The New York Herald Newspaper, August 17, 1860, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. | JAMES GUKDKDON BENNKTE, EDITOR aND PROPRIETOR, OFFICE N. W. CORNKR OF NASSAU AND FULTON 8T8. TERME, cash in cusvonce, Money vent by meri woth be at the ptah eg the'sonder” ‘Postage niampe not receivad as wubserdption THE DAILY AERALL mou comls ver copy. $1 per wnminie THE WEEKLY HERALD, every Saturday, ab ris conte por |, OF $B por annum: the Baviion every Weinenhiy me cents per copy, Bre annus occa porte’ Sr Brisas to pert Combinent, Fey Caporete Hither on Mie Beh ont id of arch enonsh at ke cont rr copy, ur 8) BO per annurn OTHE RAMILY HEKALD on Wednesday, at four cons per WOLCN TARY CORRESPONDENCE, comsavaing tnporsans eves, solicited from any quarter of the world: f rete Koeral! jor. Map OR PoRBIGN CORRESYOS Fannotuincy Weauesrer to Sear ait Lerreus ano Pace AOES SENT 08. "NO NOTICE taken of anonymous correspondence. Wado nos vein ‘communicntions. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. NIBLO’S GARDEN, Broadway.—Kqoestatw Perrony- ances CINDERELLA, WINTER GARDEN, Kroadway.—Tiont Rorg Feats— Con th avanDistT—ALG DE— co. ‘WALLACE’S THRATRE, Groadway.—Doxeny anv Sox— Miscuevows ANNIE. LAURA KKKNR’S THEATRE, No. 624 Brosdway.—Ovn Aumaicas Cousin. NEW BOWERY THEATRK, Bowery.—I»cowin—Mas Sacne or GisNco—Pavoy Panny, BARNOM’S AMERICAN MUSEUM, Broadway.—Day end Avening—Ermortax Sonas, Daxcas, Buatesauss,—Liv~ xe Cunrosirims, de. BRYANTS' MINSTRELS, Mechanics’ Hall, 472 Brosdway.— Bun.zsquns, Sonas, Dances, dv.—Go "War, bors. HOOLFY & CAMPRELL'S OPERA HOUSE, 685 Rrowd- way —Ermortan Sones, Bunuxsques, Dancrs, &¢.—Soune wRkuonn's Bor. NATIONAL VARIETIES, GuANT—FOCK Lovnes PALACE GARDEN, Concent. CANTERBURY CONCERT HALL, 663 Broadway.—Somas, Chatham street.—Tnusa Eur in THe Watt. Fourteenth street. PROMENADE New York, Friday, August 17, Ls6u. The News. The Douglas Democratic State Convention closed its labors yesterday, after having formed an elec- toral ticket acceptable to the Bell-Everett Union “men of the State. The proceedings of the Con- vention will be found elsewhere. A letter from Mr. Breckinridge is reported to have been received by the chairman of the Brekin- ridge and Lane National Executive Committee at Washington of such a character as to warrant that gentleman in contradicting reports of Mr. Breckin- ridge's wish to decline the Presidential canvass. By the arrival of the pony express we are ena- bled to lay before our readers this morning later ence from the Pacifle shore of this conti- nent, the Sandwich Islands and China. In San Francisco there was a steady business doing on the 4th, without much speculative feeling. There was little political excitement, both wings of the demo- cracy being confident of carrying the tate. More flver leads and gold bearing quartz had been dis- J. Parties returned from the Coso mines em as very rich. Colonel Fremont visitto them. More Indian fights rongregating along the emigrant to the 15th of June from Hong Kong, eompta had been made to hurry northward, but owing to bad w sualties bad occurred. Two | li tran els had been wrecked, and anothe repairs, Another, having caught fre, was scuttled. A new steamer had been purchased by the English Admiral, who deemed Lis forces sufficient to attack the forts. The h force would not be ready for co-operation present month. An impression prevailed s the allied Powers evinced no sympathy Kin insurgents, it would have a favor- impression on the authorities at Pekin, and listen to con- had taken place government to ice, A battle the perial troops and Nankin n which the former were defeated. troops were 1 in the city of fear Was 1 at Shang- of the rebvelli wing to its ! ne of operations and the dan- 00, one of the most important mauu- z aud commercial cities of the empire, the hands of*the insurgents, The Bri- ch ganboats had captured and burned r ratical junks. ich Island news to the 18th July states t! © commission appointed by that government to investigate the affairs of the United States hos- pital at Honolula were progressing with their labors. The Hudson Bay establishment was about being removed te Vaucouver Island, The political news is of no moment. The Houolulu market was overstocked with goods. Vera Cruz dates of the Sth state that the de- mands of the Spanish government on Mexico would not be acceded to by the Miramon government, The surrender of the Spanish bark Marra Concep- cion had also been refused by the Juarez govern- ment. Despatches te our government of an im- portant character are now on their way to Wash- ington. Advices from Havana to the 13th inst. report an val of three hundred and forty coolies in the ship Stoghound. Sogar was firm, and the stock on hand F Our t 20, says the t steam frigate Pow- touched here yesterday for water, &e., on ber way from Panama to Philadelphia. The Rassian ch Ministers here are unusnally intimate and gracious h canses the representatives of other natic look on the matter with j aad diswus!. Cec 600 reals per atroba, Business 12,000 bags have left for Philadelphia and 15,000 for Now York ¢ « the last week. The accounts from