The New York Herald Newspaper, December 21, 1857, Page 1

HE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 7781. MORNING EDITION—MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1857. NEWS FROM CUBA, Arrival of the Black Warrior. POLITICS QUIBT—SEVERE FINANCIAL PRRSSURE— AD- VANCE IN THE SUGAR MARKET—A LARGE CROP EX- ‘YECTED—TWO CARGOKS OF NEGROBS LANDED. ‘The United States Mail steamehip Black Warrior, Captain ‘Bmith, which left New Orleans on the 12th, and Havana on the 15th instant, arrived at this port carly yssterday morning. ‘There is nothing of political imtercet to report from Havana. Bosiness was dull and moeey very scarce and com- wanding enormons rates. The reported injury to the cane in Louisiana by frost ‘bas had & favorable effect om the sugar market, and sugars: ‘were more active at advanced prices. Stock, 90,000 Doxes, Same time last year, 60,000 boxes. Grinding had commenced, and the crop promised to be unusually arge. A few boxes of new crop had reached market. ‘There were }ut few trausactions in exchange. London ‘was quoted at 14 per cont; on New York 3 per cent. pre- wmium for fret clacs bills. Nh was reported in Havana that two cargoes of negroes Thad beon lately lauded on the isiand, Both vessels Americen. List of ers—D. P. Russell, F. Sissons, Mrs, ‘Weeks, C. Pardo, Miss Flynn Derbeck, Bulsing, 8. L. Ken- wey, Montel, £2. i. Smyerr. , Our Havana Havana, Deo. 15, 1867. ‘Hwo Negro Cargoes Landed—The Money Pressure and Fuil- ures—Health of the City—Tumily Markets and Charges Sor Beard, de. ‘Since my last advices we have had landed 610 Africans ‘im the vicinity of Sierra Morena, from the American brig Grimes, Al! sold and distributed. Her officers and crew embarked for the United States, ready for reenlistment for the promotion of the interests of Northern ship build- ers and ship owners. ‘An American bark, called the John McLane, (so report- ed), algo landed a cargo near Sagua la Grande, safely placed for the advantages of Christianization, in number over 00. So we progress, and with every step money becomes ‘more abundant and easy in our market. ‘We have had several failures the past week—not, how- ever, associated with the commerce of the United States. ‘There has been so much of arrangement, mutual forbear- ‘ance, and no inconsiderable forgiveness of debt, that we go along as usnal, without much confidence, but take mo- for pay when we can get it. e weather at Havana is good. ‘New eugars are making their appearance. ‘The chickens have failed generally, and eggs are worth 0 cents each, butter 50 to 75 cents per pound, and board ém our first class houses $3 50 per diem. Maretzek has still afall house to welcome his corps. ‘Havana, Dec. 15, 1857. Operations of the Slave Traders—A New York Vessel ina Fiz—The Exequatur of the American Consul—News Srom Yucatan. ‘The exequatur granted by the Spanish government to Colonel Blythe, Consul General of the United States here, ‘was stated to have been granted upon the same terms as ‘the exequaturs granted to the Consuls General of France and England; but such proves not to be the cage, at least ‘ms far as the exequatur of the latter is concerned, for he is declared British Consul General for the island of Cuba, whilst Colonel Blythe is only “Consul General for the Ha- vvana.”’ This may be aclerical error; let us hope that it is 80, and that upon a proper representation to the Spanish government the amende honorable will be made aud the error corrected. If this be not done, surely, in a national point of view, it may be consilered a cosus belli, and President Buchanan may have a chance of carrying out what is believed to be & favorite idea of his—viz., the an- ‘Dexation of this island to the United States, by right of eonquest, in a war occasioned by an insult offered during his administration. I went to the Tacon theatre last Friday evening to hear Frezzolini as Amina in “La Sonnambula."’ It was her first appearance bere. As usual, during the present opera sea on, the house was crowded from pit to ceiling. Captain Francis Rogers, who, 1 stated to you ima late NeUer , Was missing, avd who, it was feared, had met with foul play, it appears became’ the ostensible purehaser of ‘the schooner Wintermoyeh, late of New York, for certain traders of this city—they ‘supplying the money to mak» the purchase, ap placing him in command of the echoon er. It is supposed they also handed to aim sufficient funds to fit the vessel out for the Coast of Africa, and he, having thus got hold of a considerable amount, has va: mosed. The trading owners are now ina fix. Colonel Blythe, the United States Consul General, haying got an inkling of the above, and being properly determinod the United States Consulate sball mot be rendered an assistant to the slave trade while he can prevent it, refuses to ap point a mam as the captain of the schooner who has beeu ‘Bominated by the owners, and gays he will appoint a per non as her captain whom he knows will carry the veese! a port in United States, where the traders pretent they are desirous of having her go, and for which port they bave attempted, through a broker, to clear her at the Consulate, but did not succeed. Thus the matter ‘stancls at present. The prospectus of the Toye new French ris lesued. It is to be called the Courrier de L lie de Cuba. Res editor is Vicomte Jules de France, and says he was one of the pioncers of the press in California, He is the au ‘thor ef the fulsome poetry which was printed in the Dia io de la Marina on the day of the inanguration of the etatue of Isabel Secunda. By the Spanish steamer Union, which arrived 14th inst., from Sival, &o., we have intelligence thut the revolution in Yucatan is at an end, tranquillity and submission to the Jawa haying boen restored. According t a comparative statistical report publlehed the Gacrta of Dec. 12, the number of private despatcbee transmitted by the telegraphic stations during the month of November of this year, was 3,090, and the receipts therefrom $2,762—a result which. compared with that of ‘tthe same month of the’year 1856, shows au increase of 561 ema $065 60 in favor of the present year of Markets. Havasa, Dec. 12.—SvGars continued declining until pews was received of an advance in Engiand and of in done to the cane in Louisiana by frost, since when a hag taken , although prices have at lat | i i ki reac! ‘this time. There is an active demand for all classes, whites excepted, and the market closes firm, with an up- ward tendency." The stock on hand is about 80,000 boxes, Sgainet 00,008 tn 1886, 18,000 in 1865, 36,000 in 1854, 60, im 1863, and 30,000 in 1852, same periods. Grinding has commenced on many estates, but the reports from ‘the country are unfavorable, and the yield of the cane is much complained of. There i* hardly any stock lef of mouscovado; itis worth 5 to T cris, aacheding 00 quality. since Ist instant—10,550 boxes to Great Britain. to Spain, 2,688 to Byenos Ayres, 2,607 to the United and 217 to Hambarg—in all, 22,292 boxes. We ites, common 4 WIGLGris. ; to-day as follows: — f lows, No. 14 to 20,7 '¢ to 7rks.; Cucuruchos, No. 8 to 10 to has been neglected: occasionally small pur made at 2 to 2igris. per keg for further contracts have made for new ht the open ‘ioe will be about Seis. furtent 80 Vas. Savannah, and ub iy HF Sweans have not changed in value, although the de mand has of late fallen off. Tonaceo haa been selling at irregular prices, ani rather $n favor of bnyers. News from Yucatan. {From Ei Diario de In Marina, Doc. 35.} * Po { the steamer Union, seven days out from (ainna and |, the news reached us according to which, at the revolution of Campeachy bad been sup land of Ki Carmen having returned to obe the government. By the same vease! we Yearn that the rumor of the bombardment and surrender ‘of Sienl which reached us a few days ago was unfounded ‘The Awkward J p> SUPERIOR COURT—GENERAL TERM. Dre. 19.