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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02

citizen belonging to Of the Swiss cantons
SELF the service Of the Nespoan sovereign King Ferd
nsnd, however decided that there psrte. to
the formation ri contract there parties TO
ts conclusion or renewal The STss authorities might
resolve that the trade in mercenaree Illegal but he
On his eide, might continue to offer the market price,
and so long Us the Swiss under the prctcc
ton Of his flag they were SAFE The Swiss regiments
remained OF the permanent institutions Naples
and were constantly recruited from the mother country
But for their presence King Ferdinand might have died
constitutional King 1t was because the SWISS were
ready TO bis hand that the Kpg who has lately gone
to render awful account Of here below
able TO eet constitution he had sworn L,
observe and to outrage humanity BY every form OF
preston. But a few weeks have gone by since that
sovereign has been laid in his grave, and fad his
cesscr--a young man learned 10 the learning OF the
Jesuiis, and deeply imbued with the maxims Of HE
Enthusiastically shooting down these trusty Swiss
cenaIes with whis Of grape and rounds Of ball car
fridge, and deportpg tnose whom the ball
ridge and the grape bad spared We are not yet 10 a
position to lay before our readers ouch explain alton Of
the transactions Is satisfactory TO ourselves We know
tns sprt OF mutny suddenly burst forth In the Swiss
regiments osteDsbly because the government had wished
Us substitute the NeaIoan for the 5wss banners In the
have been preext, not cause like the story of the
creased cartridges in British India We must look be
yond TINS II we would find the reason why mercensries
who have get the laws Of their country at defiance
by the mere fact Of taking SERVICE suddenly throw of the
ponds OF discipline And the restraints Of their venal ae
glance. The Swiss are o sober. minded. money making
race they do rush 10 their own desr for the
Hincoe.
nave an.ady Published II would be useless tell the
.ae ,wCe Al we are informed there existed dissenson
enong Tue nen as TO the war Some for Caesar
Wners oI tn other. Probably on either side IL
Jsctureo tDat 'he end OF all shings hand Each
soloosed that his calling and his months pay
were 10 aanger They had taken Louis Napoleon at
VIZ aDo ga" W. him the irresistible berator Of Italy
anu ne stern oeoncer OF Swiss mercenaries had they
nu. ~sm n.o rev lays When they
p.o .e'pns howeIer, the spirit Of faction took its
Iesre was 10, Austria, Francois for France The
o,,nsshr,n" and Frenchman became WORDS Of
nea A'shs moment the government the wy of gov.
seems to have hogeted rather than dealt with
ne inere was Issued III timed order about the
., anosrds, which acted the lighted match
upon tne Dns Then beg anshe slaughter II w,uld be
ue 20 n.y sorrow for TIN destruction of
1asr e.. the az the toos Of tyran but do
ns Una. me Of the ssss s tantaount 70
r, en ana q have mud iends, and ,oi
mr. ~ y Me Ndtian Peninsula al may bst agree
inst tbyovm ~ Now, will the sovereians who have
hands ~ ,ha;, 80. ~ sovereignty Of Italy into the
ma, at ModenA, tolerate To axis,anca ~ ar
wv ""- wa wv 'AAs' vher at Parh or " yienna2
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OF var, believe that very little more and the
confsgration would have extended over the whole OF
Europe, and 1t 10 impossible to say A. what time
the termination OF this war would then have taken
place. But l say this position OF affairs gves
room for serious thought and anxious consideration 10
England The passions Of Throughout, Europe have
excited Great armameuls have brought tose-
Their Above all, 10 France that strong military feeop
which used to be predominant in that country but which
for time appeared to have been uled 10 Sleep
given way to feelings Of peace-tha military ardor has
hes not permitted tie passions uich hdue ben kindled 10
be SATISFIED (near) francs has no, only powcrf,l
army, but she is continuing TO efficiency most
lo,ceui and most threatening e iohich Is by no means
Necessary for purposes Of self defence France may safely
rely upon army her 20 Herul fleets must be TO
the other nations Of the world object OF self defence
but Of aggression. believe sincerely that the Emperor
OF the French s desrous Of maintaining friendly rela-
be maintained But say those friendly relations win be
mperied If, In order 10 guard against q possibility
Of his country, obliged make The almos. supcrhuan
Dorn whch oe are making and must continue make for
ne purpose Of keeping our nary in that state Of oarite
preparation whscn essential the pay eSience Of us
ohnhy l say we desire TO remain at peace and that
desre am sure s shared In by the present
but the position Of France at this moment with her pos,
ul army, With large and increasing navy aud the nil
airy spirit awakened in the people, whatever may be tue
personal objects and wishes Of the Emperor, must eadan
ger the friendly relations oich should e1t bstuce as and
may lead 10 udr Which must be fatal to the happis and
ntIeh Of Europe. (Cheers.) look with anxiety but
suffer this any other government 10 slacken in tboss
Efforts which are mpcratvey necessary to place this
country on footing OF perfect security. (Cbeers How.
ever much may trust the good feeling tho good wishes
and aound policy Of the Emperor OF the French echo
tne noble sentiment uttered the other night by my
ilustrious and venerable friend Lord Iyndnurst thai
Whatever confidence may have in others, I win not
coosen 70 be dependent for the safety Aad interests
OF tos country 90 the good Will or forbearance OF
France, or any other country in the world. (Cneers
1enilemen, earnestly DESTROYS a. l for the
preservation OF peace, / satisfied that you 20
eong Win mo In saying that s the first duty OF this
country to be thoroughly prepared for self deence that
no iare economy niegardly parsmooy, must deprive
ner Oh me best and most efforts 10 strengthen and
improve her rational defepces (Cneers) am certain
o. MS tha wha.eves demands may be maas, whatever
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-23
News from South America.

