The New York Herald Newspaper, November 17, 1859, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 8473. ARRIVAL OF THE NEW YORK | INTERESTING EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE British Opinions upon the Har- per’s Ferry Affair. Comments of the English Press on our Diplomacy in China. PROGRESS OF THE ITALIAN COMPLICATION. The Pope Deserted by his Swiss Troops. Bupture Between the Church and State in France. Disastrous Effects of the Gales on the English Coast, &e., ‘The Bremen screw steamship New York, Captain Von Santin, which left Southampton on Wednesday morning, Mev. 2, reached this port yesterday evening. Her news has been mainly anticipated by the tele- graphic reports and mails of the Hungariun. She brings, however, a London paper of the 2d inst., which ate was not received by the Hungarian, containing some additional news of interest. Areturn at Lloyd’s, made up to Saturday, 20th ult., gives the following result of casualities to life and ship- ping by the great gale on the English coast:- eo. &o, Veesels totally wrecked....... re 96 ‘Vessels stranded, ana other casualties 530 Probable loss of life, including the Royal Charter...,. 600 ‘Numerous losses are reported on the Welch coast. ‘he ship Rimouski, of and from Quebec for Marysport, pat into Fleetwood Oct. 29, with loss of mainyard, foro- yard broken, and ran ashore on the Knott. A correspondent of the London Times writing from the sseene of wreck of the Royal Charter, says — Very few additional bodies had been washed ashore. It is supposed that the great majority of the corpses are still ‘oonfined in the body of the ship. ‘The London Herald of the 2d instant remarks in the city article:— ‘The accounts continue conflicting in relation to the re- covery of the gold from the wreck of the Royal Charter, ‘It was stated yesterday afternoon that the impression of eue of the representatives of Lloyd's is favorable to the divers securing 4 considerable amount when a proper in- spection of the wreck shall have been carried out, but thie cannot be immediately accomplished. No fresh in- surances have occurred, but to effect risks for anythiug Qpproaching a fair quantity the rate would now be 80 to 35 guineas per cent. ‘Telegraphic messages had been forwarded to the Cnair- man of the Great Ship Company and to Captain Harrison, stating that the moorings would be laid, and everything ready! for the reveptiou of the ship by Tuesday, Nov. 1, ‘at Southampton, The Annie Sise, of Mobile, which arrived at Havro ct. 27, experienced a violent storm on the 11th ult., and hhad two of the crew washed overboard. ‘A late deapatch from Turin says:— According to advices received from Sicily, the insurrec- tion there has not ceased. The insurgents have withdrawn to the mountains. Reinforcements of troops are being ‘continually despatched by the Neapolitan government to quell the insurrection. ‘A Brussels despatch of Oct. 30 says:— Jn spite of the semi.official article sent to the Paris pers yesterday, letters trom well informed persons re-\ ceived here to-day, state most positively that M. Mon has made a request for materials of war, to which Marshal Randon bas given his consent. ‘The Madrid journals of the 27th ult. record various cir- cumstances which, they say, prove the great popularity Of the projected war with Morocco. Thus the inhabitants ‘of the town of Jaen, on receipt of the news of the de- clarations in the Cortes, spontaneously illuminated; at Tarrassa a subscription has been opened; at Alicante preparations haye been commenced for feasting the troops who are to leave that port; at Va- Jencia a shipowner has offered to place some steamers at the service of the government without remuneration; at Saragossa a number of students and retired officers had Offered to serve; and lastly the Bishop of Cartegena y Marcia had sent an address to the Queen, expressing for himself and clergy warm approbation of the war. Part of the baggage and some of the horses of Marshal O'Don- nell had been despatched from Madrid to Algesiras. The lest accounts from Tangier say that the Emperor of ‘Morocco, irritated at the energetic attitude of Spain, had ‘withdrawn his last propositions, and that such great ex- ‘citement prevailed in the place that Europeans were leay- ing rapidly. ‘The Paris Moniteur of the 31st ult. publishes a list of the various regiments and commanders of the expeditionary corps sent against the Moors on the frontier of Algeria, and afurther detail of the movements of the troops up tothe time of the capture of the Col de Ain-Tacouraet, already apnounced. A Paris correspondent of the London Herald, writing on the Sist ult., remarks:— From Italy the only news of importance to-day is that Victor Emanuel and Garibaldi have bad an interview, The letter of Napoleon U1. to Victor Kmanuel in connection ‘with the state of Central aly has led to tris ominous mzet- ing. Keeping in mind the declaration of the Opinione, that Piedmont had not adhered to the arrangemonts made at Villafranca, Paris and Zurich, for the disposal of Italy, it is ensy to come to the conclusion that in Piedmont and ix Italy tho letter of his Majesty is not considered so satis- factory as it is pronounced by the private and confiden- tial organ of the Englieh premier. A Berlin let’er of tho 28th ult,, in the Cologne Gazette, ‘contains the following: — ‘There appears to be no doubt that the arrangements concluded at Breslau with Prussia, relate to the Italian question and the position to be assumed in the Congress. Prussia and Russia favor the privciple of the restoration of the dukes, but cre opposed to all coercive matters. Prus- sia is endeavoring to remove the musunderstandings existing between Russia and England. The Ecglish government still shows great indifference as to the Congress. The in- terview at Breslau was proposed by Russia, and its object ‘was the affairs of Italy. There is then no reason to fear that Prussia will again return to its old relations of depen- dence on the Court of St. Petersburg or that the Holy Al- Uance will be renewed. §Thoe present policy of Prus- Bia is in accord with that of Eogiand on pending questions. A Vienna letter eays — General Benedek has arrived here from Styria, where he was on Jeavo of absence, and has been received by the Emperor. On tho prayer of Count Schlik, commander +f the Second Army, of which Benedek’s corps formed part, he has been appointed Commander of the Ordor of Maria Theresa; and itis said that he is to be appointed to the commana of all the troops concentrated in Italy, with his headquarters at Verona. A letter from Vancouver's Island, dated at Victoria Sep- tember 15, in the London Times, says :— Her Majesty’s ship Ganges, with Admiral Baynes on Doard, is bere; so is the Pylades, Captain de Courey, re- turned a week ago from San Francisco; and the Tribune, Captain Hornoy. The Savilite, jain Prevost, is at San Juan, and the Plumper, Captain Richards, is surveying, but will be in port to-morrow. All the of-war will remain here until we know the determination of the govervment on the San Juan outrage. A letter from Dublin, dated on the Lstginst., says:— Orders have been received from the Port Office authori ties to have a special train in readiness at the King’s bridge terminus, to start at eleven o'clock A. M. on Sun day, with the American mail for Cork. It 18 arran, that the special train will perform we journey hour#. A spectal steamer will be in readiness to convey ‘the mails to Queenstown and piace them on board ono ‘of the Cuvard steamers, which will proceed on her voy- age to America without any delay, A letter from St. Petersiure announces that Schamyl Iha# lett that city for Moscow. ie was ay ill that taro eer ‘vants had to lift him into the carriage, Tne Harper’s Ferry Affair. BRITISH OPINIONS OF THE CHANCES OF BROWN AND HIS COLORED FRIENDS. [From the London Times, Nov. 2.) The last maii from New York brings further news of a ery extraordinary incident. What may be called an insurrection of abolitionists and wegrocs has broken out aia place called Harper's Ferry, and the Onited states Armory has been seized by # band of dexporaty men. As ‘the contest was going on when tho steamer lefi, we are pueble to give the result of this serious affair; but there can be little doubt th Insurgents have boon crushed and vhielr lenders punished with death, ‘Tho smati numder of men engaged contrasts strongly — with ie boldness of the scheme and the skill with which it was carried out, ‘The jromptitude of thy sotborities in bringing an overwhelming fores to the spot shows that the outbreak was cousilered + matter of Ho small iinportance. But at first sight the details, a given by telegraph, only inspire wonder ubat men should risk their lives on so mad a scheme. It is only ‘when we consider the social condition of the Southern States that we have a clue to the object of the insurgents, and perceive the full danger of their movements, It would appear that a man named Brown, who had taken an eager part in the struggle in Kangas, formed a desigo of liberating the Northern slave States by an ingurrection of the negroes of Maryland and Virginie. It is well known that the aboli toniste—even the more moderate of them.