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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-25

&AectsOn - 10 Assastant BnohMecEw " tno
New York Fire Department.
The counting Of the votes for the Assistant Engineers
Was onsluded last night at 10 O'Clock at Frsmsns Hail.
The voting has been going for the last few days, IN
very quiet but spirited manner, BY the Oarson psrt'
on one side, and the ant. Carson" ON the other.
The inspectors began reading the returns at 10 o'clock
last night not more than onehan Of which were an
nounced before reporter left which was about one
O'Clock this morning. at which hour the engine returns
had just bssn finished, and showed great majority
for the sntCarson party" The chief Of that party.
Henry H. Howard received the greatest number Of votes
John Decker also Of the party received about one
thousand votes
The returns Of the Hose Hook and Ladder and Hydrant
Companies yet remained to be read but the general i'm
preston that the antiCarson party would triumph
The greatest excitement prevailed among both parties
but everything conducted in orderly and quiet
The reading OF all the returns occupied, no
doubt, about seven hours.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-25

MUNICIPAL REFoRM-We understand that the
New York delegation will report the amend
ments to the city charter positively on Satur-
day or Monday. The subject is surrounded with
many legal difficulties and requires great IA
miliarity with the machinery and operation Of
the departments Their bill will contain inn
portant ana radical provisions, it is rumored,
equally overlooked by the reformers Of Metro
pelitan Hail. and the select committee of which
Russell Smith was chairman. 1t will be ac-
companied by report on the measures submit
ted for consideration.
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persopoI Intelligence.

Mr. Justice Moudlett Montreal; Dr. Rubinsorn Ger.
many; Senor do Castrp Havana and Don Felix Wall
helm, Mexico aphg the arrivals yesterday at the
Metropolitan.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-25

Havana. w. Il. Sharkey Consul only, Con-
sui General who appoints Vice Consular other
ports Of the island in Porto Rico IL to 900
*Those marked with astersk Commercial agents.
1t will be seen by the foregoing schedule
that, with the exception of the two Consul Gen
eralships at Havana and Saint Johns, Porto
Rico. the emoluments of the consular Offices in
the West India islands only average some $3.50
year. This petty remuneration, when taken
in conjunction with the following facts, may
serve to cool down somewhat the efervescing
impeiuosity Of Office seekers
In the Spanish. Danish, English and French
islands, no person can transact commercial
business without taking the oath Of allegiance,
and obtaining license. or permission This, of
course, cannot be done by representative OF q
government. unless such representative should
have been resident merchant previous to re-
ceiving an appointment. This fact. with the
very considerable expenses of living in the
islands, accounts for having most Of the Offices
filled by resident merchants the emoluments
being so small as not to he an object for person
holding the office solely. Besides by late law
Of Spain, Consul General shall be appointed
by government to reside at Havana and st.
Johns, p. r., who shall appoint Vice Consuls
in other ports in the islands and Spain will
not recognise any other consul, after the pas
sage Of this law. Those filing Office previously,
as at Ponce, p. r., of course remain until
removed by death or otherwise.
Many persons have strange ideas ofthc value
of consulates abroad, no doubt obtained from
looking at the Blue Book" published in Phila-
delphia. In a recent number of the "Dyu,,,ners'
Gazette" in this city. the consulate of Panama
il set down at s35, 0G0 to $1,000 This is a
most absurd idea, as il would not amount to
that sum if every passenger to and from Calfor-
MIA had to pay the fee of two dollars on pass
ports as charged in Europe.
The commercial agency at 81. Thomas has
been also set down at $4,000 to $40 900; but il
has never been worth the first amount since the
island has been known. The emoluments de-
pend chiefly on the number Of American yes
sells arriving in distress on which the notarial
fees arc considerable, most vessels being con
signed to regularly established insurance agents
and not to the commercial agents, as has been
supposed. The merchants also throw in fees
though not legally compelled to do SO, to an
olliging. honest officer Another source of in
GENE, in previous years. has been from register
fees on American vessels arriving, whether en-
tering at the custom house OF not but as these
charges have been abolished of late on vessels
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-25

Alex r. Holiday, democratic member Of Congress
from the Eighth District Of Virginia, declines re-
nomination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-25

