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~ no ne 4 NEw YOKK HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29. 1845. : ‘NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GOHOON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND #DITOR. the brig Emeline, of New Providence, many of the | from the stoppnge of trade, the depreciation | troops to the great heart of the Chinese em-| T @E LATKAT HREWS. THANKSGIVING DAY. people must have perished from actual starvation. | of the enrrevey, and the frightfat dea wa ee The triat of Lonis Boker for the murder ef Poole” } rom. Prom end to end Asia is revolutin: in the Stanwix Hall affray, in Febroary last, con- ' ire. —e a Pidbere is something more in these magni(i- BY ELECTRIC AND PHINTING TELEGRAPHS. The Festival tt New York and Thirtcem In China the rivets are flawing with blood. | cost plans than the mere subjection of bar- Other States—Tne Executive Proclama~ tinven to progress, and thowxcitement fe becoming | wovtution ie dewmlatiug Central and South | datiun States and tribes to the dominion of a |... Enteresthiig tram Washington Leonerdire ney Se AAA es eysi heal more and ‘nore intense ; the testimony ts painfully | os in Vike mauner. Wherever we look, | eteot Power like Britain. Right on the heel Ov ‘THE CABINEL—-RUMORED DEATH ENATOR | celebrated the annual Thanksgiving; and fat turkeys, interesting, developing ® eavage recklessness in om potbing meets the eye but turmoil, trouole, | &f the movement, in the very midst of the most GLAS—MOVEMENTS OF THE KNOW NOTHINGS, | Homstin pies and plum puddings, will ve discussed = ~ === | use of firearms by aX the parties coaceied in that | POtbing e eye turmoil, troaole, | ° says | BPC ure. h servies, of y ™ : hppa S nougnes! CS cs an Pa roing chure! 7 th AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING memoraiic excouuter ;eren some of the witnesses | ¥ ar, sorrew ‘pied want. Only fa the United ntic sebemes of revetution and oan , fe Wasirvorox, Nov. 28, 1855. sina hat ee pe Seciaugta Gees to - aid = f neoe e are severely lec- . Gre ton Pe voniog, | fullert dew a 0 AQAIWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Weroxews Davow- | for the procvecution, who were in the-affray, ure not | States de we tind plenty, peace, kappiness ami | CVEr concocted by man, we are s : rely lee Bint vat ede rare Beals 7 ya ete sites pratais HAD aaa Se Hep y ghinomandiane ecb piri Aa Pipe g a mili anana ety boa wee, | premined im by Geveral Pierce. Tam informed chat | ‘the Coilowing axe the Sates in which, by the direetion ping Pistols at the opposing party. Before the trial | ine swe groin Indiaotivent Wiritatn 7 ple end their offensive disregard ef the rig the President has changed hix mind, andis now anxions | of their respective Governors, thix day is to be devoted to» in the termizates, the wniuitiated in barroom tife and grog- of weaker States, This isnot done to divert | it cul, Greene should remain at his Post, and assist | Preyer, feasting and general enjoyment :— KasteBravce in Hecopemsnd the United OWSUY THEATAR, Bowery—Attemoon— eve bRaRo— Pours Thieves, Kventug—Pemats GAMDLER~POTs AM. uxuries will he startled to Jearn how the class States tn America, the attention-of our government trom the scene | jp yenominstingbim, Whether this will suit the Coloacl Sew York Missourt, ofmmen engaged in'that bloody encounter “live and | ik fad é q is | of contemplated operations in the East, bat it | remains to be seen. pie Indi 5 SURTONWS THEATRE, Chambers street—Lrerie Tarasov 8 bi Our readers will fiad io anether part of this | of contemplated op ast, Massachuee Indians, phy Dine WonpOxe toma amuuna-Viewtss | breathe and have thelr being.” “Tue trial will be | morning's paper, a betch of news from fein | embraces a parpose to control the popalar ac- | also Teara tint there hes een a. setby of te Censeeticat, Georgi, 450 Bs Bous, resimed on Fviday morning. : , ; . tnt Cabinet, and they have all agreed, except Jeff Davis, to ‘bode Island, 8, a J Ohi Vie! i oti i yf if this country, as well as the dominions New i hire, Kentu iAULAOW'S THEATRE, Broadway—Dewscsn~Liras | “The Boand of Abiermen wet yeserday evening, | Mt China Vie ares: Snceronnanen. Wem the-|\"Nan-s : big withdraw from the canvass and throw their whole pik areleegd eel developements made by our Paris correspou-'| of the poor savages who are ebout to be rob- committee was appointed te confer with the Coun- | dent, ond published on Monday, of the great bed in Asia. It is not our policy to inter- Omen with reference to the Reyndids offal contract. | scheme of England te strike at the integrity | fere with ‘Great Britain or France in such mat- The Board of ‘Councilmen lustevening adepted a | of the:Chinese empire, this news is not only | ters. We'have enough to de to attend to onr weport in favor of a “passenger-and baggage line,” | interesting but peorliarly significant. own aflairs—to euperintead the action of our ‘to run omnibuses and wagons from all the city | ‘Great Britain, kmowe chiefly by her loag'} own people. If England has the power to be ravelling depots, at a low arid vixed rate of fere. | jossons read to us-en theimmorality of aggres- | eapreme in-the East—it Frence has the power This wit cutoftthe peare! oe ee Prove | sions—ef the stronger upon the rights of | to be supreme in Europe—the United States, ‘YeEy Com a para ordinance.com | weaker States—and especially by the horror of | surely stronger than either, with more re- pele att er areal een eit Ne arenas ther statesmen at the buccaueering teadencies | sources in-peace and in wer, more unity in go- The steamship Star of the West, wich arrived jad tipo ey ae pchodiledacno ape -of the American people, is just now organizing | verpment, ‘hes the power to be supreme in yesterday afternoon, brings us two weeks later in- | ten thousand dollars for expenes'of the city was | #2 @rmy in the interior of Burmak, on the America. That power sheuld now be exercised telligenee from California, The news is not im- | adopted and-sent to the Aldermen for concurrence. | *outhwestern frontier ‘ef China. She proposes'| by us, and exercised with a will. ‘portant, eave inthe details of the Indian difficulties