The New York Herald Newspaper, June 13, 1862, Page 8

Additional Confirmation of the Total Defeat of the French. A BLOODY CONTEST OF TWO DAY: The Whole Republic Rising to Repel | the Invader. 4 French Mavai Force Landed at : Campeachy. Interesting Statements of French : Prisoners, Reo, Rey ae. Our Campeachy (Mexico) Correspondence. LaGuna pg TeRMNOS, May 12, 1862. ‘The Condition of Affairs in Mewico—Absolute Proceedings Of the French—Outrages om Mexican Nationality—Pros- trate State of Commerce, dc. 1sitdown to write to you an aecount of some very grave occurrences now taking place in Mexico; occur. rences which aro truly a disgrace to the civilized world, which only show to what a depth of humiliation and @egradation the illustrious French nation nas been Drought. The republic of Mexico is at this moment the theatre of most shameful events in the sight of the re- Ppresentatives of other nations, who, if they consider her dignity and esteem ner independence, should not allow ‘them to pass by without special notice, ‘Phe Emperor of ‘the French, who has such a high reputation in Europe as @ gentleman and @ liberal, has sent his army and his vy to Mexico with the most ignominious and shameful secret instructions for the attempted overthrow of the rights and independence of # free nation—an act threat euing free government all over the world. ‘To judge by the public journals from the interior of the Mexican republic, the nation is rising like one man; but, being already weakened by their fratr icidal siruggles, although they are not ready to submit to be the vassals of their invaders, they may bave to succumb to the di- vision caused by parties, and which are fomented by the policy and the armed forces of France. There can be mo doubt whaiever—for facts are every day demon- trating it—tnat the only design of the French invader is to overthrow the republican form of government and to substitute a monarchy in its place. It is a natural re- sult, therefore, that all the promises of ambassadors, the words of Napoleon and all other formalities which ‘the press has taken into account, are nothing more than acts of imposture intended to deceive the world, which is now watching the movements of the French despot and ‘wniversal revolutionist. It is scarcely to be believed . that the French people could ever lend themselves to enact sOhateful and shameful a scene. I am not able to explain to you at present all the cir- cumstances which are passing in the interior of the re- publie, where a French army has undertaken to oyer- throw the liberal government of the nation, which was established upon solid principles and generally recog- nized—meeting its troops in combat, shedding the blood of unoffending Mexicans, and pursuing the path of con- quest without aay of the formalities which are always necessary, and without a declaration of war, as is cus- tomary among civilized nations. But this is the fact, and it is confirmed by numerous proclamations from Saligny, De Jurien, Rose, and other French generals, who, under the pretexce that they have come hither for the good of the country, have only shown ‘their affection by impressing the Mexicans, persecuting them, putting them to death, wasting their property, destroying their harbors, and committing all the other acts oj impropriety which marked the career of the con. querors of the fifteenth century, when they trampied upon the rights of the ovigmal jalabitunts of the evuntry. I am, however, able to inform you of all that is passing in this town, gue of the most important Kexican ports. In the preseuce of the fiags of the nations of kurope, a French war steamer, called the Grenade. com- manded by Capt. Hoquart, landed iifty men, and took possession of the public oifices of the guverument, and, ‘collecting a few vagrants, by their authority proclaimed as supreme chiet of the nation the well known bon Juan N. Almonte, with whom the French Minister Lhouveuei and the French Emperor himself had prearranged the de- struction of this republic. The port continues to ve oc- cupied by the French under the right of conquest; the commander of the Grenade has seized the money in the treasury, made severai Mexicans prisouers, aud Las tal ‘them on board his vessel—men waove only fault has that they defended their country, and openly expressed their indignation at the barbarous and atrocious conduct of the French. Who could believe that a Mexican would ever be punished for joving his country? Who could Ihave believed that the Kimperor of the French would ever become the executioner of liberty’ AS you may well imagiue, commerce is now in a most deplorable state, confidence grows less every day, the circulation of money decreases, aud peaceful families are tying for safety, while all hearted Mexican citizens are with rage and vexation. Aud this is so auch the Worse because the Freich have always been a nation with whom the Mexicans bave grettly sympe- thizeds,. Henceforward, beyond all doubt, they will be Disterly hated, while the Spaniards, in consequence of the policy so wiseiy adopted by the distinguisied Gen. Prim, will recover much of their former prestige and imfluence. What more can tell you when I suy that even the residents of the cajital have published their opinions disapproving of the conduct of the French ageuts and of the policy of the Emperor? In short,I am no Mexican, but 1 feel deeply for the People of this country, aud ior the events sow pass- before my eyes. And I feel justly, because i is not Gniy ao insult to the sovereignty and imdependence of Mexico, but an injury to the other gations of the world, and especially to those who signed the treaty of London, a threa: to the other American re- publics, and, in fact,a cowardly intrusion, founded un the present condition of the United States, which, strug- giling te re-establish the Union, has not been able to pre- veut this attempt of the Freuch, so imexplicable in many respects. I assure you, with all sincerity, that the ry we — — alluded oe nee are all exact true, opinions wi have expressed are the reaults of my judgment of the facts theuselves, and of the double poiicy of the Emperor of the French. ‘She Diisink, Bapest © ee Panat ot the ‘re! o ft {Tranalated from El Redacwr. of Samtia o de Cuba, o May 22, 1862.) 2 (Conrs D’ARMEE OF TUR LasT—aRRiOZARAL DB, Fort Gavpatorn, May 5, \ Guvrnat-n-Cmiey :—Im compliaace with the verbal or- . dere and iustructions which the citizen Gevera!-in-Chief ‘was pleased to give me last uight,I placed myself this ich is Fr Se on Secmpuaseee, ro ape tee wi my faed batta- Ton of Vera Cruz andthe dret aoa third light battalions of Toluca, formed in two columus of attack and ready to make the anticipaied @ in case I so determined. At eleven o'clock ig the forenoon, by order of the citi- ‘zen General in-@hief, proceeded at @ quiek step to the top of Mounts Guadalupe and Loreto for the purpose of aiding the citizen General Miqwel Negrete, charged with the defence of thove pesitions. I arrived opportunely, tor the enemy was completing the organization of bi forces for the attack. Larranged with General Negrete that with his feserves and. my @ should form a Line of battle, supported by.a ditch covered with tress, at the extremities of which were the said points of Loreto and Guadalupe. This was dove, aad making the manwu- vreataquick step the line of battle was formed and ready to resist the shock of the enemy. Al a quarter before tw Yolock two battalions of Zouaver exwonded as rifien presented themse.ves to us, mi on us & dewily Geo, and prepariug for, a eharge with 4wo strong columns that advanced rapidly towards our line, protected by a hot fre from their rifled cannon. (Our rifieren fell vack im goud order, and the enemy, with the bravery wich is peculiar to the mg ya Sarde d fd cause, rushed on us. sulfering soldiers, couragevas