The New York Herald Newspaper, June 3, 1842, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Friday, June 3, 1842. a ———————— Herald Bulletin of News, etin of News is kept at the north-wes’ ud Nassau strects. On the arrival of the t four o'clock, P. M,, the latest intelligenc: of the world, may be found on the Heral {, ar this corner, “Let every wayfarer sto) ivertisemeats of all kinds taken at the office Bul and real, Herald Gene: 1 Printing Office, capable of doing all sorts phlets, bills, cars of all “21d Buildings, entrance Pr The trom Nussau street—Joseph Elliot! er Ocean Steam Navigatlon—Britls n Queen, &e, itis now four years since the Atlantic was first traversed by steamers. In this period of time three different lines have been started, one from London, one from Bristol, and one from Liverpool. In this we leave out the West Indian line. The London line has been suspended—the Bristol line still hangs on—and the Liverpool line from Boston does not eem to get along very swimingly. The Acadia ailed from Boston on Wednesday, with 31 ers—and yesterday the Havre packet Niche- Jas, sailed from this city with 39. This fact isa ‘eof their present condition. The straggle between the steamers and the sailing has been great. At first the steamers created | of enthusiasm, and increased the intel- lectual intercourse with Europe so much, that proba- bly the average number of cabin passengers has dou- bled singe 1836. Butthe whole of this business is yet in its commencement. There may be ups and downs in its progress—sometimes steamers will be popular—sometimes sails—but sooner or later steam must prevail alloverthe world. At the present mo- ment steamseems to have lost a little of its popula- rity—but this has arisen fromaccidental causes. ‘The melancholy loss of the President steamer— and the discomfort in making apassage in the Cu- nard line, have tended materiaily toimpair the bu- siness of the steam lines. From the construction and proportions of the Cunard steamers, they are generally wet and disagreeable, except in very fine weather. The only steamers, indeed that have given comfort to the passengers, combined with the speed are the Great Western and the British t these two fine vessels have suflered from the varying influences produced by the bad luck of their ,cotemporaries. The most ecessful has undoubtedly been the Western, and the next has been the Queen. The mis- fortunes of the Queen have arisen from the mis- fortunes of the Compa at first set herafloat. She has never had a fair trial. She isa very comfort- able and a capital ship—and has a highly popular and capable commander in Captain Keane, and there is every appearance that, with a liberal and generous policy on the part of the Belgian govern- ment, she may open and establish an entirely new avenue of travel, trade and communication with the contre of Europe. In consequence of some squabbles in the Belgian House of Deputies, and the neglect of not announcing her day of sailing through the prints of Paris, she only took 40 or 50 passen- gers in her last voyage. With proper care and publicity onthe part of her managers, she might have com- inenced her season in the month of April, with a full complement of passengers from the continent. She has now to work her way slowly but surely into the public favor, and must expect only by degrees to encounter successfully the rivalry, the energy, the system with which the London, Liverpool, and Havre sailing packets are managed. Put there is no doubt of the ultimate success of this Belgian line, if the enterprise be pursued with energy and ca- of steam, Queen Oa toa and Antwerp. uesday next the Queen sails for Southamp- She has elready a list of nearly s, and the probability is that it will be increased rapidly during the few days that remain. Her arrangements are not sufficiently known. Great inquiry is made, we perceive, respecting her ments for forwarding letters, intended for i; and several of the provincial journals are ia doubts if she takes any for England atall. We have ascertained that letters can be sent to any part of England, the same as if by an English steamer. All English letters are sent ashore at Southampton ; too, can be put ashore with every nd despatch. In short, every ar- has been made to conduct this line on the most energetic and efficient footing. ‘Thus stands the great experiment of ocean steam igation in the fourth year of its existence. The 50 passen rangeme eaterprize has not equalled the expectations of its projectors, in respect to profit—but in every other parti sular it has been most triumphant. It has nearly ed the travel between the two continents—and .bsolutely increased the business and profit of the sailing packets, by increasing the rapid communica- tion of mind and mind between the two worlds. 1 navigation has only to go ahead fora few and it will effect a revolution—and pay well the projectors that carry it through. The great s been in multiplying the points of departure and arrival. New York and Liverpool for England ~New York and Antwerp for the continent, are the most eligible and convenient points of exit and en- trance, at which concentrate all news, all intelli- gence, and all travel. error | or tue Watu Srreer Prints ny »NcIL.—The appointment of Charles g, of the New York American, and of Thomas Snowden, the ** man Friday” of ‘Col. Webb of the regular army,” to be the printers and organs of the new Boards, have produced several amusing and in- teresting results among the patriots of beth parties. Perhaps no men are more obnoxious to the great working mass of both parties than Charles King and James Watson Webb. Their unpopularity is the joint production of their personal history and dis- le character. King is a man of great pride ghtiness, with very little to support it, either in talents, character, birth, or property. He is besides a man of luxurious habits—little business talent and lunited industry. His only point of influence is his connection with a financial eligue in Wall street, who have more ambitién than they want to conduct their own affairs. On the other hand, Col. Watson Webb's “man Frid is tolerable in himself—but he is y the locum tenens tor the “Courier and En- The drollery of the appointment is to see a coneern—which in fact is bankrupt for over $200,009—being such a favorite as to get the mono poly of the Bankrupt notices and one-half of the Common Council. The unpopularity of these appointments is very intense nm atnong the whigs themselves--and this intensity is daily increasing from the distress that has been created among the many persons re- moved. APPOINTMENT rum Common Cc Tux Corroration.