A special meeting of the Beard of Supervisors | +0 pet into the hands-of the Sepoys all the un- im the north pert of the State, and im Oregon and | was held yeaterday, when resolctions were offered ) perverted implements ef war, and make them ashing ton Leesan — respects it 18} that the salasies of the Justices of the Superior | gidéher own armies in conquering aud over- aes FADE: ne ANE accihgite -onmed Court, the Recorder, the Judges of the Ceurt of | coming the feeble obstacles which now lie in’ a dpllawelalagie alias: hason | Common Pleas, the Surrogate, and the City Judge, the-way of the establishment of her power in board more than a million of dollars; consigned 40 be incrensed to six thonsand’ ditlars per ameum, to | 44°) ‘ Pepi Aw aati pa eri ape ++$354/000 | take effect from and after Ist January, 1855. This | /°°. ** = Se strength for the present incumbent of the White House. I was informed this evening by # gentleman, who has read Secretary Guthrie’s report, that it ia a masterly document, and excels anything of the kind that has ever emanated from that branch of government, and, more- over, im point ot ability, will cast the President’s mes- sage-completely in the shade. About fifty members arrived this evening, and the office seekers are swarming about the hotels prodi- giously. ‘hore best informed say that Henry M. Fuller, of Penneylvania, will be elected Speaker, and Mr, Cullom will be cboren Clerk. ‘There is w rumor here this evening that Senator Doug- Jas fs dead. ‘The Know Nothing meeting this evening ts merely one of the Council in this city, and has no significancy in de termining the poHicy to be pursued by the Know Nothing members of Congress, There is to be a meoting to-mor- row, at 12 o'clock, cf Know Nothing members of Con- gress, which will indicate which course they will pursue. Rachel axd troupe arrived this evening, enroute for Savannah. D, ‘but no busizess of importance was transacted. A The feliowing is the proclamation of the Governor o.f our Sate setting apart this day to be obserwed and cvle- brated in the manner abvve indicated: — A PROCLAMATION BY MYRON H. CLARK, GOVERNOK- OF TUS STATE OF NEW YORK. ‘The Lord bax been pleased to preserve our Hves, and to ceal graciourly with us during another year, While range berg 8 war hu» cesolated the soil and saddened the homes «ft Kuroye, Veace has rat by our ficesides, aud. Plenty bas walked our fields, “The earth, parchet with ho rough, and chiiled by no unwonted frosts, has yielded her increa-¢ bounteously. Pestilence that hat Tevaged u ueighboring coast, haa been stayed at our threrhvid, and we bave been enabled to minister to the: ‘Wants and nece-sitivs of th» suffering and afflicted. The | commercial, mechavics! and various pursuits of our ci:i- we, have been cre ened with unusual success, Seience and: art have made liberal progress among us; and religion, un- awed by power and unchecked by bigotry, has imparted her divine teachings anc mivistered her congolations, Our~ republican institutions, with good and wholesome laws, have belpea to lighten ibe burcens of our people, and to nce the morvl and intellectual improvement off society, In grateful rememorance of our maoifold bless- ings, ‘it becomes us to Jift up our hearta to God, giver of all good, who earafully conaidereth ail’ th dwellers upon the arth. Ido, therefore, and in.pursu- ance of estublixhed custom, set apart aud appoint Thucs- ACADEMY OF WUSIC, Fourteeath street—-MasarcaLLo— BDorrenriy— Ow eeTiseMENT—IL TROVATORE. WOOD'S MINSTRELS, 444 Brondway—Rrmoman Pan- PommANCES. a “UOKLEY’S BURLBPQUE @PRRA HOUSE, 659 Broad- | we —uxcaseor Ovens axp Namco MINSTARLsY. THE ALLE@HANIANS, Meckanice’ Bell, 472 Brosdway— Ooxcrnr. Wew Yerk, Tharsday, Tux Nexe Presipency—Inrerestina Ler- | TER FROM ‘PRINCE Joun ‘Van Buren.—We pub- lish elsewhere an interesting letter from Prince John Van Buren on the sudject ef the next‘Presidency and the National Democratic Convention to nominate a candidate. The 4 i {ANEST AOCOUNTS FROM MR. DOUGLAS—POLITICIANS | day, the twenty-ninth day of November next, to be ob~ Toe pont 6 118} proposition met with epposition;. and after some de- oe inquire how ‘oar smbitious and, ‘grasp nag Prince, in his speech at Buffalo prior to the pesaeri a ALL BEFAGGED, ETO. serveo througlivut the Stale’ as aay of praiso, peanks- Tallant & Wild 111,000 } Date, it wes amended by fixing the amount at five | Cousins happened toad themselves struggliog late election in this State, expressed a wish to Wasinxarox, Nov. 28, 1855. | {itoweitizens to @-tain fron ail regular opoupations Om Arnmor has been circulated to the effect that Hon. Btepnen A. Douglas was worse, and was not expected to live. I ascertain from several of the Illinois delegation here that the rumor is not reliable. On Monday last Mr. D. was much better and improving, and this is believed dy hia friends to be the latest information from him. ‘The President spent the greater portion of this morn- ing at the State Department, closeted with Mr. Marcy. ‘The “ confusion prevailing in regard to the ory«niza- tion of Congress”” has not been cleared up. Every varie- ty of combination {s runored. The Nebraska and anti- Nebraska issue will most likely, control the matter. ‘The members are pouring BR that day; 10 gather themselves in thelr assemblies and vender to our Heavenly Father the homage of grateful hearts, remembering before Him the poor, the ted and the oppressed. Lat us, as patriots, an (dans, implore Him to bless cur civil and religious institutions; anc let us guplicate Him to continue His favor to this people throughout all generations, and wirhal to diapense to us individually thut heaveuly grace, which, with faith in the L.ord Jesus Christ and virtuos action here, will prepare us for His heavenly kingdom, Jn witness whereef, I have hereunto subscribed my name und affixed the ‘privy seal of the State, at the city of Albuny, this twenty-seventh day of October, one thou~ sand eight hundred and fitty-tive, MYRON H. CLARK. By the Governor, Gxo. E. Baker, Private Secretary. Mayor Wood has added his recommendation to tho above, in the following PROCLAMATION. Mayon’s vitics, New York, Nov, 21, 1865. Acknowledging cur depexdence