The New York Herald Newspaper, October 20, 1855, Page 4

-” : NEW YORK HERALD. eS > JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR, DFFLOW N. W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON OTS. eelbsracctr ds, fn, SRAED, 2 cents per copy, $1 per annem, Eee URa TT anaes at Og cane por ‘the European ‘annum, to p—- Spatind rani ihe 8 va any pat of the Contimens, Both OOF hae eutoge. ¥ CORRESPONDENCE, containing import- anaeier ey ce grey mises. A full‘acowant is given elewhere, together with the testimony taken before the Coroner's jury. ‘The Fire Marskal will investigate the origin of the fire. of the grext race between Flora Temple and Hero, which teok place on ‘Thursday afternoon on the Cen- treville-course. ‘The time made on the occasion was unprecedentedly quick. See the report. NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1856. THE LATEST NEW We given this morning's issue 9 detailed report ‘The sales of cotton, yesterday, reached about 800 wed will be | a 1,080 bales. Thedecline since the receipt of the ». rats pail gwar Oe Sere fanress aD Pace. | Atlentic’s news has been about jc; middling Up" eevee Us HONOTCE tater, of enenymows communications, Weide veer theme "FO PRINTING ceecuted with: noxinee, cheapness antics POEDVERTIORMENTS renewed every dav. AMUSEMENTS THIS ‘EVENING. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Maramors—Loan or <a Lover, MIBLO’S GARDEN, Broadway—Miss Prxe—Mastrana, BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Tuz Dexon or Fauxce— Quy NErn-FAUGHAN. TONS THEATRE, BUR’ Chambers street—~T! oun OF Panis—To PARENTS AND GUanDIANS. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway—A Lar 1x Dirri- wecrits—Mxs. Jounsron—Prerty Pivce or -BoeinEss. METROPOLITAN THEATRE, Broadway—Le Cusreav Oe Tonneau bis HOnaves La MMieANTuher®. HYBLOE SALOON, Brosdway—Couuns’ New Misouuts- weove ary Cuanacreristic Concerts. ‘WOOD'S MINSTRELS, #14 Broadway. UE OPERA HOUSY, 539 Broad- BUCKLEY'S BURLESQUE 0 s ‘we Pic Nio— awoy—Bouresque Orrns 4nd ‘THE ALLEGHANIANS, np tee Diorama or tam Barri er Bunucx Hitt, at Academy Hall, 663 Broadway. MECHANICS’. HALL, 472 BroodwayPaov. MacaLuisran’s Sormurs Macrques. PMPIRE HALL—Tovr or Evrors—Stecn or SEBASTOPOL, Mew York, Saturday, Octebor 20, 1855. oO Notice.to Advertisers, Advertisers. desirous of having their notices classified ander proper heads must.send them to the publication wfiice before nine o’clock im the evening. If they desire to ‘pave money they must use as few words as possible, Swrovity in.advertisements is economy te the .advertiser. Bpace is of great value to us. Malls for the Pacific. WHE NEW YORK HERALD—OALIFORNIA BDITION. ‘Phe United States mail steamship Empire City, Capt. ‘Wendle, wili leave this port this aftermoon at two @elock, for Aepinwall. ‘The mails fer California and other parts of the Pacific ‘will close at one o'clock. Hho New Youx Wasxty Henatp—California edition— eontaining the latest intelligence from all parta.ot the world, will be published at eleven o'clock in the merning. Single copier,.1n wrappers, ready for mailing, sixgonce. Agents will please send in their orders as early as poussi- Ble. The Newe. ‘The half shells have issued a manifesto to thege- mocratic voters, syhich as a matter of some pulilic interest; we publiah elsewhere. Those who are ou- rious in conchologieal matters, will no doubt peruge it. “We also publigh the letters of some of their nominees, on the leading political issues of the day. The xopublican nominating. convention met last night, and after considerable discussion agreed upon the following ticket, which it will: be seen is com” | posed of whigs, abolitionists and demecrats of every | Commissioner Rep. Gorporation Atterne Almshouse Govern . Edward P, Cowles, Murray Hoffman. { Lewis B. Woodruff. ‘ainbusdge Livingston. ‘Chas, E. Birdsall. John Ives. Charles Missing. Coroners... 5.26 cece eneeee ‘A.8, Jones, Dr. Telknap. The German Delegate Convention met last night, and endorsed the half svell city and county ticket, with the exception of the candidate for Almshouse Judges of Supertor Court . Judge of Common Pleas. Judge of Marine Cour Governor, C.God(rey Guuther was substituted for ' P. G. Maloney far that office. This orgenization claims to have 8,600 votes. It is reported by telegraph that some of the diquor dealers at Buffalo bave repudiated the Syracuse ticket, ond resolved to support the soft shell nemi- nees Yor State officers. The old line whigs held a meeting at Buffalo on the 16th inst., which was addreased by ex-Governor Hunt in a speech of considerable length. He spoke in strong terms in favor of the continued existence of the whig party, and equally strong in opposition to being transferred by treaty, and made over by a sort of coup d'état, in a compact bady, to the abolitionists. By an arrival at New Orleans we have later and interesting news from Northern Mexico. Matamoros | had surrendered to the revolutionists without strik- ing a blow, and tranquillity prevailed. At San Luis Potosi, however, affairs had not progressed 80 peacefully. A battle of three days’ duration is re" ported as having occurred there, without any posi tive advantage to either side. Recent accounts from Texas state that Major Emory, the United States Boundary Commissioner under the Gadsden treaty, accompanied by his as- sietants, arrived at San Antonio on the 24th ult., excorted by a company of the Seventh infantry, commanded by Lieut. Cumming. ,The San Antonio Texan publishes an interesting sketch of the progress and completion of the survey, from which it appears that we have’ secured both the San Luis and Guadalupe passes to the Pacific; that both passes are practicable for railroads, and that the newly acquired territory is rich in valuable mineral resources. There are also water and grass in sufficient quantities for