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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE,
ABRITAL OF THE AMJERICi?iT HALIFAX.
Account of the Affair at Odessa.
FURTHER ACCESSIONS TO THE COALITION,
Nothing Important from the Seat of War.
STRINGENCY IN THE LONDON MONEY MARKET.
COT TOM DITJ~.ADVA.MCKI IM BREAD
STIFFS AMD PKQVISIOVg,
? Ac., &c., Ac.
BT I10CH?'S PKISTINU TS|J<(;RA>*H ? omil 21 WALL HTRK*T.
Halifax, May 24, 1854.
The royal mail eteamshlp America, Capt. Lang, from
Liverpool on Saturday, the 18th lust., arrived here at 7
o'clock thia morning, and railed again at 8:15 for Boiton,
where the will l>o due at an early hour on Thursday
evening.
The report of the rhlp Beuldaur as to the steamship
seen on the 21*t April, receded by the Franklin, is
repeated, but with thia important addition :?" The
steamer was headed north, but altered bor course to
wards the Baldaur, and immediately disappeared. The
Bablaur ateered to the spot, and sSw large quantities of
bUeuits and boxes. When the steamer was first seen a
bark wan alongside of her, but the latter steered away
south ; and, an no one win seen on board the steamer, it
is rurmbtd that the bark inuy have save J the pas
sengers "
The Tank of 1'ngland on the 11th instant raised the
rate of discount to 6'-i per C"nt, an I on the same day
the Bank of France reduced the rate to four per cent.
Since February the Bullion has increase 1 four millions
in the Bank of France, and decreased the same amount
in the Bank of England.
The weather in England had l*en very favorable for
sgrieult uml purposes.
The Collins steamship Arctic arrived out at I.lverpool
at 7 o'clock on Wednesday evening, the 10th inst.
THE El'ItOPEAM WAR.
The Black Sea.
PAKTICTLARS OF THE BOMDABDIIBNT Of ODESSA.
Full accounts are now to hand of the bombardment of
Odessa. Ab surmised, the affair wss far from decisive, !
being mere destruction without result. The British ac
counts report the attacking fore? as the English steam
ers Samson, Terrible, Tiger, Retribution, Furious; French
steamers Mogador. Vanban 1 escartes, and Caton; also,
detachments of Fngllsh rocket boats. The mode of at
tack was?the steamers continued for twelve hours to
ssll round in a circle of half a mile in diameter, 2.000
yards distant from the batteries, snd each steamer deli
vered fire as it passed, the rocket boats continuing to
throw twenty-four pound rockets to set the town and
shipping on tire. The steamers also threw red-hot shot.
The Ru. aians fought with extreme bravery, replying
to the fire of the ships. Towaids night, the battery be
coming untenable, it- tire became slower, though regu
lar; and at length, the shipping in the rear being on
fire, it was silenced. J'uring the action, red hot shot
from the steniuer Terrible blew up tLe Russian moga
zines on the Imperial Mcle, and silence l a formidable
bstirry. Three Russian frigates in the harbor took lire
and burned to the water's edge, also twelve smaller ships,
and two ships of war building. The rockets also set the
lower part of the city on lire, and it burned for two days.
Three of the attacking' steamers were disabled, and
the Vauban wus set on Ore, but it was extinguished. The
British estimate their loss at less than twenty killed and
wounded. Ibu Rus it ns estimate theirs at twenty killed
and sixty wounded.
The British Admiral, after the actios, sent a circular
to the fleet stating that he had inflicted retribution on
the Russiaue for filing on a flag of truce.
The Russian accounts look as like the truth as the
British. Russia says that on March 27th the British
steamer Furious approached Odessa. Two gens, without
ball, were bred from the batteries, and the Furious or
dered not to approach nearer. The steamer thereupon
stopped, and sent s boat ashore with a flag of truce.
The best was respected, and allowed to laud at the
whsrf, when it was sent back to the Furious with the
information that the British Consul had left. Hie Furl
ous. however, again got up steam, and approached noar
er |.<u if to survey, on which the batteries fired seven
shots, not < n the boat with the flag of truce, but on the
advancing frigate, which then left. On the 2d April,
three of the allied steamers came to Odessa to demand
an exploration Geneial Oaten Suc.ktn expressed in
writii g b>s surprise that the allied Admirals should
imagine that tin- Russian shots were fired at the flag of
tin e?exi l ined how nflVre stood, and of course re
fusal to deliver up the ?fcip.ang in the harbor, as de
manned by tbe Admirals Accordingly the bombard
ment took place.
It wss reported that, for the present, the Admirals
bad abandoned tbe Intention of attacking Sob astopol.
Tm Latcat.
Negotiations for an alliance "ITensiTe anil defensive,
between Sweden and the Allied PdCert, are mi I to have
progressed ao favorably that they are on the point of
being concluded
It is \Ut> confidently stated in Faria that --'pain Portu
gal. at.d lie* ra<nt, are willing to join the Western
powers. and if neee?*arv, t?> supple a con'ingent
Hanover baa declared *gain?t letter* of n,?r jue The
Pare JI'?ilnr announce* that Austria is al>out to do
hheehe.
The Aral -kief, Tesaup, with 1.000 foil iwers. baa em
bark**? fer Turkey. ?
Fearteea Rat-tan m- r-h ntmen bare been captured in
the Rlark Sen.
Admiral 1 un la* has proposed anevchange of prisoners.
A new French loan of two hundred and fifty million
frsnc* is talked of.
The correspondent of the London rim's, at Ijtnds
krt.i.a, Sweden, writes, on the 4th of Mar, that the frigate
Arr.pbion Capt King, was reported ashore in thericinity
of Kerel, anr it war (eared her Captain and crew had
been made prisoners.
r*?t*. Friday May 12, 1864.
The Rourso was prrtty hrm to dar, the funds closing
at (fi.46 and 92 -0.
The national discount offices have lowered the rate of
discount 1 p<r cent.
Opurs, Mar 1, 1851.
The inhabitants are 1>eginning to return to the town,
and (laces of business arc opening again. The bank bal
rentored seme distance from the town.
Commercial Intelligence.
LONDON MOMT MAKKKT.
The Pank of Kngland had advanced the rate of dis
count to ft1, per cent and a slight stringency in the
money msrket resulted: b it the late?t operations at tho
Stock Exchange Indicated no material change in tho
price of cou ols, which ranged at 87'? a 88.
amimow sacrum**.
Rusir.es* in American securities wa< verv dull, but
prices show no charge of moment ?
U. 8. 5's of 't'6 100 a 1004a
V. 8. 6's of '02 lo.t a ?
" '68, bonds 110 a 110,^
" 't 7 a '08, stock lid a 110tf
Pennsyh ania fa, bonds 7* a 79
Mary laud 5's, bonds..,, Ola 03
LirsarOOL COTTON MARKET.
Mtsse* Rrown, fhljley A: Co.'s circttlar says that
the cotton market npered buoyant. but closed heavy,
owing to the l>at.k unexpectedly advancing the rate of
inteiest, which caused 'he market to n-cede from the
prevlqn advance At the clo e bu?iue . was dull, at a
slight dSklinc in prices, mn-e particul rly in the lower
qualities, vhhli are quoted about 1,< 1 down.
lair. Middling.
New Orleans 644 5'*
Mobile (i 'k 6 3-16 a 6
Cpland in, 6 3-10 a 5^
Wright. (Janttjr k (o <[ ,oto Mobile and upland*. fair,
at 6t,d. Ihe sale* if I r. lav w-re 7.(00 hale*, closing
dull. The stock on hand was 896,000 bales, of which
667,000 were Amerirsn.
LIVERPOOL BRKADSTt FP MARKET.
Flour advanced Is i n the week, wl'h a (ln? market,
and a larpe business ibung. There wa* bat little speen
latlve demand Western c* nal. 37* Oj.; Btltimore, 38*. ;
Ohio, S >*.; Cans Tun, 37* Oil ait**. Ad. Wheat advanced
2d. on ihe week, and the nitract c osed firm. Wiiite
quoted at II* 3d a 12s., 'tvnnisioun s circular savs 12s.
3d a 12s 0d ); red, 10*. 3d. a 11* 4d Corn s tive, and
Is. a Is. 6d letter. A bite 39s. ?*!.. ye low, SO* a 40*.
Liverpool provision market.
Messrs. Gardiner's circular reports hoof firm, and a
trifle higher holders demanding a further advance
Pork, more buyers than seller*, and hu*tne?* limited.
Bacon, fine, firm, but interior 2s a 3*. lower Lard dull,
and price* lower. 8ale* reported at 60* a 51* Tallow
dall, with a declining tendency. Sales at 66*
LIVKEPOOL PRODPCK MARKET.
