The New York Herald Newspaper, October 29, 1859, Page 2

2 ns ARRIVAL OF THE NORTHEN LIGHT, @entra) American Affaire—Com, Jenkins’ D n Exploring Expedition, dec. | ‘Te steamship Northern Light, Capt. Tinklepaugh, which left Aspinwall 18th instant, arrived at this port yesterday. She brought the California mails which left ‘San Froneisco on the 51h inst., and four hundred passen- Her advices haye been anticipated by the Baltic which arrived at this port on Monday last. ac Our San Francisco Correspondence. Saw Francisco, Oct. 5, 1869. Another Editor's Imbroglio—Interesting Correspondence— Outrageous Murder of the King’s English—Crimes and Ccsualbice—Th: New Territory, dc. ‘TROUBLE AMONG FRENCH EDITORS. M. Derbee is the editor of the Echo du Pacifique, a Freneh journal published in this city, and which ap- proves of the policy and government of Louis Napoleon. M. Nolf is the editorof Ze Phare, another French jour- nal, of rather red republican tendencies. M. Derbec is a gentleman much esteemed here, possesses talents of a high order, and is a moderaté and consistent newspaper writer. The Echo aud Le Phare quarrelled about poli- tiga, and hard words were used on both sides. “The two editors a short time since had a street encounter, in which nobody was hurt. De Phare a day or two ago had the following correspondence in its columns:— Fo M. Pascat, one of the editors of the Echo du Pacifique: ‘Bin—I had thought until now that, baving borne the epau- Jettes and eword of an oflicer, you could forfeit your ho- nor. I was deceived, as for afew dollars, which have been given you, you have lied, and you have pushed impudence to Such an extreme as to defy me to contradict your falsehoods. you are an infamous liar, L. NO ‘Suk—You are, morally speaking, the union of all those who hire you, You join to jealousy and hatred, inanlt and felse- dood, ‘Three times you have lied, and three times T you that you are a calumniator and a liar. To-day your hatred for the Phare has induced you to commit an infamy, und yon have succeeded in confouhding a lie with the truth; Jovalty ‘with rebbery and tmposture; courage with cowardice. A. Derbge, you are the vilest man the earth has ever borne. Accept, a8 You are accustomed to do, these congratulations, und endeavor, if you please, 0 find upon your face a place which has not been slapped. L. NOLF, ‘The did not end here, Subsequently the two caneni on supper at one of the hotels, when Nolf calles of soup, emptied the contents of the red into tte plate, rose frem his seat, walked over Agcwiiere, Denbet Ws Fitting, and dashed the whole into Bi face, gxclgirttinig-dt the same time, “ That's the way I treat commrds.’” Mons. Derbec rose on the instant and drew his sword cane, but, being blinded with the soup and pepper, could not use it, A number of waiters seized Mons. Derbec and prevented him from doing harm. Mons. Nolf apologized to the proprietor of the hotel, and left the Premises, S. i-believed the matter eaded bere, he ‘was much mistake Thongh Derbec declined to prosecute him for the indecent outrage, the public was not disposea to acquiesce in his determination. The press] condemned im strong terms the assault, and called for the punishment ef Nolf. The latter felt the pressure, and came out with the following card addressed to the public — It would seem that I have become an object of general een- sure, on acoount of an unfortunate siair which occurred at the Restanrant de Europe, on Wednesday evening last. Ido not complain of the criticisms of the press. bat think that had the gross provocation which cansed this regretable tre rencont been made known, the cage would have presented itself in a much milder light. ‘The Immediate cause of this aifair . Bir ot onte intiags pubtasel Sy Me. Dein _aster's Mato Frederick Avery, chief pioncer and Echo du Paciique—To pull ears like a naughty | Suge. acheolboy, give ‘a Kick oh that part of the body where Master's Mate Wm. A. Harris, Jr., Assistant Surveyor. fhe back ‘changes iis name, is all that could be donefor him, | _ Master's Mate M. C. Gritzner, Assistant Surveyor and ever if tbat were worth the while.” "Such insults as these, re: | Draughtsman. ated day by day by the editor of the Echo, and sent home to e, Where the Phare does not reach, to be circulated ‘among my relatives and the friends of my earlier youth, it will be admitied are enough to stir up the anger of any one who has the least spark of self respect, or the slightest feeling of sull lingering within his breast. T had souebt every able method of redress in vain. I did not seek for the nemy, or I would have, as T have since been nd- ding paper, felled him to my feet with a biudg. y determination to fix & mark of contempt pee Mr. Derbec, which, wonld expose him to the ridicule of fellow citizens, anc pat anend to lis personalities. If the adopted seem unusual, it should be remembered that 1 ‘Was writhing under a provecalion of no ordinary nature. Too mneb stress has, however, been laid on the seasoning of the . Tt caused no serious injury, and did not prevent Mr. Derbec from rushing upon me with his sword cane, nor did it hinder him from immediately resuming his ngual avocations. Jowe, however, an apology to the public for this breach of de- serum, and hope that this will be the end of the aifxir, for end Mmust. L. NOLF, in the meantime, the card addressed to M. Derbec, ‘which appeared standing in Le Phare was withdrawn, and in its place was published the following:— To Mz. Dexnec—Our account is settled, L. NOLF. The matter remains since then in statu quo. ‘A SOUTHERN TERRITORY OUT OF CALIFORNIA. At the last session of the Legislature provision was made for submitting to the voters in the counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San ‘Luis Obispo and Tulare the question as to these counties Deing segregated from the State and erected into a ter tory to be called “Colorado.”” ‘The law required thattw ‘hire of those voting should make vatid the consent given ‘Dy the Iegisiature to the division of the State, The re turns received show the yote to be for the territory 2,457; against, 828. This decides the question ‘as’ far as the people are coneerned in the affirmative, h it seems strange that the matter of dividing ‘the State should be left to 3,000 voters out of 110,000 who Reside here. It is probable Congress will be asked to or- ize at its next session the six counties above named to a Territory. The object of this movement has not heen at any time since its inception generally understood. Some believe the southern section of the State feels the ‘Durdens of taxation to be too heavy, and desire to have the expenses of its government borne by the United States; Dut with many the opinion is fixed that the object of the aivieion is to create a slave State on the Pacific. If this view is taken of the matter in Congress, the opposition rom Northern members will be so strong as to cause the scheme to fail. Indeed, there is nothing in it to invite fa- ‘vorable consideration. CRIMES AND CASUALTIES. A woman named Charlotte Cuffle, aged about 30, died suddenly in this city yesterday afternoon. She was mar- ried twice. Her present husband, Caffle, is a Mormon, ‘and married deceased in Salt Lake City. ‘A man named Timothy O'Brien was killed in township No. 9, Sierra county, Sept. 20, by Vietor Charley. A shooting affray took place Sept. 220n Grand Island, Golusa county, between Thomas Townsend and Martin J. ‘Wilcox, in which the latter lost his life. Wilcox had no family.’ He was from Indiana. Aman named William Cochran committed suicide at Viscber’s ranche, in San Joaquin county, by taking Btrychine. He swallowed the poison Sept. 24 and died fhe next day. Deceased was from Staten Island, New York, and wa about 80 years of age. John Rodg: rs was tly Killed, September 21, on San Juan Hill, by a cave inof a bank. He was twenty- Seven years old and a native of Lowell, Mass. Alexander Moncrieff, a native of New York city, was mortaly wounded by the accidental discharge of a ‘rifle, September 17, at Big Meadows, Plumas county. An aid: de-camp of General Kibbe was putting some caps on the Fece when it went off, and the ball passed through the Shouse and then throngh the body of Moncrieff. The ‘wounded man lingered four days and died. Frances, a little daughter of James De Long, Shasta Valley, fell into a tub of hot water and was so much ecalded that she died September 22. Pedro Ybar?i, conwicted of murder, and who wag to have been hung at Mokelumne Hill Sept. 30, has had a respite granted by the Governor until the 2ist inst, It Beems that one Jose Morena & now looked upon as the real guilty party. He boasted on the night of the murder ‘that he had killed a man. The evidence against Ybarri ‘was entirely circumstantial. George Brush, late Treasurer of Calaveras county, has ‘been acquitted of the charge of embezzlement. He was ‘tried at Jackson. Samu l McDonald, former partner of Jesse Wells, de- faulting Treasurer of Humboldt county, has been held to ‘answer the charge of knowingly and willingly participating in the embezzlement of the State and county funds by said Baie) The latter has absconded. His defalcation amounts $14,000. George Kohler fost his life at Benicia Sentember 20, by fmbaling charcoal fumes from a portable furnace while engaged in repairing a pump in the well attached to the Benicia brewery. Jesse’ Alnett, indicted for the murder of G. W. Pole, his brother-in-law at Relief Hill, Nevada county, on the 16th July last, has been found guilty of manslaughter. Pole hhad seperated from iis wife, who isa sister of Alnett, ife and the difficulty wae oceasioned by got made hy Pole concerning the woman.’ “me Temarks made man named Michael Cunningham, who was lately ar- rested in Marysville for bigamy, hae’ been ‘committed In ‘Tuolumne to await bis trial. “By the laws of California my is also a misdeameanor. Chinamen, named Man Hop and Ah Si Adiled at Yreka September 28, by Yang Mat ath mt ‘Appears that the latter was making some repairs at a late hour on his house, which prevented the others from sleeping. They mtacked him and were both stabbed sacristy; “bok died within Sve mauoe ote: being wounded, Yang Mat Heong is in jail. The County ‘Treasurer's cilice at Placerville, El Dorado eounty, was robbed September 28 of 88,500. ‘The rob hers effected an entrance by cutting out a pane of glase in the rear door of the building, and turning the key inside it ie supposed the Treasurer was stupefied with chloro. form. $6,893 of the money belonged to the State, the balance to individuals. No arrests. Henry Langhrey, a native of Ireland, aged thirty-five “years, was killed Sept. 29 at Gold Springs, near Columbia, ‘by the caving in of a bank of earth and rock. John Barmore has been indicted by the Grand Jury of this county for the manslaughter of Peter O’Keefe. Bar. ‘more confessed killing the deceased by accident a day or ‘wo after the occurrence. A fatal difficulty occurred Inst week about four miles rom Petamma, between Juan Pulgas and Francisco Bier, during which Bier was shot and instantly killed. The bhp occurred in reference to the ownership of a tae cml Pe net Genoa, Carson, Valley oct. tg juries receive ie burst 1e eufnder i * threshing machine. yee elle, Fargo & Oo., at Jackson, Amador pron | ‘was broken into Oot. 2. The agent got up for the Subccen Andon trying tie 00 < his oflog fpand . . went directly to the safe, an Found the door open. About $7,060 in bate is missing. No @lue has yet been obtained of the robber i ‘#, hor is any one sumpected net no marks either on the door of the It is supposed they must have pre pared themselves with keys, and went thus soleelesly to work. The company have offered a reward the detection of the ‘robbers and recovery of the, Boal, THE NEW TERRITORY. A new embryo State, it seems, is shor pri @n the Pacific coast. Otir brethren of ell Bg cd fies are ready to desert us and to set up a Territory of their own. A vast majority of those who voted upon the tion at al—which is not a very great propurtion of all votes, though—have declared themselves in favor of i ship Preble, in obedience to orders from the Navy De- partment to make an exploration of the Isthmus of Da- ship canal to connect the two oceans, consists of— director of the exploring part, Master J..N. Miller, U. S..N., Astronomer and Chief | Surveyor. Lieut. H. Laurens Ingraham, U.S. M.C., command of | escort. corder. ralist. acclimated persons for opening the route through jungle and forest, transportation of provisions, &. NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1859.-TRIPLE SHEET. secession. The vote stands 2,459 for, to 828 against a Territory. Our Aspinwall Correspondence. AsriEywaLL, Oct, 20—4 P. M. Where ts Walker ?—The Nicaragua Transit Roule—Belly’s Enterprise—Preservation of Order on the Isthmus, dc. Since the sailing of the Baltic, at 2 o'clock A. M. of the 18th, we bave bad only one arrival at Aspinwall, viz : the English steamship Trent, from San Juan del Norte, which arrived at noon of the same day. She brings 20 tidings of Walker or the Fashion. Where can the gray eyed man of destiny be? The Panama Star and Herald publishes the communica- tion of “B.” in the New Yorx Hurarp of Sept, 20, and comments on it. The following aro the card and gom- menis:— TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. New Youx, Sept 20, 1889. Tn your of this morning you make the statement that Monsieur Belly's enterprise in ua has “buret up.” For the infor of the public in , I wish to nay that ernmentot Niearagus, anticipating a failure on the part of kinsleur Belly to pay, inal of the prevent month, a4 a, bonus for the Transit route, sui of two hundred thousand france has granted the right of transit for fly years to Ran Ruane granted th Lg United Consul at San which contract I have. ‘We were not aware that United States Consuls were al- lowed to make contracts on their own account with the governments within whose jurisdiction they act. How- ever, if B. says so, and moreover, has a copy of the con- tract in his possession, it must be so. Why was not C. K. Garrison's name used? for of course all the world knows that it Mr. Runnels has obtained the contract in question, C. K. has a finger in the pie. If Walker has landed all former grants will be knocked into a cocked hat. Prince Polignac, who came out with Belly as chief of the military division, goes home, via New York, on the Northern Light. Belly has not been heard from since June, ~ those of his expedition who remain are suffer- ing greatly. Avery, of the late Darien ship canal, goes on the same ships 80 end two transit speculations. ie Cortez, with 50@ passengers, arrived at Panama at ten o’clock this A. M. Her passengers are now—four hours fifty-flve minutes P, M.—entering Aspinwall, aud will get away in an hour. Nothing from the interior. The Legislature of Panama have passed a law authorizing a forced loan to the oxtent of $65,000, to preserve order on the Isthmus in case of any outbreak. We are anticipating hot news by the next arrival from Carthagena, The United States ships are as stated atthe last dates. tian del Sur, 8 copy Our Panama Correspondence. Panama, Oct. 20, 1859. Exploration of the Isthmus of Darien—Mail Stations on the Pacific—-Extra Session of the Legislature, de. The party organized by Commander Thornton A. Jen- kins, U.S. N., from volunteers on board the United States rien between Caledonia Bay on the Atlantic, and the head waters of the Gulf of San Miguel on the Pacific, for the purpose of determining the practicability of cuttiug a Lieut. R. D. Minor, U. S. N., Commander and general Captain’s Clerk Chas. N. Frost, Secretary and Re- | Master’s Mate Sutton Hayes, M.D., Physician and Natu- One levelman. One compassman. Two chainmen. ‘Two flagmen. ‘Two attendants. Ten petty officers and seamen, One sergeant marine, One corporal marine, Fight privates marine, Indian native guides aud interpreters; natives or other Escort. ‘The party thus organized will not start on the explora- tion for the present, the Preble having been ordered off from Aspinwall to look after Gen. Walker, and Mr, Fred- ek Avery, one of the principal parties interested in the success of the expedition, having returned to the United | States for the purpose of more fully perfecting the organ- | ization. it is, perhaps, a fortunate circumstance that operations | bave been suspended for the time being, for should | the expedition undertake to explore the Isthmus before | the ray season is over, it would necessarily have to encounter many difficulties, if not be defeated in its ob- ject. A delay of two months will be of great advantage to all parties concerned, as by that time the dry season | will have fully set in, when the survey can be much more | effectively made. Great interest is felt here in the success of the scheme. The local authorities are favorably disposed towards it, | ject. ceseful. For the information of the public, I subjoin a list of the ports at which the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steamers touch on the west,coast, and the rates of post- age charged on the single letter, viz:— Guayaquil, twelve and a half cents; Paita, do.; Lamba- yeque, do.; Huanchaco, do. ; Callao, do.; Pisco, do.; Chusa, do.; Islay, do.; Arica, do.; Iquique, do.; Cobija, do. ; Cal? dera, do. ; Huasco, do. ; Coquimbo, do; Valparaiso, do. ‘The