--have long ‘ished the hope that these regions may discar: slavery in course of time; and, were it not for the market which the new alave States afford, the institution would probably die out north of the Carolinas. But Brown and his confederates were not the men to trust to time and to peaceable meavs, Accounts vary as to the numbor engaged in this desperate enterprise, but tho bmtes news is that they originally numbered only seventeen white men and five negroes. If they subsequently in creased to 200, the fact shows how dangerous the move- ment must be in such a community, and how necessary were the measures for a prompt repression. ‘The Armory was taken by a coup de main, toe trains stopped, the wle- graph wires cut, and all with a boldness aud success which showed that the insurgents calculated on the geu- eral support of the slaves. The insurgents seized and held several citizens as hostages, and on the morning after the outbreak they were entrenched in the Armory, where they held out againat the troops and militia, It is algo reported that @ portion of the insurgents had left, under the command of a man natned Cook, with a large rty of slaves, and were supposed to be moving towards enneylvania, Of course, there can be but one fesue to this foolish and wicked enterprise. The insurgents wil by their fate give a warning to all who may dream of remo'ying @ great social evil by an appeal to arms, But the state of socir which causes such a scheme to be fe and carried out is not the less threatening. When «few Papists planned the blowing up ef the English Parliament the chances of suc- cees were desperate, but the act showed that there exist. ed elements of danger in the Btate. Nor can ic be doubted that with skillful apd audacious leadership the colored people of Virginia would be capable of inflicting terrible calamities on their masters. With men who would set their lives on the cast, and who cared for nothing provided liberty, or at feast revenge, were gained, an insurrection would be truly formidable. ‘The blacks of this part of the Union are more instructed than further South, where slave life is one round of toll; there are a great number of mulattoes, many free negroes, and @ good maby poor whites, some of whom might be expected to take part in any outbreak. All this population bas, by contact with the more civilized regions, acquired knowledge and feelings which perhaps hardly exiet in Alabama or Texas. They know enough to become discontented with their condition, but not enough to feel the utter madness of a struggle with the American people. Our correspondent expresses probably the common opinion when he says that the plot Was wicespread, and that the premature outbreak bas probably gaved the country from a deluge of blood. The insurgents, we can easily believe, thought that the seizure of agovernment establishment, and the possession of rifles and cannon, would encourage the whole population to rise againet their masters. Forty-eight hours might have been enough to make half the plaptations in the State the ecenes of the foulest crimes. isoluted and unprepared families in the country districts might have been set upon by their maddened slaves, and the whole system of slave- holdmg been go shaken as to necessitate some plan of abolition. This, at teast, seems to have been the design of he leader#. That they could have expected to conquer the United States Executive in a servile war, and to turn Vir- ginia and Maryland into free States through victories gained by rebellious negroes, seems out of the question. America is not like one of our own island colonies, where the negroes outnumber the whites many fold. In the dis tricts where this outbreak took place the whites are probably superior in number to the colored popalation. ey are all armed, and accustomed almost from child- hood to the use of their weapons. The circumstances in which they are placed have given them an aptitnde for something like mi itary organization, and they have con- tinually before their eyes the necessity of preserving order among the African race. We may be sure that after the first surprise the white men in every Ameri- can State would take prompt and effectual mea- sures to crush rebellion, though probably not soon enough to prevent the commission of many atrocities, This fact adds much to the guilt of the men who organized this scheme. Nothing bnt sickening and dootless slaughter could come of it; first the slaughter of white families by their slaves, and’ then the bloody re- venge of the exasperated masters. We wil) not affect to indulge the pa ad the common- wealths of Virginia and Maryland will moved by this event to take into consideration the extinction of slavery. Putting aide the fact that such outbreaks generally steel the heart ietead of softening it, and that the yoke is likely to be pressed down more heavily than ever on negro necks, there are the great inducements of gain aud fear to support the system. Coton is produced now in ‘vaster quantities than ever, and the value of negro labor is conunwaily rising. Tho price of negroes is nearly doubie what it was a few years back, for the increase by breeding docs not keep ‘pace with the demand for the newly settled country. As long as Virginia supplies th: dealers of the South with profit to herself so tong will owners keep a’ firm grasp on ther human property. [From the London News, Nov. 2.] If there must be a negro insurrection in the United States before the slavery question is settled, Maryland is more likely ny other place to be the scene of it, under the circumstances of the nt time. It is a mis. fortune that the negroes should rise; and for a long interval there was bope that the transition from slave to.free labor might be accomplished in a peaceful and orderly way. Up to about a quarter of a century ago the uoivereal suppost tion was that slavery could come to an end by no other means than a servile war; and thé: was the dread which kept quiet some leading citizens, who. if they had. stirred in time, might have accomplished the revolution in the labor market long lofore this. There were then risings, of more or lees consequence, in tbe slave States’ 80 frequently that the average was set down as twelve per year. The fearful insurrection known by tho pame of the Southampton Massacre took piace in 1882, and this was ull recently called the last negro rising. The abolition movement was instituted at that time; the news of that humble beginning spread over the slave States, in the way that news about negro interests does spread; and from the moment when Garri- son was understood w have dedicated himself to their cause the negrocé tacitly committed their affairs to his bands, and be and his coadjutors were non-resistanta. For above twenty yeare, while the slaveholders kept up their alarms and cautions, suspecting incendiarism, material and moral, at every turn, the slaves never rebelled, more, or ess. This was one good service dove by the abolition- iste; and another was that the slaves were better treated, in proportion as the attention of the world was directed to. ward their cage. By degrees there came a slackening of the alarms which prevail wherever slavery exists;and, 1 1856, raeh practices were adventured which are bitterly repent. ed of now. In their horror of having av anti sla’ Presi- dent in the person of Fremont, the Southern politicians made epeeches all over the country, proving that his election would