-The Counsel of the demo- cratic portion of the City Government have ten- dered # proposition to those on the other side of the house tomeet the disputed question relative to the recent election, at an early day next week, before the Court of Errors, which proposition has not been met with a satisfactory response. The whigs ap- pear to entrench themselves behind the battery of the Supreme Court, presuming that its decision was considered final, when no such agreement was entered into by counsel. Let them meet the issue boldly and fearlessly, and if their position, and that of the Supreme Court, is correct, well and If not, let them submit to the law like good ‘That is the true doctrine. ood. Excrreaent ty Ruope Istanp.—The Chartists of little Rhoda, and particularly in Providence, are in a beautiful state of fermentation in consequence of a report that Governor Dorr and his sword had held large meeting in Woonsocket, and were preparing to march down upon the plantation Arrivat, or Boz.—Charles Dickens, lady and servants, arrived in town yesterday, from Canada, via Albany. He sails next Tursday, ia the fine packet ship Geo. Washington for Liverpoo}, Tue Puriic Scuoots.—On Monday next the elec. tion for School Commissioners, under the new law, will be held, and many are the curious and ridiculous novements taking place preliminary to that really important object. In the meantime, the old set o/ Vommissioners held their last meeting the otherday, ind made the following distribution of the Schoo! Pund:— Public School Society . Colored Orphan Asylum. . .. New York Orphan Asylum Catholic Orphan Asylum. . Protestant Half Orphan sey! Blind... Mecha Yorkville School. . Manhattanville Scho: Hamilton School. Harlem School. . ‘This is the operation of the old system—but odd enough, under the new system, all those sums dis- tributed to the institutions whose names are in italics, will receive none. This seems to be the principal effect of the new law—for all the schools under the old Public School Society remain as ever. One of the most ridiculous things connected with this election, is the exhibition of many sensible men passing resolutions deprecating the power of the Pope—the progress of the Catholics—and the preva- lence of popery. This prominent fact convinces us that there has been a great and radical error in the education of the present race of voters, and that a thorough reform is very much wanted among large classes of society. The cry of popery, like that of necromancy and witchcraft, has had its day, never to return—and the men who pretend to set up such a cry are either knaves or fools—fit only to be sent to the State prison or to the public schools. The great tendency of the present day is to materialism, socialism, and all species of irreligion and absolute unbelief—and one of the most melancholy spectacles of the Public School controversy was to see Ketch- um, the lawyer, elaborating his long-winded ha- rangues on this subject, insinuating the belief that popery ruled New York legislation. This man would have been better employed reading his bible, and learning from that sacred volume, that in his pro- fession, to defend Stone, his client, it was not ne- cessary to slander others unconnected with his case, and for which falsehoods he has yet offered no re- paration, as a man of honor would do. At all events, the approaching election will be worth watching. A Wonper—A Ciry wrrnovr a Banx.—Buflalo, one of the most important cities in western New York—the emporium of the Lake trade—is a city without a bank. Alltheir banks have long since broke, and gone to the devil. Yet we understand that the popula- tion of Buffalo is increasing—trade is good—marry- ing and giving in marriage take place—fine fat ba- bies are coming into the world—the churches are flourishing—the sun still shines—the rains of heaven fall in the fields—the lake is navigable—Niaga- ra still flows on—the steamboats :till plow Erie’s waves—and the whole machinery of society is still in a sound condition. Now that the Buffalo banks are banished or broke, no man has an opportunity of committing the forgeries that Rathbun did. How is all this? Can it be believed? Last Sor in rue Ruope Istanp War.—Gov. Dorr has fired off his last shot. He could not make the cannon go off, buthe can squib awfully. The following is from the “ Providence Express” :— A ProciaMaTion BY THE QueEN or Great Brirain. We, Victoria the First, by the grace of God, Queen of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, Ruler of Canada, {nvador of China, Oppressor of India, mistress of the sea, and defender of the faith on all sides of the water, do here- by proclaim to the subjects of our realm, that our trusty and loyal rebels of Rhode Island, Province and Planta- tions, Who have adhered to the patent of our royal ances- tor, Charles the Second, who was no better than he should be, and for which may God forgive him; have, by their acts, gained our warmest praise, everlasting love and full pardon: We therefore ordain that our trusty and well- beloved cousin, His Excellency Samur. Warp Kina, Go- vernor of our Province, that was, was not, and now is, shall be and he is hereby created, a Baronet of Ireland, with the style of Baron Littlebreeches, Lord of Newport, and Warden of the Old Windmill; and we do command and enjoin upon all and singular of our loyal subjects in those Republican diggins, to respect and obey him ac- cordingly, and permit him to grind their grists at a tollof sterlin, per gris, to be pela in. shin-plasters upon the ery of the meal—and the said Baron is to be permit- ted to write A.A. S. at the end of name, like other Lords, spiritual and temporal, on this side of the pond. Given under our hand and the great seal of the {,s.] Kingdom, at} Buckingham Palace, this first day of April, Anno Domino, 1342. ‘This isa pretty fair. The Rhode Island revolu- tion has given birth to a great deal of root-beer wit and humor. Sream Suir Prestpevt.—We are led to believe, from the remarks of several nautical gentlemen, that the wreck seen by the Spanish palacca Ronda was not that of the President. It is said that at least hve hundred tons of her machinery was so fastened to her hull as to have been almost inseparable, and that therefore she must have gone down. It is said also by those who ought to know, that she was nei- ther burned nor wrecked in a gale of wind, but that she struck an iceberg in the night, and sent head- long into eternity, never to be sean again, and we do not believe now that her hull has been seen Since the Orpheus left her on the 12th of March. Tae “Inxs” ann tHe “ Not-exactiy-Ins” or He Crry GovernmentT.