davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-09

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN BARCLAY STREET
DONATION ny LADIES THE CosGREGAros.-Some ladies
Of the congregation worshppng in the Catholic church
(St Peters) in Barclay street have presented to the
pastor and clergy of that building magnificent silver
sanctuary lamp manufactured in this city by express
direction, and lately exhibited to Of reporters
This article deserves notice for two 1t
pletes the interior ornament of very elegant
church. and will remain enduring evidence of the
onward progress OF American genius in peculiar
branch Of the svers NTH trade hitherto much neglect
ed. The lamp is of pure silver and measures from the
point of suspension to the extreme end OF the bowl
four feet This bowl is twenty inches in diameter and
its sides are ornamented with some Of the richest
bossed silver chasing, representing, in delicate racery
cherub in the of protecting wheat stalks vine ndrls
and other fruits with which the Lord has blessed the
earth. The bowl is supported by three long silver
bars each Of which divided INTO three parts These
parts are again united by fine connecting links,
thus aordng unique blending of soiity OF appear
with delcacy Of execution. An inverted cup, rich
ly chased, affords point Of union for the bars, and
from this point fall down fine silver chains TO which is
attached the little lamp, in which the oil ia lighted
solemn occasions Standing at the entrance door Of the
hurch Barclay street. and looking the aisle to the
grand altar the effect Of this lamp, when lighted is very
IMPOSING as IL hangs out in great brancy just oppo
the dark ground of fine painting Of the Crucihxon
We believe this is the first sanctuary lamp ever manu-
fsctured in the United States for an American Ronan
Catholic church, that in st. Patrcks Cathedral having
been selected in Paris and the remainder imported either
from that city other capitals Of Europe the artisans
of which think they should enjoy perfect monopoly Of
the rich trade flowing from the supply Of all the silver
and gold vessels and ornaments used either In the
monies decoration Of such large number Of churches
as the Catholics possess This is not fair II any
clergyman believes that New York tradesmen cannot
equal If not exceed, the Europeans in sversmthng, as
well other handcrafts let him just take look at the
inner part of the dome Of st. Peters, when he viii be at
converted TO nationality. Mr. C. Il. jones' late Of
81. Louis No., superntended the manufacture OF this
lamp for tire ladies who presented IT.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-09

GERMAN opKRA NIBLo's-we learn with pleasure
that George Christ ESD, in conjunction with number
Of most prominent German merchants, has made
rangements by means OF which the German Opera
pany now in this city win be able to short
season at Nibo's popular and beautiful
Tuesday next, the 18th inst The management have
secured the services of Mademoisele Lehman, Madame
Martini DOrmy Madame Sedenberg, and other distin.
guished artists who will appear in succession of popu
lar operas An excellent orchestra and effective cho
have also been engaged, under the direction of Mr.
Upger and those under whose patronage the enter
prise has been started have already secured large sub
scripon list there is doubt but that the German
Opera at blo's will, far success is concerned
compare avoraby with the late cisasrous and exciting
campaign at the Academy. Thousands of our citizens
will be GLAD that Niblos doors open and
they will ill the house, though the Goldfish ars
tocracy should turn up their and stay away. We
shall whether German fellow citizens
sincere their admiration OF the Opera than the parve
nues Of the Fifth avenue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-09

10 TIM EbiTuE % rIE HEEaIb
! notice tat my man. Appsars rus " - -
presidsuts IL tEs Published tst Of orrsrt Cf 80 sofi
ms-'inr Al TanmAny 0n THURSDAY night 80 nsi
pfssp' nor M nsnss us~d vita ~ tcrfFtt ~
snovle1g. an tailopai tsnceftt So ave ne roo
bes'on rn h psr'lrans -ho ss@Iasa t1a' a4fst "a
., E.gAETf, Tar. Wa'.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-09

ErOx NornINg xAYOE ~ rnOY.