the interior are very favorable. fn this city Great how m «hip left this port yester® day on her ward voyage, taking one hundred first ¢ passengers with her. © will touch at Halifax, her Gui port t Milford Haven, ia Wales. There was no pul rest felt in her de- partore, and very few persons indeed assembled at any { on the river or harbor to see her off. Captain Hall, from indixposition, was unable to take the command, which consequently devolved upon first officer Machin. An attachment had been issued and served against the ship, but the agents, Messrs. Grinnell & Minturn, had entered tuto the necessary bonds and no delay to her sailing had resulted. She left with the tarn of the tide at four o’elock. Fall particulars are given in another column. We devote considerable space in our columns this morning to chronicling the enthusiastic recep- tion of the Prince of Wales in the provinces, He will arrive at Qaobee this morning. The committee appointed at a recent meeting to devise the best means for the rolicf of the suffering Christians of Syria met at the rooms of the Tract Society last cveulng. A resolution was adopted that funds bo collected and sent to the American uaesionaries and consuls ia Syria, and that as soon aa tho treasurer is in possession of £109 it shall be remitted in accordance with the instructions of tho committee, who will meet again next Thursday, The Commiasioners of Public Charities aud Cor- rection heid @ meeting yesterday afternoon. The ‘Weekly statement shows a slight decrease ia the number of inmates of the institutions. A tabic was ud —some chloro had been s as frequently as sixty form in the institutions as an anaesthetic bas been prohibited by the medical board, unless itbe given in presence of the visiting physicians and sur- w rhe city authorities made an effort yesterday to collect the rent due from tenants of West Washing- ton Market. The dues were collected from about a third of the tenants, the remainder asking a de- lay in order to obtain legal advice. The cotton market continued firm yesterday, and the sales embraced about 2,000 bales, closing firm ou the basis of quotations given tu apother column. Among re cent trapsa:tious some purchases have been made ov Southern account, or to some Southerners who have faith in the prospects of @ materialty diminished crop com pared with that of last yoar, Qaing to the character of the steamer Paraus’s news, recelved via St. Jubns, New foondland, there was a reaction in breadetutts, an? the excitement of the preceding day measurably sub Bide. Flour was leés active and firm. Wheat was lees active, with the turn of the market in favor of purchasers, Corn receipts were larger and the market heavy. Sales of Weatern mixed were made at 2c 4 6: Pork was firmer, sales of new mess at $) $19 S1; and of ne eat $1da $14 12s;. Sugars were Steady, with more inquiry, and with rather more tone in prices. The sales embraced about 1900 bhos. and 1,600 boxes, at rates given fh another place, Coffve was firmly held, while sales wore m9 Fre " continued firm, with engagements uf, in bulk and bags, at 10Xd. a 11d; Rates were also firm to Lovden and toG The Serious Complications of Harope—A Warning Lisson to the United States, The situation of Europe at the present mo- ment is one of serious complications, and the accounts from every capital on that Continent come to us filled with anxious forebodings. In the midst of peace, for the maintenance of which all profess the most ardent desire, pre- parations on an immense scale for war are everywhere seen. England arms her middle classes and ber coasts; France endeavors to remedy the defects and perfect the organization of ber army and navy; the arsenals of Spain exbibit an unwonted activity, and an exhausted treasury is strained to its utmost for the con- struction of steamers abroad; Austria is pour- ing immense quantities of arms and equipments into her remaining Italian possessions; the Ger- man Confederation is in a fever of war supply; Russia loses not a single moment to garner war materia, and Piedmont is calling out her conscripts, and putting her army on the footing of hundreds of thousands, as though she anticipated some com ing event far more important than a contest with the foolish King Bomba, or a can- flict with the worn out temporalities of the Papacy. These movements are accompanied with the most strenuous and exhausting Gscal exertions, and an admitted uneasy sentiment vegarding the future, which any untoward event may convert into one general disuster. The cause of this precarious condition cf things is the simple fact that France maintains to-day her armies on the same footing as when sbe carried on the giant, war‘ of last summer; and the public uneasiness is not at all allayed by the excuse given by Louis Nupoleon, that he is only endeavoring to remedy the defects in his military organization which he encoun- tered during his recent Italian campaign. This excuse is even calculated to heighten the pub lic alarm, and every Power feels itself com- } pelled to arm stiJl further, as a precautionary measure of self-defence. No one nation can or should rely on