The New York Herald Newspaper, March 11, 1859, Page 1

THE NEW.YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 8223. MORNING. EDITION—FRIDAY, MARCH Hl, 1859. PRICE TWO CENTS. IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE, ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA AT HALIFAX. ONE WEEK LATER NEWS. THE WAR QUESTION. Special Mission of Lord Cowley to Vienna. The Probable Withdrawal of the Austrian and French ‘Troops from Central Italy, Supposed Peaceful Settlement of the Italian Difficulty, Extraordinary Warlike Preparations of France and Austria. HANOVER JOINS IN THE WAR CRY. Military Movements Throughout the Contine: THE DEPARTURE OF LORD LYONS FOR NEW YORK, New Guarantee to the Atiantic Telegraph. ADVANCE IN COTTON. WIPROVENENT IN PUBLIC SECURITIEY ae, &e., do. ‘The Cunard mail steamship Arabia, Captain Stone, from Liverpool at 2:30 o'clock on the afternoon of the 26th ult. arrived at Halifax at 9 o'clock on the morning of Thurs- day, March 10, The news is important. Tord Cowley, the Engtish Ambassador at Paris, had gone on a special mission of conciliation to Vienna. Ministers announced in Parliament on the 2th that there was reason to hope that the Austrian and French troops would g00n evacuate Rome. ‘These facte gave the public strong hopes of peace. Notwithstanding the warlixe rumors, the French funds advanced ove per cent, but the advance was subsequently nearly all fost. Tho Atlantic Telegraph Company bad held a general meeting, at which it wae announced that the government had offered a gnarantee of eight por cont om a capital of £600,000 on certain conditions, which did not travspire. The British government had offered a subsidy of £3,000 per voyage to the Galway line. Lord Lyone, the new British Ambassador to the Uaited States, sailed for New York on the 22d in the steam frigate Caracoa. ‘The cotton market at Liverpool was very dull through the week ending on the 25th, and prices slightly receded, ‘bot at the hour of the Arabia’s departure the dectine had been fuliy recovered, aod there was increased activity in the mar he sal of the week ¥ » 42,000 bales. She Livery voi breadstatis market was dul! but sveady Provisions were essentially unchanged, Console closed on Friday, the 25th, at 9514 a 9534 for money, but on Saturday morning they advanced to 9554 a 9%. ‘The American residents of Paris gave a grand ball a! the Hotel dy Louvre oa the 224, in honor of Washington’ birthday. The honors were done by the United State: Minister and Consul, ‘The ball was a very brilliant affair. ‘Tue serew eteamship Etna was to sail at about the sarao sime ag the Arabia for Boston and New York. The screw steamship Kangaroo, from New York, arriy ed at Literpoo! on the night of the 25th, THE WAR QUESTION. Important Debate In the British Parltament— Special Mission of Lord Cowicy to Vien- na—The Austrian and French Troops to be Withdrawn from Centrat Italy—Active Warilke Preparations of France and Aus- tria, &e. On the 25th ult., in the House of Lords, Lord Malmes bary said the government were led to believe that at no istant poriod the Austrian and French troops would evacu ate the Roman States, at the request of the Papal govern ment. Lord Palmerston called attention to the state of Europe, ‘with the view of inquiring of the government whetner they were in a position to make any declaration that peace ‘was not likely to be interrupted. He briefly reviewed tho present position of Europe, glancing on the warlike pre. parations everywhere in progress, and avowed his in- ability to discover any aufficient cause of war other than the long existing jealousy between France and Austria with regard to Central Italy, bronght into more ‘active operation by the joint occapation of the Roman States, and which couid only be brought to a termination by @ simultaneous withdrawal by those Powors of their military occupation. He strongly recommended that tho government use their good offices to bring about such a result, and did not despair of their success, i Mr. Disraeli expressed his conviction that the Powers had no wish to disturd the settlement of 1815, al- though there were circumstances in regard to Italy caleu lated to. excite apprehension. The government, in the face of the warlike preparations going forward, had not been idle in the interest of peace, having availed themselves of the friendly reiations in which they stood with both France and Austria; and he had good reason to lupe that the Papal States would, ere long, be evacuated both by France and Austria, and that too with the full concurrence of the Papal government. He might add that Lord Cowley had gone to Vienna on a mis, sion, the ewact character of which he could not, of course, stale, but which was one of conciliation. Under these cir, cumstances ho appealed to the House to postpone furtuer Aiscussion on the subject, and trust to the earnest efforts of ihe government to preserve peace and promote the general prosperity of Earope. Lord John Russell expressed tho satisfaction which ho dorived from the statement, and his hope thet every effort wonld be made by all parties to promote the main- tenance of peace. Sir J. Pakington then brought forward the navy ectimates, the details of which were taken out by a pre- vious steamer, Ilo stated the increase in the number of men Jor the year to be practically 7,000, and that Vue pro- posed addition to the navy was twenty siz powerful steam veseels, General debate ensued, in which Sir Charles Napier asserted that France bad commane of the British channel acd the Mediteranean Sea, but this Mr. Pakiagton warmly denied, ‘Tho number of men asked for was promptly voted. London papers eulogise the mgdsration displayed by Tord Palmerston, and rejoice over Mr. Disracii’s satisfac tory assurances, The movement had a yory favorable effect, particularly ‘on the Continental bourses, The Stock Exchange on the 23d wae firm and slightly higher owing to Lord Cowley’s condition to Vienna, On the ‘24th and 25th the tono was quieter, aud prices gave way an eighth, THE FEELING JN FRANCE. Warlike rumors continned, but Lord Cowley’s mission to Vienna had increased the hopes of peace. The Paris correspondent of tho London Merald says that he is in ® position to state that war is so far resolved on by the French government that the corps which are to com: mance the campaign have already been designated, anit that orders have been given tothe Minsster af War to frame the plan of operations. It je Bald thet the representatives of the foreign courts