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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-13

OH Bull CoAtsa Our M 6FEs.. AyrARs-
We understand that Ole Bull is preparing full
and graphic statement Of his connection ana
relation with the Opera management which
recently terminated in such sudden explosion
1t seems that Ole Bull has been associated
during the last two years with Strakosch, In va
rious musical enterprises, and lately in the
same connection With Maretzek. Some months
SINCE the association of these three artists gave
rise to negotiations with Mr.. Phalen, which re-
suited in the assumption by Ole Bull Of the
management Of the Opera. But the explosion,
consequent upon the resolutions passed by Ma
retzek and the company in the saloon Of the
Academy, has left stain upon the character of
Ole Bull, which he will endeavor to remove by
full relation Of facts, supported by evidence
which cannot be contr0verted.
We understand that this statement will reveal
the whole extent Of Ole Bulls connection with
Strakosch and Maretzek both before and during
the season at the Academy, and will form the
most interesting chapter in operate history
which has taken place in New York since the
unhappy and unfortunate explosion Of the Fry
management at Aston place.
u seems, also, that by the recent transactions
at the Academy, Ole Bull has been consideraS
BILE loser. It is true that many artists have
not been fully paid their salaries-others have
been; but the great loser is Ole Bull himself,
who has lost, or will lose before matters are
settled up, between fifteen and twenty thou
Sand dollars. By evidence already given by
Ole Bull in court, it appears that eight thou
sand dollars in one batch went to Europe under
the charge of Strakosch, and no account has
ever been made of it.
We always believed Ole Bull to be highly
honorable and correct man. He may be ex-
citable at times, and somewhat visionary, as
many artists are. He may have made some
mistakes in his operate management; but not
withstanding the very infammatory resolutions
passed by Maretzek and the company, at the
meeting in the saloon of the Academy, we
hesitate to believe that he is the impostor and
cheat which they represent him. Let Ole Bull
come out and unbosom himself-give all the
facts relative to his connection with Strakosch
and Maretzek. 1t is the only means by which
he can regain his former character as man
and position as an artist. Let US therefore
await his statement.
In the meantime, we would ask, is the Opera
to be revived or not? Where are the directors ?
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From Albany.

TIE rnonnrroKi Law IN THE sKSArE--A CALL,
TO THE SONS or TxxPERAacE.
ALBANY, March II, 1855. /.
The President Of the New York State Temperance So.
ciey has issued the following call 10 the friends Of tenn
perance throughout the State
The prohibitory liquor Law is in danger Let all tenn.
peIance men who can do so rally at the Capitol let
Ihose VINO cannot come meet az home and forward their
resolutions immediately TO their representatives, a. the
Senae NO time should be lost The crisis at hand
nnless IN s,s pc shorn o. ~, strength, or entirely lost
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-13

Democratic Nomination for Congress In
Virginia.
BALTIMORE, March IL, 1885.
The democrats OF the Second district OF
Virginia have renomnatcd John NJ Mlson for Congress
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-13

The ADMINISTRATION AND ITS BACK OUT Fo-
REIGN Po1IcY.-The foreign policy Of this ad-
ministration may be briefly styled bold and
dashing back out policy. For examples--Mar-
cy's sans culotte manifesto upon coats and
breeches has been ignominiously abandoned.
1t was complete back Out--not patch Of it
is left. His formidable Koszta ;pronuncia-
mento, which for time made all the despots
Of Europe tremble in their old shoes, was drop
since backed out in half dozen cases, call
ing for protection upon this Koszta platform.
The back out from the original Cuba policy Of
the administration, however, upon which we
were promised the island i" in less than SIX
...vntn5, mas Deen fragrant and
treacherous back out Of all. In all these
transactions, especially the last, we have
the most painful illustrations of the indie
cision and imbecility of Mr.. Pierce, and of the
cool, methodical treachery and selfish inconsis-
tency of Marcy. We see, also, the power of
Marcy over the President, in moving him for
ward and pulling him back at his pleasure
mere automaton in the hands of juggler.
Upon one item, however, of its foreign po-
Icy, the administration has stuck to its origi-
nal flibustering programme. We allude to the
bombsrdment Of Greytown To be sure, that
was . lawless and cowardly act, but it was ex-
actly on par with the original red republican
and bHccaneering instructions OF Dudley Mann
and the original policy Of Mr.. Pierce, upon d.
plomatic costume, absconding refugees and the
Cuba question. In fact, the only decisive
stroke ofMr. Pierce's foreign schedule has been
the bombardment and burning of Greytown;
and the expenses of that illumination will fall
upon Guthrie. What comes next?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-13

