The New York Herald Newspaper, May 6, 1856, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. ee JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. nnn . BFVICE ¥, W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON @TS. ——— . No. 126 AMUSKMENTS THIS EVENING. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Rossen’s Wira— Wopow Brporr- Kaw Keanyey. HIBLO® GARDEN, Broadwar—I. Favr Qu’uxe Porte Bor OUTERTE OU FERMER MISANTEKOFE—LE BOURGROIR— hha Proregae Sans iz Savor. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Orueuo—Tax Dvtca Loven. SURTOM’S THRATRE, Chambers street—Mvi, Guxrus— Yun Uxvinisncd GENTLEMAN. WALLACK’S THEATSS, Broa¢way—Yoe Wire-Ku en Cun. LAUBA Becit— Ni KEENW’S VARINTI&S, Brosdway—Minsus JOVELTY.. BROADWAY VARIRTIES, 472 Broadway—Gopen Fax MBb—MY NEIGHBOR'S Wire. WOODS MINSTRELS, 444 Brosdway—Tae Mummy, RMPIAE HALL, 59% Brostway—M. Keuien’s Tanieacx — devine LiiosTaations.or RexowNeD ParnTiNGs. DURRELDORF GALLERY, 497 Brosdway—Rarr any Wauwanie Paintincs AND STATUAKY—MaxtYRpoM oF HUSS, ae PAWRREOF (N. J.) ODN FALLOW'S HALL-Gex, Tox ‘Dugas, aseinted by Mies Onantorte CooK. New York, Tuesday, May 6, 1856. 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Mine o’slock P. M. ia the latest moment we san receive Shem, unlees they relate to deaths or something equally as uzgent. We would also urge brevity in ail advertise- meus ‘Tne News. We are glad to.see that public attention is being aroused to the condition of the famine-stricken in habitants of the Cape de Verde Islands. The Con- sul-General of Portugal, in an advertisement in our columns this-morning, requests all the Portuguese residents of this cfty to mect at the consulate, No. $1 Front street, at one o'clock to-day, to take into consideration the state of their unfortunate country- men, and to devise some means of rendering them immediate aid. A meeting for the same purpose, suggested by Mr. Hackett, who has generously con- tributed one hundred dollars and offers his profes- sional services for a night in behalf of the sufferers, will be held at the Astor House, at 8 o'clock this evening. We cannot doubt that the call will be re- sponded to in a manner creditable to the usual open- handed liberality of our citizens. The: President and members of the Cabinet held aconsultation yesterday on Nicaraguan affairs. It is thought the outside pressure will compel the ad- ministration to receive the new Minister, who arrived in Washington last evening. in his speech at the New Orleans meeting, on the 28th ylt., announced with much positiveness that our government would recognize that of Gen. Walker. Nothing of special interest transpired in the United States Senate yesterday. Mr. Bayard pre- sented a bill as a substitute for the bill amending the act for promoting the efficiency cf the Navy. It restores all the officers placed on the retired list, and provides for the trial of those dropped from the service. In the House Mr. Clingman submitted a joint resolution, “that for the better protection of the persons and property of American citizens, und #® xe law of nations, and as secured by existing treaty stipulations, with reference tothe thoroughfares or lines of travel between the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the President be authorized to employ any part of the land or naval forces of the country, and call for and use any number of volun- teers that may be necessary, to provide for the safety.of passengers and others of our citizeas in those localities; and such force may be used by him in aid of the local authorities, or otherwise, to inj sure the obeervance of such rights as the gover. ment of the United States and its citizens may be entitled to enjoy.” Without taking any action on the subject the House adjourned. The steamship Black Warrior, from Havana 30th ult., arrived last evening. She reports the island healthy and enjoying political quiet. The United States steamer Water Witch had sailed for Norfolk. The steamship Mexico, lately the United States, had Jeft for Cadiz, the first vessel of a new line which it is intended to runto Spain. Some of the Spanish papers gloated aver the idea of the probable defeat of General Walker in Nicaragua. The news of the birth of the imperial prince of France was hailed with every official demonstration of joy. Thesteam§ er Water Witch hoisted the French flag on the oc- casion. Jesuit colleges were progressing rapidly under royal patronage. We publish to-day some very interesting news from Mexico. Our Vera Cruz correspondent, writ- ing on the 21st ult., is of opinion that the’ late vigo- yous action of President Comonfort with regard to the church property of Puebla would, if firmly fol- Jowed ont, have -a most beneficial infinence on the country atlarge. He is of opinion that the people will yet be regenerated, and that unhappy Mexico will perhaps rise to her true position in the scale of nations. It was thought that attention to our diplo- matic interests in that country would now prodace great advantages for the United States. Mr. Gade- den was well aware of the opportunity, and daily improved it; but no result followed, owing, as is said, to the indifference of the cabinet at Washington. A difficulty existed between the Executive and the dif- ferent Consuls serving in Mexico city, but the canse is not clearly explained. The Sardinian Minister had left, but the relations between the government and the representative of France were most har- monious. Archbishop Hughes’ organ in this city condemns the policy, educational and otherwise, of the Mexican clergy, and says that the taking avay of a portion of their great wealth will improve their morais and patriotism, It advocates a union between the United States and Mexico. ‘A meeting of the Board of Supervisors will be held on Thursday next, im compliance with a eail signed by sixteen snembem of that body. The fol- lowing are the names signed to the call:—Ely, Her- rick, Valentine, Barker, Fulmer, Moneghan, Briggs, Steers, Fox, Corwin, Jackson, Drake, Griffiths, Voorts, Tucker and McConkey. Itis said that in getting up this movement advantage has been taken ofthe abseuce