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4 NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1856. NEW YORK HERALD. JAMN™S GORDON SENNETT, PROPRIKTOR aND &DITOR. DFFICH N. W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON @TS. nesMs * Da ry ieee 2 "3 ¥ ‘ALD 2 cents per copy THE WEEKLY HERALD ‘coery Saturday. | edition a 3h? i Hi , or $3 per annurs Eurcpean Say part of Great Britxin or $5 @ any part of the Conbinent, both fo rnchusie ontuge. VOLURTARY CORRESPONDENCE containing import and news, solicited frou any 7 of the world—if used will be Kberally paid for. RG OU FORRIGN CORRESPONDENTS AXE PaericCian.y Requisrey to beaL alt Levvess asp Paow- of anonymena communications, We do return thoee je “on 1G executed with meatnene, cheapness and dee JOB PRINT! ADVERTISEMENTS renewed every day. Wotaume XXL ee view eee cerns cNING, AMUSEMENTS THB EVE BROADWAY Broidway—Rony O’Mors— Wagure Covntuy’ ae 4 BIBLO'S GAKDES, Bbrosdway-—Tus Scsootmasren— PexRPsicosb—Maz0iM, Tie SiGuT OWL. BOWRRY THEATRE, owery—Rosina Meanows -Hzxr | chureh, the corporation agreed to let them have it Halifaxand Newfoundland. The Royal Gazette of ‘the 22d ult. says:—It is reported in Engl and that, should the services of the new gunbeats net be re- quired in the Baltic this year, one division of them would come out to this part of the world on a cruise.” A number of persons of the Roman Catho- ke religion having applied to the corporation of the town of Hamilton fora lot of ground as a site for a onthe same terms as they have other religious bedies. The cotton market was more active yesterday: and the sales embraced about 5,000 bales, part of which was in transitu. The scattering lots hitherto pressing, upon the market were measurably ex- hausted. The low rates of freights enable parties to purchase on more favorable terms in transitu. On the spot prices were unchanged. Flour continued heavy, with moderate sales, chiefly to meet the home demand. Wheat sold at $1 60 for Southern red, and $1 50 for inferior white do. and $180 for prime do. Corn was unchanged. Sound mixed, yellow and white ranged from 60c. a 61c.a 62}¢. Pork was firmer, with sales of mess at $17 873, and anG Banvs Jack Suerraxp, BIBLON’s THRATRE, Chambers street—Evi Gexivs— ‘Vue UNrivisuee GENTLeM an WALLACK’S THEATAS, Brosdway—Tua Wirs-Poor Puc ppp. LAURA KESNWS VARIET Beast—NoORMA, BUGETLY Kem |, Broadway—Tae Manse 2D. BROA RIKTIHS, 472 Broadway—Fant Hrant Nuvaa Wos Fan Lapy—Siack Syep susax—By Tus Wooo & Masse Juvestie Comeptans: Ww WOOM'N MINSTRELS, 444 Broadway—Eraioras Par vommsNcis—Bosext Macarke, EMPIRE HALT, 805 Broadway—M Kerwse’s Tanteaux ~ RAVING ILLUSTRATIONS OF ReNOWNED PaINTINGS, M, Brooklyn~ GiaxD CONCERT BY New York, Thursday, Alay 8, (956. Notice to Advertisers: We are compesied to cull the attentina of advertisers to Wee neo tuily of wending in thelr favors st an early hour. Bee o'clock P. M, te the latest moment we can receive Yhem, uniess they reiave to deaths or something equally ae argent. If sent in after that hoor, advertisements mnst take heir chance of appearing under their proper heads, 1° they appear at ail. We would also urge brevity im all advertivem: . The News By the arrival of the Canadian steamehip North America at Quebec, we have four days’ later intelli- gence from Europe. Its details are not of much in- terest. A despatch from Berlin, dated the 1sth ult., states that on the previous Friday the King ratified the treaty of peace. The Turkish ratification left Constantinople on the 14th. Russia and France were taking active steps to reduce their war estab lighments,and in the Baltic and White seas the former had given orders for the lighthouses to be Jit, and the buoys to be laid down along the coasta- Agrond review of the British fleet was to take place at Spithead on the 23d ult., the day the steamer sailed. The London Times de- votes a leader to the glorification of this event. From the Crimea there were letters to the Sth of April. Preparations continued to be actively made for the reembarkation of the English and French troops. A grand review of the latter had taken place in the presence of Marshal Pelissier, Genera) Codrington, General De la Mormora, and General Laders, accompanied by a great number of Russian officers. The armistice had been established in Asia. The insurrection against the Porte had ceased to inspire any alarm, as the insurgents were being «wept off by thousands by the cholera. The English Ministry had sustained a defeat in the House of Lords cn the Church bill—e matter of but little importance, as an adverse vote in that House is not Jooked upon as at all involving the safety of the ad- ministration. Cotton had generally advanced one. eighth of a perny on the rates received by the Persia, with an active market. A farther decline on some qualities of flour is reported, and the preva- Jent seasonable weather throughout the country was likely to operate further to depress prices. Consols are quoted at 93 a 93}. The annual business meeting of the American Tract Society, which was held yesterday morning in the Brick Church, was perhaps the most exciting, as will be seen from our report, ever held by that association. It appears that some statements were made by certain papers to the effect that an at- Aempt would be tried secretly to abolitionize the society, and to accomplish this it was intended to have tie old officers and Executive Committee re- moved. Insinuations had also been thrown out as to the manner in which the affairs of the society had been conducted by the Executive Committee. To show how unfounded these charges were, a commit- tee of fifteen was appointed to investigate its con- @ition. It was the question of the appointment of this committee that caused the excitement, and at times the meetirfg was as agitated and confused as a strong political gathering. ‘The Garrisonian abolitionists met at the City As- sembly rooms yesterday, and talked about eleven hours. The time was chiefly occupied in pitching into Senators Seward, Hale, Wilzon and Chase. The Garrisonians are indignant at the idea of the poli't cal nigger worshippers stealing their thunder. Nothing of practical importance was done in Congress yesterday. In the Senate Mr. Bayard concluded his speech on the best means of promoting