The New York Herald Newspaper, July 28, 1856, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD camaariemaraeeereet *-% | New Granada would thus be speedily defined. There, were good reports from the coal mines, The Paci ge steamship, Santiago, had met with a dangerov 4a cident on her ‘late trip to Panama, whic’y wes caused in consequence of the neglect of th » South Pacific coast by the respective governmer ,t5, We have news from the Sandwich Ia) nds to the $d of June. The Legislature had v ited on the King in a body and congratulated b’m in addresses on his approaching marriage, t0 ¥ nich his Majesty made a gracious reply. An act pad been passed for the suppreasion of the opium ‘gagic, An executive female ruler, the Governe’ of Hawaii, had visited Honoluln on board of H.*,, W's brig of war, Alci- biade, from Hilo, Cept. de Marigny having seized the opportunity of her, wishing to visit Oahu to offer to the Governess @ | assage. On leaving the brig she ‘was saluted with t’se number of guns prescribed for ‘Governors of Isl 4nds. A letter from Lahaina gives the islands aiad craps. ame F ‘mails will clove in this city at hattpass | ‘f Preston S. Brooks, in regard to the Burlingame we 0c pook to-morrow afternoon. ‘The Hema (printed in Mnglish and Frenek) will be Rite ped at ten o'clock in the morniny;, Single copies, ‘$0 WI oggers, sixpence. Ba pecriptions aad advertisements for any edition of the ‘Ger ; Youx Harp will be recetved at the following Py gm in Europe graphic head this morning. Mr. Barlingame is very bell makes a plain statement of facts, and for the Empire State, on Saturday night, on her trip from i aes ool {oy Rumtord Sunee"™* | Fall River to this city. When off Point Judith her Lb pramrom—Jobn Wanter, 12 Exchange erect, Hast. steam pipesor fines; exploded, killing seven and fmecHce during the previous week, and to the hour of (rh aosuon. ‘The News. ‘The details of the news from California, which ‘"ehe-arrival-of the steamer Ilineis has placed us in qpomession of, continues as exciting as when the an- qmouncemont was first made that the city of San Francisco had been taken oat of the bands of the ‘Yegal-authorities and the criminal law was being en- ‘forced by.a large body of the citizens, who styled “‘Whemselves the Vigilance Committee. At the date of our news, (July 5,) the Committee continued its organization, and was progressing in the work of widding the city of the hordes of rogues with which Mt has been infested for a number of years past. On “the 24th ult. the excitement in regard to the move- «ments of the Committee, wRich had been lulled al- «most into acquiescence, was revived by one of their mumber being stabbed in the street by Da- wid S. Terry, one of the Judges of the ‘Supreme Court of California, while said amember of the Committee was attempting ‘to arrest a notorieus character. Judge ferry was immediately arrested and taken to Fort Vigilance, athe reoms of the Committee are called, where at ‘last accounts he was undergoing a trial. The last mentioned incident was the signal for an attack ‘wpon the armory of the Marion Rifles, which was “tbe rendezvous of the law and order party. The place was surrounded by over one thousand of the Committee men in arms, with three or four pieces ef ordnance planted in front of it. Before this where. vessels, 7; lungs, throat, &c., 64; old age, 4; skin, &c., and eruptive fevers, 43; stillborn and premature births, 43; stomach, bowels, and other @igestive organs, 290 ; uncertain seat and general fevers, 36; unknown to the jury, 2; urinary organs, 4. The nativity tables state that 502 were na- tives of the United States; 11 of England; 71 of Ireland ; 30 of Germany, and the balance of dit- ferent European countries. On Saturday the cotton market was dall, and the sales were confined to a few hundred bales, without change in prices. When trade Js dull on a Monday it is usually called, on Change, a “blue Monday.” Taking the general state of trade yesterday, it might be termed a “‘ blue Saturday.” The transac- tions in flour were moderate, and the market closed dull at about the previous day’s quotations. The mittee had also seized a quantity of government arms, which had been sent to San Francisco for the Jaw and order party, on board a schooner. The Governor remained at Sacramento, and it ‘was stated that he would make no more attempts to destroy the functions of the Vigilance Committee. The General commanding the State forces had re- ‘téred and rendered his report to the executive, of an imeffective campaign. No political excitement existed in the State beyond a desire to know who were the nominees for the Presidency. The courts continued to hold their regular sessions in San Francisco, and ‘the law was said to be more respected than ever be- fore. The national anniversary was celebrated with becoming display and enthusiasm throughout ‘the State. The accounts from the mining regions continued to be favorable, and the crops generally were reported good, although in some sections the bad been very destructive. From the South Pacific we have news from Val- paraiso to the 15th of June, and from Callao to the 26th. The Chilian Congress had been opened, with a lengthy address from President Montt—the chief points of which we publish--in which he con- gratulates members on the fruits of the foreign and domestic policy pursued by the country, as evi- enced in its social order and material progress. As- ‘tronomy and music were being largely patronized by the executive. It was thought that Senor Montt ‘would be reelected