The New York Herald Newspaper, April 14, 1842, Page 2

Election Retui We present below all the official returns of the charter election, received up to the hour of going to press. The whigs have carried the first, second, third, fifth, twelfth, fourteenth and fifteenth wards, and the democrats the fourth, seventh, ninth, tenth, eleventh, thirteenth and seventeenth. They also claim the eighth by a majority of nine votes for al- derman, and ten for assistant. This result was pro- duced by the canvassers throwing out anumber of written tickets with the names of the whig candi- dates tor alderman and assistant thereon, which tickets were pasted over a printed Laliot having the names of the democratic candidates thereon. The sixth ward willbe contested in the Common Council, and the result may be considered doubiful until final action by that body. In the first district of the sixth ward, the inspec- tors were compelledto leave the room, in which they were counting the ballots, at the time the Sixth Ward Hotel was attacked by the anti-Catho- lic mob, and when they returned, the ballets were found scattered about the floer in every direction. — The inepectors of that district, of both parties, have therefore been unable to make an official retum, and the result may be that the Common Council may authorise a special election in that ward for charter officers. They had concluded counting the ticket for mayor before the mob attacked the house. In the sixteenth ward itis alleged that the canvas- sers have threwn out 159 votes, cast for Edward D. West, the whig eandidate for alderman, because the word “‘ For” was omitted upon the ballots be- fore the word “ Alderman.” The election law ex- pressly declares that the ballot shall contain the words “For Alderman.” The majority for West over his highest opponent, is U0. If these votes NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Thursday, April 14, 1862, To City Subscribers and Advertisers, We have received many complaints of the late- ness of the hour at which the Herald is served to many of our city subsctibers. We admit the fact, but at the same time, assure them, that on and after tke Ist of May, a most effectual remedy shall be pul to the evil. Oa that day, we enter our new pre- mises, at the corner of Fulton and Nassau streets, where we have now erecting four double cylinder printing presses and one steam engine. Twe of these presses are intended for our daily paper, and are constructed by Hoe & Co., (and we request them to be busy ebout them,) on such principles as will enable us to print five thousand sheets per hour.— Our daily edition is s0 farge—being the largest in this country, of any paper which is sold for two cents—that hitherto we have been utterly unable to keep pace with its increase, or to serve our patrons as early in the morning as we could wish. After the Ist of May we shall be able to gratify all our readers and kind patrons. To our numerous and increasing body of adverti- sers, we have also an apology to make. Of late our advertising business has so much increased, that we have had a constant struggle between the news and the advertisements. If this pressure continues, we shall either have to inerease our dimentions, or give a double sheet twice a week, or izsue an advertising extra. We shall ascertain as soon as possible which of these modes, is the most economical to us, and the most useful to the public, and take our course accordingly. In the meantime, we hope that our large body of readers and advertisers will bear patiently with us for a little time. The organization of this establish- ment, and the facilities we possess in producing a leading newspaper, are such as to defy any compe- tition from any quarter. The establishment of new papers only strengthen our position and enlarge the circle of patrons that fall back on our columns, Eve- ry new cash paper, if it only lasts for six months, brings a fresh assortment of readers into the field who remain to read, while the paper that taught them how, sinks away. With our sincere thanks for all past favors—and for the great patronage and approbation we have re- ceived trom an intelligent people, through an unex- ampled career of prosperity, persecution, abuse, and triumph, we beg our readers to be assured that we shall not relax our efforts an atom in all future time, while this soul can feel or this heart can beat. are set aside, the democratic candidate for alderman is elected. This ward will also be contested betore the Common Council. The result, therefore, at present, is, thatthe whigs have seven wards sure, and the democrats a like number, while the sixth, eighth and sixteenth are doubiful. In the third ward, the entire whig ticket, headed by Underwood and Dodge for aiderman and assis- tant, is elected by about 430 majority, while Mr. Peitch is chosen collector by about 80 majority over his highest opponent. The whigs were divided in this ward. In the fourteenth ward the whig alderman, Stew- art, is elected by about 40 majority, while Scoles, the whig assistant, slips inbetween the two demo- cratic candidates by only 8 majority. The other portion of the ticket elected is all democratic. In the twelfth ward, Richard F. Carman, the whig candidate for alderman, was elected by about 90 majority over the two democrats, and G. F. Al- leston, the whig assistant, by abou! 50. The demo- cratic collector is elected, and one constable. All the rest whig. The democrats had two tickets for alderman and assistant in the sixth, twelfth, fourteenth and six- teenth wards, and the whigs two in the third. ‘The result then as far as ascertained stands thus: Singular Result of the Election—Doubtful character of the new Common Ceuncll, One of the most remarkable results of the recent municipal election, is the, incomprehensible, myste- rious, magnetic, political and geological character of the newly elected Common Council. The members elect are nearly ascertained, but what their sentiments are on the great question that agitates the country—viz: Clay—or anti-Clay—alias or democrat—it is utterly impossible to In some of the whig wards Aldermen have been elected, decidedly in favor of the a Wincs. Democrats. Dovatrut. ‘ inistrati Aldermen, 7 7 3 present general administration, and totally op- Raut 7 “ A posed to the course of Mr. Clay. Will sach Aldermen unite with the ultra whigs, who abuse John Tyler, and oppose the democrats or patriots who give his conduct a fair hearing, and a