The New York Herald Newspaper, May 27, 1858, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1858. NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE N. W. OoRNER OF LDON AND NASSAU STS. sa tn advamce, hae Prise ek ce in conte pe? the Burapean edition annem. t0 Mpari-of Great Britain, or 80 10 any part of both ery 'BBRALD, every Wednesday, ot four conte per "Wotenkaircokensr orp Res AT Gicod wale he Priiy paid fy, "a-og Le oy’ ane Pacnacns MT NOTICE taken ef anonymous corvempondence. We do nel pasure thoes reiatek EM ENTS renewed every = man raneas REE ETN enews! Faciis’ usar ond ts te ‘Buropean BE! Srinerd Bargpa aa, champs ond dan AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. ADWAY THEATER. Brosdway—Lacrure 8 Mourad on Tum COMO aarenres Tare-8. oumina Oau- GARDEN, Brosdwar—Fixon on Mants—Ticut Bors Kvowwriexs—M. Daomatomac. Vac. BURTOR’S THEATER. Broaéway, ngppemtie Beek cheeat- Tuweesa, tas Onruam or Gureva—Viiisce Aroruposny, WALLAGK'S THEATRE, brosdway—Livus, Bewsne— ‘Dessaat Dusuerep, om Tas Last Days or Baiauan Youn. Broadway—Tus Kina's MBRBLLA. KEBNS'S THEATRE. Bier Youna Wirs amp Ovp U: — BARWNUWS SMERIOAN MUSEUM. Breedran—-Aneraees —Mspmicet Hous. Bveaing—Bosainn Hi ‘WOOD’6 BUILDINGS. 561 and 563 Broadway—Ermorin Boxes, Dasons, 40.—Love Lavons at Cossiars, — HALL, ¢73 Broadway—Bayany's Mimerems MECHANTOS p-Cans Canes samp Sereengeee— Ser Fasnion. Mavovw; aup Dawoms—Bis0x Vicus. any BROADWAY —Mare. Pam't Pam's Oamrssu Mineramie— Brmorus MOZABT HAL Concent or Miss New York, Thuredsy, Broadway, itams, Tan Weise NIGHTINGALE. May 27, 1656, The News. The brig New Era, which arrived at this pert yes. terday, reports additional outrages by British cruis- ers to our merchantmen on the Cuban coast. The particulars are fully set forth elsewhere in our columns, in connection with a recapitulation of the numerous instances that have occurred recently of interference with our commerce in the Gulf. Our special despatch from Washington states that already two New York regiments have proffered their services in case of war with England, and that the naval officers have exhibited a praiseworthy alacrity in seeking active employment. In Congress yesterday the Senate passed the $15,000,000 government loan bill, by a vote of 28 to 14. A test vote was taken on the subject of river and harbor improvements, the question being on the bill for the improvement of the harbor of Chicago. ‘The bill passed by a vote of 26 to 17. A_ bill for im- proving the mouth of Milwaukie river also passed. ‘The Sheboygan Harbor Improvement bill was dis- cussed, but laid aside without definite action being taken. The House concurred in the Senate's amendments to the Executive, Judicial and Legisla- tive Appropriation bill. The Fortification bill was defeated by thirteen majority. It will probably come up again in another shape. The $15,000,000 Joan bill anda bill to defray the expense of cdl- lecting the revenue were reported by the Committee of Ways and Means. The con- sideration of the report in the Fort Snelling case ‘was postponed till Friday next. In Committee of the Whole, the Naval Appropriation bill was taken Op, when an animated disoussion ensued with regard ‘to the recent British outrages and the ability of our navy to cope with that of Gréat Britain in case of actual hostilities. An appropriation of $50,000 for the Brooklyn Navy Yard was agreed to. The bill for the support of the volunteer regiments of the army was also discussed. It was stated that the re- giment for the Texan frontier will be required in any event, but the other two will not be called out unless their services are deemed indispensable. The bill making appropriations for the postal service was debated. Twe Turkish Admiral Mohammed Pacha and suite ‘were entertained on Tuesday night at the Revere Honse, Boston, by a grand banquet tendered by the city government. Speeches were made and toasts given by Mayor Lincoln, Mohammed Pacha, Edward Everett, Commodore Stringham, ex-Mayor Rice and others. A report of the speeches may be found in today's paper. ‘The steamship Africa, which left Liverpool on the 16th inat., is doe at this port. She will bring three Gays later news. The steamship Moses Taylor is due from Aspinwall, with a fortnight’s later news from the Pacific, and the semi-monthly mails and shipment of treasure from California. The steamship Persia, which was to have left this {port yesterday afternoon for Liverpool, was detained by the storm that prevailed until about five o’clook this morning. She takes out 216 passengers, and $390,410 in specie. ‘The screw steamship Glasgow, Captain Goodwin, ‘which left Glasgow on the evening of the 12th inst., arrived at this port yesterday morning. The advices by the Glasgow have been anticipated by the City of ‘Washington, from Liverpool. The preliminary examination of Henry Dwight, the alleged railroad defaulter, which is going on be- fore Judge Russell, was postponed yesterday till ‘Wednesday next at 11 o'clock, in consequence of en- gagements of counsel. The heads of departments of the city government met yesterday afternoon at the Mayor's office, but 4 usual no business of importance transpired. At the request of the Counsel to the Corporation, who bas been