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WHOLE NO. 7261. MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. BOARD OF COUNCILMEN. ‘Whe eighth and last session of the Board for July was "held at the Counci! room last evening—President Pinck- “Rey in the chair, A few petitions were received—one from the American ‘Telegraph Company, asking leave to lay their wires un- der ground. Councilman Rury offered a resolution requiring the special com mittee on the charges against Mr. Whitlock, to report, at the first meeting in August, whether Council- man Van Tine is guilty or not guilty ot having circulated said charges, as alleged by Councilman Whitlock; also, how much, and what description of work, was contracted “for on the premises of Councilman Whitleck, by the Super- ‘intendent of Lands and Places, Laid on the table. Councilman Swan called up the petition of the clerks in -the Corporation Counsel’s office, asking for the appro- Priation of $5,000, to be applied to the increase of their and moved its adoption. Ho said that although eon ly opposed to an increase of salaries, he though ‘was @ case which deserved his support. The amount already appropriated, ($2,500,) for the payment of clerks in that office, was entirely too small, and ‘the highest sa- lary only amounted to $600, and from that down to $250. ir. WARNER opposed the increase, and could only ac- count for Mr. Swan’s advocacy of the measure from the b> that the parties to be benefitted in this case were ers. +, Watrovs also opposed the petition, and Mr. Brapiey epoke in its favor. A motion to refer to Committee on Salaries and Offices ‘was lost; also a motion to postpone the further considera- tion of the subject to the last mectiug in December. Tho question ow the adoption resulted, ayes 30, nays 15, and ‘was lost for want of a constitutional vote. A motion to re-consider was carried, when Mr. Barva¥ again moved the Ved of the resolution, which resulted the same ‘8 before. The report of the Committee on the Fire Department, submitting an ordinance for the re-organization of the Fire Department, was taken up and its adoption moved; ‘but on discovering that there were only yk Pond mein- bers present, « motion was made to lay the subject on the table, which was carried. After disposing of some unimportant papers from the the Board of Aldermen, the Board adjourned tothe first Monday in August, at 5 o’clock P. M. SALARY OF MARINE COURT JUDGES. The Committee on Civil Courts of the Board of Super- ‘visors met yesterday, and had under consideration the Gpplication referred to them of the Judgss of the Marine Sant, Sr an increase of their salaries from $3,000 a year bo $5, ~ Judge McCarnry, of the Marine Court, appeared before the Committee, and urged the increase asked for as de- manded from the severe and oneroas duties imposed upon theJ oi this Court. He stated that since the present Judges had come into office they had been burdened with additiona! duties over the former Judges of the Court. By extending their jurisdiction to cases involving $500, instead of limiting it to $100, as formerly, a large number of cases, coming beretofere before tho Court of Common Pleas, was thrown into their Court. Furthermore, their Court was an appellate Court, often compelling the three J to sit on the bench at the same time. committee stated that they would report upon the matter in August The Board of Supervisors some time since voted an increase to $5,000 each of the salaries of the Judges of the Supreme C ourt, Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, Surrogate, Recorder, and City Judge. COMMISSIONERS OF HEALTH. ‘The Commissioners of Health met yesterday at the City Hall, at noon. Present: Isaac O. Barker, Esq., Presidont of the Board of Aldermen, Benjamin F. Pinckney, Esq., President of the Board of Councilmen, Wm. Rockwell, M. D., Resident Physician, Jedediah Miller, M. D., George ‘W. Morton, City Inspector, and l’. M. Thompson, Health Officer at Quarantine, Mr. Barker presided, and Walter F. Contin, Clerk of the Board, efficiated as Secrotary. sidered. . vessels, arrived, ® AD ar at rantine:— ‘Ladelar, Crawford, J. G. Anderson, Michael s. Mgsier. Orizimbo, Waverley, Gen. Taylor. Fidiia H. ey Express, Brunette, Tivoli, Field, Abbey. Sullivan, John Castner. ‘vessels were allowed to come up to the yan, Joseph 5, Cotton, and bark Cathe- Tt was decided to detain the following vessels at Quaran- ne for further examination — Brigs—Ornati, Robert Wing, Sathuel French, Celestina ‘Wilson, Moselle, Evergreen, A. Reed. Barks—Hudson, Uloa, John Winthrop, Corinola, Delia in, Isaac Allerton, jooner—Daria. The latter schooner it was voted to — to land her hides at Qoorantine, and proceed with remainder of her cargo to the city. ‘The penalty for violation of the above official command, nd similar requisitions of the Commissioners of Health, ‘on the part of vessels arriving at the port, is two years in the Sate prison, and a tine of $5,000. It ts a fact worthy of statement, meanwhile, that the records of the Commissioners of Health show that during the previous year, thus fur, there has been brought to this port a less number of cases of contagious diseases than during the corresponding poriod for the past ive years. INSPECTOR OF SIDEWALKS. At a meeting of the Councilman Committee on Ordi. mances, beld yesterday, the subject was considered of an ordinance giving the Inspector of Sidewalks additional power in enforcing for not repairing sidewalks, and laying new si when required, in froat of vacant lots. Mr. Edward Merritt, the Inspector, was = sent, and stated that a large sum might be annually saved ‘fo the city by giving him the powor asked for. At present ‘there was — and dolay in getting aceded sald. THE READE STREET CORRUPTION CASE. ‘Tho special committee appointed to investigate into the charges of official corruption against the Councilmen Com- mittee on Streets was to have met yesterday. The chairman of the committee, Councilman Van Tine, was the only member of the committee present. It is under. gtood as being the intention of the special committee to bring before thems each member of the Street Committee, to testify on oath whether they ever made directly or in directly proposals to partics interested in the widening of Reade street to receive pecuniary consideration from ! ly or adverso to the them, if they would re fw }: Hitherto, Mr, Nimma, the former City Libfarian, ] Pas been the principal party examined. Brooklyn City Intelligence. Banom ror tm Exriove: or ti Usiow Feany Com- eany.—The employés of the Union Ferry Company were yesterday provided with badges, which they are hence- forth to wear on a conspicuous part of the coat or vest, as Policemen do their stars. The badges consist of a piece of German silver, about 13 inch in length and 1 inch in width. It ie ig the shape of a shicid, with plain roman letters inscribed thereon, designating the particular du- ties of the wearer on ibe boat. The pilots, conductors, deck hands, bridge mon, gate tenders, &c., are all desig- pated as such, with the number, thus:—‘Corductor, No. i, LF. Co.” The emblem is neat, appropriate, and the system, if adhered to, will prove benelicial gtrangers and otbers who cross these ferries. ‘Willlamsburg City News. Assactt win a Ksire.