steamers of this line leave Panama for Valparaiso twice a month, 15th and 30th, touching at all the above ports, Returning, they leave Valparaiso on Ist and 1th of every month, and arrive at Panama 7th and 21st. Letters mailed in the United States for any of the above ports aresent to the United States Consul at Panama in closed bags, and by him delivered over to the British packet agent, unopened. The postage, including that to | Panama—ten cents the single letter from New York—has to be prepaid, otherwise the letters will not be forwarded. It not unfrequently occurs that mails for the west coast have to lay over at Panama some two weeks. This is the case when the American steamers plying between New York and Aspinwall fail to reach the latter port in time to connect with the English mai! steamers at Panama. The mails from Valparaiso almost invariably lay here two weeks before being sent forward to their destination. This is owing to the fact that the English steamets do not get here until after the departure of the American steamers from Aspinwall—their days of arrival at this port being, ag stated above, the 7th and 2ist, while the American steamers ustially leave Aspinwall on the 4th and 19th of every month. ‘This delay of the mails at Panama must subject mer- chants in the United States having correspondence on this coast to great inconvenience, but which will probably never be obviated until the establishment of an American line of steamers on the west coast. ‘The English steamers on this side run in connection with the Royal West India line of steamers, and it is hardly to be expected that they will alter their present arrangement. The uniform rate of postage on letters from Panama to ports in Central America on the Pacific coast, is ten cents, which has to be prepaid in the United States if sent in the regular mail. This merely covers the postage from Pa- nama, as ail letters are subject to a heavy local postagein Central America. ‘The steamship Guatemala, belonging to the Panama Railroad Company, is the only steamer at present plying between Panama and ports in Central America, making monthiy trips and carrying a mail each way. The following table shows the dates of her arrival at and departure from Central American ports each month. This is a new arrangement, baving only gone into opera- tion on the 13th inst.:— ‘Acajutla.... San José, At Acajutla, « La Libertad, “Ta Libertad. Ia Union. “ Ta Union lejo.. “ Realejo Ponta Arenas 4th “Punta Arenas, 6th Panama,.... 8th ‘The Legislature of this State having adjourned a few days since without making the necessary appropriation for the support of the State, the Governor has called an extra session, and threatens to resign his office if the ade- quate amount is not provided, The Base Ball Match. CARD FROM THE AGENT OF THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS. TO EDITOR OF THE HERALD. New York, Oct. 27, 1857. Sim—Having seen in the Heratp, as well as other daily journals of this city, a report of the proceedings of the late Convention of the Presidents and other officers of base ball clubs of New York and Brooklyn, in which state- ments appear reflecting injuriously on my character in connection with the proposed base ball match with the English cricketers, I appeal to your Justice to give inser- tion to the following copy of a ‘certillcate received from those players, and the original of which was shown to your reporter at Rochester, who can youch for its bona Jide character:— This is to certify that W. B. Davies was ay ited by te make arrat 01 ia yi mateh wih we ball Clubs of Bread any wipers JOHN WISDEN, ROBERT CARPENTER, T. HAYWARD, JULIUS CASA! riba aievadt: oon apr harce ae GAFFYN, * Sufficient proof to convince the pub- lic that 1 did possess authority to act on behalf of the English cricketers in the making of the proposed match ; but I may also state that just previous to their departure from r,on Ti “rae! I was presented by Mr. John Wisden, on their behalf, with a cricket ball, as an acknowledgment of their sense of ge disinterested exer- tions on their behalf to bring about who deed match. Your obedient servant, we DAVIES. Sunpay Cazriace Darvine Forsmpen m Pirrs- BuRG.—Mayor Weaver, of Pittsburg, has nade a fina) de- cision in the carriage case, which has attracted so much | attention at Pittsburg. Some backdrivers took pay fram invalids riding on a Sunday, and were +a pee therefor ‘under an act of 1794, expressly forbidding all worldly em. ployment on that day under penalty of a stated fine. The and aye offered every facility to Mr. Avery and his asso- | ciates to assist them in carrying out so important a pro- | It is to be hoped that the expedition will prove suc- | | being that Mr. Otway was recall jayor considered the act clear and unambiguous in its terms, forbidding all worldly employment, aud according. | ly gave decision against the defendants. A fine of $25 was imposed upon driver, and judgment was entered ae- cordingly. AFFAIRS IN CUBA, eee Our Havana Corres: jemoe. Havana, Oct, 15, 1859, Reduction of Duties on Cattle, Fowls and Eygs— Privileges of Coal Ships—The Queen's Saints’ Day—Arrival and Departure of Mr. Otway—News from Mexico— New Steam Lineto New York—Affairs in St. Domingo, Hayti and Venerucla— More Bozales—Election Decree of the Spanish Government—Military Affairs—Local Agfairs—The Wea- ther—The Yellow Fever, dc., dc, T have the pleasure of informing you that the Gacela of ‘the 11th ins}. contains a decree which enacts that cattle, fowls and eggs are to be admitted into this island under the reduced rate of duties mentioned in the decree of 7th April last, for at least four months longer; whilst by a paragraph inthe Diario dela Marina of same date, ex- planatory of the above decree, we aro informed that it is intended that cattle, fowls and eggs shall be forever intro- duced into this island at the reduced rate of duties. The port of Batabano is declared a port of entry for cattle, fowls and eggs, which will enable cattle to be more readi- ly imported from Mexico and Soutlf Amorica; yet the cat- tle breeders in Texas and other States of the Union will no doubt, from the superior facilities they possess for the ex- portation of cattle, be well able to compete with any other country in ag ond Cuba with the beef she consumes, whilst it will be found worth while to build steamers of a proper construction, if such be not alread: ot, for the rapid and safe Conveyance of cattle from the United tates to the several ports of this island. nly let care be taken that competition does not cause the trade to beover- done, so that the value of cattle will become so reduced in this island that they will not realize their first ¢ost at home, ‘The Spanish Mini has resolyed to continue the privi Jeges and conces retofore granted to vesse's bring ing cargoes of coals to this island, says the Diario de la Marina of the 12th inst. The 10th instant was the Saints’ day of Isabe! Segunda. The usual royal salutes were fired from the fertifications and Spanish vessels of war in this harbor; the ells of the churches rang their merriest, whilst the Plaza de Armas at noon exhibited a seene of splendid equipages (with the servants in their gala attire), whose proprictors had gone to’ the besamano (levee) of «lus Feecitency the Mar- wis de Ia Habana. A fine military band per- formed on the Plaza, and what with the num bers of officers of bigh rank in their gorgeous uni forms, moving about from place to place, and the crowd of well dressed people in and about the Plaza de Armas, so gay a scene no other city in the world of the same size as this could produce. Otway, late British Minister to Mexico, arrived from ruz in the English Mail Company's steamer Teviot, on the 9th instamt. The state barge was seat to convey him on shore, where he was received with due impresse- ment vy his Excellency the Captain General, and next day proceeded on his voyage to England. By the Teviot the dates received from the city of Mexico are to the 30th ult.,and from Vera Cruz to the 5th inst. ‘The forces of Miramon’s government had obtained fre- quentand important victories over the fede In one of these battles, at Cuicido, near Guada forces of the chiefs Rochu and Valdez had bee and with this the Department was restored. Gen. Woll had gained a vietory over Senor Doblado at Leon, and the former was at Lagos organizing expeditions against Zaca- tecas and San Luis Potosi. The expedition from Vera Cruz against Cordova had no good result. n : ‘The government was preparing itself to march against Vera Cruz in the next camyaign. The letters say that public opinion was more | the government eince the late suceesse its fore The news of the separation of Vidaurri from the govern- ment, and his breakiog his relations with Degollado, had created a great sensation in the city of Mexico. ‘A joint stock company has been formed at St. Jago de Cuba to purchase and cstablish a steamer to ran between, New York, tas and St. Jago de Cuba. ‘The shares of the company are divided into three portions—one for each of the above named cities. ‘Those shares apportioued to St. Jago de Cuba and Nue- vitas are already Tully subseribed fi ‘The Spanish steamship Cv Jon the 11th inst., with late dates from St. Doming: pnezucla, &¢C., Tam indebted to the Diario de la Marina tor the ing from St. Domingo:— favor of ww “CA pronunciamiento had been made against the govern- ment at Azua on the 7th ult., which terminated without bloodshed on the 13th. The chiefs of the pronuncia- miento were Mathias Devurgas aud Roilesindo Ra both partisans of Baez. The former had made his escape. Geflrard’s government had appointed M. Pierre Faobert to a diplomatic mission to the Holy States,‘to endeavor to obtain a new constitution for the church.’ From Venezuela the dates are to Sept. 21. The Diario de la Marina represents the news as favorable. At Tuey and Barlevento it states “the revolutionary factions had been put down. The port of Nutria had Ween taken by Briti’s division. Victoria and other places are under the true government. The President of the republic, Dr. Pedro Gaul, bad written a letter to the Vice President, Don Manuel Felipe Tovar, reaigning his office and calling wpon the latter to assume its functions.” At San Antonio de los Banos, about eight leagnes from this city, on the 5th inst., a negro named Francisco, who had murdered anotaer negro, was garroted. ‘A person named Francisco Aleman attempted, on the 10th inst. , to get on the raiiway car at San Antonio de los Ranos when the train was in motion, slipped, fell beneath the car, was run over and killed. ‘There was a cargo of bozales, about three handred ia number, landed a short time ago at the seaport some six or seven miles from Remedios. Looking over the royal decree of 27th of July last, giv- ing the various towns of this island ayuntamientos, | 40. see if I had omitted sending you auy important point in it, my attention was attracted to one ot the regulations respecting electors, which says that only persons of ‘pure white blood” shall be entitled to be placed on the lists of electors. How many Spaniards are there who can boast of being of « pure white blood?’ The Moors held possesion of Spain for tour hundred years, and during the wars between them and Spain, the latter was compelled to recruit her forces with Africans, who gradually became absorbed with and by the masses. Indeed, Isabel Segunda herself, proud as she no doubt is of her lineage, ought to remem- ber that the great progenitor of her raco, the great Medi- ci, was a regular negro, with thick lips, flat nose and carly hair. ‘An extremely interesting ceremony took place at the cathedral of this city on Wednesday last, in the blessing of the new flag of the regiment of ‘cazadores” (rifle- men) of Isabel Segunda. Captain General, General Brochero and many other military notabilities were pro- sent on the occasion. The Right Reverend the Bishop officiated. There was a vast deal of ceremonial used which I need not detail. A grand high mass was celebrated, and an eloquent and — suitable sermon preached, after which the regiment was marched to the Cortina de Valdez, and saluted its new flag with a volley of musketry; then, headed by the excellent band, marched to the place of embarkation in front of the Cap- tain of the Port’s office, where they embarked with the utmost precision on board barges that awaited them. A rettier sight than those barges, with their sails spread, I ave seldom seen. A few minutes served to convey the regiment to the Cabana’s fortification, where it is quarter- ed, and where there was a grand military feast in the evening. ‘At a meeting of the Ayuntamiento of this city, held on the 11th inst., the following named gentlemen were nomi- nated the Board to assist in the preparation of the list of electors to vote at the municipal election next month. The three members of the corporation are the Marquis de ‘Aquas Claras, Don Rafael de Tocoa and Don Antonio Bata. chiller, of Morales; the three highest contributors are Don Jacinto Gonzales Larrinaga and Senores Salvador Samer and Jose Morales Lemus, who together form the Board. Until within the last day or two we have bad rainy weather all the week. I have not heard of any new cases of yellow fever, although it is my painful duty to report the death of one of the two spoken of in my last letter—that of Mr. Doxey W. Thompson, on the 12th instant, aged 19 years, on board the ship Tempest, of which ship he was third mate. He was a native of Taphorn, Maine. Havana, Oct. 15, 1859. News of the Quaker City—-The New Walker Movement— Sensation in Cuba—Heavy Weather in Havana—Improve- ment in Public Health—Offcials of the Philadelphia—The Steamer De Soto—The British Minister from Mexico, dc. After most intense anxiety in this community, by the non-arrival of the Quaker City at this port in due time, it has been some relief to learn, by the De Soto, that a large number of the passengers had been safely landed, and that if no mere damage was sustained by the Quaker City in subsequent storms, we have reasonable grounds for hope that we shall hear of her safety by next steamer. As we have no list of the passengers on board the crippled steamer, there are many left to infer that some of their friends are of the number “twelve” who declined to leave the ship. The new Walker movement has created the usual quan- tity of official speculation and commentary by those who hold the rod of censorship; while perfect approval follows the precautionary action of Mr. Buchanan, only poisoned by @ vague suspicion that there is want of sincerity in the demonstration, T hand you an interesting market report, covering transactions for the past month. Our money market is Tore easy—our merchants and planters more hopeful. ‘We have had heavy weather for the last two weeks, but without any serious damage to crops or shipping on the coast that we have yet heard of, I do not Fornieh trans- lations frem the journals herewith transmitted, as there is very little of importance, and your forte for these things is well understood and highl reciated, for correctness in spirit and fact. The Health of Havapa has improved, and may be considered safe for Northern constitutions. We have with us returning officials of the suspected steamship Philadelphia, somewhat dilapidated in physical condition and purse; but the doctor along with them will or to take his own medicine while he administers to others. Ihear the ry pen ected reine by her Passengers—not gaudy, but safo, quick, and giving every comfort to be realized at sea. J 4 & Two soldiers robbed a German gentleman the other a named Couzeu. They were taken, and aro now 0D. laborer foll from the scaffolding of anew building near the wharf, three stories, upon the pavement in the court, Of course he died, not knowing what hurt him. ‘These accidents are very rare, owing to the provident ‘Svereight of government officials having in constant ob- fervation all new works, private or public, to insure the public safety. Gen. Concha lives and is at home in the Palace. He ea- tertained the British Minister to Mexico and his family, when here on the 8th on his wa: home, &c.; the rumor se led by his government, on, Particulars of which you have received. newe by the last steamer from Porto Rico, St. Do- Eee Lowy bem] favorable for tho maintenance ence, and the fruit ocalzaah 1 other latustry, ful realization of agriculture and Weather good to the castward, POLITICS AT THE WEST. Our Nebraska Correspondence. Politics—The Gvid Mines, Omana City, N. 