From the Rrokers' i Irc-ilai ?A*lie*? \ limited bnsi
ness at previous rates. Rosin?Sales of 1,009 bbls com
mon, at 4s. 9d. a 5s. Spirit* of Turpentine?A shade
lower, the quotation* being 44s a 45s. .tome transac
tinea in Unseed oil at 640 Rice dull, sale* of 2 -0 tierces
Carolina, at 16* 0*1. a 19*
LONDON PROnrCK MARKETS.
Messrs. Rating Brothers report sngar unsettled Coffee
qnlet. Kiee dull. Tea quiet, and steady at U',1 for
congnn. Flour was selling at 3">*. a 40# White wheat,
80* a 84s.; red, 74?. a 80s per quarter.
The iron market was firm, with a fair demind for rails
and hare. 8c**teh pig bad fallen to 82s. a 82s. Ad. Cop
per Ann. Spelter was considerably lower, say 5s.
FT ATI OP TRADE IN MAM TIEHTKR.
The aeeoants from Man* neater are of an unfarorable
ikinstw.
Havre markets.
Havm, May lO.?Tlie sale* of cotton for the psat
week foot up 6 700 bile*, with price* ranging as fol
l<ws ?New Or'-?n* 73f. a 1 Mlf. M .>> '?' a |7f.;
?pl.iil' ?' .
a
HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
ARRIVAL ?; THE HIHMTKH FROM HMDIIRAS.
THE ASPECT OF C6NTRAL AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
The Fishery and Reciprocity Treaty
with Great Britain.
A Special Commissioner to Proceed to Madrid.
HtTERESTIRf. DEBATES IX THE SEX ATE
ON THE AFRICANIZATION OF CUBA AND
THE NEBRASKA BILL,
4tc., Ac.
Important from Washington.
, IMI ORTANT FROM HONDURAS?TIIE SPECIAL MISSION
OF ORNEKAL HARHUNDIA?OUR RELATIONS WITH
ENGLAND.
Washincton, Msy 24, 1864.
Geo Barrundia, the apodal envoy from the republic
of Honduras to the United Slates, has arriied in this
city.
The announcement in the HlRAUt of the arrival of Gen.
Barrundia from Honduras in Mobile, on Ills way to Wash
ington . charped with a mission involvinp nothing less
than the annexation of that republic to the United
States, has created quite a stir here, notwithstanding
the all ubeorbing agitation and excitement on the Ne
braska quest ion. It is said that the Ministers of France 1
and England hurried breathlessly to the Department of
State, to know if such was the fact. They both seem to
think that the United States will do precisely what Eng
land ami France would be sure to do under the samo cir
cumstances, vu.: settle up all little affairs on this side
of the Atlantic while Europe is occupied at homo. What
ccml'ort these worthy envoys may have obtained from
Mr. Murcy, does not appear. But if It is azy consolation
to them to know that Sr. Barrundia does not come
charged with annexation, they may lay the unetion to
thetr souls. His mission is the simple one of opening
intimate treaty relations between Honduras and this
country: such as shall adequately express the excellent
| disposition wblch the people of that republic, the
l stronghold of liberal principles, have always entertained
' towards the United States and its institutions.
That the rela'lous which are now opened may ripen
into a union, is not impossible; but it will only be when
the people of both countries shall become convinced that
it will tend to their mutual Interests. When this period
| anives, as free and sovereign States they are competent
to decide wl at rout re of conduct they sliull pursue, with
out in any way consulting the wishes or prejudices of
alien and foreign powers.
The (layton and Bulwer treaty bicds both England and
the United States from "acquiring dominion or exer
cising soverignty" in Central Am.rica?a provision un
constitutional and absurd; for the treaty-making power
is cot competent to impose such a restriction on the
the country; but, nevertheless, it is one to which the
United States has, in good faith, adhered. England, ou
the other hard, has not only continued to exercise a
qilast dominion over a large part of Central America, but
has Asserted and established unqualified dominion over
the important islands belonging to Honduras, and cora
ms nding the gulf of the same name. 1 refer to the
seizure of Huatan and its dependencies, and their organi
zation as a colony of (treat Britain, under the denomina
tion of the "Bny Islands."
Now, if England does not Abandon these islands, and
restore them to their rightful owner, the United states
will be justified in any act of extension and annexation
in those countriea which may bo desired or sought by
tlie governments established there And ultimately, I
have no doubt the alternative will be presented to Great
Britain, in terms equivalent to these:?"Abandon your
piratical seizures in Central America, and observe your
stipulations with us, or we will at once comply with the
wishes of the Central American States, and take them
under our protection as integral parts of the United
Ftates." If annexation goes on in that quarter, it will
be due to English aggression and bad faith, and the Bri
tish government will have no one to blame for the result
except herself. She is forcing Central America to take
refuge in our arms.
There are some items of political news from Central
America of considerable importance. The State of San
Sahador, the people of which are essentially libe
ral, ?cro last year betrayed into the reaction
ary policy of Cuatomula by a treacherous execulire.
An election which has since been held has resulted in a
return to her old line of policy, and a restoration of cor
diality between her government and that of Honduras.
The first result of this change will doubtless bo the re
moval < f her present Minister in Washington, Dr. Don
Felipe Molina. This will, no doubt, be acceptable to
him, as he is already charged with the heavy responsi
bilities of Envoy and 1 lenipotentiary from the important
States of rosth Rica and Guatemala.
The war of Guatemala on Honduras ilocs not prosper.
Au invasion wan attempted by a refugee from Honduras
(a notorious man, now In Guatemalan service,) named
Guardiola, on tho l'lh of April; but It proved a misera
ble failure, and Guardiola came near being assassinated
by Ida own followers. He fled back to Guatemala on the
23d of the tame month. Vsri us pront.nciamentoe which
were to have taken pl.ice in c< i tain parts of Honduras
at tho same time wkli the invasion, were equally miser
able failures. The result has been to strengthen tho
actual government, which confines itself entirely to tho
defensive, having long njo accepted, in good faith, the
mediation of Nicaragua and Han Salvador.
TflK FIRHERY AND RECIPROCITY TREATY VV1TIT THE
BRITIsn PROVINCES?rOLICY OF TI1E GOVERNMENT
ON TIIE SUBJECT?OPPOSITION OF THE SOUTH, KTJ.
We understand that the "projet" of treaty ngreed
upon by Mr. Marcy and Mr. Crrrapton. and sent to Eng
land some months since, embrsces, not only a settle
ment of the Fishery question, but ilso rccipri>cal
trade with the British North American Colonies
to a limited extent, namely:?AU the natural pro
ducts of each country, with the exception of coal, to
bacco and sugar. As regards coal, it is understood that
article will be inserted, l.umber, broadstuffs, fish and
cattle, are to be free of duty. The British government
have acquiesced in the jrrnjet, provided the colonics af
fected ngree to it also. Newfoundland, it is said, ob
jects on the ground that nil the advantages are on the
side of Canada, while the I.ower Provinces receive no
equivalent forgiving up the fisheries.
It wiU bo remembered that upon several occasions a
bill for recij rocal trade, simibir to the above provision of
the projei of tl.e treaty, failed to receive the aisent of
Congress, and, t) ercfote, the idea now is to avoid going
1 efore the representatives of the people, and by a stretch
of the executive power accomplish tho measure. The
Inst administration declined to encroach upon the legisla
te functions of the govcrnm' nt. nnd it was supposed
Mr. Pierce would be equally cautious of pursuinga policy
wl ich IroUd like a centralization of joscr iu the hauls
of the Executive.
Son'.l era Senators will probably regard the measure
willi s< me . ealousy, and especially the exclusion of their
natnisl product.-?-.gar and tobacco. We would not be
surprised to find. If the treaty gne? in its p.- - nut form to
the Senate, that tho reciprocity portion will ho sirickcn
out, upon the ground that In a matter a Tooting the
taiitf to ttic full exten' of Vur trnde wi:h the North
Amcriinn vi l- nio the popular branch of the govern
ment sh< uhl be consultvd.
THE ATTITUDE OF SPAIN?V SFl.t'lAL V OMMISRIONFR
TO PROCEED TO MADRID?THE NEBRASK A BILE IN
THE SENATE.ETC.
Al'hoogh nothing definite has transpired a< to the
desf atchos just received frem Mr. Soul- . it is known they
confirm the ataten ents that the Spanish government has
declined to acquiesce in the peremptory demands made
tij n tl.rm. unlit at least they can hrar from Cuba.
Meantime, it has l>een proposed in the Cabinet, and Mr.
