The New York Herald Newspaper, November 30, 1855, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, NOVRI_ 7 The Sound Dues. Our Nebraska Correspond: INTERESTING FROM NICARAGUA. aoe poet J pntbyptit pea foe 4 2. bed OPINIONS OF THE FRENCH PRESS, Oxana Gry, 3. T., Our San Juan Correspondence. Say Juan DEL Norrs, Nov. 27, 1855. Ye Kinney Colony—Orjanization of the Government—The Pretest of the British Author ities—Kinney's Correspond- ence om (he Subject. ‘The speculations now so generally indulged in respect- ing the Wert India fleet, and the interference of Great Britain in tbe affairs of Central America, may give in- terest to the corresponcence between the British Vice Censal and Co}. Kinney, on he ocoasion of the latter’s attempt to establish an indepenient government on the Mosquito shore, No account of it has as yet appeared, gad its principal value consists in the fact that it is the Jatest and most positive indication of the pretensions of Great Britain to the co-ordinate sovereignty of’ that part of the world. Before giving an outline of this correspondence, I may as weil mention the fact that in 1850, when the people of Sen Juan del Norte first organized 4 municipal govern- ment, their right to do #0 was expressly recognized by the British Consul General for Central America, acting as the ‘agent for the present Mosquito King. When, however, the eopstitution was framed by them, the same Consul Gen- exai, Dr, Jas. Green, in behalf of the British government, witbheld his sanction from it, and the government ozgan- ised under it, on the ground, as is understood, of its being too much on the model of the constitution of the United States. Not regarding his approving smile as essen‘ial to their political existence, the inhabitants adopted their re- publican constitution without the slightest modification. To show how little consequence was attached to the British Consu) General's action, I may remark that on his declining to ratify the doings of the people, he was in- formed hy the gentleman who presented tre documeat for his consideration, that, though it would be advisable for him to ratify it, his refusal todo so would be of no con- sequence. And soit proved. For the new government went into suecessful operation at once, and its prosperity con- tinned unchecked till the time of the great naval achieve- ment which hae so illustrated the annals of Franklin Pieree’s administration, Mr. Webster, as Secretary of Btate, tormslly recognized ‘he anoraalous government ofthe town, and not a murmur of dissatisfaction was afterwards heard from Great Britain. Yet ali this time the American residents, though ina decided minority, were dotag more ‘than all other agencies ‘o extend the influence of the Unit- ea States government throoghout Central America, not nly by the example of their superior thrift and enterprise, but by means of secret affilinted societies, of which the recognized head was in San Juan, One of these societies, ealled “the Gellinippers,” (the etymology of which, doubtless, expressed their independence of Mosquito sovervign'y,) was, at the time of the bombardment, do- fing wonders in Nicaragua, andia a perfectly peacefal and Wyilimate way. For the overthrow of these movements, Dy the destruction of the liitle commonwealth of Grey- ‘town, the administration of Mr. Pierce is responsible. What is remarkable, too, is that Great Britain, notwith- standing her assumption ot the protectorate of the Mos- quito shore, has not only failed to exact reparation for the outrage of Captain Hollins, but bas never been at all strenuous in prosecuting the claims of British born citi- gens for losses by the bombardment, slthough among the Wwaildings destroyed was the residence of the British Cou- gl, over which the flag of Her Majesty was then waving its “protecting folds.” She has only protested. Kow, et ue sce what she hag done in the case of Colo- nel Kinney’s election as ‘Civil and Military Governor of San Juan del Norte and its Territorier,” as the davigna- tion was. it should be remembered that the British tri- gete Kurydice, of twenty-six guns, was in port, while the ‘Raval force of the United States had no representative, ee that Great Britain could easily have thwarted Colonel Kinney, and bave had things her own way. On Septem- Der 1, Gov, Kinney formally notified to Mr. Geddes, the Briti-h Consul tor San Juan, the formation of the new government, tendering also his “official co-operation in upholding the public order.” To this the reply was a formal protest, dated September 4, against Col. Kivvey’s “assumption of authority” as Governor ot Greytown, sigved by Capt. Tarleton, of the Rurydice, and Consul Geddes, in the name of their go- Yernment—the ground of tae protest bemg that the anid “assumption” was an infringement of the rights of the Morquito sovereign, and in contravention of tae Clayton- Bulwer treaty. Accompanying the protest was a longer communica- tion from Captain Tarleton to Mr. Geddes, reiterating the jecticns coutsined in the protest, and mentioning some v8 of a lexsimportant nature. It muy be interesting te notice ‘hat the seal on the Consul’s letter displayed the Pritich cout of arms, with the word “ Mosquito”? underneath, and surrounded by the title, “H. B. Mf. Agont and Consul General.” ‘As Governor Kinney has not laid the question before the Britich naval captain, the latter’s signature to the Protes: might naturally be regarded as intrusive and an wnwarranted assumpiion of diplomatic authority. The Consul himself was amply competent for the sonsidera- tion ofthe matter rubmitted to him, and unless Captain Tarleton couid produce some special authority for bis proceecings, he might be considered guilty of a gross ‘offic'al improprie'y. Accordingly, to make him show his ards or bact out, as well as to avoid a tedious discussion of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty and the whole question of Mosquito sovereignty, appear to bave ben the objects of Governor Kinney’s reply, which, I am told, did’ not a Mttie gravel his official correspondents. Tn that reply, dated Sept, 16, 1855, while watving the @izeu-rion of ihe two objections stated in the protest, as inepplicable to the subject in question, he remarks that the existing government was ‘designed to be purely of a sional or temporary character,” and was organized citizens who felt the need of some adequate monici- ye! organisation for the protection of life and property; t he had accepted the office of Governor solely in @bedience to what he deemed a majority of his fellow eftizens, but should resign as soon as they incicated a wish for amore reguler and constitutional establishment. “Indeed,” he adds, with a sort of diplomatic pleasantry, sregrestin «1 do, the necessity under which Captain Tarleton and yourself feel, of protesting against the pre- sent government, I rhouli, with equal cheerfulness, as- gent to the formation of an uate * or- nization for the protection of the rights of citens of Greytown, by any duly em- ered representative of Her Majesty’s government; Zod since, from the communication ef Gsptats Tarleton’ of which I have received trom you a copy, it appears that he is clothed with special diplomatic powers, it would afford me plearure to witners his efforts’ to secare tha ab: Jeets which J, in common with all good ci.izens, had in ‘Fiew in our late proceedings.” reply of Governor Kinney, agpesre (culeulsted to draw out’ the cards of ths h Consul and his naval associate, or, in other words, to disclose the extent to which they were Prepared to go in bucking up the pretensions of their go- vernment in re‘erence to Centra) America; and it had te desired effect. Neither of them held the trumps. it ved that neither of them was anthorized even to pr »- MES, ks0: bo or an they wore comssrnes, Vie Yankoos as I have sai‘, might have overrun and occupied the country by thou- sands, without experiencing serious interruption. The result of the correspondence was # substantial triumph on the part of Kinney. Terlo'on, not wishing to hw Rept silent Redces, th ‘Tho naval hero, Captain his fingers any’ furth>", neul, returned an answer, nied Sept. 2, backing down as gently as he could frem the poritions tcken by Captain Tarleton and himself fn the provest, and confining himself solely to the trivo- ko having ziven his sanction toa govern- or to Kinney’s, he could o @istently sanction the latter till the forme dinsolved, adding, moreover, in substance, that Le fully conceded the right of the people of Greytown to elect their own officers, and should not interpose any ob. stacles to the popular will, In reference