to office. Railroads were being ‘amore and more developed. The copper yield was good. Flour was stil] high in the Valparaiso market. In Peru, the Echenique party stillentertained hopes of getting him back, thongh the prospect was by no means favorable. The National Convention was etl in seasion, discussing the new constitation. ‘Yellow fever had diminished, but the scarcity of food, was offered for sale by sample, deliverable in Sep- tember, at $1 80 for the prime white, and $1 70 for the red ditto. A handsome lot of new white Gene see was also offered by sample, for futare delivery, on terms not stated. Corn was rather firmer. Supe rior Western mixed sold at 564c. and sound at 6la62c. Sound Southern yellow was scarce, and sold at 65c. a 66c. Pork was rather firmer, with moderate sales of mess at $20 37}. Sugars were in good de- mand, with sales of about 1,000 a 1,100 bhds, includ. ing 200 Porto Rico, at full prices. Coffee was firm, with limited transactions. Freight—Engagements were moderate, and to Liverpool flour was engaged at easier rates, while to London and to the Conti- nent they were steady and unchanged. The Late Affair at Panama—Necessity for Action. It is understood that a private report from Mr. Commissioner Corwine to this government, on the late riots and outrages at Panama, was con- tained in the mail which arrived yesterday per the Milinois. well known opinions, and also, in all probability, from remarks that have dropped from him, that the character of that report is not favorable to the government of New Granada, and that it re- commends the adoption of energetic measures by the United States. Mr. Corwine himself has gone to Bogota to confer with the New Grana- dian administration; those who are best acquaint ed with ite condition and character anticipate but little fruit from the step. We all know, in fact, that the government of New Granada is incapable of performing the or- dinary functions of a supreme power throughout the territory which acknowledges ite control. There are parts of New Granada where the au- thority of the State is generally acknowledged and its decrees usually obeyed ; there are others where a partial deference is paid to it ; and there are others, again, on the extremities of the State, where the power of the government is so feeble that it is neither acknowledged with any serious ness nor obeyed with any care. The Isthmus of Panama belongs to the latter class. For some time past it hae been partially under the control of the railroad authorities, but much ravian bark. About 2,500 quintals were short in making the deliveries to the new directors. Gen. Beizu and de Oteira, manager of Blaye, Quevedo& ©o., were accused, and the latter house declared it- eelf bankrupt. Belzu’s share was said to be $700, 00. During the first three monthe of the present spear there was extracted from the mines of Coro Gora 17,525 owt. of copper and 1,876 mares of silver. From Central America we have news by way of Panama and of Kingston, Jamaica, to the 17th of between (juatemala, San Salvador, Honduras and ‘Conta Rica, against Walker's government was com- plete, and that a portion of the Guatemalan army lead marched tw the Nicaraguan frontier. (Guate- mala, it was said, led the van, notwithstanding her fimancial embarrassments. The Aspinwall papers state that Sener Herran, Vice Governor ot the State of Panama, positively contradicts previous reporte of the disorganized condition of Walker's troops, and amerta, on the contrary, that the General's porition war g 0d. Our files from New Granade are from Panama and Aspinwall to the 19th of July. Heavy rains had fallen at the last named place, and some siskness breed negroes and Indians who infest the termini of the road. The State government bas had no authority there; half the population have lived in ignorance of ite very existence. The alcaldes and the Provincial Governors have exercised a mere nominal authority; their decrees or ordi- Chiriqui, which we published the other day, have been mere paper formalities. The country has, in short, been a prey to anarchy of the baldest kind. Under these circumstances, what sort of re- dress or satisfaction can New Granada make for the past? What security can they give for the future? Supposing even that the government yielded to the demands of the United States, so far as to dismiss the prefects and alcaldee of been brought to a close, and that the United States Commissioner, Amos B. Corwine, Eaq., had arrived +4 tainment was given to Mr. Corwine, by the Panama, and to pay an indemnity in money, 4 tends of that gentleman, who still reside in | What guarantee could they offer us that similar @ wwama. There were about sixty persons pre | scenes would not be renewed at the first favora- ent, and among the invited guests were | ble opportunity? The Indians and half breeds of , Lientenants Frailey and Jewett, | the Isthmus seem to be satisfied that the railroad is ruining them. Can we reasonably expect that wart Marys. The Fourth of July was not public- ly cole rated on the Ietiumns, bat many of the citi zens ape, tt thet day on board of the St. Marys. The United States loop Cyane bad touched at Panama. A large lot of tre asure had been ehipped for England via Aspinwai!, fro. Santa Martha and other places. The Legislatae wa.'in session at Bogota and had been discnsing many important measures, Costa Rica bad given her edb. Gon to the Colombian fede New Granada will be able to keep in check the passions which this belief must orouse? We do not think so. If New Granada were