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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-10

UNION COLLEGE ENDowMENrs-we have the
pleasant duty says the Schenectady Str almost every
year Of chs oncpg addition to the attractions Of
Union College fhr several yeare since noticed the
Institution by Dr. Mott, Of ''Prze Scholarships by
which such students Of the Freshman class special
examination proves to be Of sufficiently high grade OF
scholarship receive ninety dollars year during the re-
mander Of their We found such recorded
last catalogue last year noticed the foundation
by NJ Bachiard, Esq, Of New York; trustee Of tue
oolegeof "oratorica Prze,' consisting OF swo soia
mcdas OF the value OF the income Of 81 ooo, 70 ss
gwen 80 the two members OF tue graduating , o.ss
who shall deliver the best grafton, "regafd ue'.s
had Alike 10 thtir elevated and classic cnrr a.'es,
aud 10 their graceful and effective delivery no lvm
have new prize 70 having eeoa eanaea uy
h. G. Warner Esq of Rochester gtaddt Oh vac Ssss
" 1875 IL corsitts OF silver gepht, sW'ao1y us
or Ire vahe OF fly dosts 30 be siven 70 ne gcaouse
ynioo roS,s sne shtIi reach highest standing N the
percfmspcs Of collegiate duties aud also 70 sassa me
hssr rs,racer for moral recttade and department, ne
bsvts been actually attendant fcr the Two prsccdng
Ycp,s The priza 70 be a@rei hv The oaisrs OF so
cS,rr sad q be delyore 70 zoe fecae1' tae e'Qs "
~ IN rs sTetcets p tdout prcVons notice g.
f,- Sc M ses. tuAt ,be uaSage foea9atop q the
r-i,e-' f.li n Neich taa corner stone Wss sa Sst
,srint,rtcn,is " ias, rislng above fr1uni With I'll
IA, ~ SEA eg,0s. WITH sae iGApgcyiag hsNte q the
itrsiaenf rs rr5vrecH = Uncn College Teis eevw -
rhclguE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-10
News IRON, Arizona.


MOVEMENT FOR AN INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENT.
The overland mail brought us the Weekly Ar;-onian
OF the 12th ult.
The following proceedings at public meeting look to
the establishment of Territorial government aud
strong in dsapproba.on OF the pursued towards
the Territory By the United States goverument:-
meeting hi cirEsps Arizona City vicinity
the 'n ss Of Nay lSS ne Ss owing preamble and rss0a
whereas, For Of yea,s have We in vain huuby
knock at the pora OF national govern men have
SDre pesne aod %psrss 10
3 ana sass Ss ., pr 81
rau czens fscs hsvs been hsapsd upon af.s instances
dssu.oon and sbsoine ncssssy 70 psoscs Ourselves with
SS s s vcy .aa
W from he BIO Grande to The Colorado distance Of s hun
there ,ountes cvn officers and that crime
% %s T. "a ina rss. @
AND driven back with srss, los Of e AND
sass hons an sts w. aud a..
less 70 have al ssn slain men and Children
While the and rsvshed % death We nave
s ss Asvs do @
md oaavs urasr nsn have p italy %urt.rsS aid
y: pss Ct ,a:s and
p4oduan dread and alarm
been o o
carnage presented have they shut their with seem
lisssss "a ssss: % ana
nsssDy
OF our citizens throughout the Territory
earnestly rsSnes. fellow sIzssa ,hroushor
s. That we hereby recommend % fellow citizens that
snssS Is lie h q
total TO he held at fueson on Monday tho 9Th
That recommend that ssa Terrltsrs! Conyen!on
organic law for he ne government OF tho Territory 70
anpooo me anu q, y, SeG%e ana 10 noh
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05
CorOners' Inauests.

THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT on BOARD THE STEAMER
ACnvE.-Coroncr OKeefe held inquest at the New
York Hospital on the body Of Francis Harris, he boy
who scalded death on board the steamtug Active
on Sunday morning, as previously reported From the
evidence adduced before the Coroner it appears that
after me steamboat laid up at James slip on Saur
day night deceased and two companions came on board
and lay down TO sleep the boiler The fire had been
raked of the furnace and 'a the steam had been
blown of for the purpose of giving the remen oppor
uniy of cleaning the interior Of the boiler The cap Of
the hole had also been removed and the plate tenn
porariy fastened by piece Of rope. Now, it s sup
posed that either deceased or one or other of his compa
mons houghessy nnfastcned the rope and allowed the
plate TO fall back into the boiler thereby causing sudden
flow Of hot water which scaded the entire party The
jury attributed the casualty TO accidental causes without
attaching blame to any party.
SUICIDE ny HAsGISG.-Coroner OKecfe also held an in
quest at No 1876 West Forty street, upon the body
Of German about thirty six years Of age named Fredc
rick Gerscnbergk who committed suicide by hanging.
Deceased had been very Incorporate for several
years past and few days before his death he afflicted
with dcirium tremens. He was employed by Mr. Thee
dore Frcdecks to take charge Of horse stabbed at the
above number On Monday, when Mr. Fredericks visited
the stable he astonished 10 find deceased suspended
from ladder by leather strap GerstenbergK was quite
dead when discovered, having probably commtted sui
eide the night previous.
SUPPOSED INFANrcps--The body o. a male infant was
found in the dock at ne foot of Amos street yesterday
under circumstances which leave no doubt IS to violence
having been rcsored Around the neck Of deceased
was fastened a string to which was attached brick The
BODY was in an advanced state Of decomposition much
20 that The doctor who examined IL unable TO form
anv idca as to the OF death Coroner Schrmcr held
an inquest upon the body when the jury rendered
dict OF "Found drowned"
FATAL FALL PROM A WLSDow-A painful occurrence
took place at No 1873 Goerck street yesterday An in
tcrcstng child about four years old Jane Frean
nr
which passing in the street below, lost her balance
and precipated TO the sidewalk beneath n distance
Of nearly forty feet, and almost instantly killed Tho
mother OF the unfortunate child in the room Mt the
time OF the accident and her child falling but was nj
too great distance from the window render any aid
Coroner Jackman held an Inquest upon the body
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05
Total 1l6 eO.2l6 5o12a 42.5ol 1922 Ay.162

The difference in my figures and those of the govern
men in lost shpboard from their including all
The deaths during the quarantine of vessels, while
ported for delivery all entering the bay Of Havana
The shipments of coolies to this date have occupied
hundred vessels, under the several national
flags as Thirty British; seventeen United
States of America fifteen Spanish; fifteen French; IF
teen Dutch Peruvian three Portuguese three Brc-
men; two Norway; two Chile, and one Danish
The article in the Diario de la Marina OF the 18th in
connection with this branch of our industrial interests
worthy OF examination although some of the deductions
metaphysical than practicanot fairly derived
by working of the experment-as will be apparent on
perusa
In the equinoca storm the 18th inst to the south
ward of Pensacola bay the steamship America from Cal
weston, bound to Havana with cattle. received some
damage In her upper works. and lost 1l6 head thrown
overheard.
The steamship Galveston encountered the same gale in
about the same position but the coast and lost
masts, injured cabins Warehouses; &C. and passed over
the side part Of her cargo of -four
, Our sugar markets very heavy-hoders will not meet
the views OF buyersNo. IL at rails per aroba Stock
100000 boxes against 120, 900 last year.
Freights-No improvement--less demand--only ono
charter the last ten days.
!, Exchanges not very actve--close scrutiny. London
90 days sight, IA "a to 15lf premium New York AZ to
So do; New Orleans 5Js to 6ISdo
Health OF Havana improving with every day Thermo.
meter rs to 79--cool.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05
Our Havana Correspondence.

HAVANA, Sept. %, 1859.
Shipments Of Asiatics Toe,ye Ycars-NuaLrs Landed
and Died on the Way-0Ecial Repor--E6ects Of the
Equinox at Sea-Sugars Very Heary-Freights and Es-
change-The Weather, dc.
Being the only correspondent of the press Of the United
States who has taken notes Of the Asac shipments since
1S47 instituted under the genial influence of British phi
anthropy send you published official list copied from
the Diorio de la Marina AS my reports published
in your columns, this verihcaton should also appear
there Information obtained entirely from and by my
own private resources and investigation might vary from
official reports after the most consummate diligence
my part and it is rather singular that the difference so
small.
The first two shipments having been under the prestige
of this government, by the Junto do Fomento
pertinent to test the quality Of the MATERIAL not in
cludcd in my reports devoted myself exclusively to
the speculative parties after ylloedo, Wardrop Co. had
received the first privilege to import Asiatics.
The first two cargoes by the Spanish ship Oqueredo
British ship Duke OF Argyle amounted to 57ldeivered Al
died on shpboard These ships arrived 3D. and 18th Of
June, 1857 and, added TO the total advised to you
from my researches make 40 9l6 embarked for Ha
vaDa, 1854 delivered alive and persisted by the way
7,zS2 The following is resume Of the government fig
ures viz
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05
Our Clerks and Office Holders.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.