in Paris have abandoned all hope of @ pacific solution of the existing difficulties. ‘The orders given to prepare for the campaign in Italy, it is reported, were given by the Emperor immediately after his return from Compiegne. Another circular had been issued by the Minister of the Interior to tho Prefocts of the Departinents, the purport of which is to express the confident hope that, notwithstand- ing the Emperor’s desire to maintain peace, shouid he Le forced to make war he may count oa the patriotism and devotion of the French people. ‘The War Office circular directs the troops to be trained for forced marches and the night bivouac, All the military surgeons have been ordered to join their corps. Immense qnantities of lint have been sent to Lyons. All the regiments of artillery of th Imperial Guard are to be supplied with rifle cannon on a new plan. The London 7%mes Paris correspondent deacribes the ef- fect of Lord Cowley’s mission to Vienna aa very favorable. Speculators, he says, “regard it as an indication of a good understanding between England and France, and believe ‘that their united influence will be directed towards induc- ing Austria to accept of a pacific policy. He also thinks that if apy one has a chance of urging the matter to a fa- vorable conclusion, Lord Cowley is the man.” ‘The Patric looks upon Lord Cowley’s mission as show- ing a renewed tendency on the part of the British Cabinet towards the policy of the Tuileries. A letter from Genoa states that the French govern- ment bas taken up seventeen transport vessels, which are w hold thernselves in readiness in that port. It is further stated that a large mercantile house have recewed orders to store up a very considerable quantity of rice at Vercieli and Novaro, The French Minister to Tarin, who was in Paris, had tendered bis reaignation, but 1} was mot accepted. He would soon return to Piedmont. The Paris Bourse on the 28d became buoyant, and the funds, owing to Lord Cowley’s mission, advanced 3¢ per cent. Qn,the 24th the confidence continued, and the market was (irm and active, closing with a further ad- vance, On the 25th there was much uncertainty aad exeitement, and @ decline of 3{ per cent took piace. The Three-per-cents closed at O8f. 05c. for money and 67f. 90c. for account. ‘THE FEELING IN AUSTRIA. The London Times’ Vienna correspondent says Count Buol still believes tnat peace will be maintained, but the Emperor, being of a different opinion, is preparing for a defence of the Italian States. An oilicial order interdicts the exportation of mulge and trapait horses, The Bourse advanced 134 per cent under the news of Lord Cowley’s mission. “. A despatch from Vienna, dated 25th ult., says:—The afi cial Austrian Correspondence this evening publishes an imperial order addressed to the Miulster of War, com- Mmanding a recall of all furloughed soldiers belonging to certain regiments stationed in Italy. The Correspondence points out that the object of these measures is purely de- fensive, that they are adopted in coneequence of the war- ike preparations of Sardinia, and that they meed not oc- cagion alarm, as the result of the eflurts which are being made in the cause of peace will be attended with success, The London Times remarks that the truth is, the army in Italy is to be placed on a war footing. THE FEELING IN HANOVER. A despatch from Hanover says that the Second Cham- ber baye unanimously resolved upon requesting the government to obtain from the Federal Diet resolutions catculated by their unapimity and execution to avert the threatened danger of war, but if necessary to repel with whe united federal Power all attacks on Austria and Germany. Tne propos jon made in the Hanoverian Upper Chamber on the 17th ult. to restrain the export of horses, give rise to a warm deb; in the course of which it was contended that any French attack on the Po aud Rhine would bea casus belli. Yrussia’s dilatory policy was announced as anti-German. ‘The proposition was unanimously agreed to AFFAIRS IN SARDINIA. It was reported in Turin that the Emperor Napoleon was shortly expected there on a visit to the King of Sardinia. Crimieux & Oo., of Paris, bad taken the Sardinia loan at cighty per cont. The Piedmontese voluateers have been withdrawn from the frontiers of Modena and ordered to confine themselyes to the interior. The Minister of Finance of Sardinia, on the 17th ult. presented a bill for suspending, until further orders, the export of forage and oats on the frontiera of Lombardy, WAR PREPARATIONS IN ITALY. At Venice contracts bave been entered into for the con- strnction of three new forts, to be completed in six weeks. It i@ seit that 6,000 workmen, collected from ail parte of the Venetian territory, are already occupied on the works. The latest telegraphic despatch from Milan saya that the fermentation was increasing. Affatrs in Great Britain. INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT. Ts the House of Commons, on the 2ith, attention was allied to the seizure of the British ship Heraid by the Portuguese, on the Mozambique coast. The govegnment admitted the importance of the case, and said that Portu- gal had been called on for explanations. * Sir C. Napier inquired whether the Firat Lord of the Admiralty was aware that a few nights since a French vesse) of war anchored olf Spithead, and depurted before morning, and whether it had done so for the purpose of taking soundings. Sir J. Pakington replied that such a vessel had #0 visit- ed Spithead, but whether for the purpose of taking soundings or not, be could not say. There was, however, nothing vpusual in the fact. After some debate, in which the government opposed the project, leave was given to bring in a bill abolishing all distinction between the Parliamentary oaths, taken by Protestants and Catholics. In the House of Commons Mr. Disraeli said that the offer of a conditional guarantee had been made to the Atlantic Telegraph Company, but whether the offer had been ac- cepted or not he was unable to say. DEPARTURE OF LORD LYONS FOR NEW YORK. Lord Lyons sailed from Plymouth on the 28d ult, for New York, in the steam frigate Curacoa. THE ATLANTIO TELEGRAPD COMPANY—THE NEW OFFER OF THE GOVERNMENT. ‘The regular annual general meeting of tho Atlantic To- legraph Company was heid in London on the 23d. The official report gives in detail the facts and figures which were published at the recent extraordinary mesting. It says thecable remains in precisely the same state, and that no efforts have been made