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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-07
Our Special washipes.n D.sp.ses.

MAGNIFICENT SCHEME or BUsoPsANs IN CENTRAL
AsshIcA-THs usrrsp srATss TO Bn HxsxxD III
MONS. BxLLY's MISSION, rrc.
wAansoros June 9, 1855.
Startling Developments on The eve Of being made
Of the intentions Of The European Powers To aid In sas
formation OF Central American confcderscy, haviaS
Costa Roa ~ The leading ssaae and nucleus around
which 10 70 be cossiped, through the posa
d money and ether means, o barrier 10 lhs
extension Of tho area and influence OF The Unitcl
HAtes. All the Isthmus routes are 70 be purchased
COSTA R'ca 10 oGsr apparently equal terms ~ 70 the
ransis 10 all The world. France England are 10 joa
In guarantee, and the United ststes viii have the Offer
Of participation. The offer itself would be dscepuos-
ts acceptance the sbrosatou OF tho prinspls Of The
Monroe doctrine
The representatives Of South and Central America, ~
vel As those Of Europe, have long been In the secret o.
the matter This double dealing and concealed purpose
known but TO few. n is understood our govern
mont has some intllns OF tbs affair. II "a time
We walked up 10 the tricks OF foreign diplomacy.
Felix Belly has probably acted mprudeny, and PARTED
psisd In the question before rpe BE undoubtedly
IN agent having money for this purpose, favored By
Louis Napoleon and other parties 70 the scheme. He pre-
badly viii be repudiated for his imprudence
Mr.. Stephens, Of Georgia, win report back nom the
Territorial Com nee bill for the admission Of orcgua
on Tuesday, and put II Immediately upon its passage.
The Committee OF ways and Means nave rJecseo moss
Of the Senate amendments the Owl Appropriation BILL
The Senate added sIr amendments
The Post once Committees Of the Senate and House win
no decide This session between the conflicting rehuante
pee interests sloo appears, has blocked the game q
Ia sere and Bcnjamin
The New York steamship Commodorss are bssiseins
the state Department and tho eight bids fair 10 be
eating Vanderbilt threatens 10 annlhste The sdnnais
trston unless his demands are sooeded 10.
The statement that the President desires Congress 10
remain In session until answer received from England
relative tothe British outrages untrue when the Ap
propriHsou bills passed he has nothing further Cor
them.
Collins has riumphed over his opponents. The cos,-
mi,ee Of one house agrees 70 pay his claim and the
mit,ce Of the other 10 permit his line Of run
70 southsmptonsinstesd Of Liverpool
There l. notymuch excitemen, abou, The election OF
Mayor TO morrow. nisubeIieved rowsies are eectuay
coyed BIZ the energetic preparations Of the city sulbor.
TITO preserve the peace.
Mr Hsskis s in bad Ak. u Is said there damaging
evidence 70 bis cOnduc, In The matter OF the wleu
Point committee.
senator Hsndsrsons funeral ioOS place this si.oruoos
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-07

THE CENTRAL. PARK CoMMIssION-PRorEsr
In another column card from two of the Gen.
trail Park Commissioners Dillon and
acknowledgement with protest from these
gentlemen against the action Of the majority in
the selection of plan. We have all along de-
nounced the Commission as a corrupt partizan
job. The facts set forth in the documents we
publish to-day afford conclusive evidence that
we we're correct. Messrs. Dillon and Belmont,
il will be remembered, submitted eighteen modifi-
cations to the plan of Mr.. Olmstead, the new
Architect-in- Chief, on the faith of Q resolu-
ton that whatever plan should be accepted
should be open to amendment and modification
by the Commissioners. These amendments
were referred to Mr.. Olrnstesd, and he reported
substantially against them. They have, there
fore, been virtually rejected; and resolution
has since been passed by which oil future
amendments shall be referred to the President
and the Architectin-Chief alone for their deci-
sion This annihilates the Central Park Com
mission completely; ignores the rights and
powers of all the Commissioners, except one
and places in the hands of the President and
hired servant Of the Board the most important
duty of the Commission.
This is certainly Gaping the climax of abb
surdity and impudence and is deserving Of the
severest oensure. 1t Is quite certain now that
the public are going to be grossly defrauded in
this matter Of the Central Park. Read the
documents
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-07

