The New York Herald Newspaper, November 15, 1855, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GO N BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. The Gold Supply from Australia. Accounts from Melbourne to the 15th Au gust state that the demand for gold dust ex- ceeded the supply, and that the price baa risen to £4 an oz. Of course, 10 reaoniv g on this circumstance, allowance must?je made for the temporary necessities of shi ppers, which may alone have been sufficient to cause a rise in the price of gold. We sary that it is possi- ble that temporary and mer-e jocal causes may have produced this sudd¢sn alteration in the value of the precious metal, But such a thing seems by no means Likely, and it is more natu- ral to suppose that, the sudden rise was due to a falling off in the, amount brought by escorts from the mines. During the first six months of this year the shipments of gold from Australia reached the aggregate of 57 tons 12 cwt., equal in round numbers to $27,500,000, and being at the rate of $55,000,000 a year. This is more than the years previous, as will be seen by the follew- ing table :— DYFICE N. B. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON STS. TERMS awh in adeance. THR DAILY HERALD, 2 comis per copy, $1 per annum. THE WEEKLY HERALD, every Saturday, at 654 conte per sory, or $8 per annum; the Buropean edition, $4 ey re of Grea Hirain, or $9 0 any part ofthe NO 'NOTICE taken of anonymous communications, We do not return we refet “JOB PRINTING executed with meatness, cheapness and des- ADVERTISEMENTS reneced every day. censeeeeeeeesecseees NOs SIT AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Love—Maip witn eum MILKING Pau, B1BLO0’S GARDEN, Broadway—Mitx. De Bruix Isuz. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Srut Waren Runs Deer —Smpasrorol. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers sreet—Davip Corrzr- viaLy—LEND Me Frye Sunusnas, ‘WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway—Manirest Destiny— ‘Max or Many Prienps, WOOD'S MENSTRELS, 444 Broadway—Ermiorian Prn- FORMANCE. 4m 1852 the export was ogual to.. +++ 887 480,000 JUOKLEWS BURLESQUE OPERA HOUSE, 639 Broad- 15s reer hng deeal leat; 000 woy—BUnuasque Ores aN NecRo Minernarsy, 1866 estimated export, predicated on first 6 Ba OE oe mn RMOMMEW css) sccenssseeanes senses eens 65,008,000 Somers Magiqurs. These figures are taken partly from the pub- gACADEMY HALL, 504 Broadway—Barns or Busrun lished returns of the Melborne Custom House, and partly from the reports of the Australian press. They are much lower than the esti- mates given by Mr. Westgarth, who has been on the spot and prepared his tables with some care. He considers that the annual produce of Australia may be set down as 345,146 o2., worth say... $6,500,000 203,042 85,260,000 61,800,000 about, 60,000,000 BAPIRE HALL, 596 Broadway—Tour or Eunore—Smax ‘ep Buvastoror. “Wew York, Thursday, Nevember 15, 1855, The News. ‘The steamship Pacific, due at this port from Liv- ‘erpool, with a week’s later European news, had not made her appearance at two o'clock this morning. The Court of Oyer and Terminer was again en- E waged yesterday in the teial of City Judge Stuart for official corruption. The witnesses examined were Mr. Vandervoort and Mr. Sparks, clerk and deputy clerk of the Court of Sessions, James M. Smith, Recorder of the city, and Mr. Elder, who had been the special officer of Judge Stuart, and ‘who is himself jointly indicted with the Judge for obstructing the course of justice. The examination of Mrs. Connolly, alias Duval, will take place to-day. ‘The proceedings yesterday were watched witb in- tense interest by a numerous auditory. The Board of County Canvassers met yesterday for the second time, and received the protests of Joseph H. Toone, Louis N. Glover, John 8S. Giles, Joseph Southworth and ex-Senator Barr, contesting ‘the election for the offices of Sheriff, Counsel to the Corporation, Comptroller, Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies, and State Senator from the Third district. The Board, after a short discussion, decided to hear the arguments of counsel on behalf of the contestants, and then adjourned till eleven e’clock this morning. The latest returns of the vote of this State give the Know Nothings 16,695 plurality over the black republican Sewardites. The New Hampshire Democratic State Conven- tion met at Concord yesterday, and nominated Hon. James S. Wells for Governor. In the resolutions adopted squatter sovereignty was fully endorsed, and, strange to say, the policy of the administration ‘was approved; and, still more strange to relate, President Pierce was recommended for re-election. Queer wags are those New Hampshire politicians, A letter from Naples, published in the London Times, says that Mr. Owen, our Minister at that Court, on the part of the United States has conclud- ed a treaty with the government of Naples, in which several new privileges have been accorded to Ame- rican citizens. The question of indirect commerce has been ceded to the United States, and soldiers are not to be billeted on American citizens in that country. Religious questions were not permitted to be discussed in the treaty. Proclamation has been made by the President of the ratification of a convention of amity, commerce, and for the surrender of fugitive criminals be- tween the Swiss confederation and the United States. The Board of Councilmen met last evening and had a discussion upon a resolution asking the Legis- Jature for a registry law to preserve or restore the parity of the elective franchise, which, it is admitted by all