The New York Herald Newspaper, July 7, 1858, Page 4

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Dr. Wilberforce, Bishop of Oxford, had brought the subject of the coolie slave trade to Cuba under the notice of Parliament, ina speech which shows that the great struggle for laborers between Spain and the British West India colonies is likely 2o lead to important results. The case of the American bark Thomas Watson, lately seized asa slaveron the African coast, had been investigated by the English naval authorities on the return home of the cruiser Bloodhound, which captured her. A synopsis of the facts elicited are Biven elsewhere. Property of immense value had been destroyed in London by two serious fires. ‘ Some curious revelations were presented in the Queen's Bench, London, during the trial of the libel Buit between the great transatlantic temperance lights, Messrs. Gough and Lees. Great preparations were being made fer a proper reception of the Agamemnon, should she arrive in Valentia Bay after laying down her half of the At- lantic telegraph cable. Prince Alfred, son of Victo- ma, would, it was said, take part in the rejoicings, as he was cruising off the coast in a royal yacht. Our papers from Buenos Ayres to the Sth of May contain some interesting items of news, although Luster advices have been received. The speech of the Governor, on opening the legislative session on the Ist of May, was very satisfactory as to the pros- pects of the country. Produce had advanced in price, but the demand was limited. The mortality amongst cattle south of the Saledo, caused by a continued Grought, was subsiding. Colone! Vega’s remains had been interred in his native soil with the honors due to the memory of one of she cl.ampions of indepen- dence. We have news from Bermuda to the 23d ultimo. The shipments of produce were fair in average but not of large amount, The revenue of the colony had decreased by over $5,000 during the fiscal year. ‘The English government had recommended the adoption of the new divorce act by the Legislature. We have nothing new relative to the British war cruisers. The Syren had arrived from New York ‘The American brig Ella Reed was released from the custody of the Marshal, but the case was still on for trial. Our Bahaams correspondent, dating at Nassan, N. P., on the 26th ult., states that the shipments of pineapples to England and the United States were very large this season. There was little local news. ‘The British war cruisers made their rendezvous at Bagua la Grande, and nothing was known of the movements at Nassau. The cargo of the American ship Knickerbocker was being sold, but the salvage on the wreck was not yet declared. Our advices from the French West Indies are dated at Martinique and Guadaloupe to the 28th of May. The monetary crisis was still felt at Marti- nique, but its effect had subsided at the other island. ‘The decree of the 17th April last, reducing the duty bn beet root sugar, had caused a feeling of discou- agement among the planters at Martinique and Guadaloupe, but hopes were entertained that the government, on the matter being represented to it, ‘would grant them some compensation. It was also hoped in the islands that the immigration of black laborers would increase. Several vessels had left for ‘the coast of Coromandel, to endeavor to procure a number of men there. Details of a week's later news from Utah have reached us. The letter of our correspondent at ‘Camp Scott, published “to-day, contains the orders fo the army for an advance upon Salt Lake City. It ‘was understood that the army would set out on the 13thalt. A military depot had been formed at Fort Bridger, and three companies of soldiers, under com- mand of Col. Hoffman, had been detailed for its Protection. Owing to the press of matter, we are ©bliged to postpone the publication of several inte- esting letters, describing affairs at the camp. Independence Day was celebrated on Monday Throaghout the country with unusual spirit. We ive an account of the festivities in this city, in cloding the celebration at Tammany Hall, where Hon. Caleb Cushing delivered an eloqient oration, which is given complete. The day was characterized by the usual number of casualties caused by the Careless use of firearms and fireworks; put none of the accidents were sufficiently serious to merit Fpecial notice. The Monroe ebeequies at Richmond. on Monday, are graphically descriled in today's paper. The Beventh regiment attracted marked attention, and their reception was in the highest degree flattering They will, it is anderstood, visit Washington, where arrangements have been made to give them a hearty greeting The members of the Seventh regiment who did ‘not accompany the remains of President Monroe to Richmond held a preliminary meeting last evening, to make preparations to give their brethren a suit able reception on their return from that city. From the reports of the different companies, it appeared that 250 members will be ready to turn out on the Occasion ; and it was agreed at the meeting that the Getachment should be divided into four companies, each