perbaps thas the French, received the hot. are of the oomves without Ghereas eens pieces. waiting for the word of command from officers. Whe» we had'ine enemy at less tian Mty paces, the citizen Geu. ordered the firiug to be commenced, the valiant French sotdiers came forward and fell dead within toan paces of our lime of battie. Thete co.umne were decimated by our fire, were put in compiete disorder, and om before the modest soldiers of Mexico, immediately charged co them, & bitter con- Aict withthe bayonet taking piace between some of the svidiens, which dered us masters of the field. The brave Cotunel bore the fing of his corpr, the first light battalion of Toluca, coarging om the snvader; and the fixed battalion of Vera Cruz and the Third it batialion remained not back, brt their manders distinguished themselves by the orvier in Negrete aud [ he Ubey executed the charge. rhe enemy, intelligent and stubbora, had prepared new columps aud forces of rillemen. With these they returned to the charge; but ii the commanding officers of oar forces, and moms espe- cially the citizen General Negrete, whose calmnes¢ and wotivity were remarkable, re-formed the line of battie and awaited another push of the enomy. Their efforts wore unavailing, and for the secoud time we compelled thom to fy and leave agreat number of their dead, who had received bails in the back. A second time our corpse algo charged with extraordinary ivtrepidity, and the Fronch army would have been eatirely destroyed this time if at tie comnensement we had bad alittle cavalry at our disposal; bat the cavalry boing employed at other points, notwithstandiug we had repeatediy wacked for it, it was uot possible for it to ar- rive untit this iast charge was over. But, novertheless their prosouce aud the intrepidity with which she bra: Geveral Alvarez charged cn the little ground whieh could vse was suilicient to prevent the evemy from peating bis abtack in front; hut our atiention was again allied to some rilemen while on the right tank of the seriitication pf Guadaluve A sprong columu of Chas- ET sours of Vincennes charged with extraordinary boldness reached (b@ ditch, and some of their soldiers as- tod the parapet; but the defenders of that place, with a calmness admirable, suecosded in burling them down, more t thirty dead bodies of the enemy remeiniug in thatditch. At this time the Keforim batta- lion of San Luis, sent tome vy the citizen General-in- Chief, came forward, from which corps I detached a company t fight the enemy on his right flank. This was compietely routed, and, as before, his soldiers turned their backs tofus, and have not again undertaken anotLer attack onus singe that hour, which was balf-past four ib the afternoon. Staying with and applying mysolf to the right of our lime, which was whe.e (he enemy redoubled his attacks, Teould not observe tho left with the precision that T de- sited, for the purpose of reporung to the citizen Gene- ra) in-Chief (ye most notable deeds of the battalions which covered it; bat the citizen General Negrete will do so iminediately through the forces of his division. ‘Al! the commaziders aud officers of the brigade under my command bave conducted themselves brilliantly; and with truth | can assure you thai I did Rot novice @ single sign of cowardice in any of thew, for which rea- son | make no special commendations, as I repeat, all perfectiy discharged their duty; and itis only in this way cam be explained that an enemy has been routed who is accusicmed to conquering everywhere, as is evinced by the decorations worn on their breasts, and wao were driven back in the midst of the combat by our soldiers. Some prisoners were taken by us, aud have been sent to the fortress, and up to this time we have picked up more than three hundred of the enemy's dead hodies. We bave also to mourn the loss of some of our soldiers, any the wounding of the high-souled Lieutenant Colonel, citizen Jose Yodoy Alcala, Chief of my Siaif, as woil as the Lieutenant of the first light battalion, citizen Susano Nieto, and Sub-Licuteuant of the same’ corps, citizen Margarito Moreno, although slightly. ‘The respective reports of killed and wounded in the brigade, as well as of the arms from the enemy, are beiog drawn up, which will be seasonably com- municated to you for the knowledge of the citizen Gene- raj-in-Chief. The corps whieh compose the brigade bearing my name, in discharging their duty, have comprehended that on their deportment in the first encounters ‘which we should have with the foreign. depended the assurance or logs of the indepeudence of their coun- try. The haughty Brench soldier has been humbled on this anniversary of the death of Napoleon the First, and for the first time, according to the prisoners, have they found themselves compelied to fly before their enemies, Dearing their flag without the glory which they bad conquered in @ thousand batties. Tn reporting to you what has bi ed in the memo- rable passage at arms of this day, for the knowledge of the citizen General-in-Chief, I congratulate you on the brilliant result we have obtained, for it will ever do honor to Mexico, whatever subsequent events may be. God, liberty and reform! FELIPE B, BERRIOZABAL , C. General. Newspaper Accounts. [From the Progreso of Jalapa, May 10.] ‘The documents which we herewith publish will inform our readers of the latest news from Puebia, which ar- rived at Perote on the 8th inst. By this it will be seen that the defenders of independence have covered them- selves with giory im repelling the attacks of the French, causing many of them to bite the dust, taking a cou- siderable number of prisoners, among whom are a few traitors, and capturing the enemy’s artillery. The traiior Marquez was also routed by General Carvajal, who drove him off the field in great disorder. ‘These are not the ouly triumphs obtained by thearnis of the repubiic and of the supreme government. The trai- tors of Tlaxeo have been defeated by them, several chieis falling into our . These were immediately judged ag traitors and put to death ag such. The French were re-collecting their forees, and would doubtless make another effort to enter Puebla; but we ope very soon to receive intelligence that we have ob- tained a complete triumph; for we know the courage of our soldiers and we have faith in the cause we defend. The foreign invader will soon be convinced that it is not possible to’ dominate over a people who desire and know bow to be free; and he will very soon repent of bis unjust and unqualifiable aggression when he has to retreat from the republic leaving @ great pars of his army behind him. The following are the documents we have recoived:— By order of the Governor aud Commander-in-Chicf of the State of Puebla, the Municipal Judge of Texmulican informs me of the following received by special express last night:— General Santiago Tapia, in a telegrahic despatch just Teceived, says:—Ihe natioual troops covered themselves with glory to-day. Over four thousand French were four times repulsed from the Cerros. They have left the field covered with dead bodies aud wounded, aud we have captured many prisoners The enemy are forming again on the road of Amozoc, within gunsuot of our pickets, and it is not kuowa what may occur to-morrow. This is written in great haste at Tlaxcala. SANTIAGO TAPIA. ‘The followmg despatch was received at the same time from Colonel Loroteo Leon, commander of the division operating against the traitors and rebels of Tiaxco:— ‘Stare oy TraxcaLa, SECTION OF Leon. At eight o’clock this morning we took up our march from Chiznaguapan on ihe road to Tiaxco. While on the march near wo Tiananaque, I ordered Lieutenant Colonels Patricio Espinosa and l’edro Liva to follow the main road to flaxco, while with the rear guard, and accompaniod by Lieuteuant Coivnel Antonio Rodriguez, I passed into the road toa place known as the Cerro de 1a Plazueia, a place of shelter for the bandits of Tlaxco. 