The New York Herald Newspaper, July 22, 1858, Page 4

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New York, Thursday, July 22, 1858. ‘The News. ‘The steamship Kangaroo, which left Liverpool on the afternoon of tbe 7th instant, arrived at this port early yesterday morning, with 210 passengers and a large cargo. The news is later by some hours than that brought by the North Star. Consols rated in London on the 7th instant, at one o'clock P. M., at 95§ 2 953. Flour was held firmly in Liverpool. Cotton Was more freely offered, and it was thought, at 10 o'clock P. M. on the 7th inst., that the sales of the day would reach 8,000 bales, at the rates current on the 6th instant. Nothing had been heard of the Agamemnon at Queenstown. Sir Bulwer Lytton’s new bill for the organ- ization of the governmrnt of the Northwest territories of British America under a Gover nor and Council, is published in our columns this morning. It will be seen that the present designation of these territories—New Cale- donia—is to be continued, and that they are to em- brace all the country bounded to the south by the frontier of the United States, to the east by the water shed between the streams that flow into the Pacific ocean and those which flow into the Atlantic and icy oceans, tothe north by the 55th parallel of latitude, and to the west by the Pacific, inclading Queen Charlotte's Island, and all adjacent islands, except Vancouver's. The last named island may be included at any future time, on an address being pre- sented for the purpose by its local Legislature. The Cunard steamship America, which left Liver- pool on the 10th instant, in place of the Asia, pre- viously advertised, is now due at this port, with three days, later news. Additional advices from China, dated at Canton the 30th of April and at Hong Kong the 4th of May, state that the arrest of the acting Chinese Commis- sioner at Canton by the allies, may prevent fora time the loading of vessels at Whampoa. There was 2 wide spreading uneasiness prevalent in and around Canton. A report of the Canton markets is given. Some interesting facts concerning the new Galway line of steamers may be learned from our report of sccllation given on board the steamer Indian Em- pize, of the line, yesterday afternoon. Onur correspondent in Bermuda, writing on the 12th of July, says :-—I have nothing special to com- municate at present. The British steamer Arachne, Commodore Inglefield, left here on Thursday last for Halifax. She tad arrived two or three days pre. vious from Jamaica. There are no vessels of war at these islands at present, except those which remain stationary at Bermuda. A letter received in Washington from Fort Ar. buckle, Texas, states that the Camanches give indications of more Indian troubles. The writer says that the Camanches are discontented and much irritated at the losses they have sustained in their conflict with the Texans, and that it will re- quire a large force to stand an attack from them. ‘The steamship St. Louis left this port yesterday with 400 soldiers, to be added to the force under Colonel Steptoe. They are divided into five companies—two of mounted dragoons, and three of infantry. We this morning chronicle another most distress- ing accident, by which three ladies lost their lives by the capsizing of a sail boat yesterday, opposite New Rochelle. The unfortunate ladies had accom. panied a Sabbath school on their annual excursion. ‘The names of the ladies drowned were Mra. Fergu- son, of 115 Lewis street, who had been married only four months; Miss Emma Demilt, of 115 Lewis street, and Mrs. Emily A. Jacobs, of 67 Gouverneur street. The husband of Mrs. Ferguson was in the boat, but with a young lady (Miss Mangam) was fortunately rescued. The de Riviere romance was drawn to a close, at least for the pr@vent, yesterday, before Judge Ogden, at the Hudson County Circuit Court. Mr. Hancke was the only witness called, when, after the remarks of the counsel for the defence, Judge Ogden delivered his opinion, finding Huncke guilty of contempt of Court, and imposing a sentence of imprisonment upon him in the county jail for twenty days, and a fine of #200. He was accordingly committed to prison by the Sheriff. No farther proceeding was taken in regard to Mr. Malford or Mr. Davis, as Judge Ogden desired time to consider their case. Mrs. Blount still remains at the Napoleon Hotel The Board of Education met last ++ made several small appropriations to pairs to school houses, de. A debate terest arose ont of a resolation to paw a vute ot censure on the Principal and Faculty of the Pree Academy for permitting one of the students who had just graduated to introdace politics and offensive language in his first public address at the Academy of Music last Tuesday evening. The question, with the resolution, was finally referred to a committee. A meeting of hackmen was held last evening, and f protective association was formed for mutaal besefit. The persons who composed this meeting seemed to be a very respectable body of men, and they expressed their determination to abate the evils the travelling community complain of. They say that the regular licensed hackmen are not to blame for the rioting and extortion committed on travellers—for that the unlicensed