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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-05
Malls FOR the Pacific.

sHE NEW YORK HERALD - CALIFORNIA EDITION.
The United states mail steamship George Law, Capt
Fox will this port this afternoon at two clock,
for Aspinwall
mails for California and other parts Of the Pacific,
VII close at O'Clock.
The NKw YORK WEEKLY HERAID-California edition
Sustaining the latest intelligence from all parts Of the
sorld viii be published at eleven O'Clock this morning
single COPIES in wrappers ready for mailing sxpence
agents will please send in their orders early pos
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-05

The FATE OF SIR JOHN FRANKLN.-The des
patch published In yesterdays papers relative
to the bodies Of Sir John Franklin and party Is
probably without foundation in fact DR.. Kaoe's
party were last heard from at Smiths Sound,
and it does net seem probable that they had
gone to Back river, where Sir John Frsnklin's
party are supposed to have perished. The
statement which was published - coming from
Albany by telegraph yesterday, WIS received
at our Office on Saturday night last, in the Bal
timore Sun of the same date, with the same
editorial remarks which are appended to the
despatch. 1t seems that somebody has hum
plugged the Lake Superior papers, or Else they
have got the names Of DR.. Rae and DR.. Kane
COMPOUNDED with each other.
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Mails Tor Europe.

NEW YORK HERALD-sDIrI0N FOR EUROPE.
rhe Cunard mail steamship Canada, Captain Stone, WI,
ls~se Boston, Wednesday at II O'Clock for Liverpool
The European mails viii close in this city at half past
svo O'Clock this afternoon.
ras HERALD (prnted in French and Engfsh) viii Be
vsbsned at 10 O'Clock in the morning. Single copies in
wrappers, sixpence.
subscriptions and advertisements for any edition OF
me Nsw York HERALD will DO received at the following
places in Europe
LIVERPOOL. John Hunter, No 2. Paradise street.
LONDON. Edwards, Sanford Co., No. ~ CoruhiD.
/" 80. VIM Thomas Co., No. 10 Catherine street
PARIS Livingston Wells Co., Place de la Bourse.
The contents of the European edition of the HERALD
VII embrace the received by mail and telegraph at
ace during the previous week, and to the hour OF
puhlie cation
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During the continuance Of the storm last Sunday
ning the front wall of the upper story Of unoccuped
three story house in the Third avenue, near Fifty
second street, blown in, making loud crash It
struck the floor. The occupants Of the neghboring
buildings panic stricken thinking their tensments
about to follow, and hastily vacated their prem
Nothing, however, occurred to justify their fears
The house which fell in il said to be Of Of very
insecure buildings lately erected in that place. The side
walls still standing but apparently very likely to
DON fall.
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BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.

~ BALTIMORE Dec. 4, 1854.
Beef cattle are coming forward freely. 1000 head
were offered to-day, 200 of which driven to Pha.
dephia and 100 remained unsod Sales made
remaining ZOO at SIX to SAX in the hoof equal to ~
also TO SEA per hundred in good condition inferior s.
to $5x. Slaughtered hogs are dull sales at S5k to
the latter price for strictly prime. Sheep very
dull; sales made to-day At SIX to % BY gross.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec 2, 1854.
The cotton market 10 unchanged. The sales to-day
were soc bales For pork prices considerably
lower 900 barrels received from New York per steamer
sold for S1s. Freights frm Sterling exchange ID
quoted at Sa sx per cent premium.
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Mn FAY AND Mr.. SANDERS LETTER TO THE
swIss.-An account is given elsewhere Of the
effect produced in Europe by George Sanders
letter to the Swiss, and Mr.. Fay's alleged
disavowal Of the sentiments 1t contained. It is
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-05
T III e l. A T e s T N e w 3
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TElEGRAPHS.
From Washington