on Almighty and duly sennible that to His mercy we are indebted for con- tinued peace, prosper'y and general public health, while other communities loss fuvored have been sorely aillicted with pestilence and devastation, we are now called upon to return thunks and give praise to the suthor of our Deing, the protector of our lives and the dispenser of all the blessings we enjoy. With these sentiments, and in pursuance of custom, 4! he proclamation of His Ex- cellency Myron H. Clik, Governor of the State of New York, that Thursday, the 2th ay of November next ve set aaside ax a day of praise, ‘and prayer, Toatl aan ike pane OA oH ee ae thes day ab such, with all due respect and solemnity, Given under my hand and seal, the day and year aforesaid. FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor. In this city the day will be celebrated in various ways, to suit the tastes and desires of all classes of the commu- nity. Religious services will be held in all the Protes- tant churches of the city; charitable and other societies ‘will congregate and discuss matters of benevolence and Policy; target compenies will be out in all their strength and glory, and lagerbier saloons will be thronged throughout the day. In the ovening balls and parties will be given in great numbers to add to the enjoyment. of the occasion, and to wind up the festivities. The Collector of the Customs in this elty has given notice that the Custom House will only be open from nine: to ten o’slock in the morning, and the banks, insarance companies, courts, &., together with moat of the stores, Will no doubt be closed throughout the day. ‘The following are a few of the many invitations we have reocived to be present at some of the gatheriugs for Praineworthy objecte:— The twenty-fitth anniversary of the late revolution in Poland. Nov. 29, 18.0. will take place on the 20th inst , at the Chinese Asvembly Kooms, 689 Rroadway, at seven o'clock in the evecing. ‘The Committee of the Polish Democratic Soclety To James Goxdox Bxxurr, Ksq., Epiron New York Herarp:— There has never been such a favorable opportunity as BOW prevents itrelf for the restoration of Poland. The most powerfl despote are at war with each other, aod the opyressed people aro now ready and sanguine tomake a bold and energetic strike for liberty. This tact must certainly occupy the attention a4 well as the in- terest of all enlightened and liberal minded nations. This, our twenty-fith anniversary, which we will cele- brate, may prove, and we trust it will be, the last wo shail celebrate in your noble and hospitable home. We indulge the hope that the tine is not far distant when your glorious and cherished constitution will be the guide for our down trodden native land. We therefore invite you, ax well as all the American people who sym- pathise with us in our ee of the restoration of Poland, to join us in celebrating this memorable event, “3 D. 0, Mills. $0,000 thonsand:dollars per aunum, toteke effect trom Ist | With and subduing tbe semi-barbarous peopl: goasadelegate to the National Democratic —and to sundry other shippers an emount equal in | January, 18566, and adopted. Uponthe question of “ofidio: Bast; norte nite & ht ba Converition to be helden at Cincinnati. He the aggregate to two milliens of déiars. Theinan- | increasing: the salary of City. Sudge Stuart, con- |.question of benefite.and injuries which have: expected then to be able to ehake bis fist at cial condition of Ban Francisco was represented | siderable ‘feeling was manifested, but the motien |-resulted, or may ‘hereafter result, from her the isfest enitien; if occasion’ required, with as being still somewhat gioomy,and the authorities“| finally passed by a vote of fifteen to seven. grand schemes: of conquest pursued in that | |), } Be jouidati ‘i i ees) irty-tive votes init, The result of the elec wore liquidating some claims by giving two doWars This being Thanksgiving Day,the Law Courtshave | ginection. ‘i im th far fr that, he of scrip with ten -per cent interest, for one dollar in- | adjourned.over till to-morrow. “Bo far as the United States have secured by,| tot hes shown bim that so far from that, he @ebtedness. Themarkets generally in San Francisco The John street Methodist chusch cage was com- | treaties commercial advantages of the half: would stand at the door of the Convention dering the fortnight had been dull and quiet, al- | menced yesterday, before Bishop #impson, of Pitts- | givitized States of the countries now menaced with his own State pulling at his coat tails to though‘business in the ‘interior*towns was repre- | burg, the arbitrator. dt was agreed between the by British plans, it 46 undoubtedly the duty of -keep bim out; so the Prince, like wise man, sented .as being brisk, with the prospect of agreat | contestants that the decision of the Bishop upon pelt government: to see that they-are-not im- | Tétolves not to go at all. increase «with the commencementef’ the rainy sea- | the points ix dispute should be binding and final. ired PG eae pC anEE Gian he dare bi The kieked lion, however, is not subdued. son. ‘The anticipation of a rising of the Indiaes in | ‘The Sooicty for the Relief of the Orphans and | Pore’! OF whnlkéne’: by swan, “It in ae, ‘He will not go to the Cincinnati Convention, the north ‘had been more than realized, and the | Widowsof Medical Menmet yesterday in the Medical Bobooen earn Oy a Deter Me but he exercises thus early the privilege of whole of:that pertion of the country was in arms, |} College. "Bhe attendance was limited toabouttwenty | our business or our interest: to Jook after the Sais svar cahomrini nieteeli ea otaese Ni ready to take speedy vengeance upon the redanen. | members. ‘The old board of officere was re-elected. | integrity of Chinese nationality; we have no 8 4 Ab Undine ange: Baa os will The Nowelty distillery, in San Francisco,was des- | The finamcisl affairs of the society.are in a sound | political relations, strictly speaking, with any | PéTeon an! tn f ‘A y' ath 24 5 troyed by.fire on the 2d inst.,.and.one of the lerge | Condition. it was announced that the anniversary | of the governments of Europe or Asia, Ours have, any outh jority to com im to any