant, who has filled anany high public trusts in this city and State, died here last hight. ce was nil Convention of Superintendents of Poor. SYRACUSR, Sept. 26, 1865. he Superintendents of the Poor, ee on Emigration was adopted, 1d the convention At the Convention of the report of the Comm with a few alterations. Dedication of a New Masonic Hall in Philadeiphia. morning, on the mic hall, was a grand af. f the order were in the pro- jusive of the numerous bands. Delegations nt from the Grand Lodges of Massachusetts, y, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia, South Carolina and Ilinois, and froma number of subordinate lodges in the neighboring States and towns. the p marched to Independence Square, where ii monies were performed. An ode composed by 2 powerful choir, assisted r by the Rev. Mr. Chambers, up; and was followed by an tisburg. Madde b the proceoai med, and marched to will enter, while the ho procession then ll, which the grand ubordinates will dismi, The Grand Lodge and delegate i nquet in the ball th’ from ot vening. Destructive Fire at fatal! toh being left open. Departure of the Africn. . ... Boston, Sept, 20, 1863. he R. M. steamship Africa sailed at noon to-day, with 111 jassengers for Liverpool and 82 for Halifax. she Gab $.5°, TEA ln “peese, STATE OF THE COFFEE MARKET—sHIPPING INTELLI- Sept, 26, 1655. tee to the 8th of Au The stock of coffee was redi rireaste firm, quatied Saino wore quoted at aiso0 a 1 ‘superiors Soutinal at Boe. a $1.” Sterling “4 The following vessels were See aver cook, from New York, loading for ual, waiting cargo; Canvass Back, for New ane barks Ja) , from New York; Ellen “Morrison, from Philadelphia; Mary Sawyer, from’ Boston; Meteor, from Bangor, all ; brig Elizabeth, from New ‘York, discharging. Sena eeeicarteesseaniieees ae Further from Mexico. BAutiMoRE, Sept. 26, 1855. ‘The New Orleans papers of Thursday last are received and contain Tampico dates to the Ist instant. ‘The revolution against the government had been parti- cipated in at Tampico, and the plan of Ayutla adopted. The government of ra had been recognized. The San Antonio Sentinel ay that the American Poundary survey found no gold in the Messilla Valley ‘Territory, but the Mexicans reported its existence near Sante Crus. Rich sliver ore bed been found, however, n great abundance by the surveying party. News from New Mexico. INDIANS FRIENDLY—MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS, ETC. ‘Sr. Louis, Sept. 26, 1855. We have received dates from Santa Fe to the Ist inst., but there is no news of special interest. The mail party saw but few Indians, and they all ap- peared friendly. The Indian relations in New Mexico were assuming a better aspect. Treaties had been formed with the Mescalves, Navages and Capate Utahs, and other tribes had appointed a meeting with the Governor. Some United States recruits arrived at Fort Union on the 17th July. A fire at Little Arkansas had nearly destroyed the camp. Captains Bowen and Whittlesey and Lieut. Davidson left on the 6th for the States. Col. Sumner left Fort Leavenworth on the 20th inst. for the plains, with seven companies of troops. ‘The Yellow Fever in Rivgtnie. Baurmors, }. 26, 1855, ‘The boat from Norfolk this morning reports an im- provement in the health, both of that city and of Ports- mor uth. ‘At Norfolk on Tuesday, there were 90 deaths and 12 new cases; and at Portsmouth only four deaths and two new cases. Cool weather was having a very favorable effect in the diminution of the new cases. ‘The Yellow Fever in Louisiana. New OR:EANS, Sept. 24, 1855. The yellow fever, as an epidemic, may be considered all over in this city, the deaths from it during the past week amounting to 89, out of a total of 214 from all causes. The fever is raging badl re reported along the at Alexandria, and many , Ouachita and Chafalaya cases rivers. Arrival of the Florida at Savannah. SAVANNAH, Sept. 25, 1855. The steamer Florida arrived at her wharf here, from a York, at 6 o’clock this morning, with all on board well. Markets. PHILADELPHIA 8TOOK BOARD. PuiLaDELpuis, Sept. 26, 1855. loney unchanged. Stocks steady. Penna. 8 M shat I P State 5” ; Reading, 47%; Long Island Railroad, 14%; Morris 86; Canal, 1435; Penna. 