The New York Herald Newspaper, January 11, 1842, Page 2

© bee dee meee cae rer atten abe 4 Bee New York, Tuesday, January It, ~ New York Lancet—No, I. The secon ber of this popular medical jour- nal was issued on Saturday morning. It contains a continuation of the able review of Dr. Mott's famous selections from the clinical of Professor Valpeau, at the Hospital of La in Paris; reviews of new medical works ; editorial articles on the application of a ree press to he medical profession; the triumph of surgery} medical schools of New York, Xe. ; reports of the Sargica! Clinique, the Eye Inticmary, & and inter- vesting cases from the foreign journals ; miscellaneous intelligence, &c. &e. Price $3 per annum, in ad- vance. Single copies 6] cents New York Lancet in Boston. Persons wishing to subscribe to the “New York Lan- cet,” in Boston, will please leave their names and address at the office of the Herald, No.8 State street, where sin gle copies will also be for sale, REDDING, Aarst, 8 State street, Boston. Dotan Weexty, published this morning ck, will contain the conclusion of the Van Zandt’s trial—price two cents. Astounding Intelligence from Wa’ —Repeal of the Bankrupt Law —Another Revolution, The intelligence from Washington, indicating the probable repeal of the Bankrupt Law, has created a ston greater sensation in this metropolis than any event that has taken place in Congress, since the vetoes of the Extra Session. The suddenness of the movement in the House of Representatives, and the defection of the Kentucky and other delegations, have created a great exaspera- tion of feeling among the friends ot Mr. Clay here. Some ailedge that it is a trick to “head off Capt. Ty- ler,” and provoke another yeto—some that the repeal is proposed as & punishment, because the lukewarm whigs did not vote and save the party last year—some that the state banks are at the bottom of the move- ment, with a secret fund of $1,000,000, in order to secure them from its operation on their assets,which would cause a general explosion, wreck, or suspension ofspecie payments in the northern states before the middle of July next. This topic promises to be a matter of intense agitation and excitement before the week is over. Oar own personal interest in the question is nothing atall. We have always conducted our business on cash principles—and no bankrupt law—repealed or in force—can affect our interest to the extent of ashilling. Yet there are thousands en thousands n a different predicament. ‘God tempers the Wind to the shorn lamb.” In the short space of one day, the intelligence has giready created the most profound state of excite- ment. The banks and the large capitalists are de- nounced by the bankrupts in the most furious style. To the influence of the banks the whole movement 8 attributed, in conjunction with the special friends of Henry Clay. On many questions of men and mea- sures, the repeal of the bankrupt law will produce a counter revolution. The very men who, during the Extra Session, denounced the President as a traitor, and applauded the burnings in effigy, are now com- ing round, and expressing their convictions that to jum alone—to the bold “Captain of the deck ”— they look as the barrier to the terrible influence of the state banks and capitalists upon Congress. The debates in Congress have at length assumed qaite an interesting and agitating shape. Every day will bring important news. If the repeal should pass both houses, as it is expected todo—and as the agents of the banks say it will do—then the question will come up—‘‘ Will John Tyler veto it?” ‘ Will he have the moral courage ?” “ Will he stand by the 500,000 unfortunates 1’ We know not whether he will or not. We have not yet procured this Cabinet secret. But if he should come forth with another veto, we hhave made arrangements to run another Express from Washington, and to furnish the immortal do- cument one day in advance of every other paper in New York. Look ont for squalls about these days ! Why should not a tremendous PUBLIC MEET- + be called at once on this subject? Move— work—agitate—stir up—go ahead I Posrmasrer or New Yorx.—The ‘Courier & Enquirer” and a penny paper, give out the intima- tion that a new postmaster is to be appointed for this city—and that Mr. Coddington is to be removed ecause he has not settled with the department for he letter box monies. If the expected removal of Mr. Coddington is as accurate a piece of information as the story of the box money, we do not give great credit to any part of the affair. We assert itasa fact, that the Post- master General and Mr. Coddington have settled the box money matter in the most amicable terms.— ‘The amount in dispute is deposited, in the name of John I. Palmer, in the N. Y. Life & Trust Co., and there it awaits a decision from the proper quarter. Then again as to the proposed postmaster. We understand that the person alluded to, isa Mr. Lufi- brough, or Mr. Loughborough, formerly a member of a political committee in Wall street. Mr. L. may be a very worthy man, but we do not think he is competent to the management of the post office. He isa protegé of Thurlow Weed and of several of the p:pelayers, and ought never to be appointed to the post office when there are s0 many other better men io the whig ranks—men, too, who never belonged to the ultra clique, nor violently abused the President as a traitor, and approved of burning his effigy, because he honostlv exercised his veto power to prevent the establishment of another overshadowing money machine. Mr. Loughborough has, we understand, the in- flaence of John C. spencer, but that is net sufficient to make him postmaster. Try again Disrarss amore ram Maxvracrunine Porcrarion or Scortaxp —The manufacturing population of and, has never been in so complete a state of destitution as now prevails amongst them. lo Paisley alone, nearly 25 per cent of the population are entirely dependent upon gratuitous assistance. That js freely afforded them by the more benevolent among their countrymen at home ; but the continu- ed distress—the increasing numbers and the ap- proaching winter, must render additional aid neces- sary. We are, therefore, happy to hear that a pri- vate subecription is afloat among the Seoteh of New York, in their behalf, and we would urge all who can, not to withhold that assistance they would af- ford were they in their own Land O’Cakes. Wan witn Mextco.