to the govern ment, referred 0 ax alvendy existing when Kinney’s was formed, Imay remark, that being irregularly organized by a few incividuals for purposes which were thought to have reference more to private than to public advantages, it had cied still born, 0 inaction and general disres vest It is thus obvious that, on three separate occasi: Grest Britain has memorably failed to maintain her pre- tensions in Central America, and that «he has backed trifling reef tance has been of- re probable than before that, a the abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer Traaty, of whi Conrul Geddes and Captain Tarleton attemptet so absurd aseconstroetion, and with her bands full of the Russao- Turkish conflict, she wil seriously interfere with the colo- nization of Centrai America? Ifnot, what is the sense of the late war panic and the cry of British aggressions ia Centrai America? EXAMINER. NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS. STRENGTH AND EFFICIENCY OF WALKER'S ARMY. (From the El Nicaraguense, Nov. 10) The steamer which arrived from Virgin Bay, om the ‘Tth inst, brought a considerable accession of American vat sixty-two men, in two companies, one uader the command of Capt. Y. W. Armstrong, from San Fran- giseo, and the other under the charge of Cupt Swift, from the Kinney expedition at Greytown. The force hore i now fully adequate to any emergency that can arise until the arrival of the next steamer Gorn San Francisoo, when itis promiced that some three hundred mea will come down. A geod time is coming, if ail will emulate the courre which has hitherto charseterised the Amecican force se a body, Uvited and barmonions themselves, to an extent which inrtances to the native mind, that there fare no two Americans at variance on any public matter, they ret on example to Nicarsgna, which contrasts in = wholesome manner with the fratricital horrors of the civil wars in whieh they have been so long indulging. TTR LIFE AND EXECUTION OF PATRICK JORDAN, A SOLDIER OF THE WALKER BATTALION—AIS Ler. TER TO BIS COMRADES. ‘From El Nicaracnense, Nov. 10.} Patrick Jordan, who suilered bon the 3d inat., was & native of Ireland, and about twenty-seven years of age. He left behind him a wife, and as be believes, one child. He had married in London one Catherine Clancy, of Mary- le-bone parish, in that city. He had been absent, (om his family since 1851. He desired the publishors of this per to reqnest the London Despatch and Times to notice death, aa those papers are taken by his family, He farther devired that they woula give notice t Mr. James hin tether, of the saine parisn, if living. of his ih. Ané he particularly requested that the publishers the Despatch and Zinws would mention that if his wife or inther, of any one duly authorised for her, wouldjoor- respond with the publishers of this paper, he or she would hear of something t her advantage. Any letter endora- od by the Catholic priest f the pariah church, Manchester oe ipy be prompuly attended to by na. ‘copy of u letier be left for his fellow. e0kdis rn — dear boys and com generally—Havi Gileh iy 0 juts of my and others cot ou ofthe the world to come, which, thanks tw fils divive greos tn the hour of tribulation, I'am prepare! to do with firm frovt and confidence in his mercy aud goodarae—I am satisfied with the issue, sattfied tha: i is e sential to the preservation of peace and order, satisfied tat a eon- trary course would endanger the live! of ‘ue wiole batta- Non—therelore, as an example, I hope aid pray, fellow- comrades. you will endeavor to avoid a uong yourselves everything that might conduce t> bar. feeling or quarrel of avy kind. In bilding yc food bye I would call your attention to my part- dvice—while acting as soldiers or regenerators of ® country, avoid, by all means, an indulgence in liquer—the prime evil of our condust—avoid the coupsil of quarrelsome or dissatisfied parties, obey your officers, attend t» and correspond with the dear ones at home, and before ating let self: counsel govern your con- duet.” Thus will you estabiish for yourselves a name and reputation, and as precedent to the fahabitante of this war-cevastated land, fulfil your mission trom God with man, And now, my dear boys, I thank you all for the Kindness I have received ut your hands; I leave you heping for » better future, amd pray we wiil meet hereafter in that happy home, eterval in the heavens. Good bye, PATRICK JURDAN. Novensen 2, midnight, He addxessed the persons present at his execution what after the style of his letter, and died perfectly tatisfied with bis lot—bel'eving in a happler future. NEWS FROM SAN JUAN DEL NORTE. [From the Central American (Col. Kinney’s organ), No- vember 17} San Juan Ds Norts, Oct. 1, 1855. Col. Charles L. Whitehead bas been appointed my le- gally authorized agent, to act for me in the Siate of Geor- gia, in getting gcid, industrious settlers to occapy my Ancsin Central America. Any contracts with parties made by him will be confirmea by me. H. L. KINNEY, On the night of the 16th inst., a robbery of rather sin- gvlar nature was committed at’ Punta Arenas on some rivate individual, supposed to have been done by man rom Costa Ri On its being made known to the agent of the Transit Company hi patched one of their steam- erg in pursmt of the thief ; heing overtaken, he was brought back to Punta Arenas for examination.’ Further particulars not }aving been fully ascertsined, nothing more can be said upon the matter until our next. We have to record a ¢ixtressing incident which occurred in our harbor om Satur‘ay last, the 11th instant, which, being of rure occurrence, created not a little dismay. ‘Two young men, in the employment of the Transit Com- pany, named R. Elliot and J. Wade, having obtained a beat from Mr, Burton pilot here,’ set out, during the afternoon, op a suiilog excursion; the day. being a litvle blowy, they made towards the entrans of the harbor, where the tes was “running rather high at the time; they not being sufficiently Sequainted with boat sailing, in bringing her round she got filled and went down. El Hot threw to his ev wages Wate, anour, which he caught, calling upon Wade ashe didso toswim. The} had not proceeded fur when Wade looked around for his companion, but of him he could not see anything but his cap. His body has not as yet been found. ADVERTISEMENTS IN GENERAL WALKER’S OFFICIAL orGan, # Williom Lounsbury requests bis friends ia New York and San Francisco to correspond with him, He is now in Granada, serving uncer Gen. Walker. By the Comminvary of War, n good baker, to do the baking for the troops stationed in Granada, fo whom the dest of wages will be given. Ten good men can ob:ain constant employment by making application at the oMfoe of the Commissary of War, siturted in the government house, on the Plaza Granda. Mechanies prefersed. By the Commissary of War, for the use of the troops riee, sugar and tobacco. Dealers in Virgin Bay will Please take notice that for articles of a superior quality the highest market prices will be paid. Wanted.—Six good cooks can obtain constant employ- ment by making application at the office of the Commis. sury of War, between the hours of 9A. M. and 4 P. M. Thove having corn and sacate will find a ready sale for the rame by applying to Mr. Chaworro, the provider- general for the cavalry, on the Plaza, Granada. DIED. In San Juan, on the 24 iust., J. Grumlink, native of Germany. He was attacked with dysentery and fevor, having been first attacked with cholera at Virgin Bay. On the 4th inst., A. Carr, native of Denmark, of gen- eral debi.ity, Additional from Calitornia, REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS. [From the ran Francisco Herald, Oct. 21.] £ome time ago, in order to secure a proper representa- tion in the halls of the national Cungress, the project for the formation of reverai new States on these shore was openly, and freely cfscussod. | The vast country Iying west of the Rocky Mountains, composed of Utab, Wash- ington and Oregon Territories, and the State of Califor- nis, is at present represented by two Senators, two mem- bers of Congress, and three Delegates without the right to vote. Such a representation is by no means adequate to secure for us that weight in the national councils to which we are most certainly entitled. The smatlness of the representation allowed to the State of Culifornia is particulsrly most unjust. The reeent election demon- strated the fuct_ that there are only ten States of the Union out of the thirty.one thet poll a larger vote than we do, and that if the same ratio of re- Presentation prevailed here as in the Southern States, we would be entitled to no less than ten reprerentatives to Congress, or eight, according to the ratio of representation in the Northern States. 