runners should be he'd accountable. They determined last night to cc-operate with Mayor Tiemann in entirely reform- ing the hack busivess of the city. The tenth grand annual exhibition of the pupils of the schools under the control of the Christian Brothers (Catholic), took place at the Academy of Music last evening, before a very large audience. The Very Rev. Father Starrs, Vicar General, pre- sided, and the proceedings of the evening spoke in eloquent terms of the induence of education in America. Dr. Gillette, the newly appointed boarding officer for the lower Quarantine, yesterday entered upon the daties of his office under the new regulations for boarding vessels from infected ports. Two of the buoys that mark the lower Quarantine grounds were removed a mile further up the Raritan, so as to | allow a larger space for infected vessels. The Bpanish frigate Berenguela which arrived yesterday at the upper Quarantine, was sent below. Peter Daweon, charged with keeping a disorderly house in Cherry street, and varions other offences io connection with its management, appeared be- fore the Court of Special Sessions yesterday, and pleaded guilty. His counsel then presented se- veral affidavits, in order to obtain a diminution of the sentence, but none of them denied the charges against the prisoner. They went to prove that con spiracy against him was the origin of the circum: stunces which led to the breaking up of his business. After some remarks pro and con from the ou both sides, the prisoner was remanded for sen- tence till next Saturday. The Commissioners of Emigration at their meet- ing yesterday accepted an invitation to be present at the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new hospital at Blackwell's Island, at three o'clock to-day. The great base ball match between the best nine of New York and the best nine of Brooklyn came off at the Fashion race course, on Tuesday, and re- sulted in the success of the New Yorkers. The annual commencement at Harvard College took place yesterday, with the customary literary exercises. The graduating class numbers ninety- four members. An accident on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, at Al- lentown, Pa., by which two lives were lost, is re- ported among our telegraphic intelligence tlris morning. The bridge over the Little Lehigh broke down as a coal train was passing, and ten cars were precipitated into the river. The United States atoreship Supply arrived here yesterday from Rio de Janeiro, which port she left on the lithof June. The flag ship St. Lawrence, was lying in port when she left. The health of Rio was very good. Freights were lower. A gentleman at St. Louis, direct from Salt Lake City, states that the Peace Commissioners aad Brigham Young are in daily communication, and that the most peaceful feelings prevail. Gen. Har- ney was at O’Fallon’s Blaff, 105 miles west of Fort Kearny, on the 9th; Col. Munroe was at Scott's Fort, and Col. May at Plum Creek. The tolls on the New York canals for the first week in July, 1858, show an increase of $1,987 45, and for second week a decrease of $11,366 62, com- pared with the returns of 1857. The master of the schooner Cameo, H. D. Easter- brook, who is charged with murdering the mate of his vessel, after a long preliminary examination be- fore the United States Commissioner at Boston, was yesterday fully committed for trial. A more active demand tor beef cattle at all the drove yards prevailed yesterday, and as the supply fell short of that of last week, prices advanced about half a cent per pound on all qualities. First quality beeves brought 8$c., anda few superior droves 94c. per pound. Inferior and ordinary qualities sold at from 7c. to 8c. The receipt of cows and calves dur- ing the week was heavy, and the demand very mo- derate, chiefly trom country dealers; prices ranged from $20 to $65—the latter an extreme rate. The demand for good fat veals was more active, though without noticeable change in prices. Lambs of good quality were in request, and prices advanced about fifty cents per head. Sheep were in good de. tuand, without change in price. Swine were in mo- derately active demand, and prices advanced to 5jc. a 5jc., according to quality. The cotton market continued firm yesterday, without change in prices. Thesales embraced about 1,500 bales. The receipts of flour were light, and with a good local and export demand prices improved from Sc. to 10c. per bbl. for nearly all descriptions, while sales were toa fair ex- tent. Wheat was in light supply, and prices were firm. The sales embraced about 38.000 « 40,000 bushels, at rates given in apother place. Among the sales was a small lot of Tennessee white at 6140. Corn was scarce, and espe: cially 20 for sound qualities in good shipping order. The sales were limited at 67c., 75. a 76c. for unsound Wes- tern mixed and at $50. for sound high mixed do.; Southern white sold at $30. Pork opened with increased firmness on the part of holders, which checked sales, and the market closed tame at the outside Ggures for mess, which sold at $17 128 $17 25, and prime at $14. Beef and lard were firm. Cut meats and bacon were in fair request for abipment to the Pacific, at full prices. Sugars were firm, with sales of about 400 a 500 hhds.,® good part of which consisted of Porto Rico, and the remainder of Caba mus- covado, at prices given elsewhore, Uoffee was more ac- tive, and the sales embraced about 3,200 bags Rio, some £,200 OF win were of the cargo of the Roebuck; the sales also embraced 260 mats of Jaya and avi bags Mara caibo all at prices given in another place. Freights were firmer. Gratin ie bulk and bags was engaged for Liver- pool at Tc., flour at 2s, a 2%. 