The New York Herald Newspaper, August 15, 1842, Page 2

ET NEW YORK HERALD. ew York, Monday, August 15,1842. News vor ENGLavn.—The evening edition of this day’s Herald will be published at half-past 2 o’clock this afternoon, cor aining all the latest news from Washing tant ring the treaty and othe: nh cone ; andin time to send by the Soston steamer, which leaves for England mee State of the Country: We are atthis particular period, in the year of our Lord 1842, perhaps in a more curious state, in this country, than ever was any nation, kindred or peo- ple, beneath the circling sua, since it first rose to gladden the hearts and warm the limbs of Adam I the other animals, birds, beasts and and Eve, and fishes in parac Th not t east thing ver, doing in any pt lying and ‘kets promiseu- city what Money i ver thy Phe money a € yeatiy ry bad odow uploy his funds. Immense 3 die to this city on that account ; y1othe vaults of our banks and elsewhere Phere is no demand for money for real business pur- poses. And this is owing to two orthree causes. First n is dull ; occasioned conjointly by the pru- dence and poverty of persons in the interior ; some can’t get trusted, and others won't squander their cash. Then, we have the return of some of the banks out west to specie payments ; this for the pre- sent checks trade. Then, in, we are ina mis- erable state of uncertainty about the tariff, occa- sioned by the suicidal obstinacy of the whigs in Cor All these things combined, together with the return of a prudent cautious spirit on the part of the people generally, cause a terrible dulness in trade of every kind. The man who bought four coats a year now buys but one—his wife follows his example inthe matter of dress ; the same spirit of economy iscarried out through his entire household, and the community catch the contagion. This will account for the dulness of trade. But not without immense sources of gratula- rops—the glorious crops, in every sec- tion of the country are most abundant. The north does indeed give up, and the south keeps not back ; whilst the mighty west keeps pace with both. In the midst of all the folly and roguery of man, the bounty of Heaven is not withheld The new crop of cotton is coming in from every The first bale of Georgia cotton?was de- livered at Fort Gaines on the 30th of July,from Ran- dolph county, weighing 640 pounds, and brought Scents. The first Alabama bale was received at Montgomery on the th of July, weighed 304 pounds, and sold at auction ter Hh cents. The first Florida bale. from Jackson feounty, reached Apalachicola on the Ist of August, and sold at 7 cents. The cotton crop will be immense all over the country; and sowill the crops of wheat, corn, rice, tobacco, sugar, and every kind of produce.— ‘There never was an instance of more glonous har vests since the country was settled. And yet thou- sands are suffering from the rascality of politicians. Providence is merciful and bountiful to all his crea- tures in this country, whilst man seems determined to scourge and torture, and plander his brother man The present Congress has done nothing but throw the country into confusion ever since it commenced. And if the Senate rejects the treaty (not very proba- ble) a fearful retribution awaits them. For they will then have filled the measure of their iniquity. ‘They have done no one good act—they will do none —for there is no hope now that they will pass any tarifl atall. And their only chance of salvation is for the Senate to ratify the treaty. ‘This last hope is the bright side of the picture.— Lord Ashburton and Mr. Webster have done more still we ai tion than ali the armies and statesmen and commanders employed in the two wars. They have laid the foundations of a lasting peace and extensive com- mereial intercourse, lucrative to both countries, which nothing but the Devil, or his deputies, the politicians,ean ever unsettle, or even shake for a sin- gle instant We have, too, another source of satisfaction. Our miserable politically corrupt Congress must soon adjourn, or it will fall to pieces from its own political siness of the country The signs of the times have alarmed the majority. They see the hand- writing on the wall—already the indignation of the people is rising up in big black majestic majorities ness, and then the b will revive immediately. of five and ten and fifteen thousand from Alabama, and North Carolina, and JMlinois ; and in every State inthe Union we expect to see the fac- tious disreputable doings of this miserable majority rebuked most sternly. The whigs have played the fool most egregiousy when the game was in their hands, and now the people have taken the game in- to their own hands, and are playing the devil with the whigs. So beit. It will do them good. The President has acted throughout like a con- scienticus, honest man; and for this he has been hung in effigy all over the country by the ultra whigs, and cursed and abused by them worse than the most infamous vagabond that infests the nation.— And yet such a party expect to prosper, and have the support of intelligent, industrious and independent men as they will find before the 6th of December next, when they will be scattered to the four winds of Heaven. But in other, besides commercial and political as- peets, we are in a curious condition. The aspect of it this season is the very reverse of her And the moral atmosphere seems to keep pace with the natural. We have had more unnatural marders, horrid crimes, flagrant de- falcations, infamous elopements, robberies of banks, crim. cons., breaches of private trust, repudiation by Impossible nature ordinary appearance s, violation of social contidence, abuses of im- yublic officers, court martials scandalous conduct naval magnitude by of big and little rs, and inilitary, disobedience to superiors, dreadful de- linguencies ef duty, and every conceivable shape and mgditication of human turpitude that could deform the surface of civilized life. And yet we are prosperous as a people, blessed of And why? Because the po- liticians and their clique form but a miserable mi- nority of the nation. The majority of the people of this country are honest, hard-working, patient, pious, persevering, talented, tenacious of their rights, and able at all timesto maintain them. With such a peeple—such a climate, and such a soil, we have resources within ourselves that enable us to correct every family error, rectify the balance of the Heaven, and happy world, and whip them into decency whenever they deserve it | Tue Treaty wirn Gre. RITAIN.