The New York Herald Newspaper, March 23, 1842, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. From Washington. Our accounts from Washington are melancholy The Presi- they and heart-rending in the extreme. deut and beth Houses of Congress are still as likely to be were. Nothing is done—and nothin, done. The country is disgraced every day, by the bad feeling and worse action of the two Houses. What is to be done we know not. A few days must bring about the crisis: The Pilots and Plot Laws, forms us that in the olden time a few History ii ; choice spirits went about the world at their own expense, redressing gricvances wherever they found them, and doing batile for the benefit of for- jorn damsels. Io imitation, doubless, of the knights of old, an individual has laid his lance in rest for the benefit of the Jersey pilots, supposing them to be so many forlorn damsels in breeches ; but it be- boves him to remember that the old fashioned knights were truth telling as well as daring men. This individual tells us that he was not svlicited by the Jersey pilots—that he has no private or self- ish feelings to gratify—he is even too modest, with- al, to acknowledge himself a champion, and yet he advertises his brain labor in at least wo morning papers, and thinks he may be equally benevolent again. Whata nice young man this knight errant would be for a small tea party ! In comparing his list with that of the Herald, he «ums up by declaring that the vessels damaged by the New York pilots stand to those injured by the Jerseymen as thirty-four to nine ; and then leaves the matter to a candid public, Me perhaps forgot that the average number of Jersey pilots for the last five years has been Jess than twenty, while the New Yorkers number more than eighty, and that his proportion should bave been as thirty-four to thirty-six. We give below a list of foriy vessels njured whilein charge of Jersey pilots, and eall on Howard, jup. to try bis hand again, and see whe- ther he can find four times that number on the oth- er side. Vesseus Insunep wy THE Jensey Pitots. Ship Shakspeare, from sea, during the day time. Ship Burgundy, do do. Ship Mogul, do do. Ship Virginia, to sea ‘ do. Ship Edward, of Philadelphia, to sea, in tow of steam Doat, during the day time. ‘Br. barque John, on the Spit, during the day time. Ship United States, day ume. Ship Bngland, in tow of steamboat, day time. Ship Oxiord, from sea, at night. i Ship Great Britain, in tow of steamboat, day time. Ship Carroll of Carrollton, from sea, do. Ship Shakspeare, from sea, on the Mud Flats, day time. Ship Orleans, Wied, do. Ship Poland, on the Spit, day time. Ship Albion, from Canton, on Romer. do. Ship Burgundy, on the Spit and then on the Noles, day time. Ship Yazoo. Ship England, day time. Ship Re Anderson, on the Spit, day time, Ship Andrionadack. ; Br. barque Mary Barbary, had to discharge. : Br. ship Thos, Worthington, on the reei in the East Riv: ‘Ship Patrick Henry, on the Noles, day time. Brig J. Franklin, lost. Barque Louisa, stranded. Brig Yankee, on the West Bank. - Steam ship Great Western, on the reef in the river. Barque Oxford, on Romer.’ Barque Mary Kimble, on the Flats. ea, on the Spit. Ship St. Mary, on the Spit. Ship Normandy, on the rocks at the Battery. Ship Brutus,en the 8, Ship Adaline, onthe Spit. Ship Thos. Dickinson, run into the wharf. Ship Westminster, run into the wharf and demaged. A brig ready for sea Brig Hortense, on Romer. Bug Envoy, on the Spit. We call attention to another part of his remarks: he tells us thatthe U. S. ship United States was taken to sea by a Jersey pilot. The person alluded to, formeriy tailed a hay sloop for captain Kearney, of the United States, and it was probably through Mr. Kearney’s kindness that he obtained a license for New Jersey. Captain Kearney being desirous atill farther to assist him, employed him as coasting Which he had never been, and a route with which he was about as well acquainted as he is with the Emperor of China. The United States sailed from this port in charge of Mr. James Kelso, a New York t; on board was the captain’s profegé and aman employed by Mr. Gedaey, in his coast survey.— Kelso had charge of the frigate until outside the Hook and within a mile of the bar, when, ata word, the Jersey pilot and Mr. Gedney’s man passed into the mizzen rigging, where the Jersey man became the trumpet of the other. This feat caused considerable wonder at the time, but stranger things have since then happened. If “Justice” continues to take up such pleasant little matters as these, well may the Jersey pilots exclaim—‘‘save us from our friends.” The Mem- phis was lost on Sandy Hook—the Garrick about twenty miles from the Hook.—Joth these vessels were inside of the Mexico and Bristol—one of which was lost at an inlet twenty-seven miles and the other about twenty-two miles from the Hook. Four schooners (coasters) have been lost on Romer. The ship Indiana was lost near Sandy Hook, and the Florida near the Frankfort. The Mexico was lost at twice the usual eruizing distance from Sandy Hook ; but now, that the beats cruise so far, the Frankfort comes withia one-third that distance.— After this expose, we would advise this Mr. Justice to forgetie.s and to lie less, for though his pen may be powerless to assist his friends, it will, at least do them less injury and himself more credit. The article penned by ‘‘Justice,” goes to establish the fact stated in our paper of the 16th instant, that more vessels have been injured within the last five years, while under the charge of pilots, than ever were injured before since the establishment of the pilot system. The attention of the community has been called to this fact, and the underwriters can no longer be blind to its importance. There are several causes which have operated to produse this result.