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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19

THE Posr OrT1cE.--Congess has voted half
a million for the construction OF Post Office in
this city. What jobs the statement prepares one
for. From Hudson street 10 South street there
il not land owner or a speculatof who is not
ON the qui yis for slice Of the plumber. The
amount lie not large enough to do the thing hand
somely: but small a. II IL, no doubt half Of Il
will be stolen on the way. Then where is the
new Office TO siands Half dozen places com.
pete for the honor and the privilege. OF these
two only seem to US 10 combine the necessary
REQUISITES These are Chambers street, on the
Park. and the present site Of the Post Office.
With regard TO the former, Air. Stewards build
jrg might be bought and altered, OF a new one
might he erected somewhere In the vicinity or
Iurton's. The latter, we understand, which the
church trustees have 20 long refused to sell. Is
now offered for sale, together with several Of the
lois behind IL, toward the East river Either of
these sites would be good. But the chances are
that we shall have a juggle Of some kind, aud
tia, some such place as The Brick church will be
chosen, all parties getting their share evenly
after The fashion Of tho Lobos Islands
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19

The COLLINS LNE.-Congress has closed its
labors by dealing the worst blow it could at one
of the noblest triumphs of American skill and en-
terprise. The "notice" provided for in the APP
preparation bin is to be given to the Collins line
of steamships, and six months afterwards, the re-
enumeration they receive from the government for
carrying the mails will be reduced to the figure
at which it stood when the service was performed
by vessels of 1000 tons and under. And the
time chosen to deal the stab is the very one when
| the Adriatic is about to be tested against the
Persia-American skill and enterprise against
British skill and enterprise
We need not 60 over the ground aaversed in
the debate--vur readers familiar with the ar
guments on both sides. Suffice 1t to say that il
becomes impossible, under the reduced allowance
to run such vessels as the Adriatic at full speed
The rates Of freight and passage will not permit
such an expenditure Of fuel The Persia now
burns three times as much coal as the Cunard
ships did before the Collins line was started and
as she is well supported by the British govern
ment she win be able to continue to do 20. The
Adriatic, in consequence of the withdrawal Of the
allowance win not be able TO compete with her.
We are speaking on good authority when We say
this; and parties who from national feelings have
taken bets on the relative performance Of the
two vessels, are therefore advised to close them.
There can be no rivalry The English
ship will remain the Queen Of the Sea. There
was a time when there seemed to be prospect
Of our doing more than holding our own on the
Atlantic. Since the Collins line was started no
less than five vessels have been built by the Gu
nsrders TO beat them; and yet In the westward
voyages the Collins are still ahead. But these
dreams Of victory had best be laid aside Bri-
tannia, il seems, is bound to rule the waves and
that by act Of Congress.
We should be doing wrong were We 10 fail here
to point out the large influence that has evidently
been exercised over the minds Of members Of
Congress by the correspondence Of Captain
Nye, Of the Pacific. The letters Of that gen.
tleman disclosed q fact which could not bat
weigh heavily against the appropriation they
showed that while we fancied we were supporting
American skill against that Of foreigners, we
we're 10 fact filling the pockets Of English mcr-
chants. We have no hesitation in saying that
the main cause OF the vote TO give the notice
to the line was the notorious control exercised
over il by the Messrs Brown Of Liverpool. A
line wholly owned by Americans would have had
juster claims 10 support az an American enter
prise; though the ships were native-born, and the
officers too, the idea that these Liverpool mer
chants could use them as they pleased was no
doubt the means Of compelling many 10 take a
democratic view Of the question.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19
The Accident to the Steamship Arabia.


The Arabia struck Blond rock. on which there was
above sixteen feet or water Tho ship, drawing twenty.
one feet going 1t full speed struck her on the rock
shc then and slid the rock striking first at the
bow, then under the boiler, then under the manmast
Tho survey Of tine evers not made public but have
learned that they found the false keel the maiu
keel, and the gaTboard gone far aft as the,
foremost, which Is Ear aft as they surveyed.
Boston fhipbuiidcr, who examined the Arabia.
here hnis that when struck first she stove In the
lower part Of her stern her keel and deadwtods
and the fore ends Of her bottom pankng then rising Oh
the rock she crushed her keel aud tore smooth
the floors. The divers stuffed large quantities OF oakum
into the bow. Outside bulkhead of cotton and oakun
was built Inside the ship was making eighteen toms
Of water an hour whom she sailed Saturday About
half Of her Liverpool passengers stopped here More
would have ieft at the last moment but couii get,
out their baggage. II h the general opinion here THAI
the ship was unseaworthy when she sailed. Prayers
we're said In the churches yesterday for her passage
10 Liverpool
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19

was rapidly falling in price in Austria. In Eng
land the prospect is most satisfactory and the
farmers are in high spirits. This win be Door
news for our wheat growers: but excellent for
the people at large. Who says we shall not have
-four 50 barrel again before long?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19

