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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-18

peiulh, and IN the Familiar Principa,cs and s q,
~ 70 W is Npicatoh that the present Fmpcfor 81 no
nt 80, .'a eIo~n, and the present dynasty in Eng.
% W, "Toauc'ion as soveregns Of Great Britain.
nave reason 10 believe are the Dripcpal
points OF tn' note, which has pyobaby nv ha ,,y,a bean
communicated TO all the four Powers a. n I, 90. ~,
len led LORD John Rpseelrs speech al Aha,y,"s 80,
ma dy requisite TO convince that II viii hc
received by the English government Asresar,s sSnnny
and notwithstanding the y!a.raDca s,iuuia,ions
MIA perhaps POUNDS some hopes on the ~ - W
pclcon III has always declared himself 20 feey va
desire Should the communication prove barren az rs,
what IL the next step Sardinia may be expected a ,,"o
BY this note II would seem that Victor Emanuel nnt~s
standing all that may have been said the contrnrv
Notwithstanding the guarded nature of his rnp,s u az
Populations fom the States OF Central Italy, has. in
reality accepted the annexaton not only Of me DusAiss
but Of the legations. Europe proves deaf % hs
remons'iances, ia he prepared again 10 draw mo
sword as the sole argument remaining him2 Accord.
ing 70 letter received in Paris from Italy, but Tho
on 90 value 81 which am LOT able 20 estnae, such Nou!u
be his resolve could II bc said to be inconsistent with
his Character There Icrsors who believe thai he Is
sangrne az success in single handed contest with Aus
tria and that he viii risk rather than leave their fate
the populations that have thrcwn themselves az his
and hoistcd his banner. nm such what wouli bs
the policy Of the French Emperor? Nigh. he be expected
TO stand alo0f, the ground that he had done al he
could for Italy and that the good he had achieved WAS
the Italians and Of the King Of Pedmont2 In that
case if the Italians beaten, and IL Ia 10 DO feared
that they would be in unaded struggle against thu
superior power Of Anstria the credit the Emperor may
have gained by hi championship Of oppressed people
would greatly rick conversion into odiun Il "a hardly
events. IL again spoken Of probable AaS Ne mn
percr will make speech at Bordeaux, and, II he does
SO, perhaps IL may throw ray Of light throuah N
present cminous obscurtty Of the Italian question:
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Capt. Cook has also lived about here, and one
time taught school.
AL otter white men are unknown. They are
supposed, however, to be men who have been on
nected with Brown in Kansas.
1t IL reported, but not certain, that the rioters
have carried on considerable amount Of govern
ment funds.
No attempt was made TO pillage the town or in
suit the females.
Capt Brown claims easy terms on account Of his
moderation.
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POSTSCRIPT.
TUESDAY-5a A. N.

Battle Between the Troops and the lnsur'
gents-Slxtcen Persons KnIeA-Thc Kansas
Free State Leaders at the Head Of the In
surreetlon, &e., 10.
BALTIxoRE, Oct, 1S-4 A. NJ.
The Government are taking precedence to the
press dispatches.
> We understand that Col. Lee tslegraphed that it
would not be necessary to bring on troops from
Fort Monroe and asks that they be detained at
Fort McHenry
All the rioters now living are barricaded in the
engine house in the armory enclosure. number
Of citizens are imprisoned with them, whom they
refuse to release.
Several companies of Virginia troops are on the
ground. They have placed guard in the village.
The Marines have charge Of the Armory.
Several citizens have been killed and several
rioters have been killed also.
The town has been taken possession Of by com
panies from Charleston, Shephardstown, Va, and
Frederick.
The rioters are entrenched in the armory. They
held Mr.. Washington and Mr.. Langenfeld as pri.
soners.
The insurrectonists are commanded by Captain
Brown, OF Kansas notoristy. They numbered origi-
raj Of them were shot Two men of the Martins
burg company were shot dead, whilst charging on
the armory.
portion Of the insurgents have left under the
command Of Cook, with large party of slaves, and
are supposed to be moving toward Pennsylvania.
Allen Evans, one Of the insurrectionists, is lying
dying here, shot through the breast. He is from
Connecticut, but has been in Kansas He says the
whole scheme was got NIB by Brown, who re pre-.
ented "a t the negroes would rise by thousands,
and Maryland and Virginia be made free States.
