The New York Herald Newspaper, November 28, 1855, Page 4

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Our Washington correspondent says that the Cabinet met yesterday, and indefinitely postponed the consideration of the question relative to the Grafts for $3,000,000 drawn by Santa Anna. We have news from the city of Mexico to the 18th inat.,ten days later than our previous intelligence. It is important. Gen. Alvarez had entored the capi- tal with five thousand men, the garrison having evacuated it. A cordial feeling existed between the President and Vidaurri. By way of New Orleans we have Havana dates tothe 23d inst. They furnish nothing new, either politically or commercially. The State Canal Fund Commissioners have de- cided to advertise for bids toa new five ver cent Btate canal loan of $4,500,000, to cover the five per cents of 1855, falling due 3tst December—$4,000,- 000—aud a deficiency of $500,000 in the canal debt sinking fond. The loan is to run eighteen years. The Ten Governors had an animated discussion at their meeting last night with nce to lighting Blackwell’s and Randall's islands with gas. The subject was a congenial one to the Governors, as they teemed quite at home in the discussion of it, though they were greatly in the dark as to the ex- pense it would entail on the fund. One Governor alleged that it would increase the annual expense ten thousand dollars, while another argued it would Bave at least one thousand dollars. The fact was commented on that gas can be manufactured for fifty cents per thousand cubic feet, whereas our citi- rs are compelled to pay three dollars for that int. No definite action, however, was taken on the proposition before the Board. We have received another letter from our corres pondent at City Island, giving some additional particulars respecting the supposed massacre of the erew of the schooner Eudora. Further evidences of ‘the bloody deed alleged to have been perpetrated by the negro cook Wilson were yesterday fished up from the cabin of the sunken vessel, but none of the bodies were recovered. Arrangements are in progress for having the schooner raised without unnecessary delay. The trial of Louis Baker, charged with the homi- eide of Poole, is now exciting the highest interest im the courts and among the community at large’ The jury was completed yesterday, and two witnesses for the prosecution examined. A copious report of ‘the trial will be found in another part of our paper. Our correspondent at Richmond, Va., has fur" ‘ished us an interesting report of au Irish aid meet- ‘ing lately held in that city. It appears that the movement has taken a firm hold on the minds of a large number of people there; and it seems from the tone of the resolutions adopted at the meeting alluded to that the spirit evoked is not likely to die A delegate was elected to attend at the convention to be held at the Astor House, in this Tt is said that, if the organize tion fail to liberate Ireland, it will be perpetuated as 8 political counterpoise to Know Nothing hostility out soon, city, next month. towards emigrants from that country. A grand Know Nothing mass meeting was held at Louisville, Ky., yesterday, in which delegates from Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Miasis- sippi, Ilinois and Kentucky took part. A series of resolutions, reaffirming the principles of the pariy as enunciated by the Philadelphia convention, was adopted. The sales of common and medium grades. changed. and inferior Canadian at $2 25. was at about $2 25. irregular; among the transactions were 500 barrels mess, deliverable the Ist December, at $21 50; on the spot, in small lots, mess brought ubout 500. a #1 higher, according to quality. Sugars were firm, but some less active. Coffee waa in good de- mand and firm; the cargo of the Criterion (Rio), was sold (2,700 bags) at p. t.,and other lots Freights with more offering. Among the engagements to the to wo the trade, at 103 a 114 cents. Liverpool and London were firmer, former port were some 2,000 bales of cotton, which closed at 3-164 , and 40,000 a 50,000 bushels grain, at 7d. in bulk, and Ad. in ship's bage. A Basis or Uxtox.—The Albany Argus pro- poses the principle of squatter sovereignty as the basis for a reunion of the hards and softs. This we fear will not do; but if Mr. John Coch- rane were to get up and propose to the soft shell Sachems of Tammany Hall that they offer to the hardg, as the basis of a reunion, the repu- diation of the administration at Washington and all concerned, we think it would settle the difficulty. Mr. Cochrane, having “the heavy business’’ of the party in bis hands, is the pro- per man to try it. A Ger The Richmond ous CONCESSION, Enquirer is in favor of Wm. H. H. Taylor, of Ohio, a son-in-law of the late Gen. Harrison, as the Know Nothing candidate for Clerk of the House of Representatives at Washington. This ie a generous concession from a political opponent; but it is a little peculiar that the Enquirer bas never a word to submit in hehalf of the provent democ Clerks, Col. Forney. cotton yesterday reached about 1,000 a 1,200 bales, the market closing steady, Flour opened with a steady