parties, has been considerably damaged dur. ing the recent political canvass. The resolution was warmly opposed, but was finally adopted by a small vote. Hesides this there was nothing of any import- ance done. A commemorative banquet in honor of the vic- tory achieved by the allied Powers in the capture of Sebastopol, was given, on the 8th inst., by the Brit- ish, Irish and French residents of Buffalo. The usnal number of toasts and speeches were given, and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. A number of guests from Canada were present. Governor Pease, of Texas,in a message to the Legislature of that State, justifies the recent raid of Capt. Callahan into Mexico, but does not think the practice should be imitated, even for the purpose of punishing the Indians. The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about 800 bales, closing firm, without further change in prices. Flour was heavy and closed with less buoyancy. Exporters were buying sparingly, from a disposition to await the receipt of later foreign news. The turn of the market at the close, for common brands, was in favor of purchasers. Good to prime wheat was higher, with moderate sales, while inferior and com- mon lots were heavy. Corn closed at S44c. a 96e. Rye ranged from $1 20a $1 23, from store and de- livered. Pork and heef were heavy, with moderate transactions. There was a fair business done in sugars. Among the sales were 2,200 boxes Havana and 2,000 bbls. crushed sugar, all for export. Freights to English ports were heavy, and to Liver- pool wheat was taken at easier rates, while to Cou- tineutal ports rates were unchanged. Txpray Wars ox tHe Norrnens Bonver. We give elsewhere a brief and terse letter from our correspondent at Vancouver, Wash- ington Territory. The intelligence is full of horror. The settlements are surrounded with myriads of hostile Indians, whom no kindness can tame, no treaties can bind. The small partics of United States troops sent against them are overwhelmed by superior numbers. counts from other points induce us to believe that before next summer we shall have an Indian war west of the mountains, com- pared with which the Creek and Seminole af- fairs were only play. Two of the new regi- ments should be sent out an once. They were raised for that purpose, and ought by this time to be ready to take the field. If the Pre- sident is not too busy electioneering, will he jook after this matter at once? It has been alleged that these regiments, re- cruited in the early part of the summer, are not sufficiently drilled; but it will be remem- bered that in the Mexican war the Ninth regi- ment of United States Infantry was raised in the spring, arrived at Vera Craz in April, was under fire a few weeks afterwards, and be- haved like veterans at the affair of the National Bridge, and in Aagnst and September was in the post of danger in nearly all the memorable engagements which resulted in the capture of the city. The Irish regiments at Waterloo, or the Scotch at Inkermann, were not more cool, steady, or brave, than the Ninth in the assault upon the fortress of Chepultepee, where it led the forlorn hope, lost its colonel and a great many men. The new Ninth regiment ought to be equally efficient against the Ind does not take long to mak country. They are ready made. ans. Jt soldiers in But the shipments are after all the safest guide. Taking them as our guide, we shall come to the conclusion that between its first discovery and the end of the year Australia will have yielded, in round numbers, about $180,000,000 worth of gold, nearly $170,000,000 of which has gone to England. California, from the time of its discovery to the end of September last, is usually considered to have yielded about $320,000,000, which leaves $140,000,000 as a margin for the two years during which it exported gold before Austra- lia’s treasure was known. What gives importance to the gold move- ment in Australia is the fact that the very ex- istence of the Bank of England seemed, ‘at our last accounts, to depend upon the arrival of large supplies from thence. Nine hundred thousand pounds sterling had arrived in a single week, but the utmost the British bank hoped to retain was tivo out of the nine. The rest went to France. When the steamer left, the hope of the commercial world was for more supplies of gold. Now, if it turn out that Australia has swelled the first six months of the year at the cost of the last—if, for instance, the total export of 1855 be only like the two previous years, some forty-two millions, leaving only an export of $14,000,000 for the six months from July to December, what will the British mer- chants do? Inrernat Inprovements 1N New Granapa— Gey. Mosquera.—We publish in to-days Hn- RALD a very ably written reply from the pen of Gen. Mosquera to a communication recent- ly published by us, signed “South America.” Public attention is now being drawn towards South America; eax interests there are rapidly multiplying, and we publish with pleasure anything calculated to give correct ideas of that country. Gen. T. C. de Mosquera will be recognized by many of our readers as the author, the South American statesman and the soldier. He possesses wondrous versatility of mind, and extraordinary concentrative powers. As a historian he is the author of probably the best: written life of Bolivar—the Washington of South America—that has ever been written. He has written the history of the last revolu- tion, in which he played a very prominent part of the drama, and has, indeed, given to the world a great many articles on his country and on the various sciences, which