The New York Herald Newspaper, April 28, 1860, Page 6

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Our Calcu ta dates are to March 10, and those of Hong Kong to February 28. At the latter place | the market wa: inactive. The steamship Northern Light arrived at this | port yesterday a‘ternoon from Aspinwall, having tailed from that port on the 19th inat. She brought the passengers mails, and $1,455,337 in treasure, which left San Francisco on the 5th inst., and which reach«d Ponama the same day the Northern Light failed for New York. By this arrival we have received full files of newspapers from San Francisco and Panama, and letters from our cor- respondents at San Francisco, Acapulco, Panama and Aspinwall. The news from the former place has been anticipated several days by the pony express via St. Joseph, Mo. Mrs. Burdell-Cunningham and family were pas- sengers by thé last steamer from New York to Aspinwall, en roude for California. She was tra- velling incog., but was recognized by parties who knew her well. A party of Cubans have been in Aspinwall nego- tiating with negroes and Indiana to apprentice the latter for a term of service ranging from two to six years, on plantations in Cubs. The project had met with more or less success, and a number of apprentices had started for their destination. Preparations were being made at Aspinwall for the introduction of pure fresh water into that city, Tae source of supply is at Monkey Hill, two miles from the city. Yellow fever had developed itself at Acapulco, and had made considerable havoc among the in- habitants. Twenty deaths had already been re- ported, but this number, it was thought, would not comprise a moiety of the mortality from that dis- ease. General Alvarez was forming two columns of Mexican troops at Acapulco for service against the army of the church propagandists. Advices from Bogota, dated the 26th ult., state that the revolution in New Granada was about be- ing brought toa close through the diplomatic in- tervention of General Herran. A supply of arms and ammunition had arrived at Panama in transitu, for Conca, there to be used by the revolutionary army of General Mosquera. The Intendente Gene- ral of Panama had written a note to the captain of the versei on which they were to be transported, forbidding him taking them on board. The con- signee, who claimed to be a Spanish subject, pro- tested against this interference. Mr. Wyke, late British Minister to Central Ameri- ca, and recently appointed Minister to Mexico, was to have Jeft Panama by the mail steamer for Vera Crvz on the 24th inst. ‘The steamship Star of the West arrived at this port from Havana yesterday evening, bringing the at work all day upon the platform. They had be-; mails and 140 passengers. Two more cargoes of fore them the majority platform, which was adopt- slaves bad been landed. There is no other news ed in Committce by all the slaveholding States, and | of any consequence, The health of the city was California and Oregon; a minority platform, adopt- ed by all the remaining non-slaveholding States, good. We have received files of Australian papers to save Massachusetts; anda platform presented by | February 17. They contain no news of any special Mr. Butler, of Massachnsetts, These are the plat- forms presented by the Committee on Resolutions. But there were also presented two or three inde- pendent platforms. The discussion on the platform ‘was continued till the adjournment. The steamship Africa, from Liverpool 1th and Queenstown 15th inst., arrived at this port at an early hour yesterday. Her advices are three days interest. Parliament had voted the sum of £9,000 in aid of the national defences. In the gold digging regions generally the season had not been favorable to extensive operations, yet the yield in some parts had been excellent. On the government linea of railroad the works were again progressing with tolerable rapidity. The weather was exceasively warm, the thermometer on January 21 being 108 later than those previously received, and contain | in the shade. several points of importance. Our correspondent at Bridgetown, Barbadoes, At Liverpool the cotton market had fluctuated | writing on the 13th inat., says:—The American ar- considerably, anda decline is reported. Failures | rivals have been very scant until last week. The among the cotton dealers were talked of. Bread- | bark Elizabeth J., from Philadelphia, arrived yes- Stuffs and provisions were firmer. terday,and brought the sad intelligence of the in London securities had improved. The closing | loss ef about 130 mules and horses, being the deck shipments were 30,000 to 40,009 bushels corn ant wheat, at 6d. in bolle and 6344. im ships’ bags, witn 600 bbis. flour at 2n., and some flour was engaged to London at 2s. 34 The Platforms Reported to the Charleston Convention, After three and a half days of discussion, the Committee on the Platform has reported to tbe Convention at Charleston, and