The New York Herald Newspaper, August 22, 1842, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. ow Vork. Monday, Augu The Meeting on the Batiery this Eve The meeting which is announced to be held on he Battery this evening, will be one of the most ¢u- rious, interesting and original affairs of this nature pral years, is taken place in this city for several y movement is one that may involve in its 1 yuences of the utmost importance to t W parties of the day The first meeting of this character, it will be re- ed, was the curious and spontaneous mov in the Park of last Monday evening. Inthet of things was seen to tak , v developement of parties, and the train ran entirely new series of movements in th: sliric ry of the city. The meeting to-night is intended to followup and carry out the arrange- ments begun in the former meeting. Tae fact is, that this new developement is nothing nore or less than a contest between the young ce sracy and the old democracy; the young , and limbs, and the old heads, hearts, and so of course the fight will be in exceedingly funay one. The old democri's have now, and have had for a long time possession fall the stock intrada of roguery, tricks, trin- ming, lying, cheating, and other mauquavres, con- nected with the machinery of party ; whilst the young democrats have all the wit, and activity, and strength, and humor,and buoyancy, and real enersy of the party; to. say nothing of their hard fists, clear heads, light hearts, and empty pockets, which ge- fight like Satan himself when therefore, will be intensely interest- ators concerned. It will be a struggle to show whether the yonth and talent and y of a party can be put down by the ol rogues of aparty. And in the contest it is certain that Noah, who will be there with his old cl.” 1e, to see how many old boots and breeches he n get for his ragged regiment, will be utterly routed, and not a remnant left to be gathered again. ln another point of view this meeting will be ev- hon pecially interesting. It may lead ultimately to the settlement of the question who is to be the next candidate of the National Democratic Convention. Van Buren will of course have the support of a!! the old rogues of the party. Mr. Calhoun will have that of a portion of the} youth and chivalry of the party, as he is very popular with them. Gen. Cass will soon be here to gather his troops together. In the mean time, Mr. Tyler may be looked upon asa live tish, who has for the present suspended the the whig party, and who has more determination than Gen, Jackson, who was considered a thorn Whilst Mr. Van Buren is regarded asa dead “A floating down the stream !”j pss—The Adjournment—The Cabinet. ad by our private advices from Washingtor, hat Congress will now certainly adjourn as early ext, and in all probability in a great And what will be asource of great gratifica- tion to every body, the President will not call then ether for an extra session upon any considera tion. Nine months of miserable legislation has completely sickened the country. The changes in the cabinet that we have repeat- edly spoken of, will come, but not yet. There wi be no violeat or sudden explosion in this depart ment, bnt the change will be gradual. So let it be though if the worst comes to the worst, a small ex plosion would not do much harm, and might help to clear the political atmosphere: row Suawervt Neowr Tt is positively disgrace ful to the city to see the negligence and indifference displayed by those who have the superintending th® Croton water works in this city No activity i+ displayed in laying down the pipes. The lower part of Broadway has been rendered inpassable for weeks, and will be so, we fear, for months to come, judging by the past. No effort—no movement, is made to have them laid into the houses of the citizens. No thing 1s done towards cieansing the streets with it The streetsare filthy,and yet the commissioners hav allowed the water to be run off from the reservoir, down the 10th avenue, in such quantities as to flood the cellars all around, and to get threatened with a prosecution. They have since turned millions and millions of gallons into the Harlem river, and are doing so still. Why not order the street inspectors to start the hydrants all over the city and cleanse it ? Bur no—nothing beneficial is done—the interest of the debt is going on—the streets are ina horril dirty statemthe water is wasted wholesale, and, of conrse, nobody is to blame! Disgraceful! Lorp Asneurtoy.—This nobleman has been en- Jeying himself,with some of his old friends, in Phila- delphia for the last few days. He will, beyond « doubt, arrive here to-day, if he shall not have ar- rived before this paragraph is read. A London paper says that he is expected to arrive at Bath- house, Botton street, London, the third week ia September ; and that preparations are making to receive him at that time. He has politely declin- ed the use of the Governor's room whilst in this city, aud will hold hislevee atthe Astor House dar- ing his brief stay. Omntpusses across THE Desert or ARaBiaA.—We learn from England, that acompany has been formed for carrying persons across the deserts of Egypt and Arabia in omnibusses; and that some of the coach- es are being made in England and some in the Uni- ted States. Each carriage 1s to be in the form of a small omnibus, to carry four inside and two out. They will be of a very light construction, for the purpose of passing easy over the sandy soil of the desert. Each carriage will be drawn by two Arab horses, that will run seven-mile stages. Forty car- riages are to be ready by the Ist of September next Tue Treaty.—This important document, with its ratification by the Senate, is expected hourly in this city. We shall publish it as soon as possible atter we receive it. The British papers condemn Lord Ashburton for yielding the right to navigate the St. John’s river. Tue Hatt, Bett.—We wish to ask the gentleman who rings the Hall bell (not Titus) whether he does so for his own amusement altogether, or otherwise ? The down-town firemen complain that he has called them out four or five times lately when there has been no fire. Pe ROGATION OF Parttament.—The London pa- said that Parliament would be prorogued on the 10th of August. Our private letters say that it would not be prorogued until August 17th, and then by the dueen in person. Sir Robert Peel has carried through both houses all his great measures most tri- umphantly ANOTHER QUAKER IN Partaawet.—-Joseph Sturge, the notorious abolitionist and corn monopolizer, ac- cording to accounts in the Englich papers, has beaten Mr. Walter, of the London Times, in the contest for the representation of Nottingham, in the British House of Commons. Te is, therefore, the second Quaker that has obtained a seat in that House Tue Tarr .—It is the opinion of several members of Congress, now in this city, that that body will break up in confusion to-day, or some day this week, without passing any tariff at all all. So we go Ler vs Hore, so.