The New York Herald Newspaper, March 16, 1842, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. March 16, 1812, ——————————— —— A Trip to Washington and Virginia. We returned last evening, after having made a il)- ing trip, of nearly three weeks duration, to Wash ington and Virginia. We have collected, during this trip a consider- able quantity of curious, useful, and interesting ina- terials, showing forth the state of parties, the condi- tion of the fashionable and Soancial world—the in- provements in hotele—ihe confusion of things at Washington, the prospects of Clay, Tyler and Van Buren—the sweetness of the Norfolk oysters—the progress ef civilization in Virginia—and many other things of equal importance and moment. Congress will do nothing at the present seasion—the difficul- ties with fogland are increasing every day—Jobn L. Graham has beem nominated to the New York Pest office—the “New York Sun” and another cath paper (not the Herald) will be appoiated to publish the lists of letters, purely as a matter of business, &e. &e. We shall open our budget to-morrow—it wi!l be vich in information, wit, philosophy, truth, fact, pro- phecy, and every thing that can render life delight ful. We have not written a line for three weeks— and we are almost like to burst. N.B. We find the junier editor in capital condition. ‘Whe Pablic School Question—Th: Meeting This Afternoon. A meeting is to be held in the Perk this afternoon ‘by all thoee in favor of the present system of public schools in this city ; and as they area numerous class it will doubtless be a very large and important meeting. It is but fair, however, to state, that the call of the meeting is somewhat euriously worded. It calls on all those opposed to the destruction of the present school system to attend this meeting. Why this class embraces every sane man and woman in the city. Bat those who called that meeting ought to know, and probably do know that ne one desires the destruction of the present school system, here or elsewhere. Some few honestly believe, however, that it can be improved upon, and rendered more equitable and more efficient: whilst others are op- posed to all improvement, and apparently to justice and impartiality, and would like every thing to re- main in statu quo to the end of time. We shall see, however, what will be done at the meeting this afternoon. We desire to sce all the advantages of onr School System retained ; but we want to have the same system throughout purened in this city that prevails in other parts of the State, and that prevails in Massachusetis. Let the people choose theirown school commissiuners by general election ; there can be no fairer test to try the mat- ter by than this. But the opponents of this plan say that it would not be safe to trust the eleetion of com- missicners to the people at large! In the name of wonder, then, whom can we trust with it. If the people are not true to themselves and their own in- terests—if we cannot trust to them in this matter, ‘we cannot trust to any thing, for thatis the founda- tion of Our whole system of government. However, let us patiently wait and see and hear what the meeting does to-day about this business. Above all, let every one keep perfectly cool. The New York Pilots, and the Working of the present Pilot Law. It is a well known fact, that one of the strongest arguments that has been used im support of the pre- gent pilot law, is that experience since its passage has proved its utility, Now let us examine into the correctness of this assertion. It is a fact that, within the last five years, more vessels have been lost or damaged while under the charge of pilots, than were lost or damaged, under similar circumstances, during ,the whole period of time antecedent to the passage of that law. Of this anyone may furnish themselves with proof by glancing over our files. Under the old state law, few accidents occurred to vessels in charge of pi- Jots, and it would therefore seem that the present law has been injurious, rather than beneficial in its action. Besides the vessela damaged while under the charge of pilots, quite as many have been lcat Upon our coast within the last five years, either from ‘wnavoidable causes, or from carelessness, as have been lost withia any other five years prior to thet time. This also isa fact very easily susceptible of proof. The public can scarcely have forgotten the wreck of the Garrick, of the Memphis, and more lately of the Frankfort; these vessels stranded quite as near to the pilot grounds, as did the Mexico and Bristol The injury to property was far more extensive in the tormer cases than in the latter; while the terrible loss of life resulting from the destruction of those two vessels, is an argument neither in favorof the guilt nor the innocence of the pilots. When the vessels first mentioned were wrecked, no man laid the sin at the pilot’s door; while in 1896, the papers throughout ihe Union vied with each other in heap- ing imprecations upon the pilots’ hea Let us ask, why they were considered blameless in the one case, but infinitely guilty in the other? Now these very cases prove, that against such ac- oidents it is impoesible alwaysto guard; and therefore common benevolence, if not strict justice, should teach us to believe that the loes of the Mexico and Bristol were not cauzed by the neglect of the pilots. It that principle in our lew,which gives to the prison- er at the bar the benefit of a doubt, be correct, sure- ly the pilot may ask a favorable verdict at the hands of the public. Apart, however, from this reason- ing, the pilots have shown, by the effidavita of ma- ay uaimpeachable witnesses, that they were guilt less in the matter of those two vessels, the Bristol and Mexico; the Grand Jury acquitted them ; and yet, although the calumay has been often refuted, the dead are again called from their graves to chill the hand of jastice, and prevent her from giving to the pilots whatis duethem. Bat all the “ horrible scenes” spoken of are comprised in the wreck of these two vessels, and even malice itself can point fo no others. It is a common remark with enpporters of the pit Tot law, tha: “* now every vessel is