The New York Herald Newspaper, April 24, 1842, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Sunday, April 24, 1842. Final Negotiations with England We understand that by the last steamers, intelli- gence from England was received at Washington, that will materially, if not conciusively, tend to ar- range and settle finally all the outstanding difficul ties with England It seems that the negociation took place i» Lon- don between Lord Aberdeen and Mr. Everett—and whit the British foreign Minister took he first step,be ing induced to do go, probably inconsequence of the disastrous news from India. We further learn that the Ashburton mission was never meant to result in any practical settlernent—it was intended more asa y. But recent events er the influence of Sir **make believe” than ar in Europe and Acia, and ut Robert Peel, who has indicated great friendship for the United States, particularly in his recent new ta- riff, have compelled the British government to come ato to the point, and settle the preliminaries of x peace. This has been done with Mr. Eve- rett, and the recent special messengers that came by the steamers have probably been the bearers of the new propositions for the American government. It this intelligence be correct, every thing looks well for a long peace. Movements ror Ma. Cray —It seems that the trends of Mr. Clay comsider the recent allusion to him in the Albany Whig address, as being a distinct nomination for the next presidency. ‘Col. Webb ol the regulars” thinks so, and so de we. On the strength of this movement al! the Whig comemittees are now called upon to come out for Henry Clay, and to prepare for the fall election un- der his flag. This movement will undoubtedly be followed up. The organization of the Whig party in this State is mostly in the hands of the friends of Mr. Clay, and,of course,a large portion of that party will ge in that direction. Henry Clay is, therefore,Inow nominated by the Whigs of Nerth Carolina, and also by those of New York, in opposition to the present incumbent of the White House. The line is now drawn distinctly be- tween Clay and Tyler, and we suppose the usual results will take place. The Wall street press is identified with the movement and will support it The “New York Express” and the ‘“ Commerciaj Advertiser,” that profess only to support the admin- istration, are only waiting a favorable moment to declare openly for Clay. They and others will pro. bably hold en till after tne next election, and then go against the administration, hip and thigh. Wait and see. Important Anotition Movestert—Manxs JR.— Tas Rereat or the Usion avowen.—The great abelition organ called the “ Liberator,” published in Boston, in alluding to the usual annual abolition convention that meetsin New York on the 11th of next month, distinctly avows that their purpose now ic,o adopt as their destructive measure a REPEAL OF THE UNION OF THE STATES, and that this astounding project will occupy the deliberations of their next anniversary. They say ‘‘ the Rubicon must be now passed”—and if they mean to make a repeal of this gloriows union, their principal object, they will have passed the Rubicon with a ven- geance. What is to be done with such men, avowing such purposes? Of late the heavens from Richmond round by Buffalo to Boston, have been full of signs and wonders—Meteors have flished across the sky and mea’s minds are affected thereby. Boz 1x Missouri —The following 1s a very amus- ing account of Boz's movements in St. Louis, where he has been more enthusiastically received than in any place since he left New York. It is very evident that St. Louis resembles New Yerk in internal impulees and characteristics, and will pro- bably in a few yeare be the great New York of the Mississippi. [From the St. Louis Gazette.) Ovr Guest.—Mr. and Mrs. Dickens received the visits of a large number of our citizens yesterday, all of whom retired with the most pleasing impres- sions. [Good.] The native goodness of heart which shines out of Mr. Dickens’ works, gives an interest to all he says and does. Noone who approaches him, and no one whoe njoys the pleasure of his conversation, can fail of being struck by these evi- dences of good feeling and ready and cordial sym- pathy in alf that can awaken the kind and generous emotions of our nature. [Astonishing ] As an indi- cation of the strength and fidelity of his domestic attachments, might be noticed the fact of his carry- ing with him asketch of his children—at home—an aint ting family group, which, when he is station- ary, is hardly ever out ot hissight [Wonderful } | Phe reception of him having passed, Mr. D. visit- ed several of the public places of our city, and among others the College, where he was received very cordially by the learned and Reverend profes: sors—and where he produced the most pleasing im- pressions. A gentleman of the Committee having intimated to him that a word frem him to that eflect, might give the lads a holiday, he addressed them briefly, simply and appropriately, taking care to end with the remark that one of his most pleasant recol- lections of that visit, would arise from the circum- stance that it was the means of giving them a holi- day, which he requested as a favor, and which was immediately granted. (Delightful news to Sam Weller.) One little bright-eyed fellow, in the en- thusiasm of the moment, jumped up and set the word for ‘‘ three cheers to Boz”—when some 150 boys made the welkin ring with their loud but hearty applauses. In the presence of Boz you forget the author and the hero—for ne man who has received the tribute he has can be regarded as less than a hero—and you think only of the genuine kindness, generosity and overflowiag good nature of the man. : Mrs. Dickens is spoken of in the most compli- mentary terms, as being worthy of the exalted part- nership to which she hav been elevated. Early this morning, Mr. Dickens was on his way to the famous ** L oking Giass Prairie” in Iilinois, and is expected back this evening. To-morrow between the hours of 12 and 1, he ain receives calls at his rooms in the Planters’ House, and at night will be presert at a soiree in the spacious Bail Room of we Hotel, where all who desire to be presented to him may have the op- pertunity. Cosceyrratep Wicxepyess ann Foity.