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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-31
THE MUIINEERS OF THE PACKET
Snip NE " YORK.

In the United States District Court for the Distrc
Of New-Jersey, Judge Philemon Dickerson preceding
the case Of the four who attempted 70 murder
Capt. McKennon, Of the pscket-ship York, when
wrecked the coast Of NewJersey, on the 10Th OF
December last was called up yesterday and postponed
Until the third Tuesday in March next, on account Of
the uatteLdanee Of an important witness named Henry
Kline, the second male Of the ship, who has been
taken lick ,ince the indictment was found, and ha@
been obliged to leave Trenton.
The Grand Jury came into Court on Wednesday with
indictments ag4.nst these prisoners. Their Games are
John Develin VIM. Roger, Jas. Thompson snd VIM
Blake. They jointly indicted on me clarge OF mu
tiny and Of mmitting assault with intent % kill
con miited with belayirg PINE, upon Alexander Nc
KerIen, the captain OF the packetship New.York, on
the 2lst day Of December, 1856; John Devel.n Is ais
indicted for a similar ofense, committed with loaded
pistol; and VIM. Rcgers IS also charged with G similar
ofFerse, committed with saucepan.
They were aHa.gred On WedLesd:y rpon thee
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-31
THE SENTIMENT or HAMPSHIRE.

Resolutions adopted by the state Republican Con-
veniion Of ew-Hampshire, at Concord, Jan. & 1851:
The people o( Newllqmpshire, opposed 10 the lead
ing measures of tie National Administration, now
assembled by their delegates in state Convention
CoDgratulate another upon the late signal triumph
which has been achieved in behalf Of their principles
in the OLD Granite State. In spite OF desperate poh
ticans WELDING the Government patronage, and be-
heving il necessary to themselves 10 escape c0ndemna
tiOp in this State we have sustained the banner of
Freedom in every field, and by q majority of nearly
six thousand have indicated the principles OF 49,
sanctioned the pohy OF 81, and condemned the
tteachGy of 81!
We c6rcratulate our sister States OF New land
on the overwhelming majority by which they have
proclaimed TIER purpose 10 defend the principles OF
right and liberty. We rejoice in the lsurels they have
.evoraily won but much more in the strength with
which their sustaining voice has nerved the arms of
struggling patriots on the plains Of Kansas. We
proud of having common origin with them, and oil
being supported by their powerful cooperation in the
great contest not yet decided between barbarian and
civilization.
In recognition of kindred sympathy New. Hampshire
hereby takes bv the hand Massachusetts. Nerm mt
Maine, Rhode leland and Connecticut with genuine
family pIide and siserlv corgraiulation
NctJTn our ewes with gratitude and announcement
to the West; TO the imperial State eof New.l0rk
greater in the strength OF her sound aud upright prn
cplts han in her eXhausiess material wealth; 10
Ohio having OF the head OF her State Government an
hoportl son of New Hampshire; to the other States
made free by the ordinance of -, in almost every pOr
tiop of winch oenupe Democracy has be II yaiantly
..:l - e, Iou,o ,;.h,;,, L,.,cI,. -, H. 80,
na'iise1vE a I ~ go 'Gu'' ~ r.i 10
guAlu OF fIttuO, uDutl tue ledu ~ d0tut VI ot o"H
gallant 81 rs The Wife Mountains 10 the Staee and
f,,aires AT the West send greeting Sons of New. En-
gland, remember the rock from which you were hewn
Maintain resolve that the heart OF North America
shall be nee. Becoming gigantic in YOUR strength you
SIRE .ucce ding IN the ,espCt sibtics heretofore rffin
"" nj ~. ~ I'll - -. / .l:of7
on oLtIs Inc Idst 'He "oIlu HoFes 'uNtsi Oeilefes
you Will do your duty.
To nh uatriotc citizens throughout the country
Nov Ilennshirc hayino discarded her own resnt
90 - ~ ; l,-, 90 -, l., a. -, s,-,,lo IS
eV anu oer- oU"'' ~ 'H%uS0 III I4le 'et e''"--e "
the opening promises 10 MAINTAIN the doctrines
which uudelr the perInaneuCV and prusCt of the
Irr; ,,,o,loi,rs Ier fa;,h IN b ,,;,c;,,las ..
- ~ ~ .. T. S1-i- - Il ~ -
we lecaiauoh oi lnueltnuelce ana ue'Iare> h,r De
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-31
BOOKS RECEIVED.