feeling, but grew @ull, and closed at about 6Jc.a 12hc. decline on Wheat was un- Prime Missouri white sold at $230, Good Western and Southern red were firm, and Southern white Corn sold freely at $103 a $1 04 from store, and $1 05 a $1 06 afloat and @elivered. Rye was higher and firm. Pork was ~ NEW YOKK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1855. Our Difficulties with Bagiand. We yesterday gave a history of our relations with England, and the true cause of the war excitement. The subject is of sufficient impor- tanve to be again recurred to, and we therefore propose giving a reswx of the facts to-day, in a connected form, so as to expose thoroughly the motives of Messrs. Pierce, Cushiag and Marcy in th’'s, at almost the close of their dis graceful administration, making such a parade of their valor—a sort of Dutch courage, all the more noisy because of the uomistakeable evi- dence offered by the British government of their unwillingness to quarrel with us. The enlistment difficulty must be regarded as more immediately the capital of Mr. Pierce; the Central American discussioa as the pro- perty of Mr. Marey; and both as bids for popu- larity at the Cincinnati Convention. Not- withstanding the whining of the English press about the fraternal feelings which should exist between the United States and England, it is patent that the whole policy of that country, as far as we are concerned, can be summed up in a single sentence-—jealonsy of our progress, To sel) abook in England it was only necessgry to lampoon the United States; and when their papers are disposed to be civil there is a pat- ronising impertinence in their tone tar more insulting than even downright abuse. In this crusade against us the present Premier, Lord Palmerston, has always borne a conspicu- ous share; and hence it required no great ability on the part of Messrs, Pierce and Marcy to discover that no more populaf course could be adopted than to assume a defiant and even threatening tone towards England upon the first opportunity. If on a fair and candid investiga- tion ot all the facts, any higher motives caa, with even a show of justice, be awarded to our Cabinet than a desire to create political capi- tal for the most selfish personal purposes, we are open to conviction; but unfortunately the evidence is too clear, and whilst we acknow- ledge the justice of the rebuff which Lord Pal- merston’s blunders have met, we cannot shut our eyes to the miserable scheming of the Washington pipelayers, The facts are thus briefly recapitulated:— When the attention of the English govern- ment was called to the circumstance that the persons employed by Mr. Crampton to enlist men in the United States for the foreign legion had been arrested for a violation of our laws, it was feared that a rupture might at once break out, and the first impulse of Lord Pal- merston was to order a large portion of the Baltic fleet into our waters, Orders were also given for a cessation of all attempts to enlist recruits within the limits of the United States. About the same time Mr. Buchanan was instruct- ed to demand of the British government an ex- planation and redress for the violation of our laws by the agents of that government. Kvi- dently much alarmed—for the violation was too open to admit of denial—Lord Palmerston replied in a conciliatory manner, that upon the first intimation that the government of the United States felt aggrieved orders had been despatched to stop all attempts at enlistment within the United States; and in order to avoid the possibility of mistake, all enlistments in the British North American colonies were also to cease. This reply Mr. Buchanan forwarded to Washington, and it was hoped the matter had been disposed of; but, to the great dismay of Lord Palmerston, such was not the case. Mr. Marcy wrote a despatch to Mr. Buchanan, hich he directed that gentleman to read to he English Secretory, in which it was stated that a gross wrong had been perpetrated by the deliberate violation of the Jaws of the United States by the agents of the British gov- ernment, and @ mere promise not to continue such violation afforded no satisfaction for past outrages. In the same despatch the great accession to the West India squadron was referred to, and Mr. Buchanan was direct- ed to demand the meaning of it, This de- spatch acted like a thunderclap; and while our Minister was assured in the most emphatic manner that the British government was de- sirous of cultivating the most friendly rela- tions with us, it was also broadly asserted that the sudden accession to the West India fleet bad no reference whatever to the existing state of affvirs with the United States, bat simply asa protection against attacks which it was rumored Russian privateers intended making upon English commercial vessels. There can be no question but that Lord Palmerston has blondered throughout, and that to his mistakes all the difficulty mast be attributed, so far as its inception is concerned: The enlistment scheme was his, The idea of attempting to intimidate us by a show of men- of-war on our coast is traced to him; and the impertinent articles in the London papers