provided with a pilot.” But we ought also to remember that under eur present State law, two hundred sail of coasters have been sed by the commissioners to “ stand their own pilots,” and that there are now dowble the number of pilots that there was in 1836, when our commerce waz more extended. The eifect of these licenses of course is, to draw the atiention of the pilots to other classes of vessels ; and is cousequent- dy a grenter guarantee that they will al! be provided for. Yet notwithstanding this, all are not now sup- plied. Let astake the number of vease ls wanting pilots under the old system; subtract therefrom the two huadred sai! of licensed vesee!s, arriving without pilots from a whether the balance be in favor or sent system. After thie examinafiag, let aay one ay ia candor whether the pilots co all have been so very negligent. Pilo: bonte atthe present time, craise from two hundred miles at seas the mer- ided themselves in the fact, aud how Frequently have the papers lauded the Jerseymen for so doing. The result has beea, that wider spa- ces intervene between the pilot boats, throagh which wensels pase unnoticed. 1: increases the expen of the boats, aad more thaa all, two b pats, with al) oa board, have foandatomb beweath the dark bil lows of the oce No sympathising hands were there to dig their graves—ao priest to rend their bu- tal service, bat the hoarse voiced tempest. widow's teas and the orphan's cry begot no piry, while the kind law which had taken away ahus- and and a fatuer, had also robbed the acody of p it- ance, which, uader the old law, the pilo:s’. chanta- vle society would have afforded ‘i , One of the Wallstreet papergaaapjustly asserted that “sinee the passage of the law @f1837,we believe every vessel which has been lost, or damaged while under the charge of a pilot, has turned out to have nada New York Pylot om board.” Hence, it is to be presumed, that journal, ‘infer that the Jersey pilots are superior in seamanship and a knowledge of the harbor, to the New Yerk pilots. Ifthisbe true, it should be a matter of regret, that the sons of the Empire Siate, having, in maay cases, been engaged in the Piloting business six times longer than certain peraons licensed by New Jersey, are still their inferiors in skill. Would it not be singular, that not one, or two individuals, but thata whole claesshould be so stupid? Who under the old system ever heard of a New York Pilot ignorant of his business? To show, however, that Jersey men are not yet entirely perfeet, we will give the following list of vessels lost or damaged by Jersey Pilots :— Theship England, onthe outer middle, in the day time, recoppered. Great Britain, to upper middle, in tow of a Musical, Theatrical, de. P Sioson De Beowrs will gepeat hissplendid musical entertainment, but iderable change in the selection of perform this evening, at Niblo’s Saloon, where ‘a new and well arranged orchestra hasbeen erected. We regret to find that this is to be the last appe>rance of the clever and interesting debutante M’ile Melizet, previous to her return to Philadelphia. . She will, however, among other novelties which are to be ptoduced on this oecasion, sing three new songs; one of which is well calcula- ted to exhibit the brilliance of her voice and power of herexecution. Madame Otto hesalso announced two new songs, and encguraged by her late recep- tion, will no doubt surpass even her performance of Friday evening. Signor De Begnis, accompanied by the band, will sing the universally favorite song from Il Barbiere, ‘‘Largo al factotum,” and will repeat the two comic ecenas{rom Il Fanatico; also the song “Saide Vargent.” The coneert will also be im- proved by the absence of the long songs of Messra Mayer and Masset, who should always choose sub- jects more brief and simple if they wish to obtain popular favor. Mr. Penson will again be leader of the instrumental corps, and to those who heard the pe.formance of the two. overtures on Fri- day last, we need only say, that two others will be performed this evening; one by Weber, the other by Rossini, in the same excellent style. Although this is termeda repetition of the previous concert, it will be seen by the programme, that Maxcu 15—Jn relation to the sep iiry possessed by a petitioner wad his family, the Court gave its di pani-d by extremely elequent and extended re- marks. It spoke of the position oeeupied by wo- men at the present day, conirasted with the time when the law destroyed the individuality of the wife, and rendered herself and prope:ty amedabl- and subjeet to be involved by the * ict of her bi id e nce (that of Kasson’s) ing apparel. ‘This the Court did not deem to be correct. The wateh that a mon carried could mot be considered a por- tion of dress any more than a purse of gold or bank bills that he might bave about his person Either of them, when so, were beyend the power of the Sheriff; yet, the practice ofthe Chancery courts, and, recently, ofour common.courts of law, is that they shall be surrendered. Under the penkraee law. the Court thought a mun saseotitled to retain $300 worthof furniture, stores, Sc. for his janis and the wearing apparel belonging to each, with- out referenceto oiher idea than whether such had been in their p jen, and was what they had been acct med to wear; but ornaments and arti- cles of jewellery wer t_ comprehended in such; they were peréonal preperty, aad must be up. As to the property of a wife, the her to retain such as really Lpeanl ther by marriage settlement or to her marriage. The laws of Louisiana and those of France go further, and permit her to retain the roduce of berl.bor; also presents that may een made to her, and other pet sessed in her Waveuiroton, March 14, 1812. Proceedings in the SenateThe Creole Case. _Ia the Senate this morning Mr.Cu.ay presented a pe~ tidon from citizensof the western part of Pennsylva- ula, stating that aa there ie no probability that Con- grees will accomplish any of the object for whichthey were convened, and as the Proceedings in one branch of Congress have been distepatable to the sation, a scandal to the cause of free {nstitutions, and @ yrievous etain upon public morals, Congress be advised to.adjourn