the debate has begun. No one will be led away by the process of platform manufacture from the evident fact that the whole debate on that subject is the rez] contest between the candidates, and not a con- test on principles. The platform of a political party is nothing more than a coat of many colors, made to deck the Joseph that is to wear it, and he only wears it for a short time, while being presented to the people. In the Com- mittee this contest has been going on, and has at last resulted in the presentation of three reports to the Convention. The majority re port is signed by the fifteen Southern States and the two Pacific States, California and Ore- gon. In the minority there is a division of opinion which has some significance in it. Maseachusetis does not join with the other fifteen free States in the construction of the minority platform, but presents the wedge of division, which discussion will probably drive home, and bring about the compromise plat- form that will be eventually adopted. It must not be forgotten that the adoption of the plat- form depends on @ majority only, and does not require a two-thirds vote, as is the case with the candidate. There is a contradiction in the meagre re- porta received up to the present hour of writ- ing which we cannot reconcile. Mr. Avery, the spokesman on behalf of the majority of the Committee on Platform, refers in his speech to the principle of squatter sovereignty contained in the principal minority report, while in the synopsis of that report, which has been sent by telegraph, we do not find that principle laid down. From the tone of the discussion in the opening of the debate, it seems evident that the Convention itself is inclined not to split, and the argument that the mejority report is sustained by 128 certain electoral votes for the Charleston nominee, while the supporters of the minority cannot pledge one sure vote to him, bas great force. On the other hand, the South, which desires to win as much as do the Northern and Central delegates, can afford to make some concessions on the platform, if they do not involve the nomination of an objec- tionable candidate. We believe, from these indications, that there is no reason to alter the opinion we have pre- viously expressed—that the democracy are settling their quarrels, in view of the vast stake of the public spoils, which, for the com- ing four years, will not be less than four hun- dred millions’of dollars, The several reports agree on the subjects of our foreign policy, and all questions of @omestic interest except that of popular sovereignty. This is in fact the question of the acceptance or rejection of Mr. Douglas as the candidate. If his friends could nominate him by a majority vote, the fight might be worth making against the majority report; but the gain of sufficient votes to give him two-thirds looks like a desperate attempt that can only result in a compromise. Pru- dence, the vast spoile, and the necessity of making a winning fight, all combine towards this end. ° quotations for consols were 944.3 94; for money, fand 94j and 943 for account. The British press have been commenting on the danger of encroachments by our Congress on the prerogatives of the President, and handle the subject ina statesmanlike mauner, as though they were not indifferent to the great republican experi- load of the Excelsior, from New York, bound to this port, and the property of Messrs. Trowbridge & Sons, of New Haven. It seems misfor- tunes never come alone; the Trowbridge loss in the recent conflagration in this town has been very heavy. The brig Clarence sailed yesterday for New York. Copious showers of rain have late ment of this country, on the success or non success | ly iajen, which greatly invigorates the growing of which they consider depend the freedom and progress of the Old World. The Heenan-Sayers fight was the general topic of conversation among what is termed the “sport- ing world” in England when the Africa sailed. Public opinion was against the whole affair, but it ‘was believed in England that if it should take place Heenan would get soundly thrashed. The fight was to take place on Tucsday, the 17th inst., and the news may be expected to-day by the Van- derbilt. le According to one of our London correspon- dents, the general opinion there is that the hostile feeling between England and France ig growing more intense, that a European war is inevitable,. and that it will take place within twelve months. ‘The revolution in Sicily is still progressing and as- suming formidable proportions, and it is Predicted Will not be allayed until it unseats every poten- tate south of the Apennines, except Victor Ema- auel. Louis Napoleon, it is thought, has not had his equilibriam disturbed by the war rumors, rely- ing, as it is supposed, on the neutrality of Switzer- land and the aversion of England to engage in a war. Our Paris correspondent writes that the Patrie, in speaking of the outbreak in