The New York Herald Newspaper, November 9, 1860, Page 4

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BRIUAN MUSEUM, Sroadway.—Day sod Twims, Liyina Ovkrosrries, £0.—Josern mx SRYANTH MINSTS Buniasere. Sowas, Da: EALOON, Broatway—Hooumy & Caursert’s 5 ermiortan SonGs, Suxtasquas, Dancws, &0.— o18Re. OANTERBURY MUSIO HALL 683 Broadway.—Soxos, Dances, Buxixsaoes, 40. in6O, New Yors, Friday, Novemb, Tne News. Our despatches from the South are of the highes! {mportance: secession movement in thst sec- tion, especin’ 2 *, is rapidly qain- ing strength. All t federal ton have resigned their comiisions, and such is the state of public feeling there that tueir succes: sors, whoever they may be, will require the aid of a military force to sustain and protect them in the discharge of their duties. In various parts of the Btate military 0} tions were progressing, and the State colors were generally displayed in place of the flag of the Union. The Legislatare were giving practical effec to the recommenda- tions of the Governor by deliberating upon plans for arming the State and borrowing money for public defence. In Georgia the secession feeling, though streng, has not been quite so demonstra- tive as in South Carolina. Tbe Governor has ad- { eritve bot at easter eaten Western mixed afiost sold bi Tle w1240., and at 720. @ T2e. tn store, and at T3%> | for Weewrn yellow fork wae more active, with | exow of ences at $18 1254, and OF Bld @ BLE 37 for prime, sugars were comparativety quiet, with sales of 160 ohds 00 boxes Aawaos, sud 86 bude. Melado, ot rales sooth r column Coffee was steady, The ane onto cendoared about B10 vags Blo mt LLKe, tor Infe- > for good, average. 18-720, Freights upward adency, aad closed with iporented firm ness. To Liverpool wheat wae engaged, ie bulk aud ehip's bows, 66 160. © 26d., and Sour at da. Bd, aud wheat tr bois of de 61 To London dour was taken at 45. 81, | nod cheese at (08, with clovor weed at 478. 64 por ton. ‘The Effect im the Soath of tue Kisotton of Lincoln—Mantfeat Daty of i%» Prrel- dent Elect. The revolution is marching apace, and aa the news of Lincolu’s election spreads through the South, the echo comes back telling of a rising feeling in favor of secession and resistance, as ; Will be seen by our despatches in another column. The Governor and Council of North Carolina are in session, and it is believed that the Legis- lature will be called together immediately. In South Carolina the greatest excitement exists, The Collector of the port of Charleston, Mr. Conner; the Federal District Attorney and Judge Magrath, of the Federal Court, have all resign- ed their offices; the State rights flag has been boisted in the presence of applauding thou- sands, and the State Legislature at Columbia bas pasesed unanimously resolutions for a State con vention. In Alabama similar resolutions were passed some months since, in view of the pre vent contingency, and as our advices from that State show that it has gone largely for Breckin- ridge, and the party that supported bim is al- most unanimous for secession, there’ cun be lict'e doubt that a State convention will soon be called. In addition to this, our telegraphic ; wivices report that large numbers of the | Beli men im that State have declared for secession. From Mississippi we learn that the people largely support she views in favor of secession recently promulgated by Governor Pettes of that State. Our advices from Georgia affirm that that State will call a convention before the 4th of March, and that the popular feeling there is in harmony with that in North and South Caro- dressed 8 message to the Legislatare giving his | lina, Alabama and Mississippi. Of the Gulf views on the condition of affairs. He recommends reprisals upon the States of the North. A repadia- tion of all Northern claims is also discussed. The despatches which we publish contain accounts of the various movements, to which we refor our readers for particulars. The Comercio of Laguayra, Venezuela, of Oct. 8, says the British Charge d’Affuirs and Consul General, Mr. Orme, has received instructions from his government to set aside all claims for indem- nity for damages which British ubjects may have States, Florida, Louisiana and Texas only re- main to be heard from; but there can he no doubt that these will be harmonious in action, as they are identical in interests, with the States previously named, and that Arkansas will act in union with them. The aspect of affaire has already produced a financial panic in New Orleans. In addition to these facts, it suffered at the hands of the rebel forces, and to | is now stated that Virginia has gone for Breck- send those laid to the charge of the government forces to London, to be examined by the Attorney General of the crown. The Spanish residents