on the subject are another feature in his diploma- cy. The Times, in order to distract public opi- pion, asserted a harefaced falsehood —that Mr. Buchanan had first induced the British govern- ment to establish depots for the enlistment of soldiers within the limits of the United States; apd when called upon by Mr. Buchanan to ceon- tradict the statement, upoo ample evidence of its falsity, it refused to do so, But we here an nex the note which the 7imes refused to pab- lish :-— ‘Ibe American Minister presents bis compliments to the editors of the Timez, and avsures them that they hav been ‘'misinformed’” with respect to the expressions aai conduct attributed to him ia thelr leading article of this morning. Always mindful of the nenteallty of hie g» vernment, which he fully approves, it was with deep re: gret he learned, as he first did from Washington, that at- tempts were made in the United States to reccui’ soldiers for the British army; because he feit confident that these attemps would tend to weaxea the friendly relations be- tween the two countries, which it has boea his arden desire, ever since his arrival in Ungland, to cherish and premate. The American Minister ean, of course, enter into no discussion in the public journals of questions botween the two governments. or state what ia or what snot con- tained ia avy correspondence which may havo arisen out of these questions; but he haa felt it dae beth to the ‘Times and bimeelf to make this prompt correction. 66 Bancey srreet, London, Nov. 1, 1865. It was only after some days that the consented to publish in an obscure co sort of denial, by an anonymous corr dent. Of course there can be no just cause for war growing out of a state of facts such as we have presented. The British government have never fora moment attempted to justify the acts of their agents, except on the ground of ignorance and misapprehension; and althou the United States have cause of c omplaint we will not be justified inpressing matters beyund a certain limit. An ample apology is all that We can expect, and that has been tendered again and again. Mr. Pierce may carry the matter too far, and disgust the public by a too open exposure of his plans. The honor of the United States requires aw satisfwction for all indignities offered us. i ° Mr Pierce requires that as much capital should Times he made o 08s S Dbnye we retnee sey ved and interest of the country, it is etill a long distance from that goal which the mere per- sonal ambition of Pierce and Marcy aspired to. We know that Mr. Buchanan, previous to the sailing of the Canada, considered the ques- tion as all but settled ; but we are also advised from Washington that no intention exists there of permitting a setilement, if possible. There is, however, no truth in the canard that Mr. Crampton’s recall has been demanded, because that gentleman was considered as merely car- rying out the instructions of his government, and it is those instructions, and not the mere agents, which are regarded as matters of griev- ance. But Mr. Marcy has, within a few days, declared that unless full satisfaction is at once given, al] diplomatic intercourse with England shall cease, and that Mr. Crampton will re- ceive his passports. We regard this as mere -idle talk—though the fact of Mr. Marcy having made this threat is susceptible of proof. Mr. Marcy, however, has a quarrel of hisown on hand, distinct from the enlistment difficul- ty, and which he has managed so far with that tact which is peculiar to him, in adopting the abors and ideas of others, and turning them to his own profit. We allude to the Central Ame- rican question. It is well known that the Mosquito protectorate was a pet project of Lord Palmerston. He watched it with jealous solicitude, and fought for it on all occasions, with a zeal worthy of his friendship for the hybrid King of that interesting country. So far did he carry his policy that after the Clay- ton-Bulwer treaty had been ratified he ma- naged to explain its provisions all away, and prove that whilst Clayton had been sipping gin and water, Bulwer had drawn up a treaty which said that the Moequito humbug was to be abandoned and the perfect freedom of the San Juan estab- lished, but really meant nothing of the sort. In fact, the much puffed treaty was so explain- ed away as to mean nothing, and as far as Eng- land was concerned was regarded as mere waste paper. Recent events in Central America, and es- pecially onthe banks of the San Juan, have put an entirely different complexion on the importance of the reading of the Clayton- Bulwer treaty, and Lord Palmerston has sud- denly discovered that that instrument does not mean what he contended formerly it did, bat that it is susceptible of a far more enlarged interpretation; that it calls for the joint ac- tion of the two governmente—that of England and the United States—to preserve intact the freedom of the route to the Pacific, and, of course, to suppress all attempts at changes which may be made either in the government of Nicaragua or to disturb the condition of affairs in the Mosquito territory. It may readily be imagined that in this controversy Mr. Marcy has the