The New York Herald Newspaper, June 16, 1856, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 7231. & PILGRIMAGE TO WHEATLAND. Journey to Lancaster—View of Wheatland— Mr. Buchanan at Home—The New Mecca ‘and the Pligrims Thereto—The Committec ‘Walt on Buchanan—An Affecting Soenc— Port, Sherry and Madcira—A First Class Hotelin Lancaster—A Ratification Meeting —No Douglas—Disappointment of the ‘Bovercigns, &., &. (OUR APECIAL CORKESPONDENCE.] Micnaxt's Hore‘ Laneasrex, Pa., June 15, 1856. ‘Over the Jorsey forry; on a fine” morning in the leaty ‘month of June, went your correspondent,’ with several shundrod-other victims of the New Jersey Transportation nd’ Camden and Amboy Companies. Transportation is good. “It expresses it exactly. But no words conld éx- Press the soul’s calm. sunshine and that heartfelt foy which is experienced when one gets his “icketor leave at Tacony, or Kensington, or Cainden, or “@ome other one horse town. For it is a singular eccen- tricity of these humorous Jerseymen, to have two rail- “Yoad compariics to transport a man onc hundred miles, ‘and to/pretend to carry him from New York to Philadel- Fo reality they simply transport him from, Homie Point of thie locality of which he {3 Aguorant. Then he is consigned to the mercy of the em- ployes of the company, bullied, staged, steamboated and «generally knocked about till he finds himself in view of a wharf, whore ho undergoes another purgation and a se- “vere skirmish with the hack drivers, who aro more un- *erupulous than the Bashi Bazouks, more agile than the Zouaves, and more light of foot than the Chasseurs. ‘When ho scapes from all these perils ho +as a consciousness that ho has travelled over the most “ancomfortable road in the United States, and if he swears ‘3 little at Jersey Iam confident that the recording angel ‘ust drop e tear to blot it out, oven if he has to borrow “€n onion to provoke the necessary lachrymal discharge. It is midday, but Philade!phia slumbers. Tho inter- stainable rows of little two story, red brick houses, with their painfully white shutters, seem to hayo dropped Bown by accident, and no idea of their being inhabited nters ono’s mind. No roar of trade—no sound of busy ‘bhammers—no scream of locomotives—no New York bus- ‘Ue breaks the stillness of this atmosphere. I would have you to know, sir, that we are ina respectable city, whero {tee people haye had ancestors—where they pronounce ‘The vowel ‘a’? flat—where they dress and deport them- selves in a quiet, subdued and very respectable manner. You don’t like to be quiet, respectable and subdued. ‘You are deaf to the music of Parkinson's band; you con- sider Chestnut street a humbug, and Philadelphia a farce. Seally 1 am astonished at your want of appreciation. But we willdo something for you. Here we are at the Station of the Pennsylvania Central Road—a model in its way. Commodore Stockton ought to take a look at it, ‘and give his experience at tho next mecting of the Cam- en and Amboy Company, on whose road it is difficult to distinguish between the passenger stations and the Irish shanties. We will go to Lancaster, the residence of Penn- Sylvania’s favorite son. Lancaster is sixty-eight miles west of Philadelphia, and we can go there in three hours. ‘We disburse fourteen York shillings for a ticket, and aro Rorse powered up Market strect in o slew, re- Spectable, Philadclphia-like manner. Wo scour ra- idly over a pleasant country, here and thero disclosing traces of those mincral. deposits for which Pennsylvania ig so famous,and we arc at what ‘the-conductor calls Langster, on time. We have evidently arrived at aslow place. There is a station where you,can buy porter, alc, sarsaparilla, pretzel, Baltimore oysters and other articles humorously called refreshments. In the night there is not the slightest sign of lifo about the alace. There is a little olé broken-down, on its last tegs, ‘avern, opposite the station. Inwardly thinking of how ‘wo.spccia! correspondents bleed for the public good—how shamefully indifferent the public is to our sufferings, aud how persons of a nautical turn of mind tell us to seek any port in a storm—we shoulder our shirt collar and brealc for the tavern, where, as Shenstone says, a man always fds his warmest welcome. The bed is a little lumpy, but it is clean, and what can you expect for two shillings. It is more than some of the patriots who ominated Mr. Buchanan, got in Cincinnati, for twenty. 1 would recommend this tavern to needy politicians who may havo occasion to come here and ask Mr. Bu- chanan for office. It is not the establishment from which this letter is dated. Wo shall come to that anon. A viow of Lancaster by daylight does not mako us fall 4n Jove with it. It is like Philadelphia, quict, subdued, respectable, dull, sleepy. It has little red brick houses, with white shutters, Kke Philadelphia. It bas a market- house like Philadelphia, and its pet idiosyneracy seems to be small taverns—the number of which is legion. The s@erman type is predominant among the inbabitants—the aumber of small boys, dogs, loafers and pretty girls is about the same as in small towns generally. I said town —I beg pardon. Lancaster is a city; Lancaster has seventccn thousand inhabitants. Lancaster is the county oat of the richest county in Pennsylvania, except ‘Philadelphia. Lancaster has a court house with A Corinthian facade. Lancaster has a great many lawyers, “several newspapers, a large number of straight whigs, fossilized. Lancaster has a seminary for young ladies ‘who are not allowed to accept invitations to ride, walk, <r visit, or receive calls from suspicious cousins in slight sooustaches, and patent lwathor boots. Finally, Lancaster és the home of James Buchanan, whom our Southern “brethren will insist upon calling Jeems Buck-anan. Can @ union with people who talk th that manner bo lasting? «James Buchanan, the democratic candidate for President ‘of these United States. James Buchanan, Pennsylvania's “favorite son, adored by the Koystone Club; Jamos ‘Buchanan, familiarly termed Old Buck, irrever- sently calted “Ton Cont Jimmy,’’ and profancly de- nominated in my hearing by a person in a eed: flannel shirt, “a d—d bloody old federalist,”” ‘who could not, by no mannor of means, have his—the gentleman in the red shirt—‘‘wote.’” Altogether, we may write down Lancaster, at this guncture, a very interesting place. The residence of a Presidential candidate, with plenty of patriotism, nativo ewhiskey, roses, small taverns, queer old streets, largo horses, stage coaches, strawberries and pretty girls. Now, if you please, wo will ‘hire a hoas,”’ and take a peep at Wheatland, Mr. Buchanan's residence. Wo havo bad various accounts as to its locality and distance from “the city. Some say it’s a milo and a half, or two miles, or Three miles off. I think they are right. The ‘“hoss’? will <oost us twelve shillings. We can keep him threo hours, Ae is a slow, quict, respectable Lancaster horso—walks up all the hills, and don’t dare to trot down the other side, ‘The wagon is like our rockaways. ‘And now we are fairly on tho road to the modorn Mec- a, whero the breeches of tho democratic prophet, victo- rious on 60 many hard fonght fields, were yesterday Paised in the air, and will float till November ; and then to the glory of the faithful, be transferred to the White _Flouse, or, alas! be consigned to some musty old garret in that red brick house which wo seo peeping through the trees yonder. Allah il Allah! There is no democracy