The New York Herald Newspaper, October 20, 1859, Page 5

NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1859—TRIPLE SHEET. Cae eee ee eam 00.5. TY SNL Kien A A ~TT.Eeeemeeecane memen tere \PRRGBREL IT Teme eereneeeeeeemmeamemnenmanmemetienee wee a the Elgin: Residence: Ewopean Union with the Rebels— Psince Napoleon Wants a Command— Commercial Consequences of the War. @ujlate correspondence and files from China are dated 4F@-Choo on the 6th, and Hong Kong on the 10th of August, and contain some: very interesting reports on the ‘eauses and consequences of the remewal of the war by Engind and #rance with the Empire. OUR SHANGHAE NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE. Swanauag, July 28, 1859. Fh Troubles at Pekin—Ezpected Cessation of Business—Sa- Wfactory Conclusion of Mr. Ward's Mission—Deplora- He Oundition of the American Consulate in China, de. , bo. it is probable that we may, in a few months, have somo teeuble here, and perhaps a total cogsation of business for the time being, in consequence of tho troubles at the | North. But it will only be temporary, and business wil becarried on more vigorously atterwards. When this muy be is still a matter of uncertainty, owing to the hos- te appearance of affairs in Rurope, but that it willbe is @rtain, from the well known energy with which England follows up her conquests and interests in these parts. ‘We have heard nothing further from the north that | considered certain, but the rumor is that Mr. Ward, our Minister, has been well received by the Chinese and ex 4d treaties with them, and has, in fact, satisfactorily eoncluded his mission. But his success, obtained in such a Feandabout and cringing manner, is not envied him iu the Jeast by the British here. It is certainly mortifying to an Ameriean to notice the contrast between the action of the British and American governments in the management @ their affairs in China. The English do everything ™ =o magnificent, liberal style, while tho Ameri- ean interests are protected in a cheap, small and really ridiculous manner. For instance, the English Con- gulate in Shanghae consists of a large force, occupying a Iavge establishment, with fine grountts, &c.—everything jing carried on in the most liberal manner; while our Consul occupies one or two rooms in a one horse public tavern, surrounded by two or three Chinese attendants, making no show, and doing poring. whatever to impress ‘this part of the world with the dignity of his nation. The harbors of all the eastern ports swarm with English men- @f-war, while two or three third rate American steamers poking about, with hardly any power whatever. The Erin ambassadors come out here empowered by their ‘nment to do anything or everything to forward their treats, even if force is necessary; while the poor Ame- rican draws back from danger, crying ‘“ Pye no power”? to do soand so. It is really of no credit for a man to call himself an American in this part of the world, much as it is to be regretted. How long it may be before a change takes place m these matters no one can say; but it will not be, certainly, until men of standing and position super- wede the worthless politicians that now rule the destinies of the United States. These facts do not force themselves = an American until He has been out here, or any- ‘where where American interests are protected through the instrumentality of politically appointed Consuls. Suanouan, July 31, 1859, Another Expected Oulbreak—Embarkation of the Foreigu Residents on the Vessels in the Harbor—Arming and Landing of Marines, de. ‘We had a stirring time of it last night. It appears that things looked so hostile here that the Consuls issued orders for all ships in the harbor to keep their men aboard, and to make all defensive preparations in their power; which was dene. Yesterday a large force of marines was land- ed and sent up to the scene of the disturbance, and tho @hinese authorities came into the settlement with a large ferce for an interview with the Consuls. It was supposed ‘that after this interview everything would be quiet again. 1 took long walk after dinner, and found everything Wearing a peaceable appearance. About ten o'clock, while reading in my room, Mr. W., who had been writing im his office, came in, and said that he had heard some very suspicious noises going on; so we sallied forth. On reaching the principal street we found everything in the highest state of excitement, and a tremendous noise issu- ing from the Chinese city, indicating that several thoygaud men were under arms, and the report was that they were about to exterminate the foreigners. Everybody was ad- vised to prepare themselves for war, and to look out for their families. So we burried back, and getting tho ladies and children together, escorted them to the river, where boats were in readiness to convey them aboard a man-of- war. We then turned to our own defence. I was about, with a heavy loaded revolver in one pocket and a big dagger in the other, while Icarricd on my shoulder my shot gun, heavily loaded with bullets. Every body ap- peared in the same attitude of defence, armed in every eonceivable manner, and ajl determined to sell their lives @early, All this while a terrific shouting and firing was geing on among the Chinamen up the river, and we ex- pected ‘an attack momentarily. Files of marines were ded from the men-of-war, ail of which’ got up steam, ‘80 as to protect the shipping, which was thought to be in danger from the junks. At last we were on as secure a as we could place ourselves, and we then com- menced to look “eat more ape ae ete long patrol with a pa: yr the purpose of seeking the spot where the attack might first te expected. But we found ‘Wigs gradually getting more quiet. We returned, and about two o’¢lock it apeared as if the Chinamen had con- @huded to nd spereticns for the.night. The excite- ment gradually quieted down, the ladies returned ashore, and most of the people retired to mes, but a strong guard was kept up all night. ‘This mornin; making inquiries, we found that we on: had all been {boring under a misapprehension, and that the disturbance was merely a row between two partics of Chinese, with no hostile intentions toward the foreigners. This, is the Chinese account, but everybody continues on their guard, knowing that the late coolie business has worked the Chinamen up toa high pitch of indignation, and that they may make an attack upon us at any moment. But, with our present force, we have no fear but what we may be able to maintain our ground, even if we have ~ dosome hard fighting. I rather like the thing :ayself, having nothing particular to lose, and it is @ tine change from our usual inactivity. Ihave mezety time to add that we had a guard sent asbiro from the American steamer Mississippi, and Oqhérs, last night, July 31, but that things look moré quiet; still we are on our guard, as we may bo aitacked at any moment. Do not believe any ef the exaggerated reports that will reach you, for we will manage to get through itall right. Snancnar, July 31, 1859. Attempted Reopening of the Coolie Trade—Outrage by a French Ship—Assaults by the Chinese on Foreign Resi- dents in Consequence—Quict Restored, dc. , dic. Since last writing we have had some extraordinary pro- eeedings here. It appears thata French ship anchored atthe mouth of the river, desirous of getting a cargo of eoolies (which trade has been stopped), sent a gang of men into town, who for several days and nights have been seizing any Chinaman that came along, and putting him into a bag and conveying him aboard ship. The Chi- nese becoming enraged at this really outrageous proceed- ing, have retaliated, and. not knowing one foreigner from another, have commenced a series of assaults on the fo- reign residents here, so that it is really dangerous for a man to leave the house except he be heavily armed, and there is no telling at what moment a general revolt ‘may take place. Last evening the Collector of the port was seriously stabbed, the minister of the leading church bad- ly beaton, and algo several sailors, one or two of whom were killed. A file of marines was sent ashore from a man-of-war lying in the harbor last night, but no furthor disturbance took place. The French vessel, I hear, has ‘Deen seized, and should have summary punishment. I have to sleep with my gun loaded close by me, and Ishall have to get a revolver, as it is really an alarming position im which we now find ourselves. However, it may become all quiet again in afew days. At present everybody is in tate of excitement, and the coolies will not venture out their houses, fearful of being kidnapped, and the fo- reigners are algo wary of going out for fear of Chinese aseaults. It would be as much as a man’s life is worth to walk a quarter of a mile towards the Chinese wwn at present. Usirep States SrkaM FRIGATE Mississirrs, Suavonar, August 1—63¢ P. M. } Chinese Rejoicings for Victory—Danger to Fureigners—One Hundred “American Troops Landed, and Navy Guns