—It was anticipated that Judge Fina would Ihave taken his seat on the bench as he bas done during ‘arguments all the week, and that some diflculy would have arisen in consequence of Judge Duer’s well known dtiagent to that gentleman's claim to the portion of a Judge ‘©f this Conrt. At about 11 o'clock Mr. Finn entered the General Term room, and then went into the Judge's libra ay, where Jndge Slomon held a private conversation ‘with bim. Judge Slosson addressing him as Mr. Finn, in- timated that it would not be advisable for him t attempt take a seat on the bench to-day, as Judge Duer was op- it. Judge Finn said that he felt thoroughly convinced that as ‘a right to @ scat on the bench as any of the #; he had been duly elected, and he was go ag many ae a dozen lawyers and judges tlds suggested that under the cireum Stances Mr. Finn should eit in Chambers for this day Finn said that Judge Slosson was the only Judge jor Court who bad spoken to him since he there, and as he had treated him as a gentleman te would yiekd to hie tion. The five Judges then wont General Term and Judge Finn sat in Chambers, but wae no business for him to transact ‘The Widening of Reade Street, SUPREME COURT—SPRCIAL TERM. Before Hon. Judge Mrdseye. Hire, 19.—Jn the Matter of Widening Reade Street —The Comunissionors’ report was to have come up this day for confirmation, but, on motion of the Corporation Counsel, it ‘were adjourned to Saturday next, arid o'clock. ‘There ‘was a large number of objectors to the report present; a great number of persons who oppose the repost complain Of the unequali'y of Asgeesmpnte, . PRICE TWO CENTS. THE FILIBUSTERS. The Nie Expedition—The Landing of Gen, W. The Cuba Musket Case, dic. [' dence of the Picayune. | PUNTA ARENAS, OPPOSITE GREYTOWN, Nov. 24, 1857. We landed at this point this morning about seven o'clock, being eleven days trem Mobile bay. Youare doubtless apprised of the fact that Gen. W was de- tained in that bay by the detention of the steamer Fashion, which was to carry him and bis fellow “emigrants” to this point. This detention was owing to several causes. First was the difficulty to procure hands to man the steamer. They were casily engaged, but would not stay engaged. Those who finally ipped were only kept on sent to prevent them from leay- i Owing to this difficulty the Fashion did not leave New Orleans watil the morning of the 11th, when she was expected to leave the nigkt previous. After she did leave, she had not proceeded more thon five or six miles down tee river before she was run into the bank, where she stack, until boats could be procured to pull ber off. Wher near the mouth, she was run into by another vessel. It was after night when she got down to the mouth, and the captain considering it dangerous to attempt to go over the bar, anckor was cast. After cross- the bar, the next morning, instead of steering for Mo- bile bay she was run off to the Pensacola lighthouse. ‘Owing to these delays and accidents she did not get into the bay until about noon on the 33th. Being heavily laden, provision being on board for four hundred men for ninety days, it was deemed advisable to relieve her of, of her cargo. For this purpose both the Fashion Pe ‘eys were run up into Catfish bend, where several hundred barrels of commissary stores were transferred to ‘the latter. This was not offected until some time in the night, consequently the Fashion did not Jeave her an- chorage until the morning of the 14th. ‘After getting under way, there was, fortunately, no more lets er hindrances. The revenue cutter having spoken the Fashion as she came into the bay, the day pre- vious, was content to let her pass out without further no- tice. It would have made but slight dilference had the revenue ofticers boarded the Fashion, as her papers were all in shipehape, bearing the “emigrants,” The cutter passed up the bay as the Fashion passed out. As soon as the steamer was fairly out to sea, and beyond the government vigils, a battalion was formed, composed of four companies, containing forty-three men each, rank and file, Col. Thomas Henry and Lieut. 8. T. Tucker,’ com- manding. The companies were officered as follows, to wit:—Company A, 8. D, McChesney, captain; D. Waters and S. W. Gilkey,’ lieutenants. Company B, H. C. Cook, captain; F. McMullen and W, 8. West, lieutenants. Com’ C, Dudley T. MeMicbael, captain; F, Belcher and W. |. Hunrer, lieutenants. Company D, R. G. Stokeley, cap- tain; J. 8. Hoskins and G. W. Carrgglieutenants. Col. Don Bruno Natzmer is Coram ®&ary General Capt. B. F. Whittier, Acting Quartermaster, Lieutenant Colonel swin. ke, commanding ordnance; Dr. J. Kellum, Acting Surgeon eneral; Assistante—Drs. Callaghan, ef Philadelphia; M. Thum, Louisville, Ky. ; John Henley, Murfreesboro, Tenn. ; G. M. Holt, Bedford county, Tenn.; Dr. R. B. Greenlee Lexington, Va.. Jethro Jackson, Woodford county, Ky.: J. Drake McDowell, St. Louis, Mo.; J. J. Scott, Augusta, Ga, Callaghan, McDowell and Scott, of the medica) staff, did not accompany the first division of the army of Nicar agua. It is stated that Col. McDonald, who was formerly agent of the Transit Company, is to be Minister of Hacien- da, vice Colonel W. K. Rogers resigned The ” gen tlemen accompanies the expidition. Being on active, ‘energetic business now, bis services cannot well be dis pensed with. Brig. Gen. C. C. Hornsby and Col. Frank Anderson are with Gen. Wa'ker. The entire force is about two hundred. This may be considered rather small to effect a landing upon a hostile shore, but it is more reliable, being mostly good and determiued men, than twice the number would be who had only been led to join the expedition under excitement; and if Gen. ‘Walker succeeds in seizing any of the river beats, the first intelligence you receive of his operations will be that he has opened the river to the lake. As soon as the battalion was formed, Col. Henry intro- duced the routine of camp duty, such as making details of men and posting sentinels at various poiats on the steamer. On Monday, 16th, Lieut. Col. Swingle had men detailed, and set t work moulding bullets aud making cartridges. Captain Whittier, of the Quartermaster’s De- partment, was equally as actively employed in fitting the men out with belts, cartridge and cap boxes. On the Isth, guns—Mississippi rifles and Minnie rifles—were issued to the companies, and after that the Fashion presented the appearance of a floating garrison. Nothing of importance occurred up to the morning of the 2ist, when the tiller broke, leaving us at the mercy of the wind and waves for several hours. As there was a pretty stiff breeze blowing at the time our situation was somewhat perilous. Fortunately, but few knew the dan- ger to which they were exposed. Many had serious doubts as to the safety of the Fashion, on first getting on doard; but she has carried us ail through so safely that none who came out on her would hesitate to embark ou her again. The only objection to her now is lack of speed All were anxious to get to land, and with the hope of getting 8 sight of Corn Island several remained up till after 12 o'clock on the night of the 234. We passed it aboat three in the morning. Between eight and nine on the morning of the 24th we came in sight of land. Orders were then issued for all those unattached to arm them gelves. This led to the belief that we were to be taken directly to Greytown. About baif past twelve we came in sight of Punta Arenas. ‘This was evidently uninten- tional, as we immediately changed our course and run off to the eastward. Wo run down the shore to the mouth of the Colorado, a branch of the San Juan, which we reached a little after three. Without ancoring! three boats were lowered, into which Capt. McMichael’s compauy was or dered, under command of Col. Frank Anderson. Dr. Jon st as com forty-five Henley went as surgeon and Capt. J. 5. Vi The wh command numbere up to intercept the Fr: id chance to be at attempt to escape on seeing the steamer e port. During the launching of the boats and embarkation of the men, the steamer drifted out vome distance to sea. Lines were made fast to the oats and they were towed in ax near the mouth as it was safe for the steamerto rap. By half-past 5, the bouts were safely in the mouth of the Tt was supposed they would have to row about fifteen or eighteen miles but it has since been ascertained that the distance is thirty-five. If