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THE MORNING NEWS.
BY JOHN 1*1. COOFEB.
WILLIAM T. THOMPSON, EDITOR.
T E B M S:
Daily Pftpcr 14,00 :::::Tri-weekly $2 00
AII it etc Advertisements appear in both papers.
Correspondcncc^of the Daily Morning Nine*.
New York. June 3, 1850.
The prediction of the forty days rain is yet in course
of fultiluient,though the weather is summery at last—
still every twenty-fourhoursbrings thepredieted rair,
even though, sometimes, it is only just enough to swear
by. People are disposed to laugh at old worn, n'a
stories, but I trust that hereafter they may be treated
with becoming respect.
The c ntinued good health of the city is a subject of
gratulation; the deaths from actual disease lust week
wero only 219, which is a lees number. 1 believe,'than
for any week for a long time past. No symptom of
Cholera yet I am happy to say ; and it it pleasant to
see that no unnecessary alarm is experienced in regard
to it It is scarcely mentioned by the press, and the
operations of the Health Wardens are silent and effec
tual. ‘ , , .
. Many persons begin to think that Government has
burnt its fmger* hi the matter of the seizure of the
Kate Boyd, and will have to respond in heavy damages.
I am not one of those, however. In the present exci
ted state of public feeling with regard to Cuba, the fact
of freighting the vessel With gunpowder and cannon
wa3 rather implcious, and, to my mind, qiyte justilied
the seizure, and as nothing has as yet been done in the
matter beyond that, it is fuir to presume that the char
terers cannot satisfactorily explain the business. The
other suspected vessels arc still here, ana give no signs
of departure.
A large tiro occurred down town this morning, origi
nating in the well stocked warehouse of Messrs. Otis
te Woodward, which, with the contents, was entirely
consumed; and several other buildings much injured.
The loss will probably exceed 410.000.
- The Express of this morning terms the present com
munication with Europe the Atlantic Ferry, for it has
really become so. Tnero are now live steamers on
their wuy to this country, from Bremen and South
ampton, from Liverpool and Galway, in Ireland,
From the latter point, I predict that, with a quick boat,
a very short passage will be made to Halifax—less
than u week, 1 have no doubt. 1 don’t know anything
of the qualities of the Viceroy; but it is supposed that
she will do it in that time. The Hermann brings news
to the 20th Muy, two days later, and is due ; but the
America to the 25tb, Will, most likely, be at Halifax to
morrow, and an i.ipute her.
it appears thut Lopez did not get much treasure at
Cardeuis after all. A person writing from there, says
that there were only 821,000 iu the Custom House, and
some steel penc, which were ail appropriated. It is a
pity tlipy couldn’t havo secured all the pens in the
place, so that their disgrace might not havo been re
corded.
From a statement published this morning, it seems
that 311,330 foreign letters passed through our Post
Office iu twenty-uino days of the past month, or neur-
ly 11,001 per day. Of these, 41,500 were received
from, aud 25,300 sent to California. The rest were
received from, and sent to Europe.
Thq Grand Jury of the U. S. District Court citmc
into Court this morning, and made a preeentnnnt
with reference to their investigation into the subject
of any hostile expedition against Cuba having been
organized in this city. The jury say that the result
will not authorize the indictment of any person or
persons here, for criminal violation of the laws of the
United States; so M. Tolen will, of course, be dis
charged from hail. It is rumored that another force
has landed on the Southern side of tho Island of
Cuba, but it is not credited.
1 am told that the design of Lopez was to land at
Cardenas in the night, to provent any communication,
being sent from that city; then proceed to Matanzns
and take to tits mountains, where be expected to have
been-joined by a large number of Cubans.
We are in expectation of li .ring a mint here now,
and there is great rejoicing thereat. Tiny begin to
talk about the site for it, which I suppose will be in
Wall-street. Probably the present Custom Ilou-e
may be converted to the purpose, and the Merchants’
Exchange purchased for a Custom House.
The young kdy Rappers have arrived here, and
are at Bnrnum’s Hotel. No exhibition has taken place
yet, but they will go in for the “raps" very soon, I
hear. They are very pretty young girls, and calcula
ted to bewilder a follow considerably. I shall make
a point of being present at one of them "spiritual vis
itations." and give your readers the benefit of my ob-
servatiook.
We are remarkably quiet at New York at present,
though the torpedo mystery is not yet solved. “One-
eyed Thompson's" examination will bo resumed this
afternoon, and expected to close to-day. Jf the Jus-
tice believes the testimony ho. of course, mu-l com
mit him for trial, butif he does believe it, n jury would
not. and, therefore, it would only be putting the
County to an unnecessary expense.
CIIARLEM AC.
armed vessel from Matanzas while we were aground,
therefore, it was of the lust importance to lighten the
steamer at any sacrifice,- rather than endanger the
lives of all in a defenceless and desperate situation.