The POETS OF THE Posi- GAZING IN-The free
soil and abolition vagaries of the poets of the
Post since the Inauguration Of General Pierce,
appear to be taking new direction. Their FAM
ciful notions Of the horrors Of slavery are, in
fact, already transformed into partial belief
in the mysteries Of the spiritual manifestations.
In the Post Of last evening. they say that
As to the apparent intelligence of the responses
given by the raps, we think 1t will turn out not so
much Of mystery as it seems, but case Of the SYM
pathetic action Of different brains, such as we have
seen in wellauthenticated experiments in animal
magnetism. But we merely suggest these thoughts
for the consideration of philosophers and not as q
matured opinion. In the meantime we should adj
wise our friends to reserve their judgment as to the
spiritual origin Of the affair.
They are almost gone. Sympathetic action
of different brains' Awful !-awful Well
authenticated experiments in animal magne-
tismw Verify, our neighbors are in need Of q
wholesome warning; and as their opinions are
not "matured." we do warn them to give q
wide berth to the rappers In one thing we
concur with the poets Of the Post-let the mys-
terry be turned over to the philosophers; and if
they can do nothing with it. let the rappers be
turned over to the grand jury. But at all
events let the poets of the Post be saved from
the sympathetic action of different brains"
No time to be lost
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-25

WAR WITH FRANCE-ADvIcE To- GENERAL.
PIERcE.-Our patriotic contemporary of the
Courier is apprehensive that unless pacific
gentleman is appointed Minister to France. we
may be plunged into war with Louis Napo-
leon. He may interfere in Cuba-he may pounce
down upon Mexico, and appropriate half do
zen departments of that inviting piece Of terri
tory, before we can get our eyes open. And
then he has such formidable navy. Therefore,
our diplomatic neighbor recommends, in case
Mr.. Dix should not be chosen, that Mr.. Francis
B. Cutting be appointed Minister to France, for
the sake Of preserving the peace with Louis Ma
poleon. There may be something in all this
worth looking after. Besides the appointment
of Mr.. Cutting would give the Wings another
chance for a member of Congress from the
Eighth district. Not bad idea. Let us be
guarded. at all events. against war with
France; but we wonder if our neighbor is not
more DESTROYS of defeating the appointment Of
Henry A. Wise. than of preserving the peace
with Louis Napoleon. How is this?
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-16

MONETARY AFFAlRs-The NcD York .Mer-
caatite Journal of the 4th thus speaks of the
state of the money market at that time.
We have again to note week of pressure
upon the monetary circles of this city the de-
mand for assistance at the Banks continues un-
abated, while their discounts grow every day
less in amount. This tightness of the Money
market has existed long, that its effects first
visible among Stock operators, are beginning to
manifest themselves among class lately drawn
within the vortex Of a money pressure. Among
/ the applicants at the Banks, are firms of stand
4 inr and well known substance, whose names
were no. heretofore mentioned on discount days
except when their paper came in collateral:
to more needy or extended houses note
The slgEs of the times are significant; ant
although the opinion generally prevails that tn,
paroxysm is past, prudent men in every branci
of trade are concentrating their resources ant
foriify;ng themselves against possible create
stringency. Amidst this general caution ant
restriction, we are glad TO observe that but fey
failures are known and it is highly probabl
that the agitation caused by the uncertainty Q
| the future financial position of the foreign con
nectons Of the county, in case ola Europea
war, will have a most salutary and benefci;
effect upon general commerce, by its early al
< resting the speculative tendencies which ha
begun TO show the mselVes.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-16

SALE uoRsEs 1T THE SpRISGFIE.L II
F4iK-The prices at which many Of the horYs
at the National Horse Convention were sid
were high, but still not SO high as might hare
been expected. When sales of cattle are al
nounced at 5000 for single animal, it is lneto
look ou, Tor something Of rise il hors fleh.
Here are few of the figures George Wah
ington, a Casslus NJ Clay colt, three years ID
sold for $525 Mary, white draft mare, eleen
years d, $400; her colt, 5 months old, $40;
American Eagle, fine young stud horse, or
Sl450; the Sable Sisters, fine pair Of Blck
Morgans, for $3.50; Champion, draft colt, flu
years old, for $500; Dante, bay gelding, $40;
Young Quebec, fine stont bay, six years id
$500; Topsy, thorough bred mare, $40
Hamletonian, Morgan stud, seven years id
$225; Black Ranger, a Black Hawk stud o.
Ca: ada, for $3.50
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-16

