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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-07

QUE fOkT Az EslNCE CORREbPONDESCE.
Poxr Az PsNcE, Jan. 80, 1851.
The Spamish in San Doaineo-Dsscoasca Of TIE Donini
COMMUNICATION Msucmest--A9n,gs 70 Garry OF Va
the Hayscus for tie Ssape Markets Of Culo Arres Of
ne Ofend>r-Weasher, &c. dc.
Rumor Gays that tho Spanish flag has been rohoiied
IA Dominica by the consent Of the authorities and that
Il waves in triumph over all that portion OF this ssad
Of which Spain was mistress prior 70 tho rovolutc, u
independence. This transfer OF their liberties 70 to
guardianship OF their former tyrannica mistress
meets with favor from any OF the citizens ex-
ceptng a few OF the wealthy crcoes and
the foreign population, which is mostly Spa
nsh. The people, 81 nation, desire srnexa,sn 70
Hayti and short period since symptoms Of revolution
for this purpose discovered by the government
and number Of the jealous annexaticniss we're
shot. This, however instead Of crushing out the feel
ing only opened wider the eyes Of the Dcminicsrs to
the fact that they had neither liberty nor life secure
with such government their President (Ssn-
tsna) was Administering, and contrasting the
administration IN their sister republic with their own un
happy and msgovcrned state Of Affairs 3 natural re-
brethren tho boon Of truc liberty and nda
pendonce Hayti extends 70 Dominica tho right hard Of
consaDguniiy, and VIII teach her the shibbolcth
and equality now and forever.
THIS state Of Affairs In Dominica causos iittlo or no on
element in Hsyi but his Excellency President,
the watchfu custodian Of tho rights OF hs country DEEM
ing this rumOr OF sufficient Importance demand hs at
tenton, will leave Port Prince on tho 10th February
for Hnch small town Immediately the frontlcrs of
Hayt and Dominica, that he may make In pcrron fun
and thorough investigation into the Affair." nnc TO Inan
tain invioato Haytien honor and integrity.
The courts have curious on tho docket. A few
days sinco vessel sailing under the American abut,
~ American honor DO u gnid, commanded by a
rronchman and manned by q crew Of spanish
and Italian saors--came into thla harbor with
q clearance from South American port, but
really from New Orleans. Tho captain saij that be
wishcd TO crnploy some sixty eighty hborers
work guano bank on one Of the Gulf sands and AZ
be offered worry liberal wages, ho coon succeeded 10
curing the required number OF men, and WINS nearly
ready 70 sail, when the conscience Of OF his crow
snote him u that degree that he dvugod the nefarous
scheme Of his captain which 10 take hls poor Do
uded victims into OF the many Cuban ports,
and thore dispose &C them TO the planters slaves This
Of course caused tho captains arrest, and he taken
and placed IN prison, and 10 day he viii hayo hearing
The weather beautiful, the dayB warm and reeemblng
very much The days Of merry Juno in higher attitudes
which bring teoming recolecilons over which II wero
disposed, could grow sentimental and probably no.
mantle, aud the nights are quite cool giving refreshing
repoee and invgorang and reuveutng the System for
daily tole
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Military Intelligence.

TWELFTH REGIMENT MILITARY LECTURES.
Tho eccund lecture OF the gotten up under tina
patronage OF the Twelfth regiment will be delivered ,hr
evening ut Irving Hall, in Irving place. by Brigadet
General Charles Yates Of tho Second brigade. subject
"ScicDcc of Arms Connected with Progress and CIVIL
zaton" General Yates Ia the only general officer In tho
division who Inns qualified himself instruct others
tho and science OF We therefore anticipate the
subject, which OF interest TO all our military men,,
win be well treated.
GOLD MEDAL FOR THE sIxTY-NINTH REGIMENT.
Tho gold medal from the Irish citizens Of San Fran
cisco TO be presented TO tho sixty ninth regiment Of this
cy, arrived by the steamer Northern Light on Monday
II Is Of pure sod OF hugo sze three inches in diameter
oncouarter Of inch in thickness, and we Chs six
ounces Each aide Of IL In set round with IN ennmellod
wreath OF shamrock On side II an inscription that
tells its Own story: II reads as follows
Presented 70 the sixty ninth regiment, ~ T. NJ, by the
Irishmen Of San Francisco CAL approval manly
pursued BY the regiment refusing take part Ia
the characterization In favor of the Prince Of Wales during his
visit 10 New ork.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. i, 1851
On tho reverse the medal has the flag of the r-nou
rising sun, and tho motto, ERIN 20 Brash.p IL In
valued at 5000. This beautiful gift and q splendid silk
banner will be presented to tho regiment tho City
senby Rooms, on the evening OF the 18th inst Colonel
Corcoran also Is TO be presented with sword of honor
magni1cently mounted, and having n scabbard orna-
mentcd with appropriate designs.
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THE CASE OF CAPTAIN ARCHIBALD
Oracle

