The New York Herald Newspaper, May 21, 1842, Page 2

New York, Saturday, May 21, 1842. a NEW YORK HERALD. |"? mportant from the Mormon Em. pire on the Mississippi, By the last western mails we have received high- ly curious and important intelligence from Nauvoo, Remcvat.—The Hexat Orrice is removed to the spa: | the capital of the new religious Morman empire of cious and central building at the corner of Fulton and Nassau streets, where all advertisements and subscriptions are received. Also, orders received for printing of every deseription. (> Hon. T. Mansnane’ pag: Cents, and 4 conts per copy to newsmen. To Let—Possession Immediatel, A beautiful store, No, 95 Nassau street, in the Hevea for Buildings, next door to the Horald Ostice—exce book store, druggist’s, or light tancy goods. per annum, Avso—The building the New York Heral v, or monthly journal, o the Herald Office. og Te Werkiy H variety of intelligence of ev 21 Ann, recently occupied by pital pla Speeches on Temperance, iv’ paaipilet form, a beautiful octavo edition, containing 15 for sale at this offiee—Price of single copies 6} sfor a daily, week- y kind ofprinting. Apply to the “far west,” containing files of the ‘ Nauvoo Wasp,” and the “ Nauvoo Times and Seasons,” up to the 2d instant. The great Temple of the Lord erecting in Nauvoo is going up very fast. During the winter nearly one hundred men have been engaged in quarrying stones, and as many in hammering and laying them in their places. One tenth of the time and labor of men, women and horses, have been devoted to this Rent $300 | oly work. ‘The Prophet gives another slice of his curious and mysterious aufo-biography—also a gentle lick to James Gordon Bennett, for being too fond of wit and humor, and not being more of a prophet and <\Lp, containing its usual | man of God. The Prophet also walks right into y description, will be a published this morning, at eight o'clock, at the | this the ribs of Reverend Original Bachelor, D. D., of y—also into the “ Baptist Advocate,” the office, corner of Fulton and Nassau streets. Price | “New York Evangelist,” the “Christain Advocate,” nce, 6} cents, New York Lancet, ‘The number of this popular medical journal issued including many gentlemen of the black cloth. The Mormons are also actively engaged in organ- izing their military and scientific, social and reli- this morning is particularly interesting. It contains gious institutions, so as to form the centre of a great a valuaol neous matter on subjects connected with medic! surgery, anatomy, and the collateral sciences. The cireulation of the Lancet isnow much greater of any medical periodical in this country, and as it is so very extensively read by all classes of professional and scientific men, it presents the best possible medium for advertising. Advertise- Annual sub- Single copies 6 1-4 than that ments inserted on moderate terms. scription $3, paid in advance. cents. article by Dr. A. E. Hosacx of this city, accompanied by a splendid engraving. Also, interest- xg articles by Professor Josuin, Lectures by Dr. Sweer, Dr. Marsnaur Hatt and Dr. Morr—Reports of the Clinigues—with a great variety of miscella- western empire. The following are extracts show- ing what they are about : Navvoo—ruz Temrts—rut Hovse.—We took a pleasant walk the other evening through our city to witness her prospects,and os on her many attract- ing charms and beauties. The weather was fair and the evening delightful; spring had given life to the surrounding vegetation, and spread her green mantle over the delightful landscape. The distant lowing of numberless cattle, as they wended their way from the adjacent mais and the shrill whistle and song of the herdsman, all blending in one discordaut echo, Jent a new and romantic charm to the scenic beauty of Nauvoo. We passed by the Temple, and was delighted at the prospect that here presented itself. A scene ui ively industry and animation was there. The sound of the ‘polisher’s chisel—converting the rude stone of the quarry into an artful shape—sent fortn its buisy hum: all were busily employed—the work The Trtal of Stone, of the Commeretal, for | was fast progressing, and we believe from the in Another Libel, The case of James Fennimore Cooper, against William L. Stone, for libel, is now drawn toa close, and the decision of the referees may be ex- pected in a few daya. Throughout this trial, Mr. Cooper has conducted this case pretty much in person; and it has been a moet remarkable exhibition of literary talent, nau- tical knowledge, tact, and legal skill combined in the person of this one man, such as has rarely been Mr. Cooper, in this singular case,by his learning, talent, research, energy, and industry, has not only won new laurels tor himself from all his friends. but has even extorted the warmest applause from his bitter- witnessed before in any Court in thiscountry. dustrious spirit that was there manifested, that it will not be long before Nauvoo can boast of asgreat and costly an edifice, as can be found in any portion of the west. The Nauvoo House is, also, fastly progressing; the committee who have the superintendence of it, are making every possible exertion to urge on the Wore and we hope to see the building soon com. plete: In ail parts of the city, buildings are being erected —industry characterizes our citizens—a spirit of peace and unanimity of feeling prevailsamong them, and, as union is the strong cord that binds an strengthens the social compact, we hope to live in peace and enjoy the freedom and blessings belong- ing to Americans, and exercise the right of out ical franchise, to yote for and nominate whom we eee, whether Latter-Day Saint, Methodist, or Baptist, whatever Tom Sharp and the Anti- est opponents. Mr. Bidwell, the Counsel for Stone, | Mormon party may say to the contrary.—Nauvoo stated yesterday that Mr. Cooper was one of the most able public speakers, and pleaders that he had ever listened to; and that much as he admired him asa writer, that he considered him even a far bet- ter debater, and public speaker, than he was a wri- ter, And the day before he stated in the presence of Mr. Cooper, that he considered him one of the first historians of the day. This, from such a source, is no faint praise. The whole history of this affair from its com- mencement tothe present time, would be one of the most curious disclosures in the political and lite- rary history of this country that we have ever had. We are preparing the materials for it, and shall lay it before our readers at the earliest opportunity. It will present one of the most remarkable and studied efforts on the part of certain politicians and news- paper editors to put down, and if possible destroy Mr. Cooper, that can possibly be imagined. Its origin was singular in the extreme, and grew out of a combination of circumstances; partly emana- ting from political prejudices, partly from literary jealo: partly from personal pique, and partly from The whole set on foot, and stimula- unes Watson Webb, Thurlow Weed, Wil- mL. Stone, John Inman, and it is possible,urged on by a feeling of jealousy on the part of James K. he whole was, most probably, a studied and de- liberate determination on the part of the editors and small fry literateurs, to crash Mr. Cooper, if possible, in his personal and literary reputation, believing, in qh s of their egregious vanity, that they could put down any author, who did not bow down to | Ge theirdeerees, and who dared to assume for himself an independent tone of thought and action. Great Reiciovs ANNIVERSARY oP THE Qva- kERs.