The New York Herald Newspaper, May 21, 1856, Page 2

Pe ‘ere and shifling there, jxiaing now one 2 Alex. R Holliday, of Spo'teylvania, and Rod: W. Hoghes, Bf this city. 5 | ‘The two former were elected. Mr. Seddon goes for Hun- | ter, and Mr. Hopkios for Bacbanan. | Messrs. Larkin W. Glazebrook, of this city, and R. N. | ‘Thweatt, of Chesterfield. were appointed alternaies—the Mr. Seddon, the latter to Mr. Hopkins. A committee of three was then appoiated to invite Mr. | Becdon to come forward and address the Convention. In | 2 few minutes he strived, sccompanied by the commi-tes, having ascended the platform amid chanders of ap- Friends and fellow citizens—I thank you cordially for the honor you have conferred on me. The pri’ of partici- ‘ag the representative of this metrop slitan dis rict, the selection of the citisen who, with the accord o! the popalar suff: shall be elev to the highest elestive werierocy in tho world, ia an bower which migus be highly soareciones by those greater pretensions than mine. honor affords to me even more peculiar gratitica- thom, as 2 renewed manifes! from my former con- i HE f i stituency of the pepularity and confidence which the; ave heretofore so ‘extended tome. The live- wality of trust, too, the value of its be. stowal. You bave imposed no exacted mo ple¢ges, but confiding in your knowledge of my character cabaotigin ort razion cm the dovction whish may past has evinced to the weal of our State and Union, you have committed to my discretion and jadg- ent, in conjunction with those of my esisemed c | duty of comparison and selection, in your beha', prone te distinguished exponents of our oe Prospects of the distinguished statesmen of our — te have members 20 ieaaines camaonn ‘that the privilege of com: tions and exer. ining the fullest latitude oice may not be exercis each. While you have so juticiously abstained pi ES, Seat pledges or ‘vowels on the part vee, I vet understand from the sature of the extended to me to ad- Gress you, and from est of your excellent chair- mar, ‘it will be ipg to you now, to have amex- | position of the sen ich, | as preferences stances of che times, I sha!l proceed approaching convention. Cheer- | ing to such wish, I proceed to desiare fairly | jons and predilections as now exist- | to the nomination, with my leading rea- . Bat you will of course understand, that possersed of such hopes and convictions now, I 1e- serve to mysel!the fuilest Jatituce of modification or @hange according t> my best percep'ions and judgmect | eanid the actual oscurrences and varying phases of the eonvention. Amid the contingencies that ® 8 athere man acd a Virginian, | cherish 4 the opportunity my be affordei, comnstently with the high int-resis that shou'd control, to effest the nominstion ofa Southerner and a Virgician. Sach a eoasummation id be most of all gratifying to me. (Cheers) And may! not conficeatly ask, would it not ‘w each and all of us’ Our fallest measare of confidence tm the present spect of the times, must nmatarally be Recorded to s stateman, who not mezely with we in principle, but of us—one of ourseivas in Patiorality, interest amd convictions. With t ‘Werous States that now compose our great confederacy, and the many sons of emineot merit eacn may ve adia to present, it ean but rarely, anias a high honor be the | jvisege of a parti ular one togive a President to the 2, Our native State, in times past, has not unfre- gray ep} yed the proud distiactim; and where is the whose heart does not swell with exaltation he bears the roll of her iilustrious so: who, as odie! amasg strates of the Union, have contributed so la-ge'y to estab ish the founds'ions, administer the powers and ad- vanee the destinies of thi: great constitutional repub ic— theo wonder of the present, tne hope of future generations, ‘Zo the services and reputation of suck sons, how much of he pri stige and influence she confessedly may mot be ascribed ? Who, then, among ~*~ would not re- Jolee to see inscribed on that glorious roll another name, DA ner fp fame—another intellect of Virgi- a l, jeated to the nobiest service of Baton, and retiect with pride on the added influence and Fenown thus secured to his native State, and on the in- ereased incentive so afforded for generous aspirations and Jofty ceeds to cur sons and our son’s sous, for generations fo come? I can have no hesitation im pointing as my frst choice to a distinguished state:man ot Vi-ginis. She may jastly boast more than one capable aud worthy ‘to grace even such a high fortune; but im the one cer- fainly, whore mame has been most widely mentioned ia senjonction with the nomination, I recognise, in fall ili ty, { g i tf i 3 aa i : i 5. i [ i lotty yet so’ attem fmtegrity and firmuees of character, ed by amenity of disposition and mann:rs as to couci- ~Hete even opponents; and as 8 consequence of rach merits I believe him to enjoy a larger degree of inflasnes ani ity external to the S.ate, and which would be @nential to selection and subsequest election, than acy o'er of her distingu'shed sons, It will not detract from puch grounds cf pretsrence, I feel assured, with you, t> ocd that this cancidate is acknowledg-a with pride t> be By persocal friend, and bas my fuuest eonfidence and m. You readi'y un7erstazd, I refer to the Hon. R. M. ¥. Hunter—(Cheers)— and that ne is und: ub:ediy my first shciee. Despite this decised preference, I ree-gaiz> io the juncture of the times that am'd the contingencies of the convention there may be s parameunt ob.igation on we even primai!y to vore and laror for others, and these eancicates trom the North. While ia many respests the present arpect of affairs in the Union is ominous en! wemaciog. in others there is room for gretulation aud ope. The nefrious agitation of the slave-y quesiirn at the North seows urging t» aw crisis. Moze sompleiely than at any time within my memory, are we, the gsat democratic party of tne North and South, as uow pure d of anti-slavery e'ements, icentified in feeling and prin- siple, and withdrawn from the flimsy refuges of transien’ gompac’s and con promises, to be established in the solid temple of the constitation. The Northern democzacy Bow stand arrayed openly and without equivocstion on She principles of the consii’ution, as embodied in the great measures of the Kansos-Nebraska bil ani tive Slave act, in defence of the equality of the States and the rights of the South They Ihave been battling, and are battiiog still, for the most part, with a fiselity and galientry worthy of ell praise in this cause, snd even more than this, ¢ the banded forces of free soilismand sbolitionism, which have been incessant in their appeals to the lowast passion, and prejudices of the North—to its last of a- aititions to bigoted intolerance gad anti-slavery fanati- an. Usder such inflaences, it is not surprisiag tha‘ ‘he cemocracy of the North, who were weakened by sot @ few treachercus elements in their midst, shov!1 have Bustained very generally temporary reverses, and that their wily and unscrupulous adversaries should have Deen deluded into the imagination of assured and p»:ma- t triumph. Under this cor ficence, they hare, thank ea, sbdendored the art/ul game of ba'tle they havs long played, with as much instdiourness as: ucces. They m0 ‘wege & guerilla wer, lurking {n covert aad Grieg trom amvush, atehing every charge of opinion, ‘and availing theweelyes cf every passing **>zness, po lerger play between party end party, changing xe and nov another, tainting and demoralizing sll, while their as- wemption of the ba'ance of power led toa tolerance of their infamous opinions. The demon hes sprang from hus iurking place in bis fall dimensions, and n9+¥ openly mepires to rue and ruin. He is emo ‘led ia a ps:t7—the Diack republican