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6 CENTRAL AMERICA. Imgeoctant Correspondence on Nicaraguan Affairs. Qonpuct OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TOWARDS NICARAUGUAN CITIZENS. TO THR EDITOR OF THE UERALD. I was p eased to eee the floating reports published in ‘the different papers, regarding the downfall of Walker and kis government, contradicted in the newspapers by eo geod an suthori yas Mr. Bowly. Mr. B. has resided @everal years in Nicaragus, and is the owner of a large mine in Chantales, and I believe’ visits New York to pur- chase machimery and secure labor to work it. I would advise Mr. Bowly to transact his business under the rose, or take passage for Eng and, where he can make bis purchases and «hip them tor San Juan without fear of woleststion, incarceration or annoyance from a set of det ding politicians, who cannot gain the popularity mevessaty for their purpores, except by a course of legal, orf should rather ray illegal, prosecutiona, unparalleled im the bistory of the most enenlightened country in the world, Should Mr. B. make his purchases here, he may be served a4 Tbave been, and as all Nicaraguans will protab y be. (lett Granada, in which city Ihold the office of gor- @rament printer, fer New York, to purchase a quantity of printing materials, books, paper, stationery, &e jeavisg my establivhment in a most confused state, a large quantity of government work daily accumulating, for which it was requisite to secure the extra materials, ‘tm dus season | arrive in New York, sick and debilitated, and sesroe able to move. Torough the assistance of fmenda J succeeded in getting all my business transacted, & portion of my goods shipped, and arrangements made for the forwarding of the remuiader. I am assisted fcom my sick bed to a carriage and conveyed to the steamer, the necessity of my pretence in Granada doing away with all coxsiderations of danger from exposure, &c. Here I am arrested by au oflicer, who can only answer my query sa to why 1am arrested by a bland smile, and ‘Lam assured that ‘it’s ali righ’."’ Shivering with ague like an espen leaf, I am conveyed to the revenue eucter Washingioo, where | remain twenty-four hours “a Prisover of war.” I wii here take the opportunity of thanking the gentlemanly officers the cutter for their kindues to me wile among them. There is no doubt but their charitable efforts ad attomtiva saved my life. I was agaia curried aboard the Northern Light, ucable to speak or stand, and placed in my state room, where I was constautly attended by the docter of the stexmer. Ax the veusel was about to ‘@all I was sgain dragged out in the midst of a furious storm, and couves ed to the revenue cu’ ter. {wm still de- tained, my business going % ruin for waut of my pre- seuce, my material, God Enuws wh my bi broke down, sad novlikely to hop ove w return to # more congemtal ciime. Andall for whut? To make # fass and bring certain politicians into new: iety. Wouid that! hud to Boglaud vo transact my busi meas. The distance is equal veyance as cheap, and the authorities there stratzh ard, hongat and obliging to trading foreigners. Wha scouli be my duty on my retucn to Granade, a4 condusur of the only English A press im Central America? (shoud I ne al to coturm.) Should i advise 4 traffic with New York, oc sheult tur ti powerful meusum } control, tur Sucely the tivatment bave experiznves mead tne lat aurse, The inecchants « r, no doubt. aware of the field that we bave them in Cen- trai America. Why are they = at this important atids? sual Ame ica or Logiaed have toe proponde it America, chey must be and psraaps a por arees and our pride, aad epuoyances trom a wai ing out our put up with enceaver to vwiy, to the para possibiy assist in meat of Nisaragua in to ths intending tmmi- giant the upporsib'lity of his distu: dames, as a settler by any chang¢ of government. The ditferent journals state that the governmen’ is in pover'y, unacie to feed its mea; that Colonel Frevch carried vif all the moneys in the treaguty when he left; trat the government was in bad coputa with the other States, and tnady, that an op- perition pacty had arisen in Nicaragna, and was about to overthrow General Walker and his party. T should baye imagined that encugh bad been publish- e@don the subject to satisfy the most fastidious as to ‘the taorough ‘@stablishment cf the Nicaraguan govern- meat, As an officer of that guverament, I have no beri- tation im saying, that there is no: a word of truth in any of the Paragraphs alluded to. Gun. Walker is as firmly esteblitied in position asis the resident of the United States, and commands men and moneys sufficient to main- tainit. The difficulties deneral aise ne wo enpountee in Micaragza I need not Teport, but it may be neces- sary to prove, by the advancement he has already maie, tae utter impossibility of a revulsion of the existing state of affairs. In the city of Rivas, with 62 mon, Walk- er teught 800 of the enemy for six hours, kiliing 112, and losing but 10 men himself. At Virgin Bay 000 of the enemy ae Walker and recht irre tae Coed hee’ igbt’s march, amounting 10 and about steog and after & ‘ight of hity minutes, the enemy tod seteated ob Rivas, leaving 108 ot thei: men dead on the ‘Gsid. Walker's band increased to 92. Granada, the Sebastopol of Nicaragua. marched on It had withstooi ‘& Fiage of two years, sometimes by 2,000 and 3,000 men. Inoue chacge, that of the Altavia, 600 democrats were slain, and ia other charges and attacks came off equaily bad. 1 think I am pretty near right in stating that there ‘was throe times the amount of ammunition used on the Granada as in the battles of Mexico. 