Marcy has spoken of it to prominent gentlemen here, to
send a special commissioner to Spain to assist Mr. 8onlo
in bringing about an amicable settlement of the dlffieul
ties if possible. Mr. Pallas, of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
nowell Cobb, of Georgia, are spoken of in this counecticn.
It is supposed that the positions formerly held by these
gentlemen, will add weight to their appointment?the one
Vice President and the other Speaker ofthe House. At the
same time it is designed to issue a prm-lsmatiou against
filibusters, especially directed at the filibuster movement
now going on at New Orleans.
The rati Male of these proceedings is that they will
show the world that the United Hta'ev did not precipi
tate matters, and that, if a war must result, Spain will
le clearly placed in the wrong. We, of course, cannot
say whether the Cabinet will ultimatekr decide upon this
course. We merely chronicle the fact that such is their
present intention.
But will not the cohntry consider it a considerable
backing down from the demand* first made npon Spain.
Mr Soul, was instructed to make a peremptory demand
for Ins'snt se*'?faetlen nn-ler a threat, at all events irn
!>? .J IM ml o-i ;o . ...se-'j
mtm the urgency of the demand, and send* a special
commission, to smooth the matter mr,
For the credit of the ymted ptatos we hope the mat
tor will not take this humiliating course
There is no doubt but that the Senate will acquiesce in
the llonse amendment to the Nebraska bill, striking out
the Clayton amendment. Some Southern Senators who
, roted for the amendment originally will change their
Totes, whilst other* ere prepared to change tbem if ne
cessary, rather than hasard the bill la any way. It will
not go back to the Houae. The rote will probably take
place to-morrow.
IMPORTANT DECISION IN THK SUPREME COURT?THE
NKRKABEA BILL?FETE OF Till BRITISH MINISTER
?THE ECLIFNK, ETC.
Justice McLean gave the decision of the Supreme
Court to day, in the esse <>f Cruse Cervantes, appellant,
V8 the United States, it being an appeal from the deci
sion of the United Stales District Court for California.
Tbo decision, a? rendered by Juoge McLean, reverses
that of the District Court, and remands the rase, with
leave to amend the proceedings relative to jurisdiction
and other mailers deemed necessary. The judgment of
the Supreme Court of Ohio, in the case of the Ohio Life
snd Trust Company, vs. Henry de Holt, was sustained,
witli costs and interest, The opinion of the Court was
delivered by Chief Justice Taney.
George TV. Searle, Esq., of Miuisacbnaetts, was to-day
admitted an attorney in ihe Supreme Court.
Tlx Nebraska hill, aa amended by the House, will
again come up in the Senate to morrow, and it Is under
stood that the friends of the bill will give full latitude to
the final debate.
The Jiir of Mr. Cramptnn, this evening, in honor of
the Queen's birthday, is fully attended Nearly all the
officers of the government, resident diplomatic corps,
and many distinguished citlrons, are present, and the
alb ir is amoDg the most brilliant of the season
Very extensive and cnmpletn arrangements for ob
serving ti e eclipse of the Sun on Friday, have been made
here by the scientific institutions.
The observations of the Coast Survey now eitend from
Maine to the western part of Texaa, and along the Pacific
coast as far as California.
THJUT V- 1'IIIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
Washington, May 24, 1851.
n Trno.N roit snir canal at Niagara?the Nebraska biij..
Mr. Seward, (free soil) of N. V., presented numerous
mrmc rials in favor of a ship cuual at Niagara Falls.
Also ten reraonstrancea against the Nebraska bill, In'
eluding one Ironi 105 Methodist clergymen, snd from 4di
clergymen of Michigsn.
AFRICANIZATION OF CXBA.
Mr. Benjamin, (whig) of La., presented resolutions of
the Legislature of Louisiana, on the subject of the Afri
canization of Cuba.
Mr. Benjamin said he agTeed witli every word In the
resolutions. Though not desiring to discuss the subject
while it was pending before the committee, he regretted
much that the Senator from Delaware had denied the
existence of facts going to show the Africanization of
Cuba was really the design of the Spanish authorities.
When the sebject caino bofore the Senate, he hml no
doubt hut he could clearly substantiate the fact that
such vns really the intention of Spain.
Mr. Ciaytox, (*hlg) of Del , asked if the Senator was
to be understood as saying he could exhibit facts showing
a present design on the part of Spain to emancipate the
slaves in Cuba.
Mr. Benjamin said he did not suppose he would be able
to make a mathematical demonstration of the fact, but
he did expect to present facts sufficient to justify every
unprejudiced mind that such a scheme is now in pro
gress, and was to he carried into operation at the earliest
possible time.
Mr. Ci ayton said lie did not think the Senator would
be able to substantiate any such thing. Every day's in
telligence. snd the moie and more ho considered it,
made him believe more strongly that the Spanish go
vernment have no designs or desire io lose control over
that island. But lie did believe th <t if Spain should
find that it was to fall into the hands of any piratical
expedition, sent from the United States or elsewhere,
the would emancipate the slaves: and she would bo jus
tilled on the same grounds that the captain of a vessel
would, in seitiug lire to his powder magazine to prevent
his ship falling into the hands of a pirate. This Spain
had declared long since, and on frequent occasions. If
the Senator could only prove this uesign on the part of
Spain, ho will prove only what is conceded ; but. lie j
(Clayton) utterly denied any faith in the impression j
that Spain, under any other circumstance, will do any- |
thing by which she will lose the island.
Mr Gwi.n, (dcm.) of Cab, said ho knew the fact that j
the Spanish authorities threatened, and were determined j
in the event of anv revolt or insurrectii n by the people |
of Cuba, to emancipate and arm the whole slave joputa
tion, for tl.c extermination of the other race.
Mr. Benjamin again repeated his surprise that tliedls- !
tinguished and experienced Senator from Delaware
should iwrsist in his denial of the slate of facts in Culia, I
which had been declared 1o lie correct by several Sena- I
lors, who f pole upon reliable information. All knew '
the nature of ihe government in Cuba, and the heavy
nnd oppressive laws in lures there. No man on the i
island ran keep in hia family a sharp pointed knile. Ail |
knew f< mething of the strict espionage maintained by ,
the authorities over all persons residing there. The do i
crtes of the governmt nt emancipating the large number I
of slaves now there?of Invitingand holding inducements !
to Afiican apprentices to be brought to the Island, &?: , I
&c?whoever will look calmly at all these roots,
m.d dispassionately weigh them with the wci) |
I nnwn character of the government of the island, I
will doubt but that the scheme is now rapidly prngre-a
ing to motui ity. The effect of the late decree of regis- |
tration was a stiong evidence of it. For years slates I
have been translerrred from owner to owner by parol i
sales. The recent decree declares and makes absolutely
free all slaies when owners cannot produce a title tio
tbem by some registered deed or pir chase. This act I
alone will set free nearly one-fourth of the slave-son the
island. Another decree baa emancipated all those who
have been found on the island, and not contained in for
mer acts of registration. Thus already have been eman
cipated a large body of blaeks, who, "with arms in their
hands, will prove strong auxiliaries to th? Spanish troops
in keeping the population of the i-lsni in subjection.
He thought that after the report of the committee the
Senate could be satisfie d that these resolutions set forth
no idle speculation or imaginative idea.
Messrs. DoCGUr and Hi'nter begged that the disens
shid proceed no further, but that the resolutions be now
referred. 1
Mr. LTayto:* mid that when a Senator as distinguished
ua tlio one just sal dow n uttered atntruientH with such
confidence in the Senate, tt-ey would make (treat impres
sions en the country, and he (riavton, would not be dis
charging his duty If he allowed tfiem to go out without
aneOort to nrreat at occe the alarming elfectthoy would
naturally produce. He was not nor bad he ever boon
insensible to the optire "ions and wrongs undsr which
the j to] le of Cuha had long continue*!. At the proper
time and in the proper manner, he woald ho na ready aa
any one to sympathize with and nlleriato their condi
tion. He again repeated, that he did not believe it pos
sible for the Senator to substantiate the idea that the
Spanish government now had in contemplation any
scheme of emancipation of the slaves of Cuba. Ho could
not bring his mind to any such conclusion. It was the
duty of those at the < ther end of the avenue to nt'end to
this alTair, and he did not doubt hut they would do so.
They who were presumed to know all the facts upon this
subject, as far as they conld he known, would have a
fearful roapoosibllity noon them if they allowed this
opinion thus tent forth from the Senate by the Senators,
to go forth to the country uncorrected. Jle did not know
what was the opinion of the Secretary of State as to
the existence of anv design of emancipntion in Cuba,
but be would risk the decision of the lasue between him
and the Senator trr.nt Ix>uiaiann. on the opinion of the
Mcrctiuy of State. lie did not think that the Sec
retary believed Spain bad any i lea of Africanizing Cuba.
