The New York Herald Newspaper, June 3, 1859, Page 4

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NIBLO’S GARDEN, Broadway —Ros Ror—La Baravers. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Macurtt—MAna, TOR Tuarren. WALLACK’S THEATER, Broadway.—Exigats OF TUR Rounp Tasux— Tem Secaet. LAURA KERN'S THEATRE, No. 624 Broadwiv.— Sonor or Ruvoam—My Puxcrovs Bezsy. AMERICAN MUSHUM. Broad way.—After- Pel ti ele BuiwrgKoom. veuing— ‘Unoie Tox’s Osnin. WOOD'S MINSTREL BUILDING, 66) and 563 Brosdway— prone Sones, Dances, £0.—Scamrimt, ANTS MIN! MEOH ANIO® 427 Broad- warradibane Sonus, 40~Guaw Roast Bear.” HOOLEY’S MINSTRELS, 444 Broatway.--Bor 259 728, ‘Soxas, Daxces, 40 —Dwarrorsrep Lovers New York, Friday, June 3, 1859. The News. ‘The arrival of the America at Halifax places us in possession of European advices to the 21st ult. The news is important, especially that portion which relates to the American produce markets. No movement of startling importance had taken place at the seatof war. The Austrians had re- moved their headquarters from Motara to Garlasco, and it is reported that the Emperor Francis Joseph and Gen. Hess had arrived at Milan. The Austrians had also evacuated Vercelli, which was occupied by the Allies. The two Emperors having arrived upon the field of war,a decisive battle was looked for atan early day although persons competent to judge were of opinion that no decisive collision of the opposing armies would take place before the first week in June. All the Austrian ports were blockaded by French vessels of war, and many of their vessels had been captured. The English elections were ended, and resulted in a Ministerial gain of twenty-three. The news from India is interesting. Tantia To- pee, the most troublesome of the rebel chiefs, whose capture has been heretofore reported, had been tried by dram-head court martial and shot. The death of Commissioner Yeh is announced. The London money market was easy, while con- sofs shows a decline of one-eighth to one-quarter per cent, with a very dull stock exchange. Ame- rican securities were without change. The cotton market was dull, with a decline in all descriptions of one-eighth to one-quarter of a penny. Bread- stuffs were also lower in price, while provisions re- mained about as previously reported. We publish this morning letters from our cor- respondents in Mexico, containing intelligence from the capital of that republic to the 13th, and from Vera Cruz to the 23d ult. Affairs there con- tinued to wear the same discouraging aspect. Important political changes were in agitation both at the city of Mexico and Vera Cruz. At the capi- tal the church party were intriguing for the return of Santa Anna to power, while at the seat of the constitutional government the retirement of Presi- dent Juarez and the elevation of Lerdo de Tejada to the execulive authority were talked of. By the brig Sea Breeze, which arrived yesterday ning from Rio Janeiro, we have newspapers yusly re- dates are two days later than those prev ceived, they do not centain one item of interest, The annual regetta of the New York Yacht Club came off yesterday, and, as will be seen by our report, was as interesting as could be expected under the circumstances. The Madgie took the firet class schooner prize, the Dawn the second class schooner prize, the Deer the first class sloop prize, the Haswell the second class sloop prize, and the Flying Cloud the third class sloop prize. We give a graphic report of the race. Atavery numerously attended meeting of the American Geographical and Statistical Society last evening, due honors were paid to the memory of the illustrious Alexander Von Humboldt. Ad- dresses were made by the President, Rev. J.P, Thompson, Professor Lieber, Professor Bache, Professor Guyot and Mr. Bancroft, anda series of resolutions offered by Judge Daly were adopted by the meeting. We give a report of these interest- ing proceedings. An interesting: meeting of the Chamber of Com- merce was held yesterday. A preliminary report relative to Quarantine affairs was presented, and the lighterage question was discussed at some length. As it is uncertain what will be the practi- cal effect of the action of the Board of Health ia abrogating the lighterage contract of Captain Schultz, the Chamber adopted a resolution in favor of throwing that business open to general competi- tion. be The Tammany Hall General Committee held a regular monthly meeting last night, Isaac V. Fow- ler in the chair. A committee was appointed, of which Nelson J. Waterbury was chairman, to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the Commit- tee in regard to the amendment to the Massachu- setts constitution lately adopted by the people of that State in regard to the naturalization laws, The committee retired, and in a short time returned and reported a set of resolutions, which were adopted, condemning in severe terms the action of the people of Massachusetts in adopting the amend- Ment referred to, which they regarded a3 an iafrac- tion of the constitutional rights of adopted citi- zens. The resolutions were ordered to be pub- lished. The Board of Councilmen met Jast evening, but the papers disposed of were devoid of general pak) lic interest. The majority of the reports presented were laid over for future action. Charles Johnson and Henry A. Sayre submitted a communication offering to clean all the paved streets, alicys, &¢., 0 the city, for five years, for $300,000 per annum The paper was referred to the Special Com: on that subject. A resolution was adopted di ing the Croton Aqueduct Board to report the loc lity of wells and pumps, aud in what manner they are covered. Wm. Waltermire and John F. Cono- Yer proposed to repair all the roads on Manhattan Island, and to keep them iu perfect order for five Years, for $50,000 a year. ‘The communication was referred to the Committee