The New York Herald Newspaper, February 13, 1842, Page 2

the dock, the excitement among the erowd was per fectly whirlwindish; they seemed dispozed to carry every thing before them with a perfect looseness, as the fat gentleman did bis pantaloons, after he was tapped forthe dropsy ; kiekiog, squeezing, “ seroug- ing,” showing, pushing, hawling, bawling, were practised ia all their naivé and diversified forms. All sorts ot crieg, like the inside of a lying-in hosoi- tal, were heard on every hand. “ There he is?” “there’s Biz, by G—d!”_ “ Which?’ “ Where ?” “Whot” “Showme.” “Let me see” “G—d d—n you, stand back.” ‘Let me look over your shoulder, sir, if you [please.” ‘See you at the devil firet ; can’t see myself.” ‘Tsay, sucker, don't shove me into thia wood pile!” “Take your hand out of my pocket!” “ Beg pardon, sir, but they NEW YORK HERALD. New York, S ‘day, February 13, 1842, The New York Lancct--No. VIL ‘The number of this popular Journal, issued yesterday moraing, contain: m Report of Dr. Auex’s H. vens’ First Lecture on “ Diseases of the Rectum,” delivered at the College of Ph: sand Surgeons, Crosby strect. ‘This is one of the most inter- esting, valuable, and eccentric discourses ever printed. ‘sconcluding Lectare on Diseases of the Spinal Marrow. ‘Dr. Morr’s second Lecture on Tic Douloureux. Reviews of new Medical Works. Editorial article on“ The Living andthe Dead.” Report of t rations of the Chinese Medico-Chi- rurgleal Society—-a very interesting article. Crosby street Clinique. City Hospital Reports. ia Original Communications from several physicians. Report of Cases at the “Seamen's Retreat,” Staten’ crowd go that m . Jeland.” by Dr. Boapstan, &c. &e. &e. Cae age es y hand was shoved into wrice $3 per annum— single copies 6} cents. ‘The beck pocket werry much against my umbers supplied. Offic Ann street, New York. will”? “'There’s Boz!” “ Which?’ “ That litle chap with the white face, and the black shaggy coat!” “Three cheers for Boz.” “ Whor —whor—whor—hurr—ra-a-a-a—oh!”” The cheers died with the good intentions of the designer; for finding only five or six to second him, he yery con- tentedly cursed the whole crowd, and whistled, “Hi, Jimalong, I’m tired of waiting!” The boat touched the dock, and about a hundred jumped on board. Mr. Colden was the first. Boz and his wife were onthe upper deck, and one gentleman, a friend, with them. That friend iatroduced Mr. Coldea first to Boz, then to his beautiful wife—(for beautiful she really is). Mr. Colden toek her arm, and they ail went on to the lower deck. Here they were sur- rounded by about a hundred people, some with very clean shirts, and some with highly respectable dirty shirts (that is, a shirt made of all linen); these ga- zers formed a sort of uneven o'long kind of a ring around Boz, his lady, and Mr. Colden; keeping at nsible distance, as a little dog does when a big deg is picking a bone, and trying very commenéably, and with patriotic and praisewerthy curiosity, to listen to every syllable of a pri- vate nature that was said to or by Boz, or his lady, or their two friends. All they could make out was to hear Boz say in reply to a re- mark of Mr. Colden’s in relation to something that had occurred over-night, ‘* Yes, I was astound ed!” These were caught up and handed from mouth to mouth as Boz’s first words, and fullest sen- timents on reaching New York. And on the dock it was told to the great delight of the loafers, by one of their respectable fraternity—“I say, Joe, by G—d, Boz says he’s astounded to see as New York’s as big as it is—I guess his mother knows he’s out.” The crowd were in high glee--they determined to be happy and blythe as any body, despite their ragged breeches and empty bellies--ihey seemed to look upon Boz as one of their body, and they did him honor ia their way as well as they knew how, although God knows the manner and form thereof was peculiar to themselves. Atlest the Captain procured a hack, and told Boz he had done eo. “ You go to the Carlton,” said Colden. “ We do,” said Boz. “ Nice house,” said Colden. “1m told 20,” eaid Boz. “Do you take your baggage with you ?” said Col~ den. Dickens looked at his beautiful Kate, and smiling, replied, ‘‘ No—that’s to come afterwards,” On this the litte party of four went ‘up the gang plank and squeezed through the crowd—the wood pilee—and almost every other kind of pilee—boxee, barrels, bage, coffee, sugar,molasses, rum, unorienta gin, grease, tar, pitch, cotton, cheers, curses, laugh- ter, noise, confusion, and swearing almost unprece- cedented. It seemed as if the very devil had let loose all the demons of disorder on that particular dock, to give Dickens an unsophisticated notion of life at a New York steamboat landing. Carmen out of number and hackmen had rammed, crammed and jammed their horses on tothe dock in such a develish state of disorder that to disentangle them seemed as difficult as to uatie the Gordian knot. So Boz’s friends took him and his lady round the stringpiece of the dock, at the risk of their flopping souse into the ciss pools that usually collect round the bows of a ship in dock—the hack drove up to meet them, in jumped Dickens and his lady, and their escort, and off they drove to the Carlton—Boz giving one good longstare up at the shabby ware- houses on the wharves, and his lady smiling at the scene of confusion they had just left. “Is that Dickens that’s just druv off in that hack?” said a long sallow-faced, saddle-headed, slab-sided down-easter, who had been trying for half an hour to get a look at Boz. “Tt is,” was the reply. “Then, by G—d, I think there is too much d—d man-worship about all this,” he rejoined ; although he didn’t tell any what’brought him there, not as we heer’d on. All that we know further of Boz is, that he reach. ed the Carlton in safety—washed—didn't shave— (perhaps he did though) put ona clean shirt, and other etceteras, scraped his nails, sat down to a quiet dinner—took a “private drink”—read a few letters from nearly as many fools—received a few calls from ditto repeated; wrote a few lines, and went to bed early without saying his prayers, though inwardly thanking Providence that