The New York Herald Newspaper, May 26, 1842, Page 2

EW YORK HERALD. New York, Thursday, May 26, 1832. Strange Conduct I Provcription of the Navy. Congress—Outrageous The passage of the Navy Bill by the House of Re with the atrocious clause, proseribing the present race of navy officers for five years, has awakened in this community a feeling of indigna- tion, that surpasses any thing of the kind we have seen in many years. Every one is asking—Is the navy to be proseribed by this demoralized, riotous Congress? Is the glory of the American name to be destroyed by a hard presentative: cider, c« skin House of Representatives? Who ever heerd of such an outrage upon patrietism and love of conn'ry ? Look at the matter. Here is the glorious array of n navy, Whose home is on the mountain » paths are over the stormy deeps—are they to be insulted and outraged by such legislation ? By the very men who by their disreputable brawls have covered the country with disgrace ? Out upon such conduet—such policy—such pro- scription, come from what party it may. Isit not time for the people to move and save the glorious navy from destruction? the Americ wave, whe War Wirt Exetaxp.—War with England is now “sartin.” Our friend, Mr. John Jones of the Madi- sonian, in one of his lucid intervals, has fully settled the question. He says :—‘ Our difficulties with Eng- land are not settled, and God only knows whether they ever will be, until one or the other of the na- tions shall be blotted from existence.” This is precisely our opinion also, with one addi- tion, We firmly believe that we shall have diffi- culties with England, until both nations are blotted out of existenc: It is trae, we expect the Boundery to be settled—and the Caroline and the Creole—but then the copy right, and the State debts, and the mercantile dues, and the abuse of the tory press, will always be more or less open and unsettled. $500 Rews mislaid, or runaway, a tolerably amiable, and well disposed man, named Thomas W. Dorr, by some supposed to be the Go- veraor of Rhode Island. Said Dorr is about five feet nine inches in height, very well proportioned, # good eater, does not belong to the Temperance Society, very probably does belong to the Abolition Society, has gota ready gift of words, but not a greatnumber of ideas—barks a great deal, but has never been known to bite; has plenty of vanity, but is not very good looking. Said Dorr was seen a short time since in the city of Washington, and when there,by some w up se{ not to be in his right mind. He there, at least, ver,seemed to have recovered his reason,by the sensible treatment and advice of a skilful captain, who has quieted, and tamed,and cured a great many crazy people within the last twelvemonth. Dorr reached this cityquite restored ; but unfortunately, both for his reputation and his reason, he remained here too long. He fell into very bad company, and by them was enticed into Tammany Hall, where he was soon surrounded by ‘As a natural consequence he was shortly after seen drinking out of a large pot, at a place facetiously styled the Pew- ter Mug, because there is little else than brandy and waterdrank there, and no other vessels but tumblers. He was last seen in this city the same afternoon, going down Broadway looking uncom- monly wild; in company with several others who looked even yet more wildly and crazily than he did. He wa e this city with a long sword between his legs, in one of the East River steamboats, and when next heard of was seen bran- dishing said sword in a ferocious manner over the heads of some little boys in the streets of Provi- dence, very much after the manner of Jack Cade in the ptay,striking his stick against London Stone, which performance it is believed said Dorr must have seen upon the stage. His insanity was then deemed complete by those who knew him best. that time his movements have been exceed- ingly strange and wild. And at last he suddenly disappeared like Morgan in the dead of night. His mysterious disappearance has thrown his friends here into the greatest confusion; and any intelli- gence of him, if iiving, or of his body if not, will be thankfully received by his devoted admirers, C. C, Cambrelleng, and William Cullen Bryant, and all charges paid mob, s seen to led ne Hvupson Riyer AND USA Ramnoans.— The last Poughkeepsie Eagle contains a long report of a committee in favor of the Hudson River Rail- road. Its purpose is to show, that the river route is preferable to the route selected by the New York and Albany Railroad Company. All these move- ments show a deep conviction in the public mind of the necessity of a direct railroad route to Albany. While on this subjeet, we would ask what has be- come of the Housatonic Railroad? We know its bills are in bad odour, but still hope the road will be completed before next winter. In that event it will, at least, until more direct avenues are constructed, be the great thoronghtare to Albany when the river is closed. If the Locofocos carry their Governor next fall, the rush to Albany will be tremendous. ‘This, with the mail contract between New York and Albany would enable the company to doa good busi- ness. We say then—go ahead—finish the remaining twenty miles between North Canaan and Stock- bridge,and you will reap a good harvest next winter; provided you ran your cars all the way from Bridge- port to Greenbush. The New Yorkers will never con- sent to wait an hour or two at Stockbridge for the Boston train, and then be transhipped. If the Bos- ton Railroad Company will not, for a fair compensa- tion permit the Housatonic Company to run their cars over their road, the Legislature of this State has the means of coercing them. The Bostonians Sream Sure Brrrisa Qui —This steam packet is now over due. She has been out nineteen days this noon. We look for her hourly. Park Tueatre—Marp or Saxony.—Morris, as a dramatic song writer, and Horn as a composer,have made a splendid hitat last. We have not seen amore splendid house in many years than jammed the Park last evening. The pit was thrown open to the ladies and about one hundred in fall dress gave splendor to that part of the house. The boxes from top to re full of beauty and fashion. era went off with “unusually odd” eclat, for this season of the year. At the close it was found ‘‘convenient” to call out the author, General rge P. Morris, He was led on by Barry, look- + ing “excruciatingly odd.” It was intended at first that he should speak from one of the boxes, but that was not found “convenient.” He soon reco vered and delivered himself as follows :— Laptes ann GEeNTLEntex:—I am here, because you called me. All T have to say to you is, that I thank you. (Cheers and a long pause.) ) aware that it is to your liberality rather than to any merit of mine, that this opera is indebted for its present. su cess. (Cheers and another pause.) | dare not trust myself, embarrassed as Lam under the present cir- cumstances, because | believe that lam the first author that has ever appeared at the spontaneous call of an audience in this country. (Cheers and a still longer panse.) I dare not trast myself to ex- press my feelings—all I hav: mmed up in these words, “I thank you | I (Tremen dous cheers, amidst which Gen, George P. Morris retired—convenient.) bottom wi The Apvice Gratis.