—The “* Philadelpbia Times” is calling upon the people to refuse gold sovereigns from the banks in exchange for notes, because a sovereign is a foreign coinage— also, to run the resuming banks for specie, and ruin them if they can. If the banks in Philadelphia have resumed, they ought to be eacouraged in well doing —not disparaged. Goixe 17.—A committee has been appointed by the town of Nashville to invite Mr. Van Buren to sce theircity, and other lions in that neighborhood. The pilgrim intends to get a bit of the true hickory pole, to make a snufl-box of, when he gets back to Kinderhook. He will then be ready for the next presidency. Sacaep Coscent to-pay.—Dont forget the splen- did concert that will be givex this evening at St. Patrick's Cathedral. It is for the benefit of the suf. ferers by the late fire—costs only 50 cents, and is worth $5 in piety, charity, music, melody and har- mony. Deatu or Bisnor Conwet The Right Rev. Bishop Conwell died, in Philadelphia, last Thursday evening,Sat an advanced age. This venerable and much esteemed prelate of the Catholic Church jhad been afflicted by blindaess for many years prior to his decease. Exrensive Rorsenies Westwarp.—Two exten- sive robberies have recently taken place at the west ©. Schultz had $4,000, in bills stelen from him, in Cincinnatti, on the 17th inst., and L Conway had $3,000 in specie taken from him in Buffalo on the 20:b. Aanivat ov rue Steaaen Der rrom Hatirax, N. S.—Last evening the steamer, Dee arrived at this port from Hahiax, N. 8. She sailed on Wed- nesday last, having made the passage in three days. There ia very little news. ‘The Halifax newspapers were making the most of the loss of two children in the woods of Dartmouth, near Halifax. They had been found dead in the woods, in each other's arms. Washington, \Correapondence of the Herald. April 22, 3 o’elock, P.M. sin Congress, The Senate went into executive session this morn ing before one o’clock, The only routine business of any public importance was the report by Mr. Man, gum, of the House, a bill for building a war steamer, without amendment. Mr. King made an attempt to get up the private calendar, but the motion to go iato executive session prevailed. ‘There,is a large number of nominations before the Senate, some of which ought to be acted upon im- mediately, and as the session to-day bids fair to be a long one, there may be a good deal done. There wasa small flare up in the House this morning on the subject of abclition. Several weeks since, the louse, on motion of Mr. Adams, adopted aresolution directing that petitions and memorials might be laid on the table, and the Speaker decide under the rule, what were proper to be received and referred. The thing has worked well up to the pre- sent time, but it seems that Mr. Goade, of Ohio, a few days since, laid on the table the proceedings ofa meeting of citizens of Ohio, commending the course of Mr. Giddings and censuring the action of the House in the premises. The speaker, acting in strict conformity with the rule, received and refer- red the paper. This morning, Mr. Botts moved to amend the journal by striking out the record of the memorial. It was moved to lay the motion of Mr. Bottson the table. This was negatived bya vote of 74 ayes, to 93 noes. Mr Borrs then made a few remarks in support of his motion,in the course of which he denounced Mr. Leavitt, the editor of the Emancipator, who has a seat as a reporter, and who has abused Mr. Botts and some of the other southern members, occasion- ally, and avowed his determination to move his ex- pulsion from the House. Mr. Goape, of Ohio, replied and explained, when the resolution of Mr. Botts to amend the journal, was adopted—ayes ninety-three, noes seventy five. The House then went into committee of the whole, and took up the private calendar, upon which the day will no doubt be spent. The general impression here seems to be, that all our points of difference with Great Britain will be amicably and satisfactorily settled. This is founded not on the idea of the Journal of Commerce, grow- ing out of the amiable deportment of Lord Ashbur- ton, but on the obvious fact, that there is nothing be- tween the two countries to go to war upon, and that it is the interest of both to be friends. Havana, [Correspondence of the Herald.] Havana, April 1, 1812. British Steamers in Havana—Trouble in prospect— Lord Morpeth—Fanny Elssier. My Deak Bennett :— Since my last, there has transpired but little here of either novelty or interest.—One or two British steamers have arrived from adjacent ports, but without news and few passeagers. This line has fallen into sad confusion, and unless they introduce greater regularity into their hitherto eccentric move- ments, they will give little satisfaction and encoun- ter much loss. The late arrogant behaviour of the agents here has resulted in rather severe treatinent on tne part of the government toward the steamers ; the whole difficulty arose from an attempted infrac- tion of certain post office regulations that prevail al- most universally: the captain general resisted it firmly at the outset, and it is now clearly seen these refractory English have but one resource, and that is in entire submission, however disagreeable, to John Bull’s pride. There may be a motive in it all, fer these steamers are nothing else than war vessels in disguise ; they are manned with eighty to one hundred seamen, and officered by lieutenants of the English navy; it suffices li:tle for John Bull to pick a quarrel when its interests dictate it, and if they have made up their mindsto have this island, there is no- thing to prevent their trying ; and who can prevent their succeeding, that remains to be seen:—but it is hardly to be supposed that we would remain idle spectators of such an attempted appropriation of the finest bit of property in the world ; and nature has given us the best claims by putting it in our imme- diate neighborhood. |The islanders would a thou- sand times rather resign in Our favor than to the English, whom they detest very heartily ; besides, this productive and rich island would soon be use- less in the hands of the English, forthey would be soon obliged, for consistency’s sake,to abolish slavery as in Jamaica, and go its cultivation by whites is quite impossible—it would soon become as value- less. Lord Morpeth arrived in Havana a few days since, with Mr. Corbin, of Va., and leaves town tomorrow for a visit to the interior ; he seems to fear, almost, his being elected for eublin, as it would curtail his stay in America; a Libis object to him doubt- leas ; he seems to observe closely and reflects much; That he thinks he carefully keeps to himself for the present. His future course and speeches at home will reveal how far an actual knowledge of the mo- del republic has affected his well known political theories. Since my last M’lle. Fanny Elssler has appeared in a new and extraordinary sphere of action. She has aspired to the management of the Grand Tacon Theatre, and has directed with as much success as she has whe in it, and that to the tune of thou- sands. he manager here grew suddenly appre- hensive that he would lose money by going on with his contract with M’ile. Elssler—as she did not par- take his fears, she offered to take the theatre on her own account—that he readily surrendered.