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

4 NEW YORK HERALD. | JAMES GOKDON BENNET®, FEO /RIXTOR aND EDITOR, BUPICS S. W. (SORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON OTB Pd T r AMGSEMEARS THIA BV ACADEMY OF MUS'C Fourteents erecth—Itaiian Orwna —L Trovarons La Semisamrpe. MeosDWaY THRsTa8, Broedway—Tuz Wie —Tors- vias GATE #i3 0% GARDEN Broadvay--Youna Sencusa om rmx Tur Rore—sicopexvs—Macoie. SURRY THRs BS “owers Wive-New Yor " Tue FitkMAN—WANDEKING Mis STKEL, SUATOMR THY*TRE Chambery street—A Dose oF OnampacyE—Davin UorreeriELn. WLLACK'® YHRATRA, Brosdway--Ron Roy—A Day AFTER THE FAIR, ACTA KESNHR VARIKTING, Bromdway—It fancs TwoTo BakBA SakGain~-aMuLe, BaOAUWAY VARISTIES £12 Broadway—Poon Pruicop 29— *oortEs— S37 Tae WOOD & MAksH JUVESILE UousDiANs, WVOIS WNETESLE, 4 Broecwey-- sory aluN- Wasy—Pue Aucurevovs MONKEY. Se RR MALL, 0 Rroedwar--Tasiaaus ey Taz coe Buren TROUFE—SONGS, BY Mad, LOVAMNY, 40. 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Single copies, jm wraypars, axpence Sadecriptions and aavertisements for any edition of the @ew York Hmmacp will be received at the folowing places te Europe — dosDor—am & Pa do. 5 foro do, do. 7 Ruuatord street. w¥rercot—Joho Punter, 12 Exchange rtreet, East. ‘The contents of the Marcpeaa edition of the HeRALD {EM embrace the pews received by mail end telegraph at ste Sine during the previous week, and to the hour of pebscaticu, ropean Exprees Co do, S Place de Is Bo Whe News. The doings of the Democratic National Conven- tion may be briefly summed up. The platform, as published in yesterday’s HERALD, with the excep. tion of the supplementary resolution relating to the construction of a Pacific Railroad, was adopted with great unanimity. The minority report of the Credential Committee, admitting the New York bards and softs to the Convention in equal proportions of each faction, was adopt ed. Both parties endorsed the platform, and agreed to support the nominees; and both were pronounced fully up to the orthodox standard of the democratic faith. The New York delegates having taken their seats, the naming of candidates for the Presidential nomination commenced. Bu- chanan, Pierce, Douglas and Cass were severally nominated, and the voting proceeded to the four- teenth ballot, when an adjournment was carried. Mr. Buchanan led throughout the contest. The de- tails of the voting are given in the reports of the proceedings of the Convention published on the first page. The Natio nal American Council closed its annual session in this city yesterday. There were but few members present, and the business transacted was of little public inter A protest was presented against the action of the Council in improperly ex cluding from « t Mr. Bayard Clarke,of Albany— lected delegate—because he would not un- ise to support the Philadelphia no- were made to introduce resolu- denouncing slavery agitation, and pledging the to a protective and internal improvement system, but they were successfully resisted. A vote of thanks was given to the New, York press for its can did and accurate reports of the proceedings of the Council. The Council then went into secret session, after which—it was understood—it adjourned sine die, In our report in yesterday's Heraup of the proceedings of the National American Council, it was erroneously stated that Mr. Sol. Smith’s resolutions proposing changes in the atory forms of mem- bership were adopted. They were recommended by the Committee on Resolutions, but were laid on the table by the Council. By the arrival af the steamship Niagara we have three days later advices from Europe. The news which they bring is interesting. In reply to a mo- tion of Lord Colchester in the British Parliament, calling for a vote of censure on the Plenipotentiaries at the Paris Congress, for abandoning the principle inherent in all belligerent Powers, of capturing ene- mies’ goods on board neutral ships, Lord Clarendon stated that it was impossible any longer to maintain that principle, and referred in terms of eulogy to Mr. Marcy's letter on the subject. Lord Derby de- nounced severely the abandonment of this ancient privilege. He considered it favorable to the interests of France, but tatal to those of Great Britain The ministry was sustained by a majority of 54. Notice had been given in the House of Commons by Lord John Russell of his intention to put a question to Lord Palmerston, as to whether the English govern- ment proposed to interfere in the war between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The London Times revives Mr. Marcy's idea of a combination of England and the United States for the adjustment of Central American affairs. A postal convention has been signed between Prussia and the United States. The protocol of the Danish proposition on the Sound dues has been published. We give its leading fea- tures in another column. Ruasia, Sweden and the Duchy of Oldenburg have given their adhesion to the project, but Great Britain still refuses its assent. ‘The Italian question continnes to engross the atten- tion of European statesmen. It is the black speck which threatens the present tranquillity of the po- litical horizon. The foreign news received yesterday by the Nia- gara was more favorable for cotton than dealers had been jed to expect. Holders became firmer; the tales embraced about 2,200 bales, about 600 of which were in transitu, and the remainder on the spot. In some casesan advanee of about ic. was obtained. The flour market was much more ani- mated, with free sales, including ‘parcels for export; common brands closed rather heavy, and good to extra qualities were quick at yesterday's prices, Common to prime Canadian wheat sold at $1 51 a #) 74; Milwaukie club at #1 56, and white