—We would advise Mr. Secor, who formerly had some peculiar contracts with the Navy—also Joe Serrill, his friend, that they must keep their boot-black in good order—otherwise they will be held responsible. Also—we would advise Mr. Applegate, the job printer, Ann street, who now does the job work of several of the theatres, that he must not print libel against us, and all manner of licentionsness—other- wise we shall make him answerable for them—not his man-monkey. fxg We received last night, by the William Allen, Caraceas papers to the 26th ult. They contain no news of importance Improvements In Science, Philosophy, Pun- Ishment, and Legislation. Every day we see some new science, or some new philosophy, or some great improvements in the old systems, developing themselves on every hand. (mprovements in roguery, and enlightenments on the subject of punishment also seem to keep pace with the march of other matters. And we have been greatly edified by, and taken a deep philoso- phical interest in, the recent punishments awarded by that highly respectable body of men constituting our highly honorable and profoundly learned Court of Sessions. We find that on Saturday last a poor dev3l named John O'Riley, for passing a $3 counterfeit bill, of which he was convicted by a highly intelligent ju- ry, was sent to the State prison for four years. On the other hand, we find the highly honorable Chas. F. Mitchell, who had the good sense and tactto forge very large sums, and several of them, rustica- ting in the country, and luxuriating on the banks of the Schuylkill, or somewhere else. Simultaneous with this, we also see Mr. Levis, the highly honora- ble forger to the amount of millions, escorted all the way from Texas to Philadelphia, a vast deal of sym- pathy expended for him, rich apartments and fine wines provided for him, and every pains taken to al- leviate his mental sufferings by rides and drives round Philadelphia, and an occasional sail down the Delaware. Another case occurred before the same court tle same day, of a clerk named Ames, who embezzled some $300 from his employers. That is, in a fit of absence of mind, he put hishand into his employ- ers’ till and took out some change, in order to take a drive to see Burnham’s beautiful flowers, or Cor- byn’s most delightful, dull retreat at Stryker’s Bay, or perhaps support some lady in an elegant c orneé, He is sent to our marble palace at for two Fears. On the other hand, we see highly respectable embezzlers of the public money, and de- faulters for millions, received with open arms by men high in office in Washington, and made the “honored guests” of Senators and other dignita- ries. A third case is Alexander Doyle, he stole $60 froma friend, and he is sent up to Sing Sing for 3 yea Well, every day in Wall street they are stealing from and robbing their best friends, and cheating them out of allthey have. And yet none of these highly respectable financiers are ever hon- ored with ‘a summer residence in our public mansion at Sing Sing. Another case is a special one of a man, named Elmendorf, keeping a gambling house. He is fined $5, when perhaps he is not able to pay 5 cents, whilst our highly respectable gamblers in Wall street, Murray street, and almost half the streets in the city, flourish like green bay trees. Such is the peculiarity of vision possessed by our very vigilant police, that out of the 5000 gamblers in this city, only this poor devil could ever be detected, and he fined $5. A last remarkable instance of the great improve- meet in the Criminal code, is in sentencing a man for an assault and battery to pay $5. This is deci- dedly a great improvement in these days of riot and bloodshed : and as soon as the opinion of the Court on this point is known, we have no doubt that agreat many will be walking up to their friends and ac- quaintances and knock them down, then walk to the Court, pay five dollars, and be ready for a simi- lar source of amusement. All these points are highly instructive to a philo- sophic mind ; and we must confess that this conduct of our highly honorable and learned Court of Ses- sions has been a source of profound gratification to us. Launch of the Savannah, It was announced that this fine frigate, which is pierced for 64. guns, would be launched yesterday morning at half past eight o’clock. The earlier part of the morning, until about half-past six was bright and clear, but about that time the sky was overcast and continued so until about the time at which it had been announced the frigate would be launched. At this time the sun shone out, and the morning was delightfully fine, with a nice breeze from the North West. It was probably owing to the previ- ously unpromising aspect of the weather that there were not more spectators present to witness this launch, but there was, nevertheless, a large con- course, who had congregated from various portions of the city. Every available spot in the Navy Yard on the adjoining docks, the decksand the rigging of the vessels in the neighborhood and the docks and at Corlaer’s Hook, opposite the Navy Yard, rowded with persons anxious to behold the wonders that they expected to be performed, besides a great number who, in order that they might the better obtain a good sight, had bargained with the boatmen to take them where they thought the best possible view was tobe obtained. Every descrip- tion of vessel, from the bright, trig, and newly painted racing boat to the old worn out dingy, was brought into requisition, and the boatinen dou! reaped a plenteous harvest from the many beautifil ladies and smartly dressed gentlemen who availed themselves of their services. Two steamers, the Mu- tual Safety and Jacob Bellhad been engaged to tow the Savannah in after the launch, and were cruising about to be in readiness; and the launches, and other boats of the men-of-war, and those belonging to the Navy Yard, were manned and rowing about under the command of their officers as “ guard- boats,” to keep the smaller fry from coming into too close proximity with the course the launch was ex- pected to take. At half past eight all were on the tiptoe of expectation, and anxiously awaiting the expected appearance of the Savannah on the water. Nine o'clock and half past, however, passed with- out the signal, that she was ready, being made. Ata few minutes before ten, however, a buz was heard —“there’s the flag’—and then the star-spangled banner was hoisted at the ee of the shed, and at the same moment a gun was fired from the Fulton,togive notice she wasready. This immediately put every person on Beet: vive,”and those who had not been fortunate enough to get in thefront rank,raised them- selves on their toes and stretched their necks, anti- cipating her immediate appearance, while the con- fusion among the small boats was most langhable.