doom slavery aud Southern institutions altogether. ‘These speeches were uttered in the hearing of thef{uegroes who bang round all crowds, and of course every oue of them becaine a worsbipper of Fremont, and spread his praise up and down all the rivers of the interior. This is universally admitted to have been the case of the so-called conspiracy of 1856, which scared whole communities out of their wits. Thore was cervainly & wide-spread communication and sympathy. Whether there was actual conspiracy to rise, bofore the whites drove the negroes to it, remains a matter of dis pute. What is certain is, that wiong the course of the great rivers the negroes believed that their day of deliverance had come, and actea accordingly, and that many died under the lash and on the gibbet a8 mar- tyre. ‘The strongest admonitions to prudence have since been promuigated among the whites; and the speeches that have been listened to by inquisitive negroes have been full of assurances that slavery would eudure for ever. The constant discussion of the toprc, however, in con- nection with politics, is a significant fact which the negro ts alle to ncte and reason upon. In former times slavery went on of ilself, like marriage, aud public worehip wad magistracy; and it was no more talked about in the way of agsertion'and defence than they. The modern discus- sions ehow that it is called in question; and the prodi amount of escape from slavery proves before all mou’s eyes that the whites Hud difliculty in maintaining the in- stitution. ‘Then there ts the new phase of the persecution of tho free negroce—felt and resented wherever there are free negroes; and they are everywhere, in spite of ail effurts to dislodge them. While in the free States ther now hold annual conventions to consider their political and social condition, and arrange their resistance to plans of expa- triation, and provide means and inducements tor the ole ‘vation of their class by means of education and the rous- ing of an honest ambjtian, their brethren in the Fave Suites are sustaining a persecution which the slaves per- fectly understand. Wild projects are brought forward in legisiatorce, in newspapers, and in pul meetings for seiling the free blacks into slavery; for iuduoimg them to sell themselves into siavery for terms of years; for export ing them to the West Indies; for competing tiem to colo- nise Africa, &c.; and everything that can be done by une- qual taxavon, und by the infliction of petty bardships and gross indignities, is done to drive them out of the State or into fatal offences. Maryland has been conspica- ons above perhaps every other State in the frantic charac. ter of her recent anti-negro agitation, Her positioa is an awkwar und difficult one, requirtug the atmost prudence, moderation and forecast; and her citizens have acted like cemented tyrants in the very crisis of ber Her terriory is Small, Her slaves are more bard: han profirat and they are runomg away im greater numbers | evel They make such a poor Dgvre as cuit of ‘the soil, in the pre sence of constant influx of industrious Gorraans aud other free laborers, that they are otherwise omployed whenever they can be let out on hire. Fugitives from the Sooth come teoping through on their way into Ponusyl- ‘Vania; and it ig well kvown all along the road that they are going to join the twenty thousand free negroes in Ca hada who have travelled by the samo ‘underground railroad.’ Every negro in the little State of Maryland 18 surrounded by exeitementa. There is Wasiington close by—standing on soil yielded by Maryland and Vir and for months of every year sinvery is quarreiled there by the first’ men fn the republic, ‘Th 1 Blave trafflo—known ty send pn the African coasts the Logisinture its sittings, aud where stringent restraiuts on the blacks ure proposed with more vebemence front sersion to session, lll we even hear ot proposals ery overy free negro who is found ia the ridin date, There is Pomnsyioauia, close at and from the rural districts, with its thriving ciass of free bineks, who own ships aud rows of houses in Philadel phia, and are Known by their good deeds in aiding wan- Serers from the South. There is the broad Potomac, h ite abundant shipping, and its snug berths for many more fugitives than the éruel vigilaace of exasperate slayeholders can track, There js Virginia aul along thy about year to trade betw Nis, whi southern frontier, and pot a lite of it is Western Virgiota, where slavery bas long been condemued aud abborrat. Nowhere is slavery more unpopular than on the table lands of Virgiuia, where the farmers were talking of abo- ling # before the abolitionists entered upon their enter prise. Harper’s Forry is particularly well and very daringly cbogen, if chosen ut ail, as the seat of un insurrection. Ov the frontier between Virgiuia and Maryland, at the eou- fluence of great rivers, aud the junction of Stute railways, and the centre of net of telegraphic wires, it would bao deen a post of great importance even if there bud not been an arsenal from which a great negro population might be urmed. If the recent moods of the masters aud the State politicians had been less fierce, and their lan- guage and acts less oppressive, we might have hope? that the parties might come to fuir terms before much miachies is done, As itis, we caunot but dread the retlecuon of the tyrannicat temper of the masters in the vindictive coo- duet ne Saree ane ee have a i ih trenee, and, om occasion, a very remarkable generosity; DUL the Maryland slave trndere bud fee negro hawre bave not appealed to the best, but to the worst parts of bu- man vature, in their recent dealings with thei wcarious: human property, and there may well be apprel of the result, We’ mean only as to what may have been done in the first outbreak. “No doubt the risiag would be immediately put down by the federal and State forces. This is to be hoped on every account, for the doom slavery in the republic, especially in the frintier States, awl, above all, in Maryland, 1s s0 clear ant closely impending, that every breach of order is Ukely tobe a mere mivchisf—an wmpediment, and no furtherance. If the masters were wise they would kuow how vo turn the occasion w aj vantage for’ getting rid of their burden and curse; but ‘Vary land slavehoiders, who cannot endure the presence of the free negro on any foot of sail in the State, are not wise, and they will doubtless make the worst of their own case. ‘What the British Say of Mr. Ward's Re- ception in Pekin. ENGLAND WILLING TO AVENGE OUR 80 CALLEED INSULTS AND HER OWN DEFEAT. wren the London Herald (Derby Organ) Nov. 2) e most conciusive and satisfactory defence hitherto given to the world of Mr. Bruce’s attempt to enforce the treaty of Tien-tsin will be found in the treatment expe rienced by the American Ambassador at the hands of the authorives at Pekin. The view taken by all sensible per- sons in this country is singularly coutirmed, und the British government will surely delay no longer in sending out a sufficient force for the chasusement and instruction of the Chinese. Our readers wiil recollect that Mr. Ward, the American Ambassador, did not think it incumbent upon bim to resist the degires expressed by the Cuinese autnorites that he sbould not proceed to Pekin by the river Pejho, and, in acting thug, he was doubtless carrying out the instructions of his own government. A few days, how- ever, aiter the maseacre of the English at the mouth of the Peibo, Mr. Ward intimated to the Chinese authorities that he was ready to “exchange bis treaty ut any time or place which they might appoint.” The result of this intimation was the arrival of an imperial edict, ordering that the American embassy, the numbers of which were not to exceed twenty, should be escorted with all honor to Pe- kip. On the morning of the 20th of July the embassy ar- rived at Pei-tsang, proceeded thence in junks to Toong- chau, from which place they were carried in covered carts to Pekin, a distance of twelve miles, over one of the worst end roughest rouds thatit is possible for the imagina. tion of civilized men to conceive. It was on their urrival at Pekin that their disappointments commenced. For fif- teen days they remained idle in the capital, scarcely bet ter than prisoners, and waiting in vain for the order “which sbould conduct them into