forthwith; also, from Orleans county, New York, in which the petitioners com- plain of thefpersonal rencontres,violent and disgrace. {ul scenes which have oceurred it the National Le- gislature for several years past, and Pray that a thorough reform may be made in Congresa, and, to that end and purpose, they recommend an abolition of the mileage—the reduction of their per diem to five dollars, the abolition of the franking privilege except during the session of Congress, and the allow- ance of stationary only for that length of time; the re-establishment ef the one hour rule, the passage of a law fixing the fourth day of March in each year as the day for the adjournment of Congress, and the expulsion of all members who may indulge in per. sonalities in debate. Mogul, recoppered andceulked. Edward, upper middle, steamer towing. ‘“* Rd. Anderson, on the spit, fine dey, fair wind. Adirondack, do. day time, in tow of a steamer. Bark Mary Rarbers, pat off by two steamers after being lightened—eaulked and coppered. Ask the Captain ‘inks ef a Jersey Pilot. trandedon Sandy Hook. ‘ranklin, Sandy Hook, tetal loes. This list does not corspriee all of this class,‘and no neha ‘ i jage, are| Mr. Cray also presented apetition from Mra. mention is made of the very many that touch with- muh rhe bahay ide sie Lisle: PM 0 pe: her. The Margaret Blennerhaseett, the widow of the man out holding long to the ground ; but it will be sufli- bd pelartinaiae 7" principle of our Courts o As that personal | whoce name has become famous for his supposed serves, the same liberal patronage as at his last con- cert, as no one but he attempts to produce such entertainments on so liberal a scale. ° The Sacngp-Muste Society gave a grand con- property belonging to riage, is exempt from husband, and t should not be no hesitation in fe previous to her mar- ility on account of the quity proceedings of this court 3 liberal in this respect. I: has jerting that it is empowered to connexion with Agron Burr, in his enterprise in 1806 Mr. Clay said that this lady, whom he saw with her husband in 1805, as they passed through Lexington cient for present satisfaction, or for future reference. On this point, it may be well te add, that, when the Jersey pilots first entered upon their duties, some of* them were entirely ignorant of the management Of | cert at the Tabernacle last evening,’ which-'was | allow the wife her paraphernelia—(the ora: Kentucky, was, at that time, the most beautiful and square rigged vessels; and the captains sailed their ‘ bel g to her previous to marriage)—an accomplished of hersex. She was an Irish lady,and, 8 . ‘nted with | 7 respectably attended. Madame Spobr.Zahn a Sieesate wel oa hae ok beside hi fl i tl while the'pilot, ‘not too wel ee 7 made her first appearance in this country in the | the miniatitah of her children, or any tl es ‘5 eid (ila mierits, MAM The" ag talAgb ‘oF the navigation of the harbor, pointed out the course splendid oratorio of “The Messiah,” and fully sus- by | Deing related to the Emmetts of Ireland, Her hus+ jiven her personally by her friends, o i husband, (if in reason, and while his cireum- stances warranted,) after their mare Of thie, however, the assignee must be the jidge. In the present case, the gold watch belonging to the pe- titioner must be consi: personal property, and given up. Of the wife's je’ ry, five finger rings, a breastpin, and a hair were given to her by her friends previous to her marriage. These right tokeep. The gold watch w: to her sub: ly by he and. If it nt ut the time, or ii g it, she is entitled to. the poeseesion of Many of them, therefore, if not all of them, ac” quired what present information they possess, at the risk ef the lives and property of the community. That, the competition, at present existing, is caused by the presence of the Jersey pilots, hag been eo strenuously insisted on, that we feebinduced in this connection once more to notice it. In other words, that New Yorkers cannot compete with each other. Who was the author of this entirely original idea, we never could ascertain ; but it is, certainly- something that has been discovered in no other de partment of business in this State. The simple ee cret of the present competition is to be discovered in our own State law, of which all may satisfy themselves by a reference thereto. In concluding our hurried remarks upon this matter, we would re- mind their opponents, that it should be distinctly borne in mind by all interested, that the pilote, apart from their profession, have ever been considered es- timable citizens and worthy men—a violation of the laws under which they were appointed has never been charged ageinst them ; and, even if they hed broken those laws, the persons injured by their acts might have sought their legal remedy, and would have obtained ample compensation. Therefore, we say, let justice be done them, and let the law be repealed. Sreamers anv Paccer Saips.—The recent gales end passages across the’ Atlantic half incline us to believe that our splendid New York Packets are somewhat safer than Atlantic Steamers. The packe ship “Independence” has just arrived from Liver- pool without the least damage, after encountering a terrible gale of more than 20 days. She was about in the lattitude of the Caledonia, when the latter was obliged to tura back ; and we are intormed, that the gale which arrested the progress of the Caledo nia was not a circumstance to what the Indepen. dence encountered three days afterwards. Had the former proceeded on her voyage, ehe would, in the oOpinien of some, undoubtedly have been lost. Give one of our packets sea room,and it would seem that band was a man of great learning and eminence,aad, from his natural disposition, was wholly unfit for any euch transactions with which he was charged before the world, in connection with Colonel Burr. In consequence of the charges preferred against Mr, Blenuethassett, he and hie family were broken up and driven from their home; and their ieland, which had been beantified and adorned by them, he (Mr. Clay) saw, for the first time, in the epring of 1807, which then exibited eome remains of beauty, ornar mental grounds and gravell:d