From warrington
THE PRESIDENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENT FOR CHEA
COAL-THE TARIFF-rHE LAND JOBBERs CHECKED
ETC.
WASHINGTON Dec. E7.30P. NJ
The Message is considered an exceedingly tame docu.
ment. From the absence Of any decided recommends
tions with regard to foreign affairs spoken of it il evil
dent the administration is broken down, and only
begs for quarter. Members appear to have met for
spree. Every one is laughing at the administration,
themselves, and the state of parties.
Mr.. Walbrdges notice to bring in resolution for the
repeal Of the coal duties meets with fave.
The session may be working one but it is not proba
BILE any important change win be made in the tariff, or
any attention paid to which may be intro
duced The Presidents altered views to the proprcty
of giving away alternate sections of lands for railroad
purposes may help the Hunter bill, which is regarded
antagonstic to this principle 1t is understood that
the HERAIDs formidable opposition to the Presidents
former opinions in this respect has caused the change
now avowed.
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From Boston.

THE BOSTON MAYORALlTY-MARINE DISASTERS.
Boston, Dec. 4, 1854.
Mayor Smith has been renomnated for election by the
Know Nothings.
The brig T. c. Perkins, from Philadelphia for Boston,
loaded with coal went ashore last night Fourth
Cliff, at Scituate. Crew saved.
The brig Whitaker, of Goldboro, from Calais for New
York, with lumber, is ashore at North river, Marshaeh
Crew saved.
The schooner Boston, Of and from Bangor for Nan
tucket, lumber laden went ashore at the entrance Of
North river, Aarshheh, and the vessel has gone TO
pieces The crew all saved, with the exceI ton Of
boy named Henry Armstrong, twelve years of age.
An unknown brig is also ashore near Scituate light
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Further from Mexico and Texas.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 4, 1854.
By the arrival of the Southern mail we have received
New Orleans papers Of Tuesday.
The steamship Nautilus had arrived from the Brazos
bringing five hundred and five thousand dollars In
specie.
Unusual excitement prevailing along the frontier
but nothing beyond mere talking was going on.
large force Of Mexican troops had gathered Mt
Matamoras, and General Vol had summoned the Son I
mole chief wild Cat and his followers there and It was
supposed that they wanted for some secret mis-
sion.
Vigilance Committee had been appointed at Point
Isabel.
Our Galveston dates are to the 25th ultmo Genera
Rusk sustans Governor Pesse in his refusal receive
Messrs. Walker and Kings securities.
Indian depredations continuing and three sol.
ders from Fort Davis had been killed.
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FOR THE ALLIES.-MisfOrtune never come
singly; simultaneously with the loss of lie be
fore Sebastopol, it is announced that John
Mitchell the Irish refugee, is going to Russia.
We are dying to know how Aberdeen and Louis
Napoleon will like that. Valiant John will be
host in himself His m litary experience,
gained during the pota oe field campaign in
Ireland, will be Of the greatest value to the
Gear: he will teach he Russians thing or
weapons. Mr.. Mitchell may be expected to
rank as field marshal in the Russian army be-
fore month is out
1t is, we are told, the hideous grow b of
Know NothiDgism which has driven Mr..
Mitchell to this second expatriation. Rather"
says he, ethan submit to the smallest shadow
OF distinction in civic dignity or capacity, l
would 60 and settle in Russia" &c. Aud else
where he insinuates that he has been cheated
by the Americans. Let us humor Mr.. Mitchell
awhile, and look into this. Such men as he
cannot be lost without some notice.
We need not allude to the circumstances
under which Mr.. Mitchell cane here I; they arr
hand Of friendship on every side. The frs
thing he did was to ally himself with parcel
ofpetty politicians and make speeches against
the United States government This, to say the
