The New York Herald Newspaper, November 29, 1859, Page 4

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The News ‘The democratic rally at the Cooper Institute last evening, to sustain the Mozart Hall nomination, for county officers, was decidedly oce of the most irrepreasible and enthusiastic demonstrations of the present or any former campaign. The speeches, particularly that of Fernanda Wood, were re- ceived with marked approbation. We give a full Teport on the first page of to-day’s paper. The American Mayoralty Convection held an- other meeting last night. They endorsed tho nomi- nation of W. {. Pinkney for Almshouse Governor, and laid their previous nomination of Mr. Ogden, for Mayor, on the table. They then discussed the merits of many candidates for Mayor with much acrimony, but there was no prospect st mid- night of their arriving at any definite result before daybreak. Rufus F. Andrews withdrew his name as a candidate for Corporation Counsel. A motion of C. F. Wagner to admit reporters was lost, to the disgast of many members ef the Convention. As will be seen by our despatches from Charles- town, Va., and Harper's Ferry, the solemn prepa- ra‘ions for the execution of the law upon John Brown are going forward. Charlestown is filled with military, and even the charches have been surrendered for their accommodation, so namerous are the troops concentrated there. It is evident thst the authorities have made arrangements to in- sure a comple e vindication of the law. Mean- time, the inhabitants of Charlestown and its neigh- borhood are kept in constant alarm, from the ru. mors that are set afloat as to the movements of bodies of rescuers in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Oar special Washington despatch contains seme important intelligence respecting the topics of the forthcoming Message of the President to Congress, our treaty with China, the reported war between France aud Mexico, and other matters, By the arrival of the Empire City at this port, and the {sabel at Charleston, we have interesting news from Havana to the 25th inst. General Se- rano, the New Captain-General of Cuba, landed from the Spanish frigate Princess Louisa on the ‘24th, and was received with great pomp. The en- tire population were in the midst of magnificent festivities in honor of the new Governor's arrival. ‘The sugar market was firm, and prices had ad- vanced, while freights were depressed, owing to the large number of vessels in port. The Northern Light, with the California mails which left San Francisco on the 5th, left Havana for New York on the 25th inst. Our Monterey correspondent, writing on the 10th instant, draws a most gloomy picture of the gene- ral insecurity of life and property existing in the Mexican republic, in consequence of the continued civil disorder reigning there. General Blanco had defeated Mejia near San Miguel, taking ail his war Our Granada, Nicaragua, correspondent, writing on the 8th alt. furnisies some additional news items of interest from the Central American repub- lice. Talented natives of the United States settling there quietly were much appreciated. By the overland mail we have San Francisco ad- vices to the 7th inst. The Californians have again organized an association to exclude the Chinese from all employment except the lowest kinds. Business continued stagnant. A ship from the Ochotsk Sea, with news from the whaling fleet to Sept. 27, had arrived at San Francisco. Her report of the movements of the ficet is given elsewhere. In accordance with a new arrangement agreed ‘upon by the United States government and the North German Lloyds Steamship Company, of Bre- men, the steamers of that company will continue to carry the full United States mails throughout the ‘Winter, sailing on the following days:—From Bre- men—December 24, January 21, February 18 and Mi. From New York—December 71, Jau- ae ace ebraary 25 and March 24. Port of the City Inspector of the morta- Lity in this eity for the week peo last Saturday shows a decrease in the number of deaths compared S6fromexternal canses. Scar- fet fever continues to prevail among children, oe which disease 28 died during the week. Of diseasos Of the lungs, throat, &c., there were 145 doaths, of the brain and merves 62, niin 004 erptive foyer dren ten yours of age and uoder, A schooner named Daniel Ravel! ran tuto the steamer (| f Hurtierd on kriday evening, while ow ber tripe this city, and steve in her larboard holler, besides doing other injury, The achounee toxt her jibboom, bowsprit and catwater, No lives were, fortunately, lost, put there was immense can- sterostion ameng the passengers The steamer had to lay to all night, aud yevterday she was taken to the Morgan Trou Works for reoairs. We give in nother column a full record of the acci- dent and & meeting of the pussengera The Board of Sapervisors were in session vester day afternoon, but the proceedings were devoid of geperel interest, A report upon the Cundition of The finances of the ody wae vent in by the Comp- troller. We give the document in avother coluan, At the sexsion of the Board of Aldermen last