Colonel Shriver, of Frederick, has just had an in
tervlew with Brown in the armory, He asked to
be allowed to march ont with his men, and ayowed
the intention Of defending himself to the last
They were very strongly posted in the engine
house, and cannon cannot be used against them FOR
fear Of iDjuring the prisoners which they still hold
Some sixteen persons are known to have been
killed.
Fountain Breckham, Railroad agent, was shot
dead from the Armory.
Three rioters are lying dead under the bridge,
shot by the shephardstown troops in their charge
on the bridge.
Captain Cook, who is second in the command of
the insurgents, is said to be posted in the School
house. four miles distant, with large body of run
away slaves.
The armory was taken possession of about nine
o'clock Sunday night II had been so quietly done
that the citizens knew nothing Of It until the train
was stopped
Col Lee has arrived, and thinks there are ahun.
dant troops here to capture the rioters.
II seems certain that the original party consisted
of not more than twenty white men and five FREQ
negroes.
Capt. Brown had been about here, and rented
farm, four miles off, which was the rendezvous Of
the rioters.
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Syersey City News.

SUSPICION OF FocL hAr--Coroner Morris commenced
b inquest yesterday, upon the body Of sailor named
amuel Crannser, who was found floating IN NE water
gar the Paterson dock, In Jersey city. One So AZ ~
ead was bruised, appsFentiy,by fall blow from
iub which led TO the supp0stan that there might have
zen foul play This suvpositQn was further Sorne out
Tho testimony a anoth er sailor named Lewis Ho1nan
3 deposed that on Monday afternoon . week ago de.
nscd was In Mllcrs porter house, and was somewhat
al was Cranuer behind tho sUyscn ans being answered
the Affirmative, replied, ~ thought was I'll shut
ewes closer than shut them oHr years ago. Witness
81 saw deceased a few miunfss after the above
bnversa,ion, in front of Mr.. Waoisey chandclcry
orc, and advised him him TO 60 on board
s vessel, the schooner Ira Bliss, which was
ing at anchor short distance In the stream
om the Paterson dock The deceased was In liquor at
time, and he witness did not PEG him aQyo after that
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BoR1oS-- HExPruL-On Monday, Oct. II, At Trinity.
church, by the Rev. Morgan Dix, Lieutenant H. n.
BcH1oS Of her Hgitarnic Majcstys Royal Artillery, 70
EMILY. only daughter Of Colonel HemphI Of hes Bshaa
msndant Of the Forces at and Acting Governor Of Mo
Island OF Bermuda.
HARMG-pEyoE- Wednesday, Oct. II, AZ TApD6n-
town, Rockand county, by the Rev Isaac D. Cole,
SAMUEL HARIsG to JULIAN, eldest daughter Of wlasS
Dcvoc, all Of the same place.
IADD-THosPsoy.-OD Monday, Oct. ~, AZ 81 Petey'S
church, by Rev. Alfred Beach, CHARLES W. IlDp 70
NARY A. daughter Of Joseph Thompson, Esq., ali Of hin
city.
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I ACADEMY OF Muac.-OPESNG OF TUE OPIRA SEAsoN.-
The first performance of the regular autumn and winter
opera season took place last night, according 10
btevtous announcement There had been consider
bic curiosity on the part Of the public 70 hear
.he new pr;ma donna, hdile Speranza, who was an
oupced TO sing in ia Travata-" This pleasure IL
till in store, as Mde Speranza unable TO sing,
act properly certified to by physicians certid.
ate. In consequence Of this distressing crcum-
tancc the "Trovatorc' substituted fer tho opera
ghich had been announced, and Signora Crescimano,
so recent Importation made her dsb,a In Leonora,
nth Brgno, Amodio and Nine. Strakosch In the other
5'es This change Of the programme had the effect Of
diminishing the attendance, and tho house was only
moderately attended The audience was composed al
most entirely Of the habstses Of the Opera.