12 is certainly by a0 means flattering to our vanity that it should require fitty thousand voters in the state of Cali- fornia to elect a iepresentative to Congress, waile the some privilege is accorded to every ten thousand voters in the Southern States, and every twelve thousand in the Northern States, It is to be hoped that these facts will be laid before Congress at its naxt session, and that no efforts will be spared to eecure for us that to which in Justice we ure entitled. It will not do to trifle always with the people of this coast. ‘There is a point at which patience ceases to be a yirtue. At the present time we are cenied w proper representation in Congress—we are compelled to pay three times more postage than the citi- zens of any of the other States of the Union, though wa are within the three thousand miles prescribed in the rules of the Post Office Department, and should therefore be called upon to pay but three cenis upon every letter. We have no geographical connection with the East—we are com- pletely isolated from the rest of the Union, and in cuse of danger from without would have to depend upon our own right arms for protection. We are, it is true, unfied te the people of the Fast by ties of blood; but if measures be not adopted tojbring us iuto closer communiostion with our ister States by means of @ railroad which would bave probably been commenced before now but for the obstacles thrown tu the way by the present illieral and narrow-minded administration, these ties will be- come weaker cay by duy till they are finally enapged. The ties of consanguinity are, however, very strong. It requires a violent Mugeing to sever them, (bat the censtant dropping will drill a hole through the hardest rock, and though these lgaments of relstionship may remain unimpaired in our time, it is by no means certain they will retain their strength ia coming generations. SAN FRANCISCO AS A WHALING PORT. [rom the San Francisco Herald, Oct. 29.) ‘The recent arrival or two whalers at our port, and the fitting ont and departure of two others, have again at- tracied attention to the importance of adopting measures to make this the depot of the whaling fleet. Questions like this, vitally affecting our prosperity, are discussed with ardor for a while by our excitable people, aud are then suffered to rink into oblivion. It should be borne in miod that ng great project has ever been carried into effect withous agitation. “It was by persevere agitation thet the kystem of penny postage was adopted in Great Britain—the Corn laws repeal the Reform bill and the Emancipation bill passed. I: was by ceaseless agitation that the separation of the federal government from all connection with rotten banks was effected— that pro- hibitory teriif was abolished and the system of compara- tive fice trade adopted, Ixt not our citizens therefore be Giscoureged because they do not secur the reslization of the many great proj have men started for their advancement. The Overland Wegon Root, the Pacific Railroad, the Shanghae line of steamers, the rapid influx of opulation, and the drawing hither of the groat whaling lett of the Pacific, will all come in time, fae we must not rest eupine beonure our first efforts are uusuccessful. Constant drippings will wear away stone. If we keep oar Grievances before Congress by incessant reminders, werball at last extort a tardy justice. If we fati mot to urge upon those interested in the whaliag basiness the advantages of our port as a haven for refitting, obtatnicg supplies, and transbipping their ofl and bone. we shall in time carry convie their minds and iafluence them by that potent I : interest, to accept our invita- tion. It is now eertive beyond dixpute that whalecs can be fitted out in this port for litile more than it costs in New Bedford. We have known instances in which the expense was considerably less. Latour legislators de- vote their tention to this eunject st the spproaching reson, and ses their wits to work to devise measures that will bring the fleet here. Make the of a visit here as small as at Honclulu, and they mast come hers, It ix suicidal to retain restrictions, fer the sake of a small ra venue, that drive off business whien would ve worth mil- ions of dollars annually to our citizens. THE AFFAIRS OF SAN FRANCISCO. [From the Times and Transeript, The condition of San Franci-co, as rega: county, has never been so deplorabl and this, too, whilst it ronst be ado city and county in the Union possess or are in the receipt ofa more princely revenue. condition of things has been brought about by t of extravagance which’ is characteristic of Calif rnia, coupled vith gross mismanagement in some ef the de- af ments of government, to which may he adled m nga in rious ané unjust decistons of our Courts. Ind Jooking over our past history, it would seem that two objects, in the main, act i sials, the spending of the public funds, and the aceomu- public debt; whilst on the part of the Judi- ciary, whatever might have been the intention, the re- suit of the decisions rendered has been to divest the city of her property without any equivalent, and to leave upen her an incubus of debt which has virtually suspend- the functiocs of government. The only consolation lett us i# the knowledge that we Lave at kngth a municipal organization whose inten- tions, ax manifested by their acts, are absolutely good; and who, if they may be unaole to accomplish mach. will still arrest the evil at its prevent stage. It is a conaide- ration indeed to know that not one act of our present Government hay been characterized by extravagance, whilst all are tending towards reform and retrensiment. Stil is our government almost powerless, hampered aa ft fs with old debt, and exhausted credit, an empty treasury, adocket fullot jadgments and a most restric- tive charter. To correct this state of affairs, we may, to nome extent, = upon onr municipal ment, bat our chief dependence must be upon mext Legisla- ture, and npon the memhers elect, we call to observe well the progress of affairs in order that they may not cnly act promptly, but Gwively, the approaching session. Supreme Court. The Court have named Mosars. Chas. A. Peabody, Wm. H. Leonard, and John Fowler, Jr., as examiners .f can- didates for admission to the bar on Monday, Dee, 3, ted our municipal [From the Pays, Nov. 7. with s yew to solve the smity relative to the Sound dues, and perbaps also in the hope of grouping around its special interests of the Europea States, has eonvoked the dulerent ‘whom the question in- ‘terests to @ conferencs, the day for which is now not far distant. Wiil this measure, on the efficacy of which the Lanish government seems to have seriously counted, lead to a definiiive aelution? We doubt it. ‘The tundamental difficulties cf the question are created by the attitude of the United States. different com- mercial Powers have in geueral shown themselves dis- posed wrt ‘to the appeal o' Denmark; but the govern- ment of the Union appears resvlved not to lisien to any coneiliatory proposition. Weare assured that it has re- d to the project of a conference only by reaffirming ita cetermination to consider all the existing treaties as ‘ot no value, and to enter, without payment of the tull, the waters of the Baitic, as soon as the new year sets in. What oggravates this resolution is the fact that it seems to conceal on the part of the United States another object than the principle of the liberty of the seas, which is the pretext for it, or even the material interests of American commerce, ‘he right 1 evidently against the United States. An immemorial jun daies buck the urinciple of the Sound dues far beyond tbe treaty of 1826, consluded be- tween the American Union and Denmark. That treaty iteelf was an acknowledgment aud consceration of it. There is no resson fo: deuying to-day a priociple which the Union itself admitted nealy thirty years ago. As to the pecuniary intevest of the United Siates in the matter, the table which we published io our last eorres- Pencence trem Copenhagen proves how stauil and insig- nificant it is, In three years the American marine paid to Denmark scaly & 800 francs, whilst in the same space o! ime the great Eurojean ‘tates have each paid toll to the amount of neariy 260,000 franes, Tn the Sound question, as in many others, the govern. ment of the United Statas only seeks an opportunity of definitively mixing itself up with the aifairs ot