of which will comprice about sixty men due Coruer stoue of the Fifth ward liberty pole ' _CC _ NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1858, was laid on last Monday evening in presence of five thousand people, and amid brilliant enthusiasm. Speeches were delivered on the occasion by General Walbridge and others, full of the most patriotic and stirring sentiments. A full report of the whole Proceedings and the speeches delivered on the occa- sion is pressed out of our columns to-day, owing to the great press of other important matter by which we are crowded. The Committee on Annual Taxes in the Board of Supervisors presented their report last evening, by which it appears that the amount of the levy for the year 1858 is $8,470,741 31—including $523,000 arrearages—being $1 59 on the $100. The tax last year was $7,966,566 52—being $1 55 on the $100, It appears that the increase in the valuation of: real and personal property for the year 1858 over that of 1857 is $16,834,219. ‘There is, however, a falling off of $6,199,411 in the valuation of persona; property—owing, it is supposed, to the many failures during the late panic, which leaves a net increase of $10,634,808. The Common Council met yesterday and made arrangements for the funeral of Councilman William Wallace Judson, of the Fourth district, who died on Monday of inflammatory rheumatism, at his resi- dence in Monroe street. He had been ill for a long time. The funeral will take place this afternoon. The July term of the Court of General Sessions commenced yesterday, Judge Russell presiding. A quoram of Grand Jurors could not be obtained, and those answering to their names were discharged till Wednesday. The case of Wm. Mulligan, charged with assault and battery on Capt. Webb, at the Me- tropolitan, was put over till Thursday. John Thompson was acquitted of a charge of felonious assault and battery. A youth named John Doe was convicted of an attempt at burglary and remanded for sentence. Wm. Leggett was tried for shooting Jeremiah Coakly, in Chatham street, on the 11th of March. There was no provocation given, and no motive for the commission of the act could be ad- duced, the defence maintaining that the pistol went off accidentally. The jury had not agreed upon a verdict at the adjournment of the Court. ‘The sales of cotton yesterday were confined to about 500 bales without change of moment in quotations. The total increase in receipts at the ports since the Ist of September last amounts to about 124,002 bales, compared with the same period last year. The exports to Great Britain show an increase of 302,092 over those forthe same time last year. The exports to France exhibit a de- crease of 13,268. Stocks in all the ports show an excess 0f 83,604 bates, compared with those at the same period last year. Flour was in good demand, and closed at about 5c. per barrel advance on common and medium grades, with a fair amount of sales. Wheat was steady, with sales of about 30,000 bushels at rates given in another place. Corn was steady, with sales of Western mixed at 70c. = 75c.; Southern white at 7c. a 80c., and yellow at 830. 8 84. Pork was quite steady, with sales of mess at $16 50, and prime at $13 45 a $13 50. Sugars were firm, while the sales embraced ‘about 600 hdds., at full prices. Coffee was quiet but prices were steady. About 600 bags common Java were sold at 143{c., and 1,200 bags St. Domingo at p. t. The stock of Rio and Santos in this market amounts to 12,804 bags, and of all kinds to 42,744. Freights to British ports were firmer with more offering. Grain in bulk was taken for Liverpool at 4d. a 43¢d., and in bags at Sd. For flour 1s. 9d. was asked, and tierce beef taken at 3d. To London Ha Sena ‘and 400 do. bone dust were engaged at The Washington Union etill insists upon it, in an article which we reprint elsewhere, that Great Britain has given up the right to visit ships at sea which it has so long maintained, and that this great question is finally settled in favor of the United States. It isa curious thing, and we might even say a suspicious one, that the official organ bases its claim of a settlement of this issue entirely upon the expressions used by eeveral of the British stateemen and ministers in Parliament on the 18th ultimo. The old ground of the claim that asettlement had been made—a reported desne+-+ ve mura Malmestwury w Lord Napier—is aban- doned, and the Union is strangely silent upon that point. Now we have critically examined, some days since, the whole of that debate in Parliament, and the whole country has read it, and the irresistible conclusion to be drawn from it by any logical mind is, that the British go- vernment has given up nothing at all, but that it so reads General Cass’ despatch of 10th of April as to construe it into an abandon- ment of every material poiat claimed by Eng- land. That is what Mr. Fitzgerald, the British Under Secretary of State, let out in his speech, which was capped by Mr. Disraeli, the Chancel- lor of the Exchequer, by stating that England had not conceded the point in question. We are perfectly well aware that explanations