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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-29

The MoRMoNs.-The President, in his Mes
sage, has very little, if anything, to say in re-
gard to the Mormons; but the Secretary Of
War, in his report accompanying the Message,
furnishes most deplorable picture of Nor
mondom. He gives up the Saints in despair,
and threatens to leave them without the pro-
lection of the army. But is there no way to
reach the Mormon atrocities of which Mr..
TlVyd complains! Does sqaattcr sovereignty
cover such horrible crimes? What does Mr..
Douglas say?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-29
Marine Disasters.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. q, 1859.
The bark Doreta has arrived here from Bremen haven.
On the 10th inst. she picked up i've women and four
from tho wreck Of the ship Silas Holiness sunk
the 10Th, when i've days out from Garden Island Key,
where she had been aground. The remaining thirty two
Of the crew and passengers are still unheard Of.
The bark james Andrews stranded tho mouth OF tho
CoatzacoaIco6. The crew saved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-29
Colorcd Milataa in Massachusetts.


bill passed by the Legislature, authorizing coiored
persons 70 Join military organizations has he0n vetoed
By Governor Banks Governor Banks veto message was
ground that he believed the chapter 10 the bill re-
iatlug 70 the militia in which tho word "wata was
stricken out 70 BIO unconstitutional IT. his opr.on se
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Sailing or the America.

BosToS, Dec. %, 1869.
Tho steamship America sailed soon after neon to-day,
with twenty seven passengers for Liverpool and fifteen
for Halifax, and $4,000 in specie She remained below
waiting for dispatches from Washington until se
O'Clock this evening The dispatches irving by thx
overland mail as expected, she then put to sea
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-29
News from Texas.

WASHINGTON, Dec g. 1859.
The Southern mail brings Galveston dates OF the 18th
instant.
The total receipts of cotton this year have been $50
bales, against o. $40 10 the year. Stock in
port "a 300 bales against % 450 at time last year.
The dates from Houston to the It'll. The stock q
cotton there was IL, 1856 bales
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-29

NEW ORLEANS Dec q, 1862
Dates Of the 18th have been received from Mexico.
Nhramon's government had protested against Mr.. Nc
Lanes treaty.
Mramon was at Gudalaara the sth He has restored
Of the $500 900 Marquee the conduc
and has forwarded TO Topic. Only 5000 900 are missing
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PTILAnEIpHIA, Dec q, ing.
The Board Of Directors OF the Fort Wayne and Chicago
railroad met ut tho Lapcrrc Houseeths afternoon and
appointed committee to coucr with the committee ap-
pointed by the New York boudhoiders, The two com
mttees arc now IN joint session.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-29
Great Union Meeting at TROY.

TROY, N. 7. Dec. q, 1869
A large Union meeting is convened in this city this
evening. General John f. Wool presides assisted by
number Of our oldest and most respectable citizens as
Vice Presidents. Letters were read from Hon Edward
Everett, Ailard FILLMORE and others
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-29

BOSTON, DEC. 1850.
The current last week Of thirty thousand dollar
dcfacation by bank emp,oye, is now asserted 10 DO
true, and that Influential and wealthy friends Of the en
qucnt have suppressed tho exposure.
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b
James Carroll was killed in East Boston last evening by
James Daley, in quarrel originating in Jealous suspi-
con that Carroll intimate win Daley's wife, Tho
latter Is under arrest for murder
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-29
The Pennsylvania Rainroad