travelling purposes and the wants of an agricultural community. We publish in today’s paper a very interesting communication from General Cazneau, containing facts and statements relative to the interference of France and England with our relations with the re- public of Dominica. The importance of the subject discussed will ensure an attentive perusal of the document referred to. The bark Manry, veized under the supposition that she was being fitted ont for the Russian ser- vice, was discharged yesterday from the custody of the United States Mershal by direction of the Dis- trict Attorney, who acted on affidavit of the owners, and with the sanction of the counsel of the British Consul. Mr. Albert Brisbane, Mr. Harland, and the other persons arrested on Thursday night at the hall of the free love associationists, were taken before the Mayor yesterday morning. Mr. Brisbane was suffer ed to depart upon pledging himself to appear at the time appointed for the examination; his associates gave bonds in three hundred dollars for their ap- pearance. The examination comes off this morn- Wg. We give an account of the proceedings before Yhe Mayor, in another column, The naval court martial in the case of Lieutenant Haldeman met yesterday. On motion of counsel of the accnved the Court adjourned until to-day, in order to allow time to complete the defence, which ovas waid to be very voluminous. The Board of Councilmen last evening devoted their time to the consideration of resolutions and Papers relaviag to elections, such as fixing the places of hosting the polls ond Alling vacancies among the iaapeetors. Nothing else of interest was done. At twoo'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in the dweiling houre No. 12 State street. Seve yal fawsilies occupied the premises, and before they bad time to eseape, three women and two children Yet Thy Wes. Three of then we ype aon This melancholy ocecves thracted a# large crowd thronghout the doy «Wout the pre, rentes and demand specie, and spread a panic through the market, is still clearer. The amount of specie in the bank is now a trith was nearly twenty in January; aboot half the differenge lanés were at about 94c. Flour was heavy and prices favored purchasers, especially for common ‘brands of Western and State. Wheat was heavy, aud only saleable in large tots, at some concession Ne. 291 | im prices. Indian corn was lower, with light sales ‘at 92c. Barley sold at ‘130c. Pork was rather easier, with sales of mess at $22 87 a $23 26; and -of prime at $21 50. Sugars were without change in quotations, and sales moderate. Coffee was quiet. Freights in a general way were firm, though engagements were moderate. The public tea sale was well attended and the-catalogue gone through with at full prices. The séle of new Malaga raisins went off well, and the lots sold brought full prices. ‘The Commercial News by the Atlantie— Finanelal Condition of Europe. The commercial community will find eise- where a number of extracts from British jour- nals respecting the condition of the finances of the Western Powers, They will not only repay perusal from their intrinsic interest, but may be worth preserving for future reference as materials for the history of finance. In studying them, care must be taken not to allow the technical phrases of the bankere-and financiers to create confusion. The facts are very simple. Here are three nations at war. Whey start with the following debts :— + -83,860,615,000 165,000, found that it has cost in round numbers $1,- 599,000,000, divided in the proportion of one- third each to Russia and France, and the re- maining third divided between England, Tur- key, and Sardinia. The &oans have beer as fohows Now, it may be a question whether any one of these three nations can stand an expenditare of ¢His amouut, or maintain its credit while usingiit at this rate. Of the three Russia-would of course stand it best, because it has least commerce, its money is in fewest hands, and the government is of that paternal character that measures of gentle coercion can be adopted with regerd to property owners without any difficulty. But without entering into a dis- cussion of the effects of the continuance of such a drain on the national resources of the belligerente, two collateral facts of present significance q{ford quite ample food for reflec- tion. A few months ago, two alarming phenome- na were noticed, by the French goverament —the first wasthe gradual disappearanee of -gold, the second.was the bad promise of the «crops. The former could only be accouated for by the supposition that the bourgeoisie of Erance, who had coyse forward in such a spe- culative spirit to exbscribe for the imperial Jogas had repented, lost confidence in the gov- ernment and were hoarding money ; which was the fact. Half a dozen French statutes, de- claring it a capital offence to secrete or export gold,.prove how prone the /'rench have been to deal tius with their specie, whenever alarm seized them. The second phenomenon was equally.wnpromising. Ignorent as the French are of potitical economy, they invariably fly to the government when famine :ereake out, and demand the passage of a law to,ix the price of bread and.other necessaries ; theState having, on many occasions, foolisbly yielded to cla- sor, passed the law, and made up the differ- ence to the producers itself. The forced con- sequence therefore of the failure of the crops and he generaLdearness of provisions was the promv gation by the Emperor of two orgizances, the one regulating the price of corn, the other the price of butcher's meat. Needlese to ex- plain that ¢heee ordinances involve the govern- ment ina sew expenditure, which cannot be Jess than several hundred thousand dollars a week, Coming at the very time when the drain on the Bank had already embarassed it, | a panic was