The New York Herald Newspaper, June 1, 1859, Page 1

THE NEW YORK ' WHOLE NO. 8305. Se MORNING EDITION—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1859. THE PRESIDENTIAL MOVEMENT IN NEW YORK Bard Shell Cauens io the Astor House—Con- ventlon of Democratic Leaders—Moves on thePresidential Chess Board— War Between the Hards and Soefts Continued, &e., ac, ke. A large number of bard shell democratic leaders con- vened yesterday at the Astor House, in compliance with &® resolution adopted by a former meeting held on the 10th of May last. At that time a committee was appointed t report t this meeting. The profess 1 abject of the move ment is © prevent the appointment by the Democrat! State Convention to meet in Syracuse in September next of delegater to the Nationa! Democratic Convention, t> meet in Charleston in the summer of 1860, The secret 1s this, The State Central Committee is composed almost exclusively of soft shells, The State Convention will b> je their control, If they appoint delegates to Charleston: shone delegains will be soft shells, and will operate to the sdvaotage of Horatio Seymour. The bard shells would be entirely excluded, avd Daniel S. Dickinson’s supporters: be nowhere. The tight is all profeesediy about that, al- ‘though there are several otber inducements, The hard sbelis want to have the delegates to Charleston elected from the several Congressional districts. ‘The softs are supposed to baye the intention of keeping the appoiutment within the control of the Syracuse Con- vention. Bence the fight. Of course it ig not to be sup- posed that either Dickinson or Seymour are really cared for by either one aide or the other. They simply serve as sames areund which t rally. Their respective adherents will be found ready to sell them out to whoever may be the ehoice of the Charleston Conventity, and then those who have been conspicuous wil) claim their reward. Well, of these patriow of the hard shell stripe some hhandred or over convened at the Astor House yesterday noon, Among them were the following:—Jobn O. Mather, Angusts and Richard Schell, Thos. J. Barty James R. ‘Whiting, John HJ. Brower, W. N. Mojntire, George ©. Genet, Gideon J. Tucker (Secretary of State), Daniel B. Taylor, and Samucl Radcliff, all of New York; Russel! Sage, of Troy, exM. C.; Messrs. Pearsall and Bergen, of Brooklyn; Colonel Hagadorn, of the Troy Bulget; Doctor Solmon Skinner, of Wescheeter; the editors of pers in Goshen, Geneva, Syracuse, Buifalo, Youg! , White Plains, Peekekill aud Albany; ries. Bowne, of Oswego, and others of equal prominence in the hard elell repks. ‘Fernando Wood was engaged in a com- mittee room during the greater part of the proceedings. He, however, came into the room where the meeting was held before tue close, The first altempt made to organize the meeting designed Mr. Edwin Croswell, of Westchester county, as chairinan. Mr. Croswell, however, was engaged in the committee room and sent word that be could not come. Then Mr. Jobo A. Brower, of Queen’s county, was nominated as ebairman, but he excused himself on the ground that he was pot master of his‘ time, had letters to answer, aud much business to attend to, and, besides, really did wot*know anything about the objects or purposes of the meeting. Thea Mr. Birdsall, of Orange county, nominated Judge Daniel D, Aiken, of Datcbess county, a8 chairman; and Mr. Aiken accepted the charge, Messrs. Williams of Erie, Danforth of Herkimer, James . Souter aud James T. Hosbrook’ were respectively chosen Vice Presiaents; and Messrs. £. D. Sutherland, George. W. Green of Orange, Wm. G. Brien of Batavia, Hatfield of Kings, and Little of Patnam, Secretaries. The organization of the meeting baving been thus effect- ed, a member declared it to bave been bis understanding that the meeting was to bea private one for consultation. Be saw that there were reporters present, and he asked if it would pot be more in accordance with the intentions #na objects of the meeting to have reporters excluded. Mr. Davim. B Tayior did not think so. He was alawaye opposed to secresy, and thougnt that it would be to their advantage to bave all the publicity possibie given to their proceed i Dr, 8K: fully concurred with Mr. Taylor. He wish- ed the press to be represented at the meeting, bathe wanted to have Do pergous participate in their proceedings except those who bad peen invited. Mr. Mixc moved for the appointment of a sergcant-at- arms. Another Mawurn regarded it as being considerable of a fumbug t0 have the doors shut, and ye: reporters admit- tea. ‘Mr. Mave apparently took the same view'of the matter, for be withdrew his motion for the appointment of a ser- geant at-arms. Dr. Sknvver expressed his desire to hear the report of ‘the committee that was appointed last meeting. A Memner explained that the committee were engage! im room No. 110, giving the finishing strokes to their re- port. It would soon be ready. Pending its reception, a movement was made to have the counties of the State called, 80 as tosee which of them were represented; but afler three counties—Albany, Broom: and Columbia—were responded for, the call was suspend ed, ag the meeting were unable to see any benefit they were to derive from it. Pending the call it was annouuced by a gray bearde! gentleman that Colonel! Stone, a member of the State Com mittee, bad desired him to say that ho was not ‘‘on Peter Cagger’s slate.” The announcement seemed to have been very favorably received. This gentleman also declared that he desired the success of the democratic party, be- eavee on that depended the salvation of the country. This was regarded as a pretty good joke, and many enjoyed a quiet laugh over it. ‘Mr. Parken, the editor of the Geneva Gazette, presonted the following report of the commitiee appointed at the last meeting :— The committee appointed under and in pursuance ef the fol: lowing re olution, viz:— Begolved, Thats committee of ove from esch judicial dis trict, together with the Ubulrman of thia meeting, be apoointed to meet the Btate Commities, in order to produce unity of ac tion fa the demccratic party of this State, and to Insist that t selection of deleyates to tne Charleston Coaventioa shall be made subseqnent to the next Btate election, aod that this com- mitre report to An adjourned meeting oa he Sisi iastant, at noon, at ihe sstor House, New York; Respectfully report that your commitice immediately or- ganized by the selection of Fernando Wood as Chairman, and Wm, G Sancsos secretary. and a letter, of which thé following is a copy, waa pre} and forwarded, by direction of the committe, to Dean Richmond, Req, Obalrwan of the State Comm'ttee, at Buflalo:— New York, May 1, 1389. Dean Ricnwony, ¥eq, Chafrman of the State ‘Central Committee:—Dear &ix—At a meeting of members of the democratic party, representing nearly ad Copgrassions| district m the ftate, heid in this city on the 10th instant, a com- mitree of one from each judictal district was appolated to con fer with the State Central Committee on subjects of vital inte- rest tothe democracy of the State, n8 chairman ofthis com mittee I have been instructed to adédreas you and to respect fully souicit en early meeting of your body, to the end that we may have ep Loa ag confer with it this month upon the subjects referred to. FERNANDO WOOD, Obairman of Commitee On the 21st Pe reply ee the followiug isa copy, wae received from Mr. chin _ New York, May 19, 1359. Dran Sin—J received your letter just as f was leaving for New York. The subject of sffording’au opportunity for gene ral consuttation among democrats with a view to an edictent eampsign vest fall, bas already been brought to oor attention by our friends in other parte of the State’ Upon consulting with such of my colleagues as I have seeu, and from my know ledge of the general opinions of the others, T