The New York Herald Newspaper, April 18, 1859, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMBS GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STB. TERMS, cash in adeance, pan mail will be at the z Money sent by risk of the . Pedage dampe not received as subscription mor THE DAILY HERALD. too cents, /, $7 per annum. 57 PKLY HERALD, very Saturday, ut siz cents copy, 0° $3. per annum ; the Europein Edition every Wednentay ante: Per copy, $4 per anmun to any part of Great Brisain, Sto pene ¢ Continent, wo : ijornta SaiNenen the Bh aad tah ef each wrondh a oie conte copy. oF $1 SA per anmem POE TAMILY HERALD, on Wednesday, at four cents per eopny, oF 8? per annum. AMOSEMENTS THIS EVENING. ACADEMY OF MUSIO, Fourteenth street,—Irartas Orena in favor of buyers, while dealers seomed disposed to ‘await the receipt of later foreign news, due by the Europa, before doing much. Flour was in fair demand and rather better for common grades of State and Western. Southern was in good request, and the market for mixed brands was rather firmer. Wheat was heavy and prices favored purchasers, while the sales were limited. Corn was heavy, and sales small at 66340. a 88c. for Jersey and Southern yellow, with Southern white st 8ic, @ 85c. Western mixed was nominal, Pork was lower, but tolerably active at the concession, Sales of now mess were made at $17 a $17 1234, and of prime at $12373 0 $1250. Beef was active and steady, while lard was less buoyant. Sugars were active, with sales of about 1,100 a 1,200 hhds., in" cluding 460 New Orleans by auction, and 2,000 bags Per- Bac bucos were sold for refining, all at full prices, The s\ck of all kinds comprises 41,700 bhds., besides 1,900 do, molado, 15,000 boxes and about 18,000 bags, while the stock of molasses comprises 8,700 hhds. and about La Traviara NIBLO’S GARDEN, Broadway. Saxon Valinnts. BOWFRY bia neclag Bowery. —GuNMAkRRr or Moscow— Macto Baxns—Tnrew Guanpswen. METROPOLITAN THEATRE (late Barton's).—Mesat- LANCE. WALLACK’S THBATRE, Broadway.—Sraancer—Car- calc ov THE WaTcu. LAURA KKFNE’S THEATRE, No. 52% Broadway.—Min- sumuse Nicut’s Dueax, THEATRE FRANCAIS, 585 Broadway.—La Grace va Div. BARNUM’S AMERICAN MUSSUM, Broadway.—After- noon and Kvening—Oux Inism Covsix, WOOD'S MINSTREL BUILDING, 561 and 563 Broadway— Ermuorias Songs, Dances, £0.-On! Hosa, BRYAN1S’ MINETRELS, MECH AWICS' HAUL, 427 Broad- way.—NEGKO Songs, £0 —Dream or RY. New York, Monday, April 18, 1859. BAILS FOR EUROPE. Whe New York Herald—Edition for Europe. ‘Tho Cunard mail steamship Canada, Capt. Lang, will Jeave Boston on Wednesday for Liverpool. The European mails will close in this city to-morrow afternoon at baif past one o’clock to go by railroad, and at four o’clock to go by steamboat, ‘The European edition of the Hexarp will be published at ten o'clock im the morning. Single copies, in wrappers, six cents. 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Our special despatch from Washington, publish- ed in another column, gives the substance of a let- ter received by the President from Commissioner Bowlin, which officially confirms the accounts that have already appeared in the Hrnaup, relative to the settlement of our difficulties with the republic of Paraguay. From*the letter it appears that the expedition has achieved the following desirable and substantial results: — 1. A new and wore liberal treaty. 2. A Convention to settle the claims of the Ame- rican Company, 3. Ten thou d dollars iademnity to the family of the seamen killed on board the Water Witch. 4. A letter of regret and apology for the treat- ment received by our government agents. 5. Full permission to explore the rivers. By the arrival of the bark Executive from Monte- video at this port on Saturday, we rec of letters from our correspondents, giving full and complete details of the movements of Commissioner Bowlin and the squadron, which will be published as soon as our space permits. One of the letters dated on board the frigate Sabine on the 12th of February, informs us that Commander Shubrick had ordered the steamer Water Witch to proceed from Corrientes to Asuncion, in order thgt the Paraguayan batteries at Humaita should salate the United States flag in honor of the peaceful settlement of all exist ing difficulties between the two republics. The news from Venezuela, dated at Caracas on the 23d, and Puerto Cabello the 25th of March, published in another column, is important. A geferal revolution against the Castro government existed at Coro and eastward from that place. Generals Sotillo and Zamoro, with the sons of So. tillo, were in arms, and Zamoto had defeated the forces of the government ina battle near Puerto Cabello. He was marching on Valencia. Pi dent Castro had called General Paez into active service, and he was entrusted with the defence of Carabobo, the scene of the last great battle with Spain, and of Paez’s splendid cavalry charge. We publish copies of the interesting official corres- pondence which passed between General Paez and President Castro and the Minister of War,on the occasion of the offer and acceptance of the ser- vices of the former, with reports from the Caracas Bulletin of the government of the progress and extent of the rebellion, which had become, at latest reports, very alarming. The primary elections were adverse to Gen. Castro and in fayor of a civilian for President. Trade wasat a standstill, in consequence of the revolutionary agitation and the approach of the Presidential contest. The reports of another Cuban filibustering ex- pedition, it appears, had reached Havana, and had caused a statement of what the authorities knew of the intended landing to be published in the Gaceta, the official organ. We have translated the article, and give it in another column of this morning’s paper. Palm Sunday was observed in the Cathedral yesterday by the usual interesting ceremonies. A very large and devout audience were present. The music was particularly fine. Palms were dis- tributed