unable to attend any of their meetings, they Gecided hereafter to meet every Tuesday afternoon, at four o'clock. A meeting of the Teachers’ Association of this ity was held at the hall of the Board of Education last evening. The essay on “ Our School System as it is and as it should be,” by Mr. William J. Ken- mord, was not delivered, in consequence of the ab- pence of that gentleman through unexplained causes. There was, however, an interesting dis cussion on the subject of the last lecture, similar in Sts nature to the theme of Mr. Kennard; and after the transaction of some routine business the meeting adjourned. The journeymen horseshoers met last evening at Hermitage Hall, Houston street; bot the President Of their society, Mr. John Skelly, refosed to admit reporters to their deliberations. We learn, how ever, that the object of the meeting was to agree upon an increase of wages, the relief of certain Bhoors who have been discharged by their em- ployers for “striking,” and to transact otber Dusiness. Tt was alleged at the meeting of the Commis Bioners of Emigration yesterday, that the agent of fhe steamship company on board the steamer Glae @w, which arrived yesterday, had booked passen- fers for inland travel at much higher rates than ‘was charged at Castle Garden. The matter is to be investigated. The number of emigrants which Brrived to the 26th inst. was 20,579, a large decrease 9 compared with last year, when it was 61,521. ‘The Florida war has been concinded, Billy Bow- Iegs and his tribe have been indaced by the govern- Ment, on payment of money, to emigrate to Arkan fas, and took their final departure on the ath inet. We publish elsewhere @ very interesting letter from ‘Tampa, Florida, detailing very fully the negotiations Detween the government and the Indians, the final @areement, and the enormous cost of the war, toge Eber with an elaborate description of the chief, Billy Tiowlegs, and his family, the affecting scenes of the Srpartore, and » complete list of the emigrating In Om The receipts of beef cattle at the various yards in Y LOLs BOWERY saagsen. Bowery—Tas Vantrians—Tas apesD—Bw iLL Bond street.—Last this city during the past week amounted to 2,542 head, a decrease or 172 head as compared with the week previous. Notwithstanding the inclement weather yesterday the demand was active, and prices improved about one-quarter of a cent per pound, the quotations being 7jc.a 10c., though prime quality brought in some instances half a cent more than the latter figure. There was no sale for milch cows of ordinary quality, the swill milk excitement having seriously interfered with the distilling concerns, which were the principal purchasers of this descrip- tion of cattle. Occasional sales of prime cows were made for family use at former rates. Veal calves were abundant, but the speculators managed to keep up prices to last week's standard, viz., 3}¢ a 6c. The market for sheep and lambs was very active, and prices advanced to $3 a $7, while some extra fat, lambs realized as high as $8 a $10 per head. Swine, with heavy receipts, were in fair demand at 5c. a 6§¢., according to quality. ‘The extreme ivclemency of the weathor yesterday tead- ed to check the progress of business. Dealers in cotton were disposed to await the reosip! of Iater foreign news, due by the Africa, before doing much. The sales em braced about 600 « 600 bales, closing on the basis of about 18c, a 123;0. for middling uplauds. The increase ia the receipts at the Southers ports, compared with the same period last year, amounts to 41,000 balcs. The incresse im exports to Great Britain amounts to 149,000 bales; the decrease im exports to France 16,000, and to other foreign ports 68,000 baies. Total increase in exports, (,000 bales, At last accounts the floods at the West and Southwest continued to prevail, and the irretrievable dam. age inflicted by them on the present crop has been variously estimated at from 60,000 to 100,000 compared to the whole crop; yet, 80 far as statements have come to hand of a reliable character, it would seem that the spring weather in Texas and im the cotton region adjacent to the Galf of Mexico, had been favorable, and the crop was forward and promising; but farther north, much rain had fallen, accompanied with a chilly temperature, which bad retarded the growth of the planta, which would make the baies, which, however, is mot large crop at least a backward one, and liable to the usual con. tingencies of late crops. Fleur was in fair demand, while prices were withoat change of moment. Wheat was less active and buoyant; sales of about 30,000 a 40,000 bushels were made at prices given in anether column. Corn was scarce; good Southern white sold at 74c., while no yellow wason the market. Pork sol@ in @ moderate way at $14 26 8 $14 37 for prime, and at $17 65 for mess. The inclemency of the weather checked sales of sugar, which were confined to about 150 hhds. , at rates given elsewhere. sales of coffee embraced 800 bags Java and 1,600 bags imcluding an invoice of 1,194 bags per Roazoke, at prices given im another place. Freight engagements were moderate, and rates without alteration of importance. The Washington Lobby—Mr. Seward and His Spoils and Plunder Clique. The very