of the Mayer from the city. The reason asrigned for this course on the part of some ofthe memiers is that his presence equalizes the force of both parties in the Board, and prevents an undue preponderance. ‘The Common Council met last evening. In the Board of Aldermen the nomination of William Goodheart, as Superintendent of Roads, in place of ‘Thomas Start, was confirmed, Alexander Ward having previously tendered his resignation of the ce. The nomination of Thomas A. Bancker, as ork to the Superintendent of Repairs of Public siidings, was received, but was not acted on. A statement showing the finencial condition of the Mr. Sock, * Croton Aqueduct Department was also received’ The expenditures foot up $379,084, and the receipts balance the account. The Board concurred with the Council in paying certain policemen for eer vices rendered while under suspension, thas overruling the Mayor’s veto of their previous action im the case, In the Board of Coun- cilmen a special committee was appointed to javestigate certain rumors of corruption on the part of members of the Committee on Streets, with re- ference to the matter of widening Reade stree’. A resolution was offered directing inquiry as to the propriety of changing the landings of the Sound steamers from the North to the East river. A reso lution allowing carmen to reside out of the city was adopted bya vote of nineteen to seventeen. Two veto messages were received from the Mayor; one upon the proposition to open Seventy-fourth street, from Eighth avenue to Broadway, and the other upon the resolution awarding to W. H. Adams the contract for building piers at Manhattanville, and in certain contingencies giving to the head of the de partment to which the matter belongs the power to award the contract to the “lowest bidder in order.’ These documenta are appended to our report of the proceedings. A storeship will sail from the Charleston Navy Yard for the African squadron about the 10th inst., affording an opportunity for persons to forward let ters to their friends. Eighty thousand dollars have been subscribed in Charleston towards building a new steamer to run between that port and New York in connection with the line already in operation. In the case of Capt. Jabez C. Rich, of the United States Marines, who was lately convicted by a Court Martial at Charlestown Navy Yard, of dis- respect towards a superior officer—uander circum- stances of peculiar provocation—and sentenced to dismissal from service, the President has mitigated the sentence to suspension for two months. The sales of cotton yesterday reached about 2,000 bales. .The market continued to be somewhat irre- gular, but holders were less willing sellers than on Saturday, preferring to await the receipt of later foreign news due at Halifax. Flour was dull for common grades, and the tone of the market generally was rather in favor of purchasers. Wheat sold at 170c. a 176c. for Southern white, 185c. for prime Genesee do., and 1d4c. a 160c. fc Tennessee red. Corn was dull. Sales of mixed were made at 59¢. a 6le., and yellow and white at 6lc. 4 624¢c. Pork was lower; sales of mess were made, in lots, at $17 621 a $17 75. Sugars were tolerably active, with sales of about 1,000 a 1,100 hhds. Cuba muscovado was scarce, at rates given in another column. Molasses was active, with sales of about 500 hhds. Cuba muscovado and some Porto Rico, together with some 500 bbis. New Orleans, at prices given elsewhere. Freights were without change of moment, while engagements were light. The Campaign of 1856—The Approaching National Party Conventions — Splenaid Prospect for a High Time=—Important Mani- Testo of Commodore Stockton. For the timely information of our readera, of all parties, we publieh to-day, in the lump, the official calls and the lists of del egates respec- tively, as far as appointed, to the following impendiog national party conventions, to wit:-— 1. Abolition (ultra) National Convention, Syracuse, May 28. 2. Democratic National Convention, Cincia- nati, June 2. 3. American Party (anti-Fillm ore) Conven- tion, New York, June 12. 4, Seward Anti-Slavery Coalition Conven- tion, Philadelphia, June 17. 5. National Straight Whig Convention, Louisville, July 4. The abolitionists proper, it will be perceived, head the list in point of time. They have no compromises to make, their platform being “liberty for all—slavery for none,” which is about as comprehensive as Robert Owen’s « § cialistic programme for “the reformation « , the world.”’ Having nothing to ask or expect, and no concessions to make to any of the other political parties, Gerrit Smith (white man) and his next friend, Frederick Douglass (black man), have resolved to take the initiative and lead off in the dance. Read their call, and look at their formidable list of delegates. V qj are a little euspicious, however, that all the exhibition of strength and independence is a mere dodge, and that onthe day of the elec- tion the bulk of the abolitionists proper throughout the North will be found fusing with the Seward “free Kansas” mercenaries. Next come the wrangling democracy. Th J schedule of principles having been reduced by the administration to the single issue of the Nebraska bill, (not a thing to be passed, but an existing act,) the party have had no osca- sion to wait a show of hands trom the opposi- tion. It is upon men, and not upon principles, that “the great democratic party’ in con- vention will be most sorely perplexed. Upon men we anticipate a repetition of the trick of 1844 with James K. Polk, and the haphazard adventure, neck or nothing, upon that inoffensive neutral of 1852. With the delivery of such another mouse, however, at the approaching accowchement of the democratic mountain, we are also appre hensive of mutiny in the camp, and a general emash-up of the crockery of the jugglers. Such aconsummation to the Cincinnati gathering is certainly “ circumstance most devoutly to be desired.” There were some symptoms ot rebellion at Baltimore in 1852; and we are in- clined to suspect that the harmony and frater- nity of the various factions of the loving de- mocracy have not been much improved under the “era of good feeling’ vouchsafed to the brethren by Mesers. Pierce, Marcy, Jeff. Davis and Caleb Cushing. We are, therefore, pre- pared for the nomination of another small potato at Cincinnati, as a peace offering to the larger ones, and a row, and a pretty extensive demoralization and disintegration of the party, especially in the Northern States. The anti-Fillmore Northern Know Nothinge next come forward with their National Con- vention in this city, on the 12th June. They may get together a pretty respectable assem- blage; but itis highly probable that the mass ot those Know Nothings who cannot conacien- tiously support Millard Fillmore, have already diecovered that they can consistently hang on to the kite’s tail of Seward & Co., or co-ope- rate with the consolidated democracy. “ Live Oak George Law” appears to have been inglo- riously dropped on all sides, even by the Alba- by Register, and we hear of no substitute talked of as the probable nominee of these anti-Fill- more Know Nothing seceders. Likely enough, in imitation of our bold and independent whig silver grays, they will meet and adjourn with- out resolving to do this thing or that thing, or anything at all. The Seward nigger-worshipperr’ alliance hold their convention two weeks after that of the happy democratic family, denominated by Mr. F, P. Blair the Calhoun nullification par- ty. This will give the Sewardites a good mar- gin for appropriating to advantage any slips of the pen, or any misfortune in the nomina- tion of the Cincinnati copventicle. Hence the NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1856. delay on the part of the Seward managers. They intend to adapt their platferm and ticket as far as possible to the exact issue of the main battle with the democratic party. For examples, if Pierce is re-nominated at Ciacin- ati, the coalition at Philadelphia will pro- bably feel bold and strong enough at once to bring forward Wm. H. Seward as his compe- titor; ehould Douglas be nominated on the one side, then the other may find it more expe- dient to fight him with Fremont; but should the democrats nominate Buchanan, the Sew- ardites may fall beck upon Judge McLean— thus adapting in each case the cut and calibre of their candidate as nearly as possible to the standard of the nominee of their principal ad- versaries. Fremont and Banks, however, p- pear thus far to be the favorite ticket of the Seward coalition organs; but here comes 4 card, just in the nick of time, which may play’ the very deuce with the estimates based upon Fremont and his Mariposa gold mines. Read this manifesto:— LETTER FROM COMMODORE STOCKTON. PRINCETON, May 2, 1858, To me EpiTor oF THE NEWARK. MERCURY:— Sik—In your paper of the 30th ultimo, I ive the following ¢ditorial remark: “We understand that a deter. mined and well understood movemen: in this Siate, is ia progzews Icoking to the bringing oat of Com, Stockton as fu incepencent candidate for the Presidency.” Iwas informed cn my return to New Jersey after a abort abrence, that euch # measure was in contemplation. It bas, however, been abandoned, toat it might not ‘‘oom- plicate matiers in the State still furthur.’? You are correstly informed when ycu say ‘Com. Stock- ton unequivocally condemns the repeal of the Missouri Som- promise,” AND 1 BO HOPE THAT THE PROPLE OF NEW JERSEY ‘WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY (NOT EMBARRASSED BY OTUER ISSUES) TO MANIFEST THEIR DISAPPROBATION OF THB) INDE- FENSIULE VIOLATION OF THAT COMPACT OF PEACE, Your ob’t serv’t, R, F. STOCKTON, “An opportunity not embarrassed by other issues.’ What does that mean? It can only mean the policy of making common cause with the black coalition upon the single soli- tary issue of the Nebraska bill. Here, then, springs up the available man for Philidelphia, the land and water hero of California, the na” val and army commander-in-chief, the verita- le salt water soldier, who with his bona fide “horse marines” made such summary work of the Mexicans outthere. Fremont himself was but a subordinate, civil and military, of Com. Stockton. Then, again, Stockton has,the an- tecedents of an old line democrat; he is, per- haps, as rich as Fremont, and knows how to dis- | pense his liberality to the best advantage. In addition to all this, the floating materials of the loose democracy and of the American Order would probably unite more readily upon Stock- ton than upon apy other man that could be nominated at Philadelphia. Let the demo- cracy, then, attend well to their business at Cincinnati, or with this Stockton card before them, there may be a democratic interregnum at Washington earlier than any time provided for in their calculations. Regarding the old whig National Convention, called by the Kentucky straight whigs to meet at Louisville on the 4th July, there does not seem to be any preparationin any quarter. The oid whigs of Maryland have had a State Con- vention, but have done nothing towards a na- tional movement. ‘The “live whigs” of this city have had several meetings of late; but they have ended in smoke. We dare say that the old line whigs throughout the country will each man be permitted to choose for -himeelf between the candidates of the other parties in the field. The card of Commodore Stockton, in connec- tion with the manifest designs of the Seward alliance, of rallying upon some popular man, and upon the single issue of “freedom for Kan- eas,” is the most significant and important move of the last six months upon the politi- cal chess board, especially to the democratic party. ‘The New Nicaraguan Minister. It is understood that the administration, co- erced by the speeches of Senators Douglasand Weller, will receive the new Minister from Nicaragua, the Padre Vigily, late rector of Granada, wko arrived here in the Orizabo, with his Secretary. This is another illus. tration of the weak, vacillating, fickle po- licy of Mr. Pierce. No difference can be pointed out between the case of French and that of Vigily. The government of Rivas is not more golidly established now than it was then; on the contrary, if anything, it wears now a less stable aspect than it did when French arrived