throughout the Cathedral. During the past week there were thirty-eight ad- missions to the New York Hospital, thirty-four dis- charged, cured or relieved, and nine deaths. Re- maining April 15: males, 160; females, 30. Total, 190. The ansexed table shows the temperature of the atmosphere in this city during the past week, the range of the barometer and thermometer, the variation of wind currents, and the state of the weather at three periods duringeach day, viz: at 9 A.M., and 3 and 9 o'clock P. M. 38. U RYMARKA, at hon immer all day and night. we » ol ‘ Deon, H . M. ght ran; nipnt,efereay: “2°20° Overcast; 6 P. M., Heavy rain and dag, rin, Concer on yg "at ing te .. y—Morning, Overcast; afternoon and night, Wedvesday—Morning, foggy; afornoo pi... are ming, foggy on, cloudy and Thursday—Heavy rain and orm during the day; night, —Morning, hazy, with rain; afternoo: ‘and blowing fresh: night, cloudy. * ~ Satarday—Morning, cloudy. ‘The sales of cotton on Saturday embraced about 2,100 bales, about one hal of which, or more, were from store, ‘The market at the close was vory quiet, and gales proba- big could not have been forced without some concession cloudy 8,000 bbis. of all kinds, Coffee was firmly held, with sales of 850 mats Java at 14340. Freights were heavy, and easier to English ports. To Liverpool, 1,100 beles of uncompressed cotvon were engaged at 5-16d., and some bacon at 128. 6d. Acargo of staves was engaged for Lon- don and another for Cadiz, both on private terms. Proceedings In the Legtslature—The Work Done and to be Done. The influence of the lobby was powerful enough to prevent an adjournment of the Legis- lature on Saturday, so that the session will pro- bably last two or three days longer. The action of this august body deserves a few words of com- ment. The large number of three hundred and eighty-three acts has been passed up to the present time, but with few exceptions they are of little importance. The bills most vitally affect- ing the interests of this city remain still undis- posed of. The new city charter, over which such a des- perate contest has been going on, has passed the Assembly, but it still hangs fire in the Senate, where it has received several amendments, some- what changing a few of its obnoxious features. These amendments have the effect of permitting the Common Council by a two-thirds vote to alter bureaus and clerkships; giving them forty days to confirm or reject bids for contracts; making the Mayor and Comptroller the power to appoint Corporation Counsel, Croton Board and Cham- berlain, the Mayor alone to appoint the other heads of departments; and striking out all re- garding the Almshouse Governors and the Sani- tary Department, The democratic portion of the Senate are en- deavoring by every means to defeat the bill, while the opposition forces resort to every means—some of them very disgraceful—to drive it through. * The Tax bill for this city—a most important measure for us—is also in the balance. It is now in the hands of the Assembly, having passed the Senate with the appropriations inserted, which the lower house had previously stricken out, namely, $250,000 for the Commissioners of Re- cord, and $880,000 for the Lowber and other judgmente. Unless the House concur in these amendments, which is doubtful, the Legislature may adjourn, and leave the expenses of this city unprovided for. The bill for the removal of the Quarantine from Richmond ta Kings county was adopted in the As- sembly, but when sent to the Senate it was amend- ed, and the House now refuses to concur, and the Will bas been sent to the Select Committee, for the purpose, as avowed, of compelling the Se- nate to pass the bill making the citizens of Rich- mond county responsible fur the expenses of the desiruction of the Quarantine buildings. So there it sticks, and the approaching summer will probably find us without any protection from infected veesels. The bill of Senator Ely, reconstracting the Health Department of this metropolis, has re- ceived the sanction of the Senate, but is still in abeyance in the House. Of the numerous city railroad bills three only have been yet acted on. The Seventh avenue or old Broadway parallel road, and the avenue D road, were killed off in the Senate, having been laid on the table. The Ninth avenue line was referred to a committee of the whole, and has not yetcome up. In all pro- bability the bills for the other eighteen roads proposed to be constructed will not be reached this session, despite the ravenous cravings of the jobbers—“a consummation devoutly to be wished.” This, we believe, is all the important business relating to our local affairs which is still pend- ing in the Legislature. A few acts in which this city is considerably interested have become law. ‘There is, first, the Registry law, which, though sffecting the elec- tions all through the State, will be more mark- edly felt in New York than anywhere else. The democrats opposed its passage vigorously, and even several republicans from the rural districts joined hands with them in their opposition. The bill establishing a State mill tax of one and one- eighth, and the bill making appropriations for the State Inebriate Asylum at Binghamton, have received the executive approval. The Jat- ter, though not a local bill, possesses some inte- rest for this city, for reasons too obvious to cite. The bill authorizing the construction of the New York Observatory, which will doubtless be located in Central Park, passed both houses and was approved by the Governor. We have taken occasion before to commend the pro- ject of erecting an astronomical observatory in thie city, and we are glad that the initiatory steps have been taken to that end. Another act has also received the Executive sanction, namely: the Harlem Railroad bill. This bill fixes the steam depot at Forty-second strect for thirty years ;,extends the charter for the same period, and gives the company the right to run their small cars up Fourth