The New York Herald Newspaper, November 26, 1858, Page 4

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The Al- bany Jowrnal says that on Wednesday scores of men labored all day in the vicinity of the upper aqueduct, three miles east of Schenectady, to pnsh boats forward, but only succeeded ig locking through two, At nightfall the ice had become so formidable that the attempt was abandoned. There are between seventy-five and one hundred ice- bound boats west of the aqueduct, and they will be compelled to remain there all wivter, unless milder weather sets in. Navigation last year con- tinned up to the second week of December. Every- thing on the way to tide water succeeded in reach- ing it. Now there are several hundred laden beats midway of their destinations, and there is scarcely a hope that they will be able to work through. The seventy-fifth anniversary of the evacuation of New York by the British troops at the close of the Revolutionary war, was celebrated yesterday by the military. At sunrise the Veteran Corps fired a salute on the Battery. At a later period of the day the First division of militia paraded in full force, and attracted deserved com- tion for their fine appearance. In the even- ing the Society of the Cincinnati celebrated the anniversary by a dinner at the Astor House. While the military were going through their evolu- tions at Washington Parade Ground, General Paez, the Venezuelan patriot, who had accepted an invi- tation to fview the troops, received a severe and it is feared fatal injury in consequence of his horse slipping upon the pavement and falling op he General's right foot, breaking the great toe and dreadfully lacerating the heel, and ren- dering & painfal surgical operation necessary. Full particalars of the accident are givel in another column. The General and the Venezuelan ' Commissioners were to have left this city to-morrow | for Venezvela, in national vessels farnished by our | government, but it is likely their departure will be delayed by the serious accident referred to above. The Hibernia Fire Company, of Philadelphia, hed a grand reception in Boston on Wednesday night, the entire Fire Department turning ont to welcome their guests. The Hibernia will arrive in this city on their return to Philadelphia, by the New Haven train, which will reach Twenty-seventh treet about five o'clock this afternoon. They will be recvived by Americus Engine Company No. 6, with their apparatus and band of music, and after partaking of a collation with Warren Hose Com- pany No. 33, will be escorted to the foot of Cort- landt street, when the Philadelphians will proceed to Newark, N. J. Recorder Barnard commenced yesterday to in- quire into the circumstances of Dr. Gaillardet’s e+ cape from the custody of officer Baker. It will be remembered that the defendant was convicted of a felonions assault upon the proprietor of the New York Hotel, and was in the Tombs awaiting sen- tence. Several witnesses were examined, bat the District Attorney and the Recorder reqnested the reporters to refrain from pablishing the evidence until the investigation was concluded, lest the ends of justice should be frustrated. here was a ra- mor yesterday that a g nan received a tele- | graphic despatch from Niagara Falls announcing the cap tore of the fugitive, but the District Attor- | ney placed no confidence in the statement. The | examination will be resumed on Friday. er Perry held an inquest yesterday at 169 er street, upon the body of a woman named | Emma Rendall, who, it was supposed, had been beaten to death by her husband. A post mortem | examination of the body showed that death had | been cansed by intemperance, and the jury ren- dered a verdict to that effect. Randall, who had | been arrested by the pelice, was thereupon dis- charged from custody. The deceased was a native of England, and was thirty-three years of age. The corner stone of a “Home for the Aged and Orphan,” located in Brooklyn, near the Fulton Ave- | nue Railroad Company's depot, was laid yesterday. ‘This edifice is being erected by the Church Charity Foundation Society, of the Episcopal persuasion, and between two and three hundred of the clergy, laymen and Indies of that denomination were pre- vent and participated in the ceremonies. The Board of Councilmen adjourned last evening for want of aquorum. They will meet this after- noon, at the usual hour. Dr. John Rae, the celebrated Arctic explorer, and the discoverer of the relics of Sir Joha Vranklin’s party, delivered alectare last evening before the members of the Geographical and Statistical Society, on life in the Arctic regions and among the Vequimaux. We give a report elsewhere. Our correspondent at Trinidad (Port Spain) says:—A revolutionary change of improvement is taking place here. Tramways have heen con-* structed from this city to several points in the in terior for the transportation of produce to market, and engineers are surveying sites for railroads, which will intersect at different points. Bitami- nous coal has been discovered in variqus places, wnd five shafts have already been sunk. The city has appropriated £75,000 for sewemge purposes, which is something new here. Three thonsand coolies are daily expected from Calcutta, and two agents have been appointed to proceed there im- mediately to select coolies and superintend the em- barkation. The planters are in high glee. The exports this year are as follows: —35,268 hogsheads pagar @®,908 tierces do. and 5,695 barrels do., and 6570200 pouuds cocvs, which i# the largest yield NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1858. the island ever prodaced, and the growing crops promise to produce more