the _ pre sence of the Imperial Descendant of the Moon. It seems, indeed, that except for the determined rem on- d, the embassy would bave found the Pekin closed ‘against thera, and that they might have saved themselves @ tedious and unprofitable journey by exchanging their treaty at Shanghae or auywhere else. The American ambassador was told that he might be admitted to the presence of the Emperor on condition that he performed the ko-tow. The subject appears to have been seriously discussed among the court Pekin, and while no one had the audacity to sug; the ceremony should be dispensed with, there were inany who Were in favor of introducing some ‘modification 80 as to render it objectiouable in we eyes ot the “barba riape.” It was thought that Mr. Ward might not refuse to bend on one knee, or touch the ground with his tlager, instead of gomg down on his knees and touching the ground bine tinws with his head. The American Minister very properly objected to making the slightest concession, but the result wus that the Finperor refused to see mun, and that Mr Ward returned w Pei-tsang, where the treaties were exchanged. We have yet to Jearn whether the Chinese commission- ers had tull authority to actin the Emperor's stead; but even putting the best construction upon the affair, it would clearly have been impossible for a British ambussador to rest sutistled with so meagre a recoguition of the Weaty of Tien-tsip. No doubt can now exist as to the complicity of the Chinese government in the Peiuo massacre. No sooner had Lord Eigin departed thao preparations were mace, with the tuil sanction of the Emperor, tor placing every obstacle 1u the way of the ambusswtor who Shuai: be sent w exchange the treaties. The Mongol chiettain who directed the slaughter of our countrymen, aod has stibsequently been rewarded for his treacherous attack, is pow known to have been carrying out a plau couceived before the ink with which the treaty bad been signed, was ary. As the Amcrican embassy ascended the river between Pej-tsang and Toong chau, they passed not less than six or seven barriers, intended, it was said by the boutmen, “partly to stop the English, partly to afford theiter to the junks when the ice is breaking up.”’ All that we have hitherto learnt of Chinese treachery hus been bitterly confirmed, and it is not without @ certain satisfaction that we see no reason Whatever to change the op.nions we originally expressed as to the uecessary con- sequences of the Peiho massacre: * * We fear, moreover, that the determined resistance of the British troops at the mouth of the Peiho bas not ex- cited that ealutary alarm which might have prevented further hostilities. At all events the reception afforded to the American atmbussador does not prove that the Chinese goverumemt wus disposed to make the slightest concession to the Western Powers, and so long as Suug- ko-lin-sin retains bis pre-emipence at the Imperial Court itis not to be imagined that the Emperor will give way. The Mongol chicitain has, of course, exaggerated to lis own advantage, all tbat bas taken place at the Peiho, and the hope or expectation that his master would dis ayow so horrible an act of treachery uas now grown faint indeed The question is now more imporunt than ever. A short time ago it was only a quesuon of trade or no trade with the Chuese einpire, It is now a question of prestige. We have suffered a do- feat, and those who may be interested in the de- cline of British power in the East wiil certainly not care to examine ail the circumstauces of what should pro. perly be called a massacre. It is of tne highest impor. tance that no time should be lost in avenging our slaugh- tered countrymen, and in restoring tbat prestige over which a passing sbadow bangs. Itis surely the duty of a grea civilized people to chastise 60 shameful an act of de- liberate and cruel treachery. The Chinese must be taught that when the Queen of Gi Britain makes a treaty sho experts that it will be observed, and thatsbe will not al- low her flag to be insulted without inflicting swift punish- ment on the aggressor. {from the London Times, Nov. 2] Mr. Ward has, since the Gat of the Suth of June, succeeded in reaching Pekin; but we doubt whether Mr. Ward will look upon his journey to Pekin a8 a success. Juaging him by his con- duct and his letters, he must be @ man of too much spirit and independence to digest with comfort the petty indignities of which he bas been made the object; and, a3 be was not allowed to see the Emperor, he might justas well bave exchanged bis ralitications at’Sbangnae, ‘a8 he very sensibly offered to do, a8 to receive them trom the fame hands at Pebkang. At Pekin he was reproach- ed by some of the Mancarins for the assistance he gave the English at Taku, and the Chinese impression seems to have been that the Americans formed the landing party which was so terribly cut up. It is said, also, that both Mr. Ward and his commodore have received an intima tion from their government that his towing our boats up was an act rs r to be excused than justified. Mr,Ward, bowever, seems to have felt that after the conduct of the Chmese commissioners at Shanghae he could hardly oon- fider himself as representing « neutral Power. * * If private letters from China speak truth—if Mr. Ward was, with 8 udied intent to ridicule him, drawn to Pekin by @ muic and a donkey, tandem fasbion—if his com- plaints of the incivility of his Chinese attendauts were rejected with impertinence—it his request for horses was directly refured, and if his ratified treaty is found w be destitute of the ‘only useful stipulation the draught con taived, that isto say, the regulations for trade and ta- rifls—then we conceive that the Americans way Ly this time have concluded that their humility has not answered, We, however, want no help. We would rather do this fact of justice to our massetrad Gountrymen ourselves. But the eouduct of Mr. Ward and Commodore Tatnall during the Jay of disaster comes home ty us all, When that act of perfidy bas been punished and forgotten, we hope that th ndly feelings and cordial companionship which united Englishmen and Americans in the waters of China, and the natural sympathies which burst forth at that moment of disaster, nay be remem people of the United States chooee to to acknowledge it, or not, there is. al the Atlantic n strong kin-iike feeling towards thi poople of our own bicod who dwell on the other side, We are jeal ous of their wilecuon, and burt when wo tind their symea- thies turned trom us, perhaps to be lavished upon despots with whom they have nothing in common, and barbari ans who bave one word of scorn for them and for us. We fre irritated aiso, when they are querclous and quar- relrome and tetchy with us, and when, having abundance of genticmen to choose trom, they set the most ill- bred swaggering adventurer they can find to insalt us and wrong Us. But we are never happier asa vation ia our relations with the American people than upon those rare occusions When We are going cordially together, never better pleased than when we have some act of courtesy, or, still better, come act of kindness, to thank them for, as in this aflair of the Petho. Great Rus- Retiremont of Steigiiez, t sian Banker. A Ictor from St. Petorsburg, of the 20th ult., says:—The great event of the day is the’ detinifive retirement from sibess of the celebrated banker Steiglitz. He yostorday Fent an official letter ordering his agent in Feleiwen to Wind up the business before the Ist January, 1860, on which day it will congo to exist. Steiglita Ims taken parton all the great Anaucial affairs of te govorniaent, J also possessed manvfactoriee, sugar rellneries, &. igiitz, senior, arrived in Russia about fifty pears ago, he camo from Hamburg, and was a Jow by birth, but changua to Protestantism. Immediately after bis ar: nivel in Kussia he entered into besmess, and foanded he hovse which he bequeathed to bis son, with the title of baron, and a fortune of thirty millions’ of francs. M. Staglitz, Jr., has since managed the house, and with suvh ability and success that he now retires with, it is aid, @ fortune of 280 milions of francs. Tuis evormous forvune exists in capital deposited im the imperil banks, iy sbares iu the best Russian companies, ant in landed estates both th the south of Russia, in