1 succesded in surprising their forces at one o'clock in the day, when their chiefs fell into our hands—viz: Colonel Antouio Cruz, Lieutenant Colouel Jose M. Corchado, ‘iomas Var- gas (Spanish), Romulo Camargo, Captains Crispin Trego, Francisco Garcia, Ignacio Tealalco, ana twelve prisouers besides. The first named were judged to be traitors to the couatry, aud punished with death. We also eap- tured ali the arms, ammunition, &. DOROTEO LEON. To the GovERNOR, &c, The Progreso of Jalapa—the same paper from which the above is translated, and (he oilicial organ of the Military Department oi the State of Vera Cruz—publishes the (oliowiug, under date of May 11, oue day later than the news given above: By an extraordinary express just arrived at Perote, official acccunts have beei received ratify ing those which we published in our extra of yesterday, and containing more details of the batie. According to the trustworthy news received, the enemy on retreating from the field on the afternoon of the 5th left some two thousand men hors de combat, our own loss on the failing back of our forces not being Very great considering the force of the struggle. Two bundred and Ofty wounded were found on the teid, among whom were some thirty Frencimen, These have been removed to the National Hospjtal of Puebia, where they are receiving ail the attention which civilization avid humanity demand. The Freneh prisovers, who have been carried to Puebla, are held under all the gua- rantees that the laws of war require. By the statements of three of these prisouers it is ascertained that the (orees who on tue Sthof May made ‘she attack on the Cerros of Puebla cousisted of four thou- sand ‘men, under the command of General Lo‘encez, formed of « corps of Zouaves, the Cazadores of Vin- connes, the marine infantry, with two batteries, one four pounder ritie cannon and other guus of twelve pounds, General Almonte was with the invaders; but he did not fake any part in the attack. General Tapia, in bis report of thie attaek, expected that the enemy would make auother attack on the 6th; Dut, instead of doiug so, he began hie retreat early on the morming of that day, This news was afterwards confirmed, and the whole of our army was immediately put into motion to follow bim up; and doubtless it has already overtaken him and routed him completely. ‘The enthusiasm and order displayed by our soldiers increased considerably on the arrival of reinforcements @t Puebla, under the citizenGeneral O'Horan. These troops at once Wok up the positions assigned them, aud joined in the pursuit of the enemy. ‘We also have further intelligence, which must, increase eur enthusiasm and the jey This is that the distingwised General Gonzalez Or! with the cont! of the States under bis control for the defence of upreme government, had safely arrived at the city ef Mexico. The worthy chief of liverty and reform, wio is rays ready to march to the assistance of his brethren in dan- ger, will tend us most useful service in this unjust war whieh is being made upon as, contrary wo the rights of pations, public ‘aith and everything that is sacred—by the conquerors of Magenia and Solferino—those who firat proclaimed the grand principles for which we fight, but which they seek now to crush out of this repubiic, We hope that ail the Governors of the various States ‘will hasten to follow the patriotic cupduct of the intre- pid General Ortega, and that there are already nu- merous reinforcemeuts for our army {rom every side of the republic. Tuese reintorcemeuts are not yet weeded in the eld, but they will be required heveaiter if Na- poleon jusists upow earrying out his unlawful scheme against our independence aud sovereignty. It is neces- sary thatas we have proved that the Mexicans are not Savages nor as demoral been ied to belie whole world that istory are and will be always true, that it is impossible to conquer @ nation which aspires to be free. The honor of Mexico has been vindicated, and it is but right that we should continue show!ng ourselves worthy sous Of those who bave sled their blood ty bequeath us Our independence—a legacy which the renegade descen- dant of one of the mos: illustrious leaders of our eman- cipation seeks to wrost {rem us, insuiting the ashes of bia father with bis uppatrivtic acts, ‘We bave faith in our cause and confidence in those who boid the reins of power. ‘The following is the result of an examination of three of the French who werecaptured by our forees, and whose depositions were taken by direction of tne commanding General of the State of Puebla:— The undersigued, auditor of this military command, by order of General ‘tapia, has received the following depositions of three prisoners of the Freuch army ia the following terms:— ‘The first’is named Hipolito Goutier, and states that he in corporal of the Second battalion of she Second regiment Zowsves. He acceinpanied his regiment from Afties, Qnd arrived at Oran, where they awaited the orders of Admiral Jurien dela Graviere, by whose directions the regiment came to this repubic. Afterwards Geueral Lorencez #ok command of the whole army, which tie led to the suburbs of this city where the action of yesterd: took place; that in this action there was a force of 4,000 , formed of Zonaves, , &e.; forencer directed the ‘battie in person, and that in the figiit there were of the Zouaves alone three hundred plaeed hors de combat; that he could not say how a , men died in the whoie line; for, vesides ite great he became & prisonet long before the close of the action. Boing weked tf he knew the motive with which France had coms © make war in the republic, ho replied, that Admiral |y Graviere had told his soidiers that the army came to pacify the republic, which was in a state of anarchy. [uJerrogated’ conceraing the military supplies of the army, ‘ all of them came from France, and whether any a"tillery had been left with their rear vard, he replies’ Unt the ma‘erie landed was not in of ¥be doponent, but that there was grout gave @ yéhing, which would be transported in Mexican wagons, #/th Pations, X¢., for the use of the troops. Being asked if any Moxioa ame with them, ho seid he only saw Aims UG, a prioxt and an escort, but ho gould not say bow many gen, This goncludea hig NEW) YORK) HERALD; FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1862. declaration, which be signed in my ce with the name of Gontier. GUERRA MANZAN. The next prisoner ,pamed Carlos rand, of the Ca- zadores of Vincennes, testiled the same as the first, signing his declaration im the usual way. Not knowing how Lo write, he merely signed with a cross. ‘On the same day the third prisoner, Bernard Jouber, was examined, and declared he is @ cor) of the Caraderes Connon 4 force of which be be! ry “ ess, with one ritted battery of four-pouaders and another of twelve-pounders, and one huncred and fifty Cazadores of Africa (horsemen); that of these forces feur thousand men, consisting of two battalions of Zouayes, one of Cazadores, &c., &c., were in the late battle. Boing asked if any Mexican forces had accompanied the French artny, he replied "hat there did not arrive at the point of contact any others but Almonte, with an escort of twelve or fifteen men at most, a few peasants anda rest. 4 Tu reference to the object of their visit to Mexico, he said that he and the rest of the army had been assured ‘that they did not come to make war, but to insure peace. He did not know the name of the admiral who first commanded them, as he was somewhat new to the army; and the genera! who commanded in the battle be only knew by sight, and dij not know his name. He could not say anything about the numbers lost in the battle; for while atteuding to an officer of his