the efficiency of the Navy. The House spent the day in discussing the question of appointing a third joint committee to confer as to the Senate’s amend- ments to the defi cy appropriation bill. The amendments of $1,400,000 for the army and $300,000 for the Washington waterworks are the points at issue. No action was taken on the subject. The New Jersey Know Nothing State Council met at Bordentown, yesterday. Upon the question of ratifying the Philadelphia nominations much acri- monious feeling was displayed. It was stated that Mr. Filimore’s nomination was unfairly obtained, and the statement was sufficiently confirmed to in- dace the Council to lay the whole subject on the table, until Mr. Filimore shows his hand with refe- rence to his Americanism. Apublic meeting was held in Washington city last Saturday evening to aid the suffering inhabi- tants ofthe Cape de Verde islands. Committees ‘were appointed to receive contributions, and Miteh- ell H. Miller, Esq., was selected to act as treasurer. In the Board of Councilmen last evening a vote -was passed increasing the salary of the Mayor from $3,000 to $6,000 a year; the Comptroller from $3,000 to $5,000; the Street Commissioner from $2,500 to $5,000, and the Deputy Street Commissioner from $1,500 to $2,500. The subject was brought up by a report of the Committee on Salaries and Offices in favor of the increase of the salaries of the Street Commissioner and the Deputy Street Commissioner. The subject drew out a long and animated dis cussion. The directoxa of the Pacific Mail Steamship Com- pany yesterday declared a dividend of ten per cent, payable on and efter the 12th inst. ‘The Commissioners of Emigration met yesterday. The report of their proceedings, given elsewhere, will be fonnd interesting. Some extraordinary transactions took place at Castle Garden during the day, and there seems to bea probability of a quar- rel between acting Mayor Barker and the Commis- sioners. During this year, up tothe 7th inst., 21, 739 emigrants have landed et this port, against 28,- 626 up to a corresponding period last year. These emigrants have brought $992,555 27 in money, ave- raging $565 61 per head. We have received files from Bermuda to the 22d nit. ‘The colonial parliament was to meet on the 19th of May. The British ship Boscawen, Captain Granville, bearing the flag of Rear Admiral Fan- shawe, arrived on the 16th alt. from Havana. The health of the crew was excellent. The crew of the British ship Argua had been reported healthy, and freed from quarantine, The Argus was to leave for asmal! lot was sold at $18, Sugars were ac with less offering on the part of holders. Tne sales embraced about 800 a 900 bhds. Cuba muscovado and Porto Rico at rates stated in another column. Coffee was quiet, in view of a sale of a cargo of Rio to come off on Friday next. Freights were steady, with moderate engagements. The Presidency=The Administration and tts Plotting and Pipelaying for the Ciu- emnatl Convention, The active plotting and pipelaying of the administration for the nomination of the Cin- cipnati Convention must not at this juncture be overlooked, If President Pierce cannot command the suffrages of the Convention he may etill be powerful enough to vanquish his rivals and prostrate the democratic party. Martin Van Buren, with but a delegation from New York, at Baltimore, in 1848, failed to de- feat the nomination of Gen. Cass; but in car- rying off one-half the democratic vote of this State to the Butfalo ticket, in the election, the “Little Magician” secured a most ample re- yenge for his Baltimore treatment, bothia ‘44 and ‘48, The Boston ost has pretty broadly hint-d that the re-nomination of Gen. Pierce is a question snalagous to the re-nomination of Mr. Van Buren in 1840, inasmuch as the visible prospect from such a nomination as that of our insatiable President is an overwhelming de- teat; but the Post contends, nevertheless—and right manfully—that “availability” should not enter into the calculations of the demo- cratic party any more now than if did in 1840, On the other hand, the President, who hus fought the battle of the Nebraska bill (which nobody asked him to fight.) mast be sustained; or perhaps we may witness among the free soi] Custom House retainers of New York and eleewhere a rebellious movement similar to that which Van Buren visited upon a too inde- pendent and over-confident party in the lament- able campaign of 48. The Boston organ of the Executive does not carry its appeal to this extreme ; but to this alternative it may be followed without much violence to the drift of the argument, or, as we suspect, to the proclivi- ties of the administration. One of our Washington correspondents ap- pears to sttach geome real importance to the rumor that has been set afloat on Pennsylvania avenue, that the President intends to withdraw from the struggle at Cincinnati. Upon this point we doubt not the Washington Union speaks feelingly and honestly, and may be trusted, when it declares that Mr. Pierce does not intend to withdraw, or anything like it. We predict that he will only withdraw whea he shall have made the discovery, (which h- has not yet made,) that the one term principle is the law for him. Then he will withdraw, or be dropped, but only, perhaps, that he may show the deluded democracy the calamitous mistake which they will have made in rejecting him. This rumor, then, of Mr. Pierce’s projecte4 declination in advance of the Convention, is eheer humbug. It may be intended to sound the delegates from the different States, and as a ruse for detecting the weak and fishy of the Pierce detachment in season to strengthen their backbones. This is the most that can be made of this otberwise idle and ridiculous repo: . The manifest programme of the administration is, first, a desperate effort for a re-nominatioa: and, failing in that, it is, secondly, to kill off Bachanan and Douglas, aad all other Northera candidates, so as to leave an opening again for a Northern man (from New Hampshire, for example,) in 1860. Did not Van Buren con- sent to Polk in 1844 with the expectation of another “good turn” in 1848? In pursuing this plan of action there is every reason to apprehend that, weak as the admi- nistration is among the masses of the people, it may be strong enough in the