The New York herald., 1863-08-21

nationality. In the other is summarized the many
wrongs inflicted upon the Poles by the Russian
government, the intolerableness of which at last
compelled them to seize the arms of resistance
and redemption. Thanks are also warmly ex.
pressed in the latter document for the recognition
which these wrongs have received, and the sympa-
thies which they have invoked from the Western
Powers The national government have still an
abiding faith in the ultimate success of their
cause.
In Lithuania the people are oppressed by rigor-
GUS domiciliary visits This tyrannous procedure
is carried on by Cossacks, who commit many fla.
grant outrages, which are rousing in the people a
spirit of hatred to the Russian government which
will ere long break out into open hostility.
| The Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia
had met in conference at Gastein.
| BY the Hibernian we have advices from Japan
to the 3Oth Of May. From these we learn that the
difficulty between the Japanese government and
the English authorities has been finally settled by
the former agreeing to pay the amount Of money
demanded, and the English waving the question
of the delivering up to public execution OF the
Prince of Satsuma g father. II is suggested how
ever, that this may not prove entirely correct as
the day the steamer left Kanagawa was the last
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or rejecting the demands of the English. and ut the
very last moment it is possible decided change in
the minds of the Japanese officials may have taken
| place. All business at a standstill and no
business quotations were given. The premises
occupied by the American Legation at Jeddo had
been entirely destroyed by fire on the morning Of
the 18th Of May, said to have originated accden-
tally. The American Minister, Mr.. Pruyn, lost
| x1no
| At Nagasaki ne business was doing up to the
latest dates May 30), great anxiety still prevail
ing among the foreign merchants relative to the
decision of the government to be given at Jed.
do on or before the 2sth of May.
| Coroner Ranney was notified TO hold an ante
mortem examination yesterday in the case Of Mrs.
Derrickson, colored, of No. 4 Worth street, who
severely beaten by the July rioters as to be
confined to her bed ever since.
John Kennedy, who was stabbed in the abdo-
men, at Bergen Point, New Jersey, on Sunday
evening, while engaged in fight with Patrick
Murphy, died yesterday at the New York Hospital
from the effects of his injuries. Coroner Collin
held an inquest upon the remains. Murphy is con-
fined in the Hudson county Jail.
| The Excise law is now being vigorously enforc-
! ed. The following named persons were arrested
for selling liquor without license:-James Reilly
NJ. l.. Beyley. Edward Hare. William J. Shaw. r.
Mcparlan and R. Duffy. Judgments have been OBJ
tanned against several others, whose names will be
published as soon as they are arrested. All per-
who require license had better apply therefor
Immediately.
To-day is Jeff Davs's fast and prayer day in
what there is left of his bogus confederacy.
The Toronto (Canada) Globe says that Thomas
Darcy McGee got his information about the in
tended invasion OF Canada by Northern troops
from Clement l.. Valandigham.
II is now rumored in Ohio that proposal is to
be made to vallandigham by his political fricnds
requiring pledge that in case Of his election. he
will cooperate fully with the national government
in the support Of its measures, and that he is
to have the choice Of signing it giving place to
some man who will make that pledge.
Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, Senator Henry Wilson
and Gen. Howard are to take the stump in Maine
in favor of the election Of Samuel Cony, the re-
publican candidate for Governor.
The candidates for the two vacant seats in the
United States Senate in Missouri are John B.
Hendnpn. gradual emancipationist; John 8.
Phelps, who belongs to what is termed the " clay
bank faction; B. Gratz Brown. charcoal" or
immediate emsncipationist. and Gen. Ben. Loan
formerly war democrat, but at present very un-
certain.
Ex-United States Senator Rice Of Minnesota,
has como out strongly in favor of the war demo
cracy. He says every soldier in the army is
democrat, and the party that stands by the
government in the prosecution Of the war is the
true democracy.
Six hundred and thirty-sevcn bales of cotton
were sold on government account at Cincinnati
the 18th inst, at prices ranging between 81 and
| So cents. The whole amount yielded about
$l6O, 900.
The whole quantity of salt inspected on the
Onondaga Salt Springs Reservations. New York,
from January to August l5 1868, is 1921 $40
bushels. The whole quantity inspected during the
same tir.,e in 1862 997 972-decrcase 766, ,l62
bushels.
Tho stock market again very much excited yeser-
day. andprces generally show advance. The move
mcnt In some descriptions very active indeed
Money in rather better request call loans per
cent Gold was 1875, and exchange l37k q 13s.
Cotton quiet but steady yesterday. There
fair degree Of animation in the -four Market which wal
steady for fresh ground. wheat heavy and lower
Corn was pretty active and q shade nrmcr Pork lard
and bacon salcable and buoyant. Beef butter
cheese RICE teas, hemp, metals conee and molssses
sparngIy purchased. Sugars In fair request.
whiskey inactive The speculative inquiry for refined
| petroleum quite brisk The freight market was
| quiet and depressed.
OuR JACK TARs ON ICE.-In another column
will be found q description of the United States
steamer Home, a fine vessel which has been
fitted out by order Of the Navy Department as
q retreat for the officers and men of our iron.
clad feet now operating before Charleston.
Some one-perhaps for wonder it is Secretary
Weles himself-is deserving of much credit for
taking this initiatory step towards providing
necessary comforts for our brave and enduring
naval heroes The Home will be gratefully
welcomed by the men Of the iron-clads. She
will be the means of reducing the sick list OF