to resuscitate it owing to the lack of funds. ‘The directors are not without hope that it may yet be rendered available. The chairman, the Hon. J. $. Wortley, in moving the adoption of the report, entered at length into the position and prospects of the company. He stated that the go- vermment bad positively refused to give an unconditional guaranty, but negotiations woro still progressing, and be bad just received intelligence that under certain condi tions, which did not appear to offer any insurmountable objection, the government had consented to gine a guaranty of eight per cent cn the new capital of siz hundred thousand pounds for twenty-five years. He was not prepared to enter into particulars or recommend any definite action for the futuro, but he thought the enterprise should be popular: ived by reducing the price of the shares to a minimum standard. No steps, however, should be taken without the authority of the sharcholders, another meeting of whom should be cafied shortly ’ The report was unanimously adopted, and the retiring directors re-elected, The shares of the company had in § proved to two hundred and twenty at two hundred ana forty pounds, under the government promise, Ata lecture in London, by Rev. Walter Mitchell, on the AUlantigtelegraph, special attention was drawn to impor. tant experiments and greatly improved cable invented by Professor Hughes. THB GREAT RASTERN STBAMER, ETC. A general meeting of the Great Ship Company had been held in London. It was confidently predicted that the Great Eastern will bo ready by Angust, and will certainly make her first trial trip to Portland. SUBSIDY TO THE GALWAY AND NEW YORK STEAMERS, It is understood that the government had intimated to the Galway Steamship Company that they @re prepared to grant a subsidy of £3,000 per voyage for a fortnightly mail to America, alternating between the ports of New York and Boston, At the same ume, the company are called on to show that they have the nocossary pecuniary ability, and are to make arrangements for the vonstruc- tion of yeegels suitable in Overy respeyt, The London Globe states a baronetcy is about to be con- ferred on Mr. Cunard. The commission appointed to consider the subject of manning the navy have made a comprehensive report. They propose a plan, which, by means of volunteers, will add 30,000 men to the reserve. They likewise propose increased pay and other advantages to seamen, The in- creased expenditure is estimated at £600,000. Edwin James, the well known counsellor, has been elected a Member of Parliament from Marylebone by a large majority. Wm. Armstrong, the inventor of the new rifle cannon which bears his name, had been presented to the Queen, and received the honor of knighthood, The order de- scribes him as “ Engineer to the War Department for Rifled Ordnance.’’ The appointment is regarded as a very significant fact. One of Armstrong’s guns was being ex- perimented with at Woolwich with great secresy. The Ionian Islands, The Ionian Parliament has rejected the projects of re- form proposed by Mr. Gladstone. Sir H. Storks, the new Governor, has assumed office, Turkey Preparing for War. There has been another despatch of troops to the Danube. ‘The government is arming six frigates and preparing numerous transports, The destination of these vessels in case of war would be the ports of the Adriatic. ‘The position of Omar Pasha in the neighborhood of Bag- dad js critical, the Arabs having surrounded him still more closely. Russia. The Commercial Gazelle of Berlin states that it has good authority for believing that the Ruesian government ig negotiating tor a Joan of five millions with the Roths- childs. Greece. The Greek government has demanded a credit of two millions of drachmas in case of need. Financial and Commercial Intelligence. LONDON MONEY MARKET. Lonpon, Feb. 25--Evening. ‘The money market is slightly easier, owing to its in- creased abundance. Consols closed at 9534 a 9534, for both money and account. The bullion in the Bank of England has increased £205,000 since the last weekly statement. AMERICAN STOCKS. Baring Brothers quote business limited at previous rater. Bell & Co, report business small, but prices firm:— United States 6a, 1868. Do, 5's. Alabama 5's... Kentucky 6’s, Maryland 5’s,, Massachusetts 5's Mississippi Union Bank 5's . Obio 6's, 1876. Pennsylvania 5’s. 86 Tennessee 6’ 82 Virginia 6's, 85 Boston City’ 5’s Boston 4: 283 Ee a 853g a Dag New York Central 6’ 86 Do. v 98 Erie Railroad 7’s and 38 Do. ehares,.. 18 Panama Railroad bonds, 185 00 Do., 1865... 95 Pennsylvania Ce: bj iscos OF The London Times of the 26th ult, reports sales of Ili- nois Central bonds, 1875, at 803{; Michigan Southern Sinking Fund, ¢8; Erie, third mortgage, 68. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. ‘The Brokers’ Circular states the sales of the week at 42,000 eles ‘of which 3,500 bales were taken by specula- torsand 6, bales by exporters. The advices from Amo riea, coupled with the warNke ruraors of the early part of the week, caused a slight dectine on all qualities, to the extent say of one eight on uplands, and one-gixteenth on New Orleans and Mobiles, he market closed dail, the eaies of Friday being 7,000 bales, of which 1,600 were on epectlation and for export, but steady at the following authorized quotations:— Alddling. Orleans, 7 Mobile 3 6% Uplands... 7 6% Stock in port 882,000 bales, of which $21,900 bales were American. Some circulars say good New Orleans is nominally unchanged and commands tull prices. STATE OF TRADE IN MANCHESTER. Advices from Mar.chester are unfavorabie. The mar- ket was duli,owing to the prevalent war rumors, but prices were firm, LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKFT. Mogers. Ricbard:on, Spence & Co. quote floar dull and French lots freely offered at reduced rates of 108. 2 328. Wheat very dull, but steady in price: Western red, Se. Od. 9s. 2¢.; White, &s. 7d. a 10s.; Southern, 10s. a'20s. 9d. Corn dull at 7s. a 7s. 84. for both mixed and yellow. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKEY. Messrs, Bigland Athya & Co., Richardson, Spence & Co., James McHenry, and others, moots eet tirm, but quiet. In seme cases an_mtvance of 2s. 6d, bad been obtained, Bacon steady. Tard quiet and nominally unchanged: choice had sold for 628. Cheese slightly advanced on ail sorts, Tallow slow of sale at unaltered prices, ~ LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. ‘The Brokers’ Circular quotes: Ashes quiet at 207. a 20s. 60.. tor pots and 32s. for pearls. Sugar dull, but steady. Coftee firm. Rice quiet: Carolina scarce, and commands full prices, being Suet at 198. 