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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-03
Minister BelnnOnt's Achievement
THE NEW TREATY WITH THE NETHERLANDS.

From tho boO0n Atee, jan. a
The exraoion treaty with the Netherlands, which was
TO the Senate last session. the President now
desires to withdraw. The language 10 no ambiguous,
botb the English and the French translation, that tho
Committce on ForeisnAnars viii not report Il for ratn
cation 10 the eliminating achievement Of Mr. Auguste
Belmouts diplomacy lss Inability 70 speak the English
language properly has long been notorious 70 all who have
enjoyed Partisan gossip but really had credited him
with totr trabe capacity ior French. Stl M Belmont
one Of tho best OF General P foreign ministers He
ut least said 10 have corceptou OF tho manners OF
gentleman, docs not require 70 be cautioned by his negro
servant against caps with his knife at the King 8
table, does not invariably present the sguish disen
zion OF the cheek, which a peculiarly OF ono OF his
cosdjutors whom could name, and carries .
pocket handkerchief There oven said to be occa-
which may dino at bis table withou, bcu
compelled 10 CONTRACTS acquaintance with oohsavage
vrgioaI though the abatement may Incredible 70
any who has resided in Paris within four years aud
Nc will not guarantee its truth.
How losg h this miserable train Of inefficient dplons
tic rerresen alion to continue We do not to be
Understood ing that man who disregard the pro
prieors OF the table and OF social intercourec Is neces
ssiily incompetent dpiomAtist We desire merely to
suggest that cial intercourse with foreign nations,
Desirable many accounts TO be represented by per-
sors whore mspners well a. brains shall do US credit
For successful negotiation there are other requisites than
intellect Al any rate let have ministers who under
B and At least one language.
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Brooklyn city News.

Fourth dis,rct police arrested man empcysa a. fore.
nan in Prcnt,ces' bat factory, on Wednesday On the
charge Of passing eounssrfch bills. appears he fur
rshed the money TO several girls In the hcSory, who
passed without knowing ns worthless cnar,c,er. Tue
bns purport TO be issues Of the Coasecf cut Bsns Of
bridgeport The engraving well exeeuv a. bot the i'm
ict conner represented train OF rsir oa drawn
bv locomotive On the rish s rep esepted The hfure
az female IN alesnpg POSTURE beayv 4 right hand
scrtn the en reetinf on shield 10 which tne heurs
s appears TIE tills are all cf ne denomination Of ~
ard nom $50 10 sloo have been upon snopketpers
In Myrtle avenue. The oaicer not having had time to
ord sufcisst evidence 10 mas out legal complaint the
serrsed brought on, ccP OF hsbtss corpus and
yele,sa Grcs tteu het a. BEEN missirg
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-03
intelligence from Tehusntepee.

