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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-25

THE PKE's PEAK AND FRASER RIVER GoLD
Roam TO wEAiTH.-The reports from the Pixies
Peak gold mines give promise Of rich yield.
From the statements Of Mr.. S. s. Smith, the re-
puted authority, who has recently made a care
full inspection Of the mineral resources Of that
region, it would appear that miners furnished
with the proper implements can count upon
daily gain Of from five to twenty-five dollars a
day.
All these assertions. however, must be- received
with reserve. We have seen how in the case OF
the Fraser River discoveries the glowing des-
criptiens given Of that region have not stood
the test Of investigation. Gold undoubtedly
exists there, IL does in many parts Of the world
where the yield win not pay for the expense Of
its working. II does not seem, however, 10 have
been found in sufficient quantities to sustain the
population attracted by the reports Of it, album
dance.
The truth IL. that these gold discoveries are
but, in too many instances, bait to draw emf
grants to a region in which inhabitants are want
ing. The only benefit which California has de-
rived from its mineral riches is its population
by hardy and industrious race, who dcvelope
its commercial and agricultural resources or
the mineral wealth which IL has produced
II has retained but little, it, other branches Of
industry being more valuable than It's aurife
rous yield. This is, in measure, to he account
cd for by the fact that the persons engaged In
mining operations are for the most part float
ing population whilst in all other industrial oc-
equations they become fixed residents and take a
permanent interest in the localities In which they
settle themselves
There can be no greater proof Of the truth of
this statement than the fact that no sooner had
The Australian discoveries followed the over
working Of the California mines than vast NUN.
beers OF the settlers In the latter region took pas
sage for Melbourne, In the hope Of bcttcring their
fortunes. disappointment there, as elsewhere
awaited the over sanguine, and when II was an
nounced that new FL Dorado had been discov-
cred IN Peru. fresh emigration took place from
the Tasmanan continent to the old empire Of The
Incas The only practical purpose which IL
srt.td was 10 recruit lie forces 81 Castillo and
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WASHINGTON, Nov. "a, 1885,
The Mobile Register, the organ Of Mr. Forsyth, United
States Minister to Mexico says, in its issue of Saturday,
that II is well known that Judge Campbell Of the United
States District Court for Alabama desires to embarrass
proposed emigration from the Southern States Nicara
gua aud that the public, with instructive Judgment has
come 70 the conclusion that the special term Of the Circuit
Court Of the United States for the Southern district Of
Alabama is held for political purposes The Register Is
particularly the Judge, and him OF a
disposition to follow the most arbitrary forms ~ tyran
meal precedenis.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 81, 1855
The Mobile Mercury Of Monday contains a card from
Mr. Walter Smith, stating that he assured the crowd of
emgrants who were besieeing Col Hesse's Office Fri
day. that the vessel would not be cleared unless he
directed from Washington to give her clearance, and
that be advised Hesse return the passage money the
parties who had paid for their tickets. committee has
been appointed to arrange settlement The crowd has
quietly dispersed The Mercury says further, that tho
emgrant vessel is now chartered carry cotton TO
Hamburg.
Gen Walker lief, Mobile Saturday. Judge Campbell ar
rived there on the same day.
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rence of the present Congress at the last az
sion, that the administration has little or nothing
to fear from the opposition majority which
will supersede the democracy in the next House
of Representatives. No opposition majority can
be mustered in the next more difficult to manage
than the factious and rcbellious democratic ma.
jority of the present House. And as the leading
measures of the President at the last session
were all saved and carried by opposition votes,
so he will doubtless be sustained hereafter by
the opposition in all needful measures of legis-
lation, whatever may be the factions or divisions
Of the democracy.
The future status, then, of Douglas in the
party camp becomes a matter Of absolute indifla-
renee to the President. The administration in
view of the general approval of the American
people, regardless Of parties will take care of
ITSELF but as it will be the business of the demo-
cratic party, and not of the administration, to
provide democratic candidate for the success
sion, the disposal Of Mr. Douglas will devolve,
not upon the President but upon the Charleston
Convention. That the various Presidential aspi-
rants Of the South will endeavor in the interval
to put Mr.. Douglas :" in back seat" we have
no reason to doubt and that they will succeed
in supplanting him we have every reason to
believe.
