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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08

Tue MAYoR's CABINET CorScu.-As might
have been expected, the meeting of the heads of
departments, which the Mayor called at his
Office on Thursday resulted in nothing at all.
If the Mayor, or any one else, is verdant enough
TO suppose that the heads Of departments. acting
almost independently as they do now will make
personal sacrifices TO serve the interests of the
city, they are quite mistaken. The Mayor. &C
tuated doubtless by desire 10 do a good thing.
advises the heads Of the departments as TO their
duties. But their ideas and those of the Mayor
are not exactly similar When a man takes
Office under this city government he does not
expect honor: he only looks out for the profits
What If it worth is the question How much
patronage is there attached TO Il and the bet
ter the chance for the spoils the more ardent is
the pursuit of the game This explains the long
Street Commissioner squared; IL was only a Eight
about certain amount of money which
was to 60 into the pocket of the successful Iii
gator. Through all the departments the same
vein Of corruption extends II IL the natural
consequence q the bydraheaded irresponsible
system which was inaugurated by the charter OF
ls49. The Mayor may hold as many cabinet
councils as there are days in the week, but unit
the heads of departments are compelled to obey
bis direction under pain of instant removal the
city will be no better Off What Is wanted is
an entire reorganization Of III the depart
ments-Finance, Law, Fire Department, Schools,
Croton Aqueduct Streets, Police, &c.--under
one responsible head, that head to be the
Mayor of the city. When that Is done, and not
till then, we may expect to find some relief for
this miserably governed city In the mean
time the Mayor and his friends may talk end
make newspaper capital, but Nat Il all
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08

GRuMBLNGs OF THE JEALoUs.-Wesley, the
little broken down stock gambler of Wall street,
and his associate Raymond the little broken
political villain of the whig party, are grum-
bling becauae in our edition of Thursday last we
exhibited seventy two columns Of paid adver-
tisemeDts, amounting to three thousand dollars
for that day alone, and presenting an Issue un-
parsllelled in the history of the newspaper press
of this country. These two broken down ad-
venturers talk as If Bonner was the Only adver-
tiser in the HERALD of that day. There were
nevertheless between six and seven hundred
other paid advertisements in the same issue,
forming, in addition to the news sixteen pages of
closely printed matter, and oil sold for only
two cents. There is no parallel to this state of
things but the occasional flush of advertisements
exhibited by the London Times. If this great
republic and this mighty metropolis go on in
creasiDg in the same ratio, the NEW YORK He
RAID will soon reach daily circulation offrom
one hundred to one hundred and ffty thousand
copies, and an average income of a million or a
million and half of dollars As we stand
now our aggregate income is nearly double that
than double the annual taxation of one-third of
the States of this Union. Our annual receipts
are, it is true, far inferior to the amount Of
taxation paid by our city for the support Of
bad government; but the reason of this is that
our municipal administration is carried on by
set of rascals and scoundrels, belonging to every
party, whereas the NEW YORK HERALD is con-
Quoted by scholars and gentlemen, who have
some regard for their responsibilities. In fact,
the HERALD is the only institution in the coun-
try which is administered with honesty, con-
scientiousness and straightforwardness All
others, Congressional, legislative, financial, edu
cational and sectarian (the Tract and other re-
lgious societies included) seem to be character
lied by fraud corruption and rascality-every-
thing, in short but justice and pure piety.
Much ADO ABOUT No1H1Na--The Medical
Convention at Washington and the Scientific
Association at Baltimore.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08
Arrest ana Suicide OF a psssouer.

Crrsrm Orange county, n. ", May !, 1855.
Mrs. Phobe weetlake, widow lady residing 10 this
place. was yesterday arrested suspicion Of poisoning
several persons in the village and last night destroyed
herself by taking arsenic Before the suicide she oon-
essed that she had administered poison at different times
10 Mrs Fielder who died about two weeks since very
suddenly she also confessed that she administered poi
sou 10 Mr. j. y. Tushill, merchant who has recovered
and is doing we'll Mrs Charles Tuhill and Mrs Dcv-
rick are now very unwc, with every symptoms OF hav
ing been poisoned and @ Mrs. wcs!ske had lately sent
them some preserves which they had eaten supposed
that they were also Intended by her a. victims.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08
The Kansas ssttiement-Tbe Reunion of the
Democracy.

