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Fatal Accident st Port RschmsudS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

Iast Tuesday morning, colored man by the name
or Peter Reed, formerly OF Peopsck, New Jersey was
kned by beIe iammed against building lie had charge
of team OF mules belonging 10 John Quimby tho mules
became upmanageabe, and be killed In the effort 10
control them u supposed that be has q sor In Ca.
ornia and n daughter living somewhere on Long Island
His head was completely mashed
Yours, respectfully, AMOS PEARCE.
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Noswiths'srcing this drawback had crowd OF thros
Hour thousand persons around a.
The assemblage thea el INTO procession and marched
down Broadsay, through Chambers street ana up the
Bowery. Tie progression modelled amer Captain
~ yndcrs but did not come up 10 The marx The
streets and houses along the hne crowded with
spectators and everything went giorousy and with
immense ,caL
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CHINA.
CHINA.
We bsve Hong Kong dates to July 10, and Shangh.s b

We bsve Hong Kong dates to July TO- and shanghss 70
June 28.
The rates Of exchange show alteration, the qu,t
ons being still IS. I'D at Canton and 7s Sd. Al shang
hae-the shipments Of silver 10 China may therefore, be
expected TO continue large.
The exports Of tea TO date forty mine mllisns OF
pounds. and OF silk forty thousand seven hundred
bales.
The crop Of new silk large; but the silk districts
threatened with trouble from the insurrection.
AT Canton The tea market had opened at % taels The
new were said to be inferior those OF year
The insurgents reported to be making progress.
DR.. Parker the United states Commissioner had gone
northward a diplomatic mission. Perho said to
be his destination.
Mr. Townsend Harris, American Consul for simoda,
len Hong Kong July 10 for japan, In thesteAmer San
Jacnto
The American ship Monsoon was at shanghac June
%, short OF provisions.
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LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

The Brokers' Circular says that the market opened with
an improved demand, bu, towards the middle Of the
week became dull owing, however, to return Of fine
weather Il again partially revived The import continued
light and the trade bought sparingly. Holders below
changed except for fair Orleans and Mobiles which being
wanted for Russia IA dearer. The sales OF the
amounted 10 sS, ,55V bales Of which Spectators
$3.50 and exporters $500. The business Of Friday
variousy estimated at from COO TO IL 600 bales,
including some 5000 900 speculation and for
port The market quiet AT the close, but with q
cheerful tone. The following the authorized quota
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INDIA.

Telegraphic antcipatons OF the mail from Calcutta the
18th, and Bombay July 20, are received
The rainy season had commenced in India.
The heir to the throne of Burmah had been assassi-
mated.
The indigo crop throughout Bengal had suffered injury
Exchange at Bengal was 2s I'D The money market
was onie:. Freights f2 to London snd Liverpool
Exchange at Calcutta was %. I'D, and the money
market mad improved.
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nr Is.kc Htrsr, Surgeon in the United States Navy
who hy date commission and service thirty three
vcnsranked with commander, died at the warringt N
Navy Yard, IN Florida, on the 2sth ut where he was
attached 70 the Naval Hospital
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SPAIN.

The papers now say that the difficulty between Spain
Ina Mexico has been definitely arranged and that the
panish Envoy TO Mexico had taken leave Of that repub
Sc after having settled the basis for amlcable terml
Sanon Of every difficulty Another account dated Ma
rd the 2eh that the Minister TO Mexico had
ycen removed
Madrid journals Of the Esd say that the Gazette about
publish DEGREES for the dissolution Of the Cores the
csulaon OF the press the establishment Of Council OF
hate and the promulgaton of The nstuton OF 1915,
The Ci1nor Pubco and the Pdrlidmento state that the
pndition which tho press Is reduced has prevented
cir making any the decree for tho dissolu
on Of the National Guard The Dldrid had expressed
3 appreciation OF the measure.
The Cosette contains DEGREES dismlssng sixteen civil
pvernors Of Provinces and appointing SUCCESSORS half
elected the progresssta and half from the moderado
hrties.
Bravo Murillo Gonzales Romero and Beltran do LIS,
Minister'S, are about 10 return to Spain.
Al Barcelona one hundred and eighty seven persons,
bndemned by court martial, had been embarked for
uba and other colonies.
The Captain General Of Catalonia had dccreed dssolu
bu Of all associations Of workmen and masters n the
ovince
Madrid letter, from a Mintsral source says" The
nisters continue to be perfectly united amongst then
lves and che Queen places every confidence in them"
The marriage contract between the Infanta Amelia
Ia Prince Adsbert Of Bavaria has been signed al the
Xlace
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CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

The Colonial Parliament Is prorogued till October the
22d Nothing heard respecting any Care outbreak.
The project Of military colonization Of the frontier finds
favor in the colony
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FILLMORE MEETING In UNION SQUARE.

