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

NEW YORK HERALD. August 26,1842. Tue Treaty wire Great Britain.—A very curious opposition to the new British Treaty bas made its appearance from the extremes of the two Great political parties of the day. It is, however, afterall, only a sort of Five Points opposition, full of ignorance, sordidness and folly: It seems that James Watson Webb and Francis P. Blair, par nobile fratrum, have made the extraordi- nary discovery that the honor of the country has been bartered away to Great Britain by thirty-nine of the Senators of the United States. Everynow ts progress, these two blockheads e been raisi objections against the character of this treaty, But one of the most amusing things that has yet appeared in relation to it, is that of the irier & Enquirer” of yesterday, where it sly objects to the United States agreeing to \ foree on the coast of Africa in order to enforce aws against the Slave Trade ; for the artic treaty on this subject isand has been a law of the United States for years. , perhaps, the real ground of objection to the part of these arcades ambo arises from og a clause to give up criminals in certain hat there can be no more runnagg to Eng: cape from debt and so on. Hereafter, if cis P. Blair, or James Watson Webb with his tehes, wa into debt, fleece their creditors, ey did the United States Bank, or become e defaulters, they can’t run away to Sritain, but will have to go to probably the shoe pinches. and then, during own la fas! Canada or Great re Texas at once Frourtsuinc Srate or tHe OLp Cro”? Trape.— We observe that the trade in old clothes in Chatham t a a very flourishing of late, and particu- lurly the trade in old clo’ literature. A few days ago, we gave a very accurate and full report of the great democratic administration meet- the I where that celebrated “ live fish,” Mike Walsh, made such a capital hit. Oa looking by chance yesterday at Noah’s little paper of the day before, of which he circulates about 1000 (the same number that is taken daily by each of our enty carriers) we find that he has taken this very t, and dressed it up precisely in the same style that one of his tribe would dress up a parcel of old clo’ they had stolen, in order to prevent recognition. Noah stole this report of our’s bodily ; and then goes to work and cuts off all the bright buttons, and all the rich bits of lace with which we had so nicely vased it up, and strips it of allthe ornament in hich it was so fit for Mike Walsh to appear in, and which was so perfectly appropriate for the oc- casion, and sends it forth to the world as his own, a veritable old Chatham street coat and Chatham street pair of breeches. And this isthe way that he is going to furnish the President with accurate information of what is tak- ing place among the masses in this city! We trust, however, that Capt. John Tyler has more sense than to pat the least faith in such a miserable oli clo’ bl *khead as Noah is, any longer; that is, pre 1g thathe ever did have any faith in him at all sun Tus Durr Bussie.—Explanations on explana- tions are crowding upon us in relation to this splen- did bubble of the fashionable Wall-street financiers The last is Mr. Jo Blunt’s explanation, which is per- fectly satisfactory. Jo says, and no doubt truly— for Jo isa pretty clever fellow on the whole, though olemn and amusingly melancholy as the bird of night—that he was merely an agent, nd associated with another lawyer ona bond for rount which is small, but well secured on rea! ere is no harm in borrowing money—the ‘or is not in Jo, but in the managera, who have away all the best assets to pay English cre- ile the poor Americans are left in the Jo hov coupled his explanation with a small fliag at those who published his name in con- nection with the babble. Pray, who hashe to blame Not the newspapers, certainly—the as- es, who first gave it to the world. Thus we have had explanations from Governor Seward, from Mr. Barclay, from Mr. Davis, from Jo Blunt. Who next ventures from his hiding-place ? Biackavarp Lrreraturr.—George R. Gliddon, ex U.S. Consul, for Cairo, Egypt, has published a brochure on Cooly’s famous work on Egypt. Gliddon’s pamphlet is one of the most finished cimens in the blackguard school of literature we have seen in many a day. “Liar,” “ blackguard,” and such like terms dance through it with the greatest profusion. Why? because Cooly very coolly described Egypt and the hordes of mo- dern English travellers in the most correct, graphic “ cowhides,” and amusing style. Gliddon, whois a regular John Ball of the Trollope school, could not stand this, and so bedaubs Mr. Cooly in the greatest style of his art To carry out the rich joke, Gliddon promises to deliver lectures on Modern Egypt—and il he does so, we advise him to come here and we shall report him with great accuracy. We like these fighta—they serve to mitigate the serrows ot human life. erring Rigur.—Several of the very small poli- ans say that Captain Tyler could raise a large party here, but for Bennett of the Herald, who is considered the Captain’s organ Be easy onthat score. We are not, nor ever was, the organ of the Captain, and don’t care a button for him or auy other man, farther than they perform ir public duties. When the Captain is right, we him—when wrong, we cuthim up. We ask nothing of the Captain and care for nothing he can give. The free, enterprising and independent Herald is glory and fortune enough for us. th approve Joun C. Catnovn.—This statesman is going ahead rapidly as one of the democratic candidates for the One of the papers in this city has de- his favor—so has the democracy of Rich- mond county passed a regolution looking that way. If Martin don’t stir his stumps, he will be broken down before the ball is opened. Axotuen Present ror Harry or Tar West.— Some friend has presented Mr. Clay with a very beautiful plough. If Mr. Clay were to spend the re- mainder of his days in using that valuable instru- ment, as faras his health would permit, he would be © much wiser and happier man on his death bed than if he were te become President of the United States, and fret out his life’s brief span in the cor- rupt and noisy arena of politics Granp Bat at Rockaway To-Nicnt.—We learn direct trom the Marine Pavilion, Rockaway, that the Grand Ball of the season will be given there this evening (Friday) and not to-morrow. This change has been made in order not to trench on the Sabbath morn. We aleo learn that there will be a splendid supper given of snipe, woodcock, soft- shell crabs, and oceans of champagne. A number of ladies and gentlemen went down yesterday to be ready for the occasion. More will go to-day. It will be the greatest ball of the season. Scaypar ix Exotranp-—There is a great deal of scandal going on in England just now; the late English papers teemed with it. The Sunday Times ” said that Miss Adelaide Kemble had two children born and living in Glasgow, before she was married to Count Sartorius, (perhaps by a former husband,) and another paper charges the Countess of Winchelsea, (niece to the Duke of Wellington) with stealing the jewels of the Duchess of Gordon, and that they were found in her possession. Proba- bly both stories are false. Iureacn #1m.