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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-21

gence may be found elsewhere in today's paper. It
will be seen that the managers Of the American
Bible Society, at a meeting held on Thursday last
after warm discussion, accepted the resignation of
the Committee ON Versions, and appointed COM
mittee to nominate candidates to fill the vacancies
In our columns this morning will be found Adju-
tant General Townsends report on the present con-
dition and organization of the Military Department
OF this State. II is more precise and elaborate than
any document that has emanated from the Adutant
Generals Office since the days of General Dix 1t is
apparent, from the statements therein made that
culpabls negligence prevails throughout the State
amongst the military commissioned officers of the
higher grades-that the discipline of the militia is
IN deplorabe condition-that the organization is
extremely impefect-that the people utterly disre-
gard the communication system-and that the volun-
teers who freely undertake to conform to the requi-
s'ions of the United States laws and constitution
and our State laws, have assumed an onerous bur-
then, with scarcely any encouragement from the
people. To military men the statements contained
in this report cannot fail to prove in the highest de-
gree interesting.
The February term of the Court of General Ses-
sions closed yesterday, when large number of
prisoners sentenced. Recorder Barnard, in the
spirit Of editorial in the HERALD of Saturday on
the cause Of the increase of crime expressed his de-
termination to punish all offenders severely, and
TO render promenadng in the streets of New York
as safe as in our own parors-"a consummaton de-.
voutly to be wished" Counsel for Jacob Boarges,
indicted for alleged violation of the lottery laws,
in an elaborate argument moved to quash the ndict-
ment, after which his Honor adjourned the further
hearing Of the case Till Wednesday
The cotton market exhibited rather more 6rmness
terday without change in quotations The sales embraced
about 800 bales based upon mddlng Upands at about
I4c lTc. Flour was hrmer, with more ANNA
ton and the market closed advance of fully Sc per
barrel and IN some cases even included In the Gales
were some lots for export. Wheat firm, but quiet.
with small irregular lots OF common red and white south
ern no sales of moment reported Corn h-mer
with sales Of good yellow and white Southern zoe aad
small lots Of the latter reported II 1lc Pork was
easier with sales at the opening s4 60 while at the
close holders were frmer Sugars firm; sales of
about geo bids. old Cubs muscovado and New Orleans
with 200 hhes molado, at steady prices Coffee was hrm
with sales of 500 COO bags Rio at oXc a lie The
stock CT Rio in this no, much exceed 600
bags Freight engagements quite light and rates
unchanged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-21

THE CONDITION OF THE Police FoRcE-It
would appear, from statements published in the
journals which advocated the substitution OF the
Metropolitan police for the old force that three
of the captains of the Metropolitan body we're
arrested one evening last week while in the
enjoyment of grossly indecent model artist
exhibition in Broome street. The Mayors police
had received orders TO close the establishment ;
they must have been terribly shocked to find
that the principal supporters and most earnest
spectators Of the illegal and disgusting perform
ance were three Captains OF Police.
The fact still further illustrates the corrup-
ton of the present police force of the city.
There probably never was a time when the
police was SO corrupt and so utterly inefficient
as Il is now. No one seems to be arrested
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-21

fuse some Of the divine JUNCTION into it. There
can be no doubt that there was great laxity in
the church, and that now there is an attempt at
something better. The only way TO bring about
such a reform is to return to the plain common
sense platform Of the early Christians, founded
upon the teachings of the New Testament-the
best moral code that was ever written. In some
of the prayer meetings we notice that no con-
troverted points of belief are permitted to be
discussed; this is an admirable regulation. 1t
is only by such prohibition that general ga
thering Of miserable sinners can be made to
inure to the spiritual benefit Of the penitents.
We are glad to see that this religious revolu-
ton is extending its bounds. We hope that
preachers will come forward and expound in
their purity the simple and beautiful teachings
of our Savior as promulgated in the Sermon
on the Mount. Let them preach short, terse,
practical discourses upon "Christ and Him cru
cified," and they shall be as successful fishers
of men as the Apostles themselves. si-EElI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-21
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN CINCINNATI.
Methodist Church Destroyed BY the Expio-
sion OF Gas-scveral Persons Injured.


