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4 NEW YORK HERALD. Pee JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ‘BDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. @PFICE N.W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON STS. . No. 178 ING. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVES BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Inusm Teror—Taw bast Max—Wrece Asnowe ‘copencs—Yorne Haxg NIBLO’S GARDEN. Broadw: axD BERTRAND. ame on TEE Tigut Rore—Ri LAURA KFENF’S VARIETIES, Broadway tary Benett to Miss Keene vy the Attaches— Tux Som BeanpaL, BROADWAY VARIETIES, 472 Broadway—Siz Decaens ee Cuise—by Tae Woop & Manse JuvEnnes. WOOD'S MINSTRELS, 44 Broadway—Ermorman Mix oenmsy—TuE Misceinvous Moxey. RELLER’S EMPIRE HALL, 596 Broadway (BMBCELLAS HOUS TabieauE—VoOoAL anv LNSTR: DUSSELDORF GALLERY, «7 Broatway—Vatcasus Pamrnixgs ax StaTvakY—MARTYKDOM OF Huss, New York, Saturday, June 21, 1656. : Mails for Europe. ‘EW YORE HERALD—EDITION FOR EUROPE. ‘he Collins mail steamship Ericsson, Capt. Lowber, will Baave this port to-day, at noon, for Liverpool. ‘The European mails will close in this city at balf-past tem o'clock this morning. 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In reply, we are compelled to say that we can- met for the present meet the demands of the public for ‘our paper ur circulation is now the largest of any daily journal We the world; we have the fastest printing presses, ecsting $40,000, that could be obtained when they were mace, four or five rs ago. We have spared either time nor money in meeting the wants of our Feaders and our busines: ess has been go rapid that the me ould hardly keep pace with the requirements of the people for news and newspapers. We have just made & contract, however, with Messrs. R. Hoe & Co., which will in a measure obviate the difficulty under which we labor. They are now engaged in constructing fewo Tey Criuvpen presses for the New Yore Heratp, ta cost of $60,000, which will enable us w strike @f double the number of tm the same space of time. presees of this size and power ever attempted by Bee & Co. With these we expect to print double our but our progr ical genius of the country papers we now print These will be the first present number, or one hundred and fifty thousand co pies, in time to distribute by the early tr and mails, and to serve our sulscrivers throughout the city before seven @odock every morning. They are to be finished and at work carly next year. Meanwhile we shall do the best we can; and it should be borne in mind that it is as much for our fwtercet to serve subscribers at an early hour as it is fer their pleasure to receive the news before breakiust. The News. The arrival of the mails of the America last evening places us in possession of her full comple- ment of news. The letters of our Paris correspond- ents and the extracts which we give from the French journals, show that the present critical state of our gelations with England is creating a good deal of alarm amongst the moneyed classes in France. One ‘of these letters gives a deplorable picture of the present condition of Spain. The government of Bepartero seems to be tottering to its end, anda coup d’état of some sort is anticipated from day to @sy. From the statements in this letter itis plain that the demonstration of Spain against Mexico hhas had its origin in the promptings of France, with a view to the revival of the old Spanish policy of Louis X{V.—the establishment of a French protec- ‘orate over the Spanish monarchy, and the final aequisition of Cuba as a French possession. Great Britain is despatching large reinforcements to her North American provinces. The London Times of the 7th inst. contains the announcement of orders having been given to the screw steam frigate Imperieuse, 51, the Cossack, 21, the Archer, 14, the Eek, 11, and the Mohawk, 6, to proczed to Halifax with all possible speed. The Seventeenth regiment, which arrived at Gibraltar from Balaklava on the ‘1st inst., were immediately shipped again for con- veyance to Quebec. Stirring times these. The Convention of the anti-Fillmore wing of the American party closed its protracted but exciting seesion in this city yesterdsy—the sixth day of its sittings. Col. Fremont having satisfied them— through a delegation to him—that he was all right “on the goose question,” they went in for him with a rush, and nominated him by acclamation, placing on the ticket with him the name of William F. Johnston, of Pennsylvania, as candidate for the Vice Presidency. The Fillmorites, on the outside, made s terrific hullaballo, and the Convention closed with a grand tableau finale, for fall particulars whereof see our report. ‘We learn by telegraph that Hon. James J. Strang, eommonly called King Strang, the leader and pro- phet of the Mormons located on Beaver Islands, has been shot by two of his followers, and re eeived injuries from which he was not likely to re- ‘over. Strang was the ruling spirit among the Mormone, a large number of whom are Welsh, who sare located on and have control of the six islands in the northern part and near.the outlet of Lake Michi- gan, called Beaver Islands, and since 1853 he has re- presented Newago county, which is composed of those islands, in the lower branch of the Michigan Legislature. He has been the means, in times past, of causing considerable disturbance in the regions adjacent to where be resides, and robbery, murder and piracy are crimes which have been freely attributed to him and his followers. His residence is at St. James, a considerable