92 man General Walter en‘ered the city of Grane- every eatranee toi: barri- in minutes drove every one from’ the sabes Hoe the loes of a man. y-two men he seized, with giant grasp, the and forced the enemy throughout to enter the Plaza of Granada, lay dowa wear to conform to the treaty proposed erms taken were immediately destroyed, even a ramrod in the hands beams td ‘what has been supplied by government “on: , ‘When Walker has accomplished so much ‘what is it he cannot accomplish with 900 Ameri- cara end 5,000 natives? If he felt so disposed, he could gsrrison Granace sufficiently strong to protect the State, and march with the balance, and clean o2t both Guate- toala and Costa Rica of tneir brave soldados, without ‘ avy difficulty. i ‘ail Cataolie countries the recognition of the govern- ‘ment, by tae church, is the first and great consideration. In no instance in the world’s history bas the priesthond been 69 unsaimous and prompt in their acknowiedg. ment of font their aid so strenuou ly to establish a gov- exament, as they have in this instance. From the pulpit ead in tacir private relaticns they exhort and advice their flock to follow the example cr the Americans in their habits of industry, and secure a good understyad- ing by acta of kimdness, &e., &c. They offer up their yyers in their cathedrals for Walker 24 the saviour of the country and who can say he is not the saviour of Nicarsguat War and famine have raged there for up- wards ef thirty years, and the mother knew thai the boy babe on her breast, when able to handle a museet, must join the ranks of either contending party, and be lost te ner forever after. On Walker's arrival the population steed one maie to five females, and what would have the result twelve montos bens eel would hav? bees depopulated, the party hi out jong- . inod—destroging the wives ‘sg ater Hits flit i ‘a a originally onl: coiia nile pty aro no more The orignal only couatry, and there is not aman left in Nicaragua that o0uid raise o dozen sround the legitimist standard. I have the honor to be, your ob’t serv’t, Jaayary 11, 1866. ‘J08E°H RB. MALE. A CAUTION TO AMERICAN MEROHANTS AND MANUF AC- TURERS. ‘1O THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Allow me to threw out @ caution to merchants and ethers taking goods with them to Nicaragus. ‘The sud- don impulse given to emigration in that direction will tméuce many persons to rush hastily into specalations based upon an imperfect knowledge of the country, and ‘of the wants of its inhabitants. There are at present only «few American families in Nicaragua, and none in Honduras, and those articles which are appreciated only Dye wealthy and highly civilized people will, at this ‘time, have but a limitedeale. By the present ratio of ‘amerease, the American population of Nicaragua, now commerce of the one radical defect, the same, of Mr. Marcoleta’s am- from any existing gov- governments of Nicara- Mr. Marcoleta to offer a trea- ita were overthrown, formed by & com- deputei Colonel That Marooleta. nothing at all, and twatreaty. He past three or four in the anaals orm rts England has hitherto enjoyed » mono: gent of Vee ‘American trade. Shali she continue ri share ae E : i . a Ps t e 3 t i i this question in form, and », would it not havea lessen the chances of a SOUTH AMEBICA. Our Venezuelan Correspondence. Caracas, VENEZUELA, Dec. 13, 1855. Interesting Review of Venezuelan Politics—The System of the Antilles Explained— Domination of the Colored Race—Organized Efforts to Break up Slavery in the United States— Aggressive \ Policy of the European Powers on this Conti- nent-—Necessity of Vigorous Action on the Part of our Government to Resist it--Interesting Sketch of the Present Venezuelan Dictator, Don José Tadeo Monagas—History of the Conflicting Parties in the Republic. To your admirable journal, which, more than any other, diffvees daily intelligence to and from all parts of the world, I would give some information of this interesting but little known country; and to the citizens of the United States especially is it useful, and 1 might say important, to know what Venezuela is, and what she is likely to become; for this country, more than any other in South or Central America, belongs, and perhaps the only country in South or Central America that does be- long, to the “system of the Antilles.” First, then, before describing Venezuela in her present political and social condition, and in her probable future. | will explain what I mean by the “system of the Antilles,” and why it is of impor- tance for the United States to understand it, and the condition of Vevezuela in connection with it. This, I regret to say, is better understood by British statesmen aud other statesmen of the Old World than by Americans. I mean, that throughout the Antilles, or West Indies, there is a state of things, political, social, and industrial, peculiar in itself, not found in any otber part of the world, and the same ine acter, actually, or in tendency, in every part. { speak of a stute of things in part realized and in part in the process of realization—the domination of the colored r ea map and draw a line from the ius off the coast of Florida, to the wind- ward, or eastward, of Hayti, Porto Rico and Barba- dees, to the mouths of the Orinoco, including all the of Guadaloupe, Martinique, T'rini- st, then including Venezuela north of the Oronoco, to the confines of New Granada, and to the C ean Sea, along the Caribbean to the Sea of Honduras and the Gulf of Mexico, round the Islands aica and Cuba, and to the Bahamas again; a thin this circuit we see but one system, one state of things, already developed in some parts, and the rest tending rapidly to the same develope- ment. The domination of the colored race, the de- cline of industry, the relapse to a state of semi-bar- warism, with all the natural train of consequences, such as revolutions, insecurity of life and property, catrages and tyranny, with all the foolery and mummery of mock royalty, such as we see at Hasti at present, is the state of things I call the “system of the Antilles.” And in this word “ system,” I employ a more extended meaning than the order or adjustment of things spontaneously by the natural current of events. I mean, olso, that which has been desigued and executed. or which is pursved as a plan. The ways of Providence, or the certain events of inevitable canses, cannot be averted, and, in trying to avert them, we “fight against God.” But this “system of the Antilles,” induced by the machinations of a British aristo- cracy, by the jealousy of the British nation of the commercial supremacy of the United states, by the long and deep laid plansof British statesmen to distract and weaken the great Seas and by the designs of French and other infidel philanthropic theorists and fanatice, is pursued unremittingly and in every form that cunning diplomacy can devise or power enforce. Arnbition, national jealousy, and fanaticism, gave birth to this etate of things, or system, and foster it unceasingly, with the view of breaking up slavery inthe United States, and of weakening or destroying the power of our confe- deration. This is the key that will unlock the secrets of British diplomacy and intrigue in the affairs of this continent and the West Indies. Hence originate propositions of “ tri- partite treaties;’ the presumptuous surveillance of the Antilles and the seaz snrrounding, by British fleets; the nt treatment of the small republics of America; the patronizing conduct o: the Qucen and government