the forbearance of others for its own safety, and each attributes to its neigh- bors, and particularly to France, perhaps with truth, designs inimical to the pre sent state of things. Therefore it is that three million of men in arms are not considered suflicient to maintain the peace of Europe, and new burthens are imposed. new debts created, and the resources of the future are anticipated in every possible way to augment their number and increase their efficiency. Such a condition of existence cannot be indefinitely prolonged. A failure of a crop, a revulsion ia the indus- trial occupations, a slight dispute between two of the Powers, an exhibition of territorial greed or dynastic ambition, or any one of a thousand possible contingencies, may produce one of the two probable results of this state of affairs—a general war or sepurate political | revolutions, This picture which Europe presents to-day is @ pregnant warning to this country at this criti- cal period of its existence. There are bun- dreds of small minds among our public men North and South, and thousands of inconside tate people who contemplate with indiffe- rence, and some even with pleasure, the possibility of a dissolution of our compact of Union, which is the only thing that saves us frem the fratricidal strifes and onerous bur- thens which now weigh like a nightmare upon the energies of Europe. The man who believes that dissolution of this confederation once be- gun would cease with its severance into s Northern and a Southern confederacy, is blind to the chain of events which must follow such astep. Disseverance would not cease until every State had parted from all its fellows, constant preparation for selflefence, as is now seen among the nations of Europe, were in- augurated in each, and civil war initiated in many of them. The Pacific States could go with neither the North nor the South, but would be compelled to establish a third confederation. Then we should have disputes about the nari- gation of our running waters, hostile tariffs for purposes of revenue snd home protection, bickerings for border troubles and the refuge of criminais, conflicting laws regarding the col- lection of debts and tranfmission of inheri- tances, local prejudices elevated to the rank of national batreds, antagoulstic interests between the agricultural, the manufacturing, the mining and the commercial States, and thousands of irritating interstate questions, which to-day are overshadowed and subdued by the majestic Dond which makes us o great, a powerful, a happy and a prosperous nation, Let the people of the United States contem- plate the picture which Europe presents to ibem at this moment, with her bitter interna. Uonal strifes, her peoples oppressed with bur- theas that weigh them down to the very ground; her kings and tyranta, who thrive by stimulat ing animosities which here are hushed, and above all the effort which, with all these disad vantages, (he people are making to establish larger unlties. Italy striving to form a united king tom, and Germany panting to be rid of ber thirty seven crowned beads and to establish a German nation. From this lesson which the older Continent ia now reading to ns we may leara to appreciate the blessings we enjoy, and to reject, with the Indigaation they richly merit, the ixsane councils to division which petty mihds, ambitious demugogucs, » wi fanatics and insane politicians are pouring iato our eamubiiGs giving Whe Bamber of Uaies cortaia ya ° care. NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1860. — The Gubernatorial and Legisiative No- minations—Importance of the Latter. ‘There is just now a great deal of noise amongst the politicians of al! parties and grades, about oominatlag a pure candidate for Gover nor, to succeed the present incumbent. From every direction we hear the ery that some per- son must be nominated for that office who will have the moral courage to put his foot upoa the plundering schemes of the Legislature, aod the vultures that annually fatten in the Albany lobby. Our republican exchanges from the in- terior and western portion of the State are filled with appeals for the renomination of Governor Morgan, for no other reason than that he vetoed the city railroada and other fat jobs of the last Legislature. All of this looks very well on the face of it. No one who bas the least particle of State pride abopt him questions the propriety of having a person in the gubernatorial chair who will re- sist, with every legal step in his power, all at- tempts to plunder the State, which has become 60 characteristic of Albany; but from the trans- actions of the lyst remarkable gathering tbat eccuple Legislative hall: at Albany for nce. He has no more power in staying the - “| tide of corruption than the Egyptian gods had in preventing thet.once favored country from being overrun with locusts and frogs... In fact, the peewators have obtained go” full’ control over affairs at Albany that it matters but little to them whether the Governor is for or against them. A veto is of no account whatever. It is like reminding them of a good joke to speak of a probable veto. The