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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-08
Mllatarv Affair

NEW YORK HERALD GuARD,-This company, which is
composed of the immediate employees of this establish
ment are making great preparations for their 6fth
nual excursion Mr.. Henry r. Roome unanimously
elected captain at the last meeting in place of Mr. Ennis
VINO resigned From the great experience which MI
them on this occasion.
At regular monthly meeting Of the New York City
Guard held at their armory Tuesday evening, Oct
8, the following preamble and resolutions were passed
Whereas j. Oscar Still we'll, has felt IT necessary to re-
New York City Guard, which he has faithfully filled
the two years last past-Thsrefore, be 1t
Resolved That the unring and self sacrificing labors
Of our late and Treasurer demand from us
some expression Of our gratitude.
Resolved, That regret the circumstances that have
hereafter, In 81 relations Of life he may receive til
success 30 well deserved for those qualities which have
distinguished him while associated with us friend
Resolved That these resolutions be handsomely en-.
crossed and framed in memory of his unremitting toll
and service in the company.
Resolved That these resolutions be entered upon the
minutes and signed BY the military and civic officers Of
The above resolutions were signed by the yarious Off
GERS OF the company after which the meeting adourned
The Hoyle Guard, Of Jersey City, made their second
annual target excursion TO Fort Lee yesterday This
company turned out City eight muskets and were com
manded by Capt. John Wilson. They paradsd well
BfTrE's GUARD This well drilled and soldier like
company, under the command of Capt. Redaeld, made
their third target excursion on Monday last, the "a
infant, 10 Bulls Ferry. The Gusrd numbered thirty
nine mnskets, and certainly reflect much credit upon
our citizen sodiery
The Centre Market Guard psraded Tuesday, Oct 2,
to the Mansion House. Hoboksn. The company num-
bered eighty six musf ets and for well drilled voun-
teer company there better Their prizes were
numerous.
The Franklin Guard Captains Day and Leonard Gour.
lev went on target excursion to the Red Houss, on
Thursday and had an excellent time Twenty two valu-
able prizes coDended for, which not easily
tIa NJ hul hnfo
the bulls eye On the target This 10 crack company
among our volunteer soldiers,
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OPINION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL CUSHING
ON HE REcIPRourY TREArY-I. must be
very annoying to Mr.. Cushing TO be CON-
PEELED to do the dirty WORK Of the Cabi-
net, and exercise his ingenuity to try and white
wash the blunders Of tie adj iaistration. 1.-The
were possesse Of any sprit, h would, Of
course, relieve Unset from such h. initiating
position by retiring to the shades Of pri-
vate life; but lacking The nerve to do so, and
being, under any circums ances, mere y poll
teal adventurer, we Geese t W nder at his re-
naming in Washingon, though &c cannot but
pity the lie, essity VIII h com ,els il. The last
piece OF work he has been obliged to do for
his masters, occupies three columns ofthe Union,
and consists of a labored attempt to make it
appear tie p esident and Mr.. Marcy were
all right in issuing proclamation declaring
the reciprocity treaty TO be in full effect and
to be ''.he law OF the land" (the words are
Mr.. Gu .hing's,) and to make it seem consistent
with the fact that it is not yet 1.-THE law Of the
llnd," and that the Presid, Mt cannot J ct issue
his proclamation. The problem is not an easy
one, and it is not wonderful that even the spe-
cial pleading Of the Attorney General only
makes the Presidents blunler still more Pain
fully evident.
Mr.. Marcy, it appears, com oletely lost in the
fog, and not comprehending what the treaty
really means, in despair appealed to Mr.. Cush-
ing to know if it could 60 at once into effect,
or must wait, maugre the Presidents proclama-
tion till the Imperial Parliament and the Colo
NAL Parliaments had sat in judgment upon it.
The fifth article of the treaty is as follows
The present treaty shall take effect the laws
required 70 carry into shall have been passed
by II Imperial Parliament of Great Britain aud BY the
American colonies which affected by this treaty
the one hand and BY the Congress Of the United states
on the other.
One would suppose this was clear enough.
Indeed, it could not well have been made plain
er. 1t required an able man to even raise
question as to its meaning, and we accordingly
appreciate fully the ability, ingenuity and per-
spicuity of the Attorney General, who ma
demonstrating the fact that the fifth section,
above quoted, means just what it says, and thus
concludes bis lengthy argument
Ny opinion. upon the whole inquiry, then, that tbs
President cannot issue his proclamation until he shall
receive satisfactory evidence of the enactment by the
Imperial Parliament and by tho Provincial Parianents
Of all the four provinces OF Canada, New Brunswick
Nova Scotia and Prince Ed.ard Island, Of special laws
dd hoe to give tu effect to the treSty ling to the
terms Of the act of Congress.
We claim no credit for having called public
attention to the blunder when the Presidents
proclamation was first published. But as the
Boston Post has made itself more than usually
silly in its abuse of us for having done so, we
commend the official opinion to its careful at
tention, and trust it will draw moral from it
for the future.
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SACRED CONCERT AT THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE -
The managers of the splendid theatre in Broadway
opposite Bond street. have decided to open 1t Sunday
evening for the execution of sacred music vocal and
strumental The price of admission is fixed q. twenty
Ave cents and fty cents for reserved seats The
concert takes place this evening, and the programme in
cludes the overture to Handers Messiah" Kreutzers
Evening Prayer Hsndels celebrated solo, 81 Know
that my Redeemer Lve.h," and other musical gems.
These concerts viii give Opportunity for many WHO
have religious scrupes against theatrical performances
to enjoy sight at the theatre, and at the same time
listen to the best works of the great sacred composers
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The Public Health.


NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 2, 1854.
The total number OF deaths in this city during the
past week was 40, including 900 from yellow fever.
large decrease.
THE FEVER AT SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON.
BALTIMORE, Oct. Z, 1854.
At Savannah, on Wednesday, there were six deaths
from the fever, and at Charleston the same number
The total number Of ntsrments at Savannah during
the week reached IS, including q from yellow fever
THE FEVER AND WEATHER AT THE SOUTH.
COLUMBIA, 8. G., Oct 4, 1854.
The fever at the South Is fast disappearing under the
influence Of favorable weather Last night the weather
unusually coo and We have accounts from different
parts in this State reporting quite heavy frost.
MORTALITY IN BOSTON.
Bosros, Oct. Z, 1854.
The deaths in this city for the week ending to-day
seventy nne No cases of cholera have occurred
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The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND THE Know
Norn1Nas-SoRAGGs OR ScRoGGs-Notwith-
standing the Saratoga, Syracuse and Auburn
coalition upon Raymond as the wing free soil
Maine law candidate for Lieutenant, there is
counter coalition against him of a threatening
character. he is politician of but few
years standing and has not had the time to
take definite and satisfactory position upon
any question. Many old party stagers sus-
pect that his circumgyrations on the slavery
question and the temperance question, since the
year 1850, render him very unsafe upon either
should matters come to pinch where it would
be convenient to bolt. Under these appre-
tensions, Bradford r. Wood was taken up in
his place by the John p. Hale party of free
soilers and by the Saratoga seceders at Au-
burn; and from similar and other weighty con-
siderations and prejudices, the silver gray wings
threaten to scratch the wing Lieutenant, even
though, on temperance principles, they may
vote for Clark. This state of things renders
the position of the Know Nothings on the Lieu
tenant Governor vital question to the wing
nominee. Who is the nominee of the Know
Nothings? We still suspect that Ford is their
man. If not, is it Scraggs or is it Scroggs?
One of our Seward organs has it G. A. s.
Scraggs, the other has it Gen. Scroggs. The
fortunes of the Seward Lieutenant and of the
Know Nothings are reduced to Scraggs Or
Scroggs. Which is it, Scroggs or Scraggs?
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NEW .IERSEY POLITICS.


NOMINATION FOR CoNGREss-FIFTH DISTRICT.
The Democratic Convention for the Fifth COMPRESSION
al district Of New Jersey, comprising the counties Of
Easex and Hudson, met at Commercial Hail. Jersey City,
yesterday afternoon, and nominated Gen. John s.
Darcy, OF Newark for Congress Charles Fink, Of Jer
sey City, the only other candidate proposed for that
station, but be authorized the withdrawal Of his NAME
and the nomination Of Gen. Darcy made by ac,lama
tion and amid great applause Resolutions report
ed for the action Of the convention. The first one
sed approval Of the administration Of Gen Pierce
the second compmented Governor Price, the eff.
Gent standard bearer Of the democracy of New Jersey
the third acknowledged belief that the Of the
wings were honest in their opinions and true, and
thing but party discipline keeps them from uniting with
the dem ocracy the fourth resolution claims that the
democracy stand where they always have Stood in de-
fence of the institutions of the country from the
Of their artful foes the fifth resolution resolves that
the democratic party Ct New Jersey stood in
more honorable and responsible position and Is at issue
with faconiss and all those yho hesitate not to assault
the constitution and laws the sixth resolution approved
of the Nebraska and Kanzas bll. Some hostility was
shown to the first ard last Of the resolutions but ter
short time the convention, by considerable majority
adopted them, and adjourned
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Fire Aas snAI's Once.
DECISION or JUSTICE OSBORN IN THE ARSON CA
NO. so WHITE STREE