walks, shrubbery,and flowers; and the house, and every thing around it betokened taste and elegance,but, at the same time, bore testimony of dilapidation. It appeared, ac- cording to the petition, (and no deubt from what he had heard and seen it stated the facts) that in consequence of the charge of a con- nection of Blennerhassett with Burr, a military force from 5) to 100 men took possession of the isk and; and it was proved by the testimony of Morgaa Neville and William Robinson, who were young men of good character, and whom Col.Burr induced to engage in his enterprise, that the soldiery seized all the stores which had been laid up for the family, and. also injured the island toa very great extent, This lady, the petioner, was in extreme indigence, and had come from Ireland lately and was now’ re+ siding in the eity of New York, where she was sup> ported by the charity of her countrymen. She had ason, buthe was whelly helplees, and was incapa- ble of rendering her any assistance ; and she had forborne to present this’ claim because of the preiu> dice that had existed against her husband, who died several years since ina foreign land; but she hud now come forward and brought the claim to his notice, and it was founded on the depredations committed upon her property on the island. For these injuries she was entitled) to the redress of the Government ; and the only difficulty would be as to the amount to whieh she should be indemnified.— After the delay which had occurred, and the injury inflicted, and taken into view the condition of the tained her high reputation. Mrs. Strong’s singing was deservedly much admired. Mr. Masseit.exe- cuted his past with particular power and effect. The Misses Shaw give a second concert this evening at the Society Library. Thoee lovely young ladies have found a great many admirers here, and we have no doubt that they are destined to gain a high reputation in the musical world. They have doubtless several fauits, and {have much te learn, but their fuces radiant, with beauty, and their unaf- fected grace, almost disarm criticism. AxorneR Concear.—Concerts and music are cer- tainly all the rage just now. Signor de Begnis’s las was most fully and fashionable attended, and went off with great eclat. There were more beautiful woment present at it than there have been at any large assemblage this year, and that will be the case to-night, and whenever and wherever the Sig- nor and hischarming pupils sing. Aad it will doubt- less be the case atthe German Theatre on Friday, where, by reference to our advertising columns it wili be seen announced, that the Signof is to sing at M. Meyer's concert, and Mr. Tim to preside at the jiane. Mr. Meyer, if w i brietis tothe ‘Norma of ‘iat ohare pa, Bered Madame Sutton ; and-was much appleaded: Mes. Hoeg, Mrs. Phillips, and several other vocalists, also appear on this occasion, as will be seen im the adver- tisement. Panx —“ London Assurance” and ‘ What wil the World Say,” were played last night to a tolera- ble house. Mr. Wheatley’s benefit takes place to- night. The serling play of ** Money,” the ** Board- ing School,” with the first act of the exquisite farce of “ Charles O’Malley,” are announeed as the per- formances. Mr. Wheatley well deserves a good houee, and will, we hope, have it. Tur New Comevy—Tne Avtnor’s Benerit.— The ‘* Fiscal Agent” went off with great eclat, on Monday night, at the Park, for the Author’a Bene iit. Ic improves in public estimation with every succes. eive performance, and is tarsuperior to half the petite comedies imported from the French and English stage. .A very fashionble and somewhat full audi ence evinced the estimation in which the author's appeal was held by his numerous frends and the public at large. that also. 4 ‘The petitioner in this. case—Mr. Kasson, itis proper to atate, was willing to surrender the jew- elry. Te issue bee been raised by his co 1 and the general assignee with a view to place the question fully before the Court and obtain a deci- sion which wilibe general in its effect. ‘The same remark will aleo apply to the case of Mr. Zarega, who, on motion o} ‘Mr, Paiten, was this morning permitted to obtain a decree. the required}ti Oa Several petitions, which passed to the usual decree motion ef Mr. Blunt that of Mr. Jas. M. Pinkne! was laid over tothe 18th, whea the petition of h: partner, Mr. Bonel!, will have matured, and hein- tends filing objections to both: It was opposed by Mr. Pinkney’s counsel on the ground that.Mr. Blunt had entered proceedings in chance: sinee Mr P. had petitioned for the benefit of the act, and now only seeks to gain time.” This was de- nie, The petition lies over. | Objections were offered to the petition of Lambert Moran, one ortwo lie over owing to the out-of-town affidavit of pu tion not being ready. The Court has deided that the long notice shall be published in only one paper, and that $6 shall be puid for the reventy days. The contract bas been given to one of the hig! Papets with small circulation” in Wallstreet. It will be merely a continuation of proceedings after the petitioner obtains his decree. had been advertised e General Sessions” Before Judges Lywch and Noah. Wm. Snator, Exg. acung Distsict Attorney. Maxcn 15 — Assault and Battery on a Captain of the Watch—A man named John Lowa was tried for aw assault and battery, commitied on Capt. Fisher, of the Sixth Ward District Wateh Hou-e, on the night of the lst of September last. Lown was ia company with several other men, oue of whom, named Mr. Birbank, has heretofore been tried ona Eolus himself cannot raise a storm terrible enough ., | similar charge, and found gui! Captain Fisher | petitioner, he hoped that his friends who had the Cuatnam Treatae —Last evening th did i f wateh, he ‘ : to swamp them. % attractions of the bill did not fail to pil this b lend lar pairs (rpdeprregrn cory ashington * deen ond charge at claims pin Kd take up this ort and, y It is now a well ascertained fact, that in proportion | theatre with a large and fashionable audience:— | and on arriving there was Sette by Lowa, who | the earliest opportunity, do ample justice to this euf- The manner in which Faustua has been got up, its