—The Legislature of Ken- tucky, orrather @ part of it, have come out in strong terms fora war with Mexico, for the capture of the Santa Fe expedition, and murder of several Ameri- can citizens. Several resolutions tw this eflect unan:- mously passed the lower bianch on the Ist inst. Tue Sourmens Lirenany Mes Mr White is preparing a magnificent new years’ treat for his readers, in one of the largest and best single numbers that have ever been issued from the Messenger pre. 8- Ja consequence of an accident the January number will not appear "till the Mth inst.—but when it does come, it will be more than half as large again as usual. Thee ntents will be unusually rich. NEW YORK HERALD. Surgical Clinique of the Crosby strect Me~ dical School. Our Reporter attended yesterday at the Surgical Clinique which has been recently opened under the ses of Professor Pacer and Gitmam, of the y Street Medical School. About two hundred practition nd students were in attendance, and among-t the latter were considerable numbers of the studentsof the NewSchool,who have been so shame- fully deprived’ of the only facilities of chrical in- struction which that establishment has under its con- control, A great variety of interesting cases were presented. Among them were a case of ulcerated cornea ; one of scrofulous sarcoma ; a very extraor- dinary case of ‘milk tumor of the mamma,” of enormous magnitude; scrofulous abcess of the mamma ; fracture of the clavicle; club-foot ; defor- mity of the arm ; sarcocele; hip-joint disease i fistula lachrymalis, &c. &e. It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater and more interesting variety of Surgical diseases. Proteszor Parxer made excel- lent practical remarks on the several cases and per- formed the operation for lachrymal! fistula with great dexterity, and described a very valuable improve- ment which he had made in the instruments used in this delicate operation. The entire proceedings will however be tully reported in the Lancet on Sa- turday next. Dr. Parker appears to be possessed of great didactic powers, and is quite a favorite with the students. A great number of patients to whom the Professor had*not time to attend in the Clinique were dismissed to the anti-room. It is to be hoped that the Council of the Univer- sity will take measures for the continuance of the Surgical Clinique, which contributed so largely to the prosperity of the New Medical School. It would be sad injustice to deprive the gentlemanly and intelligent students of the advantages afforded by the Clinique, for which they have paid. Surely the sordid and avaricious motives of the ‘ Captain of the deck,” and the Faculty will notbe permitted to ruin this institution. Will the Council permit them to jeopardise the School, because they fear that their designs to re-sell their lectures, after re- ceiving thousands of dollars for them from the stu- dents, will be intertered with. Ifthe “Captain of the deck” should resign, there is amongst us more than one scientific’master of “ the operations of surgery with surgical and pathological! anatomy” who could honorably and efficiently fill the chair. We have Dr. Dermoxp, for instance, a gentleman who has good hands and a sound head, great mechanica] dexterity and practical tact, combined with scien- tific skill and profound philosophical attainments. But whoever be “Captain of the deck” let the pilot see that the sefety of a valuable vessel be not reck- lessly endangered. We hope also, that the en- lightened members of the Legislature will take this matter into their consideration. General Tall- madge, the President of the Council of the Univer- sity, is, as is well kaown, aman of enlarge diews and liberal principles, and we are confident that he will exert all his influence to secure the rights of the students and the best interests of science. He will never permit a public institution, over which he exercises any control, to be ruined by the caprice of any individuals. As for the Lancet, it is only now encountering the Opposition of thesam _ fish, monopolising spirit, that attacked with such violence, the London Lan- cet—The Dublin Medical Press, and every other me- dical journal which has been established on inde- pendent principles—the same epirit that brands honest poverty as acrime and lauds griping and gloating avarice asa virtue—the same spirit that in- vades the solemn sanctity of the tomb—rakes up with a poniard the ashes of the mighty dead—pours vinegar into the bleeding wounds of relativesand friends—and_stigmatises a too successsful rival as “an ignorant professional adventurer.” Tue Rev. Mr. Van Zanpt—Tae Coxpucr or tae Jury.—The late trial of the Rev.Mr. Van Zandt, for the seduction of Miss Sophia Murdock, has been remarkable in every point of view. The plaintiff and detendant were remarkable persons—the circum. stances of the seduction were remarkable—the birth of the child and its crooked finger were remarkable, and the verdict of the jury was remarkable, and their subsequent conduct still more remarkable. In addi- tion to the $3000, the jury have unanimously agreed to present Miss Sophia Murdock with the full amount of their pay, in token, as they say, “‘of their sympathy for her misfortunes, and of respect for her conduct as a witness.”” This case, it has been said, is without a parallel. We sincerely hope it is, and that it will ever be so. Indeed, what an alarming state of things would be presented were the contrary the case. Here is a Reverend clergyman—the head of a large and wealthy and beautiful flock—a leading member of the Episeopal church—going about seducing the young single ladies of his flock and kissing many of the most beautiful married women therein—or taking various other liberties with them ; at least so itis stated. And it this be true, ‘all that can be said about it is that he has had the run of a very beauti- ful kitchen. But, is it not our duty and the daty of every one to inquire seriously into these matters. In the case of the Rev. Mr. Van Zandz, an isolated one 2) (which we hope and trust it is,) or is it but a sam- ple of the conduct of the clergymen of that or any other denominations. This is a matter that every father, brother,and parent should think seriously of, and see settled to his own satisfaction without loss of time. If other clergymen do do such things, where is the mischief to stop, and who is to be trusted ! Here we all freely allow our wives, our daughters, to go to places of worship every Sabbath, and several week