this be the case, the boats did not reach the Juan in time to intercept the courier starte | here lastevening. But he bad no definite information, as it was only su that Gen, Walker was on board. As soon ns the boata were fairly on the river, the steamer wet out to beat cown the shore until 11 o'clock at night, when she was to run into Greytown, But before that hour arrived it became too dark for her to run in, ide of the oid hulk lying at Capt. J. N. Scott, former agent of the ‘Transit Company , was on the hulk, and notified the captain of the Fashion not to Sree on, his line, as be would not W the hulk before the steamer was ‘Svott ina very cordial manner, with 8 course second time: We had ly made fast before a lieutenant came off from the 1 we found tying in the harbor. The object was ‘idemtly to examine the Fashion's what capacity she was sailing. ieutenant weut back to his vesse! and svon returned. Captain Scott went off with the officer of the Saratoga, and then went over to Greytown, doubtiess to consult with the United States commercial . While he was absent Gen. Walker's men wete all ordered on shore, and took up their quarters in the buildings belong ing to the Transit Company. The steamer was dropped alongside of a schooner which formerly belonged to Gen Wi ig Pt er transferring her cargo to that vessel. Before she had commenced discharging an officer came off from the Saratoga, accompanied by Scott, and notified the of the Fashion pot to put any frearht the schooner, as she was claimed by in Scott as his private property, and + thpemiene Gen. cen} mises formerly jonging to the Travsit ras which he claimed to be the agent. Gen. Walker claimed the schooner as his property, while Scott contended that he held that vessel by virt of @ bill of sale from the Geveral. Rather than lave any conflict with the United States authorities, Gen. Walker abandoned the schooner and removed its troops from the premisev claimed by Scott, and held under the protection of the British government. The Captain only claims Ame rican protection when no Brtiieh vessel i¢ in port, Why the United States anthorities should respect his claim to their protection, ie somewhat surprising to those who were denied that protection, on the ground that they hart forfeited that right by engaging in the revolutionary oe of a foreign nation. Capt, Scott has done this to equally as great an extent as any of those who wore en rolled under the democratic banner of Nicaragua. He esses to be friendly to the cause, and wishes General ‘alker success, and says he is willing to do all in his power to assict him, but be i the agent of the Transit Company, which will hold him responsible for the pro- pets, left in hie charge. Besides, the property is all that has to indemnify him for what is due him by the com pany. So far as the company’s interest# are concerned, their property would be as safe, if not more so, in the hanas of Gen. Walker as in those of Capt, Scott, Judging from the change in the appearance of things since last June he is making way with every thing moveable, for which he can find a market. Quarters were obtained for the men, and houses for storing provisions, arms and ammunition, on the Point, outside of Capt. Scott's dominions. On the afternoon of the 26th the work of getting ashore the supplies was commenced and continued until the alternoon of the 26th when it was completed. ‘On the 26th @ convention was held in Greytown, for the rpose of remodelling their manicipal government. The main — of this convention is understood to be to get rid of Martin, the present Mayor, who hae male himset! objectionable to the inhabitants. The result of the can ventions deliberations 1 have not learned. T omitted to mention in the proper order that the Com. mander of the Saratoga, Capt. Chatard, requested Gen. Walker to restrain bis men from visiting Greytown. Thie was rather strange request. considering the fact that Costa Rica has been permitted to keep an armed force in that place. If it is claimed that Greytown is a neutral port, why is Costa Rica not required to respect that neutrality ° Ie it because ovr government is more partial to the people of any other nation than their own’ Facts would seem to Warrant such a suspicion. The course pursued by the offer of the Sarat ae hy fo means elevated him in the estimation of the Americans bere, He has acted without instructions SATURDAY, Nov. 28.—Since the 26th, nothing of impor. tance has transpired. The natives in’ Greytown are still in a considerable state of uneasiness, not kt eract!) what course Gen. Walker will pursue towards them. if jhe Saratoga was to Jeave, | aim of opinion there would be y, for @pretty general stampede from that place, The smal! Costa Rican force stationed there bas been withdrawn. On the evening of the 26th, a small party came down from the command up the river, after provisions. They report that they were twenty-three hours in rowing up the Colorado, the rain falling in torrents most of the time. They took ion, or rather position on Leefe’s, for- merly Kirkland’s Island, which gave them entire vontrol of the river. At the mouth of the Colorado Col. Anderson took five natives prisoners, and used them as pilots in oing up. This party returned on the 27th, taking with em supplies for the command for twelve days. Headquarters present a rather camp like appearance. Some of the troops are stationed down on the point, below Soott’s limits, and the majority above, being scattered over territory a mite and a extent, having sentine’s pues along at short intervals. Lieut. Col. Swingle is yusily engaged preparing ammunition. Capt. Whittier, acting quartermaster, is equally active in his department. Col. Henry, commander of the fort, has introduced rigid discipline, Which, Tam pleased to’see, having seen the baneful influence of a laxity of discipline in camp. This morning Col. Rogers and Captain Fayssoux went across the harbor on a hunting expedition, along the shore, and were fired into asbort distance above Grey- town, it is sepposed by the Costa Ricans, who are encamp- ed in that vicinity, Mr. Johu Tabor went over to Greytown on the 26th, for the purpose of negotiating for a press held or owned by a man named Woods; but failed, Woods refusing to hire it ‘on any terms, and’ would only sell for $1,000, cash in hand. Tabor and Woods bad some rather plain talk, and after the former left the latter came to the conclusion that his property was in danger. and it is rumored that he raised & company of Jamaica negroes for its protection and posted off to the Saratoga to notity its commander of the contemplated forcible seizure. J do not know that this is trae, but is given as afact,as having created many h chs in camp. At present itis difficult to say when we shall Jeave here. ‘That will depend upon the arrival of Gen. Henningsen. We have no boats to ascend the river with, excopt row boats. To attemptto ascend with any number of men will be a tedious affair, At present we have no artillery. ‘The guns left with Scott are under the protection of the Suratoga’s guns; consequently we shall be unable to at- tempt taking Castillo until we get artillery. P. 8.