—Among the most prominent of t are the {ollowing. That independence which the pilots formerly had, has been taken away, and they can now refuse to take a vessel to sea or to bring her into port, only at the risk of losing the pa- troaage of the master or owner on come other occa- sion. The prudence of the pilot is now looked up- on us obstinacy, and hence his opinion rarely affects the sailing of the vessel. The length of an appren- ticeship has been reduced from five to three years while the apptetices have little or no opportunity to become acquainted with the harbor and the ma- m vavering of equare rigged vessels, Before the repeal of the old law, the pilot boa's not on active duty were cruising about the harbor, the pilots sounding aud surveying it, thus keeping tleir own knowledge of its peculiarities fresh in their minds, aad informing their apprentices. They were likewise pointing out the marks, perlorming difficult mancuvres in seamanship, and making practical cailors of those under their charge. This thas now ceased to be the case. A bout arrives at midnight—her pilots are mustered, and before the gun rises she is far at sea. Here she remains until she has put out her pilots, when she again ieturns for another supply. The number of pilots has like- wise doubled, and of course, as our commerce is, to say the Jeast, no greaterthan it was in 1836, pilots do not carry so many veseels es they formerly did. If the present sysiem were to contiaue for a se- ries of years, the old fashioned pilots would be gone and a new race, differently educated, with far less experience and skil', would succeed them. The evils which are now pointed out would increase u til the pilotage system would be considered a curse instead of a blessing. When laws affecting vital in tercats are framed to gratify vanivy or malice instead of guarding those interests by judicious legislation, they cannot be expected to prove otherwise than ia jurioas, and it is mot too much to say, that if the present pilot law remains to disgrace the statute book, the time is not far distant when its orinine- tors wil] meet with the obloquy and contempt they se richly merit. With these facts and views, we trust that Congress will find time before they ad journ, to settle this important subject. Do, try. Progress of Medical Sclence—Private Lec. tures—The Lancet. The Spring course of lectures, at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, commenced yesterday. Dr. Swett delivered the first of a series of lectures on “Diseases of the Heart.” This gentleman has de- voted particular attention to this most interesting class of diseases, and while in Paris had singular op- portunities of acquiring scientific information, which, it was evident from yesterday’s lecture, were not suffered to pass unimproved. Professors Gilman, Watts, and Parker, with Drs. Bulkeley, Quacken- bess, Wilkes, and others of great talents and attain- ments, will also give lectures on particular branches of surgery and medicine. The fee for attendance is merely nominal, and crowds of students are flocking to theCrosby street halls. What in the name of the seven sleepers is Dr. Mott and his family of pro- fessors about ? These lectures, which will be of a popular charac- ter, willbe fully reported in the Lancet. Men of talent will thus be brought before the public as they deserve, and science will have full course and be triumphant. The quacks, in and out of the profes. sion, begin to be alarmed. Well they may! A great movement has commenced in the medical profes- sion; and, aided by a free and independent medical press, it will go on sweeping over imposture and charlatanry, like the desolating lava over many miles of alluvial oyster beds. Tue Pusiic Scnoor Bieu.—This important bill has passed the Assembly by a large majority. We understand that the bill meets the views both of Bishop Hughes and the Catholics, and that it will passthe Senate, and receive the Governor’s ignature beyond a doubt. These are the proceed- ings :— New Yorx Scoot Bit. | This bill coming up on its third By Mr. E.G. Batpwin hoped the final question on the passage of the bill weuld be delayed until to- morrow. Mr. Mactay opposed, and the motion was lost. Mr. D. S. Wricur moved to recommit, with instructions to add a section submitting the ques- tion of the approval of the law to the people of New York, , Mr. Grout proceeded to address the House in support of the biil, but was called to order by Mr Szymoun as debating the merits of the bill, ona motion to recommit with special instruetions. This point of order was debated by Messrs. Hum- ruRrey, SEYMoUa, O’SuLLivay, and finally the de- bate was airested, and the question taken on the proposition to submit the law to the people, and it was negatived, ayes 24, noes 51. ; Mr. Kevty then moved the previous question, but withdrew it at the request of : Mr. Lawxence, who asked the unanimous con- sent of the House to offer the following—to reier it to the committee on common [schools, with in- structions to report the following amendment in- stanter : ji And the said supervisors shall in the appor- tionment of the moneys appropriated and raised fe t and encouragement of common or in the city of New York, appor- the same to and among the said several Wards, according and in proporticn to the average number ef children over 5 and under 16 years of age, who shall actually attend the co! mon or district schools therein the preceding year, which shall have been kept open at least nine months in the said year.” “4 Mr. E. G. Batpwin moved to amend by addin, te the instructions the words “‘ and that no religi- ons doctrine ef sectarian character be in any man- ner taught or inculcated in ree of the common or district schools in the city of New York.” The amendment of Mr. E G. Barpwin was adopted. i ‘The question then being on the motion of Mr. Lawrence, as amended by Mr. E.G. Batpwiy, it was rejected. : Mr. Grout then took the floor in a defence ofthe bill, contending that the failure of the|Park meetin on this subject, showed that the alleged feeling ad- verse to this bill, had been greatly exaggerated. When Mr Grovr had concluded, Mr. S. E. Cuuncn called the previous question, which was ordered and sustained. 3 The question was then taken, and the bill passed, as follows: Ayes—Messrs. Arnold, Beakes, Brown, Brown- son, J. C. Burnham, Case, S. E Church, Cramer, Quyler, Davezac, Davis, P. Devendorf, J. Diefen- way, Helfman, amply, Rye SHANE HEE: Jones, Juliand, Kelly, R. C. Kenyon, Knieker- or, Lockwood, Loomis, backer, Tanies, Li Lott, McNeil? McQuigg, Maclay, Munro, O'Sulli- van, Patterson, Redington: Robbins, Rogers, Rus- sell, Scovil, Seymour, Shelton, Smiley, Smith, Speaker, Spence, Spencer, Stevens, Storing, Swackhamer, Townsend, Tupper, R. A. Udall, W, M. Udall, Waite, Weir, Wilson, D.S. Wright, G Wright- 65. Nays—Me: E. Baldwin, E. G. Baldwin, Dana, Dox, De Noyelles, Hitchcock, Hunt, Ketcham, Marcellus, Mead, Morse, Pratt, Swartwout, Thorp, Tucker, B. F. Wells—16. The Sreaxer declared the bill passed. A sug- gestion was made that it requires a vote of two- thirds as altering the powers of the corporation of New York, and an appeal being taken fromthe de- cision of the chair, it was given as the opinion of the chairman of the committee on two-third bills, (Mr. Humpiagy) that it wasa majority bill. The appeal was withdrawn, and the bill is sent to the Senate for their coneurrence. A Preventive Porice.