of Valencia have adéressed a circular to the press on the Spanish question, which contains the following passage: —‘We cherish a belief, which amounts to inridge, as have the border slave States of Maryland and Delaware. The political revolution and the commercial revulsion that were so repeatedly foreshadowed a certainty, that the step taken by the cabinet of | before the election of Lincoln are now upon us, the mother country in directing the Charge d’Af | and it is time for the people of the North to fairs to withdraw from the country is due exclu- sively to certain Spaniards and Venezuelans, who seek emergencies of this natare in order tosubserve awake to the conviction that the South is in earnest in resisting, as they have been in sup- their private interests. We believe that the news porting, the black republican party and ite received at the Court of Spain, and which was published by the European papers, is malignantly infamous proclamation of an “irrepressible con- exaggerated to secure the success of those villa- | filct.” In refusing to believe that the Southern nous plans."’ Another passage is worth quoting:— “In regard to the responsibility of the government (Venezuelan) for injuries inflicted by a faction on forvign interests, it appears to us to be the great- est injustice. We refrain from any comment upon this subject, believing its assertion im that sense beyond the pale of all reason.” people meant what they said when they pro- claimed the necessity of self-defence against the inauguration at Washington of the revolu- tionary ideas of black republicanism, the North bas refused to contemplate what lies in By the arrival of the Empire City at New Orleans, | the very essence of things. They have ratified, we have advices from Havana to the Sth inst., and | by their votes, the attempt to establish in the from Porto Rico to the 27th ult. There is no gene- ral news of importance. The Havana sugar mar- federal power an idea which is hostile to the ket was quiet, but firm. At Porto Rico heavy | very existence of society inthe South. This rains had fallen, and it was expected that the cof- fee crop would be small. The republicans of the city indulged last evening in what they called a “jubilee,” under the manage- ment of the Young Men's Republican Union, at the Stuyvesant Institute. The entertainment con- Bisted of soags from a glee club and speeches from several republicans—among them Wm. C. Bryant and Horace Greeley. The proceedings were nei- ther interesting nor important. The Board of Councilmen met last evening an adjourned till Monday, a quorum not being present when the roll was called. Col. T. P. Shaffner writes from Iceland, ander idea is an abstract one in the Northern States; but in the Southern communities, where a large slave population exists, it influences every one of the servile race; it brings strychnine into every household; it approxi- mates an incendiary torch to every home. For far less than this our fathers seceded from q | Great Britain, and they left revolution or- ganized in every State, to act whenever it should be demanded by public opinion. The date of August 29, that he is in good health and | Confederation is held together only by public spirits, and confident of success in the North Av lantic Telegraph undertaking. He was about leay- tng Iceland for Greenland. The Commissioners of Public Charities and Cor- opinion. Each State is organized as a com- plete government, holding the purse and wield- ing the sword, possessing the right to break rection held their periodical meeting yesterday | the tie of confederation as s nation might afternoon. The Committee of the Whole reported that from the 26th of October to the 7th of Novem- ber, 361 persons have been transferred to the workhouse, and of these 136 were committed for the first time, 169 for the second, and the balance from four to one hundred times; that nothing far- ther has been heard from the Emigration Commis- | sioners relative to the financial difficulty pending between the two boards; and that contracts have been awarded to Charles Vandervort at $396 for carpenter work, and Watsoa & How at $675 | for mason's work, and N.G. Geraty at $220 for | plumbing work, for the extension of the idiot house on Randall's Island. The report was unanimously adopted. The weekly retarn of statistics from the tu ‘ious was presented, and showed the number of persons under the care of the Commissioners at present to be 7,593, which is a decrease of forty- break a treaty, and to repel coercion as a nation might repel invasion. To-day the nine Southern and Gulf States— North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas—are compelled to look | upon the incoming federal administration as a hostile government, and to take measures for self-defence. Six