—Mr. Secretary Daly is daily ex pected from England with a free pardon for all can nected with the Canada troubles. Tae Weatuer.— Another deiightful, but exceed ingly warm day yesterday. Everybody of conse quence went out of town. Faston —There were 1812 arrivals at Saratoga in eight days, ending with the 19th inst. {tg Commovore Barron.—This old veteran j ‘Tue ArvorTionMent.—It seems that the measure agreed upon by the select committee of the Legi:- lature, with regard to districting this State, is not at sll approved by the locefocos in this city; and the New York delegation in the Assembly are opposin it. A counter report has been presented by th: whigs of the committee :— Dist. Territory. 1. Suffolk, Kings and Queens, with the exception 2. Brooklyn, in’ the county of Kings, Richmond, and the first, second and third wards of the oe ceess 16,792 e city of city of New York..... . 3. The fitth, eighth ond ninth wards of th New York ...... oe sixth fourteenth, and fir ot the city of New York ..... . The seventh, tenth and thirteenth 6, 6. y, 7. Westchester, Rockland and Putnam. 8. Dutchess, and the towns ef Ancram, Clermont§ Germantown, Livingston, Tag! kanic, Copake, Hillsdale, Claverack, Stock- port, Greenport, and the city of Hudson, in the county of Columbia. . . 9. Rensselaer, and the remainder jumbia.... . 10. Orange and Sullivan. . 11. Ulster and Greene. . 1 13. M4. ‘on, with the exeeption ownsjof Putnam, Dresden, Whitehall, and Hampton, in said county. .'... 4+. ++ Clinton, Essex and Warren, and the towns of Putnam, Dresden, Whitehall and Hampton, in the county of Washington it 16. St. Lawrence and Franklin. ectady, Montgomery, and Fulton . imer. Lewis and Hamilton, and the towns * Williamstewn, Albion, Richland, Sandy Creek, Boylston, Orwell and Redfield in the county of Oswego . . et 20. Oswego and the town of Sterling in the county @, und the county of Wayne. «77,93 nd the tow 67,895 ; Madison and Cortland. 24. Chenango and Broome. A 25. Tompkins, Tioga, and Chemung. 99, Onondaga ss oe «lone de Ges “ a7. Cayuga, with the exception of the town of Ster- ing in said county, and the county of Seneca 23. Steuben and Yates... 0... cee ee eee eens 29. Ontario and the county of Livingston, with the exception of the town of Mount Morris in said county... ...... 0.005 ansaeinae 4 30. Allegany and Wycoming, and the town of Mount Morris, in the county of Livingston. . 31. Cattaraugus, with the exception ofthe town of Perrysburgh in said county, and Chatauque, with the exception of the towns of Hanover and Sheridan....... +e 32. Erie and the town of Perrysburgh, in the coun- ty of Cattaraugus, and the towns of Hanover and Sheridan, in the county of Chautaque. . 88. Monroe, and the towns of Bergen, Le Roy, By- ron, Stafford, aud Pavilion, in the county of GODMEES on yc vale Voc a eee seccaness! fay 34. The remainder of the county of Generee, and the counties of Niagara and Orleans. ..... 74,34! 72,679 66,582 74,063 75,214 69,315, 69,995 Starvation ano Drstress.—That there is cor- siderable distress existing in different parts of the country cannot be denied. A short time since a young girl died from actual starvation in Philadel- phia; yesterday a poor man was arrested in the same place for stealing a joint of meat; with tears in his eyes he said his wite and children were stary- ing, and he had nowork ; a bystander paid for the meat, and the man was let go. A woman in Buf- falo was also arrested this week for stealing a loaf of bread to keep her children from starving. Pretty tough. Tue Licurxinc.—On Thursday morning last the lightning killed two people in'this neighborhood, one on Staten Island, in bed with his wife; the other on board a canal boat at the foot of 26th street. Another one waskilled while working ina field, near Philadelphia, on Friday. And, again, a young woman in a boat witha pleasure party on the Raritan, was struck by lightning on Saturday. She was sitting nearthe mast. This makes over 6) deaths by lightning in this country this summer. Nor Ratiriep.—We learn from Houlton, Me, that a British officer, with a party, came across the lines a few days ago, to arrest a couple of deserters. He was repulsed by a party of farmers, with pitch- forks, &c., leaving behind their horses, a gun, antl the captain’s cloak, which are to be thrown into the part given to us by the treaty now before the Senate for ratification. Requisition ror Governor Dorr.—Gov. King, of Rhode Island, has made a requisition upon Gov. Hubbard, of New Hampshire, for the arrest and delivery to the authorities of this State, of Thomas W. Dorr, a fugitive from justice, charged with the crime of treason. Ex-Governor Arnold is beaver of the requisition. It is expected that he will bring back ‘‘ that sword” to open clams with at the next “clam bake.” Tue Busker Hitt Monument.—Mr. Savage, the contractor, has cleared $10,000 by his contract. Ile has also the use of the monument till the time of his contract expires,and will make a few thousands more by carrying passengers to the top in his steam car. If it takes a live fish to swim against the stream, it certainly takes a live Yankee to drive a good bar- gain. Raisev a Peg.—Among the recent army appoint- ments conferred by the President, with the consent of the Senate, we learn that the Worth has received tne brevet of Brigadier Ge- neral. Avoruer Awerican Encinrer ror Rusua.—M1. Anderson is soon to leave Springfield, Mass. Russia, to superintend some of the couteiny railroads there. Inpiana Etection.—This State is yet in doubt. Both parties claim a majority in the Legislature. There may be a tie. eciceine Navat.—The U. S. steam frigate Missouri, from New York for Castine, was spoken 19th, Monhegan, N.E. by N., 10 leagues’ distance. Nisio’s.—We have only to set down that Mrs Fitzwilliam’s benefit and last curtesy in our city, takes place this evening, to ensure a crowded sa- loon. The lady deserves no less a complirsent, for of all the professional persons that of late years have visited our shores, no one has at all approached her ina particular style of comedy. Her Country Girl, was perfect, and her extraordinary ver- satility astonished us in‘ Widow Wiggins,” and “ Foreign Airsand Native Graces.” We part with her sorrowfully, for it will be long ere we shall “look upon her like again.” Buckstone too leaves us; we could have better spared abetter man. Both have our good wishes. For the entertainments this evening, see our advertisement. ‘To-morrow and Wednesday evenings the Ravels appear in the new pantomime. Cuatnam Turatre.