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New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-29

Bolivia coniinue. In disturbed state. An attempt
was made at La Paz TO assassinate the President,
from which he miraculously saved, Gen. Pru-
dencio and Senor Birbuet, who stood be de him, be-
il both shot dead.
In order TO execute their plan, the reyoutonists,
knowing that the President was in the palace, pre-
serted themselves in the square in front of IT, giving
the alarm and proclamin. Gen. Belzu, who, a is
well known at present resitc- IN Europe.
Tie President. accompanied by Gen. Pru]encio and
tits Senor Blrbuet, prese nted himself IN the balcony
and well directed shot struck his two companions,
who expired IN hls arms.
Tie barracks were attacked at the same time, but
without success, as the person who headed the in
surgenis was killed by pisiol-shoi.
Tie serenity and courage Of Sr Ll1ares and his
friends were equal to the situation anl tranquility
was restored. 4 cry of general Indignation has re-
sounded throughout the country, and is believed that
this sapguipafy attempt will strengthen still more Sr
Lnares's Administration, deserving OF the love aud
gratitude oi his countrymen.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-29
TIE BURNING OF THE BEN FRANBLfS'

From The Netc- Orleans crsseeat Of saiaydfy
Tie telegraph yesterday briefly announced the burr
ing II the New Orleans abd Memphis Mail Line psek@
Ben Franklin, above Vick-burg.
At O'Clock on Thursday morning, when the ooss
was approaching Ashton, about ninety miles sooso sos0
Ncksburg smoke was discovered issuing from 1e .1s
hold, through the pump holes AFT the boilers I~
boat was nt once rounded to ard Ian led, and eyeu
ehOrt made TO extingush the fire below. steam ncD w
the boileis Was turn ed into the hold end, tns IL
pumps being manned, water was freely apphea ~
hose throngh a c forward part of the boat, n"i
being cut in the deck the purp,se. AT one 'ims e,
vas thought that the Ere had b. en- got undef; o.,'
this proving to BE- a mistake, and the FIRE no1e -
MT nhgs able tan ever, after tso or three ho1s
bat with it, Cspt. Clarke determined 70 save a. n
OF tie boat and cargo possible blythe Las, rd 10
scuttling. The boat scut'led; but u isn" isn,.h
save Ter. Al about O'clock the fire broke .nv.s
the deck in amef, and 10 the shorts. plssip "a
of tine tl. boat was burned Ia the wa'ers sshsei
the wh..e Of her cargo, consisting OF 3oS vr";.st
cotton and 25 or 81 tuns VI bacon and oth'r - al
The boat was landed after the diSco'uy ysnt
the smoke from Tie hold tina, nothing was Jos. NM
the boat and cargo. The crew and passenss.h ,hs;r
ber.d go altogether, and all got ashore wl." lies
baggage and everything. Quite number ., sacs,os
were on board, and among the gentlemen vas SN.Ssi
SHd..L AL the boats boeh- apd papers were law
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-29
LIBERIA.
Tranquil.

To Tie Editor q The " J. TyibEas:
SIR; In the month of July, when the charges against
the people and Govemuent of Liberia fret circi.
lated-founded French reports of the affair of the
Regina Culi and Capt. Smon-the Board of Managers
of the New-York State Colonization Society expressed
their firm confidence in the purity ana innocence Of
President Benson and the Liberia authorities, and
promised, receiving explicit information from Libe-
ria, TO furnish the proof.
am happy to serd you a letter from President Beg
scr, which contains full and ample evidence that
the Board did not mudge and that Liberia is desery-
Ing Of hoIor and uust, VIII crafty all its friends and
satisfy every doubt.
RtsIectfuly Yours. J. B PfNNEY.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-29
PERU.