Loaded—Very Intense Excitement and a Great Batlle Looked. For, &c. Thave just time left, and take the opportunity to say to you, by the mail that leaves here to-morrow morning, that since my letter, dated yesterday, was closed, affairs have assumed quite a serious aspect. Day before yesterday the old city of Shanghae and Woosung was decorated off with thousands of flags of all fancful colors and do- scriptions, and the Chinese have had a grand public re- jolcing over the success of .thoir arms at Peiho; and threats have been made to the effect that all foreigners, of all nations, should leave the place or be beheaded; and Madam Rumor says that two Americans had been killed already. Yesterday morning the Consul and other Americans sent message down to Woosung, calling upon Capt. Nicholson for his protection. We got steam up, and as soon as the tide suited we proceeded up to this port. We have our marines and three divisions of small arms, and our two howitzers, all in readiness to land should the Chinese make any assault upon Americans or their property. We have just landed one hundred armed men to pro- tect the Americans on shore. Our guns are loaded, and everything actared to give the Chinose a warm recep- tion. The French ship that caused tho difficulty has been taken in custody by the Chinese. So great is the excite- ment that it is impossible for me towrite more. The next mail will bring you the sad bear 7 of bloodshed. Le-Past TWELVE P. M, Heaving cannon: Near the oki city, We are all armed to the teeth. No boat allowed to approach the ship. The streets are full of Chinese, crying curses against all foreigners. Look for my next with great in- terest, as if lam spared I will send you a full account. OUR HONG KONG CORRESPONDENCE. Hona Kona, August 9, 1869, Gloomy Look of Affairs for Huropean Interests—Trade Very Anjurionsly Affected by the New War—How the Native Mind Exutts in the Defeat of the Alics—Does the Exeter Hall Preaching and Policy Serve England Out Kast Grand Fun of Diplomacy, but Bad Resulis & Oivilived Gowrnments—The Americans Attacked by Chinese Ca- valry—-Russian Influence and Aid—The Coolie Trade Disturbances at Shanghae. @enerally speaking, # may be said that at no time for , the past three yeas have Chincee affulrs appoared if more confusion. ) Perhaps, the prospect has never been darker. The last mail homewards took the history of the strange manner in which the Chinesd re- ceived the English and French Ambassadors, and of the emphasis with which tho treaties were ratified at the mouth of the Peiho. It would seom as though the Chinese, not understanding our language, mistook the term ratification for eanon-ization, and cer- tainly the error was fearfully carried out. A more utter and overwhelming defeat was never experienced by any party in any late war, and the effects of it @e already apparent upon the Chinese mind. If, however, it may serve to put a stop to tho Exeter Hall twaddle in England about China being at last thrown “ open to commerce and the Gospel.” And to a like strain of correspondence and remark, which prevails to ® certain extent in the United States, perhaps the present lesson may not be without use. It is only ne- cessary to repeat opinion expressed by your corres- pondent a month ago, viz. that China is no more open to these influences now than it was eight years ago. This ia an excellent feld for dipiomacy--an excellent picnic und, where the administration may send yearly a new Hiniste? to see the country, have a good time, purchase “curios,” and thus receive reward for political services rendered in an electioneering campaign. But, on- less the public dinner at which the returned di- Nomat relates his triumphs is very speqdily cele- rated at home, the news of disaster i utter failure will reach home before the first course is devoured. Even while his Excellency Lord Elgin was wittily eulo- gizing his successful diplomacy, and caleulating how Many cotton night caps 400,000,000 Chinese would require from the Manchester factories, his bold little fleet of gun- boats were being sunk under the iron hail of Chinese guns, and half the English force engaged were bemg slain or writhing with wounds. While Mr. Reid is more modestly expatiating concerning ‘a “complete success,” “ with which he has every reason to be satisfled,” our worthy Commodore nearly loses his life, and aempagcunheans of the Powhatan’s crew, which lands ata affrent point of the coast by request of the Chinese, are driven into the water again by the Chinese cavalry. Of course,when the day of reckoning comes, the Emperor will apologise, and say he did not infend these things should be done, and perhaps there will be found fome who are insane enough to believe it. The firet effect of the news from the Peiho at Shanghae, was to cause @ total suspension of trade. The native banking houses were closed and everything scemed at a stand. Gradually, business was ‘renewed though not very securely. It is boldly asserted that the affair of Peiho was a Russian victory rather than Chinese, and it mnust be confessed that appearances are strong in that di- rection. It is asserted cone of this I cannot speak with certainty) that some of the English were slain with Minnie rifle bulls; and certain is it that both cannon and cannon balls widely different from those commonly used by the Chinese were brought in play, and that too with a preci sion heretofore uncqualled. Smoothly cast 8-inch shot were used, and one steamer was repeatedly hulled at 8,000 yards. A aisturbance of more local interest has now broken out, arising partly from some abuses connected with the coolie trafic. Five Europeans have been killed in the streets, and a flight of the residents to the ships in harbor is not an impossible expectation. Marines from the United States steamship Mississippi, and from the English steam- ers in port, have landed in force to preserve order. Of course this state of affairs is detrimental to anything like extended operations in trade. The amount of shipping in port is slightly increaged since last writing, amounting to one hundred vessels of all classes. [Correspondence of the Philadelphia Ledger.) Uvirep State, Sarr POWHATAN, " Orr THE Pre-Ho, July 6, 1859. Hinisder Ward's Progress to Peki Latest Authentic In- telligence—The British Commander Remonstrating with toe American Minister. We were greatly hurfied with our letters yesterday, and now have another opportunity of writing in time to catch the mail. I there‘ore send this as a postacript to m; letter. The news is quite important, ana will not reaci any other jourual, I think. I cannot understand the pre- gent attitude of Chinese diplomatists towards us, but shall be able to give light, perhaps, after our vist to Peking, which now seems determined. Messrs. Bruce & Bourbo- Jon have both remonstrated (the latter on the 4th, the former yeeterday, 6th), in a friendly manner with Mr, ‘Ward, the object being to deter him from going 30 Peking. Of course he but one course, to have his treaty ex- changed whenever it can be accomplished with dignity to our government. A r opportunity to catch the mailenables me toadd the news of the Irst day. Finding, yesterday, that our ‘junk’? was getting along very slowly, and feeling confident that she hada commu: nication from the Gov. General, we got up steam on the Toeywan and sent to tow her up. Atl P. M., she was brought alongside, and two white ball Mandaring came on board in company with Mr. Martin, the interpreter. The latter at once handed Mr. Williams a letter from Gov. Ge- pera Hung, of which the following is the sense:— Gov. Gencral Hung had received the letter of the Ame rican Minister, and would be at the fortified entrance, seven miles to the north of the Peiho forts to meet upon any ay, that he, Mr. Ward, might select. Thence he would be conducted to Tein-Sing, where the treaties could be exchanged, and after that he would be escorted to Pe- king, there to deliver the President’s letter to the Emperor in person. It gave Gov. General Hung great pleasure to be bo sodA et seh their bearing had always been so ‘The foregoing is what table talk tells us it contained, and the same authority says that Friday, the 8th, is the day appointed for the interview. Ishall’know betier wha to think of this very strange letter after I have been to Peking. The English Minister and several of the squadron return to Shanghai to-day. OPINIONS OF A CHINESE OFFICIAL ON THE FOREIGN TREATIES. A document possessing @ certain amount of intercst has been published in the Pekin @azde. It is addressed by a high Chinese official, Yin-yan-yung, to the Emperor, and in it the following paragraphs appear:— The conditions of peace, it bas been iately reported, are Nearly arranged, and among them are such articles as that providing indemnity for war expenses. That is to say, that China, the mighty empire of Ta-Tsing, is to be constrained by a few thousand barbarians: that they have but to command it, and she shalliender them her lands or her cities. But of the