—To night this popular estab- lishment will be re-opened, to the public blazing in splendor. It has now been closed 14 days, in all which time the best workmen of the country have been ac- tively employed in renovating and beautifying the in- terior. Carpenters, painters, upholsterers, architects, and artists of all sorts, have been in requisition, under the eye and supervision of the active manager, cor- rected by the well known taste of the beautiful manageress. The house now stands complete in all its parts—unrivalled in beauty and convenience. On all sides, that purely American feeling is exhibited, which, in our public places, has been too much over- shadowed by homage to every thing that is foreign. ‘The decorations of the boxes exhibit the portraits of the Chief Magistrates of the Union, surrounded by the mementos of our early triumphs in the cause of liberty ; while the drop scene superbly represents the 8 slories of Decatur. The performances for the evening will exhibit the brightest specimens of |, American talent, in the persons of the “Queenly Jo- sephine” and the unrivaled Forrest. Thorne thus takes the field ina manner worthy of an American manager, and he will be Supported and cheered with applause as hearty as the wild roar of the glorious battles which his decorations represent, ——— Rarsiws.—Extract of letter received per Bri ei ted Malaga, July 18, 1842—The prevalence of hor eae erly winds since the commencement of this month, Nas caused 60 much inyury to the fruit, that it is new beliecat there will not be one half a crop of raisins that a few days since was expected, and that of a poor quality, andthe sea. recovering his health son is backward by at least twenty days more than the last year ” Population. of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings........ 741°3 73,027 70,053 70,525 599 183 ‘hess for the presen: Naval General Court Martial on board of the U. S, ship North Carolina, Sarumpay, Avoust 20, 1812. Taiat ov TENANT CHamces WILKES CONTINUED. ‘The Court met pursuant to aejournment, the Judge Ad- vocate appearing With that logbook under his arm, which caused so much inquiry yesterday, and at one time threat: ened to suspend all further trial of the explorers, for the present. ‘adhe Prooceedings of yesterday were read by the Judge vocate. The Judge Advocate then stated that the court adjourn- ed yesterday for the purpose of allowing him an opportu- nity to procure the smooth log book of the Vincennes, which was now in his possession. He woul | state, in jus- tice to the accused, that it had been found among the log- books of the Peacock,forwarded to him by the department, and that it had not been in the possession of the accused. Dr. C. F. B. Guiiou, was then called to the stand, and Mr. Haiilton proceed+d to cross-examine him through the Judge Advocate. Q.—Did Lieutenant Wilkes, at the time, know that the marines Cavenaugh and Harman were fed on bread an! water, as stated in the second specification of the fourth charge ? ‘A.—I don’t know, personally. Q—Did not Cavenaugh aud Harman beleng to the Pea- cock at the time they were punished, and was not the Vincennes at that time far distant from the Peacock, uj ward of one thousand miles ? A.—They were on board the Peacock at the time, and the Vincennes was distant, but 1 do not know how fai Q.—How long was you employed under the Secre' order in relation to the charges against Lieutenant Wilke: Have you the order of the Secretary in your possession, and will you produce it ? A.—I was employed fouror five days. | havethe Sec- order aud the discharge ai my residence on sho 11 produce it. Q —In whose handwriting were the statements you say you saw, in relation to the secdh | and third charges ? A.—I do not know, sir Q.—Had you, previous to your having se ments at the department, made and delivered in statements in relation to those charges to the § the Navy, or any other person connected with the gov ment ? A.—I had not, I believe,’ si: Q.—Had you made verbal statements of those occurren- ces to the Secretary of the Navy and when ? —I did make verbal statements to the Secretary of the Navy that I believe covered those charges, in May or Juné, luring my first visit. Q Have you atany time, and when made auch a state mentito the Secretecy of the Navy,in writing? A.—Ithink I have, sir$I wrote to the Secretary in June, and I think I mentioned the substance of these charges. Q —Can you fix the period oftime when atWashington, Lieutenant Wilkes gave you the!promise of promotion, a8 you have stated ? cities A.—I cannot fix the time exactly, but I think it was in the month of June, 1838. yu state where the Porpoise was in the month in writing. 1 A.—I think she was in New York, but I do not know, positively. Q.—Do not your orders to join the Porpoise, bear date July 12, 1833. A.—I do not recollect. ard will speak for itself. : (The Judge Advocate read an order from Lieutenant Wilkes to Dr, Guillou, to join the Porpoise, dated at Washington, July 12, 1838, which was published on the trial of Dr. Guillou-} Q.—Did or did not Assistant Surgeon Fox, after the date of his order to act as Surgeon of the Vincennes, mess in the steerage, on board that vessel ? A.—I do not know, sir. ‘Did Assistant Sergcon Fox at any time before per- mission was tendered to you to return to the United States, actually occupy the apartments assigsed to the Surgeon? .—I do not know, sir. > Q.—Did you ever, in writing, inform Lieut. Wilkes that you would not be tried by the Court Martial convened at Honolulu, composed of the officers of the squadron? No, I never wrote so. Q.—Did you receive orders from Lient. Hudson to go on board the Oregon, after the loss of the Peacock, and did hay go onboard the Oregon, or on board the Flying Fish? A.—Lieut. Hudson gaye me orders to go on board of the Oregon, without Lieut. Wilkes’ consent, and as he said, without his knowledge. I went on board to Oregon and found that a passage had been given to acitizen in prefer- ence to me; that no hammock or other necessary was pro- vided for me, and I then went on board the Flying Fish; without the consent ef her commander. Q.—Was not that citizen the former owner of the Ore- gon, and was he not by theterms of the purchase to have & passage on board of her to Oahu? A.—I do not know, sir. Q.—Did you inquire of Lieut. Hudson whether the or- ders to join the ay he were given without the consent of Lieut, Wilkes, or did you inquire particularly of the ori- gin of the order? A.—I asked Lieut. Hudson, when he gave the orders, whether they were from Lieut. Wilkes or of his own au- i a naval officer or an officer of the expedition. if it was by authority of Lieut. Wilkes I would obey them at once. If it was of his own authority, as ana- val officer, I would’at once ebey them, he being the senior present. If as an officerof the expedition, I could not place myself in a vossel of the ex; n, When the com- mander had refused to recognize me as an officer of it, as I would then be subject to severe reprimand for thrusting myself where I had no official right, and could not draw my ration without kis cognizance. Q.—Will you state whether the letter you now produce, addressed to you by the Secretary of the Navy, was recei ved by youon the 2d Octeber, 1840, four day’ previous to your interview with Lieut. Wilkes at Honolulu? A.