evening, & communication was received from the Brooklyn Vormmon Council, transmitting 4 resolu- tion parsed by them respecting the Union Ferry Company and asking that the terms of sale of the teaze be #o altered as to restore the ferriage rates charged in 1853 and 1854 (one cent), or to secure to the city of Brooktyn the ferry franchive in sack | manner aa to attain that ubject. A committee of three was appointed to confer with the Brooklya City Council on the subject. ; Board of Councilmen last evening, and the papers iepored of were of a routine character. A resola- thon was concorred in to appropriate $1,000 to fin- ish the repairs and alterations to the Hails of Jas tice. A Dumber of reporta confirming asseasmenta, and directmg the construction of sewers, were pre- sented avd Iwid over. ‘the Southern Aid Society, an organization for the propagation of the Gospel in the South, held ite cixth annivereary meeting last evening. After | the reading of the annnal report, which whowed © that the operations of the society during the past year bad been very encouraging, the Rev. Dr. Cox, 7 | of thie city, del vered an address, in which he severely devounced the disunionists who are en- deavoring to stir up strife between the North and the South, avd heartily condemned the Harper's Ferry plot and the actors and abettors in it, A sketch of bis remarks ts given elsewhere. The Coroner's investigation into the circanr stancea whereby James Quinn was murdered on board the schooner John M. Clayton, at the fout of Twenty-ninth street, Fast river, on Saturday aight lust. was held yesterday, and the testimony re- vealed several interesting and important facts bearing on the case, of which a full report is given in another column, The inquest was con- cluded by the ‘ury rendering a verdict implicating Thomas Downing, who was accordingly committed to prison to await the action of the Grand Jury. The rales of cotton yeaterday embraced about 3,700 bales, 2,200 of which were made in trauat, The market closed on the basis of about Liye. « Ile. for middling uplands, chiefly at the inside figure. Flour was again active and Grmor, avd closed ata further advance of bo. yer barrel. Among t e transactions were considerable purchase op speculation anifor export. Wheat was ac- tive and firmer, with sales for export and for milling at full prices. Core was heavy and prices favored purchas- ers. Pork was heavy, with moderate sales, which em- braced mess at $14, and prime at $11. Sugars were fim and in demand, with sales of 1,800 hhds. and 200 boxes Onba, at rates given in another column. Colfve was more active, with rales of 2,600 bags Rio within the range of 11 3c. @ 13c.; 5,000 bags Bahia weresold at unchanged prices. Freights were firm and more offering, éapecially for Liverpool, at higber rates, The President's Message—The San Jaan D Giculty—A Direct Issue with Eng- lana. As the day forthe ascembling of Congress draws near, the probable recommendations of the President in his annual message to the two houses, touching our foreign and domestic affairs, are becoming a prominent feature of the reports and conjectures of the Washington newsmongers. We dare say that upon our domestic, and concerning our foreign relations, Mr. Buchanan’s views of December, 1859, will be substantially the same as those of 1858, making all proper allowances for the mo- difications suggested by intervening events. Calm and deliberate, prudent, sagacious, and eminently conservative, as Mr. Buchanan has proved himself amidst all the diplomatic entanglements and wrangling domestic factions of the day, we know that his firmness and de- cision of character may be equally relied upon in every emergency. We are not, therefore, surprised at the infor- mation which we have received in relation to the views which he will present to the new Copgrese upon our San Juan Island or north- western boundary difficulty with England. We have been prepared, on the other hand, for a direct issue with the British government upon this subject, which will bring the Palmerston Cabinet to a retreat from their untenable posi- tion, or to the possible alternative of & rupture between the two countries. The controversy involves a nice distinction between a tempo- rary conceseion on our part, and the right of dominion over the island in dispute. According to the treaty of 1846, the boundary between our territories on the Pacific coast and those of England passes through “the main channel” of the straits which divide the main land from Vancouver's Island. This is unquer- tionably the Haro channel. Mr. Buchanan, Secretary of State when the Oregon boundary treaty was negotiated, is, we have no doubt, sustained in this view not only by the geogra phical facts brought into notice at the time, but by subsequent admissions of British states- men. At all events, when, during the adminis- tration of Mr. Pierce (Mr. Buchanan being our Minister at London), the question of the title to the disputed island was brought to the at- tention of our government, the temporary agreement of a joint occupation of the island was effected, leaving the title thereto subject to