fire occurred AZ near O'Clock on wednesday moi
ing, October tina stb, in French restaurant, No.
White street. occupied by 4ugasts Passsron The aau
were discovered under very suspicious
ere having beer lincled to all appearances under ed
end Of the counter. Mr.. Passeron was arrested by
police on suspicion OF knowing something about the
gin Of the ire, and brough. before me- detained 81
until the whole matter was Investigated by the Fire nj
shall The evidence in this showed that on the
Of the fire Mr. Passeron was the only person left
the premises that just Is he was closing
Mr. Benjamin Meyerst.in called in but ala )
remain bui q moment two, as they then bc.
left the place egsh II it ras then about quarter AZ
II O'Clock; Mr. Passeror locked the door and took
keys with him. they went 10 the corner OF Antho|
street and Broadway; took drink at Mr. Meyefstens'
C mpanied Mr. Passercn 70 his lodging house, No.
Leonard street. AND then left.
Il was fur her shown that on the 2ith Of august
pat Mr.. Passeron obtained insurance on his ST
and household furniture in the said premises, to
amount Of $3.50, in the Granite Insurance Com pany.
At the time OF the fire IL shown by other witness
that the stock could not have teen worth than
tween $3.50 or $500. When shs fire was discovered (
front door well the DOORS were all fasten
and II wss with much difficulty that the fremen br(
open the doors to obtain access to the FIRE.
II also shown thai Mr. Passeron was in debt TO-
amount Of between $500 and s4oo, and also owed 5r
Last months rent Of his piacs amounting 10 $40.
hai also offered his place for sale
10 view of ali the facts shown in this case an
the opinion that the circumstances, although Of . v
suspicious character do not create sufdcent cause
my judgu ent, TO warrant my OBTAINING him chs
Of arson. Hemust therefore Re discharged.
ARREST OF FEMALE CHARGED WITH ARSON.
On the 22d of September iast a fire took place at
40 Lisrenard rect, occupied by Mr. ChattertOn. II
discovered between four anc nve O'Clock that mo
ing, burning in the kitchen and outside OF the
building, occupied dwelling house; but by the tim
arrival OF the hremen the flames we're extinguished
fore penetrating the inside of the house. An Irish
who had but recently been discharged from the house
some Suspicious conduct, was suspected Of being gu
Of setting the premises on fire, she had been kn
to have made threats 10 tn 1T effect. Since that time
matter has been unoer nvestig ton by the Fire MARI
and Justice Osborn; ana yesterday officer Spicer,
tie So nal officers nj the Court of Sessions, under
structdhs arrested the girl the charge Of arson
conveyed her before Justice Osborn, who commi
her to prison to await examination. The Fire Mar
win continue the investigation on Monday.
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NEW YORK POLITICS.

NEW YORK, Oct. :, 1854.
To THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
We notice in your paper Of this morning in giving the
result of the wing primary elections, that you state
Mr.. Brewer has Z" swept the field, taking with him
certain candidate for Governor Of the Aims lolse or
tie latter have but little to say further than it ID
hopeful that his friends will bear in mind that he Is not
yet Governor elect" While of the former pre-
pared 10 that the result Is quite different from what
is stated either in your paper the Times; and without
speculation, venture to Mr.. Gopher Mills the
ne nipee Of the wing party for that Office, and
quenty the next Mayor for the truth Of which, ssk
You and the publ, TO wait the action Of the convention
In noticing the above in your edition Of to morrow you
much oblige.
wIILAxsBuRGH Oct. Z, 1854.
EDITOR NEW YORK HERALD.
The wings of this city have elected the following dele
gates to the Fifth Congressional Convention viz r.
Van Tassel c. L. Johnson Danl. Brooks, w, II. Water
bury, David Garrett and d. Titus.
The election held last evening by direction of the
general committee The delegates 60 for Senator Whit
ney. Yours, 81, j. E D.
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Naval Intelligence.