—I made the endorsement on the back at the time of its receipt, which is Oc‘ober 2, 1840. Mr. Haminton then read the following letter :— “Navy Derartment, Oct. 16, 1939. The order is before the Court. Your letter of the 3d of July last, in which you solicit pointment of Acting Surgeon on board the brig Por- poise, has been received. “No acting appointments, except to fill actual vacan- cies occurring since the departure of the squadron, or which shall appear to have been indispensably necessary, will be sanctioned by the Department. Tam, respectfully, your ob't'servant, J. K. PAULDING.” Dr. Cuas, F. B. Guitiov, Ass’t Surgeon U.8. Navy, U. S. Brig Porpoise, Exp’g Expedition. Mr. Hairon stated that he was through with the wit- , unless the Judge Advocate intended to pursue the remainder ofthe charges. ‘he Jupax Apvocats: said that he did not intend to ex- amine the witness, sent. The evidence of the witness was then read over by the Judge Advocate, and Dr. Guillou made the following cx- planation, in relation to a question asked on the 4th speci- lication of the first charge. { considered the letter ofthe Secretary of the Navy, of October 16, 1839, as not destroybig. my hope of being aj pointed, or at least receiving the pay of surgeon, as it did not invalidate any of my reasons for asking the appoint- ment, nor restrict the spoating power to the Depart- ment; moreover, the only objection that hud been made to my appointment, (and that not by the Department,) was the existence of an allowance of officers, which had not been adhered to in the other grades of officers on board the Porpoi In regard to specification fourth, 1 forgot to mention that I had applied to Lieut. Hudson for trial, and he said it would not be granted to me. By Juvce Apvocarr.—State whether the Vincennes and Peacock were cruizing in company at the time of the pun- ishment of Cavanaugh and Harman ? A—They were not, sir. By Accvsep—What time did you apply to Lieut. Hud- son for trial on the charges ? A.—At Honolulu, after the preferment of the charges against me. The Jupax Apvocats proposed that he should himself be sworn in relation to the manner in which the charges against Lieut. Wilkes had beex drawn up at Washington, as perhaps he could explain it to the satisfaction of the counsel f ¥ the accused. It was suggested by Lieut. Dupont that the course that had been pursued in the cross-examination was such as to leave the impression that it was attempted to show collu- sion between the Secretary of the Navy, the Judge Advo. cate and Dr, Guillou, in preparing the charges Mr, Hamtttow denied any such intention in the cross- examination, an+ said that if the answers of the witness established any thing of the kind he could not help it. Lawrence B. Haxpixa vas then called by the Judge Advocate and sworn. The Court inquire! what was intended to be proved by this witness ? The Juvcr Apvocarr replied, that he was a clerk in the Department, and that he intended to show that certain pense mentioned in Charge Ist, Specification Ist, had not n received by the Department. The Covnr said that such evidence was not admissible, asit did not go to prove that the documents had not been sent to the Department by Lient. Wilkes. The Juvox Avvocate said he considered it the best kind of evidence, as it had already been shown that Lt. Wilkes had refused to send them. ‘The witness was ordered to go down. By the Cout—Who is your next witness, Judge Advo- cate Juper Apvocate—I hardly know how to proceed un- der the decision of the Court, as the witnesses I intended to call is to establish the point decided, as inadmissible by the Court. Com. Dowxas—The Court has not so decided. Juver Avvocatr—No member has objected. Com. Down object, for the purpose of testing the question. then cleared, and after remaining with the remainder ofthe charges, at pre- The Court w: closed doors for ten minutes decided not to admit the tes- timony. The Judge Advocate proceeded to examine Lieut. Hud. son on the sixth specification of the first charge, when it was mentioned that the dates throughout the entire speci- fication were wrongly laid, they specifying the wreck of the Peacock to have taken place in 1840 instead of 1941. The Judge Advocate considered this defect fatal to the specification, and it was therefore quashed by the Conrt. Lient. Romt. E. Jonxson called by the Judge Advocate and sworn. The Judge Advoc: stated that the third charge against Lieut. Wilkes for “Disobedience of orders,” and read the first specification. Juvor Apvocats—State what you know of the first spe- cification of the third charge. A.—I landed on Clermont Funairre, and had my boat stove. Iwas about three quarters of an hour in making my repairs, and then launched my boat and returned to the Porpoise. While on shore I saw only one native; he was walking up the beach, came within sbont three hun- dred yards of my party, and disappeared inland. That is all [know about thatpart of the specification. 3 Q.—Were you not molested by any of the natives while you, was there? A.—No, I only saw one native, as I have stated. 2.—State what you know of the remainder of the speci fication, theo. currences of the next day. ‘A.—Lheard the guns fired. I was on board the Porpoise, and saw nothing of it. ‘upon Aproearr.--State what you know of the second *pecification. Act know nothing. I w of the Fejii group. Jenene eiasthine what you know of the third specification. A.—As Executive officer of the Porpoise, I received or- ‘at that time in another part ders from C Id to a the crew of the ~ English Items. ——_ with other mes ‘men from the Flyin Fish, into three | Papi iaMENTARY, niot sz or Commons, Juny 19. divisiors and furnish them with arms and amunition. The | _< ( ir R. Inglis wished next the three divisions landed under the com- | —SURRENDER or Cxrmmsars.—Sir R. Inglis wishe mand of to knew from the noble lord, the Secretary for the gold, myselfand Lieut. Maury.— When drawn up on tha beach Captain Ringgold rei order, which we proceeded to execute. We procecded to cut down the bananna crop with cutlasses. ‘This destruc- tion of the crops was made while beating up and working our way over the hills to the town abouttwo miles in the interior. On arriving at the town, our force, consisting of about sixty men, was drawn up in line before the town.— After the discharge of two or three rockets and a volley of musketry, we advanced t the gates of the town and fired into it, carefully abstaining from injuring the women and children, Q—By the Covry.—With blank cartridge ? fae ye. a -—How did you abstain from injuring the women an children os? ae A.