—We recommend our readers to peruse the articles published on this sub- ject, and signed “ Reformer.” They are to the purpore. What we said by way of reply to a cor- respondent yesterday, under the same name, had ne reference to the writer of theee police articles. That paragraph alluded altogether to a different subject. Consut to Livexroon.—Mr. James Haggerty, formerly of this city, has been nominated Consul to Liverpool. Cnorce Wives—The sale of the ‘Wager wines takes place today at the City Hotel. You, who like a glass of good wine, go. S. V.S. Wiper.—We are sorry to hear that this gentleman was recently arrested in Massachusetts, and was at the last accounts in Worcester jail. He will probably take the benefit of the U.S. Baak- rupt Act, and get eut. Imponranr 1x Bayxaurrey.—A very important work has jast been published on Bankruptcy, en- titled a ‘Treatise oa the Law and Practice of Bankiuptey,” &c. &c. It is written by Mr. Samuel Owen, and is published by John S. Voorhies. It will be forad very useful to the professisn, in this stage of the bankrupt law. We recommead it to every lawyer and every merchant. Srrawnexnixs.—This delicious article have made its appearance in Boston. Oaly ore box full how- ever. Stream Sir Corvmpia.—Cunard’s steamers are becoming somewhat slower in their movements. This is in consequence of the strains which their machinery has nevessarily received, which explains the cause of the length of the voyage of the Colum- bia now due. She was out eighteen days yesterday, aud her news ought to reach here to-day. Steneorvren.—We are again indebted to Harn- den & Co. and Mr. Mulliken, of the steamer New {lavea, for Boston papers several hours in advance ef the mail. Also to Smith's express for Hartford papers. Smith's express leaves for Hartford and Spring- field this afternoon, at half past three 0” ee’clock. His fice is No.7 Wall street Hiew Haxpen Vi wsy.—The Honorable and werry Reverend mother in morals, Abigail Folsom, E-quire, has been arrested in Boston and locked up in the watch house. Abby was holding forth at the rate of fifteen knots per hour, to a crowd of loafers, on the “rights of women.” The watchmen came along, aad thought her tongue was going too fast for the inches on her boiler, so they carried her of) and put a stopper upon it in the watch house. What wickedness! Abby, love, come to New York, and you shall talk as long agit please— “ demaition.” Steam Faicares Missiseirrs asp Mireow! These two noble steamers will start in afew days for Washington. They go together and the passace to that city will therefor be atest of their eseparate qualities. Much hasbeen said in relation to their speed, size, and strength, but upon no data whatever. In Philadelphia, the Mississippi is held up to be the superior vessel, because she was built there, and in this ci'y ,the Missouri is said to be the fastest and best, because she was born here. Now it matters not a pin in what section of the country these steamers were brought into existence so long as they were built in America end by Americans.— If one is superior to the other let it be so proved at sea, sailing and steaming in company. ‘Then if the Missouri be the better vessel let our en- gineers and shipwrights reap the reward of their su- perior skill and ingenuity, and vice versa. Theoretically there can be no difference in the speed of the two veszels, for their hulls are of the same model and draft—their cylindera have the same cubical contents, and their boilers are f.om the same moulds. In fact they are as nearly alike as two ships can be, barring their engines—those in the Missouri being American inclined, and those of the Mississippi English vertical, with American boilers and American valves. Therefore, theoreti- cally there can be no difference in their speed. In practice, however, there may be. On their experimental trip to sea there are these ad- vantages and disadvantages which should be taken into consideration. It isto be recollected that the Mississippi was built in fresh water, and has there- fore comparatively clean copper, and it should be re- collected also that in practice, English engines have more friction in their operation, and from their ex- cessive weight over American engines, the vessel is depressed several inches deeper in the water. On the other hand the Missouri was built in salt water and has lain sometime therein, and consequen<y her copper must be foul, which of course is against her. We throw out these data for the benefit of all whom they may interest. If they actin any way in favor ofeither vessel, we cannot help it. We merely give the tacts. In relation to the inward appearance of the twe steamers—the workmanship and finish of the machinery—there is this to be said—the Missis- sippi is a caricature of the Missouri. And this too, notwithstanding the latter cost thirty-four thousand dollars less than the former. Hewever, the beauti- ful appearance of a vessel does not govern her speed, and we shall therefore look with some interest for the result of the trip of those two warsteamers to the capitol, “Courtine Cricxens, &c.”—It is said that the wheat crop in Ohio has seldom appeared better in the early Spring, than this season. The quantity sown last fall was probably ten per cent greater than the year previous, and unless something occurs to blast the hopes of the husbandmen, a bountitul sup- ply willbe harvested. tis the same in this State. Consumption or Mitx rx Great Barrary.— Five hundred and eighty millions of gallons an- ually. SeLesptp.—William Norris, the celebrated loco- motive engine maker in Philadelphia, has received from the Emperor of Russia a ring valued at six thousand dollars, as a compliment to his ekill and ingenuity. InreRgstinc TO SpoRtsmex.—Pigeons in large flocks have already appeared in the vicinity of Pitts- burg. Ax Orp Saxr.—Captain Francis Bawson died last Sunday im Boston. He crossed the Atlantic one hundred and cixty-two times, made seven voyages to China, and three to Calcutta. Three times he circumnavigated the globe. VeneRance.