given in Parliament bind nobody, and therefore we do not understand from them that the pre- sent ministry of England is bound by them not to give up the peint in dispute, if it were pushed home by our government. But neither would they bind England to give up her long contested claim, even if the words of ministers stated in plain terms that they would do so—a thing which they have all been very carefal not to say. The publication of Lord Malmesbury’s despatc t ord Napier might throw some light on this question, and show to usif it is a second quibble upon words, like the Clayton-Bualwer treaty. We do not doubt that the administra tion may have a despatch before it which it can read one way, while the British government holds to an entirely different sense. Indeed we are convinced that this is the case, for we are confident that Mr. Buchanan and General Cass would not permit the official organ to express the belief that the question of the right of search is settled, if they did not entertain it. But the British Under Secretary has favored us in his speech with an extract from General Cass’ let- ter, and exhibited the quibble on one of its paragraphs upon which it is pretended to con- cede the ground taken by the American go- vernment. That quibble involves a total aban- donment of the long maintained position of the United States, Whenever Lord Malmesbury’s despatch to Lord Napier shall be published, we bave no doubt it will be found to contain the same quibble. The celebration of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty presents a parallel case, and the then claimed abandonment of the Mosquito protectorate is a counterpart of the abendonment of the right of search. At that time Mr. Clayton was profuse, and the official organ loud, in asserting that Great Britain had abandoned all her claims in Central America. Mr. Bulwer lent himself to there arsertions, or wisely held his tongue, and the world has since learned what a quibble and a cheat that treaty is. Even while the British Minister at Washington was seemingly upholding Mr. Clayton and the administration of General Taylor in their interpretation of the new treaty, he was writing letters to the officials of his government, telling them that the admin- istration was a weak one, and how completely he had humbugged them. The Union leads us to suspect that Lord Napier fs a little more honest than was Mr. Bulwer, for it tells us that he is “facetiously claiming that the Earl of Malmesbury is only giving effect to the judg- ment of the highest legal minds of the kingdom, and that in point of fact nothing has been con ceded to thie government.”’ This may be deemed “facetious” by the philosophers of the Union, but they will yet learn that British Ministers are not apt to be “facetious” upon grave international questions, and particularly upon one like this, which threatens to involve the two nations in a war. The course of Lord Napier confirms in a re- markable manner the truth of our views in re- lation to what has really been done in conse- quence of the recent British outrages upon our fiag. It will be found, eventually, that Great Britain has merely withdrawn some of her cruisers from the waters of Cuba, apologised to our government for the violation of our flag, and urged upon it the necessity of establishing a code defining the manner in which the right of earch may be exercised. If our government consents to euch a thing, or admits the interpretation that Mr. Fitzgerald puta upon Gen. Cass’ letter of the 10th of April, it will abandon the point we have ao long and so rightfully maintained, and eow the seed of tho greatest naval war the world has ever seen. We warn the governments of both nations to beware how they trifle with this great issue. The irritation which was recently exhibited by all classes and all parties here at the exercise of the right of search, or of visit as the English call it, is an evidence of the deep feeling exist- ing in the hearts of the American people. We replat that the language recenily used in the British Parliament on this subject is the lan- guage of contempt and not of concession—of war and not of peace; and we kuow the British people well enough to be convinced, notwithstanding Mr. Roebuck’s, Mr. Bright’s, or anybody else’s statements to the contrary, that were the United States to claim the same power on the sea that England does, and place American cruisers in the British and St. George’s channels to bring to every British merchantman, and demand her papers—though it were done ever so smoothly—every British heart would boil with ire against us, We have no wish to do this. We are willing that every British ship shall pass anquestioned in time of peace, and we demand the same privilege for American. Lord Malmesbury’s despatch does not concede that, and the question of the right of search is not settled. Will the Union publish Lord Malmesbury’s despatch to Lord Napier? Tue Misstox or Monsteur Betty—A Canan Across THE Istamvus.