and aristocracy of England to negro princes and dukes of Hayti, and the constant offi- cious meddling with American aflairs. This state of things is not the result of accident—not the natu- ral effect of naturai, spontaneous causes; it is the result of a policy, profound and invariable, of the enemies of our country. Whether it was the policy of such a far-sighted statesman as Pitt to destroy or weaken the West, and to build up British power in the East—whether it was a Canning or « Palmer- merston—whether a tory or a whig in the Ministry, the policy was and is the same. The state of things in the Antilles has been induced, and is fostered, not for the aake of the negro, not for humanity, but from State policy, and with a view to operate upon the United States. j It would be well, then, to watch closely this po- licy and the progress of events, and to inaugurate a policy as bold, astute and invariable as that of our enemies, to counteract the evil. Republics, though more vigorous than movarchieal or aristocratic governments, are not so far-sight- ed nor have such a fixed conservative policy, and in this respect we labor under a disadvantage in such a contest. But if we examine this matter, if we understand our own dignity and the presump- tuous meddling of Euroy Powers with American affairs, and if we see the danger of this state of things—“ this system of the Antilles” —we shall wise- ly and immediately inaugurate a fixed policy ta check more effectually our adversaries. It must not be mere talk about the Monroe doctrine—not the nade of Congressional speeches or Presi messages, nor State documents mannufactared for effect by Presidential aspirants—but a steady and ified resistance to Euro) diplomacy and in- , the Wd ee ote of able and patriotic agents, (and it would be better to have Southern men) as Ministers and Consuls in every part bordering the Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico, and the determi- nation by all and every means to make our influence supreme in all that part of the world. Itis nota question of a day—it is not an unim int one—it is a permanent and a vital question. How long would Great Britain, or any other of the great European Powers, submit to of an evil, a state of things near them which should threaten their institutions, which should be a growing me- nace to the government itself, and not seek to remove it—nay, not be determined to remove, it at any cost? To study the history of England and of the Powers of Europe in this respect would be use- ful. We might imitate with advantage. Thisis bn latereating, » upon which mrch inf the growth ot the negro. power fs, Tay an of the negro power in other parts of the Antilles, is a subject worthy of a more able pen. My purpose, however, is only to of the country in which I now am. T have said that Venezuela is a tem of the Antilles.” Ita geogra; ypulation—estimated at a million five hw thonsand—ite extensive commerce with the United States—the amounting to three and a half millions—and its climate and capacity for juc- tion, make it a Sone every respect worthy our attention, but especially in connection with the question of negro domination. Venezuela is called » republic—that is to say, it has a President for chief magistrate, elected every four yeara by the people; a Congress, elected also by the people, composed of a Senate and Chamber, and a constitution. It is supposed to be some- what similar to the government of the United States. There ia this important difference, however: that the United States is a confederation of republics, and the government of Venezuela is @ consolidated republic; for though the country is divided into provinces, and each province has its governor and council, they have so little power, and the supreme government has such anlimited power, that they may be said to have scarcely as much independence ae oor municipal governments, ander each of the State governments. To call the legislative body of Venezuela a Congress, therefore, is a misnomer. ‘There is this great difference also: that in the United States we pnt the constitution first, but in Vanezuela the President is first. General José Tadeo Monagas has no necesalty of the provisions of the constitation. He is as al ag the Ozar. It is of little use, then, to discuss the merits of inatitutions or the constitation when all is centred in one man. It sof hin aod his predecessors, and of the peanle pearances, cessors. General achange. And it was in thismanner the Monagas 4 4 z | dyn: came into power. One day General Paez thought, for the sake of aj , to nominate a friend to succeed him, as , With the inten- tion, however, of still CBee pe i Np nee. That nominee was who could doubt he would be ?—for Paez was all-powerful. It was José Tadeo Mona; Doubtless there was a vious w ween the two friends—be- ween the great chief and his nominee. But power jagweet to the ambitions, and men deceive each Be Nan a Go great od 01 ow mang there are of them—of the republics of South America, is one of treac! and revenge. Most of the devastating revolutions that are continually occurripg in one or other of Suet entice mai be traced to that cause. General Paez himself had set the example, and General Monagas fol- lowed it. The newly elected President disregarded the will of the man who put him in power, and showed bis determination be the President in rete as well as nominally. M felt that he had the power in his hands, and resolved to exercise it Whatever may be said of bis want of good faith to his patron or treason to his friends, Monagas had the argument as well as the power. He could say with truth, that he alone was responsible to the peo- le, and that the people would not make Paez, but ‘imeelf, accountable for the acts of his government. Paez was deceived; he found his friend and nominee had revolted from the Paez d: yy, and was about to establish a dynasty himself. Paez saw the scep- tre about to depart, ard he made an effort to seize it by violence. The chief who had held power so long— who was the head of the oligarchs—the conservative oe ly —became a revolutionist and conspirator. Jose ‘adeo Monagas, the President, became aware of the conspiracy, and when it was ripe crushed it. He slaughtered his enemies without mercy, and estab- lished himself firmly. Paez was spared, and became an exile, with many others of his Rarty. In their exiie they felt keenly the wounds Monagas had in- flicted. Paez never ceased to feel the loss of his power, nor to be ambitious of regaixing it. From the day of their first defeat till the failure of the recent “ Paez expedition,” they