The New York Herald Newspaper, December 17, 1842, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Saturday, D bor t The Weekly Herald ‘clock, at the Herald Nassau and Falton shed this day at 5 h west cora ice 64 cents New York Lancet s day at the corner of Nassau rice 1Bkio The will be pub’ and F nts each copy. on Board t S. Brig Matiny —Hanging atthe Yard Arm! Horrible Sol vessel arrived here on Wednesday, after on the Coast of Africa, and the city is h rumors relative to an occurrence of a very fol nature which has taken place on board of thing official can of course transpire untij authentic information from Washington. learn, however, that the crew of the Somers ng y one of the midshipmen.— of the mutiny was communicated to the der, the details of which appear too horrid velieved. We give them as we have heard led on mutineers were to have a scuffle on the fore- eastle in the night while the Captain and First Lieu- nant Ww ep. On the appearance of the lat- nance he was to be seized and They were then to murder the commander and the ward room officers, with the xception of the surgeon—who was to be kept tor their own use—and take possession of the vessel. Af- this they were to capture the packets and other ships, murslerall males, ravish the females, and then marder them, so that no soul should be left to vle of their horrible For this purpose were to rendevous off New York. The whole in writing and copiously interlarded with ireek characters to prevent discovery, and the test oath of the mutineers was ‘‘ Do you swear that you have no fear of shedding blood ?” Fo r plan was discovered through the instrumenta of one of the crew. The sub- was laid before the officers, who had immedi- convened asa drum-head Court Martial, when t was decided that the safety of the vessel and the ter to quell the distu hrown overboard the tan’s plan unately, th ives of allon board required immediate and ex- nishment. The Court decided that the ridshipman and two of the ringleaders should be ith executed. They were accordingly hung yard-arm to strike terror to the hearts of the ut the cr This strong and decided measure restored the command of the ship to the officers, and the obedi- Philip Spencer was the name of hipman alluded to, who was hung, and a boatswain’s Spencer entered the nce of the men the mi the other two men, petty off nd a quarter-master. Nov. 20, 1841. affsir occurred in the Atlantic, six or eight from St. Thomas, where the brig had ‘or water and provisions on her retura from Coast of Africa. It was arranged to take her stthe mutineers would be fully provided r their pgatical cruive ) praise cannot be awarded to Comman- and his officers, for so promptly nip- e bud an enterprize that would have and destruction upon hundreds of our This is the first occurrence of the kind oa the record of our naval service. s is the only authentic account that can be given of the affair to-day. Com. McKenzie has to Washington to lay all the facts before the government. From ten to twenty of the sailors, the ring-leaders in the mutiny,ace now in irons on board the North Carolina, to await their trial. The tthe Navy Yard. She sailed hence a ince, and was manned by forty or fifty e boys and thirty or forty seamen. ers is a new vessel, this being her first », and has proved to be one of the fastest sail- int itr fellow citizen service. Her constructio her size, and re well adapted for a pirate. Movements or Tar Mivitary Hatt Party.— h and Redwood Fisher are getting on the organization of the “third Military Hall. They had a meeting the other evening, and passed resolutions decidedly ap- roving the very sensible message of Captain Tyler. This very explicit avowal of the Major and the sub-postmaster, including their tail to the ninth joint, in his favor, will greatly relieve the apprehensions recently felt by the President, even unto sickness. * Tell your Emperor,” said an Italian barber, to an officer of Napoleon's guard, in one of the campaigns in Italy, “that since his action of the bridge of Li Ihave conceived a pretty favorable opinion of his military talents.” “I shall certainly do so,” the gallant Frenchman, “for it will relieve the fears and gratify the pride of my emperor very , to know that you approve his conduct.” This barber was almost equal ‘to Jem Grant, whoi lives and shaves at No. 1, 2, or 3 Ann street, Major Noah and his committee did another good thing. A vote was passed to affix the names of all the committee to the resolutions, and to publish them in the New York Herald. The names were withheld by the gallant Major, for the same good reason, probably,that his prototype,Sir John