The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-31

der Of The military depa tment, n conrmetiou with
the civil authort Of the Territory TO- prosecuting
the war vigo Gus y, and I not inter Iered with by
the federal government win soon reduce the In
dams to subm ssion, or what wor id be much more
desirable, exterminate them. The latter alternative,
though exceedingly repulsive TO the minds of those
not intimately acquainted 'Hith the nature of the
red race, is regarded by fIose familiar with the sub
jet as the only one to in sure peace and safety.
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.
Comn&n brands Safe -four again advanced yes
terday about lac. per barrel. Extras were also
hrmr, Corn was from lc. to &c. higher, and rye
also advanced about &c. per bushel. Pork was
again lower, and after sales having been made at
$lS 62 for mess, il afterwards sold To the ex-
teri of 500 barrels at sl3 so, at which it was said
rore could have been purchased Sugars and pork
IRE the cheapest articles Of food in the market,
while beef mackerel and extra brands Of -four, are
the highest.
A meeting of the United Liberal Societies" was
held last evening at the rooms of the members Of the
section of the French Mountain No. so Leonard
street. Mr.. Morange was called to The chair. Ar
ter the transaction of some financial business, Col.
Forbes reported from the deputation appointed to
wait on the convention of delegates. The Colonel
moved that delegates TO the United Society do have
full power 70 act and vote all matters brought up
before the body. Mr.. Morange moved that the dele
gates do have full power regarding all questions
considered before the society, except the question
OF slavery Upon this an interesting debate sprung
up ard it was finally voted that delegates be in
vested with full power on ali questions
Judge Mitchell delivered an elaborate decision
Co.. af
firming the report of the commissioners in the mat
ter of opening the Fourth avenue. The argument
in the million and half million trust fund case Cur
tis against Leavitt, concluded. The Court took
the papers, and the decision is reserved.
All trades are on the strike, and the system
seems to be invading professions" Yesterday, in
in the Marine Court, rencontre occurred between
two members of the legal profession, who were or
dered into the custody of the officers of the court
and to remain under their surveillance until its
opening on Thursday morning, to which day the
cause in which they were engaged was adjourned.
mysterious case was yesterday brought before
Coroner Hilton A man naRed Bernard Riley died
in the New York Hospital from the effects of a
pistol shot wound in the breast, said to have been
inflicted Sunday night At Haverstraw. The
story is that he shot by officer of the law;
but yet there is positive authority. The case
VIII be investigated today.
yoang man. named William ]. Schultz, was al.
rested yesterday charged with forging a check for
500 on the Market Bank. The particulars attend
ing the arrest will be seen under the Police Inteli
gence.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Our Washington dispatches this morning throw
flood Of light upon the conduct Of the Executive
and his constitutional advisers with regard to the
Nebraska question. No intelligent person ever
believed that the administration favored that mea-
sure. 1t was too comprehensive for their limited
mental cahbre although the ten million Santa Anna
Gadsden scheme affords evidence that some at least
of the Cabinet have sufficient nerve to play for
high stake. History will do justice to all parties.
1t is said that to-day the President will transmit
his longtalked-of message on Cuba affairs to Con-
gress. The temper Of the document ia represented
TO be OF the proper kind As we will shortly be
able to piesent ihA dncnment complete rv,b,As
TO speculate upon il. General Pierce has now an
other chance 10 redeem his career, but we doubt if
he have the courage to embrace it.
The speech Of the new Minister from Honduras,
the occasion OF his presentation to the President
is given under the Geographic head. 1t is i'm
portant, and we comment upon it in an editorial
article.
MISCELLANEOUS
The steamship Arctic, now overdue from Liver
pool, had not been telegraphed when our paper was
put to press.
The Old School Presbyterian Assembly at Buffalo
yesterday elected DR.. W. I. Pllmer, of Baltimore,
TO the vacant professorship Of pastoral theology in
Alegany Seminary.
The State committee Of the mechanics and work
ingmen met at Rochester on Monday afternoon, and
after adopting resolutions TO oppose all candidates
for Office not pledged TO vote in favor of the freedom
OF the public lands, also in favor of peoples col
iege, and ten hour law on public works, against
the State prison monopoly, and in favor Of State
convention at Rochester in July next yesterday dis
persed.