—Yesterday aboutone hun- dred and twenty under the new appointment were sworn in, and notice to that effect duly filed in the County Clerk’s office. As the modus operandi on so momentous a subject may not be without inter- est, we here present it. In the first place a honied letter, of which the following isa verbatim copy, the names of the incumbents and offices only chan- ged, are sent to the parties :— Office of Clerk of Common Council, ? New Yorx, June 1, 1842. “ Cranues Kino, Eaq. : Ihave the honor to inform you that at a joint meeting of the Board of Aldermen and Board of Assistant Aldermen, on the 31st day of May, you was appointed to the office of printer of the Boat Yours, respectfully, JOSEPH R. TAYLOR, Clerk. C. The boys then come up to the Tea Room, the condition of which, by the way, must break the poor keeper’s heart to look at it, and are duly sworm in by Mr. Tallmadge, the Recorder. A Commis- sion—the name of Mr. Woodhull regularly printed at the top, and looking, altogether, very ‘nice and * commissionish,” of which the following is a copy, the change of names to be always borne in mind, is then given to them :— City or New Yorx, ss. BY CALEB 8. WOODHULL, President of the Board of Aldermen. To all to whom these presents shall come : Know ye, that Down Williamson has been nominated, and by the Common Council of the city of New Yerk appointed to the office of Comptroller of the said city, to hold the said office during the pleasure of the Common Council. In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name, and have caused the common seal of the said city [L. $} to be hereunto affixed, the second day of June in the year of our Lord 1812. Jos. R. Tartor, Clerk, C. C. A notice to hand the parties holding the offices are then given tothem, of which the following is a copy —the names, of course, altered, as already said, to suit the parties. Orricr or Cuenx or Commox Covxen, + New York, June J, 1842. . Joux Perenson, Esq. Sir—It has become my duty to inform you, that at a Joint Meeting of the Board of Aldermen ‘and Board of Assistant Aldermen, on the 31st day of May, y: moved from the office of Superintendant of Pu J attached to the City Hall, end Cornelius Beekman appoint- ed in your place. Yours, respectfully, : JGSEPH R. TAYLOR, Clerk €. C. The commission is very acceptable, but this last order isa poser. However, they pocket it with as much coolness as possible ; repair to the quarters assigned them, and hand it to the stubborn rascal of 1 loco foco now holding possession. In some cases they are bowed out very politely with a“ happy to see you again,” yet stur ity refused possession, but in others bluntly told that they may go to h-- Strange times these Very,” ’ ‘ C. 8. WGODHULL. Navat.—Commodore Nicholson took charge of the Charleston Navy Yard on Wednesday. The sloop of war Warren arrived at Norfolk, on the Sist ult., from Pensacola. Her officers are as follows :— Charles L, Williamson, Commander; James Noble, N G. Bacy, R. C, Cogdell, Lieutenants; D. C. McLeod, Sur. reon; J. W. Taylor, Assistant, do; W. A. Christian, Pur. er; J. J. Guthrie, Master; J.E, Bispham, Lieutenant, pas- wenger Lirerarure—Covyricur.—A great many lugu- brious paragraphs have been recently written on the suspension of an obscure monthly magazine, called the “ Arcturus.” This awful catastrophe to the li- terature of the age has been attributed to the wan! of aninternational copyright, and the cheapness of foreign re-published journals. This is all nonsense. Ifan American Magazine dies in this country, be assured the death is natural, It arises from waat of talent—want of tact—want of enterprise—want of business capacity. An American literary or scienti- tic production can always be supported, if it has me- rit and enterprise. The re-publication of foreign works never will destroy American works, if the latter deserves support. Here is aninstance. The “New York Lancet,” « medical and scientific work, has only been in existence hardly six months, and yetit has nearly a circulation of 3000 copies, equal, probably, to all the medical journals of the Atlantic cities. This journal has been conducted from the jump, with talent, energy, and business tact. Literary magazines conducted on the same princi- ples will be equally successful. But how many of our literati have sense or sagacity to manage their own talents or make them available? They are the merest popinjays in existence, without any know- ledge of real life, or the mode of bringing their eggs safelyto market. Look at Dickens. Talf the sale, and two-thirds of the popularity of Dickens in Eng- land, are owing to the tact of his publishers, artists, and wood engravers. Dea’t annoy usany longer with stuff about the de- cay of literature. Sienor C. Guraa, tre Avsrrian Enoiners.— The distinguished and accomplished Signor Ghega, so wellknown in Europe as the founder and con- structor of the rail roads of Germany and Austria, and who was dispatched to this country by the Em- peror to examine and report upon American im- provements in locomotion, has nearly accomplished his extensive tour through the United States, and has expressed himself in the highest terms of admi- ration of our astonishing advancement in the art. His judgment fully confirms the claims made by our engineers to a @uperiority over the British in loco- motive machinery. Some of our engines, in which the latest improvements have been introduced, he has pronounced immeasurably in advance of all others in the world. Signor Ghega hasinspected all the principal lines of railroad, and has been industrious in Philadel- phia, Baltimore, Washington, New York, Boston, and Albany, in making plans and calculations with which he is about to return richly freighted to rope. He is now completing his survey of Lake Erie, and will sail in time to meet the Archduke Frederic at Venice before that Prince embarks on his promised voyage to this renowned republic.— This young Prince, who is described as a highly amiable and accomplished gentleman, will doubt- less be received here with all the courtesy and at- tention that was paid to the Prince de Joinville, and isexpected to arrive here in the Austrian frigate Venus in the beginning of September. And we are as gratified to know, as Signor Ghega is warm in ac- knowledging, that he has every where been receiv- ed with as much kindness, hospitality and respect as could have been shown to royalty itself; and this in- tercourse of eminent foreigners with our country, cannot fail to extend our good name and fame throughout the civilized world, and greatly redound to our commercial and intellectual advantage. SxHiBirion—Great Sight—AuL For a —We understand that Governor Dort’s yord has been received at Col. Stone’s of- fice, of the Commercial Advertiser, and may be seen at sixpence a sight—-Those who have not a six- pence, may get a peep fora good segar—children half'asegar. Those who have no money and no segars, can have a short sight for a basket of straw- berries—a dozen of pine apples—a bottle of wine—or any thing they cangive. Col. Stone, once a monk, intends to increase the interest of the exhibition by a lecture on Rhode Island valor—embracing an epe- sode on Alderman Lee and Fennimore Cooper on libel—on which days the price of admission will be doubled. 