However, fo get nil the State department knew on the
subject, the Committee on foreign it evolutions had sub
mittcd the resolution ndopted yesterday, calling for the
information. He did not understand" as -the Sonator
seemed to. that any great number of slaves have bcejn
declared free under the reeent decree of Cuban the an.
tberitics. Net over 5,000 had been made fr.-e during
the Inst fourteen months?no such number as hundreds
of thousands, hod been emancipated. He thought he had
| shown to the sati-faction of the Sanate that to prevent
1 the introductien of Africans into Cuba, it was only ne
cessary to prevent our own people from eugaging
| in the burir'M under our own Hag, in Amerioau
vi an Is. The Inst way to stop it was to take
away trim our own ?amen the privileges under whbh
I they do, and may carry on the trade. There it was that
1 lie proposed to strike, and there it was that Congress
) hml frill iov,?r, and ought to strike, lhe authorities of
Cuba had only .'iclarfd tree those Africans who had been
brought flare in American vessels, notoriously slave
I tracers, in violation of treaties 1!" ridiculed the idea of
the e barharioua Africans being converted Into Spanish
troops He roi eatr d hi* -'cnial of any belief of any in
Kntl< n by S(ain to < mandate rUves. and said be wcnld
willingly submit tho fact to Secretary Mercy's opinion.
Mr ,-Kw van. (free sod) of N . Y?When this subject
was introduci d to the Senate, two or thre?? we?ks since,
by the S niit< t from Louisiana, (Mr Midell,) 1 thought a
vciy general desire was manifest* 1 by all | ai lies to have
it referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, un
embarrassed by a dlsenasion prevlotts to Its reference,
though tbe cmsent given to the r<feren e without pro
test would e nvey the idea that the Senate generally
admitted there was grave route ft>r such an inuuiry.
But since that time other resolutions of Inquiry have
hern introduced upon the subject, anl hive lei to more
or Ices rtr bate, and to day '.he rcn lotion* of the State
of Louisiana l ave le?n presented to tr< 1 certainly
agree with the Senator from Louisiana. (Mr. Ilenjamln,)
that the most appropriate time to discuss the matter
will he when the committee shall have made a report.
The dlscuaaion of this subject bv thosa who entertain
apprehensions for the peace of the country, going out
from Ihis place w ithni.t .pp. -iron i\r.p: so far as It
was made by the Pcnator from Delaware, Is calculated
to produce vcrv serous etfects. If produces alarm in
mercantile circles, certainly premature and unnecessary
new, own if it he not without sufficient cause. There is
no necessity for Senators to give way to their imagina
tiona until the grounds for their fears have been ex
hibited by tho Committee on For. ign Relatione on the
Fveontlvo authority For one, whenever a crisis in
Cuba may come, I shall 1>* prepared to meet It, bat
it is imp. ssible for me to see that circumstance*
alluded to by the Penntnr from Isrulsiana form any
ground for apprehending that a crisis Is at hand. 1 do
nol now look merely at the facts relied upon by the
Senator from I/rnisisna, hut 1 look at the condition of
Spain, at tbe condition pf the l:nitc<l States, and of Kuro
pean nations, and 1 see nothing to warrant any such
apprehension For ourselves, we have a claim unset
tled against Spain, and we are expecting the answer of
the Spanish govwnment tc that elalra. We are sxpecti
ing the arrival of an offirer prepared to treat on that
subject, and on all subject* whatever. Why should
Spain, deriving a million of dollar* income from Cuba,
desire to renounce it f Why should eke bury in the
ocean almost the last relic of the New World given to her
t r r rIter , tgrnrle* xre as great row a* In
t ?- ?... litkm li *;v;-,\1 .Ul i V
ertunent is conmrwed^ ffcis I outer
>ain no uouui toot If Great Britain oeeupi** In/
position in regard to thU question ooir, it is a
position which inclines her to pevr*nt the extremities
which are dreaded by the Seuatora from Louisiana. En
gaged in a war which ie almost certain to become a con
tinental war in Europe, which in to be a short war only
in the case that Auatria an J Prussia abalt join their
standards to thoaeot Great Britain and France,and which
in to be an interminable war, a ruinoua and disastrous
war in the other event; it eeema to me that Great Britain
ia now under bonds to keep the peace with our govern
pent on this question. 1 see no reason, therefore, to
impair the confidence of the committee and spread over
them a dread of evil# which may never oome. I hope
then that tliir question may rest In tranquillity for the
present. It strikes me that it is calculated to produoe
apprehensions in this country in relation to our claims
od f pain. on Europe, and 011 the nations of the world, for
we know, and the nations know, that thia la regarded by
some us the favored time to atrlke at the interest of
fqnlu in Cuba, and at the interests of Great Britain. If
thisquesticn (a one of the rising of the inhabitants of
Cuba to assert the lr liberty, that is one thing; I shall de
sire to know of the Committee on Foreign Relations,when
they report on this subject, on what ground and to what
extent they propose to intervene, if tbey propose to
exert the influence of this country as it has heretofore
been exerted In favor of efforts for constitutional free
d(in, that will be one question; but if they purpose to
control or supervise the local matters of Cuba, then, for
one. 1 an decidedly against any such intervention. I
have no doubt that the general popular sentiment, and
I any action that may bs ndopte 1 on this subject,will turn
u) on Ifae question whether what is proposed is a simple
influence felt, and necessary, and justly excited in tavor
of freedom, or an sttem pled regulation and control of
the good of Spain In Cuba, in its lawful exercise of a
right to meliorate the condition of lti people.
The reaolutiona were referred.
Tim NEBRASKA mil.
Was taken np, and read the second time.
Mr. Doi oiab said the bill was the same as passed the
1 Se nate, except that it contained that provision which hsd
twi n stricken out on motion of Mr. Clayton. He hoped
I ab the bill was understood, the Senate would now vote
j on it.
Mr Pearce, (whig) of Md.. moved to strike oat
; the provision allowing foreigners who may hare
1 declared their in'ention to become citi/.ens, to vote
nnd hold ofllros in the Territories. lie said the He
I nale had voted this amendment upon the Senate
I bill. Tin- tearon of it was, to confine the right of
| suffrage to American citizens, native and naturalized.
The right of suffrage waa one peculiarly belonging to the
character of the cilizena and none other. It controllud
the interest of the country, and it ought to be exotciso t
by citizens only He knew that practice, government in
particular, had been irregular In the case of the North
western Territory, citizenship was not required; but at
that time there was no federal union, no constitution,
no such thing ns citizens of too United States. There
was then 1 nly citizens of respective States of the con
federation. It was right, therefore, for them to give
the right of voting to residents. It was coupled, how
ev. r wi?h a condition of two yonrs residence, and free
hold qualifications. The same privilege was extended
to the Southwest Territory, anc afterwards to the Ter
ritory of Mississippi. In 1808, Congress confined the right
of suffrage in tho Mississippi Territory to citizens of the
United States, who were property holders. The right of
suffrage was confined to citizens in the Terri'ories of
Missouri, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Iowa, Utah, and New
Mexico. A different course was adopted in Oregon,
Washington, and Minnesota. In these three last eases,
however, the subject seemed to have attracted no atten
tion, ana they ought not to bo considered as precedents.
By the trims of the bill, aliens may vote immediately
upon <?< wing into the Territory, while officer.-, JM. of tlie
army and navy who may be there are not allowed to vote.
Mr. Wai.kkr, (dem.) of Wis?The MB provides thit
persons in the army or navy, having residences elsewhei e,
shall not have the right to vote in the Territory fiom the
fact of being stationed there.
Mr. 1'kakce said the bill repealed the Missouri restric
tion, and conferred upon the jieople of the Territory the
right to settle 1 he question of slavery themselves. This
bill gives to aliens just arrived in the country the right
to vote on and determine the question which Congress,
unable to settle, has. as a last resort, turned open to the
people of the Territories. He was unwilling to let any
tire hut citizens of the United States hivo the right to
vote on this or any other question.
Mr. Prouhfad, (dem ) of P*., said this was the same
bill as passed the henate, with an important provision in it
which the Senate had stricken out. It authorized un
naturalized foreigners to vote and hold offices. It was
dirrctly opposed to the practice of government. It ap
pealed in effect llie naturalization laws, in existence
since If 02, so fur as Nebraska territory is concerned.
Mr. Mai-on, (dem ) of Va.?Not at all
Mr. Broiiiik-vd said he found tho bill properly de
nounced in the Union, for containing this amendment.