Grand Rally or the American Party-Plenty
Of Banners, Music, Artillery, Fire Crackers,
Tar Barrels, Torches and Patriotism, sc.
grand demonstration OF the friends Of Mr. Fillmore
took place last evening Union square. Four stands
for speakers were erected side of square,
between Broadway and Fourth avenue The stands
were decorated with notices as follows
( Indignantly irownng upon the first dawning of {
>every attempt to aenate any portion OF country
Srom the rest-WaSa,ngton's Fdreio.u address !
hlLLARD FILLMORE. /
Statesman, yet friend to truth; of soul sincere; !
Ia action faithful, ana in honor clear (
I ANDREW JACKSON DONEI.SON {
/ He knows the right and dares the ght pursue. !
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FRANCE

The political news from France is as full as ever rhS
Dba says that wherever political activity may exist
Europe at present, certainly exists In France.
The Emperor would make rather along stay at Biar-
tz Auditors from the Council OF State to 60 peri
dicay to Barritz they lately did TO Pombierres, to
bring the portfolio OF current affairs and submit papers
FOR the Emperor's signature.
Another prosecution Of the members Of secret society
was going on at Dion
An snony ymous but crcumstantial contradiction has
been published OF Louis Blancs statements 10 the
ruces inflicted on French political prisoners at Cay
Dpue.
The Berlin Kreu Zeitung authorized to contradict
ll the recent statements to the proposed Orleans
nanifcsto, &c.
Shocks Of an earthquake were felt throughout Ageri
the 2st They Sigh. at Aigers strong at Con-
tantina and Bona, and violent at Phipeville, where
wenty successive shocks occurred and several vii
hges were destroyed but there little loss Of lre.
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GREAT BRITAIN.

The tory organs state that the conservative party was
lkey to arrange its internal differences, with view to
grand attempt throw the Pamerston admnistra
)tion.
The Queen and Princes of Dude remained at Southamp
ION, unrecognzed by the Queen of England.
The British royal family had gone TO Scotland for the
beason,
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Tho Brckers' Crculsr reportss-Rosin. common, firm
And large business dong, ai a. sd. H. Cd sales OF
$50 harr Ia ~ One a &c. liz Bark stock hand.
fe~ri @hes quiet, nj sss tTs Pots, 3Ss. Cd s0s.
lnNeet OIL hntec business At former rates Pale rape
oil y moderate rcqucst Al Als Nothing doing In whale
o. sperm oiiN Sg9n VI tufpeutine active al former
IfNrs, rs. ~, axs. Crude, sales. American tar,
IA. cd NtA ADd cod oils unchanged Dycxoods In
aefsie request s previcus rates. Sugars weak, and
rsnsartons snail, ai IN some cases. decline Of I'd.
Cee ttraoN hp.Aases, s.las Tea, sales or Congou
aeAa atAd fee unchanged and demand moderate
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more so~ sas.; ono, ans. 3ss white corn, 3as. q
SAs aixea and ycliow 5ss.
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LIVERPOOL BREADsruFFs MARKET.

BfeadstuIs OF good qnaIlty were generally shade
higher but inferior descriptions duh aud irregular
IN prices The advance good Aour over the quotations
advised by the Persia Is called Is per bb wheat I'd
per bushel and corn, Is u. 6d. per bushel The
weather bad been stormy bat towards she end or the
week again became fair aud very favorable for agrcu
tufal purposes Cor sequehty, the market on Friday
rlosed auct Messrs. Richardson, Spence Co. quote az
follows Red wneat ~. o. Cd white, es Cd. lis
Western canal norT 20i 2es Philadelphia and BaIti.
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IoSpoS mARxrrs.