—She at once addressed the public, and threw open the doors, having abated the exorbitant prices the manager had hitherto demanded. The theatre has been night! crowded by enthusiastic thousands, and her benefit night,last Saturday, was an occasign that will never be forgotten in the island ; during the whole of the performances the most pleasing manifestations of popular delight were lavishly indulged in—flowers and wreaths were every minute thro wn upon the stage, Whilst at intervals doves,richly gpldened with flying streamersjof ribband, descended Jaden with poetic homages to the graceful beneficiare ; but the great event of the night will probably stand alone in theatrical annals; it was certainly the most touch- ing and effective scene I ever witnessed, and was inumitably well done. At the close of the cracovi- enne, Fanny was receding up the stage, when,to her amazement, she found herself completely and sud- denly surrounded by a large concourse of citizens, who came pouring on the stage from all sides: for an instant she was quite lost to the public, who sat in breathless wonder at this fovel spectacle: ia another moment the crowd around her drew back, and she stood forth, wearing a beautiful crown of green laurel surmounted in gold ; shouts ot acelam- ation followed, whilst whole baskets of flowers were emptied upon the stage at the feet of the smiling Queenjof Dance. La beile Fanay,is greatly esteemed by the nobilily, and beside many generous marke of attention, has received several invitations to the magnificent country seats of her friends. She will visit that of the Marchiness D’Oacas in a few days, It is said there is nothing 1n Europe surpassing the almost regal splendor of this fine property; the house contains forty bed chambers besides suites of apart- ments. M’lle. Elssler will play a few nights in Matanzas before quitting Cuba, and from hence goes to New Orleaas. She will probably reach New York by the middle of June, and embark the first of July. She has lately received letters from her only aged parent who has expressed an earnest wish te see her once again and soon. is 2 P. 3.—An English steamer came in last evening : the officer in charge of the mails attempted to land them ; he was immediately arrested, but has been since liberated ; there is a good deal of excitement here on this point, and one of these days it will have an ugly termination Latest rrom Arnica.—We have received, by the Gentleman, advices from the coast of Africa to the 24 of March, We learn,that in the latter end of February, H. B M.'s sch. Pantaloon went ashore at Cape Roxo, and whilst in that predi ment, she was attacked by the natives, the wild Falluchs, which ended in somewhat of a fight. The crew of the schooner of war succeeded in whipping the Fallachs killing a good many of them, and taking about twenty pri- soners, all of whom were carried to the River Gam bia in the schooner, which got off shore the fight. killed. It is not expected by many that the Medians taken hence in the Gentleman will remain long civilized The savage is in them, and all the abolitionists in the world can’t get it out of tiem, Nothing bat hard work on « plantation will do: toon aft None of the crew of the schooner Wort Yueatan, South America. Correspondence of the Herald.) Meriva ve Yucaran, March 23, 1312. Inleresting History of the Yueatan Republic for two years in brief—Revolution—War with Mexrico— The Treaty—Geography and Commerce of the Country--Election in Merico —Santa Anna. James Gorvox Benner, Esq. Sin:— At the request of Mr. D. L. N., 1 embrace this opportunity toaddress you, and to give youa few news en passent from this part of the world, from whenee there has been lately written, and some writing at this time, and no doubt a considerable package of wishy-washy is going by tnis convey- anceto your city, but directed, in all probab: to the editor of another Journ: everal and vari- ous news, but in regard to facts the gods only know at the present ; bat time will test them in future whether they be such. As the political state of every country is the prin- cipal lever which controls her other movernents, 1 shall commence this communication with that prin- cipal point. ? Yucatan, formerly one of the states of the Mexi- ean coniederation, under the Constitution of 1824, has from time to time shared in common with the other members of said federation, the vicissitudes of the misrule of the Mexican dpnasty up to 1849. In February of said year a revolution broke out at Valladolid, in the eastera part of this peninsula, headed by the patriotic General Santiago Yman, the result ef which was the re-establisment of the federal authorities of 1834, and the resuming of the state rights and the sovereignty by Yueatan, se- ceeding from the central government at Mexico, and authorizing the Governor of the State to as- sumeall the authority of the President of the Mexi- can Republic under the constitution ef 1824, within the limits of the state. This order of things was superceeded by anew re-organization of the State under her present constitutien, adepted the 3let March, 1841, copy whereof is hereby accompanied as a reference of the det By this constitution political and religious liberty is secured to every inhabitant of Yucatan, whether a citizen or a so journer, native orforeiguer. The privileges of the clergy and military are abolished, and one aud the same law rules and governs all classes of inhabi- tants. The right of acquiring real estates by fo- reigners