The New York Herald Newspaper, November 3, 1855, Page 4

sAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. ‘@PrTcE ¥. W. CORNER OF NASSs0 AND FULTON S98. RMS, in advance. BE Rey BR gener cert a a wr Ga Wn rb rr te Et ete of anonymous communications, We do “SON DRINTING corculed with neatness, cheapness and des- UD YERTISEMENTS renewed every day, Votame XXccccccssseeseesssessesesessMOe BOB AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING, ROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway —Bnsuron Irisumay-— eros inrnistorasies—Oun Gal Basan O'LY Mo, #TBLO’S GARDEN, Broadway—Miss Prxe—Love Sreu. BOWERY, Bowery—Gorp—Sznstoror. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street~Tae Mw OP Many Pamxps—Pro Nic, WALLACK’S THEATRE, Sroadway—Tur Man or Many Fauenvs—Tur SECRET. WOOD'S MINSTRELS, 444 Broadway. BUCKLEY'S BURLESQUE OPERA HOUSE, 539 Broad- way ~ SUKLESQUR OPERA AND NEGRO MINSTRELSY. MECHANICS’ FALL, 472 Broadway—Pror. MACALLISTER’S Wormeres Maciques. ACADEMY HALL, 663 Broadway—Barrie or Boxer @UPIP.E HALI-—Tovr or Soz0re--SieaR OF SEBASTOFOL, New York, Saturday, November 3, 1855. The News. Up to two o'clock this morning no tidings of the stcamebip Baltic bad been received. She is now in her fourteenth day out. A despatch from St. Louis gives usa brief account of a terrible catastrophe which occurred on Thurs- day morning at the Gasconade river, over which the Pacific Railroad extends, An excursion train, com- prised of eleven cars, containing seven hundred pas- sengers, including many of the most prominent citizens of the neighboring country, celebrating the occasion of the opening of the road, was crossing the river above mentioned, when the bridge gave way, and the multitude were precipated into the water. From the meagre report we have received, it is impossible to form anything like an accurate idea of the casualties that may have occurred. It is known, however, that some twenty persons were killed, and from twenty to fifty others ‘badly injured, ‘The names of several of the sufferers are mentioned in our despatch. ‘The telegraph wire over the Shrewsbury river was carried away yesterday. Communication with San- ay Hook is, therefore, temporarily suspended. Mayor Wood has issued a proclamation forbidding the parade of target or other armed companies until after the election on the 6th inst. The steamship Black Warrior arrived last even- ing, with dates from Havana to the 28th ult. Our correspondents state that crime was exceedingly yife in and around the city. Several daring burgla- vies had been perpetrated lately. One of the execa- tive offices of record had been entered, and a vast number of papers relative to cases of crime and bankruptcy were taken away. It is said that a bwother of Castenada, the betrayer of Lopez, who was assassinated lately in a billiard saloon, had been found identified with a gang of marauders. The new Spanish propeller Amenia had arrived. She will trade between Cadiz and Hayana. All the citi- zens were brushing up their French in expectation of the visit of Rachel. The “Taking of Sebastopol,” as dramatized, had been produced at the Tacon thea- tre. Health of the city good. Trade encouraging: Freights were declining. We publish elsewhere the details of the news from Mexico to the 2lst ult., and telegraphic ac- eounts from the capital to the 22d. Alvarez was still in Cuernavaca, fifty miles from the city of Mexico, but an uninterrupted communication was kept up between himself and his ministers. The foreign ministers were all at Cuernavaca at the Jatest dates. The Tait d’Union says that the Ministers of France, England, Guatemala, Prussia and Spain, with the Sardinian Charge d’ Affaires and the Apostolic Nuncio, had left Mexico for that place during the previous two days, while the Minister from the United States had preceded them. It then proceeds to remark upon the fact, that while Mr. Gadsden had refused to recog- nize the government of Carrera, he had shown the utmost alacrity in acknowledging that of Alvarez. He is asailed as having, in his recognition, passed the accustomed limits of diplomatic address in the very landatorial language used, as well as having violated diplomatic usage in separately conveying his recognition and congratulations. The indepen- dent course of Gen. Gadsden had created no little gossip among public men of all parties, and his ad- dress to Alvarez, it was said, would probably lead to acall by the foreign Ministers upon the American government for explanations, or a disavowal of the @iscourtesy of its envoy in disturbing the harmony of the diplomatic corps. The difference between the Tamariz faction and the supporters of the plan of Ayutla has been settled, and Comonfort advised Vidaurti of the fact. Vidaurri responds that he is willing to sustain the government of Alvarez so long as the plan of Ayutla continues the basis of his ad- ministration. The Jatest rumors confidently assert that it was Alvarez’s intention to resign in favor of Comonfort. Our files of the London Times for lust July con- tained a report of a trial which took place in the Court of Qneen’s Bench, Dublin, in the latter end of June, which throws a good deal of light on the fiuan- cial difficulties, stratagems and liabilities of the aris” tocrats and legialators of Great Britain. The revela” jons—which we publish to-day, after the paper had Jaid aside for a time—were made in the course of a money suit between Richardson and Gregory. As the case progressed the peculiar operations by which Lord Dunkellin, Mr. Gregory, Mr. B. O’Fla- herty, late M. P. for Galway, Lord Clanricarde, and some London Jews and keepers of gambling ‘‘hells,” all realized a little cash, without any of themselves losing much, were fully developed. The details are very curious, although not exceedingly moral. Our Port Louis (Mauritins) papers are to the 18th of Angust. The Governor had submitted despatches from the English Secretary of State, relative to the proposition of Catholic priests to be empfoyed in the colony. One clergyman isto be allowed to every four