6d, a 2)e8. for middling to fair. Quercitron k—Philade! 9s. 6d.; Balti 78. 6d. Clover seed quiet at 688. a 62s. we at aan advance, <n oils gem unchanged. Rosin at common on the spot, and 48. Od. for fine. | Spirite firm at30e, a at 41g, Tea firm: Congou Is, 1)44. a Is. 2d. Tron steady. a, 2. Is, in stone sperm held at 438. ‘The colonial w and prices wero not materially HAVRE MARKET, (For the week ending Feb. 23.)—The cotton market opened buoyant and closed firm. from tricts for the week aro favorable, Breadstuffs di steady, Asher firm, quiet. Oils very firm. quiet. Rice firm for at 24.0 26 ance for ol), upd 28 a 82 franca for mew. Sugar quiet aud nominal. Lard dull. Whalebone inactive, and unchanged in price. THE VERY LATEST. BY TELEGRAPH FROM LONDON TO LIVERPOOL, Lonnox, Feb. 20, 1859. The London Daily News (City Article) of the 26th says: The fands showed renewed heaviness, owing almost exclu- sively to the news ofa decided fall inthe Paris funds, and left offan eighth ta quarter per cent lower than yesterday. In the discount market to-day, the demand was more active, and first olags bills wore taken at 2 to 24 per cent. The bank commenced to make their usual quarterly advances up tw the 18th of April, on approved mercantile bills. The Stock Exchange rates for loans on government securities wore merely nominal. The bank retarns last night afford a» striking illustration of the gtut of money. The reserve of notes anil coin exceeds fourteen millions, whtist the coin and bullion have reached twenty millions. In consequence of the prevails afurther considerable riso took placa afveruoo: Oe ist Austria, he AR @ London Times (City Article) of the 25th ‘— The English Tonan opsasd. this nee without altera tion, and remained inactive throaghout the day. The tendency to renewed weakness from political causes is contradicted by the supply of money, and the of bdo os yes fron np favorable arance of the Conti- exchanges. A re-action of quarters per cent, reported from the Puris Bourse, did not prodube moon effect this aide. Loxpox, Feb. 26—Noon. Console 9554 a 96) y ac: ph 40 06% for money, and 9534 a 95% for ac. THE LATEST MARKETS. Liverroot, Fob. 26—Afternoon. Messrs, Clare & Sons quote cotton buoyant vane: ing, under the assurances in fie nad quel dere have advanced 1-164, a LCR ask, and in some cases get, 73¢d. for New Fatimated gales to-day, 7,000 bales. Mesars. Richardson, Spence & Co. quote broadstutfs dull. Appointments by the President, BY AND WITH THR ADVIOR AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE. Patrick H. Downey, collector of the customs for tho dis- trict of San Pedro, ih Fin Resse, at Hewy N. Dowd, at in the place of John G. Dow- New York, . any, New York, veappeinted, THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN. Meeting of Messrs. Leteher and Goggin, the Gubernatorial Candidates, at Harrison- barg—The Two Platforms—tr, Gog- gin’s Speech at Richmond, Ren, key kes Stavron, Va-, March 10, 1859. Messrs. Letcher and Goggin, the gubernatorial candi- dates of the demccracy and the opposition, of Virginia, met yeaterday. for the tiret time together, at Harrisonburg. Mr. Leteber (the democratic candidate) in his speecky repudiated the Cuba, Pacific Railroad, and tariff policy of Mr. Buchanan. He professed, however, great contidence in Mr. B.’s fidelity to the South. He defended his vote on the Old Soldiers’ Pension pill and the Oregon bill, and de- fended the administration against the charges of extrava- gance. He referred to Botts as more exceptionable than himself on the slavery question. Mr. Goggin (the opposition candidate) repudiated both sentiments regarding williuguess to accept the vote of free negroes, and spoke of Mr. Letcher’s endorsement of the Roffuer pamphlet, the extravagance of the administration and infavor of distribution. ‘There is great excitement among the people on the sub- ject of the election, MR. GOGGIN IN RICHMOND. [From the Richmond Whig, March 9,} MR. GOGGIN AT THE AFRICAN CHURCH—AN UNPRE- CEDENTEDLY LARGE AND GLORIOUS RALLY—UN- BOUNDED ENTHUSIASM OF THE WIUGS OF RICH- MOND, The demonstration made by the whigs of Richmond, at the African charch, evening before iast, was an event of the profoundest significance in its bearings upon the pre- sent contest, and one that none will ever forget who were present at it. Asa city meeting—a gathering of the cit. zens of Richmond—it hag vever been approached in point of numbers, character or enthusiasm. And this, too, in face of the fact that it was a rainy and unpleasant evening, and the strects avd sidewalks all covered with mud. Yet the large church, galleries and all, was jam- med, and the yard in front and around it filied with peo- ple who could not gam admission; whilst. hundreds of others returned to their homes, who could not get in hear- ing distance of the church. A large number of ladies, also, who defied the rain and the mud, in the enthusiasra of their interest in behalf of our glorious cause, graced the galleries and Jent cheer and animation to the noble scene. ‘We bave witnessed many political demonstrations in Richmond, but never a single one equalling that on Monday evening, in any respect. It was a tremen- dous, glorious, enthusiastic outpouring of the whigs of the city—of the old and the young whigs—ail of whom geemed to be full of the fire that burned and blazed in the days of 1840 and 1844. Hundreds of democrats were there, also; and we have no doubt that many who went to scoff, remained to pray, as will be proved, we trust, on the fourth Thursday in May. Never, never has there been £0 proud and glorious a demonstration on the part of the gallant whigs of Richmond before. We knew they were commendably zealous apd enthusiastic, but we had no conception of the depth and intensity of their zeal and enthasiaem until Monday evening. Would that every whig in the commonwealth could have been present on the interesting, animating, thrilling occasion. ‘The great event of the evening was, of course, the speech of the Hon. William L. Goggin, our able and gal- Jant standard bearer in the present contest. He was greeted by round after round of thundermg applause, from the moment he entered the church until he took his position on the stand, and then again for miuutes atter- werds the church resounded with the wild and enthusi- astic shouts of the audience. The scene was one which beggars ali deseription; and