The New York Herald Newspaper, May 30, 1858, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU 8TS. Fan pairr wentr, fee cnt por sayy, 8 per enna. Pe Ea a U8 FAMILY HERALD, ory Wednesday, at fowr conte per or: annem. vn) [RINTS renewed every te dm the Weeeiy Heras, Famine and in the AMUSEMENTS TO MORBOW EVENING. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Fourteenth street—Irauiuam Orgns -La Favonrra. FIBLO’S GARDEN, Broadway—Tar Conreisanprer— fuwar Kors Faars— asruopa.. BOWERY THEATRE. RBowery—Baoipwar amp tH Bowser—Ruvt Dar—Crockxaaxen’s Har. BURTON'S THEATER. Brevteres. seat? Boad strect— Vuisor Arsrnvcany—Tupeesa, THE or GENeva— WALLAGK’s THEATRD Groséwav—Axn Oncanto Ar- raction -Laet Dats or Broram Young. LAURA KECNR’® fHE-+ TRS Crotwav—Tae Meeer ‘Wivas or Wispson—My Youno Wira axp Otp Unsaaiis. BARNUMS aAMERIOAN MUGSUM. Brosdway—Aiterncon —Mucee’s Main, Brewing Kosstinp Hoseer. WOOD'S BUILDINGS, 661 snd 543 Broadway—Ermorus Boras, Dances d0.—Uurin's Vier. (ANIOW’ HALL. 473 sruadwey—Baranrws Mixeteet mano Songs amp Bus.esqes —Hor or Fasuton. 44 BROADWAY —Mart. Post's Camrsau: Miverems @rarorian Macopis. axp Dascas—Wouan's Bicuts Com VENTION. New Vork, Sunday, May 30, 1858, Notice to the Pablic. Porscas wanting the Sunday issue of the New Yorx Hexatp will bererved regularly at their residences by leaving their address at this office. ‘Tac News. By the arrival of the steamship Moses Taylor at this port yesterday from Aspinwall we have news from California, Utah, Washington and Oregon Ter- ritories, the Sandwich Islands, Central America, New Granada and the South Pacific. The news from California is to the 17th ult., but is not of special importance. The people were in the enjoyment of delightful weather, rather dry, however, and the farmers were prognosticating heavy crops. Mining operations continued brisk and profitable, and the reported discovery of new mines on Frazer and Thompson rivers, in Washing: ton Territory, continued to create considerable ex citement. Steamer loads of emigrants had already started, and more were preparing to leave for the pew diggings. The State Legislature adjourned on the 26th ult., after passing a number of important laws, among which was one prohibiting the immi- gration of Chinese and Mongolians into California after the Ist day of October next. This law is opposed by some, and is charged with being in conflict with the treaties of the United States. It is sustained by the masses, however, and was de- manded by the necessities of the time. The Moses Taylor brought $1,776,000 in specie, which is an in- crease of $120,000 over the shipment of the corres- ponding date last year. The markets were quiet, with very little change. By way of California there is no official confirma- tion of the late news from Utah received by Camp Scott; but by the letter of our San Francisco corres- pondent we learn that a small party cf Mormons had arrived in San Bernardino, with the same report of a peaceful arrangement effected. Through Col. Kane, and in addition to what we have before learned, he Presents statements which lend confirmation to the whole of the previous reports. The dates from Central America are—San Jose, Nicaragua, March 25; San Salvador, April 21; San Jose, Guatemala, April 27; and San Jose, Costa Rica, May 1. The Yrisarri treaty, before reported as ratified the Nicaragua Legislature, was still under con ‘ation in that body, President Marti- nez having returned it for amendment, objecting to the ocenpation of the Transit route by the United States troops under the conditions proposed in one of the clauses. M. Felix Belly, French Commissioner to the Central American States, had arrived at Rivas from Costa Rica, and used every effort to defeat the measure. He was accompanied, and it was said aided, by l’resident Mora, of Costa Rica, in his oppo- sition to American interests. The leading agents of the American Trausit route negotiators had left for New York, and it was thought that the battle of all the speculators wonld be transferred to this city. San Salvador, Costa Rica avd Nicaragua, had formed a treaty, offensive and, defensive, and President Martinez had officially arged « union of all the States of Central America. Colonel Kinney, aided by some followers, had made an attempt to seize onthe government of Grey- town, but failed in the movement. The particulars, as detailed by our correspondent, are interesting. During the struggle the Mosquito flag was hauled down and that of Nicaragua hoisted. The boundary dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua was ar- ranged. The Indians in Guatemala were trouble some, but the republic was mostly quiet. Cholera bad appeared severely in some parts of the State. In consequence of this there was a want of hands to collect the cochineal crop, which would be short. Guatemala had made an anti-filibuster treaty with San Salvador. There is little news from San