The New York Herald Newspaper, August 30, 1856, Page 4

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Subscriptions and advertieements for any edition of the New Yore Eemaxp will be received st the following places in Europe -— Pee de aes Fico dole Bourse. Lavmrou— do. do. 9 Chapel street. avmarcoi—Jobo Bunter, 12 Exchange street, East. ‘Be contents of the European edition of the Hmratp ‘will embrace the news received by mail and telegraph at ube office during the previous week, and he bour of Publication. The News, We have news from California, Oregon Territory, @entral America, New Granada, the South Pacitic and the Sandwich Islands, received by the steam- ship illinois, from Aspinwall, which arrived at this port yesterday morning. The Ilinois brought $1,465,157 Im treasure, an amount about equal to that received by the previous steamer. The intelli- gence from San Francisco is highly exciting. The account we give of the execution of two other murderers by the Vigilance Committee, the speech ef one and the hardihood displayed by the second, will, no doubt, attract the attention of our readers. The rumors of an anticipated attack upon the Vigi- Jance Committee, by the United States authorities, aided by the government vessels in port, we give, without, however, being a party to the fears which are evinced by the San Francisco editor. It is not probable, if auch a movement were in contempla- tien, it would be done covertly, and in the secret manner which the statement would have us believe. ‘The committee took occasion, on the return of one ef the banished individuals, to issue an edict, in effect informing all the exiles that if any of them make their appearance again in San Francisco immediate death will be the penalty of their temeri- ty. The alarm created by the rumored attempts to fire the city may or may not be well founded. It was reported that the Vigilance Committee would soon disband, as the only work on hand seemed to be the case of Judge Terry. It was generally thought that be would be sent from the State, as Mr. Hopkins, the man he stabbed, had recovered from his wounds. Politica had succeeded in taking astrong bold of the people. The Fremont fever had already commenced to rage with a virulance that appalled the old democratic party leaders. Fillmore- jem did not seem to be congenial to the soil, and it would pot probably take root. Fremont and Bu- chanan ratification meetings had been held in all parts of the State. Trade had been steadily improv- ing at San Francisco, and larger quantities of goods bad been sent to the interior during the two wecks previous to the sailing of the steamer than in the same period for some months previous. The crops were represented as being good in al) sections of the State, and it was stated that sufficient grain would be raised for home consumption, with a little to spare. Favorable intelligence continued to be re- ceived from the mines, and the product was consi- dered satisfactory for the dry season. In Southern Oregon the Indian war has been brought to a close, but in the north the savages still remained hostile. Advices from the Sandwich Islands, dated at Ho- nolulu July 2, state that King Kamehameha IV. was married to Miss Emma Rooke on the 19th of June, according to the ritual of the Church of Eng- land. The King is twenty-two, and the Queen twen- ty years of age. A severe earthquake bad been felt at Kaewaikae, and the new volcano at Mauna Loa ‘was more active. The lava stream had turned from Hilo towards the south. An American club, devot- ed to the intellectual improvement of its members, had been formed in Honolulu. The Pacific Com- mercial Advertiser is the name of a new paper Started on the island. John Janion, a leading trader ef Honolulu, had died of pulmonary apoplexy. A regular line of clipper ship packets has been ¢stab- “Sched between Honoluln and Boston. Judges Lee and Robertson are engaged in codifying the laws of the kingdom. The Ka Hae Hawaii newspaper gives an amusing account, which we copy, of the arrival at Honolula of William Carr, Martin Galla- gher and Edward Bulger, who were banished by the Vigilance Committee of San Francisco, and of their free and easy manner when in the former city. From Callao we have letters and files to Jaly 27. Ex-President Echenique had purchased two Ameri an steamers, the Peytona and Polynesia, and an American chip of 1,000 tons, with which vessels, after furnishing them with strong batteries, be in- tends to land a large force on the coast of Peru. Opinions were divided as to his chances of success. It was certain, however, that a large proportion of the population looked forward to his arrival with pleasure, and were prepared to give him a cordial reception. A horrible murder bad been committed on board an American ship, the Elvira, which had put into Callao, with the four sailors who had com- mitted the crime. They were lodged in prison, to be sent home by the first opportanity, but contrived to effect their escape. No efforte were being made by the authorities to re-capture them—an indiffer- ence which had given rise to indignant comments ‘on the part of the American resident. Oar files from New (ranada are dated at Panama and Aspinwall, on the 1%th of Augnst. A good deal of party and factious fecling pervaded the masses of the inhabitants of the Isthmus, and serious political cha: ges were expected to take place soon. The re. sult of the recent election for Governor is highly displeasing to the partisans of Sr. Diaz, the candi date of Los Amigos de! Orden, a society which is composed of