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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-08

would be attained in the heads Of departments
If they were responsible to the Mayor and liza
BILE to be discharged or suspended for misson-
duct. As 1t is, every one of the several officers
to whose care the various civic departments are
entrusted is independent of the Mayor and OF
all others, and is answerable to the public
alone, who never punish or judge nationally.
Hence, the obvious policy of an office holder in
the city of New York would seem to be to do
as little work as he can, and make as much
money as can be scraped together during the
term Of his service; for he may rest assured
first, that no one can punish him for neglect Of
duty or maversation, and secondly, that the
public, so long as this misgovernment
continues, will never elect a MAJ twice
to the same Office. Whether this is the
usual practice of our municipal officers is not
in question at present; it sufaces us to know
that it is their interest so to do Their interest
will continue to be Numerically opposed to
ours-and consequently we shall be badly 60
verned-so long as they are irresponsible agents,
areading no dismissal, no account for their adj
ministration. Once let them one or all know
that they hold their Offices during good beha-
viour, at the discretion Of the Mayor, the latter
being responsible for them to US, and there
might be chance of good government. But
not till then.
We commend the suggestion to Mr.. Peter
Cooper's friendly notice. His is no grateful
task; when we see how little credit it has
brought him, and how small share of personal
satisfaction he must have derived from the pre-
sent progress Of his labors, we are inclined to
applaud his disinterestedness, and cheer on the
band he leads. But their zeal must be turned
into the proper channel. To clamor for the
abolition Of party elections or party distinctions
is futile; they will always exist; and wrong as
it is, men have and will always preserve them.
Let them forget utopias-which after all are
but superficial minor evils-and strike at once
at the root of the disease, the elective system
and they may then achieve something good
and great.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-08

IMPORTANT FROM JAPAN-The English papers
contain the important announcement, under
date of Shanghae, April IL, that Commodore
Perry has succeeded in the object of his visit
to Jeddo, and that similar advantages have
been obtained for the commerce Of this country
that had previously been conceded to Russia
tics-namely, that three ports are to be opened
in year. There is no reason to question
the truth of this statement, as in our last cor
respondence from Shanghae, under date of
March q, it was mentioned that Commodore
Perry's arrival from Jeddo was hourly ex-
pected. The field which the success of this
important negotiation lays open to our COM
merce is immense.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-08
Broolxlyu Cltv Nevr.

FnE.-A frame dwelling house At the junction of n
Flattush turnpike and Pacific street. was entirely
stroyed by FIRE about O'Clock yesterday morning I
va owned by James Leech and occupied by sever
families. Loss about 5000.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-08

The New POLITICAL ORGANIzArIoNs.-Ou
readers are aware that the temperance, reform,
native, (or Know Nothing) and wing parties
have united at several local elections recently,
and the result Of this union has been series of
triumphs over regular nominations. We have
now to add to this list three other cities
Philadelphia, Washington and Kingston, the
latter thriving place on the Hudson.
In Philadelphia, Judge Conrad, the candidate
Of the wings, the Know-Nothings, and the tee
totallers, has large majority. These factions
succeeded in neutralizing heavy democratic
majority, and made quite radical change in
all city matters. In Washington, the Knew
Nothings elected their candidates for Mayor
and City Solicitor, Notwithstanding the strong
opposition of the federal government. In
Kingston hey have been equally successful.
Now, all these things show that there is
powerful secret political influence at work in
our large cities; whether this influence be for
good or bad in its results, time must tell. 1t
will certainly give wholesome lesson to the
tacticians of the old parties, and thereby may
be productive Of much good.
1t is to be hoped that those persons who have
thus been entrusted with the welfare of tn
citizens of the places above named, will en-
deavor to administer the duties Of their offices
with promptitude, fidelity, and Justice. They
should remember the claims of naturalized as
well as native citizns-the classes are equal
under the constitution of the United States.
Judge Conrad, for example, has much power in
his hands, as Mayor of Philadelphia, and it is
hoped that he will use it wisely.
The recent occurrences in Philadelphia,
Washington and Kingston are only the fore
runners of revolution which will be liable to
upset the best laid plans Of politicians for the
naYt or fun
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-04
LEGISLATION FOR EuGRANrs.

