The New York Herald Newspaper, August 7, 1842, Page 2

, Sunday, August 7, 1842, ate of the Cou iry. t there is not much that can be British Queen for n re t by the uiation of our numerous Eure without a currency, are without a tariff, ut credit, and should be much better off, if, for a few months we were without a Congress. The tariff bill has passed both Houses ; and as it still contains the distribution clause, the President will veto Still, the Attorney General thinks that the present law is sufficient to enable the Go- vernment te Ilect the revenues underit. In the ies are paid under protest. djournin a delicious row in two perhaps in less time. We hope so ; vefore the Senate passes the treaty with G Sritain me (: antime but not all the interested parties are sa- » treaty, and Lord Ashburton is pre home. \ few m erable politicians and office beggars are » turun a third political party, but it will not ) retur sueceed Tha cotton and corn crops are abundant, and Heaven is smiling on the industrious and deserving. In the meantime Satan takes care of his own in Wail street, and is stirring up the elements of strife in Congress. ry wirn Great Brirain.—It gives us 2. Tue great pleasure to nounce that every thing nected with this important affair is now ina fair way to be speedily and amicably settled. The last of the British Commissioners from Maine, passed through thiscity yesterday, on his way home from Washington. He states that all the details of the treaty, as we have before given them, have all been agreed to, and sig: by all parties interested ; and nothing remains but the ratification of the treaty by the Senate, which is expected to take place now in a very few days. Indeed, so confident do all parties seem about this business, that even in Canada the price of wild lands has doubled within the last two weeks; and emigrants and settlers who before were fearful to locate themsel forfear of a war, are rushing to the land offices, and vieing with each other as to who shall become permanently settled inthe colony the soonest. This is a goodsign. And in addition to the above, we learn that Gov. Kent of Maine, who is still in Washington, has written letters home, expressing his full conviction that the boundary treaty will be confirmed by the United States Senate. i Sailing of the British Qucen. ‘This splendid steam packet, commanded by Cap- tain Eyckholt, a distinguished officer in the Belgian navy, will sail this morning at ten o’clock precisely, for Southampton and Antwerp. The letter bags will close at Gilpin’s, in the Exchange, and at Harnden’s at nine o’clock. We believe she will take out between thirty and forty first class'passengers, morefthan the last Cunard steamer had from Boston to Liverpool. We are glad to see this, because we want this new line which connects this with the continent of Europe, to succeed fully, amply, and satisfactorily. It is not to be expected that all Atlantic steam lines will prosper from their start. Indeed experi- ence has already taught us otherw Neither the Cunard line nor the Great Western have paid, and the former has the neat sum of eighty thousand pounds sterling given to it annually by the British government. It takes time to regulate affairs in steam as well as in every thing else. There are many o s to overcome—elements to bring and experince to be gained,before money can be made. We believe that in a few short months all these will be conquered, and then the steamship lines will pay as handsome an income as our famous packet ships. It was up-hill work with them at first. We hope the Belgian government will find it for their interest to increase their line. tac under subjectio Tue Coveresizs or Mounr Vernon.—The pecu- liar style of courtesy with which Mr. Custis, the col- lateral descendant of the immortal Washingtsn, re- ceives the pilgrims to the shrine of patriotism at Mount Vernon, has long been remarked as sui gene- but we have never seena more striking illus- tration of its brilliant characteristics than was afford- ed afew days since, ona visit of three officers of the steam frigate Gomer, in company with a gentle- man of this city. After passing the rugged roads by whichalone the tomb of unprecedented moral gre: s is approachable from the Capital, these atlemen, all of them of the highest refinement and politeness, arrived at the mansion, and presented their cards through a black servant who was in the yard. An interesting interval of about half an hout occurred before they received any acknowledge- ment of their message; and then they had the satis faction to behold the approach of a singularly impres- sive old black woman, who brought the intelligence that Mr. Custis was within, and although he could not be seen, the lower part of the house could be, with the aid of her special illumination. The visit- ers delighted with such profuse attention, accord- ingly wended their way through three of the apart- ments, in the hall of which they saw the key of the Bastille presented to Washington by Lafayette, suspended over a fine original drawing, depicting the destruction of that dreadful citadel of tyranny, at whose gates Hope withering fled, and mercy sighed farewell.” The ponderous key of the Bastille excited a crowd of reminiscences in the minds of the French officers, and elicited from one of them the feeling and beau- tiful * Cette clef sest fermée sur bien des dou- leurs.” On sking permission to pay their solemn respects nemory of Washingten in the room in which he expired, the sable ciceroneinformed them that it was occupied by the young proprietor ef the mansion, and could not therefore be penetrated. There be- ing nothing else of interest on the premises, except that Gneluding the interesting proprietor himself,) which could not be seen, the gentlemen betook themselves, as the day was warm, to the shade of some venerable trees in the lawn, where, at the ex- pense of half a dollar, they were hospitably accom- i with some milk. While partaking of this refreshment, they were unexpectedly ‘sion of the extraordinary Mr. Custis, sof respect for the foreign pilgrims to of his illustrious ancestor were too great, vrought,to permit him to address or even recognise them to the whose fee the gray too hi nly They all rose up, it is true, to pay nchmen ity and a pleasure, but his feelings would not permit him to do more than to shoulder him the courtesy which is ever felt by F to be both ad his umbrella and present guard—over his own head! The countrymen of Lafayette, and of the other nerous friends of Washington and America, who bled at York Town and over many a southern field could not but deeply appreciate so inexpressible an evidence of respect, and it will probably long form the theme of their exhalted recollection. An old negro gardener, however, abounding more with the complaisance and urbanity of our common humanity, paid th visitors every attention within his he sphere, offering them fruits and flowers, talking tothem ot the “old General,” his master, lesiring them to remember on their return to France that his name was “Phil Smith.” ‘This they promised to do, and being assured that a path, tewhich they were direc |, would con them to the tomb of the “immortal father of hk country,” they pursued it, and arrived at