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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

ROBBERY OF THE UNITED STATES MINT AT
PHILADELPHIA.--It is rumored that some rob
berries have been committed upon the gold de-
posts at the Mint in Philadelphia, and that
bullion to an uncertain amount, from fifteen
thousand to a hundred thousand dollars, has
been removed. Some newspapers make great
noise about this. What folly-what nonsense
when the administration, with the assistance of
the Senate, is endeavoring to rob the treasury
of ten millions, for the purpose Of setting up an
impudent charlatan as his Serene Highness the
Emperor of Mexico. What is the use of talking
about the robbery of a few thousands by any
public officer, when we see the United States
treasury plundcred of millions, and the act
called great craftsmanship and mighty pa
triotism?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

IMPORTANT TO ScorcrIyES AND ALIENs.-A
newspaper, which sets itself up as the organ of
a new political party, states it as singular
fact, that the greatest political influence in this
country is welded not by anativc, either white
or black, but by Scotchman and an alien.
This newspaper assumes to he the organ Of the
know-noihings and II certainly seems to know
but little on any subject. In the history Of the
human race il makes but little difference where
man is born. Everything depends upon the
blood and the race. A great genius might be
born in a stable, but that would not make him o
horse. Know-nothingism must be great ism
one Of these days. II one Of our cotempora-
ries does no. take hold Of Il soon, VIC shall be
obliged tc give !! start,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27
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CENTREVILLE COURSE, L. I.-PAClE0.
The double team pacing match for q, 600, which
created SO much excitement in the sporting world, 81
of yesterday afternoon. The black team wen the
in one heat, distancing the roans in 2:37.
An immense concourse Of people Was at the Gem
vile to witness the event. while several hundreds n
were disappointed by not getting there in time. Tke
rupt and unexpected termination Of the affair surpg
every one; and when the blacks crossed the score,
the distance flag fell in the face Of the rcans the
appeared bewildered with establishment. The roans
been the favorites Of the majority of the fnSnciers
thousands of dollars were wagered on them at q n
dred to sixty and at two to one The time made by
blacks was below the calculations of any Of the bet
few wagers on time being below 2s0 The roam pol
behaved very badly, and at one break on the bs
questionably, have too much speed for them had "A
acted ever 30 honestly. The blacks never made a a
in the mile, and glided along close to the pole pred
az it was possible to conceive; while the hung
and labored very much, apparently wild with exd
ment caused as asserted BY their hackers, by the ri
crowds Of pooI 10 who lined the track and 10 was I'll
by those who were acquainted with their dispositid
that they were never known to act wildly and
steadily before. That may be 80; but 1. was evits
that the blacks have too MUCH foot for the roans
can beat them either on the track on the road
The following is summary of the race -
FRIDAY, May 26.-Doubc team pacing match, 81 4
mile heats, best three in five 10 wagons.
w. Whelan entered black ponies Cinderella ard
a. Woodruh entered roam ponies flash and snap +
Time, 1881.
The time made by LADY Suffolk and Rife when II
trottcd together was the same As that made by
pacers-2:o7.
UNION COURSE, L. I.-rRorrrys.
trotting match for $1,000, mile heats, best three
five, in harness, came OF on the Union Course, s.
after the termination Of the at the CentrNille
tween bay gelding named Jack Walters, better kind
as Mr. Princes Abdallah colt and bay gelding with
a name, in charge Of Mr.. Whelan. Neither Of til
horses had trotted for money before. Jack Wal
won the race very easily in three straight heats III
very fast horse, and If kept for the track, win d
troublesome customer for many that are now rated
]. He was driven by D. Pifer In q mastery mann
The odds were on his side as high as hundred to
after the first heat and four Before the race Beg
Summary.
FRIDAY, May 26.-Trottng match, $1,000, mile he
best three in FIVE in harness
y. Phfer named b. g. Jack Walters. .....,... Il
w. Whelan named b. g. Unknown. q
Time, 240-2A3K-2:3e.
sAhE DAy.--Purse $780, mile heats best three in d
in harness. !
H. Woodruff entered b. m. Gipscy. 1 n
W. Whelan entered b. 4. Ezra............ Q a
Time, 3:0l-3:02-2:57.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

BUSINESS OyEEDoNE IN New YoRK.--Every-
thing is overdone in this go-ahead city. The
dry goods business is overdone, the hotel bust
ness is overdone, the newspaper business is
overdone, and now we are to have three or four
Opera houses, all to be filed with the greatest
European artists. In a short time there will
be smashing work among the dry goods estab-
lshments, hotels, newspapers, Opera houses
and various other extraordinary enterprises of
the day
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27
New York. Saturday, May "a, 1865.
Mails for EurOpe.