com- jywny who’ was wounded be was made prisoner with him. Given before me at Puebla, this 6th of May, 1862, GUERRA MANZANARES. BERNARD JOUBER. [From E] Espiritu Publico of Campeachy, May 16.) We have just received intelligence that French war steamer Grenade, Commander A. Hoquart, has landed arms and ammuuition at the port of Carmen, fomeuting Tebellion againgt the legitimate authorities. A bandsul of vagabonds in the form of reactionists, backed by the foreigu force of fifty men which had landed and cecupied the port, pronounced for the reac- tion, re-establishing the condition of affaira tbat existed before the revolution of Ayutla, and proclaimed tho traitor Almonte President. ‘The commander of the French vessel stated that the forces of the Emperor would limit themselves exclusively to prociaiming General Almonte supreme chief of the nation, but not ag President of the republic. * * * * It appears that Almonte has unquestionably come here to deliver his country to Luropeau rapacity. They desire to finish up the republic and deliver it to the iron rule of a horrible absolutism, aided by European forces. And yet there are Mexicans who make themselves instru- ments of such horrifying and disgraceful conduct. We will soon see if Europe will tolerate it—if America will humbly crouch before an unparalleled invasion like that which the Mexican republic is now repelling, NEWS FROM SOUTH AMERICA. Our Buenos Ayres Correspondence. Bvevos Ayges, April 14, 1862. The American Mails—Effect of the Mexican News—New French Claims on Buenos Ayres—Sardinian Fleet—News from Paraguay—1he Contederation—Palmer Gone Home—Helper Arrived—National Convention—The Pro- winces Quict—Rosas Condemned to Death—Property Con- fiscated—Produce, Markets, ée, ‘This morning an advance mail brings us the gleanings from the European and American news gue to-morrow. In general it is encouraging to these countries, and it is especially cheering to Americans. The events of February to the 23d are just now here, ‘The evacuation of Columbus and of Nashville, and the signs of movement on the Potomac give promise of a speedy end. Americans here, as at home, become more united in feoling asthe majesty of the general govern- ment becomes more apparent and the latent power more developed. ‘The allied movement towards Mexico fills these coun- tries with alarm. Mexieo, in her weakness and di- visions, well represents all the Spanish-American coun- tries, and, it is am easy inferenco, if for these reasons she may be overpowered, so may others, There is an undefined fear hore that Spain may come upon all these countries with an old unsettled account for the expenses of the war of their independence. If France and England should join to sustain such claims, Spanish America would, as such, be wiped ont. ‘The French have lately been urging some old claims for indemnification against Buenos Ayres, and an award of 3,000,000 of current dollars has been made for all claims to thisdate. This is about $150,000 of United States currency, and it ts a small part of the whole claim. That wily diplomatist, Dr. Velez Sarsfeld, represented this government. The government of Uruguay is ata loss to know why Victor Emanuel is sending a formidable ficet out into these waters. It bas not yet arrived, nor do I know its force or object; but this I know, that it excites appre- hengion among the feeble folk who occupy the shores of the La Plata. Uruguay is struggling under immeuse debt, and successfully too; but uutil foreign claims are met she will be almost paralyzed as to vigorous local Mnprovements. From Paraguay we hear little of news. A recent law has made counterfeiting punishable with ten years’ imprisonment instead of death, as before. Prosident Lopez has also begun a system of finance similar to that of this country, by issuing bills in quantities of $4 and $5 euch, to ihe amount of 1,000,000 hard dollars. As these are simply promises to pay, they will, in all proba- Dility, remain unfulfilled promises. Ib Paraguay, ma the month of March, the exports were 5,123 silver dollars, and the imports $15,517. In the Argentine Confederation affairs remain without muchchange. Hon. R. M. Palmer, Resident Minister of the United states, left this city for home ina very feeble State of health, in the Parana, on the 11th instant, and on the 12th Mr. Helper, our new United States Consul, arrives We are awaiting with great anxicty the assembling of the National Convention on Muy 25,"to reorganize the Confederation. At present the Governor of Buenos Ayres assumes with the general consent the title of “Governor of Buenos Ayres, charged with National Exe- cutive Power.” In spite of the general peace and the fayorabie nows from Europe, the price of goid still goes up, or rather the price of paper goes down, Qn ’Change yesterday, at closing, ounces sold for 415}, currency, a price unheard of in time of peace. In the provinces wo have quiet, except the feed! echoes of war that still are heard from Cordiileras hi In Rioga Colonel Sandes, with a handful of national troops, routed an old offender, Penaioga, and probably ended the fighting for the present. From the province of Entre Rios the two delegates to the National Convention are Méssrs. Salvador Carril and Benjamin Victocica. Both these geutiemen have been en egg Secretaryships under the Presidency of Ur- quiza. ‘After @ tedious trial, which has progressed for ton years, General Pon Juan Manuel! Rosas, once the Dic- tator in the Confederation, but now a political refugee at Southampton, has been condemued to death, and Lis Property to coufiscation. He was not present in any part of this trial, nor willhe in reality be heard at all. ‘No one is willing to purchase his late property, as ali believe that in time his heirs will be repossesse: of all that he now ciaims. He iives in seclusion, and it is said that he is closing ey and bloody career with devotion to Literatur But little is going forward tn produce at this time; 13,000dry hides have gone to the United States, bought at 42 @ 43 iver. Recent arrivals of lumber have sotd at $40 silver per 1,000. Fleur, on board, at $8; extra $9. The Navy. Aprroxpack—nine guns—new steam corvetto—Captain Gansevoort commanding—will go into commiesion next week, and is under orders to leave for Ship Isiand on the 21st instant. She received her armament on Wednes- day, which is of a very formidable character, ranging from eleven-inch to heavy thirty-two pounders, Carvesa—iive guns—steam guodoat—was taken from the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, yesterday, to one of the float- ing docks, East river. The cause of her sudden return was occasioned by some littie defect in her stern frame, and the defectiveness of her pumps. She t to undergo some slight caulking and get an additional pump, and will proceed to sea on Saturday. She encountered very rough weather; but her leakage was not 90 serious as we reported yesterday. Monawk—out of commission—steam guaboat—will complete her outfit and repairs ina few days. The fol- lowing is a correet list of her officers:— Commander—Aaron R. Hughes. Acting Masters—William Ouvowell, George B. Durand, A. Smailey. J’aymaster—Goorge H. Andrews. mepnere tates feats, William King George E. ingineers— Chit stants, Whitney, Robert K. Morrison.” o Sere Captain im . Paymaster ClerkL. J. Kane, Acting Master's Mates—Thomnas Holland, AMred Hously , Thomas G. Speight. Arrivals and Departares. i sap Warten Liverroo.—BSteams! 