Consequently nn order was given to lighten the
boat, and some provisions, and h large quantity of am-
munition was thrown overboard, leaving only some
30,000 rounds, besides those that each private had.—
At day break the boat was afloat, and after getting
out cf the bay, the steamer stood In « northeastern
direction, until she was entirely out of sight when
8hg changed her course tb the west. At about 8 o'
clock in the. morning, Gnu. Lopez learned from one
of the field-officers that many ol tile men were di-sat
isfied, mid wanted to be returned to the United States,
using the r rights as American citizens. To which
Uen. Lopez replied that he had Intended to commu
nicate to the neld-officers the change in his plan of
operations. Soon after the Held-otticers assembled in
the General’s quarters, an-l after hearing that the ob
ject was to effect another landing at Mantua, (west of
H ivam,) where ho had many friends that would as
sist him, and where there was no garrison at all,
and by the manoeuvre divert the attention of the gov
ernment of the island, which was already called to’.'
the east of Hayafin.
A mi j jrity approved the plans of General Lopez,
and the dissenting gave it to be understood that they
were willing to follow the General, provided they
could be assured of a siinilur willingness of all on
board. The question then arose, a9 to whether there
was any such willingness. The result of an invest!-
J jation as to the sense of our whole force on the sub-
ect was, that about three-fourths of the whole num
ber. refused to land again on die island of Cuba with
out reinforcementsot men and artillery, being short of
ammunition, and insisted upon being conveyed to Key-
West. The reserved r ghts of men required that
such should be the course to be pursued. Uen Lopez
opposed it sUotigly, on the ground that he had left
New Orleans for Cuba , end that he would remain there
st the risk of his life; for if we were to go to Key
West, or auy other point of the United .States, the
vessel would be confiscated, and other consequences
which would ruin the whole afliir. Home time after-'
wards, one of the officers asked General Lopez whe
ther he had given any orders to the captain of the boat
an to the course she should pur.-ue. To which Uen.
Lopez replied. “Yes. to Mantua." The officer stated
thBt the men were very uneasy and dissati-fied, and
had determined to goto Key West. General Lopez
still objected to it, lurther saying that he could not
go fri m Key West to Cuba, on account of the rea
sons already given, and also of the danger of meet
ing some Spanish men-of-war; but if the men hnd de
cided and were determined to go to Key West, that
they ought to give such orders to the captatn, for he
would not do it.
Consequently the order was given to the captain of
the boat, end seme men posted by the compass to
prevent nny deviation from Key West. Ju-t as we
were near Key West, we saw a Spanish steamer of
war (the Pizurro) pursuing us so closely that we could
hardly have escaped, had she not gone aground and
remained so tor half an hour. However, we had
only time to get into the bay close to the town, for she
came in nearly the same moment. After landing
here, the boat was seized by the government and the
men went ashore with the baggage, Ac. hi the del
icate position in which Gen. Lopez was placed, he
has none all in-his power to facilitate means of trans-
porSiticu for these men, having also placed in the
hands of the field officers, eighty-six doubloons, which
money was taken from the treasury of Cardenas,
and counted before many witnesses, und for which
he gave a receipt to the Collector of said place. This
money went to uttend mainly to the wants and ne
cessities of the wounded.
We conclude this by simply adding that our res
pect for G. ti. Lopez is unbounded, and that it was
with the most poignant sense of regret that we found
ourselves unable to carry out the General’s views,
especially since they were coupled with entreaty, and
imploring us to laud himself and pcrsonal lYlends, to
gether with the company ot -Spanish troops that join
ed us there in Cardenas, even should we leave him
there without any of our force.
Statement of the Onicer* of the Expedition
under (leu. Lopez.
To all whom it may concern, be it known, that the
undersigned, Officers of the Liberating Army of Cu
ba, bt ir.g desirous of ri udering General Don N. Lo
pez, Commandout ln-Chief cf said army, the amplest
justice, do, freely mid voluntarily, make the following
statement of events andfacts, viz:
At t ie time of embarking on tha Isle of Wumeu.
where we -.vent to join Col. O'ilArn. and remained
there some time for the purpose of tilling our water
ra.-ks, General Lopez, oil learning that some men
were displeased with the object of the expedition,
issued a general order, stating that all those that were
unwilling to follow him. could return to the Unit' d
State- in the bark Georgiana, where they would find
provisions aud nil necessaries for the voyage. Iu ne
ed dance with that order, some thirty men were em
barked on the Georgiana, and the rest, to the munbi r
of six hundred and uine, rank rnd file, including the
General, went into tho-stenmer Creole, and left for
Cardenas. We arrived in Cuba and landed at the
town of Cardenas, of which place wc took po-ses
sion, capturing the Governor and garrison, which
joined us with the exception of the officers as soon
asth ywere inf unit'd of our motives, stating that
tin y aid uot know General Lopez during the fight.