interesting developements made by the Tariff Investigating Committee of Congress are naturally attracting a good deal of the pub- lic attention ; but with the presentation of the full report of the committee to our readers, we have no doubt they will be of our mind as to the expediency and propriety of continuing these lobby explorations. In the meantime, having served up the most conspicuous of these tariff lobby favorites, we are admonished of the intimate connection between the lobby and all its corrupting affiliations and W. H. Seward In fact, Mr. Seward may be regarded as the visible head of the lobby church, and his confidential clique of and his political programme. party managers may be set down as having only one object in view—a full swing at the spoils and plunder of the general government, through the dirty appliances of the lobby. This tariff lobby investigation is but an ap- pendix to the general researches of the last Congrees, which resulted in the exposure of the wholesale movements and operations of Matte- son and Company. And who is Matteson? A political disciple of Seward, and a graduate of the lobby university of Thurlow Weed and other Seward professors and managers at Albany. With the first assembling of the last Congress (in which the republicans had secured the ascen- dency in the House) the working ma chinery of the Albany lobby was trans ferred to Washington, for the purpose of entering upon a grander scale of operations. The work commenced with the election of Mr. Banks (republican) Speaker, and of Mr. Wen- dell (democrat) printer of the House. It was the same lobby combination that accomplished both these elections; for the Albany lobby picks up its instruments wherever they can be found, and without the slightest regard to party professions or party associations. Ground thus having been broken, the lobby, under the active engineering of Matteson and his confede- rates, proceeded to cut out their work in the most magnificent style. Unfortunately, how- ever, what with their river improvement jobs, their railroad land jobs, patent monopoly jobs, fat contracts, &c., they overstepped the limits of prudence; and hence the committees of lobby investigation with which they have been honored from that day to thia But the most remarkable fact in relation to this transfer of the Albany lobby to Washing- ton, and its regular organization there as the third estate in the government, is the fact that ite chief managers, agents and in- struments, from Mr. Seward down to the tariff pamphieteer of the Journal of Commerce, are either the disciples of our North- ern anti-slavery, anti-rum or social reform socie- ties, or saintly Puritans, who walk the streets like the Pharisee of old, publicly thanking God that they are better than other men. The young and thrifty State of Wisconsin has a large in- fusion of these Northern elements of purity in her body social and politic. She is blest with an anti-slavery State government, with model Liquor laws, and with various other straight laced Puritanical institutions; and yet she has just given as one of the moet stapendous exam- ples of lobby bribery and baying and selling which this epoch of official corruption and de morelization can furnish. The railroad company which in thir case bought up the anti-slavery, anti-ram and Pari- tanical Legislature of Wisconsin has shown, on alarge scale, what the soft appliances of the lobby may accomplish with our nigger worship- ping philanthropists and Puritanical reformers everywhere else. They all belong to the same school of unscrupulous demagogues, hypocriti- cal pretenders and scheming lobby mongers, All taken together, from Massachusetts to Kan- sas, they constitute the inside machinery of the Seward party and the Seward movement for the spoile and plunder of the Presidency. Witlt this extensive and rapacious horde of public plunderers at his back, Mr. Seward, if elected for the succession, would be very apt, in the firet year of hie administration, to give us an example of the capacities of the Washington lobby for spoils and «poliations of which no man has had any conception. The public lands would be swallowed up by railroad jobbers, and the public treasury and credit would be taxed to their uttermost tension to satisfy the splendid steamship and army and navy projects and tiver and harbor improvements of the ewarms of lobby men and women that would be mus tered together in Washington. To crown all, perhaps a monster National Bank would be or- ganized, with its subsidies to lobby men and newspaper editors, ranging from $5,000 to $52,676 37}. The Chevaligr Webb, instead of taking one house, would probably be qualified to take two or three houses for lobby pur pores, and many of the present lobby street runners of Washington would find themselves competent each to take a house and stock it with the choicest liquors and refreshments for the uses of an anti-slavery, auti-rum and Pari- tanical Seward republican Congress. Such is Sewardism; euch are its agents and principles and tendencies, as disclosed ia the developements of the Albany and Washington lobbies of the last two or three Hence it is that we denounce the Hon. W. H. Seward as utterly unfit for the Presidential