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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-10

GEORGE FOR PRESIDENT, ETC.
FIFTH DAY.
PHILADELPHIA, June 9-8P. N.
The National Council have done nothing important to-
day. except to admit the Louisiana delegates and reject
finally the Catholic set.
The COMMITTEES on Platform will sit until midnight,
and then be ready for the Council on Monday, when
action VIII be had and the slavery question will be
tied 1t will be upon the following basis-The Nebraska
bill will be allowed to stand and the Missouri compro-
mise will not be restored-in place of which all Terri
tories will be settled by people who will make
their own laws, and elect all their officers without
any interference by the general government except to
appoint judges, marshals, &c, is done in the
States of the Union. This viii end all difficulty, and
must be satisfactory to the North and the South TIE
Council on Monday will adopt tnat portion of the plat
form.
Bsrhers defeat owing to several causes-6rst his
address, which attacked free soers and secession sts
second 1t is pretty wen settled that George Law will
the candidate OF the American party for the Presidency
and it was deemed bad policy to have the President of
the National Council from the State the
future President of the United States. Mr. Barker him
self is perfectly well satisfied, and has acted like
PATRIOT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-10

- aosA. VII ~
When the above sums deducted from the Expen-
ses according to Mrs. Sncairs statement, the real
outlay of the house s reduced to comparatively mode
rate amount and the public will how the entire
profits Of Mt b Williamss engagement have been
expended TO support the Opera troupe.
With regard 10 the carriage it was part OF the
contract OF engagement and Madame Bar Thorne then
resoed in Pike street, and not at the Hotel
FOR THE ITALIAN OPERA.
sIScLAIRs wJRD.
From the San Francisco Herald, May H.
am SORRY to Ieepass again upon your time concern.
ing matter Of which you and the public must be al
ady tlred but win briefly say that the statement, Of
the Italian Opera troupe are, not Ia every particular
fae a least tending TO produce false Impressions that
the indebteDness claimed by the troupe was mainly
owing to the failure Of Madame Ihornes benefit four OF
the five hundred dollars set down for her being
count Of that night that but little OF the money claimed
by hr Trench ths justice Of which claim has yet TO be
decided by the courts) had anything to do with the
lishsn Opera nights; that the contract for Madame
1borDf carriage made when she Ia Pike street,
but that portion Of II was fulfilled after she had
moved to the international Hotel; that any person
have curiosity to inquire further into this subject
be can have any information he may require at the bcx
Office of the theatre and in conclusion that whateve
these artists may In future think proper to adopt
this 10 the last communication shall take the liberty OF
intrudpg upon your patience Yours, respectfully
MAY 10, 1855. CATHARINE N. SINCLAIR.
II does not appear that the Opera can be made per
manent "ipstitution " in California. They ought to
have WiRof.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-01
Our Key West Correspondence.
The Salt Crof--7ho S,oson--Decrea IN Wrecks.
Nh wrSr, oct. Is, 1855.


The Salt Crof-7ho Ssoson-- Decroase IN Wrecks.
Although the past season has been the most peasan,
IN The history of the Key IL has been extremely
fatal Ia the interest Of the sa manufa ,turers they
having iaked but small quanty-not enough to pay
the expense OF keeping he works il repair The season
has been cold and wet elements that have operated
against the equalization. depends upon yea her
onurey; it must he hot aud dry The summer of 1854
favorable yesr, and 10 600 bushels were
gathered at the WORKS upon this island. This season
hardly 10 coo bushels Will be housed and all from the ar
tfcial vats--the natural ponds Welding nothing
This wet season bas beautihed the Key mos. wonder
fully Those who left II IN The spring would scarcely re-
sniae in the fsl. The growth u the shrubs and
Iees ha, been exceedingly uxuriau The woods are as
fresh and bright Ike Nogth Ia early summer tits
the height Of the towering season. and every
AID shrub and huh l. coycFed with the brilliant
and vafegated coloied flowers that the Imagination
picture. The lime lemon and ctron In season,
and tie reel tho earth with their golden fruit
The purple gYaYe ktil affords luscious rvpast-the
vines have yiedeg pIenifuy since the first June
the crop wilt be exhausted until November. II
had market for this fruit should become most
W.aly city Of the south. The grape yields aeund-
antlS har in the south ~ France, IN the favored
vineyards Ct Malaga, Madeira tt.alG Think Of
hrnci weighing kix and pounds and these OF
every day occurronce let tue mouths Of uuhetevers
water.
The Serwriters doing better business thau
Alt manufacturers Their Losses this year upon this
coast will be uncomfortable large NUMBER Of acc
dsuiB will he reported in January list but the toia
cinef YEAR, Since last had this pleasure vessel
les been unfortunate as 10 chafe her bottom tn
florida reef. The immense fleet sanS through the
straits passes all dangers unscathed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-01

