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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-05
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.
THE FOURTH IN BROOKLYN.
nroOklyn City News.

he ghhcth anniversary Of Am.ica Independence
was uslerei in with the firing OF cannon from Fort
Greene by the Veterans Of 1912 and the ringing Of the
city bells. Flags were displayed from every public
building from the liberty poles AHA from the ferry boats
and shipping along the wharves Tie day, as well as
the night previous, made lively by continuous expo.
sions Of all Of fireworks AMI small arearms The
military made good display in the morning. The Fifth
Brigade mustered Hicks street aud passing through
several streets were reviewed ia city park by Mayor
Hall The regiments composing the brigade are Ia Thr
tcenh, Fourteenth and Seventeen, under command OF
General paryea. They kept under from seven
TO eleven O'Clock A. A.
In the evening there was fine display Of fireworks
iom the vacant space Of ground bounded by Dc kal5
lafayette Vanderbilt and Clernont avenues, under the
drec Lon Of the Committee Of the Common Council II IS
computed that from twenty to thirty thousand people col
ectec in the neghborhood to view tne display which en-
brace1 several lastly arrange aud beautiful pieces and
elected the applause Of the vast assembage. band OF
music in attendance which dscoursed sweet strains
during intervals number OF displays, on private &C
count, we're made IL all sections OF the city, The Station
House Of the Fourth District Police was brilliantly hlain
mated.
The usual number Of accidents occurred from gunpow
der explosions among which the following the most
serious. rs far aseertaincis-
boy, named William McCo0l residing Ia Skllman
street near Park avenue was shot IL the face BY another
lad and blinded. His eyesight may be destroyed.
boy in Graham avenue had his hand shattered by the
premature discharge Of pistol.
A son Of Timothy McDernott badly burned about
the head and face with gunpowder Ta@en to his home
In Amt. street. by the Third District Police.
little boy, nephew OF Mr.. Johnson, residing at 1876
Pearl street. was also badly burned by the explosion Of
guppowder.
ball was shot through the window OF house in AT
lantc street and whsted past the head OF lady named
Barton Fortunately injury done.
Mathew Connerty, while sitting a, the window or his
residence in Hoyt street. shot IT, the face with ps
&ol, and seriously injured
team, owned by William Seggr Of New Utrecht, be
came frightened and ran away. The wagon came in con
tact with No 90 Of the Greenwood line aud threw
OF the track The wagon upset and broken.
fire, caused by explosives, broke out in the store Of
Mr. Lincoln, Of Sacket aud Court streets, and
damaged goods TO the amount OF $50.
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THE FOURTH IN WILLIAMSBURG.

There public display in tho Eastern District Of
Brooklyn Williamsburg 10 honor OF the day except of
fireworks 10 the evening, which witnessed by about
5000 persons. There but accident Of
nature. lad who was firing small careessy
lei the ramrod in IT, and il discharged from the gun.
II struck stone in the street amt glarcng struck
woman, daughter ef Wm. Gibson. VITO was sitting upon
the stooP OF her residence No l5l south Third street
The rod assed in at cheek and through her mouth
al the other, fraeturing her jaws.
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News from Havana,

Tie United States mail steamer Ba * Warrior, J. W.
Smith, co nmndef ief Hsfaua a, noon, the Goth, ana
arrived OIL sandy Hook q, IL r. NJ Of the i,h inst.
The Spanish squadron expected from the mother
try bad yet arrived at Hvsaa whoa they do reports
say they TO be dispatched to Mexico 10 bring them
terms.
Everything in the island quiet.
The sugar market has slightly advanced slock on han
2eo 90 boxes. Exchange New York qu,cd At to
c. per cent discount, with further improvement ex-
pecttd.
Freight. dull and low.
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FOURTH OF JULY IN JERSEY CITY.

In Jersey City the bells were rung morning and even
ing, and sslutes fred sunrise and sunset,
AT SIX O'Clock in thu morning the Continental Guard,
Captain VIM. Sanderson, paraded and at O'Clock the
Montgomery Guard, Capt Farrell, also paraded In the
evening there splendid display Of fire works at
Van Worst square got up by Isaac Edge No acc
dent worthy Of note occurred large number OF per-
passed through Jersey City through the day
evening leaving New York returning ia the trains Of
abe New Jersey and New York and Erie Railroad.
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THE FOURTH IN HoBOKEN.

