The New York Herald Newspaper, November 10, 1857, Page 4

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Stuart, 10 Exchange street, East Bavex.....Am.-European Express Co., 21 Rue Corneille. ‘The contents of the European edition of the HeRaip will combine the news received by mail and telegraph at the Office during the previous week, and up to the hour of Publication. ‘The News. ‘The weekly statement of the condition of the New York banks shows an increase in all the departments. Of loans and discounts the inerease is over half a million, while the actual deposits have increased four and a half millions. The banks have now about six- teen and a half millions of dollars in their vaults— more than they have had fora year or two. Some of the banks, it is reported, desire to resume specie payments, but it is not expected that any of them will do #0 for some time to come. The Clearing- House Association yesterday adopted some important arrangements relative to the redemption of the cir- | culating notes of country banks, for the details of | which we refer to the money article. The workingmen again held forth at Tompkins square and at the City Hall Park yesterday, and be- | came 40 violent in their demonstrations that it was deemed advisable by Mayor Wood to send for the | police to maintain the public peace. Accordingly | some fifty policemen were at once despatched to the | Park, who remained there during the remainder of the day and evening, and prevented any further pub- lic speaking or demonstrations. There was much excitement about the Hall during most of the day, but happily no breach of the peace was committed. ‘The question of affording relief and work to the suffering poor and unemployed workingmen of the | city is rapidly assuming extensive proportions. Both branches of the Common Council devoted last eve- ning’s session to the subject. Propositions were of- fered having in view the commencement of work upon the new Croton reservoir, the Central Park im- provements, the grading of Hamilton square, and an extended system of eleemosynary relief by the Alms- house Governors and the various benevolent associa- tions. An important report was presented, giving the views of the special committee appointed to con sider the Mayor's recent message with reference to issuing stock for the purchase of flour, to be sold to Taborers on the public works at cost prices, A com- mittee was appointed to confer with the Councilmen in regard to welling the federal government land in the Park for a Post Office site. As soon a8 the Board of Councilmen was organized, the report of the special committee appointed to consider the Mayor's message, relative to furnishing work for the unemployed, was presented, and the re- folutions appended, recommending the commence- ment of various public works, were unanimously adopted. The Board concurred with the Aldermen in appropriating $250,000 for Central Park improve- ments. A motion of Mr. Warner, to take all the papers passed to a third reading from the table, in order to furnish additional employment to the work- ingmen, was lost, Mr. Boole stating that the Street Commissioner squabble precluded the city govern- qwent from taking any action in the matter. A se- ries of resolutions offered by Mr. Ottarson, calling upon the new City Hall Commissioners to commence that «tructure, were adopted. An investigation was commenced yesterday in respect to certain charges that have been made against the Central Park Commissioners of reducing and stopping the pay of laborers, From the evi- dence given yesterday it does not appear that the charges are sustained. It was stated, however, that one thousand men could be set at work in the Park in a week's time; and as the appropriation of a quarter of # million has passed branches of the Common Council, and the moneys ready, in all pro- ability a large force will be employed with as little Gelay as pomible. Apprebensions have been entertained in some quarters that the recent demonstrations of the work- ingmen would lead to the commission of acts of violence. Some of the government officers abared in these fears, and yesterday word was sent to Washington that the public buildings were in Ganger of attack. Replies were received directing that all proper precautions should be taken. Ac- cordingly a force of marines was brought from the Navy Yard last evening, and stationed, it is sup- poned, in the Custom House and bonded warehouses. ‘The apprehensions were, bowever, entirely ground lows. There was not the slightest symptom of dis turbance. ‘The Police Commissioners met yesterday, and had quite » apirited session. General Nye offered a se ries of resolutions, with a long preamble, charac- terizing the recent meetings of workingmen out of employment as being instigated by parties not working for a living, and for other than their osten- sible purposes. The resolutions express due sym- pathy with Workingmen in want, and the firm deter- tuination to protect the property of citizens. It was tated informally that steps have been taken to Ponish the officers to whom the blame fs daé of allowing the principal perpetrator of the late fiendish murder in the Firet ward to escape. Mr. Terit bas not yet signified his intention to accept the ‘Vacant seat in the Board, ‘The stockholders of the Bank of Pennsylvania held & meeting at Phfladeiphia yesterday. From the epeech of the Preddent, riven in our report of the Brveecdinge publisbed elsewhere, it will be seen that NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, the concern is rotten to the core, and past all hope of redemption. The affairs of the bank have been so kept that, in the language of the President, no state- ment of them can be made that one honest man should make to another. All the officers of the bank resigned their positions, and a new board is to be chosen, with the hope that something may, by judi- cious management, be saved from the wreck. Mr. Allibone, the late President, received universal con- demnation for his share in the ruin of the institution. He was, however, defended by one of his friends, and acard has been published asking a suspension of public opinion in his case until he may have an op- portunity of meeting his accusers. The American Mayoralty Convention met last evening, and on the sixth ballot nominated James E. Cooley as their candidate for Mayor, in opposition to Fernando Wood. Mr. Cooley is the well known ex-auctioneer and ex-Senator, and is of moderate democratic political predilections. The Republican City Convention met last night at Stuyvesant Institute, and organized by the appoint- ment of Isaac Dayton, of the Sixteenth ward, as chairman. After some debate, a committee was ap- pointed to confer with the Know Nothings and dis- affected democrats, witha view to agree upon a united candidate for Mayor, in opposition to Fer- nando Wood. Washington Smith was chosen as the republican candidate for Almshouse Governor. A committee was appointed to report the names of suitable persons for Supervisors, after which the Convention adjourned. The Democratic General Committee met last night and designated the evenings on which the several nominating conventions should meet, which were as follows:—The Convention to nominate Police Justices will meet on the 14th inst.; that to nomi- nate Civil Justices will convene on the 16th inst.; the Convention for the nomination of Councilmen will meet on the 17th inst., and the Aldermanic Conven- tion on the 18th inst. These conventions will be composed of two delegates from each of the rival democratic organizations in the several wards, and one delegate to be chosen by the majority of the members of the general committee from each ward. A new general committee for the year 1858 is to be chosen on the 2d of December next, in the same manner, viz:—Two from the Cooper and two from the Smal! organizations in each ward, and one to be chosen by the members of the present general com- mittee. This arrangement does away entirely with primary elections. A mass meeting of the democrats of the Seven- teenth ward was held at Jackson Hall last evening. They passed resolutions condemning the action of any clique of the democratic party opposing the action of the General Committee of Tammany Hall. The Board of Supervisors met yesterday. A reso- lution directing payment to be made for the glass bal- lot boxes was referred toa committee. Reports for and against paying bills for refitting the Supreme Court rooms were discussed, and then referred back, and the committee requested to report at the next meeting. The Presidents of both Boards of the Common Council, who acted as Health Commissioners during the summer, were last evening each awarded $500 for their services by the Board of Councilmen. The fifty-first anniversary of the New York Medi- cal Society was held last evening. After choosing officers for the ensuing year, a resolution was adopt- ed in favor of the Legislature passing a law in re- gard to compelling a more perfect system of regis tration of births, marriages and deaths by physi- cians. Sixteen delegates to the State, and also de- legates to the American Medical Association, to meet in February and May, in Albany and Washing- ton respectively, are to be appointed by a committee having the matter in charge. A meeting of the German Society of the city of New York was held last night, in the basement of St. Matthew's church, Walker street. There was a full attendance. Some alterations in the by-laws were laid before the meeting, which, after conside- ration, were accepted. This is the oldest German benevolent association in the city. It numbers over eight hundred members. The annual fee is volun- tary, five dollars being the lowest subscription re- ceived. The object is the assistance of German emi- grants. The Excise Commissioners were to have met at one P. M. yesterday, but Commissioner Haskett was the only one present. A communication was re- ceived, addressed to the Board by E. Delavan White, asking permission, cn behalf of a committee of res- pectable citizens, to prosecute those liquor dealers who have not obtained licenses in accordance with the new law. The Commissioners will probably re- fuse to grant the application. The final argument in the Parish Will case will be commenced in the Surrogate’s Court at 10 o'clock today. Though the business before Mr. Bradford during the rest of his term of office is very pressing, the counsel in this case have urged upon him the hearing of the final argument, in hopes that he may be able to decide the contested questions before he resigns his seat. But the testimony is so voluminous that it would be a physical and