party—who, under the guidance 0° their Ieaders, Seward, Wilson and others, now gro boli to ‘@irguise, and prepare to meet in open fi-id and rect conilic’,'on thes a of the Nortn, the grea: demceratic patiy <f the Union. They mast'te met and dealt with effectually, now and for the fa‘ure. That fo the first and greatest duly of the democrasy. Within the limits of the Sata, indeed, no such con- flet can rege. Ail parties—even the birterest opp2aents of democracy—concur in unmingled disgust and a>uor- Fenoe of this wicked organization; but a: the North un fortuns‘eiy. it is far otherwise. There, most potest ia- fiueneee—delurins that cisim the sanctily of reigion, phazirsical profersiovs of humanity and philanthropy, mistaken eoncepticns of liberty, and prejadices of class and section, are invoked with but too mach sucztss, efttentimes, to oppose the just principles and clear con- stitutional obligacions on which the democracy rest. In ‘this of affairs, I cheerfully acknowledge it to be the first and highest daty of the Southern democracy to all porsible alc and encouragement to their gallant ot the North. Too many have already been #asri- fived politically—have nobly preferred justice and p iaci- ‘eto preferment ang piace, at the erst of honor and Baty. ‘To the rescue with all our hearts. Lat ‘ha! be ‘the cry and the effort of the Southern democracy. wed then, sha)l our encouragement be mont aff 2tu afforded to our Northern silies in the approaching dire conflict of parties for the Presidency, ita power and petronage’ May it not be incumbent om the S uth to Fenounce her predilections and aspirations for her soos, and uni‘e corcially from the first in bestowing the can Gidacy of the party, on one among the abie lead srs pro from the North? I incite, indeed, personally to ink that in the pecuiiar circumstances of the ticen, and amid tke numerous distractions existing at tne North, the democracy of that sestion might be ms! eompletely rallied acd success’ully led bys © uthern eendidate; but such may not be the conviction or wish of the North, andi for ons am prepared t> bark our friends there in the manner meat acceptable to themselves, In such s contingensy, who among them should 2¢ oar fest choice’ In all candor I humbly think our present able chief magisirate, Franklin Pieree. Coming from the far North, he was accepted warwly by ths South, and with the acclaim of the who'e democracy of the Union borne by triumphant me joricies to the Executive obair. his term of office he has administered, ia the main, to the entire satistaction of the democracy, ¢spe- Gially of the South, the affairs of tais great republic, seer ting our rights abroad with digaity and Grmneas, and maintaining at home, with steadfastness and ani rinotplee of the constitution, of the equal’ es and of the true cemocratic creed. [ mean mot to nsy that there may not heve been in miaor mat- ters occasions! mistakes in bis adminis tation, bat ail Abutadle to error of jademeat nt of will amd zoal for tre . his adatotazration should all the gred@ questions af- How, | the poerticn and be Kensas-Nobrasca us Miseourl restrist the mischis roms agica —have bern met dy b gignal maniiness, decision and vigor. The South i Geniadly incebted to him for furher ree tion aad maintenance of her fundameotai inatitutions, anda. abier ‘and more saiiafactory exp si'i fo bis last | » of her cons iiutivmel rights, ans of the | istia ‘and moderation of her coarse, 6 th pat and proves ‘and for a wore sigoal rebuke of (ng fr tolerant fanat fond segressive epiti: of the Norharo anti-slavery o ganizations, than bave been ever aff irded py way pre Fious Exeentive. We owe to him, tharefore, a large won. ware of apprrcia’ ion and g atituds: aad shouts w4 mutex hi Ye {t by cont) oping bim, #o far as dapend: on our sufTrenes go ibe high fnoetions som! with so munch fidelity | ord equ'ly ts, and which we may bave, from tae par, | | it am to any candicate, | the fullest confitence be will oontiaue to exeroise for our defence and the assertion of our right? Fideity aad steadfast appreciation, on the par: of Soath, to tnis f.iendly Exeoutive from the Nurih, are ths more essea- tial, because at this vecy time insidious efforts and dan- pape are being used in that quarter t> weak- eo the inflaecce of the Sou'h, and shake the coafidence of Nortern men in the siceerliy aad constancy of her support. The Wi.sons, Hales aod other unserupulous leacers of the b’ses republican crew are already dissemi- pating fer and wide, in the North, the base calumny that the south is indifferent to the tate of hers aanchest al- lies at the North, and nevar hesttate to sacrifice to every passing motive of ex; those Northern politicians who have ‘iled and im her cause. Togive nome of countemance to this as; jom, appeal is made to fact that no Northern President bas ever Ruth have fequendly enjoyed inst crowning atstinetion, Sonth have frequent joy tion. Tne week of tory bole ‘the appersion, and faliy ex: plains the causes of the fact. It is certain the Sou:hera Somsernen enarees deserted thore of her ch ics while true and faithfu!, nor until they hed first deserted and her principles. Tais was em imthe ease of Mr. Van Buren, Stil the calumny, ha’ some show of plausibility, may do us of the South mi general mischief at the North. I think it, therefore, the duty of the ‘South—and as an humble representative shall re} to see the 0] -—to prove the faisity of , ad trample it for ever ia the dust. In this just work of my 0; it speci- found,” to be always true to those who were trae to her and he: and never ‘th: fear, fever or consideration. Such tas baan.the appeceiation through- out the South generally of the ability and dcelity dis. played by Mz. Fierce, in the maintenanes of our rights, that nearly all the Southern States from North Carolina, South and West, have cordially of his administra! and even declared their for his nomination. Now, would it be either worthy or » that Virginia, bota im ‘and interest honor? In the con Northern candidate, I Coa cae ast aemare Staves concurring, the first choice o! our State should be Frank- ln Pierce. opinion may perhaps be deemed entitled to the more wei a ‘that, as ® question of o1 al predi- lection among,’ men, Mr. Pierce would not ve my first choice, aad that I have no personal bias whatever | to induce the preference, having no acquaintance with him, not having even seen him, and having cer- | tainly no favors in the past to acknowledge, nor im the fature to expect at bis bards. My preference tor him is simply a tribute of justice and gra- titade for his services, especially to the South, Snould Mr. Pierce not be preferred as tbe Northern man, and it be found judicious acd importaat to selec: some other Northera candiaste, my predileciion, as now existing, would be amcng the eminent statesmen of the North tor Judge Douglas, S:rong geaeral consicerations of policy coneur with high es appreciation of his character and ablii'y (tor I had the honor of serving with and pap iil in inducing this preference. These con. siderations, in ful, 1 have hardly tre time or strength to explain. One leading one, which I dwell on ths more pg A agit is applicable wike to Mr. Pierce and him. sel, is, that the great strugg'e of the camvass mus: be between the cow purifitd democrasy of ths North and black republicapiam, and the great paramount issue ust be the principles embodiea in the repeal of the Missouri compromise rest -iction and the Kausas-Ne>ras- ka dill, with the exposure of the anti slavery .fana- ticism in Mr. Pierse’s jast able message. With these controlling questions Judge Dougias, as Mr. Pierse, is direetly and unequivccaily icen.ifed. We want in the candidate the clearest exponent of these grea’ princi- plas of justice to the South. President