1}¢d.,ard rosin at ls. od. Pork ia Dbis. was taken to London at Ss. 6d.,and four at 2s. 64. And do we pot all eeyeo? No. The Wasning tou Union makes up an indictment against him from which there is hardly # chance of escape for either Douglas, the sdataistration or the cemeerstic party, should this indictment be purhed to » trial as a party test. The Union says tbat Mr. denounced the Evglish united with the black republicacs in attemvting to galvanize the abolition spirit ute life, by getting up another constita- tion in Kansas, in violation of this wise and eslotary law’? Now let us look this matter fairly aud squarely ia the face, It is the skeleton in the closet; but why be afraid of it? The Eogtish bill was a compromise. It provides that if the people of Kansas accept the Lecompton constitution they thall at once be admitted into the Union as a State; but that if they reject that constitution they shall pot be entitled to ad- mission until they shail number the fall federal ratio of come 93,000 people. That is the law; but it was adopted rather as a temporary com- promire amopvg the otherwise iut actable sec- tiopalists und factionists of Congress, than as a permanent act. All parties concerned were per- teetly aware of the fact that Congress, in regatd to this act, was not, and could not be bound, trom one session fo another; but that, at any time, the reetriction involved in the act would he subject to repeal. The restriction was a tub to the Southern whale, nothing more. The reference to the people of Kansas, at all events, does not inbibit them from adopting and sub- Douglas “has bill, and has mitting a new constitution to Congress, if they choore, even in default of 93,000 people. Our Waebington philosopher says they will do no such thing; but we are not eo sure of According to our past experience with those turbulent Kansas people, a new char- ter is the very next thing to which they will proceed after rejecting the Lecompton constitu- tion, And suppose they do this, and ask, at the next session of Congress to be admitted un- der the same fraction of population which would Lave been sufficient for their admission under Lecompton, what then? Is it not aseasy to per- ceive as the light of the noon day sun that their rejection will reopen the whole of this Kansas ugitation throughout the North with a tenfold ivcreased bitterness; and that, on the other hand, a quiet act of admiseion will settle the whole business at once and forever, and leave to nei_ ther Northern nor Southern agitators a single that. peg to stand upon? a Why, then, this sudden indignation of our Washington cotemporary against Mr. Douglas upon thie point? It strikes us that this trumped- up indictment concerning a new constitution for Kansas is too shallow and mischievous in its tendencies, and somewhat too vicious and ma- lignant in ite spirit, to be considered for a mo- ment as representing either the views or wishes of the administration. Should the people of Kansas reject the Lecompton constitution, and forthwith adopt auother one, republican in form, and Jay it before Congress in December next,and ask to be admitted under it as a State, we believe that the President, instead of resisting, will encourage the act of admission, as the simplest, shortest awd most decisive way of get- ting rid of this Kansas nuisance, finally, com- pletely and forever. Can it be that the Union has lugged in this particular question by the ears fer the purpose of embarrassing and defeatiog Mr. Douglas in We can hardly believe it; and yet it follows that, as the Union denounces Mr. Doug- las as an outsider, it can have no desire for his succees. But why desire his defeat? It will cer- Lltpoie? tainly be the loss of Illinois to the democratic NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1858. abide by the election of the people of Kausas | for if we don’t go one way we ehall go the ovwer As we think you: republicans have the best chance, we give you the refusal of our assistance You buow our terme, and we await your au- ewer,” So much for the ramp of the Fillmare Ameri- con party. They ure in the market They with to sell out to the republicans; bat Booby Brooks and bia vet put up their price at 60 high a figure that ther? is no prospect of a bargain The Chevalier Webb, indeed, turns up his aose in perfect disgust at the impudence of the overtures laid down by the Hzpress; the Evening Post is equaliy disgusted at the idea of giving Booby Brooks the place of Thurlow Weed, and the amiable Thurlow himself says our only terws are those of an unconditional capitulation. Consequently, the rump of the late great Ame- rican fizzle is greatly excited; and American State councils and American State conventions, in view of a separate American State, Con- gressional and Legislative ticket for November, are