The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-14

10 future influence upon the nne In this country
Some doubt IL utility and fear that may be converted
into close corporation, like the Royal Academy OF Ion
don. We have apprehensons this subject. Public
opinion here will always any tendency
kind. The fact interesting 10 all lovers OF art has not
been stated that Immediately AFTER the OF tho Con
vention the members proceeded 10 Mr. Brsdys gal
lery in Washington where q splendid photograph was
executed Of the srsts the asssoa
In after years when the organization viii have
the importance which s destined TO attan this group
will be valued OF the most interestng OF
rcal "reminiscences
TAxEs UPON RAILWAY FRHI6HTs.
correspondent calls attention 10 the efforts that
arc being Tho Pennsylvania Legislature TO abolish
the three mill tax oa all freight transported the
road Tho company having purchased from ths
State the main lines Of canal and railroad which this
tax WAS passed TO protect the writer justly argues
that there is no longer any necessity for s imposition.
lie states that Central Railroad Company lost this
winter y large amount OF flour lying ut Cincinnati and
bound for TIE seahoArd simply because they could not
nav the ninety cents per which the throe mil TAX
amounts 10 In round numbers lie adds that the general
feeling Of the State favor Of total repeal oil the tax
The city boards OF Phatelptis have memoralzed the
Legislature on the subject aud petitions pouring Ia
from all quarters. The Finance Comnee 10 The senate
have been for ms pss, collecting evidence IN regard
10 and majority Of Its members are no" preparing
report IN favor OF It's repeal
MEDAL DEPARTMENT OF THE MINT.
"Argns" in reply TO the memorial presented to Con
gress from association, called tho Penns ylysnia
Numismatc society, pray Ing for tho establishment OF
dal department IN the mint denounces M a1empt
pcrquisites for the employees in that establish
ment He maintains Il at government has right 70
carry on traffic for gain direct competition
tnat the province OF the government 70 Foster
and cherish the talent and industry Of the pops by az
fOrd,yg them the fullest pro;ecion IN the untrammeed
pursu different occupations, ana to enter the
field and compete with them In auy sort Of business be
mechanics or the hhe arts 70 Gay sske. "rae,s 70.
making silver medais to morrow IT may be in the arke,
for STAMPING jewelry, carving ssatuary or furnishing
paintings short The principle involved, Nc con
tends, wrong, and seeks To divert the OBJECT vi the
from ia original and legitimate sphere OF coalng the
money OF the country. In this view or tue case, ne
thinks will be condemned by all who give IL careful
examination.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS IN FLORIDA.
Our Jacksonville correspondent states that the prcscn.
favorable prospect OF the termination OF tho Billy Bow
legs by the emigration to the West Of the seminole
Indians Great ng general satisfaction Throughout the
State. Hundreds OF industrious white settlers only
awaiting conclusion of these difficulties to upon
and cultivate the long neglected but productive lands &C
cuped by the Indians. The various tines OF railroad in
proceis of in various OF the state
being pushed forward with the greatest energy. The
Misunderstanding bet cen Governor Perry and the Di
FernanaiIa and Cedar Keys RiTo1i OOfn
psny still continues fine Governor refuses to alx ns
signature ANY Stsa boads for the benefit OF the
company unless they track Of their road
line, which, according to his view OF tho Internal
Improvement act, they are bound " do.
PROTECTION OF AMERICAN INTERESTS UNDER tina
RECIPROCITY TREATY.
