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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-14
What the Russian Officers are Doing


When, about two months since we pointed out secret
and dangerous object under the ostensibe mission of
certain Muscove officers recently arrived in the United
States we were treated by Of contem porares
rs visionaries whilst others accused us of eliminating
the American nation in admitting the possibility of ar
mamcus tlected in the ports Of the Union account
Of Russia.
According 10 well authenticated informal ton the Rus
sian officers still in New York actively pursue negotia-
tons and preparations the object of which to create
for Russa maritime in addition to those which
she possesses in the Black Sea and the Baltic and which
are now bockaded in her ports.
Tie Russian agents have it appears entered into trea-
~ with one of the great steamship companies which
have the contracts for the mails for the purchase Of
fsur steamers The parties have agreed the choice of
the ships and the price 1.-TWO millions Of dolars) but
the company uneasy at the responsibility into which
might be drawn by the alienation of their vessels with
the consent of the federal government wish besides
the stipulated price TO be guaranteed against all the
possible consequences OF the bargain. This has the
stumbling block Of the negotiation.
REMAgKs-There several reasons for doubling this
soryFrst the authority is bad; secondly, the Difficult
~ under neutrality laws Of delivering the steamers
to the Car thirdly the risk the sellers incur in regard
to their personal liberty ourh the fact that none of
mail steamship companies spare four steamers
worth rush and comply with their engagements with
their government; and, lastly, the Russian officers
supposed to be sensible and not easily to be
caught throwing away two millions Of dollars.
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The AnticiT stsd Duel Between Two OF Tia
Civ Fathers.

Tie ch..f htro OF conversation in the lower part OF
the city ycstda' about the difficulty that occurred
the night TIeyloss lcveen Councilman Wild and Sesly,
and which result IN tie challenging OF the latter 70
mortal carlat. ile City Hall crammed with the
friends of he he parties Who anxiously inc uired
after heir lealh. Some looked uron the matter as
hoax; While others tind and not well acquainted
with these hot temper individuals fearful that a
meeting ml BIT tale place. and that other of the
poor fellows night get their brains blown out or per-
maps tie abed to render their conveyance to the
nearest hospital necessary. However, certain il was
that neither OF the gentleman engaged to do this muir
derons piece OF work made their appearance within the
precincts Of the City HALL but whether II arose from,
their being Ashamed to be laughed at for their foosh
hness whether they along with their seconds were
absent at Eotolen engaged in peppeng another vet
remains 10 beasceaned The general opinion among the
most intimate Of the valiant gentlemen friends was that
the whole proceeding was got up only to rem
der the parties interested conspicuous through the
columns Of the newspapers throughout the city no double
thinking that would look upon in Cutting and
Breckenridge light, and that consequently, they would
be mmortazed in the eyes Of the whole community at
least. Many the jokes cracked at the expense Of
Messrs. i'd and seely; but the whole matter being so
ludicrous it would be folly part to crafty the
gentlemen by noticing the affair at further length
Since writing the above have heard q which
give for what it is worth. One of the bellgercnt
Councien with friend, is reported to have been
in the woods the High Bridge yesterday afternoon
lex under his amso the story-and both appeared
anxious to find somebody else. They are represented as
having been dripping wet, but whether Dame Nature
succeeded in cooling their becose arlor by throwing
cold water On their sangunary Intentions our informant
was unable to state.
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The New York Female Bible Society.