clauses which are most perni- cious, there are none 80 woeful as those bat authorize) the establishment of a residence (liz. hall), in the capital trade up the rivers in the interior, and the propagation o! religion in the provinces. The hearts of those who have heard it burn with yexation, Every one knows, aye even to the women and children, that it ought not to be. If we are to make them (the English) promises first, and to offer them opposition afterwards, they will be in the right and we in the wrong. And who will choose, in such case, to exert himself for the State. There is another contingency. Once the barbarians have the treaty they demand, they will possibly not wait until the rebels are put down, but will be off at once to the interior, wall be taking up their ground in every place, mak- ing common cause with the rebels, secrelly co-operating with them; or, failing this, will attack the rebels on their own account, and having got the victory, will come forward with other important requisitions; or; failing this, will seize the cities in possession of the rebels, arguing that they have not taken them from us. Inso many ways we prick our hands. ‘Sang-ko-lin-sin has a redoubtable force; he is well versed in war, offensive and defensive; were he to rouse himself, the rebellious barbarians would feel some fear. In the late collision between the Tien-tsin people and the barba- Tians, the barbarians feared to meet them. LORD ELGIN’S TREATY—THE DIPLOMATIC RESIDENCE CLAUSE. [From the (London) China Telegraph, Sept. 27.] The whole of the disastrous defeat at the Peiho pro- ceeds from article 8 of Lord Elgin’s treaty. We refresh our readers’ memories by quoting it in its amended form:— Hig Majesty tho Emperor of China hereby agrees that the ambassador, minister, or other diplomatic agent sa ap- pointed by her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, may reside with his family and establishment permanently at the capital, or may Visit it occasionally, at the option of the British government. Lord Elgin had advised, at the urgent request of the Chinese government, that the second alternative, ‘‘occa- sional visits’’ to Pekin, should alone be insisted on. In reference to the Canton indemnity clause of the treaty, Lord Elgin wrote:— Among the difficult questions which I had to resolve at Tien-tein, no one gave me so much anxiety and annoyance ag that of the amount to be exacted from the Chinese go- vernment in name of indemity. From a very early riod in these negotiations both Baron Gros and I satis- Red ourselves. that it would. be idie to attempt to extort money directly from the Imperial government in the north. Everything that we saw around us indicated the penury of the treasury. Nothing could be more miser ble than the state of the high officers of the Imperial government with whom wo came in contact. The troops called together to defend the capital were, as wo had reason to believe, unpaid. Under these circumstances we came to the conclusion that, on practical grounds, and apart from certain considerations of morality and justice, which might perhaps have been urged on behalf of the Chinese government, it would be unwise to drive it to despair—and, perhaps, to extreme measures of resist- ance—by putting forward pecuniary claims which it could eatisfy only by resorting to measures that would increase its unpopularity, and extend the area of rabel- lion in the empire. The power of passive endurance is not wanting to the Chinese character, and it was to be feared that the Emperor might make up his mind to braye the worst at our hands, rather than consent to ren- der himeelf, as his father did after the last war with Eng- Jand, tax gatherer onan extensive scale for foreigners. We resolved, therefore, that such pecuniary claims as we had to prefer should be regarded as a ch: ‘on the pro- vince of Canton exclusively; that the city should be held as a pledge for their payment; and that the Emperor should only be required to sanction our taking measures to recover them from the local authorities. DESCRIPTION OF THE TAKU FORTS AT THE PETHO. ‘There are altogether five forts, mounting probably not less than ninety or one hundred guns, or more proper- ly speaking, having embrasures for that’ number. h pening was studiously covered by a mat, so that any de- ficiency in the armament could not be noticed, The principal fort is on the south side, and contains fifty em- Prasures, Itis composed of three high bastions about thirty-five feet, raiscd above the ground with three gans on each—these bastions are connected by a battlementad wall upwards of twenty feet high, through which the re- maining guns fire. The whole fort is about six hundred yards lopg, and is protected in front by aditch full of Water. Opposite the upper end of this fort, and conse- uently on the north side, is a large fort also threatening e passage. Higher up are two more, one on either side, and the fifth is quite tothe south, and retired some way back from the river's bank. Each fort appeared to have asimilar mound in it like the bastions described above, though the arrangement of the outer wall vi aecord- ing to circumstances. The distance between the extreme forts might be about a mile anda half. Such is the gene- ral appearance presented by the defences of the Peiho, BRITISH FEELING IN CANTON. ‘The following is from the pen of an English officer:— A council of war has been held at Yamun, composed of ali tho snilitary and some of our civil authorities here, £8 to what is to be done with respect to Canton. * We are keeping a sharp lookout, as wo kno ¥ pretty well the kind of people we have to deal with here, Captain Pym'mado “Mloscent oh the armeries and carried off what weapons he could find. Of course, the war with China has now commenced in real earnest. We have sent to Calcutta for 10,000 men, and in all probability we shall make direct iy with our reinforcements, and inilict a prope: bare, See oem his Celestial Majesty and bis savage treacherous oftici THE BRITISH FLEET IN CHINA. From the London Advertiser, Oct. 3.) From the official sources we find that the actual number of ships and gunboats in the China seas, amounts to forty. nine vessels, and carrying in all upwards of 480 gans, men, 7,000 horse power and 22,800 tons. The tol- Jowing is a list of the ships, &0. -— Rear Admiral James Hope, 0.B., Commander-in-Chiot in the Chesapeake, 51; Commodore’ Harry EK. Edgell, in the Retribution, 28, paddle frigate; Acorn, 12; Acton, 26; Adventure,'2; ‘Algerine, 1; Alligator, Assistance, Banterer, Bittern, 6; Bustard, 2; Cambrian, 40; Clown, 1; Coromandel, 8; ‘Cruiser, 17; ‘Cyclops, 6; Dove, Drake, 1; Exk,'21; Firm, 1; Forrester, 2; Furious, 16; Fury, 6; Growler, 1; Haughty, 2; Hereules, 2; Hospar 2; Highilyer, 21; ‘Inilexible, 6? Janus, 1; Kestrel, 1; Le ven, 1; Magicienne, 16; Melville, 6; Minden, Nimrot, 6; Opossum, 2; Pionecr, 6; Princess Charlotte, 42; Rocbuck, 6; Sampson, 6; Saracen, 4; Scout, 21; Slaney, 1; Sparrow hawk, 45 Sturling, 2; Staunch, 2; Watchful, 1; Wood In addition to the foregoing, the following ships and gun. boats, containing in all about 196 gans, 2,970 men, and 6,890 horse power, are rapidly fitting out for service on the same station :—! , 4; Bouncer, 1; Oentaur, 6; Clio, 22; Cockchafer, 1; Encounter, 14; Flying Fish, 6; Flamer, 1; Grasshopper, 1; Hardy, 1; Havoc, 1; Import: euse, 51, screw frigate, tlag ship of Rear Admiral Lewis Tobias Jones, C. B., second in command in China; Jackall, 4; Locust, 8; Mohawk, 4; Odiu, 16; Perseverayce, 2; Re- pard, 4; Ringdove, 4; Simoom, 8; Snake, 4; Soap, 2; Sphinx, 6; Pearl, 21; Urgent, 6, and Weazel, 2. COALING THE ALLIED NAVIES AND ITS EFFBCTS @N TRADE. The subjoined, on the position of the freight markét, is from the circular of Messrs, Seymour, Peacuck & Oo., of on— ‘The disastrous news from China, which reached Eng- Jand on the 12th ultimo, exercised an immediate influence on freights to the Eust, and for coals to Chjpa an advance took place of fully 10s. per ton. It was ri ed that the Britigh and French governments intended fitting out a fice’ and dispatching a large body of troops forthwith, and an enormous demand for tonnage was anticipated, with a corresponding advance in freights; butthe actual business transacted has fallen considerably short of the ex pectations of our shipowners. The French go- vernment has invited tenders for tho supply of coals in China, but have refused all the Gpffers made, and are shipping from the French ports the sur- plus stock accumulated during the Italian war. The on- gagement of tonnage by the English government has been limited to three vessels tor stores to Hong Kong, viz., the Westminster, Lincelleg and Blervie Castle, at 45s. a 50s. per ton, the bulk of the stores consisting of bread in pun- cheons, which measures about 60 feet to the ton, A further quantity of abuut 900 tons will be tendered for on Tuesday next. “The highest rate paid for coals is £3 5s. from Sunderland or Cardiff to Shanghae, and a moderate amount of tonnage may still be chartered at 60s. to Hong Kong, for orders to discharge there or at a port north of Shanghae at 65s. Tho Peninsular and Oriental Company invited tenders on Monday last for about 5,000 tons of coals, to be delivered at Hong Kong, but all the offers made were declined, although tenders were put in as low as 658. 