on Roads, The United States brigs Bainbridge and Dolphin were at Buenos Ayreson the 15th of Apvil—all well. The foreign news received Yesterday by the Amorica tended to depress the cotton market. The entes embraced about 1,400 bales, 900 of which were wld to wp from store, closing on the basis of ubout 10so. to 10%%0. for middling uplands, while mitding New Orleans waa quoted at abort 10740, w Ile, | The decline was eousiderad to be full 4c. per lb. The nows also tended, with the new standard of inspection, to check salrs of flour, which ‘were moderate. Rejected brands were nexlectod, while good grades of etandard inspection wore in {air Toquest, Prices were wilbout important change. Whoat was 38 buoyant on account of the news, and Bales Worg inners, Limited. Corn was dull and lower, with moderate salea at 80c. 900. for Wortorn mixed, 900. # Ole. for yellow Southern, and 900, a 920. for white do. Pork was In good demand for future dolivery; sales on the spot embraced ew mess at $17, clear do, at $19 25, and prime*at $15 a $16 12, with sales of about 1,700 bbis. moss and primo for futuro delivery. Beef was less buoyant and salos Mmited, Cut meats wore heavy and prices casior. ‘Thesales of sugars, including about 500 New Orleana, by ‘auction, footed up about 1,100 bhds., chiefly Cubs rettning goods (besides the Now Orleans), at rates given in an. other column. The auction sales of coffee embracot 2,374 bags of Rio, of the 5,000 advertised, which brought 9%c. a1lXc., which was an average ot 10.740., showing a de- cline of about 3c. per Ib. Tho sales also embraced somo lots of Java and St, Domingo, at prices given in anothor piace. Freights were heavy, though without change of importance in rates. Rogin and staves, with provisions, wero engagod for Liverpool, and a couple of ama) vessels taken up for Marseilles at rates given elsewhere. The ship Eureka was sold yesterday for the China trado, for $25,000, The News by the America—Position of the Axmites in Italy—A Battle at Hand. The latest advices from the séat of war brought by the America represent the Austrian army as still betraying the same mysterious hesitaucy which has characterized their movements since they crossed the Ticino. We learned by prev- ous intelligence that their headquarters were established at Mortara, and that they occupied Vercelli with an advance guard. It appears that they have now removed their headquarters from Mortara to Garlasco, which is nearer the Ticino, and abandoned Vercelli, which is in pos- session of the Allies. When Austria resolved upon the invasion of the Picdmontese territory three plans of action were presented: one by the Emperor Francis Joseph, another by Baron Hess, and a third by General Gyulai. The plan of the latter was adopted, and accordingly the army was ordered to cross the Ticino on the 26th of April. Lord Malmesbury, however, remonstrated against this hasty action, and offered the mediation of Eag- land to settle the difficulty, apart from the action of the proposed Congress. This offer was ac- cepted by Count Buol, and the order to advance was countermanded. Subsequent events, how- ever—the refusal of the mediation by Napo. leon, and the news that the French had already passed the western frontier of Sar- dinia—induced Francis Joseph to carry out his original design, and consequently on the 29th of April he issued his proclamation declaring his intention to join his soldiers, aud ordered his army to advance into Piedmont. To this circumstance, perhaps, more than any other, may be attributed the fact that Count Buol not only retired from the Cabinet, but from the em- pire, to take up his residence on the Rhine, where he now is. On the same day, April the 29th, the passage of the Ticino was commenced, and in three days the whole corps d’armée had crossed, at three dif- ferent points. One body, after making a demon- stration at Buffalora, made the passage at Bere- guardo, and took up a position at Gambolo. Three other bodies crossed in succession at Pavia, and advanced, resgectively, one through Garlasco to the Terdoppio river, another to Gar- Jasco, and the third to Mortara, where Gen. Gyulai established his headquarters. On the 1st of May the line extended along the Agnona river—from Vespola on the north to San Naz- zaro, and eastward alorg the Po—thus occupy- ing,the whole country norih of that river from Craglia on the northwest to Dora Baltea in the west. From this time the army continued to advance until the 8th of May, when Gyulai oc- cupied Vercelli and nmde that point his head- quartere, but subsequently removed to Mortara, where he was on the 10th, but has since retired to Garlasco. e original design of the Austrians seemed Mester to partes rari by the hort R i d on Genoa, ern route of Lake Maggiore, am x ~~ way ui vavia, Tortona and Novi, ~s and take possession of thnec two strong points before ihe Allies could make a junc- tion in avy formidable force; but the delay occasioned by the acceptance of the proffered mediation of England destroyed this brilliant plan. Between the 26th and 29th of April ihe heavy rains set in, the rivers overflowed their bapks, the French had lauded over fifty thousand men at Genoa, Napoleon began to pour his troops over the Alps, and that splendid military Movement was prevented, and thus the invading army lost an opp rtuuiiy for a brilliant openiag campaign which it cannot now recover. [ad they taken Genoa the French would have been compelled to cater Sardinia by the slow procese of a paseage across the Alps, and the silili slower one of bombarding Genoa, the base of the present operations of the Allied army. Meantime, the Austrians have becn compelled to make the retrogade movements which have puzzled everybody so much, and now they hav, abandoned Vercelli and Mortara, and have drawn nearer the Ticino. While Gen. Gyulai is thus manceuvring, apparently