45%. Guanteston, Sept. 26, 1855. ‘The gales of cotton in this market during the past two days amount to 1,000 bales. Prices are unsettled. ‘Atuany, Sept. 26634 P. M. Flour dull. Wheat—No sales.’ Corn—Sales of 8,000 bushels at 85¢.0,854¢c, for Western mixed. | Barley—Very active. Sales of 48,000 bushels, almost all tour row at $1 23a$1 24. Small lots, two xowed on the back, at $1 18. Oats firm at 40c, for St. Rye in the street, $118. Buckwheat flour $2 a $2 06 per 100 Ibs. Recoipts by canal to-day—J,600 bbls. ilour; 22,110 bushels corn; 18,580 bushels barley. City Intelligence. Oczaxic PuENomena—A Hint to Navicators.—Capt. Frederick Reimer, of the bark Ottawa, which arrived last Saturday at this port, sent in a memoranda of his voyage from Havana to New York, in which occurs the following statement:—‘‘ We observed in latitude 33 to 84a peculiar color of the Gulfstream, it having the ap- pearance of blood when mixed with water. Ihad a bot- tle of it preserved, which, when settled, the sediment had the appearance of chocolate. I send it to you for chemical analysis. The stream between these latitudes was covered with animalcule, visible to the naked eye, of a whitest cast streaked with blood, through which we sailed for miles. Never having witnessed the phenomena during the thirty-nine years that I have been at sea, I thought it might be of some service to the public.” Ac- companying the captain’s note was a bottle containing some of the water spoken of, which, by the way, was of a very disagreeable odor. Frofeasot Draper, of the New York bairrg et analyzed the water at our request, and ends us the following note in reference to it:— Univexsrry MepieaL CoLLecr, perc eee ; 70 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Dear Sin—The sediment contained in the sample of Gulf stream water forwarded by Capt. Reimer, among other impu- rilles, contains very large quasitity of the remains of infu- sorial animalcules. These were doubtless the cause of the red color of which he speaks. Deep soundings have shown that the bottom of the Atlantic is in many places covered with such remains.—Yours traly, JNO. N. DRAPER. Lieut. Maury, in’ bis soundings in the Atlantic, has found just suc! phenomena as that mentioned by Capt. imer, and it is interesting, insomuch as it shows of What geolegical formation the bottom is composed, as well as the fact that the sounding cannot be very deep. We will be very happy to publish any account of pecu- Var phenomena seen ut sea by masters of vessels. They are interesting, and may throw much light on important scientific problems, even though they may be deemed ua- important and trivial. A stray leaf, or sponge or shell, is often worth a volume of philosophical diaqtsitions. Brooklyn City News. AN Avpaciovs Rounrey.—Yesterday morning, two fel- lows, decently dressed, were observed upon the roof of Mr. Lewis 8. Chichester’s house, No. 126 Livingston strect, having gained that elovation by climbing up a new building adjoining. ,On pretence ot examining the condi- tion of the roof, one of them opened the scuttle and the other remarked, “you better go down and see about it.”” Going down he ransacked the upper portion of the house, and packed up all the silver ware and jewelry he could find, amounting in value to several hundred dollars, and coming back, descended with is friend through the new building, and both made good their escape. Dr. Van Zandt and another gentleman observed the thievesat the time, but thought they were examining the roof by per- mission or direction of the occupants. After the thieves were gone the robbery was discovered, but too late to arrest them, Surrosep IxcenpiaRy Fir.—Officers Osborn and Corwin, of the First district police, discovered a fire breaking out of the gas fitting store of John Brown, No. 232 Henry street, shortly after 3 o’slock, yesterday morning. Their attention was first attracted by repeated explosions of gunpowder, and repairing to the spot eventually succeed- ed in subduing the rising flames. They found evidences that fire had been set to the premises in threo places, and have therefore no doubt but that it was the work of an incendiary. The amount of damage was small. A man has been arrested on suspicion. Scppen Dratn.