town, located on the largest of the islands, and his principal business was eup- plying the lake steamers with wood. According to our Washington despatches it ap- pears that the preliminary steps towards the organi- zation of an extensive plan for cutting off the busi- ness patronage of the South from Northern aboli- tioniste, were taken in that city on the evening of ‘Thursday last. It is proposed to establish an agency in New York before the commencement of the fall trade, who will take such measures as will effect the objects desired. The matter is also to be laid be- fore the Southern Commercial Convention, to be held in Savannah in December next. Nothing done in the House of Representatives yesterday, no quorum voting. Mr. Campbell gave notice that he should move to take up the report on the Sumner assault on the 30th inst. The San Francisco papers by last mail refer to the non-arrival of the mail steamer Golden (tate, and state that fears were entertained for her safety. In order to quiet the apprehensions of the inte- rested, we state that on account of the railroad ac- eident the steamer did not leave Panama until the #th of May. Sbe left Acapulco on the evening of he 4d, nag wee Dot Guy Hb PAB Fenaciegy putil some days a‘ter the sailing the last steamer from that port. A Convention of de'egates from the Northern Kansan Aid Societies and committees, met at Cleve- land, Ohio, yesterday, but owing to the non-arrival of several prominent leaders in the cause, no busi- pets was transacted. The Commissioners of the New York and Connec- ticut Boundary Commission have appointed C. W. Wentz, as the Engineer to make the surveys on the part of this Btate. Henri De Costa and Placida N. Castra were yes- terday held to bail by Commissioner Morton, in the sum of $2,500 each, to answer in the case of the supposed slave brig Braman. The Jeint Committee of the Common Council hav- ing in charge the arrangements for the reception of ex-President Fillmore, met yesterday, and appoint- ed General Lloyd to act as on the occasion. The delegates from the various American clubs also met to concert measures for joining in the demonstration. Mr. Fillmore will arrive in the At- lantic, which left Liverpool on the 11th inst. The letters due by the steamship America from Liverpool not being at hand yesterday, the cotton market was rather quiet, and was confined to sales of 600 to 800 bales, without quotable change in prices. Flour opened steady at the previous day's rates, but closed heavy, with the turn of the market ip favor of purchasers. Wheat was doll and irre- gular for inferior and common grades, while prime lote were more scarce and unchanged. Prime Canada white sold at $1 $0 a €1 83, and prime white South- ern ditto at $1 80 a $1 85, with pretty free sales of all grades. Much of the Western corn arriving is received in a heated and damaged condition, which sells for distilling at about 442. a 45c., and lots of better quality for shipment eastward at 48c. a 50c.; and sound yellow Southern lots eold at 560. a 57c. Pork was firmer, with sales of mess at $19 a $19 25. Lard was firm at llc. a lljc. Sugars were active and firm, with sales of 2,000 hhds. at fall prices. Coffee was more active. Sales of 2,000 mats of Java and 3000 do. Laguayra were made, at prices given elsewhere; and 8,000 mats Java were sold by auc- tion, at 10jc.a l4jc. Freight were steady, with a fair amount of engagements to Liverpool and Lon- don of grain and flour, at about the previous day’s quotations, The Presidential Crisis—Singular State of the Question. All the political parties and factions of the country have now their Presidential tickets and platforms before the people, excepting “the old line whigs.” They do not threaten us with any additions to the list, but content themselves with wheezing out a warning, here and there, that perhaps they may yet appear in a separate regi- ment in the battle, prepared to decide the issue, if necessary, between the contestante already marshalled for the fight. The party nominating conventions for the campaign being thus all dis- posed of, the careful inquirer into the condition of existing affairs may now sit down quietly in his easy chair, cross his legs, take a pinch of snuff or a good segar, and examine dispassionate- ly the prospect before us, and the chances of the various contestants for the golden prize of the White House. The people, North and South, have the follow- ing parties and tickets before them, from which to make to make their choice:-— Firet—The democratic party, under the lead of the nigger drivers, and their pro-slavery and filibustering platform, give us the ticket of Bu- chanan and Breckenridge. Second—The “South Americans,” or pro- slavery pure and simple “Know Nothings,” have proclaimed the ticket of Fillmore and Donelson. Third—The republican party, or nigger wor- shippers, with a strong anti-slavery platform, have chosen the ticket of Fremont and Dayton. Fourth—The “North American” anti-Fillmore Know Nothing Bolters’ Convention have set up the half-way Know Nothing and republican com- promise ticket of Fremont and ex-Governor Johnston, of Pennsylvania. Fifth—The bolters from the angi-Fimare bolters Convention have nominated the @chq@of Commodore Stockton and Kenneth Rayner of North Carolina. In the sixth place, the abolitionists, pure and simple, have designated as their standard bearers for the succession, Gerrit Smith (white man) and Frederick Douglass (black man). Out of all these parties and factions there are only three which, under any possible chain of contingencies, have the slightest shadow