mental impossibility for him to read it over and write an opinion before his term of office expires. The counsel in the case, therefore, only hope to get a verbal decision from the Court—the written opinion to be delivered to them after the Lst of January next. The final argument will probably occupy a fortnight. The most dis- tinguished counsel in the city are engaged upon it. Some abolitionists in Lawrence, Mass., the other day discovered at one of the hotels a lady and gentleman from Tennessee, who were accompanied by a slave girl named Betty. The so-called philan- thropists forthwith sued out a writ of habeas corpus in Betty's behalf. The case was brought into court in Boston yesterday, when the owners of the girl stated that they would cheerfully permit her to de- cide the matter. The Jadge and the girl conferred together, and the upshot was an order that she was at liberty to remain in Massachusetts or return to Tennessee. Betty made her choice without besita- ting, and left the court room with her master, appa- rently contented. The abolitionists retired not a little chagrined at their repulse. Capt. Barton, of the brig George C. Ackerley, which arrived yesterday from Para, reports that when coming down the river he passed a small schooner bound up, with about a dozen men on board, having alaunch in tow. They said they were from the French war steamer Telamaque, which left Para four days previously for Cayenue, and reported the steamer as having gone ashore on the St. Rosas shoal, off the east end of the island. At the opening of the General Sessions yesterday Judge Russell deyied the application to admit John B. Holmes, whos charged with forging his wife's name to a decd involving a large amount of proper- ty, to bail, and bis trial was set down for next Monday. Counsel for James Rodgers, indicted for the murder of John Swanston, in Tenth avenue, moved for a postponement of the trial till next term, stating that he was not prepared to goon. The Dis- trict Attorney opposed the motion, but consented to put it off till this morning. An application for the further postponement of the trial of Duffy and Drake, for the alleged homicide of the negro Sa!ters, til] January, was successful, a Inaterial witness being in Havana, John Mead, @ Irishman, was'placed a: the bar charged with the murder of H.C. R. Wagner, an inmate of the New York Hospital,on the 3do September. The District Attorney said he could prove distinctly that the defendant caused the death of Wagner by stabbing him with atable knife, but admitted that the accused was laboring under mania a potu when the deed was commpitted. Aa it was necessary for a jury to for- mally pass npon the case, they were empannelied, when, after hearing the evidence adduced on the Coroner's inquest, and the statement of Dr. Bulkley, who said that Mead was laboring under delirium tremens at the time, they acquitted him on the ground of insanity. Mead will be sent to the State Lanatic Asylum. Edward B. Crocker was declared not guilty of a charge of grand larceny preferred against him by Catharine B. Thompson, a wo- man of the town, who swore that Crocker pur- | the good faith of an honest administration. We loined $54 worth of jewelry from her drawer. Constant Blaise, charged with perpetrating a felo- nious assault upon 8. Zimnserman, pleaded guilty to a simple assault, and was remanded for sentence. The cotton market yesterday continued firm, with sales of 200a 300 bales, based upon middling uplands at 12%c. and strict middling do. at 13¢. The receipts of breadstuffs for two days ending yesterday forenoon were about as market was steady at Saturday’s quotations, with a good demand for shipment eastward, with purchases for export, while sales embraced about 15,000 a 16,000 barrels. Wheat sold to a fair extent, chiefly Chicago and other Weatern grades, including Canadian white, for export, on terms given elsewhere. Corn was firm, with sales of Western mixed at 75c.a753¢c. Pork was without further change, and sales of prime were made at $15 75, and of mess at $1975. Tho transactions in prime om- braced about all in the market, leaving little or none in first hands. Sugars were active and casier for the com- mon and lower qualities, while good grocery grades were steady, The sales embraced about 1,800 hhds., at rates given in another column. Coffee was quiet and steady. Freights continued firm and rates without change of mo- ment. Wheat to Liverpool was taken, in bags, at 94.; flour at 2s. a 6. 3d., and cotton at 532d. Flour was en- gaged to London at 2s. 64. 