6d. per ton, including cost, freight and imsurance, We have no doubt that a considerable amount of tonnage will be required, but so large a proportion of the probable wants of the government has already been discounted, and freights are 80 univereally depressed, that we are pre- pared for avery limited, if any, advance in rates. FUNERAL AND SERVICES OF CAPT. VANSITTART, R. N. In noticing the death and funera) of Gaptain Nicholas Vansittart, C. B., in command of the Magicienne, the North China Herald says:— He died on board, on the 17th July, whilst lying off Kintang or Lookong, near Ningpo, from the effects of the wound by which he lost his leg in the engagement before the Taku forts, in the entrance to the Potho, on June 25, aggravated by fever and ague, arising from exposure in the swamp on that occasion. The Magicienne came into harbor on Monday, the 18th, and the funeral took place in the evening of that day. The Ministers of England and France, the foreign consuls anda large number of the foreign residents of Shanghae attended. There were also nearly five hundred men from the ships-of ‘war in harbor. ‘The solemn procession moved from the landing place to ‘Trinity church, where the service was read by the chap- lain of the Magicienne, assisted py the Rev: J. Hobson. It then Lng eer to the cemetery, where the remains of that noble and estimable man were doposlted in their final ne eee ~ We have been able to collect the following short ac- count of Captain Vansittart’s carcer in the service:—He entered the navy in 1832, joimed the Cornwallis in 1841, under Admiral Sir Wm. Parker, served in the operations against Tsekce,Chapoo and Woosung, for which he was romoted to the rank of lieutenant in December, 1842. As Vieutenant, he accompanied Sir Thomas Cochrane’s expedition in the Bruni river, and shortly after was en- gaged ag aid-de-camp to Captain Rodney Mundy in the arduous pursuit of the Sultan of Bruni. For his conduc: on that occasion, and other service, he was promoted to the rank of commander in January, 1847. Soon after he commissioned the Frolic, sixteen, and was on the Medi- terrancan station until 1849, when she was paid off. His commission as captain was dated April, 1854. In Febraary, 1855, he commissioned the Magicienne, and was moatactive- ly employed in the Baltic, where he distinguished himself on many occasions in the destruction of forts and other- wise, and in August had command of a division of gun and mortar boats at the bombardment of Sweaborg. For this service he was decorated with the order of Com- anion of the Bath. After the war he proceeded in the lagicienue, first to the Black Sea, then to the Pacific, and afterwards to China. He did good service in command of asquadron acting against pirates in the vicinity of Hong Kong in September suai oiahes last, destroying leo isnks, anc st ani je dt 3. pay gy eC doats. The Magicienne was then appointed to the special service of the British Minister in China, and left Shanghae on the 16th ult. with the Hon. F. W. Bruce and guite for the entrance to the Peiho, on their way to Pekin, to ex- change the ratified treatics, THE FRENCH FORCE AND ITS CHIEF COMMAND. [Paris (Oct. 1) correspondence of the London Advertiser ‘There are a variety of subjects connected with the Chi- nese expedition on which France and England are at issue. On one point they are agreed—the necessity of inflicting summary chastisement on the Chinese, but they are not soon the modus ndi. The Prince Napoleon is ex- tremely desirous to have the command of the expedition, and has actually applied to the Emperor to despatch him to those distant regions, but the Emperor hesitates to con- fide a post which necessarily involves a large discretion- ary power toa Prince who is believed to be wanting in prudence. It will, however, be represented by Count Persigny to the British government that, should it be con- sistent with their arrangements to bestow the command of the British expeditionary force on the Duke of Cambridge, the Freneh government would associate the Prince Napo- Jeon in command with him. SERIOUS ASPECT OF THE NEW BRITISH WAR. The foilowing is an extract from a letter to London, dated Foochow, August 6:— ‘The Pejho affair is likely to be a far more serious one than has ever yet occupied the attention of England in her relations with China—the mere fact of the opposition at Peiho being founded upon a direct order from Pekin and the Emperor will make it so. Hitherto our quarrels have ori ed with some mendarin or other offi- cial, against whom we have first taken mea- sures, and then demanded reparation from the governmhnt; but in this instance {t is the act of the government itself, and it is the strongly expressed opinion here that the Chinese should be made to know and feel that a ratified treaty caunot be broken with impunity. The Chinese government also seem to comprehend this, as they aray proceeding in the matter with energy, and calling upon the patriotic spirit of the natives, who, to do them justice, seem to respond to it nobly. Thus the Governor of Hopeh has senttwenty brass guns and eighty iron ones for the defence of the Peiho. The Salt Commissioner has given 8,000 tacls of silver (about £2,500 sterling), and many other nobles have given 4,000 taels (about £1,750 sterling), towards the fund. The subscription raised in Foochow is now leaving for the north with 25,000,000 strings of cash, and tiiousands of dollars; 80 we may ex- pect that the government is about to put forth its whole strength. Atpresent we are quite safe in Foochow, and at the first appearance of danger shall move down to Na-n tai. The policy of China is certainly peculiar, which makes war with the Allies in one place, and yet continues trading with them in others. Warer Rates 1x Boston.—The followidg rates for the Cochituate water in Boston have been established, to take effect on the Ist of January :— The rates for model houses, so called, shall be, viz:—. For each tenement having water fixtures within the same, $3 annually; and for each tenant not having water fixtures within the same, but taking the water from eneral fixtures, used in common with other tenements, 8; and in addition to the foregoing rates there shall also be charged for each such tenement, in which a water cloget or bathing tub is used, $3 annually. For bakeries, the average daily use for each barrel, the sum of $3 per annum, provided that in no case shall any bakery be charged leas than $6. ‘The following rates have been established for all manu- facturing and other business requiring a large quantity of water:— Average daily quantity 500 gals. or less 6c. per 100 gals. 500 to 1,000 gals. 53¢ « & —&1,000t0:2/000 Ke Bag ree tae: to300 «© BK WET IRR ag tos « ay ine amet 05000 aig fo Ne 600 « 4 ou « ce Sean etal to7000 «* BKK & —& —& 700010 8000 «BIG $,000 to 10,000 * = 3 co ‘When the quantity wsed excoeds 10,000 gallons per day the price shall be fixed by tue Water Registrar, but in no case at less than two cents per 100 gallons. Arrempt TO MurpER A CLERGYMAN.—The Con- necticut"papers contain the particulars of a Savage attempt made by a man named Otbniel Russell to murder the Rev. Mr. Miner, a Baptist minister in the town of Killingly. Russell has been some gear absent in California, and du- ring his absence his wife procured a divorce. A few days since he came back 6 Danielsonville, his former resi- dence, swearing yongeance upon the Rev. Mr. Miner, Mr. ‘Thomas Pray and others, who had aided his wifo in ob- taining the divorce. On Tuesday afternoon, 11th, Russell took Mr. Miner in a carriage to visit his wife, at his father’s house, and talk over matters. On the way and after his arrival at tho house he was violent in his accusa- tions against Mr. Miner of improper interference between him and his wife, and threatened vengeance. Finally ho drew a long knife and made a pass at Miner’s tnroat, ¢x- clait , “You must die!’ Miner caught the knife with his left hand, from which Russell wrenched it, causing a number of deep wounds and mangling it terribly. He then made a Becond (homey striking at Miner’s heart, who ferns ber cae it aa nded to murder La Neg replied. “I mean Tevenge Miner finally escaped, Russell discharging two barrola of a revolver at him as he fled for his life. Russell went to Miner’s house afterwards, but not finding him, passed on to the house of Mr. Pray who, it is supposed, he also intended to murder. Russoll ‘was arrested , after a violent resistance, examined before ajustice, agd bound over in the sum of $4,000. He now ies in Brooklyn jail. RALLY OF THE WESTC:ESTER DEMOCRACY. Great Democratic Demonstration at New Rochelle—Speeoch of Fernando Wood, &e., S&e., Ke. ‘There was & great demonstration of the national demo- cracy of Wertchester county, at the village of New Ro- chelle last evening, in response to the following call:— NATIONAL DEMOCRATS t ARKOUSE! AROUSE! DOWN WITH THE ** IRREPRESMINIE CONFLICT’ PARTY. ‘The democracy of Westchester county will meet at Jarvis’ Hotel, New Rocbelie, Wedueaday, October 19,7 for the purpoke of ratifying ‘the State, Sesond. Assembly and Hogiih Fevatorial nempiuations. Comme’ mie, came ally ahd eape- cially those oppased & despotic and unconstitutional legistation, to the infamous Excise law, the ovious Metropolitan Police bill, and the expensive and unnecessary Resisity law. ‘The tow, Fernando Wood, of New York; Hon, L. G, Capers, New York, Hon. E,W. Andrews, New Rochelle, and James 1, Little, Enq, of Putnam county, N. Y., will certainly address the meet Clear the deck for action! There will be a tie 1. Vag ing. Btaie banner raised on the oecasion. OFPICERS OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE. William Lawton, Geo. W. Loyd, 8. P. Ay: Henry LeCount, ¥. I. Kallenburgh, John T. Fisher, H. Morgan, | Moses H. Odell, | T, McGuire, Theodore Pine, — William Hull, Jerse Colbrook, E. W. Barton, George Wilson, W. Brady, Henry Gulager, J- Warren Laxton, James Cratt, Ciintén G. Bird, Josiah LeCount, ' Richard Schmidy. John Crystal, WILLIAM LAWTON, President. SESBE G Becretary. Jos1an, LeCouns, OLE ROO; Boeri Be ARREN Lawton Correspo! ‘The meeting was large and enthusiastic. The principal speech of the evening was made by Ex-Mayor Wood. He sald :— KX:-MAYOR WOOD'S SPERCH. Feiow CirzEns:—The democratic party of this State is again preparing for a conflict with its ancient enemy. It ig once more about to enter the arena as the dofender of the right and the opposer of the wrong in government. It will go forth in the contest with an abiding hope of suc- cess, based upon the ever living principles of the consti- tution and wpon the integrity of the cause it espouses. At no time within our day haye the democracy of the Fm- pire State presented themselves for political conflict when bigher considerations of duty impelled to action, Within my memory, passing back to the time when the same party fought ide by side with Andrew Jackson for the maintenance of great governmental truths, there has not Deen 80 much at stake—so much in the way of principle at issue, such dire consequences depending upon its con- duct. Jackson fought to free the people from the incubus of a moneyed monopoly, we fight to preserve the Ameri- can Union—he strove with his giaht arm to subdue seces- sion in the South—we, by the powerful weapon of public opinion, are aiming at the destruction of a more dangerous and fearful monster of disunion at the North. And as we shall conduct ourselves in this campaign, so will the battle be fought sucessfully or disastrously, not only to our own political organization, but to the fair fabric of the Union itself. Fellow-citizens, the American government is founded on numbers. Population controls. It is a repre- sentative democracy, in which the people, through their own chosen representatives, manage the public affairs of the whole. It is true there is one branch of the Legisla- ture in which it is‘contended the people are not represent: ed. I allude to the Senate; but I apprehend even there the People govern. Not only do the people of the States chose their own Senators, through the Legisiatures elected by themselves, but new States are being almost annually made from the people of the other States. Thus, in deed and in fact, do the whole people of this whole country con- troland directits government. Public opinion may be said to govern all. Now, as it is true, therefore, that popula- tion controls, so is it equally true that a majority of the population controls the whole. A majority of the peo- ple of the American Union, not a majority of the States, actually manage and direct the government under which we live, This fact cannot be denied. There is no such thing as an equilibrium between the people and the States in which there will be no balance upon one side or the other. That theory appears to me to have beed nullified. Time hath done it. If it had been inserted in the Consti- tution that no new States should ever be added, the equili- brium could have been maintained, but when “the peo- ple” of one State can create any number of new States, the py pular element in the government will neceesarily Preponderate. Such has been the operation of gs for the past quarter of of acentury. The people of the Eastern States have, by migrating into the wilderness of the West, built up now political communities, out of which have been formed a dozen or more new States, until they have actually created more of them than they left behind. Thus have the people of one section of the Union man- aged to obliterate the State power, as such, in the government, and to practically reduce it to a govern- ment of the people. A popular sovereignty based upon party has supplanted the sovereignty of the States. Thus, it may be said that in the Senate, only and,not State sovereignty or State rights, govern. former element overrides the latter, and when party thus. powerful be- comes sectionaltjand confined by geographical lines, the consequences cannot be ifled. The framers of the constitution supposed that the Scnate, being made up of the representation of States, would act as a conscientious regulator of the government and rectify the errors which the populace sometimes commit. But party has extinguished this feature, prostituting everything to its behest. We have now, therefore, a consolidated popular federal government resting upon the will of the entire population of the whole confederacy, without regard to the ancient reservations of colonial independence. The people govern. And as the people govern, so do the majority. The people of the free States largely preponderate. They possess the numerical, controlling power, and as a majority of this congrolting power wills, 80 is the government conducted. It is therefore well {ur us to look at matters as they actually exist upon this hypo- thesis. The people of the free States rule. How are they disposed, probably? What are the prevailing sentiments, ard bow rhall they determine? But, first of all, fellow citizens, let us ask ourselves what is to be « ear What issue is presented? How are parties mado up, and under what form is the battle being fought? There are only two the democratic, which is national, and the “‘republican,”” which is not; the democratic, which was formed a half century ago, based upon conservatism, State rights, and the maintenance of the equitable inte- rests of the people and the States of the whole confedera- cy, withont reference to section or State; and the ‘‘repub- lican,”” which is the creature of to-day, the offspring of treason, the bastard of a demagogue, the flend which stalks within the narrow barrier of its Northern cage, as hideous in its lineaments and as dreadful in its designs as was the dragon let loose by the Angel of Light to scourge the children of men. Who leads this latter power? It is William H. Seward. He is the em- bodiment, the concentration, the presiding genius of the republican party. Disguise itas the presses and men of that faction may, the fact is patent that he is the great head and leader of this despotic party of the North. His enunciations make the platform upon which it stands, as he really created the organization as itexists. He is, therefore, the father, the founder, the exponent and the acknowledged and recognized standard-bearer of the re- publican party. When it is ascertained what he wants, you know what the republican party will do. When you have ascertained his policy, you have seen the motive pewer by which the inery of the party is w be worked; and when he speaks, you may rely upon it that the principles which will govern a republican a/ministra- tion, if such an affliction shall ever visit the people of this country, are fully developed and held up to poblic g: Fortunately, he bas left usin no doubt upon this atu point. He has proclaimed these doctrines. We are in no darkness upon this subject. In the boldness of a har- dened abandonment of all nationality has he dared to nn- mask the charnel house which contains the blackened re- cord of ‘‘republican”’ designs. Thig was done in his ce- lebrated Rochester speech. In that effort, intended to be @ full exposure of the doctrines’ upon which this and the Ldap canvass shall be fought, he laid down the issues and betrayed the principles upea which the “republican” party will go before the poople. What are they? Letuslookatthem. Pregnant as they are with national disorganization and with naiioual dt sease, I would not magnify their pernicious tendencies. He boldly said there must be an irrepressible conflict be- tween the people of the North and the people of the Soath, in which one or the other section shall conquer—that the Union must become ‘all slave or allfree’’—that this in- testine and fratricidal war must go ‘on until the South shall foree the people of the North jut an abandonment of their own free institutions, or that the North shall drive the South vi ct urmis I suppose, into an abandonment of its sys- tem of labor, the freedom of the slaves and the conse quent extinction of its industrial pursuits and its agricu!