nearly three thousand, all of whom are armed; and, it is said, they declare their intention of resisting the inauguration of Sr. Calvo, the success fal candidate. They charge that much of the vote given him is fraudulent; and they declare their de termination to swear in the man of their choice. A new tonnage law repeals the laws which, in confor mity with treaty stipulations, made the ports of the Isthmus free. Congress had passed a decree refu sing to indemnify foreigners who Mave suffered by revolutionary movements in the country. Ano- ther law imposing a charge of two reals per ounce on all mails crossing the Isthmus had amused much dissatisfaction. Hon. Pierre Soulé bad arrived at Aspinwall. That city was being greatly improved by the erection of new stores and the com- pletion of the Railroad Company's wharf. An official paper contains a poor attempt at a justification of the circumstances attending the origin of the late riot. Two hundred New Granadian troops were on march to Panama, to protect, as alleged, the place from filibusters. The French Consul at Panama had teen officially recognized by the Executive, ‘The Presidential election was looked forward to with great anxiety, as some revolutionary symp tome bad manifested themeclyes. Senor Lopez, NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1856, Vice President of tbe republic, was about to sail for Burope. The new steamer which was being built for the navigation of the Rio Magdalena was nearly completed. i Our advices from the South Pacific are dated at Valparaiso on the 16th, and at Callao on 26%h of July. From Peru there is no news. The country was quiet, and had the appearance of improvement. In Ecuador matters were quiet. The elections pass- ed off peaceably. General Robler was elected Pre- ‘sident by a large majority. In Chile the firm of Mickie & Co., of Valparaiso, had faile€—liabilities 400,000, The partner of Mr. Mickle was 0 dis ‘wessed that he committed suicide in prison. In the political world all parties had egreed on the reelec- tion of Don Manuel) Montt, actual President of the vepublic, for another constitutional period of five years. Congress was still in sessien. The Minister of Foreign Affairs was questioned by Congress concerning the measure taken by the adminis- tration respecting Chile’s claims on account of the muréer of Chilean citigens in Californie. Commercial treaties with the United States and Ser dinia bad been approved'of. Many projects of use ful laws were being considered by the government. The sum of $1,000 had been granted to the Bishop of Concepoion, in-erder to defray the travelling ex penses of a few European priests whom he re- quired. bree or four new fiseal schools have been endowed ia the interior towns. In the capital, the society for promoting primary instruction had been organized. Government haG prohibited the circu- lation of Peruvian dollars. . We publish to-day an interesting report of the re- cent visit made by the United States ship Inde- pendence, Commouore Mervin, to the Samoan Islands, and of the scenes which took place at an interview that officer had with the chief, Moegagogo, and other magnates, at Apia. Some trespasses com- mitted by the matives on the property of Mr. Van Camp, United States commercial agent at that place, were investigated in rather an excited man- ner, but it would appear as if the nations had the best of the argument. We have files of papers from Cane Town, C.G.H., up to the Sth of Jaly, Wool was in increasing de- mand for export at the Cape, and becoming one of the great staples of the colony. At Port Elizabeth 12,679 bales were shipped in three vessels. The papers were advocating, and a meeting had been holden, to hasten emigration to the Cape from St. Helena, where the settlers were by no means well off. Rev. Mr. Thomas, Wesleyan missionary, resi- dent at the station, Beechan Wood, in the Tambookie territory, had been killed in a native affray. Cho- Jera was lingering about Mauritius May 20. H.E. Montefiore, the Jew, had been committed for trial in Cape Town for forgery and fraud. A press was on the eve of being established ia King William's Town, the capita! of British Kaffraria. We have news from Barbadoes to the 11th inst. There was a scarcity of most articles of American produce at all the islands. Three vessels had re- cently arrived from the French islands in quest of flour, but went away without any. The old crop of sugar, which exceeded an average yield, having been disposed of, business was very dull. The growing crops were very promising. Barbadoes was quite healthy. An important debate took place yesterday in the Senate on the action of the San Francisco Vigilance Committee. The presentation of a resolution adopt- ed by the Legislature of Texas, calling for the inter- ference of the federal authority in the case of Judge Terry, gave rise to the discussion. Mr. Brown, of Mississippi, who had known Judge Terry from in- fancy, testified to his high character. Mr. Bell, of Tennessee, quoted a letter he had received from California, which stated that, but for the rach con. duct of the Judge, the Vigilance Committee would Jong since have disbanded. Mr. Weller was of opinioh that the Committee would not disband until after the Presidential election. From his remarks it is evident he seeks to create the impression that the revolutionary proceedings in San Francisco are at- tributable to the supporters of Col. Fremont. He also gives some reason for crediting the truth of the rumor circulating in San Francisco previous to the departure of the last