—A man named Wm. Gleason, Keeper of a enloon in First street, was arrested about 12 o'clock on Tuesday night, for raising « distarbance in the galoon at the Peck slip ferry, and threatening to stab the @roprietor, Mr. Wadham. He aiso seized a knife and Ghreatencd to stab officer Videto, but the latter knocked ft out of nis hand and arrestod Gleason, when two of Bis friends, named Francis Crow and Wm. Parrot, at Compted to revcur the prisoner. Officers Beal and Vineer then came wp and after con-tderable resistance, suceced ed in conveying the trio to the Fiftn district station. The prisoners gave bonds to appear for gxamination. Jersey City News. Torxtirien.—The body of the man who waa acci featally (cilled upon the track of the New Jersey Railroad on Tues. Aay night, was \dentified yesterday morning by persons from Newark as thatof J. M. Denham, brass finisher, fesiding in “Newark, Recorder Bedford viewed the bod fand took testimony relative to the death of the deccased. Being satisfied thatit was parely accidental and that no Dlame could be attached to the company or its employ és, the hold oo inquest. The remains were taken to Newark Gor juterment. The deceased was a married man. Coroners’ Inquest. Fatat Rattroap Accipest.—Coroner Hills held an in- rquest yesterday upon the body of an anknown man, sup- 4 posed to be John Lasher, who, as stated in yesterday's /Aenatp, was killed by being ran over on the Hudson river railroad, near 158th «treet. The jary rendered a “verdict of “Death from injuries accidentally recetved by Being struck by an engine, while walking on the track of othe Hudson river raiiroad.’’ Deceased was about thirty yenrs of age, Drowsen Winte Bariise.—Coroner Connery held an inquest, at the foot of Twenty ninth street, North river, ‘apon the body of a man named John Valentine, who was jrowned while bathing. Verdict, “Accidental death.’ Deceased was forty-five years of age Groversren, Mass., Fisreewen.—The vessels are now fing out for the bay of St. Lawrence a4 fast as possivic, aud Gloucester will send the largest fleet ever Gent, numbering about two hundred and fifty sai, game will be abeent until November ; larger part will ety rn by the Ist to 15th September ‘The Turf. UNION COURSE, L. l—TROPTING. On Tuesday afternoon last the admirers of the trotting turf were favored with a most capital race between b. m. Rose of Washington and b. m. Lady Moscow, mile heats, best three in five, to wagons, for $1,000. Five heats were closely and excitingly contested, before the judges gave the race to Rose of Washington. Lady Moscow was en- tirely too finely drawn for a long race, and lost from want of strength alone. Her owner, not satisfied with her defeat, offered the-owners of Rose @ match for $2,000 aside, which, however, was not taken. Rose of Wash- ington in the fourth and fifth heats of the race, proved herself a good and reliable nag for her backers. She im- Proved in every heat as the race progressed. Previous to the start the betting was 100 to 80 on Rose of Washington; but after the second heat 100 to 50 ran the other way. There was all kinds of betting done on this race, and in all kinds of ways. Betting on time was also prevalent; and those who took time in preference to the horses, were generally fortunate. The weathor was very sultry and prostrating, really dangerous both to man and beast. Still the race went on, as follows :-— First Heat.—Rose of Washington won the pole. At the firet attempt they got off at a tremendous rate of sperd; but in less than one hundred yards from the stand aoe WARE Up BAe ad Sp 80 long that it was ht she never would come down again in that race, She landed, however, about one hundred yards behind Rose, anc again went to trotting. Rose in forty seccnds, and took it very leisurely down the backstretcb, reaching the half inile pole in'1:2134. At that time Moscow was near uy her, when the bob- tailed nag again made an asi ion a ld Gilley, and was up along time, She saved her distance, in 2:43. ‘Second Heat.—Moscow took the lead {n a moment aftor the word was given, and opened a gap to the quarter pole of mae. ards, Time, thirty-seven seconds. Soe went a to the mile pole in 1:17, and came home an easy winner in 2:36. Third Heat.—This was nearly a counterpart of the pre- vious heat, ay that Rose kept closer to Moscow all the way. Time—first quarter, 39 seconds; half, 1:20; and the heat, 2:35. The last half mile was '‘fuely contested, and was performod in 1:15. Fourth Heat.—One hundred to forty was offered on Moscow, without takers. Moscow took the lead, and went tothe quarter pole in thirty eight seconts, with Rose on her wheel. Down the backstretch the little mare could not get away from Rose, and on the lower turn they were neck and neck. Then Moscow broke, aad then Rose came to the score ahead in 2:25; and then thore was a call for the judges to go down tothe turn and see ® great deal they could not see; and then the judges gave the heat to lose, and called up the nags for the Fifth Heat.—Moscow, 2s usual, went off ahead, and lay ‘there until sho swung on the homestretch, when Rose, after a fine struggle, beat her home. Time, 2:38. ‘The following is a summary :— Tvespay, July 15.—Trotting match, $1,000, p. p., mile heats, best three in five, to wagons H. Woodruif entered b. in. Rose of Wash- MDGtON.....-eeesseveresseeerssereeeee 12 211 S. McLaughlin entered b. m. Lady Mos- «oe 21123 35—2:38. Police Intelligence. APotrncar ARGuMENT AND A Row.—About 12 o'clock on Tuesday night the saloon of the Metropolitan Hotel was the scene of a great deal of confusion,and excitement, in consequence of an affray between Mr. John Stanwood, of Massachusetts, and Burford W. Vix, a South Caroli- nian, brought about by the manner in which Mr. Stan- wood denounced the late attack on Sevator Sumner by Congressman Brooks. The gentleman from Massachu- setts took occasion to say that the conduct of Brooks on the occac\on referred to was most brutal and cowardly. Mr. Vix, wno ts either a relative or personal friend of Brooks, refuted the eharge made against the latter, and, as is alleged, followed up the argument by blows with a walking cane. One of the Fourwenth ward police was called in to quell the diftieulty, when Mr. Vix was arrest- ed and taken to the station house for the remainder of the night. Yesterday morning the accused was brought before Justice Brennan, at the Phird District Polioe Court; but the compiainant not »ppearing against bim he was from custody. In the course of the day Mr. Stanwood hearing that Mr. Vix had been discharged, ol wo the police court abeve mentioned and mace an aflidavit against the gentleman from South Carolina, charging him with assault and battery. A warrant was issued for the arrest of the accused party, but up to last evening it had not been executed. Mr. Stanwood received a pretty #e- vere at the hands of Mr. Vix, as his appearance can plainly testify. Foop von Tomns Lawyers.