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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-12
Marine Affairs.

DEPARTURE or TIE STEAMSHIP ATLANro.-The o. 8. mail
steamship Atlantic Capt West left her dock at the
hour yesterday for Liverpool with 2O1 passengers Every
berth In the ship had beeen engaged several days back
We publish the names Of the passengers elsewhere.
TIE FIRST SHIP LAUNCH MomIK YESTERDAY was a
day to be by Mobile and from II date
an era in the pursuits of people, Agreea
BILE TO notice the new ship William R Hallet-the frst
vessel of the class built in Mobie-was launched in
presence OF at least two thousand persons many Of
them ladies At half past O'Clock NJ, the steamers
Swan Col Clay, and Daniel Pratt left the wharves
from the city up was dotted With sail bo.ts bound for
tho same destination A the vessels neared the landing
the eye greeted with Gags gay streamers floating
indeed to make ones heart beat quick at the brig
ing prospects that lie before Everything had been
prepared for speedy launch, and At about o'clock all
things ready and the vessel began to slowly
almost imperceptiby. 1t exciting moment, ss
many began to fear she would not be got Off Sho took
another start, and under full hsadwsy and no mis-
take. At this nsant interesting and lovely ysung
LADY arose from her seat ON the staging under the
and christened the William r. Hallett with o bottle Of
sparkling champagne The smash OF the bottle seemed
TO give additional momentum to the ship-she quickened
her speed and gded swiftly and into the water
Then the air rent with loud whole souled huzza
more beautiful launch, everybody exclaimed
witnessed 1t was, indeed, magnificent sight She rates
about nine hundred tons and constructed throughout
of the very best materials The model is beautiful and
symmetrical, and will attract notice in any port. She
timstions have had, the cabins will astonish our
friends ON the other who have looked for taste
or elegance In tho fittings of cotton ship The masts
and will be put in their places and the rigging
and sails adjusted, when she will loading for
Liverpool We predict for her good sailing qualities and
profitable investment for the owners. The Wm Hal
lett towed down to Hitchcocks Press wharf by the
steamers Swan and Col Clay. At every minute almost,
from the shipyard to the wharf startled from his
poprety by the deafening discharges of and
the vessel and her convoy came abreast of the city
seemed that whole population had TUNED out and
thropged the wharves The building and Launching Of
the VIM. r. Haett Ia an era amoDgus. Other ships will
follow and before many years pass away Mobile will be-
come famous for her works of this knd.-Moble Tribune
Nov 90.
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Later from Havana ana Key West.
ARRIVAL OF THE ISABEL AT CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON June 10, 1853
The steamship Isabel Captain Rollins, arrived here this
evening" bringing Havana dates to the morning. Of the
9Th inst and Key West to the evening the same day
There is political of importance. Heavy rains
had occurred at Havana and yellow fever prevalent
Small pox had made its appearance at Matanzas.
The United States steamer Vixen had arrived Havana
for coal Ii was supposed she going Pensacola
Sugar was firm, and shipping scarce, which retarded
business The stock Of sugar rising and amounted
to 200, COO boxes.
Sterling exchange was higher, the quotations being
10Y lOA premium
Fregbts abundant than vessels
From Key West learn that the brig Cushnoc from
Cardenss for New York. sprung ssak the I'd Of June
when the master her ashore off Cape Florida and she
proved total oss Part of the cargo saved by Key
West wrockers, aud was lbeled for salvage,
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NEWS BY TELEGR APH.
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IMPORTANT FROM ALBANY.
THE AGREEMENT OF THE CANAL CON.
FERENCE COMMITTEE.
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AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON CITY.
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Opp0sltien to Santa Anna Manlfesting Itself.
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TOWN SACKED BY ROBBERS.
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Further Relative to tho Gavazzi Riot in
Montreal.
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THE LATEST FROM HAVANA,
&C., &C., &c.
Further Relative to tho Gavazzi Riot in
Montreal.
THE LATEST FROM HAVANA,
&C., &C., &c.
From Albany.

