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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02

WASHINGTON, Oct. l, 1858.
rumor prevails that the troops TO be removed
from Fort Mcenry in consequence Of alleged infectious
disease in that neghborhood. There reason however
to believe that the report is premature The regulations
OF the army authorize the renewal Of troops from sckly
to healthy locations and this would doubtless DO done by
lac commanding officer Of the post there sufficient
grounds for the exercise Of this discretionary power
II has been decided at the Post Office Department that
letters received from United States vessels be
sdered ship letters under the provisions Of the Of
March 81 1926 which apply only to letters packets
red sin any private ship vessel Such letters, there
FORE chargeable only with drop letter postage If in
tended for the delivery the Offices in which they
deposited, and with the ordinary rates if forwarded to
other Offices and in neither any compensation to
bc allowed to the person from whom they received
In addition to the taken months ago to
introduce the plant the United States China
inquiries have been made by the Patent ONCE through
Mr.. Meade Minister Brazil, for obtaining tea seed
from that country, where il has been successfully cult
waited for thirty years.
Measures abo1; being TAKEN through the Naval Elk
petition Paraguay TO introduce into the United States
ncf, Paraguay tea; also valuable medicinal plant
called ndrd, believed TO be specific against the
bites of insects reptiles and peculiar kind
Of honey beo which builds the branches of trees in
stead of in hveser trunks Of trees with the common
bee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02

REASONS FOR EvERYrHISc.-It is stated in
political quarters that the Press, of Philadelphia
which is conducted by Forney, broken down
vsgabond politician, is in terribly bad way
losing about five hundred dollars each week.
and only sustained by elcemosynary contribu-
tions. This may account for the outpouring of
Forney's bile in vulgar personal attacks upon
journalists and public men. Poor fellow! He
will undoubtedly share the fate of Branch in this
city
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02

EiMRA, N. Y, Oct. 1 1858.
Tho rain prevented any taking place yesterday,
but thcy wcro continued today and much interest was
manifested in them. This afternoon the fair ad
journed until the 18th inst, when Milers Damsel,
Belle Of Saratoga and Tacony, will contend for prize
OF $500, and the l4th the stations St and
Mohawk, will exhibit their speed for prize of 500
Great satisfaction expressed with the way cverythg
managed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02

CONVICTION AND SKSTEScE.-Fdward Griffith was tried
and convicted the Court Of Sessions yesterday on an In
dctment for assault wah intent 70 XIII On the night Of
The Goth Of July last, appears Grh and confederate
robbed The house Of Mr. Carey Smith street on coming
from The premises they detected by private watch
man Patrick Buckley, who took Grth into custody tho
prisoner broke loose and shot Buckley tho shoulder with
Is'o, disabling him for weeks lie fully hen
tncd and, being bad character, sentenced 70 tho
State prison for ten years-the full term.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02
THE LATEST NEWS.

Our Special Washington Despatch.
tux NEW POLICY IN CENTRAL AMERICAN AFFAIRS
sIR WILLIAM GORE 0UsELEY's AissIoN-THE An
IMITATION or THE SOCIETY ISLANDS, ETC.
WAsnN0ros Oct. I, 1858.
The important portions Of General Cass' despatch TO
our Minister Gen. Lamar in Nicaragua, published in the
HERALD to-day, are recognized here authentic. Tho
administration has taken the most decisive policy with
regard to the miserable OF Central America
Not only will reclamation DO enforced for injuries
citizens, and fulflmen Of existing contracts be insisted
upon with respect to the transit routes but the Monroe
doctrine of interference affairs of this Continent BY
European Powers win be maintained let what may hap
pen.
is thought now that Sir William Gore Ouselcy may
possibly consider prudent 10 grace Washington society
with his presence again the coming winter return
home.
The state Department received to-day dispatches from
Consul at the Society Islands, with regard the offer
OF the Islands TO the United States concerning
onduct Of tho British and French officials there The
ontents Of these dispatches have not yet boon con
idered.
No appointments discussed in Cabinet Council TO-
day. Questions Of general character only undor
consideration
Col Forneys base publication has Disguised even his
riends in Washington
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02
Severe Tornado al Ithaca.

ITHACA Oct. !, 1858.
About P. N. yesterday, this village was visited by
the most tornado witnessed in this vicinity
l. b. Lents mammoth circus tent blown to the
ground, but happily was seriously injured The
lightning struck in three places destroying large amount
Of property. Tho barns and outhouses OF Allen Izon,
mile and half south Of tho village and the barns Of John
Van Buskrk, two or three miles west, were burned.
Thcre also large arc TO tho north, but we have not
been able 10 learn the particulars Rain is still falling
hor0
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02
Fire I'm Boston.

BosroS, Oct. l, 1853
Early thir morning fire broke out in the large brick
building, Nos. al, 43 and As Kingston street. which was
mostly destroyed. Loss abou, $4,000 Among the suf
ferers Geo. ii. Fox L Co.. hardware manufacturers;
Rogers Wendt, silver manufacturers; Jacob
Thaxtcr, brass fnishcr. Several iremen were injured
but not fatally Loss partially insured
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02
The Trouble. OF the Albany Democracy.


The democrats who organized separate Central Com.
mtee the plea Of frauds in the primary elections and
in opposition TO Mr. CaEger, have joined two delegates
from each town with the city representation on the com
mitee and agreed to call county convention the 9th
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02

ocT. &c A. Robert W. Bark rs,o, 6c.-Ths s ap-
peal from decision on boi,omry bond and involves the
question q masters power 10 bo,.ory his vessel and
cargo Tho bond j. for nine thousand two hundred AMI
forty dollars ($a2i0) Tho District Judge allowed four
thousand dollars IN the bsn1 and from this decision hc
libellant appeals
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02

No.vofx, Oct. 1, 1853.
The bark Parthan forty three days from Rio, arrived
in Hampton Roads day She left there the frvac S.
Lawrence, and the sloop Falmouth, With al on board
wen The health Of the city was COCA. Freights were
dull
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02
The Pennsylvania State Fair.

PrTTsBURG Oct. /, 1858.
Tho State Fair is being held here About so 900
people attended 1t to-day William A. Stokes Esq, of
westmoreland delivered the annual address, which wasa
production OF great power and eoquence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02

tariff the leading minds Of the country have
agreed long ago, and the attempt to make a
party question Of 1t is absurd In the last de-
gree.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02
The Yellow Fever nj New Orleans.

NEw ORLEANS, Sept. 80, 1858.
The deaths from yellow fever yesterday were SO.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 1, 1858.
The deaths by yellow fever in this city yesterday
forty six
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02

Southern Ocean Steamer Movements.
CHARLESTON, Sept 80, 1858.
The steamship Nashville, Captain L. NJ. Murray, from
New York arrived here four O'Clock this Thursday
afternoon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02

TUE TARIFF AND THE POfuICANs-wc see
that some OF the party journals are end avor-
ing to galvanize The old tariff issue Protection
to home manufactures and so on. Tits IDEA of
warming up exploded questions il all humbug
The fact is, the state OF the national finances
will render the reorganization Of the tariff upon
q new basis matter Of absolute necessity That
basis will impose q rate Of duties sufficiently
high to mike the revenue equal TO the demands
Of the government, and at the same time 10
afford just protection TO home manufactures, so
Tar as they can be protected by government ac-
ton. This will not be political issue, strictly
speaking but rather matter Of general inte-
rest, In which AZ parties will work together
Upon the abstract principles involved in the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02
Mortality OF Savann ah.

SAvANNAH, Sept. 30, 1858.
The number OF ntermens in this city yesterday was
seven. None of the deaths were from yellow fever
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02

The New Posi- OFFIcE.-There has been
good deal of discussion about the site of the
new Post Office and various suggestions of To-
caliies have been made, all having particular iu-
terests to recommend them. After bostowing a
careful consideration on the whole subject and
examining the different sites proposed, the Post
master General has returned to Washington with
his mind made up in regard to it. Appleton's
Building is, we understand, the spot that has
been fixed upon, and few, we think, will question
the propriey of the selection. It's position is I'M
exceptionable; it offers the advantages of being
easily altered to suit the exigencies of the de-
partment, and ii is accessible on all sides Nei-
Their the Broadway theatre nor Stewards building
possesses these indispensable conditions, and it is
not surprising that the Postmaster General
should have discarded the idea of using either of
them. Pressed as he was to come to an imme-
date decision, it was impossible for him to find
any structure which combined so many of the
conveniences called for in new Post Office as
until the assembling of Congress the subject
would have been indefinitely postponed. With
the spectacle Of empty treasury before it, ii is
not likely that that body would be in humor to
sanction the large outlay which the choice of
more expensive location would have necessitated.
raj will be enabled to consult all the postal re-
quirements of the city with the funds that have
already been placed at his disposal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02
Meeting OF the American Missionary Asso-
SECOND DAY.

WORCESTER Mass, Oct. 1, 1868.
The forenoon session Of yesterday mainly occupied
in the passage Of strong antavey resolutions and ami
mated discussions thereon In the afternoon there was
discussion on the institution Of the Lords Supper In tho
evening, after addresses by Rev. Mcssrs Fee, Worth
and Others the association adjourned sine die The old
board Of officers elected for the ensuing year
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02
Death Of N Ship News Reporter

BOSTON, Oct !, 1858.
Joseph A. Ballard Of the Oldest and best ship
collectors and for many years connected with the Daily
advertiser, died this morning He had been sick for
several months.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-02

The New QUARANTNE.-It has been an
nounced that Governor King and his suite In
tended visiting the Lower Bay on Monday next,
for the purpose Of inspecting the locality sug-
gested by the Quarantine Commissioners as
site for new hospitals but we learn that 1t Is
doubtful whether the Governor will come or not.
The Commissioners represent the feasibility Of
erecting basins and placing floating hospitals on
the West Bank, and allege that proposals for
their construction have been already made by
responsible parties. Popular opinion, however,
is not in favor Of their plan, and many reasons
are urged against it. The quarantine system, as
heretofore administered, has proved a burthen
and obstacle to commerce, and the public are
undoubtedly anxious to see 1t abolished. The
testimony Of the physicians during the examine
ton at Staten Island on Thursday confirms the
opinion we have before cxpresscd-that the dan
ger of disease spreading through the community
docs not lie with the patients. but with the
cargOes.
1t is evident that it is not large hospitals for
the sick we require, but safe storage for in
infected cargoes, in . warehouse so far removed
from any populous neighborhood and so tho
roughly ventilated that the spread of infection
will be impossible.
Such a warehouse erected on the West Bank,
four miles away from the Staten Island shore,
together with small hospital accommodations
for dangerous cases is all the quarantine which
public safety demands. The fund now at the
disposal Of the Commissioners of Emigration,
~
of the old Quarantine grounds will be more
than sufficient for the purpose, and the job will
present pickings fat enough for the most greedy
spectators, who will have finger in the pie,
whatever kind Of buildings are agreed upon.
The Staten Islanders, too, might make hand
some donation to the enterprise for the sake of
getting rid of the pest house at their doors
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-17

Hunting the tiger gentlemen, observed an East
India veteran to his Club companions around cosy
London hearth, sis capital sport-about the best
Il know-except when the tiger turns to hunt
yos, and then it isn't so pleasant" Often rs
this observations brought to mind, We have seldom
seen fs truth more forcibly Illustrated than BY re-
cent leader in The Union.
The last Congress at its closing session, initiated
the business OF general investigation and inquiry
into every thing connected with legislation and the
conduct Of public officers. In the hands of Col.
Orr, who was the msster.spirit of the Committee,
and nodded it completely to his will, q consider
able amount of party capital was made out Of the
operation. Fax be is from Us ~ cay that asy were
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-17

Lieut.. Gov. SELDEN Of our State declines to BE-
acandidate for any Office at our ensuing State Ele,
ton. We trust he may yet be induced to recon.
slider this determination. Mr.. Selden has been less
than two years in office, and has passed these in
subordinate position; but be hiss borne himself %
admirably in thi. that there is a very general and
growing desire that be should serve at least ono
more term, and in position where his oppor-
tunites for usefuloess will be greater. We do not
know that be has an enemy in the world, aud have
never heard that, as public man, he was accused
Of fault or suspected of selfish aspiration. 1t
is amentable that 6sincination TO held office seems
to increase amorg men Of his stamp.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-17

The Hon. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY, Democrats
NJ. C. from the XXth District Of PENNSYLVANIA,
composed of Washington, Fs!et'e and Greene
Counties, has been reno Minated after de,per,ts
contest, in spite of bis early steadfa,t and effective
opposition TO the Leccmpton fraud. Had tho
nominati n been made by convention or caucus,
he would inevitably hsvs been beaten; but tho
choice was made by direct vote Of the People i,
their several townships who have given Mr. Moot
gomery fltten huodred majority over his conpe.i.
tor. Mr. Lozear. Dir. NJ. has noby deserved . re-
election, and We trust the People will heartily and
generally support him, irrespective of party.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-17
The Daily Ne,cs, the special Custom House organ
in this City, thus hounds on the Postmasters OF
Illinois to the work of distractiDg and breaking
down the Democracy Of Ilnois:

We rejoice 70 PERCEIVE that true National Democracy OF
Enc nc longer under utesse ekeepng Of hsve
Springfield State Convection They
be stshtec BY nusry teshsI terrible giants whether biz
semtApoe Of division OF DISAGREEMENT any portion OF
ULion between wings OF sections In the Democrats party
but oonsrsse the Democracy Of the whole country
the hIDness with which Illinois
forced Upon them by the fallen denrod tuey had % long
woseipedsO long borne so upn shoulders When he
deysso from the strict re OF his duty they left hin hee he
Had the true Democracy New Yok Ohio and other STATE,
met AZ sufpy the fret bgnninss Of party detection when
tho AnSyefy AststoIs raised iher heads in snks-a
would well With long since Here In New
the Nulot Provso hrebrsnd ., the
Cervsution q ls tu; anhappy suffered agsn blaze
osih set the reunion Of the patty In SH requires indeed
Which exhibit themselves In the midst Of our from
There but way however, 10 encounter
them the Illinois DrnOcrsy have shown ths' 'ey Know a.
ria 20 ave quarter 20 the iDsidious error
De0gsssrr Illinois Il thing cut OF rom cm uil'
e-4isu identity with the Aduis,rs.on DEMOCRACY OF otuI
viii heal the but the Lesson VIII De tsasht
b. warned by n, from this time forth. =.
Ths pursued by th~ ends Of the Administrator IA
1nocrsey ev~tywbere These Douglas Domocrat the Tor
Sste Convention saDcd 10 set themselves In opposition
hL Buchanan and bis poh;y on the ground o. prIaePse
1eey ebxsss him with parting from Democratic pncip
and Douglas had maintained what Buchanan hsd
sbsDccirt The s nds OF the Adnsnstion acted promptly
and noby IN convokns smother State Convention Toen
Government eustters 20 induce the alton 10 stop all
his ard W s uds 10 suIrcndr ~ Mr Douglas discre
ton. This wss very properly declined.
TIE AdnnistTsion CoIveGt0n has a. the capital
81 irois With full fsuks AID Grn determination nominated
whsa be AIRED the regular Democratic State
uassscttd hs business with d-cotum and deberon,
President bis
sSoun.d Tae sspou.ibty therefore of further dcuy
esees pom ssrAto ss and bis AILeoompon allies sot
soxA 49, .keif hsad " Tie blame
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-17

Tie Journal Of Commerce faTors the public, and
its brethren Of the press in particular, with some
comments upon the style in which the Cancemi
casa has been dealt with by the city newspapers.
Our newspapers, it thinks, are too much IN hurry,
and occasionally fall into sad mistakes by undertaA
ing to express opinions founded upon imperfect in
formation, the press having dangerous taste for
commenting upon occurrences or supposed occur
rerces BE- fore the facts are fully known
We are far from disposed to dispute the justice
of this criticism the part of our contemporary.
In lact. the very article in which It is made may Do
taken az a striking evidence how We'll founded this
criticism il. The Journal Of Commerce, in its
hurry, without stopping to hear the whole evil
deuce in the case, 70 do Justice TO Mr.. Blankmsn
and 10 yiudcste him against the censures upon his
conduct in which some Journals had prematurely
INDUCED, appears TO US to have done no less illus
tice both to Lautb the rag-picker, whom it repre-
sents as totally demolished, and to the prOsecu-
tisn whom il describes as having capped the
climax of Il series Of blunders by putting such
wtpess as Lsuth on the stand though in possession
of ali the facts stated by Mr. Blankman.
II would seem, however, to ne fully established
BY the whole testimony, part Of which only got
into the case yesterday, that the Application for
money did not originate with Lauth. At the time
is YVES made to Blankman by Bischof, that indivd-
IA, rad no ACQUAINTANCE with Lauth, who was first
introduced to him by Johns few minutes before
they went together to Mr. Blankmsns Office.
Bi.choff insists that the idea of buying of Lauth
Was inst suggests to tim by Mr.. Blankman on a
Wit to bis Office some time before, in company
with ole IIauck, on tie subject Of mortgage,
though according to Mr.. Blarkman it would sp.
war tia. tbs first time be ever saw thcss men
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-17