—By not firing at them when they presented them- selves. ‘The town was fortified by a wall of living trees, and the men hid in the ditch. After firing twenty minutes, we went to the weather side of the town, and set fire to a house, todestroy the town. The town was destroyed, and some ofthe party scoured it, but I did not go into the town. It was represented that several were killed, but I did not see but one who was brought out, to see if we could recog: nise him as the chief. The natives resisted ; muskets were found in the town, but I do not know that they used them. I saw them resist’ with lance-head spears, arrows, sup- posed to be poisoned, and by throwing clubs. We then proceeded to join another party to attack a town on the beach. On our way we heard a noise in a ravine and fired some shots—no one was found killed—but we fuund a fire as ifthe natives had been cooking. Arriving at the second town, we found it in ashes, we killed a few os 3 that were running about, and cut down some fruit trees—they were called the paw ae le. On the beach, near the town, I met with Captain es, aud we were ordered then to our respective vessels. After dinner, which was about 8 o’clock at night, I received an order from my commander to prepare to disembark the forces at daylight the next morning. Early in the morning, I received an order toxde- lay the disembarkation until 10 o'clock, A. M. y the Count.—What day was ihis? BS cannot fix the dates without the log-book of the poise. Jupar Apvocatr.—State what took place. A.—A chief, who was confined on board the Porpoise, and who was received on board during my absence at the attack on the town, was sent for to the cabin by Captain Wilkes, and asked if he had any one of his people among the prisoners with whom he could trust his life? The con- versation was carried on through an interpreter, and the chief was given to understand'that Captain Wilkes wished ove of his men to go on shore for a certain purpose, and id not return, the'chief’s life would be forfeited. { had two of the prisoners taken from their irons and brought in- tothe cabin. A swall stick was given to each ofthem, and they received their instructions. Captain Wilkes’ instruc- tions tothe interpreter was that all the inhabitants of the Island of Malolo should meet him. Mr. Haminton ebje Colonies, what evidence satisfied, or ought to satis- ty, our colonial government in Canada, as to the accuracy of any statement made with respect to the alleged conviction of criminals claimed to be given up to the Upited States Whether any certificate trom the British consul in the United States, as to the conviction of the person claimed, was necessary in order to his being given up. And whether it was intended, in any treaty with the United States, to insist on the pens that any individual on toueh- ing the soil of England became consequently free. The government had in the case of the Creole, acted upon that principle, and upheld it in a mannct that entitled them to general admiration.—He wish- ed to know. whether it was intended that that prin- ciple should enter into any general arrangement or en between this country and the United tates, _Lord Stanley said, though the hon. baronet had ee him notice that he would ask a question, sti!l he was not aware of what the precise nature of thet uestion would be. As regarded the last question, the hon. baronet must perceive that it was a subject of so much delicacy, and particularly in the present position of the proceedings between this country and the United States, where a very strong feeling prevailed on the point, that he must decline givin an answer, As to the first question, which related to the giving up of individuals who, having taken refuge in Canada, were claimed by the United States, that did not depend on the terms of any treaty. i x if There was a law in Canada by wlfich the Gover- nor, with the advice of his Council, was authorised to surrender them. The hon. member for Lam- beth (Mr. Hawes) had moved for a ooty.of shat act. which would be laid on the table. He believed that inthese cases the Executive must be satisfied that the demand was regularly made by the con- stituted authorities, and it must be stated on oath that the individual had been residing in the Unite:| States, to justify his being given up. Importation or Conn From AMERICA. House of Commons, July 29, Mr. THorel. had received communications from American mer- chants and others interested in the American trade, in reference to the statements made re right hon. baronet, on the authority of Mr. M‘Culloch, that America had not much corn for exportation, and that the principal exportations into this country would be from Dantzic, the Baltic, and Odessa. These merchants stated that they labored under great disadvantages from the operation of the slid- ing scale, and they wished to remind the house of the paper which was laid on the table in February last, containing a return of the exports from the United States from 1790 to 1838, inclusive, a perio:! of 49 years. In that period the average export cf wheaien flour was 1,100,000 barrels per annum, while in 1839 and 1840, it was 923,000 and 1,897 009 barrels respectively. = They stated farther, that if the United States were placed on a fair footing in this and other arti- cles of trade, and were exempt from the operation of the sliding scale, they would supply this country with an immense quantity of provisions, and taki: inreturna proportionate amount of our manufac- tures. One of these American gentlemen said, that he did not venture to import flour, as he did not know whether, when the cargo should arrive, the duty would be 8s or 18s per quarter. The right hon. baronet had stated, on the authority of Mr. McCul- loch, that America imported rather than exported corn. That occurred only in 1837, and only to the amount of 500,000 quarters, and was a most unusual it the remainder of the speci n. ‘dae know nothing. I saw no conflict with the natives oat Jupor Apvocarr.—State to the Bourt whether the de- = of life and property was necessary for self de- fence A.—It was not in self-defence. I was ordered to go on shore to revenge my messmates, who were murdered at the island betore our arrival. Q.—Were or were not the fruit trees, yams and hogs the principal means of support to these people ? A.—I presume they were; they also had canoes, and were fishermen. i eileeak do you know in relation to the fifth specifica- ion .A—Nothing. Q—Do int ‘know anything in relation to the sixth spe- cification .—No, sir. Q.—Were the fruit trees destroyed, of long growth or otherwise ? A.—They were of rapid growth, and bore early. Junor Avvocarr—State where the natives kept their | circumstance, He thought it ght to make this hogs and yaa statement, as any gentlemen had been under @ " apprehension that the Government had not proper! -—What was the Wegene population of those towns ? A.—I never saw all the inhabitants, but from informa- tion through the interpreters, should judge there were 300 inhabitants in the town I attacked. ‘The other town was in ashes, and I saw no inhabitants. Q—What do you know in relation to the first specifice- on of the fourth charge ? A.—Nothing as to that or the second specification. Jupar Apvocats.—State what you know in relation to the third specification. A.—Peter Sweeney was sentenced by a court-martial. Mr. Hami.ton objected to the introduction of parole cvi- dence to prove the sentence of the court-martial, as it was a matter of record, and must be proved from that instru- ment itself. He presented a protest to this effect, which was withdrawn on the Judge Advocate stating that he had sent to Washington for the records of the court-mar- tial referred to, and consenting to pass over that portion of the testimony for the present. Juvax Apvocate.