—To-morrow, at 10 o'clock, commences the great Annual Conference of the Quakers, in the Rose Street Church. From all parts of the country, these Friends meet ‘asp. Frerpom or tHe City.—Resolved, by the City Council ofthe City of Nauvoo, That the freedom ef the City be, andthe same hereby is, confered on Gen. James Arling ton Bennet, of Arlington House ; James Gordon Bennett, baq., Editor of the New-York Herald ; and Col. John Wetworth, Editor ofthe Chicago Democrat ; and they are hereby declared free citizens of the city of Nauvoo. Pasiage, April 22d, A. D. 1842. JOHN C. BENNETT, Mayor. James Stoan, Recorder. Miitary Arrowwrmext.—James Arlington Bennet, of Arlington House, is hereby appointed Inspector General of the Nauvoo Legion, with the rank and title of Major- General ; his place to be supplied, when absent, by the Major-General of the Legion. City of Nauvoo, Ill., April 12th, A. D. 1842. JOSEPH SMITH, Lieutenant-Genoral. C. Bexvert, Major-General. Howoxary Deoner.—Ordered by the Chancellor and Regents of the University of the City of Nauvoo, that the honorary degree of LL. D. be, and the same hereby is, conferred on Gen. James Arlington Bennet, of Arlington: Houre, N. Y. Passed, April 22d, A. D. 1842. JOHN C. BENNETT, Chancellor. Wn. Law, Rogistrar. Nauvoo Legion, 1, April 28, stg GENERAL ORDERS. _, The Lieutenant General directs that a Programma M litaire issue from the office of his commanding general, for th 7th May, proximo, which I now proceed to consum- mate, * * * * * : * 7th. At2 o'clock, P. M., the Major General will resume the command, and perform such military movements, and field exercises, as the Lieutenant General may direst. Sth. At3 o'clock, P. M., the Cohorts will separate, and form the line of battle—the Brigadiers assume their respee- tive commands, and General Law’s command will make a descent upon that of General Rich—in order of sham bat- tle. 9th. At half past 3 o'clock, P. M., the Cohorts will re- sume their position in the line of the Legion ; and a sham battle will be fought between the mounted riflemen under the immediate command of Lieutenant General Smith, and nyincibles under the immediate command of Major eral Bennett. HN C. BENNETT, Major General. Late From Bansavors.—We have freceived pa- pers to the 29th ult. By these we have later ac- counts from all the West Indies. There had been another small riot at Jamaica. Sir Charles Met- calfe had recovered his health. Free African la- borers were pouring into St. Vincent. No other together, time and place given, to discuss the pro- | 2¢WS of consequence. gress of religion—give an account of their experi- Buryine or THe Steamer Massactt ETts.—The ence for the past year—speak as the spirit moves— | following correspondence was received by last and generally’give their views on the state of the times. Itishighly probable, and indeed expected, that the spirit will be obliging enough to move the Rev. Mr. White to make one of his remarkable, clear-headed, strong-minded speeches. Many others will speak, both men and women—and a great day may be expec ted at Rose street. Apropos des bottes. We have another large slice of Mr White’s sermon to publish to-morrow in the night’s mail :— Reymew Orricr, Harrorp, Friday, 2 A. M. Dear Sir, ‘The steamboat Massachusetts, Capt. Hoyt burnt last night, at half-past ten o’clock, wil ing at the wharf foot of State street. The fires had been extinguished at least four hours, and the person having charge had been ab- sent only a shorttime. It is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. : The wreck still floats, and a part of the machi- was fe ly- Sunday Herald—n sermon which has created a | nery with the boilers will be saved. great sensation in the moral and religious world— almost as deep as that which pervaded Ninevah at Isaiah's preaching—or Sodom and Gomorroh when the angel summoned them to Abraham. Mr. ‘White is a believer in the old and venerable system of morals, which conducts men to honor and re- spect, each on his own bottom, without the ma- chinery of caucusses, conventions, societies, and wandering minstrels or paid lecturers. To-morrow the fanatics will receive adose from the honest Quakers. ‘Tur Corporatioy.—The protest of the whig members of the Common Council, against the pay- ment of the funds of the corporation by the City Chamberlain, or the Bank of New York, where they are deposited, having been submitted to the decision of Chancellor Kent and Benjamin F. But- ler, Eaq., they have rendered an opinion that the Bank is legally bound to pay all demands made upon it by the present officers of the corporation. Tur Great Ruope Istanp Insvreection.—This awful affair is now the greatest joke of the day.— We learn that some of the managers intend to get up a drama to represent the characters and events of the Rhode Island revolution, with new scenery and decorations. Such a drama may be made the most popular thing of the kind that ever was enacted in any theatre. The original events in Rhode Island are rich in fun and humor. Movemext or Tax Ex’s.—Mr. Van Buren and Mr. Paulding were to have left Nashville on the 16th inst. for Lexington, Ky. New Orera at rae Pank.—A new opara, called the ‘‘ Maid of Saxony,” isto be brought ont at the Park on Monday. P. Morris—the music from C. H. Horn. What will it be like? experiment and of doubtful issue. T enius to the wtima thule. Citaruamt: Treat house witnessed the master! Lear by Mr. Forrest this evening is the Lady of the Lake, Dhu by Mr. Kirby, Your's truly. From Texas.—We learn by a gentleman who came passenger in the Brazos, arrived last evening from Galveston, which port she left cn the 24th ult., that on the day previous two vessels arrived there with volunteers for the Texian army. There was a company of over 1000 men in Galveston, deter- mined, at all hazards,to march upon Matamoras, by way of Corpus Christi. President Houston strongly opposed the movement, for the present, fearing it would be injurious to the intereats of the farmers, whose crops were represented as being very abundant. Commodore Moore, in the brig of war Wharton, sailed from Galveston on the 2ist ult., with the intention of cutting off the schooner Wm. Bryant, which vessel, it was understood, intended to force the blockade, and carry supplies into Matamoras. Commodore M. was also upon the lookout for the schooner Eagle, purchased recently in this city for the Mexican government. He had already cap- tured three prizes, one of them having on board $10,000 in specie. To Youxa Artists.—The Committee of the Common Council toselect a banner to be presented The poetry comes from George What success will it meet? We don’t know—but we fear it will be a hazardous We have seen agreat many operas attempted in the same way, but they seldom live long. Morris has written some good congs—and Horn composed some good music. will now have an opportunity to test their Notwithstanding the un- promising state of the weather last evening, a full performance of King s evening, that gentle- man personates Richard the Third, supported by the full strength of the company. The engagement of Mr. Forrest isso arranged, that no character is re- peated, consequently no opportunity to witness any one representation should be lost. The after piece Roderick to the Fire Department of this city, on the intro- duction of the Croton Water, will receive such de- signs as artists may feel disposed to present to them, at the City Hall, during the ensuing week. Here's a chance for a young artist to immortalise himelf. Exnisrrion or tar Natrona Acapemy.