—Some twenty five unfor- tunate women, residents of the Fifth ward, were arrested and locked up in the Fifth ward station house on Tuesday night. Yesterday morning they were taken to the lower police court at the Tombs, where, after a short detention- tion and a still shorter reprimand on the part of the oitici- ating ———, they were discbar; from custody. We would like to know what good can be effected by ar- resting these miserable creatures and then discharging them in less than twelve hours afterwards. Tombs law. yers alone are benefitted by such a proceeding, and hence it ought to be discontinued. Caance ov Prrucxy.—Charies A. Harvey, jeweller, re- siding at No. 171 West Thirty-sixth street, was taken into custody by offtcer 4 yy, of the lower policec ourt, on a charge of having sworn talscly in certain matters during the process of a suit entitled Willets vs. Harvey. The complainant, Charles 8. Willets, who resides at No, 84 Beekman street, alleges that the accused swore falsely in regar: to the identity of a will, and did so with a view to defraud him out of certain located in Thirty-fth street, between the Fighth Ninth aveaues. The ac- cused’ was brought } Justice Connolly, at the lower police court, where he was held to bail in the sum of $3,000 to answer the charge. Mr. James A. Thompson, of No, 173 Broadway, became Mr. Harvoy’s bondsman in the above amount, wheroupon ho was discharged from custody, Attnoxp Arrewer ar Berotany,—Two boys, named Jobn Callaban and Thomas Quinn, wore arrested by off. cer Wateon, of the First ward police, on charge of hav. ing attempted to ba aie enter the premises of Everson Davis, of No. 93 Wall street. They were brought before Justice Connolly, at the Lower Police Court, where they were committed for trial. Ariemrten Hienway Rowuxey ix tax Pank.—Last night a domestic, in the employment of officer Clark, of the Fourteenth ward police, named Anna Fitzharris, was knocked down while crossing the Park, and an attempt made to rob her, by a man named Thomas Murphy. The latter was arrested and locked up in the Sixth ward station house. ConnncTion.—We have been requested to state that the late alleged highway robbery, wherein latrick Cosgrove was defendant and James Carroll complainant, did not occur at No, 42 Rowery. The return was made by Cap- tain Ditehett, of the Fourth wae police, on Thursday morning, gave us to understand that it did occur at the above mentioned place, and hence the error, if any, was committed. the quarter pole Time, 343-2.562.35—2: City Intelligenee. Cory px Sotm.—A woman named Ellen Moore, resid- ing at No. 226 Cherry street, was prostrated with the heat of the sum an Tuesday afternoon. The poor woman was conveyed to the Seventh ward station house, where she was attended by the district surgeon. Parnevrarty Revresaive.—Edward Flood, a resident of the Third ward, while enjoying a seep on the pier at the foot of Murray street, an Tuesday evening, was trou. bled with unpleasant dreams, when he suddenly found himecif in contact and surrounded with water. His cries for help attracted the attention of a person named James Williams, who bravely jumped overboard after the drowning man, and succeeded in rescuing him from an untimely end, Flood was troubled with the day mare, and sticceeded in precipitating himeelf into the water. The bath was very refreshing, but the shock was entirely too severe for Mr. Flood’s nervous system, for it was found necessary to have him conveyed to the hospital for medical attendance. However, le is in a fair way of recovery, and will no doubt be benetited by the sudden and refreshing bath he ha:l on Tuesday afternoon Commenters oF Esturation.—The following is the weekly statement of the affairs of the Commissioners of Emigration, who could not get a quorum yesterday — Number of emigrants arrived to July 9, 1866 since July 16, 1856., 59,916 9,340 DO. do. Total... To same date ip 186; su 1866. 1856, Number of inmates in institution Ward's land ...... +004 +45 1,3 2,573 Do, do. in institution Marine Hospital... 133 Total... s+ ous 8 2,506 Overdraft January 1, te ‘ $63,081 07 Aggregate receipts to Jul fase. varie eeagay se 9185,988 17 Received since July 16, 1850, for nee Mlommission on passengers... 12, > ——— 148,283 79 Tisbursementa, as per previow account, to July 9, 1850.... 120,728 60 Sundry expenses of July 2d and oth ceseseee 6,598 08 126,247 06 doe vows ove + $40,904 94 United States District Court. Before Hon. Judge Betts. THE BRAMAN SLAVE CASP. Jory 16.—Me Cited States ve. Da Cumha waa contin sed this morning by the examination of De Costra and other Witnesses for the defence, After which Mr. Benedict summed op for the accused, and the Court adjourned to thie morning, when the Distriet Attorney will sum up for the prosecution, and the Judge will charge. THE NEW YORK Sev Horst, Fine Isranp, July 15, 1856. 4 Trip on Long Iskend—Liberality of the Railroad Com- pany—Arrival at Fire Island—The Surf Hotel—Des- cription of the Lecality—Great South Bay—Fish and Fishing, de., de. One pretty hot day last week we asked somebody where we should go to ceol off. Somebody said “Fire Island.’’ The name struek us as @ misnomer—‘‘ Fire’? Island certainly could not be a cool place, But we looked at the official chart “from Gay Head to Henlopen,” and found that Fire Island was in great South Bay, and that one side of it was bathed by the Atlantic surf. Come now—that must be cool; and so we set off. How docs one get there? By the Long Island Railway, from Brooklyn to Deer Park is thirty-eight miles; over to Babylon, about six miles farther, in a stage, and thence by steamboat to the island, say six miles more, and we buy a through ticket which costs us $2, and, after being plunged into an unpleasant tunnel, are rattled through @ pleasant country, stopping at small stations every two or three miles. After two hours’ riding in the cars we arrive at Deer Park, seeing numerous stages —all dear enough— and are soon en route for Babylon, quite a different place, we apprehend, than that from which originated the scarlet woman, about whom our Fillmore friends are so much exercised. We find that the railway company, with that pleasant style so com- mon to corporations, has made a false representation ‘about the steamboat. She had been taken off two weeks before, and we have to put up with a sail boat instead. We think severe things about the railway company. In the first impulse of our rage we pronounce it a swindle to take a person's money fer@ passage in a steamboat when there is not @ steamboat. But as tho gentle sea breeze steals o’erfour fevered brow something