justly enti- tle him toa rank among the first men of the age in point of literary character. Asa statesman, he was the fourth President of the republic of New Granada; presided over the nation for the period of four years. His administration is marked by its enlightened policy from that time to the present, and he is now a member of the New Granadian Senate. He has always struggled to introduce into his country the of agriculture; to culti- vate industry by offering inducements, and by appealing to their pride and interest. But, above all, he bas endeavored to do it by cut- ting the cord which seemed to bind his country to the dead bodies of the European monarch- ies and unite it with its proper companion, the government of the United States, At last he can flatter himself of a speedy realization of his cherished hopes. The two republics are fast making themselves acquainted with each y, and will soon find that they are born of the same mother. As a soldier, his life is full of inter: He commenced his military career in the army of independence, as the aid-de-camp of the great liberator, Simon Bolivar. In a very brief space of time be rose to the rank of Major General. He is known as the “bravest of the brave,” and distinguished himself in almost every battle in his country from the year 1806 to the present day. He was in this city when the last revolution was brought about by the treason of Obando, who had just been elected President, and one Melo, who was placed at the head of the army. On hearing of the re- volt, General Mosquera instantly left for New Granada. It is said that he invested $100,000 in arms and ammunition, and with this “ma- teria) aid” landed in New Granada, His coun- trymen flocked to his standard, and with the sword of Bolivar in his hand, presented to him by that great man, with the injunction that he should ever be ready to unsheath it when the liberty of his country demanded, his march to Bogota was but a series of glorious victories. He fought his Jast battle upon the plains of Bogota, and took the city from Melo. He here took Melo prisoner, and res. tored peace and the constitution again to his country, Tuaxkseivine Day Comxe—Tenrimie News ror New ExcLano.—Within two or three weeks Thanksg!ving Day will have come and gone in almost every State jn the Union. Ia New England it is a high holiday—a feast, when every patriot is expected to devour more ra- tions than Jeff. Davis will allow General Scott for the past cight years. Dry frait is an important article in the preparation of the thanksgiving shocked at the fact creased In price near feast, dowe t ns have in bond per are 64 | ent. The best Malaga raisins formerly sold at two dollars and fifty cents per box, but the short crop has caused them to rise to the un- precedented price of four dollars and fifty cents, This is the most terrible blow that New England has experienced for a long time. The thrifty housewives of that region have our sincerest sympathy. They must learn to make bricks without straw—that is, to get up those wonderful “mince pies” without raisins. A Mass of News from the Mormons—Very Pe- cullar—Very Funny—Very Romantic and Very Remarkable, We yesterday laid before our numerous readers among the Gentiles, mass of that peculiar, racy, romantic, miraculous and very interesting intelligence of the movements progress, drawbacks, sayings and doings of the Latter Day Saints, which can only be gathered from the files of their official organ, published at the City of the Great Salt Lake. To all out- siders, “from the rivers to the ends of the earth,” and especially to those silly people among the old countries of Europe who are hankering for the primitive institutions of the Jewish patriarchs among the Saints ot Utah, a careful reading of this mags of news, toge- ther with these explanatory observations, may prove to be instructive and seasonable. At the first glance, it would appear that the happiest people under the sun are these “Latter Day Saints,” at their City of Zion of the Great Salt Lake. Their festivals, anniversaries, ce- lebrations and convivial frolics, are go nume- rous and hilarious as to convey the idea that they have already entered into the substantial enjoyments of the Mormon millenium. day to day they “eat, drink and are merry,” and from night to night their religious de- votions of prayers, revelations, visions and politics are enlivened by trumpets, drums, fid- dies and dancing, or agreeably modified by amateur theatrical diversions. What was Ras- selas in his Happy Valley? What were the ancient worshippers of Cyprus? and what are all the fascinations of life among the amiable natives of the Friendly Islands, in the matter of solid comfort, compared with the conse- crated pleasures of the Saints at the Great Salt Lake? Nothing, absolutely nothing. And is there a prince, king, governor, sultan, pasha, rajah, or potentate of any kind, within the four continents or among all the islands of the sea, who has blended all the net profits of church and State with greater advantage to himself than the Mormon Prophet, High Priest, Head Patriarch, Captain General and Governor of the United States Territory of Utah? Not one, by the mass, not one! He has ninety wives, as we are informed—Awmeri- can, English, Danish, Norwegian and Swiss— and, if all reports be true, some concubines here and there of the Simon Pure Digger In- dian squaws. And,as when King David be- came old and chilly, the realm of Israel was searched for the fairest damsel to comfort him, so the Mormon Prophet, Brigham Young, (who from Western New York, went into this thing with the original