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RE-OPENING OF THE OPERA WAE.--It appears
that the hungry and thirsty Frenchmen of the
Courier have not yet had enough of law, and that
Lasalle, the proprietor, who is already under in
dictment for advertising a lottery, has sued the
little Napoleon Of the Opera for libel. Lasalle
don't like to be called a hungry Frenchman to
the extent Of five thousand dollars, which he de-
mands that Ullman shall pay The probabilities
that Lasalle will recover damages are not cheer
ingly hopeful. The fact of the matter seems to
be that Ulman and such Of his artists as did not
please the hungry and thirsty souls of the
Courier have been abused Systematically for
many months All sorts Of epithets have been
hurled at the Director when he did not engage
the pets of the Courier, and he has been accused
of humbugging and swindling the public when
the fact is that he is the most satisfactory mana
ger that the public has ever had. He can put in
justification a thousand libels to the Curriers'
one. However, ii is good idea to have all these
affairs ventilated If the case ever comes to
trial, it will be competent for Ullman to show up
all the sugar and water soirfes, with q sandwich
now and then as bonnie bouche, and to lift the
curtain from that fashionable society which lives
from hand to mouth and gives soirees in the draw
ing room while starvation sits in the kitchen, and
the butcher waits in vain for his seven dollars a
months bill. He can show that these hungry
Frenchmen were meaner than the meanest Of the
oyster house critics when they were at their low
est ebb. The Frenchmen attacked an artist
whose merit rose far above their influence, not
for any short comings in her exertions before the
public, but personally declaring that she was an
impostor-one who had assumed false name
for the purpose of swindling the public. Detect
cd in their falsehoods, they now sue the Director
of the Opera for libel. 1t will be a curious case,
involving some amusing intrigues and covering
several Opera seasons. We trust, for the enter
tainment of the public, that it will be moved on
nj once
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to enable him to secure the prize OF supreme
power for which be was then con tending.
The Fraser river emigration ha not proved
more fortunate. Notwithstanding ihc brilliant
expectations held out to miners the thousands
of Californians who have been seduced fhere by
the hopes of large gains have been reduced to
state OF the greatest distress, and numbers have
been indebted to public charity for subsistence
and the means of returning home. They have
made the discovery, which has long since been
demonstrated by the experience Of others, that
those who would win gold must not seek il in the
bowels of the earth, but in the slow and patient
exertions Of an unexcitiug and commonplace in
dustry.
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81. Lours, Nov. "A, 1868.
Geographic despatch from Independence No, says
the Santa Fc mail with dates 10 the 1si arrived at that
place 2ist Colonel Hail. the contractor for
this route and who accompanied the MALL reports the
weather on the Plains be than ever expe
ricnced before at this There nothing mpor.
tant from the Navaios country
There had been slight skirmshng between our
soldiers and the Indians at Fort Defiance. Lieut. Averel
had been wounded by the Indians firing into his tent,
while he eucampcd between Fort Defiance and Albu
qucrquc His wound WIS not regarded Of a dangerous
character.
Dr Kavanaugh, who had arrived At Santa Fe, reports
that be had travelled up the South Platte journey Of
seventy Ave miles and found gold deposits All the way
IN and from thence Medicine Bow Creek, finding gold
On every stream The best dggngs we're on the north
side Or The Divide, between Arkausas and the South
Platte In ravncs four dollars TO pan hal been taken
in some instances
Don jose Chavish. one u the riches, meu in New
Mexico, a eli on the l3lh q October.
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rurLaptLrnI, STOCK BOARD.


PmGnuIm,, Nov. a, 1853
stccks steady. Pennsylvania Is Rading Rail.
road - Morris Canal no sales long Island Railroad lA
New ORrKASs, Nov. "a, 1853
Cotton nrm and unchanged sales Today, 10 900 bales
Flour advanced l2tsc Corn advanced sales Of mixed At
s2c. sterling exchange. i0Ts. Drafts New York
sixty dsys ~ per cent and sight per discount,
Momts. Nov. -, 1853.
Cotton market active sales 10 day, ZOO bales al lie.
Cusmx~ruS. nov. "a, 1853
Cu'tonsacs 10 day ~ 1900 bales the market closing
with az advancing tendency We quote mddling fair at
1iac.
CINCINNATI Nov. "a 1863
Hogs dun at - Is % so for those averaging DO
pounds Receipts to-day 1900. Provisions lower
Mes pork $40 So green meats &c. &C. sc. lard, in
barrels, 10i.c with good demand Whiskey advanced
70 2lc. Other articles unchanged.