Southern at $168. Owing to the advance in freights, corn -was easier, with sales of sound mixed at 50c., and of white and yellow Southern at 56c. Rye sold at 75c. a 80¢. for Northern. Pork was firmer, with sales of mess at $18 a $18 124. Sugars continued active, with sales of about 1,500 bhds., part in bond and part on speculation, closing at an advance of about jc. per lb. Coffee was quiet. Freights were firmer, with more offering; to Liverpool about 30,000 a 40,000 bushels of grain were engaged at 64c. a jc. a 7c, iu bulk and bags, and 6,000 a 8,000 bbls. flour, chiefly at 2s. 6d. per bbl. We have received advices from Liberia to the 24 of April. President Benson had delivered 2 lengthy gural address, and ex-l’resident Roberta had taken leave’of jis constituents previons to a tour in, Bui ina yaledictory. President Kenson denies tha’ ii comvulsions which periodically oecur n Hayti are to be faken as proofs of the incapacity of the colored population for self-government. He nat what Hayti wants is thre blessing of that e which he asserts flows front the seed of the ant fait | Withont this, tis 7scellency as- a * smres us, the confederacy of the United States would | want its first principle of adhesion. The aboriginal Africans, be says, enjoyed all the elements which constitute and raise up a free nation, and that a Christian republic reared on that soi] will show forth the perfection of human rule. Industrial encourage- ment, financial economy, internal improvements, po- pular education, and the observance of national good faith are to be fostered and enforced during Mr. Ben- son’s rule. The ex-President cautions the people against private biekering and sordid motives in their dealings with each other, and adjures them to raise their ideas to the standard of a lofty patriotism and wide spread philanthropy. Our correspondent at Rio Janeiro, writing en the 20th of April, gives a very interesting account of the efforts now making there in order to supply the want of laborers produced in the empire by the abo- lition of the slave trade in the year 1850. Previous to that time, fitty thousand slaves performed the field work, and the price of produce was kept at a pretty steady standard. Since the traffic ceased the native colored population have died of at a ratio of about fifteen per cent, and the cost ef slaves has gonegp nearly two hundred per cent. As the pro- pric at home and consumers in all parts of the world are affected, the very difficult question of where an ample supply of hands is to come from arises. Some thousands of Chinese coolies have been imported. They can endure the climate well enough, but the people are prejudiced against them, and demand from government a plan for the encon- ragement of European immigration. We translate from the Rio Journal of Commerce the arguments on beth sides, from which it will be seen that the writer thinks that all Europe may be invoked in vain, with the exception of a portion of Germany, before a stock equal in numbers to that which China can supply, will be found; so that if the Celestials are net encouraged coffee will soon become a costly beverage. There was no business transacted in either house of Congress yesterday. A special meeting of the Soft Shell General Com- mittee was held at Tammany Hall last evening; but a quorum not being present, the members, after con- gratulating each other upon the success of their delegation at Cincinnati, adjourned to meet again this evening, at eight o'clock. The National Land Industrial Congress continued its sesrion yesterday. The proceedings were spicy, as characteristic of the genius and spirit of che parties convened. The meeting announced to take place in the evening, in the Park, did not come off. from the not unfrequent combination of two facts in cases of similar attempted meetings—a want of speakers and auditors. The Chamber of Commerce met yesterday and approved of a report condemning the bill which is now before Congress, changing the revenue laws, on the ground that the effect would be injurious to the shipper, and would only benefit the Custom House officers. The merchants will make a strong effort to prevent the passage of the bill. In the Board of Councilmen, last evening, a reso- lution appointing a committee to inquire into the management of the Finance Department, and the powers and duties of the Comptroller, excited some discussion, and was finally referred to the Commit- tee of the Whole. The report of the Committee on Streets, adverse to the widening and extensioa of Duane street, was adopted. The Presidential Squabble=The Late Fill- more Know Nothing National Council, and the Approaching George Law Know No- thing Convention, The National Couacil of the Know Nothings, convened in this city on Tuesday last, has Closed its wonderful labors and adjourned, but not without having accomplished some admi- rable and wouderfual things, The most prominent of its acts, and the most sensible, although at the eleventh hour of the day, is the abolition of the dark lantern, the secret lodge, the triangular pieces of red and white paper, the mysteries. outside and inside doorkeeper, the password. th2 signs, grips, nods, winks, blinks and bard swearing which have heretofore characterized the working machinery of the Order. All this foolish mummery and trumpery being thus done away with, the brothers of the Order can now go before the country and confront their oppo- nents of all sorts, openly, like Americans, and in the face of aay. Mr. Wise in Virginia, some twelve months or so past, fought the test battle with “Sam” exclusively upon the bigotries, mummeries and mysteries of the Know Nothing organization; and it is rather surprising that the brethren, with the awful basting and impressive