Pie:ce im the ex- ecutive chair, and Judge Douglas in hi pia place in the Senate, and below in the arena of the bust ings, have been the most gallant champions of thess principles azd of our rights. Judge Dougiss, in particu. lar, comes to us on these points fresh from the fray, with the cust of toil and battle still upon him, Siumph- ant, indeed, and with the laureis of victory on brow, but yet disordered by the rude shocks of eonfii May not the South bail him with the cheeriog acsiam tion of ‘well done, good and faithful,” aod heving found kim so faithful in the trust committed to nim, re- ward him by the assignment of the h'g”est honor and re- sporsibiiies. With nim, as with Mr. Piersa, we should have a candidate whose priacip'es ace so emblazoned on his front that the possisidty of tricke-y or delusion could not exist. Every supporter must know and recognise prinziples so egsentiai to the ivterest and safety of th South. This iss very important consideration with me —8 most controll ng in my choice. I want no candidate who is not the fail exponent cf these prinstples—none around whose positivn slippery politislans may dudge about—whose opmnions the fisby or the doubifal may ehuitie or equivocate. I crave # candicate who will com- pe! every Northern democrat to fight bravely up to the principles of the Kansse-Nebraska ti'l and Mr. Piercs’s last meessge, and who will vindicate the Norta, in- doe rina'e its voters in the great priaciples of State equalt y and concivicnal oolgation to matasin the gosran'eed rights cf the South. Anotner po- vent motive Fpeciaily operative ia my preferen: for Judge Dougiaa is, \hat he comes from the mizh'y Norchweet, and is peculiarly fav red with its con- fidence and affection. That great region, already to fiuentis] in our system, is cf magoifeent promise in future, and rust, at no distant day, wield almost a con- troilis g ieflnence om the power anc destinies of the U_ion. The cemocracy there ts, fortunately, in the ascendant, an? as might be argued from its position, the charaster cf ite peop'e is of « bold and gallant stamp. Its modes of thought are grander acd purer, i's pulse of feeling is more qnick end bouncing ‘han with the ay le of the more Far‘ern States, especially New England, Intole rance snd bigetry, narroy sec‘lonalism and fanaticism, the grasp snc greed which, under the cover of Pharasai- cal pretences engencer all manner of foul isms, are alle to their mature and ‘heir pureni' Afailer ion of our con'ederate Unicn, a more catholic spirit of 8 the invitations and sentiments cf the ila there, and in the similarity of the'r grest avocalicns of agriculture, and the eongenislity v. sead- mente it ergencers, may be found potent influences of sympathy end a:tachment be ween it and the South. ven more palpably are these two sec\ions grapplet hy that great bord of physical union, the migh'y Missis:iypi, with wbich concur the material interests and moral im- tuenes of reciproeal intergbange and trad» | hold it, therefore, of high moment the present, x» © amore in the future, to cement a firm alliance « scure a permanent co-operation between the cemocravy of the South sud that of thia great region. I: fortun: hens thatJucge Dovgiae, a conspicuous fav i them, is 10 just and sesdfast in toe recogu: on aud main‘eranse cf our rights. By the selection of bim we may at once both gratiy them end secure ours+:ves, end early mature a connection ania political frate 1‘y be- tween the tro sections which must be of incalcvlabie moment, both now and hereafter, to oursaiety ea! to the weal and prosperity of the Urin sBec'!, 1, the contingency of such a ehvics offer, 1, as your: nte- 5 the novivation of ths uwent Tneré reiialds to bere” -d to iy appropriate an explanation of my sentiments in respect to bm. Irefer to the dist. nguithed son of Peansyiva- nia, James Buchanan. While le:s my choice then the emtrent eandidates I have nained, I am wappy to have such rentiments in relation to ali tat I can give to him likewise, shoulé he be the nowices of the Conveation, my full eoncurrence and hearty support. I bave against him no b'as cr prejutize; bat, on the oontrary, hold ia high estimation hia purity of acter, his pait sec: viocs amd loug experience in the ranks of the cemocrasic porty, bis ability, and the moderation and conservatism of bis nature. Io the admini tration of our affairs, and especiaily in the condast of our ex’ernal rea'ions, he would doubth és ¢xbibit a jarge measure of moderation, wisdom ard experience. He cannot be, however, among Northern men, my first or sesond choice. All my're.sons for this I may mot be privileged, either by time or streng:h, to declare; cne msin and euffising one to my mind, will probably meet your expectations. It is, be- capee I consider Mr. Buchanan a less complete and ef- ficient exponent of the great principles of the Kansas. Nebraska bil) and its te quesiions, which must locm up as the permanent issue of the con. test. rom his retirement, and then sence as Minister abread, he has, been in no wise ia- strumental or identified with “these great msasu-es. From bia fare course rE Views, even i pe as during the poodene compromise measures, he {4 rather identified por te be asscciated with the Alis- rouri restriction, which. in tardy justice to the South, has been abrogated by tbat very Kansas bill. Now, f trust not to be misunderstood here. I do mot impute to Mr. Buchanan, {rem bis advocacy of the Missouri jine, and especially the wilhngnees he was understood to have to extend it to the Pacific, any want cf fidelity to ths constitutional rights of th® Ssuth or the weal of the Union. God forbid I should do such wrong or injastice- for I verily believe in his acvocacy of that line he wa animated by a sincere desire to do such measures of jas; tice as cirsumstances allowed to the South, aud to avers agreat crisis; and at the time of his willingaess to ex- tend that line to the Paelfic, im despair of undoing the irjantioe of past legislation, the South was williog to ac- cept and even urge that proposition. 1, my: in my repreren‘ative eapacity, and meny other trae Southera men, sought that measure, and would have been content with it at that time, o ran the spirit of Northern aggretion. Mr. Buchenan’s willingness togrant it migut even be deemed frienoly to the South and perilous t> Northern popularity. [entertain this ooJ9¢ ion, there- fore, not as indicative of a want of friendship or fiderity to the rights of the South on the part of Mr. Buchsnaa, but becacre, whatever may have been his mot.ves th his cocnection wih this Mirsouri lize and bis waut participation in the great measures that abrogated it, most necesrarily make him a less efficient esndi- date aud a lees clear exponent of our principles on the paramount feenes of the canvass is disecnnection may be hit misforture, not his fault. Ba it so; still it exists, and weare selecting a candidace to illustrate great principles, not to gratify men under tue mischance of & elusive position. 