TO THE EDITORS OF THE NEW JERSEY JOURNAL.
In article In the Uona OF the I'd instant referring
TO my son, stated that he chad volunteered his
vices and sworn allegiance 70 Alabama had been made
captain OF tho Mobile Washington Light Infantry and
took possession or the United states Arsenal Mount
Vernon Aobie.p II not q question of voiur-
teerng but OF obeyng order from his superior officer
The facts are that shortly after he went Mobile reside
cnr years ago., he joined thai company, and elect
ed captain Of u two eince and when the Governor
OF Alabama issued his order for the taking arse.
nal, bis company detailed, with three Others FOR
that service under the command Of Colonel Leadbeter lie
took the oath OF allegiance 10 the State when be received
bis comm sioD, Gs s the with every military officer
who holds oommssion from the State Of New Jersey.
With reference 20 the that the militia OF Eliza
beth 10 act guard OF honor 20 him he return
from New York, do rot believe that there any In
tontion Of tho kind at any rate, my son. who had gone
70 New York with me the day before to fulfil Gu
gagement there, ignorant Of any such intention.
AZ to his having bossted OF his exploits and willing
mess to repeat them, know that his intention
avoid any auson 70 political matters during the very
short stay hero that his engagements AZ hts home ad
mltted Of his making. Tho only remark that have
been able 10 ascertain at all authentic, In reply 70
made 70 him by individual az he reading
the proclamation in which he hsrshly denounced
VIA. that che would do go again ordered remain,
ARCH. oracle.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-07

The er<ire population OF the Territory Is oso7S, in
Guiding $40 Pueblo Indiana Tho total value of the real
estate estimated At 80 46S,372 that Of the personal
property ut 81 $3.50 276, making total OF SIS Gas,
exclusive OF the posseesons Of the Indians, which
put down at 81 so2 $50 Tho Santa Fe Gsetc ADDS the
following particulars
In The Territory there are SEQ families, and u 90
houses.
or tho population above mentioned tho county Of Taos
contains 10 O63 Mora 0g6 Rio Arrba, $685. Santa 20,
1880: San Mguel, ID ESQ santa Anna $50 Bernalo,
s,067 valencia, 8,b6s Socorro, 65S8; Don Ana, 25S;
Arizona, 2.597.
OF the real and personal property Taos county has
e. Isl 2T1 Nora $T3S 800; Rio Arrbe, $675 87s santa
Fe ~, 515750; san Miguel, IS, 39s 600 santa Anna,
si72,o Bcrnalo, f2ss8,1o5 Valencia, 81, 1913 332
socorro, sl,ol1 I0o5 Dona Ana, 81 lSo,s3o Arizona,
81 ,7s2, 61o.
In Taos county there 200 houses; in Mora, 127
In Rio Arriba, 1873 In Santa Fe, 585 in San Miguel
$500; In Santa Anna ,I2l IN Beralio, ZOOS; in Va
lenoia 2b02 in Socorro, $751; In bona Ana, ,367 In
Arizona, 1907.
Tho above figures compared with those exhibited by
the " 1850, show very large increase both
population and wealth Our population In that year
81 h25 including the Pueblo Indians and tho estimated
value Of the property in tho Territory was - III All.
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'ucp ~ ,nr Tinted states Ut scented By Mr. Johnson
s-nnsSsas. fr@ )3, ,stD
AaIl9L opaaing certain Iuiao.s - sls bon
sS.t.tlol, presenlsa b. Hg. gIssstisn, Neo ~
?. 8.3oali,r yegay1 % > convsns.c FOR procosing
Also ineat5 ~ lie ssu5stutsn, by Mr. Posh Dec "a
Oscillation rop,eing cefia'o aeoa-aen,s % she cvo
Fsltntion, ry NJ. IcDg as, laa "a
D. sesout'ol n fcatio, ~ me Ho.isa ?. mo pntso
s-ates, ~ hv Davis, OF hi:ssisppi, AN ?, lscf
g. 9es.uttoE pTopoEl,g uer.sin aoendaenta - ti.e
con sEntlpn, q? hy. Crttenden. jan
T. Res aiiJR 10 provide 'or shs naintagS,cc :? The
trrG or convention tor eaces5ie Gey3sS.on VI
the States, &c by Mf. tituel IL 1issoarl, J2' l3
Heeo,thn in relation T. a auspeRsi3 og certain law,
IN states separating rem tho ZION.
.. Resolution proposing certain s-ncnire,ts 20 n 0
constitution, by Mr. Crteodep, Dec %.
20. Restitution concerning National Ccavsntign to
propose amendments 10 tho constitution cf mo une
States, by ar. seward, Feb -
l. Resolution dec,araiory Of tho opinion OF Cu,gress
n regard 20 certain questions agatng the country
ana o. msasnres Circulated to reconcile cxIstng dif
ierences =
The following Joint resolution was reported from The
Cies COMMITTEE, and passed under the two thrds
majority vote:-
no enacted by the Senate and Houso OF Represent-
yves OF tho United states Of America, In Congress
semDied, two thirds IL both houses concurrug That
the following article be proposed the Legislatures or
Ane several states ns amendment 10 the constitution
Of the United states which. when ratified by three
fourhs Of said legislatures shah be valid TO all n,onts
and purposes part OF the said namely
AAr. ID No amendment hall be made 10 the conslitu
ton which will authorize give to Congress tbe power
TO abolish interfere, within any State, with the
INC institutions thereof including that or pers.ns held
labor or service by the laws OF said State.
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Police Intelligence.