future negotiations. But this arrangement involved no admission of the validity of the pretensions of England, for the ground was still maintained that, by the treaty of 1846, the island would belong only to the United States. This is doubtless the ground which Mr. Bu- chanan will occupy in his message. In the meantime, he has admitted the jastness of Lord John Rusecll’s complaint against the military occupation of the island by Gen. Harney; and ere this, we presume, that mistake has been rec- tified by Gen. Scott. Whether Genera] Harney misinterpreted his instructions, or whether they were not sufficiently precise to forbid the exer- cise of his discretion in this military ocenpa tion, is a matter of very little moment. He doubtless assumed the responsibility under the conviction that the island is ours, and that, being ours, he had the right to enforce our ab- solute posession. He overlooked the tempo- rary agreement of a joint occupagcy; but with the rectification of that mistake the two go- vernments have nothing more ‘o do upon the subject than to settle this question: “To which does the island belong ?” Believing that Mr. Buchanan will, in his mee- sage, carefully and conclusively vindicate our title to the island, and that his views upon the anbject will he opposed to any recognition of the pretensions of England, the intelligent teuder will perceive that this question is at length reduced to avy fine and crisios) poi A great ceucession o: Iriendship and peao' was made to Eegliod in the Oregon treaty, in de- parting trom the straight line of 49 deg., so a8 to give her the whole of Vauconver'’s Island, and the main cbhaonel around the southern end of it, She can hardly, therefore, ex- pect our government to admit her claim to anotber is}and which clearly lies ontside of the objects nnd intentions of the treaty of '46. The divputed little istand, in a military or commercial view may be of amall importance: but the principle involved is the same as if it involved tbe great and valuable island of Van- conver And if the administration shall satiafy the country that San Juan island is rightfully our, aod ought not. to be given up, the country will stand by the administration, even to the extremity of war with the most forml- dable navat Power on the globe, The adminia- tration, aa we are informed, will take the ground indicated; and thus the © belligerant Palmerstan may soon be brought to's proof of file mettle: The “toevitable:. war” predicted om the Oregon ‘question, fa’ 1845, by; General Cans, was averted’ by the treaty of 46, We surrendered: then all that in reason nut be demanded for the sake of peace. Now, the concession must come from the other side, in the surrender of an impudent claim, or this new “speck of war” may expand into a cloud darkening the whole horizon. Upon this issue the country will sustain the administration, peace or war; and the alterna- tive and the responsibility will be thrown upoa England. Tue Moniewar Arrray my New Yorn.— The contest for the Mayoralty in this city, which ia to be decided in one week from thix day, presenta some curious aspects. In a mu- nicipal point of view it is a capital farce. There are four candidates—Opdyke, red re- publican, pure and simple; Havemeyer, black republican and Tammany Hall mixed; Ogden, old whig and American (one of the fossil re- mains); Wood, the candidate of Mozart Hall and of the rank and file of the democracy. He was the first in the fleld, and fights under the national flag. As for Ogden, thé last in the field, he will be “nowhere” in the race. He belongs to another age. Of the two republican candidates, Opdyke is decidedly the best; he is straightforward and consistent, and bas never betrayed his party. From him we know what to expect. He is of the red stripe, and will easily beat Havemeyer. The later is of the black stripe on a dirty white ground. He is an upreliable politician, and unsatisfactory to all parties. While he proclaims his repub- lican #ffinities, claima republican support, aod bas a republican organ to advocate his cause, be bails also from Tammany Hall, which at present is in perfect harmony with republican principles and ideas. He is the candidate of the leaders of that wing of the democracy, but pot of the people, who are not yet ao far tele. ed, we hope, us to follow those leaders through the mire of abolition. By Tammany Hall, therefore, we are to understaud the little clique of anti slavery politicians and oorrupt jobbers who control the nominations emanating from “the Coalh«le.”” A)l the candidates are personally very pious and very bonert; bnt they all have great rogues and rascals for their friends, and the main object of the battle is te conquer for these as much as possible of the public plunder. Judging from the character of the sconndrels who are nominated for seats in the Common Council, it is clear that the citizens will be victimized, no matter who may be wlected Mayor. The vetoes of the chief magistrate, should he oppose them, will be treated as so much waste paper by an organized band of spoilsmen, who will reaffirm their votes, and carry them into execution