The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-11

Our advices from Haeaasws-
There was no news Of any interest or h9of VI
the island. The Diario dc Ia Marine occasionally
treats its readers to very deectable dish of matter
the staple Of which is that the political movements
in this country will inevitably result in separation
Of the North from the South The letter of our cor
respondent notices rumor circulating In the island,
to the effe. that the creoles, determined to foil
General Conchas game in srmiug and fattering the
negroes and preparing them for emancipation in
CASE of emergency, have sent a deputation to the
aboitionst leaders in this country, to offer the
mission of their slaves in return for such aid as will
enable them to break the Spanish domination there.
The report is hardly worth repeating.
Accounts from the Rio Grsnde state tina. the
whole Of Northern Mexico is in ferment OF rsvolu.
tion in consequence Of the arrival Of an emisssry Of
Santa Anna at Monterey, WITH orders to
arrest and put to death several of the
leading citizens. The Governor was forced to sur
render, and the lives of the victims were spared.
TIE insurgents made q demonstration upon the
town, and the Governor fed. Matamoras dates to
the 18th ult. state that the revolutonists In San
Luis Potcsi had issued pronunciamento, and
troops were preparing to leave Matamoras to quel
Me insurrection. Chihuahua is reported az on the
eve o. q revolution.
New Orleans which was recently threatened with
that terrible scourge, the cholera, is regarded
as healthful, the Board of Health having rescinded
The resolution declaring that an epidemic prevailed.
The Buffalo Advertiser of Saturday says the duel
be.ween Breckenridge and Lsavenworth was fought
In Canada nearly opposite Schlosser, on Wednesday
afternoon. One, supposed to be Lsavenworth, re-
ceived q ball through both thighs, inflicting &c.
rious and perhnps fatal wound. The other was shot
through the calf of the leg. The arrangements Of
the combat, it is said, were strictly in accordance
with the established "code.n
We give elsewhere the decision Of Judge Hoffman
On the motion for an injunction to restrain the Com
nissioners of Emigration from converting Castle
Garden into an emigrant depot. The motion was
denied, and the temporary order vacated. The
Garden will, therefore, unless an appeal is made to
another court, Immediately become the receptacle
of enigrants.
Awomen's State temperance convention was held
at Auburn last week. at which the strong minded
rallied in respectable numbers.
We publish in another column communication
from Mr.. ]. Holbrook, special agent Of the Post
Office Department, relative to the statement re-
Gently copied into this paper respecting the prac
tice Of manufacturing paper from letters, bank
notes, money drafts, &c. procured from post Offices
Mr. HoIbrook Gays the matter has been fully invest
gated, and proved to be an exaggeration. The
question as to the fact stated now lies between the
Holland Gazette and the special agent.
The cotton market Saturday was very active, and
The sales reached the large amount OF about Is 900
bales, included in viii h were 1000 in traasitu.
This may be set down as one Of the largest sales
ever made in single day in this market at least for
many long years. The market was firm, but rather
irregular. In some cases an advance OF lc. was oh.
tanned. Inferior and common grades of flour declined
about 12a cents per barrel Wheat was more active,
with sses of Canadian snd Michigan white at So "a
81 SO and 50 Sc. Corn was quite active, but lower
for Western mixed, which ranged from 81 OF to
81 05. The chief sales were made OF 81 03 81 O4k
Sales were made for delivery in July at ST. and one
small lot deliverable to-day at 81 OIL. Yellow was at
81 90 a 81 10 asked. White Southern was scarce,
and small lot was first sold at 81 Is, and re sold at
81 20. Rye sold OF 81 So Pork and other provi.
Eions were generally firm, and in good demand.
5000 bushels of corn, in ships bags, were engaged
for Liverpool at 3d. Freights, however, were dull.
THE TEMPERANCE REACTION The telegraph
states that the impression gains ground that
the new prohibitory law in Illinois, which was
referred to the people, has been defeated. 1t
would seem very likely. From all the signs of
the times, it appears that we have reached
the turning point of the teetotal mania, and
that the reaction is on the point of beginning.
The frightful scenes of bloodshed which have
taken place at Portland, Me, occurring as they
did in the very cradle of the delusion, and be-
ing occasioned by the act of the very man who
Is regarded as it's originator, must have pow
erful effect all over the country in disgusting
people with the fanatics, and helping them to
return TO wholesome frame of mind. Nor
can the fact Of the notification of the law in
New York be without its fruits. This city ma
turaily occupies commanding position in the
Union, and wherever local prejudice is over
come, the opinion of the city of New York is
regarded with respect and allowed great in.
iuence. 1t is notorious that the Liquor law
was passed by the country votes against the
city ones. The Lieutenant Governor certainly
agreed to sign it, If the occasion arose, and he
was from the city; but he has been obliged to
change bis ground to save the business interests
OF bis journal, and is not likely to write any
more foolish letters to Mr.. Richardson. We do
not despair of seeing the virtues Of good milk
punch and iced champagne celebrated by Citi-
zen Robespierre McElrath as well as Lieutenant
Governor Raymond, before very long. Who
knows but the present generation may even
witness such an edifying spectacle as the drink
ing OF toast in bumpers, to "The memory of
the Temperance Delusion - hu tho D. n,
Warren, or Carson, of the Lacquer