The thrtyeighh anniversary Of the above Society was
celebrated yesterday in the elegant set apart for
the meetings of this useful body at the new Bible House
in Asor place The is furnished with great taste,
and adapted with view the transaction Of businesE
with case and convenience to all Partiesthe speakers,
officers clergymen audience and reporters Of the pross
At twelve O'Clock noon yesterday, it was filed to its
utmost capacity with ladies interested in the Of
propagandism the Scriptures In few moments after.
wards the proceedings commenced when the following
order of exercises Observed
The Rev Or. J. Brigham, President Of the Society,"
called to the chair
Dr. BRIGHAM sad-That this the thirty eighth ami
versary of the Society ana nothing on earth could be
more delightful nothing interesting, than to Wit
ness the progress 1t had made If its members could
glance at the good which had been done all the
world through its agency they would be surprised AMI
gladdenod at the same time. This was the twenty
sixth anniversary Of the body which he had attended
and he was happy to see some persons there who
had been spared from the first meeting to this happy
in their
The Rev Dr. HoIDTcH then read the 18th and 13Sth
Palms
The Rev. Or. DEWITT offered up fervent prayer, be-
seechng continuance OF Gods blessing TO the Society
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SICKNESS AMONG MoRMoNs AT ST. LOUIS
Several hundred English, Welsh and Danish Mormons
have arrived in the city within the past two weeks Not
having wagons and OUTFITS for continuing their journey
to Utah Territory they compelled to stop here
until such means were procured for them Their agents.
and in instances the city authorities, obtained
they remained in the city Occasionally sickness has
broken ont among them, but IL disappeared mmedateiy
when they separated into smaller parties, OF TOOK
passage for the Missouri river. party at the Mound
Hotel relieved by being distributed in less confined
and more roomy quarters large number unde, charge
OF Elder Empy, are in quarters NJ tne om coese
among them last week, and twelve or fourteen deaths
Arrangements have been made, we learn for shipping
them TO msrrow and putting them on their journey W
alt Lake,-St. LOWS iMsligenc9, April ",
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,ren than ba NJ ended the n ar "a her nss hith-
erto held. Ayey full account Of the preliminary
prepara ions ard he proceedings OF the first day IS
given n another part OF this paper.
The INTEL gence from Havana brought by the u.
S. steamer p injection, and published another page
contains many "a ures Of exceed ng interest. CON-
Newton, il VII b. seen, has refuse 10 either salute
the Spanish flag or pay his respects o the Captain
General until tie dispute with regard TO the outrage
on the Black Warrior is justei. 7 he high nation
al position assumed by the Commodore ia said TO
have produced the greatest sensation and anxiety at
Havana-even the authorities being apprehensye
that they had persisted in heaping indignities on
our countrymen until our selfrespect as natter
and as individuals will compel 10 seek ample 20
dress he official statement of the affair by Capsia
General Pezuela, which we give IN eateaso, was
translated into English and issued in pamphlet form
at Havana, co qUently it may be possible that
certain sentences, peculiar to 5. anish documents,
have been either altogether suppressed or 80 mod
fled as to suit the circumstances of the case. The
Princeton brought special Dispatches fer our gov
eminent from Com. Newton an the American Con
sui.
We publish to-day an interesting article frem
L'.AJciRe, of New Orleans, introducing o spirited
city, against the ratification of the Gadscn treaty
This document forciby points out the Inconsistency
of free people furnishing the means to the Dicta
tor of proonging for brief period Of time the
despotsm and tyranny under which Mexico groans.
II fully confirms the views that we have all along
taken of this question. In connection with this
matter we insert an interesting sketch Of the plan of
operations agreed upon by the revolutonists, to
which particular attention is directed.
Delmonico's Hotel, in Broadway, near the Bowl
ing Green, was sold ut auction yesterday. The