— Some of the passengers in them anticipating a hea- vy swell, were urging the boatmen to pull farther away, and the way in which they ran foul of each other was acaution. In oze small boat there was a young man and a girl, apparently his sweetheart, whom he had had great difficulty in persuading to getin; and as she now fairly believed that some- thine dreadful was about to happen, from the hurry in which the boats appeared to be, she threw her arms round his neck and shrieked ‘out “Oh, Wil- liam, we shall be drowned, we shall, do let us get out of the boat.” ‘ William, we. suppose, had not anticipated such a displayfot her timidity and affection, and being taken by surprise, nearly went overboard ; as it was, his hat did (fortunately without his head) and drifted away, and was furiously knocsed about by the oth et boats, who appeared to be trying which of them should:do it most damage. | During the con- fusion occasioned by this litthe incident, and the racing after the -hat, several laughable incidents occurred, such as the men “catching crabs” in their endeavors to give the unlucky hat a stroke with Nese Saratoga and its Doings—Early Season—Ar- rival of Company—The State of Religion there, ‘The season has commenced unusually early at ratoga, and a great number of wealthy, influential and fashionable strangers have already made their appearance at this favorite summer resort ; inhaling the pure breezes of that region, riding and driving in the neighborhood, and forming parties of pleasure forall sorts of excursions to the Lake House, on the banks of Saratoga Lake. Our letters from there state that nothing can equal the pleasantness of the weather, and the salubrity of the atmosphere which they are and have been enjoying recently. The United States Hotel has completed all its ar- rangements, and is open for the reception of com- pany; a great number of desirable improvements have been made in this fine establishment, rendering it one of the most complete in the country. Union Hall has also been very much improved; several important alterations have been made in it since last%season; it*has been considerably enlarged, and is now a most capital house to stop at. The Pay lion and Congress Hall will be opened by Monday next. And there is every prospect of a very gay, de- lightful and brilliant season. " Bat still fashion and gaiety, and the hotels, and lake, and springs, will not have it all their own way; for religion has been on the increase there very ey tensively within the last year. New churches have been built, old ones repaired and enlarged ; several new clergymen have made their appearance there, believing that the harvest is ripe and the laborers arefew. Among others, parson Miller has reached Saratoga, believing that the end of the world approaching, and determined to do his share of the good work in snatching souls from the power of Satan. The following letter from one of our correspen. dents there shows conclusively that the prospects of religion are fast improving at the Springs. Sararoca Sprinas, May 22, 1842. James Gorpon B William Miller, that sacred speculator of the sent age, and fiery interpreter of the book of who has assumed the responsibility of deluging the world with fire the ensuing year, is now giving the good people of Saratoga a course of free lectures, which were commenced to a full house in the Bap- tist Church on the evening of the Mth, by Brother Fletcher giving out the 96th veins eruesting that part of the congregation which was huddling around the doors to incline towards the rear of the church, so that those without might be accommodated within, Father Miller pictured the second coming of Christ inthe flesh, with much animation, and in a manner peculiarly his own, selected his text, made a few remarks, when service was closed by an elo- quent prayer from brother Goss, On the ‘morning of the 15th, prayer by Elder Wayland, an addition of about twenty of the sable sons and daughters of Africa, who very quietly took a seat in one corner ; a Jecture from Father Miller replete with ee fun, fanaticism, and witty observations, evidently intended for the ears of the ladies. Brother Fletcher made a few touching remarks concerning the finan- ces of the church, and directed a contribution to be taken forthwith. ae : Mr. Miller has this peculiarity in a public lecturer: he believes his own theory, and having made it his study fora great number of years, has discovered many mistakes in the translation of the Bible, the Ti— construction of which, by a remarkable coinci- dence, contribute not alittle towards sustaining him in his destructive position. The citizens of Sara- toga are deservedly esteemed for their goodness of heart, and kindly feelings towards those who may chance to difler with them in their views ; but I can- not consider the time selected by Miller to enlighten their minds upon this all important subject, other than singularly unfortunate, inasmuch as the noise, bustle and activity in our streets, and steady in- crease of business, admonish them that the board- ing season is at hand, and demands their undivi- ded attention, which it will doubtless receive, more especially as the universal conflagration is not yet by thirteen months at least, The Episcopal Church at’Saratoza, recognizes an envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from the Court of Heaven, in the agreeable person of William F. Walker, a divine of prepossessing ap- pearance, fashionable address, faultless form, and decidedly the “lion of the day.” His dress i: lected with the most exquisite taste, well arranged to show off his manly figure to advantage, and ele- vate him in the eyes of the Saratoga fair, hy whom he is devoutly admired, Extensively read, a pro- found scholar, an accomplished orator, possessi: no small share of the hint of Daniel Webster, an eloquence of Henry Clay, he has few equals, and his superiors have never promulgated the word of God from the pulpits of Saratoga. So long as he continues to humble himself before his Maker, and raise his sweet voice in earnest supplication to the throne of grace, in behalf of the Episcopals of this village, so long will the star continue where it now is, high inthe ascendant. The Episcopal Shepherd seems much attached to the mineral waters of Sa- ratoga, has declined an engagement where he would receive a salary of $6,000 per annum, as well as the callto take charge of the flock at Rochester, for- merly guarded by Mr. Van Zandt. 