to- morrow to agree to all that Mr. Corwine pro- poses, and to promise in the most solemn way that the passengers by the railway would here after be reapeeted, we phould not conce!r> jheig !. ration, and the boundary between that repablic snd * ‘security in any way assured by the promise; for some interestivig facts relative to the whale trade of The statement of Messrs. Anson Burlingame and Lewis D. Campbell, in answer to) the publication and Brooks affair, will be found under eur tele- severe in his remarks on Mr. Brooks. Mr. Camp- ourse pursued by Mr. Burlingame, selection ef time, place, &c., declares himself alone responsible. A serious accident occurred on board the steamer wounding fifteen of her passengers and crew. At the time of the accident most of the passengers were about retiring for the night, and the noise of the ex- plosion and consequent escape of steam caused the greatest alarm and excitement among those on board. As soon as possible the steamer put back to Fall River, where everything possible was done to alleviate the sufferings of the wounded. The unin- jured passengers were transferred to the steamer State of Maine, and reached this city last evening. Afull account of the accident, with a list of the names of the killed and wounded, are given else- There were 631 deaths in this city last week, as we learn from the report of the City Inspector. Of the number 85 were men, 76 women, 265 boys, and 205 girls—being an increase of 100 over the deaths of the preceding week. Among the principal causes of death were:—Consumption, 32; cholera infan- tum, 158; convulsions (infantile), 52; diarrhea, 27; dysentery, 21; scarlet fever, 17; measles, 16; maras- mus (infantile), 33; inflammation of brain, 12; in- flammation of bowels, 8; old age, 4. There were 22 deaths from violent canses, 9 premature births, and 34 cases of stillborn. Of the entire number 288 were under one year old, and 102 between one and two years. The classification of diseases is as follows:—Bones, joints, &c., 5; brain and nerves, 127; generative organs, 6; beart and blood sales of wheat were light and prices were without change of moment. Handsome new Illinois wheat It is conjectured, from Mr. Corwame’s more under that of the hybrid populace of half nances, like the circular from the prefects of a poor, feeble, decrepit government like that of MEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JULY 28, 1856. We do not see that New Granada hag, or is likely to have it in her power, to fulfil any such pro- mise, ‘The only substantial guarantee that could be obtained for the safety of American citizens tra- veiling across tbe Isthmus, would be @ military occupation of the line of transit, A sloop or steamer of war, carrying the American flag, and stationed at either outlet of the line, and a com- pany of Awaerican soldiers quartered at Aspin- wall, and another at Panama, appear to us to be the only safeguards that would really be of ser- vice. In the presence of a force of this kind the'turbuient savages of the Isthmus would pro- bably think twice before they endangered the peace of the country; and in case they did not, amd passion overcame their presence, our coun- trymen would at all events be sure of ample pro- tection, which, we take it, is the main point for ‘our government to keep in view. The practice of taking military possession of a foreign country in order to keep the peace, in the absence of capacity on the part of the es- tablished government to do so, is quite common. At the present moment no less than three coun- tries in Europe are occupied by foreign troops on this ground: the Austrians occupy Lombardy and parts of Tuscany, France occupies the lega- tions, France and England occupy Greece. In all these cages the plea for the arrangement has been that the governments of the countries oc- cupied have proved incapable of preserving the peace in their dominions, and on that ground the Measure ef occupation has received the sanction and approval of all the European powers. It seems, therefore, that a military occupation of the Isthmus of Panama would not be a fit subject for a protest on the part of any foreign power. As it would obviously be the most effectual mode of securing safety for life and property on the Isthmus, we should be very glad to hear of ite being proposed and discussed. ‘The New York Herald and the South. Since we have taken an interest in the present political revolution which is sweeping like a tor- nado over the country, against all the old fac- tions of the last twenty years, and favoring the developement of new parties, new principles and new men, more suitable to the times in which we live, we Lave received a great many notices from our contemporaries throughout the Union, some of them ot very complimentary in many re- spects, but almost all of them ignorant, super- ficial and shallow. Because we inclined towards the revolution which is bearing the new man, Fremont, io the White House, we have been es- pecially denounced by the organs of the adminis- tration a3 “treacherous to Buchanan and trea- cherous to the South.” We have also been called by the Richmond Enguirer, and other shal- low sheets of the same party, by all the vile names common to the vocabularies of the “giz- zard-foot” politicians of Virginia and the like politicians of the Five Points of New York in the present day. We have said very little on the subject of these accusations and cared less for them; but we find the following extract from a New York paper in the Carolina Times, published at