jugglers’ con- vention to defeat an election by the people, and to carry it up into the House of Represeu- tatives, where the democracy are in a hopeless minority. If Mr. Pierce can control one vote over one-third of the convention, he may com- mond a nomination which will cost the party the sacrifice of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Indiana. These extra losses, added to the probable loes of all the New England States and Ohio, will leave very little for Mr. Fillmore to do in order to make the democracy only the second best of the three parties in the field. With one vote plus one-third of the con- vention, Mr. Pierce may be thus avenged upon an ungrateful party as fully as Van Buren, and without carrying his action beyond the Convention. Our consistent White House aspirant will insist, first, upon the admission of the free soil soft shell delegation of New York. They de- nd upon him, and he depends upon them. This will at once leave the democratic party of the State, as we now have it, weaker than the Seward coaiition—weaker than the Know No- things. Pennsylvania may be thrown away readily. There are probably not over two or three men in the democratic party—possibly there may be but one—who can carry that State against the black republicans upon the issue of Kansas, and with some such “free State” candidate in the arena as Commodore Stockton or Col. Fremont. Ohio is pretty eure to adhere to her anti-lavery heresies anyhow. And if the three great States of New York, Pennsylvania and Obio are thrown overboard, how many of the surrounding smaller onos are there that will not be carried down with them? The rule or ruin policy of the adminintse tion, then, bide fair at Cincinnati so to distract | and demoralize the democratic party in the re- sults of their National Convention as to create a general reaction to the opposition clemente, and a scattering result in November, which will throw the electiow imto a tribunal where Sew- ardiem is the predominating element. Let the Cincinnati jugglers beware. What Is to be Done with the Camesein| PEB LATEST NBwWs. Cailfornia? We have received from California the report of a legislative committee on Chimese immi- gration. It recommends emphatically that all further importation of Chinese be prohibited, aud that every endeavor be used to prevent their settling in the State. The subject was brought before the public sometime since, partly through the shameless immorality of the Chinese women, and partly in consequence of the narrow minded alarm of the white labor- ers lest the cheap Chinese should drive them out of the market. It was then urged by the friends of the Chinese that, in the first place, the State of California had no constitutional right to exclude aliens of any race, and se- condly, that the Chinese were industrious, moral and well behaved, and, on the whole, an accession of strength to the country. It is to these two assertions that the report of the committee now before us undertakes to reply. The first position is, that by the law of nations every State has a right to exclude aliens. This doctrine is sustained by copious quotations from Vattel. It appears to be re- cognized by that article of the constitution which forbids Congress to prohibit the impor- tation of slaves prior to the year 1808; for if Congress had not the power to make such pro- hibition, it would not have been necessary to limit its exercise. Nor is it in reality contrary to democratic principles or common sense. A nation has as plain a right to choose her citi- zens ag @ householder his tenant. Foreigners possess no rights, for instance, on the soil of the United States; and having none, they can be deprived of none if they are forbidden to settle here. A nice distinction is drawn by the committee between the case of European immigrants and immigrants from China. The former, it is said, have by long usage acquired a prescriptive title to settle in the United States. Nolaw authorized their coming. But in the transition from the colonial to the in- dependent regime no provision was made to exclude them, and they continued to come as before. Atter 80 long a lapse of time as that which has intervened since the tide set in, there would be a degree of unfairness in now suddenly shutting it out. Very different is the case of the Chinese. Ten years ago, Ea- ropeans had never penetrated their country, but in disguise or on public service; and very few Chinese had ever gone abroad. They have no rights here, certainly, whether prescriptive or &cquired; and we are now quite at liberty to adjudicate upon their case in its integrity and entirety. The next point to be settled is whether the Chinese are or are not injurious settlers in California. The committee answer in the affir- mative on each of these grounds, They con- sider the Chinese a depraved people. They regard them as an inferior race, and deprecate the mischief of a system of helotism. They deny the possibility of any satisfactory fasion between them and the whites, and see no re- source but wholesale exclusion of one or the other. The first of these propositions has been s0 often repeated by travellers that it is generally understood. According to the testimony of the best informed of Chinese travellers, Monsieur Huo, no Gescription can convey an idea of the loathsome depravity of the Chinese at home. Corruption pervades every avenue in politics, justice, religion. Letters and art are the mere handmaids of lust. Villany of every kind, thievishnees and lying are innate in the majo- rity of the Chinese people. This is in brief M. Huc’s verdict, and if it is only half true, enough remains to render the Chinese very undesirable neighbors and most unacceptable immigrants. Nor can there be any question, in an economical point of view, of the fallacy of rearing an inferior race side by side with a superior one. History is full of ex- amples of the experiment—all failures, But we cannot help wishing the committee had devoted a little of the space so gracefully oo- cupied by flowers of rhetoric, to a serious in- quiry into the ethaological question of the mixture of races. In what it does say it is not always right. It affirms that no great and prosperous nation ever sprang from the com- mingling blood of two races, forgetting