8 2s. 9d., and turpontino at 3s. 6d. per 280 Ibg., and wheat to Glasgow, at 10d., in bags. One or two charters of veasels were made on pri- vate terms. ‘The Kansas Pro-Slavery Constitutional Con- vention and its Probable Consequences. The Kansas Pro-Slavery Constitutional Con- vention is in full blast at Lecompton, and the latest accounts of its proceedings indicate an out-and-out pro-slavery State charter, of the most ultra Southern type. Nothing very defi- nite, however, had yet transpired as to the policy of submission or non-submission of this forthcoming pro-slavery constitution to the peo- ple; but from the gravity with which the Con- vention is conducting its work, it is believed among the free State men that with the conclu- sion of its labors a beautiful scheme will be de- yeloped for evading or suppressing the popular vote. By some it is conjectured that not only will the Convention send up to Congress their con- stitution dispensing with the little formality of a popular ratification, but that they will assume the authority of electing a member of the House and two Senators of Congress; Governor, State officers, &c., in order that the people may be relieved of the delay, the trouble, expense and perplexities of an organic State election. But this conjecture is too absurd to be seriously entertained ; for such a ridiculous movement of usurpation could not be supported in Congress, even by Jefferson Davis. Again, it is supposed that the Convention, through adecree declaring who shall be'tn- titled to vote upon the constitution, and who shall not have the right, &c., will make such careful discriminations and conditions as to se- cure a popular ratification of their work sufi- cient for a democratic Congress, and that in this way Kansas may still be smuggled into the Union asa slave State, “with all the modern improvements.” But the prevailing idea in Kansas appears to be that the Convention will form the strongest kind of a pro-slavery constitution, and send it up to Congress, without the tedious ceremony of | a popular vote, and upon the plea of Senator Hunter and all the fire-eaters that the submis- sion of a new State constitution to the ratifica- tion of the people is a formality which may be allowed or dispensed with at the discretion of the Convention. This plan of non-submission, we think, will be the plan of these Lecompton constitution makers. With the results of the late Kansas elections before us, and with the most convincing assurances that the free State party are resolved that there shall be no more outrages upon their constitutional rights, we apprehend that no scheme can be devised whereby the voice of the overwhelming majority | of the bona fide people of Kansas can be stifled, ot suppressed. or evaded. It is probable that the Convention is impressed with this opinion, and that their policy and their purposes for some time past have been committed to the experi- ment of carrying up a pro-slavery constitution to Congress without the ceremony of consulting a refractory people, The late interesting letters from Senator Hun- ter, and the late flaming manifestoes from the leading fire-eaters’ organs of the Southern States, all go to show that upon this aforesaid experiment the secession faction of the South- ern democracy have resolved in Congress to drive the administration of Mr. Buchanan to a surrender, or to break up the democratic party throughout the South, and to array against the conservative branch of the party and the ad- ministration the balance of power of a purely sectional Southern ultra faction. The whole of this formidable programme, we say, depends upon the submission to Congress of a pro-slavery constitution from this Lecompton Convention, dispensing with a popular ratification. ‘There appears to be no other way by which this secessionist firebrand of Kansas as a slave State can be introduced into Congress; for if the Convention submit their work to the Kansas peo- ple fairly and squarely, it will be rejected. On the other hand, if the Convention shall resort toa fraudulent juggle with the people, the trick will recoil upon its authors; for upon this all-impor- tant issue of popular sovereignty in Kansas the administration has shown that it can support no other policy than that of the organic law. We therefore adhere to our opinion that this Le- compton Convention will dispense with the popular vote upon their constitution, and send it forward, unratified to Congress, not with any expectation that it will be accepted there, but to serve as the pretext of the deliberately planned rebellion of the Southern fire-eaters from the camp of the administration party. Reduced within a nutshell, we suspect that the original game of the pro-slavery leaders of Kansas to make her a slave State, has become, since the appointment of General Cass and Mr. Cobb to the Cabinet, subordinate to the game of driving Mr. Buchanan to the wall, at the hazard of a premeditated rebellion in the South- ern camp. In thie view, we can only tvok upon these Lecompton constitution makers as the in- struments of the leaders of the Southern fire- eaters in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia. But we may be mis- taken. The chiefs of the Lecompton Conven- tion may be intent only upon the spoils and plunder incident to the organization of a new State, and not very patticular as to the means, #0 that these spoils my be even temporarily se- cured. But whatever may be the objets or the final policy of these Lecompton constitution ma- kere, we know that the issue with Mr. Buchanan is the law of Popular @¥ereignty—we know that under this law Kansas will certainly be a free State, and that the country, in this sotution of the question, North and South, will vindicate await, theretore, patiently and without anxiety, the result of this Lecompton Convention. ‘The Hodge-Podge tn Central America. Our Washington correspondent advises us that General YriaauTi, the representative in this country of Guatemala, and the unrecognized Minister for Nicaragua, is in the federal city for the purpose of ceavferring with Senor Mo- lina, and