office, be- cause of the organized and extensive flock of lobby vultures with whom his fortunes and his plans are associated. Think, for example, of the Chevalier Webb or Thurlow Weed as the chief cook of the kitchen! More British Insults—Senators Toombs and Crittenden Up to the Mark. It will be seen, by reference to our news co- Jumne to-day, that the boarding of American vessels on the coast of Cuba is still continued by the British cruisers. The spirit recently exhibited in Congress this subject will commend itself to the sre i sense of the country, and meet with universal approval. Senator Toombs has made a bold and able speech on the question, and has probed the subject to the quick in half a dozen places. Senator Crittenden bas also spoken like 9 man. In saying that “war is not the worst of evils— cilent submission to wrong, or paling about it for a while, and then suffering it to pass, is not the course for a great people, and is worse than war,” he has spoken volumes of truth. Mr. Dowdell, of Alabama, and Mr. Bocock, of Virginia, in the House, have also treated the subject in a proper spirit. It is a significant fact that these gentlemen should be found animated by the same spirit and expressing identical feelings and sentiments- Such mast ever be the cage with men who have the real good of their country at heart, when- ever a great question arises to override all quee- tions of local difference, The assertion by the British government of the right of search upon the high seas is a ques- tion of this kind. It does not involve a simple question of the extinotion of the African slave trade. Under cover of that specious pre- text it is a high handed attempt by British insolence to introduce a new and flagitious principle into the code of internation- allaw. It isan attempt to endow the British navy in a time of peace with a right which all the old authorities declare to be a purely bel- ligerent right—one under which they might hsrrase and break up our trade in aay part of the world, as they have done the legitimate Spanish trade to Fernando Po and other Spanish possessions in Africa, and as it has en- deavored to do with our trade on thst coast. Alas the day whenever British cruisers shall be permitted to overhaul the merchant vessels of other nations upon the ocean in time of peace. We shall then have the state of thing, that once existed under the old “Orders in Council” and the “Berlin and Milan decrees,” without the accompanying war. The position taken by Senators Toombs and Crittenden shows that the day has gone by when an American ship in order to sail upon the ocean must have ® “sea letter” from William Pitt and “rescript” from Napoleon. There are men—old fogies—who want to wait; but they always want to wait; they are never ready for anything; they are eternally afraid of a fuss. There are othera—some who claim to be journaliste—that are slready back- ing down on this question, either under pretence that the particulars of the outragesare magnified or that it was not Palmerston, but Lord Derby, who gave the obnoxious arders, or some other equally frivolous pretext. But we do not care a fig whether the particulars are magnified, or not, or whether Palmerston or Derby gave the orders to insult our flag. The simple fact of heaving to our ships on the high sea consti- tutes the outrage, however politely it be done, The true reason why some of the newspapers are endeavoring to palliate this exhibition of Britieh insolenge is because they see that it isa question that will override the senseless slavery agitation—one where Toombs and Crittenden can stand side by site like Americans and patriots ; and because they sympathize with this British attempt to stir up the fires of sectional discord here, for the purpose of injuring our material developement and our national pro- gress. They wish to reanimate the expiring agitation upon the slavery question, and they are very willing to accept British aid and in- sult to do it. Za Tue Hon. Senator Mason, of the United States Senate, is too sensitive by halt. He dis- likes to be called slow, or an “old fogy;” bat that should not tempt him or his next friend to make ungentlemanly or unworthy imputations against us in one of the lowest scavenger shects of Washington. We claim to possess as high a “moral tone” and as much “regard for truth” as any Senator from Virginia, and we shall maintain that position long after all the Masons shall have returned to private life, and be forgotten in the political changes of the “Old Dominion.” A journal like the New Yor ' Henaxn, in a republic like the United States, is an institution that will outlive in trath and moral tone a dozen Senators from a dozen “Old Virginias.” Senator Mason may be constita- tionally slow, but nothing unworthy of a Sena tor was imputed to him, and we will not permit him or his white niggers to make impsoper im- putations against us. himself into a fever in order to prove to her Mujesty’s representatives how tenaciously we bold to a good understanding with their gov- ernment, Who will say after this that the Americans sre captious and difficult to deal witht Facts, we think, show that they can stand a great dea! without losing their temper. Tux Ormions oy Taomas H. Benton anp Tuer Truk Vaive.