—Mrs. Mary Taggart, aged one hun- dred and three years, died in Houlton, Me., on the 18:h ult. Navat Inteciicexce —Com. Downes and Capt. Abbott have been relieved from their commands at the Charlestown navy verd ‘ne sloop of war Falmouth, Gapt. McIntosh, ar- rived at Savannah 16th inst. from Norfolk, all well. Marcu Wearner —Very unpleasant yesterday, cold, coughing, and consumptive. Thick boots are necessary. Asaromicat Drawin Dr. Westmacott, of this city, has commenced giving instructions@n enatem- ical and pathological drawing—another indication of the progress of medical science. Dr. W. is a most accomplished draughtsman, and now that the Laa- cet is drawing out hosts of contributors to medical and surgical science, the Doctor ceuld not have bit ona better time for giving instructions in an art which will enable physicians to illustrate so effec- tively extraordinary cases and operations, improved instruments, &c. &c. Materialism and Idealism, Mr. Besset :— Asa parent, I thank you for your remarks 10 the Herald, in relation to the awfal consequences of our Philosophers who are lecturing in our city, all lesa or more tainted with impiety; but particularly those on Geology and Celestial Magnetism, to whom you have referred, as tending to set aside the Bible, the only book affording real consolation, in bearing up against the ills of life. Had one of those men been in the garden (with reverence be it spoken) afew days after Adam was created, and the Lord should have told him, point- ing to Adam, “I made him yesterday”—* Oh! not so Lord; impossible, for it would require not days, for his bones to grow to their present 10 with those geologists; they deny that the materials of which th rth was formed exist- ed in perfection at the creation, yet in opposition to those worldly wise men, God pronounced all that was created “good.” Plain sense would say that the power which can preduce ina thousand or ixty thousand years, could produce in six days or six minutes. Let those philosophers explain the formation and nature of the wind which we feel snd breathe, and without which we could not live; and then they may challenge the power of God in creation, and we may hear them. Qh, my soul. come not into the assembly where Jehovah is raigned is power, or works; for sueh is endency of the teaching of those wise men. A Morner or Curistiays, Viee Chancellor's Court. Before Vice Chancellor MeCoun. March 22 —Decisioxs.—John G_ Forbes and oth- ers, Bank Commissioners of the Slate of New York, vs. the La Fayette Bank of the city of New York.— On motion of E. H. Blatchford, counsel of com. plainants, ordered that it be, and hereby is, referred toR. C. Wheeler, , one of the Masters of this Court, to appoint Receiver of the property and effects of the La Fayette Bank, with the usual pow er of a Receiver in such cases; and tha: he take from such Ree ¥ good and sufficient security in jum of $50,000 for the faithful performance of trust. It is further ordered, that the complai defendant, or avy creditor or stockholder, can appear before said Master, and propose himself, or any other person, as such Receiver; end the Master give four days notice for such hearing in three or four of the daily papers—the Reeriver to deposite the funds, from time to time, as they reach $200), in the New York Life Insurance and Trnat Company, unt! wanted for the purpose of settling with the creditors, when they csn be set out, an order from this Ccurt being first ob tained. Eleanor Totten vs. Peter Stuyvesant and others.— The complainant, ia Angust last, bought lot 214 of the es'ate of N. W. Stuy » Situated in the Eleventh Ward, for which she sper to give $2,250. paying ten percent down, She subsequent. ly filed a petition in t Couit, praying that the sale might be annulled, and the ten per cent paid back, on the ground thatthe title was defective, in consequence of the widow still possessing her dow- er. A counter sta‘ement was put in by Gerard Stuyvesant, one of the sons and heirs, who averred that the widow of Robert R. Stuyvesant (now Mrs Peckham) had sold and resigned claim to her dow. erfor $30,000 Ordered, that the petition be de- nied with costs Restoxen—R. J. Meigs, Esq,, the office of At- torney of the United States for the Middie District of Tennessee, to take effect on the 27h inst. Nosxations ron Mayoa.—Democratic d-lr gies at Tammany Hall last evening re-nominated Robert H. Morris, as their candidate for Mayor. He re ceived the votesof the whole delegation with the exception of four, which were cast for Thomee O'Connor. On counting the ballots the nomination received a unanimous voice, with the exception of one vote. Nominations os tite FouRrH Warp.—The De- mocrats of the Fourth ward have nominated Ro bert Martin, liquor merchant, for Alderman ; David Williams, coal merchant, for Assistant, and John Y. Coon, tailor, for collector. ‘The whigs have no- minated the same ticket chosen last year, viz:— Richard S. Williams, for Alderman ; Alfred Ash- field for Assistant and Hezekiah Williams for collec. tor. Tus Loaves axp Fisuxs.—The present Com: mon Council have the appointment of a police jus tice in the place of Robert Taylor, Esq., whose term of office expires on the 2d of May, 1812. The members elected at the ensuing spring election have the appointment during their term of office of persons to fill the vacancies occasioned by the expi> ration of the four years term of service of the follow- ing gentlemen:—James Palmer, police justice, Nov. 19:h, 1842; Henry W. Merritt, police justice, Jan. 2, 1513; William Calendar, police clerk, Nov. 19th, 1342; N. B. Mountfort, police clerk, Jan. 2, 1843; Daniel M Frye, police clerk, May 1, 1813; Barna- bas W. Osborne, March 6:h, 1343; Nicholas C. Everett, assistant justice of the 4th and 6:h Wards, May Ist, 1813; Wm. H. Bell, ditto, of the 9th, 11th, 15:h, and 17h wards, July 9th, 18425 Isaac Doughty, justice of peace for Harlem, 12th ward, May Ist, 1843; Jireh Bull, clerk of the 4th and 6:b, July 9th, 1842; Peter See, clerk of the 5th, 8th, and 14th wards; Nov. 19th, 1842; James T. M. Bleakley, of the 7th and 10th, May Ist, 1813; James H. Kellum, of the 9th, Mth, 15:h, and 17th, May Ist, 1813. The above are the only persons whose terms of office expire by limitation of four years during the coming adminia- tration of the Common Council. The salary of the places occupied by Police Justices Merritt and Pal- mer, is $2000 per annum; the police clerks, $1,250; the assistant justices, $1,600; thelr clerks, $1,200; all nice fat snug berths. Who's to have them and the pickings? In addition to