Livonta and in Ger mauy. He has the rank of Councillor of Stata, aud is decorated with the Grand Cordon of the Order of Bt etavisiaus. He married « Male. Muller, belonging Oo & bighly respectable though vot rich family, but has no ebile ren. ‘eed Lot tell you of the coajectures and com: ments which were expressed us to the cause of this Bad: den und unerpected event. The Italian Imbroglio. The Paris Gahguurt, oF Bist ult, publxhes the follow- ing —Beveral ot the Faris journals allude, at gre: Jess length, w Count de Montaiembert’s article in favor of the temporal power of the Poms but, in view of the warn- ing which has beeu given w the jourcal which published bis obgervanons, we consider all further notice of the sub- Jeet injodicions, The Piedinontess Gazette, of October 81, publishes the vew Provipetal Communal act. The object of tuis act is to create a syst m of ceutralization in the political macht nery of the goverment, sud w decentralige in matiers 0 administration Jp all parts of ‘he State the commana frapehise will be inereased. The vew kingdom will be divided into seventevo provinces, A Governor will be placed at the head of ereb province, with a Govesnment Counch. The Governor will represent the executive power. ‘The Fame official journal publishes another, regulatin: 8 NOD which the new loan is ty be effected, ly, by authorisiug the sale of four sil by pebiic subseriptios, to bear interest ( Japuary, 1860, ‘The seue price will shortly be fixed. [From the Independence of Brasseis, Oct 39.) ‘What resolutions wil) Burope adopt, 1, notwithsunding the peculiar arrangements meatioued ww the Empuror Nu poleon’s letter, notwithstanding bis Majesty's counsels aud desires, Hotwithstaaing the protocols aud treaties of con- ferences and congress, the Italians should parsevere 1m their attitude—it, caim and <ationt, aud without en 1 ering public order and tranquillity, they persist in kvep- ing awey from their fortiors the fallen dynasties and the interests they represent? We know well shat this sup- resition bas ‘but litte chance of being realiged. Under th» moral pressure of France and most of the govern- W 1is of Enrope, assisted by the efforts of the partisans Of ihe ancient order of Uhings, the populations will allow th ‘estinies prepared for them to be impored. But the Po «ibility of the contrary must be tuken ity account, an if resistance breaks out, the lWerty of the resilu- Ho. of the majurity must’ ot least in appearance ‘s i cov- be vrotectd. Some plan, as for examp! vocation of the electors on the basis of apiversal euiage, is perbays held in reserve as a solution, The partieuus of the Grand Duke of Tuscany demand uoiver- fal suffrage, because they are persuaded that it will have Fuccess amongst the inferior clags-sof Italian aucivty; and they will probably be supported by France. Another circumstance which authoriz 6 us to believe in the extst- ence of some means of compromise between popular rights and the rights of the princes, is the aczord which bus been established, not only between Austria and France on the ope Land, and Prussia and England on the other, but between England aod the four other Powers, A letter which we have received from (uris, from a per- fon ordinarily well informed, tells us that England accepts a congress. ‘Ii that news be coufirmed, we take pleasure in thinking that Lord Joun Russell and his colleagues, io accord with public opimon ip Engiaud, will pot have given their congent to the congress anti after huving obtained concessions in favor of their policy. Now, this policy consisted less in leading to a particuiar solution, such, for example, a8 aunexavon against restoration, than tw ob- tain reserves in favor of the right of the Italians to regu- late their own destinies according to their interests. (Parie (Oct. 31) correspondence of Londou erald.} The Patrie to-night informe us that the Congress will take piace. It would have tken piace even in spite of the absence of England; but the adbesion of the British Cabinet is no longer doubtful. Hf this announcement be correct i: would appear that Lord Palmerston’s admimstration baye determined to ubrow the Halians overboard The plan proposed in the lamous letter is pronounced satisfactory, aud the plot cou- cocted at Villafranca is to be carried out without opposi ton The British Cubinet nods assent, ws any third rate Power, at the dictation of “our potent ally,” whom it is dangerous to offend. It remains to be seen whether tae country will submit to this disgrace, and whether we are to have a second edition of the subservieucy ty France exb bited in 1858. It is to be hoped, however, that the unnouncement of the Patrie, which 1s founded on 9 tele graphic resumé of @ statement in the Morning Post, 1s a misrepresentation, and that vo English Mimister, even though he be @ whig, would sauction go disgraceful a transaction. Carawal Morlot, Archbishop of Paris, has issued a pas- toral, ordering prayers t be put up for the Pope. As the Careinal was staanch imperialist, hie joining the Episcopal agitation must be looked upon as 0 sign that the breach be tweet Church and State is complete. PROCLAMATION OF GARIBALDI TO THE SWISS SOL- that w Mon or wre wise merc Laries in the Papal service, Geo. Garibaldi hag addressed to them the following prociamation:— ‘ons or HaveTia—It 'c not the firet time that your rhea tear blood in bebaif of the italian cause poily, it ia not te first ume youbave bern seen to fight for the Cppressore of Italy. Ten sears ago our young volunteers were taught by you how to use @ musketiand t> wa Visenta yon formed the, select legions t Vicenza you formed the select of our army, and ou then addcd new and well deserved lustre to the proverbia! ravery of the Swiss warrior Believe me, the Italinns are decided to maintain the mas complete crder, and to keep strictly to the rules generally sdopted in war. They bave proved it during receit events. ‘There has not been an example of an Austrian prisoner or « ‘wounded man not being religiousls respected by us, whilst our enemies bave at all mes shot our prisoners and ‘masssered our unfortunate wour ced. Yea, we wil not lay aside the rules of common warfare; bu Jf. insiend of obtsining the accemplubwent of our riphta, as we bope, our enemies unite themselves avato to bring us back to # sisie of sluvery—if the private toink to rule us as they did fer #0 many centuries past—I cannot than aay that & war of exter- mization, which will be our last resource, will not oczar. ‘We know that you have oren deceived, aod that vou are atill kept under the dishonored ting of the priests by vaiu illusio ‘We also know that the Italian troops which are now at your fide, instead of Sybitng agatust the #azred canse of their soun- try, wall tin thea arms uxt st you io the dy of battle, Weil, then, we bope tbat the gavaut descenduute of Morat’s berces wil! hever # ain (heir haods with the b ood of @ peopie who are Gefeuding the mune couse wbich wns defended oy Williein ‘Tell and your forefathera—ibe cause of te wdependence uf WLEKS. The Paris correspondent of the London Kzpress sars CONDEqUENCES UT whe deve 5 | the county Gullupt Bwies, instesd of marching against us, we expect yeu w join ou We shall be really proud t have such jetlow warriors ag vou are in the forthoomlug butties for liber: ty staly, then, full of gratitude, will not jal to reward you, and your humeg shail be added to the sacred ones of her libera: tors. G. GARIBALDIL. Kuant, 2st of October, 1859. THE FRENCH PROGRAMME IN THE FUTURE CONGRESS. [From the Journai des Debuts, Nov. 1.] It is not pecessary for us to point out tue importance of the document we copied yesterday from the Engiish newspapers. The letter of the Emperor to the King Victor Emanuel is doubtless the programme of the policy that will be maintained by France at the future Congress. ‘That does not mean that France will exact or obwatu the accomplishment of all the wishes expressed in this setter; nothing is more rare than to see a programme carried out ip its entirety. It is no less true thatall the influence of France at the Congress will be employed for carrying out this programme, and on this account it deserves the full attention of the public. Three main questions are touched upon in this pro- gromme—the establishment of an Italian Coufederauion, the settlement of the question of