Last evening about O'Clock the Methodist Protestant
church on Sixth street Race partly destroyed
by the explosion Of defective gas pipes Al the hour
toned some fifteen persons assembled the
ment Tor meetings. when strong odor felt and
effort made TO discover the leakage light applied
70 the metre, when the blaze burst forth but extn
gushed by buckle, Of water Quiet restored
when the explosion took place tearing up the floor SKATER
ing the walls and making wreck Of basement, More
than half the pcws IN the church torn up windows
blown out and portions Of the oor blown high as
the ceiling. Doors forced from their hinges ard
blown into the street, The explosion was heard a, DIS
Of half mile. The windows Of many buildings Ia
the vicinity destroyed Eight o. tea persons we're
severely wounded and tive three CT them are not ex
pected 10 auryve
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-21
THE UTAH EXPEDITION.

Two Weeks Later from Camp Scott-Prepa-
rsti0ns N the MOrmOns for the Spring Cam
paign-State OF the Weather, &c.
ST. LOUIS, Feb 20 1858.
Tho Independence correspondent of the Republican.
under date of the 10th inst says that the Salt Lake
arrived there last night Conductor Denver reports the
snow from one to six feet deep the mountains and
the weather intensely cold. He le Camp Scott january
l. and the troops there good spirits, earnestly
wishing to make descent on Salt Lake City.
Frsm the Mormon prisoners and Struggling Utah Indiana
Colonel Johnston well advised of the movements Of the
Saints, who making active preparations TO continue
their resistance the troops the spring Their municipal
regulations were very stringent, and they looked with
suspicion upon everybody the least inclined favor
action of the United States government Governor
ming performing the duties Of his Office far as lie
WAS able. The outward bound mails were making good
progress and the many Indians they manests
friendly feelings
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News from Washington,

FRAcAs BETWEEN MEssRs. CLAY or KEsTtcKy. AND
CrLLoM, LATE CLERK or THy HoUsE-NISSysorA
SUPPORTS THE KANSAS POLICY OF TUE ADMIN
WASHINGTON, Feb 20. 1855
a personal difficulty between the Hou. NJ Clay. ~
Kentucky, son Of Henry Clay, aud Mr.. Cuom late Cers
Of the House OF Representatives resulted IN regular as,
hght between these gentlemen Browns Hotel 10 day
appears that Mr. Clay and Mr. Cullom were drinking at
the bar Of Browns Hotel when Cullom proposed a. los
The iusrious sire of degenerate son :" a, which Mr.
Clay naturally felt aud expressed himself dgnant when
Cullom struck him.
Information Of Importance has been received here with
regard 70 the action Of the Legislature Of Minnesota upou
the question Of the admission that Territory and Kansas
States, into the Union Resolutions were introduced
into the Legislature on the 9th inst, condemninr the
administration in its Kansas policy declamng against tbs
proposition TO unite the tro Territories one act OF adj
mission, and instructlng their Senator's and members
elect 10 oppose The admission Of Kansas with the Iccomp
ton constitution. The resolutions promptly voted
down by majority Of fourthe vote being thirty FIVE W
thirty one-thus showing tina, Minnesota endorses the
administration The Minnesota delegation waiting here TO
take their seats Messrs Rice and Shields Senator's
and Messrs Becker, Phelps and Csvansugh, members.
Rice and Becker are with the administration, Shields with
the Douglas opposition while Phelps and Cavanaush are
doubtful is doubtful the three members elect viii
be admitted TO seats should they not the the two
having received the greatest vote will probably be ad
n,tted. Al least go is understood. Becker hsd the
largest vote.
The California mail TO day carries on, Land grams fron,
the United for important ranches called "Colale''
and the "Cansda dc Jonve," the claims to which have
been confirmed by the courts.
The of Alabama having rejected portion o, the
railroad grant made by the act Of Congress Of June 1885,
TO that state considerable body Of lands known Ia
northern part Of Alabama the Huntsville dlstrct,"
have been ordered to be restored 10 market
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-21