at Washingtow. French was a foreigner, it is true, in Nicaragua; bat, as Se- nator Douglas very properly observed, he had as good aright to represent Nicaragua here as Mr. Sonlé had to represent the United States at Madrid. And if he was objection- able on personal grounds, Mr. Wheeler should have been instructed to inform the Rivas go- vernment that this was the cause of his rejec- tion, in order that they might without delay substitute a more suitable person, and so pre- vent the interruption of diplomatic relations between Nicaragua and the United States. The fact, no doubt, was that Mr. Pierce and Mr. Marcy, who, ever since the commencement of their administration, have alternated bo- tween a petty hostility and a provincial de- ference to England, were afraid of recognising French for fear that Lord Clarendon should call them to account. They had not moral courage to pursue a straightforward course. The consequences of their pusillanimity are now before us, In the first place, the lack of moral support has undoubtedly weakened Walker's hands. The Spanish Americans, who do not read the United States journals, and are not aware how strong the feeling here is in favor of Walker, infer from the conduct of the government that he is disowned by his coun- try, and refuse to rally round him in support ot law, orderand stable government. Many astives of the United States, misled by the policy of the administration, are fearful of emigrating to Nicaragua, though remunerative labor, free land, and a high and honorable miseion call them thither. And the Costa Ri- cans, encouraged by foreign jealousy of the United States, do not hesitate to declare war upon @ man who, by the act of his own govern- ment, is outlawed, and with whose fate it ap- pears evident to them that no foreign nation will sympathise. Nor is this all. By refusing to recognise French, the Pierce administration have actual- ly led to the British interference in Costa Rica. For, had Mr. Marcy received Mr. French, it may be presumed that Lord Clarendon would have hesitated before he offered an insult to the feelings of the American people by send- ing arms to Costa Rica. Such, at least, is the fair inference, considering the friendly regard for this country which has been expressed on verious oveasions by the Britieh people of late. Sut the moment Marcy refused to receive French, the case was entirely altered. Walker wee pronounced by that act to be a filibuster acd a pirate. Marcy stamped bim a3 a man unworthy of the recognition of an honcrable government, and having forfeited the protec- tion of his own. Placed in this criminal light by the act of the State which knew him best, Walker must naturally have seemed to the go- vernments of Europe a malefactor, whose overthrow it was proper and laudable to com- pase; and accordingly—it the story revealed by the published correspondence be correct— Lord Clarendon, as the friend of law and order, sold the Costa Ricans gans that they should rid themselves of so mischievous a neighbor. We repeat, there is no reason to suppose that this would have been done by Lord Cia- rendon had Walker’s position not been falsely repreeented by the conduct of the Pierce ad- winistration. Either the man was a member of an honorable government, worthy of all recognition, or he wasa pirate whom it be- hooved any nation having the power to put down. Marcy showed the world, by refusing to see French, that he believed the latter to be the case; Lord Clarendon, therefore, with- out hesitation, proceeded to put him dowa, doubtless supposing that in doing s0 he was performing an act tor which the United States would be duly grateful. Thus it seems that if, out of these infringe- ments of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, or through the unsettled questions with England which this Costa Rican intervention is sadly embit- tering, a war with Great Britain should arise, ite real authors will be Franklin Pierce and William L. Marcy. It will be another of their valuable legacies to the country. THE LATHST NUWS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, The Expected Steamer at Halifax. Haurax, May 5—9 P. M. The steamship America is now in her tenth cay out for this port, but is scarcely due before Tuesday. It hae been raining steadily all to-day, and the weather is now very thick. e The steamship Merlin arrived here this afternoon from Bermuda, but brings no news ot interest. Tne Etna Not Due. Bostoy, May 5, 1856, ‘We learn from the agent of the Cunard Hine that tho ecrew steamer Etva was not to lesve Liverpool on the 224 ult., as advertised—all the freight offering for her up to the departure of the Persia having been brought out by that vessel. The next Cunarder due is the America, now in her tenth day out for Halifax. Very Interesting trom Washington. CABINET COUNCIL ON NICARAGUAN AFFAIRS—AR RIVAL OF THE NEW MINISTER—WILL HE BE RE. CEIVED ?—HOW SHABBILY OUR ARMY OFFICERS WERE TREATED AT PARIS—MOVES ON THE PRESI- DENTIAL CHESSBOARD—THE HARD SHELLS OPE- RATING AT THE CAPITAL—THE CASE OF THE PRIVATEER GEN. ARMSTRONG, ETC. Wasurxatox, May 5, 1856, ‘The Cabinet, I understand, were called together at an early hour this morning, and had a very protracted and exciting session. The subject before them was Centray America, or rather whether the administration are ready to recognise Gen. Walker’s government, and receive as minster Padre Vigilly, who arrived here this morning. Meesre. Marcy and Cashing opposed its recognition for the present, until something more definite could be ae- certained—while Pierce, Davis, and other members, were fer immediate recognition and action. Nothing definite is known as yet ; but it is genersily belleved that Marcy will be overruled, Judge Douglas and his friends are backing up Gen. Pierce with all their power. To-morrow it is thought, will settle the queetion. ‘The Military Commission sent out by our government to visit Sebastopol, called on the Secretary of State o-day, and informed him that they called on the French Minister of War, while in Paris, for permission to visit and examine the fortifications around Paris, but were treated very