Columbia, South Carolina, with some remarks of the latter journal, which we think it well to place before our readers, with some explanations of our own:— [From the New York Day Book.) Bennett's Hera is fast losing subscribers since the unaccountable whim that carried it over w the black re- publican cause. Perhaps Mr. Bennett will see the day when he will re- pent that he turned traitor to all bis former professions, and rue the ime when be commenced abusing the South and the democratic party. He may find that niggerisin, though good for the readers, will navteate two many of the Henatp’s old subscribers to make it proit- adie for him t administer. The ¢emocrats have but to change their e from the Hxnatp to » peper of their own, and it will take, during the next three mouths, Ven thowvanc dollars out of his pocket. The following are the remarks of the South Caroline journal on the subject:— {From the South Carolina Times.) The cpinion of the Day Book, as expressed above, will receive very little countenance in the South, and es- ‘iwlly in South Carolina. The readers ofthe New York JERALD will continue to patronize it, without any regard to the shifting or abolition sentiments which may appear ip its columns agaipst the institutions and people of the South. The :ruth is, we have more abolitionists at heart residing 's tbe South than most persons are aware ol. Let them {ve} that they will be safe, and many that are now regarded good and irue friends of the South and her institutions would be found not only constant readers and devoted patrons of the HrRatn, but ready to espouse ita teachings and advocate ite principles, purely in oppo sition to the at present seeming prevailog sentiment of the Fouth. Wo have very little, if any, politicians, journalists or preacher sey, &re not to be trusted, and we doubt not that ti ‘ew York Day Hook would, if o eufficientsum were offered, eoon take position and lead (. the unboly war which is being waged against the South unc her institutions, notwithetanding ita eflorts to impress upon her people that it rans with the hare. There seems to be a good deal of sense in the view taken of the matter by our South Caro. lina contemporary. The idle stuff promulgated by the shaliew politicians attached to the Bucha- nan staff, as to the Heraxn’s losing subscribers in Philadelphia and the South in consequence of the course it nas recently pursued, scarcely deserves a reply. The circulation of the Henatp never was eo large os it is at this moment. If we had the requisite machinery, which is now making for us by Messrs. Hoe & Co., instead of the 70,000 daily copies which we are at present printing, we would soon reach 100,000 a day. With regard to the alleged alteration in the character of our circulation, we can state with perfect truth that the recent course of the Henatp, instead of diminishing, bas rather in- creased the number of our subscribers in the South. The circulation of the Henaty in the South was never but a very small part of ite support, as it will always be but a «mall part of the support of any Northern paper. For the laet ten or fifteen years our cirewlation in Boston and Massachusetts alone has been equal to the whole of our circulation in the Southern States, The truth ie that the Northern States are the great newspaper readers; and never has an idea of cir- culation, petronage or support entered our heads in connection with te course which we have pur- sued in relation to te political or party iseues, or governmental questions, ef the country. For the last thirty years we have supported the constita- tional righ‘s of the South on the negro as well as on other questions. But we never professed to be a Southern journal, or to support exclusively the rights of the South, or the rights of any seo- tion of the Union. Our allegiance has always been given, as it waa due, to the constitution, its principles and its compromises; but to nothing be- yond that. As a positive fact and as a beneficent institution, we have always regarded slavery in the South in a favorable light, both as an existing element of society and aa an indispensale neces sity in wart tropical latitudes. We have lived in the Scuth as well as in the North, and are per- sonally a both sections of the country. From experience, we know and believe that Southern slave labor, as a practical institution, is more favorable to health, happiness and comfort than that of Northern free labor, so far as numbers are con- cerned. We could illustrate this position by phi- lovophics] arguments and statistical data, but jt lp Rob Reppeary Sn ow prowpay pug pose that we chould enter more fully into its divcursion, As to slavery ia its political aspect, we have afwuys taken the same view of it as that enter- | tained by the framers and founders of the con- | stitution, We have always maintained that in the admission ef free States into the Union, an equilibrium of representation should be pre- served to the South, more especially in the Se- nate. If, for instance, Kansas should be admitted asa free State, we hold that another slave State should be carved out of Virginia, Texas, or Flo- rida, 60 as to preserve the balance of the consti- tution. ‘These are some of the views which we have al- ways maintained and which we mean to stick to, ‘These principles and our moral convictions have been the same for thirty years past and are the same yet. We apprehend that our opposition to Bucha- nan, Fillmore, or any other candidate for the Presidency, has very little to do with great con- stitational