inevitable. One false step leads to another. After paying to give cheap bread and cheap beef to the Parisians, the Emperor was next forced to pay to give them cheap gold, In other words, the Bank of France, to avoid a suspension, resorted to the despairing experiment of sending to London, buying gold there at a premium, and selling it to {ts custo- mers at par. Of course, this resource could not be expected to last long. The Bank of England, already fearfully weakened by the secret drafts made by the Russian fand holders, retaliated on its neighbor by raising the rate of interest to5 1-2; and if the drain continued, it was well understood that it would he raised to 6, or to whatever figure might be necessary to keep the gold at home. What is Napoleon to do? Rumor says that he is about to permit the Bank to suspend specie payments and at the same time to double the capital of the Bank. When the like measure was pro- pored in 1806 to his uncle, he answered “That would be for the Bank to be coining false money. So clearly do I see the dangers of sucha course that if necessary I would stop the payment of my soldiers rather than persevere in it.” The other point which financiers would do well to meditate at the present time is the dif- ference between the position of the belligerents arising out of the difference between their res- pective currencies. The Western Powers, it must be remembered, work on a specie carren- cy; Russia wholly on a currency of paper, which is made a legal tender. This makes all the difference in the world. Russia only needs to pay a paper maker and an engraver to pay for all the corn, provisions, arms, transporta- ion, and soldier’s pay -she needs, For what saltpetre and other military stores she requires from abroad, she can pay with the gold she draws from Great Britain by selling out the ten or more millions the Imperial family have long held in the funds, Whereas the moment France and England cannot pay their debts on demand, their own subjects turn round npon their governments, and a suspension of specie payments becomes inevitable. The very rea- diness with which the people of France sub- scribed for the Imperial loans, may be fatal to the Emperor in the end; for among so many people some are sure to take fright, sell their As to England, the case over twelve millions, If ws gone to France and were honored “by the presence women, who added the charm apd grace of their presence to these so What a theme for Burton ! the rest has been divided between Russia| Inutcranr Pavrens—We publish to-day o ard the Crimes, It is now understood that an amount of £160,000 in gold goes to the army every week—£5,200,000 a year. It is likewise understood that the amount of funds owned by the family of the late Czar was £10,000,000, in supposing that no portion of the 150,000,000 francs seld out of the French rentes in 1848 and 1849 was re-invested in British securities. These facts make it plain that unless peace is speedily wade, or some woAderful miraculous change ‘takes place, the event not obscurely foretokl by the sagacious writer in the British Economist—nomely, the repeal of Peel's act and the suspension of specie payments by the Bank of England—will be inevitable, if the government of Great Britain desire to avoid a national bankruptcy. To show the effect of o suspension of spe payments we subjoin the following table show- ing the depreciation of the British currency during the Napoleonic wars, when specie pay- ments were suspended :— Value of £100 Deprecia- in tion (per ouiwe. bank notes. per cen. d. Le d £ ad 3.17 103¢ 100 0 0 Par. 450 gli 4 878 4 9 9 0 6ll 0 6 8 5 3 649 0 7 610 213 2 0 7 610 213 2 0 971 «610 213 2 Q 97 610 213 2 o 97 610 213 2 0 97 610 213 2 9 8610 6 89 6 6 m1 7 18 6 10 79912 0 20:8 0 3 7 3 2 23 16 10 4 3 49 2615 3 9 1913 4 68 8 8119 1 16 O11 8 9715 0 250 9 97:12 11 271 6 9 11 0 490 1 98 9 6 1107 100 o Par, ° One ‘sovereign 6 dwa., 314 grs., which, at par, or 77. 10d. per oz, is worth 20s,, or a bank note of one pound, When gold rises in England to £4 and £5 the ounce, our banks may cease to publish weekly statements, and to talk about a specie reserve. Every dollar of gold they have will go, and nothing but a suspension of specie ‘payments here will save the commercial com- munity from a crisis as fatal as, though of a totally different character from, that of 1837. Caxriep up To THE Court or Cuars.—At the session of Congress before the last, the House of Representatives passed a resolution appro- priating a certain per centage of extra pay to its employés, clerks, messengers, pages, &c. But.under the general wording of the resolu- tion, Col. Nicholson, we understand, then the editor .of the Cabinet organ,and Printer to the House, put in an extra claim for printing, as an employé, for twenty thousand dollars. Sec- retary Guthrie refused to pay the bill. The President referred the matter to the Atiorney General for his opinion, and of course Mr. Cushing decided that the Dill was all right. Armed with this authority, Col. Forney, in be- half of Nicholson, again called at the Trea- eury; but the Secretary flatly said it was no go. He knew as much about the law as Mr. Cushing, and the money should not be paid. Col. Nicholson, it is said, then demand- ed a new Secretary, and referred to the Jackso- nian precedent of the dismissal of Secretary Duane upon his refusal to remove the govern- ment deposits from the United States Bank. But Mr. Pierce wisely concluded to surrender to Guthrie. Subsequently, the House of Repre- sentatives sustained the Secretary in the rejec tion of this extraordinary claim; and now, we understand it is before the Court of Claims, with many other cases of a Gardner or Gal- phin type. There, for the present we leave it, without the slightest disposition to forestall the judgment of the Court. Besides, what is a