theze, there are 346 officers liable to be removed at the option of the members in joint ballot! What a breaking up there will be in case the whigs should obtain the ascen- dancy? Asotuer Stansixc Arrray—A man named Barnard McDermott was arrested yesterday on a charge of stabbing a woman named Bridget Frinlan, who resides at No. 8 Avenue B._ He attempted to strike heron the breast with aknife, butshe parried the blow and received the force of it on one of her arms, which was seriously injured. He was com- mitted in default of bail. Tne Hicxoxy Pore Feven attacked a numberof citizens of the bloody, uaterrified and Democratic Sixth ward a day or two since, and the disease spread so rapidly that eters aided by a band of music and plenty of the “cratur,” one of the neatest, cleanest and slickest made. Hickory Poles of these parts was placed in an upright position at the north east corner of coe and Elm street. We perceived among the crowd quite a scattering of the friends of the present Asst. Alderman of the ward who have no doubt ereeted this emblem of*Oid Hickory,” as a nucleus for a rallying point. Suc- cese to the right side we always fay, but the devil take these petty cliques that exist threughout our city among both political parties. Nosuxations 1x THE Severtu Warp.—The De- mocrats of the Seventh Ward have nominated the following cherter ticket for the Springf election: Captain James N. Ferrier, for Aldermen; ames McCullough, shot maker, for Assistant; John Rob- bins, grocer, tor Collector; David Lyun and Charles F. Maye, Assessors; Prince John Davis and Samuel Jones, for Constables. The whigs have not com- pleted their nominations. Aworuzr Burctany.—Officer Tompkins yester- day arrested a man named Terence Smith, charged with breaking into the store of John Nowlan, of 96 Willett street, on the night of the 3lst ult., and stealing $12in money. On searching Smith’s lodg- ings, $4 46 was found concealed , between his beds. Fully committed. -Funiove Darvixe.—Anthony Farrell, the driver of one of Murphy's four-horse stages on the Harlem line, was arrested yesterday for driving his horses at a furious rate, running into a stage owned by Nicho- las Rogers, and forcing it on the side walk, thereby endangering the lives of the passengt fined $5 and costs, and held to bail $209, to be of good behavior for the coming six months. More Borotany.—Officera Tompkins, Tappan, and Hoskin, within the last two or three dayg, have succeeded in arresting three negroes, named John White, James Miller, and Henry Griffin, alias Sam- ple, charged with breaking into the store of Messrs. Adam & Hohorst, No. 100 Sheriff street, on the 13th inst., and stealing therefrom bank bills, specie, a watch, some razors, &c. &e., ia all worth $55 50. Officer Tompkins recovered the watch from the pawnbroket’s shop of Abraham’s, where one of the men had pawned it. The trio were fully committed. CononEn’s Ixquest.—The Coroner yesterday held an inquest on the bedy of a German, named Wilhelm Kratzinger, aged 24 years, who died frem long continued intemperate habits, at 153 Cedarst., the day previous. A Distoxest Woman, named Jane Kelly, entered the premises of John King, 45 Orange street, on Mon. day afternoon, during the absence of the family, and stole $97 in money, which was recovered by officer McGrath, and the woman sent to the Tombs beiow Petry Tuitves—A man named Thomas Jones was arrested yesterday for stealing a broad axe from the ship yard of Brown and Bell, belonging te one of the journeymen named James Craft. Tnomas Hogan undertook to ci off a ten pin alley bail ey from the premises of Wetmore, Benedict & Co., of 218 Broadway, but was caught with it in his pocket, and committed. Special Sessions. Tefore Judge Noah and Aldermen Balis and Lee. March cM for steal air of cotton drawer ernols, was Cstherine Ryan, fo: Martha Preston, was sen’ nis Mehan, for en assault and battery on A. vy, wassent upfor six months. Thomas J: and B. mii Tackson, blacks, and James Neilson, white, ail lads, were sent to the house of refuge for stealing a number of toys from the store of George Bosler T. Miller, colored, wae sent to the peniten- tiary 60 days for stealing a trunk, containing cloth- ing, worth $17 56, from Joseph Websier. John Hamer, for stealing a pair of pantaluons from Jas. McCormick. was sert up for sixty days. John Thompson, for stealing a shaw] from Mary Carlton, up for three months. Cornelius Sulivan, ng thiriy pounds of moss, sentenced nine to the penitentiary. James O’Brien, for ing a piece of cassimere worth $21 25, fiom mes H. Beers, three mont William Roberts, anegro, for stealing some provisions from the sloop Catherine, w: rved ditto. Sarah Oliver, Elen McGraw, Eliza Flynn, Patrick Stanley, Peter Ril- ler, charged with petit lareenies, and John Touch: bone, James Cloyne, and Henry Garribrance, charged with assault and battery, were discharged. General session, Before His Honor the Recorder, Judges Lynch and Noah, end Aldermen Balis and Lee. Mancu 22 —Assistant Aldermen Shaler, acting District Attorney. The petit jury were discharged for the term, but the Court will meet on Friday to hear motions Wm. Crocker —Indicted for grand larceny, in stealing a wateh, pleaded guilty to a petit larceny, and was sent to the ay, prison for thirty days. George Pell, black, guilty of barglary, was sen- tenced totwo years imprisonment in the State pri- son. John Frezer, found guilty of petit larceny, was sentenced to the penitentiary for six months. Bankrupt List, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. Samuel Pierce, New York, to be declared bankrupt April 22: John Hobert,’ Sag Harbor, April 22; Wm Pal- mer Davis, New York, April 22; W_H Simonton, Breok- lyn, April 22; Israe] Kinman, New York, April 20—736 thus far, in all, Faexcn Esnenation to Texas.—The © Leon de Serin, a French nobleman of wealt! reputation in bis own country, has arrived at Texas, for the purpose, if the appearance of the country proved favorable, of making it permanent resi- dence. His settlement there would, it was thought, induce a large emigration, Missove: Riven.—The navigation of this river is steadily increasing. During the year 1541 there were twenty-six steamboats engaged in the trade of the river. These boats made 312 arrivals and de partures at Glasgow, during the year, and have been employed in delivertag freight and passengers at the various landings and towns from the mouth to the head of uavigation for steam. In 1836 there were only five boats on the river. tn 1841 the freight of various kinds, as nearly es can be ascertained, was forty-six thousand tons. District Court of the United states. Before Judge Betts. Marcu 21.—Calvin Angier.—The Court observed that in this case, a motion had been made for some general rule to be established governing amend- ments. A decision had been rendered, that after the notice of publ cation was run out, and the case came up for the aetion of the Cvurt, cmendments, on good reason being shown, could be allowed ; but this is all that has been done, or that would be for the present. The amendments that offer will be treated on their respective merits. In the present case, object: had been entered on the ground, that the petitioner omi:ted to state whether er not the house to which he was attached. (Messrs. Tucker & Co) was solvent or otherwise. The amendment fully goes into the situation of the peti tioner, and gives afull view of '#, such as creditors are entitled to. He states that he is but a nominal partner in the hor which he believes to be solvent, and thus no clai on accoust of said afver it has passed ieves the petitioner does not intend to in bad faith, still a rule has been adopted requiring something more than the affidavit of the interested parties. I will not say, remarked Judge B , that << ill refuse an amend- mest on the affidavit of a petitioner, provided col- lateral testimony cannot be obtained, but such was not the case here. The affidavit could easily be supported by that of Messrs. Tucker, which would have great weight. The counsel was permitted to withdraw the amendments, in order to obtain addi- tional testimony. Decisions.—'T he Jbdge remarked that he had felt indisposed yesterday, and was not prepared to give ay decisions He would reserve them to another ay Objections.—The Court stated that it wouid call the petitions, the notices to which had matured. If noo prctiaes were announced by the clerk, they would pass tothe usual decree. Objections were offered to those of Benjamin Leonard, Henry H. Elhot, Raphael Paixotto, aad John George Smith. Henry H.‘Elliot—In this case, Mr. Fessenden id he had received a power of attorney from the Hartford Bank, with instructions to oppose the pe- tii He was not fully prepared to do so, and wished for a short delay. Mr. J. Wheeler, for pe- titioner, denied any right to the coun:el in prevent- ingadecree. The crediter was bound to have his ns prepared when the case is called, or “opportunity for interposing ebjections. positions had been made to the creditors recent-" ly, andthe Hartford Bank thought proper to de- cline. Mr. Fessenden replied that his clients lived at a distance, and he hoped the case might lie over fora day or two. The Court remarked that dis- tance could not affect adecree. Creditors stood on the same footing whether they lived in New York orany other part of the Uuited States, or abroad. Delay would only be allowed for good reasons shown. If an arrangement has been on foot, and the creditor delayed by the means, that wasa fair ground for excuse. Mr. Fessenden ans’ such had been the case. til to-morrow, when good cause must bi _ Samuel R Brooks—Alfred Brooks.—The peti- tioners were of the firm of Brooks, Brothers & Co. which stopped payment in 1837. ‘They were op- posed by Mr. R. J. Dillon for the house of J. Clegg & Co, of Eng'and, on the greund that they had received goods, with orders to sell and remit the money. Said goods had been sold, and the money obtained six months before the failure of M Brooks, but never paid ever. This is t case in which it is contended that a factor duciary debior underthis act. Arguments on the objections were presented, Mr. Dillon appearing for Messrs. Clegg, and Mr. M. C. Patterson for the petitioners. Mr. D. contended thatthe intention of the legislature must prevail. The intention of crear in this act was to relieve misfortune, not fraud. A breach of tri fraud. He entered fully into the merits ot the act, showed the na- jons, and the great eare ture of fiduciary obligat that should ised in relation to the rights he contented, went to 1 lation, when they arrived hat point which would disp nother of right belonged to him. The statute being ‘tion of the common law, and operating to take away the property of the individual, must be observed strictly, ani not enlarged by construc. tion. He maintained that a man receiving the property of another, with orders to sell on his ac- count, and remit the money to the owner, receives that property in trust, and if he pockets the pro- ceeds instead of paying them over, he commits a breach of trust such as is contemplated by the act. Mr. P. made further and forcible remarks. Mr. Patterson will be heard to-morrow. Busincss of the Court —Judge Betts remarked that busi s having accumulated to a great ex- tent, some system would be necessary in regard to it. The remainder of this week would be devoted to bankrupt business—next week to that of the Distriet Court, when no arguments in bankruptcy would be heard. Tee Cireuit Court must go cff to the regular term. ignee. Court Calendar—This day, Crrevrr Count.—Nos. 40,27, 49, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50 10 50, 00,61. * jureRtoR Court.—Nos.75 to 60,82, $5, 87,88, 89, 90, 92, 96, 97, 55. Dah Geaeiacs Court or Common Preas.—Part 1.—Nos. 3, 223, 15,35, 227, 43, 5, 61, 53, 2,19, 56, 59, 61, 63. n Part '2, at 4’o'clock.—Nos. 34, 36, 38,42, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 60, 92, 64, 223, 66, 226 Fire tx Curtestows, Mass —There was a very destructive fire in Charlestown last Sunday. Ten horses and several buildings were destroyed. La- ban Turner, Francis McCuskar, James Dana, Mrs. Eastman, Mr. Foster, Mr. Smith, the heirs of Geo Hat Mr. Downes, end Mr. Jordan, were the suf- erers. Cavep 1x. —The Nashvile Whig, of the Sth, says that the bank of the river to the right of the City Hotel, gave way the evening before with a tremen- dons .crash, carrying down the framed stabling os hotel. Two horses were killed by the dis- aster. Mitt,Destrovxp.