ri struck him a violent blow in the face, which con- he fined him to his house for several days. The de- fence, conducted by James T. Brady, Esq., pro- ved that Lown di.i not strike Fisher uatil ater he ulted with his'mace, and also pre- i , au excellent charac. + The Jury returned & verdict of gu ity of a: and battery. Trial for Passing Counterfeit Notes of the Trades man’s Bank —A Seman named Rosannah Hosey, impleaded with Bridget Farley, her sister, was tried for attempting, on the 18th of February, to ass a $5 counterfeit note, purporting to be of th F ank of this city, on Richard eo > The fering lady. Alter the presentation of eeveral ether petitions and memorials, and the reference of a large number appropriate bilis from the House, the Senate resum. ed the consideration of the resolutions of Mr. Ctay, in relation to the adjustment of the duties on im- ports, the limitation of the expenditures of the Go, vernment, and suggesting a curtailment of all unoe- ceesary expenses, and the cbservance of a rigid eco" nomy. Mr. Cuoate addressed the Senate and maintain’ ed that it was the duty of the Government to afford adequate protection to domestic manufactures. There was a short executive session, after which the Senate adjourned. There has been much conversation in this city to- day respecting the case of the Creole, and the por- sibility of a rupture between this government and Great Britain. It is said, that despatches for this government arrived last night by a special mesven- ger,and there wes a Cabinet meeting this morning, for the purpose, as is supposed, of taking the matter into consideration. Much eolicitude is of course felt on the subject ; but it should be borne in mind, that the opinion of the British government, as expressed by the crown lawyers, relates only to the rendition of the perpetrators of the acta of piracy and mur- der on board the Creole. For them we have made no demand, and of course the refusal of the British government to deliver them up, is sot complained of- The real point at issue, has not yet been offi- cially touched. We ask the restoration of the slaves—the property of an American citizen. When the British government refuses to give up this property or make restitution, as it most certain- ly will, then we must determine what course to adopt. The Supreme Court has decided that there ia nointernational law by which aay government can be required to recognize slavery—it 18 a matter of comity alone, but we can complain of the con- duct of Great Britain as discourteeus and unfriend- ly, and if it is but to have a brush with her, we have other and stronger ground of quarrel, and thie may be thrown in asa make weight. to the number of passengers carried inthem for the last twenty years, fewer lives have been lost than by any other known means of conveyance, not ex- empting transportation on railroads, and in steamers on our noble rivers. And asto comfort and living, why what on earth can exceed that to be found on board either the Roscius, the Gartick, the Siddons, the Sheridan or the'England? They make the quick est trips, have the best accommodations, and :are the safiest vessels that ever “ walked the waters.” However, we shall pause awhile before we decide altogether against steamers ; for the recent conduct of the Caledonia was such as toentiile her end all connected with her to the highest praise. magnificent scencry, its magic changes, an powerful acting of Hield and Sefton, conspire to produce the most thrilling effect. This admirable piece is to be repeated this evening, in addition to Sadden Thoughts, and the inimitable Jemmy Twitcher. f Oxymric.—“Cinderella” continues to draw crov.d- ed houses. It is well worth seeing. The scenery alone is sufficient to fill the house. Buekstone and Mrs. Fitzwilliam are playing at Havana, and with the Ravels, draw overflowing houses. The euit instituted by Mr. Burton, of the Phila- delphia National Theatre, before Recorder Vaux, against Sowere, Green, and Constable Brummaker has been dismissed by the Recerder. Mr. Burton dii not appear at the time fixed for the hearing of the defendante, and there being no evidence agains: them, his Honor discharged them. ito the store in company with a man, whose name bas cince been ascertained to be Charles Farley, and the woman, named Briiget Farley, who is charged with the same off-nce as the oner trial. Up: nselecting a pair of shoes, the no tendered in payment, and not having chang: Gordon stepped out to obtain it, whem he discov cred that the bill was a counterfeit. On returaing to the stere the man had left, and when he inform- ed the woman that the note was bad they departed from the store, and were immediately arrested. It was represented by the defence that prisoner said she found the note rolled up ina piece ef paper near the Washington parade ‘scognd, and that she gaveit to Farley, who effered it in erent for the shoes. Ga. rge L. Spencer, of No. 51 Perry street, was called by defence. He siated that pr isoner resided with him as a servant, and that he lieved she was hon aleo, that she could neither read nor write. The Jury returned a verdict of not ailty. “2 Tal for an Assault and Battery.—A man named Heary Reiyea was tried for an alicged assault and battery on a woman named Catherine Siewart.— The prosecution, as usual, proved quite an assault and the defence proved none at ail at all, and the a verdict of not guilty, when the to this morning, at 11 o’clock. for the same offence.—A woman pamed Mary Dunn was then put upon bat brie ape similar charge of at! to pass en the 17th o: $ je on the Tradesmen’s the employ of Sel- She of Unsvsr.—One of our New York pilots brought a veseel into this harbor; the owners praised him for his ekill, &9. Before the vessel went to sea again, one of the owners hada quatre] with another New York pilot about the pilotage of another ves: sel, aud therefore refuged to employ to the firet men. tioned pilot to take the vessel out again which he brought in; but gave it to a Jerseyman, contrary to all the usages in this matter. City Intelligence. Many Daoan in Trovste.