trifle of twenty thousand dollars to Uncle Sam, when Gardner got upwards of halfa million? Aud why make fish of one and flesh of another? Impartiality is the very essence of justice. Tue Free Love Leacue—Bap Farta amoya the Fourterites—-Everybody knows, we presume, that Horace Greeley and Albert Brisbane were the Siamese twins—the Chang and Eng—of the socialistic Fourierite free love reformation, as set on foot in this couatry some twelve or fifteen years ago. They worked to- gether for years, through good and evil report, in the establishment of those Fonrierite pha lazxes which have since, one hy one, died ou! Snow the sharp processes of muting and star- vation. And now that Mr. Brisbane has aban- doned the “attractiveness of labor” for the third Fourierite degree of free love, or “pas- sional attraction,” and has been hauled up by the police for “disorderly conduct,” Chang has cut the ligament which bound him to Zag, and bas never a word to say in behalf of his brother reformer. We are waiting for “the sober second thought” of Chang. He says “comment at the present time would be out of place.” We must allow him » day or two to define his position. PassMoré Wituiamsoy.-—Our senior negio worshipping organ informs us that “ Passmore Williamson still lies in prison, with no prospect of restoration to liberty until pubtic indig- nation sball be aroused which shall cause the knees of the oppressor and his fellow-conspira tors to smite together.” Why, then, don’t the brother abolitionists of Williamson proceed to arouse this “ public indignation?” Why don’t they get up such a monster mass meeting in Philadelphia as will not only cause the knees of Judge Kane io emite together, but a demon- stration that will frighten him out of his boots? Let the experiment be tried before the winter sets in. Couldn't have a better time for it than this fine Indian summer weather. He Came to Ske Racher.—We slated the other day that Col. Forney was ia town, as the special ambassador from the Kitchen Cabinet to aid in the re-union of our New York democra- cy. We now understand that such was not the object of his visit, but that he simply came over to see Rachel, and to look, perhaps, into the free love institute in Broadway. Let us, at all events, do justice to the Kitchen Cabinet. Saaup Favors Tuaxkrunty Receiven.—The Washington Union re-publishes, with an air of high exultation, a euloginm of Mr. Pierce by an obscure jourval in Alabama—especially “his unwavering determination to have Ameri- can citizens respected at home and abroad, on land and ¢ea.” Can onr Alabama friend in- form us when the inaugural was last heard of, or what has become of the Koszta letter? A Theme ror Burrox.—A lady visiter to the free love club, in defending it in a letter in the Tribune, ays the meetings of the league of noble gatherings. f lengthened report adopted by the Commission- ers of Emigration on Thursday afternoon. This document fully explains the late quarrel be- tween the Governors of the Almshouse and the Commissioners, about which so much has been written, The Governors claim that the Com- missionefs owe them a large sum of money for the maintenance of immigrant paupers who have from time to time been gent to the Island for vagrancy and other misdemeanors, while the Commissioners allege that they have more than an offset to this claim in the expense they have incurred in providing for the children of immigrants born here, and who were, therefore, clearly entitled to support from the Almshouse fund. They also maintain their old position, that when persons are committed for vagrancy their expenses are not chargeable to the immi- grant fund, because they came upon the city, not as indigent immigrants, but as persons who are to be punished for committing misde- meanors. It seems to us that this point is well supported by the Commissioners, and that it is quite impregnable. . The Commissioners are in a delicate position before the public, being deeply in debt, and just commencing a new enterprise, which is attended with great expense. The Know Nothing excitement and other causes have ar- arrebted immigration and lessened the fund. Under these circumstances, it seems to us that the Governors should approach the subject with more patience; and that even if they are right, they should be willing to give the Com- missioners further time, and to assist them in their difficulties, instead of throwing obstacles in their way. Wise versus Toomps.—Hon. Henry A. Wise, of Virginia, in answer to an invitation to de- liver a lecture on slavery to the Boston aboli- tionists, gave them a piece of his mind, and the most belligerent refusal. He was not in the mood for talking to them, but was prepared at any time to fight them. Senator Toombs, of Georgia, on the other hand, accepts their in- vitation, and has promised to give those Bos- ton negro worshippers a lecture to their heart’s content. He will meet them on their sown dunghill, single handed, and with their own weapons. Therefore, while we may ap- prove the contempt and the wrath of Wise, we can hardly deny that Georgia beats the chival- ry of the Old Dominion. Tames Hunprep anp Srventy-Ercut Dot- Lans.