of a chance of euccess—the democratic party, the re- publican, and the Fillmore American, or Simon Pure anti-Popery and pro-slavery Know No- things. The only distinct and broadly defined issue for a fight is that which is marked by the line (Magon and Dixon's) on the slavery question between the democratic party and the Northern republicans, The anti-administration Know Nothing and opposition factions are arrayed upon men and upon principles as much against each other as against the common enemy. With these divisions and dissensions among the opposition camps, the question of what are the prospects of the campaign may be readily an- swered. According to the State elections of the last. two years, the combined opposition forces are in a popular majority throughout the coun- try of upwards of three hundred thousand votes, comprehending an electoral majority of seventy- nine, including all the Northern States, and Dela- ware, Maryland and Kentucky in the South, be- sides a hard push for Tennessee. Now were these opposition elements united in a common cause, and upon a common ticket, and for the simple, prac- tical, tangible purpose of a new administration, they might still give to the filibustering and nig- ger driving democracy the most disastrous and decisive overthrow of any in the fluctuating for- tunes of the party. But with this opposition ma- jority cut up and divided into conflicting factions, between Fillmore, Fremont, Stockton and others, they must necessarily be routed and scattered like a flock of silly sheep before the solid masses of the “ fierce democracie.” What chance of an election is there for Fre- mont, with Fillmore in the field, subtracting his thousands from the ranks which, to be victorious, must be compact and unbroken? No chance whatever. What chance is there for Fillmore, with Fremont and his partizans arrayed against him? About as much chance as for the man in the moon. Between the Know Nothing and the nigger worshipper, the dullest of block- heads will readily perceive that there will be nothing left for Mr. Buchanan to do but to make his domestic arrangements, his Cabinet and foreign appointments, &c., preparatory to the occupation of the President's man- sion on the fourth of March next. The re- sult of the election, from the existing condition of things among the opposition ranks, is just as cer- tain as if it had already taken place, and had gone by default in favor of the democratic party. It may be said by the astute Know Nothings of the Southern school, and even by Fre- mont mathematicians, that while Fremont may carry the North in spite of Fillmore, the latter may really serve @ good pur- pone ja ganryog @ Southery Siatg os tng” NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1856. 88 an offset against the possible loss of a North- ern State or two; and that in this way the elec- tion may be thrown into the House of Represen- tatives at Washington, where the combined op- position forces have an overwhelming majority, and can choose either Fremont or Fillmore, as they may determine among themselves. But this is a most delusive estimate, as the result will show if Fillmore and Fremont are both retained in the field. Each will only weaken the other, where single handed, one or the other might suc- ceed. The lines, too, are so distinctly drawn upon the nigger question’ between the two principal parties in the contest, that, as matters now stand, it is morally certain there can be but one and the same result in every Southern State, to wit, a de- mocratic majority. Let Mr. Fillmore adhere to his present position as the “ South American” candidate, and the election night of November next will, in all probability, leave him without the vote of a solitary State inthe Union. On the other hand, he may be strong enough to break down Fremont in every Northern State, except two or three of the most ultra anti-slavery character. Such are the conclusions to which, we think, every dispassionate and reasoning mind must come, from the data of the existing relations of parties, platforms and candidates. And yet, in- stead of looking their suicidal divisions and dissensions fairly in the face, the Fillmore party and the Fremont party seem to he inspired with a blind and desperate resolu- tion to persist in the shortest road to ruin. The Fillmore Americans are preparing a Corpora- tion welcome and ratification for him on his return to New York from the Holy Father and the ca- tacombs of Rome—a popular display calculated to kindle the delusive idea of an active populari- ty even in the North; while the Fremont party are busy with their preparations, here and there, or grand ratification meetings and processions, as if the rough work of the campaign were all accomplished. What is the use of all this? It is all folly—a waste of time, a waste of enthusi- asm, a waste of money, and a cruel mockery of the simple minded believers that the day of mi- racles has returned. The Presidential election can only be carried before the people by the candidate having the majority of the electoral yote; and it can only be carried into the House by defeating Mr. Buchanan of an electoral majori- ty. The opposition, therefore, have only to de- termine whether they will fight to carry the elec- tion into Congress or to carry it before the peo- ple, in order to see what is required at their hands. I, they adopt the first named plan, they will require a purely Southern ticket for the South exclusively, to run against the democracy in that section; if. — they mast con- centrate the whole strength of all the anti-ad- ministration