News from New MEXICO.
nave received the Santa F. Gasete up to the 10th
The detachment Of recruits under r. Maj Richardson
Th.ra vispsry .rrved 1t Fort Union the 10th ut
The following officers were duty With the detaei,
~ L. Davis, ~ J. Carr, j. N. Smeade ana j. r Mercer
The command was accompanied BY the following OH
Brevet Major W. A. Nichols Assistant Adjutant
Gene raj.
Brevet Lieut. Col }. B. Grsys,n, Commissary Of Sub
Maj Albert J. smith, Psymastsr U. s. A. and Brevet
Maj. ". A. Thornton Ordnance Department.
Clerk q the u District Court for the first Judicial d.
trict in place Of Douis D. Sheets resigned On account
Of the Illness Of Judge Brochus Judge Davenport was to
Apheus Williams late of Connecticut died at Santa
Fe, on the sd OF September. Of con umption
Judge Benedict and family arrived ut Santa Fe on the
9th September.
Gov Merriweather returned to Santa Fe from Apquie
the 13th inst, whore he had been To- negotiate the
treaties with the Jicsg las and Muhusehe indians
There were some Ne hunired fniinne Of these two
tribes in attendance ut the council with VIII treaties
made They expressed themselves ss tired Of war,
and desrons live upon friendly terms with the whites;
and we most sincerely hope they will keep their promise
The JicaIas in particular, were in the most ap)ect
head men both nations at the council and pro-
missed to keep their people in subsection Each tribe has
been assigned TO separate region Of country for their
future homes he Jicaas upon The head waters Of the
Chama river, and the Uahs the i,trct they now in
habit The treaties contain the usual general provisions
Gov. Merrwether appointed Elias 7. Clark of Los Lu-
ceros to be Treasurer Of the Territory Of New Mexico
vice Charles l.. Spencer, re-ipned
1t becomes our paintnt duty this week, to announce
the Death OF Mr. ELIAS Sp gelberg which caused by
the roof q his chamber falling in upon him, last Friday
evening, the 18th inst
The total vote given at the election for delegate to Con-
giess follows
For Gallegos. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. COLA
For Oero.... 6,Sl5
Gallegos' majority gy
nut The election il to contested on the ground of
illegality in some Of the counties.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-01
Royal Decree OF the Kiug OF sweden and
Norway.
[From the Washington

IFfoM INC WANhlnRton Inlon.J
The following Is copy Of translation ., q decree
issued by the Sing II sweden and Noswry on the 2sh
September last received from pendent re siding
~ stockholm-
We oscsr, ~ the grace Of God King Of sweden, Nor
WY Goths and Mends, make known that 10 order ~
diminish the Inconvenience occasioned generally BY the
high prices an the necessaries AZ lie, find good B.,
cain that the following articles may be imported into
Ne kingdom until the end Of May, 1866, duty free
ranely,--
aeadsuls, ground or rot ground all kinds bread all
linds grain, all kinds maize rice la TIE husk or pad
dy potatoes and poato meal butter cheese meat al
l1nds. caifie--cxen, and young cattle calve.
and swine: pork fsh-salted all KINDS except spchyes
ardires and funny fsh--dre or moked all kinds ex
eeft salmon end esls taow oil all kinds OF fat OIL
rain oil steaine candes-talow, srarine and marga-
fine
let I'll concerned observe this obediently.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-01