steamer, that the United States land and paval forces were preparing to attack the Committee. The Senate voted to adhere to its posi- tion on the Army bill, so that question is again laid on the shelf. Mr. Bell delivered a lengthy speech on Kansas affairs, and in support of Mr. Crittenden’s bill. The House spent the day in voting upon mo- tions to adjourn. Ata caucus of Senators it was agreed unanimously to continue the session till the 4th of March, unless the Army appropriation ‘Was sooner passed. Mayor Wood bas addressed @ communication to the Commissioners of Health, declining to seize hides landed in the city without a permit from the Health Officer, on the ground that it would be ille- gal to do so, and besides, he deems it unnecessary. He also intimates that itis high time for the Com- missioners to relax the severity they have displayed to quarantined vessels. It will be seen by the report elsewhere, that three cases of supposed yellow fever, followed by death, have occurred at Port Morris, Stony Point, Wes'chester county. One was a pilot, who bad been to New Utrecht, and the other a man who attended him in his sickness, and the child of the latter. The doctor who attended them pronounces the disease bilious remitting fever. Gov. Geary is at laston his way to Kansas. It has been said that he made the release of the Kan- sas State prisoners an indispensable condition to en tering upon the duties of his office. The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about 3,000 bales. The market closed without change in prices. Flour was heavy, and transactions mode- ri The market for common, medium and extra Ss and Western brands fell off about 5c.a 10c. per barrel. Wheat was in fair demand for new, at steady prices, while old was dull and neglected. Corn was tolerably active at Glc. a 62}c. for sound Western mixed. Pork was firmer, with sales of 1,000 bbls. mesa at $19 75. Sugars were quiet. About 6,300 bags of Rio coffee were sold at auction; the sale drew a good and spirited company, and on the lower qualities a slight advance was claimed; prices averaged about 10.70c. Sales were also pretty freely made in private to the trade at full prices. For Liverpool about 70,000 bushels of grain were engaged at 64d. a 7., in bulk and bags. Al To THE Surrerens.—A statement was made in the Herat a day or two since, founded on what we deemed good authority, that there was a lack of proper attendance upon the inva- lids who were suffering from attacks of yellow ty of Fort Hamilton. We ari fever in the ¥ happy to learn that e attention has heen paid t! f the convalescent have been sustained, and unbought kindness has soothed the 1 death. Having intimated, the want © proper nurses for the sick, we were agre y surprised by the i pi o num. 3G dai their sers ices in this emergency ¢ have a larg pile of them on our table, and it is a task to record Lue benevolent prompt writers. Among these is the note phia physici feving his immediate ser There are others from West Indians, others from professed nurses and medical men residents o this city, others from members of churches, ovi- dently acting under religious responsibilities, and all breathing the utmost benevolence and Chris. tian feeling. Their services. it is in our power to state, will not be put in requisition; if they should be, they will hear from us, as requested, and to their proper address. In nearly every instance we have been requested by the writers not to give their names to the public, and we regret that we cannot gratefully record them. Meantime we cannot but express our great satisfaction at receiving their generous offers, It 4s indeed a consolation to know that there are 90 many willing to minister to the wants of the sick and the dying, and that had the necessity arisen there was no lack of volunteers to respond to its call. We trust that the occasion for their services has now fully passed away, and that the offers so freely and kindly made need not now be accept- ed. There is nothing so dreadful as a forsaken death bed, and nothing which mitigates its last anguish more than the voice of sympathy or the gentle hand of love. Myr. Buchanan’s Political Variations en | Slavery. ‘There are some principles in morals and phy- sics which are exceedingly curious in their ope- rations, Thus the variations of the magnet pre- sent singular phenomena, and are very puzzling to philosophers. And we have variations quite as startling and wonders quite as puzzling in the moral world, particularly where politics are the chart by which men steer their course. On the question of slavery, there aré very few politi- cians who have not varied as much as the mag- netic needle does over our geographical surface. Since 1840—a period of sixteen years—Mr. Van Buren has traversed a great part of the circle, with an occasional dip as he went along, until from being a few points off the true line, he has swung round full one hundred and eighty de- grees. In 1840 he stood North and North by East; now he is full South, or South by West. The political mariner who hangs such a compass in his binnacle, would find himself not only out of his latitude, but a helpless wreck upon the breakers. Mr. Buchanan is another illustration of our meaning, but with curious differences and singu lar contrasts of character and conduct. If he was a candidate to sustain and carry out the noble principle of love, in all its power and per- manency; if he was to be made President of the island of Calypso, and there officiate among “the gods and their loves,” or to rule in the ninth heaven, where