forces of the North, whig, democra- tic, free soil, abolition, Know Nothing and foreign vote upon Fremont, and let the South take care of itself. Considering the existing divisions and discordant and clashing platforms, tickets and factions among the opposition camps, there is but one course of action le't them, as affording any way of escape whatever from the most ignominious defeat all round. That course is a general Conven- tion, with a view to a general concentration of their forces upon a single ticket in opposition to the democracy. We propose, therefore, for the sake of giving some degree of interest, spirit and activity to this canvass, that the opposition parties and factions of all sorts—old whigs, anti- Pierce and anti-nigger driving democrats, free soilers proper, nigger worshippers, Know No- things, and what not—call conjointly a general Fusion Convention, for the practical purpose of a confederation or coalition ticket for the Presi- dency, upon the broad platform of the constitu- tion, the Union and a new administration ; and that this practical and common sense Convention be held in New York, about the last of August or early in September. This is the last chance. In default of the adoption of some such plan of cohesion and con- centration against the common enemy—old whigs, old free soil democrats, nigger worship- pers, Know Nothings, bolters and all—will be whipped, routed, dispersed and ignominiously crushed out from one end of the country to the other. A union Convention of all the opposition leaders, a consolidation of all their forces upon one common ticket, and upon a simple, com- prehensive anti-democratic platform is their only chance, Waar Dozs 1r Mean?—Now that the Euro- pean war is over, and peace conquered, atleast in that quarter, one would suppose England would have doffed her red coat and taken some slight refreshments, But it is very curious that in no respect has she done so, Warlike prepara- tions, on a vast scale, are still going on, and were, even before the news of the dismissal of Mr. Crampton. Very strange, too, our own citizens find it their interest to assist her. Indeed, they are ready to contract for any amount of killing that England, France or Russia may require to be done, Thus, Col. Colt, whose triumphant de- parture on his wedding tour was announced by all the bells in Hartford, has gone abroad to con- summate a contract with the English government to the extent of five millions of dollars, one-fifth of which will be clear profit. He then proceeds to Russia to patronize the Czar, on equal friendly terms, Col. Cochran, (we are all Colonels) whose rifle cannon made some noise in the coun- try a few years ago, has, we learn, obtained a large and valuable English contract ‘or those in- struments of destruction, equal to several mil- Tions. Constructed on a large scale, they are effective and deadly at the distance of four milcs, and the English are determined to have a supply of them. They are, in fact, to carry a Yall like the Minie, and with equal accuracy, fro three to four miles. Then, too, our countryman, sr. Francis, has been astoniebing bis foreign acquaintances with his military and pontoon wagons, which are as useful in the water as on the land. Filled with soldiers, they are driven across the fords without wetting their feet. If the water be too deep, they instantly become boats, and are propelled without difficulty over the broadest streams, The French Emperor,.making them his personal study, has given the plen his approbation and the in- ventor hisycontracts, A similar result has at- tended Mt. Francis on a recent visit to England; and thas Americans are engaged ia making for- tunes for themselves and defences for the crown- ed heads of Europe. Never was the note of preparation so clear and so marked as at this very moment. Is it that England found herself unprepared for the Cri- mea, and, under the criticism of Wellington, de- fencelees at home, and that she will be 20 no longer? Is Mr. Canning’s “war of opinion” at hand, and Ooms the dag acy ly of Conbs Dual to dip aamatenty, paper of Count Cavour indicate an approaching crisis amid the Italian marshes? Or is republi- canism, grown disorderly and rowdy since the in- coming of President Pierce, to be put under bonds to keep the peace? Who can tell? “The Crisis in Mexico. The last accounts from Mexico throw more light on the new and remarkable position of that country in relation to Spain and the other Powers of Europe, It is believed in Mexico that both France and England are actively engaged in the support of Spain; and that the demands which have been made on the Mexican Treasury are a mere pretext, set up in order to attain ulterior objects with regard to Mexico—their objects being no- thing lees than a European re-conquest of Mexico and Central America, as a counter-check to the expansion of the United States, We are aware that several consultations have been held of late, both at St. Cloud and Paris, on the subject of Spanish affairs, in connection with Cuba and Mexico, The sudden declaration of war by Spain, and the departure o¢ the Spanish fleet for the Mexican coast, naturally took people by surprise in England and in some other coun- tries; they do not seem to understand the saga- cious and far-seeing policy of Louis Napoleon, as the arbiter of the Old and the New World. Yet it is well known that a former French Minister of Foreign Affairs, under the empire, confessed to the United States Minister that the United States were more to be feared in peace than in war: their mora] influence and