—Statejwhat occurred, without refer- ence to the court-martial. A.—I know that I received an order from Capt. Wilkes considered the question. ti Sir R. Peet would only answer the one quesiion, and would not re-enter into a general discussion of the corn laws. Supposing that in any one year, and under peculiar circumstances, the United States should import corn toa considerable extent, such casual circumstance would not justify any one ia saying that America was a corn importing countr, He did not quote Mr. M‘Culloch on that point. He believed that a considerable quantity of flour would be brought from the United States under the existing law, and he should be sorry to make any provision which would unduly interfere with the importation of corn and flour from that country. j Mr. W. Witiams believed that a great quantity of corn would be imported from the United States under the present law, but not under the operation of the sliding scale, as it would come through Ca- nada. He has taken the trouble of looking care- in writing. Ihave not the order. I am under the imprer- | fully into the subject, and he found that the whol: sion that I returned it to the source from whence it ema- | of the imports of American flour into Canada came nated. from the Western states of the Union. _ If some Mr. Hamiton objected jo parole evidence being receiv- ed of the contents of this ordgr, it having been in posse - sion of the witness, unless the loss or destruction of the document was prov: Jupex Apvocatx.—Lieutenant Johnson, go on and re- late the transaction, without stating the contents of this order. A.—I received an order from Lieutenant Wilkes, in writing, to perintend the execution of the sentence of a court-martial on Peter Sweeney, seaman, and two ma- rines. They were flogged with acertain number of leshes, at the side of ench vessel of the squadron, the Flying Fish not included. Mr. Hamitrow again objected to the witness proceeding in this manner, and presented his objections to the Court e the form of protests to be entered on the minutes, as fo)- jows :— —It is proposed by the Judge Advocate to prove the ig and sentence of a court-martial by the parole evi- dence of a member of the court. To this the accused ob- jects, and contends that the sentence of the court-martial must be proved by the record itself. 2nd.—The accused objects to parole evidence being re- ceived of the contents of an order, that order being proved to have been in possession of the witness, until its loss or destruction is proved. JupGe Apvocate.—State what became of this order. A. To the best of my knowledge it was returned to Lieut. Wilkes, with my report that I had carried the sen- tence into effect, but there is a pussibility it may be among measure for introducing American corn into this country were adopted, it would be most beneficia! to our trade and commerce. He believed there had been no more favorable period than the present to establish important commercial intercourse with America,since the Americans were now revisin:: their tariff, and the party in power was most anxiou for extended commerce with this hemos Bu: under our present system, unless America found : vent for her surplus flour through Canada, he wa: sure we could not look for large importations fron: that country. Bonpep Corn.—On the 20th Mr. Gladstone mov ed the second reading of the bonded corn bill, having for its object to permit the grinding, in Eng- land, of bonded foreign corn for exportation ; it ai lows certain quantities of corn to be taken out o! bond, on replacing them with flour or biscuit, and this last may be taken out for exportation withou: paying the duty :] the bill was opposed as openin ae ay to fraud, but the second reading prevailed, to 29. Orriciat Corn Rerorr.—According to the last official returns, the ie fae grain into the various ports of the United Kingdom, during the month ending July 5, were as tollows:—Wheat, my papers, at Washington. 283,406 ters 5 bi 4 7,697 3 Qe Were you a rine ofthe court-martial that tried | oats, 28; Ie quarters bg pes ae beang, A905 3s 9 oe Peter Sweeney ? arters ; peas, 10,736 quarters; and Indian corn, 1,335 quarters ; flour, 94,172 cwts. The quantities upon which home consumption duty id con- sisted of 105,657 quarters of wheat ; 2,259 quarters of barley ; 6,869 quarters of oats; 475 quarters of rye; quarters of beans ; 2,871 quarters of peas ; and 5,473 quarters of Indian corn; with 104,691 ewts. of flour. The stocks in bond at the above date consisted of 1,158,692 quarters of wheat ; 79,093 quarters of barley ; 110, quarters of oats ; 2,587 quarters of rye ; 63,043 uarters of beans; 43,615 quarters of peas ; and 9,023 quarters of Indian corn ; being a total of 1,466,724 quarters. Of flour ther: were under lock 319,949 ewts. 3 qrs. 18 Ibs. New Orleans, (Correspondence of the Herald.} New Orteans, Aug. 12, 1842. Health of the City—Amusements—Sacred Music-- The court was then cleared for the enor of consider- ing the protests offered by the counsel for the accused. in re-opening the doors, the Jupcr Apvocatr stated that both of the protests had been sustained by the Court. a court then adjourned till Monday morning, at ten o'clock. City Intelligence, Br on tay Grounp.—Heary A. Harrott, general passage agent and advertiser for clerks, with $50 to advance to their employers, will be brought before Recorder Tall- madge this morning at ten 0’clock, in order to be release! from prison, if possible. Let all who have been duped at- tend and help him out of the Tombs, as he will need all the assistance hecan get. Who is to stand his security for trial? We shall see. Biatn 1x Prison —A woman named Sarah Jones, who had been temporarily committed to the female department Female Singers— Business. of the city prison, until she could be sent to the Bellevuc | James Gorpon Bennett, Esq.:— Hospital, was delivered ofa fine male child, through the Dear Sir: agency of Dr. McComb, the city prison physician, on Sa- turday night. Alderman Crolius christened the little prisoner “ Justice Hall Jones,” and gave him a nice calico frock to start inthe world with.* Who knows but he may yet bean alderman or a governor? Tue Tomenins Bi —Captain Maher, will return to this city, from their encampment on Staten Island, on Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock, in the steam boat Wave, and will be escorted to their quarters by the Union Riflemen, Capt. Parker. Why do not the City Guards re- turn the compliment offered to them twice in succession? Mirwavxre Notes.—Officers Stephens and McGrath, arrested the froin el — thief, Phil pe a be age y night, for having attempted to pass a $10 note of the Mil- waukie Bank, that co neliher cashier nor president's signature, and a $3 bill of the broken Stillwater Bank, up- on Angel Jacobs, of 344 Bowery, in payment for some mer. cl te, 1 ching his pockets, a gold French curb in with a swiv a log cabin medal was found, anumber of pawn tickets representing valuable pro- perty. He was committed, and the owner of the property can obtain it by applying to either of the above officers, Don’t tive tHeKe.