best of it; and the more Lord Palmerston pleads the more inexorable is our Secretary of State. He has the English government on the hip, and shows no disposi- tion to let them up. Lord Palmerston finds that his duplicity in denying a fair interpre- tation to the Clayton-Bulwer treaty has now defeated the hobby of his life,and that the Mosquito protectorate has slipped from his fingere forever. So important is the matter viewed by Lond Palmerston that he sent for Sir Henry Bulwer, and the last reply to Mr. Marcy is the joint production of the blunder- ing Premier and the wily diplomatist. It is, however, useless. The time has come, at last, when English interference will be no longer tolerated in the affairs of Central America, and manifest destiny can go on per- fectly unmindful of all attempts at European interference, or without the trouble of solving the problem given by an English paper as to the relative strength of the Cyane and the Duke of Wellington. We have given Mr. Marcy the credit of a quick adoption of the labors and intellect of others, and in no instance which we can re- member is this more eminently displayed than in the present Central American controversy. The documents which will doubtless be com- municated to Congresg will show a wonderful degree of information on the part of the Se cretary of State, in his despatches to Mr. Bu- chanan. He traces the whole question of the Mosquito settlement from its inception; and not only so, but he analyzes the Brit to Honduras. His facts are humerous— ments conclusive. Yet, when the documents are made public, the reader will lock ia vaio for an acknowledgment of the souree from whence Mr. Marcy obtained all his informa- tion and is enabled to make so respectable a display of labored research. The credit, how- ever, belongs not to Mr. Marey. He found the materials all ready to his hand, hid away in the pigeon holes of the State Department, in a series of despatches from Mr. Abbott Law- rence whilst Minister to England, and which were suppressed by Mr. Clayton, and are now only destined to see the light through the second-hand medium of Mr. Marcy's wholesale adoption. We trust, in justice to the memory of a good man, that acall will be made early in the session for all the correspondense which Mr. Lawrence had with the State Department not heretofore communicated to Congress, It may strip Mr. Marcy of his borrowed plamage, but it will be a just and proper tribnte to the services of a man who was somethiag better than a mere politician, Whilst it is out of the question to suppose that anything even approaching war can grow out of the controversies now existing--for they are both mere abstractions—it is evident that the blunders of Lora Palmerston wili have a serious effect upon his political fortunes. The people of England are ¢: of bis quarrel- some, meddling policy, and it only needed that the commercial classes should become alarmed by even the remote possibility of a collision with the United States, through his conduct, to render his retirement from office cortain, As for the motives which have indaced Messrs. Marcy and Pierce to take uy the enb- ject with so much zeal, they are suliciently transparent. Bidding for the Presideacy, they are both emulous of distinguishing themselves hy an apparent boldness, There is no cause, however, for alarm. Were there real danger the whole past history of the present adaic ‘a tion proves that they would not be found in the breach. An administration which could burn down Greytown—a defenceless villag and put up with the grossest indignities from Spain, can reap no laurels now by loud decla- mation. The trick is too bald. Mr. Marcy doubdtle credit with the progre: fropt in the Central Am doubt, however, wheth We mich Mavi hs Abed BVeltne ao wbeveriel oy Live ls Of too recent a character to be already forgotiea. It has made bm enemies who will scarcely forgive the watchfulness which he has exer cised to prevent any filibustering foray, and who will not consider his conduct in the Cea- tral American question a full expiation of his previous faults, At the same time the con- servative portion of the community—that sec- tion most gratified by his anti-progressive ideas—will be disgusted now by his warlike despatches, But if he makes but little direct capital by his movements he may accomplish another ob- ject. He has managed to detain Mr. Buchanan in London to attend to the existing contro- versies, and until they are settled that geatle- man feels bound in honor to remain at his post. Thus both Marcy and Pierce keep a formidable rival for the succession abroad--and if the can only continue to keep him in exile they fee) measurably secure. Penal It is a melancholy reflection'that we can attribute the stand taken by the administra- tion to no higher motives than a‘nerg struggle for office. Yet with the evidence -before us it is impossible to come to any other conclu- sion, Were it the honor of the country which is sought, why is it that former outrages have been passed over, and a storm raised upona question which, in any point of view, is com- paratively an abstraction? We do not mean that the principle contended for is not a pro- per one; but we assert that as far as any dan- ger of war is concerned, growing out of either of the matters in dispute between the two governments, it is completely out of the ques- tion. Tue Cuamper or CoMMARCE AND THE Bark Mavry—Tzn Exiwent Mercuants iv a Ticwr Piack.