never ceased to plot and hope for the downsull of the Monagas, or likeral party, or rath@r the Monagas dynasty. New York has been the centre of these movements. Gen. Paez and his friends have abused the hospitality aud freedom they enjoyed in the United States, in endeayoring to foment a civil war in Venezuela, from feelings of revenge and motives of ambition solely. Paez has exhausted his resources, and is politically dead. Monagas is firmly established in the government, and will probably rule till a new element of political strife, having as its representa- Ue some able and ombitious man, will overthrow Dit. it must not be supposed, from this contest, that there was any great diiference in the political views of the contending chiefs or parties. No: the contest arose and was continued, a3 in almost all cases in these South American repuliica, from personal am- bition and revenge. But, though there was but Lit- tle or no difference of political sentiment, there came out of the struggle a question of vast import- ance, not only to Venezuela, but to other States as well. Irom this contest was evolved the que-tion of the power of the white and black races in the républic. Monozas, when he had destroyed the plat- form from which he had stepped into power—when he had razed the foundations of his former infln- ence—saw the necessity of another basis for the tabric of his authority. This he found in the colored population Nearly all the white citizens, especially those of property, were, or became, Paez men, and were called “oligarchs.” But in respect to numbers this party was weak. Thrce-fourths of the popula- tion of Venezuela are colored. The Monagas knew this was a power. properly used, which would be more than a match for the oligarchs. They made their party, therefore, the “liberals,” or colored party. Colored men were raised to political power and in- fluence; the army was composed of colored men, not only as to the private sol bot as to many of the officers also. They were raised to a social posi- tion they had never before occupied. The Mona- ie and their families were pleased, and partiou- larly the late President, Jose Gregorio Monagas, to make friends and associates of colored people. Slavery, which was being abolished gradually from the time of Bolivar, still existed, though there were not more than thirty thousand slaves in the republic. The total obolition of slavery was, as a matter of course, a whe measure with the colored peo- ple. This idea was seized and made use of, and, finally, during the administration of José Gregorio, was carried out a law abolish- ing slavery forever in ‘enezuela. Thus, they pandered in every way to the prejudices, yanity and ambition of that numerous race who had occupied before a position patially, and pats, inferior to the whites. Neither Tadeo nor ile io Monagas are men of more than ordinary intellectu- al ea) , and might have failed in their policy but that they were aided by such men as Guzman and Planas, men of more ability, bold and unscru- pulous politicians, without patriotism, and looking opJy to their own power and the actual condition of things. The Monagas and their ministers, either did not comprehend or were indifterent to the fature results of such a policy. They were- more pleased when @ negro threw up his cap and hurrahed for them, than when a respectable white man appland- ed. They did not see or did not care about what must follow—the domination of the colored race and the ruin of their country. This, then, is the actual state of things in Venezue- Ja at present. Phe t, José Tadeo Monagas, isa All power is virtually in his hands; not only executive, but he can do what he pleases with the Congress and tribunals of the country. And this power is based on the popular sympthies of the colored people. The consequence is, that the “oligarchs,” or respectable white men, abstain trom exercising their political rights; they will not enter into such an unequal contest, and therefore everything is in the hands of the “liberals,” or co- lored party. It is said, however—and I have no doubt of it—that the President begins to foresee the consequences of his policy, and is desirous of con- ciliating the oligarchs, of reanslng jie colored pow- er, and of whitening the army a little. The juste mitieu is his idea at present. But is it practicable? Has be not gone too far into ‘the shades of dark- ness?” Already I hear it rumored that the colored citizens are calling him an oligarch, and are speak- ing in most affectionate terms of José Gregorio, his brother, who was out apd out a negro worshipper. Venezuela ison the way to the same negro destiny of Hayti, unless averted by powerful influences. OBSERVER. Commercial Progress of the Argentine Ro public During the Year 1554, We are indebted to the Minister of Finance cf this repnblic for some very instructive commnnica tions relative to the commercial movement of Buenos Ayrea, which will serve to give a general idea of the commerce of the republic. Since the fall of the administration of Dictator Rosas, which displayed great ignorance in commercial affairs, it has not as yet been possible to assemble the necessary statitiv cal materials to enable us to establish with precision the consumption of the country in the different branches of commerce. Let ns, for example, take the number of yards of imported cloth, and compare it with the namber of inhabitants; we can easily calculate how many yards fall to the share of each individual, and we may come toa conclusion as to the amount of individual comfort enjoyed. One fact will serve 43a proof of this general idea. I: order to test how far the country has improved in riches and luxury since the fall of Rosas and his barbarous system of government, we asked of an old merckant of the province the number of pon chos of Santiago (a kind of cloth blanket) which he bad sold in two corresponding periods in the year 1645 and 1555: in the first year le sold 3,200—in the latter 9,300. The imported cloth poncho has gene- rally taken the place of the home-made, and a peasant would Lem for very poor if he had not two or even three, cloth ponchos, besides two vests, ex- cept when he hax substituted the cout and punta- loons, a custom which is becoming more general ‘This fact is a sufficient evidence that in no other country do ople make reiatively so large a con- sumption of cloth as the inhabitants of the Argen tine republic. In Gaili every adult male inhabitant uses half @ yard of cloth; in Buenos Ayres four yarda—the poncho containing three yards. It appears from the official