—Neither Mr. Christopher Hill nor Sam Robinson are inmates of Waverly House ; and it ap- pears that the latter person gave such a direction at the police without authority or right. Burctany.—A man named John Hamick was arrested esterday morning by officers Joseph and Beckley, for ioving broken open a building in Front street, near Pike, on Saturday night, and stole a large copper boi He ‘was committed. Convict cavcnr.—A woman named Bridget Smith, who had escaped from Blackwell's Island last week, was cap- tured on Sunday night, and sent back. Fatse Paxtexces.—A man named Isaac Storms, passed himself off as a watchman on Saturday night, to Mrs. Clark, of 22 Reed street, and thus obtained some money. He was locked op for the present. Axotnen Max Daownep.—Such will be the heading of another article in a few days, unless the Street Commis. sioner attends to the filling up of that pond at pier No. North river, There is not even a railing rowud it to pre- vent a person from walking overboard after dark, while proceeding towards the steamboat landing in the vicinity. I address this to you, for the very good reason that your paper is the only official organ of the Union— for it is in the Herald only that the latest and mort important news from all parts of the world is to be found. Iwrite this for the benefit of all Souther ners now travelling, spreeing, &c., at the North, es Tam aware that most of them are anxious to know how the health of the city, and how things in gene- ral are getting on—all of which I will endeavor to state in as few words as possible. First, then, the city is pretty healthy forthe month; there was one death last week by the Asiatic Chole- ra reported by the board of health, and there has been some five or six deaths by the Yellow Jack, most of whom were captains and mates of vessels ; but within the last few days the wind has shifted to the South, and we have been blessed with some re- freshing showers 3.80 we do not apprehend an epi- lem this year. Idoubt not but many who have gone North have suffered much more with the he: t than we have here—for all ee that this has been the most delightful sammer for a number of years past. f ‘We are without any place of resort for amuse- ments now, and as the people cannot do without enjoying themselves in some way or other, they have turned their attention of late very much to sa- cred music. Rev. r Clark has a very promising class of about fifty to sixty young ladies and gentitines, amateur vocalists, who meet three times a week at the Baptist Church in Julian street. On last Tuesday evening they gave a concert which, though private, was attended by a very fashionable audience. The singing was delightful ; and I have not spent a couple of hours more agreeable for a long time. Among the most “pelaped ah female sing ers I noticed Miss t, of M—— street, and Miss H—t, ef B— street, who sang ‘* The Daughter of Zien,” which was loudly encored ; another Miss H—, of street, who was the belle of the evening ; and Miss V——a, who “64 “Just is the Lord,” in am asterly style. Miss B— of B— street, and Miss S——z, of P—— street, sanz 7 come ye disconsolate,” which was also well re- ceived. Miss C—e, of R. street, who isa very reity girl of about sixteen; she has a good voice, bat itneeds much practice; Miss F——a, and Miss S—w, who sang second to every piece during the evening. There were many more equally deserving of notice, of whom I may speak in a future epistle. Mr, Clark deserves much praise for his perseverance in getting up this society, as it was commenced un- der the most unfavourable auspices ; but it is now almost equal to most of Mike’ sacred music societies. Business is rather dull yet, though it has some- what improved of late, so that an early fall trade is expected. The West, having lost most of their ere. ditin the East, will be obliged to buyrice. Twill write you soon again. Bankrupt List. SOUTHERN DISTKICT OF NEW YORK. William R. Wadsworth and Henry Smith, (firm of Wadsworth & Smith, Leni Rew! ~ 4 Ma gal and British Queen steam 1, Ke.) Nev , Nov. 3. "John Hane, Gate firm ene, De Forest & Co., mer- chants) New York, Se ‘ohn Garrison, builder, New York, Sept. 22. A. G. Bagley, pen maker, Brooklyn, Sept. 29. Stephen P. TS stoagia, Brooklyn, Sept. 24. .—It in stated that the government of Conada, with the ap abation of Queen Victoria, intends to grant an unquallded amnesty to all persons who were concern- ed in the recent frontier disturbances and insurrections, without any exceptions. Line on Henry Cray—The Grand Jury of Albany have found an indictment against Rev. Abel Brown for a libel on Henry Clay, in attempting to prove, in a public lecture, that Mi lay wasa “thief, dnellist, gambler, robber, adulterer, man-stealer,” &c. : Yours, . Le B. THE SOUTHERN MAIL. ‘Washington. (Correspondence of the Herald.) Wasuineton, Saturday, 3 P. M. All Hope Gone—Prospect of a Speedy Ad journmemt—Cusi ‘tom House Report. The,most sanguine among the tariff men hav nearly ceased to entertain any hopes of definite a tion at the present session. The conviction isa most universal, that nothing isto be done, and thi general expectation 1s that the adjournment wi take place on Wednesday or Thursday next. Th resolution from the House, fixing on Monday, wal taken up in the Senate this morning, and after som discussion, it was laid on the table by a vote of 25 t 23. Messrs. Preston and Tallmadge were in favc of postponing action upon the resolution until fu: ther efforts had been made to passa tariff. M Crittenden was in favor of fixing upon Wednesda or Thursday for adjournment. But the treaty re maining unacted upon, a majority were in fi vor of laying the resolution on the table until that disposed of. The Senate went into executive se sion before twelve o’clock. ¢ House are engaged on the Senate’s amenc ments to the Contingent Appropriation Bill. T} tariff is laid aside, and no serious attempt !o carry bill faker is anticipated. i Three-fifths of the House are averse to any action and most of the efforts are not made with the iy tent, or expectation, or wish, that any result sha follow. i Mr. Tuomrson, Chairman of the Committee « the Expenditures in ‘finishing and furnishing” 1] New York Custom House, is prepared to report. ‘Tl report is drawn up with mucl ability and althoug’ rather severe wea some of the Custom Hou people, is perfectly fair and impartial. A membe of the House remarked, that the report would pre bably “finish” the Collector before he had time “furnish” himself. But there is no foundation fc any supposition of the kind. Although the stat ment of the Union, that the President has enti confidence in the Collector, personally and offici ly, is untrue, and knownto be: by Noah himself,st Mr. Curtis is safe cnough from the report. His tim has not yetcome. Ona Jecompoastian of the Cal net, and a stronger infusion of democratic fervo which is certain to take place in due time, the Cc lector will find the difference between partial frien ship and stern justice. Philadelphia, (Correspondence of the Herald.