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f lakes place between the belligerent forecs, *M* > ad ment in the morning, of cannonading *04 bembarding, two houre, On the morning of tho }9th there was a severe cannon. \idipg on both sides, anc the bombs of the enemy caused a fearful eestroction of property, but fortunaiely only a fow lives were << Dorwg the night of the 19th there was another attempt to make ao afsault upon the city on the southeast, and T am bappy to say {t was rece!ved “a la modo Americana,” thal is to gay, the enemy was allowed to approach with. ; Ut the besieged seeming to notice them, as they very coolly reeerved their fire until the enemy got very near the trepenet, When the gups trom the Fort of santiago, load- ec with grape and canister, wore discharged with serious effect, aud caused th ta to beat a quick retreat. eee of the evemy in this affair pot known. : On the moruing ot the 20th the cavnonading was sgdip {whee and insted about two hours, and, as usual Nine partial destruction pf houses from’ the Darsting of bombs ? It ig reported that dariug the laet two days somi#eght Persons were killed und thirteen wounded, attached to the Hues; but the losses sustulued by the enemy during this period are not known. ‘This morning anew battery of the destegers was die- covered on the ‘* medanos’’ back of the ‘‘matadero,” in the direction of Sacrificoe, supposed 10 be placed there to apnoy the gunboats and to protect any retrea'iog forces of the enemy in the vicinity of Campo Santo. ‘This morning we have the gratifying intelligence that Carvajal haa taken &@ coovoy of Miramon’s between Pe- rote abd Jalapa, with Mfteen wagon loads of munitions, provisions, and $8,000 specie, and also dispersed the guard of 700 men; be algo hae taken tbree notable reac- » # tonaries, viz:—Ytuarte, Crear and Arizmendi, whe were . ia) a Gestined to organize the Cogtom House at Alvarado, which place, as I before informed you, has been abaadoned by Miramon. They were brought in this morning. This af- fair most be a serious damper to the enemy, and equally beneficial to the Liberals. I find the city too hot for my use, being only ‘‘a looker- on in Vienus.”” There are now very few persons iu the city except those to defend it Ibave availed myself of #the very kind invitation and hospitality of the éver gene- rovus and gallant oflicers of the Saratoga, which vessel now goes Wo Sacrificiog, with the double object of peed out or reach of Miramon’s bombs (on account of the families on board, which he is evidently directing to the American men-of-war lying in the harbor), avd also to watch the Spaniards, who, it ig believed, are’ passiog am- munition to Miramon; and if this be the case, there ® no knowing bow long the siege will Inst. Thank God the Iiberals are in good spirits, and will be able to resist Mira- mon and Gually repuise him. It is most extraordinary and vexatious that our govern- ment ie so dilatory in sending steamers of war here, for should Miramon obtain success on any part of this coast, you way rest assured that neither the jie nor propérty of Americans wi!l be safe fora moment. There should be some light draught steamers sent down he-e that could enter apy of the harbors along this coast. Great uneasi- ess prevails at Minautian among the Americans, at the uring of the United Stats marive force from that place, and a strong repreeentation has been made to Mr. Allen, » United States Consul, to have another force sent there. SIBGE OF THE CITY RAISED. Vera Cruz, March 21—3 P. M. Changes come so thick and fast that itis almost impos- sible to keep up with them. I have pow to inform you that Miremoa is in the act, at this moment, of packing up, and breaking up hig camp, and this now clearly accounts for the supposed new Saery discovered yesterday. It ‘Wad & Dlind to induce the besieged to think he was renew- 2g bis efforts against the city, while he, in the meantime, wee preparing to de off. Thus ends the bombardment of Vera Groz, with a terrible deatrvotion of property from the effecta of the fourteen inch mortars. It will take wonibs to repair, rebuild and put the town ip the condi- tion it wes before. 1 regard this failure of Uitamon’s as the nai ‘he ena of bis reign, if it is not already coneummated. We hope shortly to find out his whereabouts, ‘To day is the birthday of President Juarez, which will be celebrated by the firing of twenty-one gaus from each of the forts which bave so nobly defended the city, aod aiso trom the Castle of San Juan de Ulas. What a glorious: cay this! having the double object of calebr the birthday of the President of the liberal cause and the de- teat of the reactionary party! When réflectizg on this grand result too much credit cennot be given to the independent action of our gatlant naval officers on this station. The use of their wiee dis- cretion, in the absence of orders from our goverument, or ite aulatory action, bas been the means of saving the Dberal cause in Mexico, ’ Miramon made his appearance before this city the 4th inet., which makes seventeen days that the city was be- gieged, out of which, the latter six cays, there was a genera! capnonading and bombariment [he losses on Abe aide of the enemy are supposed to be great in deser- tions, deaths and wounded, LATEST FHOM THE CAPITAL-EXTULSION OF ALL AMBKICAN CITIZENS—CONFISUATION OF AMERICAN PROPERTY. ‘Vera Crvz, March 21—4 P. M. . Ane bas just arrivea trom the city of Mexico, wih dates to the 18th met., which brings intelligence hat on the receipt of the news of the taking of Marin by the United States steamer Saratoga, Miramon sent to the capital immediatety, ordering Corona to issue a decree to confiscate the property of all At and order them out of the country. is act of Bt ig barbarism re- quires ne comment, and I leave it for the American pub- he and our government vo digest. City Intelligence. Conrracts ror, Srresr CiuganinG—Correctioy.—We are bappy 10 state, in correcting an erroneous inference drawn from the City Inspector’s advertisement for proposals to clean the streets of, zbéWity, that printed blanks, with the * wsual articles and sections found iu the blanks for con- tracte, have been issued for the guidance and information of all those who may desire to bid forthe job. We sub- join the following sections from the printed bianks issued vy the City Inspector, which comprenends the substance cf the proposals tor the contract:— ‘Sec. 2. The contractor shall cause the surface of ali streets, avenues, janes, and alieye, and all gutters, wharves, piers, reads oy slips, public lands and places, and the hmite of the public markets, to be thoroughly cleaned and swept once each and every week; and all dirt, manure, ashes, garbage, aod rubbish, so swept up, to be removed smmeciately threefrom. See. 8. The said contractor shall cause all dirt, filth and rubbish, of all ano every kind, to be removed from each of the public markets, and such other public mar- kete as spall hereatter be erected, wad the limits thereof, within their respective districts, every Sunday, before the hour of nine o’ciock in the morning, and every other day, excepting Saturday, before four o’ciock in the alter- noon. Sec. 4. The said contractor shall cause to be removed from the streets, in tight carts, all ashes, garbage, rub- bish and sweepings of every kind, which may be deliver- ed to them, or that may be placed iu vessels upon the sidewalke, or in the front area of, or upon the upper area step of any dwelling house, etore’or public builaing, be- tween the hours of geven A M. and six P. M. of each and every day, Sundays excepted. . 