—A curious but unimpor- tant controversy has recently been suscitated in regard to the opinions of the late Thomas H. Benton about the policy of Mr. Buchanan and his administration. Testimony of the most opposite character is adduced by two parties holding intimate rela- tions with Colonel Benton. Both of these are gentlemen, persons of position and weight in their respective circles, and both have a charac- ter for probity. Mr. Carey Jones, son-in-law of Mr. Benton, denies in absolute terms that his father-in-law entertained the opinions attributed to him by the correspondent of one of the city journals. Mr. F. P. Blair, in reply to this, pub- lishes a statement to maintain the assertions of the correspondent, and by the citation of inci- dents, most of which have only an infer- ential bearing upon the question, endeavors to prove that Colonel Benton during the last weeks or months of his life entertained opinions adverse to the policy of Mr. Buchauan. The onlyinference that can be drgwn from these conflicting statements by a disinterested person is, that at the time alluded to Colonel Benton was in his dotage, and expressed to dif- ferent parties opinions directly opposed to each other. The weight of the testimony is equal. The character and position of the two witnesses are the same. Both had facility of intercourse and friendly relations with the deceased which entitle each to the supposition that he knew the inner thought of the man. Though Mr. Blair en- deavors to fortify his statement with collateral testimony, the inferential character of that whioh he adduces leaves the question in the position of opposing assertion by parties equally entitled to credence. Some of Mr. Blair’s points had better have been omitted. For instance, his report of Colonel Benton’s praise of Mm Clay’s “great service to the republic in 1850, by baffling and putting down the traitorous se- cessionists of the South.” It is fresh in the memory of all that during that great contest Colonel Benton did all he could in opposition to Mr. Clay; and the statement of Mr. Blair goes far to confirm the idea of Colonel Benton’s dotage in his last days. Another fact, tending in the same direction, is the pow-wow Colonel Benton endeavored to make in late years over the Dred Scott decision. It is well known that this decision settles that individual case, and that only. The sametribu- nal, in the hands of the present or other Judges, may make a decision of a directly opposite character, and neither will that affect the law. Decisions by courts of justice merely interpret the application of the law to particular cases, but do not disturb its letter, its spirit, or its prin- ciples. Any other view of the power of the judi- ciary would confer upon it the lawmaking power, which it does not and never should possess. Colonel Benton lately entertained the idea that was necessary to counteract the course of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case, and there are many who will not desire any better proof that he wasin his dotage at that time. In fact ever since the explosion of the big gun called the “Peacemaker,” on board of the Princeton, Mr. Benton has never been right on public affairs in the consideration of many people. The fact is that Colunel Benton was always a man of violent personal and partisan prejudices. His “Thirty Years in the Senate” is replete with statements of a one-sided character; and the probability is that as the powers of his mind suffered from his physical decay, this ruling passion grew etrong upon him, and he gave to both of the gentlemen who have endeavored to enlighten the public on the subject reason to that he entertained the opinions each has attributed to him. But we do not see that it makes any great difference to the world what opinions Mr. Benton held on any particular sub- ject; and we advise Mesars. Jones and Blair to lay down the hatchet, bury « topic not worth contending about, and smoke the calumet of peace together. Tax Great Oreratic Revivat—Barnum on His Leos Agarm,—In another part of to-day’s paper we give a sketch of the splendid Opera scheme of which the Chevalier Barnum is the grand Field Marshal. Barnum, we may say, without the slightest reference to the fire annihi- lator, is the modern Phoenix, and like that famous fowl he has risen from his ashes more resplendent than ever. He has, we are told, arranged matters with his creditors, and is again prepared to astonish the world. He stands forth as the prince of charlatans. He has raised the business of humbugging the public to the dignity of one of the fine arts, and has made the title ef charlatan equal to » patent of nobili- ty. Barnum has latterly been under a cloud, but genius like his could not be crashed. Like an India rubber ball the more Barnum is knock- ed about the higher he bounds, In the grand operatic speculation—-the de- tails of which he is now arranging—Barnum’s ideas are of the most expansive, progressive and magnificent order. He astumes the position of a great public benefactor, philosopher, finan- cier and philanthropist. It is expected that his importation of a great army of operatic and ballet divinities, will create a greater stir here than