generous support? This is the singular question that will agi- tate the public mind till the new Common Council meet—this is the incomprehensible question which gives a new character and direction to the move- ments of the Corporation. ~ The municipal legislature of this imperial city, will be the first body of representatives, elected since the di n took place between Clay and Ty- ler, that will divide on the same influences. From According to all appearances,the Tyler party, the “corporal’s guard,” will hold the balance of pow- er, and determine the distribution of all the offices. Will the “guard” give these offices to the Clay men? Will they cut their own throats? There is a ma- jority of 2000 in this city opposed to the ultra whig party—will all the offices be given to these ultras? They certainly will—and they ought to be, if the patriots, the “ guard,” locofoces and all, don’t agi- tate andcome up to the scratch at once. Official Returns, Fovntn Wasp. n For Mayor. this circumstance, the whole republic, all Texas, a | R.H. Morris, Sel: aa J.P. Phenix, 994 fees 7 i; Alderman, fourth of Canada, and half the civilized world, willl p. startin, 1178 R. 8. Williams, 1,063 wait patiently till their character be ‘settled, On it penocrtie Majority, 118. " 5 7 ur Assist. Alderman. hangs probably the next Presidency of the republic. D. 3. Williams, © 1,212 "Ashfield, 1,087 1f a majority of the Common Council are ultra whigs Democratic Majority, 165. vee friend Cc vi For Assessors. warm friends of Mr. Clay, that fact will form a Avery, 1437 Oakley, 1,140 nucleus of strength and influence that will be of vast . ‘Sparks, importance to his ultimate chance. 5 _ 9a Mount, 914 Avery’s Majority, 336—Oakley’s Majority, 219. On the other For @ellector. hand, if the Common Council should have a majori- x Fellows, 1,218 Williams, 962 ty of only one opposed to Mr. Clay and his move- Democratic Majority, 266. ments, that will give an entirely opposite direction etd itianet vai 1138 to the vast moral and political influence of the city. 1,062 Thompson, ~~ 11038 re 6 dell wf yer, 83 Hyeni 118 n the whole, therefore, the character and dispo. Bushnell's Majority, 137—Jos¢ph't Mejority, 76. sition of the new Common Council is iavested with as pretty a mantle of mystery and doubt as any Sevenrm Wasp. : For Mayor. mystic could devise. Time alone can tell. R.H. Morris, 1720 J. P. Phoenix, 1,503 ae are ce sas tS T.F. Field, (Abolit) 13 James Monroe, (Ty) 2 Imrorraxt.—Henry Clay intends to visit New i Aldermen. York, on his way to the West. Whata tremendous | Charles W. Smith, Pao ala bee D. Murphy, 1,11 exciting time his presence will create! Prepare, | James Nash, 1,696 “Henry A. Hurlbut, 1,510 Whige. : Collector. : ae nit John Robbins, 1,872 J.M. Tuthill, 1,971 (g- Bishop England, ef South Carolina—a Cathc- dacsarcend bye ria Mer one lic prelate,was said to be on his death bed at the last | Charles. Way, tee Geltgligttth,, a2 accounts. " Conatabte. ; —— John Davis, 1,684 E. Thompson, 1,562 Nortn Easterns Bounpary.—It is stated that the | Samuel Jones, 1 3. Le Brun, 46a Governor ef Maine intends to callan Extra Session Twerrta Warp. of the legis! in order to take into consideration dessins! ar big eh the propo: {Lord Ashburton on the disputed Allerton, 240 449 territory ‘¢ presume the debates will be secret ae 118 304 and confidential. This may be the best way to set- Srivecit, ay ae tle the difficulty. First get Maine, and then the U. | Hickok, 110 82 192 b:ReBiia ivatiolew. Carman’s majority, 176—Allerton’s, 59. The Vote for Mayor. Distixcutsuep TRAVELtERS.—Boz aud his, lady— Mu ‘for M Majorities for Morris. Majorities for Phenix. also General Gaines, passed through Louisville, Ky., on the 6th inst. The General was on his ,way to Fort Towsoa, to take command—Boz en route to Sr. Louis, to spy out the nakedness of the land Wards. 1. Removats rrom Orrice.—We should not be sur- prised if there were a general sweep from office of ail tiose now in the employment of the Government who have been engaged in defaming and slandering the Chief Magistrate. Why not? The friends of Mr. Clay will have to march out of the Custom Houses—‘‘bag and baggage, scrip and Tappage.” We learn thatevery one of this class will be turn. ed out before fall—or if not that the Collectors will ‘The new Corporation have nearly 1,000 good fat offices in their disposal—besides the expenditure of a million of dollars. This is the prize of a m on joint ballot. Ifthe ultra whigs aere will of course be a general nt ncumbents—if the {democrats Organise as patriots, in favor of Captain Tyler, and take that gronnd at once, they may be able,to retain the fat of the laad Tue Cry Srors. Democratic gain 1474 in twelve months. have a majority, pakianire France axp Amentca on Lire Boats.—We were shown, a few days ago, a diploma from the general Shipwreck Society, awarded to Joseph Francis, of this city, for his invention of Life Boats. It was re- eevived at the U. S. Naval Lyceum, direct from France, by the last packet, and was an object or much attention among the officers, as being the first testimonial of the kind ever received in this country. The Society counts among its numbers, as appears by the pamphlets which accompany the diploma nearly all the sovereigns ef Europe, most of the Admirals and Generals, be-ides many of the highest dignitaries of Church and State. The compliments is well merited, and shows, if hothing else, that there are people in the world yet who have not used up and expended all their abili- ties and energy in the politics, finance, diplomacy, or other hambug of the day,to the exclusion of plain common sense, and to the utter demoralization of the preseat age and generation. _ Allgood men must wish Francis success, and join inthe hope that a round salary is attached to the membership. We shall take up this subject again one of days when a Jittle more at leisure, and in the mean time advise him to publish a list of such vessels as carry his Life Boat, and make a Point of showing up those who lose their men overboard, and are not able to save them for want of his boat. Neva Seotta.— We have received Halifax papers to the 7th inet. The harbor of Sydaey, Cape Breton, remained frozen over on the 30th ult. The harbor of Pictou was open. The teal fishery of Newfoundland, it was expect: ed, would terminate unfavorably, the weather having been much against it, Tue Kreniix 1s café, or hotel, or port-in-a- storm, or any thing you please to call it, at the cor: ner of Thames street and Broadway, in a squinting direction from the City Hotel, is getting on in first rate style. 