Dut the Pierce democracy, and Buchanan ig its prophet. ismillah! Boy! hold the ‘‘hoss,”” whilo we get out, and owing three times towards Wheatland, say Salaam -Aliakin, Jordan, we are informed by Wood's Minstrels, is a hard yond to travel. So is Wheatland. One side has beon 1 ewly macadamized, and the other is full of ruts. How ymaany applicants for full missions, nice consulates, or fat collectorships, will curse the ruts and Macadam as they aanake the weary pilgrimage to worship the rising sun, But we are there at last. This is the homo of genius. Mere rosts the statesman, who (if he gets ‘votes’? enough) will bo clevated to the highest office in tho gif of the American people, .Sitnated on an eminence, with -a Gne view for balfa dozen miles around, is Wheatland, Mr, Buchanan's residence. Tho howse is almost hid- «den from the road by a group of fine forest trees. Tho gate is open. Tho democratic latch string is ihung outside. We havo been called oxclusive sand aristocratic; we have a new rolé to py now. As wo swalk up tho main avenue our nose is regaled with the perfumo of roses, and a fino fick! of wheat nods in tho gummer air on our left hand. On onr right is a spacious park, which has never felt the gardener’s hand. And thore’s the mansion, A red brick house, with two winga, spacious, home-like, breezy, comfortable, It looks like Mr. Buchanan—quict, conservative, eminently respectable. How rofreshing is this pleasant breeze. How glorious the landscape. If] had this country eat and was rich, like F has been chan, THE NEW Y Mr. Buchanan, I would let the public service go to the dogs and sit down quietly with old friends, old books, old wines and spend the rest of my days in independent retirement. Wheatland has an area of twenty acres, and resembles an old English manor house. In tho rear are the stables, a summer house, and: pleasant garden, with a glorious bed of strawberries and a fine orchard, Farther on is an- other park, and all around ave splendid tiolds of wheat. Mr. Buchanan, as all our lady readers know, is a bache- lor, and bas passed sixty -three winters in this forlorn state, Like Mungo Park, in Africa, heghas “no wife to grind his corn.”’ He looks pretty well after it, however. The fe- male population of Wheatland, except ts, is confined to a young lady, tho niece of Al- though she i& not a candidate for the Presidency, I may, perhaps, be pardoned for telling, you, sir, that she Ls pretty, and said to be a most amiable and agreeable per- son. The whole establishment has a well fed, contented look, that is decidedly prepocsessing. Ou Friday Wheatlund was the scene of a most affocting demonstration, The committee of the Cinciunati Conven- tien to inform Mr. Buchanan of his nomination, waited tpou him, headed by Mr. Ward, of Georgia, President of the Convention. Juines received them at the front door, incered the whole arrangetnent, an totcars. Ward made a James said a few words in ri and square on the platfgrm. @ la fourchette, and that port, sherry and Madcira for, which Wheatland is so famous. “There was a good time, you had better believe. All tho committeo—including ‘Mir, Hibbard, of New Hampshire, Mr. Pierce's , “fidus Achates'’—will have fll missions,” Am other pilgrins to Wheatland, Gcorgo N, Sanders has tinguished, reanged. “ortho then nate ak a ee Hepes carry it out. George is to be Secretary of State, and Dan Minister to England. Slidell and other small fry politi- cians will take a back seat. But we must be away from Wheatland. Do you not know that the unterrifled democracy of Lancaster couaty are going to have a tremendous ratification mecting in the Centre square, and that there is to be agreat time? Get along, ancient, respectable and Taucasterian horse. That willdo. We are here in Mantua, Agreat crowd around the markct house. Banners and two brass banda. Distinguished politicians dining at Michacl’s Hotel. Mr. Buchanan's there rooelving the populace. He will dine at the fable d’hole. He has shaved off those mutton chop whiskers, and looks like the nice, well fed, largely benevolent oid gentleman that he is. He receives well. Michacl’s Hotel is the St. Nicholas of Lancaster. It is Mr. Buchanan’s town residence. He says you can get there the nicest dinner jn the world, It is a good dinner, with nice young women to wait upon you; everything clean and substantial; no such aristocratic ‘nonsense as soup or fish, or napkins or finger glasses. A good piece of ronst beet, with fowl after that, and some currant pio for dessert. That's Michael's bill of fare. Mr. Buchanan sits at one end of the table, chatting with some ladies; op- porite to him are Richardson, of Illinois; Manning, of South Carolina; Preston, of Kentucky; Brown, of Mississippi, and other pilgrims. The prophet eafs heartily, smiles pleasantly, and apparently enjoys thd glass of brandy Lod water brought by the landlord’s own hands after all i3 over. Now, we will go to the ratification meeting. It is in the square. The weather is hot and the people are dis- gusted because Douglas is not thore. Richardson orates briefly, and struggles out of his neck handkerchief. The burtlien of his speech is niggers, and he endeavors to ex: pata Douglas's doctrine. Bad idea, Mr. Richardson you had better adhere to generalities.’ Finally, Mr. Ri ardson has got through, and we have “ Ui! Columbia’? by the band in uniform, and with the bass drum whichis a semi-tono flat. Then Brown rates about Mississippi nig- gers, and is followed by Preston, who urges the straight whigs to go for Buchanan. The meeting does not last long; the thousand men, wo- men and children cen’t stand the sun, ‘They are as en- thusiastic as cau be expected considering ‘they did not have “‘Dooglas,” as a German friend of mine called him. Down the main street again we find the populace look- ing, with mingted fear and admiration, upon the stranger | politicians, and all confident tla the opposition to Mr. Buchanan has net the slightest possible chance. Mr. Buchanan himself has not yet returned to Wireatiand, but | is up in the little parlor, smiling behind that immensely voluminous white cravat, while numerous persons from tho rural distriets aro presented. If it depended upon Lancaster county, no doubt Mr. Buchanan would be elected. ‘The people-are decidedly | “prejudiced in hts favor.” Yet there are still some re- cusant rs, unbelievers—who will not go line at all, say he ix not the man—that he gets the politicians in Hquor at Wheatland, and that he don’t represent the democratic party at all at all. ‘And so ends our pilgrimage to Wacatland. e, putting himself fair on there was a dejeuner . Buchanan brought out some of Matertal Atd for Kansas. BREAD INSTEAD OF SHARP'S KEFLES FOR KANSAS, It appears by the following call that the friends of the | free State party of Kansas now seek bread instead of bul- lets for the settlers in that Territory. If ploughs and seed, instead of Sharp’s riffes, had been sent out ia the firs Place, there would now be less excitement and more kap- piness in Kansas, We annex the appeal :— TO THE CITIZENS OF NEW YORK. It has been determined that the fund to furnish ma- terial aid to Kansas, contributed at the meeting at the Tabernacle, on Monday‘evening, tho 9th inst., and the other sums which may be added to that fund, shall be applied ezclusively to supplying food to our brethren in that Territory who have been driven from house and! home, or prevented from putting in their crops by the in- yasions of armed marauders from without the