hue and cry raised just now about the gu- bernatorial nomination looks to us as one of the dodges of the legislative jobbing band to divert attention, whilst they secretly secure the nomi- nation and election to the Legislature of members that will vote as they desire them to upon all question-, regardless of vetoes, as they did last winter. One year ago the city railroad opera- tors had their agents in different parts of the State, selecting their men, and securing the election of those that would suit their pur- pose. Men of all parties united in this work; the result was a combination of men in the Legislature, members of all political parties, that marched side by side, and voted together in a mutual plundering crusade. Party test or party pride was no barrier to a close and inti- mate union upon all piratical jobs. It is said that during the session of that memorable body operators were hanging about the hall, show- iug the list of members whose nomination and election they bad the special supervision, and upon those lists calculated their position under a veto, and were in a position to defy the Go- vernor. In view of these facts it is highly important that some littie attention is paid to the selec- tion of candidates for Assembly, to be elected in November next. The events of the last ses sion show copclusively that it is the Legista- ture, and not the Governor, that needs looking after. If the public wish to prevent an- other legislative disgrace like that of last winter, let them not be diverted from the real issue by the appeals for Governor, but attend to the nomination and election of the members of the Legislature. If the right kind of men are elected the Governor will have no occasion to apply the veto, whilst with a band like the last, 4 veto is like chaff in a whirlwind. No person connected with the jobbing of the last Legisla ture should be permitted to return to Albany, and only those persona elected who are not only known to be opposed to the schemists and jobbers, but who will pledge themselves to vote for the repeal of the city railroads and other peculating jobs of the last disgraceful session. This much should be done that the disgrace brought upon the Empire State at Albany may be speedily removed. Let the people attend to this before it is too late. The primary elections are now in fall blast in all parte of the State, and the most im portant work to be done is the selection of members of Assembly. Look to the Le,sislo ture. Tuk Foorisn Fess Anovt rag Tanwayy ano Mozart Factions at Syracose.—The admission of the Wood, or Mozart Hall delegation, inie the Douglas State Convention at Syracure, on au equal footing with the Tammany delegation, hus given rise to greut rejoicings in the Mozart camp, and to much weeping and wailing and goashing of teeth in the Old Wigwam. Bat what dors it all amount to? Practically no- thing. The democratic party has gone to pieces, it is dead and done for, dead as the old whig party; and its present manifestations of life bave no more real life in them than the spasmodic movements of a dead frog under an experimental galvanic battery. We must deal with things as we fiad them, aad not as we would have them tobe. Tam- many and Mozart Halls are practically exploded institutions, and the Albany Regency is rotting upon its own dungbill. A new order of things is upon us. From the debris of the old whig party, the American party and the democratic party, a new national conservative party is in process of formation—the party which is to re sist and supersede the republican party in 1864, assuming that Lincoln will be elected in this present contest. But why sbonld the Union men of the North permit bis election when they can defeat him? The Union men of the South are rising in won- derful strength to put down the secession radi- cals in that section, and why should not the solid Union men of the North co-operate with this great popular reaction in the South, ina solid combination sgainst our agitating aboli- tion disnntoniste of this section? A common electoral ticket, npon the basis of a divisicn of the electoral rote among the parties concerned, according to the proportion of each in the po- pular vote, will de the work. And upon this plan of operations both factions of our North- ern democracy, old line whigs and Americans, ought eurely to be able to work together for the common object of defeating Lincoln. With his election they all go the wall; but they may all ehare in the profits of his defeat. Meantime, If anybody can tell ns what there is of any practical value in this admission of the Mozart delegates at Syracuse on the same footing with the Tammany delegates weshonld like to hear it. We suppose that if dolefal Dean Richmond, Peter Cagger (poor Peter), wud Cassidy, the confidence maa, had entertain- ed the remotes! idea that the admission of the Wood delegates would amount to anything, they would have been tnrned out aad sent home, ## they were last yoar and the year be- fore, the Governor is of but littte tin- Vhe Prince of Wales im the Metropotts. We laid before the public the other day a detailed report of the