Something more thsn year ago, we devoted due
degree Of attention to the condition Of emigrants ar
irving at this port the suicency of the accommoda-
tions fer them ON pboard the amount and causes of
the excessive mortality generally prevailing at sea-
and other points connected with the emigrant pas.
seDCer business series of articles appeared
in TIE TRIBUNE, setting forth upon the author
lily of eye witnesses. the condition of emi grants on
beard ship end relating III plain and truthful Ian
gusge some Of the gross abuses 10 which they were
subjected. These articles attracted very general at
tenon and early in the present session of Congress
Senator Fish of this State moved that a Special
Committee of Senators be appointed to exsmne into
the matter, and if necessary, to recommend legsls
tive action for the correction OF the evils which should
be found to exist. That Committee has just submit
ted its report, with bill materially amending the
existing passenger laws. They have evidently been
very thorough in their Inquiry, and have collected
of information from shippers, captains, health
officers, scientific men, and persons of ample expert
ence both on ship and on shore
The facts set forth in the report sre substantially
the same as those developed in The TRIBUNE arti.
ces; showing the origin end the causes of ship fever
and cholera AZ and the extent Of mortality by
these and by smallpox The Committee 6ud that
oyercrowdDg, bad ventilation, want of convenences
for cooking, and general absence of those appliances
most necessary for cleanliness and even for ordinary
decency notorious the vessels whose passen-
gers had suffered most from disease. We have so
recently and fully described these dsgrsctful facts
that il is unnecessary to present any further synopsis
of the report
In casting about for remedies, the Committee were
led to examine into the changes made some years ago
- The Brtish Cover .ut in their contracts for the
-l.I "a. o. ..l-..t, aud .l..1- especially 2, AS.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-04

We publish above the call for General Mass
Meeting Of those citizens Of New-York who are op-
poseo to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, aud
desire to remedy that wrong This meeting is to be
held in the Park the eth instant. Its special object
is the appointment of Delegates to the approaching
State Convention at Saratoga. There is no former
distinction Of party regarded in the call, and we are
confident none will BE- revived st the meeting Let
all who really mean to restore the ancient landmarks
of Freedom aud to arrest the encrOachments Of Sls-
very be present on that occasion.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-04
LYING STON CO. WHO'S on THE NEBRAS
kA QUESTION:

The Wings of North Danville met on the eth d July
for the purpose of elccng Delegates to the Southern AS
slnbly District Convention. After The election of Dele
,nes the Committee Resolutions, composed of Messr'
/. b. Proctor, s. W. Smith, l. l. Eniress A. T. Wood
and Sprague reported the following SERIES which
UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
od That the of CopFr Osanue the Territories OF
klnaas Ncb' aks violation the pat OF the South OF
well the rights OF the Tree
sisics obstacle the of liberty, civilization aud
Geirfd That The fuee Slave law $50 called naHnueh it
remtpds msn, without @ b. jury country where he
hs ot equ leg rights Is subyeIsve OF I'll deSs OF justice fsT
dca and law. sud ought to he repealed.
That the hs0 NebrsSkR act has released the North
Obligations nacsn COMPROMISES $50 caled)
aud that the South repealed under whch
VI Obtained ADJ she afforded the
Cm The repeal OF all Ike Agreements which In
eoiuou are unc ons.ita ;ional or mex pedien.
while hold the opinion that the Convention
called ol hus Salstosa should interfere with the
Ts,on party In favor OF holding the said Con
yonoa oAney hope that the Wh OF Liyingon County
o.ud the the side Of freedom and equal rights
Resood That the Nhg of the North deserving OF conh-
dance for Standing und, ed the repeal Of the
Msouri 'omie sd and reliable opposition to the
extension and the claims OF slavery.
Rse That Speeches OF senator Seward during the present
the WbEs the kme state the sueci OF slavery
th his in Ccngs has greatly commended him 20 the
attachment ard reject OF his constituents
We find these proceedings published officially in Tie
DoRsrNc Herald George G. Mood ESD, pre- ,ided aud
Messrs j. Il. Merritt ard O. w. Strong acted as Secre-
taries
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-04