Salva- dor. The cultivation and saving of native crops were more attended to. ln New Granada the Cass-Herran treaty was not yet ratified. Congress was still engaged in the con- sideration of the new constitution. Our correspon- dent at Bogota sends us a clear exposé of the action of the New Granadian Congress on the treaty, with a summary of the Jeading events transpiring in the capi- tal. Whilst some American politicians consider the treaty as virtually defeated by the alterations made in that instrument, the New Granadian representatives look on it as virtually adopted in its original integrity, namely, by an acknowledgment of the right of full satisfaction to individuals for losses sustained during the Panama riots It is insisted on by the New Granadians that the clauses which related to the acquisition of territory by the United States govern ment in its executive capacity, the right of guard ing the Isthmus transit, and others of a similar character, were extranews, and would involve New Granada in entangling political complications with other foreign conntries. Aw idea of the restoration of the old Colombian republic was well received, and it was said that the new government of Venezucia would consider it favorably. The suppression of the standing army of New Granada bad good results in many ways, but it threw a host of military malcon teats out of employment, and a revolationary out- Lreak was apprehe i by some persona. The news from the ith Pacific is dated at Val paraiso 16th, and Callao 27th of April. The flagships of the British and French Admirals were at Callao There is little of importance to report from Chile the chief points of the news having been forwarded from Panama, afver the arrival of the United States steamer Shubrick, by last mail. Election return were still sent in from the provinces. It was thought that the existing government would triumph, thongh having met with a strong opposition. General Fran cisco Garra had been appointed Chilean Minister t pain, and it was hoped that important resalte would flow from his mission. Peru enjoyed inasual quiet. Vivanco had left the country and gone to Chile. President Castilla still held office. From Ra cador we are told that the Jndges of the Sapreme Court had been made prisoners by a body of armed revolutionists, The export market of Valparaiso was active, but trade generally was flat. Money was more plenty. ‘ave advices from Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, t April. The Collector of Customs at @ been robbed of $8,573, which was taken from bis room on the 28th of Marsh. Ten of | the crew of the ship Polynesean were imprisoued for mutiny by the United States Consul. The report that Ragsla intended to make an armed demonstra- | tion for the protection of the whaling grounds in the | Ochotek Sea was not credited. Sir Houston Stewart, Vice Admiral of the British | nuvy and Commander of the West India squedron, and Lady Stewart, entertained a large party at Cla- | rence Hill, Bermuda, on the 11th inst. Upwards of 200 persons, comprising the fairest portion of the Population and a large number of officers of various branches of her Majesty's service and civilians as- sembled to partake of the cordial hospitality of the gallant Admiral, and never has a ball been given ia the colony which reflected more credit on the host or secured more pleasure to the entertained. Captain Yourg, of the brig J. A. Taylor, which arrived at this port yesterday from Sagua la Grande, Cuba, states that on the 8th instant, while lying atanchor in the harbor of Sagua la Grande, his vessel was boarded by a boat from a British war steamer, supposed to be the Styx, then lying out side the harbor. The officer on boarding questioned Captain Young as to where he was from aad where bound, and demanded to see his papers They were produced, and after examining them the officer left. Captain Young ststes also that he had his colors flying at the time of the visit. Our special despatch from Washington states the excitement with regard to the outrages of the British continues unabated. A discussion took place in the Senate yesterday upon the report of the Committee on Foreign Relations with re- ference to this subject. It will be seen by our report of the debate that a perfect concord of sentiment prevails in the committee, and the only difficulty seems to be in the selection of language sufficiently strong to express the indignation of the Senate at the indignities complained of. Pending an amendment offered by Mr. Wilson, of Massachu- setts, authorizing the President to send the naval forces to the Gulf, with instructious to capture the ships which have committed or may commit belli- gerent acts, the subject was dropped, in order to take up the special order of the day, the Miscella- neous Appropriation bill. In the House, Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, asked leave to introduce a bill to ena- ble the