The brig Gem, Captain Day, arrived N New York on
Thursday. from Mnatitau, town ii the mouth Of the
Coazacoalcos river She brings the latest intelligence
from the TohuAntepec Isthmus
We learn from Captain Day that the work the plank
road across the Isthmus almost suspended but was
carried quite actively . month or two ago During
the month ofOc,ober steamer, schooner aud brig ar
rived II hnaitan nom New orleans with four or ave
hundred mcn the peoesssry tools materials, &c, for
working on the road. The men were immediately di.
vded along the reue and set ,o work SO the road pro-
gressed quite rapidly. The natives Indians
tsnsvey employed such work ~ they competent
to do, though they so indocnt and diatory
that one white man viii DO ~ much work In day ~
four Indians bot the latter be obtained cheaply
and consequently were extensively employed. The com
staes, 90 there 10 but mus being done the road q,
prcsent About two hundred whites remain the Ish
mus. and are chiefly smroy'S = clearing tue way for
qpre much labor aer the tees and other cbsru ,tIons
cleared away 70 prepare the read for receiving the
soon be commenced again and carried on with visor
nwM very healthy on The lsshmus during the fall
attended with tue moat fatal consequences IL chlis and
lever The Of the Gem taken win II ten days
alter leaving Minautan, and the captain had 70 put
4 not affected By the chls and fever, can i've
very well the Tehuan,epec sth prov ling hoy
srpp'sd With mosauo e.rss-llaoui I them hn mpos pos,
evey person IN couds-tbey are 90 thick that they hide
the sun. II would be impossbie 10 live without some
protection from them The Gem brought cargo OF ma
hogsny The trade In that article appears 70 be very
good there we're only fes vesse1a hinstklau leading
wh u, and they will probably realize good pronts rom
their cargcts. The Mexican governmsnt receives dol
var tree Tor the mabcTany ~ stands the dealers in
that article then advance money and get the trees eled
and prepared Tor rafting A. soon ~ there fresbet
all the timber thus prepared acasd down the river 10
the hsrbor s mouth and there for shipment
II has been long time since there . ffeshet,
and consequently there ere thousands Of tons Of this kind
OF timber up the river delayed for want Of sucieut
ter 70 noat oowr, and which win be noateo down n the
first ireshet. There 10 bvi little mahogany now n the
mouth oil the Cealzaooalcos river
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-03
City POskaScs.

YAMmANY GENERAL COMMITTEES FOR l857-rHG Po-
LIrICIAHs AT TAMMANY HALL ON NEW YEARS DAY
MAYOR wOOD's FRIENDS IN THE AsOENDAnGY.
The constitution OF the rsmmauy General Committee
provides that the meeting for organization shall take
place on The FIRST Thursday JnuNaTy and the nrst
Thursday this year New Years day. the commit
zee elect take the necessary steps to got In work
ing order.
Ordinarily there would have beon but slim
meeting on such q night but the fact tina! q
number OF contrasting seats 10 be acted upon and
IL being reported that the Libby faction would mako
strong effort tho costro Of the committee from
nosed abroad that The am Wood pseps Sad been mus
@sreh down 10 Tammany aa taks io1cioie possession
OF the building and keep the regularly elected
who were be friends 70 the Mayor out Of their
soais and gise the rsstee Of rammany regularity
to the opposition. This notable scheme was, no wever
and securing y he temporary while the oppo
sition were vainy negotiating for room
During the evening the bar room was full OF excited
and swearing politicians In all stages o. nebrie'y from
boiserous eaety 70 naadiinE senhty, and Il anything
had Ansped TO create nght there was Just that kind
Eoituss;e'y svery ss y-s 90 veil managed that no dn
hculty transpred.
nominated Richard Bpsieed Of tho Twenty nrst ward as
temporary Chairman which was unanimously carried.
Henry norsrge OF the Sinsh wsrd ana s..a samuel,
Alter some confused debating was decided 10 CAL
the wards and those delegates who could produce the
thrco inspectors certificate were allowed seat provided
no contestants appeared
On csIng the ron ninety persops answered 70 thcir
ssS. 1%ss rh1,sss.n Fourteenth. Ensseu.S r%snaoih
Twenty first and Twenty second wards.
Aler stormy debate II was decided TO refer the con-
tested seats q special committee of sevon, who should
hear Arguments and report to the General Committee at
It's uext meeting Joseph Sutherland, second ward p
Kelly Seventeenth ward Nike Murray, Fir,t ward; X
B. Ccpnclly, Seventh ward Chss. Ring, Eighth ward
Isaac Bell Jr.. Fifteenth ward, and Harris Wines kgh-
teenth ward appointed such committee.
After some Informal conversation the committee ad.
eurned 10 meet again next Wednesday evening.
Mayor Wood was present ~ delegst, from the Twen
Nv second wart. Toe committee understood to be
composed entirely OF his friends
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THE NEw YORK HARBoR COMMISSIONERS have
completed tber examination, and the MAPS plans sad
pro6les showing is results In pYsparsiion. rne
dravipgp very large and elaborate Arsons them
general hy ydrosraphc and sslsgrsphic rnap Of the
harbor and vicinity: NAP shibHlns The com.
parstive changes eescted IN The nooy by cur
n nts aud deposits during q series "a y~ars; and
plan of all thc piers and sutheads In both rivers
on scale OF esnv iees 70 ms rch. Their report
nrst fortnight al the session. rhe commissioners have
discharged their abovous aud orsan duty with sve.t
incscuiHble bensm 70 tue ct< s'i the STATE Albany
Io-fynni Jan. a
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Tai sipsssHr LyoyrIp We have 70 communoste 70
oI esders piece OF which will be received With
No ns,t universal satisfaction senior Don jose de 20.
st cne ~ the passengers Of the Lyourss, safe The
~ vi dag after the catastrophe he was picked up by
rrtsh vesse bound 10 Jsmscs Bis vile vas saved Al
the salae time well some other passengers. 1hs
moss has been confirmed by private letter from friend
OF tht former Lieutenant G)vernor, Who when he lsn
ue ,sg snorg us such deep ard sympathy. senor
kuas the former Leuicrsn 0overncr Of Vis Osrs
~ r4tfts IL Ia hsrird of UsUsru, De1. g.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-03
Our Syracuse Correspondence.
SYRACUSE. Dec 81, l85