- tural prosperity. This is whatis proposed, my fellow citizons of Now York. Seward, speaking for the ‘‘repub- licans,” says to us, “Let us force the emancipation of the blacks, that we may make slaves of the whites; let us elevate our own political clan, though we may impoyerish the nation; let us coerce the free people of one section in the name of freedom; subjugate real liberty under pre- tence of subduing nominal slavery; let us play the hypo- crite, so that we can better act the pirate; let us settle a useless principle, though in doing so we sever a united people; let there be an ‘ irrepressible conflict’ between all that is great and good in the confederacy of States and the ‘consolidarity of the people,’ so that upon the ruins of the conflict 1 shall become the Nero of the occasion, to fiddle upon the smoking embers of what was once this glorious compact of American States, and have the inglorious distinction of being the ’ last Ame- rican President, as Washington was the first.” These are the ‘real principles which underlie the “yepublican’’ party in the free States. It is this issue we are to meet. Tt is this result we are to encounter in defeat. The people of the North have now presented to them the most momentous question ever agitated on the American continent. It is folly to attempt to disguise it. It cannot be disguised. Sophistry and subterfuge will avail not. The abstractions and false philanthropy with which other orators and other ambiguous platforms adopted elsewhere, seck to mislead public opinion, cannot alter the damning fact. The naked truth has been proclaimed by the recog- nized head bimself, and all others are pretenders and humbugs. Now, my fellow citizens, these are really the queations the northern majority and the people of New York haye to decide in the coming election. Let us look at them as businees men. Whether we be merchants, capi- talists, agriculturists or manufacturers, it appears to me we have a deep stake in the controversy. The result involves a war upon the slave States by the whole power of the federal gov- ernment. If Seward, or any other “ republican” shall be elected President, the Executive arm will be brought to°bear upon the South. Slavery and the slave- holder, rse, must be alike proscribed—the whole country st become all free, because then it cannot become all skive. The issue now is, ‘all free or slave.”” If, therefore, tho republicans succeed, the efforts of that party in power will be to enforce its doctrines and make “an free.’ A war will be made upon slavery in the South—how, otherwise, can the country become ‘all free’? To accomplish this more effectually, the federal pa- tronage will be used. Congress will be subsidized toprocure the ern heft ea ive laws—discrimi| duties will be imposed—the federal officers for the Sou will be taken from the black republican hordes of tha North—the slaves will be incited to rebellion—Southern intestine convulsion promoted—Southern resistance to federal exactions invited—Southern secession for the purpose of exercising the military power of co- ercion encouraged—and, in short, the utter demo- ralization and disruption of Southern society, South- ern law, and Southern local government pro- duced, so as the more easily to. accomplish thig dreadful theory of “all free,” Already we haye a practical illustration of this dreadful theory. Even tn ad- ‘vance of el popes of the government, the followers of Seward the advocates of bis cause have attempted to make “all free.” Tho recent slave imsurrection in Virgivia Was meant to enforce their principles, and 4 ex- the means reliod upon to carry them into execution. having failed to offer continued food for excite- ment and a theatre for black republican agitation and bloodshed, a yet bolder attempt bi been made in @ slave State, where a minature performance has been np in advance of the forts of Seward himself when shall hold the executive power of the federal govern- ment. ‘All free or ali slave.”’ This was the theory upon which the Kaneas shricker Brown acted at Harper's Ferry. Impelled to the dark deeds of massacre, rapine and robbery by the teachings of the leader of his party, he but performed out the character, and practically exe- cuted the principles upon which Seward gustaing his political position. And it may be well to let the Ameri- can people see and feel, that they may realize the full force of this monstrous doctrine; to let them know that it is not the mere rhetoric Of a demogogue; that it is not only possible, but probable, that the day is rapidly approaching when every slave State will become @ field of carnage under this odious theory of “all free.” How dreadiul the thought. Suppose this doctrine carried out to its inevitable conse- quences—imagine the stupendous consequences. Who can contemplate the result without unmingled emotions of horror? To see that beautiful country laid waste by the savage hand of the slave incendiary, or the yet deeper vengeance of a black republican military power. Great God, ia this philanthropy? Are the sturdy yeomanry of New York prepared to beceme parties to ccd a dreantal deed? Do the honest men who rally to the cause of Sew- ardism contemplate and realize the entertainment to which they are invited? Do they ever think ont to ita logical and inevitable consequences the resulta of their own Buc- cess a8 a political party in the pending fight? If so, why do they not shrink with affright from the responsibilities resting upon them—a responsibility which will go down to their posterity and be written upon history in letters of seorn and hate. And what, in the meanwhile, will be- come of our great commercial interests #0 closely inter- woven with Southern prosperity? The hundreds of millions of Northern capital invested in Southern i ig eae wealth which is now annually accumu- ed by the people of the North, and expecially of New York, outof the labor of slavery. The profit, the luxury, the comforts, the necessity, nay, even the very physical exist- ence depending upon ‘products only to be obtained by the ‘continuance of slave labor and the prosperity of the slave master. Suppose even ‘all free,” penetrated the South and became a Southern dogma. How would it be with us, to say nothing of the South itself? ShallI be an- swered that slave labor could be supplied by the same labor in a state of freedom instead of bondage. So argued the British government when it abolished slavery in its West India colonies. From flourishing provinces, teeming with wealth and prosperity, tbe same islands have become desert wastes and impoverished dependencies upon home support—the population given over todebauchery and pe- nury, and the blacks themselves reduced to the lowest stages of demoralization, destitution and physical effems- nacy. The leading press of England as well as of France have recently declared that in the tropics tho soil can only be cultivatedby the Atrican, and that he must be governed by the patriarchial ‘laws of master and slave. There is no escape from this conclusion, and all the sickly philanthropy or gilded sophistry of free labor for our Southern States would be nonsense but for the po- litical consequences attending the agitation. Nor is Eng- land a disinterested party in the determinatien of this question. She has not only sympathies but interests en- listed in the coming Presidential struggle. Seward is her choice for President. He bas in her an auxiliary of potea- tial power. The attention of the British Oourts, and the frequent confidential interviews between her Majesty's Minister and our Senator on his recent visit to London, are not without significancy. England will be ad’ by the suceess of the republican party under the of Seward, and the effectual enforcement of bis “all or all slave” theories. The continued union of these States bode no good to England. She cannot fail to feel the grow- ing power of our commerce, the giant stride of our territo- rial acquisition, and the tompetition ef our manufac- turers. In her own markets we have driven her to the wall in both quality and price of manufactured products, and she finds American bottums gradually absorbing the carrying trade of the world. In commerce, navigation and Manufactures, therefore, we are leaving England be- hind, while in every other element of national greatness we are becoming the leading nation of the world. land sees this, While pretending amity, she is stealthily seeking our ruin. Her ministry desire to accomplish by indirection that which they dare not attempt by a bold, offensive course. It is the Northern and Middle States which possess the great competing elements. It is our ships, our manufactures, our