—We were | greatly in hopes that we should be able to forward | by the Columbia the news of the ratification of the | treaty by the Senate wiil ratify it to-day or to-morr w, beyond a doubt. | The only additional item connected with it that have since heard has been this. But we suppose that they | There is alarge | ysome $50,000—in the treasury we sum of money—sa of 3runswick, denominated the “ Disputed ‘Territory Fund.” cut on Disputed Territory for the last six or oy urs, by the, auch rities of New Brunswick, as, by the the terms of the treaty, to be paid over to New usetts, and is one of the provisions of the We understand, that upon the question of advising the Commissioners to assent to the tre » Messi Evans, Fessenden, Randall, Allen, and Bronson ad- vised in favor of it, and Mr. Clifford against it. Messrs. Williams and Lowell were absent, and Messrs. Marshall and Littletield declined to express any opinion. Of the Maine papers, the Portland Argus supports the treaty strongly. We also understand the Bath Inquirer, (dem.) as being in its favor. The “Glove” s'il rails at the Treaty. This fund, levied upon the timber | 1 States for the benefit of Maine and | Fasiioxante Moveatents.—-Lord Ashburton is xpeeted to arrive in this city to-morrow or the next lay at the farthest, and in abouta week, we pre- the Grand Fete will be given to him and the rench commissioners by the British residents, intly with the American citizens and the cor rate authorities, without reference to country or party. it will be agrand affair, and do honorto al concerned init. No penny poetasters will be allowed to spoil itby interfering with the arrange. ments, After his visit here, Lord Ashburton will probably go to Niagara Falls and spend afew days with Sir Charles and Lady Bagot, by whom he has been invited ; return to this city, and embark in the Warspite for “ merrie England.” Lord Morpeth is away out on Lake Superior, fishing, shooting, sleeping with the Indians in their wigwams, writing poetry to the pretty squaws, and passing his time very pleasantly. He will probably meet Lord Ashburton at Sir Charles Bagot’s. Mr. Clay, when last heard from, was walking stately and piously up the broad aisle of one of the yeautiful churches in Lexington, to hear Dr. Camp- bell preach sume, Mir. Van Buren is as busy asa bee in a tar barrel and cutting out plans for dis- so that the locofocos will have nearly all the members of Congress. President Tylerwill shortly come North to reeruit his health, by enjoying the sea breezes of Newport. His son Robert is still with his lady at Fire Island. Mr. Webster, Secretary of State, has gone to Piny Point, to enjoy the luxury of salt water bath- ing. and feasting on seft crabs and oysters, and the charms of the beautiful girls there. He returns to Washington to-day, to resume his duties at the State Department, receive the treaty ratified from the Senate, communicate the same to Lord Ash- burton, and then take leave of him till he sees him at the /éte in New York. The Secretary of the Treasury is at Bedford Springs, for the recovery of his health. Arthur Tappan has retired from business, and it is rumored, is going to settle among the blacks at Timbuctoo, Lord John Hay is enjoying himself on shore here, and delighting all who have the pleasure of his ac- quaintance, Horsley Palmer is still at New Brighton. M. de Bodisco, the Russian minister, we believe has gone, or is going to Rockaway, with his lady. Goy. Dorr is haymaking with the pretty girls at Keene, New Hampshire. At Saratoga there are 3000 visiters; among them, many British officers; beauties from all parts of the Union, and many of our most distinguished men. At Cape May it is so cold that every body is leay- ing. The amusements of the fashionables here are curious. Crab catching is one of them, and is thus described:—‘‘ A string with the entrails of a fowl ora piece of raw beef at one end, and a refined lady ‘waiting’ at the other! Sitting in an open boat, in the glare of a July sun, and hauling up from the ocean asmall fish, with a dozen legs and a shell to protect its back from the cold weather.” cutting his eabbai tricting the State, Tuearricats In THE Unrrep Srates.—The state of theatricals in this country at the present may be summed up in a few lines. Both the American theatres in New Orleans, are burnt to the ground. The Camp street will be re- built immediately; the St. Charles not for some time. All the theatres south of Philadelphia are either closed, or are doing a poor business. Braham and his son are on their way to the Vir- ginia Springs. Mrs. Sutton is still rusticating at Niagara, and Na- gelat Saratoga. Forrest and Miss Clifton have returned to this city orare on their way to Canada. Buckstone and lady are at Baltimore—doing a little. Abbott is writing a boek. In Philadelphia, Mr. Maywood will open the Chesnut in a week or two, with a good company, including Peter Richings and Miss Ayres. Miss Cushman will open rich shortly at the Wal- nut. Burton, Gann, Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Porter, Wat- ‘on and Mrs. Thoman are at the Arch street. Jones has taken the Tremont; Pelby has the Na- tional. They are making no money. Niblo and the Chatham, in this city, are making more money than all the rest put together. ‘The Park opens on the 27th, with Browne, Billy Williams, and a strong company. The re e no where. The friends of poor old George Fisher will regret to hear of his death. Texas anp Mexico.