TIE Recent Convention" Of No,h Amertoans.
The last ac In the farce Of George piayod
outp in this city OF conventions yesterday, and WAS
worthy Of the opening scene For weeks . notice
has appeared in few papers OF eetng OF the "North
American Councils" Syracuse, on the 3oth day Of De
ccmber he said notice being signed by one Ambrose
stevens a connection OF George Law by marriage. who
Tor some time smanAged the Albany Stats Register, be-
fore that spirited gentleman the Rev Joe Scovile, took
the helm OF that concern and guided the types TO New
York. leaving press TO be sold to the Knew Nothing
sotamon under execution against the aforesaid Am
brose Stevens The cal" for this meeting WAS worded
in most liberal ALI those who favored Anne
ricapiem and free sorhm, without reference
TO FORMER divisions, being very cordially Invited
to attend. Moreover was announced that tho meeting
would convene at noon 81 Ccrinthan Hall But whether
that people have bad enough OF political gatherings
for time, or that North Amercanism s "played out"
certain II that the Hon. Ambrose Stevens, Ike the mAa
in the song caled In vain for the seth OF December,
and The hour OF noon duly arrived and ouy founi
persons hanc all told, 10 attend this mighty "conven
ion There were D Baldwin Of New fo,k; Am
eineer silas seymour; Y. II. Raggles, . young man
paued Brett, or Brent, and two others.
Now 10 II not OF the lessons oftne day, showing the
utter conteu p into which political pavs have fallen, TO
think that compAnyas have named should get tcke
her in the bedroom Of hotel and proceed 70 save the
ye these men actually through the farce and the fac,
appears before tho pubic really ~ event Of import
ance. tits WELL however, that pcopls should understand
IN true character.
Tho secret OF tho last movement Ia this In February
the Canal Board make new appointments throughout the
State and Seymour and Law desire 10 pension OIL few Of
their adh ercnts who still make themselves troublesome
by demanding small loans II 10 mot likely. however,
that they will be recognised by the Board.
These matters resily Of very little interest, but
cerasly both curious and instructive TO the great
George Law movement that inauguraied TO mAnufao
ture President, and form the great connecting link be
tween . steamship and statesmanship, 90 out with
the meeting Of few politicians In the bed chamber Of
tavern In Syracuse. -
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Correspondence OF the Boston Post.
The Territory at Afnnesotd