thus far he had marched into the bowels of the land. So much for his movements. Now, for his per- sonal appearance. All the portraits yet published are unlike him. He has eight or ten different styles of face, and forms of expression. Here is one of his appearances to the life :— Philadelphia subseribe: he Notice, Ne money will, from this date, be teken in pay- meut for subdscription to this paper except silver and i 5 anks. Those are the enl id is sold and subscribed to in New. York, and the agent is obliged to take this step to save himself trom further loss om exchange, which has, il ar, on subscriptions collected tor the Herald, amounted to nearly one thousanddollers, Thisaggregate Joss falls entirely on the agent, while the difference to each subscriber would be very trifling. As the Herald is farnished to subscribers in Philadel phi: price, this rule will, in ne case whatever, be rr and ifthere are any who do not wish to comply with it, they will please send in their names at once. G. B. ZIEBER, 87 Dock street, Purcaverrnta, Feb. 11, 1842. Agent for the Herald. Arrival of Boz im the City of New York— His Reception, Appearance, and Mevements ‘The welcome to him. At last Boz breathes the balmy atmosphere of the Queen City of the Empire State. Thank Hea- Yen for that, “nd God grant hima “true deliverance” frem it, as the clerk at the Old Baily said to the Jury when the man was on trial for his life. It was well known ail round among the highly re- ‘sapectable fashionables in the upper part of the city, gome of whom do pay their vay, as Sam Veller said ofthe ship caulkers, and some of whom do not, (al though the names don't sppear at present in the bankrupt list) that Boz was to arrive in New York yesterday ; and many a serious deliberation and dis- cussion was held over a decoction of Young Hyson and pale Sherry, whether or no about 200 of the élite should ge downto the New Haven boat in a body and escort him to the Carlton. Butas it was also equally well known among the highly respectable butcher boys of Fulton Market, the market women’s highly intelligent cads, the conscientious baggage smashers, and that peaceable, honest, temperate and remarkably well-dressed detachment of the commu- nity, sianderously styled dock-loafers,and chiffoniers, that Boz wouldarrive inthe N Haven boat yesterday; and as these latter, influential and independent clas- ses of our fellow freemen, generally act upon princi- ple—that is, the principle which spurs them at the momeut—it was shrewdly suspected by the élite that these latter classes would be very apt to crowd round the dock and the wharves, and along South street, ia such numbers, merely to get a sight of Boz, as peor people eat oystera out of werry despe- ration, that the élite delegation, if it went, might have toreturn without reaching, or even seeing Boz. Therefore, they wisely resolved to send g Committee of one, with no power to addto his number (but to take eare of No. 1 if possible) to welcome Boz to the eity in behalf of its 200,000 in- habitants ; and Mr. Colden was chosen for that pur- purpose. The day was fine—the air bland—balmy, as a Montpelier May—the sun careered brightly through the heavens, the bosom of the East River glowed, littered and sparkled in the sucbeams, whilst on its surface danced vessels of every shape, size and des- eription; these formed one stroag feature in the neighborhood of the New Haven dock. Ona the other hand, the wharves in that vicinity were unu- sually redolent of mud and filth, the butcher boys and ragged little news venders were playing pitch and toss, shy-at-the-motty, and happy-go-lucky, with no unusual velocity and with praiseworthy tranquill- ity,as if no unusual event was about to happen—as if their chronicler was not approaching the dock—the beggar'girls and chiffoniers, with their symmetrical lower limbs displayed in all their naked beauty, stoopedto gather up pieces of rope, rags, and rub- bish, with all the grace of untutored and unblushing innocence, and totally unconscious that their single petticoat and frock displayed funfashionably | arge renta behind. Whilst the molasses suckers, the little boys who always lick out empty sugar hogs- heads, and the universal filchers from coffee bags in the shape of pretty young Datch girls, with very large but very straight legs, and very coarse but very short pe ats, were all pursuing their praise- worthy and innocent occupations ; the majority of them ple nd delighted with the doings of the day, “they knew not why, they cared not where- fore.” Ad these, innumerable cadg cos- termongers, tonters for hotels, cab-yer-honors, hack-airs, baggage-smashers, dock-loafers, lazy young clerks, who have been cramming for the fast week on Barnaby Rudge, Quilp, and Dick Swi- veller, (until, in some of their interesting peculiari- » they came near resembling those worthies,) and an alarmingly small number of pickpockets and niggers—: our readers have a fair eample of the werry promiscuous assemblage of bipeds that cover- ed the dock, as barnacles do aship’s bottom, to catch a sight of Charles Dickens—of the everlasi- ing and delightful Boz—as the New Haven boat slowly worked her way into the dock. As for Boz himself, he was walking the hurricane deck of the steamboat, with his hands buried ina singularly unfashionable depth in a coat abeut three times as shaggy as the hide of a Siberian bear, and which by-the-by is not by no means a coat, which willloze caste in the streets of New York: cause vy, it ha’at got any castto lose. There’s no one as vears such coats now, and so we can't place it any vere. But, barring the coat, which entirely hid his little legs anda jittle Ceckney hat, stuck jauntily upon sev en fibres of about as many of Boz’s go-be- tween brown hairs (cause it’s neither light brown nor datk brown) which hat, like Sam Weller’s, seems to have en indiseribably independent air of its own, being unlike any other that’s been seen in this city for the last seventeen years—barr- ing these two external luxuries of life, as the news boys call them. Boz was dressed pretty much the € a2 a majority of the male sex in this city, He certainly had ona