—There is nothing very im portant from either of these countries since the Great Western left. We have before stated that the President had vetoed?the war bill, authorizing offensive war against Mexico. The navy is to be kept afloat, and appropriation is made for the pur- pose. The forces under Colonel Clements, are en- camped at Lamar. A number of Mexicans were reported to be on the San Gertrudes. General Reis, in command of the Northern division of the Mexi- can army, recently went post haste to Matamoras, to prevent Ampudia from declaring in favor ot Santa Anna as Emperor. The Congress of Texas has passed a law granting 2982 acres of good land to every woman who will marry, during the present year, a citizen of that Re- public, who was such at the time of the declaration of independence. Allis confusion and revolution in Mexico, and a bloody fight was soon expected to take place. The Yucatan government had lately received a large supply of powder and lead from the United States, and the people were lying on theirarms. It was believed that Santa Anna intended the inva- sion of the Peninsula, but it was not believed the President would come in person, The editor of the Siglio thinks the Texan squadron, which was expected soon to leave New Orleans, would give a good account of the Mexican prize, and flatters him- self that no long time will elapse ere the Yucataco will re-appear off their port, bearing the ensign of freedom. The Royal Mail Steamship Forth touched at the Balize on Wednesday, Aug. 3, from Havana. Capt. C, Elliott, Charge d’Afiaires from Great Britain to Texas, arrived at New Orleans, Aug. Sth, having come as passenger in the steam ship Forth. A Treaty or Peack.—The Camanchees, Cocha- taways, and two other tribes of Indians, have com- missioned Gov. Butler, Col. McIntosh, and Mr. Logan to request the President of Texas to send commissioners to meet the chiefs of those tribes on Red river te form a treaty of peace. Rumorep Cnanges mw Tae Caniner.—The last ramor of this nature which we have heard from Washington, is that Mr. Forward, Secretary of the Treasury, (at present absent at Bedford Springs for the recovery of his health,) will accept the office of Collector at Philadelphia, in place of Jonathan Ro- berts, whose great age and infirmities require a more iuiet retreat than the bustle of a custom-house.— And also, that Mr. Muhlenburg, our late minister | to Austria, and a firm Democrat of the Jeflersonian chool, of Pennsylvania, will be called to the Trea- sury department. It is also rumored that Judge | ‘Thompson, of the Supreme Court, whose health is | still very precarious, will resign, and Mr. Spencer, | Secretary of War, will fil! the vacancy on the su- | preme bench, and Mr. Proffit, of Indiana, take | the War Department —The Legislature meets to-morrow to divide the State into single Congres- sional districts. Very well, we shall give them some good advice to-morrow. ew Yor« Lecisnate COMMENCING Eanty.—Capt. Crawley, of the Royal Engineers, has been ordered by the British Govern. ment to survey the line of a Canal which shall unite Fundy, ’ the waters of the St. Lawrence with the Bay of Caxapa.—Every thing appears to be going on swimmingly in this part of the world. ‘The news of the Treaty appears to have made every one happy in Canada; and the arrival of Lady Bagot and her beautiful daughters has given anew tone to society. On last Thursday afternoon Lady Bagot held a Drawing Room at Montreal, which was nu- merously attended by the beauty and fashion of the island eity. A guard of honor, consisting of a company of the 71st Regiment, under the command of Captain Sir Hew Dalrymple, Bart. was in at- tendance. This ball was for the purpose of receiv- ing such ladies as had not been presented at the Charity Ball, given onthe Tharsday betore. This Her Ladyship was enabled to do, in consequence of the prolonged stay of His Excellency the Goy- ernor General in Montreal, contrary to his original intention. The Drawing Room was very nu- merously attended by both ladies and gentlemen. ‘The 7ist Highland Light Infantry band, as well as that of the 43d Regiment, played a number of de- lightful airs during the Levee, and when concluded, struck’up the national anthem. Shortly after the hour appointed, the doors of the anterooms were thrown open, andthe company admitted into the presence of Her Ladyship and of His Excellency,who was in the room, attended by a numerous Staff, during the ceremony, and who, very affably, spoke to many of the ladies after they had been presented. Her Lady- ship, also, besides the usual ceremony of reception, spoke to the ladies in very cordial and courteous terms Both ladies and gentlemen were presented by Colonel Antrobus, the Aid-de-Camp in waiting. At Kingston, a few days before, Lady Bagot also held a drawing room. The company, after the cer- emony of introduction, passed to the left, and in- stead of retiring, as isthe case at a Levee, proceeded up the room, where ey formed groups and con- versed with their friends, as at any other evening parte, ‘The presentations being ended, Lady Bagot made the tour of the room, waited upon by Colonel Antrobus, and entered into conversation with many of the ladies. His Excellency the Governor General also was general and affable in his attentions. The ladies of the family appeared to have recovered from the fatigues of their voyage. In their attire wasseen the absence of all superfluous ornament, and the elegant neatness which isso becoming, especially to young ladies. The dress of Lady Bagot alone was in any way remarkable, and that was for the dis- play of valuable jewels, in the tiara and stomacher, er ladyship wore on that occasion—these were appropriate and becoming to her rank. Refresh ments were abundantly served in the drawing room, &e. The band of the Grenadier Guards was in at- tendance and performed during the evening in the lobby at the head of the principal staircase, some of their choicest pieces of music. Lady Bagot’s draw- ing room, as was His Excellency’s levee, wasattend- ed without distinction of parties. One general ex- pression of congratulation was heard that the Pro- vince had now at the head of society, the lady of the Governor General, who, accompanied by a family of daughters, cannot fail in giving a tone te the man- ners of her cirele, which will shed the most benefi cial influence on the manners and morals of that numereus 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 peregaly of those who hold the first position in the lan The Superintendent of Education in Canada, West, is new on a tour through the several Munici- pal Districts of that section of the Province. His object is to meet with the teachers generally, and to confer with them on educational business. We observe from a notice in the Toronto papers, that the Bank of Montreal has, in virtue jolithe powers conferred by the Act 4 and 5 Victoria, cap. 98, established a branch in the city of Toronto, and appointed William Wilson, Esq., formerly of Mon- treal, as cashier and agent, by whom the business hitherto carried on by the Bank of the People, will be continued by the said Branch Bank. It is further intimated that the Bank of Montreal assumes all the liabilities of the Bank of the People, and holds itself responsible, as_ heretofore, for the redemption of its notes at the office in Toronto, or Montreal, or Quebec, at the current rates of exchange between the Eastern and Western sections of the Province. The Elections, Nort Canouina.