all lovers are to be made happy, we might make little or no objection. According to the article which appeared in Harper's Magazine, and which was republished by all his organs of the press, it is evident that a tender passion early monepolized his soul, and that it remains in possession of it still. In love, therefore, he is true to his faith and his principles—an example to the present generation, and to such posterity as he may leave. But in politics how different! It is not, as Shakspere has said, “Frailty, thy name is Woman ;” but, Frailty, thy name is—Politician ; and the career of Mr. Buchanan in public life fully justifies this reading, His variations have been greater than those of Mr. Van Buren, and it is very natural they should be so. In early life he was of the respectable federal school, pure and unadulterated ; in mature life, a whig, of easy principles ; and in later life a democrat of the prevailing sect ; a friend of Jackson, yet embar- rassing him with unauthorized propositions from Mr. Clay ; a friend of the Missouri Compromise, and its enemy ; opposed to and in favor of Terri- torial sovereignty ; 2 conservative statesman, and yet ready to steal Cuba and plunge the nation into a war with Spain. But prominently among all these changes of opinion and variations of temper stand his opin- ions on the questions of slavery, the powers of Congress and of the Territories in relation thereto. In 1819, as is well known, Mr. Buchanan was opposed to the admission of Missouri into the Union without some restriction of slavery, and in favor of Congressional interference to prevent its extension into the new States and Territories. In 1820, however, his polarity was disturbed by the agitations of the Missouri compromise, and he came round, as the only mode of rectifying them, to the latitude of 36 deg. 30 min. In a letter to Wm. L. Yancey, of Alabama, dated as late as May 18, 1848, he declares that he adhered to the Miscouri Compromise, and says it is “the best, if not the only mode of finally and satisfactorily adjusting this vexed and dangerous question. I cannot abandon the position which I have thus deliberately and conscientiously taken, and assume any other that can be presented.’ We now per- ceive of what value are the conscience and de- liberation of Mr. Buchanan on this subject, how fast and how long he can stand upon any position when his interests point to another platform, and how inflexibly he can resist any other plan that can be presented, when his interest is not at stake. But let us observe his stability on another point, and that which is at present the great source of the mischief which has be- fallen the country—Territorial legislation on the subject of @lavery. It is in evidence under his own hand. His opinion was “that the inhabitants of a Territory, as such, had no political rights (although they possessed private rights as Ame- rican citizens); that they had no power whatever over the subject of slavery, and that they could neither interdict nor establidh it, except when assembled in convention to form a State consti- tution.” In the same letter he asserted that Con- gress possessed the power to legislate upon the subject of slavery in the Territories. But let us place these declarations alongside of his letter of acceptance of the Cincinnati nomination, and see how they look together:— EXTRACT FROM MR, BUCHA. EXTRACT FROM wR nema SANS LATTER, ACG, ZI, -NAN'S LRFTER OF ACCKPT 1848, TO 1. MANPORD, OF — ANCR OF THE CivcINNAT: ALARAMA, CONFIRMING CER+ NOMINATION, TO sesene TAIN CONVERSATIONS WITH WARD AND ‘OTHERS, THAT GENTURMAN, ‘The recent legislation of The inhabitants of a Ter- Congress respecting domes ritory, as such, have no po- tic siavery—derived as it litical righte—bave no pow. bas been from the original er whatever over the gub- and pure fountain ot legiti- ject of slavery; that (hey mate political power—the can neither interdict nor will of the majority—pro establich ff, except when mises ere jong to allay the astembled in couvention to dangerous excitement. This form a State constitution Jegi-lation is founded wy ° prine ples as ancient aa government itself, and in accordance with them has simply declared that the sietible, that Congress, i people of s Territory, like my opinion, possesses the those of a State, shall de- power to legisiate upon the cide for themselves whether subject of slavery in the slavery shall or shall not Territories. What an ab- 4 within their limita. surdity would it then be, if, The Nebraska Kaneag act whilat asserting this sove- does no more than give the Having urged the adop- tion of the Missouri compro mice, the inference is irre reign power in Cmgrees— force of law to this princi ple of self. goverument, de. claring it wo ‘the trae intent and me of this act Bot to legisiate slavery into any Territory or State, or exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people theres tien! power for the popu- lation of a Territory in an cxpacity! cling to the Missouri com- perfectly free to form and unorganized regulate their domestic in. stitutions in their owa way, subject only to the Const\: EXTRACT OF A LETTER TO MR. tuf\on of the Corted states. ”’ VANCRY, MAY 18, 1848, ‘This principle will not be lcannot abandon the po. controverted by any indi sition which | have th dual of any party profess. deliberately and cont ing devotion to popular tiously taken, and ase government. Besides, how any other tbat can be pre- vain and ill would wented any other principle 4 im practice im regard to the Territories! Here we have him in black and white, ander his own hand and seal. We leave him and his friehds to crawl out of these flat, palpable con- tradictions, the best way they can. We place his opinions side by side, In the ong he rosts the promise with greater tena- city than ever.