The New York Herald Newspaper, July 27, 1856, Page 1

THE NEW YOR kK WHOLE NO. 7271. HEALTH OF THE CITY. Letter from the City Inspector. Ton’s DAPARTMENT, one We yorx, July 25, mai.t TO THE EDITOR OF THE AwRALD. An article in the Henauy of the 24th instant, with the « Health of the City—Whas w to be done 7” has received from ine an attentive perusal, @a I cannot let it pass without uotice. ‘In relation to the canals flowlag with garbage etc., I would simply state that over a month since the or- dinances to punish the casting of garbage, &c., into the streets were printed, and by my order a very general circulation given to the law, for the information of those in front of whose houses ‘was almost at all times to be found; nd although = am not aware that any arrests “have been made by the police, there is cer- ‘tainly leas garbage thrown into the streets than ror- merly. If the police were to seek to be useful in certain localities, by a prompt arrest of offenders -against the laws and ordinances, v great relief would be afforded to the Commissioner of Streetsand Lamps, whose duty it is to keep t'.2 sireets in proper con- dition. ‘The author of the article says: “The truth is, we have no practical government in thiscity. Itiss hydra with ten heads and twenty horas, curious to Jook at, vot destitute of useful power.” It is in some true that we have uo practical govern. ment. And why is it? It is certain the reform neces- sary in the government of the city is a practical re- form in the selection of competent and faithful ex- ecutive officers, and nota mere change in the ver- biage of laws. If the laws, charter and ordinances governing the city were carefully revised, but little chagge could advantageously be made; and any change could not be productive of good effect if not faithfully executed by the offivers wnose daty it is to gee the laws enforced. The article referred to com menves thus:— However it may be asserted ed pay ties that tthe health of the city never was at this season Ahan now, the contrary is the fact ‘for the act week show a large inc ‘that of the previous week—nearly fifty per cent Sudden deaths have ocurred, followed by @ rapid discoloration and decomposition, and the yellow fever is in the bay, ‘The report of the Board of Health states that ve ‘ing cases on board have been ordered to coniade: eight more from Sovthern ports have pecn com- pelled to undergo ventilation ond cleansing before they ¢an cqne up to the city, and the steamers from Havana are under surveillance. Be the dixorder contagious or not, it is very sertain its progress 1s aided by hot weather, uncleanliness aud bad air; aad at present we have all of these. I cannot fancy who may be the “interested par- ties;” but it has been universally conceded “that the health of the city never was beiter at this sea- ‘son than now,” a fact that is easily demonstrated by res, which it is said “will not jie” following is the number of deaths eri, in each panama week of the years 1854, 1855 and — NUMBER OF DEATHS EACH CORRESPONDING WERK, FKOM THE COMMENCEMENT OF TL YEARS 1854, 1855 anv 1556. 1854. 1955. 1856. 481 471 367 433 413 34 520 467 324 442 487 375 491 bul 335, 496 455 377 637 550 377 484 621 S87 484 532 380 453 491 394 480, 515 434 513 456 361 436 493, 421 508 441 416 460 479 435 428 479 387 417 344 372 401 493 343 ASd 431 364 304 457 2 369 394 822 415 399 287 408 356 337 429 353 300 437 322 324 517 S41 372 761 SAT 393, 817 497 382 915 591 531 Total........... 14,460 13.316 10,780 From the foregoing statement it will be seen that the twenty-nine weeks of the present year, have exceeded the mortality of the year the whole excess of the three weeks being only 61, while the twenty-six weeks show @ less iy iu the aggregate of decrease, amounting to 2,597—the whole number of deaths for the twen- ty: weeks of eneh year teing— TR64... 14,460 a ES eke: eae Corresponding period of 1655 less than 1854.. .3, « “ ‘ “ 1856... 2,536 If this does not conclusively prove “ the health of the city never was better at this season than now, I do not know where to seek bettor evidence. It is true that, owing to the extreme heat of the weather, a large increase of the number of deaths occu during the last week, eanoenting in number to 149; 4 even this large ‘ncreuse did not bring the num- u to the tote of the same week in July, 1856, vas will be seen from the number of deaths for the week in 1854, in ‘The cholera existe: in 1854, and was one cause of the large number gives above; but the last year was an unusually healthy 0, ee s oe b~-4 year baving been 5,5 than = ose week wae mostly of children, and was anticipated in an articlh in the Heraxp of July 1;.and to show why such anticipation existed, the following statement is of deaths of ee sons under twenty years of age for June and July, 1854, 65 and '56:— wes June. Lot week. 2d wee! Sd week. 4th week. Total. DQnder 1 year,....125 128 13 166 “Bet. 4 a“ 42 a 50 49 Sd week, Ath weel:. is 136 45 ‘Totn!. Jury fCnder 1 year Het, 1 ani ‘Total... 22 J From the preceding it will be perceived that the whole number of deaths of persons of and under ‘twenty years of age for June and July, 1854, 65 and '66, was as foliows:— . 