Since the settlement OF the Kansas question in
Congress IL is manifest that the several frar-
ments Of the democratic party are gravitating
toward the administration as their common CEN
tire. The trouble which broke up the democracy
in 1854, and which has kept them in democrat
lied and disorganized condition ever since,
being row disposed OF, nothing remains to pre-
vent the rapid reunion Of the scattered ele
ments Of the party. Already, with very few
exceptions the democratic leaders and organs
IN the fsctious movement against the Kansas
policy Of Mr.. Buchanan have given in their ad-
hesion to the English compromise and the re-
action thus commenced will most probably
eliminate in the complete consolidation of the
party in good season for the Presidential cleo.
ton.
In this view Of the matter, however. mncb
may depend upon the future course Of sucb
men as Gov Vice and Mr. Senator Douglas
With regard 10 the latter, he may In 1860
like silss Wright Ia 1874, turn the scales in
favor Of the democracy; or he may, perhaps,
like Martin Van Buren, in ls4s, defeat the regu-
lar party nomination by the simple act Of sacri-
hcing himself for the proatless object of per-
tonh revenge or he may, by standing out too
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08

1Ae Few Ysrh Herald-EdAt1on for europe.
he steam nip kangaroo, Capt jeffrey, viii leave this
port 70 day for liverpool
Tho Esrope~s mails viii siose in this city at half past
tea O'Clock this morning,
ne nuropeas ediuoo Of tho HERALD, printed In French
saG English, vsn be pussnsd u tss O'Clock IN the
aerans ansss oopacs, in Wrappers, six cents.
Subscriptions snd Advsrtseners for any edition q the
Esv Yosx HAD viii be received 81 the following places
In HAroPs-
LssDos 49, Hamsoc Low ,sou 4 o., AZ Ludgate hill
Am. Czropeas Express o., 81 King william Ut.
PAxx Am -EuropoAn Exprcss Co g Place de In Bosrse
HvRroo- Am European Express o., Chapel street.
r STUART, 10 EKchange street, East
RAvn =. Am European Express Co., Il Rue Corneile.
rAe oootepts Of the Europea. edition OF the herald
VII ooabns the received BY mail and telegraph
sAs once during the previous week end 70 the hour OF
psblosNoa-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08