7 rom. and wife, G W Chipman and wife, Mier’ Rope ke, Miss AS Blak Marston, T H itichardsom, G A'Brown, Cotin, G L Flint, Miss Rebecoa Lee, J Dw ‘Laind and wife, Boston; Mi rose; Hon A Uburchill aud wife, ‘Dorchester; Hinckley. Barnstable; JO Hale and wire, Mise Marin and had four childrens Ryegate, Vita Henry. d Lioya, & Wright, and four el ren, a lenry, joyd, A Seueit“F Marshall Ptericegee:° Wis Resa es children and nurse; Mra Jane EB Cowles, W 8 Henderson, Is Gallet, J Jucquet, Mr Orris and wife, Now York; @ A Gard- 4 NY; Mrs Murray and Mise Sanborn, Dela- ware; K Ashworth, N Somerville, N Proudfoot and Biss Proudfoot, Alleghany City, Pa; Dr R Hills and wife, Colum Ohio; F D ginien aud wife, Mrs Doberty and R Dober- per, Tennessee; Jas Cogiian, Mrs W ter, St Louis; J Hoitmer and wife, Miss janfield, Dr Edmund’ Osmond, Chas B Dyer, Cincinnati; @ wife, J, Lasrion, and wife, i, bd Thomas, Col ED Moke, an if Dr A Pisher, wife, son_and daughter; H Lyman aud sop, Mr Genereux, Buliiie Me Biepnens, oo W Moss, Col Kennedy, Gol Wee kiason, L BStevenson, Movirent; WM Mills, wife nod three Woodetoek, Canadas AO Banpeon, Yorggs It Sherbrook: A Thivendvau, Mr Wate Hamjiwon (CW); OB t Br Ariny; Me Mller, jon: J Lani, Liverpool; T Alder: on England; M Flores, F Bore iat Louisa Giralt, Bon A @ Ww ker and wife, kins and wife, Que) London (CW); + das Foster, apt G Beattie, 8 sim bon, J Eobaneley and wie, Exquits) and son, M Carage * Board of Counctilmen. COMPLIMENTARY RESOLUTIONS TO SECRETARY SE- WABD—THE ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING HALF & MILLION OF DOLLARS TO AID THE FAMILIES OF THE VOLUNTEERS CONCURRED IN, BTC., ETC. ‘The Board met last oveaing, President Pinckney pre- siding. After the minutes of tho previous meeting were read and approved, a few routine papers were presented and referred to appropriate committees. Mr. Kecou presented a resolation that the regular meetings of the Board be held on Mondays and Thurs- days at nine A. M., until otherwise ordered, which was laid over, It is not likely that the resolution will be passed: but it would be much better to hold the session during the hot summer months in the morning than in the afternoon. Mr. Lewr offered the following preamble and resolu- tion = Whereas, The eminent services rendered by the Hon. William H. Seward to his country in the hour of her greatest peril, by the able, conservative and patriotic discharge of his official duties; aud whereas, his already ed renunciation of all pretonsions ¢ in the gift of his countrymen, prove conclusively that he is animated by the purest sacrificing patriotism; end whereas he is now on @ visit to his native State, citizens of New York desire to oxpress to him personally their high esteem for his patriotic services; therefore, Resolved, That a committes of threo from each board ‘of the Common Couneil be appointed to tender to him the use of the Governor’s Room, and request him to name atime,so as toenable our fellow citizens to pay him this tribute of esteem. The resolution was almost unanimously adopted, Mr. ‘Webster being the only member who voted in the nega- tive. The report of the Committee on Conference upon the ordinance appropriating half a million of dollars for the relief of the tamilies of volunteer soldiers from this city, now at the seat of war, which was adopted by the Alder- men on Thursday, was called up and gave rise to an in- teresting debate, Mr. Onton—who was absent when the matter was up last week—made an able speech in he anys to the pas- sage of the ordinance. He aamitted that the city offNew York had pledged itself to see that tho families of our volunteers should not suffer during their absence, but ar- gued that the sum proposed was much too large. He thought that the expenditure of a thousand dollars a day would be sufficient to relieve all the cases of acti fering in the eity, and if such an amendment were adgpted the sum of $260,000 would last to the close of the present year; whereas, if the half million ordinance were passed, and the distribution of the money tocommence on the Ist of July, the ropriation would be expended in October. Mr. Orton also objected to the section of the ordinance which provides that the money shall be dis- tributed under the supervision of the members of the Common Councii. The speaker mentioned a significant fact which had remote reiation to the matter under discussion—namely, that at no former period in the his- tory of New York was there such a large sum deposited by the poorer classes in tl ving banks ax now, and he was personally cognizant of sume parties receiving aid from the relief fund who had money deposited in the bank. Messrs. Barney, Lent, Jones, Hogan and others took part in the debate, the principal point discussed beiog the manner of distributing the mouey, which was object- ed to by a number of members. A vote was finally taken upon a motion to concur with the Aldermen, which resulted in the defeat of the prdi- nance by a tie vole—niue voting in the affirmative and nine in the negative. ‘5 The vote was reconsidered at a subsequent stage of tho proceedings and the Board concurred with the Alder- men in the adoption of the ordinance, ‘he Board concurred in the adoption of a resolution to build a steam fire engine for Company No. 31. A resolution providing for furnishing the members of the Common Council with maps, gold badges, batons and py of the Revised Statutes—which was vetoed by onor the Mayor—was adopted notwithstanding his tions, ‘The Board concurred with the Aldermen in directing the Comptroller to pay the alotment commissioners the amount expended by them in perfecting their arrang: meuts to disburse the money collected by them in the various regiments of the Union army. ‘A large number of papers relative to routine matters sea adopted; after which the Board adjourned till jonday. The Turf. FASHION PLEASURE GROUND ASSOCIATION. Wednesday, June 11, trotting handicap purse, for $500, mile heats, best three in five. If five horsos start, the second horse to get $100,and the third horse $50. If three or more start, the second horse to gat $50. The following were the entries, with the weight allotted to each, including wagon and driver: Sam. McLaughlin named Widow Macureo . D. Tallman named Panic H. Woodruff named Gea G. Hopktus named J. J. Bevins named West Philadelphia. ‘The novelty of a handicap trotting race—the first of the kind ever attempted in America—drow together a crowd yesterday afternoon variously estimated at be- tween four and five thousand persons. A repetition of the experiment is exceedingly problematical. The patrons of trotting want speed and nothing else; and, as the system of handicapping is to make fast horses slow and slow hoi 10 faster, we are of opinion that with yeste: ) we have seen the first aud last attempt to troduce this new species of humbug on the trotting tr: All the horses ent did not start. Widow Machree was lame, and th little too muchiwoney up ou Pa- nic to risk the chance of defeat, especiaily as he did not show in his scorivg that suppleness of motion requisite for a winning horse. Those horses that did start, how- ever, made a very good race and very excelieat’ time. tos bave no room for details. The following 1s the re- salt:— . H, Woodruff's buckskin gelding Gon, McClellan. 11 21 G. G. Hopkma’ black gelding Gen. Butier +» 2312 John Doty’s ch hia. 3233 Tine, 2 83% ; 2:33%; 23234. The Old Street Commissioncr’s Contro- versy. COMMON PLEAS—GENERAL TERM. Before Hon. Judges Daly (P.J.), Brady and Hilton. Jon 12.—Smith vs. the Mayor, dc.