other States— Tennessee, Ken- tucky, Missouri, Virginia, Maryland and Dela- ware—every one of which has exhibited in the Tecent popular suffrage an almost unanimous feeling—so nearly unanimous, in fact, that we four since last week. The number admitted was 1,845, while those who died, were discharged or transferred, numbered 1,889. The Board adjourned for a fortnight. A fire occurred in the drying room of the Astor House yesterday morning, and notwithstanding the active exertions of the firemen, before the flames could be subdued the furnitare and fixtares of the house were injured to the amount of $3,000. The building was damaged to the amount of $5, man named Thomas Brady, employed on the pre- tines, was so badly injured that he sabsequeatly died at the Hospital. At half-past one o'clock this morning, a fire broke Out in the large drug store of Penfold, Parker & ©o., No. 15 Beekman street. The firemen are diligently at work. It threatens to be a destructive frre. The malee of cotton yesterday embraced aboot 1,200 Dales, closing without change im prices. Flour was io fair demand, while, owing to an advance in freighte, tome grades of State and Wostern were rather casier. Extra brands were steady. Sales made of all Kinds wore moderate, Wheat was active, but prices wore atected by the rise im freighte, The salesjwore large, at rates would be warranted in calling it so—against the idea and policy that animate the black re. publican party which has elected Mr. Lincoln, bave not yet exhibited any determination to move with thoee with whom they are united in feeling and interest; and good policy seems to counsel that they should remain for a while . A | within the Northern confederacy, in order to serve as a shield for their Southern brethren. With revolution thus active in the South, it behooves every man in the North to consider, and to consider at once, what can be, what shall be done to save the whole country from the commercial revulsion and ruin that “ow thie great rupture of politi- cal ond material interests. Coercion, if it were possible, is ou! of the question. Coer- clon would bring at once civil war, @ith all ite (item im another place, Corn waa induenord by the | train of evila, Not only would commerce be Gert onane, The demand was good nad cales tolerably stopped, and industry paralyzed by such o cours, but the reerding Btates went Safire to nee the rights of war ayninetua It ee } be Ceciared illegal to pay debts to roe Nora ery people, jnet ar ovr Revolutionary fathers oe elored it orim tor nal to pay debts to Enytiro erve The export of cotton and orber produr * ports wonld be prohibited +bipe would bo riven from their harbors civzeos would be denied admission amore them, and every practice of @ state of war onr 4 our woud be a8 righteously put in play »gsinst us 66 wae Gone by onr Revolutionary father against the people of Engiand, when they determined to exercise the right of self defeace Tn thia critical condition of affairs but one thing can be done. Mr Lincoln bas been elect ed, ave the election cannot be undone. He thoule therefore at once recognise thes> great fact s:— ‘That be bas been elected by the votes of no! more than one-third of the people; that in the teceding States be has not a eingie supporter; that the States bordering threatening to secede are unanimous against the ) arty policy hy which he bas been elected, and that these circumstances make it imposs!- ble that en effort to coerce the South can be euccersful, and will only involve both rections in a ruir truths, he should at once give to the world the programme of the policy he will pursue as Presi- de and peace. on those s civil war. Recognizing these , and that policy shoud be one of conciliation He should fling aside the revolution ary and destructive ideas which the fanatic por tion o his partisans have proclaimed, and give substantial evidence that he will be a nationat and nota party President. To make this course on his part effective, the moderate and conservative portion of the party that haa elected him should call public meetings in every Northern State, and declare their intention to support bim in such a policy, and to put down every attemp! to coerce the South or to violate its right of self-government. If this is done at ouce, we may be saved from the impending disasters; if it is not done, we must prepare for a year of commercial panic and industrial ruin for thou- sands upon thousands of discharged and starv- ing operatives in our midst, and for a period of public agitation such as has never before been wituessed in the world, save when “France got drunk with blood to vomit crime.” Tae Neoro Surrkack Question SETTLED.