Neasrt hnrpg bfuthsrs O. rel0us-fron Arm At c.
- g. iar hage ane rails scuteh pig, T3s 6i Amer.
ear whf* Wheat, Tbs *0t red. TOs. 7ag nour, 32s
1ss Wusar 90 loser; spirits ~ turpentlne arm a,
80 Ard arm ~ fofmer rate hn8eef oil the spot,
Ssu. "a sfs ~ ia aali with declining tendency.
MANCHESTER MAKKET.
Tie advcer fori NaDchcsrv of favorable nature,
bit pxices had undergone change.
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] have no hesitation in saying that decidedly s
sopposed o the disturbance Of the Missouri compro
smise N. FnLMoRE. s
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$4,000 were American.
LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.
Beef unchanged aud business limited. Pork In limited
request Fine qualities and prices firm, but nfe
ror had dropping tendency. lard continued scarce,
and prices firm. Small sales nj 73s. Bacon firm, with
moderate enquiry, at rather sitter prices Talow Grm
North American wan led at b5s. a SOS. Cd.
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An tte ffst n me cheering whch greeted the arrival
w. ~ = .tee asrtered cuhs the speaker heard d
- ~ MN.kM -. 7. -. - -. w. .nN -. =,
say that Tllmefe w@ 80 y NsN lsIs .aa man o.
FNaly oha9fd ~ gve W
we've 80 vsfy Ntale sreatiux On riaif1rm No a. an
IA - arVs ~ teo fentitmen who tad that they
vrsvm etartl unfret@red and had been unexptctsdly
raed ureu TVS riaifurm noticeable for ia display
.fbsnners neu and boxs, And dencicncy of oraiDrs.
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LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.

Stock on hard estimated at 762, 200 D
Il, 200 were American.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-10

Founded upon the eternal principles Of truth and us,
With the constitution for its guide the prosperity aad
petuity of the Union for its aim the democratic party
far retained It's integrity unspotted and Its power n,
broken tits now, 1t was in the days of old the .
Of civil and religious Freedom the friend Of the people
the advocate Of the great and simple truths which The m
stitutcn imbodies Prejudiced against section Of o
common countrypledged to the support Of no msas0,
that does not insure equal and exact justice to alI.n
ed, not in the Of men, but in defence Of princI,
il viii enter the coming contest with the same consco,
ness OF the ina triumph of Its which chsered il
former sruggeshe consciousness that II Is the cans .
truth and justice With the constitution it arose with n
constitution has lived and together with the con,t
ton il will die The cannot survive the other Win
the constitution the democratic party would be brO
up without the democratic party the constitution wOu
become in day the football of fanaticsm. The friend
the one may well say Of the other--Esro PERPETUAL
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" The point Of Mr.. Blairs letter s that when Mr. Polk
made change of organwhen Mr. Richie superseded hr
Blair the democratic party sold to Mr. Calhouns
multiplying party and he writes six columns in the
attempt to prove IT, lie might have written twenty and
changed no mans mind and he might have stopped at the
close Of column and the fact would have been apparent
10 the most casual reader that the motive OF bis writing
purely reyengeful.
The atrocity Of Mr. Bairs letter consists In breaking
the seal OF pyacy Of letters General jackson had written
hin in the Implicit confidence private friendship, and pub
fishing them to the world for the purpose of aiding designs
that their author deested all thngsthe designs Of
abolitionism. 1t impossible that the old patriot could
oresee that he should be thus pressed into such service
Even though be admitted that in TIE mutations of parties
and changes Of administrations Mr.. Blair has been unfairly
treated does the fact furnish the shadow of apology either
for going the the Union or beraying the
confidence of private friendship Z
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CONGRESS- SATURDAY.
The Senate was not in session to-day.