stillsin the establishment exploded, killing two fire- | dinuer would come off shortly at the Astor House. are the interests of trade—the higher interests | S¢tion the Cincinnati Convention may choose men and wounding four others.. The loss is saidto be | The investigation into the causeof the death of | o¢ eivitization——the interests of commerce, to | *© take, ‘He recognizes the constitution- about two hundred and €fty thoussnd:dollars. Two | Mr-Neville, was continued at Williamspurg yester- | obligations of which we yield a faithfa! al rights of the slaveholders, as esteblish- men were exccnted at Coloma on.the 26th .of Qeto- | day. Several-witnesses were examined, bat nothing } a. ap. political. and industrial ays | ©d by the decisions of the Supreme Court ' ber. One of them was Crane, the spiritaalist, who | important was elicited. fi a their destiny and oonfine their | Of«the United States, and even their right was convicted of the murder of Miss Newham, aud | ‘Mayor Woed has determined. to change once in | temsauet find thelr Gestiny nd oon to-aek that the subject should not be dis- 1 the other was a desperate character known by..the | six months hereafter the policeman detailed on spe- | Cope to the tern! cones oF ne nee | cussed, unless the discussion tends to some | mame ¥ cial. service. This is a good move. tinent. crane a ae te ee Gar satis will iia another celumn a letter Itis.a remarkable contrast that which we | practical result; yet, if the South wish to re- nessed by about six thousand persons, male and fo- | from Mr. John Van Buren on the, approaching Pro- | present as an aggressive power. and that which ope Me pel he is eats bth a Sees male, includieg children of all ages. Accounts of | sidential. election. It is addressed to the Albany | we witness in the same line on the part of the Bye them—the same as General Taylor oe marvellous diseaveries of gold in Table mountain | Argus. Itis acurious epistle to the democracy, and | people and government of Great Britain. | bis men to give the Mexicans at Buena Vista had been received. Deposits, it was said, had .been |. worth reading. 3 ‘1 Not to armies do we appeal to carry our peo- The funniest portions of the Prince’s letter laid bare, which exceeded.in richness all the former A despatch from. Jefferson. city, Missouri, in the ple into the territories. of other governments: | are those in which he speaks of the suggestion discoveries inthe State. The mountain is: twenty | St. Louis Democrat, says thore Is a proposition on | We yook to the peaceful operations of labor—to | in theState Convention that the whole sub- mile: long and three hundred yards wide. foot to elect Benton and Doniphan, both to the the conquests of industry, and to the auxiliary | ject of slavery should be dropped, (including Our files “of (Central American papers are from | Senate of the United States. force of enterprise. .These are our weapons of | the national administration,) which latter, ac- Granada to Nov. 13, and San Juan Del Norte to The sales of cotton, yester€ay embraced about 4 hi letieule of. bel Nov. 17. Col. Wheel-r, Minister of the United | 1,500 bales, while owing to some advance in | ®ggression, and we appeal to their fruits, not | cording to the strict rule of grammar, being A i cies “eligi republic, was officially re- | freights, the market was .easier. ‘The esti | to show the extension of our strictly political | wholly “unimportant, he puts in parenthesis; : system, but to prove that we are serving the | and his-unique proposition to give bonds, with ceived by President Rivas at. Granadawa the 10th } mates put torth by some brokers.of this city, in fs inst., when addrosses full of hopecto the people of all | circulars for Liverpool readers, to go.out by the | cause of humanity and securing vast benetits | good sureties, (perbaps Brady and Sickles,) to the human family. that he will not hold any office, either State or the Spanish American republics were made on.both | Huropean steamers, have hitherto often hecn wide sides. Unusual enthusiasm prevailed.on the occa-\| of the mark. Two of the party stand in asortol | Right.on.the other side. of this picture let | ational, for ten years, and will pay to the sion. General Corral had entered Granada, and was.| opposition to each other. If one swells his esti. | survey the plans of Great Britain in the } Democratic State Committee two ‘hundred and received by Gen. Walker, when the programme of | mates to alarge crop, the other apparently redaces | Hat and the weapons she is employng to | fifty dollars a year for the same period, pro- the new mi was promulgated. At. this the his figures in a somewhat corresponding ratio. The carry out her grand schemes of political do- vided the.hards and softs will unite upon a minion ia that direction. Is itan honest, in- | eingle delegation to Cincinnati, After this, people were much diated. However, onthe &th inst. cirenlar of the bigh figure broker has ran vp his » Gen. Valle handed eeveral letters'to Gen. Walker, | ¢#timates to from three and a quarter to three mil- FR CaH AI iNT SLIGEG TELE Eee tts dsl eesSun VageOE Abe yatalecea ct Ghee Tino her people and government. other than such | It is not exactly fifty thousand mujority, but + @ddressed by Gemeral Corral to Sautos Guardiola, zn an aoe of Ne ee aaa from = heer estimate, but says ere teen left over in a sis So alte: ine tata ea ta teat se the country, of the old crop yet to.come to,market, | asmay be extorted from subdued and semi- | it is the oe ee circumstances admit of. -city, when Walker's party might be routed and put about two hundred ané fifty thousand bales. The | barbarous tcibes aud clans? Are we bucca- Read the Prince’s letter, and call round at ‘to the sword On ‘this Corral was charged with low crop party estimates the yicld.at about three | neers in our conquests, leaving everywhere in | Kinderhook before making the nomination. Aigh treason, tried by-court martial, eonvietsd, and } Million, to three million two hundred and fifty | our trail the noblest fruits of civilization, po- eatenced to be shot. He was accordingly cxe- | thourand bales. We do ‘not wish to:be understoad | jitica1 and social equality and universal