that these tw o gentlemen have infor- mation from Central An erica which leads them to believe that the procis mation recently issued by Colonel Cauty, bloekading the San Juan river and demanding the mwrender of fort San Carlos, is not intended as a movement against Nicaragua, but only as 4 preventive step against the filibusters. We are not at all surprised that these gentle- men do not see very clearly win \t is the relative position of Costa Rica and Nica tagua, or any- thing else in Central America, © What with the numerous grants of the privilege ef the Transit route; the missions ef Webster ami Harris to Costa Rica; Parraga as the agent »of Commo- dore Vanderbilt to Nicaragua; We bster and Allen again to Costa Rica, @nd Sea or Esca- lante from President Mora to this coma try; the conflicts of the Commodores; the delay of the election in Nicaragua; the bloekading yof the San Juan river in a time of peaca,: the eontroversy between Anderson and Weh ster; the territorial claims of Costa Rica, and her de- mand for the possession of fort San Carlos; ¢ he preparations of the filibusters in the South, an d the curiously conflicting interests of the Centra | American speculators generally, we do not seo how any one can well understand the position of anything in that portion of the world. The fact is, everything about or appertaining to the Isthmus of Nicaragua is in a chaotic state. Costa Rica has expended much treasure and blood in the late struggle, and is now endeavor- ing to repay herself by the absorption of a good portion of Nicaragua, including the territoritd domain of the Transit route, out of which she hopes to make a profitable sale. Nicaragua is riven with two fiercely contending factions, that are now apparently quiet from sheer ex- haustion, and has lately gone through a presi- dential election, the result of which we have yet to learn. The probably elected President is General Martinez, who is one of the members of the dual government that drove out Rivas, usurped the executive power, and quarrelled with President Mora, of Costa Rica. To us it would seem that Costa Rica, in view of the probable election of Martinez as President, and knowing his views in opposition to her designs, is desirous of regaining possession of Fort San Carlos, which is the key of the San Juan river, of Lake Nicaragua, and in fact of all the southern portion of that republic. Pos- seasion of this would give her the actual posses- sion of all the territory she covets, and she could then negotiate for it with all the advan- tagesin. The usual delays of Spanish diplo- macy would then settle the whole affair. One thing is pretty evident—Costa Rica will have something to sell to the son-in-law of Com- modore Vanderbilt; and we shall not be at all surprised to see Messrs. Allen and Webster come back, with all the papers in order, to open the opposition Transit route to California at once. ‘The only thing to be done is for Col. Cauty to take Fort San Carlos. If, as Senors Molina and Yrisarri believe, this is not loeked upon as an act of war by Nicaragua, the question may be put at rest for a long time, and. the prepon- derance of Costa Rica in Central America be- comes secured. Wedo not see how we are to know what Nicaragua thinks about this matter, for as the river is blockaded and nothing al- lowed to pase up or down, we must wait the ar- rival of advices from San Juan del Sur by way of Panama. The advices from Washington only make Central American affairs more muddy than ever, and that was quite needless, Srants Invasion oF Mextco.—Translations of some private letters from Havana, received lately by a gentleman living in this city, which we print” elsewhere, show that the project so long entertained by the Spanish government for an invasion of Mexico, has not yet been aban- doned. On the contrary, the most active pre- yparations are said to be on foot in Cuba to get the expedition Téady on a scale commensurate to the maghitude,of the undertaking. Soldiers were daily arriving from Spain: the troops were being drilled into a high state of efficiency, and trained to the use of the Minie rifle, and im- mense numbers of cartridges peculiar to that weapon were being manufactured at the two principal military arsenals of the island. A reserve fund of over four millions of dollars is in the royal treasury at Havana, for the pur- poses of the enterprise, and resources to the further amount of fifteen or twenty millionscan be procured, if necessary, from the Spanish Bank and from the great capitalists of Cuba. So say, at least, the writers of the letters re- ferred to, who appear to be well informed on the subject. ‘The expedition is represented to be all but ready, and waits but for the arrival of the oppor- tune moment for action. It is intended to co-ope- rate with the friends and faction of Santa Anna in Mexico—among whom are, of course, to be | reckoned the priests, the Spanish residents there, and a part, at least, of the restless dis- affected spirits of the country. It is expected that Comonfort will be utterly unable to make any effectual resistance to this league, and that a short time only will elapse after the landing of the expedition before the capital of Mexico is in the hands of # Spanish army. There is so much circumstantiality about this description of the plans, purposes and