Sicily, alleges that it was instigated by British agents, as England is anxious that the Sicilians should declare them. selves for the protection of the British government. It is thought on the other hand that the people of Bicily, although ripe for rebellion, need no foreign aid to incite them to terrible deeds. The King of Naples is proclaimed o bigot, and under the control of the priests. Victor Emannel has been the reeipient of numerous friendly ad- @resecs from the Italian clergy. This fact of itself shows the weak effect of the Pope’s bull of major ex-communication. The material of the suppressed Univers estab- lishment has been restored to its owner Louis Veuillot, by the Paris police, bat he for this act of kindnees of the Emperor made a fruitless attempt to have the lotter mentioned by name in the Pope's €xcommunication bull. The French and Sardinian troops were to leave ~ the city of Nice, so as to allow the inhabitants en- tire liberty while voting on the annexation of their territory to Franee. Advices from Berlin make known that the Prus- Sian government has received most favorably the explanation of M. de Thouvenel on the subject of the frontier of the Rhine. The Prussian Cabinet had become aware of their escape from several complications brought about by the misrepresenta- tions of England, and had resolved, in future, to | act with reserve towards that country. An impe- rial decree has been issued, published in Paris, au- thorizing a committee of manufacturers and others engaged in trade, who shall have power to cal cane, which looks well and promises an average yield. Sugar freights to England and Ireland 1s. 6d., which is very low—the customary freights be- ing 2s. 6d. a 3s. 7d. Sugar and molasses aré now coming to town in larger quantities, and the export of +ugar to England is short of 8,000 hogsheads. Our reports from Washington contain but little of importance. In the House yesterday a resolu- tion was offered directing the Secretary of War to communicate to the Military Committee a fall plan of the floating steam battery, for the defence of the harbor of New York, which has been in progress of construction at Hoboken for some years past, under the superintendence of the Messrs. Stevens. Objection was made to the reception of the resolu- tion, and no action was taken on it. In Committee of the Whole half a dozen political speeches were made. There was great commotion in Troy yesterday, cansed by the arrest of a fugitive negro slave. The fugitive was taken before a Commissioner, identified and remanded, and a writ of habeas cor- pus was taken out, Meantime the mob surrounded the Commissioner's office. The mob succeeded in rescuing the fugitive from the officers, and con- veyed him across the river, where he was again arrested by an officer. The mob rallied, and again rescued the fugitive, and succeeded in running him off. The colored people were the most active in the proceedings. The steamboat A. T. Lacy, bound from St. Louis for New Orleans, was totally destroyed by fire on Thursday night, at island No. 16, and seven chil- dren and six of the crew lost their lives in the flames. The Excise Commissioners intend opening the campaign of 1860 early next month in the Court of Common Pleas by presenting the martial alterna- tive to the liquor dealers of defending themselves against legal suits or surrendering at discretion. The Commissioners intend holding five or six sessions in the weck for the purpose of granting licenses. The shocking circumstances connected with the case of Mary Connor at the Bellevue Hospital have awakened the “powers that be” to a partial sense of duty, and yesterday Mr. Draper closed a contract with a noted vermin exterminator to keep the hospital and adjacent buildings clear from rats for one year, for the sum of $300. It is tobe hoped that we may never have occasion to chro- nicle another occurrence so horrible as that which recently happened at Bellevue Hospital. The cotton market was without aniaationsespecially for lower grades, which were boavy and Irregular, while tbo fuer and better qnatities were quite steady, with sales of about 500 bales, closing without quotable cuange in prices, The flour market, under the influence of the foreign news, was active, with somo sales for export. Prices clored at an advance of 5c. to 10c. per bbi. before them persons to give evidence on the subjec of free trade, to equalize its operation on the va- ious articles of commerce. We learn from Austria {Qat strenuous efforts were making to form an alliance with England, and that the latter is not averse to such a step. It is stated Wheat was in good milling and export demand, with tolerably free ales, while tho market closed at an advance of %. to 2&. per bushel, Corn was firmer and sales mado to Hoiders at the close demanded from lc, to 2+. per bushei wivance. Good Southern whito was held at 85c., and Jersey and Southern yellow at $20. a S4c. Pork was firm, farther, that the Emperor contemplates visiting | with fair amount of sales. Now mess fold at $17 87}; England. Other authorities affirm that Prussia will | ® $1794, and new prime at $14 25 0 $i4 38. Sugars Join the alliance. Austria had forwarded a reply to | Were ectiveand in good refining demand, with siles to France on the Savoy question. It is similar to that | ¢ ‘ade, with one cargo on speculavion. Tho of Rossia, trapeactions embraced about 2,100 hhis., 200 do. ‘There is nothing new from §; melado and 300 boxes, at rales given In snother the pain. Gen. Ortega, Ns leader of the recent revolt, was to be d colvmin. In coffee the obief movement was in Rio oy Tue Aytr-Siavery Aorration IN ScorLann.