Your remarks in the HeRArD to the mitatveness Of
the American character are suggestive We repeat new
things al nouson, and exaggerate the worst
just now trying TO excel our English cousins in
two Of their oden evil ways We place our fast young
men Of the s'best families viz the wcabiest-in our
most important Offices OF responsibility. particularly ~
inoneyed institutions Ncpotism has fun sway Wild
YOUTH with cares crowds seadicr maturity with
many ties to keep IL true
Again, we copy in civil life the odous English military
system Of the sale Of commissions. Our Offices are put
up for sale TO the highest bidder. Employment Is best
reached by bribery, merit is a stumbling block
And lastly, VIC have fault OF our own which daily
repeat cToendo Rowdysm aud brute force promoted
above intellect and ability Al that is elevated IN human
nature - ridcued all that s debsed la the ascendant
Under all these Influences what have onr high pacca
bccomef Where are we drifting Where lice thc rcspon
s.blity2 FORTY glyL,
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SALE OF YOUNG LANES ESTABLISHMENT.

The Fast Horses, Carriages and Equip
ments OF u Fast Young Man Under the
Auctionecr's Reconsideration or
the STRAIGHTFORWARD Dollar Horses sssa-
crihcct" ut Half Price--Namcs or Pur-
chasers-Incidcnts, &c., Sc.
crowd Of five or six hundred persons was collected
yesterday forenoon at the private stable Lexington
avenue between Twenty third and Twenty fourth streets
to attend the sale a, auction by H. H. Leeds Co. Of the
horses carriages harness. sleghs robes blankets and
other paraphernaa lately possessed by William j. Lane
Jrn ~ alleged defaung clerk tho Fulton Bank The
sale which made by order Of the President and drec
tors Of the Fulton Bank commenced at half pas, ten
O'Clock and was positive and peremptory.
number of articles OF furniture, bedding, carpetng,
and some fixtures first sold Tho bidding
very spirited on these, and the articles brought alto
gethcr only about $50 quantity of hay oats, &c.
next disposed of, bringing in the aggregate s34.
Tho vehicles were then brought forward-dashing
turnouts-and the bidding became lively, the pro-
pery generally realizing pretty nearly its full value The
following is list of the vehicles, with the prices OBJ
al
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05

u
there the river and lake. that to his having grant
to carry passengers that is all nonsense and particularly
the accusation that the late treaty precudes any grant
his company He says they have grant independent of
the treaty. which enables them to carry passengers
Nicaragua while the treaty itself authorizes the protec
ton of any American citizen carrying the United States
malls Mr. White predicts the most complete of
his company after public confidence shall have been
cured by the rapid transmission Of the first mail
HOW THE CASE STANDS.
Thus ii will be perceived that johnson, White Il Co.
have the contract for carrying the California mails via
Nicaragua, and claim that they will fulfil it, the Post Office
authorities satisfied with the ability Of the
tractors; the two California steamship companies via
Panama and the present Vanderbilt opposition compe
tItors for the contract should Messrs Johnson White
Co. fail. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company ami their
coadjuors the North Atlantic Company on this side are
said to favor Johnson and will, it is rumored help him
with their Ships but the heavy draft of those on this side
would seem to interfere with this in a measure
IMPORTANCE OF THE CALIFORNIA MAIL SERVICE
The present importance Of these mails cannot be over.
estimated The commercial, social and political relations
between the Atlantic and Pacific shores OF our continent
the future commerce between California, China aad ia
pam the new dcov RES of gold at Fraser River and the
probabilities increased thereby OF tide Of population diff
sng itself over the State Of Oregon and thu Territory Of
Washington and the indications that people must
.eveIope the richness OF sonoraare abundant reasons
why he Importance Of these mails never be less than
present 1t is difficult to predict the destiny Of Pa
cihc borders.
Ten years ago who would have said that Son Francisco
when but years old would the Of tonnage
rank as the fourth city OF this Uniong
The difficulties Of This mil service not
what they wero bgs TIC a.y - -Ql que Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05