There were also deaths Of spoplexy, s Of conges-
zion Of the brain, is Of congestion Of the lungs OF
oryspclas Of puerperal fever, Of disease Of the
heart II Of hopping cough Of teething "a Of small
pox, premature births, 81 stilborn, and 9 from
violent causes.
The following il classification Of the diseases,
and the number OF deaths in each class Of disease,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-21
fHE GKSERAL NEWSPAPER DEgPyci

WAsmNGroN, Feb %, 1858.
This morning eSTieutenant A. G. Rhnd posted Com
mandcr Boutwell, a liar and coward near the NAVY
Department II is understood that the dnculty bet~eeo
them originated several years ago on the Pacific, ou'
was recently renewed before The Nsvs Court Of Inquiry
W-Aaa Caldwell sas te.R fsapvyirisI V.sIa-alsE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-21

The nativity table gives 3j2 natives OF The United
States. 20 Of Ireland SO OF Germany, 3 OF England
OF Scotland, Of France, 3 Of Poland, and each
Of PRUSSIA Switzerland and British America.
Our usual weekly summary o. religious iu'el
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-21
THE LATEST NEWS.


SANDY HOOK, Feb. 20, 1868.
The steamship Africa, from Liverpool 9th inst has an.
chored off the Light Ship. She will probably her
berth during the night.
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revolution in both Of those countries, and
perhaps throughout Europe, that would change
the face Of the whole world The commercial
ties that bind the United States and England
and give life to her industrial population, once
ruptured, could not be again entwined in their
present form, ard the material changes that
would ensue might drive the house of Hanover
from the kingdom Louis Napoleon may send
his armies to seek glory and new acquisitions in
Africa and China, but war with maritime
nation would arm the manufacturers of Rouen,
Lyons and Paris against him. His throne, too,
is bound by the cotton twist. Let Spain he
wise in time. Cuba is necessary to our deve-
lopement, and nothing can prevent its coming
into this Union. Any attempt on the part of
the mother country to put into execution her
barbarOus threat, that it shall remain Spanish
or become African would affect the whole civil
lied world, and awake against her the ire OF
Christendom.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-21

FRACAs BETWEEN MEssRs. CLAY. or KESrrcKy, AND
CrLLoM, LATE CLERK or THv HoUsE-MITSysorA
SUPPORTS TBE KANSAS POLICY OF TIE ADMIN
IsTRAfIoN, ETc., KTc.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-17

When tn treaty arrived q, Washington General Walker
sort ~ Military Dictator IN Nicaragua and the govern
mc OF the United states refused 10 the Envoy
tina, brought, A. II material 20 presen, purpose
TO DO more than simply advert to the interference Of
Ing and the United States Ia Ncaraguan affairs the
and Of Walker and his men, and the closing
OF the Transit route They were circumstances which
pressed forward the governments take definite action
Before however, matters bad came 70 the worst the
Pamer.on government thought q clever dodge by which
the open abrcgaop Of the Clayton Buser treaty might be
avoided and orr government satisfied upon the Honduras
question We having protested against the seizure q the
Bay Islands Accordingly Mr.. Herran, the Minister Of
Honduras near Paris invited 10 London duly 1851
and IN August following the treaties we're completed,
thus
CONVENTION BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AID nos
DrRAs, RELATIVE To THE RAY ISLANDS.
Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom Of Great
Britain aud Ire land and the republic u Honduras, being
DESTROYS TO settle friendly manner certain questions
connected with the territorial limits o the republic. have
resolved o. conclude convention Tor that purpose, and
have named as their pienipotentarcs SC &c who have
agreed upon sud concluded the following articles
Art 1. Taking into consideration the peculiar topo
graphical px " Honduras and IN order ~ the
neutrality of the islands adjacent thereto with reference
TO any railway other line Of inter communca
ton which may be constructed the territories Of
Honduras her Britannia Majesty and republic Of Hon
duras agree constitute and declare the Islands Of Roa
tan Bonacca Helena, UriIa and Babarea situated 70
the Bay Of Honduras, free territory, under the sove
reignty ofthc republic Of Honduras.
The present legislative judicial and executive author
tics ID said Island shall remain In the Of their
functions until the legislative Assembly Of the said Islands
may otherwise provide with, however the following ex
ceptons.-
All functions hitherto exercised by the Of Great
Britain aud by the Governor o. jamaica the govern
men and Legislature of the said sand, shall from
the date of the proclamation Of this convention therein
and such proclamation shall be made as possible
after the exchange of ratifcatons.
All functions hitherto exercised by the Superintendent
OF the Bsh settlements IN the Bay OF Honduras, in the
caacsty OF Lieutenant Governor ~ the said islands and
by presiding magistrate therein resident In the gov
eminent aud legislation a. the said islands, shall
mouths after the date above mentioned, unless the Legs
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possible STEP ana sr the mos, frivolous causes Meaa
while the Accessory Transit Company conveying large
number. o. passengers and great sums in treasure across
the sshmus Of Nicaragua and the question grew more
important every day BY the California travel over the
Nicaragua Mr. Vanderbilt cleared in two years up
wards q million and quarter OF dollars. The Costa Rcs
territory Adorned the Transit route, and for the
benefit Of the United States and Costa Rica the following
treaty was concluded:-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-09-16
II. Hendrickson