THg INV scEI EEnkLD--KprrIoN FOE EUEorx.
ne Collins mail steamship Atlantic, Capt. West,
wiD seave this port this day at II o'clock, for
liverpool
Tho European mails win close in this city At harast
len O'Clock in the forenoon.
ne wnn1I HERALD, printed in French and Fuglish,)
vii be published at half past nine O'Clock IL the
morning. Single copies, IN wrappers, siIpsnce.
Subscriptions and advertisements for any edition Of the
R YORK Herald viii be received at the following places
n Earope
LymuoOs- John Hunter, No 2 Paradise street
l0aDoN .. Edwards Sanford & Co.. No. IL Cornhill
VIM. Thomas Co, No. 10 Catherine street
Pl&H Livingston, Wells a Co. Place de Ia BoursA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

1t will be observed how few accidents have
occurred to passengers from causes beyond
their own control. One passenger was killed
from such causes for every 19s,636,l 49 miles
travelled, and one passenger injured for every
66,212,050 miles travelled. Twenty-one per
cent only q the accidents causing death, and
thirty three per cent Of the accidents not caus-
ing death to the employees, were from causes
beyond their control. By comparison Of the
ratio Of accidents and miles travelled in 1852
with that of 1853, it will be observed that dur
ing the last year, the passengers travelled near
ly three times the distance travelled in the for
mer year before meeting with an accident caus-
ing death, and one quarter farther before meet
ing with an accident not resulting in death.
These evidences of the increased safety of rail
road travelling, both to the passenger and the
workman, will be as gratifying to the passen-
gers Of railroads as they are to the public, es-
pecially when it is remembered that the speed
of trains has been greatly increased during the
past year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

the preceding year, owing to the increased
speed Of the trains and to the higher price OF
labor.
There appears to have been more caution ex-
ercised in the management Of running trains
than heretofore. The classification of accidents
on railroads in this State for the year 1853, as
follows -
Pnssenners EN- sao,e1s Oi1fra
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

RUSSIAN GOLD AND ENGLISH ROAST BEEF
We understand that vast quantities Of Russian
gold have been poured into this country, for
the purpose Of corrupting the press and the
people, and endeavoring to obtain their
sympathy for the Gear, and to induce the
United States to join Russia against the
Western Powers. We are not sure that this
is fact, although it has been confidently
stated by European newspapers; but it is
certainly very clear that considerable
amount of English roast beef and old port has
been used to obtain the alliance of distin-
guished chevalier in Wall street, and some of
his friends, all of whom have, heretofore, had
important pecuniary relations with the former
United States Bank.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

RAILROADS or NEW YoRK.--We have rcceiv-
cd the last annual report Of the State Engineer
ard Surveyor, VIM. J. McAlpine, Esq, of the
railroads Of this State. II is voluninous
document of more than four hundred pages,
and contains much valuable information, i'm
portant and interesting to stockholders and
the public at large. Twenty-.hrec railroad
companies have made full and detailed reports;
from which the following statements are
made -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