minerals, our capital, our energy and enterprise which produce the rival intercets feared by England. These competing resources are con- centrated in the free Stateg. The South has none of them. That section produces notl which comes in competi- iion with British labor or British capital. The slave States not only do not compete with England, but Pied that “which Epgland cannot do without. he agriculture of the South is indispensable to the peace, rosperity and safety of the British people as a nation. e cotton, rice, tobacco and other products cultivated by slaves are necessary to their well-being. Without cotton the government of England would become unstable and unsafe. The operative classes of that kingdem become “dangerous classes’? when without employment, and without the bread which ee alone procures. It is cotton that employs them. if a diagolution of the American Union can be ‘accomplished by the election of Seward to the Presidency, three great national objects dear to the British government will have been attained, viz:—A powerful national rival destroyed; the commer- cial, navigating and manufacturing States ofthe North crippled, and an exclusive monopoly of the trade with the cotton growing States obtained. For the free States she wouid have measures of hostility, while to the Soutb she would offer protection with arms and money. She would guarantee e independence of the South. Thus a Southern hostile government would be created at our doors, backed up by the fearful military power of Great Britain, and com of bold and chivalrous men comeoiaus of having been deep, jured by Northern ag- gression, ‘Norther’ Tanaee ae Northern ‘injustice, And is it declaFing too much when Lada vansitia to this anticipated protectorate of the slave States as an inde- pores Southern power that the Epa press of gland has recently modified its hatred of slavery, and declared that Wilberforce and other emancipationists were mistaken philanthrepists? Ithihk not. The government of England already thinks it sees the election of Seward to the Presidency, and with its never failing sagacity dis- covers the inevitable consequences of a dissolution of the Union, with the slave States falling into British depen- dency, rather thm to continue a connection with States whose people had outraged every compact of honor and every principle of justice. Fellow citizens, Ihave confined my remarks to the national issues embraced in the present election. There is much to be said upon the more immediate questions of domestic con: cern. Almost as dangerous as are the designs of the re- publican party to the welfare of the nation, so are they with reference to this State, Let us look atthem from a State stand point, shutting out exterior considerations. To judge properly of the future party review the past. The safe rule by which to test men and parties is to apply the touchstone, not of profession, but of practice. Politi- cians and political organizations too often promise that which they either do not or cannot accomplish. By this guide let us go back a few years, and see what has been the policy and the practice of the republican party in New York. When William H. Seward was elected Governor, and his political friends obtained control of the Legisla- ture, this commonwealth was com tively out of debt, the income from the canals was far beyond the cost o} their management, the public credit was unimpaired, the Legislature,confined its action within the restrictions of the constitution, and the various interests and pursuits of the people were prosperous. All this soon changed. Un- der the blighting influences of that arch demagogue the State government and its power were prostituted to partisan objects. The Executive of the State descended to the tricks of the political manager—the pardoning power became a weapon of stratagem and gain. Tho doors of the public treasury were thrown open to the access of cor- rupt influences. A new element in the government of the State was introduced, based upon selfishness and corrup- tion. A third branch of the Legislature was constructed out of the contracting interest. The canals, from a source of revenue became the fruitful mother of extravagance, reducing the income and enhancing the expenditures. The treasury was soon exhausted, the public debt largely in- creaged, and even the necessary funds by which to meet the accrueing interest due the public creditors could not be procured ‘without discredit and dishonor. Nor is this all. As bad and as odious as are these fruits of black repub- licanism in this State, they are not all, nor, in my judgment, tho worst evils that the rule of riy has inflicted upon us. It has devised a way to ride the safeguards of the State constitution, and found a Court of Appeals ready to sustain the outrage. I refer to those recent innovations by which the rights of the poople of the counties, the cities, the towns and the viliages have been deprived of the custody of their own local aflairs. When toe amended constitution of 1846 was framed, it was supposed that centralism had been de- stroyed. It was thought that the Convention had inserted in that instrument, beyond the reach of the Legislature, a security against encrouchment upon the inherent rights of the people to home government. A section was provided which, it was supposed, accomplished and secured this right.’ All merely local officers were to be chosen by the ople of the said towns, cities, counties aad villages. wer wasto be thus decentralized and disseminated among the source of all powor—the voz populi. But re- publicans discovered a way to override. this restric- tion by evading it. This was doae in the Metro- politan Police law and in the numerous enactments ap- pointing Boards of Commissioners to transact public busi- nees for New York and other cities. A new principle of legislation was introduced, ignoring the safeguards pro- vided for the protection of municipal rights, and nullify- ing the great principle of self government itself. It isnot my purpose now to go into a more extended reference to this subject. Hereafter I shall speak of our a, TY aflairs. ‘ Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof.” We have now to deal with the general election. This is a nant with stupendous consequences. Not only the peo) of New York, but ofthe whole Union are deeply con- cerned and interested in its results. Northern rity to which I have alluded as the controlling influence of the Union must be now determined. This election is but preliminary to the Presidential election. It is but the sta- tioning of the outposts,—the selection of the ground, and the preparation of the points of attack and defence. AS we shall sow now, so shall we reap in 1860. If whipped now, the enemy has half gained the battle of the Presi- dency. Fellow citizens, elevate yourselves to tho real issues of the contest. Forget the broils which of late have disturbed and disorganized the democratic party. Rise up to @ full appreciation of the consequences depending upon our action. See no other beacou than that which leads to victory and discarding fear of the enemy or of jea- lousy of each other, rush on to the battlo with @ hopeful hoart and a confident determination to succeed. With the Empire State right in November tho country will be right in 1860. With it against us all may be lost, aud the Ia- mentable spectacle presented to the world of another re- public shattered to picces ere it be a century old, and the ‘cause of self-government destroyed forever. —_—<—<$<$—$—<—<—<—— Reronw 1 Lacer Bree Drrvxtva.—The St. Louis Democrat says that lager bier is @ drug in the St. Louis market this fall, as tho unusual quantity manufactured just. winter has left a stock on hand that cannot be ox- hausted by the regular demand. | To get rid of this brew ing must be deferred until it is sold, or it mast be mixed with the now beer of this winter’s brewing. The Demo- erat infors that there has been a reduction in the con- sumption of the article. 