pair of panta’ loons (the color whereof we were not close to de- cypher) a coat, vest, shirt, stockings, boots, and cravat. As to a shirt collar, we can’t swear positive- ly, or to the best of our belief, for no collar was vis ible, save the collar of the aforesaid shaggy coat, aad an unusual amount of choler among the highly respectable ragged gentlemen on the dock, who by reasoa of being w the rear of the crowd could not see Boz. Boz walked up and down the promenade deck in high spirits as the boat came up our beauti- ful—rapturously, thrice beautiful and blessed river— he looked to ew: to stream and sky—and gave to the God of a)! the Earth the silent tribute of his ad- miration, as his large bright eyes, took in at every view the beauties ofeach scene. At times his love- ly wife was by hie side, silently joining him in his eathusiastic admiration of the beautiesof nature. But as all sight seeing beauties, as well as ali jouraies must have an end, at last the New Haven rounded to off the end of her dock, and glided leisurely into her birth abrest an enormous pile, or a plurality of woodpiles, for there are no less than seven of them. On this the ragged excitement among the hats, boots, andj breeches on the dock began most + iscuoualy to increase; and those never-to be sutficiently-lauded specimen-phrase, of the pure Anglo Saxon tongue, which have been hanied down to us from Hengist & Horea, in ali their pristine vigor and native refinement, of “ God d—n your eyes, Bob; keep your elbows out of my g—t:, or I'll shove you into the deck,” resounded on every side, and were as expressively and graphi- cally, and unaffectedly replied to by those to whom hey wore addressed. As the boat came close to oR. _ He is thirty years old—at timee be looks thirty- four. He is short; 5 feet 64 inches, or 5 feet7 inches in height; well put together, but net stout; weighs abeut 128 or 130 pounds. Has a handsome foot, a homely face, and ase-so hand; his hair is fine, thin, straggly, not bushy, and long—too long; color is between a light and a dark brown; his features are large; has a long face; large eyes—grey co- lor—very bright at times; they project from his brain considerably—language large—very; percep- tive faculties, fu'l; uncommon nose, handsome Ro- man, perfect, quite a love of a nose for a man; too much of a nese for af woman; face was quite pale; deep lines round the mouth, looked liked anxtety, thought and so on; mouth large, very ; shape, uneven, not handsome; his teeth, large and uneven; chin slightly projects. He hes no whiskera, except in spots, like an oasis in a desert. li’s very evident that he can’t raise a pair of whiskers, no how’s as he can fix it. — too large to be considered decidedly handsome; first cate for hearing. Inshort, his face is like a thou- sand other young English faces, and a little more like Sauaders, the bookseller, than any other in this city, only it shows more thought. There is nothing im it until he becomes animated, and then‘the eye lights up the whole frontispiece with a singular ex- pression’of benevolence, shrewdness, sarcasm, and deep thought. Mrs. Dickens is a fair specimen of a good-looking young English lady. She is as‘tall as her husband, and judging from appearances would weigh more— give him 61bs. and beat him. She is of the middle- sized English height ; a fair, round, plump, peach- blossom innocent face, that’s perfectly refreshing to look upon, Her featurea very regularly formed ; Grecian nose; beautiful eye-brows ; a meuth exact- ly resembling in shape the bow of Apollo, that rare contour of excellence, seldom seen but ina sleeping infant. Ripe plump figure, and large lustrous eyes that seem almost starting from their sockets, yet have a deliciously dreamy aspect. To sum up ina sentence, if her figure had been less than it is, she might, with propriety, have been termed a perfect Dudu style ,of beauty. Ag it is, she appears the beau ideal of the beautiful Rose Bradwardine. Such are Charles Dickens and his charming wife; and such is a true, full, and particular account of their first visit, speech, movements, and sensations on arriving in the heart of the glorious metropolis of the great Western World. Senoo. Quesrion.—We understand that it has been decided in the democratic eaucus at Albany, that a bill authorizing the election ef School Com- miszioners by the people for this city, shall be at the present session, but an additional clause shall be added to it, referring the enactments of the bill to the people, for their acceptance or rejection, to be decided by ballot at the spring election. Tue Impian Annoities.-—The amount of Indian annuities, distributed among the western tribes, in the shape of goods, probably amounts to $80,000 per anaum. Tosupply these goods there were recently forty-six applicants at the War Department. The profits are estimated at 25 per cent—or $20,000. understand that James Bowen, the President of the Erie Railroad Company, has got a large pertion of the contract, and is preparing; to supply the govern. ment with the goods. Mr. Lehman,’of Pennsylva- nia, has also’a Portion of ‘the contract. Free Traps i Oyare ‘The ‘Supreme Court of the United States has decided against the pro- prietors—reversing the decision of the Circuit Court. This decision allows any body to rake for oysters in the waters of New Jersey, and denies the exclusive claim of the parties owning the landsadjacent. So the oyster trade is open. Go and open. ‘Tue Ostivevii Veavict.—The verdict of $13,000 given Signor Ostinelli for damages sustained by the negligence of the Railroad Company, is just and righteous in every point of view. It will teach these companies to employ careful and competent engi- neers, and to take care‘of the lives entrusted to them on their railroads. Sixcuiam Cast or Finanotenrna.—We refer our readers to a very novel case in modern finance, which will be found among our city intelligence,the parties being two of the city watch. This opens a new sealin the mysteries of financiering, and dis- closes some startling facts in the march of modern morals. What isthe world coming to? Harxpenr & Co.’s Exrness.