5 Brother Walker has had his day of popularity in Troy, where he formerly conducted a high school, but as he wasnot so able a financier as theologian, his affairs become somewhat embarrassed, but with divine permission, his liabilities will soon be hono- rably cancelled. He has lately concluded a course of doctrinal sermons, in which he has nearly proven the Episcopal to be the oldest, and consequently the only true church of the present day. His dis- courses show great industry and research, and were handled in an able and masterly manner. The march of this congregation is onward, they have a place for public worship near Congress Spring, and will proceed to erect a splendid church as soon as they are able to unite upon its location. A pleasant situation hasbeen selected, the corner, stone laid, and ground consecrated, on an elevation east of Congress Hall ; but many of the members consider the docale quite a matter of business; as much so, as though it were a grocery or dry good store, and are anxious to have it near the Methodist Church in Washington street, where it would be more central though less conspicuous, and where they can see the hour as told by the little Baptist clock: . At the south ead of the village on Prospect Hill, ome Prospect Mansion, and near the trout pond, billiard room and ten pin alleys of George W. Cole, is quite an ordinary church, on which appears the sign of the Cross, within a small congregation of Romant Catholics are periodically informed by Rey. Mr. McCluskey, (who is second only to Dominie Walker) that they and they only are pursuing the direct road to the promised land, notwithstanding the “iemet! of the eloquent, but misguided Epis- copal. The Universalists have a respectable brick church, but their creed being broad, they are Med liberal in their views,and see no necessity of assembling in the house of prayer, and in the name of Almighty God, denouncing all other denominations; consequently they sing Te Deum at home, and p God in their closets. Latter Day Saints we have none, and are mainly indebted to the Herald for the little we know concerning this singular sect, and their extra- ordinary leader. eee in my next. ou Ronin. Boor Backs SMornerep tN THEIR owN Dirt.— An obscene and scurrillous sheet of the defunct Flash order, called “* The Arena,” contained on Tuesday morning a most malicious and infamous at- tack on the reputation of the Sheriff of this city, charging him with being accessory to a forgery com- mitted by a young man named Jones, on Saturday | last. Writs were accordingly issued yesterday af- ternoon for the arrest of T. L. Nichols, the avowed editor, William Applegate, the printer, and Aaron Butterfield, the auctioneer, and bail demanded in the sum of $2,500 in each case. Ixcenpiany Atremrt on Camnerpcr Cottecrs— An attempt was made on Monday evening to set their oars and then falling backwards and knocking half a dozen oars into the water, which had to be rowed after, as the tide was running pretty strong atthe time. Ina little while, however, all was ar- nd the launch anxiously expected. Seve- alarms were given, but it was not until ten minutes past ten o'clock that she was seen to move. At thattme, “‘she moves, she moves,” was the general cry, anda hearty cheer rent the air. Gently and gracefully did she glide down the inclined plane, catching from some cause or other, when about half way into the water, which fora moment stopped her progross, It was, however, but for a moment, and she immediately resumed her onward course,and smoothly descended into the water, amidsts the enthusiastic cheers of the assembled multitude. The check which had been given, how- ever, prevented her from going #0 far from the dock ashad been anticipated, and she merely left the dock about three times her own length behind her, and a warphaving been attached to her previous to the launch, she was immediately hauled back from amid the crowd of small boats which immediately surrounded her where she lay quietly on the water, without fthe aid of the steamers which had been en- gaged for that pu % “re cnderstand that. by yesterday afternoon's received from Washington to mail, orders we} They reached here about six “stop the launch. hours too late, fire to the Harvard College in Cambridge, Mass. It was discovered in Massachusetts Hall, and happily extinguished with but trifling damage. It created great excitement among the “capped” students who had just finished their fight with the Boston “round rimmers. Apovocetic.—The ‘Evening Post” has been profuse in its apologies for several days, excusing Governor Dorr because he did not let blood flow.— They protest itwasno fault of his that thousands were not murdered Price or Murver.—The friends of youngSom- mes of Virginia, who murdered his Professor, have paid up the bail bond of $25,000, given to bail hin: Good. Prcxwicxtsa.—The duel between Wise and Stan- ley. out. Cotonet Stove puffa the meeting in Washington Hollow, where Segar so abused Captain Tyler. ¢ Rail Road, to Fon Save ar Ancriox.—The pay the interest, about $41,000, Washington, [Correspondence of the Herald, J Wasuincron, TuEspay—2 P. M. Congressional Proceedings In the Senate, this morning, Mr. Bayarp moved to revive the committee of the last session respecting the employment of a corps of reporters by the ‘Se- nate. P . Mr. McRoserts’ resolution concerning the acting upon nominations with open doors, came up in or- der, but Mr. Buchanan was anxious to take up the apportionment bill, as the Legislature of Pennsylva- nia are about to meet for the express purpose of dis- he State under the law, and the resolution rmally passed over. The apportionment bill was then taken up. The Judiciary Committee of the Senate have reported some amendments to the House Bill. In the first place, the ratio is cut down 179—leaving it at 50,000 —and every State which has a portion of more than one half the ratio, shall be entitled to an additional representative. ‘This will give 13 more representa- tives than the bill proposed by the House. Ano- ther amendment provides that it shall be optional with the States entitled to more than one represen- tative, to elect by general ticket or by districts—but if they elect by districts it must be single districts. ‘The following States will gain one representative each by the operation of the Senate amendment— New flampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, illinois and Arkan- s as. Mr. Berrien made an explanation in behalf of the Judiciary Committee, and the debate will continue for the the day. ‘The House went into Committee of the Whole this morning after an unsuccessful attempt to do some private and other business, and took up the king appropriations for the army and for the 4 my at West Point. The first clause appropri- ates $1,477,700 for the pay of the army. Mr. Jonson of ‘Tennessee moved to substitute $1,172,000. 