—Capt. Tyler hae puta lady in office. He has made Mrs. Doyle, widow ofthe late post- master, of Chester, Penn., the successor of her hus- band: Here’s a chance for Botts. Navat.—There is a 120 gun ship on the Ontario called the New Orleans. The vessel is now lying under cover at Sackett’s Harbor, but we believe wasnever launched. From Rio ve Janemo.—By the arrival of the Saga:nore, Capt. Mattison, we have received ad viees from Rio de Janeiro to the Ist July. Our correspondent’s letter embraces all the intelligence of importance. The United States ships Delaware, Commodore Morris ; Concord, Captain Boerum; John Adams, Captain Conover, and Decatur, Captain Farragut, arrived at Rio on the 24th of June, after a cruise of ten days on the station. The Concord was te have sailed on the Ist July, for Mozambique, touch- ing at the Cape of Good Hope; and the John Adams would sail on the 15th August, destination the same as the Concord’s, via Tristan de Achuna. The Delaware and Decatur were to have sailed on the 2d July for the River La Plata. Fortisr rrom Canapa.—It appears that we were slightly in error yesterday in saying that Sir Charles Bagot was a universal favorite in Canda.— The following} fromthe ,Kingston. Times is any thing but laudatory Orrawa Exection.— Dennis Papineau, Esq. bro- ther of the arch ‘rebel, has been returned for this county, vacated by the elevation of the Solicitor General East to the Bench. The County of Otra- wa is not purely a French settlement ; it is well peopled both by Scotch and Irish, and it has rather surprised us, that Mr. Papineau has been elected in the face of such men as Symmes, Egan and Black- burn, by a majority of more than 100. But such is the fact. And yet, why should we complain? The people of Ottawa county have sent to Parliament the brother of a Traitor; while His Excellency, the Governor General, has called to his Council, and rewarded with the most lucrative situation in Canada, not the mere brother of a traitor, but a traitor himself! On the 16th inst. the Governor General, Lady Ba- got and family, accompanied by the members of His Excellency’s Staff, left. Montreal for Kingston. The heads of the different Departments had taken their departure a few days previously. Rumors have been current as to a change being soon effect- ed in the seat of Government; but we learn that this is a point which will be left to the Legislature, at its approaching session, to determine. ‘The following extract shows in what manner the home valuation of goods subject to du’y on importa tion into Canada, is determined, for the purpose of assessing the duty. . The Inspector General of Montreal has deemed it to be nis duty to address the following circular to the several Collectors of Customs :— _ “beg to call your particular attention to the 23d section of the Imperial act, 3 and 4 William IV., chapter 59, by which you will find that the duties in question are to be charged upon the actual value at the port of entry, and not upon the value at the pace where the goods have been purchased. The rest mode of ascertaining this value, is to require the production of the original invoice, which should be duly attested, and to this ten per cent must be added, to cover the cost of transport. On invoices of heavy goods, such as coals, iron, castings, &c , even this addition may be insufficient, as the goods may have been purchased in the interior, and the cost of transportation may be more than ten per ct. In such cases you may use your discretion, always endeavoring to satisfy yourself that the duty is paid on the true value, at the port of entry. The Quebec Gazette says in regard to the Boun- dary Treaty :-— ._ ‘ We hope the terms stated are erroneous. There is, however, no doubt that one half of the Mada- waska settlers under the faith of the British Go- vernment, lose, before even an United States set- tler penetrated into the valley of the St. John, are given up. We think there must be some mistake in the assertion that the line runs from the second lake on the St. Francis Branch of the St. John, to the source of the Connecticut, fiving up the head waters of the Chaudiere, Lake Megantic, and 1600 square miles ot acknowledged British territory sur- veyed and partly settled.”” Great Distress in Canapa.—We have received a letter from a highly respectable gentleman. in the township of Eaton, (but too late for publication this week,) calling the attention of the public to the suf- fering condition of the Scotch families who last fall settled in Lingwick and Gould. They are sta- ted, by our correspondent, to be in a state of abso- lute starvation! It will be recollected that they were assisted during the winter, through the efforts of the St. Francis Emigrant Association, but the aid thus afforded, did not reach them till December, (subsisting for about two months upon the charity of a few individuals tigan seek them) and was all expended in April. While the snow lasted, ae purchased provisions with ashes, Wc. ; but since then, from the want of a road and the dis- tance of supplies, (9 to 15 miles,) thissource was cut off, or rendered almost, if not quite impracticable. — Our correspondent suggests—and we heartily join in the recommendation—that a subscription be imme- diately opened, and that provisions be sent to Bury for them, where they will be glad to come for it.— Unless they get speedy assisiance, we fear that fa- mine will do its last work for many of them.—Sher- brooke Gazette. Gen. Gatnes.—The friends of this officer are ma- king & great stir, and getting up indignation meet- ings, out west, on account of Mr. Spencer's late Army Order, which they say strips the General of his rank and command. Aairats—Aaitatr.—Why don’t the “young de- mocracy” hold a mass meeting, seriatem in every ward, and get Mike Walsh to speak? There are also a vast number of young men, ready to burst with bright ideas. Come up to the work at once— and put down all the midnight old clo’ cliques. Tue Asnsurton Dixner.—The committee have announced this féte at the Astor House next Thurs- day—but they have not stated the price of tickets. We will see now whether they intend to make it a great national, féte or a small exclusive affair. Someruine Like Buack Matt.— Webb of the cele- brated left leg, had a thousand dollars out of the Baltimore Trust Co., John Duer manager—not a cent of which has been paid. Pray, was this money given him to pay for pufis x An Excrtine Ripr.—Take the mail stage at Bur- lington, Vermont, after you have spent a day at Howard's comfortable hotel there, and ride over the Green Mountains, through Middlebury and Keene, downto Boston. It is the most bracing ride that ever man took—or woman either. We have tried it and know the fact. Picrvge Savoon, Cotman’s, Broapway.