FWILADEIPHIA NC. u, 1859.
The directors Of the Pennsylvania Railroad have liked
upon Prime street, In the southern part Of this city, for
the Delaware terminus of their road
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The PRESIDENT AND Mr.. SEoRErARr Conn
ON THE TARIFF QUEsTIOS.--The President. ON
the tariff question, adheres to his revenue poll
cy ofspecfc duties and incidental protection
to home manufactures; his Secretary or first
clerk Of the Treasury, Mr.. Cobb, still adheres
to his policy of a low grade of ad valorem
duties, and the reputation of even incidental
protection. The President calls for an in
crease OF the revenue from customs, in order
to rescue the treasury from loans and shin
plasters; but the Secretary, without daring to
look an inch beyond his nose, is content to
let the treasury 60 on slipshod fashion. and
throw the whole responsibility of providing
for the public debts upon the next administra-
ton. Now, we leave it to any man with the
slightest pretensions to craftsmanship, whether
the Presidents financial policy, or that of his
Secretary, is to be preferred, in q practical
business point of view? In our opinion, the
lame duck policy of Mr.. Cobb is not entitled to
q moments serious consideration. He shirks
the real issue of solvency or bankruptcy. he
begs the question, and his figures and his
philosophy, his theory and his practice, jostle
each other at every point On the other hand,
like q true man OF business. who desires to pay
as he goes, and not leave his debts for another
day, Mr. Buchanan fairly and squarely presents
his case, confesses his deficiencies, and sag
gests the means with which to meet them.
And so the generosity Of Mr.. Buchanan, il
allowing his Secretary the indulgence of his
peculiar weakness, should not be allowed by
Congress to interfere with the serious question
Of the necessities of the Treasury
--
Mr.. BUCHANAN's OPINION OF GEN. SCoTT-
The high estimate entertained by Mr.. Buoha-
nan of Gen. Scott as peacemaker, was proved
in the appointment Of the General to that deli
cate and important duty of preventinga hos
tile collision between Gen. Harvey and the
English out yonder on the Northwest coast
But mark MIR. Buchanan s official announcement
to Congress of the success of said mission. He
says that he had to leave much to the discre-
ton of Gen. Scott, and that 81 am happy to
state the event has proven that this discretion
could not have been entrusted to more COM
petent hands. Gen. Scott has recently returned
from his mission, having successfully accom-
plished its Objects" and there is no longer any
fear of trouble at San Juan island s'during tho
tendency of the existing negotiations"
Could any higher endorsement be given in
favor of Gen. Scott as our Great Pacificator?
And he was thus trusted and approved by other
democratic Presidents, such, for instance, as
Jackson, Van Buren, and Polk, notwithstanding
the fact that General Scott was opposed to
them in politics. It is the patriotism and
patriotic services of General Scott that have
thus commended him to every administration,
without distinction Of party. And this is the
man of all men for the purposes Of new and
Independent national party movement for the
next Presidency.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EvEN ING.


La eossA&nuLA-IA Ts.v'~TA- LUcRAzIA BonsiA.
EIsIo'S GARDEN. Rc,~d@sy.-rsrs CHAxrxrss-
FssHstMA ps.As-RAouI-
RnwNRY THEATRE Rowery,-SAwrA CLAUs-WAp
FAGLE--A CoLogEp ParsIDEsT
WRITER GARDEN. sroae xry. epros,te Bond stree.
C5TczooS.
wALLAcEis THEATRE. Broadway.-Evxsysopy's
RIINE-XEocrs AND noses
LAua4 KEEsEs THEATRE g.. sroadway.-p,srASr
SEiAT'oas.
NEW E0wERY THEATRE, acwerv~-Mr.sn or NEW
SEsssy-MoaEs Goose .sP TIE GoLosN EGG-TsIsH TUroR
FsRHoa THEATRE c9s Rroad~sy.- wxrL's MUSICAL
Esrss-HvsEsr.
eAREUh's AMERICAN MUSEUM. Brosaway.--Af.er-
ncoL-A.AppIS. kvenioS NERVOUS MAs-ALaopts.
BRYAhTs' NINgTRmI,s Merbancs' lsL. AZ Broad way
BoRIreoUEs, soSss. DANCES &c--scESEs AT PHsLoss.
NiBLO'S SALOON oad"ay-GEo GHRsTYs MIN
So.Gs DANCES, BuRLEsouEs Ac.-ARs DAYS NEW
TBAs CALLS foR lsbp
WOODS niHsrBzi1s, 40 BROAD ~ --ErmopIAs SONGS
3xbcEs. 1c--NEw YsaE Cstis.
CHATHAM sMPaITHT ATRE--sQussrslAN PEgroRA-
Aacks-BosR And THE HOMELESS
EFw oPEhA HOUSE. ~ Broaewsy,-DRAyross PAs-
Eos !esz.s isr Lysr PROVERBS.
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juaiciously expended In the importation of Ca
mels Tor the purposes indicated, would, we dare
say, be equal to saving and profit of ten
millions in less than ten years to the govern
ment and the country.
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The southern Medical Students Coming