rEw ORLEANS. Oct so-Arr ships Joseph Holmes, and
Washington Boston bark Thomas Allison 1
Herald Marine Correspondence.
W1 9e s sesa T rann Ssw York
York and sid .h Garden Key) sehr Connecticut, Burrows
ray ss ss IT s s
sand sG 90 ena Is s s ' el
e Ictos. n ov arr At Noble "a sars
rison Jones, Gammar, Bayport.
yek ss Nssrs Mecrs sotss S ,sa1 WIN
c. chary Wsers Boston VIM ,npsi Ssvs DO: Wass
lne,on scu NYori Helen Mar SicSerson DO
san sis May Queen jackson sisssra
mouth. Mi Lonesdsie Crowei Boston John Jones, s1,h
NTondon Wentworth Wentworth bangor; 0sris-a sadd
Boston sarah Fisher, Fisher, Albany
Disasters, sc.
HJ- See port arrivals.
smr ManeAnsrrr Ccf Kennebunk) Bell from calao June
for Valencia Spain with guano put st Thomas lh
OK fs & os @ ana S pro
repairs, and on The I7h the cargo going into
va Win se hasy ssar f no has a.
passaee 1he picked up The crew Of the ship samp
DvsR of Portland Bueuoe Ayres tor Eng
AID which pat INTO Monievdeo IN distress condemned
Bgnx s1a.a AVN Drinkwater AZ Charleston csh nom Ia
ver ezpsr need heavy weather and constant head winds
peel on h ih ast NJ q bermuda wen ashore on he rocks
pari % 10 her of. she put
porary repaired; she IL In leay condition
have 10 g. on the ways here to repalr.
BRIG ASSAwAN, Of ard for Havana Caribbean Sea-
shh guaro, which put into Havana months dts
ned and sold By previous sd
or oniy $500. She was repairing 23d.
scnp PaipE SEA, which arrived al sydney. Ssw
S co%s g Sre~ about i nes
overheard.
sem LOUIS WASH which sailed from John NB 2sts in
slant for Phladey hia put back Eth-cause stated
sem SONORA Of and from Baltimore Mt 81 Andrews Spa
s Main had very weather the passage aud
c,p1emned.
rtsprse Sem Eau Of Bncksport which
N ~ crai laden trig the Out OF 1anso
on lie 18Th she ad for f7s supposed Nora Scotia
gspcyl
.y-.rv IJycsEy OF the schr Storm Cloud from JEROME
h,ch arrived th inst reports that IN charge u
Moi ded the reef forming the haror az Jcrele AMI
rss obliged throw over part Of decx load get of Vessel
received no damage
scup BrNJAwIS EsctrsH, Of New Haven went ashore
Nordas evening about oeoek. aud on mornng
aer lsspg been Shore about twelve hsaFs sac vas css
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-01
MARITIME INTELLIGENCE
Port OF New York. October ii, 1885.

