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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23

THE NIAGARA SUSPENSION BRIDoE-Is TT ST.
CURE STRUCTURE Some few weeks ago we pub
lished letter from correspondent at Niagara
the security insecurity of the Suspension bridge
at that point. Our correspondent stated that he
was informed that, whereas the bridge only sag.
ged a few inches when railroad trains first pass
ed over it, the yielding is now to the extent of
some eighteen or twenty inches. He also re-
marked that railroad passengers, afraid to trust
themselves in the cars walk over, paying twenty.
five cents head for the privilege, and that engi
neers frequently refuse to accompany their en-
gines over it when the trains are unusually
heavy.
This plain and simple statement has stirred up
vast amount of bile in the editor of the little
local sheet that does the putting for the hotels,
the bridge the dry goods dealers, curiosity vend-
ers and hackmen of Niagara, and that has its few
hundred subscriptions paid in farm produce, cali
co wares, free grub and crockery. He raves
about the Suspension bridge, says he lives near
it-does not say that he has dead-head privileges
onit-aDd calls it "noble'' and "great" and "most
enduring"
Our correspondent, who certainly had no mo-
tive to induce him to state falsehood, is de.
nounced as an individual of the "weakest imbe-
cility," as one who is morally corrupt" or
whom "strong drink has rendered mad" And ye.
the builder and engineer of the work virtually adj
mits the truth Of our correspondents statement
about the saggiDg, but explains it as being due
to the changes in the temperature-the cable
expanding or contracting at the rate of two feet
to the hundred degrees of Fahrenheit.
For aught we know to the contrary, the
Niagara Suspension bridge may be, as its resi-
dent inspector asserts, " sitter and safer now
than during any period since its complexion
though why that should be the case we cannot
imagine. We know, however, that railroad
companies are proverbially reckless about
human life, and would just as soon send trains
over a rotten bridge across Niagara as they
would over an i'll constructed culvert. 1t is just
as well, therefore, to examine this matter and
80 we have sent two commissioners to inspect
this Suspension bridge, and to report upon it,
condition. In the meantime, as modern crimi.
nails ask, the public may suspend its judgment in
the matte We accord that grace to the "noble
structure
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tesve Boston Wednesday for Liverpool.
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aernooa O'Clock, to by railroad, and al four
O'Clock, to 60 by steamboat.
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MAzzINI ON THE EUROPEAN Coup D'ErA,. His
PROGRAMME OF New Holy ALIIANcE.-M Mr..
Joseph MazziDi is haunted with the spectre .,
imperialism. He has copjured up monster worse
than any spoken Of in the Apocalypse. In this
case 1t is a triple beaded, not triple crowned,
abominaton; and it's mission Is to- imperialize
Europe and wipe out every vestige of political
liberty. The Pope has ceased to scare the Ro.
man triumvir. The new danger is in the imperial
uiumvirate Of France, Russia and Austria
He asserts, in the most positive and cir
cumstantiM manner, not, as he says, from
mere conjecture, but by knowledge Of the
TACT, that new Holy Alliance has
been inaugurated between the three EN-
perors, having for object the dismember-
ment and division among themselves Of
the Mohammedan possessions in Europe and
Africa, and the making war against England
aud Prussia. To resist this imaginary evil. be
recommends league, headed by EDgland and
comprising England, Prussia, Germany, Bel
GUM, Holland, Switzerland, Portugal, Spain,
and the other minor States Of Europe.
This Is grand war project, and the very
statement OF it may well startle timid people.
But Notwithstanding Signor Mazzini's declara.
ration Of the positive knowledge Of these de-
signs on the part Of the three Emperors be
must excuse US II we treat the whole thing,
and advise the world to treat it, as nothing
but the result of disordered Imagination.
The rulers of France and Russia and Austria
bave other more important matters to attend 10
than such Quixotic enterprise, even il they could
agree among themselves as imperializing the rest
OF Europe. Their attention is more properly
directed to the developement of the internal re-
sources Of their respective empires. And instead
of England and the other Powers whom Mr.. MAJ
ziDi would combine in defensive league being
frightened by such a ridiculous bugbear, they,
too, have higher duties to perform in iberaliziog
heir political Institutions and ameliorating
the condition Of their subjects. This is the bes,
way to resist aggression. Free men will always
be able to defend their country against foreign
Invaders
The fact is that the Imperialism of the present
day is altogether different thing from the i'm
perialism which frightened George the Third aud
Pitt into making the Holy Alliance against the
first Napoleon. Itmeant military despotism and
conquest then. To day it means progress and
civilization. Nevertheless, it would not be sur.
prisiDg if this manifesto Of Mazzini's, taken in
connection with the late course of the London
press, should awaken much alarm in England,
and lead to rupture of the friendly relations
between France and England. European affairs
are in condition in which a spark might pro-
duce a general confagration. But so far from
Europe being menaced with Imperialism, she
never perhaps had better chance than she has
now of having her institutions liberalized and
her people made prosperous and happy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23