FHlLADkLrIiA, Dec u 1859.
An evening paper says that several students who le
Jefferson College for Richmond have returned and re-
their studies here stating that they only Joined
the stampede TO have Christmas froic.
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The CAMELs.-The Secretary of War enthu-
siastically advocates the importation of large
supply Of camels for army transportation over
the vast plains and desert wastes Of the great
Western Asiatic division of our continent He
says that ''the experiments thus far made-and
they are pretty full-demonstrate that camels
constitute most useful and economical means
Of transportation for men and supplies through
the great deserts and barren regions of our in
terror. A camel will go safely with its burden
over ground 80 rough and precipitous that a
mule will scarcely pass over it unladen without
assistance. They require no forage but what
they gather in the most sterile and barren parts
of our continent, and for many days together live
conveniently without water. An abundant sup
ply Of these animals would, beyond all doubt,
enable our army to give greater and prompter
protection to our frontiers, and to all our inter
oceanic routes, than three times their cost ex-
pended in any other way
This ought to be sufficient to secure liberal
appropriation from Congress for the importa.
ton on large scale Of these "ships Of the de-
sert" From the Mississippi Valley and the
Gulf Of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean, over ter
ritorial area exceeding in extent million Of
square miles, the camel may be multiplied by
thousands, with still increasing demand for
more. Distribute him literally among those
intervening deserts, and he will soon people
them with Industrious settlements and reduce
immensely the present estimates Of the cost Of
Pacific railroad.
We regard the Introduction Of the camel, in
this view, as equivalent to the Transformation
of our Western desert wastes into fruitful and
populous districts; and we think, too, in this
connection, and that at no distant day, orr for
mer Consuls in Egypt-Gliddon aud McCau-
ley-will be enrolled among the great bene-
factors of mankind, on account of their services
in bringing the camel to the favorable atten-
ton Of cur government. A million Of money,
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The HERALD's CONGRESSIONAL REroRrs.-Our
EXTENDED and graphic reports Of the recent ek
citing debates in Congress have attracted q
and naturally excited the envy Of our cotem-
poraries, SO that we are not at all surprised to
find the following in a Washington letter to an
evening paper
The HERALD has boosted much atterIy Of its corps
reporters in Washington, who send ii such superior tee
Riabhc reports Of Congressional proceedings, and
moi little surprised yesterday when one Of Mr. Ryes'
official reporters told me that the HERALD Is dependent to
great degree upon them, and that the HERALD corps
copies he pleases each night from the official
When remembers what a tempest the HERALD raised
couple OF months ago It's vast outlay for full reports
Congressional debates, he Ia inclined 70 laugh this
Yedpcti0 ad absurdaD.
Now newspaper reports are known, like other
things, good and BAD, py tnclr fruits. Inc
fruits of our reporters at the federal capital
have been laid before our readers punctually
every morning, for the last two or three weeks.
They have been repeatedly endorsed In both
houses as more exact than those of the Globe,
which are often rewritten by the members
after delivery, so that the Globs speech and the
remarks actually uttered upon the floor fire.
quently contradict each other.
nOtaDie instance was aHOrded OIL this
fact the other day, in debate wherein Mr..
Grow participated. He quoted the Globe
to show what he had said the day before,
when Governor Smith, of Virginia, correct
I'd the member from Pennsylvania, by cit
ing the HERALD report, which was then
stated by Mr.. Smith to be faithful reproduc-
ton Of the words as they fell from Mr.. Grow.
We have in Washington corps of shorthand
writer's quite capable to take full notes Of
the debates, and they have no occasion to use
the Globe notes. That they do not do SO is
apparent from the fact that the Globe and the
HERALD reports are not only entirely diffe-
rent in style, but that they frequently give
widely various reports of the debates. The Globe
Office is open to members, and the HERALD
Office is not. That is all the difference.
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tCsSTKy or NtIeyc rouraants strasi -fraLktS 0pERA
IA eossAMBuLA-LA TR.v,ATA- LUcRkzIA boIsIA.
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in some way or another; and as this is the era
Of conventions, We suggest that there shall be a
grand editorial convention to decide upon some
definite platform to be acted upon with regard
to the HERALD, otherwise the people who read
the conflicting accounts Of our cotemporaries
may be reduced to state of idiocy as hopeless
as that in which some of the editors are plunged.
The CENTRAL PARK AS A WINTER RESORT
There was never perhaps an institution estab-
lished for public enjoyment which has grown
popular and available 80 rapidly as the New
York Central Park. Originally designed as
summer resort for the people, and claiming as
its highest advantage the fact that it was the
great lungs of the city, whereby fresh air
might be difused through the whole me tropo-
lis, yet, in its winter aspect, it has proved q
more popular resort even than in the heat Of
summer. The skating pond Of the Park has
done more TO advance taste and proficiency
in that manly and invigorating exercise than
anything ever did before in this city. On
Christmas Day there were thirty thousand
people on the ground, and upwards of ten
thousand Swimming over the surface Of the ice.
If this skating Juror continues the authorities
Of the Central Park will have either to enlarge
the present pond, or devote the other small
lakes to skating purposes In short the advan-
tages Of the Central Park have already become
10 be realized so much, that the public would
almost as soon dispense with the Croton water
as with the Park
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-22
From Washington Important Projects.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20-Nothing can as
vet he positively ascertaned concerning the
precise object of sending large bodies Of
troops Ia the Rio Grande. further than the
protection of that frontier from the attacks
of the forces of Cortinas, To utterly des-
troy which il the purpose of the admins
tra;Iun.
\, it was but recently supposed in Official
quarters that the two companies from Fort
Clarke and the one from Baton Rouge would
be sufficient t. check the movements of that
bri.and. the augmentation of the troops,
Just ordered, has naturally excited SUSPECT
on> Of other contemplated measures.
Various speculations are INDUCED, but the
most plausible theory, founded on certain
revelations deemed Il BE- reliable is that
Spain, France and England mediate prompt
action Tor the satisfaction OF claims III which
their subjects are interested, and which may
involve the national existence of Mexico, or
the substitution ut monarchy under the
protection Of those powers.
In view OF these. circumstances and proba-
blitrS the United States may feel cJnstrain-
ed Ia occupy the northern part OF Mexico,
tu secure the satisfaction Of the claims OF
orr own citizens against that country, rs we'll
AZ ior the security OF the American frontier.
From all that can be ascertalned 1t ~ fair To
presume that some OF the vessels of the Home
squadron i'll soon proceed to Vera Cruz aud
other ports of Mexico. Indeed this seems
70 be certain, 81 interesting are the reported
purposes of France, England and Spain re.
gtrdrI in official quarters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-22
The Chinese Messenger.