We entered the towu ab rathalf-p c.t lour o’clock,
A. M-. having hud some delay in landing on account of
the boat being aground nrar tho wharf, tvhiih delay
caused our lauding to be discovered by the people of
the town and reported to the Governor, who imme
diately ordered the gurrisen under arm i, and prepa ed
to defend themselves and town. Gen. Lopez knowing
there was some enemies around the town, and having
to send the steamer coal and water necessary for her
return to some port in the United States, was com
pelled to remain in the town all day to protect the
boat and crew, and seme wounded men, who wen t >
be sent back on the steamer, several men and officers
having been wounded in taking the towu in the
raoraiug.
The difficulty in getting the coal and water on board
of the host, gave the enemy ample time to destroy
the railroad so (list it wus impossible to leave by
means rtf it, and. as we understood from th • Gem ru)
himself, he being aware that the steamer could not be
ready fo leave before 8 or S) o’clock, P. M., lie thought
it convenient • to change his plnus of operntiou und
evacuate the place, embarking the men cn board the
steamer, mid effect a lauding in some other part of
tiie Island of Cuba.
As. the troops wefts withdrawing from the town, they
were attacked by n small body of Luucers, and a
promiscuous assemblage of armed persons on loot,
according to the observation of some of our officers,
or by 22 lancers and 45 infantry, according to the re
port of aprisoner taken that evening, and of those who
turned ou our side in the nlttnffug—all of whieti force
were repulsed with great Idas, allowing our column to
embark in good order, on board the steamer. This
i-emgdone,at 9 o’clock, i>. *t„ we got out to sea, and
after getting aome short distance out in the buy, the
boat got aground, and as there was ample time to re
ceive ictemgecce in Matanzas, of our landing -n Car-
‘.ctmi. and considering that nny. delay would bring
e.jr; aJ,;.;renapenaequence); Sy tb? orrivnl o» some
ONE WEEK LATER FKOM EUROPE.
ADVICES BY r THE AMERICA.
The Royal Mail Steamer Atherica arrived at Hali
fax on the night of the 3d inst. She brings dates
from Liverpool to the 25th ult. aud London to the 24th.
The Canada had not arrived at Liverpool when the
America left.
The accounts from the manufacturing districts
continue cheering anil highly satisfactory.
Cotton was firm and steudy, and breadetuffs gene
rally had declined. The following is a comparative
statement of the prices of several staples at the re
spective dates of the sailing of the Asia on the 18th.
and the America on the 25th:
May 25th. May 18th.
Cotton, fair Orleans,.... 7Jil . 7Jd
Flour, Western Canal,... .23s 6d a21s 20s a23s6d
Baltimore, 24a a 25s 24s
Canadian 23s 6d a 34s 23s fid a 24s
Corn, yellow, 30s 32s
The news from India and China has had a favorable
influence upon commercialaffairs.
England.—The effect of the withdrawal of the
French ambaeeador produced a sensible effect on the
Hinds, hut they soon raid ;d. and the belief was gene
ral that nny movement on the part of the French'w as
a mere ru-e of the ministers, to enable them to car-
•y tl^new election law.
Circulation has hern given to an insulting note from
Russia addressed to Lord Pulmerston, condemning
in strong terms the policy of tho English govern
nient in regard to the Greek question. Tae conclud
ing sentence of this note is as follows;
"As the manner in which Lord Palmerston under
stands the protection due to English subjects in for
eign countries carries with it much serious inconve
nience to Russin. Russia ami Austria will not
henceforth grunt liberty of residence to Enelish sub
jects, except on condition of their renouncing the
protection of their governments."
In reference to this note the editor of the New York
Commercial says:
We have serious doubts that the alleged extract
from the note of the Russian Government to Lord
Palmerston is faithful to the original. It reads more
like the gossip of some letter writer about the pro
bable contents of ^uch note. If such language has
been employed by Russia, her Emperor should apply
for the succession in Chirm.
rruisia.—An attempt to assassinate the King of
Prussia has created quite a sensation throughout Eu
rope. The attempt was m ide at Postdam. by a Ser
geant of Artillery, who tired a pistol at Ilia Majesty
Washington, Monday, June 8. Governor Washing
ton, of New Mexico, arrived ou Saturday night, bring
ing important news from Santa Fe. I learn thnt not
long before he left a public meeting was held to con
sider the boundary question and the claim of Texas,
when a hot dispute nrose between a number of citi
zens and TeXans. The meeting resulted in li fearful
riot, which was about to end in a general fight, when
the officer commanding the garrison ordered the
troops to interfere and prevent bloodshed, which was
done, though not without difficulty. A great excite
ment prevnils in the city, the people of which declare
that they will oppose to the utmost the attempt to
force upoh then! the authority aud laws of Texas.
I learn that information has been received at the
State Department, that another Notional difficulty is
about being developed. The Portuguese government
has partially refused indemnity in the case of Priva
teer Armstrong and others,and the Hon. James Brown
Clay, the American ehnrge d’ affairs at Lisbon, lias, in
consequence, demanded and- received his passports
and is now ou his Way hom6. The-President will
send a special messnge to CongrcsStfn the subject.