the sacred spot; the description of which, however, is toe fa- miliar to the generality of readers to need repetition. Itis said that all things are rendered more impress- ive by contrast, and certainly if this be true, the de- scendant of Washington is one of the most remark. and particula: n=The Cunard F ork Boston, We perceive Unat not ouly the proprietors of the unard line of steamers between Boston and Liver- sol even the public themselves are beginning is useless to expect that this beautiful lent line will ever pay a profit to its pro- nd exe ietors so long as it continues to run between -iverpool and Boston. From a very excellent article in“ Wilmer's News Letter” on this subject, with many of the conclu- tons contained, in which we cordially agree, we make a few extracts, on which we purpose slightly focomment, The writer, in making a comparison of various steam companies, thus discourses in favor of the Cunard Line :— We have closely observed the management and work- ing ofall the great Steam Companies in Europe, and our desire of being at all times correct in our observations, has caused most rigid enquiry into every department of constitution. Nothing could be more opposite to our wishes entions than drawing wnjust conclusions and invidious distinctions ; we disdain an: and although desirous of placing our fri na true po- sition with the great matter to which attention, yet it isdone with full assurance of fulfilling a duty con: ributing as much to our credit as it does to our pleasure snd satisfaction. In the entire management of the North American Line of Steamers, the public must discern a far creater amount of seber forethought and practical know- ledge than has ever been brought to bear on any other public concern, and it has been reserved to the untiring energy of the gentlemen presiding over its Liverpool management to overcome many difficulties which appear- ed insurmountable. With the whole of the above we most cordially agree, except that sufficient forethought and prac- tical knowledge have not been displayed by the conductors, because they have insisted on running from Halifax to Boston instead of to New-York. With the following remarks as to the efficiency of the vessels, and the talents and skill of the respective commanders, we coincide to the fullest exten: From the day of their first steamer ent ng the element in which the whole line has been so mai llously distin- guished each vessel has been handled with the utmost ssill, aud the whole duties and performances have gone on with undeviating regularity and correctness. “But when thus rendering a testimony of just merit, we are compelled to ask whether the return inade by the public has been at all adequate to the requirement? Have the passenger-going community availed themselves of the steamers to any thing like the extent which should follow from the vast superiority they possess and the induce- ments they hold out ? The reply to this must certainly be in the negative ; and it is a subject of regret that At- lantic steaming should not be as profitable to the pro- moters as it has been signally triumphant in every other department. How common it is to overlook the main, and only point deficient the means which alone are neces: sary to ensure the final success of a great enterprise ; and n the ease of the steamers between America and Eng- land, we see parties most deeply interested in their con- tinuance actually taking a part the most diametrically posed to their success e are the last persons who sek to deal unfairly with the fine-sailing ships trading between the United States and Englam4; they are deserving of every support; but at the sume time that we freely render every meed of praise due to their peculiar charac- ter, it would be ridiculously absurd to draw comp: between the extreme speed, regularity, and certainty of the steamers, and the necessarily tedious and lengthy voyages of sailing packets. ‘ave heard no such state ment as that the North American Steam Line does not make a return to its spirited proprietors, but we have reason to believe such to be the fact ; and we found the opinion en a knewledge of the enormous cost of ocean steaming, which is really unavoidable, and only to be judged of by parties conversant with the money-devouring power it has to keep going. We cannot allow our beautiful sailing packets to be thus run down without protesting against it. In many instances our packets have made as fine trips across the Atlantic as the steamers have. But the closing paragraph of the above speaks volumes. The line does not pay, and for the simple reason that the vessels do not trade to the right place. The follow- ing isthe concluding paragraph of the articl It is well known that the name of Mr. Cunard was ound up with this concern at the period of its first out- el er, it is now certain that the principal of the property is inthe hands of a few sober and earnest men, who have carried on the whole details from the first com: mencement, perfectly free from any thing like slap-dash, but with thedeepest’sense of the responsibily they have incurred. Such is the concern so worthy of support : it is only for the public to see it in a proper light, and pas sengers by the steamers will increase In a threefold pro. portion. The latter conclusion we deny; the Cunard steamers will not only never increase the number o their passengers so long asjthey continue to run be- tween Liverpool and Boston, but they will continue to decrease in number, until it will be found im- possible to continue the line. The fact is that New York possesses all the advantages of Liverpool and London combined ; whilst Boston resembles Glas- gow in every point of view. And it would be just asab- surd for us to starta line of steamers to run between NewYork and Glasgow, and expect them to pay, as for the proprietors of the Cunard Jine to run theirs be- tween Liverpool and Boston, and still expect a pro- lit. Let them therefore, if they are “sober and sarnest”’ men reform this error immediately and send their shipsto New York. ch course, All is quiet and happy in this part of the world.— Lady Bagot has given a Grand Drawing Room in Quebec. A great number of distinguished ladies and gentlemen were presented to her. Her dress was remarkable for a large display of jewels in her tiaraand stomacher. One of the papers has the following remarks about the family :— One general expression of congratulation was heard that the Province had now at the head of so- ciety, the Lady of the Governor General, who, ac companied by a family of daughters, cannot fail in giving a tone to the manners of her circle, which will shed the most beneficial influence on the de- portment and morals of that numerous class who borrow their examples from the great, and are prone to fashion their conduct on the example set by their superiors in station, more especially of those who hold the first position in the land. Inon Sreamer.