—We are indebted to this line every day for Beston papers in advance of the mail. Ons Risen rrom tHe Deap.—We are informed that Walter Scott will preach to-day at the Disciples’ Church, 80 Green street, first at half-past 10 in the morning, then at half-past 7 in the evening. Whether this is Walter Scott, the great novelist, who is risen from the dead, we know not. Those who are curious to ascertain can do so by attending at the place mentioned. Core ror THE Consumeriox !—In Utica last Fri- day week, the mercury stood at 77 degrees. Last Wednesday it was down to zer0._ Cuaraam Taxatae.—This establishment was fill- ed te overflowing last evening, to witness the popu- lar negro extravaganzas produced for the benefit of John Smith. Monday evening is set apart for the benefit of the deserving manager, Mr. Thorne, on which oecasion Shakspeare’s play of King Joha will be produced in a style of great magnificence ; also the piece of the Foundling of the Forest, in which Messdms. Thorne and Lewis, and Messrs. Thorne, Kirby and Scott will appear, presenting a galaxy of telent seldom concentrated on one occasion. Inde- pendent of the superior attraction of the bill for the evening, Thorne richly merits a bumper for his un- ceasing attention to the wants and wishes of the public. A Sincutan Sceye—Tuz How. Assos Forsom, Esq.—The following remarkable scene recently took place in the Massachusetts House of Repre- sentatives :— In rue Hovse—Friday, Feb. 11. _ The resolve on the petition of the trustees of Wil- liams College, was taken up in the orders of the day. It proproses an appropriation of $15,000 to this col- lege. At the early stage of the debate npon this question, Mrs. Abigail Folsom, who is somewhat ce! lebtated in this community, entered the gallery in company with other females, and took a seat at one of the private desks allotted to members and reporters. After Mr. Huntington had finished his remarks, Mrs F. aroee in her seat, and, to the great astonishment of the whole House, raised her voice to the highest pitch, as follows :— Mr. Speaxen— Srraxen—(Probably mistaking the voice of Abi- ail for one of the members) Mr. Thomas, of harleston, has the floor. Azicai Forsom.—Mr. Speaker, I come here as a friend to humanity—I have much to say—much that deserves the solemn consideration of the assem- bled wisdom that I see here-~[Cries of order from all over the House i. Speaxer—The officers of the House are requested reserve order. _ The Sergeant-at-arms finally made his appearance i the gallery, when the following dialogue teok place :— Sanceanr-at-Anms—Mrs. Folsom, you are out of order—if you remain here you must be silent. If you agaia interrugt the business of the House you will be promptly ejected. Mrs. Fovsou—iMay inquire yourname® | _S. A. A.—I am the Sergeant-at-Arms of this Le- gislature. Mr. Srevens then placed one of his ascistants near this singular wornan, with express directions to cause her to be removed from the gallery if she again attempted to disturb the House. Abigail—Abigail—do come to New York, and you shall be permitted to speak as much as you please. We shail get through with Boz in a week. to Irems rrom« Mexico.—It having been reported in Mexico that many of the priests in Spain were making arrangements to come to Mexico, where an asylum had been offered to them by the Mexican clergy, the minister of justice issued a decree for- bidding their being considered as belonging to the regular clergy of Mexico. conducta of $795,242 left the city of Mexico on the 8th January for Vera Cruz. A report was current in Vera Cruz on the 20th ult. that there was fighting in the interior, but between whom or on what account, we did not understand It was supposed to be the commencement of a re- volution against Santa Anna’s government. The Campeachy parsengers who were captured by Com- modore Moore, and afterwards released, had not arrived at Vera Cruz, nor was any thingseen or heard of the Texian squadron. Mormons in New Oatsans.—The Mormons have sent a deputation of elders to New Orlean: who, for a week or two past, havs been holding forth in that city. Of their in prosel; we re not eforwed bat their prete Soes nf é cient to work strongly upon many minds. A friend rs was present at One of their meetings inday week—when the lecturer announeed fase prophet inspired from on high, pos- ed of the gift of all tongues and languages. He lenged to the proof of his ability, and, taken at word, he was addressed in Germrn, French and Spanish, aad to the surprise of all, he was con- versant with each of those languages. But he was a son of the Emerald isle abattery of pure Milesian in the richest Barney B: style, which cem- pletely nonplussed the 3 Mormon, and durin, the roars of lanehter which his confus.on crea;ed, he scooted.— Mobile Herald. of not to get off so easily ; belog preseat, he Nt oi Report of the Committee appointed to In- vestigate the Affairs of New Yerk and Mrie Railroad Company.| This is along report, ef some eighty-two pages, made by Messrs. A.G, Cuatriety, Geo. G, Gaa- Ham, and Wa. B. Mactay, the eo ed by the Assembly of 1841, to exam’ fairs of this company. We give an abstract of the report. The boeks containing the minutes of the proceed- ings of the board of Direeiors of the company,and of the exeeutive committee of the said beard, togeth- erwith the papers connected therewith, were first submitted to the committee. The books containing the accounts of the expenditures of the company were next submitted to the committee, and with the vouchers rigidly examined. The road is di- vided into five divisions, as follows :—The “ Eas- tern Division, the “ Delaware Division,” the “Cen- tral Division,” thi wehannah Division,’ and the ‘ Western Division.” The following are the expenditures down to the let of August last: General expenditures, $160,263 30 Expenses of the Eastern Division, 1,444,622 65 «Delaware Division, 52,612 90 « “ — @entral Division, 221,219 83 “ “ — Susquebansah Division, 4507192 69 « « “ — Weatern Division, 217,920 35 Total amount of expenditures, as shown by schedule, $9,565,622 22 The work of constructing the road has been go- ing on idly during the it year, and is