Cuba.—Excitement in New.'Orleans.—The Philadel
phia Inquirer, shys that letters; havu. been received
from highly respectable sources in New Orleans, sta
ting that, the excitement in that city with regard to
Cuba was greater than ever, aud thnt thousands
Would at once go there, if there nny ihcane of convey
ance. He adds that nnotUcr expedition is on foot,
ond thnt the ill success of Lopez and his handful of
followers had not, in the slightest degree, dampened
the feeling in-favor of tire enterprise. It is urged that
if the whole Spanish army could not prevent Lopez
from landing, thnt it would lie easy to land at any
time a inrger force. The indications are, tliut trouble
will grow out of this business. ’
Washington. June fi, 1850. The opposition to the
adjustment bill is evidently'much modified within n
few days pact The democratic union party, both of
the North and South, are evidently coming forward
to its support, in' nlmo-t undivided column. Mr.
Clay's name still excites ejithu.-iasm among the peo-
plt—aud with the whig party it is a tower of strength.
The estimates, this riioming. show a certain vote of
thirty-one for the adjuctment in the Senate. Thut it
will pass the House, if it get through the Senate,
there is little doubt, • and there is just'as little that it
will be hailed with enteusiasm by a very large ma
jority of the people.
lUondnv Morning, June 10, 1850.
New Shit.—The new Ship State Rights, Cupt.
Warren, sailed from Gnrdinei. Maine, on tho 1st
inst., for this port. We may expect her in a few days.
Our Government und Cuba.
Late accounts from Waihington reiterate tho state
ment that President Taylor has authorised our con
sul at Cuba to demand that the American prisom rs
taken on the Island cf Contey be given , up to him to
be dealt with by our authorities. The latest advices
from the Island state that the Cuban authorities refuse
to surrender them. And a despatch from Washing
ton dated 4th inst says that the Spanish Minister will
soon present, under proper instructions, a demand
upon our Government for indemnity, on account of
the late piratical invasion of Cuba, by parties organi
zed in the U. S. The amount of indemnity will he
very large. The Isabel, it is surmised, will bring des
patches to the Spanish Minister. The demand for in
demnity will be sooti after urged, and accompanied
by documentary evidence of the ravages committed
by the American invaders. The British and French
Ministers will make strong remonstrances against the
permission by tho U. S. of the violation of treaty ob
ligations and national law.
Thus it will be seen that the prospect of a general
muss is decidedly promising. Good will grow out of
it.
and iuflicted a wound in his arm.
The Markets—Liverpool, May 25.—The cotton
market continues firm, at the extreme prices of last
week. Fair Orleans is quoted by the committee of
broke’-s a 7}d. The week’s sales amount to 32,000
bales', of which speculators took 6,000 bales.
Coffee remains quiet and prices unchanged from
those of last week.
Sugars continue in steady demand at full prices
of the previous week.
A small lot of low quality Carolina rice sold at 17s.
The money market continues tolerably steady
though consols lutve slightly declined and closed at
95J
Liverpool Cotton Circular.—We had a perfectly
steady market all the week. Occasionally the de
mand has been limited, and the business small in
amount; but there has been uniform firmness nnd
confidence, founded mainly on the ascertained fact
of the short crop in the United States. Perhaps some
of the middling qualities of American at or under
7d may have commanded a trifle belter price, but
tiie change is so small as scarcely to be quotable.
All other descriptions remain as before. The quota
tions being for Fair Upland. 7ld ; Mobile. 7 j.l; nnd
Orleans. 7Jd. Attention will be strongly directed
to the amount of our stock ns compared with the
period of last year.
France.—Under date of Paris, Thursday evening
the Loudon Times, in alluding to the difficulty with
England, says: “Lord Pidraeirton’s offer of compr -
mise lias been rejected by the Freneb government, hui!
at tiie cabinet council tue President of the Republic
declared thnt the acceptance of any other condition
that the pure, simple execution of the convention of
Loudon wna not consistent with the dignity of
France, and to none other would he consent. The
ministers unanimously approved of the conditions
ami expressed their intention to udhero to and adopt
them.” , ,
The debate-on the electoral lull hail commenced.—
Tiie rl 'll was densely crowded. There was great ex-
cit.inint. After the presentation of an enormous
number of petitions from nil parts of France against
the bill, aud altera preliminary contest on the ques
tion of urgency, it was carried ogniust the Mountain
party by 407 So 233 votes.
The rope is accused of attempting to escape rrom
Borne, and again wishing to place lliftiaeli under the
protection of Austria, blit is two closely-watched by
tho French. Unless the Pope yieldsto liberal institu
tions, thoro iwygasou to lipprelieinl pint the Papal
Government isnear its end.
' The-America madeljorlast trip from Liver-
pee! to Halifax!q about nxe'tjay* and ty- epty hoove.
Later from C'nlifornln—Arrtvnl of the Che*
* roUeo—.More Gold, die.
A’ctn York, June 5—10 P. M.