There no public demonstration in Hooosen. An
immeuse number Of persons however resorted To the
Eysian fields and other places OF resort in aud o
boxen.
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NEW YORK HERALD, RlDAY. JULY 4, 1856.

vii be succeeded by Mir, Buchanan, whose ieagtheEed
fe,tencc must have given him thorough knowledge OF
the people and institution OF this country have
better tone to prevail esecy description of commerce.
with the exception OF Cotton.
steady demand continues TO be felt in the money
market but not to such an extent TO pressure
on the contrary easy aspect has been manifested The
Bank q England rate continues without change, is it
likely be altered until the close of the monthe pre-
sent demand for money being likely 10 continue until the
paymeut Of the next nstameat OF the late loan due
the asth inst and amounting to III 900 600 II L also
le that soon the government disbu-se nents for
which the loan contracted, shall have taken place.
inproyem ~H VIII be os eryabe The large asrTas Of
GOLD known to the way, much of which over due
must also exercise effect upon the market
Next month IS. therefore, looked forward 10 with conf
dence ~ the commercial world as likely to present
much easier aspect, well As further reduction in
the minimum Of the Bank OF England In the discount
houses OF Lombard stree. ease continues 70 be mani.
tested the supply stated 70 be abundant, and
demand quiet. IN the Stock Exchange the rate
is still about i've per cent Tor short loans stock The
arrivals Of specie very large three vessels having
ounces the Morning Light with 00o and 10 900
gIs, and the George Marshall with 1000 ounces
ana 100 60 soyeregno-naang an aggregate from Aus
by the Canada ana Baltic steamers from the States will
make the total amount reach nearly million sterling
during tie week the greater portion Of which. owing TO
The present state Of the foreign exchanges likely TO
ind Is way 70 the Bank 81 England.
Tho return ron4 Tie Bank Of England for the week end
ing the ih Of June gives the following results. when
compared with the previous week
Pablic deposits s4li5.4!e Increase ....ssl5 81
Other deposits 10 2l9 FOL Decrease ..... sic. .52
Rest. ........... 32lI,ssa Increase ....,... 5Til
on th3 other side of the account
Government securities fill 26 i63 Decrease Ei55 55s
Other securities l4ciTo19 Increase ;. 1879
Notes unemployed. co.'s ioo Increase. I25,725
being decrease Of l345 clio aud the stock Of bullion IN
both departments i I'll o5s. 49, showing increase OF
There has been a fair demand for silver this wees and
the market has been clcaret at slight advance on last
week prices Ferdinand dollars are inquired for and
been some large arrivals OF gold from Australia the bank
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Forc.gh securities have been well supported.
The LIVERPOOL Stock Exchange has been tolerabiy
tive since the announcement Of the intent
respecting Mr.. iaas, and p,ccs Of ali the leading stock.
have advanced
The George Marshall arrived Plymouth this morning
from Melbourne whence she sailed the 2is March,
with 90 COO czs OF gold and 100, 900 soyere.sns
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MAKITIME IETELLIGENCE.
Port OF New York, July 3, 1865.

ALsArAc voaK--raB DAT
eisEs...-........ Is eve 80
sErs. aiGs eve 10 81
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Schr Howes, Hutchinson, Alexandria, 6days
schr FarniIg,on Robinson Baltimore 8 1ys
schr J y Whppc, Lawson Baltimore, 5days.
Arrived This Day.
steamship Black Warrior, smith, New Orleans June r.
and Havana tA ~h mdse ana passengers 70 i,siag ton
Crocheron Co Lat 81 IS Ion "a ~ spoke ship Lady Frank
lin, OF Bath days from Ma,azas for Trieste running for
New York. OF the aud captains wife being sick with
yellow fever sent ships doctor aboard aud supplied them
With medicine, DC.
Below.
Shin George Evans Cooper, from liverpool Ma Is.
Bark John Parker Roberts, from Ceniuegos.
HNHE REV ARCHIBALD MACLAY, ~ d.. WILL
preach a' the McDouga street Church, between Prince
and Spring streets al i0 Cock tomorrow morning. the 6th
instant.
sblack cloth irock coat and pocket book conang sun
notes AMI Checks the payment which have been
ped liberal reward VIII o. given for the return of tie
pocket book and papers. and no que stions asked
WiiDEs p WALKER IFS Chambers street.
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Shin George Evans. Cooper, from Liverpool. Ma Is
Bark John Parker, Roberts, from Cieniuegos.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-05