A FAIR PRoPosrrIoN.--A Georgia corespon-
dent of the Fillmore organ Of this city says -
/" II you will beat Mr.. Fremont at the North, we
will beat Mr.. Buchanan at the South; and thus,
by one mighty struggle, put down sectionalism,
North and South. 1t will be glorious day when
that is DONE" If we have rousing snow storm
in August we shall probably have any quantity
Of thunder and lightning in January. when
the sky falls we shall catch larks"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19

A CLOSING BrT OF BORDER RUpFIASIsx.-
The affair in the omnibus between Mr.. McMullcn
Of Virginia, and Mr.. Granger, Of New York. on
their way up to the Capitol was perfectly con,
sistent with the ruffanism which has sicnalized
the chivalry Of this Congress. 1t is something
however, to the credit of McMullen that he EN-
ployed neither pistol nor bludgeon in his attack
upon Granger; but simply wound one arm af
fectionately about his adyersary's neck, willie
with the other hand, Ia Yankee Sullivan. he
thumped the unfortunate Mr.. Granger in the
eyes and nose. In the ring this, we believe
would be styled getting him in chancery. The
House called for and the Speaker appointed a
committee to investigate the case and report
upon it at the next session, which, 1t seems, is
to meet as early as the day after tomorrow.
The following are some Of the principal speci-
mems Of rowdyism affairs "of honor" which
have distinguished this session of Congress -
First-Two attacks with a cane, same day, by
the Hon. Mr. Rust Of Arkansas, upon Horace
Greeley. Not much damage DONE Greeley's
Sc Ssc aSaNSader than it looks to be.
Virginia called, for asksSa a. William Smith, of
Mr. Wallach, editor Of the Washington Star. mon
Third-The Herbert affair, at Wizards Hotel
in which the Hon. Mr.. Herbert, of California
shot with revolver, and killed upon the spot
the Irish waiter Heating.
Fourth-The Colonel Lane and Douglas affair
no fight
Fifth-The Sumner affair-in which the Hon
Mr.. Brooks, Of South Carolina, attacked with
gutta percha cane, the Hon. Mr.. Sumner, in his
seat in the Senate chamber, and left him welter-
ingin his blood upon the floor. Recovery of Sum-
ner doubtful.
Sixth-The Brooks and Gen. Wilson affair
no fight.
Seventh-The Brooks and Gen. Webb affair
no fight.
Eghth--The Brooks and Burlingame affair. in
which Mr.. Brooks declined to 60 to Canada to be
shot at there and shot at all the way back
again.
Ninth-The little omnibus fare-up between
the Hon. Mr.. McMullen and the Hon. Mr.
Granger.
Talk of border ruffanism in Kansas What else
can we expect on the borders with s,ch examples
among our law makers and law breakers at
Washington We are progressing swimingly in
the science of ruffianism; and If such are among
the specimens Of the Thirty-fourth Congress-
what may we not expect from the thirty-fifth
Progress is the order Of the day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19

TnE CRoPs.--News from Europe announces that
the crops are excellent-nevcr we're better. In
France all apprehensions with regard to them
lave vanished, and -four was rapidly declining.
Imm,rse supplies were already pouring in from
Southern Russia and the Principalities; they had
never cen such wheat crop there, All grain
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19