CLEARED.
Steamship Knoxville. Ludlow. savannah--S L Mitchn.
Steamship James Adger, Turner Chareston-Spofort
Tileson 4 Co.
ship Arsivo Ausp, slackov!chs, Anwerp-w schmid,
Ship Trunbpl, Smith, Antwerp-wF Schmidt Co
ship Agnes, SHILLING. Recommendations 4 Co.
ship Emerald McManus Liverpool Durham Dn,on.
Bark Caroline (brem) Striker Bremen-Pavenstad shu
Bark Copernicus Ham, Mercer, Hamburger Schmidt
Bark Rhsin Ham Hack, HANDKERCHIEF Hubbard.
Bark Excelsior, Hartman. New Haven't frowbridRe
Brig Competitor CRr) Perry Livcrpoo-w B& sralne.
Brig Kate Healh Phillips Cardenas-H Del Rio.
Bris Trsnl,in o,rl Putnam MaItlsndJ Wh!psy Co.
schr Conquest, Marsten Rio Grande-F Karck
scbr Fntr., Jefferson. Frankn-van Brunt siagbt.
sci yaa Smn, Furman Moa 70
scbr Ned zoll, wilmingion--E Powell
Schr Bay STATE sherwood Boston--Dayton Sprague.,
soop Rhode Island, Hull ProvideDce--Master
ARRIVED.
with Wool sc % TayIop Merrill s"n ''An'H'O - aAs
ship Albion Williams. Liverpool Oct with miae and sol
Br brig Harmony, from Quebec Sunderland and
ship Fair Wind new, Aiea Boston n ballast, 70 sut
ton Co. The Wwas lowed to the city BY steam.ug
Brig Ida Raypes Lauder Maracalbo - DAYS with
and hides TO de Agreda ove Co On the first part Of the
over 100 miles, 18th inst lat - Ion rs experienced heavy
Brig Gladiator (Br saer windsor ls days with plaster
sesr Emerald of Province,o Smith ycreme Oct s. with
lehr Alba, Osborn, Wilmington NC, days.
schr Rio, O'Donnel Washington days.
sohr Harriet Ryan Hayman, Edenton, days
sehr Paragon cisTk Virginia
schr j w, Fauklin. Boston.
Propeller Is Forbes, Morris, Boston.
In the report Of ship Wizard yesterdays paper ship
John Smith should nave read ''Ino Plumer" &c.
SAILED.
Steamships Atlantic, Liverpool Knoxville savannah; Jas
Adger Charleston, Roanoke. Norfolk
Wind--At sunrise, NE; meridian, do. sunset EsE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-01

LAuscnrr-At Kennebunk Eth inst, BY Messrs Ward
ship OF $50 tons called the Pate by
Messrs Lord Pa.er Others and TO oe com.
named by Capt Abraham Hill
Al Lubec Pam inst, fine brig Of about 400 called the
W Ring owned by W Ring aud others and Capt ID Cor
tett, Who will command her.
AT Goudsboro recently by Mr. John Kingsley brig 800
tons CALI the Nj COSTA "a countT In Mcbigan owned
ties in Goudsboro ard Boston, and TO be commanded by Capt
Warren Haynes who IL also part owner.
At Franklin, Me- Goth inst by Messrs John West Co,
gle deck bark Of 323 called
Ocean Bride ned by the builders By Messrs II Cheney
Co. o Boston, and Capt James Burgess of Wareham, Mass
WHO will command her
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-01

News by Mail.
The Sandusky Register says that the supply of qunne
or fever and ague) is exhausted in three OF the principal
towns the Wabash ia Indiana Terre Haute short
first and then made Vincennes, and exhausted
the stockthee vincennes drew Evansville aud clean
ed that city out The Indiana State Journal says From
every quarter of the state hear the groanngs of back
aching side racked patients
Among the passengers by the ship Star Of Empire ar
rived At Boston the oath inst Liverpool, were
about sixty Scotch girls engaged to work in the factories
They mostly young neatly dressed Of them
are quite good looking They forwarded to Hoyoke
their place Of destination The President has officially
cognsed James Il. Meline consul Of Lnbec for the
States of Ohio, Indiana. Illinois and Wisconsin.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-01

BONDED GooDs.-The Secretary Of the Treasu.
y has Issued orders ih1i all persons purchasing bonded
iticcs from Che importer shall In all make invoices
- lhir purchases and sustain them by affidavit OF the
manner In which Inc purchases made They must
Iso accompany the invoices Of bill of sale by the ven
Der, when they Lave such BILL and by allegations when
hey have not
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-01