with such force as to bring him to the floor, and then struck him several times with the club He then took his pocket knife which Is some two inches in length, and commenced cutting Matthews throat. Matthews groaned, but did not utter word after the first blow. Sly also took a table fork, with which and the knife, he mutilated the body in the manner in which 1t was discovered. He says he did not design to use any other weapon than the bludgeon, but after he had given the blows he was urged on by some influence to use the knife and fork After the murder, he remained locked in the room half hour, when he came out into Miss Hersey's room, where she was with bloody stick and flight in his hand. His hand and shirt sleeves were bloody, and she procured basin of water to wash himself, and they conversed about secreting the stick, and he then placed it down in the cellar His shirt sleeves were then torn off, and the bloody pieces burned in Miss Her. seys' stove-she being present. He afterwards took the club used and cut it into pieces and threw them into the privy vault, where he also put the knife. He took up some of the blood from the floor, and carried 1t away. He then went up stairs, where the gathering was, and engaged in prayer. This is the substance of his statement
 After Sly's confession he was rcmanded to prison, and Mrs Wakeman was taken to the jury room, and gave description of her visit to the sprit world, some thirty years since, at which time, she says, she was murdered by her husband, and remained dead seven hours, dur ing which time she made the heavenly journey, seeing the Saviour, all the prophets apostles, martyrs and sants and having realizing view of the home of the blessed after which she was sent back to earth on her mission. She states that she is 70 years of age, and has been the mother of fifteen children nine of whom are still living. Her brother, Sly, is 50 years of age.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-05
How Widder Westbrook "took"
 the Sheriff

Some years since professional business threw me into the company, for long days ride through dreary, pine-wood country, in an eastern country, with Mir. Stubbs, its sheriff.
 By the middle of the afternoon we had ex- hausted, as subjects of conversation, the par ticular attachment case which brought us to- gether, the political condition of the country the prospects of the growing crop, and several matters of personal history. In fact, we had run out-to use trite but expressive metaphor when suddenly MT. Stubb's eye flashed, and a strange smile fitted across his lip, as he re- marked:
 "I haven't told you, Squire believe, how l got ruined servin' the first process" Ghe sheriff was not learned man, and occasionally did misplace the accent,) that ever came into my hands,"
 "No; let's have it," I replied, turning round in the saddle; fit cost you some money, did it. your mistaken
 "Ah," he calculated with sigh, lit cost a heap-a heap"
 This was said with the air of much suffering, and told him if it awakened painful emotions he must not think of opening the old wound merely for my entertainment
 :" It's all over now," he said, "and don't mind tellin' it."
 l don't know how it was, just at this moment l caught sight of shabby fold of fcrape around his hat, and I could not help associatlng it with sigh, the lugubrious expression, and the "sar- vim of the process" Enough that we shall discover something presently.
 Mir. Stubbs proceeded:
 "I was 'lected the first sheriff of the conutv: and at that time there wern't moren three or four hundred voters in it. To be sure, was right proud-it was such an honor like.
 "Yes; had to miss one term of service on account of the law, but then I was depity (deputy) under Stokes; and when his time run out at last, two years ago, was 'ected again. But that ain't tellin' how I got ruinated by that writ. Now it's reasonable to suppose that the hrst ol thing ain't so easy to know as the middle or the last So when the lawyer down at town made out the paper and put it into my hands, was just as bad omplussed as ever you seen
 "What sort of writ was it?'
 "Nothin' but the common sort, copias res: I know lem now like book. Elf 1 had only know'd em then!"
The true Democrat., 1856-02-05
New Goods! !!

vENHE subscribers have just received and opened a
 l large and complete assortment of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, consisting in part of Cloths, Gas simeres, Delaines fancy and plain Berages Muslins, Jaconets Satinets Jeans Osnaburgs Domestics. Lin seys Kerseys Shawls, Misses Knit Coats Chemisetts Undersleeves, plain and hemsttched Handkerchefs plain and fancy Buttons, Gents and Ladies' Gloves all qualities. Also, fine lot of Hosiery Black Silks Black Velvet Trimmings. plain and fancy Ribbons, Black Bombazine New Style Prints, in fact, every thing in the line of Dry Goods usually sold in this market.
 And large lot of Groceries Hardware, fine pock- ct and table Cutlery, Queensware, Tinware, and a splendid lot of Boots and Shoes, all of which the citizens of Little Rock and the public generally to call and examine at the old stand of Feid & Dolley. Highest market price paid for country produce. NEWbEh % Houhh
 Jan, 22, '56-U
The true Democrat., 1856-02-05
What l Live For.