the order of the day. The chances, there- fore, in this State, are decidedly in favor of a republican ticket under the wing of Seward, and 8 separate American ticket under the ban- ner of Crittenden, These two parties, we think, may be safely predicted from the circum stances detailed and from the late mysterious silence of Gen. Gustavus Adolphus Scroggs ia reference to Fillmore and Seward coalition upon “bleeding Kansas” and the “aggressions of the slave power.” The rump of the Know Nothing party in this State may possibly have frittered away to fifty thousand votes under the management of the central junta; but if these fifty thousand votes shall be turned over to the democratic side, as it is threatened they will be, Sewardism will be laid out flat in November, with any- thing approaching to union and concert of action among the democracy. But the troubles of the Seward republicans do not stop here. A call has been issued for an independent “Temperance and Freedom” conveation at Syracuse on the 4th of August, with a view to the nomination of Gerrit Smith as the “Tem- perance and Freedom” party candidate for Governor. We should not be at all surprised if this movement were to carry off from the Seward republican camp full fifty thousand ad- vocates of a prohibitory liquor law, #nd a State nullification of the Fugitive Slave law. With this visible prospect, therefore, of the division of the opposition elements of the State into three separate parties in our November election, there is a fine opening for our terrified democracy, and “a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull all together.” They are lying dor- mant, at present, like frogs at the bottom of a pond before the breaking up of a hard winter: What with Lecompton, Senator Douglas, and the Tammaay squabbles about the spoils of the Custom House, the democracy of the Empire City and the Empire State are, indeed, sadly down in the mouth. But as Lecompton is now out of the way, and as the broils over the Custom House plunder have been brought to a focus, and as the opposition forces, instead of waiting, are breaking to pieces, now is the time for the dismantled democracy to repair damages and right the ship. New York may be restored into the democratic line this fall ; and with New York thus redeemed, Seward will be put down, and the good work of a democratic national reunion for 1860 will be more than half completed. Let the deuneravy sur their stumps. Mexico, the Sick San of Aincrica-How Can ‘We Help Her? Mexico is the “sick man” of America as Turkey is of Europe, and in many respects the solution of the problem of her future has a Mr. Dougias and the Democracy—The Policy of Conctiladon. Mr. Senator Douglas just now, on account of bis critical position, is the most conspicuous figure upon the democratic canvass. It was thought that with his opening home campaign speech, after his return to Illinois, he would re- move the last impediment to a fall reconcilia- tion with the administration wing of his party; but in this, it appears, he has thus far signally failed. Since he has defined the general course which he intends to pursue upon the stump, in view of the November Lilinois election, the Washington Union has been treating him as an intragtable deserter. Read, for example, the article from that paper which we publish else- where in these columns. In this connection, however, the reader will observe from certain other newspaper extracts, under the same head, that while the Charleston Mercury is for hurry- ing off the rebellious Senator to the galllotine without the benefit of clergy, the Richmond Zn- quirer end the Albany Argus-Atlas are in favor of the milder policy of a reconciliation and the geveral reconsolidation of the party. New, how stands this matter’ What is to be gained by ao party war of ex- termination against Mr. Douglas? or what will be lost by the exercise of a little indalgence towerds him? Let us inquire. As practical men let us deal with these thiags in a practical say inreference to existing facts and circum «, ond in view of the most probable con « of this or that line of action. Mr. Doagles made a great mistake in aban- doning the administration upon the Lecompton constitution. Had he sustained the President upon that iseue, though it might have cost him the loss of hie position as the leading man of Tilinois, it would have placed him foremost in the front rank of his party for the Presidential succession. That commanding national posi- tion, too, would soon have restored him to his wonted ascendancy in his own State. Martin Van baren, in his day, was a eagacious man, and | stuck to the administration of Old Hickory through tbick and thin. The consequences were that his rejection as Minister to England by the casting vote of Mr. Calhoun made him—first, Vice President in the place of Calhoun, and then President of the United States Take another case:—Dantel 8. Dickinson was thrown out of the Senate from this State on account of his national course on the slavery question. The consequence was that if he had not positively declined, after getting the decisive vote of Vir- ginia, he would have been the democratic nomi- nee in 1852, and a# such would doubtless have been elected to the Presidency by the