Tie Inspiration Of Holy scripture By William Lee, AN
Syo Up. 40 X. Carter Brothers.
Tie Scener Of Logic By the Rev. Asa MAasn ayo PIP 49,
A. 5 Barnes Co.
Tie Iaseoies Ennpdes Translated by Theodore Aois
Buckley. 2vols. limo. Harper B'otheTs
VI GTugo; Or, New Me3ico and Her People BY w. w.
II. Davis limo. PIP. a. The Same.
KaAie BrbHde Fnesid, History OF Que: Lie BY
Holme Lee, limo. PIP $50. The Same
Harris Geogrspbics ExrIc.es BY Charles b stout limo.
70. ~. Iyison & PAinIey.
Du,t Tests and Comforts By The Rev Dayton +. Reed
With 81 Introduction by the Rev. j. McCi.utock D.
Emo DID, n. HiggIDs l. P-rknpue.
4 NV system Of PhTeIb,sy. By John s. Hithe. limo.
%. ~ Calvin Blanchard.
Abrdsement Of the DbaSs Con from 1883 1856 BY
the Author OF The Thirty Years View" Vol. !. 8yo.
Up. t02 d. Appleton Co.
Meuof. Journal ard Correspondence OF Thomas Moore.
EDITED by Lord John Russell : vols. $40. The Same
Annals Of Chi,t4n Msrtyrcom. limo. pp 407. Cartyn
Porter.
Song and Ballads By Sidney Dyer l2mo 3D. 49, Sheldon
Brakeman & Co.
WeIsrd By Charles B1cLden Brown. limo pp 25L PHI.
sdtphia NJ Pollock.
The Advantage Of Oc.sn Steam Navigation he Commerc.
Of Boston and the h4nuar lures OF New England. BY
PDny Mics 8yo. PIP &C. Boston.
Biblical Con ueDtsry the New Tesament. By Dr. Her
msnn Ol.hsussp Tr.D-iated from German. Edlfed
ty C. kendIics, D. D. yoli syJ. Sheldon, Blake
IL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-31
MfRINE AFFAIRS.
TIE SCHOONER VI. PLATr ASHORE-M0RE
WRECKS AT SEA.

Fem Or Own Core pondcnt
ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. Jan. y, 1857.
4 large schooner, the NJ. Plat, came 90 the sogta
bar yesterday about O'Clock, loaded With Govern
nert stores. She sailed from Newberu, North CNo.
Ira. bound 10 New York. During the storm "a.
oarted with her three anchors She e leaking bsI,.
This no1r she dnAed into the Inlet, among the ce
Al 4 was made fast to the shore with difficulty. Al
hsrds are frost bitten, save one man. She osne n
shore during heavy fog, the cspnn not ksosins
where be was when she struck, not having seen lvl
f- fourteen days previous. lie met large ship tie
morning after the late storm 18TH partly d.smas,d,
having two crews on board. She was from s. johns,
oa6eo with lumber. She had plenty OF provisions and
the d. Pat berg short of food conld not take them
board. The Plat met wreck, around which the sea
was covered with whisky barrels, which appeared to
be new The captain says that it was the hsries gale
lie hiss experienced for forty years. All OF the PlAts
provisions were used up the day she struck, having
been FOR some time previous on short allowance.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-31

NarURE OF AZ OATH.-In the County Circuit Court
YESTERDAY colored man on trial for larceny and
small white boy called a. witness for the pros.
eCu,ion The trSverser counsel asked him:
Boy, DO you know the nature Of an oath !'
Witpess replied: Yes, siI-to swear ssin tie
Niger
Traverscrs counsel" Thst will do. Swear him
that is the best definition OF States Witness opinion
Of the nature of an cath ever beard
roar OF laughter followed from the bsr sud sVec.s
ton, md TIE s'e proceeded
=. ~ q, R,p-ll1Ap. a.. a.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-31

,ba,se. snd pleaded not guilty. Thertral wss se.dsr
for yesterday, Oh. principal witness beng absent for
tie reason above stated, II has been Postponed. J.
G. s. Cannon of Bordentown Is the attorney for the
Gov.n mept, and F. Kngsman OF Trenton io' the De.
fence. The prisoners were remansed TO the hsFesr
C,lnty jail The Court then Adjourned for the tern.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-31
TIE GALLows TIE PRISON AND TIE 20