Mr. Martin, n missionary IN China and
interpreter for Mr.. Ward, thus writes 10 the
Presbyterian, of the Young Mandarin who
brought request from the Nlceroy. begging
our minister ID aid IN bringing about IN az
commolation with the English. He says:
This young Mandarin was educated in =
school ut Shanghai, and Is Il baptized Chris
tian, member of the Protestant Episcopal
Church He is remarkably intelligent, AMI
rs he appears sincerely attached IL the Cos,
pei, lac may yet. by the Grace 81 God, multi
ply y thousand fold the influence Of his mis-
sonary prccrptor. In the present rmrrgcn-
IS his "knowledge is II power with which
his country could i'll dispense. Ii is said he
has been tranSlatng works on military tao
ties for the lmperiaist generals, aud who
knows but the English have him 10 thank
for their defeat But what is better, he Is
using his influence to bring about i recon
citation. The Chinese are treating their
prisoners with great humanity. and this also
Is, no doubt, due to his instructions. He
saws the highest mandarins often solicit his
opinion on questions of foreign policy, but
he never volunteers advice The name of
this youth is llwanS. He has visited the
United States, England, and F:ance--speaks
English well. and read. French. His mind
is active; and ~ his father was magistrate,
and lie has powerful patrons, he Is likely 10
attain high position iii the government Of
his country. He is one of the brightest but
only one of the promising fruits of mission
ury schools ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-22
A Hnma Guard.

As significant evidence of the spirit,
and feeling, and purpose of the citizens of
Richmond, in view of recent events and the
threatening aspect Of the times, we under
stand that company is organizing, to be
called "7he iiome Gud,d," and to be COM
posed Of mddle-aged and old men--that Is,
of no men Mier 45 years of age. This
company is not to be connected with our
regular volunteer organization, but, as lis
name imports, the defence and protection Of
the city, both i'll the absence Of our yolun-
tcers on active duty, and ut all times. will
be its special care and duty. The State, OF
course, is t. furnish them with arms. while
they will uniform themselves and attend sta
ted drill. With such body OF men thus or
ganized and equipped-a company compo-
sed of our most staid and substantial cit-
zens-we should indeed have u "H"mc
Gua,d" worthy Of all reliance, and perfect
" available in all times Of emergency. We
learn that already II large number Of our
ctizens-many gray-haired and old men,
though still public spirited and vigorous
have attached themselves to the proposed or
ganization.-Rich. lIhg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-22
TalaRraphic DISPATCHES.