Eucope. and of originating a conflict on which it-reems strangely and obstinately bent. We strongly suspect it of wishing to procure at any price, per fas aut nefas, an island in the Baltic, as it bas Often tiied to acquire ope in the Meciterranean. ‘The policy of the Union, directed for so mauy years to- wards the adventurous invasion of the whole of the New World, now casts back a longing eye towards the Old Conti- nent. All those lost children of ancient Europe who have qguitted their native soil under the pressure of misfortune, or with the ambtion of enriching themselves, now be- come wealthy but still parvenues, would gladly return to their own countries, & a-head, +0 euergetically pronounced by Brother Jonsthan, is no longer addressed to the vast prairies avd the virgin furests of America —i' throws down tie gauntlet to aucient eivilizstion and Rn- ropean nationalities; every time that an opportunity 03- curs this tendency betrays itself—this policy makes ivseli evicent. We shall have later to enter more deeply iato the con- sequences of such a system, and the complication to which it may give rise. For the presens we confide oar- relves. to huow the fact of its existence. Iv ix no!, how: dangerous as it, would wish to appear. Our readers seea yesterday in our coluinns the cari yu: statistical statement which we published of the | ''i- tary marine of the Union, taken from an offigie! document, A Power which hus ealy to second its aggre:sive pretensions two vessels of the line, a those in rather a ricketty sta’e, does vot menace With large risks the satety of other natious, The ex citements which funaiical pa in the United States foment and keep up »gainst Europe will sooner or later subside, before the consciousness of the real strength of their country, and the common sense of governaents, and of men of serious impulses. ‘It will be only another iliustiation of the proverb, “Auch Ado About Nothing.” But this vaporing is not the less regretaole, and it is to the presture which it exercises on the Cabinet at Wash ington that we must attribute the attitude taken by America on the subject of the Sound dues, However this may be, the abstention of the United States and the diplomatic impossibility of uniting in conference Russia and the Western Powers, render almost impossible, at least oficially, a solution of the question propounded by Denmark to the dufecont States inierested. This state ot things is very mueh to be lamented. We thould be glad to see terminate amicably so serious a difficulty, and we are convinced that to such a con- clusion’ neither obstacles nor opposition will ever be ofered by France. What we do foresee, in any case, is,’ that, in the eonver- sations which, in defauit of the official conference, will take place at Copenhagen, the question will by» treated as an ementially European one, be- cause it involves the situation sod fate of aEuropean State, the navigation of an internal sea of Europe. and the interests of the mejority of the grea: nations of the ancient continent. Under all these titles it is for the European States to regulate the question, as it {simportant to their interests to avert the perils with which the ex- cesses of ambition menace, on this particular ground, the Tepore and equilibrium of European society. (From the Constitutionnel, Nov. 2.) Unfortunately, in this world the’ simplest ideas, al- ways encumbered by @ multitude of considerations and interests, are thore which have the most difficulty in meking their way; and notwithstanding the rather brutal effort of the United States to cut the g rdian knot of the Sound question, this eternal subject of dispute will soon become more involved than ever, if it is true that Den- mark ac cresees herself exclusive to the Powers possessing the coasts of the Baltic—Russia, Prussia, Sweden, Meck- lenburg and Luveck—and hopes by their aid alone to ter- mivate her diflerences with the United States. The fol- lowing is the informaton which we have lately received on the subjectiae Up to the present time the Sound dues have always been levied at the mourh of the strait. For this purpose sips are obliged to anchor before Krowberg. This operation ix not performed without peril to the ehip, or without prejudice to the owners of the here exists in the strait a rapid current which strains greatly veswels at anchor. The anchorage is the more difficult frem the fact that the narrow paseage of the Sound is always encumbered with vessels which rapidly succeed each other. Gn the other hand, the regulation of the accounts, and the documents to be passed through the custom bouse, oceasion a loss of time, which greatly de lays the vessel. It sometimes vecurs that the wind changes during this delay, und becomes unfavorable. The voyage is prolonged, the captain arrives too late at his destination, rnd the calculations of the owners of the cargo are entirely defeatos. Jenmark desires to make convessions on these points to the just representations of commerce. According v0 the rumors which are current, she would consent to rave vessels the dangers and delays caused by their anchorage, and payment of the toll in the strait. She would transport her receiving officers. to the Baltic ports. Henceforth vereels would — have notbing to pay during the passage of the Sound, but all merchandise disembarked in any of the Baliie ports would be liable to the Danish government fur a toll on this same passage, and the captains would be heli bound to acquit Seos ques'inio hands of the agents m Denmark would keep on the spot. In the same ythe versels belonging to and istuing from these ports, to cross the Strait would have to pay the toll to the seme agents. If there etatements are correct, they afford a fresh oc- casion for us to admire the diplomatic skill which has never ceased to be employed by the Danish government in prererving intact these Sound dure, which form tne most considerable portion of the revenues of the kingdom, A secondary State, surrounded by Powers of the first order, which ali have an in‘erest in the suppression of this im: port, she bas succeeded for a long sevies of years, with consummate address, in preventing them from com! any understanding on the subject. This is not th that she has been menaced in the tranquil these tolls. Prusei near neighbor, the last to cry out against them, aud England has also made her powerful voice beard, but. Denmark, to the ere dit of her diplomacy, ba always drawn the toll safe and sound from the claws of these two great States. The United States will probably get nothing more out ef the matter than the pleasure of making a noise, and frankly we do not regret it; for this Yankee manner ot falling on a delicate question, which touches a thousand different interests, and of cut'ing through it without con- sulting any one, is not amongst those which we like t: ree succeed. Sucha mode of proceeding would spoil the dest cause. Another Meeting ¢f the [rish Em! it Ald Bont ty of Newark. —T Prem the Newark Mercury, Nov, 28.) The Insh Emigrant Aid Society held another meeting last evening, at Liberty Ball, in Svuth Canal screet. Some three or four hundred persons were present, and the pro- ceedings were characte ized throughout by great enthu tiasm. The meeting being organized, Capt. Lyons, of New York, was introduced by the chairman, and pro- ceeded to speak at length, explsining the otyscts of the organization, counselling union reef harmony, &3. He said it was impossible not to see that, in the present complicated condition of affairs in Europe, an excellent opportunity fa afforded for (reland to make one more ef. fort for freedemn. Every thing favors an atiempt to brewk the bondage whish now crushes her ple. Even the masses of England would rejvice at a revolution in Ire. land, and would not hesitate to take the field against the government. They have grown tired of the tyranny of the aristocratic classes, avd long for some opportu: nity to stiike down the oppressor. In proot of the dis affection of the lower classes in England, the speaker referred to the recent bread riots in London, which he enid, were tnfiniteiy more serious than reported by government newspapers. The government, he added, e bot gear ted suppress those disturbances by physt cal force, for that moment ® revolution would break out in London which would convulse the whole kingdom. As to the object of the Emigrant All Society, he anid it was eimply to organize and concentrate that portion of the Irish popula om in this courtry who are willing, when the time comes, to do what they can for the country of their father’s graves. There are