President to enforce respect for our flag and repel aggressions, but objection was made by Mr. Garnett, of Virginia. A tull report of the debate which took place in the British Parliament on the night of the 14th inst. on the censure motions against the Derby govern- ment for its alleged new Indian annexation policy is published this morning in our columns. Eari Shaftesbury moved the vote in the Lords, but was defeated by 8 majority of nine. Mr. Cardwell pro- posed the resolutions in the Commons, but the mem- bers adjourned the discussion to the night of the 17th inst. We will probably learn the result of the discussion by the next steamer from Europe. The Board of Excise Commissioners met yester- day afternoon, but did no business. Commissioner Holmes read a communication, which was forwarded to the Police Commissioners, asking for the names (f parties who have violated the Excise law. An adjournment took place till Monday. Coroner Perry yesterday held an inquest upon the body of Mrs. Amelia Weber, a married woman, who previous to her death resided in Warrenville, Schoha- ric county, whose death is alleged to have been caused by an abortion procured upon her by Dr. Cobel, re- siding in Second street. The deceased died ten days ago, at the residence of Dr. Cobel, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery; but owing to various sus” picious circumstances having developed themselves, the body was exhumed, and a medical examination ordered, which proved conclusively that death was caused by abortion. The testimony in the case, which presents some very remarkable features, is given entire in another column. Dr. Cobel, the al- leged abortionist, on the rendition of a verdict against him, was committed to the Tombs to await the action of the Grand Jury. According to the report of the City Inspector there were 442 deaths in the city during the past week, an increase of 40 as compared with the morta- lity of the week previous, and 17 more than occurred during the corresponding week of last year. The following table exhibits the number of deaths during the past two weeks among adults and children, dis- tinguishing the sexes: — Men. Women. -_ Girls. Total. 1 103 402 16 138 442 Week ending May 22. .97 80 Week ending May 20.118 85 Among the principal causes of death were the fol- Convulsions (infantil Yofiemmation of the Maresmus Dropey in Measle me & ee = 2 6 There were also 9 deaths of congestion of the brain, 13 of debility (infantile), 4 of diarrhaa, 6 of puerperal fever, 7 of disease of the heart, 4 of hoop- ing cough, 9 of teething, 4 of palsy, 15 of small- pox, 11 prematare births, 35 stillborn, and 18 from violent causes, including 3 suicides and 1 murder. The following is a classification of the diseases and the number of deaths in each class of disease during the week: — Senen joni be cod ol om” prematare bs . Stomach bowels ard other 4 gestive organs. Uncertain seat and geteral tevers. The number of deaths, compared with the corres- ponding weeks in 1856 and 1867, was as follows:— The nativity table gives States, 03 of Ireland, 22 of Germany, 10 of England, Seach of Scotland and France, 2 of Switzerland, 1 each of Italy, Prussia, Wales, West Indies and Spain, and 6 unknown. ‘The cotton market was heavy yesterday, while the sales were confined to about 500 bales, closing dull and unsettled at the previous day’s quotations. The unsatis- factory character of the market induced several consider. able holders to withdraw their supplies from the market, in order to await later foreign news, or for a more favor- able turn in prices. Flour was lower, especially for commoe and extra grades of State and Western brands, but more @ctive at the concession. The transections in cluded sales to the domestic trade and for ex- port, The wheat market was without impor. tant change, while the sales embraced about 90,000 & 100,000 bushels, Both millers and exporters were inthe market. Corn was beavy and irregular; the chief sales were confined to Weetern mixed, at 620. for common, ard at 650. fer good; white and yellow were no- minal. Pork was lower, with ‘sir sales, incleding moss /t817 25 and prime at $14 25. The sales of sugars om braced abcut 760 hhds , including Ouba and Porto Rico within the range of about 5c. a 6% 0. Coffee was quiet, and rales Nmited. Freights wore ston ly, and grain was freely taken for Liverpool and Glasgow a' 9. a 9)0., in bulk and bags. Some 86,000 & 90,000 by'shels, chiefly wheat, were reported taken, mostly at the ab.7ve figures, fund 400 bales of cotton for Liverpool at 7-38d. Tum Kine or tie Losey Brocans,— The Chevalier Webb, who has figured asa military chevalier, a duelling chevalier, a diplomatic cbevalier, a epeculating and stockjobbing che- valier, ® religious and theological chevalier, ‘urns up last as a regular chevalier d’industrie of the lobby, the prince of the confidence men, and the king of the lobby beggars. Hat in hand, bowing