—T neglected to state that a bitter warfare is now waging on the lake between Col. Cauty, who is in com- mand of the Costa Rican forces, and the forces of Nicara- gua. Cauty undertook to starve the troops of Nicaragua out of Port San Carlos. For this purpose he placed one of the lake steamers in the river, this side of that fort, and another on the lake. ‘The latter he is incommand of. By this disposition of his forces and steamers he ex) d to cut offall supplies from ‘San Carlos. He calculated without his host. Jn the first place he did not calculate on haying the whole disposable force of Nicaragua arrayed agaisnst him, and that he could very easily be cut off from all commu: nication with Costa Rica, in which event he would have to rely solely upon the force then with him, and that his supplies would have to be drawn from Nicaragua, While ‘on the river, he had drawn go heavily upon Chontales for cattle, not only for his troops, but to pay off debts con- tracted at Greytown in the name of Costa Rica, that they refused longer to be plundered. To prevent his forays into that department, a constant watch is kept upon his movements, and be is prevented from sending out foraging parties. This bas cut off his main resource for supplies. A few days since Cauty at. tempted to land at Granada with a flag of trace, but he had scarcely got into his launch when he was fired into, and compelled to haul off ina hurry. He afterwards sent two boats ashore with a force to drive the Nicaragua oe from Tortugas, the most accessible point from Costa ica. His party was defeated and his boats captured. From this it will’ be seen that.Col. Cauty is completely hemmed in on the lake—caught in his own trap—and has no place or point from which to draw supplies, except Ometepec, where they are but limited. The Nicaraguans have not been idle in the meantime. They have constructed a good road from Fort San Carlos to San Mequilito, on the lake shore, which enables them to keep the fort well supplied. All the river boats are up above Castillo Rapids. The Costa Ricans are in possession of Castillo, and amuse them selves every Sunday by fighting sham battles, one side re- presenting ker. The General is deteated inevery engagement, yet comes at his adversary each successive Sabbath. I doubt not they will find a real battle, result ing wholly different from their sham ones. {Correspondence of the Charleston Courier.) U.S. Sar Sansvoc Gueyrown, Nicaracva, Dec, 3, 1857. Gen, Willtm Walker arrived here on the 26th of last month, in the steamer Fashion, from New Orleans and Mobile, with one hundred and uinety-cight men, and now occupies Punta Arenas. His men are in flue spirits and sanguine of success. I have learned from a reliable source that he landed some two hundred meu, under the command of Gen. Frank Anderson, about fifty miles to the southward of this place, with the intention of attacking Castillo, on the San Juan river, at present occupied by Fixty or seventy Costa Rican soldiers, under the command of Col. Coutz, ‘The San Juan river is in a state of blockade, and the in. habitants of Greytown are suffering from the effvcts of it. Not being able to procure any fresh meat, they are sab- ng Ob Salt provisions and plantains. ‘eure laying bere watching Walker's movements, with pring upon our cable, so that our guns can be brought to bear on any of his vessels that may attempt to enter the harbor. believe that Captain Chatard has no positive or- ders concerning Walker, but will act according to discre- tion. ‘The following is a list of the Siratoga’s officers: — Commander, Frederick Chatard; Lieutenants, Andrew Bryson, Greenleaf, Cilly, Bancroft, Gherardie Shirk; Second Lieutenant Marines, Joha 0. Ps George H. Ritchie; Surgeon, Wilson Kellog; Armstrong; Assistant Surgeon, Cronmilier; shipman, Jobn M. Stribling; Midshipmen, Famund 0. Mathews, Jobu K. Porter; Boatswain, James G. Hriggs; Gunner, Thomas P. Venable; Sailmaker, Lorenzo B. Wake: man; Carpenter, George Wisner. ‘The dry season has now commences, at least the natives say so, for it only rains fourteen hours out of every twen ty-four, instead of all the time, as heretofore. The place is also remarkably healthy at present. (Correspondence of The Sonth. | Wasurvetos. Dec. 16, 1857. The Walker Expetition and Roperted Action of the Go vernment thereon—Cal. Lackridige—DPennsyleania and the Administration— The President and the Kansas Bagatelle —ihe Senate Printing Tis a matter of gpectal wonderment that the reports of the ignoramt aud partially informed correspondents of of the sensation press, emanating from Washington or eleewhere, should obtain eo much of the public creden although sufficiently coutradicted by their own inherent and paipable absurdity. Of this character is the report that the government would interfere to arrest the progress of Walker and his gallant companions in Hicaragee by blockading the San Juan river, and so cutting off all re inforcementa intended for them. It is absurd to suppose that our government will be so far disregardful of consti Vational restraints and ite own obligations as to unite with the British naval authorities in preventing the landing of reinforcements in Central America by blockading its ports and harbors. Such a course wonld contravene the pro visions of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty; besides a stretch of Executive power that the assum without authority from Cnprens. feet . Walker are in So danger of aloo ¥ the action ‘of this government, or of feated by: In any event, it ble to maintain such an effective blockade of all the rivers end barbors on both coasts, as ugclose every possible ave- nue by which reinforcements, conducted as they would be by ingenious and daring leacers, might reach Walker and his compatriots 1 am assured by Col. Ley = im person, that he en- tortains no idea of joining the Walker expedition, aa it war reported that he would do with ? bat that be has dissolved all (Krol Walker and enterprises, still an ardent sympathy with both. ‘The 1 thinks that Gen. Walker's chances of success in re-establishing his government in Nicaragua are excellent, and speaks most inely and enthusias cally of the consummation most devoutly to be wished Gen. Henni ig also here. it i understood that he Will join Walker without fail. Tam abl 0 give you the assurance which I have de- rived from high sources of information that Pennsylvania will give a firm support to the Administration on all parte of the Kaneas question. Some of the members of Congress have been much astonished and taken aback ‘that their and Protestations of supporting the President on the Kan fae question should have been received with such tameness by Mr. Buchanan, who quietly tells them that be apprehends no danger, and entertains no fears whatever of the result. The President is for letting the Kansas bagatelle take iteown course. He is not sen. sitive on the Kansas matter, as is supposed. In proof of this I may cite the appointment of Col. Richardson to the Governorehip of Nebraska, and refer to the fack.( which it is useless to disguise) that this appointment Was made with the full knowledge that Col. Richardson diffors on tirely from the opinions on the Kansas question which Mr. Buchanan is known to entertain It ts understood this morning that A. 1D. Ranks, Raq. of Virginia, has authorized the withdrawal of his ‘name in caucus as a candidate for the uomination for Sonate Printer. 1 learn farther that his withdrawal is made in consideration of an apportioument to himself of one half the executive patronage enjoyed by the prosont bene ficiaries, which is said to be almost equivalent in point of emolument to the Senate printing iteelf Serfator Green addressed the Senate to day in reply to the remarks of Senator Douglas, made some days siuce, on the subject of the Kansas policy adopted by the a nistration. A number of other Senators are prepar' speeches on the same subject Alleged Filtbustering to Caba, ACTION ON AN INSURANCE POLICY FOR THE LOSS MUNITIONS OF WAR (GEORGE LAW'S OLD av INCLUDED) INTENDED FOR THR INVASION OF CUBA. SUPERIOR COCKT—PART SECOND. Before Hon. Judge Duer and a J Alezander Hitchoock & Co. vt. The Atlantic Mutual ineur ance Co.