avenue to Forty-se- cond street, and up Madison avenue to Seventy- ninth street. This grant is invaluable to the Harlem Company, as it opens the best route to the Central Park, Columbia College and the new Catholic Cathedral, now being erected between Yifth avenue and Madison avenue. So much for the business finally disposed of, and that still pending. The Governor has been compelled to exercise bis veto power in two or three instances, and he has dong £0, we think, judiciously. é In the first place he has returned without ap Proval the bill appropriating $200,000 to keep up the Albany and Susquebannah railroad, an unjust measure, which, had it become law, would establish a mischievous precedent. Railroad corporations whieh cannot maintain themselves without legislative aid should close up their concerns, An attempt was subsequently made in the Assembly to pase this bill over the Gover- nor’s veto, but a two-thirds vote could not be obtained, though a vote of forty-seven to torty- two washad. The bill providing for the payment of the interest of the Canal Commissioners’ drafts was likewise vetoed. It will be recollected by our readers that a few days ago we called their attention to this unconstitutional | bill, which proposed to borrow money to pay the interest on the canal debt. We showed that the proper, legitimate and constitu- tional course was to levy a tax to pay the inte- | three sections of the constitution (chapter 1) re- reat, instead of going deeper into the mire of | lating to this question are as follows:— debt by the endless acoumulations of compound gress by his veto, The Assembly, however, on Saturday afternoon, again passed the bill over the veto of the Governor, by the large vote of 61 to 18, which shows a determinatian to put it through. The bill was then sent to the Senate for a like operation; but there it met with more opposition, and the debate had not closed when the Sepate adjourned on Saturday. We trust the veto of the Governor will be sustained. The ad captandum argument of the advocates of the bill that the State was enjoying the benefit of the contractors’ labora, and should not withhold the interest on an honest debt, is far wide of the mark. Let the honest debt be paid, but let it not be paid by borrowed money, but out of pre- sent resources, through the medium of a tax for the purpose. Thatis the honest, straightforward and legal way of meeting the indebtedness of the State and maintaining its good faith and the public credit. Such is the position in which the Legislature now stands, after extending the session over its proper time for adjournment, since Wednesday last. And upor this point it may be proper to raise the question whether the Legislature has a right to sit atall after the hundred days allotted by law for its ecsaion have expired; and whether its present action is not illegal. Itis true that the constitution does not pronounce definitely on this point; but from the words of that instrument it may be safely inferred by implication that the session is limited to a hundred days. Congress cannot sit after the 4th day of March, upon which its term expires. There is no longer a Congress in existence after that date. And why not the same with the Legislature? The constita- tion provides that an extra session must be call- ed by the Governor; and this extension being little more than an extra session of the Legisla- ture, we would ask, does it hold its meetings at the call of the Governor? But, even supposing that from the ambiguity of the constitution on this subject, the constitu- tionality of a prolonged session is doubtful, the morality of the Legislature holding over after the hundred days have expired is to be consider- ed. At best itis very questionable. Since Wed- nesday last the members have been receiving no pay for their services, and the idea will at once suggest itself to the poblic mind whether men who receive only three dollars a day for their time, while they could make three times as much at their legitimate business, and while they doubtless spend three times as much at Albany, can afford to remain there, withoutremuneration, for a week after the legal term ofservice has ex- pired. In view of these circumstances, will not the public think, and naturally, too, that the lobby can legislate for us altogether at its own expense? From present indications, it is impossible to say how much longer this extra session may con- tinue. It is probable that many members of the Assembly, who have no special interest to serve, will go home, and thus some arrangements, now ent and dry, may be spoiled. It is quite safe, however, to predict that the Legislature will not adjourn until the interests of the lobby are fully attended to, whatever may be the fate of those bills which materially interest this city and State generally. Tar New Apprtion To THe CentRaL Park.— The Central Park amendment act which has just passed the Legislature adds to the park the whole of the ground lying between 106th and 110th streets, to the extent of its la teral limits, This is a very important ac- cession to the features of natural interest which will distinguish this magnificent en- closure. The highest ground within the range of the park or its vicinity is that which is com- prised in the new addition, and it commands ex- tensive views in all directions, the park itself lying mapped out beneath it within complete scope of the eye. As itis composed for the most part of immense beds of rock, the excava- tion of which for building would lead to an enor- mous outlay, it would probably have been long before it would have been turned to account. The Legislature has therefore acted wisely in appropriating it to a purpose which, without en- tailing much additional expense, will contribute greatly to the natural beauty and attractiveness of the park. The heights comprised within the added limits will offer a choice of fine sites for the new observatory. There is nota spot on the island, with the exception of Washington Heights, which presents the same extensive range of view. If, in addition to the scientific requirements of that building, exterior galleries are provided for the accommodation of visiters, the “observatory hill” will become one of the most attractive and favorite resorts in the par! Tue Finat Sertiement or THE AntI-Rest Livication.