— The Clay banner was first un- furled to the breeze here, and it has been torn down, and trampled into the dust. The whigs had a ma- jority of 38 in the last Legislature, on joint ballot, and this year the locofocos will have a majority of 25 to 30. The whig Governor had a majority of 8000, now he will barely haye 2000, In 28 coun- ties his lose is 2734; and in the total from 43 counties, Morehead is only 396 ahead of Henry. In Stanley’s district the whigs lost 1200 votes in three counties, which shows what the people think of his conduct. In Mangum’s and Graham’s (U. Senators) district, the locofocos have carried every thing before them. Mr. Graham therefore goes out, and Willie P. Mangum will be instructed. In 54 counties heard from out of 66, the locofocos have 85 members of the legislature, and the whigs 53. Inpiana.—Here the locofocos have the popular vote, but the Legislature is still in a fog. The joint ballot business will be a very close affair; the “float- ing vote” system of the whigs has done this. Last year the locofocos had a majority of six on joint ballot. The whigs had the Senate last year, and the locos the House. So faras heard from, there is no change in the result for Senators from last year. This year there is an election for United States Se- nator. There are 19 Senators to be chosen.—The Senators who hold over are—whigs, 17; democrats, 14. Elected this year, so far as heard from—demo- crats, 10; whigs, 6. Thus they, so far, stands thus:— Ww. L. Senators, aq 20 Three locofeco counties to be heard from. Ww. rE House, a ol We have a letter from Indianapolis direct, which says that the locofocos have a muxjority of nine on Joint ballot. We doubt it. Iutivois.—Whigs are no where for Legislators and ditto for County officers. The locofocos have com- pletely swept the State; end Ford, their candidate for Governor,will have from 7000 to 10,000 majority. Asfar as the results have transpired, they run thus:— Senators,.. , Sheriff 0 tee 8 . 2 Clay clubs were of no avail in this State against Joe Smith and his pretty Mormon women. counties; which give 25 whigs and 22 locofocos to the House. A sad falling off; all caused by Mr. Clay being opposed to the Relief Law. Missouri.—Nothing very definite, but still perhaps enough to show that the Locofocos have carried the State. Five members of Congress are chosen this election. Auanama—As before stated—gone for the loco focos. Their majority has been considerably in- creased—a gain of 13 so far. In the very strongest coupties, such as Monroe, Wilcox,Dallas,Montgom- ery, Butler and-Lowndes, the locofocos have elected part of their ticket, In the next legislature then the locofocos will have a majority so large that they can do what they please. They will carry out their measures of Bank reform—wind up the rotten banks and tax the State. ° Tue next Prestpency.—The success of the loco- focos in North Carolina brightens Mr. Calhoun’s prospects for the presidency. For throughout the canvass, the locofoco stump speakers proclaimed him to be their choice. It issaid that the appointment of Mr. Adamsas Chairman of the Committee to report on the Veto Message, is a move on purpose to bring him directly before the people, with a manifesto of his political Benjamin Thorne, Esq., has been appointed Presi- dent of the Branch Bank. — The “ Canada Times” isdead. _ £300 have been subscribed to build a new church in the eastern partof the city. 1n Ottawa county, Papineau is likely to be beaten by Symenes. Jacob Dewitt, Esquire, has been returned for the county of Leinster without opposition. Mr. Murdoch, lately Chief-Secretary to the Go- vernor-General, left Montreal August 10th, for New York, on his way to England. The ‘ worm’ is making, or has made, great rava- ges among the wheat. Entire fields are lost. This little insect causes greater distress and injury than one could suppose a thing so insignificant could ef- fect. Wheat is sown now in much smaller quanti- ties than formerly, in consequence of the ravages of this insect. The French Canadian has been com- pelled to have recourse to oatmeal as food, not being able to raise wheat—and he feels the deprivation of bread as a most serious matter. However, so long as the worm spares oats, and parley, and rye, and Indian corn, Jean Baptiste will not have a very hea- vy complaint to make. The Montreal Gazette, of August 10th, says:— “Yesterday ‘forenoon Lieutenant.General Sir R. Jackson, Commander of the Forces, accompanied by his Staff, inspected the 43rd Light Infantry and the 71st Highland Light Infantry, on Campde Mars. ‘These efficient corps, which do honour to the ser- vice, made avery fine appearance. After being mi- oy inspected by Sir Richard, they marched round with steadiness and precision which could not fail to excite the approbation of the General paige as it did the admiration of the spec- tators, of whom there was a goodly assemblage. The 43rd having lett the ground for theirbarracks, the 71st treoped their colours, and mounted guard in their usual admirable style. _We understand that the Commander of the Forces is at present on a ge- neral tour of inspection.” The Royal Gazette, dated Fredericton,3d August, publishes a notice of the arrival of Captain Crawley, of the Royal Engineers, aypointed to execute a sur- vey of the line of a Canal jen to be cut to unite the waters of the Bay of Fundy and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, and requiring all magistrates and others to afford him sueh information as he may re- quire inthe prosecution of this important undertak- ing. Also a similar notice directing all assistance to be rendered, in the Province of New Brunswick, to Mr. Page,sent out by the Post Master General to in- spect and report upon the Post Office Ustablish ments in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward's Island, The sale of building and villa lots in the St.Mary’s Suburbs, Montreal, which took place on Monday and Tuesday last, went off with great spirit, the buy- ers being principally mechanics, &c. ‘The prices ot lots varied from £12 10s to £300 each, and the acre and villa lots from £125to £150 per acre. Of 192 acres purchased four months ago for £6000, 40 were sold for £9000, leaving 152 remaining unsold ; a rise in property that has seldom been equalled in this province within such a short period of time. | A cloth manufactor: bout being established at Fort Sackville, near Hali N.S., under favorable circumstances, for which machinery at a cost of more than £1000 has just arrived from Boston. bales of wool have been sent to be manufactured into cloth. A meeting of Scotehmen and their descendants, was held in Halifax, N.S., week before last, in con- sequence of an advertisement, calling upon them to subscribe to the relief of Mrs. Begg, sister to the poet Burns, who is living in poverty in Scotland. On Monday afternoon last, a pilot boat was upset when opposite Point St. Laurent, a little below this harbor, by which three men were drowned. Major General Sir Richard Armstrong arrived here on Wednesday last with a view we understand of inspecting the troops. We believe he remains here for a day or two, and probaoly there will be a general field day, which will afford much interest to the inhabitants of the town.—London Inquire Monday, the Ist of August, being the Anniversary ro Emancipation throughout the British do- minions, was celebrated in our town, by a proces sion of our colored population—who marched through the cea streets and afterwards dined together. —Jb, Emicgration.—The arrival of emigrants this year into Canada and this country is without a parallel. From the opening of navigation on the St. Lawrence river, which not one year in ten is before the Ist of May, there have arrived at Quebec, upto the 30th of July, 36,127 foreigners. At the different ports in the United States, tho arrivals in the same time, must, in the aggregate amount to considerable more than at Quebec. Allowing, however, the number to be the same, and we find that 72,254 souls have Je{t Europe in the last five months te seek out an asylum here. Great numbers of them have gone west to become good farmers. Tyiern Meerinc.—There is to be a Tyler meeting in the Park to-night, relative to the Veto. fg Will the Superintendent of Streets have the holes filed up at 109 Nassau street, and on the cor- ner of Fulton and Broadway, and that one near Pier No, 1% Once! creed, and to see what sort of a look he haster the presidency. Tue French Commissioners.—These gentlemen were in Boston for the purpose of inquiring relative to establishing lines of steam packets between France and this country. The people of Boston, who know how to use the pursuasive art, are tender- ing them all the civilities imaginable. The follow- ing is an account of one day’s excursion. A committee of gentlemen chartered the steamer Express, and in company with the Commissioners and a few invited guests, made an excursion in the harbor to show its capacities and commerce. Soon after passing Governor's Island there came upa thick fog, followed by a smart thunder shower, during which the gentlemen went below and partook of re- freshments. E. H. Derby, Esq. presided, and in a short speech introduced the Commissioners and the object of their visit, closing with an appropriate toast. Mr. Degrand also made a short speech, and the commander of the Gomer, who is chairman of the commission, replied in his own language, thanking the company for their attention and kind wishes. : 4 The ee ee outside of the euter light,round Georges Island, and near the beautiful ships Okio, Columbus and independence, now lying at anchor inthe stream. On their return, by invitation of Mr. Foster, the agent of the English steam packet com- pany, the boat stopped at Cunard wharf, and the gentlemen were invited to a personal examination of the accommodations and machinery of the Co- lumbia, the packet which last arrived from Liver- pool. Ata little after 2o’clock in the afterneon the party returned to the city, well pleased with the ex- cursion. The Commissioners left Boston on Saturday morning for this city, by the Western Railroad, and will be in town to-day. Ruope Istanp.—The troubles are not over here yet. There have been half a dozen attempts to fire the city of Providence; and ‘clam bake” gather- ings of the suffrage party are taking place all over the island. Dorr is in Keene, New Hampshire. A man named Hoskins, from Keene, has been arrest- ed in Providence for trying to excite insurrection there. He was brourht before Edward H. Hazard, Esq., and on complaint, a warrant was issued charging him with an attempt to excite insurrection in the State, and with being the bearer of acommu- nication from Thomas W. Dorr, an open enemy of the State, to certain persons, intended to excite re- bellion. He said that he came here from New Hampshire, and was the bearer of a letter from Thomas W. Dorr to William Simons, editor of the Herald, and another from Welcome B. Sayles to his brother. He said he had no other business here than the delivery of these letters. His baggage was brought in; he said that the trunk and coat were his, but declined to say whether the carpet bag was or was not his. He declined to answer any other questions, until he had advised with counsel. Gen. Carpenter was sent for, and appeared for the prisoner. Mr. Simons sent for the letter which he had received from Dorr, and read it to the magistrate in another room. It isquite a long document, It states his determination to persevere in hisattempts to establish his constitution; but that he should rely upon a democratic Congress to aid him. For the coming election to chose delegates to a State Convention, the following official announce- ment has appeared of those who had a right to vote:— “ All those who are qualified to vote tor general officers by existing laws, and all native male citizens of the United States (except Narraganset Indians, convicts, paupers, persons under guarJanship and non compos mentis) who are of the age of 21 years and upwards, and who shall have had their permanent residence or home within the State for the period of three years next preceding their voting, and in the town or city wherein they offer to vote for the period of one year next preceding such voting. Those who are not freeholders must have their names re- gistered with the town or city clerks by the 20th of Aug. ten days previous to the day of voting. David Parmenter has been admitted to bail in the sum of $2000. He was arrasted on charge of acting as moderator at a pretended town meeting. It has been supposed that he was arrested under martial law; such was not the case. The clam bake at Medbury grove on the Massa- chusetts side of the Narragansett Bay,last Thursday, is said to have been a spirit stirring aflair. About 3000 men, women, and children, of the suffrage gery of Providence and the vicinity were present— ) bushels of clams were baked, 3 barrels of chow- and the ladies supplied an abun- der were co dance of cake, &ce. A Goop Joxe.