The Recent Alleged Defalcstion-Ths Treaty
Of Peace Between messrs. Wise and Old
Prolonged Labors OF the P.enspssentiarics,
Sc, &c.
DUB SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, August a, 1859.
The examination Of the accounts Of the Bureau Of Goa.
strueLon and Treasury Extenson far results largo
decrease Of the alleged discrepancies. Major French u
perfectly cool and quiet and says the government may
have lost money, possibly, but he has bad Of IT,
me friends OF Aessrs Wise and Old spoAt some thirty
six hours in executing tho forms Of settlement Of their
boode BATTLE or shout thirty hours more than Nspo con
and Francis Joseph occupied In making pes,e after the
late Italian war; It positively stated that tbs CORE.
spondence will be ready for publication TO uorrov Too
much consequence has been given tho affair already.
VIGOROUS MEASURES FOB 1HH SUPPRESSION or ruu
AFRICAN SLAVE MISREPRESENTATION or rHs
AFRICAN sQUADRoN-OUR DErACrIvE FOR0s rOe
THE CUBAN COAST, ETC.
Im GNxRAL SswsPArm pppArcR
WASHINGTON, August "a, 1859.
The administration has bestowed upon the subject OF
the African slave trade its earnest attention. and With
vew OF suppresspg far possible this traffic, has ni
tated efficient and extensive than ever b.
fore for that purpose.
Tho squadron for the coast Of Africa arranged by the
Secretary Of the Navy will Of the following named
Vo6so8 -Ine bteamos oumptof san JRclntO ana
Mohican, and the sloops ofwar Constellation (the nag
shp), Portsmouth, Marion and vnceunes The most e.
cient officers arc assigned TO their command Those
Of the steamers Mystic and sumpter are respective
~ Lieutenant W. E. LIE Roy AMI Lieutenant
G. r. Armstrong. These gentlemen were, at their own
request ordered TO this service Their vesse oeiog Of
light draft penetrate waters too shallow for those
which have heretofore been that coast besides having
the advantage Of steam Hen,e slavers will DO moro
closely pursued.
The joint treaty with England requires that the Uned
States shall keep there force Of eighty guus but by
recent arrangement the part Of the administration the
number Of our guns will be hundred ana sixteen.
Mr.. Brney who succeeds Mr.. Morse as Naval Store
keeper went out In the Constellation with to
remove the naval depot for the African squadron from
Porto Praya to San Paul de Loando which is three hun
dred and thirty six miles south Of the Congo river,
or about twenty five hundred miles distant from
Porto Praya. This new depot will, consequently, DO
much than the former the principal points Of
traffic the coast, and will in great measure obyiato
the necessity Of long cruises.
force, composed Of the steamers Crusader Lieutenant
Mafis; the Mohawk, Lieutenant Craven the wyandott,
Lieutenant Stanley, and the Fulton, Commander G. G.
Williamson. They to cruise the neigb borhood OF
Cuba for the purpose Of capturing any ssvers which may
by their experiences escape the vigilance Of our naval
police on the African coast.
These arrangements will 60 into full operation and
the Secretary Of the Navy hurrypg the prepsrs-
ton Of such Of the vessels yet in port for this i'm
portant service
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23

sl4 80, and primo .. $40 lax $40 g. Beef and lard
we're without change. TGere was some better demand
for roe sAs saturday with 400 casks sold yesterday
footed up about oo casks, within tho range Of $40
4hc Sugars were steady with sales OF absst 900 hhds
5 boxes at rates given 10 snohsr column Coffee
nrm, with reported active movement in java It was
that ab ut IS 900 mats taken on private terms
by Germ 40 houses Beyond his reported movement
sales were limited 70 small lots Of 81 Domingo and Bahia,
e' ms given In another place. Fregos engagements
were mited, wtile rates sere unchanged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23