'T., Oct. 10, 1859. On yesterday occurred our Senatorial election for a member of Congress, Territorial and county officers. So far the returns, perhaps, are suflicient to justify the asser- tion that Gen. E. Estabrook, the democratic nominee for Congress is elected by about 100 majoriay. In a political point of view this is not a thorough test of party strength in Nebraska, A8 I before stated, the southern por- tion of our Territory contains a greater population than the northern, and the constant cry of sectionalism amongst the south of the Platte voters, where Mr. 8. G. Daily, the republican candidate for Congress, lives, had a considerable effect in inducing many democrats to vote for him; fer it is an, established fact, and beyond the shadow of an honest contradictions that Nebraska is de- mocratic by a good majority: With the democratic head of the ticket elected there is not much doubt but that the entire Territorial ticket is also successful, Notwithstanding the chance for a doubt of the success of our democratic member of Congress (quite a number of counties being yet to hear from), the democrats here are somewhat exultant. The Missouri river is now lower than has been known for years, and only boats of light draft reach this landing from St. Joseph. ‘The news from the mining region is quite cheering. Numbers are returning with quantities of dust, expecting to winter in the States and return to the mines early inthe spring. One fact now seems settled, that to obtain gold there ie good paying quantities it requires ery and capital, Our Chicago Correspondence, Cucaco, Oct. 1, 1859. Chicago a Point of Great Political Importance—The Abor- tive Attempts to Remove Federal Officers— Visits from Dis- tinguished Politicians—Senator Crittenden—Mr. Wen- dell’s Visit—Why He is Such a Traveller, de., dBc. Ever since the administration took high ground with Douglas and removed from federal office some half- dozen of his supple instruments, the citizens of Chicago have been compelled to witness a series of disgraceful and corrupt proceedings to effect the removal of the new ap- pointments. The sagacity, however, of especially Isaac Cook, Postmaster, and Charles N. Pine, United States Mar- shal, has proved equal to the cunning of their traducers, while the strict fidelity with which they have discharged their official duties have enabled them to pass through the ordeal of investigation to which they have been subject- ed only more popular on account of them. The last effort to remove Postmaster Cook was well devised, comprehend- ing in its plan of operations not only the horde of back- door politicians, who most do congregrate in the sanctum of a certain Dearborn street editor, but some high officials of the department at Washington, who are looking out for bread and butter under the next administration, were also included, if we are to credit the itive and uneontradicted charges of the Chi- cago to that effect. It was, however, entirely un- successful, for the citizens of Chicago, regardless of party came almost unanimously to the rescue of Mr. Cook, and bore testimony to the entire faithfulness with which he bad discharged his duties. Aside from these matters Chicago is rapidly increasing in political interest and importance, if one is to judge from the number of politicians from other States who periodi- cally make their pilgrimage hither to ascertain the politi- cal status of the Northwest, make alliances or study the wonders of Donglas’ new science of “balance of power.”’ Last year Douglas was here, which he never is unless some important election or other matter is on the tapis, and the orowd of politicians who tarried ‘‘on their way West’’ would have done honor to old Tammany. This year the National Fair afforded a fine excuse, and as Douglas deign- ed to honor us with his presence ‘on that occasion, tho namber of politicians who did not fee! at liberty to decline ‘the invitation to be present also was numerous, Senator Crittenden leading the van; and as it will be remembered that distinguished ‘Sam’? gave Douglas last fall the entire Know Nothing vote of Illinois in conside- ration of an expectancy from his ambitious ally, it js not to be wondered at that there should have’ been many protracted interviews at the Tre- mont, where the ‘Little Giant” held forth, and that there was much conversation concerning the prospects of the Charleston Convention, and the consequent necessity of a third party, to be composed of the Douglas element North and the Know Nothing element South. More recently we have been paid the high compliment of a visit from Mr. Wendell, candidate for Public Printer, and it was curious to observe the radical change that appears to have taken place within the last few months in that geutleman’s views of Mr. Douglas; for not only did he, less than a year since, profess the utmost fidelity to the administration, but was a bitter personal opponent of Mr. Douglas. Looking over his chances for Public Printer, he finds some ten anti-Lecompton votes on whom the 'reault may depend. Dougias has seen too much of political dishonesty to traus- fer these without a consideration beforehand; so the cor- ruption prince is sent on his missionary labors, this city being the first on his road. From here he went to Wisconsin, from there he goes to Kentucky to visit Breckinridge, thence to New Orleans to see Soulé, then to Mississippi and Alabama, then to Georgia to visit Senator Toombs, who algo seems to have lately conceived a wonderful liking for Douglas. Wendell will tell the Seutherners that Douglas will carry five North- western States certainly, with a prospect of a large num- ber of votes from the Eastern States, and hopes thereby to influence, on the ground of expediency, the union of Douglas with the democracy, the first fruits of which shall appear in the organization of the House and the election of Cornélius Wendell Public Printer. As regards Mr. Wendell’s estimate of the influence of Mr. Douglas, I will write further in another letter. Cmicago, Oct. 3, 1859. Mr. Wendell’s Estimate Contradicted—What Douglas’ Chancea are in the Northwest—How of Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, and Other States?—The Decided Opposition of Soma— Missouri and Mr. Dickinson—How Seymour is to be Trotted Out, dc. Mr. Wendell’s estimate of Mr. Douglas’ influence in the Nerthwest I conceive to be entirely wrong; and, having travelled extensively during the past season in thatregion, and being entirely unbiassed by preferences, my opinion may perhaps be fairly entitled to as much consideration as one who has seen very litle of the country he talks so wisely about, and, moreover, travels with one object in view, that renders all others opaque that come between him andi. ‘The States where Mr Douglas’ friends expect the most are Illinois, Jowa and Ohio. In Illinois there are two dis- tinct organizations—one as much in favor of Douglas as though owned by him, and the other occupying a decided- ly antagonistic position, both claiming regularity, though the latter is the only one acting in concert with the na- tional organization ; and if observance to party discipline and usuage, which forms so important a chapter of demo- cratic ereed, is considered, it will obtain the preference at the Charleston Convention. This organization, of which Isaac Cook is chairman, has already issued its call for a Convention, to meet at Springfield, January 10, to elect delegates to the national convention. The las State convention bas not yet been called, but there is no doubt there will be two distinct sets of delegates from this State In Iowa there is but one organization, which is composed of both Douglas and anti-Douglas preferences. The demo- cratic candidate for Governor, Mr. Dodge, late Minister to Spain, was selected on account of his non-commitment to either faction of the party, and the prevailing sentiment seems to be to select fair men to represent the State at Charleston, who have no strong preferences in any direction, and who will look more to the suecess and harmony of the party than the aggrandizement of any particular individual. It is considered, however, that should the Douglas interest at- tempt to seize upon the organization and pack the delegation, there will be an opposition dele; m elected; 80, in no way is Douglas certain of this State. In Ohio much of the same feeling pervades, with the exception of a few rampant Douglas men, who entertain the idea that “it is better to reign in Hell than serve in Hoaven.” Gray, of the Cleveland Plaindealer, is one of this class, and should his counsels prevail, there will no doubt be two delega- tions from Ohio; should more pacific counsels prevatl there will be but one, and that committed to no dandidate, and ready to adopt any who meets the general wants of the country. In the other Northwestern States, where the Dow element is not as abundant, there are (gerd certainties of anti-Douglas delegations. Especial nt this beso in Indiana, where, probably, will be chosen but one set of detegatce, and that opposed to Douglas, and no compromise. Michigan is more doubtful. The chances are, however, that an anti-Douglas delegation will be selected, and if a Douglas delegation is sent, it will be merely to contest the regular seate, and to