— The negro suffrage question has been disposed of just as we expected it would. We knew the republicans were not sincere about it, and that it was only used as @ bait to catch some very stupid fish, black and white. As far as we have received the returns, the majority against the proposed amendment is overwhelming. In this city the vote stands:— Fortheamendment. .. ... . . 1,640 Against the amendment . . . . 37,471 Now the republican vote in this city was 32,797, and yet only 1,640 voted to give the negroes that great essential of freedom, the suffrage, without which they are practically slaves. The essence of political slavery con- sists in not having any voice or control in the making of those laws by which we are govern- ed. The republicans of New York have de- cided that the negre is unfit for liberty at the North, though the false pretence upon which they have won the election for President is that the negroes of the South have a right to be free, the black race everywhere are fit for republican freedom, and that slavery ought to be abolished. Even the negroes themselves who have votes, in virtue of possessing property worth $250 voted against their colored brethren. The ne gto property owners, who have generally some white blood in their veins, are almost to a man opposed to giving the suffrage to the negroes who have no property. Thus there is aris- tocracy even in niggerdom. Itis related of a black coachman of Martin Van Buren, when that distinguished politician used to be a can- didate for office, that the negro employé always voted the whig ticket, in opposition to his mas- ter’s political creed. One day Mr. Van Buren asked the sable Julius Cesar why he so voted, and suggested that he ought to vote for the abo- lition ticket. “Ob, no,” replied the colored coachman, “this nigger not do anything so fool- ish as dat—free niggers are very bad fellers, and I don’t want them Southern niggers to come bere.” With a few exceptions the re- enectable negroes are opposed to the emanci- pation of their own race, and think it would be ruinous to all concerned. The white skinned republican leaders are evidently of the same mind; otherwise they would have voted for giving the suffrage to the negroes of this State, and would have supplied voting papers to the fanatice, who have evi- dently been chested. In the same way the republican party have used the temperance movement to gain votes for gridiron railroads and other jobs of a similar description. There is no sincerity or consistency in their politics, which are only used as a means to an end, and that end is public plunder and the epoils of office, and if they thought they could accom- plish their object better by pro-elavery doc- trines, these men would go for the revival of the slave trade and demand a free traffic in African negroes. Rerontep Surrermos ty Kaxsas.—There is 4 great cry just now about the distress which is eaid to prevail in Kansas, and appeals are made to the administration to put off the land tales and to furnish aid to the sufferers. Cu rious to eay, all these whinings and apprehen- sions for relief come from three or four Kansas shriekers, who were sent out there as agents of the emigrant ald societies got up at the North to prevent the introduction of slavery in a region which is physically incompatible with slave 'abor. The settlers taken out by them were provided for by funds and clothing far nished by the females of New England, who devoted to their use the resources which ought to have gone to the eupport of their own fami lies. Now these shriekers, after practising upon the credulity of simple minded women. apply for aid to the very administration whom they abused and vilifed. They will next ap- peal to the people of the South to send clothing and provisions to there starving ehrickere after freedom. YORK HERALD, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 9. 1860. hewnter Sewer Preattent Linco ans! | Yicutot iv Ameri@l—A New Gcvr Hover the Republican Party. se King Baul among the leraelites, W HL oe iate Presidential canvass, stood +o. sud eooulders above all the other stamp » of he republican camp. In the length di het bis views touching the mission + epubican party and the manifest destiny *s nao free@om,” not ope of the pumerous omnd the same work could keep pace with ‘i ‘The distinguithing point, bowever, in all » epeeches of his extended journey—from Maire to Kaneas, and thence back to thie city— war the irrepressible conflict” Tous, setting ont woh the declaration that “Lincoln’s elec tion will be the downfall of elavery,” Mr. sewerd berped upon this string from the begin- mong 10 the end of bie expedition, Our renders will also remember that when Me Seward returned to the United States from bis pilprimage to the Holy Lad, he discovered that bie “irrepressible conflict” speech —deliver- ed wt Rochester in October, 1858—and Joha Hiewo's toray and the Helper book, bad