—We have a series of extended criticisms on the paint- ings in the exhibition of the academy, at the So- ciety Library Rooms, which we shall begin in a day ortwo. Some of the remarks are capital— spicy, courteous Iloroxen —The coolest, calmest, most contem- plative place, on a pleasant Sabbath afternoon, are the]woods or seashore of beautiful, romantic Ho- Peace in Rhode Island. _ Allis quiet in Rhode Island. No blood shed, ue fighting, no sacking of villages. Gov. Dorr is stil! missing, but the ‘ sober second thought” of the people has returned. There will now be an extend ed suffrage obtained in a legitimate way, and all will go as“ merry as a marriage bell.” We give the last news, received yesterday morn- ing by Harnden & Co.’s unrivalled express, in the annexed extract :— [From the Providence Journal, May 19, ?. M. The men entrenched upon the hill, remained peaceably during the night. In the morning, about daybreak, three guns were discharged. They were under the command of a man named Wolt, from Uxbridge, who arrived here on Wednesday. “Theis position was one from which they could do no inju ry. It was easily commanded, from the hills, on the other side of the Cove ; and the authorities con- tented themselves with taking measures to prevent them from soln any mischief, feoling assured that one night would cool their courage. In the morn- ing, the guns of the artillery company were brought to their armory. They were loaded to within a foot of their muzzle, with scraps of boiler iron, spikes, &c. The other peices were taken posses- sion of by the Quartermaster General and carried to the Arsenal, and the place entirely abandoned. A report was current, this morning, that Dorr was in Bellingham, Mass., about three miles from Woonsocket, and that he was raising recruits. We think it very probable that he is there, but very improbable that he is raising recruits. He would hardly dare to show himself to his own men. A requisition will be, or has been, sent for him. He must leave the country, if he escapes. The Kentish Guards arrived here at ten o'clock last evening. They were quartered in the Cadet armory. A message was received by the Governor from Newport, informing him that eighty-seven men were ready to come to Providence, and that many others would be ready by the time a conveyance could be sent for them. A number of men arrived on Wednesday evening from West Greenwich, to give their support to the government. The men in Washington county were ready to come, and anxiously awaiting orders General Greene, of the Kent County Brigade, reported his two regiments assembled, and ready for orders. The lower regi- ment, from the disaffected part of the county, mus- tered two hundred and fifty men. The other was larger. More men were ready from Bristol county The mills were stopped, all business was suspended, and every thing showed the firm determination of the people to maintain the laws. Orrictau Return ov tae KinLEp axp Wovnvep. Killed--+ Wounded Missing « Scared Horribly frightened --- Fainted on the battle ground Women in Hysterics:--+- tees Pantaloons in want of the washerwoman, - -227 prs. Powder burned, said to be (butis doubtful) 3 oz. Shot expended ‘Temperance pledges broke (before the battle)330 ie Governors Missing: ++++++++sereeeee sees é The behavior of the troops was gallant beyond all compare, and they began the battle with the fol- lowing song :— ‘Then up arose that man of might, The valiant Governor Dorr, Tam resolved to fight— ice is still for war.” “ Behold this sword”—and, at the word, It from the scabbard flew “ Tt has drawn blood in Florida, I draw it now for you. “ Two Indians its keen edge did feel, And straightway bit the dust ; Behold e’en now upon its blade, Two spots of gory rus He flourished it above their heads— Eager they burned for war, The spots of blood, erewhile but two, Seemed now increased to four. Bosto. [Correspondence of the Herald.) Boston, May 19, 4 o’clock, P. M. The Sympathy Meeting in State Street—Corn and Flour Market—The Acadia not Arrived, §c. &c. A sympathy meeting, composed of the friends of the Suffrage Party in Rhode Island, was held in State street last evening. The news from Provi- dence by the four o’clock train of cars rather damp- ened the spirits of the multitude, however, and the speakers could only raise ashout by doubting the au- thenticity of the news. That war-worn veteran Gen. MeNeil, presided, and made a few highly pa- triotic remarks, which were loudly cheered. The old soldier said he was rather for action than words. ‘ poe ‘The American historian, mCone Bancroft, Isaac IL. Wright, Robert Rantoul, jr., B. F. Hallett, and several other Lye ree also made addresses. A long string of resolutions were adopted, and the meeting dispersed, after unanimously aj march to Providence, should President Tyler send troops there. The ear conclusion here is, that Boston sympathy and action is alittle toolate. he razee Independence, Commodore Stewart, is off the Navy yard. and will go into the dry dock in a few days. 3 ‘The grain market continues depressed, and the supplies are large. Twenty or thirty thousand bushels of corn are afloat. Sales of white are effected at 58c; yellow flat 60c, and New Orleans, in prime order, 50 and Sle per bushel. The prices of flour are firm, and most of the Gennesee is in the hands of regular dealers. Wharf sales are made at go, 0 Re per bbl. Michigan brings $6,31; Ohio $6a 12. g B No foreign arrivals of importance to-day, as yet. The Cunard steamer Acadia, from Liverpool, is now on her fifteenth day out,and of course is momentarily expected to arrive. More to-morrow. eing to Supreme Court, May 20.—The writ of habeas corpus applied for by John A. Barry, requiring Mr. Mercein to produce the person of his little grandaughter (Barry’s child,) and show cause why the father should not have the care and custody of it, being allowed, Mr. M., his lady, and, we believe, sister, have appeared in Court for the last two days, hay- ing the little girl with them. She is a smart looking lit- tle thing, about five years of age, and seems to think with her parents, Gudging from her graceful bearing) that she is well worth fighting for. Mrs. Barry did not i Court, nor, we believe, did the pet: i Barry has the little boy—the wife the girl. 