—This is one of the most delightful and fashionable lounges we have in the city. Indeed, there is no other place in the city that can compare with it. Mr. Colman has the most superb collection of pictures of all kinds in the city. And no stranger should leave the city without calling to see his unrivalled gallery of works of art, French, English, Italian, and American. Jor Suiru axp THE Mormons.—Great news is ex- pected every day from Nauvoo. Look out for squalls among the saints and sinners out west. Great Watxtxo Matcn.—A Mr. Elworth, of Maine, isabout to walk one thonsand miles in one thousand successive hours, at Cambridge, Mass., next month. New Bricuron.—A grand and brilliant ball comes off at this charming and fashionable resort to-night, which will be attended by some of the most beauti- ful and fashionable women in the country. Laxe Caampnan.—It is worth a journey to Lake Champlain, in these warm days, to take a trip up and down that glorious sheet of water in the steam boat Burlington, Captain Sherman. This boat is the bijow of the age. Mr. Cray is going on a grand electioneering tour through the South-West this tall. Next summer we suppose he will be in New York. Fronts Herors.--Brig. Gen. Worth, Major Coo- per, Lieut. Sprague, and Surgeon Harney, have ar- rived in Washington, from the Florida w Laver From Tar Saxpwien Istanns.—Letters from Oahu, dated in May last, have reached Boston by way of the West coast of Mexico, and Santa Fe. Nint.o’s.—-The new pantomime increases in popu- larity nightly. Every one is delighted with it. It is given this evening, with daring feats on the Tight Rope, and the classic groupings named the Three Gladiators, in which Gabriel, Jerome and Antoine, have made themselves famous. The whole family appear. Cuatnam Turatre.—The performance of Mr. Forrest and Miss Clifton draw an immense audience to this really beautiful establishment. The engage- ment of these eminent performers is likely toprove the most successful of this season. The bill for to- night is a rich one, Naval General Court Martial on board the U.S. Ship North Carolina. ‘Trvunsmpy, Aug. 25. Triat or Lieut. Cuas. Wickes, Continuen. ‘The Court met pursuant to adjournment—all the mem. bers present. The reading of the proceedings of yester- day dispensed with. skiongn Sanororp recalled by the Judge Advo- cate. Jupce Apvocate—State how often Lieutenant Wilkes hailed the Flying Fish, when she hove;to under the bows of the Vincennes. A.—Three times. Onoe when sho was off the lee quar- tad nce off the lee beam, and once forward of the lee eam. Q.—By Mr. Hami-rox—If, when the Flying Fish wasto the leeward of the ship, abreast of her mizzen rigging, her helm had been put hard up, then kept away about fifty yards off the ship, and the helm put hard down, and the Jib hauled to windward, could she not have hoveto under the lee of the ship? A.—I think she would have fouled the ship. Howison recalled by Judge Advooate. Q.—How often did Lieutenant Wilkes order the Flying Fish to heave to, on theoccasion of her anchoring uader the ship’s bows? A.—Three times. Lt. Sincrats called by J Advocate. Jvogs Avvocate—State whether the repairs to the Fly- ing Fish at New Zealand were necessary to her efficiency and safety. A.—They were. Q.—State what was Lieut. Wilkes’s general character for cruelty and oppression to those under bis command, and for attention to his duty, and industry. A.—Lieutenant Wilkes’s reputation was that of an ex- ceeding harsh officer, andone who continually infringed the rights of those under his command. I never saw but one act of cruelty on the partof Mr. Wilkes. I never saw an act of cruelty on the partof Mr. Wilkes to those und his command. ‘So far as my observation extended, he w: exceedingly attentive to his duties, and was very industri- ous indeed. By Cour: ividual Do you know of any rights of officers fringed by Mr. Wilkes? -—Mr. Wilkes, in his cabin on one occasion, threaten- ed to me that he would disrate me, and force me to do duty under my juniors, if ever I treated my commander with disrespect, as he accused me to have done with Lieutenant Ringgold, which I denied. I don’t know of particula stances towards others of my own knowledge, but I frequently heard such instances spoken of in the squad- ron. Q.—Was you on board the Flying Fish at the time these repairs were made ? A.—I was Acting Master on board of her. Q.—Frem whom did you receive the appointment ? A.—From Lt. Wilkes. I received my orders at Norfolk, I was appointed in the waters of the United States. Cross Examined by Mr. Hamitton, through the Judge Advocate. Q.—Did you ever hear the general character of Lieut. Wilkes spoken of before this court convened ? A.—Very frequently. Q.—Name the persons you have heard speak of him? hardly think thia a fair question. ae Apvocatr—You are bound to answer, Mr. Sin- - A.—TI name myself. the squadron. | Lieut. Maury, Li and Lieut. Alden so speak. Q Have vou ever heard Mr. Couthony #0 speak ? A.—Not till after he was detached from the squadron. 1 do not consider Mr. Couthony an officer of the squadron. Thave heard all the officers of the squadron, with but few exceptions so speak of him. Q—Dia you ever hear Lieut. Hudson so speak ? .—No. Q.—Or Lieut, Ringgold ? A.—No, | was not in familiar*intercourse with the com- manders of the squadron. Q.—Dip you ever hear Lieutenant,Budd or Lieutenant Ican hardly except an officer of heard Lieut. Johnson, Lieut. North, *inckney, Drs. Guillou and Gilchrist Carr so speak of him? AN. Q id you ever hear Lieutenant To} pan 80 speak 7 A. have heard him speak tnfavored ly of Lieutenant Wilkes’ general character. I never heard Mr. Peale or Mr. Drayton so speak of him. I am uncertain whether Ihave heard Mr. Agate so speak ornot. Ido not consider them ofticers of the squadron—I only spoke of the officers. I do not think I should be compelled to state what I have heard my brother officers say in private conversatson, I regard it as a betrayal of confidence. 5 -—Did zor ever hear Purser Waldron speak unfavora- bly of Lt. Wil A.—No sir, he was not one of my associates. Or Purser 8; len ? I don’t recollect. Or Mr. Dana? ‘I don’t recollect, I had very little intercourse with him. Q.—Did you ever hear Dr. Pickering of the scientific corps speak unfavorably of Lieut. Wilkes ? A.—-No sir. Ionly spoke of the officers of the squadron, and I do not consider those gentlemen officers. Q.—Was you the officer of the deck of the Porpoise, when she ran into the Vincennes and carried away her Jibboom and cathead, and mashed one of the quarter boats of the Vincennes, and was not that the occasion of the in- terview with Lieut. Wilkes in the cabin, of which you spoke in answer to the question put to you by the Conrt ! A.-I the officer of the deck of the Porpoise when ls fouled. But I did not consider that that was the of the interview with Lieut. Will ‘That in- terview was in consequence of a letter 1 had written to Mr Ringgold The evidence of the witness was then read over by the Judge Advocate. Sensrant Buoom called by the Judge Advocate, and sworn, Jupar Apvocate.—State whether the marines attached to the Exploring Expedition, were re-entered after their enlistment ? ‘ot that 1 am aware of. Not while I was attached to the ship. Juper Apvocate.