all been operating to damage him as a republican preot for the Presidency. It will be remembered, too, that after taking suffi- cvot Gime to canvass the ground, Mr. ro, at the last session of Congress, vered in the Senate, with his flag at half mont, a carefnily elaborated epeeob, which was a | of mildness and conciliation, on the riavery question. The object of that remark- atie speech was, of course, to render its au- thor acceptable to and available for the Presi- dency with the conservative wing of the repub- ‘ican camp. But the effort was a failure, and ibe comination of “Old Abe Lincoln” as the yevublicun candidate left Mr. Seward free to cccide whether he should or should not take a hand in the work of the campaign. ft wes given out at first that he would promptly “retire to the sbades of private life;”’ tbat baving been elaughtered in the house of hie friends by one Horace Greeley, a delegate jrom Oregon, Mr. Seward would abandon the treacherous sea of politics, and never esaay to navigate iis dangerous waves again. With a little ‘ime for reflection, however, the Sage of Auburn rallied and resolved to enter boldly into the fight. He earried his resolution into effect, and, resuming his “irrepressible con. flict,” which he bad sbardoned in the Senate, be preached it from Maine to Kansas, and back again to New York. And why this change in his course? We think the question may be readily answered. Having failed in his peace offering to the republican conservatives, to secure the great prize of his ambition, Mr. Seward resolved that “Old Abe Lincoln” should also be held to his “irrepreasi- ble conflict.” Hence these campaign speeches of our stumping Senator, devoted to that “one idea,” that “the election of Lincoln will be the downfa!! of slavery.” Now, then, the trial between the Seward radicals of the republican camp and the anti- Seward conservatives begins. Are we or are we not to have the practical inauguration of the “irrepressible conflict” under Mr. Lincoln’s administration? That is the question. From present appearances Lincoln is with the con- servatives, and they have his private ear and his public confidence. But between some of the journals of the opposing interests in this quarter there are symptoms of an “impending crisis.” Thus, for instance, the New York Times, a Seward organ, on the subject of the incoming administration, says:—“Now that the election is over, we trust the disunionists of the South will receive no more aid and comfort from the opponents of the republican party in the Northern States’—a wish which savors somewhat of scorn, contempt and defiance This would seem to indicate a disposition on the part of the Seward wing of the camp to pueh Lincoln’s administration to. extremitiest: But what have we on the other side? In a corner of yesterday's Tribune we find a letter from Alabama, copied from the New Haven Register, the point of which is, that “should Lincoln be elected there will be a dis- solution of the government;”’ that “South Caro- Vina will efcede as certain as Lincoln is elect- ed,” and that “all the cotton States will fol- low.” And this letter, the Tribune tells us, is from “a Union loving conservative man, though not a member of the democratic party.” What does this signify? It looks very much as if our anti Seward cotemporary had adopted this ex- pedient as a caution to the President elect against committing himself to the “irrepressi- ble” policy which Mr. Seward has been so in- dustriously preaching. But we must await further deyelopements. If Greeley would overcome the hostility of the organs and agents of Seward, his only course is to come out boldly on the conservative side and expose the folly of Seward’s idea, that “Lincoln's administration will be the downfall of slavery.” Nay, more: if Mr. Lincoln him- self would escape the penalty of swift destruc- tion to his administration and his party, he will lose no time in declaring that the abolition crusade which W. H. Seward has preached throughout the North will not be the programme of the new administration. Some or Tae Ccriovs Resvits or tae Late E:zctions.