—The anti-rent litigation, which has been pending so many years, is settled at last— settled finally and definitively by the Court of Appeals confirming the claims of the patroons. This is the last vestige of the old. feudalism of Europe introduced into this State, and for very many years it has been a constant source of agi- tation and disturbance, sometimes threatening to involve a portion of our State in a civil war. Now that the questions at issue are settled legally, we trust they will also be settled ami- cably, and in conformity with the spirit of the constitution and the freedom and usages of this great republic, whose prosperity is based upon the wide distribution of land. By our present laws the system of feudal tenures is abolished, and the allodial tenure is sub- stituted—that is, a tenure held independent of alord paramount. The word “patroon” is of Dutch origin, and in this country is confined to the State of New York, where it was given to the first Dutch proprictors of certain tracts of lands, with feudal or manorial privileges, and descending with the property to the eldest son. ‘This is abolished for the future, and with it the Jaw of primogeniture, which is the greatest of all sources of evil to the people in England, Ireland and other countries of Europe. But the consti- tution did not touch the existing interests of the patroons. While the cases in controversy were still pend- ing, the plaintiffs offered to compromise them on liberal terms, Now that they have the matter their own way, we trust they will sell their interest to the tenants at a moderate rate, For- merly the rents of this property were payable “in kind,” or by a portion of the crop, as they are in France. When the nti-renters resisted, they ceased to pay cithcr in kind or in money. That the patroons would be,ultimately sustained every person acquainted with our laws and in- stitutions must have forescen. Vested rights held by local laws have never heen disturbed by the Revolution; thas would be an admission of the unjust principle of ex pom facto laws, The interest. The Governor has now arrested its pro- | 12 an wt ait ned eens some Chrys with all ever, alt rents ond services certain which at tefere have been latefully created or reserved. 13, All lands within this State are declared to be dial, £0 tbat, subject only to the Hiability to eacbest, entire apd absoluw property i vested in the owners, cording to the pature ir respective estates. 14. No leage or grant of agricultural land, for a loager pad Uben tecive years, hereafter made, in pe xenrret avy rent or service of any kind, shall be It will be seen that these sections do not affect claims existing before the constitution was framed, but only lay down the new law which was to take effect from the time of the adoption of tbat instrument. Bat we have no doubt that the patroone, in the assertion of the rights which the court of last resort now gives them, will be guided a6 far as porsible by the present funda- mental law of the State and the spirit of our free institutions, Waces Sreikes—General Revival, oF Travg.—Oce of the surest indications of return- ing prosperity is the movement in.the labor mar- ket, indicated by what are called strikes. These never take place when depression prevails in the different branches of industry, forthen the supply of labor is always greater than the de- mand; and when that is the case, the artisan will sooner work for the half loaf than run the risk of getting no bread at all. Neither do we, in ordinary reasons, when but little stimulus is felt, and when the demand and supply are about equal, hear of these movements amongst work- men. They know just as well as their employ- ers when it is time to put on the ecrew, and they rarely compromise themselves by attempts which are lkely to prove abortive. When, therefore, we find a general turnout amongst the artisans employed in our large establishments, we may safely argue that things are wearing a pros- perous arpect, and that a season of unusual commercial activity is at hand. In order to show the general character of the present movement amongst our mechanics, we have taken the trouble to compile the following table of the various trades in this city and its vi- cinity, the members of which are demanding higher wages, as also of the increased rates re quired:— 10 to $16 per week|From 10 wo 1 60 to $2 per day|25 per ce st. . $l per day. $1 10 to $1 25 p. d. $2 00. $2 00. Carpenters $1 88 and $2 09. $1 76. Bricklayers. Ship joiner $2 50. . » pr. day. | From 10 to 25 p. ct. «| 8 per doz. & less. |25 per cent. .|Over $1 per doz. 12 per cent. _- 2 per cont, The rates of wages prevailing amongst the va- rious trades at present are the same which were paid during the period of the panic. As very general reductions were effected at that time, there seem to’ be reasonable grounds for this wages movement—always providing, of course, that the increase demanded is such as not to em- barrass the operations of trade, or to prevent employers from receiving a fair share of profit: These details, we believe, can always be satis- factorily arranged by 9 proper understanding between the partics interested; and if our work- men will only approach their employers respect- fully, and avoid all extraneous and irritating to- pics of discussion, we are satisfied that they will obtain all that they are legitimately entitled to. Brisk Times at THE OPERA AND THE ‘TueaTRES.