1\ is capitally kept. New Reutorox.—Mr. Browason, the great eastern philosopher, has again become a clergyman, and started a new doctrine called the Democratic Chris: tiamty. 1; jgs0mewhat mystical in idea,but we sup- pose it will be as easily understood as Joe Smith's prophecies. Harp-vr.—The tariff movement does not seem to create a great stir. It is heavy up-hill work—and probably Congress can increase the revenue, without any State threatening blood and thunder. A nation an never bethoroughly mad on the same idea twice News rnom Avsany.—We Jearn by the steamer from Albany, that the democrats carried that city last Tuesday, by a large majority—electing Barent P. Staats, Mayor, by the Superior vote of 3028 to 2432, and securing a majority of two in the Common Council. Several Unionists, and a Cust ic from this city, who went te Alas peers nasa for the whigs, got into a fight inthat city and were most essentially thrashed. The legislature, after a session shorter than any for the last twenty years, and after passing three hundred and twenty-three acts, adjourned on Tues day to meet again on the 16th of August. these The Terrible Election Biot im the Sixth ‘Ward—All Parties to Blame. It has been too well known to our peaceable citi- zens, that for the last three er four electious, the whigs and locofocos have each had an organized band of men to attend the polls, under pretence of keeping order and seeing fair play. The whig band has been called Unionists, and the locofoco band Spartans. Ineach band there are several so called “* fighting characters ;” and we don’t know that ei- ther band has distinguished themselves hitherto for any thing particular, except kicking up a row, on the cheapest possible terms and the shortest possible notice. For, it is but too notorious that since their organization we have had rows and fights at every election. To say that the existence of bands ef fighting characters to attend the polla is a disgrace to our city, is saying but little; both parties are to blame for countenancing them. The whigs for commen- cing the system; the locofocos for following 0 bad anexample. But those who began the miserable system deserve a tenfold share of censure. Itis, perhaps, equally well known, that at the election just terminated, there was the greatest pos- sible amount of discerd in the locofceo ranks, on almost every subject except that of Morris for Mayor; but the principal apple of discord was the School Question, which was wickedly and foolishly thrown into our election contests, by Governor Se- ward and Thurlow Weed; and after they had lit the flame, Bishop Hughes fanned and fed the same, until he came near being swept away in the confla- gration for his folly, At the recent election, all the discordant and jar- ting elements and bones of coatention seemed to have been concentrated in the unfortunate Sixth Ward, of bloody and riotous and immortal memo- ry. Inthe 16th, there was a smal! row occasioned by the Varian lucofocos supporting his course on the Schoo] Question, and the Irish locofocos opposing him. Inthe 12:h, there was a row between the Irish locofocos who supported Dr. Wiltiams and the American locofocos who enpported Henry Bree- voort; and the same causes led to similar rows and quarrels in the 14th Ward; and the result was, that the locofocas lost all these three wards. The American locofocosseeing how things were goinginthe other wards, and finding that by the splits and quarrels in the 6th Ward, they were like- ly to loese the majority in the Common Council, be- came very much excited towards the close of the afternoon; and it was very evident that it would take but little to create a terrible riot in that ward. And besides all this, there was a split among the Jrish themselves. One party put up Ferris for Alder- man, and the other put up Shaler, But all this quarrel arose out of the School question also. For Con.Dono- hue, the former Collector of the ward was turned out “the Common Council for the part he took in the School Question, and causing Pardy to lose his election for Mayor. When the nominations were made," Donohue was sacrificed and thrown over- board; on this hia Irish friends rallied, made a new ticket, with Ferris at the head, to run.it against Shaler, who had become very unpopwar by his crusade against the little boys for crying Sunday newspapers ; and thus the materials were ready, and the preparations made for a very elegant riot. Again, in addition to all this, besides the whig can- didate, Crolius, and the Bishop Hughes’ candidate, Shivers Parker, there was a fifth candidate in the person of a member of one of the above bands, for the honor of Alderman of this unfortunate ward, who had declared that if he could’nt be elected Al- derman of the ward, no one else should. This was the exact state of affairs there, and out of which the row begun in this wise. It seems that in the afternoon Mr. Shaler, or some one of his friends imprudently boasted that he could master more Irish votes than Ferris could. On thisa Ferris Trishman said he could not. This led to high words and great excitement. One of the Spartans stept up and said a man must be a fool to vote for Ferris. An Irishman told him he was a liar. The Spartan consequently knecked him down. This was the commencement. At the same time, the Sha‘er Irish and Ferris Irish were having a beautiful little family quarrel in two or three places, fighting and abusing each other, which they had a perfect right to do, if they liked the fun. Simultaneous with this, some ruffian from up the river, not a native of New York, who lays claim to the eharacter of a fighting man, and who is sometimes with one band and sometimes with another, was flourishing round the polls in Bayard street, swearing that he could whip all the d—d Irish, and to show his valor, fell upon one or two old and tee- ble Irishmen, and knocked them down, and kicked them, and as one account says, stamped upon the head of on@ poor old Irishman. This enraged the Irish to the last degree, and identifying this ruffian either truly or falsely with the Spartans, they vowed vengeance against them. During tho progress of this matter, the quarre] between the Spartan and the Irishmen before named had seriously increased until sides were taken by several Americans and Irish, and many hard blows given. All