example being fatal to the hereditary and dynastic principles in Europe. The same view was expressed by the French Minister of War, who bade adieu to our Military Commission at Paris with the words—* Au revoir, till we meet at the cannon’s mouth.” The fact is, the idea that the United States are to be feared, and as a consequence to be put down if possible, appears to be thoroughly impressed on the mind of every person connected with the imperial go- vernment. On the other hand, the question about which the trouble has arisen—a disputed account for some five millions or less—is surely not one upon which a great war would be undertaken. Spain’s allies would hardly allow her to disturb the peace of the world, just at this moment, when the world needs peace so much, for a beggarly five millions of dollars, unless they had ulterior and higher objects in view. Again, it is possible that the Spanish govern- ment has been hurried into its present position as much by the consequences of the late mea- sures of the Mexican government in relation to the church, as from any foregone conclusion. The public is doubtless aware that the Mexican clergy have weathered all the storms which have overthrown and impoverished their European brethren; that they have never been so rich as they are now. In the recent work of M. Lerdo de Tejada, published this year, the revenues of the clergy are estimated at more than $20,000,- 000 a year; their gross property at $300,000,000. The whole of this is divided among less than 5,000 persons; so that every priest, nun, monk, or other ecclesiastic, may be said to own property in virtue of his office, to a value exceeding $60,000. On the other hand, the deficit in the State revenues, which was only four millions a few years ago, has now swelled to nine. Under these circumstances, one of the earliest measures which engaged the attention of the Comonfort government, was a plan of reform in relation to certain monopolies held by the clergy. The mea- sures were resisted, even by violence, near Pueblay The government being firm, however, it is not unlikely that the Mexican priests may have cought aid in Europe, and obtained a favorable hearing as well at Rome as at Madrid and at Paris. At all events, every movement of the fleets, and every circumstance relating to them, indicate & common purpose on the part of powers stronger than Spain to bring about a coup d’éat, both in Mexico and Central America. Such is the opinion of all the leading men in Mexico ; they all trace the movement of the fleet to the handiwork of Louis Napoleon. In the event of euch a scheme being really planned, it would be very easy in- deed to bring about a general war. And it would be well for the administration to lose no time in giving attention to the state of things in the South, and to consider what would be ex- pected of them in the event of a revival of the old project of the re-conquest of Mexico and Cen- tral America by Louis Napoleon, and the party in Europe that is opposed to the progress of re- publican principles. Consvrar Dirricurries at Teric—REsioNa- TION oF MR. Fornes, THE AMERICAN ConsuL.—A short time since we published a statement of cer- tain difficulties which had arisen in Tgpic between Senor Degollado, the Governor of Jalisco, and the English and French Consuls, which ended in the arbitrary expulsion of the latter fypm the State. Subsequent information enables us to supply what was then wanting to the proper un- derstanding of the case. It appears that towards the close of last year, Mr. Forbes, the American Consul, had occasion to visit Mazatlan for the benefit of his health. During his absence a move- ment was got up against him by his enemies, and a paper was circulated amongst the rabble of Tepic, charging him and his partner, Mr. Barron, who holds the office of English Con- sul, with having interfered with the elections and political affairs of the State On the strength of this document Senor Degollado, aseuming to him- self powers w'ich only belong to the supreme government, issued a decree of expulsion against the two Consuls. Pending the steps taken to ob- tain satisfaction for this proceeding, through the American and English ministers, Mr. Eustace Barron, Sen., who resides in the city of Mexico, brought a civil suit against Gomez Farias, for libel and defamation of the character of the Tepic firm. The cause was tried, and Farias was found guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine and undergo six monthe imprisonment. To the surprise of every one, however, the Minister of Foreign Relations interposed his authority for the suspension of the judgment against the defendant, on the ground that the matter was in train of investigation be- fore his department. How the proceedings be- fore the civil tribunal could do any thing but enlighten the Minister on the merits of the case, fio one, of course, but Senor Rosa can explain, That he is not sustained in this arbitrary pro- ceeding by public opinion is evidenced by the fact that all the leading Mexican papers con- demn jt. We publish under the head of our Mexican news Mr. Forbes’ letter of resignation to Secre- tary Marcy, in which he reflects severely on Ge- neral Gadsden’s indifference to the interests of American citings in Tepic, and praises as warm- ly the efforts of die Minister on his behalf. It is a #ingular state of shings when our Consuls sre compelled to look for redress to the repre- poutatives of Ge European Powers, We cannoy consistently complain of foreign intervention in the affairs of our continent, so long as we leave to foreign generosity the care o* protecting our intereste. Tue Staten Istanp Ferry.