We have information from a credible source that
proposition has recently been made to the three ma
tious, the Cherokees Creeks and Choctaws, to form
q State out of the territory occupied by these semi
civilized tribes admitting them citizens. This
proposal accom- panied by offer to build them
handsome State House at the expense of the General
Government, and to bestow certain other advantages
The oftr came from the Superintendent of Indian
Affairs, and sanctioned by the Executive Of the
Federal Government The evident design was to
form another slave State, there large numbers
OF slaves held by all these tribes But the proposal
rejected by the CherOkees for the that it
would place them upon the same level with other
Tribes not so far advanced in civilization
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-04
rR1sr AND THE MExioAN RE,TY.

4 Paris Core spOn lent OF TIE TRIBUNE having
alluded by way OF Illustration. to - the most memo
rable instsn ,e in our history. wherein Treaty oil
Peace was negotiated for by ek-Plenpotentlary
after he had been Invested Of all authority or power
in the premises and ordered home referring, OF
course. to the negotiation of the Treaty Of Guadalupe
Hjdslpo By Mr.. Y 2. Trist--we are asked to publish
some very long papers and documents in vndication
of Mr.. Trist's conduct in the premises.
We do not feel able to comply first. because Mr.
Trst ne, ds no yindication secondly because can't
induce people to read long dry exhibits and argu-
melts in such roasting weather as we now have;
thirdly because it is OF no consequence whether Mr..
Mason now ambassador at Paris, but in AS
member of Mr. Folks Cabinet did did not supply
our correspondent with the data on which his aliusion
to the "ambtious Mr.. Trist" is based. As to Mr.
Trists negotiating the Treaty without particle OF
substing authority from Washington that ia OF course
urdspued; but we find ample authority for his act in
an old law book now before us which reads
Blessed az the peacemlkers Tor they shall be called
the children of & d Matt. v. -
We held that TO be objectionable warrant tor
making dozen treaties Of peace, even by one who
had never been otherwise commissioned at all, nor
insinuated the tip.end OF his little finger into the
Treasury. 20 let us waste no more VIRUS On ""e
part OF the story.
The only intimaon of our correspondent at all dis
paraging to Mr. Trst is that of deception practiced
on the Mexican rulers in conceang from their knowl-
edge the fact of his recall to induce them to en-
ter into Treaty which bound them but (untl ratified
at WaehingtOn) nowse committed their adversarie'.
We consider this pretty efecuaily dealt with by the
extracts from Mr.. Trists correspondence with which
we have been supplied, as taken from the Senate
document containing the treaty and proceedings there
on and which will be found another page of this pa
per- On these we think he may safely rest his case,
leaving the tergyersatons the rapacous designs aud
the tafed aspirations of Mr. Polk and his con'titu-
tional advisers to sink into merited and grateful
obi, ion.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-04

The Union seeks TO justify the killing, by Capt
Smith, of Antonio, the pilot On the San Juan RIVER
The following is the for this seeming murder
As We urdestand the facts this desperate was in the
act OF firing bis gun at Capt Smith, standing at the wheel
# bis boat surrounded By and women that Capt.
Smith saved lis life, that Of some one or more
Of those around him, By sezing h rifle and shooting down
lis assaant while in the very act of drawing the trigger
Ills is utterly in contradiction with the evidence Of
all the respectable witnesses who were present. OF
their statements yesterday published several, and
among them one from Captain Rogers of the bark
Martha Clark who was there at the time and served
on the CoroRers Jury He states that after Smith had
gone down the river past Antonio. he put about and
went up again, as if for the very purpose of killing
him. Other witnesses testify that he not only went
up 10 kill him, but that Mr. BOrland nstigated the
act Indeed there is no doubt that if the crime were
ndictable by any grand jury, Borland would have to
be indicted as IN accessory both before and after the
fact. That danger from Antonio led Smith to shoot
him cannot be pretended for moment, since Smith
went out of lis way with the evident intention Of
taking AntoniOs life The has every appearance
of coldblOOded murder, with an American Envoy
standing by to aid and abet, and an American Secre-
tary and President to approve and ustyit afterward
and to burn down town simply in consequence OF its
trying to bring one of the murderers to Judicial ex
animation
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-04
H.rcupIoR,s HAIR DYE is still the leading article
NETWORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE for August 5.
TIE NEw-Y0nk wEERLY TRIBUNE for this week
nonteipe tho fJloyipp.