abundantly. A communication from Henry I. Seaman, Gov. King’s private secretary, vindicating the exercise of the pardoning power in the case of Joseph Jackson, convicted and sentenced to Sing Sing for violating the person of a female, is published in another column, The District of Columbia, two Territories and twenty-three States of this glorious confederacy united yesterday in observing the genial festival of Thanksgiving. In the North, in the South, in the Fast and in the West—from the Aroostook to the Mississippi, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean—there appears to be a universal accord on the roast turkey and plum pudding question. Penn- sylvanin, New Jersey and New York stole @ march this year on the balance of the family, while Ver- mont and Louisiana lay bebind, and will respec- tively celebrate on the 2d and 16th proximo. Next year, perhaps, the Governors will allagree upon ove and the same day for the feast. A very interesting lecture was delivered before the Geographical and Statistical Society at Niblo’s last evening, by the celebrated, British Arctic traveller, Dr. John Rae, on the habits of the Esquir maux, and the fate of Sir John Franklin. The relics which the doctor procured in the expedition were alao exhibited. A report appears in another column. The great telegraphic cheas match which has been pending for some days past between the Phila- delphia and New York clubs, was concluded last evening, and resulted, as was anticipated, in e drawn game. Toe cotton market was active and firmer yesterday? with sales of about 6,000 bales, part to arrive, closing at an advance of about ‘4c. per Ib.; we now quote middling uplands at 12c. per Ib, Flour was again dull and easier for common and medium brands, while good to choice extras Were sustained with a fair amount of sales. Wheat was heavy for common qualities, while sales of all kinds were light. Corn was more active, while prices were less buoy ant; Western mixed sold at 750. a 76c.; Southern white at 84e., and yellow Jersey and Southern at 85c. a 8Tc. Pork was rather heavy for moss, while fair sales were nade at $17 35a $17 40, and of prime at $13 50 a $13 85. Sugars were steady and firm, with sales of 280 hhds. Cuba, 100 do. New Orleans, and 70 Porto Rice, with 90 boxes, at rates given in another column. Coffee was firm, while sales were limited. Freights were firm. The cotton no, ticed in yesterday's paper at 9-16d. should havo read 100 bales instead of 1,000, Rosin was taken for Liverpool yes. terday at 2s. 34. Three Months Work for Congress—The Ap- Proaching Session, We publish elsewhere in our columns to-day an article prepared, with great care, showing the amount of business, of a public and private character, that will devolve on Congress at its approaching session. It embraces a wide range of subjects, both in regard to our foreign and our domestic policy. In connection with our foreign policy, Congress will be called upon to express its sentiments in favor of or against the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty; the Senate will have to pass upon the ratification of the Cass-Herran treaty, as amended by the New Granadian Legislature, and perhaps have some action relative to the Cass-Yrissari Con- vention; the Paraguay expedition will proba- bly be the subject of Congressional con- sideration and action; our relations with Mexico and Central America will require to be handled with statesmanlike skill; qaims of American citizens against foreign governments will be brought before the consideration of Con- gress, in reaponee to a resolution adopted by the Senate at the close of last session ; a measure abolishing the existing prohibition of the slave trade will probably be introduced, and give rise to much discussion; and, finally, the enforcement of respect of our neutrality laws will be a prominent feature in the debates of the ap- proaching session. So much for the subjects bearing upon our foreign policy. More numerous and hardly less important are the subjects affecting our domestic policy that will appeal to Congress for discus- sion and action. There is the revision of the tariff—a question which in itself would require weeks if not months of legislative attention. Then there is the question of admitting new States and organizing new Territories. Oregon is an applicant for admission into the Union asa sovereign State, and Kansas may be. There are projects on foot for the organization of no less than four new Territories, to be named respec- tively Nevada, Arizona, Dacotah and Laramie. This question will consume much time. Then there is the subject of the great Pacific railroad, which will be brought prominently before Con- grese in the President's aunual message, and which will no doubt be strongly pressed by its friends for action at this session. Ocean steam lines, postal reform, internal improvement bills, the codification of the revenue laws, homestead bills, the introduction of an immense pension system, the organization of a public printing bureau, the French spoliation bill, bankruptey and patent office laws, legislation for the District of Columbia, the proceedings of investigating committees, the impeachment of Judge Watrous of Texas, legislation for the protection of emi- grants and * men, and for [the security of pas- sengers on } steamers, and hundreds of pri- vate bills which ought to be disposed of finally, will, to say nothing of the general appropria- tion bills, tax to the utmost extent the time and endurance of Congress during the three months of the approaching session. We hope that as the work of the session is thus prominently and intelligently brought home to the attention of Members and Senators, they will resolve, before entering on their labors, to act like conscientious, honorable public ser- vants, set to the Herculean task with energy, devote themselves to the public business in a practical and intelligent manner, and bequeath a good name to the Thirty-fifth Congress of the United States. Tre Groerxatonias. Qcestion ty Vimarsta.