whispers to us, “ they always do it; and, reflecting on the long line of eravetiers who have been similarly plundered, we reflect that we are in good company, and we feel calm again We are sailing in the great South bay, on the Atlantic side of Long island. The bay commences at Hempstead, about twenty miles from Now York, and continues to South Hampton, sixty miles to the eastward. It has nu- merous pleasant inlets, and its shoro is dotted with scores of the prettiest of marine villas, That light house is Firo Island light, celebrated in the annals of disasters by sea; and the waves that dash upon the long, natural break- wat r, sing the requiem of many a gallant heart whose pulsations are now stilled forever bencath the deep, deep sea. Hereabouts occurred that terrible disaster to the pilot boat E. K, Collins, the details of which must be fresh in your memory. Here on this bar she went ashore. It was one of the bitteres; nights of last January. Six lives were lost, and the only soul saved of her company was a boy, sixteen years old, who remained in the boat im- mersed in water during thirty-six hours. He saw his brave comrades die, one by one, before his eyes, and mo- mentarily expected a similar fate. A sad story, truly, and you seem glad that the passage is over—albeit it is a pleasant one, Now we are landed on the island, and are hospitably received at the Surf Hotel. This house was recently erected by Mr. Sammis, of New York city, at a cost of $3,000. It is well fitted throughout, and the cuisine is the best that we have ever found om the sea shore ‘The fresh fish and oysters, especially, challenge competi- tion. It is a refreshing exception to the general rule of summer hotels, where one is usually charged a great deal and gets nothing to cat. Fire Island itself is a little larger than the Park; its shore ig wasbed on one side by the South bay, and on the other by the Atlantic. The surfon the Atlantic side, even in calm weather, runs very high, atid the bathing \s m.g- nificent.g§I have never seen, even at Newport or Cape May, such magnificent breakers as those a} Fire Island. One must be mmscular indeed to swim in them. On the Long Island shore, opposite Fire Island, we have a splendid country, indented with creeks and dotted with little fresh water lakes or ponds, as they call them here. That part of Islip called South-side, is a favorite summer resort. It ig on the shore of South Bay, and includes many pleasan summer residences. George H. Barrett, the well known actor and manager, bas a very comfort- able little cottage here, and repowes quietly on his laurels. The drives about bere are very plea- sant. You may go over a pleasantly shaded road, four miles to Snedicor’s, or seven miles to Baby- lon—either way you will see something to amuse you. We do not have any fever and ague or mosquitoes hore. The geological formation of the island at this point pro- vents the possibility of fever and ague. We have no granite formation, like Staten Island; no rock crevices whereia water lodges, and from the evaporation of which the atmosphere ‘s fifled with miasma. The ponds are fed by springs, which take their rise in the heights toward Long@land Sound, nearly forty miles away, and fod their outlet in these natural reservoirs, which are just upon the sea shore, and form the moxt beautiful contrast to the bold configuration made by the bays and the in- lets and the great natural breakwater which drives back the surf and makes the great South Bay a most delightfal yachting ground. In fact, from the time of leaving Brooklyn napon this exoursion the eye is constantly fonsted with the beauties of magnificont natural panorama, in which tho glories of rural and weaside life are alternately presented to the eye. While we have such scenery within forty or Ofty miles of us, there is no occasion © weary ourselves with long jaunte to Newport, Cape May, Saratoga or Sharon Springs. To the sportsman, this vicinity presents peculiar attrac- tions. Indeed, long before is became a resort for the general public, certain cheiee spirits were wont to ren- denvous at Islip, and from thence dispersc—some to tiah scleptifically for trowt, whieh abound in the lakes and trea! ers tw troll for blue Osb ip the bay, a most exciting sport. The tisbing about Fire island has always been good, and never was better than at the present writing. At Islip there are several vi good hotels. Mr. Dil linghurat keeps a qniet, « bie, it house, with everthing nice about it. At Fire |, Mr. Sam- urf Betel, ax we bevo said before, is a place where no m apy Falletad could take bis ease in bis own ino, and man could mwlest bim or make him afraid. Finally, if you want a pleasant residence, with nice sailing, niee drives, nice ig and nice bathing in ten feet of surf, try Fire island, Col, Fremont’s Religion. TO THE PDITOR OF THE HERALD. New Yorx, July 16, 1866, The Fillmore organ has stated, by authority, that Mr. Fulmor met Col. Fremont at Brown's Hotel, Washington, in 1852, and there had a conversation with him on the subject of religion. Now, as I consider a man’s religion As a most wnilt topic for a political canvass, I do not in tend to enter into any discussion on thet subject, but merely wish to «how the entire falsehood of the statement organ. Col. Fremont arrived in New York from Chlifornia early in March, 1862. He at the Irving Honse, avd sailed March 10th, ja the steamsbip Africa, from New York for Liverpool. He did not go to Washington at all, ‘but remained at the Irving House until he sailed. He iz mer of 1853. How, Letter from John Van Buren to the Demo erates of Pittsburg, Pa. New Yorn, June 28, 1856. GextLewes—I have received your favor inviting me to attend a mecting of the democracy of Alleghany county on the 4th prox., commemorative of our national birthday, and to address them on that occasion. I would give me Ereat pleasure to meet the democracy of Weetern Pennsy, vania at any time, and to unite with them as proposed, i | the discussion of the princi ples of our party, but en- ee it out of my power for the present very true and active democrat has a wide field of labor in the State of New York, for some time to come, and, however grateful it might be to join the faithful demo- crata of Pennsylvania, in rejoicing that the just claims of their State bave at been fully recognized, and that certain victory waits upon that recognition, it «a luxury— the enjoyment of which I, at least, must , antl we bave a reasonable assurance that New Y js to act worthy of herself, and to challenge once more the re- spect and affection of the democracy of the Union. For- dearance, caution, magnanimity, and generous forgetful nese of past differences can, and | hope ‘will, substantially unite the old Jacksonian and Silas Wright democracy of New York, and with such union no combination can be formed in the State that will seriously impede the march or it jwertng legions. A New York democrat may rain