81. LOUIS, August 20, 1859.
The Los angeles Star says another outbreak occurred
the part Of the Mobave Indians on the 2st OF July
Two hundred Of these Indians party of whites
II Bea es Crossing, and carried off number of mules
together with large quantity Of provisions belonging to
the Stockton and Kansas City Mail Company Major A-ms
ted with two companies of troops left Fort Moasve for
the Mohave villages intending to chastse the Indians or
IN case of their absence 10 burn their huts and
their
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23
News from Havana.

NEW ORLEANS, August 20, 1869.
The steamship Cahawba, from Havana, with adyices OF
the 18th inst. arrived TO day.
The political news Ia unimportant
Two additional cargoes Of Coolies had arrived At Hs
vana.
Sugar hrm at 7s<c. &c. Lard buoyant and selling at
lsc l9c. Exchange London, IA is per cen. pre-.
MUM; ditto on New YORK, fiat.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23

The WBE-DONNELLY LErTER-TEE MYSTERY
or IT'S PUBLICATION CLEARING UP.-We publish
eLeubere a letter from Barney Donuelly on the
'ueject of Wse's letter to him, explaining how
IL came to b. published, and endeavoring to de-
f-Dn himself against the calumnies Of the news
papers, and to upbold bis character and repusa-
ton as an honorable man, whatever Confidence
Cassidy may think or say to the contrary.
Barney has just commenced business at No. 3
children to support, and the rascally politicians
Of the Regency think no more OF butcbering him
than they would a five dollar calf But Barney,
in bis letter to US, goes into further particulars
ard reveals some Of the mystery in the recent
transactions Of the Regency and the butcher
boy. We have seen letters from Cassidy
bimself, and the Hon. Mr.. Dickinson, Of Bing-
bamton in reference to these matters, and we
have no more doubt Of the treachery of Cassidy
and the Regency than we have of the rising and
setting Of the sun. Some of the facts are
these
On the 30th Of July, Bernard Donnelly showed
wise's letter to Confidence Cassidy, the butcher
boy, and at his earnest request was fool enough
to leave it with him "to show to his friends" On
the same day letter was written at Albany
by confederate Of Cassidy, whose name is in
our possession, enclosing to the Hon. Mr.. Dlckin.
son. OF Bipghamton, a copy Of the letter of Mr..
Wise to DoDnelly. Yet in the face of these facts
Confidence Cassidy has the impudence in cor
respoDdence with Bernard Donnelly, to deny that
Wise's letter was ever out of his banda The
copy which was sent on the 30th of July to Nc.
Dickinson was sent back by him, enclosed to
Mr.. Mather, State Senator. This was one of the
copies.
Another copy was taken, which came into the
possession of Mr.. Fowler, Postmaster of this city,
who gave it to party, who gave it to a third
party, who gave copy of this copy to the New
YORK HERALD. Here is all we knew of the mat
Ter till we had an interview with Bernard Don
nelly. For that copy we paid twenty dol
lars, under the belief that it was one of the
copies which were circulating in Albany. And
here we beg to ask Postmaster Fowler if he has
received his share Of the twenty dollars for his
agency in conveying this important piece of in
telbgepce to the New YORK HERALD.
Thus much of the mystery unravelled to-day.
We will endeavor to trace out the agency in the
plot Of the rest of the butchers of the Regency,
including Dean Richmond, and collect all the
facts in connection with the affair, which, when
published, will disclose such an amount of
treachery and rascaity as has not taken place in
the history of this State for quarter of
century.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23
Railroad Accident.