hap- cuted on the th inst. ‘We give a full aecount of the | °° alia ae st Leaap estimates, but woukl | pines? Isit better to organize en army in the tharges made against sim and of ‘the testimeny | “imply intimate that estimatos at the present time centre of Burtzah,.to sow the seeds of dissen- sion among the native population, to espouse the cause of thie.or that faction, and in tura to The American National Convention. Louisvitte, Nov. 28, 1855. ‘The following proclamation to the American Order has been jasued:— Narionat AMERICAN CoUNCTL, Fxecutive Office, Covington, Ky., Nov. 28, 1856. At the annual meeting of the National Council in June, 1866, the tollowing resolution was vention for the purpose of nomuinating Presidency and Vice Presidency be held at Philadelphia February 22, 1856, composed of delegates elected by sub- ordinate councils, one from each Congressional district, and two from each State, The Council, in consequence of this resolution, hereby proclaim that the Councils in each Congressionnl district in each State do elect dele- gates as aforernid; uleo, two alternates for each Congres- sional and State delagate, B. B. BARTLET, Prorident National Council. Another notice to the same Order ia issued, stating that there will be a special meeting of the National Coun- oil at Phisdelphia on Monday, Feb. 18, for the transac- tion of such business as inay be brought before it. Nebraska Election. Orrawa, Ill., Nov. 28, 1855. The election in Nebraska Territory of a deloguts to Con- ers ir gull in doub:, The complexion of the retuens thus far received are in favor of Bennett, anti-slavery, over Chapman, the pro-slavery canaidate. From Rio Janeiro, Baxrimong, Nov. 28, 1855. The brig ‘Spirit of '76’’ arrived here today witn Rio Janeiro dates to the 224 October. ‘he bark Harriet Spaulding nnd brig Marshal Ney left Rio tor New York on the Zist October. The ship Grey Fagle, from Philadelphia, avd bark Linda Stewart, from New York, were left in port. Whe New York Central Raitrond, &c. ‘Aunaxy, Nov. 28, 1855. The New York Central Railroad has leased the’ Oswego and syracuse read for a term of ye ‘The rails of the Black River and Railway are laid to Boonville, and the road will be operated to that point in a few days. The weather continues very mild. Boston Mayoralty. Bostox, Nov. 28, 1855. The American party at o Delegate Convention last night, nominated Dr. Nathaniel B. Shurtleff as thejr can- didate for Mayor of this city. Commutation of a Murderer’s Sentence. Unca, Nov. 28, 1865. Much disvatinfaction exists in Lewis county on'aseount of the commutation of the sentence agwinst Cavanagh the murderer. An indignation meeting has been held at Martinsburg, at which Gov. Clark waa burned in effigy. Joun Van Buren anp Mr. Burrs, tHE Witp Cnerry Man.—We publish to-day the reply of Mr. Butts, the wild cherry extract editor of the Rochester Union, in reply to a late letter of Prince John Van Buren, explaining that fifty _ taken, both for the prosecution and .tefence, which | em premature, and that ss they have comotimes will be found highly interesting, mere particularly | failel on former occasions:to be realizad, they may ’ Large Robbery of Dry Goods. Bavtiorr, Nov. 28, 1855. ‘the evidence of General Walker. General’Valle had | justly be regarded with distrust at the present mo- . Bee 2 z thousand soft shell plurality. Read it, and be | | The store of James Coburn, dry goods dealer, on the JULIAN ALLEN, reinforced th da with bondrea | Ment. Flour was tolerably. active, without change, | Put the whole in subjection to a colouial gov-| 4; corner of Gay and Fayette streets, was robbed last night ‘A. X. PLRWCZYINSKI, rced the troops st Gnavnada with one bondr . -s iy 2 looki ely ti hich edified. of $2,500 worth of silk velvets. A. RASZEWSKI, ” | Committee anc forty men. Walker's soldiers were in high | of moment in prices. Salesof common aud straight | erument, looking solely to exactions whic! L. SPACZEK, ’ Canal and River Navigation. Burvato, Nov, 28, 1855. The weather here continues mild and ‘pleasant, and ca- nai navigation is unimpeded. Wind west. Atraxy, Nov. 28, 1855. The canal is navigable along the whole line, and the weather very mild, the thermometer standing at 52 deg. Baxaon, Nov. 28, 1855. ‘The Penobscot river is again open, and the weather warm and pleasant. State brands were made at $2 26 a $9 374, closing at $9 3142$9 373. Wheat wag ective, the sales having. reached about 40,090 a 60,000,bushels, including red Tennessee, at #2 13.9 $2 15, an Western red at $2 12 $2.15, and a smal lot of Virginia white, et $2 23. Indian corn sold at €1 04a $1 064 for Westermmixed, in store aed afloat, delivered. Bye was firza at $1 35 a 3137}. Pork was dull, ands sale of mess was may be made to recuperate the Britisn ex- AcapEMy ov Mueic.—M. Monplaisir, the aecomplished maitre du ball of the Academy, announces his benefit chequer, than tocend a few husbaudmen to | 7 evening. The bill is very good, and we hope that Mf. the frontier of Mexico to till the soil, develope | jronplaisie’s claims will be allowed. the resources, and to plant the standard of en freedom and equality there? Satntoet Teteliinenens acre: A Comovs Coxtaovunsy.—Au Livots paper, hostile to The Chinese empire, so called, is.0.mass Ol | conator Douglas, accuses hita of having been and belog Aeeayed political matter. Is has neither vitali- | un advoca eof slavery; and thereupon another paper, ty nor unity. Four hundred millious of peo- | published at Jacksonville fa the came Stace, friendly to . Spirits. President Rivas had approved of Corral’s execution. Colonel Kinney approves, also, of the execution of the law, and hopes that the mpnblic will goon cnjoy intereal peace. The Commissariat Department of General Walk- er’s eemy was assiduously attended to. Xanyme- chanics were adwertised for. Patrick Jordan, a soldie: of the American battation, shot a native boy in a drunken frolic, and was executed by order of a made at $28. Beef wes unchanged, and lard fim. J. WISNIOWSKI, THANKSGIVING AT THE FIVE POINTS. The Indiee of the Five Points Mission ae now making arrangements for their Sixth Thankagiving Fertival. The 000 influencers resulting from thee efforts of this kind