eel in honest pride in mecting and exchanging congratulations with his brethren of other States, and w.te none more gratefully or cordially than those of Pennsy!. vania. To the accomplishment of a result eo important to the democracy of our State, if not te the Union iteel(, | propose to devote all the time I can spare from other in- diepensable pursuits, and, in behalf of its completion, | fam sure it is not necessary to invoke the sympathies and co-operation of true democrats everywhere. Please ac cept my thanks for your kind and complimentary invita tion, and believe me to be respectfully and ee ree J. VAN BUREN, w MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1856. DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES TO HE SYRACUSE STAY OONVENTION. Ta secordance with the call of the Derscratk: Republi- can Genera) Committee of Tammany Hall, the election of delegetss and alternates tothe Democratic State Conven- tion, wiileh is to be held at Syracuse, on tie 80th inst., took plage last evening in the different Assembly districts. In those distriets, which are composed of two or more wards, five delegates were elected in each, and these are to meet in separate conventions, to-morrow evening, for the selection of one delegate and one alternate frcm-each district. The following are the names, so far as w> have been able to got them, of the delegates elected in these districts which are eomposed of single wards:— Third District (Four Nrard) Delegate, Patrick Coyle; Fourth’ District ‘(¥itth ward)—Dolegate, John Moore; Fifth District (Seventh ward)—Delegate, Hon. Wm. er alternate, Kdward J. ee Hi bn Pigs (Recah, srigd.)-<Lelageta, ram District (Seventeenth ward.)—Delegate, John # altorbate, Sanu Kelly. . wing are the names of the detegates elected moro wards, in the districts consisting of two or , and who: are to select their dele: and alternates et the District” ds. ight, Jeoob T, Sale, Joke. Willems? Tet r 7 Second ward— Third ward—Dabiel E. Sickles, Charles Metcher, Tho- mas Munro, Biogen Kelly, Daniel Mooney. Sixth ward—| ay O'Keefe, Wm, Nealun, Michael C. Donoho, Wm. Carroll, Charles E, Benedict. There appears to be two parties in this ward, one of which claims to have elected a ticket headed Patrick Mathews. Fremont Gathering. MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FREMONT AND DAYTON CLUB. There was a large and enthusiastic meeting last evening of the Central Fremont and Dayton Club in Perham’s Concert Hall, Stuyvesant Institute. The stage was deco- rated with an immense American flag and a map of California and Oregon, Dodworth’s band was in attond- ance, and played several aira before the organisation of the meeting. 2 Some half an hour after the time appointed for the meeting, the President, William H. Brown, called the meeting to order, amd stated that this wag the second meeting of the Central Fre- mont and Dayton Ciub, and added that before an- nouncing the Executive Committee required by the con- stitutioa, they would bave the grand ‘‘rallying song” sung. Mr. Camp was then called for, and leading off, aecom- panied by the band, and the meeting en mase in the chorus, rally in, ‘was sung with its usual enthu Ean General Ny was next introduced to the audience, and ‘was received with a storm of applause. After the ap- Jause had subsided, he made a speeca of nearly an hour's duration. He said that his heart and soul was in the pre- sent movement. A crisis had arrived in tho history of the United States—a crisis pregnant with most vital im- portance. The question was, should slavery be allowed wo step over the threshold of free States and free soit. Sevxxat Vorces—No, no, it never shall.’ Mr. Nyx—This will be the voice of the people. Tho people will determine that the present dynasty must be overthrown. He had not much to say about the present , because he did not cousider it magneal, mous to pour water upon adrowning auimal. (Laughter.) ‘This man got reduced down to a fraction a; the Cincianatl Convention, and, as schoolooys ', & broken fraction he is, i and there let him with rest in eternal obliviousness. A Vows—arcatity. Another Voux—Trickery. Mr. Nax—Trickory—that is nearer to it. Mr. Buchanan never has shown sense enough to be @ rascal. He has been very successful in occupying public office, and it must be by trickery. Bat the past career of this man is of little moment in the present crisis, What he says he will do, if elected President of the United = is the juestion. He sa} nf women Revd that is enough—thar the present rule in Kansas I] be maintained. 1 short, he publican, and we don’t want him. There is Fillmore—the great ney fe of him is that he is an American. am I. (Laughter.) It is sokt further that he has and that he will fill et Gar wen ay That chair was filed with dignity by John Tyler, (Llaughter.) But this is not essential, Mr. Fillmore the Fugitive Slave law, and that is enough for him. John C. Fremont—What shall be said for him ¢ A Vows—Cheers pow and votes in November. ich Gene inva provestes t's (rowing og wi Gen. Nye proc: in agi e y uy the haracter and public services Oot Prema. Pie -three years of the active and toiling life he had lived, he was not wanting in sufficient experience to preside at Washington. With this man at their head, he believed that the republican party would be triumphant in the ensuing campaign. He was not one 2 thongh to lay down his .arms, did not suc- cess crown their efforts, He should do all he could to prevent such untimely tsues in the way detivored. The General retired amid “ean spines. ‘The band played an air, after which the in troduced Hon. Mrmr B. Staytox, who was greeted with loud Ho said that the issue now man jad # bile on his ankle and a cancer on his cheek, he wend i» ry any oe give hia hoor an ge can cer. talk about foreign propaganda was humbu; and a farce in his view. He had Do fears. Of foreign influence—not even the Pope Himself. He was & square up and down republican. He loved the name of the tirst man who preached on Plymouth rock. desired above all things that Americans should rule Ame- rica, but he did not care that the Americans at — in command sbould keep the helm in their bands. (A voice, “They shall not rule long.”) No, they shall not. He was sure of it. He was not one who was apt to unduly entbusinstic. He had calculated this closely, and was convinced that he had got a gallant, « brave and ap indomitable man at head, and viewory was theirs. The man who, on the highest peak of the Rocky Mountains, put his ramrod in the snow and unfurl ed the stars and stripes, he believed would wofar! the same tag in brilliant triumph at Washingtoa. (Loud and comtimued cheers. ) At the close of Mr. Stanton’s speech, the band played another air; after which the President introduced Boo, Jur A. Brivos, of Obie, who, on coming forward, Wes Icudly greeted. He did not care to follow the big guns tha; hed preceded him, but be was not one te in bie duty in the