—&ec, doubt not they would subscribe largely for the whole question legitimately in the hands of €r,q. gress, and denies the right of the Territorie’s un- organised as States, to interfere with it. In the other, he as plumply declares they bay a right to determine for themselves, whether slavery shall or shall ‘aot exist among them. In thus veering about, it is curious to observe that Mr. Buchanan, 3 a provisoist, was charged by Mr. Yancey iv. his address to the people of Alabama, with “designing to keep the new Territories eyclwsively for the settlement of Northern emi- wrants.” This was deemed by him a bid for Noythern votes; but now since geography and ‘sectionalism have been set up as bugbears in the canvass, the South forgets its former opinions, and Mr. Bfchanan, the champion of Territorial interdicts and interference, becomes * their guide, philosopher and friend.” But what confidence is to be placed in a states- man of this description? What certainty can there be expected in the future political action, or in the foreign and domestic policy of such a man? From first to last Mr. Buchanan has veered to all points of the compass, and set his sails for every wind that blows. Those who em- bark with him for the wars, as the champion of the fair, might have some excuse for their con- duct, but those who love their country, and wish to see it free from foreign and border wars, will lower their lances and speedily disembark. Tae Way Tuzy Ger Up a Frutworr Oreay. —The Evening Register publishes the following “fand account” upon which that paper was ori- ginally started as the central New York organ of Mr. Fillmore:— FUND ACCOUNT. Or. March 21, 1850—Cash from subscribers in New York Custom House... . $2,160 00 200 00 Aprit 200 00 600 00 200 00 50 (0 100 00 May 200 00 100 00 June 242 St 1,000 00 100 00 100 (0 » J. We 100 00 July . Joba T. Bas! 800 00 ». J. Fuller by H. 69 00 . Millard Fillmore 100 00 . John Young... 425 00 . Allen Ayrault. 25 00 200 00 100 ov 150 00 100 00 600 00 100 00 sept 550 09 ” 1,000 00 100 00 ‘Oct. 160 00 12, 1850—do. J. R... 300 OC 18, 1850—do. J. Young. 75 00 19, 1850—do. 8. H. 50 00 29, 1850—do, J. 0. 350 00 Noy. 2, 1850—do. 204 79 4, 1850—do. G. 125 00 4, 1850—do. A. 50 00 16, 1850—do. J. 234 00 Dec. 20, 1850—do. 8. 250 00 Jan. 25, 1851—do. G. C. 250 00 Feb. 8, 1851—do. 8, 200 co 17, 1851—do. U. 8. Ci Bf 500 00 March 6, 1851—do. J. Fuller, 8. V. RB 60 00 SN ST, Beat cact sa cestesessencenc a aaeee Oe Here we see that the Custom House and its officers had to fork over a heavy bill; and we new democratic organ here, if there was the slightest chance of raising any respectable demo- cratic contributions outside. But what singular revolutions the whirligig of politics works out among our speculating politicians! Think of Millard Fillmore subscribing a thousand dollars to establish a newspaper organ for Fremont! Axorner Kxow Noruinc Fizzix.—The late State Council of the Fillmore Know Nothings at Syracuse, like everything else which they have attempted for a year or two, was an inglorious fizzle. Council, in the way of a split, the majority were for Fremont; and that this so dispirited the Fill- moreites that they postponed the appointment of an electoral ticket to a more convenient occasion, although that was the very work which they were expected todo. They are to have a State Nominating Convention at Rochester some time between this and November, if they don’t all dis- appear in the meantime, like loafers from a funeral of one of the order. It appears that upon a division of the Perhaps these New York Fillmore party hacks are waiting the issue ef the old line Whig Na- tional Convention, which is to be held in Balti- more on the 17th of September. There will be little comfort in that gathering, we fear, for Mr. Fillmore. The State Council (Know Nothing) of North Carolina, in its instruction to the brethren of that State to vote for Buchanan, have only, we apprehend, foreshadowed the ultimatum of this Baltimore old line whig love feast. Such old line whigs as Mr. Choate, Mr. Sena- tor Pearce, Mr. Senator Pratt, and Mr. Senator Jones, of Tennessee, will most likely rule the convention, and leave Mr. Fillmore high and dry upon the beach, like a tartle on his back in the sun. It would be a pity if such a Know Nothing old line, old fogy whig movement in the South were to result in such a stampede from Fillmore in the North as to leave Mr. Buchanan, like Fill- more himself, without the ghost of a chance ofan election. But that must be looked after. Van Buren, in 1848, cut both ways; but still he had his revenge upon the party that wouldn't nominate him. Mr. Fillmore this little bit of negative satisfaction, after carrying the dark lantern all the way from Rome to Buffalo, His expectations are humble; let his friends see to it that they are not spoiled by jumping over too soon in the South into the Buchanan camp. It would be a shame to deny to In this view all the boobies of the Fillmore party will be wanted at Baltimore, Tue Qvakers.