uncertain what to do, the Allies are daily approaching the boun- dary line of Lombardy and taking possession of the abandoned posts of their enemy. ‘Thus it will be seen that the hostile armies were in pretty close proximity to each other, and though in their present position some brisk out- post work may have been done, it was probable that no decisive battle would have occurred until the first week in June. he campaign is now probably opened in earnest. The New York Democracy and the Charles- ton Convention. The late caucus of the hard shell democracy at the Astor House, in reference to the Charleston Convention, appears to have had the effect of bringicg some of our republican organs to the reecne of the Albany Regency. The Lvening Post bes become particularly conspicuous in its treatment of the subject, to the prejudice of Fer- nando Wood, as the sole manager, on his own account, of this hard shell movement. The truth is, however, that in the matter and in the fac tions at issue we heve bat the revival of that old feud between the hards and softs which, from time to time, and in various shapes, for the last | twelve years, has distracted, divided and defeat- ed our New York democracy, In 1844 a soft shell bolt against Polk’s nomi- nation over Van Buren for President was threat- ed; but the trouble wus compromised with the nomination of Silas Wright (Van Buren man) for Governor. In 1848, at the Baltimore Coaven- tion, there were two sets of dele gates from Now York, each claiming to be the “real genuine Oxi- ginal Jacobs.” The Convention decided to spiit the difference between them, and allow th om jointly to determine the vote of the State. The Van Buren delegation, considering this proceed. ing an intolerable insult, jeft the Convention ia disgust, headed by Priuce Joho, and the New York rebellion goon followed, whivh resulied iu a division of our Sta!eWemocracy into two nearly equal parts, between Cass and Van Baren—a dt. vision which defeated General Cass and elected” NEW YORK HERALD, General Taylor, in giving him the electoral vote of the Empire State. In 1852 both factions of our federal spoils democracy, having become pretty hungry from & four years’ fast, rallied very hurmouiously, wilh the ragtag and bobtail of the party every where, upon Pierce, and thus carried New York for hia | in splendid style. Ta 1858, upon the main ques: | tion of the division of the Custom Heuse plunder, the party of the State was again split iato two very nearly equal parts; and the ruptace thus remaining open till 1856, the result was two sets of delegates to Cincinnati. ‘A compromise, ho v- ever, was patched up there, and an appareut cor- dial reunion upon Mr. Buchanan; but the retucas of that election betrayed a wofal and most sus- picious falling off in the democratic vote of the strongholds of the softs throughout the State. St. Lawrence county, for example, which, afier having given, in 1852, a majority of over a thousand for Pierce, gave, in 1856, a majority hard upon eight theusand for Fremont. Now, in 1859, with the State to be reconquered from the republicans, the question recurs: Shall the New York democracy first unite to recover the State next fall, or shall they divide before the election upon this old fend of the delegation to the Presidential Convention? The soft shel! Regency at Albany, having the State organiza- tion in their hands, have viftually decided upon a split. The bards have applied to them to adopt the plan of the single district system of electing delegates to Charleston; but the State Central Committee had evidently bo forehand resolved upon their own course, to wit: the appointment by the State Coavention of next falli—which will undoubtedly be under their control—of a complete set of soft delegates to Charleston. This is an excellent “plaa for crushing out the hards in those Congressional districts where they command a majority of the party, but it is a plan which will not be submit- ted to, if we may judge from the temper aud the proceedings of this last hard shell State caucis. Indeed, we think it may be very safely said that the softs will publicly appoint their delega- tion to Charleston in the State Convention of the party; this coming fall—that the hards will bolt, call another State Convention, and appoint complete delegation of contesting hards—and that thus the old echiam will be revived, which will again cost the party the loss of the State by an increased opposition majority in every way. It will then remain to be seen what value the Charleston Convention will attath to cither of ihe two sets of delegates from New York, and the two factions, between which the State will have been permanently turned’ over to the re- publicans. In the meantime, it is somewhat cu- rious that the New York Poat Office and Assay Office, and the Post Office at Albany, should be the most eflicient auxiliaries in the despotic and mizchief-breeding policy of the soft shell Albany Regency. Affulrs In Mexico—The Disorders of and the Remedy for that Republic, Our correspondence from Mexico, published in another column, gives a graphic picture of the condition of affairs in that unhappy country. Jimay be summed up ina few words. Each of the parties contending for the supremacy hay- ing exhausted its own resources, believes thatits oppovent is stronger then itself, and conse- quently each looks for aid from abroad. The conservatives, sustaining the Church privi- leges, confide in ihe support of the British and French Ministers, and turn their wistful eyes to Eurepe for assistance. In the present condition of European affairs they are likely to got little or none from there. The constitutional party, 1 tho other han4, Jeok hovefally $2, this coun- fry GLG tay 1. a great measure for some as- sistance from us to help them out of their straits, It is not very clear ‘how far the administration can