great magnitude. The overland route is not re-
liable for the conveyance Of the entire mail,
and cannot BIO for some years. Over Mexico some
part of Central America our Pacific mails must pass If
have but route, should have the most reliable
The people who pay for this service will also that
the character and speed ofthe engaged carry
ing the mails shall not DO inferior TO others the route
not thus employed They should also exact that two
routes be kept open. Why not Tchuantepcc for the
Southwestern, and Panama for tho Northern mailsS
COST OF THE CALIFORNIA MAIL SERVICE.
recent letter Of Assistant Postmaster General King
gave the following summary Of the cost Of California
mail SERVICE
l. From Now York and Now Orleans, via Nicaragua TO
San Francisco, seinnOnthly -. .......... $2l6 900
2 From 81. Louis and Mcnphis to San Francisco
twice week IN -four horse coaches. ...... 600 900
s. From San Antonio, BY IA Paso and Fort Yuma
From St. Joseph 70 Salt Lake City (at sia5 ,ooo).
and from Salt Lake City to Placervile lat
$SOoOO), semimonthy, IN two contracts. zoo 200
Totai OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. u ,l4l UoO
Should Mr. johnson fail to satisfy the Post Occ officials
OF his ability to carry out his contract the Postmaster
General has announced his determination to give mails
temporarily at least to the Vanderbilt line would be
crying shame to have the regularity OF our mail
ship communication with California interrupted cut of
with this pretty liberal expenditure Of 81 900 per
num- and It appears to us that the public entitled to
know positively by which route tho mails DO despatched
to-day will be carried But we shall see this morning.
and the agony Of the suspense Of the steamboat
dores will be relieved, perhaps
CARIcATuRE OF THE RIVAL CoMMopoREs.
An amusing evidence Of the udcrous interest attaching
to this question is seen in the publication Of Autograph
carcaure representing Thc Great Pictorial Romance Of
the Age, Steamship Commodores and United States
Mail Contractors" Tho first thing that strikes the eye
johnson, Joe White Co. going up balloon with the
valve stuck and chance Of getting down. The Baltic
appears at the right, dstancng all competitors while
yandcrblts steamers have line from to the other
which Marshall O. Roberts represented balancing
himself la Bondn, with the steamers Star Of the West
and Moses Taylor on the ends Of his balance pole The
unucky baooniss represented having thrown the
mythical Johnson overheard.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05

CHARGE OF HIGHWAY RoBmRy.-Andrcw o. Layton, OF
queens county, L. l., charged Francis Dunn and John
smith with highway robbery. Complainant says while
he was sitting on hydrant in Washington stree. on Non
day night the accused up behind him. and while ono
Of them choked him the other red his pockets OF s5i.
Policeman Honncsy, OF the First precinct, arrested tho
prisoners, who being brought before Justice Connolly
were committed for trial.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05
Court Calendnr-This Nav

SUPREME CouRT-Crcut Part Nos. POSI- 2l33 2I35
1908 1926 1887 255 PSI 2l59, 1888 2l65 2le7 2l72
2i73 2l77, 2lsl 2ls3s 2ls5, 2lS7 2ls9 Part u-Samc
before
srrEuoR oourr-part Nos rs, 70, 80, 81, s2, SO,
81, 90 SO l0l 104 1906 109 10 ILL., 49, 49, I15, 116
ll7, 10, l22, 100, 1871, 1872 1856, 139, $40, 14 IA 145
l46, l47 l49 $50. Part H-Nos. 1oi7 1913 1865, 1885
llsG lsS 1852 100, 1872 1895 1871 1892 1900 1909
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05

CoNvIcTIoN-Alexander Board has been con.
viced in Bedford county, Va, OF killing James Hahcock
ond fined 81 800 and sentenced 70 one years impr'Son
ncnt in the pcnitentiary.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-21

WEBSTER AND CRocxET.-No two characters
could be more lssmar thnn those Of Webster
and Crockett One had penetrated 10 the profound
est depths Of law. statesnlanship, and diplomacy.
The other had penetrnted TO tho rrofoandest
derths Of the forests, and was q passionate lover
of t. wild delights. Crockett paid Webster q CON-
plinient that both pleased and cmused him. II d
related that whea HIS celebrated speech on Eoos's
resolutions was pnblished, he sent copy Of Il ID
Dayy Crockett. Shortly afterwards .Dssy called
upon him to make bis acknowledgements 6r the
he had ever bssn ahls 10 read without tke I'd d
diotiopary.; Mr., Webster. il Ii said freansntly
remarked that. althe'. perhaps,a complimeia was
not intended, nope w6s ever bestowed upoa him
that he valued % highly, - =
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-21