} Puitapecrnta, Aug. 20, 1849. Quite ahue-and-cry has been set on foot here, as to t! absence of Mr. Solms, of the Moyamensing Bank. ‘Th recent peculiar state of his memory, as developed at He! risburg, before the investigating committee, in the first i stance, led to some apprehension that he might forget return. Having been assailed with some severity, throu. one or more of the newspapers, a near relative comes 0 thu: “It is true that on the 8th instant Mr. Solms depart from this city to Trinidad in Cuba, the residence off friend, but he did so solely in the hope of restoring | health ; he did so openly —he did ao at considerable sac fice—and he did so with the resolution to return to his mily and business in afew months. There was no log impediment to his departure ; no public complaint exist against him. He was at all times present during the s sion of the Legislature, and for some tim - after it had a journed, He was not informed or aware that any legal p| ‘ceeding was meditated against him, nor does the undersig ed know that ary proceeding is, or ought to be institut Mr. Solms, ifliving, will be hereto meet it, orif any < thorised person desires to insure his presence, ample sec rity for sts appearance will be given. | Under such cumstances the undersigned remonstrates against the e, cruelty, and cowardice of such attacks upon absent person. The “friend” to which allusion is made, is understo to be a married daughter, whose husband is represented avery rich man. Whether the otject of the visit is procure funds to revive the exploded Moyamensing Ber and to make provision for a removal of the balance of assets thither, where they will be beyond the annoy an oftroublesome creditors, more than Tor the public ha been advised of. *-A boy was foundon Friday evening, drowned duri the day. He wasone of the many fruit boys of the city ‘The man found drowned on Thursday evening, was} med Hiram Bladen, and was attached to the sehooner § san and Jane, of the State of Maine. Itis pleasant to-day, though the sky is not with clouds. Wind north. Coneord, (Correspondence of the Herald.) Concor», N.H., Aug. 16, 1842 Boston and Nashua Railroad—Centre Harbsr —C. cord— Millerites—Governor Dorr and Mr. Hod ins, &c. James Gorpon Bennett, Esq.— Dear Srr— Although a few copies of your excellent pap weekly find their way to this place and aie cage: seized upon, and read with great interest, I beli you have never received (or at least have never py lished) any communication from the capital of t “Granite State.” Concord is fast becoming known to the trav ling community asthe great thoroughfare ont route from Boston to Lake Winnipissiogee and { White Mountains. The Boston and Nashua railroad has recently bi extended from the latter place to this town, and be open for the whole distance from Boston (seve: five miles) on the Ist ofnext month. The cars n run to Hooksett, eight miles below us, and trav} lers to the White Mountains, who leave Boston the morning train, stop here to dine, and at Cen! Harbor (forty miles above) to lodge, arriving at Mountains the next afternoon, via., Conway the Notch. Centre Harbor is one of the most beautiful pla on the route—has an excellent hotel, and issitua at the head of Lake Winnepissiogee, and in the jj mediate vicinity of the celebrated ‘Red Hill,” med for the beautiful landscape which is presen’ from itssummit. The travel to the Mountains t season greatly exceeds that of previous years, the stages arriving here at noonare literally “cra med” with passengers. Those wishing to enjoy more quiet ride, and to pass the night in Conco| can take the 2 o’clock, P. M. train from Boston a arrive hereat 6 P.M. Our hotels are as geod if superior to any that may be found in the count andwith the exception of the ceremony and etiqu observed in the public houses of the metropo they are not even su: dby the latter. Wehi good houses, fat lendlanie and tables supplied every variety of fare which the season affords! What more could youask for among the rocks lulls of New Hai ire? Concord is much mired by strangers for its pleasant location [on banks of the errimack,] as A ar as for its excell private buildings, the public are the State Hou| rison, and State Lunatic Asylum, * The ery handsome new building, recently er ed at the expense of the State, and now very nea completed. Itissimilar in its construction to Massachusetts Hospital, at Worcester, and cal lated to accommedate 125 patients. | ‘We have recently had, in this vicinity, a fre encampment of the disciples and spentice of t great ‘‘ Second Advent” Humbug—Miller. meeting was conducted after the manner ot Met dist camp meetings, and continued four of five da| ‘The daily services were held under a large awn or ‘‘tent,” of sufficient capacity to hold from 4 5000 human souls and bodies. Father Miller hi self was not here, but his apostles labored incessa| Vy, day and night, in exhorting those who attenc the meeting and the ae in general, to ay themselves for the final “advent” of Christ, aid total conflustification of this world, somewh# about the first of next April. The ardor of the ) lerites was somewhat dampened for two or th days, near the close of their meeting, by incess showers of rain which fell upon them; atone ti prostrating their ‘‘big tent,” and driving them fr their quarters. Very few converts were made their ridiculous doctrines, and the poor fellows w much disheartened because they could not succ: in convincing their hearers,that the end of world is near by. I perceive, by your paper, that you have recer taken a journey to Montreal ani pies. w did you not return by way ,of hotels and neat public an Amo! State urlington é through New Hampshire? It is one of the best « leasantest routes to Boston and New York, « ides, everybody would have been glad to Bennett. In one of your letters from Montree noticed that you made mention of a cireumste | which had oc a short time before in the ' thedral there, relating to the kicking out and can of acouple ef Presbyterian clergymen, from States, for refusing to kneel during the celebrat of mass. Two of our worthy and ete young inen, citizens of this town, were much an on reading your version of an adventure which they were the acting parties—or rather | ties acted upon, since one of them did receiv slight blow over the shoulders for refusing to j ina ceremony, the nature of which he did not mediately perceive. gentlemen mentio were Messrs. and E———, not exar “Presbyterian clergymen,” but young men by means disposed to recognise bigotry, be it Cath or Protestant. L also perceive that one of your correspondent Richmond, Va., reports the name of Gover Dorr, as one of the strangers recently arrive: that city. This is a mistake. Governor Derr is 1 sojourning at Keene, in this State, and we lampshire “ Locos” being in favor of ‘ free