—This ancient and respectable body of Christians has at last come in for its share of the divisions which have distracted other religious communities. The Methodists, the Bap- tists, the Presbyterians, are already greatly agi- tated by internal difficulties of various kinds, and now the Friends—the most peaceful of all de- nominations—-have occasion to regret the intro. duction of questions not contemplated in their original organization, and are split up in various parties, whose opinions are far from being har- monious. The principles of Fox, Barclay and Penn long influcuced the conduct of their pro- fessed followers. At the late periods of 1820 and 1825 acelebrated preacher, Elias Hicks, inao- vated upon the received and established doctrines, and became the head of a new party in the “ meeting.’ His creed is generally considered to have an Arian aspect, and became at once the subject of much controversy. We have now a new offshoot in the progressive Quakerism of Pennsylvania, and their adoption of amusements which have hitherto been considered heterodox: Music and dancing are tolerated by them as per- fectly proper in themselves, and only objection- able when they are carried to excess. In this state of affairsa deep anxiety is felt by the “ pure and simple” minded adherents of the founders of the sect, and they consider the signs of the times disoouraging to those who would adhere to the primitive faith. They earcely know what to do, except to seek in individual conscientiousness and fidelity a remedy for this distressing backsliding. Notwithstanding “ the low state of the Society,” which their weekly periodical, the Friend, con- fesses now exists, it looks forward to a reaction which will be thorough and salutary, A with- drawal of those who are opposed to old school Quakerism is also recommended as an indispensa- ble necessity, if Quakerism is to be maintained in its unity and influence. been the meanu of bum involved im this diffic:,; ea had it Rot been for unfortqnate gocurr, ace, igilance Committee would Bftve bean ed this ime. The writer of vhe letter was nota the lance Committee, ant was deeply Judge Terry’s safety. He further stated in his y there was ‘no party interest originally involved in formation of the Vigilance Committee. There wag Gisloyal sem!iment, especially none against the govern. ment of the United States. An attempt Was, however, afterwards made to give ita party rth ble fs ‘war in fact no foundation for this The writer of this communication waa that when a su opportunity presented itself, and the subject should be broaght belore the Senate, these facts might be made public. ve Wrriier, (dem.) of Cal., regretted that anything ha¢ been said which made it necessary for him to atter @ upon the subject, but he did Bot agree with the Ss from Tennessee in the opinion that the Vigilance Com ea weuld bave been disbawled ere this Dut for the arrest of Judge Teeey, He beliov d after proceeding asftarasthey had, bavirg exeouted two or three mea and caused the deportation of ten or fifteen more, they but that it was their intention 10 1 fortber. if they had five thousand mem arms, he was satisfied they would remain, aud preserve their organization until the next PresidepWal election, ‘the remarks of the Senator from Tennessee, were calculated to proluce the impression that the imprudence of Judge Torry had been the means of continuing the Vigilance Com mtiee in of . He Was not aware that Judge Terry was qiley ot any im- ‘Db him for some years, and Governor Reever and ms Pratrorw.—The late speech of Governor Reeder at the Taberna- cle, on Kansas, was one of the most search- ing exposures of Pierce’s mal-administration of Kansas affairs that has ever been made. From his late position ax Governor of the Territory, and from his subsequent personal ex- plorations in Kansas, &c., the aforesaid speech may be regarded. in fact, as invested with the authority of an official report. And what a pic- ture does it present us of the duplicity, treach- ery and cold-blooded ruffianism which Mr. Presi- dent Pierce has pursued for the subjugation of Kansas to the institution of slavery!—what an in- terpretation of the squatter sovereignty doctrine of the Kansas-Nebraska bill! Governor Reeder’s platform is very simple. It is Kansas as a free State, and nothing el: But to secure the exclusion of Southern slavery from Kansas, he adheres to his policy of a free State army of occupation of three thousand men, andafund of one million of dollars to subsist this army for one year. He says—and we sus- pect he says truly—that no other scheme will se- cure Kansas to the North. He says that every- thing is cut and dried between Mr. Pierce and Mr. Atchison to have Kansas knocking at the door of the next Congress for admission into the Union asa slave State. Very well ; let it be so understood ; let us have a fair fight and no more democratic dodging, and whether Kansas shall be admitted as a free State or as a slave State will depend upon the election of Fremont or Buchanan, We think it pretty certain that Fremont would veto a bill for the admission of Kansas as a slave State, through border ruffian coercion, while we all know that Mr. Buchanan would be compelled to sign it; for it is his bond—it is the pound of flesh pledged to-the democratic Shylocks at Cin- cinnati ; but believing that with the admission of Kansas as a free State the South may be conci- liated with another slave State or two from Texas, we think that all good Union men who desire a general reform in the government at Washington, may cordially support Fremont without much alarm concerning the consequences to Kansas or the Union. Se prudence. He had km bore the character of most high minced and honorable man, He could safely endorse every word that had been aid of him by ihe Senator froni Mississippi. = terry was rudent mud, but he desired in his offi