's that his house, his home, and his heart, ready to receive the one bound to him “for weal or r woe,” and if she does not choose to live with him, that is no reaton why she should take his children from him too, causing to him double affliction. He offers to share with her his homestead, amid the rude wilds, but bracing breezes of the north—the Peninsula, where the light of heaven first met his view—the only piece ‘on the broad universe with which he is acquainted, whereby he can obtain for her and hers, for those they all so dearly love, ahome andaliving. She answers “No, I cannot; 1 can- not abjure the beautiful city of my birth—the parents of my heart—the thousand friends of my yout! i you. I cannot leave the republican simplicity, the che rished customs of my fathers, to follow thy footsteps, and sojourn with theo in other lands. So if you must go, John- ny, l'cannot help it—fare thee well,and pence be with you, only don't take my baby.” That's the way they probably talk. But to our business. ‘The counsel were not ready to proceed with the argument, and the case was postponed in order to give time to examine the various documents. Superior Court Before a full Bench. May 90.—Drctstoxs—George Harrison and wife vs. Geo. Pirnie. Judgment affirmed. William B. Sheldon and George Allen vs. James Quimby. ed as to ai Judgment affirmed as against Sheldon and revers Quimby. prasad Wintringham en C. H. Buhler.—Judgment af- rm: William Tilden vs. William Hall.—Judgment for defen- dont, © Anthony Deyes. D. ) ee pn Motion for a new trial de- Court of Common Pleas, Before Judge Ulshoetier. Thomas Carpenter vs. Lewis J. Timolat.—This was an action to recover of defendant, who is proprietor of the Pearl street Baths, damages for injury done to plaintiff's my adjoining, by water running from the Bath use to hiscellar, On the part of defendant it is con- tended that the difficulty is not caused by what is attri buted; the pipes for receiving and carrying off the wat Veing in good order, but that natural springs exist on the jaintif’s premises, and that the cellar of his house, 527 earl street is overfiowed by them. ‘Testimony was pre: tented to show that a h hill existed in Pearl street, from below Centre to Elm, called Powder Hill, on which the powder house wae situated. The atreet ran over the hill. On the south side, towards “the common,” or what i is A maryh, and on the north- Spe 1 Sessions. Before Ju Noah, and Aldermen Martin and Jones. May 20.—Wm. H. Dent @ black boy, for stealing some live pigeons from John Mahany, was sent to the city prison for three months. Elisha Morris, for stealing & copper kettle from William Smith, was sent up for sixty days. Mary Dublin, a black girl,'for stealing a shaw] aud Gther articles worth $19.25, the property of Henry Ste- venson, was sent to the city prison for thirty days.” Bar- ney Jones, who escaped from Blackwell's Island-on, Mon: day night, committeda larceny of a jacket on Tuesday was sent up for six months in addition to his previous tence, Peter {Kiernan, for committing an assault and tery on Jonathan Richardson and Henry H. Van Vieit, was packed off for a like term. Nancy Beers, a black wo- man, for stealing a dress worth $3, tl <property of Re. chel New, was sent up for six months. Francis Denard, for stealing a paint brush, oil can, &c. from Robert W. Higgs, worth $3,50, was sent up forsix months. Reuben Swilt, for robbing the money drawer of Dieterich Seick- man, of $9, wassent upforsix months. Hugh Kiernan, for assault and battery on Wi. N. Marsden, was sent up or six months. John Tempany, John Mansfield and George Neil, for stealing two iron boilers worth $12, from Albert Blevin, wero sent up for six months. The Court then adjourned. General Sessions, Before Judges Lynch and Noah and Alderman Martin. Wiruiam Suacen, Esq., Acting District Attorney, At the opening of the court, Judge Lynch informed the counsel inthe libel case between Burritt and Comstock, that as one ofthe jurors sworn in the cause was not pre- sent, they would proceed to try a short cause, when John Bell’ was placed in the box to be tried on a charge of grand Inrceny, in stealing $100 from Jefferson Brown,of Lansing- burgh, the captain of the tow boat Giraffe. The prosecu- tion proved that the prisoner was in the cabin, whence the money was stolen at the time it was taken. It was also proved that prisoner purchased a new suit of clothes im- mediately after the loss of the money. The jury, without leaving their seats returned a verdict of lly. ‘The court then stated that they should proceed to sen- tence prisoners convicted on this (Saturday) morning. Trial for Libel —The trial of Dr. Lucius 8. Comstock for libefing Wm. J.jBurritt wos resumed, William Mu poe Esq. for prosecution, and A. L. Jordan, Esq. for de- fence. [In the testimony of Davip Hoaptey, as given yesterday, he stated on his direct examination, that Wm. J. Burritt, the complainant, had been known as a counterfeiter of other people’s medicines ; but on cross examination re- plied, that these allegations had been made in the adver- tisements published by Comstock & Co.] Faanxitn Raxsom called by the prosecution and sworn— I ama physician; { am acquainted withjDr. Comstock and Mr. Burritt ; know the article called "s Liniment ; I know that it is manufactured by both Mr. Burritt and Dr. Comstock. [The counsel for prosecution here offered to prove that Mr. Burritt Bes up the article from a similar recipe to that of Comstock’s, The counsel for defence objected to the question, as not being evidence under the indictment, when along argument ensued, during which the Court ruled, that as the testimony in this case went to show that the custom of thetrado had recognized in Dr. Comstock the right to manefacture the article called Hay’s Lini- ment, and although this right was not such as would ena- blw him to maintain a suit at law for an infringement of his right, y would justify him in charging a person who imitated it with counterfeiting ; they thereiore would admit the evidence, in order to show the jury whether the article made by Burritt was the same as Comstock’s, similar to the original recipe of Dr. Gridley.] Witsess coxtixurp.—I am acquainted with the com. ponent parts of an article called Hays’ Liniment ; that made by Burritt and Comstock is from the same recipe ; I have a diploma, and belong to the Medical Society of Fairfield, Herkimer County ; Icame here in the year 1830, and went into the employ of Dr Comstock ; I believe Dr. Comstock has takena degree ; 1 was in Dr. Comstock’s employ until 1884; I then purchased the stock in trade from him ; continued until May 1837; in the fall of 1833 I went into the employ of Albert L. Comstock, a brother of Lucius S.; continued tili March or April; in May, 1833, I went into employ of Dr. Burritt ; after being with Dr. Comstock six months he informed me that my services were no longer required ; I do not know what a laborato- ry is; I pledged my honor to Lucius 8. Comstock that 1 would not divulge the recipes of the articles manufactu- red by him ; Mr. Burritt furnished me with the recipe to make Hays’ Liniment while I was in his employ ; the re- cipe was the same as Comstock’s ; there were others who knew how to make the liniment, but Ido not know that any other firms, except one in Boston, ever manufactured it to sell. Dr. Otiven Hus was sworn.