The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-22
Che News,

Inc steamship Atlantic, which left Liverpool for
his port on te 18th INST, is now fully due. She
brings four dayr later news and exPresident Fill
more.
The moss IN .portant political movement ince the
Q + Colonel Fremont, took place at Ma
a0nA Han, Canal street, last night in the trans
DR. OF the fillmore American Club in the most for
nal and orderly manner, to the republican party
and the ticket of Fremont and Dayton. This is
probaS y the beginning of break which will carry
ever to the Rocky Mountain and California pata-
q a. the whole Fillmore American party Of the
No tn, from Cape Cod to Kansas. This move is
$3.50 intended perhaps, as gentle hint Of the real
drift and texture IF the contest, to Mr. Fillmore,
who may be expected at any moment now to arrive
IN the Atlantic. At all events, this movement Of the
National Club is in the right direction for an earnest
hand TO- hand fight with the democra cy, as if the
opposition were really fighting to wlu Let it be
followed up and before six weeks are over there
viii be spirit of union and activity infused into
The opposition ranks scarcely surpassed by the STIR
ring campaign of ls4O. Read report, in another
column, of the transfer of the National Club.
We publish elsewhere an extract Of letter dated
Granada, Nicaragua, June l, which states that a
communication had just been received from Costa
Walker also declaring the at end, and offer
ing to be responsible for all expenses growing out
oft.
Our telegrsphic dispatches from Washington an
nounce that General Persfr Smith has been ordered
to Kansas to take command Of the regular troops
there. He has, iii said, imperative orders to put
IN end to the troubles in the Territory.
In the House of Representatives, yesterday. Mr.
Burlingan1e of Massachusetts, made telling speech
IN defence of his State, and in condemnation OF the
Sumner assault. Mr.. Keitt, Of South Carolina, en-
deavored to obtain the floor to reply to the remarks
applied to Mr. Brooks, but the Speaker awarded it to
Mr.. Tasdburne, Of Illinois, who acclaimed for some
time in favor of a union of all opposing factions
against the administration, and in support of the re-
publican platform and nominees. Mr.. Keits gave
notice that he should replyto Mr.. Burlingame on
Monday. Mr. Evans, of South Carolina, will pro
badly, on Monday, address the Senate on the Sum-
ner affair.
The steamship Quaker City arrived al this port
yesterday with Havana dates to the 18th inst There
was nothing stirring in political circles. The sugar
market was inactive. but prices remained firm
Another cargo of coolies, numbering nearly five
hundred ,lhad arrived, making an aggregate of ten
thousand of these unfortunate people that have been
introduced into Cuba within the last four years and
half The steam frigate Susquehanna arrived of
Havana on the 18TH and after communicating with
the American Consul proceeded to Key West. She
reported everything quiet at San Juan.
We publish elsewhere several letters from San
Francisco in relation to the murder Of Mr.. King,
and the extraordinary and eventful movements to
which it has given rise. 1t will be that our cor
respondents take different views of the measures
adoptedby the Vigilance Committee which in the
eyes of some amount to a complete poti ,al revolu-
sion, with very different objects from those which
they have put forward as justification for their
proceedings We give these opinions for what they
are worth leaving it to future events to decide how
far they are we'll founded The remarks of one of our
correspondents in reference to the promotion Of Mr.
Dillon to the Consul Gcneralshp Of Port au Prince
will be ssad with interest They show how steadily
the Fpenoh Emperor is maturing his schemes for
future Intervention in the affairs of our continent
Taken in connection with the Spanish denonstra-
ton against Mexico, they have significance that
cannot bemistaken.
Notwithstanding the prevalent hot weather, the
condition Of the public health ia quite satisfactory.
According to the report of the City Inspector there
were 394 deaths in the city during the past week,
hibitng an increase of Is on the mortality Of the
week previous. or the whole number died Of
apopexy, s of bronchitis, of congestion of the
lungs SO of consumption, 10 Of inflammation of the
lungs of diarrhea, of dysentery, Of Inflammation
Of the bowels, Of congestion of the brain, Il Of
dropsy in the head, of inflammation of the brain,
Of erysipelas, Of palsy, Is OF smallpox,
Il Of scarlet fever, 10 of all other fevers,
of cholera infantum 10 of commissions dnfantile)
9 of Group, 6 of debility, 16 of marasmus
(infantle) 8 of measles, of hopping cough, and
Of teething. There were also Is premature births,
80 cases of stillborn, and IL deaths from violent
causes, including drowned The following is the
classification of diseases:-Bones, joints, &C., /;
brain and nerves, IS; generative organs, 3; heart
and blood vessels s. lungs, throat, &C.. IS; old age
4; skin, &C.. and eruptive fevers, 80; stborn and
premature births, 66 stomach, bowels and other
digestive organs, 81; uncertain scat and general
fevers, Is; urinary organs, 2; unknown, 4. The
nativity table gives 234 natives Of the United
States, Al Of Ireland, q OF Germany Of England,
and the balance Of various European countries and
British North America
The cotton market yesterday was very quiet, and
sales were confined to about 400 500 bales with
out change In prices. Not much animation was
expected until further should be received from
Europe by the next steamer due, as 1t was be
lieved that she would probably bring accounts of
favorable change in prices. Flour was in fair de.
mand, without change of moment in quotations.
The market, however, under the force Of large
receipts, closed dull. Inferior and common grades
Of wheat were dull and irregular, while prime lots
were scarce and firm. Indiana red sold at 81 40,
Southern ditto at 81 81, and Chicago spring at
81 ~. Prime white Southern and Canadian were at
II so. Distlling Western mixed corn sold
freely at 45c.; sound ditto, for Eastern ship.
mcnt, at &c., end sound Southern yellow
at Sc SIC. Rye sold at s3c. delivered.
Pork Was rmer, with sales Of mess at $l9 rs. Lard
was Hrur with sales in barrels at llic and in kegs
at 12ic. Sugars we're firm, with sales Of about
l 900 200 hhds. Cuba muscovado at full prices.
Coffee was steady, with moderate transactions