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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-02
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

FArpsE Avn SOW. A DogHsnc DIALOGUE OIL Fug-
Well my 500, the time s approaching when We are 10
exercise tho high privilege o. the elective .uchse
who are you going TO vote for as PRESIDENT
Young dgcr,oo--Iike . dutiul son, desire srst 10
ask your opinion. who are you going 20 vote fors
Old fogy--well, am no politician, but when vote
Away. pick ou, respectable man for my candidate !,
respectable 10 always sale. hllard Fillmore is a
rcspecl able man. shall vote for him.
Young Amufco-Bus, fataer, you know he was made
Know Nothipg In the back perior Of General Augustus
sroggs OF Buffalo, evidently for other purpose than
10 catch the Know Nothing vote the same time taxing
caro- 70 have u in his power 10 say that be never was
Inflated into he dark lantern. wW shsa rcspocsbleS
Cld Fogy-ln another person might show q very
mean sisposIsion, but EIisrd Fioore respectable
man, and 10 this must have been respectable.
Young xmUio-But Mr.. Fillmore strsdding two pxs-
ties a opposite mk and mustard, the Know Nothings
ar d tho dabandcd whies he makes tho same promises
70 both IL that respectablef
old Esy-In common aysirs, no dcubt, such pcrs n
mic, be called an Ntfu dcdse- but In politics df.
ssrei, You are always SAFE In voting for rcspectab
man Mr. r,Ilmore 10 very respectable.
rppo Amr,a-Bu Mr. Fillmore denounces the
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ed th's afternoon 10 the BNn tin II addressed to one
Cf cur prominent n sltclaus:-

PHiLApELyYsiA. Oct r. 1856.
My BEAR SfR-f tate grest pie replying 70 seran
inquiries made Of ccucenug the
the American party in my sac Ia Connection with the Pro
aSdehtal election.
MY opinion dsncly that uuder no circumstances likely
tc be presented would hc ~ Miss,stppi
Icr President They regad the eiection
being tie best guaranty of section ra and Dasoaa
ne fnturepui p'i sie~ing the Cincinnati Platform rep
resentsfiye, as being ally national shey woad ia
their ind Yi6unl ana aaye
holder DO not shpb the crcton OF Mr. tremons would
necessary cause OF dsunion counteUaac1
that effect.
the sou'hern States ,e democratic parts Mr. Bn
chanaB ss the southern candidate ITesret u.
heartily disspp after. 1he ooly natoua and
iiotac candidate In my opinion - Mr. FIJI and by him
first onect sbould be defeat the called
Candidate or President has renounced his iudvidu atty
ms James buchanan and olvptary assumed the position
practical saua'ter svereen b5 hiding under the cucnaat
fiom be eectoo of such ddsie and for
vote for him The apercan Of would glow
arrangement tonoraby and partacauy msd@, wttch
would C+feat
Fisporv w. arc fr r,Rnore urs and ast Ard evev vo.
fs,rsy sde tor him will I've considered for tbs Unio,
and tte constitution Truly yoors. JOSEPH h. COBB.
Hon w. MllWARD,
IL vi th seen that tho SandersOn Anercans
national then their Southern brfb-en aud
thai tie fosmer pursuing 'cy precisely opposite
10 that recommended by tlOss whose hone interests
,hey represent themselves 90 exceedingly anKioas &,
promote.
Atnoosh Penrr, ,vsnia has given a small demooratic
o tho State very ID Co gre district
that represented ny Mr. Grow. aad formerly ny Judge
Wnnot rhe change s,nce 1855 has bsen astounding.
brief statement viii make 'his Jpaole:-
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pfnccrAc oas In four yearE. ....... ,lh2
These counties propose TO give 100 more majority for
Fremo0t then they did for the state ticket Bradford
co1Ety poDled BG votes At the Last election 5usGne
LapDa, TtQ: ami Toga 900. oit OF Is 500
usjgrt2 u 7ct!, and the Char go within four years
10 '62. Where can an equal ve' ur be shown
Penpsy eau raaty he divided into three parts
Western, Noftnevn and ksst Toe population In each
diuers much FROM others the result or this table
vtli show vhere the heavy ocmocrstc MAJOR ties
troI and What section. of The State need attention.
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Daniel Marcy.
Jonathan II base

1-Horare 'hase
q BatS fiuAuw
.--Fleaz,r Martin.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03
THE CONTENTION OF JUNE 10.