o. s. brig of Porpoise arrived at Hong Kong July
0, with $50 passengers from the Chinese bark Hygca,
wrecked June 49, en- the Prata shoal.
The soop ofwar Albany was at Curacao septenber H.
and would sail for Carthasena in . few dsys-all well
The following officers, having been cred to the Uni
ted tstes sloop John Adams have reported than
selves for duty:-Comu apjer D Boutwell,; Iieuenants
Z. 9. saroY and y X LAMBERT Acting Master Oscar O.
Badger; Passed Mdshipm.n travels II. Baker, John r.
Johnson, and T. Oakley; Gunner Wnl. =. Hstsh Car
penier Geo. ". Elliott and sailmaksT Wm Y. MAhorey.
Tho John ldsmn is appposed 70 b. destined for The Pa
eLc,
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The political csnvass il Psnrsylvan's has beea
carried on wit, rsa. spirif. rys candidases
for Covernor attended mass meetings .ast evening,
and made speeches. brei sketches Of which are given
elsewhere, under the appro rate head. Judge Pei
lock- tie wing nOmin e, is reported to be the can
iidate OF the Know N1ihngs, but from the tenor OF
mis- remarks We should infer that the report TO be
incorEec.
There has rec ntly bsel panic in the -four trade
at New Orleans, when the price OF lie arti &c fell
70 SC %.
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From New. OrIeans.

CIOm new Orle0m8s
FIRST OF TIE NEW SUGAR CROP-THE COTTON MAR
KET-LARGE DECLINE IN FLOUR.
New ORLEANS, Oct 4, 1854.
The FIRST lot Of sugar brought TO the city yes
tsrday, and sold at Eve cents
Our cotton market is moderately active for the season,
but prices have farther given way. The sales to day
foot mp about three thousand bales mostly at decline
Of one sgth cent from previous prices.
Quite panic has been apparent among the -four
dealers for day two past and prices have declined
full dollar and quarter per barrel. We now quote
good Ohio at SO @ per barrel Rice is in fair request at
exc. for fair quality Our coffee market is DUH AMI
prices are nominal
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Destructive Confiagraaion.
EXTENSIVE FIRE IN CLEVELAND.

CLEVELAND, (0hio), Oct. 7, 1854.
large fire now raging in the quadrangular block,
bounded the north by the brick and stone
block the south side of Superior street. the south
BY Champan street, the west by Seneca street. and
the east by the Chase House and the public square
The block consists Of about twenty houses, most of
which wooden buildings, and all will probably be
destroyed The Chase House and Superior street block
win probably escape without injury
DESTRUCTIVE FLEE AT EAST HADDAM, CT.
HARTFORD, Oct. 7, 1854.
The Atlsntic Dusk Mil in East Haddan for the manu-
acure Of cotton duck destroyed by fire last night
1t a mill and had not commenced running The
loss is Oo0 Insured in this city in four Offices, for
$4,000.
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Obituary.
HON. hugh A. HARRISON.

HUM HUH A. HAKALSUNs
II is with profound sorrow, says the Columbus (Ga)
Times that the death of this eminent citi
zen Gen. HARRISON has always been favorte with the
people Of Georgia. and has been elevated by their SUI
frages TO many high political stations in all of which he
reflected cret upen his constituents by his devotion
the best interests Of his country. He for many
years member Of the Georgia Legislature and Repre-
sentative in Congress, and voluntarily retired into pr
vate life. carrying with him the confidence and love of
all parties.
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ky.
CISc1SyAn Oct 7, 1854
Coyington, the opposite side Of the river, is the
scene OF excitement among the mricaus and
Germans, gro ring out Of the brutal murder OF small
child by German whose name have not learned.
The little boy, learn, called the Germsn an sold
Dutchman whereupon the latter attacked the boy md
killed him in the street The murderer was promptly
arrested and threats have been made that the jail
would be attacked to night by mob, with view of ex-
ecuting summary vengeance. The officers taking
mea surss to preserve the public peace
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct Z, 1854.
The money market 10 about the same, but has rather
easier tendency.
STOCKS were dull and generally lower. Reading Rail.
read sold at 81 Long Island Railroad IA; Norris Ca
nal l3 Pennsyvania Railroad 45s Pennsylvania State
Fises, s4ss.
Albany, Oct. Z. 1854.
Salee Of barley were made this morning at 81 121<a
VI IA for two rowed. Corn sold at 7bKc., aAoat.
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Marine Affairs.