The steamer Cherokee arrived here this afternoon
from Cbagres. She brings dates from San Francis
co to May 1st, aud over ouo million dollars’ worth of
gold dust
The Aits Calitornian states that since tho first of
March last three steamers have departed for the At
lantic cities, witli over three and a half million dol
lars worth of gold dust.
It wo- e timn e 1 thnt about 6000 persons were at the
Middle Fork of tiie American, waiting for the waters
to subside, so that they could commence operations.
Mr. Tuom is, late mate of tiie steamer Crescent' Ci
ty, was shot dend at San Francisco on the 1st of May,
by the keeper of a Hotel there.
The British ste-umer sailed from Snn Francisco for
Vulpiraso, with $200,000in gold.
Tho citizens of Saerehiento City are strongly
in favor of the admission of California into tiie
Union.
The Legislature has adjourned after passing. 133
nets and 17 joint resolutions. Tiie whole country is
clamorous for annexation.
Trade has assumed a more lively aspect, though
transactions are restricted. Flour is selling at 9 50
u $10 per bbl; Richmond 9 a $9 50.
American rough lumber, per M, 23 a $25.
Great excitement prevails ut Panama. The officers
of the Echo hud a colored boy arrested for robbery ;
the natives interfered nnd releused the hoy. The
next day he was re-arrested, when a regular tight
took place, in which Mr. Lemper, of N. Y., was kill
ed. Five ot the natives were shot. The Americans
t.nally turned out in full strength, nnd it was only by
great exertions of the Govenor and American Consul
that a regular and bloody conflict wus prevented.
Further Jrom California—Arrival of the Alabama at
New Orleans.
We nre.indebted to the kind attention oi the editors
of the New Orleans True Delta for u copy of their
Extra of tins 3d instant, containing full details of the
California news received by the Alabama. We make
the following extracts.
The charter election in San Francisco took place
on the 30th ot April, nnd was hotly contested. John
W. Geary was elected Mayor, and Tilford, Re
corder. These gentlemen were tire regular nominees
ot the Democratic party, it was expected that the
same party would have a majority in the City Coun
cil.
Arrival of the Cuba Patriots at Savannah.
On Satui day. forenoon-, the steamer 1 I'm. Gaston,
Capt. Claghobn. arrived from Florida, bringiug 17
of the men who accompanied Gen. Lopez to Car
denas. They are from Kentucky and Ohio, anil are
a fine, intelligent body of men. They speak very
highly of Gcu. Lopez and las officers, and in un
bounded praise ot Lopez’s- courage and determina
tion, und say if opportunity should again offer, they
ure ready to enl.at under the Cuba Independent
Flag. They left Key West in a vessel for Tumpu
Bay, nnd from thence walked,to Piliitka, aud touk
passage in the steamer Wm. Gaston, for this city.
The lad shot at Matanzas by the Spanish authori
ties, they intorm us, was nameil William Kelly, a
native of Cincinnati, nnd 19 years of age. He was
not one of the party who left Ngw Orleans forCubn,
and had no partin the attack on the island. He was
bound to Cbagres, but went to’ Cardenas, and alter
landing from the Creole went on board of a schooner
in tin- harbor with the intention of making his wuy
back to New Orleans. The men who arrived here
were not aware of ids fate, although they knew he had
been left behind, and when infor ucd that he Imd been
shot, they all with one accord, denounced the base
inhumanity of the act.
Capt. Lopez, (a nephew of Gen. Lopez,) end 29
Spanish Troops, who guined the Creole at Cardenas,
are still at Key West, and intend to go to New Or
leans. Thes troops are still determined to fight for the
liberation of Cuba from Spanish oppression, when
ever an opportunity is presented.
Maj. W. Hardee, of Florence, Kentucky, is still at
Key We9t. making arrangements to get the men un
der his commaud to their homes.
After the morning’s action at Cardenas, five of the
men now here, took horses and went some five or
six miles into tiie interior, where they met a small
body of LaneeVs.
These troops showed no disposition to molest
them when the Americans approached and held a
conversation with th< m, which lasted half an hour,
On their return to the City, they discovered one ot
their comrades, wounded, crawling over a vacant
field in the suburbs, and at a short distance off. a
party of iefantry, who. after firing at the wounded
man, run up and were in the act of dispatching
him with tlfeir bayonets, when tiie Kentuckians
levelled their rides and brought every man of them
to the ground!
At Kej West snys our inlormant, the citizens of
fered them assistance to take the Spanish steamei
/’ surra which eeulii have been effected, Imd nut tlit>
li. S. office!s interposed.
One of the party informed us that when they land,
ed at Tampa Bay they were short of provisions, and
that Gen. Twiggs furnished them with four dnye ra
tions. Two hundred of them offered their servi.
ces to Gen. Twiggs to fight the Indians, on their own
account, which offer the General declined. They re
port that the Indians in Florida are quiet, and have
made no demonstration of hostilities. Small parties
'frequently visit the different posts. Some of them
express a desire to emigrate in a year, and others not
at all.