this time some two or three of the Unionists were secretly urging on the quarrel, and leaning against the Irish. And at last, the arrival of a body of fighting charac- ters, (probably part calling themselves Spartans and part Unionists) mingled with some of the lowest dregs of the city, was the signal for a general melée and onslaught upon the Irish. The fight took place with fists and brickbats in Centre street near the Tombs ; here the Irish got the worst of it, from the Americans. They then went off and got their own natural weapons, sticks of all kinds, meeting in one instance with a cart load of wood, when they took every stick off the cart. Thus armed they returned tothe charge with increased spirits and numbers, driving every thing before them ; and then the fight was bloody and horrible in the extreme. Many of the Irish were most horribly beaten by the Ameri- cans‘and vice versa, many of the Americans were most awfully beaten by the sticks of the Irish. Here one man, named Ford, had his skull badly fractured, and others were very dangerously wound- ed. By this time (6 o'clock) the Mayor and po. lice were on the ground ; the police officers however dragged off the Irish principally, and many whe were taken to the Tombs were so beaten about the head that they could not be recognized as human beings. At last the Irish had complete possession of Centre street, and remained masters of the field for a short time. Then the fighting men, some Spartans, some Unionists, and a great many rowdies who live but in a fight, went off in a body, got an increased forces and arming themselves with short clubs came to the field of contest apparently determined to kill or be killed. Then the alarna was given to the Irish tha; they must expect no quarter, and that they had bet. ter run for their lives. By this time (although it might originally have been a slight quarrel between a Spartan and an Irishman) it was evident that it had grown into a bloody and fatal fight between the Americans and Irish. The latter seeing the deter- mined front of the former, and being ov erpewered, broke and run in all directions. Then they were beaten ~ithout merey. Some of them took refuge in the 6:h Ward Hote]. The Americans broke in here, and drove them out of windows and doors at the risk of their necks, tore up and broke up all the furniture of the two firet floors, and pitched it into the street, and gutted the place as completely, as if there had been a fire there. Here it was evident that the Irish had no chance left; and they rushed to their homes, and ehut up doors and windows The Americans then attacked the house of Dono- hue (on the Ferris ticket) and injured it conside. tably ; they also attacked several other houses of Irishmen in Orange street, destroyed the furniture, drove the inmates out at the rear, and broke all the windows. Aad at last, inflamed by what hed passed, and lost to all sense of hamanity they went up to the house of Bi- shop Hughes, (whom in some way they considered at the bottens of all the excitement) end broke the windows and doors and furniture, and would per- haps have fired the house an ning Cathedral, had not the Mayor with a strong body of the watch and po'i¢e arrived in time to preserve this property, and ultimately to disperse the rioters. And as a last Tesource, (the riot act having been read) the milita- ty were called out, and before midnight all danger ef further violence was at an end ; after the city had been disgraced by scenes shocking to humanity. — The attack on the house of the Bishop (he being absent) where the aged Bishop Dubois was lying sick, was disgraceful in the extreme ; nothing ean justify such conduct as the above, and all guilty of it ougkt to be severely punished. Very Important rao Havana via New Or- LeaNs—Fanny Ecsscen is « New Cuanacten —The following curieus intelligence is taken from the N. O. “Crescent City,” of the morning of the 4th inst. Oar postscript with southern news may confirm cr contradict it :— The N. O. Crescent City of April 4, says—‘The English steamer Aberdeen arrived about an hour ago, trom Havana. A gentleman who came pas senger givesimportant news. The Aberdeen drop- ped anchor in the harbor, and communicated with the English Consul. She did not deliver her mails, and only stopped long enough to take despatches for this city. She lies, we understand, below the Ve- getable Market, on the other side, being the first English steamer ever seen in our waters. ny Elseler came passenger, having escaped in mailattire. She had refused compliance with the Governor’s decree to dance for the orphans, and or- ders were issued forher arrest. All her wardrobe, carriage and horses were left, and Mr. Wyckoff is probably in prison, as an abettor of her escape. The Aberdeen .is ballasted with Paixhan guns, and hes a complement of 250 men. A son of Daniel O’Connell came passenger. The English squadron was hourly expected from the West India station, to take measures for the re- lease of the English subjects now in prison.” Futr Particuzars or rte Loss or tne Cranion. —We are indebted to Messrs. Glover and MeMur- ray, for the following, extract of a letter, giving the particulars of the loss of the fine steam bark Clarion. Extract ef a letter from Captain Williams of the Clarion, to Glover end McMurray, her agents in this , dated Nassau, N. P., March 25, 1842. GexTLemen :— It has become my unpleasant duty toinform youof the loss @f the steamer Clarion uader my command, durin, a gale from the northward, on the 19th instant, on a coral reet in theold Bahama channel, on my sge from St. Thomastothe Havana. The reef on which the vessel was stranded is a very dangerous one,a short distance wert of Principe,and about twenty miles from the main land of Cuba. The second or third time that she struek, she bilged, and I had great fears of her going immediately to pieces. We get out our boats, hut inavery few minutes found that they could not live; the stern boat immediately filled. also the life boat filled a number of times, but freed herself most beautifully, and after much difficulty we succeeded in parbuckling her up under the bows,iand kept her there forthe last emergency ; found it neces- ary te cut away the masts and steam chimney to relieve ‘ship, as she can to open in the seems in every part. This, howe re} her, and sho held together. all sloop, a turtler, boarded us, the gale not permitting it soo: i ly entere: into an agreement to take as many of