The New York Herald Newspaper, February 12, 1842, Page 2

N EW YORK HER ALD. | ers 2S To-pay.—This blessed day, Charles Dickens arrives in this city from New In order that he may be recognized, take New York, Saturday, February 12, 1642, Haven the following description of him :— Bor—A middle sized The New York Lancct—No, VIL. ‘The number of this popular Journal, issued this mor- ning, contains a verbatim Reportof Srevens’ First Lecture on “ Diseases of rson, ina brown froek coat, a Ret of the flash order, anda fancy was fastened |, by a double pin andchain. His proportions were well rounded, and filled Dr. Avex’x ’ ‘ ed vore., His hair, which was long and dark, the Rectum,” delivered at the Collegeof Physicians ond J the iris he oS, iow, Kad a wavy kink where i Surgeons, Crosby street. ‘Thinis one of the most inter: | Fi eg'tom the head, and waa naturally or actificially cating, veluable, and eccentric discourses ever printed. | corkscrewed as it fell te use dibs Gao, He forehead retreated gradually from the eyes, without any marked protuberance, save at the outer angle, the upper portion of which formed a prominet ridge, a little within the assigned position efthe organ of i.eality. The skin on that portion ofthe brow which was not concealed by Dr. Revene’s concluding Lecture on Diseases of the Spinal Marrow. Dr. Morr’s second Lecture on Tic Douloureux. Reviews of new Medical Works. | ; wep: nd the Dead.” the hair, instead of being light and smooth, flushed as Editorial article on “ The Living an eae eeico-Chi- | Feadily as any part of the foe and partook ofits general Report of the operations of the C ’ character and flexibility. The whole region about the le developement e4 wag prominent, with a noti the phrenologists, ieal Society —a very interesting ar! e ar archaea : olnerves and vessels, indicating Crosby street Clinique. great vigor in the intellectual organs with which they City Hospital Reports. ae are connected. The eyeballs completely filled their iginal Communications from several physicians, sockets. The aperture of the lids was not large, nor the Origin “ Seamen's Retreat,” Staten | eye uncommonly clear or bright, but quick, moist and expressive. Thenose was slightly squiine, the mouth of moderate dimensions, making no great display of the teeth, the facial muscles occasionally drawing the upper lip most strongly on the left side, as the mouth opened Report of Cases at the Island,” by Dr. Boarnman. &o. ke. KC. & Price $3 per anuum—single copies 6} cents. The back @mbers supplied. Office 21 Ann street, New York. a in speaking. His features, taken together, were well Philadciph subscribers Take Notice, proportioned, of lowing and oontial Renee, wit OG No mor will, from this date, be teken in pey tear salmatton, than grace, and more intelligence tnan iy. We will close this off-hand description without going more minutely into the snatomy of Mr Dickens, by say- Ba Git he wears a gold watch-guard over his vest, and a shaggy great coat of bear or buffalo-skin, that would excite the admiration of a Kentucky hunteman. In short, you frequently meet with similar looking young men. at the theatres, and other public places, and you wonld infer that he found his enjoy ments in the scenes of actual life, rather than in the retirement of a study ; and that he would be likely to be abjout town, and witness those scenes which he describes with such unrivalled preci- sion and power. We believe that it is well understood that he draws his characters and incidents lessfrom ima- fination than from memo — depending for its resources fess upon reflection and study, than upon observation. His writings bear slight evidence of reading, and he sel- dom, if ever, quotes from books. His wonderful percep- i “acute sensibility, and his graphic fancy, ans by which his fame has been created. . ‘was born February 7tb, 1812. He was therefore 'y years of age of Monday last The sary maturity of his genius and reputation ‘bas but few paral- lela. May he long live to edify and e the world, and to receive the reward of praise and emolument that is justly his due.— Worcester /Egis. ment for subscription to this paper except silver and gold, or the notes ef specie paying banks. ‘Those are the enly terms on which the Heraldis sold and subscribed to in New-York, end the agent is obliged to take this step to save himself from further loss ow exchange, which has, in one year, on subscriptions collected for the Herald, ‘amounted to nearly onethousanddollers. Thisaggregate Joss falls entirely on the egent, while the difference to each subscriber would be very trifling. As the Herald is furnished to subscribers in Philadelphia at a very low price, this rule will, in no case whatever, be departed from, and if there are any who do not wish to comply with it, hey will please send in their names at ouce. G. B. ZIEBER, 87 Dock street, Parcapecrusa, Feb. 11, 1842. Agent for the Herald. Government Sales of Public Lands --Who Wants to be a Lord ofthe Sell? Inthe advertising department of this paper, will be found a programme of a very extensive sale of publie lands, in the State of Illinois, which isto take place at the different times and places therein enu- merated, between the 50th of May’and 27th of June mext, at the Land offices at Dixon, Chicago, and Kaskaskia. This sale of government lands, hassome very cu- rious and remarkable features, which will attract not only the attention of purchasers in this ceuntry, ‘but even in Europe, provided there be time to re- czive ordersin return by the steamers. In the first place, in consequence of the waste of public time by Congress, and their shocking delay in settling the currency question, or providing for the deficiency in the Treasury by the impesition of éaxes, the government of the United States is with- ‘out funde—almest ready to take the benefit of the act, like its marshal for this distriet, while the coun- try itself is teeming with abundance and plenty, at the rate of 1,600 millions of dollars a year in its an- nual products. This singularly neglected govern- ment, particularly in its legislative department, in the midst ofa happy ceuntry, wants money and must hhave it. It, therefore, throws into market a large ‘quantity of its valuable real eatate, situated in one of the best climates of the