proceedings of a meeting held wt the Merchants’ Bank on Tuesday, That assemblage, convened for the purpose of taking into consideration the pro- priety of making arrangements for the receptive of the heir apparent to the British throne. appointed a general committee, in which body the city of New York is fairly represented by the men who have taken the most promineat part in raising this commercial metropolis to the front rank among the great marts of trade in the civilized world. The movement is a most proper one. For years the name and fame ot the city has been diegraced by “Recep: tion Committees” of the Commoa Council, and it was no more than right that the power which the Corporation has so wantonly abused should be resumed by the people, and that we should take into our own hands the privi- lege of spending our own money in our own way. The committee of citizens. have gone+ to -work in a businesslike way, sending, in the first place, a delegation to meet the Prince, and appointing sub-committees to do the routine work in-the meantime. At pre- sent, it is purposed that a banquet only shall be given; but it’ will be proper, also, to make ar- rangements fora grand ball, to take place a few days after. the banquet. Among other me- tropolitan attractions, weare justly proud of the display of female beauty which New York can make on grand occasions; and, without doubt, a ball in honor ef so gallant a cavalier as the Prince has shown himself to be in his provincial séjour, will bring out all that there is lovely in the drawing rooms of our city, as well as the fairest flowers from the crinoline srardens in the rura) districts. All this should be done, with the co-opera- tion of the Mayor, but altogether distinct from the Corporation. The committee of citizens will receive the Prince as a gentlemau—social- ly there is no higher title than that—and will carefully guard him from Aldermanic or other contamination. As for the British residents, they will do well to remember that our linea ze, our blood and our interests are one and the same ; and, so remembering, join heartily in the move- ment inaugurated 60 auspiciously on Tuesday. The importance of this movement can hardly be overra‘ed. It isa popular demonstration by the solid men of the youngest among the great cities of the world to salute the representative of one of the oldest and most powerful European governments. For nearly a thousand years the royal standard of Albion has floated in proud supremacy over the palaces of the line of mo- narchs now represented by Victoria. Our an- cestors helped to conquer the magnificent colo- nies through which Albert Edward is now mak- ing his triumpbal tour. The fishermen of Mar- blehead, the farmers of Massachusetts and New York, fought against the chivalry of France at Louisburg and Quebec. Yankee blood was poured out like water on the Plains of Abra- ham, and Yeukee voices mingled in the cheers which were wafted on victory’s wings to the gallant Wolfe, who fell in victory’s arms. In good time, however, these colonies— busy New York, stern New England and fair Virginia—separated themselves from the mother country, and our ancestors proceeded to the construction of the free system of govern- ment under which itis our happiness at pre- sent to dwell. It is only a little mire than two centuries since the first Knglishman placed his foot on the soil of the Old Dominion. The re- public itelf is but eighty-four years of age, and now the States stand foremost among the nations. The sturdy child rivals the parent in the material elements of power. Columbia disputes with Britannia the supremacy of the seas. Injevery port, all around the globe, the stars and stripes are intermingled in all frater- nity with the red cross banner of St. George. In trade and commerce, ia literature, manufac- tures, agriculture, the fine arts, the exact sciences and mechanical inventions, the cbild bas proved itself worthy of the parent stock, and the mother may be proud of her offspring. During aN this time the rest of the world has not been at w stend still, Continental Furope bas been the theatre of a grand struggle between absolutism aud the principles of self go- vermment Freedom’s battle bas been often lost through the treachery of pretended frieuds, or by means of the stiperior strength of open foes, ‘The allied despots bave beheld in Eagland the only refuge for the friends of the people. Al- bion has been as a sanctuary for the champions of constitutional liberty, no matter from whence they might come. As 4 matter of course, the Continental Powers, despotic, toa greater or less degree, tlew with secret hos- tility this tight little island, the ever ready asy- lum for distressed patriots of every clime. Just now this latent antagonism has takea a more positive shape, and it i+ uiore than proba- ble that Europe is on the verge of # tremea- dous conflict, wherein all the despotic Powers will be united against Eagland, with a view to destroy its prestige and roduice it to the grade of a dependent State. In such case the British people would receive the eympathy and moral aid of only one of the great Powers