lesson which they then received, should have required a whole yea: to decide upon their true policy. As, however, it is never too late todo right, we oongratu- late our Know Nothing friends and fellow citi- zens—no-slavery and proslavery—upon t! important etep of their late National Council; and that thus, at length, their dark lantern is put out, their doors thrown open, and their sentinel, with his grips and counter- signe, ie dismissed, to go about his business. The next thing, in point of importance, de- cided upon by this late Council, is that the Philadelphia Know Nothing ticket of Fillmore and Donelson, and their political platform, shall stand. This platform, upon the slavery question, is submission to the laws of the land and hostility to all sectional agitation. It neither goes for carrying slavery into Kansas through the aid of bowie knives and “border ruffians,” nor for making Kansas a free State by the restoration of the Missouri line; for if the first plan is revolutionary, the second is impracticable. This National Know Nothing Council, therefore, in splitting the difference, consents to a fair trial of the sublime doctrine of equatter sovereignty, a line of policy which, in these dark and threatening timo, embodies the very essence of human wisdom, or we are very much mistaken. This Grand Council, which has thus grandly distinguished itself amidst all the party de- morslizations of this degenerate age, number- ed about one hundred and fifty members on the first day, gradually dwindling down to about forty on the third or last day of their momentous labors. The two lions among them, giving tone, character, pith and decision to their deliberations, were Hon, Humphrey Marshall. cf Kentucky, and Hon. John Minor Botte, of Virginia. The former, as our Minis- ter to China under Mr. Fillmore’s administra- ion, no doubt imbibed at Shanghae or Can- on the grand idea of “America for the Ame- icans,” from the fact that China has been re- served exclusively for the Chinese for @ good many thousand years, Mr. Botts, our readers will not forget, is the same Mr. Botts, who! once upon a time slept under the same blanket with Captain Tyler and then pledged himself to “head him or dic.” But the antecedents of Mr. Botts, in ro. ference to Mr. Fillmore, do not appear to haye been quite so familiar or cordial, becanse Mr Botte, with all bis apparent admiration of Mir, Fillmore, did not swallow the Philadelphia cket without a wry.face or so. Yet, as he Goes wallow it rather gracefully, ft is ali right. ‘he grand r slavery tic ult is, that the moderate pr f Tillmore and Donelson cgu NEW YORK HERALD, ‘inues to float in the breeze; and there is rea- son, we say, to believe that it will head a for- midable fight in the Southern States in No vember. tisaticket which stands as fairly and equarely upon the Kansas Nebraeka bill ae the Cincinnati platform, and perhaps a littie more so; while upon the foreign policy of our government Mr Fillmore, by all conservative, peace-desiring Southern men, mest be regard- ed aa infinitely safer than the Cincinnati lega- tee of our filipusteriag Pierce administration. Let our readers mark how sensitive were the Virginians and other Southera men at Cincin. nati yeeterday upon the red repablican fo- reign policy proposed as the democratio piat- iorm by Mr. Hallett, of Massachusetts, the right band man of our belligerent Presideat, and it will be seen how we may touch tne Southern pulse upon that subject. But al- though Mr. Hallett may be set aside with bis master, the nominee of the Cincinnati Conven- tion will be the legatee of Mr. Pierce and his foreign policy, including Central America, Spain, Cuba and the Ostend Convention. In this view, then, we repeat that the conserva- tive character, principles and platform of Mr, Fillmore will enable him, in these perilous times, to make a formidable fight with the Cin- cinrati pominee in the South, and all over the Seuth. Let us next turn to the North, In this sec- tion the blunders and follies of Pierce and Marcy have so seriously crippled and mangled the democratic party that if we count against it all the opposition elements now existing, we shall find it hopelesely down in many, and perhaps in a clear minority in every one of the Northern States, without a solitary exception. With this fact before us, we attach no small degree of importance to the George Low anti- slavery, anti-Popery, Know Nothing Nomina- ting Convention which meetsin this city on the 12th of this month. We consider it a high- ly important affair, for the reason that this Convention may prove to be the Malekoff of the Presidential battle, and because George Law may yet shine in history as the General Boequet of the grand assault. Let us explain. This George Law Know Nothing Convention being of an anti-slavery stripe, wil represent the bulk of the American party of the North— @ party without which the Seward aganization will be reduced, we dare say, to tle pitiful di- mensions of the free soil vote of 1852, Evi- dently, then, this George Law gsthering will hold the key to the Philadelphia Nigger Wor- shippers’ Convention, and it may be used s0 as completely to block or lock the geme of Seward and his managers. Ifthe George Law party wieh to retire into oblivion and:ontempt, they have only to meet, debate and sdjourn without @ nomination; but if their obje:t is to make a mark, and to exercise @ controlling influence in this contest, they have only to make the anti-nigger driving, anti-Pierce nomination of & popular national man, with a moderate Northern accent, in order to reduce the Phila- delphia Seward party to a capitulation; for they must fuse with the anti-slavery Know Nothings or consent to let the democratic nominee walk over the