—The Millerites are prophesying that the end of the world is to be in April, 1843, and yet at the same time in this month of August, 1812, they are taking subscriptions for a newspaper, for one year imadowmea’* Not bad that, 8.) Onto Leoistarvrs.—THe ArroRTiONMENT OF THe Stare.—It appears that the locofocos have re- ported a bill for dividing the State into the following Congressional Disiric 1, Hamilton county, Butler, Preble, Montgomery. Clermont, Brown, Highland. Madison, Fayette, Greene, Clinton, Warren. Adams, Pike, Ross, Jackson, Hecking. Scioto, Lawrence, Gallia, Meigs, Athens. Franklia, Pickaway, Fait field. Licking, Perry, Morgan. Washington, Monroe, Belmont. Muskingum, Guernsey. Jefferson, Harrison, Carroll. Stark, Tuscarawas, Trumbull, Columbiana, Ashtabula, Lake, Geauga, Portage. Summit, Wayne, Holmes. Cuyahoga, Medina, Lorain, Erie. Richland, Huron, Marion. Knox, Coshhocton, Delaware. Miami, Logan, Union, Clark, Champaign. 20. Hardin, Crawford, Hancock, Seneca, Sandusky, Wood, Ottowa. 21. Lucas, Henry, Williams, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Allen, Mercer, Darke, Shelby. The locofocos believe that this arrangement will give the whigs but six members in the next delega- tion to Congress from Ohio. The conceded whig districts are the 4th, 6th, 10th, Mth, 16th and 19th.— The Ist, 2d and Mth are doubtful. The other 122—a majority—are certain for the locofocos. In the whig districts the majorities are several thousands; but in 6 or 7 of the locotoco districts there are not 500 ma- jority. All the locofocos in the Senate will support this bill, except one, and itfwill doubtless be carried and pass the House. Serereee 10. i. Rd 13. MW 1s. 16. 17. ts 19. Tae Weatner—Heatra, &c.—Although we have had the most trying and fickle weather imaginable for some weeks,yet every part of the country seems very healthy. A Charleston paper of Wednesday says, “while the northern cities were last week ex- periencing an extraordinary degree of heat, the thermometer ranging 89 to 90, at nearly the same time we appear to have rushed suddenly into Au- tumnal weather, the temperature having been since Monday so low as to render winter clothing com- fortable.” In Montreal, on the same day, the thermometer fell to 53. A Louisville paper of the same date says —“We were yesterday visited with a cold north- east storm; and the atmosphere this morning feels more like a morning in March than the 2d of August. The thermometer is down to 57 deg. At New Orleans there is very little sickness; what there is, arises chiefly from colds, and is made evi- dent in slight febrile symptoms and laxity of the system. $ At Mobile the case seems to be different. Herald of August 7th, says:— The Sun begins to pour forth his rays now, with a vengeance—making up for lost time, we suppose—and people who can afford to pay from 60to 65 per cent for travelling funds, are leaving inahurry. A sickly season The is prophesied by many, from the singular and unpreceden- ted cool and wet weather we have experienced for the last sixor seven weeks. “Within the memory of the oldest inhabitants” Mobile has never seen or felt such before. In the city of New York yesterday, as a matter of course, we had a thunder storm and two heavy showers; and it was cold enough fer an overcoat. From Brazit.—We are sorry to add that the re- bellion spoken of in the papers to the 8d of June, in the province of St. Paul’s, has spread to the mines, and to some parts of Rio. The government. has tound it necessary to suspend the guarantees of the Constitution, and several individuals have been ar- rested. The communication with the adjoining provinces being interrupted, business is almost at a stand, andthe demand for goods for the present is likely to be confined to this city and neighborhood. We also fear that the receipts of produce will be comparatively light, and may cause prices to ad- vance; indeed,unless the disorders are speedily sup- pressed, the worst consequences are to be re- ended, and must eventually cause a great falling off in our imports and productions. Frre.—A fire broke out last night in Greenwich, one door from the corner of Laight street, in a gro- cery and liquor store. It burnt off the tops of two or three wooden buildings, and did about $1,000 damage. The speedy arrival of Nos. 5 and 14, and the activity and energy of their men, with those of all the other engines on the ground, prevented a very serious conflagration, as the wind was high at the time. Yate Coutzce.—The annual commencement of this time-honored University, takes place next. Thursday. The day before, Professor Silliman de- li vers an address before the Society of the Alumni In the afterncon of the 17th, the Theological depart- ment go through their exercises. In the evening Prof. Dickson, of Charleston,delivers an oration be- fore the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Bic Guy.—Captain Stockton has recently tried his big gun at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. It beats the English gun hollow. It is 13 feet long, with a bore of 12 inches, and will carry a ball of 112 Ibs. Five shots were fired, the charges severally con- taining 15, 25, 35, 40 and 45 Ibs. of powder. She thundered, and no mistake. The trial was in every respect satisfactory. Rumor.