well may our noble standard bearer feel proud of the reception he met with in tae me- tropolis of the Stave. And well, too, may the whigs of Richmond—yea, and all patriotic, liberal minded democrats, also—feel proud of such a candidate igr the bighest honor within the gift of the people of the commonwealth. Every inch a gen- tieman, and every ivch a patriot, he boldly ineets every issue, and shrinks from nothing, while exhibiting a conr- tesy And a magnanimity towards his competitors and to. wards the democratic party generally, which they would do well to imitate and to reciprocave towards him. As tw his speech on Monday evening, we have no thought of attempting to tunpart to our readers even 1 faint out- line of it, for it would be Impogsible for us to do justice sch ar ths epeaker. Snilice it to say that it and gave entire and hearty satisfaction to his political friew’s in this city, and won for him the will, and kindness, and admiration of bundreds, if not ail, of his demudcretic auditors. Never, indeed, have we geen any speech tako so woll with an audience. Though upward of two hours long, it was listenod to by the numerou crowd with breathless attention,except when some hap py hit or happy anecdote—and it was interspersed with many of both—would convulse the house with laughter and elicit the most vociferous applaure. In the course of bis teiling aud effective effort, Mr. Gog giv made allusion to nearly all the topics iavoived in the present contest, and exbioiied them ail in a light the most striking and convincing. Commencing with the Peters. burg Convention. Le showed , from the con(eesions of promi- nent democrats themselves, that that body was not com- petent to make a judicious selection of a candidate for Goverpor—that the excitement, (he coafusion, the apgry feeling that prevailed there, rendered it anything but a deliberative body, and that, consequently, its action should not be ratified by the staid, patriotic, honest voters of the State, With Mr, Letcher he dealt most magnanimously and most tenderly, so far as Mr. Leteher’s odious antece. dents would allow bim to do. He spoke in high and complimentary terms of hia as a private gentleman, and was even far more Hberal towards him potiticaily than we thought the facts justified. When they meet in discuesion, however, #6 they will do this very day in the connty of Rockingham, poor Letchor will be an extinguished indi vidvai—or, atany rate, after a few moulings from Gog- gin, be will consider himself, as Goggiu’s North Caroiina ‘witness consilered his neighbor, “unworthy of common Senge, and guilty of fits.” In other words, poor Letcher will be putomelled and rasped ont of his wits, and out of bis boots, and will become, in the hands of 1) & Te- jancholy wreck before thit canvass is over. We are duly st) for poor Letcher and tender him our warmest sym- pathies. Mr. Goggin his special reapects to the present dem- ocratic a0 }, Which Letcher and the Virginia democracy e to repudiate, but for al! the measures and acts of which the people of Virginia mean to hold them responstble. The extravagance and corruptions and ‘un: the Feme sry od by tees a oe a pe selves. For long Mr. Letcher bas been the boasted and peculiar lands, and the government hes had to borrow, besides, sixty milliops more. To what purpose, we has Mr. Letcher been so assiduously watching the trea- sury? He has watched until it bas become disgracefully empty—that’s all. Passing over many other topics dwelt upon by Mr. Goggin, we come to Letcher’s endoreement of the Ruffner pamphlet. While he would not charge Mr. Letcher with being an abolitionist now, Mr. Goggin argued to show that the moral effect of electing to the oftice of Governor of Vir- giviaa man of Letcher’s abolition antecedents would be exceedingly injurious to the rights and interests of Virgi- nia and the whole South; and here is the great point which all true State rights, Southern men, should look at and covsider. The press of both the States South of Virginia are protesting against the election of Mr. Letcher upon this very ground, for well kaow that the election of such 8 man will be handled to the of slavery and the South by all our enemies at the North. Mr. Letcher, therefore, the endorser of the atrocious abo- ition doctrines and sentiments of the Ruffner address, is utterly unworthy of the suftrages of the people of Virginia at the present time, and expecially tor the highest office within their gift. ‘But we bave neither spaco nor time to refer to any of ‘vhe many other points of Mr. Goggin's admirable and effecttve speech. We commend him to the gallant whi of the State as a champion of weom they may well proud. If he makes the same favorable impression upon the voters in other portions of the State that he did upon. the voters of Richmond—and we have no doubt he will— there can be no doubt in the world of his triumphant election, Let every avti-Letcher man in the common- wealth do all he can for him and for the whole ticket, and success i certain. Roll on the ball! H claration in his # that he was will constitutional, legal right to exercise the right of suifrage— the votes iroes, to enable bim to beat tho democracy, he w go even further than that. He The Micaregua and Costa Rica War in New York. RENCONTRE BETWEEN GENERAL WHEAT, OP THE FIL- LIBUSTER ARMY, AND COLONEL CAUTY, OP THE COSTA RICA SERVICE. Yesterday afternoon, between one and two o’clock, there was quite an interesting time between General Robert Wheat, of Nicaragua notoriety, and Colonel George F. Cauty, of the Costa Rica service, It appears that the Generel, for nearly two years past, has entertained any thing but the mort agreeable and kindly intentions towards the Colonel, arising from circumstances growing out of the Lockridge expedition in 1867. The following is ‘AUTY?S STATEMENT. I went to Delmonico’s with W. RB. C, Webster, Eeq.. and Capt. Spencer, wbout ove o'clock. On leaving the hotel and gaiving the sidewalk ou Beaver street, | was accosted by General Wheat, who, without avy introdaction, asked me if I was Colonel Canty, I replied in the affirmative, on which he eaid that be bad seat me a challenge at Grey. twwn, whien I bad thrown to the ground, These were bis words. He immediately spat in my face aod struck me with his mght hand above the leiteye, both of which acts Tat once returned, Lasked him for bis cart, telling him not to make a blackguard of himself. While he was hand. ing me the card with his left haud, with bls right he pro- duced a knobbed stick