The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-17
The News.

The story whi,h obtained CURRENCY in Englan,
and France regarding lhe fitting out of Russian
priyateer in New York ierred to the bark Maury
which was seized by the British Consul on the ple
OF having on board articles contraband of war, ant
which was subsequently discharged and known tt
be no prvateer Vt all. The English and French
press do not seem to have been properly posted OF
the subject Of priyateerins. 1t is settled and re
c0gnized law Of nations that unless two-thirds o
the crew OF vessel fitted out for priyatee
are natives or subjects oof the belligerent part,
under whose flag she sails, that he is not legally
prvateer, but pirate, and may be treated accord
,ingiy Hence when we commenc ed the war with
Mexico, we gave pxblic notice tn at all privateer
ealing under the Mexican flag, uni ess two-thirds o
The persons board were citizens f Mexico woult
be treated as pirates Under this Jew of the cas-
IT will be seen that, even were the Americans dis
posed to fit out privateers under the Russian flag,
would be impossible to man them with Russian
sailors. In all New York, indeed in til whole coun
Try, 1T is believed that notencugh ussian sailors
could be fcund to single vessel. Had the Eng
'iish papers fully comprehended the nature of the
case they wcnld not have exposed themselves to rl
cule by giving currency to such an absurd rumor
by Our despatch from Washington we learn that
The Cabinet we're in session yesterday, and that
dispatches from our Minister to England, Mr.. Blu.
chanan, were read and considered. The tenor of
these dispatches are said to be of the most friendly
and peaceful character; our government is assured
That there was no threat intended by sending a feet
10 the West lndes and not the slightest cause for
the excitement ana panic created by the English
papers i is said that the administration feels
greatly relieved by the news as it saves them from
the necessity of backing out from the enforcement
Of the Monroe doctrine or fighting The rumor of
thc recall of Gen. Alnonte the Mexican Minister.
created considerable excitement in WASHINGTON. A
rnmor was ahsat that there had been aare-up
among the politicians in the Union Office, End that
Forney was about to leave the concern.
Havana dates to the 18th inst. have been re-
ceiyed at New Orleans. We learn that a party of
wreckels who were taking out the cargo of a Span
Ism brig on the Bahama Banks, were fired into by a
Spanish launch, two of them killed, five or six
wounded, and the balance imprisoned. No particu
nrs gwen by telegraph. Molssses had advanced in
pfice al Havana, and a good business was doing
The stock Of sugar on hand was about so 600 boxes
Our correspondent at Rio Janesgo, writing on Doth
OF September, informs us of the melancholy spread
OF cholera both in that city and at Bahia. The
negroes and soldiers furnished most Of the victims
Very little coffee was sent into market The new
crop was very light, and the quality shade in
ferior. The price Of the article has advanced.
Our files from Bermuda are dated to November
The British feet from Halifax, with the Admiral in
command and portion of the Baltic feet, were
daily expected. Gov. Murray had prorogued the
Legislature. The mail steamer Curlew, from Hall
fax, had nearly foundered during late passage
Mrs af
been burned TO death by the explosion of cam
pheIe lamp.
1t will be seen by the money article in this days
paper that Bank Of England post notes, payable
sixty days after sight, have been sent to this
try to 0 large amount 1t is supposed they are in
tended for the purchase Of breadstus for shipment
10 Great Britain, and to prevent postpone the ex
portation of specie from London for that purpose.
The fifth days proceedings in the trial of City
Judge Stuart were, if possible, more interesting
and more anxiously watched than the proceedings
oil the previous days. We give full report. The
case stands till Monday, the cross-examinaion
Of Mrs. Connolly being still unterminated.
The Board OF County Canvassers held their fourth
session yesterday and heard the further arguments
Of counsel the questions to the admissiblity of
the protests, and whether the Board has the power
TO 20 behind the returns of the Inspectors of Elec
ton. Several specific charges of fraud, not pre-
scented in the protests were made by one of the
counsel for the contestants in the course of his
gument. The Board adjourned to IL o'clock this
morning, when vote will probably be taken on the
questions argued.
The Board OF Councilman last night passed a
resolution directing the Commissioner Of Repairs
and Supplies to report to the Board the amount Of
money expended since January last for opening
streets. This looks like an investigation of some
kind. The Board was not very full last night, and
but little enthusiasm existed among the members
present-all in consequence Of election being over.
A stay Of execution has been granted by the Su
preme Court in the case of VIM. Scarfenburgh, who
was to have been hung in this city yesterday for the
murder Of Heleha Meyers, Of which offence he was
convicted in September last. An argument in the
case before the Supreme Court is set down for next
month, when the fate of the condemned man will be
decided.
The defenders of the country in the war Of 1912
will hold another National Convention in Washing.
ton City on the sth Of January next.
The corner stone Of q monument in honor Of Gen.
Zachary Taylor, is to be laid at Easton, Pa Tues
day next. Gen. Scott, Com. Stockton and other
notabilities are invited and twenty military com
panies are expected to be present on the occa
sion.
The dwelling of the Hon. II. Van Rensselaer, at
OgdensSurg, in this State, with most Of its con-
tents, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning.
Another dreadful accident, resulting from en-
attempt to Al lighted lamp with camphene,
occurred 10 a woman residing in Second street in
bis city on Thursday evening. Che was fearfuny
: How long viii people continue . risk their