5 MEETING OF THE BOARD— MOTION TO PAY THE TRACH- ERS WHOSE SALARIES WERE WITHEELD— OBJECTIONS OFFERED—THE SUBJECT LAID ON THE TABLE—THD BIBLE QUESTION UNDER A NEW PHASE, BTO., ETO. A stated meeting of the Board of Bducation. took place last evening, Richard Warren, the President, in the chair, a large majority of the Board being prosent, to- gether with a very numerous lobby. A communication from the Board of Trustees of the Eighteenth ward, asking the Board to ratify their action in renting the basement of the Methodist church, im Seventeenth strect at $800 a year, and the Mission chapel in Twentieth street at $600 a year, for primary schools Nos. 16 and 28 in that ward, which ‘he local Board. tMught proper to romove from the Demilt Dispensary, the premises in which they were formerly held, onthe grounds that they were in the vicinity of a steam boiler in a dangerous condition, and an unhealthy situation, being on the third story over the Dispensary, although these premises are held under a lease by the Board of Educa- ion. The subject gave rise to much discussion, both the Commiegioners of the Eighteenth ward opposing the rati- fication of the action of the local Board, and thus present- ig @ new feature in the Board of Education. Commissioner Gxegn vonsidered that one reason at least for removing the schools was 2 good one, which was that & dangerous steam boiler wasin the neighborhood of it, which might explode at any time, He said one of tha most prominent journals in the city at the present time— the Herarp—is alive to the danger of boilers, and advo- cating that inspectors of them should’ be appointed for the safety of the citizens. And we should have imspectors of these dangerous monsters which lie concealed under the sidewalks throughout this crowded city, where may at any moment deal death and suflering them which might throw whole families in mourning. He alsa dwelt at length on other reasons for removing the schoolg, He would have the action of the local Board ratified. Commissioner was in favor of hi the com- munication sent to @ committee, and many advo- cated that the paper take the same course chiefly be- cause they considered $800 4 year an enormous rent for a church basement. The matter was finally referred to the Committee on Sites and Schoolbouses, and a remonstrance presented by the Commissioners of the Eighteenth ward was referred to the same committee. The Passipent submitted the following communication to the Board:— The President of the Board fecls compelled, bolding the position which this Board has called him to, to represent that the Finance Clerk in the Clerk’s office hus, for some time during the past zeer meget his duties; and im the opinion of the President, he has habits facompatible with bie position in said oflice, and requests that the Board will take action in the matter. On motion, the communication was referred to the Finance Committee. The clerk was suspended, and the appointment of a person to discharge his duties tempo- Tarily authorized. Commissioner GLovmr offered the fol resolution:— Resolved, That the President and Clerk of this Board be, and they are hereby directed to sign drafts for the pay- ments of those teachers whose salaries were withheld for the month of September last. Several voices.—I object. @ommissioner GLovER moved of the rules. Commissioner GRes¥.—I consider it only fair that we should have a suspension of the rules in this instance, and that action in this matter be not delayed. It is only fair that this matter should be laid before tha Board, it involves a question of superior importance. and it isto be hoped that the Board will consider this fact impartially and as they ought. I consider it highly ad~ vieable to suspend the rules in the present case. Commissioner Davnrost moved that the motion to sus- pend the rules lie on the table. Commissioner Green considered that there was one motion before the Board which should be decided before another was offered. He was, therefore, of opinion that ae ine was in order. a opi PRusipEnt decided, however, , according by-laws, the motion to ll en the table took precedence of it,and he therefore decided that Daven- ’s motion was in order, and one which was not de- pels being a motion to lay another on the table. vel nays on Mr. Davenport’s motion to the motion for @ —— of the rules on the table. tes question being put by the President, the roll was called by the Clerk, with the following reault:— Affirmative—Cemmissioners Timeon, Watson, Gould, Tuthill, Coger, Andrews, Bloomfeld, Tucker, Gil- dersleeve, Farr, Metzgar, Reynolds, Warren, Adams, Stafford, Cushing, Cantrel Ranney; ee cca oy eer ae : jegative—McCay, Fitage Barry; Begg, Williams, Glover, Green, pita Aba dh nid bury, O'Keefe. " Total, 3, q From this it will be seen that the resolution to lay tha motion to suspend the rules on the table was adopted by a majority of nine, and with this the question was rarily put at rest in the Board of Education. While subject was ‘ing greatest interest was evinced im it by every member of the Board, and the entire meeting Tease acho, te adler r this subject was nature and none of public interest engaged the attention of the Board till they adjourned. The following bequests for educational purposes have been made by the parties named in the subjoined ex- tracts:— {Extract from Mr. Ephraim Behe: will. Mr. H. died 21. “] give, devise and bequeath to the Board of Education of the city of New York five thousand dollars, to be ap- plied to the purchase of books for the library of the Frea Academy of the city of New York.’ The money to bg realized on the death of his widow. (Extract from Mr. Seth Grosvenor’s Will.) Item.—I give and to the Board of Bducation in New York (corner of Grand and Elm streets), payable im two years al da doccase, and in such assets as my executors may elect, av-thoir val my exe- cutors alone to jatee of such the 3 should the said Board of Education think it more bene- ficial to give some portion of the income for the purchase 0¢ books for any of the ward schools, they may make use of such funds for such purpose or purposes, not to exceed five hundred dollars in any one year. And should tha Free Academy ever be broken up or cease, then the said library to be continued for any other purpoge that a ma- jority of the Board of Education at a meeting, ora ma- jority of all the members shail elector determine. And should the Board of Education at any future time be bro- ken up or dissolved, I then wish that the Mayor, Alder- men and Commonalty of the city of New York shalt take possession of the said capital, with all accumulation of in- terest, and place it with the Comptroller in the city trea~ ; and I desire they may continue to carry out my wishes in the same manner as I have desired the Board of Education. And my hoy may erect, at the charge of the city of New York, a good Dut economical building, to be located near the ‘Aca- demy (as at present located) for a library. I hope such books may always be selected as to be useful in reform- ing the rising generation. Police Intelligence. DistcRRANCE IN Broapway.—A disturbance occurred af the corner of Broadway and Grand street yesterday morning, between some members of the Delevan Mus- keteers and three of Messrs. Singer & Co.’s employés, it their wagons 80 as to allow the procession to occupy the entire width of the street. Several of the officers wha were mounted on horseback alighted and joined in the row. No one was seriously injured; but the affair caused a great deal of excitement, and at one thne it was feared that the consequences would be serious. In the afternoom Christopher Amazeen, foreman in Messrs. Singer & Oo. establishment, appeared before Justice Brennan and pre: ferred a charge assault and battery against James Irving, one of the Musketeers, but up to last evening the warrant had not been executed. CuarGs or Passive CounTerrem Monsy.—Edwin Fargo was taken into custody by policeman Van Duser, of the Third precinct, on charge of passing counterfeit money. ‘The accused, it is alleged, entered the stere of John Vieit, No. 82 Warren street, and offered a counterfeit $5 bill om the Rockport Rank of Rockport, Mass., in payment for reflised t ‘ «ca tiily Seeceeagiae the prisoner id refused to ¢ the store capita he noha gee the wrking poner’ Being a little suspicious of the yw’s honesty, tioner followed behind at a short distance an: cused enter the store of Stafford, Candee & same street. Fargo had made a second offer of the bill, and Mr. Vieit thought ieleten ok to put a stopta such proceedings. Accordingly he called in a and had the prisoner taken into custody. In pod peor sion of Fargo was found another counterfeit broken bank bills. Justice Connolly committed the pri- soner for trial. ANOTHER StamsInG Case.—John Healey and Michael Hoey were charged, before Justice Qnackenbush, wit Davin assaulted Frank McCarron with a knife, stabbing: a f ai ue magistrate committed Caarcr oF Doc Stearixa.—Catharine Rice, latea domes tic in the employment of Reuben Maplesden, of Morrisania, was taken Into custody by Detective Roach, om charge of stealing a valuable Newfoundland dog, the ‘property of her late employer. Catharine and the dog disappeared from the house together, and, strange say S00. ‘ afterwards some Durgars entered the house Sirabout $300 worth of plate. The accused was back to Westchester county for trial. ; r Arrsurt at HicHway Rosarry.—On Monday evenings. between ten and eleven o'clock, a8 Mr P. Irvinwae om. his way home to the corner of Bedford. amd. Downing: ts, he was aseaulted in the most brutal manner ty ‘main and some unknown parties and robbed of his watch. by a vigorous effort, gave the rascals a coup de: succeeded in regaining his lever ; comment in t tects upon the fact that the Ameri- can shi en Crowell is onked it pepsin tons of English ‘at that port, wader tt.» rect , the ships of England and of the prov! are deprived ot the advantages which would enable theua to enter into the cumpetision. is that the Common Councit “© .