> 10x0D 3m9o1l 4m0ota Eszesxf
The 0ess1lp.s1 1Hgaisr svbse1<se -. Gin
Campbell esalFs1 ~ bs9:6aEo
With sevsntS: q - M ea hreks
sas s:ssi, s.p s'S@ Ss.S ss'nss iss - y q ", - - :
ON The ssass dAy tWosss6vj ~ eniseas s1stpk-
one nnmbsfiee ahrse lhsaeG61 A11 - h1tes me
thousand one ehundFsd-passsd thsnaeh fh1eplsce
fur some OF the Northern o0nntfoe. N6 &N61ut
that there Il 10 decline III the sssesp ssvsr =
From The Dallss' Ha1lds q thel5sb fssss spsx-
tract The SollowiNkW Y -
NJ, MosieF. yeylnppsstHt 4prlh ,ssn-
tlsmsn t of shls essny' s,l .ss s.sqi;y ss.lsS
works of Be sskar Mn. |. M kskd was e~seht
between two pigeon ~ thssussd vssks scrusnasE u
instsusly end seastsrlag tss ylErigs lq esey di-
rectiou. Il d one of t6s mos skffhi - 5I1tpss
that has ever occurred In this nscii6n ok tpunlry
MIR. Mosisr was an old man, avery wsssAf sili-
sen, and ieft 4 large stamily. aaEsz
Tho s.orm on. Saturday sveniax last. ~ aiaen-
dcd with melancholy accident. Dsrine TIE
storm, young iady, living about Two mlles flon
kindling the Are. and while seocpts IN that tposi-
tion, the lightning descended shsosxh Me chin
ney and killed her instantly, scsttsHf The bricks
aud rocks over tho room. Her mother. with eev-
oral children, were in tho same soo. hut f,sne of
them were injured. Miss Mavshsl she nAta3 Of she
unfortunate young girl. was aged aLous 10 and in
the full vigor Of health. Ths storm waa very 10
we're in Dallas, but 40 far we have hedfa q no
other accident from Il.
Tho reporter learns that Boren, who wAs IN
Jail in Shroveport fsr the murder II Lake Holt,
committed Suicido few days since The same
paper says that tho Supreme Court hrs c,ndfmed
Inc judgement against Ward fOr tho murder Of
Smith. and he will W hung soon. A msn naIaed
Bennett 10 10 be hung At The sazns tina.
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MEDiOlAks. &C.
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL.

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.. sss:" ss s.%s. sss sss { . : ss eos q,
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''p"0'' rendering "'''ssS YdTS M sHs mRs'''0'''
especially who have h~cems 10 vens ofsolAry vice. .A..
.sa and habit Which .nssus, g a, ar
sn. and brilliant a:s',ss who nh. have sn,r.ss.d
S ", y: s:' !. ''l''
s sn
should immediately consult Dr. Johnston and be restored to
who place, himself under the os Dr. Johnston
rely upon bis 'A''' . osaasiS Rssis!'s %rAksrss
Immediately cured and null vigor restored.
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both body and mind ARISE The sste becomes derAkd the
s psip"i"a Of he heart iadissssios wasting s%
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stamp b S:ss % sss:ss % s. es. .s ss :.s
Recent 3. slighs cs.s. .A cuis g 4wo pAgs.
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a Shoes! ShOes!! ShOeS!!!
SUMMER FRUITS.

meeting u the Executive Committee The Lynchburg
N Agricultural and Mechanical Society. held Monda,
evening the 29h instant the following resolution adopted
For the purpose encouraging the production Garcu
Fruits. and Iu,itg in airy improvement IN
the quality and variety of Fruits, which, from their
tire cannot be- exhibited the Fair, the Executive
crrby
Resoired That they will their Office every Friday
ut four o'clock, from the li Of September To the M
of October exhibition fruits that be stn
Upon which the following premiums will he award
c,i III the fair:
For the best Pears of any particular variety, not e~s than
49,. $2.30
For tho hest Peaches of particular variety not less
than H.. 25o
For the best Grapes any particular variety less than
punches $50
For the best ums of particular variety not less than
quart ........... ..................... $50
Pears of various varieties beh
best Peaches of ynrions varieties boo
For the best peck Grapes of various varieties 56e
The above premiums To be awarded IN plate.
A.. MCDONALD