bave been mani est throughout the year. The chil- dren semember the past with feelings of gratitude, a1 lock forwerd to the coming textival “ries an‘icipations of delight. On each of the three last oceasions, about one thousand of the Five Voints’ poor have been furnished with an excellent dinner, all the ckildren of the school from three to frur hundred) received presenta of books, Rocuere, Nov. 28, 1855. ‘The number of loaded boats which have passed east- i cee ward, ior the last forty-eight hours, is twenty-nine. They a i - | ple, slightly removed from the lowest state of | S*rater D., denounces the charge as a vile calumny, and | Nar?) 1 f lls, toys, &e., according to their variou court,saartial. He eas an Irishman, Intely from ]-Stears continued quite firm, with a good expert de" } ple, slightly boldly asserts that the Seuator is hostite to the peculiar | “heqtvamd 2100 burheleot core. "No ineee Garteeiat | tite, aid many of the luger girls were, presented ae mand, and agies of hogzheads and boxes were made | barbarism, but possessing a territory capable : ts ‘ at full prices. Coffee wes also qnite firm. The acs | of producing the great staples of sugar, cotton or ne ae sheeuns prathiteny perhanlema per of Rio embraced about 1,800 bags. Freights to | and rice, are a prey to intestine war. These | apout the ‘ime the Kaneas and Nebraska vill passed, on Liverpool were firmer, snd about 17,000 bushels of productions are now chiefly supplied by | the authority of Senator James, of Rhode I-land, grain, in ship's bags, wexe tukeu aod; flour at 2%. 1 the people of the United States, a rival | «thers, that Mr. Pierce urged its passage on the ground Sd., and cotton abt 3-16@,, and for which jd. was that i, was a bill for treedom, which ever: i » ee sa ee i pat i om, every anti-tlavery alterwaids asked. Three vessels were chartered for | commescial Power of Great Britain, a Power | 7 ougitto vuppartaxd whlet he. Gouily Ji might Sere and azder, at sates givan in another | not only possessing the soil and climate adapt- be anticipated, would oppore. At the time certain shrewd cd to their production, bat population, intelli- | pcliticians guessed that one object with Messrs. Pierce gence, industry and enterprise equal to ther | and Marcy in advocating the bill was to place Mr. requirements. The object of our great rival | Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, in a delicate position, as it : ; “| absogaved the Missouri compromise, which measure that, and jealous opponent is to eabvert that empire | | saiemen supported when it was adopted, and continued and make it the resort of European emigration | 16 be in its favor, and 50 expressed himeelf to’ pablished snd production, under British control, Tov | letters up to the lust hour of sir. Polk's administration. present war with Russia hus evolved a grand Anteresting to Morchants and Shi London. Colonel Kinney was progressing favor ably atj‘an Juan. The Central American, his or- @an, has a goodly array of advertising matter, an- nouncing the opening of schools, hetels, stores, &c. The Colanel had appointed an agent in Georgia for the, purpese of selecting “good and industrious” colonists for his lands. Our Calitornia files contain an interesting account of the surveying cruise of the United States steam- ship John“ Hancock on the coasts of Japan and Russian Awerica, with a report of her adventures in the Gvif of Saghalien, into which the river | Amoor, the great artery of northern Asia, empties @#welf. The -Shantar Islands, immense whaling grounds, were also visited. The commander of the calico le In nd taught by the lacies to make dreas- es tor themerlyes, Puch provisons ns ware not needed for the festival were given out ia small quantities to the sick ond poor cf the u-ighborhood. Contributions in mo- ney, provisions, clothing, or goods of any kind, may bo rent to Rev. N. Mead, site of the Old Brewery, or they will be rent for if note be addre-sed aa above. Shoes are pot neesed at this time. On Thenkegiving (Thursday, cv. 29,) intexesting exercixes will tuke place in the chapel during the afternoon. and at early candlelight mup- Per will be rerved in he echoulroom. Fisenda of the Mis- sion are invited to be present. N. MEAD, Missionary. HOME YOR TRE FRIENDLERS—DONATION VISIT. The annual donatien visit at the Home fot the Friend- less will cecurcn Thankrgiving day, Nov. 29, between the hours of 2 and 9 o'clock’. M.’ Donations, either lnrge or rwall, will be most gratefully reeetved by the managers, As appropriate reading for the oseasion, wo give below extracts from some of the executive proclamations :— Joud here this season. There is no ice in the canal. The weather is moderate. Moxtaomery, Ala., Nov. 28, 1955. Boats are arriving at this place and departing daily for Mobile. ‘The Alabama river is in good boatable cun- dition, and still rising. Arrivai of the Alabama at Savannah. SavANNAR, Nov. 28. 1855. The steamer Alabams arrived here trom New York to- day, with allon board well. Thanksgiving Day. As the day comes round, once 2 year, it seems that each successive festival ie more im- permively called for than the last, Gast year we gave thanks heartily, aud we had reason for it. Yet et this dime twelve months ago, Markets. PRILADELPUIA STOCK BOARD. PHTLADELPATA, N. Stocks heavy. Pennsylvania Sta‘e fives, 80%; Reading, 44%, Long Island, 1235; Morris Canal, 128%; Pennsy!- vania Raiiond, 42 ow, 28, 1855. Sugar has ad- New Onteas Cotton firm; sales to-day, 10,000 bales. vanced }¢.; molasses, 80c.; carn, Se. -Hiancock has ostained much valuable and new geo- | the commercial world was convulsed. Failures echeme of policy iookiug to the absolute do {From t.e Washington Union. ] Cuantestox, Nov. 28. 