—State the circumstances under which the bouuty oftwenty-one dollars was given. A.—I do not ‘know that the marines received any ity, they refused to re-enlist for the Ex) ion. examined by Mr. Hasuiton, through the Judge te. hen did you leave the ship ? jefore the squadron sailed, a week, Q.—Did the marines volunteer for the were they drafted ? A.—I don’t know; I believe ef were drafted. Q—Do you know whether Phillip Babb, George Smith, Samuel Pensyl, or Samuel Dinsman, or either of them re- enlisted, or received the bounty ? A.—1 know they did not re-enlist after November, 1837, before I left the ship, which was in July, 1838, as if the: had, the papers must have passed through my hands. don’t know as they received the bounty. Q.—Did those who volunteered to go, volunteer for the whole of the cruise, or only half of it A.—I don’t know that any marine volunteered; I don’t know for how long the seamen volunteered. ‘The Jupcs Apvocats read over the evidence of the witness, and stated that he could go no further with the “additional charges” until the arrival of the Adjutant from Washington, and could not cemplete the case for the pro- secution on the other charges until the arrival of Lieut. Johnson from Washington, whom he expected would have returned last ahem § The Jupcx Avvocate then read Lieut. Wilkes Report tothe Secretary ofthe Navy,dated March 11, 1840, incon nection with charge 6, of Dr. Guillou’s charges, in which the following words oceur:—“On the morning of the 19th of January, we saw land to the southward and eastward, with many indications of being m its vicinity, such as Penguins, Seal, and the discoloration of the water; but the impenetrable barrier of ice prevented our nearer approach toit.” ‘The charge is thatjland was not seen on the “19th of Jannary,” as stated inthe report. The Jupce Avvocate stated that no other witnesses for the prosepution were present, and suggested that Lieut, Wilkes should go on with the defence Mr. Hamiiron said that before going into the defence he would call the attention of the Court to one or two of the specifications in the “additional charges,” preferred by Lieut. Pinkney, wherein the same offence was charged twice, Thus in charge 2, he was charged with oglect of duty,” for neglecting to forward to the Secretary of the Navy a communication from Lieut. Pinkney, and in the first specitication of charge 3, he is charged with “oppres. iou” for withholding the sane document from the Secre- So, also, in the second ‘ification of charge 3, he harged with “oppression, the repairs of the Fiving Fish, Lieut. Pinkney, and the same matter is charged him in the fifth specification of charge 1, as ‘“scandalo: conduct, unbecoming an officer aud a gentleman.” M. Hamilton contended that either one or the other of tho: specifications should be dropped as it was a well settled principle oflaw that no man could be tried twice for the same offence. The Juper Arvocars replied that the matter referred toby Mr. Hamilton had been laid in this manner, on pre- cisely the same principle that several counts were placed in an indictment, all charging the same offence, so that if the accused escaped on one count, he might be convicted rhaps. ition, or on another, if he should prove guilty of the accusation. Mr. Hamivro the case indictment cited by th> Judge Advocate was not analogous ; for here the seme acts were charged as separate and distinct offences. Ifthe matter Charged was “ oppression,” it could not be made “neglect of duty ;” for if that principle held geod, the pro- secution might bring a dozen different charges against the accused for the same act, At the suggestion of the Court, Mr. Hamilton reduced his request to writing, of which the following is the sub- stance :— The accused requests the Courtto require the Judge Ad- yocate to elect the specificat under which he intends to proceed, whether the specification of the second var neglect of duty, or the first specification of the th charge, oppression, ax the pleadings set forth in those spe- cifications are only one and the same offence ; also to elect between the second specification of the third charge and the fifth specification of the first charge, as the pleadings set forth in those specifications are only one and the same offence. ‘The Court was cleared, and at the expiration ef a quar- ter of an hour the doors were agnin opened, and the Judge Advocate stated the Court had denied the application of Mr. Hamilton. The Juvox Avvocate said that the counsel for the ac- cused did not feel disposed to yield his undoubted right to object to the introduction of evidence in support of the prosecution after he had entered into the defence. He Could not introduce any further testimony at present in support of the charges, as the witness and documents on which he depended to establish them had not arrived from Washington. He had not the least doubt that Lt, Johnron would arrive this evening, or to-morrow at furthest, and he therefore reluctantly requested the Court to adjourn before the usual hour. f The Court then adjourned till Friday morning, 10 0% clock. Accounts’ from Tahita state thet the small pox prevailed there to a dreadful extent, and communi- cation between the two places was prohibited. The brig Chenamus, from Newburyport, which arrived at Onhu the last of March, was'detained off the harbor twenty-four hours, it being supposed that she was last from Tahita. Resiakation.—Hon. John W. Taylor hasresigned his seat in the New York Legislature. Legislature of New York. Iv Sesare, Ang. 24,—The Parsioxxr announced 4 Senate that he had received the resignation of Hon. W. Taylor, a member of the Senate, which it was his du- ty to lay betore the Secretary of State. Mr. Faucxnen presented a petition from inhabitants of Cattaraugus county, for a change in the law relative to the construction of the New York and Erie which he moved be referred to the standing committee. Mr. Exy moved to lay it onthe table. Carried—ayes 15, noes 14. Mr. Densiston presented a petitiun from inhabitants of Poughkeepsie, for a charter to construct a rai from ‘Troy and Albany to New-York, through Hudson, Pough- keepsie and Peekskill. Mr. D. adv briefly to the con- tents ame petition, and moved that it be laidon the table. Ho1as offered the following, which lays one day n the table, under the rule :— Resolved, (if the assembly concur) That the joint reso- lution, limiting the business of this session to the appor- tionment of members ef congress in this state, beso fur mo- city as to admit of the consideration of the following re. solution :— Resolved, (if the assembly concur,) That the Governor and Secretary of State be authorised to send copies of the Natural History of this state to the Government of the United States, and of the several states, and to such for- eign governments and institutions as they shall deem ex- pedient, and totake such measures as they shall think proper to promote the sale and circulation of the work. Mr. Hunt presented two petitions from Chenango ¢o., for aid to the New York and Erie railroad, one of which was read, on his call.