capacity t those who were attempting to maintain he supremacy of the laws, This was part of his cons'{- tutional duty, He was bound to use the whole of his moral influence in favor of sustaining the laws. As to the other point, whether a!i the members of the Vigilance Committee were loyal to the federal government or not, he would not undertake to say. He would, how: ever, say there were men in California, who were not loyal to the government, and there were men who had been openly advocating secession from the Union. Although he should regard it asa high comopli- ment to have it sald that a!) his constituents were k ve ibis government, he could not claim that honor for th le He had no doubt but that the Presideut would exercise hig full power under the constitution to prevent the continu- ance of this state of things in California. The Governor of that State had sent two commissioners to make a re- quisition upon the President for and ammunition to ascist in maintaining the supremacy of the laws, but the President could only furnieh them when the Legislature could not be convened, and this had not been stated by the Governor to be the case. But the Legisiature of California had fixed upon the first We ineaday ef Septem- ber as the regular time for the election of State officers, while in every fourth or leap year, being the year in which the Presidential election takes place, in order to save the necessity for two elections in one year, the election takes place on the day igen for the Presidential election. Thus, there will be an interregnum from the tirst Wednesday of September next, this year, unul November, when there will be no lature which can be convened; and, therefore, the President will have full legal authority to 'urnish them with arms and ammu- nition under these circumstances. Mr. Brut, of Tenn., said he did not mean to make any oe against Judge Terry’s moral character, but onl! tha: be was of an impulsive anc rash disposition, whi sometimes led him mto imprudences, KANSAS AFFAIRS. The Senate then resumed the consideration of Mr. Crit- tenden’s bill to alter and amend the Kansas-Nebraska act. Mr. Exit, of Tenn., spoke on the general subject of af- fairs in Kangas, and the various measures which bad been brought forward for the relief of the inhabitants of the Territory in their present disquietude. He declared himself in favor of the bill pending, though ther be some provisos in it to which he could not gi dial assent, Though it might not aiford absolute relief, it ‘Would mitigate some of the evils, and was worth try’ ag an experiment. The attempts thus far to preserve the peace of Kansas bad proved abortive and bees complete failure. There was an indispensable necessity that something more should be dope, and he Coa- oy would not adjourn before the 4th of March peat un- jess some measure of redress should be adopted. the President had not sufficient power to e the Jet additional power be placed in his ds; but do present the spectacle to the world that this government ig unable to maintain order among its citizens. Mr. Hunter moved to lay the bill on the table, but as there was nota attendance, by general consent the vote was postponed until to morrow. Mr. Sewakp submitted a resolution that the Secretary of the Senate cause the desks appro} d for the use of members to be removed from’ the e Chamber. He thought the adoption of this resolution would tend im some degree to facilitate the Lon rape of business, and at “Lea day would ask ita consideration. urped. THE LATEST NEWS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, Interesting Debate on the Action of the Cali- fornia Vigilance Committee, From Washington. THE SENATORIAL CAUCUS—IMPORTANT BISCUSSION ON CALIPORNIA AFFAIRS—THE ARMY BILL AGAIN BLOCKED, ETC. House of Representatives. Wasuixatow, Aug. 29, 1856, Mr. Banrctay, (acm.) of Pa, moved that the House ad- journ on Tuesday next. Motion negativea by 72 majonty, A message was recelved from the Senate, stating that they “‘adhere”’ to their disagreement on the amendment to the Army biil. A motion to adjourn on Monday was then voted down. Mr. Onr, (dem. of 8. C., asked leave to introduce the Army bil. ‘Meears. Grow and others objected. Motions were then made to ad. on Monday and on Tuesday, but were disagreed to by yea and nay votes. Mr. Havaw heped the House, instead of trifling in thie bind would resolve itselt into committee, and go to work © ‘men. Cries of “Agreed,” and “Good.” Ineffectual motions were again made to adjourn over; a it was agreed tw adjourn until to-morrow, by 0 6 Wasnixcton, Aug. 29, 1856, The democratic Senators met in caucus this morning, and regolved unanimously to continue in session until the 4th of March next, unless the Army Appropriation bill should be sooner passed. It was urged that, as the members are now re>eiving annual ealaries, the country is entitled to their whole time, and to desert their posts here while the public peace {s threatened would be base treachery. Such, I predicted, would be the action of the Senate. B Gen. Houston presented to the Senate this morning the resolution of the Texas Legislature asking the interfer- ence of the federal government in bebalf of Judge Terry, now in the hands of the San Francisco Vigilance Commit- tee. Senator Brown, of Mississippi, said a more henora- ble man never lived than Judge Terry, He had known bim from infancy. Mr. Bell, of Tennessee, read a let- ter, received from California, charging that Judge Terry’s unfortunate situation was the result of his own impulsive pature, and that but for bim the