Territory, or who have been otherwise reduced to destitution and. suflering by the same cause. The distribution, whether of provisions or money, will be made in Kansas’ by a per- fectly trustworthy committee, and the public may rely upon it that, so far a3 the utmost caro and watchfulness can ensure it, no part of their gifts for this purpose will be squandcrad upon undeserving or uscless odje ‘On such grounds as these, the undersigned confidently ap- peal to the citizens of New York for aid in this holy causo of charity and liberty. Our brethren in Kansas are known to be already, many of them, in a state of great suffering for lack of food. Their homes havo been dovastated and their cattlo stolen and slaughtered, while their fields are still unplanted, owing to the harrassing and constant attacks of the bor- der rufflans. Unless relief is provided, thousands of them must be in absolute want of bread aud meat during the next winter. Indeed, there is ample reason to believe that a part of the infernal scheme af which they are the victims is to drive them from tho Territory by starvation. Under such circumstances, we appeal to the heart of New York. Give us the means to send food to these mar- tyrs of liberty! Let all who havo a mite to spare cast it into this sacred treasury. Small contributions as well as large will be gladly received and acknowledged, And let this metropolis, whose teeming wealth is tn so great a de- gree derived from tho free West, now show her prover- Dial liberality toward the hardy pioneers who are strug- gling in Kansas to extend the arca of her commerce, and the influence of that freedom by which she has grown so great and powerful. Contributions may be addressed to ROE LOCKWOOD, No. 411 HENRY A. CHITTENDI THADDEUS HYATT others. Broadway No. 73 Broadway; 120 West Broadway, and Military Intelligence. MILITARY ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Tho Afth annual meeting of the association will be held at the Corinthian Hall, in the city of Rochester, on Tues- ba. the 17th of June, inst., at 10 o'clock A. M. The undersigned, in behalf of the association, earnestly request every otticer of our present State militia organiza- tion, and all others who may bo entitled to membership, to connect themselves with this association, in order that, by united and energetic effort, the military of the State may be raised to that elevated and respectable position which the charactor of the service demands. ‘The annual address will be delivered by Major General Samuel 8. Burnside, of the Fifth division. Members will appear in full or und) scribed by the by-laws. Brig. Gen. CHAS, B. SPICER, President. Brig. Gen, Hesny A. Sasox, Brig. Gen. Raxsom H. Trier, Brig. Gen. THomas 8. Grey, Brig. Gen. A. H. Prescott, Col. H. 8. Famemp, Treasurer. Col. Gxo. W. Pratt, Recording Secretary. Brig. Gen. Gustavvs A, Sckogas, Corresp’g Sec'y. June 2, 1866. uniform, as pre- Vice Prea'ts. MISCELLANSOUS ITEMS. The Fifth Regiment, Col. Sehwartzwaeller, paraded on the th inst., and turned out a full complement of men; they looked very well, but lacked steadiness, This regi- ment is composed principally of Germans, ‘The Highland Guard and Scottish Fusileors paraded on the same day, the former to Fort Lee, where they par- took of a good dipner, and the latter to Staten Island, where they marched up the hill, ond then marched down again. Tho Fifty-fifth Regiment «!so paraded on tho 9th inst. The Light Guard, Captain Vincent; the State Guard, Cap- tain Johnson; the City Tigers, and the de Latuyette, composed this regiment, which is a showy one, and at: tracted much attention, The “Tone Ster,””_an independent company, paraded last Wednesday—a fac corps of young men, neatly uni- formed; they looked and drilled well. ‘The First Brigade, Gea. Spicer, undertook a fleld day on Hawnilton square last Wednesday afternoon, and, according to all accounts, cevered itself with glory.” The Brigade is composed of the Ist Regiment of Dragoons, Col. Ryer, most- ly German and Irish citizens ; the dt Regimont of Light Cav. alry, Col, Postley, a fine, ntmerons, brft rather unwicldy body gf men, chielly Germans; the 76th Regiment, Col. Vos- burgh and Lieat. Col, Martin, compozed entirely of natives, and known as the Amorican iftfles—a misnomer, as the ritlo d for the musket somo time since; the 2d Regiment of Artillery, composed of Scottish, Trish, English, German and Swisé companies, with armsand uni: forms as various as thelr nations. thout making in- vidious distinctions, it must be confessed that the 75th Regiment excelled themselves, and if they progress aa they have done a year past, they will soon be second to none in the country. officers know their business, and the men understand their drill thoroughly. Gen. Hall complimented them on their efftciency after the parade was over. Our city militia is mot genorally in as good a state of drill as could’ be destred—more from tho fault of the officers, howover, thas of tho men. A sudden attack on the city would find them In a bad way. The New York City Guard, commanded by Captain La Bau, celebrate their twenty-third anniversary on Monday, tho 16th inst. ‘Tho company intend making an afternoon ES ky ‘mele Inte Cop a, avail Roars of the invitation Songs » Forris, to ding with ‘aim at his residence, oe LEAR SOY [ R MORNING EDITION—MONDAY, JUNE i6, 1856. Theatrical, Musical, d&c. BRoapway Tukatre.—The ¢Xciting drama called Phe Tast Man’? iz to be again pon"ctmed this evening, Mr. Blake enacts his great original ¢ ‘aracter of Geoffry Date, in which he is acknowledged to be @vithtout @ rival. The comedy of ‘Masks and Faces,’’ in’ which Mme. Ponisi and Mr. Blake haye made quite a hit, and thé amusing farce entitled “The Turnpike Gate,” are Wo to be played, Ninto's Gari —The new pantomime, Drought ont by the Ravels last week, denominated ‘Pongo, the Tntettigeng Ape,"’ will prove a valuable addition to thefr extensive repertoire. M, Marzetti's rendition of the diffeutt and amusing antics of the ape never fails to Clicit the Heart!bst applause. The piece is announced for repetition ‘to-wight, together with the pantomime of the ‘Four Lovers’? and the performances of Hengler on the tight rope. Bowery TuraTre.—Those immense favorites with the) frequentérs of this house, Mr. Chanfrau and Miss Atber- tine, are to commence a short engagement this evening. Mr. C. plays Jeremiah Clip, and Miss A. Jane Chatterly, in the “Stage-struck Barbor;’? followed by “1, 2, 3, 4, 6”"—Miss Albertine as the heroine. The whole concludes with Mr. Chanfrau’s popular delineation of the whimsical character of Timothy Toodles, in “The Toodles.’" Full house, certain. Lava Kudtve's Vanreries.—There are to be but six, ‘Mofe performances at this Megant and fashionable theatre, prior to the close of the season. This evening a new piece is to be presented for the first time. It is reported to have been dramatised from the novel by a lady of high literary ability, and, in the hands of Misses Keene, Wells and Reignolds, Messrs. Jordan, Dickinson and others, will doubtless create a sensation. The Spitalfields Weaver”” is the afterpiece. Broapway Vanrerms.—Those talented little artists, the Wood and Marsh juveniles, are to essay—to them—a new line Of the drama this evening. They announce the thrilling picce entitled the “Six Degrees of Crime; or, Wine, Woman, Gambling, Theft, Murder and the Scaf- fold.’ The leading characters are in the hands of Misses Louise, Carrie and Mary Marsh, Masters George and’ Waldo, and will, no doubt, be portrayed in excellent style. Earmx Hatt.