The Senate was not in session to-day.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,. OF the day
sumed in personal explanation by Mr. Fuller, of Penn
syivana in which he defined his position the slavery
question He repudiaed the letter of his bearing date in
ls49 far ii represented him saying he "Wil-
motproviso up to the hub He avowed his purpose
to stand the explanation OF his position given whilst
the election Of Speaker was pending Mr. Fuller took
cason to refer to some Of Mr. Buchanans anecedens on
the slavery question Mr. Jones' Of Pennsylvania, gave
notice that he would reply fully to Mr.. Fuller as soon
his remarks were printed. '
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NATHANIEL GRKESEe-General Greene left no son aJohn
Neville and Of bis orphan children are not dcsi-
h,e and dependent upon charity for their bread The
general left two sons The oldest George Washington
taken TO France by Lafayette in 1885, 1.-THE year Of his
fathers deah) when about nine years Of age and was
cared for and educated by that distinguished patriot
After the execution of Louis XVI bis mother fearing for
his safety for him. and he arrived homo In 1894 and
after unfortunately drowned in the Savannah
river He then only eighteen years OF age and left
postery His youngest son. Nathaniel Ray, is living
in this State in independent circumstances Gen Greene
left three daughters Martha Washington Cornelis Lott
and Louisa Caihane They all married southern gentle
men-iwo Of them twce--snd they and their posteriy
have always occupied hohyrespectsbe positions In
oiety The second of them Mrs Ltte6eld 10 living
the South and is seveny-nine years of age She
is an intelligent and accomplished lady and Of
readers may recolect that published last
interesting letter written by her respecting portrait Of
Washington BY Stuart
II may lie improper 10 say that there living
ia this State many Of the family and the blood Of General
Greene Some Of them are sfuent Of them possess
redundant weath and not Of them justly proud
they all Of the fame Of their great kinsman would su
fer bis immediate pos,ery to cat the bread Of charity
grudginely bestowed By the hand Of strangers
Providence Journal
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SENATOR BENJAMIN.

The Cincinnati Enquirer speaks Of the late speech Of
this gentleman follows
I" An .ocx.stos.--senstor Benjamin, Of Louisiana, has
declared his full and cordial adherence to the democratic
party speech the Senate the Kansas question
one Of the sblest delivered the subject.
We doubt there sbler accomplished man
for his age in the Union than this gentleman. Though barely
forty he long attained the rank AZ one Of
the abest lawyers in the United States His professional
practice at this equal, IL greater than that Of
any lawyer in the country His versatility remarkable
with learning and accomplishments Of the highest order he
the most ORIGINATING huency and elegance speaker
e equally master Of details Of the practical duties Of
his profession and Of the higher range ofogc eoquence
His knowledge embraces almost every department and his
tact activity, and quoknes equal 10 his erudton"
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HON. CHARLES !. FAULKNER,

paragraph has been for the last few days going ii,
rounds the effect that the Hon. Chas JAS Faulkner Ia,
sustained loss by his securtyshp for mercha
who has recently failed in Virginia. We authorized
say that this report is without foundation Mr. Faulkner
is true loaned his name bis endorser for sum less thai
$4,000 but at the time Of becoming So received iron
bm the ample Indemnity against any possible loss
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PERSONAL EXPLANATION.

roLLht, OF pennsylvania made long personal
paaon ia support OF the position he took the slavery
question during the contest and whilst he candi-
GALE or the speakershp at the commencement or the
son and also defined the position he held now, and that
heretoiore held by him on that question.
Mr,TODD, Of Pennsylvania, replied to portion Of his
colleagues remarks and explained that he had voted for
him when candidate for Speaker under the supposton
that he anii-Nebrnska man. he represented
anNebraska district and his record gave every
OF the fact As soon however the gentleman explained
bis position he had withdrawn his support from him
Mr. JONES, of Pennsy lvania gave notice that he would
reply at length to the remarks OF his colleague Mr. Fur
LEn as soon as they appeared in print
Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee nerrogated Mr.. FuLLER to
various inconsistencies in his record and speech which the
latter gentleman attempted to explain but before having
had iull opportunity to do So
Mr. LlNDLEY, of Missouri, moved that the House ad-
Jonrni which motion was negaived.
NEW MEXICO CONTESTED ELECTION
The House then resumed the consideration of the mo-
ton OF Mr. STEPHENS Of Georgia. reconsider the
by which the resolution authorizing the parties in the
New Mexico conestedelecton appear before the
House and defend their respective claims either in person
or by counsel rejected.
Mr. COBB, of Georgia. moved the previous question
which was seconded and the main question was ordered
he put .H I4.N E1 q
Mr. CAILlLE, Of Virginia, moved 10 lay the motion to
reconsider on the table; which agreed to--ayesG8
nays 81. go
The report of the committee in the case was then laid
upon the table and ordered to be printed.
And them at 3 o'clock, the House adjourned
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TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF GOV. GEORGE NJ.
TROUp