—Robert Taylor, an employe in the Navy Yard, dropped down dead on the corner of Myrtle ave- nue and Carll street, on Tuesday evening. The cause, it is supposed, was appoplexy. Tur Rervnucay Movemest.—The republicans of Brook- lyn have issued a call for a meeting to convene in Grenada Hall, Myrtleavenue, on Saturday evening, to confirm the Syracuse nominations. The call requests the republicans of the different wards to appoint delegates to mect at the above place on that occasion. The party intend to no- minate a full city and county ticket. Fatal Result of the Greenwich Street Shoot= ing Affray. Yesterday morning, Herman Landwehr, a German, died at the New York Hospital from the effects of injuries re- ceived on the night of the 6th inst., in the lager bier saloon, 32 Greenwich street, by being shot in the leg with a pistol ball, alleged to have been fired by Theodore Tapprech, The circumstances attending the unfortunate occurrence were published at full in the Heraxp of the 8th inst. The prisoner, it appears, fired off a pistol at some persons who had ejected him from the saloon, but the ball instead of hitting any of the parties for whom it was aimed, struck the deceased, who was quietly sitting down on a chair and was entirely unknown to the party atyng whom the row took place.” The day after the occurrence, Landwehr’s leg was amputate! above the ancle and strong hopes were entertained of his recovery, but morti- fication set in a few days ago and carried him off rather An inquest will be held upon the body of deceased to-day. The Liquor Deale the Norfolk Sat- TH. TO THE EDITOR OF THEN. Y. HERALD. My attention has been called to an article in yester- day's Henarp, stating that the proprietor of the St. Nicholas Hotel ha contributed the sum of five hundred © Deniers’ fund, for the benefit of the sufferers. T deem it my duty to , a8 Mr. Paige and myself called upon the proprietors of the St. Nicholas Hotel nd they declined contributing anything to the above fund. As the Third ward collected quite a large amount, it is possibie that the Astor House may have been the hotel referred to as giving ¢o large «sum, A full list of those contributing will be published as soon as the duties of the committee ure ended. C. H. RING, D. 8. PAIGE, Committee of Bighth ward. United States District Court, before Hon. Judge Ingersoll. CHARGE OF LARCENY AT SEA. SHPT. 26.—The United States vs. John H. Girlor.—The prisoner was indicted for larceny of a watch and money, from one of the erew of the bark Byron while lying at the port of Matanzas. It appeared from the evidence of J. H, Smith, the complainant, that he lost a silver watch, gold chain, and some gold coin, which were found in the tranks of the prisoner. The prisoner on being arrested by cfticer Nevins admitted that he had taken the articles, but said he did not intend to keep them. Guilty. Sen. tence deferred. Jobn Williams was next found go ROLLE ot. y of stealing $80 on beaad toe ablp Calculia, AvTuors’ 4ND Punweuxrs’ Fasrrvat.—There will be something new at the Crystal Palace this evening. The New York Publishers’ Association—a society recently or- ganized for the benefit of the literary class—will give a grand fruit festival, to which six hundred guests, authors and others, have been invited. Among the speakers expected to be present are Hons. Edward Everett, Robert C. Winthrop, Charles Sumner, John P. Kennedy, Wash- ington Irving, Dr. Oliver W. Holmes, Rev. Messrs, Cha- pin, Beecher, Bellows, Bishop Potter (of Peoria), and many others. It is doubtful as to the four gentlemen first named, but there is no doubt that the occasion will be both interesting and unique, and lead to mach good for both authors and publishers. Ladies will be admitted to the galleries. No wine—no segars; nothing but a feast of fruit and any number of brilliant speeches, Broapway Tumarre.—A New Piay.