field—one or the other. Unquestionably, therefore, in this common sense practical view of the matter, this George Law Convention holds the balance of power in this contest, in connection with the Northern Seward and the Southern Fillmore movements. Unquestionably, too, the eycs of all the calcu- lating politicians and party gamblers of the country will be turned from Cincinnati to witness the upshot of this new “live oak’’ ex- periment which is to come off on the 12th, George Law will, in a word, at this Convention be able to say to the Philadelphia nigger- worsbippers— ‘You must come down a peg or two, and take our ticket, or consent to be thoroughly smashed to picces. We offer you & compromise between the nigger-driving Pierce party and Pierce policy on the one hand, and Seward and his nigger worshipping programme on the other—take your choice.” , ~ The most prominent candidates of the nig- ger worshippers are Governor Chase and Judge M’Lean of Ohio, Banks of Massachu- sette, Fremont of South Carolina, and Seward of New York; but should the George Law Convention make a choice from this lot, or re- pudiate them all, and nominate Stockton of New Jersey, Bell of Tennessee, Houston of Texas, or some new practical, popular go-ahead candidate, and make his acceptance an wltima- ‘um, the Seward party must surrender at Philadephia, for a prospect of victory, or con- sent to be crushed out” in the election. That’s all. Sumer Travet.—The stream of trans-atlan- tic travel appears tohave set in with uncom- mon force. Several of our distinguished citi- zens have sailed for Europe; and the steamers generally have been full. Since the lst of May no less than 2,470 persons have crossed the ocean in steamers from New York and Boeton, as appears from the following list:— Vessels, Date, Passengers. From N. York—Arago. Mey 3 257 Alma 3 90 10 78 10 154 14 235 17 303 17 241 24 176 iia... 28 170 Fulton , 31 26 7m Sst on June 3 153 ‘tom Boston— 125 America, no Canada 123 WOU Cia vsveveuenerevciebicded (eseet Reeceerniyy 2,470 We are glad to perceive that the Barcelone, the last French vessel that sailed, carried out @ full complement of passengers. The line to which she belongs consists of four vessels, all fine steamers and fast. They will no doubt make the average passage to Havre in twelve daye; and as they do not touch at Southamp- ton they will enjoy an advantage over the American vessels plying to the same French port. At present, some of these French steamers are somewhat behind the American ships in point of acccommoda tion. Their purveyors do not seem to under- stand the art of comfort as well as their rivais, Their cuisine is not what might be expected from French cooks; and their officers and ge neral management are rather suited to a man- of-war than @ passenger steamer. On the first trip, it is understood that not a man on board but the passengers could speak English. Now, it is quite plain that the majority of the supporters of such a line as this will be Americans, speaking English, and filled with | Anglo Saxon notions of comfort; our French | triends ehould therefore try tosupply these de- | mands, If they do—tf they will feed,thcir pas | eongere as Frenchmen can, and bed, and treat | them ap the Southampton company docs-—the hew Ilavre line will be certain to prove 4 pro- ‘table as well a 4m honorable enterprise for Lite prom oters, | probably not | Jions of dollare, and to employ from Ofveen FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1856. Man‘cipal Reform Going Backwards. Rather more than a year has elapeed since tbe present Mayor of the city, Fernando Wood, commenced his efficial term with a pro- mising sketch of the reforms he proposed to effect. He informed us—what we koew very well—that the tax bill was needle sly and shamefully swelling; that corruption pervaded every department of the civic administration; that the police were wretchedly inefficient, and, consequently, that crime was rife and un- puniebed; that the legislative branches of the Corporation were disgracefully negligent, while the executive departments were as dis- gracefully reckless and incompetent; that the laws Were not obeyed; that scenes of violence, frand and public indecency were every day occurrences; that gambling houses, lottery of- tices and houses of ill fame Hourished in defiance of law; that the chief thoroughfare was moao- polized at night by abandoned characters—in fine, that the city had fallen a complete prey to anarcby and disorder. It will be my busi- nese, said the Mayor, substantially, to correct each and all of these abuses) The whole of the power veeted in me shall be exerted to that end; and shonid I find that I cannot reach the evils I intend to extirpate without exerting “doubtful powers,” I shall not hesitate to use them, and to take the whole responsibility of my tcts upon myself, for the public good. With such a flourish did the Mayor’s admin- istration begin. And there were not wanot- ing persons who, when they saw how the action was suited to the word, how vigorously old abuses were assailed, how promptly new evils were checked, honestly prepared for a new era in our municipal history, under the auspices of Fernando Wood. Time has proved that of all the fallacies that have deluded mankind of late years, this was the vainest and most preposterous. After more than a year’s administration, the government of Mayor Wood may fairly compare, in point of inefficiency, carelessness, corruption and absurdity, with the worst of its predecessors. After all the newspaper puffs which glorified Mr. Wood’s first efforts, they have one and all proved mere flashes inthe pan. Neither the gembling houses nor the lottery offices, nor the houces of ill-fame, have been suppressed. Broadway still