We have seen copy Of a circular signed by An.
thopy Colby Of N. H., Lucus G.. Peck of Conn, u.
X Papgborn of Mass, VIM. +. Johnston of Penn +, A..
s. Livingston Of N. j., j. S. Baker of o., c. Howard
Of Cal. and Others, calling National Convention of
the American Party in this city on Thursday, June
l2. The circular contains the following statements
and directions:
"Whereas, at q preliminary Convention of the
American Party, held at the Merchants Hotel in Phil
adelpha, February 25, 1856, attended by delegates
hoding the opinion That the restoration Of the Mis-
'souri Compromise, demanded bys majority Of the
whole people, is redress Of an uudenable wrong
and the execution of it, in spirit at least indispensa
mission into the National Council and Nominating
Convention of the Delegates from Louisiana, repre-
'sentiug Roman Catholic constituency, sbsolved
every true American from all obligations to sustain
the action Of either Of said bodies, it was proposed
10 'the Americans in all the States to elect Delegates
ito Convention, to meet in the city of NewYork on
Thursday the 18th day OF June next, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the offices of president
and Vice President of the United States; and
Whereas, At the said preliminary Convention, the
undersigned were appointed an Executive Commit
tee, charged especially with the duty OF Designating
the time and Of electog such delegates they
hereby request the Americans Of each State in the
Union, who approve of the action of the said prelmi
nary Convention, and who are opposed to the estso
.hmen Of Slavery in any Of the territory which wss .s
number of Delegates as the electoral votes 20
which the States are respectively entitled ct such
time during the month of Nay, and in such manner a.
shaIl be prescribed in the respective States.
"The Delegates elected are requested to meet in
the city Of New-Yoik on Thursday, the 18th day OF
June next at 10 O'Clock, m for the purpose Of nomi.
mating candidates for the Offices Of President and
Vice. President of the United States, to be supported
by the American Party.
'"Tbe credentials should be certified by the men,
ber of .be Executive Committee from the State to
which they may respectively beongi or, if there be
no member sf said committee FROM such State, then
by q meubsr from one of the States nearest theirs.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03

mpostible--tbey may kll every American now 10
Nicaragua, bu. the seed sown, and not all the force
Of Spanish America prevent the fruit from coming
TO maturity. The more savage the nature OF The war
they wage against us the certain the result the
moie ttnibe the consequence. may not 1--we 70 see
the end but feel that my countrymen will not per
NIT the refult TO be doubtful know that the honor
and the interests Of the great country which, despite
Of the foreign service am engaged in, still love 70
call ny own, are involved in the present struggle.
That honor must be preserved invioate and those
interests must be jealeusly maintained
So far we have had great moral odds against Us;
The Government to which all naturally look for aia
and comfort has treated with coldness aud d'dain
There has been 10 Government 10 encourage US ana
bid us "God speed" Nothing but our own sense
Of the justice OF the cause engaged in, and OF
IFS Importance to the country Of our birth, has enabled
US TO struggle on FAR as we have done. We may
ptrsh in the work have undertaken and our cause
may be for time lost But If We fall we feel 1t Is IN
the path of honor. And what is life, or what Is success
in comparison with the consciousness of having per-
formeda duty, and of having cooperated, no matter
how slightly, in the cause of Improvement ana pro-
gres.i l begin, however. to eave facts, and there
fore will conclude. i remain, with high regard your
obedient servant, Wh W WALhEh'
To the Hon. JoHx 3. WELLER. United States Senate
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03
MEXICO.
PROGRESS OF THE REVOLUTION.