— The clergy of Scotland are amazingly exer- cised just now about the slavery institution of this country and the troubles of Dr. Cheever’s church, both of which questions formed the text of some very silly and violent speeches at a meeting in Glasgow the other day: The truth is that these meg know > F + nothing at all about the subject of which they discourse ro iippantly, and, let us add, with such con- summate self-conceit and impudence. For ex- ample, it is their custom to charge the pro- slavery sentiment and the system of slave- holding with all manner of evil influences. They hold slavery to be the nursing mother of impiety, frreligion and every kind of unchris- tian principles and practices; whereas every one of these chargeg is notoriously true of the opposite sentiment of anti-slavery. In the ranks of the abolition agitators, and of the clerical portion of them in particular, every species of fanaticism and delusion can be found. German mysticism, rationalism, deism and atheism pervade this class through and through. It is just among this body of men that these very abominations which the clergy of Scotland denounce find their most cherished abiding place. There is more solid piety and religion and more true Christianity in the slaveholding com- munities of the South than can be found either in New England or New York. Even the slaves themselves, we will venture to say, pos- sess more genuine religion, and a simpler and more trusting faith, than the mass of the work- ing classes of the North and East, because they live under the discipline and control of members of churches of the good old orthodox religion, among whom the poison of rationalism and German mysticism, spiritualism and all the noxious delu- sions of the age has ‘never penetrated. Who that knows anything of the times in which we live can doubt that skepticism in every form—from the incipient doubtings of the im mature mind, through all its phases, downwards to avowed infidelity—permeates through the clergy and the laity in those eections of the | country in which abolitionism is most rampant? | We hear it every day in the lecture room, and | even in the pulpit, where the name of God is | often impiously invoked in behalf of senti- | ments in direct contravention to His teachings. | It is not to the pro slavery idea, then, that we are to look for the progress of irretigion and atheiem, but in precisely the opposite direction; and if theee gentlemen in Glasgow would only take the trouble to inform themselves upon the subject, they might find that there is more danger of the spread of infidelity, and the thou- sand vagaries of the mind which lead to it, in the anti-slavery agitation of the North than in the practical workings of the slavery insti- “tutions in the South. But neither reason, nor argument, nor evidence, we opine, would have any effect upon the clergy of Scotland, tor they are the most self conceited and arrogant ciass of men on the face of the earth. They are the yerilable types of the Pharisees of old, who thanked God they were not as other mea. They think that they have God Almighty in their special keepiog, and that He cannot move without their consent, aud but at their contro). auction There were 2,000 bags offered, and 1,850 eold * | ‘within the range of 18340, a 143¢6., average 13 70s, aad Some important documents, had been 250 do. to the trade at 13%e. aldo. Froight cagageaents ‘Wore firm, whilo rates wore unchanged. Among tho a —s— Upon such a claes of men all argament and resson within the reach of human intelligence would, of course, be thrown awey. | present state of transitjon, 4, b Another Shuffle im the Gamo. of European Diplomacy. The rumor of the probability of a close entente between Austria, Prussia and Eogland seems to be gaining faith amongst European politicians. We learn by the Africa’s mails thet the Austrian Emperor has it in coutempla- tion to pay a visit to Queen Victoria, and this fact would in itself indicate that there were some grounds for the report. Such a mark of imperial deference can only be prompted bya diplomatic motive, for it is well known that the feelings of Francis Joseph towards England bave latterly not been: of the most amiable kind. We think it highly probable that an effort will be made