now pro; . The amount obtained by the compa- ny from eollections ae theit stock subscriptions, upto the elose of 1511, was $1,523500 50. The present estimates of the cost of the road, when completed, (not imcluding the cost of depot, cars aud engineers,) are as follows — Of the Easteln Division, $2,000,009 Of the Delaware Division, 1,700,000 Of the Central Division, 1,200 000 Of the Susquehanaah Division, 1,900,000 Of the Western Division, 3,800,000 300,000 The present resources of the company, upon which the future progress of the construction of the road now depends, consists of the small balance of State stock to be issuedin pursuance of the ex- isting law, all of which has, i pated and expended ; of co! ry the present and future subscriptions to the stock of the company ; of the receipts upon the portions of the road which are and will from time to time be 3 and of the donations of lands made to the Comprny. Contracts for the work of constructioz, and for the materials, (except iron,) upon the whole line of the road, except m: that portion lying between the village of De; nd Binghampton, ; and negaiiatic now pi with contractors for the constraction of thi onthat portion of it. The organization and pay of the engineer depart- ment Is as follows: per year and Chief Engineer of the Company, $400} travelling expenses. Engineer of the East Division, 2,500 per year. “ «" "Delaware Division, 2,600.“ 5 “Central do "2500 « bd Susquehannah do, 2,506 ¥ Fourteen Assistant Eogis sae ‘ourteen Assistant Engineers, 2 per hs of thegstock of the tate as jued,and loaned to the New York e ie Railread be pre $2,600,000 had, previ- ous to the 23d day of December, 1841, been re- ceived by the com;any ; and it is understand that at thetime of the date of this report, $2,600,000 had been issued by the Comptroller. the State stock which bas been issued after the passage of the law of the 29th Ae 1840, and previous to the 23d of December, 1, has been sold at aue- tion, and bid in by or on behalf of the company, nominally at par. The State stock so bid in, has, eubsequent to such purchase thereof, either been sold at the highest market value thereof, at the time of sale, or hypothecated as seeurity fortempo- raryloans. The amount of stock hypothecated on the 23d of December, 1841, was 000, at an average rate of about 8 per cent—the debts for the security ef the payment of which State stock has been so hypothecated have been paid when due ; none of the said hecated stock has s The width of the track adopted for the New York and Erie Railroad is six feet ; the wooden superstructu: composed of rails or sills of tim- bereight by twelve inches, properly . On the piled road the are by large tree nails, through the rails into the piles to a secure depth. The rails for piled road are procured ef the pro- per length to meet onthe piles witheut waste. Ge- nerally they are twenty feet, none less, the piles being from ceatre to centre, lengitudinally, five feet apart. Upon this woeden superstruciure, aud in the ceatre of the surface of this wooden rail, is placed and firmly secured by chains and spikes the large iron rail, weighiag about filty-six pounds per yard. it is believed that this forms asafe and proper road for all the purposes for which it is designed—safety and speed for pas- sengers, and strength sufficient for all kinds of freight. A single track onthis plan of superstruc- pod as opened—from the Hudson River to Go- shen. ed 86 days ; the re- f passengers and @ road, and on the steamboat ferry be- tween Pierment and New York, during that time i i , being an average of $343 23 per day. derable item in the resources of the om posed of the donations of lands in s of Cattaraugus and Chautauque. These o the company consist of one res of village property in th rs unkirk and of 50, acres of land within the limits of the Holland Land Co’s purchase, and they were given by the proprietors to aid in constraction ofthe road. The title to the Dual a ii now so held that it will be conveyed to t! in fee, on the completion of the gradi gle track from Lake Erie to the west line of Cat- ruugus Co., by the lst of July next. The 50,000 res are held in trust, to be conveyed to the com- pany on the completion of a single track from Lake rie to the Genesee river, by the 9th of November, 1813. ‘The estimated value of the donations varies from $400,000 to $500,000 Other valuable grants of land for depots and stations have been made to the company at different points en the line ; one of the largest and most valuable of which was made by Judge Blauvelt at Piermont. ** * The com- pany haveselected the route which passes seuther- erly along the side of the Shawangunk mountain, from Deer Park Gap to the valley oj the Delaware river, and thence up the said valley to the mouth of the Calicoecreek. That route wasselicteda little more than a year ago; previous to that time it was expected that the soad would be constructed upon the route through the interior ef Sullivan county, and jn fact strong assurances had been given by dif ferent officers of the company to the people in the interior of Sallivan county, that suchinterior route would be selected. In consequence of such assur- ances, and the severe disappointment on the part of the people there, by the selection of the Delaware route, much excitement and bad freling was nata- rally produced among them and charges of bad faith were made. The difference in elevation and in favor of Delaware route is 1478 19834 degrees; a differ- ircles, and 183} d confequence of which stituted, and they there! of the Legislature the privilege of run ning their road across the Delaware river, and of continuing it — valley on the Pennsylvania, about 16 mi e committee recommend that the request ranted, with such restrictions as will allow the state te hold and enforce its lien inthe of Pennsylvania Two other questions of lo- cations are also notieed. The committee suggests as a means of protection to all the interests involved, and especially those of the state, the propriety of providing for the “ oint- ment in such manner asthe Legislature shall Tiree of state directors or commissioncrs, who shall be associated in the direction of the company, with such powers as the Legislature shall deem preper and necessary for such purpose, and just and reason- able towards the company; and whose duty it shall be annually toreport to the Legislature the tra tions of the company, the condition of their fin ces and affairs, the progress, situation and prospects of the work, and such other matters as may be deemed neeessary and Pro ir. It is deemed that such measure would ire confidence in the company, stren; redit and improve the es of, and increase the subscriptions to their stock. A Deservixe Arreat.