—irom the opinion in this case, rendered by Judge Brady, it appeara that John W. Roof, of whom plaintiff is assignee, was ap- pointed on the Ist of July, 1857, by Street Commissioner Devlin a deputy collector of assessments The right of Deviin to his office was contested, but ultimately decided in his favor. Roof’s appoiutment was, therefore, regu- Jar .and he duly qualified himself to enter upon his duties, ie er performed any of those duties because he was resirained by an injunction issued by the Supreme Court. It appears that Root temdered his services to Mr. Taylor, Coliector of Assessments, with iustructions from Mr. Devin, Mr. ‘Yaylor, however, informed him that the duties of his office would be still performed by Mr. Libby, who was in Root’s position. Kool did not commence any proceedings to oust Libby, being, as alleged, restrained ‘by the injunction. He, however, attended each day at the departinent, but remained inactive. The plaintiff now svugnat to recover damages sustained ‘by Root in consequence of deiendants’ reiusing to allow him to per- form the duties of bia oilice. There is no pretence that he ever did discuarge them, and the evidence shows that, throug b his own negiect, he never was in posses- sion of his office. The defeadants are not showa to have interfered with him. His appointment was legal and bis right to the office clear. The defendaute were under no obiigutions to place him in possession. His remedy was deciared by the law of the land, and the consequences of bee omission to «vail himself of it must be borne by ia. Judgment of special term in favor of plaintiff reversed. Counsel for plaintiff, Mr. Lawrouce; for defendants, Mr. H. H. Andorson, Assistant Corporation Counsel. City Intellig: Dixver 10 Gevarat Pain. —We learn that the Spanish” American residents of this city are to entertain General Prim at « grand dinger this day, at Delmonico’s splendid mew restaurant in the Fifth avenue, The aifuir will doubtless be one of the highess interest. The Spanish- Mexican aud Spanish-American Mioisters in Washington have been invited and will be present on the occasion, Tus New York Lapits’ Evvcarionat Union will giv Strawberry Festival at Mozart Hall, No. 663 Broadway, for the benefit of the Institution (384 Sixth avenue) for the Children of Deceased or Disabled Soldiers, to continue one week .commencing Monday, June 16. A musical en- tortainment will be giveu each evening. Admittance ten cents, season tickets tweuty-fve cents. Donatious of all kinds of refresiments, flowers and faucy articies will bo ratefully received at the ball, where a committee of fadies will be in attendance on Friday and Seturday of this week and during the festival, Coroners’ Inquests. John Bradford, ® native of England, aged thirty-five years, fell through the hatobway at No. 119 Maiden lane yesterday, and was almost instantly killed. The body was removed to the New York Hospital, where the Coro- ner was notified to hold an inqut Ida Auguste Jones, a child about three years old, was ran over by @ truck, at the corner of Sheriif and Delan- oy strosts yesterday, aud 80 seriously injured that shi died in a few momonts afterwards. Coroner Wildey held fn inquest upon the body. No blame attached to the driver. @ Hoims, @ native of Germany, aged forty-4ix wae down a flight of stone steps at wee corner uf rest Brondway and Duane street on Wednesday night, and Gied in cvnsequence some hours afterwards. ‘The body was conveyed to the late residence of deceased, No. ar Reade street, where Coroner Wildey held an in- quest. Court ©: jar=—This Day. Scpreme Court—Cirovrt.—Part 1—Nos. 4356, 6015, 6177, 6896, 6581, 5641, 6659, 6719, 6731, 6820, 6567, 7115, 7367, 7615, 7523, 7913, 7649, 760034, 7611, 7630, 7647, 7765, TITL, 1777, 1787, 1825, 7827, 7820), 7839. Part 2—Now, 248,'2510) 4056, 4608, 6182, 5712, 0854, 0410, 6334, 7008, 7184, 7210, 7240, 7242, 7374, 7610, 7504 )¢, 7658, 7066, 7002; 1716, 7708, 1816, 1822, 1834, 1840, 7804. Surekion Covet.—Part 1—-Nos, 2470, 2483,°2486, 2487, 2480, 2401, 2498, 2495, 2407, 2499. "Part '2—Now, 204) 2770, 1966, 1954, 1762, 2260, 2214, 1242, 1004, 1898, 088, 1098, 1852, 1708. Commo’ Pitas. —Part 1.—One hour causes.—Nos. 4049, 1905, 1505, 1718, 1015, 1968, 2120, 2177, 2188, 21 Part 2.—Adjoureed ior the tei 0 See RR tl ee oe nena t Fifty-fifth Regiment N. ¥. 8. M, (Gardes Lafayette) im the Action of May 31. LETTER FROM 4 PARTICIPANT IN THE BATTLE. ‘Heapquarsans, Forr-rum Reament N. ¥.S.M ., Ganpes LarayErrs, Bayors Ricumoxp, June 1,186 2. ‘The Regiment Goes tnto Action Under Command of lis Lieutenant Colonel—Coolness and Bravery of the Officers and Men im Action—Oficial Report of Lieut. Colonel ‘Thourot—The Fifty-fifth Saves a Battery—List of Kitled and Wounded in the Regiment, Ec. I presume that by this time your readors and yourself are aware that the Fifty-fifth has again oon” fronted the foo, and, as the regiment is so well known im the city, it is but justice that its numerous friends should know how nobly it acquitted itself, and how fully it justified the confidence reposed in it. In consequence of the continued sickness of Colonel do ‘Trobriand (who, we are happy to hear, is soon expected to resume his command), the regiment was led by Lieut. Col. Thourot, whose cool courage and determined bravery excited the admiration of all, not only of our own men, but of the whole division. Major Jehl, acting as Licut* Colonel (whose horse was wounded), and Captain Four, as Major, together with Adjutant Cuvillier (who was wounded severely), also cheered on the men by their example, and proved themselves brave and eilicient officers. Dr. Petard, while zealously attending to his duties, under the enemy’s fire, had his horse wounded. The following report of Lieut. Colonel Thourot to General Peck will, I think, prove as explicit as any words of mine, and I therefore give it in extenso:— ‘Heapquanrans, Firry-rirr Reament N. Y. 8. M. June 1, 1862. Brigadier General Pxcx:— GRygraL:—At half-past one o’clock yesterday the regi- ment was called out under arms, formed in line of battle and posted, by your order, in advance of our camp. Some ruinutes after, Genoral Keyes, passing in front of the regiment, said that he designed it to go and save a battery placed in the first line, and which the regiments ahead were no longer able to support. General Keyes, in agaiu passing the regiment, spoke ® few words, saying that he counted upon the ‘red caps,’” when the Fifty-fifth, led by General Naglee, charged bayonets upon the enemy at ‘double quick” in magnifl- * ceat style, and, after having taken the position aseignued to it, maintained it alone and without any support, under so murderous a fire thut ina few moments we bad about fifty men hors de , among whom were five officers. ‘Two horses were wounded, aud mine feil under me, pierced by three balls. I think I may say that my regiment did almost more than could be expected, and than was possible for four hundred men to accomplish, which number was all its eifective sirength present. It had saved the battory which had been confided to their care, had held the enemy at bay under a terrific, fire fortwo hours, and maintained their position for half an hour afver their ammunition was all expended, waiting for more, aud which they were unable to obtain, It was only when the regiment was relieved by the Tenth Mas- sachusetts that it retreated in good order to @ small wood near tho road, where there were imtrench- ments, and where it was joined by Company I, and twenty men of Comgany H, who had beon detached for picket, before the regiment advanced. During our retreat an American flag was saved by ono of our offi- cers—Lieutenant Philip C. Rogers, of Company G—who, while in advance of the regimeut, found it outside the abattis. The regiment who lost the flag can tind it again at General Peck’s headquarters. All our companies suf- fered much, especially those on the left, who, notwit! standing their more than proportionate loss, cunducted themselves with exemplary bravery. Our loss as far as can at present be estimated is over one hundred men. I conclude by saying that 1 havo just eause to be proud of the conduct of my regiment, and hope that you will take due notice of their brave conduct in this hotiy con- tested affair. I remain, General, very respectiully, L. THOUROT, Lieut. Col. Commanding Fifty-fifth N. Y. regiment. ‘A. ps Sr. Janus, Acting Adjutant. I enclose you a list of the killed, wounded and miss- ing, by which you will see that our loss is about oue- fourth