world, with a water commu gication to New York and New Orleans, and a soil ofthe greatest richness and fertility. Over twenty- islands in the Mississippi are offered for sale, some ‘of them the most giorious, rich, and romantic spels that the God of Nature ever created, and placed in ‘the midst of the limpid waves of the great “futher ofrivers.” Had these islands been placed in the Ganges, temples and obelisks would have been rais- ed inhundreds to the Gods of the river, so as to strike awe into the present and all future generations Others of these “townships” border on Lake Michi- gan, and many are onthe tributary streams that empty into tne Mississippi and the upper lakes. Altogether, it is seldom that such a chance has been afforded to the American citizen, or the Eu- ropean immigrant, to become the owner of the soil. Etia probable alsothat great bargains may be ex- pected—cheap investments can be made—and to those who are tired of the bad business of stockjob- bing and speculation, therejis an opportunity to finda home in a glorious land, and a native land for their descendants to the tenth generation. We, there- fore, invite our numerous readers in the two worlds, to inspect the advertisement putforth by President ‘Tyler, and take the chances that are offered- Tue Scxoot Questios ext CuaRrer Extc- tron.—According to present appearances, we think it highly probable that there will be a revolution in the politics of this metropolis, next April at the charterelection. On the subject of the Sc hool Question, we under- stand that there is a very efficient poliic al organiza- tion nearly: completed in six wards, as follows :— Fourth, Sixth, Tenth, Seventh, Fourteenth, Six- teenth, This isa Catholic or Irish organization, based on the same principles and views which Bishop Hughes promulgated last fall. To give efficiency to this or- ganization, however, it is necessary that the legisla- ture should neglect te pass any law settling the School Question, or of providing for the election of School Commussioners by the people at large. The whigs hope that the legislature will quarrel on this point—and adjourn without aay action. In that case the agitation will be continued among the Irish upto the charter election—and the chances are tha; the whigs, in consequence of this apple of discord among the democrats, will be able to recover their lost ground, and regain the corporation. A similar planis projected for the fall election— and a whig governor may be elected. If the whigs proper succeed in ,these views, they will bring out Henry Clay the candidate for the next presidency, and really the good nature of the Ame- rican people may elect him for one term, in order to ged rid of his perpetual petition, as Congress once did to the man for the ‘‘vally of that ’ere hoss as got his leg broke in his country’s sarvis.” x We have no sort of objections—and are ready to say “ditto.” to anything the people wants. Ex-Paresipext Van Burex Movinc.—The wea- ther has been so beautiful and spring-like that Ex- President Van Buren could not stand it longer. The grasshoppers have been hopping—the butter- flies on their legs—the crocus in full bloom—and the first shad taken—how could the amiable X longer remain in his classical villa of Kinderhook? All nature was untying her bodice—the North River open—and spring come upon us—so the great X emerged from Kinderhook, and at the Jast accounts wasat Albany, overhauling the machinery of the new State government. Havingoiled its wheels, we learn he is to proceed on a pilgrimage to the Her- mitage, andshake the paw of the old lion before he dies. All this is amiable, but it means something. Mr. Van Buren is in the field for the next Presidency. There is no doubt of it. He will run against Henry Clay. and no mistake. What a fight that will be! Loafers, stand out of the way. Savacr, very.—‘ Col. Webb of the regular ar- my,” and some others in Wall street, are very sa- vage, and call Justily on the Court of Oyer and Ter- miner to punish us severely for publishing an amus- ing report of a case tried by Judge Noah. Poor Webb will never forgive us the jeux d’esprit ‘we have uttered on him and his dignity. It is very amusing, however, to eee the Colonel assume such dignity and purity asan editor ora man. It is more amusing still to hear him call down punishment up- on us forlibels. Can he tell who libelled, for six months in succession, the self same Court of Ses- sions in 1810, and imputed crimes and high offences to the then Recorder, District Attorney and all? If we were to be fined $5 for a harmless report of a coffee trial, or ge to Blackwell’s Island for taking Tom Ritchie’s name in vain, “Col. Webb of the re- lar army” deserves to be fined $52,765, besides ving the rest of his natural life in getting out stone. He talk of libels and other offences! Who instigated the affair that closed with the murder of Cilley? Who has daily libelled the Ghief Magis- trate, by calling him a “‘ knave’’—a “ traitor”—“ a cheat”—“ no gentleman?” Libels,indeed! There is no person that has been as long connected with the press, that ever trespassed so little in that res- peectas we have done; and in this matter we can compare with all the Wall street prints, and come out purer and cleaner than they ever can. Ilere’s the very American, but a couple of days ago,charg- ing a United States Senator with being a “‘ thief !” Yet Charles King talks of libellers! Oh! oh! But it is still more remarkable, that the very arti- im the “ Courier and Enquirer” and the “‘ New American,” in relation to these very libels, as they are called, are more disrepectful—more in- sulting, and more libellous on the Judges of the Oyer and Terminer, than any thing that we ever said of the Court of Sessions or any other Court. ‘Tae “American” contains a charge in advance against the motivesof the Lonorable judges, which is clearly libellous and malicious—and the “Courier,” going astep further, threatens the whole bench, Chrough its ‘ mahogany stock aud percussion lock,” ‘with @ storm of its most brutal indignation, if they Go mot act thus and so—thereby in both instances, imputing motives and purposes, such as we never «dreampt of imputing te Judge Noah or Judge Lynch. Ia all that we ever published about the latter Judges, there never was thejslighest imputa- tion on their motives, or the integrity of their con- duct. Ail thatis alleged against us, is, whether in the jeux d’ esprit, called reports, there was a spice of malice or not. They certainly were never intended tobe malicious, for the best reason of all, that we never saw them, till they were published in our columns next morning. If we had seen them be- fore publication, we sheuld have pruned them, as containing some pieces of bad taste—but there was mo malice—no bad ‘eeling—nolibel—no such daring attempt to centrol the action of the courts, by bru tal, despicable, aud impudent threats, as are con, ained in the columns of the ‘Courier and Enqui- rer" and of the “ New York American,” in relation to this very matter, And thee are the men and priats that talk of libels and libellers on Courts of Justice! Away with such hypocrites ! — Heaps orr.