ErOS NoThiN0 AArOE ~ Troy.
TNoY Nareh {. lsst
tran hosins A. ais mornlsg. ifrztlb tgtrs aassf
ibe tssralh bssd that 80 kngw Hgtk nrs fefsat
-. such ar uai TIE tbs Aiaefmen 80 Al rfht
the Ma alec although u MT su0wn uutl hA.
rlornits cutsEe rbs kaysr has not - F,vsf ~
tAns or.sst ~ rsAking say apgosninssus sha'FV"
sAtgEKTIgs rows 1fgcriOw.
rtfaDrrs Ulster o., g,'sh 2 lsbs
knov No'hibg' H..t..t @rs
tusrhssis s.t.st.s+st.strset -
y,s,ty ~, ..................... 80
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-09

BENEFIT TIE EMPLOYEES THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Signor Bria anol Signor Badial and NJ and Madame Ma
retzek have sent letters to Mr.. Phaon offering their
services gratutously for the beneat which is to take
place Monday night, for the employees Of the
Opera House. Elsewhere publish letter from Mr..
Ole Bull to the effect. The opera is TO be the
"Lucian-Sgnor Brgnoli making his appearance in it
for the first time in this country Report speaks highly
of the artstical merits Of this gentleman.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-09
CoRosER's INQUEST.
FIRST DAY.

Coroner Hilton proceeded yesterday morning 10 the late
residence Of Poole l6l Christopher street for the purpose
Of holding inquest upon the body OF the deceased
The house crowded 10 excess with the friends and
relatives Of the deceased The proceedings to day
pied but short space Cf time. jury of the following
gentlemen smpannelcd to investigate this exciting
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-09

ciprocal duties to them At the earliest pacsble period
ser our federal Union formed this sovernent inter
regarded as odous and wicked traffic The act OF Con
erels Prohibiting III has been most faithfully observed
most solemn obligations TO abstain from it, has. there
e @ apnndsnt reasons to believe connved ineessanty At
nston many Thousands Of African slaves annually into
have rgidy interdcted We do not like to see practsed At
our own doors spite Of all that has been promised BY
press the slave trade the possession Of Cuba Spain favors
s continuance and formidable obstacle to its suppress
sion
The strong desire to have this evil remedied and the
lief that It will coext with the Spanish rule that
strengthen tho opinion entertained many
that policy humanity alike favor its separation from
tain that Great Britain has entered into such
with Spain TO uphold this connection with Cuba under any
modification OF II which Is likely to be injurious 20 the
United stater to the we'll being Of the
this continent will have to such arguments
and perqasions as in your will induce her to
am r respectfully, your Obcdient servant.
JAMS BucpAsAS, Esq. &c., &c., &c.
MIR soULE TO MARCY.
mo. J.l UNITED STATES LfGArIoS TO SPAIN, !
LONDON, Oct. 90 1854
siR-Herewith have the honor you joint
communication from Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Mason and myself
embody the result of deliberations the subject
about which We had been desired to confer together
The issues with reference to which instructed to
to tax all the dscenmen and discretion Ia power, and
tered u on the duties which had boan assigned & us
May we have accomplished our task in manner not un-
Ny colleagues have had full view Of the dicultic and
dangers which the question presents and will that
they have hestated join in the expression Of scnt
according strikngy with the ntimatons repeatedly
thrown out in your dispatches to me.
the language through which we have attempted convey
impressions trust however, that 1t will be found uf
fceny free from ambiguity to leave room for
doubt MS TO its true meaning
Very Respectfully yours PIERRE souLE
To the Hon WIN l.. Nancy, Secretary of State.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-09


10Y Two "srhS WIN pf'se OF r. rngag"m-nt anS can
NOT 'hefeiore pe emAHeu "nons thc guAi current ss
P'hhr WIN slgaonna N'ntvah an engagement Was
p'ndi'g fc~ day" preyonH to the opening OF ths
AcAdeny at che rate according her on proposition
Of sioO ,.r ,aou,b.he onl, aloeu ~ h.nv IN. l.ar
reou,l,v n, r, ,. A. 80 ....l
was onlp wpa IN en ,,sn ~ an. meath ,ih ~. nj,
yil,ge OF renew NO IN. d..
the open ug Mr. die sull neneycd a, .ny,rem.nt ~th
IN. lady NJ Ssco ,.r ,non,h I 40 ,,oa,h. .,s
,rcuity Seuor Baalnl5 ban al.ys in H. 49,, r.,.,.t
fom Mr. NAr,,z.a $500 n-r mouth In, ~. ,,i.na. 40
Nr ole Ball surc-eIed Ia ..eurpy him IN, Al 100 -,
Month for sour month. Win, yooa a..nrt, ~, IL.
snent forth .sLtIy in advance ~
Synor Brigno'a ,nlary cannot L, elaaa.d among tbs,
heavy exp. ,..n which b,pl. dov-, ~. Ac.l.ns. 20
Msse "A h, ,,a. NOT r,,o,n,.s n, NJ, o,
B,Ii up to SATURDAY ' evening Marsh B. >ltbo,vh bis
name was yw.d 10 appenr In the bill. Of m, Ac,drmv
ey,ry day fro, ia. 2Gth OF F.bruarv
The causes which led 10 the pr,,r tur. dis,oIo, of
the operatc season a the Academy Of Mu,i, az, ..nx
and various. and will form eur,ous troral and n.,us
tive history Tho .sy.r.l ,tat.msnt, .htrh b.y. an
pearsd aud the numberesa rnmora no " lor,lng about
do not deyeIopoy the heart "A The subl.et
have III. honor TO be your oLsdient servant
HENRY q WAr5DN
OLE BULL TO sL JAnks rHiLss.
NEw yoRK Ilorn, Mnroa \, 1855.
DEIR sp--You ,r. p.yf,,tly au,r, NJ IN. crc,r,
- -, -, -.
A'"h''h np'oh mhu''u H'' I" a''"mP' \" ~taph'h u"
Opera In New York on asaure, moderate snA pcrma-
nent b,xi, and Of In. rtr,um.tnur.a Witch nrrv.otod
a.. .,,..,,. ~, = -, -, = -
'"e ''"h'''o" o our mutual "hhes ana o' our ui'i'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-09
PRICE TWO CENTS.
The Operate War.
TO TIN EDITOR or THE HERALD.