"SoMETHING FOR Born EyEs.-!f by any
possibility, an entire street in New York-and
that street the greatest and most attractive of
al-with its numberless buildings, its vast null
tiudes, and its diversified scenes, could be real
ly transferred to our city, wba. rush of enthu-
astc observers there would be. In the alb
sence of the original, the thing next desirable
is faithful copy-tbe which we have, under
the style of BuLLARD's Panorama Of New
York City, now on exhibition at Townsend
Hall
The representation begging at the Courtland
street ferry, continuing down to the wharf at
the Battery, and commencing with Broadway
at the extreme foot. Il then extends the entire
length of this great thoroughfare, presenting Q
singuarly correct and animated picture of the
west side to l7h street, with divers by seenes
introduced. The distinguished merit Of this
panorama is that it yeriies itg name. You see
it AL! We defy those who are mast familiar
with the stores, haunts, resdenccs and public
buildings Of the greatest Gotham, an omission
or discrepancy of any moment. The idea Of
the artist was TO represent the subject minuely,
to COPY its particulars well its generalities,
and he has done Sd with devoted accuracy.
There are many points where he might have
sayed deal of labor and trouble, and yet hays.
secure a striking effect, but he has spared him
self in no degree. An outline or etching might
nave Sunced Tor many-Dut Dy his close attehs
ton to the filling up, he has challenged the ad.
miration fthe whole. The painting does more
than to gratify-it famiiarizes and instructs.
One who will attentivelY observe it, will re-
crive proper idea Gf the great metropolis,
albeit he is stranger 10 the localitY-and when
he goes there will be able to find his way to va.
rious places, and in various portions without
any guide but his memory.
The Panorama covers Is 900 feet of canvas,
and its production occupied foHr entire years;
1t is painted in water colors, and in this way
the different hues which the artist had to do are
more vividly represented than could have been
achieved by the process of oil It's exhibition
consumes nearly two hours, and the constant
occurring objects of interest are ponted out and
explained by Mr. Duel, one Of the projectors,
in pleasant manner We gratifed at its
eminent success among US, and take this occa-
sion to say TO our editorial friends in all places
they need not hesitate 10 extend to it their most
willing favor"
Thus speaks the buffalo Express of the Pane
orama of New York City, WHICH is soon te be
| exhibited here,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-16

MARYLAND ELEoTIos.-The telegralhlc ac
count in our paper to-day in regard to he Ma
ryIand election presents some curious fatures-
The Democrats, according to the account, have
carried the State, electing the Governor and
other important state officers-have elected iour
democratic Congressman to two wings, and yet
the Wings have majority in the Legislature
giving them the U. S. Senator! We should
Ike TO know what becomes Of the viii of the
people, if the party i'll minority can choose
one of the most important officers in the State
One of two ,hings-either there has been soInt
most awful gerrymanderiug in distrcang th
State for legislative purposes, or else the tele
graph is mistaken. 1t is tolerably PLAIN 'ha
/ throughout all the elections, the telegraph, b
some means or other, never fails to show stron
whig procIiyties, particularly when on the ev
of another election.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-16
CITY or DUBUQUE, IOWA, NOVEMBER IS, 1858.

! These are hvrdships whicr can aud should be
natural in'ped ments enous sh Ia eneonncr, with
out being forced 10 daily meet such as can be
easily removed The Government owes much
10 The settlers Of a new and wild county. and
il should not be backward in con'errng ihos
benz fs upon them, which are for their comfort
and convenier &c, and which they have perfect
rTh, 10 demand
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-16
Mount Pleasant, or Snilivam's
Addition to d ubuauc,

AFR. NJ. J. SULLIVAN, has lain OF his healthy and
yl Picturesque Tract or Land the HILL, near the
Residence OF Hon. GEO. w. JoSEs into lots of ONE
HALE To THREE QUARTERS of an ACRE each,
with eight streets from forty sixtyve feet wide
The SITUATION commands delightful view OF the
rounding country, and is far removed from the mas-
matte influences of the river that Doctors visits will be
few and far between, There never failIne
Springs the Plat, and good well wafer be had
amy Lot depth of Fifteen Feet. Sevcralots are
rlready engaged By ofht best ctizenscf Dubuque
and they designed for the suburban re'idenees
respectable persons nly it is recommended that applica
ton be made soon TO CIlAS. CORKERY. Agent
N. Il. Plat showing the numbers and contents of each
II may he se,.,i at the AGENTS Office fJt neT-dtf
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-16
From the Pitsburg Daily Monning News