do not doubt they will be happy to bear any suggestions from you or athers of their democratic friends. in relation to any aubject of interest to the democracy of tbe Staie Notice ‘will be given of the time and place of the vext meeting of the Stato ‘onmittee as soon as agree? upon, snd in the meantime Twill be happy to ‘any suggestions that it may De gesirable to lov before RICHMOND, Hon. Frexaxpo Woop. Your Committee has not yet been informed of any meeting of the State Committee, nor does any notice appear to have ‘een taken of cur respectful request that auch a meeting should be called by the Chairman during ‘the presevt month. Our attempt to obtain a formal interview for the purzose of communicating with the ttate Committee has therefore falled ‘Your Committee might rest in comauaicatiag this corres: pondence to the pagent of democrats to be re convened at the Astor House on the 3ist instant, but, in conaideration of the unanimous seniiments which pervaded the previous assem: blage ov the 10th instant, we deem this a fit occasion to au that a renewed expression of those sentiments be 1 yablic form. The purposes and motives of ‘our- hose with whom we act, ahould, in our judg with clearness and decision. as ‘ate who Sanne apre eeting at the Ast lovee On ui jay, we Understand to be that the time for the ‘selection of tue dele: ‘tes to be chosen to repressut the Btate of new York in the ‘leston Democratic Presidential Convention be not earlier than December next—in other words, that the nominating oon ventione, the political campaign, and the general election of 1859, be ‘snflered to pass over, without an agitation of Presi amen, fuch an Wwe are now { names, such a8 eminently proper and moderate a desire, which we have not ret had Giada of presenting formally to the Wate Bommmittee, cannot surely be gainsald kn4 ongh: aot to be mis. resented. The members of the meeting of the 10th of May were the partisans of no particular candidate or candidates; there were ‘and are among us the admirers and friends of each of those dis- tinguished steloemen whove claims will probably be urged at Cherleston. We are the p*rtiasns only of peace and harmony ip the ranks of our own pay, the advocates of moderation an delay for the mutual good, preeacss’ sgalnst forcing inty ‘® State convention and a State canvass, during the present eummer and fall, a premature and damaging strit weaken our organization, distract its counsels, repeat ths Oleastrous folly of the State Convention of 1858, oy throwing New York once more into the handa of the “republicans,” on ‘the thresbold of a Prestdential contest. ‘We entertain no donbt whatever that the State of New York ean be carried by the demosratic party in this present year, as easily ag it was carried in 157. bat »ow, even more than ia 1857, we Deed what we then had, (in a happy moment of con- cfiatory and harmonious: fooling.) we peed wn oblivion of past dificuities. All will be loat {f the State Convention aball follow in raghnens, intolerance and proseriptiveness, the fll-omened recedent of that of September, 1855. The contraat of the two Btate Conventions is as marked and broad as the reault of the two etate ele’ a which respectively succeeded them ‘We wish to return to the wiser and more liberal course which Tends to success, and to repudiste the factiousnes# and vio- lence which inevMably tend to defent. ‘The Presidential queeton, if brought, into our approaching State Convention, (the proper duty of which is solely the nomin- ation of State oflicera and the aying down of a State pla\form,) ‘willipevitably proves firebrand Grave <ifferences, both aa of astruggte for Gelogaien to the, Guarlesion Couventay at a struggle for to L ina, Syracuse September next, wil) light the torch of faction in every township tn our State, and renew those divisions which it haa been the labor of every lover of his party and of its prin Jes to quell and extioguian. ‘rom democrat of every portion of the Union we have bet strong and earvest aopeaia that we of New York would not offer evyihng to sland in the way of our active, energelle it e, which will me do not Pel ge garage Utnore;aue bys eeparta Sas Convene calle by slog ta i chosen Honea aacee eT ascoriae Sees ae eee jered by the Mate . ‘were sent to Cincinnatt; one chosen in 1856 by « State nominat- Aud approved a¢ by evety newepuger fe the ale oreaioine that ; and the separate Stats anization); other by & Convention, beld ia January. 168. ie wid tae te soon that but one ont of five State & conventions held in the yeara preceding Preaide ‘haa proceeded to tha Appomiment of pational delegaes, and this one in ® vecullar fnatance, and with a unanimous concurrence among tte adhe- rents which contrasts strongly with tbe general dissent. ex- pressed bs the democratic people at this time. ouiateenae Retin ents oe Seco ¢ last wexsion we, have, io reas isan to thelr constituents, carefully cbnfined ‘themselves to the dis. cusnion of State and the subject of federal po- it avowedly the exponents of the views Committee have defended and applauded this a eneral . | Nay, the Btate Convention of Professed anxiety to avold committal upon nation Al questions, declared itself in these words:— ‘That the ‘of New York, while not in- different to the merits and claims of dlstingulabed democratic esmen of tbeir ‘and sister inecribed on their banner and lead ices il that will Joe he proses year aul emus the dor mi + ia, for rest le~ Tocralic masses to witadraw trom and avold all Scontroversicg Jgpore all aspirations of sates. Buaie Committe, and (had we been fore them would have urged them i ac instructions,) to declare openly that In their it ls not the duty of the next Ftate Nominating Convection to meddle in sny man. ner with President msking. We desire to them to Jeave over tH] after the State election—till the fought, and. we trust, won. in November—tbe whole, queation of the Presidency. And this, not in a spirit of dictation, but frank, ly as di members of a common party. and claiming, therefore, @ common interest (to quote the resolution under which your committee has been acting) “to produce unity of Astion in the party, tinee we bave Zot had the cpportunity of ap; the Biale Conmaliiee, we, reapecttully resoutuend that the meeting to be held on the 3!at instant shall distin: request the Slate Commitiee (0 wafer the Presidential question to be passed over till tbe Ptate election has terminated. ‘All which is reapectfully eubmitied ¥ERNANDO WOOD, lat district. a cece Stare WILLIAM F. Sa. dlaerict, THOMAS B. MITCHELL, th district, JOHN M. JAYOOX, Sth ict. WILLIAM @. SANDS, 6th dimtrict STEPHEN H. PARKWR. 7th district BaRVEY GOODRICH, bh district Commitee. The committee recommended the aboption of the follow- ing resotntion:-— Whereas, the Chairman of the Democratic State Commitee Ggpreneed & willinguone to lay before that body any suggestions that might be offered by individual members of the party tn order to produce unity of action! and. whereas the time and manner of choosing delegates to. National Conventions are un- ‘andere matters of much interest and dis- cussion at thé preseat time; and iteeems essential to this meeting of ‘als that the chaive ef delegates should ‘be postponed ll after the general election in 1869. ° Therefere, dsesolved, That we respectfully request the Chairman and Secretary of the Democratic State Committee meeting of anid committee at an to take - tion on this question by an expression of ‘the said commitiee confining the duties of the next State Convention to the no- mination of State tickets, to the ead that one united and unim. peded effort may be made to elect demooratic State off Ademocratic Legialature, and that the Btate of New ork may be again restored to the broth of democratic Dr, Stuvwen moved the acceptance of the report and the adoption