Falstaff, would not march through Coventry at the head of his recruits. The Major also withheld their publication from the Herald, with its vulgar thirty thousand cir- culation, in order to give it a genteel and respectable insertion in the Union, with its exclusive three hun dred and ten—the ten being in the upper wards— ussigning as a reason, that the Herald was opposed to the President and his cabinet Very good, Major—we owe you one for that? Don’t be cast down, however, Major Noah. Of late your behavior has been tolerably fair—much better than Webb’s, who has returned us only bad temper and bad words, for our efforts to get up a petition in his favor—and our liberality in sending him while in prison, a box of capital segars from immortal Henriques, 51 William street. As soon as Mr. Taggart is ready to leave his present office, we shall move heaven and earth, including the “third party,” to have you restored to the Sur- Mr. Van Buren thinks restoration in polities, is a good, sound, ‘‘ sober second thought” — y should it not be so in your case ? Keep up your cheerful spirits, Major. We go for you again on trial—but don’t trust too much to pro- nises, the veyorship. JeoeNcy oF THE Party Press.—The ‘“ New American,” published in Wall street, is a pa- p kes great pretensions to truth, decency, propri nd gentlemanly behavior. As aspecimen ot these valuable qualities, we take the following from its columns of last evening; it is speaking of the Chief Magistrate of the United States:— Mr. Tyler to-day sent in another of his miserable little pe ya relation to the Distribution Bill, Sod the CMapected F Bill, which he meanly pock- eted last session. ved with ananimous con ver t tempt. The poor creature can hartin go ot ea the howor of a loud langh from the. Hoe ummeelt oven settled intoa hopeless and helpless quietude of infamy. from which nothing will disturb hic 4s. Nobody cares what he rays, or does, or thin » 06 0s Bo hurt ; and he can do the locofocos no good. No gentlomen in Congress calls on hita ; and he is leh to the commant ship of the very oo tte avengers of a licentious press. He ie Nevrotooy, Anima Maanetism, MesmenisM.— Variety is,the’spice of life. There is nothing more charming than novelty. It is shockingly common- place to walk contentedly in the beaten track. No man of any spirit or intelligence,can think of travel- ling by the roads which the vulgar herd take to knowledge and to heaven. The great proof of the superior intelligence of the present age, 1s the bold defiance with which the master spirits treat the old, exploded systems of moral and physical philosophy. No mancan be regarded as worthy of the nine- teenth century, unless he be the founder, or at least the disciple, of some original system of ethics, sci- ence, or religion. He doesn’t merit the name of a genius who cannot tickle the public pal ate. The profound science of ‘* Neurology” is the most recent discovery. It is the offspring of a philo- sopher trom Kentucky—a State which has already astonished the world by its frequent extemporane- ous experiments in optics. Dr. Buchanan is the name of the apostle of this ‘‘ new-ology.” He is a young gentleman of reputable character and con- nexions, and he has received a very respectable ed- ucation. He has all the enthusiasm of youth, and believes that he ig destined to revolutionize the old, matter-of-fact systems of medicine, and morals. He has been taken by the hand in this city, by Mr. Bryant, Mr. O'Sullivan, and a few others, whose names are as yet unknown to fame, and a “ report occupying seven or eight columns, has been publish- ed by these gentlemen, for the purpose of unfolding the new science. Dr. Buchanan’s theory may be stated in a few sen- tences. He believes that in every individual of the ; human species there exists a mysterious principle, which he denominates “ neuraura,” and that this agent is perpetually oozing from one’s fingers’ ends ; that thisinfluence is communicable, or in other words, that one person can, by means of it, pro- duce the most remarkable and characteristic ef- fects oa the soul and body of another. Thus Mr. A. touches with his finger the organ of “ comba- tiveness” on the skuil of Mr. B., and Mr. B. imme- diately becomes pugnacious ; or the organ of “ be nevolence” is touched, and Mr. B. is at once inspir- ed with unbounded love for his race ; and so on, all over the cranium. The “ neuraura” again can cure bodily suffering. Thus Mr. C. has got headache in consequence of having drank too much cham- paigne last night; the neurologist touches the organ of “imhibitiveness” and Mr. C. is relieved instanter from the unpleasant effects of