—What is to be done with the three hun- dred and seventy-eight dollars seized by the police from the doorkeeper, the other night, of the free love club? If our authorities have any authority over that money we would sug- gest that it be appropriated to the relief of that unfortunate woman who was first ruined by. these free love abominations, and then deserted by the fraternity, to starve, with her child, in a garret, and to such other cases of the kind as may be known to exist. This whole business will be a proper subject for the consideration of our next Legislature. And let it not be lost sight of in the election, as a branch of the Seward programme of a general political and gocial reform, woman’s rights, free love, white and black equality included. The Naval Retiring Board. It is now quite an understood thing that the action of the Naval Retiring Board was in a great number of in- stances partial, unfair and reprehensible. That it has been so, and that a number of active and intelligent offi- cers have been victimized by it, there is no second opin- ion. How justice ia to be done to those officers, it is for Corgress, at its next session, to declare, as the report of the Board has been finally adopted by Messrs. Dobbin wnd Pierce, and there is therefore little chance from that quarter, Still, we are glad tosce that in some instances the general condemnation by the press of the country of ike action of this interested Baard has had a good effect. Fer example, we learn that Lieut. John M. Maffitt, who was on the list of furloughed officers, has been reinstated ip bis command on the coast survey; and that this act of justice has been communicated to him in a manner highly flattering to his amour propre. Licut. Mafitt has been distinguished on the coast survey service for Ins ability and untiring zeal; and his being placed on the fur- lough list was the cause of as much astonishment as in- dignation to his many friends, ‘The reinstatement of this deserving officer in his com- mand is a virtual rebuke to the Beard which decreed his removal from active service. We hope that we sce in it the first step toward a system of general reversals of its unjust decrees. The personal hostility of that Board towards officers distinguished in the collateral duties of their profession, has been singularly manilested in the cases of Lieutenants Maury, Gillis and Maffitt, Its eins of caission and commission are so numerous and so fla- grant that as a matter of justice to the service a revisory beard should be organized by tho next Congross. In the meantime, we hope to seo many other acts of jus- tice done, like that to Lieut, Mamitt. In connection with this we haye recelved the following extraordinary statement: TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD, New Yor, Uct., 19, 1855. Tee in your paper of this morning,’ a statement that Lentenany Holamdo, of the United States rtesmer Pow. baton, distinguished himself, and was wounded ina bat- tle with Chinese pirat Now, although thet but one Rolando in the service, and I Know him to be at thi: time serving in the Pow: hatan, 1 make bold to contradict this statement, for among the names of the Lieutenants placed on farlough, by the late Naval Board, I find that of Henry Rolanto— and how in the nome of common sense, I would ask, is it pestible Vat a furloughed lieutenant can be be a gullant -Pehaw | the thing is absurd, as you mast see at a glincé. YOR, as aver, EFFICUENCY, The American Naval Officers and the Chi- nese Pirates, Goveaxamst Orrice, ) Victoria, Hone Koxo, Aug. 7, 1865. | f $ir—I have received a report from Commander Fel lowes, ot her Majerty’s eteamer Rattler, on the subject of the late attack on the pirate fleet in the neighborhood ot Kwlan, in which report he «peaks in the highest terms of the brave and noble condact, and the cordial eo-ope- of Lieut. Pegiam, his brother officers, seamen dies, whom you had the kindness to send for the of affording thelr valuable axsistance in the sup- no these piratical outrages, which have become fointolerable on the coasts of China. I deeply rogret the lovs of life and the suflerings of those who Were en raged; but I beg you will present my hearty thanks to feut. Pegram, and all those who served under him, and thet you will allow me to express to yourself my sense of the ready and most important ald you so cheerfully rendered om this occasion. I have thé honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant, Sir JOHN BOWRING, Governor of Hong Kong. To Capt. Wor. J. MeOreney, Commanding the United states steam frigate Powhatan Bony Kong harbor. Tum Ancno Navioators —The gallant officers of the Arctic expedition were yesterday grouped by Brady, and asplendid ambrotype teken—a picture that will be a valuable addition to any collection. Those who desire to see Dr. Kane, Coptain Hartsteine and their brave com- rades, can now do so by visiting Brady’s daguerrean gal- Jery in Broadway. Pactm.—At the Metropolitan to-night Rachel makes her last appearance here, playing Cumille aud Cetin There will be » great house. Tw: Brructos Carasrrorur,—The correspondence be- tween Commodore Stockton end the Rev. C, leer, in relation to the Burlington Van Resta wely, is wtill kept up, and begins to wax warm, The last le of the Rey tleman pours a regular browdsi ramudore fhe State of Camden and Anil wako up and rash to the orststance of their cuampion, or he wil be compelled to ¢ bis colors. Personal Liteligenee. Colonel Nathan Beone, the oldest, and the only enr- ving ron of thas old pioneer of Kentucky, Daniel Boone, ig eUlll living in Greene county, Mixsouri, ARKIVALS, Atthe Smitheovian House— Ven. 1 “hewer, 6a; Me Clbron sed fe <i tonite rd, hs A Tern a aa’ eo tet dari, c rin, Jeon, bon Wm, Swnadon, b U.; Meor Cogswell, b. ty Ay Jand, who is Chairman of the Committeeom the Library, BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, From Washington. PROCEEDINGS OF THH COURT OF CLA'MS—THE TEXAS DEBT BILL—CANDIDATE FOR THE SPEAKERSHIP, Tig Wasuinaton, Oct. 19, 1855, In the Court of Claims to-day, the argument in the Shreeve case was concluded, and the case of Joseph Nock, of Philadelphia, argted and submitted, Nock claims $20,000 damages for the violation of a contract he made with Amos Kendall to manufacture and furnish locks and keys for the United States mails. Arthur McArthur, of Maine, was sworn in as an attorney, Tlearn from a distinguished Texan just arrived in this city, that there is no doubt but the Texas Legislature will accept the