when DOT ut sea IN an open boat, by regular squad
ron OF whalers, the crews al which gave chase in
hopes Ct obtaining government reward of fl5.
The New York East Methodist Conference, which
has been in session for the past week IN Brooklyn,
yesterday adjourned sine de. Tie genera charges
Of immortality and unchristian conduct brought
against Rev. Seneca Rowland were sustained by the
Conference, and les ution that the den uent be
admonished by the pres ding officer Bishop Waugh)
and suspended from the minis try until the next ses
sion was adopted by vote Of l0l to 5.
AFFAIRS IN TEE CITY.
The comm, tee OF New York shipowners and
agents that visited Washington for the purpose Of
bringing their grievances, from the seizure Of q
large number Of their vessels, under forced con-
stucton of the passenger act to the notice OF the
government, returned yesterday. We are informed
by leading member Of the committee that the
mission proved eminently satisfactory and success
full. The delegation was received by the members
Of the government in very courteous and cordial
manner. The facts submitted in relation TO the
subject were taken into respectful consideration,
and the views OF the committee were in the main
fully concurred in Tie summary course pursued
by the Surveyor OF the Port meets with dsapprov-
al. II was admitted that there had been no de-
tablished custom, and that in determining upon q
change of regulations due notice should have been
given and time allowed vessels to conform to them.
We presume, therefore, that the twenty-five ships
lhelled by the Surveyor will be instantly released
This is az ii should be.
An action for false imprisonment brought by Mr..
Toulan, clerk in the house OF Arnold & Co.,
against Mr.. Baker, one Of the firm, resulted yes
teriay in verdict for plaintiff for 81 900. Judge
Ingersoll delivered several decisions in admiralty.
Three fugitive slaves were arrested on Thursday
evening" and sent back to labor yesterday morning,
before the abotionsts had time TO come to the res
cue The negroes acknowledged they had abscond-
cd and expressed perfect willingness to return to
their master
A graphic account Of the annular eclipse yester
day is given in another column.
Flour continued in good request yesterday, at i'm
proved prices. Wheat, corn and oats, were in fair
demand at advancing rates. Cotton remained I'M
changed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

VALUE OF FoREIGN Misunderstanding the
last month it is calculated that nearly $4,000
emigrants have landed in New York. If the
estimated value set upon each emigrant, 81 900,
be correct, we have total of $50, 100000 added
to the capital of the country through this port
alone. The "Know Nothings," we presume,
know nothing Of this.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

NEWSPAPER Charlottesville daily crcu-
lation of the HERALD is now nearly sixty
thousand per day, being equal to the aggre-
gate circulation of the Shn, Tribune and
Times. A fact Of this kind is important to all
advertisers The daily circulation Of the Wall
street journals amounts in the aggregate to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