and etruck me twice on the head above the left temple, which revoat blow felled me to the ground and which caused the blood to flow comoasly, and while there be kicked me inthe body, The bystanders and wy friends interfered; whereou I was enabled to arise. was perfectly unarmed and surprised, a8 I bad met him frequently before, both in Greytown and in this city, with- out recognition, Thave never given any private or per- sonal grounds for quarrel with bim or any of the Ghbuster priseuers of war, ou the contrary, 1 have always treated them witb kindness and courtesy when in my power. When Grst I met the General in Greytown, after their de- feut at Castillo Viego, he sent mea private challenge, which I disregarded, by the advice of Commodore Erskine and Captains Osborne and Dunlop, of the British fleet, on the grounds that ag he was virtually a prigouer of war, in the habit of insulting and challenging every body, (which they bad persovally experienced), and had no grounds for private quarrel! or wrongs to redress, I snould. be in- gane to take any more notice of bim than they had done. 1 bave nothad other relationship with bim, and have never reflected on bis private charac’ nd would now consider myself wanting in self-reepect to take further notice of an act of rowdy ism. The affair above detailed by the Colonel was but the work of a few moments, at the termination of which the crowd dispersed. The General jeft with bie friends, and the Colonel to get his wounds dressed—possibly to meet apother day and finieh their diflicuities, The Colonel's friends were very indignant over the aifair, and say all manner of hard things about the General. Gen, Wheat, who is a very tall, powerfully built, band- some man, has been well known for the last ten years in connection with severa! filibustering movements. His first appearance was with Lopez in the Cardenas expedition, in 1650, when he commanded the Kentucky regiment. Alter this he went to Texas, and from thence to Mexico, where he joined Gen. Carvajal,and was with him in his first attempt agaiuet the Santa Anna government in Ta- maulipas, during which campaign commanded the artillery. In one of theee encounters he, with two companions, fought his guns, while all the rest of his corps Tan away, ahd sueceeded in causing the euemy to retreat. after awhiie he returned to New Orleans, where he pur- sued his study of the law for a stort time, and in 1854 yolunteered to serve under Gen. Alvarez in the revolution agaipet Santa Anna. After the triumph of the revolution he returned to this country ,Gen Alvarez having conferred upon him the rank of Brigadier General. When the Lockridge expedition was fitted out from New Orleans to recapture the San Juan river for Walker, he volunteered to serve in it, and was in that famous cawpaign. It was at this time that the affair occurred between himself and Coloael Cauty, which reeulted in the present encounter, It is stated that General Wheat is preparing to returu to Mexico 4s a volunteer again in the cause of the coastitutionalists, having been invited to do so by General Alvarez. Colonel Cauty is an Eugiishman, of short stature, bas deen about four years in the Costa Risa service, edivo- rially, militarily and diplomatically, and bas been gaged in the defence ol that country against the busters. He is at present in thia city, seeking to form a moneyed company for the purpose of makiog a grand highway through Costa Rica to the Atlantic coast via the Serapiqui river, that flows into the Kio Sun Juan dei Norte—an undertaking which 13 regarded of great na- tional importance by the Costa Ricang, a it woold furnish tor the country an outlet for her commerce by the Atlan. ue, instead of the Pacific, The grant for thw ander- ing has been conceded to the Colonel and his father, Colonel T, H, HH. Cauty, on very favorable terms, as a recognition of their services to thet State. and Surgeons. INTERESTING CBREMONIES UP PRESENTING DIPLOMAS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS—ADDRESSBS, BTC. Rey. Dr. Parker's church, in Fourth avenue, was filled with a brilliant audienco last evening, on occasion of the annual commencement of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. The pulpit was occupied by the trustees of the college and members of the faculty. ‘The ceremonies were commenced with prayer by tho pastor of the church, after which Professor Waris read the following list of graduates: — GRADUATES, MARCH 10, 1859. 1. John Crothers Achesoo, A. M., vity of New York. 2. James Johnson ailingham, Kings county, N. Y. 3. George Bayls, A. M., city of New York. 4. Arthur Franklin Burdick, Vermont, 5. 6. 8. 9. . ‘Timothy Mattack Cheesman, city of New York. . Oltver Smith Copeland, Jetferson county, N. Y. . Stephen Podge, Nova Scotia. . William Henry Eliott. A. B , Georgia. . John Goodell, New Hampshire. . Thomas Smith Grimée, South Carohna. . Alexander Hadden, A. B., city of New York. . Robert Delancy Hamilton, A.M., Onondaga Co., N.Y. . Hevry Hardenbergh, Orange county, N. ¥. . Joseph Hedges, New Jersey. . Jobn Eurly, city of New York. . Edgar Varic Lawrence, Kings county, N. Y. . George Washington Lovejoy, city of New York. . Rufus Isgood Mason, A. B., city of New York. George Washington McCuae, Tndiana. Jobo Wiison McLean, Connecticut. . Jorepb Smith McNeeley, Onio. Henry Greggs Moody, Nova Scotia. Joseph Davis Osborne, New Jersey. . Jacob Ovtwater Polhemus, New Jersey. George Thacher Porter, Maine. Henry Harrison Purdy, Chemung county, N. Y. Archibald Craig Rhoades, Schenectady county, N.Y. James Forsaith Richards, Massachusetts, Horatio Gates Stickvey, Massachusetts. St. Lawrence county, N. Y. B.. Deve Ransford Everett Van Geison, Jersey. Cornelius S. Van Riper, Now Jersey. William Henry Weeks, Nova Scotia. Robert Fulton Weir, A. M., city of New York. 7. Alexander Duncan Wilson, Kings county, N. 38. Owen Witter, Jr., Connecticut. ‘98. Joseph Minzo White, Otsego county, N. Y. These young gentlemen being recommended by the Fa- culty and Trustees, and gry ire customary oath, re- ceived their diplomas from Dr. Edward Deiafield. As the sections severally advanced to receive the documents they were rewarded with applause, mainly from the galleries. Prof. Watts read the tollowing list of GRADUATES, OCTORER, 1858, Alexander Taylor Bell, A. M., city of New York. James Gerritt Bradt, Massachusetts. Charles Alfred Brownell, Rensselaer county, N. Y. James Francis Conway, city ot New York. Eaward Barry Daiton, A. B., Massachusetts. James Forrester, Jr., city ot