over- whelming pressure of the Union anti-nigger sen- timent of that day. | These, and other examples of the past, bear- ing upon his case, should have admonished Mr. Douglas of his true policy. But, a little soured by his defeat at Cincinnati, and thinking it Pafeet to secure his position at home, he joined the enemies of the admivistration upon the test question of Lecompton, and has not even since the passage of the English compromise, (upon which all parties and all sections yielded seme- thing.) given in hie adhesion to the measure. Mr. Douglas, however, says that he is willing to party, not ouly now, but henceforward te 1860. The policy of conciliation is the course of wisdom. Allow a Little time and a margin of forbearance to Mr. Douglas. Attempt not to crush him by pulling the democratic house down over his head, but rather encourage him against the black republicans, and he may save the State to the party, and thus practically ini- tiate the great work of democratic reunion throughout the Union. North and South the broken fragments of the party appear to be as well disposed to come together as after the great exciting battle upon the compromise measures of 1850, ‘The paseage of those measures did not bring immediate peace into the democratic camp; on the contrary, the Southern secessionists threat- ened to tear the Union all to pieces because of the eurrender of the whole of California to the North. They got up aseparate secession party fm South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Mis- sissippi; they got up a,disunion Nashville Dis- union Convention or two; but the moment the popular voice could be brought to bear upon them they were put down, and were glad enough to get back into the democratic family. On the other hand, in the North, John Van Buren and others set out upon a crasade against the Fugitive Slave law; but they were very speedily silenced, and were as quick in getting back upon the party Union platform of 1852 as the secessionists themselves. So now, as in 1851-2, we perceive the breaks which the late agitation made in the ranks closing up. Give Mr. Douglas, then, a chance. Let him, at least, serve in the ranks until he shall have entitled himself to promo- tion. There is a good prospect for the demo- cracy in this, the Empire State. There is every reason to believe that the opposition in our November election will be divided into three parties—Seward republican, Know Nothing, and a regular abolition and temperance party. Give Douglas, then, @ little indulgence, and not only may Illinois be saved, but New York may be gained to the democracy. But let the Washington Union and its echoes keep up this Douglas discord in the camp, and the elections of this fall will be the last gaep of the Northern democracy as an in- tegral portion of the national democratic party. New York State Politics—« Fine Opening for the Democracy. The opposition factions of this commonwealth are in a most glorious state of confusion, The Seward republicans, ander the assumption that they have the right and the power to prescribe the terms of cowlition with all the other opposi- tion factions, have declared their ultimatum, which is simply this: “our doors are ope come in and welcome, aud surrender at discM. tion, or march off.” The Fillmore Know No- things are somewhat anxious to come in, but they have their terms to offer. They say: “Make the republican party the people's party; #«! Mr. Seward aside and put Mr. Crittenden in his place as your first choice for the Presidency, and kick Thurlow Weed out of your kitchen cabinet, and put Booby Brooks in his piace as your chief caucue manager, and we will come in; otherwise, look out for @ democratic victor? ; more important bearing in its ultimate results upon civilization than ever the solution of that of Turkey could have. We learn from our Washington correspon- dent that our relations with Mexico have lately occupied the serious attention of the govern- ment. The two great questions to be solved are, what we shall do and how we shall do it’ ‘The first of these must be solved before we en- ter upon the consideration of the second; and it would seem to be no very difficult subject. Yet no two of the doctors who have so far given an opinion agree upon the treatment to be pur- sued. Some desire a protectorate, without ex- amining what a protectorate is, what we have to protect, and how we can protect it. Others believe that the only remedy lies in a repeal of the neutrality laws and unlimited filibasterism. A third party believe if we sent our ships to the Mexican ports and demanded reparation for the claims of our citizens we should take the right first step, and that the second would fol- low in due course—they not being exactly clear as to what the second step would be. Others, again, believe in an immediate declara- tion of war; others in a new treaty, a loan, a gift of arms and ammunition—the sending down of a few men to take part in their internal dif- ficulties, The great majority of the people believe that something mast be done, but nobody knows what it should be. There is one great fact that should be borne in mind in the contemplation of our relations with the “sick man’—Mexico. We have become great nation without a battle. Our true conquests