1, at least, fear, tan’ with Mr. Buchanan os ® candidate, ell the eravea or time-se) ving followers of the democratic camp might aveil of his past adberence to the Miseourt res:riction, to confound and perplex the Northern suffragans as to rincipley of the democratis cand fp matiers exential to the South. The great democracy ‘on have recounced all sabverfugs and disgaises uncer by a rtrong gracp the mesver of nd deiusive compromises tha’ hava y obscured obstrne ied re coures of con foal rights, snd jet not os, mistake of favor leave @ stired or a fregment to r free and onward couse. I forbear, my friends, further expression of my se iti ownte cr reasons, , L trust, eatis act orily, to exbi it the Lexpect to act a# your dele. ante, mod to eavisfy yor t my action will noc be deter- mined by mere persona’ friendaltip, bux jurt comsierations for the interas’s of welfare of tue Unio, Allow me, ia cone! in parting from this ba!l, whatever of diff-renses or asps- rity mov have heen enven“ered by diversity of pr ce tm rerpact to the expeated nominee of the Cocvention, fli be guided by 1@ Soah aad the saoy bo left bebicd—ibet wo ebali afl, a ow rerpoccive J a, ty hope that | @epartments, you in yours as fm mine, fee ings of ‘conuidence ‘and bope as to the Convention, an1 be pre: the ‘dearer sball unfold tie flag to sha'l do his devoirs most gallan’ly, and most coatribute to the permarent overthrow of black republicaniam. ani the establishment, ‘through the crecy, of the equality the Stal South, and the weal of the Union. Jndges Cackio and Cramp beiog called uson, made 4 few remarks, after which the dom adjonraed sins dite, at half past 10 o'clock P. M. Newspaper Accounts, the National Demecra' ove balf the usual fare charged, PREPARATIONS IN THE SOUTHW! Glendale, jacket subject to river. He will ascordizgly remain one day usual at this port, in order that ke may go up ted with a cargo of Cerrar 9 —s vd leaving Memphis ineeday, ‘the ac- hae a delegates and others he wil tp ue his departure to Thursday, 224 inst., thus his passengers to reach Cincinnati a few days before the Con- vention will assemble. INSTRUCTIONS TO SOME OF THE SOUTHERN DELE- GATES. The following resolutions were passed by the Democra- tie State Conventi mn of Alabama:— Resolved, That it is expedient that we rhou'd be repra- sented in the Democratic Nasional ‘upom such com: itfons as are hereby ¢: ed. ‘That the delegates to the Democratic Neti mal Oonven- tion to nominate a President and Viegabebient, are hereby instruo‘ed to insist thet the said Cin- a platform of principles as the baste of a national organization, prior to the nomination of cantidates, unequivocally asserting in substance ‘he fol- lowizg propositions:—1l. The recognition and approval of the principles of non-intervention by Congress upon the subject of slavery in the Territories. 2. That no re- striction or proaibition of sare in any Territory shall pocee or he pede ie Oey act aire, 3. Tost no Btate rholl be refused sion into the Union because of the existence of slavery therein. 4, Tae teithfal exe- cution and maintenanse of the Fugi:ive Slave Jaw. That if sald Na ional Convention shall refuse to adopt the propositions em >rased in th® preceding resolution, our ce’egates to said Convention are hereby p sitively in- structed to withdraw therefrom. The abcve platform of principles is to be sdop‘ed, as ‘will be seen, previous to the nomination, or the eighteen delegates from Alabama are positively instructed to with- draw. ‘The Mississippi State Convention ioatructed her dele- gStes in a simtlar manner, by the adoption of the fuilow- ing resclutions:— That our delegates to the next National Convention of the democratic party, to be held for the purpose of nomi- rating candi.ates for Presiient and Vise Pre-ident, are hereby instructed that they are to intist on the adoption, by raid Convention, cf » platiorm of prinelples which shall contain— ‘A recogni'ion and adoption of the act of Congress ocmmorly callec the, Kansas-Nebrarka ac’. ‘A piedge to renist a)! attempts to abolish slavery in the District ot Colambia, or to probibit the slave trace be- tween the States. A pledge to resist all attempts to repeal the Fugitive Slave bill, or impair iw ‘aithful execution. Florida is also decided upon the adoption 9’ a p:o- elavery p'atform, and passed the following resolutions in the State Convention: — Resolved, That the p: by Congress of any law abolishing slavery in District of Ostumbis, or prohi- biting the slave trade between the 8 ates. or probi>iting slavery in the Territories or other places subject to the Jaws ct Congress, or the refusal by Congress to admit a Sta‘e into the Union because its constitution rec"gaizes siavery, would afford evidence of a fixed ani delicerate design on the part of that body to impsir. weaken, aad finaly destroy the institution of slavery in the Bta‘er, and would be such a violation of our rights as wou! amotnt to intolerable oppression, and justify a resort to measures of resistance. Resolved, That the delegates from Florija to the Cineinna‘i Convention sre hereby instructed to fasist upon the ado by that Convention, before the nomi- nation of candidates for President and Vive President, of a p'atform of principles, embodying the anbstance of the fitth resola‘ion of this vention, and siould said Con ver tion refu'e to afopt sush resolution or resolutions, the eaid delegates ace hereby instruc:ed to withdraw. RESCINDING THE TWO-THIRDS RULE. Hon. John Weasworth’a paper, the Caisago Democrat says:—In our opinion Mr. Pierce wonld no‘ get as many votes with the two-thirds rule repealed, as he would with it in force; for many wili vote for him on the first ballot, who would not so vote if there were any chance of his being nominated. The Orleans, N.Y. eapeblicaniet the ith tc, Jeans, N. Y., ican'ef the st, says:— New York will be reprecented by the reguiar dempecratic (or soft) celegation. The supposition that the Emrice te ts to be eut off trom perticlastion ig the counsis of the democracy of the nation is absurd end prayo: rous. Equally preposterous is ths idea that the conven tion wil reecgnise as r.ghtfut representatives of tho de- moeratis arty te Jeacers of a squad of bolters who jeft the ranks in a buff, and have now, almost toa mia, deserted the true fai h, and bec me snpp2rters of the Know Nothing beresy. The Cincinnati: Conveation will heve no cdcr¢f Hindooism upcn it, and i:could not «s espe the taint were the herd delegation admitted to reat’. As to who will be the nominee, we confess ourself un. able to form am opicion. We are confident, h-wevsr, that be will be a trve Jeffersonian demosrat. auc * .t is encugh. If he is that, whether he comes from i .3 or that section of the Union, he will receive from this paper @ most corcial support. Asa New York democrat it is unnecerrary to say that our preference is and has been Witlam L. Marcy, then whom no more filustrious # ates- man cen be found in avy party. But as he is und rstood not to be s candidate, we turn to the list of cov po'ent, capable democrats, with a pride in the par!y tust can fursish so brilliant an array of disticgeished men, either of whom would do honor to the executive chair. Prominent amorg those whose chances for tha u xiaa- tion sre ciscussed |4 the present Executive; ti. Guth- rie Secretary of the Treasury; Mr. Bn! to Ergland; Messrs. Mason, Huo Rusk. That either of these "lemen would hold the reins of state with honor to themselves and benefit to the country is beyond dispute; and whichever may re- ceive the ncminstion will certainly receive the undiviied support of the great democratic party, and will be tri prrphantly elected, TELEGRAPHIC. 