2 i Mr. Fictmore stated that the bill appropriated, for the army, officers, &c. $6,170,779, and forthe Mili- tary EES | $131,641, making an aggregate of $6,302,420. In 1841, the amount for the same ob- was $6,173,439. For 1840, $5,415,728. There were several amendments offered, all tend- ing to cut down the army establishment, and as the dency of every thing is to reduction and economy, it can hardly be doubted that the amount recom- mended to be appropriated by the Committee of Ways and Means will be greatly diminished by the House. ‘The bill will probably occupy several days in useless discussion. Movements tv Ruope Istano.—It appears by our advices from Rhode Island, that the charter party are disarming the “ people.” We take the follow. ing on the subject, from the Providence Express of the 24th instan The dwelling house of one of our citizens, Mr. Najac, was yesterday entered by Capt. Josiah H. Martin, and four or five other men, who pretended that they had an order from Goy. King to search his house for muskets. They commenced a search, first setting a guard to prevent any from going in or out, while they were in performance of their impor- tant duties. They succeeded in finding an old gun without a lock and unfit for use, which they carried away in triumph. The valiant commander of the predatory gang leaving the following certificate with the robbed house-keeper :— Provipence, May 23, 1842. I certify that I have searched Mr. Najac’s house in Foun- tain street, and found but one gun, and have carried it to the Arsenal per order of the Governor. (Signed) JOSIAH H. MARTIN. This is one of the most high-handed acts of arbi- trary power, we have ever witnessed in a country professing to be free. The Governor has no rightto authorise such a search ; and if he had, these men had no warrant signed by him. A man’s house, both by the common law of England, and by our ow laws, is considered his castle, which, in th stance, has been invaded, and personal rights ted. If there is an impartial tribunal in the State, Mr. Najac should apply there for redress, and these invaders of his right will receive exemplary punisl ment. Do we live in a land of laws, or under a mil- itary despotism ? What will be the result of this movement? Gov. King had better exercise a little prudence. From Havana.—We have received Havana papers to the 9th inst. All that we find im them is the movements of the Italian Opera, which was re- opened on the 6th instant with Belisario. La Si: nora Ober was well received by the Habaneros. Signor Salvatori also met with a flattering recep- tion. The public, now that Signora Sutton has left Havana, seem to appreciate her talents; and the Noticcoso of the 7th, says that “the Opera has never suffered a greater loss than that caused by her de- parture.” According to the same paper, the Opera has met with another loss in the return to Europe of Signor Rapetti. Acctpents on THe Western Rar. Roaps.—We have received a letter from Greenbush, Rens- selaer County, complaining bitterly of the Western Rail Roads, and stating that the accidents thereon, of late, have been frightfully numerous. It says that a gentleman and lady were thrown from a wa- gon on the Utica Rail Road last Thursday and a leg broken by the carelessness of the brakeman.— That two locomotives came in contact the same day and were dashed to pieces, and refers to seve- ral other accidents. Now there is no doubt that many accidents have occurred on all the Western Rail Roads, and sometimes the engineers were to blame; but net always,and not to the extent that our correspondent charges on them. There always will be accidents on newly-constructed railroads, no matter how much care is employed. We think, however, that our western rail roads have hitherto been more free from accidents than any others in the world. From Canapa.—Sir Charles Bagot was received in Montreal with great pomp last Saturday. Srrep.—The steamer Troy made her last passage to Albany in eight hours and forty-eight minutes, including thirteen landings. Oysters Orex.—Downing, the famous Napoleon of the oyster beds, has just opened an establishment at 245 Broadway, opposite the Park. We shall walk into Captain Downing one of these days, and see what he looks like. Cuatnam Turarre.—Mr. Forrest continues his engagement with still increasing interest. On Mon- day evening the house was crowded to excess to witness the most "masterly performance of Riche- lieu. Hundreds were disappointed, being unable to procure admittance. The deathless stillness during the finer passages, followed by deafening applanse, attested the folly of those carping critics who under- rate the good taste of the Chatham audience. After the performance Mr. Forrest, on being called out, made a short address, in which he highly compli- mented the manager and the company for the man- ner in which the pieces are produced. On Tuesday Hamlet was performed, and last evening the Gladia- tor, This evening Mr. Forrest appears in two cha- racters, Metamora, and Carwin in Therese, or the Orphan of Geneva. The announcement of such a treat is sufficient to cause a jam. Arnican Stave Trape.—The Malta Times of the Ith of A pril, contains a circular by Mr. Warrington, the British Consul at Tripoli, dated March 26th, ad- dressed to the different chiefs of the interior, and northern coast of Africa, representing to them the folly as well as cruelty of the slave trade, and ad- vising them to substitute for it an active trade in the natural resources of Africa, such as gold dust, ivory, ostrich feathers, gum, skins, indigo, &c. This circuler has been translated into Arabie and pro- fusely distributed. Hoxor tx Mississirri.—General Henry 8. Foote shot Robert J. Fitzpatrick, of Jackson, Mississippi, a week or two since, They quarrelled, had. fist- fight, and afterwards armed themselves and fired at ench other inthe street. Feote’s shot lodged in the abdomen of his opponent ; it is thought it will prove fatal. We suppose this will be called an honorable affair. More Fimes in Witton, N. C.