TIU1H t1It TIFtoDtfg DIII! FIVfI7lTB -NtNH
DUBUQUE, lowA.-We publish to-day the
first half of an interesting tetier from friend
in Dubuque, which have no doubt will be
read with interest by many. It's written by a
gentleman formerly well known in Pitisburg;
and gives good view Of the thriving cond-
ton, rapid growth, splendid prospe cts, and
wealth and energy Of Western city, that but
few Yeas ago was place of little note, or
promise, A great country indeed is this 1t
seems as Enough all The shores OF our Western
lakes and rivers will soon be studded with opu-
lent cities The view given Of Dubuque by
this letter, is the general truth in regard TO near
~ all the numerous towns on the upper Mssis
sipp, and its branches
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-16

A VERY SATIsFAcToRY PLEUGE-OyER III
LEFr-The Gatena Jeftrsoaian, with an Cyl
den, degree of exultation, announces that neEo'
tiation for the Southern Wisconsin Railpad
have been unsuccessful. After having assdu
ously employed itself by editorial st1ieHent'
and correspondence in injuring the credit OF
road by all odds the most advantageous TO WIS
consin which that State ever projected Tho
Jeffersonian remarks
"We take this occasion to reneD our pltdgt
to assist, by all the means in our power, on
Wisconsin friends, to build any road that mrit
OUR confidence and support.
That's good sour confidence is goo'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-16

GREAT FlRE At WFLLsy.LLE.-A vtiy
destructive FIRE occurred in Welsville, Ohio, at
about al o.c ock on the morning ofth 22d INST
1t was dist overed in the nall separating Meln-
tosh, Mccullough & Cos exchange Office, from
R. D. Co, pefs grocery. The fiames spreading
ascendrd 10 the second and third stories, aud
1 in few minutes, tie entire black fonting the
RIVER was on fre--D FIRE the cnnilagtasion
could be cke-ked, six seven buildings ere
totally destroyed. Among tLem are he T,le,
graph Office and Masonic Hail, which was lii-
! ted up The FIRE was subdued about daylight
Loss estimated at $4,000, Of which the Iafgel
part is insured -ccrs. Ptaindeatsr.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-16

"THE BEST AUTHORITY We refer TO Tie
matter for the last time merely to acknowled,e
our premature observations in regard 10 he
Burtiagton Telegraph's sileEce. 1t seems llal
"omittance was no quittance," for the last Tee:
graph produces letter of MIR. Cunning, with
over two columns Of editorial trimmings.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-16
AMERICAN INCONSISTENCIES.

Senator Seward in his recent address before
theAmeriaan institute, alluded to the preference
given to foreign importatops as follows:
aWe smile at the vanity of,he factory girl a.
Lowell, who. having spent the SECULAR part of1he
week in making calicoes for the use OF her un-
sophisticated fountrywomen, disdainfuly arraya
herself on Sundays exclusively in the iints OF
European dyes, and yet we are indifferent 10 the
tact that besides universal consumption of for
egn silks, excluding the silkworm from our
country, we purchase in England alone one hun
dred and fity millions Of yards Of the same mus
lins We sustain here and there rickety, or
at best a contracted iron manAfactory !; while
We import iron to make railroads over our own
endless ore fields, and we carry our prejudices
against our struggling manufacturers and me-
chanics SO far as to fastidiously avoid wearing
on our .personss or using on our tables, or dis
playing in our drawing-rooms, any fabric, Of
whatsoever material, texture, or color, that, in
the course OF its manufacture, has, to the best OF
our knowledge and belief, eyer come in contact
with the honest hand Of an American citizen
In all this, we are less independent than the
the Frenchman, or even the Si-
berian.
at is painful TO confess the same infirmiiy in
regard to intellectual productions. We despisa
deeply and universally the spoiled child Of pre-
teHStoH, WHo Solus uDfodu IOI euucdtlOn or OD-
servation, with mind destitute of the philoso-
ply OF travel, returns to us with an affected
tone and gait, sure indications of craven spirit
and disloyal heart. And yet how intently do
we not watch to see whether one of our country.
men obtains in Europe the honor of an aris,o-
cratic dinner, or Of a presentation, in q grotes-
que costume, at court How do we not suspend
our judgment on the merits Of the native artist,
be he dancer, singer, actor, limner, or sculptor,
and even Of the native author, inventor, orator,
bishop, or statesman, until by fatterng those
who hahitually depreciate his country, he passes
safely the ordeal Of foreign criticism, and so
commends himself to our most cautious appro-
baton How do we not consult foreign mirrors,
tor YerY virtues and vices, not less than for
our fashions, and think ignorance, bribery, aud
slavery quite justified at home. if they can be
matched against oppression, pauperism and crime
in other countries y
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-16
From the New York Times.
WOMAN'S RIGHTS.
IY a MAN IN Ms HONEYMOON.

