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To-day, prairies are as green a wheat-feld i
May, and III wild strawberries in bloom, Decembe
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Fire in Brooklyn.

Fire in Brooklyn.
New York, Feb. l6.-Four large buildings
on Fulton street, Brooklyn, near the Ferry, &C.
cupied by carriage repository, alcohol stores,
boarding houses, &C., we're burned this morning.
The loss is probably over $4,000.
Nothing of the steamer Baltic, now about
due.
Our dates from the Sandwich Islands are to
the oath December, 1857. The principal part
of the whaling feet have left Honolulu for the
between-season cruise. The King, by pub.
lie proclamation, ordered the people to observe
the 3lst December as day of fasting, humilia.
ton, and prayer. A lot of pure merino sheep
has been imported from Australia.
Our dates from Oregon Territory are to Janu.
ary 2. The news is bare of interest. The
Snake Indians are reported to have Joined the
Mormons against the United States. The
Chckitats are councillng as to what they had
best do in the Mormon war. The "Saints "
have emissaries among all the Indian tribes,
to inveigle them over upon their side.
A letter from an American captain at the
Chincha Islands, says that there is an abund
ance of guano there, but that it is 80 freely in
termixed with gravel and stones as to require
| screening previous to its shipment. This pro-
cess, of course, would make the guano cost
more than it would come to. At the date Of
| the letter, November 18th, there were twenty.
six chartered vessels loading for England, in
every instance the crew having to dig and bring
alongside the cargo; and there seemed little OF
no prospect of any being loaded within the
stipulated lay days.
Ne,O Orleans, Feb. l3-The steamer Empire
City arrived last night, bringing Havana dates
of the 9th. The Empire City left the Wabash
in port. Commodore Paulding had received a
handsome entertainment from the Havana au.
thorities. Sugars were firm in the Havana
market.
California news unimportant. Markets dull.
Oregon intelligence says the Snake Indians
have an intent to join the Mormons.
South American advices bring accounts OF
the arrest of Mr.. LoDer, on charge Of con-
spring to bring arms to the Americans. Cor.
respondence between ex-President Exchimqua,
Mr.. Lomer, Com. Vanderbilt, and Col. Fitzger.
aid, of New Orleans, is published. It is thought
that Lomer will be shot Affairs between the
Government and Vivanco remain about the
same.
A destructive fire had occurred at Valparai.
so; loss, 100000.
The news from the South Pacific is impor-
tant Captain Lomer-com missioned by ex
President technique in the navy-has been ar
rested and thrown into prison at Valparaiso, on
charge of conspiring with technique aud
others to fit out revolutionary force in the
United States against the existing Government
of Peru. 1t was thought he would be shot
His letters had been seised, and, as far az pub
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Senator Seward has given notice of an IA en-
ton to introduce bill to reorganize the I'm ted
States Supreme and Circuit Courts, so that the
several States shall be represented by jut ges
in those courts more nearly on the basi of
their Federal population, while the admin ira
ton of justice shall be made more speedy and
efficient. 1t is understood that Mr.. Sc, ard
thinks the Supreme Court is the Slavery CHI ,del
to be stormed.
The investigation committee at Lawrens is
sued writ at attachment for General Mel AN
chief clerk in Calhoun's Office, as witness be
fore them, he having refused to obey a, Sub
pena. 1t is also understood that proceed ngs
for perjury have been instituted against jim
he having sworn that the returns found q der
the wood-pile, in Calhoun's Office, had cen
forwarded to Calhoun, at Platte City.
We are glad to learn that the Nationals fov
eminent is about to enlarge the naval fort on
the Coast of Africa, to protect the intere. g Of
our commerce in that quarter, and to chez the
slave trade. The vessels at present in Sc vice
in the African waters are the CumbeS and
flag ship,) "a guns the Vincennes, 20 ans
and the Dale, l6 guns. The Marion, l6 tuns
| is preparing at Norfolk to join this squa IRON
| The total, on her arrival, will be four 3 ilinf
vessels, carrying f6 guns, or four guns les, thar
required By the Webster.Ashburton ire ty o
| I842. Great Britain maintains on the tams
station feet of eighteen steamers, b side
several selling vessels, and about 2OO uns
Now. that the slave trade is extirpated Ii
IBERIA, aided by the cruisers from the Yves
! Coast, we can imagine no good reason ny
should not be broken up on the South Cf9st,
the naval armament of both Powers be ces tere'
! there. Let steamers be substituted "a. tn
sailing vessels now employed, and the dif5rac
! which our Gag has attached to it, because pf 1t
constant illegal use, would, with the su.prea
sion of the accursed traffic, be speedily tymov
ed.-Norh american.