From Albany.
LEGISLATIvE AFFAIRs-THE CANAL CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
ALBANY, June IL, 1853
Hardly anything OF Importance was accomplished in
either house to-day The of both closed at half
past o'clock, when the members departed various
sxouRdcas ef pleasure and business, until Monday
morning.
Tho statement Of the HERALD, that the committee Of
conference had adjusted matters, corrob rated off,
cialy this morning, by Senator Vanderbilt who upon
being nsrrogated by Senator Plat stated that the
mittes he guessed, would report on Monday msrnng.
Tho committee have labored ndustrously and deserve
commeadation from tho people for having united upon
plan fer amending the constitution to finish tho
canals. This will supersede the necessity Of Senator
Coolsy's constitutional convention. W.
THE BASIS OF THE CANAL CoMPRoMIsE-THE NEW
YORK CHARTER AMENDMENTS, ETC.
FROM TIE REGULAR NEWSPAPER AGENT.
ALBANY June 11-9P NJ.
have Just learned from good authority that the Com
ttee Conference the Canal resolutions have agreed
upon resolutions which viii command the almost unani
NOUS vote beth houses The basis Of the
briefly as follows
The enlargement Of the canals from their
Ins rejection Of taration.
The repUdiation of the contracts Of 1851.
By the above it will be that the report recognizes
the three prsnent features for which have all along
conteuded.
Tho following the points upon which the committee
is stated TO have finally agreed amendments to be
posed to article Of section Of the constitution:
l. The canals shall be finished by borrowing 80 000
without tax, on the strength of the revenues.
2 To borrow 81 SOC, 600 to pay the canal
tifcates, making in all $40 500, ,000
3. To complete the canals in four years.
To make 1t imperative that the Legislature shall
vide the means.
s. The contracts are repudated.
9. The work is to be let out to the lowest bidder.
The amended charter passed the Senate this morning.
BY this amendment all the restrictive provisions of the
CHARTER just adopted by the overwhelming vote Of
the city, will be applied to the present Common Council
This strengthens the Mayors veto and at remove
all tho Adernen from their seats in the courts Of Sessions
and Oyer and Terminer This is law, and viii not
have to be submitted to the people.
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Markets.

New ORLEANS. June 10. 1853.
Cotton has been steady to day with sales Of bales
Tho weeks business fosts mp bales the receipts
the same period, 0Oe against 20 900 bales exported
NiddlBg Is quoted at 10Lc The increased receipts at
all the Southern ports same time last yesr, now
amount 70 225 600 bales Rio coffee is duh the sales
during the week have been 500 bags mostly at 81<c
sXc. but primo is held at Co. The stock on hand is
$4,000 bags Mess pork Il frm at SIS SIS 5O sterling
exchange is at OK premium.
MoBIE June IL, 1S53
Cottsn-Sales during the week 30O0 bales receipts Of
same period 900 de-; exports, 900 do. Stock hand
$500 bales. Middng quoted at 1910.
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Shocking Affair In West Troy.
WIFE KILLED BY HER HUSBAND.

From the Troy Budget, June Ill
We have been furnished with the particulars of q
shocking asr that haf occurred IN West Troy which
ended ID the death ef of the parties 1t thai
msn nsmed Patrick Mabion living in the alev between
Ohio and Burlington streets i'll tn village Wednesday
last had quarrel with his wife ffacas ensued during
which the husband struck his wife with billet Of wood
on the right leg breaking about mid from the ancls
to the lnee The husband shortly after left her. and
vert after DIR. Burrs who proceeded hanicn's resi-
d.pce to examine the fractured G On arriving at the
house be told by the that she broken
leg 10y fail The doctor set the limb and left her
OF her husband.
Next morBiug at six O'Clock DR. went to see his pa.
teut When he arrived there he shocked bor-
the floor ley The woman quite cold sna scarcely able
speak In the bed the husband lying drunk pool
of his vife's bloed The woman then told DR. b. about
the quarrel on the previous day and all the circumstances
attending it.
Dr. Thorn sent after when he and DR. Burris gave
the woman every possible affection bnt all purpose
for when DR.. b. subsequently called he found the
woman ceacl She has borDe very incorporate charsc-
ter c late IL said that she has not been sober for
nst six eight days Her husband had locked the doors
OF the house aud allied down the windows Tor the pur
peso OF eepng his wife in that she could not get
On Monday last she sold some bread tickets for
Coroner Witbeck, Of that village held inquest on
the body and returned xerdict Of murder Minion
now accordingly b. en- arrested and committed to the
Albany Jail to answer the charge. hanion house
and lot in West Troy and has family consisting OF three
cbiidren-tso boys and grl-he oldest about twelve
years of sge and the youngest seven.
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Marine Affairs.