—The examination of witneeses in this case still continues, Several witnesses were examined, amongst whom were some riggers Samuel Adame deposed that the Victory was properly rigged and fitted for ® voyage to any part of the world she had good spars and sails Cress examined—1 took the old rigging off; 't was darn aged by stress of weather; had a survey on the rigging and it was all condemned; don’t know that I was at any | except what I made or A. R. Blanchard (ship ehandter) deposed that he fur. wiehed new rigging for the Victory; it was all new and auitable for the parpore: his bill was $1,500 bross- examined. First had to do with her when sbe came in in distress; did not see the rigging that camo off. nor what went on; we ordered it, aud forit; Win. Hat pire Osman teak deposed again to A nm |, OD re again the ownership and insurances on the Victory and her cargo; this cargo was on board at the time I ted the insu- rance; Mr. Jones knew the nature of the cargo; I informed him what it was, the value exceeded the amount in tho ep board then; I next hi ofthe on the 13th or 1h of Joly following, beard first th the public prints: saw a report of her loas; at the time I applied for her inmrance policy there was a con- BAe i between Mr. Jones and myself as to the voyage she was going. Croas. examined—The cargo was puton board, [ think, in the month of June; she was at pier 35 North river, I think ; I did pot own ber cargo then; I did own the vessel; Hitch- cock & Co. put the cargo on board; I was not in their ger- vice; I did not attend waking the cargo on board, but was there frequently; I saw a great many things go on board; saw boxes of cartridges; [ am familiar enough with them to know that they were such; I saw some opened; saw some muskets go on board; | was on board when T saw them: can’t tell where they came from; [ did not superintend their lading; there was an invvice made of them, but Tdon’t know where it is; it was mado by Mr. Hawks, whe was in the employ of Hitchcock & Co.; 1 was owner of the vessel; there were on board 500 Sharp’s carbines; 1 don’t think I saw them before going on the vessel; I saw thom on board: I opened acase which was stowed aft; J think it was en top of the other cargo; there ‘was coal on board;! think 145 tons, got of Marston & Co. ; 1 cannot positively that there was anything on top of the carbinés;"Mere were pistols on board, but I did not see them yo on board; opened a box of carbines; they were packed in peculiar boxes; I had boxes opened to see what they were; muskets are packed in boxes go that you can Jook in and see what they contained ; I did not see the box of pistols; saw cannon shot which were packed in skeleton and some in golid boxes; don’t know how many; kept ‘no tally; 1 took the master’s report as to the cargo; there were some cartridges in kegs; there was nothing peculiar about the kegs; I don’t know that any were in kegs from seeing them, but judge from the captain’s report; Loau’t say positively which I saw, but saw shot going on’ board; 1 don’t know that I can say that] saw howitzer shells or ease shot; I can only say Tsaw boxes of shot go on board ; I did not see the boxes of shot opened, except those that were exposed and which I saw; I saw more than two cases broken open ‘and lying loose on the wharf and taken on board; I can’t say how many I saw opened; I saw six pound brass guns going on board; I am sure] saw two; I don't know where they were stowed: I don't recollect seeing a travelling forge; I saw artillery harness, saddles, &c., and can't say how many cases T saw; [have no recollection of seeing howltzers; I saw several ammunition chests, can’t say how many; they ‘were in cases, can’t say how many; can't say positively whether they were all in cages; I’ can’t say positively whether I saw any pack saddles; I did see some going on board; I think they were loose; I can’t say whether they were put in cases or not; I say distinctly I saw some loose; I could not tell how many muskets saw; they were in boxes and cases; I saw fifty at least; T did not count them ;I saw them on carts, and going on the vessel ; 1 was not present when they were taken on the carts; I saw the carts at the ship; T'may have geen them before; the beginning of my knowledge of the muskets was that Mr. George Law bought them of the government, as 1 gup- pose; I can’t tell how many boxes of muskets were opened they broke open ; I don’t recollect any being opened ex cept such as broke ; I might have seen half a dozen, and may have seen twenty cases ; my attention was uot called to it and I cannot tell positively ; Ido not know who pur chased any of the muskets, except my own purchase. ‘The testimony of Joseph Thompson, Deputy U. 8. Mar- shal, shows that he attached the Property under monition said to have come from the bark Amelia; he does not know that the list is correct , attended the sale ; the clerk furnishes the advertisements ; Luther Horton made the attachment. Luther Horton deposed—That he was Deputy U. S. Marshal in 1856, and served a monition part of the cargo of the Amelia ; the Jist produced is correct. ‘Cross-examined.—The goods were at Ellis Island; the ammunition was there; the rifles were at the Atlantic dock; 1 compared the list ai the time; 1 donot know where Oe eeres tei teprad. Wilk: bo ‘hes jon of th Hawi de} 3 possession of the books of Hitchcock & Co. ; he is their assignee, Mr. Lord offers to re in evideace the entry in the books of Hiteheock & Co. (Objected to. Objection over- ruled, and exception taken.) Cross-examined—I know nothing of the books myself, bey! were delivered to me as the books of Hitcheock "0. To the Court—I do not know that they contain the arti cles sold by Hitcheuck & Co. to Goicuria. The testimony of Jacob A. Wostervelt (ex Mayor) and W. H. Webb, ship- builders, testitied that it is not nswal to repair vessels with cargo in them, there js dangor of their straining. Edmond 1. deposed that in December, 1854, be saw the Victory at a wharf in Williamsburg, between the Grand street ferry and the coal yard on the left hand side of the ferry; he éarted stores for the Victory. (Bills pro- duced; withess recognises them as bills of stores carted by him, signed by Captains Mason and Charles M. Deane.) I delivered those stores at the vessel; she lay at the bulk bead—not at the side; I did not’ have to cross any other vessel to get to her; I would not deliver the goods unless she was the right vessel; should think the Vietory was loaded for sea, as she was pretty well down in the water; the body of the receipt is in the handwriting of Blanchard’s clerk. Cross-examined—The receipt was written as the goods Were put in the cart; saw the name of the Victory; can’t tell which way her bead was poimted; saw the mate o» board, don’t know if the sails were on, some of the guod+ were put in the cabin and some were left on the deck; did not see whether the vessel was zinced or coppered, or der bottom painted. Nicholas Lawson recalled and examined under objec tion—He deposed to certain local matters and positions on board the Victory, and as to what he could see and what he could not see forward of ove thing and abalt another the cargo appeared to be about @ foot from the doc! when +4 was caiking the hatches three or four m came; they were Capt. Mason, Mr. De Frates, Mr. Oak Bailey; the steam tug took the vessel Crom o'clock, Croasexamined—Cannot tell when the sun rose that morning; cannot tell how much light there was in. the vessel's seuttle; there was enough for me to kee, it took me about twenty minutes or half an bour to calk her; 1 went down the forecastie when | was ou board and stayed about Hye minutes. The witness was cross-examined at great length as to the position of the vessel, &.—Signed off for Ouksmith under the two-thirds act; J am intimate with Oakemith; neither witness nor his tirm were interested in the Vietory or her cargo. Other caikers were examined as to repairs and work done to the Victory. George Powell, formerly porter in the store of Hiteh. cock & Co,—Mr. Hitebeock had a couversation with wit ‘ness in the store of 8. D. Roberts. @. Did Mr. Burroughs, in the store of 8. D. Roberts, in this city, say to you that unless you testified in favor of the Insurance Company you should never have another ( Wo and ruled out. Burroughs tell you, in the store of 8. D. Ro- Insurance Company was managed by men influence; that Oakemith & Hitchcock failed, and neither of them could give you a day's work! (ected to and ruled out.) @. Did Mr. Burroughs io that store tell you that be ‘against Oakerith & in ) Witnees—Lknew P. Herbert, examimed for plaintiff, That be had seen the bark Victory in Decomber 1854, in Williams burg, she was lying at bulkbead, close to the shore: went on board on 19th Dec. ax ship keeper, to stay until she sailed; | found De Frates there; 1 went there about one or two G'elock P. M., and from that time, with the ex ception of ove or two hours in the day time, was on board the vessel; was on during all the nights; she was lying clowe to the bulkhead ap river, and not out side