—An iron steamer, for the use of the royal navy on Lake Ontario, has lately arrived out from home. It came, of course, in pieces, but (he government having sent out competent persons, itis to be put up forthwith. In the same vesse which brought out the iron steamer, arrived the magnificent engines of the steam frigate Cherokee. now almostready forlaunching. We have receive intelligenee on which we can rely, to the effect that the Lords of the Admiralty have determined to put the naval establishment at Point Frederick on a sub- stantial and permanent footing. —Kingston paper. The Plattsburgh Whig announces the expected departure of Dr. Wolfred Nelson, who is “about to leave hisnumerous friends and patrons in that place, and take up his residence in Montreal. Theatrical, Musical, &e, Branam and his Son are at Louisville, making money fast, and delighting every body. Sianor Nace is now at Saratoga, where he pur- poses to stay a short time; then return here, give a few conceris and return home. Mavame pr Goni and Knovrp are at Buflalo, giv- ing concerts with great success. Mr. and Mrs. Srron are at Niagara, rusticating, recruiting their health, sometimes on the Canada side, admiring the plumes of the 92d Highlanders, and sometimes on our side, and sometimes in the whirlpool. Mr. Sutton took a bath in the Rapids a few days since, and entirely recovered his voice; having emerged therefrom a first rate tenor singer— the whole produced by the translucent waves of the Rapids. They are going to Rochester, Utica, Sara- toga, giving concerts by the way, and afierwards may visit Canada. Forrest and Miss Crreton are at Buflalo. They will probably go to Detroit and Chicago, and so town io the holy city of Nauvoo, to play in the temple there. We advise to Joe Smith to look out tor Miss Clifton ; for if he could only get a revelation ‘ron Heaven to take her she would make one of the most Thagnificent mormons now to be found in that neighborhood. The Tremont, Park, and Chesnut are closed. The Chatham and Niblo’s aye open and doing agood bu- sneses bent former particularlyso, ‘Thorne takes a monday night, when a host of talent ap- It will then close till the Monday following, when it will re-open, decorated in the most magnifi« cent manner. Browne, Monsieur Paul, &¢., here Maywood is about to open the Chesnut Charlotte Cushman the Walnut. Pelby is to open the National, at Boston, the handsomest theatres in the Union. Jones is said to be the lessee of the Tremont The Park opens on the 27th inst., notnewly deco- rated. pears. » and one of able and distinguished men that has arisen, either with or without an umbrella, since the days of his mighty progenitor. Tae Express Lines.—Adams and Harndentyes- terday gave us papers in advance of the mail. Harn- den's new line to Hartford and Springfield, has gone into operation, and is “ just the thing,” FAsHionaBLe on a junketttng with the Indians in the Upper Lakes; ooking at the pretty young Squaws as they receive rnecklaces and other presents from the English Lord Ashburton is enjoying himself at hington, with§good dinners, fine wines, and an vccasional ride or two; and amusing himself at imes by dropping into the Capitol, and listening to lie nonsensical remarks and noisy, childish squab- bles of Members of Congress. Lord John Hay is seeing all he can of life in New York. He is one tay building a life boat, another day attending high mass at the Catholic Cathedral, for the death of the Duke of Orleans; and another he is out at the Crick- et Ground, overlooking north and south country En- glishmen play a match. Mr. Van Buren isat home, quietly superintending his cabbage garden, and lay- ing out the plans for his next campaign. We have several members of Congress in this city at How- ard’s and the Astor House, Mr. Tyler is attending to his duties at the White House; and every body else of importance is away at the fashionable water- ing places. Ocean Sreamers.—Wuicu 1—This is the age of steam. We eat, drink, travel, and sleep by steam. Allnations are devoting their whole energies to improvements in steam machinery. We have steam saw mills, steam candy factories, steam mangles, steam ploughs, steam coaches, and steam vessels, Of all these, the latter are the most im- portantin the civilization of the world. Within seven years France, Russia, Spain, America, and England, have introduced steam into their navies, and have accomplished wonders in modern naval warfare that would have astonished Archimedes. Look at the captures of San Juan del Ulloa and St. Jean d’Acre. ‘There is now arivalry existing among the nations of the earth to outrun each other in steam, andit is, therefore, interesting to see what have been the re- sults, and which is likely to burst its boiler first. We give a table showing what France, America, and England have achieved thus far, and which of the three has obtained the most power from this single but all-powerful, all-murdering element. Revative Powers of THE Ocean Stramens. Great Western.—Bucket boards, 2 divisions—2x10 feet My, 16 revolutions—wheel 28 feet—cylinder 73} inches by feet. jons—2x10 feet by 16 heel 30 feet—cylinder 76 inches by 7} feet. Bucket boards,2 divisions—3x11 feet by 19} revolutions—wheel 28 feet—cylinder 76 inches by 7 feet ‘The same cubical contents in cylinder as the i ippi, with wheels of the same dimensions, but can make twenty revolutions. The Great Western and Le Gomer have less im- mersed midship section of vessel, than the other two, and hence require less power of engines. This is as plain asthe nose on a man’s face to any one at all conyersant with steam. It tells which nation has thrown the greatest power in avoirdupois weight, and in inches and feet into floating batteries and passage boats, and exhibits the resources of each country in steam and science. We think the above speaks well for this country, and shows what can be done on the “ two shilling side” of the Atlantic. Bucket boards, 3 a ‘Tue Orexinc ar Troy —On our first page will be found a complete report of the proceedings at Troy, in breaking ground on the New York and Troy Railroad, on Tharsday, with a full account of Stone’s dinner, and his gormandizing propensities. Mexico anp Texas.—Not one item of news from either of these Countries. . ,, . Army Movements, . Brigadier General Eustis, of the U. S. Army, ar- rived in this city the, present week from Houlton. He isin command of the sixth military departm comprising the States of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Head quarters, Portland.— Portland Advertiser. NaviGation on THE Onio.—The Ohio River, at Pittsburgh, on the 2d inst.,was up to four feet. Con- siderable rain having recently fallen in the moun- tains, good navigation may be expected for some time to come. Freight from Pittsburg to St. Louis 50 cents per 100 wt.; to Louisville 25 cents per 100 wt. Sream Sup Bancor.—We learn that the Bangor will not cross the Atlantic till Tuesday next. {cg- Letter Bags of Steamer British Queen close at Gilpin’s this morning at 9 o’clock. Washington, [Correspondence of the Herald.] Wasutneton, Friday—3 P. M. Congress—Mr, Calhoun’s Speech—The Whigs. In the Senate this morning, Mr. Woodbridge from the Committee on Claims, asked to be dis- charged from the further consideration of the peti- tion of Margaret Blennerhassett. This lady was the widow of the famous Blennerhassett, whose al- leged connexion with Aaron Burr has been the theme of song and story. She petitioned Congress for indemnity for damages done to her husband’s property on an island in the Ohio river, by the au- thorities of the United States. The petition was presented several years ago, since which time Mrs. Blennerhassett has deceased. Mr. Preston from the committee on Military Af- fairs, reported back the bill for reorganising the army, recommending that the Senate refuse to con- cur inthe amendments of the House, and ask a committee of conference, in order that some com- promise might be agreed upon, while the army ap- propriation was pending, and the Senate accepted the report. Some few bills were read a third time and passed, when at half past twelve, the tariff bill was called up, and Mr. Calhoun took the floor in opposition.