by Austrian statesmen to found upon the present condition of things in Italy a policy of counteraction to the aggressive de. signs of France. They will endeavor to foil the echemes which are being matured in the ever active brain of Louis Napoleon, by turn- ing against him the same agencies that hé em- ployed to despoil them of Lombardy. The oc- cupation of Savoy has removed altogether—if indeed there were ever any—doubts as to the unlimited range which hia projects take. The principle of natural frontiers successfully as- serted in one case, where is its application to stop? It is all very well for the French press to put forth denials as to the imperial views in regard to the Rhine, It is buta short time since the Emperor refuted through their columns the report that he was going to seize upon Savoy without reference to the great Powers, and without reaflirming the guarantees given to Switzerland by the treaties of 1815. We find him, nevertheless,in actual possession of Chambery and Nice, controlling beforehand the vote of the Savoyard population, and ridi- culing, through his organs, the idea that Swit- zerland or the great Powers have any concern with the question at all. For Germany this proceeding has a signifi- cance which it is impossible to mistake. The tenacity of a policy which, although it may momentarily diverge from its path from motives of prudence, still advances steadily towards its purpo®, has been demonstrated by every act of Napoleon’s career. The truth is that he will never fest until he has torn to pieces every shred of the treaties which proscribed his fami- ly and overturned the territorial and political arrangements carried out by the military genius of his uncle. He is not the less secure- ly moving towards this object because he em- ploys diplomatic finesse where the first Em- peror used force. The danger to Germany is all the greater inasmuch as she no longer pos- seeces the class of statesmen who, like Metter- nich, trusted more to their political combina- tions than to their armies and fortresses. Austria is nevertheless convinced that in the struggle to which, in common with Germany, she is exposed, by the inexorable traditions of the Napoleon dynasty, the contest will have to be fought mainly with diplomatic arms, Prussia, whilst she places her main reliance on her powerful military organization, shows that she does not undervalue the importance of opposing te the diplomatic dexterity of the French Emperor such counter checks as circum- stances place within her reach. The Savoy question hes offered an opportunity to both Powers to establish such an understanding with England es they hope will induce Louis Napo- leon to pause in hisencroachments. Hence the probability of the rapprochement which is said to have taken place between the three govern, ments. A concurrence of policy between them in regard to continental affairs generally would be a fortunate coincidence for the Italians in the! 4 has alwa; the desire of Englieh statesmen to Ply of the whole of ihe Italian peninsula one pow- erful constitutional monarchy, based on the model of their own. The existence of such a government would obviously be the securest guarantee for the tranquillity and prosperity of Europe, in which England, as a great commer- cial Power, has naturally the largest stake. If Great Britain therefore enters into any under- standing or alliance wth Austria and Prussia, having for object to impose restraints on French aggressions, it is certain that she will ovly do so on condition that the recent acqui- sitions of Sardinia be recognized, and that fur- thermore, should the Neapolitans expel their tyrant and demand their incorporation with the kingéom of Northern Italy, their claim should be equally confirmed. We do not believe that Austria, and much less Prussia, will object to this, They must feel, like England, that a di- vided Italy will always serve as the pivot of French encroachments, just as it did in the time of the first Napoleon; whilst Italy, united under a constitutional sovereign, must ever prove an insurmountable obstacle to them. It is to be hoped that these are the views which influence Austrian statesmen in counselling an alliance with England. The wisdom that sug- geats them may also contemplate the expedi- ency of including Venetis and the remaining territories of the Church in the scheme of Italian unity. The one isa source of danger and reproach to Austria, whilst the others are almost equally fruitful of peril to the public peace. The time has arrived when it is for the interest of the continental governments, as well as of reli- gion, that the future status of the Pontiff should be definitively settled: He cannot be allowed to remain any longer a passive instru- ment in the hands of ambitious priests like Antonelli, who would plunge their country in bloodshed merely to accomplish their selfish ends. The only alternative of security left to Italy is to reduce the Holy Father to his origi- nal condition of a simple bishop, surrounded by his images, his relics and the bones of his martyrs—an ecclesiastical Barnum, in short, whose business it would be to do the honors of the Eterna! Ciry to all the curious that go that way. Pastors Covrting Turi Coyerecations.