The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-28


in this city to third reading, and ds osed Of much
other business TO which it is unnec sssIy to reerin
detail. We understand that upwards OF a hundred
bills are now awaiting final action in each house,
and that it is probable mos Of them v Ill undergo
considerat on before the clos, O. 1 e week.
despatch from Mobile states that the cargo Of
the Black Warrior was released with tie vessel.
She was to leave Havana on the oath, and may
therefore be expected to arrive here to-day, when
we shall doubtless be placed in possession Of further
and more authentic particulars concerning the pecu-
liar operations of the Spanish authorities.
Upwards Of two hunared families were rendered
houseless by the burning Of about one hundred
buildings at the village Of Birmingham, opposite
Pittsburg, last Sunday afternoon. Among the pro
perty destroyed were glass and lead factories &c.
The loss is variously estimated at forty to two hun
bred thousand dollars.
The Board Of Councilmen met yesterday after
noon, and after dsposing Of several interesting and
important papers, adjourned until next Monday
The report Of the Committee Cleaning Streets with
specifications attached, wos taken up and the Board
c ,ncuned in the amendments OF the other board.
The minority report of the Committee on Lands
and Places in favor Of curtaiing the dimensions Of
the Central Park, laid on the table and ordered
to be printed. The resignation of Henry Arcularius,
the Street Commissioner, received but the Board
Of Councmen not having taken any action on the
appointment Of Mr.. Arcnlarus's successor, refused
to accept the resignation and il was consequently
laid on the table.
Flour again advanced l2a 1sS cents per bbl.,
yesterday. Common brands Of State sold at 81 G2s
81 IS. The prices for other articles were about the
same as on Saturday.
Advertisements arc pouring in at rate tina,
threatens 10 compels US to either enlarge dimen
sions or entirely give up our reading columns to
the business community. From present appearances
we shall soon have to make arrangements for new,
larger and swifter presses Formerly our inside
was mostly devoted to news, but to-day we find our
selves limited to a single page. However, the ad-
vertisements are fresh, and the majority Of them
generally contain great if not greater variety of
instructive amusing and useful Information as any
other matter in the paper.
The steamship Africa, with advices from Europe
to the 18th inst three days later than brought by
the Pacific, had not arrived at three o'clock this
morning. The Canada, with dates to the 18th, is
nearly due at Halifax.
Startling War DcveIopemcnts-.Dohn Mitch
els Proclamation for Invasion of Ca
NADIA.
We publish elsewhere very remarkable
document which was issued last Saturday by
the celebrated Irish refugee, or rebel and felon
as we believe he prefers to be styled-John
Mitchel-calling upon his countrymen to re-
fuse all aid and assistance to Great Britain in
the present war, and to throw all their sympa
thies, material and moral, into the scale of her
enemies. Mr.. Mitchel's proclamation appeals
to the patriotism of the Irish in loud and angry
tones Like many other documents which have
emanated from patriots and refugees, IT it has
a fault, it is rather vague and mysterious. Mr..
Mitchell stirs up the blood of his countrymen
to the boiling point, but does not tell them
what to do and had it not been for a less dis
Greet ally Of the illustrous felon, the infuriate
Irish would, we presume, have been compelled
to cool down as they fired up. Fortunately,
the practical aim and intent Of the appeal is
revealed by one Of John Mitchel's coadjutors.
From a morning contemporary devoted to the
cause of abolition and the interests of William
H. Seward, we learn that a conspiracy has been
IN foot hove 60. .;..~ Gov tho r,,-r~-" -
organizing an invasion Of Canada by the Irish
in this country simultaneously with rising
of the Irish in that Province the design being
of course to embarrass Great Britain just at
the time che is involved in the Eastern war.
Full details of the scheme have not yet appear
ed /; but there is enough in the article OF our
contemporary to show that the scheme is fully
matured, that the Seward faction is party to it,
and that an attempt will be made to carry it
into execution as soon as Great Britain is fairly
engaged in the East. 1t is well known that
the Irish military companies in this city now
number upwards of 10000 men: that they have
for some time past paid more attention than
usual to their discipline, and improved their
efficiency; also, that calls for the organization
of new Irish companies are daily appearing in
the papers. Nor is money wanting for the
scheme OF the $4,000 raised here by the
Irish Directory balance still remains, after
paying all the expenses of the escape q
Meagher, Mitchell and O'Donohue from Aus
tralia, which, with the interest that has ac-
crued can hardly fall short of $4,000. This
sum is in the hands of Judge Emmett and Mr..
McKeon, who would no doubt place it at the
disposal of the Irish invaders of Canada.
Such, as we understand it, is John Mitchel's
plan Of operations. On careful study of its
leading features all must admit that it amply
compensates the public for the disappointment
they felt when John Mitchell, on his arrival
here, observed discreet silence with regard to
his future projects.
Not the least remarkable feature of the
scheme is the coalition between John Mitchell
and bis compatriots and William II. Seward
and the abolitionists. 1t has been generally
inferred from John Mitchels desire to possess
an Alabama plantation well stocked with fat
negroes that he would be extremely averse to
forming any sort Of alliance with the abolition
party in the North. Whether John Mitchel's
fondness for fat negroes has diminished