By the bark j. D. Chadboun, Of the Paraguay ex-
petition coal vessels have dates from the port Of Ro-
saro, where she loaded with hides and WOOL up to the
2Sh Of April It was expected that the invasion of
Buenos Ayres by General Urquza would take place the
course Of the ensuing month Tho of the prov
nces Of the Argentine Confederation have been calling
their fellow citizens 10 through proclaim atoms and
otherwise, whilst the other hand Buenos Ayres
ing strenuous efforts TO increase force sufficiently to
Withstand the shock Of Urquiza's gaucho army.
Caldo, who was lately banshed from BuenoS Ayres, had
arrived Rosario, and enthusiastically received by
the people Of that city.
1t was reported that q Paraguay steamer, proba-
bly, the TsgunIi was being fitted out at Asuncion
for the convey Of LOpez's TO this country,
who is charged, will be remembered, with the
,xcharge Of our late treaty with Paraguay and a
dra settlement Of the claim Of the Navigation Company
Our Consul at Rosario had been offered pas sage her
for some members OF his famya happy thought the
part OF President Lopez, and indicative Of restored
good feeling Captain Page, With he exploring eamers
cad arrived at Rosario, cordially greeted, left
for Asunclon the 2sth Of April We stall observe the
movements Of those two little steamers ami Captain
Pages gallant party with exceeding interest
The bark Wenham was expected to sail from Rosario
for this county in about ten days. with cargo WOO,
epd hides The captains OF these vessels have expe.
renced difficulty 10 reaching Rosario. They
dent that with the knowledge Of MARTA bar which
they could gain in one or TWO more uips they could
easily ascend the river to that place with pos
than Captain Pages charts
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Brooklyn CITY News.