size of the premises presents II feet on Broadway
by 125 feet deep, subject to lease until 1866, at
about $4,000 per annum. II was knocked down
to Mr.. w. Smith, whom il was supposed purchased
for investment on Canadian account, at sll3 500.
Tie building occupied by the Greenwich Savings
Bank, at the corner of Sixth avenue and Fourth
street, was also sold at auction yesterday, for
$4,000.
The Eastern demand having fallen of, and there
being no calls for export, common brands OF State
-four declined l2a cents per barrel yesterday. The
market closed at S. S74 for common and 81 12a
for fancy. Other articles were held at about the
same prices as previously reported, but dull. 1t is
said that some corn shipped to Liverpool hos made
a loss OF 20 cents per bushel.
Mr.. Commissioner Morton decided yesterday the
case of the party charged with uttering forged pa
per in Canada and claimed under the extradition
treaty. The Commissioner sets forth Ills views of
the evidence and grants the certificate applied for.
The defendant is, therefore, remanded for the ne
cessary paper of extradon of the President of the
United States
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New Law AGAINST THE USE OF DEADLY
WEAPoNs.-The peaceable portion of our citi-
zens will be glad to learn that, by recent act
of the Legislature, the use of deadly and dan
gerous weapons will be regarded as State
prison offence, punishable, on conviction. by
imprs onment in the State prison for period Of
not more than five years, nor less than one
years confinement in the penitentary The
frequent use of the knife, and the great increase
OF deadly assaults with other dangerous wea-
pons, where, in nearly nineteen cases out of
twenty. the perpetrator escaped with light
fine or few months Imprisonment in the peni-
tertiary, has induced the Legislature urged by
the District Attorney and the City Judge, to
pass stringent law. for the purpose of check
ing the enormous evil that for years has dis
graeed our city, which reads follows
AZ ACT PROVIDE PUNISHMENT or ASSAULTS wr7u
DANGEROUS wFAroys, PASSED MARCH %, 1854.
Tho people Of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows 4sITg
Sec. / Any person who with intent to do bodily harm
and without ustiGable excusabe cause shall
commit any assault upon the person OF another with any
knife dirk dagger other sharp dangerous weapon
or who, without suen tustihable or excusabe =
shoot discharge any air gun ,toi or other Gre
arms although without intent l such other person
onnshed h. loony aa upon conviction be
hot more tran hNe years by imprisonment in county
PRISON ea 1or "a = a term not .1ceeding one year.
sec; Z, pon an indictment against person for
az inr WI, lent kill it shall and may be lawful for
ane jury find such person guilty of assault accord
ng - the provisions of this act
Sec. 8 This act shall take effect Immediately.
This measure, although somewhat stringent.
is nevertheless the only one that can put an
end to rowdyism in New York Now the State
prison will be the residence of persons who
shall in any manner use deadly weapon with
intent to do bodily harm. Heretofore il was
Such difficult task, on the part Ct the public
prosecutor, to prove, in cases of assault and
battery with intent to kill that the intent OF
the aggressor was to take life--to be MUIR
derer-that the jury very seldom found the
accused guilty of the intent to take life con-
sequently, (their verdict being only assault and
battery the criminal escaped unwhipped ofis-
tce. The effect has been such that for many years
past the use of knife, gun or other deadly
weapon, not being State prison offence, except
under the most extraordinary circumstances,
rowdes, and all otl& evil disposed persons on
the slightest provocation, and very often with
out any whatever, stabbed, cut and Cred guns
and pistols at whoever they thought proper !;
and if the assaulted parties did not lose their
lives the aggressors, in nearly all eases,
escaped with fine and it was only in extreme
cases that imprisonment in the penitentiary
was resorted to by the courts. Now. however,
the extent of crime will be speedily diminished,
or else the State prison holds out 20 warning or
terror to The guilty.
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hole, the following were their