in the teeth of every protest and remonstrance. In a municipal sense, therefore, the election of Mayor is of little or no importance, unless to the con- tractors and schemers and harpies who are lying in wait for their prey. Any candidate is their man who has the beet chance of carrying the election for them, and giving their secret partners votes in the Common Council, by which they will be enabled to rob the city treasury and swell the taxes two or three mil- lions a year more. The Tammany Hall leaders and wirepullers were for a long time in search of a respectable candidate to endorse them. Every decent man refused to have anything to do with them, and even Havemeyer at first declined “the honor.” But after smelling around the Coalbole, he thought he could stand it, provided he could got his own lawyer, Tilden, the nomination for Corporation Counsel, a politician after his own heart, who assisted in drawing up tho anti- slavery document known as the Buffalo plat- form. The bargain was struck. Healsocalen- lated the republicans would make no separate nomination, but adopt him as they did Tiemann. In this he was mistaken; but he hopes for im- portant republican aid through his republican organ, and other agencies, which will place him at the head of the poll. And in truth Have meyer deserves well of the republican purty. They are anti-slavery, and so is he. He and they are of one mind on the question of the day. He has done as much as any of their leaders to promote the cause of abolition. He has been in the field before mort of them, His is the glory of being among the men who firet introduced the anti slavery sentiment into the democracy ef this State. He was one of the leaders of the revolt in 1848, and stood oa the Buffalo platform ofthat year. Of the thirty-four anti-slavery electors’ names on the Presidential ticket of Van Buren und Adams (a noted Boston abolitionist), the name of “William F. Hiavemeyer” stands sixth in order. By the running of this sectional ticket General Cass, the national candidate, was defeated, and democracy In this State has never recovered from the blow. By running himself now, in league with the black republicans, he intends to defeat Wood and tho national democracy again, and thus to play tho game of William H. Seward and abolition for the Presidential elec- tion in 1860. As by tho introduction of the Wilmot Proviso, he and his associates aboli- tionized the democratic politics of the State, so now by the same doctrines he has abolitionized Tammany Hall, which till recently was national and conservative in its politics, He is thus true to his colors and to his antecedents; and as far as the slavery question is concerned, he is just as good for the republican cause as Opdyke; but to the Tammany Hall clique, if he is elected, belong the spoils. It is only, therefore, for the effect that the election will have upon the State and the aa- tion that it is of any public interest. Aad ia this view of it, the contest im highly important, and arsumes national dimensions. If elther Op- dyke or Hovemeyer should be elected, It will be regarded, on sl) bands, «8 a trinmph of the auti slavery sentiment; and in the presence of puasiog events, and in view of the tone and tem per of a large portion of the pablic mind, both North and South, we cannot conceal our fears that it may lead to the most disastrous conse quences, New York city is the hitherto uncap- tured fortress of nationality in this State. Let it tall into the hands of the enemy, and the cause of unti-elavery and revolution is triumpb- ant throughout the land, The Condition of Mexico and Our Neu- trality Laws The condition of Mexico at the present mo- ment is awakeoing much comments in this coun- try as well ae Europe, and earnest atteation is attracted tothe probable fate of one of the greatest silver producing countries in the world, Much doubt ‘is entertained en all siden whether the can come out of her preseat ctvil sconfict with anything like wealth, industry or -eocia) organization “left in her ‘borders. The fact is, that Mexico is uadergolog, ut this mo- ment, the true revolution of her political and social fustitutions, Hitherto, all the upheav- ings there have been nothing more than changes in the personne of government. The Spanish authorities were driven out by the war of independence; but there was little change in the principles of government. The old colo nial spirit and meny of its forms were left. The clergy and the military were still held as sepa- rate classes from, and superior to, the mass of the people, and eo it was with a vast nember of other old and worm out po- litical and social institutions, In 1857 the new constitution initiated the true revolution, by abrogating the military order, und it has been placed upon its true ground by the decrees of President Juarez lust June, na- tionalizing the vast possessions ot the church, and reducing the clergy to civil equality with the rest of the community, Against this revolution the church and the army have united, and are making a desperate fight of it. In the absence ot other sources of revenue they have taken