of the resotution. Mr. Joun H. Brower desired to be informed on what ground it was presumed that the next State Convention would A ong! delegates to the Charleston Convention; and he aleo want to know what the State Committee bad to do with controlling the action of the State Convention. Mr. PARKER suy it was the duty of the committee, in irsning the call for the Convention, to declare what pe vrh ‘the Lev ago of Ky bqote ae) and ae would probably comprise in that intment of to the Charleston Convention. PP magnet Mr. Browgr thought that it was not wise to anticipate the action of the State Convention, or to agitate this mat- ter with the State Committee. Al} this should be left to the people. He suggeeted, besides, that the report should beso modified as to omit everything that might be offen sive to the State Committee. Mr. TuckeR looked upon the report as going no further than simply stating tho facts. It declared that the State | haa | adhesion from them. Committee had virtually denied to that committee the op- portunity of talking over the matter with them, and the fact was 80, . Mr. Brower neverthelees submitted that to;be polite and. to modify the language of the report would cost nothing. He did not want to leave it in tho power ofjthe State Com- mittee to complain of them. Judge Bownxg, of Oswego, defended the report. He did not see the neceasity of being mealy-mouthed about the matter. Indeed, he thought the report too respectful to- ward the State Committee. Dr. SKINNER took the same view of it. He thought the language of the report was at once trathful and respectful, Mr. Minc expressed similar views. He thought that the State Committee had motives in declining to accede to the proposition of their committee. He advocated the ac- ceptance of the report, leaving it to the committee to modify it if they chose. A Mexuxr of the committee, with the laudable desire of saving me avd putting a stop to the debate, ollered, on the part of the committee, to modify the report. A Mewmmt in the background did not want to see it mo- difed. He wanted to have it adopted as presented. It was already coft enough, without its being softened any more. ‘The question was put, and the report as presented was accepted. ‘The question recurred on the adoption of the resolu- | jon. Mr. T. N. Niven, of Sutherland, spoke agaivat the reso- Intion as being too soft, He regarded the State Central Committee a8 a perfect pambug. A Mensen—What about the Secretary? ‘To that Mr. Niven said “ditto.” Mr. Danrey B. Taytor thought they should resolve, in case the Stete Committee appointed delegates to the Charleston Convention, that they would stand ‘with their inte picked,” ready to declare battle against them, and to oppose the admission of these delegates, Mr. Brower professed to know no such distinctions in the democratic party as “‘herds and softe.”” Mr. McCouius, of the Syracuse Courier, offered a reso- lution, declaring that, if the State Committee should de- cline to accede to the request of this meeting, they should take leaue with them before the » Avxorier Memver thought that the resolution reported by the committee was suiliciently definite, Anotber Op GeytLEMaN expressed himself ag being of the same opinion, and added, that he t fighting was acangerous and unprofitable business. Moderation was the most powerful weapon that they could wield. He thought that Richmond and Cagger might be depended oa to act as they should act, and he did not believe it to be prudent on the part of the democratic party to point their weapons at each other. Another Mexurk took a different view of the matter. He did not want any of this sort of bush fighting. He ‘wae in favor of a resolution {1 on the election of delegates ~? the people. With such « resolution they would be able to beat 67 State atreet, Mr. McCorir™ withdrew his resolution, and that report- ed by the committee was adopted. Another resolution was offered, continuing tn existence the committee appointed at the previous meeting, and aa- thorizing it to receive any communication from the State Committee in reference to the election of to Charleston, and to call another of the any time it should deem it expedient to do ao. And then, with cheers for the party and for the admi- nistration, the meeting adjourned. Supreme Court. THR OLD POLICEMEN’S CASE. May 31.—The mandamuses issued in the cases of nearly 150 members of the old police wore brought up again this morning. The returns of the Police Comminsionors to the Various mandamuses set forth that the plamtilfy necor were membere of the force, and in another part that wey were dismissed for disorderly conduct. ‘The position taken by Mr. McKeon, counsel for seversi of the old police, was that the return was tneuificient, that it was contradic , and that if, as the return states, the plaintiffs never belonged to the force, they could not be dismissed, He also submitted that the return was de- fective, as it waa not sworn to. Mr. Sherwood, for Denis Gallagher and seventeen others, interposed a plea to the return of the Board of Police Com missioners to the alternate writ of mandamus. Ex-Judge Bebee, on the of several othor members of the old force, moved & peremptory mmsodamus on tho ground that the return is frivolous and contradictory Mesers. D.D Field, Noyes and Evarte anpeared for the Commissioners, and considerable argument of an inter- locutory nature ensued between them and the counsel for the policemen. The Judge thought the return was contradictory and uneatisfactory, and was ef opinion that it ought to be sworn to. After some further remarks the matter was ‘ultimately adjourned to Wednesday of next week, Naval Intell Tho United States steamer ia went out of com- Mission yesterday. Her sailors were transferred ou shore leave, and her marines temporarily to the United States receiving ship North Carolina. The crews of the Atlanta and Westernport were paid off yeaterday and discharged. The erection of the new marine barracks under the #u- periptendence of Capt. W. L. Littlewerth, of the United States Marine Corps, to be erected in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, will be commenced immediately, icers.and | INTERESTING FROM 8T. DOMINGO. The Gold, Silver and Coal Mines to be ‘Worked by the french and English-OM- clal Concession by the Government, dic. ‘The schooner Independence, Oaptain Thompson, which has arrtved at this port from Dominica, brought us later intelligence from that piace. By this arrival we learn that Baez's paper movey was to be taken up by the government at $2,000 for $1. ‘When first iasued, the money, if it oan be so called, was ,| af the rate of $800 to the doubloon of $16. The paper issued at Curacos will not be included in this redemption. ‘Te was expected that a great deal of excitement and con- fusion would result from this circumstance, as some of the paper holders will be relieved, while others will have to suffer seriously. OUR ST. DOMINGO CORRESPONDENCE. St. Domino, April 30, 1859.” Teend you a Gazette, in which you will find a contract by which this government have given all they possess to begin to work here. ‘You remember what srow they ralwed here when the ‘United States attemptea to rent a piece of land io Samana es Cet ne a ENE s er Was Bent govern- ment to Wi ion to ask Us Stakes 10 oO & 1, this island ever will groes can be made to work it; it is attempt labor here, until e- whites to The following is the official decree giving to a French j and English’ company the right of working the mines in | St. Domingo:—~ Pedro Santana, Liberator of the Cow Chief of the Armies, and President of the : Oba- sidering everything to be of national in‘erest which tnds to encourage any enterprise that has the ebject of devel- oping foreign industry to the benefit of the products of the territory of the Republic and