The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-01
The Newes

We give on the first page accounts of the disas-
tiers occasioned by the recent heavy fall of rain.
Although no proper estimate can at this time be
formed of the loss yet sufficient is known to justify
the opinion that it will amount to millions. The
Immense Croton dam, upon which the city of New
York is dependent for its supply Of water gave way
before the flood. The various railroads leading to
the city have been seriously damaged, bridges car
RED away and factories destroyed. For some days
the mails will be obstructed and the telegraph lines
have suffered considerably. The Sandy Hook aud
all the Eastern lines were down last night. Our
readers are referred to the editorial article in
other column for further remarks upon this subject
The bodies of the unfortunate men who met their
deaths at the fire in Broadway Tuesday last,
were followed to their last resting place yesterday
by the Fire Department, delegations of firemen
from the neighboring cities, snd large concourse
of citizens. Indeed, the procession is allowed to
have been the largest and most orderly that has
occurred in this city for many years notwithstand-
ing the unproptous state Of the weather
To-day has been appointed by the Canal Board
for opening the canals of this State, but the
favorable state Of the weather having proved great
impeachment TO the work of repairing, and the occur
renee of several accidents will probably postpone
for some days the commencement Of navigation.
In consequence of the accumulations of the two
previous seasons remaining to be removed, the work
upon the canals has been heavy this spring. The
accidents spoken of being mostly on the eastern
division of the line, however, the canals may be de-
clared open, boats leave either end, and from
most of the cities along the route
We publish elsewhere full report of the first SER
mon delivered by Archbishop Hughes in this city,
since his return from Cuba. The subject is the ODE
dience which is due to authority, in all its forms,
from that which the slave to his master to the
obedience of the child to his parent. In the course
of his remarks the relation that should exist be:
tween the master and the slave the Archt.Nop
takes occasion, incidentally, to alude to the III l
ton of the latter in the island of Cuba, whI. he
considers preferable to his condition in the land
his birth.
We continue this morning the correspondence be-
tween J. Randolph Clay, our Minister accredited to
the Peruvian government, and the Minister of For
eign Relations of Peru relative to tbs navigation #
the river Amazon and its tributaries. This immense
river takes its rise the Andes, in Peru pursues
a circutous course OF more than four thousand miles
and receives the waters of three hundred trip,
taries. The right to navigate such of these continent
streams as lie within the boundaries OF Peru is the
point at issue. The vast importance of this right to
our country is seen at glance, and requires no
elaboration. After the rejection by the Peruvian
Congress of three treaties, formally negotiated By
duly authorized agents of the governments, ratified
by the United States Senate, and signed by tle
President fourth finally agreed to, on the 26th
July 1851, by which the commerce of this country
in all the ports territories and places OF Peru is nut
upon like footing with the most favored nations
treaty between Peru and Brazil was ratified on
the 18th October 1852, the former allowing certain
privileges TO the latter the river and tributaries
and our Minister formally requested the Peruvian
government to extend TO the citizens OF this countr-
similar immunties and privileges. In reply decree
was promulgated on the 18th April, 1863, which
enacted that all nations having specific treaties with
Peru were thenceforth to be admitted TO the naviga-
tion of the Amazon; but in subsequent explanatory
decree dated January 4, 1854 the Peruvian Minister
contends that the treaty with Brazil is particular
and different essentially from that entered into with
the United States, and he also contends that the
treaty with the latter did not extend 10 the nayga-
ton OF the tributaries OF the Amazonsmply to the
Amazon ITSELF To this construction Mr.. Clay enters
spirited protest, arguing the subject with fcrvor
and warmth that the importance of tie question
naturally inspires. We shall continue the publica.
ton of the correspondence as the state OF our
columns will permit
Ex-President Fillmore was entertained at Charle,.
ton BY grand dinner and an excursion round the
harbor. He proceeded to Augusta on Friday and
would proceed thence to Nashville.
Our despatch from Charleston furnishes intelli-
gence from Nassau, N. T., to the 10Th instant.
The record Of marine disasters Is important to
those interested in shipping and shows that an i'm.
loss OF property has been sustained this sea
son in that region. Salt rakng was going on a,
Inagua, the weather being very favorable.
The tenth anniversary OF the Protestant Episcopa,
Missionary Society was celebrated last evening.
Bishop Wainwright presided, and delivered an an
propria,c address. The condition and progress o
the society are very satisfactory.
We give on the inside the speech Of Mr.. enned,
on the Japan Expedition; Criminals n.New York
exPlesident F.llmores Tour; News from Now
Scotia; Execution Of Clough; Particulars OF tn
Fire at Wauenton, Ga; Fight with o Ro5ber; Gu
rious AFFAIR ia Arkansas the remains OF the Late
Margaret Fuller; Letter from Leslie Combs; Affair.
IN China; Later from New Mexico; Letters from
our correspondents at Washington, Old Point Con
fort, and Boston Court reports f.--..s..I -.
Commercial Intelligence, &c, &c.