1088 Jone...... 88 TOF iss. ivederses A 2h0 For the three first weeks of July:— 7 1959 igt week 252 Py an 280 tal & 201 Total. we From the foregoing statements, it will be seen that the large number of last week was 61 less than the corresponding week of 1855, and 334 less than in 1854, while even the great increase of infantile mor- tality et rere fails to reach the number of the same in the preceding years. ‘The article says: R Sudden deaths have occurred, followed by a rapid discoloration and decomposition, aud yellow fever is in the bay.” Such sudden deaths have occurred, and were reported correctly last week as “sun stroke, 5;” and several more, upon whom inquests were held on Saturday and Sua day last, will be found in the report of week. I Siease ft only: neveanary to n0t Indulge fe, over 18 necessary to not indulge in over exertion or ‘aha rance, and thus “ keep cool.”’ The followin; a listof the inquests held on adult persons the 14th inst., as obtained from _ coronse’s office, with the age and cause of leath:— July 14~-Thos. Haskell, 18 years, fall. 14--Francis Mack, 17 years, injuries. 14—-Michael Terrell, 38 years, delirium tremens 1h Gea Clynch, 47 years, congestion of lungs. 15—-Unknown man, 43 years, drowned. 15--Charles First, 73° years, congestion of Tun, 15—Philip Shields, 30 years, injuries, &c. j—Ed. Lyne, 54 years, inju 16—Jobn Tasher, ‘30 years, 16—Anna Hydes, 37 years, int 16—Sarah Rowley, ears, COU! i Bolton, 36 years, disease of the 17—John Esdoff, 50 years, coup de soleil, 17—Anne Berry, 5 years, injuries. 17—Unknown man, 40 years, coup de soleil. Coyle, 28 years, injuries. 1a ao yo 5 * years, coup de soleil. ‘—Ann Stephens, 50 years, apoplexy. 19—Unknown man, 37 years, drown . 19—Chas. Burke, 34 years, coup de soleil. 19—Theo. Gwynee, 40 years, coup de soleil. 19— Nicholas Hoffman, 43 years, coup de soleil. 19—James Bingham, 33 years, apoplexy. 19—Billy Barlow, 42 years, intem| nce. 20—Jobn Haven, 36 years, phthis: 20—Wm. Baker, 43 years, coup de soleil. 20—Mary Dumphy, 25 years, coup de soleil. 20—John Benford. 50 years, injuries. 20—Wm. Pinchbeck, 25 years, cholera morbus. 20—P. M. Walley, 61 years, disease of the heart. 20—Ernest Vente, 25 years, apoplexy. 21—Margaret Cahill, 50, suicide. 21—Mary Brennock, 55, consumption. 21—Unknown man, 45 years. unknown. 21—David Sherman, 32 years, intemperance. 22—Catherine Fay. 58 years, burns. 22—Bartholomew Burke, 35 year-, murdered. 23—Edward Alexander, 75 ye.rs, injuries. 23—John O'Neil, 36 years, drowned. 23—James Blank, 26 years, fracture. 23—Mary Hewitt, 46 years, fall. ae Caldwell, 22 years, congestion of the UNS. From the aleve it will be perceived that nine cases of sunstroke occurred between the 16th and 20th instapt. The article continues:— We have suporinten¢ ents of all sorts and degrees: but to the public thes are invisible. We have Health Ward- eng at three dollars a day. and many of there do little except attend to their own breiness. We bave a police excellent players at dominoes, and a terror to little beys and girls, but to few else. Who the Invisible superintendents are, I cannot tell, but as to the Health Wardens I can say that each one of them reports himself for duty every day, at No. 6 Centre street. It is a mistake in rela- tion to their compensation, which is but $2 per cay but the ardous nature of their labors well entit them to receive the sum named in thearticle. If the remark, “and many of these do little, Par at- tend to their own business’ ’—ay eS form- ances of their public services, it is strictly true—not of the many, but of nearly the whole number— and none render a service which is not worth more compensation than they receive. I cannot believe that the public would be mean in the payment of officers, if the officers will only by their labor earn their hay. It is well to speak o lazy officials, &c.; but let us have the facts, eted, after a service of nearly six years in the department, to mv present position, I have endea vored to yield to the city the full henefit of Fn ex- perience, and have been since my indaction into office unremitting in the performavce of my duties. bo. | impresred with the importance of trus. Trepored in me, appreciating the honor conferred and confidence manifested by my fellow-citizens, not a8] to other piace or advancement. nor desiring to enjoy a longer service than that for which the le have elected me, my only object has been, a it will be, to well and faithfully serve the interest of the city, and, by a diligent, ‘systematic and fear- leas discharge of duty, to place the department in ita true position as one of most important in the yp ment; and in this endeavor I feel that I be sustained. The Health Wardens are officers by me, and as I was not indebted to “sl hitters” or “strikers” for my election, it was my care to select none but respectable, reliable and Let citizens for appointment. They are all men of intenrity, ack and sobriety, and well qual for their official places, to secure the enforcement of all sanitary laws, so far as such laws exist to remedy evils. It has been their duty to visit and ——, to inspect every house in respective ricts, and to make a weekly report of their la bors, embracing the name of the owner of each house, his residence, the number of families and of adult persons occupying each house, and the con- dition of the premises as regards ventilation, clean- liness, &c. In this way nuisances have been sought out and removed, instead, of waiting for complaints to be made; and although some nuisances do, and some will, from time to time