days, when we are unable to ac- company and protect them, trusting with peaceful cenfidence in the honor of the clergyman. And if they act thus, what under heaven are we to do? Our churches are filled with lovely women. I: is true that it may, be replied to this, that such things could not be without some one suspecting it; but whoever suspected the Rev. Van Zandt, until the situation of his unfortunate victim was seen ? Again we say, we hope for the best; but we also say again, that all parents should seriously inquire into this matter. New Yorw Sacren Muste Sociery—The Ora- torio of David and Goliah, composed by the cheva- lier Newkomm, especially for Mr. Braham and adapted to his style and voice, will be produced this evening atthe Tabernacle. To the lovers of sacred music, a rich banquit is ofiered in the production of this Oratorio. Mr. Braham enacts the part of David, in which he has already acquired undying fame. llis astonishing volume of voice so singularly adapt- ed to sacred song, will be heard to advantage this evening, by the crowded audience his announce, ment will certainly draw. Tue Mexicas Scnoonens.—It is said that these vessels will go to sea next Sunday. They may and may not. Under existing circumstances, we cannot see how the Collector can permit them to go. Itis also said that there are no Mexican officer on board, but that a Mexican and his lady have taken passage in one of ‘them. This may be true. This Mexican, however, is, we understand, atrached to Santa Ana’s navy. What ontrol he wll have over the vessels when they get to sea, is not for us to say. Itis further said that these schooners were not built expressly for the Mexican government. This also may be true, but we nevertheless question its accuracy, for there was a particular order for their consiraction from that government more than six moaths ago. And then if they are not vessels intended for im- mediate action, why so many guns, and so many men? And why were man-of-war regulations en- forces} Am Tiewr Sroves.—They are dangerous articles. One recently exploded in Nantueket. Cause—too r smnulation of carburetted hydrogen gas. icholas Biddle--His Pi Position. The position oecupied by Mr. Biddle, and hit flueace in this country and over the civilized world, has been the most remarkable and striking that has ever been known in the annals of this or any other country, and his history has been the same. When Mr. Biddle first became President of the Bank of the United States, he was a man of high honor, sound morality, untarnished reputation, and unlimited credit, His judgment was never ques- tioned—his word was law—and his will was like the laws of the Medes and Persians, to those who were associated with him in the bank—they altered itnot. Aud up tothe time that he and Gen. Jack- son quarrelled, he conductedjthe bank upon sound and wholesome principles, with unscrupulous fideli- ty to the stockholders—unquestioned talent and in- tegrity,and obtained for it a reputation both at heme and abroad, whieh no institution of the kind ever enjoyed before in this or anyother country, or ever will again. . Butin the year 1829, the tempter entered the in- stitution over which Mr. Biddle presided, ia the shape ofa politician, as his prototype entered the garden of Eden, in the shape of a serpent. Then it was that, under political influence, working on the fears of Mr. Biddle in relation to the re-charter of the bank, began that eystem of political loans, and loans to all sorts of persons, witheut character, cre- dit, or capital,which ultimately resulted in the down- fall of the bank, and the ruin of its stockholders.— And these loans, too, were granted under the mis- taken idea of obtaining political influence thereby to operate favorably in respect to the application for are-charter of the bank. The first act of this kind of any magnitude that startled the country wasa loan made at diflerent times to theamount of $52,000 to James Watson Webb, and Mordecai M. Noah, proprietors of the “Courier and Enquirer,” as appears by the records and jour- nals of Congreas. Immediately atter this, other news- paper editors, politicians and political loafers and drummers, and hangers-on of every. political grade, thought that they were also entitled to a slice of the bank loans, and they also made application; first from one city and then from another, and then from one State after another they all came tumbling into the vaults of the bank, with open hands and empty pockets, but were “sent not empty away.” Mr. Biddle immediately became the Magnus Apollo of these people—he was courted, flattered, followed, sought, and sued—invited here, there and every. where—greeted, feted, feasted, toasted, and lauded, until the very air was rank with the fulsome flattery that these creatures heaped upon him. He wascle- vated by them, in their shallow imaginations, ‘but a little lower than the angels,” as all who remem- ber his celebrated Wall street visit, to “save this city,” can readily remember. Now-—let us see how the case stands? Mr. Bid- dle has assisted all these politiciams to an enormous extent. There is hardly a politician in the whig ranks, be he big or little, that has not kad a loan; nor a whig orator from James Watson Webb, down to Mordeeai M. Noah, and all round the compass that has not put his hand in the purse of the U. 8S. Bank, and taken out as much as he could get in the way of aloan. And now, when one trouble after another overtakes him, and each succeeding wave rises higher and higher, there is not a single hand or voice raised in defence or in favor of this highly ac- complished, intellectual and high-minded man, to whom they are all indebted. In particular, the “Courier & Enquirer,” and the ‘ Express” of this city, have been the recipients of Mr. Biddle’s and Present bounty and the favors of the U. S. Bank, but nota syllable is uttered by them in defence of their old friend. No—they have got all they could and now they would see him follow the Bank ta destruction without raising a finger to save him. There is no doubt that Mr. Biddle has committed errors—many and great ones; but they have all followed asa matter of necessity from his original error—and this was his listening to the voice and council of the politicians as Eve listened to the voice of the serpent—by which he like her lost his purity and high station. The real plunderers of the United States Bank are the politicians, and if any one is to be