—The Chamber of Commerce, of this city, held a meeting yesterday, of which we give a report elsewhere. Our readers will re- member that a terrible tempest was created in the mind of the British Consu] and several re- epectable natives of Albion, by the announce- ment that the the clipper bark Maury had been fitted out at this port asa Russian privateer. Mr. Coneul Barclay informed his govern- ment of what he suspected to be the facts in the case, and an unplea- sant feeling was created between the United States government and the British Cabinet. Mr. Barclay’s statements turned ont to pe anything but facts; but the diplomats being rather slow, the matter has not yet been settled. It will requirea great deal more red tape and sealing wax to bring about the usual delicious harmony between Downing street aud Washington. While things are in this state, the eminent mercantile gentlemen at the head of the New York Chamber of Commerce become suddenly impregnated with an idea—they think that the character of New York merchants has been impugned, and they set a committee of ten of their most respectable members to whitewash it. The result of the labors of this Council ot Ten goes to Europe to-day, and thus the mer. chants are in indirect correspondence with the British Cabinet. lt seems to us that the ten eminent mer- chants who have done this thing have indulged in an umnecessary and somewhat dangerous task. In the first place, nostatesman or mer- chant in Europe, who is acquainted with them, would think fora moment that they, or any other of the gentlemen of the Chamber of Commerce, could be guilty of the offence charged against the owners of the Maury by Mr. Barclay. Secondly, the affair was a mise- rable hoax, and there was no possible neces- sity ef any investigation. Thirdly, ten mea cannot vouch for the honesty of commercial New York. There are always plenty of fili- bustering speculators in every great city who are ready to make money by any means, and no committee can wipe this out. Finally, the committee have interfered in the affairs of the United States government, being probably unaware of the fact that the followiag law is still in force:-- Be it enacted by tives of the United Senate and House of Representa- of America, In Congress asset. bled, That if any perealy being » citizen of the United States, whether he @e actually resident or abiding within the United States, or in any foreign country,shall without the permission or authority of the government of the United Staves, directly or indirectly, commence, 0¢ carry on, any verbal or written correspondence or iater- course with apy foreign government, or any officer o- secnt therecf with an futeat to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government, or of any of8- cer or egent thereof, in relation to any disputes or con- troversies with the United States, er defeat the measaces of the government of the United States; or If any person, being a citizen of, or resilent within the Ucited states, and not duly authorized, ahail counsel, advise, aid or as: sist in apy euch correspondence with intent, as aforesaid, he or they shail be deemed guilty of a bigh misdemeanor, and on conviction before af court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof, shall be punished by a tine not exceeding five thousand dollars, and by imprison. ment during & term not less than six months, nor ex:eed- ing three years: Provided, always, that nothing in this act ccntained shall be construed to abridge tae right of individual citizens of the United States to apply by them- selves or their lawful agents, to any foreign government, or theagents thereof, for the redress of any injuries in relation to person or property which viduals may have sustained from euch government or any of its agents, citizens or subjects. Approved Jan. 30, 17! This law was passed in the time of the elder Adams, when there was a great deal of trouble in France, and it was intended to stop just such movements as that of which our Cham- ber of Commerce has just been guilty. It is in full force now, and we tremble at the bare probability of the incarceration of ten of our most respectable merchante, We hope that Mr. Attorney General Cushing will let them off easy this time, if they promise to do better in future. Tur Sewarpires iN THE Crry.—We see that the Seward organs, big and little, are Jabor- ing to produce the impression that they still have some influence in this city. They have inveigled several country journale—more dis- tinguished for their innocence and simplicity than their brilliancy—into the promulgation of statements which have been copied here, Now, we state facts when we say that there was no special republican county ticket, and that in this city the Seward State ticket polled only five thousand out of nearly fifty thousand votes. Only one man in ten supported the republican ticket; and if that fact don’t prove that Seward niggerism is at a great discount ja this metropolis then figures cannot be relied upon, Greeley and the little villains will have to try some new dodge, Santa Anxa Darty Exrectey.