—With new faces and rustic apparel on Broadway, the crowded hotels and busy shops, we have signs of business prosperity altogether unmistakable. The Opera is doing well, not- withstanding that every fashionable person is supposed to be lamenting in Lenten sackcloth and ashes for their sins and shortcomings, This week, the end of Lent, sees quite a revival in the theatrical world. Niblo’s,a most popular house, opens its doors under new and favorable auspices; and with the Opera, the French theatre, and the minstrels, we have no less than ten re- gular places of theatrical amusement, all putting their best foot toremost for the public’s dollars. And in this number we account only regularly licensed theatres, which does not include con- certe, shows, and the thousand and one minor exhibitions of the metropolis. Nothing shows better the cosmopolitan character of our popu- lation than the fact that we have, this evening, performances in no less than four European languages: English, French, German and Italian. The lobbies of the Operahouse on a full night give a better idea of Babel than the Scriptural description. Coroners’ Inque: Yesterday. SUPPOSED HOMICIDE BY A WOMAN. Coroner Schirmer was called upon yesterday to hold an inquest at No. 756 Second avenue, upon the body of an Englishman about fifty-four years of age, namea John Thompson, who was found dead under the following singu- lar ciroumstances:—About half past three o’clock in the morning policeman Noyes, of the Twenty-first precinct, receivea information that there was a man lying dead at the above number. Upon reaching the house in question he found deceased lying dead upon the floor. There were marks of violence about the head and some biood flowing from @ wound in the temple, which led the officer to sus- pect that there was some foul play used. Upon question- ing Elizabeth Thompeon, the wife of deceased, in relation to the matter, she gave such evasive answers that the po- liceman was inclined to believe that she was in some way implicated in the ya of col Lng gee her accordingly. U; farther ing jor Tearned, that’ Mir, and Mrs. ‘Thory addicted to the free use of Thtoxicating they frequently quarrelled and came to blows. Schirmer gave the case a thorough investigation, but no evidence as to the. precise manner in which tho injuries were inflicted could be elicited. A post mortem examination of the body that ceath bad been caused by hemorrhage from the temporal artery, the result of a cut with some dull instru- ment, probably an axe. A daughter of deceased tosti- bee that ber parents were in the habit of getting intoxi- cuted, and quarrelling when in that condition; on Satar- day afternoon they were both drunk; saw blood upon ber motber’scbin and hend; asked her mother what caused the presence of blood, when the prisoner said deceased bad cut bimself and ehe had been washing the blood off him: atkeo her father how he was cut, when he stated be didnot know. The evidence of this witness was ali the Coroner could get that could throw any light upon the subject, and ibe case was given to the jury upon a simple presumption of guilt, Verdict—Death by wounds inflicted ‘at the hands of his wife, Elizabeth Thompson, with some in- etrument unknown to whe jury. The prisoner, on bein mined by the Coroner stated, that bho was a native nia, ond was 44 years of age. In reference to the ge preforred sgainst her, she eaid, “I did not do it,” claimed to be entirely innocent of any complicity in the matter. The Coroner then committed her to await the act/on of ibe Grand Jury. Deceased was formerly engaged inthe mitk busiess ip Williamsburg, and when he retired ‘was the owner of considerable property. Fatat. Accioeyt To 4 Canmay.—Win. H. Hennion, a car- man, residing at No, 97 Lowis street, died om Saturday from the effects of injuries accidentally Fecelved on tho Wodnesday provions, under the following circumstancos:— Deceased won engaged in tightening the screws of hin cart, when the props which supported the shafts slipped, und the cart fell upon Mr. Hennion, disiocationg bis neck. Deceased was about 40 years of age, and was a native of Rockland county, in this State, io eaves 8 wife and five chijdren to lament his untimely end. Fara Venous Cabvauty.—An inquest was hold by Coroner Schirmer at the New York Hospital, upon the body of a man named Wiliam Woot, wh» died from the eflects of injuries accidentally received by being run ever by sn omnibun in Broadway, near the corner of Franklin street. The accident happened on Monduy last, Foun Drownkp—Ax Unkxown May.—The body of an unknown man was found fiyuting in the Kast river yeeter. day morning, near the Barge Office, foot of Whitobail ttreet. The body was made fast to tho dock and tho Coroner notified of tho occurrence. Subpeqaently it was conveyed to the Dead Houre at Bellewue Hospital for the purpoee of identification, where it now remains. INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON. OMctal Despatch from Comminioner Bowlia. The Points of the Settlement of our Difficulty with Paraguay. ‘The Transit Route and our Rela- tions with Nicaragua. Movements of Counsel im the Sickles Case, ko, &e., ko. Our Speotal Waghington Despatch. ‘Wasuixcron, April 17, 1869. The government have received a letter from Commis- sioner Bowlin, addressed to the Preaident, confirmatory of the news received by the Hzrap of the amicable adjust- ment of the difficulties between the United States and Pareguay. He gives a highly interesting account of the country and his interviews with Lopoz and all others in authority, and then says:—By the settlement we make 1, A new treaty, with changes liberalizing it. 2. A convention to gettle the American Company's claim. 3. Ten thousand dollars indemnity to the family of a seilor killed on board the United States steamor Water Witch. 4. A satisfactory letter of regret and apology for the Water Witch affair, and the treatment of our government agente. 