I As 10 the performance. Il would be manifestiy
pnfair TO enter upon strict examination OF its
merits, when all the attendant circumstances are
onsidered. The prima dcana was called upon
o sing Mt very short notice, and In addition 70
hat fact Sgnor Anodio broke down In the first act.
gnor Ardavani substituted for the second third and
ourth acts; but the double disappointment Of the au
Hence condhardy be atoncd Tor. The artists excrted
'mseves 10 the utmost and the audience manifested
post kindly feeling Cresctmapo viii have another
nance this week, aud until that time public opinion will
ee suspended Brignoh sang admirably well last night
e has never oefore given tho tenor rOs Of this OPERA
me that he Creased here with much sympathetic in
knsy Inc orchestra and chorus. under Eignor Muxoe
ibse direction, were all that could he desired
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TFaris (Oct. q correspondence Of London Tmes.1
circular note has been sent by the Sandman Minister
Of Foreign Affairs the diplomatic agents Of that country
the Courts of London Paris, Berlin and St Petersburg
the purpose of communicating il 10 those govern.
mcnts. The document in question is couchcd, ] under
stand lucid and earnest terms, and orcby forth
arguments favor OF the formation OF strong aud indie
pendent kingdom Of Upper italy, sufficiently pow
crful 10 counter balance the influence Of Aus.
uia, and u keep in check her dsmineering
would. urged dispel the approximations and tranquil
xe the mind Of Europe at the time that il fulfilled
the just wehes so loudly rnd unanimously expressed OF
those Italian countries which have lately shaken off Nv.
rannica governments. Tie points out the imposs.
tify Of fedmonts resisting Austria, should that Power
az any future time think 1T TO attack her, unless she be
put IN more favorable position for SO doing than has
hitherto been secured to her. Inenckei IN reasce and
The quadrs!dtsral, Austria nH alirays press upon
Ndiy, theyv Be not in thai country Poscer capd
We q insphisg her suth repck With Aus.rias
forresses overlooking her Lombard provinces and with
Austrian Dukes established by Austrian influence in the
other countries adjacent, Sardinia would find herself
to an attack might be desperate but must be Intellectual
Signcr pubcrmida points out that peace made on
such bases would be In reality only . truce 70 be
broken by Austria whenever she saw what she hco 10
be favorable opportunity. The people OF Central
Italy, with true instinct Of tho necessities q the
note-by tsir recent condue hoc indispensable they deem
TIE }ormaiten Of TIE KtnqdDm Of Upper Ndly Forgetting
their long standing feelings Of rivalry aud dscarding old
caous,es diGxen states voted after the other
with the utmost order and unanmity their own annexa
ton Piedmont Their wish the note proceeds 10 saw has
the sanction Introduction Of and subversiye min
cpc, OF one opposed 70 European and precedent
since the principle that would be recognized has aIrcad
been acted upon IN various European countries IN Greece
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and improbable as to cause no fears Of scch an
outbreak.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17-oP.M.
In view Of the possibility Of the disturbances at
Harper's Ferry extending to this vicinity, the May
ors Of Washington and Alexandria have taken pre-
cautionary steps for its suppression The President
through the Mayor Of Washington ordered strong
detachment Of volunteer militia to be posted at the
national and company armories, which was prompt
~ done. Two hundred stand Of muakets and sup
ply Of ammunition were also placed in the City
Hall for emergency.
It Is suggested by well informed persons that the
cause Of the nsurection is the reported fact that
not long since the contractor for the construction
Of government dam at the ferry absconded,
largely indebted to several hundred employers,
who have taken this step to indemnify themselves
by the seizure Of the government funds, which it
was supposed were transported thither on Satur-
day. A gentleman just in from Harper's Ferry
thinks the blacks participated in the outbreak only
on compnlsion.
RICHMOND, Oct. II, 1859.
It is reported and believed that the Governor
Of Virginia has ordered volunteer troops to Har-
per's Ferry.
MoNocAoy BRIDGE Oct. lz--lo P. N.
The train arrived here at nine o'clock. Luther
Simpson, baggage master, of the mail train, gives
the following particulars:-I walked up the
bridge, was aDspped, but was afterwards per
mittetto go up and see the captain Of the in
surrectionists. was taken to the armory, and
saw the captain, whose name is Bill Smith.
was kept prisoner more than m hour
and saw from FIVE hundred to six hundred negroes al
having arms; there we're two or three hundred white
men with them; all the houses were closed. went
into tavern kept by Mr.. Chambers, thirty Of the
inhabitants were collected there with arms, they
said most Of the inhabitants had left, but they de-
clined, preferring to protect themselves It was
reported that I've Or six persons had been shot
Mr. Simpson was escorted back over the bridge
by six negroes.