—It is common for drug gists to manufacture medicines, both of foreign and do. mestic invention, except those that have been patented ; Thave no recollection of hearing Mr. Burritt called a counterfeiter, except in the newspapers containing the ad- vertisements ‘of Comstock & Co ; druggists generally manufacture all articles that they consider profitable. ‘They imitate the article as near as they can if they have no recipe, and consider they have a@ right to manufacture all medicines not patented.” The usual way of getting sale for patent medicines is by agents, and to advertise,the expense of which is heavy; it is cus gists after a man has made a repu tain article of medicine to imitate they can, give it the same name, and then sell it; I have never done so myself;I know of no other manufacturers of Hays’ Lin- iment except Burritt and Comstock. In answer to a question by counsel of prosecution whe- ther he knew the names of any druggists who were in the practice of counterfeiting articles that have been invented by others, and introduced by them with considerable ex- nse, he stated that he did not—except such articles as Lee's Pills, British Oil, or Opedeldoc. L. Rusuros, of the firm off Rushton & Aspinwall, is not the custom for druggists to put up medi- cines that have been invented, and introduced by others; I am a druggist and apothecary; have been in business 20 years, ” ‘The Counsel for prosecution here closed. The defence called William J. Burritt and asked him from whom he obtained the receipe by which he manu- factured Hays’ Liniment. He answered from no one connected or in the employ of Comstock & Co., but refused to give any direct reply as to whom he obtained it from. His counsel contended that the question was not pertinent. The Court stated that they thought otherwise, as if he testified that he obtained the recipe from Hays himeelf, it would show that he man- ufactured the same i icle as Comstock & Co., and it that it would shew that Burritt hi introduced an artiele in imitation of it, which might therefore be termed a counterfeit. The witness then continued as follow recipe use! by me from my brother, in the weste: of this State—his christian name is Abel; he lives in Ithi- ca; he has been a clerk in the drug business, but is now a clerk in thre dry good business; I think he was a clerk in the drug business at the time he sent me the recipe; I think he was in the employ of W. A. Woodward at the time; Lobtained it about three years since, in a letter through the mail, wasolicited;I have no knowledge from whence my brother obtained it; the recipe has been of fered to me by Dr. Douglass, a former clerk of Dr. Com- stock’s; and also by Palmer & Nash of Boston; I did not take it from Mr. Douglass. One of the metives for not taking it was, that [knew it had been improperly ob- tained, ard also that Comstock had been in the practice of putting it up for years; | should have considered it dis. houorable to have taken it from Douglass. Douglass now occupies a place under the dispensary in Centre street; it was not given tome asa recipe for Hays’ liniment, but it was afterwards pronounced by Dr. Ransom to be Hays’ liniment—this is the way Igot the name. The recipe when I received it was marked acure for the piles, but I attached the name of Hays’ liniment to it afterwards.— There is more of Comstock’s liniment in market than mine. By mutual consent of counsel the case was then sub- mitted to the jury under the charge of the court, several points of law having been cited by counsel for prosecu- tion. Super Lyxcn, after a short recess, charged the jury, that if they were of opinion that the custom of the trade was not to imitate certain articles of medicine claimed by original inventors or their agents, then the libel alleged against Comstock, in calling Burritt a counterfeiter of other people’s medicines,” was not such as would justify them in rendering a verdict of guilty or if they believed thatthe general appearance of the article manufactured by Burritt was such as to imitate that made by Comstock, with a view to induce any portion of the putic to pur- chase it, the charge of ibel Alleged would be fully justi fied by the truth in evidence. This, he said, would be the opinion of the court, even if the name of Burritt had been placed upon the bottles made to imitate Comstock’s.. The charge of Burritt’s stenling the name of “Hay’s” Liniment, alleged as libellous, the court considered as a mere imagi- nary declaration, such as could not be sustained. They considered the charge of stealing a name as any thing but Libellous,and we suppose agreed with Bill Shakapenre, that it was all trash. The Judge stated that the court considered thatany and every person had the right to speak or publish the truth at all times and in all places, with a view to de- tect fraud or imposition of any kind, in absence of express malice, and if the jury believed that the publications made by Comstock & Co., was with that end, they were bound to bring im a verdict of not guilty. After alluding to the sacred right of the liberty of the press and the peculiar ap- plication of the law of libel as bearing upon the preser tion ofthe public peace, ina short peroration, he submit ted the case to the jury, who soon after, to the almost uni- versal surprise of court and spectators, returned a verdict of guilty. City Intelligence. Porice.—The only case of any thing like interest was the arrest of awoman named Catherine Hoff, for stealing @ watch and gold chain, valued at $60, from Peter Hamp- ton, 190 Canal street. She was committed, having pre- viously confessed tlie crime, although the goods were not reeovered. Sw :.—A Frenchman, named Charles Mettitat, com- mitted suicide yesterday by taking laudanum or opium on ‘Tuesday last. “He partially recovered from the first effects on Thursday, but relapsed yesterday and died. He had recently boarded at No. 62 Leonard strect, and is supposed to have committed the rash act while under the effects of partial intoxication. Bankrupt List. SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. Geo. H. Hndd (tirm G.H. Huddell & Co.) merchant, New York, June 22. of boken. Fanrnavark tN Ankansas.—There were three shocks of an earthquake at Van Buren, Ark., on the 20th ult. New Cuvnew ix Bostox.—There is to be a new Evangelical Church built in Boston, and the Rev. Mr. Kirk is to be pastor thereof. Painrvt.—The dwelling house of Elias Russel, in Constantine, Oswego county, was burned down on the 2d inst. with all its contents, and two little girls, one six years of age and the other two years, daughters of Mr. Russel, perished in the flames Sprcre.—The steamboat Edna, from the Missou- ririver, this morning, brought eighty thousand dol- largs in specie, a part of the returns of the traders to Santa Fe.—St. Louis New Era. the hill, but the rear rest upon the ground which had been filled in, it having been’ raised 10 At the base of the hill were numerous springs; and it is contended that from these springs the water, Which causes damages to plain- tift's premises, are derived. On the other hand, it is shown. that the adjoining cellars, or those on (hat side of the street, between Elm and Centre are dry, dlthough on tlie opposite side of Pearl street the contrary is the case, giv- ing room to suppose the assertion in regard to springs on the hill to be in some measure correct. Besides, there was no pretension that the springs were hot-water ones, while testimony was presented to show that the water which cored through the partition was oftentimes “ bathish,” ov very comfortably warm. In addition, the cellar had been most miraculously dry ever since this suit was commenc- ed. The Jury found for plaintiff in $50 damages; and 6 cents costs. For plaintiff, Thos. R. Lee, Esq.