A mist, important bill, creating the office of State
Assayer, M Iter and Iti liner ot Gold, aud defining the
duties thereof, was passed at the recent session of the
California Li gi-luiure. The bill provides that the
office shall he kept at San Francisco, nnd that the
Governor shall appoint two competent persons to
perform the duties of the establishment—one as Di
rector the otiler as Assnyer, Melter nnd Refiner —
The persons thus employed sliull execute a bond—
each in the sura of $50,000—for the faithful perform
nnee ot his duties. As a compensation those i ffieers
are authorized to charge one.per cent, on all bars or
ingots ot cold issued. One section of the bill provides
thut, ou the establishment of a U. S. Branch Mint at
San Francisco, the Governor shall abolish tiie offices
of Director and Assayer.
The completion of the Pacific Theatre in Sacramen
to City was celebrated by a grand ball given in thut
establishment on the 25th of April. About 40 li*iies
were present, and over 100 gentlemen, the festival be
ing (the account says) the most animated, pcrhnps,
ever witnessed in that city.
The accounts from the mines are very encourag"
ing.
The citizens of Snn Francisco held an adjourned
mass meeting on the 30th of April at which resolu
tions were passed strongly urging the immediate ad
mission of California into the Union.
Case op Prof. Webster.—The Boston corres
pondent of the Philadelphia Bulletin, says:
I have been careful to elicit the true sense of the
people of Boston in reference to Dr. Webster, and I
find that the conviction of his guilt is universal; and
the opinion that he will be executed, is very general.
This opinion is growing stronger, perhaps I ought to
voy is ripening into a desire that lie should be execu-
tearjirst, because of the strong movements niude in
New York ami in Philadalphin, by the papers and by
petititus intended, as they believe, to foree Massnchu-
setts to .protect his life against her own judgment,
and in defiance of her own private rights in the case;
secondly, hecausefor years past the sentiment had
prevailed that capital punishment ought never to be
inflicted ; ai.d it is now grneraliy believed that this
opinion has’ emboldened the murderer, nnd for the
last lew years, there has been a more decided firmness
in the decisions of Juries and in the executions. To
nil this may be added the fact that the Governor has
not the power to pardon, without the concurrence of
his Council; and it is believed this could not be ob
tained even if his excellency wiphed to pardon or
commute. But it is believed that he docs not.
Great Bank Robbery. Tiie Dorchester nnd Mil-
ton Batik at Dorchester, Mass., was broken into on
Saturday night nnd robbed of upwards of $33,000.
The money stolen from the vaults consisted of a-
bout $20,000 in bills of that bank. $444 or near thnt
amount, in bills of other banks, and between $3000
nnd $4000 in specie,—gold and silver.
A gzntb man takincun early morning walk, discovered
$400 or $500 in bills of the Dorchester and Milton
Bank scattered along the rood; this led him t> the
house of one of tiie officers to ascertain the cause of
such a scattering of bills, when an investigation of the
Bank vault led to the discovery.
We learn by a telegraphic dispatch that forty-
one officers and privates, attached to the late expedi
tion for the invasion of Cuba, have arrived at New
Orlcuns, from Key West and Tampa Bay.
JTgP In another column will be found a statement
from the officers engaged In the lute Cuban expedition
under Gen. Lopez. The names of the officers are
omitted for proper reasons. We can, however, vouch
for the genuineness of the document, as the original
was shown to us while Gen. Lopez was in this city,
with the nutnes of his field pfficers attached.
The NASHVILLE Convention—ThcWashingtott
Union contains extracts from a letter, recently Writ
ten by Chief Justice' Sharkey, of Mississippi, the dis
anguished President of the Nashville ConventiobTfo
the Hoiv Henry 9, Foote, giving faj the ndhfision-.ef
tiie former to'.Mr. .Clay's compromise,and commen
ding Mr. Foote's patriotic efforts to effect its adoption."
Judge Sharkey Would, have' it amended it possible,
but prefers it, as it is, to disunion, and expresses
the opinion tfcift MUsi'rippi will ghiu!7 ooqu'iesc^ in it
Com. Stockton’s Successor The Portsmouth
Pilot, in noticing the resignation of Com. Stockton,
snys:
"We hope soon to have the pleasure of announcing
that our esteemed townsman, Hugh N. Page, who is
at tiie head of the Commander’s list, is duly crowned
nt the Navy Department with the-honora of a Post
Captaincy."
Political Meeting—The Whigs of Philnde’phia
held u town meeting on Monday evening, nnd passed
strong resolutions in favor of the administrations of
Gov. Johnston and Gen. Taylor, and also in favor of
nn increase of the tariff nnd the admission of Califor
nia A committee of fifty citizens is. by one of the
resolutions, to be appointed to invite Gen. Tnvior to
visit Philadelphia during the summer or full. A reso
lution offered by Mr. Gibbons, complimentary to Mr.
Clay, and deprecating all efforts to create ill-feeling
between him and Gen. Taylor, created loud cheers on
the one hand, and much tumult on the other. It was
adopted, however, without much opposition, after
being slightly nmended.