Peru is again threatened with war ON her borders
and internal revolutions.
She has already sent two vessels Of war to Ecuador
with Commissioners to get satisfaction on behalf Of
her Minister TO the latter Republic, whose withdrawal
from his post we time ago announced, and there
is fair prospect of war between the two countries.
From all tie reports We have seen respecting the
affair, the Peruvian Minister is entirely to blame.
Gen. Echcnique late President Of Peru IL said to
have passed from Chill to Bolivia, where he Is sup
posed at present TO be occupied in loneDtng revo
luton against the Castillo Government. Ii Is reported
that be has already got large quantity of arms and
ammunition at his disposal.
We may look for interesting news from this quarter
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-29
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
ARRIVAL OF TIE STEAMSHIP ST LOUIS

The United States Mail steamship st. Lonr N'P'
Meow an, arrived at this port on Ihuf'u1J ,+,'..
ing. She ef, Aspnwan Oct. 49, at p n' "uu
the California mails, treasure and pa,-'Ds o..a.
kft San Francisco in the steamship Golden 'a'' ''''
btr5. p..,.o,,o .loo,.of.
NV s.r,,oyo and s,ore-ship Relief, also the British
80 ncy,station. were at Aspinwan; all vel.
%l. y, a, 30 y. rn lat. ~ o. ion. ~ ~ W.,
- .,esm.bip Star Of the West, bound 70 A'p.n-
r,n oc, a. $3.50 q. M, la. 36' 10, lon a ~ W.,
.,rns,ed hcrm brig Nathan, beating 70 the westward
The follow ng the treasure hst OF the steamship -
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-29
SOUTH PACIFIC COAST.
CIIII.I.

From Chill we have little to lay before our readers.
Congress had been prorog ied for II days, during
which time it has approved the law authorizing the
Government to purchase the shares IN the 'aipa,
raise nm Sautiaeo Railroad. A law has been passed
a,teriIg the alloy of Chill coin, by which silver VIII
have only "a graInmes IL $40 hundredths, instead OF
- gramInes rs formerly, making difference OF -
eel Is per mark.
The preparations for the celebration Of the enniver-
sary Of Chllian Independence had interored with bn-i
ness which was very dull.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-29

two p,nr,bs ego within three day. travel OF
the Capitol Of the Mandingo country. lie was wi. l
have no doubt he II on his return now. have ho' 'ns
strange 20 relate Our farmers are all dong uhnsusy
well. Breadstufs iomestcl abundant and cneap' me
people all paying increasing attention 10 rasns
stock. Let ne hear from you whenever convenrh'.
Yours y-Ty truly, STEPHEN A. bSHSo-''
p.v I Pt.>,y A.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-29
! B PfNNEY.
PresidcHt Benson's Letter 10 Rer. M. Piarey.
GoyERSNIST HousF, }

GoyERSNIST HoUsE, }
MoNROyI,, Sept IL, 1853.
REV AND DEAR SIR: | send you the inclo.ed com
,n,!nicaiion and accompanying correspondence that
passed between Captain Simon, of the Regina C,e
and myseh with tile request that you have them pub
shed and circulated in the papers. I'VE read with
much pleasure your able and truthful defense Of the
Government Of Liberia, published in The NEw-
YORK TRIBUSE, and feel very grateful to You. We
are not the least uneasy in Liberia about the false and
slanderous reports circulated in some of the papers
respecting tie completely of this Government in revv
ing the Save-Trade. Being well satisfied that we can
not only establish our nnccency as clearly ~
beam. but have employed every effort for its sup
preston and used every prccauton 10 the case of the
keeipa Coli We have nothing 10 fear.
In due tine ul and c, history If their emigration
entsrprise on our viii issue from press perha
ro; before the month o Decetnber aud beg tn saw in
advance 70 all our friends in the United States aud
elsewhere that they need not have the least fear III
the least stain will attach TO the reputation Of Liberia
in this matt.r-at least when exposition Of all the
facts based upon ndubtable testimony is made TO
An enlightened Christian public-aDd you NAV res.
assured that this whole AFFAIR, before 1t is over will
tend 10 give new energy and prosperity t. the great
Colonization cause, al VIII secure more permanently
than ever the confidence cf the Christian public in
the merits of the great Colonization cause as well as
in the per1naneney If this Government. Meanwhile
hope you and other friends will continue 20 pronounce in
the pabc prees NJ ca'rey groundless all the charges
published in the pspe. to TIE injury of reputation
have also written fny for the British press and Dr.
Forrey tie United States Consul, viii dolt; bear
bis testimony by this months mall
Mand;peo man. just from the interior, informed us
las, week, that be saw Mr., Seyud,T about one and
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-29
ECUADOR.