— The most remarkable result of the Jact Presidential battle is the result in New Jer- sey ogeinst Lincoln. That New Jersey, of all the free States thie side the Rocky Mountains, should be the only one to stand out against Lincoln, is, under all the circumstances, really sorprieing. On the other side, there are some strange disclosures in the unexpected suffrages cast for Lincoln in the slave States of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Missouri, and especial- ly in Miseouri. Agaip, when we remember that Fillmore, in 1856, carried Maryland by 8,000 majority, how happens it that Breckinridge, with the dead weight of Donglas on his back, has probably taken away the vote of Maryland from Bell. We can only explain it by assuming that the Lincoln voters in Maryland were drawn from the remnants of the old whig party. It next ap- pears that while Ilineis has gone against Doug- lus by an overwhelming majority, Breckinridge roa lost Kentucky, and Bell has lost Tennessee. What bas become of Gerrit Smith, the abolition condiéate, we cannot tell. His own State, New York, bas certainly gone against him and ageinet negro suffrage, and it does not appear that be bes done much even in Boston. Lastly, the largest republican positive majority will probably be that of Pennsylvania, the very State which, in 1856, turned the tide against that party, and eaved the democratic ticket. Who will say that these are not revolution- ory times, when, among our political parties, che way or another, all old things are done away with, and all things are new? vor Yacutsmen.—We learn that meseures are 66 Soot for the establishment of anew club hovre on some eligible site in this city, where the yechtamen of the New York Club can re- sort and enjoy at will those opportunities of intercourse of which. from various canses, they have been hitherto deprived. The movement is undoubtedly one in the right direotion, and should have been undertaken long ago. There are at present over four hundred members who belong to the New York Yacht Club, fifty of whom are owners of yachts; and yet there ia not a single place in thie city where these gen- tlemen can assemble either for the interchange of courtesies or for the purpose of carrying out the objects of their organization. The season, too, renders it necessary that some locality convenient of access should be selected in the city. For the summer nothing could be more detightfal than the cosey Club House of the Eiysian Fields, with its bower of ehade trees, its flowers, its freab green grass, ita splendid water view, and its sssocistions of eport and pleasure; but for the winter the want is too apparent not to make the reme- dy desirable. The object of the present move ment, as will be seen by reference to the sub- ecription lst in azother column, is to provide apartments for the purpose of meeting, which, though temporary, may serve as a nucleus for something more eplendid and abiding. Our yachtemen will then have an opportunity of receiving their friends from abroad in a etyle after their own hearts, and, as they might do daily to wandering brethren, of dispensing hotpitality like other clubs of gentlemen. The newspapers of the day and magazines devoted to the subject—to eay nothing of the pleasure derivable from the conversaziones— would in themselves be as much of an attrac- tion as they are elsewhere, while tbe daily con- gregation of members, who at present do not see each other from one season to another would promote an acquaintance with exch other as agreeable ax it would prove beneficial. The object eminently deserves the support of every yachtsman, and in establishing the means for a frequent interchange of sociability, keeping “open house” to all members, and affording an opportunity for yachtsmen to gather together, whether it be for the purpose of mutval enjoyment, the hospitable care of visiting friends, or the promotion of the inte- rests of the Club, an impetus will be given to yachting all over the country which could not but be gratifying to every person who has the welfare of the noble sport at heart. The mem bers who do not own yachts will be brought in contact with those who do; discussions will be provoked, wagers made, trials of speed deter- mined, the accomplished officers of the army and navy will find o moat delightful plece of resort, and, in s word, the Club will be a grand focus into which and from which will flow all the in- formation concerning the interesting sub- ject afloat, both here and in the mother country, where it has been made a science. We can see in this movement, if it prove successful, the precursor of a fleet of splendid sea-going yachts in our neighborhood, a revival of gen- uine yachting spirit, increased attention to the eport all over our country where water laves the soil, and the gradual building up of a body of amateur mariners in every port—and where are there finer in the world !— that will develope @ hardiness of character among young men luxuriously bred, and a readiness for any emer- gency where the experience of an accomplished sailor may be required. Several of the oldest members of the Club have given the movement their heartiest appro- val, and there is little doubt, now that it has as- sumed a definite shape, that all the members will come forward and subscribe the small amount which is to secure to them such solid comfort ‘as will result from « “home in the Club.” Arnican BarearisM ap Burmisn Putian. turory.