thonsand of the Roman Catholic population. AW the priests must be British ‘subjects. The British Bible Society had held its annual meet- ing. The question of steam communication with England was discussed in the Legislature. * In the Court of General Sessions yesterday Re- corder Smith delivered his decision in the case of Coleman & Stetson, proprietors of the Astor House, charged with violating the provisions of the Pro- hibitory Liquor law. The defendants were dis- charged. The Recorder in his decision—which we publigh elsewhere—treats the question of right to ell imported liquors, and the section of the law which relates to such right, quite elaborately. Bermuda papers to the 17th of October have Leen received, but they do not contain any local news of jnterest. We learn the following items relative to the other West India islands :—At Demarara the Court of Policy was discussing an ordinance design- ed to amend the constitution of the colony. The yellow fever had, it was said, disappeared from Barbadoes, Lieutenants Allen, Dorrington and Cave, of the 69th regiment, had fallen victims to it; also the barrack master for that island. The hurricane which visited the island in the latter end of August, caused many fatal casualties to seamen and vessels. Captain Raynes, with the hoatawain, of the Liver: pool brig New City of Cork, were drowned, as were also Captain Kirkby, of the schooner Peri, of Do- minica, and a seaman named Martin. The English bark Lord Raglan, from Demarara for Liverpool, woa abandoned and jost during a gale at St. Kitts, The delay in the receipt of the Baltic’s news, with NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1855. . light stock, still kept operations in cotton at abey- ance yesterday. The sales embraced only about 300 @ 400 bales at steady prices, Flour was again firmer, and for common and medium grades of State the turn of the market was in favor of sellers. @ood to prime and choice lots of wheat were also about 2 cents per bushe higher, with a fair amonnt of sales Indian comm was steady, with moderate transactions, Pork was stiffer, with a fair amount of sales. Sugars were in moderate request, and prices about the same. Coffee was quiet. The stock of all kinds in this market on the 1st instant was 61,131 packages. Freights were inactive for English ports, and grain was taken for Liverpool at rather easier rates— chiefly to fill up. Cotton was at 3d.; flour at 3s. 6a- a 4s. asked, and rosin at 4s. To the Continent, rates continued firm. Senator Atchison on the Kansas Question— ‘Whitield vs. Reeder. From the letter which we publish to-day rom Senator Atchison, the vast importance which he attaches to the present squatter struggle in Kansas on the slavery question, is clearly explained. He believes that if Kansas is made a free State Missouri will cease to be a slave State, while, on the other hand, if Kansas is made a slave State, Missouri will continue secure, and New Mexico, and part, if not the whole, of California will also become slave States. For our part, we agree with Mr. Webster that the sterility of New Mexico is an insurmounta- ble barrier to the establishment of African slavery there, and that a bounty of a hundred dollars upon each slave introduced into that desert region would fail to make the experi- ment pay. In regard to California, the people there, as the State becomes too unwieldy under one State government, will, no doubt, exercise their sovereignty in making two States of it. Even at present this might be done without much local inconvenience, considering that California as it is, stretches from the latitude of Savannah to the latitude of Boston. But so far removed as California is from the slaveholding States, we suppose that the final question of the admission of slavery into the southern half of that State will depend upon local circumstances, and the “manifest desti- ny” of Mexico. Here, however, the vote of Kansas in the United States Senate, becomes all-important, and justifies the estimate of Mr. Atchison ; for if Kansas be admitted as a free State, the Senatorial “balance of power” is so far lost to the South that they need not count upon another Southern State, even from the territories of Mexico. Kansas, then, as Senator Atchison justly con- siders it, is the vital issue to the South; and the setilement of the question begins with Whitfield versus Reeder, as the Territorial dele- gate from Kansas to Congress. This isa test upon which the Speaker of the House is to be elected in December ; and it is the Malakoff of the controversy—the key to all the defences of the Southern garrison. It is not, therefore, withont the most serious apprehensions that we look to the meeting of Congress. The whole dead weight of the anti-slavery ogita- tions of the last forty years will be concentrat- ed upon Whitfield versus Reeder; and while the anti-slavery element of the North has be- come strong and reckless in the House, the South are becoming the more resolute and des- perate in the defence of their vital institutions. Consequently we contemplate the meeting of Congress with misgivings of discordant, bel- ligerent and revolutionary scenes, such as we never yet have experienced; for where all parties are at sea, with an impotent administra- tion at the helm, what, at such a crisis, can we anticipate but discord and confusion? Such are the fuJfilments of the peace, concord and fraternity which we were promised from the glorious election of Franklin Pierce. Are the true men of the Union and the Constitution prepared for the struggle ? Canine wron Cassivs.