The train with the Frederick military is lying at
Point Of Rocks. A train with the directors of the
Pennsylvania Railroad on board is on the other side
of Harper's Ferry. 1t was believed that the insur
rechouists would leave as soon IS it became dark
Orders have been received here that the train
shall stop at Sandy Book until Col Lee, who Is fol-
lowing in special train, arrives.
There are any amount Of rumors, but nothing
certain.
MoNocAcY, Oct. 49, A. II.
The special train, with Colonel Lee's command,
passed this station at l:3oP n. It is supposed
that there is difficulty in adjusting the breaks in the
road this side Of Harper's Ferry, as nothing has
snce been heard of the expedition.
! POSTSCRIPT.
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ARRIVAL OF THE HAMMONIA.

The screw steamship Hammona, Captain schwcnlin
which left Hamburg the Sd and Southampton on the
4th inst arrived at this port at half past O'Clock
yesterday evening.
the news by the North Briton, tccgrapned from Far
ther Point, which appeared in the HERALD on Monday
morning. Is one day later than that by the Hammonis
Our files by the Hammonia contain some very interest
ing extracts-
despatch from Turin, dated on the ID inst, says;
The nauona, subscription which has been opened for
the purchase Of for Garibaldis corps darmee Is well
received everywhere by the public.
despatch from Bologna, Of the same day, says
This morning the Of Savoy placed on all the
pubic buildings and this occasion religious festival
took place. 7e Deum performed in the church Of
st. Percnia At which all the authorities and an immense
crowd We're present
The convict London bankers, Sir John Dean Paul and
strahan under sentence, will DO released from con-
Hnement on the 23d inst.
The London Herald Says
We learn from authentic that the Emperor Of
Russia will be at warsaw the 18th, and that the Rus
sian Ambassadors in England, France, Prussia and Aus
trim have received orders 70 repair 70 the Polish capital
The continental papers state that preparations being
made for agricultural exhibition in ST. Petersburg in
September, 1860
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THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DISPATCHES.
BALTIMORE, Oct II, 1859.
A despatch just received here from Frederick,
and dated this morning states that an insurrecton
had broken out at Harper's Ferry, where an armed
band Of aboliionists have full possession of the
was twice fred into, and one Of the railroad hands
and negro killed, while they we're endeavoring to
get the train through the town. The instruction.
lists stopped and arrested two men who had come
to town with load Of wheat, and selling their
wagon, loaded 1t with rifles, and sent them into
Maryland. The insurrectionists number about two
hundred and City whites, and are aided by gang
of negroes. At last accounts fighting was going on.
BALTIMORE, Oct l7-lPM.
It is apprehended that the affair at Harpcr's
Ferry is more serious than our citizens seem willing
to believe. The wires from Harpers Ferry are
cut, and consequently We have no telegraphic
communication beyond Monocacy Station. The
Southern train which was here at an early hour
this morning has not yet arrived. 1t ia rumored
there is o stampede of negroes from this State.
There are many other wild rumors, but nothing
authentic a. yet.
The above is given just as it was received here.
It seems very improbable, and should be received
with great caution, until confirmed by further
sdvices.
BALrncxE, Oct l7-2PM.
Another account, received by train, says the
bridge ACROSS the Potomac was filled with insur.
gents, all armed. Every light in the town was ex-
dng'dshed, and the hotels closed. All the streets
we're in possession Of the mob, and every road and
lane leading thereto barricaded and guarded. Meu
were seen IN every quarter, with mrsksts and
bayonets, who arreaed the citizens, and
pressed them into the service, including many
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REGIONAL Intelligence.