that the reporters themselves are part and parcel ot a pation not insignificant, which eprung from the cross of Normans and Saxons, with a da:h of the native Angle. Hitherto it certainly appears doubtful how far colors can be crossed with advantage. The mulatto and other metis shades are inferior to the white, certainly; but they are superior to the black except in the duration of life; and if all the female blacks were to breed upward, it would rather follow that the world would be a gainer by the cross. The case of Central America is not wholly in point. There the puss Celtic blood of the Spaniards was diluted in oceans of negro and Indian blood, which latter have wholiy predominated. But there is on record no experience to prove beyond question that a cross between the mixed Anglo-Saxons of Cali- fornia and the Chinese would necessarily lead to a deterioration of the species, though that result is highly probable. For these reasons the committee desire to see the immigration of Chinese into California wholly prevented in future. We cannot but regard it as a sensible measure of precaution, and trust it will be carried out. BeavtirtL Exrract.—Our Fourierite philo- sophers of the Zribune, (whose ambition is a model atyle of writing for nervous socialists,) indulge in the following beautifal strain of thought ooncerning the “straight whigs” of Maseachusette :— ‘There are plenty of dirty dogs in politics as well ae in the gutter. But for a particularly scurvy political cur commend us to this particular breed of Massachusetts whige—whelps that, after fawning on Webster, went at his pointing to lick'the hand of Pierce; and then, they might trip up the heels of s genuine whig of the old school, (Mr. Rockwell.) hastened to roll in the dirt at the feot of Gardner—Webntero-Pierso-Gardnero-democrattoo- Know-Notbingo-whigs. Genuine descendants of the ola Dog in the Manger of Aisop’s time. We know that this breed ie by no means confired to Massachusrtts, We could point to rome special specimens mush nearer home. The race is to be found everywhere in the North where there is & chance of mischief. But the main kernels in the old Bay State, only waiting to snuff out which way the slaveholders ' want them to go to follow the scent, ¢xulting in the crack of their master’s whip, It must have been upon something stronger than mush and milk that that dose was digest- ed. We are suspicious, in fact, that the Maine law has ceased to be the inspiration of our Ponnienite Deer emee rece Srenrycant Arram--The success of the de. mocrats in the late Philedelphia municipel election. The “ straight whigs” have evidently made aebarp turn of the corner. Can the Washington Union explain for us how Phila deiphia, usually whig by 5,000 or 6,000 majori- ty, should be now carried from stem to stern by the democracy? How do they account for it at the White Houce? BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, Non-Arrival of the America at Halifax, Haurax, May 7—11 P, M. There are as yet no tidings of the steamship Amerios, new overdue at this port from Liverpool. Weather clear avd calm, Interestiog from Washington. BRITISH INTERFERENCE IN CENTRAL AMERICA—AC- TION OF OUR GOVERNMENT IN RELATION THERETO —THE RECOGNITION OF THE NIGARAGUAN MINIS- TER REGARDED AS CERTAIN—WHAT SENOR MAROO- LETA THINKS OF WALKER’S PROJECTS, ETO. Wasmincton, May 9, 1856. Nioarogua bas fairly erowded out all other matters ap- pertaining to Central America. The conduct of the Bri- tish war authorities of Sau Juan, on the arrival of the steamer Orizaba, about the middle of Iast month, in sur- rounding that vessel and exercising power over her pas- sengers, is deemed by our government as @ flagrant breach of duty. The State Department has sent to New ‘York and procured affidavits cf all the facts, preparatory to callirg Mr. Cramp‘on to aceount, as it was under his orders that the Orizaba was interfered with. The reeult of this proceeding at San Juan has finally waked up Marey and Pierce to the designs of the Britieh government, aud has led to the determiaation to recog- nize the Rivas admintstration through its represeatative, Fl Padre Vigil. Not only is this true, but assurances Bave been given that no objection will be made to the shipment of arms, ammunition and persons from our ports to the ald of Gen. Walker. ‘The crisis in Central American affairs 1s thus about to be precipitated upon us; and it comes in # practical shape and by a direct collision with British authoriii:s in the porta of Nicaragua. The Navy Department will promptly despatch vestels of war to San Juan, and individuals will be encouraged to give ‘(material aid” to Gen. Walker. It is boldiy avowed here that Walker is the true avant courrier of our institutions, the fair representative of our people, and should be aided, encouraged and sustained at any cet. Provided with all the necessary documents, within a day or two Mr. Marcy will have a free talk with Mr. Crampton, and demand of that functionary that ho shail withdraw or countermand his instructions to Britivh naval cffisers in Central America. It is even impossible to maintain peace unless Mr. Crampton shall receie. He has instructed Britich officers in Central America to regard all communication with Gen. Walker as illega!, and thore officers assume to exercise over passeagers aud Daggege not only a surveillance but positive control. One happy effect has resulted from this: it has compelled the administration to recognize the Rivas-Walker govern ment, and thus to denounce her Majesty’s officers and to legalize the proceedings of our vessels. You may look out for a squall from Central America. The atmosphere is filled with electric clonde, and they will unite one of these éeys and create a terrible commotion. So réon as Judge Evans, of Texas, can obtain the floor, he will celiver a speech in favor of a repeal of our neu- trality laws, and take strong grounds for the immediate recognition of Nicaragua, Those in the confidence of tuo administration say that the new Minister will be recsivod 80 soon as the next steamer arrives, should Gen. Walkec still be in power. Mr. Marooleta predicts that Walker end his men have all been hung before this. Mr. Bayard, of Delaware, in a spsech to-day in the Senate, doubted the correctness of the Hzratp’s des- patches