the Duchies, tue future state of Venetia, with that of the fortresses of Peschiera and Mantua. Let us see what on these ihre points the solution ig which the French goverument proposes to Ea rope, and to which she is endeavouring to procure the adhesion of Sardinia The Italian Confederation would consist of several inde. Pendent States, all of them enjoying a representative sy tem; this last condition is the more indispensable sin the mode adopted for the formation of the Itwlian Federal Diet supposes the existence of a Parliament for and in euch of the States that will be represented there. lo tact, the Deputies of the Diet will be chosen by the sove- reigns from a list prepared by the Chainbers. ‘Ihe establishment of Elecuve Chambers in all the States of Italy, even at Naples und Rome, would be, ther one of the bascé of the Malian Coafederation. Moreover, the Italian Con/ederation would only have oue tlug, one system of customs and of money. ‘The question of the Duchies is solved by this programme in accordance with the best founded anticipations. The new Grand Doke of Tuscany would return to his States with a constitution. The Duke of Farma would receive the Duchy of Modena in exchanze for his States aupexed to Piedmont. But the limits of these varivus sovervign- ties would be modified, and Tuscany, for testance, woul receive an enlargement not Yet determined, We come to the most iniportant point of the French progratmme, which conslvts wm oaxsing Mantua and Peschi- era to be declared federal fortresses, and ju obtaining for Venetia not only @ separate representavon and aaminis- tation, but alse an Italian army, which would amount to nothing less than the securing’ to Venetia of a real independence, But after reading thie programme there is a question which immeciately occurs w the mind, and on which all other questions depemd. Ip this programme must we see only the expression of France's private wishes, the lino of conduct she desires to follow in concert with Piedmont at the Congrees !—or is this programme the result of an agreement between France and Austria, and has Austria's adhesion tO the propositions it includes been obuinod ? 1 if obvious bow important it would be (or the public to know the trnth on this head. Written on tie day after the signing of the peace at Zurich, this programine can only be one of these two thivgs—either the niuuifestation and consolidation of the good understanding established between France and Austria, or, on the coatrary, the eign ag well a8 the cause of the opposition which will reign in the Congress between the views of the two Pow- ers. Having always regarded the Tclian question as it affects French interests, ant having uo inclination to re pent of doing 0, we confess that what iatoresta uy most in this programmo is to koow whether it draws us closely to Austria Or removes us further away from her, whother it preserves or overthrows the policy of Villafranca aad Zurich. And we add that what most interests us in the Congress 18 to know with what allies France will come out 0 ot it Is it, thon, permitted to conjecture what the sentiments of Auttriu may be on the programme of October 20, and especially on that part of this programms which concerns and the Quadrilateral? The curions and jnstruc- yoution of the Chevalier Debrauz may be of groat arsisiance to ug here. We do not wish to exaggerate tho worth of this production. It hterature and philosophy could pave anything to do in politics we kbould confess that we have read the work of the Chevalier Debraaz with a strong feeling of displeasure as weil as of interest ‘The Chevalier, in fact, carries to its utmost limits that kind of perpetual adoration that makes it so fatiguing to read most of the diplomatic writings of our Old World. Everything is august, sublime, admirably in the work of Chevalier Debrauz. They are not men like L bat crm gods who mene bgether, and An hardiy Make out how it ie Delugs 80 wise, 80 moderate anid pertect came to make war against each other, and were obliged te fight before they could mutually uoderstan teach ver, The almost divine atmosphere with which tov swegmation of the Chevaner surrouncs them extend even to their escorts, and there is not a chas- seur of the Guaros on the one part, aud a Ublan on the other part, who coes not inspire the Chevalior with a sort of veneration #@, We do not witb the diplo use the language of the New say—'' That poodie Tom has and made a meas of it)? or— Our skitttul Charge «Affaires, Jovathan, has just walked round the President of Costa Rica ;"’ but there is 4 mecivn between the coarse unceremonious way of the ove, avd the ridiculous worship of constituted powers of tbe other, which the Americaus have so justly chrisaped thnkey ism, We bhould be very ungrateful, however, towards the hevaier Debrauz if we did not acknowledge a! the m- eet derived trom his book, ‘The Chevalier writes from the Austrian point of view, and must be perfectly well wulormed. His asservonr, then, have the highest impor- tance, pot ovly from what they’ coutain of tae past, but hige from what they permit us iv foresee of to future. Upon the question of the Italian Confederation the Chava- ir Debrauz i8 bot very explicit. Nevertheless, the ar rangement be speaks of for the Duchics ts preemely the sume as the one laid duwu in the programme of Oct 20. the Chevaber D-brauz announces the restorativa of the d Duke of Tuscany, and leis it be foreseen also thy agerandizement o; bis States. He announces the esta. Visbment of the Duke of Parma at Moiteva, aod shows how this cbaege may obtain general assent by means of a betrothal between te young Duke Robert and Maria Therera, the niece of the present Duke of Modena, who would cede his rights in favor of the fature wite of the Loke of Parma. ‘With regard to Venetia, on the cootrary, and the futare fate of Peschiera and Mantua, the Chevalier Debrauz bas ideas very different from those apparently adopwed by the Freveh government. Iu assimilating the future situation of Veneta to that of the Grand Duchy of Laxembourg, the Chevalier observes that the Grand Duchy, nowithstanding iis connection with tue Germanic Confederation, belongs in ful) possession and goverriguty to the King of the Ne Vberlands. As for Pesehiera and Mantua, the curious work of M. Debrauz believes it knows that the peace of Viliafranca was on the point of being broken off, by the vole proposition inase to Austria, that Bue sbould renounce the possession of those two places, The Prince Alexander oi Besse did pot even dare, saya M, Debrang, to commu nicate to the Emperor of Austria the first proposals of the tmperor of the French, because bonor did not permit him to give up Peschiera and Mantua without reappealing to the fortune of war. And later at Villafranca, whea the Emperor of Austria persisted energetically in his refusal, it was agreed that the celebrated quadriJateral should re- Main intact ip the banos of Austria ‘There is a wide interval, as may be seen, between this attivude of Austria at the Conference of Villafrauca ana a ceclaration that would convert Peschiera and Mantua into federal fortresses. And y+t the programme of Uctober 20 expects @ far greater concession from Austria; this would be the confersing on Venetia iteelf of a national army. What then would it matter to Aus:ria to see Italians In Teschiera and Mantua, if she were herself wo pmoe in their buncs Verona aod Venice? 