KANSAS TERRIToRY-ABoLITIoN SCHEME OF
EMGRATroy.-A practical mode of settling
the question Of slavery or no slavery in the
Territories has been announced by the anti
slavery organs, which must not be over
looked They propose, by joint stock emigra
ton societies, to fiji up Kansas and Nebraska
with anti-slavery settlers so that they shall
have the power on the spot to repel or expcl
the institution of slavery as the case may re.
quire. And why not? The country is open.
The test viii be fair one; and if Southern
men should pursue the same policy of joint
stock emigration companies on their part, the
struggle in Kansas will be only the more in
teresting and the more satisfactory in the end
We presume no STAKEHOLDER will venture with
his slave property as far north as Nebraska
the contest will he in Kansas, and to that re-
gion will the movements of the anti-slavery
emigration societies be directed.
So be il. We have no objection. In fact,
we rather approve of this emigration scheme
of the abolitionists. And if Garrison, Wen
dell Phillips, Abby Folsom, Mrs. Rose Horace
Greeley, Fred Douglas and company, male and
female, with all their disorganizing and sedi-
tious newspaper organs, will only join in this
abolition exodus.to Kansas Territory, we shall
promptly contribute thousand dollars to the
emigrating fund, in order to remove these
nuisances west of the Mississippi river; for on
our side, or cost Of the Mississippi, their loss
would be the public gain. And we might also
be induced to contribute literally in behalf Of
large emigration from the secessionists and
fre-caters of the South Gncluding the Charles
ton Mercury and other journals of the South
ern disunion stripe,) into Kansas, for then we
should have the cats and dogs thrown into the
arena together, to fight out their mutual re-
venges tooth and nail. Let the South see to it
that Kansas is not completely overrun by the
abolitionists before they have made move
ment to occupy the Territory. Slavery or no
slavery, we shall be content as the people may
decide. The country is open to all parties
and the most active and numerous will rule the
roast.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27
Our RELATIONS WITH ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Our RELATIONS WITH EUROPE-IMsTRUCrJoM
TO OUR MINISTER'S THERE.--Mr. George Buchar
nan, an intelligent young gentleman of Mary
land, leaves to-day in tie Atlantic, for Europe,
to assume the duties Of his appointment as
Consul at Rochelle, in France We understand,
however, that he is charged in the first place
with certain official dispatches to our Ministers
upon the Continent, including Mr.. Mason, at
Paris, Mr.. Soule, at Madrid and Mr.. Seymour,
at st. Petersburg. He will probably touch at
the Hague, at Berlin, and Vienna, in the course
of his tour, to enlighten our Ministers at those
places in respect to the exact Interpretation ct
Washington, at this crisis Of the circulars Of
June last on the subject of diplomatic costume.
Of course we are not apprised of the purport Of
the advices to Mr.. Soule, but it is safe to say
that they relate to the Cuba question, and to
some sort of Gadsden treaty arrangement for
the acquisition of the island, in preference to
the hazards of rupture with England and
France. Ours is very warlike administration
upon its foreign policy, according to its news
paper organs, but in action it is even more
harmless and inoffensive than that of Captain
Tyler or that Of Gen. Taylor.
The information which Mr.. Buchanan
burg may turn out to be of some
practical Importance. 1t is reported here
that overtures have been submitted, in behalf of
Russia to our Cabinet, proposing new COM
mercial treaty between the Gear and the United
States, of highly advantageous character to
us-comprehending great reduction of duties
upon articles entering Russian ports from Ame-
rican vessels, and such arrangements with the
neutral ports Of Prussia in the Baltic, as will
secure the transfer of legitimate goods between
the two nations without the risks of seizure and
confscation by the allies. 1t is very certain
that Russia, pending this struggle, is extremely
DESTROYS Of keeping fright side up" with the
United States and, if in doing it, she is willing
to confer upon us certain extraordinary advan-
tages in trade, why should we not accept them,
as far as they may not involve rs in her quarrel
with England and France?
Mr.. Spence will probably be recalled from
Constantinople. The administration it is well
understood, disapprove his unqualified declara-
tons to the Sultan, as the representative of the
Cmteu States government, III DenaH OI the
cause Of Turkey and her allies. 1t is equally
well known that there is plentiful supply of
candidates at Washington, for foreign appoint
ments, who will be ready to accept the Turkish
mission, the mileage, and the salary, when the
vacancy shall be made. The semi-offcial tour
of Mr.. Buchanan, as we are advised, will be
limited to the great capitals from Madrid to St.
Petersburg, including especially, these two
cities; and we doubt not that his observations
and conversations on the way, will result in
largely Illuminating Marcy upon continental
politics, the latest phases of the war; and the
true policy Of our government upon a grand
scale
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

1t appears by the reports Of the different
companies that the cost Of repairs of the track
per mile Of road, exceeds that of the preceding
year nearly fifty per cent, but that the repairs
of machinery per mile run by the trains is
about the same. The better condition Of the
track has prevented the expense for repairs Of
machinery from increasing with the increased
rates Of speed which arc now adopted,
The expenses Of operating the roads have IN
creased about twenty per cent over those Of
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-02