—We are happy to learn that Mr. Brown, of Maiden lane, who was one of the victims of the late accident on the Staten Island ferry, is considered to be out of danger; so that, we trust, this accident, unlike the last, will be followed by no loss of life. The last occasion on which a bridge of the Staten Island Ferry Company fell, cost us many valua- ble lives—men, women and children being dash- ed down together, and some crushed to death, some drowned—all for the want of proper fasten- ings to the bridge. With the exception of Mr. Brown and his fellow sufferers, the community which uses the Staten Island ferry will no doubt feel grateful for having been spared a similar ca- lamity this summer by the premonitory fall of the bridge on Tuesday: though, even thus, the other bridges may still remain to peril life, Friends of the Staten Island Ferry Company plead in their extenuation that they are cramped in their means in consequence of the heavy rent they pay to Commodore Vanderbilt, They urge, for instance, that the Commodore positively re- fused to remit a portion of the instalment due last May, though earnestly pressed to do so, We apprehend that this constitutes no sort of excuse for the shortcomings of the company. Its mem- bers may be entitled to sympathy, as individuals, for having rashly embarked in an unprofitable enterprise; but the aseociation is either bound to fulfil its engagements or to make way for a com- pany which can. To retain possession of the slip and franchise, without a lease, and in defi- ance of the city authorities—to imperil life by unsafe boats*and unsafe bridges—to impede tra- vel by failing to supply the accommodation re- quisite—to disgust the public by the substitution of hog-pens for ferry houses—to injure property on the island by acquiring a bad name for the ferry : these are acts which would seem to stamp the Staten Island Ferry Company as a public nuisance, THRE LATAST NIAWS. BV MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, From Washington. IMPORTANT SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL MOVEMENT AGAINST THE NORTHERN ABOLITIONISTS—SENATOR WILSON’S ARMAMENT, BTC. Wasainctor, June 20, 1856. Afew Southerners held a meeting here last night, to take into consideration the formation of a Commercial As- sociation, the constitution of which is to require members to pledge themselves to give the preference, in the be- stowal of their business patronage, to those at the North who respect the sacred rights guaranteed to the South by the constitution and Jaws of the United States, and, as far as practicable, to withhold their patronage from abolition- iste, as enemies to the best interests of our eommon country. It is proposed to establish a business office in New York before the commencement of the fall trade, the agent to take such measures as will effect the objects proposed. The publication of a periodical ig likewise contemplated. Circulars Will goon be sent throughout the South, inviting the co-operation of planters and busi- ness men, The subject will be brought before the South- ern Commercial Conyention to be held in Savannah, in December next. This programme has been submitted to various members of Congress, both Northern and South- ern, for their consideration. Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, has procured a rifle with a three fect barrel, disguised as a walking cane, which he carrics with him constantly, even into the Se- nate Chamber, ready loaded and capped. Dr. Miller’s letter, recently read in the Senate, was not intended to show, and does not show, that Dr. Lindsley’s statement as to Mr. Sumner’s health was not fully cor- rect. ‘The Grand Jury will next week make inquisition into the killing of Thomas Keating by Mr. Herbert, of Califor- nia, and the assault upon Mr. Sumner by Mr. Brooks, of South Carolina. a) Shooting of the Mormon Leader, James J. Strang. Detrorr, June 19, 1856. James J. Strang, the Mormon leader, was shot at Boa- ver Island, on the 16th, by two of his former followers, He received three balls in the body, and a severe blow from a pistol on the head. Strang was alive up to noon of the 17th, but he laid in a very critical condition. The assassins had been arrested. Convention of Kansas Ald Societies. CLEVELAND, June 20, 1858, ‘The Convention of delegates from the various Kansas Aid Rocieties of the North met in this city at 10 o'clock this morning, in response to the fellowing call:— We hereby invite all free State Kansas committees and aid societies, and afl other organizations interested in the cause of enslaved and suffering Kansas, to appoint such number of delegates as they may deem expedient, to at- tend a convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on the 20th day of June, instant, to take into consideration the appropriate measures 40 be adopted for the protection and relicf of the free State emigrants in Kansas, and the preservation of law and order im said Territory. BRADFORD R. WOOD, Chairman New York State Kansas Committee, WILLIAM BARNES, Secretary New York State Kansas Committee. CHARLES HICKOX, President Cleveland Kansas Aid Society, T. STERLIN Secretary Kansas Aid Society, Cleveland. 