principles. We are opposed to the party which supports Buchanan, not because it is an exclusively Southern party, but because it is a corrupt, vicious aud demoralizing party, in whose hands the interests of the country will not be safe. We are opposed to Fillmore, because he is supported by the rump of the old whig party, under a false mask, false professions, false principles and false leaders, with no ain- cere or well defined objects in view. We are inclined towards Fremont, because he isa new man, untrammelled by pledges or antecedents, unimpeachable both as regards his personal and political character, and epposed to all the cor- rupt parties and politicians who have hitherto had the administration of our affairs, We look upon him the more favorably because we believe that with him as President there will be more chance of carrying out those administrative re- forms which all must admit are imperatively called for in the present condition of our institu- tions. We have no doubt that there are persons innumerable in the South who entertain similar opinions to these, and it is an improper use of words to class the Hrraup, or the persons who think with it, in the same category with Wilson, Lloyd Garrison, Wendell Phillips, Seward or Sumner, Theodore Parker, Henry Ward Beecher, Fred. Douglass and other abolitionists, black re- publicans and rabid secessionists of the North and South. We are merely using the black re- publican rascals for the purpose of getting a re- form and revolution in the administration of the government. If we are to judge from the vast influx of sub- scribers which is pouring in to us from all parts of the country, but more particularly from the South, we should say that these sentiments are beginning to prevail generally throughout the country and we believe that before the month of November next there will be a large and influ- ential party in favor of Fremont in the South, which, uniting with his supporters in the North, will very much increase the chances of his elec- tion. But thie party will not be composed of corrupt spoilsmen, intriguing office seekers and insane disunionists. They will form a firm pha- lanx of the friends and supporters of the consti- tution, determined to carry the election of their candidate on high moral and constitutional grounds. Movements or THE Democracy—Tae Twix Coxventions.—On Wednesday of this week the twin conventions of the democracy—the hards and softs—assemble at Syracuse, for the purpose of nominating candidates for Governor, Canal Commissioner, Collector and other officers authorized under the laws for the State ticket. A great deal of interest is felt in the results of these two conventions. One of the factions of the democracy—the radicals—have already held their convention at Syracuse, and have repudiated the twaddling and vacillating policy of the elder and younger Van Buren—declare | weir prefer- ence for Fremont, against the administration and the democracy, and gone over, bag and baggage, to the great revolution, without making any nomination for Governor. The two other conventions of the hards and softs are all that remain of the democratic party of New Yerk. They do not meet a bit too early for safety and soundness. For the last six weeks the rank and file have been leaving them by shoals in every part of the State. ‘The object of the two conventions meeting in the same locality is to unite their forces, and to insure, if possible, harmony and union of action during the Presidential election. The most important of the nominations to be decided on is that of Governor. We understand that the majority of the delegates elected from various parts of the State are in fa- vor of the election of Fernando Wood, of this city, in opposition to all other candidates, but more particularly to Corning & Co., of the great Cen- tral Railroad monopoly. An attempt will be made on the organization of the union of the conventions to give the commit- tees to the railroad monopoly, so that it may nominate its candidate for Governor. There will becurious doings in Syracuse in the course of next Wednesday, Thureday and Friday, and a great contest, involving some remarkable results. The remaining factions of the democracy are in a most interesting position. Their future depends on the action to be taken and the measures to be adopted by the twin conventions at Syracuse. Tae Heaira or tHe Crry.—We published yesterday documents from the City Inspector and the Commissioners of Health, in reply to our ar- ticles on the subject of the state and sanitary prospects of the city. These officials deny that we were justified in drawing public attention to the state of the city and the streets, on the ground that the mortality ie not greater now than it was last week or last year, and that no disease is yet epidemic in the city. Our purpose has been misapprehended at the office of the Commissioners of Health. We did not eay there was an epidemic raging here. What we said was that the streets were dirty, and re- quired cleaning; and that if they were not cleaned we might soon have an epidemic. To that opision we adhere. In reply to the array of figures which the City Inapector presents us, we present him with an array of piles of dirt and pools of water: our argument is, we take it, plainer and more conclusive than his. If we can understand his reasoning, he can satisfy himself of the cogency of ours by the mere use of his eyes and nose. And whatever he may say about comparative amounts of mortality, he cannot deny that filth and stagnant water