—Our philosophers of ihe elder Fourierite free love Seward abolition organ call upon “ those members of the Ame- yiean organization who are really hostile to the diffusion of slavery over all that portion of our territory not yet formed into States, to act as becomes rational, reflecting, unfettered, pa- triotic men in the election now before us.” And mark the reasons for this modest appeal. They say :— It has been abundantly demonstrated that nativism capnot carry the country—cannot form the basis of a furmicadle and permanent party. Of the ton slave States which have voted this year, it has barely carried Ken. tucky, and that by au insignificant majority compared with that of the whigs in. other days. In the Presiden- tial contest now before us, there can be but two substan- tive parties—the repndiators of the Missouri compact, rallying as the national democracy, and the republicans, united to rebuke the Nebraska iniquity, secure Kansas te freedom, and erect « breakwater against the further extension of slavery. ‘The former will carry the South; the latter, we trust, the North, electing a President and Congress who will insist that our Territories, present and prospective, shall be preserved as free soil for free men. Between these two hosts, it may be possiblefor the Ame- rican organization to give one or two free States to the Douglasites, but not to carry any for a third candidate. We urge, then, the anti-slavery men in the Amerizan organization to act as their conseiMces prompt, so as to ive force to their convictions and power to the side of reedom. “Power to the side of freedom! How uro- dest, but how very remarkable! It is said in various quarters that the “straight line whigs” are going over to the soft shell Van Buren ticket, which is almost like the mixing of fire and water; but this call from a Seward organ to the Know Nothings for help against their own ticket, caps the climax of the ridiculous. “Power to the side of freedom!’ Bosh! It means power to the side of Seward and his spoilsmen; and so that they may secure a larger hold upon the plunder, they will consort with liquor dealers, liquor drinkers, pro-slavery men, Know Nothings, and any- thing else, and be thankful. Will Mr. James W. Barker be good enough to lead off? Shall the Seward ticket go begging ? % Tue Secretary of War any Linevrenant General Scort—Our readers are aware that there has been a sharp correspondence between Mr. Secretary Davis and Lieutenant General Scott, in relation tothe leave of absence grant- ed to Brevet Brigadier General Hitchcock. The Secretary, in this case arrogated to him- self a degree of power over the General com- manding the army, which the law doce not give him. For proof of this, see the citations of the law on the subject,.by the National Intelli- gencer, published in our impression of this date. Why the Mississippi Brigadier should be so in- sane as to quarrel with his great captain we cannot see, unless we believe in the old Greek proverb, “Whom the god’s wish to destroy, they first make mad.” First there was a quarrel about back pay, then a row about whether or not orders should be communicated direct from the President, and finally, a strife on the sub- ject of Hitchcock's leave. Well, the Secretary has been beaten on all these points, and has been ridiculed hy the press and the public feom Maine to California. As a final etroke, how- ever, he has heen mean enough to stop the old hero's extra rations, probably thinking to starve him out. Mr. Jef. Davis is fally 9 used up man, and not worth cutting up. We ppt| THE LATEST NEWS. the law on record, however, for the benefit of his successor. Tne Novempxr Etxcrions—We publish in another part of this paper a list of the Novem- ber State elections, and the various tickets up in each for the sufirages of the dear people. Lovisiana leads off on Monday, Nov. 5. Here three State tickets are in the field—the demo- cratic, the Catholic Know Nothing, and the anti-Catholic Know Nothing. Most likely from this division of the Know Nothings, the democratswill carry the State. Four members of Congress to be elected. Mississippi, Nov. 5 and 6.-—This State is di- vided between the democratic and the Ameri- can tickets, and both parties appear to be sanguine of success. Five members of Con- gress to be elected. The democrats have a full ticket, while the Know Nothings in the First district are running two candidates, and in the Second none at all. This indicates a lack of that unity and discipline essential to complete suecess on the part of the Know Nothings, and it will rather astonish us in these latitudes if they beat the administration and Jeff. Davis secession democracy of Miasis- sippi. The thing has not been done since Gen. Foote left for California. New York, Nov. 6.—Seven State tickets in the field—the democratic hard shell, the democratic soft shell, the Know Nothing, the black republican, the liquor dealers’, the anti- Maine law, and the liberty party tickets. Among all these tickets, the only thing of which we are positively certain is, that Fred. Douglass, (black man,) the candidate of the liberty party for Secretary of State, will be defeated—distinctly and unequivocally defeat- ed—on account of the desertion of the black republicans to Preston King. For the present, we leave the rest to the people. New Jersey, Nov. 6.—Election for a Legis- lature and county officers. Not much excite- ment, as the result will be of very little gene- ral importance, excepting to the Camden and Amboy Railroad monopoly, which, we sup- pose, will be duly protected by the faithful subjects of the Emperor. Wisconsin, Nov. 6.—State officers and Legis- lature. The contest is between the black republican fasionists and the democrats, The fusitionists are confident of victory, and per- haps, from the excessive weakness of the Pierce administration in Wisconsin, they may succeed ; perhaps not, as the German demo- cratic element is very large. Maryland, Nov. 7.—State officers and six members of Congress to be elected. Two tick- ets—the democratic and the Know Nothing— will divide the popular vote. Active and ex- cited contest. Maryland is a fluctuating State, but has generally been whig upon a strict and important party canvass. But as the old whig party is defunct,-and as this is the first State trial of the new Know Nothing party, the de- mocrats expect a decisive victory. At all events, they have been exceedingly animated and lively in Maryland since the election of Wise in Virginia, Johnson in Tennessee, and John- son in Georgia. Massachusetts, Nov. 12.