—There have been two more fires ; the first on Wednesday night, and proceeded from the steam saw-mill of Potter Son & Kidder. The building was soon destroyed, with several large piles of lumber near it. The los: to the jetors, above what insurance they had namely, $7000, will be between five and six thon- sand. On Friday, night, the large turpentine distil lery of Brown, DeRosset & Hallett, was soon burn: down, Some thirty or forty barrels of distilled spi- rits, upwards of three hundred barrels raw turpen- tine, a large quantity of rosin, &c. were also de- stroyed ; loss in whole something like $3000.— Wil- mington Chron, OSTSCRIPT. few Orleans—Resumption Payments, Our accounts from New Orleans, by last even- ings mails, are cheering. Resumption, thus far, has been triumphant in the capital of the South. ‘We annex fromthe “ New Orleans Advertiser,” — I7th inst., the following interesting particu- ars i— Seven Banks ovr or THE TEN ALL RIGHT !— Citi- zens, State, and Consolidated Bank paper repudiated and ut a Discount —Sight Exchanze on New York par tol cent premium.—Yesterday was a memo- rable day. It will be referred to, hereafter, as the epoch of “honesty” returned to Louisiana after a five years’ absence. Seven out of the ten surviving Bunks made a grand gx and paid their obligations in the legal money of the republic. It was a remarkable day, too, for a signal piece of treachery to sacred promises on the part of the State and Consolidated Banks. These institutions solemuly agreed on Saturday last to pay coin yes- terday, but their Directors reconsidered that prom- ise, and refused to “come up to the rack.” Nothing daunted by the desertion of these two George Stanley’s, on the morning of the battle the City, Commercial, Union, Mechanics’, Carroilton Canal, and Louisiana Banks marched out in soli column, and opened their vaults to their creditors. Had the three Banks down town, now known by the significant title of the “State of Consolidated Citizens,” done their duty to the public, resumption of specie payments would have passed offas an or- dinary occurrence. But it proved otherwise, not in consequence of any doubt on the part of the holders of notes, but in consequence of a scheme said to be set on foot by the State of Consolidated Citizens, which paid out the notes of the resuming institutions to an army of faithfu's to go up and draw the cash, tor the purpose of replenishing the vaults of the said “State, &e.” "the appearance of these gen- tlemen, in such numbers, alarmed, temporarily, the unwary, and the crowd in the Union, City, and Gartel Hanks inareaked wy to.) o'olock,twhea pen ple having got wind of the ‘“‘movement” of the *State, &c.” fell off, and tor two hours th fier great indignation was expressed by the by-standers and citizens generally. The main noint ‘of attack was upon the City Bank, whose President is re- garded with especial horror by ‘State of Consolid ted Citizens.” The common talk among the ci zens was: “Ah! ah! we have got the damne Yankees on the hip at last. The Citizens’ Bank will give it Peters to-day, the Consolidated will fol- low to-morrow. and on the third day the State will close his career with a ‘‘sockdologer.”” Atan early hour the notes of the “State of Con- solidated Citizens” were offered in the streets, and in the brokers’ officers, at all sorts of discounts. Actual sales were made as follows:— Citizens’ Bank notes, 10 to 18 per cent discount. Consolidated 10 to 18 ee State “10 to 15 ia They are tending downwards, and at three o’- clock yesterday they were regarded with great sus- picion, : The Citizens’ Bank committed a gross violation of law in paying ont Thitd Municipality shinplas- teryesterday, at her counters, in exchange for her own notes. “They say that the Citizens’ paid out $40,000 of this trash in the course of the day, and it 1s now known by the name of Citizens’ Bank cur- rency. This State bank did a large business. She paid her notes under five dollars in coin. It was a dis- grace to see so wealthy a concern palter ina double sense, and treat the public so scurvily. The Con- solidated threw herself upon her reserved rights, and refused to redeem her notes inany thing. She considered them as good as wheat, though the hol- ders did not, as the aboye table will show. Considerable quantities of specie, drawn out of the coin paying banks, by the inhabi ‘of the re gion of “les trois Banques,” were deposited, it is said, in those institutions, on special deposite. The notesof the State of Consols, and Citizens’, were repudiated by the seven specie paying banks, and refused in payment of debts, .. On acomparison of the best information out doors, it appears that some $150,000 in coin were paid out by the seven banks, but chiefly by the Union and City, at which a dead set seemed to be made. But what are $150,000 to these institutions? They can and will pay out ifcalled on, ten times that amount. They stand on the rock of truth and honesty, and not ‘all theenemies of a sound currency in the world can overthrow. them. The amount of coin received on deposite by the seven banks, we learn, reached $100,000. In two days more the deposites will exceed all that has been paid out. Public confidence is with the seven banks, and in their march they will not leave a ves- tige of irrsdeemable paper behind them. Immense quantities of sight exchange were sold yesterday, on New York, at par to 1 per cent pre- mium. Moxer Manxet.—The prices of paper currency are now going as follows, specie being always the par :— U.S. Treasury Notes, par to 1 per cent. prem. Sight Exchange on New York, lo. Sixty day Billson do The notes of 7 banks, par. Citizens Bank notes, 10 to 18 per cent. dis. Consolidiateddo —10to 18 do P do. State do 10 to 12 do Orleans Bank notes, 25 to 30 cents per doll. Exchange Bank notes, 40 do. do. Atchafalaya do. 40 25 to20 do. do. Improvement do do 50 do. do. 0. Blue Back 50 d Cotton sold taday was paid for only in specie or specie paying bank t. Trade is looking up already, and confidence reviving Washington. [Correspondence of the Herald.] Wastneron, Tuesday Evening. Congressional Proceedings. The Senate spent the day on the Apportionment Bill, without taking a vote upon any of the amend- ments. The impression seems to be that the ratio of 50,179, proposed by the House, will eventually be fixed upon. This will give 306 members, a body too large or much too small, for the expeditious transac- tion of business. The fate of the distributing pro- position adopted in the House is extremely doutful There isa good deal of opposition to it, but the chances would seem to be in its favor. No vote has been taken in the House on the Army Appropriation Bill. Mr. Adams made a motion to bring the army down to its sige in 1821. It wast between five and six thousand. This would be a reduction of more than one half—the number now being nearly