10 THE EDITOR OF THE IERALD. Crvcinvati, May 20, 1856. Please say that the rumor that the Burnet House is fil'ed for the Convention is untrue. I expect to be able to accommodate about five thousand persons. Arrange- ments have been made for almost every State delegat: @ in the Union at my house. A. B. COLEMAN, ‘The American Party. HON. JOHN P. KENNEDY'S LETTER ON MR. FIL § MORE’S ACCEPTANCE. Ba.timone, May 8, 18T6. My Dear Sim—In enewer to your inquiry as to the so- ceptance of the nomination by Mr. Fillmore, I can only sey that J am in daiy expectation of hearing from him- self upon tbis subject. I forwarded to him, about the mi¢die ct March, the letter of the Committee, apprising him of the proceedings of the Philadel pbis ation, ard soon after a duplicate. Ihave as yet reoslved no commutieation from bim in reply. J attribute this to the fact of his hoving set out for the north of Earope, and the delay incident to the transportation of le.ters to him on his rovie of travel. I have no doubi, however, of his ac- ceptance, and have n> hesitation in repeating to you it Inaid a few weeks ago to some of the members o/ the American State Convention at Greensborough, North Carclisa, that a formal letter of unqualified acceptance may be confidently Te ey at an early day. Te may be, indeed, tat Mr. Fillmore, hsving received the anncuncement of the committee at the moment of his retarn from the continent to England, may defer his anawer until he arriues here himself; but upon the ques- vion cf his accep’ance, you may assure your friends there is no aeaesn to doubi that it will de given. Mr. Fillmore beige He parte with a sense of his éuty to 4he country to shiiok at such » time as th’: (rom high responsicility cast upcn bis pollifsal position, He is aware that hia past rervice, in a period of great em- barrassment and canger, ia the domestic of the Unicn, bas formed principal ioducemeat to the cail which hes lately been made apon him by the Convention in Philadelphia. He would not be the man be has proved himee’t to ke, if, from any fear of contest or eonsideration of persoral ease, he should decline a summons « bich 60 atrongly addresses itself to his patziotina. I know ard eo do you wih what profofound regret Mr. Fillmore noted the action of the present e¢ministration acd {is fiierds in opesinis g anew that angry and danger. ous discussion on slavery, by the abrogation of the c»m- premises of 1860, and with it the re of the old Mis- eeuri ea He foresaw in {t, what has been £0 ly ed, & mere exer; ion of sectional ae ; and now, whea hie! know that ke looks with a strocg faith 1y an the only effective centre uo% which the intol- figent und patrictie friends of the Union may be rallied end organized with & gcod hope of bringiog back the county to its old oonservatiue pori ion with reference to this txhapzy dissention, confides in the loyalty of that ig the Union, its devotion to the consti- tuticn, its true estimate of the national sentiments of the the people, and its determination to meintsin a poridon whieh shall enable it to xeon of faction in both uairemss of th ani Sonth; he confides in thove sa preseating » upon ound and easnest friends of prace ¢ netivutional eupremacy may be untied im the ad- ninis: ration of the goverumen ‘The virulerce with which thie party in segailed just now by the two antegonistis organizsdons which have ath and « proof of their fears, Each of heir own reriovs reasone for thicking it expedient to spread the opinion that Mr. Fillmore mesus to delice, or cogbt tobe withdrawn t a8, His prospects, nevert! better then any men who can be brought agsinst b Im the South I give hm Delaware, Mary): North Caro ios yaiucky and Tennessee, se certa’n; Louisiane egd Miesouri, I think, wiln'ro give bim thelr votes. Virpinis and Georgia he may carry, and even Mirsirnippl, though I do not eouat on them, You cam estima» his suength fa the Soa h better tham Leon. Of the West { cannot speak, siace #0 much depenc there upon fy'nre develoneroan'e. Ehave recently retnrne! from sj urney through sev: rai Of the Southern Sa ¢,, end wis pleasuse apeit f vane { i es "oe there, that th: can party wore wi Wasa soevie, stash inten or thee olesonal te 4 for other reap trasts, the wortnieg$ gad most inguiahed citizens, knowa and approved for their servatiem, without respec’ to thei: omnection with the party through any form, but iookiog only to heir in- fivities with tbe party in seattment and opinion —they giving @ broader aod more just foundation o their own power, as poittical body. T hope that this course will be atoptei general’y, an} the objections of enemies silenced, by showing tust in tue nomina'ion of Mr, Fillmore, the American organizstion has ssemuent Some, Tie CRON Cap of en ord into that of a great pol party @ encuga to en- brace every fiend’ ot the Walon’ andthe Coustitution, od sane enough Seomentaty 2) rer, 7 will ed found ample to protec’ petuate both. Very truly . by JOHN P, KNNNEDY. yours, State of the Crops. THE GROWING WHEAT CROP. We have acvices from all parts of the Wertern Sta‘es, exception of Tennessee, @ ‘can heat looks exceedingly promising and 7 readth of land sowc with wheat laut fall was greatly increased over former years, and the indica- tions now are that should the present mont prove fa- vorable the wheat crop of 1856 will be the largest by Peep U8 cent ever gathered in the Union. Tue fate of wheat crop cannot be decided upon wita any certainty uniil after the middle of June. PENNSYLVANIA. ‘The Doylestown Democrat of the 13th inst. ssys:—Io all parte of the country the wheat looks eplendid. With ‘but few exceptions, we find it thick on the ground tall endof good color, The high prices for the past year ia duced our agricultural friends to sow large quantities of it, and that tco with great oare and good tillage. If the summer should prove favorable there will be a harvest of this kind of graiu that will cause the gransrie: of the husbandman to groan under the increased weight they will have to bear. Of the peach crop it is believed there will be a total failure, as the trees are nearly ali kiliei to the roots. It is thought, however, that apples wili be extiemely abundant. ILLINOIS. The Chicago Press of the 15th inst. saya:—The late rains heve been very and have extended over the East, the West, and we believe the ne portion of the South. They were timely, and have been of im- mente benefit to the cropr. In some quarters there may have bern a trifle too much rate, and the work of the farmers bas been re:arded, but a good spell of fi: weather now will tase Pony the crop: already in ground wonderfully. Thesoll is so well saturated with moisture that no fear of drought need tertained for some weeks to come. The grass ae prairies will cing we rapidly under tae gtia of mois\are and suns! and the cattle that were rendered lean by ‘the length and severity of the wiater, will become fet and sleek ina few weeks, fur it is a well known fact tha: stock thrives better upon tender prairie gcess than u.0n the pastures of the Fast. Butter will become p'entiar, cheaper and better, where per care is used ia ite manufacture. With the ringls excep'ion of beicg allght- ly winter killed, the wheat are represented as ex- hibiting the mcst promising appearance throughout toe Large quantities of spring wheat have been moie corn will be planied throughout the an ever before. Ths proepect is, therefsre. that the people at large will have an aoundanse of food fx tha year to come. The crops, it is true, have many enemies, even when the elements have done it best. The worms may éat off the young corn roots; the weevil or the rust, or both together, may rum the wheat when it is just on the poini of ripening; the ehloch bug and otner destroyers may come to aid ia the haves. But there evils seldom take a wide sweep over the country, and we will hope that their range will be more limited than ueual the Present sea on. MARYLAND. We ecnversed this morning, rays the Baltim re Patriot of the 14th inst., with an inteliigent farmer from Cvcil county, Md., and were pleased to learn that al hough the sp'it g crops are at least three or four weeks behind ihe usual time, yet there is every prospect of an abun iaat jield. He also informs ua tuat the grain crops prowise well, and should the weather be favorable for the nex® six weeks the harvest wili be an abundant one. LOUISIANA. THe Ravacrs OF THE CuT WoRM.