The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-09

with 500 government troops, had marched against
the revolutionigts. A fight had taken place between
some Of the inhabitants of Truxilo and band Of
robbers who had threatened to attack that place, In
which the robbers were defeated, and the chief cap
tured and shot. meeting Of the American resi-
dents at Truxillo had been held, and resolutions
passed soliciting the United States government to
have man of war occasionally touch there for pro-
lection.
Hon. John L. Dawson, of Pennsylvania, who was
rendered the Goyernorship of Kansas Territory, af
ter the removal of Andrew H. Reeder, has written a
letter in reply to one from the members of the Kan
sas Legislature inviting him to visit the Territory
and take pot luck with the border rufians." Mr..
Dawson fully endorses the squatter sovereignty
principle, and gives two columns Of wholesome adj
vice to the legal voters of the Territory telling them
how they can avoid misunderstanding and disturb
ances in the future, and proving by past events
that Kansas is destined to be great State.
The republicans of Suffolk county, Mass, held q
meeting at Fanneil Hall, Boston, last evening" to
ratify the State nominations. Among the resolu-
lions passed. was in favor of the organization OF
party to resist the aggressions of slavery, which
was stated to have been drafted by Daniel Webster
in 1s46. Letters were read from Mr. Sumner, Josiah
Quincy r, and others, giving their adhesion to the
movement. The meeting is said to have been large
and spirited one.
Application was made in the United States Dis
rict Court at Philadelphia yesterday, on the part Of
Jane Johnson the slave Of Colonel Wheeler asking
that the habeas corpus issued to Passmore William
son to bring herself and children into Court be
quashed. Counsel for the petitioner had not con-
cluded his argument when the Court adjourned.
An accident occurred on the Boston and Maine
Railroad yesterday morning, o few miles from Bos
ton, in consequence Of passenger train coming in
contact with a cow that suddenly jumped upon the
track. The engine was thrown down an embank
ment, and the train thrown Off the track. Two
express agents were instantly killed, and fireman
had both legs cut off and carried to the hospi
tai in dying state. Not passenger was injured.
We learn from Philadelphia correspondent that
fourteen suits have been commenced against the
Camden and Amboy Railroad Company in that city
About twelve persons still remain at Burlington,
not being sufficiently recovered to move.
Beadstuffs were again excited yesterday, and the
market was quite active. All common and medium
grades of -four advanced about Csc. per barrel with
| large Sales including parcels to arrive and for eX
port the latter supposed to be chiefly for the Cont
nent Wheat again advanced full 2 to s cents per
bushel and even more on choice lots of prime white
The sales footed up about $4,000 bushels, embrac-
ing some parcels to arrive. Corn was about cent
per bushel higher, with a fair amount Of sales
at s9c SOC. Pork was dull and sales light.
Sugar and coffee were also inactive. The advance
in breadstufls checked engagements to Liverpool,
though shipowners continued to demand the same
rates. Engagements were freely made to German
ports, with fair business doing for Havre, and at
full rates. TO California rates were frmer, and 40
43c. per foot measurement demanded.