— Mr. C. began his speech as follows :—‘Mr. Presi- dent, the tariff bill of 1823has by common consent, been called the ‘bill of abominations’—now, sir, as bad as that bill was, thisis far worse. This bill is worse from the objectionable manner of its passage. I pass over the fact that it supercedes the compromise act. 1 pass over the repeal of the restrictive provision of the Land Distribution Bill—not because they are not of great importance, but because there are other considerations of greater importance still. Sir, I anticipate the deepest injury to the legislation of the country from thus setting aside the pledged faith of Congress.” ¢ ‘ ‘The speech was most philosophical, most ingeni- ous, and most able throughout. He said the tariff of 1828, that act of wickedness and folly, had been returned back upon the country with retributive jus- tice. To this act he ascribed the inflation of the vast eredid bubble—the destruction of the banking system, and all the multitude of evils attendant up- on those events. He drew a contrast between the prosperous condition of the business of the ceuntry under low duties, and its depression under the pro- hibitory system, and declared, as an historical fact, that under low duties, an impulse had been given to the great interests of the country which they had never before received. “Ana now,” said he, “under the light all this blaze of experience, it is proposed to re: the protective system.” “‘From what is protection sought?” said Mr. C.; “Is itfrom violence, or fraud, or ‘oppres- sion? Nosir. Itis protection against low prices—- nothing else. [t isa scheme to empty the pockets of one portion of the people into those of the other. Protection is not the word. Itshould be called tri- bute, levy, plunder, or if that is too harsh, charity, aid, assistance.” He spoke for an hour, in the most, nervous and condensed style, and without wasting asingle word. Mr. Benton followed, and there are two or three other speeches to be made, but they will be short and the first vote is expected to be taken to-day. ‘The House is engaged upon private bills. Mr. Adams occupied the morning hour in a reply to Mr. Cushing, on the report of the Indian Committee, censuring the Secretary of War, and by implication the President. Cuaruam Trearre.—An immense audience was present last evening at thispopular house. On Mon- day evening, the last of the season, and the benefit of the manager, a bill is presented which eclipses the whole of the season past. Five pieces are offered, comprising a variety of entertainment, for which we refer to the bills. After Monday night, the house will be closed until the succeeding Monday, when it will be re-opened completely renovated, decorated and ventilated, S. Cireult Court, Before Judge Be Ave. 6.—Sentence of Demyer—His Denial of the Crime —RKemarks of Judge Betts, §c.—After some little prelimi- Mary business as to recognizances which had been for- feited, Ke. the District Attorney moved the Court that it proceed to the sentence of Deniyer, convicted of robbing the mail in ¢ it Covxr—Benjamin Demyer, the District Attorney has moved for a verdict against you. Have you any thing to say why judgment should not be pronounced Deatven—How, sir? Couxt—The District Attorney has moved that judg- ment should be pronounced against you. Have you any thing to offer why such should not be done? Demyen—Ican only say, that I am not guilty of the charge, and will read the few remarks I have to make. Demyer then read adenial, from which we make an ex- tract, and which contains the substance of the whole:— “You are passing auch sentence upon me in which | can say fearlessly that I am not guilty of the charge. * * * Ifsuch be pronounced upon me,! can only say thet I would only call upon my God, and say to him in’ your presence that | am not guilty.” He hoped the one that really committed the deed would come forward, &c. He concluded by hoping that he might be forgiven by God, “who knows the hearts of all men.” The paper did not contain more than a round denial, and exhibited little or nothing in extenuation. Judge Ber en addressed the prisoner as follows:— Court courts.are bound to go accord- ing to the evidence that may be presented before them.— itis only from that they can judge. They cannot look intothe hearts of men, to know the guilt’ or innocence that m: i] there—and must be governed by the testi- monyofthe various witnesses that are called. They are on- ly expected to arrive at conclusions after duly weighing the various andjoften times conflicting testimony that a case presents. From such sources not only are conclusions drawn in acourt of justice, but they govern all the rami- fications and ordinary transactions of life. You have been put upon your trial ona charge of a very high and grave offence, one which the laws of your country consi- der among those of the deepest and most serious magni- tude. You were placed by that country in an office of honor and high trust. You were interested in preserving the character of that office pure and unsullied, not only from the confidence that had been exhibited towards you but from every idea of social and moral duty. Itnot only reflected honor and credit upon yourself, but upon those around and connected with you, and should have been most sacredly and inviolably guarded. ‘The framers of our laws, however, knowing that the mere sentiment of vill not always control the various individuals en- trusted with the extensive and manifold duties of the pub- lic business, have gone further, and said we will not only guard the public interest against unfaithful servants, but superadd in cases such as yours as disgraceful and truly painful punishment. ‘They say for a violation of trust Such as has been confided to you, where an indi- vidual is found Ahi of stealing the property entrust- ed to him, he shall be subject to imprisonment for a term of not less than ten nor more than twenty-one years. On acharge of this kind you have been arraigned at this bar. Teaimony has been gone into in relation to it. You have presented your de fence, and been patiently heard by acourt and jury who were strangers to you, and being such there Was no prejudice in their minds as related to your case. 