6. Broadway, ftom the Battery to Fourteenth sereet, sbail be swept, during the night, and before the hour of seven A. “., once every twenty-four hoars; Park row and Cratham street, Bowery to Grand street, Fulton street, east from Broadway, Cort anct street, Wall street, Maiden jane, Whitehall street, and Grand street, east from Broaaway, shall be swept seven wmes In eacd Sec. 7. All streets, lanes, and alleys, embraced in the Firat, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth wards, to- gether witb Canal street, Weet Broadway, Third ana Sixuh | avenues, to Fourteenth ftreet, svall be swept in like man- ner once per week, and allthe dirt, manure, ashes, gar- Dage, and rubbish of every kind, 80 sewejt up, sball be removed immediately thereirém. All streets below Chambers etreet shall be cleaned during * the night, and before the bour of seven A. M., between the first day of May and the first day of October; and dar- mg the by: og and before the hbdar of nine o’cluck A. M., between the first tay of Oqober and the first day of May in each year, When the performance of such wo: is imprac- tieabie from the state of the weather, the Civy Inspector may, from time to time, in writing, designate a later hour for the work, or dispenfe with the same temporarily; but said officer shall not grant such diepensation for a period Jonger thar one werk from the date thereof. i Sec. 18. The contractor sball‘give good aad sufficient fecurity in an amount or amounts, from not aore than ten sureties, of two hundred thouvand dollars for the faithfn! performance of his contract; such security to be approved by the Comptroller. A Hist to me Cry Ramroan Comranins —Two of the city railroad companies in Philadelphia have adopted a means of eprinkling the Ftreets along the line of their voads, from curb to corb, with an apperatas formed of a tak, with the capacity of cighty gallona, set upon a track upping upon the rails. The water is spread throngh the medium of two perforated arms, one upon each side, FO constructed ag uct fo interfere with passing vehicies, being drawn to the body of the machine, when requisite, by 4 crank placed upon the top of the ti Now that the season is approaching when duet is blown in every direction? Proving wjurious to the health of eitizens, and to articles of merchandise avd hoveehold farniture, and of great fmconvenience to storekeepers and persons who throw open their windows to avoid the sultriness of close rooms, @ reguiated system of watering the streets on the routes of the New York city railroads would be exceedingly pleacant to passengers. Sprinkling apparatuses are in eral use in Paris and other European capitals, and the fle al effects derived from them are observabie in all quarters of those citi Even those streets of Paris which are macadamized are under the sprinkling regula- tions, rendered pleasant to all residing upon them, adoption of # similar method in this city is requisite. Acokxt.—About eleven o'clock last night a span of horses attached to a hack, while en board the South ferry Doat Atlantic, took fright when abont’ half way across the river, and after going under full speed the entire Jength of the boat, jumped over! ; taking the vehicle with them. Fortunately no person was in the hack. The Griver was silting in the cabin ut the time of the ocour- rence. The borses and hack have not been recovered. Superior Court. Before Hon. Judge Pierrepont. APRIL 3.—John Bissell vs. Frederick B, Hamblin.—Mo- ‘ton granted, without costs. McElrath vs. Herbert.—Motion granted, without costs. Lov, Holbrosk and others vs. Francis Vose and others — Allowance granted as endorse on papers. Before Hon. Judge Monerief. Joshua Quinn ve. Charles WF Focter.—Motion denied, ‘with $7 costs to , te abide event of action. William M. Gawtry and others vs. William H. Disbrow.— Motion denied, with $7 corts. fhe Parker we. Edward H. Jacob and others.—Mo- thon for new trial denied, and $7 costs tofdefendant. LARA TARE “SEP NEE Court of Oyer and Terminer. Before Hon. Judge Hogeboom. Arnit 8.—The following gentlemen were sworn on the | Grand Jury, in addition to those empsnuejied on Mon- iy — Kaward Fox, Francis Godwin, Fletcher Harper, Jr., Howell Hoppock, Charies Lockwood, Gilbert Oakley. we ‘he Court then tovk @ recess until Wednesday morning. NEW YORK | Hep " 1 : | THE CONNECTICUT ELzcricS, | CAMPAIOH mx REDD uae, | The Election of Buckingham by a Reduced Majority, Our Hartford Correspondence. Haxtror, April 3—1 P. M. The Election in Comnecticut—Drfeat of the Demoeratic Ticket—Losses of the Republicans, de, ée. Contrary to all the anticipations of last evening, the State has again gone republican. Up tocleven o'clock the returns which came in indicated that one part of the State at least had redeemed itself from the dark tain upon it, and riled up handsome axd nnexpected majorities for Sepmour aud the Unton; bot after that hour the tide turned, and the reports euil coming in from every different localities | dicate thet the republicans have carried the day, snd that Governor Buckingbam, the preeent incumbent, retains his seat. Iam not yet able.to learn the precise majority, but leading democrats concede it to be about five hundred. The Legislature is also republican, five Senators having been elected from the Southeastern counties aloné. This, therefore, secures the return of a republican United States Senator for the long term, commencing on the 4th of March next. Money bas becn cirenlated by thousands, bribery, cor- ruption and fraud have dore their work, and all tho ap. Pliavces which coult surround a voter or a ballot box to bring about a succeesful result have been employed. Spite of this, however, the democrats are consoled by the handsome reduction they have effected from the vote of last year, and believe that it is the beginning of a glorious end which will be consummated in November next. The repubdlicans are, of, course, in extacies, though any public demonstation will be reserved until the rosult is definitely known. The gain of the democrats is chiefly among the manufacturers and mechanics, while that of the republicans is among the farmers and residents of the rural regions where trade bas not been affected, and fwhere democracy not having been in the ascendant, prejudices once seated can only be pummiced down by the work of time. ‘The highest vote ever before cast (that for President in 1856) was 80,825. ‘The total vote this year, from present indicatious, is not far from 85,000. Great excitement everywhere prevails; business is in a measure suspended, and every ear and voice is devoted to the ail absorbing topic. Rhode Isiana will be the thea tre of a similar experiment to-morrow, and public atten- tion is now anxiously concentrated upon the event there which is to demonstrate whether sbe bas followed the lead of Now Hampshire and Ognneeticut, or, small as she ia, spoken for the constitution and the Union. Oar New Haven Correspondence. New Haven, April 3-6 °. M Rejotcings of the Republicans—The Complexion of the Le gislature—The Returns, de., &e. The republicans of this city are to-night celebrating their dearly bought victory. The ‘Wide Awakes,” one third of whom are boys, are out in torehlight procetsion to the humber of seven or eight hundred, cannon are be ing fired upon the green, and pyrotechnic displays are taking place in different parts of the city Their ardor has been greatly dampened, however, cinco the day before election, and they feel too tender upon the subject of their oases, the remarkable gain by their opponents of over fifteen hun dred votes in this town alone, and a mejority of near eeven hundred—to be more than moderately en- thusisatic. Their cheers are especially feeble, aud always elicit an overwheiming respouee from # numerous side- walk committee. From the returns of the afternoon, and estimates upon donbtful towns yet to be heard from, it is believed that Buckingbam’s majority will not be more than four bun- red, . It is thought that thirteen republican Senators are elected out of twenty-one, and that one han dred and forty-two republican representatives are elected to eighty-nine democratic. In New Haven county, the strongest in the State, three Cemocratic Senators and a majority of the Representa- tives are elected. In the Second Congressional district, consisting of New Haven and Middlesex counties, Hon. Jobu Woodruff, who came home to regulate his consti- tuente, goes back to Washington with a majority of about fifteen hundred against him. 48 only majorities have been received from many- of the towns, it is impossible to give any footing of the vote New Haven New London. 5, Fairiield 6,117 ‘Tolland... 1/973 Miudlegex,, oe we aie, Litchfield (incomplete) . 