present con. test, When be could get a shoulder to the wheol bis shoulder was there, and he should push with al! bis might. His greatost difficulty, he feared, would be in keeping up with the wheel. (Langhter and cheers.) Much had been said about Col: Fremont to-night. He word to cay abont William L. Deytom, of New Jer (Cheers.) A fit companion bad been chosen for Col. Fremopt—a man thoroughly imbued with repabli- can principles—a @an true as steel, and unflinching as the granite. This man met the views and withes of the the West, and, allied with Fremont, the two ly, par nobile frairum in the hearta of republi- tthe country. He liked to hear the talk mont and Tayton wore clected President wt of the United States, the South it. On previons issues the South had always submitted, and they would in the presen instance. (A Voice—and now they will have They will think it best, The speaker ail: the Know thing movement, and sai was not iil the manwho would not attend a celebration of the landing at Plymoulh Rock be- cause he would not selebrate the anniversary of a lot of foreigners. (Langhter.) In the course of his closing re marks Mr. Briggs referred to the letters of Mr. Van Ba renand George Law, as published a few days since in the Brnaup, editorial written upon the subject ho pronounced the best contra-dissection of a dead and live man he had ever read. He declared it worth tity years’ subseription of the paper. (Laughter and applause.) In closing, Mr. Briggs pointed out to the audience Mr. How- ard, of California, who was seated on the stage, and who. he said, knew Col. Fremont in California, and was a co-worker with him. Mr. Howanp was loudly he presented himself amid siastic cheers. When called for, wher continned and eatin. the noise had subsided, be followed in a few remarks. He said that he was a ‘ali fornian; he knew Col. Fremont in Casifornia; had slept under the same blanket with him, and knew him to be every inch aman. (Cheers.) He had come hore t) say something, but those who had already spoken hat cut bim out of what he intended to say. He could only sa that Col. Fremont was no Catholic, and had sold himself to no Know Nothing. He was a man who had the in. terests of the country at heart. He was hound to be the next President, and they could not help it, in sp.te of the devil; it was afixed thing. (Cheers.) The Ciamman, after the conclusion of Mr. Howard's remarks, announced the names of the Exeoutive Commit tee of the Club, consisting of one from each ward. Mr. James J. 'Covcu, of Brooklyn, and others, addrovs ed the meeting, when more music followed by the band and a song by Mr. Goodrich. Ata few minutes after 11 o'clock the mocting, amid enthusiastic cheers for Fremont and Dayton, adjourned, Our Vera Cruz . Vena Cava, July 4, 1855. HERALD. PRICK TWO CENTS. Our Washingtcr Corresyondence. Wasiunotos, July 12, 1066, Hopes for Mewican Regenevation—Comonfort's Réforms—« } Gorge Eaw and the South—They Can't Gnderstamd te ‘The Church Severed from tre State—Sailing of the Spanish Fleet—The Fraudulent Clits of Spain Repudiated— Health of the City—Morality of the Highway. Perbaps it was on such a day as this that eighty years ago the instrument was signed Which has been kindling life and progress through wilderness and desert ever since, Though slow to take, the fre has touched the lips of even the Aztec and its mixtures, and the mass will be eventuaily leavened, until it becomes pure and worthy to assume the organic form and habilirsvents of civil and re- ligious Merty. The action of the present chief magis- trate is promotive of this end, by the Plows aimed at the intolerance of our church, and the M@sposition of funds and property wrongfully abstracted frota the industry of the country. The edict severing the ties between the otvil and ecclesiastic power was issued in Me city of Mexi- co on the 28th ult. ‘The last of the Spanish fleet, it is said, will leave to-day, unless detained to take away Spanish ex-officiala and agents, no longer required here to organize peRtical par- ties in opposition to the government and the political sen- timent of our pecple. They fmd no induceme.ts for the continuance of their Furopean plots, especially since they find that their services will 200 be paid for and entered wp. as “Spanish claims against’ the government of Mexico.’ The cases of wrong done to Spanish subjects are found tobe idle, and will not be entertained for discussion by tho new minister, Alverez; whe seems to be well calcu- lated for the duties before him. We has, himself, integri- ty, and the pride of itis honestAeart lives in the honor— the ‘clean’? honor—of his country. The wrongs done to Spanish subjects prove to be a refusal to pay fraudulent clainrs, or compelling the restoration of fuuds wrongfully obtaiaed; while the maltreatroent of persons is not true, except where robber has met rubber, and the representa: tive ofthe “pure race" has gobthe woret of the conflict. The examination and rectification of the youchers and schecules of our indebtedness will be closed ina few days, veben we ehall have reasonabie allowance of time pay by instalments. Wb ceanod regret that we have the provpect of losing the most worthless as well as the most mischievous members of our community. They ‘will do much better under the eye of General Concha in Cuba, where he can upply the polittcal panacea, adminis- tered with x screw and loyor—cnd he may rest assured they will not be long thore without deserving it—for, so long serving crime, they caa find no other vocation. So, like scorpions, they will sing themselves to death by becoming recreant to their party, and for the sake of the employment to which they have been educated. Icommend them to his especial attention, whether they be called ro- tired Colonels, Captains or Generals—ibey will bo false to all—for money or for infamy. ‘The bealth of this city ts very, fair, the roads are tolera bly safe—the robbers are quite civil, in their way—and it ix several days since there: been a demonstration this side of Jalaps, when only a pries? was disturbed— lost his gold cross and beads—and a lady her watch, bracelets, pins and a light purse. Bat the “ caballero” had very courteously returued am oxtrovagantly wrough fan and ed his hand, and bade the postillions drive out Our Havana Correspondence. Havana, July 10, 1856. News from Mexico—The Debts of Spain to be #aid—An Appeal to her Homesty—The Church Lends to be Sold— General Concha’s Movements—No Cholera. The royal mail steamer Conway arrived here from Vera Cruz yester¢ay. She brings intelligence that the difficulty with Spain was on the eve of arrangement when she left. It was supposed that Mexico had agreed to pay the debt due to Spain, and thas en example has been set the latter which it is hoped she will not hesitate to fol- low. A decree has been issued by Comenfort directing the sale of all the ecclesiastical aud other property belonging to the State, to