The HKArH or THE CIrY-The health Of
the city is providentially very good at the
present time; but it will not long continue
60 unless the narrow streets and alleys, now
reeking with filth and gathering strength for q
fearful outpouring of disease as the hot weather
comes on, are properly eleansed. II the City
Inspector would look to this, and the Croton
Aqueduct Department would give US oopious
supply of water to clean out the cutters every
morning we would have . fair chance of q
healthy season. For a year or two past the
Street Department has been nullity, except to
the lawyers: II is time that some measures were
taken to preserve the public health.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-07

scarcity but the speedy Construction of the now
reservoir. No time should be Lost in getting +
into operation the city is growing 90 rapidly
that In few years We will want two or three
reservoirs, 80 that we had better have one ca
pacious one, such Is that contemplated in the
Central Park, and have done with them.
CRY ELECTIONS IN WASHINGTON AND Nnv
ORr,EASs.-To day the city elections of wssAlns.
ton and New Orleans are to take place. We
publish elsewhere . recapitulation of the
measures adopted BY the citizens of both places
to protect the polls from the ruffianism that has
Of late years made many of the elections in our
cities . scene Of danger for all peaceable and
well disposed citizens, and given over nearly al
of our municipal corporations to the possession
of political traders and spoilsmen. All that il
now requisite In those cities is that the taxpay-
ing citizens shall go to the polls and vote fer
honest men. We hope the recent occurrences
in these places will be warning to our own
taxpaying citizens to organize and cleanse the
Augean stable Of our city before they are
driven to the necessity of establishing Vigi-
lance Committee, with its thousand special po-
hcemen, as in New Orleans, or to call upoa
United States Marshal to protect the polls with
mounted troopers, a. in Washington The reign
of "Thugs" "Plug Uglies" and "Desd Rabbits"
must come to an end.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-07
THE LATEST NEWS.
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TIE MSURRRCfION IN NEW ORLEANS.

Inesnse Excitsusnt Among the People-TAs
Americans Organizing - Resist the vlgs-
lance Gommitxee-FAtaI Casualty In tho VI
GLANCE Camp, &c, &c.
NEW ORLEANS, june 4-7P.M
We are on Tho eve o. frosh excitement InnAmnssory
placards have just been ssusd By ocalsd American
party, calling upon the Americans To resist the authority
Of the Vigilance Committee More than half of the
American party arc on the Vigilance COMMITTEES, asa
many Of the leaders OF the Committee are well known
Know Nothings. One has been killed and another
wounded accidentally In The Vigilance camp.
NEW ORLEANS June 8, 1858.
Incendary speeches have been made 70 tho mob By
Colonel Christy, Of the candidates for Mayor, asA
Colonel Henry, Of the Nicaragua army. They call tbs
Americans TO arms and offer TO head charge against tbs
Vigilance Committee 10 day.
p. White, money broker, shot al and very dan
serousy wounded last night, In front OF tho City Hssl
He u . whits man, and "a said Ia have furnished tAs
cotton for the barbados Of the Vigilance Com uittss
Over atesn hundred names have been enrolled By tAs
Vigilance Committee. Trouble expected to-day.
ImPsstans News, n TIVE, from tho Utah
RxP0ErKD CAPTURI or CAPT. MARCY's PARTY NJ
THE MoRMoSs, Eric.
81. LouB, June 8, 1855
mo Democrat has just received the following dsspAtca
from Leavenworth Sd inst. WILLIAM Crosamaa arrived
here lat night from Fort Laramie and Aes that Cap
Marco . train has been cut or BY The Mormons rAscs-
lars Of his story have been forwarded By mall.
The Republican learns from gentleman VINO len Fsrs
Icavenworth the ID Instant and VINO had read eli As
iesses from Camp soSu 70 May o. that The nsws that
Governor Cumming has been driven from Salt Lake Cv
dscredtcd Letters from Camp Scott Of the latest dass
mention no such event. and nothing was known Asrs n
what had ranspired In the city, there being no official in
tercourse bstween Governor Cumming and Col yohnos
Dispatches from Gov Cumming 70 Secretary Csss were
received al Camp Scott subsequent 70 the departure Of Ne
mail on ths eh Of Nay, and the news Of Gov Gun
minss expulsion was only derived from the xcvnsa
bearers these dispatches regarded improbable
Information had reached Camp scou that . supply e
beef cattle from Oregon ws closs 81 haad and that Oh
Homarn was within seven 70 nine days march Of the
cAmpment
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-07