Texas Debt bill passed by the last Con- e588. Tae Chas. J. Faulkner, of Virginia, arrived this even- ing, and took quarters at the National, Mr. ¥. willhave many backers for the Speakership. Split among the Liquor Dealers. Buvrawo, Ost. 19, 1855. ‘The German and American liquor dealers of Erie coun- ty, in convention, have repudiated the Syracuse liquor ticket, and resolved to yote the straight soft shell ticket. News from Mexico. SURRENDER OF MATAMOROS TO THE REVOLUTION- I8T8—PROLONGED BATTLE AT SAN LOUIS PO- TOSI, ETC. New Orteaws, Oct. 19, 1855, ‘The steamer Nautilus arrived at this port to-day, with later dates from Brazos. Matamoros had surrendered to the revolutionists without giving battle, and matters there were quite tranquil. At San Louis Potosi a fight of three days’ duration had taken place, but the city still held out, the revolution- ists having only gained possession of the field of battle. Reinforcements had been sent from Monterey. Exhibition of the United States Agricultural Society. Boston, Oct. 19, 1855. Arrangements for the great exhibition of the United States Agricultural Society, in this city, next week, are nearly completed, and everything promises a brilliant display. The grounds are beautiful, and are daily visited by thousands of citizens and strangers. The entries of stock are very large, and embrace some of the finest ani- mals in the country. Quite large number of cattle and horses have already arrived. If the weather is favorable itis calculated the exhibition will surpass anything of the kind ever seen in the country. Disasters on the Lakes. SINKING OF THE LAKE STEAMER ARABIAN. Kinaston, C, W., Oct. 19, 1855. ‘The steamer Arabian, while on her passage from King- ston to Toronto, struck against Darlington pier yesterday, and sunk in ten feet of water. Her cargo belng on deck, was uninjured. LOSS OF THE LAKE SCHOONER H. DAVID. Osweao, Oct. 19, 1855. The schooner H. David, bound from the Niagara river to this port, with a cargo of wheat, sprung aleak off Oak Orchard, and sunk in deep water. The crew were all saved. ‘Ihe cargo is insured. Destructive Fire at Richmond, Va. Barrons, Oct. 10, 1855. A fire at Richmond, Virginia, on Thursday morning, destroyed Mr. Belvin’s cabinet shop, containing twenty thousand dollars worth of furniture; also the furniture establishments of Wm. Ritter and Samuel W. Harwood, ‘The total loss is about $40,000. Markets. PHILADELPHIA *STOCK BOARD. Puapetrmia, Oct. 19, 1855. Our stock market was dull this morning, at the follow- ing rates:—Penpsyivania, State fives, 84; Reading Rall road, 4724; Long Island, 18%; Morrie Caual, 145¢¢ Foan- sylvania Railroad, 48%. iss PHILADELPHIA IRON MARKET. PMLaDELPHia, Oct. 19, 1955. The transactions in pig iron during the past week have been inconsiderable. ‘Tne sales of the week add up 1,800 tons. ‘ihe supply is «mall. We quote No. Lchoice at $40; No. 2 at $28; forge, $24; bars firm, at $70 a $75; rails, $65 cash. Juniata rods’and bars uctive, and sap: PY short. | Sheets advanced to $115, Boiler plates $4.0 $5; nails, $4.0 $4 New Orveans, Oct. 18, 1855. The Atlantic’s news was received here this morning, and published in the evening editions of the associated reas. Cotton declined under it to the extent of 4c. middling being quoted at 8c. a 8%c. The sales to foot up 6,800 tales, Prisne tarreliod lard sells at tie Cuamutox, Oct. 18, 1855. The sales of cotton for the week foot ip 10,000 bales, at a decline of 3c. a ge. Good middling sells at 8%. The Atlantic's news to-day caused a further decline of yc. Receipts of the week, 11,600 bales. Stock on hand, 17,000 bales. Rice has advanced a 3-16the, Good selling at 4c. a 4%0, Breadstufls generally have slightly ad- vanced. : Aumany, Oct. 19, 1855. Flour very firm; sales 1,400 bbls. Barley active and firm; 36,000 bushels sold at 133¢, for State four rowed, and '1253;e. for Canadian. Corn—Sales 4,100 bushels Western mixed, in lots, at Ole. a 92c, Oats quoted at 0c, a 4634., afloat. Our Washington Correspondence. Wasitinaron, Oct. 19, 1885, The California Etections—First Gun for General Wool Anticipated Cavorting of Senator Footc—Latham’s Ac- ceptance of the Collectorship—Dificulty at Panama—In- structions to Colonel Ward=—The Court of Claims in Ses- sion, de., de. The first excitement attendant upon the reception of the late clection news from California is beginning to subside, and the Kitchen Cabinet are looking about them for the practical results of this terrible defeat of the ad- ministration. It will be recollected that when Gen. Wool first reached California in charge of the Pacific Division of the United States Army, « public dinner was given him, at which Gen. Foote, ex-Senator from Mississippi, in @ speech, pitched into President Pierce most savagely. From this it was naturally inferred that Gen. Wool had broken ground with the administration, and since then Foote and Woo! have been as iatimate as brothers, and closely identified in the Golden State. The late triumph, then, of the anti-administration party in California, is hailed here by Gen. Wool’s friends as the first gun for him as the democratic successor to Frank Pierce. They are in ecstacies at the result so tar, and confidently count on Wool as the next democratic nominee. Let Forney look to this, It is the opmion not only of several prominent Califor- nia politicians that General } vote will be returned to the United States Fenate in the place of Mr. Gwinn, but let. ‘ers received bere from the democratic managers at home concede the same thing. “It will be rich,” says a dis. tinguished member of the Senate now in this city, ‘to see Foote cavorting around.’’ His return to the Senate, simultaneous with that of the ‘‘Whice Mountain Roarer,”’ ‘will tend {o create the impression that the last exit of there distinguished gentlemen from public life was so unenvieble that an indulgent Providence grants them the second trial, May they improve it! Tvia the determination of the administration party, who cisim the State Senate, to prevent, if possible, an election by the present Logistature: otherwise two anti will step in, as Senator Weller’s torm will expice before the mectiog of the next regular biennial session. Should an election at present be defeated, the democrats pro. pore calling an extra session co goon ua the members of the next J egisiature are eleeted, provided they are more fortunate then then in the late contest, . When it was determined to make a change in the Col lectorehip ai San Francisco, the Hon. M.S. Latham, be. ing the only reliable democrat personally known to the Fresicent, was tendered the appomntment. No one here supposed fer a momems he would accept, a8 am acceptance completly — chelver! him as a politician, and Mr. Latham’s political preopects in California were regarded as too flattering ty pe thus thrown away. Hud he declined, as war anticl- pated, Col. B. PF. Washington, the yory able editor of the Placer Tones, was promiveoi ‘the appointment. The last steamer, however, brought Mr. Latham’s acceptamys, ac- companies r * of the profoundest gravitude geree and fdellty to the duties ot hie B muay now be conmdered as out of the ho little flare up between our Consul at Panama and the Governor of the State was regarded for a while here aserious matter, but the oficial despatches reseivet ¢ government establish the fact that Col. Ward was ng under 8 wrong impression with regard to tho motives of the Govecoor, and acted hastily, Dlearn that Instree'ians go out hy the next steamer, that the Consu- Ihe again hoisted, wihout further notice of fiiewl'y on the part of our Concul om his governmen: {of Claims ia now wnder full headway, with a deez atebing Imeiness, Fvery one who he resident ras moet for una(e in Lis selection of vet. While they are rnd Inwyors, and will protect ‘ha totereste of the yo. vernment, they are at (he same time men of liberal views ard oppored to any technicality of pleading beinc intredueed by court, whlch would be eal: culated the rights of claimants, The law docket ts now being regularly called, and two interest. incussed to day. The first apeech deliver. Court wes by AH. Lawrence, Bxj., of this city, in the care of Lavid Myarle, Ii was pronounced b; the whole bar to be an able wnd eloquent. effort, though rome were Cinpored to question bis familiarity with Holy writ when he alluded to the parable of the. blind inind whore eyes were opene’. This mey be a weak point witlt the profession genersily An effert fs being nuwe to prooyre the aan of the Int trary of Cong:era tor the use of the Souet ape the mee: tera of the bar la atienrance. ater i@aree of Mary counter, which resulted in one or two of the privoner, wae charging him with OUR NORFOLK CORRESPONDENCE. Nopvoux, Oct. 16, 1855 Quite a-serions accident occurred on Friday to the +9] of Mr. Arthur Bolson. This young man but a short ti) since recovered from the yellow fever, but it was in v: ” he hoped that al) danger had passed—the destroy: angel smiled at his delusion—on the 12th he accidento ” shot himself in the arm, from which he died in ab three hours. This was a severe blow to his father, w / had watched with untiring solicitude by his bedside a ing his lingering illness. The infirmary, at last, 1s fully closed, ad all artic removed. The last patient was attended by Dr. West. New York, but the skill of the physician was unable 7 save the sick man; he lingered two days after Dr. W took of him. Dr. H, L. Van Cleve was super |™ tendent when it clored. i While gers for Portsmouth. I rashness will be serious. two who have returned but who have sickened @ died. A gentleman came among us last Tuesday. W™ nesday he was taken down, and on Saturday was de Mr. van f Meyers arrived among us last Friday fr Richt with a cargo Portemonth, which is now held by Mr. Hume, It v4 be femembered that this itleman left us but a: days since for his home, labors as Ue ee mee of the Howard Infirmary having ceased; but knowing « suffering condition, and what would be itseffects dur the cold weather, he determined to strike one more b) for our forlorn city, The eloquent tale he told of our de one thing that man, true to his nature, can be proud it fs the well merited prayers of widows and a ‘ follow him as he pursues his life’s journey. f. be his, and more. At the cheerful ‘firesides during long winter to come, his name will be asa hoaseleld we T have individually but little acquaintance with Mr. M ers; but his public acts ee and t | | robes id can use them. He him letter: hest commendation from every infirmary. There letters will soon, tn be the property of the publ: itis coelt naistake for +e eorrespondent pers to tell the public there is no epidemic here, w! # the heart-rending proof of ite presence stares them in — face. If there is no epid then Nata belt ary in returning among us richen and die? Many of th © who bave retw since the papers have commen publishing letters declaring, there 4 now no pide among Us, are now dead. ly, almost, we have to cl nice the death of some of these A mee! summer”? men it, 4 among us by a freeze. Among ed to cite—of which several are reported this mormo Mr. Wm. Eean and Miss Jane Evans. Both came week, lured to their homes by the false reports in papers, Better far sound the alarm bell louder. should never place business before human life. ‘Among those who have died since my last are) Dalrymple, Mr. M. Spady, Mr. Turner, Frank Colly, } | Jane Lee, Mr. Burroughs, of Kempsville, who returne Norfolk one day and was stricken down the next. The weather is now quite warm. The “Indian s\ |] mor’? has come. Nonrouk, Oct. 17, 1854 | ‘Things are undergoing a change in Norfolk, and for better. In passing through the streets this morn’ © taking the census, I noticed several hoses that b ‘been hitherto closed, opened, and the work of fum tion going bravely on. ‘This is a necessary step to sure gafety from close, foul air when our people retv 4 A few days ago | ras requested to go into the restaur of Mr, Pepper and take & note of its appésrince. 