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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-08
The News.

The news from Washington this morning " i'm
portaat The President yesterday sent to the Senate
his Message In response 20 the call for information
relative 70 the capture OF Gen. Walker and Central
American Affairs generally While the President
cav. that Commodore Paulding committed grave
error in arresiing Gen. Walker, he thinks Il Is quite
evident that the Commodore was sctuated by pstri-
o,ie motives and desired 10 promote the interests
and yindcste the honor Of his country Nicaragua
Sustained no injury by the act but was rather bene
fitted She alone would have the right 70 complain
Of the invasion Of her soil but he tMr. Buchsnsn)
was quite certain that she would never exercise that
right. An exciting debate took place on the Mes
cage In which hessrs. Seward, Dcolttle and Pesrce
sustained the Presidents views. while Mcsrs.
Davis, Douglas, Toombs, Pugh, Brown and Critten.
den took the opposite side.
In executive session yesterday the Senate resumed
the consideration Of the nomination Of Mr. SeJgwick
a. District Attorney Of New York in place of John
NcKeop. After strenuous opposition the nomns.
ilon was confirmed by vote Of twenty-eght against
twenty four Messss Douglas, Brcdcrick and Pcarce.
ofMaryland a, one stage o. the proceedings, voted
70 lay the nomination on the table
In the House the neutrality laws and flbnstcr,sn'
were discussed by Messr-. Thsyer Of Massachusetts
W NOtVhi]hAlVh GtitDIltys AuTldU. OF Now
Jersey. and others. The House adjourned I'LL Mon.
day. in order to celebrate tho anniversary % the
battle OF New Orleans.
Nothing Of importance occsrred in The Legi-ls.
ture yesterday. In the Senate Mr.. Mathers motion
for select committee on the Metropolitan Police
Law was agreed 10. The standing committees were
Announced Resolutions Of respect for the public
services and private worth Of the late William l..
Marcy were adopted, and eloquent euogies upon the
Character OF the deceased delivered by Messrs. stowe
Willard and Wadsworth, when the further consider.
alton % the subject was reserved for future coca
sion, and the Senate adjourned till Monday next
The Assembly ballotted thirteen times for Speaker
without Erecting a choice, and then adjourned.
Among the papers sent 10 the Legislature yesterday
was the annual report Of the Superintendent Of the
Banking Department This document. which We
biish 10 todsy's paper 10 Of unusual importance
o. biz time. coming II does just a. the State i
q fzing from monetary crisis Of extraordinary
in;en-ity. Some of the remedial and preventive
n cures which the Superintendent suggests in our
c rency and banking systems are peculiar, aud de-
- g Of special attention by not only insnciers
j.. NJ classes OF public men.
We nsye dates from Lcsrenrorth, Kansas, 70 the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-08

PATENT JoBs-CoNMENcEsrENT or PIE LOBBY
OPEgaToSs.-We see that the ChafIee patent Is
again before Congress, on a petition presented
by Mr. Pugh Of Ohio. for its further extensioo.
This may be regarded as the inauguratory ope-
ration Of the lobby for the session, and the pre-
cursor Of host OF other jobs Of o more or less
profitable kind. We stated the other day that
Mr.. Matte son, the organizer of the lobby in the
last Congress. and who, Notwithstanding his ex-
pulson from the House, has again been allowed
to take his seat, would be on hand on the first
day Of the session to marshal his forces, aided
by his fdlS AeAd1s, Simonton Of the New York
Times. The presentation Of the Chahee petition
il proof that the Congressional engineers are
already at work, and that they count upon
making a brilliant and profitable campaign
Of IL
The amount OF corruption that viii
be brought to bear on Congress dur
ing the present session will, we believe,
be greater than has ever before been known. The
results OF the Matteson and Gilbert investiga-
ton. instead Of checking the evil, have given il
a greater impulse aud extension. The re-
admission to the floor Of the House Of the par
ties expelled for participation in that disgrace
fai affair has satisfied the lobby men that they
have nothing to apprehend from the tone and
temper Of The present Congress The profit
gate bargain by which the spells connected
with the public printing have been portioned out
amongst some half dozen political partsans,
with the concurrence and assistance of mem
hers, Is pretty conclusive evidence Of the way
in which the public interests will he sacrificed.
Never before was the lobby so strong, aad
never were it opportunities for plumber so
numerous.
These patent extensions are in themselves an
inexhaustble mine Of wealth TO the lobby spe-
culators. Besides the Chafce interest there
are some three or four others, such "a the
Mccormick reaper, the Colts pistol and Hay
ward India rubber extensions, which are suffi-
Client TO make the fortunes Of all concerned In
them. In addition to these there are land Jobs
and other fat pickings. from which trading DO
litions. starving journalists and idle lawyers
can all CLEAN something. Unclc Sans estate
may be compared TO an Irish patrmony-it is
entailed for the benefit OF the hungry and
needy.
Under such circumstances II Il OF course
useless 10 demonstrate against the injustice OF
patent monopolies and the perpctuation of the
numerous other jobs that arc certain to be car
ried through this session. Corruption Is in the
ascendant. and the lobby all.powerful. When
The country is tired of seeing its most precious
interests bartercd away by an organized band
IF blood-suckers who are faitening upon its en-
rails, II may perhaps think of applying RENE
". In the meanwhile we must be resigned TO
play the part of Cassaudra TO an unwilling
auditory, and TO grosn over abuses that We
cannot prevent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-08