AYrAms IN MEXICO SUCCESSES OF Born PAR
TMs.-From time to time We receive advices of
TIE success 1t some point of each of the parties
now contending for supremacy in Mexico. Not
long since we heard of the utter defeat of Cara
before Tampico by Mejis, who came down upon
him with some 800 of his Indian followers The
accounts of this victory must be received with
several grains Of allowance. as we have not yet
heard the story on the other side. Every little
success reported by Mexican officer is, in his
view, . Pharsalia or an Actium to tho enemy.
About the Same time we had news Of the utter
defeat of Miramon, and that he had taken refuge
in San Luis Potosi from the forces of Nueva
Leon under Col Lusxua. The next thing wc
hear of these is that they have taken Zacatecas,
some distance west from San Luis, and shot
many of their prisoners, while Miramon has re-
ceived reinforcements from the capital, and is
now 1000 strong. Not many weeks ago Blan-
carte was driving the flying constitutionalists
into the Pacific at Colima; new these same run
Always have turned, and under Degollado were
in possession of one-half of the city of Guadala-
jara, with every hope Of getting the other half.
Recently General Echeagaray entered Orizaba
and osdova in triumph, and was soon going to
take Vera Cruz. Now we learn that his troops
are suffering great privations, and that be can
make no movement for want of resources. The
steamer Guerrero lately blockaded Vera Cruz,
when suddenly che abandoned that and turns up
at the little swamp town of Tobasc0, which is
not of the slightest account to either party.
There are two striking characteristics in this
state of affairs in Mexico. One is the utter want
of resources on both sides, and the consequent
inability to follow up any advantage obtained;
and the other the shooting of prisoners by both
parties, thus turning this civil war into bloody
strife. The reply of the Indian to Mejia at
Tampico when asked where his prisoners were
"All are COLDS one of those key notes that
show the tone of the public mind, and may pos
sibly be but the beginning of contest of exter-
mination. Those who know Mexico well are
convinced that neither of the parties struggling
for supremacy there have the power to organize
government that shall be felt beyond radius
Of seventy leagues from the federal capital.
Both are making extraordinary exertions to
raise funds The Juarez government has an
agent in this country, Senior Mata, who is doing
all he can to negotiate q loan. Zuloags, ahut
out from every servicable port, has established
a scheme of national fund to which parties in
Mexico are to make revolutionary subscriptions
by coercion. We see no prospect of the estab-
lishment of any government in Mexico for q
long time to come.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-03-17
G. CuMmnniGutlnn. III
HARRISBURG, MARCH, 18th 1893.
AUGUSTIN DURBIN Esq


Chairman Co. Conrmittes.-Res pected Sir
believing that few words may be said at this |
particular juncture with much propriety,
take the privilege Of addressing myself
to YOU. The many kind and distinguish
ed honors conferred upon me by the gallant and
true hearted people Of Cambria, and the different
recent endorsements have received, strongly re-
new my feelings af attachment and respect tor
my noble and high minded constituency. SIN
cerely and deeply, appreciate the generous ana
patriotic spirit which prompted their recent en-
dorsements of my official conduct. These compll-
ments have been SO distinguished and honorable,
! that cannot refrain from acknowledging the
qualification and pleasure it affords me to know
that still live in their recollectons and enjoy
their entire confidence.
Upon the questions which sprung up out OF the
unhappy controversy which has too long distract
ed the people and convulsed the nation. voted
and acted in accordance with my own CONVICTIONS
of right, aud with firm belief that l was acting
in accordance with the sentiments OF the people
of Cambria. in endorsing and sustaining Mr.
Buchanau's Kansas policy from the first to tho
present / did so conscious that 1t was necessary
and right for every true Democrat to take pa
triotic action against the combinations OF our po
Itical enemies, and the assaults of sectlonallsm
believed, and felt, that the time had arrived
when prompt and decisive action should be Ia
/. ken on this great disturbing element.
G believed, that Mr.. Buchanan was right, and te
/ it to be my duty in my representative capacity
= sustain him and his Administration. l felt 1t I
be my duty as democrat and u patriot to deien
> him in the performance OF his duties, especlali
when he was ruthlessly assailed by the preten'
d ed passions of negro worshippinG demagogues-
E. stood by him because 1 believed he was earne
r and honest in his desire in bringing Kansas IN
le the Union at once as a State for the purpose
5 putting an end to this tiresome and unprohtal
controversy, which the peace and interests OF
B. country demand. stood by him, because HI
ne tily abhored the idea af afliating with the Ba
T. Republican party of the Stste and the Nate
,,o I stood by him because believedit to be my {
no ty to assist in preserving the party from dem
alization and distraction. l stood by him c'
'o vinced that it was the only true and loya. groi
iiy to take. l done so because believed L was
leo tanning the issues and principles of the Democ
om ic party, and because considered his eforu
cs settle the unhappy difficulty, were wlse' pa'r
TIA ic and Conservative.
of 1t affords me the greatest satisfaction 10 Al
rho that my early and continued endorsement Oh
Presidents vieU:, and my support OF hil ana
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-03-17
Justice Porter.