have been the conquests of peace. Our national progress has been the march of material developement, order and in- dividual security. These laws which we, as a nation, obey are found in only two other of the political communities of America, The Candas on the North, and the Empire of Brazil on the South, are each pursuing the same great high- way of national progress, and promise to achieve similar great results, This law of our existence precludes the idea of our extending a military protectorate over a neighboring people. Buteven if we were so disposed to do, the theory and practice of our government prevent it. There is no clause in our constitution under which the President can become a great protector, and there is nothing in the whole theory of our gov- ernment that warrants the idea that Congress would expend the blood and treasure of the na- ion in bebalf of any other people than our own. In order to extend a protectorate of this kind over Mexico, we must alter the whole form of our own government. As for filibusterism, it never can solve the Mexican problem. Mexico is an immense coun- try, with populous districts and fortified cities, and can never be conquered with the revenues at the command of individuals. The idea of a loan by our government is merely a hope that can never be realized. We have no money to lend, if we were e@ disposed; and we have no disposition to lend it, even if we had the money. A war with Mexico is out of the question. With half adozen governments there, as is now the case, the suspension of relations with any one of tiem is the ouly practicable measare, To go to war with the whole country because of s quurre! with one government which rales omy one-sixth of it, would be ridiculous. Ou the pert of the Mexicans themselves, there is great error ‘as to their true position to- wards the other nations of the world. It is the common belief amoug them that because their coustry is rich in minerals, fertile in many of its parts, beautiful in its scenery and delightful in climate, that all the great Powers of the earth are each ready and anxious to take immediate possession of it. But the contrary of this supposition is eminently the truth. Mexico, as it now exists, in the possession of the United States, Eogland or France, would be something like the elephant in posses- sion of the man who drew him in a rafile. With their heterogeneous population, their sectional strifes, and their mutinous spirit, no one could tell what to do with them, and no one would feel gratified with the necessity of paying the expense of setting them to rights and keeping them in order. These considerations are no doubt present to and weigh with the administration in their con- templation of the Mexican question. However well disposed they may be to lend their sympa- thies and their aid to the establishment of order and good government in the neighboring re- public, it does not become our government to take the initiative in any measures. It can bave no wish to impose an unwilling rule upon Mexico. Whatever is to be done must, then, spring from the Mexicans themselves. When they shall find themselves in a state to send representatives to Washington who shall make known to our government the wishes of the Mexican people and their rulers, the ques- tion of aid to them can be discussed, and, per baps, some practical form found to extend it. But it must be done by parties who, possessing a knowledge of Mexico and her people, shall also pot be ignorant of the theory and prac- tice of our government. We do not doubt that great good might be obtained for Mexico, and through the exercise of a healthy influence on our part that republic might be again orga- nized and re-asaume her place among the na- tions, But before such an event can take place, Mexico herself must establish a government which shall be something more than the repre- sentative of the City of Mexico, or of Vera Cruz or Monterey. THE LATEST NEWS. Our Special W: Despatch. (RXICAN AFFAIRS—MORE INDIAN TROUSLES—THE NBW YORK POST OFFICE APPOINTMENTS—THE NEW SLOOPS OF WAR, ETC., BTO. Wasurnoton, July 21, 1858. Senor Mata, the agent for the Juarez government in Mexico, has delayed his departure for Vera Cruz, in the hope that when Mr. Forsyth reaches here there will be some action in relation to Mexican af. fairs. The great object of his mission to this coun- try was to raise money for the prosecution of the war against the church party. In this he has com- pletely failed; but he entertains the hope that the President will treat with him upon some of the higher questions relating t Mexico, and the exercise of our influence there for the establishment of a liberal government. The Mexican question has occupied the attention of the Cabinet lately, and the administration is dis- posed to take such action as it can within the sphere of its constitutional duties for the restoration of order and gevornmont in Mexico, Ret it wilt uut have anything to do with a section ora party. Its intercourse must he with a regular government, and this position the gentlemen represented by Mr. Mata have not yet attained. Juarez has but little influ- ence in the direction of affairs at Vera Cruz. The revenues are disposed of by Governor Zamora, and the military