ARRIVAL OF ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY NINE OF THB
RESCUED PASSENGERS OF TIE WILLIAM AND
MARY AT NEW oRLEANs-THUNDER STORM, ETC.
NEW ORLEANS June Ill, 1853
One hundred and thirty nine Of the
from the iost ship William and Mary have arrived here
in o destitute condition.
During thunder storm yesterday the lightning struck
the ships Desdeniona Rartsp, and Josiah Bradleythe
damage. however, trining.
The steamship Cherokee sailed for New York via Hs
vapa, this morning.
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BALrM0RE, june Ii, 1868.
collision occurred Lake Ponchartrain Railroad on
Saturday, BY which one man was killed and Ave others
wounded.
The Hon. Mr. Stephens, injured by the recent accident
the Macon Railroad, who had arm broken, aud re-
ceived severe confusion his head, il doing we'll
A hre at Portsmouth, Va, ON Thursday, destroyed
houses owned by VIM. Watts, ". Butler, Joseph
Burks, n. Y. Nsmsycr. and yns. Lash.
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BOSTON, June II, 1853.
The brig Vim. NJ Rogers from Port Praya, April 30th,
and Bathurst coast OF Africa May 10th, arrived here
this morning She reports ths United States ships of
John Adams and cambridge, at Port Praya April aoh,
all woM and waiting for the arrival Of the rgate Consu
tuition TO relieve them.
Trade was dull on the coast. Occasionally cargo of
slaves was run of under the Spanish and Brazilian flags
but the English cruisers had captured several lately about
the Bight of Benin.
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The G avnzzi Riot at Montreal.

MONTREAL, June H. 1853
Almost every hour records some new victim, whose
corpse or MANNED body has been found BY friends
Sc far learn, after careful inquiry, the
Der Of persons shot is about So and of those killed
right or mortally wounded, from ten to twelve.
A larss meeting Of citizens held in st. Georges
Hail. at O'Clock p. NJ, yesterday, for the purpose Of
considering the safety Of the city They passed reso
tions requesting Gavazzi to complies his c,urse Of lee
tures commencing the police &c. TIE sixth resolution
follows
''Resolved That, in the opioion of this meeting,
the Mayor ought, all occasions, to take sufficient
measures for the prot ction Of life and property in
the city, resign his off ce into other hands, and hay
ing failed in this duty, Charles Wilson is person
to bold the Office Of Mayor. which he occupies"
The city in state of intense excitement the whole
day yesterday
Several instances Of attempts q. outrage solitary
dividuas, by Roman Catholics, mentioned.
The lecture postponed last evening" and Father
Gavazz left this morning for New York. to be gone day
or two. lie is to return and finish his course
The Mayor, a. an informal meeting of the City Coun-
cors yesterday denied that he had ordered the soldiers
to fire. that the officers had applied to him orders
to do TO- Who was who ordered the soldiers to fire. he
could not say
Tie following is list of killed and wounded in addi-
been assaults by ruifans ip the streets
j. Pollock, an old man, was killed by shot through
the body.
two stabs in The head with knife and is dead
William Lemon, stabbed, dead.
- Thompson, shot through the body.
J. Beckett, assaulted before ths firing, while going
quietly home from work, and brutally beaten Danger
wounds we're inflicted on his head and nesk.
Mr.. Lewis, while walking up the hill with lady
ceved shot in his heel which passed through his foot
Mr. Campbsll also on his way home, received shot
which instantly killed him.
man named Doonelly is in the hospital, with wound
in his chest by pistol bali.
d. Glennon received three balls in his bs * and is
dead.
Mr.. Hutcbins received musket ball in the leg.
Mr.. II. Joseph received blow the head from
club and is suffering from conclusion of the BRAIN
James Welch, Catholic leader, was actively engaged
in the riot
1t is reported that eight Of the rioters
l.d in addition to the above, all Of low character
Their nsmes have not been obtained
Mr.. q b. Pear.on, inolsnsive man, returning homo
about ten O'Clock Ia 1t night, was severely beaten
man was shot at Grifintown in the suburbs of Mon
treal last evening The deed perpetrstsd without
revocation while the victim walking in the street.
Last evening the streets patrolled by flying ar
lery and all, for the most part, quiet.
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= - :. FHIIADkIPHIA, June II, Ib5J.
The City of Manchester sailed at O'Clock this
morning, with enc hundred and sxty.two passengers
and twenty thousand dollars in gold.
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NEW YORK LEGIsLATUaE.
EXTRA SESSION.