prepara- tions of the invasion that one might be excused for believing that it will actually take place. There is no doubt that Spanish ships of war and Spanish troops have been rendezvousing at Cuba—that military evolutions are being prac- tised by the troops there—that correspondence has been opened with Santa Anna, who wants to be Viceroy of Mexico under Spaip—and that the expedition is the great topic of conversation in all mouths, But still we are incredulous. We believe that there is no immediate likelihood of a Spanish armada making a descent upon the shores of Mexico. The preparations of the Spaniards to invade that republic are on a par with those of the Mormons to offer resistance to the United States troops, They are mere “froth and fury, signifying nothing.” Nevertheless, if it should so happen that the mad enterprise should be actually entered on, then, indeed, it will be the opening of a splendid game, in which it is quite probable that Cuba, and may- hap Mexico, may fall to the share of the United States, That is programme which may well induce Jefferson Davis, Keitt, Hunter, Boyce and all other Southern fire-eaters to withdraw from the Kansas contest, and enter upona game which promises such splendid results. NOVEMBER 10, 1857. Tux Mayoraury—Wanrep, a Canpiate.— There is already # great dea! of discussion in the newspapers and political circles as to the coming charter election. The opponents of Fernando Wood, the only candidate for the Mayoralty now in the field, have been casting about for @ candidate upon whom they could unite their vote and secure the defeat of this terrible man. The list of available can- didates mentioned in the papers includes the names of about twenty respectable citizens, none of whom, however, seem to have any very strong desire to enter the field. The most prominent among them—Mr. Havemeyer—has written the following explicit declination:— nal le Sonn: ae 9, 1857. Pie in Pegs) and in sthore with the of this city, and a number of gentlemen having been led to call y me to request me to become a candidate for that offs at the ensuing election, 1 desire to take the same channel which their suggestions reach the public, to remove any possible misapprehension of my views. While lam grateful for the favorable opinion of those who have made these suggestions, and am sensible of the obilgations which every citizen owes to the com- munity, my duties and motives in respect to such a ques- tion must of Feoeenby bs seget by many considerations, say that it wholly impomiible that Lebould become euch pay a , OF again assume the functions of that office under any circumstances which now exist, or which I can foresee happen. Ver; ctful cece Me KO to bepre VeY navEsev ER” Now, we sympathise very deeply with the op- ponents of Mr. Wood. They are as unsuccess- ful as the old alchemysts in searching for the philosopher’s stone, the mechanicians who are seeking for the secret of perpetual motion, or the Arctic voyagers who have endeavored to discover the Northwest passage. We desire to manifest our feeling for their distressed condi- tion in a tangible form, and therefore call the attention of all politicians, sound or broken winded, to the following advertisement:— Waxrap—A Canpmare vor THe Mavoratty.—The defeat- «od republicans and the disgusted Know Nothings, hereby ull upon all political aspirants to send in their proposals fo ‘the Mayoralty. The candidate must be of good stand- ing in the community, socially, physically, religiously and polatically. He must be at least six fect high, weigh not Jess than 250 pounds, and haye an easy, ductile temper. Aper son who knows how to do nothing and offend no- body, will be preferred, No Irish or Germans need apply, and democrats known in Wall street preferred, Pro- pesals \will be received at the republican headquarters till the 2th of the presemt month. Said proposals must be in the candidate's own handwriting, and accom panied with certificates from his medical, spiritual and legal adviser ag to his fitness for the office. No ap- plications will be considered unless accompanied with a certified check, good for at Ieast ten thousand dollars, wherewith to defray the expenses of the election. Unless such a candidate comes forward, we are afraid that the present incumbent will walk over the course, and: the election be a stupid affair. ——_—_ THE LATEST NEWS. Nou-Receipt of the Arabia's News. Sr. Jouns, N. F., Nov. 9, 1967. ‘Wo have fine weather here and at Trepassy to-day, and ff the Arabia should pass within ten or fifteen miles of Cape Race, the news yacht will be sure to board ber and obtain her news. The telegraph.lines between this city and New York are, as usual, in excellent working order. News from Wi RESIGNATION OF OUR MINISTER AT PARIS—ma. SLIDELL NOMINATED TO SCCCKED HiM—THE PRESIDENT’S VIKWS OF THE CENTRAL AMERICA IMBROGLIO—PROCEEDINGS IN THE NAVAL COURTS, ETO., BTC. Wasmnoroy, Noy. 9, 1857. Mr. Mason bas sent to the President his resignation as Minister to France, to take effect from the Ist of January next; but be will be requested to remain in service until the arrival of Mr, Slidell, his successor, who will go out ‘early in the spring. The President, I understand, will recommend a total abrogation of all entangling treaty stipulations touching Central America, including the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. He thinks this the quickest and surest mode of ridding ourselves of all embarrassments on the question. Every nation will then act independently on its own policy. Such is the general understanding among the diplomatic corps bere. I reaffirm, upon the highest authority, that Sir William Gore Ouseley has no official connection whatever with the English Legation bere, It is not certain that he will even Visit Washington. In Naval Court No. 1 to-day, the case of Lieut. 