—Mr, H. moved their reference to the standing committee on railroads. Mr. Foster moved to lay them on the table. The ayes oe fg were demanded, and were equally divided, 15 and 16, The Present gave his vote against laying them on the table. Mr. Strono moved a reconsideration of the vote just and that motion preraiies, ayes 16, noes 15. petitions were then laidon the table by the same vote. Mr. Fostex moved that the Senate adjourn, which pre- vailed, ayes 16, noes 15. nN AssemMaty, AuGust 24.—Tur AproRtionMENT.— 1 FAKBR announced a bill from the Senate “to divide mittee of one from each Senate district. Mr. D. 8. Wricnt moved its reference to the same com- mittee of the whole, having in charge the resolutions re- ported by the committee of 16. Mr. Carvi moved to refer it to the committee of 16. Mr. SatrtH moved to refer it to the same committe of the whole having in charge the bill reported by the commit- tee of 16. Mr. 8.E. Counc insisted that the bill must first be re- ferred to a standing or select committee. Mr. Simmons thought the House were laying out a great deal of work fora short session. Certainly nothing could be more calculated to defer a decision on this subject than to have so many bills acted upon by separate committees. The House would not probably act on its own bill until this sub-committee had reported; and then we should have three bills, to say eae of the billof the minority of the committee of sixteen. He suggested that the Senate bill had better go to the Committee of the Whole having in charge the House bill. Mr. O’Suxtivan said he intended to deal frankly with the House; and without further preliminaries, went on to state that he had been told ia) a sagacious political friend, that the Senate bill would give tothe whig party, who were ina minority in the State a decided majority of the members of Congress. Now, though disposed te give the minonty their fair share, he was not prey to surren der what he considered the first rights of a majority. Mr. Lezanp spoke briefly in favor of a new select com- mittee, when The question was taken on referring to the committee of the whole, having in charge the House bill, and it was Jost, ayes 32, noes 85. Mr. Warren moved its reference to a new committee of the whole, but The Seeaxer decided that that motion was exhausted— Mr. Strong protesting that he voted as he did, on the last question, with a view to get the sense of the House on the motion he now made. The motion to refer toa select committee of 8, prevail- ed,and the Speaker named the following gentlemen as the committee :—Messrs. 8. E.Church,Grout, R. A. Udall, Davis, Powell, Carly], C. Burham and Ives. New Yorx axp Ente Raitroap.—A joint resolution was announced from the Senate, rescinding the resolution of adjournment so far as to admit of action on a joint resolu- tion authorising and directing the Comptroller to pone the sale of the N. ¥. & E. Ral until the first Tuesday in May next. Mr. Hunt moved its reference to the railroad commit- tee, with instructio1 i ceeding the state mortgage of $3,000,000 and interest thereon, a Mr. Kerr moved to lay the resolution on the table. ost. Mr. Horrman then rose, saying that these instructions opened the whole question of the assumption of this work by the State—a question on which he desired to be heard atlarge. With a view to enable him to do 60, at another time, he should make a motion which would again admit of a motion to lay on the table. He moved the indefinite postponement of the Senate's resolution. Mr. O'Svntivan moved to lay that motion on the table— which was done. Saratoca.—We have several letters from Sara- toga, which we shall give hereafter. Stenor De Becnis.—An article from the Signor will be published to-morrow. Important SraTement—Tur Froripa War saip ‘ro ne Crosep at Last.—We again give an account of the close of the Florida war for about the hundred and twentieth time. However, we give the news as we have received it, and let it go for what it is worth. The imformation was brought to Savannah afew days since ,by the U.-S. steamer General Taylor. Col. Worth, to whom belongs the honor of closing our difficulties in Florida, accompanied by his Aid, Lieut. Sprague, came passenger in the Gen. Doctor Harney, who has been for some time cal Director in Florida, and Assistant Adj. General Cooper, composing the Colonel’s Staff, also. came passengers in the same boat. They all left imme- diately in the steamer Beaufort District, for Wash- ington. Heap Quvantens, Mitrrany DerantMent, No. 9. } Crpan Keys, August 14, 1842. Onper No. 28. 1, Itis hereby announced that hostilities with the In- dians within this Territory have ceased. Measures are taken to locate the few remaining within certain limits— those in the far South immediately, those west of the Su- wanneein a few days, who, meantime there is every rea- sonable assurance, will conduct inoffensively if unmo- lested in their haunts. The lands thus temporarily as- signed as their planting and hunting grounds are within the following boundaries, to wit: From the mouth of Talakchopko, or Pease Creek, up the left bank of that stream to the fork of the Southern branch, and following that branch to the head or Northern edge of Lake Istok- poga; thence down the Eastern margin of that Lake to the stream which empties from it into the Kissimmee Ri- ver, following the left bank of said stream and River to where the latter empties into Lake Okee-cho-bee ; thence due south through said Lake and the Everglades to Shark River, follewing the right bank of that River to the Gulf; thence along the Gulf shore (excluding all lands be- tween Punta ¥ = the head of Charlotte Harbor) to the place of, ning. ‘The [sll co are in accordance with the instructions of the President of the United States. IL. With a view to economy and convenience of supply, that portion of the 3d Infantry and 2d Dragoons,now wide- ly detached n the Western District, will concentrate upon ‘ort Stansbury; that portion of the 8th along the Georgia border, and South to the Micanopy road, upon Palatka. Companies in unhealthy positions to be withdrawn immediately—others when the subsistance stores at each fation shall be reduced to within the means of transport resent. TIL, The companies of the 4h, will remain as at pre- sent disposed, except company F., which will take port at icanopy. TV. Lieut, Colonel Hunt, Deputy Quarter Master Gene. ral, will make corresponding reductions in the means of transport, and other sources of expenditure, thereby ren: dered unnecessary. By order of Col. Wonts, 8, COOPER, Ass’, Ad’t. General. Inprana.