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1866.
learn that Judge Douglas will very report bill
10 the Senate authorizing krnosota TO form State GO
vernment end another bill dividing her territory by
70 the western hall Territorial overnment wito tho
Of the Territory Of Dacotsh There ample popu
laton and still ample territory for this division,
while adds two free States to the political preponde-
1srce Of the North expect that the next session Of
Congress will witness the adEssi0n OF Minnesota, and
ahe return OF the gallant Gen. Shields OF her sena
tors The General 10 bere, nos looking for Cabsnet
place BY any means but solely with reference 10 the
Interests OF his adopted home.
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Our Washtngt0n COErosR 0noencos
WASHINGTON, D,ec. 80, 1873.
The state Dspaytmemt-Rsu,ian influence Dsvinons at
the Sosah, &c., dc.
There 10 little doubt that Mr. Douglas and Mr. Bright
have both joined In urging the appointment Of General
Cass Secretary Of State upon Mr.. Buchansn. M Tou
ceys friends regret that he could not be placed In this
position but early stated, under oil the crcumstan
ces would be simply Impossible to give any Eastern man
the place. New Epglard Is regarded hopeessy lost
TO the democratic party and the leaders from there favor
the appointment OF Western man Premier. Mr.. Da
Las declining, the choice falls naturally upon
Mr.. Cass, aud recent events tend TO confirm
public opinion iavor The very remarkable treaty
put forth by Mr. Marcy has added to the Cass party
whofe past history and future policy is decidedly ami
British
authorized TO coy that the stated Russian influence
in the matter misconception. The Russian Minister
State appointment nor DO believe any mem6er Of the
delegation has, As stated IN previous letters, there has
lately been good deal of anh English conversation 10
sae diplomatic circles In Warrington but further than
.Ais "Continen n" sentiment, lido not beeve there has
bsen any Interference with American affairs as involved
In the constructors OF the new Cabinet.
Due dsorganizsd condition OF politics n the yarions
Southern States mapesting ise1 tho period for ms
ing apon Cabinet draws While the South Is ar
unit the slave question the paramount issue, In
social commercial end political sense yet the moueut that
Is lost sight Of radical at0ns OF Cinon and rrecon
cilable vAlries spring up and take their place The Pa
cinc Railroad will show how widely sho people OF the
south dor on that gr5as question I3 fact Its aofeat
will be accomplished by Eosthoru votes in alliance with
certain Southern delegae So in regard 10 oner matters
The local preudces and issues ased In 1860 throughout
the Southern States rot forgotten. THO ovefwnetm
sentatves at Washington expect recognition The eelee
tions from the Nerth easily made; but the main din
Guilty In the way OF Mr. Buoanan comes from tho South.
It will be difficult task I, commence even with har-
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IRE Last 0gcss Aet 9 9croror-Pro,psci Of ne
sp.stsv,hip-rA> Annual Rspo,, ef ne State oscgs-
ne Co~sl Policy Of me stots-shouid N, Osntyal Rail
road b. rsred
The Inauguration OF Governor Ksg OF which you have
recesvsd fuIi sccount, pleasant little AFFAIR and
a. sshovy ceremony, was, By the aid Of the B,rrsssss
,orps and the star quite success. Governor King ap
peared In excellent health and, although good deal sx.
cited acquitted himself admirably The retiring cover.
nor was pscd and a. embsrrasssd as usual indeed
ne sppesrcd 10 be quite well pleased 70 pu, OF the cares
OF state and that portion OF his address which referred
20 the vstsuors d The Once doub, honestly utter
Cd MS family did ne, receive any calls and pack.
ting on household rcods trunks and vsses the very
moment that the Procession passed that 70 escort
shs new Governor 70 the Osptos moving illustration Of
the pevishsbh quality U human grcatseas ny the waH,
Gov Ozark By his sss official acts proof Of the am
s'Wy Of bs cnarncsev am Informed that IN the pAs,
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. irll.pd' J Memoirs