—M. Keller has made a chango in his pro- gramme for this week that cannot fail to attract tho ob-! servation of the admirers of art. The great tableau of “Famine” has been restored to the bill, which also con- tains the announcement of the illustration of Raphael's thrilling picture, the “Last Moment,’’ and Rubens’ “De- scent from the Cross. Woon’s Minstzxrs.—The unprecedented applause night- ly bestowed on the new burlesque denominated ‘ The Mischievous Monkey,” induces the managers of this po- pular troupe to announce it for the sixth week. The songs sclected for the opening of the!r entertainments to- night overflow with wit, sentiment and whimsicality, and will be rendered in capital style. Vestyau’s Orera Trovrz, which is reported to have: done an exceedingly profitable business at the Boston theatre, will commence at Eaura Keene's Varieties next Monday. The company is declared to be an unusually effective combination of talent, and is confidently expect- ed to win the warmest epprobation frou the admirers of operatic representations in this city. Breros’s Tuxatre.—This establi to be re opened next Monday for ashort summe under the management of Mr. W. M. Fleming the new mana+ ger is an old favorite with the New York public; and with) @ good company, which we are assured it ie his design to. procure, will, no doubt, mect with an adequate sup-; Port. Mrs. John Wovd's services are said to-haye been’ already secured. Watiacn’s Taxatrs.—Manager Wallacic, after an unpre- cedentedly prosperous season, last Wednesday night closed his house and disbanded his superb company till September. During the interim the theatre is to be open- ed under the direction of Miss Agnos Robertson and Mr Dion Bourcicault, and the public will be entertained with ai series of the most popular of Mr. B.'s piays. AcapeMy oF Mvsic.—Tho members of the erchestra’ and chora! department attached to the late Kalian opera company were given a benefit on Friday evening, for which occasion Mie. La Grange and other favorite vo- calists volunteered, and appeared for tho last time together, It is rumored that the eminent conductor, Mr Marctzek, contemplates giving a series of promenads concerts here during the summer. In tho meantime, it is asserted the stockholders of the establishment mas provide means for liquidating the floating debt of the; coacern, else measures will positively be taken to-effect a sale of the corporate property. The stockholders are to hold a meeting this evening for the purpose of definitely deciding as to whether they will submit to.a tax of $125 on each share, in order to pay off the debts. Mur. La Grascg axp Mr. Gorrscuatx.—These distin- guished artists are about commencing a tour through this State and the Canadas, with a view of giving concerts in places where neither of them hare as yet performed, In their respective lines they are, beyond comparison, superior to any artists who have hitherto played togethor in thia country, and it is anticipated their trip will be ex- tremely profitable. As a pianist Mr. G. is without a rival, and as a vocalist the frequenters of our Opera House universally laud Mme. La @., as being one of the most finished and refined they haye ever heard. They com- mence at Troy to-morrow evening. Mr. Frazer, the admired tenor, formerly attached to the Seguin English opera troupe, is to give one of his pleasing ballad entertainments at the church corner of Clinton and Gates avenues, Brooklyn, to-morrow evening. He will be assisted by Mr. and Master Sedgwick—the latter a musical prodigy of great promise. Tux ALLEGHANIANS, at the request of many citizons of Easton, Pa., are to give a concert in that place to-morrow evening. Dvsserpore Gatteny.—The elegant collection of paint: ings in this gallery, 497 Broadway, should be visited by every lover of art. Mr. S. W. GiEwy commences an engagement in Albany to-night. The theatre there is now under the manage- ment of Mr, Losee, Mr. Coys, the Trish comedian and vocalist, appears te have made a great hit in Toronto. The Colonist says:— For the satisfaction of those fastidious Hibernians wh ‘onation of national characteristi country’ He perzonates them in spirit and dialect with inoffensive naturaluess, devoid of exaggeration, and delivers an Irish song with most provoking expression. Tix Newark THEATRE is to be opened to-night, under the management of Mr. H. G. Plunkett, who is reported to have engaged most of Mr. Burton’s late company, in- cluding its manager, who is to play on alternate nights, with Mrs. C. Howard. Mr. anp Mrs. Frorencw.—At last accounts these popu- lar American artists were still playing at the Drury Lane theatre, in conjunction with the opera company, of which Miss Lucy Fscott is the prima donna, The managers make tho following announcement:— It is with regret the directors haye to announce that the inimitable American artista, Mr. and Mrz. W. J. Flo- rence, can only give cightecn more representations in London, owing to previous arrangements. At the samo time they have much pleasure in informing the public that, spite of the lucrative offers they have received else: where, their performances will be strictly conflned to Drury Lane theatre News from Central America. {From El Panameno, May 28.] Say Josx, May 5, 1856. The cholera is beginning to make great ravages a Rivas and also at Granada, Fortunately, in the mean- time our troops removed to a greater distance from Rivas and the dreadful epidemic disease is changing into the cholerine, which is easily cured. Our brave soldiers being now en route, nobody must ‘wonder that no letters are received, Tho President is eUll in Liberia without any news, A great number of families from the Department of Rivas have already re- moved to Moracin. The news of General Martine ap- proaching with 800 patriots towards Granada, and that of the army of Guatemala being marched on Granada, aro confirmed, In Granada twenty to thirty persons are dying daily from fever and cholera, the population consisting only of foreigners. Deeertion is fast spreading amongst tho ranks of Walker's army, and it is not impossible that, ins] of the eruel epidemic which forced our troops to fall back to the fronticr, the campaign will still be closed by our brethren with the extermination of the filibustering rab- ble and their chief. & The people of Omretepec, as well as those of Chontales, have risen against the filibusters, burning tho w which was to serve their steamers on the lake, and re- ceiving arms and ammunition from our army, in order to fight against the enemies of Central America. » At this moment we have a letter, dated the 19th of April, from La Union, written by a very trustworthy perron, He says:— ‘Within ten or tweivo days thero will bo bang pete ne ea Guatemalians and” falyadorians, in order tq liberate Nicaragua from tho yoke of Blibusterism.’” of the Moonlight, d&e., de. OUR) WEST POLNT CORRESFONDENCE. West Porvt, Fume 14, 1956. ‘THeanaual examination of this iuetisution ‘will close on ‘Mondivyyithe 20m: inst., when the diplomas will be dis- ribotet-and the annual address delivoret, It is @ day hat howbeeneagyriy anticipated by the cadew ef the Airat clad, whose Laborious stulics will be brougat to a cose, aad who will, after an erdeal of five years, hayo reachedsthe goal of their ambiion—a -commysion in, the United Statesarmy. Some military aspirant for portical fomm—andtbere are nova few of them: in: the MilAary Aeadomy—hao given form to