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New York, Feb. l6.-Four large buildings
on Fulton street, Brooklyn, near the Ferry, &C.
cupied by carriage repository, alcohol stores,
boarding houses, &c, we're burned this morning.
The loss is probably over $4,000.
Nothing of the steamer Baltic, now about
dino
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The New York Herald pretends to have ri
vate advices from San. uan del Norte, by vi ch
it learns that there had been great rejoic; ,gs
at Granada, on the reception there of the : avs
of the capture of General Walker by Com no.
dore Pauiding, and that the treaty negoti, ted
BY Senior Yrisarri with our Government. lad
been ratified by Nicaragua.
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The commission appointed to take the Gel
sus in Oxford precinct, johnson county, La,
just completed correct census of that wonde
full precinct. Its exact number of bona tft
voters at the present date-and there new,
were any more of them thirty-three.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-29

The HACK NUrsAScE-we thought that
Mayor Tiemann had undertaken TO put down
the annoyance 70 the travelling public caused
by the opportunities and violence of the hack
ney coechmen at the different wbarvcs. If be
viii only visit the Fan River, and, indeed, any
Of the other steamboat landings he will end
met The conduct of these men is just as out.
ragoous az ever. and that their promises Of
amendment have been shamofully sroken. A
few severe examples should be made Of The
more prominent amongst them, in order 10
show that the city authorities are not the
oures e their protsstations and pretended
efforts at selfreformstion.
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The nativity table gives SIS natives of the United
States, rs of Ireland, rs of Germany, of England.
Of Scotland, and the balance Of various foreign
countries.
The committee on the arrangements for the an.
preaching cable celebration met again yesterday
They agreed to receive the British naval officers as
the guests of the city upon their arrival in New
York. They also agreed to have badges worn by
the members Of the Common Council and Others dur
ing the oelebraton and they agreed 20 invite the Of
fcers Of the army and navy in and about the city TO
march with the procession. An interesting report
of the proceedings, together with a number Of com
munications containing suggestions, all more or less
worthy consideration, with reference to the celebra-
lion. may he found In another part Of to-day's
HERALD.
Coroner Gamble held an inquest yesterday upon
the body Of James Bowling. the bsrkeeper who was
shot dead at No. 20 Mulberry street. on Friday eve
ming. The evidence taken on the inquest pointed
plainly TO q man named James Larkin as the perpe.
traitor Of the murder, and the jury rendered yer.
dict against the accused accordingly. Larkin who
escaped Immediately after the occurrence, has not
been arrested. Two Of his companions, who were
with him at the time Of the occurrence were secured
and committed accessories. Elsewhere will be
found full report Of the proceedings as they tran
spired before the Coroner yesterday.
The SLAYER captured of the coast Of Cuba by the
United States brig Dolphin arrived at Charleston on
Friday. She is reported as the brig Echo, Of Balti.
more.
The annexed table shows the temperature OF the
atmosphere in this city during the past week, the
range Of the barometer, the variation OF wind cur.
rents and the state Of the weather at three periods
during each day, viz: at A. NJ, and and o'clock
II. NJ
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bslss, closing or ssou, l2,Ie for miaallng cplsuds
Flour was lees buOyaut ana .rtys; rejected aud
mon brands Of state and Western essvy while ohsr
descriptions were nrm ard In fair demand, Southern
BRANDS Of good to extra grades not plenty and the
narkcs firm. Wheat vss In fair request, but sales were
limited while prices steady and good lots army held
Corn wss heavy with sales Of about 5000 bushels a.
rates given In another place Pork w In better request
and prices rmer with sales Of mess s sl7 rs III 40
chiefly q the latter nsure-and Of prime q Sio
Sugars quiet the tended 10 check Sales which
were ooannsd small jobbng lots at unchanged prices
Coffee was steady the chief sale consisted Of cargo Of
Rio embracing $500 bass, on private terms Freghts
were heavy and engagements moderate.