The remainder, principally composed of agricultural
laborer proposed remaining in the city until they could
procure employment and who will doubtless in few
weeks be scattered various agricultural sections OF
this and other States
usual the larger number by this arrival from,
Ireland composed doubtless of aborers the mex. largest
number is from England, probably mechanics with few
agriculturists among them. Wales has unusually
large proportion, numbering A. These doubtless the
miners and quarrymen noticed in the trades.
OF the various States &c, to which they bound,
the Great West win have large proportion. goodly
number, however, bound to the Eastern and Middle
States and few to the South Southwest and the British
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Political Intelligence.

The following is the result of the election for charter
officers, held in Hagerston, Nd, on the 10th inst.
For Mayor-T. f. Scheigh, anti Maine law aSS; VIM.
NJ Tice whg 1874; John Cook, democrat, lilo.
Know Nothing ticket for Counci-M s. Barber,
a3b First ward Upton Rouskep. ga Second ward;
Samuel Pra,zman 293, Third ward; William Suter, 237,
Fourth ward VIM. b. CLANCY, 257, Fifth ward.
Opposition tcket-George NJ Albert, 1856 First ward;
T. A. Bout, 1856, Second ward; Warfeld Staey, 122,
Third ward William Radcp, 1e2, Fourth ward John d.
Rideman, 166 Fifth ward
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ONE WEEK LATER FROM BUESos AyREs.-The bark
Trucman arrived yesterday from Buenos Ayres. She
brought US copy of the British Packet Of the 18th Of
February 1t does not contain word of news.
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CARELEssNEss OF CoRREsPoNDENTs.-W were
surprised to learn at the Post Office few days
since what large number of valuable letters
are returned daily from the Dead Letter Office
at Washington, where they are sent in conse-
quence Of having been wrongly addressed. On
Tuesday last no less than nineteen of these
letters came back, which were originally depo-
sited in this Post Office, all containing valuable
enclosures. Two of them were written by bank
cashiers, and seven by prominent business men
of New York.
Too much care cannot be used by business
men and others in the address of their letters,
not only in getting the names of the persons,
towns and States correct, but in seeing that
they are oil written in plain and legible
hand.
We are satisfied also that in a vast number of
cases, very improper persons are employed in
this and other large cities to convey letters to
and from the Post 0iicc. We are informed
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Interesting Statistics OF an EmiCrant Shin.

Interesting Statistics or an Emigrant Ship.
THE NUMBER OF EMIGRANTs ON BoARp-ruErR MA
TI0N AND CALLINGs-wHERE BOUND, ETC.
The packet ship Universe, Capt Thos. j. Bird which
arrived Wednesday from Liverpool after thirty days
passage brought GIL passengers They composed of
emgrsnts from nearly all parts of Europe bound to the
land Of the West to found homes find new associ
atoms, and to secure benefits for themselves and their
poserity, denied in their native lands OF the whole
number of passengers but sixteen Americans the
number of the latter however, increased to seven
teen on the passage by birth.
as sample Of the kind Of people who daily land at
our various ports to find home here We have taken the
trouble to procure the following statistics of tho contr
button TO population brought by the packet ship Uni
Verse -
NUEBER OF PASSENGERS PACKET SHIP UNIVERSE
Males Observation-Disclosures. ........ 332
Ieihaics. .......,, 270
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OF the male adults, the following are their
TRADES AND CAIIIHCc