On the 10th of Septeu Der, the Hon. &. B. Bucka.
formalities by the Executive Government Of Ecuador
as Minister resident of the uuited State' near that Re.
public il place Of Mr.. White, who has been relieved
al hie own request.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-29

SAY FRaNcisto. Monday Evening, Oct. (, lS5S.
FtorR-Saies ct 81 25Q 30 So
RAs-sales OF so bog, WLes, Sc 10 do Barley at SDq
s7Ic y 40 10 500 do. private No sales Of Oats
PoT.rors-Ssles at Ia ltc q ID.
PsovIsoys-ssk OF 100 hrkn. Butter private terms
csor,rITsSaas Of go boxes Candies private terms
SToEs.s bbl. Alcohol and 20 sl. cssks v. BIsudy on
priya:e .sTHs
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-29

We tender our thanks to the Purser os the 81 Louis
and to Wels, Fargo & Cos Express, for papers "nd
memoranda.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-29
MONTEVIDEO.

. Tie Monievideo Government appears 70 be 10 a a
very unsettled state, and Pereirs is not likely TO hod
the reins long.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-29
BUENOS- AYRES.
RDIIIIA.

Buenos Ayres continues peaceful; the question Win
Paraguay had been settled.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-11

opened more widely thas evsr before f~ Bible dis
" tribution, when our opportunities for circulating
" Scriptures will be greatly increased We must have
" supply to meet the Increasing demands upon u.s.
hope to hear from you soon. aud 10 learn that YOU
have lOst none OF your interest in the great work of
giving the Bible to this numerous people"
Communications from many OF the Soeicty's col.
porers, giving unstable evidence OF the work OF
grace their fields of labor. Facts Of a uro- inter.
esting nature connected with the conversions of ain.
ners through their fundamentally were presented
showing the following results for the month. 6lS5
visits 10 families tor purposes Of Bbie-reading and
PRAYER; j4 persons induced to attend church, 20l
children taken to Sunday Schools, 3i7 sermons and
addresses given, 80 prayer meetings attended. AS
vessels and seamens boarding houses visited % hope
fully converted and baptized. These statistics do
not embrace the abors Of colporters in Germany
az information for the month from there had been
received at the time of meeting. The Board feel much
encouraged in this department of abOrs though they
we're compelled from actual need of funds 10 di-eon.
tinue few of their number; this much 10 be re.
GREETED, but could not well be avoided.
Meetings during the month IN various churches in
this city favoring the colporfer work reported 10
the Board. One Of these meetings was held in the Mac
dougal-sreet Baptist Church last Sunday evening at
which warm interest manifested and large
coec received for this object. Appointments of
agents being made for Ohio Illinois and Missouri,
and orders acted for supply of Scriptures in diff
ferent parts of this country. The citing adjourned
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-11
AMERICAN BIBLE NIXON

The Board Of Managers Of the American Bible
Union held their first meeting for the year 1853 the
Bible Rooms, in this city, Thursday last the 9Th
inst The President, the Rev. DR.. ARNITACE took
the chair. and the Rev. j. .. BTAKDSLEF Missionary
at Kingston, jamaica led in the devotional exercises.
Dr. f. PARMLY, the Treasurer, presented his re-
port showing the receipts for December 1857 to have
been g. 205 49, and the expenses - 30 H. Owing to
considerable falling off in the receipts, le publica-
ton of several parts of the revision of the Holy Scrip
lures has necessarily been delayed.
Since 1913 upward of ten thousand copies of the
Bible have been published in the Karen language.
The Rev. j. n. Chandler, who has been for many
years missionary at Bangkok Siam, is devotng his
attention to the printing and circulation of the Samese
Scriptures. Reports were received from six copor.
teuls engaged in Germany in the distribution OF the
Scriptures at the expense OF the Union, whose abors
were likely to be retarded for want of funds The
work was represented to be successfully extending
into Russia from which country orders had begun to
come in.
In the West Indies and Central America, the Rev. j.
C. Beardsee has been engaged in the distribution a
the Scriptures in the Spanish language and he Is now
about to return to the field of his labOrs with supply
of the new revision of the New Testament. The re-
port Of the Secretary stated that the revuson in
etary affairs had not retarded the work of the Union
in the English department. except in the issue OF is
primary revision for the examination of scholars that
The Fina Committee of Revision aboriously en-
gagged in the execution of their responsible trust, AMI
in its successful accomplishment the Board were
greatly encouraged.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-11