AWFUL TRAGEpy-A Boy Six YEARS OLD Kills HIS
BRorHER-Last night, at about ten O'Clock affair occur
red in Brooklyn OF most heartrending characters boy
six years Of age almost instantly killing brother Of ten
by thrustpg knife into his breast appears that two
brothers, Of the above mentioned ages named Thomas
Nackey (be edest and Charles, sons of q respectable
widow named Margaret Mackey, residing at No IS Wash
ngton street. near York, became engaged in quarrel
about excursion ticket. The two were standing in
front OF their mothers house, when them (Thomas
showed to his brother the ticket Charles demanded IT,
which his brother refused TO obey. By this time the
scute had become Of quite violent nature large
crowd of little boys had gathered round see what they
considered fight Tho brothers then, IL s said
struck each other, the boys around cheering
them on. Charles, the youngest, IL is SAID
then stepped back about ak feet, and drawing
small pen knife held between two of his fingers aud
hurled At his brothers. breast The blade penetrated
the Clothes and entered between the sixth and seventh
ribs The wounded boy fell back and was Immediately
carried to his mothers 1t was no. thought at
first that there anything the matter with him but
when 1t was found that he unable To speak, Doctor
Gnan was sent for, and arriving that the boy
was dying The knife had penetrated but about the eighth
OF an inch but II struck artery, 1t is supposed and
caused internal hemmorage The poor boy died fifteen
minutes after the affair." Those of the medical fraternity
who were called in pronounced most singular case
the infant murderer not arrested Consider able ex
element prevailed about the matter.
LEE SABBATH ScHooL-The jubilee of the Lee Sabbath
school takes place to day In Mr. Bfevoorts grove Bed
ford The programme offers variety OF entert ailments
TO the children and their friends with unlimited supply
of refreshms nts,
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AT BOSTON.
me regatta lie 10 be led Boston Regatta aud s
commence at 2l5 F. H. the Charles river course The
hfst race VIII be between single SOULS the die TO be
tSo miles Boats TO be entered under the following clas
sncatlops-Shels weighing less thar 65 pounds 10 com
pete Tor first prize OF $50 and second prize of S25
wberres weighing % pounds and 10 contend for q
hs prize OF $50 and second Of $26boh 10 start at the
same time.
The second will be between four Dared cnker built
egs the distance three mil The prizes TO be awarded
as follows-First prize, 500; second prize, $50.
Inc thd race will be between six cared cnker built
ggs the dstance three miles, First price, $780, second
prize, $50.
All shell boats excluded from the second and third
races. The prizes will be awarded In gold or q city
medal OF ME vaue at the option Of the winner. Books
OF entry Will be found at Braman's Baths will
kept open until the evening Of the % July where
member OF the Board OF Judges be All boats
be entered Free
AT NEW LONDON.
The citizens OF New London, Conn, have decided to
celebrate the Fourth Of July by grand regatta for
boats They offer prizes 500 10 six cared boats $50
toiour cared boats and S26 10 scuers The boats how.
ever, are TO hail from Connecticut.
AT NEwBURa.
The regatta which ID 70 take place at New.
burg on the Fourth will be grand affair, passing
thing Of the kind ever before given at that place The
drst prize will be $l26 TO four Dared boaa class Of
racing craft which in Newburg nearly equal TO the best
in the :osnty-and $50 for the second prize purse
seo viii also be given to the champion sculer and SIS TO
the second best.
AT PORTLAND.
one OF the features Of the programme for the celebra
ton OF the Fourth Of July Portland Me, will be sal.
ing regatta which will take place as two O'Clock p. NJ
The prizes will amount TO 500.
AT NEW HAVEN.
Among the festivities Of the Fourth in New Haven will
be regatta for row boats, and . number OF fine prizes
Will be distributed among the contestants.
AT ROCHESTER,.
The boat clubs OF Rochester are making preparations
for rowing regatta on the Fourth.
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Williamsburg City News.

The BALLOON AscEssloN.-Professor j. Pussy, who
ascended in his balloon from Williamsburg on Tuesday
evening" descended in safety at twenty-five MINUTES Of
eight the same evening in garden belonging TO Mr.. Charles
Miller, in the town Of Flushing, nine miles from
the place he started from. After rising some distance
current of wind carried him from the course
be going and took him westerly course 50 that ne
was directly over New York. He was then waited back
and when over Newtown he dropped his anchor
weighing seven pounds and then his anchor rope also
weighing seven pounds. This all the ballast he had
having taken no sand bags with him. and he rose again
rapidly When he had descended he was escorted with
bis balloon to the hotel Flushing aud yesterday morn
ing reached Williamsburg safely. He makes another
ascension from Jones' Wood on the Fourth Of July.
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7 T. L Z G r A P HIC


BUSINESS PROSPECTS AT SAN FRANCIsCo-ARRIvALs
AND DEPARTURES OF vEssELS-MEETING OF THE
OREGON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FROM FRASER
RIVER, ETC.
ST.. LOUIS June %, 1859.
The Overland mail arrived here last evening, bringing
dates California late the Both ut The papers
are almost entirely barren Of news. Business Of San
Francisco very dull, with prospect Of a very
speedy revival owing TO the large stocks Of merchandise
hand Eastern shippers cautioned against further
shipments.
The following ships had arrived at San Francisco
the departure the mail Of the 9th, viz-Fyng Child
ers, and Hornet, from Boston, and Gauntlet, from Hong
Korg The following ships had saied:-Andrew Jackson
for New York; Nonparei, for Shanghae
Advices from Oregon state that the Legislature met
Salem on the 10th Of May; Luther Elkins was chosen
President Of the Senate, and W. G. L. Fault Speaker OF
the House. Judge Williams, and Mr. Grover, late repre-
sentative in the legislature the most prominent
ddates to supersede Deazon Smith in the United States
Senate.
The news from Fraser river continues to be Of dis
coursgpg nature, and the shipments OF gold from there
very small Governor Douglas had issued decree,
providing for the naturalization Of aliens after three
years. residence in tho Territory.
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Loss OF the British War sloop Heron.
ONE HUNDRED AND aEYEN MEN DROWNED.