will breed dis ease if they are not removed. We are very glad to hear that the bounty of Providence and the power of the North wind have hitherto saved us from the natural conse- quences of our dirty streets; but we do not think it altogether right that the City Inspector should rely altogether on these allies for the performance pf his task We dave ap yellow Saver Ayre, aug ANOTHER SHOCKING CALAMITY, see DO prospect of having any; but if anything could cause it to become epidemic among us, it would be precisely the piles of rubbish and filth, and the pools of stagnant fetid water which our clever inspector suffers to encumber the streets. We propose some day to publish a geographi- cal sketch of these dirt heaps and stagnant pools; it would, perhaps, enlighten the Health Commis- sloners on a subject on which they seem strangely ignorant. Explosion on Board the Steam- boat Empire State. SEVEN KILLED AND FIFTEEN WOUNDED, &c., &o., be. ‘There was a serious accident on board the steamey> Empire State, of the Fall River route, on Saturday night. . One of the boilers or fluesg exploded, killing seven and wounding fifteen of her passengers and crew, and it ie. thought (hat five or six of the latter will die of their in-- juries. Our ship news collector has sent us the following state- of the affair -— The steamer Empire State, Capt. Brayton, left Fa))i River at 7 o’clock, on Saturday evening, 26th-inse., for- New York, with about 150 sengers, and when peas oint Judith the starboard boiler burst inside, making: i ttle or no noise, sending the steam down h the rate bars to the blow box, which buret, when the team escay to the deck. A portion of the deck pa‘- tengers and crew, who were standing near, were more or leas injured by inhaling the steam, six of whom sub- sequently died. ptain B. immediately anchored the boat and god steam on the other boiler. After which he got under way und put back to Fall River, where he transferre the passengers to the State of Maine. We can’give no: further particulars in regard to the injured. The boiler ‘Was but one year old, and had been inspected bat wwe months previonsly. ‘They were carrying atthe time four inches less steam than usual. We can gather but two names. of the dead, Ezra Williams, third engineer, and Mr. Ketchum, boiler maker. Upon tbe arrival back of the: Empire State at Fall River, physicians were immedia ely procured, and Mr. Borden, one of the principal mun of the place, with others, their wives and daughters, upom hearing of the disaster, hurried to the scene and ren- dered guch assistance as was io their power. The injured were well cared for. The State of ine arrived here last evening at ¢ o'clock. Our telegraphic agent reports as follows :-— Boston, July 27, 1856. The steamer Empire State, from Fall River for New York, exploded her steam pipe last night, about 10 o'clock, when off Point Judith. One fireman was kilted, and another is reported missing. The third engineer and fifteen deck passengers aud deck bands were scalded—. some of them, it is said, seriously. The F. 8. put back to Fall River, where her passengers were transferred to tha State of Maine, which left tor New York about 6 o'clock, this morning. Tue News From Cauirors14.—By the Illinois we learn that the prognostications by those who foretold the speedy extinction of the Vigilance Committee, and the re-establishment of the “law and order,” that is to say, government party, were wholly unfounded. The Vigilance Com- mittee is still in session; it still rules San Fran- cleco; it still continues to make arrests, and exile obnoxious persons. The Governor seems to have relapsed into his former state of apathy and indifference, at Sacramento. The sign, it need hardly be said, is a healthy one. Had the Vigilance Committee been crushed out—as there was at one time some reason to be- lieve they would be—their fall would have been the triumph of the ballot-box stuffers, and no- thing would have heen left to the quiet citizens of the State but to leave it and seek a new home abroad. As it is, they bid fair to accomplish the main ends of their organization, and to leave the people of California in a more healthy condition than they ever occupied. The time has now come when they must look to final results, not temporary shifts, The crimi- nals whose arrest and punishment it was their prime object to effect, are now either exiled or punished. Public attention is drawn to the radi- cal vices which rendered their organization a necessity, and no doubt a variety of special remedies for the various evils of their political practice have been suggested. The time is now drawing near when some endeavor must be made to realize these suggestions, and to restore the government of the State to those who are paid for looking after it. We may expect to hear by every steamer that a compromise had been effect- ed betweeen the Vigilance Committee and the Governor, and that the latter has again resumed the reins of authority. In this connection we will remark that some of our cotemporaries—a Philadelphia journal of con” siderable circulation, among others—take the side of the Governor and denounce the Committee as rioters. This appears to arise from a superfi- cial view of the subject. No doubt the Committee are acting in contravention of law; but not more so than our forefathers did when they declared their independence. And to argue, as our Phila- delphia cotemporary does, that this is not a revo- Jution in California, because no attempt has yet been made to alter the constitution of the