CKNTREvILLE COURSE, l.. L--TRorTNG.
wInNRraY Oct. 3l-swcerstakes y, 50o two mile
heats IN barnes.
4. Spic,f named b. & frank FORESTER. .......2 |
H. Woodruff named M. Lady Franklin. .......1 2 =
W. Peabody named r. <. 1acnny. ............3 3
Time, 5:l3--5i2 h-s:i4.
Sam pAY-Mach 500, mile heats, best three in ave-
10 Wagons
Isaac Woodruff named black mare.
II. Bnr named hsy mare, .......,...........2 2
Time. :as-- 2hl-2:J0
UNION COURSE, l.. I-TRoTTTSG.
WEDNESDAY Oct. 3l--Match 81 900 mile heats best
three In FIVE a wagons.
w shute usmed IL & Blue Morgan .........l II
II Woodruff nsped hh M. Black Bss........2 q
2tSe. sae .;.s-...l.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-01-06

neither the employer or employee are care
worn with active life. The most that can be
done is to fix up ready for the spring trade.
The ,Maltby House" under the care of its
cnterprisng and Popular host Mr.. Smith, has
become a iayoritc stopping place. The trav-
elcr who has been putting up at the old
american ana United States, for years past,
feels IKE visiting home again when he ar
riyes at the 'Alaltby." The capacious room
Afforded ny taking in both houses for The
comfort OF inc one, the rciitting and rfur-
nSinnG and the general entertainment which
the visitor receives during his stay is quite
the best evidence that No. House can Of
Ter l" the patronage of those who seek for
comfort ana luxury during their Sojonrn i'll
:, popular place The arrival oil visitors during
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-01-06
Our Correspondence.
Correspondence of The Cecil Wing.
poRT DEPOSIT. Jan. 4th. ia


Mr.. Editor CONTRARY to expectations the
river is still so tightly bound with ice, that
those desiring to visit Hartford can easily do
so. Business men are beginning to look
more cheerful and are Specializing on the
business prospects of this year. which. they
think will favorally compare with the past
The agricultural trade of Cecil is annually
increasing and in few years will equal that
of any county in the STATE There has been
purchased by the liolucc merchants Of this
place, since the first of last March, about
two hundred and fifty thousand bushels Ct
grain: which would amount to about $500
600. The farmers have purchased from this
place about three thousand tons of Peruvian
guano within the year Just passed They
have also used large quantities of other fer
tiizng manurcs. Well may the citizens of
Cecil he proud of their own native soil. and
well may those farmers from different parts
Of Pennsylvania, say to their brother farmers
come to Cecil, we will do you good for great
inducements are present, d for our acceptance.
McsSrs. Wiley, Thompson & Co., have
added great Improvements to their establish
mcnt. and are doing large quantities Of work
for different parts of tile State, which they
are enabled to do chraply. in consequence Of
cheap rates.
The Branch r. r. from here to pcrryvillc
is now being made, and we expect at no dis
tant day, to hear the shrll whistle Of the non
horse cchoing along our shores. The road
will certainly be an advantage to the inter-
cstS of this place: the monotony of wintcr will
he dispclcd by constant business. and if con-
nccted with the road so favorably spoken of
by your correspondent p, will render great
facilities to the travelling public.
1t Is surprising to ste so little interest
manifested by our citizens III the procuring
Of that delightful and necessary summer boy
crage, Ice: they all appear to be waiting for
more favorable opportunity; which may not
come.
The rrotractel meeting spoken of in my
last is still in progress, a number have reSolv-
ed to forSake the service of Satan. and are
seeking pardon from their Heavenly Father.
Rev. Cunningham and CurtcS are rendering
thcir assistance to Mr.. IIurn. The former
preached on last Sunday morning for the
benefit of the tract cause, after which abou;
sixty dollars were collected, which speaks
well for the lihurality of our citizens.
The wheel barrow game was played not
very far from here on last New Years Day.
at which youl correspondent Jones" was
successful in wi,nin. morse, saddle and
hridie The only reply make to his state
mcI'tS of last week, is, that if he he the same
Jones who corryslondcd with the Baltimore
Sun, during last summer, he has seen many
marvellous things: and that if he was not
present at the time Mr.. Kcnnzld brrathcd
his last. it was ON account Of having Urgent
business. BAYARD.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-01-06