—‘‘ Francesca di Rimini,” a play in five acts, was acted for the first time at the Broadway theatre last evening, to the fullest house - of the season. Having already described this play in ad- vance of its production, we shall not go into any extend- ed criticism of it to-day. It was highly successful throughout, and we have never before seen the business of the stage so carefully attended on the first night. Mr. Davenport was excellent in Panciotto, and we think we may safely count upon it as one of the gems of his reper- toire, Mr, Fisher made a great hit in Pepe. It was one of the best efforts of this excellent artist. Madame Po- nisi, Mr. Lanergan, and the company generally were cor- rect and effective in the acting of the parts assigned to: them. The costumes were all new, and strictly followed the best authorities on the important subject of dress at the period of the play. The scenes were nearly all painted for this piece, and were very good. As this isthe first new piece produced here this season, we may congratu- late Mr. Blake on the success of his premier pas. Let all the pleces at the Broadway be as well done as that of last night, and the public will fully appreciate and pay for such attention, The crowd upon the columns of the Heratp to-day prevents us from making an extended notice of “Francesca.” It fs @ good play; it was well acted, and was liked. It will be played again this evening. Nino’s Ganpgx—Tue New AMERICAN OPmRA.—Mr. Bris- tow’s grand native opera of “Rip Van Winkle,” upon which a great deal of money and preparation has been spent, is to be produced to-night at this theatre. No American composition has ever been brought out under fairer auspices. The troupe is the best English one in ex- istence, and has added to its strength | new baritone, Mr. Stretton, of whose talents report speaks favorably. Those who have heard the music of the opera at rehear- sal entertain confident expectations of its success. It ix said to be light, sparkling and characteristic, and is allied to an excellent libretto. All frieads of native art should rally in strength round the composer on this interesting occasion. MerRopoutaN THEATRE.—M’lle Rachel played Phédre, in Racine’s tragedy of that name, last evening, to a crowded house. We noticed a great many familiar New York faces in the audience. As we have previously ana- lyzed M’lle Rachel’s performance of this part, we have only to say now that we have no oceasion to revise our opinion, It is a magnificent picce of acting throughout. Wile Rachel plays Adrienne Lecouvrier on Friday night. SERENADE 70 Miz. RAcHEL.—The band of the Garde Lafayette intended to compliment Mlle, Rachel with a serenade at her residence, But Jupiter Pluvius inter- fered, and Orpheus hung up his lyre until some more fa- vorable condition of the elements—that is, the serenade was postponed on account of the rain. A Porst or Eriquerre Serrixp.—fome days since Genera! Scott addressed a letter to the Secretary of War, in which he insisted that the phraseology of the orders from the department should be so far modified as to present the appearance of having the express direction of the Presi- dent. The correspondence has called forth the following semi-official announcement in the Union :— Attorney General’s Ofice—Relation of the President of” the United Stales to the Ezecutive jittery ‘Asa general rule, the direction of the President is to be pre- sumed in all instructions and orders issuing from the competent department. 2. Official instructions, issued by the heads of the se- eral executive departments, civil or-military, within their respective jurisdictions, are valid and lawfal with- gut containing express reference Yo the direction of the ident. Marine Affairs. RetvrNInG To Evrore,—The packet ship New World, Captain Knight, sailed yesterday for Liverpool with 250 second cabin and steerage passengers. The Turf. CENTREVILEE COURSE, L. I—TROTTING. A trotting match for $500, two mile heats, to 300 Ib. ‘wagons and drivers, was announced for yesterday after- noon; but before the hour of meeting, it was ascertained that a forfelt had been paid by the owner of one of the nags. The race was to have been between b. m. Katty Woodruff and g.m Belle of Richmond. The former re- ceived the for Mr. Whelpley subsequently offered to make the same match over again, having been induced to forfeit by some volunteer advice from parties interested. He seemed very anxious to have a race between these —— The match was declined. The following summary a for reference :— Wepxrepay, Sept, 26.—Match, $500, two mile heats, to 200 1b. wagons and drivers. D. Piifer named b. m. Katty Woodruff, ...,.ree’d forfeit. J. Whelpley named g. m. Belle of Richmond. paid forfeit. UNION COURSE, L. I.