punished, let the axe fall, if possible, upon their necks. Let those suffer who robbed the widow and the orphan, in the ruthless manuer that they did—and who, to advance their own miserable schemes, took the gold from the vaults of the bank, and left nothing but their own valueless assets in the place thereof. “ Tue Girarp Fu: Pexnsyivania Lecistarune. —If we are not much mistaken there is a secret ine fluence at work in this Legislature to operate upon those members who may be blind to the true inter- ests of themselves and of the people. Take the fol- lowing as a specimen. On Saturday morning, Janu- Straud offered the following preamble and resolution :— Whereas, The munificence of the late Stephen Girard, of the City of Philadelphia, did, among other things, be queath a large sum of money and property for the erection of a College and to defray the expenses of the education of orphan children, and whereas, he particularly enjoin- ed upon the Mayor, Aldermen and citizens of Philadel- phia that they should render a detailed account annually to the Legislature of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at the commencement of each session, concerning th ueathed estate, and the investment, and the appli tion of the same- eport of the College—and whereas the present Legis! having received no report as directed—theretore, be it Resolved, That a special committee be appointed, whose duty it shall beto investigate the proceedings and accounts ofthe said Mayor and Aldermen, in accord- ance with said will and testament, relative to the eaid dequests, and that they have power to send for persons and papers. As soon as this resolution was offered, a democra- tic member, Mr. Wright, from Luzerne, made a mo- tion to postpone, and all the whigs voted for the postponement, Messrs. Crab and Morris opposing even an investigation. We shall keep an argus eye upon all these move- ments- Six Days Laren rrom Brazit.—The Hortentia, from Rio, reached Baltimore last Saturday. has brought advices to the 3h of Nov. There was no political news of consequenee. No- thing favorable from La Plata. The stock of flour continued large, with no im- provement in the demand or price. There was a small advance, probably about 5) rs. in the price o coffee. Exchange remained at 30 a Sid. The frigate Potomac and ships of war Marion, Concord, and Decatur, were at Rio. She Eartuquaxe 1x Missouri !—According to the St. Louis New Eraand Republican, there wasa severe shock of an earthquake felt in that city onthe night ofthe 27th ult. All the beds and doors trembled considerably. There wasa slight shock here on the same night. Latest rrom Frorips.—We have received advi- ces {rom East Florida to the 28th uit. The news from the everglade expedition is of a discouraging nature ; as yet al! that bas been ac: complished is the destruction of a few uninhabited Indian towns. We do not, however, despair, Our gallant troops are upto their arms in mud if not glory, and they will not leave the low grass until they have worn offtheir toe nails. Col. Ripy’s expedition, whieh left Pilatka on the 24th ultimo, has returned, atter one of the most harrassing and fatiguing scouts that have ever taken place in Florida. He went as far south as Fort Pieree, on Indian Ri- ver, Crossing on his way the southern outlet of the famous swamp aoe o-kas. In his retarn he scouted the country between the St. John’s and the Atlantic, as far north as Pellicier’s ereek, and thence to Pilatka. The whole country was under water, and as a matter of course, his ¢emmand are all nigh used up. Itis said, that no foot troops have ever before been over the same country. Lieuts Me- Reattey, Canby and Sully accompanied the expe- ition, , Company K, 2d infantry, under Lieut." Alburtis, is cut inpursuit of the enemy said to have been seen inthe neighborhood of Mandarin. Jestice tx New Jensey !—William Roberts was tried in Hudson Count Court, N.C. fora rape on Mary Ann Toole, on the 25ch of Jaly last, azd was fouad guilty, though recommended to merey. The 8 ntegce of the Conrt was 5 years solitary confine mentin the State Priton Lecture of Charles H. Delavan last evening on Temperance, at the N. Y. Society Li- brary. ‘This was a truly splendid affair; the house was crowded to excess with ladies and geatlemen of the very highest circles ; the orator was in one of his happiest moods; and, the whole passed off with great eclat, and unbounded applause. It would be in vain even for the human imagination to do adequate justice to this magnificent display of Demosthenian eloquence, and Johnsonian argumeat. And evenif it could be reported verbatim, «till the Cicioronian style, the suaviler in modo, would all be lost upon the unfortuate reader. We are persuaded there is not a man' who heard that lecture who will ever again defile himself with even the smell of alcoholic drinks. The following is a very brief synopsis of the lecture—a mere skeleton; the filling up—the clothinag—the garniture—the embellishments—the flesh and blood, the life, soul, and spirit of the oration, we must of course be compelled to omit. After a magnificent exordium, the orator said he should confine himself to four pleas for total absti- nence from alcoholic stimulants. (Cheers) 1. Economy and prudence.—Except gambling, there is no more certain way to dissipate wealth, than to indulge in the use of alcoholic stimulants. No man has a right to waste his surplus weaith in sensual and vicious indulgences. (Cheers ) 2. The advantages of lite and health.—Sana meus must be in corpore sano. Order is heaven’s first law. Strange that a harp of a thousand strings should keep in tune so long. Keep the head cool, and lead a regular life. Murders and suicides are rapidly increasing. All in consequence of strong di (Cheers.) 3, The Laws of Dicorum. Although de gusti- bus non disputandum, yet the orator said he never knew a woman who fancied the breath of rum drinkers. Married life is not only agreeable but ne- cessary (cheers) But some of my audience will probably say to me, “ Physician, heal thyselt.” The orator is a tall and remarkably handsome unmarried young man] To this I reply, the physician is not always required to swallow his own medicine.