TIE NEw-Y0nK WEERLY TRIBUNE for this week
contains the following:
IgpITORIAJs: Tho Liquor Vote in Congress; Enforcs
the Laws You Have;" Steamship Mails; sham Reel
procify aud Effects; TIE Next Congress- Decline Of
Nonsnsm IN England; Modern Improvements; MaIrsee
DivolCC; The Kansas EmCreihs; Tue Outrage at San
Juan. Ac
u..XxxIIId CONGRESS: The River and HsrLor Bill;
s., ch Of Senator sewsd on Granting Pen'oa to Mrs
az DESTRUCTION OF SAN JUAN: OEoial Documents
V.MOsLEM INTOLERANCE AT NiNEyEH Correspond
enee Of The N. Y Tribune. IN
N..THE STATE OF EUROPE Letter fem Our Own Cor
rettorden.
u..IMrORTANT CORRESPONDENCE: sieklss Van
DuIn.
yiL1rr FISHERY AND RECIPROCITY TREATY 81
TWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE BRIT
IsH PROVINCES.
VII ..PoLITlCAL INTELLIGENCE: New-York; Vermont
Massachusetts,
JXREyIEW OF TIE WEEK: Giving 10 a condemned and
conspicuous form the et and most important events
thai hove transprtd in II, Cay, United States Mexico
eud Europe.
X..AEFAIRs AT WASHINGTON
M..COLLEOE LOMMEN ,EMENTs Centennial Com
mcuctwcnt Columbia Coegei Usou College Com
m.bccnent Commencement a. Yale; Annual Commence
Rutgers Collegs a. Now hran'HcS, New jersey;
Commencement AZ DeTmCuth College; Commencement
Illinois College.
XII..A MASSACHUSETTS HERMIT.
Kill STATE AGRICULTURAL FAIRS IN 1851
XIV MORE DURBAMS FOR ONO.
XVA REMEDY FOR WEENiI.
XVI PRESERVING FRUIT WITHOUT SUGAR
XVII..THE PRICE or WHEAT.
XVII "a NEW RESURRECTION IN VENEZUELA
XIXqFLEGRAPn The --latest News cd by Telegraph.
ADVANTAGES erd DEATHS.
XII. REVIEW OF THE MARKETS. Reports Of the Stock,
Grain, Provision, Cattle snd Horse hsTSeis very fully
and specially reported for The Tribune
single col wrappers be obtained at the desk in the
Counne Room hi. morning. Price 81 cents.
srpscRirIcNOne cory fr S2 three copies, IS
fxsro
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-04
PERVERsIONs OF HISTORY,

1t Is coming TO be pretty general opinion among
those best Versed in the study of ancient history that
grea! deal OF that which is found recorded in books
and which even at the present day is still repeated
sober and simple matter of fact in rels.on to the his
tory of the early ages is after all, little better than
a mere attempt by writers long subsequent to these
pretended events to explain institutions as they saw
them and to construct out of the present plausible
conjectural history Of the past.
1t is much easier, and often much more convenient
when the object is to establish a forgone conclusion
to conjecture freely and toassert boldly than to Rycs
tigate csndidy AID carefully and to state with exact
49,. ~ We aLl Ills ..ae n.Laol 9i m-r-.-..l- I
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-04