of the torce engaged. I cannot close without saying that, as farasIam my- self concerned, I fee! proud to have the honor of belong. ing to such a regiment, and only wish we had more of such men, as with the losses sustained by sickness and fighting our regiment is considerably reduce CORRECHON O¥ LISt OF WOUNDED IN IIR ViNTY-FIVTH XEW YORK STATE MILITIA. Heapguarrers, Firry-rirmm N. Y. 8. M., Berors Ricawonp, June 7, 1862. Ishall feel chliged by your rectifying the following mistxkes, which 4 find in your issue of 3d of June:— ‘The name of the Adjutant of the Fifty-fith, who was wounded in the left arm twice, is Leon Cuvillier. You mention also as wounded Captain Edward Binase, of our regiment. That oflicer could not have been wounded, as be was not ip the battle. F. PETARD, ‘Surgeon, Fifty-fifth New York, The following is a correct list of the killed, woun@ed and missing, of the Fifty-ticth regiment New York State Militia, at the battle of Seven Pines, Va.,on Saturday, May 31, 1862:— COMPANY A. Wounded—Sergeant Schouler, privates Raynor, Roblin, Leon Ebert, Philippe, Hubert, Emile Couillon,Charlemon, Broui, Helinliuger, Curtis, Fabre, Gorge. Missing—Pedro Alvarez, supposed prisoner. COMPANY Be ppkitledCorporal Wm. sullivan, private Ed, B. Van ren. Wounded—Vrivates Richard Archer, seriously; Millio Gilbert, slightly; Win. Foy, slightly; Mat. Mahor, se- rigisly; K. Moore, slightly; H. Margullot, slightly ; Geo. O'Brian, seriously. comraNy c. Killed—Privates Pfaesier, Cheret, Jordan. Wounded—Privates Waiter, Hood, Mayen, Balsicro, Muth, Garibaldi, Coustance, comvaxY D. Kiiled—Privates Auerbach, Tragg. Wounded—Sergeant Gangloif, Corporal Moll, privates Brancerhorst, Showat, Pahl, Heyret, Bush, ComPaNY 8. Killed—Privates Curtis, died of wounds; ——- O'Donnell, died of wounds; —— Cor, died of wounds, Wounded—Sergeant Guerin, privates 0. Hartman, Ed. Soyer, Lecouke, Kearney, Leggett, Matthison, Beuvit, Thos. Cave, Lepine, Candeaux, Kaseloun; Corporal 8. Kavanagh, Lieutenant T. Acuould, privates Scheihuus, McCarty, F. Kirch. COMPANY F. Wounded—Orderly Sergeant Bertrand, bugler Arrillier, Privates Bartholomew, Sherman, Lighthouse, Schaciter, Muller, Stachier, Girard. Mason, COMPANY G. Killed—Private John Wise. . Wounded—Captain Pfanmuller, Sergeant Schmitliu, Corporal Perdat, Corporal Favre, privates Rastader, Kies, Schedii, Braneman, Keller, Eiche, Heckman, Joba Shine, T. Gerding, V. Schimill. COMPANY H. Killed—Philip Daum. Wounded—Lioutwnant A. Kramm, Orderly Sergeant A. Zeller, Sergeant Tatig, privates F. Ruader, Joun Glaiser. COMPASY 1. Wounded—Corporal Caas. F, Benjamin, COMPANY K, Killed—Privates Hatteudorf, Pat Brown. Wounded—Lieutenant L. Iralis, Orderly Sergeant J. Mayan, privates Jos. Brown, Wm. Black, Aug. Burghier, Janes Free, Wm. Reed, Joha Smith, John Cook, Corporal 1H. Russell. ' Total—14 killed; 92 wounded. Trial of Appicton Oaksmith. OUR BOSTON CORRESPONDENCE. THIRD Day. Bostox, June 11, 1862. The triai of Appleton Oaksmith was resumed this morning in the United States Circuit Court, Judge Clifford presiding. The cross-examination of Captain Landra was contiuued from yesterday by Mr. B. F. Sawyer, of New York, who is the only counsel for the defence. Captain Landra was on tho stand one hour and ahalf. There were no new facts of importance elicited frem the wit- ness, boyond those given in his previous testimony. In the course of the examiuation it trauspired that John G. Morrison, of New Bedford, was to have been first mate of the Margaret Scott; Antoine Frazier was to be the second officer, the third mate not going on board the vessel. The vessel was designed to appear as a whaler suificieutly to make her appear all right to the crew. Mrs. Landra, wife ef Captain Landra, testHied that a mau named Morris came to her howse in New Bedford, and that man was the di ame of Oaxsmith ; was to go on & whaling ranged should go wish her hus; had no idea, however, that the voyage was to be for slaves. ‘The witnesses sens for by United States Marshal Murray urrived from Now York to-day, in charge, of United States Deputy Marshal Smith, and wer examined upon various points as experts in the matter of fitting out siavers. The examination of these and some other immaterial wituesses con- sumed the most of the day. The testimony of Mr. Joseph Miller was quite interesting, as showing the tricks and devices resorted to by si to obtain a cargo of slaves ov the coast. Mr, Miller was on the goast of Alrica thirty-four months, in the employ of the United ‘States as a warrant officer, suppressing the slave trade. ‘He stated instances where vessels had run in almest di- rectly under the guns of @ man-of-war and taken om board a cargo of slaves, their method to anchor noar shoro, and boist en empty water cask up and down all asa diind, while, at the same time, the slaves we run into the hold from the barrageons. ‘The defendant appeared ip court to-day, accompanied by seven lady friends, including his mother and the little giel who has attended throughout the trial. The ladies were dressed in most elegant taste, and two or three of bm ie or Degen beauty. They were, of course, objects of interest to ali present. ‘At three o’clock the court adjourned until to-morrow morning at nine o'clock, at which time the case will be argued. It is expected a decision in the case will be ar- rived at during the duy. The Eleventh New York Militia Regi- me Hanren's Feary, June 12, 1862, ‘The headquarters of the Eleventh New York Militia regiment are now at Wadeville, Clarke county, Virgin Bverything for Col. Maidhof and the soldiers of his command, directed to that pl: will reach them, The Steam Frigate Niagara. Bostox, June 12, 1962, ‘Tho steam frigato Niagara, from Key Wost, is below. IMPORTANT FROM ST. DOMINO, Our St. Domingo City Correspondenee. Sr. Domingo Crry, May 17, 1862. Grand Industrial Progress Under the New Rule of Spain-—« Enterprise of Every Description Postered—Openings for American Capial—The Tariff-—Fine Chante for the New, gro Contrabands of the United States—Slavery in the; Spanish Colonies Nearly at an End—Advance in Domir, ican Property—Trad e Report, dc. , de, 4 Although our news is tame and trivial compared with» your grand march of events, yet I will send you the few? itoins afloat. Spain is making her mark here. By her liberal enlightened policy she has silenced the few remaini malcontents. The Dominicans have certainly no reasot to complaia of her occupation, Indeed, the benefit bestowed have been thus far like the jug handle—all ‘one side—for poor St. Domingo has had nothing but quiescence and gratitude to render on its part. The cialsof her Majesty’s government are free to expresat their avowed desire to foster enterprise, and especially to welcome and protect foreign capital and labor. There will be plenty of fat contracts to be had, and as Spaim pays up in solid rocks we may expect to soe the ‘Yanka’™ along here in the natural course of things. ‘The railroad trom Santiago to Angelina,on the Yuna, fs decided upon. This will give an outlet for the prod: tions of the splendid valley of the Yuna, known as thi Vega Real, to the Bay of Samana. Already propositions for navigating the Yuna from its mouth, at Samana Bay y, to Angelina, haye been presented by an American come pany and favorably considered. ‘The new tariff, reducing tho rate of duties from thirty, to twenty per cont ad valorem, it is said, will take ef- foct in July. All articles necessary for the personal use} of the colonists, except provisions, are to be admitted free of duty. Ienclose a copy of the new decree regue, lating the terms for the payment of duties. f Our accounts from Hayti as to the practical workit of the colonization of American b!acks there are favor. able, and Spain is not unwilling to take a leaf out of Hayti’s book. Indeed the authorities here have already? taken the