NEWARK, N. j., August %, 1859.
man named Matthew Dolan, from New York In al
tempting to get the p NJ traio from this city, while
in notion slipped and the wheels passed over his
legs They both amputated below the knees It's
hardly likely he will survive
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23

THE MOUNTAIN IN LABoR--The American
State Council Of New York will meet in the vii
age Of Geneva at twelve o'clock to-day, "for
the purpose Of selecting the time and place for
holding their State Nominating Convention"
&c. We presume they will appoint Syracuse as
the place, and the 9TH Of September as the time
the place and day appointed by the republican,
and that there will be another trial between the
two Conventions for fusion; another failure;
and that the poor Americans will, as usual, be
left out in the cold. With these predictions we
await the upshot Of this momentous State Coun-
Gil at Geneva. Don't cross the track in front Of
he locomotive.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23
The Election In Texas.

WASHINGTON, August 20, 1859.
The Galveston Cirlfan OF the 18Th inst. THINKS that
Houston elected Governor Of Texas by 1000 70
1000 majority.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23
ASSAULT ON the Presidcnt Of the La Crosse and
Milwaukee Railroad.
UTICA, N. Y, August 2.

OTOA, N' T., A'EuBg Y, 1903.
Mr. Cleveland President Of the La Crosse and Mw aukes
Railroad was knocked down Rome in the smoking
car Of the Central Railroad 10 day by a man named
Warner Mr. Cleveland accused his assailant of stealing
hiB baggage
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23
The Next News from Europe,

SACKvILLE, n. b August ~, 1883.
We learn from Halifax that McKays stable At Truro has
been burned and that all the horses boring ten per-
shed in the flames AS these horses Included those used
specially for expressing the steamers news from Halifax
70 Ssckville for the New York Associated Press It liz
feared there will be unusual delay with the Canadas
news now near at hand. The fire was supposed 10 have
been the work Of an incendiary The commercial public
should therefore, be more than usually cautious until the
authentic Intelligence shall have been placed upon the
bulletins Of the newspaper offices.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23
The Southern Mail.

WASHINGTON, August a. 1859.
The New Orleans papers Of Monday Of last week arc
received
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23
The T.huant.pec Mail Robberv.

NRw ORLEANS, August %, 1869.
Advices from Tehuantepec say that the mails recently
seized on the Ishmus by robbers had been recovered
Tho robbers had obtained nothing valuable.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23

GENEVA, N. Y, August 20, 1859.
Quite number OF delegates and outsiders have already
arrived here to attend the American State Council which
meets Tomorrow The meeting promises TO be more nu
merously attended than anticipated From New
York are Hon. Daniel Unmann, Hon Erastus Brooks.
Isaac O. Hunt, and number Of other prominent Amer.
can politicians Auditor Benton. a. B. Norshrup Elsm
e. Jewett, Gustavus Ado'phus Scroggs and q host OF
others who have figured n American conventions are ON
hand from the ruru districts The struggle will be ON
the time Of holding the State Convention.
Hon. Daniel Umann, who ia said to speak the policy Of
rhuriow Weed will oppose the calling Of the Convention
on the same day that the repu ocans hold thers in order
that the latter may not be embarrassed by any union
openly with the Americans.
The Buffalo delegates who favor union and act with the
anti Weed republicans advocate the assembling Of the
Convention the It'll Of September at Syracuse 30 az 10
force the republican Convention to recognise the Amer.
cans, or drive them into an open rupture.
The chances thus far In favor Of calling the Con-
vention on the 2st Of September day
W the meeting Of the republican Convention.
No ether business will be before the Council
The headquarters OF the delegates are at the Franklin
House Some four hundred delegates already here
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23
Reported Prchaae or ,he Tehuentepec Tran.
SIT Route.

WASHINGTON; August ", 1863.
Vera Cruz dates Of the 1th inst received New Or
leans, say that Messrs Hrgous and Jecker have pur.
chased the Tebuantepec Transit route and that their
agent Mnaan has been ordered 10 engage engineers
70 recommence work upon IT, The steamship Adristic ia
10 run On the Pacific eide
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23
Death OF Moses ID. Phillips-Csmphonc Ex-
pl0sion and Death.