live for those who love me,
 Whose hearts are kind and true; For the heaven that smiles above me, And awaits my spirit too; For human ties that bind me; For the task by God assigned me; For the bright hopes left behind me, And the good that can do. I live to learn their story
 Who've suffered for my sake; To emulate their glory,
 And to follow in their wake: Bards, patriots, martyrs, sages, The noble of all ages, Whose deeds crowd liistory's pages, And times great volume make 1 live to hold communion,
 With all that Is divine; To feel there is union
 'Twixt Natures heart and mine: To profit by afliction, Reap truths from fields of fiction, Grow wiser from conviction, And fulfil each grand design. live to hail that season,
 By gifted minds foretold, When men shall rule by reason,
 And not alone by gold; When man to man united, And every wrong thing rghted, The whole world shall be lighted
 As Eden was of old. l live for those who love me;
 For those who know me true; Enr tbn baauah hot 1oc bA1-o And awaits my spirit too; For the cause that lacks assistance; For the wrong that needs resistance; For the future in the distance,
 And the good that 1 can do. The last four lines have been adopted by NJ oyd for the motto of the Panama Star al erald, from which paper we copy the poer
The true Democrat., 1856-02-05
Agents fca the True Democrat.


 j0HS $. SHAVER, Cross Pains, Fulton county;
 JOHN 4. SIMPSON, Pilot Hill,
 JOSEPH GAULT, Blutfton, Yell county;
 Il. Il. MEREDITH, Wilton, Pike county;
 L. fl. ADASS, Wilton, Pike county;
 R. W. CAUkk, Roseville, Franklin county;
 WM BIITLxa Panther, Polk county.
 OHN NJ RURNS Mt Elba, Bradley county. WI. vAUGsAN, Evesing Shade, Lawrence county. 1r g' J. w. w. suILlyAN, Moro, $.
 ". w. WATKINS Camollton, Carroll county;
 A A. McG BE Gaines Landing, Chcot county; Col. J. s. HOUSTON, Carksville, Johnson county; JGHN H. MsLEOD. Black Jack, Scott county; s JOHN J. HANnETT, Pine Bluff;
 LEVI ARNOLD, Dardanelle, I ell county; DIXON II. WILLIAMS, Marion county;
 HENRY ktFG, Jackson, Lawrence county; # Dr. VI. II. JACKSON, Independence county; il Dr. D. C. WRIGHT, Franklin and Scott countiesj M. E. HUNT, Hillsboro', Union county; S JASPER N HlLLHOUSE, Smithvile. Hon. B. BUSCH. Kings River, Carroll county Hon. J. A. BECK, Izard county GEO. AUSTIN, Van Buren, Crawford county. J. R. THoHfoON, Amity Clark county. 8 Dr. l.. T. CULLEH, Rondo, Lafayette county OHN ARNOLD, Lisbon, Union county D. NJ. MAVEN, Mt. Penson, Jackson county.
 R. PUM*HEEY, Union county: ". "; B. sPEss, Pix. county; W. N MAY. panvlle, Yell county; VIM. E. sH,rH Washington county; D. ". JFFvssY' Mount Olive, lizard county R. l.. PHILLIPS, Washington, Hempstead county; GIDEON TUCKER, Batesville, Independence county; JOHN A. LINDSAY, Powhattan; JOHN NJ. MITCHELL, Gansville, Green county; LEWIS SUTEIS, Doliver, Ponsett county; ROOF II. HOWELL, Dover, Pope county; J. $. JORDAN, Monticello, Drew county THO'S RlGGS, Pestmaster at Rchwoods, lizard county VIM. M VAs yALKENBURGH, Warren, Bradley CO [. B. VENABLR, Van Buren county; JOHN HAVIS, Bradley county; C. II. JACKSON, Elizabeth, Jackson county; VIM. A. CRAWFORD, Saline county; JAMES Nj. MONTGOMERY, Lewisville, Lafayette co W. B. YOUNG, Dover, Pope county; J. w. BERNARD, Norrosown, Pope county; JAS R. BERRY, P. M, Huntsville, Madison counly; THO'S MILLS, Polk county; ROB'T ATKINSON, Lssk's Store, Ouachita county; Dr. L. l.. MARTIN, Long View, Ashley county; N L. BAKER. Fulton county; JACOB PATE, P. M, Peasant Plains, Independence % R. l.. CARGILH, Conway county. VIM c. NORTON. Rslf's Bluff. Drew county.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-05