his indiscretion. Sull more marvellous—each of the tingers posses- ses the power ef transmitting a specific and peculiar influence. The thumb is of night, and from long established usage, the presiding power, and is, as it were, the governor of the digital congregation. This is emphatically the “rule of thumb.” Only one man in one thousand possesses the full power ot exercising this subtle agency, and only one in one hundred is ‘‘impressible,” or susceptible of the magic influence. Such is in brief, and without a particle of exaggeration, the substance and spirit of the new candidate for the support of the lovers of the profound, the incomprehensible and the new. It is hardly necessary to say, that this ‘ Neurolo. gy” is just another incarnation of the mysticisms and sublimities of the illustrious Mesmer. Both Y nees” require a due contempt for vulgar ‘ ex- act reasoning and demonstratien,” and both ascribe proper supremacy to a subtile and inscrutable fluid. Mesmer maintained that the sun, meon, and fixed stars mutually affect each other in their orbits ; that they cause and direct on our earth a flux and reflux, not only on the sea, but in the atmosphere ; and affect in a similar manner all organized bodies, through the medium of a subtile and mobile fluid which pervades ‘the universe, and associates all things together in mutual intercourse and harmony. And Mesmer, precisely like Dr. Buchanan, found that by passing his hands ina certain way, even at a distance from the body of the subject, he could produce the most remarkable effects. The arrange- ments of Mesmer were well adapted for producing an impression. Those on whom he operated were assembled in a large apartment, dimly lighted, whilst mysterious music from a distant part of the building, floated on the air, and fell with softened cadence on the ears of the excited listeners. The philosopher himself was habited in delicate colored silk, and bore a wand, with which or his hand, he produced effects still more extraordinary than those which Doctor Buchanan appears to have as yet been able to create. After Mesmer, who died in 1815, came the Marquis de Puysegur, who was the disco- verer of magnetic somnambulism. Three separate schools of magnetism at this time arose, as we are informed by*M. Dupotet—first,the original school of Mesmer, which prevailed principally in Paris. Its doctrines are similar to those of the Epicurean philo- sophy, as described in the poem of Lucretius. Its disciples believed in the existence of the univer- sal fluid, to which we have already alluded, and conducted the operation physically—that is by passing the hands immediately over, or at a short distance from the body of the subject. Second, the school of the Chevalier de Barbarin. This was founded at Lyons, and although it had many parti- sans in France, prevailed principally in Sweden and Germany. lts principles remind us of the Platome philosophy; its disciples maintained that the mag- netic operation depended entirely upon a pure “ effort of the soul,” and was to be conducted only upon psychical principles. They were, therefore, termed “ spiritualists.”” Lastly came the school of the Marquis de Puysegur, founded at Strasburgh, the disciples of which, professing to be guided only by observation, called themselves “ experimental- ists ” It appears to us that the youthful Plato from Ken- tucky has happily combined all these dissenters. Dr. Buchanan believes in the subtile fluid, though he gives ita “local habitation and a name;” he also depends on the aid of the soul,and he is called in his advertisement, ‘the distinguished psychological phi- losopher;” finally, to complete the union of the three schools, he relies altogether on experiment. He com- bines the physical treatment of Mesmer, with the psychical treatment of Barbarin,and unites with both the experimental exactness of dePuysegur. There can be, therefore, no doubt of the truth of the discovery revealed by Buchanan. We rejoice with patriotic ferver that to our country belongs the fame of prio- rity in this advance te superior intelligence. Our high-pressure steam-engines have no rivals in the old world. Our explosions on the Mississippi, and in the financial circles, are of unexampled magni- ficence. It would be inexplicable were our strides to the summit of scientific perfection, to be measur- able by European standards, Mesmer and is con- freres must new hide their diminished heads. It is fortunate for the new science, that its first patrons are just the men whose opinions in such matters will be received with public confidence. Mr. Bryant is peculiarly qualified for such investiga- tions. His