From the London Star, June IL.
The mail steamer Ethiope, Captain French arrived
Thursday night at Liverpool with the West African nails
By this arrival have details Of the loss Of her Ma
jesys sloop Heron, the 9th of May in latitude N
longitude IA so w., being two hundred miles from the
coast o Africa at four O'Clock in the morning She
caught in tornado and instantly capsized
One hundred and seveE OF the crew were lost.
Captain Truscott, his gunner boats vain, sixteen
men Portuguese and two Kroomen saved themselves
in boat which was picked up by the rlam, Of Liver
pool, and convey ed TO Sierra Leone.
Commander Truscot, George Heydon, boatswain, and
Kettle, private OF marines died board the Ethiope,
on the passage TO Liverpool Of yellow ever Previously
to her loss the Heron captured SLAYER after chase
twelve hours.
The following s a list of the lost
Lieutenant ColiDgwood Mr.. Smart master: Mr.. Free
man pay aster; Dr.. Sproule Dr. James Reid Mr. Blair
mate; Nr. Johnston, clerk Mr. Uney, mi ishpman; Mr..
Abbott, masters assis.snt Mr. Richard Hicks Leutenan.
Porter, and the following seamen and marines -Kelsey
NeAh, Petrey, Andrew Shrubsale, Wear veyal Fry ar
Liars, Smart, EcGure, ParGal White, Graz Kent McIn
tyre, nghsh, Ramsay, Sinclair, Wngheld Mitchell, Har
RE, Andersen, Galloway, JUNK, Paris, Maroony, Barns
dale, Wsler don, Evans, Humphreys, Hey wood Scare
Godson Conquest Baker hyperion, Everett Hitchcock
Greenhow, Howe, Bohanned, Davis, Floyd. Wiggett
Wood, Every Durhant, Somervie, Cotei Dutan lesson
Cahl, Owen, Brown, Bennett, Harrison Buck Su,er
save Baker, Lock, Foster pers, Gambol. wilds Saun
ders, Prerdevile, Hawking, Peterson, Kimble Foley
Backiston nine Kroomen and eleven Spanards belong
ing to the SLAYER make up the number 10 iO7.
The SLAYER had arrived a Sierra Leone In charge Of
Lieutenant Chapman and prize crew.
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Court OF Common Pleas.
Before Hon. Judge Hilton.
ACTION AGAINST A FERRY CoMpAN

ACTION AGAINST FERRY COMPANY.
JUNE 22-kaoc Abrahdms The Staten Island and Net
York Ferry Company Plaintiff sued to recover IS 900 for
damages sustained by him Sunday the 26h of septem-
Der, 1858, on board the ferry boat Josephine plying be-
tween this city and Staten Island It appeared that the
door Of the crank e OPEN and the boat coming
in contact with the pier at vandeblts landing plaintiff
was thrown of his balance and fell into the room wnere
be received severe bodily injuries from the turning crank
BY the crossexaminaton Of the plaintiff appeared that
he peddng segars the boat at the time OF tue &C
cdent this fact was made the ground OF motion for
nonsuit by the defendants COUNSEL who claimed that
plaintiff was engaged unlawful traffic at the time he
was injured. Judge Hilton denied the motion the
goound that the plaintiff was violating the law of the
Sabbath he was only liable to the penay for that offence
and not estopped Of his right of action to any
IMAGES might have sustained from the negligence Of the
company The defence that the plaintiff had go on
board the boat surrepously without paving his fare
and been ordered TO leave the boat at the land
ing and becauae be peddng segars contrary TO or
des that to avoid leaving the bost plant voluntarily
went into the crank TO secrete himself until the
should leave the next landing place. The jury did no.
agree.
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Police Intelligence.

ALLEGED FRAUD IN SIZZLING HAY AND srRAw.-John T.
Wilson, of No. 10 Fulton street, appeared before Justice
Osborne, at the Lower Police, yesterday, and made
complaint agairsta named Daniel Holman Creed for
defraudng complainant in the sale Of load Of hay and
straw, by means Of short weight and forged certificates
purportiDg to have been signed by Stafford n Green
City Weigher. The magistrate issued warrant for the
apprehen Of the accused who arrested by officer
Mcknight, and committed FOR examination charge Of
forgery.
Committed FOR TRIAL William Jourdon, the negro who
committed indecent assault upon the person Of little
girl named Lena Pickle in Seventh avenue, few even.
ines ago. has been committed for trial by Justice Con.
molly in default Of So, COO bail.
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Boston, Juae ~, 1859.
The Case Of Plume-An E6at to Otsain Anoter Respite
Cyrus w. Plumer will be hung for piracy in the jai
yard Of Boston on Friday next unless the President
the United States pardons him. The following points
which 10 said, sustained by the facts have been
presented to Mr. Buchanan for consideration
That the plot was wicked conception Of Pumer's
brain.
2 That the homicide was not committed by his hand,
ana was, 10 truth, sudden surprise 10 his mind.
That he fell INTO the scheme of taking the ship in
spirit OF certain chvalrous devotion cause which
seemed to paiate, and not To excuse, q crime.
a. That be generously shared more than his proper
NEED Of personal danger In the writing on the log
O. That ne accepted held, welded and resigned revo-
iutonary (sone call pratca) power-he command on
thipboard-unsetis hly, humanity and with self imposed
restrain. and restraining influence others which, in
o,ner spheres and in public service would have made
him name and fame among the good.
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Obituary.