—The inmates of the boarding school of Madame Legary, who resides in Broadway near Stuyvesant Institute, have recently lost a number of articles of dress, jewellery, &c , and certain circumstances induced suspicions to fall upon a servant girl named Mary Degan, who bad re- sided in the house for a length of time in that capa- city. Officer Hilliker, of the Upper Police office, was called in; with his usual segacity, recovered a diamond ring, gold pencil case, &c, that were among the missing articles. A large chased fore fin- ger ring, with an amethyst stone was found in the ashes ol one of the fire places ot the house, for which an owner isdesired. The girl was fully ¢om- mitted for trial. _ Suor Lirrer Caverr.—Oae of the tribe of shop- lifters named Laurence Stevens, entered the store of Arvah Theail, 271 Grand street, yesterday morn- ing, on the pretence of making a purchase of goods, but je one of the usual mistakes natural to bis craft, and attempted to carry off a piece of printed calico, measuring thirty jthree yards, and valued at 94,18. He was accidently ditcovered in the act and arrested with the goods in his possession, Breaxiwo open a Tkunx —Philip and Ellen Voice, were arrested yesterday by offer Tappan, on a charge of stealing seven sovereigns, valued at $36 30, from Judith Kearnan, of 43 Liberty street, on the 12th inst. The parties board at the above named house, anda few days since Judith Kearnan left the key of her room with Ellen Voice, while she visited a friend, and on her returnene found thut the haep of hertrank had been broken open and the money above named taken out. They were both committed for further examination Deatn rrom Ite cx.—The Coroner yes terday held an inquest '7 Mulberry street, on the body of a man named Walliam Tringnan, born in England, a pedlar by trade, and of very intemperate habits, who died on Tueseay morni ig at 2 0’clock. Verdict “death from intemperance. Porrrait or « Paince, wars. —One of our unrivalled corps of artists isnow engaged in engraving a capital likences of the infant Prince of Wales, about whom eo much fuss has re- cently been made in England. We shall publich this together with the splendid engraving of the christening in the ‘‘ Weekly Herald” of Saturday next. After that, we shall, in all probability, let the prince travel on his own hook. We believe that the firet English prince or king who ever showed any signs of sound sense was one cf the Alberts, or Ethelberts or Alfreds, it matters not which. And there isn’t much doubt that this will be the last Prince who will exbibit any sense in that country ; and the last king of any kind, sensible or otherwise. So we must make the most of him while he lasts. Tax Scorcu Bau forthe relief of the Scottish Operatives, will be givea at Tammany Hall, on the evening of Friday next. The objecta contemplated by the managers of this ball, are of the most purely benevolent character, and we will be greatly disap- pointed if the room be not crowded. Many thou- sands of the ariisans in Paisley and other manufac- turing districts, are actually dying of starvation. That Scotchman isa ditgrace to humanity, who will now refuse to contribute his aid in sending re- lief to his suffering countrymen. Pi he ven tober by Bridget Farle: payment for ri money eho cursahers Farley told ber to take the note and purchase a pair of small shoes, and when she re d with the change she would pay ings she owed her. The oner was defexded by M, Van Lovenburg, Esq, and the jary revurned a,¥: of not guilty. Spec easlo! Before Judge Noah and Aldermen Dalis and Lee. Manon 15.—Patrick Quin fora violent assault and battery on a female, named ay Galliger, was sent up fer eix moat! Sathamel Collins, « megro House of Representatives. This being petition day, that order of business was adhered/to, to the exclusion of almost all other: All the States from Ohio to the east, being the rem- nant of the list from the last petition day, were cali- ed throngh, and the reception of petitions, and inci- dental but unimportant questions which arose upon some of them, occupied the day. Process or te Laxcer.—This eminently popu- | | A® Isrant Fousp —A mule infant was found ia peed piss raceme Meceiietndone Baltimore. Jar jousnal has been only three months in existence, Antico bare bet of pene eg el Mary Poland, for disorderly conduct at the house (Correspondence of the Herald.) yet it has attained acireulation superior to that of | was taken to the Almy House aad ans Tehest held, | of Jone Keors, ao! Frente ~t i Aina Binrosoaay Marsh 15, 18:2, any medical periodical in this country. So much | but no evidence was produced to lead tothe disco. | ‘°@ 4ay®. Edward Rice ornelius Dousherty | sta, Eptron:— were found of stealing a coat and pantaloons worth trom the premises of John Doonell, Dougherty was tried on a second charge of stealing an over coat from Win. Benwick, worth $10, found guilty, and toth send to the Penitentivry for six mouths. Philip Stokes, a colored man, Charles Jlifion and Wm, McGuifen, charged with petty of fences were discharged, uo witnesses appear- ing. very of his pareat. A Scexe at tue Potice Orrice Yestenpay.—A Texan warrior, one of those whoat Jacinto dealt out blows with valorous heart, but weakened head, entered a tomb for living dead, kept bya woman— Ryerson by name—who glories in her guilt and shame ; arid, buckling to @ living corpse, uscended to @ rooin above, there to pour out his theme of love. A $20 Geergetown bill he offered to this naughty Jill, who kept the whole, amd gave no charge, save such as came within her range. Some words arose between the pair, that ended in a sad affair; and he, the poor anlucky wight, was left with cout tails minus quite. His eyes were blacked, his nowe was bled, his body beat, and kicked his head, his clothes were torn, his pockets picked, and tis whole surface beat and kicked. His beaten phiz, his tailies# coat, his pockets clear from change or note, induced thatspint aiwayr cought when man to desperution’s brought. Thea ‘6 the Tombs he hied his way, and told the story of the day, when Low aad Simsth, and Lester too, were sent (o see what they could do. They found the Amazonian ‘The tax bill of one per cent, which was before the City Council, has been voted upon and lost; also the 15 per cent premium bill for reiurning $500,000 Railroad orders. Thus we remain ina state of pe- cuniary delectability. Some of our eharp-sighted brokers, notwithstanding their caution, have been bitten pretty sorely. They purchased largely of stock orders at 30.and Siper cent. Suddenly thie morning they fell to fifty per cent, leaving it on their hands. Your friend, the Rev. J. N. Maflit, lectures to- night before the Mereantile Library Association. The anniversary commencement of the Universi- ty of Marylahd, is to take place to day, for the pur- foot of conferring degrees. Professor Chew Mall deliver the valadictory. Yankee Hill takes his benefit at the Holliday this evening. Icie the last night of the season. Exchange on New York I quote at 3.58 prem; Philadelphia ia unsettled and may be pat dows for talent, energy, independence, and the cheap cash principle. Mr Demester.