exist, yet the aaa ion of the city is better than for years a p= me a its given above will confirm the fa- resul It is said the yellow fever is in the bay, and that verrels have been sent to Gravesend to unlade, while thore from Southern have been compelled to — at Qurantine to undergo ventilation and cl Dg. That the fever should be down the day is not won- derful at this season cf the year, the many errivals from the West Indies, and that the vigilance of our Health Officer, Dr. son, bas removed a few vessels to a me lower down the bay is only an evidence of the fideli- ty with which he is dischar, ng his dnty. be mit invected versels to remain io the u.idst of r and healthful shipping would be to invite the spread of the disease. it certainly furnishes no canse for alarm that our quarantine regulations are being strictly enforced. ....f in gy etic J yey amy Maen! atom perform my duty e my a hold myself raapoaabie | for the performance ate of my subordinates in office, and invite investigation asto the amount and nature of their labors and their disch: of their responsibilities, and earnest- ly hope that if any persons should detect them in any neglect, such evidence may be presented to me in proper form, in order that justice may be render- ed. Gro. W. Moxron, City Inspector. Com missioners of Health, The Commissioners of Health met yesterday, at noon, at the City Hall, the President, Isaac 0. Banger, Esq., in the chair, and Waitex F.Concr- Lin, Secretary. The following disposition of vessels at Quarantine, and newly arrived, were ordered:— Bark Warwick, from Havana, to discharge her cargo on lighters, to be brought to the city; the veseel to remain at Quarantine. The brig Chieftain, from San Juan; permitted to come up to the city after cleansing and famigating. This vessel reported her crew at time she left healthy ond all well on boerd. The ship Realm, from New Orleans, was ordered to be allowed to come up to the city, after being properly purified. The vessel reports New Orleans uncommonly healthy at this season of the year. The brig Mary White, from Cardenas, was di- rected to remain at Quarantine, the cargo to be discharged on estes then to be brought up to the city. Sickness was announced as prevailing among the shipping at Cardenas by this vessel. ‘The brig Line, from Fagardo, was allowed to pro- ceed to oe ay after fumigation. This port was re} thy. aaer gear care, ee oe a to disc! rT cargo on ‘ters. to the city, the vessel to remain at Quarantine; sickness was reported as prevailing among the shipping | at Matanzas, ie ship poe from New Or' . was allowed to come to the cation. by after Lap ed The petitions of Captains of b Esconaga,Lillias, Abnat and Abby to permit their vessels to come at once to the city, vere laid on the table. All vessels from Havana and other infected ports were directed to be sent far down the Bay and an- chored as indicated by the Health Officers. Adjourned to Monday. Sal HERALD. SUNDAY MORNING JULY 27, 1856. Heaith of the City. “ To prevent erroneous and prejadicial impressions as to the present health of the city, the Commis- sioners of Health, at their meeting yegterday, pre- pared the following official announcement :— Orrick Commisstonrrs OF Haru, No.8 Ciry Haun, New Yous, July 26, ise. 10 THE PUBLIC. Reports having obtained circulation of the exist- ence of disesse calculated to create unnecessary alarm in the pubhe mind, the Cowmissioners 0° Health deem it proper to state that uo di: cages exist in this city in an epidemic form. Notwithstanding the ap increase of mortality for the weck ending the 19th over the previous week, the total deaths were sixty-six (66) less thin the cor- res] ing week of 1855, which year was unusually , the mortality for the year 1865 naving been five thousand five hundred and twenty-six (5,526) Jees than in 1854. The Commissioners, desirous of using timely pre caution for the prev of disease and the preser- vation of health, meet day (: excepted), at 12 o'clock M. at their office, Ni Halli, for the ose of acting upon all matters over which the Poora have cogn! ince Isaac O. Banxer, President. Bersamin F. Pincxney, Pres. of B'd of Council'n. R. H. Thompson, M. D., Health Officer. ‘Wa. Rocxwe 1, M. Resident Physician. JspepiaH MILLER, ., Health Commissioner. Gzorar W. Morton, City Inspector. Wa ter F. Concx.1y, Secretary. Weekly of Deaths, In the city and county of New York, from the 19th day of July to the 26th day of July, 1856. # Men, 85; women, 76; boys, 265; girls, 205—total, 631. Adults, 161; children, 470; males, 350; females, 251; co- lored persons, 10. DISEASES. Abscess...... 2 Fever, congestive. 1 Albuminaria and Bright's Fever, gastric... 1 disease of the kidveys. 2 fever, intermittent 2 Amputation +. 1 Fever, puerperal 2 ‘Apoplexy... 4 Fever, scarlet. Wz Bleeding from bowels... 2 Fever, typhoid 2 Bleeding from lungs 2 Fever, typhus. Bowels, disease ot 1 Fracture of the ar 3 Fracture of the leg. k 1 Fracture of skull «of the bowels.... 1 Fracture of thi, “of the breast..... 2 pelvis Carbuncles and enlarge- Gout... Heart, disease of. Heart, disease of Valvular Hooping cough.......+46 Inflammation of bowels. Inflammation of brain. Inflammttion of heart Inflammation of kidne In‘lammation of liver ment of the prostate J boererereney 6 Inflammation of lungs 1 Inflammation of stomach. 1 Inflammation of throai.. 