6. Full permission to explore the rivers. ‘The treaty received by Gen. Jerez from Nicaragua is in- tended by that government as a substitute for the Cass- Yrisarri treaty, and is so arranged as to contain in sub- stance the modifications which President" Martinez caused to be made in the Cass Yrisarri treaty after it had been once ratified by the Nicaraguan Logislatatre, and which Mr, Buchanan a0 decidedly rejected on a former occasion. ‘The point to which our government adheres, and which it will carry through, is that the transit trade not only of the United States, but of the whole world, shall be secure in its passage through the territory of Nicaragua, not only from filibuster attack, but from the invasions of civil dis- order, which have become chronic in the Spanish American countries, and from violation by the government itself. The principle involves the safety of covery other transit route, as well as that of Nicaragua. In the modified form which Preeident Martinez insists on impressing upon the Cass Yrisarri treaty, the protec- Mion of the transit trace from filibuster attack is covenant- ed with the United States, but we aro denied interference to protect it from violation by any other party, Besides the reasons of high State policy which should prevent the President from acceding to this reiteration of the former claims of Nicaragua, re- cent events have confirmed in a signal manner the justice of Mr. Buchanan’s views. The lato destruction of the road and bridges, the scizure of the lake and river boats, and the imprisonment of American citizens by the Nicaraguan government, ina moment of unfounded alarm, #8 8 palpable confession of its own weakness and inga- pacity. Sir Wm. G. Ouseley stipulated in his treaty for the same guarantees to the Transit route that are contained in the Cass-Yrisarri treaty, atid one chamber of the Nicaraguan Congrces assented to them, but the other made the modifica- tions which your correspondents from there have reported to you, and Sir Willam nésented to them so far as to remit them to England for examination. These modifications stipulate that England may land men from her navy to seize any filibusters who may have escaped the cruisers, but that no troops shall be landed except at the request of the Nicaraguan government, to be withdrawn also when that Power requests it. These atipulations are a virtual guarantee of protection of the Martinez government against the people of Nicaragua, and in assenting to thom in any way, Sir Wm. Gore Ouseley has failed in his mis- sion, ag it bas been explained to our government. What- ever courte England may take, the United States will not refrain from insisting that the Trausit trade of the whole world must be free from violation by the Nicaraguan cuthorities and insurgente, as well as by flibuster inva- ders, A new difficulty bas presented itself to the opening of the Nicaragua route at this time, in the silly quarrels that have broken out in the company holding the grant. It seems tbat the members hayo split into two parties—ono jed by Mr. Yelverton, the president of the company, and ancther, which may be called the Joe White interest. A fow days since the Yelverton party got together and oust- ed Mr. Lea, the former secretary, electing in his place Mr, Body, who has been for some time agent for the company in Nicaragua, Before this split took place responsible parties were preparing to take hold of the company, put on steamers, build the short railroad on the Nicaragua Isthmus, and carry out the terms of the grant for opening the route. Under the circular recently issued by the Postmaster General calling for bids for the transportation of the Call- fornia mail, they stood a good chance of obtaining a con- tract, as the government is desirous of putting an end to the odious monopoly of the Panama route, which has besn 20 onerous upon the trade and travel to California, and a0 tyrannical in its stipulations for the carriage of the mails, What effect these silly quarrels will produce remains yet to be seen Several witnesses in the Sickles case arrived here yes- lerday from New York, subpoenaed by the prosecution, who have employed agents to ferret out* individuals who are disposed to testify aguinat the antecedents of Sickles. Whother they will be put upon the stand remains to be seen. y There 1s a good deal of talk here as to the nature and character of the papers taken from the pocket of Key by Dr. Miller immediately after his death and before the Coroner arrived. It is generally believed that these papore consisted of certain letters of Mrs. Sickles, as well as the anonymous letter which Key bad roceivedon the Thurs. day previous. There was acontultation last night of counsel for de- fence, and they have deceided that should the decision of the Judge be adverso to any further testimony, they will call up all their witnesses in turn, and leave it to the pro- secution to object. The object is to show the jury that the defence is prepared to prove all they have allegad. THR GRNERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH. Wasmnerox, April 17, 1859. The Navy Department to-day reccived despatches from Vora Cruz, but the information in regard to Moxican affairs is not later than the published news by tho Ton- nessee, The screw steamer Brooklyn had arrived there, in eight days from Aspinwnll. : The widow of the well known E. H. Pendleton and daughter of the late Robert Mills, died suddenly this morning. She was a woman of most estimable character, and was celebrated for her extensive and well bestowod charities, NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Senate. CONCLUSION OF SATURDAY’S PROCERDINGS. Aunany, April 17, 1859. After further remarks by Senators Diven and Bran- dreth, the Senate adjourned till 1034 o'clock Monday morning, without taking the question whether the Canal Drafts Interest bill #hall pass notwithstanding the objec tions of the Governor. Fire in St. Louls. Sr. Lours, April 17, 1869. ‘The extensive variety store of Speck & Co.,on Main street, wagburned yesterday, involving a losa of $95,000, on which there is insurance to the amottat of $62,500. ‘The adjoining store of Enders & Co. was damaged to tho amount of $10,000; fully insured. It is suspected that the ormer store was burglarously envered, and after wards fired. Thg Steamship Baitimore Raised. Bavrotone, April 17, 1359, The steamer Baltimore, which was gunk in Chesapeake Bay some weeka since, on her trip from Havana, has been raised, and arrived up Inst night under hor owa team. Markets. New ORLEANS, April 16, 1859, Cotton firm: sales 4,000 bales. Mom, April 16, 1969. Cotton, —Salée to-day 1,500 bales; prices slighily lower; miadling 12}¢¢. 