—The following nominations, sent to the Senate by Governor Seward were “ headed off” and rejected: NOMINATIONS OF THE GOVERNOR RLJECTED BY THE SENATE. ‘Anthony Dey, of the city of New York, Commission- er of Deeds, vice Samuel U. Feltus, resigned. George Y. Gilbert, of the city of New Yark, Commis. sioner of Deeds. Harman M. Romeyn, of the city of New York, Com- missioner of Deeds, vice Achilles R. Crane, deceased. Henry M. Morris, of the city of New York, Commis- sioner ef Deeds, vice Henry Morris, resi John Hone, of the city of New York, Deeds. George W. Rose, of the city of New York, Weigher of merchandise, vice Aaron S warts, resigned. George 8. Storer, of the city of New York, Notary Public, vice Robert Bogardus, deceased. John Richardson, of the city of New York, measurer of grain, vice James Rogers, deceased. Now for the white pecket handkerchief. jommissioner of Porrratt or Boz —George L. Curry & Co. 167 Broadway, has published the very best head of Boz, that has yet issued from the hands of an American artist. It is a most capital likeness. Usrrep Srares Horst, Paraperema.—This house, so long and #0 favorable known under the admirable management of Dorance & Bridges, it'is well known has passed into other hands. It has been entirely refitted, ornamented,cleansed,and improved in every possible way; and is now decidedly the first and beat hotel in Philadelphia, as it always had the best locality. The ladies’ portion of the house is fitted up in most elegant atyle. And when we say that the master spirit and presiding genius of the place is Alonse Reed, formerly of the Waverly in this city, itis unnecessary to say that in every thing ~ ting to the wines, the viands, the arrangements of the fable, and the general comfort of the guests, this house cannot be surpassed. Mr. Reed has long been known as a keeper of some of the first hotels in the country ; and his successful and popular career at Saratoga, Rockaway, and in this city, is sufficient guarantee for the future. Boats MADE OF a new anp Imraroven Ptan.—The Moulding Company, for making boats after a mould, are building an extensive factory in the upper part of the city, whilst they have their warehouse at 112 Broadway. The boats that are made in this way cost much less than any other, and are four times as strong. They never require any caulking, cannot leak if exposed to the hottest sun for years, and are always ready for use, in case of accident at sea. The materials of which the boat is built, ate sub- jected to a chemical process, impervious to water. No iron fastening comes in contact with the water, and the outside appears like a sold block of word. The past year has been devoted to experiments with these boats on the rocks, and in exposing them to the hottest sun. All scientific men approve of these boats, and censider them the best ever built. Ax Eprron Arrowren.—Captain Tyler has ap- pointed Mr. Blackford, editor of the Fredericks- burgh Arena, to a diplomatic situation in South America. Mors Bosrex Parens.—Mr. Mulliken, of the steamer New Haven, and Harnden & Co., of the Express Line, gave us yesterday morning, Boston papers of Thursday evening. By the regular mail, papers of the same day will not reach us till some time this morning. Thu» the New Haven beats the mail about twenty hours. This is caused by some difficulty between the Post-office Department end the Norwigh and Worcester Railroad Companies, “Tae Boz Bact.—It is said that thie féte will be the emeans of circulating about $70,000, out of the «pockets of fashionables into the hands of the indas- « trious classes—and a large portion will be distributed among females. Th's is all right. It is supposed that 2100 perzons will attend. GH The abolitionists are calling meetings in ‘Western New York to support ths coadnet of Ji hn 4. Adams in Congress. Of course they will. i cmc mS aU a NN Bi NN 8 ml ak lt From Brazit.—We learn shat the Archbishop of the province of Bahia hos presented a project of law to the Senate of Rio Janeiro, which will ren- der the Brazilian church independent from the Ro- man See. The Ex-Regent Feijo presented another project of law to have the ma‘s and all the prayers of the church said in Portuguese isstead of Latin. Kxarr Riors.—The Knapp excitement has sub- sided in Boston, and two of the rioters have been indicted. Rorarion iv Orrice —Mr. Flagg, the new demo- cratic Comptroller of the State, has tnrned out five old clerks, and put in five others. ‘ Put not your trust in princes,” asthe prophet says. ‘“* Politicsis a a werry unsartin trade,” as Sam Weller says. “ Many a slip between the cup and the lip,” as Jim Crow says. Tur Livets ox Danie Wensrer.—The attack® on Daniel Webster are no doubt prompted by those politicians who think he may interfere with other candidates. Such a course always defeats its own purpose. Violent peraonalattacks on a public man, generally end in making him popular, by exciting the generous feelings of the public in his favor. Parapecruta Posr Orrice.--We have the best reasons for believing that the Fost Office in Phila- delphia is very properly managed, in spite of al the noise made in certain quarters to the contrary. Geverat James Hamitrox, or 8. C.—The de- falcation attribu'ed to this gentleman, of $50,000, by the James River Company, is denied. Let us have all the facts. U. 8. District Jupor.—Thomas Bradford, a man of piety, and the son of an editor, has been appoint- ed U. S. Judge in Philadelphia. Very geod, Cap- tain Tyler. Tue Lrrsearny Ace.