3 Intemperance. Congestion of brain 15 Jaundice. Congestion of lungs . a Consumption... 32 Convulsions, infant 52 Convulsions, puer}x Croup WHOM ORE SRO MRM eM omem en Rome Debility, adult. 1 Debility, infantile 2 Pelirium tremens. 1 Diabetes , 1 Diarrhea, 7 Oropsy 5 Dropsy hi = 1 Dropsy, in the hea: 1 34 Drown 8 1 Dysentery 21 e Enlargement of the heart. 1 1 Epilepsy 2 1 krnption, rose 1 8 Erysipela 2 Teething 8 Fever,. 4 Ulceration of ti 2 3 2 Fever, bilious, Upkuown to Jy -—DISRASRS CT. Stillborn aod birth: Generative orga: Heart and blood yi ‘Lungs, tbroat, & Old age Skin, & fevers, mach, digestive organs......290 Uncertain seat and gene ral fevors........6 8d Urinary organs... Onder 1 year. lto 2 years 2to by Bl ose 2 Tunatic Asylum, Biack- well’s Island 1, ay (ew yd R. and W, Island Hospital)...... ‘19 Total... 631 GRO. W. MORTON, City Inspector City Inspector's Department, New Vork, July 26, 1856. The increased mortality of the week ending the 19th inst. having been made the occasion to assert that the city is not in so healthfal a condition asin former years at the same season, to allay any unne- ceseary alarm, the following statement is submit- ted :— Newuer or Dears, 1864. Ish. £1,606, It will be seen from the foregoing that the in- crease for the week ending the 19th inst. was 149, for the present week 100, which has been mostly of children, as the following figures will show :— Deatus oF PERSONS OF AND UNDER Tweyty Yraks OF ACE, rLy, 1856. wt ' Second Third Fourth week, wel’, wae 180 243 288 44 102 35 oy Su 7 20 10 to 20 years 6 i9 Total... 660.000 280 at Total increase, week ending 19th inst Persons under 20 years Adults over 20 years. Total increase week ending 2 Persons w 20 years Aduits over 20 years .... Total increage of adulte for the past two weeks. .... During the two weeks only fifty-four deaths more have occurred greater than in the week ending the 12th inst, in which period of time thirteen resnltea from coup de soleil, and many more from the effect of the extreme heat of the weather. The city is per- fectly free at the present time from disease existing in an epidemic form, and the large increase of mor- begiect of parents, pertcelarty the poorer classes ot ne; of nts, cu poorer © ponieny, W permit: them tw run exposed to the rays of the san, when even adult persons, in the en- ie ment of full health, are frequently deprived of fe in a few moments, To this and other kindred mm creating disease may the increase be attri- buted. although the city is so mnch favored in health- fulness, our citizens should, by observing cleanliness, if not a of ca inst re to the heat, oe cantion intemperate I 1» KOs seek to avoid the of da: consequences neglect the SS and ensuing months of Angust it . —_ Grorar W. Moros, City Inspector. New Yous, duly 26, 4866 PRICE TWO CENTS. Additionat fram Honduras. ‘NP AND PRANCE—THE MOSQUITO PROTECTO- By the secon arrivals, we have some additions! intelligen © from this republic. We learn ‘hat new gold placers, or gulch diggings of coarse volJ, such as those ot California, and as fin in © wlity, have lately been discovered near the Poppitet+ke river, a small stream flowing betwen , deep ‘aves of mountains, and emptying directly inte he Carib bean Sea. ‘The diggings ar only accessible by sea, and are now worked by a few natives without machiner, usirs only the bativaus or, rude wooden bowls of the country, with whicn they wash the golden sands. A party of Americans, who had returned t) Trux- illo for the purpose of building rockers and long toms, informed ie that, with these auxiliaries, they expected to realize from half an ounce to one ounce per day. The news had not penetrated into the interior, nor reached Omoa, forty leagues distant on the const. ‘The natives were very anxious to conceal from the Americans the new discovery, fearing, as they said, “that they would overrun, and take from them, their country, as they did California from its earlier pos- ‘sessors.”” Annexed is a copy of a letter addressed to J. C. Tucker, United States Consul for Honduras, by American citizens resident in that country: — Teevucigarra, Honpunas, June 10, 1856. Hon. J. C. Tuckzn, U.S Consul, Honduras:— Dear Sin—Learning that you depart for the United States in a few days, we take this method of expressing our deep and sincere regret at the cause and necessity for your (we hope temporary) absence; while we cannot but endorse, as Ame- rican citizens, the course—courteous, bat firm, in maintaining your national and official dignity— which you have pursued since you arrived here, and which has won tor yon—small as may be its value— our respect and frieodship. We have been requested by the American citizens resident here to address you this le:ter, and through you to represent to our government the urgent ue- cessity of immediately L spainstig: a Consul, or, still better, a Consul General for the seat of government of this republic. The English government is represented here with od sway, while we have but one Consul at moa—two weeks’ travel from here over & road en: dangering life and limb, and at times utterly impass- able; and in this country, without postal advantages, bak or cight montas offen elapse without communi- cation. In times , When there were few Americans here, and the feelings of the people were more friendly, this was of less consequence, bat within the last two years many of our countrymen have settled