—That the Whigs are about to withdraw Mr. Clay, and substitute John Q. Adams, on ac- count of the results of the recent elections. You don’t say so? Opium Eater: ince the temperance societies have been spreading extensively, the number of opium eaters and lavdanum drinkers have most wonderfully increased. They number many hun- dreds, in this city and Philadelphia, and the quantity of opium and Jaudanum consumed by females only is incredible. ee Qc There is a large Anti-Slavery Convention iow holding at Nantucket. Mecuanics Wantep.—The Columbia (S. C.) paper says a number of journeymen carpenters would find employment and good wages if they would come to Columbia. The progress of re- building the burnt district has been much retarded for want of them. Lerrer Bags ror Evrore — The letter bags of steamer Columbia, for Liverpool via Halifax, will close at the Post Office, at Harnden’s, and at Gil- pin’s, this afternoon, at half past four o’clock ; at Harnden’s fifteen minutes later. The letter bags of the Virginia, for Liverpool, will close at Gilpin’s, this morning, at half past 11 o’clock. Beating THE Maiu.—Yesterday morning we re- ceived Boston and Newport papers from Mr. Conk- lin, of the fine steamer New Haven, in advance of the mail. This fast boat belongs to the Independent line. Navat.—The United States frigate Constitution, Captain F. A. Parker, dropped down from the Navy Yard to the anchorage off the Hospital at Nortolk, on the 10th inst. City Intelligence. A Constanie ix tHe Tomss.—Martin Waters, one of che recently declared constables of the Sixth Ward, was arrested yesterday by officer Clark, after considerable of a chase, on a complaint entered by several citizens, for in- humanely beating a woman that he had been taking to the police office. She was insensible when taken to the tombs from the effects of his treatment, and remained so when we left the prison. The circumstances were such as prompted the magistrate to hold him to bail in the sum of $600, which being entered by Samuel Pray, Street Inepec- tor ofthe ward, he was liberated until this morning at 10 o'clock, when in all probability the woman will be dead, ‘This is the third time that this man has been arrested for misconduct while in office. Cranae Disstissep—The recent Grand Jury of the Ses- sions have dismissed all complaints against Joseph Stratton and Mr. Samuel Cocks, grocer, who were charged with being accessaries after the fact of the deathof the child of Stratton’s wife. Mrs, Stratton is in the Lunatic Assy lum on Blackwell's Islari. Hitler Oris Auten acarn.—An attempt will be made to bail this notorious counterfeiter before the Recorder, this after- noon at 3 o'clock. No more “ straw” in this business. ® Ropertson, auias Wyaxooxy, Bartep.—This no ous dealer and passer of counterfeit money, was al- edto bailon Friday by Recorder Tallmadge. Was he aware that a requisition was in the handsof the public authorities, from the Governor of New Jersey } Mrstenious.—The body of a child, that from its size must have lived several days before death, was found in a sink in the rear of 368} Hudson street,on Saturday. The house had been previously eee by the notorious Granger family, and belongs to Charles Oakley. The coroner held an inquest, but could ascertain no clue to its " —— — or who was the mother of the child, io knows BY THE SOUTHERN Mall. Washington, [Correspondence of the Herald.) é ‘Wasuinaton, Saturday, 3 P.M. Proceedings of Congress—Government Pa- tronage—Whig Movement. The first business of importance in the Senate this morning, was the bill to amend the acts of July, 1836 and 1838, allowing pensions to certain widows. The first section provides that the marriage of the widow, after the death of her husband, fer whose services she claims a pension under the act of 1888, shall not prejudice herclaim to the benefit of that act, she being a widow at the time of her applica- tion. After some slight amendments, the bill was order- ed toa third reading, by a vote of 24to 14. The bill establishing a police for. the’ city of Washington was passed. The contingent appropriation bill was then taken up, and is now under discussion. {n the House, Mr. Wise, from the navy commit- tee, reported several bills relating to the navy, all of which were read and referred to the committ of the whole. After the transaction of some private busi- ness, the report and resolutions of Mr. Cooper, chair- man of the committee on Indian Affairs, censuring the Secretary of War, for withholding certain infor- mation called for bythe House. The first resolution asserting the authority of the House to call for in- formation of this kind was carried by a vote 140 to 7, and the resolutions of censure were adopted by large majorities. A struggle for priority of business then followed, which is now in progress. . The following section of the contingent appropria- tion bill, which is expected to pass the Senate to- day, cuts off all the patronage of the collectors and ea masters throughout the United States. ‘The lowest bidder takes everything, and no in, enuity of the officers can evade the law. What will become of the “Union,” with no government patronage to sustain it? How will the office holders pay their subscriptions to start their most efficient, man and excellent journal, with a circulation ot several un. dreds, unless it be in patronage from their officers ? Some other resource must be had now, for this is cut off forever. _ ‘The section is in these words:— “ And beit further enacted, ‘That all stationery of every nameand nature, for the use of the two Houses of Con- gress, and all stationery and job printing, of every name and nature, for the use of the several departments of Gov- ernment, and for the bureaus and offices in those depart- ments at Washington, including all stationery, blanks, wrapping paper, and twine, furnished the post offices and collectors’ oifices throughout the Unit States, shall hereafter be furnished and performed, by contract, by the lowest bidder, as follo the Secre'ary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the head of cach department, and such deputy postmasters in the Post Office establishment, and such collectors in the custom- house establishment, as the Postmaster General and the Secretary of the Treasury shall respectively designate for that purpose, shall respectively advertise, once a week, for at least four weeks, in one or more of the principal papers published in the places where such articles are to e furnished or