— To the exclusion of all other enbjects, the Rich- mond democratic organs are absorbed in the dis- cussion of Hon. John Letcher’s claims to the party nomination for Governor, which is shortly to be made by the State Convention. Neither the Mexican imbroglio, nor the Cuban question, nor the Walker filibusters, nor the Rochester mani- festo of W. H. Seward, nor the Ilinois election, nor the approaching ession of Congress, nor the Paraguay expedition, nor the African slave trade, nor Kansas, nor the ruling prices of nig- gers, appear to have any charms for our Rich- mond democratic organs. It is all Letcher or anti-Letcher with them, and fora very good rea- son. The nomination of Letcher has become a test question between the Wise clique and the Hunter clique for the vote of Virginia at the Charleston Convention of 1860. Itis held that Letcher’s nomination will be equivalent to giv- ing the State to Hunter for the next Presidency, and that Letcher’s defeat will be tantamount to the vote of Virginia for Governor Wise. So that the scuffle and struggle among the Virginia de- mocracy over a candidate for Governor is really the beginning of the next Presidential campaign. Letcher will probably win, and then we may look out for syualis among the chivalry, teers ‘The Crtsts tn Mextco—The Duty of our Gor | s furas to make it necessary for us to ereot the vernment. It is a remarkable fact in the history of the re- lations of this government with that ef Mexico, that although her course has been downward | and ours upward-—although she has been lying | for more than twenty years almost helpless at our feet, and has given us cause, time and again, to chastise her petty insolences and establish on her sail a geod government in place of misrule and rapine—yet we have quietly allowed every golden opportunity to slip by without making the slightest use of it. We have, in point of fact, imitated the example of the indolent philosopher, who expected to see his larks, ready roasted, fall from the sky into his mouth. The recent move- ments of the Court of Madrid presage very strongly the coming of the time when we must shake off this fnsouciance, and to do what we should have done ten years ago, i. ¢, extend our government over the entire area of the late re- public of Mexico. We say late republic, because the protectorate of Mexico, such as it is now, is no more nor jess than the temporary sway of half a dozen petty military despots. Let us see how matters stand. Tn the first place, it is quite certain that there can be no hope for anything better or worse (and it is really no great matter which) than the utter and irreparable dissolution of the con- federacy which is presumed to exist between the Mexican States. The central power is pros- trated, and the civil war which is now waging will be carried on until the combatants are ar- rested by the interference of some exte- rior power. Now, Spain has always looked with a wishful eye at her ancient colony, and has some little pecuniary affairs of long standing which it is now threatened must he settled with the strong hand. Mexico has whipped Spain once, and could do itagain in fair play; but the Spanish inflacice at the Tuileries, and the jealousy of Frauce and England at the extension of our tumicry Cubawards, ‘give to the government of Madrid an overwhelming power over the sick republic. The entente cordiale between England and France is still refreshingly affectionate, and we have just read of the amiability of Spain in lending her troops to assist in the French operations against Cochin-China. The fleets of the three Powers could be concentrated at Vera Cruz within a month, and a force of twenty thousand men thrown into the City of Mexico inside of sixty days. Our old friend Santa Anna would doubtless make use of some trick similar to that which was employed with President Polk in 1846, and manage to slip into the country and be ready for anything that might turn up. He is undoubtedly concerned in the diplomatic in- trigues at Madrid, and may have repeated his old promise to assist in putting a Spanish prince upon the throne of the Montezumas. Such a government once established, and supported by foreign bayonets, could hardly be un- seated without general war. We should be taught, in the bitter school of expe- rience, a severe lesson_upon the evils of that policy with which C wastes its session in senseless wranglings about a few niggers, while the interests of millions of white men are damaged by its inanity. We demand, then—and we believe that we ex- press the sense of the country upon this point— we demand that the United States government shall take some decided steps to check this impu- dent and arrogant interference of Spain in our affairs. We say our affairs, because Mexico pro- perly belongs to us. In 1847 we conquered it, at an expense of something like a hundred mil- lion of dollars, and by the treaty of Guada- lupe-Fidalgo we purchased a portion of the territory which by the laws of war belonged to the conqueror altogether. No European Power in the same position that we occupied would have hesitated for a moment in establishing a protectorate over Mexico. By a supplemental treaty—the Gadsden convention of 1853—we purchased more territory of Mexico; and of the area of that country in 1821—namely, two