Wreck of an American Vessel.—Seizure of
her Crew by the Savages.—Information has been
received, that an American vessel went on shore at
Arguin, west coast of Africa, und that another ves-
took off part of the crew and cargo, and burned the
veesel; kut six of the crew were seized by the sava
ges ; three of whom died, and the rest are now de
tained in Porterdeck, by a man who ransomed them,
and who now claims $1000 for his expense and trou
ble before he will give thsm up. Commodore Greg
ory had been informed of tiie circumstance.
The BacU.rmclt —
ael-em TH„„ 11>ha ' 7»Ni
It would seem that Mr. Webst V
not proof against, the torrents of *i*' PMri «-,
lieen heaped upon him by tiie Trih wl,ic M
died abolition kruucls. T 0 our Une ‘04 i u L
mortification, we observe thst he ^ tor * L5ll me Cl , j
his own voluntary declaration and nr\i" dc, N
contrary, ‘ taken a step backward *
posed a Fugitive Slgve Bin whi . ' & V
noxious feature of allowing to rn, C |"“ W '' , «»
asserting their right to freedom ju '“’f’ 1 f *
place where reclaimed. The mi*.'«
would be equivalent to the authorizin “.e""* 1
robbery of the Southern people t! 4e ■">“1
ence tliut could be given to such » p
over n general emancipation law Wn „,j l 1 * a
would have a tendency to promote .a ^ 1
ot tiie worst class of negroes from
It would be necessary to establish their
the Conscience Courts of the North \v , 0l |
ever such a law would soon work its „ Ul " lk ^
it would soon greatly increase the blurt 0 "
of the Northern States. Mr. Webste a
taken two strides backwards, or he i,. , C ""
about, directed his steps towards tW by <
the path. e "tenge
Riots in St. Louis.—On Saturday night week, a
crowd of about five hundred persons destroyed the
contents of some four orfive houses of ill-fume in St.
Louis and riddled the buildings. The mayor and the
police interfered, but were roughly handled by the
mob.
Nashville CoNVENTioN.—On Thur.i
po.-itionn from the different members w th 'W
to the Select Committee. They are Ame ^
ute,conciliatory, but firm. It i, , ' , r ' I0,(
thst the Convention will recommend the £
Compromise, and will then adjourn to mec ,
her next.
The city is overflowing with stranze,
Mr. Walter Lenox was elected M I
Washington city, for the ensuing two years” J ’ r '
In Charleston, on the*Gtiriiut., HENRY w it
on of Dr. C. O'. Pbitchabd. Y WALKQ
passengers
Persteamer Jasper, from Charleston-Dr j u
ton, indy and 2 servants, S E Rice, J(! ci„i ,
Hull, Cul Lawton, 3 on deck. Clark,
. Persteamer Wm Gaston, from Palattr.
Houston. Haywood, lady and three chinr M J
Gold-borough, L J Leslie,. Blythewood
Houltl, G D Rogers W GV&offidf&
J Lachereon, 17 on deck. ' ,04
Per steamer H L Cook, from Augusta. Miss W.J
Miss Cain, Mrs M,.gill, Mrs FlemlS i* emm J
S Solomons and Indy. A Thomas and lsdv H fij
W P Grey, T Gross, J Maner, Jos Fennel, G W Bool
Dr Lnuce, R M Mngill, JosGoldwire, A J (jHier
Goodall, Jos Eckstein, and 1 on deck 1
Per steamer Metamora, from Charleston s a » J
ersou, J C Mather, S Yopp, J W Yopp, and'-J o 1
CONSIGNEES.
Per steamer J Randolph, from Augusta—11^ „
Cotton and Mdze, to T U Mills, Hapcr & Stuurt."
Per steamer Jasper, from Charleston—C R R |
Boats, Steamer DeKalb.
Per steamer Wm Gaston, from Pntlatka, Jn-G
Anderson A. Itro. Brooks &Tupper, Button &Gun„
Per steamer T S Metcalf, from Anguata—lljljtnitJ
Cotton nnd Mdze, E Mi lyneaux, S M l’ond, A L. ..
Co, O S Hunter. A Minis.
Per steamer MetHinorn, from Charleston—Brook* i_
Tupper, W B Hide, W K Tomb, A Reich, J1“ Smith]
Agent C U It, Fla Boats. !
Per steamer H L Cook, from Augmtn—427 bainl
Cotton und AIdze to G W Gannany be Co, M ACo|
lien.
(Commercial.
1. A TEST DATES.
Liverpool, May 25 | Havre, May20 | Havana, Ma;23|
Snvnnniili Cotton Market, June 10.
Our market on Saturday wus unusually i
We heard of no sales.
AUGUSTA, June 8. Holders are offering llfli
stocks very sparingly. Middlings will not coo
raand over 11, and Good Middling LIE The receipt
now -how a deficiency of 675.000 bales.
Freights.—The river continues in gaod orierl
ATLANTA, June7. Transact onsin cotton yeaterdi]
were limited to the sale of about 1‘2 bales, st prii
ranging from 10 to 11 cents.