of any other vessel; there was work done in the night time while I was there: horemen came on the 1% December and broke out the cargo: 1 left in the morning before day break, and in the afternoon Oaksmith and three gentlemen went down the hatch, and the nest night the men pot this cargo back, and broke cargo aft, and left a little before day break,’and in the afternoon, Onksmith and the other men came and went down the batch aad the men re stored the cargo seule ja the night time; the men went down the main hatch and took cargo forward there was a space of ten fet each way, and they put the boxes there, and these boxes were put back again, no boxes were taken out of the hatohway: there was no ap paratus on deck for taking out cargo; the vessel sailed ou the 224 December, about 8 o'clock; there were besides the ships’ crew, Mr. Oakemith, Capt. Mason, 1 Fratia, and Chabb, and two more [ don’t know; | did not go with time; was doing nothing es] clerk; came from Hamburg in 18: was a ship keoper before; never had any employment from Vaksmith fore. Witness was examined at great length as to his watch and the time of the longshoremen going on board Recoilected gi Oakemith a hammer, saw one box opened: did not see Oaksmith open it; saw fim go down hatch; I was in Nicaragua; | went out as confidential ikemith in February, 1856; f went to view the tr I would not say that Isaw any boxes opened on the 2ist December; I think I saw a box of car dines on the 20th; they were not taken out in the day time, Witness was cross-examined at great length as t+ his several residences in thie city. Did nothing for Mr. Onkemith up to Febrnary, 1856; at that time I went to Nicaragu ¢ had business all through the country: | Was to write to him about the country; he paid me $150 and my passage, and be gaye me $80 in Granada; Owk smith was there in July, 1865, and remained there four. teen days, and was made Minister to New York ‘The Judge—Made Minister atter fourteen days residence there? Witnese—Yes, sir. ‘The Ju ige—Did $150 apport yon al) the time you were there’ Withess—Ves, sir, living i very cheap there Caksmith subsequently engaged me for Emerson & Co., at $7 @ week; Oakemith is connected with Emerson & Oo. Re-direct examination—Emerson & Co. publish Kmer son's Magasine aud Putnam's Magoeine; 1am now gone ral clerk with Sidney Oaksmith, of the firm of Oaksmith & Kefflor; T went to Nicaragua in February, 1866; Apple: ton Oaksmith was then in New York; he ‘came to . gua in July, and remained there fourteen days; during these fourteen days I was in Granada; Oakemith was there also; it was the seat of the government of Nicara gua; he returned; 1 came back in September, 1858, Mr. Alvin Oakemith and others came back with me; i had other employment there. Thos, J. Chub), examined by Mr, Dean, deposed that be ie ap engineer; Knows Onksm'th; saw him and De Fretes on board the Victory; they were down the hold examin ing boxes; saw boxes down there that camo up within a foot of the deck. . Cross-examined at length as to his various engagements and his places of residence. Has sold stock for Vaksmith in the go.d mines of North Carolina; we were together in the “Mining Machine Manufacturing Company,” the Com- pany had no manufacturing place; they were manufac tured by contract; I cant tell ‘the amount of capi tal, Mr. Qaksmith and IT were not jointly inte rested in the stock; the nominal amount of capital was $260,000; there was som id in; J paid nothing iti cash; a number of persons paid; we were not partners in the matter; we did not purchase and deal in stock together; Louis J. Bellow was President; the vom- pany was formed in November, 1855; T owned some 10,000, at ashare; Icannot tell how much Oaksmi:h owned; Thad seen him ata stockbolder’s meeting; I owned four of five patent rights; Oaksmith and I were partners in the patent of December, 1854; I received 10,000 ahares for the — and machines; Oakemith had no hand in organ- zing the company. m. 8. Baily, commission merchant, deposed that in December, 1854; he went to visit the bark Victory, and examined a part of her cargo; understood that the vessel had returned in distress, and Oaksmith wished to seo if the cargo was damaged; the cargo was principally firearms. Crogs-examinod—I signed off for mith, under the two third act, about $6,000; the debt was assigned to me from Mr. Trask; I don’g know what he owed Trask for, can’t say how much J paid for it, or whether it was more or Jess than $10. Sidney Oaksmith deposed—I am brother of Appleton Oaksmith; in the carly part of 18541 was in Hayti; I was stationed = at Aux yes, as commercial agent, and owas in) bi from the Coal 1862; I think I saw the Victory once in the balanco dock; I expected the ber Mad the brig Abrasia at Aux Cayes; neither arrived; after my return I remained in New York, except a visit to Portland; during the sum- mer of 1854 I expected the Victory and Abrasia, and had prepared acargo for the Victory; [left in March, 1865, in the Mangolia, as supercargo; she left here 5th Mareh; her cargo was of various articles of arms and ammuni tion; L received invoice of her cargo by letter in New Or- Jeans from my brother; the Mango ia went to St. Joseph's bom found the Amelia there; I left the vessel and went to New Orleans, and returned and transferred cargo to the Amelia; the Amelia was about a quarter full; the Mangolia was three-quarters full and was ashore, once at New Key andagain at Key West, and again three times at St. Joseph’s Bay; the cargo removed from the Mangolia consisted of arms and ammunition; I transferred the cargo; I gave instructions for the vessel to cruise; the Amelia leftthe day I gave the orders; the Mangolia sailed and I started for New York, and soon after saw the seizure of the Mangolia, and 1 went and joined my brother in Mobile with the booker; after . the trial of the lia I went on board and went to Port au ‘ince, and was there seized; I had an invoice of the cargo of the Amelia; I gave it to my bro- ther; of the articles transferred I can name the rifles, can tines, a forge, clothing; I transferred Sharp’s carbines to the Amelia; I used them on St. Joseph's Bay. Croge-examined—I first learned that the Victory was to ‘be consigned to me in the summer of 1864; I did not know of her going to Florida; I bad no information of the nature of the cargo; I did not expect to leave; I left on account of my health, and after my arrival in New York I went to Portland; don’t know that there were any guns in the goods transferred; when I thought the vessel lightoned sufficiently I stoy ; Idon’tknow how many cannons were seized in the Mangolia. Adjourned to Monday morning, at 11 o'clock. News from Mauritius, We have files from Mauritius, dated at Port Lonis on 12th of October. The Commercial Gazette of that day has the following new summary :— Since our last Overland was issued, a Governor has leit and his successor bas arrived. Sir{J. M. Higginson embarked op board the steamer Azof on the evening of the 11th ult., and in an hour afterwards was leaving bebind him in full prosperity the colony he has governed for the last six years, His Excellency W. Stevenson, Fsq., arrived here by the steamer Mascareignes on the morning of the 20th ult. ‘That day being Sunday, he landed privately without the usual ceremony. The following day he took the usual oaths, aud on 22d he announced that he had assumed the government of the colony. There has been no meeting of the Legislative Council sinee the publication of our last Orerland, and political as well as commercial matters are very aull. Sugar making proceeds with great activity, the weather having continued dry and favorable. Nothing transpires to induce us to alter our previous estimation of the pro: duction of the crop, which, if it reaches our figure, will ve the largest yet made. That S55 6 was 116,000 tons: that of 1856-7, 111,000 tons, and that of 1857 § will be 120,000 tons; but the’ increase must not be looked for in shipments to England. Australia will take fully 6,000 tons more than she took last year; as (or France, what she will Lake depends on cireumstay Shipments to the end of September, compared with the previous year, are as follows: — 1856. 