hun- dred and sixteen thousand square leagues—there has been ceded to us something over one-half. For this we have paid, in addition to the war expenses, twenty-five millions. Mexico also owes to citizens of the United States fifteen mil- lions of dollars, It must be patent even to the European Powers that our interests in Mexico are of somewhat greater consequence than theirs. More than al? this, Mexico has placed herself in our power by repeated violations of the Guada- lupe-Hidalgo treaty, 0 that we really stand now in the same position that we occupied before that treaty was made. We have a pre-emption right over the Mexican territory, which right it will be dangerous for any European Power, or any alliance of them, to attempt to infract. This is not the language of bravado. We speak the words of truth and soberness, Already our steamers traverse Mexican waters; our mecha- nics ply the axe in the forests of Tehuantepec; our military posts extend from the mouth of the Rio Grande in an unbroken cor- don to the frontier of Sonora; our flag floats in every port of entry on the Atlantic and Pacific sides. The magnificent country lies in the palm of our hand; we bave only to close it, and the deed is done—a deed which would re- dound as much to the happiness and prosperity of Mexico as to the progress and the glory of the United States. If neceseary, we can assume and pay the foreign debt owed by Mexico, so that the worthies of the London Stock Exchange may be relieved of one great load, those terrible Mexi- can bonds, over which they have been groaning for so many years. The duty of our government in this juncture is plain. The President has just equipped and sent a powerful fleet to Paraguay. Our Home Squadron is reepectable, if not large. As Spain threatens hostilities against Mexico, it is within the power of ihe President to consolidate all the disposable naval force at his command, and make its immediate rendezvous in the Gulf. Then, when Congress mecte, a joint resolution in the same spirit as that passed last session in re- lation to Paraguay should be reported early and adopted at once. The President's hands should be strengthened with discretionary power; and from the wise, prudent and temperate course already purened by the administration, there can be no doubt that such power will be proper- ly used, and the impudent assumption of Spain will be checked. When the Emperor of the French and the British Cabinet understand that we are in earnest, they will soon retire from an affair in which they have no direct interest. The real interests of the manufacturers of France and England—the men of Lyons and Paris, Man- chester, Sheffield and Birmingham—would be benefitted by the extension of our government, with its abnegation of the old fashioned and one- rous port regulations, or, more properly, re- strictions, and with our moderate and constantly decreasing rates of duties. Lf matters should go Territory of Mexico, with General Scott aa its Governor (they once offered him supreme power), it will be s very good thing for all parties. But the case is an emergent one, and must be treat- ed as such, let the consequences be what they may. Now is the time, Acewwent To Ganerat, Parz.—Consideradle excitement and sympathy were created through- out the city yesterday by the report that the dis- tinguished Venezuelan patriot, General Paes, had met with a serious accident by the fall of his horse while joining the line of military on Broad- way. It was feared last night that the injury would prove fatal. It is much to be regretted that acalamity should have befallen the illustrious gentieman on an occasion when the closing scenes of his long exile were being brought to such a happy termination, and it is tobe hoped that his departure in the national vessel appro- priated to his use will not be delayed. His countrymen are awaiting with anxious anficipa- tions his return to Venezuela Whey are clated with pride at the honor and respect paid to him here, where he has spent so many years, both by the government and people, and they look to him who has served 60 wellin the past, relying upon his disinterested patriotism and his know- ledge of our institutions, to elevate the dignity and prosperity of their republic, which has been so long suffering from a plundering and wicked administration. Intelligence of his misfortune will be received in Venezuela with profound sensation and universal sorrow. General Paez, we are sure, has the sympathies of every one in New York in his untimely mis- fortune, which may perhaps materially affect the destinies of his country, should his return be long delayed thereby. In the unsettled condi- tion of South America, who can tell what change a month may bring about? Venezuela, now waiting to receive her exiled chief, may be plunged in revolution, and the whole aspect of affairs changed in that time. Tux Miurrary or New York.—The memora- ble event of the evacuation of New York by the British forces was celebrated yesterday in the accustomed fashion, by a grand military display. It is unnecessary to sy ‘hat the appearance and soldierly maneuy' the First division were entitled to our admi:siion and praise. The fact is that the organivation of our city troops has become so perfect, the esprit du corps so high, and the discipline so rigid, that, except in numbers alone, hardly a city in Europe can excel them on occasions like that of yesterday. Some of our regiments, especially the Seventh, have frequently elicited the warm commendations of officers of the regu- lar army, and a gencrous rivalry has stimulated other regiments, such as the Eighth, the Seventy- first, and others, until they have become hardly second in discipline to the crack corps, as it is called, of the division. A marked improvement has been also effected in the military by the adoption of a regular uniform in each regiment, and a closer adherence to the army regulations, without which neither their appearance nor their discipline can be said to be perfect. There is no city in the Union that can compare with New York in this respect, and the metropolis may well be proud of her military organization—of her volunteer standing army. Tur Ov Cry or “Worr.”