for enriching it; In view of the solicitude evinced by Mr. Ambroise Ben- jamin Bullot, Gentleman of the Legion of Honour, and former administrator of series (mperiales, - count of Kerveguen, Deputy of the Logislative Body of France, Counsellor General of War, Memper of the Genor- al Council of Manufactores,and Mr. inand Department of the Seine, Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Command. er of the Order of the Legion of Honor, etc. , and Baron de Montour, Attorney of Petitions in the Council of State, member of the Imperial Order of the Legion of Honor, &., &¢.; who, orig! to @ letter bearing cate the 10th September, 1858, directed to his the Chief of the State, declare themselves to be disposed to form Leet gy and in ee otber ee, a French ane company exploration of mines, foresta of the State, &c., &c.; Seeing the contract celebrated on the 2ist inst., between Messrs. Miguel Lavastids, Secretary of State, entrusted pee bans 2 be ‘War and Marine and of F a Affairs, and Thomas Bobadilla, ex Senator of the republic, former Minister of Justice, on the part of the Dominican govern- oer of the Legion of Honor, now i toy and oars cer 2 , now and ip the name of and for these Balham hon In virtne of the 19th section of the 85th article of the constitution, and the general faculties with which [am invested ag President, 1 have made to the gentlemen re- | ferred to the following concessions, 80 that the conditions which appear in the contract referred to may be executed | in the express terms and conditions:— Article 1.—The conceesion will last during forty years, entirely and consecutively, which will commence gount- ing from this date, and gives the right of exploring the coal mines belonging to the State which are in of the peninsula of Samana. Art. 2.—The concession for twenty years for explora- tions for guano, wherever it is found in the possessions of the republic. ‘ Art. 3.—The concession to dispose of the exploration of the parts of the jState which the government may think proper to dir pose of. Art. 4.—A concession for forty years for the exploration of the mines of. silver, gold, copper, aod other metals which are found in ie frriorde of Srate, as well ag the indications of goldyi¢he not even } pg begun, or which may have been abdtoaed. land of Sahona is excepted from all concessions, its pro- ducts prada ye Previously disposed of by the nation. Art. 6.—1 gentlemen referred to promise on their Firat—To transmit the concessions expressed above to the English and French capitalists, to obtain a definitive Second—To have one or more representatives in the cities of St. Domingo and Santiago de los Cabelieros, Third—To justify a capital sufficiently large to under- take the (oo teen! of the concessions mentioned. Fourth—To pay to the Dominican government a maxi mum duty of ten per cent over the rough product of the coal and of the mines conceded, and wich were explored, with an understanding with the Dommican government for the purchase of the said materials, —To pay aduty of ten per cent on the value of each quintal (cwt) of guano collected, Sixth—To pay a tax, to be agreed on, for the rent of the | forests which the Dominican governmont thinks it right to give up for exploration, according to the extent and im- portance of the land, Seventh—To open a road of direct communication from Santiago to Puerto Plata, under the mode! and according | of to the system of the imperial roads of France, as wa: grand communication. This enterprise will begin as soon as possible, and will proceed withoat interruption. Eighth—To remain responsible with the Dominican go ernment in all the obligations which are imposed, in case the said gentlemen should cede all or any part of the con- | ceesions granted to them. Ninth—To advance one million francs to the Domin{can government, to be paid only and entirely with the pro- ducts which might arise to them by the explorations already mentioned, the liquidation of which will annually | be made by those respectively concerned. This sum must be delivered in Paris at the order of the Dominican government, and within four months from dato, and if the delivery be not complied with, the present concessions will remain null of act, and without any value or effect. Art. 6. The gentlemen referred to are obliged to use allfthe diligence possible to organise and begin their | labors within three years from this date, and if at the close of this term the works should not be commenced, the present concessions will be parely and simply nul}, and the Dominican government will not bo obliged to reimburse the million of francs to which the previous erticle refers, on any consideration. Art. 7.—The Dominican government, in order to give an impulse to this enterprise, will permit the introduction, free from all duties, of the machines and instruments which might be in the explorations, and the materials which may have to be exported will algo ba free from the duties of exportation; but the ships which come on aecount of the company to the regular ports of the re- public will be obliged to pay their port cht and whatever other duties affect them, according to the laws. Art, 8.—Every appeal or difficulty which is presented in the execution and fulfllment of this contract, will be regu. lated and decided in the Dominican republic by arbitrators posing Oy the parties, bight of disagreement, wi)! name a » reserving the it of appeal to the compe- tent tribunal. 7 It was thus adjusted and agreed by its due execution. Done, in double form and in good’ faith, in the city of | St Domingo, capital of the republic, on the 12th of (cto- ber, 1868, and 16th of the country. Given in the National Palace of St. Demingo, the 15th of October, 1858. SANTANA. J.M. Penvomo, Secretary of State, of the Treasury and of Commerce, ’ i u et es Seen tee ee ey City Intelligence, UsvortexaTs = Accipeyt—A = WomAN AccIDENTALLY | Shor.—A terrible accident occurred yesterday atternoon in the Nineteenth ward by tho careless use of firearms, which will nodoubt result fatally. It that a num- ber of men got together at Ruburt’s brewery, in Forty- third street, near East river, and commenced practising at target.” After Several times one of the bulis Went out of range and entered a house about fifty fect otf, — the left sifle of a German woman named Su: | nappa ‘eller, who was silting near the window with a ehild, rocking. screams brought assistance, and she was at once conveyed to the New York Hospital, where it was found that the ball had to the depth of three inches. It was bowover extracted*by Dr. Quimbey, one of the surgeons, but her recovery is considered to be very doubtful. ‘though the parties are well known. Fara Accipent on Boarn or 4 Veeset —Coroner Vanderbilt, of Stapleton, Staten Island, held an inquest fp de the Seamen's Retreat, on the body of Charles | 0, of Germany, belonging to the British brig oh vessel arrived from Rio Janeiro on the.-' y fn when be received euch internal injuries that he died in five hours afterwards. Verdict accordingly. Lerrens sy Pavsstan Crosep Mar.—Ivror- tant Oraxoe ov Detatus,—We are requested to state tnat off sia) notice has been given by the Prussian Post Oitive Department that, in consequence of the war in Europe, | every communication between Trieste and foreign ports has been interrupted. Therefore, neither letters for the Jonian Islands; Malta, G Turkey, Levant, Egypt, the Indies, China and Australia, nor for’ Sardinia, can in fu tare be forwarded to their destination via Prusels aod Aus. tria in the United States and Prussian closed mails, but should be sent either in the British or French mail. Bat letters for Bosnia, Servia, Moldavia, Wallachis, Rut Schuck, Seres, Salonica, Sophia, Adrianople and Constanti- Rople may be forwarded as formerly im the Prussian Closed mail. Postmasters phould be carefal to observe the | above change of regulation, and collect. postnge accord. | tngly.