—Messrs. Anderson and Raymond for defendant. i Court Calender.—This Day, Cincvrt Court.—Nos. 41,74, 6, 81, 53, 64, 82,90, 6. 109, 110, 112 to 120, Joseph Huddell, dodo, June 22. Daniel Pomeroy, Janr., merchant, June 22. William Hogeborn, New Lebanoa, Col Co., June 12. Henry M. Lyons, clothier, N. Y., June 29. 4 . B. Lewis, merchant, June 22. Joseph Evans, (firm Evans & Carmi June 22. ° Joseph R, Sherman, pedlar, Hempstend, June 22. .) merchant, Texas.—The Neptune brought Galveston dates to the 10th inst. ‘Although the accounte are not particularly important, yet they chow ‘that the plan f invasion 1s steadily jutshed by the government, and all parties are preparing for a general onset upon the enemy. The crops throughout Texas are un- commonly promising. This fact strengthens the confidence of the people, and all are resolved, as soon as the volunteers on the way shall reach their destination, to join in the general movement. Fire rar Gatana, In1.—The extensive flouring mill of James Craig, near Galena, IIl., was destroy- ed by fire on Wednesday, 5th inst Loss $10,000. No insurance. POSTSCRIPT. Washington, [Correspondence of the Herald. | Wasuineron, Thursday, 3 P. M. Proceedings In Congress. In the Senate this morning, there was some ex- planation between Messrs. Allen and Preston, re- specting an incorrect report of the debate of day be- fore yesterday. Mr. King suggested the necessity of some reorganization of the judicial districts of the United States. Some of the Judges of the Su- preme Court in the south and southwest have upon their hands more business than they can transact: Judge McKinley has now more than a_ thousand causeson his docket. The final result will be the creation of two or three new judicial districts—and the sooner the better. The resolution submitted by Mr. McRoserrs, throwing open the Senate doors during the transac- tion of Executive business, being under considera- tion, Mr. McRozerrs spoke in its support until one o’clock, when the bill for the repayment of Gen. Jackson’s fine, was taken up, and is now under dis- cussion. i _ Aresolution was adopted in the House this morn- ing to take the navy appropriation bill out of Com- mittee on Monday next at 1oe’clock. The House then went into Committee of the Whole on the bill, and Mr. McCoy, of North Carolina, took the floor in opposition to the amount recom- mended to be appropriated. The debate will be continued Teanaee the day, and probably up tothe time assigned for taking the bill out of com- mittee. There is a spirit of lngieat se mani- fested in the discussion of this bill in the House. which is alike unworthy of the body and repugnant to the general sentiment of the people. e navy is a general favorite. There is no branch of the public service for which liberal appropriations are so popular, The Secretary, appreciating the impor- tace of an adequate and {Reient naval force has made many wise suggestions in regard to the per- Manent organization of the navy, and recommend- ed large appropriations. ‘The committe propose a very great reduction of the amount recommended by the department, and the House seems determined té cut it down to such a degree, as to cripple the navy, and greatly to diminish its usefulness. ‘The naval nominations now before the Senate are endangered by the expected action of the House, and great fears are entertained that they may be reyected or postponed. That the exigencies of the service demand the promotion of the entire list no- minated, seems to be generally admitted ; but it is not unlikely that faction may thwart the patriotie purposes of the Secretary. Washington. [Correspondence of the Herald.) Wasuincton, Thursday evening. The bill providing for the repayment of the fine imposed upon General Jackson, at New Orleans, was rejected in the Senate this afternoon. An amendment was very properly engrafted upon it by the whigs, excluding the idea of casting censure upon the Judge who inflicted the fine, and then the demoerats voted against it, and the bill was lost. It is to be hoped that we shallhearno more of this nonsense for the present. There was an executive session thia afternoon, during which Col. Blake was confirmed as Com- missioner of the General Land Office, and Mr. Grafton, as Surveyor of the port of Boston. , There was no votetaken on the navy appropria- tion bill in the House this afternoon, but there is an obvious disposition to cut down the sum proposed by the Committee of Ways and Means. No doubt is now entertained that Messrs. Wise and Stanly are to have a meeting. The preliminary arrangements are in progress, aad the duel may take lace in the course of three or four days. te the ight shall not be fatal, there will be an amusing story to tell about the preliminaries. Philadelphia. (Correspondence of the Herald.] Pucapetrnia, May 20, 1942, Gov. Porter—Rhode Island and her Chivalrous Friends— Suicides—Presbyterian) General JAssembly—Four new Naval Frigates—Stucks—Eric ; Insue—Storm—Theatres — nem Hiece. Governor Porter came into the city yesterday afternoon and took lodgings at the Merchant's Hotel. In the evening he visited the Walnut-sireet Theatre, accompanied by the Secretary of State and four or five other of his political and personal friends, and was greeted by a hearty round of ap- plause. He started early this morning for Camp Kosciusco, at Reading, where he will review the troops to-morrow. It is sometimes amusing to see how reverse of fortune tries friends, and how rapidly prosperity acquires them. js truth has been strikingly aud amusingly illustrated within the past two or three days, in reference to the Rhode Island revolution. Yesterday we had the account of the great sympathy meeting at New Yerk, and the vi orous stand taken by the Suffrage party athomer While this news was current sympathy was strong against the Charter party, and denunciation of its acts tound vent in the strongest language. There were great promises of help if requisite, and, singular to tell, hardly a man opened his mouth for the “King.” All were intently looking for the arrival ofthe Pilot Line. It came, and with it the news that the Suffrage party had disbanded, and their Go- vernor fled the Staie. All at once the war spirit was hushed, not a word was said about help, andin every di- rection voices were raised for “ King” and the old Charter. Of such stuif is modern valor made. Bob Acres was a hero to nine-tenths of these chaps. Yesterday Miss Servoss, a maiden lady of 45, committed icide by’ strangulation, which she accomplished by ing a handkerchief tight around her throat. Teaey milkman by the name of John Ott, residing over Schuy!- , committed the same rash act by hanging himself. No ‘atisfactory reason exists for either ofthe acts. ‘The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, at resent sitting here, to-day formally invited the Nestorian ishop to take a seat with them in their deliberations, and also to address the Presbytery at his own pleasure. A seat was fixed up for him near the Moderator. Rey. Jno. P. Edgar of Tennessee, has been elected Moderator in place of Mr, Breckenridge, and Rev. Willis Lord, Clerk. In the course of next week four first class naval frigates will be put afloat, to w he Raritan of this city, the St. Lawrence at Norfolk, the Cumberland at Charlestown, and the Savannah at New York. Three of these vessels are expected to be launched on the 24th, the other on the Mth. This is something like strengthening the right arm of the nation’s defence. ‘The business in stocks to-day was very light, at prices much the same as yesterday. There were no sales of State Fives, and, in fact, few if any buyers in market—43 is aboutthe price. Atter Board, 200 shares Reading R.R sold at 23 ; 85 do do at 22 The infamous extra issue of $350,000 of « Relie!