constitutionally go ‘in this respect, and in compliance with their sympathy for the establich- ment of'a liberal, wise, and stable rule in the sister republic; but with such able counsellors as Mr. McLane ia Vera Cruz, and Senor Mata in Washington, it is to be hoped that some meaas will be found to enable it to contribute to the ecesation ef the destructive and anarchical strife now prevailing in Mexico. There is one step that our government should by all means take, if, indeed, it has not already been taken. The course of Mr. Otway, the Bri- tish Minister in Mexico, has been one of the strongest supports of the rebellious Zuloaga-Mi- ramon goverument and of the insurgent priests. His refneal to concede the usual diplomatic cour- tesy of accepting the official representation of American interests when our Consul was banish- ed from the capital, and his intrigue to prevent the performance of this duty by the Ecuadorian representative, are stains upon the good under- standing now existing between ourselyes and England. Lord Lyous has informed our govern- ment thet in this, and in many other of his acts in Mexico, Mr. Otway has excecded his instrue- tions; and the President would do a service to all parties and to the cause of humanity and civilization, by causing an intimatioa to be given to the Briush government that he would look upon Mr. Otway’s recall from Mexico as an evidence of a friendly spirit towards ns. There is no reason why this country and England should not be in perfect accord iz the policy to be pursued in Mexico. The fuct that we once had possession of that re- public and gave it up, and our forbearance in the present distracted condition of its affaira, abundantly contradicts the absurd idea of our wish to secure poeseesion of ita territory. In truth, Mexico is falling into our hands too rapidly. We have in regard to it but the same wish that chould inspire England—that is, that it ehould he clevated to the condition of a well governed and independent country, und re- stored io its position as a valuable member of } tLe repablic of commerce. Ju the exhausted condition of parties there cbeuges in each are in agitation. Our Vera Cruz correspondent informs us that Juarez: is tired of the Presidency, and that plans are on foot for bis withdrawal and the succession of Senor Lerdo de Tejada; while from the capital, we learn that, amid the intrigues of the rival aspirants, the clergy are again looking towards Santa Anna, who bas been restored to his titles and his potsessions, It is added, that an effort is to be made to open the route through San Luis Potosi and Tampico for his return. Than Lardo de Tejada a betier man could not be selected to succeed President Juarez, He is tho representative of both the’ progressive and the conservative elements of the liberal party in Mexico; is a practised statesman, possesses greut knowledge of the resources and capabili- lities of his country, and haa the confidence of the liberals toa very great extent, As for the return of Santa Anna, we think it very proble- matical, At the latest accounts from St. Thomus, where he now is, he had become tired of waiting FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1859. for the triumph of his partisans in Mexico, and was preparing to return to his volaptuous retreat at Turbaco, in New Granada. Besides that, he is now old, and enormously rich, and is not the man to lauoch himeelf into the desperate enterpri-e of re onquering power in the present impoverlsh- ed state of the country and the fury of party passions, That some new element is requisite to restore peace and the rule of constitutional order to Mexico is very evident, All parties agree that the enly hope of such a seault lies in the giving of @ contingent aid in men and money from this conntry to the constitutional party. If this aid cannot be given by our government, it should be given by individual action here, with the coun- tenance of our government. An abundance of such elements exist, and could be obtained if the two governments will only ‘agree upon the plan of doing it. That is the point for the diplomatists at Washington aud Vera Cruz to settle, and they should go at once about it, American Citizens Who Cannot Safely Visit Europe During the War. Whatever effect the war in Europe may have in restricting the visits of mere tourists and sight- seers from this country, there is a large class of cur citizens whom it will entirely prevent from crossing the Aflantic during the contiauance of hostilities, aud that is such persons as may have been born subjects of some of the crowned heads of Europe, and who, having emigrated to this country, acquired citizenship here and omassed some means, may desire to revisit their home and friends, as many have always been doing. . The military laws of the continental States of Europe oblige every man over the age oj; eighteen to serve a certain term in the army, and by the interpretation which bas been given to these laws, emigration and the acquisition of American citizenship do not exempt such per- sone from the obligation. Several attempts have been made by these States to compel former sub- jects, now citizens of America, on visiting their native land, to enter the army and serve out their time. While this exaction was demanded in time of peace, itis evident that now, when the personal service of every available man is wanted in all the continental armies, the govern- ments of France, Germany and Italy will be more stringemt than ever in enforcing the mili- tery laws. Our own government has been appealed to in some instances on behalf of parties who were arrested and put into the ranks on revisiting Europe, and the question was decided that their American citizenship did not protect them This doctrine was very plainly laid down a short time ago by Mr. Cass in the case of a Prussian gentleman who had been a