—If merit deserves patron: age, if energy and industry deserves encouragement, and private worth and talents deserve a reward, then does Mr. J. H. Kirby, of the Chatham Theatre, deserve a crowded house at his benefit night, on Friday of this week. The entertainments will be found in another column, Albany. Atsayy, Thuréday, Feb. 10, 1842. This is certainly the strangest weather. Yester- day and the river was covered with ice, people went muffled in cloaks and overcoats, and blue lips and red moses were very prevalent. To-day, again, the tables are turned, the ice is disappearing, the air is genialand mild, aad overcoats and such gear are at a discount. . In the mbly, to-day, Mr. Daveeac presented a series of resolutions, adopted by a public meeting at Batavia, Genesee county, in relation [to the pa- triot prisoners at Van Dieman’s Land. Mr. D. entered inte a long review of the interference of England in the affairs of other nations,and challeng- ed an instance in which her subjects, whea thus taken prisomers, were treated as pirates. He moved the reference of the petition to a select com- mittee, Mr. Tamsuin said, this was a most delicate sub- ject, and should be referred to a committee who would be like to understand the whole matter, and he therefure moved its reference to the judiciary committee. These patriots will find a strenuous and ardent advocate in Mujor Davesac. Mr. Townsexp presented two petitions from New York, one praying for a panel of the usury laws, andthe other im relation tothe Leake and Mr. HatHawar pi ed a petition from ‘‘ Joe Sykes,” praying for the speedy comite of the ‘ork and Erie Rail Road. “ Joe,” I believe, is somewhat as a correspondent of the New York Commercial Advertiser. The House went into committee of the whole on Mr. Townsend’s bill in relation to the rates of in- terest on money. Mr. Townsenp went! into an explanation of his bill. He maintained that this bill should not be opposed on aecount of its being an innovation—all Srl apr had been originally viewed in a si- ilar light. Mr. Townsend then em'ered into a review of the history of money lenders, and usury, from the earliest period whieh he had been able to trace legislation on,the subiect, back :o the 12th cent owing the various shapes and gradations the had assumed. In aijluding to the cha. racier ef the petitior iret, that they were mostly merch: t that the people of the city were almost really in favor of it ; and, that, out of the whele of his large le of private acquaintance, he had found but individual, and that a broker of the smallest ind in Wall street, who was oppesed to the pro- posed modification of the usury laws, and he did not dare argue the question with him (Mr. T.) Mr. T. entered into a long argument to sustain the position he has assumed, that the rates of interest should be governed only by the laws of trade. This was the ablest effort of Mr. Townsend this ion, and agreeably surprised his friends. r. LeLamp opposed the bill on the ground that by freeing the lenders of money from all restric- tions, it would be placing the people completely at the mercy of the Shylocks. He lieved that no man of business could afford tc pay more than 7 per ent. interest on borrowed money, and the lender would be amply rewarded at this rate. Mr. Le- land argued, that to guard and protect the people from extortion, it was essentially necessary t! some | restrictions should be adopted. Mr. Simmons made a long and very able defence of the bill. ‘ Mr. Loomis rejoined in opposition at length. This debate took a great range, from Adam Smith, Dugald Stewart, to Jeremy Bentham, and back again, involving almost the whole science of poli- ical economy. The debate was continued until near two o’clock, when the committee rose and reported, without taking question on a pending mo- tion to strike out = enacting clause. After whieh the Hou: : In the jay, Mr. Furman introduced a bill, previding for the raising of meney to prose- cute the State works. The sum propesed to be raised was $3,000,000. A long debate was drawn out on the re on resolutions, it amounted to—talk! i ras all of ge! interest that Pi fe. A number of local and 1s) * : Ex-President Van Buren arrived in town yester- day. To-day he visited the Assembly chamber, ac- companied by his son, John Van Buren, Esq: He appeared & \ i ying eee pati ee spirits, and looked very while s! inj toads with the democracy oft House, _ ‘There are a great many candidates for the miner offices, to be vacated. There are a number seeking for the post of State Librarian ; but the most de- serving and likely to be successful one, is Mr. Herny C, Soutuwicx, of this city. ‘Mr. South- wick is an active democrat, and inevery way qua- lified for the office. He is also a poer man, and his appointment world give great satisfaction to the democrats of Albany. ‘ Mr. Fracg, it seems, is mokisg: sweeping work in his refo the Comptroller’s department. No less than five removals of clerks have been made al- ly: The Evening Journal of yesterday makes iderable outcry count of thej removal of a Witson. If, as is said, dividual changed his politics for the pose of retaining his office underthe whig administration it is no more than justhe should beremoved. = The Tempeiance Reformation is still Hees 2 Something like a half do: referned. detmkar are to lecture this evenieg at the hall of the Capitol. Cave Uter Faspar, Feb. 11, 1842. In the Assemnty to-day, Mr. R. F. Jowgs present- ed a petition against the repeal of the law for the ap- pointment of an inspector general of sole leather. Mr. Swacknasmer, presented a petition relative to the redemption of broken safety fuad bank notes. Mr. S. remarked, that the petitioners request the ap- plication of the safety fund to the redemption of the notes of the broken banks. Mr. S. urged this asa matter of justice to the bill helders. Some half-dozen members had leaves of absence granted them for periods of time varying from six to twelve days. This has {been the case for the last week, and, unless some measures are taken, the House will goon be without a quorum for the trans. action of business. Mr. Horrmax called the attention of the House to this fact te-day, and the adoption of Mr. Swackham- er’s proposition must soon be a matter of necessity. The House went into Committee of the Whole, on Mr. Townsend’s bill in relation to the Rates of Interest. Thisis Mr. T’s hebby, both at this and the last session. 