-State officers. Four tickets up—the democratic, the “live whig,” the Know Nothing and the black republican, Result doubtful; a fair chance for the demo- crats—the general opposition being divided upon three tickets. Should John Van Buren carry New York by fifty thousand soft shell plurality, we may rely upon the election of Beach in Massachusetts by ten thousand. Such, with a Territorial election in Nebraska on the 6th, is the schedule of our November elections. They will complete the list of mem- bers for the new Congress, and materially con- tribute to enlighten us in reference to the re- construction of parties for the great campaign of 1856. Only let us have a fair day and fair play on Tuesday, and New York will astonish the world. Gov. Hunt Ser Ricat-Nor Guury.—In answer to the dogmatical rigmarole of our elder Seward organ upon the charge that Gov. Hunt had recommended a fusion of the “live whigs”” with the Van Buren softs, the Albany Register has the following categorical paragraph: — The Tritwhe of yesterday having stated in substance that Gov. Hunt has written a letter advising straightout whigs to support the soft State ticket, as the sutest way to defeat fusion, we feel authorized to state—which we do on authority that will not be questionedethat there is not one word of truth init, amd that the statement f wholly false. Just as we suspected. This denial is, doubt- less, from Gov. Hunt himself, and therefore settles the question. Sorry that our Fouricrite philosophers have not found a place for the “live whig” party. Can’t they persuade the American association to give them a trial? It may not yet be too late. The election does not come off till Tuesday. Good FINANCTERING.—We were not a little surprised to learn recently that the gross amount of the receipts of the New York Post Office, on account of the government, for the two last fiscal years, amount to the enormous sum of $2,501,221 22. On the occasion of each of the two annual settlements with the Post Office Department, the accounts of the Auditor were found to agree to a penny with the staterents furnished by the Cashier of the Post Office here. This certainly speaks well for the business skill and accuracy of N. P. Freeman, Esq, the ma- nager of the financial affairs of our Post Office; while the large amount involved—embracing’as it does, only one branch of the gevernment business concentrating in this great metropolie—affords some idea of what New York is, and what she will be “ if she lives." ‘Tre Cooxty Currk’s Orrick—Is Mr. Coynoniy Narorat imp jMr. Stephen H. Branch, Secretary of the Briggs Investigating Committee, has handed us a lengthy docu- ment on this subject, in which he denies that Mr. Rich- ard B, Connolly, our present County Clerk, obtained pa- pers of naturalization in Philadelphfa, as stated by that gentleman in a recent communication to Alderman John Kelly. Mr. Branch has been to Philadelphia, where he searehed the records of the different courts with a zeal and accuracy equalled only by his late investigation of the parish books of Brandon, in England. An English- man named Richard B. Connolly obtained his certificate of citizenship in Philadelphia in the year 1848, and Mr. Branch claims that this is not the present incumbent of the County Clerk’s office. As Tuesday will be election day, Mr. Connolly must “hurry up,” and bring the real original document, properly dated and attested, on to New York, Hravmm oF Norrok,—The following is an extract from a letter received by Messrs. Luadiam & Pleasants, of this city, from thelr correspondent in Norfolk:— We had last week, (he 25th,) a heavy general frost, and ice in some exposed places of one-fourth inch in thickness. There have been no new cases of fever since, so that absontees can now safely return, but they shon! avoid going into houses that have not been well venti- Jated. The steamers have resumed thelr ron to Norfolk from this city, and the Jamestown leaves this afterneon a! 3 o’clock, for the first time on her old route to Norfolk and Richmond. Court of Claims, Wapssensy, Cotaber S1.—The court mot at 11 o’clovk, udges #i] present. 4 ‘e: G. itiekre en, of Maysville, Kentucky, was ap pointed a commissloner to take testimony. George D. Kellogg was sworn an attorney. Yr. shorwan resumed his arzoment in the case of Le. titia Homphyeye, and bad not concluded at J n’eloek, wher ibe sAjoarned BY ELECTRIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, ANOTHER TERRLBLE RAILROAD CATASTROPHE. Frightful Accident to the Excursionists on the Pacific Railroad. Seven Hundred Persons Precipitated into a Biver. TWENTY VALUABLE LIVES LOST. TWENTY TO FIFTY PERSONS BADLY WOUNDED, Key Key &e. Sr. Louis, Nov. 2, 1855. An excursion train, consisting of eleven cars, left here yesterday morning, on the occasion of the opening of the Pacific Railroad to Jefferson City, and while the train was crossing Gasconade river, about one hundred miles from here, the bridge fell, precipitating ten cars ‘a dis- tance of nearly thirty feet into the water. Upwards of 760 persons were on the train, including many of our first citizens. Upwards of twenty are re- ported to bave been killed, and some twenty to fifty others badly wounded. ‘Thomas &. 