ALLEGED SwsDrLSG AN AycuoyEKR.--John Thomp-
son. Of No. 81 Cumberland street, Brooklyn, conplain
before Justice Connolly that he swnded out Of $15
by auctionecr, named Allen J. Keller alias Griffin,
under the following circumstances On the 10th nit.
complainant attended auction sac Of household furni
ture in sixteenth Keller acted suctoneer and
cold 10 complainant set Of curtains represented to be
real Nottgh lace lot OF parlor furniture supposed
TO be rosewood and a Mattress which WINS said 70 CON
tain nothing but genuine curIed hair Complainant paid
$3.50 for the ot and ordered the bargains 10 be sent 70
his residence in Brooklyn What was his astonshment
the delivery OF the ,ods TO ind that the curtanA
not Nottingham, the furniture not rosewood aud
the mattress not curled hair He had been deceived he
said In the real quality and value OF the property by
false representations the part of the auconeer and
hence tho present complaint. The magistrate issued
warrant FOR the Of the accused and Mr. Thompson
went his way rejoicing. In few hours aiterw ards
the ACQUIRED taken into custody and held 70 bail In
the sum Of $500 70 answer.
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City Intelligence.

EXPLANATION wANTxD-On Saturday morning last Mr..
Patrick Welsh who resides the first floor Of the house
500 East Thirteenth street. aroused by neighbours
who informed him that basket lying the hall Of
the building. The nformants were women, who had
holy dread Of unknown baskets in general from the
full fact that people sometimes get rid Of their young
his wife to investigate the matter and presently
joined the oonsel dc tamius The result was that
examining the basket found to contain guam
tty Of silver ware consisting Of terpots coeepots fish
ndea and other articles Of domestic usefulness The
neehbors suggested that division of tho spos should
be made, but Welsh refusing TO do 30, they went or
and brought in the police As usual the officers took
the place Of judges and recited the Whole the SUBJ
Ject which, Of course had nothing whatever to do with
the Welsh contended that he had q right to keep
the property and advertise It, The police thought not,
police Of the Eleventh ward Houston Street satiOn1 are
required 10 explain this matter. Has owner been
found for the silver Has the basket been advertised
Or not, what is TO be done2 Let us hear - soon as
possible.
THE BopIrs THREE Infants FOUND SNK.--
Yesterday morning Coroner Jackman notified TO hold
inquest the bodies Of three infants found in the
sink Of the house 635 Second 1t appeared in
evidence that Tuesday night person
ing the clubhouse Of the building No 535 Second
with parcel in his band, and on his leaving tho out
house it observed that he had the parcel with
him. Suspicion being aroused, the twenty first ward
police were notified, and searching the sink they
found the bodies Of three infants wrapped up brown
paper Inc pereon VINO was seen entering the clubhouse
wns recognized as Mr. Arthur Bentley, proprietor of
drug store at the corner OF Thirty third street ami
Second avon tho stated that taxing possession Of
tho store, few days ago. he found the three bodies
among quantity of medical specimens left by the
former proprietor of the place. and wishing 70 get rid OF
them. be threw them down the sink An examination H
the three bodies showed that they all slborn and
the jury rendered a verdict TO that effect
INSTALLATION or PRESBYTERIAN MISIsrER-Th vacancy
in the pastorshp Of tho Presbyt church Mercer
street, occasoned by the recent resignation q Rev. Dr.
Clark, filed by the installation last evening Of Rev.
R. r. Booth. A large number Of the congregation was
In attendance. After the opening prayer By Row. Dr.
Skinner, sermon delivered by the Row. Dr. Hitch
cock, of Union Seminary The Moderator, Rev. DR..
Newell, thon insta led tho candidate after the
prescribed by the Pesbyt church. and the charge
gwen by Rev. Dr. a. ID smith Tho charge TO toe
congregation then delivered and the exercises
cludod with the singing Of hymn and the benedicton
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DEATH OF OLIVER EVERETT pURIvAGE.
Oliver Everett DurvaEo, brother 10 the well known
poet Of the srnc name, and to sister Of the Bon
Edward Everett died at Memphis, Tenn tho I'd ut
He entered the hsronic profession At once author
and actor porsonatng character In play written by
hnse at the early ago of sixteen. As an actor be
known the States and author leaves number
been THO stage Struck Yankee "Cut and Come GAIN
"The Lady OF Tho Iionsn and "rho siamcso WINS
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Tor depicting tina city treasury i. can be
made pay both the people ana the contractor come
day, perhnp2, shall live CITY pad sud net
paying, for tho contract Until then let Hsckley 70
ahead, and let the people help him all they can Tns
HERhiD viii try 70 help both as they deserve
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THE INAUGURAL IN VIRGINIA.