touching certain confessions of Com. Perry, and Gen. Houston’s being an independent candidate for the Presidency. We have the proofat handon each point. Bhall we produce it? Shreeve’s large stable on Seventh street, was burned this afternoon, and Ebenezer Lord, a fireman, was dan- gerously injured by the falling walls, it is thought fatally. Ancther fireman is supposed to be buried under the ruins. Some negroes have been azrested on suspicion of firing the building. A large number ef contractors were in attendance at at the Post Office Department this mornisg, to hear the auncuncement of awards for carrying the mails in New Jersey, Pennsylvanis, Delaware and Maryland. There were upwards of five thousand bidders for the seven bhun- dred awards, but the competition was not so great as heretofore. Important contracts by steamboat and rail- road are reserved for some fature tim The New Jersey Hnew Nothing State Council, Borvgstown, N. J., May 7—6 P. M. ‘The American State Council met here this morning, at 10 o'clock. A grest deal of angry discustion occurred in reference to the Philadelphia Convention of Feb.22. A committee was appointed to make # report. One of the delegates stated that the nomination of Mr. Fillmore was not fairly obtained—that it was done by the Southern and spurious delegates. The statement was confirmed by Judge Maresh, the President of the late Convention at Philaceiphia. Several delegates gave their opinion that ifthe nomination of Mr. Fillmore was ratified by the State Council, it would lose New Jersey to the American party. It was then agreed to take no further steps to- wards ratifying the nomization of Mr. Fillmore until he was heard from in reference to his Americavism. The shole subject was then leid upon the tarle, 221 ‘he State oe adjourned to meet on the 28th of May at Newark. No delegates were elected to the National Couasil. Delegates to the Nigger Worshippers’ C52- vention. Bancor, May 7, 1856. ‘The nigger worehippers of the Fifih Congressional dis- trict met in convention at Exeter Corner to-day, au! elected Joseph Bartlett, of Bangor, John H. Rice, of Mon- ron, and Wm. E. Brown, of Solon, delegates to the Nigger Worshippers’ National Convention, All three are in favor ot Fremont. Virginia American State Convention. RICHMOND, May 7, 1856. The American State Convention assembled a: Staunton yesterday, and permanently organized, with Robert San- @ers, Eeq., of Wiliamaburg, as President, and one Vice President from each Whe Nahe district, a number of editors acting as secretaries. Speeches were rade by Merare. Moore aud Saunders, warmly rustaining Fillmore and Douelson. Philadelphia Municipal Election, PHILADELPHIA, May 7, 1856. The entire democratic ticket 1s elected. The majority for Vanx, for Mayor, is 3,873. The upper branch of the City Council, with thove holding over, will stand 14 de- mocrats to 10 epposition; the lower branch, 69 to 17. News from Kansas, Br. Louis, May 6, 1856. ‘The Kansas correspondent of the St. Louis Democrat states that Colonel Sumner encamped opposite Lawrence on the 26th ult., with 120 dragoons. Oa the 27th h» addressed a letter to the free Staie Governor, Robinson, stating that the attack on Jones had produced great ex- eitement throughout the Territory and along the Missouri frontier, and he urged upon the people of Kansas the importance of ferretting out and bringing the assassin t2 justice. He also states that the offence has been reported to the Executive at Wash- ington, and whatever orders he (Sumner) rescives ‘will be instantly carried out. Mr. Robinson replied that the attempted ‘assassination of Jones is unsnimousty condemved by the citizens of Lawrence, and if the guilty party can be he will be given up; that it had always been the policy of the people of Lawrence to yield prompt obedience to the laws and officers of the federal wwernment, and as Jones was acting under authority of the government on the day 0: the assealt, the perpeira tor of the deed was an enemy to the citizens of Lawrence no jess than a violater of the Jaw. Whitfield returned to Lawrence on the 27th, Mr. Olt- ver acted aa his attorney betore the committee during his abserce. The correspondent of the St. Louis Republican raye the commitiee replied to Whitfield’s note saying that he could not attend the investigatien in Lawrence, and that when they concluded there, they would go to rome place where he could introduce witnesses, Ate public meeting at Westport, resolutions were pass- ed denying the assertion of the Aerald of Freedom that military companies were drilling there on the day Janes attempted to make the arrests {n Lawrence. REPORTED DEATH OF SHERIFF JONES. CHICAGO, May 7, 1856. The Platte county (Mo.) Argus, of the 24 inst., says Sheriff Soner, who was shot at Lawrence on the 24th ult., is dead, Mayor Wood's Lecture Postponed, Ricitoxp, May 7, 1866, Mayor Wood's lecture on the “ Character of Alexander Hamilton,” whish was to have been giren last evoning, before the Ladies’ Mount Vernon Association, was post- poned until Friday evening, in conseqrence of the incle- mency of the weather, The Champlain al. Aunany, May 7, 1866, The old lock at Fort Miller, on the Champlain canal, alor geide of which a new ove was in course of constrac- tion, broke through yesterday into the new look, thought that four weeks’ time will be required ‘e seaie, Until ibe repair is madg the canal will not be navigable beyond Scboylerville, Wasmmvoroy, May 7, 1856, CONFERENCE ON THE DEFICIENCY BILL, The Senate appointed @ thira Conference Committee on the Deficiency Appropriation bill, the two former commit- teos being unable to agree, NAVAL AFFAIRS, Mr. Bayarp, i. ) of Del., concluded his speech, commenced on Monday, on the best means of promoting the acinar of the navy. Adjourned, Heuse of Representatives. Washriveton, May 7, 1856. ‘THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. PrinGix, (nigger worshipper) of N.Y., reported ‘that the second Committee of Conference on the Deficien- cy bill had failed to agree, and offered to discharge the committee om the part of the House, and recommeade the House to adhere to its amendments, and its disagree- ments to thore of the Senate, Mr. Hurry Marswatt, (K. N.) of Kentucky, aug- gested that it wovld be better to continue the conference