1855, BY RODMAN M. PRICE, GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY. i ake: i mbers 5 > a f ‘ i NT OF Cotton bi Ke. § adsy, " ‘There pever was a period in the history of graphical infopmation, and the narrative of the | had ts n place in fearful numbers ; the rail: | winion of France in Europe aod Great Britaiv Waar ar rss, } ideale eenese ge mee Mer dendeene; M. when the people had Feaths extine (0,200 Jd gxte yoyage furnishes more full detaila respecting the | road interest wee grievously oppressed; peo e humble thanks to the Author of their being for the The markets for flour, wheat, corn, barley, &., are quiet ond nothing doing to fix prices, ALEASY, Nov, 28, 1856. Parley—Soles 2,000 bushels Jefferson, at 61 27; and 5,00 bushels four rowed, at $126 4 $121. Oats, 61 3c. lor SI i : ; ‘ » | The following decrees of the guv'rnor captain genecal, in Asia. ‘The recda have beat eowa for | ror the treasury of the ulnd of Ceoanthe feet, the conquest of China, Kurmah is the door | exempting vessels taking mineral coal to that island feom a tb sant ot corals rt dues, and the second fo A 7 ; ‘ " i whieh is to open Bore to Central China | §,. F of neem leaving forts of Cina compieely Lada c 3 h ith molasser—were communicated to this department The Bingot Axel and ‘the’ chiefs of Barmah | Teeth pecoten, Reis cote Unned Doers, are already in the plan, sul at Havana, and are published fo, the information of Thie is to be nvsnaged in secret by the Indian | thote whom they may Semin government. The ledian press will not divalge | opice of the Governor Captain General and Superinten. this secret. Eagown will soon be a poiut for | dent of the Exchequer of the ever faithful Lsisut, of commercial .specu \ation, and will be made to Hevtng eee Canaria 4 be A ati * " " a ; javing examin ure en object of wine vival Caleatta. The lacter has a population ot | j to ceciare ito Kept with Ae ro pg ake Tecember, 1868, ani went one avember, cue and 6 balf.paillions of persons, Kallroads | TONES use grantes by let iajesty ior the exemption will be mede operating in Hindostan. The trean payment of duties ¢o vestela that import coal into "] vi ill be 2 » | this ieland, Chinese revotation will be re-opened and the Having teen the reporta of the administration genoral most Vigorous meacures Applied to conquer all | of martime revenue, and of the contaduria, the cplaion of Chi at aback cas. the ‘bs ian Tartar | (be Crown Attorney, the statements of the inteadency, China, and te roo arbar . and pe consultation of the general legal adviser, I have empire. reeoived:— ee lst. That the exemptions extended to vessels bringing Hence we disgover the Teacon why 80 few | ial coal phere te) the tern.s prescribed inthe troops or officers in British India have gone to | yal order of the 26th eae, pe and the explana- “ tory ove 0 jovember, 1854. An the aid of the Hassan war, That war was | "i, "that tide measure remain in force until Hor Ma- made by England ¢o forward the designs of | Jesty. wn cunaliuer we a preiga i care France in Europe, indireetly, bas directly to | surject. Lay the subject before Her Majesty’s govern- secure the northern ond westera froutiers of | "ts snseny ania ob eu wiley beeaten ty the Sens, Hindostan from all menace frows Moscow | rior tibonal of accounts for this territory; publishing greet blessings vouchented to them : Therefore, I do recommend that thureday, the twenty-ninth instant, be observed by the citizens of thie State asa day of Thanks- giving and praise to Almighty God for his loving kind. hess the past year. in granting abundant harvests, pre- servation from pes ilence avd war. and in eontinuing our repuclican gove-pmeut and constivutimal liperty with. increased prosperity, happiness, enlightenme: Chris tran efeilizatton to ihe people of this State, the Onion an’ the world. BY HENRY J. GARDNER, GOVERNOR OF MassacnU SRTTS. As States are but aggregates of individuals, to con- rate the powers and render uniform the setion of 40. ciety, the impu! human nature attach to them, and it i meet that the instincts '* gratitude shoud find expression tbrovgh their instrumentality. At this season, when the teeming earth returns an almow. unpa- valtcled reward to the weary reapers; when Masacka. setts hax been preserved from that pestilence that God hae permitted to decimate other portions of our land; ‘when the horrors of war demand of us only the deepest Iwpathy wi h thote who suffer them; when Heaven has led our cup as individuals and ag w mation with sach « noombered bieseings, itis fitting that the song of thaaks- giving, the noter of praise, and the worda of grateful prayer should arcend to the Giver of eve Ido, therefore, vith the advice aud consent o! Council, Fpoint Thursday, the 20th day of November next, as ® ay of pudlic Thanksgiving. Praise, and Prayer. The itizens of our commonwealth are requested to then a*- eroble in their fevers! places of reilgions worship, to meditate upon the blessings and mercies of the closing year, and to unite in prayer apd praise to their Gracious Author. It is proper that the day be devoted, among relative positions of the Russian and allied fleets at and near the Amoor. We have papersfrom Belize (Honduras) with a Jeter ,from our ¢crrespondent, dated November 2. A fall ceport of thevosses suffered by the inhabitants of Traxillo, in consequence of the late earthquake, isgiven. The people had to camp out, as many honses were thrown dewn. There is nothing new as } te the progcess of the war with Guatemala. Truxillo ple did not know whatthe next year would bring forth, or wkat injury the Earopean war might not. cause to Americe. Nor was the wuf- fering confined to persons engaged in trade. The crops were poor; the drought hed rnined a vast number of farmers, and the supplies of some of the great staples of the country—such | as pork—were reduced 0 low a8 almost to be and Omoa were again quiet. A fine brig had been } below the exporting point. Yetia the face of built at Euaian, Mr. Shephard, Governor of that | ali these causes of distress the joy and thauks- plave, had digé of fever. Mahogany and logwood | giving of the people were sincere and lively, had fallen in price. Indigo and cochineal were What a contrast with the present time! Our por cp arte et ibtcua pes trade iv flourishing and ona solid basis. There ll gl gall nguty separ toa ee is no wild speculation going on. Real estate ote ahead romeo re is held at no extravagant figures. Compara- tered into a : Francisco E pi Lo remeber flisscery tively lithe building is being undertaken. All our securities are at low prices. Within the trade. She is to leave that port for Belize at least ence a month, and will commence renning on the Ist | memory of man we have never had a more pro- daly, 1856. ductive and successfal year to the farmer. It From the Bahawas we have files of Nasana | is now proved beyond much question that the 4M. P.) papers to November 3. The Herald of Oc- | Pastern war cannot have auy very disasttoas tober 31 icugernetlgy re aaah coivek cen effect on our trade. On the contrary, it ex- Gur Washington Correspondence. Wasuxctox, Nov. 27, 1855. The Foreign Despatches Anticipated—The Message Kept Open—The K. N. Caucus on Thursday. As I stated in my despatch of yesterday, no foreign news of any special interest was received by the last steamer, nor was any expected; but it is anticipated by the government that the steamer due on Friday may bring important intelligence, which may render some hanges in the annus! messege necessary, and therefcre be President has determined to keep it open until the very latest moment. It is not to be set in type, much ta pr inted, until there is some show for an organization of the House of Representatives. and when that will be ime must determine—although the appearances are now ‘n favor of a by serie nt on the first day of the session, as the issue of Nebraska and anti-Nebraska seems to be he ecntrolling one. The Know Nothing caucus, which comes off on Thurs- day, is looked to with much interest. It will determine he question an to a possible nationality of the Order, avd how far the Southern and Northern membera may raternize on the great issues of the day. I am assured bat the Northern wing will advocate @ fusion with the republicans, irrespective of the wishes or opinions of the South, and this fusion will divide the spoils, ‘ . . . the same in the Official Gazet’e for general {iformation, ange pdhade-de Se ; on Monday. She leaves for Turks Islande and Ja- | ‘ites new and large demand for our produce, | or Constantinople. The French Emperor pied aes Josh DE 1.4 CONCHA, ‘Marine Affairs. reansretl io CaMSRI TOE Sober me LT tse 1 an i ing the absorption of labor ia in that movement, or gi direct javana, Nov. 16, 3856. velal affections and On B the peo-. maice ina few days. A woman named Diphne | “04 notwithstanding P 4 aids in 0 , gives Sewien 2 The U. 8. mall steamer Pacific, under the command of | *icis! afecticns pone peg ry “among the peo, military operations, has not yet cut down the demand for our cotton. Altogether there never was atime when thanksgiving was more ap- propriate or more justly due. countenance to it, thinking he wilf have st. Thatin yes Ley Paice within the ef- . 4 . fects of the royal dis) jona, (24 of , 1846, 8th and all the _— of sme the rower | en Cr Anguat, Ias)"are induced all’ vemnels: leaving of Russia, Thus we hive a wheel withi? @ | the ports of this istand oomple'ely laden with molasses. + * : 2d. Vbat by complerely laden wirh molasses ts to b wheel. While the French are intent upoa BX | , merstood oeeln that heve fled their gravity, risking Captain Age Ektredge, sailed yosterday at noon for Liver- pool, with eighty-three passengers, She took out only $0,0€0 in apecie. Naval Neely, charged with the murder of Ada Roxbury, at Long Saland, was brought down to Nossan for trial. Joseph Edgecombe, lightkeeper at Gan Cay, who was charged with having embezzled certain home be strengthened and the recollections of yoath fierhened, and the paternal hearth witness, in the chi'd- 1en’s return, ® replication cf the parents’ inetruation and prayers. Let us be grateful that the great forces 0! air, id Fea have been so balanced and disposed, and the vdes of day and night, the rain and the suo, «o igence, ‘ Ranet + ‘The U. & steamship Massachusetts, Commander § - cans of oil belonging to the establishment, was ac- Foreign countries, with few exceptions, are ropean supremacy, England and the Bast [u- to Cr gers though they may not have occu- | wont wan at deayaiod myo mander Swart. de abe on han ese ot resale nd honty quitted. suflering cruelly. France and Eaglaad are at | dia Company chuckle at the idea that they are C8, That the feet ls to be made evident by the certia- Tre frigate Potomse, which has recently been over- | the f cn Atenas fo had teens pay rela upon hauled at the Bocklyn pavy yard, and was under orders tw piceced imaedia ely to the West Indies, has anchored im the North river, of the Battery, where she will await instreetions from the Navy Department. Turks Ielands news, pubiished in the Bahama Herald, is to the 29th ultimo. Provisions were scarce and dear at Inagua. A small supply of floar * ye monte , | reiecfa competent person, vised by the reapective eap- secure in the conquest of China through the Quin of the port, stating i the vessel t4, by ar eaminne » territory. There is a pass through | son, capstle ot receiving more cargo or nut. ‘again fi a + P ace B e wimiatsiration of the revenne shall be the mountains whith separate the great rivers Waters, hove been crowned with abundant #a ; that our nation hae been preserved in ex'ernal ant } peace, and its citizens have enjoyed, in ene fo t mora are domestic and social happiness; that we can war. Widows and orphans meet the traveller's eye at every cornerin Paris aad London. Debt is being heaped upon the head of the and bisevit was received from Nassau. Salt was : z * ‘ , The storeahip Relief, bg =A ariived from Bratt, t4 be. | print to the splendor of the memeries of that nation's ote 1 bushel At Lone yt people. Germevy ts Bearcely lew affected by of China and India, includic Juraab, like fitted out o retarn to i, and it ie thought ahe | jest. and to the gra r of ite foture hopes, whose de thirty cents per bushel, At Li 4 meen ae, . ; a . i 04 W be reedy hy the ! bext month, when those de- | tiny it is vouchrated us to advance and to share; that the Jaland, had it not been for a smal ply of p the prospect than Jhey hy the reality of war. | that of the Simplon over the Alps, and that | ut of cencipg letters wil! have an opportanity of do. | chureb, the Bible, and the school have becu vlesedhin : 18, 1866, ing 10. their holy work of warming the hearts, quickening th» sions obtained from a neighboring Ivlaud, and from ! Russia is said to be sullering tremendously ! pass is the door just pow opened to British