887 Wischam, — maj. 1,116 As compared with lest year this county, which is the strongest republican locality in.the State, has nearly doubled its majority—a result which the democrats now ascribe to their neglect in not sending more efficient speakers there, and an under estimate of the streggth of this oppoertion. bien On the whole, however, they are satisfied with the re- suit. Alter figures 1,000 in my Hartford letter to 500. be The Returns. " The returns from Connecticut are yet unofficial. From the figures now before us, the black republicans have carried the State by a reduced majority, A very heavy vote was folled, and the greatest excitement prevailed throughout the canvass; but the rural districts, where the commercial effects of the John Brown raid are not yet felt, carried the day. The democratic gain, however, since last year, is over eleven hundred. We make out a statement of tbe returns as accurately as the telegraphic despatches will permit. TRE POPULAR MAJORITIES. —1859—, " ——186¢_, Counties. Rep. Dem. Rep. Hartfore.. - 67 300 - w Haven - 40 978 — New Londen - 670 - 600 Fairfielo — - 200 Windhars. - 616 - 1,116 Litchfie!a, _ O40 — 300 Middleee: 2 al - Tolland, _- ne - 100 Totol....sssecceceeeceeeQ2T 2,088 1,628 2,816 1,628 Republican majority 688 Democratic gain.. iu 8316s 04 ose bY D ‘TUE VERY LATEST. New ‘aves, April 3, 1860. Complete returns show the election of Buckingham, re. publican, for Governor, by 571 majority. The represent atives etand 142 republicans to 89 democrate, and the Senators 13 republicans to 7 democrats. One district is doubtful. Town Elections In New York. Fort Hamutton, April 3, 1860. New Utrecht.—Supervisur—Cropsey is reelected by a mojority of 114, over Joha J. Cary, Iu Gravesend the vote for Supervisor was a tie, being cqually divided be- tween S. G. Stryker and B. Ryder. - Scumnactapy, April 3, 1860. Renjamin F. Potter, republican, was’ to day’ elected Mayor by 400 majority over the democratic candidate, Toledo aiinaiets oo roe 3, LN, April 3, 1960. At the municipal election yesterday the Central Repub lican ticket, with the exception of one councilman, one sseckeor, and one constable, was elected, by average ms- jorities of one hundred and seventy. Portland Munieipal Election. Boston, April 3, 1860. Tre muoicipel election at Porviand to-day resulted in the election of Joseph Howard, aemoctat, for Mayor, over J. Jewett, republican, by 48 majority. The democrate also elected four out of the seven aldermen, aai twelve out cf the twecty-one councilmen. Municipal Hlection in Milwaakee. Mirwackes, April 8, 1860. At the municipal election to-day Lynde, democrat, was elected Mayor by 1,000 majority. Tue democrats also elect their Comptroller and City Attorney. The repuoli cans elect their Treasurer by from two to four hundred Tuajority, Municipal Election in Cincinnati. Cincinnati, April 3, 1860. At the election held yesterday for city and ward off- cers, the cemocrata elected their entire ticket by an ave- rage majority of 700. The democrats elect nine Council- men and the republicans eight. 1 Election in Dubuqee. Dengue, lowa, April u} 1860. ‘The monicipal election yesterday passed 2 The eppoeition elect ‘their, Mayor” 5 hats Counciimen, and the democrats one and the balance of the city offlcers. —______ E)mira Charter Election. : Euauna, April 3, 1 At tt charter election here to-day the desaoestin slod- ed nearly their entire ticket, To-day the asfmual SMate election will take place in Rhode Island, being the last of the spring elections—no other taking, place ontil August next. The following are the candidates in nomination:— Repub. - 8@b Patelford. 8. N. Mason, IR. Bartlet Branco’ Dem. Governor . Wm. Sprague. Lieut Governor, J. R. Bullock, Secretary of Stat = Attorney General,. W. 8, Burgess TreMSUrel sss. sees ‘The vote last year was as follows: Repodiican Democratic, Republica majority... ee eT Our Rhod. isiand Corres penden Provipexce, March 31, 1860. The Freitement in Rhode Island—Interest Attached to the Eentest—The Constitution and the Union—A Helperite Candidate—Three Parties in the Field—The Nominees ond their Pla(forms—Specimens of John Brown Aboli- tioniste—The Probable Vote of the Respective Partias— Photographs of Padelford and Sprague—Newspaper Rumors— Winding up Night, dc. Since the stormy ‘ Algerine War” of 1842, under the administration of Gov. Dorr, when cannons were brovg)! out, soldiers kept under arms, and prisoners incarceratel by the hundred for participating in that rebellion, Rhode Island Las never seen anything like the fever of excite- ment which is throbbing through every artery of th State at the present time. From centre to ciroumferen ‘be whole community is in a comfition of political ! briety. Businees, beyond ® necessary routine, is aim. enurely suspended; employer and employed are wo + ing ‘* might and main” in behalf of their respective c\ didates; domestic interests are neglected, and the eut: » public ettention concentrated upon the absorbing q’ tion of the day. ‘The reason of all this isevident. Rhode Island is one the battle fields upon which are taking place the prelia vary skirmishes of the greater forces which will range ia line of conflict in November next. The people are awarn of this and of the immense results at stake. They kno« vhai the gaze of the country is directed towards them, sud that upon there contests, though in their charac: », cepend in & measare the victory or defeat of one of the parties which will then be pitted against each other. ‘There ie avotber resson for this. From time iminemo rial there bas been within this State a band of rabid uo litieniets who believe in the irreverent abuse of the cor sittuuom auo the Union, and applaud to the echo ihe savings of euch men as Wendell Phillips and William Licy¢ Garrison. And though Rbode Ieland has always been coneervative, patriotic and prudent, in her rolations to the rest of the country, the mania which commence ja ibe Kansas excitement of 1856 and culminated in ibe Garper’s Ferry insurrection, John Brown’s bang‘og, «ne other practical results of the irrepressible conilict doctrines of William H. Seward, developed the fact tut che bad within ber borders a sectional party led by some of ber ae peti men, whose &vowed and settled po. icy was the overthrow of the iostitutions of th» South, by force or fraud, by fair means or foul, by apy mears at their commend. The conser- vative feeling of the has accordingly been aroused, und the present clecion brings up the istug whether couservatism or radicalism shall prevail. tu other worca, whether a man eball be elected to the xuberpatorial chair who endorsed the Helper book, advo- cated the violation of the constitution and the Union, and ew practical abolitioniet of the darkeat dye. Upon’ this rolitary igene three parties bave taken the field, namely : ihe straight cut republicans, the congervative republicans, and the patioral democrats, ‘The republican copveuiion, called to choore a candidate, aszembled on the 4th of January last, and nomipated Mr. Seth Pacelford, but betore the proceedings had gone fac it was Ciscovered that a portion of the delegates been bought up, boay and soul, to support a nominee who cid vot represent the political sentiments and principles of tho party. The resvlt was tbat nearly ali the principal mer- cbaxts, mechanics and business men of the city, as weil a» manufacturers snd farmers in the country towns, who bad heretofore evpported the republican State adminis- tor, raiged a cry of opposition, and declared they coult Lot vote for a candidate whose nomination bad been se- cured by guch @ bare-faced fraud. The conservative re yublicane scoordingly determined to hgve another and more corservative ticket, which would truly represent the fealings of the majority; and subsequently two conserva- tive republican conventions, called here the Howard Hall and Young Men's State Conv: ations, met and repudiatea ihe nomination of Mr. Padelford, both on personal and political grounds, and, without reference to existing party @\stinctions, put in nomination for the oilice of Governor, Col. William Sprague, of this city; Tt may be proper tostate here, as an illustration of the cha:acter of a portion of the straight out republican con- Yention tbat it was presided over by Mr. Thomas Davis and managed by Mr. Amos*C. Barstow, two noted aboli- thonists of the most approved radical stripe. The former once represented the State in the national House of Rep- reventauives, abd it is said sat next to Gerrit Smith, took bim for his key note, and voted with him on every ques- ton. In proof of his Garrisonian love it is recorded of bim that he once said “ the name of William Lloyd Garri- ron would live in