—We learn, says the Ouschita Register, from a gentleman of this plase, who returned a few days ago trom a trip to Caldwell parish, that the cut-worma are creating great havoc in ‘ist seo- tion, and the lower part of Vuacbita. He repras‘nts that the worms are destroying both ihe zenne corn aad cotton, and that thourands of aczes of ths former hava Mteraby fallen » prey to the ravages of this formidiiole insect. We presume that certain localities, from some cauee or other, are more propitious to tae propagation of this malignant and rapacious insect than others. We infer so from the fact that we hear but little ecmp)sint up here, save perhaps, an ocvasional garden or two that has suffered from its effects. MISSOURI. The St. Joseph Gazetz of the 234 alt. says:—We Join from all parte of the country that the g:owing ero) o! wheat ie one of the most promising that hes ever bea feen in this ccuntry. As there wasag-eater number o! acres sown than ever before, the supply of this gréat necessary will be plentifal. Thea AcapDEMY oF Mut # and Exhipitions, —Verdi’s celebrated opera of “Lvisi biller’’ will be presented for the first time at the Acaie my ‘his evenirg. This annoancemeat will doudtiess cause musical connoisseurs to turn out in strong «specially when it is known that Hed. LaGravge susiaias the leading part, supported by Mme. DOrmy, Bolciont, Badiall, &3. Broapway.—X. L.,’’ which was expressly arrau sad for Mr, and Mrs. Barney Willisma, seems des:ived to bave agocd run at this house, All agree in the opinion tnat itis about the most amusicg thing of the kind that bas been produced in a Jong time. It is to be repeated to- night, with the ec micaitties of “Mephistopheles” anitne “Wandericg Minstrel.” Nirso’s.—This eveving yourg Hengler will og i> «s- tound the patrons of this house by his unrivailed tex 5 on the tight-rope. After which the Ravels and various (1s tinguished members of the bailet corps will appear ia the awusiig affair called the “Elopement;” the whole con. cluding with the renowned spectacular pantomine of “Mazulm, the Night Owl.” Bowrry.—Tse spectacular, musical, nesromantis lege.- dary crama styled the ‘' Devil’s Eilxir, or the Shadowlnse Man,” im proves upon acquaintance, the de’eots conve st ed with the working of the machinery ‘and scenery, m of which is new, having been obviated. From a)poar- ‘ances it will draw for at least a month, It will be pre ceded to-night by “ Cavaliers and Roundheads.”” Burtox’s —Three of Mr. Bourctsault’s tively pre. | ere to be performed this evening, viz: Uxed Up.’? the autaor as Sir Charles Coldstream; ‘' Andy Biake,’? and « new protean affair styled the “Cameleon.” The grea’ favo- Mies Agnes Robertson, representa the leaciog parts Pieces lact named, Watiack’s.—The popular manager end fisished actor, Mr. Wallack, having retired, afer an unprecedentedly rosperous series of fifty performances, will be susceedea fy 0 old favorite and distinguished comedian, Mr. H Piacide, who will this eveniog pers-nate Sir Anthony Absolute, in the comedy of ‘The Rivals.” ‘Tae Post of Honor”? is the afterpiece. Lavra Exenr’s.—In compliance with the wishes of s large tumber of her patrons and admirers, Mise Keane will this evening give her superior (elineation of tne character of the heroine in the thrilling drama of ‘‘Os- wille,” supported by Messrs. Jordan Mies 'Reignoide, and other favorite pet . My ‘Wife’s Mirror”’ will follow, and send the spes.ators home in good humor. Broapway VARIEries.—The javeniles still prove # ciently attractive '0 aa this ae theatr srecsening every evening. To- repeat rpeciacle calledthe “Naiad Queen,” tor the forty: fifth time, Louise, Mary, Carrie, the izimitable miniature comedian, George, and ail others of the trouge noted for their ta- lent appear in this piece. Kriter’s Exriee Hau —The new tableaus Jately in- roduced by Mr. Keller, as well as the songs of M’tie Lo- varny, and the Germania Quartette Club, also the pecu- Har musical instrumentation of Herr Stoepel, nightly win the heartiest applause from tbe t auciencos always found in attendance. The programme for this evening 1s remarkably fine. Woon’s Mixsrams will to night repeat the very suc- ces/ul burlesque called ‘‘ The Mirehievous Monkey,” one of <a greatest hits they ever mace, with sorga, dan- oon, &e. crive Exmmrrion.—A diorama of the I ttle of Hilt and Confiagration of Cherleston, pro- nounced by some of the Bostonians to be or of the most entertaining and instructive things of 9 kind ever seen, will be exhibited for a short time at buckley’s Rall, Cbinece Buildings, 539 Broadway. In addi ton, aucferce will be amused by Sherman, the ven'r ioyuist, and 8 novel diorama, styled "Fairy Land.” Torr oy Evrors —A new and grand colossal panorama of the Tour of Europe is now on exkibition at the Atherwum, 664 Broadway. It opsne at the North pole, ard makes the circuit of all the chief cities of Europe, closing with views of the places, positions of the h stile armies, &c., at the recent seat of war. ‘Tue DuseetporF GALLERY.—Mo admirer of the fine arts can do better than visit this gallery, loonted at No. 497 Broadway, The collectiom of paintings, statuary, &., is considered the largest and finest in this couatry. ‘Tre Pyxz AND Harrison Trovrs will give but two con- erts at Niblo’s saloon—the first next Monday, and the econd on Wednesday evening. Cant Weis’ annual concert take place at |) ‘worth’s Academy jnext Leos Mme. Bouchelle, 1. ai. G stta- chal, and other celebrities, perform on the ocenton. Mux. La Grascr ayp L. M. GormcnaLk are w gives grand concert in New H,ven to-morrow mers ALLAN IRVING proposes to give a concert at Niblo’s sa- con’ on Saturday evening. Pignoiins Vestvali, Signor Badialt, and other byrne 4 ma ite, Lani P Mr. Frazan, the populer tenor singer, formerly at- sched to the Seguin, (790 », will give an entertainment at the Brocklyn Polytechnic Institute on the 20th, Sor ge, sketcher of emineat composers, musicians, states men, warriors, &c., constitute prograrame, Eastern Coutxons—The present graduating close at Cambridge, Mass., numbers 105 members, being the most numerous of any class which haa hitherto 4. of the members is twenty- The youngest is fifteen ofessors of rel Iverrvt Burker Mi thocists, three; other recis, fifteen. There are two mem- bers of the clase who have been settled ministers, Of there who have aleaty Cetermined what profession to adi pt, twenty-one lave decided to be lawyers, sixteen clergymen, ten merebante, ten phyriciana, eleven teach- era. One bas alcensy been appointed tutor in the exact sciences at Amberst College. Clans day will be on tho Q0th of June, The next commencement anniverssries of Willismoe College, take p'ace curing the fitet week of Avgust, instead of the third, as heretofore. Rey. Dr. Cox will deliver the annual address before the religions ercieticr: Prof. Huetinton, of Cambridge, will adress the Adelphi Unicn Scoie-y; acd Prof, A, Ho; the Society ot Alumnnl pis expected ting of ni will be o1 inc eased aett hes bert esremb'@in ion Pack, op the spot w! Wilts aod hy asioe'atée DOM their missiowary prayer meeting a half ecptury ago Tue Borrep Auive—Insane Wirg.—The Zanes- Vile Gazeue states that the wife of one of the aoforta- nates who were entombed in the coal m'ne rear that city, became Ceranged in consequence of the long and agoniziog +usp nse, and bas been take to the Luoatic Asyium, in Coumbus. FINANCIAL AND COMMEP 444, , eae cinema MONEY Maury, TRway, May 20—6 P.M, There was ‘suite A reaction im the stock market this morn!.g. The improvement was pretty general. The ‘Transactions at the advance were to some extent, and at the close the tendency was upward. Nicaragus Transit went up % per cent; Pennsylvania Coal, 3; New York Central Railroad, ; Cleveland and Toledo, 3; Ecie Rail- road, %; Reading, 3%; Michigan Central Rallroad, %. Indiana 6's foll off % per cont; Hudson Railroad, <: Panama, }¢; Galeva and Chicago, 3;. After the adjournment of the board the following saies of bonds and stocks were made by 8. Draper :— $4,000 Terre Haute and Alton RR, 8 per cent bonds. 