— The case of the Rey, Mr. Harden, now on trial for the murder of hia wife in New Jersey, might furpish an effective warning to all young clergymen sgainst the practice of court- ing the females of their congregations with whore spiritual welfare they are entrusted This custom is quite common now-a-days, and the result is that we find the clergy in con- tinual trouble about women. This young man, it is alleged, was quitea Lothario among the rural beauties in the dis- trict where he officlated, and it is charged tfiat the fact of being compelled to marry one of the ladies out of the half dozen or so to whom be promieed marriage led to the diffi- culty in which he is now involved. We re. commend tbe clergy to stick to preaching the Gcspe!, and-let (he women aloae, Bem tor Deolitte’s Re py Plica: tom —T lacy 1a Hts View. The black republican Jeaders are shrewdly economical in #heir plan for the approaching political campaig.”, and, accordingly, they come to the commercial metropolis of the Union to make their campaigviog speeches, becavse by so doing they obtain a wide and gratuitous circulation therefor in the columns of the New York Herarp, Some of them, to help the matter out, charge twenty-five cents for admission, calculating, no doubt, that as this is a great anti-republican city, it is good policy to get the quarters if they cannot get the voters. In pursuance of this general system, Senator Doolittle, of Wisconsin, came and made a speech night before last to the Brooklyn Rocky Mountain Club. We believe the cus- tomary quarter was not charged for admission, and so the Senator obtained a fair audience, in view of the small number of black republi- cans in the commercial metropolis, and the lit- tle hall in which be spoke was very nearly, if not quite, two-thirds full, The Senator assumed to give a truthful history of thegrise, progress and developement of the black republican party. He belongs to the democratic section of that party, and the only mistake he made was the vital one of sup- posing that it came into existence when he and his fellow democratic seceders joined it, and that it is to-day the same, in essence and aim, that it was when he joined it. His exposition of the tise of the Kansas swindle and the abrogation of ihe Missouri Compromise is truthful, and he faithfully portrays the righteous indignation that led him, and so many other good men and true, to oppose with might and main, in 1856, that unrighteous, impolitic and mischievous proceeding. But Senator Doolittle has per- mitted the new political affiliations in which he found himself at that time to deceive him as to the philosophy of the movement that carried bim away from the democratic organization, and In regard to the true position and tenden- ies of the present black republican party. The Kansas issue was a casual and tempo- rary issue. It was begot in ignorance, devel- oped in folly, even to the repeal of the Missouri Compromige, and has subsided through indignation into contempt. The men who raised it seemed to triumph, but their triumph has turned to ashes in theirgrasp. Kansas will be a free State, and not only this, but the result there has practically settled the whole question of the extension of the institution of slavery into the Territories by legislation. Natural causes that are far more powerful than human enactments determine where the system of ne- gro domestic slavery shall and shall not be es- tablished. In a few years the question of slavery in the Territories, to which the black republican leaders pretend to confine their par- ty policy, will be overwhelmed by the natural march of population, and the new States will exercise their indefeasibleright to establish such social institutions as may be moat consonant with their climate, soil and staple productions. The principle, therefore, which the black re- publicans assume to attack was settled long since under natura, laws, and its Aevelopement is logical and qunclusive. It needs no party aid, and is, beyond party control. The ‘Ade of indignation which carried Sena- tor Woolittle and the democratic wing of the black republigan organization into oppo- sition to the folly and imbecility of the Atchison-Pierce-Douglas plot, has triumphed over the schemere and having receding, and leaving the great oésan of popu- lar opinion an@feeling in its natural condition. Here is the fallacy of Sengtor Doolittle’s po- eition, but which he faila to see. The move- ment which he followed carried him intoa temporary affiliation with the leaders of fanatic movement, inangurated thirty years ago by men blinded by zeal, and who to-day enter- tain the same revolutionary and destructive views