raing funds, it is believed, to pay Spain and meet the other immediate necesvities of the govern- ment. General Concha assuredly is a man of fekle mind. At first he was to have goue to Puerto Principe, to have opened the fair there; then he changed his mind, and said he would pass the summer at Guanabacoa; now, T learn from an authentic sour hat he will not leave this city at all. These changes of intention betray a weakness of intellect which General Concha was not before sup- posed to possess. ‘There is no cholera hore; the report sent you a short time since of cholera having made its appearance proves incorrect, Havasa, July 10, 1856. The Slave Trade—Lanting of Seven Huncred Africans Scenes on Shore—Offcial Connivance with the Dealers— The Vessel from New York—The Spanish Fleet Leaves Mexico—Movements of Steamere—Cholera Reported. it is about two wecks since a fae clipper bark appeared in the offing of the bay of Cabanay—a private rignal was flying at the fore—and after two hours’ hovering in sight, she disappeared for the day. That day and night post horses Ulled the bypaths and highways; some of our most wealthy and unsuspected respectable citizens were roused from their midnight slumbers; agents were despatched to the country with vouchers, “cedulas”’ aud christening cor- tiflcates; but Governors, Lt. Governors and police officials generally, never slept more soundly or had more pleasant dreams, filled with golden charms. The following morn. ing, close under the land, lay the dark “Spirit of the Sea,’’ concealed by a bight in the woodland from oxterior observation—a black signal in the rigging, and shadowy subjects fitting about the decks or disappearing over the ‘wide, in all the haste that damning sin could excite, Seven hundred and fifty Africans wero safely landed, and dopo- wited Upon estates conveniently located, where retreats were provided, secure from the usual course of observa- tion. The vessel either 7 off the coast that night, or was destroyed by fire. She had a respectable armament: was built in the United States, and, it is said, was fitted ont at, and despatched from, the portof New York, some *ix months since. caused a good deal of excitement in ‘This affair bas thie vicinity; but as yet the government has not been able to effect any captures, and there is nobody known to be held responsible for the violation of our laws. When there is necessity for onptures, false Jures are thrown out, and a few sick, old or children are placed to suit the views of the consclontious officials, and atrium parade is made of their official diligence and zeal. This answers to cover a multitude of exceptions, while we are providing for the labor material we require, Se ee the phil y of Pexvel The brig General Pierce, recently captured on the const of Africa by a Portuguese man-of-war, was wo the Hrraiy when contracted for, and cleared hence for Pensacola. When captured she was on her secoad voy- oge, baving landed a cargo near the same poiat where the late cargo I have described was run in. The British West India mail steamer Conway arrived from Vera Cruz yesterday morning, and confirms the news furnished by the Spanish war steamer Isabel, and orts that the Spanish feet had lef she Mexican coast. he steamships Philadelphia and Cuba entered port yesterday morning, and the first lett last evening for New Orleans.” The Cuba made her passage (or reports it) in five days. The officers and crew will be diecharged and paid at the United States Consulate to. transfer made to Spanish owners. She ix to be added to the line established between thia port and St. Jago de Cuba. The Spanish steamship Mexico goes down to Vera Cruz, leaving on the 130, and on her retarn contin nes the voyage hence to Cadiz We look for our newly appointed Consul by next steamer from New Orleans, or Qraker City, from Mobil is to arrive the 29th. ror health ts aa last reported by me—not worse, and we think better—as the cases of cholera are diminished in numbers. Letter from Sam Houston. The American party in Tluntsville, Texas, held a meet ing on the 26th uit., and ratified the nomination of Fill- more and Donel-on. At the meeting the following letwr from Gen. Sam Houston was read by the chairman:— Hewtsviim, June 9. 1856, Grextiewes—Yon have my thanks for am invitation to Join the American party it a barbecue, on the 26th inst., ond wddvess the assembiy in bebaif of the principles of our party. It would afford me sincere gratification to comply with Your request, if t comported with my health, which is hot entirely restored, and my sense of public duty. By the first stage that leaves, which will be two-night, 1 hope t be able to set outfor Washington city, Whether or not it will be in my power, on my arrival thero, to render any @ssential or importaut servic the conmiry, ble w «ay; but certainly there has been no epoch Ix of America fraught with higher considera tions of interest to the well-being of our country than the present. The agitation in our country must ceare, har. mony must be restored aad union preserved, of we must conse to be a free and happy people. To aid in the ac- complishment of these objects is the duty of every citi zen, every statesman and every patriot who claims to be an American, In haste, your friend and fellow- citizen, SAM HOUSTON. To W. W. Leach and others. ‘and Richmond, in the steamer Gammer and lady, Mre AK Beau W Primer, J Hf doula, 1 Ward, im, eorge Sole, Capt % wr te * i TW ‘inship, George ‘and 45 in the stoerag Row nok—Sammmel Smith, champ, Mrs B A Clark, R Martin Cimar, WC Kenn T Kiseam, Daniel Hayms Clomear, Wm Clomar, Mrs Whi Winship, TC Reed, br Wyshatm, Cannan Navreatton Resumen—The Syracase Standard says the break in that vicinity has heon repaiced, and boats commenced pushing through at five o'ciock on Monday afternoon. va stir, and the,author is charged with bidding high for Letter—Ridioulous Rumor Abou! his Motiers—Arrival ff Forney in a State of Excitement—-Presidertital Prospects, dec. de, To-morrow, it is aupposed, business will commence im eariest in both houses of Congress. A’large number of private bills are ready to be reported, while thase before the House will be disposed of in haste, This wilt be done through the logrolling system, whith annually eases ‘the public treasury of much of its surplus finds. Claim- ants and speculators of every class are daity arriving, and the city will continue to fill ep during the'remaincer ef the session. The Public Land Committecof the House, who nave under investigation sundry charges of fraud in the managemen? of contracts on public works, have already diseevered numerous serious frauds, which ia time they wilhrepor?. These disclosures led to the im troduction by Mr. Ball of his resolution, by which the heads of some of the departments are charged ‘with cer ruption, George Law’ letter te Mr. Scroggs is a puzzicr to those Southerners who were his body guard on hia former visits to this