TIE GALLOWS THE PRISON AND TIE POOR
HOUSE BY q W. Quincy lhno. pP 3l Cucin-
uati: g. ". QInby.
Tue arguments in favor of The meliOre;on OF the
penal code and the application Of the principles Of hu
mainly to the treatment Of the criminal, forcibly
set forth by the writer Of this volume. His conclu
siors are founded on wide historical deductions the
nature Of human motives, and the conservative ele
EeDts Of society They are supported by variety Of
impressive illustrations, and weD-authentcated facts
from the annals Of criminal life. In the course of his
DISCUSSIONS the author considers the extfsy agnnce
yolty and heartlessnes- Of fashionable society, in
relation to their bearing pauperism and crme His
work will command the attention Of philanthroIi lets
and reormers, less by its extensive collection Of
incidents and facts than by the force OF te reasonngs
and the eanesness of it's tone
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-31

HOW TO WRITE. PocKEr M.tVAL OF COMPOSITION
tNp LETTER NRIrINC. Elmo. Pp.l Fowler Wells
There are many grown gentlemen whose education
has been neglected that will find invaluable assist
auce in the hints and directions of this little manual
1t la- been compiled with excellent judgment from the
beet auhorte. on the subject though the fresh and
lively manner of the book il due to the editor The
ample dttails which it gives in regard to the mechsn
zeal execution, social etiquette, and conventional forms
Of tire various kinds Of correspondence, constitute the
most useful portions of the volume, aud can scarcely
fail to be Of advantage to very large class OF letter
writer's. We commend to our reader. especially its
directions respecting "orders for newspapers and
other periodicals. The explicit and admirable,
az their general Observance would save world OF
trouble, both to publishers and subscribers.
The Washington union., 1857-09-22
THE KNOW-NOTHING PARTY.

The Albany Atlas Argus, in commenting upon
the late know-nothing convention of New York,
says ~ a. . ..a......
'.We shall hear little of this Snownothing party
We have seen its rise, and its meridian glow, and its
sunset 1t has doubtless had its Now that 1t is
dead we will not deny its virtues Whatever of true
Americanism it has had have respected. We could
hardly have the heart to condemn the which
have grown out of its feeling of nationality and patriot
ISM But never was an honorable sentiment aoyed
and degraded by proscriptiveness and a
spirited party misled by demagogues, false prophets
and traitors.
Even now this attempt to induce this party to throw
away their votes and thus nullify their influence at
crisis of the State and nation like the present. must be
regarded the last trick of the false guides who under
taking lead this party have taken 1t down the precip
tous road to destruction"
The Washington union., 1857-09-22
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRACY.

The North Carolina Standard publishes the adm-
rabe resolutions unanimously adopted by the late
New York democratic State convention, with the
following well-timed introductory remarks:
We publish below the admirable resolutions unani-
mously adopted by the New York democratic convention
recently in session at Syracuse For the first time for
many years all portions of the democracy of the Empire
State fratenized in convention and the result
series of resolutions on the slavery question to which no
southern can make objection. They imbody the
true doctrine of the State rights democratic party and
they endorse in the fullest the late great and
patriotic reply of President Buchanan to the Connecticut
ceigymen.
q The democracy of Ohio, of Iowa. of Pennsylvania,
and Of other free States have recently adopted resolutions
of similar character and breathing the same lofty spirit
of devotion to the constitution and the Union
IL is very evident that the cause of the South and Of
constitutional Union is gaining ground in all the non
slayeholdng States revolution in sentiment has
menced founded upon Investigations into the nature of
slavery its bearings upon the commerce and the sub
sanal prosperity of the whole country but much, If
not ALL Of this is to be attributed to the attitude main
tanned on the question by the national democratic party
Every measure which has had for its object justice to the
South has originated with and been consummated by,
that party and the crownng act of althe restoration
Of the constitution by the repeal of the Missouri restrc
tonwas brought forward, sustained and passed under
democratic auspices.
The late letter of the President, to which have
Just referred furnished occasion for testing the nation
ay of the democracy That letter was fully up to the
largest requirements anu eAPec'uoils VI 'iic onp
Sateghts southern men, and as such It was received by
the South with voice of approval and commendaton
Yet the voice which from the true North was
not less emphatic in approval and commendaton
than that uttered here by grated saveholdng peoples
and looking at the extracts published for ex
ample In the Washington Union from the democratic
press Of the whole country in relation to that letter. one
could not told if the locality of the press had not
been indicated by its title whether the extract had been
made from southern or northern journal And this
is SO not hecase the party national organization is
posnyery or anti slavery in its character but because it
occupies the broad ground of the common constitution
which protects slavery far and as fully as the south
ern people could ask or desire, and at the time
leaves it to be established nerdcted In regions
the people themselves in framing their organic law may
decide 1t is this great constitutional principle that gives
oneness and force and harmony and perpetuty to the
national democracy; and long this principle is main
tanned Justice will be done to all sections of the country,
and Tine Union will be preserved in its original character
aad spjrit -
The Washington union., 1857-09-22
DEpARTMENT NEWS.
STATE prpAnrMEsr.