TR0UP.
At meeting held in Savannah the 9Th instant over
which Mayor Anderson presided The following resolutions
were adopted:
has pleased Almighty God from the
scene Of his earthly usefulness and abors the venerable Geo.
McIntos Troup, Who after filing many posts ofdncon and
responsibility that Of representative in the legislature
OF Georgia the chief magraoy OF the State and senator
ship the Congress Of the Union bad sought In retirement
from public life OF distinguished usefulness the privacy Of
bis home 10 county devong himscfin bis declining
years TO the society Of his friends and neighbors
And whereas II Is meet and proper that the people OF
Georgia especially the citizens Of Chatham county
where his services given the State should tes
fy Of the Importance Of Gov Troups public
vices and their for bis death BE IT, therefore,
al Roped That in the death Of the Hon. Geo. NJ Troup
find fitting occasion for the expression Of sdmire
his talents ADD his distinguished public services when
In e and Of the loss which the whole State has sustained In
his death.
"a Rc.oised That in Gov Troup the State Of Georgia
possessed firm and unwavering friend always steadfa In
the uAnensnce Of her rights and her honor and 10 whom
than any Of her usrious men, she IL indebted FOR
those sxposon Of the relative rights Of the States and the
federal by which the rights Of each be
sustained and form Of government laid out BY its
vered founders is to be equally from the encroach
ments OF usurpsou and the lswlessness OF anarchy.
"a Resoired, That citizens, deplore the death Of
venested fellow men, lament the demise
Of learned firm, and patriotic and bst the
oesih oi Hlendi we
and the nation have sustained no bereavement
a. Reoired, That the Chatham ARTILLERY, Of which Gov.
Troup honorary member be requested to FIRE minute
gun corresponding with the number Of the deceas
ed such time and place shall be designated by the
manding officers.
's Reoired, That copy Of the foregoing preamble and
these resolutions be handed the family Of the deoessed
through Thomas NJ Formsn esq that the be pubish
ed in the several newspapers Of this city and that his honor
the Mayor be requested have the necessary steps taken for
entering them on the minutes Of the city council"
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
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" ASHINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY EVENING. MAY 10, 1856

o. q. W JAhxs Mo- Harrison street, cincnna Ohio is
general collecting agent for Western States and Texas
assisted BY H. Thomas, WILLIAn II. TBosAs, fHos. JAnKs
Dr. A. l.. CHILDs GEosss MoRKIs, and RICHARD LEAKE
cepu Of eilhss uill be good.
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THE REAL ISSUES.

The democratic State venton of Maryland stated the
issues of the pending contest thus clearly concisey and
boldly: r
Tha in the pending presidential election the people Of
Maryland approve condemn first bound
political societies. having for their objects the supreme
troll government and the prescription Of their fellow
becaue Of birthplace second, the principles Of
the bill and the adjustment Of
1886 and thirdly indirectly the reasonable objects OF black
repubcansm and abolitonism and these being the n-
portant directly and Immediately presented to our
people, hold to be the highest duty OF every patriotic
citizen of beloved State Of whatever party to unite with
the democratic republican party in the support of the nomi-
the Cincinnati Convention whose mission IL clearly
strike down know nohngsn black republcanisn aud
aboonism firmly establish the principles of the Kansas
Nebraska BILL yndcang the great right OF the people TO
regulate domestic institutions subordinate only to
the constitution United States and rescung our cou-
try from the per in which is involved by fanatcism and
political venaity."
Not only the people of Maryland but the people of every
other Statethc people Of the whole Unonare to decide
upon these sues There be but two sides in the con-
testthere be halfway position Every party and
each member of every party must stand out boldly and
unequivocay either for the Nebraska Kansas principle or
against it-either for know-nothingism against H.
Whatever man or party which stands with sympathzes
with either abouonism in its attacks upon the princple
Of popular sovereignty or with knownohngsm in its at
tack upon civil and religious liberty opposed TO- and an
enemy Of the democratic party Of the constitution, and
the Union The issues plain and simple and the peo-
pie win most assuredly comprehend them Alright in the
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MIR. GREENWOOD OF Arkansas said that as il was evi
dent that these quorum of members present be
moved call OF the House; which motion agreed TO-
The roll accordingly called when l3l members
lug answered TO their names
Mr. DOWDELL, OF Alabama, moved that further pro-
ceedings under the cali be dispensed with pending which
motion, aH71.5
Mr. KNOX, OF Illinois, moved that the House adjourn
which motion was disagreed tor-yeas 49, nays SO.
All further proceedings under the call were then dis
pensed with--yeas 49, pays 55
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aLnl.ala alo 0n
SATURDAY, MAY 10, !
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The Senate did not sit to-day.