From Our Own Correspondent.
MEXICO, Saturday, April 49, 1856.
A good msny of the acts Of Santa Anna nA'o
been decided upon by the Investigating Co@mi''e.
of tie Convention as proper for revision ana P'.seu
to the resp. ciive revising Committees 'Or iul~e'
examination and report and much gressef num-
her have been qualified as Insignificant ana oroeleo
- ,. s,sd ,w.y in the public archives. Among the
-. -oearred 70 the latter Committees for their
o,. notice the Mesills treaty, and secres
order by Santa Anna to the General commanding
,s troops stationed in the Mesilla Valley, to tho
a.c, that in case of invasion of the same BY tho
American troops the said General was 10 retire, a.
,he Mexican Government did not wish to, nor could
II d.f.rd that Valley from such invasion.
Amorg the acts Of the present Administration,
referred TO the respective Committees for approval
is the late relating to the taking possession BY
the Government Of the property Of the Church.
The decree prescribing the mode Of judging Santa
Anna for bis acts during his last Administration,
aid also the decree declaring the cultivation,
manufacture and rale Of tobacco free to all. Mono
Of these have, as yet, been reported upon.
A good deal of anxiety is manifested in regard
to the new Constitution, and the Convention is fire.
quenty urged to hasten on with their labors, ss
two riOnths have already passed, and they have
mucn TO get through with in the remaining ten
p.obths prescribed for the completion Of the task
imIofed upon them.
The Bishop Of fuebla was lately officially nou-
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03

will .ouarely admit the completely Of the Consulg
in violating our neutrality laws, and Of course com
ply with the requsition in their case. But 80 far
sMr Champion is concerned an attempt will be
made to relieve him by pleading his instructions to
Mr.. Barclay, and claiming them as precautionary
measures against any tuch offense. This was the
design intimated a month or more ago bnt never
formally pre- sented to Mr. Buchanan.
II the answer should conform to this view, it
will not be accepted as satisfactory. Ever since
the demand was made, the readers Of this CORE
spondence have known it was the intention of the
Administration, to insist upon its fufllment with
out compromise. The step was taken after long
deliberation and with decisive purpose. The
request for Mr.. Champions recall was placed upon
the least offensive ground by declaring him to be
ubacct ptable. This the Government had perfect
right to claim, according to diplomatic usage, with
out assigning any reason whatever. But great
pains were taken to remove every sort Of objec
ton, by celebrating with particular the causes
which constrained dlsagreeabe duty. For
such considerations, and for others too, there will
be no recedipg.
And IL there were any inclination to adopt more
lenient counsels. the developments just made Of
British interference in the affairs of Central
Americs, as an efficient partisan of Costa Rica,
would be apt to defeat them. Our Government
has known Of projected Intervention from this
quarter for some time past but not in the shape
real or pretended sales Of arms to Costa Rica but
ii was hardly consistent with other professions
msde here as to any disinclination to be mixed up
with Central American affairs. In single word,
it furnishes additional evidence Of the hypocrisy
and falsehood which have characterized the British
negotiations on this subject. And il stands out in
very singular contrast with the application ad-
dressed by Lord Clarendon to the United States,
in the beginning Of the late European war; when
it was supposed We might furnish arms and
munitions to Russia.
Immediate steps will be taken to investigate the
alleged butcbery Of "unarned American citizens"
at Virgin Bay. If the statements made to Mr..
Wheeler be well founded, this outrage may pro-
woke severe retaliation. And if there be any de-
sign on the part of the Administrator to enlarge
the area of Democracy, the opportunity is much
more inviting than in the case of Mexico, where
fictitious American blood was shed upon fictitious
American soil. Mr.. Wheeler's assur ances, though
earnest are not particularly reliable, and it is not
presumed that they will form the basis Of action.
When a resolution of inquiry, on the subject of
British interference in Central America, which
was afterward withdrawn, was offered in the SEN
ate to- day. it at once reused the temper of Young
America. Mr.. Douglas was particularly indig-
nant and bellicOse and the British lion SEEMED to
be anxiously waiting for demonstration from his
old friend, Gen. Cass. INDEX.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03