—Monsieur Belly returns to Europe to-day by the steamer Persia, having completed his arrangements in Central America for constructing a ship canal from ocean to ocean. Much mystery has surrounded the career of M. Belly since his arrival on this con- tinent. He has been represented, on the one hand, as a diplomatic envoy from the French government, clothed with extensive powers to treat with the Central American States regard- ing the Transit route, a French protectorate and affairs generally in that country; and, on the other, as the agent of a French company who designed to open the route as a private speculation. The latter turns out to be the true state of the case, and M. Belly returns home to-day to report the success of his mission to his employers. After Joe White obtained for the ‘Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Canal Company,” now reprerented by White, Stebbins & Co., their canal charter from Nicaragua, it was repre- sented by that company that the construction of a canal was impracticable. an4 ‘hoy obtained parmiasion to cebetitate a railroad from we lake to the Pacific, with the provision that the route was to be opened this month, which time has since been extended to next November twelvemonth. But it appears that M. Belly made a personal survey of the route, and has reported tothe governments of Nicaragua and Costa Rica that the construction of a canal is quite practicable, and that a French company are ready and provided with capital to put it into immediate operation. On these assurances he has received a charter from both govern- ments to construct an interoceanic canal. Joe White's charter may possibly be an obstruction to M. Belly’s plans, if he has not succeeded in making some arrangement with him. It is not intended, however, te confine the profits of the speculation to France. M. Belly proposes that a third of the stock should be taken in the United States and a third in Eng- land, if it should be so desired in the respective countries. M. Belly has just been to Washing- ton and explained his plans to the Cabinet, and doubtless to the Central American Ministers, It is a singular coincidence that when Joe White obtained his canal charter he went to Europe to look for funds to carry on the enter- prise, while the French speculators rely to a certain extent on American capital and energy for the same purpose. While our New York operators in the transit businees—Commodore Vanderbilt, Commodore Morgan, Commodore Garrison, Commodore Webster, Commodore Harris, Commodore White, Commodore Allen, and all the other commodores—have been intriguing and squab- bling among themselves, Monsieur Felix Belly has very quietly stepped in, obtained a canal charter from Costa Rica and Nicaragua, put it in his breeches pocket, buttoned it up, and goes home, with a feather in his hat, to his friends Milland & Company, of Paris. So much for the smartness of our wrangling commodores. Let us hear from Joe White and Commodore Vanderbilt. Jopver Resseu. axnp THe Powtictays.—Few criminal judges have commanded more respect or attained a more independent position than Judge Russell hae since his elevation to the office he now fills. His independence, his clear- ness of mind, his firmness and integrity of pur- pore, have carried greater terror among thieves, garroters and burglars than those of any other judge within our remembrance. His course is appreciated and approved of by all the higher and sight thinking classes of society; yet a mall section of his own friends, who expected to use him for their own purposes and have been dirappointed, avail themselves of every opportunity to depreciate and destroy his nse- fulnees. Ashe happens to be too honest to be used for improper purpores he is abused, In a recent attempt to get up a riot at the Academy of Music his decision and firmness frustrated the concocters, and prevented a repetition of ecenes which might have been probably similar to the Astor place riot; yet by means of certain intrigues and plots Judge Russell, contrary to all law, bas been indicted for merely exercising the duties of a magistrate on that occasion; and it is very probable that by some inscrutable in- fluence the evidence in this case may extract some ridiculous and fruitless result from the in- dictment as it now stands, We have every reason to believe that the malign influences hy which it is attempted to irjure the high reputation of Judge Russell in this matter, arises from a political faction, com- bined by Fernando and Ben Wood, and known as the Wood clique. We ebould think that the Woods, both Fernando and Ben, had eneugh to do with politics for the last year or two to keep clear of dabbling in dirty water for the fature. We have givem some good advice to Fernando Wood, from time te time, which he has some- times refused to act upon. We think we shall have to repeat it before long, in a more decisive and conclusive manner. Conious Orgra Statistics—FivanclaL His- TorY oF THE LaTe Sxason.