to plundering the conductas of specie confided to the geod faith of their own organized government for trans- portation to the coast. In this contest the military skill and discipline of the conntry are opposed to tbe revolution, which de- prives them” of their special privileges, and consequently the ill-trained bands of the peo- ple are incapable of meeting their disciplined opponents in the field But so general is the desire for the revolution that the troops, thoagh winning battle after battle, cannot subjugate the country, and to-day three-fourths of the re- public obeys the constitutional rale of Presi- dent Juarez. Notwithstanding this great fact, there is some hidden element of weak- pees in bia government, Parties well versed in Mexican affairs all agree that the Pre- sident is honest, but too impassive, and that in his councila he has some of the most incompetent men in Mexico. In ad- dition to this, he has no military chiefs whose skill and energy are capuble of overcoming the adverse elements with which they are sur- rounded. In this emergency, the only resource of the Mexican liberals is to look to this country for the military ekill and energy necessary to organize their ill disciplined forces, and to lead them to vietory. During our own Revolution, Washington was compelled to find in the aume- rous foreign officers who volunteered in our cause the military knowledge and training which were requisite to organize the Revolu- tionary army of the United States, But though President Juarez should desire to find anong us men of high tone and of admitted military science, our neutrality laws atand in his way, and prevent the class of men upoa whom he wight rely from going to his aid. We are glad to Jearn from our Washington correspondent that Mr. Buchanan has recognized the folly and the evil of those laws, and intends to recom- mend to Congress a modification of them, so far as they prevent Mexico from resorting to that class of assistance from us as will best ensble her liberty loving citizens to overcome the powers that would oppress them. Exectioy or Orricers Unper Tae CaaRTER— A Great Farce.—It cannot be too often re- peated that the salvation of the city govern- ment at this moment depends upon the charac- ‘ter of the men elected on the first Tuesday in December to the boards of Aldermen, Council- men and School Commissioners, and we pre- sume that fact is fully known to the voters of this metropolis; yet, strange as it may seem, these offices are about to be again handed over to the same class of ignorant, disreputable and dishonest men who, for the last six or cight years, have been plundering the treasury and heaping up taxation by millions, As the cace stands now, the charter election is a great farce, and all the talk about municipal reform sheer humbug. In the list of candidates for of- fice stand the very same clasa of mea—row- dies, grogshop keepers and loafers, without position, intelligence or consciences—even in many instances the same individuals who have agsin and again been elected to these positions. The machinery by which they receive the nominations, and by which they assuredly will be returned to office, is identically the same, moved by the worst classes in the community, and the nominees of all parties, democrats, re- publicans and Americans, are alike corrupt and inefficient. And who and what are these parties to whom the best interests of the city are about to be en- trusted? Do they possess a single qualification except a Hmitless capacity for plunder, and a brazen upscrupulousness in seizing upon itt For the most part they are either contractors or jobbers of some kind, or else professional politicians, the mere tools of these individuals, elected for the express purpose of carrying out their nefarious designs upon the purses of the people— men, many of them, who, if they got their desert, would be in the penitentiary or State prison, instead of any office oftrust. Over the heads of some criminal indictmenta are hanging at this moment; while others have ac- tually been inmates of a jail, and others again have escaped a similar fate only by the infin- ence of the position which had becn bestowed upon them, to tho disgrace, be it said, of the whole city. With such men controlling the government, voting away its finances, and fleecing the trea- sury right and left, what folly it is to talk of NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1850. munic'pal reform, or to think of iaprowing the present etute of affuira by the election of this mo or that for Mayor. If our citizeus are de- termined to leave the election of the Common Council in the hands of the most degraded class in the community, they must only be sat- isted to live under the worst municipal govera- ment in the world, and to be robbed without mercy. IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. ‘The President's Message The San Juan Dificu'ty—Mr. Buchanan's Polley Towards England and Mexico—The Harper's Ferry Affulr— The Reports of the Departments — Admission of Kansas-—-The Chiea Treaty— The Rumored Franco-Nexican War, &e., &o., &e. Wasmxaton, Nov. 