The Eastou Sentinel gives the following
sketch of this gentleman
For Judge of the Supreme Court, We have
Hon. William A. Porter, OF Philadelphia
who hos occupied a seat on the Bench since
January last, by virtue of on appointment
from Gov. Packer. The selection is an ad-
rnirable one. He is the oldes, son of David
r. Porter, Ex-Governor of this State, and
was born ia Huntingdon Pennsylvania, IN
Nav. 1921. Having received his prepara-
.ory education ia that place, then under the
charge of the Rev George Junkin. u. ID I,
and went through college course, graduating
With the highest hoaors in q class OF unusua'
merit. He then entered the office OF his un-
Gle. Hon. james NJ Porter; L. L.. D., OF TINS
Borough. and Was admitted to the bar OF this
county. Immediately upon his admission he
went 70 Philadelphia sud settled there, and
for .ome months conducted the criminal pro-
secutions there as Deputy Attorney General
with singular ability for 80 young man
On the decease of Henry Morris, Esq, WI
think in the fall of lS42. he was appointed
Sheriff of the city and county of Philadelphia
and served as such until the next general el
sssion, period of about eleven months
de conducted the business Of that Office witt
great credit to himself and benefit to the pub
lie. looping off all the corruption OF Its othcer
preventing the extortion or taking OF lille
gal fees-promptly paying over all money
coming into his hands aud conducting tn
whole of his business in 80 exemplary man
n.r, that on retiring from Office, voluntar
letter of thanks. signed by nearly three hur
dred members of the Philadelphia Bar, wit
John Sergeant and Horace Binney at the
head, was rendered to him for bis ofhcial tlde
i,y. He then resumed the practice of II
Isw. rising aud growing daily in his proofessie
until ho has attained standing as lawye
least equa! to any gentleman of his age
peun.ylvauia. To show the estimation
ahich he is held by his fellow-citizens, he W
nominated hy the Convention, on the first b:
los Lv IN almost unanimous vote
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-03-17
G.. NELSON SMITH.

G.. D. MURRAY, Eso.-ln "squlb IN
your paper of last week you charge me with
the Democracy of Cambria
at the late Democratic State Convention Be
lieving as l do, that it is not your intention
to do me injustice, respectfully ask you to
inform the public in what manner l mlsrep-
resented the Democracy? Was 1t IN voting
for the nomination of VIM A. Porter: -: Was
it in nominating and voting for r. L. LIN
ton, ESQ for Canal Commissioner, aHd al
forwards, on withdrawing his name, In Young
for the nomination of NNestly Frost: Or was
it in voting for the following resolutions Oh
fered by VIM. A. Stokes p;
lst. That the fundamental basis of American
liberty is the right of the people, without dis-
tinction of locality, circumstance or result u
make the laws under which they live
I'd This great right assailed during the freS
idential contest by our opponents was gloriousls
vindicated by the election of the Democratic eau
didates. II
Sd. This victory supposed to insure 10 % an an
and especially the citizens of the territories y. 'n
United States. the free exercise OF all Poil'i:@ P:
rights, by which to declare, establish ana hihiN
tain such institutions, policy and measures. as
majority might deem best adapted 10 proliol
their prosperity. security and happiness a., @
this, without any dictation or restraint ironn an
person or officer, or any authorized ln'eIiefeh'
! whatever. -,
4th. such inde7enden' freedom ei 'h' popui'
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-03-17
Mr.. Stokes Resolutions.