Mr. imcolns inaugural address Is before our raaders
couched in the cool unnpassoned, deliberate angnae
of the fanatic with the purpose Of pursuing the prOmpL
ngs OF anatosm to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the 60
verDment with the horrors Of civil Virginia has the
she has more che has the denial of all hope of peace
Civil war must como. Sectional war, declared by
Mr.. Lincoln, awaits only the signal gun from TIE nsuited
Southern conederacy TO light ts horrid fires all along
the borders OF Virginia No action Of our Convention
now maintain the peace. She must hghti Tho liberty of
choice yet hars She may march TO the contest with
her siates OF the South march
conflict against them There Is left middle course;
there left peace settle the connict
and the God Of battle give victory 20 tho right
We must be invaded by Davis by Lincoln. The for
mer rally fifty thousand of the best and
willing hearts and ready hands TO the standard
that protects the rights aud defends the honor Of
the southsor every traitor heart that offers aid TO Lin
coin there win be many, who VIII glory in the OPP
poEunity 70 ayerge the treason sharp and certain
death. Let not VrgDias be arrayed against each other
and since cnnct avoid let US determine that To-
gether people Of the state will defend each
other the soi OF the state from the pout
ing foot of the black republican invader
The question, "where sba Virginia gop'' s answered
by Mr.. Lincoln She go 10 var-snd abe must do
eide with whom she wars-whether with these who have
suffered her wrongs with those who have inflicted hor
injuries.
Our Ultimate destruction pales before the present
gency To wari toarms rs the cry, and when peace
~ declared II ever, In our day, Virginia may decide
where she will finally rest But for the present she
no choice left; war With Lincoln or with Davis is the
choice loft Read the inaugural carefully, and then
lot every reader demand of his delegate in the Cotven
ton the prompt Of defence which appa
rent must make.
THE SECESSION FEELING IN VIRGINIA.
We have received a letter from Albemarle county
Virginia. dated March 4 in which the writer, abiding 70
the election Of delegates to tho State Convention says
secession party not well organized hence their a
parent defeat Since the latter event they have worked
like beavers, and ut county meeting few days ago
resolution adopted urging upon their delegates the
Convention to vote for secession ordinance to be sub.
mistcd 10 the people The feeling the In
crease, ana secession seems inevitable
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EXECUTION or NHRon The Murfreeaboro IN C) Cik
states that two OF tho negroes convicted OF being
concerned IN tho murder OF Mr. woodruff, In Eorthamp
county the 3lst II December last, hung
jackson N. g., Saturday last One Of the murderers
lypched by tho excited Inhabitants n the time Of
his arrest. These two, man and woman, have paid
the penalty for their crime and the remaining ono con
cerned in tho bloody tragedy boy about fourteen yeaTs
cid, s 10 have q new trial.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