statistics, that in the first si months of 1855 there was ee from Bue- nos Ayres to the amount of 112,000, pace (dollars) in a round sum, which makes 12,000,000 duroa yearly; this som, which docs not Comprise the incomes of the custem house of Rosario—amounting to one mil- lion representa neither the contraband exportations nor those of thousands of head of cottle, horas and asses, through by the interior—a aum amounting to many millions. The Minister of Finance, by caleu- lating the im jon of foreign merchandise from the duties J by the consumers, and com rising therein the duties of the cuatom hous of [tosurio, has farnished date fora general idea of the con- aumption of the whole Republicin the year 1254. [t oven for NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 1856. Total aie a eee seevee oo 496,014,211 Chili, according the commercial statistics of the same year, imported, in all amount of 17,428,299 pesos, with a: of one million and a half, ora quarter less than the con- sumption ot the Argentine Republic, which counts only one million of inhabitants. ‘These estimates are far from being exa, ted, the custom honse of Rosario having the standard on which the official entries in all other custom houses have been regulated. Besides, con- traband importation cannot in this valuation, as, for example, Saltsa, which is put down for only 156,000 , imports, in my to the amount of one million anda half from ‘alparaiso ; Mendoza one million, and, in the same proportion, San Juan. For the year 1854, the custom houses of Cata- marca, Rioja, and some others, were in complete disorganization, from having been national instead of provincial. In Buenos Ayres neither silk, jewelry, nor other precious objects of small volume, are presented in the custom honse—a fact which has led to a reform in the import duties. Neither are hides, which pay a very small export ba hd ges in the gen- eral summary, even for two-thirds, which is about the value of the number of hides brought to the market. Besides, as there is a deduction of ten per cent from the real value of the merchandise, the above igure represents them much less than their real value. In this manner, after having made the necessary deductions, the sum of thirty mil- lions of pesos would appear to be rather below than above the trne value of the imports of the Ar- gentine Republic, as it is necessary, in order to match the consumption of the thirteen other. pro- vinces with that of Buenos A, yr which consumes a little less than the half of that sum, and as the exportation of Buenos Ayres is equal to its importa- tion, we must suppose that, the industry of the provinces being the same as that of Buenos Ayres, thirty millions more is exported from the ports of both oceans, which raises the eommercial movement of this country to sixty millions of pesos. New York Assembly Aj ment. [From the Albany Jourpal, Jaa. 11.] The publication, officially, of the aggregate and representative population of the State enables us to approximate the Assembly apportionment. The first joined table embraces the aggregate population, crease since 1845, and the total number of the representative population. The second gives the mumber of representatives to which the counties will be entitled to, (making the basis 21,854,) with- out fractions, and the counties which, by having the largest fractions, will be entitled to a member. TOTAL AND SELRRSENTATIVE POPULATION. Total number, deducti’g ali- ens and col'd Total popu- Inc. ince persons, not Covnties. lation. tared. Albay... 82,211 Allega 40,788 Broome..... 34,228 Cattaraugus 36,823 Cayuga....... 48,488 Chautanque,... 48,540, Chemung ... 25,002 Chenango 38,826, Clinton ....- 5 Columbia . 5 Cortlandt Genesee Greene. Hamilton . Herkimer . 19,029 Warren.....!. 19/669 4,761 Washington... 44,405 3,581 Wayne... 46,760 245 Westchester... 80,678 38,284 Wyoming. 1,457 29,293 Yates. . - 18,828 ‘otal 59 $65,564 2,797,416 THE APPORTIONMENT uy MEMBERS ON A BASIS OF 21,854. No. of members Addi’al mem- Counties. without Frac's. Fractions, ber for Frac's Albany . Seng 17 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 ,o 2 o 1 3, 0 wk 16,972 L 1 12;131 0 1 1 Cortlandt ..... 1 o Delaware . i 1 Datchess . 2 0 Erie .. 4 0 y ory 9 ~1 0 1 9 AS | 0 (Greene... . 1 0 Herkimer . i 1 Jefferson .. 2 1 Kings.... 6 1 Lewis... 1 0 Livingston . oe | 0 Madison ol 1 Monroe 3 0 Montgomery 1 0 NewYork 7 1 es 1 1 4 ) % 0 ek 1 wad ny cay 0 2 1 rr | 0 1 0 ee | 1 2 1 et a 1 9 2 1 | L 1 1 i 1 i 0 1 0 2 1 on 1 1 a | 0 od 9 2 i 1 0 1 i 1 1 2 § 1 1 a ow 1 = 0 — ow 104 Total..... ..... ’ The above table, it will be seen, spportions 104 members without fractions. The remaining 24 mein- bers being allotted to the following counties:— 4l- bany, Alleghany, Cattaraugus, Chenango, Columbia, Delaware, Herkimer, Jefferson, Kings, M, New York, Niagara, Ontario, Oswego, Queens, Rens- soelaer, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Steuben, Suffolk, Ulster, Washington, Wayne and Westchester, in all ry ae they Age Go tg sraction of the representative ra e largest fraction is that of Saratoga, 21,238. The smallest entit member is that of Herkimer, 12,677, wd * ® The following connties gain members:—Kin, 4; New York, 2; and Oswego, Queens, Ulster and West: chester, each one member. The following bamed counties each lose one mem- ber:—Caynga, Dutchess, Genesee, Greene, Living- ston, Montgomery, Onondaga, Orange, Otyego, Soho- harie and Ponpking. ‘The loss of the last county is e occasioned by the erection of the county of Schuyler. The fol counties have less than the rep re- sentative » but are, under the constitu- tion, en to a representative:—Putnam, Rich- mond, Rockland, Sc! a a henectady, Schayler, Warren —_—_——_____ & Chippewa Princess. [From the Detroit Advertiser, Jan. 9.) PRE “PRINCESS” A-SHAH-WAY-GBE-SHE-GO-QUA— THE HANGING CLOUD. The Chippers. Princess was very conspicuous at the payment. She attracted much notice; her his- tory and character were subjects of general observa- tion and comment, after the bands to which she was attached arrived at La Pointe, more so than any other female who attended the payment. She was a chivalrous warrior of tried courage and valor; the only female who was allowed to partici- pate in the dancing circles, war ceremonies, or to march in rank file, to wear the plumes of the braves. Her feats of fame were not long in being known after she arrived; most persons felt curious to look upon the renowned yout! maiden. She is the daughter of Chief Na-naw-ong-ga-be. Of him, who is the tet orator, the able chieftain, foe Per a is the boast of her father, the