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The News.

We learn from the report of the City Inspector
hat there were 657 deaths in the city during the
past week-an increase of 10 as compared with the
mortality Of the week previous, and 81 more than
occurred during the corresponding week of last year.
The mortality among children continues to be large.
OF the whole number Of deaths last week 4s9 were
chn sren of ten years and less. One fatal case of
yellow fever is reported. The deceased, David Pol
lock, native of Scotland, was steward of the brig
John Stevens, just arrived from Trinidad de Cuba,
which vessel is now at Quarantine. He was admit
ted to Bellevue Hospital on the 22d inst, and died
the same day. The following table shows the
number of deaths during the past two weeks
among adults and children, distinguishing the
sexes
Men. Women Boys Girls. Total
Week ending Angus, q. 81 66 2Ss 26S 63s
Week ending Angus, 2s. .4s 20 N2 26l 6S7
Among the principal causes of death were the fol.
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duction of the draf. itself, all tend to defest
the shifts of legal ingenuity and to diminish
the coets of recovery. As a safeguard against
accidents or fraud, there can be no question of
the superior advantages of the new system.
Steamers may be lest and post Office clerks may
embezzle, but these contingencies can in no way
affect money RENTED by the telegraph. All Its
operations in this line will be conducted with
the same unerring security and rapidity with
which its news department will be carried on.
The advantages to commerce Of such medium
are incalcnlable twill facilitate the exchanges,
diminish the time and risk Is well as the cost Of
transmission, and render mercantile transac-
tons between different countries more certain
and easy of control. These facilities will, In
their turn, give an enormous impetus to the
trade of the world and difase more generally
the advantages enjoyed by the more favored of
the commercial nations.
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There were also deaths of disease OF the kidneys
Of spoplexy, of cholera morbus, l6 of congestion
Of the brain, 6 of Group, 8 of debility Gnfantile)
Of cancer, of disease of the heart, 10 Of hopping
cough, Of teething, of smallpox, Ia premature
births 70 stlborn and IL deaths from violent causes
The following is classification Of the diseases,
and the number Of deaths in each class of disease
durino the week.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
The SLAYER Echo mt Charleston.

The Shaver Echo at Charleston.
CHARLESTON, August ~, 1858.
The brig Echo OF Baltimore, has entered this har.
Dor with three hundred Africans on board. She was
captured five days since off the north coast Of Cuba
by the United States brig Dolphin, and was brought
into port by Lieut. Bradford.
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and apprentices can join with or witness the
procession, is equally applicable to the case.
Let US. Their, by all means, have general holt
day; shut up all the public buildings, banks,
stores and workshops, and 60 heartily into the
rejoicinPs of the day.
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MORE RowDYIsM-WuL THE LAW BE VM-
Dictated ?-Another fatal instance of the rowdy
spirit which reigns in the community, and ofthe
miserable inefficiency ofou police, occurred on
Friday evening in that delectable region, the
haunt of the "Dead Rabbits" 1t appears that
three rufians went into saloon in Baxter street,
where they had procured liquor few days pre-
vious and refused to pay for it. The bartender.
acting on the instructions of his employer, re-
fused to give them any drink on the second CO.
casion without money, when one CT them, on the
instant, drew a revolver, and shot him dead on
the spot. As is customary in such cases, a po-
liceman arrived with great promptitude- imme-
diately after the mischief was done: an instant
after the murder was committed. But, with more
zeal than the police are in the habit of exhibit
ing, the officer succeeded in arresting two of the
offending parties and conveying them to the sta
ton house. The principal rioter, however, es-
capped 1t now remains to be seen whether the per-
petrator of this foul and wanton murder, If ar
rested, will be dealt with as the law and the safety
of society demands, or whether judicial leniency,
legal bubbles or political Juggling will, as in
many other similar cases, be exercised in his be-
half. From past experience we regret to say
that the probabilities seem all in favor Of the
latter supposHion. There is nothing more i'm
possible in law than the conviction and Just
punishment of murderer in New York.