the crew ashe could carry to New Providemce, (about 150 miles.) She ‘was only seven tons. On the next da ook on board some provisions and part of the erew, leaving behind the mate, my son and two sailors, and one man from the sloop, to retain por session until I could send a larger vessel from Nassau to take out the engine, &c., the most part of which, I think cam be saved. The night after leaving the ship in the sloop, when in the middle of the Bahama channel, the leak and nearly sunk with us, and to save ourselves, were obliged to lighten her, and by constant pumping bailing kept her free, and arrived here this day efter e of four da: ied to Mr. , the American Consul, and Mr. Storr, agent forthe underwriters of New York, and requested their assistance, and despatched a sloop with the necessary apparatus forgetting outthe engine, and also whatever else could be saved from the wreck for whom it may concern. I am much afraid that youhave let the policies of the Clarion expire, without renewing the same, as I heard you say that they would expire about the first of March. n ofthe loss {I will morefully give when Isecyou. O jing I will mention, which:jlagued me very much, was the local attraction of the compasses, which was so great and varying on changing the ship course,that no dependence could be placed on them. Ihave noted protest, and havetaken every stepthe law requires in casethe vessel should be insured, if not, the expense will fall on you. You must net condemn me without a hearing, as I am assured I can convince you, had you have been in my situation, you would have met the same fate as myself. I shall be governed in all my movements by Mr. Bacon and Mr. Storr,into whose hands | have placed my busi- ness. You will hear from me by every opreee! ity. Remaining your o! servant, (Signed) B. B. WILLIAMS. Proaness or Mormonism 1x Boston.—The Rev. Freeman Nickerson, one of the Mormon Apostles, gives the following summary of the progress of the new revelation down aast :”— “I commenced preaching in Boston, on the 30th ef May last, in Winchester Hall, in the forenoon, and in the afternoon took a in the free discus- sion, which I followed for several months, when one of the number which was called infidels, began to believe inthe truth of the Old and New Testa- ments, which the world calls Mormonism. The individual was Mr. Abijah Tewksbury, who open- ed his shipping office, and seated it, for free preach- ing. He wasthe first that was baptised in Boston. Three others were baptised on the 9th of January, 1842. Ihave held fore and afternoon meetings at 82 Commercial street, ever since. There wag a branch organised in Boston, numbering thirty, including one elder and three priests, on the 9th of March The great inquiry after troth still continues. Seve- ral are added tothe church weekly. I have bap- tisedin Boston and vicinity. Some from Maine, some have gone tosea in vessels, several in Lynn, four in Medway, and seven in Cape Cod, and all are strong in thefaith, and in good standing. I have baptised im all, a little rising fifty persons. There are calls"for preaching on every side. We have meetings in private houses through the city, nearly every evening. People of all classes come to hear, and itis rare that one goes away dissatisfied. The honest in heart are coming out; and I think will every one join the church. There is likewise a branch erganised in Salem. Brother Saow is reahing there. His church has sixty-two mem- bers, and is increasing every week. There is one elder and one priest. Elder Magia is preaching in Petersboro’, Gilson, and vicinity, where there are several branches, numbering about one hundred.— I understand twenty have been baptised in one day. A branchhas been established also, in North- bridge, of upwards of thirty members, and is on the increase; Eider Swett presides. Navat.—The U.S. ship St, Louis, and schooner Shark, from Callao, was at Valparaiso on the 2st of December. The U. 8. schooner Phenix waa at Key Biscayne the 23d of March, her officers and crew having re- turned the evening of the 224 from a long expedition in the Everglades, The following is a list of her of- ficers :—C. R. P. Rogers, Esq, Lieut. Com’g.; A. D Harrell, First Lieut.; B. £. B. Hunter, and W. M. Caldwell, Passed Midshipmen ; C. 8. Throek- morton, Midshipman; John Hastings, Assistant Surgeon ; Wm. S. Hollins, Captain’s Clerk. Miss Ccantxpon’s Reapines.—Don’t forget that this pretty girl gives her third series of Recitations to-night, at the Society Library Rooms. Marz. Berrs’ Aspomisat Surronrers.—Mrs. Betts of Philadelphia, the celebrated inventress of the “ Abdominal Supporter” has arived in this city, and may be seen at the Astor House. Her inventien has received the unanimous approbation of the most dis tinguished members of the Faculty, and is rapidly acquiring the most extensive reputation amongst the interesting class of sufferers for the promotion of whose comfort it is intended. Drs. Delafield, Francis, Stevens, Rogers, Parker, Gilman, the Edi- tor ofthe Lancet, and all our most eminent physi- cians, unite in commending Mrs. Betts’ invention to public approbation. Of course it must succeed. Last Batt or tae Seasow.—A number of young gentlemen who wear pumps and small clothes, give Professor Charraud, the celebrated artist of the light fantastic toe, a complimentary ball on the 20th inst. It will take place at 20 White street,on Wednesday evening next. A dozen dress makers are making Preparations—and some fresh beauties are coming out forthe first time. The Cracovienne, the Ma rourka, the Kamskatka, the Havanaera, and mavy other dances, will be tripped off in first rate style. Cuatnam Tue ate. —The increasing vigor of the Operations at this establishment, give evidence of the restored health of the worthy manager. This evening that general favorite, Mr. Kirby, appears in the much admired piece of “ the Carpenter of Rou- en,” supported by other attractive entertainments. Mest managers, when in the full tide of success, re- lax their exertions ; but it seems only to stimulate Thorne to new enterprises in the production of no- velty, amnemeaunia SE EE Theatrical. Tratraw Orena 1x New Omcxass.—We perceive by the New Orleans papers that ‘ Somoambula’ his been brought out there, and that Mrs, Sutton has produced quite a sensation in the principal cha. racter. The corps hasbeen playing for some time in that eapital—but hitherto, from some underhand in- ‘rigue, Mre. Sutton was kept in the back ground. Pansy Exsscen —We have not heard of Fanny Z'ssler in along time. Some think that she has left Havana for Europe direct. Tue Brawams.