ven.on, ard the following Delegates at large Messrs
Dunn, Wright, Orth. Lsne, Nelson and Defrces.
Resolutions were adopted without dissent, sympa-
ttisipg with the people Of Kansas, condemnng the
President for permitting the Border outrages opposing
the introduction Of any Slave States urging re-
sisiance by all proper TO the formation Of new
Slave States; favoring tie admission Of Kansas as
Free State; contending that the right of suffrage
should accompany, not precede alton, and
advocating the adoption Of constitutional law 10
suppress inteDperance.
The Convention was very fully attended
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03

CoxyrorIcuI.-The new Legislature meets at New
Haven on Wednesday next. A spirited canvass tor
United States Senator in place Of the Hon, Isaac
Toucey is in progress The rival candidates already
suggested. 80 far as we have noted, are the Hon.
Roger S. Baldwin of New Haven the Hon. James Dix
on of Hartford, and the Hon. Francis Gillette The
fnt ard last have already been in the Senate, while
Mr. Dixon was faithful and respected Member of the
House. 1t is probable that an early election will be
made, as the Senator question will engross the atten
ton of both Houses until settled.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03
cou.,ponderse Of The Si..ou,i Dsmses,..


LAWRENCE, X. T., Thursday, April "a. 1856.
Knowing that your regular corrs spondent is debsred
from wiirg You by this mail, l volunteer few hnes
that will be If pubic interest. Jones, the sheriff OF
Dougss County was shot last night, about locelocS,
ard il is expected that bis wound will prove fatal.
The stt nding ciro umsances these. On SATURDAY
and Sunday last be made two unsuccessful attempts 10
arrest s n. Wood and Others for old ohenses fsr
which lie has held wsrsnts for several months, and
never sought 10 enforce. Our people were unwilling
to recognize him or his su,hority. He bad small
posse with him from Leeomptcn each time; bot he
took awsy none OF cur men under such eircums ances
He scented greatly exasperated and he would
have them at any cost Of life or money. He made
Ieconptor bis he al Quaiters where Shannen Oliver.
Whitfield, StIlI gfellow and others were in council
directing all bis movements, and intending 10 get up
foe ioray Just on the verge OF the exsmn alton by the
Washington Committee, TO prejudice them against the
squaters of the Territory. shannon sent 10 Ieayeu-
worth for troops to assist Jones in making HE arrests
and about o'clock in the afternoon yesterday he
rode into town at the head of ten twelve dragoons
fully aimed. Wood, and those he came mere par
ticularly to arrest not in town, and advised
TO leave, to prevent and avoid difficulty at that time.
But they soon found twelve Others whom they arrested
and arched through the streets undtr guard Of United
States dragons, like cuprits. Many OF our people
were very indignant at this; still they were ai az
rested and taken to the room prepared tor them, with
ont the least resistance and even one United States
officer with such instructions they have could have
acc, mpshed tie same, for will never resist the
auihority and aims of the CIited States. As night
came on however, feared there would ne further dls-
turbsnce sti we expected rohing more serious than
abusing Jones, something Of the kind But, un-
'o,tunatey for lis, some desperado whose impulses
wtre be yond control shot Jones he sitting in
tent occupied by the dragons; but no trace can be
-four any evidence to Tx the guilt upon any par
cular person. Our citizens all deprecate the act very
much and will use every means to bring the assassin
TO Justice The Lieutenant n command has sent to
Leavenworth for larger force, but we apprehend no
further demonstration. Jones - alive this morning,
but n eonsldered very dangerously wounded The ball
entered between the shoulder blades his neck and
probably injured the spine. 1t is hoped the public
will Withhold judgment until further Investigations are
made public. RASDoLPH.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03
THE SOUTHERN MAIL.