of Chris- tendom, the United States of America. Not only would we feel the natyral sympathy of blood or kin, but we would pray for the suc- cers of the Briti-b arms in a political point of view, for it is in Kogland alone, so far as the Furopean governments are concerned, that we can discern anything like recognition of the natural ard inalienable rights of man. The governments of England and the United States are different only in form, essentially they are the esme, We speak the English lan- guage, and our social habits and manners assi- milate to a great degree with those of the Eng- fish people. Their blood is our blood; their interests are cur interests, Under all these circumstances the visit of the immediate representative of the British mo- narchy—the descendant of a line of kings who ceigned over our ancestors during seven hun- dred years—is an event of the highest social and political signficance; we might almost be justified In giving it a degree of religious so- lemnity. As the young Prince journeys throngh this prosperous republic—as he views the evi- dences of our material progress and prosperi- ty, the world should be made to know that, al- thongh we no longer acknowledge the right of his family to wield the chicf executive power in the land, yet we aro ati loyal to those great principles of human free- dom, of constitutional government, and of the grand landmarks of liberty, set up during ix centuries by successive British law givers, all of which stand now as freeh as when first | depoeited in the archives of the kingdom. And if, at rome future day, when Edward VIL reigns over the dominions which Victoria now governs 66 wisely und so well, be is called upon to fight the good fight for the faith that is in all of us, he may safely count upon the young republic of the West as bis ready—nay- eager ally. Let bis reception in the United Stutes be a warning to the absolutists, and a comfort to the friends of free government where- soever they may be dispersed. Tu: Mystery or tae Jaranese Br. Sorver.—The taxpayers of the city have been much exercised by the very large sum of mo- ney—more than a hundred thousand dollars— expended on account of the Japanese recep- tion, and there bas been a general call for the items of this extensive bill. We understand Item 1,260 botties of champagne, ul lien —Boare of the Embassy for 10 days, Princes and all, $2,000 per day em—Other expenses, segars, Ke 6,000 Leland’s Dill... ‘$81,000 Tten —Hack hire, Ne 6,000 ltew —White hats and kid gloves and other nick- ‘Ducks es 9,000 Now, this ie s pretty heavy bill for ten days -of. civic hospitagjty, but. we must take into ac- -count the fact that the Japanese Embassy’ was the first thing of tbe kind that had ever dawn-. “ed upon the: astonished gaze of any Western nation, and that our Aldermen were placed in, a novel position. The public voice demanded, in view of the high rank of the Oriental diplo- mats and the importance of their mission, that the members of the Corporation should for once act, dress and generally deport them- selves like Christian gentiemen. Now, it takes a deal of time and money to teach new tricks to old dogs, and the less time that is allowed the more money the operation costs, That was precisely the case with our Aldermen. They were called upon to make gentlemen of them- selves ata moment's notice, and as it was on account of the city that the painful process was to be gone through with, they undoubtedly resolved that it was no more than right that the city should pay the bills. So they arrayed themselves in broadcloth and fine linen; they became resplendent in white hats and patent leather boots and kid gloves. Then, to keep up the dignity of their new réle, they were obliged to dine and wine their constituents to an un- limited extent, and generally to cuta great swell. Hence this bill, which is undoubtedly heavy; butif the money really made gentle- men of the Aldermen, it was well laid out. They say in Engiand that it takes two genera- tions to make a gentleman, but on the other side of the Atlantic they are behind the age, and we may beable to teach them how to make Chesterfields as well as to saw lumber by steam, We are aware that it is a costly experiment, and, like the Great Eastern, the regeneration of the Aldermen may not pay after all; but let us give them a chance. However, as the expense has been incurred, as we have another Prince coming along pretiy soon, and as it is always better to eettle up old scores’ before incurring new ones, it may be as well to pay the Japa- nese bill, and say no more about it. Only let the Aldermen bear in mind that their education bas cost us a great deal of money, and that we expect to see the result of the outlay in their manners, which ought to be improved at least a bundred per cent. Tue Panaacay Cram.