memory long after those of Clay and Webster bad sunk into oblivion.” Mr. Barstow was formerly Mayor of Providence, astroog temperance men, when that subject was made ono of the issues of the day, and has always been more or lees iden- tifled with the abolition movement. He- was one of the principal speakers of the John Brown sympathizing meet. ing held in this city, and on that occasion gave utterance w the sentiment which has been so often quoted, namely, that the * gallows upou which John- Brown was hung was az acted as the cross, and that he saw no more impropriety ip payicg tribute to bis memory than there was ia 8 Ohris- tlos’s bowing reverently in memory of the Saviour.”” Bet Irctars to the live of parrative. Finding that the Uce of radicalism which had borne before the people the name of Seth Padelford as a sectional and ultra candidate was likely te inundate the State, tbe national democrais called a convention on the 16th of February last, and fol lowing out the conservative policy of the bolting republi- caus, siso put in nomination Col. William Sprague. They were careful, however, in their resolu: tipps to state that, whereas an individual had been put {in nomination who had endorsed and assisted to promulgate sentiments and doctrines wholly inconsistent with the principles upon which the federai Union was established, they overlook all other and leas important questions of national and local policy, and ac cept the jssue which is thus forced upon them. They Lave also sicce declared that they should not consider or claim his election ae a party triumph. In fact, the demo crats could not carry the State by themselves, though their vote will be much larger than it bas been since tur campaign of 1866, It was then 6,580, againat a repabit can vote of |1,167, and in the spring election of 1459 it was 3,54¢, agewet 8.988, The year it will pot be fe. from 7,000 votes, and, anded to the 3,500 votes which they expect from the conservative repubticans, it will enabie the combipation to give a handeome majority in favor o! their pominee. Such is tbe general interest which pre Vaile among all classes, that probably twenty thousau’ votes will be brought out in the ensoing election—th- largest number which has been cast for many years. Iu mriberance of thie object ample arrangement to the shape of conveyances and supplies have beep provined by voth parties, and ail the old foreils in the coantry will be ed out, tote? to the polls, and bensvolently compen- ated for the spasmodic pstriousm with which they wili exercise the glonous privilege of Americau citizens. A word or two now of detcription. Sth Padelford (or Pa-del ford as his name is variously pronounced since his retorn from Paris, whee like many other American cog nomens it underwent q transmogritigation), the candidae of the etraigkt out republicans, i@ a man, apparently tifty years of uge, who carries about in bis portly pereons) carporostty probably one bunared and eighty pouods avoircupol® He {* not, however, particularly marked by thoee indications of good living apd good nature which beloag to gentlemen of the protruberautorder, and oy means “one whore charms would strike the right or me rite win the soul.’ Socially, he ie represented to be a dland and amiable gentleman—erpeciatly since his nom ination, but ratirely ceatitote of tbat force of character which wuhout the valuabie adjupct of dollars ano cenis would fit him to 4!) avy higher position than that which as arespectably dealer in domestic produce, groceries, & , be at present occupies. In this capacity ano tbreugh a fortunate marriage be hag accuma- lated come three or four hundred thousane , and is congequentiy able to bieed frevly in’s vitel part az be has alreacy done, and, as I learn, he has exprersed bis willingness further to do, to almost any extent neoersary to secure his election. He is a devont worebipper at the thrine of Mstomon, and eince money has become a recognized leading element in elections o' the State, like many wealthy men, he doubtiess tmaginex that any thing may be done by the liberal disbursement of gold, an¢ has accordingly manitested a most noble cv tempt for tbat useful article. The consequence is that n: secret le made of the fact that not only individuals aac whole delegations have been bovgbt up, but that in th approaching election money wy be the ruling power whieh will decide the contest. Voters are openly bougdt up for gums varyirg from five, to one hundred doliars, and thousands of doilars will be paid at tae polls to men who will be, vt et armis, marched up to the ballot box, ano then rewarden for the sublime conscientiousness ¥.:b which they bave done their duty. Politically, Seth Pa delford kno litt'e or nothing. He, once or twice represented the city in minor offices, Dut in general intel Higence is far below the standard by which, in New York, we should gauge the merits of a gobernatorial candiaaic He is unfortunate, also, in being sadly deflcie@t in his knowledge of language. He is intensely ambitious to be the Goverror of Rhode Island, but his political precedents are decidedly redolent with the worst szsociations. During the Kansas excitement be made himself quite pro- minent by bis endeavors to secure a loan of the State arms that ee 4 might be sent to Kansas to aid the free State men. ig. also thoroughly identilied with the intro duction and circulation in thts State of the infamous Helper book, having accompanied the travelling agent around the city when he was here. as sted him in disposing of the work aes: the citizens, and endorred it as one of the good books of the day. Hapa re on record that be has recommended the forcible abolition of slavery in the slave States, and de- clared # to be ‘ the duty of No men to march down in ove solid phalanx against the Southern institutions.” 1 think that this will answer ana bird’seye view of Mc. Pavelford, and I leave it until the 4tb of April nextto be decided whether the people generally coincide ia its ce tails * Colonel William Sprague, or as he is here called, ‘‘ The Calico Boy,’’ the candidate of the conservative repubii cans and democrats, is @ young man twenty-eight years of age, descended from one of the wealthiest families of the State, and with bis brothers is ably worth be tween eeven and eight millions of collars. This is iovest ‘ed in the ealico printing business, which has been carrie’ on by the family for two or three generations. Mr. Spragve bas nothing about bim to stamp him as apythior nore than an ordinary business man, in fact, in evon boy. ich in his appearance, but with all this he manifested im his management of the immense concern which +m ploys between six and eeven thousand men, women apd ohekd ey tor, Mr. Padelfora—in age, weaith, ability Amd politios, Re bas never participated in public affatrs, aud only ac cepted this nomination when it was forced upon. him by three distinct conventions, represeoting the conservative element of the State. is exceedingly popular with the young men, and they are working for bim night and day. Though so wealthy, he mingles freely among all clasees; has none of the aristocratic notions peculiar to youvg persons ip his situation, and early auc Jate sets the example to all about him of strict devotion to his business, He has travelled through Eu- rope; and though he does not possess a collegiate educa- tion, bas a brain stored with as much sound common sense as usually Sncs admission there through two good eyes ard @ pair of ears, Much excitement has been occasioned in this city, and, in fact, throughout the State where Mr. Sprague is person- ally known, by a somewhat partial letter concerning po- hitcal affairs bere, from one of the correspondents of cotemporary of yours, professing to be an independent paper, which contains the statement aud insinuation that the pres¢nt candidate is ‘‘a son of Amaga Sprague, who was murdered some fifteen years ago bya couple of Irishmen named Gordon, who ‘thus revenged themselves for areerted indignities offered to their familics.”” This re- mark has been severely commented upon both by the press and people of the city, and is regarded to have been en- tirely uncalled for under the circumstances. It was, doubtless, a piece of information volunteered to the cor- respondent in question by some ene-oy of Mr. Sprague, and J am authorized by responsible