—The Mobile Regis- ter, in discussing the recent proceedings of the government against the Walker filibusters, says that these things are “pregnant with serious con- sequences, not only to the administration, but to the permanence of the government itself; that “they are among the gravest of the signs which indicate that there is no hope for us in the South, except in the last resort of a wronged and in- jured people.” This is about the faintest and most amusing cackle of disunion that we have beard of for a long time. The projected lawless expedition of a gang of lawless filibusters is ar- rested, when lo! the administration and the go- vernment are threatened ‘with “the last resort of a wronged and injured people.’ The Mobile Register fire-cater ought to be ashamed of such childish nonsense. In thus humbugging its neighbors upon every paltry disappointment with the ery of “wolf, wolf,” what faith can it expect in its alarm if the wolf should really come? Our fire-eating and filibustering cotemporary will be treated with derision, like the fool of the fable Wait a little, and let us see if the administration does not settle this Nicaragua business to the satisfaction of the country. Iv Prack Prerank vor Wan.—General Jef- ferson Davis,a brave soldier in the Mexican war, and late Secretary of War, and at present chairman of the Military Committee of the Senate, is essentially a military man. Hence, we are not surprised that, in getting back to Mississippi, he should put off his peace and Union costume and put on his disunion regimen- tale, and recommend the State to erect cannon foundries and factories of «mall arms in antici- pation of secession and civil war. But we be- lieve that in 1851 some founderies and factories of this sort were put into operation for secession purposes in South Carolina. We suggest, there- fore, to General Davis, the removing of or buying those old cannon and muskets of South Carolina ; and should that stock of materials be unequal to the demand, we presume that George Law will be competent to supply any deficiency from his magazine. If old muskets and artillery can be made as good as new at less than half price, the item saved in arming the State of Mississippi for civil war would pay, for a year perhaps, the ex penses of a regiment of dragoons. Theatre. Mr. Rarry Sullivan, the English tragedian, whore suc cessful American ditut on Monday as Hamlet hes al ready been recorded, continues to be the leading attrac tion at this theatre. Whetber it ie because the old love of the legitimate drama, #0 called, is fating out, or for otber cause, we do not pretend to say, but the fact js quite certain that, although Mr. Sullivan ia pronounced nan) monsly to be am excellent artist, he does not attract re munerative audiences. Last night the play was “The Merchant of Venice,” which is, of all Shakepere’s come. dies, the most popular with the general public. The ex cellent plot, fine contrasts of character and glorious poetry, joined with a certain compactness of construction hot usual with the Elizabethan dramatists, make the play an admirable upon the boards as it is agreeable ‘Mr. Sullivan has evidently made an the character of Shylock, which, thongh comparatively the shortest, is by no means the easicnt of the Shakeperian repertory. Without the elec trie fire ef a Kean (pere, nt fl) oF the nice and delicate elaboration of a Macready, of the fugeed vigor and Titanic ivan has still nearly all the =) OE ible and jive, without being in t Santi’, bis subades graceful, and hiv bearing and | ensemble artistic. His conception of ylock was that which usoally obtains with the best Thevaptont, he soene with Taba where Shylock thanke Tubal iy! nke aa ; the Jew's despair at the And his final exit, weighed and shame, were admira was one of the to have seen for many a artist, 18 a good i most satiafactory ye remember Mr. Sullivan, without being « lor, one who has studied his fon thoroughly, and ‘understands it well, The stage needs such men as he, and it would be well if he wore placed at the head of some regular metropolitan company. Mr Sullivan's benefit and last appearance Wutone Will take pace atthe Broad Way this evening. TRE LATEST NEWS. Non-Arviwal of the Africa. BaNpy Hook, Nov. 26—11P. P. ‘There | @ NO Blgns a& Yet of the steamship Africa, DOW duc of Ch point with Liverpool dates of the 19th instant. Weather» ear and blowing a gale. Our Spectal Wi Eton h. YNT'S FORTHCOMING MESSAGE—THR TRR- ORGANI 44110NS-—THB VACANT MIZSION Hh ¥ 0 Mr Wasunaron, Noy, 25, 1858. Tha Peeeident haa been cioseted at the Department of State ali ony, busily engaged upon bis Mesgage. It will not be compicted before the middie of next week, and as to length, will be about the game as last year's. [tis extremely coubtful whether be will recommend territorial organizations for any other thaa Arizona and Novada Territories, cotwithstanding there are strong efforts to in- duce bim to inciude others. General Cushing's name ig mentioned in connection with the Mexican mission, Some of the eolid men of Boston are desirous that he should be sent there just at this oriti- cal juncture of affairs. A large