least, was not becoming or wise in mere refu-
gee Then he founded paper whose sole
objects have been first, to keep alive distinc-
ton between the Irish and all other races in this
tr~ orI 60 t,;x a. all
United States in trouble with other nations
and especially England. This was too muc n
for human patience to bear. Because he, Joha
Mitchell, looked to the Irish for support in his
personal schemes, therefore he must prevent
their becoming good citizens of the United
of their own, distinguished from and op
posed to the sons of the soil : and because he,
John Mitchell, had private feud with Englsno
for having tried and exiled him ~ fel %,
therefore the United States must be persuaded
to quarrel with their best customers and 81 /.
whole world embroilcd. The day Mr.. Mitch 1
took this ground, he was voted nuisance b.
the intelligent masses, and his downfall was
certain. 1t has come. he can n, longer ca
dure the scorn and contempt into which he has
fallen, and is off to Russia.
1t will suit him in many respects better than
the United States. There he can CRAFTY his
hatred Of England by throwing vitriol bottles
at her soldiers. There he can easily procure a
lot of serfs, to whom he can administer the
knout in his idle moments. He can abuse the
Roman Catholic Church all the better from the
fact that there will be no Archbishop to rap
him over the knuckles. He will need it is
true, to practise more discretion in speaking Of
liberty or the Czar's government than he pos
sessed here, or he will find his way to Siberia, =
somewhat tighter place than Australia: but he
has learnt lesson, and will not be likely to
repeat these blunders again.
Poor John there is vigor in him at times
worthy Of . sounder head. When he is at Mos
COW commanding the Preobajenskis, or OF Groin
stadt experimenting the vitriol bottles, we shall
often regret him.
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representations Of the Secretary, which may
be foued In h's report in his paper, are not
without considerable interest in this connection.
We shall recur to them and bis sariff project
hereafter. From the panic an confusion among
the sgoilsmen, however, it is searcey probable
that any modification Of the tariff will be
made during the present short session.
The recommendations in r. gard to the army
and navy and marine disasters are worthy Of
attention. The remarks in the message upon
the Post Office Department look very much
like broad hint for an increase of postagss.
The department. does not pay expenses. Why
not, then, reduce them by stopping some Of the
lesksges? Mr., Campbell has been spending a
vast amount of money, one way or another.
We have failed to detect in this message any
recomme nda,ioc for the extension of Colts
pistol patent, an other patent monopoles,
which, we think Is somewhat remarkable in
juxtaposition with the message Of last year.
In this view, it is also very remarkable that
in the present message there is not recon-
mendation for, but an argument against, the
granting Of pubic lands by Congress to rail
road land Jobbers. A great act OF public justice
has been done in pursuance of this new view Of
the subject at the White House. Immense
bodies Of public lands, which had been Sc apart
for the benefit Of railroad jobbers 10 expecta.
ton of grants after the fashion, perhaps, OF Col
Forney's Wisconsin bill, have been thrown into
the common public market Good. Gen.
Pierce is evidently reader of the New YORK
HERALD, and not without some little improve.
mept. The message throws wet blanket over
the railroad land spolsmen this time.
The two closing paragraphs of the message
are splendid. Never, in the closing Of the most
beautiful stump speeches, have we heard any
thing finer. Upon the whole, the message is a
iudicious admixture of milk and water, care
fully season ed for ;eeble digestion. BuI what
has become of the Sandwich Islands? Here
we are left in the dark What has become of
Belmont? Not word about Capt. Gibson.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-05