and scraping, he pleads for “free wool,” free house rent, free liquors and oysters. Pass the Chevalier Webb. NEW YORK AERALD, SUNDAY, MAY 30, 1858, ‘Tee Com-Vrtearet Treaty and Preach in- trigues In Contsal Amertea, We announced some months since the ap- vointment by France of a Minister or Commis- <f the enthusiasm aad success which have at tended the first efforts of this gentleman's pran- cial diplomacy. He bas evidently determined ‘9 ect upon the theory of Mr. stated to a committee of the House of Com- mone, after hie retarn from Wasbingtoa, toney iuvested in good dinners gave returte; aod on this philosophy the lomacy has evidently beea founded Prog: One of the first effects of this new diplomacy is that the Cas-Yrisarri treaty has beea return- ed by President Martinez to the Congress of Ni- caragua for reconsideration and amendment. Another result is that two of the agents of our Wall etreet Commodores have come home, baze- ing, for fresh instructions from Vanderbilt and Joe White. What other vast events may flow from this new phase of the Central Ameri- can imbroglio time will reveal. We may per- haps find in these new schemes of Moas. Belly cme reason for the long stay at Washington of Sir Wm. Gore Ouseley, the new British Minister to the same Powers. Palmerston was, no doubt, well informed of the projects of Louis Napoleon in Central America, and, like a cunning old fox as he is, preferred to keep out of the affair for a time, and let Mr. Ouseley try the effect of the Pakenham theory of good dinners at Washing- ton. It will be, perhaps, a subject of regret that we have not also an active representative, with a smooth tongue and a good digestion, in Central America aleo at this time. Not that we fear apy permanent injury to American interests from the inauguration of the Belly diplomacy there; but it may now require time and no little tact to erase the foolish hopes and erroneous ideas which the new Gallic Minister and his French cook may inculcate there. These things are coming to the support of the ideas we have 80 often expreesed in regard to the appointment of our Ministers to the Spanish-American States, Wehave more vital interests there than we have in Europe, and our best men—men of knowledge and judgment—should be sent there ratber than to the pompous courts of England and France. Our Spanish-American appoint- mepts pequire revolutionizing, and perhaps no better means of effecting it can be found than the advent and developement of the Belly theory in Central America. Parent Rerorv—Bu.. or THe Commirras— Ayoruer Syake In THK Grass—In noticing the various propositions which have been laid before Congress for alterations in the Patent laws, we have all along expressed our relac- tance to entertain these projects, from the belief that they emanated from the lobby, and served asa cover to the schemes of the large patent monopolista, We regret to be compelled to claes amongst these suspicious reforms the bill reported by Mr. Evans from the Committee on Patents. Although some of the provisions of this bill are undoubtedly improvements upon the present system, they are of minor import- ance compared with certain objectionable changes which it proposes to effect. The one, in fact, would seem to be intended to blind the public to the true character of the others, The old simile of the minnow and the triton will best express their relative meaning. We acquit the committee of any design to impose upon the public a measure of which they do not conscientiously approve; bat judg- ing dispassionately of their bill, we cannot help arriving at the conclusion that they have unwittingly allowed themselves to be made the instruments of the great patent monopolist. They no doubt de sired to frame measure which would con- sult all the interests involved, but unfortu- nately they have devised one which ignores altogether those of the public, The fact is curious, as showing how even the views of the best intentioned men may be per- verted by the insidious influences of the pro- fessional agents who compose what is called the lobby. The money value of the patent rights of this country is estimated at about five hundred mil- ons. Although these rights are constantly passing out of existence at the periods of limi- tation fixed by law, their places are supplied by others, which prevent them ever falling below that amount. This is one of the few branches of revenue in fact in which there is no fluctua- tion, the tendency being always to an increase. With such enormous interests at stake of course every effort, every sacrifice that human ingenuity can suggest, is made to renew these patent rights for euch further periods of extension as can be obtained. The machinery of the existing system has not been favorable to these extensions; the respon- sibility thrown upon a single individual, and the judicial appeal lying from his decisions, pre- venting the successful operation