DIPLOMATIC SALAREs.-We publish elsewhere
the act to regulate the diplomatic and consular
service. This is an important act, and may be
considered as the entering wedge to general in
crease of the salaries Of the officers of govern
ment. 1t gives the ministers to England and
France SIT 500 per annum each, and the second
airy class Of ministers, namely, those to Russia,
Spain, Austria, Prussia, Brazil, Mexico and China
each 10000. Ministers resident are to receive
75 per cent, Charges d'Affairs 50 per cent, and
Secretaries Of Legation Is per cent Of these
amounts. No one will object to these salaries as
being too high. Our foreign missions have
hitherto either been filed by rich men whose
wealth did not atone for their deficiency of
brains or by poor men whose forced niggardli-
ness reflected discredit on the country. They
were well suited to the times when the owner of
an income of 81 900 year was rich man, but
utterly ridiculous in times when men moving in
diplomatic circles abroad spend their 900
year without being particularly noticed.
The Consular service is also wholly remodelled.
Consuls are hereafter not to trade directly or in
directly; nor are they to assume diplomatic
functions when diplomatic officer Of the United
States is in the country. Provision is made for
the education Of young men for the Consular SER
vice. The two best Consulates- and
London-are hereafter to be salaried at $500.
The Consuls at Havana, Havre and Rio de
Janeiro are to get $4,000 each. The other Con-
sulates range from $4,000 to $500; all of these
at ports with which we have any extended trade
being sufficiently remunerated to enable the in
cumbent to live without doing any other bust
ness. Thus the two great vices of the old Con-
sular system are got rid of-Hrst, the anomaly Of
the English Consulates being the best paN berth
in the gift Of the government; and secondly,
the unfairness Of allowing merchants to onciate
as Consuls, and thus compete with their rivals at
disadvantage.
The bill Is good one, and will be read with
inter- a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19

AIfARs ~ DoArSicA-A Letter We publish
elsewhere from Puerto Plata shows that
the DvSsnicaHs have no sooner escaped from
the perils of war with sousouque than new
dangers MODEST them. The news is enveloped
in the usual ebscurity; but it appears plain
that Spain is taking the lead in an intrigue
destined to assail the Dominican sovereignty, and
to defeat the contamination of the treaty some
time since concluded between this government
and Dominica The means adopted are singular
1t seems that some time since it was agreed be-
minica, that any Spaniards who had become ma
turaiized in the island might become Spaniards
again ifthey chose, by adopting certain formali-
tiee. Now, Senior Segovia, the Spanish Envoy,
avais himself of the obscure dcton Of this agree
ment to confer rights of Spanish citizenship upon
the descendants of Spaniards as well as Spanish
emigrants: against which the government pro-
tests. OF course, it does not strike one, at first
as suaniari isfae people should not be inscribed
not charged with doing violence, Of sasegova Is
ton. But the true understanding of the matter
is undoubtedly the one suggested by our cores
pondent-that Spain desires to promote the
downfall Of the present Dominican admnistra-
ton, and to raise up the Baez party in their
place; and that the means employed are resorted
to merely for intimidation.
Our interest in the matter is small but plain
The present government have evinced prefc-
renee for this country over the European
nations; it would be well for us to give
them what moral support we can without
compromising ourselves. Spain, England and
France give comfort and moral strength to the
party they favor by sending men-of-war and
steamships to the Dominican harbors why can
not we do the same? A single American armed
ship at ST. Domingo would probably suffice to
maintain Santana against the intrigues by which
he is assailed. Why should it not be stationed
there?
The English seem to succeed better with their
navy than we do with ours. Wherever English
interests are to be protected wherever foreign ma
tons are to be impressed with . sense Of Eng
lands power, wherever the friends Of England
require moral support from without, there Bri-
fish man-of-war is certain to be. Nor will it leave
the station, under any circumstances. dull or I'M
healthy though it be, until it is duly replaced
Whereas our vessels are very seldom employed
on any service at all and when they are sent to
no ladies' society and plenty of fever the first thing
we hear is that they have run across to Havana.
Mr.. Dobbin should see to this. If we can't get
anything out of our navy, why not sell it of at
once?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19
News from Havana

THE FEVER STILL RAGNG-xxCIrEMENT IN REPE-
hence TO THE SPANISH INsURREcTioN.
NEw ORLEANS, Aug. Is, 1855
The steamship Philadelphia, from New York via Ha-
vans, has arrived below amer somewha, lengthy pas
sage.
She reports the fever still very bad at Havana and
on other parts OF the Island, but the number OF deaths
daily could NOT be ascertained All tho shipping tina.
could do 90 had len port.
There Was much excitement with reference 10 the re-
volution In Spain, and further particulars were awaited
with deep anxiety
Business matters were rather quiet
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19