judgment in scientific matters is enti- tled to great respect. This isthe age of reason—as the transcendental men would say, it is the great day of Beliet. Foo!s and bigots who langh at 1mpossi- bilities, and ask forproof, are too contemptible to be noticed. The laws of nature are only the fictitious ordinances with which ignorant philosophers have hitherto concealed their own want ot knowledge. It is impossible to estimate the blessings which already a wholesome example to all trai‘ors and in Despised, abused, derided, and almost spit wi on, by those for whose unmeaning promises and deceitful smiles he renounced geod faith and truth ; abborred by the good for his dishonesty, and scorned by the bad for his folly,—a tiable instance of selfpunished crime was never seen by an astonished world. His present elevation is « mere pillory to him; but we will pelt him no more; for that part of the sentence has exhausted itself. A more signal retribution than we now witness in him, the most ferocious and unforgiving vengeance could not ask. We should like to ask Mr. Charles King and his lique, what they mean when they talk of a licen- tious press? We believe the most licentious print a New York—always excepting the “ Courier and Enquirer"—never spoke so badly of a common thief, convicted in the Sessions, as these persons ar- rogating to themselves a monopoly of gentility, cof the Chief Magistrate of the country. Fie ' “ neurology” will introduce. The bodily ills which flesh is heir to, willsoon be unknown. The blind willsee with their toe-nads—no one will say in faultering accents, “I am sick” —the dead will be resuscitated. We perceive favorable indications that the new science will speedily be brought to bear upon poli- ties. The “ Albany Argus,” the “ Richmond En- quirer,” and other prints throughout the country, are taking up the matter, Here will be the scene of perhaps, the most siganl triumphs of ‘ neurology.” Why could not the potent influence of the “ neu- raria” be brought to bear onthe ensuing presidential electio 1 It certainly looks as if some move of that sort was in progress. The;“Evening Post,” it is wellknown, is the organ of Mr. Van Buren. What could, General Cass do‘against the influence oj “neuraria?” He would be defeated once. General Cass, take care! It is not for nothing that the shades of Sidrophel, and Lilly, and Mesmer are invoked, Itis not for nothing that Buehanau has beentaken up. It is true this philosopher has not the music, the wand, and flesh-colored silk inex- pressibles of his illustrious predecessor, but he rules and directs a subtle fluid; and, for aught we know to the eontrary, there is floating at his fingers’ ends the destiny ef all the Richmonds at present in the field. Vive philosophy ! J. Fenxrmone Cooren—J. W. Wess—Law oF Lrse.—Notwithstanding the very disreputable man- ner in which Webb has returned ts evil tor good— insolent attacks and gratuitous falsehoods in ex- change for our petition in favor of his pardon, and the segars sent to him in prison—notwithstanding all these barbarous and savage traits of character, which do notlook well ina military man, we have still feelings of compassion when he gets into diffi culty and danger. For several years past, Webb has been carrying ona war against the private and literary character ot Mr. Cooper, the novelist, the origin and motives of which we never could rightly fathom. In this war, Thurlow Weed, Col. Stone, Horace Greeley, and others, joined the Colonel, and seemed to pur- sue Mr. Cooper with as much temper as they have recently followed up Captain Tyler. Cooper's pri- vate character and private history, as well as some of his literary works, were ridiculed, abused, and treated ina variety of shapes any thing but compli" mentary. This war has beea continued from” 1835—per- chance before that—up to the present time. In or- der to put an end to these constant assaults on his character and reputation, Cooper, a couple of years ago, having been cut up for five"years, and thinking that was cutting up enough inall conscience—com- menced a’series of libel suits against each of the editors who had thus tormed a sort ot conspiracy to put him down. In the majority of these suits, Mr. Cooper, we believe, has recovered damages—not much, however, but probably sufficient to pay his expenses, while it shows the holy alliance of editors that a continued system of attack, to be carried on for a seven years’ war, requires plenty of provender and provisions. Recently two of these suits have been decided—one against Horace Greeley, in which Cooper recovered $400—and the other against Thur- low Weed, who has published