—We see that several of the city journals haye taken up the subject of the claims of citizens of the United States upon tbe Paraguayan government, and com- mented with more or less severity upon the decision of the Commissioners, which is under- stood to be adverse to the allowance of the claim. The Commissioner appoinfed by the President-- Hon. Cave Johnson—is a man of sterling integrity and undoubted honesty. Long ago he received the flattering soubriquet of the “Watch dog of the Treasury,” and if he has decided that the claims of the Rhode Island company ought not to be allowed we are con- fident that he has good grounds for such action. Itt is alleged that the evidence in favor of these claims was examined by the late Mr. Marcy, who approved them. This may or may not be tre. If tre, it does not alter the c.se. Mr. Marcy could not, for obvious reasons, have given the matter his undivided attention. He always had a great many irons, official and otherwise, in the fire, And ¢q far as integrity is concerned, Mr. John- son's reputa ion will not suffer by comparison with that of Mr. Marcy. Then, again, we are told that the Paraguay claim has been submit- ted to Committees of both Houses of Congress and favorably reported upca—a ciroumstance which has little or no weight. We all know bow many fraudulent claime, Mexican and otherwise, have been engineered through com- mittees of C ongrees during the last ten years, The nuisance became so intolerable that the preliminary business of examining claims upon the government was entrusted toa court espe- cially constituted for the purpose. Until, then, there is some tangible evidence to the contrary— and as yet we have seen none— we shall be inclined to believe that Mr. Cave Jobnson has done his duty with rare fidelity and strict honesty, and that the Presi- dent will not interfere in any manner with the decision of the Commissioners. Tue Cuxvauen Ween Tete More Tares Ovt or Scnoot.—-The Chevalier Webb is not the man to keep the secrets of his political friends, or to hide his light under a bushel. Since the awful sacrifice of his particular idol, Mr, Seward, at Chicago, the Chevalier has stuck to him like a brother, and pumped out of him some items of information. Thns it is semi-of- ficially announced through the Cowriry that all there late flying rumors that the Sage of An- burn intends to withdraw from the Senate, that he does not intend to be a candidate for re- election, &c., are insidious inventions, promul- gated by other parties, who are anxious to step into Mr. Seward’s Senatorial shoes. There is, doubtless, some truth in this proclamation, and two of the Senatorial candidates in question, we suepect, are David Dudley Field and Ho- race Greeley, the delegate from Oregon. The Chevalier Webb cautions the friends of Seward to be on their guard, and to keep a sharp eye upon all such intriguers and their nefarious plots and movements to prevent Sew- ard’s reelection. Look well, says the Cheva- Mer, to the candidates for the Legislature. See that they are the right men, so that if Mr. Se. ward should decline a re-election, his | friends may have the game in = their hands. We also call upon the people, the taxpaying people, to look wel to the candidates, and especially the cepulli- prewar Blanner ea can Candidates, for the Legislature, beariag it in mind that Seward, Weed and all that ph are the head and front, the condugtors, engi- neers and firemen of that corrupt, reckless and wasteful spoils combination, known as the Albany lobby. They have been making a mere catspaw of Greeley so long that he has become disgusted, and the Chevalier Webb, and Weed and Seward have reason to be afraid of him. Let the people look well to the various candidates for the Legislature, aud when they want any special information touching the lobby affinities of this or that Seward man let them apply to the delegate from Oregon. Goversorn Wise Lavxcursa Ovr Acam— That famous son of chivalry, Governor Wise, has just issued another manifesto, not a forey column document, but little fellow, rattled off on half a sheet of foolscap. It is brief, but it is the trumpet charge, calling up the chivairy to battle. This time the Governor takes the field to fight, not to get out of the Union, bat to stay in. He comes up, however, ea a democratic chieftain rather late in the day. So far as the Southern democracy, includ- ing-the hitherto invincible jon, are concerned, the battle has al fought and lost. They have ives ia the very councils of war intended for the “purposes -of a compact organization against the common exemy. The best thing now that Governor Wise can do, therefore, is to fall back upon his old battle cry of 1840—“The union of the whigs (i. ¢. of all good Union men) for the eake of the Union.” Dr, Curzver ty Loxnox.