New York. Micnael Kelly Hogan, city of New York. Joreph Ambrose Kerrigan, A. M., 4 of New York. David Littie, A. B., Otsego county, N. Y. Samuel Paul Moliroy, Ki county N.Y. David Burges Miller, A. M., city of New York Charles Horan Osborne, New Jersey. George Augustus Ostrander, A. M., Kings county, N. Y. Jobn Adams Robingon, A. B., Conuecticut. Charles Porter Russell, city of New York. ‘A. Hermance Smith, Saratoga county, N. ¥. Robert Stone, city of New York. Jamies Wilkinson, Ricbmond county, N.Y. “Andrew Jackson Willetts, A. M., city of New York, D, Delafield then proceeded to deliver the change to the iduates. He urged them to contiaue in the practice of cir profession, whatever might be their discouragements or the temptations to turn uside, attracted by the glitter- ing promises of wealth. Considering that quackery could invariably succeed by persivtent advertising, it was in bis jon remarkabie that so few of those who had been bred Physicians had abandoned it in after life. He urged upon them self reliance and diligence, and pictured to them the delights of their profession in the allevation of human wnftering, and the contemplation of the wonderful con- struction of the human body, or the stady of natural philo. sopby. His address teemed with excellent advice, and was warmly applanded at the clore. Professor Smith anounced that Robert F. Weir, of New York, and Geo, W. McCone, of Indiana, had SBSNSERE segses 2 < the address to tho THE Granp Jury m Le apm a Press says the act providing for nl information goes into effect sixty days Fa chew aT ‘which timo it became a law, the Grand Jory, which has ised its inquisitorial functions, reserving ever ‘mitted directly to the higher courts, Instead of for indict- ‘ment as has previously done. Covrrt or Cuaims, March 8.—Edward L. Norfolk ‘va. the United States.—Mr. MoPhoreon, Leputy Solicitor, rn to Mr. Stanton in behalf of the government, Mr. Elliot, United States Solicitor, followed on the same side. Adjourned, THE ALLEGED WIFE POISONING, Court of Oyer and Terminer, Before Hon. Judge Roosevelt. FOURTH DAY—TESTIMONY OF MISS FANNY BELL, Marcu 10.—The People vs. James Stephens.—Large crowda are still attracted to the court to hear the testimony in this case, and long before the hour of meeting the passages leading to the trial rcom are filled. The prisoner was ac- companied by his little daughter, and those endearments which bave been observable since the first day were no- ticed between the father and his child. ‘Miss Fanny Bell, a girl apparently about twenty years of age, and sister of Sophia, was cglled to the witness stund. She was at first a little nervous, but soon became Self-porsessed, and gave her testimony with @ calmness equal to that of her sister. She was once or twice during the investigation moved to tears. She was examined by Mr. Shaffer for the prosecution, and deposed—I am asister of Miss Sophia Bell; Mrs. Stephens bore the same name before marriage; Iam between nineteen and twenty years of age, Mr. and Mrs. Stephens were married at my father’s bouse, ia Ireland; I aye been in this country a little more than two years; Leame here in consequence of a letter I received from my sister Sophia and Mra. Stephens; I was ill at home, and was ordered a sea voyage for the benefit of my health; when i arrived here I stopped at the house of my aunt, and remained there until after her death; sho was taken sick in November, I believe. [Witness after- wards corrected herself, and eaid it might have been Sep- tember; she corroboraved ber sister’s testimony as to her aunt becoming sick, and added that Mr. Stephens, during the first week of his wife’s sickness, gave ber apples and oranges.} After eating un orange my aunt vomited , 68 she always did during her sickness; sbe never vomited before her sivkness; it was not more than Ove minutes after eat- ing the orange tbat she vomited; this was about three days before Dr. lremovger was called in, Q What more gid Mr. Stephens do with the orange besides cutting it up? Mr. Ashmead objected, and sudmitted that the witness should be permitted to teil her own story. Question repeated. A. He first pecied it, then cut it up, put it on a plate, pur sugar on it and gave it tomy aunt; during the week between Dr. Cadmus leaving and Dr. Iremonger being called in my aunt complained of a burning in her chest and vomiting; she said ghe felt as if there was @ ball of in ber stomach, and that if she could get it out she would feei well; my health was good at the me, except on one ocvasion. Q. Do you recollect of any article of food of which your aunt partook? A. One day we bad some rice for dessert; 1 prepared it; after dinner Mr. Stephens took some on @ plate and gave it to my auut; she was ten in bed; b put sugar on the rice, To the Court—I did not see him give my aunt the rice; I saw him pvt sugar on it and tase it vo her; the sugar ‘Was on ibe dinner tavie when be put it on tae rica; I was dining at the same table; the sugar wax open to up all, To Mr. Shatler—He gave ber the rice; she commenced eating it;'he stayed a few moments and then went out; atter 1 got through with my divuer I went iato the room where my sunt Was and fat down; sie was eating the rice, and said it was very good; she aaked me if I wouid take some; I 100k part of it and sat the rest down. Q. Wha. occurred afterwards? A, In a few minutes my bead became dizzy. (Objecud to. Admitted. Excep- tion taken.) Witmess—My bead became «iczy,and I went to my own room and commenced vomitiog; before I left the room I handed my aunt the basin and she commenced vomiting; I continued vomiting until haif-past five o’clock that evening; my aunt afierwards tola me that Beila (the child) bad eaten the resi of the rive and hat also vomited, and that ehe should seud for Mr, Stephens, (Objected to.) #°Q. While you were thus sick, do you know where the child Bella was?’ A. She was at scbool that day and bad just come; 1 was sick all that afternoon; I do not know if my aunt sent for Stephens, but she said be wouid, and in ajew minutes after that he came ip; Stephens said be would send for en einetic for me, but I said [ would nos bave it; he insisted on it, but I said 1 bad vomited too much aad was quite exhausted; my aunt had taken Bella into the bed with ber, Q. Do yoa know whether or not any other person be- sides yourself and Mrs. Stephens pastook ef that rice? (Objected to, Admitted. Exception taken.) a. My aunts told me Bella had partaken ot it, Q Do you know if Stephens did anything for Bella? A, Idid not see him give her avythiog; I told him that sbe was vomiting; be went into the room, and when he came out he raid Beila was better; he afterwards gave ime two. esof sait and water, and said thes when I vomited u ali of I would feel better: I did got see him give anything to my aunt. Q. Had yoo any conversation that Gay with your aunt’ (Ubjectad vw.) Q. State whe- ther or not ou this occasion Mrs, Stephens made any ex- pressions of pain? A. N. ir; that was betore ashe par- Wok of the rice; she Was better that day; she was talking to me about wy sister's marriage wito Mr. Cardwell. (Ob- jected to, and exception taken.) 