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THE ATLANTIC TELEoRAPu AS BANKING
AGESr-Amongst the innumerable benefits
that will be derived from ocean teleeraphs the
facilities which they will afford for banking
operations are not the least to be valued
Through their fundamentally drafts will be
transmitted with greater security and rapidity
than through any Of the existing agencies. II
the accounts given Of the Chevalier Bouelli,s
autographs recording instrument should turn
out TO be correct, bankers or merchants in Lon
don or any Of the other European cities. will
shortly be able to transmit money orders or
even bills Of exchange through the Atlantic
telegraph, the reproduction on this side by the
instrument being a perfect fac smile of the
original. Surprising, however, that the cana
biities of this instrument should prove 10 be
exaggerated, II sufices that the principle of
autographs communication be once established
to lead TO the results that we anticipate. These
obtained they will Of course necessitate exten.
sive changes In the legislation Of the different
countries in regard 10 drafts and bills of or
change. Powers of veriication must. for In.
sance, be given 10 the telegraph Offices, and
they must 10 constituted banking agencies in q
legal sense. The rules Of law governing
documentary evidence in commercial trans.
actions must also undergo moiiea
tion to suit the conditions Of this
new financial medium. Surrounded by these
guarantees IL is obvious that no safer or
prompter mode of transmission could be de-
vifed. The circumstances Of publicity attend
ing each operation, the conciusiveness Of the
evidence afforded by the presence Of legally
appointed witnesses, and The FAC simile repro.
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A GENERAL HOLIDAY ON THE FIRST or SER.
rEsBER-We publish to-day number of COM
munications relative to the celebration of the
success of the Atlantic telegraph on the first of
next month, and for some time past letters Of
similar character have been pouring in upon us.
II Is evident that public opinion is strongly in
favor of having Wednesday next a general holi-
day as faithfully observed as the Fourth of
july ard we think that such would be quite
proper. The celebration will be a most mpos-
ing one, and win commend sucb universal at
tention that business in The city will be virtually
suspended. Why, then, only half do the thing
Merchants and stcrssccpers will lose nothing
by acceding to the general with, and closing
up thsir places Of busine for the day. II will
etabloth their clerks to participate in celebrating
an event which will AFFECT commerce more than
anything else. The suggestion of one of our
correspondents this morning that the workshops
should be also closed, in order that mechanics
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Gold Nines W. Kansas, &c.
Sr. Louis, August Is, 1858.
a sesraisA A9R Aansas Clty Nh VA, pes VQlt,
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hand. proposes to devise and consider means to
promote the better observance of the Sabbath
especially in securing the closing of the locks
on the State canals. That appears to be a very
rioiculously small means to great end. The
Syracuse Sabbatarians are easily satisfied, IL that
is all they ask. Their strict-laced progenitors
would be satisfied with nothing less than law
making 1t penal offence for man to kiss his
wife on the Sabbath. We are evidently improv-
ing In federation, notwithstanding the periodical
meetings of those pharisees Of modern DAYS.
China has got rid of her hoary system of int,le-
rance and absurd prejudice. Let us not be be-
hind the Celestials in iberauty. The right vav
to promote the due Observance of the Sabbavb
is not to cloee the public highways the canada
railroad and telegraph lines, not to deprive or
citizens of the enjoyment Of q newspaper, but
to give increased facilities TO the toiling thou
sands Of our cities and towns to get at the coun-
try and have one day of health, relaxation and
pleasure out Of the seven Every railroad line
should on Sunday run hourly or half hourly
excursion trains from the large cities and towns,
some twenty, fifty, or . hundred miles into the
country, and thus let our overworked operatives
and our poor sewing girls forget, in the pleasant
meadows, and by the lakes, and in clamberiag
over mountain tops, the dreary and monoto0ous
toll of the elk days of labor. That would be
in the spirit Of true philanthropy, and, we dare
say, of true Christianity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-29

MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC EDITORS OF
THE SrATE-The editors of the democratic
newspapers of this State had their annual as
semblage at Saratoga Springs ON Wednesday
last. Like most other editorial gatherings
conventions and so forth, 1t took the shape of
grand banquet; but while symposia Of this kind
are usually not very important either in their
character or results, yet on the present occa-
sion, in view of the approaching State election,
q coming together of the editorial fraternity of
the democratic party was very likely to bring
out an expression of opinion on the policy, ex-
pectations and plan Of operations of the party;
and 80 it proved TO be. The democratic papers
of almost every county in the State were repre-
scented there, and it is somewhat remarkable,
considering the disunion which exists in the
party in this city, that the country editors seem
perfectly harmonious and united upon the ques-
lions which have disturbed the rank and file all
over the State for some time past Whether
acting in good faith with each other, or only as
matter of policy, the most complete unanimity
was manifested by the editors from all the coun-
ties, and expressions of confidence in demo-
cratic victory next November were universal
From all, without exception, the course of the
administration received q cordial approval, and
the few illusions to the name and conduct of
Judge Douglas were made with great reserve,
and received with respectful and forbear-
ing silence. At the same time the idea
of danger to the party resulting from
fusion of its opponents was treated with
perfect indifference and contempt, as though
the democratic stronghold was impregnable.