—These distinguished vocalists give a concert to-morrow evening at the Society Li- brary Rooms. They have been out of town for several days, giving concerts in the neighboring towns. Several new and superior pieces will be brought forward to-morrow evening. Tar New Tueataes.—Miee Cushman’s new thea- tre isstill under way very successfully. Washing: ton Hall is the site. Hamblin’s new theatre turns out tobe a humbug. New Orleans. Correspondence of the Herald. nA New Orceans, April 4, 1812. Absconding Financiers— York—Curns— Theatres-— Oper a—Cotton. Dean Benrett— I wrote you last ou the 12th ult, and on that day the city wasthrown into great excitement, it having been announced that Edward Yorke, the President of the Exchange Bank, had disappeared, taking with himthe minute book, besides being largely indebted to the bank. The Comm issio: appointed to liquidate the affairs of his institution, find that he owes the bank only $230,000, and as the Legis!ature has passed a law obliging the Com- missioners to receive the notes of the liquidating bank, in payment of debts dueit, Mr. Yorke can if he chooses, pay the whole amount of his inde edness for $115,000 exchange notes, being at a dis- count of 50 per cent What Mr. Minturn (the Presideat ef Yorke’s Merchant’s Bank) owes this concern has not yet beem ascertained. Minturn js much distressed at friend’s rash specula- tions, in all of which you must know he had half interest—and had they turned out well, ke would have been made King of the Biddle Club; asit is, however, Minturn wishes to throw the whole blame on this poor little fellow’s head, and make the public believe Yorke has been his ruin. These two remind me of the play of Robert Ma- caire—Minturn taking the part of Robert Macaire to Yorke’s Jacques Strop. Curni Yorke, and I suppose you as well as some of your ill come in for a pertion of his surplus been closed by an e to be sold days—it is said he has off $20,000 in g ina is now on his way to Canada—he may probably give you a private call—as you were always a great favorite with him—he ofien said your agency was worth more to bim than all the rest of his agencies put together. The cause of Curn’s dis- appearance seems to be somewhat a mystery; for it was thought he he was clearing from feur to five thousand dollars a year—a neat little income now a days. The Hr dale Bi is, he must have been rather toofond of brag, a favorite game here with some of our winter population. Since the destruction of the St. Charles Theatre. we have been visited with several large fires—and the losses to our insurance offices during the past month have been immense. % The ian opera company kas been playing at the French Theatre ; ‘id they will visit N York during the sammer—so look out for some- thing exquisite. Fanny Fitz and Buckstone have returned from Mobile, and ware ies a short en- agementat the American. J. S. Browne, who fost the whole of his wardrobe during the fire at the St Charles, took a splendid benefit at this theatre onFriday last. He is an excellent actor and richly deserve jumper. By the bye, Robert Maeaire is one of his favorite characters. The cotton market, during the past week, has been very active—sales reaching upwards of 30,000 bales. What profit operators can expect from shipping I know not—for the prices paid here were quite as high at the last Liverpool quotations. Weare looking anxiously for the news of the Co- lumbia now past due. Love to le jeune editeur. Mobile. - [Correspondence of the Herald.] Monuze, April Sth, 1842 Gioomy Prospects in Mobile—Bank Convention—Re- sumption—Exchange on New York Election—As- sassination—Balloon Ascension—W eather— Theatre, Sec. &e. Dear Sin:— I write you at a period in the history of Mobile as gloomy as can well be imagined. The unsettled state of our currency, and the almost utter prostra- tion of every kind of business, are racking the minds of our citizens allto no -purpose. We are retroga- ding where we should be going ahead, and at pre- sent there seems to be but little prospect of a favora- ble answer to the exclamation, ‘* Will it never be day?” In obedience toa call from the Legislature, the presidents of the State Bank and all the branches met here in convention yesterday, to take into con- sideration the state of the currency, and to enquire into the expediency of fixing some definite period for resumption. Of the result of their deliberations Tam as yet unable to intorm you, but knowing as we do the situation of the branch here, nothing favora- ble can be hoped for. In what a truly humiliating situation is Alabama now placed. While the states on every side have made or are making an ef- fort to free themselves from the chain that has so long beund them, she, *like an eaeot sluggard, lies bourd down at full length, with bank rags float- ing all over the state, and not a struggle, not a single effort toredeem them. | The mail from your eity of the 26th, brought the intelligence that Mobile funds were selling at a dis- count of 25 to 30 per cent. Our State Bank had been for some time checking at 18 percent, but stepped esterday morning, shortly after the opening, of the bank to the dismay and discomfiture of many of our merchants that ha Temittances to make. This you may suppose caused no little excitement out of doors, dnd rates itamediately tended upwards. In the absence of business here we have not been altogether deprived of the usual and rational amuse- ments, so peculiarly fitted to the south, and during the Jast ten days our city has been the scene of an election, an assassination, and a balloon ascension, allof them very unique in their way, The election for municipal officers passed off qui- etly, without any thing like party animosity filling the breasts of candidates or voters, and resulted in the election for mayor of the amiable, good heart- ed, jovial Charley opp in. Ie will doubtlessmake a geod and efficient officer, although he can hardly be au fait with the duties of the mayoralty. He has been a judge, so that part of his official labors will be easily accomplished, and should he be annually re-elected forthe next ten years, I will guarantee baat work will never make “his shadow be jess.” Of the assassination I suppose you have had full particulars. A man murdered by his wife—an ac- tor murdered in his stage dress, during the