city. They cannot exactly make out the drift of it, or understand what Law is driving ov. It ie more ultra and inexplicab) than was the famous speech |. of that gentlemar:im the New York Boiter’s Convention. No old stager woukl have written sueb a letter—it ia too plain, too practical, and too committal. It is like the: author’s papers when contracting for bridges, railroads ond steamboats—iv says just what it wants to say, and stops there. It is a style of Law’s own, end is very properly protested against by the Van Buren school of politicians, as an innova- tion of their long cherished method of putting. thoughts on paper. You can't bes have observed that the press of Washington hae left unnoticed this last document of Law’s; but’ or ai? this, it has made tho: martyr’s stake. There are those who accouat for this sudden “splurge” of Law’s in this wise:—They say thas. his steamers are woru out, and that he would not object to having them destroyed whileat'the South, as a punish- ment for hia extreme abolition exhortations, b: oc" drunkards or Southern fanatics. would finally pay a handsome per stroyed property, the act itself would exerte the North to madness, elect Fremont, and make Law the man of the nation. This is, certainly, good caloulation, if made by Mr. Law; but he will be surprised upon finding that the secret is out, and thet further abuse of the South and her institutions by him, will be s0.much leber thrown away. The Sout», through their representatives, complain that the fortune given by them to Law, have been repaid by treachery and abuse. No. Mr. Law may rest assured that bis steamers won’t be destroyed by the South, and that his person will be safe in coming and going from Washington. Now that the object of his speeches and let- ters is. known, the South will rest in quiet, and permis Mr. Law to have his day. He brovght with him a private letter, written by Set , to Mr, Bu urging, on the ground of expedieacy, the with- drawal of Forney from the Penavyivania State Central Conimittee, as its ‘man. demands by prominent politicians had been made, personally, te Forney, who persists in holcing his oaiion, no matter what the consequence. Forney inquired of tae Senator bis reasons for sending said letter to |, and received in reply, the success of the democratic party required it The main object of the gentleman’s visit was to get a cer- tifleate from Senators and Members of Ba, ing to his worth and political honesty, wl was to yan hd ed as ap offset to the statements of the Nxw Your MAATD, representing the true standing of Forney in this city and throughout the country. But three were ; now ¥ Rractly so: Forney isto be President. In vhis fact is be found much of the opposition to the election of Ba- charan. Many of Bucbanan’s friends who have laely visited the South, bear witness to the wonderful whieh a few weeks have bi about in favor of more. It is a singular incident in the campaign, that even. the South has po enthustarm for Buchanan, and that his friends by reores are daily leaving him in Virginia, and oing for Fillmore. The facts are not to be disguise ! that Fremont is to be olected by the suftrages of the peopie, or the election will go to the Houseof tatives, Three Southern States have left uchanan since his nomination, and how many others will go before the election comes on is yet to be seen. Pennsylvania is by no means se cure for the demooracy, and New York is counted upem for Fremont by {if y thousand majority. The ditference cally adding to is strongt a musabers ad enthum.anun cr ing to while Buchanan is falling off m vou. pared a very able report, which he will submit to the House in a few days, ou a reciprocity patent bill, which it is believed, will meet the approbation of that body, © It is just such a bili as is required to meet the exigencies of the times. The report was made in compliance with @ memorial of John L. Hays and others, praying for the application of the principle of reciprocity to the patess laws of the United States. The report goes onto say that, in the high condition of the arta in this country, and Present ability to compete with all foreign nations, amd the sentiment now prevalent among all the en!ightened nations of the world that there should be among them an equal and noble rivalry in industrial activity, demand that the present restrictions preventing foreigners from availing themselves of the patent laws of this countey upon the same terms as our own citizens should be re- moved. According to the 9th section of the act of 1336, a cit zen of the United States, in order tosecure.a patent, shald pay into the Patent Office the sum of thirty dollars; ife subject of the King of Great. Britain, the sum of five hum dred dollars; and yet the application of a foreigner ocom ‘sions no more trouble than that of acitizen of this coum try. This illiberal restriction upon foreigners is alt cures a continuation of the patent for seven years more. Im France a patent is granted for fifteen years, and costs the fi ‘$75, beequent annual payment OC #26. In Bvigiom the time of ‘reat twenty ¥ cara. ee ae ee Fane cee lows or second + third year, snd 50 cn to the twontsthy when los heen” ision $500 of a subject 0! the of Great Britain applies to of all the colonies, each of which bas Jaws entirely imde- indent of those of the ir government, and each of which, it is believed, is liberal privileges. The vinees (Canada) has retaliated citizens from obtaining palents on any terma, ° Canadians, it # claimed, are fully aware of the ad- vantages which would accrue to taem from a ey arrangement with the Uned States in reapect to ~4 tent laws, having peculiarly in view the vig Antroduction of Americam patents — Whereas, it is expedient to rage centons nid tacoterieg ot rie theretars bet the passage of a reciprocity bill, and the benetite to , crue therefrom, report the follow lag — st ‘ox- enacted, that when the Presidentot receive ‘salletactory: evidence that prove vie BY law tn say foreign co tint the ettizena of the United Rates half seeuron, i» * elusive right in their respective provines or ¥. upon the same i gene a suljects of sueh connts ivon ise hie procamaen teeta a ly of such country, province or = above named provision, shall be to: sive right to their ive discoveries, in upon the eame terms as citizens of the Unites. Tt is understood that a democratic mr in from Pennsylvania, will offer a resolings directing the Committee on Public into the expediency of substitati for the materials at presen of public buildings. The recent ae for strocture. It is expected bands of the de and central New York, the rs Fe, ait Hal 3 53 i i ii a i ive HH dustry. The produeta of €pected be = Me fron ‘ee pubite butidings {ute for & high tari. ‘yy, by the iron men ae a intersst if to be claim =| mode of encouraging Present domoncet a tortot der tie Secretary of — the ue of irom lar

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