batch of despatches arrived at the State Dopart- ment by the last steamer from our Ministers at Kngland snd Spain. Their contents are not known. Private ad- vices received here mention that Judge Mason's health is better now than it has been for years. Centennial Anniversary of the Evacuation of Fort Duquesne, Prrmnvra, Nov. 25, 1858. To-day being the centennial anniversary of the evacua- tion of Fort Duquesne by the French army and its occupa- tion by the Euglish, it was celebrated with tho greatest enthusiasm. Business was entirely suspended, ‘The pro- cession which paraded the streets was the most gorgeous and imposing that ever took place bere. It consisted of the various military companies of the city and neighbor- hood, the remaining soldiers of the wars of the Revolu- tion and 1812, the Mayor and other officials of the city and county, and the various trades, which were represonted by a large number of operatives, with appropriate banners, emblems and devices. The Firemen, Odd Fellows, Turners, Benevolent, Literary and other civic societies also turned out in greatnumbers. A large number of strangers was also present, and many promi- nent public men. Addresses were delivered by Hon. A. W. Loomis, Wm. Wilkins, and others, at the Duquesne ce- pot of the Pennsylvania Railroad, which is looated on the spot of Old Fort Duquesne The Nica Filibusters at Mobile. CONTINUED DETNTION OF THY EMIGRANTS. Monix, Nov. 26, 1858. The members of Walker's emigrant expedition are sti detained here, in consequence of the refusal of the Collec- tor to give the vessel her sailing papers. It is the general opinion here now that there will be uo backing down in this matter on the part of the government, and that the emigrant ship will not in any event be allowed to depart, ANOTHER NICARAGUAN EMIGRATION SCHEME. ‘Wasninoton, Nov. 25, 1858. The Southern mail, which arrived here to-night, brought New Orleans papers of Saturday, the 20th instant. They contain an advertisement directing persons who are desi- rous of joining an emigration company, bound to Nicara- gua, to apply before two o'clock that day. To whom or where the application is to be made we are not informed. A Texas Regiment Going to Mexico. New Onixans, Noy. 25, 1858, Colonel Seguin, late of San Antonio, Texas, has been commissioned by the Governor of Nuevo Leon to raise a regiment of troops in Texas to aid the cause of the liberals in Mexico. Arrival of the California Overland Mall. Sr. Lovis, Nov. 25, 1858. The thirteenth overland mail, with California dates to the 29th October, arrived hore late last night. The stage brought two passengers. ‘The expedition against the Indiaus in Carson Valley was under thoreugh organization Captain Underwood's command bad been detailed for service against the Indians, aud was escorting the trains over the mountains. ‘The duty of attacking the Indian camp has been re- served for the volumeers under Adjutant General Kibbee. ‘The Pacific Mail Steamship Company had given Mr. Nugent, United States Commissioner at Victoria, authority to send all Americans back to California free who were unable te pay their passage. ‘The steamer Fremont, which ran ashore at Humboldt, had been got off without serious injury. ‘Los Angelos papers repeat the story, already published, that General Gandara had takeg the field. with five thou- sand men, against the existing government of Sonora, and tat Pesquiera wae drafting men to meet his attack. An Indian Battle—Severe Weather on the Plains, Sr. Louis, Nov. 25, 1858. ‘The South Pass correspondent of the Republican news paper say#—A battle occurred between the Crow and Suake Ind:ans on the 29th ultimo, in which ten of the former were killed. The fight grew out of the thieving propensities of the Crows. Attorney General Wilson passed the South Pass October 28. The weather was quite severe, and large numbers of cattle were dying on the road. The mail for Salt Lake had to be packed through to its destination tncemseqeenee of the heavy suow. Sr. Loris, Nov. 25, 1858, Salt Lake dates of the 30th ultimo reached St. Joseph on the 19th instant. ‘The news is unimportant. Severe weather had been experienced in the valley, and there was considerable snow on the mountains, causing great suffering to stock. Abumber of trains bad arrived, but others eucamp- ed at the South Pass to weather out the snow storm. ‘The army was getting along finely. A large number of Indians were met on the route, bat all wore peaceable. ‘This being Thanksgiving day, all business is suspended, and the people generally arc giving themsclves up to the enjoyments of the day. The weather is beautifully clear and pleasant. Reception of the Hibernia Fire Company at Boston. Boros, Nov. 25, 1868. The Fire Department of Boston turned out in great Strength last night, and gare the Hibernia Engine Com pany from Philadelphia a most hearty weleome. The torchlight procession, the display of fireworks and the bumerovs bands of music, made the detmonstraton one of unusual interest, Fatal Casualty at Philadelphia. Puitavrirma, Nov. 26, 1858. Aderrick at the new Penn Mavor Hotel fell this morn ing, severely crushing several workmen and killing one. ‘The Death of Isaac Newton. Atnaxy, Nov. 25, 1858. From 12to 1 o'clock to-day the Republican Artillery fired minute guns, and ail the steamboats in port tolled their bells, as a mark of respect to the memory of Isaac ‘The Montgomery at Savannah, ‘Savana, Nov. 24, 1868, ‘The screw steamship bacon mye O of Cromweil’s line, arrived at four o'clock yesterday afternoon, the 23d inst. Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. AD . Penneylvania Railroad , 26%; Morris Canal, 49), 11%, Pennsylvania Railroad, 48, New Oninexe, \ Cotton opel sales to day 10,500 bales. Corn ad vanced to T3c. Lard firm at lie. Freighte—Cotton to Liverpool \d.; to Havre 1c. ©. 2h, 1858, Monn, » Cotton firm: sales to day 2,600 tales middling at Ie. Bevrato, Nov. 26—1 P. M. Flour quiet; demand limited; no change in quotations; eales, in lots of 400 bbls. at $5 25 a $6 50 for good choice extra Indiana, Ohio and Canadian ; $5 68 a $5 75 for double extva. | Wheat in fair demand: sales of 3,800 bushels white Michigan gt $1.15; 20,000 irushels Chicago «pring at 70c. a Tle. Corn dull_and in limited demand: gales of 10,009 bushels at 3c. Rarley held at 600. a THe. Rye at . . Oats firm and in demand: sales of 8,700 bushels at 500. Receipts—12.441 bbis. floor, 194.485 , 8,637 do. oats. Sinpments by canal—23,680 bushels wheat. Brevato, Nov. 256 P.M. Flour dall, demand confined to home trade; no change in prices: sales 500 bbie. in lote, at $5 45 a $5 60 for good to choice extra Indiana, Miciigan and Canada; $6 4214 a $6 76 for doubie extras. in good demand and market steady: sales 66,000 bushels at $1 a $1 15 for white Michigan: $1 22 for prime white Canada, Tle. « 726. pring. Corn dull: sales 1,000 bushels at 63e. for Chicas Farley dull, and held at 600. 2 700. Rye dull at 68. « The, Outs mand and market firm: sales 8,700. bush ols at S00, Whiskey quiet and held at 216. Drowsed hogs twenty four honre— wheat, 0,245 bushels Polling at $5 60. Receipts for the b 2,918 bt 14,916 bushes oats ee a, Sow Ose Flour steady, with a moderate demand tor the Kast and ¢ interior: sales at % a $5 Tb for goad to choice extra Oswego brands. Wheat dull: sales 2,406 bushels white Indaba at $1.16. Other crain quiet ‘Canal freights un- changed, at 38e. on flour, 8c on wheat and 8c. 08 corm to New York. Lake imports—3,200 bushels oats, Cured exporte—3,700 bbis. four, 14, bushels whoat. Onl; one cleared to-day for tise water, Eleven vi are bow afloat tor this port, chiefly from Lake Michigan, with 146,000 bushels wheat, 6,000 bushels corn, Weather colder. Cana! navigation good. Auayy, Nov. 25—6 P.M. Flour—Demand good and holders firm: sales 1,700 bbis. at yeaterday’s prices; buckwheat fiour, 188. a 15. per 100 lbs. Grain—Not much doing in wueat: sales 600 bushels white Michigan at $1 86, and 900 bushels do. in barrels a& $1 40. Rye—A sile of 160 bushels on private terma, pro- babiy at 78c, No improvement in corn: Western mixed, in smal! parcels, at 78c, a 740., and 500 bushels in store chauged is at Tlc.; there was a sale of 500 bushels Canada Fast. Oats at 68c., weight. Barley quite active: 81e8 42,000 buahols at T0c. a 794¢c. Whiskey—Sales 60 bbls. State at 23. Hows—330 head State hogs were sold at $6 25 a $6 60a $7, dividing on 175 Ib. pigs; light, $6. Tgoxca oy mas Cavs Srxamxn Fran Wirou—Tho Steamor which we noticed some time since as being built by Mr. Thomas Collyer for the purpose of navigating the CRineso waters, will be launched from the yard foot of Forty-third street, Must river, to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, at three o'clock. Sho is named the Fire Witch, and has been built under the superintendence of Captain Mark 1. Potter, who was for a Tong time engaged in busi- ness in China, and who is well acquainted with the kind of Steamers required for the Celestial empire. Her frame ig Constructed principally of live oak, locust and red cedar, ‘and is diagonally strapped together with iron bars. Hor outside fastenings are of copper and locust trenuilse, The materiais used in this steamer are thoso best adapted te the Fast India climate, as it is well known that the com- mon woods soon decay there, The Fire Witch is about 1,260 tons burthen, and her draft of water whon ready for ‘Sea, with everything on board except fucl, will be only eight fect, notwithstanding her frame is built of heavy materials and is joined together and cauiked up to floor heads. She isto have two oscillating marine engines, each of iifty-two inch cylinders and eight feet stroke, which have been built unusually heavy. The machinery is building at the Morgan Iron Works. The model of this steamer ie faultless, and the Fire Witch, for strength, du- rability sad speed, will probably be unsurpassed by avy vessel of her size now afloat. We do not hesitate to say that she will reflect much credit upon Capt. Potter as well asupon her builder. This makes the fourth steamor which Mr. Collyer bas built to navigate the waters of tho Chinese empire, and there ig no doubt but the favorable impression which hus been made ow the native traders by their performances will couduce to the forwarding of many orders for similar veasels to the United States. When the vast river trade of the Chinese empire is takom into consideration, in connection with the immense impe- tus which will be given to it by our recent treaty with the Emperor, it may be safely predicted that the opening up of that vast region will be a source of great wealth to our shipbuilders and of employment to their mechanics. Mr. Collyer has performed his part well, and no doubt ag or- dors come along all our raring projectors and architects will be found willing and able to sustain our high national reputation in that line. ‘Tor Orgra.—We need hardly do more than to call at- tention to the grand programme at the Academy for to- night and to-mosrow in honor of tle adicwe of Mine, Gaz- zauiga, Piccolomini and Laborde. Formes and all the other artists are included inthe operas to be sung, and the af- fair promises to be one of the finest soirées of the very brillant season. ‘Tae Orrra iw Brooxtys.