BALTIMORE, FRIDAY, May 2, 1856.
New Orleans papers of Saturday last are at hand.
They contain details Of Mexican news 10 the 22d ut.,
at which time the state of affairs was unusually quiet
and peaceable.
Pierre SOule has consented to address the citizens of
New. Orleans on the Central American question. In
his acceptance of the invitation he expressed 'ympa
thy with Walker.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03
DEMOCRATIC MEETING-sUrCIDE.

PHILADELPHIA, Friday, May 2.
There is large Democratic meeting here this even
ing, preparatory to the Municipal Election Tuesday.
Henry Dinear, German, committed on the charge
of pocketpickng at the fire here hung himself in the
Moyamensing Prison this morning. The large amount
of funds found upon bis person, led to the discovery
that be possessed ample means, and that the charge
was evidently mistake.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03

FIRE IN EIGBIEESTH STRrrr-Lsst evening, about
O'Clock, fire occurred in the dwellinghouse No. los
East Eighteenth street, owned by Mr. Van Pelt and
occupied by Mn. Byrnes. Damage $50. Insured in
the Citizens Insurance Company. The fire originated
on the second oor aud was occsscned by some defect
in the gas pipe.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03
BRUTAL PRIZE FIGHT.

BOSTON, Friday, May 2, 1885,
prize fight took place yesterday afternoon, at a
retired spot near the town of Medford, between Ned
Price of London, and man named Colbert Of New
York for prize of $500. The parties fought l55
rounds, in 81 hour, when, both combatants being
blind and savagely mauled, they were separated by
their respective friends through fear Of fatal termi.
nation if the fight was continued.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

WAsHINGTUN FTIuay, May z, I6obs
No. l02.-Argument was continued by Mr.. Hender.
son for the appellant, and the Hon. j. NJ Smiley for
appellee.
No. 239-Rober Hudgins ct al, appellants, VS..
John l.. Hudgins assignee.
No. 94o.-Elott w. Hudgins ct al, appellants, vs.
same Motion to dismiss was argued by Messrs. Rob
inson and Patton in support, Mr.. Lyons and r. john
son IN opposition.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03
LOSSES BY THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE.
From The Bulletin, Mag2.

The loss by the grea. FIRE at Sixth and Market
Streets is now thought, will not exceed $500 ooo-a
very heavy sum, but considerably lower than the first
estimates Ne have found it very difficult TO arnve
at any precise knowledge Of the aggregate or indivd-
ua loss from the fact that the losers themselves are in
many instances ignorant of the extent OF their own
losses. Below we give the names OF the principal
losers with the amount of their oss and the amount OF
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03
uony IsIAsp.-The new Legislature convenes at

RHopE IsLASp.-The new Legislature convenes at
Providence next week There is q large anti Admin
is,ratiop msjoy either branch SO that the election
Of AN anti Nebraska Senator in place OF the Hon Gen.
Jsmes can only be defeated by untimsly feuds. The
Hon. James f. Simmons tex Senatorl and two or three
others are suggested for the post The contest will be
animated but it is to be hoped that the majority will
neither throw the seat away nor sell 1t out to any
Donclesife-
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03