—We have already chronicled the great artistic success of the late Opera season, and at the same time alluded to ite pecuniary result. Now it is all very well for the connoisseurs to say that they never heard anything like Gazzaniga’s “Gran Dio” in the “Traviata,” or for the young ladies to vow and declare that they can’t help dreaming about Brignoli’s singing in the “Tro- vatore,” but it isnot substantial. It is not bread and butter, and beef and maccaroni and wine, all of which cost money, and are consumed to an immense extent by the artista, who do not resem- ble Canary birdsin the quantity of their rations, however much they may do so in vocal abili- ties. Financially speaking, it is a melancholy fact that the principal artists of the Opera have not only sung during a whole month for nothing, but have absolutely lost some money, or owe some, which is about the same thing. Here are the figures. After one month of Opera—includ- ing Amodio’s and Gazzaniga’s benefit—the re- sult is:— This is a 'y respects, and fully proves the absurdity of the common- wealth system. The artists adopted a modifica- tion of the plan of Fourrier, so much lauded by the philosophers of the 7ritwne : they combined their services, each to r¢ a portion of pro- fits according to the r: (he salaries at Ha- vana, and each to ahar losses at the same rate. Thus Gazzaniga, |\aying the highest sala- ry, loses the most money, although she drew nearly all that came to the house. Nothing more need be said to show the absurdity of ap- plying the plan of red republican socialism to an aristocratic institution like the Opera. Financially and artistically, it is a humbug. The artists lose not only their money and their time, but they are also deprived of one of their greatest enjoyments; to wit, a rebellion against the manager. They will now be able to realize their own stupidity in refusing Maretzek’s offer te engage them at a discount of twenty-five per cent upon the Havana salaries. Nothing like touching a man’s pocket when a convincing ar- gument is needed. Among other things that this season will teach the eufferers is the fact that the Opera never can succeed under a republican form of management. If they want to be sure of their fine clothes and their dinners they must submit to the rule of an autocrat like Maretzek or Ull- man. The public want a little humbug, andthe artists know nothing except their crotchetsand quavers. Let them adhere to their old scores, and then they will not run up any new ones. If the public is to be shaved by anybody, let it be done by experienced hands with sharp ra- zors, The artists’ instruments only cut their own throats. This combination system will move? BUSWE: few an’> Lind of bucistes, and is particularly unsuited to an Opera speculation, the success of which depends in the greatest degree upen the tactics of the manager. Expe- rentia docet. Sven Coxcenrs.—A number of musicians and others interested in the recent musical festival at Jones’ Wood, Propose to give a three days’ festival, concerts by great military bands, picnics and balls al fresco, at the same Pleasant locality, and afterwards to continue the enter. tainment permanently. The locality is admirabiy chosen, being accessible by cars and steamboats on all sides, and the projectors of the movement have every requisite to carry itoutin the best manner. It may result in tho fitting up of a grand concert hall and gardens, like tho London Surrey Gardons—a most dolightfal resort. Some- thing of the kind, combining artistic and physical enjoy- ment is much needed here, and Jones’ Wood, barring its unpoetical name, {s Just tho place for it, Nim1o’s Garpex.—This house will be opened this even- ing under Mr. Niblo’s management, with the old system, of an universal price of admission, fifty cents to all parts of :ho house, without reserved seats. Mr. Niblo bas en- gaged fine comedy company, including Messrs. Blake, Brougham, C. Wheatloigh, and A. H. Devoapor:, To night they give the “Heir-at-Law,” with a promenade concert ‘and other pioasart things. ‘Waxack’s Taxatne.—The Florences have opened here with flying colors and full houses. Their pieces are ex- ccedingly amusing, and acted with irresistible dash and Piquancy. Mies Cnantorre Crsmman’s Farewsut 10 tm Usiren Statrs.—The farewell engagement of Miss Cushman at Niblo’s was closed iast night by the performance of “Macbeth.” The great artist received deserved honors ‘at the hands of a full house. Miss Cashman's engagement was one of fourteen nights, during which she played Meg Morrilies, lady Macbeth, Queen Catharine (Henry ‘VIll.), Romeo, Mrs. Haller (the Stranger), Juliana (the Honey Moon), Lady Gay Spanker (londun Assurance), and Lady Teazie. Four crowded bouses were attracted by Guy Mannering, and three by Macbeth. The receipts have Deon large on every night, and oa several occasions have risen above $1,000. This engagement was the second that Miss Cushman has played in New York within the prevent season. The firet was in the height of the finan- cial crisis; then, as now, the theatres other than that where the acted (Burton's) were almost entirely desert. ed, while sho was playing to crowded houses. During the present engagement the thermometer has averaged above £0, and on severe! occasions marked 9% degrees; yet uch has been the anxiety to sec Miss Cushman in the characters that of all the actresses speaking the Engitsh language she had made her own, the pesple have filled the house in spite of the bot weather. ‘We etmp'7 put there facts upon record as the beat criti. clam that can be offered upon Miss Cusbman’s acting. 