twelve thousand. Baltimore. [Ccrrespordence of the Herald.) Battione, May 25, 1312. Ma. Eprron: Since the awarding of the beautiful prize banner to the Maryland Cadets, there has arisen quite a controversy among the citizens, whether or not they were justly enti- tled to it. One thing should be remembered, that expe- rienced officers—those who made it their business to seru- tenize closely every movement of the companies during the encampment, and better judges of military tactics than are those officers who profess to know nothing about it. It was imprudent toaward a prize at all, butas it was agreed upon, those interested should be satisfied with the disposition of it. 80 great is the feeling for the Lancaster Fencibles, that agrand move hos already been made by the citizens, to raise by subscription, and present them with a magnificent flag: A meeting has been called t5- night for that purpose, and Ihave no doubt buta ve: handsome sum will be subscribed. Our Lancaster friends are unquestionably entitled to much praise (nor have they been wanting in their share of it) but Idare not put my judgment against those who I know were better quali- fied to decide and say that they should have bad the prize banner. Icannot close this letter without calling attention to a most superior portrait painting of Miss Josephine Clifton, the celebrated actress, executed by Mr. Bordley, a young Baltimore artist of superior talent, and now being exhibit edat the store recently occupied by Mr. Palmer, in Mar- ket street. ‘There seems only one shade between it and realty. Her ardent admirers can now ree this gorgeous representative, and fancy that the angel herself is present in all that blushing innocence and beauty so fondly dreampt of i is still improving, I quote it at 4a4) die. Iphia . e weather is fair. count. Philadelphia par. We ion ‘Philadelphia. [Correspondence of the Herald) Puitapetrnta, May 6, 13: Failure to Launch the Frigate~ Great hubbub and disappointment—Suits—Races—Stocks. ‘There was great disappointment here to-day, in conse. quence of the failure to launch the frigate Raritan from the Navy Yard, as was previously announced, Every thing had been got in a state of preparation forthe pur- pose. Thegable end ofthe large house covering her had been taken out, the ways had been laid and slushed for the occasion ; in fact all was in readiness for the launch, ex- cept the knocking away of the blocking. The several steamboat and vessel owners had issued their cards to ac- commodate visiters, and the Naval Constructor of the Yard had issued his permit to the gentlemen of the press, and other friends, to enter upon and be launched on board of her. In this state of expectancy matters stood this morning at 5 o'elock, when ® horseman at full tilt drew up in front of the yard with a message from the Navy De- partment to the Commandant of the station. Thi quickly despatched to the Commodore, and was hean order to stop the launch from the Navy C sioners, as it understood in consequence of the want of moans to equip her when launched. ; ‘An order was given not to ring the bell, aud, of course, on the east branch has been carried awa logs in the lake are much scattered, so that it is fear- ed many of them cannct get down this season.— There are about three hundred men at work on the east branch, and they may succeed in stopping the gap.”” . says that a relative of young Semmes has paid into bail forfeited by his non-a, charge of having murdere: —_—_—_—_—_—_—_———— not the clink of a hammer has been heard in berg seeepeong howev- day. Allinside is as quiet as the grave. Not so, er, outside. Many hundred is have hung about the gates the greater part of the day, many of them relieving their disappointment and vexation by scolding Congress and cursing the Navy Commissioners, The Officers of the Navy, some of thein at least, used the occasion and the occurrence to get up a little prejudice agamst Mr, Charles Brown, the Representative from the District, in conse- quet of that gentleman’s efforts to lower their pay. As it is said that the vessel cannot remain in her present situation without Oe injury many days, she being cop- vered, it is probable that a representation of facts at the partment may call forth an order to let her go. It was said that a similar order to that received here, was sent to your city to stop the launch of the Frigate building there. Suits were yesterday instituted in the District Court, by the County of Philadelphia, against a number of indi- viduals, some of whom are supposed to have been borrow- ers of the public funds from the late County Treasurer. The races yesterday and to-day have attracted less attention than it was supposed they would. ere was a larger amount of business done in stocks to day than for several days State fives alvanced slightly and Camden and Amboy Rail Road fell off 2. Apvoryrmexts sx rH Presmpent.—Thomas H. Blake, of Indiana, to be Commissioner of the Gen- eral Land Office, in ihe piaoe of E, M. Huntington, resigned.—Joseph Grafton, Surveyor of the Re- venue, at Boston, Massachusetts, vice John Me- Neil, whose commission has expired. City Intelligence. Axoruen Inronrant Ananer.—Officer A. M. C. Smith having recetved information yesterday that an old dealer in counterfeit money, named Levy Clark alias Cole, had been pursuing his calling at several peints about town: immodiately put himself on the track in quest of the rogue, and in a short time “ pulled,” and safely lodged him in the city prison. In company with a boy last week, who he had engaged to nid him passing counterfeit moncy, he succeaied in oxchanging several $20 counterfeit notes on the Housatonic bank, one of which was at a Baker's es- v of Paris figures. Either ofthese persons will aid the by giving notice at the city prison. This fellowis one ofthe gang connected with Jack Robertson alias Joe Dean who was arrested yesterday, and the public have thus been relieved from his depredations at an carly period. The boy will be enabled to identify him,and if porsons wh have received any notes of this description, will enter complaints at the lower police. Bothhim and Dean may be sent to do the State some service, instead of robbing and plundering the community. . Fitenine Deutty.—Officer Prince Davis took forcible possession yesterday of a cyprian named Sarah Burnham, of Grand street, who had feloniously robbed one of her associates named Ellen Poe, of wearing apperel worth $14, a portion of which was found on her person at the time she was arrested. She was lodged in limbo to an- swer the charg Frenen Jack’s Woman crinpep at tast.—Jane Wil- son, alias Montgomery, one of the most notorious touch- stones of the pave who has long eluded the police, wan yesterday arrested on a charge of vagrancy and prostitu- tion, and sent to Blackwell's Island for six months. Dratn Frost Dexintus.