—- Washington Sometioution May 31 : of | and that when Lantern broke so badly Ethan endeavored > | ‘There can be no doubt as to his being a very fast horse; vicinity | No arrest has been'made by the police, | THE TURF. Great Trot Between Flora Temple and Ethan Allen—Flora Temple Victorious, FASHION COURSE, LONG ISLAND. Time, 2:25—2:27}4—2:273¢—to wagons. One of the most brilliant assemblages that ever graced ‘& race course in this country witnessed the great trot yea- terday afternoon between Flora Temple and Etban Allen onthe Fashion Course. The number of spectators was variously estimated at from twelve to fifteen thou- sand, comprising indies and gentlemen of the highest standing in society, all of whom appeared to be highly delighted with the sports of the day. The attendance at this race course yesterday affords another striking proo of what we have al urged—that racing, conducted on proper principles, would always insure a full and pro- | Mable attendance, especially when the prizes were to be contended for by first class horses, The foeling of admi ration for fast horses is universal, and seems to pervado | all classes of eociety, from those who can affurd to own them down to those who can only play the admiring part. | Ite no wonder, then, that two auch celebrities as Flora Temple and Pthan Alien should draw such a large con- Courre of people to witness a contest between them. Tho late race between Hxhan Allen and Lantern had, no doubt, great influence in stimulating the racing feeling. Taat | race was witnessed by thousands, and gave universal sa- | dafaction by the way in which it was conducted, wnd the great flight of speed exhibited by both Lantern and Ethan Allen on that occasion. From the | great exhibition of speod of Lantern in the last quarter of | the first hoat of that race, and his gaining #0 wonderfully | on Ethan Allen, many were disposed to believe that the | highest rate of speed of Ethan had not been shown, and | that he had a little more to spare if it had been necessary. Many others, however, contended that he did his utmost, ‘to diatance him. The race of yesterday with Flora Tem- ple proves conclusively that his highest rate of speed bad been shown im his race with Lantern, and that his exact capabilities are now known. People are no longer in doubt; and it is now known that the extravagant stories | of bis immense speed never had any real foundation. | but yesterday's race shows that he ig not the fastest in | the land, as Flora Temple still reigns “Queen of the trot- | ting turf.” Ethan did not appear to be as steady a horas in this race ag he has had the reputation of being, ashe broke into s ran s number of times during the race when | urged to bis utmost speed. Flora,on the contrary, | evinced more steadiness and lees disposition to break than ‘we bave hitherto observed in ber races. This ig the more remarkable as her race yesterday was the first one in which she has been engaged since last yoar. She | | made but one break in the race, aud that was goon after starting in the firat heat. The weather yesterday morning looked inauspicious, threatening rain every moment, and no doubt deterred many from visiting the course who would otherwise have | attended, which was considered a lucky circumstance by | the crowd present, who did net wish to see any addition to their number, they having had quite trouble enough in | getting to the track through the dense clouds of dust and | the confusion of the road. Vehicles of every description seemed to be in requisition yesterday, and from noon to | three o'clock P. M.—the time appointed for the race—the roads were literally alive with carriages, omnibuses, | phietons, coupes, buggies, ekeleton wagons, gulkies, coun- | try wagons, butcher carte, &., &c., the joyous occupants | of which all seemed happy in the expectation of the groat event to take place, and which they hoped to be iu time | | to witness. Few, fortunately, were disappointed, and still | | fewer met with accidents by the way. The return home was attended with greater difficulties, however, as nearly | all started from the course together. The tragk was in most capital condition. A walk around | it diseloged the fact that it had been prepared with great care, and every pains taken to make it just the thing for fast work. It was the general opinion among sporting men, previous to this race, that the Fashion track was en- tirely too soft tor wheels, and that it would be very diil cult, if not impossible, to reader it suitable. However, t ‘by dint of rolling and scraping, it was yesterday as good a Wotting track as could be desired, and presented a great | | Coutrest to the time when Lantern aud Lancet Fi we og s woe Time: 2:25—~2:27. The Races at the Eclipse Course To-Day. ‘The first meeting of the Union Jockey Club races be- gins to-day at the Eclipse course (late Centreville), Long Teland, and from the programme of sports advertised to come off'we should think there will be some fine racing during the meeting, especially as the majority of the horges are known to be good ones. For particulars see advertisement. from Haytt. ANOTHER REVOLUTION DREADED—THE LEGISLATURE WILL NOT VOTE THE LIFE EXPULSION OF SOU- LOUQUE—GEFFRARD ABOUT TO IMITATE OL(VER CROMWELE AND NAPOLEON—THE BRIG APRICAN— SALE OF THE FILIBUSTER ARMS TO THE GOVERN- MENT, ETC. OUR PORT AU PRINCE CORRESPONDENCE. Port av Proves, May 15, 1859. Great Politicalj A gitation—Soulouque’s Banishment for Life Asked for ty Government—The Legislature Refuses to Vole t—Geffrard about to Drive Them Out—Case of the Brig African, &c. Although you receive news from here that the country is as quiet aga lamb, allow me to tell you that people who write such things ought not to write at all. It ia want of time, else I would give you all the particulars going on here, Allow me to tell you that the President, having pro- posed to the Chambers the expulsion for life of Soulouque and his family, as well as for that of Gen. Delva, the Chambers refase to do eo. Deputations are coming in from all quarters to have this proposition retaken, and the President will not do it. Right he ig; let him stick to it. The Senate will dot give up, and so, allow me to tell you, that on the 17th of this month the President will drive out of the houses ‘s and Re; tatives, and that he present himself, in my humble opinion, will be sustained by every honest citizen. What may arrive after this is not to be foreseen. Baytiens call their last revolution a glorious one—‘les polérons”—s0 many niggers picked out of dirt, made ba- rong, dukes, and Lord knows what, were poltroons enough not to fire one single shot in defence of Soulouque. And now they sing, “glorious revolution.” Let them kaow now that ifthey do not fight for their liberty they will be shot. How cad a man like the ex-French Consul, Mr. R. fe one Foe ene the month of February), defend wulougque? Is it not proved now that in the prison on the Cape Mole there were discovered 1,500 corpses? What for? How were those eighteen prisoners in Aux Cayes condemned—d la Soulougue? Bay lt, touer li, f..... The brig African is in a very bad position. Never mind; I say that ifthe Spaniards take or sink the vessel they are in the right. Certificates, opposition and every- thing is done to save the captain and vessel, but, but—she cleared from New York for Port au Prince direct, and had no business whatever on the coast of Cuba. She tried to put the paseengers on shore, but did not succeed. Powder, guns and other ammunition of war are prohibited in this country, and if there is a captain that knows this it is certainly Captain Button, of the brig African, who has been trading for the last eight years here. Besides, Capt. Button ought to know—and