operations there just now amount to nothing. Those in other sections are carried on with little reference to the opinions of President Juarez and his Cabinet. General Trias, who lately went to New York in company with the active adventurer Zerman, has had no better success than Mr. Mata in raising money. The phalanx of moneyed friends which the self-styled admiral professed to have in New York, has turned out to be something of quite another kind. Senor Robles will remain here as the recognized representative of Mexico. He considers that the late advices from that republic indicate a probable success of the Zuloaga government, at least fora time. The retreat ef the constitutional forces in the west, and the weakness in the resources of the fede- ral leaders in other sections, preclade the possibility of an advance upon the capital. The idea that some of your city journals entertain that a war with Mexico is probable, is simply preposterous; we can, not go to war with such a disorganized country. From Fort Arbockle June 22 information has been received of more Indian troubles. Bands of Camanches were committing continual depreda- tions. The writer says:—They stole twenty horses two nights past from a Chickasaw residing five miles west of this, and the next night forty or more from different parties east and north of the fort. General Cooper had just started for Washbita when these troubles became known. An express has been sent for him. There are but six white men here, and the place might be taken at‘hny moment. The Caman- ches are very much irritated by the losses sustained in their conflict with the Texans, and it will require a pretty large force to be able to stand an attack from them. The surveying party consists, all told, of thirty six men, aod | think they will meet with no interruption in going south to Red river” Quite a number of leading politicians from the State of New York, are here about Postmaster ap pointments for Baffalo and Troy. It is quite refresh- ing in this dall season at Washington to have trans- ferred here something of the spirit of New York political contests. Hon. John Cochrane is here, it is said, on that business. It was expected the appoint ments would be made today, but it has not yet transpired who is appointed. There seems to be no doubt the Baffalo man will be soft and the Troy hard, There is a great rivalry just now between New York and Philadelphia as to which shall have two of the new sloops of war to build. It is said two will be built at one of these places. Secretary Toucey is #0 far recovered as to be able to do business at department to-day. It is reported the President will go soon to Berk ley Springs for a short time, as has been his habit for years at this season. The bills of the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives, already presented, and which were allowed by the Committee of Accounts for last session, amount to fourteen thousand nine hundred and eighty five dollars. How mach more to come does not yet appear. This is nearly all clear guin, besides a salary of two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars. THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DRBPATOH. Wasnrxeton, July 21, 1858. The order for the march of the Second cavalry to Fort Leavenworth has been countermanded, and that regiment will remain on duty in the depart- ment of Texas. On the Ist of Anguet the department of Florida will be broken up, and the several military stations therein will revert to the department of the Rast. Lieut. Gen. Scott compliments Col. Loomis in bring: ing to a successful close the Inte Indian hostilities in Florida, and says that he and those who served with him deserve well of their country. Oue of the sufferers by the taxation movoment of eee teenntenetneneeesnnens the Zaloaga government bad this morning an inter” view with the President upon the subject. Its un- derstood that he will make an affidavit of i the facts in the case, and file it in the State Deparnent. Acting under advice ot Minister Forsyth, he rfused to pay the tax, and, with another citizen, wacom- pelled to leave Mexico. It is not probable tht Mr. Forsyth would have been directed to withdrw the legation and return home had he not terminatd his functions with the Zuloage government, Contrary to the published Statement, it | well known here that Colonel Kane will not Publisia re- port of his Utsh mission, Sufficient reaso: are assigned why this would not advance the putc in- terest. There is good reason to believe, from recent re- ceived information, that our government is noun a fair way to acquire the island of Cuba. This; de- rived from an unquestionable source. William H. McGrath, of Salem, N.J., haseen appointed Consul to Maranham, Brazil. Through the perseverance of Colonel Flores « second sloop-of-war will be built at the Philadehia Navy Yard. An order therefor will probably» is- sued tomorrow, The Falton and Harriet Lane are the only veels yet designated forthe Paraguay expedition. the utmost care will be taken by the President se- lecting a Commissioner. Secretary Toucey has sufficiently recoveredom his recent illness to transact the business dhe Navy Department tomorrow morning, andvill leave for Connecticut toward the close of the myth. Governor