Vigilance Committee would have dispanded long ago. Mr. Weller regretted that he was forced to say one word relative to the matter, ‘but he was satisfied that the Committee would hold to- gether until after the Presidential election. The resola- tion was referred to the Judiciary Commtttee. The Kansas question was discussed by Mr. Bell, of Tennesece, at great length, who urged that the President be invested with extraordinary power to crush out re- bellion in that Territory. ‘The Senate resolved to adhere to its action in striking the Kansas proviso from the Army bill, by a vote of thirty-two to six. This resolution was received by the House, laid on the table and closes again the chances for any agreement between the two bodies, The House did nothing today but amuse themselves by calling the ayes and nays on motion to adjourn, A move is on foot to bring in another Army bill, with Mr. Crittenden’s bill as a wider. The disbursements by the Sergeantat Arms of the House of Representatives on account of the pay and mile- age of members and delegates, amounts up to this mora- ing to one million and ninety-seven thousand dollars, or four hundred thousand dollars more than it would have been under the former compensation laws, Mesers. Washburne, of Iiinois, and Washburne, of Wis- The American Nomination for Governor of Massachusetts, Bosrow, Aug. 29, 1856, Amos A. Lawrence has written a letter declining the Romination for Governor, tendered bim by the late Fillmore State Convention, Governor Geary en route for Kansas. Haxnisecre, Aug. 29, 1856, Governor Geary, who has been here during the past two days, left at noon for Greensburg, Penn., and Kansag direct. Destruction of Sugar Refinery by Fire. Loss, ten thousand dollars; mostly (insured, Markets, PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. PHILADRLPMA, Aug. 29, 1856, flores dal Peon. Stale 8s, 99; Mond Ratiroad, 234; Long Ie Railroad, j i Penn, Raliroad, 4544. ae Boo Cuanuemroy, Aug. 29, 1856, leds eet poiins Ths reneiges of new curing the month have been 20 bales. Flour unchanged. Salen, 000 yb. 96 12 for mon Illinois; $6 60 and $6 75 choice Mi Wheat firm, - consin, have both been re-nominated for Congress. er Mesers. Hall of lowa, Puryear and Watson, members of | firm and the House, have returned. The last named gentleman is py paired of, Bayard Clark is paired off with Mr. Valk. The Rey. Mr. Waldo opened Congress with prayer, at noon, to day, for the first time this session. THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, Flour moderate and unc at EXTRA SESSION, ‘$6 12 for and Indiana, frm Senate. he Wasnixatoy, Aug. 29, 1856, THE ARMY BLL. Oate—Sales ‘The question was stated to be on the motion of Mr. ng! 0c. Hunter—namely, to adhere to the disagreement on the | the twen: hours up to boon to-day—6,871 bbls, Army bill. ond ae agg wheat, he Fy corn, 6,915 n . Canal bushels wheat, — (national) of Tenn., rose to express his views | 64075, cehels corn, awd 000 bes anal Mr. Huwram, (dem.) of Va., stated that It would be de. sirable for the Senate to act upon the question at once, and the Senator from Tennessee could base his remarks on Mr. Crittenden’s bill, The reason why he wanted to take a vote immediately was in order that the House might ksow what the Sesnte was going 0 do, “it Ths amendment be adbered to, another bill might be intro. dnced in the House; bu} unt! a vote was taken, the House would delay action, as it might possibly be supposed that fi i F f j se Bm acyulenced ta the 4 the Seen Board Tenn ir. Bam.t. acq' an mo- ec on the tion to adhere waa agreed to by ayes 02; nays 4; the mewene — fellowing named Senators voting in the negative: —Messra, On Thursday evening, shortly afer the steamer Isaac Newton filled with passengers pretious to starting frora Albany for New York, some noisy persons took up a po- sition in the saloon on the stateroom deck, and began to talk aud discuss, in loud tones, such subjects as spiritual. ism, the Christian miracles, &o, The most promineny dieputants were Mr. Prince, of Flushing, and a talkative Irishman, After a while—the boat stil lying at her dock it was discovered that Governor Reeder, of Kansas, was on board, and the noisy persons aforesaid set up loud ery for him, He accordingly rose upon a chair, and began to make @ speech on the wrongs of Kansas, As he was proceeding, some gentlemen rose and protested against the noise, as they had wives and children, some ‘of them in ili health, in close proximity to this turbuleng Darkee, lan, Trambull, Wade. Mr. Seward did not vote, baying paired of with Mr. Toombs. ‘THR SAN FRANCISCO VIGILANCE COMMITTER, Mr. Hoveron, (K. N.) of Texas, presented a memorial from the Legisiature of Texas in behalf of Judge Terry, who was now held in custody by the San Francisco Vigi- ‘ance Committee, praying that if the federal government or Congress can consistently interfere ia bis bebaif that it may be done. ir. Hovstos @aid It was understood in Texas, from which State Judge Terry emigrated to California, that he was now peculiarly and unfortunately circumstance!, owing to the revetstiouney movement there existing, It wasto be regarded ag an evidence of the deep and intense est which the subject had excited in Texas, that the ture of Texas had memoralized Congress in behalf gentleman's liberation. He would leave the subj to the ¢: i the oy Lyn ed his duty {n presenting the memorial, but would remark that Judge Terry while in Texas bad borne igh character ue honorable man, and was an o1 ’ Mr. Brows, (dem.) of Mise able man than Judge Terr: heaven, He had known bim