perform- ance, and withthe theatre filled to overflowing at the time. Poor Ewiog—in one moment full of lite and hope, just ready to appear upon the mimic stage, in the next a bleeding, lifeless corpse, hurried into another world by one whose heart alone should have shielded him from the a:sassin’s dagger. Miss Hamblin, the murderess, has fled, no one knows whither ; and] am ashamed to say that no steps have been taken towards apprehending her. For iny own part 1 would willing'y leave her to the pun- iehment of her own conscience. An outcast from the world, and with the mark of Cain upon her brow, @ woman surely cannot live. The balloon ascension has turnéd out to be the seventh wonder of the world, and Mr. Parker the intrepid “ wronaut,” is certainly in a fair way to be- come ahero, aye, and is one too, if his own ac- count can be trusted. The gentleman certainly has quite “out heroded Herod” in his tale, and has made out quite as pretty a little romance of his wrial voyage, as Munchausen did inShis travels. He has evinced a laudable determination to make us feel the necessity of having a good reporter, and has to use his own words— “—___Left all meaner things To low ambition—the pride of Kings,” The weather for the last two weeks has been truly delightful, warm enough to be pleasant, and makea person justin the humor to appreciate a julep or @ cream. The ladies are looking more blooming and beautiful than ever, and love-making appears to be the order of the day, or rather of the night, for the beautiful moon-light evenings entice every one home. This may appear a very serious affair, but itis perfectly natural, and needs only to be practiced to be appreciated. The theatre closed last night, Mr. Barton, the manager, taking rather a slim benefit. I hardly think ne season can have proved profitable, but so ‘tis said. P court, silver table gj . V. sus- peotlng thar e had stolen it, requested him to wait afew had been left in th ted for stealing the um| # City Intelligence. ‘oLice.—All the persons arrest the riots in the Sixth re sures have been taken for their arrest. The stati in,ajoumber of the papers that the Persons petits this shameful outrage were members of the ‘Spartan As- sociation, is entirely without foundation—as is alee the charge that they participated in the attack on the dwell- ing of Bishop Hughes. The additional statement that the “ Faugh-a-ballah” Association was active in the riots is also false, as they exerted themselves manfully to sus- tain the police. The Common Council should make full indemnity to Mr. Dunn for the loss as received by the destruction of his property. Wm. Ford, a member of the Spartan Association, was struck with aclub while aiding the police in making an arrest. Iie was severely injured but is eut of danger, Several others of that body sustained the officers of po- lice in the performance oftheir duty. Cascur Votine Twice.—A man named Bernard Carr, who resides in Twelith street, between 6th and 6th ave- Bues, was detected voting twice on Tuesday at the char- ter election. He first voted in the Lat district of the 15th ward, and then in the 31 district of the 17th ward. He was arrested committed to pri .Sspprn Deatao—A woman named Abigail Lewis, pede ree Cae jay from ee the heart. The er held ‘an inquest upon the J returned a verdict acoastinaty. mane A Dovare Faceo Rocus.—A man who says his is Charles Burns. entered store of Cornelius Vander. woven, No. 101 Chapel street, yesterday, and offered @ n for sale marked P. Ag Mr. Hethen endeavored to obtain the aid of an to arrest him, and when he returned the e was on the eve of going off with a silk umbrella, that ap He was immediately commit- Fine.—Between nine and ten o'clock last night a fire broke out in the stable No, 4 Forsyth street — By the timely arrival of the Firemeu the flames were soon extinguished, with very little damage. Cireult Court of the United gtates, Beferc Judge Thempson. .13.—Revo C. Hance and others vs. Ri ” -—This was an action commenced so longa bai 1836, brought to recover of defendant the valueofa e lot of goodr, to have been fraudulently received iy him in the night time, (rom the siore of bis brother-in. Jaw, John Pemberton. Venables and Pemberton arrived here from London in the garly part of 1636. The latter commenced store in April of that year, nearly Road Niblo’s, in Broadway, and the former adjoining Peale’s Museum, in August. By September, Pemberton had into our merchants to the tune of some $50,000 or $60, but his store was found to be nearly empty, and he was arrerted under the Stillwell Act and cai fore Judge Oakley. Here he told an exceedingly plausible story,and managed to get rge. On the 26th Sep. tember he absconded, and wife (who is Venables’ sister) soon followed him. During the month of Octe- ber, part of the goods that had been sold to Pemberton were found in,the store of Venables, and a knowledge obtained ofits having been carted there in the night and carried through Peale’s Museum. The creditors were uroused. and about $5000 worth recovered, Mr. Hance and others being appointed trustees. In the fol- lowing Spring, Pemberton returned from England by the way of Savannah.ond wosagain arrested, He stated to the creditors, that he had been induced ‘to defraud them by the gation of Venables, andcommunicated with them as tothe manner in which the goods had been disposed of. He says he mentioned to Venables how he stood, who informed him “he was a candidate,” mei heshould close, at the same time offering to take oods and go shares. Pemberton then sent 000 to $10,000 worth of goods te Venables’ store. After this disclosure Pemberton was compromised with. Venables was arrested fer frau: id remained in close confine- ment for ten months, anda civil action was instituted against him to recoverthe amount. Several trials hi been had, and the present bas occupied several da Venables, on his part, contends that he loaned $5000 to Pemberton, with which to carry on his business, andthe only goods that he received from him was to secure him forthelosn. He also showed that he was worth some $18,000 when he arrived here, and that he brought a Strong letter of credit from Mr. Pickersgill (firm of ‘Wildes, Pickersgill & Ce.) to house in this c ry, and received $5000 from said house at one time, which he as- serts to have loaned his broth Jaw. A large num- ber of witnesses were examined. and some pretty hard swearing was charged by counsel upon the parties. Af- ter most able summing up.and char gethe cate wasgiven to the jury, who returned a sealed verdict in favor ef plaintiff for $27,700 damages and 6 cents cost. ‘or plaintiff,s Mr. Sedgwick, Messrs. D. Lord, Jr., and . Staples for defendant. District Court of the United States. Befure Judge Betts. Apri 13.