Oh, l,dies will ycu hear truth,
OF late too seldom told to you -
Nor deem -he begs il Of your ruth
The writer over bold 10 youa
For by the pulses Of his youth,
lie M Yer yet was cold toyou,
And Therefore It's in sober soolh
That he would now unfold 10 you
What may-apari from rythmic flights
He called the sum Of /" Woman's RIGHTS :.
| For you the cool seqnestered bowers
/ For us 10 knetl and sue TO you.
Your feet upon the path Of flowers
| We struggle still to strew TO You.
| Tor you t. drop the healing showers
vi Kindness, (pitying dew to yoD.l
On failing health, and wasted powers-
The task is nothing to you
sOh, these, indeed''-'tis Love in dites
These are unGuestioned Woman Rights.
'Ali hail I've cry-"ihe s'ormiest hours,
1t thus joy we woo 10 you 4,
For us, of lies drugged bowl, the sours,
1t so, the sweets enure 10 you
When many heavy hap was ours,
Fond retrospection flew to yos&
Good husbands and uns,n,ed dowers.
And smiling babes accrue to you -
And. let me ask, what maiden sights
These latter mentioned 'Woman's Rights.
The fathfulness, the grace, the high,
Pure thoughts Of lie we gain by you;
The vision of a softer eye,
The finer touch attain BY you.
Weak hopes that unto death are nisL
OnteaniIg, We sustain by you;
And when misfortune sweeps the sky,
Our anchored hearts remain by you,
Long days of toll and restless nights
Would i'll repay these sWomans rights,
When mildewed spinsters, in the scar
And fruitess leaf proclaim to you
That" if you know your wrongs as clear
As they your rights could name TO you
The tiger wounded by spear
Would be creature tame to you,
While tyrant man, in guilty fear,
Would bow his head in shame to you,''
Reply, Sour grapes! and quench the Lights
vi this new creed in sWomans rights.
Why quit the calm and holy hearth,
That is heavens antepast to US;
10 face the sterner scenes of earth
lhe troubles that are cast 10 US?
Why change your souls unsui.ied mirth
For woes that rush SO fast to US
That we would daily curse our birth,
Were not your sphere at last to us,
That sphere Of home, which well requi,es
The loss Of these UN sExIsG RIGHrs.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-16

WILLIAM LEAL We requested to say
that information is wanted as to the whereabouts
of WILLIAM LEAL. He was native of Scot
land, by trade 4 carpenter, and when last heard
irom, (Which was in lS47) was at ST. Francis
vile, Louisiana. His mother is widow wo-
man, and with The natural feelings of mother,
is deeply distressed in having no tidings from
her absent son. ANYTHING in relation 10 the
MATER be addressed to Tnos. r TALBOT,
WEsrrIELp, FAYETTE Go. Iowa
We trust that our charitable contemporaries
will give The above the benefit of their circua
ton
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-16

We have 4 few wonis 10 say TO our subscribers. VI
have large number ul little claims for subsef. ptior
scat cred ali The State, which need but which
would inyeye enal deal of time aud expense 40 af
Ter them Wewould like 10 have those who indcbt
cd us, forward this fall and square tie books
We hope they will duly appreciate the situation OF
mlters, and relieve tgem resort 10 hagsh measures
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-16
SnLD OUT!

r1ANGHART & BUtKNAM have sold outtheir en-
ID tire stock OF Goods to WILLiAN >. HAHl
Desiros Of closirg up their business th0se tndebt
Cd o then ky no<c q account to come
Onward and scttIe up immedistely
xs.s..S. II ..~h an,h ls53 daw-tf
&1rIRe business hereafter will be carried On o.
sWfEssxn B. MALI at the oldaand, who will keep
SneEai sssprtmentof Goods on hand Al all times.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-16

HAVING bought cut my sormer partner Mr.. SCIlU
MACIiER | would inform my friends and customers
and the public generally, that will carr, the Gro
Gerry Business. the old Stand Main Street opposite
the new Cathedral, my own account, and, being
thankful. far the patronage heretofore eAtLGed to The
frm very respectfully solicit c2atiI.ance of the
same. will .lways Keep hand general assort
ment OF 1eoceries. Wines and Liquors and will sell
as cheap az any. Ilogse in the CITY.
Sept 96nld MATHEW TSCiiiRGi.