Flour in fair demand prices armer sales 700 bbls.
Little doing wheat sales 100 bushels at 81 "a for
amber 81 40 Cor Genesee and 81 IS for white Michigan
Corn very dull; Western mixed At 72b.c. T4c sales
1000 bushels. No Improvement In demand for barley;
prices unchanged sales 5000 bushels ordinary State on
private terms 700 bushels Monroe county fair article
NJ s5c Oats unchanged sales 500 bushels State iec
measure, and = 600 Canada East at sac, weight Rye
sales roo bushels at roc for SO pounds whiskeySaes
100 bbls at 22hc., 10 arrive.
Flour dull demand confined TO home trade no change
IN quotations sales 500 bbs nj s5 rs s5 80 for good
choice extra Ohio Indiana and Canadian s5 rs for double
bushels Raenn Limited r ma. o ca
white Wisconsin at ~ 20. Corn dull and heavy sales
1000 bushels at e2Isc. Nothing doing in other grains
ing at Is 50 SO Receipts in the last twenty -four hours
1900 bbIs. -Four, rs $50 bushels wheat 900 bushels
oats Canal shipments-23, SEQ bushels wheat.
Oswno, Nov. 2i-6P.M
Flour steady and In fair demand for interior, Eastern
and local trade sales 700 bbls Al ~ so for good state,
~ 70 % for grades OF extra 0swego brands
wheat without change sales 5000 bushels, At Tsc for
Chicago spring. 81 l2h for red IndSths and VI % for
small lot 81 Canada club Oats, barley and rye quiet NO
receipts by lake Canal expcrtss 400 bbs aour, 800
bushels wheat 500 bushels $50 bushels peas Canal
navigation clear and few boats leaving for tide
water. The rates unchanged. Weather mild
CurAoo, Nov. "a, 1883.
Flour steady wheat dun 81 SO. Corn declined Sc
Sc Oats drm Receipts ~ day. loo bb.s. aour, 500
bushes WHEAT. 1900 bushes com.
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JAsBf TAKEN BY THE DrTcH.-One Of the
items Of news brought by the steamship City of
Baltimore, and published in yesterdays HERALD,
was that Jambi was taken by the Dutch. II Is
almost identical with the old joke that the Dutch
had taken Holland. Jamb is town Of Suma-
tra--one Of those Dutch islands in the Indian
archipelago made familiar 10 American readers
by Captain Gibson's romantic story of the Castle
Of Weltevredcn. Jambi Is small town on the
island Of Sumatra, having a population Of only
some three thousand, and being the capital Of an
Independent State Of the same name. The in
habitants are Maays, and are not much troubled
with religious ideas. If the invaders had be-
longed to any other race Of people than the
Dutch, we might, In our general ignorance Of the
cause Of quarrel, have been led into the suppo-
si.ion that the missionary enterprise was at the
bottom Of II. Az II Is, we must be satisfied with
the supposition that the Jambesc people had
given some cause Of offence TO the Dutch autho-
rites al Palemhaug. and that this was the toerrt
mn coUso JsN Whatever the cause Of quarrel
however. Jambi Is in possession Of the Dutch
and, as il docs not appear that they are treading
on our corns. We may wish them good bargain
in II. Conques, and annexation seem TO be the
,ider Of tnp das Whose turn ncNt2
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THE PARAGUAY FLEET WANTED FOR MEXICO
We printed yesterday an interesting letter
from an ex-British naval officer to the London
Daily Necs, upon the subject of the expedition
which our government has just despatched to
Paraguay. From the care and circumstantiality
evinced in this letter there can be but little
doubt that its facts and conclusions have been
drawn from the Dictator himself The writer of
the communication in question has, it appears
lately arrived in London from Asuncion with
the Paraguayan youth who went to London by
Lopez's orders to finish their education The
writer attempts to excuse the attack of Lopez s
forts upon the Water Witch, and defends Lopez
against the statements made by the American
company, which claims indemnity for having
been broken up after recognition by the Dicta-
tor Further, the writer pleads in favor of
Paraguay, saying that we can ruin her if we so
desire, and though there is here and there little
bravado yet the thing looks throughout good
deal like white flag or an olive branch
Now to set the matter right before the people,
we again remind our English contemporary of one
iact Our government has sent special CON-
missioner to Paraguay to arrange certain matters
in dispute between the governments That
commissioner is escorted by a respectable
naval force, but he goes on a mission of
peace, and proceeds to the capital alone
and exactly in the same manner that any or
binary diplomat under ordinary circumstances.
would adopt. He will investigate everything,
and act fairly and literally in every way The
contingency that the feet will be used for any
thing more than show is SO remote as to be
almost beyond the bounds Of probability. Lopez
will find Judge Bowlin prepared to treat with
Paraguay in perfectly fair way.