initiat inthe matter, and I unde:stand ex~ pect shortly large arrivals of ‘contraband: ‘There it no fear that they will be other than well treated: There is Lu country on the face of the carth where the irre~ pressibie darkey bioomeas he does here. They hold high) offices, both tn the civil and military departments, and pus~ sess the same political and religious, if not social, status the whites. ‘This is # peculiar feature of Spani:h policy, It is woll known that tle Lome government favors) emancipation in the colonies, and every year sees new condition imposed on slavery. ie institue tion in the Spanish West Indies is now so ham. trictions, bearing heavily upon th perating to the proportionate advantage the siave, ‘hat the planters of Cuba and Porto Rico are, seriously considering the propriety of proposing to the. home government the policy of emancipation, with ‘a Pensation. Spain evidently intends to build up in these waters powerful free black empire. She distrusts the ioyalty her white Creole subjects. They are a little too exposed to the captivating iniiuences of Seces: seeing what the progress of the age demands wi not be chosted of, she wisely deturmines to have he: best bower out to windward. So her policy is war emancipation, and not only this, but she treats free! blacks with marked respect‘and partiality. In Havana! you will see a regiment of « thousand free black volun leers parading with the troops of the line or keepin guard in the Obra Pia, This service, it is to be borne mind, is not allowed to the whites of Creole na except as special cases of favor. Thus blacks are educated to the use of arms, whi the whites grow up in ignorance of this complishment—a wrinkle which the non-slavcbold! States of the United States may make a note of. Ii point of civil privileges the iree biacks are in every rey spect the equal of whites. Ju courts of law their test! mony is considered quite as good, and they have same rights ag to the holding of lands and other pro erty. The government reserves to itself the rig! dissolve the counection of master and slave on proof One quarter of the blacks in Cul are free, and many of them are rich. It may be mort fying to acknowledge that Spain is leading us in wisd and progress; but such is the inelanchoiy fact. Since the annexation, reai cstate in and about the cit has incre.sed in value severai hundred per cont. House@: rent at Fifth avenue rat ‘The large property of G Cazneau, which adjoins the city wails, is now a splendi forvune to its lucky owaer. Laud io the interior bas perceptibly increased ia value, as but few agriculturis! have yet arrived. 1 At Samana great improvements are being made, The Royal West India Mail Company’s steam: ships wili probably make this port their term! nus, in lieu of St. Thomas. if the coal is as aud abundamt as represented, it will doubtless be y favorite resort for steamsiips plying im these water: All such vessels may exter aud depart free of cuties port charges. It is probabie that Samana will be clared a free port for ail nations in July. Then farews to the glory and prosperity of St. Thomas. It would well for Uncle Sai to secure a good location for a and naval depot at this port before the speculators gi their clutches on every point. 1 Business is lively. House carpenters, masons al Painters command good wages. Lumber continues demand. No American vessels now im port. sealth the city good, Personal Intelligence. Hon. Wiliam H. Seward, Jona Vau Buren, and the wi'@, of General Halleck were at the Delavan House, Albany) yesterday. ez ice Lowis, Es3., J. P., of Toronto, C. W., is stoppiths> at the Everett House. This gentiemam is one of the Canadian Coinmissioners to the Worid’s Fair, and is now" en route to London. Geueral Prim and suite arrived in town last ovening,) from General McClelian’s headquarters, and are stoppmg! at the Clareadou Hotel. Sergeant F. E. Worcester, Company B, Seventy-first regiment, and George W. Smith, Company H, released eure were passengers by the propeller Kasterm cruel treatment, &c. F. A. Hirsch, Prussian Consul at Boston ; John'Potter- and wife, of Philadelphia; A. L. Lincola and wife, W. f.: Gray and F. Braggiotti, of Boston,and H. G. Wilde, of Albany, are stopping at the Brevoort House, J. Adams and faunily, of Boston; H. B, Manson, of Con=; necticut; M.N. Rohds,of Taustod, aad J. R. Catlin, of Troy, are stopping at the Lafarge House. { Hon. D. A. Noble, of Michigan; W. H. Clements, of Ci cinnati; G. W. unis and G. Joba, of Boston; J. &. Hi son, of ‘the United States Army; LeRoy ©. Partridge, New York; J.C. Woods, of Washington, and N. T. Thomas, of Philadelphis, are stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel. Dr. G. A. Bates, of Worcester; Dr. C. L. Allen, of Vers mont; Captain G. F. Thayer ‘and wife, of Newburg; L. 3! Parsons, of New York; W. 3. Baker and wile, 0: Puilas delphia; 0. Clayton and wife of Sun Braneisco; E. Hd ue, of Boston, and G. F. Wilson, of Providence, are. stopping at the Astor House. Hon. Owen Lovejoy, from Washington; G. T. Knight g- of Kugland; Dr. H. Sowen and N. Raumsdoll, of Conneetit cut; A. Kerry, of Montreal; F. W. Smith and C. Jackson, , Of Hosion; Sargent, of Cinciunati; C. H. Payne, of Saratoga; Dr. White, of Bulfulo, 3. b. Dyer, of Paris; 31 W. Do Laud, of Cinclanati; K. Hutehiags, ‘of Kentucky, and W. Chamley, of the United States Army, are ping at the Firth Avenue Hotel. Hon. J. Randall, of Philadelphia; Colonel Lediie, Colos nei Chedell, Colonel Morton und G. Woodbury, from New- ; in Knap the Uni javy; T. ét Ste Joh, NB. tf Farlo ;C. Calhoun and family C, T. Jenkins, of Baltimore: J. E. Reeside and family, Washington; 'W. Sinith, of Cincinnati; 8. Downer, Ww. Bostou, aud Colonel D. Campbell and’ E.. Learned? Massachusetts, are stopping at the St. Nicholas Hotel, ) Police Intelligence. IMPORTANT ARRAST OF BUAGLARS—KacoveRy’ or Soren - Prorsrty.—At a late hour on Monday night the store of Mesars. Onion & Wheelock, hardware dealers of 364 Broadway, was entered by burglars and about $1,00¢ worth of knives and pistols were removed from premises. One of the burglars, nomed Thomas Wilson, was caught the act of coming out of the store b; officer Judge of the Sixth precinct, but his com; managed to escape, taking with them all th rt property. fhe following day oilicer Wilkeeon sueceeded In tracing the fugitives to Brookiyn, where they were arrested and committed, pending the earch for the property. Captain Dowling worked earnestly with th view of ferretting out the whervalouts of Une goods, ant by moans of considerable tact troced the vaiuables to @ tenement house in Summit treet, Brooklyt u briuging the property to Now York it ‘iscoverrd that missing, every dotiar’s worth re was nothin havibg been recovered. The prisoners were brougi before Justice Osborn at the Lower Police Court ax commitiod for examination. ‘Ihe accused all Brooklyn, and han, MISCELLANEOUS. —Dk. BRIGGS’ NEWLY INVENTED | frosted and tered feet, &e. 26., H0c, and $1 Bent by mall on rvoeipt of brler and 6 oes ‘ drugginia, “Dr. J. BRIGGS, Propeictor and Practioat Chit Fopodist, 212 Broadway, opposite St. Vaul’s church, N. Y. MITH & BROTHER'S KEW YORK . PALB ‘ xxx M ALB, . fn whole, half and quarter caska, brewed trom the choicerd bariey malt and bops. Brewery 158 and i West Eiahtoends ‘ Valld—Poblished for We benent andasa warning io goung men who suffer from nervod debility, Preinature de~ coy, de. supplying the means of velf-cure, one who nimesit ntvae bettie put wo great, expense, thtoy ition and amackery. Binge vopte r NATHANIEL MAYFALE, Eaq., Bedtord, by enolasing a postpaid add mes nat of, ov of Murray strvet, Comee ar 0%, worth ta © i) 2 ecenta; Hams at ? od to the dependents, of {hore who go forth to Hint Cie government anil yptolt tho Heanor and alunity of the shars and ee Out this wt and Dein HOMAS Ky AGAEW, 200 Gre