NEw ioHK, March 7, 1850.
DkAa s-Beleving It TO be your desire 10 s1a,e osiy
facts relative to the present and the past Of the Acay
OF Music beg to correct tho statement Of tho
OF salaries which appeared in your iSsus Of yesterday
The following IN correct statement Of salaries aa pcr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-31
Theatrical md Musical.

ACADEMY OF Musc-verdi's celebrated opera Of sRiro
Lotto" IS announced again for Monday evening sisnor
Brgnoh as the Duke Of Mantua and Madam Berterucca
Maretzeck as Gilda.
GERMAN opERA-The grand romantic opera of t'Der
Freischutz IL announced for this evening when Mile
Caroline Lehman Mad. Siedenburg and Mr.. Schraub.
steler win appear in the leading characters.
BROADWAY THEATRE The play of "Damon and Pythias'
is selected for this eyeipg, with Mr. Forrest Damou
conway as Pythias Hanchett as Dy onrus Mad. Ponis
Hermion, and Mrs Abbott Csianthe The farce OF
Glove and Larceny" will aIse be played.
BowERY THEArRE.-The old and much admired drama
of the wizard OF the Wave" with beautiful scenery,
and the drama OF the avalanche selected for this
evening, Mr. EDDY Mr.. Johnston, and Mrs Cook in the
leaoiBg parts.
BURROWS THEATRE.-The selections made for this even
ing by Manager Burton are such cannot fa to draw
large assenblage The first piece Ia sLsgerdeman, .
the next Is Wandering Minstrel and the concluding
feature more Bunders than One" All the pieces are
well east.
wAIrAcK's THEArRE-This favorite theatre continues
in successful career Broughams piece called 'Ngnt
and Morning., is the opening featureali the eminent
artists attached walack's company appearing. The
amusem.nts close with the farce Of Ny Sister Kate
AMERICAN MUSEUM Bulwsr's play OF the aLady Of
LyoDs is for the afternoon, and tho comedy
OF paul pry' in the evening. Messrs. c. W Glars,
Monroe, Hadaway, Miss Mestayer and other fayortss
IN the caste.
Woop's MNsTH1s;-Manaser Wood is as active a. ever
he caters well fer his patroue. concert II Julien
ard the burlesque on Macbeth tonight.
BUCKLEY sEREADgRs -Donzettis opera OF 81 E1isire
dAnore is announced again for this evening. Besides
there viii be vocal snd instr umental solos
PkBHAhs.-This Ethiopian burlesque opera troupe are
dsins rell-they sing very sweetly and ere becoming
great favorites. g My Aunt's Cabin" tonight.
Grand CoscrRT.-1he Pyne and Harrison Euglsa
Opera Troupe will give concert Monday evening at
Nitlo's Garden. The musical selection is capital
EsrmE BALI~-Smith's grand moving panorama OF the
tour Of Europe s being exhibited every evening IL
doors above Niblos Everybody speaks high terms Of
the painting.
sI6SoR BmGSou The Paris Consti.tionei in one of
its late feuetons, has the folio reference to the
new tenor at the Academy OF Ausie.-"5gnor BrigBol
the young tenor OF whom recently spoke has just sf
Grand Opera As to0n it known that he was free
rom bis engagement with the latter house the Theatre
ltshen FASTENED TO make him offers He would have
played IN "lAnda tne ''sonnsmbulan and "Lucretis'
the roles which he had already sung the sane stage
win such brilliant success But tho American director
succeeded In carrying him off from NJ Iagani.n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-31
Another Nag I'm the Field.
JOHN NJ Bolts OF VIRGINIA, UP FOR THE PEEsI
DENCY.