WANTED LIGHT on THE CURRENCY OTIS
rroS.--We perceive that Mr.. Fitch has pro
posed in the Senate 10 tax oil bank notes OF
small denominations; and simultaneously Mr..
Pugh Of Ohio has presented petition in IA
vor OF the establishment of national bank.
with sixty millions capital and a thirty years
charter. The object Of these gentlemen is
doubtless simply TO bring before the Senate the
general subject of our banking and currency
systems in connection with the late revulsion
The design is good one. Beyond question, so
all-important a subject should be thoroughly
discussed and ventilated, and the light of the
Senate shed upon il TO the fullest extent
II may No remarked, however, that when the
Treasury Note bill was before Congress. the op-
portunity was fair for searching inquiry into
the principles Of our financial and commercial
systems No one took advantage Of IL; no tight
was thrown upon the subject by any member OF
either house. Perhaps the omission was due to
the haste with which the bill was forced through
Congress In this case, the present movements
will afford an opportunity Of repairing the
omission. IF, however, il should Be found to be
the case that neither the Senate nor the House
ofRepresentative contains men capable Of dis
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-08

GOVERNORS MrssAGEs.-It IL really not worth
while to devote much time or space TO Gov
ernor Kings Message; but one cannot help ask
ing when shall we find State Governor with
sense enough TO mind his own business, and to
leave the President and Congress to manage
theirs? The other day VIC published an alb.
stract Of the Message Of the Governor Of Fiori-
da, more than half OF which was devoted TO q
discussion Of federal politics, and denuncia-
tion Of certain persons and parties who never
have had or can have anything TO do with the
State affairs Of Florida. Just so, our own Gov
ernCr King dilates on the local questions Of q
distant Territory named Kansas, and on the ac-
ton of the general government thereon mat.
tiers with Which, he-in his official capacity
has no more TO do than the Queen of England.
II strikes US that if the Governor of New
York devoted little more time to the break
down Of the State banks (Which were always
held to he impregnsble), and TO the encroach-
ments Of the great railway corporations on the
peoples liberties, and TO the enormous increase
Of taxation, he would do his duty better In his
present station in life than he can do by bcrat-
ing certain politicians about extra State con-
Germs. And when the Governor Of Florida haa
settled his little affair with the Seminole In
dans, and paid up the old Florida claim, IL will
he quite time for him 70 teach the President his
business.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-08