VI the single women, thirteen millners and the
remainder servants, with few exceptions.
The balance Of the adult females we're married. some
accompanied by their husbands and families but many
seeking to reon their husbands settled in various parts
Of the Union.
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that, in many instances, mere children as young
az nine or ten years of age, are assigned to
this important duty, and are entrusted with
the correspondence Of heavy mercantile houses.
The consequence is that they frequently yield
to temptation from older persons, who take adj
vantage Of them and induce them to open
letters and embeZzle the contents. Only few
days since lad, only thirteen years Old, en-
ployed as letter carrier and errand boy by
prominent firm here, was detected in the very
act of opening their letters just after taking
them from the Post Office, having been sus-
pected for some time of having purloined let
ters which were missing.
We have called the attention Of our business
men to this careless practice on former occa-
the young clerks in their employ, and to the
Post Office Department, to use every reason
able precaution to insure the safety of their cor
respondence passing through the post Offices
The SENATE AND THE GADsDEN TREATY.-The
utter helplessness, the deplorable impotency,
the pitiiul distress Of the administration, con-
corning the abortion Of the Gadsden treaty, is
no excuse for the Senate in assuming the fnnc-
tons of negotiating new treaty. They should
reject or ratify the Gadsden concern, and leave
the business Of framing new treaty to Al
monte, Marcy, or the kitchen cabinet. Gen.
Gadsden, we presume, is sick Of the business
by this time; but Mr.. Ward may still be useful.
II the Cabinet, however, cannot patch up new
treaty the Senate might appoint q select COM
mittce to help them; but they have, as the
Senate, no right to usurp the functions of Marcy,
and negotiate new treaty, unless Gen. Al
monte is admitted to their secret sessions upon
the subject to defend the Mexican side of the
question. But We suppose that as treaty is
indispensable for the relief of the ravenous
spoilsmen of the lobby, the Senate are COM
PEELED to take the matter into their own
hands. The Galphn and Gardner men must
have few millions Of Guthrie's surplus in
some sort Of treaty; and they rely upon
the Senate. And the people have their eye
upon the Senate. Let not that be forgotten.
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NEW ADMINISTRATION PRoGRAMME.-Th kitch-
en- or scavenger organ Of the administration at
Washington, i'll the intensity Of its wrath at the
dreadful havoc made among the Cabinet spols-
men by the broadsidcs of the New YORK
HERALD, proposes an entirely new programme
of policy, which is now supposed to be under
serious consideration in the basement of the
White House. 1t is the revival of the alien
and sedition laws, and the abolition of the natu-
ralization laws, SO as to rid the administration.
at once and forever, Of that "bold bad man" of
the HERALD, who is charged as being a for
eigner, an alien, q. Scotchman, and a scoundrel.
This new programme will doubtless be tho
roughly discussed in the lower chambers of the
White House. over game of domnoes and the
usual SUPPLY of hot whiskey punch. When the
scheme shall have been adopted, and is sent ND
to Congress, it will be telegraphed to the
HERALD, and published in an extra. And we
shall send the first copy Of it to Santa Anna. on
account Of his position as the head of the Mex
lean branch OF the kitchen cabinet at Wash
ington. 1t will be good news to Santa Anna.
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NEW ARRANGEMENT OF THE POWERS OF TIE
CONVENIENTLY Washington Union, in a
melancholy article discussing the sad history of
the Gadsden treaty, and its gloomy prospects,
furnishes some original views of the peculiar
position of the administration. 1t appears that
there are now two great powers in the country
overshadowing all others-two hostile admins
trations, in fact as deadly opposed to each other
as Turkey and Russia Turkey is the admins
tration at Washing ton-'the sick man." in re-
gard to whose real estate sand moveables" the
Emperor Nicholas is SO deeply concerned
Russia is the administration Of the New York
HERALD. The conflict between these two powers.
according to the import Of the Cabinet organs
commentary, will probably end in the final ex-
tinction of the Pierce administration by the
HERALD administration. Perhaps this may
be SO. Nicholas says "the sick man must
die" and Nicholson seems to incline to
the same opinion. The constitution makes no
provision for two administrations at the same
time. One or the other must give way We
shall fight it out; for, Notwithstanding Santa
Anna is the ally Of the Pierce administration
the HERALD administration has the people on
is side; and we abide the result
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AausEsMH rs THIS syEN7aa.

nRoA3wAY THEATRE, Rroadway-IPomEo AND JulI
VT ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA.
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nURroNs THEATRE, Chambers rtrset THE TEMPEST
MAN.
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NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham .streot-UscLx TOW
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GHRISTY'S AMER CAN OPERA HOUSE, -z72 Broad
way-kTMopiAE MELODIES CpRIsry's MIEs-RELs.
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WALLAcK's THEATRE, BroadvEy-BoLD STROKE soi
a HukBAEp-LoyE MuRpER.
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MaIes. ......... 332
femaics. .......... 80
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AMERICAN ACKNOWLEDGMENT, TIE NIoo7o FAMILY
Hor eoRN-Eyening PAuLIsE-iow MAKE HOME
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-02
STEAM PACKET LINE TO
HARREEs R FERRY

THE Canal Steamer Congress" having been tn or.
1 oughly repaired, and put in first rate order, Is
now ready to resume her regular trips for the trans
portation Of passengers and light frsight bstvean
Georgetown and the above named point on the
most pleasing terns.
The Boat Will leave the wharf Of ". q. Ritter, for
aarpsr's Ferry, on every Monday, Wednesday and
Fridsy mornings, ct 6 O'clock, and Harper's Ferry
for Georgetown, on Tussdass, Thursdsys, end Sat
urdaYs at the same hour, stopping st the different
ing Of freight aud passengers, going and returning
Passage through either way 81 Shorter distances
at the sane rates per mile. -.'
Fare on board the boat equal to that on any kind
Of tr.,el BERNARD PqRsE+, Capt.
pAMRLES IN ICELAND, By PIi.-
IL Miles
More Worlds than one, by Sir n -
De Bows Review for T. .,syid Brsvata,
The Philoan--' .uiy
svo. VI lava hume, four vols,
wsshiup ondenoe Of the Revolution, Letters to Cen
Iifs snS S1 %s edited by Isssd Sparks, vols " ~
FRANCK TAYInR