long resident and a citizen here, but who, on his return to Prussia, was seized and sent to join the army. He appealed to Mr. Wright, our Minister at Berlin, who, in turn, sought advice from Washington. Tho instructions of Mr. Cass were, that American citizenship did not exempt the born subject of another Power from any duties he may have incurred to that Power before becoming a citizen of the United States, Another case of a still stronger nature occurred a few years ago, when the United States frigate Wabash was at the Sar- dinian port of Spezzia. The authorities there discovered in the band attached to the frigate a former subject, who bad emigrated before his term of military service expired, and they actually took him off the frigate from under our flag. Some amicable arrangement was subse- quently mado, we belicve, by Commodore Lava- lette, whereby the man was restored; bnt the fact that he was permitted w wo vskeu ab all from We proweuvu or our flag under such circum- stances is confirmation that our government holds to the doctrine afterwards expreseed by Mr. Case in the Prussian case referred to. It is true that in the famous Koszta affair we reclaimed him from the hands of Aus- tria, on the ground that he was an inchoate citizen, having declaged his intentions 3 but that was a different case. Koszta was not arrested because his military term was un- completed, but because it was alleged that he was a revolutionary agent, engaged in revolutionary purposes. His offence, if he offended at all, was ® political one, and it was not claimed that he owed apy unfulfilled duty to the Austrian go- vernment, Within « few days, it may be remembered, the Secretery of State was again applied to in behalf of come citizens of French birth residing in Ten- nessee, as to whether their naturalization ex- empted them from military service in case they returned to France. To which Mr. Cass replied as follows:— Your letter of the 13th inst. has been received! Ia reply Thave to state that it is understood that the French ‘Bo. vernment claims military service from all natives of France who may be found within ite jurisdiction. Your paturalization in this country will not exempt you from that claim zbould you voluntarily repair thitoer. LEWIS Cass. This announcement, taken in connection with the cases cited above, we conceive settles the question. It will hardly be safe, then, for par- ties owing military duty to any of the continen- tal States to vieit Europe at the present juncture, and there is no doubt that large numbers of per- fons £0 eituated will be indticud to abandon their intention of visiting their former homes for some time to come; and this is the class, and the only one, which will be affected by the war. The tourists will continue to go to Europe as usual. Tae Crevarser Were on Louis Naro.zoy.— Tt would be very gratifying to know what is the real opinion of the Chevalier Webb about the Euiperor of the French. Ia the opinion of the Chevalier Webb itisa matter of the greatest consequence, and it is barely possible that some one tlee may think eo, How distressing it is, then, to see the Chevalier alternately praising and busing Louis Napoleon. For example, yes- terday the Chevalier talks about the “anprincl- pled means” by which the Umperor gained pow- er; which means, if it means anything, that he is 4 political scoundrel. Really, the Chevalier ought to take one side or the other. His present ebifting and dodging will never gain for him a gold snuff-box or an invitation to the Tuileries, Inportant Apout THE Porn—Mr. Jefferson Brick, who wears a white cravat, and does the thundering articles for a sickly paper, says that when the Pope arrives at Sandy Hook he is to be brought to the city in the yacht Rebecca. AcaneMy oF Musi ime. Cortesi’s début to-night in “Sar bo” will attract all who can appreciate a really fine artist, for such sho undoubtedly is, The other rdles will be eustained by Mme. Strakoach, Briguoli and E. Barili, nnnsttiny r Wariacr’s TaraTRe.—Mr. Walcot, one of the prime favorites among metropolitan theatre goors, has his benefit this evening. The programme ix a very attractive one, Fast Rowxia.—On the 27th ult. the steamboat Thomas Powel) made the trip from New York to Rondout in three hours fifty nine minutes running time. This is an average of twonty-five milea an hour, and the fastest {ume ever wade, INTERESTING FROM WaSHIRGTUA. from Minister McLane—Oritical OBS Sin Seimei Ordered there to Protect American Citi- sens—the Nicaragua Mail Contract, dic. OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DBSPATOH, Wasnvaroy, June 2, 1859. ‘The Stato Department received despatobes this morn- ing from Mr. MoLane, our Ministor to Mexico. There had been no material change tn the aspect of affairs since he last wrote. The Miramon government was struggling hard to keop its bead above water. Ho was moviug heaven and earth to raise money to carry on the war, but up to last accounts had utterly failed, Grout apprebension is folt among the Amorican: residents at ‘Tarmpico for their eafety. ‘The Navy Department, oa learning the perllons condi. tion of things, ordered the United States ship Saratoga to prococd immediately to Tampico, with the view of pro. tecting our ctizena and looking aftor their righta and property, which is entirely at the mercy of Miramon aud his hordes. ‘The Nicaragua mail contract remains in statu quo. The Postmaster General is making propor inquiries as to the ability of the hondsmen to carry out the contract in cage Mr. Jobneon, tho Principal, should fail. He is looked upon here as a myth. ‘THR GENERAL NEWSPAPER DRSPATOU. Wastinctow, June 2, 1859. ‘The Navy Dopartmont to cay received a letter from Capt. Farragut, commanding the United Staics ship Breok- yo, dated Vera Cruz, May 21, in which he says Capt. Jarvis galled in the ship Savannah for Pen sacola on the 18th, and