Since the delivery Of the opening revolution
ary speech ofMr. Douglas b, the United State
Senate on the Kansas question, some Of the
newspaper correspondents at washh, gton have
In several instances, given currency 10 the
warning that unless Mr. Douglas Is very eau
tlous for the future he will he very apt 10 re-
ceiye thrashing, "a Sumner, from the indfg.
nant chivalry Of the South.
We have, indeed, heard something of a pur-
pose, ON the part of Southern men, to provoke
Mr.. Douglas into quarrel from which he can
have no escape but through bloody fight; and
where there Is 30 much smoke we suspect there
must be a little fire. This suspicion is some
what strengthened from scurrlous paragraph
which we read the ether day lin Virginia
newspaper oftbe fire-eating schoo) In reference
to Senator Sumner. The writer OF the said para
graph therein admonished the unfortunate Sena-
tor that If he dared TO occupy HE place in the
Senate much longer, he might, perhaps he visit
ed with second hstalment Of that dreadful
Southern vengeance which was only partially
contaminated In 1856
With such alarming symptoms as these be-
fore ~ Of the revival Of that fierce spirit Of ruff
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-08

Mr.. Booty Brooks ON DANCING
with all moderation, we sometimes
Mr.. Booty Brooks is the most unmit
connected with the press. While h
Flora M'Flimsey were getting up I
ball at the Academy, We advised tn
mage it upon economical principles, ar
curtail the expenses and the expansiol
line. Mr.. BOBBY Brooks deemed this
opposition to public charity, and far
our motive was to procure an invitati
a post as one Of the managers of
Thirty years ago we might have hi
bition Of that sort, but we are nov
dancing age. Thirty years ago we
our talents and genius so far a. the '
Terpsichore is concerned. Thirty ,
we were upon the committee Of mar
several Of the famous Bachelor balls
the old City Hotel-the managers
with two or three exceptions, are nc
sleeping in Greenwood or some other
Thirty years ago we finished our
Since that time we have been glat
others to do the work, and take the
any there be.
Mr.. BOBBY Brooks and his associ
Flora M'Flimscy, il they are not a
hausted by their great exertions, may
useful employment In aiding and as
calico dress ball, which IL now being
by committee Of our most respect
zens, as will be seen by reference to O
tising columns.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-08

S1ULTIFiCArIoN OF POLTICIASs.--
felt sympathies are 1t the service Of
Haii and bis friends, Mr.. Dillon, Mi
&C., Of the New York Tribune, Post, 4
Other journals which supported Mr.
>or the Aayoralty. These persons a
may rely upon our commiseratiop b
ENHANCEMENT into which the Mayor
has thrust them. Most certainly, n
man so completely stultify and oversd
party as Mr.. Tiemann has done by tn
in which he takes ground against II
tons of municipal authority by the :
eminent and In favor Of the repeal d
tropolitan Police act. For, it must b
bered, Mr.. Wood ran at the late elect
champion of municipal independer|
Mr.. Tiemann was selected, put forward
by the very men who had framed the
laws His best and noisiest friend
Oakley Hall, who probably drew the
tan Police act; his strongest support
press were the Tribune and Courier, wi
an unqualified support to that act VII
before the Legislature. And now
thing that this ungrateful Mr.. Tiemar
to urge the repeal of the Metropolit|
act, and slap his friends in the face.
MIR. Wood was defeated mainly
quence of the attacks which were mi
private character. But it must
gratifying to him to see how thoro
Tiemann cOncurs with him in the ger
ciples of his municipal policy; how,
urges the very measures which N
urged, and in precisely the same way.
responding bitterness must the old SUP
Tiemann, the republican commit
their friends, perceive that the serl
have nursed in their bosom has stu
and that they have only raised NJ
order that he may tread them do
may they make WY faces, and-loatf
their own man 80 soon-twist and
shift the debate from the main poll
Mayors Message. Really their posi-
ridiculous
For our part We accept very gladly
sion of Mayor Tiemann to the cause
we have so long contended. He d
least that We should acquit him of ii
advertising, which We shall according
rs paid in full by the Message.
To be serious, the decided mamie
Mayor Tiemann calls for the repe
Metropolitan Police act, in spite Of |
his republican supporters and the p'
| nominated him and procured hi;
ought to show to the Legislature
that the feeling of opposition to tina
is too strong to be resisted, and d
petuate the outrage can have no go
II il foolish to persevere in inst
injuring a community like ours.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-08