SIDNEY PLAINS, Del. Co., NJ Y, March 81, 1855.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Every day, through CORE, pondent, receive copy
Of your paper and in its issue of the 22d inst find
brief editorial, headed "Prtsde ntal Discus
sOrshp of the Press Proposed" The article in question:
as it SCENE to and to your readers here
aboots is both just and opportune Any attempt of the
american Organ at Washington, OF any other "
GAM to suppress full AND free expression Of prefer
ence in regard to candidate for the Presidency in 1885,
win prove vain and futile The influential steps which
nyour journal you have taken to give direction and
success to the American party in 1885, epts you emf
nenty to make such selection may think pro
Of candidate for President at that time And although
my recollection Of the past teaches me that you may
have some prejudices against certain eminent stats
man of Virginia. my knowledge, nevertheless, Of your
patriotism and hberaity, leaos to suppose that you
will Lot object to the presentation of the Of the
Hon John NJ Bolts. Without paying regard to old
party tier and associations beg Individual voter,
to say that thousands Of Union wings of this State
well myself would be overoyed TO give Suffrage
either TO John Minor Botts CT Virginia, Daniel ).
Dickinson, OF New YORK. persuaded, as we should be,
that the interests Of country at home and abroad
would be duly cared for whichever of these two might
control the administration OF the governmen
Thanking you for the manliness energy and ability
with which you entitled to be considered
pion and champion bearer.
am truly yours, SIDNEY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-31
Interesting from Honduras.

THIRD UNSUCCESSFUL INVASION BY GUATEMALA
PROSPECTS, OF PEACE-DEATH or GEN. cHo xoRRo
IN NICARAGUA.
BY the Maria Burgess we have full advices from Hon.
duras to the LIST inst.
appears Invasion Of that State from Guats.
mnla in January, by force tine refugees Gems.
Guarciola and Lopez had proved signal failure The
invaders penetrated nearly to the OF Santa Rosa
the department Of Gracias, when they met by the
troops of the government.
Gen Lopez is reported killed; Guardola was wouulsd
and narrowly escaped being captured His for,ss wers
entirely dispersed At latest dates Gen Cabanas Prss
dert Of Honduras in Gcias at the head OF force
for the protection of the frontier pending the result Of
negotiations for peace, which proceeding through
the mediation Of san Salvador 1t reported in Omoa
that defnitve treaty Of peace had been signed be.
tween Honduras and Guatemala. The Legislature OF
the former State is in session. and great prepare
lions making for the installation Of the newly ap.
poin ted bishop Of the diocess Of Comagagua r
The Official Gdsee announces the death OF Don Fruto
ChomorIo, the reaetonay dictator Of Nicaragua from
fever For the last eight months he had besegsd
IN the city Of Granada by the revolutionary republican
forces OF Don Francisco Cason, who had been installed
as Provisional President in Leon. 1t singular coin
cioence that Chomorro died just he had compelled
his hesegers to retire, and about 70 ase tas oen
sive His death will probably destroy the courage
pArasans and result In the complete triumph Of Cas-
tillon.
The Gdfee regards the Of Carrsra az per-
ma and az part of the reactonary movemen to wnch
he is committed, and Of which he is the head. II
marks tbatCarrera has also assumed the old Spanish
colonial title q Captain General and argues that t.
significant indication Of the end TO which his ambition
leafs.
The Gazette contrsdicts the report OF sale OF the
bland Of Tgre to the United States II out OF the
purchase OF some Of the vacsnt lands the island by
w. seihn agent Of the Honduras nteroceanic Railroad
company which circumstance the enemies OF Honduras
nave sought to pervert to her discredis
1 r, IRON the Gazette Of Honduras, FEB. Is, 1851
me Ahnirs OF the State, Notwithstanding the distur
ocessoued by the attempts At revolution which
nave oeen mace against for three years past BY Gua
bmaa rocecd with the utmost regularity All classes
receive he protecting care Of the government aud there
not whisper Of complaint that individual rights
have not been The fullest degree, respected Such
the result OF an adm'nistration founded principle,
Of The social ties, nor any deviation from the str.t
lines Of coaduet marked out by the laws The mar.
chant, the planter and the miner Ia view OF these
facts nnst feel inspired 70 lend TO the government
whose protecting they have sxperencd every aid
which its present circumstances may require This
asps, w Wsy osk with confidence Nr bsttsr futars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-31
ADDITIONAL.