In addition to the above, the following named PEI,
sons and Others lost varying from few hundred
Croft George Bruder, Mrs Adelia Cooke, Acheson,
Rommel & Fry Mrs. Crilly, Feinor & Nixon, James me-
Mooney & Co.. Henry Dialogue, W. r. Acton ,. w.
d. WiEsmson, Mr. Curren, Miss Marley, james N.
Kelley, Moses Brown, Henry Tenant, the Rev; DR..
Baker, Ex Sheriff Allen, Bertram Il Co., Joseph h
Cooper, Mr.. Thompson, John Bauer, Mrs A; NJ; Ho'
man, Henry Harris, Myer & Supplee, Mr.. Carter, 6.
II. Garden & Co., Evans & Quincy, Goldamth &
Brothers, Conover * Co., Steen & Garrett, John
Kiehl and George Fryer--making an aggregate OF
about s6Oo OOO Of which about twothrds covered
by insurance. a,o,,
Of the losses fall upon city companies. The principal
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Thursday, May l, 1856.
The Democratic State Convention today nominated
Wm. A. Richardson for Governor; r. J. Richar lson
for Leutenant-Governor; W. II. Snyder for Secretary
of State; John Moore for Treasurer, and Samuel X.
Casey f0r Auditor.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03
TRIAL FOR LARCENY AND CONSPIRACY
HARRIs1URG FRIDAY NAV 9, 1856.

Aaron Coburn, member of the Legislature charged
with larceny of the State and conspiracy to de-
fraud the State day on both counts of
the indictment.
Drane the keeper of the prson, plead guilty to sim
lar charges
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03
PEOPLES CONVENTION AT INDIANAPOLIS

CiNClNNAIi, rfuoy, Aioy -
The Peoples Convention assembled at lndansPols
Yesterday. Col II. s. Lane presided. Judge Morton
vas nornissted for Governor, and Conrad Baker ior
lieutenant. Governor, by accsmatioD.
Speeches were made by Col. Lane of Kansas, Lieut..
Governor Ford Of Ohio and Judge Morton Of Indiai a.
Electors were dominated to the Philadelphia Con-
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03
THE FIRE AT GOWANDA.

BUFFALO, fnday, May :, 1896.
The fire at Gowsnda, Cattaraugus County, on
Wednesday night destroyed sixty buildings being The
entire business portion of the town. The amount OF
loss s not vet ascerained. About half the goods in
the stores and furniture in the dwellings saved.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03
From Another Correspondent.

LAWRENCE, Wednesday, April 90, 1856.
United States dragons, armed with cutlasses,
reyovers and carbines, in this city to-day, as
sisting the bogus Sheriff, Jones, to make arrests
Seven persons have teen arrested for refusing to
assist Jones 10 arrest MunrOe and Tappan on Sun
day last.
The soldiers dislike the business.
S.N Wood, j. and J. L. Spur, G. W. Deltster, 5.
F. Tsppsn, Z. ID. Scarf and DR.. S. C.. Earring.
ton have not yet been arrested. They left town
this morning for the country. Houses have been
searched for them to-day, but they are still missing
The Congressional Committee commenced its
session here this morning. JOHN WRIGHT.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03
HEADQUARTERS isrCAy.Ls'
.FopT pTLyAyKxwoKrH Tussa,v A,,;i p, ,ess

"FoRT LrAvESwokrH. Tuesday. April 2. 1856
sra: small cets :hment proceeds TO Lecomrtoa this
the requisou Of the Governor under the
orders of the President assist the Sherid
in eIecure several writs in which be be
sted inow othbE Of the rits Of this .nd have
nothing DO with them but would respectfully impress
upon snd upon all Others in suthory the necessity Yield
obt dieDce the PROCLAMATION and tho
GoverIu<nt OTrs IL uphstcsy government OF avs and
If they are rsught there end TO ali order feel as
srred ref.e you will compel resort TO
violence ir carrying out tie orders Of the Government
Il su, Sir respectfully. your obedsnt servant
"E. v SUMNER, Col. Is, Cavalry Commit.
4. To he NAV Of
New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03

in the middle Of his spini column. His lower ex-
tremities were Immediately psraly1ed, and he
probably cannot recover. he does not expect to
recover himself He is stopping at the Fne.State
Hotel. TIE following is a copy of the letter Of
Col Sumner to the Mayor of Lawrence: