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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-06

THE OPENING OF TEHUANTEPEC AND ITS Re-
suLrs.-We give elsewhere to-day some important
information relative to the steps for opening the
Tehuantepec route to the Pacific, and detailed
account of the new mail route between New
York and New Orleans. The final opening of
these lines will shorten the time of travel be-
tween these two cities fully two days, and re-.
duce that between here and San Francico from
twenty-three to thirteen days
Such an event as this must have very de-
cidcd influence, not only upon the material in.
terests Of the trade and intercourse between our
At aptic and Pacific States but 1t will affect the
whole Of our national policy toward the repub.
lies south of us. The reduction of the time OF
passage to San Francisco Of nearly one hall
will effect a very important change In the saving
of interest alone upon the large amount OF
treasure annually RENTED from there. Another
beneficial result will be the opening Of new
line of travel by which passengers and emf
grants will be conveyed more cheaply than
hitherto, a thing which has been long hoped for
by all the interests involved. These results
will materially stimulate the growth OF our
Pacific States, and bring eventually large in
crease TO the domestic trade Of the country.
In political light the results of the
opening Of the Tehuantepcc route will per-
haps be even more important than in an eco
nomical point of view. The great interest
which has been felt for years In the political
stability of New Granada and Central America
will necessarily be diminished by the with.
drawal OF portion of the trade and travel of
cur citizens through those countries. At tue
same time the turning Of part of this com
merce to the Tehuantepec route will give us a
more lively interest in the political future of
Mexico, and no doubt lead to important combi-
nations between the two republics A stable
government and the maintenance Of public
order there, which have hitherto commanded
little attention in the public mind here, win
new become an object Of public solicitude, even
10 greater degree than has been the case In
regard TO Central America and Panama In
proportion as Mexico gains in her material con-
ncction with US, Nicaragua and New Granada
must lose, though We can never abandon the
protection of the interests of our citizens in
volved in those republics.
The opening of the Tehuansepec route is,
therefore, one of the most important steps Of
the age, and the administration Of Mr.. Bu-
cbanan has done good thing in lending its
countenance to it. We hope that the disas-
trous chickering's which have marked the con-
test over the Nicaragua route viii not be re-
reated here. The conflicts Of the New York
Copmodores In Central America have cost the
country millions. delayed our national march,
and done themselves no good. Let US have no
more chickering's, but open The Nicaragua route
alfo, and give the whole world the benefit Of
three American Transit routes In active ope-
ration.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-06

An INDAS WAR THREATENED We publish
in another column an interesting article on our
relations with the Indian tribes on the Western
and Northwestern frontier, TO which we direct
attention. There is every reason to fear that a
serious and most expensive war with the tribes
In Washington Territory, Oregon, and still far
Their south, Is impending The recent disas-
trous collision between Col Step.oe and the
Snake Indians On the Columbis river, end the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-06

BosToS, July 4. 1858
TIE weather to-day IS oersesvl Thermometer abou,
eighty, with cec evicrly ~iod, AID Indications Of 90
agreeable day 10 merrew The pref sstons for ceiebs
ing Independence Dsy are very extensive. Joaa 9
Holmes ESQ, 10 the orator for the cry Demonstration
sro Eou Rsfus Cboate vii dsivef Grafton N the en-.
clusvely oorsuc ps,!o -bc celebrate On their ovs
bosk nc latter Siot al the Rev houIe and ne proc
o.. the dinner uekes dollars Tie ci,y dinner takes
place q. Fansuii Hal. a. usua..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-06

New York Observation-Disclosures Edition.
The United States mail steamship Noses Taylor, Captain
NcGowsr will leave this port tomorrow afternoon at two
O'Clock, Tor AspinwM
The mails for California other parts Of the Pacific
viii close q one O'Clock the Same afternoon.
The Nav YosK WEEKLY HERAID-Calmornis edition
containing the latest intelligence from all parts OF the
world viii be published Of eleven O'Clock In thu morning
Single COPIES In Wrappers ready for maog six censa
Agents vii please send In their orders early ps
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-06

AFFAIRS IN MExIoo-Our further advices
from Mexico to-day are Of an interesting
character and exhibit the continued necessity
that the government should take some i'm
mediate interest in the protection Of our citi-
zens in that distracted republic.
The present position of our Minister there is
misunderstood, through either the carelessness
or the ignorance of the telegraphic reporter for
the Associated Press at New Orleans. He sent
flying over the country the report that Mr..
Forsyth had demanded HE passports. The true
state of the matter was given by our cores
pondent in the city of Mexico, in q letter pub
lished three days since. Mr.. Forsyth had done
all he could to protect the interests of American
citizens there; but finding his efforts of no
avail, he determined, on the morning of the
departure of the express mail, and probably
after the despatch of his letters to the govern
ment, to close the legation. This fact is stated
by our correspondent in postscript written
Immediately before the closing Of the mail
This, it will be seen, accords with the explana-
ton of the Washington Union, published in
another column.
Our correspondence from Vera Cruz and Mon
terey, in another column, With news from our
exchanges, show that the var against the
Zuloaga government is continued with undated
srdor on all sides; and it would seem that the
priest ridden party must fall for the spirit of the
people is everywhere aroused against the
church and the standing army Executions
both of clergymen and military officers have
taken place in several towns, and seem to have
great effect upon the supporters of President
Zuloaga. But reprisals have also been made,
and the war is assuming not only bloody, but
a predatory character. Forced contributions
in the cities, and sacking and pillage in the
country, by bands Of guerrillas or robbers, is be-
coming the rule throughout the central portion
Of the republic. No conjecture as to the pro-
bable cessation of this state Of things can be
made, for all parties arc equally in want of
money to make great and successful movement
against the other. From the tenor of all the
accounts from Mexico, however, it is evident
that the people are gaining upon the priests and
the army.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-06
NsMs from Kansas.

81 LouIs July ., 1855
Our deypsioSss from Lesvea~orih, Isl inst, by tas
United States Express Corlpsav TO Bocuevi!e say thss
John r., better known Jack Henderson was Arrested
to-day 90 bench warrant irsred ~ Judge coocrich
charged with participating Ia the f,eu1s s Oxford
He was su6stqrsn,ly liberated or hs paros OF hoao, 70
appear before the Court To- ans1e or toe chsrzs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-06

NV URiHtNs, JnlF z. fer.
Cotton Is STEADY: miidlIns i2c. Sugar aseady. Mo-
lasscs, Ordinary 2so Flour has declining tendency
Sales ~ corn o.. Tnua Raging advanced Nc sstss
At 1870. Exchanga On New Yors es sght AZ Y par
cent premium, with sn active demand.
CSycrSvArr, Jaly Z, 1863
Flour IA firm II ~ 81 20 for supe-nne wh.skey pas
AZ vspced 10 1910. Mes has been selling Al slt co.
but s nov held AZ SIS Bacon oudsrs Co. and sides
In -
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of ns.ionsl security. Let Louie Napoleon fol-
lew out, then, the policy Of his uncle, and lend
bis influence to induce Spain to accept the
peaceful solution Of . political necessity which
tits impossible for her to evsde. With such "a
under standing between us we would readily as
sent TO his reoccupation of Hayt, and gladly
see the re-estsblishment there of civilization and
Christianity. ...,,,t ~, r. 3
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-06
President aopsoe's Rem sins In Virginia
ARRIVAL OF cag JAMESTOWN AND ERICSSON Ar

NORFOLK
koRfoLK, July {, 1855
The steamship jamestown has arrived from New YORK
with the rens'us Of e1 Pf,srer; xonrce Minute guns
have been frec fsgs place. at hsf mast, and Gil the
usrsi oeremoDies gone through with
The steamer Ercssoa, viii TIRE Seventh regiment On
board has s,o arrived, passed up James river ne
Mayor ofNrrfok bearded tee jamestown and deivsrcd
eloorert s1orsss w,ch -srrsc to By hon. John
Cochisre. Tbs -huvss were cyoscs1 with psop,,.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-06

AfRsSY, July Z, 1853
ne scNntsc Council o, TIE Dadley Observatory hsd
meosng at late hocr last night, and resolved NOE give
up possession Of The premises and 10 publish Statements
Leat week
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-06

ALBANY. July q, 1865
Charles Bliru. drcver, robbed is., night a ths
wesi Ahsoy Exchange Of iEsLiy hundred .ae sixty
dollars His room ~As entered By nesrs " a ladder
TIE mouey was ali or the Psssumpsc Bang No oias 70
the robber.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-06
THE LATEST NEWS.
Arrival Of tns Atlantic Cable,

Eon-Arrlval OF the Atlantic Cable.
TRINITY RAY. N. +, July A.! so 2. Il.
Rain has been falling pretty steadily all day To- day.
me wind Is ese!erls and there considerable fog No
Thing las 70. boea heard Of tho aaxiousy expected
NIAGARA.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-06
TIE oxSyaAL NEWSPAPER pespsrcu

SAsHsoroS July g. 1881.
There viii Be 70 mtsr, celebration Of Iadspsuicucs
Day 10 morrow but a; Eight grand cispAy OF areeorks
viii take place al the Arsenal.
The entire amount outstanding OF old Treasury nols
Issues ony one hundred sre seven Thousand dollars
Lord Napier Was TO have LEI. Washington yesterday for
Newport
The quantity OF la5d advertised to be s,d under tbs
Presiden,s proclamation m California "a February next,
Ia over Eve millions Of aryss
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Our speeiaIs Washingten Despssch.

WASHINGTON, July 4, 1855.
Mr. Forsyth in his dispatches says thai whic he neg
ceased 10 hold diplomatic Intercourse with the govern
OF Zulosga, he deemed better TO remain In Mexico
to sord protection to American citizens needed. and
unit. he could Learn the views OF h TO his
While the administration v!ews the action OF the
Zuoegs government with regard to ths forced contbs-
tons, an mpolc stretch Of power, and injurious
American citizens, II has MT yet decided If i. q VIOLA
ton Of treaties Attorney General BACK meter
under consideration, and Will submit his
views 10 the President We have . treaty with
Mexico, based On the treaty made by tina. reoubae
I,eyousiy with England, foEbcdisg thu imposition Il
forced loan Contribution The question for the A.
torrey General to decide thap, ttis % forced oas
against the terms OF tie treasys
Monsieur Belly bad iopR interview with General Csas
when &C took occasion entire agniaoenf
scnons Of ship canal b. the Istrmus OF Nicaragua he
|. enahusasic Of succets He does not pretend 10
have spy connection with the French governments and
specially desrous OF for mig American counec
ton and OF securing the good op!son Of the American
pubic.
Lord Mau,csbury had the poeress send his speech
on the rish. Of search question 70 General Osss.
Baron weersteot yesterday prssoutsd bis credentials
70 the Precedent ard received uis.sr rssidsp, q
the King OF Sweden arc Norway The former minister a
Washington Chsyaier siSbern las ley beea appointed
Swedish Minister sa Coustsn,inopls.
Great pveparssiops have been made for grand pyro
technic display at the capital to evening booar
Of the day. The fireworks have been prepared at the
Arsenal, and s sAd tee display Will BE moro brlAnt
than before.
Should tho New York Volunteers visit Washington On
their return from Richopd they will be recelysd with
all tho hopc,s by the pstric; Volunteers
The City Councils here literally in q Or Toey
wanted TO scomn 70 Monday week. and taors ncy have
been attempting to do for Gays past. ao&
been able TO accomplish H. Thus through gsorasce so<
obssinscy, shey viii have to NEE. OF the national
holiday
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hostile attitude assumed By other tribes In Min
nesota-and. in fact, al along the border---wsrns
us that there Is trouble ahead. Indian wars
have AWAY proved very expensive affairs; aud
in the present depleted condition of the treasury,
Mr. Cobb might find considerable difficulty in
procuring the wherewithal to maintain pro-
trscted struggle now with our enormously
costly Utah army also to be provided for.
Looking at ali the present indications on the
border, we are reminded that our mode Of deal
ing with the Indians has not been calculated
either to advance their condition or secure their
good will. There is screw loose in our Indian
relations, and we would suggest to the govern
ment an entirely new Indian policy. The tribes
now scattered over domain of immense ex-
tent might be concentrated within such limits
as would enable us to control them They
should receive smaller snnuities, and be CON-
PEELED az much as possible to cultivate the soil
for subsistence, and above all q better and less
rapacious class of persons should be employed
to deal with them az agents. 1t is less to the
faults of the red mans character than to the
rapacity Of the white men who intermingle with
are indebted for many of the difficulties which
occur. In many instances the Indians are de-
liberately provoked to commit outrages in order
to get up pretext for sending troops to some of
our frontier stations, by which means greedy
spectators may make little money. The Semi
mole wars in Florida cost the nation upwards Of
s50,000,000. The Indian wars in Washington
and Oregon have already involved us in debt
of $4,000, 900; and Is things look now we should
not be surprised if we got another severe lesson
on the Western frontier, which may teach US, to
our cost, that the present policy adopted to-
wards the aboriginese is entirely wrong and
needs radical reform.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-16
What Cigars are Made Of!

The New York correspondent of
the Schoharic Republican, whoitmay
be presumed, is domiciled in the
neighborhood of the Custom-houso,
gives the following revelation Of the
componentmaterials of'real uavanas.
We. copy it for the benefit of those
who inhale, or suppose they inhale,
the fragant weed. 1t shows the doubt
which hangs over, not only what we
drink, but also what we smoke:
"Talking of cigars was told by a
Government Appraiser, a few days
since, the following true story in con-
nection with the cigar trade Of this
city: a large German Importirg.house
had received an invoice of foreign ci.
gars, which were appraised by the
Custom officers at SO per thousand
The importers were dissatisfied, and
asked for a rcappraisment, which was
granted: and, under the most positive
evidence, supported by the oath ofthe
dealers, the cigars were admitted at a
valuation of $3.50 per thousand.--
Now the evidence alluded to was this
that not a particle Of tobacco entered
into the composition of said 'tigars,
but that they were wholly composed
OF oak and other leaves soaked in
strong tobacco lye. understand that
large quantities Of these "real Havan.
as" find their way into the interior,
and from some experience | had in
that line, | am inclined to believe that
a few specimens might be fonnd even
among the primative society OF Old
Schoharie. p.'5l -.-. t
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-16
Thc French Settlement i'm Ohio.

| ~ NSsbNAASht AiA AN'
"Yoyageur," who lately found him.
self at Gallipolis, situated on tho Ohio
River, in this State, addressed to the
New Orleans Delta the following let.
ter, which contains information prob
ably net known to very many OF our
people; .a.ly
i am now soiourning in a place
called French Grant" from the fact
shat it was granted by Congress, du.
ring JeflerSon's Administration, to a
band of cheated French emigrants.-
! Its history is well known to many of
your iellow.ctizcns, some of whom
are descendants OF those colonists.-
In 1890 the streets Of Paris were pla.
carded with the bills Of the "Scoto
Company" describing a perfect Par.
adise owned by said company on the
banks of "La Belle Riviere," and Of.
ttering tho lands for sale. The scheme
had the sanction of the names of Col.
onel Duer, of Now York, and Joel
J Barlow, Of Paris, and no suspicion of
rascality ever entered the heads Of the
enthusiastic Frenchmcn.
The sales were made; the money
paid, and, with parchment in their
hands, a company Of about six hun.
dred jubilant Frenchmen and women,
mostly young, embarked from Hayre
in three ships and landed at Alexan-
dria, Virginia, in 1893, in the fall
Here the colonsts had the pleasure OF
learning that the "Scioto Company"
was a hoax, and their deeds worth
less. A compromise with the soho
Company" took place, and imperfect
accommodations were made for them
at a place on the Ohio, called from
thom Gallipolis, whittier they proceed.
Jed over the mountains, after some de-
lay in Virginia. Misfortune ever at,
tended them. They were from Paris,
and unfit for forest life. In 1894 O
malignant fever carried off about
one third OF them, and in the
next year they were reduced
to such distress that their chic
man, Z. &. Gervais, proceeded tc
Philadelphia to petition Congress fol
relief and edress. The result was
grant of two hundred and seventeen
acres of land to each colonist VIII,
would settle on it; hence the FrencI
Grant.
Perhaps onc.thirl of them refused
this gift and went to New Orleans.--
Those who settled made good citizens
and hundreds of men and women here
now, whom at first we would take t.
be Yankees, aro children Of those m
happy emigrants. They have lost
their national manners, and the Ian
guago which they spoke till they werc
grown, is now SO rusty that | have
difficulty in making any Of them res
|urrect it for a single chat. Many are
/ the beautiful legends of Normandy
and Picardy that | have listened tC
since came here.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-16
But when the first brief message went
LABOR AND REST.