MrTISY ANoNG THE IRIsH DEaocRAcY.--The
hiA american Of this city. strong democratic
papa, says
n an honest, Woodworking lrishmsn ls sbos down in
cold blood by OF those foul things vomed forth from
the rrfHansm Of holes and the stufng a ballot
boxes and II The foul thing Is 20 be upheld by the demo
cratic party though have always been on that side
wc can 20 with them no longer, strongly, emphatscal4
earnes,y and most sincerely do recommend Messrs
Buchanan AM Brecnfdge and their friends and support
e7s n rcpudaie the ore 10 The most
FORM or We shall he obliged 10 the exercise OF a solemn
duty advise those who believe IN either 10 vote
al IN the approaching Presidential election or to cast
their votes Tor ITO egrny.
An open foe may prove a curse,
Bot pretended friend is worse.
Mr. FOrney and Captain Rynders must look
aHer this Irish dHerioon," or he may work
some mischief with the Irish vote Without IN
deriaking to say what particular case he is driv-
ing a. II IL evident that he suspects there i some
Of the leaven Of Know Notbingim In the demo.
cratic camp which must be purged out win
Col Forney see TO IT. A letter to Col. Roberts
VII poba5y answer the purpose.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19
The Connagration AZ Belize, Honduras.

The COnnagrasion AZ Belize, Honduras.
NV ORLEANS, Aug. 10, 1850
The conhngra,on al Belize. Honduras heretofore re-
ported, occurred tho l7th day OF July. Nearly tho
whole north side Of tho town laid In ashes. The
bridge partially burnt and tho large buing on the
south side called the Usher House. destroyed Deer bau
million dollars worth Of property was consumed
s,sslslen Death or q Prominent rhfrad~tu,,,au. :.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Is, 1856.
Joseph l. Smith, President Of Board OF City Com.
missioncrs, found dead in his bed this morning.
Fatal Railroad Accident.
PORTLAND Aug. IL, 1866.
On Saturday the Cumberland train Or cars ran over .
wagon, instantly killing tvo little girls and fatally injur.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
Stocks dun Pennsyivanian nves, So Reading railroad
g pennsylyan.an Railroad, As,s Long Island Railroad,
ALBANY CATTLE MARKET.
ssssyes o during the mex Seeyes % cows ana
sheep, % 80 s.
Sales Of cotton today, 600 bales, Al unchanged prices
Flour tribe lower. Lard in kegs sells a, lac.
Flour active and lower sales q 500 bbs. ~
fe Is for common Wisconsin SO so sc So for choice
onio noana and michigan 20 10 70 81 for best extra
ditto, and ~ ts for extra Illinois, Wheat dun saies
before receipt OF Balc's news 800 bushels nj I'll 80 for
Red Indiana Corn lower sales 10 900 bushels AZ Soc
a6lc closing duh nj the inside price. quiet Heceipu
ior inc forty eight hours ending NJ to-day 5000
bbs -four ss,s5l bushels whoa, I42 co. bushels corn
24bsI bushels oats s,213 bushels rye Canal exports -
eo6si bushels wheat u, $50 bushels AZ 0s0
oats
OswyGo Aug. Is-srM
Flour lower and dull whcat-Saes 600 bushels new
LIMOS on private terms Corn quctSaes Saturday,
900 bushels at sc. Canal ircghts-wheat IL sc and
orn l0c. 70 New York Lake imports to-day 200 bbls
our IL ,e1q bushels wheat $50 bushels corn Canal
sporu-s, 40 bushels wheat; q, s4e bushels corn Ex
ports 70 Montreal7i7 bb nour; 5000 bushels wheat
ALBANY, Aug fs--SP. NJ
Corn du-salce a. 600 bushels weston mixed a, eo,.c
aif-ssles TO- 900 bushels dc for state lec Tor
ho.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19

Sudden Death OF . PROMINENT PhfIadefpsliaa |,
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Is, 1885.
Joseph l. Smith, President Of Board OF City Com.
missoncrs was found dead in his bed this morning
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19

fo1iASp, aug. ~, 1870
wagon, instantly killing two little girls and fatally lnur.
ing boy, all children Of Mr.. York, Of Falmouth.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-05-24
FROM WASHINGTON.