1t is true, that between the preliminaries of Villafranca and the peace of Zurich there bas intervened the publica- ou in the Moniteur of the note of September 9, which pointed toa greut concession by Austria in return for the restoration of the deposed princes, Jt 13 doubtlese remem- bered that there was a question in that note of giving to Veretia an Itahan administration, and army, or of main taining itm 118 present state, according as We Archdakes should be or should not be restored. Must we then see in the programme of Ortober 20, the execution of the ar- Tengement indicated in the note of September 9? Would Ans ria, sutsfied with the restoration of the Grand Dake of Tugceny and the establishment of the Duke of Parma at Modena, cousent to place Pesebiera and Mantua in the hands of a'tedera! artny, aud confide Verona, Legnano and Venice to an Italian army? This is what the future alone can teach us. The question 18 too serious for us to pre- Judge it at this momeut. Latest from Morocco. Oras, Oct. 25, 1959. The Beni Snarsen, having received strong reiuforce- menis commenced hostilities on the 17th inst., by a well sustained moeketry fire, but did not dare to approach our (French) position, CITY POLITICS. THE MAYORALTY. MR. WOOD ACCEPTS THE MOZART HALL NOMINATION, AMD LAYS DOWN HIS OFFICIAL PROGRAMME Mozart Hatt, Naw Yous, Nov. 16, 1859, To me How. Frxxaxno Woop:— Deak bit—Ata meeting of the Democratic City Conven- tron, held ot Mowart Mall last evening, pou ware unani- mously nominated as the democratic candidate for Mayor, and the undersigned were appointed a committee to notify you of your netiuation, and ask your acceptance of the tame. Soliciting an early reply, we are, very respectful- ly, your friends, ab ii . RUSSEL, ISAAC LAWRENCE, FRANCIS FLEET, JOHN BOYD, STEPHEN LYNCH. New York, Nov. 16, 1859. Gxxtizmex—I am in receipt of your letter of this dato, tendering me, in behalf of the Couvention lately held at Mozart Hall, its nomination us a candidate for the Mayor- alty. In accepting this candidacy itis due to the public that Ishouid clearly and emphatically state the policy which will govern wy offictat course if elected. ‘That there may be no misapprebension as to my views, therefore, the foliowing will comprige a concise statement of them upon the topics referred to:— Tam in favor of, and if elected shall submit, a practical plan tor the relief of the taxpayers, which will materially eubance the public revenues and decrease the public ex- penditures. Jn favor of one head io the Corporation which shall possess authority to enforce prompt obedience to the laws by officials and the people, believing that this city re- quires a strong consolidated ‘government having sufficient inberent vigor aud legal independence to command im- mediate compliance to its will. Better have an iron rule than no rule at all, as now. Ju favor of an energetic and dignified administration of the duties of the office of Chief Magistrate, and a general elevation of character in those who iiil the public depart- men's. In favor of the restoration of the municipal rights of this city by the repeal or material modification of some of the laws passed within Hive years; and opposed to all unnecessary and unjust legislation, which increases taxa- un and decreases our rights of local self-government. In favor of the great fundamental principies of the na- tioval democratic party, but if elected Mayor sball discard merely partisan considesations in the discharge of my off cial trusts, and be governed by my own convictions of what the public good may require, without respect to other influences. Ju favor of a liberal construction of all laws which in- terfere with the harmless prejudices and national customs of adopted citizens, 80 long a8 morality and good govern- ment are not infringed upon. An favor of excluding bullies and rowdies from public employ ment, and of dealing summarily and severely with this clase of outlaws whenever coming within the authori- ty of the magisiracy. And finally, in favor of such legislation and such a dis- charge of executive duty as shall give this people a better ernment at less cost; apd as will create a more iotelli- nt appreciation of the commercial and physicial re- sources of the great city in which we live, with a higher tone of public and private morals. ‘With these explicit declarations of the general policy which will control my action as Mayor, if elected, I ac- cept the nomination, and shall be thankful for the sup- port of all who will stand with me upon the platform laid down. Very respectfully yours, FERNANDO WOOD. Messrs. Srernx P. Resse, Isaac LAwneNcS, FRancts Fixer, Joun Boyp, Sreruen Lyxcu, Committee. THB INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATIC GENERAL COMMITTEE. FERNANDO WOOD NOMINATED FOR MAYOR—-NOMINA- TIONS FOR ALDERMEN, A meeting of the Indepexdent Democratic General Com- mivee was beld last evening at the “Union,” No, 118 Bowery. The President, Mr. Isaac Rosenbourg, on calling the meeting to order, etated its object: ‘We are here, he saii, to transact important business. It is time that the citizens of New York should take action against dictation and misrule. We are here w strike a Dlow which ehould Rave been struck long ago against that stronghold, Tymmany Hall. This corporation stands aloof and dictates rules, and we must «wallow their candidates or not vote at all.” To-night we must make independent nominations Much bas been said against Tammany Hall, but no steps bave ever been taken, To night we are called upon to outroct the dictstion and misrule of Tam- many Hail. The following resolution was offered by Mr. Jacob W Moore, anc, on mouon, adopted: Wheresa the General Committee of Tammany Hall, oa Mou y evening, Nov. 14, 1559 unanimously passed a resolution mevy utterly repudiates any mtention of sustaining cf ihe city offices any person wh: is not « known pized supporter of their organization, and wheres, ibis commitiee, by their action ia the late state election, showed their Independence by avpporting nany aa well as Mozart Hw] nomivees and noi the cliques of etter fac- on, and whereas, thi cur mittee composed of independent de- mecrats oply, desiring W stpport the best men nomioated by eliher faction of the democracy: «nd wherens, we find vurselves now, by the resolution adopted by tammany Hall, euurely ruled out as democrats; therefore, C hesolved, Thut the bndependent Democratic General Com- miltiee support those only who receive heir nomination from this committee directly ana those who are adopted from (he botninations made by Movart Hall The nomination of candivates for city and county off ces was then proceeded with. ‘A member ef the committee nominated Fernando Wood ‘a8 a candidate for he Mayoralty, and the nomination was uuanimously adopted. 4 Me. Moore proposed James Lynch asa candidate for Govervor of the Almshouse, which potmlnation was also unanimously adopted. Myor Corporation Counsel three names were offered— ng, i, Brady, Kecorder Barnard and Chas. A. May. Re- corder Barnard finally received the nomination. ‘the Aldermanic nomimations are as follows:— Second district—Patrick Coyle. rth dtstrict—Jamer Begley. nib district—John Russeil. epth district—Jos, G. Browning, Twelfth district—F. I, A. Boole, £ No nominations were made for the Bixth, Fourteenth and Sixteenth districte. A committee of five was appointed to wait on the candi- dates to inform them of their nomination, and the com- mittee then adjourned. WORKINGMEN'S INDHPENDENT ASSOCIATION, Ab appounced meeting of this association was held last evening at their headquarters, 285 Kast Twenueth stroet, commencing at eight o’clock, Jor the purpose of sustain- ‘ug Mayor Wood for renomination, and James Lynch for Alwshouse Governor, The regular officors of the associa- tion presided. About fifty new members were enrolled and other unimportant busivess trumsacud, wben Mr. P, Dopp came forward and made a short speech, deciledly "ip tavor of Fernando Wood and James Lyuch A resolu- tion was adopted, when the meeting adjourned to Wecnesuny evening next, THE MOZART HALL MAYORALTY CONVENTION, Mr. “Billy” Wileon, oue of the chairmen of the Mozart Hall Mayoralty Convention, announces in another colama that lie Balf of the delegates will bold an adjourned meeting on Saturday night. What can the matter be? Is Mr. ‘*Biily”’ Wilson diswatiafied with Mr. Wood’s nomi- bation? ‘TO THE XDITOR OF THE HERALD:— May Iclaim the privilege of correcting a mistake, con- cerning me, which appears in your report of the pro- ccedings at Mozar: Hall last evening? The voise and con- fugion were 80 great that it was impossible fur a reporter to ascertain the actual position of any of tbe parties pre- sent. I owe it to my friends aad myoelf, bowever, to rectify the allusions (in your report) to me personally. Finding that, in consequenee of the disorderly conduct of Wilson and his few but noisy followers, the conven- tion could not do its duty in the usnai way, and that Judge Dean, the chairman, could not make himself be heard by the people, I moved that the mevting nominate, by acclamation, Fernando Wood as the 's demo cratic candidate for Mayor, and James Lyuch tur Govor- por of the Almshoure. This motion was received with the wunoet