'Thgge was no personal feeling or interest on the part of the j@ors which could be uifected—no passion or prejudice to promote or gratify. ‘They heard the testi- mony with as much calmness and dispassionate enquiry as they could have done had you been a man born and brought upin a foreign country. They have carefully weighed the charges that have been brought against you, and the various facts connected with the c pon these facts being submitted to the jury it was their province to decide whether in their opinion you were guilty of having taken $245 from a letter in the Post-office, which had been committedto your charge. They have pronounced against you, and it i my pain fal duty to say I am fully satisied as to the justness of the verdict which they have rendered. Icannot say what was your motive in taking the guilty step which you did ; I only know that the verdict must be looked upon as perfectly correct, and one fully borne out by the evidence. I regret being enobled to say this, you stand before this court with many circum: round you which must necessarily enlist sympa- thy, first as regards your own person, you being yet in the vigour and strength ofearly life ; you have an interesting wife and a family of five small children, who have looked up to and depended upon you for support—you come presenting evidence ofa hitherto good character. In carly life you were placed in a station where it could be fully and advantageously developed—you went into a store as clerk—was advanced by your good conduct to the situation of a principal—and subsequently married into a highly respeetable family. This was brought out in the testimony, and was shown with a view to placing your character and conduct in the most favorable light—still it has failed to divert from you conviction as to that one guilty act, for which you'are about to incur the suffer- ing andthe penalty of the law. I regret that this is the case. Communications such as these are of great pain to amagistrate whose du’y it is fully to present them. ‘The punishment will not fall upon you alone, but upon those who are near and dear to you, and whose destiny is invol- ved with your own. If itwere merely Benjamin Demeyer who was to sustain the suffering, it would be less affective to the court to pronounce sentence, for although we should regret that a fellow man in the prime of his life and hither- to, till this fatal step, was engaged in acts of industry and usefulness, should be withdrawn from society and be ex- posed to the rigor and hardship of the punishment that awaits you, yet how much is it aggravated and enhanced by the circumstances which surround a case such as yours—you will go to your prison and be removed from the world, the disgrace and the shame will not be heeded by you, but after you are dead they will still live to your chiliren, and remain a source of wretchedness ‘and regret upon them, thus falling with double force upon their heads. Considerations such as these have been in the minds of legislators in framing our laws.— They know that hazard of loss or forfeiture of oy would not in itself deter man from the comt m of crime, when oftentimes the fear of bringing disgrace upon their families and their friends, would prevent them from putting in force the base designs they may have formed against the welfare of society, and they have much relied upon it as asafe guard. This, however, judging from the evidence presented, has not been sufficient to prevent you committing the serious crime which had been laid to your charge. The act was not only committed by you, but was done for the purpose of gain, heedless, pei garded the danger of discovery ‘and the ' puni You knew that you not only betraying a solemn trust, but was committing a heinous offence against the laws'of your country. ‘These would be considerations in the mind of the Court to sentence you to the severest de- ree of punishment you are liable, as you are aware, to Qeventenced for 31 years, and Congress seems to have thought there are cases in which the whole penalty should be inflicted. In the present instance you have taken money which fell into your hands in the course of your trust, which did not belong to you, und it appears to be one of the strongest cuses that the law had contemplated. If the Court were to exercise its power fully as related to the facts, it would be difficult to pronounce a shorter period than the extreme term—the Jury, however, have seen something to make them think your case worthy of recommendations as to miti- fation of penalty, whether on account of your fa- mily, or what, the Court cannot say, but they have unanimously asked that your punishment may not be placed to the full extent of the law. (The Court is bound to take it into consideration, and to hope that the guilty act on your part was that possibly you may have committed it without premoditation—that ihe money was suddenly thrown into your way, overcame your proull for a moment, and you concealed it, but that if you had fied time for reflection,—if the stage was not waiting and required the instant return of the mail, your better judgment and your honest feelings might’ have saved you from the guilty consummation of the act. In such a case the court and jury may suppose that you would not have yielded, and that you acted rather through weak- ness than frem premeditated guilt, indulging the anxiety of being placed in immediate means of extricating your- self from your difficulties rather than a preconcerted de- sign to betray your trust. It ison these grounds principally that the jury must have been desirous of speaking in your behalf, and the court will feel authorized in not awarding the highest degree of punishment. Still for all this ] can- not hold out to you the slightest intimation that there is y doubt of your being aguilty man. What are the actual facts in relation to the case, or what inducements caused you to commit the act I cannot say—youcan. If the judizment is in conformity with the jacts, then the punishment will be but a small reflection on your mind cot with that of another. You have to go to prison, to labour, and toil, and suffer ; but you go, too, with the conviction that you have not only done this deed, but ou have also followed it ty invoking your God to bear witness to that. whic you believe not to be true. The imprisonment into which you are about going must be of long duration. Although you are a young man now, the change in your situation will be so Sudden and of such a nature, that you can hardly be able tosay you will survive its rigors. It isa rare thing that a man comes out of State prison after being sentenced to it for ten years. But if, more fortunate, you do survive—if you do come out, and return to your family—still you come back to that family no more as you once dia, but as one from the dead—your children will have grown into manhood and womanhood, or their fate may have been otherwise fixed—you have left them by your conduct alone, and they fave got to get on without your aid in life. "These are considerations of deep and aifeeting port—and, as a father, a husband and a son, must ex the most ‘lively feelings of sorrow and regret in your bosom. Your aged father, who has attended you in court, has created much sympathy—he has been for several years in your honsehold and appears to feel deeply the situation m which by your conduct the whole has been placed. The old gentleman can hardly hope to see you again in the world bearing your part in life. This alone must have a trying effect on your feelin zs. Yet wherever you are,whether destined to survive and return to your aay, or not, show that by your conduct if you have been led to do wrong once you'are not depraved,but are determined to fulfil to the utmost of your ability,’ all the duties that may be enjoined upon you. The court, under the influence of the recommendation of the jury, willsentence you te the shortest term. I therefore con- me you to imprisonment for the term of ten years from this day. The prisoner was then remanded—soon followed by his two brothers and lis aged sire, Demeyer is about thirty-six or thirty-eight years of age, tall, with an even Grecian face, &e. Commitment of Inthony L. Frosch.