Capt. Richie, ~ 8. Navy; Mr. incersoll. o. 8 Navy:
lapt B ishams California; Geo. g. Presbury, Gerard
House, Philadelphia; Norris Collins, st. Louis: Cant
racket and Capt. Myers, u S Army, are among the late
rriyals. - -
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correspondent points out that Is 70 suppose
that the island Of San Juan has been in the
solely OF the Hudsons Bay Company for the last three
four years, the Americans have had Custom house
officer that island sohO has lered toSes one HdsoAs
Bay Company ackich have been paid BY them Under protest
during that tixe. The announcement in the New York
telegram to-day that the San Juan command
Victoria absurd the distance from the island Of
San Juan TO Victoria Harbor being upwards OF clevrn
ui}es.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

FRIDAY, February Is, 1859
FIRST BRANCH.-Present-JoH T. Ford ESQ
and all the members
Mr.. WooD presented the annual report of the Bal
tlmore General Dispensary. Referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
Mr. RANDOLPH presented the petition of Thomas
n Nelson, In regard to paving certain streets Re-
ferred to the Committee on Highways.
communication was received from the CITY
Commissioner in regard to erecting sewers at GER
tain points. Referred to the Committee on High
ways.
Mr. HAMILTON presented the annual report of the
United States Hose Company. Referred to the
Committee on Highways.
communication was received from the indie
pendent Greys, inviting the members of the Branch
to attend their annual ball, to take place on the
night of the 22d inst. Accepted
Mr. RANDOLPH presented the report Of the Com
mittee appointed to examine the accounts of the
Board of School Commissioners certifying to their
correctness. Adopted.
Mr.. Balm offered resolution in relation to hav-
ing flag stones placed at certain points. Referred
to the Committee on Highways
Mr. JENKINS offered resolution directing the
City Commissioner to have the old induces removed
from French and Neighbor streets, and new induces
with the names OF the streets, to which they have
been changed, placed in the proper places. Adop-
ted
Mr.. Balm offered All ordinance repeating the
clause OF the 18th section of ordinance No. 80,
which gives the infOrmer half the fine in cases where
the ordinance regulating signs has been violated
Passed.
Mr.. BEALB offered a resolution calling on the bar-
Dor master for information in regard to the sale of
certain city dredging machinery. Adopted.
Mr.. MACE presented the report of the Joint Sc
ect Committee to examine the accounts of the City
Comptroller, certifying to the correctness of the
same.
MIR. Balm presented the petition of Joseph NJ.
Peregoy, and others, asking that foot-bridge may
be erected over Chatsworth run, at South Scott
street. Referred to the Committee on Bridges.
nj of ~
Southern DisPensary. Referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
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we observe an excess of the pruning mania,
which generally manfess itself, at this season OF
the year in the apparition of certain seedy looking
personages, armed with ladder and a saw, who
so about waging indscriminate warfare against
the limbs and branches of the city trees. We have
nothing, in the way of shade, to spare, and yet
the object of these men seems to be to reduce the
ornaments of our sidewalks, as much as possible,
to the appearance and uses of old cabbage stalks
set up in spring for the sake of their sprouts Our
trees have truly hard time of it. If they escape
the peril of boys who prove themselves puppies
by their inclination to bark, and the danger of
horses tied to their boxes, they pretty sure at
last to fall into the hands of the primers, the
worst enemy of all. In our public squares, (such
as they are) considerable sums are, in the first
place. paid for planting trees, and then other APP
preparations are made, from time to time for dis
figuring them, under pretence of trimming The
branches, provided by nature for beauty and
shade, are atrociously thinned out or headed in,
as if in expectation of raising crop of fruit on our
Lndens and Ailanthuses. 1t is truly melancholy
TO see what wanton havoc and destruction
are thus perpetrated annually in our streets.
hardly conceive that people would incur the
great expense of planting and guarding young
trees, to have them destroyed knowingly, just
when the object for which they were designed is
about to be accomplished. A shade tree should
be pretty much left to itself, though few touches
by skilfnl hand may now and then be required
TO correct some eccentrcity of growth. Great
care should be taken to prevent the attacks of
insect enemies. A few hours devoted to the
removal of the cocoons of caterpillars, which may
be easily effected with spring shears on light
pole-woud be well spent. But for the oracular
old vagrants who come round to trim, give them
beggars aims, if you think they need it, but
never let them touch a single bough of the little
bit of natural beauty, health and protection, on
your pavement. Speak, also, to your neighbor
on the subJect-or his tree is also your tree, and
yours is his, and the town ought to make a COM
mon cause in a matter of such general in
terest