pride of r She is about the usual height of females, slim and spare built, between eighteen and twenty years of age. These people do not keep records, nor dates of their poriagcs, nor of the birth of their children. This female is unmarried. No warrior nor brave need presume to win her heart or to gain her hand in marriage, who cannot Te credentials to supe rior courage and deeds of daring upon the war path, as well as endurance in the chase. On foot she was conceded the fleetest of her race. It was said that she offered her life in servitude to any man, who, giving her one rod the start, could eatch her in the race. Her complexion is rather dark, prominent nose, inclining to the Roman order, eyes rather large and very black, hair the color of coal and glossy, a countenance upon which smiles seemed strangers, and an expression that indicated the ne plus ultra of craft fand cunning—a face from which, sure enough, a portentous cloud seemed ever to be hanging. We doubt not, that to plunge the dagger into the heart of an execrable Sioux, would be more grateful to her wish, more pleasing to her heart thin the taste of precious manna to her tongue. ‘Twas on a beautiful sunny Sabbath in the month of September that noise and revelry, music, mo- tion, action, called dancing, of the wild woods style, which it surely was, the warwhoop, the drum, the whole retinue of instruments from which Indian sounds are manufactured ,were noticed, at first about the outskirt lodges. These noises accompanied by their voices, not to say keeping time and tune, seemed much to elate these Indian actors, many of whom appeared even enraptured by the music. Upon this day of worship and of rest, the better portion of the good people tarrying at La Pointe, including the Commissioner and Agent, had assem- bled at their usual place of public worship. It was from 10 to 11 o'clock, A. M., that we, with many others, had gathered around to witness the grand though rustic arent to look upon the comi- co-tragic scene, called the Beggar’s Dance, institu- ted for the benefit of widows and orphans of the poorer bands. When we arrived at the theatre of noise and mo- tion, the most ludicrous spectacle was before us. At Jeast one hundred warriors, dressed in the most ec- centric and fantastic style that the imagination can conceive, that ribbons, feathers, every color of paint, bare legs painted, painted faces, war weapons, &c., could possibly give to human beings, were the active participators. ‘These were in one grand circle, dancing to thump- ing sounds and gutteral songs, ina way which the Chippewas only know how to dance and sing. Inside the circle were the musicians and persons of distinction, not least of whom was our heroine, who sat upona blanket spread upon the ground. She was plainly, though riclily dressed in blue broad- cloth shawl and leggings. She wore the short skirt, «la Bloomer; and be it known that the females of all Indians we have scen iuvariably wear the Bloomer skirt and pants. Two plumes, warrior feathers, were in her hair; these bore devices, strips of various colored ribbon pasted on, as all the braves have, to indicate the number of the enemy killed, and of scalps taken by the wearer. Her counte- nance betokened self-possession, and as she sat her fingers played furtively with the haft of a good sized knife. The coterie leaving a large kettie hanging upon the crose-sticks over @ fire, in which to cook a fat dog for a feast at the close of the ceremony, soon set off in single file procession to visit the camp of the respective chiefs who remained at their lodges 10 receive these guests. In the march our heroine was the third—two lead- ng braves were before her. ‘o timid air and bearing were dice ag upon the person of this wild-wood nymp —her step was proud and majestic as that of a Forest Queen rhould be. wa party visited the ae chiefs, eats of whom, or his proxy, appeared and gave an harangue, ‘he tenor of which, we learned, was to minister to their war spirit, to herald the glory of the tribe, and to exhort in charity and good will to their poor. At the close of each speech, some donations to the beggar’s fund, blankets, provisions, &c., were made from the lodge of each visited chief. Some of the latter danced and sung around the ring, brandishing the war club in the air and over his head. lef ** Loon’s Foot,” whose lodge was near the Indian Agent's residence, (the latter chief is the brother of Mrs. Judge Ashman, at the Soo,) made a lengthy talk and gave freely. Conspicuous in the crowd, upon the back of a stately squaw, and cer? by a strap around her head, was a good sized and fat—dead dog, pe killed, and destined for the feast at the close. The Bree manner of cooking this (to them) rare and licious dish we did not learn. : An Gea interview through an interpreter with the chief, father of the Princess, disclosed that asmall party of Sioux, at a time not far back, stole near unt e I of the chief, who was lying upon his bac! ide, and fired a rifle at him; the ball just grazed the nose near the eyes—the scar re- Syste ee be seen—when the girl, seizing the loaded Tifle of father, and with a few young braves near hy, pursued the enemy; two were killed. The heroine shot one, and bore his scalp back to the lodge of Na-naw-ong-ga-be, her father. At this interview we learned of a custom amon the oer savoring of superstition, and whic! they ey ever been observed in their tribe. All the youths of either sex, before they can be considered men and women, are required to undergo: a season of rigid fasting. if hg ay to endure for four days without focd or drink, they cannot be respected in the tribe, but if they can continue thns to fast through ten it is sufficient, and all in any case required. They have then perfected their high position in life. This princess fasted ten days without a particle of tood or drink; on the tenth day, feeble and nervous from rity had a remarkable vision, which she revealed to her friends. She dreamed that at atime not far distant, she accompanied a war rene the Sioux country, and that party would kill one of the enemy and would bring home his scalp. The war party, as she had dreamed, was duly organized for the start. Against the strongest remonstrance of her mother, father and other friends, who protested tf it, the young girl insisted upon with the party. Her highest ambition, her whole destiny, her life seemed to be at stake, Ty and verify the prophecy of her dream. She di with the war party. They were absent ten or twelve days—they had crossed the Mississippi, and been in the Sionx ter- nag ‘There had been no blood of an enemy to al- lay their thirst or to palliate their vengeance. They had taken no scalp to herald their t ge re- turn to their home. Their party reached the great river homeward, were Teron +» When lo! they a a single Sioux, in his bark canoe, near by, wi they shot, and exultingly to bear his scalp totheir friends at the lodges from which they started. Thus Wienke Sines of the peepee cee realized to the letter, herself, in the esteem of all the neighboring bands, elevated to the highest honor in all their ceremonies. They even hold her in superstitious reverence. She alone, of the females, is permitted in all festivities, to associate, mingle and ee eee with the bravest of the baaves of her ribe. Tue Passage or THE Canapa.