entbusiasm, apd upauiinoasly adopted. Wil- son, however, continued to talk loudly—l might say to baw! loudiy—about bis Ireh blood, his love of democra- cy, his sacrifices for bis party, bis popularity, his iatla- evce, bis integrity, his ability, &c. His followers yelled luetily to show how much and how evaruestly they ad- wired his modesty. To put an end w this noo- sense, I called on the meeting for three cheers for their candidates. Meanwhile, Wilson bad been the platform. He threateved each and all of his opponents. In the excitement of the moment I took some of his threais as having been aimed at me personally, and having descended to the floor, I took off my’ overcoat, remarking at the time that, though I was never @ figbting man, I was ever able and willing to tight in my own defence; that no threats of personal violence could deter me from de- pouncing, ib the slrongest terms, as utterly discreditable, the outrageous proceed:ngs of Wilson aud his riotous fol jowers; and that neither a8 an Irishmao por asa duly naturalized citizen could I permit such @ wan as Wilson \o paim bimeelf off as a representative of the honest, though much abused peopie, with whose best interests. and aspirations my warmest feelings aud most sacred hopes bave been, und are, inseparably ieatified. Only in this manner did I aefy Wilson, and the ruffians who disturbed and did their utmost to break up the Ouaven- on. In aby other connection 1 could uot so far forget myself as to Stoop to notice them. ‘The almost immediate adjournment of the meeting relieved wy frienas aad my- self trom any further or more intimate intercourse with such characters. Very respectfully, yours, JOHN HENNES3y. 87 Fraxxu Srreer, New York, Nov. 16, 1859. THE TAMMANY PRIMARY ELECTIONS. In obedience to the edict sent forth from the Old Wig- wam on last Monday evening, that portion of the democ- racy which owes allegiance to Tammany Hall held ite primary elections last night in the varioas wards of the city, between the hours of six and eight o’clock, to choose delegates to the conventions which are to nominate can- didater for the offices to be fille 1 at the approaching Be- Itis hardly necessary to state, for the ers, that thy elec:ions ‘were as that is, the “slate”? waa car- cember election. enlightenment of our r complete afarce as e Tied out in all ite details, “unanimously,” without the slightest reurd tothe vax yopuli and other euch trifling cousiderations. In a few of the wards some shght attempts were made by outside barbarians to bave a word of their own in the matter; but as such unheard of conduct would be likely w tater- fere with “the arrangements” of the powers that be, it was speedily put down; or, in otber words, the doors of the polling ‘places were swung wide open, and the ver- dant offoudera rather uncere y shown into the streets, With these exceptions—and they were very few—the primaries went off quietly and bloodlesaly, leav- ing the reporters little or potbing to chronicle, and’ with- out even supplying the medical confraternity with the pow —— of blackened eyes and tiattened probosces on. ¢ conventions chosen were as follows:— Five delegates from each ward to a City Convention, to be beid at Tammany Hull this evening, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the offices of Mayor and Corpo- ration Counsel. Five delegates from each ward to a Connty Convention, to meet at Tammany Hall to morrow evening, to nominate @ canvicate for the oftice of Governor of the Almshouse. Nive delegates from each ward to Aldermanic Conven- tions, to meet on Saturday evening next, for the purpose of nominutry cuncidates for Aldermen of the d Foorth, Sixt), Pighth, Tenth, Twelfth, Fourteenth and Bixteenth dit: jets. Five aclegates to a Councitmanic Convention, to meet on Monday evening, the 21st inst., to nominate candidates for the respective dietricts. e Nine delegates to Ward Conventions, to meet on Tues- day evening, the 22d inst., for the purpose of nominating school officers for the wards. Nine delegates to mect on Wednesday, the 234 inst., to nominate candidates for the office of coustabies in the various wards. TAMMANY HALL MAYORALTY CONVENTION. The Tammany Hall Mayoralty Convention will meet to- night. C. Godfrey Gunther is named ‘as a prominen candidate; and being a German or of German descent, this step is dee ued anvisable in order to bring ont the full vote of the German democracy, and with a hope of drawing largely from the German republicans. EX-MAYOR HAVEMEYER DECLINES A RENOMINATION. Ex-Mayor Havemeyer, in a communication to one of the evening papers, states tbat he is not a candidate for the Mayoralty, and could not, by any possibility, consent to accept it if tendered to him, or again assume the fune- tions of that office. LETTER FROM MR. JAMES LYNCH. New Yore, Nov. 16, 1859. Grxmmnx—I have received your letter notifying me of my nomination as a candidate for Governor of the Almsheuse, and in reply I cheerfully accept the same, If elected, I eball endeavor to discharge the duties with fidelity to the people and to the great interests iutrasted to that Board. Very respectrully, JaS. LYNCH. Mesers. 8. P. Russel, Isaac Lawrence, Francis Fleet, John Boyd, Stephen Lynch, Committee. ‘Nunto's Garpgy.—Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams, who are now playing here in the fifth week of a very suceess- ful engagement, appeared last night in a new two-act drama, written for them by Stirling Coyne, and entitled ‘All Hallow Eve.”” The plot of the play is not striking- ly novel. We have the ruined gentleman who attempts to abduct the daughter of a rich farmer, and carri¢e off by mistake her cousin, who, in the end, is rescued by peasant lover. The last named character is represented by Mr. Barney Williams in his usual clever manner. No actor now on the stage can be compared to Mr. Williams in the delineation of the rollicking, jig-dancing, love- making Irishman of the lower class. Mr. Coyne bas written ‘or Mr. Williams a very good part, and the actor makes the best use of the artistic opportunity afforded him by the author. Mrs. Williams looked and played ex- ceedingly well, and the piece, which abounds in clever sita- ations and is distinguished by more literary merit than ia usually found in plays of its class, received the cordial approbation of a crowded house. ——————_—_—_—— Supreme Court—Special Term, Before Hon. Judge Ingrabam. THE NEW RESERVOIR GATE HOUSE CONTRACT. Nov. 16.—The People of the State of New York ws. the Mayor, dv., of New York.—In this case the Attorney Gene- ral, on bebaif of the people, moved for an injunctionto Terirain the defendants from passing any resolation Girceting the Croton Aqueduct Department to give the oon- tract for building the gate houses and aqueduct for the tw Reservoir to Fairchild, Walker & Co., or to. any other person, except upon bids made in pursuance of law. Judge Ingraham rendered his decision denying the mo- tion, with $10 costs, but without prejudice to a renewal of it on further papers. A Virginian After the New York Herald. (From the Lowell (Mass.) Courier, Nov. 14] Aa dae since we published a drief'articie from the New York wherein a Virginia correspondent of that paper stated that at bis home they wore heartily ashamed of the fuee made about the Harper’s ferry afuir in the papers, and wished nothing more to be eald about it The most ludicrcus cireumatance connected with the matter is derived from subsequent occurrences. A State officer in Virginia, baying discovered the paragraph, im- nudiately sent on a demand vo the Bugatp for the name of the writer. The Herar, with ite usual perverrity, in- swad of giving up the name ot the writer, published tho vame of the stupid fellow who made the demand. This brought back another missive, wealed at the office of A aitor of Accounte, and renewing the demand ou Dehalt ‘the public interest of the State.” To this requisition: Mr. Bennett very naturally pots in a demurrer, and de~ nies tho Juriediction this eubordimate, J. stheorie une calls upon Goy, Wire to send on the papers, will take the matter into consideration. 11 is to be Boped this conflict between Sr. Bennett of the Virginia State Au~ ditor’s Department and Mr. Bennett of the New Yor Reratp will not resuit in anything serious. If t does, tho Virginia Bennett will got the worst of the controversy.