State, is to confound constitutions and laws sadly. Itis admitted on all hands that the provisions in the constitution of the State, which was framed for the purpose of securing democratic liberty, have been so distorted and nullified in practice as to become wholly useless. New provisions are need- ed; and it is required that some contrivance be devised by whose aid the ballot box stufting and other enormities of the old era may be rendered impossible. It is also desirable that provisions be made for the better administration of justice throughout the country. And the wish has been expressed in many quarters for the division of the State into two parts, whereof one shall be a slave and the other a free State. We presume that these questions are engrossing at this moment the attention of the Committee, which will doubtless present the matter to the people before they resign office. California needs no alteration of her constitution; but she does need—though not more urgently than some of the Atlantic States—a purification of her polit- ical practice. That may possibly be facilitated, if not effected, by a few additions to the constitu- tion. When that is done the Vigilance Committee may make room for the old government. the full particulars of the accident by Mr. William W. Harding, of the Philadelphia ZJnquirer, who was « passe ger on the Empire State. The Empire State, under the command of Capt. Bray- ton, left Fall River at a quarter past seven o’clock on Sa turday evening, for New York. She had two hundred: and twenty-five passengers, many of whom were ladies. She touched at Newport at a quarter past eight o'clock , and remained there about fifteen minutes, Severa) male passengers came on board at that place. It being Satur- from Newport. About a quarter before ten o'clock, when turniag Point Judith, as many of the passengers were retiring, anc. others loitering about the decks, they were suddenly Startled by an explosion from one of the engine rooms . sternation. The wildest excitement prevailed. Haif dressed men, women and children rushed in every direction. Some put on life preservers, others rushed to the boats, many wished to throw themselves over confusion prevailed throughout the steamer. It wae supposed by some that she was on fire, and by others. of ten minutes that she was neither on fire nor sinking, and Captain Brayton brought her to anchor, to see what had happened, and what damage had been done. It appeared that a steampipe or box had explodd im ‘the ‘team and hot air to be forced out through the fre room into the vessel. All those who were anywhere. near the engines suffered terribly, and it was ascertaine: that twenty or thirty had been either killed or frightfully- scalded. Efforts were at once made to take carevof the suilerers, Their names are as followe:— NAMES OF THE KILLED. 1--Philip Ball, aged 21 years, carpenter, of Newport, but residence 216 Fifth street, New York; single man - died at Fall River. 2--Hiram Peacner, aged 23 years; single man; fireman, of the boat; died at Fall River. 3—William Magee, single man, aged 21 years; a fireman, on the boat for the last two months; body supposed te- have been blown overboard. 4--Frederick Boardman, bartender, in Dey street, New: York, aged 18 years; died at Full River, in great ageny_ He had inhaled the steam. 5—Ezra Williams, third engineer of the Empire State> married man; left one child; died at Fal) River. scalded; died at Fall River. 7.—Jobhn Batler, head waiter on board the Empire State, colored man, reported dead at Fall River. ‘WOUNDED. : 1.—J. C. Beach, of 136 West Fourteenth street, New York; very much injured. He was near the fire room, was knocked down by the steam, lay for ten minutes ant crept nown etairs, where he got fresh air. 2.—Nathaniel Ames, of Mossficld, Mass., badly scalded aged 38 years. Married, and has three children. 8.—Kenry Ketcham, foreman of Fall River Iron Com-~ pany. Married, and has two children. Head and limbe badly injured; inhaled steam, will probably die. 4.—Joseph Dosamen, coach driver, 95 Eleventh street, New York, much injured externally. 5.—Wm. B, Reed, of East Boston,; injuries internally, recovery doubtful, 6.—C. Klien, carpenter, 452 Fifteenth street, New York, inbaled steam. 7.—John Welch, Exterville, Pa., coal miner, aged 90 years. Has a wife and three children. Not expected to live. 8.—William Roasey, also Exterville, Pa., coal miner, aged 20 years. Face and hands scalded, and is also in- ternally injured. 9.—Moses Benner, sailor, aged 23 years. He has been. absent two years, and was on his way home, which is Hatfeld, Pa. His head and hands were injured. 10,—Thomas Nixon, aged 30 years, of Taunton, Mass.» bas a wife and three children, Head, hands and breass injured. Will recover. 11.—Joseph Richards, of Barym, Maine, aged 23 years. His father lives at 514 Water street; is in the timber bus) ness, Single man. 12.—Timothy McManey, deck hand, aged 19 years. Single man; worked for the company for the last ee months. Born in Ireland. 13.—Thomas Farrell, aged 17 years; bartender in Brooklyn, N. ¥. Not much injured. : 14.—Michael Daly, sailor boarding house keeper, No. 870 Water street, New York. Arms, face and neck scalded, Sinevitar Repvupiication.