6 12% Savaxwant, April 16, 1859, Cotton unchanged in price: sales unimportant, CINCINNATI, April 16, 1869, Flour firm in price, and notive: sales to-day 3,000 bois., at $566.0 $6 66, Whikey firm: salen of 800 doin, nb igo Provisions unchanged, Moss pork norninal. Ba- cou 6X0, w BMC. New York Canain, Tho Eastern division of the Krie cana! has been in good navigable condition for some days, and boats detain- ed at (he cafal lant winter have already reached tide water, ‘The Phowwix Reporter states that the Onwego canal ia not likely to bo navigable before the ist of May. The Albany Argus says that on the Chemung canal there will be a fow days delay before it will bo opeced. Letter trom Mr, Embit, TO THB EDITOk OF THK NEW YORK HBRALD, ‘Sm—By tho steamer which arrived to-day trom H Thave received further details in rofereuce to my which has been called up in the Royal Dighest tribunal in Cubs—and in regard to which [ dressed you in my letter of the Sth inst., published your number of the 7th. Iam forced again to apply egal ans usual reesei of tering & ent ‘Spapigh Consul in this uty, has been deuied me oy cflicial, (probably under special inatructioes), that I u now ‘Sgaloot another ex-officio appointment 1= cage, which is that of Don Pedro Lamonauria, a8 Fi Proseoutor, of which Lbad no information until now, #1 I refuse to admit, for competent reasoas, of his inc Pacity and paruaiity. which will be found ia Tegiatry of tribunal Of the Marquis of Aguasc in Havapa, under the date of the 16th of September page 195} when I was compelied to adopt by the necessity of the caze, a Course which Lemonauria o sidered as ‘and dishonorable to his high pul character. And in regard 00 We permoan selected to ait Prosecutor judges, against one of the latter—Don de Armas—I1 have pré published mechanism Justice is na the admunisuation Diassed against me. Tn the said letter, I alluded to many false reperts invented concerning me, and more especially no¢, in. to create a bad fevling against mo, while the onse was pr I bave already made pubiic some of these rare, iad you will recollect the pte sal pres & manifesto printed here, People revolution, apd peal od, my name appended therete, manuscript of which 1 hav tro Havana, which was sent to newly invented cons; the country, in tinued to pay” high ‘their prosperity depends, ies formed to insure and for investing capital in stocl that I had offered to bring something like 36,060 slaves that company under wy direction, Yielding to the counsel of my friends, Iam this new attack, notwithstanding that the ridiculous p tion of my enemies would sul ly prove their fi hood, a8 also with the good intention of preven! a fe innocent persons from becoming the victims of the calumniators, I must observe that of the 35,600 slaves sured mm tho company estabiwhed by me, very tow owned by me; the others | do not know, nor have I ever se| them. ‘They wouid not obey me, but are under the oon of their ow! or their repreecntatives on the several tates. I bave had no personal control beyond the f: ‘that on the death of lave, and on the presentation of, certificate to tbat effect, I had to pay whatever was value, as bappened in 1867, for 848 slaves. My over the slaves was a8 bull and void as that of any direc of an insurance company over the vessels insured, a| which have captains and crews aclected by the owno} T could just as well have offered these slaves for revo} tion as the director of the ance company could 4 pose of the captains and cri of vessels over which had no authority. In regard to a feeling and plaa | emancipatipg the slaves in Cuba, I have proved always] be o wo the a8 decidedly as I have always b« to making slaves, or favoring the slave trade in any My principles jainet social Utopiste that attack right of property represented in any form, aad any menver. e idea is not a new one. ‘was used ag an element against the company t' offered and realized the increase of value of public weal tn Cube, being be basis of the ® great mobilization of cx represented by slaves, in the general developement the poeta ‘a8 indicated with evident im the | nual report of the year 1867, whiob I preseated. At samo Line that Tahowed that the revenucs of tbe isis had increaged to the round sum of one million of dolis in consequence of the increase in value of ty which the tax of Alcabala is levied, at the rate of ix é a half per cent on the nominal value of real estate : slaves when sold—some of the last baving reachod price of $1,600, and even $1,700, amidst the vulsions of the Hinanctalcrisis. tneso values bave mi declined since my prosecution, and since the right ofe; perty in Cuba has become doubtful. Tho attacks wore vented by thove who ore aa the atl of Septal those who pay no respect e rights Property, v advocated the slave trade as a contradiction to the pri ple which they professed to advocate, that provoked their echeme the depreciation of the value of property @ great facility for the realization of their plans; that, envy of the fortunes they did not possess, desired a ge ral bankruptcy of the country, falsifying the principle the righis of property, Those turbulent persons, hav a8 & patural consequence, nothing to loge in the coun’ ‘and for whom the peace and prosperity of others ai torment—who can prosper only in the midst of alarma revolutions—were acting against the company, in of sition to those on the other side, that were daily incr: ing the list of subscriptions, that, from the end