—“ I Barbiere”” was given at the Athenwum last night by the Academy (roupe. Madamo Laborde’s Rosina gaye great delight to her au- dience, her brilliant execution and finished style gpceiv- ing their full measure of appreciation. The “ Una voce’”* andthe “Carnival of Venice’? drew down rapturous ap- plause. The Figaro of Signor Maggiorochi, the new buff, ‘was a most admirable performance. This actor is said to have been the original barber of Rossini’s humorous creation, and now rather advanced in years, bo plays the part with as much spirit as he could have dona at any period of his life. The performance altogether ‘Was & most satisfactory ounce, considering the limited ac- commodation afforded for the stage arrangements, Tho directors of the new pera house will have to expedite their operations, as Mr. Uliman’s experiments hayo now demonstrated the feasibility of giving the lyric drama a home and a dwelling place ia Brooklyn. ‘The Exhibition of the Ward Schools. A great deal of interest is manifested in the exhibition of the ward echools which is now being held at the Peter Cooper lustitute. Yesterday and the day before thero was a large number of visiters, and during the evening the spacious ball was crowded. It is to be regretted that the movement was not general among the ward seboois, but the succems which has thos far attended the preseat effort will lead to a more imposing and stil! more succesm- ful one the next time. We have already referred to some of the specimens on exhibition, aud endeavored to do justice to their many merits. Since Wednesday, how- ever, reveral additions have been made to the collection, and it now makes quite a creditable a: Amoug those to which we have not already called attention, we desire to meation the following specimens, Boys’ Gram- mar Schoo! No. 31 figures promivently in the writing and drawing department, and tn tho latter there ia 8 head of a horse which "is very well done. The yousg artist is Samue! C. Butler. Ward School No. 5, ag wo have already stated, takes the lead in this branch of the fine arts, and the sketches furnisued by Michacl J. Phelan are worthy of all the praise they reecived. We aro much mistaken if this boy's decided talent don’t obtain for him ‘a high position in tho world of art. His “Indian Girl Cross. ing a Ford’ is a perfect gem, and at ashort distance do- ceives the eye by its remarkable resemblance to steel en- ey Mt penmanship, Ward Schoo! No, 29 has a num- of Specime in tributed to the earlier by Grammar neatly executed, and there are also some tkeiches indicative of some very creditable specimens. In Sian Se ae adh Bg to-day their ots to Toate! the hall for the exhibition, rapid recovery of the surviving members of the late Gouldy tragedy. Mrs. Gouldy, the step-mother of tha unfortunate young man, i# convalescent. The dangerous wounds pon the bead and the bruises npon her arm have been skilfully healed. Her health has greatly improved, #0 that fhe is able to walk about her chamber. Mr. Gowldy is also rapidly recovering; one of the wounds upon his head has been entirely healed; the other, and mont ¢ 8 ina fair way for bealing. The braim Rretrades very lightly, but is daily going down. Dr. ‘an Buren, one of the attending physicians, expresses his conviction that he will recover, although’ many weeks mart pore before he can possibly recover his former strength. Mr. Gouldy’s side ie till paralyzed, but as soo as his wounds are well the galvanic battery is to be ap- plied. Mr. Gouldy retains his faculties in a wonderful degree. He is abie to freely converse on all topics. Ho has not yet been mare acquainted with the suicide of his fon, which melancholy foformation will not be broken to him wntil there is every reason to believe that he will folly recover. The gir! Marphy et remains in the New York Hoeprt her wounds indicate speedy recovery. Her physicians are very confident of saving her life. Young Nathaniel Gouldy i* also convalescent, so much #0 as to be able (o set up in his bed. His brother Charles it ketting along slowly, but by constant care and attention the physicians hope to restore Lim to health. Axorukr New Cocxrknmr —Last eveing a new coun- terfelt five on the Westfield Bank, Massachusetts, mado ite appearance, The following is a deserip-tion of tha bill POLIO LODE REDE DDE HE: 3.5 STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS 5 eoes ° “Fignetic. 2 2, Unies seene, with mill? and stream in « he 8 ground An the fore, Presitent.o of" man on the left hand” THE WESTFIELD RANK ‘Will pay five dotiars to bearer on demand. ‘Westield, Now. 1, 1888, . Cah Ww. Y. B. New England Bank Note (o., Boston. POOL IDLE POLE OLIE PPLE DEDEDE DEDEDE PEDO DE HD BE Toformation was telegraphed to the varions wards, but not arrests were made. ANsIveReany oF Tite Assocrarion For Tit Rewer oF Ivpt. CnNt Few Ate. —Tho forty-fifth anniversary of thie society was held yeeterday, at the bnilding of the institotion, No. 180 Fast TFeentiett street. The annual report of tha was read by D. A. Gants, and jt stated the tes in the institution which are wholly and? ast’ year was $16,259 34, a erin which wan barely seme cient to meet the expenses during the same period. When Ly eine, eet age which tb jarge was presen Rev, itr Canta, and the exercises were then losed with a benediction. City Politics. PROPLE'S PARTY. A regular meeting of the People’s Party Convention took ‘at eight o'clock last evening, at the cornor of street ant Broadway; bat after a short seasion ct hed to Saturday next without making any nomiua- tion NINTH ALDERWANIC DISTRICT, SIXTEENTH WARD. ‘The two Aldermanic Conventions of the repablicaa associations of this ward have ananimousiy adopted Mr. Robert 1. Darragh ae their conditate for Alderman ram M. Forrester reviging in hie favor, Mr. Darragh is @ taxpayer. an —