—While the British government are keeping up a show of stopping the slave trade on the coast of Africa by maintaining a squadron there and at the same time refuse to compel Spain to close her Cuban markets for slaves, as she is bound to do by her treaty with England, the African, in his native barbarism, is presenting one of those striking spectacles for which the negro race is characteristic in its untutored condition. We have heard before of the “grand custom” of the King of Dahomey, which means a bloody holocaust ef human vic- tims offered up in honor of some deceased objeftain; but it appears that a more fearful sacrifice than ever before demonstrated the brutality of the African savage has now been ordered by King Badahung in honor of his father. Two thousand captured slaves are to be the victims. hovor of his late i Rev ©. & Hassella, colonial chaplain mente, we bare inced the article which appeared in our iseue of the 18th, and. call the attention of the friends of Africa 82 DAROMRT His Meyesty Badaburg, King of Dabomey, make the “grand custom’ tp honor of the lat tode of tbe ceremonies to be performed on thie occasion, Racabung baa made the most extensive preparations for the celebration of the grand custom A great pit bas been dog, whieh ts to contain buman dioos enongh to float a cacce | Two thousand will be racrificed on this occasion. The expedition to Abea- Kouta is postponed, but the king bas sent bis army to make some exoursion® at the expense of some weaker tribes, and bas eucceeded in carturing mavy oufortanate creatures. eo young pam Amoi g these prisoners will be sold inte siavery, the old persone will be Kilied at the great custom Would to God this might meet the ever of some of those Philanthropic Aoglishmen who have some feeling for Africa! Ub, for some man of eloquence and inflaence to ee the people of Rogiand the comparative ase ene of their expensive squadron ovt here, and the enormous benefits that most result to this country, and itimatety to berrelf, morally and materially, if she would ext ber establishments on this coast. Take away two thirds of your squadron, and epend one-half ite comt im creatirg more stations on shore and greatly ptrengthenipg your old stations—* More forta, more ma- more British courts of justice, more miasiona- rice, More! more! more!’ that all the chief Ro Ip Bidition, we may observe ropean and ative merchants of Pert town of Dahomey, bave been ordered jong to repair to Abomey, the capital, to be present at the grand custem. ‘The King of Dahomey is the principal pro curer of slaves for the Spanish West India market. The prisoners captured in war com- prise the cargoes of the slave ships, fitted out for the most part in our Northern ports; but it appears that his Majesty of Dahomey has more bloody purposes to which to devote his fellow countrymen than conrigning them to the barra coon and the slave ship, and the humanizing in- fluences of servitude. We hope that the Britieh philanthropists ap. penled to by the West African Ilerald will bearken to the cry; but we are greatly afraid bP RE EERE aeamerE rsd {Pat there philosophers will only continus te tant io Ex-ter Hall about the horrors of Ametican elay%ry, hi [nstitution which, at leaet, faves rowe wretched Alricane from the bloody sacrifices of their native chiofe, and affords them some chance of being humanized and Christianized, although it be in bondage. He trate tient 5 Tuk Lonpon Tixes axp THe Ricuwonn Re certion.-The Tribune, upon am srticle in the Express, declares that the report- er of the London Times speaks of the ‘‘dis- turbances” at Richmond, on the occasion of the Prince of Wales’ visit, “from personal ob- servation.” What dore the Tribune know about itt The fact is that neither the corres- pondent of the Tribune nor of the London Times was anywhere near Richmond during the Prince’e stay there, but remained at Baltimore. The London Telegraph was the only English paper represented at Ricbmond at that time. One falsehood cannot be made to sustain others in the way the Tribune attempts. Tur Gaxmatpr Fuxp—A Worp From Gawe- ¥AL Avizzana.—We publizh in another column nn interesting letter from our old fellow citisen Gereral Avezzana, who was in command of the Italian patriot forces at St. Angelo, und after a gallant struggle drove the Nespolitan royal army into Capua. The General urges upon the friends of the Italian cavse in America to con- tribute to the Garibaldi fond, for the struggle is not yet at an end, and much money aed many sacrifices will still be required to give freedom to Italy. NEWS PROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL, Waanrwatom, Nov. 7, 1860. No troops have recently been soat to Southern posts, Bor is any movement of this character contemplated. Only $2 600,000 of the late loan had been paid into the treasury. Bidders, however, have unt the 224 inet. fer that propose. Format notice for the presentation of outstanding ‘Treasery uctes will uot be published until there shall be ample moane for their payment, KIUTARY COUNT MARTIAL A court martiat bas bern appowted to convene at Fort Morroe on the 10th inet , or as foun thereafter as practd- cable, for trial of euch persons aa may be brought before it, Lieutenant Tallmage ts appointad Judge Advocate. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS. ‘The efficers on board the sloop of war Cyare, now af Pavema, will be relieved by the followiog officers, whe ‘Will take passage in the steamer of the 3!st from New York :—Commander Burrill, Lieutenants Vanzandt and Gonpagie, Surgeon Harlan, Assistant Surgeon Gibses, Paymaster White, Boatawain Leorry, Gunner Dugan. A Bew crew will algo be sent. CIVTL APPorsTMENTs. ‘The President bas appointed I. Hosford Smith, of New ‘York, Consul General at Constantinople; T. B. Wharton, United States Attorney for New Mexico; Daniel A. Robim- fon, of Michigan, Consul at Aspinwall. The New York State Printing. Atnany, Nov. 6, 1868. ‘The legislativeg printing for the next two years wes ‘awarded this evening, by the Secretary and Comptroier, to Wrightson & Co., of Cincinnati. The printing for the Department was awarded to Weed, Parsons & Co. Hews from Havana and Porto Rice. New Ontaans, Nov. 8, 1669. ‘The steamship Empire City, from Havana 6th, bes ar- rived here, Facts aaa daa de toeeoiien At Vora Croz, the 26th ult.,an assault on Guadalajara ‘was made in six columns of 1,500 men each. It is report- ed that Castillo and seventy-two officers bad been oap- tured and shot. Porto Rico, Oct 27, 1868. We have had beavy rains, and the coffee crop will be omal! Explosion of the Prope! Globe—Maay Killed and Wounded. Cincaco, Nov. 8, 1868. ‘The propeller Globe, which arrived from Buffalo this mornibg, exploded her boiler at her dock at ten o’clook {his forenoon, while getting up stoam for the purpose of hoisting out freight. Several persons were killed and « Bumibder injured. The killed are Mary Ann Golden, Patrick Donobue, James Hobbio—all of Chicago. Benjamin Wu- son, first engineer; Forsyth, second engineer, and four firemen. The injored are—the clerk, slightly; N. Lad- ington and Michael Cusick, of Chicago; Peter Barnbolt, of Erte; John Hayden, of Rochester; Julian Hatch and Da- ‘vid Dunn, of Chicago, and the first mate; all badly. The boat ts a complete wreck. The boat is owned by Wm. O Brown, of Buffalo; valued ‘St $15,000, and insured for $10,000. Propeller Globe Explosion. Cincaco, Nov. 8, 1360. Tm addition to those killed by the explosion of the pro- peller Globe, reported to day, are Davia Gibbons and tbree deck bands. Peter Barnbard, ono of the injured, bas since died. The whole number of those at present known to be killed is thirteen. The explosion was caused by pumping water into the botler, which was exceedingly hot end had but a trifling amount of steam on. Fire at Charleston, 8. C. Cuaxarton, Nov. 8, 18969. The Williamson Springs Hotel, in Anderson district, was burned yesterday. The hotel and furniture wae vane! at $60,000. B. T. Mareden’s store wae also burned. Loss $12,000; insurance $10,000, in Northera companies, Fire at Fort Gaines, Ga. Fort Ganrm, Nov. 7, 1860. A fire bas conamed the Agency Bank of Columbus, and several stores and dwellings, Loss $60,000. Th was the work of an incendiary. Steamer Sunk. Miwavxms, Nov. 8, 1968, ‘The steamer Chippewa Valley, loaded with wheat and four, struck the bank and sunk near Trempeleas, Wis., on ber way south from Heatings Nenn to day. No lives were lost, but ber cargo total joer ‘The First District of Pennsylvania. Hagainncro, Nov. 8, 1860. ‘The Governor has jtrved @ proclamation /eclaring Wil ‘am E Lebman duly eiected member of Congress for the Firet dis riot. Commerce of the Port of Botton and Charlestown. Annexed if © monthly statement of the value of tm- porte and exports of goods, wares and merchandise, during the month of October, 1860: — neromme. Dotiadle, entered for consumption Free (exclusive of Specie and bullion. .... 6.65 Total importa... Domestic merchandiee. datiabie free Fire st Clinton, N. ¥. Ciuvtos, Nov. 6, 1860. ‘The bern of Jobn Leary, together with the contents, bay, grain and one pair of horses, was consumed by Gre met night Markets. PHILADELPHIA @TOCK BOARD. Nov. 6, 1880, PRnapeLrm , Mocks doll. Pennsylvania State 6's, 06; Reading Ratirosd, 9044; Long Inland Railroad, 12%; Peanaytve- nie Ratiroad, S04. Sight exchange on New York par 41:20 premium. Naw Onuzans, Nov. 7, 1860, Cotton active: tales to-day 14,000 bales micdiing at tet i Moana, Now 7, 1860. Cotton teregaiag: enles to-day 1 (00 bales, #) 10% for nical Gide Caamumtow, Nov 8, 1890 Cottov—"ates to day 1,400 bales. Market irregular