The Padre Will, General Walkers Am
ba.sador, has been received by the President
and the Rivas- Walker government acknowI-
edged The President sent Message to
Congress on Tuesday, explaining hi, mo-
tives for his action, and says he anticipates
no difficulty with foreign nations in conse-
quence. Ii cannot fail however, to embar-
rass our relations with Central America. but
may possibly improve the President, chan.
ces at Cincinnati.
Premier Palmerston declines to remove
Minister Champion. and it isrumored that
his passports viii! be ready in a few days.
The attention Of the Senate has been most
ly occupied in considering the documents
communicated by the President in relation 10
Central American Affairs. Senator Sum-
ners speech on Kansas is pronounced mas
tcrly production. A correspondent OF the
Tiiune saws that Mr.. Sumner never before
made such an impression in force, manner,
and EN- 'hatic style. lie was animated and
CLOWN. throughout. hurting defiance among
tn" opposition. and hravely denonncins the
Kansas swind'e from first 10 last. Some
passages quite electrified the Oh .mber. and
gave new conception Of the man. Finer
effect has rarely been produced.
He was followed by Messrs t-ass DOUGLAS
and Mason, commenting severely upon him
aud charging him with having violated his
oath to support the Constitution Mr.. Sum
ner repealed the charge in passage Of scath.
ing power. Ia regard to Douglas he had a
word OF advice: ITO avoid extending him
self III "n>tS Of vul"aritv. and rn,leavor Il
obtain that truth which is the hanlmaid of
wisdom, and let him remember that the bow
lie knife and blud.ron are not proper en-
bi'm> OF Senatorial debate; staggering and
frroci'y cannot add dignity TO this body TIL,
Senator from Illinois. watering in venom
had brought forth statement, utterly withou,
i"unlt'Ion, hrapinc upon him Sumnrr) per
>on'lIlcs and ohoqny. No person with tn.
ultr- ht l"rni OF a nan-(hcre Mr.. Sumnc,
! pan>.d
MIR. Dou -la>-Sav it-sav it,
Mr.. S'.nnrr-l shall say tho person
with the upri .ht form Of a man can he al
lowed 10 Dr., barge from his tongue indeccn,
personalities. The noi:omc, n,melr>s ami
nal. whose nature 1t is 10 discharge venom, i.
not proper model for Senator Will tn.
Senator take notice!
The House has passed several River and
J flarbor bills for the President TO veto: bu
has not vet reached decision in regard to tn.
winston OF Kansas into the Union
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-05-24
THE YER MONT CENTRAL AND YER
MONT n CANADA RAILROADS..

There was uuite a spirited hearing at this
place before Judge Poland on the 18th and
18th in,ts.. in a matter affecting the Vermont
Central and Vermont x Canada Railroads ::
and as We see, bv notices OF the matter IN
various papers, that the nature OF the hear
inc and decision does not seem to be very
well understood. We have been at some pans
20 ne able 70 state them correctly
About a year ago, the trustee, OF the hr>'
mortgage bonds OF the Vernon: Central, who
had been in possession under the mortgage TO
them for some time. of both roads, having
tailed to pay the rent due under the lease OF
the Vermont 4 Canada road, the Vermont y
Canada road brought bill IN Chancrry a.
cams, the Vermont Central Co. and the tru>-
tees to foreclosc their mortgage given to Sc
cure the payment of their rent. 1t was al
legged bv them that the affairs Of the road III
the hands of the trustees had become so en-
harrassed. and that the trustees had become
so largely involved in personal liabilities on
account Of the road that they could not OBJ
tain the necessary credit to carry on its bust
ness successfully, and asked to have the roads
and the property connected with them placed
IN III. hands of A receiver, or IN some other
mode protected from deterioration and waste
during the tendency Of the litigation.
A hearin. was had upon that Application
a,out a year since before Judge Poland, ana
he made an order. placing the roads and prop
er,y IN the hands o. the Vermont Canada
road, to hold As receivers, until further or
der and required bonds to be filed by the
Vermont & Canada to pay off such debts as
the trustees had incurred personally on ac-
count of the road and also for the faithful
management of the property and 10 account
Nv the Court The bonds required were
filed by the Vermont & Canada directors re-
July last they took possession of the roads
under this order, and have since continued
to operate both roads We understand their
management of the roads has been very sue
cessful, and that the nett earnings of the
roads have been better than during any pre-
,ious time.
About the first of this month petition
was brought by Mr.. EIdr:d.e OF Boston. one
of the trustees Of the first mortgage bonds.
asking for An order returning the custody OF
the roads to the trustees. This petition was
duly served upon the Vermont & Canada
Co, and was presented toJudse Poland while
hoItinga Chancery term at Montpelier, week
before last Some of the directors Of the
Vermont & Canada road appeared upon said
petition, and in behalf OF the Vermont &
Canada, consented that an order might be
made. putting the roads into the hands Of
The trustees to hold merely as receivers, upon
the same terms substantially as it had been
held by the Vermont & Canada According
~ Judge Poland made an order upon consent
OF parties, placing the roads in the hands of
the trustees (now consisting of John Smith
and Lawrence Brainerd Of St. Adams, and
John 5. Ellrid:e Of Boston,, and required