parties to say that it is wholly untrue. Mr Amasa Sprague was murdered by two men be: cause be had prevented them from selling rum to the Operatives upon his premises, and not because of any in- sult by bim to their families, for neither of them were married men. Another singular anomaly of this campaign, afer that of the coalition, is that upon both the conservative and the straight out tickets two gentlemen, namely, Jobn R. Bartiett, the Secretary of State, and Samuel A. Parker, the General Treasurer, are so fortunate as to have their pames and to be sore of an election, The oniy straight out and ont democrat to the back bone, on either ticket, it Hon. Waiter S. Burgess, the conservative nominee for attorney General. It will, therefore, be observed that while.the democrats bave some six or even thourand votes, they have only one representative of the party on jqideir ticket against the four nominees from the conserva. hive wing of their party. I only mentioned this to show what an upeven division there has been. So far as good feeling is conce ned, they are fighting a common enemy bea & single jpsue, and roost in harmony upon the awe po Next Tuesday night, the eve of the election, will be one of the most exciting times ever witnessed in the State. The public bails bave ali been hired by the Padelford peo- ple, but meetings of their opponents are, neverthelvas, to be held in a dozen different parts of the city. Tom Corwin i announced to speak here then, but his addresses thus far have been as conservative as any man in the party de sires, and the only regret expressed is that he has allowed Dimself to get into such exceedingly bad company. The Grand Strike and the Stricken. LYNN STRIKERS FIRM AS HIGH ROCK—A VOICE FROM THE SPIRIT LAND—A PYTHIAS DESERTS H!8 DAMON ——A PROCESSION—RESOLUTE TALK—A NEW MOVE- MENT, ETO. Lynx, Mass., March 30, 1860. Condition of the Strike—It is Checked, but Not Urushed—De termination of Lynn Workmen to Hold Out—The Latics to the Rescue—Retirement of Another Leader—His Pls? Surplied—Motion to Discontinue the Strike Voted Down Unanimously--Brotherly Feeling Among the Strik-rs—the Presidential Election ard the Strike, de , £c., dc. Although the striking movement has subsided in one or two places, the feeling here in favor of holding out has re ceived but a temporary check, if, indeed, itis at all abated, ‘The strikers turned out in procession yesterday to thy number of six hundred or more, accompanied by a band cf mavatc, After showing themselves boforo several, manufacturing establishments, to show the bosses, na they said, ‘that they bad not caved in,”’ the jours pro ceeded to their old qvarters, Lyccum Hall, where a stir ring meeting was held. JUST THE NIP OF THE STRIKE-- THREE CRACKERS A DAY. ‘Mr. Joun Ditton occupied the chair, and in the course of bis remar! stated that they had just come to the nip of the strike. He urged every man to begin to day to diet for the stnke, and sbould doéo bimeclt. Ho thought he could bring himself down to living on three crackers a day, and he hoped there were many other jours who could do likewite. Mr. D, said that six manufactarere bad lately signed the bill of wages, making twenty-four mal MraBexs. Warp also advocated holding out. A TIN CAN FULL OF FLOUR FOR TEN MEN. ‘Mx. Nei upbeid Mr. Pilon in his three crackers a day suggestion. He had already been obliged to avcus- tom himeelf to a low diet. While in the service of the Unitea States, he was one of ten of Uncle Sam’s mea who had lived two days on one tin can fuil of flour. (Loud applause.) : a A MOTION TO DISCONTINUE THE STRIKE BXCiTES A LIVELY TIME. A motion that the vote to hold out be reconsidered— in other worde to discontinue the strike, a8 bad been dono im Haverbill—was recetved with applauee and hisses, There was quite a lively time tor some moments. DIRECTOR OLIVER GIVES NOTICE OF RETIRING. , Mir. W. F. Oriver, who has directea pearly all the ope- rations of the female strikers since the beginniog of the movement, announced to the meeting that he shoali re tire from active purt in the strike; but it would still have his Warmest sympathies. I learn that the ladies have se- lected a eons man named Inglis, ay the successor of Oliver. He is represented to be well qualified for tue po ey as much, if pot more so, than the retiring oflicer Mr. Payson Suspagp found fault with some of the pre- ceding speakers SHALL A FEW CROAKERS KILL THE CAUSE ? Mr. Geoxck A. Haw ey, gf Haverbill, eaid 1 the jours should now give in, they would be worse of! than ever. He urged them not to ellow a few croskers t kill the cause, Mr. H. made some reference to the improved State cf the business in Havyerhil!, which was received with applause. Mr. Lewis Josemiyy, of the Lynn Bay State—a domo. cratic priut—countelled them to hold out. He read an ex. tract from @, Haverhill paper, which was received with marks of approbation. A BROTHERLY OFFER. Mr. James Thomas stated thut he had taken out work from a boes who had signed ihe bill of wages, and he rsbqpre give it w any one*who needed it more than @ aid. The brotherly offer was accepted by a man who said he would yeserve feventy five cents per week from the amount he earned for hig own support, giving the belance to the cauee. : A GREAT MBETING OF FEMALE SIRIKERS—A LADY IN A TRANCE URGES HOLDING OUT. Last evening a large meeting ot {cmale strikers was held in Lyceum Hall, Mrs Damon in the cbair. Quite a sensation wag produced at the commencement of abe proceedings, in consequence of a lady, Mrs, Abigail Rhedee, a spiritual medium, failing into wtraucs. While ty the entranced slate, ehe spoke eloquently 1u support of ihe Juoy strikers, ana implored them for their,own sakes, end Jor the sake of their husbands and futbers, mothers, sisters and children, to bela. out uatil their ams had been aceomplixbed. This episode hua a marked effect upon une audience, which was com- posed of from 1,560-to 2,000 down modven ‘emeles, exas. perated &t the treatment they bud received trom tueir employers. Mir G. A. Hawixy addresbed the ladies, in his uzual strain. Mr Exuort, one of the editors of the 2rue Flag peper published in Boston, made # epeech, clothed in caliant Iavguage, and directed to the best interests of the ladies epgaged in the present movement. A RAP AT THE UNITED STATES SENATE. Mrs Brown, who bas before andreseed tue aly meet: ipgs, tard that abovt haif of the stitchers bad gone to work, enc if the ower half give up, they might just as wel! be slaves. They knew that they could have the prices, but tnat is not the idea What they demanded #o8 that the bosses should sign the bilof wages Mrs. B then passed to a consideration of the behavior of the jours duriog the strike, ana said that the suikers had ected more Hke gebtie Men than those who have acted as Sepators in our United States Senate. Aad bee and applause) She paid her respects to Mr. Rdmundgon, of ris, and Mr. Hickman, 0! Penneyivania; and said Vir- gina wes a great State to boast of her chivairy, when, as jarge #8 she wae, the whole State was geared’ by seven. feen men and & cow. (Laughter.) Sbe said it Moyor Davis conlsn’s do his duty as Mayor of Lynn, they had better put in @ woman. (Revewed laughter.) Now, sho asked, if every lady here will not siitch, how long before the bill of wages will be signed? Vouxs—“Three weeks”—“ three days!’ ie. Brown—it woulo not be long, I assure you. If the women give way it will be no use for toe shoemaker to hold out any longer; but of you've got the spank | have got, you’! never give in till you conquer. (Applanze ) ‘A Mr. Tuaysr, of Boston, adareasea the meeung, taking a temperance view otf the question. ‘ OLIVER RESIGNS. Mr. W. F. Oiver, marshal and cirector of the female forces curing the strike, resigned bis post. He sad ho ‘was Lot only worn out ih body, but he wae sick at heart. He urged the lacies to organize 2 permanent society for their mutual benefit If but two thirds of the stitchers thould do Fo, the payment of am insignificant sua each per week would foon place the association iu a pasi- tion to render assistance tq the necessitous, DAMON STANDS FIRM ALTHOUGH HER PYTHIAS FAILS. Mrs. M.A Damon, not ai all cisheartened at the toes of ber right hand man, who bas been ber Pythias during the struggle, tock the stand snd in an energetic manner calied upon the ladies to stand firm and rot to