The attempt Of the republican party to make
the Kansas question an issue, or, as the Tribune
would have it, the issue in the next State cleo
ton, was ridculed and laughed at, and very
properly; for defunct Kansas has about as much
to do with the Issues before the people at the
fall election as the Atlantic telegraph or any
other subject apart from local politics.
All these indications go to show that, what
ever divisions may distract the democratic
party in the city of New York, the country
press are determined, go far as their power ex-
tends, to preserve harmony and unity of action
among the people 1t is evident, If the tone
of the speeches at Saratoga can be taken as an
index, that union of all the now confused ele-
ments of the democratic party, at all sacrifices
of prejudices and preferences is to be the policy
for the November election.
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Our Special Washington Despatch.
RETURN OF THE SECRETARY OF TIE MAYA NEW
COMMANDER FOR THE BRAZIL sQUADRoY-rgR
PARAGUAY MIsSr0N-CALIfoRNIA LAND rrrIEa
coSFIR1D-THs POLITICAL CAMPAIGN IN THE
WEST. ETC.
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III. ..
Those figures concern only the male population
subjected 90 the obligations and the several duties
constituting serfdom According 70 various es-
inmates. wirch have been made as early as 1886
there were in Russia a. ,4l2503 serfs OF the two
-exss Of which 234sT 007 were malesand "a 22l ls6
females More than tsOthirds Of the Population Of
the Russian empire are therefore submitted 10 that
condition.
Bot serflom is not uniform condition ia Russia.
There are about nineteen different conditions of IT,
from liberty TO slavery. The number Of peasan'sen.
tirry free-that is % say who az their pleasure
dispose OF their persons andiOf their property
d quite small, and the same thing may be said ~
The sefis, tie condition Of whom IL similar 90 that Of
siayes-we mean those who are sold or hired with
out the ground they ara dependents of. The mass
beionzS othe intermediate categodes. To simplify
we may yet reduce these several csterores OF seris
70 Two PRINCIPAL cafegOries-the serfs bound 20 the
corrte and the scris bound % the obrot
1he system OF ooTrts consists ia this:--The land
owner gives up % the sers of his estates certain
portion Of land on condition that the Dart ne re-.
serves % himself Is q be cultivated by them. I'm
exchange for the ruti0n Of the piece oil l,nd no a.
cords them, he demands a return in labor-in other
words ooTrts " there were liberty on both sid -,
this contract like any O.her free contract mrht be-
entered into conditions equitable and aIvsota
geous 90 either party. II would be a rent paiA /,
labor, instead OF m0uey-t1at would be all la.
fortunately this direct exchange Of the use of tho
productions Of the earth on one hand for the us, f
the productive faculties Of m IN the other hand
Is no free one. From mmemoril tine tho land
owners succeeded in causing at FIRST 20 he restrained
and afterwards 30 be entirely supprc sed The liberty
which originally tho Sclavonic pea,aats possessed &c
di-posinr 40 their pleasure 81 their labor aud az
consequence ~ ceiing 10 only 90 those who oierel
either in land az IN money the highest price. IN
1888 Car Boris G0d0un0I ~ The insiglt ~ ~ 'he
hnduwHfrs issno1 q ukaae. IN virtue ot which Toe
righf li MIGRATION vas Absolutely interli FED - tin
a. ferior classes C1nselucrtly Che latter found