their feclings in-verse, whicl we believe has, been set to music, and is sung with par: ticular glee about this'time by the select number who-are s00u te be disenthralled, “Abita ptr tere i 'w diya ntbro we'll reach that shore ‘or whieh: we Tong linve striven. re ‘With pipe and gong worl When! tue few daypars toroust 4nd all among our jovial . Have donned 'the army blue. But there are some poor fellows for whom. no gucls hopeful prospect. opens in: the future; and whose rame- rous marks of demerit will come up in’ judgment.on that [ final day, which is so carnestiy looked forward to by the more successful, After four or five: years given tothe study of the artof war, and the other acquirements con- sidered neceseary or indispensable for the thorougl: edu- cation of the offers of our army, it certainly seems hard to be dismissed, particularly if such dismissal is the re- Bult of projudice or dislike on tho part-of any: of the Pro- fessors or Board of Instruction. Grave and serious ac- cusations have been made by the friends of thuse who haye beou thus flung aside as worthless and incapable, in regard to the injustice of the decision by whieh: the cadets have been condemned. In: many cases those accusations are entirely groundiess, and itis to be feared that the verdict which inflict such a disgrace upon the-aspiring youth is not always justifiable, and that occasionally per- sonal feelings and prejudices ave permitted to enter into its consideration, Such authority is not to be lightly thought of to be always wiclded with the utmost impar- tiality and the nicest discrimination. ‘The failure of a ca- det at a public examination is not alway's to be attributed todeficiency or incapacity, for there are some whose want of self-posseasion may prevent them from aus wer- ing as correctly as on other occasions, ‘There has been a perfect irruption of visiters here from New York during the whote of this week aud tho whole institution has ‘been literally swarmed by them You wit find them in the library, the model room, the riding hall, the arsenal, andeven the-quarters of the cadets are not sacred from their intrusion, They first look in at the examinations; but after a look at’ the biaekboard, and the abstruse catculations which it presents, they generally beat a preeipitate retreat, and rarely ever make their ap- pearance in there again. Yet the examinations are full of interest, and though occasionally somewhat intricate, are worth a few hours’ attention at least. Thero 8 & section of the first class who are going through @ pretty severe ordeai in regard to the use of artillery, and the most effective means of disa- biiag tho onemy’s guns when they havo Ebeen cap- tured and aro in danger of being retaken. The answors were satisfactory, and showed that tho students were thoroughly posted in the way of spiking cannon and in tho speediest way of lessening the numbors of a foo, From the library, where the examinations have been conducted, and which closes every day at five, the audi- @nce geout on the extensive plain, on the borders o which tho Military Academy has been erected, forming @ sort of semi-circle, with the towering mountains in the back ground. On this plain the cavalry and artillery drills take place, and in fine weather the whole corps parade every evening. The visiters, however, have as- sensuled this evening on its extensive northern verge, to witaess tho practico with the mortar battery, which is hero placed in position with the usual acees+ sories of breastworks and entrenchments. Thero are four mortars altogether, each of which has a chamber large enough for an eighty-four pound shell. That whitewashed barrel, about three hundred yards off, aud which has been erected on a stout pole eight or ten fect high, is the mark at which the battery is directed. It has retained its position there day after day and month after month, for although hundreds of shells have been fired at it, it has not yet been struck once. Nor is this a proof of want of skill, as the space presented by the top of the barrel is so small that it is almost impossible to hit it even once out of a thousand shots. Mortar practice is very different from artillery practice, and is used simply to throw projectiles on an abject instead of directly at it. While a ball from a cannon describes a straight line, the shell reaches the object at which it is discharged by a curye, and is not capable of being aimed or fired with the same accuracy. ‘The cadets who are to go through the muster drill have arrived, and are each armed with a pair of strong leather gauntlets, Their appearance has renewed the curiosity of the spectators, and of the ladies particularly, who crowd forward to the edge of tho trenches. Meanwhile the cadets are measuring the distance from the barrel, and by means of rule and line adjusting the mortars, so lace them at the proper angle of elevation. This preliminary operation is soon concluded, and the work of loading now commences. The powder 1s emptied into the capacious chamber, and, being rammed down, tho shell ia lowered in by means of an instrument something similar o that used in carrying large blocks of ice. Three of the mortars are loaded and the fourth is charged with powder and ready to reecive the shell; but instead of the black, heavy iron globe, one of the cadets ts seen carry- a small sizedhamper, and the spectators, more inquisitive than ever, look at cach other and wonder what that can mean. They are waiting to see the hamper opened and to get aglimpse of its contents, but for the present they are doum- ed to disappointment. The hamper is put in the chamber of the gun, and shoved in with rammers—soon disappearing from tho sight of the perplexed and wondering crowd. ‘This brings the loading process to a termination; and all being now ready for firing, the spectators beat a procipi- tate retreat and take their position at a more respectful distance from the battery, the ladies this time retiring a little to the roar. The first mortar is discharged; the ears of the crowd aro greeted with a sharp report that makes their nerves tingle, and at the same moment they see tho shell rapidly ascending and describing a curve till it has reached a height of seven or eight hundred fect, when it as rapidly descends, almost in our line of vision with the barrel, which we expect to see immediately broken ia fragments, When about fifty feet above the mark, it explodes and falls about some twenty or thirty fect from the barrel. The explosion of the shell is not attended with danger, as it is charged with powder only—loading with missiles being prohibited in simple practice, The first three mortars are discharged, and the barrel still retains its erect position, But now they aro going to firo off the hamper, and the spectators are again nquisitive about its contents. They press forward to be entrenchinents, but are arrested half way by a crash. ing, stunning sound, equal to the combined reports of three mortars, and a colummof stones, blended with mail fragments of the basket, is thrown up into the air o a height of sixty or seventy feet, and falls down in a shower about-a hundred yards off. “Somebody is killed—the mortar has exploded!’ cry half a domn at once, and they peer into the trenches with frightened looks te see the mangled forms of come @f the cadets. But the trenches pro- sent no such terrible sight ; the mortars are in tho same position in which they saw them last, and whut is better, the cadets aro standing besite them with whole bodies, not a limb missing, reloading tho mortara as un- concernedly as if nothing had happened. The hamper of stones is employed to show that such projectiles, although not so effective as shells, can bo used in cases of emergoncy, when the supply of shells is ex. hausted. ‘Stones are very good,’ said a cadet, explaining their particular valuo to some friends, “ for if they don’t kil, they give rather hard knocks.’’ Another round was fired out of tho battery, and tho same mortar was loaded with anothor hamper; but its contents were somewhat different this time. In. stead of stones, tt was filled with the torribly destructive rope, the same kind of ghot with which Capt. Bragg, HER. The Cldse of the Exerctses—The Mortar RattiapeeVirtation Walk—Kosci "sko's Garden—The Dég of the Cadets—Litera\ture Havens, Oh'—A Story of Faany Elwier«A Pirouctte by acting under the command of Gencral Taylor, raked a Mexican column at the battle of Bucna Vista, The mo- Mmeut @ charge of grape strikes the ground, it flies inevery direction, tearing its way through every obstacle, and whe it falls among a mass of human beings makes fearfu.' Havoc among them. The grape shot is one of the most dc adly and cruct of all the instruments ef death which the’ art of civilized warfare has invented for the After three or four rounds more,. tite mortar drill is ended; the smoke hag cleared away o € settled in the shape of long belts of blue mist, md is float gover the Hudson; the battery is desert- ed, an#the crowd bas dispersed over the grounds, awaiting the parade which 5 ‘ill take place in another hour. Some y, where the plain breaks off abruptly, aswlafter a |, 20k through the locked gates of tle arsenal, stoz»for.a whil, ? in their wali to inspect the siege wholesale d,*etruction of human lite. Stroll doww this de liv battery of hesws guns, Here, too, areintreuchments and breastworks, bes formed s omewhat differently from those of the mortar bastsey, The: ‘€are, besides, cmbrasures for the cannon, whic are place generally in a horizonta! position, and not 7am eleyat ‘4 angle like the morta ‘The breastworks of this battc. "Y are constructed of ga- Dions aud fseines—(enioly my: ‘erious words to the un- initinted; bat as we are in fay “or of the diffusion of knowledge we -wilh dsteepeet ~for \ - ‘the benefit .of . these who have not bad the otrantage Of @ military educa- is mething n \ore nor less than @ large hamper of an oblong sli 8p, While a fas- ciae is @ long, buadle of faggots p ound together by strong withes, And we mrt here ren. ‘@Pk that military seience, like many other parsuits an 4% professions, is tion, Now, a gabion mystified greatly by the use of “words « \f learned length and thundering sound,’ and’ the sooner all that can be dispensed wit the bette. *- Beside the Dattery is @ magazine, a subterrancan go; ‘t Of concern, whick no one is allowed’ to enter with nails in his shoes, and whese biack contents tile sun is never ' allowed to shine wpon. A little beyond the battery is Flirtution Walk, ¢ ‘he favorite resort of the cudets amd their fair yisiters just about this particular time. It is ome-of the-most delightt prome- nades in the vicinity of the Academg, but why, t las re- ceived such a title is a mystery to all of whom \we in- quired. The reeks, which tower im some places ‘ & the height of one and two hundred feet, see carved w ith the names of many of the battle ficids of Mexico, wi a by American valor. Near the end of the walk i 8 the Garden of Koselusko, a plot of grevad about tw 'elve feet square, in the centre of whielt is a ma thle fountain having the hevo's name evgeayed upon it This is the spot where it is seid the mode ally of « ur fathers would sometimes sit and gage on the magnificc mt seene, and the mdented mark on the roe&at the rcar of the fountain is spqken of among the traditions of t! © place as having been made by a cannon ball discharge ¢ at him from a British vessel lying in the Hudson. It cer- + tainly bas the appearance of being made is that way; and as there is no reason why the story skeuld not be credited, those who aro incredulous should give a better reason for their Want of faith. AS we emerge from Fiirtation Walk, and ceme again in view of the Academy, a glossy black hound of some un- named species bounds out of the thick shrubbery, and “risks about with demonstrations of unrestramed delight, He is the cadets’ dog, an animal prohibited by the professors of the institution, who, stern hearted disciplinarians as they are, will not allow of or toler: anything that tends to tako the mind of thelr pupils of t wearisome studies, But the cadets Imye their dog, and despite the sentence of outlewry whielr has been pronounced against him by that awfully dignified military tribunal, they shicid and protect him frond his perses cutors, and share their rations with hin in the by-pladed and shady nooks which ebound on the river’s banks, ‘The dog, too, has all the sagacity for which his race are famed, knows a professor a mile off, and i is said can smell him out at any distanee. The mame of “ Carlo’ would seem to indicate thot he is of Spanish extraction, but in regard to this there is no reliable authority. In fact, his origin is involved in mystery, and thercin bears a strong nblance.to the celebrated Chief ef Police, Like Topsy, he growed wp; aud that is all that ean be said on this important. point, ‘unsatisfactory as its. As for the professors and other ofileers, they have my number ‘of dogs dhemselyes, and while they carry owt the disci- Pline of the istitution with a sterm and uncompromising rigidity, like the rest of mankind, they are somewhat selt-indulgent. Tt must not be supposed from all this that the cadets are the subjects of despotic authority, for nothing would be more unjust to the professors, wha are among the most accomplished gentlemen conuceted with eur public institutions. The cadets being Americ: are not the to be tyranized over, and the Professers being also Americans, are not the men to tyranige ever them, There are, of course, somo exceptions to this, but the oft repeated assertion will apply here, that “exceptions only prove the ru! ho cadets have coasiderable leisure time during the day, and to their credit be it said they devote a great portion of it to literary pur- . Many a bright genius has tett behind him the ovi- donces of his ability in story telling aud verse, although the verses aro often so lame and irregular in the march of their *‘ lines,” that they would be condemned by any literary court martial in tle country. Not of this descrip- tion, liowever, is the poetical tribute to Benny Hayens, the keeper of & well known place of resort at the village of West Point, anda place where the cadets * most do congregate,” despite the vigilanco of Professors and “marks of demerit.’ A few verses of this will give the readers of the HenAzp some idea of the genius which illa- mines the leisure hour! of tho cadets, and makes it merry with song:— Come, tune your For to singing s ices comrades, imenully we are al In the army there's sobriety, promotions v 50 we'll sing our reminiscenoes of Benny Havens, oh! Chorus—Oh, Benny Havens, ob t Oh, Benny Havens, oh { So we'll sing our reminiscences of Beuny Havens, oh! Let us toast our foster fathers, (the republicans, you know,) Who in the paths of science taught us upward for ta go; And then the maidens of our land, whose cheeks with roses low, whose Imiles and tears were sung ‘mid choers at Benny Ha- vens, 0 Of the smitle-wreathed maids, with virgin lips, like roses dip- , lew, Wi 10 are to be our better halves, we'd like to take a view; But sufficient to the bridal day is the ill of ay know, So we'll cheer our hearts with chorusing old Benny Iavens, oh! To the army of neutralit ‘We'll drink to Seott, to also; ‘To all our chums, in staff and line, (thts eomes in apropos.) We'll drain our eans for Auld Lang Syne and Benny tiavens, 0 let all our glasses flow— orth and Clarke, and to the “Subs” From the foregoing specimen it may be seen that tho literature of the cadets is of a jovial, rollicking, mirth- provoking character; but it has pathos, too, and When the death of a comrade awakes its 1 oly strains its pe- idden tears to the eye Among the celebrated persons who have visited this place was Madile, Fanny Elssler; ‘and thereby hangs a tale,!” which has been recorded among tho literary archives of the cadets, The tale, or story, rung after this fashion: — ‘One moonlight evening, as the celebrated danseuse, ac- companied by Mons. Sylvestre, one of her suite was Walk- ing near tho Sentinel-cadet, stationed on post No. 5, they e startled by the voice of the guard demanding the uss word. yet Who comes thoro #"” demanded ho stornly. The twain, startled slightly surprised by the suddenness of the challenge, but not drenming they were addressed, resumed their stroll. “ Who comes there 2” again interrogated ho yet more gruffly, and bringing his musket to tho charge so sharply that it rang aloud. They halted. “ Monsicur, you speak to us t”? asked Sylvestre. “Yes! stop that talking to a sentinel. Advance and ‘ive the countersign !’? responded Pierre in terrible tones. ut Sylvestre was so much frightened that he took to his heels, and ran as fust.as aa he could to the hotel, leaving the lady trembling, and, strange to say of one generally 80 active, incapable of moving a step. “Advance and give tho countersign,”” repeated Pierre, stilt retaining his threatening attitude and betraying by the ardor of his looks his admiration of the little form be- fore him, now tremulous as an aspen leat, “De countersign’’ said Fanny, almost inarticulately. Vat you call date’? : lie pass word—Ia passe parole,” exclaimed the senti- nel crustily. I will send to de Commandaate, “Hoelas! I have it not. and my servant shall bring it to you demain—in do morning.” ‘What! Madame, have you presumed to pags along my post without the Countersign?”’ said ho, affecting the most unqualified astonishment. “Ab! sare, I did not know,’ replied Fanny, ag she pro- pared to weop. Here tho other sentinels, who, in the still- ness of the night, had overheard the dialogue, and knew some sport Was brewing, first hey sbhegteg. bap everything ‘was quict,and that there were no lights in the officers’ tents deserted their posts and came stealing one by one towards: tho first sentinel, wha was named Pterre, and arranged themselves by his side. Moving up to Pierre, they nudged hinn with their elbows, nnd muttered, solio wore, ‘Say, Keep ibup,” “Go it, old fellow,’ ‘Don’t let her off, my chicken," “Well done, Pierro, thia is fm,’ “Garry iton, and | will invite you to all my hashes next winter,” ‘Stir her up again, Pierre, and V'li treat to lemonade and sun- dries to-morrow.’’ With such incentives ag these, qwuld Pierre feel discouraged? “Madame,” he began, ‘this is the 1 which Arnold would have betrayed—the key of his country, Tho miserable agent he employed Was captured and igno- miniously hung. 1 glow with ‘an rago when! sur- vey the scene. As for you, “lame, you hayo com- mitted an offence which admits of no excuse before a military tribunal, You havo attempted, wretched fo- male, to pasa by a sentinel’s post without the counter- sign,’ Madame, Tam standing in tho footprints of Wash. ington. Prepare to die.'’ Fanny leaped convulsively from tho earth, and the cadets could hardly suppros their admiration of this involuntary pas. «Spare me life,’’ implored the danseuse, elasping hor hands and kneeling, «Temptress! that would have mo sully the immaculate stars and stripes; that would have mo made the subject of another infamous res in the history of West Point; ‘bet would bave Mo ia tho mornipy—but thay wore uo. it gete rid of sf Arnold laughed—=#lenre contracted His cboly.E Niobe, stalls regiment—te which semblanee—or ehe may have dowbeed his ability to sterma and carry the camp. At deastehe muttered with some ri dou left it may be wish of somo for such an occurrance has.given rise te the story, and that by frequent reppeition it,has at. last come: to be regarded as.a thing that.really.did take place. Hawa ever, the readers have the story as is told, and the oa dets alone are responsible for ite truth. Jack.—The sail service complain that they are tveated wrongfully by the: Sccretaryof the Navy, Mr Dovbin, in withholding pagr due them by tho provisions of tha act passed March 2, 1855, the second. sectian of whioluveads as follows:— ine WE en this his: bbnorable discharge at any United Slates dezvous, and if found physlcally, qual for three years or longer, then.he ing the sald three months equal io that entitled ifthe bad been employed daaactual service. judgment, to give the PRICE TWO. CENTS:: thing in comparison—sammoned bet. 6 4 drumhead court martial, tried, condemned, and by th, ¥ battery of brazem cannon blown into etertiy. “Mais, kare, s'il vous plajt—You do n Ot know me.” a « After such an attempt,” interrupted Pierre, with the hauteur of a soldier, “pardon my gi Wiantry if I de- ¢line an introduction.” ri gulpbutcbulecher, Kind sare! Jest ‘ls Mademol- pauyre Fanny Eissler. “What ! away ! away! take any shape but Chat, and my honor shall be preserved.’” : Pating the inconvenience of his musket, Pier Te’s pos tion, pronouncing these words, was decidedly a Tamatic. ‘The'attitudes assumed by the other sentinels w ™ halt in imitation of him and’ half of Macbeth when 1 ¥ sees the dagger gleaming inthe air.» She saw that th, aa- nouncement of her name was to her advantage, an ‘8he repeated— “Oui, Messieurs, Ia joli et joyense Fanny, je vous ®3- sure,’’ added she, bursting into tears, . « Mademoiselle,’’ resumed Pierre, after come momen: 6 of apparently profound reflection, ‘ Thave already pre * sented before you, with the warmth and truth of . patriet- ism, the dreadful penalties I should entail upon my coun- try, my good name and my person, if I assented _ escape. Yet, there is one condition, now you haye |= tioned your name, on the performance of which live. Remember what I sacrifice, Mademoiselle, the land of my fathers, on this spot too, fae and life « frut de conditioni—de conditioni ! I will perform at”? “ Say you so; then will, and these my eetl ourselves to the devil to see you dange the | orseo- vienne.'? What! she who had displayed her * thontanas: ‘Gotiteranns Pee ti Site her tocs, ns it were, in the face of the crowned Europe! whose India rubber limbs had stirred the of the politicians of Washington, whom th ‘dissolution of the Union” could not asonse! sho te dance at night, and alone, for the amusement of an awk- ward squad of catia. st sexist Toigilibanes “Sacre! peste! Mon Dien, ¢’est simptement J cannot do it!” said the indignant Fanny. fees “Die, then, proud, insensible and unge: woment’* tig Vierre, in awful accents, and preparitg to rade is piece, “Hold!” interrupted Fanny, who loved her Mfé than her dignity, but who still hoped tocvade greeable condition by a subterfuge; “I would dance, with pleasure, mais Morsicurs, tare is the dronf, the tamtioon, de fluse, de violin, de tamborine? I’ ean ne dance vidout the music, parblew! ean no do every= thing; Ican no dance yidout the music ihe guard cloaks and Pierre consaited together for a few moments, y “Oh,’’ said Pierre, at length, “yor shail be supplied? with musio—T'll whistle!” “The degradation was com» plete. _‘Nevare! nevare! Messieurs!”” crim the indigham® Fanny, impulsively. @he guard cloaks were dismayed. “Thas or death!” crosked Pierre, makiug.a final effets “that or death, and remtmber our sacrifee, Matiamel!