8. Chaso Barney (dropped) was continued. Commanders Stedman and Jenkins, Surgeon Green and Lieuts. De Haven and Gilliss were examined for defence. They all agreed in giving the epplicant the finest reputation as an officer and agentleman, Mr. Barney lost bis bearing during his Flo- rida campaigns, and applies only to be restored to the honorable retired list. In Court No. 2, Mr. F. Stuart was examined on bebalf of Commander Ringgold. In Court No. 3, Hon. Reverdy Johnson read the defence in the case of Lieut. Hunt. ‘The construction of the marine barracks at Pensacola has been awarded to Roger J, Mabon, of Illinois, and Francis A. Gibbons, of Baltimore, at $63,847, that being the lowest bid. The Postmaster General to-day appointed Theodore T. Robertson postmaster at Omaba City, Ne- braska, vice Wyman. . Slave Excitement Boston, A TENNESSEE NEGRO GIRL SPURNS THE ABOLI- TIONISTS. Bostox, Nov. 9, 1867. Mr. Lewis Sweet and family, accompanied by aslave girl named Betty, have been spending several months travelling North. Their last stopping place was Lawrence, where @ writ of habeas corpus was obtained, on the ground that Betty was restraimed of her liberty. The parties were brought to this city to-day, and a hearing ‘was bad before Chief Justice Shaw. Mr. and Mra. Sweet, who were present, stated that they would cheerfully abide by Betty's own choice in the matter. After the case had been stated by the respective counsel—J. A. Andrews, Exq., for the petitioners in the writ, and Mr. Watson, of Lawrence, for the claimants—Judgo Shaw retired with the woman to an adjoining room for the purpose of ascertaining her wishes, without bias from the presence of those around her. On returning the Judge stated that it was Betty's voluntary decision to return with her master to Tennes- sce, and the Court thereupon passed the following order :— “That Betty is at liberty to remain in Massachusetts or to return with ber master to Tennessee, as she may sec fit.”’ ‘The case was then dismissed, Betty retiring with her mas- ter and mistress, apparently contented. ‘The rumor that a fugitive slave case was pending caused considerable excitement and attracted a crowd in and about the Court House, and several colored persons made strong and unavailing appeals to Betty to accept the free dom offered fo her, The Maryland Election, Baumaons, Nov. 9, 1867. Complete returns of the State election kave been ro- ceived, The vote for Governor was—44,764 for Hicks and 86,197 for Groome, making Hicks’ majority 8,607. The Senate will be composed of 15 Americans and 7 democrats, and the House of 44 Americans and 29 demo crats, Bartol, democrat, ts elected Judge of the Court of Appeals from the First Judicial district. Three Ameri cans and three democrats are elected to Congress. —$—$——$————— Exciting Meeting of Temperance Me: ‘Aunasy, No 7 Quite an exciting meeting of temperance men took place here to-night, Professor Amasa McCoy, late editor of the Prokivitioniat, having advertised that he would deliver an address denouncing Mr. Delavan as unfaithful to the cause of temperance, When the meeting organized a member of the Temperance Society rose, and after denouncing Pro fessor MeCoy for his Course, introduced a resolution that the meeting was not held at the request of any temperance organization. This was carried amidst confusion. Profes sor McCoy was frequently interrupted by evidences of disapprobatien. Resolutions denouneing Mr. Delavan wore offered at the close of his address Relief Meeting at Trenton. ‘Trestos, Nov. 9, 1867. A vory large relief meeting was held here this evening. Resolutions for the appointment of eommitters to raise means for the relief of the poor, and to prepare a momo. rial to the Common Council, were adopted. A number of speeches were made—all of them tempe- rate and dignified in their tone ‘The meeting was very orderly | Hi j ui ole fisal rift i | i bushels at 693¢c. a 600. Oats tirmer—sales $2,000 at 34360. delivered. Whiskey nominally 19\;e dull at 16c. for corn to New York. Lake imports for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day:—21,000 bbis. 182,000 bushels wheat, "29,000 bushels cora,, 17.000 els oats. Canal exports:—4,000 bbls. flour, 100.000 bush- els wheat, 33,000 bushels corn, 14,000 busbels oats, Flour dull and L. bushels Chicago spring at 88c. have determined to put up freights to-morrew to Ie. for wheat to New York, which is two cents above the current: Lake imports to-day—700 bbis. flour, 37,000 bushels wheat, 500 bushels barley. Canal exports—4,700 bbis. flour, 18,000 bushels wheat, 12,000 bushels orn, 5,000 bushels rye, 12,000 bushels barley. There afloat in this Ratbor, and bound to this port from "toe upper lakes, over 700,000 bushels of wheat. Cuicado, Nov. 9—6 P.M. Flour steady. Wheat dull; sales at 4c. Corn 5 Oate quiet. Shipments to Buifalo-200 