—The valuable Pa Calvin Shepard, Jr, in Unionville, Framington, wi tally destroyed by fireon Saturday last. In addition to the misfortune that has befalien the en- terprising proprietor, a large number of persons are thrown out ofemployment. Insurance $17,500, supposed at Worcester. Qg- ROME HAD ITS JULIUS UESAR-Greece its Alexander— Carthage its Hannibal, and France its Napo- leon—but the favored city of New’ York is in possession ofits Peters—he who has invented Lozenges for the cure of worms, coughs, colds, headaches, low spirits dyspepsia, &c., not te speak of his unrivalled Strengthen- ing Piaster, aud his superior Vegetable Tooth Paste—far eclipses the whele of them. Yes! Dr. Peterseclipses all those warriors we have been speaking of, iaasmuch, asthey lebored pretty effectually to destroy mankind, while he labors most effectully to save them—and, therefore, let his name be registered on the scroll of im: mortal fame, and lot all Nations eat his Lozenges. For further particulars enquire at 459 Broadway, 150 and 330 Bowery, 416 Hudson, and 210 Chatham sireets. New York; and 90 North Sixth street, Philadelphia. 0G- HEWES’ NERVE A) E LINIMENT.— The public are beginning te article. No medicine ever had a greater sale, and none ever better deserved it. Persons liable to rheumatic or nervous complaints, by using this Liniment, will find that it accelerates the slowly creeping blood, impels it with due velocity through the veins, giving hew vigor to the tone of the nerves, and promotes those secretions which are required to ki p the body in 8 proper state of health. It is for sale by S. Powell & Co., No. 36 Cornhill, Boston, agents for the New England States, and Com: stock & Co., 71 Moiden Lane, New York, proprietors. Its very touch “can still the throb of pain, snd gild with radiant light the sullen gloom ofa sick chamber, It can bid the fragrance ofdelight bloom forth on the thorn of anguish, and net only soften the harsh features of dis ease, but scatter it with ite myrmadons to the four winds of heaven.” {g- ANOTHER FACT —E igefield, June 21, 1832— Mr. James Boatwright : Dear Sir—Permit me to return you my tincere thanks for your kind attention in deliver- ing my letter to Dr. Fitch ‘for the five bottlesof his In- dian Vegetable Elixir. [t came safe to hand, andif you are @ parent, you can conceive of my joy, when I inform you that my son, who has for the last’ six months suffer- ed every pain from the rheumatism which was possible uman being to bear, has been entirely cured by the Thad mourned over him, and had given him te ple for life, and all the fond expectatio had anticipated from him, appeared to be blasted forever. Butnow to seehim walking about, free from pain, and daily gaining strength, gives me more pleasure than I can express, Several of my aeighbors have experienced immediate relief. In only one instam I known it nd that was a most hopeless. oni it enough from of it, ashe has not yet given Mill of NEW YORK, March 16, 1842.—Sir—For the last two or three years I have been severely afMicted with the inward Piles, so much #0, that | have been prevented ‘at times from attendiag to my daily business. For the last eighteen months [ have tried almost every remedy that have heard of, besides taking many remedies that have been given tome by my regular family physician tuntil at laa I gave up ia despair, thinking that nothing obtain would be abli when | heard of luable redemy —' iniment,” which at your store, No. 71 Maiden Lane, N. Y., last week, und | amthankful to say that it has almost entirely cured me, after using it ouly three days. I give you this certificate in the hepe that it may in- duce others who are afflicted with this most distressing of meladies which “flesh is heir to,” to give to yourre: medy atrial, and I will guarantee that if they will follow the directions laid down they will be entirely cured. If any one doubts the authenticity of this, you are at liber- ty to refer them to me. 1. 8. HUYLER, Ed. Fireman, 87 Christopher street. Ne kp We commend th: Astor House, in Bare) siting the uy bi ablishment of Grandje t, to the notic tment of perfumery is sown compositions for presery based upon a scientific know dge hich they are intended. This simple secured the extensive ronage which they ways received from our ens.—Com, Gaz, tion of the hair = the subject for fact h have STSCRIPT. CHATHAM tne 2 Golden Parmer” ie pa each Popular drama of request of a nember of formed this evening by th he's patrons, John Sefton of lan, He elo oppears as Natz Dieck, in the a renee ensctinglLisette, which, together w th ‘ite comedy of “The Barrack Ri i ighly attractive entertamment, Constitutes an 0G- TO SEGAR SMOKERS.—We ad and all te goto the splendid. Segar esablishiment ates me sone freemen ae Bresiwer eppechote C ty Hall, and provide themselves wit rs fo! 4 for since ‘ameked—and weare a great aol d weare we never have puifed suc! pte ‘ighttul, Begara. ‘The owners of this hause dé ey for having brought to this count ense the best Segars of the Hava more, they h le such arrange- ways the choice of the best manufac. hem success. (G- We FIND THAT ACOMMITTEE OF GEN- tlemen have resolved to give John Cotter, that renown- ed disciple of Terpsichore. a benefit ball at the Gothic Hall, on Friday evening next, March 2. Whereupon F to issue a special edict, commanding endance of allthese who have shar inthe glorious gala, fancy dress, and military balls, given by the beneficiare at the Washington, in bye ee times, aud more recently Gothic. ‘eregret that this is to be the last one of the season.— Respect this. 0G- DR CARRY OF GEORGIA, NOW OF THIS city, and one ef our most distinguished men, says be never used any dentifrice equal to Sherman’s Orris Tooth Paste--it cleans the teeth, sweetens the breath, aud hardens the gums. Dr. C. hasoften used Dr. Sherman's Madicated Lozenges, and considers them the most valuable as well as the most pleasant medicines in the materia medica. Dr. Sherman's warehouse is at 106 Nassau street, N. York; 8 State street, Bostoi Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia; Frank Taylor's, W: ington City. A NEW CASE.—I. A. Cowing, Esq., ofthe firm of owing, Richmond & Co, merchants; 10 South street, will fully confirm the following :— Alady in his family was fast losing her hair, and tried Grandjean’s end many other remedies without effect— when Mr. C. procured from 71 Maiden Lane, a bottle of the true Balm of Columbia,which staid the hair frmly at once, and now by the use of more bottlenanew crop of thick beautiful hair is growing out rapidly. Let any one who doubts i as above 3 (g- FAMILY HOLIDAY. lendid day perfor. formance takes place at the American Museum this of- ternoon, for the gratification of families, strangers, Sc. The ledian Warriors and their Squaws, dressed in their national costume, will perform many interesting scenic representations, and the ever popular and comic Win- chell appears in all of his best Yankee and other eccen- It is impossible for any person to think about rd times,” when Winchell is about. Theother at- tractions are unusually rich. See advertisement. {tG- WE RECOMMEND ALL WHO WOULD PRE- serve, as well as all who are in fear of losing their hair, to call without delay on Mr. Grandjean, No. 1 Barclay street, N. ¥. * MONEY MARKET. Tuesday, Maroh 22—6P. M. ‘The stock market presented no peculiar features this morning; saleé were small, and prices generally gave way—Delaware & Hudson, }; Ohio 6’s,; Bank of Com- merce, 2 per cent; Long Island }, Paterson }, Centon j, Harlem}. Sales of bills on Philadelphia, } premium— showing the exchanges to be in favor of thatcity, under specie payments; Baltimore, } discount; Motile, 20; New Orleans, 4}. It is @ singular fact that while bills on the latter city are at the discount quoted, sight exchange on New York wason the {lth inst. at 3 per cent discount there for specie. This of course arises from the fact that the bills payable there arein bankable tunds, which are at a discount of 9 per cent, while those sold there are payable here in specie funds, consequently exchanges are actually in favor of New Orleans. ‘The banks of West Jersey have resumed specie pay ments. The Farmers’ Bank of Reading is said to be paying specie. Resumption thus far goes on well in the sections where it is adopted. In Philadelphia, the banks, through their organs, are publishing the quantity of specie they receive and pay out. This isa kind of theatrical elep- trap, and looks very suspicious. The United States Bank did the same. During its short resumption, its hired organs in this city, the Express and Courier, pub- similar statements, and each publication was a wholesale and unblushing falsehood, as the event proved. If the banks wish to preserve public confidence, let them publish afulland sworn statement. Then if worthy of it. A stock jobbing house in Wall street addressed a letter of inquiry tothe Auditor of the State of Ohio, in rele. tion to the State debt. The answer is as follows :— Ist. The amount of indebtedness of the State falling due within one year from this time, follo - Interest in July, 1842, and Jaa. 1343, $800,000 Debt to Bank of Chillicothe, 581,000 “Franklin Bank of Columbus, 450,000 “ Bank of Wooster, 130,000 ‘Temporary loans in New York, 000 Due Contractors on the Public Works, 765,000 Total, $2,916,000 Upto July next, our liabilities will stand as follows :— Interest, Due Chillicothe & Columbus Banks, — 150,000 ‘Temporary loans in New York, 220,000 Due Contractors, 765,000 ——— $1,535,000 Debt to Bank of Wooster, 130,000 $1,665,000 Of this we have— In the Treasury, 95 000 We anticipate from toils, 19 ‘We shall pay Contractors in domestic onds, 765,000 ——— $1,055,000 $610,000 Leaving a balance of of whick: amount the sum of one hundred and thousand is now within the command of the Fund Com- missioners. This shows, we think, conclusively that the indebted- ness of the present year cannot be met. The means provided are an issue of $1,990,000 of fe stock, not te be sold under par. These constitute the domestic bonds wita which the contractora are to be paid. They are not worth 60 cents on the dollar now. The real state of the case is that the State has but $390,000 to meet $1,665,- 000 between now and July, adeficiency of $1,275,000. Mr. Cornell, the Cashier of the Mechanics’ Banking Association, is, we understand, an epplicant for the re_ ceivership of the Lafayette Bank. There are strong ob- jections always to appointing an officer of one bank as a receiver for another failed institution, for many tessons. Among others the officer of a bank has as much as he can do to attend to the interests of the stockholders, from whom he receives a But this isnot all. If suck & precedent should be established it might lead to collu, sions between the officers of different banks, which in case of ultimate failure, might be ferever concealed from the stockholders through the agency of the receiver, For instance we will suppose There might be an individual who is a director in two institutions, A- andB. Through influence with the cashier of A., he may obtain @ special loan say for $4,000, and when visit from ¢) i is expected, hi ry to meet it, draw @ check on B., and hier may mark it“ good” in red ink in the usual way, although there are no fundsto meet it. This check so certified may then be counted by the cashier of A. as emeng the “notes and checks of other bonks on hand.” The sud- den appearance of the Bank Commissioners to examine, might then cause this check to be sent unexpectedly to B, for payment, when it would figure among his over. dratts, and be converted into a special loan by the depe- siteof the stocks of A. as collaterals, which may fall on his hands and the bank su‘ a loss of one half more on the failureof A., and the appointment of the cashier 0’ B. as the receiver, a whole train of similer transactions might be covered up,and “special loans” of all the parties be swallowed up without the stockholders finding cut how their money goes. We have here supposed a case in order to point out what abt might arise from allow ing the officer of one bank to have the settlement of the affairs of another institution. At New Orleans on the Lith, the panic had somewhat subsided. The holders of bank funds invested them in cotton as rapidly as possible, which caused an advance of }ajeent in the article : 1800 bags chenged hands, ‘The state of the currency was as follows on ® specie basis :— Bank’le funds 7to 9r.c.dis. Impr't Bk {'da 35 to 40 p.c. dia Municipal da bloie 5 jank G0t065 =~ Sight Ex onNYato 3‘ ue he 208038 Oni's Bk funds 65t075 jabamafunds 1¢tozi =‘ Atchafalayado 56to6e = ‘ennessee do 15 to 17 Exchange on New York was actually at a discount for specie. In relationto the failure of the Merchants’ Bank the following notice was published :— Commenctat Bank or Natonet, j reh 9th, 1842. TO THE PUBLIC. Ne person could have been more surprised than to learn this morning that the Merchant: nk oF Orleans had on the 7th inst_ refused to ps this bank, as at that time the Merchants’ Bank was in- debted to this bank over $150,000 for deposites made to meet the drafis, and besides held a large amount of bills belonging to the bank, all maturing within twenty days. In consequence of the distrust of the Merchants’ Bank, by the go je there had the created by the attachment in Januar; ment, I visited New Orleans, and w