80 far en the success of an artist is concerned, the public is the Onal tribunal. It is there that the artist must look for epdoreemert or rejection. Miss Ourhman hae had the endorrement moet emphatically any time these ten years, and now it is more pronounced than ever before. The performance of “Macbeth” Inst night was in every way ge of the cocasion. Mr. K., 1. Davenport piays Macbeth io a sobolariy, vigorous and effective way. We know of no American actor who ean deli. neate #0 artistically the varying Ditious Mise Onshevan’s ence of Lady Macbeth is well known. ‘bree grand pertoda in the lile of the character—the mur. der of the King; the remorse when ““Naughts had, all's epent,”’ and the inst of all, the sivep walking scone, in every respect the mort impressive ever imagined by any “The performance was In evory way sucossaful, the com- any which has supported Mise Oushman being admirably eel . At the end of the ply Mies Cushman, being called for, ba) a my AT “gg A audience. ar, Ape wee Dried Gad petased. 0 in- gland. Afier two ‘ended, abe said, to depart to day for Eo; yeare absence” abo wonld return to hor native land, but not © appear apon the mage, unless fi should prove adverso, Acknowledring with gratitude the kindnees that had been shown to her during this od mont sho boped thet she would not be f . We pave rarely heard rueh enthusiastic plaadita aa those with which the few remarks that Miss Cushman made pk pany As nbe retired she was greeted with re. pewed and long contin ned applarrse. To day, as we understand, Miss Cushman will sail for Rurepe by the Porsia. The true friends of the dramatic art, in ite bighest form of expression, will all join in wish. ing ber a good voyage anda speedy return. Tre Srramemr Beewev.— We etated by misiake in ovr edition of Monday that the steamship Bremen left | cay, Bremen on Friday, the 18th 0” Jane, whilst in reality she i only lef om Saturday, the 10th, at alx P.M. THE LATEST NEWS. No News of the Telegraph Cable. ‘Tuprry Bar, N. F., Joly 6—10 A. M. ‘The dense fog which bas prevailed for the past few days Continues, and rain is etiil falling. There is a strong breeze from the northeast. We have no intelligence from the telegraph cable fleet, now fully due here. Taunry Bay, N. F., July 6-7 P. M. ‘The wind has been northeast all day, and the weather very etormy. It bas now changed, and is blowing very high from the northwest,and the ekies are brightening. Clear weather is expected soon. No newsof the Atlantic cable fleet. Our Spectal Washington Despatch. QUARREL BETWEEN MB. CORCORAN, THE BANKER, AND THE SECRETARY OF THE SPANISH LEGATION—FRA- 048 BRTWEEN TWO CALIFORNIANS—THE NICARA- GUA TRANSIT ROUTE—INDIAN TREATIES—VISIT OF THE NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD, RTO. ‘Wasurvoton, June 6, 1868. Mr. Muruaga, Spanish Secretary of Legation who, it will be remembered, bad « difficulty about two months ago ‘with Mr. Corcoran, the bankor, about @ love affair with Corcoran’s daughter, yesterday took satisfaction for the naviit he believed he had recoived by throwing his glove imCorooran’s face. The facts are, Mr. Corcoran objected to the attentions of Muruaga to his daughter. Meeting on the street about two months ago, such‘language was used that Mr. Muruaga felt bound to challenge Mr. Corcoran. ‘During several days pending the challenge, Miss Corcoran it i said, m her anxiety to prevent a collision, and hop- bg to prevent it by influencing Muruaga, requested an interview. During the interview in Corcoran’s house, servants, who it appears wore watching. informed their master.of Muruaga’s presence. Corcoran, accompanied by Senator Bright and the servants ejected Muruaga from the house, he and the servants handling very roughly and wounding the Secretary. Upon this Corcoran refused Muruaga’s challenge, upon the ground of his unwarrantabie presence on his (Corcoran’s) pre- mises. Muruaga, feeling the sting of wounded honor, applied to his government for congé, for the purpese of obtaining satisfaction without compromising the legation. Upon obtaining it be announced to Mr. Corcoran, by let- ter, the termination of the truce, stating that be had been prevented by his official posi- tion from seeking reparation before. When Muruaga threw his glove in Corcoran’s, face Corcoran drew his pis- tol, but did not fre. Muruaga stood in an attitude te re. cetve the fire, having his band on a pistol in his pocket to return the compliment if pot mortally wounded. This bas caused great excitement in fashionable circles, though evory effort has been made to prevent and sup- press it. Another affair of insult and honor oocurred on Saturday between Hon. Mr. Scott, of California, and Dr. Ogden, of the same State. Scott was at Kirkwood House, when Dr. Ogden came into the office of the hotel. Mr. Scott was talking with several gentlemen, when some offensive remarks