mere or lees Nov Miss Dash will come into mstssr
" nVe nAfops, ard 10 oonsid cred therefore, rather
Pooo th'ug by the manageable young fellows about
town More particularly was she affected bv vouth a.
tsched 10 the Spanish embassy, which youth Ike M
msrous other blue blooded bioagos has m exseu,tvs
ped'gree but rather short u what is vugary called
"tin."
II seems that the lady favored the vou,b ma r.A -
appointment 70 meet him one fine afternoon in the pres
dents square. He hand, and seeing l.sv ,..v.
from the bankers mansion naturally supposed her :. a.
the identical" jewel Of his heart But she wasn't a.
was tie niece OF the 6parcer and being OF yests turn
Of mind she informed Old Money Bags how this son Of
Southern cline bad followed her on vest thouatts h.
tent, whereupop Old Finances wsxed wroth end strsis
way called the hidsgo puppy dog 70 which hidalgs ~
turned the unpleasant expression ''liar"
Hero was awkward predcameut; and the real ladv
In the case fearing duel wrote note 70 Hdalgo re-
questipg him 10 meet her BY moonlight at the becr
garden gate" Whereby he went, and ives looked.
Then be tried the front door, and old Putus bad gas
10 take cool bottle with senator be, the lower wss
admitted. Whether the cares wasn't good, or was ~
good, what don't know, but the banker returned
early guarded by two senator's and found the gentleas
from Spain and the young lady tste tte Then thMU
was jolly row. Young lady wanted 70 explsn-papa
wouldn't hear IT, young lady twped akbaser arms rosnA
pops shirt o0llsr-po Servants called and ordered
10 put out young Spain right or Out he went expedeA
they FAY, by the canes OF the conscript fathers.
and helped onward by . "blow from tho Eso<
from behind, producing slight copcusson which might
be compared to the shock Of an earthquake"
Next day came challenges TO all the Old fogies, VIE
unanimously declined the honor All the young men
about the embassies in awful state Of mind abos
H. Mr. Howard de Bull Junior, OF the British STAIR says
pom bis soul be really did, you know and what
fellow expect for instance you see II this sov a
thing you know, ia going on, you All The fellows
must stand by each other you SEQ and call the old cock
out, one by one, you know" Mr. de Bulls opinion b
shared generally by the budding diplomats, saA
I am shocked 70 say that they have unanimously
agreed not to borrow any more msney from tho
the square thing about the girl and Young Spain
As for the young ladies' they ali delighted With No
escl andre, the town dull, and tho people wis are
mixed up In the affair, such good friends 10 everybody
that everybody Is delighted at their little griefs
What do you Think We've got pow WOW OF dootsrs
here including good many from New York What luck
you in Your mortality bill will be lighter This week
than usual
They say that the democrats who bolted Iecomptou
anxious 10 get back to Abrahams bosom Not YET,
gentlemen
Congress lately voted million for the washins4o.
water works. There contractor hero for each dslAr
Of the appropriation. Hope they'll have good Tina.
Yours, in lavender,
JENKINS, Junsr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08
Gcssip from the Cspstsl.

WASHINGTON, May 8, 1883.
Spicy Letter from Jenkins, Which Relates Acs ne
Banker's Daughter Loved TIE Anache-Howthe Sen Pa
rient OPPOSED the True Jocs-Hcw Ne Warned Romeo OF
the PremiSs-Hov ne Pavienf cert forth 70 Sup ms GER
tain Pasrs Ccnsriptus- Hogae Maiden dne IN
harfo chle PIsa.1 Cwopsed-w1 ne 7sr7Sb6e D1'oss
~e~a, and various oAer worderfei nsno
Fashionable society has absolutely been shaken 70
centre BY The discovery Ola very strong Irritation between
attsche Of the Spanish lembsey and MIS- ~sn, the
v sn,se, and beysss Of one Of the richest bankers in
the urspo-A rsnssmAn who has csev helped our mutual
Usas when he found hipssE shot Few waloss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08
House OF Representatives
WASHINGTON, May Z, 1858.

vAKDrToRy uISGsAN.
Mr. CrIsexAS, (sdmJ Of ~ C., said he had the honor
receive q commission from the Governor OF North Caro-
lra 70 an position 10 the Senate. He hal written him
letter Of resignation Of his seat member Of the House.
10 take eject 10 day In severng his connection with gen
temsn here, he begged leave 70 remark that during
service Of dozen years he may have given offence
either by Directing to business ont Of order BY words
in debate but In this he vas adjusted by feelings Of
personal unkindncs but governed by sense OF public
duty. He parted with hs associates here Ia friendshlp
and with many regrets.
TtK MINNESOTA RItG.
BY general consent ~ the motion OF Mr. crrrrys fai
Of Ga, the vote on the Minnesota bill was postponed t
Tuesday.
DEarH oF SENATOR EvArs
On motion Of Mr. BoSHAx, (sdm.) OF S. c., the House
adjourned.
No reason wac stated therefor but was In consequence
OF the death OF Senator Evans OF south Carolina which
occurred very suddenly last night He was IN hs seat
In the Senate, yesterday, and apparently good health
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08