1 / ‘80, and if every house in that part of the city is in same condition, a heavy loss must be sustained by paper and clothing dealers surrounding. I found t from the garret to the basement there was no article ( ‘was not entirely covered with mould. The mirrarsin » ectablishment are nearly ruined—the floors when we / tered were as white as the walls. We need not say t for on unacclimated person to enter that hou: like it, would be to invite disease; and it wor most certainly." The probability is that there ia nota a which hag remained closed uuiil now in that part. of | city that is not in the same condi There were stores received by the Howard Association vis Balti Several of ovr (non) residents came home also via more. They had better have remained where they w: we have no coflins to spare, Mr. Wm. Bean, who returned last week, is rej ying this merning, by Dr. V. Froldman, Ris atten physician. leain that at Baff’s drug store, in Portsmouth, th were but ag prescriptions put up yesterday. This _ cheering sign. ‘There were but two deaths yesterday, and there h 4 Deen none up to the sme I write to-day, 113g o’ele these two were in the suburbs of tne city. Milan i Walters, davghter of the late 8. B, Walters, was rept ed yesterday asa new case down town, but it aceds ¢ firmativn. “Mr. Dozier and a small child are desd, weather is warm and clear. NORFOLK” Mr. Daffy’s Declension. James G, Brrr, Bee. ee ne EAK Smt—Some persons unknown to me having placed he pul didate for Sena Renatorial dicirict, which appeared in vata a ake of ther appetites if they will cal! mall, Murph naa ere Yo Y, 211 Division sircet, two doors trom Clintor_ Police Intelligence. STABBING AFFRAY IN WHITE STREET. About 12 o'clock on Thursday night an Italian, nar 5, Belomy, was taken into custody, by officer Martin, the Sixth ward police, charged with having commit | an assault upon Charles Sparoni, a Spaniard, with ad knife, and inflicting a severe wound in the abdon ‘These parties, it seems, have of late had some difficu, | Telative toa lawsuit that came on some time ago in t Marine Court. The ailray took place in White, near F street, ‘Ike wounded man was taken to the New Yo Hospital, where he was attended by the house surge: Belomy was taken before Justice Connolly, at the Low Police Court, where he was committed to’ await the 1 sult of the wounded man’s injuries. The wound of Sf roni, which, at first, was supposed to be sezious, is, understand, quite trifling. ‘Ihe prisoner is a dealer u_ manufacturer of looking glass frames, and keeps a ste, at No. 20 Fulton street, end cne at No.103 Willium stre_ A NEW JERSEY POLICEMAN ON A TOUR OF OBsE_ VATION IN GOTHAM. € On Thursday afternoon William J. Shippen, a police. wan of Elizabethtown (N.J.), was brought before Ju. tice Connolly, at the lower police court, charged wi drupkenness, The guaréian of the city of Elizabet town, it is alleged, was diseuvered in Ann street, laboris under diiticulty fa endeavoring to keep his equi brim, his star and club betog outside of his coat. f presented rather a funny spectacle, and was altogeth | improved by his trip 0 New York. Shippen was cor mitted by the magistrate. TURNING CRIMNEY SWEEP. t ‘ ‘ Charles Honor was taken into custody by Officer Ma tin, of the lower police court, charged with stealing sow clothing from the dwelling house in the rear of No.“ West Broadway. The accused was found concealed — the chimney of his residence in Twelfth street, where } sovght refuge from the oflicer ; but the attempt prove fruitless, for his heels were discovered stieking out fro the fuerlace. Poor Honor was pulled down, more de than alive, and was conveyed to the police evurt, whe he was committed for trial. FREE FIGHTS, A row oceurred at Busvom's lager bier saloon, in § cond street, on Weinesday night, between some of tl Eleventh ward rowdies and the German patrons of t! estabiishinent. Four of the disturbers were arrested t the police and taken to the station house, where thc were locked up for the remaruder of the n A fight of rather a severe character came off at 4 we ding in Roorevelt street on Wednesday night. Some a an snilors and ‘longshoremen were fm the or uminoky fe lows getting their faces well pummeiled. Seven of tt disorcerlies were arrested and up in the Fourt ward statfon houre, CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY. Julins Smith was teken into custedy, charged wit stealing some jewelry, consisting of watel chaias ar breastpins, valued at $118, the property of Johe 0. &« ger. A yortfon of the stolen property was found ia U porteseion of the accused. Smith was coremitted for © amination by Justice Wood. United Bates Commissioner's Oitice, Before George W. Morton, Esq. EXTWADITION CASE. j 007, 19.—Jn the Matter of Nicholas Swcitlon, vey with Forgery at Becancom, in France.--The prisoner cage ig claimed by the French aathorities as 0 fag! Live from justice, Mr. Poglian! sppeared as counsel © thenccured, and the Diatrict Attorney for the proses: tion. The French government was reyresented by ¢ Recorder Tilion and Mr. Morrough, The warrant of tH President of the United States, authorizing the a ut in evidence; oe: ¢ forgery were produced. The ce was commenced, and the prisone: was reman a ed wntil Tuesday next, to which day the case was a journed. Refore George W. Betta, Eeq. CBARGE OF ASSAULT AT SBA. Cooige W. Aus ity master of the, American ship Cyl rotor, was charged with Raving aeaultéd Fue of steerage pus erge named Sylvester Kus with stick and knocking him down, on the last yoyage of