6,040,414 112480 United Kingdom... Cay 1,492,870 21,590, 15,841,026 n our largest custonfer, but it is fair to expect that this state of things will change in the course of another month, as whilst shipments in that di rection are sure to dithinish we must expect to see a large increase to England and France Without the competition for Australia our market must have declined to meet the limits of purchasers for Rng Jand and France, as notwithstanding the quantity seut to Australia there are in town at least 160,000 bags, which quantity is daily increasing, and the news just ed of 4 further decline will increase the staguation until the mail of the 10th September arrives. There are now 124 vessels tn our harbor. As the quantity of guano required for this colony amounts to from 12,000 to 15,000 tons per annum, the lirst eargoes of Peruvian that arrive will come to an ex cellent market. The value of Cape and other description» will be influenced by this scarcity, but Peruvian will invariably have the preference at Inuch higher prices procured. A fair trial is about to be of the Kooria Moorca Ivlands,on whieh opinions differ materially. Iti not improbable from all we hear that we may shortly see a cargo of this deserip tion arrive here. Few immigrants have arrived since our last. The same remarkable diflerences continues with regard to te mor- tality on the naseage on board vessels from Calcutta and vessels from Maras, and we truat the expert y ‘The annual exhibition of agricultural productions aud works of art was beld on the Ist inst. ere was a va pine AS objects which showed, not what was, but what could be produced in the rich soil we powers. The repyt of « committee of the ber of Agricul: ture on a radway in Mauritius war presented at the last meeting of that body. committee examined four plans which have been submitted to the Chamber, and withoat ding to decide in favor of one in particular, come to this important conclusion, viz. Gat goverumeat cap safely guaranties § or 6 per cent. for the capital em ployed, as there is every poasible chance of the net reve nue eaceoding that rate, When H. M. steamer Hermes left the const of Africa there were several French vessels waiting for African im- migrants for Reunion, but the Portaguese authorities were ‘Dot disposed to permit their embarking. Hach vesse! bad @ government agent on board. News from Australia, The mails from Australia were at Alexandria on the 23d of November, en route to England, An after mail made the dates Sydney, 13th, and Melbourne, 16th of October The reports from the gold fields were good. The escort returns equal last year's. Price of gold, £3 16s. Sd. for Castlemaine. to £9 198. Od. © ROM received by escort at Sydney during the qnar ter cif the 20th of September, was 35,805 ounces againet 28,252 ounces lat year Wool was firm; superior clips Is. 10d, to 2s. ta freely supplied ices hot quite so firm. ‘The Suffolk sailed jor London from Melbourne, on the da of October with 112446 ounces. Exchange for drafts, 60 days, 1!¢ premium. The Lande bill had thrown out in the Upper House, but the Haines Minictry had determined not to u Tallow The bill to lish State aid to religion was rejected by a majority of one. The report of the select committee on railways had been adopted. Two trunk lines were to be constructed, and loans on debentures to be raised A license tax per manth per head, had been im posed on the ese, three members of the Legisiature onl, r dieting ade was dull, save for Kastern produce. The markets continue overstocked, but goods were not sacrificed, and speculation was restricted by the tightening of the money: mrrket and the firm attitude of the banks. A Melbourne correspondent of the London Timas, wri ting on the Zith of September, says:—The production of goll is decidedly increasing, in the face of some very un favorable circutustances. In the early part of there was reason to believe that the export ¢ would be jerably less than that of ee of the winter was very s itterly, however, the cecort retarns have been more fw le, In the last thi weeks we havejreceived by escort 652,284 ounces, against GSSS8S ounces last year, being an increase of nearly 50,000 ounces, hipping retarns for the last four yeargto the nearest date give the following results: — Ounces 1954—Trvom January 1 to Soptember 11.... 1958— « . 10...0.000 isi6— * u 167 Whee sees 1,000,140 Thus there i a decrease as compared with last year of more than £000,000 in value, but from the productivencss of the Ararat diggings, and the better supply of water that deficiency will be considerably reduced by the end of the year, ‘ Mount Ararat is now the attractive goldfield, especially ae itean be worked by diggers without m weil as by those who combine with capitalists worked to a stall extent about three y ago, but its abundant riches have only lately been manitested and the present rush is only four months old. The population now exceeds 40,000. The first escort, abouta month since, brought down under 7,000 ounces. The next bronght 17,800 for the fortnight. "A great deal has come by private hand, and the production is estimated at from 4,000 to 32,000 ounces per fortnight. This is, of course all ipereage, but the labor it much more productive there than elsewhere, amd the “rush” has, in conse qnence, bown great aud rapid, Police Intelligence. BRILLIANT SUCORSS OF THE CONFIDENCE GAME. A fow days ago ® young man, named Irwin Moore, @ native of Toronto, Canada West, arrived at the St. Nicho. las Hotel, on his way Muth. Being in a feeble staw of health, he intended spemding the winter in Florida, ond accordingly he came on to New York for the purpose of taking ono of the Charleston steamers, on his journey South. While stopping at the St. Nicholas he made the Acquaintance of one of the many slippery characters who frequent large hotels, who professed to be a countryman of Moore’s, and even went so far as to say that he als> was bound for Charleston, en reute for Florida, for the good of his health. The sharper thonght it would be a capital idea for Moore to sail in the same steamor and travel to Florida with him. The arrangement suited Moore exactly, and be was consequently entrapped and robbed in the most approved style, as the sequel will show. on Saturday afternoon Moore's acquaintance signified & desire to sail in the Charleston boat, which left at 3 clock. P. M.,and-asked the former if he was ready for the jour- ney. Moore readily acceded to the pian, and the two left the hotel for the purpose of making come little purchases preparatory to packing up their traps. On their way down town the swindler suddenly remembered that ho had @ tailor’s Dill lo pay before taking his leay + of Gotham » and asked Moore if he would accompany him to the clothier’s place of business. Moore replied in the affirma tive, and the pair proceeded down Broadway as far ag Delmonico’s, when who should they meet but the very man they were in search of. Tho tailor, a man of busi- ness, dunned the sharper for the bill. The shi de- clared that he was just going down to see gon- eman, and drew out a $100 bill on the City Trust and Company with a great flourish- and demanded the change. The tailor examined the bill, pronounced it all right, but said he had not change. Sharper was puzzled, but did not long remain in a quan- dary, Turning to Moore he asked him if he could change the bill, and thus be relieved of the presence of the “dem’d tailor.” Moore hesitated an instant, but tinally drew out his wallet and handed over me oem The hesitation at first evinced by Moore seemed to hurt the feelings of the sharper, He would not have his friend in doubt one moment, and accordingly he insisted on his ing into Delmonico’s to gee if the bill was not all correct. joore thought there could be no harm im trying, but entered the saloon full of faith as to the honesty of his friend. No sooner had he got inside the selfshutting door of Mr. Delmonico’s establishment, than Mr. r took to his heels and escaped. ‘The victim ied at the office of the Deputy Superintendent for relief, but got none. Ronnen iN A Howse ov Tr. Fame.