of the corrupt influences brought to bear upon them. It is only, therefore, by a direct application to Con. gress that these concessions can be secured; but notwithstanding the enormous amounts spent by the large patent interests in lobbying, the impolicy of granting them has been rendered 80 manifest that venality has hitherto had bat little weight in the decision of these questions. It is, therefore, only under the guise of ostensi- ble reforms that the patent monopolists can hope to push forward their schemes, and it is precisely because the committee have been duped into subserving them that we take ex- ception to the bill recently reported by that In the creation of an Irresponsible Board of Examiners the object of this measure is at once perceptible. Under our peculiar form of gov- ernment an appeal from euch a board Is practi- eally inoperative, and therefore the functions of the chief Commissioner, who is to have the right of reversing its decisions, are merely nominal. No officer placed in his position would venture to set aside an award made by suoh ® tribunal. He would expose himself by #0 doing to such an amount of annoyance and vexation that one experiment of the kind would probably be sufficient for him during his term of office. Once the decisions of the Board were by this system established as final, it is obvious that it would soon fall under the domination of the lobby. It would be impossible, in fact, for a body composed of such various elements as thie would be, to withstand the temptations that would be held out toit. Where the bribe would im most cases be a sum sufficient to ensure com- peteace for life the honesty of but few would be found to resist it, Some one or two iacor- ruptible persons might occasionally be found amongst the number, but their opposition would seon be overpowered by the majority. ‘This is the scope, if it be not the direct plan, of the bill reported by the committee. All the arbitrarily with five hundred millions rights, it will be impossible for us again to get rid of it. The amount of corrupt which the exercise of such powers, bring into the field against the public would effectually defeat any attempt at Three of our best steamshipe—three ships of which Captain McKinnon, of the British navy, wrote, “they are, beyond any competition, the finest, the fastest and the best sea boats in the world”—are now lying tied up at our docks, useless to ourselves and to the world. and much lees is it so to confess the truth in re- lation to them when they are discovered. But the only way to find a remedy for evil is to probe it to the bottom, and then tell the whole trath. We must, therefore, state that the real causes of this apparent failure on our part to carry the palm in ocean steam navigation, leav- ing it without competition to British ships, are to be found in the supineness, the baffling delay and the want of co-operation that exist in the several branches of our federal government at Warhington. If a measure of undoubted public benefit happens to pars the ordeal of Congres sional action, tome technical objection is found in the departments, or trammels exist to pre- vent the executive action, or some sectional or rival interest brings political influence to bear against its completion by the officers whose daty it is to carry it out: opposition and delay be- fore it becomes a law—delay and doubt after- wards in its execution. This bas been the case in an eminent degree in regard to the public support extended to these magnificent steamships. The sanction by Congress of the bill granting the Post Office subsidy was opposed by every little Squam, Patchogue and Egg Harbor interest in the coun- try, because was not a Collins line of steamers running to each of quired for the good of all, and Congress had sanctioned the appropriation, the pettifogging administration of poor Pierce found a pretence for withholding a large portion of the money earn- ed and justly due, and some $200,000 of the ap- Propriation was retained in the plethoric money vaults of the government. Upon a subsequent examination by Attorney General Black, of the reasons assigned for this course, they were found to be groundless, and he recommended the pay- ment of the money. The President, however, with a punctilious courtesy for the acts of his Predecetsor, to which we do not think the latter entitled, believes it incumbent on him not to pase 60 severe a censure upon the late adminis tration as a total ignoring of their sense of right in this matter by the payment of the claim would imply, and the result is that the Collins line is still kept out of what is justly due it; and this is added to the other reasons found in the course pursued at Washington for tying these steamers up in idleness at their docks We are glad to see that some of these are in ® fair way of removal. The House has passed the Appropriation bill for the ocean mail ser- vice, and we trust it is in no danger from the Senate. If in addition to the certainty of future assistance afforded by this bill, a farther act of justice were done to this noble line, by the pay- ment of their past dues, we have reason to be- lieve that we should soon see them again upon the ocean doing good service to the commerce of the country and to our national fame as builders of swift messengers upon the sea. Whatever may be urged against the Collins line Tanivy Movements.