he knows pertectly well—that he is not very well liked by the government here. 1 hope that everything will be settled quietly. Port av Prince, May 16, 1859, Proftable Sale of the Filituster Arms to Government. The brig African, Capt. Button, arrived in this port on the 13th ult., with passengers, arms and am- munition, which, after having been duly certified to, were legally permitted to enter this harbor. Various and contradictory rumors have been in circu- lation ever since the arrival of said brig, many as- serting that their original destination was the Island of Cuba; but as the arms bave beea already disposed of to the Haytien government at a handsome advance, and a number of the passengers having already established themselves in this country with a view of seeking a live- hood uader the auspices of the enlightened government which now guides our destinies, it is but fair to infer that the above mentioned rumors, surmises and reports are as groundless ag the shallow brains who conceived them. Additional from Venezuela. OUR PUERTO CABELLO CORRESPONDENCE. | trotted over it, Still, ft i not quite equal to the late Centrevile, where Flora made her quick wagon | time, nor to the Union, celebrated for so many great feats | Im racing and trotting. There were also some objections | as to the turne—the first one after the horses leaving the stand being somewhat too abrupt, the others having Poxnro Cansuto, April 28, 1859, Discontent with the Castro Government-—Revolutionary Plans and Battles—-The Menagrs Party~The Municipal Elections—No Trade Doing, dc. For two months has civil war raged in this unhappy country—a country bleesed by nature as no other, but, by | rather wider ranges. There is a very good straight run | of upwards ot « quarter of a mile on the back stretch, but | the run home is entirely too short after leaving the last | turn. Another great defect might also be noticed, and | that if the position of the stands. Instead of being rang- | ed obliquely to the line of vision, go as to afford an unin- terrupted view of the horses as they spproach the termi- | nus of the race, the stands are so constructed as neriously | to interfere with the view, and ia cause of great diseatis- | faction to spectators, particularly when the stands are well | Aled, as only thoae in frout have a fair chance of seeing | | allover the course. In other reapects, in all except the | | important point of affording spectators a complete view ot the race from beginning to end, the buildings are unex- | ceptionable. Tt im & great pity that the archivect who | erected these stands had not adopted the pi Cadwai- | lader Coiden im laying Out the stands for the Union. Yet, | with these several drawbacks, there is much in and | | around the Fashion Couree to commend it to public patron- | age. The good order and decorum always observed, the absence of crowds on the track, the beautiful’ and | picturesque scenery, and ite general favorable appearance, | ‘all combine to create impressions on the beholder widely different trom those which are usually felt on race courses, No doubt hereafter ‘t will command a large share of pub- | lic patronage. j | 8 | ‘The betting up to the day previous to the race was slightly in favor of Ethan Allen, when it changed, and the preference was given to Flora, on account of reported odds being given by her owner that ehe would win the race | provided the owner of Ethan Allen drove him, the ilipess | of Mr, McLaughlin disabling him from performing that | duty, and it not being known who else would drive him. | ‘The betting, however, took a change in favor of the horae | on the day of the race, when it was ascertained that | Hiram Woodroff had been engaged to drive him, an just before the start we saw one thousand to six | hundred offered and taken on him. About one | hundred to eighty was the current state of the | betting previous to the first heat. After that beat there was little or nothing done in that line. In time bet- ting two-thirty were the lowest figures named, it being | deemed hoo Seve? to get a quicker heat on the Fashion | Course, and the parties interested were surprised at tind. | ing three heats trotted in the unprecedented time of 2:25— | 2:273¢-~2:27 }¢—the three quickest miles on record. As | | noted above, Hthen was the favorite in betting circles, | but the mare bad the hearts of the people, as was clearly shown by the thunders of applause which greeted ber as | | she dashed by the stand in triumph on the first heat. She seems to bave taken the place old Lady Suffolk, and will always draw a crowd whenever she makes her ap- on the turf. As we have no further space to elaborate the subject, ‘We must close our remarks with the details of | THE RACE. | First Heat.—Flora won the inside position. After a great deal of delay, and on the third attempt for a start, | the word was given, and away they went. Soon after | | leaving the stand Hora Temple broke up wildly, and did | | not resume her trot until after she had rounded the first | | turn, when she settled, went after Ethan rapidly, and | canght up to him before he reached the quarter'pole. | | They kept together a few moments, when she broke up | | again, and Ethan went on to the two or three | lengttis ahead of her. At the balf mile pole Etben Allen | was fully three lenghts clear of the mare—time 1:11. Fiora | | Row made a brush to overtake the stallion, and allthe | Di | way up to the lower turn gained gradually on him. It | was a great flight of speed. On the lower turn she even the ambition, egotism and depravity of its sons, submerg- ed in revolution and war. It seems that, counting upon the general discontent which the weak, dubions and vacillating policy of Castro has provoked in the whole country, some members of the Monagas family and other leaders of the party, exiled in Curacoa and Trinidad, bad formed a» plan of landing a fevera) points of the coast hoped door and ammunition, to 3 by the open and secret enemies of the government—a general rising. Whilst the party cf Zamora waa near and threatcai us, an old general of Monagas, and ex-Governor, had united several hundred negroes, laborers of the wharves and magazines, inciting them to rob and kill the citizens who had given them employment and bread They were, however, by the prompt and energetic Moasures of General Briceno, quickly dispersed. The whereabouts of their leader, Guevara, ig not known. About the middle of this month Julio Monaga:, with other leaders and 600 men, janded near Barcelona, but were algo completely routed. ‘There remain yet a faction in the interior, who, taking advantage of the ‘times, keep up a vigorous guerilla rob- bingand plundering wherever they have a chavce, but there are hopes that the government will send suiloient forces to stop and punieh their outrages. The Sagan policy of the government has been narrow- minded, distrustful, and, at the same time, weak. Castro, having gained the reins of the government by treachery, fears everybody. His distrust and jealousy showed them: selves plainly in appointing that trae and pure patriot and tried warrior, General Paez, instead of entrusting bin with the direction and management of the whole war, chief of operation of a province, his authority not extend: ing beyong its borders. Fach province having its own chief independent of the others, the operations were isolated and ineffective. To remedy this the government created a new oflice, partly civil and partly military, appointing the Minister of Foreign Relations, ex-President General C. Soublette, director of the war. The municipal elections, which took piace Jast week, were spirited, but the majority against Castro's party, in spite of the efforts which were made by some high officers and employes to gain them using their authority with the troops. Of course commerce