—Washington Irving has been appointed Minister to Spain. Court Calendar—This Day. Cincurt Count—Nos. 52, 147, 170, 179, 198, 221, 286, 272, 275,276, 102, 115, 125, 198, 200 te 208, inclusive, 232. Suren1on Count—Nos. 3,70, 71,72, 200, 96, 103, 109, 73, 111 to 126, inclusive. City Intelligence. Sorrostp Burears From Boston Anesrep.— Yer- terday morning two young men entered the shop of a German barber in Doyerstreet, and offered a lot of silver spoons for sale. The appearence of the men and the circumstance, indueed hum to suspect all was notas it should be, and making an excuse that he wished to step to aneighboring store to ascer- tain the value of the spaons, he gave notice at the police office to officers McGrath and Welch, who immediately secured the suspected parties, and brought them to the tombs. On searching their per- sons and trunks, a quantity of silver spoons were found, and several gold and silver watches, a variety of jewelry, and also all the implements of warfare used by burglars, with two loaded pistols and dirks for self-defence. Several letters were also found, addressed to Jacob C. Young, Boston. They stated that they arrived in this city from Boston on Thurs- day, and gave their names as Jacob Wil'iams and Joseph Hastings, neither of which is supposed to be correct. One of them, without doubt, is named Young, as the letters were addressed to him by a female who seemed to be well acquainted with his previous history. They were committed for further examination, and will in all probability cut up fat for the Sessions lawyers. The authorities of Boston should send an officer on to recognize them at once. ‘Woop Cueatine Cartuen.—There are a num- ber of wood cartmen who stand at the corner of Ca- nal street and Broadway, whose loads of wood are considerably less than the legal measurement. Not- withatanding they are a nuisance to the whole vici- nity by their continued brawls, they yet have the assuranee to defy the citizens who occupy the build- ings in the vicinity, and cheat the public at the same time. There may be some honest men who stand there for the purpose of selling fuel, if so, they had better select other ground. The Street and Wood Inspector will please visit the above named place, and rectify these evils, of which the whole vicinity can complain. Loox ovr ror Courrenreits.—On Thureday eve- ning about dusk, a man who says hisname is Samu- el Poole, and who is known as no green horn, step- ped into Gosling’s eating house, in Fulton street, and after taking some refreshments, tendered in payment a $10 dollar note, purporting to be of the Bank of Meriden, Connecticut. He received his change and departed. The note wassent to a neighboring bro- ker immediately afterwards, and was pronounced altered, by inserting the word “Meridien” in two places, atter extracting that of some other bank — While Mr. Gosling was considering his loss, a you man named Dennis Rathbone entered hs house an informed him thata tied note of the same descrip- tion had just been offered at his place of business, and that the person was there waiting for the change. They both returned, and found the rogue, who, af- ter asking to look atthe last note, and getting it in his possession, produced a razor in self defence, and threatened to cut Gosling’s throut if he prevented his escape. He then started at full speed down ‘Ann street, and in his flight dropped the note,which was found by Alexander Marston. The rogue was finally caught, and fully committed for trial. He is one of the party charged with ariot at the New Ha- ven steamboat some months since. Axoruer Dex or Inramy Broxex Ur.—A man named Thomas Scales, the keeper of a house of in- famy and prostitution at No. 93 Church st , was ar- rested on Thursday night by officer Low, one of the industrious indefatigables of the Lower Police, and with the besotted inmates of his premises, con- veyed to the Tombs. The unfortunate women, named Margaret Smith, Margaret Waterman, Ly- dia Clark, Sophia Butterfield, Ellen Pi m, and Sarah Banker, were all sent to the Peni three months. Scales was bound the complaint at the General Se: uch creait for ofassignation. So, ye unfortunate in- mates, beware! Cononer’ Inquest. quert, yesterday, on the body of a man named Adam Titus Edwards, who had died from disease of the lungs. He was about 40 years of age, and ‘unwell for s months past. died morning about 90’clock, very suddenly, ing ina cl Sur D To BE StoLen.—Any person who lost aquantity of female under clothing on Thursday night, will fiod it, on application te officer MeMa- hon, at the Lower Police, who arrested two men with it in their possession, named John Watson jel Camody. R no A Mittinen.—Thomas J. McCune stolea velvet hat from Mrs. Hust, 1144 Bowery, and watchman W. I. L. Haight caught him in the act. “Srearine Crevit.—Geo W. Gibbs, desiring to obtain credit for a stock of gro ries, cribbed the «Pass Book” belonging to 1 amboat Swan, and officer Tappan passed him into the Tomb:, whence he will, in all probability, be passed to John Brown’s jurisdiction. AttemPtep Burciary.—The house of Colonel —The coroner held an in- James Menroe, in Varick street, appears to have been recently selected by thieves burglars as fair game. x few weeks since it tered, and some clothing stolen; and last e ected by Mr. Robert Jon: the street door by means oi was taken tothe Police, where he gave William Thomas. The Colonel has prepared him- self to give the next rogue caught in the house a warm reception. = be careful, ye light fingered ntry, how you enter remis: worocen ps Fouxn —A new black cloth frock eoat, well made, with the name of *‘T. F. Good- hue,” written on the lining. The owner can ob- tain it by application to officers Relyea or Sweet,of the Lower Police. Dtep 1 4 Minute.—A woman named Susannah Douglas, a native of England, aged about 60 years, died suddenly on Wednesday evening, at the house of herneice, No. 53 Sullivan street. She had been in ill health for a length of time previous, and the Co jury returned a verdict from apoplexy. TH ‘Ay TO GeT A Stam.