Jo, Smith upon a spe- culation,) can order, as he would a barrel of flour, the fairest of the fair of Utah to the ex- alted privileges of his seraglio. Turn we for a moment to the entertainment given by the Governor to Father Bernhisel, the Mormon delegate to Congress. It was in the Governor’s new and splendid mansion elegantly furnished, where the crowning glory of the feast was the exquisite dessert of “peaches and grapes from his Excellency’s garden.” And Miss Charlotte Cobb played to the company “upon the piano,” the transporta- tion of which, alone, from the frontiers of Missouri, a thousand miles across the unin- habited plains, and the weary and desolate de- files of the Rocky Mountains, must have cost several thousand dollars! What a splendid fellow must this be, who, a thousand miles fj Paes civilized society, can build Jae? Dh it with the bijowerie of Paris, and stock it as with the houris of Stam boul! All this, however, is but a superficial view of Mormondom. It is the distant prospect of a fine looking edifice, which, upon nearer inspec- tion, proves to be a prison, a workhouse and a lunatic asylum combined, The real condi- tion of the Mormons may be briefly summed up. The few green and artificially watered patches of land which they occupy in the vast arid desert Territory of Utah, are cut off by intervening deserts and mountains, as we have said, a thousand miles from the inhabited frontiers of the Mississippi Valley, and about the same distance from the settled costs of Oregon and of California; while, to the south- ward, an unbroken desert stretches away into the very heart of Mexico. Such is the geo- graphical situation of this Mormon Paradise. Like Crusoe on his desolate island, they are isolated from the world, and must depend up- on their own resources. Sut the grasshoppers have been among them, wasting their fields like clouds of African locusts, and cramping their means of subsistence to the hazards of general famine with another such visitation. Atthe same time such Gentiles as have so- journed among them assure us that their pa- triarchal system of matrimony is productive of untold miseries, sufferings and sorrows to the wretched victims of this horrid imposture, that “the Perpetual Emigrating Fund” is a gull trap, of which Father Brigham is the absorbing beneficiary, and that the fatherly protection of the faithful by the Governor and the priest hood is that protection which a pack of wolves accord to a flock of silly sheep. The accessions of late years to this wretched community are almost entirely from the igno- rant and infatuated, or criminally disposed people of the overpopulated nations of Europe: and itis for their information that we say that a pilgrimage of an honest family to Mor- mondom, in order to live a life of abundance, happiness and holiness among the Saints, is a fool’s errand, and will inevitably end in crime and irreparable disasters. The people of the United States thoroughly understand all this. Hence, the necessity of these Mormon missions to Europe, South America and Asia, for fresh recruits to their harems and their tithing of- fices. From Let it also be understood that, notwith- standing Utah is a Territory under the ju. risdiction of the United States, ihe dif culty of reaching this crying evil of Mormon- ism, lies partly in a too liberal construction by the government at Washi 1 of that clause of the constitution of the Union, which gua- rantees to every individual the liberty of choosing his own re} chargeable to the erimi President. The Mormons el} their's that at th and is partly | gligence of the | ple, living as they do in a distant territo- ry to themselves, and surrounded by deserts and hostile Indians. They claim, in fact, that they are the people of the Territory, and are therefore the supreme law. And so this unseemly excrescence upon our body po- litic has continued to grow, until it has be- come a stigma upon our beneficent and whole- some institutions, civil, political and religious. But we admonish all parties concerned, that this imperium in imperio of Mormonism cannot last. Another visitation or two of the grass- hoppers will disperse the Saints from their chosen City of Zion, or famine, rebellion and the interposition of the strong arm of gov- ernment will break them up, It will be seen from the extracts which we have given from one of their journals, that they have no very exalted opinion of the editor of the Hera.n, or New York society; yet we have sufficient regard for the Saints to warn them in season of the policy of a timely exodus to some other quarter of the earth. A law of Congress, making bigamy and adultery criminal offences in the Territories as they are in the States, and providing the ways and means for the summary punishment of all offenders in the premises, will reach the evil at once. Nor do we perceive how such a law would conflict with the doctrine that the will of the people is the supreme law, for are not the Territories the domain of all the people of the United States? General Cass, who seems to have thoroughly studied the subjects of “squatter sovereignty” and religious liberty, is the man for this busi- ness, We hope he will give us his views, in the Senate, upon the suggestions we have thrown out, on the first convenient day after the meeting of Congress. New Jersey Pourtics—Tus SENATORIAL Question—Tue Rev. Josep A, Scovis The New Jersey Legislature, like our own, is an inexplicable mixture of whigs, democrats, Know Nothings and temperance men. And they have also the question coming shortly before them of the election of a United States Senator, yea, perhaps