—The Coroner held an inquest yesterday on the body of a woman named Rlizabeth Green, who has hitherio kept a porter house at 171 Eliza- beth street. The jury returned a verdict of death from delirium tremens. She had been a woman of intempe- rate habits for several years, and was recently arrested on acharge of being concerned with a gang of counterfeit- ers that were found in her house. She was discharged from prison, but died before leaving it. Parsto C Wn. Li wits at work to detect the thief who recently stole a gold watch and. chain, yalued at $70, and yesterday, succeeded in obtaining the property and securing the ‘persons who had aided in the passing it one to another, in order to avoid de’ection. The original thief has-proved3to be Catherine Connell, who gave it to Elizabeth Gerry, from whence it wastransferred to the charge of Mrs. Pack- wood, who sold it to a fifth person, from whom it was final- ly recovered. Court Calondar—This Day. Cincvrt Count.—Nos. 13, 69, 42, 34, 73, 122, 111, 36, 79, 78, 109, 95, 100, 22, 57, 10, 105, 106, 114, 86, 37, 47, 5. Common PLeas.—Part 1—Nos. 31, 85, 55, 97, 99, 101, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 115, 7, 33, 35, 125. Part Nos. 19, 18, 100, 102, 104, 106, 120, 14, 16, 44, 132, 118, 134, 136, 6, 10, 60, 84, 83, Fresuer 1x Marwe.—The aan Te Courier says— ‘* There is a rumor in the city this morning, that thirty feet of the dam at the foot of the grand Ink ind the mA Freevom Pu: £D.—The Richmond Compile the court at Charlottesville $25,000, the amount of ance to answer the rofessor Davis. Srate vs. Jupae Murtaxrny.—Yesterday, the testimony and the pleadings in this case were gone through with, and the cause submitted to the jury, who, after an absence of about thirty minutes, re- turned into Court with a_ verdict of not guilty.—St. Louis Republican, May ¥ Exrtosion or THE Diana.—The Louisville Journal of Tuesday last obser ‘The Suitana, on Friday, in, her passage up, met the steamboat Valley Forge with the Diana in tow, at Tompkin’s Bend. The Diana burst sher steam pipe fitteen miles above Prinecton, on the morning of 12th inst., and scalded some eight or ten negroes, and about forty head of cattle. Four er five of the negroes had died or were dying when the Sultana lett Lake Provi- dence. igen’ thirty-five head of the cattle were immediately thrown overboard. The officers and passengers escaped uninjured. From THE Inpian Country.—A pany, of about a dozen Freemen, (i. ¢. traders on their own hook,) from the Forks of the Platte, arrived yesterda the steamboat Thames, from Independence. The: report that Messrs. Bent & Co. have traded with greater success than during any previous season,and may be expected here before the first of June, with upwards of eleven hundred packs of robes and two or tires Se pounds of beaver.— St. Louis Rep. May 13. Testimonial of the Efficacy of Grandjean's Composition for the Hair, “ Newanx, May 24, 1842. in Sin Enclosed I send {ous copy of an advertisement, which, | at the request of the young lady’s father, who called on Saturday and described the case, telling me at the same time that I might advertise it, but that his daughter did not like to publish her name in the newspaper Her brother feels delicate also about it, so that I shall discontinue it but that is sufficient. ‘y for en ea prove he espectiully yours, ke. Hi ia ROBINSON.” P.§. 1 shall be over on Monday.” Office, 1} Barclay street. GP FROM HAVANA-—A correspondent writes us from Havana, to know if the genuine “ Saunders’ Razor Strop” is m in this country or Europe? Answer.—The_ depot is at No. 156 Broadway, where Mr. Saunders dis penses these truly excellemt Strops. He is a capital fel~ lo 11s a good story—hae a fine taste for the arts, and. his leisure hours (after dressing the heads of his customers,) in painting the human face divine. not already, he deserves to make a fortune, > THE KREMLIN, 111 BROADWAY.—The great Bahama Turtle—who saw him dic? It was 1—and Cotte: told us he was going to serve him up to-morrow in souy and steaks. If we only had time we would give our rea ders the bill of fare, presented us for yesterday, ‘There were green peas, sheep's head, salmon, and strawberries We will give youthe whole it we don’t stop. Goend se for yourself those beautiful dining saloons, A Creole actually turned White, WE ARE YT JOKING—NOTHING 1S. IM ible in Chemistry We ourselves have seen yellow, and sunburnt, or freckled skin changed to a beau iifat clearness by the use of the Italian Chemical Soay It is really a blessing; it curesin the most surprising man ner any eruption of the skin, such as pimples, salt rheum scurvy, indeed any disfigurement of the skin. We advis: all, from infancy to old age, to try it. It is sold by Jones nof the American Eagle, 83 Chatham street, for fift contsaceke, Itis worth fifty dollars »cake—so exce lent, so harmless. The best thing ever made for the hair is sold there toc called Jones's Oil of C light, red or gre there is no untruth in these statements. g- AN EXTRAORDINARY FAC’ curivsity, we have been long in the habit of reading tl notices of advertisers of sundry preparations and remedie until we think we can discern between those written f effect and founded on imagination only, and those found: on real fact. ‘There is an honesty pervadingsthe latt: that cannot well be mistaken—wihile the former are evidently puffs that they, with many must have just tl contrary effect from the one intended. It is quite easy tell by thesty le and general spirit of a certificate attach. to an advertisement, whether it is fictitious or real. have been struck of late by the notices jn many, of the | pers, ofa Mr, Dalley, which if caused to be made by hiv prove one of three things—that he is insane, or foolish, the author or inventor of a most unheard of preparatio which hecalle his “Pain Extractor.” The man asser that by this salve he will extract all pain from a bur scald, or any inflame! sore almost instantly, and hesl an ineredible short, time—and proposes to himself? fore any number of persons and doctors, an apply it, a ifit does not do just what he say they may brand him ahumbug and imposter, and he will publish himeelf Sach. This is strong language, and we hope some 0 willtake him at his word. ‘ecan hardly credit his sertions, and do not mean to “ burn our fingers” to ha him try it on ng, though iftrne, no family should bea ¢ thout the salve. He has shown us some certifies thiscity who pretend to ‘of life, shall have abox at some rate, and erefore caute it to be applied gratis to all ly known by the public willl injuries, until this is positive! (Jour, Com,