— {This comparison of a wite toa dose of medicine produced tremendous applause. i 4. Patriotic benevolence. Under this head the orator alluded to commerce, shipwrecks, loss of steamboats on our western waters, and so forth— with jthe astounding. assertion that nine-tenths of the loss of all this life and property, is from ardent spirits. The orator’s peroration was highly grandiloquent, but we must simply conclude with requestiug our readers by no meaas to fail of hearing Mr. Delavan the next time he lectures. Latest from Albany. [Correspondence of the Herald. Avsany, Friday, Jan. 7th, 1842. Business does not as yet accumulate very rapidly, and petitions come in rather slowly. In the Senate, to-day, a petition was presented by Mr. Franxxix, of dealers in lumber, praying for an alteration in the inspection law. Mr. Franxuin also presented a most important resolution, in relation to public credit and the repudiation of State debts, which purposes to take very hugh ground on this subject. It i8 worded as follows :— Whereas, it is equally the duty of States, as of indivi duals,to maintain inviolate their faith and credit, and upen no occasion to repudiate or set at nought a just and legal contract, but to uphold by every means in their power, thatdegree of honor and integrity, in reference to their pecuniary obligations, which will enable them at all times to command the confidence of those to whom they now are, or hereafter may become indebted. And he , in consequence of the excitement and alarm which now so generally prevail in reference to the lighted faith of some of our States, in consequence of he action of their legislatures in relation thereto, it is right and r that an expression should be had in re- lation to the obligations which have been entered into by this State, refore, Resolved, if the Assembly concur, That we hold the pecuniary obligations of the State of New York of so sacred and binding a character, that we will by every means in our power, maintain and uphold them, and under no circumstances suffer or permit the confidence which has been reposed in our plighted faith, to be in the least degree injured or impaired, but hold ourselves responsible at all times, and under all circum#tances, to carry out and maintain the legal obligations which we have contracted, and faithtully to redeem the loans which have been or may be made upon the faith and credit of our State. The resolution being a joint one, will lie over for one day. lam inclined to believe that it will, modi- fied in some manner, no doubt be adoptéd. The locofocos here are not radical enough as yet to go to as great lengths as the Mississippi repudiators Considerable debate was had on the reference of a petition asking for aid to the New York and Erie Railroad, but it amounted to nothing, except as far as it may be considered as evincing the feeling of the majority on the subject. The bill repealing the law in relation co bank receivers, caine in engrossed for a third reading, and a lengthened debate ensued thereon, but the Senate adjourned without taking the question. Mr. Cnarrretp, the new Speaker of the House, is winning golden opinions by the dignified and im. partial manner in which he discharges his duties. He isa five looking maa, and is firm and decisive in his decisions. Since his elevation to the Speaker's chair, even his most violent political enemies begin to regard him with more favor. Mr. O'Suttivan was sworn in to-day, and took his seat. Every member of both Houses is now present, a most unusual circumstance. Col. Youne is spoken of for the post of Secretary of State. He is a whole team, and the ultra loco- focos will go in strong for him, Besides, he is too independent to suffer himself to be trammelled by any clique, and being aware of this, the anti-regency portion of the party cannot object to him. In the Assembly to-day, but little real business was transacted. The New York members have taken a very active part iu the debate. From the debate to- day, Mr. Summons, of Essex, may be considered as the leader of the whigs in the House. He is anold member, having been here two or three sessions, and is a pretty sarewd, talented man. The Governor showed himseli inthe House, and vas received with great attentions by the members. is small potatoe Excejlency looks’as smiling as His stay was very short. | 3 : Mr. Ketry gave notice of an intention to intro- duce a bill changing the mode of appointng bank commissioners, by giving the same to the Legisla- ture. Mr. McMurray gave notice of an intention to in- troduce a bill tor the better adminisiration of oaths in certain cases. ‘ f , Mr, O'Svtuivan gave notice of his intention to ins troduce three bills, ene for the more simple and speedy administration of justice in courts of cem- mon law ; for the more speedy and simple adminis- tration of justice in courts of equity ; to simplify in- dictments, q } : p Mr. Loosus gave notice of his intention to intro- duce a concurrent resolution to amend the Consti- tution so as to guard against the improvident crea- tion of State debts. This is the same, no doubt, in- troduced by him last winter, which proposed to sub- mit every subject, every pr: ject, tor an addition to the State debt, directly betore the peopie. Mr. Towvsenp gave notice of a law requiring the State Printer to publish a weekly paper, containing all the advertisements and laws reqmired to be pub- lished in the State paper. f ie iy Mr. Davezac seized an opportunity to evince his high regard for his old cominander to-day, by offer- ing the following preamble and resolution :— ‘Whereas, The salutary energy of Gen. Jackson at New Orleans, during the campaigns of 1814 and 1815, have repeatedly received the approbation of the Ameri can people. And whereas, Congress, on the 1ith day of February, 1815, voted thanks to that illustrious citizen, for his gallantry ‘and good conduct at New Orleans, and directed a gold medal to be struck and presented to him, in testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress, of events s@ memorable, and services so eminent. KResolved, therefore, (the Senate concurring,) That our Senators and Reprerentatives in Congress, be earnestly requested to use their best efforts to procure the passage of a law directing that the fine of one thousand doliars, posed on General Jackson by Do- minick A. Hall, thea Judge of the United States, for the district of Louisiana,for an alleged contempt of his autho- rity, and by him paid into the hands of the Marshal of said District, be refunded to Andrew Jackson, with costs and interest on the same, from the day ofthe payment thereof. Mr. Davezac said that he should add nothing now bat to-morrow, the 27th anniversary of the giorious battle of New Orleans. he should, he trusted, have the honor to state the grounds on which he wascon- tent to rest the resolution. 