Denver left this afternoon for Kani, News from Utah. Sr. Louis, July 21, 18 A gentleman direct from Salt Lake City des that communication is kept up daily betweeuhe Peace Commissioners and Brigham Young, anihe most peaceful feelings prevail. Gen. Harney was met onthe 9th at O'Fan's Bluff, 105 miles west of Fort Kearney. Cael Monroe was at Scott’s Fort, and Colonel Mrat Plum Creek. Another Railroad Accident, Purapevrata, July 21, 18 The down train on the Lehigh Valley Raiad went through the bridge at Allentown, killinjhe engineer and fireman, and it is reported causinge- rible loss of life among the passengers. The reported accident at Allentown was q@- gerated. The bridge over the Little Lehigo xe down as the up coal train was passing. Jeel Fig and William Landis were killed. Nobody elseas injured. ALLENtown, Pa., July 21,185 ‘The cars which went through the bridge ve empty. The bridge consisted of two spans, p ported by a pier. One of the spans was bra down, and ten cars were precipitated into the rin ‘The train is said ‘o have run off the track, whici the assigned cause fer the breaking of the bridg: Commencement at Harvard. Boston, July 21, 185% The annual commeccement of Harvard colly took place today, with the customary display a literary exercises. The Lancers performed esa duty to the Governor and staff and the processiox the faculty, students and others. The exercy were held in the First Unitarian church, which + crowded, and are said to be fully equal to any - mer exhibition. The graduating class nambers nine four. For the next term 130 applications have x made, of which 104 have been already accept Degrees wer conferred as follows:— Doctors of Divinity—Rev. Myron Winslow, Mission to India; eee a hor ‘0, of Milton, Mase ; sor of . nion Theoiegical Seminy L. L, D.—S8ydney Bartlett, of Boston; Faward of St. Louis; Lord Napier and Governor Basxs. Affairs at Albany Ausany, July 21, 186: It & understood that Samuel B. Raggles has- cepted the office of Canal Commissioner. There is nothing of note doing in our market; everything is detained by the Schenectady break. The tolls for the first week in July show an. crease of $1,987 45, and for the second week decrease of $11,366 62, as compared with the se period last year. Murder Trial at Boston. Boston, July 21, 185, H. D. Easterbrook, master of the schooner Caw, charged with murdering his mate, Charles Mil, after a long preliminary examination before Unt States Commissioner Webster was to-day fully o- mitted for trial. The defence is insanity. Fire at Abbeville, 8. C. Avevsta, Ga., July 21, 185¢ A fire occurred at Abbeville, 8.C, on Mone last. Rutledge’s and Raindy’s hotels, Wardlam; Son's and Allen's stores, and Westfield’s saddle were destroyed. Lucifer matches were the cause’ the conflagration. ‘The Weather at Newfoundland. Sr. Joun N. F., July 21, re ‘The weather is clear and cool, with a strong from the westward. \ The Erte Canal. Scuxnecrapr, July 21, 1858. ‘The canal break has been repaired and the wat is to be let in this evening. Southern Ocean Steamer Movements, Savanwan, July 20, 1958. The United States mail steamship Alabama a rived in sixty-three hours from New York to by wharf here. All well. Savawwan, July 21, 1868, The screw steamship Huntsville, of Cromwell line, arrived here yesterday. ote. New Ontaans, July 20, 1868, Cotton—Salee 200 bales at sttt or but ool auotasty higue Prices. The enies of the inst three days add up 2,300 baler And the receints 1 660 Sugar wivanced gc sales at 8c. Flour advanced 120 Lard advance Freights—Cotton to L.verpool easier Cranimeron, Ja!y 20, 1868, Cotton—Salee today 1,700 bales as lic. a 15s0. Thi market closed at an aavance of Ke Momun, Jaly 21, 1858. ‘The asics of cotton to day wore only 200 bales, #' 1170, & 120. for middling, the market closing fir Salen of the last three days, 1,800 baies. Receipts of the same time none, Freights Crsenenati, July 21, 1868. Flour active, and advanced ive « Ihc vakey 2lc Provisions quiet; sales of 250 bbls lard at 1040. Cmeago, July 21-6 P.M. Wheat firm at 6%. Oxts Grn. Corn Ad Buffsio—32 000 ———- worst, 70.000 bushels core. ymenta to Om —15 0 bushels wheat, Reosipte—1,100 bbia flour, 27,000 dushels wheat, 58,0C0 bushels corn. Prrtaperraa, Jaty 21, 1858. Flour firm, new superfine, $4 60 a $4 02% Wheat " of 2,000 bushels rea at $1 06 08; white 25 Goro firm; sales of 2,500 bushels yellow ab Provitions firm. Moss pork beld st $i7 75. Reveato, Joly 21—i P.M. anchaoge! : Ge S70 Whistey firm at 25160. a 260 Flour—I/mited demand; boy bbls. wheat; canal—1 681 bbs, shels corn; 9,730 sistance, attractions of the Garden, ought to attract a crowed house ‘The public owes a great deal to Mr. Brougham, and they are always glad to have an opportunity to pay up. Awormen Awenicas Proms Dowva —Miae Jomie M’Loan, who made a very promising débu! on the New York boards, About two years ago, and who hes since sung tn concerta in the South, is now om roule for Taly, where sho will finish her musical education. New Oniaaxe Trearricata.—The proprictors of the Varietion thoatro at New Orleans, having determined to rovive ita fortunes, have placed the house in the hands of Mr. Thoma Placide, te original lessee, who is now in thig city, engaging Gret rate talent for the caguing season