were made by Dr. Ogden, Scott told Ogden he had insulted him three timos during the conversation. He asked him to stand up. When asked for what purpose, Scott replied that he would not strike & man sitting. Ogden got up, and or back into bischair. Ogden drew his knife and threat- ened to attack Scott with it, who was uarmed, but did not. Ogden challenged Scott, who promptly accepted, through his friend Mr. Maynard. On Monday the a(fair was settled by a declaration from Dr. Ogden of no inten. tional insult in the language used, when Mr. Scott ex- pressed bis regret for the blow. ‘The Cabinet to-day bad under consideration the ques- tion of the transit routes. The President bas detormined to have the Nicaragua route opened, and to sustain any company that bas a valid right. It is understood that the administration considers the grant of the old American Atlantic apd Pacific Ship Canal Company valid, and will protect it. Vesseis of war are already at each terminus. ‘The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has received iafor- mation from Dr. Forney, Superintendent of Indians in Utah Territory, that he had succeeded in pacifying the ‘Snake and Utab Indians, who had been enemies such a long time. From Upper Missouri Col. Redfield reports that the Sioux were in a state of great excitement about the ‘Yancton treaty, on account of lands ceded to the United States which they partly claimed. The Indians throughout ‘all this region of the north weet were in a state of hos- tility concerning treaties ang their boundaries. ‘The Seventh Regiment of New York Volunteors have signified their intantinn of visiting Washington on their return from Richmond. They will be here probably to- morrow evening, when the Washington Volunteers under Col. Hickey, intend to give them an appropriate recop- ion, t THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH. Wasnrverow, July 6, 1858. Dr. Forney, Soperintentent of Indian Affairs in Utah, writes to the Indian Bureaa that be has made sevora’ treaties with tribes who have been in enmity many years. The nations he had visited have always been faith fu! to the United States, but are in a position to baye done, if so disposed, much more barm than the Mormons. The Indian affairs are represented in a very mixed condition. ‘Be injends to visit all the tribes from Salt Lake City to Carson Valley. Agent Redfield writes from Fort Pierre, Nebraska ter- ritory, that the Sioux were much excited on accouat of the treaty of Jatted States with the Yanctons. They claim that the lands belong to thom, and protest against the Yanctons being paid anything. They are in an irri- tated anc disturbed state of mind, and Mr. Redfield cowd not have transacted any business with thom if it had not been for the presence of the troops; they are insolent and fault-finding,and itmay be nocessary to chastise them severely. The stipulations of the Laramie treaty are pot observed; nearly all the nations and tribes being at war, and depredating on one another as woll as on whites. Mr. ©. H, Mott of Mississippi, bas been appointed Special Commissioner to Washington and Oregon Territo- ries under tho act of Congross to examine and report on certain claims, previous their payment, for which con- ditiowa! appropriations have been made. Tho President made the following appointments of Post mastors for the State of New York, today:—Albany, J. Calvert Comstock; Batavia, Wm. Seaver; George M. Chapman; Dansville, Jno, A. Vanderlip; Ithaca, A. 8. Johnson ; Lockport, Asher Torrence: Deroy, Alanson T. Drake; Littie Falls, Horace N. Johnson; Newburg, Joseph Casterline, Jr ; Oswego, Alfred B. Getty; Owego, Hiram A. Beebe; Penn Yan, Lewis 3. Ayres; Rochester, Nicholas E. Paine; Schenectady, Luke Dodge; Seneca Falls, Josiah T. Miller; Syracuse, Henry J. Sedgwick; Utica, Joseph M. Lyon; West Troy, Patrick Grattan Waterloo, Samuel Birdsall; Whitehall, Harvey W. Buell. ‘The Albany Newspaper War. Auman, Jaly 6, 1868. At the general term of the Supreme Court, held to-day, Justices Wright, Gould and Hogeboow wero present. In the case of Thurlow Weed and others, propriciors of the Evening Journal, against Culvert, Comstock and others, proprietors of the Atlas and Argus, the Court denied the Application of the former for an injunction probibiting the latter from acting as ® State paper. The propriotors of the Evening Journal claim that the Opinion of the Court is favorable to their construction of the law of 1864, although the decision is against them ‘They also claim that the opinion of the Court is adverse to the right of Btate officers to appoint the Alias and Argusa State paper, and declare that the Evening Journal is atill the State paper. The decision will be published in a few days. ‘Viaiters at Montreal, Mowrrear, Jaly 6, 1868. Ex-Governor A. G. Brown, United States Senator from Miesissippl; Hon. 0. R. Singleton, of Mississippi; Hon. J. Wentworth, of Chicago, 1.; and Sir W. G. Goro, of England, are now at the Doveganna Hotel. Narrow Escape from a Catastrophe, Niagara Faia, July 6, 1868, Independence Day was appropriaicly colebrated yeater- day. A procession was