even the campaigns of Jenny Lind, Fanny Elisler or Rachel. It will set the people going— create a furore—revive the dry goods trade— increase the imports of jewelry, kid gloves and other lixuries—set the specie flowing, increase the bank dividends, inflate stocks and expand crinoline. It will revive the railways, by the extra receipts from thousands of travellers, who will come here to see the great musical and Terpsichorean festivals, the equal of which bas never been seen in this country, and which even awakens the enthusiasm of the blasé and broken down aristocracy of the European capitals. It is then the Chevalier Barnum, who will, with his prime donne, Wis tenors, baritones, bassos and his fid- dlers inaugurate the real revival of trade; carry good tidings into Wall street and the Broadway bazaars; help Mr. Cobb to pay off our national debt and fill up the empty public coffers. The genius of Barnum finds the philoso- pher’s stone in the voice of Mademoiselle Picco- lomini. This enterprise of Barnum, Lumley, Wikoff, Uliman & Co. is one of the most eurpris- ing, etartling, magnificent and interesting of the century; interesting alike to the political, com- mercial, financial, fashionable, artistic and thea- trical world. All sort of schemes have been pro- posed toreform the gurrency and ¢xtricate as from, OrreriIne THE Orie Ouxex.—It will be seen by the account of the ball given at the British Consulate in honor of Queen Victoria’s birthday, that whilst the most unjustifiable in- sults are offered to our flag om the high seas by her Majesty's cruisers, the moet strenuous efforts are being made by her representatives here to keep up friendly appoarances. The kind word and the blow not unfrequently keep company, and the American temper is, we pre- sume, likened to that of the spaniel which can be made to endure a good deal by means of 4 little caressing, It is astonishing how easily some of our citizens fall into the old diplomatic trap of good dinners and suppers. Notwithstanding the just causes of complaint that we have against British doings, we find these loyal anniversaries attended by a large proportien of Americans, intent upon maintain- ing the enterte cordiale in spite of all provoca- tions. The epirit of Christian charity and for- bearance is exercised by them to such a degree that a friendly invitation or a good bottle of wine will wipe out the sense of almost any in- jury. Even our worthy Mayor deems it incum- bent upon him to cast the aid of his personal ipfivence on the troubled waters, avd danges our financial difficulties, but it remained for the genius of Baroum to hit upon the novel and ori- ginal expedient of singing, dancing and play- ing us outof them. Who says the idea is nota good one? Tax Forma Inptans—A Nick SpecuLation Sromxp.—Read the suggestive and instruotive letter which we publish to-day on the subject of the Florida Indians Those Indians, to a large horde of spoilsmen and speculators, have been as fruitful as a California gold mine ever since Van Buren’s administration. We dare say that from the year 1837, the aggregate expenses of the government on account of those Indians —a few husdreds in number, all told—have amounted to the handsome figure of at least sixty millions of dollars. Our present well ia- formed correspondent on the subject assures us that the expenses of “the war,” as late as two weeks ago, amounted to thirty thousand dollars a day, although there were only thirty In- dians remaining in Florida, all told. Each Iudian, therefore, requires an expenditure of a thousand dollars a day, which is a very good speculation. In securing the removal of Billy Bowlegs, however, the spoilsmen and specula- tore concerned killed the goose that laid the golden eggs. Had they managed the matter a little more shrewdly, they might have kept Billy in the field for at least a year or twa longer. They might have bribed him, and helped him to dodge about in the bushes; but they called upon the administration, and the administration has ruined their Indian business entirely. We can now discover that these frontier speculators, contractors and lobby jobbers are at the bottom of all these Indian wars; and, if the facts were all known, it would doubt- less appear that these intriguing outside spoils- men have had a long finger in the pie of the Mormon rebellion. Claims from the patriotic citizens of Oregon, on account of their Indian wars, are now lying before Congress, to the ex- tent, we believe, of about five millions of dol- lars ; and we do not suppese that there will ever be an end to the indemnities called for, and to be called for, on account of the Indian wara, in- cursions, &o., in Texas, New Mexico and Cali- fornia. In this view, it would be the cheapest policy, by a long shot, for the government to maintain in the midst of all our disaffected and wild Indian tribes, a sufficient standing army force to maintain order and to stop the depreda- tions of these treasury robbers, in the shape of frontier white speculators and manufacturers to order of Indian wars. Important Meetines or THE Mayor’s Casi- net.