1,200 La Crosse and Milwaukse 8 per cent bonds. 6 $800 @elcepe and Mississippi 7 per cent bonds.. 37 1.260 Atlantic Mut. Ins. Co. serip (issue of 1856) 72 20 shares Pars Bank. 3 40 do. Fulton Fire pany 192 At the second board there was another reaction, but it'was of an opposite character. With large sales lower prices ruled, Llinois Central bonda declined 4 per cent; Erle, \; Readicg, 34. Gnlena and Chisago advanced %. The second sober thought will set in before many deys elapre, when we may look for better state of things. The advices from Washington are of a more favorable character. The Crampton affair begins to assume a <if- ferent and less difficult aspest. In the minds ofeensible, Yeasonable men, the dismiseal of the British Minister is by no means as certain ss it appeared a few days since, The Jast despatch of Lord Clarendon is said to be of such a mild, conciliatory character, as to have favorably infla- enced our government, and made the return of Mr. Cramp- ton not a matier of so much necessity as before. Whatever may be the resalt of the nego ‘ations, the sooner tt comes the better, All parties, except the bears im the stock market, are tired and sick of the whole affair, and it should have been disposed of long since. If Mr. Cramp- ton ir golng, let him go at once. It is not of much oon fsequenoe, whether he goes or stays. All that the oom- mercial classes, both ia this country and Great Britain, want, is peace and quiet. ‘The Assistant Treasurer reporte to-day as follows: — Paid on Treasury account, ee $67,869 30 Received do. do. . 128,225 00 Balance 4 Caer t+ 10,068,362 77 Paid for Assay office., + "60,877 86 Paid on clabursing cheek 102,846 64 The following gentlemen were to day e ected directors of the New York and Harlem Raitroad Company for the ensuing year:— Philo Hurd, William C. Wetmore, Horaze Brooks, Philip Dater, Thomas H. Faille, Fdwin Crosby, Kdward Haight, John 'H. Gourlie, Fransis W, Edmonds, Alber: J, Akia, Albert Smith, Setauel T. Taber, Nathaniel P. Bailey. ‘The treasurer of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company gives notice, officially, in another column, that all the outstanding bonds, with the accrued interest, will be paid upon presentation at the company’s office. Tae bonds will be paid at par. This will leava the company entirely clear of debt. This ahows what good manage. ment will do. ‘The steamehip America, from Boston for Liverpool to- morrow, (Wednesday,) will carry out about six hundred thousand dollars on freight. Before the nex: shipment of any importance we shall have another sem{-monthly remittance from Callornia. ‘Te Erie, Wabash and St. Louis Railroad, we are in- formed, will be open by the 1st of August. The entire length is 242 miles from Toledo, nearly due west to the State lize of Dlinois. The Toledo Blade thus speaks of this road:— On the 12th of this month the Lake Erie, Wabssh and St. Louis Railroad was finiehed to Indianapolis, and wa are now in ¢irect commonicaticn with St. Louis acd the Scuth. Gcods past now from the Ohio river to Tole:o without tranehipment or change of cars. This road pre renta itself to the public as the sho-test, quickest and cheapest route for panes and freight to St. Louis, Louis- vibe, Evanville, &e. is is bound to be one of the finest roads in the United States, indeed, parsing through uch a magnificent country as it does, and un-er the rection of euch feel ir end reliable offivers as it his, t cannot help being the Southern route. J.H. Reynolds, attorney for the mortgages, trus‘ess, &c., of the Albany Northern Railroad Uompany, adver- tires for sale at pubjic auction, in the Albany Ex:hange on the 10th cf September, all the railroad of the com- pany, from tts terminus in the city of Albyny to ite ter- minus at Eegle Bridge, in the county of Rensselaer, in- cluding tke iand purchased, acquired or to be sequirei for said railrcad, and then or thereafter occupied by tha said company for a railway, together with the super. structures, tracks, rails, &c. The last annual report of the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company gives the annexed exhibit of earnings and expendi:ures during the year ending March 31, 1856:— FORGIA RAILROAD AND BANKi Gross incor e from road, Grcss income from benk. Charged with ord’y toad exp... $617,862 24 Interest on bonds, salaries, taxe Compasy. « $1,068,202 39 "108,441 82 1,176,644 21 Oily, Edosesecastes ives ee — 687,827 06 Net from all rources..sees.sesees $89,317 16 Charged with expencitures. for new ira increased outfit, new depots, fencing and other new work, specified in Superin- tendent’s LePOTt ssesssseveesssseeeseees 192,660 93 To reserved fund - 996,656 22 Add rererved fund report VL 982)454 41 Balance, net profits 3lst Marc’ 629,110 63 From this two dividencs have be ec: one of $8 60, the other $4 pershere.. 311,700 00 Present resei ved fand....... $817,411 63 ‘The following letter from an intelligent correspondent dated Pottsville, May 19, 1856, gives a very glowing a2 count of the coal trade cf that region:— Since my arrival in these “diggings,” I have busie? myself in learving the condition of the coal trade, and regret to record the almost complete stegnation in every depart: In consequence of the delay on the par: of the cealers in furnishing their orders, the deficiency from the Schuylkill district is now over 200 000 tons, and but twenty-nine weeks of season remai to make it ‘up. st year the supply from this region was 3 318,555 tons—being an increase of 423,880 tons over the bi of the previous year. To last year’s business will require a weekly shipment of 107,636 tons; and as the cans] is now fully up to its capecity, it will net be possi- ble for the railroad to make up the difference, even sup- poring the orders were now hand. From the other regiors the relief ie equally improbable; and if we take into the estimate the increased demand, (being last year 670,000 tons over the jous year,) we shail be short not léss than one million of tons. This estimate, you will also observe, the supposition of fall , in based a streams, and no “turn-oute”’ on the part of the opera- ven. - This being the condition of the trade, the question as to the reason is still » Last year, you will‘re- collect, @ paj ph was published in one of ‘the Sucers was shout being formed, for the far pose of rating jucers was about e the price to pooper -f ‘nnd $0 pountarest toa ealietanoet of your co emporaries recommended to their readers eilceme of but @ ton at s time instead of their usual orders. This wire and prudential measure imme- diately acted upon the interests of your dealers, who in ees) [2d Be ad ae sa Cn ard six onthe’ depending upon sales for meet! their notes. The result, after secrificing thelr coal to ents, was a failure of about half their number, credit system. Now, that jabor is cash, from the miner to the men who stows it away in your cellar, you will realize a reason fora change in the time and for admonishisg your friends to recure @ ly. On the let of Jaly trang) ecmpanies raise their prices to meet their loss; since the operators are ob! to await your orders itis OO saad to look for corresponding charge on ‘this, therefore, is the condition and prospects of the trade in 1866, and hereafter, unless your dealers are pro- vided with capital, coal in the New York market will not bes drug. In this region the article is plenty, ‘and as their Apeprs Lconaee oe | and reaching the a rt in advance of every other source, your people ae wall Icok at the facts, “acknowledge Nhe fale face ‘the music,’’ and secure their supplies at a reason- able price. ‘The El Panameno, of April 18, 1856, contains the follow- ing remarks relative to the present and future of the Pansma Raiiroad and its importance to the commerce