a very fair retraction, and is accordingly let off, as it were, withthe loss of his scalp and whiskers. In all the civil cases, the trials took place in the interior of the State, and the decisions of the courts have given a direction to the Jaw of libel, which is certainly extraordinary and novel. In giving an account of Greeley’s case, the Courier & Enquirer speaks as follows:— ime has in our opinion now arrived, when every the State, should mak. if heard on this sub- d that too, without designing to cast the least imputation upon the integrity or ability of the Judges, who, according to their ideas of duty, are exhibiting what they probably believe the existing law of libel, in its true colors. Let us at once appeal to the coming Legislature to take this matter iuto consideration ; and by making our appeal unanimous, every thing ofa party nature will ne- cessarily be exeluied, Let ue enquire in the name of the people, whether the con:titution in authorising the truth to begiven in evidence, when published with good inten- tions and for justifiable purposes, in all cases of indictment for libel, did not intend that the same liberal spirit should extend to civil suits for the same publications. If neces sary for the protection of the “ Liberty of the Press” in one case, it is equally so in the other; and no one can doubt but the representatives of the people will very promptly pass such a law as under the circumstances is required. The only difficulty which presents itselfto our mind, is, how a petition of the kind referred to, can be circulated so as to reach every editor in the State with the least possible delay. This we think can be accom- plished in the following manner. Let every editor in the State immediately w: ie something which in substance shall be as follows, vi: “ To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of New York in Senate and Assembly convened— “ Believing that the law of libelin civil cases as now administered by the courts in this State, is contrary to the spiritof our Constitution, and calculated seriously to abridge ‘the Liberty of the Press’—the undersig: re epectiully pray that it may be so amended, as to extend to all civil suits the existing provisions of the Constitution of the State, In cases ef criminal prosecution for libels, we. ke.” Let every Editor in the State sign a petition of this kind, and enclose it (postage paid) to the Attorney General o the State, with a request that he will cause them to be pre- sented to the Legislature; and we venture to say that that gentleman will very cheerfully comply with such Fequew, although we do not pretend to the slightest know- ledge of his opinions in regard to this matter. What say our brot! ditors to this pro nn? It will at least bring the subject fairly before the Legislature; and we do not doubt but that it will then be promptly and correctly disposed of. We have no objection to unite with Webb in this movement—and help him through his difficulty. — Yet we think that he ought to come out, and make a manly retraction to Mr. Cooper. To our certain knowledge he has pursued him with his libels for nearly eight years—if not ten—and for what secret motive} or justifiable{purpose, we never could find out or discover. We have sometimes supposed that some private quarrel had broke out between them; for at one time, we believe, Webb and Cooper were friendly enough to dine together. Sometimes we have supposed it arose from political objects—or per- chance a rivalry between James K. Paulding and Mr. Cooper, which was taken up con amore by Webb, on the side of the former. At all events the quarrel has been a long one—and probably Webb has perpetrated 100 libels on Mr. Cooper in that time—and his adherents in the war, probably twice that number. It is time to stop and make friends all round.— Webb originally got all his allies into the war, pure- ly from a sort of political sympathy. Perhaps Col. Stone went into the campaign like a ‘ Cowboy of the revolution,” onhisown hook, for we remember some severe criticisms on Cooper’s patriotism, seven or eight years ago, before Webb took it up.— At all events, it is time to “put up their bright swords,” and turn their guns upon another foe.— There are Captain Tyler and the locofocos in the field—they can be libelled with impunity, under any state of the law—but Mr. Cooper is a gentleman of much merit and talent, and really ought to be let alone hereafter. Apropos—If we had pursued so long and so ruthless a war against any individual, how these editors would have turned up the whites of their eyes, and said hard things of the Herald! Fravups in rHE Markets.