A SUICIDE LETTER.-Wm H. Cloves, who COM
mitted suicide at Richmond, Va, few days since
left the following letter: "
"To THE WORLD-When man commits SUICIDE
the world wishes to know why he did ii. The answer
in nv Gaze lies in a nutshel-'l am tired OF living.
Life is farce. happiness humbug, aud the cares
trials and tbuatiOns which see before me, Otier no
inducement for prolongation of this earthly sorrow.
With good heart and calm mind, lplungem med'9S
res and try the realities of an unknown world LOOK
ing forth upon the horizon of my life, all looks dark
and dreary save ,pot, where wrinkles the star OF
hope and love. ..,hod ,,,.
hTo those Of my friends who have watched my
career for the past three years they will see nothing
strange in my present determination. 1t Is not raS'
for have calmly considered and debated 1t Tor tw9
mouths am not mad, but perfectly calm cool ana !
collected The future has nothing of promise ana
leave the world with but a single regret To my iriehl7
would say good-by; and of my enemies, IL nave
anv, | would ask their forgiveness. Poverty -
dreadful curse when coupled with discomfort. goa
help me in this present hour Farewel-tareweH i''
eyerii W. III. CLo"L 80
In note addressed to friend the deceased re-
qucsted to have the following inscription placed upon
his Tombstone: ,oo -. 4,
Died. January 6, WIN. II. Cloves aged = years
The way of ulan is froward and strange ou' is io'
the poor, this work is right.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-11

THE FLORIDA IsDIANs-A correspondent of Tile
Lifle Roci Democrat writing from Fort Smith, Ark,
Dec. 49, 1857, says:
Major Rector Superintendent of Indian Affairs,
has lust returned from the Seminole nation where he
has been for the purpose of raising delegation OF
Creeks and Seminoles to take with him To Florida.
learn that he has succeeded IN raising the delegations
In consequence of late difficulties among the
Semnoles much doubt has been expressed whether
they would send delegation at this time but through
good management of the Superintendent, or other
causes they have consented to send forty OF their best
men, Loaded by their principal chief John Jumper
The Creeks will also send a delegation in charge of
the chief of the upper Greeks, Tuccabacchy Niece
The object of the mission to Florida Is TO induce the
Seminoles in that State to emgrate to their new cotn
try, recently acquired by treaty, between the Creek
nation and The hundredth meridian west. The Super
intepdent will leave here with the delegates about the
ls of January, and from his known energy and perSe
yerancc, and the character of the delegations accom-
panying him. have every reason to believe mat ne
will be successful in his embassy. The removal OF the
Scmnolcs will be the cause of disbursement OF large
sums of money among them, in addition to large IN
crease of their annultles.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-11

TERRIBLE ExPLoSIOS on THE ERIE RAILROAD
Two MES KILLED.-An explosion of an engne-boia
occurred on Saturday afternoon on the Erie Railroad,
a, Perrsent n. Y. Two men were instantly killed.
The accident occurred about half mile from the pier.
on engine NO 1872 which had Just started west with
train oftweny six empty freight cars The engine
was shattered into pieces which were thrown great
distance in every direction AbrahamDalson the fire.
man. and a fagman named William Lake, who WA
riding upon the engine, were almost instantly killed.
Albert johnson the engineer escaped strange TO say.
with only n few slight bruises. Dason, the fireman.
was upon the running board" whittier he had gone
to shut the cylinder cocks and returning to post
when the explosion took place. He was blown dis
lance of thirty feet and fell into the river With such
force as to break through the ice. The hagman.
Lake. who was occupying the firemans seat was
struck and 70 manged by the flying fragments that 10
survived only few minutes. He resided near SUI
ferns Station The engine was made by Wumot q
Co. of Boston, aud cost 10000. 1t had just CONS
from the machine shop, where it bad received an
oyerhauling and this it, first trip since the re-
mfrs The cause of the explosion has not been aseer-
tanned johnson the engineer, enjoys the reputation
of being one Of the most prudent and careful men %
the road.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-11