—Some of our protective tariff journals, strangely enough, are out in favor of direct taxation to supply the extraor- dinary wants of the treasury. But why take two bites at the cherry? Why not join at once in the whole programme of Mr. Boyce, of South Carolina, for the abolition of all customs and custom houses, and for absolute free trade and direct taxation for all the ordinary as well as the expénses of the government? One thing or the other. A protective tariff and direct taxation at the same time would be too much pork fora shilling. At all events, let the people have a few more months’ grace, in view of the crushing effects of the late revul- sion; and let Mr. Cobb, in the interval, do the beet he can with his Treasury notes, his loaas, and his receipés from the customs. Oar black republican financiers are always in too much of a hurry. é Awmapas SLEEK ON “Free Woon” anp Lossy Moratity.—The Aminadab Sleek of the Journal of Commerce is a specimen brick of a lobby Puritan. With what a “godly twang” and sanctimonious whine he explains and apologizes for the little matter of that $3,500 “free wool” dowceur. He has ne longer anything to say of the Chevalier Webb’s $52,000 United States Bank operation, for Aminadab has been caught in the same eort of trap, and the one fox with- out a tail is just as good as the other. Mr. Sex- ton, let Aminadab Sleek and the Chevalier Webb be seated in the same pew. Kansas Ourracss No Go.—The efforts of the black republicans to get up some new border ruffian outrages in Kansas, at this crisis, are a dead waste of ammunition. Those British out- rages upon the American flag are now the ruling question, and “Unole Tom” and “bleeding Kansas” are nowhere when we have John Bull and “free wool” on the carpet. Tux Parent Sark Gamn.—Read the testi- mony (tariff investigation) concerning Matte- son’s application for a “free wool” lobby fund of $25,000, to be deposited in the hands of Hon. Masea Greeley. Tux Lopsy Wurrewasuers—The Chevalier Webb, the Puritans of the Journal of Commerce, and the Hon. Massa Greeley. How they rub and scrub to make black white. “Free Woot.’’—How happens it that ‘the Tribune has etopped its hue and cry about the Fort Snelling case and the Willett’s Point in- vestigation? What's the reason? “Free wool,” perhaps. THE LATEST NEWS. IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. Debate in the Senate on the British Outrages. Unanimous " Feeling Against the Aggressors. LORD NAPIER’S Cuba to be Blockaded by the British, bo., &., ko. Wasmuworow, May 29, 1868. Tam euthorized to say that tho statement ia the New York Times of yesterday, that ‘ Lord Napier intimates that the British goveramest may be disposed to insist upon the visitation of vessels for the purpose of verifying their nationality,” is erroneous, Lord Napier does not think 0, aad has sever committed his government by making ary such deciaration Senator to day that the British government would un- Goubtedly apologize for the recout outrages, but at the same time it i» determined to put an end to the slave trade in Cuba, and to that end wiii enforce a strict block- ade of the coasts of that island The movement for forming « grand political organiza- oe of all the scattered slement- of the opposition to the Lord Napier informed « disant founders of ‘The People's Party of the Union.” ‘The platiorm is broadly radical and non-committal. If it lacks principles, & is not wasting in comprehensiveness. Th i pad that many of the leading oppo-ition mea in Con- grees are ip this mo. emeot Mr. Wiggan, of Maine, is appointed Commissioner under the Fishery treaty between the United States and Great Aritecn The lobby cormorants are hovering round E. K. Collins and others from New York sow here, to seil their ‘“in- of steamships, it should never be forgotten that | Senet’ for the mail steamehip lines, ke. Mr. Collins it has shortened the passage between Europ: and America from thirteen to ten days; that it has revolutionized the old system of modelling veesels; and that, above all, it has broken ia upon the old bureaucratic pokish system of our — naval constructors, and given to the navy the | finest ship@the Niagara—that ever floated. | If these acts of justice are done te the Col. lina line, it will probably soon be afloat agein, and these fine ships at once placed on the route from New York to Southampton. This, and not Liverpool, is the true point of Eastern departure for a line of pasen- | ger and