* Alssler eonsidered—her resolution filed her. “Ah! Mon Diea! I vilbtunce, gentels honames,’? It was only after repetted eflorts that Picrre’ could pucker hit rebellious hips fo the contractot dimensions necessary for the producfon of a whistle, At Inst he subdued his laugliing propeasities sufficient’? to’ whistle the cracovieme, after te mrtner of a softemed gold em the flute. Foamy, with a very drooping willow like'alr, executed the yitouette by meonlight. The gaard }: imitated the p:tof a theatre az well as thy contd, clapped their Hands, stamped tle caps, shouted their applause frmhisyers, not fawaker: the officers, and _encored every feat; until Farny’s feet were wearled ovtant Pierre's ings thoroughly exhaust- ed, Fanny now'notioned to rotitor “No! not yet 7 objected Pierr: breathing hart to re- fresh himself. ¢"We must have TwCachucha—we-would incur tho fate of Acnive to sce that!awd besides, 1 histte the air admirably |!” The remonténmces of the doAteuse were overruled oney more. The gttrd cloaks cl ‘kcir supporting cissww—Jupiter saned the moons Webite monument pesred with initénse* waxtety—the e int - raised Hike" eparing tovest'w “pigeon wig” when—“ Tone und, threw up sler stood fact w dance, ete out'ttird relief!” thécorpesaPof the guard cried out ag' the aistant guard tent;’ ehooking musket" upon the floor to mwake-miie sinmberingquara. hours of our friends tat grasping their miakets' ‘Hem: the stack, toy fled hurried- the butt of his ‘The twe Rettig bostily, and’ red. ly to theirdenerted>postzpateoned by ilie s ot: Deing discovered neglect ttts-fanportanyduties of wemtl- nels. Fanny was bred! yr this:suddtmn, and to her, unaccsentablo movement’ on-ttin-part of her termenters: but she bad presenoe of ratdiensagh to anid horself of< the confusion :by converting the cachucta inte the first bound-tewards the way te Mr. Cozens? acec encountered Monsieur Sylveatte: wining: telier the head of a company offi preliminary step of the limiumey step i gumvanins, cham bormmids, rs und bootblacks, armed: to tile tecth with breome, lubs and pickaxes, and -er ng: mi the top of his lunge— +Elssler Wo the rescuel -Tmcewrerdiable ! Verjen? We wilh Yerhaps Miss’ Fanny was: still: affiended with Monstewr for his precipitate’ retreat .c=ntior: im the.cycning, orahe might have secn upon the siago-m sepresontation of Pale siweetve’s bore mstriici ktorm the camp, begare !? y in his car, that ho bed remdered himeel(, t Point before day, a good. deal of romance about tho cadets, and inferred from the. foregoimg that the an: The City; Intelligance.: How me Usmep States Govsmvarst Traits Poor. who have sitipped in the United States: Tf within. three months from thie-dute<that. is, the date ofvhle. harge,) the.above.derer it —~— shall navel samo ill be enttied t TihaIl be entiied to, to.,which he would bas Several cases have recently occurred in which sailorm have shipped within tho required three months, when om soca they have been refxsed the money due thes, ¢ wisdom of the provision is epparent, as it is a bonus: to experienced men to remain it the service, and it loam. like dishonesty. to disallow-thp compensation. It is asogry: inducement to join the navy wetly the assurance that ene. may be cheated. A Daxcrnovs. Butpina—Dmoapwar. Brockapen—The laborers omployed in digging-up the foundations of the ol building atthe-corner of Brewiway and Murray street, were seriously alarmed on Saturday, morning, on noticing. that tie adjoining building, formerly. Peale’s Museum, gave signs of falling dowm The side walts bulged ow, and a crack ran.up the partition wall. Word. was imme. diately send to tho Ghiet's office, and orders were. givem. to keep every person ata respectable distance from the. treacherous edifice, Velicle travel was. stapped, im, Broadway, aad the omvibuses and carts had ta seem another reute. No person was permitted to.come withim two hundred feet of the huilding, and a cordon af, now surround if, Tt-had not falien up to a,late hour night, though it gave every indication of 50 BqOm. ‘This bas always been a dangcrous buikling, has heen, so reported by tho Fire. Wardens tima and time Tho flremen would nod enter it, whore it.to be in, upon any consideration, What will be done with, it fe mystery. Incorrsct LerrsrivG ox Sraxet Liuma—A short, time since the Common Council adopted a resolution authorising; the lettering of corner lamps wizh,the name of the streets, | for the purpose of giving facilities to,strangers and citizens, of ascertaining their whereabouts at night time, Wa. find tho progress of lettering is going on rapidly, but, tm, many instances, ina manner which does not convey the. proper idea of the street's lecality, For instance, we max tice several lamps along Broadway lettered “Broadway’™ on the sido of the lamp parallel with the exoss strect, ang, the namo of the cross street painted on the sid@. af the lamp running parallol with Droadwey. Now, ip. our. proper instruction the namo. o&the, street should be painted on the sido of the lamp vupping; parallel with tho street it intends to represent. Igit s Tot so, you may ust as well twins sho mame of Franitim, street’’ on Broadway. But this is just in accordance with, all our municipal aflairs, getting wp fat jobs of or $3,000, and, just on ita completion, % is found: te, be alB wrong, and the whole work bas Latede sme pAp sm og the good natured tax-payers aro compelled to feottbe | ‘We recommend these suggestions to the copsiderajion of tho Superintendent of Streota, or to the ollieer- the control of the lettering of the lamps. ‘Verenay Corrs oF 1812.—Tbho corps will. agsemple at, beadquartors, H. E. Riell’s Star Hotel, No. 69 Lignemard ti on Wednesday morning, at Dipe otazock, for the. . varpere of firing a salute in commenoratign of; the, de- delararation of the war of 1812; and they-will alsa, in fil uniform on Tose y_ everang, Ak we oe! headquarters, to visit ono of . The Brooklyn Vetorana are reqosaed to jpin im tho afinies = Exmumon 1x Scnoon No, 90, Hansey.—he pnpila og the Twolfth ward scheo} loca‘ad:in 125th stroct, Haglems, which is under the superintandouce of Mr. Jacob S War ner, gave @ very animate’ and entertaining exhipision om Friday last, which clicised the admiration and oe all who attonded the exercises. The discipline of school, if the ovidense of the parents of tho attend it is worthy of consideration, is un and tho exhibition just given has conclusively proven the school is every way worthy of being any of the down town establishmonts. A number of the scholars, if nut quite prodigies in learning, certainly dia. Played cvidences of tact talent which gave promise of producing in matering years intellocta which will do honor to the succeeding generation of mon. iow tou Recarta at Nawsvrd.—There is to be a regatta: Lack- burg on the Fourth of July, which will be partig(-Wtalo ang by somo of tho oarsmen in this city, We undor Putman Club bayo already made arrangementéritendom:, thelr fous cared boat.