is also secured. In one word, it is the charter of a democratie representative govern- ment. By virtue of, and in accordance to this constitution, laws have been enacted; and among them one which regulates the mode and manner, and establizhes the basis upon which this State i the Mexiean Union, provideda fede- on be framed, by which to re organize acted country This basis was the groun he corner-stone upon whieh the late th the Mexiean commirsioner was predicate. id unless the treaty isratified by the powers that be in Mexico, Yucatan will pre- serve her present neutral position. The principal features of said treaty are as follow, viz :— 1st. That every thing done in the interior admin- istration of the State of Yuc: ince her secession from Mexico, shal] remai and in full force, viz., the constitution and law: : 2d. That Yucatan shall have right to establish ports of ene for foreign trade, adopt her tariff laws, appoint her custom house and other revenue officers, collect her revenue: import and tonnage, and uses. 34. That no Mexican troops or officer: vil or military, be permitted to enter Yucatan; and no men to be levied for the Mexican army or navy, within Yucatan, by force. 4th, Not to contribute to the use of the general government of Mexico, except with her quota in proportion to her means, and required for real and not fictitious wants of the nation. 5th. Not to submit to any order of things, unless to measures te be freely discussed and determined by a convention, wherein State shall have an eqaal representation, elected by the people. 6th and finally. That Yucatan will remain in statu quo until the premeditated general constitution is 3 and if it shall cover all the points above ion of the State, and he wiil join the an- including duties of lispose of them for her enumerated, and the consti: be accepted by the State, th ticipated union Now, when this will be done, we cannot say; for although the treaty was concluded with the Mexi- can commissioner on the 28th Dec. 1811, and sent to Mexico, and two commissioners appointed on the part of the goverament of Yucatan to accom- pany the Mexican comm; mer to the capitol, and to effect the ratification id treaty, after whieh to take their seats among the members of the government, privy counsel, at Mexico, to be composed of two members from each depart: or state. As cto nothing has been di inthe and the two Yucatan commi their seats, neither is the treaty as yet ratified; to the contrary, rumor, founded upon good authority, says, that Santa Anna has thrown upon the floor of 3 audience hall the Yucatan treaty with indignity, and rebuked the Mexican commissioner for having abused the confidence of his government, by having tacitly acknowledged the independence of Yucatan. Something of the hind might have been suspected, as that commissioner was a native of Yucatan; but he could do nothing better than to admit the pro- posed treaty by Yucatan, for it was predicated upon au absolute law, er he would have had to return to Mexico without effecting any thiug, and then per. tere fall into Santa Anna’s di: last battle at Amnoy with the English, viz., eith to conquer, or drown, or sheot himselg to save his head trom being cut offat Pekin, by order of the Celestial Emperor, for having lost the battle. ‘That the treaty cannot and will not be ratified by Santa Anna isa fact seif-evident. The ratifying it places him in an awkward predicament, by open- ing the door wide to the other States for similar pretensions, whereby not only the most democra- tic order of a popular representative government be established on a breader principle than it was under the constitution of 1824, or even t f Amerjcan Union, but a complete nullific: tem, which would not only give the States means of controlling the general government, but would thwa: ery action of the executive in eases of any emergency, to which Santa Anna will not willingly submit, as his desire and desiy is, (ohave the country precipitated into suc disorder and coufasion that no regulated government will be able to,extricate it from the chaos; thus to save itfrom thegorecipice,upon}whose border it has been linger- ing, with imminent danger of falling into it since the days of iturbide, declare himself a ‘‘dictator.” Indeed he is at this time, for nothing else influ. enced him to dethrone Bustamente, under whose administration the nation has been pros lly as well, a dees now under the pi dynasty, it cal called at all prosperity, un! it be the self el aggrandizement. since Santa Anna has lost the election of t to the next convention, upon which he caicu- lated very strongly by means of his controlling in- flaence ; and by which convention he expected to be elected President for .ife time, alias Dictator ; he cares very little about the meeting of the sai convention, and is rather seeking some causes and mvans by which the meeting of the same may be paralyzed and he remain, as he is now, invested with plenary powers to rule aad govern the country ad libit to ratify the Yucatan in, to refui unconditional , which would be to Sant: he would get both part against himself on th re of his having been the cause, not only of the los: Texas, but Yuca- d_ would paralyze his views and expec- is pretty near gone in Mex- Mexic blew, a ic T4 some ets does yet keep his head above sinking, is the threats he is making for the subjugation of Texas, a popular theme with some part, particularly ¢ bble of Mexico, but betier informed men thi upon thi re wi first \Yucat: seamen for ing of his ola he City of Dubli id the new sehooner, Brigg; for Cam- peachy mly place where he eould get men to that effect; but now, in the present state of af- fairs of Yucatan, the Mexican Government cannot get aman or a cent of money from Yucatan, al- though some American papers have published the news that Yucatan, having concluded a treaty with Mexico, has greturned to the Mexican Union, and is an integrant part of the present Mexio; 5 Not so, for notwithstanding the conc! treaty as above stated, this count: cal der the Central blished) did for the election of the members of the convention (Con; tituyente) which is to reorganize the Mexicannation, and to fra neral constitution, nor is it going to do it, fication of the treaty be kno ed ( h we are told Congress, which is to meet after the onvention, in virtus of the new ¢ itution to * framed by the said