—Frosch’s bail came inand surrendered him to the U.S, Marshall, refusing any louger to continue as surety for his appearance. Not bi ing able to procure other bail he was committed to pri- son. City Intelligence, ‘Tue Boweny Fiarevr—Continven Excrrement—Po- sition or THE Panties.—This affair continues to be the current topic of the day, and the excitement in regard to the matter has only been increased by the further devel- opments which appeared exclusively in the Herald of yes- terday. While the virtuous portion of the community are confounded at the exposure of so much vice and rotten- ness, in the exclusive fashionable circle in which the par- ties have moved for the last two or three years, the mem- bers of the same confrerie stand agast with apprehension and fear that this is only the key or entering wedge tothe mysteries of their order, and that further disclosures will follow, which will drag them down from the false position in which they now stand, show them in their true light, and exclude them from mingling with and contaminating his wife's infamy, in some of the commonest the virtuous and respectable portion of the community. Already symptoms of distrust have been «xhibited in many families that figured in the same coterie with the parties inthis ease, from the raking up of matters that at the time appeared insignificant,that transpired at several faney and fociety balls during the last season, Where this matter will end, time alone can determine, but we may expect shortly to learn several curious, astounding, and rich de- velopments in quarters little dreamed ef by the sober citi- zen, uninitiated in the progress of vice, rascality, and li- ceniiousness in the present artificial fashionavle coterie of check apronites. As we predicted, the Bowery Crim. Con. case has chalk- ed out some fine fat jobs forthe lawyers, and much food for fun, jealousy and philosophy. The suits in the case stand thus at present. William Venables has been bound over to answer the charge of an assault and battery on Peter V. Husted, and obliged to give security for the maintenance of his wifeon a charge of abandonment. In additien to this, his friend and partner in affliction, William J. Morgan, and himself have been indicted by the grand jury for an assault and battery on their wives, and held to bail on a charge of trespass, at the suit of Frederick A. Bowne, of No.1 Chatham Square, the door of whose chamber they broke open on Wednesday morning, when in search of Husted, whom they: first frightened by the flourish of a gun, dagger and club, and afterwards flogged. On the other hand, ex-Assistant Alderman Howe, and his friend Peter V. Husted, are bound in the sum of $10, each, to answer the charge of having “ assaulted and had criminal intercourse” with Mrs. Mary Aun Venables and Mrs. Mary Jane Morgan, by which their husbands have been damaged in the sum of $20,000 each, in peace of mind, loss of conjugal pleasures, and the estrangement of the affections of two handsome fashionable wives and ee rs. Morgan and her dear friend Mrs, Venables, have come to the conelusion that they have lost two jealous- pated husbands, neither of whom are possessed of a spark of generous confidence, and consequently are not worth caring for. ‘They are now residing at 77 Catharine street, and intend shortly to open a thread and needle store in co. partuership, which will doubtless be patronised by all the aux and rakes of the city, and will consequently be a profitable concern. ‘The ladies maintain that they are perfectly innocent of the charge alleged aguinst them, and that after they have passed through the fiery ordeal of a public trial, they will come out as chaste ard pure as Rockland Lake ice. _ Howe and Husted having given bail yesterday, are bu- sily engaged in hunting up evidence to prove that the hadno partor parcel in the rural enjoyments at Gray Ferry, and confidently expect to establish their inno- cence’by that all potent shield, that lawyers know so well how to place around a client, an alibi. ‘There has already a strong party sprung up boldly assert their belief in the innocence of ‘the i and that the whole story of the Gray’s Ferry frolic, fabrication set up by sone friend of the Bowery husban whose jealous temperaments eagerly caught at the bait; and from ‘ trifles light as air,” they conjured u firmation strong as holy writ.” As an evidence, they cite the sneaking manner in which Venables crawled under the counter to listen to the conversation between Howe and his wife, and his cowardly conduct in taking his re- Yenge by inflicting personal violence on her instead of, on her supposed paramour. Morgan’s manner has been still more singular in the transaction, He grasps at every thing tending to cast a taint on his wife’s character, without examining the source from which it emanates, and appears to hanker after a notoriety not to be envied. He has not only published the story ofhis own shame and who jadies, és grog sho} the city, but has even voluntarily called on the publish- ers of newspapers to give them the full particulars of the transaction, as he understands it, for fear that the mi- nutest incident might lose some of its coloring in laying it before the public. Surely the man must be deranged in his intellect, or a consummate fool. ‘Thus we have given the full particulars of this case, as far as they have come to light, and dismiss it for the present, AMaucamation.—Susan Thompson, one of the ugliest specimens of Africa’s daughters extant, was brought w) onithe charge of robbing an Irishman, named Daniel Holly, of $7, while he was enjoying himself in a tete a fete with her, in a miserable den in Orange street. The Irish- man got ashamed of his conduct at the police, and sloped without making a complaint. Tne Persury Case.—John'A. L. Frosch was committed to the Tombs by the U. S. Marshal, yesterday, on seven indictments for perjury, in swearing goods through the customs, having been surrendered by his bail. Cowsoy Axnrstep.—Sam Schermerhorn, a lineal de- Scendant of one of the cowboys of the Revolution, was arrested for stealing a cow from William Walton, of 116 West Nineteenth street, which he attempted to sell to Luke Fagan for $18, and was committed by Justice Gilbert on the charge. Snortirtixe.—Ben Brinkerhoff and Alph Chapman, stole a shawl from the store of W.C. Gray, 62 Catharine street,were caught and entombed. Jim Watson was also polled for stealing a lot of jewellery from the store of J. H. Alpin. Fouxn Drowxtn.