TIE Persia brought intelligence OF the death OF Dr.
BAILEY, editor OF the Washington National Era, who
died on the Araeo on the 9th inst, while en- route to Eu
At Mount Holley, N j. in 1907 but was educated In Phi
ladephs, where his father removed when he q child
Receiving the degree or D. at the age OF twenty
be went to Canton as ship surgeon and returning took
charge at Baltimore Of the Methodist Protestant editor
In 1886 be assisted Mr. James Bpey as editor OF an
abolition journal In Cincinnati. His office was mobbed
his press thrown into the Ohio and his books and
were burned In the street In 1s47 he was selected a,
the editor OF the anti slavery paper at Washington In
which position he continued the time of hia death In
Washington be was at first subjected various persccu
tons ard annoyaucee, which he wthstood boldly and u
flpcbipgly The novel OF "Uncle Toms ,abin firs ap
peared in bis columns The death OF Dr. Bailey will be
regarded as serious blow by large circle Of friends
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Naval Intelligence.

The United States frigate Cumberland, Commander
John S. Mssroon, was at Madeira June l.
The United States frgate Lancaster, Captain Rudd,
bearing the flag OF Commodore Montgomery, put into this
port Sunday from short trial cruise in the Gulf
stream The test Of her engines learn has been high
y satisfactory. Her propeller made fifty two revou
ons, with the wind abeam and light sea- and the ship
mas made ten miles per hour which, considering her
cuneIy new and not properly worn smooth, Is doing
S.Iy We'll The lancaster has proved herself u be very
.ast vesseI under sail Alone She s n splendid looking
mp On 'no water upon which she sta as gracefully as
lnooen quilt under the Of sloop of war,
Norfolk HeyGId, June 2i.
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PLUMBR NOT TO BE EXECUTED ON FRIpAY.-In
formation has been received from the President stating
hat no pardon or Communication In the case Plumer
row unos sentence Of DEATH be granted bu. that tho
at the solicitation Of the prsouers pprtuai ad
wiser, Row. Or. Lothrop. or late Plumer has been low
spirited He maintains his innocence of the charge OF
murder and appears sincere. -BoSo1 Bee J,.yc Il.
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Cricket.

ALL MASSACHUSETTS VERSUS THE NEW YORK CLUB.
This interesting match concluded yesterday after
noon and resulted in favor Of the New York Club with
wickets TO go down. The Massachusetts, gentlemen
will be by the score, beaten very badly, the
New Workers having only eight to score when they took
the bat for their second innings TO win tho game This
number was at last obtained with difficulty and the
oee Of four wckets two being caught before they could
one, another caught for three, and the fourth
bowled out by Tetley with round o. The bowling Of
Nesers Garrett and Tetey in both innings very fine,
and the fielding both sides excelled. We give
the innings Of both parties, which is as follows:-
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The ground fine order for cricket yesterday vet
the Massachusetts, gentlemen scored but nine moro in
their second innings than they did in their first They
are all young and perhaps have played against
such bowling was produced by Messrs Marsh, Cross
ley, Cuyp and Wildly in this match
ST. GEORGES CLUB VERSUS BOSTON CLUB.
AS soon as the match between the New York Club and
all Massachusetts, was decided the match between the
ST. Georges Club and the Boston commemorative mer
taking the fret innings. This bids fair to be
citing contest than the previous one, several of the
gentlemen the Boston side amongst the Massa.
chufetis eleven, and will doubt make better
match however, and heavy to play against the
St. Georges having eighty In their first innings
Bren has astonshed the crcketers by his very dne
bowling.
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E2CttN IaVUr OF yeHr
The shipment OF treasure by the steamer of the 9th
proxo promises to be large, at reduced rates Of freight
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MATERIAL FOR THE NEXT PRsIDENr.-The following
named gentlemen the present time the most prom
nept among the hundreds who willing 70 their
country for four years. commencing the Ah Of March
1861, In the White House In WashnRton;-