—We see by the Fag- lish papers that the Rev. Dr. Cheever, of Union a , bas been delighting that portion of the British public which affects the Exeter Hall doc- trines with some characteristic attacks upon the United States, the reverend gentleman's native country. As it isa notorious fact that the ef- fect of Dr. Cheever's course bas been to impo- verish the treasury of the Church of the Puri- tans—once among the richest in the city—it ia more than probabie that be is looking out for 6 job on the other side of the Atlantic. It is to be sincerely hoped that the brethren there will give him so loud a call that he will be induced to remain in a locality so congenial to his tastes. The country can spare several other abolition lights, as well as the Rev. George B. Cheever and still manage to keep the market of fanati- cism tolerably well supplied. News from the Nationat Capitol, OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH. Wasmncton, August 16, 1360. MR. BARCKINTUDGE DORKS NOT DRCUINE BEING 4 CANDmDADS FOR THK PRESIDENCY, Governor Stevens, Chairman of the Breckinridge aad Lane National Executive Committee, today received a letter from Mr. Breckinridge of such a character ag war- rants him in giving an emphatic contradigtion to all rumors of bis desire to be relieved from his position as @ candidate for the Presidency. ‘The committee have just began sending out an addeesg to the democracy and people of the Uaited States, mainig in reply to that of the Douglas Executive Committee. MERTING OF THR CATINET. The Cabinet bad a special ecesion to-day, preparatory. to the President's departure. Judge Black ia away, aa also Mr, Cobb. It is understood that the course to be pursued towards obstinate Meigs was a subject for deter - mination. His insubordination may very likely resvlt in a trial by court martial as an army officer, and dismissal from the service; but it may be questions” bie whether this would deprive him of the position assigned him by Congress as Superintendent of Washing ton Acqueduct. His present difficulty arises from the fact that while he is recogized as Superintendent, aad disbursing officer, as the law prescribes, another person is appolnted Engineer to construct the works in accor- dance with Meigs’ plans and estimates. This remover from bis hands nearly all power aud patronage, excepe mere inspection of work and pay meat of Luglaeer's ove tificates. Meigs docs not like this check upon his action, but 8 w undoubtedly a good safeguard oa the Treasury, for Metge is the only man who can pay, and he casnot without Bes ham’s certificate. It looks very much as though Meiga bad got to bair splitting in this phase of hie (acubordiga tion. MOVEMESI OF TROODS. Companies A, Band M, Toird regiment artillery, under command of Major Andrews, were ordered July 6 w pro- ceed from Vancouver to joia Major Steou’s command Honey Lake valley. A squadron of the First regiment of Dragoons, under command of Major Grier, was also ordered from Walla Walla to proceed to Honey Lake valley, via Fort Boise road, and co-operate with Maer Steen, under his orders, agamst hostile indians aad i» protecting emigration. One company of infantry and a platoon of draroona are ordered from Fort Kearney to the Pawnee Reserve, to pro- tect the Indians from attacks of Sloux, Arrapahoe and Cheyenne Indians. ‘The troope now in Minnesota are to be subject to the orders of Lieutenant Commander Abererémb!>, for ser- view against Indiaus la that quarter. GENERAL BARNey, General Marney, in compliance with aa Order inaugd more than (wo months ago, reported himself in person te the Secretary of War to day, He was relieved from the command of the department cf Oregon at the instance of Licutepant General Scott, for reasons in copnection with the Sap Juaa question. It & probable be will be coert martialed. THE PR IDENT Gone ft) THe aeRewod. ‘The President wil} Jeave to morrow for @ Short syoure at Bedford Springs. APO STMENT. Richar\i Mackall has been appointed Cu.ef Clerk a te Fourth Aoditor’s oSiee, vice Mr. Hunter removed. (& POUTICMAN Of PCOIYEe. Bon. C Case, of Indiana, is (a town, on bus cess wish the Natioom Republican Comm ttee News from Havana. Naw Oncaans, August 16, 1A6®. ‘The steamship Star of the Weet has arrived from Ha ‘vans 19th inet. ‘The Quaker City, from New York, arrived at Havana om ‘tho 11th. ‘The abip Staghound bad Arvived at Havaaa wit 360 coolics. ‘The sugar market was firm. st 8\¢ reals for No. [2 Me- ports of the week, 19,250 bomee; stock, 985,000 bores. Sterling exchange, 14 a 14% premium) exchange om New York, 1X 82 premium. ‘ North Carolina Kircticn. Waswoton, August Lf, 1860. Pull returns from ail tise counties in the State give Kitia, the democratic camdidate fir Governor, €,8890 majority” over Pool, the opposition candidate. The official report will but lightly vary these Qgures. Virginia Politics, SeacwToN, Va, Augom 16, 1800 ‘The Douglas Convention today i iargely attended A Committee on Organisation was appeiated, when the Convention sdjourned til! four o'cloe’s. Nothing indjon- ing a fusion movement has ree, Cauuorr ‘Va., August 16, 1860, All sections of the State are represented in tho Breck- fridge Convention. A temporary organization was ef- roted this mording. The Yacht Squadron. Naw Becconn, Atgrust 16, 1860 Tue decision of te judgue [a regard to the champion prize ie reversed oa nocount of an error ff the priatet record of the meataroment of the sioop Mannersing To Ploop Jolin takes tar ebampton prire, and the eicon Mar. noreing takes the prize of ber cl fostead of the Ma lory. The squadron lenve here today, part going cam aad part weat. oe A Man Drowned at Sandy Hook. ® Tht ants, August 16, (éov. Toe bedy of a man, apparently about forte fine youn of 0g, was fond ried cp on 53° VOAW Or paite tho core,