mail ships between this country and Burope. Why the traffic of the Continent | should be forced to go to London and then to Liverpool on ite way to this country we could | never see, except it be that it should pay tri bate toEngland. Southampton is the true port for our intercourse with Farope, being much better located in relation to the several capitals | of the Old World, and to the requirements of | safe ocean navigation than any other. Should it unfortunately happen that oar hopes of just action at Washington are defeated, the owners | of there ships will find themselves compelled, however much against their inclination, to ac- cept the offer made to them by France for the pur chase of them. We hope that both Congress and the executive branches of the government will see this subject in its true light, and do justice where justice is due. Vintvovs Ixprowation.-The Chevalier Webb denounces the Chevalier Wolcott, (who pocket- ed the whole of that seventy odd thousand dol- lars, instead of dividing it round among the lobby Bohemians,) as a “swindler.” This is, no doubt, the Chevalier Webb’s honest opinion; but had the Chevalier Wolcott given the Chevalier Webb a comfortable sop, the “swindler” would have been changed into « perfect model of ‘free wool.” Cruel wretch, that Wolcott, to pocket it all. bas bad wo muck experience that be ought to know the bas ates piace = The prominent republicans in Coagress Waensorom, May 29, 1868, Mr Harwyn, of 8 C , introduced « revolution to appoin tom naval cadets eferred to the Naval Committee. Mr. Sewann, of N.Y, presented « petition from EK. Coline and anso-intes, aching payment of the money due | them om the mait costract. nelorred to the Commitios 00 Poet Roads DRRATR ON TTR WRITER ACGRIEHOR. On motion of Mr. Sawann, (opp) of N. ¥., the thow and extra copies of the resolutions of the Committes 08 Rritiah Agreasions were ordered to be printed. Annexed are the resolutions referred to — feos Nat gorse go nt, AGN ms ore mes codes It to the extent of preventing sote of contraband of war. Hoe cited as authorities Judge Story and Lord Stowell, showieg that no armed ship of any oation bag tbe OPINIONS ON THE SUBJECT. excitement with reference to the course of the continues unabated. In the debate in to day all partion seemed to vie with each im denunctation of the conduct of the British, and im reaciness to resist even to the point of war. The State dr. Has, (opp.) of N. H., moved te amend the amend- oat im character, and should be resistea by all the power of the country. He considered the acts of the British should be met by acts aad not by arguments. Mr. Matiory withdrew his amondment in faver of Mr, Hale’s. Mr. Toouns, (adm.) of Ga., was in favor of Mr. Hale’s amendment, and further that the British war ships ia the Gulf abcula be seized and brought to our own ports or urk, and that we should be satisfled with nothing short of this, Mr. Suwanp, (opp.) of N. Y., signified bis concurrence, and the concurrence of the minority of the committee, ia the spirit of the resolutions. The assumption ef Great Britain is {ounded on force, and is claimed. by no others than the British, or such as like her asserted the mastery of the seas. But the United States set out with the inten- tion to be equal with any nation, aad cannot permit am affectation of superiority by any Power, even in the modt- fled form of visitation, the right of search and visitation being terms tynon)mous. The principles of police at sea are identical with those on land. Any one may seize Pirates at sea or culprite om shore, but he docs it at his peril. If the arrested party be a culprit he is abandonod to justicn. If not it is an agereasion, and the aggreesor is liable to make repara- ion. This nation will never permit its flag to be pros. {ituled to purposes of piracy, but it mast resist every ag- Greesion en its peaceful commerce. He had not looked ia the law books for technisal objections to the right of search. It is enough that it cannot be permitted; that it ig a@ aggression on the equality of nations; enough that it ‘sam attempt to exercise superiority over this nation. . There are seven members om the Committee of Foreign Affairs, end naturally some difference of opinion as to the terms existed, but the substance of the resolu- tions was satistactory to all. Each ts ready to accept apy other form of words that will express the drmness, dignity snd moderation that becomes a great nation in ox- pressing itg opinion on a great question. No prudent maa believes that the British government has ordered these aggressions with the view of urcing war on this country. They are acts of war, but all know thet if Groat Britain wanted to begin a war with the United States she would not do it with a gunboat, Although they may bave eri- ginated in a mus-ap rebension of orders, the Executive had properly and promptly determined not to wait for explanaticns, nor to recognize