Snow fell Ia Concord, N H., the 10th ut., accu.
muating to the depth Of ten pches and snordng good
sleighing.
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TIE PRESIDENCY OF THE SENATE, ETC.

WA5hiN1IUN, Dec. >, Aoo4.
The matters which most attracting public atten-
ton here the Presidents Message and tina election
Of President to the United States Senate.
The message was altered somewhat from the original
copy out but the emendations not material.
Mr.. Bright will undoubtedly be elected the Presi
dent of the Senate although he win meet with opposi
ton from the Southern members, who will seek to ee
vate to the Office from their section Of
try. There win not, however, be enough division Of
feeling to defeat the election Of Mr. Bright, who
to be decided favorite with majority Of the members
Of the Senate
Mr. Cass elected for to-day only, and the regular
election will tomorrow.
The weather is extremely cold and it has been blow
ing perfect gale all day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-05

ROCHESTER, Dec. 4, 1854.
At half past O'Clock this morning railroad accident
occurred about six miles west of this city Az the
train the Albany and Buffalo Railroad going west
4 in collision with the first train coming In
consequence of which three locomotives belonging to the
train going west and two to the train coming east
badly smashed and two others thrown off the track
Happily no lives were lost. The accident happened
account Of both trains being out Of their time and
falling thcky that they were unable to each
other until it too late to avoid coming in contact
Loss by the FiHo at Black Rock Yesterday.
BUFFALO, Dec. 4, 1854.
The total loss by the Are At Black Rock yesterday
amounts to SGT, oo0
The propeller International estinated 1t $50 900
and insured for 600 In the na and $40 900 in
the Home Insurance Office. Tho mill IL insured for
$40, 000 and the stock for $4,000.
The Steamer Florida at Savannah.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 2, 1854.
The steamship Florida, arrived here from New York,
early this Saturday. morning. with all board we'll
Quarrel and Murder.
BANGOR, Dec 4, 1854.
quarrel took place here Saturday evening" at an
Irish rafe, in which Michael Daley IN Irishman, was
murdered by another, with slung shot.
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was wcsived from IRE Supreme Court. ~ the snt a.
Rus 4 REID, . joining upon tie CoGmla Coaa Al
TO stsin from rAsiJing the surrs' der " ooas At
heretofore suhsistile bot sssa TEEN sd Rrss &
Red, for paving Chatham street, the Bowe y, and
FoWth avenue. Arosher oonmuri atom wes 70
eev.d rom the Commissioners rndss the anne adsd
CT after Of 1885, In relation 60 the deficiency IN t1e
school money! fer 1854. In connection with this
subject reso'u.ons were psesVd thai tbs Boardof
Edocaiion report TO the Bead Of COuucilmen the
number OF pupils who have attended It's schools
during 1853 ard 1854, aud that tie Corpog alton
Counsel be requested to communica.e his opinion
relative to the powers Of the Board Of Eiucstion TO
raise funds to meet tie deficiency. Oar report Is
published in another column.
TIE Board Of Aldermen held the frst nesting Of
tie December session last evening The subject Of
ire new Law courts buildit was, after an ineffec.
tual effort 10 set 1t up, postponed until Thu -sdsy
next An ordsr for an Injunction was served yestsr-
day on the Mayor and every member Of the Board Of
Aldermen, directing them to refrain from ralying
or &C eptipg the der or release OF the con-
tract sgned by Russ Reid. The Counsel for the
Corporation was directed to defend the proceedings.
A petition was received from Mr.. Cairns, asking the
Committee on Buildings to inspect the olive free
stone, for the purpose of testing its aness Tor tbs
purposes Of erecting the new Law courts A resi-.
luton vas adopted directing the Commissioner Of
Repairs and Supplies to report 70 the Board in what
papers advertisements for work to be done are pub
lished. This resolution was offered in consequence
of repeated complaints from contractors that the
advertisements were published in only one paper
and frequently in the least conspicuous part Of II.
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whatever cause the hostility existing between
him and the democrats has sprung, it is his duty
as well as theirs, to use all practical means to
bring it to an end. Safety for him means demo-
cracy; the throne is deadly. On him devolves the
duty of convincing these fractions republicans
who call him murderer and so forth, that the
ut cessity of establishing strong government
frequently justifes arbitrary acts, just as the
appearance of disease necessitates amputation;
and that his second December" was not halt
20 desperate deed as many which mark the
history Of republican Rome. He must show
the republicans Of France that their hopes can
only be realized by his success: that his fall
will be their fall, his triumph their triumph,
and his arms their arms. To do this, he must
liberslize his institutions. Let him give free
dom to the press, and liberty Of discussion to