belongs to the street walkers. Filth and dirt still clog the streets to an un- exampled extent. The police are still incom- petent to prevent and unable to punish crime. There is no diminution in the number of street brawls, or scandalous frauds on countrymen, or cases of housebreaking. There is no ap- pearance, even, of respect for municipal ordi- dinances, which are openly violated day after day by rich and poor alike, without the least effort being made to vindicate them. The taxes are glaringly increasing; corruption as notoriously pervades the executive depart ments of the city government—in a word, the condition of the city, after seventeen months of the Wood regime, is as bad as ever it was, except in some particulars in which it is worse. And within the last half of this period we can call to mind no public act of the Mayor’s save that he went to Richmond, Va, to deliver a politico-historical speech, and to show how little a first magistrate of this city knew about one of her foremost Revolu- tionary heroes. That this should be the net result of repub- lican government in a city inhabited by a prosperous, religious, orderly and intelligent population: that the fruits of free elections should be the installation of incompetence, corruption, negligence and every bad thing in places of honor and trust, cannot be discerned by liberal minds without deep regret. We are proud of our self-government. But how does that pride withstand a journey across the At- lantic? If we go to Paris, we find the people whom we taunt with their submicsion to a mere military despotism and self-imposed autocracy, leading quiet, orderly, comfortele lives in the, most beautiful and best governed city in the world. It is clean, it is safe; the eye is not shocked by outrages against public decency : neither houses of ill-fame nor gambling houses obtrude into the way to tempt youth; the laws are vigorously carried out; if a man is wronged he is eure of redress. Paris has im- proved within the last two years at a rate far surpassing any American city: its strides towards comfort and beauty will almost surpass the belief of those wi@ are accustomed to estimate municipal pro- gress by cis-atlantic examples. Or, cross to Lon- don. There is a city ruled, asa stump orator would say, by a “ pampered aristocracy and a bloated set of peers,” with the Queen and the House of Lords at one end, and the Towe.§ brimful of machines of despotism, on the othe: Yet look at London. Was there ever acleane § better ordered, safer, more comfortable city to live in? Where is there so efficient a poli@ force? Where is there lees rowdyism or fewer Wiolations of law? GotoGermany. Berlin and Vienna, under their military despotism § are both well governed, safe, convenient places to live in. The only city in Europe where corruptior] and filth, and disorder hold as much sway as they do in New York, is the city of Rome, which is under an ecclesiastical government, with the Pope at its head. That isa padly governed city. They have bad laws there, which are badly executed, Gambling houses and worse places abound. Robberies are quite as frequent aa they are here, and the police does as little to check them. The Corso is as filthy as Broadway, and the side streets are as tull of unwholesome matter, poisonous effluvia, and debased creatures as the streets in the neighborhood of the Tombs. The parallel is uncommonly striking. And the inference i: that the gevernment of Italian priests, pro fessing piety and religion, while they practice every vice, is the only one known whose moral calibre and worth are the same as those of the democratic government established in this city under the shade of our democratic in stitutions, and administered by politicians of the modern nigger partics, returned to office by corruption, perjury and rowdyism. Under the management of the present politi- cal parties, all the departments of the city government have been mere sinks of personal and political corruption and profligacy, and have contributed in no appreciable measure to the administration of the real government of this great city. Yet asif their existing inefii- ciency and ecandal did not suffice, a new de- partment ie on the point of being organized, which may no doubt be appropriated to the same political objects. Under the laws orga- nizing the Central Park, authority will be con- ferred ou this new department to epend a sum lege than six, seven or eight mil- hundred to two thousand men for several years. What security have we that this vast amount of patronage, which is now in the hands of two men, will not be turned to ac- count for political and personal objects, as that of every branch of the Corporation has been during the last few years? Tue Diemissep British Consuts—ConsvLaTe or New Yorx.—Joseph Fowler, Esq., President of the St. George’s Society, is appointed as Acting Consul at New York—office No. 17 Broadway— for the superintendence of all mat- ters requiring authentication, being for use in British dominions; such as the taking ac- knowledgments of deeds and other instruments, and attesting the signatures of local officers, &c. His duties, of conrse, do not extend to the holding of any official commanication with any United States government officer. With regard, therefore, to the entry of British ships, where formerly the registers of such vessels were deposited at the Consulate, and certifi- cates to such fact were given by the Consul for production at the Custom House, no such certificates can now be given; and the regis- ters, in consequence, after a preliminary pre- eentation at the Consulate, are subsequently deposited, until clearance, at the Custom House, ais the case with American vessels, It does not appear that much inconvenience will, therefore, accrue to the mercantile com- munity in consequence of the vacancies cre- ated by the withdrawal of the exequaturs. Whilst on this subject, it might be proper to inquire what is to be done with Mr. Rowecroft, Consul for Cincinnati, and Mr. Stanley, lately of the New York Consulate? Does Attorney General Curhing still intend to pursue these gentlemen with legal inflictione? Mory or Marcy’s DirLomacy.