conyention) this state will | Causes to the eleotion of her representati the said convention—if not, nothing will done, and after waiting a reasonable time, to know the final issue of the now pecding treaty, the Con- gress of this State, either at in Sept. next, or by an extra that purpose,—shculd subsequent circumstanees connected therewith, or any hostile movements of Mexico towards this State require it—declare its absolute and unqualified independence from Mex- ico, This step cannot be avuided oy this Stat unless it would not to be guilt peried when this foretold, and the events c | gulate the time,and pre: te itto this dernier recourse, as this State, although constantly on the ui vive, and making the most active preparation for a most vigerous resistance against Mexican op- pression, is peaceably disposed, and it is more to er interest to keep their people uaefully engaged in their corn and cotton fields, and their workshops, than in the fields of battle. i ‘The State has has no regular troops, and all mi tary services are performed by the local mil men in rotation, except in the sea ports, w there is a very small number ef permanent militi In case of need the State can place 20,000 men in the field, although perhaps not more than one h.lf of it armed wits warlike weapons, and instructed in military tactics. The state has purehased up wards of 70) fire arms forthe use of the milit besides artillery, and swords and pistols, vernment is doing all in its power to arm,iequi and discipline the mil of the state. Acti measures to that effect going on in every sec- tion of the country. The navy consists of two brigs and two schooners. The brig lately from your city, has brought some armament and munitions, and other hollow-ware for the use of the navy at Campeachy, and I deubt not that when Mexico is ready to invade this country, it will be equally ready to repel it; more so with the assistance of the Texian navy, which ie still main- tained upon the coast of Yueatan, en observucion as regards the movements of Mexico. Texasand Yucatan combined sre strong enough at any time to foree Mexico to recognize their respective Iudependence, but it appears, that both countries ig their own interest (upon a small ) in pursuing their peaceful pursuits of life, and not to subject the inhabitants to of war, so long as Mexico lets them rem: and does not molest them. The pli jo far, a good ene,as by the internal commetions of Mexico, that{country is not able to send any forces to in- vade them, and thus they are prospering by theim- potency and imbecility of their enemy; whereas, y immediate resolute coercive measures on the partof Texas and Yucatan, Mexito would be for self preservation sake, eompelled to recognize their independence, and thus confidence being establisb- ed by the final issue of the fate of each of th scioasfof Mexico,those respective countries w rapidly prosper by the emizration of cap whe would at once develope the natural resources of their soil, and other lucrativ The Peninsula of Yucatan is situated, as you will find it onthe map of the world, betwe+n the id 214 degrees north latitude and 80 to 87 deg. long. W. of Greenwich, or thereabouts, a prises about 79,000 square miles, and i an elevated plain, intersected bya chi (ascur of the Cordilleras) in the interier from E. toW. Meridais the capital. Campeachy,Luguna, (on the I-land of Carmen) Sisal, and Bacal ports of entry tor foreign and domestic comm: Its imports are dry oid china, gh nd Liverpool wares. A! Exports—Logwood, 4 henequen (a species of hemp, of whic id bagging are manufactured,) tobacco, ole leather. ; also, “extract of logwood,” ‘ice, sugar, lard, soap, starch, honey, wax, sed deerfand calf skins, and several other ar- ticles are produced in sufficient quantities, not to supply the wan's at home, but also to export in measured quanti tothe markets of Mexico, at present via Havana. The cotton raised country (of a superior sea island qual cipaily consumed in the steam cott Valladolid; also for sundry other a: mestic manufactur of whieh there Mexican market very much par: d. ‘The article of salt, with some others, such as salt fish, soap, fish oil (made of porpoises) coffee bays, ropes, palmito hats, &c. were the principal for the concluding of the treaty with Mexi- co, and the disposition of rejoining of Yucatan, the Mexican Union, as a great part of the po ion of this country is dependent upon the productions and sale of those articles, whieh can afiord for Yu- catan a profitable sale only in the markets of Mexi- co, as it cannot compete with of other countries, in the ma dies or the United States, portation thereof into Mexican ports from foreign coun- tries by the protecting system of Mexico, prohibited. Yucatan has bodi of va- cant lands, and some very valuable on accouut of their fertility, capable of producing coffee, sugar, indige, cotton, and all other tropical productions, also on account ef their valuable timber for naval architecture, and dye stuffs. There are but few navigable rivers, and those only for short distances from the sea coast, but several fine lakes and bays, such as the Laguna de Terminos, the Bay of As- cention, and the Bay of Eg Santo, in the vi- cinity of which na ble wi , the lands abound in logwood, cedar, mahogany, ebony, teakewood, and other woods the coast lands, and the is- lands are susceptible of producing sea island cot- ton, coffee andsugar. Also Henequen, which is a profitable artiele for export, even in its raw ite, and if manufactured into cordage and cables at home, whieh cou!d be done at a comparatively small expense, perhaps less than in the United States, inasmuch as labor is very cheap in Yuca- tan, it would yield to the enterprising undertaker avery fair profit for the investment of his capital in the neeessary machinery. The manufactory of the “ Extract of the logwood” is also a very lucra- tive trade. There is a factory of t! ind at the town of Hunuema, about five leagues from this city on the way to Sisa!, which realized to i er a great fortune. There are which capital could be employed in this country, and no doubt will be done, so soon as the final issue of the fate of this country is set- tled, or better to say so soon as Yucatan is finally emaneipated fromthe Mexican thraldom Commerce at this [present mement is very dail; there are several reasons for it, but the most im- mediate