ST. Louis. Nov 20-The Republican has
a Washington dispatch stating that the gov
eminent has determined upon the seizure of
the Northern States Of Mexico, and that six
companies of artillery from Fort Monroe
and two from Fort Leavenworth have been
ordered to proceed Immediately to Browns
vile.
The Republican intimates that security
for the future will be secured by recon-
struction Of the boundary, better than that Of
the Rio Grande.
IIor>roS, TExAs, Nov. 1t, (via New Or
leans, 18th. yellow fever has entirely dis
appeared. Cold, heavy frosts have set in.
New ORLEANS, Nov. l9.-Letters received
from different sections OF the State bring ad-
vices that another severe spell of weather
occurred on Saturday and Sunday, the 18th
and 18th inst, which was followed by rain
The result was accordinsto the belief Of the
writer's, that the sugar crop had been still
further damaged. The market here has ad-
vanced III consequence.
LEAvESwoRrH, Nov lS.-A. ID. Richard
son, correspondent Of the Boston journal,
Just arrived here from New Mexico and the
Pike Peak region, reports that great excite
ment prevailed throughout New Mexico On
account of the recent Indian outrages. \
party of twenty Arapahoes were recently
surprised by Il band of Ctahs near Taos
New Mexico, and all killed. The Utahs lost
but two men. There is Il large surplus Of
wheat in New Mexico, "A considerable pur-
tion Of which is being transported 10 Pixies
Peak. Fifteen returning Pixies Peak emf
grants, crossing down the Platte river III
boats, have been drowned within L short pc
Rod
New ORLEANS Nov. l9.-The steamship
De Soto, Capt. Bulloch, which left this port
on the 18th inst, bound for New York, ar
rived mt Havana on the 18th inst, with only
one wheel III running order, the other having
been disabled on the voyage. Ii is probable
she will continue her voyage, ~ no fears are
entertained hut that she will be enabled t.
reach New York in safety. She has only
seven passengers on board for New York,
and S6nOO in specie.
ST.. LOUIS. NV. l9-The Democrat states
emphatically and by authority. thar Mr..
Bates does endorse every word of the publ
cation of his views i'll Il recent number of
the Evening News, on the subject Of slavery.
New loRh, Nov. 20.-A dispatch from
Baltimore says il is reported that Il ship Ia
dened with railroad iron, is ashore on Chick
nhoniiny and brig ladened with plment"
at Body Island.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Tammany
Hall convention has nominated VIM. +.
HaNcmeyer for Mayor, and Samuel }. Til
den, as corporation counsel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-22
The Feeling at Culpepsr Court House.

On the receipt Of Geographic dispatches
yesterday at Culpcpcr Va. TO the effect that
the rescue of John Brown and the ether
prisoners at Charlestown WAS threatened.
some forty of the leading citizens OF that
place volunteered to organize themselves III
10 II military company 10 proceed 10 llarpers
Ferry. Mr. Edward Freeman was olocted
captain. and Mr.. James Barbour lieutenant,
They reached Washington yesterday alter,
noon, en- route Tor their destination, and
called upon the Secretary Of War for reqnl-
site arms The Secretary informed them
that the information AT hand Indicated that
no additional aid would he required at
Charl stown, but in ease there should, he
would give them an order for arms on SUI
perintendent Barbour at llarper's Ferry. =.
Ascertaning subsequently that their pre-.
spnre al Charl-stown was not likely To be
needed, most IL the party returned to Culpep-
er = WASH. star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-22
Large Arrival Of Cotton.

Yesterday afternoon one Of the largest
freight trains ever seen on the Seaboard ana
Roauoke Railroad arrived at the depot IN
Portsmouth. Among the articles of freight
were FIVE hundred and seventy-hve bales OF
cottun-lhe largest quantity Of that material
ever received by one train. This, We believe
is owing to the fact that our merchants here
are paying better prices than the planters
can Obtain either in Petersburg or Rich
moud. and hence they have determined to
send il 10 the best market.
"ANp STILL THEY COME. We had scarce
" pcpned the above paragraph when we re-
ceived intelligence Of the arrival. through
the Dismal swamp Canal Of the steamer IA
bukee, with bargss from the Roanoke river,
bringing nine hundred bales Of cotton a" !,
consigned 10 Norfolk merchants. Aorf"n
Herald