The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-15

SenaaOr Douglas and the Presidcney -E1pAS-
sion OF Cannon at the Navy Yarsi-TwW
Men Killed and Ten Woundcd-Asrnss Of
Charles John Gardner F< ported Duel, 600
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
wASIScIoS, July ID, 1859.
Letters from leading Southern democratic politicians
dictate that Senator Dougas late manifesto ruined
prospects with them The South will not abide gu III a
test Messrs Toombs Stephens, Brown Davis and Others
denounce ii with much regret Mr.. Douglas says hsy
will not accept II the opposition WILL and also with
the democracy Of the North and form un.oo party Ad
vcee from Northern Western leaders approve shs
letter.
TIKI cENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH.
WAauSGroS, July II, 1859.
While tho gunners engaged in their usual bs
tory practice at the Warrington Navy Yard to-day,
sixty four pound army gun, which it is said had sssa
thoroughly tested in 1851, burst, killing James q Wilson
and William Hokes. pNts Of their heads being blown or
and their bodies thrown considerable distance from the
gun platform. Eight others severely wounded and
two slightly.
Charles John Gardner brother Of Dr. Gardner OF Mexican
claim nosoiety and Who indicted for false swesrpe in
his broheYB case and forfeited bis bail by sbscoud,.S
having recently returned to Washington, to-day
reased BY tho Marshal and is now 10 custody
r a.
fought yesterday At Lake Diumm0ud, tweaty miles tom
Norfolk.
The Secretary OF the Treasury Postmaster General asa
Attorney General have decided that IL consequence Il
tho nvaiidi'y Of the title, or the mpossby Of the
American Philosophical Society 10 fully convey in fee sim.
pie 10 the United States their hall in Phiadcpos wiz
require further legislation by Congress before the build
pge for Post Office aud Court House purposes be
proceeded with The order for the sale OF the BANK q
lerrsylvar property will therefore for tho present be
withdrawn, the commission, consisting Of the above
Daed Cabinet officers preierr!rg 10 refer the wnole mA
rto the judgment AID consideration Of the mex, Gun
gr9s
J. ]. Spencer, of Pennsylvania, has been appontsA
United States Consul at Dresden
Death of Rufus Cho.fe, Of Massachusetts.
HALIFAX july Ia, 1869
Mr. Choate continued to improve health during bis
stay here, and the United states Consul who had bean
constant in his vsat.Ons upon him. lett at quarter be-
fore r NJ on Tuesday the 18th, with the certainty that
his improvement was permanent and with the impression
that the next day be would ride out the day after 20
TO Truro At hafpasi six O'Clock the attack which closed
bis commenced, and he died at half past A. n
on Wednesday He died of disease Of the heart He WAS
10 the full possession OF his faculties to P on Tues
day, but unconscious that time Until hs expired
His remains will be sent Saturday to Boston, via Wind
sor and St. John, for interment.
meeting Of the bench and bar convened here 10 day
to prepare address Of confidence TO Mr. Choate IA
miy.
BosTos July IA, 1859
private despatch from Halifax states that Hon Rufus
Choa,e died there Wednesday morning. Mr.. Chosse
sailed few weeks since for Europe regain bis health
but did not proceed further than Halifax where he has
since remained quite feeble but PROSTATE as to
alarm bis friends.
The Superior Court adjourned this forenoon on recev
ing the announcement Of Mr.. Choae's DEATH and mssG
ing Of the members Of the Suffolk bar will take place TO-
morrow.
The Committee on Revising the Statutes to-day adopted
resolutions Of respect to the memory Of Mr. Choae ssye
raj speeches euogsc Of the deceased were then mads
when the committee adjourned.