—The Mayor undertook, a few weeks ago, to form a kind of Cabinet Council of the heads of the departments, for the alleged purpose of reforming the government of the city. They had a meeting, at which they agreed to meet again. They did so meet again,did nothing, and agreed to meet again yesterday for the same purpose, and they carried that purpose out to the letter. They held their third meet- ing yesterday with a precisely similar result as the former ones. We are progressing decidedly towards a reform! Boaus Gotp Mines.—A lot of bankers and speculators, and rascals generally, are circulat- ing through the country, and getting silly news- papers to publish stories of gold mines dis- covered in the South and West, where large nuggets as big as your fist are picked up, and from seventeen to twenty dollars a day can be gathered while you are smoking a segar. Look out for bogus gold mines. ‘Tux Naw York ReGa1ta—ARRANGEMENTS BY THE YACHT Cuvk.—The New York Yacht Club gentlemen havechar- tered a steamer to accompany the yachts during the con- test on 84 proximo. A limited aumber of tickets, in- cluding dinner on board, can be had om application to Charis H. Haswell, No. 6 Bowling greem. A trip inthe steamer will afford healthy recreation to the noe-profes- sional but amateur yachtsmen of the city. New Lave or Sreamurs 0 Eveore.——OCommodore Vanderbilt has determined to ran # weekly line of steam- ers from this port to Europe at bis sole expense and risk. It will be made up of a feet of noble vessels, which will touch at Southampton, Havreand Bremen. The Commo- dore now advertises the steamers North Star, Vanderbilt, Ariel and Northern Light, and has given orders for the rapid completion of the magnificent Qaeen of the Ocean, which wili soon take her place on the same line. Mr. Vanderbilt is determined that his vessels shall not be sur- passed in point of safety, speed, comfort and economy, and he deserves much success in his spirited enterprise. Mies Wruuams’ Concurt.—Miss E. L. Williams, the Welsh Nightiogale, will give her last grand coneert in this coun- try, at Mozart Hall, Broadway, this (Thuredsy) evening. She will be assisted by Signor Luigi Gasser and other eminenttalent. A lady from private circles will make ber first appearance on the occasion. Srraxom Bau. at Tan Burin ComsutaTa—The ball at Mr. Archibald’s residence on Monday last in honor of the Quecn’s birthday was quite a brilliant affair. The house djoining the Congul’s residence was kindly lent by ite owner for the occasion, and whilst the receptions took piace im one dancing was vigorously kept up in the other. The rooms were profusely ornamented with flowers and evergreens—the fiags of England and the United States, of course, forming @ prominent part in the decorations. Over the folding doors of the principal reception rooms floral inscriptions commemorative of the anniversary attracted the eye by their taste and appropriateness. Mr. Archibald appeared in full official costume, and he and his lady dis tinguished themselves by the upremitting atlention which they paid to their guests. A large proportion of the com- pany consisted of American citizens with the Mayor at their head. Mr. Tiemann seemod to enjoy bimsell greatly, and took a prominent part in the amusements of the oven- ing. Amongst the other noiabilities present wore the Chevaiier Figanpiore, the Portuguese Minister, Mr. Stough- ton, the Spanish Consul, and most of the foreign consular officers. The supper was a very affair, and the wines were of the choicest and most recherché description, The healths of the Queen and of the Presi dent of the United States were drank with great onthu- siaem and reaponded to in eloquent speechos. The health of tne Mayor was alse given, and bis Honor replied ina few brief observations marked by their good taste and appropriatences. The evening was one of unmixed en- Joyment, and the company separaied at a late hour highly gratified with the character and spirit of the entertain ment. Ex Mayor Woon's Dievicvury wirn ram Merrorouras Porice—Connecrion —In the report of the examination of Mr. Fernando Wood, ex Mayor, before the Superior Court on Tuesday, in Answer to the question “Did you suppose that the Mayor of the city could resist arrest?”’ the witnoss is mado to say ‘I did)’ it should have beon "1 did nok” Naval Intelligence. The United States frigate Constaution, now rail of the dock at the Portsmouth Navy yi in Rowton aixty years will be fitted with a heavier battery thon she has carried, and with all the im- provements of the age, while’ the model, of course, re- THE LATEST _NEWS. The Britieh’ Outrages Before utragon Agu Two New York Regiments Volunteer: in Case of War, ' ’ ~ ‘ Lord Napier's Opinion of the Conduct of, the British Cruisers, f Passage of the $15,000,000 Bil’ im the Senate, ! kee ken ke i Our Special Washington ' Wasuincton, May 26, 1858, ‘The expression of public feeling through the Press amc; Congress about the outrageous conduct of the British ore! sors, has startled Her Mejesty’s representative here. It i) understood that Lord Napier communicated with the British Admiral o the Woet India station, as wol! as with his government, upon the subject. While ho Bi without official information, be does not hesitate, as 1; private individual, to express the opinion that there ha! been some mistake about the instructions to cruisers, 