0, Sullivan, chief engineer of the road, was on the locomotive, and is among the killed, Few, if any, strangers were on the train. ‘The following is a list of the most prominent persons killed — Rey, Dr. Bullard, Capt. C. Clases, B. B, Dayton, E. C, Yost, F.C. Blackburn, Geo, Rbiell, Henry C, Houteau, Capt, 0, Flaherty, Mann Butler, Thomas O'Sullivan, Adolph Abels, ‘Thomas Gray. The following ave among those badly wounded :— G. K. Budd, Capt. Cousins, Hudson E, Bridge, J.M. Winter, Jobp ©, Richardson, ‘The following areamong those slightly injured:— D. H. Armstrong, L, M. Kennett, From Washington. RETURN OF MAJOR EBMORY—THE BALANCE DUE MEX- ICO—NEW YORK POLITICS—MARCY IN A QUAN- DARY—CASE OF THE BRIG GEN. ARMSTRCNG—AR- RIVAL OF MR. MASON—GEN. SCOTT'S BACK PAy, ae ‘Wasmyatox, Nov. 2, 1865. Major’Fmory, Chief of the Mexican Boundary Commis- sion, is expected to arrive here this evening, The question as to the disposition of the three million dollars balance unpaid to Mexico will immediately be taken up and considered by the Cabinet. There has as yet been no formal examination, much less decision, of this question, by any member of the administration, whatever reports to the contrary may have been given to the public. A good deal of excitement prevails among the Cabinet, and I was informed this evening that they were at logger- heads as to the course to be pursued with reference to politics in the Empire State. Gen. Pierce, Davis and Cushing, are for lopping off at once the entire Van Buren faction, and to have no affiliation whatever with them in future, The old Premier, meanwhile, is in great tribula- tion lest he should be lost in the total wreck of parties in his State. A remarkable letter has been discovered in the State Department by San. C. Reid, Jr., Esq., written by the Consul at Fayal, Chas. W. Dabney, in 1863, which settles the point sv Juug tu voutiuversy between the United States and Pertugal in regard to the brig Gen. Arm- strong, by which it is fully established that the English: were the first aggressors. Various contradictory reports being in circulation re- garding Lieutenant General Scott’s pay, I find, on direct nquiry at the Paymaster General’s office, that the figures in my despatch of Wednesday are substantially correct. The official record shows that he is entitled to back pay to the amount of $10,405 to the first of October last, no allowance being made for the eight months during which he commanded the eastern division of the army in Mexico, His pay in addition to that of Major General is $1,320 per year. General Scott claims $32,000 arrearages. In the Court of Claims to-day, in the case of J. P. McEldery, Judge Blackford delivered the opinion of the court. The claim was for services as extra clerk. It was held—first, that contracts made with executive officers was a violation of law, and véid; second, that mere volun- tary service will not support an express promise to pay; third, to sustain an implied contract with the govern- ment, the services must have been performed with the knowledge of come agent of the government authorized to assent to the performance of such services. An order to take testimony was refused. Mr, Baxter concluded his remarks in the Florida cases, when the court ad- journed to Monday. Mr. Mason, Commissioner of Patents, arrived to-day, and will, I understand, immediately resume his daties in that department, John Van Buren and the Evening Post. Burrato, Nov. 2, 1855. ‘The Puffulo Repudtic of this evening contains a letter from John Van Buren to Hon, Israel T. Hatch, in which Mr. Van Buren makes the following statements:— The purpose of my father, if he lives till next Tuesday, to vote the entire democratic ticket, at the head of which you stand, has never been cyncealed from his friends from the day the nominagjons were made. It pains me greatly to de obliged, in@der to do what T consider full justice to the sithful and distinguished democrats who ure presented for the suffrages of the peopls by the de- mocratic convention, and to maintain my own ability to advocate their cause successfully, to defend myself against the assaults of the New York Evening Post; and now togive to that paper and its editors an evidence of my sincerity which they cannot doubt, I declare theit conduct in Teference to the democratic cause in the pre- sent can vast, base, cowardly and dishonest, Daniel Uliman on the Stump. Caxanxpalaua, Nov. 2, 1855. Daniel Ullman addressed an immense meeting at this town this afternoon and evening. Fuston Between Soft Shells and Republicans. Lockport, N. Y., Nov. 2, 1865. A convention of soft shells snd republicans was held yesterday at Albion, and a union was elfected upon Sena- tor and members of Assembly. By the arrangement, Alonto S. Upham, the republican nominee for Senater gets the vote of the softs; and in return, the candidates for Assembly on the barnburners’ ticket are to to be sup- ported by the republicans. 'The Case of Passmore Williamson. Pur.apELpHra, Nov. 2, 1855. ‘The counsel of Passmore Williamson presented a peti- tion in court this morning with a view of conforming to the recent order of the Court; but in consequence of the said petition not being addressed to any one, containing no prayer, and omitting the word ‘ legally”’—which Judge Kane esteemed important—the petition was merely |, taken for further examination. News from Texas, DISBANDMENT OF CAPT. CALLAHAN’S RANGERS New Onixans, Nov. 2, 1855. A letter from Western Texas says that Capt. Callahan had disbanded his company of rangers and returned home, the three months’ enlistment of the men having expired, and only 78 men being at the rendezvous at San ‘Antonis; and if the number is nat increased to seven or t hundred before the 16th of November, the expedi- tion will be abandoned. General Smith had estab! four stations in the neighbourhood of the most serious dopredations. Disasters on the Lakes. Drrrorr, Nov. 2, 1855, Asteam tug, returning from a crise on Lake Huron since the recent gale, reports a brig, supposed to be the ‘Three Bells, sunk at Sheboygan Bay, but probably will beraised, Assistance has been despatched to her.” ‘The brig Ramsey Crooks, with a cargo of lamber, on a reef near St. Helen’s Island, can probably be got off. ‘The Julia Dean hav entirely gone to pieces on Ekiliaglee Reef. She was owned by a Mr. Shephard, of Chicago. The vessel and cargo are a total loss, The cargo was insured for $32,000, Destructive Fire at Louisville. Lowrsvinar, Now. 2, 1855. ‘The extensive bacging and rope factory of G. W. Dan- Jop, in this city, was totally destroyed y fire this morn- ing, together with a bonse con talng a large jamntity of lump, rope and begging. The is $40,000. “In 8 for $38,000, Presidential Movement in Philadelphia. MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF GEORGE M. DALLAS. ‘PHILADELrHia, Nov. 2, 1855. A numerous assemblage of gentlemen favorable to the elevation of Hon. George Miffiin