such printing done, for sealed proposals for furnishing such articles, or the whole of any particular class of articles, or for doing such printing, or the whole of any specified job thereof, to be done at such place, spe- cifying in such advertisement the amount, quantity, and description of each kind of articles to be furnished, and, as near as may be, the nature, amount, and kind of printit to be done; and all such proposals shall be kept seal until the day specified in such advertisement for opening the same, when they shall be opened, by or under the di- rection of the officer making such advertisement, im the presence ofat least two persons ; and the person offering tofurnish any class of such articles, or to perform any specified portion or job of said work, and giving satis! tory security for the performance thereof, under a forfeit- ure not exceeding twice the contract price in case of failure, shall receive a contract for doing the same ; and in case the lowest bidder shall fail to enter mto such con- tract, and give such security wilhin a reasonable time, to be fixed in such advertisement, then the contract shall be given to the next lowest bidder who shall enter into such sontract and give such security.” The Whigs held a caucus last evening, but were unable to agree upon any course of action on the tariff. The tendency ana intention to-day is to do nothing, but circumstances may induce a change before Monday. ——————— Albany. {Correspondence of the Herald.) Aupany, August 12, 1842. The Meeting of the Legislature —Candidates for Go- vernor—Millerites. : On Tuesday next the Legislature meet, and al- ready many of the members are in town. It will be remembered that this session was agreed upon sole, ly for the purpose of districting the State, but strong and strenuous efforts are being made, especially by the friends of She New York and Erie Railroad, to induce the Legislature to break through this restric~ tion so as to include at least that road in the objects of legislation. The prevailing opinion here, how- ever, is that the Legislature will strictly confine themselves to the object for which the session was called, a course which the sense and voice of the people will fully justify and commend. As the election and conventions are near at hand, itis likely tiat a great share of this extra session will be devoted tojthe business of Governor making; and asa finale, we shall undoubtediy have a gase- ous address from the members of each party to ‘the eople.” As to the candidate, Wm. C. Bouck, from fs great popularity, and peculiar claim he has upon the party, will be almost eyend question the candi- date of the democrats. The whigs are divided be- tween the claims of the able, talented and dignified Lieut. Governor Bradish, and the livel , zentleman- ly, ex-comptroller John A. Collyer. Either of the thie would make = grog Governor. There is considerable excitement here just now, among the religious portion of our population. The Millerites, who believe that the world is to be de- atroyed in April, 1843, have arrived, and pitched their immense tent, from whence day and night is- sues forth what they call hips Tagen i ery.” The tent, which is of immense size, capable of accomo- dating some 3,508 persons, is thronged, and on the whole, a very nice little excitement is being cooked up. Cave Unctscan. Tuanks.—Our Commodore wishes us to return thanks to Captain Allaire and crev’, of the steamer Iolas, for picking him up in the Lower Bay yester- day afternoon during the squall. Ninto’s.—The new pantomime continues its on- ward career: the audience, if it be possible, receiv- ing it with greater enthusiasm each evening. It is full of fun, and the scenery is as beautiful as any we ever looked upon. By the way, we wonder Antoine Ravel has not been ‘‘bought up” by some specula- tive farmer—for the instantaneous process he adopts to produce chickens from the egg, beats the geutle- man with his “oven plan” hollow. We observe, with pleasure, Mr. Buckstone and Mrs. Fitzwilliam appear on Wednesday. For this evening, sce our advertising columns. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! The College of Medicine and Pharmacy, Extablished for the Suppression of Quackery, 0G BEG TO INFORM ALL PERSONS DESIROUS of obtaining medical advice, that on remitting the sum of one dollar, with a statement of their case, they will be supplied with one dollar’s worth of appropriate medicine, anda letter of advice contatning full directions as to diet, regimen, &c. All letters must be post paid. Address W. S. RICHARDSON, Agent. Principal Office of the College of Medicine and Pharmacy, 97 Nassau street, N. Y. N. B.—The Consuntina Prysiorsy is daily in attendance at the private consulting rooms of the College. Hours from 10 till 2 o'clock. Gre fg ABEL PARSONS, OR THE BROTHER'S RE- VENGE, an original American novel, has gone through two large editions, and the third is published this morning, which can be had at the office, 30 Ann street. For several days past not a copy has been on hand, and thousands have been called for. No novel issued for years has at tracted s@ much attention as this. Price 12} cents, for a copyright book ! A popular novel will appear on Wednesday next, in a double New World Extra, at 12}cents, Look out! O@ TO OUR READERS GENERALLY.—We ask our readers to judge of the following—We endorse this diploma with our own recommendation ; we believe it to be the best article made for the purpose. The Royal Scientific Institution has been favored with aspecimen of Jones’ Oil of Coral Circassi se of te folio Jone! compounds decidedly favorable for nourishing, softening, Sausing growth, curing dandruf, and giving & derk pearance to the hair, the juslities most recom- Mende by Mr Jones,’ which this Society fin perfectly Wwe tes- true, and in virtue thereof award Mr. Jones the al timonial.” (Signed) J, 8. BAKER, F. R. 8. 1, Portman street, Portman Square, London. It is sold very reasonable, at the sign of the Amarican Eagle, 82 Chatham street, N. ¥.; 8 State street, Boston ; 87 Dock street, Philadelphia, poate setae ON SEVERAL OCCASIONSIN Poco ey ee salen the Bombardment of the City of VeraCraz by the French Fleet—a large and com- plicated piece of Fireworks—-it takes all the afternoon to get it ready for exhibition. If fair, it will take plage this evening.