CECIL COUNTY CiReuIr CouRr was in ses-
sion on Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week, Henry c. Mackal Esq, sitting as spc-
cial Judge. The object was to try Causes in
which Judge Constable was counsel prior to
his election.
The case of John Jones against the Rail
road Company, after lengthy argument by
Mcssrs. Groome and Crcswcll, was removed
to Kent county.
The State case against Jonathan Howard
was sent back to Hartford to have the record
corrected.
A few minor cases were struck from the
docket, and the Special Court adjourned to
meet in June, next.
LIBEL SrIr.-We understand that Mr.. Phil
lip Q"isley, of this city, has commenced u
suit against the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad Company, for libel.
Hon. Revcrdy Johnson and Henry Winter
Davis are Mr.. Quigley's counsel. The suit
ted States and damages are laid at So, 900.
Del. Jour apl.
BARN DESTRoYED.--T new barn belonging
to Anthony Ecybold, in Red Lion Hundred,
was entirely destroyed by fire on Monday ar-
te:noon. The Republican says, i. was one OF
the finest buildings of the kind in the State,
and contained about 200 bushel Of wheat,
1000 bushels ofcorn, over 1000 bushels of
potatoes, and from 70 to 100 tons of hay,
all Of which We're totally destroyed. Two
valuable horses were also consumed, new
'hre,hing machine, all his farming implements
goa S, &c. The loss is not sho. t Of So
o00 or SO 900. The barn was insured in
the Delaware Mutual Company for $1,000,
and the contents for $1,000. Mr.. r. had
started that morning for Maryland with three
of his men, and when the li.c occurred there
were only women about the premises 1t is
supposed that black girl, aged about fifteen
years, set fire to the building. She was ar
rested, and is now confined in prison at New
Castle.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-01-06

The CRIMES AND CASUALTIES OF THE PAST
YEAR. We find in our exchanges tabular
statements of the different crimes and casual
ties in the United States during the year
which has just closed. The footings up are
as follows:
The total amount of property dcstoycd by
fire is estimated. in round numbers, at twenty
five millions of dollars.
The number Of persons whose lives have
been sacrificed 10y burning buildings is put
down at one eundrcd and seventy one.
There have been one hundred and ninety
three railroad accidents, killing one hundred
and eighty-six persons, and woundlng five
hundred and eighty nine.
There have also been forty-eight steam
boat accidents, killing five hundred and eigh
ty seven persons, and wound.ug two hundred
and twenty five.
During the year six hundred and eighty
two murders were committed, and eighty
four persons were executed. In the State OF
New Nork alone there were a murders
add seven executions, and IN California six.
ty four murders and fifteen executions.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-01-06
To Contractors.

SEALEp PROPOSALS will be received
- III the Office Of the County Commission.
crs ofCccil county, until Tuesday the 18th
day of March, next at , O'Clock p. NJ. for
opening the Direct Road, lately loratcd from
Chesapeake City towards Elkton, inclulin.
the bridge and embanimcnt at Long Creek.
a plot of the road can be seen and other in
formation obtained on application at the Of
flee OF the County Commissioners in Elkton.
The parties making proposals will be ro-
CURED TO submit their plans for the bridge
and cmbankmcnt at the creek, stating Tia:
price for the same and for all parts Of the
work; and the person or persons obtaining
the contract will be required to give security
Tor the faithful performance Of the work.
BY order. p. G. RICKETTS,.
Clerk county Commissioners Of Cecil co.
Jan | 1853 tml3