Corn brings 55 a 60c; Corn Meal 60 a 55;
35c. and scarce ; Bacon 5j hog round; Laid 6 i
cents;
CHATTANOOGA, June 5—BACON.-Withln the!
last few days we have heard of tile sale of some 30,-1
000 lbs. from the trading boats, at $1,75 hog ronnd; I
while other first holders refuse to take less than *5.1
There is a good supply in market, which could be I
readily solif at our quotations.
5l)ippin^ litteUigenct.
PORT OF SAVANNAH. - - 2JUNE 10.
I* O H T € A LES D Alt.
moon’s phases.
Last qr. 2d, lOh. 38m„ m. I Fst qr. 16th, 5h.
New Mn. 10 2h 11m., a. | Fll Mn,24th, 9h. 8jM I
High Water ’
18 5 0.
10 Monday,....
11 Tuesday
14 Friday,
15 Saturday,...
1G Sunday,
Rises.
Hetrt.
Kiees.
M.
H.
M.
II. M.
4
51
7
07
7 37a
4
51
7
08
8 41
4
51
7
08
9 37
4
51
7
08
10 29
4
51
7
00
11 14
4
51
7
09
11 54
4
51
7
09
0 00
Mom. I Em-1
H.S.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Win Gaston, Clughorn, Palntko, He,
earner JaTeri Dixon. Charleston, to Brook, i
T 'steamer II L Cook. Shaw, Augu’ta. ta.M A Cota
Steamer Metamora, Blankenship, Char ' |
Brooks & Tupper. h , u 4 £ I
SteamerTS Metcalf. Postell, Augusta, boats. |
21, to S AI Puud.
The Pittsburgh Daily Dispatch of Thursday,
snys that a lad just up from Rochester, at the mouth
of Big Beaver, states that a workman on the railroad,
came into a drug store in Rochester, on Saturday, and
asked for some medicine. The young man engaged
in the store seeing him to be drunk, told him he
should have what he called for when he came there
sober, whereupon .the drunken man drew nknite and
stabbed the druggist in the throat or neck, killing him
iilmout instantly.
The Cuba Investigation. 7 -Thegrand jury in the
United States Circuit Court, at New York, onMon
day morning, reported that no evidence had. been
produced beforBthein which justified any proieeff.
lugs agisinst'peLsoits in that city, suspected of conniv*^
ing tit'or aheting the late invasion pf^Cuba by. Gem- Lo
pez. The-groud-jury .ascertained, however,,that Gen..
-Lopez snout the winter hr New York under an asstim-
-Lopez
■d nunie
DEPARTED.
Steamer St. Matthews. King, Palntka.
Steamer Jasper, Dixon, Charleston.
Steamer D L Adams, Gould, Augusta.
Steamer Oregon, l’hilpot, Augusta.
.MEMORANDA.
Charleston, June 7—Cl’d brig Vandalier, e
for Durien, Ga.
T
*1
wit
mat
flyi
s*r
voii
mot
’d ship Columbia,
avannah- . — „ Morrell. from 51
Portland, June l.-Arr refcr Hope, no. v
Marys, Ga. , ,, •=.„»« Rights ( DC * )
Gardiner, June 1—Sailed (hip &t»tt ^
\Yorren, for Savannah.
Per America.
Shields, 21st, sailed. Maid of Orleans, O •
Lois of a Brig for Chagrts. *;
■ateinformeff.'by Capt. ‘y^i, 41b ') 1, "J r0 5
Gambrel, which arrived at Ne • , ’ r j 0 ged ^S' .'
Land Keyv(Turiw
'anil Jrtirn-New.York, ior ChAgres Cintf&L.
feists
. Thir above yeas'* praxes. b |W e ^giflji'«
.Onpik.'Crowell,of H*wtYoik.,-SMV»
ison. CL, in 1816, »ntl was ahm 7 ~; c
WulLejrwt ' 7 .
1.
IU.
1
the
J
r Durien, Ga. Hutson. H cU
Georgetown, S C, June o—Arr sch
ner, from Savannah. Steven*. f° r
New-York, June 3—Cl’d brig ^^ aonvi l| e JU.
Savannah; schr Moro, Coterell, j, ; bark 5»“
Arr ship Murion, Johnson, from Snvamnai
vannah. Crowell, from Savannah. frp mSavinn«h-
June 4—Arr brig Macon. Wutkisa, t vi
Sailed brig Kate Hunter, Parsona. or Hm ^
Boston, June 2—Cl’d schr Southerner,
Savannah. rn.inhin. Lord,® 1 ' I
New-York, June 6—Arr. schr Dolphin. j
rien. Ga. „ f., r Jacfcot-
The schr Mary Ann trom New tors*
ville, Fla. returned to that port on Mnaji cure*
been on Fire. She wus loaded witii a 8 ^ 0 f wim*
and had on board lime and powrter, _
were thrown overboard when the n™
cd.
Charleston, June 8.—Cl t
Savannah-
.red >»