This bill is in spirit a violation of the constitution of the
United States, nnd of all good and sound )?>licy. lie had
voted for ihe Clayton amendment to the Senate bill, and
was the only Nor'thorn Senator who had so voted. The
constitution declared expressly that naturalization
laws must he uniform. Tboro cannot be one
law for tho Stales anil another for the territo
ries. This amendment would bo to extend natu
ralization laws over Nebraska; for that reason he
had voted for it, and would do so now. He quoted
all the precedentsa of territorial governments, and gave
the histoiy of naturalization. Ho said that foreigners
did not themselves desire ibis privilege. The Irish aud
Ge rman emigrant, who come hither for a home and pro
tection. was willing to wait for the five years proscribed
by law for the right of suffrage. Congress seemed to
1 rvo b?crime inrspablc of legislating upon slavery or
nesttona 1 pi lainmg to foreigners. They seemed to be
) 1 '1 Bed ?u the one hand by abolitionists, and on the
ifcer by those who sought to ufo foreign influence to
pii nm'e their ow n ends?their own ends over the-extent
e.r telling I' e.i t for gain. Whata scene was beheld daring
lie last 1 residential elect ion I That old chief, who liad
line--dully braved the pieril" of battle fields on tho nor
he-rn frontier, 1 nd who in triumphant glory had carried
ur l ag to the bails of Montezuma, went about the
ountiy speaking of the- rich Irish brogue anil the sweet
Get man accent Whs t a humiliating spectacle. lie hsd
txenslenypu firm friend Of the rights of ns.turaliz.od
itizena, nnd oppured to assaults npon them liv tho Na
tive American party; but he did not believe foreigners
asked this right, aud he hoped the amendment would
revall.
Mr. Toombs, (whig) of fia., said the error of the Senator,
consisted in confounding naturalization, aud the right of
suffrage. Naturalization mado no man a vote. The
right of voting in regulated by State authority alone.
The right to vote makes no man a citizen. After the re
volution, for y-ars. not over one third of the free white
male citizens did not enjoy the right to vote, for property
qualification existed in most of thp Stales. The right of
voting In territoriea had not for the first forty years been
confined to cit'zena. and since that time practice has been
variable. The Senate had put this provision out of its bill.
The House bad put it in; but contained assertions
of gieat principles, the aloption of which ought not
to be endangered by this outside isatie. which
involved no constitutional question. Though in
favor of the amendment itself, he thought
the friends of the bill ought to yield iu this
case to the House. These foreigners were on our ahores.
It was no time new to discuss the propriety of adopting
them. As they were here, he was lor Americanizing
them by the moat speedy method.
Mr. ATCnnoM, (dim.) of Mo., said be had voted for this
amendment before, and he believed it to be
right. He did not believe any one should vote or
bold office but citizens of the United States; but it I
wo.--not a constitutional difficulty?and as the bill con
tained other and higher principles he was willing to
aliandoii the amendment. He wonld vote for this bill if
it had a thousand other obnoxious features, because it
repeals the infamous restriction placed on tno territory
by Congress of 1820. When that great deed was done
then would the Mouth have accomplished the repeal of
that great wrong, against which it had struggled for
thirty years. This amendment was of no practical im
portnnce to the South. Foreigners were not pioneers in
emigration; tbey remained in cities and villnger, and
followed in the footstep* of pioneers. Foreigners were
not generally agriculturists: they were mechanics, la
borers and traders, lie bad been charged by abolition
paiiers in Missouri with having been the author of this
amendment, and with liming used the Senator from
Ittlaware as a tool to offer it. He denied having had
any knowledge of the amendment until it was offered.
Mi.CutvTOK said he oiTi red the amendment witnout
having liad any consultation with the Menator: and he
had had no conversation with him on the aubject until
after it had been disposed of.
Mr. Wat Kf R made argument to show Congress had no
power over right of suffrage of peoi lo of the .-'tatcs.
Mr. 1 mrr, (item.) of In., opposed tho amendment. He
rfgretted that it had tieen offered. If put into the bill,
nil the ticuble. anxiety, labor, and so forth, of this ses
sion would prove to hayc hern In vain. The hill. If sent
hack to the Hoi se, might be defeated, an.l it might not
be possible spa in, tor years to conic, to get into Congress
a In dy of men who would settle this question of slavery
a ? tl is lilil prop, n d to do. 1 ofeat this bill and let the
? ul ji c t go la k to the people, and the cauldron of agita
tion would .-gain become heated, and Imil for years. It
would unite through' ut the other Mates, all ultra abi 1 -
1 lentils, modciati ahi litinnbts, free soilers, tender
fur ted end t rai l demoeiats, in several Oeng.-e
s mal district-, t" defeat every man who voted for
th a bill, and send h< re In their place mon who
wirld cindenin all law, justice and light, aud who
would never agree to settle Ihia agitating contro
vtrsyen any fail terms. In just lie to Northern people,
l.e demanded the repeal of the Missouri Compromise,
it was tl e North and not the South who were put under
restriction by that. e<mrremise. South of 8A 30 (.ho
piojle of the"South could have slavery or not as they
pleased. North of it the free people are denied the
privHi ge accorded to tbeir brethren at the South. Th
amendment was wrong, because it a'tei >v8 to ?
thst certain residents of the count ; shoo I.', n t ve
the right to vote. Cong-ess had n> | ? var t- n . iv
therkhi of voting; each 3t.ito reg.-lit . the' r.,r rstlf,
and the rule was various in the several Matr ii; .i
assured hy honest old Cave Johnson, of Tennessee, that
the first time that gentleman rarao to Congress he was
elected by free negro votes. Free negroes were then
alb wed'o vote in Tennessee, and Johnson was an Iron
matter, having in his employ a large number of free
negiors, 144 of whom voted for him and s-nt him to
Congress. He believed women at one time voted in Now
Jersey
Mr. Caps?Ftrong minded women
Mr rrrtTT?Ptrcng or weak minded women, they, ne
vertheless voted in that State at onetime. He si oke
some time longer in opposition to the amendment.
Mr. Rrrt nr. (whig) of N C.. said he voted for the
amendment before, and he saw nothing to induce him to
vote sgsinst it now He bad uo reason to believe It
would defeat the bill in the House, whether it wrs adopt
ed yr not. He woold vote for the bill
Mr. Bt'lLKH, (dem 1 otH. C? argued in favor of the
amendment; hot sain he would vote for the bill whether
it was sdop.ted or not.
Mr. I'mrr (whig) cf Md . said he voted for the amend
ment before aud thought Its mover would have voted for
the bill, which, however, he hod not done. He did not
feel authorized to vote now for an amendment, which
would give no strength to the bill, and would hazard its
passage in the House.
Mr. Hrtvntn. (cem.) of Vo , preferred tho bill as It
piaaeed the Senate To add thie amendment to it now
would be te renew in the House scene* and struggles of
whir h the country bad not approved. It wonld hasard
the bill. It wou'd subject the bill in th* House to be
laid ?e?n ?1ettlV(.r refrrred to th.* Committee of the
TYfes-ti." its . su m\ \ ttt? lot tbc untniawnt,
"iiDorth?Tn ???>?*?, who h?d
TV'?il for it in fa present ehape, and *>uld not hare
voted fw it otherwise, to the responsibility of having
voted for the Mil with this amendment in it He Would
not act in ruch bad faith to thoeo men who had eo nobly
stood forward to support the hill
Mr Bbm, (dcra ) <>i Tenn., addreaaed the Senate for
tome time, seeking. he aaid, to find out wh,.t the great
principle of this bill waa which induced Southern Sena
tors and others to forego this amendment, for whiok they
had all voted once, in order to secure ita passage.
Inanaaer to hie queations, Mesara. Hunter, Sutler,
Badger. To< mhs, Peltit ami I'ratt responded, Baying the
repeal of the Missouri restrictions
Mr Ban continued, that repeal of the Miaeouri Com
promise amouuted to no concession to those Southern
men who bad always contended it waa unconstitutional,
because it repeals nothing that in their opioion waa bind
ing. It Would not restore quiet or peace. It had already
alarmed and excited the whole country, particularly the
North: and ita effects were yet to be seen.
Mr. Tcx nr? said?If the Senator had defenJed his own
course, which grea'ly needed defence, ami had not ar
raigned that of others, he (Toombs) wo aid have aaid no
thing. The friends of this bill ask no advice of the ?
Senator aun desired none from him. The Senator had
complained that he could not understand the great prin
ciple contained in this bill, which induced Southern .