and important ones, are the change in the tariff effected since 1940, by which the high daties imposed by the Mexican tariff were abolished and more moderate 01 jubstituted ; change, was el ope to last short ir it was generally supposed that Yucatan wou! intimation, again ret to th tion, and every thing the specul h tunity of the exi overstocked the market with imports of foreign fabrics,which will be sufficient to supply the coun- try at least for another year. The next cause is, that the Port of Bacalar, on the Eastern Coast, and near the Belize in the British Honduras, has been declared a port of entry for foreign traie, b he saleof which, at present, is impor- fabrics, which are oppres: mgd of goods imported else where, and has pros. led the commerce inthe interior of this eountr: far as British goods are concerned so in sill d In groci ish growth and are imported via. Havana, there is a For particulars Irefer you to the adjoining Merida Price Current of the 25th inst. Tue Arnican Trape—Civiity or tHe Bai. Tisn.—Capt. Frye, of the Tigris, arrived at Salem (the vessel, it will be reeolleoted, w: home on her preceding voyage, in ¢ tish prize master and heh 8 perts having been bor several times from English ¢ it without any of that insolence which has hi m ’ officer would come on board. Capt. Frye, of coi cheerfully assented to a request so civilly expres d, and the officer visited him, at the same time serting that he had no wish to detai: moment, and desiring Capt. Frye to ¢ course while he (the officer) was on board. No at- tempt was made to interfere im the least with any- thing on board, nor would the offi notil after repeated friendly careful he to avoid giving occasion of o This is joston Times, April 22. m fine charger, with k: on his back, sword, pistols and a gun. He was a fine looking youth, of about twenty-one. Success attend him!—Georgia Tell FRO SteaLinc.—Two rae W. Crow- Nelson Bullard) we nesday arraigned before the Superior Court now in Ses: here, on the charge of negro stealing. They e ilty, and sentenced to cenfinement in the y—Crowder for eight, and Ballard for six years.— Columbus Times, Lith inst Steam To Portr.anp.— The new steamer Expres, built in this city, made her first run from Boston to Portland in eight hours and twenty minutes. {Prem the Albany Argus } Opening of the Enlarged Canal. Ata meeting in Watervliet, of the contractors on the eastern section of the Canal Enlargement, Edward Lamed, Hezekiah Sage, David Hamilton, W. J. McAlpine and Wm Eggleston were appoint- ed 2 committee to invite the canal board, the resi- dent me: of the legislature, and such other gentlemen as they might deem advisable, to accom pany them ona trip from the Lower Aqueduct to the eity of Albany, forthe purpose of viewing the new line of canal and the various structures there- on. A committee of arrangements was appointed at the same time, consisting of General A T. Dun- ham, wW.w. right Mr. Decker, General Smith. C. GC Hubbard, J. Mallory, Alonzo Baid and General Yates. to make the necessary prepara- tion for the excursion Accordingly on Wednes: largement,” capacious well fitted up for the and the “G. W. Little,” were in readiness Lower Aqueduct, 14 from the ci And at noon, the respective com invited ii i for this section, the Comptrojler and other publie officers, started on the downward trip of review the boats bearing the American flag—with music from Cooke's fine brass band, and a salute and hearty cheers from the shore. Previous to starting, however, the compan: found ample time to examine the Lower Mohaw! Aqueduct This structure is unequalled in mag- nitude,and not surpassed in any respect, throughout the line of the enlarged canal. It isa noble work, reflecting the highest credit upon the skill and ta- lent of the Resident Engineer, Mr. McAlpine, upon the contractor, Col. Sage, and upon all who have been engaged in its construetion It is massy and imposing in its appearance, and aside from the idea of utility, and as a material link in the greatest work of im trovanent of the age, a sight of | worth a ride atleast from the Mohawk by twenty six arch an entire length of 1140 feet, and a It was commenced in 1838, and was completed on the 20th inst , at a cost ef $315,000 _ In its plan and proportion: wellas its substantial and finished masonry, it is one of the proudest triumphs of art. It is the largest aqueduct in America, The other structures on this section are in keep- ing with this gigantic work. There are eighteen new locks, seventeen of them double locks—four- teen of them l0feet lift, one 10 feet 8 inches, and twoll feet Sinches. The average cost of each is about $75,000. The material is generally of the Amsterdam stone. They were commenced in 1836, and were.completed on the 20:h inst. They will vie with any work of the kind in America, for ca- paciousness, and for solidity and beauty of mason. ry; and the contractors may point with pride to #0 much of their share in the enlarged canal, as has fallen under our observation. Notwithstandin; their greatly increased size, they are worked with surprising ease and rapidity, the average time of and out for each boat being only one mi- nuteand twenty seconds. * Above West Troy, theline of the Enlarged Ca- nal diverges from the former can i level, and avoidi: i many locks, it ity. But the difficulties of a part of the route were trul: formidable. At the Cohoes, in attaining the eleva- tion, the new route p*ssing above the factories, the side hill was cut off 126 feet above the bottom of the canal, bat we now look upward on one side to that altitude, while on the other is an em- bankment from 80 to G0 feet in height. This proved te be the most difficult portion of ther the hill being of hardpan formation, and req comi nued blasting, and the embankment requirieg, in its unfinished state, the greatest skill and care to prevent its yielding to ths pressure. etal tl the most perfect masonry on the route, is the lowest side cut, or new combined locks, at West Troy; constructed by Messrs. Larned, Hamilton & Co. We doubt if they are surpassed by any similar work in the world; less perhaps in their extraordinary size and capac ness of bed, being 22 teet lift, than the care, e: nese and finish of the superstructure. The size of all the stone used in the construeti ese locks, is 36 cubic feet, skillfully wrought out from the Saugerties