—When the British government receive the despatch an- nouncing the recognition of Walker and the dismissal of C:ampton, Mr. William L. Marcy may rely on being attended to in the Zimes, The last news the British government had of him was that he was willing to combine with them for the purpose of putting down Walker in Central America. The next will be that he has recognized Walker. What other impres- sion can the British government form from this save that he isa double faced rogue, and that he wittingly duped them ? If they dismiss Dallas it will be in this persuasion. THO LATOST NEWS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTINGTELEGRAPHS, From Washington. MOVEMENTS OF THE HOME SQUADRON—PAYMENT OF THE TEXAS DEBT, ETC. WasuincTon, June 5, 1856. Most of the vessels of the home squadron were at Key West on the 28th of May, including the Susquehannas Commocore Paulding no doubt was in receipt of order. to preceed to San Juan and Aspinwall. The Saratoga proceeded from the island of St. Thomas to San Juan, and ia no doubt already there. The St. Mary’s was, at Inst accounts, stillat Paname. But where is the Merrimac?— the splendid Merrimac. Mojor Deas, who bas been for some years attached to the Adjutant General’s office, and who is one of the most accomplished officers belonging to the Unite’ Statesarmy, bas been ordered to St. Louis, for service at the head- quarters of the Department of the West. It will be re- collected that this officer fell upon the ice here lact winter, and fractured his thigh. T telegraphed you last evening of the amount of the Texas debt which had been paid up to date. It is a sin- gular fact that more than one-half of the whole has ac- cumulated in Philadelphia. This isattributed to the fact that the UnitedStates Bank owned upwards of a million of dollars, and this may have given its currency there which it had not elsewhere. The trustees of the bank have crawn $800,000, and still have a large amount— perhaps $400,000— suspended. Affairs in New Hampshire, ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLTTURE—RALPH MBT- CALF RE-ELECTED GOVERNOR—PIERCE, PRESTON 8. BROOKS AND COL. GEORGE HUNG IN EFFIGY. Concor, N. H., June 4, 1856. The New Hampehire Legislature assembled yesterday. In the Senate Thomas J. Melvin, of Chester, was elected President by a vote of seven to four, and George S. Bar- ton, of Newport, and Calvin May, Jr., of Gilson, clerks— all American negro worshippers. In the House, Edward H. Rollins, of Concord, negro wor- shipper, was elected Speaker, receiving 162 votes; Samuel Herbert, of Rumney, demoerat, 47; and all others 3, John H. (Goodall, of Manchester, and Henry 0. Kent, of Lancaster, were chosen Clerks. ‘The New Hampshire Legislature this forenoon, tn joint committee of Senate and House, elected Ralph Metcalf Governor by the following vote:—Wells, dem., 150; Met- calt, opposition, 175. This morning the effigies of Franklin Pierce and Pres- ton &. Brooks were hanging in front of the State House, eighty feet from the ground, on the Dierse and King lib- erty pole erected in 1852. An effigy of Col. George hung in another part of the city, bearing an inssription upon his front, ‘" lorious and godlike administration of ” Republican Convention in Pittsburg. PirtspurG, June 4, 1856. A County Convention was held here to-day, for the pur- pose of electing delegates to the Republican State Convention, which is to select representatives to the National Convention to be held in Philadelphia, Jane 17. Delegates were chosen who have been prominent mem- bers of the American party. The resolutions passed con- demn the course of the administration, and denounse the outrages in Kansas and Washington. a Wisconsin Republican State Convention. Mapisox, Wis., June 5, 1866. The Wisconsin State Republican Convention for the election of delegates to the Netional Convention at Phi- ladelphia, convened in this city yesterday, chose a set of delegates and organized a plan to aid emigration to Kansas. Congressional Election In Missourt. Sr. Lovis, June 5, 1856, Governor Price, of Missour!, bas ordered an election to be held on the first Monday of August, to fill the va- any ener in Congress by the death of Hon. John G. Miller. Sumner Indignation conta at Dover, N. Hi. Dover, N. H., June 6, 1856, ‘The Hon. John P. Hale addressed a large Sumner indig- nation meeting in the City Hall, last evening, over which Mayor Pierce presided. Strong resolutions were adopted denouncing the outrage perpetrated by Mr. Brookson Mr. Sumner. Dangerous Assaul Editor. 1, Jure 5, 18 F George P. Buell, editor of emocratic Review, a! Washington, while making a speech last night in front of the Burnet House, denouncing Kaow Nothingism and abolitionism, was aE hear by an individual in the rowd, with whom he finally came to biows. In the meleé Mr. Buell was stabbed in the bask, with a knite, which penetrated the lungs, infilcting a daogerous wound. Mfr. Buell’s condition, this morning, was criti- cal, bleeding inwardly having commenced, Whe American Institution of Homeopathy. Wasuincton, June 6, 1866, Among other businers to-day, of the American Institu- onof Homeopathy, waa the adoption of Ba resolution ondemnatory of attempts to enhance individual {aterests y the sacrifice of professional dignity and decorum. Oov member considered guilty ot such conduct was expelled. ‘The meeting adjourned meet at Chicago on thegfirat Wednesday of June next. eae Arrest of » Mutinous Militia Officer. Harrisavre, Pa., Jane 6, 1856. 