of 1] to 1857, amounted to over thirty millions of dollaré permanent inscriptions in the books of the company five years cach. In regard to my intercourse with Don. J. Elias Hert dez for revolutionary pur} , by means of expediti or with other perzoos in said Plan, I repeat that I b had, and have decided to have, none on the subject, do I know or believe in the assertions that any impo movement worthy of being mentioned is in course of velopement. I cannot but again repulse the alle made to me, notwithstanding what interested ne my. MIGUEL DE Ewa few Youx Hort, April 13, 1859, Anniversary of the Battle of Cerro Gore, The cleventh anniversary of the battle of Cerro Go | one of the victories achieved by the American army der General Scott during the war with Mexice, occur day. CerroGordo is a pass midway between Vera ( and Jalapa, It was a bigh hill, commanding the mais National road; also commanded by another hill in p imity, called El Telegrafo. On both these hills the cans Were well fortified with heavy artillery, well : ported by picked troops. The battle was fought on the 18th of April, 1847, by American force, numbering pine thousand men, inclu tho reserve, under General Scott, on one side, and Mexican army, numbering thirteen@housand men, ui General Santa Aupa, on the other. The latter Gen felt confident in his strong position and powerful a lery, and in bis fortifications; be entertained su hopes of bis success. He had issued proclamations ca lated to fufuse a heroic spirit 1uto his men, and was in his professions of personal devotion. Gen, Scott had nore of these advantages to rely on success; but that oilicer’s scientidc knowledge ta: Foon found @ way Ww a victory, by cutting a road thr a dense wood and chapvaral nearly two to fen) £0 a8 to turn the left of the enemy’s line. In additi thir, in the cover of the darkness of the previous nigat, by the assistance of a part of his force, got a long he iron piece of urtiliery in battery, on a neighboring bil as to command a fall sweep of the enemy's On the morning of the 18th the sua a beautifully, with a light, balmy ing. Shortly after daylight, ali things being! readiness, the battie commenced, and jasted bata hours, when the Mexicans, notwithstanding the ad tages 'in numerical strength and topographical posi were me! ope routed. At the latter part of the b: the Mexicans tried to engage in a hand to hand conflict. portion of the enemy that did this was under the com of Gen, Vasquez, who commanded toe heights ot Gordo; but that officer was killed, while othera were 1 prisoners, and tho remainder of the garrison run down slope of the bill towards Jalapa. The Mexican los killed and wounded numbered severa! thousand, bee the lore of three thousand men, and five gener were taken prisoners by the Americans. Atong tho ter was the celeorated General La Vega, who was tured at Palo Alto by Colune] May, of the United St dragoons, and who was afterwardeexchaaged. Tne A rican loss op this day, and in the prelimnary engaget the day previous, iu kiled and wouaded, was four | dred and thirty-one; of that mumbor thirty ¢ were officers. Tho ‘Americans captured from enemy forty three pieces of artillery of ¢ rent calibre, and seven regi atands The acquiring of positions £0 strong by nature, strengthened by art, and defended by far superior c bers, foliowed as it was by the almost total rout of a | army, was an achievement seldom equalled in th: cords of military operations. It bas calied forth praise and admiration of a grateful people, and stand copspicuous om the pages of history. Td celot this one great victory in the annals of the Mexican | the citizens of the metropotis will have tue opport of witnessing to day the parade of the Scott Life Gu Capt. J. H. Hobart Ward, a company composed exctusi of those who shared ia the glorious triumphs of our a Many of them bear scars and other indications of h. abie service, and thelr names wiil descend to poster the defenders of the bonor of their country. Brooklyn City News. Tux FiRkMEN AND Te CommITTRR on THA Warxe ( wRATION.—The firemen of the Western district are di: fied with the course pursued by the Committoe on| *Wator Celebration, ia inviting companies from a dist without consulting them, and then oxpecting them « ceive and entertain the visitors. At the mecting committees on Saturday a committee of tho Boar! Officers of the Fire Department presented themrcives Btated verbally their ditsatisfaction with the arraugem: and submitted a communication, of which the foulowi he most material portion :. Had your committee given the firemen the priv ot inviting companies from different cities thoy w have been taken care of by them; but since you | jovited them it is out just that you should make Provision for their reception and entertainment, as) members of the various companies have already 6 fevered to a large amount and do not caro to be egnin, It 18 therefore hoped that your comms UmKe some arrangements In order to have the comp: coming here used in a proper manner, It has been gested by Rome that it would be better not to partici os they feet that they have been slighted in this mm Hoping that your committee will give the matior a {ul coutiderauon, wo are, yours, with respect, SAMUEL BOWDE! B. A. WILLIAMS D. §. SIM ?30N, Committee of the Board of Officer ‘The committee not being fall, it was deemod advis to lay the communication over until the next mee whon it will be considered, and arrangemedts will It be made 80 a& to Rive sutisfaction w the partion fo themselves aggrieved. Tae Tun Tneruct Fire ALARM Peu.—The Com Conner! have recentiy directed an alteration and impr mont of the Third district station house, with a vie alferding better accommodation for the police. 1 doing it has been found necessary to wake down the alarm bell which beretofore ocoupied the capaa, weight is too great for the roof, It Is wntonded to or tower, bot no piace baa yot been selected, It was posed Lo place it in the rear of the station "=