THE RIoT IN BosToN.-This affair seems to have
attracted the attention Of the people Of the whole
country who look it's result as aording solution of
the question as to whether the laws are to be supreme,
or whether they will yield TO the brute force OF sense
less abolition mobs, melted by polished scoundrels
like Charles Sumner, or whining hypocrtes like Wen
dell Philips and the Rec. Theodore Parker-feows
too cowardIy to risk their own miserable carcasses,
yet willing to stir up their passioned dupes to ViO'
late the laws of their country and jeopardize their
neighbors' rights and their own lives.
The guilt of the murder ofthe unfortunate Batcheder
should Justly attach 10 these men rather than to the
mere mob at the same time thatn would be the very
extreme of nonsense hold any of the rioters guilt
less and sympathy for their fate would be very much
thrown away should any of them pay with their lives
for their lawessness and brutality. In Boston the
people boast and not without OF their system
of common schools, and of the universal diffusion OF
knowledge, at least among their native c!hzens ana
was among these and these alone that the notous
disposition manifested itself If they snned, they SIM
ned not in ignorance, but mpeed by fanatical hatred
10 the South the result Of envenomed preJudlces IN
fused by those whose mission ought TO be that Of
peace and good will to men, The very Thugs OF
India have goddess whom they proptate by deeds
of premeditated and deliberate murder If these alb
clifton Thugs of Boston choose 10 erect for themselves
q similar deity in the shape of their own lawless
and fanaca passions, they should receive as little
favor or excuse. The laws and their faithful ad-
ministrators should more be exposed to the
envenomed attacks of these fanatical mscreants,
than the traveller should suffer from the bite of
a mad dog or rattlesnake simply because it is
the nature of those animals 10 wage war upon all
others They alike deserve to be crushed; and much
as we dislike boodshed, should hear without re-
gret 81 sufficient number of them being shot down,
in any incendary attempt as would teach the survl-
yors lesson for the future which their craven souls
would not soon forget We feel abiding conf
dence, that if a resort to such extreme measures
should be rendered necessary, the authorities will not
shrink from the responsibility, but that, at all haz-
ards the law will be enforced, and lawessness re-
buked
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-02
The Boston Fugitive.

On Monday, the examination of the fugitive Burns
was proceeded with before Mr. Loving, United States
Commissioner. The excitement continued without
abatement, but without any actual violence. The
Courthouse yard was filed with crowd number
ing some five thousand persons. The counsel for the
fugitive protested against the being proceeded
with while the Courthouse was filled with armed
The u s. Attorney replied, stating that the con-
duct Of the fugVes friends had rendered the pres
ence of the military necessary. About six o'clock in
the afternoon of Monday, the Court ad burned till
Tuesday morning. The great crisis is looked for
upon the rendition of the Commissioners award in
the case which, from the evidence hardly fail to
be one ordering the slave to be restored TO his
ter
An association calling themselves the g Worcester
Freedom Club" numbering Somo six 10 eight hun
dred persons, marched into the Court House yard
about noon on Monday, amid voCferous cheering
Incendiary bills distributed through the coun-
try towns, has had the effect of attracting large
number of evil disposed persons to Boston, apparent
y unnecessary as there appears to have been plenty
of that kidney in Boston, without calling in any more
1t will strike any person who may read the reports
of this affair." that the mob and the mob orators nva'
TaDly dIluue 10 Tue anu &c US
ing 1Cih them, having expressed themselves to the
effect that Burns ought not 10 be allowed to leave
Boston. That there good men and true IN the
commonwealth of Massachusetts, know, but il
must be evident that the preponderatng and ruling
influences from Charles Sumner, U. s. Senator to tht
lowest whipper snapper of the city government il
pledged and committed TO practical notification o.
the laws of the land.
Those merchants who do not dare actually to take
up are busy signing and circulating niamatory
petitions for the repeal Of the Fugitive Slave Law
although they know that it is not only constitutional
itself, but that its repeal would work vertua viola
ton of the constitution by depriving one of the es
sental provisions of the constitution of any mode o
effective operation The repeal of this law wonl'
leave the cause of the constitution providing for tn
restitution of Fugitives from labor a dead letter.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-02
For the Journal.
LONG CREEK, May 9th, 1854

LONG CREEK, May 9th, 1854
IN pursuance to a previous notice. portion of the
citizens OF Long Creek assembled at the Store of
James Moore & Co, for the purpose Of appointing
delegates to represent the District in County Con-
ventlon to be held at the Court House in Wilmington,
on Tuesday Of June Court.
On motion Of Lott Groom, ESQ, 4. L. Moore was
called to the Chair and 6. j. Moore requested to act
as Secretary
The Chairman having explained the object OF the
meeting in few brie and pertinen: remarks, on
motion, Lott Groom and G. j. Moore, Esqs,, were
appointed delegates to represent the District in said
Convention.
On motion, the proceedings of this meeting be sem
10 the Editors q the Wilmington Journal, with re
quest TO publish the sahae.
On motion the meeting adjourned
a. L. MOORE, Chairman
G. ! MOORE. Sec'Y. -