Senators to aupport it. That principle was contained in i
the amendment of the Senator from IUluoU to
the Senate bill, repealing the Missouri cxnpro |
miss, and clearing this question for Congresalona
action. For tnat provision contained In that great prin
ciple. the senator from Tennessee had voted and was res- >
pousible. The senator tnroughent had acted with its I
friends, had attended all meetings and deliberations of
its friends. The senator was present at a meeting of I
whig Fcnstors. at which the resolution wasadop'ed re
monstratlrg with the whig organ in this city for opposi
tion to this bill. The senator did not object to a resolu
tion of the whig friends of the bill. The senator took a
part in sll meetings of the friends of the bill, and
waa understood to nulte with other whig sena
tors, authorizing Badger to state, as he had done,
that on the principle of the bill Southern whigs
were united. If the bill contains any wrong, any Injus
tice, any iiijurv to the South b_v repealing the Missouri
compromise, then the Senator is responsible for It, for he
voted to pnt that provision in the bill. The Senator
aided what great principle was contained in the repeal
of the Missouri restriction ? for if it was unconstitutional
it required no repeal. The constitution throws a quad
ruple guard around legislation. Senators, Representa
tives, the Executive and the Judiciary were sworn to
support the constitution. Each branch had to decide for
Itself on the constitutionality of its acta. If all consti
tutional questions were to lie left to the Judiciary, why,
need Cot green or the Executive trouble themselves about
the constitution at ali. To ask him to repeal an uncon
stitutional law, waa to ask him to do teat which he
, could not resist, though the law was eminen'ly wise and
just In itself. Eor that reason he had cheerfully voted
for the iepeal of the Missouri act. There were those at
the North who lived by agitation, and the Senator wvs
now hailed by them with rejoicing, as an ally and co
laborer in the work of prolonging ugitation, by defeating
this bill.
Mr. Bm. spoke for nearly an hour In reply, but tad
not, he said, more than fairly commenced what he had
to say. He explained that a- regards the resolution
adopted to remonstrate with the editors of the National
Intelliptncer on Its opposition to this bill l.e was present
at th t ni<cling, but merely stood within ibo dour with
liis hut in Li.-hand, and never until recast!/ suspected
that it was intent eo as a serious proposition The same
metier Lao Men mentioned in the in.use by Mr Church
well, who had read a certified copy of the min
utes of the meeting, by which it was stated
he was chairman of the committee appointed to wait on
the AoittfioZ Jntetligenicr. This was wholly incorrect.
As to the other meeting at whicn it was stated the Sena
| tor from North Carolina was authorised to sU'e all
Southern whig Senators agreed on the bill, he did nut
consent to any snrh statement.
Mr. Badger said that at the meeting of tho whig Sena
tors, it was suggested that he should Rtate tlicv were
t.nited in the support of all that he asked, if he should
state the fact in his speech, and was answered in the af
firmative. He did so. and at the time thought he was as
much authorized to nay the Senator from Tennessee was
in favor of the hill as that he (Badger) was.
Mr Dili said it was ull a mistake.
Mr. ClAYTON said he could explain the matter. It was
agieed that the Senator from North Carolina should state
that all the Southern whig Senators were in favor of the
ie| eal of the Missouri restriction.
Mr Beil interrupted?claiming the floor, and saying
to Mr. Clayton, if you go on, I will instead of getting
out of ore quarrel get into another with you. lie then
said he was not present at any meeting, in which any
body wnsauthoiized to say the Southern whig Senators
were in favor of the bill. He repeated this over several
times, and at 5 o'clock yielded the floor, and the Senate
adjourned.
Ilonsr of ItrprcaentnUvea.
WAsiliiiOTdN, May 24, 1854.
Tho House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole
on the State of the I'nion, on
ran pacific RAILROAD.
The consideration of the speciul order?1he Pacific
Railroad hill?was postponed till to morrow and tho com
mittee took up
TO] DEFICIENCY MIX.
The committee resumed the consideration of the Senate
amendment appropriatiig half a million dollars for the
construction of works to supply Washington and George
town with water.
Mr. IIavek, (whig) of X. Y., said, that if the commit
tee got afloat again on this water, they would hardly
touch bottom to day, and appealed to the gentlemen to
vote. The amendment was disagreed to.
The Senate amendment appropriating $75,000 to huil-l
a bridge over the Little Kalis of the Potomac, was de
bated.
Mr. Fr.irNTOX, (dcm.)ofKy., said the bridge which
recently fell there, killing one man and breaking the
head of another, was built of rotten iron, with holes in
it so big as his fist, plugged with lead and painted to
hide defects. Ho offered a proviso to place the construc
tion of the new brir.ge under rami ete.it civil engineers.
With this a Initio),al amendment, the amendment was
concurred in.
Hatingactad on several other amen- nts,
Mr. Wai.hi. (dera.) of N. Y., moved the committee
rise; there evidently was not a quorum without drum
ming up. and be-idos. there a vie provisions in the bill
which on) lit not to pass.
The committee refused to rise.
Shortly after, it being difficult to keep a quorum,
owing to tho proceedings on the Nebraska bill in the
Senate, the committee rose and the House adjourned.
Free Democratic Conventions In Pennsyl
vania.
PnT8Hru?, May 24, 1854.
The free democratic cousty convention met to day,
and appointed delegates to the State convention, but
adjourned without nominating a county ticket. They
are to again assemble upon the call of the county com
mittee
The free democratic. State Convection also assembled
to day: about forty delegates were present. E. D. Gas
7an, of PHtebuiy, was chosen President. On tho first
ballot, the convention nominated Iiavld Pitts, of Ches
ter. for Governor; George R. Riddle, of Alleghany, for
Canal Commissioner: Wm. M. Stephenson, of Mercer, for
Supreme Judge. The convention adjourned until this
evening.
Presbyterian General Assembly?Old School.
Buffalo, May 24, 1854.
Since our last report the Assembly has been mainly
employed in considering a judicial case, involving the
right of the church to strike from its lists elders refus
ing to have their children baptised. The argument was
not concluded when the hour arrived for hearing the
report of the Board of Publication. The board have
circulated ?8.000 broks end 90,000 tracts during the
year. The value of the books distributed was 8130,000.
The receipts bad increased over the previous year 812.
000 The balance in the treasury on the 1st of April
was 818.000. This large balance was explained by the
hoard. Tho Board of Domestic Missions reported in fa
vor of building a church at Washington, on a li!>orsl
scale, and recommended a collection of from 850,000 to
8100,000. Adopted.
Tho report regarding the Danvillo Seminary then csme
up. when a warm personal debate commenced. Dr.
McMasltr, of Va., attacked bitterly the action of the
committee of the last General Assembly, charging that
they lind improperly suppressed information bofnro
them, and induced the Assembly to adopt a report which 1
otherwise would not have been adopted The fight is I
bet vein the lbinville and New Albany seminaries Dr.
BrerkcnricJge opposes, and a warm time is anticipated.
I)r. McMasters had not concluded at the hour of adjourn
u.i nt.
From Boston.
Ttir TAB8AGE OF THE NKPRASKA BILL?THE INftfR
AMK ON THE SHIP (iOLDEN FLEECE?DEPARTURE
OF 1 HE CANADA.
Boston, May 24. 1854.
The democratic Committees of Suffolk county motlast
evening, and after considerable discussion adopted reso
lutions endorsing the Nebraska bill passed by Oongreee,
by yeaa 43 to nays 8. They also vote I to flic 113 guns
to ds??one fortacli member who voted foatlie bill
The ship Golden fleece, lost at run Francisco, is in
sured In this city for ICO.000.
The Cunard steamship Canada, Captain Ft-me, sailed at
10>, o'clock this morning, with 128 pns-engers for Liver
pool and 17 for Halifax, Fhe takes out 8150,771 in specie.
Movement* of Sotstlirrn Str ?nicr?.
Chahi.ektox, Bay 22, 1854
Tho stratmhip Foutherner. Cap'. Ewan, from New
Y--rk, arrived here at 2 o'clock yesterday morning.
Married.
At St. Patrick's Cathedral, on Wedncs lsy May 24, by
bis (irate Archbishop Hughes John McKkw to Jkantioti:
i WurrrEHORK. daughter of Commodore John D. Float, U.
e. Nuvy.
On tVcdreev'nv. May 24. at Aalor Place Hotel, by tho
Fm\ l'r Pot 1 s, Cs| t "O B. Waterman, of ship H ghflyor,
to Far AII T ., ODly daughti r of John T. Rulklty, Esq., of
Colcheter. Conn.
Cn Wednesday, Viy 2D by the Rev Samuel Marks, of
Huron. Ohio, llrsi.v t" F?mi to Mart, daughter of
Fi muelPparks, Esq., of this city,
on Tuesday, May 28. by the Rev. Mr Cuyb-r, of Market
strict thnrrh, Mr Fabric H Mkacham to Mary K.. only
daughter of Charles W. Fton? Esq.. all of this city.