be ready to represent Michigan in cage Douglas finds it necessary to organize a seceding Convention. In Wisconsin some con- siderable Douglas strength exists, but the probabilities are that the wise counsels of such men as ex-Governor Bar- stow will prevail and a non-committed sct of delegates be sent to the National Convention. Of Minnesota it is more difficult to form a correct opinion, as in this State there is #0 large a population that exist nowhere but in the politi- cian’s memorandum book, who so often turn up to decide a result that an expression from the bona inhabitants is of but little service. Since the failure to negotiate the State bonds in Wall street, and considering the dearth of money throughout the State, the chances are that a little of that article judiciously invested in Minnesota would secure almost any number of delegations noces- sary. The prevailing sentiment, however, against Gene- ral Shields, who supported Douglas last winter, and the renoiniuation of Mr. Cavanaugh to the House of Represen- tatives, who supported the poficy of the President, would argue that the regular delegation will be against Mr. Douglas. Missouri, though not exactly a Northern hol such an __ influential compromise position that the soleetion. of del from that State becomes of lh a imy not, probably, be commit to any individual; but if #0 it will bo Mr. Dickenson, tho popular fooling being groatly in favor of him, several newspapers in te having 80 indicated their preferences, among them the Northeast ', Which ig understood to. reflect the views of Senator Green. In the other States mentioned not much ig said «° candidates, General Lane being per! talked of as mucl) as any one, The friends of Mr. Douglas have of late leaned to the that Mr. Douglas would fail to secure the nomination, but his influence would be quch as to procure the nomination of some useful friend asa sort of Frank Pierce candidate, Ex-Governor Seymour, of New York, is spoken of in thia connection, and Thave it from one who is admitted to Douglas’ cabinet councils, that an arrangement has already been consummated whereby the gentle Horatio is to receive Presidential honors, a circumsatanee quite refreshing to one who has ‘Deen unsuccessful in Des Moines navigation speculations, | and who was on account of feebie health obliged to make a long journey to St, Paul, and there compelled to maka tance. ‘They will | stihl longer ch. The particulars of this arrangement I may be able give hereafter. by . Cincaco, Oct, 5, 1859. Abuse of the Franking Privilege—Its Violation Pustene: upon Another Republicam Member of Congress, for the Benefit of the Private Business of a Republican Organ— Prospects of the IUinois Nationals at Charleston—The Effects of the California Election on Douglas, #e. Your Washington correspondent, under date of Sept. 28, exposes the genuine motives of the republican press in its opposition to the present Postmaster General, Mr. Holt—that efilcient officer having offended the organ grinders, by his endeavors to ferret out the frauds com- mitted by the republican members in the matter of the abuse of the franking privilege. Ho has sacceoded in fastening the violation of the law on this subject upon Mr. Covode, thus far; hence the republican organs are railing against the chief of the postal department; but they will bits more before his time is out. Your correspondent says itis very difficult to trace out this abuse of the pri- si So it may be; but I have a genuine case, and no mistake, out of which there can be no wrig- ling. experience will convince all of the fava wile it Rill at the same time satisfactorily explain the reason why some of the corrupt republican press so abuse Mr. Holt, because they are receiving ip their business the benefit of this franking privilege. This is the milk in the cocoanut. Now let me explain. An individual, who for the pre- sent shall be nameless, offered bis services to the Detroit Tribune a few days singe as correspondent from this point; ‘Dut judge of his surprige the other day, when be found the reply to his business communication, relating only to the arr ts of the newspaper in question, marked with the frank of Wm. A. Howard, member in Congress from Mi ‘The contents of the letter are merely to the effect Barnes, French & Way, proprietors of that journal, not thinking a Chicago correspondence would pay, have to decline such au arrangement. ‘The letter, which is herewith transmitted to you, so that there can be no dodging on their part, or anv failure on yours to prove the verity of your correspondent’s state- ments, is, as you will perceive, stamped with a seal “H.,” probably that of Mr. Howard, showing, too, he knew when the letter was sent to him to subscribe to it his frank, that it bore not a particle of connection with Congress, or even the business of that worthy representative, unless perhaps the republican organ has consented to work for Mr. How- ard, providing that he will fraudulently use his franking privilege to save their paying postage. That journal is doing a large business in dead heading on Uncle Sum. It cannot with truth deny these charges. ‘The national «temocrats are enthusiastic about the over- throw of Douglas in California, while the friends of the “<gquatter govereign” are down in the mouth. The Bu- chanan men are organizing for the Charleston Convention, and they will elect their delegates. It is even believed here that the nationals will come in at Charleston, aud that the door will be slapped in the face of the Douglas delegates. Our Albany Correspondence. ALBANY, Oct. 15, 1859. New York City Railroads Controlling the Neat Legtsla- ture—Sewardites Laying Pipe for 1861—Stale Assessors’ Report—Wonderful Increase in Oneida County, dc. During @ recent flying excursion through the central, and a portion of the southwestern section of the State, your correspondent became senstbly advised of the fact that the most strenuous efforts are now making to nomi- nate and elect members to the Legislature pledged to the New York city railroads. Agents are now effecting ar- ramgements along the line from Utica to Butfalo, and down the southern tier, from Dunkirk to Orange county, From the information.thus obtained it is ascertained that over half a million has been raised to obtain a pledged majority who will pass the score of city railroad bills which have been so repeatedly defeated. This interest, though working in adroit secresy, is likely to accomplish its purpose by procuring the nomination and elec- tion of the right kind of senators and members of the lower house, without exciting any suspicion whatever. A couple of thousand dollars distributed among a set of vil- lage politicians in each county will accomplish much great- er iniquity than ten times the amount expended in the lobby at the Capitol of the State. Thus far,'this matter of purchasing votes for the city railroads has been most eoectay , the agents finding plenty of candi- dates of all parties ready to take the bribe and agree to vote for the railroad bills. On Thursday last it openly leaked out. “A Republican Convention was held in the city of Hudson to nominate a Senator for the Twelfth district. Mr. Wetmore, who served ten days in the seat of General Mandeville, in the last Senate, was the most prominent candidate outside. He came to the convention with the conceded strength sufficient to secure the nomination; but when it was supposed thatthe prize was within his grasp the declaration was made by some of the delegates that he was opposed to the city railroads; after a recess of afew moments ‘a ballot was taken, which resulted in his defeat. Itis true that Mr. Wetmore, during the few days he was in the Senate the last session, manfully and nobly resisted all the over- tures made by Jacob Sharp & Co,, Prosper M. Wetmore & Co. endeavoring to induce him to vote for the city railroad under. This factis conclusive that he was “spotted’”’ rom the start; that a determination existed to prevent his return to the Senate as an opponent to those schemes of laying rails and running cars pin all the Pee streets in the city of New York; so the people of the city need not be surprised to witness all those charters grant ed at an early day of the session, and passed, too, over the veto of his Excellency Governor Morgan. It is a remarkabie fact that not a single radical republi- can has been put in nomination for the Senate. The d claration made at Syracuse by Gen. Nye and other ra: cals, that ex-Lieutenant Governor Selden was to take the seat of Seward in the United States Senate, opened the eyes of Weed & Co. They declare that the radicals must be content with Preston King; that to send another barnburner radical to the Senate must not be countenanced a moment by the Seward whig section. Hence the activity. in nominating anti-radical candidates for the Senate in districts certain of electing ‘‘ opposition’? Senators. In the districts in and about the city of New York, where no hope is entertained of success, the Sewardites will pormit Dudley Field and Abijah Mann to place radicals upon the ticket. So with members of the lower house; the radi- cals will there be treated with the greatest liberality, for the reason that the election for United States Senator doe- not occur during the next session. Look at a few of these Senatorial candidates. There is the notorious lobbyite Farmer Abel, of Livingston county; 8. H. Hammond, of Chemung; W. McGraw, of Cortland; Dr. Murphy, ’ of Niagara; £. 