Jew rBLICATI0gs.-Msss Kirilapd's Memoirs
II of Washington, with illustrations.
Marrying Too Late--By the Author Of .Peter schle
mien IN Amorica" =
niue. ~
Three New observation-disclosures or. Home Lessons.
Douglass Farm.A Story of Life, in Virginia.
Stories Of An Old Maid 49,
Commodore Perry's Expedition to Japan Colored En-
cravings, Maps &C. Government ed,on)
Kanes Arctic Expedton-2 vols. Library Sheep.
The Rifle, Axe, and Saddle Bags and other Lectures
Ry VIM. Henry Mi!burn.
geon Of London. rs--
Prue and by George W. Curtis.
Scenes and Incidents the Pairies and i'll Mexco-By
Josiah Gregg
Rccollecons of LifeTime-By S G. Goodrich, author
of Peter Parey's Tales.
Rome Papal and Christianity d.. DeSanctis, d d.
Adventures in the Wlds of America By Lanman. with
illustrations.
McFingal, Modern Epic Poem-By John Trnmbull,
LII. ID.
Life and Times of Cranmer.
Luther.
Home and the World
Milleducia Thousand Pleasant Things.
For sale by II. d. TURNER,
North-Calona Book Store.
Jan. 9, 1857. p
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Mail Train arrives at IS o'clock, A from the East
and departs l0n,. after O'Clock. A. NJ -
Mail from the Vest arrives about the same time
POST OFFICE.
White, Sr Post Master,
Office hours on week days, from Sunrise to Pm.
Desirable Hotel Property for Sale.

ysyHE WELL. KNOW HOTEL, IN GREENSBORO,
II N c.. 1.-THE Bland House." will be sold at public
April next This valuable property consists of large
frame house. with parlors and Offices of brick
70 ms commodous dining room, with a cooking estab-
lisiment in the basement Kitchens stables, garden, &c
The Hotel is nearly in the centre of the town, and can
Accommodate persons than any other establishment
of the kind in the place.
Since the completion Of the North Carolina Railroad,
Greensboro likely to become place Of Summer Resort
people from the aud southern parts of the State
and there il also very considerable travel between this
place and Danvle, henearest point the Richmond and
Danville Railroad
Greensboro contains two of the most four;shing and
celebrated Female Scminaries in the Southern country
and while these bring large number of visitors at ali sea-
sons the crowd the ann. examinations is great that
it is difficult to find Recommendations.
Persons wishing further information before the day OF
sale, make personal or written application to
JOHN A. GiLMER, ESQ,
Or to either of the undersigned, at Greensboro,
JAMES SLOAN, ,rr,s,oos
JED. II. LINDSAY, trustees
March 81, 1851 36-sw,d.
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Trustees Sale,
KMI AXE COUNTY. N. -

VI =
w deed Of trust to me executed by William r nF
ated 9th OF December registered in BooI WI SxTke
ri, 1872, records Of Wake Cnnty, and for tn" A. p
therein specified, hereby offer for sale one lot m Eses
s. in the City Of Raleigh purchased by the said C cswbe
the Clerk and Master in Equity for Wake Connt
under decree Of the Court of Equity for p,yia al sale
tween the heirs of John {. Stedman deceased be-
with the buildings and appurtenances ercunio 'heher
mmthe same beng t'rnerly the residence of Ie'ng.
William Clarke The lot contains an acre in line e said
t'vaton is free from nut grass, contains man cu-
fruit trees and is Sifned directly opposite tn. H Heas
the State and the Espiscopa! Church in said f bank
about hundred wards east of the east rate If - ana
to Square. Repairs to the amount of SitrH b,u ZAP.
Gently put npnn the buildings. four in number ne og IT,
Also. by virtue Of the same deed and for the l,see
all concerned Iofer for sale valuable tract benefit Of
two acres upon Nepse river. in the county Of VII Y
the buildings thereon, known the Neus Rirar m WITH
Price 81 900 The mill seat sold fifteen wears ar, va %
Saw and Oil Mill. with press hulers heaters g; new
mill. and jumpers and a new dam have hp na'enng
OOh 'ff'ee" al 81.
The object Of these sales being mainly clau,e
ment, am authorized upon the money being saf, e'
nred. to ct il upon liberia! credit To any one SEC,
t" locate in Wake. and engage in lucrative nsno, sd
present is rare OPP ortuny for securing town ra The
and business stand in populnus country ne:rhIc
They will be sold together separately and the lila
ranted. " "e VAR
EDWARD CANTWEII,
p.,o;u TO-, Trustee
N ~ "'' - 'o''' Sw:f-1o
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March 81, 1851.
FOR SALE,
A Beautiful Residence and Valuable Grounds,
in Raleigh.