8g Where’s Dickens!’ Where the devil is Boz? Where’s Charles Dickens? Has any body seen Boz? Exprcrep on Turspay.—The Great Weetern.— She left Liverpool on the 21st ult. Exrecrep on Sunpay.—The Columbia, at Boston —having left Liverpool on the 19th ult. Saitep.—-Steamship Acadia from Boston, last Wednesday, with thirty-seven passengers, and four- teen thousand letters. Tue Lancest ret.—The Queen of the Ocean, a British vessel, cleared from Mobile, on the 25th ult., with 3,301 bales of cotton and eight boxes of mer- chandise. eee &g Nisto’s Ganpen is now open, and crowded every night with a brilliant company. Brminp tue Acr.—Bryant, the poet, is still labor ing away at the Rhode Island Affair and Captain Ty- ler, The less said on that point, the better for your party. ‘ “Saint Harner on My Davettrer.”—Col. Stone willnever forget or forgive his indictment—he is still blowing away at “Bunting & Co.” These Wall street editors are the most malicious fellows in existence. Srripes or tHe West.—In 1826, there were but twenty log cabins and one hundred and fifty inha- bitants in Galena, Ill. Now there are six hundred and fifty houses, and twenty-five hundred inhabit- ants; and four hundred steamboats yearly arrive and depart. Progress or Part Pa, do they plough the prisoners up at Sing Sing 7” ‘* No, my son ; what made you asx that question?’ ‘’Cause it says here, that one of their faces was furrowed.” Numo’s.—We said “ all the world” would be at this favorite place of amusement, and we were right. Such a brilliant array of beauty and fashion has not been witnessed since the Boz ball took place. Sa- loon and garden were literally crammed—the effect was dazzling. All the entertainments were greeted with enthusiasm, and well they deserved to be. The Ravel family exerted themselves greatly and won new laurels. Woolf justified the high charac- ter he holds as a leader—he draws a masterly bow. Edge is a first rate pyrotechnist—his design was hap- pily conceived und splendidly executed. The rush was equally great last evening, and will doubtless be the same to-night. The Lapland Dwarfs appear ina French vaudeville, the Ravels on the rope, and the clever pantomime. Niblo knows how to cater-- does not care for expense and must do well. Cnarnam Tuearre.—The amusing performance of Sefton as Jemmy Twitcher continues to attract a fine proportion of admirers. This evening three magnificent pieces will be brought out, viz. the “ Shoemaker of Toulouse,” which is one of a class of melo dramas that have been peculiarly successful atthe Chatham under Thorne’s succeseful manage- ment. This is followed by “ Jemmy Twitcher in France,” to which is added the highly amusing piece of the *‘ Widow’s Victim,” in which Mr. John Sefton appears in three characters. The secret of Thorne’s success is the prompt energy with which he meets the wants of the public, and the immutable cash basis on which he conducts his bnsiness. This enabled him to pay $500 into the city treasury the day it was due, and to pay $2,400 to an eminent actor for an engagement of twelve nights. Well might that gentleman exclaim, ‘Give me Ameri- ean managers.” Earty Veaetarion.—The growth of vegetatior this year has been very luxuriant. A few stalks 0 Rye, measuring seven feet ten inches, have beer een in Baltimore, and a bunch, supposed to be the eroduct of one grain, containing twenty-five stalks, averaging six feet in length, Court of Common Pleas, Before Judge Ulshoeffer. ‘ 2,—Daniel Merritt vs. Edmond Leslie.—The plain- ‘iffisa city marshal and collector of military fines—the lefendant in the mercantile business, ke at 126 Front street. In April last Merritt called upon Leslie to tain an amount which he averred to be due, but the lat: ter denied it, and said he would call upon the Presiden of the Court-martial. Subsequently the plaintiff, accom: panied by another officer, called again, when Leslie ac- “used him of having improperly possessed himself of an ‘ld warrant, erased the marshals name who had been vriginally deputed to serve it, and substituted his own, and that he was going round collecting money under false pretences, at the same time mentioning that he had called upon the’ president as promised, and found that the fine jad been remitted, He told Merritt that he was a pretty fellow to be doing so, and if he hada mind to sue him, he could put him in the Tombs before night. The plaintiff did not altogether relish such accusations, and brought the present action for slander, the damages 1aid at $2,000. ‘The Jury, however, under all the circum- stances of the case, did not consider that he had been very deeply injured, and found for defendant. For plaintiff, Mr. P. Wilson. For defendant, Mr. Cowles and Mr. R. H. Bowne. Before Judge Ingraham. ; James 2. Burtis vs. John Casilear.—The defendant is a respectable shipwright, firm of Casilear & Smith. ‘The plaintiff keeps a lottery office and store corner of Peck Slip and Water street. The present action is to recover the amount of a note drawn by Nelson H. Simons, ship chan‘! ler, in 1836, and endorsed by deiendant. The defence is, that the note was handed to Mr. Burtis for the purpose of being collected, Mr. Casilear having cashed it for the maker. ‘The plaintiff, on the contrary, avers that he gave uncurrent money for the note, and that it is justly dueto him, Mr. Gerard, in his opening, stated that Mr. Casilear was an old and’ worthy inhabitant of the city, possessing property, and fully able to meet all the demands against him. ‘The plaintiff, some time since, sued Simons individually for the amount of the note, although he knew that he had been unfortunate ia business, and was unable topay. By a law passed in 1836, the whole of the parties in a note can be included in one suit without extra cost ; and Mr. G. contended that Burtis would have placed Mr. Casiloar in his action had he not been fully aware that he was not bound for it. A young man keeping in Mr. Bur- tis’ office testified to having been reading a newspaper at the time, but he saw Mr. B. pay the money for the note. ‘Tho case was tried once before, when the jury could not agree, Verdict for plaintiff in principal and six years in- terest, amounting to $552 64. For plaintiff—Messrs. Jas. T. Brady, and J. Maurice, Jr. For defendant—Mr. A. Crist, and Mr. J. W. Gerard. Dykers § Alotyne vs. Joseph Staples and I. Ford.