—Go to a grocery store, and inform the proprietor no a oupeasa of a | laying at a certain pier, wishes to purchase will of Yyreceties. Then select a fine old West- phalia ham, and ane that a boy shall, be sent with it to the vessel, in company with you, in order that the captain can see it. After the has pro- ceeded a short distance, tell him that you have lef a bill of lading on the counter of the grocery, ask him to ran back and get it. The boy consents, s ee the ham to accommodate him, and after € 18 out of sight, walk off as fast as le. Thus did Mr Sami. Johnson serve R.C. Howard yester- day. but he was finally ca and fastened in the Tombs, to be tried for his Maen. ’ POSTSCRIPT. ‘Washington. [Correspondence of the Herald.] Wasnineron, Feb. 10, 1842 The Senate—-Confirmations—-Unjast Criti- cism of the Political Press. The primcipal part of the day was occupied by the Senate in the consideration of private claims. No business of a public mature was transacted. There wasan executive seation, during which the nominations of Mr. Thompeon, minister to Mexico, Mr. Irving to Spain, and Blackford to Sogota, were cozfirmed. Rip Van Winkle will make asencation in the diplomatic circles of Madrid, if he should wake up any time in the course of the next year or two. His mission is to the Alhambra, and he intends to revive and resusitate the old Moorish dynasty. These three appointments must put an end to all the charges that have been made against the Presi- dent, of striving to make political capital out of the patronage of the government. Nothing else could have had the least weight, for a thousand such ap- Pointments would not conciliate the support of two men throughout the country. On the contrary, the selection of both Thompson and Irving is calculated to repel support in every quarter. Never did en Executive manifest more disinterestedness—more magnanimity. We hope his generosity will be ap- preciated. Mr. Thompson, an able and perfectly suitable man, has not strength enough in South Carolina to revolutionize a school district. Besides, he is bound to Mr. Clay by the closest ties of per- senal und political attachment. Every body respects ‘Washington Irviag, but as to any pelitical advantage from his appointment, you might as well look for it from the ghost of old Von Twiller. | Boz, in one of his letters from England to a friend in this country, said it was really true fame to be praised in the United Statet; because here cliques, or parties, or the influence of publishers oyer the prese, did notaffect public opinion. This was very true with regard to Boz, because no extraneous influence was brought to bear against him. But the cliques and influences which control the fate of native authors in England, is just such as is brought to bear upon an American auther in the United States. A reader could tell, in reading the critiques of certain people in Philadelphia and New York, without knowing what publichers—the Har- pers or Lea and Blanchard—issued the work, who did in fact issue it, for certain Philadelphia papers always praise the publications of Lea and Blanchard, and those certain New York papers always praise the publications ofthe Harpers, and those of either city censure the publications of the rival city, when- ever they can find or make occasion. The author of ““Ahasueras” haseven more to con- tend against, in the way of unjust criticism, than his fellow authors, for political, as well as publishing inflnences, are brought to bear against him. The Independent, for instance, of this city, speaks of the author in this wise :-— ._ The dynasty of chance ends not, we perceive, in the elder Tyler. His son succeeds to write, asthe father reigns, by accident. Into a larger inheritance of folly no young gentleman ever come. Enlarging it as he has done, by this production he maj set up a seperate dominion, a duncedom of his own— And reign through all the realms of nonsence absolute.” That’san ad captandum critique, is it not? The author of “ Ahasuerus,” Mr. Robert Tyler, is the eldest son of the President, and is the signer of pa- tents; an office created uoder the administration of General Jackson, to save the old chief from the insupportable task ofsigning his uame to the patents Besides sigaing the patents, Mr. Tyler assists the President in the ardious duties"of his offiee, by answering some of the numerous letters, which the Chief Magistrate receives; and in many other ways relieving the labor of the President. In the intervals from these employments, Mr. Tyler bas employed himself in the composition of this poem, for which every mind of generous impulses must give him credit. The idle relaxation, which most young men would court in his situation, he has devoted to the composition of a power which not only exhibits high literary merit, but which breathes the purest epirit of philanthrophy and religion. lane, . The defendant is wel! ividual, both as regards cri- id political matters, being a famous elec- tioneerer, and moreover, it is said, highly useful to our police establishment, hav: een in constant communication with it for the last s and proved highly serviceable in giving tion that led to arrests. On the 18:h September, 1849, the plaintiff attended the great mass meeting which was held in Wall street. The weather was Hay toe as he was standing with his umbrella over his head in front of the City Bank, listening to the speech of Mr. Butler—officers Stevens and Wal- dron suddenly sprung upen him, seized him by the collar and arm, thrust their hands into his peckets, took out a quantity of silver money, his watch, wallet, and other things contained in them, chai him with being a pickposket, and having the wallet, forced him inte a cab in pi thousands of people, and treated him in spect as if he had been guilty of the crime ¢ laid to him. They conveyed him to the justice, where he was treated he secretary of the North A 4 dollars insured, w from the clerks the description e carried, and feund it to be the s that which had been taken from him by t.e told them what had happened, and set out, e other gentlemen, forthe Tombs. They nd Mr McLean sitting in a room. watch, and other articles, \ying ont! id Justice Mi present, They asked him Fiat it all meant, and be repli- ed that he did not know, perh: officers could Mr. Blair stated to Ju M’Lean was aboghly respectable man, in good bu- and was far from beinga pickpoeket. The observed that there was evidently