—The whigs appear to have given up the hopes ofa majority onjoint baliot in the Legislature of this State. The Indianapolis Journal, whig paper, says:— “We present, to-day, a complete, and we think acorrect, list of the members of the Legislature of this State. There is some doubt in relation to the representative district composed of the counties of DeKalb and Steuben. One account says there is a tie vote between the candidates; another, that the whig candidate iselected by a majority of four votes. If the latter should prove correct, the two parties will have an equal number on joint vote ; otherwise the locos will have a majority of two.” We have also received Chapman's Sentinel of the 16th inst., from which we learn that parties stand thus :— Senate. House. Democrats 21 Democrats oT Whigs a7 Whigs a ‘Tur Mormons.—The Cincinnati Microscope says: —‘ We hear that after the Illinois troops had reach- ed the ay of Nauvoo, the prophet was not to be. found high or low, neither could a trace be found Smith or Rockwell. Ina few days we shall hear more from the Nanvoo country. It may be possible that Smith has only concealed himself, to gather hi forces to resist the authorities of Illinois! He is a bold, reckless fellow, and we would not be much surprised to. hear that a battle had been fought, by the next mail, between the forces of the Mormons and the State of Illinois.” From Texas.—By the arnval, on Saturday last, of the schooner Heaslertan from, Galveston, we re- waved some items is rere intelli aay is stated most positively that Gem ! head of 4000 Mexicane, has commenced marching toward the border of Texas. The country was on the alert, and the authorities were adopting ener- getic measures to repel any invasion of the frontier, by raising bodies of citizen soldiers. Two Mexi- cans had taken prisoners, who had stated that the Mexicans were preparing for an invasion, and Santa ‘Anna had issued orders to take no prisoners.— New Orleans Bee, Aug. 16, Rio de Janetro, (Correspondence of the Herald.) Rio ve Janzino, June 30th, 1842. Dsar Sim— The recent outbreak in St. Paul’s is for the most part quelled. It threatened to extend itself, and be- come very serious in this and the neighborhood Pro- vince of Minas; but the unexpected activity and en- ergy of the Minister of War have completely frus- trated the plans of the rebels. ‘This gentleman is a Portuguese, and had his schooling under Welling: ton, inthe Peninsula. He is at work night and day, sleeps in the arsenal, and on the first notice of an ign no matter where, troops are instantly on the march. Our Consul, too, is equally energetic in “powers that be.” ‘He gtr rye yo siadger the barque Mary, of Baltimore, put in prison on sus- icion of smuggling poreciay tor the use of the rebels. his vessel touched here from some place, bouad to the river Plate. The captain was unable to dispose of the powder there, and was obliged to give bonds that it should not be landed. The Mary returned to this port in ballast. ‘To relieve himself of the bonds, the captain goes to the American Co! ee affidavit that the powder was landed, or taken from his vessel, somewhere on this coast. The Consul immediately denounces Captain Clark to the Col- lector of the Port, and of course fine and imprison- ment follow. The conduct of Mr. Slocum has been geterally condemned by his countrymen, and even the Brazilians, as mean and treacherous ; but he is repaid by the thanks of the government here, and they will doubtless recommead him in strong terms to the great Dan at Washington. The Delaware and the sloopsare in port, getting ready for another cruize. ‘The Coneord goes to Mozambique and Madagascar—the Decatur to the river, accompanying the Delaware. Yours, ARcTuRvs. arleston. [Correspondenee of the Herald.) Cuarteston, Aug. 21, 1842. Politics— Captain Tyler— Temperance—Weather— Business—Exchange, §c. J. G, Bennett, Esq.— Dear Sir— Why is it that your valuable journal contains no communications from Charleston ? I have heard this question asked so frequently of late, that I have come to the conclusion that I will address you on the sub- ject, and at the same time I might as well give you a brief account of the sayings and doings with us at present. Politics are at a low ebb with us. ur big politi- cians keep themselves quiet and cool. They are like the man’s Parrot, say little and think much.— President Tyler is getting every day more popular, and more in favor with the thinking ard sober class of our citizens. He is spoken of in the highest terms, as a man possessing not only a ety mind, but a man of the greatest nerve, and of undaunted courage. Should Mr. Calhoun decline being a can- didate tor the next Presidency, you can salely put South Carolina down as going the whole hog for Captain Tyler ; ‘etotalism is the principal topic of conversation popes all classes now-a-days. A Mr. Johnson, from Boston, who calls himself a reformed inebri- ate, isthe lion of the day. He has been with us about a week, lecturing in different parts of the city and neck. He held forth at the new theatre last evening. The house was crowded to suffoca- tion from top to bottom. The boys took possession of the third tier, and done all the clapping, thump- ing and yelling. Poor Johnson was ob! to stop, and did tell one truth—he said he did notknow what he was talking about. By his own account of him- self, I should say he has been a hard case. The weather hes for the last week been exces- sively warm, but our city continues, as the doctors er most wretchedly healthy. i 3 ur splendid battery (the finest in the world) is crowded nightly by beautiful ladies, loafers, pick- pockets, and all sorts, except, blacks. Our planters are in finespirits. The most of them have made splendid crops, and all they now ask is a ‘ready market, good prices, and cash down. Our merchants are doing nothing. We havea failure now and then. i Exchange is scarce. Banks ner brokers are doing any thing, but laying on their oars. Yours, truly, From Rio pe Janetro.—The Danish ehip Pollox, Captain Offerson, from Rie de Janeiro, arrived yes- terday, brings intelligence from that city to the 9th ult., which is considerably Jater than our last ac- counts. We have not yet received our files of papers, but Captain O. reports to us that about ten days be. fore he sailed, intelligence had been received of the occurrence of further commotions at St. Paul and of an engagement between the insurgents and the Go- vernment troops, in which the former were defeated with the loss of fitty men. ‘They had retreated into the interior and were again collecting their forces to make another attack. ie news of the engagement and victory was by order of Government placarded about the streets of Rio de Janeiro in large hand bills. In the province of Minos Geraes, the insurrection is far from aA quelled. The bridges on the roads to the city of Rio Janeiro have all been torn up by the insurrection Hebe the communication thereby destroyed. Bullocks at Rio were in consequence very scarce. A number of individuals of distinction, charged with being accessary to these insurrection- ary movements, have been arrested at Rio and sent on board a Brazillian frigate to Lisbon. It was generally believed at Rio, that the Government would succeed in restoring tranquility, though doubts were entertained by some on this head. Tne Stave Trape at Mozampique.