—In Basxrurtcy —The petitions which had matured passed to decree, except that of Raphael Peix- otte, which for the present lies over. After the hearing of motions, the Court alluded te cases in which objec- tions hi ad been ited, and gave the s. rer Jessup, —The three first ob- to the knowledge and intent of the Bank- on he has not made up such schedules le to. These are facts that must be inquired into out of Court, and if the crediter pursues these objections, he must te? his order of reference, and go befere a commis- sioner. The concluding part of the third objection, that the Receiver [in Chancery] is not named, is well taken, and, unless the petitioner cun prove befors the Commissioner that this creditor knew who the receiver was, an amend- ment will not be allowed without costs. The remaining five objections relate to the constitu- tionality of the act and the powers of the Court, and have been disposed of in the case of Zarega James Cropsey—Per Cur.—The objections go to the reg ieagy srtne penediile ot vs ite, Halu es an as signment July 1, 1837, to H. J. Cro, ', of all his property in trust for the benefit of certain ie tors, &c., and states thet on of the assigned Lag has been of, and applied to such creditors by the assignee, but the Bankrupt is not informed of the particulars, and adds a general allegation that {rom his information the residue uncollected will not be sufficientto pay the debts pro- vided for in that assignment. It appears to me this is an inadequate specification ef the interest of the bankrupt. So long as his estate vests in the hands of an assignee, he has an interest in it, and he should, in compliance with the bankrupt act, specify Be proreny in which his interest subsists, so that the ereditors may ascertain its value, kc. A petitioner may give a copy of the assignment, or he may communicate the property assigned by it, but in some way or other he isbound to designate his property of every description, and the situation of it. A general assertion that he has conveyed it ell away on trust, does not efford that spe- cific information demanded Py te terms and policy of a hedule B is therefore insufficient, and the objections taken thereto are allowed. Henry S. Jennings —The chjections are grounded on the petitioner, stating himself to have been indebted on notes, whereas he was so on judgments obtained on said notes. The act dees not require the bankrupt to specify haracter of indebtedness, or t] idence on nd their residence, and tl deception was designed, and can be shewn by proof, the creditor has the rigut to produce evidence to bat point, and then the judgment of the court would becontrolled by the fact as established. The law will imply no fraud under the circumstances of this case, nor does there seem to be any substantial want of certainty, It does not appear that the bankrupt knew of the demise of one of his creditors. Objections overuled, but without costs. Cassander Frisbee —Additional objections hed been presented in this case by Mr, Joachimssen, and answer- ed by Mr. Stuart. The court decided as follows: Pe: cur, “One rearon inst the validity oF SAY Ob tions fied now seems to onclusive. They areby the cre. who took the original ebjections, and are to mat- t atent on the schedule when the were filed.— The amended schedule introduces two names, and de- scribes the indebtedness to them precisely as it had been stated in other instances on the original schedule. That mode was passed by the creditors without exc during all the es of the earlier objections, and it will lead to intolerable abures, if creditors might split up ob- jections and interpose them one after another, at the end of protracted contestations, to matters open to them in the first instance. It docs not vary the gees these objections follow an amendment of ‘re schedule, for the amendment oe exactly the method of stating the indebted: reviously adopted, and which the cre- ditor acquiesced in. Heought not at this efter period to be permitted to stir “yor questions of form he omitted to raire when he first had the opportunity.” The Court then sated that” hese objections would have received a very differen; consideration if taken in proper time, for the schedule is clearly impertevs in form,” &e. “ Under the present aspact ef the case the objections must be overruled, with coststo be deducted from costs hétetd- fore awarded these creditors.” The petition passed to decree. The Court stated that the Circuit Court would be pared in the beginning of the week to hear argumenton the objections to petitions of the Messrs. Brooks, George Brown, and others, which had bren referred to it, when the parties interested must be ready to proceed. General Sessions, Before his Honor the Recorder, Judges Lynch and Noah, and Aldermen Benson and Woodtseil. Arnit 13.—But little business was transacted yester- day in ,the Court of General Sessie: A boy named Thomas Golding, pleaded uit to $37 worth of broad cloth from Messrs Ferris and Smith, and was sent tothe House of Refuge. William Brown was tried and convicted of stealing $50 worth of cl and notes of hand, amounting to $350 from Barnabas Has- kell, 234Bowery. The Court sentenced him to three years in the States Pricon. William Marshall, formerly a 7 respectable citizen M4 New Jersey, was then for for i name of 3. Morris toa check for Sit from ire MSchenics Traders’ Bank, which he paid to Mr. Valentine 8t ker for a pair of boots. It d that the name of 8. Morris was fictitious, Fas stcertalvodach person who hed an sccount opened at the Bank. The defendant, who has seen better da; alleged that ex! y and distress induced him to committhedeed. The Jury found him guilty, but the Court deferred his sentence to a future day. Peter Clerk, who was impleaded with Joseph Riley, on a charge of burglary,in entering the shop of Asa D. Cut- ler, corner of Orange and Anthony streets,and atealing about $70, was found guilty. Bankrupt List. SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. Hyam Morange, trader and bearding house keeper.N. ¥, be declared bankrupt May 2t John W. Hull and Abm. Smith (late firm of m'th & Hull) involuntary, on complaint of John Taylor, Jr. May 1a