Zollp0ein Herring and Oysters and Wwtem5mg Whe "A
correspondent at Frankfort under date of July L. writes
that the importation of herngs into the zollveren is
paper it has augmented nearly twothirds since the
year 1925
The authority says there were imported into
Prussia in 1926 As 269 packages of 800 fish EACH for
population Of twelve and quarter millions whilst in
the Zollveren there imported in 1856 333 1855 pack
ages for population of thirtytwo and half mill
onsnamely, in 1925 about three herrngs and in 1856
about eight herrings, for every nhabitant The great
consumption has hitherto been in Prussia and northern
Germany but by means of railroads the consumption
has lately extended to the southern States of the confed
Grafton.
The importation of oysters into the Zollverein In the
years 1925 and 1881 was average 1898 quintas
On reckoning 100 oysters for 20 pounds it gave Prussia
IL oysters for every 40 $50 persons In 1856 the
sumption of oysters in the Zoveein quintas
nearly IL oysters for Ill persons about oyster for
10 persons. In Berlin the consumption in 1874 was
657 and in 1853 2,784 quntals.
An authenticated statement of the production Of wine
in the kingdom of Wmtemburg during the year 1856
gives the following results The whole extent of vine
yards at "a 700 acres he extent of the whole Zoveen
is 32l Ala acres and the whole produce of the kingdom
at 81 1856 emers about 500 900 gallons The yield
greater than that of 1855 by TO- S44 eimers The
average price 4G orins The greater part of it
taken for home consumption; only l,345 emers were
sold to foreign purchasers, The total net value es
mated at 6s4 1893 orns, 462, 1898 forns than
In 1861.
The Washington union., 1857-09-22
AN IMposToR.

Our attention has been called to the following no
lice contained in the "Windham County Telegraph
Of the 10th instant newspaper printed at West
Kllingly, Connecticut, viz:
s.IEcruRE-Dr. Skinner the founder of the Columbia
Institution for the Deaf Dumb and Blind in the District
Of Columbia win deliver lecture upon the subject Of
American slavery, at Rothweis Hail. in this village
Saturday evening next, at O'Clock. Dr. s. has lately
en driven out of the District of Columbia by the crush
ing weight of the slave power having been sued at
law twelve times, confined in Jail, and had his house
burned downall for teaching colored girl to read
The Hall will doubtless be crowded. it known that
the lecturer will make some astonishing revelations"
We are sure the citizens of this District will be
astounded at this announcement. They know DR..
skinner as a man who has aeeced them out of sew
eral thousand dollars through their sympathes for
the deaf and dumb and blind /; who had few poor
mutes in his possession whom he treated 80 bru-
tally as to induce our court to take them out of his
hands ; who ran the children off to Baltimore while
they We're in the custody of the court, and was i'm
prisoned for contempt; who falsely swore that he
had no agency in their abduction, and was indicted
for perjury who in several instances indicted
for cruelty beating the poor mutes and who left the
District of his own accord because he could no
longer get living here by imposing on our citi.
zens.
The story of his persecution on account of teach
ing colored girl is pure fiction, never heard of
here and as for having his house burnt, he never
had house to burn. A small building occupied by
him was burnt either by accident by some wan
ton incendiary but that it was burnt because DR..
S. taught colored girl to read is coinage of his
own dishonest brain.
We trust the press will track this arch impostor
wherever he goes and put stop to his impositions
by making known his true character.
The Washington union., 1857-09-22
-FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