some im the matter, but that the Police were not to blame—apologised to the plaintiff, restored him his wallet, in which he stated there were $21, watch, money, and other property, and ordered him to be discharged, after being in the hands of the of- ficers for about an hour. It appears that the defendant has been looked up to by the officers of Police as a sort of “ know-ail,” and generally accompanied them in thei taxt excursions. He was extremely bus: street on phe day mentioned. He exclaimed “there are plenty of the boys [pickpockets] about here to- day, and there is one, stout man”—pointing to the plaintiff. The officer seized Mr. MeLean in the manner described. The defendant passed along, and said, “and here ore some more of them.” Fer the elander and the false imprisonment, the present action is brought. The defendant denied having pointed Mz. M’- Lean out to the officers. The testimony of Mr. Waldron, and others, showed that he did so, and itanding hy and serine bim arrested, it was urge |, was proof of the fact. ir. SaExwoop summed up, with great abilit: for the defendant, and was Followed by Mr. Ai tHox on behalf of Mr. MeLone. He asked the jur: to place themselvesin the situ: laintitf. Standing in one of the most city, pursuing a right which r tous all, like a felon of the worst description, the cry ofpick- pocket raised among the multitude, and he held up the object of reproach and scorn, forced into a cab, carried off to prison,and information conveyed to his clerks that he had been taken up as a pickpoc- ket. With what feelings sould he return to them, however innccent, afier such anevent. The de- fendant has accumulated property. Unfortunately the only remedy which the law alles in such cases is anaction for damages, but, however examplary, they cango but little way in repaation for an out- rage such as this. ie be Jury, after a short absence, returned a ver- dict in favor of plaintiff for $1200 damages and 6 cents costs. For plaintiff, Mr Anthon. Mr. S. Sherwood and Mr. Chase for defendant. James Gidehnan ve. Peter Sether and Martin Flow- ers —This was an action of ejectment, nominally brought against the defendants, but in reality to test the validity of a will made in 1830 by Mrs Bloom, of Newtown, L. I., and to settle the right of ownership in property ‘Nos. 166 and 163 Nassau street, adjoining Tammany Hall. Previous to the deceased marrying Mr. Bloom she was a widow and owned the building in question, besides other valuable real had marriage articles ii ion and the right of dis- sometime previous to her death she made a will, but was induced to destro it, so that the plainuff’ become an heir at law. A few days anterior to her demise,however, she made another, which has been J» Ne sometime since, but the ju did not agree. following is the-verdiet now Presented :— ~ The Jury say that they find a verdict for the de- poets C) we apg bral —* was — “‘ Ahasuerus,” as you are aware, is founded mn fatrix, a ime of the execution o iti f i the will bear pk pee 16th day of December, upon tne tradition of the Wandering Jew, who, it was supposed, was cursed with perpetual existence, and doomed to wander over the earth world-worn and agonised by remorse. It is anad- mirable subject for the exercise of poetic power, for the feelings, passions, and impulses of the Dei- cide, may well be supposed to have been fraught with honor. The poem opens{with the Chaldean shepherds hailing the star of Bethlehem, and then passes, ih a fragmentary manner, to the crucifixion. The fol- lowing is the description of the Saviour bending be- neath the cross:— © Lo! bending ’neth the burden of the eross, Through the dark crowd the patient sufferer comes; The cruel thorns upon his gory brow. The flame of thirst upen his whiten’d lips, Swaying from side to side, with straining nerves, Beneath a weight that bows him to the dust.” Is not that a graceful and poetic picture? The description of the Jew, which the limits of a letter will not suffer me to give, is also a graphic picture, and it contrasts artistically and truthfully with the meekness of the Saviour. The rending of the tem- ple, and the darkness which overshadowed the earth, at the crucifixion, is also a passage of much etrength. Then nature breaks forth in her brightness again, and in his description of natural sceuery, our au- thor shows that he has looked abroad upon the earth with a poet’s eye. After this we have the coming of the last day pourtrayed, and the Jew wandering amidst the de- solation and dissolution of the world—the last man. Light breaksin upon him. Remorse fiads vent and relief in prayer—in “‘ heartfelt penitence.” He ac- knowledges his great sin, and the “poem thus con- cludes on the Jew’s making his supplicating atone- ment. A voice from on high is heard— “ Hush, tis the voice of the Almighty God! Across the skies a dazzling radiance swee; The elouds roll back and Earth is bathed Th p unchained through all his 1880, of sound disposing mind and memory ?” “Yes.” “ Was the said testatrix induced to make the said will by fraudulentrepresentations?” “No” —With liberty to make a case, and turn the came into a bill of exceptions. For plaiatiff, Mr. E. H. Kimball—Mr. Foote, for defendant. 2 General Sessions, Before His Honor the Recorder, Jadge Noah, and Aldermen Pollock and Balis. At the opening of the Court Nicholas P. O’Brien, Esq., counsel for AdolphiJ. Engel, indicted for perjury, alledgrd to have been committed by pend- ing some proceedings in the Court of Chaneery, moved for leave to withdraw his previous plea of not guilty and entera demurrer to said indictment, which was granted, and there being no other busi- ness before the court the jury was discharged un- til I] o’cloek, Monday morning. Forfeited. Recognizances.