—The pape in 1840, cashed raft fer defendants on J. M. 1all, New Orleans, which was accepted but not paid, the present action is to rocover the money advanced. Re- Fae des is refused on the ground that sufficient diligence had not been exercised in the collection, and that the time for payment had been improperly extended by Dykers & Alotyne, without the knowledge of defendants. “Letters shown come pretty near proof of the latter, but the jury, under the circumstances, found for plaintiff, in the sum claimed, being $503 03. ' Mr. Gerard, sub rosa, telling the victors that they must be very careful how they wrote letters again, as a very small sentence might get aman into a very large scrape, and be found extremely diflicult to get rid of. For plaintiffs, Mr. J. W. Gerard and Mr. Platt. For defendants, Messrs- Slosson & Schell. City Intelligence. Tue Ixs ano tux Ovrs.—The Recorder and Alderman Weodhull, Pr it of the Whig Board, assisted by Ro- bert Taylor, who was appointed clerk tothe Mayor, were exgaged yesterday, in adi istering the oath of office to persons appointed in the Whig Joint Meeting, and giving certificates of such appointment. The Mayor has not re- cognised Mr. Taylor as his clerk, and Mr. Ahern conti. nues to perform the duties of the office. A large number of writs of supersedeas, or notices to quit, were served during the day upon the ins, none of whom delivered up their places, however, to the new claimants. The Demo- cratic clerk of the Board of Aldermen is the only person who has given way, and the whigs, therefore, have pos- session of one half the legislative branch of the govern- ment, including the seal of the Common Council, &c. The democratic clerk of the Board of Assistants refuses to deli- ver up his keys or papers, and thus stands affairs at pre- sent. Fuertive rrom Justice Cavent.—John Williams alias Henry Hawkins, a colored burglar, that sports a mous- tache, was arrested on Tuesday night, in Philadelphia, by High Constable Hoffher, on a charge of stealing a quan- tity of dry goods from a house in this city. A reqisition has been sent for the regue. Kitten By A FALLING Stoxe.—The vicinity of the Eighth Avenue andtwenty-third street was the scene of greatexcitement, yesterday afternoon, arising from the death of a young man named George Beach, one of the driversof an omnibus of the Knickerbocker line, whe was instantly killed by the falling of a rock from a blast exploded by workmen, engaged in opening 23d street. He was seated upon the omnibus at the time, and the whole crown of his head was mashed by the ponderous body.— The parietal, frontal, occipital and temporal bones were all fractured, and instantancous death fhowed the crush. He fell from his seat to the ground, and the horses attach. ed to the omnibus took fright, and ran some distance be- fore they were stopped. The Coroner was present at the scene, but afew minutes after it took place, and a full and patient investigation was entered into. The jury very properly refused to return a verdict of “ accidental death,” but find that deceased was killed by a stone proceeding from said blast. It is now the duty of the public autho- rities to abate this nuisance at once. Rowstxc Uncie Sam.—This is done every day in the week, moré or less, but it is rare that a rogue in office or out, has daring enough to forcibly carry off a vessel be’ longing to the government, and make way with it. Such daring, however, hada man named Sandford Lown, who the month of April last stole a neat sailboat from the U. 8. Custom House at Nantucket, Massachusette,and brought it to this city, where it is presumed he disposed of it. He was arrested yesterday, and committed to prison, to await the requisition of the Governor of Massachusetts. Wno’s Lost a pair of shoes with the name of Mrs. Mc- Carty marked in them, a small sampler marked “ Marge- ret Mohigh,” or a pair ofchintz window curtains, or zen white hats, or several pairs of new black pants, coats, &e.? Let them apply to officers Denniston and Cockefait atthe lower police, identify them, and thus secure the conviction of a suspected notorious thief. Cavont.—Officers Cockefair_and Denniston arrested a man named Joseph Phillips om Wednesday, who hai sto- Jen a quantity of clothing from Captain Stone, commander of a boat, and one of the hands. A portion of the cloth: ing was found on his person, as well as the key of the cap- tain’s office, &c., that he had taken at the time the other property was stolen. He was fully committed. E. Horcnixs Drowxey.—The body of aman, supposed to be that of Mr. E. Hutchins, recently of Philadelphia, was found drowned in the vicinity of the city yesterday.” He had one club foot, and in his pockets were found a receipt from Wm. 8. Berrill, keeper of the Baltimore House, Phi- rel for one quarter’s rent of ashop attached to the Hotel. ‘The coroner held an inquest on the body. Bankrupt List. SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. James M’Alister, (late firm of M'Alister & Co., and Ro. | berts & M’Alister,) New York, July 13. Stephen Hendrickson, merchant, New York, July 13. Henry Wm. Quitgow, merchant, New York, July 13. Martin Gaylord, tailor, New York, July 13. Edward Egbert, New York, July 13. Wilham E:. Cornell, (formerly of Brooklyn, now of New York,) July 13. CorontaL.—The wheel of a steamer cannot be repaired in Halifex, N. S., but they can dance and waltz very well. Reat Benertr.—Hannah F. Gould, the Boston poetess, received a complimentary benefit the other day. Witt. Recover.—Ex-Governor Boggs, of Mis- souri. Guuty or Murper.—Witiam H. Brittain has been found guilty of the murder of Sarah Stevenson, at Lowell. He heard his doom unmoved. Sprrep.—Brig John H. Stephens made herlast voy- age to Bermuda, and back, in nineteen days. Krvp, nut Dreapre ‘Thomas Spaulding, in as- sisting his wife to escape from a house in flames, in Monroe, Mass., was burned to death. Srecutatton.—Three thousand Michigan pigeons carried to Boston over the Western Railroad, brought ten cents a piece. They are selling in Buffalo at twenty-five cents a dozen, Five thou- sand live ones were brought to thiscity last Tuesday. Unerrasant.—A first rate appetite and nothing to eat. Exoqvence. —Fanny sler has made a donation of one hundred dollars to the Destitute Male Orphan Asylum of New Orleans. Acrrranie.—An aching tooth, and a note to pay. Procress or Temrrnayce.--Whiskey advanced Army Worm.—The Clarksville (Tenn.) Chroni- cle says the Army Worm is making serious depre- dations on the crops in the neighborhood. Hravy Ronrery.—Levi Hendrickson, a respect- able financier, has been committed to prison in New Orleans, for robbing Mr. Macon of $31,000, in notes of the Wetumpka Banking Company, Alabama. Fastion Bratry!