slready organizations in all the principal cities of the Union, and the movement is rapidly eprending to the towns and viliages, On Taes- day nexi, the ath of December, a general eoavention of tes from all _ of the country will be held in ¥ and at this it is expected that some more ‘an of operations than at present exists wiil be ed upen. The speaker Aaid that of course much that done in the general eorvention would be kept secret, ficient would be made known to guide the delibera- action of the subordinate societies throughout the country. He then passed to a vindication of the propricty of these organtesiions, arguing that they were not incon- sistent with the duty and obligations Irishmen owed to this country, and concluded by calling upon all true Irishmen who derive to ree Ireland free, to unite with the Aid Soelety now being formed, ‘The Chairman ct the meeting then stated that an op- portunity would be afforded to all who desired to connect themeelves with the Society, and quite a number went forward and attached thelr hemes to the papers. The reeting then, after ome irregular remarks from various foatviotels, adjourned pep Wo understand that the Society, which was stated at the poring See om Mod evening of lsat week, al- renéy numbers some of our leading Irish citizens among its members, and secersions to its ranks are being *on- stantly made. Contributions of money are not eked from membera, except for defraying t expenses, and the enrollment of members ls, slou ‘more rapid uncer these circumstances th: it would be if were asked in large amount for Mberati G fa expected that meetings will be eld ropeatty nQW sceething decisive is aecomp! ‘The Census of Nebronka—Polk ical Movem Interference and Intermeddling—Election iraska—Abundance of Candidaice—Another Fight with | of Hor the Indiana—General News, che, For some, time “past I bave neglected my duty to the Higa and its readers in sending news of general interest from this fer off land, The census of Nebraska, com- pleted some weeks since, under tho supervision of J. W. Pat , Eaq., Deputy U. 8. Marshal, shows s population in the Territery of 4,651; out of this dedueting fifty fund on the half-breed tract in Richardson county, leaves a cor- rect population of 4,601. In this population there are 1,510 white males upwards of 21 years of age, 182 white males between 16 and 21, 954 males under 16; 917 females over 16; 922 females under 16; 6 slaves, one free colored, and one not yet naturalized. The basis of representa tion fer the House (the Counci] hold their seate over from last year) was 563. The south of the Platte, ac- cording to the census, is entitled to fifteen members to the Houre, and the north of the Platte to but eleven, (quite # difference from the arrangement last fall.) In the order of courties—I speak of thetc rauk iv number of qualified voters—Douglas county stands first, Ottoe ecunty second, Cass county third, Richardson couuty fourth, Washington county fifih, county sixth, Tawnee county seventh, Dacutah county eighth, and Burt county ninth, ‘The elections for @ member of Congress, Territorial officers, members of the Assembly and county olticers, vcourred on the 6th inst. A few weeks prior to the elec- “the mirth and fun grew fast aud furtous.’? No lows six aspirants presented th@xiselves as candidates ev, J. M. Thayer vas by far the most promi nent, aud would have been elected wiihoutadoubt. A few weeks prior to the election he allowed simself to go into & meagre convention of the citizens of Douglas county, and though the means of a mav named B. B. Chapman he waa by @ few votes defeated, and would not wow his bame to again appear in’ the canvass. Mr. Chapwan is the incividual who last fall migrated from Ubio to this county to run for Congress, was besten and wen‘ home again. About a month >etore the election he again presenied himself, and sgain appeared on the track. Up to the time I now write the result of the election in this case is not known. Mr. H. P, Bennett, a whig, re ported to be # Know Nothing, is his oppoueat, aud I think doubtiess elected. For the House every county had about one third ot its qualitied voters as aspicants, and the re- mainder wanted some of the remuining ollices, A st’ anger need not go astray, in coming hither, to attach the title ot squire”? or rome other handle to almost any one he meets now. The fntermeddiing of the Executive in ou elections, both on the ros*rum and fn socis! aod genyra meeiings ix a subject of almost universal condemnation Secreiary Cuming was not behtod hand wita his intrige ing. What & gocsend it would be if the President woula minke it a duty incumbent upon their officers in the Terri- tory to ‘mind their own business.” ‘The people woul be tefciced. Governor Zard is becoming quite unpopu lor, J find, amongst the bone and sinew of the land. I» seme tuture Jetter T purpose reviewing, in an unbiased menner, his official course, A few days since news reached Sargent’s Bluff—som: 120 miles north of this—of auother fignt between the United States troops, under General Harney, and the Sioux Iné'ans, at or near the Black Liitls, some 260 wiles to the northwest of this, About 150 Indians are reported killed and some 60 or 60 taker prisoners, But few cf the troops were killed. The Indians fa the upper evuntry are quive alarmed at the wild waking up the ‘Mad Bear? (Gen Harney) is giving the Sioux. He is admirably calculated for thix'fromtier service. ‘The United States Courts in the several districts of the Territory are now following in succession. A faw cases of stealing timber from the unsurveyed lands of the Ler ritory, have been taken cognizance of. The case of Henry for the murder of Hollister, in a claim éffficulty, comes un; again before a special term of Judge Ferguson’s court, a. ‘this place, in about three weeks. ‘The winter promises to be mild—yet many settlers, 1 feor, in the remote settlements, where not much crops were raised, wil fare hard ducing the winter moathx ‘The Legislature of Nebraska convenes here on the 12h o next month. Questions of considerable importance wil! be brought up, and there is strong hopes existing on the part of a majority of the people that the capital will be removed from here during the coming session. If there ix but half a chance to stir it, it will certainly be moved. In the courge of a few weeks I propore preparing foi the Hrna1p’s readers a general ard particular dese:ip' ion of the coun and town sites of Nebraska—their organi atin, prospects, &e., Ke. Ike, Omana Orry, N. T., Nov. 18, 1855, Congressional Election in Nebraska—Farm Work—Genera, Nous, de., de. I understand from the general reault of the Territory, end that from a reliavle source, that ‘Hiram P, Bennett, Eaq., of Nebraska city, a whig, is elected to Congress from Nebrarka, by a mejority of abont eleven votes. I have no doubt of his election, but from the influences and in trigues that may be brongnt to bear upon the final re sult, in this executive section, be may not recetv: his certificate, A man by the name cf Bird B. Caapman in hia opponent for the distinguished pos. ‘The news of General Horney’s second battle is con- firmed. ‘the number of Sioux Indians killed is large than my previous letter represented. Fear of a removal of the capital of Nebraska, is pushing along the work. i the pecple could only speak i: would be moved by a large majority, Our official: are becoming unpopular—purti cularly that portion of them c:nfined to the State House ‘This winter, J fear, will rake them up wildly. 