two Senators; for while Mr. Thompson’s term expires in 1857, Mr. Wright, it is said, intends to resign this winter. Gen. E. V. R. Wright, Gov. Rodman Price and Joseph A. Scoville, Esq., are the candidates at present in the field for the first or second va- cancy. Messrs. Wright and Price are clever men, well known to the New Jersey people, and so it is not necessary to speak of them just now; but Mr. Scoville is a comparatively new citizen among the Jersey blues, and his claims and merits are not so well known over there as on this side the Barclay street ferry. Mr. Scoville, then, be it understood, owns the Great Spring Farm, near Newton, including 500 acres of land, and three fresh water lakes—re- tired editor, retired preacher of the Gos- pel, and formerly a hard shell democrat of the Tammany school, when Tammany was all hard and sound. He is now a man of family, a sound practical temperance man, a Jersey democrat, a Jersey Know Nothing of a very liberal type, and a Jersey farmer on scientitic principles. He has one of the best dairies, if not the very best, in the State, is the owner of the prize bull Sultan, (short-horn Durham,) and the prize cow Anna, and next year he calculates upon a half dozen other prizes. Taking all these facts into the estimate, we must say that the prospects for the ex-editor of the Pick, in Jersey are looming up finely. If he can only get the support of the democrats in both Houses of the Legislature, in addition to the Know Nothings and the temperance men, he can dispense with the whigs and the liquor vote, and still be elected by alarge ma- jority. Furthermore, as he will probably soon become a large stockholder in the Camden and Amboy Company, he will doubtless have that powerful corporation to back him, in addition to all the scientific farmers in the State. Make way, then, for the Rev. Joseph A. Scoville. Call and see him at the Great Spring Farm. Going to open a hotel ther Tur Massacuvserrs Know Normina Strats Covrein—Qveer Dorn Where Does Gov. Garpner Beiona?—The State Council of the Massachusetts American party, at Worcester, on Tuesday last, was marked by some curious transactions; not the least curious of which was the appointment of a full list of delegates and alternates to the Gen. Wilson Free Soil Cincinnati Know Nothing Northern Conven- tion, which is to meci on the thirtieth of this month. Gov. Gardner, just re-elected as an anti-abolition fusionist, argued that the call was in accordance with the action of the Northern portion of the late Philadelphia Na- tional American Convention, and he thought Massachusetts ought to be represented. After this, a motion was adopted excommunicating from the Order all those who had gone over to fusion. Now, all that we can make of this is, that the Massachusetts Know Nothings, in sticking to their free soil seceding associates from the Philadelphia national platform, and in repudiating the Seward gang, intend to set up asmall Northern free soil party for them- selves. But as Gov. Gardner says they are only going to Cincinnati for purposes of con- sultation, we had better, perhaps, await the results. Perhaps they may do something that will stultify Wilson. Who knows? A Nove ENTERTAINMENT. —At the Metropolitan theatre, on Friday evening, (to-morrow,) an unique theatrical en. teriainment is announced. Mr. William Bennett will perform the principal part in his own play, “Lave and Pevenge.’’ Mr. Bennett is # poet, and has made valu- able contributions to our literature. Mr. Sheridan Kncwles’s play, “The Wife,’ will also be given, with Mies Ada Clare as Mariana, and Mr. H. Smith, author of several pieces, as Saint Pierre. Miss Clare will be re- membered as tbe young lady who lately made ber début atan amateur performance at Wailack’s, and played Julia in “The Hunchback.” Race ‘elle Isle (Dumas? play) thie evening, at Niblo’y. she acts Atha- lie, for the benefit of her friend, 1a Grange, at the Aca- dony, On Saturday she plays for the last time here, and next week she will astonish the Philadelphians, RSGIVEN , This festival will be celebrated to-day in Virginia and Maryland. In the Old Dominion it will be the first thanksgiving ever observed through a recom- mendation from the executive, In the list of adver- tised letters published paper on Priday last, we found the names of Kiwards, Nichola & Richards; Kel- logg & Spring; Fmerson, Cochrane & Co.; Plympton, Ste- venson & Co,; Proctor & Wood; Jasini, Goddard & Co.; Kellogg, Cobb & Co. ; Rice, Kendall & Co.; Grant, Warren &Co,, 2—all Boston firms—letters mindirected to this city. This ii about the usual weekly average, to say nothing about those misdirected to single rames. Coneiessnnes oF Cc Marine Affairs, amer Baltic, Capt. Comstock, of the Collin Hine, yesterday at 12 vixty-two pe The « for Liverpool. he toe ; NEW ‘¢ORK HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1855. THE LATEST NEWS. BY ELECTRIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, From Washington. DEPARTURE OF COM. PAULDING—THE ADMINISTRA- TION TRANQUIL—A QUESTION OF VERACITY BE- TWEEN ME. CRAMPTON AND MR. MAROY—THE MEX- ICAN INSTALMENT—CAPT. JOHN TYLER’S VIEWS OF THE JAPAN AND SOUND DUES QUESTIONS, ETC. Wasuixatos, Nov. 14, 1855. Commodore Paulding left here this morning for New York, and from thence will proceed asfearly as convenient to visit San Juan. Iam reliably informed that there is no particular significance in this movement, more than a mere measure of precaution arising from the altered po- sition of our relations with Contral America; and fur- ther, with reference to the proposed expedition sent over by England, the administration