We publish in another column an elaborate defense
of DIR. Graham who Killed Colonel Lorng at the st.
Nicholas Hotel on Wednesday morning. This de-
tense Is written by gentleman who signs himself
A Northerner from the South The sole point OF
it is that the act Was committed in selfdefense and
this point is also indicated by the homicide in his
reply to tie Coroner, yesterday. We have no desire
to PREJUDICE this case, and trust that if this defense
shall be sustained on the trial, Dr. Graham will be
acquited but what probability there is that it can be
sustain ed, our readers who have examined the egi.
denee before the Coroner' Jury will be able to Judge
for themselves
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-04

docs NOT so much grow out OF scarcity of materials,
since for more than fifty years the world has Known
how "a convert any vegetable or woody hber toto
ppIp the question has been solely to fad an sccno-
mical process. and We incline to doubt whether atter
al any substance can be found which viii be at once
as cheap and good as straw.
We also copy an account Of ne" machine Tor
paper making. invented BY Mr. Nolaa, with an aliu'
sion to new material and chemical process dscOV-
cred by Dr. Antisel from which great reduction IN
the price Of psper is promised. TIE machine Is s"l
TO produce an important saving in the cost OF manu-
facture willie by Dr. Autises process still greater
economy is effected in respect OF the raw elements e'
Moved The material which he proposes 10 WORK up
we understand 10 be salt marsh grass of coarse and
strong description which is useless for all other Pur-
poses. What are the peculiarities Of the washing by
which this grass is converted into paper-mahers
NUN we are not s>le to state, patent not having
been obtained for it, but have seen specimens oi
the pulp which seems to possess every desirable
quality company is about TO be formed for the
production of this pulp with view to furnishing IL
to manufacturers ell ready for finishing into paper
One thing seems pretty certain in view oil the great
number of ingenious men who thus deyotlng them
selves 10 the discovery of substances and appa'
raus for the production of this prime necessity OF
civilization: i; is impossible that efforts 30 varied
and liyht ned should fail of success and we cannot
doubt that great reduction in the cost of paper Will
be achieved within the next five years.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-04

ASoIuYI SLAVE RUNNING AWAY fRON HER Fauna
Tie Commemorate contains article to the following
purport;
''Seeirg an article in this mornings Commonwealth
headed "A Fair Fugitive, reminds that Ellen also
sla,e of Mr.. Gilchrs she said, who lived about weaty
miles frcm BALTIMORE, passed through Chester, ~ H.,
about Eve yoms since, on her way 10 Canada She was
badly scared her back by the lash. She said she sup
said she had beer used field ham in summer and
worked at plugging tobacco in winter. She offered
in Auburn formerly part OF Chester her board clothing
and schooling through The summer if she would stay but
did dare 10 stop short of Canada She pat in the
cars at Manchester with ticket TO go far the road
hours &C
!. IL.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-04
THE LATEST NEWS.
RECEIVED
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch TO The y. Y Tribune.

WAsRI>cTos, Thursday, Aug. g. 1884
The Administration has retired in dismay On Tie "a,
million scheme. The attempt 10 push the mater will "a,
be made II il understood that Cas- Hunter Weller ana
Others wouldn't come mp to tho scratch. Seward. Bel
Sumner and Bright heavily charged and ready =,
blaze away.
The opinion prev ais that the House will reject the Sea
ates amendment 10 continue the session till Mosisy Nor,
but think il will be adopted
The Colt Investigating Committee submitted four re-
ports on the subjcctLetcher, Eddy and Ruin signed
one, Wheeler and Thursion another Eliot another and
Zollicofier another.
The repeal of the Minnesota land inquiry severe -
buke and causes grca, rejoicing The Senate Is Gar b,
hind the House.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-04

Ire journals of Washington are not famous as newspa
peIs the following paragraph from yesterdays National
IHteiigeHcr may Illustrate
Tie HewYork Paper, mention that Gen Barrunds n
stsr from HoIduras is in that city very i'll"
What tie New-iork papers really said that Gen. b.
was i'll At Washington where he had fit Of apoplexy on
Monday last. The Washington journals might ct least
copy with correctness the news Of their own town
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-04

LORD ELGIs'. scccEssoR.-Te QveJec Mycu i. in
the receipt Of private letter from st. John IN. b..
stating that Sir Edmund Head has received the appoint
ment Of GsvernorGeneral Of British North America and
Lat he will leave for Quebec Immediately the arrival
from England Of his successor, the Hon. John Henry
ThoF. Manners Sutton.