Senate.
ALBANY June II, 1s53
NEW YORK CLERKS LIBRARY.
Mr.. BEnMAN introduced bill to incorporate library
association for the benefit Of merchants clerks in the
lower part of the city of New York.
NINETEENTH WARD.
Mr.. MORGAN pres ented the resolutions of the Common
Council Of New York for the division of the Nineteenth
ward Of that city, into two wards.
SUPPLY BnL-sPIRrrED CONTROVERSY.
Mr.. CoNGER reported the supply bill with amendments.
discussion out Of the time for the consideration
of this bill, in the OF which Mr. COOLEY (dem)
said-We do not adjourn until the canal question is
settled. While any scat is in the Senate shall stay in it.
Mr.. PIERCE (dem.) desired to see the appro pration
bills the State priion bills canal appropriation bills,
and the other important bill set down for the earliest
day, a the time OF adjournment.
Mr. Coo1EI-Not near, unless the the canal question is
Mr.. PKRU-Thst is too far off
Mr.. CooIEY.-Well, then Tuesday, at H.
M. fhoE-Insre is a sFe e'a order Tor tha' hour.
there nothing in the Executive net when il
Ashed he up up. Let it. be Tuesday At II, then
on tho table so that the order Of motions ard resou-
tions might be reached, and the Senate determine
Fierce
Mr.. CoseKR (dem > suggested different course.
Mr. CooIEY-I am sorry TO see the faithful Disagree.
The Senate refused to lay the order on the table
THE NEW YORK CHARTER.
The bill amending the amended charter of New York
city, came up from the Assembly; and en- motion OF
Mr. BxKAAN was Immediately read and passeaayes 10,
nays1.
Mr. PLAT (wbg) asked Of the chsirman Of the Senate
Committee of Conference there any probability Of
a report rom the committee before Tuesday
Mr.. Vanderbilt, (dem III would state to the honora-
bic Senator from the Taentieth that as can
get will report TO this body at 10 O'Clock Monday
morning
FENCING RAILROADS, ETC
Tho Sen ate vent into Con mtee OF the Whole the
bill relation 70 the fencing Of railroads and the
ing Of cattle The debate long and desultory The
committee reported progress
APPROPRIATION Bills.
The Senate refused to make special order Of the
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EXODUS OF THE MoRMoNs.-About eight hundred
Mormons have left thsr camp ground at Keokuk their
way to Salt Lake City Aboutthrse thousand In oil have
arrived there, and about eight hundred ex-
peeted-
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The southerncr at Charleston.

CHARIE5rON, june II, 1858.
No United States mail steamship Southsrner Captain
Eost ron New York, arrived hsre at one o'clock this
QAtuzday) nornine
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PROBABLE MURDER.-One of those outrages
which have been common in the large cities OF the
country, of late years, and which unhspply the
Increase, perpetrated Ia tois city st night. Two
watchmen who duty In the eastern portion of
the city, hearing disturbance Union street bet
twelve and O'Clock proceeded TO the spot and dis
covered three OF four wdes In the road from whom
the noise proceeded. They Immediately approached the
gang with the intention Of dspersog or arrestiog them
when the fellows took TO their heels and the street
yelling and hooting They pursued BY the watch
OF whom, named W Dixon had almost succeeded
III overakipg the party, when ruian turned around
ana warned the watchm1n TO sand back Almost the
entered Dixon's body In the centre Of his stomach
passing at his back The fellows then continued ther
fight. Poor Dixon carried TO his home in Court
street and regret to say that his life is imminent
danger although at esven O'Clock this morning he was
stu living. II rec mep named Robert Waterson, Arch
lale arrested the morning suspicion Of being
implicated in the affair. They committed xil for
further exaninaton Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.
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N0n-Arr1val OF tho Pacific.
sASDY HOOK, June 1l-10P. N.
There signs of the Pacfc The weather is very
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Later Fsom Central America.

we nave received MES Oh the GdSfc OF Costa Eica,
10 the 21et OF May.
Official bang ets given In San Jose the CAPITAL on
the 18th and 10th, 10 celebrate the eecton the
PRESIDENCY Of Don Juan Rafael Mora at which was mani
feted the sentiment animatng the guests with spirit
OF union Of good UNDER tandDg between the authorities
and OF concord among all members of society Numerous
toats were given in honor OF the Nora administration
which bad cot only given restored to Costa Rca tran
quity public credit prosperous treasury, and repu
tston abroad but had also established confidence aud
based the principal strength Of the government in aec
ton. in intimidation.
BY official communication from Puuta Arenas it was
kIown that cloud OF Iocuts had fallen in the territory
conps.d between the Barrancs aud the Cbacarta The
government bad adopted the only remedies possible In
such siction, and the most usrious bishop had by
means Il pous stoa appealed to the prayers the
cbucb to combat enemies against whom all human pre-
csutit Ds are i0ipoteIt
ihe dates ON Guatemala 20 the Sth of April Ne
go'ia'ions we're ti pending netweeo that republic and
Honduras General CarreTn remained in Esquipaas pre-
pared 10 leave the naction to which lie had been
deUDed by The slowness OF diplomatic operations Ths
Gazette of Guatemala contains editorial article the
hostile intention of some organs of the exicsn press with
respect TO Guatemala That which gave rise 10 this dis
cussion the Ietularce of Maldonado Governor OF
Cbnpas in accusing the government of Guatemala with
projects Of INVASION
From San Salvador dates are 70 the 22d cf April The
plague Of the ocusts had fallen also that city and its
neiehborhood.
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The Latest from Washingson.
TIE NEW YORK ASSAY YOFFICE-0oLLE0T0R BRONSON
AND HIS CLERKS, ETC.