—In Coenties slip, yesterday mening, an unknown man, who had apparently been in the water butafewdays. Deceased was Yan! obs about 35 years of age, with sandy whiskers meeting under the chin, and was dressed in satinet pants and round jacket, black bom- bazine vest, canvas overcoat and coarse shoes. Auburn, [Correspondence of the Herald.] Avsurn, July 22, 1842. The élite of Auburn. James Gorpon Bennett, Esq.:— Dear Sin— Being a reader, as wellasa subscriber, of your valuable paper (the New York Herald), and some- wkat acquainted with Auburn and its inhabitants, allow me to correct your correspondent in one or two of his descripiions (in a letter from this place bearing date of the 16th inst., signed W. S.) of the élite residing in Auburn, ‘the loveliest village of the plain,” and notwithstanding he caused no little excitement among that portion of our citizens known as the second class. You are aware, perhaps, that any position held by the first, at all conspicuous, which happens to be noticed in an oe journal or more especially the “‘ New York Daily Herald,” causes a great many questions to be asked, such as “Where can I get a Herald?’ ‘“ Who can this correspondent be?” “‘Isit this or that young fellow from the city, that notes all of our movements?” And a great many more equally as interesting. The first part of his letter is a correct in re- gard to the management of the State Prison— “ cause vy?" its under whig control. Mr. P. and C., agent and keeper, pertorm their duties, it is sup- osed, to the satisfaction of the inspectors, Messrs. vison, Ashbry, and Fosdick (who are residents of thistown). The lastnamed gentleman was chosen chairman, which was considered a wise choice by the “ two great leading whigs,” Messrs. Wm. Ivison and D. Britten. | In regard to the theological semi- nary, he has given you a very correct description; the ability of its professors stands unquestioned. The outward appearance of its students denotes piety as well as poverty, and, on the whole, perhaps, this depository of young saintshas a moral influence over a great portion of this community. His opinion of the second church is very good. He speaks of Dr. S. as being an eloquent speaker, only lacking energy. But we Auburn folks say, as a minister, he can be called with great propriety, Facile Prin- ceps. The élite, generally speaking, attend this church, from the fact that everything connected with it is of the ‘first water.” It would do your soul good to see some of them march with that firm and_ steady ei bere long and spacious aisles, for instance, Miss P., although of foreign extraetion, mows a wide swarth. Miss S., daughter of the Colonel, is no doubt an excellent girl, as far as her domestic duties are concerned, but Madame Rumor denies that she is sity el any merchant. Al- though astranger, he has given a good likeness of Mr. P., the only son. His dignified cousin, Mr. C., presents a very striking contrast. W.S. has con- fused the names of the J—s so much, that it can oy be understood by those who are most inti- h mately acquainted with the family. Mr. E. J., isa very heavy dealer in dry goods, &c., and an un- common good looking young man, a great fayorite of the ladies, and to eap the climax, wears the hand- somest pair of whiskers in town. He (Madame Rumor maya) Kale high in the affections of Miss S., who has been absent for some time, but has re- turned in all her Joveliness. Miss D—s, the Bosto- nian lady, is an innocent appearing girl, being quite young, and very pretty. Miss B., the lady alluded to by W.S., as being the best singer he heard after leaving the city, is a pretty girl, fine form, and pre- sentsa noble appearance, but rather inferior to Miss Maria S. in point of singing. W. J. was misin- formed with regard to the organist. Mr. H., the bank clerk, merely filled a vacancy, occasioned by the absence of Mr. C., the regular organist and chorister. ; ‘ whigs are blustering and a made_by the President. “ But go it blewing at Tyo) Mics hard for’ them to Kick against the pricks.” ‘There is, at this time, perhaps, more dis. interested friendship exhibited among our young merchants and clerks than has been the case for some time past. ‘The word was given out that an army of pigeons, “whose numbers were asthe sands of the sea,” ha made a descent upon a portion of Onandaga conn- ty. Noquicker said than done, a noble and patriotic band came up to: the rescue of their friends and neighbors, and spread terror and devastation through the ranks of the hostile invaders, It was said on the evening after the engagement, notwithstanding the unequalled generalspip displayed by those bar- harous invaders in making good their retreat, they lost in killed, wounded, aud missing, one corporal and three privates, which the defenders bore home in triumph. Business, if we ean judge frem the empty streets, is yery dull. Crops, from all appear- rances, will come in unusually good throughout the country. Yours with esteem, Cassio. THE “TONIC MIXTURE” INVIGORATES eSiots system, restores and improves the appetite, im- parts cheerfulness to the mind and vigor to the body. Pre- . College of Medicine and Pharmacy. pared and sold by the Colpo RICHARDSON, Agent. Principal office of the College of Medicine & Pharmacy, 97 Nassau st, (Correspondence of the Herald.) Wasmineton, Friday Evening. Passage of the a The Senate passed the Tariff Bill this afternoon, precisely us it came from the House, by a vote of twenty-five to twenty-three ; Messrs. Preston, Rives and Graham voting with the twenty democrats against it—Mr. Henderson absent, and Mr. Berrien refusing to vote, It willgo to the President to-mor- row, and early in the week a veto may be expected. A great row will then take place, and efforts will be made to adjourn at once, but a Revenue Bill of some sort will no doubt be passed. The House cleared the private calendar of all bills to which no objection was made. Mr. Boardman, of Connecticut, occupied the chair to-day, and no man could have despatched business more satisfactorily or more rapidly. Baitimore, {Correspondence of the Herald.) Battmmons, August 6, 1842. Ma. Eprtor :— 1 did myself the pleasure of witnessing, at the old Holli day, last evening, the inimitable Fanny Fitzwilliam and Mr. Buckstone. They|were both exquisite. The audience, under the circumstances, might be censidered good. A fire broke out yesterday, abeut ten o’clock, ina bakery establishment im Eutaw-street, occupied by Mr. Conner. The damages were trifling. There was another fire last night, between ten and eleven o'clock, which proceeded from a house at the 8. W. corner of Lombaré-street, oc- cupied by Mr. William Tensfield, as a hardware store. The damages by water were the more considerable. The celebrated trotting horse, Rifle, was sold esterday at auction, to Mr. Leonard T.. Quinlan, keeper ete rein in a nam attem} to swim ij the asta yenterday, stink t the boom aud wee rowned, A canal boat, ed with coal, was swamped off North ee Wednesday last. It isthought she may be gotten off safe. From gentlemen who arrived from Washington last evening, I learn that there are rumors that Lord Ashbur- ton has determined upon leaving the city in a very few days, preparatory. for his return to Europe, and that the boundary difficulties between the two nations had been positively and amicably settled. ‘The following, in the American of this morning, seems to be confirmatory of what U have heard:— “Gentlemen whe have just returned from Washington state that rumors were very current there, end