THE CHANNEL or THE EAST RIVER.
INDICATING HER WRoNGs.-The discoI
by the Pilot Commissioners that th
enlargement Is interfering with and
inJuring the channel in the East river.
foregone conclusion. When the pre-
first agitated We pointed out this as o,
results to which II was likely to /
stated at the time that any interference,
arrangements Of nature in the dispo
this portion of our harbor must be
with corresponding disturbances in OF
Of II, all tending to obstruct and emba
shipping. George Law, however, b;
hold Of the scheme, and bis influence ,
through. Money was to be made by
and the public interests were not oil
weigh for o moment in the scale with
the great contractor aud financier.
see our approximations verified, even b.
Battery alteration is completed, and b
change Of the current has had time to
late the full amount Of the obstructio
IL Is destined to create. Who can assn
example, that this divergence Of the
will not exercise an influence on th
Sandy Hook? The ocean has long al
the tide builds up as well as levels
pS.rtant alteration in the coasts Of /
harboS may change the whole structur
mouth Of The bay itself. I
This IL but one of the numerous exar
the short-sighted way in which the Corr
alters and defaces the natural aspects
beautiful domain entrusted 10 their cha
the same vsndal spirit we find them gra
confederate SPECTATORS the right to grI
level some of the most beautiful spots in
per part Of the city, in order to plal
them streets intcrsecting each other 9
angles and wearying the sight by their
nous uniformity. They not only sacri
beauty Of the city, but the public health
cupidity, by cutting down emincnccs an,
up hollows, each Of which have their p
of ornamentation and hygiene. In q
jobs to the amount Of from ten to twel
lions of dollars have been inflicted upon
within the last half dozen years, and
rate at which they are progressing Tho
will not he q hillock or q tree left "a
island. II is not 20 much against thi
gate waste of the public money that 7
test, as against the direction that II is
We know that we cannot keep the hand.
spoilsmen out Of our pockets, but We
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-08

cuslps the question philosophieally and useful
", perbaps hey might do good BY taking. in
committee. the ~ -timony Of some men who do
understand the matter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-08

Average Daily Circulation OF the New York
Herald Tor Each Month I'm the Years 1855,
as5e and 1857, with the Highest Days Issue
su Each Month,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-08

The above IL exclusive OF the
Sunday Herald. California Herald,
Weekly Herald, and
European Herald, Family Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-30
Cnnker Worm.

We Observe that these destructive insect.
have begun their ravAges 10 various neigh.
borhoods. A gentleman in whom we have
the utmost confidence, informs US that thew
may be destroyed in this simple manner
Take mop upon the end Of pole, dip it 10
tar, set fire to it, and hold it under the tree
when the wind is still, or to the wiudward
when the wind is blowing gently, SO tast
the smoke from the burning tar shall pass
thoroughly through the branches. By this
means the worms are sufocated and killed
The remedy was accidentally discovered,
and has been put in practice 10 Salem and
vicinity with the most beneficial results. A
plan so simple as this. and one which prom.
ises to be go efscrusl, should lie at once
tried by every one whose trees are At all al
fected.-N. +. Farmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-30
Fine Cattle from Kentucky,

Ii is usual in Kentucky to have public
sales OF foe stock, every spring and SUM-
mer, at which are gathered the cattle men
from every section of the Union. Two of
these sales came Oft this spring; the one,
at tho splendid farm of Mr.. Alexander.
Woudlord county, and the other the sale Of
the Bourbon County Durham Cattle Associe-
ton. The list Of sales is before US; and il
is with pleasure we observe that amongst
the successful bidders were several Virgin
ians, Of whom were S G.. Luddington, Of
Grccnbrier, and Mr.. S. w. Ficklin of this
county. Mr. Luddington's reputation as
cattle raiser has been we'll established, and
has been favorabIv known to our people for
several years. Mr. Ficklin is not so we'll
known in that department of business, but
il sound Judgment energy Of character and
liberalty OF enterprise, will build up repu-
tation, We doubt not that in few years his
name will be as extensively and as iavorably
known a. the kents and Cloyds of South
western Virginia, or as DulaDy or Ware OF
tue Piedmont country. We hope that the
efforts Oi these gentlemen to improve the
stock cattle Of their State may be both suc-
cess!u aud profitable. We know tia. gain
was less the motive that actuated them in
venturlng upon an expensive enterprise, than
a slncere desire and laudable pride TO be
known as the pOssessors Of herds Of pure and
approved cattle. We would, therefore, de-
sire to see them. at least. remunerated for
their outlay --ChQriOH settle Adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-30