THE Two New PARTIEs-THE New HAMr-
SHIRE ELEcrIoN.-The two new parties may be
designated as the new American party and the
new coniederated niger party-the first under
the management ofthe Know Nothings, aud upon
their Union and constitutional platform; the
other under the seditious auspices ofSeward and
the free soil remains of the adminstra spoils
party. Thus far, the Know Nothings have prov
ed themselves su erior to the new niger
coalition party, in the majority Of the various
town elections round the country and this day
the American organization will try their
strength in New Hampshire. The excitement
is very great there on both sides-the contest
is life or death to the spoils democracy, and we
await the result with considerable interest
Two United States Senator's depend upon 1t,
Eastern times., 1855-04-19
Picture of Cuba.

The editor OF the Washington Union draws
the following picture of Cuba, under the mis-
rule and oppression ofSpain. 1t is one ofthe
most fertile islands IN the world. Pity it is,
that within sight of the American Republic.
that beautiful island should be thus cursed =
There is no liberty in Cuba; there is no
property there-no safety of life or honor in
Cuba. A tyranny, against which even Eu-
rope would revolt, you can see any clear day
from the promontories of Florida. There it
is, the death of intolerance, the agony of mil
itary torture, the horror of the inquisiiion, the
ever-increasing and agonizing demonism of
the slave trade, all in one, all collected from
the barbarities of ages, brewing and writhing
under those clouded mountain-tops to the east
There are no laws in Cuba, save such as a
nomadic governor, equally remorseless as TO
life or money, chooses to make for himself
There is no press there. A rigid and armed
wall excludes its people from the world, and
the wordfrom them. They seize mails there,
open letters, and seize those to whom they are
addressed. There is no trial there, by iury
or otherwise. A secret tribunal decides on
life and death, and without calling a witness
or arraigning the accused, except to torture
him into confession, or relying for evidence
upon convicted felon. No civilized man or
woman cam go out of that island save as its
governor wills-no civilized man or woman
can enter save with his permission. A brave
soldier is tried in secret there, or not tried at
all, but doomed in secret; he is pinned in
public view IN an rm-chair, and his neck
twisted off, and the bells Of religion sing a
sanctlfied chime. They shoot men in the back
.here' and order African savages to brutalize
themselves, and drag the noble and dead VIC
inns naked through the streets. They shoot
Americans In the back there-men who never
kneit save to their God, and always die with
their face to the enemy. They kill women
there. The armed and public spy walks
masked there through the streets and points
Eastern times., 1855-04-19

in front of the Preble mansion, and the wreck
of torn jackets left on the ground, showed that
the fight was bloody and severe. Windows
were smashed in CIapp's new block, on Fed
eral street, and night tcds .mdde hideous 'c'n
scenes Of drunkenness and disorder. Had Mt
McCobb been elected, and such scenes fol-
lowed, it would have been called drunken
row. But as it was in honor OF the success
OF the author Of the liquor law, it was we sup
pose, avery becoming affair.
And Austin Wiley says the victory is due
..io fusion of all good men of all classes. =
We pity Portland, if this assertion is true
The standard of goodness must be sunk very
low in that city. We read that the devil goes
about like roaring lion seeking whom he
may devour. On the night of Dow's election,
it seems the sold serpent got command OF
a very large corps of Portland's 'good men. .
Eastern times., 1855-04-19
LATER FROM EUROPE.
OF THE AMERICA.