Dallas to the Presidency of the United States in 1856, was convened in this city last evening, in accordance with # previous understand ing, when the following resolutions were read by Thomas J. Miles, Esq., and adopted with great enthusiasm :—~ prope incumbent of the toud be irankiy deriared, and whereas, the expression of a pretereace Pa he itt a igen ty ean om erate pe ae vee © fe merits "That the democratic citizens of the olty of Philade? Resolved, That ibe democrats tr folow deasersis aroagh. reheusions the recent 1 of noxious principles, fraught with all manner of evil to qurpational int Pity ond. foclal eeagel7 are int the ropa the rej ineigaiet oR * 4 publte energy, Armbess, republicanism and probity of our next ‘hich i ‘strat ‘Kescived, That in our fellow eltizen, George Mittin Dallas, we behold fuat the man for such a (ime. Dwellingin our midst from his south up, he presents. chacacier whieh, whether ro urded in. pate) protesnons! socal or ipervonal polnt of , We know fo be un saish. Oloreot the most distinguished eitizeus of this Comm from our earlier ‘statesmen. Enrolle ‘of 1812, he shrinks not fm his youlh from battl . Witnessing the administration of Jefferson, honored with the confidence of Madison, and enjoying the friendship of Sackson, hia republi has been derived imme diately thom, those by whom republicanism has best ex. empiiied, Whether we contemplate bim in public siatioas— as a Senator, asthe representative of democracy at the court ofan autocrat, as a warring champion corporation, or #s a Vice President of the United States, with the prosperity of the country poised upon his single vole; Whether’ on the other hand, wa recur to triotiem, union and peace, which his dal tion in dur 1Bidst so unostentatiously, but pei cate. we find everywhere the moat ‘signal prineiple of action In ite comprehensive range is determined Yr boy ing narrower than the general wellure of the who! yeople. ‘Rescived, That in the purity of the publiccareer and private life ot Mr. Dallas, in his tris Sonnoency, whieh through evil report and through good rej to has beea without shacow ‘ot ; in "his intellectual strength and moral worth; in his ness of purpose and in the Gey oe cbt the Union of the biates, we have minple assurance that he tovan eminent ‘degree’ practically qualified, In. the prose critical condition of our beloved country, to fulfil with snceriiy. wisdom and boldnes, the responsibilities of trady, and we do » tor these our chosen candidate, and recommend jonal democracy. Resolved, That having no aim but the good of the entire country, iho common benef ofthe American people, the per. Petuity of our constitution, and the preservai ‘of this noble republic of associated States In all {ts original Integrity, we do mutually agree to stand resolutely by the nomination thas made. Resolved, That we recommend our fellow @mozrats Woroughout this clty, the State, and other Suates, to form dis triet, county, ward, or other local organizations.’ and to take immediate and eflicient steps for the purpose of carrying these resolutions into eflect; and we furthermore request such or- fanlzations wo report themselves to the chairman of this meet- if. Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. Pumapetrma, Nov. 2, 1855. Pennsylvania State Fives 883, Reading 42%, Long Island 12%, Morris Canal 13, Pennsylvania Railroad 425,. PHILADELPHIA IRON MARKET. Purapevpua, Nov. 2, 1855. Jron market unsettled. Sales of pig during the week, 2,490 tons; No. 1 quoted at $28 a $30; No. 2 at $26 a $28; No. 8 at $21; and some 500 tons on the Susqaehanna at $2260. American bars active—Sales of 400 tons at $70 $75. Nails, sheet, and other kinds of iron unchan; New Or:EAns, Nov. 2, Cotton unchanged. | Sales to-day 8,000 bale: for the week, 38,000 bales; receipts for the week, 46,000 Dales, against 83,000 last year. New ORtEANS, Oct. 31, 1855. Cotton unchanged in price, with a moderate demand. Sales to-day, 7,500 bales. Receipts at all Southern ports ‘are now 200,000 bales ahead of the same date last. year. Flour is quoted at $8 75, but holders are demanding an advance. Nothing doing in corn; quoted at 75c. CHARLESTON, Nov. 1, 1855. The sales of cotton for the week add up 11,000 bales, the market closing in favor of sellers, We quote good middlirg at 8%c. The receipts for the week have been 14,000 bales. ‘Rice has declined %c. Breadstuffs un- changed Nimio’s Garpen—Louiga Pysk’s Benerrt.—The “ Love Spell,” an English version of Donizetti’s popular opera, “T)Blisir d’Amore,”? was produced at this theatre last night, for the farewell benefit of Miss Louisa Pyne. As we anticipated, the house was crowded to overflowing. Although the piece had had but two rehearsals, it was most effectively rendered. The light and sparkling cha- .Tacter of its music was exactly suited to the capacities of the troupe—it being impossible to find a more grace- “fal or pleasing Adina than Mixs Louisa Pyne, or a more eatisfactory Nemorino than Mr. Harrison, whose voice is admirably adapted to the part. The duet in the first act, ‘(Go demand of yon light zephyr,’”’ was excellently given by both singers, and drew down loud applause. So was the duet in the same act, between Nemorino and Dulcamara, (Mr. Stretton,) although the latter appeared to be laboring under the effects of a cold. He is an ex- cellent comic actor as well as singer, and gave great effect to the drollery of the part, The favorite little duet in the second act, “J haye riches, thou hast beauty,” between Adina and Dulcamara, was also rendered with the requi-ite spirit and playfulness. The gem of the evening was, however, an aria from the “Feast of Roses,” introduced towards the finale by Miss Louisa Pyne. It is one of those florid and difficult mor- ceaus in which this well-trained artist delights to revel. It drew down a perfect tempest of applause from the audi- ence, with an attempt to elicit an encore, which was wisely desisted from, out of consideration for the fatigue with which it must have been attended. At the close of the piece, Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. Harrison