YaHIIE SUBSCRIBER INTENDING TO LEAVE THE
z State offers f'r sale his residence and the cent gu"s
grounds; fronting 2h feet South street, Immediately
the grounds of the Executive Mansion and binding
l.a1 feet on both W I'm ngt"n and Blunt streets.
After reServing all The front South street by depth
OF 81. feet occupied by the gardens grove, and other
grounds around the dwelling Here would be Jeff square
of IS" fee: by 42 feet through which much used street
might be extended, dividing The ground uGvntageouSly
and giving increased front Of $40 feet. which could be
laid out into eligb,e sites for building lois
Persons wishing to purchase examine the premises,
will please apply TO Maj. ii. W. Hustled Raleigh
WALTER GWYNN.
Raleigh March -, 1857. 36-Swim.
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VALUABLE LAND AND TOWN PROP
v ERTY FOR NALE.-SENEN HUNDRED AND

VALUABLE LAND AND TOWN i.KOI.
ERTY FOR SALE.-SENEN HUNDRED AND
thirv-seven of land within mile of the City OF
Raleigh 500 of which the finest and most pre-
6uctive low grounds in tSate offered for sale The
cleared ground in fine m the land TO be cleared is wood
ed grounds This situation is we'll known to many of the
citizens of North Carolina. but invite capitalists from
where and be competitors for this estate. life
time viii pass before such opportunity will again be pre-
sencd for II valuable purchase. -
TWO CORN MILLS upon thu premises The Mil can be
from the Dwelling lonse, and are therefore all the
tim. under the prorrctors observation. The Mills are
supported by the best stream that anywhere be found
will never lack for water being supplied by Canal
well constr uctcd upwards of 5000 wards erg:h and 10
feet wide, with standing head, ~ feet wheel and
feet face.
The Mill is substantial three story brick building fire.
proof. and stands Oh a solid rock foundation.
Below this MIL and within 4pD yards, another water
power be employed using the water and in ad-
dition, three other good and constant streams !" foot
oversho Is foot breast could be employed for any
purposes demanded.
An extensive varied and choice Orchard is attached to
the premises
A MINERAL SPRING of fine chalybeate water has re-
Gently been discovered land which said to be
good the country Its location near Raleigh, the
heaulness of the place and the nvloratng qualities OF
the water render it certain that this be made cec
hraed waering-pace equal to any IN the Northern or
Southern States.
Further description Of this property is deemed needless
Persons des to purchase will that their inter
est call and When they do So thay will be
better pleased than by reading the above.
THE TOWN PROPERTY consists of a convenient and
near the Central Rail Road Depot and other vacant lots
All of which may be seen on application to
WILLIAM F. COLLINS.
March 4, 1851. 29-swtf.
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Fso THE TgRPENTIsE MAKERS ~.

UN0 THE TURPENTINE MAKEps
n s. CAROLINA.-Thes nbscriberS .. OF n.
ken the g. the late State Fair upon rns
to the public that they manufacturing hssa
Their workmen having been for many , rss es
IN me ABOVE business are unsurpassed BY en-
liver these tools at any points the n c. Te will de-
NJ Railroads We warrant these tools to ba n. and "
ern manufacture. ard ask alibera share Of ,E North
age trusting that liberal souhernes will give p'r
prompt attention. W Will Meet
January o. 1855 WHITFIELD.