THE PAST AND PRESENT CONDITION OF THE NEGRo.-The Now York Observer, in the course of an article on slavery, says:-
 When the ancestors of those negroes were torn from their homes in Africa, by the slave traders of Old England and New England and placed under the influence of christianity at the south, they were among the most degrad- ed and miserable of the human species, slaves of cruel masters, the victims of bloody super stitions, believers in witch-craft and worshipers of the devil.
 And what now IS the condition of their de- scendants? Several years ago more than 3OO.- 900 of them were members of Protestant evan gelical churches in the slaveholding StateS!- About 10000 American negroes, trained chiefly at the south, transplanted to Liberia, now rule nearly 100000 natives of Africa, and through their schools and churches are spreading the light and love of the gospel in that land of darkness and heathenism.
 It is true that more than nne~tenths of the negroes at the south are still slaves; but Is sla- very under christian masters in America, the some evil with slavery under heathen tyrants in Africa? Degraded as these slaves may still be, compared with the sons of the pilgrims in New England, or even with the mass of the laborers in some of the enlightened countries in Europe, can 100000 or 100000 negroes, bond or free, De found in any part of the world, who can compare for good condition, physical, intellectual and moral, with the 3,OC0,OOO slaves at the south? Has christianity, aided by all the wealth of British christians, done as much dur ing the last twenty years for the elevation of the 80OO00 0mancipatcd negroes in the West Indies, British phianthropsts themselves being the judges of what it has effected there, as it has done during the same period for the eleva- tion of our 3,OO000O American slaves?
The true Democrat., 1856-02-05
THE ARKA ANSAS HOT
 SPRINGS.

iiii. fFTVTIE public are informed that we have @A II reopencd the HOTEL at these cele brated SPRINGS, greatly improved, with newly erected TH-HOUSES, and such other conveniences for WARM BATHING FOR INVALIDS, as may be desired
 Grateful for the patronage heretofore so Hberally extended offer to visitors earnest assuunce that no efforts part will e wanting to merit their continued confidence.
 The buildings of the Hotel have been remoddled upon An EXTENSIVE SCALE. combined with COM FORT and ATTRACTION in all their arrange ments.
 The thousand miraculous cures performed by the hot bathing these Springs have asonished the scientific.
 Rheumatism, Paralysis, Scrofula, Syphilis Chronic Affections and almost every other species of disease readily yield to the efficacy of these Baths The services of scientific physician can be had at amoment's notice: and invalid negroes sent to our care will bs well attended, and forwarded to their homes in any part of the country A superior ICE CREAM SALOON and SODA FOUNTAIN have been erected for the accommoda- ton of guests. Ice in abundance throughout the summer.
 Facilities for Reaching the Springs. Persons desirous of visiting the Hot Springs arc informed that there is a rweeky ne of steamers plying between Napoleon and Little Rock, on the Ar kansas River. and tri-weeky line of stages from Pine Bluff on the Arkansas River, to the Springs; also tr-weeklv line of steamers from Napoleon via White river connected with stages from hlte river to Little Rock and daily line of stages from Little Rock to the Springs distance of sixty miles The Wharf Boat at the month Of White rlver, kept by Messrs Johnson and Oracle, affords superior accommodations to the travelling pubic.
 STIDHAk, AKIN x WARREN,
 Proprietors.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-05

chanlc aged a6oUt Z4 years. Also. Kache. hs wife. deep copper color, about feet inches high, large tellgent, sprighty quick spoken very good cook washer and ironer has bad teeth aged about 80 years MT. Goza caught them in the vicinity of Port Gib son, in Miss, in October 1855, and attempted to bring them home; during the night Green made a wire key. loosed the handcufs and made good their escape. suppose they are making wayt} Georgia, or Alabama where Green was raised. Perhaps turk ing around the premises of Capt Thos Hundley, de ceased, from whom purchased them in l853
 The above reward will be paid for their delivery at my plantation, safe confinement in jail so I can get them. G. F. SNODGRASS.
 St. Joseph La., Jan. Is, 1856.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-05
$50 REWARD.

P ANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23d of La September. 1855, to-wit: Phillip Flood. dark complexion, about feet or inches high. athletic frame, thin visage, has an mpediment ill his speech good field hand, aged about 9 years.
 The above reward will be paid for his delivery at my plantation, or safe confinement in jail so l can get him. G. E. SNODGRASS.
 St. Joseph, La., Jan. 16, 56. Jan 2S-2w
 s-ey1Cost ol advnrtscment. $