ehabbily, and were informed by him that they could not have permission to do so, because of the present state of the relations existing between the two governments, Our government, Igunderstand, are goiag to inquire into the cause of this treatment. The entire vote of Maryland in the Cincinnati Conven- tion, with possibly two exceptions—Carmichael and Ms Lane, who go for Pierce—will be thrown for James Ba- chanan, In no State has the federal patronage been more vigorously exerted to prevent such a result, and no- where have the people more successfully prevailed agains: it. While the Douglas men are complaining that Mr. Buchanan is not true upon the Nebraska issue, the Chics zo Times—the Douglas organ—is opposed to resog- nizing any man asa democrat who ever favored the Mls- souri compromise. Itis said that “Od Back” bitveriy complains of all attacks on the part of his friends upoa Douglas or Pierce. The attempt to pley off Douglas upon Buchanan in the North, for the purpose of making Hunter, of Virginia, President, is not very agreable to Jeff. Davis, who will play his own hand in,the same game. There is no doubt now that Buchanan will get;Virgin's. The Da1- ville cistrict, claimed against him, bas, according to tue Richmond Enquirer, elected two delegates who have both declared in his favor. There is a rumor that Buchanaa has cared Arkansas; but this cannot be true. It is even eaid that he has active friends in Alabama, which is so strong for Pierce. Col. Orr has left his seat to bring South Caroling into the Convention for Pierce. Tae Colo- nel, who bad many free soil friends for Speaker in the two last Congrerees, is not friendly to[Buchanan. The Colo- nel is for Pierce, notwithstanding he admits that he can- not carry a single New England State. Delegations are here from the New York hards and tofts, ascertaining, as far as they can, thelr ehances for admission into the Cincicnati Convention. Messrs, E. B Hart, Richard B, Connelly and Edward West, of your city, represent the hards, and assert the determination of their delegation to vote in the Convention. Much inte. reat is felt here as to the result of this New York squab- ble, as it may control the action of the Coavention, Ex-Speaker Boyd is here surveying the field, with a view to determine his own position in the contest. He is evidently for the strongest man, though Douglas is his first choice. The Washington Common Council have passed a reso- lution tendering a public reception to Mr. Buchanan. A majority of the Board are members of the Americso party. Justice Blackford, of the Court of Claims, delivered his dissenting opinion to-day in the General Armstrong case. He thought it doubtfal which nation first violated the neutrality of the Port of Fayal, and contended that Por- tugal, according to the law of nations, was only bound to protect the Armstrong “ to the extent of her ability.” ‘The caso was a proper one for arbitration, and the claim- ants should be bound by the award. The dissenting opinion is lengthy. ‘A. B. Magrath, of South Carolina, will be appointed United States District Judge, vice Judge Gilchrist, de- ceased. Judge L. P. Waldo, ex-Comminsioner of Pensions, leaves here to-morrow for Connecticut, ‘The New Orleans Meeting in Ald of " 3 iy General Battimorr, May 5, 1866. New Orleans papers of Tuerday last contain Mr. Soulé’s speech on; Central Awerican affairs, in which Mr. § pledged bis honor that the Nicaraguan government would be acknowledged by our own, and he professed to know that euch would be the fact. He proposed to raise a loan for Walker. Parker H. French subsequently spoke, Probable Acceptance of Mr. Fillmore, Bostox, May 5, 1856, The Evening Traveller to-@ay publishes « letter from Hon, 8. G, Haven, formerly law partner of Mr. Fillmore, and now member of Congress, dated April 15, in which he states that no grounds exist for. the report that Me. Fillmore wiil deciine the Americen nomination. On the ccntrary, Mr. Haven shows from the correspondence ot Mr. Fillmore, that be is dispored to accept tae nomina- tion, ana Mr. H. gives it as hie opinion that he will do po. National Typographical Union, PHILADELPHIA, May 5, 1856, A convention of delegates from the principal Typograe pbiea Unions of the United Stater, sesembled in this city wedey, Delegates were present from the socieuer of New York, Boston, Clocurati, Soutseiile, Nashville Memphis, New Orleane, Chicago, Phiiadelphia and Har. risburg. The Convention organized by the elesion of M. C, Brown, of Philadelpnia, aa Vresident: BC, Sante ford, of Chicwgo, and Thomas F, Hodyes, of Lonidians, aa Vice'Prendenta; H. Whitcomb, of Metmpais, as Sescetary snd Tresew'er, snd J. HW Backstone, of Kentuchs, of Correrp oding Aerretary bch Benate. Waseincton, May 5, 1856. ADMISSION OF KANSAB, Mr. Puan, (dem,) ef Ohio, presented resolutions of the Legislature of Ohio in favor of the admission of Kan- ras with the Topeka constitution. FRENCH SPOLIATIONS, On motion of Mr. Ciaytoy, (K. N.) of Del,, the Secre- tary of State was requested to transmit to the Senate the original journal of the proceedings of the Board of Ame- rian Commissioners convened at Paris, to Hquidate and auait the claims of our citizens for Frensh spoliations. THE NAVAL RETIRING BOARD, Mr. Bayarp advoca‘ed the adoption of bis substitute for the bitl reported by the Naval Committee amenda- bari the ast to promote the eificiensy of the nary. @ substitute proj to restore all officers who have been placed on the reserve iist, and investigate, by courts ef inquiry, the capacity and fitness of ail those dropped who 0 Cesire. jjourned, House of Representatives, Wasnincton, May 5, 1856. RIVER IMPROVEMENTS, ETC. At the fostance of Mr, Haves, the House took up the Senate bill appropriating $45,000 for deepening the chan- nel over the St. Clair Flats, Michigan. Passed by 68 ma- jority. The same dill passed both branches at the close of the last Congress, but for want of time failed to re- eeive the Executive epproval. The House passed, by 74 majority, the bill specifically defining the objects for which the balance of the appro- priation for the improvement of the Savanaah river shall be expended. The bill to give the St. Louis and Iron Mountain Rail. road Company the righ: of way through lands occupied by Jefferson Barracks, passed. PROTRCTION ON THE ISTHMUS FOR AMERICANS, Mr. Ouxeman (dem.), of N. C., asked leave to submit the followir g joint resolution: ‘That for the better protection of the persons and property of American citizets under the law ot nations, and as sesured by existing treaty stipulation with reference to the thorough. {area ot lines of {ravel between the watersot the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, + be, ant to eeaiploy any of the land or pat ‘and call for and use any number of that may ve unt necessary to provide for the satetv of passengers and Our citizens tn those localities, ad such forces may be used by States and citizers may be entitled to enjoy. ue Objection being made to the introduction of the reso- lution. Mr. CuinGaan moved s suspension of the rules. Mr. SrepHens, (national) of Ga., inquired whst dispo- sition Mr. Clipgman desired to make of the resolation. ir. CLINGMAW thought it ought to pass; butit the House should refer it, he would not object. Mr, STEPHENS was willing to receive the resolution, bat not now to vote on its passage. Mr. Jonzs, (dem.) of Tenn., understood that the reso- lution authorized the President to teke possession of Cen- tral America, (Laughter.) He did not want it now. Skverat Voices—“We do!” “Let's take it!”? Mr. Carnet, (nigger worshipper) of Ohio, said he should like to amend the resolution, looking to the an- nexation of the British provinees. Mr. CLiNGMAN—I phall make no motion cutting off such an amendment. Mr. Jonzs, of Tenn., in order to see the resolution in print, moved an adjournment, in which case the propo- sition would go over till next Monday. After an ineffectual motion for a callof the House, an adjournment was effected, by a vote of 65 against 63, News trom Kansas, SHERIFF JONES RECOVERING— WHOLESALE ARRESTS ORDERED—TROOPS STATIONED AT LAWRENCE, ETC. St. Louis, May 3, 1856. ‘The Republican's Westport correspondent has received s letter from Dr. McKee, the physician of Sheriff Jones, dated the 26th ult., which says that the symptoms of the Sheriff are favorable, and that hopes are entertained of his recovery. Also, that Colonel Sumner arrived at Law- rence the day before, with his whole command, and se- verely threatened the people for firing into the tent of hia lieutenant. Governor Robinson charged the act on the pro-slavery party. Colonel Sumner cenied this, and ssid it lene were lef¢ to nim he would quickly settle the matter. The correspondent of the Democrat writes that Sheriff Jones was removed from Lawrence to Franklin on the 24th, accompanied by Messrs. Stringfellow and Whl:tield, who said they dared not remain in Lawrence. Mr, Stringfellow went before the Committee of Investi- gation and demanded if he had the right to appear him- relf or oy couns#l to tatroduce testimony, examine wit- nesses, Ac. Mr. Howard, chairman, refused the demand, on the ground that the object of the committee in coming would thereby be defeated, as the result would not be ao jnventigation on their part, but an inquisition by every y. The came letter atates thatthe Deputy Sheriff of Doug- las coanty is having writs iseuea tor the arrest of 100 citizens of Lawrence, charged with the commussion of c.ime under the Territorial iaws. A standing army wil bs stationed at Lawrence until The prisonera wili be conveyed to lecompton. United States Ship Lndependence, Dayton, Ou10, May 5, 1856. A letier trom an officer of tue United States ship Inde- penience, toa friend in this city, states that the Inde- pendence arrived at Honolulu on the 11th February. and suiled on the 18th. The letter was brought to San Fran- cisco by the ee bark Yankee. It eontains no news from Honolulu later than that heretofore pubiished. The ane ‘vo the destruction of Hilo by the lava as mevitable. Collision at Sea. Boston, May 5, 1856. The sehooner R. B. Pitts, from New York for Portland, on the might of the 24 inst’, off Cape Cod, came in con- tact with the schooner Forrest, ot Frankfort, by whin the former was dismasted. The Forrest towed the R. B. Pitts to anchor near Boston Light, fom whence she was towed to the city, The Forest received but little ca- mage. Death of J. G. Percival, the Poet. Cnicaco, May 5, 1856, .G. Percival, the poet and State geologist, died at eigreen, ia this State, on Friday last. Opening of tne Oswego Canal. Osweco, May 6, 1858. ‘Water wae let into the canal to day, and a numoer of boats cleared for the Hast via Syracuse; « few aiso by the Oneida Lake. Movements of Southern Steamers; THE MARION AT CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON, May 3, 1856, The United States mail steamship Marion, Captain W. Foster, arrived here this (Saturday) morning, at 5 o'clock, from New York. THE KNOXVILLE AT SAVANNAH. SAVANNAH, May 3, 1866. The United States mail steamer Knoxville has arrived at this port, in fifty-eight hours from New York, Markets. PHILADSLPAIA STOCK BOARD. PHILADELPHIA, May 4, 1866. Stocks are firm. Pennsylvania 6's, 84; ‘Reading Railroad, 45; Long Island Railroad, 14; Morria Canal, 14; Peunrylvania Railroad, 473/ AMUSFMENTS. —The anniversaries invariably bring large numbers of young and happy people to our elty, wh, Guring the daytime, are to be seen making purchases of goods, studying the fashions, and enjoying the sights in Gotham, while their more staid and piously inclined friends and guardians are busily engaged in looking after the spiritual welfare of themselves and mankind gen- erally. In the evening these young people usually visit ‘the different places of amusement, and, as a conse- quence, the theatres, &., were well filled last night, a fair proportion of some of the audiences being con§ pored of strangers. For a list of the novelties to be af. forded at the various establishments this evening, the pleasure seeker is referred to the amusement direc ory at the head of the editorial page. 3 Ninvo’s Garvex,—The grand fatry performanee of “Me zulm, or the Night Owl,” was revived here last night in ail its criginal splendor, and certainly with all its origtoal