™ notes by the Erie Bank are advertised for sale at the United States Bank in this city at 18 per cent discount—a proper source for such an issue to find shelter. We have had here a very heavy storm from the north east sincenine o'clock last evening. Some little damage has been sustained in consequence in the lower part ofthe city. They have now on the carpet at the Walnut Street The- atre a new nautical dram: ich some of the exploits and darings of Com. Stewart are attempted to be set forth, called the “Captive’s Ransom, or Stewart's Capture,” which draws pretty good houses; the principal charac- ters by Richings and Mrs. Flynn. At the Arch, to-mor- row night, Miss A. Fisher takes a benefit, on which occa. sion a young man, said to be well known in this city, will make @ first appearance upon any stage, Baltimore. [Correspondence of the Herald.) Bartione, May 20, 1842. Ma. Eviton— ‘This was to bea great day at the Encampment, but alas I fear the bright hopes of many thousands will bo sadly pointed, Sometime during last night, it commenced raining, and so it continues at present, with every pros- pect of a wet, disagreeable day. General Scott ani suite arrived last evening, and took lodgings at Barnum’s—the lent of the United States and Secretary of War, with suits, arrived this morning, and also put up at Bar- The troops will, doubtless, be reviewed by each distinguished personages, but you can imagine if Will be the'spectacle if it is raining all the time, Sad indeed is the disappointment. ‘The purse at the Kendall Course was won yesterday by Sarah Washington who took the lead and Rept it with case. great State Temperance Convention adjourned yes terday, sine die. Thave nothing further in reference to the movements of Mr. Stanley. ‘There was a report yesterday, that they were both in the city, and that preparations were makin for ahostile meeting.’ Wm. Cost Johnson was here who is said to be one of the friends of Mr. Wise, but Wise wes not. It is rumored that the meeting when it docs place, will be in the vicinity of Baltimore. I will keep ‘Yours, RODERICK. you advised of all the movements. (Ge AMERICAN MECHANIC—Of to-day, Mi " is more than usually interesting, containing, as it does, large amount of original matfer. Among the contents, is a description, with an Exoravixe of an“ Awrti-Fruc Box ron Aries,” an invention worthy the consideration of Railroad: Campanies, and which must come into exten rive use. » Also the best, mode of here, c tenn Wh vite Which A ogg todd Laboring Classes; The Sun at Midnight; Scientific Mechani hode Island Af fairs. Together with an extra quantity of miscellaneous articles on the Sciences, Arts, &c., and the news of the week, Anecdotes, Comicalities, Poetry, and a little of every thing. Price $1,50 per year in advance. Single Nusiber3 cents. Oifice No. 27 Ann street. JA. TUTTLE, Agent. THE SUNDAY MERC OF TO-MORROW, May 22, will contain No. XI. ofthe Sketches of Charac: ter; James B. Glentworth, gentleman cline Pow by Spoons; Defaulters and Party Men; Di Battery; Hoboken; The Theatres of things by Lavtle; Diet for Actors and others; Free Concerts and Do- minoes; Bombast; Fanny Eissler; Rhode Island; Little The Drama, an original essay; Anecdotes of Boz; priticiemon Ame-ica; Chit Chat; The Curse of Party; The Rights of Women, by Timothy Quigg; Impudence: Editorials on all sorts of subjects; the latest al and Fo- 4, ke. Office, 13 Beekman street. Advertisements received till ten this evening, cents single—$1 for eight months, or $150 a year. Strangers in the City Should Read This, IF ANY OF OUR READERS ARE TROUBLED with bad skin or bad hair, we do really recommend them to read this. We have seen the articles tried, they are both excellent and valuuble. ‘he Italian Chemical Soap is Lek vy to change dark, yellow, or sunburnt skin, to 7 1 clearness : to cure any eruption, pimples, freckles, sult rheam, &. Jones’ Oil of Coral Circassia will make the hair grow, stay it falling out, cure scurf or dan- druff, and make light, red, or prey. grow dark from the roots. Mind these are the positive’ and real qualities of both articles. Try them befove you doubt. ‘They are both sold very seasonable by Jones, sign of the American Beals, a Chains seat: Country merchants, particular- y southern, should purchase a quantity of these. A small riune might be made by it. “ . 4 (G- DR. WHEELER, THE OCULIST.We have often had occasion to speak of the eminent oculist, Dr. eeler, 60 long known and res} in this city'as a gentleman who has done much for those Of his fellow citi- zens who have been afflicted with the most dreadful of all disorders, lost or impaired sight. His practice has been extensive, his success great. We refer our readers to @ card of his in another part of this paper, in which a whole string of affidavits appear from those who have been under Dr. Wheeler’s treatment. That of Mr. Martin Waters, 118 Hammersley street, a gentleman universally known, is in itself a sufficient guarantee. In such a dreadful dig. onder as opthalmia, persons should be exceedingly careful under whose care they place themselves, or their eye. sight may be forever lost. ww York, May A fg GENTS :—-HAVING JUST RETURNED FROM Connecticut, at which place I went on a ¥ to see a friend who has been sic ng time, and who, it was said by the medical attendants, would not live many day: he had taken a severe cold, and that consumption wi consequence, before I left this city, 1 thought I wou! take with me some of your Hoarhound Candy, which, in my opinion, would tend greatly to relieve her. After arriving at that place, | instantly hastened to the dw of the unfortunate girl, and found that she could scarcely speak a loud word. Idelivered to her the candy, and to my surprive, in three days aiter she had used it, she was able to walk about the house, and converse almost as well asever. She appears now to get much better, and I dare say before she uses the whole of one package, she will be so far recovered as to proceed on a tour West, which she intended to if she ever got well again. Had I not taken with me your Hoarhound Candy, the poor girl perhaps would not have been alive now, asthe doctors had given her up asincurable; and administering your Candy, Iam inclined to believe, has been the means of prolonging the life of the young lady. I was surprised also on going into the little village of Sandy Hook, to find your iy an- nounced on handbills, and that it was extensively patron- ised by the citizens of that village. Respectfully yours, JOHNSON TURNER, 312 Broome street. i & Son, 45 Division street. 14, 1842. To Messrs. J. Pi Agont—Zieber. Sg FACTS WORTH KNOWING.