—Extract of a letter from a naval officer:—‘ The slave trade is here quite stopped. ‘There is not a single vessel in any of the ports in the channel. The Portuguece Government has given such peremptory orders to their Governors, that they dare not sanction it. If any vessels ship through our hands they are seized by their own authorities. Mozambique is in conse- quenee completely ruined. Puro. {g- Hozoken must be delicious about these warm days. If you feel uncomfortable, just step into the ferry boat and try its cool breezes. Tur NEw ArrortionmENT ry THE Senate.—The State Barber approves this measure. Trxas Corron.—Several bales of the new cotton has reached New Orleans. It is very fine staple. e will Tue Fricate Gomer.—The French fi leave here on Sunday for Norfolk in Virgi Resscrepv.—F. J. Grund, and John Howard Payne, as Consuls to Bremen and Tunis. Mussixo.—Mr. Norman Ellis, of Delhi, Delaware Coun. ty, Ohio. City Intelligence. Wuo’s Lost tue Day Goons !—The premises No. 9 Es- sex street, occupied by the German Jews Mortz Silver and the brothers Guntz, arrested for larceny, was thoroughly searched by officers Sweet and Frame, and dry is to the amount of several hundred dollars were recovered.— poten Pate were challies, shawls, muslins, scarfs, laces of all kinds and descriptions, calicoes, veils, gloves, kc. &c., from all of which the private marks of the stores from whence they were purchased, appear to have been re- moved, The most of these articles are remnants. They were fully committed on the charge of stealing lace from the store of A. G. & T. S. Crane, 43 Cedar street, and admit- ted to bail in the sum of $300 each. Cancer or Pensuny.—A German named Joham Holbig was committed on Wednesday on a charge of perjury 8 ee evidence in a case Were ‘Judge Youes in wi ohn N. Selby and Thomas H. Selby were pl and Soloman Woolfson defendant, under the act ‘to abolish imprisonment for debt and to punish fraudulent debtors.” Bunctany.—A man named John Harris, coachman of Arthur Bronson, whose Btable is at 46 Bond street, was committed yesterday by A. M.C. Smith for breaking into and stealing $32,60 worth of clothing from the stable on the night of (he 18th instant. = Bavtatity.—A human being, we believe from out w Appearance, named — ‘Shotwell was discovered yes- terday in the act of ig his wile in the vicinity, of Hudeon street near Barrow, Mr. Thomas P. Milner, of 36 Commerce street, very interfered to prevent the monster's abuse of a female, when he turned upon him and resorted to physical means to defend himself. The consequence was that Mr. Shotwell was locked up for safe keeping 5 ‘and finally admitted to bail in the sum of crpentat Deatu.——-Mr. John Condon, junk shop Pe ‘of 125 Rosevelt street, was so severely injured by injuries teceived while climbing into one of the windows his premises that he died on Wednesday night. The doors of the honse having been closed he resorted to this mode of entrance, and in so doing accidentally sli; and striking his head against the pavement, cau his death by fracure of the skull, although no outward inju- ries were visitble. Taxen Tra--Officer McComb arrested Hugh Van Brunt on Wednesday evening, for stealing half a chest of tea from the store of Irwin W. Barney, 187 West street,and on examination he was fully committed Cream of the British Magazines for ‘TOMORROW'S “BROTHER JONATHAN willbe the richest number that has aj many Sheplers “of Tek Histon the, Ortauby Okest, by Tr. c of Jac! ton; tl a Hood, from the New Monthly ; the , from thi German of Weber ; Astrolo; Wintergreen, or the Bor Tea rty Lucie, an original Tale; the Chemist’s first Murder, by Laman Blanchard ; the Toothache ; Scenes in London ; Fashions for August; Music ; The Evening Gun ;” Weekly Gossip; News o! the Week, Ke. &e. Se. Price 6 cents, or $3 ayear, Office 162 Nassau street, and Astrologers; Miss SECOND EDITION. ———— wi a [Correspondence of the Herald.) Wasuincton, Wednesday, 3 P, M. Proceed! of Congress—President payitrortfesie- sso 8:23 9 Rand ‘The Senate have been engaged all day so far upen the election bill. The resolution passed by the House this morning, fixing upon Monday as the day of adjournment was laid on the table. The Finance Committee reported the tariff bill with the same amendments which were recommended by the com- mittee and voted down before. Its fate is supposed to be doubtful, but the better opinion still is, that it will become a.law. The object of proposing tHe resolution of adjourn- ment wasto defeat the bill, but it is doubtful whe- ther the object will be accomplished. The House is engaged upon one of the Navy bills, but nothing of consequence is to be done. ‘The contingent appropriation bill bas finally passed both flouses. The members can now get their pay, if there is any money in the treasury, and a quo- rum cannot be kept here much longer. The present position of President Tyler and the democratic Perrys Sad the relations that will subsist between them after, afford matter for much misrepresentation and rt version on the part the press, both wl ‘and democratic. The whi misconceiving the character of the President, purposes and objects, allege selfish and corrupt mo- tives for his conduct, and charge him with seeking a coalition with the democrats to secure his election in 1844. That portion of the democratic press which represents the wishes and interests of certain dis- tinguished men of the appre hensive conscinencee a poole tal Piceemal adminis tration upon the masses, is constantly strivi: judice the President by recurring to ne Raa be Ll sociation with the whigs, and denouncing Rie as un- derfthe influence of Mr. ‘Webster and other men of the same political faith. Both of these modes of attack are alike insidious and unjust. The dent's as- pirations are all for the public good. With the whigs he cannotact. Their palley is equally incom- patiblewith his principles and the welfare of the country. They would destroy the Constitation rather than suffer the defeat of their favorite mea- sures. He looks to the preservation of existing in- stitutions. [They desire to build up special interests, and are ready to sacrifice commerce and agricul- ture for the sake of the speculators and manu. facturers. He would extend the fame en- couragement to every branch of industry and enterprise. On all these points the democratic party sympa- thize with him, There is perfect concurrence of views and sentiment between them on most of the questions of governmental policy. What then is to keep them in hostile position ? Coinciding in prin- ciple, they cannot divide for any length of time about men. The attitude of Mr. Tyleris a peculiar one, and the democrats will not insist upon sudden, violent, and extensive official changes, when they are assured that it is his unalterable determination ultimately and at the earliest practicable moment to fill all the important posts within his gift with men who are not only faithful and competent, bat whi will not obstruct the course of a democratic ad: nistration. He owes this to the country as well as himself, and it is the inevitable consequence of the roscriptive