The nomination ofthis gentleman as the Dem
ocratic candidate for Board of Public Works,
was received with surprise and astOnishment by
men Of all parties in Butler county, where he
resides. At the Democratic County Convention
in Butler to appoint Delegates TO the State Con
veption. a motion TO recommend Hendrickson
TO the State Convention, as a suitable candidate
for that office, was negatived by large major
ity and hence the surprise and dissatisfaction al
his nomination.
A correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette,
writing from Middletown, (where Hendrickson
resides,) under the date of Aug. ID, gives the
following history of his completely with the Ca
nal contracts znd frauds upon the State, IN years
past. The record is certainly damaging oneto
the nominee of the Democratic State COnven-
ton The writer says:
Up To the wear 1851, r. II. HendricksOn act
ed with the Wing party, and said many hard
things about the Loco F0eOs, but being an inti-
mate and e0Hkdeat OF Col. a. P. Miller, then q
Democratic member of the Board of Public W OTks,
Cooper, " no is always on the alert for nice job
found 1t necessary TO secure his aid 20 induce the
Col" TO think that the interest OF the State, and
especially the interest Of those who Grpeeied TO be
contractors, required that Z new =" State Dam
should be built near MiddletOwn. The result
was. that Cooper and HendricksoE were con-
tractors to build new a. State Dam," and one
of the most palpabIe and magnificent tTauaI
that was ever perpetrated upon the people Of
anv State. From that time, Nj Hendnckson
became rampant Democrat hence the name
State Dam Democrat" by which he has
since been familiarly known amongst his
neighbors.
In 1854, the Warren County Canal, work
which cost the State several hundred thousand
dollars, was very mysteriOusly passed over, mot
sold. for no value was receiyed,) by this same
Col. Miller and his associates, TO r. II. Hen
erickson and John A COrwin, without receIv-
ing one dime benefit to the STATE. These gen
tlemen have since been disPosing Of the Lock
stone. and other property connected with the
canal, from which they have received and are
receiving large sums Of money, and which, so
far as the pubic caa see, cost them nothing
We have, in our county, large number Of
honest Democrats, who understand these hlRgS.
They have been freely talked about here by
members of all political parties Many Of these
honest Democrats, who were unwilling to sac
rifce the great interests of the State, and de-
grade the integrity of our public officers, refused
10 vote for \ L. Backus, at the last State cleo
ton, in consequence Of his connection with
frauds upon the State, and they never will,
knowingly, cast vote which will tend to per-
petuate the reign of the ' Forty Thieves"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-09-16