—This popular vocalist has been very successful in Bost Cannvtne Att nerone tus —The freshets which have recently oceurred in the tributaries of the Mis- Sissippi. Great numbers of cattle are eaid to have perished on the banks of the Pearl River, and ia the swamps between the lower end of Lake county and Jackson, in Louisiana, —We cannot speak of the grend dra jastns, a8 performed at this most trium- phont Th in tue strong terma of praise. It surpasses all Thor former efforts, each night of its represeota tion drawing densely crow a popes and fully proving that tact, enterprise, ond liberality, will ever meet with its just reward. The entertsinments to-night con- fist of the force of Budden Thon the ful drama, end the interlude of which the unrivelled J Bett Tar Mate Steawen —The Clyde, Capt. Wood- bl will sail early this morning fer the West In- ies. The Dee, Captain Oman, is now due with the Eagheb mail ef the 15h alt. One of these mail steamers will kereafter touch here every two weeks. piictors bad just ble Elixir, whic and who warrent that internally, iven $200 ‘be had at 71 Maiden lan: Piney nee with Hewes" Nerve Texan band, with marched trom the ‘Tombs with victory won, ane borstof what he had just done. [lis bloated phia ind shortened coat, cropped like abob-tail bioodea “hout, will ever be an image seat, when he om evil wave ia bent: aod next he emtem dew of shame, way every tmitror be a frame where Compton's tee ds sad Compton's name may contrast rich witl Comp'oa’s fame, and show him up in search cf game. crew, and marched them up in squadeot two, Si ini iH ‘ PI rer h x o . | #04 Bone Linement externally. te eure any case of | from 2} to 3disconat; Virginia 8.8) diseonnt. Some Exrarenrs.—We are ander obligations to Harn | lov no ty ited Margate: Wo mete went be | icucumatiem or Gont, ond. will live siriouy tw ike war- | sales ot floarhave bern made at $9,50, which is the den & Co.,and to Adams & Co., for Boston paper. i U cer cout nd tuils (n hand, Ta ae rite iene most remarkable cures | {rciegprices wheat 105.110 cents, O:Ner, articles made, Some most remarkable cures | of nroduee ate without change. he weather yesterday was wet and tapleasant To-day it is ch d cold. ‘o-day it is clear and col ; Suontess Passace.—The packet hip Trenton, Captain Bennett, artived at New Orleans en the 1h instant, from this city, im the unprecedented sLort paseage of eight days and three hours. in advance of the mail. The latter were over the orwich route, and the former over the Stonington J ade, and pone afflicted should fail te avail themeelves of theso remedies, especially on these apectable drug house warranting th: se acticles, would never loud the sanction of their names to enything of the Kind, ueless satisfied of its utility. — (N.Y. Post. Bankrupt List. SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. Timothy Clough, Brooklyn, to be declared bankrupt April 15; Alonte B low, do do; Angus Kelly, Niw York, do; Nehemiah $ Jimmerson, do. 1 Barclay street. Hw isthe only man whohas devoud himself perticularly to the study of diseases of the hoir. PY me PruaDecenta, March 15, 1812. yet— Resumption Law declared Con- Naval Surgeons— Theatricals, §¢. Still hasther. beem no resumption to-day. The ‘banke have in all things demeaned” themeelvesas yesterday, tr ting their business preciee! they did éfore he aabviadetaset of (5 some of the resumption law. ‘This state of things casaot last long, and what will tend much, Ihave no doubt. to hurry a change, I have this moment learned that Horace Binney and William M. Me rs. have jast (urnished written opinions, the resumption law to be constitutional, and thét all the banks of the commonwealth are subject to its pro- ne and liable to its penalties. < Ta view of this fact it is understood that the ting banks will all resume to-morrow, and: ly some others, toa limited exteat. Tae conseqveace of this will probably be the sudden dissolution of thrce or four of the relief benks. One of them, the Bank of Pena Township, has been sufrodnded with something of a crowd during the day. Indeed, at one time, it was rumored that she hadclosed. This, however, was not true. a} Sureberie. * compored of ws A. Keari ae babes, tad; Weens s cteteas ie city, on Monday the 4th geons for promotion, and of Stadidesetttooel dns sion into the navy as Avsi be authorised to tppearbelore fer aa The sales at the stockbourd to day were light, at D much the @ame as yeaterday. State fives fell 43 U.S. Bank notes are again up 1068 discount: ApProtstsgnTs By TaR P; : John F. Mulioway, of Fesanpiecuata ire of Moroeens Samuel iiektok inthe of . Dimond, of Rhode port of Vera Croz, in the pla for the port of Antwer, Barker, resigned; F. for thi Poi Ioraits Willlage Re f Vermont, ifornia; William R. Hayes, of V. Island of Barbadoes; John B. Williams, of chusetts, for the Bay of Islands in Ni the place of Ji Court Calendar—1 Day. Surrnion Covnt—Nos. 23, 24, 26 to 30, 34 to-dl, 43 te joth Courts will 10 o’cleck. Thatbefore Judge Ingraham athe Cleat Courtroom. Part 1, before Judge Ulshe- fler-—Ner. 1 119, 95, 121, 193, 151, 125, 127, 47, 87, 199, 181, 138, 11 Part 2, before Judge Ingrahem —N , 126, 268; 260, 263, 264, 2607 260, 370, 7 102 02. 