—The bonds of Francis J. Louis, indicted for j a case where i a ult and battery by the same person on » in October last ; for a misdemea- ount of bail combined in the three cases Special Sessions, Before Judge Noah, and Aldermen Balis and Pollock. Feb. 11—Mary Campbell for stabbing John Lynch inthe face with a large butcher’s ki ing him severely, sent to the Pei ary fo! months, Catherine Brady for stealing a ta- ble cover from James Armstrong, was sentenced to the city prison for twenty days, John Piersen, for an assault and battery on Henry eer! ¢ and James Campbell, was sent to the city prison for ten days. Daniel Price and James Green, for stealing a tub of butter worth $18 from Joseph B_ McCune, was sent op for sixmonths. James Smith, for stealing two leaves of bread from f P: Brown, was adjudged guilty, but juspended and he was discharged. , for beat- ser wi Dominick Ha: ing Mary E Thompson, and throwing her over the rs of a stair case, breaking her thigh, harles ‘Thorn, was at his up for six month: ‘Mary. while in wife v of intoxication, but jhores with amaranthine waves ; a to signthe Temperance pledge was dis: ‘ir sources rush the volumed tides, e barged. Catherine Tobin, for beatin h jparklein the heavenly beams, peru "Maury Mecarie: for box of sood be: | Austen scsees Mennung vein! i ; ¢ its le haviour. Mary McQuade, for beat her mother | 7 sot ite spring up from the sweet passant soil, Margaret, at several different ti charged after making promi: duct. Margaret Thompson, a colored woman, charged with stealing afurnace. John Brown,Pa- trick Burns and Thos. Diver,charged with assault and batteries, were discharged, no witnesses ap- pearing against them. Wonderful Art—Triumphant! QG- It is astounding, almost awful, to see the works of man almost conquering those of the Creator. A gen- tleman informed us that a month since he was attacked with fever—that the hairon the top efhis head was burn- ed off, the sides were covered with rusty red dry hair, filled with dandriff, dry and harsh. He tried all the nos- trums of the day—at last Jones’ Oil of Coral Circassia. Tnat restored it to abeautiful state, cured the dan- driff, and mate the hair grow dark. This is sold at 82 —mind the right number or you'll be cheated—82 Cha- tham street. was also dis- 2 of future good con- ling the land ; and spring’s soft winds Bear to the violet th reath, And clouds of perfu: 1 the amber air. Hush ! ‘tis the voice of the Almighty God! Acrown of mercy circles his calm brow, And sad Ahasuerus sleeps at last. Upward, on wings of penitence, his soul Has sought the pure realms of eternal rest ; And with the bow of glory set on high, ‘With flashing seas, and smiling azure skies. With purple mists and spice, anner’d clouds, Millennium comes, and Earth, harmonious all, Rolls slowly through her silver beaming spheres, the mus the coral are” And swells the music of Is not that poetry? And does not the depravity of principle, in certain presses, impress you foreibly when their malignity or their interest takes them 80 far as to assert that no other but the “‘greatest dunce in duncedom” could prodace such lines. Certainly, it isa source of just complaint, to the author of this unpretending volume, that he has ac- quitted himself with so much ability; and as cer- tainly those who were to do justice to genius, should speak out in its. praise, when such censure, from such a quarter, meets its first effort at the threshold of publication. Honee of Representatives, Tue Oommitrer ox Forties Retations—Tue Tanive—Tue Arrroraration Bitx. The following gentlemen have been appointed to succeed the seceders from the committee on For- eign Relations of the Huuse of Representatives :— E. D. White, La; A. H. Shepherd, N. C; J. E. Holmes, 3. C ; M. A. Cooper, Ga., and R. Chap man, Ala. Bowery AmrnitHesAtar.—The last long farewell of this compeny takes place to-night, on whieh occa- sion, the most magnificent bill of equestrian and are entertainments ever offered at one establishment in put forth for the benefit of Mr. Derious, saanager, and R. Sands, the unequalled four These gentlemen both “stand at the top of the heap” in their profession, ! and they deserve as they will, doubtless, receive the fullest house of the season. Gentle reader, do you «> Purchase, thon, abox of Peters» Lozenges, and you will have it no more; for under cover of such a bat- tery, should the of headaches venture to attack you, a single Lozenge laid on yourtongue will put him foflight in two minutes! Are your children troubled with worms? If youhave any children the answer is “Yes.” Then treat them to one of Peters’s Lozenges every morning for a week or two, and their troubles that way will be at an end. ? Peters has Lozenges ever have the headache ? system as The House, this morning, disposed of the reso- Hiiile, Ani Sou but Peters hess Love lation offered by the Chairman of the Committee mere than heaetek for it, Hence we on Maaufactures, who sought uuthority. to collect tyou from proceedin, h Seley AS precures supPly of these inestimable Lo- zenges. testimony on the subject of the tariff, by laying it on the table, by a majority cf 108 to 79. A debate then Sprung up on a resolution from the Committee on Public Expenditures, for authority to employ a clerk, to aid them in their investigations into the ex- penditures of the government, which was ultimate- lyadopted by a majority of 112 to 58, The House next resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the Union, Mr. Briggs in the chair, and took up the bill making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the government for the year 1842, The first section, which appropriates $278,712 for the pay and mileage of members, ‘lici- ted no observation ; but on the second, which ap- priates $12,500 for the clerks of the two Houses, a long debate ensued, mainly on an amendment pro- posed by} Mr. Cushing to increase the amount to $15,000. By en established frule, no appropriation can be made im the ordinary appropriation bills but for objects specified by existing laws ; and in obser- vance of this rule, the Committee of Ways and Means had,struck out the salaries of two clerks from the sum appropriated by the section, although they had been provided for by such bills on previous oc- casions, and Mr. Cushing's ainendment was in- tended to restore the appropriation for those clerks, or as an alternative “to compel the committee tocarry out the principle, the same objection ex- isting ag@net other appropriations in the bill.— The amendment{was debated to the hour of udjourn- ment. Baltimore (Correspondence of the Herald.) Battimone, Feb. 11, 1842. Ma. Epitor:— Our Criminal Court} is now in session, though there are no important cases befare it. A great temperance fair is in progress at present which draws much attention. Hundreds, almost thousands, floektoitnightly. 