—The passage of the Canada has been one of the most boisterous ever experienced on the Atlantic. She left Liverpool Dec. 22, and since that time the ship has enconnter- ed a succession of ly gales and stormy weath- er without intermission, and at times the wind rose toa hurricane. officer, Captain Lang, say» he never experienced such a continued series of heavy gales. He reports on the 29th ult., in lat, 49 50, lon. 40, a hurricane commenced at 10 2. M., and continued until 6 o'clock next morning. The wind blew with terrible violence. The captain and officers on deck, as well as the entire watch throughout that night, were under the necessity of lashing themselves to the masts of the ship to prevent being thrown overboard w the force of the wind and the tremendous seas that swept over the vessel. The paddle boxes were stove, and the smoke pipe somewhat damaged, but the gallant ae sustained no other injury. ri assenger by the steamer states that some six or eight sea captains who were on board, all express- ed the opinion that the hurricane was one of the most severe which ey, had ever experienced — Boston Journal, Jan. 11. On the 4th inst. the ine to the passenger train on the Wilmington ond Manchester Railroad became detech- ed and rsn 9 mise or two ahead, when near Wilmington, N.©. The engineer discovering the mahap, returned very rapidly, coming in collision with the train, mortally injuring Chas, Baldwin, the conductor, and badly inju- ring F. I. Sherwood, mail agent. None of the passen- qos were hurt. mostly ; ‘John B3{ The Wakemanites of New Haven. [Correrpondense ot the New Haven Palladium } THANKFUL F. HERSEY, ABBY BRADFORD AND SAMUBL ‘ BLY. Permit me, through your columas, to state a few tacts concerning the above named persons, and also one My first interview with Thankful and Abby was on the 12h of January, 1860, They then occupied « very ‘small house in Eun’ street, between Orange and Churck strect. Theeo two persons were the oot followers of Avel Meriil Butler, the Prophet, as they called hia, who was ® Second Adventist, and dweit under the sams roof, Everything sovut the bouse indicaced extreme pover'y. The furniture consisted of ove chsir, two or three iemon Doxes, no beds, and no food, exc»pt a few potatoes. They slept on the floor with nothing but a tew blankets to wrap around them—the Prophet in one part of the attic and Chankful and sister Abbey in the other. Some arti- cles of food were sent them, and also fuel to make them comfortable. Thankful said that che and sister Abbey felt it 10 be their duty to leave their homes and frieads im Massachusetts and follow the Prophet. and tmlnister to his wants, for they believed tho Lord was preparing him for a great and glorious work; that he had reveales bim- self to brother Butler, the Prophet, in reven different Ta . and “Ol? she exclaimed, ‘it is so beautifal and Selightful to hear him eonverss ta them.” “But,” Lend, ‘do you understand what he says!” “Oh, vo; but he explains it tome, ard it isso melodious and charming.’’ She believed if they were taithful they would not die tiil Christ came in the clonds of heaven to take bis caren ones home to glory. I asked if » deoertfal heart bad not led them astray. ‘She said, ‘No, that is impossible.’ She believed it would not be more than three or four years before the second advent of eur Saviour, ‘1 suppose,”’ said she, ‘ you think we are fanatios.'” Taxid, “I do not dondt ‘your sincerity, but believe you are self deceived and willing that 1t should be so.’’ The cenversation lasted an hour, but apparently with 20 beneficial effect upon them. ‘Thankful was ganerally the »peaker—Abby said but littie. 1 often called to see hem, and acvired them to return to their friends, Of Butler I could ray much; but as he has been dead two years or more, it will be auflicient to say he believed we Yond, through his instrum:ntality, would convert multituces; that He was now prepariag him for the work, and had revealed to him the place where be would first ‘proclaim salvation, yiz:—on the steps in front of our Court House. He said that there would be a vast number assembled to heer him, end ali that heard would be converted. But he died without realizing what his deluded and ciseased mind fondly anticipsted. Butler and his wwo followers, Thankful aud Abby, re- moved to Park street. and Lbave not met wit them as frequently since. Their faith, however, died with :beir lescer, and bey have now become firm believers and fol- lowers of Rhoda Wakeman, the Prophetess—acknow- ledging they were deceived in Butler; yet nothing, at present, can shake their conficence {a Mra. Wakeroan, whom they consider a prophetess and infallible. Thaak- ful haa a mind above mediosrity, and one very well cul- tivated, and has besides rather a pleasing address How can we account for her fleeing from one delusion to another on religious subjects, unless it be owing to the fact of bending her mind so entirely upon that pointy It has lost its balance, and she is really blind and insane on that subject, perhaps willing! rit would appear that some persons muy bring themselves to beiieve almost anything, no matter how absurd, if they have a vory strong desire to believe it. Sly J have known for several years, and considered biz a simple hearted. honest man, whose mind is fable aud centered on religion, Hie alwes carried‘ Mason's Crumbs” in his pocket, and ics appearance bore testimo- ny to its constant perusal, He is the last man J ghould suspect of committing such a decd. The “man of sin,” as he and they express thomsclyes, must have wrought powerfully upon his mind to lead him to perpe- trate such an awful act. It is painfnl to reflest on these thing:, and J apprehend it will cause some alarm among our citizens; for each one 18 liable to be considered the “man of ein,” and (if I oucerstand their belief) ought to be destroyed if the evil spirit within us cannot be ea- oreised in any other way. Thentres and Kxhibictons. Broapway Taratre.