8% OG- Beavtiru TeetH—Whenever you seeany one with a beautiful set of testh you take it for granted Sherman’s Orris Tooth Paste hus been the means of all the brilliancy. When youcome in contact with an of- fensive breath, be he person hes net this in- comparable dentrifrice. Nothing c: and all who ase it once never trust any other: Sold at Dr, Sherman’s, 106 Nassan street, and by egents, 77East Broadway, 198 Bowery, 911 Hudson treet 110 and Be jee xs asl street, Boston, tha 3 Ledger Balding, Day Prxvonwance.—Ladics, chil By a will pi sheet that a splat and tise rformances take place esting vi of at the American prey ommencing at. 8 e’sboc! jaona ryt md jeneing, Animal ion, egerd of Dublin, Falls of * with real water, Yan Zoo the China Man 2. 4y, Pneumatic Railroad, Grond Cosmorat a Finer 9 woking, and five large holls, each ait a Sie Jong, crowded with every description of curtesities/are removed after b Patrick’s day. ‘s bit bs, We. Wx. Cunnincuam, Keg. an 5; / Feapecta - vieSiiven Front ‘street, Bros i I aety 8 face very setieurly. It was Baily and sore. Having agreat antipathy to Doctors, he sent for Dalley’s Pain Extractor Bulve, sod itcured inthree days. ve will be civen ‘fr or burn cases, lying at 71 Maiden. there be |, for every family in the Union ee keep it at hand, or the; never forgive in caus of burns. ais ne Porice.—Ought the Folice te be mane ae lettog one counterfeiters of money then: of v: pecaaees One may rvin the pocket, the other the ‘A denof counterfeiters in the vicinity of and Pearl street should be locked to. Buy of Columbia, that will stay or restore the from 71 Maiden lene, and beware of the counterfeit hawked about the streets by boys. The proprietors ef the true fee ao eee to be peddled- it sen to any partof the city, if ordered by note through the City Despateb Post’? the OG- The most deantiful woman in England is Lady Clarissa Stanho: Her form is as perlect as any thin, we oe imaging of an sagels, tad hee 5 one of such surpassing loveliness thut {| snd best bred men - tes res can scarcely withho! from being? eutofcountenance. Hence, supposed, try—almost produces ii Lozenges, we would remar! for cui ness, coughs, colds, worms, headaches, lo nausea, they surpass Lady Stanhope’s lovely face fair eat Ua The be: London—Peters’s Lozenges arc to be hal at 450. Broad- nk or Ring, 63 Fulton and 90 North Sixthst, MOSEY MARKET. Tuceday, arch 15—6P. m. A small business was done at the Steck Board this morning without any material alteration in the leading features of the market. Delaware and Hudson felly ; Indiane rose }; Illinois }; Ohio}; New Verk State 6s 4) sales of bills on Philadeiphie 3}; Baltimore 1 pee cent; Mobile 90; New Orleans 7. Since the Harlem books have been removed frem the vicinity of Wall street, speculation has nearly ceased im thesteck. The new economical arrangements enlered inte by the directors h: it is said, prodaced an excess of revenue, aud so far established confidence as to im- duce the purchase of large amounts for investment. Fifteen months since the stock of the Mechanics? ing Association stood at 86; at the late election for tors it wasat 56. The reform ticket was then defeated” and 41 is all that is now offered for it. What isthe mat’ ter, Mr. Cashier 7 Isjit not time that the stockholders looked after the emoll sums thai may remain to ? The Governor of this State has addrcesed a to the Legislature, eccompenied by & report from the President of the New York and Erie Raifroad, wherein it ie stated that if the State does not furnish ‘the fands to complete that idle speculation, it must be aban, doned. $4,500,000 are said to have been spent, of which the State is responsible for $3,000.000, and as yet but about one fifth of the road is done. The stock of the State must therefore be forced upon the market to. the extent of $15,000,000, when it is already at adiscount of 20 per cent, er the speculation will fuil at once ; and if the stock is issued it may ultimately fail, The only true policy of the State is to seize that part ef the road com- pleted for the stock already issued, and stop all farther expenditure. The following is on extract from the let- ter of the President :— ‘Under the supposition that the Legislature would ¢on- tinge the propertion of aid thet it bas hitherto the company made no provisien for the interest on the State Loan, due on the first of April, Lut expended all their means in the coastruction of their read, A pleasant announcement this! The State with Pressing claims upon it to the extent of $9,000,000, no money in the treasury ,and its 6 per cent stock at 68, it ig called upon the pay the interest on $3,¢90000 squem. dered upon this Wall street speculation. It is better, however, to lore $3,000,000 tan to lose $20,000, The instant the company fails to pay the interest, of the State should be foreclosed, and every dollar of expen- ditwre stopped ; perhaps that part which is in operation may be made to pay the interest by proper management- We recently made some remarks upon the severe! plans of a fiscal ag jubmitted jto Congress st the pre- scat session, There is frem present appearances, little chanee of the public geod getting so far the ascendancy over the factious jeslousics of desperate political gom- blers, a to allow of any thing being done tow settling the vexed question of the currency. Certain aspirants to the Presidentiol chair seem bent upon uding their present jnfluence to procure the establishment ofa money power which can be used asa political engine, and bronght to bear upon the ensning election, and thet every movement seems to indicate that unk hiseen be done, the country be disgraced, the poople im” poverished, and trade eyed by the reed uocertainty in relation to inancial effairs, We vefore freely commented upon the distinctive features of ell three bills, and have pointed out reosons forpre, ferring the House bill, or th@t known as Mr. Cushing's. ‘That bill has the foundation of a most useful, permanent and sefe system of fimancé, With the ¢xcep‘ion of ome oF two poivts,that could be struck ont without conflicting: with ite general operation. In our erticle of March 24, we ran a parallel between the three bills, showing the distinctive features of czoh. Inthat article we otgected as be Producesa great sensation in thet coun