II is well, however that this Paraguayan feet
has been fitted out. II is not at all improbable
that in view Of the complication of Mexican
affairs there will be work for it in the Gulf.
where the vessels should be concentrated mmc-
diately, and, with as many more as can be got
ready for sea, ordered TO watch the operations of
Spain, which Power, supported by France and
forbid us TO think for moment Of allowing any
Of these Powers to obtain hold upon the from
tier Of the United States. We are the nearest
neighbor OF Mexico, and must shield her from
the attacks Of European Powers. AS soon as
possible the Paraguay fleet should be mustered
under the guns Of San Juan de Ulua. The
Paraguay affair is flea bite in comparison with
the great events that are coming in the Gulf
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wAsfusoro>, Nov ~ 1858.
The Legislature of Kansas required TO tx upon
seat q government before any Congressional
appropriation for the erection Of the public buildings could
be made available The seat fixed In 1850 At Ieccmp
ton and the money appropriated Tor that purpose expend
"a. In April last tho legislature passed law over
the Governors veto, changing the scat 10 Min.
nicola Al tho request Of Governor Denver
decision the subject has recently been given by A,cr
ney General Black which IL that this law Is void The
scai therefore, must be At Iecompon cas, during The
existence o. the Territorial government Cor the
above stated The money having been thus condltionay
appropriated and expended the change would be voatvc
q the act Of Congress and fraud the United States
James Fulton, Of Tennessee has been appointed pur.
ser In the navy In place Of nanfer,h, resigned.
oncal dispatches state that the yolatcrs q tho Dixon
family Bcyrut have been convicted and that order
Cor their execution would be asked Of the Sultan.
All the government Offices will be closed 10 morrow on
account Of H. being Thanksgiving day.
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The CHARTER ELECTION AND THE CANDIDATES.
The list Of candidates for Office at the charter
election. which We published yesterday, we lay
before our readers again this morning, with such
additions and corrections as we have been able
to obtain, in order that the people may know
who their candidates are, that they may canvass
their characters previous to the election and vote
knowingly on the second Of December
The coming contest is exciting considerable
attention. People are beginning to think
at the last moment-that some reform in our
city government may be obtained, and were II
not for the previous apathy Of men Of means and
position. that desirable object might have been
attained And even now II may not bc too late
full week yet remains to study the claims
and qualifications Of the candidates As far as
the Office of Comptroller Is concerned which Is
the most important Of ALL il is admitted at all
hands that the right man has not yet been nomi-
mated. Even our staid Wall street neighbor. the
Journdiof Commerce, admitted yesterday that none
Of the candidates presented by the republi-
cans and the two factions Of the democracy were
competent for the position, and that Is undoubt-
eily the opinion Of the public generally. They
are nothing more than old party hacks and lobby
men, neither Of which class should be entrusted
with the management of the Finance Depart
ment There Is time enough yet TO pick out
good man. Meantime, we advise our readers to
study the lis, Of candidates carefully, and weed
out all the bad or doubtful men,
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ONE DAY LATER FROM EUROPE.
arrival Of the Prince Albert at st.
Johns, Newfoundland.
Probability Of War Between
Spain and Mexico.
DECLINE In BRITISH CONSOLS.
STATE OF THE MARKETS.
&C., SC, &c.

ST. JOHNS ~ f., Nov. "a 1855.
the Atlantic Royal Mail Steam Navigation Compaay's
steamer Prince Albert arrived at this port ten O'Clock
TINS morning. but owing to the wires being on tho
route between this place Sackvle We were unable y
transmit her news until this evening
The Prince Albert brings Liverpool and London adyices
TO Thursday noon the 18th ns which were teegrapscA
10 Galway for the New York Associated Press
The news is quite meagre.