course of the Whigs. There needs no Beanins or conditions between the democrats and President Tyler to ensure it. He has no terms to propose—they no pledges to ask. His political cha- racterand history furnish ample grounds for the confidence and respect which the democratic party are manifesting toward him in all parts of the coun- try, and both principle and pelicy dictate a strictly republican course hereafter. Baltimore, [Correspondence of the Herald.) Bartimore, Aug. 25, 1642. Storm—Flood—Whig State Convention. $c. Mr. Eprtor :— It commenced raining yesterday about twelve o’clock, andcontinued to pour down in torrents, accompanied by a strong, “steady easterly wind, occasionally sharp flashes of lightning and heavy peals of thunder, until be- tween four and five o’clock this morning, when our citi- zens were aroused from their slumbers by the ringing of bells and the alarm ofa flood. On repairing to the wharf it was found to be overflowed in various places by the backing up of the waters in the basin, which hed risen probably six feet higher than usual. Pratt st., from Cheap. side to Light st, adistancs of severalequares, was entirely under water, so that small boats could float on it. In Light street, South Calvert street, and Cheapside, the waters run up as far as Lombard street. There are no cellars in these streets at the tga mentioned, otherwise they must have been filled with water. On Smith’s Dock, and, in fact, several of the docks, there was an overflowing to a very considerable extent. The di eson the Point are said to be considerable. Some small craft were driven from their moorings, and others upset by the wind. I have not at this early hour been able to learn the full extent of this our second flood, but have reason to apprehend it rather serious. That there has been a heavy gale down the Chesapeake bay, L have littledoubt. It wae soapy fom aw. ful night. The heavens were truly robed in blacknoss, orn ing State Cor ven oa inst esterday, agreeabl; e w! mavention a. ably to PF ocintmest, Is ween large and highly reqrectable boy. On motion of Judge Harwood, Wm. Price, Esq., of Ha- gerstown, Washington couaty,was appointed to the chair. a was peovid ye) tel requisite as eae officers, when, after ing some preliminaries, Clay, of Kentucky, was nominated as a suitable ‘candidate for lent of the United States, which motion was adop- ted unanimously, and by exclamation. The then, after arranging some minor matters, adjor die. The address, understood to have been written by J. L. Cary, Esqr., editor of the American, is an able and truly eloquent production. Iam informed, upon undoubted authority, that tho State of Maryland has paid one hundred thousand dollars of her debt to the Chesapeake Bank ofthis city, and that said bank continues to hold the same security ‘ae formerly did, for the balance, which is in the neighborhood of se- of 8, 18 jtcon, ana 4 thou: dollars more. This put the Ches. - e on a sti ‘ing, and she is now discounting all 1e good Peper thi offers. P. 8.—Half-past seven o’clock.—The tide has risen more than a foot since the above was written. The steam- boat landing in South street is now entirely covered with water. Atthe mouth of the Falls, on the Point, and on the opposite side of the basin, the injury done is very con- siderable. Several merchants on the wharf, and im ad- joining streets, will lose very heavily. Tho storm has egain commenced, and now continues to rain and blow an strongly as any previous time. In business there isnothing new. Flour remains at $5, and Wheat from 60 to 100 cents, as per quality. Beef Cattle, $3,75 a $4,50 per 100 Ibs. A drove of pigs sold at 50 per 100 Ibs. Oats, 23 cents; rye, 58; corn, 62 @ 53. ey in hhds. 20 ceats, and in bbls. 22. * RODERICK. Philadelphia, {Correspondence of the Herald.} Prrtapecrmis, Aug, 20, 1842, A Word about our Democratic Nominations for Cig and County—Ignoramuses and Gamblers up for Law Makers =Miller’s Peophecy denied—Military Encampment— Turn out of Weavers, $c. Se Dear Bennett:— The city delegates last night agreed upon and perfected a most excellent ticket for the legislature. Mr. Neal declined, and the following names now compose the list of Democratic candidates. It contrasts broadly indeed with that for the county selected by the same party, while those for the city are for the most, men of superior, abilities, none of them below mediocrity, and all of them highly respectable in the associations; those forming for the county, with one or two exceptions te Setiuer talents nor 7 respectability of characters. — Two or three of them are noisy, pot house politiciama,with scareely ability to write their names,or to readthem when written. Two of the members are professed gamblers, and one at least has been seen time and again dancing at- tendance on horse races, militia musters, and public exe cutions, his leg perched upon a cane, engaged in the very respectable employment of “thimble rig”—" now you see it, and now you dont see it”—“five, ten or twenty dollars that nogentleman can tell which cup the littl under.” Another is a professed gambler, and a gambler too of the lowest kind. Another a bully, an inebriate, and of the most ungovernable temper—one who rarel} an election without giving or receiving « blac eye. And none of all these has talents or other redeeming quality with the exception of Moses McCully, Roumfort, and Hancock, not one of the lot has aspiration abov house. Andsuch isthe ticket Per mye to the Democracy of the county, and unless th kles of are shaken off, will be elected. Sham¢ ame! have neminated Scett for Mayor, remainder of their nomi- nations not yet formed. That the world is coming to an end, as Miller predicts, is denied. A lecture on sa. and coming of our Lord,” will be delivered this ev at the ehurch in Christian street, below Sixth, by J.C. Got. We learn that he designsto review Mr. Miller's th: con- cerning that advent in 1943, with the view of con: how far it is consistent with revelation. A full house Se. ¢ notes of preparation for a military encampment at Faston are almost nightly sounded by the volunteers in ee Square. The several companies who intend to join the encampment, perfecting themselves in the drill with considerable ardor, and appear in the square in fall force, during favorable hed yromy The encampment will no doubt be a strong and an int one. Five companies from this city, mustering about ‘men each, will start for the encai ent early on Monday next. Between two hundred and three hundred percons are ee the streets to-day, with flags, banners and music. ‘hey are weavers and lal who are with the prices thuy receive for their labor, and some perhaps ofthem fied that they have no labor at all. Nothing of moment was in stocks 8 The in. terest on State stock is settled to-day at the Bank of Pennsylaania, as directed by the late law, in scrip and money. this morning, in St. The fi 1 obsequies John's chureh, ia anor his inte Revel Righnony the D aT ‘as throu a Ress en the public fanctionaries in and about the elty were in attendance ears, AGRIFPA,