—A letter to the Philadelphia Exchange, from Laguayra, (Venezuela) Nov, 3, says that Santa Anna is daily expected there, with a view of making thet port bis permanent abode. This look very much as if his Serene Highness were oaly retreating to some convenient point of obser- vation, where he will be ready to answer an- other call of the Mexican nation, when they shall have be rearied out with Alvarez, Comonfort, V ud their present revola- bok Oy VGlied Bal Ghe Ul DASE Clay Ly Carew ee tor would doubtless prefer New Orleans, Wash- ington, New York, or London, Paris or Madrid, to Laguayra, as “a permanent abode.” In the course of the ensuing year, therefore, we should not be surprised to hear of another Santa Anna reaction in poor distracted and down- fallen Mexico, and his triumphant return once more, game chickens and all, to save his un- bappy country. Gen. Wanker ann Con. Wareter—A Nice Jos or Work ror Marcy.—By our latest arrival from Nicaragua we are informed that the gov- ernment of that redoubtable and remarkable filibuster, Gen. Walker, had been recognised by our Minister, Col. Wheeler. Now here is a very nice job of work for Gov. Marcy. As we understand it, the administration is opposed to any recognition of the pretension of Walker in Nicaragua, he being regarded by the Cabinet as -@ filibuster, an interloper and an outlaw. Col. Kinney, a peaceful American colonist, has, we know, been thus considered, and prose- cuted, persecuted, blockaded and hunted by the administration. They have considered Walker, too, as but a colleague of Kinney in a filibustering raid into a country with which we are at peace. We presume, however, that if Walker has become an outlaw, he is beyond the jurisdiction of our government; and that if he has con- quered the submission of the people of West- ern Nicaragua to his rule, and compelled them to adopt him as their chief, it is their business, and not ours, In this view, if our Minister has recognised Walker as the head of the de facto government of Nicaragua, he has only recog- nised the government ashe finds it. But still, as we understand that the object of Marcy, under the counsels of the Nicaragua Transit Company, appears to be nothing less than the expulsion of both Walker and Kinney from Ni- caragua, we shall look with interest for the views of the administration in the forthcoming annual message to Congress, touching the af- fairs of Central America—including the Clay- ton-Bulwer treaty--the Transit Company— Kinney and Walker, and the rapid recruiting of Walker’s army from San Francisco. GreeLey Turnina Know Noruina.—Greeley, since our late election, appears to be in the political market. In an article on Sardinia he applauds the late acts of that government against the church of Rome, and says :— At any rate, an immense political rogress has beea achieved in Sardinia from 1847 to 1855, and this can be raid of no other country in Europe. Darkness prevailed within ten years since, and now Tlght glimmers tn all dl rections. The political power of the priesthood and of Rome is met openly, with energy and fon, Iv ia al. ready rhaken. and will, we hope, soon be uprooted. The temporal authority and interferenco of the Pop? in the internal affairs of Sardinia, which had existed for cen-u- Hien, i greatly curtailed. "The priesthood ere brought ‘under the action of the general laws of the country; the large church possessions are returned partly to the na. {ion and used for better purposes— such as public schools; religious equality, a thing yet unheaved ot in I'aly, is re- coguized; and the priests ‘and bishops who oppose the new laws and foment resistance and outbreaks among the people, aze suxpendedin the exercise of their functions and tried and imprisoned. All this has been more than sufficient to gall the Pope, to irritate bigoted Austria, and even Louis Napoleon. ' The lawful acts of the Sardi- nian government the Pope has answered with effete Va- tican thun eis—suspension, hard words and menaces of excommunication. But these weapons revounded and proved harmless, This is pretty strong for a new beginner; and it isjust what Archbishop Hughes might have expected after the obstinate adhesion of the Catholics to the hard or soft democracy in our late election, instead of voting the black republican ticket. A few more such morning exercises in anti-Popery as the above and our Fourierite neighbor will be qualified to carry the dark lantern. “Pass him round the cor- ner.” Tux Last ALLecep Literary PLAGiARisM— Proressor Loncre.tow axp His Crirics.