28, 1859. ‘The Mewage and the accompanying Teporte are nearly all Ooished, and ready to hesent in on the Orat day of the aceston. Should. there bea frotiors contest in the ‘House regarding the Speaker, the President will not con- | aider bienself bound to leoep the entire country walling while the fight of the factions is going on; and it is not im- probabie that, after a reasonable delay, he will send in ‘big Mersage, leaving it to cach house to take its own ‘course upon it, ‘Tho advavtage of eo doing is, that there are many pub Mc and private interests upon which action is delayed at this season of the year until the Message shall have laid open tho views of the administration and the policy it proposes to recommend for the coming year. In finance and com merce the interests of the oountry are injured by delay in the exhibition of the position and wants of the Trea eury usually made by tho Message; and the eame may ‘be sald of many other branches. By sending the Message to Congress as soon as the Sonate is organized, it ia laid bofore the country, and the fight of Congressional factions Josee much of ita interest for the public. Mr. Cobb's report is the only one that is not closed up, be baving waited for somo of the important tables. Altho: gh the trade of the country will exhibit a vast recovery from the depression of the last two years, there is room to doubt whether it would not be pradont to re- turn to the tariff of 1846 until the whole question can bo arranged on @ more stable basis. Undor the present unwise system every fluc'uation in prices affects the revenuo. In speculative years, whon the government should not have the temptation which a large revenue gives it to entertain all kinds of schemes, the high prices of merchandiee flood the treasury with income from du- ties and stimulate the general intoxication. On the other band, in years of commercial depression the low prices of goods deplete the revenue and increase the general un- easiness. The recommendations in regard to revenue and finance will be added to the Mossage at tho last moment. Recent events in Virginia wil! bring forth some pointed remarks in the Meseage on the dangor which all sections of the country incur, from the growing tendency to ar range parties on geographical grounds, and aiso from the increased dispos'tion in the pubtic mind to hoid lightly the obligations of loyalty tothe constitution. Another point of domestic policy which {t will touch upon is the protection to slavery in the Territories. While the President holds to the constitutional doctrine on this potnt, ho deprecates legisiation in anticipation of its being required, and thinks we sbould wait until the emergency ‘comes up. If Congress will follow his advice tho whole subject will sink quistly down; for, in five years more, wo shall have no Territories on which to agitate the ques- tion. ‘The condition of the Post Offico Department, in the ab- once of appropriations by the last Congress, is a aubject of earnest comment, with a recommendation of speedy action, ip order to relieve the department and the coun- try from the evils that accrue in the present state of affairs. In our foreign policy, the Message will give the first Plage to the Ban Juan question, which is at this moment fo an irritating position. During the last administration an understanding was established between usand England that neithor government should exclusively occupy 3aa Juan until the pending question of its dominion was settled. General Harney, cither from some ambiguity in his ic- structions, or from pot understanding them clearly, took porsession of the island. This step called out from Lord Jobn Russell a despatch to Lord Lyons, which was com- mounicated by direction to General Cass, stating that England held undisputed right to the island, and would insist upon ite recognition by this country. This ill-advised despatch has complicated the question materially. We cannot withdraw under ita implied threat, and the President will set forth our rights to the istand in the cloarest and most distinct manner, and ad vise Congress that they be maintained. In the mean- time, it is hoped that the prudence of General Scott will prevent any collision at the island. Mexican affairs are to bo lightly touched upon, in view of pending negotiations; but the President will recom- mend that the present absurd restrictions of our neu- trality laws be so far modified as to permit our citizens who may desire to do s0 to enlist in the defence of the legitimate government of that republic, without incurring tho penalty of fino and a term in the State prison. In view of the increasing value of our transisthmus trade and travel, the Mosenge will call tho attention of Congress again to the insecurity of those routes, and re- new the recommendations of last ycar’s special mossagos on this eubject. Tho Furopean press, especially the British, having, with with a sort of malicious pride and jealousy, attempted to depreciate and ridioulo tho position of My. Ward, our Minister to China, aad the results of his labors, it is grati fying to bo nble to Inform yon that the