success, This is undoubtedly one of the very best pan- tomimes ever yet produced, even by the inimitable Ravel Family. The scenery is most gorgeous, and the tricks not only laughable in the extreme, but really surpristag from the ingenuity displayed in their ocnstraetion and thé-remarkable effects produced by their changes cf transformations. The spring season {s now fairly ineu- gurated; the Ravels are as wonderful as ever. Mr. Niblo is once more in command of his well disciplined troopr, and with the able officers who rerve as his staff he opens the campaign with full assurance of success, ‘‘Mazulm’’ is to be given each evening of the present week, and the ntertainments will be varied by A comic pantomime by the Ravels, and a grand ballet or divertissement by the fascinating M’ile Robert and the talented ballet froups under the direction of M. Paul Brillant, Nibio’s Garden will now be the centre of fashion, and » gay reason is a certainty. Miss Kate Coustock’s Ooxvenr,—We perceive that this talented young vocalist gives ber #eeond concert to. night, at the Prooklyn Museum. She will be assisted by Mise Fannie Stockton, Signor Morini and Mr.Wooster. The programme consists of selec ious trom the works of Has dn, Rossini, Meyerbeer, Mercadante and Dontzett!,and will no dovbt prove @ strong attraction to those who ide of the water, —We perceive that a bill has been introduced into the Canadian Legislature to incorporate, uncer (his title, tne company of which Mr. Tibbets ie the head, and to graot to ic all the rigats and privileges necattary to carry out the acheme in ths Provinces: The capita! of the corporation is to be one million of dollars, to be divided {nto soares of oae hun- dred doliare, and to bt increased t> five milions if re. quired, and the prin sijai five of the company is to by fo New York, The bi.) hes been read twice, and is cer. te ‘6 para Theatres Last Night. At Lavra Kuexe’s Varieriss, a burlesque of ‘Norma’? ‘was presented for the first time here. It is rather an ex- travagant affair, but contains some strong local hits, . which will ensure for it success. Mr. Hall's Norma was unique, and the Acalgisa of Mr. Johnston was -capitally. made up. Miss Emma Hal! made hersecond appearance here in this piece, and renewed the favorable impression which she made on the occasion of her father’s benefit. The house was full, and the people enjoyed the burlesque hugely. At Burton’s Turatae, a new farce, by Charles Dance, called “A Prince for an Hour,” waa played for the first time in America. The plot, which is: not worth !mentioning, turns upon the old idea of an Italian prince changing clothes with a goatberd—the wistaking of the peasant for the prince, and the general mystification of the dramacis persone. The piece is not Ukely to have a Jong life, but was made bearable by the- very clever acting of Mre. Charles Howard and Mr. Set- chell, Mr. Kexirr opened bia neat and convenient ha\l, Broad- way, near Houston street, last evening, and had a great crowd for the initia! representation of his tableau vivanis, Fight pictures, all exvellent, were represented. We have before alluced to this superb artistic exhibition at length, and the crowd upon our columns prevents us from doing. more than simply calling renewed attention to it. Itis worthy the attention of every lover of art. City Intelligence. SyMpaTHy FoR Gevers, WALKER.—A meeting of filibus- ters and those friendly to the Walker government ig- called for this evening, at the St. Charles Saloon, corner of Broadway and Leonard street, to take preliminary steps for holdin, Nicaragua. 1 upon which the meeting is announced, also calls for the Smembling of those opposed to Brith sggression and secret influ- ence, as alleged to bo exerted at present im the United ‘Tne Accessory TRaxsit ComPANY.—At a meeting, at 2 o’cock P. M. yesterday, of the stockholders of the Ac- cessory Transit Company, an election took place ofa President and Board of Directors, as followa:—President, White, Frank Work, Chauncey St. Joss, W. Whitaright, ‘an fork, Chaunce; * Jr., Réchard Schell. - me TRIAL OF Steam Fine ExGives.—A trial of steam fire en- gines takes place this morning, at 103¢ o'clock, im the Park, before the Councilmen Committee on Fire Depart- ment. The city gives $500 to the machine the best execution, and $300 to the next best engine, Four engines have been entered to compete for the prizes. ‘Tae LATE Rongrt KEuLY.—At a meeting of the Faculty of the New York Free Academy, held May 5, 1856, the following preamble and resolutions were uoanimously adopted.— Whereas, It having plersed Almiehty God to we from this world that moat estimable and highly distinguished altizen, kobert Kelly, the Faculty of the Free ‘academy ent the highest regard for his memory, and feeling under grest ob! Hows to him for his eminent services In orgapizing and carry- gf out the syst o c pling at a! i suc- cessfully and well matured in this itautuions therefore: ui, Resolved, That we sincerely aad Garnestly deplore he loss the Heeolved, That we tender our warmest sym} to family and friends of the deceased for the irre} have sustained in this and bereavement. Rerolved, That there revolutions, signed by the President and Secretary of the Facully, be published in the daily papera of the city, and transmitted to the family of Mr. Kelly, ALARM OF FirE in Jacos Sreer.—About half-past five o’cicck last evening smoke was discovered issuing from the thisd story of the brick building No. 4 Jacob street, which a number of worxmen wero tearing down. It appears that a lot of straw and rabbish had been set om fire by some mischievous boys. The firemen were promptly on the spot ard soon extinguished the flames. AcciDENT.—A yourg wan named James Lynch, a press- man attached to the HrRAIp office, while running to the fire in Jacob street, lact evening, with Hose Carriage No. 41, was knocked down and run over by flose Carriage No. £1, and badly injured. He was taken into the drug store on the corner of Gold aud Frankfort streets, where he the until a carriage was sent for to convey him ome. BURGLARY AND ARsON—STATE PRISON THREE YEARS.