—A poate wey for the hair falling out—or to restore it in bald places. A certain cure for all Rheumatism and swelled limbs— no exceptions. ‘A certain and positive cure for the Piles in all oases. A warranted cure for all Bruises, 8calds, and other sores, ‘and sore eyes. A positive cure for the Salt Rheum. A beautiful Dye for the Hair—will not color the skin. Warrented. A certain eure for Corns. Each of these to be had at 71 Maiden Lane, and such proofs of these facts as will convince all who will call or send for them grati: The public may rest assured there is no fanoy in those assertions. If by letter, address Comstock & Co., 71 Maiden Lane, New York. . fry THERE IS SCARCELY ANY THING MORE annoying to ayoung man in the spring of the year, when he first puts on his summer toggery, than to be caught in a shower that threatens to wash the very earth from under his feet, and sends a chill throughout his frame, which makes him imagine he is about to be transformed into an icicle. We noticed a number of young persons in this way on Thursday, and no doubt but they contracted se- vere colds on that day and yesterday ; and how many more received the same fate in this city we ore at a lot to determine. Young ladies, also, whose thin shoes are but a poor protection against rain ‘and wet streets, will, no doubt, remember to their sorrow the church-yard cough, and rheumatic pains they contracted on the above day, unless they go to 45 Division street, and purchase soine of Pease’s invaluable Compound Extract of Hoar- hound Candy, which will, as it has ours, immediately re- store their health. Remember forty-five Division street. And this article is sold by Zicber, $7 Dock street, Phila- delphia, Pa., Redding, 8 State street, Boston ; Robinron, 110 Baltimore street, Baltimore, Md.; Rawls & Co. 87 State street, Albany ; Wadsworth, Chelsey, Providence, R.1.; Weeds and Waters, Troy ; Cook, Pittsburgh, Pa. Woodward, St. Louis, Mo.; Duvall, 282 Broad. street, Newark, N.J.; Haldeman, Louisville, Ky.; P. Teller, 0) ; Fisher, Washington city, D. Keynolds, Buffalo, N. Y. Norton, Lexington, Ky (G- CONSIDERABLE ANXIETY APPEARS TO exist throughout the country relative to the whereabouts of hi Excellency, Governor Dorr, since his departure from Providence, and serious fears are entertained tor his safety. Our readers, however, need be under no apprehension, as our enterprising neighbor, Dr. Sherman, has despatched three expres ‘after him, with his Camphor Restor Lozenges, who will no doubt overtake him, and r him from ell his difficulties. These articles may be ha 106 Nassau strect. Agents—Redding, Bosion ; Burgess, Philadelphia ; Dupuy, Roper & Jones, Petersburg, Va. A TROPHY.—A gentleman just arrived from Flo- rida has ted Mr. Barnum, of the American Museum + with a war pouch which beleagedte the bloody Indie Chief Halleck Tustenuggee. [tis made from one o! the bootsof the poor actor attached to Mr. Forbes’ company, who was brutally murdered by ‘Tustenuggee and his band aror two since. ‘The same gentleman has also de- ited in the museum an Air Plant from Florida, perfect- ly green and thrifty, living entirely on the air.” To-day a splendid performance takes place at three o’cloek. T' is positively the last day and night of the comical Win- chell, whose eccentricities are far superior to any other in America. It isalso the last day of the Indian Warriors and Squaws, |The Mysterious Gipsey Girl remains but ashort time longer. Mtss Rosalie, Celeste, Animal Mag- netism, &c. are among the attractions. CHATHAM THEATRE.—The “ great tragedian™ appears to-night as the Duke of Gloster, in the tragedy of Richard Il., supported by Kirby, Hield, and the entiro company. J. R. Scott also appearsin the drama of the Lady of the Lake. City Despatch Post, 46 Wittiam Street. Prixcwat Orrice.—-Letters deposited before pry 8, half-past 12, and half past 3 o’clock, will be sent out for delivery at 9, 1, and 4 o’clock. Brancn Orrices.—Letters deposited before 7, 11, and 2 o'clock, will be sent out for delivery at 9, 1, and 4 o'clock. ALEX. M. GREIG, Agent. MONEY MARKET. Friday, May 20-6 P.M. ‘The transactions at the board of brokers were small to. day, and prices generally gave way. Delaware and Hnd- son, }percent. A dividend on the stock is expected in the first week of June,and yet the stock is at 99}; just previous to the December dividend the rate was 113, showing a fall of 13}al4 per cent; Illinois 6’ declined j per cent; Pater- son }; Mohawk 1; Stonington 4. Ameeting of the sugar planters of Louisiana was to have been held at Donaldsonville, La., on the 16th inst., im relation to the suger trade. The capital invested in that trade in that State was estimated at $52,000,000, or enough to buy one thousand Wall street editors to support a high tariff. A sale of teas took place to-day; a portion was with drawn. The results will be found under tho head of State of Trade. Onarecent occasion we published a statement of the aggregate capitel and circulation of all the banks of the United States that have failed, and gone into liquidation since the Ist of January, 1941. The ospital amounted to 70,000,000, and the circulation to $24,200,000, of which $3,294,000 was of the New York banks, The city and State of New York form the great centre for all the busi- ness of the United States, and as that business, through the artificial action of the banking system, has bean made to depend upon the system of paper credits, the condition and nature ofthe currency of the State of New York, has always been felt throughout the Union, and has produced good or evil results, according to the system adopted here. When in the year 1886 the State of New York in- corporated a large amountof bank capi 1, the example was imitated throughout the Union. New York in that year created $6,000,000 of bank capit and in other States $64,000,000 was incorporated, making the large sum of $60,000,000 in one year. In 1838 the free bank system. was started in New York, and $15,000,000 of bank capital was put in operation under it, and in other sections of the Union $68,000,000 was authdrized. From N. York in every instance has the impulse been received. The firmness with which her banks have maintained specie payments, has forced resumption upon all other sections, and will eventually purify the currency. We have been led to these remarks in consideration of an important fact which transpired at the last session of the legislature of this State, and which, although pregnant with deepest im- portance to the mercantile world, has hitherto attracted the attention of the public but in a very small degree. Wo allude tothe refusal to reeharter the North River Bank. The capital of this bank is $500,000. The following are the banks the charters of which expire next in order. Ones Capital, expires. . Fulton Bank: Tet oo 000 Be Hinson Canal, ote Banking 501,000 Tas {Sta Beak, in 00.000 emfmerehd Dkr Albany, 1045 "#0000 Total, $2,100 00 ‘The expiration of the charters of these banks is of itself of but small importance,but as an indication of the fixed po” Licy of the most powerful party im the State of New York’ becomes matter of the gravest consideration; more es pecially when we take into view the general state of af- fairs in connection with the operation of the general bank- rupt law upon the business of banks, The latter law will prove a more strict regulator of the banking movement than could, under any circumstances, a National bank. It is well knowa, that of late years, avery large propor