treaty negotiated by Mr. Reed, now in the State Department, is quite eatis. factory to our governmont; and, indend, instond of having toxest upon the most favored nation clause, and conse- quently upon tho ratification of the Knglich and French treatica for any advantages of enlarged intercourse, us has beon asmorted by a malignant foroign proms, wo have ob tained all wo could dosire in the body of the treaty, fully set forth in a rather lengthy dooumont. Besides, tho ro- script of the Emperor of China, which ascompanias the treaty, In which ho orored the Great Seal of the Empire to be attached, and tho exchange of the treatiog, is ex- Presaed the most friendly language towards our country and government. It is dignified and well expressad, en- tirely divested of that extravagant hyperbole which we consider characteristic of the Chinese. No American or Englich etateeman could have get forth the reasons for ordering an exchange of treaties with more propriety, or {n aclearcr manner. The stamp of good faith ana airect- ‘ness of purpore is on ita face. In this rescript the con- duct of the English at the Peiho and throughout Is set forth by way of compariaon, placing tho conduct of the Americans in jgxtaposition, te show bis good faith, and why tho English and French fallod to have thoir treatics exchanged, and the reagon for ordoring the exchango of the American treaty. ‘Thore is no foundation for the statement telegraphed to the presa that the French are about to proceed to hostili- ties against Moxico, Neither the Moxican Minietor nor our government bolieyo it, It is believed to bo another alarmist canard, got up ia the city of Mexico for political ends. Tnoticn many familar faces of the old Washington lobby turning up again this season; among them sumo of the old atqnmehip ling lobby ngpnta, rom their activity nd affectionate button-holetag of Members of Cougress nd O14 confreres, there is evidently "lod plaove oxp-cwed te be found, ‘Mr. Vallanaigham, of Oblo, member os” the Natioual Democratic Jommitier, bas arrived, and says all the de- mocratic members of Onio will be here tomorrow The *£ democrats of that delegation are thoroagh aabonal Men, aud will act together tm all matters of politioal tm- portance. The belief is growing that the demoorate wil be able to get the Speaker. Ex-eoretary Stauton, and several other prominent Politicians of Kansas, are en roue for Wastlogtou. { understood that it ia their intention to prew upon Coa- Grees the early consideration of the ‘Wyandot cvasdta- tou, adopted last July, with a view to being at once ad- ‘This will add one vote te the republicans in the House and two in the Senate—sot suflctent to have any political effict in changing the em plexion of parties in oither house, ‘The country is heartiig wick of Kansas, with ite ‘border Fufllaniom’’ and ‘pope ‘er sovereignty” bumbug, and will be gisd to let 6 ean into its propor insignificance. ‘Dum OAWERAL NEWUrArER DRSPATOR, Wasmmaron, Nov. 28, 1¢5q, Acording to private advicre the United States steamer ‘Wabaeh was to have lef Geooa for Gibraltar on the te natant, and ia expected to arrive ia New York about the object tp the now arrangement Yor seating the mombore of the House. Chief Engineer Everett has been ordered to the sleop- of-war Irequola. gine i Geperal Jesup is otill—gs he has beea tor several bis publio duties. It Ww eaid that tho War Department was to-day called oa for ammunition with reference to Charlestown affurs. Non-Arrival of the North Britoa, Portiann, Me., Nov. 28—Milpight, ‘There are an yet no signs of the steamship North now due at this port with Liverpool dates of the 16th inst. ‘The Louse of the Indian, ADDITIONAL NAMES OF THE LOST AND SAVED, ‘Sr. Jonx, N. B., Nov, 28, 186%, ‘The following is @ lat of tho stecrage passongers by the Indian ;— frana Ro wifo and four ohtidroa. = Kuister, Mr. Eeckmano. Richard Brown. G. Croman. Wiltam Crees. Joseph Mann. ‘Anton Borgeeson. Willlam Mason. Mr. Piersva. DROWNED. Lewis J. Moses, wife and twu obildren. Mra. Eickmann and ohild, Alexander Deane. James Dixon. ‘Thomas Chanonhouge. ‘William Jobnston. THOMAS ROBERTSON, Purser, Two Days Later from Oailforaia. ARRIVAL OF THE OVERLAND MA'L—IMPORTANT LO CAL ELECTION- WAR UPON THE CHINEIE—NAWS PROM THE OCHOTSK WHALING FLEET, ETO. Sr. Louis, Nov. 28, 1668. ‘The overland mail hasarrived hore, with San Francisce dates of the 7th inst. ‘The Governor has ordered an election for the 10th ef December, to fill a vacancy in the State Senate. This wifl be a very exciting election, as it involves the question whether the Legislature sball gravt the right to cunstruat bulkheads te protect the barbor of San Francisco—a pro- Joct involving an expenditure of five millions of dolters, An assoc'ation bas been formed et San Frapoisce with the intention of embracing the whole Atate, for the pur- pose of excluding the Chinese from all empioymeat, ex- cepting the lowest lsinds, Business was stagnant, and there had been no sales of ‘any consequence sinco the departure of the steamer of the 6th inst. A despatch from San Francisco, dated Monday, 7th inst. , 6 P. M., overtook the mail at Gilroy. It