We have received letter from our former
townsman, William NJ. LarmOur, esq, now
resident of California, enclosing the annexed
notice of the Monumental Mining Company,
and specimen of the gold taken from the
mines, which liz exceedingly rich. Mr.. L.
states that bis brothers, Messrs Samuel b.
L1rmour, and K. NJ Larmour and f. Gardi.
ner Preston, all former citizens, are also at
Forest City, connected with the Company,
aud are doing well. We ere glad to hear
from our towns boys, and hope they will sue
coed 10 their new home.
"The following is a statement Of the num-
Der of ounces Of gold dust taken out Of the
claims Of the Monumental Mining Compa-
n.y." at Forest Crtv for the seven weeks end
ing May 10th, 1858:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-30

The slave owners Of Kent county, Nd,
have, within year or two, suffered heavy
losses by the running off of slaves, not less
than sixty having ESCAPED in 1856, aud a
large humber since. These mysterious es-
cspes created no little excitement. Some
FIVE years ago slave belonging to DR.. Da-
wilson, OF Queen Annes county, ran away,
but was arprebepded in Delaware and re.
turned to bis master. A forged pass or GER
tifcate Of freedoB, it il stated, was found
uron him, evidently disguised, which he
stated was furnished him by a man named
Jas l.. Bowers, of Kent county, and who
vas we'll known to entertain strong auti-sla-
very sentiments. Bowers was, subsequently
arrested, and tried, but for want Of sufficient
evidence was acquitted. Since then suspi-
cion has been directed against him, from the
IA ct that his imme date neightorhood suffer
ed to a considerable extent from the loss OF
this kind of property; and on Wednesday
night Of last week, q number of citizens, set
ting all forms of Jaw at defiance, proceeded
to his residence and tarred and feathered
him. A free negro woman, named llillson,
a sort Of copjurer and fortune teller, also
suspected Of being concerned in the running
of of slaves, was tarred and feathered at the
same time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-30

NJ Belly has arrived at New York from
Oentral America, and, according to the Tri-
buue, his gasconade on the one hand, aud the
old transi. company with its new treaty 90
the other, have been completely 0ut'generai-
ed by MIR. Vanderbilt, who has made per
sonal treaty With Nicaragua. backing II Win
a loan 100000 from his own pocket ana
has thereby secured to himself monopoly p,
of the transit route for term Of years. IDS
announcement tho Tribune makes or the au'
thority of reliable correspondent. Wander
bilt, after siguing the contract with Nicafa-
qua, has complied with its first eondihon ny
RENTING large loan in specie to the Near
guam government, which must be by this
time in their possession. Ii the iine Is moi
opened in ninety days forfeiture OF the loan
$4,000 will be the result. The Belly
contract il for ship canal. but does n"te"h-
cede o right of transit by land, lake and river;
the present Vanderbilt contract is uans't
charter for the imn ediate conveyance OIL
passengers, &c, by lake AID river steamers me- r!
and land carriage on the lsthmoS. LUIS
ebarter to Vanderbilt will nece'sMste ano
.secure the sending on OF the Cas-. 'issarr
treaty. or q document from the Nicaragua
GOVERNMENT giving fuI power to the govern
1ent of the United States to protect i's coo''
msrce and its citizens by foroe Oh srns ."
Nicars qua. il necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-30

The railroad train which left Buffalo last
Wednesday, for Rochester, narrowly escaped
being thrown from the track by the diSplace-
ment Of the rails The train had only pro-
ceedrd couple Of miles before it was stop
ped by signal from some of the track men,
who had found the rails bent in two places.
The train came to stand still without acct
dent, when an examination of the track was
made. 1t appeared that the heat of the sun
had so expanded the rail that it had curved
each way--!t being the combination rail
fully six inches cot of line.