EXCITEMENT IN REGARD TO THE EXECUTION OF PINTO
THE CASE OF EsTRAMPEs AND FELIX, ETC.
BALTIMORE, March 80, 1855.
The steamship Isabel has arrived at Charleston and
brings advces from Havana TO the 25th inst.
Much excitement prevailed at Havana the morning
of the 22d inst in regard to the execution of Don Ra
mon Pinto. To such pitch had the feeling the SUBJ
ject reached that the Captain General had not been
in public since the event The body of the unor
tunae Pinto instead of being exposed the usual time,
twelve hours after execution was removed from
view within tnree-the indignation evinced by the popu-
lace rendering the measure peremptorily necessary.
This state of affairs brought about in consequence
Of the viDdicve conduct of the Captain General Some
informay having taken place the trial. the Minis.
ter OF War refused to couptersgn the death warrant
the ground that the evidence convctng Pinto had not
eanated from whose character stood clear the
sun at day but from who had served two
apprentceshps in the chain gang The Captain General
thereupon convened council of four, and after due
liberation two of them declared themselves favor OF
the death penalty and two in favor Of acquitta The
casting voice then left with the Captain. General
condemned his former Secretary and friend to the
gsrrote-hepce the indignation.
The trial OF Estrampes and Felix to have taken
place early this week. Our Consul, Col W. Robertson
had protested most theoretically against their icing
brought to trial. and insisted pom their liberation The
result Of his application, however, was not known when
the Isabel sailed
lbe french vessel Aregrupa, at Havana, had rescued
the crew Of the American brig "Caharine Mary, bouod
from New York to the West Indies (probably the
CahariDe Mary, Capt. COMBS hence about the 10th
ol for Curacoa she having been abandoned sea in
sinking condition.
Arrived at Key West the ODD bark Magnolia, in
charge OF the wreckers, having been ashore Loo Key
the previous day Capt Marsden settled with the sal
by giving his check for fifty five hundred dollars
The vessel sailed tho oath for Mobile
II confidently believed at Key West that the Magno-
Ea had Of munitions OF war, designed for the
of the fhbusters, who said to be assembling near
Mobile The Msynois had no clearance, and was fined
by the Collector for the neglect.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-31
THE WHEAT Cnop or THE wrsr.-we learn from

a gentlemen who has travelled pretty extensively
through the states OF the northwest during past
weeks, that the prospect OF the wheat crop
better In Iowa large quantity has sown, but
great the emigration to that State and rapidly did
MI up last season, that large portion OF the surplus
wiz be required for the settlers there and In Kansas
and Nebraska Throughout Illinois, It is represen led
that the crop never looked better. The high prices Of
the last few years and the almost certainty that there
will be but little abatement during tn. present year.
have stimulated the farmers 10 SOW an extent beyond
former precedent. Ana the same may be said OF Wis
consn The prospect there s that the abundant crop
Of last year viii be succeeded by equally ~ good
this. We hear good reports, too from Indiana and
Michigan. On the whole, II no untoward event inter
poses between and harvest the northwest which is
In fact the gransry OF the Union will turn ont surplus
which will gladden. the hearts Of the bre.dless in our
eastern cites. There wiz be comparatively few
gagged In the construction Of railroads in The west ds ring
the present season All the great lines being nearly
pleted. mis- will reduce the consumption OF non pro
ducers and cause large OF labor 70 return 70
aericuiturs-thus increasing supply BY the opera
ton Of tvo causes &c. friends mar look for
an active tal business, and fall supply OF brsadstu
unless blight or midew, other destroying agent
shan blast the fair protpsets Of the
Tribune,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-31

The new steam frigate Minnesota, Ia course Of o,
structon Of the navy yard at Washington, win be
feet 10 length with breadth Of beam Of 81 feet n
castings for the new steam hammer, being Jus. mn
the yard, weigh nearly 100 tons.