quatries; and there are substantial walls of masonry at the entrance and outlet. The cost of the side cut was $107,000. The viaduct between Cohoes and Watervliet 220 feet in length, and 12 high and wide, of suffi- cieut capacity to admit the free pass: of hay, i3 a very substantial and well ture, and the culvert below the Arse: tiful piece of work, scarcely eq They are botha part of Mr. Hubbard’s contract, and were constructed under his immediate direc- tion. The works on all this section have b: lanned by and carried forward under direc- tion of Mr. McAlpine, the resident ineer, of whose eapacity and great efficiency we can speak in terms scarcely too strong and emphatic. The entire fourteen miles, it is well known, are bool a continuous villag: ii the Ar- its 4 includin, rrounding gt edifices aud y, two boats, the ‘ En- viacali BI (ee idth of 40feet. Falls, a k, the Hudson, the Factories, ford, Lansinburgh, W: Troy, the long and straight, and we may s: 5 canal Jevel, walled and beautifully finished, be- tween the Arsenal and Aibany, with the Hudson and its fleets on the one hand, and the thronged McAdam road on the other, passing through rich and highly cultivated grounds and at the doors of eottages and mansions, form altogether an aggre- gate, combining grandeur of scenery, picturesque views, the channels of a great and growing com- merce and the pursuits of active life, rarely equal- ed, and of the highest interest hroughout this distance, at every turn, and in passing nearly all the bridges, the boats were re- ceived with cheers by the assembled population, and were answered by responsive che: by the music of the band, and by salutes froma six pound- er on board one ‘of the boats, and jat the Arsenal, salutes were given and returned. Altogether it was a gay and enliveng scene—the more enliven- ing, as the earnest of the returning season of active and busy life on the great highway which bears to its mart the wealth of the soi the labor of limitable inter.or rrangements on board the boat “ Ealarge- re well and appropriately made, Col. Sage and Mr J H. ant; and an dant cllation wi handsome manner, on the temperance principle, by Joha B. Vanderwerken. This section of the enlarged canal has been brought into use, at thi fort. The contractors, although vance tothe d, under the finan: manage- ment of the late administration, without the expec- i nave rece < to the ied ic tl despite the obstacles, phy: they have had toencounter Its importance to navigating interest was such as to call for the com. letion of the structures and the use of the new jocks i! possible; and the acting commissioner, the engineers and the contractors, have brought all their energies to the task Its completion results in reducing the namber “flocks between the aque: ductand the city from 21 to 18; in facilitating the locking in and out of boats, noiwi creased lift; in saving five or of each boat from Schene ample basins,and so a ing or delay, or the p: locks in avoiding he: pairs, which the longer use of the old line of the canal and its strained and tottering single loeks, would have rendered unavvicable. ‘The boats reached the Albany basin between five the afternoon—passing many, several heavily laden, which had eleared during the day— the company well pleased with the excursion, and with the opportunity to view these noble wo: of art and of a well-directed pub! ificenee. A Remarkaste Daram !—The Norfolk Herald the following :—The man who professes believer in dreams and other L sbifeat one we de that such events ha’ m trelled by a strict a rnings thus mysteriously given. cesvary for us to specify instances of such warnings, as they must be familiar to most readers of historical records But there is one conneeted with the recent melan- choly event of the blowing up of the Medora, ‘ich remains to be recorded, and which we c most remarkable which have fa! Three weeks before it oecu; itastrophe was distinetly represented io the m: Jewess (one of the rs for which th edora was intend- her making ir: her machinery— np—saw the hapless victims of the explosion in the water round her, struggling for life—saw the boat sink, and identified Capt. Suiton (her commander) clad in a white dress. He told hisdream afterwards—and was langhed at! The Jewess, it will be remembered, left here for Balti- mere, on Thursdsy night, (after the explosion,) and passed in the bay, the next ‘ning, the steamer Georgia, en her way down to Norfolk ; ing the G.’s flags half-mast, he tone of grief— jedora blown up! each ether too far asunder to hail, and it t known to those on board the Jewess until her arrival at Baltimore, that such was indeed the melancholy facet. Vicksburg, L@orresponsence ef the Herald.) Viexssuna, March If, 1542. Curious — Original—Graphie— Singular— Geological Description of a duel in the West—Honor on the banks of the Mississippi. Dear Bennert:— Our legislature having tried in vain to legislate themselves into some degree of respectability, at length, in utter despair,adjourned on the 28th uit. and our friend Beesancon, being relieved from public duties, resolved to legislate self out of his diffieulty with Tompkins; for whieh purpose, he and bis friend repaired to Vicksburg. Being fond of the sports of the turf, cock ad others of asimilar nature, I put a clean shirt inmy pocket and followed them, though I was not so ostenta- tious as to charter a car for the purpose, which some of the pariy very magniloquently did. It is a strong propensity we have,to run after duels and other executions; to scan the ceunten- ance ofa fellow being who stands upon the brink of eternity ; to read the working of his features, and gather some information respecting that bourne te which he is geing ; to waich the rising of the curtain wich is about to be lifted for his exit, and strive to catch a glimpse beyond. But though this be impossible, it is still interesting to know what are the feclings of one, placed in a position which we must sooner or later occupy. And in this re- spect we haveintho Souths«rn States, a great ad- vantage over you of the North. With youa dueb avery niggardly affair.—Nove but the seconds and surgeons are permitted to be present.