On Tuesday, May '.'8. by the Rev. Mr. O'Cmliaghin.
SnrnrN A. I-awrxniW to Miss Maruaret Powers, ?u of ;
this city.
On Tuesday, May 23, by the Rev. Mr. MrCluskry, Mr. ,
WimAM A. Arnstboxg, of this city, to Mlsa Ann E. !
White, of llemingford. Canada Fast.
Qn Wednesday, May 24, at Trinity Church by tlia
Rev. E. Ib nroche, Capt. J. P. .'atxe, late of Hen Erea
ciseo, CaUfcrnia. In Miss Jeancttu M. Frkon, eldest dangh
t?r of George Fisson. Esq.. all of Warrea. R. I.
In Trinity Church, New Yorx, oa Wednesday, May
24, by the Rev. Edward Denroche, E?war? S. Born, of
New York, to Mine Leer Futons, of London, England
TO TRE EDITOR OF TIE NKW TORE HERALD.
Bear Sir?There was a paragraph In your paper, on the
2d or 3d of May, under the bead of marriages, that was
Incorrect?that Mr. Grovcner Waters was married to Mia*
Kmma Heine. Ae an act of justice, please to deny the
same, and oblige your obedient eervant,
Wv|. HAINP. father of i ne of the partleg.
StW Ygtt, 1\; SI,
Ob Wrdceoday, 1Uj 24, lira. Annum O. BAiOt, wife 41
the Rev. William 8 Raleh, aged 44 yeara.
The relative* and frienda of the family are i?pWtfuBy
Invited to attend ?he faseral, which wilt take plate at
three o'clock thii afternoon, from the church corner of
Uleecker and Downing atreeta.
On Tueaiiay morning, Mar 23, Loco Sibonh, in the Mfh
year of hia age.
The relatlrea and frienda of the family, and the mem
bcra of the Getty'a Lodge No. 11,1. O O. K., alao Qoneral
Society of Mechanic* and Tradesmen, ami Lodge of Strict
Observance, and Maeonic Fraternity in general, are re
?tecifullr invited to attend hia funeral, from hia late re
aidrnee, No. 114 Prince etraet, at one o'clock thii after
noon.
On Sunday, May 21, Mlaa Am Mill**.
Her remain* were taken to Rhinebeck, Dutcheee county,
for iutormeat, on th? Monday following.
In Brooklyn, on Wedneeday, May ajj Mra Eu*a Jam
Wiiou ajun aged 34 years, fi monthaand 0 dara.
The frienda of the family, member* of Granada Lodge
No. 244, 1. O. of O. F., and the member* of E. L. 8?ow
Social I'niou No. 8. and the frienda In general are W
qutated to attend her funeral, Irom her late residence,
No. 29 Charlea atreet, Brooklyn, at one o'clock this after
noon. Her remains will be taken to Cyprcns Hllla for in
terment.
Jamaica and Rahway paper* pleaae copy.
At Melbourne, Australia, December 27, Malvix W.
Pgms, of disease of the heart, aged 24 yeara, formerly of
tbla city.
Provlilence papers pleaae copy.
11R j T1MB INT EL L16 BUCK.
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Ben tjrm 7 20 | hmh watbb 8 20
Fort at Mew York, Maty 24,1854.
CLEARED.
8t*am?h<p Roanoke, Skinner, Norfolk, Ao. Ladlam 4
Pleasant*.
^ Ship Ci nrtitution, Britton, Lirarpool, Grinnell, Mlntarm
Ship Sarah Pnrinton Mnaei, Matanai, Kaala A Baaard.
Ship Koebanbean, Staokpole, Quebec, i W Elwell A Co.
Sb'p Luuknow, Plummer, St John, SB, Croahy, Crook**
A Co.
8h!p Golden State, Baritow, San Franolaoo, Chamber* A
Heiaer.
Ship Bnrricane. Viry' San Francisco, Thomaa.
Ship Lady Franklin, Walker, N aw Orleans, S Thompson A
Nephew
Snip J W White, Snow, New Orloans, matter.
Bhlo Rotunda, Lunt, Charleston, Neamlth A Son*
Bark Nor (Norw). Furet Hamburg Funoh A Meinoke.
Berk C Iinck wits (Brem). Hcmayar, MaaianlLlo, Hen
ningt Mnller A Go.ling.
Bark Georgea. Robinson, St John, NB, 1 W Elwell A On.
Bark George Thomas, Ann bury, St Joha, NB, Naamith A
Bona.
Bark Chance (Br). Illingsworth, Bathurat, NB, Barolay A
Livingston
Bars N Hooper, Raines, N'ewOrlenna. Eagle A Hazard.
Brig O W Brinkcrhoff, PhUbrook, Xlbara, Brett, Son A
Co.
Btig Oebu (Brem) Molde Manisntlle, Oudewille A Mehr.
Brig C Dnckwiti Scbalfer. Trinidad. Ilurohard A Break.
B'lg a lam ode (Br), Mills St John. NB, J Pickard.
Brig C A Coe, Hubbard, Cbarleaton. Smal.wood. Anderson
A Co.
Brig Glpaey, Boyd. Norfolk. J V Onatavia A Co.
Schi Maria l, Davis, Davla, Rio Orando, Brar.ll, Van Brunt
A Slagbt
8clir Charles Xdmonaton. Johnson, St Thomas, Russell A
Viniog.
Schr Speculaat (Olden), Hueted, AguadlUa, Ondewllle A
Mont
Schr Minna Scbiffer. Wilson, Mobil*, Sehiflbr A Bros.
Schr Prospect, Nicholas, Jacksonville, H D Brookman A
Co.
Schr S P Smith, Derrlckson, Wilmington, NC, Dollner A
Potter.
Stbr Gallego, Smith, Riohmond, C H Plersoa.
Schr Adelaide, Jameson. Portland, Geo 8 Hatch.
Sihr Pit month Rook, Lacy, Button, Da?ton A Spragua.
Schr Arlotto. Oorham Button. Wadleigh A Knox.
Sloop W II liowen. llalleck, Providence, matter.
Steamer Telegraph, Mambletoa, Baltimora, W H Thomp
son.
ARRIVED
8tcamrhtp North Star, Warnoek. Aapinwall, May 17, with
passenger* and trea.ore, to J M Croat
Ship Dorebnrgh (of Boston). Fuller Bataria, Feb 18, with
mdse, to D G A W B Bacon.
brig Policy (Br). Ltmplough. Shields, 66 dayi, with oaal,
to tie Manhattan Gat t'ompanv. Experienced heavy
weather on the passage. April 17, enoouotered a violent
hurricane irom the westward which split sail*, sprung
beau of mainmast, rudder head, st >ve bulwark* Ao.
Brig Priedrioh (Lubeck), Uealien, Bordeaux, 36 dayi, with
branny, to order
Brig U W Russell, I.ictgang, Matanaas, 13th nst, with aa
gar, to Escoriaza A "?
Brig Brazilian (Br). Chapman, Trinidad, Cuba, 20 day*.
Witb sugar and roolneset, to Chastolain A Ponvert.
Brig Crawford (of East Maobiaa) Small, Jacksonville, 10
d*.ve. with lumber to S H Rockenbaugh A Co.
Brig H D Shortz (of Eastport), Stlokasy, Rastport, 10
days with lath, to Smith A Bovnton.
Schr Maris Jcwett (of Bro?khaven), Jenny, Sierra Leon*.
West Coast of At. ica, April 2f>, with hides. Ac, to M M Free
man A Co. May 20. 1st 30 31, Ion 73 10. spoke hark Ha'an A
Frances from Norioik for Havana; 21st, 1st 37 22, Ion 73 ML
spoke eohr Gailand. from Porto Rico for New York.
Schr Caroline Grant (of Bocktpnr'), Oenn, St Johns river.
Fit 13 days, with Inmhtr to T GilobriH.
Schr Roanoke, Dincmora, Eastport. 10 day*.
Schr Ringgold (lighter) Lookwuod, from the ship William
Lnyton ashore ot Siinan Botch.
Sloop Emily, Small. Portland, Ct, 2days.
Steamer Pelican, Hanry, Provldpnot.
BELOW.
One ship, unknown.
Wind during the day South, end flash.
[Bt Sahdv Hook Piinisi IiLwaarg,]
Thi Uiohlziim May 24 Sm down.
Two ahipt and one hark in the Southern ofBng. bound In.
The ebip William Layton. a-here at 8<iuta Beach, ha*
moved shunt ber length from the thoro.
Wind moderate from South. Weather clear.
Memoranda.
A eery handsome ?ehr of abt 70 tone, called the Bella at
the Cape fully rigged and ready for sea, was launched at
Providence 23d inet, hy W F Alfen. She is intendod for a
Iacket between Barnstable and Boston, to be oommanded
y Cspt Arey.