the people; 1t being fully understood tina. any
attempt to misuse these rights and to over.
throw him at home will be mercilessly met
with grape and canister. Let him summon the
exiles, Victor Hugo and Ledru Rollin at their
head, to his councils, and call them to assist
him in saving France; the world might be
astonished, but they would obey the summons,
and in oil probability prove good citizens and
firm friends of the republican Emperor. FL
nally, let him eschew Lord Palmerston aud
his cunning advice; or he will find that his
English friend has dealt with him as Mephis-
topheles did with Faust.
A union of the democracy and the empire
in France is the only safeguard against another
foreign invasion.
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BEFORE hon. Judge bcebe.
Nov. N-Rape.-,John Kelly was indicted for the
commission of rape upon the person Of Mary
Jane AacQurk. The following is the story Of the
woman given by her her examination ~
witness in the case:-She lived domestic at Mr.,
Vim. Barker's, in Third avenue, Sixteenth
street, in May last and tho 30th Of that month
passed the evening at friends house, she left late at
night in company with Mr. Cox, who offered to see her
home the way induced her enter the prisoners
porter get oysters there oysters
here, but Kelly Cox drank together and induced
her to take some beer and peppermint cordial the
dial made her i'll and while she suffering Cox left
the house. she endeavored TO also, but Kelly locked
The door and prevented her he then made immoral
propositions 10 her and when they proved
according her story, he threw her the floor and
violated her person she unable to escape from Ke
ly's house that night, and did not get out until the
next morning. on her way home she met several men,
who asked what the matter; she told them that she
had been abused, and they went for officer and had
Kelly arrested. The officer deposed that when he Arst
saw The pfosecntrix her clothes disordered ana
TIE stand for the prosecution She made examination
Ct the wcman's person the Saturday after the out
her thighs then black and blae and her
still retained the impression OF mans grasp Thirteen
good character of the prisoner, who defended by
Messrs. Biankman and Barnaby. The former summed
up the defence and urged acqutta the ground
OF there being discrepancies in the evidence of the pro-
scouting witness. Verdict-Guilty Of assault and bat
terry Sentence reserved.
Sentenced-John Ramm previously convicted OF grand
larceny in stealing checks to the amount Of 3S 600,
from German emigrants was sentenced to the State
Prison for three years and six months Charles Hawks
convicted Of assault and battery sent to the Pen
Tertiary for six months
The Court then discharged the jurors for the term,
and adjourned TO the first Monday in December.
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TFT0n tue st. Louis Democrat, Nov. IT,
Upon my arrival at this place find soule qusu
tity Of letters here, addressed to me through the
St. Louis city post tfice which return to the said
efhce, and which, II the law Is complied With, will
be sent 10 the dead letter ONCE ia Washington,
where they viii reach me and be attended to. l
had endeavored to make Il known to the public
that, since the ate appointment OF postmaster In
this city, do not correspond through this Office
that appointment being one of those mads In this
State through criminal prostitution Of the appoint
ing power 70 msiigf ant and personal purposes. with
signs have right to protect myself, as far -
can, by refusing oopen correspondence forwarded
70 this Office. Bot in saying this do not mean Mr..
Pierce, bat the nulliAers who rule him, and who
have brought things to their present sss--the har
moDy Of the Union destroyed, the honor and peace
OF the country endangered abroad, and his own ad-
ministration run intot the ground.
THOMAS b. BsSroN.
ST. Louis, Nov. IL, 1884 l7,
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In view therefore, Of the future and the important
character Of tbs work. the part Of sound wisdom 70
and to provide In the structure everything likely
duce to the object In view house Of refuge worthy
Of tho city and the State Of New York. should not b
sricted in the and appliances that necessary
to deveope perfect system Of juvenile reform. The az
egate Of expenditure that has been incurred 10 much
beyond what the managers had hoped would have been
suncisnt for the purpose and has exhausted AL the
facts simply that the work could not be done less
Everything OF has been carefully contracted
for No excessive prices have been paid and there have
been mistakes and alterations OF any Importance
This ed6ce costs about but there othsr heA
Wy items Of expenditure, OF by the
rough and rocky character Of the site and others pscu
liar to island location The following is statement
Of the entire expenditure, including unfinished work,
and considerable amount on account Of the house for
the female department -
HOUSE on KrYv0K
IAN Uuuuine'..'.. 800
Ous L0A1t Oh
IAfu wall. AoUu0 Az
Architect, inspector wachmen, cleaning, &C. 5l6o 90