is entirely paralyzed, and discon. tent and complaints prevail everywhere. Personal Intelligence. Archbishop Hughes, Rev. Francis McNelrny, New York, and Hon. B. H. Smith, of Wisconsin, were in Chicago on the 28ib May. In the Lafayette (Ind.) Circuit Court, on Tuesday of last week, a decree of divorce was granted to the Rev. Mr. Allen, of the Second Presbyterian church ot that city, ‘at the wife's cost. Mrs. Alien eloped last fall with 8. E. Sherwood, of the Lafayette and Indianapolis Railroad. ' Tho parties are supposed to be in Europe, A letter from Mrs A., addressed to her huaband, fully avow- ing the criminality'of her relations with Sherwood, was read in evidence. Mr. Sherwood left a wife and an in- teresting family of children entirely dependent. Gen. Comonfort, ex-President of Moxico, Gen. Condit, Don Mario Delvio ‘and Don Antonio Delvio were in Cincin: nati on the 27th ult. ARRIVALS. At the Bverett House—Mre. A. B. Hasbrouck, Kingston; Mra. ubroces, two daughters and infant, Mrs. morgan aad two sougere, John G. Bustia, New Orleans; Mre Commodore increased her rate; and before reaching the homestretch nipaton; Dr. Cabell ane wife, Virgioia; Hardiag, had c0 far gained on him ae to go by him aneck, when | Tonia Haratels foun Carsticas Me feet shen ae eae Ethan broke, and the heat was lost tobim, for before he ford. Me: Mra Lute, id, Me; Stee Boston; had recovered himsolf Flora was three lengths ahead of | Mr. and Mrs Willard. Csiskill, W. H Craboe, M1) Aloxan him, een the standin the ‘unparalieied wagon | Cer Feet eee py | tame of 2:25, | ; Joba Fairbank a e ‘Second Heat==Flora had the best of the start, and went | belt \inaoy: Paras Stovems, Region. Mr. Stusken, 0. 0; Hud. off at ® ratthng stop, outfooting Ethan aroand the first | Sy necil Now York "om Tees B. Dana, Jr., Mr. and | turn, and se & gap to the quarter pole of a couple of lengths. Ethan broke immediately after the starting, and went into a run, Dut Conid not gain on her. He ran near- | ly one hundred yards before he-resumod his trot. Before | Feaching the quarter Psd he again broke up, but did not #eem to lose much by theaccidert. Flora had opened the to three lengths ere she ri the half mile | Pole, which she passed in 1:12%, Ethan could not close | om her, notwithstanding his most vigorous efforts and the | akilful driving of Hiram Woedruf!; and it appeared certain, | from the light and manner that Flora was trotting that sho would win the heat to a certainty. She came home three or four lengths ahead of Ethan in 2:27%, | without having made either skip or break in the entire heat. in this heat broke up oftener than he was ever known to do before—at least balf a dozen times, no doubt caused by the excessive speed of the mare. | Third Heat.—Flora again got oi with the lead, she outfooting him to the score in every instance. Soon’ after the word wae given Ethan from tie rapidity with which ; both had come up for the start, waa carried off hig lege, and the mare took the lead by a length only, Ethan be ing an extraordinary good breaker, They continued in this way to the quarter polo in 361¢ seconds, and untii reaching the turn leading on the backstretch, when ¥ehan again broke vp, giving Flora the lead of # couple of lengths, which sho held until she passed the haif mile | pole. Time, 151233. After leaving the half mile pole | From Bevannah, in the steamabip erer* M Ms 1, JH Baldwin, Mre & ¥. |. Mire Hoch, Mise Nes LaRoche. Mine’ Mice revive LaRoche, Mrs B Levy, Miss Hart, Mrs C'Bren, D Ouiloliay: Mss unr. nev RB Res, Mie 0 lokwort, B Colburn wad indy, i D Gooseron, H Levi, M Covel F White, H A McCaffrey, G & W offiin, Baal leter, TB ee ig th ate ‘But urns and lady, Es lex, GL Butler, Mise Walker-cund in the steerage. , Fain Sharpe, pig RRL Sir haat ote daughter, New York: Mr Mc thang: enry Macken. New York; John Williameon, 5 Wim Randall Pryor, California; Ji ean New York; © R Te'fair and ‘lady. do; Mathew Flemming, Havana Peter Taftt, California; Wm Walker, lady and child, *t Louie: Mise M Duke, J Duke and Indy, New York; Mr Quirola and Indy, do; Mr ‘Andrew Walker aod lady. Cincinnatt, Dr O Root, Massachuseita, Mr A a New York; 0 0 Wastinete iis De Cumeroa, New York, Mev Youn, Kir pavise And danghier, do; ures Pollock, do; Miles Jessi Pot fock, Canada: Mre Jobo Richardson. England; J: Richmond. Va; Wm. Oriebton. Cine , do; Alex Pow, do; Mist Jeanie Dietz, New York: ™ las and J K Mra_G@ 8 Ostleon, do; Mra Jackson, Brooklyn; Mrs annie Douglas and child, New Haven, dies Jorepbine Clark, do; Alex Rwing and denghtar Mobite Mies Mary ‘oulte, Baflalo; Mra Headergon, Oneids County, and 70 fn the steerage, PRICE TWO CENTS. OUR NEGOTIATIONS WITH CHINA a Reception of the Hon. Wm. B. Reed, Minister to China, at Pilladeietge Interesting Speech at the Board of Trade—What was Ac- complished in China, ke, ke, ke. The Hon. Wm. B. Reed, late Minister to China, received @reception by the citzens of Philadelphia st the Board of Trade room last evening. ‘The Mayor of the city presided and opened the meeting with a brief speech. Mr, Rexp then addressed the audiesce and spoke as fol- lows -—~ Mr. Mayor axp Gey Tivamew:—I thank you in all siu- cerity for this welcome home. I thank you, too, for the opportunity of saying a few words ag to our relations—~ mean those of the United Btates—to the East, and espe cially as to the courte of conduct, which, under the in« — me of levy ooo 1 —— in China. this mement as been my duty ag it hag been my in- clination, to be silent, and though Thave hed mi adverse criticism, no word of explanation or preci and 1 atta give you, my immediate townsmen and such of the public as take an interest in the subject, materials for asafe judgment on the policy of it, well ag my own conduct. The Pages 3 of the United States in China, by unfriendly people abroad, and some inconsiderate ones at home, bss been much crit . We have been censured because we chose, having no earthly ground of quarrel with China, to stand off, to on the conflicts of others, and then to accept from Chinese the ready offer of all the advai which means of war, other parties had extorted for themse! Let us eee, for a moment, how this matter really atands point of common sense, to say nothing of common rajity, and by way of one answer to such cavils, let suggest the alternative of our havi reverse of what we did; of our a distant and expensive war, to the trade and sacrifice of material : ft an SEbe f neutral, of rie refused the the Chinese of ir own accord have made to us. Now that the excitement is all over, let me in all candor ask, what would have been thought of us had we done either of these very chivalric thinge—what would have been the judgment of the people—I do not speak of partisans who find fault with whatever is done—but of the sober, patriotic, business men of this country, had the President involved us in gratuitous hostilities with China, or bad J, a8 the diplomatic agent of our country, sullenly refused to accept the privileges which a friendly and neutral position secured tous. I you that beg to say to there were many times during the past eighteen when, had I consulted my own inclinations, I should gisdly withdrawn from the scenes of bloody aud unequal war, the unberoic conflict of the very strong with the very —_— — — 1 ers that such @ withdrawal would have been most si deplored by the belligerent allies, who wished and perhaps needed area ‘support the neutral powers of Brasia oi the Chinese, who in thetr helplenness, looked ~~ us say A 03 their only friends, and supp tained. Nay, Ican go farther, and have know that no one, in the end, did more full and exact justice to the attitude, which, ag the r tative of a resolutely neutral power, I pursued from firet to last, than did Lord EXgin, or will more frankly acknowledge the friendly g) fo which, especially the