in this coantry and acquired property. ‘Much influence is sought to be, and is exercised by the agents of France and England here. fo many parts of the interior of Central America the “stars and stripes” are unknown. Within the past month a large number of americans, some with their families, have arrived in this country. The supreme government of this republic bave just teed a decree fofbidding ali americans from entering the country unless they bring their fami- lies, capital, possess a trade or profession, United States passport, deliver up their arms, and con‘orn to the laws of the conntry, &c. Ah other nations are exempt from these restric: tions. Is not this equivalent to a declaration of war? We have perhaps already said enough, “althongh balf is yet unsaid;” but we seek brevity; and Sree 2 ou are aware of all these facts ond condition of the country, we leave the matter eotire ly in your hands, segure in the feeling that you will jas every endeavor to forward our interests and In coBelusion, sir, allow us to express our sym pathy for the discourteous and inhospitable rece; tion which you bave received from this government. and to express a sincere that the athe be the case or not, be assured in Honduras you have, b; dignity of character, made many warm per- sonal nds, who will ever ent pleasarable recollections of your visit, and regret for your de- ture. With great respect, we remain your ob’t servants, Cuas. Donat, Bens. Morgan, E. Lazo, And others. The Central American question being uppermo:§ in the minds of the English and Americans just now. we give @ copy of a correspondence which appeared in the Belize (Honduras) Observer, of Feb. 23,1842, lately received from our correspondent. It was translated for that journal from the official paper of Honduras: {From Fi Redactor Oficial de Honduras, Jan. 15, 194% EXTERIOR—NEW OCCURRENCES WITH THE SUPERIN- TENDENT OF BELIZE. British Honpvras, GOVERNMENT wom Brxize, Nov. 10, 1841. ‘OY THE CHIEF OF THE STATE OF Honpuras:— Sm—The British government having determined per yn the political relation to be maintained with its ancient ally the King of the Mosquito nation, and having resolved to continue to recognize that | gyda an in tere rotten ld nates to im nm ¢ possession and maintenance of his ‘pe ate, Lhave received instractions from his Excellency the Governor of Jamaica, with refer- ence to the territory in dispute between the State of Honduras and the Mosquito nation, to bespeak the good will of the authorities of the State of whi h You are the chief, to enter into an amicable negotia- tion of that question, and to end the dispute by means of an it to be recorded or reduced to writing, in the form of a contract between the State ey the ered rien ae ' Her ‘8 ment in proposing - diation has inetructed that it be carried on under a spirit of the strictest Me ge? and im ity, and with a full and = — ing. aaa Me ’s government, a prom jus' bet will be effe of this most im subject, and that will tend to promote in a most espe cient degree the future peace and happiness of both countries, agreeably to the instructions that have been sent me, } have named the Honorable Patrick Walker, member of the Executive Council of her Britannic Majesty, in Honduras, Lieutenant Colo- nelin the Prince Regent's Royal Honduras militia, &e., &e., and Richard Hi A uire, Licuteaant in the Royal Artillery of Great . to act as mediators in arranging and fixing the limits of the two countries, and to meet other two gentlemen who may be equally and duly accredited for the same object by the State of Honduras. Upon re ceiving your Excellency’s reply to this official note, the said Messrs. Walker and Harvey will proceed to Omoa or Truxillo—whichever of t! p shail appear convenient—to meet the mediators named by jonduras; or these, if it pleases your’Excellency, it will afford me the utmost satistaction to receive in Behze. 1 trust that your Excellency will favor me with the prompt determination of the authori To ms Excr1 ties of Honduras upon this subject. I have the ho- nor to be, sir, your Excellency’s most obedient ser vant, A. Macponatp. Governauant Hovse, Comavaora,) December $1, 1841. ‘ To mis Excennexcy tar Svrenmrenoenr BELIZE: — 1 bad the honor to receive and to bring under the notice of the government of Honduras the official letter of your Excellency, daed the loth of November and on ing made fully aware of ita tenor, they are surprised at the conceptions which it contains. They have no dispute depending with the inhabitants of the Mosquito coast, and the limits of the State are nite legally and clearly pointed out, in the constitn- in of 1889, the declaration of which is conformable to the ancient territorial rights of that nation, and with those of which the King of Spain was found ia m at the time of our emancipation. The monarchy which your reer supposes in the deserts of the Northern coast of joadaree is atterly unknown; tor although may still exist. wan- dering in the forests, under the denomination of Samboes, Mosquitos, Poyais, ieagose, &e., hordes of Honduras savages, who fled from the interior of the State in the sixteenth century from the European conquests, they have not to this day formed regular societies, nor can they be said to possess even clothes or habitations. It is trne that certain speculators with the ot themeelves of the Pay ot tbe ment tains, have inv: the chiefs of the (ieaques, Mos: qnitos, &¢., with the denomination of king, coveya- or VERY OF GOLD MINES~-INFLUENCE OF ENG- or, general, captain, &e., in order to have some (0 * tepsible) party with whom they may negotiate re gurc'ne the said productions. and even for the per- sonal terror ef the hordes who cultivate, although imperfectly, afew vecessary artieles of consumption in the interior of the State. The government of Honduras since the general independence of Central America, hus edopted the maxim of noo-interven- tion inuny kind of conquest such a# is sveditated upon these tribes and individusls mdependent oy nature, .vch as the Araucanos, neither with the pre- text of er oblishing monarebies or with that of reli gion, wh\.); has Lrought them to the nphappy situa ton in which they now continue; but on the contrary, the constitution of the Stete prescribes their civiliza “ion,and their incorporation with the people of How dovar, th: ir brethren, with whom they ought to form one ving): family, a8 sprung from a common origia; fur which object persuasion and conviction are alone employed. Notwithstanding what is above stated, the government will take for granted that there was an empire in the deserts of Honduras, that there voy exist a principality onits coasts, and that the waocering bordes may merit the title of nations: it willeven suppose that there may exist a dispute regarding bourdaries with some one of the numerous potcntates; that one of the savage mo- narchs may be ‘he ally of her Britannie Majesty; that her Majesty’s Governor may have resol7ed to mediate in the question, and may have authorized your Exe ilency as minister for that purpose. Even in such a case as that now suffered, the Honduras government would find itself obliged to require of your Fxceilency your credentials, because it isthese that declure the character with which the sovereign bas desired to invest ber minister, because that the instrament which authorizes and constitutes the | envoy in his character towards the sovereign to whom his mission is directed; and if the receives him, he can do so only in the quality which that shows him to possess. "Moreover, seeing that bd Excellency’s communication intimates your being authorized not only to treat persoually with this government, but also to send ministers er commissioners for that purpo: e, this assertion it ratively demands the presentation of these creden- tials, since being recognised only as Governor of a colony whose powers limit him’ thereto, and your Excellency having by proclamation stated that her Britannic Majesty does not recognise yonr «wn acts of protection on the Mosquito coast, your new au- thority requires, with the greater reason, documents which may authorize you to treat with the govern- ment of this State (as in the situation of the sove- reign), whatever may be its position and circum- stances, is entitled to those prerogatives of which tLe vatural and customary law of nations makes every prople worthy. But notwithstanding this overrment’s absolute want of knowledge of the monarchy of the Mosquito people, an? of the ite of boundaries to which your Excellency’s communication refers, notwith- standing “that the fuodamental law of Hon- Guras has designated the said limit in its fourth ar- ticle, which defines the territory of the State, und ty which alone the Legislative Chamber can curtuil, extend or alter them, and notwithstanding that the Exect € power is not ed of authority to trevt, 1 is dieposed to receive solemnly your Excel- lency « Minister, whatever bis order or character, provided he shat! present himself in due form, to whom it wil! give the explanation and replies on the care, a8 dednved from the fundamental code and the previous conferences of the legislative power. With the above statement I reply to the official letter of your Excellency, above mentioned, and in eo doing, I again by id to subscribe myself your Ex- cellency’s most obedient servant, 7 Juan Moraes. The first and most natural questions which arise on @ perusal of this correspondence, are:—Of what value to ‘he British crown is the alliance of this sovereign of the Mosquito Shore? Is this territory adapted to any ey pwsguace either in. peace or war? peace can we carry on a trade of any value with them? tm war wiil their harbors afford shelter to our cruisers? And justly, though of equal it not greater impor‘ance thar the preceding queries, what interests do ve eur” upholdieg this eans culotes king and his vu cle? As these questions arise, the answers as readily ae themrelves. The alliance apparently so Serr coveted is eat eae entirely ed less for presen’ Purposes, ly vulue- tesa and impractical for any wines object. There is not a single harbor on the coast bona tide within the territory of the — King, which can admit oursmallest ‘Their aunual impo: t- searcely reach the value of a bale of Ref and that the climate is insulabrious and ill ada, ted to Enropean constitutions, 1s sufficiently attested by the fatal reenits that have invariably followed ever attempt to form settlements by European emiguatiou On the other band. the interests we sacrifice ar those of the wealthiest branches of the commerce’ England; by the rash course pursued, the worst feelings have been engendered in an irritable peo; le, a people irritable because weak, and consequently more keenly alive to every act