of the Pacific = re now in possension of the official report of Col. Totten, Chiet Ergineer of tae railroad of Panama, which was begun {n January, 1860, and terminated in the ame month of the year 1866, Althor five years may reem an extraordinary apace of time for the construction of a line of raili oad of on)y 47 miles in length compared with the short time in which euch enterprises are carried out im Ergiand avd the United States, considering, however, the extreme éifficulties which bad to be conquered in a tbinly peopled and unbealthy country, the activity and tkiil of which Col, Totten gave proof of cannot bs highly enovgh praised. The expenses of building, at the date of the publication of this interesting document, amouat- ed to £',100,000 ($6,500,000,) berides £200,000 more for finishing | the work, ro that the “originally fixed rum bas been somewhat exceeded. However, co ed with the Jarge sum nt im England upon the cors'ruction of railroads, the whole amount cannot be coreifered as Giuprs omelly great. It muet, how- ever, be added that a tract of land (262,000 acres) | has been gravuiiously vincewof Fragma ant Voreng2uae company, to the ir re a yee us of the railroad on tho Before the discov 4 i oe _cy of gold in California gave the p1t- Creve eee Uathaus such extraordiasr; Tapatee, he + rinee 1 «#1 Panam was io the bands of English; the con -#¢ ttme there has been » prodigious change in. rr relations on thit ating the last five years $46. ‘in gold beve been ported from Cal'fvrnia, by the way of Panama, which bas undergone and undergoes daily {mprovements. However, this tine of communisation is bay in ite fofancy; for 1f there were a direct steam com naaisatiom De:ween Canton and Sa Francisco, and betweaa Panna and Auerslia, there is no doubt tha: tae narigation from. one point to th: o her would be reduced from months to works, anit has already beem from years to mon‘us. ‘The productive riche of the Pscifis would be developed in the proporiion of the rapioity of communication; aad witbin the space cf a few years the S.ates on the Pasific would te brovgut m such immediate contast with the United States and the Kuropesn mations that the de- velopement would result to the beaefit of the whvie hu- mal The discovery of the gold mines in California have an- ticipated. im a material poirt of view, the siow progress cf centu:ies, ana the south American repubiics, lytog for so long o time in ao state oc sleep, begin al- Teady %o for! the benef fal influence of tho new crder o! thiogs. In the year 1849, the amount of Imyortation "and exportation ia Cite, | by the, war of Cape Horn, was £8.160,000; ia Jaly, 1833. 28,800,000; and the tonnoge amounted to 021,063 tons, . The exporiation ot gold. silver and copper inthe 1854 amoun‘ed to £2,400 000, and ‘the importation England to £1,260 000, fccm France and the United States to £460000, and from all other countries to about £100 000, ‘The progress cf Peru, although less perorp'ible, is af nevertaeless a real one, in 1853 its prodage of gold and sliver was 7x0 than 21,060,000 sterling; ita exprriation of guano amounted to 250,000 toni of nitre of soda, Shrovgh the port of Iguique, to 27,000 tons. Ta 1854 the importation from England to Peru exceeded £1,000,009 F that from France was £400,000; from th’ United Stat x The who'e importation to bolivia amounts to £400 000, The commeres of impcrtationand exportation in Kouador, by wey cf Cape Horn, was, in the year 1951, £400 000. The follo wing table of commerce for the year 1853 em- braces the importation anc exportation of— Centra! America. Chile. When tte latter way wili fully answer for all nacessiting it wil, without the leas: doubt, give am immenss impulse to the productive power of England and tne United States, Stock Exchange Tuxspay, May 20. 1856. $11000 Vir State 6’s. 933, 200 sus C1& ToiR.b6o 74 16000 Mo Staie 6's, 84 480 do, 50CO CalStae7’s’70 87 450 do. 5660 G0. wee 41 Chic & R 2200 Ind State 6’s.. 25 100 T’nState6’s’90 2000 City 6's, 770... 8(00 NY Cen RR6’s 11€00 us 100 ERR3émebs’83- 71000 ER Ba’7).015 26000 I C RABs.200 5000 80 do.. with 2000 TH&AIn2dae 10 abs Bk of NY 20 Harlem R& Pref, 50 do... 180 Cumb Cos! Co... 100N _— RR, . 960 100 do......b10 87 80 Gal & Chicago RR 100% 100 Cleve & Tol RR.. 7335 a 13% OLTY COMMERCIAL REPORT, Tumspay, May 20—¢ P. M. AthEs —Sales of 50a 60 bbls. pots were made at $6% $6 06. Pearls were $7 373. BreapsTvr¥s.—Ficur—Common grades were dull, while the mediam and upper grades were firm with de- = Tn m4 Leas rotten) © 8,000 bbls. to the ome trade, #ome export, at about the fol- lowing prices:— zi Common to good State... Common to good Michigan. Extra State..... to good . wrre188 & RR and extra, wn, Richmond, 8008 padian at the above quotations. Southern brands wei searce, and the better qualities quite firm. The sales embraced about 1,260 a 1,500 bbis., at quotations in the above table. Cornmoal was guiet at $3.0 $3 06 for Jer- fey, and 200 bbls. Brandywine sold at $337%. Rye flour was steady, with salen of 150 bbis. at $4 624, for fixe ard superfine. Wheat was less active, while prices were without material change in qualities were firm, whie infer auiet. The sales emo>raced 38,000 bushels Cana- dian white at $1 75, with small lets of Soutnern red at & t., and cargo of upper lake winter #cwn at $1 60a $1 6234. Corn was less act waile prices ‘we: e wityout change of importance. The sbout 20,000 a 30,000 bush includ! dietallirg lots, 65. a 570. 101 Sovthern yellow, while prime white was etlige. Rye was firm and quiet at 88c. 84s. for Nort! rm. Oate were in good supply, with sales 3 Monummncthe iarket wae heavy. 6 bags OFFER. —' market was vy. Of the 3,600 of Rio advertived for public sale, ‘rout 2,080 with¢rawn, The tots sold t 9346. small lots of good to prime at, 10Xe. a 11346., w: dicated a decline of abeut 30. per lb. There three other public ssles advertised for the one of whi Coys ot morrcw. Th hag io in tI BB. 60 Leguayra at 11ic. Co1Ton.—The eaies for the day footed up about 3,500 ee ee eee Prices were + unchange tog. to Liverpels about 10,000 » 30,000 bashes of grata iverpoo! mat s of were mda bye. 8 ec, in buik and bags, and bout 260 eompréaredtauare ‘balon'eotoa, at 3 166, rat oom] asre and 100 bales rea intend st 34.; 200 Bola, sperm ofl at rate terme. To Glas- 1 atesece 3 aeesessss Ss S SkSSss F 3° ‘was no charge to notice in rates Hay was unchi sales yrim Erm, with sales of 120 hhds. shoulders, 740. a 7%c., and 9X0. # 10c. forhams. [1 eluded in the sales were 80 hhds. dry salted hams, at 293<c. Lard was firm, with sales of about 103¢¢.8 1030, Bacon con'inued New State butter was quick at 18. steady at 8c. a 90. for new, and 0c, a 10¢. for old. Real Estate.—The block of land with water right, bet 1 band 12th avs. and 32d snd 33d streete, img $62,500; house and: lot on av. nfaingy 26 by 00,. $4,000" oa, S01" at i] i. y , On .. 26 by 99, $3,000; on 32d at., do., 18 by 40 £00; on 27th at,, 19 by $9; $3,000; No 247 In 2bth 4b by 00, $1 500; 1 lot oor, Oth a at., , $600, ‘Property in .— Hous and kt on Fina Pend Hat ane 9b by 100 $2,400; on 8th avenue, 25 by 100, $1,200; 2 lots, wit! bui cirgs on 20th st., $2 400; 1 on 2lst st., near bth at £0 by 100, $600; 3 en 7th street, and at., bet. rd4éh 5 by 0 » do, B les 32 carks, part for export, at 34: 5200 of which wer for expert, The market cloned , ; EvcaRs.—The sales embraced abcut 700 hhds. Oub musecvado, chiefly at6%c. = 73¢¢., with some lots goo ye quality at 78¢. a 8c. ‘ownacco remains as last reported, sales are lira‘ted, br The sales included 84 hhda, Kentuek 1436 ; 30) bales Havana at 22) needleaf at 6 icc. a 18¢. TALLOW. Salen of about 100,000 Ibi 10%. Wiikkhy —Sales of 660 bbls, prison wore e, Opened at 2) Ke., sold at 27 )f0., and clawed at 27¢./ prices rate h ano M were made