Can any one tell us who is the author of
these striking lines?
1.-Two hands upon the breast, and labor is
past. "-RuSSian PrOuerJ.
"Two hands upon the breast,
And labor isdonc;
Two pale fee crossed in rest,
The race is won;
Two eyes with coin weights shut
And all tears cease;
Two lips where grief is met,
And wrath at peace"
50 pray we often times, mourning our lot
God, in his kindness, answereth MT.
"Two hands to work addres!
Aye for his praise;
Two feet that never rest
Walking his ways:
Two eyes that look above,
Still, through all tears;
Two lips that breathe but love,
Never more fears"
So cry we afterward, low al our knees; thee
Pardon those erring prayers Father, heal
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-16
Valcniia EIarbOT.

This place, hitherto comparatively
unknown, is about to assume vast i'm
portance as the European terminus OF
the Atlantic Telegraph. The follow
ing description of the island and town
we copy from Lippincott's Gazetteer:
Valentia, or Kenmore, an island
off the west coast of Ireland, Munster,
County of Kerry, three miles south
west of Cahircleven, and separated
from the main land by a strait ono
and a quarter miles in breadth, and
which forms the most western harbol
in the British Islands. Latitude 51.55
north, longitude 1919 west. Length
of island seven miles, breadth two
miles. 1t gives the title of Viscount
to the Annesley family.
Vaientia, or Valencia, town OF
village at the southeastern extremity
of the Island of Valentia, Ireland, i;
beautifully inclosed among brown
mountain slopes. Population OF town
and parish 2,4S2. The harboris deep
capacious, and completely land-lock
and being the most western, part o
Europe, has lately attracted consider
able attention, in consequence of
proposal to make it the western term
mus of railway communication, ant
principal station for Atlantic steam
CTS. H.g a-.--fG ,'.taa la- -. aJ .- ..E'
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-09-16
]oettg,

OC3@The following poetry is going the
rounds signed r. w. HIGGINsoN. The sub
ject is thus treated under water;
A school of rdackerel got dismissed
To ponder this new study;
The olewives paused amid their drink
And thought their heads were muddy;
The Holsters turned, in sudden fears,
AS red as when they'le boiled;
The whales shed spermaceti tears
Till AL the sea was oiled.
The fris shtened seals together came
In one substantial body;
Each cod looked bluer than blue pills,
Or Warren's PillicOddy; ..
The great sea serpent wondering asked,
whats all this stir aud COLI"
The eels, giant brother knew ...
And STOPPED to see him broil.
The black fish turned a little pale, H
(As big as ships jolly boat0
And trembled all, from head to tail,
The melancholy halibut;
The oysters got up from their beds,
With rather sleepy faces; .-
The places Tapped their startled fins,
And went to other places.
But when the first brief message went
Through the wide watery bounds,
To odumbfsh straightway were Transformed
The oceans tongues and sounds,
TIL (whiIe old huukers Of the deep
Were wondering and gulping0
Young swordfsh sent by telegraph
A challenge to young sculping.
And when they understood the thing,
The watery fun grew better
The seals desired to stamp themselves
On every passing letter; down
The grave white bears came swimming
To inquire for Doctor Kane,
While the frightened herring only asked
What tidingS from the Seine?