—It is a singular fact in financial history, that the Central Rail- road operations in this State are simply a copy of the famous railroad speculations in England, set on foot by Hudson, commonly known as King Hudson, and which finally exploded their author and all concerned with him. Hudson and his as soclates bought up and combined all the various railroads throughout F ygland, for the purpose of speculating in and selling to the same lines iron and other railroad material at their own prices, The managers of the Central Railroad at Albany are performing the same réle in New York which Hudson did in England, and the same results must follow from their operations—eventual ex- plosion and ruin to all connected with them. INDEPEXDENCE OF THE Fremoxt Movement.— This movement for Fremont is the most indepen- dent political fact of the kind that has ever oc- curred in this country. He is not the candidate of any particular section, party, newspaper or individual. He is, on the contrary, supported and built up by a combination of all sections, parties, newspapers and politicians. Take, for instance, a large portion of the German newspa- pers of this neighborhood. They thoroughly sup- port Fremont for President, although they as thoroughly support Wood for Governor. This movement threatens to break up all the old party and sectional combinations, all the old political cliques and coteries, as well as all other regular humbugs. 15,—John Wise, of Brooklyn, aged 16 years. He wae with his father and mother, who were on their way 1 bury a brother of John’s, in Brooklyn. After laying atanchor about an hour, and getting op steam in the uninjured boiler, Captain Brayton coucinded. to return to Fall River, where he arrived at one o'clock: yesterday morning. Immediately on her reaching her wharf Drs. Hooper, Larned, Davis and Dwelly were seme for. They came at once to render all the assietance im their power. The females of Mr. Borden’s family (one of the owner's of the boat,) also came to aid the suller+ ers, Others of Fall River added their efforts to alleviate the distresses of the injured and dying. Among those who made himeelf useful wae Mr. A. M. C. Smith, of the American express company. Meanwhile, arrangements were made Ww des- patch the passengers to New York. For thie Purpose the State of Maine was got veady; the. baggage, freight and board of her, and she teft Fall River at five o’elock yester- day morning. She arrived here at six o'clock Inet oven- ing. The injured were, of course, left at Fall River ; and several of the other passengers remained at Fall fiver to return to Boston. ‘On the passage to New York in the State of Maine religious services were held on board, the Rev. Mr. Colby, .& Methodist clergyman, officiating. In the aternoon (yesterday) @ meeting of those who had been on board oF Mortaurry Aono Cmuprey.—In the cities of New York, Philadelphia and Boston, last week, the following num- ber of children died, under five year of age -—~ Tre Forrest Divorse Cast.—The referee reports in ‘avor of the payment of Mrs. Forreat’s costs, and orders Mr. Forrest to give security forthe alimony, In case Mre. Forrest shall survive Mr. F., the jadgment of the Court, now affirmed, shall be modified as to the allow. ance for support, The defandant will carry the case to he Court of Appeals. Jersey City News. Ax Atrempwto Comat Munper.—On Sunday morning, at 1 o'clock, Just after the arrival of the milk train of the New York and Erie Railroad, a brakeman upon the trair, named Jobn Kane, was attacked in Greene street, near his residence, few rods from the track of the railroad, and an attempt was made to murder him by some per. son as yet unknown, The assassin is described as a short, thick ret man, wearing overalls and a blue shirt. He was coun Oy 0 lad ve come ep Uebind Kane o8 te tes, and cut at his throat with a knife, and to follow the out witha blow with a heavy club, which felled Kane ty the ground incensible. The assailant fied towards the river. The Jad ran and gave the alarm, but the assassin could not be found. The club was found floating in the dock, and bloody. Kane was taken home, where he has since remained in an ope ory The cut at pS took eflect a is chin, cutting a large gash. ups ie heed algo cut a fearful sh upon one side of his bead, and mutilated one ear. . t, Condict and Morrow attended the injured man, but it was impossible, last night, to tell whesher or no ho will survive. Wrrrn.The Jorsey City Ferry Company would greatly add to the comfort of the travelling public, and eape. cially afford relief to children, if drinking water, 0 abundantly supolied by the Water Worke, could be ob. babys 6 Wig Wry Doueye, appointed Chairman, and Victor le Gal was appointed Secretary. F. F. Hodges, of Boston, presented the following re. port of a committee to inquire into the facts:— REPORT. The committee, instructed by the passengers of the Empire State to inquire concerning and report upon the melancholy casualty that occurred last night, have per- formed the duty committed to them ng far as the ciroum= stances under which they are placed will permit, aod et w the following fhets to the a ie #teamer ire State left all River for New fore about 734 o'clock last evening (July 26) with about tro Newport at 8%, and after remaininy bubee provegded vpom her poyage, there fifteen miy ‘hep opposite Be Since the above we have been kindly furnished witt . day night, a much less number than usual took passage. - Immediately the boat was filled with steam and con. . oard, and for about ten minutes the greatest alarm an¢d . that she was sinking. It was ascertained after a lapse - side, near the chimney, filling or choking it up, causing ~ 6—John Smith, colored, sailor; arms,"bead and breast . were placed of! | the Empire State was called. William ©. Russel wag. | bundred and twenty-five passengers, She arrived s&