1 have lived at Mr. Sta- phens’ since [ came to New York; Stepoens’ conduc: to his Wile Was bot generally what L Would expect jroma hus band, af she offered to him advice be always objected, said she Wag Lot capable of giving him a¢ er; he toid her to cxpressions w ke ash up,” “dey up,” sometimes ho called her a fool and atiar, and said she was telling liet; on the occasion of the funeral of Mr. John Stevenson's mother, sbe was dressing to go, and asked bim to wait for ner; he wae dreseed; 1 was no in the roomtben, but i beard him strike my aunt ant beara ber call him a murderer; I was standing near tho door which was partly open; | went into my aunt's room; she was crying and had a bandkerchief to ber eyes: 1 ked ber if Mr. Stepheus dia’pt strike her; at drat she nied it; then she said yes, but told me not to speak of it; Stephens was not presevt; he was standiog ia the hall, but I don’t know if he beard’ it, (Ihe testimony was ob- jected to and stricken out, Stephens not being Presoat.) My aunt's eye was red at frst and then grew black an remained black umii she died; generally bis con- duct was rovgh, and he used rough language and treated her not as a wife should be treated; he frequently put up his clothes and, threatened excited her and she had better sleep; sometimes my aunt would sieep and start in her sleep; my aunt was awake when] went in; she called me Ww; phens was in the sitting room af tbe time; I was only in there a few minutes when Mr. Stephens came into my aunt's room and told me to go ont and notexcite ber; when | went im my aunt asked me if there was any one in the room, and I said no; she asked me if 1 was sure: suid Iwas; she then wid’ mesbe was going to die, when she was gone for Sophy and me ‘‘to see to this;” I asked her what she meant; she said that I knew well enough; at that moment Mr. Stepheus came in and ee in told ine'to wait moment; I stood awhile and she told to tell Sophy to take care of her child; Mr. Stephens sired me to =e the room, and said that she was excited. @ you understand from her what she meant when she said you “ know well enough?” (Objected to.) ‘tua? ioe eee eerenmriaad tan), you luded? (Objected to out. Q. Prior $0 Mrs. ’ sickness did between her and ber to which you Lave not luded? (Objected to and withdrawn.) A. [never my aunt any medicine from the time abe first fell seven — &s Bil ¢ ‘until she died; I next saw my aunt that evening; was then in ber room; Hannan bad before o'clock; Mr. Stephens went for her between seven and eight o'clock, and was gone about half an hour, when he returned with irs. Hannan and ber daughter, ara; Mr. Armstrong, a schoo! cl in -seventh st came in and prayed with my cunt; ae Davie ‘was there that evening; he only remained a few minutes at each time; Mr, and Mrs. Pulman called that evening; Mrs, Pulman looked into my aunt’s room; she was tying on ber back and breathing hard, and Mrs. Pulmao my sister not to let ber sicep so; my sister came home about seven 0 clock that evening. ‘The Court here took a receas for (ifteen minutes. Mies Fanny Bel! was again calied to the stand, and con- tinued—When Sophia returned that evening i met her at the bead of the stairs and she asked me how my aunt was? I don’t think it was mavy minutes before she went into my aunt’s room; I can’t remember daves very well: after MP. Stephens went for nis sister my aunt aaked us to sing for hor, andjwe did; my auot asked my sister where she bat been all day; I was present when my aunt to Mr. Stephens; firs: she bid = — = el bes child; 3! es an m she im (Stephens) good bye; the tol him to prepare to meet her ny heaven; se hy she would meet him in heaven; just then ber bowels were very bad and she was vomiting; in about an hour afver that she fell asleep; once we raised her up in the bed and she gave a loud scream; she died at about twenty minutes past three on Wednesday mora- ing; she was buried on Thursday; the fuueral services were performed at the house; the funeral procession went out at two o'clock on Pharsday; Mr. Stephens, Mrs. Han. DAD, My sister, my aunt’s child «nd myself were in one carriage; while atthe grave I observed the spot where my aunt was buried, I was present when Coroner Con. uery exhumed the body; on jay thatl and the child partook of the rice, Mra. Foley and. another lad; came to the house; I don’t Kuow who tho other lady wa8; I think they were there together, but can’t say that they came in together; I kuow a blister wae applied to my aquat’s ato- mach on the Sunday before she died; she was sick all day, vomiting; the blister did not relieve her: Mr, Stephens always said from the time she first got sick that if her bowels should change she would uot live twenty-fotr hours afier the change; Mr. and ow to the ok ao not the ap were pre for her; I do know of avy proposals of Mr. Stephens to wiser, ox: ept from whut I heard; I remarked that Lo aleags went in and ouqwith her, and she didn’t want him; be always spoke very bighly of sister, and said she wasa ver, supertor person to me; { noticed nis attentions to #1x months before my aunt's death; bis attentions after her death were the samo; I know nothing of his proposi- tons to her; 1 noticed "manger towande. Mr, Cardwell; he said Cardwell was not a suitable }, that: he was not a member of to church, and ho would write to her father about it, I knew Cen S to oppose him (Cardwell) in every wi us of a long conversation he bad with Mr. Cardwell the Third avenue; he hav been postin of us to our father, Stepheos ‘that Mr. Cardwelt wanted to get tue etter to seo if thero was aaything ia It abont bim:| recollect one Saoday Me. Cardwell was as the house, an? be and Stepbeus bad an argament for two hours about the Seripwres; 1 understood from Mr. Staphens and my sister that Mr. Cardwell was forbid the houge, Stephens said to me one day at dinner that Mr. Cardwell was a low, mean, shuilling fellow, Wat be