—It issaid that the commander of one of the Woonsocket R. I. ‘‘ regulars,” in their vecent suffrage retreat, reached home six hours be- fore any of his men! we . [Correspondence of the Herald.) ‘Wasuinotox, Wednesday—3 P. M. Proceedings in Congress—Whig Wisdom, Among the petitions presented in the Senate thi: norning, was one from Amos Kendall, asking t nave the money decreed against him in a suit in ia. vor of Starkton, Stokes & Co., amounting to $11,- 3”. Theecommittee on commerce reported a bil in favor of Barclay & Livingston, of New York, ‘who ask of Congress permission to take out a new register for a vessel built in England and purchasec by them. The bill was read twice and ordered to be engrossed for a third'reading. Mr. Bayard’s resolu- tion, providing a corps of reporters for the Senate, was then taken up. The resolution directs the Sec- retary of the Senate to employ a corps of reporters, not exceeding five in number, who shall be paid, the chief reporter sixty dollars per week, and the other: fifty. Aftersome discussion, the resolution, on mo- tion of Mr. Smith, of Inaiana, was laid on the table, by a vote of 3) to 10; so the matter may be consider- ed as disposed of for the session. It wasnot exactly a lost vote, but the majority was so large that it can hardly be expected to be taken up again. The Senate then took up the Apportionment Bill. ‘The question pending is the districting amendment. The determination is to go through the bill to-day. ‘The fate of the proposition is very doubtful. The Judiciary Committee of the Senate modified the provisions of the House so as to leave it optional with the States to district or not, but if they do di- vide into districts, they must be single districts. The democrats inth Senate have gone against the entire principle of districting by Congress, but the whigs |! aune the maierityy will probably be able to carry it. The speech of Mr. Wright in opposition was perfectly conclusive. The arguments on the other side were shown to be utterly fallacious, and the anxiety for a fair representation sheer pretence. The House have been engaged upon the affairs of the District of Columbia nearly all day. In the morning, Mr. Saltonstall made an unsuccessful effort to get in a resolution, providing that the tariff bill should be taken up immediately after the Army ap- ropriation bill is disposed of. A letter was read ets Mr. Arthur Middleton, tendering to the Con- ress of the United States a portrait of Christopher Columbus, which he had obtained in Genoa. On motion of Mr. Holmes, the portrait was Rotented, and the thanks of the House returned to Mr. Mid- dleton. The Indian Committee were authorized to send for papers in relation to some alleged frauds upon the Chickasaw and Cherokee Indians. The bill for extending for another year, to the banks of the District, the privilege of paying out shinplasters issued by individuals and_ other irre- deemable abominations now in circulation here, is underdiscussion. A proposition to lay the bill on the table was negatived by a vote of 91 to. 86. It is surprising that the bill should be entertained for a moment. If the national legislature, sitting here in the heartof the country, gives encouragement and authority for the issue of worthless trash, and permits banks to issue irredeemable paper, in the face of the great popular movement against banks of all kinds. | it will be most disgraceful. The banks in this are sound to the core—and in the country 1 but they ought not to be suffered to flood the | trict with the miserable rags that now « te al most the whole currency here. ‘Thi ever no certainty for the vageries of w the majority in the two houses had theirown kidney, we should see 2 President an assumption of the State de and a national bank of two hun- dred millions chartered in less than a month. _ Why will not men_ profit a little by experience, or make a virtue of necessity, and do once what the interest of the country demon! what the democrats will otherwise do at ning of the next Congress—repeal the absu ion law, and appropriate the proceeds of - ments of the public debt. The along from hand to mouth, borrow: day and Paul to-morrow, the governs in capable of being taken except at disgraceiul low rates, while in Europe money is seeking investment at from three to fourper ceni. Let this step be taken and the stock would be ten per cent above par in iess than a month. But no—distribution is one of the distinctive fe2- tures of the great whig systems of policy, and they will cling to it with blind tenacity, ati the power is wrested from their hands, and the democrats co- operate with President Tyler in setting the govern- ment on its legs again. With respect to the tariff, those sagacious whig politicians are more wrongheaded still, but on this question they may get set aright before the end of the present session. DiscovuraGinc.—The harbor of Bangor is well fil!- ed with shipping and there seems to be lumber suffi- cient for present demand and in some cases lumber has been piled out to season. Freights are rather low. New Frour.—The first new flour manufactured this season was in Monroe County, North Carolina. The wheat was cut on the 18th May, threshed on the 21st, and ground on the 22d. Tart. ror Mvnpen—On Monday, before the Supreme Court, sitting at Lowell, Mass., was begun the trial o William H. Brittain for the murder of Sarah Steven- son, in the Cambridge Alms House, on Sunday, the 19th of September, before Chief Justice Shaw, and Judges Wilde and Hnbbard. The following embraces the facts :— Elizabeth Welsh testified that she was in the room when iss Stevenson was killed—Mrs. Arnold, her child, my- self and Miss Stevenson were in the room—after the sing: ing in the school—Sarah had read one verse of a chapter in Genesis, Brittain came in, and asked if the chamber was mine—I offered him a chair, which he did not take. He then spoke to Sarah, but what he said I could not un- derstand. He advanced upon her, threw her back on the bed, and struck at her breast with the knife, which he drew out from his shirt bosom—I caught him by the shoul- ders, and cried murder, but did not get him ‘away. He turned upon me with the knife, and I went into the entry away from him, and when I turned towards him again, he was pushing the knife into her with both hands, After he struck at me, he said [ was a dead woman if I did not go out. Itold him not to kill Sarah, but Ido not remember if he madeany answer. I did not notice his appearance, for I was very much confused. Mrs. Mary’Ann Arnold testified that she was sitting in the chamber with her child, Sarah and Mrs. Welsh above named. Sarah came in after Mrs, Welsh. My child wanted to go ont, and I went to open the door, and there saw Brittain—he entered, and asked Mrs. Welsh