the ship Sarategs arrived at Vera Cruz om the same day. He adds, as Minister Mclane is desirous of having a ship at Tampi- 00, im anticipation of an attack on that place by the Mirs. mon party, I shall direct Commander Turner to proceed thither immediately, with orders to land & force of marines and others if necessary for the Protection of the American Consulate, and ‘such American citizens as may seek his protection, and in the ovent of the town being carried by assault, to require of the com- manding general the assurance of protection to the Con sulate and al! American citizens. Such instructions will be in conformity with the views of the Minisier. The permission or instruction for their landing will be fo". warded by the Juarez gevernment to the Governor of Tampico at the same time, there were at Vera Cruz, when the above was written, two English, one French and twe Spanish war veesels. The French Admiral left Tam- pico the 12th of Moy, in company with o brig of war. The sloop Preble, ordered to tho Gulf of Moxico, has the same officers who went ont on the Paraguay expediticn, with the exception of Licut. Lowry, detached on account of sickness, Lieut. Baker supplies the vacaucy thus occasioned. The Secretary of the Treasury has decided, on appeal, that engravings, punted or colored, in whole or part, after they are priated, aro subject toa duty of fifteen per centum. Asageneral practice, under previous tariffs, the metal duty has been assesacd on “plated cas. tors” whether they were furmished on importation with bottles or not, and the glass duty oo caster bottles, when imported separately from the stand. The Secretary sees no sufficient reason for de- parting from that practice under the existirg tariff. Tho metal being the material of the chief value, therefore the plated ware is subject to a duty of twenty-four per cent. Linen shirt boroms, not being fit for wear in their presenti state, but rather the material to be used in the manufac turo of shirts, and being a linen fabric, will bo treated as & manufacture of flax, subject toa duty of fifteen per cent Message of the Governor of New Hampshire. Concorp, N. H., June 2, 1859. The old fashioned manner of colebrating the election was revived to-day with unusual demonstrations. The city is alive with enthusiasm. The military and fremeo are cut iu large pumbers, and invited guests are preseat from nearly all the Now England States: Governor Goodwin will be inducted into office at 3 P. M. His Message is quite lengthy. He recommends a short session of the Legislature and economy in administering the government. The present State doht is a fraction ica: than $72,400. The causes of education and agricniture are represented as receiving increased attention aud ag being in an encouraging condition. The establishment of an Agricultural Department at Dartmouth is contemplated. Manutactures are stated to assuming 8 healthy position, and the Governor trusts that « tariff tive of home industry will be ‘by Congress, Tho banking luterest is in a healtny Condition, and new charters are disa| ved of, excapt where sbown to be for the public The railroad in- tereets mre alluded to in the , showing that there sre about 700 miles of rosd in opération in tho State, with a capital of $16,000,000, and which cost over $20,000,000, much of the stock usprodus- tive to the stockholders; but as the roade have largely developed the resources and inercased the wealth of the State, fry Governor suggests a reduotivu of their taxation. Governor Gontam ays New Hampshire yields to no ‘State in her adherence to the federal Union and ths con. stitution, and ber pecple will never tolerate the doctrines of nullification or the idea of a disunion of this confederacy, but while she allows to all othor States their rights, she will maintain hers. She will never meddle with’ tho domestic institutions of her sister States, but is bound to Prevent the extension of the curec of slavery over territory now free. She will rejoice tosee a truly national avd patriotic administration restored, and the principles of the fathere of the country again administered. ‘The legislative seeaions will commence to morrow, and probably close the last week in the month. ——$—_—_____ Official Edition of the Session Laws of 1959— The Canal Board. ALnany, June 2, 1859, The official edition of the Session Laws of 18! 9, pub- lished under the ¢irection of the Secretary of ‘State, 18 now issued and ready for distribution by W. 0. Liitle & Co., in Albany. The Canal Board adjourned to day till the 9th of June After that mecting thoy will take a long recess. Qhio Republican State Nominations. Conumuvs, Ohio, June 2, 18! The Repubi’can State Convention to day nominsied the following ticket For Governor. Liaute William Denvieon, J Robert 9. Kirk John Gregory ++ Anson Smith, Rallroad Celtbration at cincinaati. Givciwwatr, June 2, 1859, About six hundred citizens of Chicago,’ Milwaukee .and Fort Wayno arrived this morning oa an excursion train to celebrate the opening of the new route to Chicago via the Ciucipnati, Hamilton, Dayton and Michigan, and the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago roads. At the recep- tion at the Morchatts’ Cerra moa hospitalities of the city were tendered by Mayor Bishop, and speeches wore made by Mayor Haynee, of Chicago, and L. L. L'Homme- dieu, President of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton road. In the afternoon the guests witnessed a display of steam fire engines. ‘The Homepathic Convention. Boston, June 2, 1859. A festival was held in Fapeuil Hail this afternoon and evening by the Homcpathic faculty. Addrceses were mage by Dr. D. F. Wells, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mayor Lin- coln, Professors Hamphill and Reed, of Pounsyivania; Dr. Winslow Lewis, Dr. Wild and others. The evening festi- val was attended by about threo