For FuRopE.-The steamship Hermann, for Bremen
and Southampton and the British steamship Alps
for Liverpool via Halifax, sailed yesterday The former
carries ninety five passengers and s2l7 94g in specie.
The Alps had no passengers.
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planof0Ires aEu Mes 0deons.-Terms gr9
atcd to the times, and made to accommodate 4
class of buyers. An immense assortment of celeb
piax and melodeons for sale or to rent ct less
than can be had elsexhsrea A large variety Of til
second hand pianos in the market Prices so, 4aOl
475, $115 S1C0, $l26, &c to $r75. Beautiful q
fortes. which have been rented for short time, "
sold ut great bargains. large discount made|
factory prices for cash. To suit some purcell
monthly payments taken. Cash paid for second
pianos. HORACE WATERS, S33 Broadw|
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Boston, October I, 1854
The Mayor and Aldermen OF Chariestovn had n meet
ing last evening" inspect the returns Of tho late eles
ton. The opponents Of annexation have majority 10
the board and by their facous opposition prevented
action from being tsken and the board adjourned
until Monday evening.
writ Of mandamus was obtained and duly served
upon the Mayor and Aldermen to day. and is made re-
tn rnable next Tuesday weet.
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Hall Style OF Hats-F,irst In Fashion,
fail styles Of gentle 3 hats are truly most beau
in every sense Of the word. being extremely light
most elegantly finished. AS we predicted tina faI
Of the fashionable public is HALL 413 Broadway, n
of Jisperard street.
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Railroad Extension.

AnToN, pa } Oct. Z, 1854.
An excursion train arrived here this morning Ca
tawissa with large company to celebrate the opening Of
the road Numerous private houses lad been thrown
open for the entertainment Of the vsters Speeches
made BY Messrs Lewis Tucker of Philadelphia
and Lawson and Bound of Milton.
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ALBANY Oct. Z, 1854.
In the court this morning, No 48 and IS were
argued Argument Of No. SO was suspended Nos. 100,
ITO and Ill struck of.
No. 40 is argument. No. 90 is reserved for Toes
day, October 10.
Calendar for October e,-77 o., o. 90, 90, 90, 1ol
102, A. 8, 80, Al, a., SO, 81.
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From Auctlon.-Madden & Stewart.
Broadway, viii open, ON Monday and Tuesday NJ
large assortment Of new styles Of embroideriss !
several cases of English hosiery, Of every desert
and size, and three cases Of children's hoeiery.
drawers, jackets, &c &c, at ffty per cent unde
usual pYf.ea.
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The Espenchied Has this FAN combined
the elegance and beauty that have given the
OF his manufacture their high reputation Throughout
Union but have any Of his former styles elic
demand so continuous, urgent and extensive tbs
raging for his unriyalied fall style for 1854. It
Growing triumph. The price is, Is Of yo-e, three'
lars and half. N. ESoENsCHED, lis Nassau
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buffalo, Oct 7, 1854.
The clerk in Adams Co.'s Boston express Office who
absconded days since with several thousand dol
lars, arrested at Chicago night before last Only
1900 Of the money recovered. The dsfauler has
been travelling the Of Mr. Adams and lost large
sums Of money to gamblers on the route.
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A First Glass, Large Size, C0lored Dag
rectype, with handsome case and pressrvsr, fer
cents, at 435 Broadway, corner Of Howard street.
sizes and fner cases In proportion. No fancy prid
this Gallery. GARBANAM, AttI
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Great Freshets In NIississippi.

BALTIMORE, Oct Z, 1854.
Inner freshets had occurred in several of the int
ror counties sf Mississippi where rain had fallen with
out inermisson for period Of six days. Bridges and
buildings carried away, and the roads mpass
able fer week, many cattle being drowned. Tho crops
sustained great damage.
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The Fall Contest.-AM the isms are In
field. Parties are split to pieces. In order to rel
harmony, We would announce to our fellow -ctizens|
candidates for cheap and fashionable clothing mses
at our store in mass CONVENTION.
SMITH BROTHERS. No. 122 Fulton sire
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Meade Br0thexs.-Another Triumph.-
first premium for the best dsgueTreotypes has jas
tural Society. Pictures taken daily. Artists and
porters, 2s3 Broadway, above the Aston House.
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Rich French Dress Caps.-H1rs. Roberts d
the attention Of the ladies to splendid stock Of the
goode. Dress capssma6e to order at ROBERTS, 769 81
way and 13l Ninth street, one door Tom Broadway.