4 The “Ocean Child” was brought out at the Holi- day last night to a capital house. Nothing of interest has been doing at Annapolis for the last few days. The only bus ed by our legislature thus far to grant a few divorces. Weare to havean election on the ag heaps for a member to fill the vacancy caused e Chair of State, and report progress. It is, how- ever,jwithout doubt in trouble, The weather con- Jihad pleasant ; business dull and without change. Philadelphia, UCorrespondence of the Herald.) Paivapetpaia, Feb. 11, 1842. Resumption Bill all aback—Ercitement Quietted— Stocks—Discounts— The Press and Judge Bradford. The last news from Harrisburg has knoeked those who hoped to gladden their eyes with a specie currency, allaback. A letter from a mem- ber as late as half past twelve o'clock, yesterday» says‘that the Resumption Bill passed by the As- sembly had been referred to a Committee of the Senate for revision, and some assert for strangula- tion. It is the opinion of a number, who now give vent to their feelings, that this movement in the Legislature was all a ruse to frighten the Banks to desired terms in reference to the payment of the State interest. Wo be it to the members from the county of Philadelphia, should it prove se. The ificed by their constituents in ting wil trency for specie, for the past Tiree as }, Will be footed up jn fearful are ray agains! reafter. The great loss atiend- ant upon 5 J has now been sustained, and to stop where w is, will be in effect giving to the brokers the loss which individuals have s ed. This will not be tolerate There are those who assert most roundly, that the bill will become a law. much after the shape in which it passed the Assembly. I trust this may be so, and that all may yet be well. The dis- count on the Relief dd er cent below Foowt 8 per cent, Be burg arrived'as it did, and been ran upon the brokers would have as great yesterday, About ten o’clock, when it was a Rounced that the bill was not likel te pass in ape, the crewd in and it the pri broker’s offices were | " ‘hat, © dispersed them. We s! see what we'll see. The business in stocks was large, at the same as yesterday. The discount on the cored prices much of our broken banks, was aiso the same as yestér- day. The stock notes of the Towanda Sank, signed by T. Dyer, clerk, and those signed by J. Boyd, are refused by the Bank, on the ground that they were issued in Philadelphia, without the au- thority of the Board of Directors. On what rasca- lity ! te is amusing to seehow the press of this city all toady around, and laud the appoint ment of the new Judge Bradford. printin; bank- supt law is to be giv: four pence’ worth of viously saw nothing know who will get tl nd. ‘ ing, but feel assured that the very oppos' to that taken in your city will be adopted. Instead of the large credit oe etting it all, t pd get little ornone of it. he cash press, as it should, will come in for the larger share. From Vera Cruz.—The Vera Cruz Censor of the 18th ult. states that on the 10th, the Texian prison- ers were ordered to leave their prison, to 2id in the public works. A physician was present and exam- edthem. At his suggestion, ,four were remanded back to prison, and two were sent to the Hespital— two were permitted to work unfettered—all the rest were chained. It having been reported in Mexico that many of the priestsof Spain wer: making arrangements to come to Mexico, where an asylum ed to them by the Mexican clergy, the minist justice issued} a decree forbidding their bein; sidered asf con- belonging to the regular clergy of Mex- iso. A conducta of $795,242 left the city of Mexico on the 8th of January for Vera Cruz. Riecut or Seancu.—We learn that the ship Henry, at this port from Vera Cruz, while at that coef officer from an ves: ed several of the crew of the itish sailors. We further learn hing officer was lowered against his will into his boat, and suffered to depart.— New Orleans Bulletin, Feb. 2. Counrny Baras.—The officers of nearly all the banks in the interior have been in the city during the past two or three weeks. The notes of these institutions have conatituted almost the whole of the city currency. Our banks not issuing their own bills, except to alimited extent, we had to rely = country institutions for a circulating medium, Sud- denly they, have been rejected by the banks, an now by business mea, Ca no sags eerie them ex- cept ata most ruinous discount. e poor especial~ iyare the severest sufferers.—Philad, Gaz. by an al Hannisnuno —The question on referring the bank bill to a select committee in Senate, has just been decided in the affirmative, by a vote of 15 yeasto 14 nays. The committee consists of Messrs. Gibbons, Sullivan and Plumer. Their intentions, as far as if can from the debate, is to render the bil! mueh legs obnoxious in its provisions, and defer the period of resumption uatil June, pethaps until Au- guet —Philad Gaz, Cvunrevs.—D. E. R. T., are the initial letters of “Dan Every Body Twice.” C.R. Ee D. 1. T, are the eal ene of “* Regularly Every Day— Tust. Crrixc Tiotes.—Historians tell us that Alexander we; because there were no more worlds to conquer. T! children of our time, who are to become the future Al- exanders and Napoleons, See because they can’t get enough of Dr. Sherman's Medicated Lozenges, so cel brated for curing coughs, worms, and headaches. They are sold at 106 Nassau street. Mrstentovs.—There are some thousands of peo- Py this city who are laboring under disadvantages, which, many ot the down town “ kno’ wonder at. The cause of thir, is that not know there is such a plece as“ T! loon,” where “merchants most do cengregate.” Let who have not yet been in the secret, but make a ones” much —Verban Sap. Blow to Pawnbrokers and Shavers, en ip fret ‘and highly commendable system of ma- advances on goods, established by Mess Riell "Areularius, the celebrated Auctioneers, ner of Broadway and Duane street) will, i fel, be the blow of practices of pawnbrokers and shaving capital being large, they are enabled to make alvances to almost any ex! on all = ral goods, and Abels high celebrity as auctioneers, an e se yublic Files, Tender it almost abso tetg cartata tha They will at any time procure the full market value of property left whh them for disposal.