fliacb, no matter who should resign. Stand firm even at death’s door. Die rather than be called apeaks. Unlees you stand firm the hee! 0 oppression will be placed upon your necks, and yon will be worse off than any South Ina tremulous voice she declared, ‘If you do not eustain me my ruin is complete.” Again, she said, be firm and resolute, Till the eoil, plant potatces, ae pur forefathers and foremotbers did, but don’t submit till you get what ouark. Their Jovers and husbands were struggling for hberty, ‘and rbould they desert them? No, # thousand times bo. (Applause.) There were @ thousand cons derations to encourage them in holding out to a hundred to discourage them, Ladies, she said, can bear affliction better than men, aod now let vs ehow the men what we can do, end, under the blessed teaching of the Bible, we shall inberit un undying crown of glory. Tt wag announced that boarding places would be fur- nished to thoge who held out, and the meeting adjourned. Meetings are to be held continually for the preseut. ‘The critical moment appears to have arrived when the strikers must either exhibit the utmost firmness, or their cause is lort for the prevent. It is believed, however, that the end has not yet been seen. A large portion of the work done in this country, by inexperienced -hands, it is thought, will not prove satisfactory to Southern anc ‘Western buycre, and contracts may in some cases be de- clared broken in consequence. This will entail conside- rable trouble and perplexity to some manufacturers, and may thos affect the jours indirectly. Ifyhis strike shoald break down, it fs not unlikely that ‘will arige upon ite rnine which wil! prove iteelf a potential power during the spprcaching Pretiential canyars. ep = renverr a Arhib. 4, 1660.—TRITLE s TLLT. i ws i ae 2 eee) noietieranpeteiinnipemapenaiigigtontes bd eee cbildr9p, the port decided financial and execative ability. Prt aes) et we q The ize Ring. a neat every renpect Me & the gxaipods of bis compet: | we peeicr, BOY'S NEW pag quanters— OPINION OF Ii18 TRAINER, JACK MACDONALD, OF HIS FUGILISTIC ABILITIES—SaYEKS AND HIS TRALNER—1I8 SYSIYM OF PREPARATION FOR THE FIGHT—LBIIKR ¥ROM THE ENGLISH CHAMPION— NEW MATCH BEIWKEN BOB BREYTLE AND JEM MACE—BEITING ON THE FIGHT IN NBW YORK, ETC. The American Champion of the Prize King bas once more settled dowa to bis arduous task of preparation for the great event that is to bo decided on the 16th of April After being driven from bis training quarters at Salisbury by the fanaticism of sundry straight-laced Puriians of that city,-he soon found another suitable locality for bis purpose at Winchester, thp county town of Hompebire. and which’ is, like Salisbury, a cathedral city. It muet not, however, be imagined that the antagonistic feelings of the eaintly clique above mentioned to the proposed great fight were thore of the citizens of Salisbury, or even of the magisterial officials who tesued the warrant for the Boy’s arrest. One of the magistraws actually gave ‘the office’’ to the Boy and his friends of the intended arrest, and another volunteered the ue of his horges for him to make his escape the more rapidly. One advantage attendent on their new quarters will be in the getting rid of the intolerable nuisance of the crowds of vi siters who previously infested daily their residence near Salisbury. ‘We learn from Wilkes’ Spirit of the Times, whose otitor bas hada meeting with the trainer of the Benicia Poy Jack Macdonald, that the latter entertains a very high opinion of Heenan’s pugilistic qualities. He staves that Macdonald expreeses the utmest confidence in Heooan, and represents bis condition to be all that could be du deetved, down to this date, He has tried bim in every way, and says be now feels quite at case about the danger precicted by Ei Hakim” concerning the stumbering | ju his system, which it was feared severe tretoing wi arouse. He finds him tractable aad obedient, ani speaks wh enthosiasm of the manner in which he stands the sharp brushes he gives him up the bills. . It is his belio: he will be able to remaia with Sayers longer than -the champion will want tofstay, and in the end vo beat him at his own game, Macdonaid, of course, does not ase such wores a8 this at large; on the contrary, he looks moaeat, speaks well of his man; but rether concedes to the cont! dence of the other faction by refusing té accept the odie of #ix to tour on Sayers, and offeriag to lay out a little if the six be raised to seven. His confidence 1a Hoeuan's stawiva and staying powers, however, are siguillcantly exhibited by his being willing to bet at even that the figat will last ap hour. He wade three such bets last uight, aud one, of ten pounds, was staked by hun in my preeence. I find that, out of pugilistic circice, the prevailing opinion of well iformed people ie at variance with the odds, and I continually hear it said that “the American will win.” Youth, sirength and stature must bo served, gay they; ond they add that itdoee not 2 their little man, battered und worn by i#, and of the age of thirty five, can co young Hercules like Heenan. Toe tigh part, say that Heenan must be ‘a ver ses)” and, al ing rather eull. yes and bis buckers are very confi dent, and rew'ly believe they have » eare thing; but they express thir (eeling without offeasivencea, aud po one car cavil at the manzer in which they supyort tho pretensiont of thetr man. Macdonald last night showed me Meenan’s colors, and they are sufficiently national’? to eattefy the most en thuriastic partisan. The border isthe red, white aad blue, arranged in the fashion of the stripes, and in the centre ig the American eagle, surrounded by the thirteen stars, with the arcnea tnscription over it, of “May the best menj win.” Theee colors are furnished by Mac- donala to Heenan’s partizans at a guinea each, payable only in case of victory by those whose credit is good enengd to be trorted in that way; while applicants with out credentials pay their gives’ down, ahd nave it res. tored to them in cate their champion loge. Nat. Langham bas the public sale of our champion’s 1osiguia, and Owen SBwitthas tbe charge for Sayers. A gooa many of these emblems have already becu disposed of by both parties, and the wianer will probably reatize a very handsome naaition to the stakes. Another suurce of profit, anda very )arge one, will be the income of the ratiway train, apd seats at the arena on the day of ¢ batde. Ju tbe fight be,ween Sayers aad Brettle this harvest yielded the bandeome sum of $3,000, and it js expected that the retarns for the ap proucbing fight wiil double or treble that amount. It wil be arranged, bowever, before wesing for the ebolce of ground, that tneee aveils ehull be equal: divided between each man, without regard to the reeult of the main event. Lach, therefore, is certin, whether he wip or loze, of being able to appreciate the fortuner of whe day, and of being well paid for the pummeliing he men, on their bat ‘un if he her, I fancy that the bettiog is stan’ ete. ‘he Erglish champion is in active trating at bis fa- vorite locality, Newmarket. He is accompasied by his old trairer, Bob Fuller, who baz acted in the capacity of trainer to # great number of the principal pugilists; amcng whom were Ned Acams, Mike Madden, Bill Hayes, Alec Keene, Toin Paddock, Ned Donelly, Aaron Jones and others. Sayere rejects altogether the othodox system of training almoet invariably adopted. He uses no pulties or dumb belis, never “fights the bag’? or spars with any one, and ciscards in tot the numerous mogern plana for ceveloping the muscle. His system of trainiog is thus deroribea:—— Sayers rives from bis virtuous couch at six o'clock in the morning, and svon after starts ous for a quict walk of three mikes, Or thereaboute, returwing lelgurely to hie babitation | At eighto’ctock breakfast ‘if anvounced, for which the,champion i now reasy. Tha meal 1s plaia couristing, a& & geperal thing, of mutioc chops, (with tne adcition, occasionally , of egua,) withja single cup of atroag tea, the proper strength of which Sayers 18 allowed to be the juege. Afler having finished breakfast, be takes a reet of an hour or two, the timo being enlivened by the telling ot anecdotes by Bob Fuller Sayere now and thea, ja torn, regaling Bob with a jaughabie yarn. at the con ciueion’of this mirthful repast the champion goes