The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-16


Our adyices from Havana are to the sth instant.
We particularly refer to the letters Of our
pcndents, published elsewhere for an interesting
resain,6 Of the Black Warrior affair." Many new incl
dents are brought to light. The low cunning and
intrigue displayed by the Captain General and his
subordinate in alsilying the letters and papers
neoied with this yet unsettled difficulty should
cite our pity rather than anger. The feeling of
American citizens will be of regret that they
have not nober and manlier enemy TO deal with,
while the saTcasns Of a most serve press Gpon It's
contemporaries here viii afford much amusement to
cur readers.
We give this morning reports of the proceedings
CT the Southern Commercial Convention at Charles
ton. The prominent feature OF the session OF Taes
day was resolution presented by Mr.. Norton Of
Georgia, recommending the federal government to
offer Itself as mediator between the belgerent
Powers of Europe, which the mover supported by
speech, Temarking :" there is responsibility rest
ing upon rs as nation to exercise IN this case
the great moral influence which we possess to pre-.
serve the peace Of the world" This is the first
tine we believe since the commencement of the
impending struggle in Europe that the subject has
been presented to the consideration OF any consider
able number OF citizens and the deliberate
judgment Of respectable and influential body ike
the Southern Convention win have its due influence
Vi we may form opinion from tho tone of the
remarks OF Nh Marshall OF Mississippi there seems
TO be little doubt but that the moral influence" is
decidedly on the side Of the Gar A motion was
made on Thursday to exclude the reporter Of the
New York 1ritisne from the convention on account
OF the abolition tendencies of that paper but, after
spicy debate, it was withdrawn. On Friday the
committee reported the project for 9 Pacific rail
road. Tie points made are given in the report IN
another column.
The dispute between tie rival printers Of The two
houses OF Ccngress-of which our correspondent
furnishes the partculaIs-is exciting considerable
interest among the spoilsmen at Washington. The
matter las .en taken into court for settlements but
tte people in regard tic subject are pretty much
in the position OF the wife who witnessed the fight
between her husband and the bear-they 10 not
which gets the best of il. Another interesting
letter from the Man Wot Nominated Frank Pierce"
may he found elsewhere.
News from New Mexico TO the 30th alt is receiv-
cd 4 party of Americans and Englishmen from
HI Faso had had fight with number OF Mexicans,
from Dona Ane. They were well armed, and had
two six Founders. OF course the Mexicans 1ed but
leaving three dead on the field. Such is life on the
frcntieT-partes marauding with six poundersi The
American consul at Ell Paso had been brought be.
fore a magistrate for having said that Santa Anna
had sold pant Of Mexico and would pocket the pro-
ceeds. He was, however, allowed to depart.
The Canal Commissioners yesterday determined
70 have the canals ready for navigation on the first
of May. Active measures have been taken to widen
and deepen the Erie canal at its narrowes and shat.
lowest points TO accommodate boats Of an enlarged
sze. There is every indication of a heavy spring
business.
Accounts from the West state that severe gales
bad prevailed on the Lakes for several days. The
bark Badger State. propeller Forest Queen schooners
Buckeye State and Luther Wright, loaded with rail-
road iron, lumber and merchandise, were reported
ashore between Presque and Thunder Bay Islands
telegraphic despatch from Boston states that
the Cochtuate Bank OF that city suspended pay
ment yesterday, after severe run ppon it up to
o'clock. The securities Of the institution are
considered good. An injunction was obtained in
the Afternoon, and business win not be resumed
until the commissioners report
BY the report Of the City Inspector Il appears
that the number Of deaths in this city oI the week
ending 18th inst. was A60-96 men, IS women 1863
boys, l2s girls. Consumption carried oil 83 in.
hammation Of the lungs 40, smallpox . nar,.mus
3, conyulsious Gnfante) 90, Group % stilborn 20,
and cighty.ei1 Of the whole number were under Ten
years of age. Eleven were natives Of England, rs
ofIrcland q Scotland, % of Germany 3 o. France,
Of Holland, and the remainder 81 ihe United
states
An Ant-Neifaska meeting was held IL Trenton,
N r. iaet evening al which resolutions were
adopted denouncing Judge Douglas aal aUpaui.
ing tie course of Nj. SHELTON member y Con.
gess. u the morning ~ oaigy o. the Judge vas
found suspended from the telegraph wires, which
was cut down by order q the Mayor
meeting of the Presidents Of the principal
Southern railroads was held IN Charleston, 81 C., on
Friday g periec. arrangements for ezpeliting me
mails twelve hours between Washington ana New
Orleans, 70 80 into effect as soon * possible
rumor prevailed on Change that the Arc.c
was below, which tended q check transactions il
bIeadstufls, and which with The exception II corn,
realized about tic advance claimed oy sellers the
previous afternoon. Tie light stock DC hour check.
cd purchases for shipment Indian corn closed *
about aye cents per bushel higher than before tao
late foreign news, Cott& was unsettled and very
dul Pork was letter.
Il was reported that parties were likely p tGy tht
overland tiade between Hamburg ana Pussian
ports and tnc Russian frontier both IS reqa dsa
exports ind imports.
The injunction recently granted against the c.5a
tel palnfc Association, on application q q on q.
Munn a yesterday dissolved
Fly the aanual report 81 The Commissioned, II ,a.
rxtion 7 er1 ears That ticy received during tae
ycar 1868 tt9 sum o. S5CsI Sc, and tho oNp,nai.
torres fos tac aame period were s5s0,0p -. Tho
plumber Of alien passengers arrived was 1926.