Ateegraphic despatch from Madrid received in Iondo.
on the day OF the departure Of the Prince Albert says has
the Spanish government has taken hold OF tho Mexican
question in earnest and declares that the difficulty mus
be settled in suitable the dignity OF spain
Hostilities are confidently anticipated
serious instruction had broken in Asatc Turkey
but the particulars had not reached London
The ship Lamar, from Charleston arrived Lverpoel
on the 18th inst
Mr. Whitehouse the Electrician Of the Atlantic Teio
graph Company has written another letter to the drec-
tors reiterating his former opinions touching the
difficulty in working the cable, and expressing con-
victon that it may yet be made available.
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THE CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS AGAINST F0-
REIGN aOvERSMESTs--CLAIMs AGAINST MEXICO
ACTIVITY OF THE SLAVE TRADE on TIE COAST OF
AFRICA, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Nov "a, 1858.
The history Of the claims Of our citizens against foreign
governments called for by Senator Bcnamns resolution
is progressing rapidly at the Department Of State, and will
be presented the Senate at the earliest possible day
The amount involved will be found to be very heavy,
probably fifty millions OF dollars.
That portion OF the Presidents forthcoming Message
referring Mexican affairs, will show strange state Of
things The claims Of citizens against Mexico
amount to about fifteen millions OF dollars
The Secretary Of War has far recovered that he
the Department to-day attending TO the duties OF his
office.
Mr. Miller, who was removed some time ago as Post
Columbus, Ohio, to make place for Governor
Medary to day received his comm ssion OF reappont
mcnt. Mr.. Medary goes Governor to Kansas. He
caves At once for the Of his labors.
Adviccs were received TO day the Navy Department
from the sloop Dale. She had recently arrived
Acra the southwest OF Africa having len Porto
Praya the Goth OF August and touched Cape Pamas
the 14th Of September The officers aud crew
all well II expected that the Dale would leave AGRA
IN tho course OF the twenty four hours, to cruise
along the Ioando and thence proceed by way
Porte Prsya, 10 the United States AZ date Of writing
the British steam sIcop ofwar Conflict lying al AGRA
me slave trsfc In those waters being extensively
carried Tho commanding occr Of the British sloop
stated that his vessel had captured three sayers during
the last months and that tho whole British feet had
taken nine.
Tho Attorney General has given 10 the Secretary OF the
Interior construction Of the act q August = 1ss5 grant
ing TO the Territory Of Iowa certain lands to aid in the i'm
provemcnt Of the Dcs Moncs river lie maintains that
the gran, only embraces lands between the mouth Of the
river and Racccon Fork The question Of the extent Of
the grant has been aga,cd abou, years Ills opinion
Ia accordance with those expressed by Messrs Cr,ten
den and Cushing the subject and opposed to the
opinions Of Secretary Walker and Reverdy johnson The
state claimed that the grant extended both sides Of the
river from rs mouth 20 s source embracing millions Of
amount claimed
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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE

Consois have declined, and at e7ys % for
money and account.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 1i-Noon.
Cotton steady. Estimated sales to-day 5000 bales
Flour very dull and sales quite unimportant
Provisions dull
Produce generally unchanged. Tallow has advanced.
especially Russian owing to heavy frosts St Petersburg
LONDON, Nov 1l-Noon.
[NoE-We understand that the Prince Albert met with
an accident to her machinery during the voyage, which
heightened her passage.-REP.l
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NEWARK, Nov. "a, 1858.
last evening Chancellor williamson announced 10 the
counsel Of the murderer Mcmahon that he had decided
not 10 allow writ Of TO trial This
settles the matter and Mcmahon will suffer the penalty
the Law the 18th Of January next lie sl preserves
the same stupid demcanor that has characterized him
from the first
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The Indiana United States Senator.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ia, Nov. "a, 1853
The Senate has passed resolution By Of 20 o.
declaring the election OF Messrs Bright and Fitch TO the
United States Senate Illegal, unconstitutional and void
The resolution Is pending In the House.
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BoroS, Nov "a 1853.
Tho storm here partially abaied this morning, but
siill continues cloudy.
AT Montreal ak inches ~ snow fcl last night
i showing In the northern part Of Vermont, and a,
Portland and Passport Maine.
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ArGrsrA Ca, Nov ~ 1858.
ship letter received here from the engineer board
the steamer Victoria plying between Santiago and Hava
reports the saving Of twelve the 10th inst,
from castaway vessel sixty miles out from Port Span.
The name or the vessel IL not given