The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-30

a new and more speedy route 20 She immense coal
fields OF the Lackawanna district the occasion
one OF unusual interest, and a large party partic
pa.ed in the festivities of the OCCASION
message from the President, informing Con-
gress that he had ceased to hold intercourse with
the British Minister, and despatch from Secretary
Marcy to Mr. Dallas, replying to the letter of Lord
Clarendon of the 30th of April on the enlistment
difficulty, were presented to the Senate yesterday.
Mr.. Marcy states that the President is much graft.
fed at the conciiatory spirit of the letter of Lord
Clarendon, and by the desire expressed to adjust
existing differences, and preserve and strengthen
the friendly relations between the two countries.
The disclaimer of any intention to violate the laws
Of the United States and the expression of regret
that, contrary 70 the intention and direction of the
British government, there has been such infringe
ment, satisfactory, and the main complaint, 80
far respect her Majesty's government is thus
moved but the President extremely regrets that he
cannot concur with Mr.. Clarendon in the opinion
that Mr.. Champion and the Consus at New York, Phi
ladelpha and Cincinnati not implicated in these
proceedings. Regarding those who have no connec.
ion with this government he has nothing to ask of
her Majesty's government but in the cases OF the
individuals mentioned he deems il proper that their
relations with this government should cease. In
taking this step, however, he does not intend TO
cause any interruption of the diplomatic relations
between the United States and Great Britain; but
the contrary is DESTROYS of keeping the two coun-
tries upon friendly footing Mr.. Clampt on's with
drawal was asked expressly on the ground that his
connection with the enistments had rendered him
an unacceptable representative of her Britannia Ma
jesty near this government; and for the same rea-
son the withdrawal of the Consus named was like
wise requested. These officers are all, this CO.
yernmebt still believes, implicated in the violation
of the laws Of the United States contrary TO the
iterated instructions of their government This
completely did not rest solely on the test nony of
Stroebel and Hertz but original letters from Mr..
Champion and others. The despatch then pro-
ceeds 10 detail at length the evidence ag inst
the dismissed Minister and ConsGls. l.. the
course of the discussion which followed the
reading OF the documents, General Cass said that no
pretext for war could arise out Of the dismissal OF
Mr.. Champion, unless England was determined to go
30 war. The House bills granting lan1s to Lou
isana, Alabama, Wisconsin aud Michigan, were
passed. In the House the Territorial Committee
made areport in favor Of admittnc. Kansas into the
Union with the Topeka constitution. The Sumner
committee asked for and obtained cave to report at
any time when the House Is in session. Both
houses adjourned till Monday.
Matters are getting on finely at Cincinnati. Up
to last night five hundred delegates TO the C1nven-
ton had arrived The most important topic of dis
cussion was the proposed union of the factions of
| the New York democracy. committee of i've
| from each delegation was to confer together be-
fore the assembling of the Convention, and settle
| all outstanding dihererces. This intelligence is
confirmed by the despatch Of our correspondent at
| Albany.
The convention Of radical abotionists closed up
its business at Syracuse yesterday. Gerit Smith,
OF New York and Samuel FcFarand, of Pennsyl-
vania were respectively nominated for President
and Vice President by this promiscuous gathering
Of white and colored and s,rong-minded wo-
| men. The following Presidential candidates are
| now in the held:-
FOR PRESIDENT.
Knolo Nothing Abolt9iontst.
Mard Fillmore, Of n. Y. Gerrit Snith, Of New York.
PRESIDENT.
Andw j. Donelsop Of Tenn. Samuel Mcfarland Of Pa.
From the numerous startling telegraphic des
patches and heart rendng correspondence from
Kansas which have been spread broadcast over
the country during the past week, we are able to
CLEAN the simple facts only, that the Free State
Hotel at Lawrence, and the building adjoining, in
which were the printing materials of defunct
weekly journal called the Herald of Freedom, were
destroyed by fire by party of Sheriff Jones men,
who had gone into the town for the purpose of
making arrests. In melee itch occurred be
tween a portion Of the Sherif's posse and several
free State fanatics two of the latter shot and
killed. This is about the sum and substance of the
flaming statements from the focal point of the
border troubles
The European news received on Wednesday by the
Africa produced no quotabe change yesterday in
this market for cotton. The sales embraced aOout
200 bales, at l05c. for Savannah strict middlngs
and ll!c for good nliddling. Flour was dull for
common grades and prices were accepted by hold
ers which were refused the day before. The me
dunn and higher grades closed without change.
Wheat was from Sc. a sc. per bushel lower Corn
was Irregular mixed sold at 5sc Sc: ds!illing
and lots for Eastern shipment at SOC. 56e, and
white and yellow at 5sc. Gle. There was little
If any prime sound shipping corn Offering, while in
ferior qualities were abundant Pork opened dull but
rallied at the close, and sold at SIS 90 SIS GU for
mess. Sugars displayed unusual activity, and the
sales embraced from q 200 $500 hhds. Cuba mus
coyado, part in bond, one cargo OF Bahia in bags,
and 500 boxes brown Havana, the prices for which
are given in another column. Purchases were
made by refners and by the trade, and some were
said to have been taken on speculation A better
spirit prevailed and prices closed about !c higher.
Transactions in coffee were confined to about
5000 bags Rio at public sale, at 93c. IL TO-,
average l0-49c. Freights to Liverpool were some
easier. Grain was taken in bulk and bags at
AID, 3d., and -four at Is. 3D. Is. 10td
The Sumner Affair before the People.
The Massachusetts, Legislature has adopted
resolutions severely condemning the assault
on Senator Sumner, and calling upon Congress
to vindicate liberty of speech by the expulsion
of Mr. Brooks from the House Meetings
throughout the same State have exposed