do not regard it in the slightest degree threatening; or, in the language of a dia- tinguished funcionary, which was conveyed to me thi evening:—“‘I am satisfied that there need be no appre- hension on the part of the United States of any serious consequences resulting from this movement on the part of Great Britain in sending their fleet to the West Indies.” The charge of the British organ in New York, that Marcy consented to allow the English to recruit troop: in the United States, causes some conversation here. I am told that Mr. Crampton called at the State Depart- ment several months ago, ani asked Marcy if there would be any objection to the emigration of foreigners to Cana- da, to be there enlisted as troops for the Crimea, Marcy asked Mr. Crampton if the question was officially put to him, The British Minister replied that it was not, “Then” said Marcy, “I can’t answer it. Ifyou desire a reply, it must be officially made.”” The matter there- fore seems to be narrowed down to # question of veracity between the British Minister and the Secretary of State. ‘The announcement in the Washington despatch in yes- terday’s Trilune, made in the ‘light before ” the author of it, as he says, was made in the “light of the moon.”” Neither of the Secretaries referred to—Marcy and Guth- rie—have expressed any such opinion in regard to Mexi- can drafts as it ascribes to them. The subject has not yet been formally before the Cabinet, and will not be ta- ken up until the report of the survey is received. Fx-President Tyler has written a letter to a gentle- man of this city detailing some interesting secret history of the Sound Dues and Japan questions during his admin- istration. The Court of Claims were occupied all day with the claim of the public printer for the extra twenty per cent. Mr, Phillips closed the argument. No opinions delivered to-day. Hon. Mr. Graham and Hon. P. Y, Herbert arrived to- cay, and are stopping at Willard’s. New Hamyshire Democratic tion. Coxconp (N. H.), Nov. 14, 1855. The Democratic State Convention met to-day. Hon. Henry Hubbard was chosen President, Hon. James 5, Wells, of Exeter, was nominated for Governor, anda series of resolutions repudiating Know Nothingism and the Maine law, in favor of the principle of popular sove- reignty, approving of the administration policy in,all its details, and recommending Franklin Pierce as the can- didate of the Democracy for the next Presidency, were adopted with great unanimity. Nearly every town in the State was represented. ite Conven= The American State Council of Massachusetts, Boston, Nov. 14, 1855. The American State Council asrembled at Worcester yesterday, Vice President James E. Farwell presiding. One hundred and eighty-five members were present. The resignation of John W. Foster as President of the State Council was read and accepted by a unanimous vote, The resignation of Licutenavt Governor Brown was also accepted. The question of electing delegates to the American Convertion to be holden at Cincinnati on the 80th inst. opened the subject of slavery and the ground to be taken by the Massachusetts delegates, Several members were opposed to sending delegates at all, arguing that the proposed Convention was another attempt to entrap the American party into a fasion movement. Governor Gardner made a brief speech in favor of sending delegates. The call, he said, was in ac- cordance with the action of the No:thern portion of the Philadelphia Convention, and was merely for consulta- tion, Many other Northern States wsuld be represented, and he thought Massachusetts should be. The Hon. E. C. Baxer, Mark Trafton and many others, advocated sending delegates, and a motion to that effect was adopted, Henry J. Gardner and Henry W. Benchley were chosen delegates at Inrge; also one delegate from each Congres- sional district, with a substitute. Henry W. Benchley was unanimously elected President of the State Council; A. C. Carey, of Ipswich, Vice Presi- dent; and George W. Massenger, of Boston, Treasurer. A motion was adopted declaring vacant the seats of all those holding office in the American Council who had gone over to fusion. Loulsiona State Elec New Orteaxs, Nov. 13, 1855. The latest elvetion returns indicate that the democratic majority on the State ticket will be about 2.000, and that the same party has carried both branches of the Legisla- ture. Missourl Legislatare Crreac ov. 14, 1855, In the Missouri Legislature, on the 12th inst., a motion to go into election for U. S$, Senator was defeatel. Two democratic caucuses had been held, and the Benton democrats passed strong anti-Know Nothing resolutions. The prospect of any election of a Senator taking place is still doubtful, , News trom Tex CALAHAN’S FORAY INTO MEXICO JUSTIFIED. New OntKays, Nov. 13, 1865. We are in reception of later dates frow Texas. Governor Pease had sent in his message to the Legisla- ture, and in it he justifies the proceedings of Captain Cal- Inhan, but regrets the necessity of burning Prodras Ne- grass, and opposes further unauthorized expeditions into Mexico for the purpose of chastising the Indians. Telegraph Extension. Cieago, Nov. 14, 1855. The Mlinois Central Telegraph Line was extended to Cairo on Saturday last, and that office is now ready for burinese for Cairo and all pants on the line of road from Chicago and Dubuque to the mouth of the Ohio River. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Barrons, Nov. 14, 1855, At a meeting to-day of the Board of Directors of the Baltimore ana Ohio Railroad, Chancey Brooks was elected President. Loss of the Ship Samuel Badger. Bostoy, Nov. M, 1855. ‘The ship Samuel Badger, Salto, from Trapani, with salt, for Boston, sprung aleak and sunk near Fayal recently. ‘The crew were all saved and taken into Fayal, and the first and second mates arrived here to-day in the ship James Guthrie, Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. Stocks firm. Penn. S| Fi R 4435; Long Island, 1234; Morris Canal, 1 road, 42%, New Ontzaye, Nov. 13, 18% An active business has been done here to-day in moss pork, at $19 per bbl. Sugar has advanced r Ib, MARLESTON, Nov. 14, 1855. Cotton—Active and firm. The sales to-day’ foot up 2,800 bales. Our Washington Correspondence. Wastnnatos, Nov, 13, 1855. The Peruvian Claim—Action of California—Opinion of Attorney General Oushing—Statictics of Commerce and Navigation—Fairness of Mr. Peter G. Washington— Near Approach of the Congressional Storm—Things Be- coming Lavely—The Congressional Globe, d., te. Quite a farce bas lately been enacted by our govern- ment here in the matter of a claim set up by Peru and pressed upon ue by her Minister. It was for damages re- sulting from the unskilfulness of a government pilot at the port of San Francisco, who had been employed to take certain Peruvian vessels into that port. Although no supremely ridiculous, yet our government formally pre- sented the clain to the State authorities of California, who Ianghed at It, and returned it to Secretary Marcy for such disposition as he might, in bis great wisdom, see proper to make of it, What was to be done? The claim having been presented by friendly nation, although done in the plenitude of their ignoranee, it should be treated with serionsnosn and proper respect. The eaper abundant love of labor which characterises Caleb Coch ng, pointed to him aa the man for thi tly all the question m were at once referred to him sion, and eon- syelved in the aforesaid He proved et worthy of the trust, and by an elaborate opinion which he prepared, under just one dozen different heads, he satisfied the Veruvian Minister that his claim was all mooonshine, and that when his government chose to employ pilots she must take the risk of their siilfulness or ignorance, The printed sheets of the statistics of commerce and navigation, intended for the next Congress, are now ready for the binder, and have already been furnished to a portion of the press; and this, too, by the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, who lately made such loud complaints of certain other statistical information being procured from the Treasury Department in advance of the meeting of Congress, ‘These sheets have been kept most carefully from the reach of some of the correspon- dents here, while one or two have had access to them, anda copy had been mailed by the Assistant Secretary himself to one of the New York papers as early as Thurs- day last. One dozen copies were procured end distribu- ted among favorites, while others equally as much enti- tled to them were positively refused, Is sush conduct on the part of Mr, Assistant Secretary fair or honorable? If it bea grievous sin for these figures to appear in the Devirerte of the da ae did brah a copy in ad- vance to one at the same levying a’ inspec- on of It to. others vi da. a The first mutterings of the Cos which will soon rage with such ter the walls of our capitel, are now beginning to be heard here. Stray members of Congress from all parties are coming in, some to procure accommoda- tions for the winter, others to survey the field of opera- sional storm ie fury within Mons, and reconnoltre, while others ail are openly en. Faged in active operations to control the organisation of ul louse. Since the late elections there seems to be rogramme of all sections and par- ‘are now looking around for some advantageous arrangements with the old whigs, while the Americans ha of sa more bold and exacting. The Speaker, Clerk, public printer, with all the patron. age wielded by each, may be well coveted by either party; but on the organization of the House depend other ques- tions of more vital importance and much more interest- ing in character. The plotting and counterplotting wil no doubt be rich and varied, but the readers of the bel will be kept fully posted up in all these parti- culars. The new prospectus of that invalual of our nations! legisleture, the Gomgreesionat Globe, iv. just published. The Daily Globe commence with the opening Congress, and be furnished at the rate of $10 a year; the Congres Globe r the sersion, and Tuesday's Globe for $2 year. forms the only complete record of the debates in Con- gress, and as such should have a large circulation. N Intelligence. The United States surveying schooner Petrel, com- mander Budd, sailed yesterday morning for Key West. The New York and Savannab steamships will leave on and after Saturday, 17th inst., at 3 o'clock P. M., instead of 4 o’clock P, M., until further notice. ‘The steamship Ericcson will Jeave this port for Havre, on the 21st inst. U. 8. 