3 Mr. Strona, of Wayne, thought the laws against usuary were too strong. Every legal gentleman knows the difficulty of getting juries to convict a man under the law on account of the penalty. The law was, therefore, but a dead letter, and he con- sidered it a ecandal and disgrace to suffer it to re- main on the Statute book. The remedy against usury, was to make the penalty less severe, but the visitation more certain. The punishment was so severe that convictions were almost impossible, es- pecially in some quarters where it was looked upon aga yenial crime. As to the billin question, he did not think it furnished the remedy—it went to the other extreme, ard made the penalty as much too light as the present lawsare too severe. He co however, that it might be amended so as to effect the object. Ae ; 3 i ‘Mr. Looms coincided with the views of the gen- t'eman from Wayne, in his opinion that all that was necessary was to enforce the laws against usury, which the penalties of the eae law rendered im- possible. fie hopeda bill that would ay out these views would be shaped and brought up for the re- conaideration of the House. i Mr. Horrman was of the came opinion, and to ef- fect this object he would move that the Committee rise and report which was adopted. Mr. H. thea moved that the Committee be sesberers from the further consideration of the bill, and that it be ngs to a select committee, which was also ed to. ication was received frem Col. Young, andouncing his aceeptance of the office of Secretary of State, and expressing his acknowl nts— « for this unsolicited expression of legislative confi- dence.” 3 ‘Two applications for the uee of the Assembly ,, to hold meetings in, were received to-day. ey a Methodist Ghurch and the other frem “ colored citizens” to hold a meeting to raise means to sustain ** The Northern Star,” a paper recently started ia this city, owned and edited by colored persons. Both applications were referred to a select eorthe touse then went into Committee of the Whole on Mr. Loomis’ resolution to amend Constitution ia relation to the increase of State debt, generally known as “The People’s Resolu- ion” bar Loomis remarked that this resolution re- quired a two-thirds vote, and as there was searcely that number present row, and he did not wish to ad- dress empty Benches, he would therefore move that the Committee rise and report. The motion was withdrawn in order to enable— Mr, Davesac to express his concurrence in the motion of Mr. L. L. then said that before he mewed his motion again, he would submit amendment—pending which, on motion afr. Hoffman, the Committee rose and ress, The resolutions with amendments were’ erdered printed, and made the special order for Tuesday next. ‘A message was received from the Governor, qns- mitting the action taken by the South °} the matter ot the Virginia ig New York iret oe unin, ao sayes. qt Vet referred to the judiciary committee Tee emphaticall 8 busines 4 wer ont we. nee en coh Po oun mite “f th , ough with or acted ¢ Senate, Mr. prese; iti 1200 citizens praying that no chaagt tepetion of pest State Prison System. Mr. Root said it gave im great pleasure to be the medium throi ch this petition was to reach the Legislatur a i as he did that the present eystem was the the only one which should be adopted ti our prisons. believed in the maxi well eaogen alone. The resolutions in relation to state credit and repudiation were taken, and Mr. woop addressed the Se on the subject in a specs of two hours duration. It was an able and loqueat effort. The bill changing the mode of ap- Bointing bein Aiplatenongonered was next taken up a ; se adjournment, a, hab oegery wae she —_—____ City Intelligence. City Warcumes petectep as Exreysive Buxovans.—The stores of Mesers. Cutter and Co:, and John Hays, having been robbed of dry goods at different times during the past few months, and recently of a large quantity, a complaint was entered a few days since at the Upper Police. The mysterious manner in which the burg- lars had entered the premises in pursuit of their dis- honest calling, had excited much. interest on the partjof the above gentlemen, and they therefore en- trusted the management of the business to officers Parker and Hilliker, two of the most active and shrewd policemen of eur city. By diligent atten- tion they discovered the burglars and robbera to be two of the city watchmen, named Joha Sinclair ahd John Kennedy, who had been attached to the Third District watchhouse for a length of time. Upon searching their premises, and @ store they had rented in which to deposit the goods, several hundred dollars worth was discovered, consisting of almost every variety ef dry goods. Sinclair, in addition to being engaged as a guardian of the property of eur citizens, has also been in the employ of Mesare, Cut- ter and Co. for several months as a cartman, and while enjoying these responsible situations, has, atthe same time, been almost nightly robbing his employer, and violating the confidence the public had imposedupon him asa protector of their pro- perty. Too much praise can hardly be given to officers Hilliker and Parker for the industry evin- ced in the detecion of these worse than highway robbers. They are both in prison to await final commitment, and the severe punishment their con- duct deserves. Baoxe nis Leo a suconp timx.