4 Canada correspondent informs that OF the
newspapers in the Provinces eudesvorng 10 get
EXCITEMENT q small way In relation TO the workings OF
system OF Consular agencies under the supervision Of
Consul General, in the British Provinces adopted BY
the United States government fer the protection OF Anne
rican interests under the called Reciprocity Treaty
The system simply requires that OF goods desrng
export the from Canada 10 the States make oath
before Consular agent and obtain his certificate that
such rooJs are OF the growth ard product OF Canada and
n.t ad IN fra q
Houses. He contends that there can be NO great hard
ship in ths especially ~ frequently the trouble
and expense Of travelling hundreds Of miles W make the
entry and proof the American side OF the nee II
cannot he adds be considered unreasonable require
upon the avarce Of mankind, upon the
general disposition of International traders to volate
| revenue laws.
| ExTRADITIoN rREATIEs--COL. ALLsoP.
subscriber reviews the question OF the legality OF
Col Alsops aud delivery 70 the Frsuca govern
msnt II Count Ssrtges he says, should demand his
tradition the ground OF high treason he canaot be de-
vered up by government, for he s not citizen, and
wAs never resden; " France, aud therefore caano,
be guilty OF such charge witho the meaning OF the Ia
II, the other hand the French government should de-
| msnd him n common murderer, the writer no
escape for him. except upsn the ground OF iurs dcton.
Upon This point vexed question Will necessarily arse
Had Alsop remained In Eosand, being subject thereof
France would be entitled undoubtedly his extraion
from that country But although subject OF fnglAnd
he longer within lis jurisdiction Of course, oan
not give MIN up for 20 longer possesses his body lie
IL within the precincts Of third country, and the
writer not Of the existence Of any treaty which
provides for the extrsdon OF murderer in such cases
Had he fled from France, being French citizen then the
existing treaty would spply The writer holds these
DO correct and ignorant OF any prcce lent that
would definitely settle the precise question involved In
MIrDNKss or THE SEASON IN WISCONSIN.
We learn from Oshkosh that lake winnebago IL
OPEN the ice having entirely disappeared Tho boa!s
running regularly the Lake and Wolfe and Fox rivers
The Oldest iahabtaut cannot remember boats running
these rivers at such early period OF the The
progress u the little city Of Oshkosh In the last four years
Ia worthy OF mention. has increased In that tlmo In
population about 800 souls and that without tho help
OF railroads. To persons seeking location IN the West
this place holds out great Inducements Lots FOR dwell
ngs can be bought nj from one 70 FIVE hundred dollars
and armrg lands within few miles OF the town al from
ten 70 forty dollars per acre, according To improvements
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF GENERAL BANKRUPT Law.
Pearl street clerg states argument favor OF
general bankrupt law that having the misfortune
endorse for friend during tho late crisis, the
dtor. Of the latter threaten to hold him for the full
amount till the day OF his death although no assured
ihem that be had received no consideration for the bill
The despair caused by this threat has driven him TO
drink, and even the contemplation OF suicide bat the
prospect OF The speedy passage OF general bankrupt Law
has again revived his hopes and he mems u reform
and TO devote all his Efforts TO further the progress OF the
Measure.
THE REVOLUTION IN NoSrgvIDso.
Our correspondent a. Ro Jsnero states that !. the pre-
valing opinion that the Brazilian government, Will azs.
the government OF Montevidco suppressiog Me nsur
there. Several vessels OF hsd already
been despatched u that direction with troops and camp
artillery. The relations Of Brazil sih Paraguay bai
sIroed very warkc aspect and the present movements
OF the former the affairs 81 Monevdeo only pre
mnary TO tho ut mate object OF forcing Paraguay W con
cede the free navigation of the Pssns river. The last
from Monte that The reported dismissal ~
Dr Rsquens and the pomuaton Of DR. Csrrers IN hts
place were correct, but the motives OF this change
main lEcl in rny 4fnT - Uor0
bosesng the place came Ike those OF Orbc, from Bcenes
Ayres there Italians amongst them Even
within the city itself The revolt had its partizsns.
NEBRASKA TERRITORY MATTERS.
Aooresponden from Fontenee says that the recusani
members OF legislature have passed bill removing the
capital from Omaha site at the Big Bend Of the Platte
The small por was raging at Omaha. Gov. Richardson
recovering from sickness An extra session OF the
Legislature was talked or but thought Governor