8. Levant, at Sra, Nov. 13, 1855, We left the Navy Yard this morning, and are now at sea, with a fair wind, bound to the East Indies. The fol- lowing is a correct list of her officers:— Commander—William Smith; Lieutenants—George Col- Jooorenais, John J. Guthrie James Higging, Parl English, Julius G, Hefleman. Surgeon—John H, Wright. Assist ant-Surgeon—A. I. Gihon. Purser—Benjamin J. Ca- hoone. Master—Henry A. Adams, Jr. Captain's Clerk— Samuel A. Cole, Jr, t Captain of Marines—John D. Simms. Boatswain—Thomas C. Berry. Carpenter—-E ward Williams. Sailmaker—Daniel C. Brayton. Master's Mates—Henry M. Gordon, Fitch Taylor. Surgeon’s Steward—Timothy P. Sheehan. and appendix, at $6 Obituary. Wu. H. Kixc,—This gentleman, for many years the treasurer at Niblo’s Garden, expired after a short illness, on Saturday last, the 10th instant. In those sterling qualities of the heart which win respect, esteem and love, Mr. King was richly endowed. As husband be was ever affectionate and faithful; as a father, lovingly de- voted to his children; as friend, he was generous, self- sacrificing and firm as oak. His sterling and spotless in- tegrity won for him the unbounded confidence of all who had business relations with bim, and if there be truth in the poet’s words:— “© An honest man’s, the noblest work of God,”? then was he, indeed, one of nature's noblemen. His body sleeps in Greenwood, and he is mourned by his bereaved widow, by his affectionate children, and by a host of friends. ‘Their grief at his loss is bitter, but it is rendered less poignant by their hope and belief that his soul, #0 free from sin, is now with Him who created it. Deacon Danme. Firen, a soldier of the revolutionary war, died in West Killingly, Connecticut, a few days since, at the age of ninety.three years, nize months and twenty seven days. ‘The Hon, Thomas Leo, ex-member of Cong-ess from Now Jersey, died at his residence in Port Elizabeth, N. J., November 2, The deceased had filled various honorable positions in his State, and was in Congress a warm sup porter of Gen. Jackson’s administration. The Tart, CENTREVILLE COURSE, L. l—TROTTING. On Tuesday last, a race ior $1,000, mile heats, best three in five, came off between Mr, Conway’s sorrel mare Lady Helen and John Williams’ black horse Hainming Bird. The mare went to Wagon—the gelding to aulky. Lady Helen won the race, distancing the gelding on the third heat, There were some queer remark# made about this race; but nothing to prove that the race was thrown, although a bottle was at the head of the driver of the black horse as he came up the homestretch. The black won the first and second heats with apparent ease, exhibiting great speed at times; and the circumstance of his being distanced on the third, led to the hue and ory of “foul play.” The horse is very high strung, pulls hard, and without a driver has strength enough to keep him steady, there can be no certainty in backing him The first heat was beautifully contested throughout. ‘The second was not so good, as the black horse made several breaks; but on the homestretch he became steady, and won the heat by « The Iast heat he was oll abroad, and the flag fell in his face, The follow ing is a summary :— Herepay, Nov. best three in five. Mr. Conway named s,m. Lady Helen.......... 2 2 1 John Wiliams named bik. g. Humming Bird))) 2 dis Time, 2:59—2:40%¢—2:41, 7 UNION COURSE, L. I.—TROTTING. Wennrspay, Nov. 14.—Mateh, $1,000, three tail to wagon: G, Jenkins named €. Brooks named ‘Trotting match, $1,000, mile heats . & George Washington... Harry of the West 2 , SHS —8:56—0-11, RHODE ISLAND. N TROTIING Covna—PRovmence, Nov. 9.— a fair attendance last Friday to witness the trot between Lady Sherman, Boston Girl, and Rachel. It proved to be un exciting aflair between Lady Sherman and Boston Girl, Rachel was unfortunately distaaced in the first heat. Previous to the start, Lady Sherman had the call at about 100 to 80, he is a fine mare, and roved too much for the “old girl,”’ who has somewhat lost her elastic step and youvuful fire; nevertix he trotted finely, winning the fasiest heat, and contesting the race throughout very closely. The following i » suinmary — Provibexcr, Nov. 9.—Purse, $100, mile heats, best three in five, in harness. H. B. Billings’ br, m. Lady Sberman. ae ee A. Carpenter's b.'m. Boston Girl i W. Luil’a b. m. Rachel........ dist, Time not taken, City Intelligence. Is tim Coste Cumx Naronatiz yesterday, that Richard B, Connolly alarmed at the efforts made to pro on, had tak en out his naturalization papers. We are informed by un doubted authority that neither in the Court of Pleas, in the Superior Court, nor the United Sta mixsioner’s Court, the only ones competent to o right of citizenship on aliens, have any such papes« been ineued during the past year, and the story is consejurnty without foundation. No doubt the jounty Clerk is fully prepared with the proper documents when tiey wiv re quired, A Percossion Factory Brows Ur—On Tue noon, William Frish, Lewis Robb and « workmen employed in the peroassion cap i Goldsmith, in Sixty-fifth street, between enth avenues, to amuse themselves, began ot # target placed at the ena ot the factory, One ot alls from thelr gun went through the wail, and tose! ia # barrel of powser, which immodintely explode! wih « was rumored , the Connty Clerk, mmon deafening report, building, which wae tw. «tories high and twenty feet by thirty, was, together win it« contents, blows to atoms, and camage » the amount of about $1,000. Strange to way, only oor of the men was injured, S1aR Garixe at Nooxnst.—The unusual phencimeson of astar visible at noonday, and in the suntighieo« pre sented yesterday to thove who looked heavenward ten o’clock in the morning some idle genive 4) star about 20 degrees south of the zenith, hang were, over Staten Island. The information was ee oor veyed to others, and by twelve o'clock there eo!) wot have beon less than 60,000 persons in (he city gov ng in- tently into the sky, and speculating whether tha » ght point over head was a balloon, th © 100 lar up, or indeed ope Light th w ot poets tell such pretty i Brondway, in the Bo 1D evOry availible lity. It was re Ing business. The of the year is th fair day when in the un, It, of eo Mn. OsCaxvan’s Leerey who lately delivered « ser emus, which at °