formed of the Fire Department and citivens. Tho oration was delivered by F. J. Fithian, of Buffalo, The feature of the ceiebration was the cere- monies altending the opening of tho Hydraulic Canal. Several steamtuge wero brought from Buffalo to the mouth of the canal. The lon proceeded to the basia of Ge cnaes expecting to hear am address by Stephen M. While the crowd was waittog the dam gavo way carrying off about fifteen feot of the embankment. Greal excitement ensued, but fortunately no one was injured. The gradual manner in which ¢am yielded to the Pressure of the water ® frightful catastrophe. A dreadful loss of life must have occurred had the nce dent happened suddenly. The dam was pronounced exceedingly dangerous from the start by competent judges reese Me cates aon met manage: . The rf 0 + caused by the canal accident, Faly 8, 1968, vous, Jaly 6, 1968, Dennis Bulliyen was sontrced by Jodge Grover on i Stiwe Stas eter ae Fey dor of Jobo 0n4, Octoper lack. 7 were both Lrish laborers on tho Bradford Gomi Rallrowd. Scott knocked him down Accident to the Steamship City ef Baltimore, Hatrax, Jay 6, 1868. ‘The steamer City of Baltimore, after being 6wo day out from New York, damaged her cog wheels slighty, when be bore up for this port, and arrived bere at eight o’olock this evening. She will repair, and probably proceed te Liverpool on Saturday, ——_———_—_ ‘The nogatta at New Londen, New Lonvon, July 6, 1868. At the regatta yesterday the first three and the sixth prises wore taken by the Olympia, Orniron, Naiad and Katonah, respectively, of the Yale navy of New Haves. The other five prizes wore takeu by Now London boatmen. Railroad Accidont. ‘Tamron, N.J., Jaty 6, 1968, A collision ocourred this morning between @ coal and « freight train on the Belvidere and Delaware Railroad, by which both engines and several cars were crushed. The conductor and fireman of the freight train wero danger. the of the com) train gy eon eee Se eel waren Borrato, July 6, 1868, Hon. 8. S, Whallon, Canal Commissioner, died this after- noon at Erie, His disease was ecariet fever. The Nashville at , July &, 1868, CuaR.eaton, ‘The steamship Nashville, Murray, from York, arrived hore at Ave o'leck this eflertoon = °™, ‘as compared with last year of $21, ‘This redi suspos's. of 1868, up to Geile jtvon tere rm. Dushols’ wheat. Shipments to Oswrege—25 000 backs wheat. Receipts 8/800 bbls, flour; 100,000 bush. els wheat, 106,000 corn, Flour firm at $3 08 a 94 25. “Whoat 0G. 6 ?6e. for ro ma ™ for red, ita to Buflalo—46, 3 Clara A. Bueno, the Ki \ }, Says the Kokoma (Indiana) Tritune S0th uit., formerly of Waverley oo Mee York, a term of our Cirouit Court a divorce . B. will be in New York city asa &@ merchant tailor under the 2 nenee, Wt Dwight, Mr and rs ‘ix children, Mesers Wart, Moir, Yess, Cabot, Dus. Ht Mivw fk Biaker barst, & RK Bh », \d wervant; Mien B La! lurne, wureo; Men Risley. WL Alor iy Woite and Indy,’ JW Brovkte Min Le three obiidren, B Ware indy and Servant; A L Rowley and lady, Capt 8 A Wood, , J Burnside, 6 V Bors, 0 A 1 8 , . AH Gordon, FA Fisher, Chas G P 8 French, ‘Crager, lady, four cbildrea, servant: J A Pnily a hen, neni BA pie br Charters Ti Bisna it ie Mt ing: by andson, Chas . 7 cries iady-—and 81 in the steerage. ity Roanoke—C M Con. Ryledy and caugher; ‘Rive Atkinson, 8 ¥ wid 5 forks, K Duforew- TO Farrabeoand lity, Yrs M Kenaoa, fi lordecal, M. rg. Richards, T/M ‘J Miller? Wate in the ateerage. City Inteltigence, Accipeyt on TH Hepsow River Raitroan —Yosterday several parties who desired to enjoy the (ragrant breeze and rural scenes on the Hudson River Railroad line, eaun- tered up the track to Burnbam’s and the adjoining groves on this side, Among the different partios of excursioniats ‘was & Baptist Bunday School picnic, and another was com posed of some fi Irish. About @ quarter to four 0’ street. Tho track at thie time was filled by a number of the visitors who had accompanied the excur- sionists. Both trains blew their whistles at the proper time, and all succeeded in gottl wee Ln wa the exception of John Methafusz, wi! mn ho young men's aad George W. who was on his way to attend te day School picnic. Roth saw the train coming, and Gedney said to his fri that ho wished to see the train pass; accordingly their attentions were directed to the down train, and it William Gob! died yesterday at the New York Hospital, from a wound in the loft side, inflicted on Friday last by! a knife in the bands of am aged ‘longshoreman named Tho stabbing took place at the foot of Robin- where Gohl was and wt the United States District Court, Refore Hon. Judge Botta. COURT HRLD ON INDRPBNDENCE DAY. Jury 6.—This being the last day of the June term, and the July term commencing on the 6th, the court convened to receive the return of recognizances and order the oon- tinuance over of those not forfeited. CHARGE OF OPENING LETTERS. The United States vs. John Pullerton.—The prisoner this cage te @ small Ind, and is indicted for open’ taken from the Post Offios, He was brought into court aa@ comm|tted to close custody with the Marshal untii further order at the pext term