—While Mr. An- drew Howe, proprietor of Washingtom Hall at Har- Jem, was driving down the Third avenue, yesterday morning about 11 o'clock, and whem between Sixth and Seventh streets, his horse took fright, and ing against an awning post at the corner of the et, threw him out of the wagon end broke one of hie legs above the kace. Mr. Jacob Warner was in the vehicle with him, but eseaped uninjured. — Very fortunately, Dr. Mott was passing at the in- stant, and he immediately rendered all the medical aid necessary. is accident I The singularity of this accic consists in the fact that about eighteen years since, while Mr. Howe was driving a horse and wagon un- der Cato’s shed, he was thrown out, and the same leg now fractured so severely broken as to cause amputation necessary below the knee. The present fracture is net of such a character as to cause a sup- position that amputation will be necessary. Tur Boy Founp.—The body of a lad named Elhngham, ae sia eleven years, who has been taissing from his home for nearly three weeke, was found evening in the East river, at the foot of pier No. 11, by a man named Raven. lt is suppoa- ed that he was drowned by faliing from a boat while picking up oranges that had been thrown overboard froma vescel at ubout the time he was first missed. mts “Snonty” Cavent Acarx.—Bill Simm alias Sabin, or “Shorty,” was nabbed again yeste: by officer McGrath, charged withatealing two perce ef crape, worth $8, from Alexander S. Leonard, No. 11 William street. The crape was found by officer McGrath, at No. 1 Naseau street, where it had been left by this notorious rogue. He was dressed in the height of fashion, with beard a la Russ, covering his thief lookit The court and jury should give him the full sentence of the law this a Rozsina 4 Counrnyman.—Yesterday, while the wagon of Mr. Ira Scott, of Pennsylvania, was haven ay of Colburn’s nage in Waskien- jon street, a bag, containing twelve dozen weollen socks and a dozen mits was ‘Stolen. O' = rando, Stanton and Tompkins were soon on the alert, and shortly afterwards caught two men, na- med Bob Sandford and George iter, the latter of whom con the theft, and also thet seme of the stolen property had been sold at Gunn’s, in Ca- tharine street. ey were both committed and the most of the articles recovered, Tux Brooxtyn Muapen.—The body of the man found in the burying ground of the alms house at Brooklyn, under mysterious circumstances, is said to be that of Jacob Patchen, who is bee yimorgied have been drowned while landing froma boat on Long lslahes some months eince. There are a number of rumorsin circulation te! to implicate 8 person in Brooklyn, who has heretofore stood fair in the community, but we hesitate to give publicity to them until further circumstances transpire. E Thaye epiniy ve fap p a, buckskin sh yer, stole a pair joes, gloves and shirt, Prom Levi Peck? No. 40 Bowery, on the 5th inst., and was loched up yesterday [ot al examination. Corsztivs Suitivan was caught with two new copper kettles in his possession, supposed to be sto- len. Officer Bliss ‘* pulled” him, and the owner of the kettles can find them at the lower police. Joun Sexuaan stole an overcoat from the ship Victoria, belonging to James Miller, of No. Lewis street, and was a James Fiyxn and Wit.iam Roacn, two ro- guish boys, raised a show case in the store of Benja- min Waterbury, No. 1774 Broadway, and stole two shirts and three pair of gloves. Caught by Prince John Davis, in the act, end jugged. Dax Waicurt, a colored rogue, Friday night, with it hosiery in his posse: , by one of the city a men, and committed to the Tombs, where the or- ticles and rogue may beseen. Pe a cae tly . Co oa bn the last jay allowed for the preparation of ex- caption in the case co Colt, it will thea be returned and argued in the Court of Oyer and Terminer. _ Boarpixno Scuoor Buawsy.—The large building on the Bloomingdale road, o} te Bornham’s, re- cently occupied by Rev. R. oa Huddart, as a board- ing school, was entirely destroyed by fire on Friday morning, about one o'clock. Loss $10,000; fully insured, and supposed to have beem set on fire by an incendiary. Tux Pricapecrnia, WitmincTon AxD Baxti- mone Raitroap.—The fou ii especially as it embraces diction of the miserabie circulation in relation to the loans of this co: The Board say that they have carefully ex- tock and loan ledgers, and find, with- ception, that the accounts in the eompany, under these respective heads, are entirely correet, and that no loan has been created, or certified stock issued, ond the account of the same contained in s: » The receipts of last year amounted to to $307,938—a lai portion Eaviag boos appropriated te permanent re The assets of the com are estimated at $5,925,220— the liabilities to 640, in addition to the capi- tal stock, amountin; with the capital stoek add asure Soe of upwards of most valuable in community, is still under its present officers, hi wail .—The arrangemen' “ jle-—the President is anew to be one of the most estimable and honorable to $2; the company "24,000." his munity; and Mr. Ashmead, the agent for Philadel- hia oa perfect model in his line—active, affable, ni it, and untiring. It poe wrederfal ¥0 us, that the stock of the great line of travel, between Pi tedy timore, the only line he quec- depreciated. o cause may, however, vines in the monetary of ay ts which will render it for y be the loan, which comes due i next, 0,000, But we are informed that they will be to arrange it in a satisfactory : The Board wi determined, from Mgnet Proceed- ‘othe red, to set aside semi-anm ral ings re- a sinking fund, to be increased sam oF Oil warmest, and 0 be Podged an additional security to the loan-holders, mode for a speedy liquida’ion of all the debts of the © pany. Should the increase in the receipts « th four years bear azy proportion to those of 2° four ing, it will readily be seen, that [ile the stockholders can receive a reasonable pr their investment, |: sums can anmaally | aside to liquidate the debts; after preserving!?” work in its present admirable state of efficiene* ——————EE