The royal mail steamship America, Captain
Leitch, from Liverpool a 10 o'clock on Satur-
day morning, the 3lst ult.. arrived at Halifax
Thursday evening, April 18th, at 7 o'clock,
z. M, and sailed for Boston at IL, (mid-
1night.)
TRE ViENsA CoNFERENcE.-The steamship
Washington carried The intelligence that the
first of the four points was Internationally ac-
cspied by Russia. and that the second was be-
ing proceeded with favorably since then, the
second has likewise been accepted, but difficult
ties of a serious nature have occurred on the
third. The Western Powers, foreseeing
trouble, did not propose The demolition of Sc
bastopol, but modified their demands into the
reduction of Russian Power in the Black Sea,
in recompense for which they offer to evacuate
the Russian territory. The Russian Plenipo-
tentiaries reply that they are not authorized to
accede to any such terms, and must remit the
matter to st. Petersburg. Here the conferences
stands still. All the Plenipoientiaries have
sent to their respective courts for instruction,
and the conference will probably be adjourned
until 6nal authority arrives. Meantime the
fourth point is under discussion. Prince
Gortschakoff on the 26th moved for the admis-
sion of Prussia.
lHE W jar He special correspondent OF
the London Times describes the condition of
the army as being much improved, the weather
fine, and the health and spirits of the troops
better, with provisions in abundance, and the
sanitary regulations strictly enforced, but the
actual works of the siege make no progress to
justify favorable prophecies. There is an ac-
tual increase Of lines and batteries, but this in
crease exists on both sides, aid there has been
no comparative advantage gained by the allies.
A formidable Russian force is assembled round
Eupatoria, and virtually beseiges the place.
On the i4th the Turkish cavalry made sor-
lie from the town, but were driven back. The
Russians could not hold Eupatoria, if iaken, as
the town is completely under the guns of the
English feet
Nightly encounters take place between
French and Russian Rifemen. The latter
have been repeatedly dislodged, but again re-
turn TO the pits under cover Of the batteries.
The death Of Prince Menschikoff is repor-
ted
GREAT BRITAIN-In Parliament the details
of the Sandman Convention bill were discussed
in committee, when it appeared Lhat England
will borrow money at five per cent. and lend
SARDINIA at fur per cent. -.
A motion is on the books for the appoint-
ment OF a commission to amalgamate the Brit
ish and Indian armies, or at least to render the
Indian army available in the European war.
Another notice Of motion asks, if il is the in
tenlion to dominate any more Bishops for Can
ada, since the Canadian reserve bill says il is
desirable TO remove all connection between
church and state. F
FRANcg.-It is officially announced in the
Monileur that the Emperor and Empress will
visit Queen Victoria in the middle Of April, al
London. -.el
Eastern times., 1855-04-19
" Good Men" "

The victory is not due to know nothings or
TO any one class, but to a fusion of all good
Aen of all classes. PORT. Inquirer
This was said of Neal Dow's election by a
majority of twenty votes, as mayor of Port
land. We suppose the 1929 voters for Mr..
McCobb are to be put down as bad men. or,
perhaps Wiley would call them the wicked
and ungody. But let US see how the ''good
men" of Portland behave. On ascertaining
that Mr.. Dow had majority of the votes, the
crowd of his friends adjourned from the Office
Of that pattern of goodness, Henry Carter, edi-
tor Of the Advertiser, to Lancaster Hall. Vi
olent speeches were made by several persons.
and among others, by notorious character by
the name of Richmond. The crowd were No,
only infamed with anger, but they showed all
rhe symptoms of a more potent stin,ulant, and
with a drum and fife those rufians marched
through the principal streets Of the city, do
ing violence on their way. They smashed
the windows of John P. Boyd, Esq, and Hen
ry Merrill, Esq, quiet and unobtrusive citi-
zens of Portland, because they were the op-
penents of Mr.. Dow. One of the children oil
Mr.. Boyd narrowly escaped injury from the
stones throws into the house.
A terrific rev was got up in Market Square,
Eastern times., 1855-04-19
Later from
Q AZ Z Il . R M Z a

New ORLEANS, April l3. The steamer
Prometheus has arrived, with dates from San
Francisco 10 the oath of March Business of
every description is represented as being ex-
tremely dull. Prices have very generally de-
clined, and the sales are limited even at re-
duction.
The mining interests and the prospects Of
the miners had improved in consequence OF
the abundant rains, and the growing crops
exhibited promising appearance from the
same cause.
The most important news by the Promeihe-
us is the announcement that Wells, Fargo g
Co. had resumed payment. and that Page,
Bacon & Co. would also resume on the 29th.
The failures of DIR. Wright, and Messrs
Adams & Co.., are said TO be very bad, anC
there are no hopes entertained that they will
be able to resume business again. The per
sonal efrecis or I. @. Woods, one Of the firm
of Adams & Go. are advertised for sale.
No arrivals at San Francisco are reported
by the Prometheus.
Eastern times., 1855-04-19
CITY Governm''s'''In'It