TIE NEW NrcARAGUAN Treaty AT WASTING.
ton-7he StGtes-is opposing the confirmation Of
the new Nicaraguan treaty negotiated by Gen.
Cas-, because there happens to he connected
with II a steamboat contract between the Mica
ragusn government and some SPECTATORS in
New York. Now, the Nicaraguan treaty is one
and the steamboat contract is another and very
distinct affair. We have said and mean to say
nothing in favor Of the latter. It is matter of
the most supreme Indifference to US whether II be
rejected or confirmed But the treaty we look
upon in very different light; we believe Il to
be good and advantageous one. and 10 be
founded on correct international principles. We
are, therefore, Of opinion that II should he nc
cepted by the United States Senate as the basis
of the relations which it is desirable should
henceforth exist between the two republics
We repeat that we care nothing about the
fate Of this steamboat contract but the corrupt
and scbeming lobby organs at Washington. in
their stupidity, charge us with being participa-
tors in the distribution OF its stock. because
We happen 10 have expressed an opinion in favor
of the treaty. The impudence, folly and dis
honesty Of this accusation are only to be eqnal.
led by the notorious character Of the Washing
ton lobby REGULATORS themselves
We have now been over thirty years actively
engaged in newspaper industry and enterprise in
this metropolis, and We have never participated
in any lobby speculatons, distribution of stock
or gratuities Of any kind, by companies or indi-
viduals. during that long period. Those who
are purchased OF purcbasable by stocks, like the
lobby men at Washington, always imagine that
others are moved by the same corrupt motives
as themselves. There never was q greater mis-
take, in our regard, than this. There has never
been anything either in the course or circum-
stances Of the HERALD which would 90 TO justi-
fy such an impertinent and calumnious supposi-
ton.
We are placed above all such corrupt temp
tations by the magnificent patronage 10 gene
rously extended to us by the people of this
metropolis and of the surrounding country. Our
aggregate income in one year rising 10 nearly
million Of dollars, puts us beyond the necessity
Of seeking steamboat stock and other lobby per-
quisites, or ofliving on the dripping of the Con-
gressiona printing jobs and other fat Of the Exc
outive departments, az the lobby journals and
lobby agents in Washington are in the habit of
doing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08

SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CoSvENrroSs-The
time is approaching when the good natured
public s TO suffer from periodical attack of
conventions of all sorts--conventio to divert
the trade Of New York to the mouth Of old Tar
river--convento TO raise funds for the hea.
then in the South Seas-conventions TO give
Mrs. Lucy Stone the opportunity to meet at the
polls the friends Of the late lamented William
Poole-cony entions TO hear labored scientific
treatises over which every one goes to sleep, and
80 on. The orators at the Southern Commercial
Conventions are perhaps the greatest bores Of
all as they are possessed of the greatest amount
Of wind and endurance These assemblages are
composed chiefly Of village orators who pant to
see Themselves in the newspapers, and who
make speeches by the yard, az they sell dry
goods in Broadway. They are always going to
start a line Of European steamers, but never get
up anything but subscription. The subscri-
bers never pay, and the steamers never appear.
The conventions, North and South, are all alike.
They are simply gatherings of idle people, who
talk great deal, eat great DEAL drink great
deal, and have good time generally. The
Southern orators argue against the prosperity
of the North, the women's rights declaimers
are in favor Of putting down everything but
petticoat influence, and the scientific pedants
treat us to elaborate accounts of the origin of
the boomerang and the battledoor. They are
amusing enough, but not half 20 absurd as the
gravity with which their proceedings are dis
cussed by people who are certainly old enough
TO know better
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08

archives and papers are in such disorder that
even the most important papers cannot always
be found.
Comptroller Flagg's friends may say what
they like of him; but certainly he is costing the
city more by his imbecility and csrelessness
than the greatest rogue in the Five Points
would do in bis place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08

ksHAupvrIs, May =, 1855
block Of four stores and three dwelling houses was
destroyed by IRE In This place this morning. Tho IRE
supposed TO have originated from ucfer matches that
were stored In the upper or Of Of the stores Inc
loss viii probably amour, 10 $4,000 very lille Of vhics
a covered by insurance
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08

NEW oys,Ss May 7, 1883.
The steamship Black Warrior, from New York 27th ult
via Havana % inst, has arrived At this port
The news by the Black Warrior IL Of some nierest-
There was considerable exci,cmca, al Havana In conse
quepce Of The insults offered " and the de,enioas q
American vessels By English cruisers and some Of se
American captains In port sad 70 have determined "
resist any attempt 70 board and search them.
The sugar market was generally duh.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08
The Salt Lake Mail.