WEATHER REPoRTs.-Through the kindness OF tHe
obHgng Superinteudents of the extensive range OF
lines Of the American Telegraph Company and the
New-York and Newfoundland Company, controlling
all the wires at the east aud the northeast, the New
York. Albany and Buffalo Line, the Canadian Lines
the National lNew-Orleansl Line, the Western Union
Telegraph Company numerous lines the lines con-
troled by Judge Cation in Illinois. Missouri Iowa and
Wiscorsn-all of which center at the Telegraph
Building No. Il Wall street-we shall be able to re-
port daily, the state of the weather at every central
point between Newfoundland and NcwOrleans, and be-
tween Quebec and Kansas. As much pains will be
taken to have the state of the weather correctly re-
ported the intelligence cannot tail to prove valuable
as well as curious.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-11
TIE LATE REV. DR.. KNOX.

In the Market-street Reformed Dutch Church, yes
terday morning. the Rev. Mr.. CuYLER paid the follow
ing brief tribute to the late DR.. Knox:
AT this moment the oldest of our pastors lies among
us awaiting his burial. Our beloved church enters
upon the new year draped in mourning AT the yer!
Threshold of the year have halted to open too
in winch with sadness and tears we lay the veteran
TO his rest 1t was not by the tempest on the sea OF
by the pestence on the shore that his hon9reu ne
was cut of; the simple stretching forth OF manu- "
open a window opened the gate that led into eternIy
Last Sabbath morning he was eXhorting his mock 10
:" love not only in word, but in deed and IN truth,
this morning his voice is mingling IN the mlgnIl
anthems of the seraphim. The tidings that good ~
Knox is dead will fall cold upon many heart, lne
aged men Of New-York will miss him deeply. lie Nas
a link that bound them to the past, that connecled
with the DAYS of Mason and Rodgers, of Romeyn anu
Milledoller To his surviving coeagues-whoseW ou q
Of sad farewell could not penetrate the inseDsoii'i VI
II at sealed and sitten bTain-the sunderlng oil TINS
sacred tie will be an actual bereavement. Every one
loved Dr. Knox: he had no enemies. Little cnNuI.n
were not assid of him. Old and young all clung 10
him. He simplicity itsef-simpe in his !astes :.
simple in preaching, simple in his chlldlike loNG I "
Christ While some of Us younger men prefer 10 lnoo ;.
in the Younger schemes of benevolence, he cluhG 10
the ancient system; to him the " old was better.
No purer spirit than his is left behind IN our VeueIa
bic church, no more guieless Israele. tie tooh =
good mans life with him when he went up 10 '"0
bosom of his Savior.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-11
AnrnlcAN FApuErs' MAoAzrsr.-Ths is an old

AvypIcAN FARygRs MA5AzINR.-Thi. is an old
paner with a new title. It was first established by
that pioneer Of papers devoted to agriculture John D.
skinner under the name of IheP0"gh, he L0om ana
he Aard and ably conducted by him until his DEATH
and since with varied ability under various conductors
until if fell into the hands of Prof Nash Of Amherst,
Mass. now of Hew-York who is probably one OF the
most able, if not quite tho most able agricultural
editor in the United States and he has dropped the old
name and given it the more appropriate one that head'
this notice. since it's contents are almost e1cn' 'ely
devoted to giving information upon improved ne'noaS
in farming, and is to all farmers valuable American
farmers magazine.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-11

DEATH OF JoHN UPrOS.-We are much PaIneG 70
hear of the death of John Upton, who has Deeh 'an
months. Mr. Upton was an old resident OF Albany
where he was extensively known and greatly rsspeclf
ed. He was for many years an efficient Officer !, OF
Police, and subsequently an equally efficient h nA
pre.s COMPANY Agent When the engine ana pa
noe cor of Hudson River Railroadtrain wte preeip-
tafed into the Spuyten Duyvel Creek, Mr. uPt9n was
erousy injured and almost drowned oas sn nbe 3.
wounded and drenched he remained by his rgt cue
icontanipr large amount of money! throHsh Goa
night to The serious injury Of his health Daring to
last Congress be acted first Sergeantat- 70
the Congressional Committee that went to naIsas' "u
subsequently as an officer Of the House.
pogtrn he was found intelligent, faithful anu up.lsht'
H. Tn,on died nj Amsterdam this morning; Ills re-
mains will be brought to Albany. AID 1o"rnai'