were re- peatedly called before the curtain to receive the applause of the house; and, yielding to the impulse of her feelings, the former addressed the audience ina neat and well- turned little speech, in which she expressed her gra‘itule for the constant encouragement and support which she bad met with since her arrival in this country. She re- tired laden with bouquets, one of which was handed her frem a side box, enclosing, it was suid, a valuable pre- sent. ‘The musical intermezzo, which was announced in the programme to take place between the acts of the upera, did not come off until ita close, owing, it was explained, to the impossibility of getting the piano up to concert pitch—not an unfrequent occurrence in this city of faulty instruments. Even then Mrs, Galton was compelled to perform Weber's ‘* Marcia e rondo giocoso"? withort the usual orchestral accompaniments, which, it may be sup- posed, placed her under » great disadvantage. She is 2 very biilliant performer, with the same wonderful fa- cility of execution on this instrument which her youngest sister posseses, with her yoice. We must not omit to eld that Miss Pyne sang a couple of ballads in that pleasing and natural style which marks everything she does. To- night will be the last of the present engagement of this company in New York, and the one hundreth ond twenty- fifth of their performance here—an unprecedented run tor an English Opera troupe. ‘The theatre will be closed for a brief interval, to make preparations for a succession of gorgeous pantomime ballets by the Ravel Family, under the direction of the brothers Antoine, Jerome and Frangois. Gey. Scorr on THR StaGr.—At the last performance of ‘the opera of ‘‘ Rip Van Winkle’ at Niblo’s Garden, Mr. Setchell, who played “ Young Rip,” improved the book, much to the satisfaction of the house. Young Rip has some speculations on the subject of war, to which the actor appended, “If Igo and get promoted I hope you won't cheat me out of my back pay; there was a great deal of applause at this palpable hit, whish he imme- diately followed up by “But if you can’t afford to pay for having your battles fought, I'll do it Seott free.” Tae twemendous applause which followed these bits, shows how deep the public feeling is against the powers at Washington. They onght to remember that “the voice of the people admonishes kings.’” Broapway TuraTRR—A New FaRck.—Mr. Barney Wil- iams bad a benofit here, last night, and prodaced, to a crowded house, a new one act farce, called the “Modern Mepistophites.'’ The piece, of itself, has not much merit and is full of anachronisms, such as the combina- tion of « Yankee girl and anold fashioned German baron— rather an incongruous mixture, as it seems to us. There fs, as usnal, an old man to be fooled, a «harp servant, who is on the most easy and familiar terms with his aa: periors, and a young woman who makes quick changes in costume, and is very friendly with the sharp servant. The piece was well acted throughout. Mrs. Willams looked very well in ber Satante costume, and played the very do—I with the ancient nobleman, who is bec victim for the nonce, and who was well made up and nicely acted ‘by Mr. Whiting. Mr. Williams, as the sharp ecrvant, was particntarly at home. (im the delineation of such prrts be is without a rival, Mrs. Warren and Mr. Etynge were also clever in their réler, and the play, thanks to the ex cellent scting, went off well, Mr. and Mrs. Willams, whose engagement hes, thus far, been highly successful, will remain another week at the Broadway. Ractwt.—The great French tragedienne's second week in Boston has not been beilltantly suceessful, Oar amia ble friend Felix (Raphael) was between two fires—the stockbolders of the theatre and the newspapers. Both threw red hot shot foto his camp, and he «ii! retreat to- doy, On 1 will play « Adriemne,”’ kets will be commenced wrday and Che sale of ernor, doubters, bad = 4 med his eloquent proclamation Dr. Charles A. Leas, tate Health Commioniomer of Mat timore, will sail today io the Hermanm 8 feos fer me. Vetersburg. He will join the Russian army im the Crhawn. Fx-Governor Keeder, of Kansas, warin &* Le i 00 the 20th ult., on route for Washington as the (clegeie te Congrers. ARRIVALS. oat cert Seas semen Be itn tee Soe From Bei 8 D Horton—N 1 ana Bermada, in brig fucker and ivy. WB ‘Tucker, From Rio Janeiro, in bark Redecea--Aex Bese. Tue New York Sreamnoats—Corsision De LAY bY Foo aNp Grounpen.—There was & series of miehape on the river last night, involving all the boats #iteobed to all the lines between Trey, this city and There wes a dense fog on tne river shortly afier the left New York. The Commodore, between New Yoru eat and the Manhattan running between New York snd this city, came in caficion in the Mighleoes Newburg. ¢ collision wes a severe one. The Comme dore struck the Manhatt of the right wheelhons, carrying causirg an opening in the firemen’s room, through whiels 8 span ‘of horses might be driven. The Commocere aly» her stem carried away, and it was neceswry bo fay ten a large piece of canvass over it. Both boats, howew er, were enabled to proceed on their way, and arrive! at alate hour. The Now World was obliged, in the fog. come to an anchor, and did not arrive bere wot acter No’clock. The Francis Ski run aground near the Kinderhook landing, and was lying there st 12 o'eleek jae ihm) the second tide to get uff. —Allany Alas, Nov. Axstorm occured at Superior City on the 7th Inetant, in which several houses, incloding the new office of the Chronicle, were blown down. No lives Were lost, though Mr. Ashton, of that paper, was considerably injured. The New York Weekly Herald. NEWS FROM EUPOPE, CALIFORNIA, SOUTH PAciPic, AUSTRALIA, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, BTO, ‘The Weekty Heratp will be published a) ten oeloek thie morning. Its contents will embrace the latest intelligence frou Europe, California, North and South Pacific, Centra? ond Soutl America, Australia, China. Oregon, Washington and Uth Ter- ritories, &c., &c. Editorials on leading topics of the day; foter= esting Correspondence from Washington; Commer-ial, Finan cial, Theatrical, Sporting, Political and Religious TnteHigences the,latest telegraphic news; Various local and misce!aneowm items, &c., &c, Single coples, in wrappers, ready for mailing, can be had at the counter. Price sixpence. Fall Style for 1855 Now Ready at the New Hat Company's, 146 and 148 Nassau street, quality three dollars only, public are Invited to call. We se!) 8 single hat wholesale price. Call and see. 1 Mealio’s Fall Style of Ha’ juperlar te any in the oly ght and of a superior finish, Corner of Broadway and Cana! «ret. White, the Hatter, 321 Broadway, with this day open his stock of ladies’ fancy furs, 21! of the finest quality. G. W. WHITS, 321 Browdway. Fancy Fux at Gentn’s Lower Store.