8. Prosser, of Erie, and so 0, all pledged, con- firmed Sewardites, to be elected for especial use in February, 1861. It is, therefore, perceived that the radi- cals will have a ‘good time” in sending Mr. Selden to the United States Senate. ‘The last Legislature passed a law creating a Board of State Assessors. They were authorized to examine the Teal estate in the several counties, and “equalize” the valuation, ‘This law was adopted upon complaints made that the Supervisors of certain counties have uniformly through a series of years kept down the valuation of real estate, in order to evade just and righteous taxation. The complaints were mostly aimed at the mavagers in Oneida county. The report made by thie State Assessors justifies those complaints. Under previous assessments, the Mat- tesons, Strykers, &c., of Oneida county, placed the valua- tion at $13,721,288, upon which taxation was based. The State Assessors have just reported the amount to be $22,496,522, making a difference in favor of the remainder of the State of $8,775,239, one-quarter of the entire State indebtedness. Taking an average of all the other counties in the State, it will be found that pio Asses- sors baye made no very material alterations, land. owners of Oneida are so many millions riché¥ than they ever confessed to be. Atnany, Oct. 17, 1859, considerable expense, and abandoned it. The Canal a maissioners were compelled to tako posscasion of tho wey and repaired the break at the expense of the Stato. Now. the repairs being the Contracting Board will relot the section, and possibly the identical individual, who abandoned it will retake it under 4 new contract ata high. ly advanced sum. Thus the canals will be suttered to run into decay, and the Legislature will discover ere long that the preseut system must be abandoned, and the H oe Fert in piceden aden be here such a thing does exi officers of State Canal Engineers and Canal Contractors enter into secret understanding and golid compact to rob the State, thero is no amount which they may not obtain. The Engipeer’s certificate of survey is all-sufticient for to open a draft upon the Auditor; this is a sufficient vouchor for him to [sip when the Legislative Committee como- to examine accounts. For instance, suppose a con- tractor has really done work amounting to twenty thou- sand dollars, no body examines ft but the Engineer, | His certificate for thirty thousand dollars goes to mission, Here is ton thousand dollars which the swindled out of, which directly into the very few individuals. yw long would it tal officer, if he felt agreed to encourage such a system of robbery, to accumulate fifty thousand dollars? ‘It could be S006 in much legs time than three years, the term of service. Of course Governor Morgan will not render a decis' upon ex parte statements, even under oath, The cae accused will have an opportunity of presenting countor statements to rebut the charges of malfeasance preferred against him; and, from the known integrity and fearloss- ness of his Excellency, there can be no doubt ‘ho will render a just decision, com- State is its Of a ¢ a pubhe Aran, Oct. 18, 1859, Arrangements for Establishing Uniformity in Astronomical Time Between New York and AWany—Importance of True Time in Navigation—The New Instruments for the Observa- tory—Dr. Gould's Costly Crotchels, dic., dc. “ A moverent is going on at the Observatory in this ‘city in which New York is deeply interested. A timo ball is to be placed on the Capitol in Albany, and the Morchante? Exchange in your city, by which the true time at meridian will be communicated from the Observatory, and the ball will drop within a fraction of a second of twelve.o’clock, The apparatus is to be constructed in your elty, by the Messrs. Chester, well known manufacturers of telegraphic apparatis; the ball is to be six fect in diameter, and will be seen at the Narrows and on board of all the vessels in your harbor. The importance of true time in navigation is well known to seamen, in ascertaining their longitude by chronometer. ‘You will be indebted for this greatimproyement to Megers. T. Tileston and DeWitt Bloodgood, of NewYork, and to Thos. W. Olcottand Dr. Armsby, of this city, During a recent visit to the Observatory I learned that its great equatorial telescope will be here and mounted in another month, and that the new magnetic apparatus for recording obger- vations is nearly completed. The meridian circle sur- passes the great one at Greenwich in its accuracy and delicacy. The trustees have removed the costly iron shutters, set up by Dr. Gould, which cost many thousand dollars, and wooden ones are substituted which work ad- say costing only $126. Five thousand dollars were expended by Dr. Gould for fron shutters which must be replaced by wooden ones, such as are uged at Greenwich, Pultowa and Berlin. The calculating machine, which was ought at his recommendation for $5,000, the trustees would be glad to sel! at half price, as it’is perfectly use- leas to the Observatory, ‘hough it would be entirely ap- plicable to the business e nautical astronomers at Cambridge. ‘The better the public understand the difficultiés which recently threatened the very existence of the Dudley Ob- servatory the more they are convinced that nothing but the firmness and ability of Messrs. Olcott, Armsby and their associates saved the institution from ruin, Aunany, Oct. 18, 1859. Alarming Condition’ of the Republicans—Three or Four of their Senate Districts in Great Doutt—Overslaughing Ezx- pected—Sewardites—Democratic State Committee Industri- ously at Work, &c., dc. ‘The greatest consternation prevails here at republican headquarters, on account of the fear they entertain of the logs of the State Senate. Weed will sell everything else if a majority of that body can be obtained. There is only one candidate on the State ticket whom he desires to elect, and that is the Cana) Commissioner. He can be moulded into any shape as easy as potter’s clay. With the radicals he possesses no such power. Their independonce in de- claring for Selden as next United States Senator has put ‘Weed upon his mettle to prevent it. Therefore he has prevented the nomination of a single radical candidate for the Senate, as they are not to be trusted in 1861. The election of the notorious Sam Hammond for the seat so ably and honorably filled by Senator Biven will be a difficult matter to accomplish. Mr. Diven could not be renominated on account of his anti-Seward- ism, and also because he would not submit tothe Regency dictation, When in the Senate he took the leadership completely out of the hands of Senator Noxen, the annointed Seward leader of the Legislature. For this un- warrantable impudence Mr. Diven has been prostrated in hi3 district, as he was in two State Conventions. But Hammond’s course recently is satisfactory. All that he ever wrote and spoke against Seward and Weed, when he was editing the leading Know Nothing paper in this city, is no longer remembered against him. He ia now considered a ‘* good enough” republican until after the next United States Senatorial election. But his chances of election are daily growing ‘“ beautifully less.” Re- cent movements among the Americans in the counties of Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben show that Hammond cannot receive their votes. They consider him the most unprincipled traitor in existence, in abandoning their party after having obtained all their secrets, tactics, &c. Their determination to oppose Hammond has alarmed therulors here, and bis Sor Americans of the Chartaus stripe have been degpatched to the Twenty-seventh Senate district, to adjust the “machine” by the application of the right kind of keroxine oil. This district will not elect Hammond, Equally disastrous intelligence