which they consider 7 Lrapebg =| whose bape inna should be their ard against empt at aggres- sion by the corvants of the British crown. ‘There Set ec fnh oh aes tg nataral, principal, . onght to pone avoided. Belize, as a commer- cial depot, depends in a great measure upon its trade with Central America; the inhabitants of each country, individually, are on the most friendly foot- ing. reciprocally receiving and conferring benefits «1 the most solid nature. This being the case, we would fain bope that the more le and intelli- gent portion of our Central American neighbors will separate the acts of our government from tue known good will and friendly feelings of the set- ters. ow different is the line of condnet ana policy of the United States. They are striving by every art of diplomacy as well as by the more le- itimate operation of trade. to draw closer together the hver that bind them to these States. Alreudy Lave their statesmen given their assistance in the formetion of @ constitution, and their agents are Dow as ever actively employed in advancing the ia- terests, political and commercial, of the great. re- — empire, ao mae bene yond itators, x of sym) , Springing from republican sentiments, already e: q rica seizes with avidity every opening lefteitber by our inactivity, or he imprudent acts of the servants «of the crewn,to promote her own interests and injure = appear almost too great to be under mi . but they ee ee the full as shrewd, calculating, and en’ ing ae themselves, with a freshness that the Americans look to the coptine! boast that they will, in time, drive ulacturer from competition with them. their activit Cricket THY FIRST ELEVEN OF NEW YORK CLUB AGAINST SIXTEEN OF NEWARK CLUB. The return match between the above parties took piace st Newark, N. J ,on last Monday and Tues- day, and ended in favor of New York. This makes the game even, as the Newarkers won the first metch. A iarge number of visiters were on the ground on both days, amongst whom were cricket- ers trom Albany and from the St. George's, Har- lem, Manbattan, Brooklyn, Long Island and New Prighton Cricket Clubs, and from some Jersey Clubs, and the Mechanics’ Club of Newark. eke... ind Se Harvey, |. bow b. Gallas 0 ¢. Ledwith b. Miller..,... 7 Parker, ¢ led with b. r 1. b. w. b. Hallas... 7 D. Hallas. ». Hallas, oes ©. MeNair b. Miller...... 8 Fleteber, ¢ b. Hellas... ¢. and b. Miller... ad tr \. Falias, not out... v.11, w. 9, ab. Seco Innings . bw. b. Cayp Wheaterort, ». ih Baker, b. Barker Johnson, b. Barker Miller, b. Cayp. Hellas, b. Barker... J. Elverson, b. Cuyp....20 Beant, ¢. Bloom! v ©, Barker, b. Cuyp Db. Barker. jot Out... ton, b. Cuyp. Darling. b, Barker... £8,101, 4 The Kansas Contested Seat, Annexed is the report of the Committee oa Elece tions on the Kansas contested seat :-— } KEPORT. The Committee on Elections, who have had under cousideration the memorial of A. H. Reeder, ¢laim ing the seat as delegate from the Territory of Kan- ras now heid by J. W. Whitfield, and the report of the Special Colaaittee appointed to investigate the troubles in the Territory of Kansas, with the acconse peosi g evidence, aow sabmit the foliowing report nmittee Lelieve that all the conciueions rs Of fact arrived at by the gaid Speviat siiice are clearly and incontrovertibly estab ythe testimony is tie case. Among those applicable to the te of the seat im oversy berween J. W, Whitfield and a. H er are the folowing :— » election ia the Territery, held under or alleged Tervitorial law, has been car- ed invasion from Misvenri, by whic 1 a the Territory have been prevevte ising the rights secured to themby the lishe conc iusion from, € organi The! the alleged Territorial Legislature was an iNega'!y constituted body, and had no pewer to pass vad tuys, ond their enactments are tlierefore null and wid ‘Thot the clection under which thesitting delegate, John W. Whitfield, holds his seat, was not held in pursuance of any valid jaw, and that it should be re- garded only as the expression of tue choice of those resident citizens who voted for him. That the election under which the contesting dele- gate Andrew H. Reeder, claims his seat, was not fela in puscance of law, and that it shonld be re- guarded only as the expression of the resident citizens who voted for him. That Andrew H. Reeder received a greater num- ber of votes of resident citizens then Jona W. Whit- gate. 'e present condition of the Territory a fair election cannot be held without a new censns, a stringent and we!} gmrved election law, the selection of impartial judges, wad the presence of the United States troops at every place of election. ¥ Tn view of these conclusions that the election of JW. Whit was without any authority of law, and that le comes here as the choice of only a mino- rity of the resident citizens of Kanses, your Com- mittee d. that he is nos entitled to the seat which he holds as deiegate from the Territory of ‘The ejection under which A, H. Reeder claims, ‘was equally without authority of law, but inasmuca as he comes here as the choice of a much larger nun ber of the resident citizens of Kansas than the number of those who voted for J. W. Whitfield, your Committee recommend that he be admitted to a seat as Delegate from the Territory of Kansas, The office ot a delegation from a Territory is not created by the constitution. Such delegates are net members of the