—DLa, dies about to purchase fos for the e-ming winter, ave invited to luapedt the aasorianes ¢ st thts entablisinn i great variety, both of the costly an Hitue, Mussa and Hudson's Hay rab) mink, chinchilla, &e., made up in the Paris mod in the programmes ot the Journals of fasilou 12 Us prices will be found remarkably reasonable. GENIN’S, 214 Broadway, opposi o S.. Vanl’s Not Only tn This Ciry, but tn Hoboken also, are members of the Common Council under indiccment, ‘What a pity (t is that an alderiaan canto: act tip uo te striae principles of integrity, and with one of KNOX'S superior aod truly elegant b ; 1s ealo- gtum and respe «ng teen fo blush for bin. proper to add that Kno nmap be obiained at 212 Brow corner of Fulton sir Fashionable Clothing for Gentlemen aad boys.—The styles of ready made clothing exhibited this samson by ALFRED MUNROK & CO., 441 Broadwng, appens Wo moet ith universal approval, e may judge by the crowds of customers which every Yay vis 1 Ssiabliahment assortment is unusually large and varied, and extraordinary pains have been taken to have every garment most perfect manner, and well and appropriately ‘shey tee) amply repald by their exertions to please te by the success Which has crowned those exertions, Strangers ang others who sre unacquainted with the manner of conducting ® usiness at 441 Broadway, are politely invited ta call and exaimine for themselves, tow Rogers & Co.—Important to Parents.—De~ termined to deserve and command the eustom 0. al) jwilisous rents who have sons ‘o clothe, ROGERS & CO., + ulion and Nassau streets, have cnt down theif pr school and dress sults, boys? overcoats, talmas, cloake, over- sacks, &¢., 10 the very lowest figures which an ral cash business will permit, Cail and examine their #xieu tive fall stock for meu and boys. Every article has its low: price attached (o it in plain figures. Winter Clothing! Great Bargains!!!—Read the pric Dvercoats of cloths, beavers, pilo:s, Ke. A, 20.10 $20; taimas of lion skin, Norway coathny, Sn ke sand sirect coats, newest les, joons of Atnerican ata Eurnpean poods, $210 Bs velvets, cnesimeres, e., &e.. $2810. Boys’ clothing of eve Kind equally low, ai Oak Hall, DEGROOP & FON. = end Fulton sireet, 1 show en Monday, Novem new styles ty contings, waistcoatings and trowserin: omer with a variety of funey goods for gentlemen, F. 1 Co. have also rece ved a small invoice of indies? cloaks and man- lilJaa of the latest ns, wostelevant Wnglish and Parisian desgas, ‘The favor of a cali will pe esteemed. 120 Fulton Street, First Floor, was Visi- ted you'erday by Sepriation of the chizens of Bosion, whe Were agreeably entertained by the proprietors, Messrs. DRUMGOLD & P é eae / coment ae Soames Little & Co., No. 412 Broadway, merchant tailora, where can be found the best siovk of revay made clothing In the c.ty, Goeds made to order a’ the short- notice, “ Good Faith,” says © great writer, « b« the exchequer of princes, tor the moro tt is drain upon be firmer itis, Good faith with bis customers is the maxim of OIthEN, Astor Bouse. His shiris are warran'ed to fit,and do". They are promised at 9 stated thar and are never delivere too late. Clothing.=Fashicnnble, Well Mads Coats, overcoats, Taimas, pante aud vests, may be obtained at EVANS’ extensive clothing warebonse, 66 and 6+ Fulton suee:, at 20 per cent below the market price. Undergarments of Sik Merino, Cotton and® wool, of every size, se for the approachin: 5. alae shirts, collars, cravats, han‘kerchief@, gloves 4 if howe, for sale wholesale and rein by IRA PLRKGO & SUN, No 6k Nesean street. Tilmmings Joseph Lockitt, Son & Co. have recenily received from the late auction sales, « beultal selection of dress and clonk trimmings, which they offer to their lady patrons at remorkuble low price. 25! Pultom street, Brooklyn, Light India Rubber Conts, Cloaks, &em bac Aplare he handsome, Nebt and durable garmens il do well to inspect some im: te Dow bet) at the GOUDYEAK rubber depo, 408 broadway. Handsome Boots anid Gelters.—Warikins, No. 114 Fallon streo:. offers inducements to pur found et ewhere. Hit boots are made inthe styles, and are warrattod to do good service, There is no place Hiss. to much value can be got Cor the money asat WAT 11 sole and dress, stita) eived frou the most cele! FERRIS & FON, emyportem of easy boo! At A. & J. Saunders, No.7 Astor Howse, and $f] Broadway, can be fonrd we Hest quality of dressing oxy ney cutlery, Druskes and ovmba of all kinds wie” Eubin's extaacte, direct trom the wanvintcren Mankets.—] 4B ver pair, P vo Blantits (Large St20,) #55, corner ot Whit c SON & UUMPHREY, So. 379 Reid ected Engitsh e pan a 2 it eqn) es J OhPUREY. Broadway,” Sargains in f ang = oes pede “- rd. Al) Goods at ww prices, - Feesy PHUNPHREY, Foo beedeay. Carpet+—Carpete—Carpets,-—Saperb Medal= lon velvet earpets, ror the Parts eahinison; s,lend.4 inp. tory Brussela frou he celebrated mapuractory of Croder & tome, Halifax, En alend, just received a He eee a TRAM ANDERSON’S, 9 Lowery. Floor Oiteloth Cheap—At the Old Stand %6n Greenwich street. Window shades at baif price, at the estvbitshed «aaa 3st Greenwich rireet. Paper Wanglogs ot Nedaced Pri ++. rola (ine gold, 4s. 10 Ca. wo: 1.000 do. do. « t 68, wr th 4s: 2,008 do. 4 Ad. 50 TA, old anid Bl Geneswed ie bs Get On,