We have been frequently told during the
last week, that the resolutions offered by Mr..
Stokes, in the Democratic State Convention, |
contain no Objectionable features in shor.., |
that they are thoroughly democratic. We re-
spectfu.ly beg leave to differ with those who
entertain this opinion. That the people have
the undoubted right to make the laws under
which they live, we cheerfully admit. But
when Mr. Stokes goes farther, and throws
out the doctrine that the people have not the
right to vest in their delegates, lawfully cleo
ted. the right to frame Constitution binding
on their constituents, we are compelled, IN
the language of the Hon. j S. Black, to de-
clare, that he knows not whereof he atilrms.
|. The Declaration Of Independence, the Con-
stitution' Of the United States and the Constr
to vote of the people for their ratification or
disspproyal If the Lecompton Constitution
is fraud, if its members violated the prin-
t ciple of popular sovereignty in refusing to
submit the entire Constitution which they
It framed to vote of the people. then the Dec
If laration of Independence, the Constitution O
the United States, and the Constitution o
). Pennsylvania, bear the impress of fraud, aHC
l. the members of the Continental Congress o
is 1776, the members of the Convention which
he framed the Constitution of the United States
10 the members of the Convention which frame
IS the Constitution of Pennsylvania, violate
n the principle of popular sovereignty. A yer
of exalted compliment, certainly, to such patr
ae OTIS as Washington, Jefferson, Franklin al
Madison.
u The resolutions offered by Mr.. Stokes
" the State Convention, appear to be his esp
re- cial pets and favorites. We have been in
srs formed on reliable authority, that he hi
on them ready ''cut and dry" to offer at a NEE
VI. ~. ing which the anti-Lecomptoni ties endeavor'
on to get up in this place during last Decemb
Sc Court, but which proved grand ''fzzle
They differ but little from the resolutio
i've adopted by meeting in Greensburg a tt
lnu weeks ago, over which James G. Clark, EsC
wv Assistant Solicitor of the Pennsy lvania K
eat Road Company, presided, and which Wilha
\. Stokes, Esq Solicitor in chief of
ere aforesaid Pennsylvania Rail Road Compar
w addressed lin very able and eloquent INA
ded ner, and then reported series Of resolutio
aid which were adopted" MIR. Stokes appe
exceedingly anxious to parade these Eeso
De- tons on all occasions Perhaps he is il
''ed ing 70, Immortality perhaps he regards hi
'D self the apostle of popular sovereign
anu and believes that his resolutions will here
las ter stand side by side in the estimation
'e'p the American people. with the Declarat
p'0- of Independence, and the great National
i0u- them, the ,Sar .Spangted Banner.
than c.-1-: 49,, o.. ,,,o
LUG he will pardon US for insinuating, uery ger
90, 'D' that Sparta hath many worthier Son
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-03-17

simI-r in spirit to those adopted by
the meeting was adopted. Mr. Noon having dis
regarded this instruction. and arrayed himself |
under the leadership of w. A Stokes, Esq, Aid |
to the renegade Forney think the majority
of our readers will agree with us, after reading
his "yindication," that we were right in charging
him with nisrepresenting the Mountain Democra-
CIV in the State Convention. If MIR. Noon IS
anxious to ascertain our views with regard to the
resolutions of Mr. Stokes he viii find them briefly
set TO, th in an article in paper this week,
which was written previous to the receipt OF his
Communication.
If Mr. Noon favors us with another Comm uni
cation, he will please state why bis views "lsh
regard to the Kansas policy of Mr.. Buchanan,
have undergone such = remarkable change du-
., ring the last three months. During December
court and for several weeks afterwards, he was a
| supporter of the National Administration. ano
endorsed the views of Mr.. buchanan as ex PRESSED
! in his annual message with regard To the adIhis
| sion Of Kansas under the Lec0mpton Cons ttutlon
He is now and has been for sometime II vlUien
| Anti Administration man; in word. an Anti
! Lecomptonite We hereby tender hl at leas
half a column in the next number OF our paper
for the purpose Of explaining, the reasons th'
produced SO remarkable chautsSa'in fshe spirit {
his dream, in the space of few short weeks.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-03-17

T,iD TKoops roK UTAn.-The st. Louis
.Jlicos learns that the Ohio and Missis-
a;ppi Railroad Company will transport the en-
sire number of troops destined for Utah, num-
herring several thousand, frcm Cincinnati to
81. Louis. Ia addition to the troops the COM
pany is bringing the stores and supplies ior
the expedition For more than week past
from elk TO ten cars daily have arrived over
she road with freight for the expedlAon--in
eludiug wagons, harness, saddles, and the
pndless veriety OF miscellaneous army sup
%l.es and stores
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-03-17
Speech of Hon. J. L. Dawson.

On our first page will be found the truly eloquent
and logical address of Hon, j. l.. Dawson, on ia
king his seat as President Of the Democratic State
Convention Mr. Dawson is Statesman OF whom
the Democracy of Western Pennsylvania have
reason to feel proud.