1; was laid on the table until to-morrow. Mr. Was introduced a bill concerning mechani- cal labor in State Prisons, which was read and refer- red to the appropriate commiitee. It proposes to discontioue the teaching of trades to the convicts, and employing them in quarrying stone, and in mining. Considerable debate ensued on a motion to print, and the printing was ordered. A dash was made at the State Printer to-day by the adoption of the following resolution:— Resolved, That no document, report, bill, resolution, or any other thing, be presented without the special or ler of the Mouse, or the direction of the committee on public printing, (except & the law provides,) until the further order of the Ho A very foolish move, a: ng will be lost ia time e expense paid in print- t im motions to print Itis, however, but a temporary provision, until the committee en public printing shall present a report on the subject. Cave Uxciscar oe Axpasy, Jan. 8, 1842 This hag been the busiest day ef the sessioa, or father the honorable body have set longer to-day, for as for the amount of business done that is another matter. In the House, at any rate, a greater part of the time was spent in useless, indeed, trivolous and idle convereation on matters equally frivolous and idle. In the Senate, ta long debate eusued on the law in relation to the appointment of Bank Recei- vers, in which Messrs. Fostex, Koor, and Paice, toek the most prominent part. The worst of it is, that the two last gentlemen are always getting in personalities, and exhaust each others’ copious vo- cabulary of abuse in bespattering one another. Mr. Frasxtin’s resolution was taken upon, but no ac- tion had on it. In the Asseuery, a Pet many visiters, a large portion of whom were ladies, (among whom I no- ticed the mother and sister of Mr. O’Sullivan,) at- tended in expectation of hearing Major Davezac speak on his resolution offered yesterday in relation toGeneral Jackson. It was expected that the glo- rious battle of New Orleans would be fought over again, but the expectants were disappointed.) When the question caine up for consideration, Mr. Davezac ed forthe postponement of the matter until Mon- day, as he was indisposed, and he felt i increasing. When it does come up, no doubt we shall have a most interesting speech, as I observed the honorable gentleman to-day coming from the library with an armful of books, in which he will doubtless find ample resources to fortify his position. z ‘ ullan hour was occupied to-day in a discussion of the expediency of appointing an assistant door- keeper. Last winter, in altering the Assembly chamber, an additional door was opened, thereby rendering it necessary to have another deorkeeper. Previous to this, two doorkeepers were all that had been required. Mr. Horrmax, among his other pro- jects ef retrenchment and reform, on Tuesday last, when the appointment of officers of the House were made, moved to lay the resolution appointing Mr Pury H. Bromvey to that pest, on the table, or he would be compelled to vote against it, as he thought a third doorkeeper uanecessary; but if one must be appointed, he would rather have a nail. There isa Cag deal of noise and contusion produced in the ack part of the House by unnecessary conversation, and passing and repassing among) the visiters and strangers, so much so as to render it impossible for those members who sit in that part of the house to hear what is going on. Mr. Swacknamer, who is ene of the unfortunates, moved to-day that the se- cond assistant doorkeeper be appointed, and made a pions and moving appeal to the compassion of the louse. Mr. Horran would not relent,and in some remarks he made, administered a severe and cutting rebuke to that numerous body of legislators, known as lobby members, who, he said, by their delibera- tions, caused all the contusion and noise. A consi- derable debate then ensued, some gentlemen being in favor of having a boy appointed to look after the door, as that would tend to save expense. After a considerable time thus spent, Mr. O’Sutrivan rose and remarked, that he thought it was rather small business for the Legislature of the State of New York to be spending so much time upon so paltry a question as this. He hoped he was se- cond to no gentleman on the floor in favor of re- trenchment and reform; but he thought this was not a fit subject. He thought if the members of the House would do away with the practice of charging $3 for every 20 miles of travel, allowedthem many years ago when the facilitiesof travel were as nothing compared with the present time. and charge to the State only the actual expense of travel, the saving thereby effected, wold more than balance the ex- poe of a door-keeper. The result was that Mr. romley was appointed, there being 58 nays, Mr. Hoffman me them. ‘The House went into Com- mittee of the whole on the Governor’s Message. Several messages were received from the Governor submitting resolutions of difierent States in reference to the controversy with Virginia and the Tariff ques- tion. Grorce P. Barxer, of Buffalo is spoken of for the post of Attorney General. He is a talented and very popular man, and if any thing, is rather favora- ble to the regency. At any rate he was strongly in- terested in the Bank transactions of the old clique, and was sent tothe Assembly a few yearssince from the strong whig county of Erie, in order to procure tte aiitterisy of one of the Buffalo—the City Bank ink. _ Joux L. Wenvext, the late state reporter, is out in an article of a column and a half of the Journal. on the subject of his recent removal. He says he was removed on account of his refusing to submit to Bea exactions of money for election purposes The “ Monster,” as the ultra’s call the regeney. must be carefnl, or they will get themselves in hot water. Many of the Western presses are raising their voices against any dietation trom that source, and this is indicative of the state of feeling in that region. The Senate to. removed their old officers, and appointed in their stead those nominated by the caucus on Monday night. Mr. Cote, the new Clerk of the Assembly, acquits himself very creditably thus far, and as far as 1 have observed gives general satisfaction. Cave Urciscar. Macon, [Correspondence of the Herald.] Macon, January lst, 1842. Tremendous Election