ont for bis lovg waik, which he terms the ‘“‘eweating procee.” ‘The crstance covered inthis pedestrian excursion is from twelve to fourteen miles, during which the champion car ries a feven pound éunib bell m each bend. By the time he gets through with this performance and returne home, it tweive o'clock. fe is then rubbed dry wit towele, next washed with cold water, and agai Vigorously with dry towels, which brings the bl to the surface of the ekin, and gives # clear and healthy glow to thecuticle. Fuller now puts on tae finisbing touches Hike arkilful painter, and to attain this end he dong a pair of borge bair gloves, aud witn these he gives the champion a rubbing such as but few perros ould under- go. After submitting to there “gentle and soothing’ specimens of the veteran Bob's hanc!work, the ekin of the cbampion is motstened with Irish whiskey, afier which ne 18 encaged in a thick, dry suit of flannel, and then he taupters forth for a sbort ramble, returning home to dia ber at two o'clock. This meal consists of roast beet roost or boiled mutton, varied from day to day. Oi courge, the morning exercise has given him a keen appo- ute, and bo discusses the fare with @ lively Benne of the importance of the occasion. The inner man ¢Mtistied with & ove uslowance of plain but wholerome fod, a ‘seusun of rest’ te mdulged in—the champion being permitted to use bis own jucgmept as wo the requisite length of time for the sieste—at the ex iration of which another walk of nine or ten miles is prescribed, in thick clothing, which, on returning bome, ie immediately changed for a dry fiepne! uit. Thus wears the cay along, and from the hour of retorning from the afiernoon walk, generally about five o'clock, Tom is master of his ovn tme, and pares it as ip bis judgment may seem most fit and pro- per. The last meal 's extremely simple, consisting of dry Wart and tes, with, very frequently, a beateh egg or two in the latter, After renting sufliciently, he takes a gentle walk of four or five miles over toe heath, and then re- home to entertain or be evtertained by any friends who may have called to see bim. at balf-past nine o'clock, “balmy sieeo, tired nature’s sweet restorer,” wooes him to her conch. ‘He rever takes any advice from trainers about his getting jute proper condition, and Bays that the only occasion 0a which be took the aavice of others was when he trained for bis Sght wih Nat Langbem, and he regrets he did #0 then, 98 ne feels confident he jost that fight by listening to the recommendations and advice of ohers. The only amusements be really fancies are cricketing and hanting, always including, of course, fightiog, which, he declares be ‘would sooner do than eat a good meal.’’ In fact, in preparing himself for the great match which now go eu greeses public attention, the champion of England de- pence ou litte or nothing ese than his walks with Fuller, ‘While at Brighton he took salt, vapor acd doache baths. His weight on the day of the Sght will vot exceed 150 pounce.’ The chompion has addreeeed the following letter to Mr. George Wilkes, of tbis city; and the seotiments ex pressed are of 20 manly acbaracter as to excite our re- pect and admiration for the man. Jt will be observed tbat he expresses his intention of visiting this country after the ight:— Newmanxer, March 12, 1860 Dear Sm—Since I had the pleasure of mecting you at the Gordon Hotel, in London, inst Monday, is has wirvck me that you would not, perhaps, consider it lost tume, iter having come so far to look after “the big match”? you made between Heenan me, just to ron dowa here to see how I Ko op with my traiuing, and to bave, if you hke, ap hour or two's walk with roe. Whether I win or lose, I feel obliged to you for getting me this ebance; and if I can afford you any in’ormation, or be of any service to you, why I sbould like tw do to. In fact, tir, I bave nothing to conceal or make a mystery of in my preparation, aud I only am “‘not at home” to general visiters, because it would interfere with my work, and bother me if I had to see every boty that called. As] said before, I have no secrets about my method of getting ready for ‘the fight; I only take the vena Means Oo! keeping in good health, and nearly all my taming if confined, as you will see if you come down, to waiks with my old iriend, Rob Faller, who you will recollect meeting with me at the Gordon. I am bappy to fay J am us wel) a8 I could wish to be at present; ont j sssure you Tam also glad to hear that your tricnd Heenan 1s doing equadly well I bope you will excuse me for teking the liberty to say that the reports which have been spread about my being #0 greatly dieappoiated in nct meeting Heenan goon after h’s arrival in this country, are agooc deal overéone. i was rather diseppointed, it is true, but it was as much on account of my not being able to give him, a stranger, the hospitable greeting of an Ergiisbman, 9s from any curiosity to know the kind of man I bate to contend with. hen yond however, he had good reaeons for the course he took, if it te likely to be of ser vice to him I, sball be the last man to complain of any acvaptage he may derive from it. Ge isa stranger here: and if there 38 to be apy ‘beet of it” before we go into ring, 1 am more willing that he should have it than my. rel. J will do my beet, when we do gat there, yon may rely upon it. My colors are the British fiag, and if my countrymen do not object to my upholding them, I will try to make sure that no Gjegrace to them thal! occar through me, even though I should not come off victorious. An¢ now, sir, as I may not see you before the day of the fight (vnlers you can spare time to run down hore.) I wish you would sey in your paper for mo, that I feel grateiul to the newspapers of your conntry for the kind mauner in which they bave always spoken of me in con- nection with the national match with Heenan. So far an] amp concerned I have pot heard ofa single Oe tori A ‘word, a you can, if you please, ray for me in acknowledging it, T hope and oe Heenan will have nothing to com- plain of from me While be is here, from first to Jas}, order atill require 3 however tho battle may cn, After tt In dented, and whether Twin or lore, Pihick it kely Imi y a vinit to America; and if Ido, I will in person thank the Ameri- # for the Wberality af feeling abd great good. wilt thas vey bave all along thown towards ma, Hoping you may Gnd it convenient to come down, I re- Wan, Coat Fir, yours, very faithfully, TOM SAYERS, A fecond mateh hex been made between Bob Brettle, of Biymingbam, oni Jem Mace, who recently defeated Bob avis On the tires oc sion of their meeting Mace wee beat nde twp rou ® and three minutes, he displ ing the mest abject cowaroise. Hix renen wictory over Trevis bas induced bim to try to re reve, bis ont res with Rrettle, apd although general opinion ia io favor of Brettlg yet Mace has shown euch extraordinary ekill and science in fighting that if he could only maintain his pluck: throvghout the fight his chance of winning would be very rood. ‘The betting on the international fightin New York hag recently undergone @ great ebange. Heenen is now am equel favorite with Sayers, and bis friends are most deri- rour of investing their pile upon him, From present indi- cations there is no doubt bat that there will be odds laid Upos the American winning the great fight before the day for its decision arrives. The match between Harry Gribbin aed Ed. Wilson is Woercsting eatisfactorily. “Both men are in active train- tog at Weebawken, within a short distance of each other. ‘The mest friendly feelings exiet between the two men aud the match is simply to decide the dieputed question of pupilistic superiority between them, Wilson is trained bi jotn Monaghan, and Gribnin by Jark Ball, of Liverpool. ‘The former takes a benefit at the Nagional theatre to- morrow evening, when be will show his skill in the use of the gloves in fetto with Bill Clarke, of London. ven hundred dollars hus already been staked om this fight, which takes place on the 24th inst. THE CENTRAL PARK. Proposed Improvements Coming Sammer, ‘We lay before our readers a minute account of the Cea- tral Perk, its present condition apd contemplated tas- Provementa, some o? which, however, must be postponed on account of the concition of the treasury of the Central Park Commission, which if so low