TIE NEW YORK ASSAY OFFICE-ooLLEOToR BRONSON
AND HIS CLERKS, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF Tm NEW HERALD.
WASHINGTON, June 11-9P.M.
1t understood the Secretary of the Treasury has re-
ceved the report OF the person sent to New York to
anime the Custom House, Exchange, and Bonded Ware
house. with view to the location of the Assay ONCE
h doubtful IL the necessary be furnished in
any Of those buildings the probability being that the
department will have to look elsewhere Nothing has yet
been determined upon.
The statement that the Collector Of New York has sent
batch of removals and appointments to tho Secre
tary Of the Treasury Is not rue Not single nomins
cn of any kind has yet been received at the Treasury
Department from Collector Bronson. Nearly every other
collection district has forwarded nominations for
officers, and made clean sweep Of the old clerks.
Mr. Marcy is out of town. and will not return till Tues
day. SENTINEL.
THE MINISTER'S TO ENGLAND AND PRUssIA-coN-
FROM THE REGULAR NEWSPAPER AGENT.
WASHINGTON, June II, 1862
Mr. Buchanan is expected to leave for the Court Of ST.
James in the course Of next month.
Ex-Governor vroom, 1t said has signiaed to the Pre-
sident his acceptance Of the mission to Prussia.
Thomas Hart Hyatt editor Of the Rochester ADVERTISER
yesterday offered the Consuship at Annoy China
he will probably accept 1t. He returned home this
evening.
CA Orson is appointed route agent on the Rochester
and Niagara Falls railroad.
The trial Of William B. Sssscer, for the murder Of
EmeBe johnson by administering strychnine to her,
WAS commenced this morning.
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Late ana Important from Mexico.
ARRIVAL OF GEN. ALMONTE MEXICAN MINISTER AT
NEW wORLEANS-REvIvAL OF A DECREE TO ANNOY
AMERICANs-OPEN OPPOSITION BY THE GOVERNOR
OF ACAPULCO-HIGH TARIFF DUTIES-ToWN Pill
LACED BY ROBBERS, ETC.
NEW ORLEANS, June IL, 1853
The steamship Texas, from Vera Cruz the sth inst,
has arrived at this port.
Senor Almonte the Minister to the United States
is amongst her passengers also the newly appointed Min
lister TO France The former leaves here for Washington
via Louisville on Monday.
The Texas brings s126, 900 SPECIE
Senior Alsman, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, died
1s June, and Manuel Bonnita Secretary Of War; takes
his place. Senior Navareco Of GuadalajaYa was spoken
Of for Secretary of War.
Santa Anna had revived cid decree intended for the
annoyance Of United States travellers and the
Of Acapulco General Alvarez had issued counter pro-
clan aton advising the people in his department pay
attention to the edct of Santa Anna.
The tariff OF Santa Anna Is said to DO higher than
that Of 1845 and expected to very unsasac
tory. Cotton goods are to pay six cents per yard.
band Of sixty robbers entered the town Of lagos
Grated the prisoners about two hundred number and
carried away property to the value of $50 900
$4,000. The inhabitants, numbering eight thousand,
made resistance
Sixty deaths by vomto reported at Vera Cruz, on
the 7th.
Mr. Falconet the agent Of the English bond holders,
had been liberated.
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The fare from Salt city San Francisco Ia adver
tised for $120 including provs ons and San Bernsr-
dino $780, each passenger allowed to carry twenty-five
pounds sf baggage.
PRICES or rIABoR-CArpenters 81 TO % per day. masons
81 to $3 cabinet Makers - TO 81 team work. 90 to 81
sborers At the usual prices, to got ali they
in Righteousness.
There were ninety nine deaths in Salt Lake during 1852
Ephram x. Hanks, mail carrier. Brother GrouArd and
SAtss left the 10th inst, with the mails for Fillmore
Parowsn, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Sacramento
and San Diego, California He alse took with him The