supplementary they were eometimes, or might easily have made dim. cult and delicate), were initiated and conducted to a most eatiefactory result, and I ought, in justice to myself and them to add, that never, in more than a year’s close as- sociation with the belligerent plenipotentiaries, did there occur between us any such difference of opinion ag caused or left the least trace of personal unkindness. Wo parted at Shanghae in November Iast, as we hai met 8 year before, on terms of mutual kindness and respect. If the swarm of busy acribblers, such as alwaya flutter in the sunshine of e, sometimes tried to produce irri- tation and annoyance one phantom—the suspicion of Russian tnfluence—eometimes darkened our path, I al- ways found that candor, good temper and a moderate exercise of good sense, were more than a match for them, and I assure you, gentlemen, in spite of the news- papers, wo were excellent friends, and kept our re- Epective countries in that friendly relation which, per- baps, in this crisis of the world’s affairs, is now more than’ ever important. And, Mr. Mayor, as I am talk- ing unreservedly amongst my friends and neigh- bors, I cannot refrain from addin; tant friend—I refer to the Nay her Majesty’s forces in the Fast, Sir Michael , one of thone rare, pure men, who have made the English navy ‘what it is, the greatest in the world, a gallant, joyal man, friend of our country, and (I speak from personal expe rience) of our countrymen, and I but utter the feeling 0” American residents in China, and of every officer ani pce ta our Seba —- tle East, when I eay wes regar: with affect and respect by |. That the belligerents would, at ‘4 have been better hie ‘mtter further, Dat it i « question worth aaktay— ee ee een lina about? Did the ag- gregation of all the minute wrongs which that ‘VOrsS nation had ever done us constitute a reason Sete expo. sure of a baman life, or the expenditure of one dollar in distant military armaments? fhe total amount p of pecuniary claims (now, I am to say, settled harsh we Brought dollars, without a ‘ord or unpleasant bes bl obj ab a Segingt LA milion of an Dot, at inpin, the war, amount to more than a fifth of that sum: tor'you will resllest the wane a our claims are of recent occurrence, for lose of Property atthe factories, when the Chinese were defending their own gol}, and for which they are only responsible on the uncbristian principle of English aud American public law, that the assailed party always pays the damages. The Viceroy at Canton bad refused to receive our Ministers in- side the city, a privilege we not only had never asked, but which we had on one occasion disclaimed. He had evaded. official intercourse, as all Chinese will do. A President's letter bad been returned by one of the provincial autbori- ties, with the seai broken and unanswered. This is the sum of the wrongs we had, on our own account, to complain of; and Ido not hesitate to say thet the proposition to make a distant and expensive war,to the sacrifice of trade, for such causes, would have been hooted at by Con- gress and the nation. But did our expectant allies suggest apy other reaaops for our active co-operation? A French missionary priest had been butchered under circumstances of great atrocity. Were we togo to war with China for that? As well might we now be engaged in war with Cochin China for the same reason When, in 1856, an American citizen was killed at Foochau in a street broil, there was great good sevge in the admonition given by the British Vice Consul, and approved by Lord Clarendon, that the murder was purely an American affair, and that British subjects had better not mix themselves up in it. Had the English cause of war any greuter attractions for _ us? What was the lorcha Arrow, with its engrafted grie- vance of intramural intercourse—what where these to us? One Parliament in Great Britain bad condemed a war on thig account. To its successor it was never mentioned; and I do not believe any conscientious man in land now thinks it a wiseor a just war. In every point of view, therefore, active co-operation by us, with or with- out the assent of Congress, was out of the question. This decision not to be involved in an Eastern war was no new one, for, during the latter days of Mr. Pierce’s administra- tion, Mr. Secretary Marcy instructed our Minister in China, not only that the United States had no cause of war with China, but that there was no obtigation, perfect or imper- fect, on China, that required him to negotiate a revised treaty at or near Peking, or any particular place that we might find it expedient or convenient to select. Matters thus standing, I think nocandid man will say that any cther course was open to the President than that which he adopted {of declining to be involyod in these hostilities, and at the same time in the most frank and friendly spirit co- rating with the other Powers in any peaceful measures of redress. On this errand, and with instructions that ad- mitted no evasion, had I been dit to seek for it, it was my lot to be sent, arriving in eariy in Novem- ber, 1867, I have every reason to believe, though of course I speak without authority, that the tone of Mr. Cass’ refueal and the bob of a special envoy to act with the English and h and Russian plenipotentiaries in the epirit which my instructions prescribed, was entire- ly satisfactory to the representative of her Majesty at Washington; and it was in this spirit of contontment that copies of the confidential instructions of each were ex- changed without reserve. In this coanection I venture to refer to an incident of our diplomatic intercourse in China, which may not have been withont bad, though temporary effects. hen I arrived in China, and in my first inter- course with the Ear! of Elgin, I felt myself embarrassed by ‘bie intentional silence or apparent ignorance of the instruc- tions under which I wasacting. I coud not understand how to reconctie this silence or this ignorance with what I sup- posed to be the fact that a copy of my instructions had Deen placed for transmission in Lord Napier’s hands, [ bad no alternative but to be silent, too, though I thought it due to myself that Lord E'gin should know, in a genera} way, the limitations which were imposed upon my action. Mapy months afterwards the mystery was solved, and ibe missing despatches came to light. By a clerical or post office blunder somowhere in the Rast, thege doca- Menta, which should have reached Lord Elgin before my arrival, followed bim on his trip to Tadia as far as Singu- pore, were then rent back to London, and did not reach him tm China till several months afterwards. I incline to think that some transitory unpleasant feoling might have been saved bad these despatches arrived in season, Their not doing #0 was no fault of mine or of the government at Washington, My first duty, on arriving in China, was to put myself in communication with the Imperial Com. miesioner at Canton. My orders to this eflect were explicit. In language which was meant to be thas of courtesy but of decision, I asked of Yeb @ personal interview, His answer, delayed uo longer than indirect communication rendered necessary, for the river was bleckaded and everything had to be sent through the Portuguese anthorities at Macao, 80 far from being, a8 bas been represented, indecorous and peremp- tory, was eminently courteous and reepectful. Tt was evasive, of course, and lexpected nothing else. Yeh did vot write fo me in the scofting tove he had used to somo of my predecessors; he did not seek to bandy clumsy gar, cosm with me as with Lord Elgin, but he wered me with remarkable courtesy (the pricie vaine ieb, I beg you to beheve, I properly estimate), and @&ve as a reakon fer not seomg me what, [ confess, seemed to me a Pretty good one, that the English bad destroyed we au.