On wednesday evening the City CouueiI
passed an order, requesting the Snperintend-
ing School COMMITTEES to appoint one Of ,h.;.
number; who shall also be, elected as a S.-
perintending Committee to superintend ths
schools, and $500 was appropriated for his
compensation.
The COMMITTEES on Finance were directed
to report an appropriation Of $225 for ren.;r
of the aims house.
The Committee on highways. &c ,.s,s
directed to report what preparations IN rr.d-
ing the streets were necessary, before enm-
mencing the work OF grayelling or paving.
The City Treasurer was authorized to hire
temporary loan Of $4,000 for the present ex-
penses of the government
A resolution was passed requesting the
Mayor to take prompt and impartial measures
to enforce the law for the suppression Of drink
ing houses and tipplng shops, and pledginq
the hearty support of the council.
The Mayor was directed 10 appoint suitable
places for hack stands, and to cause the hacks
to occupy the same when not in actual service.
Committee on new streets reported in favor
of purchasing the Tucker lot on North hill il
it can be bought at reasonable price The
report was accepted, and the Mayor was di-
rected to purchase it if it can be had for the
sum of $500.
In convention the following subordinate Of
icers were chosen -
Bradford Sprague, Chas. Banks, r. s.
Hunt, S. w. Rogers, Chas. Edgecomb, Sur
ueyors of Lumber
Isaiah Crooker, School Agent for Dis. No
O.; Chas. Banks, School Agent for Winnie
gdnce.
IL. Parks, VIM. Gatchell, Thos. Small, J.
Elliot, John Beals,, I'd, e. Grace, A. Don
NELL L. Lincoln, A. w. Turner, Jr., R. r
Halnes, Field Drirers and Fence Vie,0ers.
b. IL. Ripley, Alfred Sprague, A. J. Pot
ter, Thos. 5. Lewis, Constd6les - Tribune.
Eastern times., 1855-04-19

EDUCATION AND EMPLoYMENr.-We call
particular attention to The advertisement, in
another column, Of " Comer's Commercial Col
lege,' which has been in uninterrupted and
highly successful operation, in Boston, for ff-
teen years past, and is unquestionably the best
establishment for mercantile education in this
country. Mr.. Conner, the principal, is an ac-
complshed gentleman and scholar, and wilhal
practical Merchant and Navigator and is
assisted by talented Professors, in their several
departments. The large number of his gradu-
aIes for whom he annually procures eligible
situations, is the best evidence Of the excel
lence OF his Instruction. We know Of no bet
ter place at which 10 educate youth of either
sex. t iaaa
Eastern times., 1855-04-19

In Hartford, Con-, the union ticket of demo-
Gratis and anti-know nothing wings chose
NINETEEN aldermen and councilmen TO ten
k. MS. This was the greatest contest of the
municipal election. The Hartford Times says
" Thetriamph Of the union or anti-know
nothing party, is most glorious one, and
places the city Of Hartford in its true position
The freemen Of this city are determined that
their important interests shall be managed in
an open manner, and not by underhsnded and
secret schemes. Let US stand truly to this is
sue so long as the secret cabas continue their
attempts to control the CITY and its interests
There are in this town 1000 anti-know moth
ings, to 100 k. MS, and many of The latter
have resolved to have no more to do with The
order % 70 y = v vr (
Eastern times., 1855-04-19

1E Honor 10 iUhom Honor is due. In our
last number we alluded to an almost ulparal-
leled piece Of legislature wisdom on the part
of our honorable board of aldermen, in voting
out Of office few gentlemen who they them
selves had chosen a few evenings previous,
said election not being I" conductive To the pub
lie good" We take especial pleasure in STA
ting that there were two men in the board Who
opposed the proceedings throughout, viz +:
CHARLES CLAPP, Jr., and CHARLES RUSSELL.
John S. Baker was absent.
Eastern times., 1855-04-19

81 Richard Wynn and Alfred Woodley,
who were part of the crew Of vessel which
loaded some time ago in Roanoke river, were
tried lately in Berthe county, N. c., on a
charge Of receiving and secre.ing slave on
board the vessel, with view to his abduction.
The captain discovered the fugitive, and had
thetwo sailors arrested. Wynn was acquitted,
but Woodley was found guilty. and will have
to sutfar dea,h.. ,..,:r s;sor 80, - :, i.
Eastern times., 1855-04-19