saya trade opea- ed tairly for tho firet of the week. Light sales of choice bacon were made from the ship Daring at 1230. a 10. ; June butter sold at 35c., but the market was quiet and the purchases limited. Arrived on the Bth inst. ship Daring, from New York, and on the 6th, Endeavor, from do. The whale ship Massachuscus, in thirty-oue days from Ochotek, arrived at San Francisco on the 6th, and fur- nishes the following report from the whaling fleet to Sep- tember 27:— Cambria 990 bbis., Frances Henrietta 600 bbis., Java 708 bbis., Congress 1,176 bbis., Wood 400 bie, Guo. How- land 600 bbis., Fanny 1,080 bbis., Caltfornia 400 bbis., Mussuchusetie 640 bble., Origaba ‘300 bbis., Rapid 906 bbis.,.J. D Thompson 400 bbis., Crocker 200 bbla., Reta- deer 860 bbIs., James 800 Dbis ,"Wavelet 600 bbw) Ouie 420 bbis., Levi Starbuck 200 bbis., Thoresa 75 bbis., L. C. Richmoad 360 bbis , Ouward 1,200 bbls., Scouland, 1,400 bbis., St George 350 bbls., Othello 360 bbis., Amerie 459 bbis , Florida 60 bbis., Gideon Howland 500 bbls, Ca- willa’ 800 bbis., Euphrates 500 bois., Oatario 850 bbia., Ehza F Mason, three whales—all of New Bedford; aro” tic, of Fairhaven, 800 bbis.; Brutus, of Warren (or Cold Spring), 1,000 bbis.; Delaware, of Now Londou, 600 hbis.; Cinemnati, of Stoniugton, 600 bbl ; Mary, of Nautuoket, 860 bbls ; Northern Light, of Fairhaven, 700 bbia ; Alice, of Cold Sprivg, 350 bbis.? Tewpent, of New London, 406 bbis ; Bowartch, of Warren, 800 bbis.; Midas, of New Bedford, 460 bbis.; Hobomot, of Falmouth, 400 dbis. The Masenchusette also furnishes the following infor- mation :— May 28, Capt. Paimor, of the bark Kingfisher, was car- Tied down by a lino attached tor whale and lost. Anguet 6, Capt. Waterman, of the bark J. D. Thomp- son, died aud was buried at Elbow Isiaud a Avsnst 28, Capt. Salmon, of the bark Midas, died at an "Toe bark Phoenix, of Nantucket, which has been misa- tng since last fall, was lost on Elbow Island, Oct. 12, 1858, ‘The remains of tho bark Ocean Wave, of New Bedford, also missing, have been found on Pinsles Rock, ten miles north of Eibow Island. Nothing has beon heard of the crew. Capt. Hardy, of the bark Phoopix, ina lotter to the San Francieco papers, says that his vessel waa driven ashore in a heavy gale, and soon went to pieces; he and the crew were warbed on the island, and taken off by the Musaa- chueetts in tho spring; 1) | retura by the next steamor. The Ocean Wave wa xed in the same gale, and there is little doubt that (ne whole. crow perished. lie, New Ont 1» Nov. 28, 1859. Brownsville dates of the 20th instant are received. Lieut. Tennison, of the cutter Dodge, reports that tre hundred and ninety men were guarding the city, which ‘was closely besieged, although no attack had yet been made upon it. News from Utah. BXECUTION OF THE MURDERER FERGUSON. Sr. Louw, Nov. 23, 1860. ‘Tho Uteh mail of tho 2d inst. brings acconnta of the oxo- cution of Thomas R. Fergue sn, (or tho murder of Alex. Carpenter. This is the @rst judic.al exocution which haa ever taken place in the Torritory. The Denver City Express. MORE GOLD FROM PIKE'S Pkak. Sr. Loris, Nov. 28, 1950, The Denver City express has arrived hore, bringing dates of tho 17th inst. and $6,000 in treasure. ‘The provisional government waa working harmoniously, ‘The Legislature was engaged in perfecting a code of law, aud concerting moasures to raise revenue to carry on the government, Mining continued to bo prosecuted to a considorable extent, the weather haying been more favorable than an- ticipated, tentral Ratiroad. The Illinots Cen’ eae sr ", ssa ‘Tho care of George C. Bates against the Iltnois Contr Railroad, which han been on trial in tho United S.ates Court the part fortnight, involving tho right of the de- fendants to their aepot proporty in Chicago, was docidet to day in favor of the road, This is the gecond time the cave has been tried with the same result. Hartford Election. les Harmon, Nov. 28, 1859. ‘Tho annval Hartford town olection vocurrod to-day, and resulted ins decited republican triumph. The repubil- cans elect. a Town Clork end Selectmon by majorities ranging from filty to five hundred, and also five Con- stables, while the democrats clect but two. Tho Grand Surors aro equally divided. Three thousand votes ware ‘cast~about the usual number at our annua! elections, The Brig War Eagle. ‘Nonroix, Va, Nov. 28, 1850. ‘The brig War Furic, from Havana for Now York, with fugar, baa arrived fiore. She has lost her fore and main- mast. Tho bodies of bo aad Stillman and son, wha died at Havana, aro on board, ete The Southern Pacttic pelwey: Lovisvinie, Nov. 28, 1569. ‘Tho remaining thrae-difthe of the quarter of a mitlion of, dollars have been raisod here, for the construction of th» Southern Pacific Railway. This socures Mr. Thompaona feces iprra | of the Prosidency, and the immediate exteurson 0 Fo Rhode Island Politics. Provingycn, Nov. 28. 1869. ‘She American-ropublican and republican Stat 4’Commit- tece have formed & union and joinod ina call for a Suate Convention. The Late Gale on Lako €ric. Buvvato, Nov. 28, 1860. No losses are reported by the late ale on Lake Brie,