bbls. four, 129,060 bushels wheat, 10,000 bushels corn. Shipments Oswego—No flour; "39,000 bushels wheat. Receipts 3.300 bbls. flour, '148,000 bushels wheat, 7,000 busbels —_—_ Amertcan Mayoralty Convention—Nomination of James E. Cooley. The Convention met at 187 Bowery, at 734 o'clock, lamb night. After organizing the Convention went into a ballot for a candidate for Mayor. Result of wmeal laa’iee © first ballot there was considerable confusion and debate. Very bitter language was used against Mayor Wood. An attempt was made to canvass the merits of the different candidates, in open debate, but waa lost. At the end of the second ballot it was understood thas the Republican Convention had without nominat- ing a candidate for Mayor, bit had appointed a committee to confer with any other committee or anteation thes might be exercised on the subject of selecting » candidate for Mayor. Several members therefore moved that the Convention adjourn, before nomi ® candidate for Mayor. This motion created a great of excitement, several members advocating va , while as many more strongly opposed killed (hem, would kill them #o long as they submitted to it. — Mr. Coumy, of the Eighth ward, was in favor of nominat- ing a candidate before acsourning; he thought that alma any of the candidates who had been balloted for could be eiected. Mr. Cooley would receive the entire vote of the Americans. Mr. Gunther would draw nearly ali the peition vote, anda very large vote from the 4 party. He Mr. Cohen urged an immediate nomination. Councilman WakxeR would not discuss the of nominating a candidate then nor at any other time; but if the Convention did nominate a candidate, he hoped it would be an American. Me thought it was preposterous for an American Convention to think of nominating other office. Unless a good American was nominated, he would not feel bound to vote for him. ‘The motion to adjourn was put and lost. The Convention then went into the Third = Fourth Sixth ballot, ballot. ballet. 20 iT 8= Bal nwel = Mr. withdrawn, and his friends were juested Mr. Cooley. The nomination ‘of Mr. Gooley unanimous, and the Convention resolved to go ina and inform him of his nomination. i: : z & et is read an address to the Amoricans, which ‘was adopted. ‘The Convention then adjourned to meet at the call of ‘the Chair, Miss Simon's Conckrt.—The new eoncert saloon, Mozart Hall, No. 663 Broadway, is to be inangurated this even- ing, with & benefit concert to Miss Henrietta Simon. Mme, De La Grange and several of the principal artists of the Opera sing on this occasion. Tue Avrain iv Broapway.—Wo are informed from a reliable quarter that the young gentleman who figured lately in the horsewhtpping affair on Broadway was more sinned against than sinning, and that the attack upon him ‘was unjustifiable. Naval Inte! The United States sloop-of-war Vincennes has hauled out in tho stream from the wharf in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and will be ready to proceed to sea on Saturday, the 14th inst. Capt. W. L. Shuttleworth, who was ordered to proceed to New Orleans and open @ marine rendezvous for the recruiting of men to garrison the Pensacola Navy Yard, left on the 7th inst. in the Quaker City. The erection of = new barrack building for the above yard will be com- Sine us ey fu to tonya eee erected by workmen of the yard. aia i pamela Personal Intelligence. The celebrated Dr. Hayne, who was sent to the Kea- tucky penftentiary for a sbort term, for marrying rather oftener than the law allows outside of Mormondom, waa released a few days ago, his time having expired, and be arrived in Lauisviite 9a the 4th inst. At the Rrerett House—turd Hervey, ©, Lesthley, the Everett Lord Hervey, © A 1. T. Twining, Hallas, Mr-and. Mrs, sixen, Kansas, E. PL WaieAe Paot tate ea we fam ‘ood, Heston, John 5 Austin, Texas, Mra, MeCn |; Mand Mrs, L; John B. Callender, Boston; nd tami, Hae Elbridge Gerry, N. ¥. Vatladelptda, H. Wildes, Hoaton, i. W. Bt. Willis and lady, Portchester. From Savi Fried, T Henderson, M Strouse, Mra F Styles, and From Charleston in gteamship Marjon—M 8 Ganter and . Capt Teaser, AF Browning, J i " imsey, Lieut O A Mack, and 2) it sleerage, From . de, in the stent Roanoke—Wrm Hiniey, Mr Asther, I, Elling, Wm Pow Doges, Lik 2 Grimes, J Hipkins, Thos 8 Tenn'a, DW Howes, & water, N Karle, Thos Pearee, Walter Fentress, J H Owens— nel 1d in the Riderage, Prom London and Portamow\’, in the ship Amazon~I lard and lady, of New Yorks De te ‘and Indy, Me Fe 9 ton, TUN Marcus, EM D 16 Goodman, © Wileox, le in steerage. From Para, tn the brig George © Akerly—~W K Moore, Town; Pedro Barraiho Sobtinho, of Pars. * bal A Generous Pabaser vou A Disasien Souprm, —A committee of the Seventh Regiment of National Guards, New York, consisting of Col Lefferts, Capt yo and Quatermaster Winchester, wiff arrive in this city thie morning, in the Bosdon train, for the purpose of et a Md stum of $1000, which has tributed by the wembers of the regiment Mr. Lincoln, it will be dy, ‘wine tmouberet ele rine corps of Artillery who wasso severly i vy the premature explwion of a cannon curing the ‘tring palute in hovor of the New York Regiment, on the occasion of its, passing through this elty from foxton: ‘The committee parsed thro, the city yesterday ‘morning in the swam- Doat trait.—d?’rovidenes Jost V ov, 9.