~. Msaelcs Eumrs scarlct Fever whoop'ng Cough DIP
mstisr and other malignant dsorderr are resent pre-
yatng = an alarming extent among children In D Esa
way's Regulating Pills Relief ne have certain
preventive against sudden attacks Of these fsdie ana
positive for hoae who afflicted
Radways rcmcics sold By druggists Ann enreeeep~v
everywhere. EnN hKA 90,
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nor lsPpoHAmE.--It was currently rumored upon the
streets yesterday that Major Anderson and Ieutenants
Dags and talbot OF the garrison q For, sumtor would
on the atn INST resgn their commissions IN the United
cnry, 9orchl
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OUR Ma rlONAL TROUBLES.
The Southern csnsYcs-Tho Missouri and
Virginia Conventions interesting GrsM
Texas General Tviggs' smrop-
dss-AtIalrs IN 5arssapa,
2e.. Ae.. 10.

THE SOUTHERN CONGRESS.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aisreh 8, 1854.
The Southern Congress reaaaerablsd today.
The open proceedings wero unimpoftans
iha Congress bas been IN secret session ost Of the
day, and to night is again in secret session
Mr. Lincoins inaugural address Is regarded .
virtual declaration Of war against the seccded states
MONTGOMERY. Ala, March 0, 1851.
In tao Corsrefs to-day II resolved, motion Of
Mr. Curry thai tina Judiciary Committee DO instructed 30
inquire into the erpeaiency OF prohibiting Importation
OF slaves into the confederacy from tho United ses
cep owned BY persons emigratng for settlement
and residence
Congress went into secret session.
While in secret session the Congress confirmed John H.
Reagan, OF IeAaa a. Postmaster General In place Of Mr.
Ele.t Of Mississippi, who declined the Office.
TIE SECESSION ORDINANCE PASSED BY
TEXAS.
NEW 0RI1Ass Mar ,h6 1891
Texas has ratified the ordinance accession By 10000
to Al 900 majority.
s reported that Gen. Houston resigned he Governor
ship Of Texas.
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NAVAL Intclliasnce.

Lieut. Edward T. Spedden, U. = NJ, late attached 70
the United states steamer Mohawk, who died at the
United States Naval Hospital Brooklyn on Sunday ID
inst viii be buried with military honors in the hospital
cemetery, this "wednesday afternoon at two o'clock
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THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION.

WASHINGTON, Ma Oh 0, 1851.
me Convention 10 day debated the resolutions OF IN
struc,ion TO tho Committee Federal Relations offered
yesterday, and dourned motion of Mr Carlisle, who
desires to speak Tomorrow.
The report Of the Peace Commissioners was received
Several series Of resolutions of socesin anti secos
zion and anti coercion character were referred.
Tho special committee that subject reported that in
their opinion there has been movement Of armed men
by the federal government indicating the purpose Of at
tack coercion.
THE MISSOURI STATE CONVENTION.
ST. Louis. March o. 1891
The Convention met ct ten O'Clock this morning
Various resolutions declining cooperation with Goor
gs referred TO the Committee Of Seven appointed
yesterday report upon the communication of Comi
sener Glenn
Resolutions in reference to coercion seoeeson and the
cooperation of the border and slave ses,
ferred TO the Committee on Federal Relations.
Among tho resolutions one by OK Governor Stewart
that overt act has been committed by the fedcre go
yernment to justify either publication secession OK re-
vouon; ALSO by Judge Orr, that wo have the best
government in the world and intend to keep Il.
Resolutions looking TO the amendment Of tho State
stitution tabled
resolution 70 refer the Presidents Inaugural Address
to tho Committee Of tho Whole was after debate with
drawn.
Among the resolutions offered In the Convention thi
morning. and referred the Committee on Federal Rea
tona, moving that Convention called OF ali
tho Southern States not the seeded sfates)
Nashville, Tenn, on the 18th Of April another pro
vidng for such amendments 70 the constitution OF
the United States shall secure to all the states
equal rights In tho Union another declaring that no
existed why Missouri should secede that II
would be highly injurious 10 do go another declaring
that states having once hound hemsevos together coulo
not dssever their connection pleasure her
mendmg Mieouri 70 adopt policy according to her
interests and every effort ~ maintain unbroken
Union of the States.0
Colonel Donphan offered resolution declaring that any
attempt At coercion by the federal government would
Inevitably result in civil and military 1despots
Adjourned till ten O'Clock TO nOrrsw morning.