thousand person, in leuding our prominent citizens. + chool Commiseioner, —————___. ‘The Vermont Episcopal Convention, Burunaton, Vt., June 2, 1859. The annus! Episcopal Convention bere today made choice of the following clerical ard lay deputies wh General Convention:—Rey. John A. Hicks, D, D of Rat- land; Rev. Geo, B. Mansur, D. D.. of Bow" cron! Roy. D, Hillbongo, of Burlington; Rov, Fredo~ox We shelton, of Montpelier; Teneo F. Kedilald, ©; windsor; Tuomas’ H. Canfield, of Burlington: Sylr,. ‘ ; aad Edmund Weston, of ae boi a 5 gah aE Re Fire at Gatenn. Gatewa, Ul, A deatructive fre broke out here at 36 ing. Brown's croczory store and the Ds $ totally destroyed. The iower portion of the De Soto Houre vas occupied by Packard & Oo., wholesale dry goods Cealers. Several other smaller bulidings were also de. Stroyed. Tho loas is estimated at $149,000, of which $56,000 ig insured in thé Home Insurance Uo., 'Now York, aad the Etoa and Phoaix Companios Bartford, peaeceaamaioar aie tri Flre at bath! Orleans. New ORteaNs, June 2, 1859, The Bank Arcade wos partially burnt last night, together with two adjoining buildinus, Lows $16,000. ‘The Bulletin office narrowsy escaped destruction, —<—$—<<$—$_____ Fire in Lafayette, Inds FAYETTE, June 2, 1859. By 8 fire this morning Spencer’s block was partially de- stroyed; tbe 1oss on tne building ss $2,000. W. L. Gre- Gory, hardware merchant, lost $6,000, Several other stores aud oflices were damaged, and the total loss is from $20,660 to $12,000, mostly insured, Immense Damages in a Breach of Promise Sr. Lovis, Jane 2, 1859, In the cago of Miss Carstang vs. Shaw, for breach of Promise of marriago, the jury this afternoon rendered a verdict for the full amount of the petition of the plaintiff, $100,000, Tt is understood that counsel for the defendant will Mie a demand to have the verdict set aside, and also & petition for a new trial. The Detroit and Milwaukee Railroad. . Borra1o, June 2, 1869, ‘The Detroit and Milwaukee Railroad Company's steamer Milwaukee was launched in fine style this after:.oon, from theyard of Mazon aud Bidwell, A saiute of 100 gaus was fired, under the direction of Capt. Bingham, of the Mil. waukee Light Guard, with their pieoe “Young America,” About 6,000 people were present, from Hiavan toi Naw Ontwanc: Juse 2, 1850, and 12; whine active at © ; Molasses " Lard buoyant at 18 819 reais, Sterling ox: dull and quoted at 116; New York do., 06 days sighs, Coles eared Death of Jacob A. Burker, of Buffalo. PR, Rega te Burrito, June 2, i. * {2 of - fulo, died this moraing. ager ay ai Me Sale of the St. Paul and Fon du Lae ‘Saxesvitie, Ohio, Jone 2, 1 ‘The Chicago, St, Paul and Fon du’ Lan thy coe, yo eota to-day to the first and second tor 'y pooch mortgage boadholders for 4 The America’s News at New Naw Oxuxans, June 2, 1869, Tho foreign advices per steamship America were re- ceived before ten o'clock this morning, over both the Ns- tionad and Coast lines, baving traversed seventeen hundred miles each in advance of time. The messages were ‘not placed in the New York offices until afer tem o'clock, —| Naw Ortwans, Juno 2, 1859. ‘The sales of cotton to-day were 2,200 bales, nlostly be- fore the peteien of the America’s nows. are nomi fer t, and higher. Fiour advanced ral Wikitey zoe. Of 103¢0. a 1030. for CHARLESTON, June 1, 1859. Cotton weak, with but little inquiry. Bazrmorx, June 2, 1850 Flour dull: no sales reported. Wheat frm: white $1 16 a $1 96; red $1 €0a$1 66. Corn firm: white 860. a 880.; olow 900. 2 92¢ Oats dull and heavy: sales at 480, @ a firm. Whiskey very dull, aod selling at 2Tc. a 280, Puranerrma, June 2, 1859. Fiour: declining tendency. Wheat firm: white $1 766 ‘$1 8°, red $1 6586) 70. Cornactweat9ic. Whiskey icwor: sales at 270, & 260. * Cincinnati, "June 2, 1859. Flour depreesed and inactive at $6 60 for superfine, Red wheat, $1 360. a$1 40c. Corn firm. Whiskey firm at 26c. Provisions dull, Pork neglected. Oswaco, 5 Flour dull amd unchanged. Whoat in moderate milling demand, but no firmness of holders. Previous to the ar- rival of the stcamer’s transactions; sales Allipois at $1 6234. 8, dushels BorraLo, June 2—6 P. ML Flour less active and market easier: sales 1 18. .; wheat, 100.; four, iow 000 bushels flour, 1,000 bush 200" bbls, “four? 11/000 vosbe's corn. Canal ex; jour, tesben Whee. eve teabe care, ora Police Intelligence. Caprors or Two Dexrgnare TurevEs.—About three o'clock yesterday morning pollcoman Bennett, of the Fourteenth precinct, discovered two thioves, named James Mangle and William Simpson, robbing a man named James Reid, while the latter was lying asleep upon a stoop in Elizabeth street. ‘he officer approached the spot with much cau- tion, but before he could lay his hands upon the thieves they started off and ran up aside street, Simpton going in the direction of Broadway, and the other sceking to es- cape by the Bowery. The alarm rap having been given, officer Borst responded, and hastening to the spot pursued one of the thieves, while officer Bennett took an opposite couree in pursuit of theother. Simpson was caught with- out much trouble, but Mangle’s arreat was attend- ed with more. than ordinary excitement acd ia- terest. Findip; that Borst was fast gaining upon him, lg a pistol from his pocket and took dell! alm at the head of his pur- ever. Fortunately the 4 ag or elso the offiver’s life might have paid the feit. Still Borst pursued the fugitive, and by @ lucky shot with his revolver succeod- ed io putting & bullet throvgh the calf of Mangie's leg. a magic effect, lng the woun maa to a dead halt, and rendering his capture a work of Little effort. Upon his in id the station house the pri- eoner cursed officer in round terms, aud le with an oath, that his pistol bad missed fire, as be bad de- pended on it to rid himeelf of the pregence of reo suer, Yeeterday the ers were brought Justice Brennan, at the Market Police Court, where they were committed for trialdn charge of attempt at robbery. Acompiaint was also made against Mangle, charging bim with attempt to kill officer Borst, for whiok he will probably be sent to the State prisou. Drvcesp, Rosnsp, TAKEN IN AND Downe For.