looms up from tho Eleventh Senate district—Dutchess and Columbia counties. Last year the republicans pledged themselves to the Ame- ricans, that if the latter would assist in red, a republican member of Congress this year they would support any man for the State Sonate whom the Americans might desire. But at the nominat- ing convention afew days since, the republicans bri the bargain, violated the agreement, rejected the cantli- date brought forward by the Americans, and nominated a rabid, violent republican of the blackest kind. Tho- Americans feel highly indignant at this breach of faith, this violation of asolemn pledge, and haye become so highly incensed that they have called a convention of their own on the the 2lst instant to take the matter into consideration. Then Mr. Wetmore, their rejected candi- date, will be nominated, as they will endorse Judge Emans, the democratic nominee. The cheat, deception and trickery of the republicans in this district has been so palpable that all efforts which Weed may make for a re- conciliation will be unavailing, and the district will be lost to the republicans. The overslaughing of ox-Senator Hubbell and ex-Assem- blyman Scholfield in Oneida county, by Congressman Conkling, by direction of the Albany Mogul, has alienated many reliable friends of those two popular and influential men in the last Legislature. Senator Hubbell Trepudintod many of et schisms of his party, questioned the infallibility of Seward, and successfully resisted the im- portunities of the strong lobby of New York city railroad speculators. For these reasons Mr. Hubbell has been os- tracised. Major Scholfield, a member of the last house, was a continual thorn in the side of Mr. Speaker Little- jobn, and rather a republican free thinker and indepen- dent speaker. In throwing those two men overboard the Regency triumph only for the raoment, for the: ther be drowned nor carried over to the “ can nei- ir Bide of The Management of the Canals—Charges Against One of the | Jordan.” They'll rise, phomix-like, to plague their tor- Commissioners—Way in which the Public Treasury Depleted "y Contractors, dc., dc. Ie there nosuch thing as honesty in public officers? Are all persons entrusted with the people’s affairs dishonest, receivers of black mail, or open for bribery? Do cor- is | mentors. There is evidently a great split, an irrepa- rable breach in Oneida. ‘The State Democratic Committee are not idle. Perhape a more industrious and efficient committee never existed. If the State in all its localities does not become moro thoroughly, completely and systematically organized than ever known before, it will be no fault of theirs, Political ruption, deception, malfeasance and pilfering entor into | documents and electioneecing articles of much strength every man’s proceedings the moment he becomes invest- ed with a little “brief authority,” a dispenser of patron- age, or the care and management of the people’s funds? Here we are in this State closely verging upon the much | Condition of the State, and charge that the feared forty millions debt, and the people are responsible for its payment, without any truthful statement from the public officers, who have expended the samo, giving an account of one-half the ameunt. Only a few years since a Canal Commissioner was impeached for’ illegal malfeas- ance, und the majority of the Senate, sitting as a court, decided that the allegations were suatained by the testi mony. Now, we have charges preferred against another Commissioner, alleging offences in the his duty, and asking the Fxecutive of the State to remove him from office. course the particular charge cannot be made public until his Excellency has fally investigated are laid before the people in abundance, go that thero need scarcely be an elector in the party but can beoasily well posted upon all issues. The democrats are passing, however to ‘he republican rulers the present financia! millions of existing indebtedness, for the payment of which every man’s real cstate is pledged, has beon caused by the Pecopermta Regen iret Dever, Serpe taps of tho ard party. The leans are dilatory in sending their electioneering documents abroad. ‘The Central Railroad bas obtained controlof the Albany Northern Railroad, placing, H. H. Martin, of the City Bank, as its President. A new superintendent has been ap- pointed, who, upon making an examination, has arrested the running of trains beyond the junction some fourteen. rformance of | miles from the Ay fh account of its unsafo and dan- gerous condition. ¢ former superintendent and ma- ager, refused to repair the road, and continued runing trains, irrespective of the safety of passengers or em- and adjudged whether they contain facts sufficient for his | ployés. The name of tho road has been chauged to tho interference in the matter. Albany and Vermont Railroad, and the directors of tho For the public weal, every good citizen will rejoice that | Central will immediately put it in condition to draw the public officers thus accused will be able to pass hono- rably through this searching ordeal. Madame Rumor is down the Vermont and Canada travel and trade. Captain Nelson, of the steamer Knickerbocker, is dan- open in declaring that certain State officers have realised | gerously ill of congestion of the brain, at his residence in some fifty thousand dollars, within tho last few years, over and above the regular salary; that contractors on the public works and officers high in commission have so colluded as to cheat the State out of twonty-five or thirty per cent over and above the real amount and estimate of | have visited New York, Boston, this city. Nothing is yet ascertained concerning the burglars who robbed the etry store of Mr. Hood, iwtits city, of a inrgs amount of valuable jewelry. Three or four police officers Canada and other sections the value of the work done; that a number of this class | of the country, without obtaining the least information of individuals are scattered along upon the lines of our public worke; that recently some of them who have been engaged in th black mail business have become dis- Batisfled wit bear, and upon uttering threats of a disclosure, have been refunded quite heavy sums of money; that equal partnership have beon refused any return of such moneys, and after repented discomfltures in obtaining them, have presented their grievances to the Governor, inthe shape of documents and affidavits of various de- scriptions. Had these unlucky conspirators been as suc- cegsful as those who compelled the aforesaid public offi- cers to disgorge, there would have been no complaint made to his Excellency. Dieclosures are daily made of corruptions in managing the canals, A reform, a8 it was called, was introduced in keeping the canals in repair by contract. Well, most of the sections were taken at a rate which, if carried out, would probably havo saved some half a million an eke But there is not one of those repair contractors who live upto their agreement. Most. of thoin neglect the locks, gates and embankments 80 greatly that the he heavy discount they were compelled to | bas made an assignment of respecting the goods or the perpetrators. It is to be somewhat doubted whether. thers has renin such an extensive eter g gd represented. Mr, Hood i is remaining property, Atnany, Oct. 27,1860. All the Richmonds in the Field—Four Full Pickets at Head Quarters—Not a Seward Senator in Nomination—Coneter- nation and Hesitation in the Rural Districts—Republican, Discouraged—Laws to be Repealed on Certain Contingen- cies, Bc., Be, ‘The three Regencies at headquarters in this city havo finally adjusted their respective county candidates. Most of the persons honored with nominations for. office arc: such as are“ fl” to receive tho confldence of their party voters, The democrats have Andrew J, Colvin for Sens- tor, Ho has been an active politician for a quarter of @ merely keep the canal in condition so that boats may pasa | CBtUry, and is probably as well postod in party mattors without too much obstruction, aid by the time their con- tract expires the State will be compellod toutes the reset @ general overhauling. And when repairs of any con. siderable amount are indispensable, the contractors throw up their contract. This was the case after the late broak nepr Schenectady, The coutractor saw it required gome as either of his competitors. He will have nearly tho en- tire party vote in this city, and in the country towne wil be enthusiastically supported by the landholders, alias anti-renters. Mr. Young, hoisted for Senator by thoso who are known here as “gore head’? ¢emoerats, will not