7, CHANDLER, For Detroit Kansas Aid Society. PITTSBURG GAZETTE, For Pittsburg Aid Society. The attendance was thin, in consequence of the recall by the Eastern associations of their delegates. Delegates were prevent from New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio and Kansas. Other States were heard from, and the delegates were on the way. New England was not represented. ‘The Convention was in gossion all day, but transacted no business. Governor Reeder has arrived here, and will speak this evening. Mr, Lane and the delegations from Illinois and Towa will be here to-morrow, when business will be com- meuced. Reports from Kansas. &1. Lovis, June 20, 1856, The steamer Jamee H. Lucas, just from St. Josephs, brings the intelligence thet affairs in Kansas are assuming a milder aspect. Rumors of violence had almost entirely coased, the parties of armed men that ran riot through the Territory having been either disbanded by Sumner, or forced to skulk in remote parts af the country. A letter to the Democrat, dated Lawrence, June 13, states it is reported in Lawrence that six thousand Mis- sourians are preparing to invade Kansas, and thet Sum- ner would meet them with two regiments and sil pieces of artillery. This rumor is doubtless incorrect, as laver dates than the 13th would have reached here, were such large body of armed men about to invade the Territory. The advices by the steamer Lucas are probably much nearer the truth. Cimcaco, June 20, 1856. A private letter received here from St. Louis states that he recent reports of quiet in Kansas are a part of a plan to induce the government to remoye the troops from the Territory. Buchanan Ratification Meeting at Hartford. Haxrtrorp, June 20, 1856. An immense assemblage surround the State House this evening, celebrating the nomination of Buchanan, with cannon and fireworks and other rejoiings. Mayor Deming and others addreaeed the assembly. At least five thousand people participated in the demon- stration, Serious Affray in a Lager Bier Saloon, Bawtiwone, Juno 20, 1856, A serious affray occurred late Ipst night at Seoger'’s lager bier saloon, in the western extremity of the city. Aparty of rowdies invaded the premises, and wore desperately repulsed by the Germans. One of the row- dios, called “Philadelphia Bob,” was mortally wounded; another had his skull fractured; a third had bis leg broken, and @ fyurth wap padly wounded by a plato pel, meee THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION, House of Representatives. Wasuixatoy, June 20, 1886, & The House proceeded to the consideration of private Dilla. One hundred and twenty-seven members were present, No bills were passed. No quorum of yoting members present. Mr. Camprrit, of Obio, said that as next week had been set apart for the consideration of Territorial bust- ness, and as the report on the Sumner assault had nob. yet been printed, he should not move to take up the lat- ier for consideration until Monday, June 30. Adjourned. Responses to the Nomination ef Fremont. Coxcorp, N. H., June 20, 1856. General satisfaction is expressed here among the oppa~ nents of the administration at the nomination of Fre+ mont. One hundred guns were fired in his honor lass evening. Bancor, Mx., Jume 20, 1856. Fremont’s nomination is well received here. CmcaGo, June 19, 1856. One hundred guns were fired here at sunrise this morn: ing, in honor of the nomination of Fremont. Provipencs, Jane 20, 1656. A ealete was fired here this afternoon, in honor of tbe womination of Fremont. Cmcaco, June 20, 1856, A large and enthusiastic meeting was held here last night, to ratify the nomination of Col. Fremont. Five thousand persons were present. Hepeon, N, ¥., June 20; 1856, Our citizens turned outalmost en masse this evening, t0 ratify the nominations of Fremont and Dayton. The gathering was one of the largest that has been witnessed.” here for many years. The enthusiasm was immense, Among the speakers was W. I]. Van Wagoner, the Pough+ keepsie blacksmith. One hundred guns were fired, and Johnny Cook’s Band, of Albany, discoursed excellent musi. a Boston, June 20, 1856. A mass mecting of American republicans is called to convene in Fancuil Hall, on Monday evening, to ratify the nominations of Fremont and Dayton, Colonel Benton at St. Louis. Sr. Lovis, June 19, 1856. Colonel Benton arrived here to-day, and took rooms at Barnum’s Hotel. A public reception will be offered to him. He will speak at the Court House on Saturday night. Testimonial go Senator Sumner. Bostoy, June 20, 1856, The money (over $1,000) subscribed in this city ot. procure a silver vase as a testimonial to be presented to- Senator Sumner, will be applied ‘to aid the recovery and security of freedom in Kansas,’’ in accordance with the- request of Mr. Sumner, who has written a letter declining the proposed testimonial. Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. PmLapELPuiA, June 20, 1856. Stocks firm. Penn. State 5's, 83; Reading Railroad, $54; Long Island, 13; Morris Canal, 14; Penn. Railroad, ‘ Zs Burrazo, June 20, 1856, Flour is unchanged. Sales to-day, 1,100 bbls. ,at $6- for good Illinois and common Indiana, $5 12.0 $5 50 for good to choice Wisconsin, and $5 25 a $5 50 for do, Ohio. ‘Wheat—Sales 15,000 bushels, at $1 for grown white hae and $1 11 for red Winter Illinois, Sales of corn, 35, bushels, at 81c. for heated, 36c, for sound. Rye, G40 delivered. Canal freights—I4c. for corn, and 18¢, for- wheat, to New York. Receipts for twenty-four hours ending noon to-day, 6,703 bbls. flour, 6.267 bushels wheat, and 70,455 do. corn. Canal exports for sam@- time, 46,270 bushels wheat and 10,6717 do. corn. Atnany, June 20—1 P. M. Corn—Sales of 17,000 bushels, at 2c, a 53c., in lots, for Northern; 61c. a 52c., afloat, for sound Western mixed, and 40c. for heated. Oats—Sales of 8,000 bushels Cana- dian, at Séc. Whiskey—Sules of 150 bbls., at 27340. Oswrco, June 20, 1856. ‘Wheat