House, aad have no votes in its deliberations. They are received as a matter of favor, as or} through whom may be communicated the opini and wishes of the people of the Territories. It is competent for the House--and this power has been often exercived--to admit private parties to be heard before it by counsel. It must be equally eompetent tor the House,.at its discretion, to admit any person, to speak in bebolf of the people of the Territories. It may, if it sees fit, admit more than one such per- son from each Territory. Under ordinary circum- stances no case calling for the exercise of this dis- eretionayy power willarise. In all the laws creating Territories, provision is made forthe election 0” delegates to Congress, and the people of the ‘Territories, having the opportunity to be heard through such delegates, and by memorial and petition, under the general ‘ions of the con- stitution, could not ask to be heard through any other resent case however, the people of tory of Kansas have been deprived of the to make a strictly bette wenpscen~ deere gtr ‘on from Missouri, which has subver ‘Territorial government and annihilated its legisla- tive power. To deny to Kansans the right to be heard through the choice of its resident citizens, merely because that choice was manifested outside of legal forms, and necessarily so, because the law making Pov er was destroyed by foreign violence, is to deny te Fas # the right to be heard at all on the floor of the Hons Your committee cannot recommend to the House to declare that the seat of the delegate from Kansas is vacant, and to order that ® new clecti be beld. The objections to each a recommendation are obvious and perable. No law exists in Kan- sas for the clection of o delegation to Cougress, the provision on that subject in oy organic law having reference only to the first election, and uo_Territo- rial law for sch an election can be enacted, for the plain reason that the law making power of that Ter- ritory bas heen subverted by toy ey To send this case back to the people of fora new election is merely to invite @ repetition of the scenes of last October, and it is quite certain that at the next session of Cor zress some person would again appear, claiming a new election under Terntor al laws which your Committee regard as nullities, while seme other person would agrees pe pe clsiming a new election, as the choice, ou! of any laws, of a majority of the eis. It is undonbtedly courpetent for the Congress of the United States to enact a law, under which legal election of a delegate from Kansas could te exected. Should such a law be enacted, nd should a delegate elected under it appear here, your com- mittee cannot doubt that he should be and would be udmitted toa seat. But in the meantime, aad until such an election is ordered and held, your committee are of opinion that Kansas is enti to be heard on the floor of the House, by the agent chosen by a majority of ber citizens. Your committee therefore, recommend the adop- tion of the following resolutions;— Resolved, That John W. Whitield ix not entitied toe peat in this House, as a delegate from the Territory of Kanone Resolved, That Ar seat on this floor as « sas. Meeting of the W Pursuant to a call, the H. Roeder be admitted to a gate from the Territery of Kan- State Committee. tig State Central Com- mittee assembled at Sto wix Hall, in the city of Al- bany. July 24, 1856, anc as called to order by the on Chairman, Thomas McF woy, Beq., and motion, B. R Spelman was appointed Secretary. On motion, it was ordered that a committee of five be appointed to prepare resolutions expressive of the views of this committee The Ohair appointed Messrs David A. Booker, of Kings: Frederick A- Talmadge. of New York; Samuel Works, of Niagara; Jonas C. Heart, of Rensselaer; John H. Boye, of Washington, as such commitiee, who re- as follows:— Resolved, That ir the opinion of this committee, the views entertained by the whige of other Sto'-s, ax to the propriety of ascembiing in National Conver ion, to take sue action in reference to the candiates for President and Vice President of the United States as will best sustain and carry out the princ ples of the whig party of the Union, and best caleulated ‘o restore the country (o ite former peace and barmeny, meet with our enjire appro- baten: and therefore te i, That we invite the whigs of the several to meet in Convention, at the city of Albany, on f August, at 12 o'clock M.) to nt them in a Nati wal Convem- imore, on the third Wednesday of The report of the committee was accepted, and a sae » motion of Hon. F. A. Talmadge, the fol resolution was adopted — Resolved, As eale, thet im our fellow citizen, Millard Fillmore, we lave a candidate who posse:ses all Which are necessary for the efficient adtain- ar govermnent, and we reapecttully but im to the favorable consideration of he Convention On motion, a copy of the resolutions adopted by J committee was directed to be forwi to Mr ‘itm ore. On motion, 2 committee of thres, o James Kidd, Wm. A. Re and B. in Spelt man, of Albony, were aeeeee 1s a Central State Corres- ponding Committee. On motion, Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed as a National Whig Corresponding Committee, to be located tm New York ioted F The Chair appointe essrs. Frederick A. Tal- madge, David A. 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