at present that it hus been deemed inexpedient to engage to any operations at pregent except #uch 48 ure neceszary for the preserva- tion of parts already completed or are well advanced, preparatory to the mason work, which must be com- menced early in the summer and prosecutea steadily with as many men s2 can be put on, in order to place tre work before next wivter bey ond poselble injury by frort. TEE Work! The nomina! force of wo; kmen is somewhat over 7 590 at prerent, although ocly abont 600ure steadily ergployed. The whole force, however, conld be put at work «ih: The ia the twenty four hours after authority ahonid Se givea by the Commission to go ahead with the work. foe Jsmunatiom counot give this permission, Rowever, until they ootaim acdiieval funds. Ju the meavtime ot ob wD average,can be employe waiting permissiny to werk, and their to emeo god oft corp, WhO wre temporarily kept on qasiter pay, repork cuily for orders Wis mapersbw fo form a pian of eperations for the anmimer nti! it ik known at what te certain Kinde of work a Iie agw 100 jute to uudestake certain © ion were tntended to be cemaleted beer selay ty the action of ext water the Common Council receesi ru oideahon of the proeramme, Operations bad m view roxy be divided under the fol- lowing beacs :— and roery weeks tee @ WALKS. The walks of the lower park ure very nearly compleied. A copsicerable addition ig to be rave to the Ramble in @ north westerly direction, and rome walks ure to be ous etructed en the Eighth av jee, connecting with avd extending thore al with che new add about a mile to the walks a'ready in use which ave intended to be ipighed this summer. ‘THE RAMBLE. ‘The Ramble during thé vext mouth will be much eat ao fer the purpose of laying water pipes which isa contract work. It wotl be com leted aud the tarf aad gravel lela, and trees wid abrube replanted, #o that the beanty of » Rambie will be coticely restored by tne Gest of we. ‘Twenty ruse bird poxea have juat deck ced ma the trees at the Ramble The hut, built last. he accommeantion of women visiting the Ram. 1 contains water closets, coa- it water cannot de laid om ubul the Crcton Board agrees to eupply what is necessary for the convenience of the public generally on the Park. A female attendant will be found at the hut during the cay, who is not allowed to receive fees or gratuities (or any services which ladies may require of ber, Several urinals and a number of temporary closets for the couve- nience of men, will be soon established on the Park. ROADS—-THE UPPER PARK. No copeiderabis addition to the carringe roada cen be made until the work upon the Croton Reservoir is completed, and the surplus mate- rial of excavation which bas been deporited upon the Park (beaps of which extend over its wave wicth) bas been dispozea of. This cannot now be honed for this year, but it is suppored tbat arrangemen’s may ba made which will allow the road beds to be graded this year, and the roads may then be mate next year. A por= yon of the road upon the upper Park 18 im aa advanced tate, but cannot be extended until the propored addivon tHe Park bas bern made. 48 nothing bas puotciy avepireo with regard to the Special Commissiva bavirg this cuty in charge, it ie imposible to aatt- cipate the completion of any portion of ihe work ‘pen the upper Park, The slow operations of the Crown Board, and of tbis Special Commission, will, therefore, ender the Park of vo use to the public north of ixth rtreet, during the next two years, The rowis of the lower Park will be extended this summer from Seveniy- Linth to Eighty sixth pweet, on each side, and tbe Brisie read will probably be made complete aa far north as Eghty evxth street. Its further progress will be depend- eut upon the progress of operations upon the new reservoir, The roads of the lower Park will be interrupted = during most of the sommer, ut everal pointz, to ailow the construction of pertpavent bridger'im place of the present temporary ones ‘The construction ot there briages will permit seve ral other improvements in the roads and wales. THE TRANSVERSE ROADS. The Jowor transverse road is now in uee, aud, with the exception of a single bridge, is complete, Tus second (or Seventy-ninth street) road. is well advanced, and will ba opened for trafiic in the course of the summer. Tho Eyghty-sixth and Ninety-eeventh streets roads, which will take all the travel between Yorkville aud Maphattan- ville, and are much neecad for the accommodation of tne traffic of theee through suburbs, will probabiy be com- menced in the course of & mouth, and made reaty for use im anoiher year. BRIDGES AND ARCHED WAYE. The iron bridge connecting the terrace with the ramble, which, in ks inomplete #tate, bas been used by the pud ie during the winter, ie rapidly assuming its floal shaps at the hands cf the contractors. A permanent floor re- maine 10 be added, and one or two inferior castisgn whi. pow mar its gracesul jines are to be replace. It wil be finikbed delore June. A timber bridge, im the Swiss style, overs narrow aim of the ‘lake, to the north of ‘the grapite arch, will be coustracted af scon 6 junds are procured. 18 will connect the Fighth avenue walks with tbe ramblé and ¢he bell tower. Fie archways, connecting walks acrous toude, are under contract, two of them beirg of iron and the others of btone. They will be completed veiore September. Four other arched parseges are to be constructed as 2000 a8 porsible in connection with the bridle read. If com- menecec in the course of & mouth they wili be completed #0 thet the bridie road may come into use early in the autumn. One tunnel briege 16 to be added to the first, aud three are to be built upon the second transverse road this summer. All but’ one of these are aavanced to the springing }ine of thew arches, THE TERRACE. ‘This strecture wil! be the centre of all the attractiong of the Park, and wil! be of appropriate elegaxce. It eom= Dives wn architectural terrace with a grand triple stair- cage, and a magnificent arcate, within which is & corri- vor, ped with alcoves of marble. In front of the ar- cace, apd reaching to the shore of the lake, is a broad ianding, surrounced by seats and with a grand jet aeau ip the ceutre Tbe stone work of the sreace are ffaircate js all either in place or ready: for setting at the etoxcouster’s yard. The designs of the m pavement and ceiling, wbich are very elaborate m (rpatic Covall, ase fully prepsred, aod the marble ave viaot whic er to be ce rie ck will be ordered im- mediately upon the pateaye of the expected a} om bi of the Commen Council, The maples Rirecate, therefore, may be hosed to gladden the eyeer of our citi- zens Leiove another winter, TBE LAKES, The central lake or skating pond is now abouta foot higher than when covered with ico in the winter. A tingle heavy rain storm would bring it up to ite final summer level, when, for the first time, ite real outline and jis relation to tbe surrounding scene: At ite present height-it appears much before. could be seen. iter than ever It will be neccesary, however, to lower it down in the course of a fortnight below its winter level, im to rmit certain operations of masonry on its benks to be completed. Thesa it whl take a wonth to execute. Whether the lake afterwarce fills for the summer will depend probably upon the Croton Board, who will be by the supply of the Croton river. If this smali in the menth of June, it may be thought best draw off the water in the lake altogether, rather pool, which would he lower loko will be finished before September next. The upper lake must wait the action of the Soa ge oy for purchasing the ground above 1é6ur stree THE GREEN AND TURF. The Green was sown last autamn with rye, the crop of soil, and the ground being then finely tilleg, will be sowm with grags the last of May. The Green will therefore not ba cen th ite finished condition and appropriate costama unt! near midsummer; and in order to allow it to obtaim the necesraty clorenees and evenness of turf, the publia will be excluded from walking upon it until another year. ‘The eame remarks apply to the north portion cricket ground, and to several othe: dows of the unper Park <a be fitahed ‘and seeded for orf during the mont! a great open spaces: of the Park will thus be finshed practicably before dh and open for etrollers and players before pummer. ae