that any explanation caa be given which will concede the right of visitation or scarch. Mr. Seward fully endorsed this promptitade of action in sending to the Gulf a force suilicient to siak every British cruiser. Mr. DovG.as, (opp.) of Ill., asked what good does it de to reecive that this search is @ belligerent act? Tno American people and Exgland know it is. England was se informed forty years ago, and yet has violated oar rights thirty-three times within the past four woeks. He com- mended and admired the promptness with which the President has rent a force to the Guif, but that force is only up tothe point of preventing. To you suppose it will ever find aa opportunity, unless a ship of war be seat to accompany every merchant vessel? The Senator from New York was wrong in saying that force could sink the Britioh in the Gulf. The British have three guns to our one. It is brave, at least, to think that eur one will sink their three. He recommended another course. Leta ship of war—say the Wabash—get on tho track of the ‘Styx or Buzzard, follow her up, capture her, and bring her into an American port, and it will then be the time to make explanations. If England avows the cruisers acts it Decomes an international question. {f she disavows the acts, it only remains for us to say what panishmest wo ‘shall tnflict oa those lawices persons who have perpetrated these outrages. The President having gone as far as ho can go, let him have at once such powers as are mecessary te protect our fag and maintain the rights of our cicizens atbome and abroad. Me had no fear of the abuse of such power by the present Executive or any that may foliow him. The President is almost poworless abroad. Erery other chief magistrate has the power, pot only to repel, but to punish outrages on his Rationality; and why should not the chief magistrate of this republic have power ample and Cuil in aid of our fleg? And instead of having any approheasion that that pewor will be abused, Mr. Dougiaa’ only foar was that it would Bot be exercised often enough. We cansot protect ear Commerce in the Gulf and the Carribean Soa without Power in the Executive to punish promptly. The Sritiem Dame is respected aad ours despised among the Spsaish- Americans, because the Britiah take instant reparative; whereas the Mexican and other weak republics know that the President has no instaat fower, and ia the delay Of wegotiations reparation ie lost. Mr. Dougias held, therefore, to the general policy to keep the Presideat clothed with powor to protect citizens outside of the United States by summary process, without going through ‘this old formula of resolutions that the aggressors must not do itagain. He was in hopes there would have been 20 speeches, but that the bill would have been passed ‘unanimously, without a word, which expression of senti- ment would bave carried more force than the army or navy. Mr. Harve, (adm.) of §. C., spoke in praiso of the gal- lanwry of the navy, who, bo said, would go to the botom to do their duty. Mr. Wasom, (opp.) of Mass., was proceeding to ad- dress the Senate in support of the resolutions, adding that it was also our duty to see that our fiag be not prostituted by men ongeged im the slave trade, bat the special order coming up, he concluded by moving that the President is hereby authorized and empowered to employ the naval forces of the United States, and send the same to the scenes of the recent outrages, with instructions to capture the ships which have committed or may commit these belligerent oe. THE MISCELLANROTS APPROPRIATION ‘Dill wae taken ap and further debated. Mr. Kixo's amendmont for the Brooklyn Castom Howro provoked renewed discussion, and was finally lost. Pending other amendmonts the Senate adjourned. ‘The House passed the bill establishing post roads, and then went into the consideration of private bills. Twenty private bills were passed. TER ARITISN AGORERAIONS. Mr. Cuar, (adm.) of Ky.,eaid that while the whole country, from one end to the other, is excited relative to the outrages committed on our flag and vessels, and whilo the Senate chamber was ringing with the samo subject, it seemed to him that the House should take some action ; be, therefore, arked leave to introduce ® Dill to restrain and repress the outrages on our fiag and citizens, and to give the President authority in the premises, Mr, Ganwerr, (adm.) of Va., being opposed to convert- Ing tha government into ® military despotism, objected. Adjourned. Death of Major Walker, U. 8. A. St. Lovis, May 29, 1868. Major Walker, Paymaster in the United States Army, died at his residence in this city ata late hour last night, and waa buried with military honors from Joiferson Bar- cf; George W. Dietsler, Speaker of the House, and Wm. Weir, District Alforney. the members of the Board were sworn in by Judge Cato, and the (anized by clecting Gov. Denver President and Walsh Secretary. A commities of three was