than by the adoption of the resolution run the risk of Jesing the vill. Mr. Conn, (dem.) of Ga., was unwilling to take the ex- treme measure recommended without kno: the points of difference between the Joint Committee of ference. He wanted the House to declare on each separate amend- ment whether oy will stop the wheels of government by rejecting the bill. Mr. Sranrox, (nigger worshipper) of Ohio, said the principal difficulties were relative to the amendmenia of $1,800,000 for the army, and $300,000 for the Washington Waler Works. He was willing to lose the bill unlees Senate recede from the amendment, system of deficiencies was 8n evil which threatens to throw into the hands of the Executive all the power of the government. He wanted the Prealdent to exhibit proof of good faith that the laws are faishtuly and honestly executed. Mr. McMuLun, (dem.) of Va., said Mr. Stanton hed, by the +z parte cbaracter of his remarks, done the gross- est injustice to the government. He was surprised ani rortitied with the extubition of the partisan in the Outs ‘Camas foes Obio. He replied at length in proof of his assertion. Mr. Conn, of Ga., wanted to know the specific points on which it was threatened to defeat the bill, Let ite opponents take the responsibility, without covering up thelr hostility with generalities’ Mr. Grow, (pleger worshipper) of Pa., condemned the appendage by the Senate of incongruous amendmeats to Ceficioncy bills. The cry of ‘‘ Vote these pupplios, else you'll stop the wheels of government,” had ceased to alarmhim. He was "onic take the responiibility. s Mr. Carnet (of Ohiz) defended the course of the Coromittee of Ways ard Means relative to the appropria- tion items. Mr. Grpives, (nigger worshipper) of Ohio, wished to krow whether Mr. Campbell was aware that the appro- riation of $27,000 for expenses of the judiclary was to pay for the reclamation of fugitive slaves? Mr, Campux.t took it for granted that the money was for the neceesary execution of the Jaws. If aay law is ‘osious to the people, modify or repeal it. He showd aid the executive practically to carry out his oath to support the constition. Mr. Gwp did not deny the duty of the executive to entorce the laws, but denied that tne Marshal of the Southern district of Ohio had the right to squander the public funde by employing four hunared and fitty spe- cial capuey Marshals in Cincinnati to return fugitive slaves to Kentucky. He would sooner die in the com- mittee room than grant it. Mr. Campnati—I understand my colleague that he agrees with me as to the duty of the President to exe- cute the laws, including the Fogitive Slave act, to which he and I am opposed. Mr. Gwpincs—It I were President I would imitate Jef- ferscn; if an unconstitutional law were on the statute book, 1 would treat it as such. Mr. CAMPEELL dissented from Mr. Giddings, and said if the position taken by the latter were adopted, namely : that the President should assume judicial tunctions, and decide on the constitutionality of laws indepen- dently of the Supreme Court, there would be but one step further for him to take to become # despot—that is to arenmo the powers of legislation. & After further debate, without final action, the House adjcurned. Steamboat Burned at Rock Island Bridge Rock Istanp, Ill., May 7, 1856. The steamboat Effie, after going through the draw in the great Mississippi Railroad bridge at 6 o'clock this morning, was caught by the current and swung around against the pier with such force as to smash her cabins. The boat immediately took fire, and the fire communica*- ed to the ae The boat and cargo, valued at $75,000, were entirely destroyed. No lives wore lost, nor was any Perron injured. One hundred and fifty men were imme- Giately set to work repairing the bridge. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. Rock ISLAND, Ill., May 7, 1856. The Southern boatmen here tried to fire the Mississippi Raitrcad bridge at this place, this morning; but litte damage was done. United States Suprmee Court. Wasnincton, May 7, 1866. W. G. Hammond, Esq., of New York, was admitted as ® counsellor in the United States Supreme Court. No. 106. ent was continued by C. Cushing for defendant, ant concluded by Hon, Mr. Haven for pisin- No. 107, W. C. Pease vs. John Peck, survivor, &3. Ar- gument commenced by Mr, Lawrence for plaintifl, and continued by Mr. Badger for defendant, American Medical Association. uerrotT, May 6, 1856, The American Medical Association met in this city to-day. A large number of delegates was in attendance. Mr. Lina Pitcher, of Detroit, acts as President. Nash- ville, Tenn., is designated as the next place ef meeting. Departure of the Arabia. Boston, May 7, 1856. The royal mail steamship Arabia sailed at 12 o’clock for Liverpool via Halifsx, with 125 passengers for the for- ae pers and 16 for the latter. She took out $953,000 specie, Duel in North Carolina. WiLauncron, N. C., May 6, 1856, A duel took place on Saturaay, near the North Carolina State line, between Dr. Wilkins and Mr. Fianner, both of this city. Dr. Wilkins was killed at the third fire. Ariival of the Florida at Savannsh. SAVANNAH, May 6, 1856, The United States mail steamer Florida has arrived at this port, in sixty hours from New York. Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOOK BOARD. PuitapEtria, May 7, 1866. Stocks are dull. Pennsylvania 6's, 8334; ‘Reading Raiiroad, 445;; Lovg Inland ‘Re llroad, 13%; Morria Caval, 18%; Ponnsylvania Railroad, 46. Miss Kate Comstock’ .—Ihis proraising young vocalist gave her second concert on Tuesday evening, at the Brooklyn Atheneum, There was a very fair attend- ance, The programme, though rather ambitions in its selections, was very creditably supported by Miss Com. stock, Misa F. Stockton and Signor Morino, The gems of the evening were the “Ave Maria,” arranged by Signor Bassint, the aria from “L’Elisir d’Awore,” (both sung by Miss Comstoek,) the cavatina ‘‘Leonora’’ from ‘‘Merca- dante,” (by Miss Stockton,) and the duetto “Favorite,” from Donizetti, (by Miss Comstock and Signor Morino.) The harmony of the evening was for a moment interrupt- ed by the bofsterousness of an individual amongst the audience, who appeared to have been dining too well. He was very properly assisted to the door by a gentleman whom he had annoyed by his attentions. Coroner’s Inquest. Found Drowyep.