that urged them so long ince to agitate for the total abolition of slavery. This tem- porary affiliation he has made a permanent one, when the cause that led to it has ceased to exist. The black republican party that is now preparing to go into a violent contest for the Possession of the powers of the government has no real identity with the isdignation that animated the masses against the Kansas swindle and the repeal of the Missouri compromise, al- though its leaders are the same that took ad- vantage of that revulsion of popular feeling. The aim of the present black republican or- ganization is the destruction of the social sys- tem of the Southern States, without regard to congequences, The exponents of its principles and aims are Spooner, Seward and Helper,and its practical results are foreshadowed in the John Brown raid. Under their leadership the fanatics who have for years pronounced the constitution “a compact with hell,” and the sophists who teach that it is a perfect abolition instrument, have joined hands for the atiain- ment of their common object—the abolition of slavery and the perpetuation of the Union by force. Seward proclaims the “irrepressible conflict’ till the products of free labor only shall be known in the marts of the South, and boastfully announces on the floor of the Senate that “we will reorganize your federal courts.” Spooner shows logically how this can be done, and every slave liberated by habeas corpus. Helper exhibits the bitterness of the fanatical zeal in his wild vituperation of the South. These are to-day the companions and co- workers of Senator Doolittle, and though he does not perceive the revolutionary and destructive tendency of their aims, and the wide difference that exists between them and the Kansas swin- dle, the hearts of the people feel it, and reject all affiliation with the fanaticism. If the Charleston Convention has the wit to see the tone and tendency of the popular sentiment, and brings forward candidates whose conserva- tive antecedents will command the popular confidence, the fanatical slavery issue will be crushed outin the coming campaign for one generation at least. If the delegates at Charles- ton fail to do this, then.it must be fought sgain, and with a fever of feeling that forebodes the most terrible results to all. Tue Betzevce Hosrrrat, Ovrrace.—We per- ceive that the new Commissioners of the Alms- house have commenced an investigation into ihe circumstances connected with the recent horrible ocourrence at the Bellevue Hospital, where a newly born infant was almost devoured by rats, The old Almshouse Governors speat thousands of dellars every year in junketiog, bnt could not find time nor money wherewith to astend to this Bellevue nuisance, although it bas been known for a long time, We trust that sruth and the Fal- xposition of Black | the new Commissioners will not cease theirta- . vestigations until all the public hospitals and priaons have been duly examined. The occur- rence ay Bellevue Hospital which haa called out the pending investigation was a disgrace to the boasteu’ civilization of the age, and the new Commiss,oners must ree that sucha thing does not happew again, ‘Tue Porr Sunveyor’s Visit ro Ev ore.—The eudden and unexpected depariure of Mr. Emanuel B. Hart, Surveyor o” the Port of New York, for London, has been a theme of con- siderable anxiety to our quid nus. Soute of- them are inclined to believe that he has gone to see the court, others that a large fortune awaits him on his arrival, while there are a few who confidently suppose that the attractions of the great prize fight have induced him to cress the Atlantic. Bya telegraphic message from the Treasury Department, we are able to set all these gentlemen right on their different opinions. It appears that very large impor- tation of wool, set down at a value of $300,000, has been made into this country from England. The wool was assorted in England, where the coarser part of it was sold, and the finer and better part shipped to this country. Two veseels laden with this imported wool ar- rived at Boston, and one at this port. But on the arriva) of the latter vessel it was found that the price of the wool was so disproportioned to its quality that the authorities of the port at once seized the vessel and cargo. As there are the two vescels at Boston in a similar pre- dicament, an@ in regard to which it is neces- sary that come decision should be arrived at, the Treasury Department has despatched Mr.. Hart to London to ascertain the real facts of the cage, and to find out whether or not there has been any intention to defraud the revenus, before any further steps are taken in the mat- ter. This is the real cause of his departure for Europe. Tax Prorosep Dinxern To Mr. Banxs—We mentioned a few days since-that some of the conservative republicans intended to pay to one of the leaders of that section of the party the compliment of a grand public dinner. It is understood