Rows—The Ballot-Box Seized and Smasiied by Armed Men,and the Devil to Pay— Frightful State of Society—The Monroe Railroad Bank— President Griffin in Trouble. James Gorvow Besnerr, Esq. :— Sm—After wishing you a happy New Year, per- mit me to inform you how we have commenced the new year inthis place. Being a speculating people, we are always ready to die of ennui when cotton is dull. But as a relief for this, we have some among us who are ready to raise a row or tale of scandal. This day they have had it to their heart’s content. An outrage has been committed at the polls hereto- fore unheard of amongus. An election was being held for city officers and council, in which great warmth was displayed threughout the day on both sides. Just as the polls were closed, the window, at which the votes were received, were dashed in, and four desperadoes rushed in and presenting cock- ed pistols at the breasts of the presiding officers, snatched away the ballot-box and carried ic out through the hall into the square and dashed it to jeces—scattering the yotes to the four winds of Heaven. Ail this was done in the face of five hun- dred people, aud done by a set of men who have no interest here, or any where else, this side of hell who are the offecouring of all things. Itis believed they were seton vy of one of the candidates tor Mar- shall, who had a prospect of being defeated. Two have been arrested, and bound over for uetane atthe Supreme Court, to be held next May—the other two left town immediately. The city is in a perfect uproar. Every man takes his trusty cane, and whenever a harsh word is spoken, the ominous click of a dozen hair triggers may be heard. On Monday next we are to hold an election for three members of Congress, when the company of Macon Volunteers are to stand on the ground during the day, which will be the case in all tuture elec: tions. It has also been ascertained to-day that one of the Monroe Railroad Bank people, atthis place, has been running off his pte to save them from being levied on for the debts of the bank—a large amount of which he is bound for personally. This also creates great excitement—the result of which, as well ag of the elections, | will keep a duly inform- edef. As the mail is about closing, I must close too. My respects to Le Jeune Editeur, and may you have complete success in your great enterprize through ail the coming year. City Intelligence, Beretary xp Granp Laxceny.—The store of Joan Assler, No. 149 Leonard street, was entered on the night of the 9th instant, and clothing, consis- ting of 14 pilot coats, and 14 pair of pantaloons, valued at $125, was stolen. Two colored men, named Joseph Lawrence and Stephen Lockman, were arrested yesterday, having sold four of the coats to Mr. McQuade, of No. 324 Chatham street. They were fully committed. Sreatiwse Gory axp Sitver.—A man named Bernard Scureman, was arrested yesterday for sieal ing two five dollar gold-pieces and a five-frane piece from Carson Waggeman, corner of Water street and Coenties slip, on the 10th instant. Thef five-franc piece was found on his person,and upon examination was fully committed. Mr. Reveocps has called upon us to contradict the’ statement made in Saturday’s paper, headed “Foxes, alias Reynoldsi will get caught.” Iie states the facts thus. He was not on duty at the time, he was simply yeets Sinelair’s house, and went in to get something to drink, and S. told him he could not have it. R. asked him the reason, and S. eaid that while he had been away that R. had been there with his wife. R. replied that was all fancy, and then said—** If you will uot allow ine any thing to drink, will you allow me to light a ci- ar” hereupon, S. immediately went to the joor and called ihe watch. The watchman came, and then S. raised the shovel and attempted to strike R. 5S. told the watch that R. had struck him and requested the watch to take R. to the watcl house. The watchman took R. tothe watch house. The next mornjog 3, made complaint of R. at the Police Office for assault and battery, and I. was held to bai] in $500. R. sayghe was not caught with S's wife,"nor any approach to it. POSTSCRIPT. (ne Baltimore. {Correspondence of the Herald.) Barrimoue, Jan. 10, 1842-9 4. M. Mr. Epiror = There is nothing new to-day. Yesterday proved to be one of the mildest and most beautitul days I ever experienced for this season of the year Our city was thrown somewhat into sadness at the fune— ral of Mr. H. W. Dittmore, one of the defenders og North Point during the late war. The Independent Blues, with a large number of the deceased’s vene- rable fellow soldiers, followed his body to its long resting place. Jam happy to inform you, that Captain Parrish, of the Pocahontas, is getting better. Our Legislature did not transact any business om Saturday. At present itisraining. Yours, Twist, “Philadelphin, {Correspondence of the Herald. Paiwaperruia, Jan. 10, 1842, P. M. This day has been all that yesterday was not— - that was clear, calm and warm as summer. This” accompanied with rain, hail, sleetand snow. Of cousse butlittle is transpiring out doors. The Reading Railroad Company, with invited friends, dine to-day at the Washington House, im Chesnut street. The grand parade will come off to-morrow. Two hundred and fifty tons of coal wiil be brought into the city; oi the entry of the- Procession, as an earnest of what the company is capable. The coal, ‘too, was all mined since Fri- day morning. This looks well. I regret to inform you, for every body loved the facetious, good old man, that the Hon. Judge Je- seph Hopkinson died, of tke sudden attack with which he was seized on Friday, this morning, at s. little after ten o’clock. He has long occupied a seat upon the bench of our Supreme Court, and ne man ever filled the pest with more ability, up- rightness or satisfaction to the community. It was. but yesterday week that he assisted im bearing to his grave, his companion and friend, the lamented philanthrophist, John Vaughan, Judge Hopkinson. was a member of the old federal party—the name nor the principles of which he never sought to evade. He has been but little in modern polities, though he was an able and eloquent member of the late reform convention to amend the Constitution of this State. He used facetiously to remark,on seeing” others, inthe face of popular clamor, seeking to skulk the name of federalist, that he was the resi- duary legatee of the once popular distinction.