BY the arrivals of the British steamers Antelope
and Indian have four days later intelligence from
Europe The New York Herald of Sunday morning
has the following brief summary of the news
By the Indian and Antelope we have four days later
news from Europe The Antelope Left Liverpool on the
9Th inst and arrived at st. Johns, Newfoundland yes
terday The Indian left Liverpool for Quebec on the
Sth her advces therefore, day later than those
brought by the Antelope The news by these arrivals,
though interesting is not of special Importance No fur
ther news from India had been received, though later
advice were daily expected Additional troops were un-
der orders for that country The English underwriters
had settled all claims growing out of the loss of the At
lantc cable The Spanish government have suspended
preparations for the expedition against Mexico and the
difficulty will be settled by arbitration religious riot
arising from street preaching had occurred at Belfast
Ireland during which the mob was fired upon by the
constabulary. Nothing additional from China 1t is
said that IL Lord Elgn fail TO get satisfaction from the
Chinese war will be declared simultaneously by France
and Great Britain against that government The bullion
in the Bank of France had increased 900 during the
month. "
The Washington union., 1857-09-22
From the New Orleans Dee Of september IA.
MEXICO.


The mails by the steamship Texas brought up ON
Saturday evening Our dates from Vera Cruz to the
7th inst and from the city of Mexico 10 the ls The
leading item Of intelligence by this arrival Is the full and
final settlement of the Tehuantepec question The pa
pers do little than the fact but private
letters state that the arrangement concluded early In
August all other grants annulled and ignored,
and that the present concession TO the Louisiana company
is and independent basis, with charter of sixty
years DURATION and concession of much territory as
may be needed for the construction of the road and
more
project has been recently started for railroad from
Vera Cruz TO Acapulco, other port the Pa
cifc, to pass by Pueba, Queretaro, and Guadalaara
The privilege has been conceded to Seor Escandon and
the journals speak of the enterprise in terms of high M
vor. Mexico gives signs of waking up.
Political troubles however, still distract the republic
The revolution in Yucatan is spreading Several fights
have occurred between the insurgents and the govern
ment party At the latest accounts it umored that
the latter had met with disastrous defeat In other
portions of Mexico there symptoms of dsaffecon
but they have been quelled without much difficulty
The clergy are usual prominent in these nsurrecon
airy movements.
The excitement on the subject Of with Spain
tnues unabaed There is very strong national feeling
pervading Mexico, and no doubt exists that should
ate resistance In the midst of their political quarres
the Mexicans appear entirely united against Spain.
The flag Of the British charge was torn down by mob
during his absence at Tacubaya The difficulty arising
out of the insults offered to the American consul at Ma
zaan and the seizure of the schooner Ada had not been
settled Much ilfeeng is manifested in reference to
this matter
Mr. L. f. Myers, of San Francisco, has purchased the
right of building town at ventosa ON the Pacific side
of the Ishmus of Tehuanepec The property will be laid
out in lots, and sold in October next.
The conducta arrived safely at Vera Cruz on the lst
having in charge 81, 582, ,4l6 80 in specie
The Federal Congress will commence its sittings on the
10th inst large number of deputies had already reach
ed the capital The constitution continues promi
nent subject of discussion We think, however, that
vast majority of the people of Mexico in favor of and
will stand by it,
Mexico like Cuba is beginning to dabble in monetary
affairs bank has been organized styled the Bank of
Mexico with capital of $5 900 OOO to be increased in
definitely with the consent of the stockholders.
The Washington union., 1857-09-22
From the Journal OF COmmerct
STEAMSHIP DISASTERS.

The appalling loss of life on the "Centra America
has parallel in the annals Of American steamship nav
gaton The nearest approach is the disaster which bee
the steamship Arctic the 9th of September 1854 by
which something like three hundred and fifty lives
lost The steamship San Francisco, belonging to the Pa
cifc Mail Steamship Company, which oundered in the
Atlantic on the 25h of December 1853 lost under
circumstances similar in many respects to the disaster
which has just occurred but the number of lives sacr
feed was much lessnot varying far from two hundred
including $50 United States troops .. ...... \
Taking retrospect with view to recount the various
caastrophes which have been ocean steamships owned
in trading with the United States we find that the fol-
lowing have been entirely lost