1K. Our New Haven Correspondence. New Havey, Nov. 24, 1855. A Catholic Priest Fined for the Exercise of His Ministry— Singular Decision—Connecticut Ignoring the Constitution Guaranteeing Liberty of Conscience to AU Denomina- tions, de. Great excitement exists here regarding a fine of one hundred and fifty dollars and costs of Court, assessed on the Rey. Mr. O'Neil, # Catholic priest, for administering ‘the rites of religion toa dying woman, at her own re- peated request, and the implied permission of her hus band, who was a Protestant. ‘The decision was given on Thursday, the 224 inst in the Superior Court in this city, Judge Waldo presiding ‘The coursel for the plaintif? were the Mayor of this ci! y Judge Bisckman, and Mr, Brel; and for the defence of the priest, R. J. Ingersoll and J.’W. Webster. Jn this case the priest was fined the above sum for ad- ministering the rites of religion tom Mrs. Blakesly, who was always a Catholic, and descended of Catholic ances tors. At her dying hour she seut for the Catholic priest When he came, ber husband, Protestact, intimated t the priest that he war not wanted. The priert replied he bad been rent for, and asked Mrs, Blakesly if the me rage he received wae from her. She said yes. The hv band then made no further objections, but, at the pries.. - request, left the rocm while his wife's ‘confession wa- being heard. Yet for doing this, and performing oth rites usual on such occasions, the afore-nid penalty ha- been impored. Oh, tempora! ch, mores! In this land « prerumed toleration, whee the rights avd liberties conscience were suppored to buve found @ secure asylum, cannot # Christian bave the rites ‘fiona of re ligion administered to her, if tyrannical hhusoand intimates his displeas i chooser to int rupt the final preparation of a dying wife, going betore her Sovereign Juoge? Is the priest who performs thi« ministry of peace and consolation, with the implici: cov- vent of husband, to be thus heavily mulcted? At least so says our Superior Court of Connecticut. And not only this; but the Judge sffirmed that he had doubt, and never had. but the priest could be obliged divulge the secrets of confession, if it were pertivent Ww the case before the Court. Gentlemen versed in lu + know how different have been the decisions of eminent judges in t) is country. and even in England, before t! repeal of Lr penal evde, 'o be sure, the Judge, in giving his decision, acknow lecged that ‘the priest cid no intentional wrong,’ yet axaided the above damages. Had 1be circumstances been reversed—had # Protest. ant clergyman attended the Protestant wife of a Cath | bw in the same cireumstances—would the decision te regarded as « just one? Let the Protestant as well a= the Catheiic community kok at this decision, without prejucice. It affects ali Christian denomivations. The present decision may be assumed a4 a precedent in de eiding rimilar cases for all denominations, in ignoring that article of the constitution guaranteeing the free exec- cise of religion to every individual. JUSTICE TO ALL. Crm in New Orieans.—A semi-annual ret of criminal sta/istics an made by the Chief of Police the Mayor, shows the following total-:—Arrested for » eon, 13 males, 6 females; for assaults with intent to mr. der, 76 males, 10 tewales; for a'sault and battery, 5 wales, 188 females; ax+aults with deadly wexpons, 70 moles, 9 temelen; breach of the peace, 684 males, 338 fe- moles; breach of trust, 64 males, 9 females; burglary, 13 males, 2 femalex; carrying concealed weapons, 42 inales les. reus and suspicious persons, 256 males iting, /87 males, 47 females; forgery, 6 highway robbery, 9 males; in- drapkenness and disturb. Hen, lea; larceny, 448 malex, 128 mayhem, 6 mules, 1 female; murner, 8 males; goods under false pretences, 33 males, 2 fe Tales; perjary, 10 potsoning, L'male, 3 obtain’ g wales; parsing counterfeit mon moles; picking pockets, 13 rales; females; robbery, £4 males, 6 females; receiving sto .on gords, 28 males,'11 females; stabbing, 87 mates, 2 fe males; swindling, 60 males, 1 female; vagrants, 1,322 males, 176 females, Total arrests, 8,859 males, 2,279 fo- males, The report commences with May and’ends vith October. A Smauv Brr or Romaxce with a Larar Sie or Rvanrry ~—A few weeks since there waa living in tle goodly city of Philadelphia two couple as happy and har- Nous as the average of the sons and daughters of Adam Richard Crome and Eliza Cross, and James Willams and bis wife. In a‘ pliant hour,” however, Mr. Williams persuaded Mra. Cross that a journey to the Wert would be healthy, and they eloped acd sloped, first inking the precaution necersaryto all travellers of gather- ing together such loose chenge as could be found rendily, romewhat to the disadventage of Mr. Crows. Of their travels we need say nothing— ax we know nothing —rave that they rafely arrived iu this city, and soon pur chased the hotel of Mr. Hanson, at corner of Huron and Main streets, and paid therfore the «um of $1,000. took porresaion, had good nuccess, and were enjoying ‘free tove”’ unmolested. And this is the romance. Fhe reality ix, they were both arrested and sent to jail last Saturday. ‘The exuse ef this interruption of the romance ia thus ex- vinined:—foon after the loving couple abaconded from biladelphia, the Marshal of that city sent a letter to our Mayor, binting that the parties might be found in this city. Our Chief of Pelice, nesisted by policeman Garlick, after considerable search, found thew Hi gallty ones, and immediately sent a meenage to Phitedrty in — The husband of the runaway wife came on, identified his epovse, got out # warrant, and the tra’ in on @ charge of ad The in got yet.—Daily Wisconsin, Nov. 19. layates—Orga. presentatives—a Clerk from Virginia, wx The political cauldron in this good old St >, the very paradise of politistans, is at 212 Fahrenheit, ‘and 20 pros pect of a lower temperature for weeks to come. You are ‘aware that among the most prominent candidates for tho succession, are Hunter and Wise ; but leaving this ou: of the question, the subject of electing a Senator is impor- tant enough to excite all the attention and awaken all the machiavelism of the pipe-laying and wire-palling community. In Virginia, as in New York, there are several par- sonal divisions of parties ; and while on matters of pria- ciple they all unite under the banner of their political faith, it becomes the most Kilkenny-ish of cat fights when plunder or patronage isin question. At present, we have the Smith men somewhat nettled, both at the conduct of their leader and at the cold shoulder he very dewurely received during the late canvass, on account of his doublings and twistings. Then there are the Leake men, disappointed at the nomination of Wise in tho Staunton convention over their favorite, and clam»rous for eubstantial equivalent for their support of the nomi- the canvass. Next comes the’ Floyd mea, parti- 8 of the ex-Governer & Co., mighty in the ‘Soush- west, and sifil smarting under the recollection of certaia proceedings rix years ago, whereby Mr. Mason odtained the Senatorship, And #o'they go, quite after the fashion f your Dick nsonites and Sewardites and Marceyites in be Fmpiie 8 ate, From rome one of these parties a report has originated that Mr. Mason will decline @ re-election to the United States Senate ; and efforts are mate to have it exten- sively clreulated and belleved ; but nothing can be tur- ther from the truth. Mr. Mason would be ploased ut a re- election, and Iam not aware of a better man for the place in the whole South. He in reliable, pure, consist ent statesman, ofthe stripe jast now becoming rather tcarce, and therefore all the more to be cherished when found.’ ‘The Know Nothings have no hopes in connection with ‘this subject) thelr strength belong conride. nly under even the whig minority of the preceling Lega ture; but, in case of @ stubborn emeute between ihe divi xions of the democracy. they may unite on Extra 3ill Smith, who would not attack them (that is the phrase in Jate canvass, and “run him in,” contest for the Spenkerrhip in the House of Delo- gates of the Siate will be between Floyd and the last in- cumbent—Crutchfleli—and promixes to be quite wari We are so close to Washington that the doings and say- ings of the nu'tonal capttal are felt and heard slmost xa soon here as there. The row over the Speakership ut the House will be racy, and will onst the country many a thousand in the shape of pay for idlé days. The Clerkship is no less @ subject of speculation, as Forney may be fairly said to have lost his throre by abdi- cation. Rumor has it that he is not altogether on as goed terms with ‘the powers” ax he ouce was, his per- ronal preference leading him to back the Pennsylvanis nag for ‘he eweepstakes of 1858. In connection with this place the name of Mr. A. D, Banks, of the Sowh Sile Democrat, at Petersburg, ia mentioned. He would be voted for, probably, by the entire Virginia delegation, ex- cept Cariisle, the’ Know Nothing member, and would ccmmand, on this account, @ respectable support in the South. The Nebraska men of the North must unite with the South in the organization of the House, or nothing can be effected. RANDOLPH. RicrMonp, Va., Nov. 26, 1855. John Minor Botts and our Richmond Correspon- dent—The Richmond Dispatch and the Irish Movement, §c., §c. In your paper of Sunday morning, which I have just received, I find a letter from Mr. J.M. Botts, ani- madverting pretty severely upon my remarks rela- tive to his aspirations for Mr. Mason’s seat in the United States Senate. He denies in unmistakeable terms his purpose to be a candidate for that office, just as he did indirectly with reference to other pub- lic offices in the gift of the people of Virginia, while, as is well known, every effort of his friends was di- rected to the accomplishment of the very ends which he himself feigned to disregard. If your corres- pondent had spoken of him in a like connection with reference to the office of Governor of this State, member of Congress for this district, or even mem- ber of the Legislature, certain it is that he would have manifested the same disregard, have uttered the same denials, while his public actions were ebaped with particular reference to these positions. Whether or rot this is so with respect to the posi- tion of United States Senator remains to be keen when the election comes up. In fact, there is no office, from that of member of the House of Dele- gates up to the Presidency of the United States, to which, if his real feelings were known, he does not aspire; and if questioned upon the subject a denial is certain to be given, when at the same moment every exertion is being made to carry out his am- bisicus views. Be assured that, without due authority I should net have aseociated the name of Botts with an office of such importance. 