— During the sitting of the Convention, he always took the federal side ofevery question. Popular cla- mor had no terrors for him. His patriotism had long since reached the hearts of his countrymen through the popular National Air, “ Hail Columbia,” of which he was the gifted author. Our city mourns. agreat, good man. Peace to his ashes. The following somewhat singular case was deter- mined in our Or; 's Court on Saturday, after a trial lasting overtwo weeks. As one of the parcies 3 a to yeur citv, I furnish you this brief note of it. The parties are David Sears, a lawyer of New York, plaintiff, and the widow of the late Captain Wilham Day o! this city, defendant. The issue is raised upon a petit presented tothe Court by a number of ladies residing in New York, who claim to be the relatives of the Captain Day, and distribution of his property among the: Mr. Sears purchased the claims of these and of course takes their place as plaintiff. The defendant denies that the Claimants are or were in any way related to her deceased husband, and upon this issue both parties produced conside- rable testimony. The claimants are of a respecta- ble family, of Albany, New York, by the name of McCready, and claim to be sisters cf the deceased Captain Day. Sometime between the years 1790° and 1800 their brother William MeCready left home and was not heard of for many years. (When he did return, he introduced him:eif by the same of liam » and bythis name be was known te the family in the ‘eaily 7 pat of the present century.” The precise period of his absence is a matter of dispute. The fact of achange of name being thus- clearly established, the claimants insist that their brother William McCready, alias William Day,. was the identical aia Wiilinm Day, who was married to the defendant, and who died intestate, or without maki i] will, in 1882, eeized of ecrtaim. property. e claimants maintained a friend- ly intercourse with the veritable Captain Day, for some fifteen or twenty years before his death, is- not disputed, and the ladies also contend that in” this imtercourse ther: were gy in pablie- and in private, as his sisters, both by 1 him and the present defendant, his wife, and were regarded- as such by a circle of Seyenintancen They account for change of their br e name, by rl!-ging that he altered it while at sea, to avoid being pressed tee cruisers as a Seotehman, the name of » being as they more American than that of McCready. On the other hand Mrs. Day, the defendant, con- tends that, yg the claimants certainly had a brother who left home and changed his name, as they state, yet the Captain Day to whom she was- married, and who died, seized of the property com- tended for, was not that individual. She also urges. that during the lifetime of her husband, and even. up to the period when this suit was commenced, the petitioners never made a claim of kindred to hin nor were they ever recognized as relatives by him orby herself. Shelikewise asserts tha: her hus- band lived and acted under the belief that he had no other relative but herself, and that his always: y iy; that V ready f alias Day, was born nine years before her hus! and when young clerk in a grocery store, subsequently a ing whe-! maker in All but being of a remarkably t'sin frame and feel . constitution, he left this hee pe ya and became a. schoolmaster. Her husband, she says, on the com- @ trary, was a robust man, and followed the sea fi \ the time he was nine years old until his death; ‘, she gives many traits of character uliar to each” of the William Days, which would seem to estab- ¢ lish beyond doubt that the brother of the elaimaats. and her husband were distinct persons. - ‘The testimony on both sides contradictory in the extreme. The case peculiar one in every respect, and shows how difficult it may be for a mam to prove who are his kindred, when others are in- terested in opposing his testi One of the- most singular heatuaee in the cai that the ding judge was well acquainted with the Captaim. William Day, who resided in Southwark for half a century. e has been tried twice be~ fore, the first yornliteg idow,. and the second in a disagreement by the jury. A great deal of additional testimony has siice beam obtained by both parties, which has given the case anentirely new aspect. The Jury rendered theix verdict om Saturday in favor of plaintiffs—those, claiming to be the heirs. ‘The robbers of the Western mail, between this- city and Lancaster, on Satu:day night,have not jyee been discovered. The pouches for Lancaster, York, Chambersburgh, and Pittsburgh, were eut open and completely rifled of their contents. The mails were placed in the baggage car, as usual, at. the corner of Eighth and Market streeis, the 4 of which was locked with a patent padlock. The robbery was not discovered until the arrival of the cars at Lancaster, at 6 o'clock yesterday morning. > It wos found that the padiocs aud staple of the door had been wrenched off, by hie the staple out— the depredation committed, and the staple and bar* placed back in their position for jocking, but the padloek was gone. The contents of the oe pouches ed by cutting them open a knife or some sharp instrument, and they appear” to have been cut and slashed without ceremonye— These are supposed to have been valuable. In dition to the frem this city, they co those which arrived by the Pilot line from York, and alleast. Itis supposed the robbery must have been committed while Ge between the city and the In d Plane, to which place we un~ derstand the cars are taken by horses. The transactions in stocks were light to-day at’ prices much the same as on Satnrday, except State aM is, Which were 4 better. Exchange also fell ta 458 3 ' yy Supreme Coun cg aay a jaw for the commencement 0! ef the Supreme Court of the United States. Judges McLean, Catron,and McKinley, are, we know, up- on the ground, and we have no doubt that a quorum of the Court will be present to-day. Among the distinguished members of the Bar who will fete attendance en the Court, we are aware of the sence of Mr. J. M_ Clayton, of Delaware, Crittenden, of Kentucky, a Mr, Wall, of New Jersey, all'ex.Senators of the United States.— Na tional Intelligencer, Jan. 10. Georgia Etection. —The Savannah Geoi of the 5th, says of the election in city: — 0 Al majority for our Gongressional ticket, th small, is gratifying under the circumstances. the democratic Candidates for county officers ate elected, save ones and he failed but by seven yotes.