—Michael Sherk: y, » passenger by the Empiro City, recently arrived from <Agpinwall, started out on a tour of inspection through the Sixth ward on Saturday night, and after im- bibing several times, brought up at the establishment of James Curbam, alias Billy Smith, No. 140 Worth street. There he fell 1a with genius named Curtis, who claimed to bo an old acquaintance from California, and several more drinks were imbibed. A friend of Ozrtis soon af- terwards entered, and another round of Jersey lightning was called for, This last glaes proved too much for Mr. Sharkey; he bocame completely prostrated under its of- fects, and quietly resigned himself to Morpheus and tho tender mercies of his friends. How loog he slept he hardly knew, but when be returned to a consciousaeas of bis poeision be fovnd bis cash account short by $100 in gold coin. A three cent piece w. wes left bim to get breakfast w lowing morming. Biceting Policeman G street, the victimized individual made know pave the officer such information as eventual): he arrest’ of the supposed thivves. Curham was found in Water street, having abandoned bis old place in Worth street, While Curtis was discovered in Brovklyn Tho pri- soners were brought befo.o Juctice Connolly, at the Lower Police Court, yesterday, when they were committed for examination. Curbam made a partial confession of his guilt, but Mr. Curtis disclaims any intentioa on hia part to “drag, rob or take in,” as intimated in the aflidarit of the complainant. No part of the stoien monsy has been recovered, but the police are sanguine (they always tre) of being able to restore tae whole of it to the owner in the couree of a day or two. COWARDLY ASSAULT UPON AN OLD MAN —John Farrel, 8 Ind, was brought before Justice Quackenbush on charge of assaulting ap ola gentleman named Ruseell J. Green in ‘® most cowardly manter. Mr. Green rebuked young Farrel for something be bad been doing, when tho latter picked up a large atone and threw it at the nead of tha complainant, inflicting a eevere wound in the temple, from which’ the blood flowed in torrents, Tho injured man was taken to his homein Weat Twenty seound street, where be lay unconscious for three hours from the effzcts of theblow. The magistrate committed Farrel for trial. Burc.anims,- Michael Suilivan was arrested by officera Maller and Latter, of the Fifth precinct, on charge of breaking into the unoccupied house No. 76 Franklia street. Loula Fox and Owen Hennigan were similariy situated. |. They were caught in the eatiog saloon, No. 159 South street, whore they had secreted themselves for the pur- pore of stealing. Tho prisoners were committed for ex: amination by Alderman Brady. Army Intelligence. The War Department has directed a board of medical officers, to consist of Surgeon Sam’I P. Moore and Aasiat- ant Surgeons R. H. Coolidge and John Campbell, to as- semble at Weet Point, New York, on the 10th day of Jane next, to examine into the pbysical qualifications of the candidates for admission into the Military Academy. ‘The board, in performing its duties, will bo governed by Paragraph seventeen of the Miltary Academy Regula. ‘one, and at the close of the examination will make a re- port for the information of the wcrotary of War, A special report will be forwarded In the case ite f candidate not decmed to posvess the necessary physivaf qualifications. An exam/aation will also be made into the qualifications of any of the members of the graduating class considered by the Academic Bourd as wanting the physical ability re- quired for the inilitary service, The examining Board for Lbia purpose will consiet of the Superintendent of ths Aca- demy and Commandant of Cadets, aesociated with the mo- Cical officers above named Ata genoral court martial, which convened at Fort Stoilacoum, W. T., of which Col, George Wright was Pre- sient, wos arraigned aud tried Breves Major O’Aatier, dtp Iafaatry, on the following charge: 1. Migappiication of public propery. 2. Tyranpical and capricious condvet, to the prejudice of foo! order and military discipline, o accused pleaded not guilty. The Court sustained the piea of the accused, and did therefore acquit him. An extension of leave of absence for six months has been granted to Col. EB. Alexander, 10*b Infantry, and an extension to Auguet 31 has been granted to Lieui.'F. A, Shaup, 1st Artillery. Tbe following named officers have been promoted by order of the War Departmen: First Dragoons. —Brevet Second Toutenant Richard H. Brower to be Second Lieutenast, vice Evans, deceased. Second Dragoons.—First Lredtenazt Joba Baford, Jf. to be Captain, vice Givens, deceased; Second Lioutenaat F. ©. Armatrong to be Firat Lieutonaat, vice Buford, romoted; Brev.t Second Lieutsnant §, WilNams to be id Lieutenant, vico Armstrong, promoted. A draft of recruits, consisting of three hundred and fifty men, were inspected on yesterday, at Governor's Island, by Lieutenant Colonel Geo. W. Lay, nide-de-camp, &e., preparatory to their proceeding to Fort Leavenworth, to whence they proceeded, under command of Lieutenant ©. L. Best, Fourth artillery, for distribution at thal post, to the regiments now gerving in Utah. Tue Tweirra Recment called a maes mooting last evon- ing of is members at the Mercer House, for the purpose of taking fiva! action regarding their disbandmopt and transfer to other regiments, Owing toa communication baving been recelyed from Goy. Morgan that he would give hie final decision respecting the regiment durivg the coming week, the meoting was adjourced over to Friday Pas ood ext, when the whoie matter will be definitely acutled,