generally believed, that Lord Ashburton would leave that city ina few days preparatory to his departure for England, the terms of the treaty which he was sent to this country to negociate having been concluded to his satisfaction. It was also stated that Mr. Webster designed to resign his office as Secretary of State soon after the adjournment of Congress. Of course we do not know what credit is to be attached to these reports, but as the same rumors have reached us before from other sources, it is possible that there may be some truth in them.” A decli 50 cents per bbl. has taken place in flour during the past week. ‘The market is now well stored, and Hows ‘eet standard brands can be had at $5 50 per bbl; City Mills too, has fallen to $5 87}; Susquehanna $5 62}; Ins of the week areg 10,059 barrels, and 324 half bt besides 82 bbls rye flour, and 259 corn meal. Wheat is coming in plentifully, and’ rules from $1 to $1 15, according to quality. Beef cattle in demand, and sales were made at $4a$5 per 100 Ibs. Whiskey in hhds 25c., in bbls 26 cents. The clouds passed off last night, and: lett it clear and pleasaut. Yours, RODERICK. Philadelphia, [Correspondence of the Hesald.} Puitapetrnt a, Avg.6, 1842. Nothing of moment is transpiring here to-day. The calm has succeeded the storm, and more perfect stagnation Thave not known for sometime Ned Connor takes a benefit here to-night, his last for sometime, as he leaves the city to-morrow, in company with Mrs. Sefton, Mrs. Rogers, and others, for Lancaster, thence to Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis, and soon the regular tour of the South and West. Both Con- nor and Sefton will be missed here, for in their res) ive parts they were excellent. Go where they may, ugh the Herald, bespeak for them a hearty welcome ; and as- sure them of a cordial greeting home, let their return be when it may Two small frame houses belonging to blacks in the nor- thern partof the city were destroyed last night by acci- ok Ree h ing and . eeve, teacher in surv: ig an wigation, who was committed by the Mayer aye ince, in default of bail in $500, on the-cba of obte ng money on false prevences, had a mo! re Ju - ran, on a writ of habeas corpus, when the bail wai in- creased to $1000, in defi ult of which he was remanded. Nothing of yon sera was done in stocks to-day. Reading Rail Road sold at 19. Schoharie, [Correspondence of the Herald.] Scuonarir, July 28, 1842. Life at Schoharve—Society there—The Scenery—The Cave—The Crops, §¢. Dear Bennerr:— For the last two weeks, I have had the pleasure of exchanging the confusion, heat, confinement and excitement of our city, for the quiet, pure air and freedom, of one of the most delightful sections of our country, that ever threatened to throw a Go- thamite inextacies. This, I am aware, is no faint praise, yet, of the many places around that will dis- pute the claim, Schoharie need yield the palm to none. My brief sojourn here, has afforded me one continual round of pleasure ; each day has unfolded some new charm—some fresh attraction, to throw in dark relief, the dull, cold reality of a city life— to call forth the wish from me, ,that circumstances were such that my remaining days could be crown- ed with the happiness that this pleasant valley seems cially calculated to afford. 2 The often felt surprise that Schoharie has ne- ver obtained for itself greater notoriety, as a delight- ful summer retreat; it can boast of far better socie- ty than falls to the lot of most country villages ; of most charming scenery, and of a large number of pretty and interesting young ladies. Respecting this fast mentioned attraction, I know I should not be pardoned, nor have peace of conscience, were I to suffer it to pass by without any farther reference to it, but, bearing in mind the caution “ Let not a torrent of tempestuous zeal Transport thee *yond the pounds of reason,” I shall only add at the present, in their praise, that there prevails among them a decided musical talent. {n the village, numbering less than a hu dwellings, there are some twelve or thirteen pianos, many of which by-the-bye, under the delicate fin- gers of their fair performers, ‘ discourse most elo- quent music.” The difficulty of access, no doubt, deters many from visiting this place, that otherwise would, were the facilities of communication greater, for the at- tractions must be of no ordinary },, to compen- sate for a ride of nine hours over thirty miles of staging—surmounting in the way, the famous Hel- de 18, a hill three miles long, notorious for the many ‘* deedsof valor” there achieved during “the late war.” Notwithstanding this serious objection, I have had the pleasure of meeting here with a number from our city, from Albany, &c., who, by heartily enjoying themselves, were imparting an additional zest to the society of the place. The scenery in this vicinity is most beautiful— haps, magnificent would not be too large a word Ihe village is situated in the valley of the Schoharie creek, encompassed on all sides by mountains, some points in which have quite an altitude, and. give, from their summits, enchanting views of the surrounding country. From the western mountain, the most favorable view of the village is obtained, and of the valley, a out before you im all its beauty and richness, for a number of mil A few days since, from some glowing descriptions given me, Twas induced to pay a visit to the Onistagrawa, a mountain peak, some seven miles farther up the vale. It rises from the plain below, in a bold, tow- ering cliff, to the height of several hundred feet ; the rocks at the summit “overhang and jutting their confounded base,” so much as to ingpire terror in the mind of the traveller, pursuing his way on the road that winds beneath. We found the ascent not quite as easy as promenading Broadway, yet such was the charm of the pleasant company we had cok lected, that all the difficulties we encountered, the reverse of the usual order of things, were diminish- ed trom “ mountains into mole-hilis ” A view from the top amply repaid us for all our labour. Standin; there ona platform sae bared by the storms of centuries, almost suspende with ad: n upon the prospect that at our feet, the which it were folly in me to attempt to describe. With this mountain, many interesting legends are connected, of the times when this plea- sant valley was desolated by the ruthless hand of the In it, which cannot now be related ; given on the spot, they will be found to lend a pow- erful attraction to the scene. Beside these attractions above ground, there: also some below, quite as interesting to the ist, or to any who love to ‘penetrate into 1 terior.” Ball's Cave, in this neighborhood, been celebrated for eome yeatey fot its exten sub-terraqeneous — navigation, ! uantity richness of its minerals, &c. In ad there has been discovered within a few week: other cave, distant four miles from the village threatens to bea formidable rival to its predee It has already been explored to the extent miles, by actual measurement, without ar its terminus. A number of pretty specime! stalactic formation have been taken from it, tl not as pure as those found in the old cave, by the way, are not to be surpassed by an c les of the kind in the country ; it has sever