—A short time since there appeared in one of the Boston papers a rather sharp criticism upon Prof. Longfellow’s Indian poem of “Hiawatha.” The publishers of the work instantly withdrew their advertisements from the journal in ques- tion, by way of caution to other papers which might feel disposed to give expression to their candid opinions respecting the poem. If this be the way in which our publishers seek to elevate the character of American litera- ture, we must say that it savors a little too much of despotism to be calculated to effect that object. It is the more surprising in con- nection with a name of such literary eminence as that of Professor Longfellow. Since the statement of the above fact ap- peared, another has transpired, which it must be owned is strikingly in keeping with the ap- prebensions that dictated this arbitrary step on the part of Mr. Longfellow’s publishers. It is alleged that this poem of “ Hiawatha” is a glaring plagiarism, in spirit, form, and in fact, in most of its incidents, from the “Kalewala,” the great national epic of the Finns. For the proofs of this assertion we refer our readers to a letter published in the Washington National Intelligencer, which appears in another part of our paper. The writer quotes the preludes of the two poems, which are identical in ideas, metre, and, in fact, every thing but the mere words employed. If ever a literary theft was satisfactorily fixed on a writer it is this, Jt is in vain for us to boast about American genius, and talk about encouragement to American literature, in the presence of such facts. When our publishers endeavor to stifle the voice of impartial criticism by the with- drawal of their book advertisements from newspapers, and our poets and university pro- fessors borrow and filch without the least ecruple from the works of others, we had better heMl our tongues, and disclaim alto- gether the honor of a national literature. Bet- ter have none at all than have one made up from the shreds and patches purloined from the productions of other nations. Our poverty ot ideas would at all events not be subjected to such cruel exposures. Tur Democrats ov ovr LegisLatcre AND Tue Postrion.—The Albany Argus, in view of the approaching Cincinnati Democratic Convention, says: So far as we understand the views of the democrats of this State they intend to act, both in their cont with the Legislature and in all other relations, # firmative, independent political organization, ima‘ ing their own prineiples and looking out for tue lategeity. efcloney and fature prosperity of their own party. In a word, they intend to act ax democrats and ganized doriocratic party, and do not intend to allow themeelves to fly as the tail of either fusion or a Know Nothing kite. If the softsand hards stick to this policy, either the black republicans or Know No- things must give way, or the business of our State Assembly will be blocked. Glorious prospect for Thurlow Weed and his lobby this winter, in selling off at cost. Who bays? as anor. From Vexrrcess.—By the arrival of the schooner Sa. rat Maria, from Barcelona, we have received ndvives to November 6. That port was perfectly heslthy and tran ja. The ebolera was raging to an lor sing ex tent in Lagnayra and Porto Cabello, Mere ania of AcapEny OP ws howe * piaiiaey Us deteey vi A eiay, ae Beribe ua tae “Sropben’’ J cers of commtragiien about ino THE LagTesr NEWSBa BY ELECTRIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS. Important from Mexteo, GEN. ALVAREZ AT THE CAPITAL AT THE HEAD OW PIVE THOUSAND MEN, New Onveans, Nov. 27, 1866. The steamship Orizaba, arrived from Vera Cros, brings dates from the city of Mexico to the 18th inst. President Alvayez had entered the capital with 5,000 men, and was quietly receives, the garrison having pre- viously evacuated it. The seat of government is to be permanently removed to Beleno de Hidalgo on the 17th of February. ‘The best secling existed between Alvarez and Vidaurri. Arago has been appointed minister to Prussia, Scrato has resigned his post as Secretary of the Trea- sury. From Washington, INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE MEXICAN THREE MILLION QUESTION—THE KNOW NOTHINGS OR- @ANIZING-—ARRIVALS, ETC. * Wasutsaron, Nov, 27, 1855. - The question as to the legality of the drafts drawn by’ the Mexican government, in anticipation of the three millions payable under the Mesilla Valley treaty, esme- up in the Cabinet to-day, and, without being formally Gincussed, was indefinitely postponed. It is not trae: that the Attorney General has given any opinion what- ever on the subject, excopt one in regard to the validity of Salauar’s proceedings, as a member of the Boundary Commission on the part of Mexico. It is probable that no future action will be had until after the arrival of Salazar, who is expected here in April next, for the pur- pose of completing the pape's necessary to define the- survey. There is to be w caucus held here to-morrow of Know Nothings, to take into consideration the organization of the House. * Hon. W. W. Valk, of New York, is out with a flaming: letter in to-day’s Organ. in which he takes high ground for the Union, ana opposes xectionalism in all forms, Senator Trumball, of Mlinois; Hon. G. R. Pelton, of Now York; Hon, Wm. Dennison and Hon. John Parker: England, arrived to-day, and are stopping at Willard’s. d D. THE VACANT CHIEF JUSTICESHIP—GEN. ALMONTE. Waswinaton, Noy. 27, 1855. Associate Justice Dunlop will receive the appointment of Chief Justice of the United States District Cireutt « Court, in the District of