—Another magnificent apec- tacle, entitled ‘The Sea of Ice, or the Thirst for Gold and the Wild Flower of Mexico,” will be pro- duced for the first time to-morrow evening. New and gorgeous eer extensive machinery and ele- gant appointments have been prepared with the view of giving Dn ioe ete eclat to the thrilling in- cidents with which the play abounds. The charac- ters will be capitally rendercd Messrs. C. Fisher and W. A. Chapman, Mad. Ponisi, Mrs. Buckland, and others. The successful new farce called “Don’t Judge by Appearances,” will also be played to-mor- row night. Ninro’s Garpen.—The wonderfnl pantomimic acting and equally extraordinary tricks and trans- formations of the Ravel Family, combined with the elegant dancing of Mile. Robert and the ballet tronpe, continue to draw crowds to this po; house every night. To-morrow evening Francois, Antoine, Jerome and their auxiliaries, perform one of their best pieces—“Godenski, or the Skaters of Wilna.” Mile. Robert, M. Brillant and other favorite dadcers will afterwards appear in a new divertisse- ment called “Terpsichore, or Fete of the Muses.” The amusements close with the brilliant fairy spectacle of “Raonl.” Bowery Treatrr—all lovers of fun, wonderfal feats and good performances of all descriptions should bear in mind that Mr. Myers, the clown, has issued a remarkably attractive bill, one that over- flows with all sorts ‘of freaks and novelties, for his benefit to-morrow evening. There is to be leaping, juggling, riding, lofty evolutions, balancing, gon singing and dancing, osturing, globe manceu 4 walking on the ceiling head downwards, &c., &., besides the bhumoros piece called “ Monsieur and Madame Dennie,” the comic pantomime called “Vol au Vent,” and the popular farce entitled “Fortune's Frolic.” If the house is not crowded to excess, it will not be for want of sufficient attraction. Burton's TaraTae.—It is Bratifyin to be able to state that, notwithstanding the parti nse of railroad and river travel last week, thereby keeping away large numbers of amusement seekers, this warm and comfortable house has received a vet liberal share of patronage since the “cold term” commenced. Good fires and an abundance of fun are the order of the day with Mr. Burton. He will enact three unusually comical characters to-morrow night. The pieces selected are the comic drama of “ Der Nachtwachter,” an original farce called “ The Barber’s Plot,” and the highly amusing affair styled “ Burton’s New York Directory.” WALack’s THEATRE.—The new two act comedy entitled ‘An Awkward Arrival,” will be perfor for the second time to-morrow evening. The cast embraces the names of Messrs. Lester and Holland, Miss Gannon and other popular performers. extravaganza of ‘‘Po-ca-hon-tas” will follow, being tetber thts sprightly afr has probably given rivet g r this sprightly affair has probabl iven more gossip in certain circles tian aavdin hither- to produced at this house. The numerous jokes are of a local character and very pungent. Prettyjohn & Co.” is the afterpiece—Mr. lolland, Miss Gannon and Mrs. Conover in good }, parts. Lavra Kgenr’s Varieties.—The fair directress of this elegant establishment has just cause for bei proud of the highly fiattering and unpreceden' encouragement she has thus far ved at the hands of a generous public. The house has been unexpectedly full, even when the weather was cold, stormy and dreary in the extreme. To-morrow night the beautiful. comedy of the “Love Chase” will be represented by a strong cast—Miss Keene as Constance, Mra. Abbott as Green, Miss Reig- nolds as Lydia, Mr. Bags as Sir William, Mr. Jordan as Wildral id Mr. Dyott as Master Waller. A new and splendid ballet, called the “Prima Donna,” will foliow. Woop’s MixstRELs.—The popular burlesqne call- ee eeeholt jew been tem ly with- drawn at this house, but something equally as good if not better, takes its place ienrey evening. ‘The substitute is the burlesque entitled the “ Mas- querade Ball,” in which George plays the doorkeep- er, audmany of Shakspere’s characters are intro- duced, some of whom are murdered in much less than twenty minutes. There will be the usual vanie- ty of singing and dancing, conundrums and other comicalities. Buckiey’s Serrnapers.—The new burl titled “Richard the Third; or, Sh: Murdered in Twenty Minutes,” having proved a decided hit, is again announced for to-morrow night. Gloster and ichmond are rendered in a most laughably gro- tesque style by Messrs. G. 8. and R. B. Backley. In addition, a great eg of the most popular songs be a os, trou also a the ht remand C ing these songs, music arranged for the piano, may be had at the hall. Perham’s gift enterprise tickets are hereafter to be taken by he Buckleys, Two Men Kiiurp on Boarn Tar Steamer Euw iry.—A melancholy accident occurred om board the steamboat Elm City, on Tuesday night, soon after her ar- rival here from New York. It was time for the Traveller to start out, and the Elm City was being backed into the stream for the purpose iving the Traveller an oppor- tunity to get clear of the dock. Ax the Flm City sterted off, her engine wee ta ‘on the centre,” and some of the bande were sent to the paddle honse to start the whoola, so that the engine could be used. The get on to the buckets, when the wheels commence revolving, their weight’ being sufficient to start them withoe the appl.cation of steam. As soon as the wheels began to move, two of the mon became frightened, and instead of Temaining on the bucket, where thoy ‘wondd have been safe, they attempted to jump on to & brace-beem, in doing whieh they slipped and fell between the beam and paddies. and both of them were imme. diately crushod to death, It was necessary to make revolotion of the wheel in order to extricate the bodies which were immediately pizked up and taken om board the steamer. No blame whatever can be attached to any person in charge of the boat, as the engine waa not 1% motion; aud had the two men bad presenee of mind enough to remain in their positions, neither of them would bave been injured. The names of the unfortunate men were Dennis Hani and Morris Sweonev, both of whom ‘were natives of Ireland. Hani belonged in’ this city, and lived in Walloce street. Sweeney was a reeident y "New York.—New Hoven Ow Jan. 12, { j During the last year the venerable Father Streoter, stor of the First Universnliat Society in Boston, united 6 couples in marriage; and an ‘the period that he daa verved aa paste iaty, he maa solamtad the mari 'age cacer