1 was myself incredulous upon the subject, and had the information emanated from a Jess reliable source I would have received it with seme doubt—doubt abstract from my conviction that there is no office in the giftof the people or govenment for which he would not aspire. I should not of course have predicated any statement of a par- ticular character upon this general impression. I un- derstand too weil the duties of a correspondent to ventere upon any ‘light grounds statervents in re- gard to public men, and, more expecially, in regard to Botts, who would be anything and everything for the sake of office. He says “1 have no means of knowing your correspondent; but, if I am not misinformed as to the person, he is not on- ly a foreign political opponent, but one who is altogether a stranger to me.” He is egregiously misinformed with regard to my iden- tity; and he states what is untrue when he says [ am a foreign political opponent and altogether a stranger to him. 1 shall possibly make myself bet- ter known to him when he retarns to Richmoud, and he will know in due time that I am not only his equal in all that oy taboo the honor aud integri- ty of character, but his superior, so far as our rela- ona to the State or nation politically are concern- ed. He to dare impugn the motives of an honest man! He who is brepered to veer round with every current of public opinion, in the hope sooner or later of rurning upon some prominent political headland, there to luxuriate upon the spoils! Truly, according to bis idea of public sentiment, the stardard by which men are ey is lowering to a sad pitch. “But,” says he, “that he has some sinister object in thus repeating his ceaveless fabrications, which are designed to place me in a false and ridiculous posi- tion, is manifest, but what that object may be, must he left to conjectare.” To destroy his prospects for the Senate or for the Presidency, ia it? Good hea- vens, destroy the prospects of a man who is as politi- cally dead a8 Julius Cesar physically! That would be throwing water on a drowned rat, truly. No human wer, not all the electricity in nature, could for ove inFtant resuscitate into life the defunct earcass of Botts. To seek, therefore, to inflict injury upon him —a purpose which I here solemn 7. would be an attempt no leas vain than that of killing * Stow for his denial of his part low far his denial of any purpose upon to get into the shoes of Mr Mason is sincere, remains to be seen when the election for United States Sen- ator shall come up. If his name will not be before the Legislature in connection with that office, the indications, as well as the information furnished me, are truly deceptive. The authority upon which my +tatement was founded is as respectable and as worthy of credence as Botts or any other [Nag men in the country. If, after consideration, e shall consent to have his name given, you will have it, with full power to publish it at your discre- tion. The daily Dispatch of this city, referring to the ttatements of your Richmond correspondent, in re- gard to the ‘movement for the liberation of Irelaud, and the spread of the organization in Richmond and other parts of Virginia, says—“The Hera.o’s cor- respondent, we think, must be decidedly misinform- ed. The Irish of Virginia can scarcely be en; 1d in ony such quixotic project,” &c., Kc. The Bis: potch is a very efiicient little journal, has all the ews, is in fact the Hgnanp in miniature, aud bt pores, no doubt, that inasmuch as the news of thi movement did not reach them, it could not exist within the city. He will probably have seen his mistake through the columus of the Heraupbef ore ‘his shall come under his notice. Tur Green Writ Case in Curcago.—An inter esting care is to come on at the present session of the Cireult Court of thix county. It is that brought ia by the two sone of the late George W. Green, aliax Gavitt, who was found guilty of poisoning hts wite, and who ter- minated an extraordinary and eventfal lite by suicide in our jail tome months since, Green’s sons intend Lo prove that he wae re when he made the will, which ents them off trom enjoying any ion of his large property, transferring all tor the beeht of his youngest aon Ae] n case of his death to the Mechan'c»’ fnrtfrute and Young Men’s Astociation of this city. If they are able to do 40 they will e¢me in for a share of Green’s estate ander the general laws of the State. Green’s second son, Andrew, made a trip to Khode Island recently, and was fortunate enough to find his father’s mother alive and in good h. He also found bis brothers living. The furnily vawe is Gayitt, Green left hix parente at the age of fifteen years, of his own choice, to seek his fortune, What he went through after duing #0, his family had little or no knowledge of. In 1843 Green went back to Rhote Island, saw his friends, and drew ap a neper in his own brndw riting Thm} one of his brothers the title to some operty wrich bad been left him father. The Torn iting is the came as that of his nade here. ‘The decument was ed Oliver Gavitt He told his friends when asked where he lived, that “it was under the setting om.”” and that was all they could get unt of him. Bis mother was, of course, greatly shocked at hearing of hie wicked career in life, a1 tim awial cesth. More then one of his wan derarged. A fo Brothers, tt wile: it appears, large mass of evidence will be bronght rd in the case on the side of Green's sons, to prove bis insanity, and no doubt we shall have another very in- teresting trial.—Chicago Democrat, Nov. 23. ~ wol flings. Uf cous no one knows vow & but Geosrel Gadsden has a way of writing home to his frienis vague bin's of imyortant things golng on» which seta con- Jeeture all agogto ascertain the precise truth. The dim- culty about the payment of the taree millions of the las indemnity, and the demand for reparation for Callahan's invasion and the durnirg of Piedras Negras, all conspire. to aeeist this covelusion, and prodably before Pi lent Pierce goes out of office he will communica’e anew treaty, with a fresh éewand on our surplus millions. The twenly-nipth parallel would throw into the United States two-thirds of ibe Mexican State of Sonora aud two-fifths of Chihuahus, with population enoagh to form one of our States. In such cose, the new territory would have to o under political pupilage as a Territory, or él we extco wood have to be udmitted) ase Siae. A rumor is afloat in the newspapers to the effect that Gen. Gads- den bas sent word to Washington that if the balance of the Mesilla indemnity be not paid to the preseat govern- meut of Mexico not another foot of territory will be ceded to the United States. Meantime, we have various other Pa airy for acquiring new colonies, ‘Thus th ‘eport is. revived that Russia is willing to se'l her American pos- evsions to us for # consideration in money—rather too Arctic a matter for the folks at Washington, as neither cotton, tobacco, hemp, rice, mor sugar can be grown up there, Thea thane ie'a reper, coming teen Rares tae Russia bas suggested to Denmark the propriety of se'- thrg the difieulty between the latter and the United Sta‘es by selling to us the Danish West India [sland of St. Thomnas, the price of whieh, (five millions of dollars,) may be taken also as our consideration for freeing us of the Sound Dues. St. Thomas is a small island to the windward of Porto Rico, with » population of seven thou- send souls, Right near to it is another smal! island call- ed Santa