Three fourths of whalesMp Trident 449 tons, were sold Br
saction at New Bedford 23d inst, at $3330, and one eighth
st the rate of $20W).
Ship Game Cork, at San Franoiseo 23d wit from NYork,
was S3 days to Cape llom, where she enonutored a suooea
tion of hoary gales for 14 days Crossed the equator April
3. Ion 110 W and carried light NK trades to lat 30, artisr
which experienced variable winds. Made the heads oa the
21st inst, and had stronS N W gales after.
Ship Archer, at San Franelsco 28th ale from New Fork,
wurliH^ days to tha equaior. 67 days vo Cape Horn, and S3
days to the equator on the Pacific, which was crossed April
13, in Ion 112 20. had light NE trades to lat 20 N, after whloh
had light winds from N to NN W Was 10 days within 806
miles of port.
Ship What Chocr, at San Frrnclsco 22d alt from Rich
mond, was off Capo Horn 60 days in heavy weather; lost
sails Ac. Crossed tho eqnstor March29, Ion 113 and car9ted
theNE trades to lat 30 Inn 132 20 aftsr which experienced
variable winds. Was within 300 miles of port tho last 12
days.
Bark Asa A Eldridge, at San Franelsco 23d nit from Ban
ton, encountered very heavy weather on the passage. Dee
23. lat 37, carried away bowsprit and was compelled to pot
into Kio for repairs. Was 10 days off Cade Horn in heavy
gules, crossed the eqnator March 23. Ion 107. and had very
strong ME trades to 22 N, and experienced moderate wiada
until making the land 21st ult, when she encountered very
h?avy NT gains, chipped a heavy sea, washed eway one
boat, and stove two others.
Scbr Restless arrived at 8an Francisco 17th nit from He
noln'n, brought two men, Hall and Wilson, who wars pnk
on bosrd as prisoners by ths D 8 Consul, charred with
setting fire to the whaling bark Sarah Sheaf, of NBedford.
while 1} ing off Oahn
Telegraphic Marine Reporta.
BOSTON, May 24-Arr barks Chilton, Philadelphia;
Olen, Apelachicola; brig Baron de Caetine, Baltimore.
Hrratld Marine Correapondenca.
PHILADELPHIA. May 24 4 PM- Art bark 'Jreole (Br),
Shields, Londonderry; brigs Geo Harris*, Gtlkey, Glasgow;
Chicopce. Eldridge. Boston; Burnish. MoKenite. Enstport;
Maria (Brum), Otten, Bremen; schrs Jemima A Harriet,
Scull. Great Egg Harbor; Hannah, Pool, Artakapas: Col t
Page, Edwards; Jen English Halrey: A Gardiner, Kid ridge,
end Mary E Smith Maliorr New Haven; C 8 Watson,
Jump, and S Lewis, Potter, NYork; Clarissa. Gllkey, Mys
tic, Ct; Benj Brown, Rogers, New Lonlon: Watchman,
Brown, Gloucester, Me; Moses Brown. Baker. Portland.
Me; A J Horton. Vangilder, Roxbnry; Susan A Mary.
Croekott. Gardiner.
Cld etearo .kip State of Georgia. Flitner. Quebec; brig R T
I.opcr, Kenny, Pert eu Prince: sohre 3looiner, TneLer, and
Clarissa, OUiey. Boston; 1. McLain, Bueslin, Portsmouth;
Ssrsb Burton Bsr'lett. Plymouth. C 8 Watson. Jump, It
B-dford. ETergrc.u Rlivun, Providence; Ann Gardner. fiT
dridgc, and Jar Kn.'li h Kelsty. Miavcn. A J Il,>rt m. Van
gilder, Roxburv; Watcfcman, Briwn. Gloucester; Ccpan,
Scare, l.ynn: Drains. Dickinson. Hartford; Alert, Hail,
Nrprntet Ellen, Uullett; Clarissa, Sanborn, and Citisea.
Curtis, Boston: lienj Englsh, Lamb, Ligbtou, uvoca, Uor
ton. Providence
Disasters.
gCP" l or pnrticnlars of loss of ehlp Oolden-Fleocs and
bark Welter (8titer, see geai ral news columns.
Smr Bltrrt-s, Moaorm from Caicnita (Jan 19) of and for
Boston, rut Into Mauritius March 4, in distress, leaky, and
would have to discharge for repairs.
Ship Ashors? ' ant Baker, at Now Haven 22il inst, re
ports a large ship, under jury masts, ashore on Rao* Roek
on Sunday.
Ship Sngrrirt.n, Dubois hound to Ce'lao, In beating owk
rf 8an > rsnciteo abt 24tr> nit came In oontact with the '
bark R Adams bonnd t ? Gnsysmas Ths Sheffield wma
about one mile to tin SStf if Point Bonlta on the star
board tick when the I ark. which was on the other tack,
went ie stays right nRder the bows of the ship rendering
t ntterly impossible for (.apt. Dubois to clear her The
srk then dropped to the ship, taklog off her starboard an
i hor. and earrvlog away the cathead cutwater and Ilk- ,
boom. Ths pilot, Capt Mrrpby, had left the ship hot a few
minutes before ti e accident occurred, and it Is his opinion
that, had the lark kept away, she might have gone under
tl e ihlp's rtsrn, end evoldcu tne collision The hark ans
tslncd vrry serious damages, having etrrtnd awav main and
mli'ermatt?, stove dealt etarbosrifquarter. lost boat and
davits Itijurrd hoots, split sills. Ao Mr. Foley fle?t mute,
states that the time the hart acted the ship waa two miles
distant and the bsrk, being In stays, lost her headway,
and became unmanageable for twenty Ave minnles or mores
before g< tting fouled.
Spoils n.
Ship Richard Aftdcrson, from Hamburg for NYork, May
21. off i hincotcagnt, with loss of m on topgallant mast.
Ship castor. Blanche, from Bremen for New York, Mop
4, lat 31, Ion 11
Ship Red Jseket (clipper), Tleed, frsm Liverpool for Pork
Philip, May (. off Old Head of Kintals, an l was teen again
7 th.
Bark Mnskingem. Dlekey. 8 days from Boston for Carde
nas Msv lfi. lat 37 20, lorfTS
Bohr Minna Falslfcr. from (Ilea for Anetralla, Marsh 18.
in ths China Sea,
Homo Ports.
SAN FRANCISCO?Arr April 17, aebr Restless, Pate,
Hvpiolulu (aad eld 22d to return); 19tk, ahlps Lord W arris -
tan (Br), Cabin, Hong Kong (and old SNA to rtt rw).20?h,
Flyiag ('load, Cretaey. NAw York Jan 2t)(?nd aid 20th far
Bong Kong; barks Sep bin (Den), Pontics Hamburg vim
Valrarahw; 21st. Lerent (Ham), f'aabya. Hong Kong; 2M
What ( 4n,*r Baker. Richmond Dot 26 via Valparaiso 41
days; 23d, shtpOamo Coik, Osgood. Now York Deo 30. bask
Asa A ? Id ridge. Nya, Boston Not ft; solii Staghonnd. N or
ris Beaten <34 days via Valparaiso 3(1. 28th, ship Orleans.
Evans, Hons; Kong; kark 8t Marys, Panta Areaaa via Aca
rnlssSi days 2i-(h. ship Areaer. Themes, NYork June 12;
I 36th. krts Rosaline jBremi. Mapper, Tahiti
8)4 IMi, ships Tslassar, Mltrhsll, Callao. Deriada (Bt),
Sc< tt, Realejo. Bx barks Moselle, Thompson, aad Rarttoole.
, Liken, Callao. 2Net, ship* Eagle Wing. IJaaell, Hong Kong;
I aitk, Hamilton (CkineteLCnnnlngham. do; 27th trigCeao
I pus (firem) Uueehmai.Jlaiatlen. 3fith, ships Telegraph.
Har'ow Hong Kong; 16th. A mora Brown, Manila. ,
I C'id 18th, bath John Calvin (Br). Denlag. Hong Kodk '
11st ship Hindostan (Das) llendlxen, Celao; flamboM
Fr). Bares, Batavla.22d. Polynesia. Steele Calcutta: 2MB,
ihrffield Dubois. Calluo; 23th. Polynesia (Bri. Rowlands.
1 Callao. Robina (Br), MsWba. de; bark Orion, liasaey. do.
I Adv Mav 1. able Gams Cock, for Sbangkae on swabt Mh.
? NF.WAPHL-VH Hty 23. Self IfOfttonr Bj-vM Vffr
, lus-Ji Cu