pin'.srston aud ia party q tee For. sosiliss .sd
Wliett's Point operations. Hos ssysgey yrtasus
tie National Democracy" Gao be agIas 81 m,n-
Der Of jobbesy and cOreupioe rh,n conmiiied bs
opponents or plsusicly attributed to thsm, tie psA
lie vel know; We wish,d 70 zee. and TO hass the
public see. how they would regard ard treat such
games " hen brought hone to NEE oftAeiT own party
ard high in its councils. We bad no desire hat
the Deuocrs.y should (ornsly shoulder tho Psrs
Smelling and willett's Po.tt Ijo5s-~e were qGts
wiling that it should rspua,ste and w.st Is h.ads
Of them but if u utre lnclioed 10 screen, Uphold
ard honor their an .hors and beErfciares wished
the feet uade plain aud ps'paoie. We bseveitss
good thus incidental, resulting from S;hell tn.
uuph would outweigh any evil likely to result ffsn
IT. 20 we aye quite conte mt, not tat tie Democracy
should be Of this mind but that, being go toe lratL
should be iud,lby recorded. II there be s0stt
shocking in this, The Times IL welcome 80 mass
the nost OF il.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-17
Tho n. Y. Times stands agh.st at our remsr

The n. \. Times stands aghast at our remark
that, while we deemed it the duty Of Republicans
TO oppose the confirmation sf Mr.. a. Schell as
Collector, we were willing to zee him confirmed by
party rally Ct "the Democracy" The case ID
thus stated by our nrighbor:
"Hefe il q man whom THE TRIBUNE believes to be
either too dishonest too shallow for his pIace-and
who can only occupy it, therefore, to the detrment OF
the public. A sense of duty accordingly impels
THE TRIBUNE to oppose his confirmation by Repabi.
can votes, while il is perfectly willing that he should
be kept in Office by his own party"
We leave the fairness Of this statement to be
judged by others, while We repeat that We deem
tie success or defe.t Of Mr.. Sche ma ter entirely
subordinate to the dhtncs assumption BY the Ad.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-17

OF all recorded failures it would be hard to iud
Orleans Vigilance Committee. One great occasion
for organizing II was said TO be the lumber OF un-
punished hOmcides committed in New'Orle6ns.
The occupation by the Vigapts of the Arsenal re-
suited in eleyen inquets held within their ntrench
ments upon persons of their own party slain BY the
Viglants themselves, several Of them belonging to
a scouting party sent out from the camp, and who,
on their return, were fired upon with muskets and
grape%hOt on the supposton that they were a.
.rlants. Beside the killed, large number were
wounded. Another complaint was the inefficient
administration of justice, TO remedy which the Wig
iants took possession Of the SIKH District Court,
refused to deliver the records to the officers for
ssle keeping, used them apparently for lighting
their cigars, and at their dispersion left them in z
mu ated condition.
The only additional proof they have furnished Of
their disposition and capacity to put things in order
is thu shockiDgly filthy cordltion in which they left
the public Offices Oh which they had seized fer their
er campment, making thorough cleaning neces-
sary before they could be occupied, aud the great
dsmsge done to the public arms they had seized
This, together with breaking up the payements
and the interruption of the business of the city for
two or three days, makes the sum Of all which
they accomplished. The whole thing was apPro-
prately wound up, 40 room es the result of the
election was known, by stealthy midnight flight
leaving their cannon still pointed down the thor
oughfares and loaded arms scattered about in every
direction.
The only indemnity get forthcoming for all the
damage done is the sixty bales Of cotton employed
for barbados, and upon which the Clerk of the
Sixth District Court has levied al attachment with
the view of holding it to answer the damages done
to public and private property. 1t is to be hoped,
however, tina. all the active leaders in this opera
ton will be held to a strict pecuniary and criminal
responsibility. While We send armies to Utsh to
punish the treason and rebellion of the Mormons,
We trust that an insurectonary attempt to seize
by force and terror the government Of one of our
principal cities will not pass without both inquiry
snd punishment.