The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-13

We give elsewhere tho particulars of tae arrest az
Prnss,an subject. BY the name OF EJaArd Dss,lnQ.
III Paducsh, Kentucky. under the extraditon treaty
De-lipg is charged with fraud and forgery aad his
arrest caused considerable excitement in Paducah
owing to the fact that the charge is said 10 I've
trumped up one for the purpose of securing Dos!ing
and carrying him back to his own country TO be
tried for political offence
The inquest il the case Of Charles L. Samuels was
concluded at tho Second precinct station house yes
'erosy' NO new Developments were made The
Jury rendered verdict Of death by stab in the
heart at the hands Of some parties unknown" aud
exoneratec the suspected persons-Messrs. Smith-oa
and Curtis-from all blame in the matter The Jury
also requested the Governor of the State to otter
suitable reward for the arrest and conviction of the
murderer or murderers. aud desired that copy OF
the proceedings be transmitted To the Executive at
Albany. The Brooklyn Common Council have
offered reward Of $3.50 for the apprehension Of the
murderer
The Councilnen's Committee on Streets me. yes
terday and heard the arguments of parties in favor
OF and opposed to the extension of Chambers street
No action was taken on the subject by the commit
tee, however, but they agreed to hold their final
meeting in reference to the matter next Thursday.
The birthday OF Henry Clay was duly observed
yesterday in this city by many old friends and ad
mirers of the Sage of Ashland" Flags were hois,
ed on the City Hall and other public buildings from
early morning, and the politicians of the Clay school
had supper which was well attended, in the even.
ing. The like ceremonies observed in Brooklyn
and the other neighboring cities.
At Singapore f. l., on the 9th of February. gold
dust rated as follows Malayan. &C.. SIS rs q 500;
and Australian, $50 $50 so per bunkal.
The cotton msrkes yesterday some less animated
while sales were confined to about coo bses ou
the tsss Of about I24:. for n;dcling uplsnds The
-four market gave way to further decline Of about Sc
per barrel AT the reduction, however buyers scerei
the market rather more freely. Wheat inactive,
the only sale Of moment reported consisted Of Chicago
spring at 81 Corn sold pretty freely Ito 53c for
white and yellow with q small sale latter reported
At &c Pork sold at ST. 60 Sl7 for mess aud at $4
Is sl4 so for prime. Sales Of sugs were confined -
about 325 hhds a. rates given in another column Tue
gales OF olssses embraced about coo hhds Cuba csyed
q, - &c, and go do Cuba muscovado reported at pt
The sales of coffee embraced 500 bags Rio and Bahia &C
private terms Freight engagements embraced corn In
bulk TO Liverpool at 4hd -four L. I'D bacon at l5s
IFS 3d., cheese ct 2os cheese London al ST. and
resin TO Glasgow at 3s per $50 lbs.
The Alliance Between Douglas and Seward.
Mr.. Stewards man Friday, Thurlow Weed,
was in town last week, md announced that an
arrangement had been entered into between
Mr.. Seward and Judge Douglas, By which the
friends of the former were to assist Mr. Douglas
in securing his reelection to the Senate, from
Illinois, next winter In consideration for these
services Mr.. Douglas is to support Mr.. Stewards
pretensions for the Presidency in 1860. 1t will
TINS be seen that fair bargain has been made
if not particularly honorsble-the equivalent
on each side being plainly stated. Mr. Douglas.
Of course, fully appreciates the fact that if be is
not returned to the Senate, sitter the position be
has taken, his political future is snuffed ont.
lie will, in that event, occupy somewhat the |
position OF Mr.. Van Buren, with this important |
distinction, however, that the sage of Kinder
hook was she,yed after he had attained the
Presidency, whilst the ambitious little Illinois
politician would be shelyed before he had
reached the White House.
IL Is not probable, in the meantime. that
Judge Douglas will choose to consider himself
as being outside Of the democratic party. On
the contrary, 1t Ia evident that he will try not
to break If he can avoid it, 50 that next winter
he will run for reelection on the democratic |
ticket. and succeed by the failure of the black |
republicans to oppose him, In conformity with |
the bargain made with Mr.. Seward. Reelected, |
be viii then be in a position to throw of the /
mask, and break up the party organization go as
o re-organiae II on a sectional basis. OF course
lie has no idea that be could get the democratic
nomination at Charleston in 1850; and therefore
{ is clearly his policy to pursue such q course
Is Will give the election to the opposition. In
be general smashing up which this will occa-
ion be will have four years to figure in and
make his combinations Such is no doubt his |
programme, and the first step-the secret COM
,ination with Seward has been taken. we are
'ssured, upon what may be deemed official"
Iutbo5i,y.
On the other hand. the republicans confess
bat sy themselves they are net strong enough
o carry the Presidential election. They require
trengtb. especially ia the Northwest, end this
hey think they can obtain BY tradiRc with
Douglas. In such negotiation Thurlow Weed
: 10 biz element IL il the log rolling lobby
,aJoe on more extended scale Already, no
iouht, visions Of the White House disturb
'ewsrd's sleep, whilst the s70,0OO00e annual
Expenditures dazzle the eyes of Weed aud the
valance Of the republican camp followers
Mr.. seward doe not attempt 10 conceal the 1
act tba, be Is candidate for the Presidency OF |
be nest eieciioh- His friends sheer at the idea
hat any one bat himself will receive the noIni
iation. From the Developments Of the al
ianee between bin and Douglas, the public will
II dcrstand the nature of the Wal nov being car
led on against Mr.. Buchanan. II IL purely |
eliza, locking simply to the personal advance
ment Of couple Of trading politicians, who |
viii -,op at nothing 10 attain their ends No |
matter what may be the pretenee-whether IL Is |
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