By treasury regulation under date of the
11th inst, 'sP rince Edward Island is to be
placed on the same footing with Canada, New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia, in respect to the
free entry of the products Of that tprovince, i'm
ported therefrom direct into the United States
from and after the 18th November, 1854, and
in regard to the refundIng duties and cancela-
tion of bonds for duties on articles so import
ed -
Eastern times., 1855-04-19

out the victims of his vengeance. Night after
night hordes of Africans are poured into that
society to threaten with universal assassi-
nation the people Of the whole community,
should they revolt orshould disgusied world
revolt for them. Priests sing their hymns to
the garrote, and pray for the slave-ship.-
That islasd hes in sight of Florida, in Amer
lean waters, and there and such is the status
quo which an Anglo-French alliance would
protect with British and French fleets.
Eastern times., 1855-04-19

OccuLTATIoN OF VENUs.-This (Wednes-
day) evening there will be an occutotion of the
planet Venus, which, if the weather is favora-
section Of America between the third and nine
tielh parallels of North latitude. Soon after
sunset The moon and the planet will be seen
near together, and as the moon sets, the dis
until at nine O'Clock Venus will disappear be-
hind the dark limb of the moon. She will re-
main behind it about twenty-fonr minutes, and
will then emerge from behind the moons illu-
minated border
Eastern times., 1855-04-19

A MELANCHOLY AFFAIR IN MARBLEHEAp.--
The Salem Journal is furnished with the
following facts in regard 10 the recent death
of Mr.. Benjamin w. Valentine, Of Marble
head
We are informed that Mr. Valentine, who
has been engaged in the express business be-
tween Marblehead and Boston, received few
days since some seventy-fve dollars, by col
lection or otherwise, belonging to a Mr.. Greg
ory. Having retained it two or three days,
Mr.. Gregory procured an attachment upon
his horse, wagon, etc., and not satisfied with
that, obtained warrant for his arrest, which
terrified poor Valentine to such degree, that
he fled, and secreted himself for day or So
On Tuesday evening, he returned to his moth
er's house, in state of extreme terror and
excitement, and seizing her hands begged of
her not to permit the officers to take him but
no assurances on her part could soothe or calm
him he soon sank upon the floor in conyul-
sive spasms, and Immediately expired.
NJ. Valentine was buried under arms, by
the Glover Light Guard, of which he was a
member, on Thursday afternoon. The colors
OF the shipping in the harbor were at half
mast, and the utmost respect was paid to the
memory of the deceased, and that, too, in the
community in the midst of which he was born,
and where he was best known.
Eastern times., 1855-04-19

Brig Duncan, I'm Philadelphia Bath which foundere1
recently Cape May, drowning all board, in
sred the Georges office, Thomaston for Si2eO. HeT
freight money, $500 insured at the bLime Rock Office
Rsckland Capt Henry Veril son of Capt Henry Yer
rill. Of Rockland was among the lost.
ship Rcvenue from Liverpool via st Thomas (heore
ported with state ofmunyl arrived at New Or
81 inst. Eleven OF the irons but in
river lst of them their irons and
overheard The other secured and
ken to prison immediately on the arrival ofthe ship
Ship st Bernard Maher. I'm New York eor New Oreuzs
totally Berry Islands 23d ult Capt and
and had arrived at Nassau Part of the cargo sawed
Il damaged state
Ship Rotunda from liverpool below Charleston, had AL
sails zone from mainnast
Eastern times., 1855-04-19

81 DIR. Townsend, a lecturer on Phrenolo-
gy, of whom we spoke some time since as
making excuses to our citizens for the use Of
Columbian Hall for the purpose of mass, by
the Catholics, and who was arrested in this
city, has been sentenced in Boston 10 ten
moaths in the House of Correction, for OBJ
taining goods under false pretsncss-
Eastern times., 1855-04-19

' U The Boston F0st saws s.
All accounts concur in the belief that large
and Efficient fleet is about TO be despatched BY
government 10 cruise in the gulf of Mexico,
with an eye on Cuba and Spanish men of war
But all this is not g war on Spain - it simp-
ly protection Of commerce. We apprehend
that Spanish outrages in the gulf will soon
cease-or if they are repeated, it will be mani
fest that Spain is backed by England and
France. II so, we ought to know it, The
sooner the better. The President is for
war" say the letter writers. We guess not
but for peace, to be procured by resenting in
suits