ST. IouIs, May 7, 1853.
The weekly Salt lake mail under The contract lea
81 Joseph, NO. Saturday last with about 500 pounds
OF mail matter and several passe GERS The line connects
Of Salt lake with for Shasta City, California ne scr
vice 10 Salt lake WI he performed In twenty days,
and thence 10 shasts In twelve days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08

WASHINGTON, May 7, 1865.
No. 22S. Tho city Of New Orleans VI. Myra 0ark
Gsaos.- Motion to dismiss the witt Of argued On
both Sides
No. les. Vim. Hslcomb Va. John MoKusick Of a.
Argument concluded for defendants
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08
THIRTY-F1FTH CON6sdtKo6 %.
rrRsv SESSION.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, May I, 1853.
TIM NORTH c,RoIINA.
Mr.. MASON, (sdm OF VA presented the credentials Of
Mr.. CHnsman Senator from North Carolina in place OF
Mr.. Bggs.
SENATOR EvAys, oF SOUTH CAROLINA.
In consequence Of the death Of Senator Eyans Of South
Carolina, the Senate Immediately adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08

Flrsmen's Row I'm Philadelphia.
Pm1ADuPHrA, May 7, 1858.
During IN alarm OF Gre this morning ths shiffer Hose
Ocmpasy sssasltsA The Moysmsusins Hose Company
rgsarsa shss csrhss, ssSts \ IN pieces, nd Pueha4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08
THE LATEST NEWS.
Affair." In Warrington.
THE CLAYTON. BuLwRR TREATY.

WASHINGTON, May 7, 1853.
Although The House by eleven majority ordered the
resolution proposing the abrogaon Of the Clayton Buwer
treaty TO be engrossed for third reading the vote
setting aside BY ten majority TO take up the Minnesota
BILL regarded decided expression against the former
measure. This motion was made by q member
Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, who la against
the resolution, which the Speakers table, diff
cult to be reached, and may be regarded killed by in.
discretion The resolution was, ia sad reported without
consultation with the President and has precedent
since 1885, when the United States abrogated the treaty
with France. The administration is opposed TO the
luton At this time because would embArrass the nego-
tiaons pending for the settlement OF the differences
between the United States and Grea, Britain, and force
upon the President aggressive policy unfsvorablo
the pcacc OF the two countries and settle
ment OF the Central American question.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-08

Much ADO ABOUT NOTHNG--The Medical
Convention at Washington and the Scientific
Association at Baltimore.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-04-14
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.

g,HE undersigned having engaged in the Saddle anu
Harness making business, they have opened shop
fronting the Cou,t House, (norih, one door above
Webb's store where they intend carrying on the BUSH
ness in all lis various branches They have just re-
ceiycd new and handsome lot Of Goods in their line,
10 which they invite attention. All persons wishing
ANYTHING in their line are particularly invited to give
them call as they intend to sell
GOOD II A X g A VS..
All orders for work viii be attended TO al very shoil
notice. All repairs will be done with neaness and
without delay. ,,,n
| January ~. @a-4w
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-04-14

HAVE now in store, and shall keep constantly ior
4 sale low,
New Crop Sweet Molasses and Rice,
Rio and other Coliees, Sugars, best Vinegar,
Nails Blasting and Rife Powder and Fuse,
Common and English Dairy Cheese, DC. DC.
All kinds Of barter taken for Goods, viz: Rags, old
Castings Brass and Copper, Feathers BeeswSx, Corn,
Wheat, Meal, Bran, Flour. Peas and Beans, Butter,
Eggs Plank, shingles, and Hides, and almost every
thing else.
Settlements in all cases once year.
JAMES WEBB.
Februay:. 2S-