Cruz, alco owned by Denmark, with thirty-two thousend inhabitants, For five millions of dollars we ought to get both of these, But St.. Thomas ie ot mucl: importance trom its geograpbical position, which is such ax would render it a form{dable position in the hands of a naval Power, It basfle fine narbor, and {s always frst ought by vessels im distress coming from seaward. Were it in our pos-ession it would. in a great measure, nullify the purpose for which the British’ hold the West Indies, ak a naval Power might from it command the whole ¢a:tern frout of the West Indies and the coast of the United States. Items trom Texas—Martin Kosata, We take the following paragraphs from the Galveston News, of the 1ith inst.:— Lieut. MeArthur ir a passenger on the Mexico, being in. charge of thirty nme of the convalescent, sick and camp wemen of the Second regiment of cavalry, having left Jefferson Farvacks on the 3dtnstant. They are on their wry to Join the reginent, which started by Iand for Fort Belkpap on the Zid of November, from Jefferson Bar- racks, Miskourl, under command of Colonel A, 3. Jehnston. Lieut, McArthur will reesive orders from Gen. funth, at Port Lavaca, and proceed thence by land ta join the regiment. koxzta, who has become so well known as the ized Hungarian in whose person Captain Ingrabauz ronoby v ated the rights of American citizenship, came over 4. bis lady, by the Mexico, last night. He is cirect trom Chicvgo, whore he has made his reaidenca yea: or two, und proposes making his home in ) should the couatry come up to his anticipations. Victoria Advocate says the Guadaloupe river wilk soon be ir condition to receive the long wis! for boon of steam navigation, and that the pulling out of ange and removiog obstructions haye been doue im a@ most ough manner; so that @ boat can now come up to the town landing®in the darkest night, without her way. From Fort Pierre, [From the St. Louls Republican, Nov. 24.] Capt. 8. Van Vilet, of the Quarterinaster’s department, United States army, arrived am this city yeuter¢ay, from Fort Pierre, the present headquarters of the *‘ Sioux Ex- yedition” ’ Capt. Van Vliet, it will be recollected, aeoou- yanied Gen. Harney’s expedition to Fort Laramie, and thence parsed with the command to Fort Plerre, on the er -souri. > Tait, Van Vilet left Fort Pierre ofthe 27th of October, with sixty men and twelve wagons, érossing the Missourt near the fort, and coming down’ the north side of the river to the froniiers of lowa. He messured the road be- tween the fort and the boundary line of Iowa, and found the distance to be 260 mile: lere settlements and towns cemmence, and the extent and rapidity with which farns axe oprned rnd towns built up in that region. is a matter of astonishment, Ina little while, as the Indians can be disponsonsed of the title to lancs which they own, and upon which they reside, and lead s precarious iife, set- tlenents will be extended to Fort Pierre. The country, yarticuiarly that inhabited by the Yancton Sioux, a re= presen‘ed as being of & most desirable character and of extraordinary fert lity. Cen. Harney marched across the country from Fort Laramie to Fort Pierre, parsing between the Cheyenne and ie karth rivers, but found no Indians. He is now at Fort Pierre, baving placed his troops in winter at tha: post and Fort Laramie. Every arran; making for the comfort of the troops, though the quar- ters were somewhat limited, and very ctot | healta pre- yailed throughout the command, ‘The Indians had committed no depredations recently, and rermed w be anxious to make peace. The Minecon- Jos, and rome of the tribes inkabiting the country about ve itue rege were said to be hostile, aud it Is pos- rible 1 tun expedition will be xemt against (hem next The Yenston Sioux, throvgh whose tercitory in Ven Vliet passed on his way to the froatier, wera very friencly, and professed a great desire to remain jence with the Uniied States, They bad eroased the Mi rounl foto Iowa, and gave rome unestiiess to the settlers, Lut they ermmitied no other depredations than to steal a little corn for thetr subsistence. Several officers of the army accompanied Captain Var Viiet, but they stopped at Fort Leavenworth and will not be here for some days, Yesterday evening we reseived the following letter from our correspondent at Kansas, which gives some ad- Citional news from the Vains:— Fort Leaveyworra, Nov. 17, 1855. Dear &m—There has but little oecarred within the post meek worthy of notice im this part of the Territory. .eavenworth is growing apace, and bids fair to be one of the first towns, not only in Kansas but on the Up; Mirrourl, Buildings, good and substantial, are springing up #8 if by magic, and everything indicates that a trae = of progress and improvement is abroad amongst ¢ citizens. Col. Sumner, who was ordered to report to General Har- ney at Fort Laramie, has returned with his regiment ta this pont, whe: will remain for the winter. Copt. Van Viiet has just arrived here from Gen, Har- ney’s head querters at Fort Pierre, which post he le’t om the ith of inst month. He came down on the north site ; incurs mys of rann’ suring a road to Sioux river, on the frontiers of Towa. The Yancton Sioux, through whose country Capt. Viiet and his narty passed, offered ough there was a report that he had had « severe Sg with them on the Vermillion. All the Sioux bordering the rettieinents on both sides of the Missouri, are repre- sented ax being mort anxious for peace, while those be- youd the Cheyenne are quite hos'ile. Sueb being the ene, fatare operations ean be confined within the country of the Mi with every pros Dect of a most mocessful termination, Indeed, ove more campaign rgainst the “oux ts looked upon as absolutely Lecessary, and if ft fs condueted with spirit and energy, our Indin neighbors # ill give us no more trouble tor yea-s, itever. But, on the contrary, should pence be now patched up with them, pro ry and life will be bela by & very fevole tenure on the Borders of end within the In- dian country. lL understand that Gen. Harney is_ placing bis in winter quarters, at and in the vicinity of Fort Piecre, and will also, in oil probability, rewain there uniil the opening of the next campaig Court of Claims. Moxpar, Nov. 26.—(he Court met at 11o’elock. The Judges were all present. The argument in the privateer Armstrong easo, (ad- journed yer f-0m Friday ) was resumed by the aoliclor, who concluded his remarks. The case will be continacd to-morrow. ‘The following named gentlamen, (in_ad‘ition to these already appointed.) were appoint Commissioners to take teeimrny in the several Staten named :— Maine—James L. Child, ata. New Hatmpalitre—Charies W- Wootman, Dover. Connecticut—David J. Peck, New Haven, New York—M im Campbell, Jobn Livingston, aud Frecerick W. Ning, New York; Henry 7. Walbtidge, toga; R. T. Trowbridge, Syracuse; and A, Conklin, evp-ylvanin—Arthur M. Bu:ton and John M, Grier, Philadelphia. yhit John L. Pendry, Cineinnats; and Amos Layman, farietta. Niincis William G. Bowman, Shawoeetown. Inciant—*e!mon A. Bueli, Indianapolis; and Willam R. Bowes, Michigan City. Wirconsm—Michsel Mel anghlin, Dubuqne. hanras— James H. Lane, Benjamin T. Simm ns, Daniel ALN. Grover, and Allen T. Tibbiia, Lawrence City. Minresota—Henry J. Horn, 8t. Paul, and J.J. Noah, Mecdete. Califorris—Willilam G. Morris and William McDougall, auentee es George Butler, erckee Nation—t , Tahlequah. New Mexion— Auguates I Marie Santee ‘Washington Territory—Charies Ft. Mason. Virgivis—Jobn C. Moneure, Fredericksburg; G. W. Hansbrough, Prunytown; and William L. Clark, Jr., Wias yester. South Carolina—Robert C.gtell Gileh: oma Frost, Charleston. Tne rome Georga—Seymour R, Bonner and Michael N. Clarke, Columbus, Fentucky—Jobn 0. Bullock, Loniaville. Mirsiseiypi—Terence MeGowan, Rankin county. Misrourl—Fhisba B. Jeffreys, Union, Franklin county. A'abama—Robert Christian, Perry county, Loni inua—Tlebard ¥ Harrison, New Orleans. ‘Tezur—Phinenw De Cordoon, Theophilus Allen Jonos, Wm. P. de illis L. Robards, Austin? and FP. P. Bnet, Galveston. Arkenear—Jobn Carnal, Fort Smith; Orville Jennings, Wash in Kat tead county. Fioride Edward Devel, J Adjourned. Tesepay, Nov. 27—The Court met at 11 o’elock. The Judges were all present. she argument in the privateer Armstrong case (ads Jowrned over from yerterday) waa rerumed. Mr. Frederick Vincent, ot Ty appeared, war wera an attorney of this courte kajecooen, = Obituary. Died, at his residence, Tu Winchendon, TrexeR, Esq., aged 98 years Milton, snd removed to of the earliest settlers in American Ce at an early the vicinity of Boston, afterwards New York.