— On the night of the 29th of March a fire was found burn- ing in the wood carving establishment ot Mr. Bang, rear of No, 59 Spring street, and a set of carving tools was stolen. The Fire Matshai’a inquiry placed the crine upon @ German named William Marx, who was takem into custecy. Justice Welsh committed the accused for trial. The Grand Jury su .sequeatly indicted Marg for busglary and arson. The prisoner admitted that he apt the shop on fire, and offered to plead guilty. The Weev] 1m consideration of his youth (seventeen years), recei ples of guilty of burglary only, and sen:enced him to three years’ imprisonment in the State prison at Si Bing. the prisoner pleaded guilty to erson the could have imposed the fall term upon him, which is for life. The lowest term is seven years. Coroners’ Inquests. DeATH FROMfAN OvRRDOSE OF LAvDANUM.—Coroner Hille held an inquest at Be levue Hospital upon the body of a woman gamed Mary Dallas, who died from the effects of sn overdose of laucarut adminiatered by herself for the purpose of relieving herself cf acute pain eaused by pul- monia. The jury rendered s verdict of ‘ Death by sul- cite.” Deceased was thirty years of age, and was @ native of Ireland. FataL Accrpent.— Yesterday afternoon ‘a men named Michael Slavin was run over in James strest by anorse and cart, and was almost Fest killed. Tne deceased was intcxicated at tho iime, and while endeavoring to pick bis hat out of the gutter stumbled and fell into the middle of the street. A horse and cart commng along at the time, the uzfortunste man was run over and killed. Coroner Perry held an inquest on the body, when the jury rendered & verdict of ‘‘ Aco’dental death.” Deceased was fifty years of age, and @ native of Ireland. Jersey City News. RanRoap Accipet=Two MeN Kiiep.—At midnight, on Sunday, two men were run over and instantly killed by the milk train of the New York and Erie Railroad, about four miles from the Jersey City ferry. They were bacly cut t> pieces. Recorder Bedford, of Jersey City, held an inquest, and the jury rendered the folowing verdict:—That the said in uals came to their death by being and lying on thé railroad track sbout four miles from this ci.y, and were run over by tke train of cars called the milk train, at 113, o’clock on Sun evening; and, further, we find that no blame oan be ai tached to the NUw York and Erie Railroad Company or to their empleyée. Tne names of the deceased are not positively kvewn. One of them was a man apparently 36 yous cont peti and had black hair; he wore = lack cont, pl st, black pants, a red flannel under- shirt and « white shirt; he had in hia pocket a card of membership of the Laborers’ Union Benevolent Sosiet} of the Fourth district, New York, dated Marca 7, 1 and bearing the name of Owen Smith. The o:her was evieently 00 years of age, and five feet eight or nine inches high; he had geay batr, and wore a plaid coat, checked vest and gray mixed pants; he had in his pocket memorandum book, on the first Page of which wae ynolds, written three times the Jersey Crry Common Counc, —The new Board of Alder- men met at the Lyceum last night, to organize. Tne Clerk bavirg calied the roll, Alderman Joseph G. Edge ‘was culled temporarily to the chair. Tne Common Coun- il then proceeded to ballot for a President of the Board tor the ensuing year. Fourteen members were present. Six ballotings were bad without @ choiee, On the first bailot the vote stood:—Tbompson, 5; Edge, 2; Davenport, 1; Garoner, 1; Wortencyke, 1; Insley, faea blank, 3. The last baliot stood: for Davenport, 6; Thompson, 5: Edge, 1; Garaner, 1; Insley, 1; McComb, 1, The Board then postponed fartber ballots, and proceeded to elect a Clerk. George W. Carsedy was upon the first ballot elected. receiving 12 of the 14 votes cast. Tne Board then prooseded to elect a City Marshal, and Nathsaiel Ellis wan re-elected by @ unanimous vote. Tne Board then adjourned to mee: this evening. Sunpay Scoot ANNIVERSARIES.—The {Sabbath schools of Jerrey City connected with the American Sunday Sehool Union held their anniversaries yesterday. Ti met at 2o’clock P. M., at the Firat po Baptist churches, where addresses were delivered. fhe children, to the number of about 1 united in procersion and marched through the to Van Vorat equare. They theo returned to thetr respective churches and had refreshmepts. Tne addresses at the First Pres- byterian church were delivered by Rev. air. Freemanand Rev. Mr. Pardee; and at the Baptist church by Rev. Dr. Dowling, of N. Y. Tue Puntic PrixtinG.—We have received a formidable looking public deeument, consisting of nearly 350 pages, entitled ‘A bill estab ishing the collection distriets ot the United Stater, and designating the ports of entry and porta of delivery in the same, and for other purposes.” ‘This bill bas been introduced in the House of Represen- tatives by Mr. T. J.D. Fuller, bas beem read twice, aad referred to the Committee on Commerce. There can be no more striking example of the shamefal manner in which the public money is wasted than the style in which this document ia got up. The text could have been brought within the compass of some eeventy or e'ghty pages { printed in orcioary characters and in octavo form. In- stead of that, wicely lenved pica has been used, with & finety glazed paper of folio size, fit for the printing of an expensively illustrated work. This ia one of the abuses connected with our public di 1 is mont needed, public departments, in whic refsra Tue Metuopist Conrerence at INDIANAPO- 18 —The twelfth ce'egated General Conference of the hodist Episcopal ecburet met in the hall of tna House of Representatives at Incianapous, on Thursday, the 1st of Mey. Bishop Waugh presiced on the day of opsning, and Hishop Jaue on yesterday. The moraing session of Ue first day was occupied im caling the named and re- ceiving the certifienten ot ce'egnter. in the afvorno'n tue subject of the appointment of standing commitwes cane pp. On the question of app inting ® committee on sla- very, @ Clscussicn arose, oat the Confereacs final'y de+ cided in favor of yy a large majority, Enis commites was appointed yeate dey. and coirie’s of ona member AOI CM oak HOE Vhin Gl OA gite, My dy