—An inquest was held yesterday, at pier No, 32 East rivér, upon the body of a sailor named —— Bparks, lately employed on board of the sloop Adee, who was found drowned yesterday morning. The de ceased, it is mpposed, fell overboerd during Tuesday night.’ Verdiet, ‘Death by drowning.’” Deceased thirty-five years of age, and was a ive of Ireland, Oity Intelligence. ‘THE COMPETING FIRE ENGINES.-The Counoilmen Commit- tee on Fire Department awarded the first prize of $500 to Sratth’s model, the second of $300 to Lee & Larned, and the third of $200 to Barnham. Of course there in dispute a8 to the propriety of the awards, but the committee ne doubt acted up to the best light they had. Namionat GuaRD.—This popular and splendid regiment will visit East New York on Monday next, at 8 o’clock. They execute all the different firings at will and eom- and, A laige turn ont is expected. City Railroad Cars. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. New York, May 6, 1856, I wieh you to eall the attention of the public, as well as the directors of the Kighth Avenue Railgpad, to the dan, ger of placing chains on the forward part of the cars, to prevent persons getting on in front. If they have any thing, let them have gates, as these chains cannot be seen at night. The consequence is, a person ope ais front at ‘night las his body thrown back by the chain, and runs great risk of being thrown unier the car. Unless these chains are discontinued you will hoar of many accidents ere long. aN OBSERVER, Court of Common Pleas, Before Hon. Judge Ingraham. May 6,—Auguste Jeamenaud vs. Anion Haug.—Tiats was &n action brought to recover of the defendant the priee of # quantity of cheese, alleged to have been sold to him by the plaintiff. ‘The plaintiiPs counsel, Mr. Coudert, offered evidence to prove that the defendant had made an offer for the cheese, which was accepted the same day and the cheese sent to defendant’s place of business, 19 defend- ant’s oouneel, Mr. Craft, produced several witnesses to show that the defendant’s offer had not been accepted so ax to be binding on the partion, and that the defendant had repudiated the sale before it had been completed Jodgment for plaintiff in $202 48, amount claimed and interest. Supreme Court, m Iyer thoes sane peaaves. May 7,—Ziabeas of @ Child.—In the Matter Ha teas Corpus in Regard to Joseph hy, an fates bit ard Nene Ui to Le} ae, ot 8 corpus be acjudged # rufficient soswer ¢ applica ion, qe Gerrugrer there to Le overraled, 72am" Gas that ue E ali i il and government have been such as warmest friends and supporters look upon pision, while those who have steadily oj principle fee) strengthened in their resistance. In the session the Governor said in his ‘The consideration of the means whereby the of raNways may best be promoted has ogcupied tention, In the‘course of the session mer importance have been passed on this subject, that these measures may attain the object for have been adopted. Watering: Places In Virginia. (From the Richmond Dispatch, May 5.) ‘The proprietors of the Virginia Springs have besn mak~ ies Fat ing vigorous preparations for the summer season. Many of them have been in this city, lay! in stores and. hiring servants. It is culcula’ed that companies a6 ‘all will be large—good prices for produce and for every fabric and commodity, havicg given farmers and othera the ability generally to treat themselves toa fow weeks: of recreation and relaxation from business, On the Central line the glorious and famous thermal springs of Virginia, the Warm and Hot, are looking for &. larger number of guests than usual, ly as the. road is nearer ihem and itis easier to reach them. The Bath and the Rockbri¢ge Alum have the same ad~ vantege. {re Rockbridge Alum have been for many sea~ sons crowded, and more extensive preparations are made this year than tormerly to accommodate the = tends oe) way, fae Beatth, pe Fe mea pee lesling, yearly growing popularity, belongs this gicup, located as it. in in the same valley with the Warm ana Hot aprings, and being only some two mileg from the latter, and ouly some seven from the former. Next in the Ine, is the greatent of all the springs, the far famed White Sulphur—the greatest spring of the Contiaent. There, of course, will be as is always the case, the bead querters of fashion, and there, of course, will esexoble the usual throng thatexceeds the capacity of the place. This is bound to be so until the locality parses into many hands; for sucha spring will iitely draw ogeinee more people than any one concern is the ‘(Red Bweet”” and to be aole to provide for. Then we have the chalybeates, the | ’ the ‘‘Cld Sweet,” delicious places, within a mile of exck, other. They, too, are able to accommodate more than here- tofore, Beyond these is the ‘ Sait,’? that very popular re~ treat, so secluded in its mounteim recess, 60 cool and comfortable. This isa favorite with the South Caroli- nians. and a considerable oe bei of the beauty and chivalry cf the Palmetto State is at all times during the season most comfortably quartered with Col. Erakiae. Beyond tae Salt, seventeen miles, is tho Red Sulphar, 80 famed for its good effects in pulmonary and nervous diseases. It bas, since the last season, pasced into the hands of Mersrs. Haynes aud Adair, who, we understan( are waking great improvements, and will keep tha place in a style susb as it has not known since Dr. Burke’s day’ as its proprietor. Belonging to this group of salphur springs is the Blue Sulphur, in Greenbrier county, soma twenty miles from the White. It is a place famed for good livirg, and the water is reputed fine for several dis— eases. The sulphur springs above noticed and the sweet springs: aro raeched, besides by the Central and the stage line connecting with it, by the Virginia and Tennessee rail- road, and lines of stages running from several poin‘s om that road. The competition is likely to be pretty active and the fares ss least sean gl eae ace Here are epricgs enough to mee’ ie wan! ‘& peo- but Pr Pigenoe has showered, in this respect, ita ings on Virginia in the most lavish manner. the Virginia and Tenneszee road, we have Koinera Springs, withia a mile of the rosd; the Montgomery White- Sulphur, alo within a mile of