if it was her room—Sarah reached out her hand to Mrs, Welsh with a book, and was turning to go out. Then Britain advanced, &c. upon her with the knife, and I fainted as! saw him draw the knife away. When I recovered, Mrs. Welsh had hold of him, a I went to the window and cried murder. Mr. Forrister was coming towards the ouse, . James Forrister—hired man at the almshouse—was in yard—heard the cry of murder—went up stairs—found lying on her face onthe floor—her head on the threshold of the door—Brittain was standing up in the middle of the room with a knife in his hand, and his sleeves rolled up. ‘The woman was apparently dead, the blood flowing freely. He advanced towards me, and I stopped at the door, and then went down stairs again. As soon as I got down'I heard murder again, and when I got up to the room again the body was removed to the middle of the room, lying on the back, and Brittain stooping over it—I seized him round the body, and the knife fell out of his hand, and he seemed to try to get it again. I got him into the entry, and he ceased all resistance, and stood up—and then he stuck a hand in each pocket of his pantaloons. supposed he might have some weapon in his pocket, and tried to get his hands out of hif pocket. When I did get them out, I founda razor in each pocket, and alsoa penknife. He was put in the cell below by Mr. Emerson, one of the people of the house, and myself, Margaret Welsh—was in the establishment—saw Brit. tain in the hall with the children after breakfast—there were two knives on the table—he threw aside the knife with an old blade, and took another that was hanging in a loop over the table—there was no string to this kni he tried its edge, and cut two picces of bread with it—I did not soo this knife again till 1 saw Brittain drawing it out of Sarah’s shoulder. Elizabeth Welsh was hallooin; murder before! went up—as I. got up to the entry Sorak sprang toward me from the bed, and fell on the floor, with her head towards me. Mrs, Margaret Stevenson—mother of the deceased—on the morning of the murder, Sarah and Mr. Valentine were he at? about Brittain—Sarah said to Mr. Valentine, “ Do you think [ would marry my grandfather?” Brittain was then at the door, and could see and hear what was said. After saying what she dit, Sarah added—“ There he is Idon’t care if he hears every word.” On Sa- turday evening Brittain brought home some peaches, and offerred some to Sarah—she refused to take them from him, saying that she did not want anything that belonged tohim. The conversation on Sunday morning was in our m, opposite to the school room. Brittain seemed to be asusual. After my daughter was killed, I went up and asked Brittain to help me to raise her up—he said he was glad he had killed her, and in helping to move her he slapped her down. When I asked him if she was dead, he said “I hope she is dead,” th Apromstwents ny tie Goverxor—May 31, 1842.—Ja’s Gill, of the city of Brooklyn, Commissioner of Pilots for the Port of New-York ; William Whipple, of the city of New-York, Inspector of Fish ; Stephen Merihew, of the city of New-York, Notary Public ; Henry F. Flansburg, of the city of Schenectady, Commissioner of Deeds ; Tho- mas D. Elliott, of New-Bedforl, Massachusetts, Commis. sioner of Deeds. Fasmroxantr.— afternoon, Captain A. Ryrie, Eeq. of Her Britanic Majesty's M tertained a large party, consi of the theatrical profession and others, on board of that fine vessel, in a smptuous and elegant manner. The din: net was got up with exquisite taste; the wines and vi- ands were of the most delicious quality ; and the gallant captain dispensed his hospitality on the occasion wit) chat dogree of heartiness and liberality which ever che racterises the true sailor. Among the company was Mist Lee, the graceful and beautiful danseuse of the Tremont, whose bright eves and sunny smiles diffused pleasure al! vround her. It is rumored that the Captain is heart smitten by the charming danseuse, and that the party ori: sinated in his desire to cot it her ; but we do not vouch for this fact —Boston Time BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL. SS Important from New Orleans—Financial ‘ Intrigues. _ We received by last evening's mail, the following important despatch from our private correspondent in New Orleans, disclosing the progress of certair curious financial negociations in that capital :— New Orveans. , Mr, Jaudon in New Orleans— Proje rif, ar of the debt due the U. 8. Bank by the Fiare-up between Mr. Ci President Gas Bank, and the Board of Directors" % Pear Send im Jaudon come out last month to settle the debt due by the nk to the old United ed Bank, of $2,800,000, with interest. The evidences of that debt were transferred to the Morrison’s, of London, in the days of the United States Bank’s death struggles for a few short months of further ex- istence. Ina day or two after the said Jaudon’s arance in these “diggings,” Mr. J. Erwin, Clay’s son-in- law, was on the qui vive to know whether the notes given by the Gas were in the loan negotiator’s possession. Itseems they were not, sg so Mr, Erwin’s searches were fruitless, as his object was to aback them for a debt due by the United States ank. Shortly after this episode, Mr. Jaudon addressed a note to Mr. Caldwell, the President of the Ga: Bank, respecting his mission, the debts, &e. Presi- dent Caldwell had an interview with him, and found that the ‘‘ pound of flesh” was demanded b ie Jew. The fact was reported to the board of di- rectors, who consisted of :— James H. Carpweut, President. Glendy Burke, . N. Hawthorn, ’. McLean, Sanderson Robert, James Robb, J.P Whitney, A. D. Chamberlin, C. Baker, Robinson Yeatman, J.C, Magofiin. i baa fs deliberation, the board decided ee y that they would not $500,000 for said debt due the United States ene, and through it, the Morrisons. Various propositions were then made by the committee of fowr to Mr. Jaudon. ‘That coinmittee consisted of Caldwell, Burke, Me- Lean, and Magoffin. All the overtures re: in defeat, and the committee Teported, and the board decided again to adhere to their original pu . Mr. Jaudon then drew off and wrote to Philadel- phia for instructions. Ms he, men time, a secret negotiation was opene im with Burke, Lean, Magoffin ‘and Robb. All ona sudden, Me Saul, formerly notorious among us asa cashier of the old United States branch in this city, made his appearance. ‘The waters began to be disturbed, and at a_ meeting of the board, present Caldwell, Burke, McLean, Magoffin and Robb, a motion was made that a proposition be submitted to Mr. Jaudon for settlement of the debt in question. Mr. Caldwell,who is the sige stockholder in the bank, remonstrated, and asked for a full board to consider so remarkable a change in the poli: + of the institution. But the four others thought differently, and decided to sub- mita proposition, which, evidently, had been pre- pared out-doors. It was, to give the Morrisona:— The bonds of the bank for one million of dollars, bearing five per cent. interest, and payable in from 5 to 25 years. ‘The cash on hand, $100,000. Aoaete to the amount of $300,000, considered as cash. ‘Twelve thousand shares of stock belonging to the Bank rshare. 