is in moderate milling demand. Sales to-day, 12,000 bushels, at $11234 for red Toledo, Corn—Sales: last evening, 42,000 bushels, at 40c. for sound. Canal freights are higher—Wheat 18c. and corn 12320., to New York. lake imports during past twenty-four hot 2,060 bbls. flour, 152,000 bushels wheat and 64, Dushels corn. Canal exports—2,000 bbls. flour, 37,000 bushels wheat, 9,000 do. corn and 3,100 do. rye. Curcaco, June 20—6 P. M. ¥ Flour dull, but prices firm; shipments to Buffalo, 500 bbls. Wheat in active speculative demand; shipments to Buffalo, 11,000 bushels, and to Oswego" 11,500. Corn rm, with an aprare tendency; shipments to Buffalo, 28, bushels. Oats firm; shipments to Oswego, 18,000 bushels. Pork firm, and prices tending upwards; shipments to Buffalo, 1,100 bbls. —— eee European Hotels—Hints to American Tourists. ‘We publish in another column an advertisement de- ‘ignating various European hotels, good bad and indiffe- rent, which wil) be found to contain information useful to Americans about to embark ona European tour. It ie always advisable for American travellers in Europe to haye some inkling beforehand of what they have to expect in the way of hotel accommodations and lodgings in the various capitals which they purpose visiting. When they remain only for a few days ina city, families and individual travellers generally stop at hotels, but if they contemplate stopping for a longer period—say @ month or two—the better way is to hire furnixhed lodg- ings, which can always be procured with great facility and at reasonable prices in the principal cities. This is @ mode of living practised very generally in Europe, al- though but little known here. In London, and indeed throughout England generally, with very few exceptions, the hotels are the worst and dearest in the civilized world. If an American intends making any stay in the English metropolis, his bost plas is to secure Jodgings. In our advertising columns will be found the address of an agent and house proprietor, im Albemarle street, to whom applications can be made for accommodations of this sort. By his aid American trae vellers can obtain well furnished and agreeably situated lodgings at reasonable rates. In Paris and other large cities of the Continent, tourist will find great facilities of this kind. Within the last few years, however, the prices of hotels and lodgings in Paris have increased considerably, though they are stil} Jess than in other capitals. In procuring furnished apart ments in Paris the traveller must take éare to frame his bargain in very precise terms, and also to make him self acquainted with the quality and eondition of the furniture, otherwise he incurs the risk of receiving at the end of his term a most impudent indemnity bill im which he will be charged for every spesk and crack which bas figured on it {pr years before, and which hag been paid for over and over again by his unhappy prede censors. Amonget the namerous hotels with which the French capital abounds, there are, of course, some good, some bad, and kome indifferent. The Hotel Meurice, the Hote) du Spain, the Hotel du Boulevard des Italiens, and the Hotel des Princes may be cited as amongst the best. Amongst those which it is desirable to steer clear of, are the Hotel Rivoli, the Hotel de Paris and the Hotel de Bade. In Germany there is a great variety of hotels, as there is aleo in Switzerland. For their different qualifications we refer tourists to the list in our advertising columne. ‘We must not omit, however, to make special mention of that excellent establishment, the Hotel de Russie, in Ba- den Baden, It is one of the best and most reasonable of its kind in that fashionable watering place. Its proprié» tor, Mr. Jung, speaks all the European languages, and ig particularly attentive and obliging to his American vish ters. The Late Shipwreck in_the Gulf of St. Law~ rence=Terible Loss of Life. {Correspondence of the Philadelphia Bulletin. Quenre, June 20, 1866. ‘The following additional particulars in regard to the Into shipwreck in the Gulf of 8. Lawrence have been re- ceived, ‘The bark Pallas sailed from Cork on the 28th of Aprid for Quebec, with 186 steerage passengers. She had @ good run to the entrance of the Gulf of St. Lawrenee, ‘On the night of the 30th of May, during a thick fog, she struck on the south side of St. Paul’s Island. The lifeboat was got out, and every soul might have been saved, bus there was a rush of passengers into the boat, whicky caused a tremendous panic and confusion. No persuasion could induce any number of thera to cave her. The consequ in and all on board were s ofthe three seamen and three of tha it were lost were all that had been washed ushore while thore saved remained on the ist The poor sufferers by this disaster Jost ev hing that they powscrsed. The vossel broke up soon after (he island boats bad taken off the last passengers, ” be bat Baten bag dird names of the lost:— Crenpan, Ellon Gorman and three children; Hatt nah Sullivan, Mary Barry, Joanua Crowley, mck Carthy, Dennis Hayes, Kato Hayes, Mary’ Casey, Mary Closter, Hannah Crowley, P. Leary, John Sullivan, Mary Kearney and three childcen, Join Marphy, Jobn MeCar- thy, Fliza Hantnel, Dennis Foley and two ‘children, Bat ward Carroll, Daniel Leary, ‘Tim Leary, Kate Leary, Fdward Hennessy, Joanna ‘Sheeby ‘and'two children, Charles Foley, Danicl Lynch, Timothy Reeador, James Leary, Fiien Sheey and four children, Mar v Longhname, Bricktt Jpright, Joanna Enuebt, Mar leary, William Ficuhin, Mae uly, Dane Ready, Michael Reatty, Molvcy aud ehild, ik, Mosmety, li eakauns BoD.