1; the interpretation or application of instructions, and that: his government will make satisfactory explanations, The naval officers in Washington have evinced praise, ‘worthy conduct on the present occasion. It is vadersten:: that every one of them has made applicationto the Seere’ tary of the Navy to be employed, even though not in + Position equal to their rank or claims, Oftcers of two New York rogimonts have tondored thek, services to the President in case of war with Eugisad. =| Mr. Taylor, of Brooklyn, secured an addition to the ap Propriation for the Brooklyn Navy Yard of fifty thousam: six hundred dollars to-day, in Committee of the Whole. | ‘The President sent to fhe Senate to-day the nominatia! of Mr, Harrington as Postmaster at Cleveland, Ohio, vio! Gray, editor of the Plaindealer. Also Mr. Strather, « Collector at Ohicago. Traore has boon a bitter contest ore these appointments. ‘The House Committee on Public Lands havo agreed t report a bill giviog Nebraska # grant of land for raitroa’ purposes. The same committee have reported against a the other propositions before them. THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH. Wasurvaton, May 26, 1858. Is is shown by the testimony before the House Sole Committee appointed to examine the accounts of lat doorkeepers of that body, that a regular and Profitabl business has been carried on is Washington for years b_ dealers in old books aud Congressional documents intende for gratuitous distribution among the people. The doci ments are purchased fresh from the press. As an instanc. Of the abuses, the committee aay that the Patent Oilice mn port, costing the government sixty-six cents, are rotaile by the booksellers at fifteen cents a volume, and that th could not be done but for the culpable nogligence or mi application of documents by members. Col. Sloo, in the memorial presented to-day, asks prote tion egainat alleged bad faith of the executive of th United States as well as that of Mexico. He charges th former with having used his influence to procure tt passage of decrees annulliag the Tehuantepec grant, an making another for the benefit of other parties, whioa t insiats is void. He protests against the mail arrangemen with Messrs. Hargous and Le Sere, and asks the Sonate support bis contract, for without it he has not thought safe to proceed with his business connected with w Isthmus. He adds that if the attempt to wrozt ths co: tract from him is successful, it will be ruinous to his fo tune, he baving invested thousands of dollars in the eate ‘The Tariff Investigating Committee will make their r port to-morrow. Two more select committees have also reports te mak namely, one on the Willett’s Point affair, and the oth ‘on the accounts of the late Clerk of the House. ‘The Postmaster General has given an order to conv: the great Southern mail, leaving New York im the mor ing, over the central route, diverging from the Seaboa: route at Richmond, thence via the Virginis and Tennesse road through Knoxville and Dalton, Georgia, to the gra: fanction, fifty miles east of Memphis, a: thence vis Jackson to New Orleans. This se ‘vies commences about the Ist of July, and continu to the 30th of June, 1860. The time from New Yo: to New Orleans is to be four days and seventeen hour An error was made in the conctuding portion of M Orittenden’s speech yesterday. Whathe did say was: follows :—He would not dispute with England about tt abstract right of search, let her found her claim on wh: be would fight her upon the fact, and leave hor the arg: meat ‘The defeat of Mr. Simmons’ amendment is not cor sidered ag a tos: on the question ot home valuatior Mesars. Toombe, Bigier and others were disposed to far: & proper system of home valuation, but hold thas amendment was @ revenue measure, and therefore co ‘not originate in the Senate. TO THE EDITOR OF THR WERALD. Wittarn’s Hore., Wastivoron, May 24, 1868. A telegraphic despatch published im the Hmratn of yout. day (Sunday) and dated from this city, misrepresents U Purpoees and the result of my present visit to Washia ton. I have bad no contest with Mr. Comstock of thea ture spoken of, nor have I applied for the Albany Po Office for Mr. Van Benthuysen, and I have not therefo met with the defeat your correspondent imagines. ( the contrary I have every reason to be pleased and sati fed with my single interview with the President. Yor co rap and plage upon. Spe bons, very TYGIDEON J. TUCKER. \Correnpodencn of of the Tribune.) Wasinxoror 2 ii 5 8 Ff se A HE eS f when Mr. Mason’s views Guilt will be presented for Wasmvoron, May 26, 1868. THET VOTH ON RIVER AND HARBOR (IMPROVEMENTS, After some unimportant basiness the Senate passed t! bili for the improvement of the harbor of Chicago by ° agaivet 17. The vote being & text as to internal improv ments, numerous other estimates for the maintenan: from decay of public works will follow. Annexed are t! yons and nays on this question — M ser ori Forenden, Hamii hy ft a Truiabull, Wace gad Wu arenes eee ‘Fol, Rl, Was ot Rei oe Clay Foot, Foser Green, Meters Jou eon of ark, Y Ss “Baann Orr Meese ‘and Yulee, esere. Bis SURMARING RATTRRIBA. Mr. Masow, (adm.) of Va., presented & memorial fro Sephen Skin, ewking Peymens (or BNMriAly forDieb