3 Thirty and shares of the capital etock of the k at $20 ashare. e on the gas works as security for pay- A mortga ment of the interest and principal of the bonds. Mr. Jaudon accepted the proposition, of course. and when it came before the Board, Mr. Caldwell protested in the name of the. stockholders and him- self Bi tioe the sale of the institution to the credi- tors of the Bank, without the consent of the stock- holders, &c. A preliminary meeting of the stockholders was then called by Mr. Caldwell, and they ordered the Board to call them formally together to consider of the proposition made to Mr. Jaudon. The Board did so, and fixed the meeting in July. The next step taken was for the stockholders to eee aan they did before a Notary, but the Board refused to enterit upon their minutes, aver- ring that they were the sole masters of the Bank. The Board then iiveeaded to perfect the agree- ment, and Mr. Caldwell refusing to sign the article retired from the chair. Previous to his doing so, he refused to put a question to appoint a committee to sign the instruments, but they appealed from his decision, and he then left his place. They then had every things their own way, and closed the sale of the Bank, flesh, and bones and blood, to the Morrisons. Mr. Yeatman, a director, protested ag va as Mr. Caldwell, against the consummation of the act. . Mr. Caldwell has enjoined the whole proceed- ings, and here will be good cause for a law suit. tis believed that Burton, Robb, McLean, and Magoffin, as well as some others of the directors united with Mr. Jaudon to get possession of the Bank, andit is said that they get $30 share cash for all their stock, as well aS a heavy bonus for this wanton betrayal of the interests of the stockholders entrusted to theircare. This is common open re- port, and no one contradicts it, 5 Caldwell etiooeed to yield his rights if they would pay him and the other stockholders twenty dollars a share cash for their stock, and submft the whole for the approval of the proprietors. It is believed that the next step will be to appoint Mr. Conrey, a rela- tion of Jaudon, a director, and this Mr. Saul, who contemplates remuining here this summer. This done, a call will be made upon the stockholders having loans upon their stock, to pay uP a thing im- probable now, and in default thereof legal proceed- ings will be had against said holders, to compel pay- ment or forfeiture of stock. It is in this way that they contemplate to get the thirty thousand shares of stock proposed tobe given the Morrisons. J assure you, sir, that the Northern stockholders who have given their proxies to such men as Burke and his associates have been shamefully cheated out of their property. They have been sold, body and soul. ‘The men at the head of this scheme are none to good forbanditti. They are the remains of the 1837 clique that failed so signally, and ruined so many innocent men, that gulled so many of our banks, and the Gas Bank in particular. I will not comment further on this, remarkable ction. It is true, every word of it, for 1 have m several stockholders. Draw your own in- ferences, i But be assured of one thing. The men who have helped to get this institution from the stockholders by wrong means, by exceeding their rights as direct- ors, and the Morrisons and their (cent, per cent) agent will not long reap the reward of their scheme- ing. The Legislature will annul the privilege making gas next winter, as sure as Dr. Spring’s church stands where it is. Baltimore. (Correspondence of the Herald.) Bautimore, June 2, 1842. Mr. Epitor :— Daniel Hull, the absquatulated “ street broker,” has not yet been brought to justice. He was last seen in Phila delphia, wending his way doubtless to New York, where he may already have taken up his abode. If so, that he may be detected, 1 will describe him. His age is about 30—has a downward cast of countenance—grey eyes-- black hair—is about 5 feet 5 inches in height—rather pro- minent nose, generally covered with pimples and inflamed —very large mouth, filled to overflowing with irregular teeth--three fingers on one hand are much contracted from rheumatism—stoop-shouldered. He is, in fact, the ugliest man (if there) now in New York. The amount of his frauds is not less than six or seven thousand dollars. Those who return this absconder to the creditors will, I am pretty confident, be liberally rewarded. A few ee since | informed Tee that the Rev. Dr. Johns, rector of Christ Church in this city, had been elected sistant Bishop of Virginia, and that he would not be likely tlaccept the office. Contrary to expectation, however, he has determined to accept, and wrote a letter to the vestry, rons ga afternoon, resigning his office as pastor of the church, offering at the same time to serve until an- ether minister can be obtained to fill his place. The con- gregation are much distressed at his leaving th em. My favorites, Signora De Goni end Monsicar Knoop give their second concert this evening. jaryland red wheat corn 5456 cents; rye 63a70' cents; oats 40cts; jets; beef cattle $5.60a6.50 per 100 Ibe. ut change or activity. Strawberries are selling as low as three cents aquart. The markets are most abundantly stored. The weather las been very pleasant, and continues so. Yours, RODERICK. Philadelphia, [Correspondence of the Herald.} Puiapevenra, June 2, 1842. Amusements and Thextricals—Rumored Change of P. 0.—Camden and Amboy Railroad—Stocks, §c. James Gonvow Bennett, Ese Sin— The summer amusements of this city from present ap- pearances, gre to be McArann’s Garden, the Walnut street Theatre, and occasional concerts, Of these the Garden willbe the principal attraction. It is a good distance from the heart of the city, affording a pleasant summer walk. Itisto be under the management of Mr. Charles, who will vary the amusements between vaudeville per formances, dancing, singing and fire works. Last year the fire works ofthis garden was equal to anything of the kind ever before shown in the country, and were well patronised. If Flynn secures Fanny Fitz, or Fanny Es, he must doa rousing business, and most likely essentially interfere with all other places of amusement. The new Pantomime ballet ofaction entitled the “ Fawn's Leap,’ written by our townsman Steel, for the benefit of Miss