4 Far BUsISEss.-The /" Balloon" corres-
popdent of the Louisville Courier, writing from
St. Louis on the sth. gives the following glow
ing Tor rather fOlriag) description of a fair day
at the St. Louis Agricultural Fair, and very
graphically depicts the progress of the fair un-
der every distressing circumstances " IN
deed
"Just now the threatening clouds of all the
morning commenced to do their work in earnest.
Soon the halls, cottages, booths, tents, stables
anS the amphitheater, directors rooms, pass
room. &c, were chueked full and packed three
deep. The rain driven by the fierce wind, was
forced in almost every place. Thousands who
could find no shelter at all turned TO the gates
and fled hastily from the enclosure for the ON
nibuses and wagons outside, the teams of which
were so iaded from the extraordinary work of
the forenoon that It was almost impossible for
them TO be persuaded by rude drivers and long
whips to move out Of three mile gate The
earraoes and other vehicles were dOubly load
ed, and off they drove for the city. The frst
two miles is dirt road, which had been kept wet
by the sprinkers all the week, and which was
| soon leg deep IN mud. Many Of the teams could
not draw their loads and stuck fast in the mire.
Ii was late in the evening before the rolling
stock returned, and when bus was to be
had. as usual the men claimed 1t. A general
stampede commenced from all the buildings in
the direction Of the discharging gates The
\ rains poured harder-water was no longer
terror TO the most timid little feminine-all
alike plunged carelessly intO 1t. The carriages,
hacks. DC could not accommodate ten per cent.
of the great crowd. The mud was getting
deeper, the evening darker, whilst the rain
poured harder lis said that men viii not
| hesitate TO porpetFate almost any act OF savage
uneallantry when they have plenty of guilty
co1pany,' and it seemed so this evening. Men
who mass for men at home were not men to-day.
A carriage or hack, no, not even an open rough
wagon was allowed to get nearer than a hall
mile of a lady. Two, four, SIX, ten, and even
as much as twenty dollars was freely offered by
ladies. and gentlemen with ladies, for seat for
two. without being able to get 1t. The ladies'
proved themselves equal to the emergency and
took I'D the line OF march, through mud and
water, Ia many places knee band deep, for the
city. Satin slippers, gaiter boots, silken hose
and enbredered delicacies, veFe right heroical-
IL given to the mud service by the Ssarels -
Would that a live road could have been built
out of the treaeherous and cowardly bodies oi
the yillainous rascals who filed the carriages
and wagons, by turning them face down II the
mud. side by side, until the ladies had walked
over their lazy, selfish caTcasses all the way 70
town.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-09-16

Paul MnEPHY.-The London Times OF a late
date gives the following particulars of the con-
tinued success of our young countrymsn NOR
PLY:
The match between Morphy and LOwenthal
is nearly closed. The stakes were f2OO, to be
claimed by the winner of the first nine games
The score at the last moment stood: MorPhy 8,
Lowenthal 3, drawn ? Should the trst named
PLAYER, therefore, win the game now IN progress,
It will decide the match We understand, says
the London Sun, that arrangements have been
made for a match between Mr.. MOIPhy and Mr..
Staunton, the celebrated English player, for
$500
In regard to the latter point, the Critic says
" It appears that effort Is being made to raise
the funds necessary for backing our English
champion against this Americznlad-fJr lad
he is. and he looks more juvenile than be is.
The match with Herr LOwenthal, however, Of
fers very little encouragement to Mr.. Staunton's
friends, and it is very confidently predicted that
Mr MOrphy will have 10 return TO America
without vanquishing the king Of English chess
PLAYERS Having enjoyed an opportunity Of
overlooking Mr. MorPhy's play,we may say that,
in our opinion, he Is certainly the most astOnlsh
ing PLAYER we have ever beheld. He plays with
great courage, and makes what appears to be the
most alarming sacrifices ; yet so profound and
well grounded are his calculations, that he Is
never more dangerous than when he appears to
run the greatest risk; and, as we heard vete-
ran chess player remark, 1t is impossible to
foresee half his moves Another very won
derful peculiarly about him Is the retentive-
ness Of his memory. We are told, upon good
authority, that after playing ten or twelve
games he will 60 home and play them over
again from the beginning to the end, playing
out tie variations, and showing how be would
have met any change of tactics on the part Of
his adversary.
'.Mr Morphy has also recently performed his
extraordinary feat Of playing cigh simultane-
ousIy, against as many players, without missing
any Of the boards. Great interest was mani
tested in this extraordinary achievement Mr.
MoPhy won every game except the one against
Mr Ripping, Jr., OF Manchester"