—William Proctor, a resident of No. 268 Elizabeth street, was induced to enter a house of iil fame at No. 69 Park street, on Saturday night, and while there he was robbed of a pocketbook containing $112, The complainant, in an affidavit made before Justice Welsh, at the Lower Police Court, sets forth ‘that he was indy to enter the house in question by two women, named Aune McGann and Bridget Kinney; that while in a room with these women he lost his wallet, which as he supposes was taken from his pocket by Anne and passed to Bridget, who safely dis of it before be discovered the loss. Magistrate issued warrants for the arrest of the accused and also for the apprehension of the keeper of the house, Mary Waters. Anne and Bridget were committed for trial on charge of grand larceny, while Mrs, Waters was held to bail to answer tbe charge of keeping a disorderly house. Smmaunc 4 Crercyain’s Gowy.—Daniel Martin was brought before Justice Brennan at the Essex Market Police Courton acharge of having burglariously entered St. Thomas’ church, corner of Broadway and Houston street, and stealing therefrom @ gowu belonging to the pastor. the Rey. William F. Morgan, of No. 244 Fourth street. The accused was found with the stolen property in his posaes- sion, Martin was committed for ol . Cuarce or Burciary.—Edward Brannigan and Charles Martin were arrested on charge of having burglariously entered the office of Charles Roberts, at No, 968 Cherry street. ‘The accused were nabbed on the premises and were handed over to the police, Justice Brennan com mitted the prisoners for trial. Paine Countenret Moxny.—Charles Runnion, a boat man, was arrested on charge of passing a counterfeit $10 bill on the Bank of Rondout at the store of FE. J. Zacharias, in Battery place. Justice Brennan committed the prisoner for examination, Comraint Dratisern.—The complaint for fale pretences: preferrest against Mr. J. B. Hoogs has been dismissed, and the bes been honorably discharged from all fur ance in this matter City Politics. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Drcmanen 19, 18% On next Tuesday, between the hours of 724 and 9 P. the black republicans are to hold their primary election 10 choose delegates t their General Committee. T hap pened to be present at a similar meeting which they held last November, and was surprived to find that many of the persons voting were policemen; and I was afterwards told that in one district, a so-calléd “Inspector,” openly licited his men to vote for 4 certain ticket. At the coming election the police and Mr. Copover’s employes, (Tom Hyer, Jim Irving, Pat Matthews, &e.,) will na doabt be very active, and I would advise some good democrats i, toattond and see who of the police take lections. Lam sure if such persons are re. Commissioners of Police—at least Mr. Perit— Will be Unpartial enough to move for their panishment. In one word, Lam informed one af the newly tod Police Surgeons is going to run a 4 candidate for the dele. gate to the General Commitwe, and will no doubt be elected. FD. M. TRIAL OF CAPTAIN MAYO AND HIS PRIENDS—SCENES IN COURT—A NEGRO JUDGE, JURY AND LAWYERS — TESTIMONY AND VERDICT. (Prot the Bostou Traveller, Dec. 19,] We announced in the Traveller of ‘Thuraday, the result of the trial at Port au Prince, of Captain Mayo) of b W. Packer, of this port, and’his asvooiates, on the charge of conveying into the Isiaud of Haytt and there puting {utp cirenlation & large amount of counterfeit Haytiew ville Since then the cook of the R. W. Packer, John Francis Simpson, of Fox Island, Me., who was tried with Captain Mayo, has arrived at this port in the schooner General Veaaio, from Port au Prince, and as «trial of two white persons for their lives by a jury of colored persons is, in this country , # no we give his account of the proceeding, ax a mutte: ich may interest our readets — ‘Tho Court House was a one story stone building, the interior being not unlike some of our own courtroome. At one end was the seat istice, with the Chief Jeasties in the contre, dressed in official robes and oe hat, with his two assistants in similar ‘this side. The Chief Judge was a black, and tly & man Of Cons. derablo intetligencs aud learning. He conducted the pro- ceedings with much fairness and ability. In front of the court, ranged upon a bench, were the counsel for the five defendants (three of the prisoners being Haytiens). At one side was the prisoner's box, guarded by imperial soldiers, while w the other was the Haytien government attorney, with hia official ermine cape and octugon hat. In the rear the public were freely admitted, and wore interested spectators of the trial. The proceedings commence. by the «funoning im of fifty.one Haytiens, somo of wi were of intensely black complexion, while thers were nearly white. From these the prisoners were allowed to select who were to try them. The proceedings as to the admia- sion of evidence were much the same as in this country. ‘The lawyers for the defence ail had » plea to make, and ‘were fo! by the government attorney and the when the jury retired to make up their verdict. The commenced at ten in the morning apd continued until i war finished, at two the next moruing, the jury being out about two hours and a 4 In the case of four of the accused there wae absolute verdict of acquittal, in that of Hibbert, who tually procured the bille to be printed, wae quitted on the ground that the bills were uot wheo they were put in circulation, Hibbert, wees sent back to prisou, on a charge of emugeling the bills in- to the courgry, and there remained at last accounts. 8 The Haytien audience, though strongly judiend against thé peeple of the United States, mani Joy and ral at their acquittal. fe learn from the steward, Simpeon, that he was gon- erally well treated by the suthorition while in prison, though obliged to plied by the United States wore or dered from Cape Haytien to Port Prince for trial they were piaced on board a small vessel, with only a few ba nanpas and @ little water, for the soldiers, sailors aud soners ow beard, and bad they not been liberally #1 ! by the Amer.can captains with provisions, they must have suffered on the passage severely, f not actually starved. As it was, the prisoners before the end of the voyage were obliged to share their provisions with the govern. ment soldiers and sailors, while in regard to water @ mu- tiny came vory near occurring he United of-war ordered by the govern: tmeut authorities to touch at Port au M’rince, had not rived when the General Veasie sailed Desteverion ov tie Crry or Portsmorra ry vie Omo Riven.—The Portsmonth Daily Tribune, of the 1210 jnat., gives an interesting picture of the manner in which the Ohio river is iavading that city and lands in the vicinity, sweeping away whole acres of lund and blocks of threatening a wide spread destruction. The By- tune ‘saye-—It has worked off several acres of bottom land, to the steep bank, and worked that down to Fifth street, taking all of Fifth street between Jefferson street ‘and the city limits on the west, and ts now cutting across western end of Fourth street, Six blocks, contain to thr ing twelve city lots, that originally fronted w Pith street, are now washed by the river, which is taking them off at the rate of a foot per day, It is a common to see a dozen equi le drop off at once. In fact most of two blocks is already goue. and at the northeast corner of Fourth and Madigon streets the river is but a few feet from Fourth street. Only seventeen of and the ground le between the building of the boiler yi river, At this rate this ground has been caving tive poet thirty days: iu one month more the boiler buildings will be submerged untess removed. uly forty yards of ground intervene between the ‘tepot } ings and the river, At the ame rate thie ground is new disappearing, in three or four months the very channel of the river would wash these buildings; and it bo parent to every observer that the evil increases in it progresses. The more the channel of the river works: in toward the bank resting upon quicksand, the moro Soree it gaitas aud the Larder will (by to stop its inroads,