that this Banks movement is one that has its ramifications throughout the coun- try, and thatthe coming festival is intended ta | have a direct bearing upon the Convention as | Chicago, at which there will be a stremuous ~ movement in favor of the distinguished guest |; as the republican candidate for the Presidexpy. Withont doubt Mr. Banks is one of} the strongest men ia the republican camp. He represents the demeoratio! element in the party, stronger but not. so cor- | rupt as the old whig Thurlow Weed ana_ Seward faction. Mr. Banks isa fair man, and @ good prictical statesman, which is more than can be raid of many of the leaders on either | side of the House. : ‘ EEE P NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. || The Covode Investigation—How the Repub: | Hean Leaders Enjoy Themselves—The | Stevens Fleating Steam Battery, &., &., &. Our Special Washington Despatch. Wasuivaron, April 27, 1808. | ‘THE FRSTIVITIRS OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADERS, Governors Seward, Chase, Corwin, Pennington, Den- | nison, of Ohio, Senator Wade, Mesars. Grow, Frank P. Blair, Jr., Washburne, of Maine, and Spaulding of New York, “ete the guesia of Hon. G. A. Gurley, of Ohio, ai) a dinner party this evening. The special object of thi. mitt ‘ bd coun nd Compliment to Sovernot Benhison and Governor Voase, But this magnificent array of re publican undercurrent points in another direction. Thea: ' quict festivals produce a good deal of fan which seldon ‘ sees daylight. To-night Pennington and Corwin bad ¢ i Jolly set to on the subject of the Presidency. Corwin, whom | complexion is historic, was quite merry over the ides that he was talked of asa candidate for tho Presidency, Pennington, the Speaker, said he was # candidate him i self, and had hit upon « plan to get rid of Corwin. Wher. the Japanese Embassy come here, he would appoint Cor win on the committee, and they would take him for om of their own number, and carry him off. Corwin ‘“‘drie up’? on the Presidency, and immediately after opens upon Charleaton and Douglas, remarking that ‘the oal; equatter sovereignty in this country isa police office with @ club.” This turned the tables, and the party broke up In high glee at the prospect at Charleston. ‘THR REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS, Gov, Chase, of Ohio, is here, running a tilt with Sewar for bis chances at Chicago. Itis conceded on all hand that as Seward cannot carry Pennsylvania and New Je: || fey, and will array the whole American” party presse. i Orators and capital against him, that he is out of the ring | and therefore Chase may with reason come here and loo the field over. THE BANQUET TO GOV. BANKS. The proposed banquet to Gov. Banks, as announced | the Haratp of Wednesday, is hailed here by his numeror friends with delight. REDPATH IN WASHINGTON. q Mr. James Redpath, whom the Sergeant-at Arms of tt) United States Senate bas been looking after for some Past, came here today, and visited Hyatt in jail, wrote a pert note to Senator Mason stating thathe wi | here, and.then put out in the cars, supposing of cours “a that the fact would be announced, and Mr. Mason wou get the note. THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE. ‘The House continued its bumkum speeches for @ fe hours to-day, and then adjourned over until Monday. RATURN OF THR POSTMASTER GENERAL Postmaster Genoral Holt has returned to-day with b invalid wife, whose health is sald to be quite poor, : much so that two weeks were occupied in making W journey from Florida. THR OOVODE INVESTIGATION, = ‘The substance of the testimony given before the Covo Committee yesterday and to-day by Mr. Bean, Assista Clerk under Col. Allen, the democratic Clerk of the lz House, is that he received from Mr. Wendell the sum five thousand dollars for his services to carry the Eogli bill, and that he heard Wendell say that the bill must carried if it would cost a bushel basket full of gold. yt} Bean is at present editor of a democratic paper at “+1! mont, Ohio. ‘The committee have the eyidence before th thet = disbursing agent of the adminis tion deposited and checked out of the Ba of the Metropolis $625,000, m= great portion — which the committee expect te be able to prove w) checked out to different persons who were employod carry the Engliah bill through the House. The bank does not exhibit the names of the parties, bat only sho, Diind initials, signifying such terms ag “To sazo Uaion”’ and “For Kansas.” ‘The committee have subpomaed Robert Darlington, spector in the Philadelpbis Custom House, who is en. He will appear next week, to which time the mittee has adjourned. OUR RELATIONS WET JAPAN. pan are in a most satisfactory condition, and that o: Gisposition is now shown by the governmens to carrs| treaty faithfully into effect. WHIRTY-SIXTH CONGKESS, WIRST BESSION. + House of Representetives, ‘Wasriaxon, April 27, 1 STEVENS’ STEAM BATTERY, ‘Mr. Coans, (rep ) of Jowa, wed leave to offer a ~