Mr.. Moses D. Philips Of the well kno book publish
ing firm Of Philips, Sampson Co died yesterday no n
On Saturday evening Mrs. Orr, young married wo-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23

THE DOUGLAS ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE THEY
TO Coin the next House Of Representatives
at Washington there will be some nine of those
political curiosities classed as Douglas demo-
Gratis, or antiLecompton democrats. The ques.
ton is how will they act and vote in the oraani-
cation Of the House-in the election for Speaker,
Clerk and Public Printer? If they cast their
weight into the same scale with the republicans
the organization will be entirely republican. If
mindful Of their origin, they give their support
to the democratic candidates, then 1t would
puzzle an ancient soothsayer or modern
spiritual medium to predict how the fight
will 60.
This is ticklish position in which Messrs.
Clark of New York, Haskin Of Westchester,
Adrain Of New Jersey, Hickman of Pennsylva-
MIA, and their fellows find themselves. II they,
who were elected principally by republican
votes, vote for the democratic candidates, they
will be giving aid and countenance to the enemy.
If they vote for the republican candidates, there
leader at the Charleston Convention. Mr.. Doug
las would be politically, If not physically, kicked
out Of doors. This is decidedly awkward posi-
ton for the antiLecompton democrats, who may
well chorus with the inconstant Captain Mac
heath in the "Beggars' Opera:'--
How happy could be with either,
Were TO Their dear charmer away.
We have sympathetic fear that the Douglas
democrats will realize the proverbial danger Of
getting between two stools, and thereby coming
to the ground Their course is an interesting
problem in politics, which time alone can solve.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23

The CATHOLIC PRESS ON THE PEACE OF VILLA
FRANCA.-During the last three or four weeks we
have published the opinions and views Of the
leading Catholic journals Of Europe on the result
Of the peace of Villafranca, and in regard to the
objects Of the Peace Congress, which commenced
its sessions on the Sth inst at Zurich. While the
war lasted, and France and Austria were en-
gagged in sanguinary conflict the Catholic arch
bishops, bishops and clergy of each country pray
ed for the success of their respective armies,
which was all very well, but which showed that
they were no longer a unit. Such was the spec-
tacle presented during the war. How is it now
that the two great Catholic Powers of Europe
are at peace? Instead of a general
and enthusiastic rejoicing, we find that
the Catholic press, so far from being
unit, is terribly split up in opinion
The leading Catholic journal of England
never ceases in its assaults against Louis Napo-
leon, although the Pope, instead of being de
prived of the States Of the Church, is secured
more firmly in their possession, while on the
other hand the Uaipers of Paris lauds Napoleon
to the skies and eulogizes him as the protector
OF the P0pedOm.
The Irish and the English Catholic journals
are also divided in opinion as to the result Of the
peace, for while the former regard it as the best
thing that could happen for Catholicity the latter
only see in it new elements of strife and blood
shed. Now, this want of unity among the Ca
tholic press should be put stop to by the Pope
himself. 1t certainly is too bad when every.
thing has been settled to his satisfaction, and
when, instead Of being deprived of the States Of
the Church by the Peace Of Villafranca,
he is only more firmly secured in pos
session--it is too bad, in view of
all this, that. there should be such division
and i'll feeling among the leading Catholic jour
nails. Let him take the matter in hand at once,
and restore, if possible, the spirit of Catholic
unity among the wraugling and pugnacious
editors, and if they refuse to dwell together in
unity, let him issue bull armed with all the pow
ers of the church, against these disobedient sons
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23

PUBLIC BATHING HousEs.-It will be seen by
reference to our Brooklyn intelligence that ten
men were arrested by the Harbor Police on Sun
day last for bathing near the Atlantic dock, and
we're taken before Justice of the Peace and
fined ten dollars each. No doubt the law i'm
posing certain restrictions On bathers is just, in
order to prevent indecent exposures from this
class of people; but does not the case deserve
some consideration from the authorities of Brook
Ign and New York, when it is considered that
the combined population of both cities exceed one
million of inhabitants, most Of whom during the
summer months desire to avail themselves of the
great natural advantages afforded by the flowing
tides of our rivers, where they might enjoy free
bath. To effect this very necessary object the
establishment of which would conduce much to
the general health of our population, should not
some prompt measures be taken for the construc
ton of public bathing houses at convenient
points where the "great unwashed" could have
ACES.