it, and the Yellow Sulphar ane Alleghany Springs, both within or four miles. A}l of there waters are efficacious, and the meang Hf of accommocetion good. Beyond them, agaia, are the Grayson, the New River and the Chihowe an all. excellent waters, though net so accessible as above noticed. The Montgomery White Sulphur is the most extensive establishment on bie line. Jt has ne great im- provement. The enierprising Fropeors ve even sup= piied the want of shade tress since the last season, by re- Tooving to the lawn, in front of the besutifal and exten- sive rows of cottsges, full (aa trees, which are now full of foliage and spparently o3 healthy and strong se any in the forest, They have at great expense made im- portant improvements in the Sulphur Springs, by which several veins of water that had accidentally been intro~ duced into it, have been completely shut out. aod the sulphur stream protected in its fall strength. With their two lines ot conan completed, they can accommodate — p= eight hundred visiters in the most comforte able style. There are only the central and south side springs. There are « number of others—the Berkely, the Pau: White Sujpbur, the Shannondale of Jefferson, the Raleigh of Rockingbam, and others. No man can go amiss in our State. thorughout and Western Virginia, and every can be gratified; the healing waters for every diseace cam. defound. No one need go from home for health or plea- eure. No where else can more beantiful acenecy be found than in cur own mountains, and no other atmosphere is purer. The water. the scenery, the air, and the fruite of the earth, all combine to give zest to the weary,. atrengtn to the feeble, and health to the sick, Varvanre Cangozs rnow Cran .eston, S.C— ‘Two large and valuable cargoes were cleared yesterday at our Custom House. The first was ship Eliza Bonsall,. 1,260 tons, by J. Fraser & Co., with 4, bales Uy and 38 begs Sea Island cotton, and 1,693 bags (3,386 ‘pushels,) Indian corn. Value of cargo, $201,317. pais vessel, loaded, drawa but fifteen feet seven inches water. The second was ship Witch of the Wave, 1,190 tons, by G. A. Hopley & Co., for Havre, with 3,335 bales Upland and 605 bags Sea Island cotton, valued at $223,983, This in the most valuable cargo ever cleared at this port for Havre. Se for which cleared for Havre on the 3lat of March, 2,786 bales Upland and 744 bags Sea Island cotton. and 11 casks rice; the cargo was valued at $211,260.—Charleston Mercury, May 3, Fine at WaEEvina.—Detwiler & Co.'s extensive flouring milla in Centre Wheeling were entirely consumed. by fire on the 30th ult. Loss $12,000; insurance $5,000, Court Calendar—This Day. RBcrrewe CouRT=Circuit.—Nos, 1451, 1452, 1454, 1486, 1456,)1458, 1460 to 1469, 1471, 1472, 1475 to 1509, 1511 to 1618, 1521, 1623 to 1561, 1563, 1564, 1565, 1667 to 1500, 1602 to 1623, 1625 to 1642, 1644. to 1684," 1687 to 1718, 1720 to 1757, 1760 to 1768, '170 to 1780. Scpaxion Court.—Nor, 252, 449, 450, 520, B47, 156, 67, 3, 244 504) 505,'596,'699, 600.) von alee ConMON Pixss.mPart 1—Nos. 168, 620, 631, 598, 566, Now. 428, 494, S41, S10" 19,560, 66 688, 684 O65, 08. 423, 424, BI, , 58, 683, 584, 586, 487, 688, 589,690. 9 a arene European Mail Stecmship North Star, for Southampton, Havre Bremen, Letters will be received, ge. 24 cents per haif ounce, at the office, No. 5 Bowling” reen, Up to lL o'clock A.M., on’ Saturday next, May 10, é Lecet feat oo. le Soup.A Fine Young Tare ie wi © served up today, at the Washington reswurant, *Siu.- Boop ready at eleven selicke “Fecaling cmeplis, . Bem in o'clo and coup sent to any part ot the clty, greets) Ambrotypes—Large Size, with Case, 50: =e) [natn rhe see any artist inthe city wha OLY pe. case, warran' fade, lor 50 cents, Recollect KING, 109 Bowery. oe ae Genin’s Noveities in Soft Hats.—The Oricn- ta!.—Genin, in compliance with the universal demand for these comfortable and convenient fabrics, has just introduced a va- riety of :tyle for the sprig and summer, unequaled in beauty, aby atin ny fet ha a tare Serer, ba: chloe trimer! wile, owed spiap eeaheig oery 5 mk: Pt every "6 a ie. dyeing incapable of producing. Grave andsober aa Oty r ed,and brighter tints for subdued Unie for the mide and young, the moet oe » the acme cha famous are jor thelr exible saa, have never pendased an) Genin’ eh i & HE bie in shave, hue or finish to ’s orient jenger and defies competition, and must inevitab! soft i season, In (~) ig the the sportaman, a g, é | Teled in ‘iety here or abroad. Broad: ad posite Bt. Paul's church. hncsisitleeezy li A Question of Gratituae.—The Great and ENO, the batter, cornet ot Breen s : treet, 4 C01 of ioe ers Galanos yore rome the hats be has sold or not, It is finally decided be ‘shall not, but that, very! shall manifest we iitude by wearing his bata'in peccalante al cme: pT arlety, every color and myle— lendid assortment. Ato, 4 eat moter heiee te IT, the hatter, 148 Fulton street, Between Broadway and Nassau street, To the Ladics.—A Sesortmert of millinery, straw goods, ribbons, flowers, straw trimmings, drees trimmings and i VINES. 112 Oanal street, s Antllaa, at WM. 8, TBs Notice,—The Creditors of the Inte Firm Wright, Laniors & Qo. will plense present fights es before ihe 9 inet, at the office of the assignee, No. 14 Mur atreet, 7 "Jinw Yonx, May 2, 1466, wal PATON. Tron Bedsteads.—Iron Bedate H all Sots. eh jer wel ii mimont J the premend 8, ie bed- D hailing Company, iz Broadway. aap ch gees rabin J.B, WICKERSHAM, Superintendent. Door Piates.—A Large Assortinent of Silver pens, from $2 50 upwarde; a visiting card piate sod ards $125; weddl A mrae a ieee ‘cards, very low; homer es Feuchtwanger’s / ei it, «Tm. lant to rectifiers, lig Eers,”” mar he found under the head ef Wines and Ligqaora on another page, He has removed to 143 Maiden lane, Nichols’s Patent Boda Water Ay tet The simplest, cheapest, and the ea powreetil in oem For sale by F. B. NIC HOLA, 71 Ph f, Up stairs, Aewing Machines of the Latest Improve, ments Fer clothing, boots, shoes, gi harness aod car- Hage atitching; machines for working eyelela In. gaitera, oor- peta, ke, 40.;\ alao, an improved arrangement for bindi hats, gaiters, clothing. &e lot s (can be applied to any machin ‘are in constant operation at our offices, where those ini eapeall and examine them ed . A org