—Bat here, the whole country may attend if they choose and there are seldom less than four or five hundred, in attendance, The papers have already informed you of Bee- sancon’s success; that is, he suceceded in legisla- ting himself out of the scrape. Having weighed the matter well in his mind, the opposite party were given to understand that Dr. Hogan was tobe his sub-second. Now Doctor H. having fought a duel and hit his mam, fought two or three street fights and threatened ‘a great many more, is un- doubtedly aman of honor ; but he is, as you know, ii per,and uses very ungentlem: oe Hares pa “bank th. ees, bond tiiever “4, ott Care he which he is in the habit of applying ith great liberality and not much discrimination; all of which is voted to be ‘‘very tolerable and net to be borne,” and consequently Dr. H. is not to be recognized as agentleman. As was probably fore- seen, the Dr was objected to, and Beesancon, de- lighted to have an opportunity of exhibiting his firmness and decision of chaiacter, persisted to the end of the ehapter in—‘‘no doctor, no duel.” Firm- ved him, as it has many others circum-tances. in equally cri however, Col. G t perfectly sat- isfied with this specimen of legislation on the part of his principal Nitarmised to havea little fight on his own hook, he, therefore, renews the challenge in his own name, which being accepted, after some delay, occasioned by tne illness of Tompkins, the parties met on the morning of the 15th instant, on the Louisiana side of the river opposite to Vicks- rE. Bon ! now Pat Foley, honey, why ean’t yoube after stayin’ at home and lettin’ the juellers alone? I know you'll come back kilt and murdered by them bloodthirsty divils. See ! there’s ene of ’em now—I know he’s one, just goin’ to the boat, by his i but bloody juellers wearsuch. d, blessed father ! look at his- rlint, that’s no jueller, it’s th railroad jintlemaa. Be aisy, now, and don’t make a judy of yourself; ain’t all the werld goin’ over— don’t you see the terry boat is crowded? And there’s sieamboat, that’s carrying the whole world! By the powerssehe’s goin’ to push off,and” I'll lose my passage.” Away ae Master Foley, regardless of the. fears of his darling wife,and away I sprang, star- tled by his exclamation,and fearful of being left be- hind. All the world did indeed seem to be as- sembled on board the board, and from the mult 8 of various kinds one would have suppoi it was a general duelling party. A sudden demai for toll caused much dismay among the passengers, for in their haste to secure a passage a large propor- tion had neglected to provide the means of paying, and ss no credit could be given, the only resource wasto pledge a shot pouch, powder horn, pen- knife, pencil, or something of the kind. Master Foley was unprovided with either cash or any portable article except his ‘holy word of honor” that the money should be “as good aw goold.” The man gravely shook his head, and ted to a board, on which was emblazoned the rust,” to which he added, voc: “fork up, Master Foley looked brightening up, he called upon his friend, r Hirst, wiil you be after paying the like of two bits for me? Or yeu, Captain Bibby? Or you, Major McCardle? Och! Major Miller, lend me the loan of two bite? Judge Pinckard——”’. Justthen his eye wae caught by the whiskered gentleman whom his wife had pointed aut as ‘the blood thi jueller, “Och! fi sare the railroed will give me a lift this morniug.”” His appeal was success- be and, amid a roar of laughter the boat shcved of “It will bea blosdy fight, sir,” ntleman,as he coojly patted is fore ‘a d——d bloedy drop at the first pops T’ll go twe to one om it; and I think they will both tall at the Grst fire. What say you—twoto one Cook drops fir r ir, five to CoH ared nosed he 8 is @ good shot, | be- first aflair, and sixty yards is a lieve; but itis his long distance. A good many bets were made by the time we arriv- ed at the opposite side of the river, wherewe narrow strip of land elevated but afew inches abo the water, which is now unasually high, many places overflows the bank! Along thi way we passed in In fil here, arriving amo and e of many a conflict bet f the Seuth had scarcely advamt»geous position on a fallen log, when my attention was arrested bya fine portly gentleman ef commanding figure noble coun- tenance, a rifle resting upon his shoulder, ad- vancing from a smal! prey, at a considerable dis- tance from the crowd. This was Governor Run- he second of Mr. Tompkins. Inaloud voice led fer Mr. Brenner, which was promptly ered bya very genteel looking young man proached from a different direction, and who of Col. Cook. displaying a fair front the Geds seem to have set their seal, ad- ed them the following words: ‘ Gentle- ‘ow are not perhaps aware that you have ap- poonsbed this field contrary to the articles of agree- ment between the gentlemen interested ; neverthe- less your presence will not be ubjected to on our part, so long as due order and decorum are ob- d by you.” Col. Brenner then stepped for- in aloud voice men it was fight, ever, on condition that you r one hundred yards from tte lin no Obstacle to your witnessing the scene.” e, I shall inter; spectati although with regret, JS obeyed the order with alacrity, and arranged themselves at the required di-tance on either side of the line. The parties now stood facing each other on the field of battle, and Col. Brenner proceeded to read the articles war, as previously agreed upon. Owing to the distance I could only hearas fellows “ Agreed, between— Runnel—Brenner. it O1 mortal ¢ fles or yag gle ball— muzzle downwards—left side exposed—sixty yards —word—Gentlemen—ready— fire—one, two, t fter or before—shot dead—other party” — the lord have merey on their souls, thought!) The parties -epuraied, and in a few minutes | heard the words ‘Gentiemem ; to the ” which being complied by the princi- I had now an opportunity, for the first time, rveying their countenances, by the aid ef efte, with which I had fortanately provided if They other, at a dis- e in the (and ma: yar Ih on required by the it, w the “ but” resting and the muzzle downwards, poi foot, aud im this por dity, resi un- O8e, pio at the slight- pearance of agitation or of mal ignity ; nor indesa could either have felt hatred toward the other, for there was no quarrel between them — They were fighting simply for a point of honor; for the satisfaction of the world, rather than their Malice there was none, except constructive s the law contrives to farnish where are you ready ich en firm t ed “ready.” ‘Fire, one, two, bang.” on! “ Whieh«