Columbia, vice Cranch, deceased. General Almonte will remain here during the winteg ae Mexican Minister. American Mass Mecting at Louisville, Louisvite, Ky., Nov. 27, 1865. ‘The American masa meeting announced to come off in this city to-day, was duly organized this morning. Dele- gates from Obio, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ilinois, Mississippi and Kentucky, wore present. t E. B, Bartlett, of Kentucky, was chosen President. The following resolutions were adopted :— That the union of the States affords the best assurance and guarantee for the preservation of liberty and the prosperity of the Arrerican people; that they cherish the right of private judgment in matters of religion, and respect for the same in others. That they are opposed to the union of Church and Stave, and also to ecclesiastical combinations of any denomination in order to produce political effects; that they cannot recognise any gt- tempt by a foreign Power to assume political governs ment, under pretence of ecclesiastical jurisdic- tion, otherwise than as an assault upon the institutions of America; that the existing naturalization lawe are unsatisfactory and unsa‘e, and that additional legislation by Congress in :egird to them is necessary; ‘that they re-affirm the principles of the platform of the American party adopted at Philadelphia, and mafntaim them as the basis of the poli‘tcal action of the American party; thot they deplore ihe events of the 6th of August: in Louisville, but feel in no degree responsible for them, and publicly declare that uo schome of violence had beor concerted nor was meditated by them; that the rioting originated in » wanton axsault by foreigners on unof- fending citizens not meddling in the election; that they wish for no farther controversy on this subject, but whenever @ like occasion exhibits similar recklessness and wickedness on the part of their adversaries, the: Americans of Louisville will firmly maiatain their rights at every hazard. News from Havana. New Onizans, Nov. 27, 18 5. The steamship Granada has arived at this port, witht Havana dates to the 234 instant, but the news is unim~ portant. Sugars were wholly unchanged. ‘The steamer Irabel ar: Havana on the 234, front Charleston, having encountered a very heavy gale. Meeting of the South Carolina Legislature. Conommta, (8. C.,) Nov. 27, 1865. The South Carolina Legislature met yesterday. Tho Governcr’s message was sent in to-day. It wase very short document and is entirely devoted to State affairs. From Boston. EXPLOSION OF A LOCOMOTIVE, AND LOSS OF LIFE~ THE MAYORALTY. Bostox, Nov. 27, 1855. The locomotive Clinton exploded last eveuing on the Worcester and Nashua Railroad, killing Mr. Gillson, the engineer, and badly injuring the fireman. A large moeting of citizens, irrespective of party, wag held this evening, in Faneuil Hall, to ratify the nomina- tion of Alexander H. Rice for Mayor. New Haven Town Election. New Haven, Nov, 27, 1855. The most exciting town election ever held here took. place to-day. Over 3,600 votes were polled. The American Union ticket succeed»d by 400 majority. A town clerk and selectmen were chosen. Heavy Robbery of Jewelry. Partapenemia, Nov. 27, 1855. Mr. Lineberger, of the firm of Messrs. Kaha & Lines berger, arrived here early this morning in the train for Washington, and left his trunks in the care of the bag- gage agent totake to the Washington depot, whilst he stopped to ree a friend. During the transier one of the trunks was stolen, and subsequently found cut open and robbed of its contents, consisting of watches and jewelry valued at $2,500. Boston Weekly Bank Statement. Bostox, Nov. 27, 1856. ‘The following are the footings of our bank statement of the past week: Circulaton, Continued Iitness of Rachel. Purapeurma, Nov. 27, 1888. Rachel left here this afternoon for Baltimore, on her way South. She continues very poorly, and on leaving Jones’ Hotel her condition was so feeble, that she hal to be carried to the vehicle, Trial of a Railroad Conductor for Kisabeazle= ment. ‘Cuicaco, Nov, 26, 1865. Mr. Cadwell, a conductor on the Chicago and Burling- ton Railroad, has been convicted of embezzlemeat, and sen‘enced to a year’s imprisonment in the penitentiary. Motion has been made tor a new tiial. A large warehouse and elevator in this city, owned by M. O, Walker, was destroyed by fire this afternoon. Fatal Railroad Accident, Sprixarmetn, Nov. 27, 1855. Mr. G. W. Sprague, of North Adams, jumped froma the cars from New York last evening, when near this place, while they were in motion, and was instantly killed. — The Sandford Bigamy Case. Puitapevenia, Nov. 27, 1855. ‘The jury in the tris! of Dr. Sandford, of Newark, for bigamy, disagreed, and were discharged this sfternoon, Canal Navigation and the Weather. Auany, Nov. 27, 1865. ‘The canal is navigable along the whole line. The weather here is very mild. Burrato, ‘The wenther ie moderately cool and Arrival of the Marion at Charleston. Cuanunetos, Nov. 27. 1865. ‘The steamship Marion arrived here from New York a 10 o'clock this (Tuesdsy) morning. Aceident to the Bridge Over the Gonesse River. Nocenstae, N 7, 1965, gre wes Velow ibis ecty,