4 Gen. Small, of Philadelphia, was brought here two-day, in custody, cn ® warrant issued by the Supreme Court, for refusing to obey an injunction debarring him from the command of the Second Brigade. After hearing he was committed to prison. Small has ® commission trom Gov. Pollock. Jobn Tyler, a son of the ex-President, iy claimant for the post. (Site a) Singular Phenomenon at Oswego, Osweco, Juns & ke and as sad i tines, cons During the thunder storm here yesterday, svddenly rose to the height of three feet Gevly foll again. This was repeated ing a general commotion in the har Vonsed back aad forth. r, vearela being ia Directors of the Canton Company. BaunMone, Jang 6, 1850 the Onaton Company to ¢ old board, by 1,500 The election for Ore day reulted im th porjority, Kansas Affairs. ACCOUNTS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR. Sr. Louis, June 4, 1856, Aletter from Topeka, May 28, to the Democrat, says i= Forty-five dragoons are stationed at Topeka, and one hundred and thirty at Lawrence. It is reported that a party of Col. Buford’s men, encamped near Osawatamie, had committed many depredations upon the property of the rquatters, who, becoming enraged, made an attack on the camp, hilled five wen, and drove the remainder away. The Missouri prc-sievery men in thet vicinity, identi- fied with the troubles in Kansas, have been waited upon by a commitice of free statemen and ordered to pack up and move to Missouri instanter. Many families have complied with the demand, and the greatest excitement prevails in thet part of Kansas, Governor Shannon bas sent a detachment of troops there to preserve order. The Investigating Comuittee adjourned from Leaven- worth to Westpert on the Slst ult, They will leave for Washington on the 10th inst. A letter to the Republican, dated Baptiste Paola, 30th Msy, says thavtbir cen persons implicated in the murder of the pro-slavery men « Vsawatornie have been arrest- ed. Ovher reports say that the murderers are fortified in ® cave on the Meria: de Cygnes, and are securing re-in- forcements !rcm Lawrence and elsewhere. The leader of the band is named Brown. wo of his sons are under ar- rest, one of whom fring insanity, One zhuadred Kansas militia and fifteen Uni ed States} dragoons are assembled to catch the murderers. Aletter to the Democrat, from Leavenworth, May 31, Barska company of pro-slsvery men, some days previous had waited on the free State settlers, and commanded them to leave Kansay within a specified time or suffer the consequences. Mr. Pbiilips, the correspondent of the Tribune, being ccmpelled to leave, went to Lawrence. Judge Conway, who ax arrested on the 28th, was oon- fined that day end vigat, ith guards stationed over him, but on the foliowing m:rniog was released and command- ed to leave the Territory. Not obeying, he was that evening conducted by a :ommittee aboard the steamer, and sent down the river. Mr. Latta, another Judge, wae ordered to leave, sna did so, Robert Riddle had also left. Several owners have been commanded to leave. ‘Mr. Shoewaker, a land recetver, and the only govern- ment officer in Kan‘as known to be a free State man, is to be notified to leave. Lady Leavenworth has also been advised to move away, to avoid difficulty. Tne writer says the free State men do not manifest sufficient nerve for the crisis, but thinks that if the re are true that the free State settlers ta the southern part of the Tesri- tory are in arma, and compelling the pro-slavery mem to retreat to Missouri, the efiect will be good in the northern part, It is reported that five hundred men are from Wisconsin to Kansas, but this ts probably without ‘erie Kanaas City Ente r e Kant ity rprise (pro-alavery) issued an ex- tra on the 2d inst., whicn Aah erbbet to-day in the Evening News, This extra says that J. M. Baynard left St Bornard for Westport on Friday Iast, and as he has not been heara from since it is sup, that he hac been murdered by the abolitionists. John W. Forman, H. Hamilton and Jobn Lux went out in search of Baynard, were taken by the abolitionieta, and threatened with hanging. Tho extra further says:— Marshal Donalcson and seven men on Fridsy night last were fired upon from Walford’s house, neer Lawrence, by ® party of fifty abolitionists, A short conflict ensued, which resulted in the wounding of several of the Marthal’s posse. H. H. Carty, just from the Territory, s:ates that some men belonging tole same company with himself were attacked, and all se- riously injured, by the abolitionists. He came for men and hor: and twenty: five of Buford’s party will imme- diately t to the rescue. Captain Pattis’ company, numbering forty-five men, went to Hickory Point to sul vers the outrages in that vicinity, but were attacked ‘4 50 abolitionists, and two of his men killed. Another fight, between the same parties, occurred near Black Jack, in which nine abolitionists and thirteen pro-slavery men were killed, among whom were Capt. Pattisand James McGee, Gap *. Loog’s company of Wyandotte In- dians were united to Capt. Pattis’ command. PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF KANSAS TO NEBRASKA. WasiINGtoN, June 6, 1858. Senator Trumbull, with a view to restoration of in Kansae, bas prepared a bill which he will soon intro- duee, pro} the annexation of that Territory to Ne- brasba—the terms or all the officers of Kansas and all the laws and supposed laws therein to cease. UNITED STATES TROOPS FOR KANSAS. Burraxo, June 5, 1856. One bundred and fifty United States troops passed here to-day en route to Kansas, KANSAS EXCITEMENT WEST. CicaGo, June 5, 1856. The editors of the five daily papers ia this city, have organized @ committee to take measures for the imme- diate re-establishment cf the Kansas Herald of Freedom. Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. PHILADELPHIA, June 5, 1856, Stocks steady. Pennsylvania Fives, 63; Reaiing Rail- road, 453; Long Island, 1334; Morris Canal, 14; Penn- ryivania Railroad, 465;. BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Bauimors, June 5, 1856. Six hundred head cf beeves were offered ia our cattle market to-day, of which 170 were driven to other mar- kets, and the remainder sold at prices ranging from $8 a $10 25 met. Hoge dull. Sales at $7 a $750. NEW ORLEANS, Jui Cotton—Sales to-day 3,600 bales, at 10%, Sugar firm. Flour stiffer. Meas pork, $18." F iverpool, 5-16d, Markets generally dull. ALBANY, June 5, 1856. Salea to-day, 8,000 bushels of Western mixed corn. £4,060 bushels canal outs cold at 36c. Whiskey, 25e. Borrato, June 5—6 P. M. Flour dull, and lower, at $5 a $5 50 for common to good Illinois, ‘Obio and Indiana. and at $6 2 $6 25 for ex- rado. Wheat—A moderate milling demand. Sales of 6,000 bush. Illinois spring, on private terms, and 1,400 burh. white winter, at $145. Corn depressed, and inae- tive. Sales of heated at 0c, Canal freights declined. Market closed at 143¢c, for corn, and 18c, for wheat to New York, with plenty of boats,’ Receipts to-day—4,387 bbls. flour, 7,773 bushels corn. Cuicaco, June 5, 1856. There is little doing in wheat. $1 for fair spring wheat —no shipments, Corn is duli at 30¢, Oats 28, a 29c.; freights nominal, to Builelo, 3c. to Oswego, 9c. for corn. Mess pork, $17. ‘Tue THEATRES, ‘Want of space obliges us to omit the courtesies usually extended to the reapective places of amusement; however, as various benefits are an- nouneed for this evening, it is proper that they should be specially mentioned. Among them is that of Miss Oatley, who has thus far this week appeared at the Broadway theatre in four of the most prominent and popular characters on the modern stage. She exhibits qualifications which, with proper experience, will give her ultimately @ high position in the profession. She has been well supported by the regular stock company. Miss Emma Harding has played with a good deal of sue- cess the second range of characters, and created a desire on the part of the public to see more of her. All the old sterling plays which have so long been on the stage, lore none of their attraction when properly produced. The Broadway has all the factlities for bringing them out in good style, and it 1s hopei they will present us more frequently with pieces which have almost been forgotten. The receipts at Wallack’s, this evening, are to be net aside for the benefit of that old favorite and excellent oo- median, Mr. Geo, Holland. He has selected good pieces, and all frequenters of the house will unanimously second the assertion that they will be capitally rendered. The officers and doorkeepers are to have a benefit at Burton’s, on which occasion the manager and most of the leading members of the company perform. Three popular plays are to be performed at the Bowery for the benefit of Mr. Lingham. Messrs. Perry, Glenn, Winans and other popular artists appear in some of their best characters, Mr.T. B. Johnston, an old favorite with everybody who can enjoy a good laugh, is to have a benefit at Laura Keene’s to-morrow. Pleasure seekers are referred to the amusement directory for particulars respecting the per- tormances at the different establishments to-night. ACADEMY or Mvsic,.—Madame Vietti Vertiprach, an old favorite with the New York public, takeaa benefit at this house to-night. Madame La Grange and the prine!- pal artists of Maretzek’s excellent troupe have generously tendered their servises on this occasion. The opera will be the “Trovatore,” followed by the first act of the “Semiramide,” Madame Vert{prach appearing in the roles of Azucenaand Arsace. This compliment tea de- serving artist most amiable woman, will, we trust, receive its ful! effect from the Mberality of our opera going pablic—always excepting, of course, the stock- holders, who never pay on thess cccasions, Berton’s THEaTrs.—A new farce was produced at this theatre last night, under the taking title of ‘A Dose of Champagne.” It seems to be & translation, rather than an adaptation, from the French, the attempt at localiza- tion being contined to s few hacknied jokes, of Yankee origin, which sound rather out of place in a French plot, interpolated with English conventionalities. Thus we hear of couple of French villagers having ‘ ix hundred pounds’’ left them, of an adventurous old vivandiere ‘seeing the elephant,” and other littie inconsistencies, which might have been avoided with a little more expe- rience on the part of the author, Cosmopolitan as is the piece, however, in ita affinities, it had a moderate share of success, owing to the excellent acting and singing of Mrs. C, Howard, who isa most valuable acquisition to thie theatre. She imparted to the principal character a vi- vacity and an interest which helped it wonderfully, and procured for its author (Mr. J. Moore, a member of the company.) {he honor of #eall before the curtain. He made a short epeech, saying that the piece was bis first essay in this line, and hoping, Hike all aspirants, to do better for the future, We mnst ray of Mr. Moore, whe is the Monsieur Tonson of the establishment, that we hike bis ferformance of French characters better than hia French adaptation. Licntsive Lise rrom Oincinvatt,— Adams & Co., by Its express line from Cincinnati, by the way of the Little Miemi, Cleveland, Uclambus and Cinoinnati, Oblo and Pensylvanis, and Pennsylvania railroads, deliver news. J pepors and leiiers pugad of the mall,