—TROTTING. The match between Katty Woodruff and Belle of Rich- mond having been broken off, Mr. Eoff offered to trot his gray gelding Murdock against Katty, two mile heats, and carry seventy-five pounds extra weight, for $400, This offer being accepted, the nags were taken to the course, and the preliminaries for the race gone through with. The betting was in favor of the bay mare at 100 to 80. Mr. Eoff to make up his extra weight carried a lad weigh- ing about eighty pounds, which, under the best Way of carryi circumstances, was the of carrying it. A wind swept e race, wi peded in small the speed of the horses. 5s = First Heat.—The word was given when the driver of the gray horse was in the act of pulling him up, and in starting him off again too hastily, he broke and fell a considerable distance behind. mare opened ® gap of twenty yards or more to the half mile , whieh she kept open throughout the heat. Time, 5:36. feat.—This heat was closely contested; the mare, although starting with the lead, could never get more than a length or so ahead. They were very close together the greater portion of the way. The mare won by a couple of lengths. Time, 5:40. The following is a summary :— Wenxisp ay, Sept. 26.—Match, $400, two mile heats, to D. Pfifer named b. m. Katty Woodrut 4.2 J. Eoff named g. g. Murdock...... 22 RUE, tine, 5:36—6:40, @ celebrated old trotting rivals Mac bens 4 come together neain this afternoon, at the Centrevi bebo hs a match, in harness. There was a time when & match between these famous horses would draw out all the sportes men in the land, and no doubt many would lke to see them again. Report #peake well of them both in speed and ition. Obituary. Died, at Medford, Mass., on the llth inst., Gorua Brooks, Esq., aged’ 60 years. There is something mag- nanimous in the idea of a man of ability and weal ing through life without attracting or desiring to attract public attention; but especially is it so, when those pow- ers silently seek development in the humane and useful enterprises of the day. Mr. Brooks was a great favorite with those who knew him well. He had an innate dread of notoriety, a preference for retired life, a great fondness for study, and knew a great deal more than he seemed to know. Hven learned men would discover in thelr inter. views with him, that a large amount of profound knowledge lay in ambush. His examination of any subject wae marked by great thoronghnoss, and. whoever consulted him for information, would generally obtain it in a relia- ble form, His benefactions were numerous, but unher- alded, He preferred that they should be witten im wa- ter. He met his fate like a Christian philosopher. Court Calendar—Thia Dry. Usirep States Dusrarcr Covrr.—Nos. 1, 2, 8, 4, 6, 8, 23, A, 26, 28. Scrkee Covrt—General Term.—Nos. 39, 6. 634, 48, 29, 38, 219, 2, 87, 36, 66, 68, 59, 60, Genin’s Baznar.—A Lot of Boys’ and Misses’ fancy hats for winter, a little sotled, selling off at $1 50 each. Notice to the Public.—You Cannot be Too particular in solecting your hat, because it is the most impor- tant part of the dress. If you’ want a hat that is becoming to your features, and be a fashionable hat, call on D. Beaudin, French batter, 29 Broadway. Order him to make you a bat to sult his own taste, and by it to improve your appearanceand make yourself a leader of fashion. Hats ot every description of shapes made to order by D, REAUDIN, French hatter, 28 Broadway, Stop that EKnocking.—This Is the Cry of KNOX’S rivals; but Knox has knocked them harder than ever by the introduction of his fall style of hats, which oclipse all cotemporary efforts. Cal! and buy one, at 212)Broadway, cor- ner of Fulton street, or 583 Broadway, Follow the crowd, and you'll find yourself there in a few minutes. Fall Style of Hats.—Gentiemen are Advised fall hate, which cannot be — for the price remains unaltered at LEASK, (ate ) Corner of Unatham and Pear! streets, Work- The Genin Hat for the Fall.—In ‘material and high finish, the Genin hat for this the palm from ail {t predecessors. In one re= It does not exee! them, viz. te price, The oid . is gilll adhered 10. JENIN, No. 214 Broadway, opposite &t, Pani’, Spectaltion—Our New Styles of Street or Bu= arena I, ranging from $6 10 $15: valk Sued en round inc where ole. area specialty will L.SEVLIN 4 oe., e, 200 and 20 Leoudway.