—A number of dirty, mean frauds are perpetrated on housekeepers by the hucksters and market people in the public markets. Let us give a sample. A gentleman the other day purchased two bar- rels of apples. At the top of the barrel, the apples were large, fresh and good. “ Are they the same to the bottom ?” asked he ; “ sertinly” replied the buckster. The gentleman paid for them, took them home, and in laying them aside for winter, happen- ed to empty the barrels. Here the discovery of the trick was made. One of the barrels had several inches of straw in the bottom—another was one third filled with small worthless apples. Next day he returned to the market—ststed the fact to the hucksters. They shook their heads—and said they had sold them as they received them from the country people. “Be that as it may” replied the gentleman, firmly, “if you don’t make them ap- ples good, I shall go directly to the Police Office and have you arrested for fraud” This brought the hucksters to their senses, and restitution was made. We would advise ail house- holders to look well at their purchases. There isa great deal of roguery afloat. Nationa Dry Docx.—Measures are about being taking in this city and Brooklyn to induce the Se- cre‘ary of the Navy to come to a decision relative to the construction of a National Dry Dock at Brooklyn, in accordance with the wish of Congress, and for which an appropriation has already been made. That functionary would gladden the hearts of many a mechanic out of employment by adopting some plan at oace, and ordering this important work to be commenced immediately. Sir Cuartxs Bagor, took an airing in his car- riage, in Kingston, on the 6th. He looked very ill, and seemed much out of spirits. He willleave the province as soon as he is able to travel, and Sir Richard Jackson will convene the Parliament and govern as Administrator, until Sir Charles’ suc- cessor, probably Lord Elliot, arrives. cent annuals have just been received by Messrs. Ap- pleton & Co. of this city. Amongst them is the splendid work by M. Jutes Janry, entitled “ The American in Paris.” This volume, which is got up in the very first style of London art, has already gained a degree of popularity rarely attained by any annual. And this is not at all surprising, for M. Ja- nin has presented a more faithful, minute, and amu sing picture ef the French capital, than any yet given to the public. The reader is introduced to every grade of society from the court to the garret of the artisan. French politics—French customs—French character in every variety of phase, are exhibited with astonishing accuracy and spirit. Good-humored sarcasm occasionally erilivens the description, which 1s, however, never dull. Of thie engravings, which are eighteen in number, it is impossible to speak in terms of exaggeration. They were execu- ted under the superintendance of Heath, from de- signs by Eugene Lami, one of the most accomplish- ed artists in Paris. ‘ Leaving the Opera,” and “ Scene in the Green-room,” ate the most exqui- sitely finished steel engravings we have ever seen, and contain in themselves a whole volume of de- scription of Parisian fashionable life. The grouping of the gay and lovely throng which issues from the opera-house is admirable ; and the coquetterie of the fair occupants of the green-rooti is told with great spirit. ‘Chen, the illustrations of the scenery of that magnificent capital are each a picture of Parisian life. Then we have in one plate a view of Pere la Chaise, and all the ceremonial of a funeral ; and so with the other views of remarkable buildings, streets and promenade. “The Deserted Bride,” and other poems by Ge- neral Geo. P. Morns, is another elegant volume, just issued by the same respectable publishers. The typography and entire mechanical execution of this work, is in the highest degree creditable to New York. The paper and binding are of the first quali- ty. Numerous illustrations, descriptive and amus- ing, are given ; and are fully equal to any of the same kind which appear in the London annuals,— The poetry is characterized throughout by refined and cultivated taste, and not unfrequently by the genuine spirit of poesy. This is certainly one of the handsomest volumes of the season, and must become as popular as the poet whose productions it presents in such attractive form. Mr. Bennett :— ( I must beg of you the honor of puexen to you a few home truths, which, if received in the spirit in which they are uttered, shall at least engender no emotions of an unpleasant nature. Since the origin of the Herald in the spring of ’35, you haye been far from lege! an uniform consistency in all mat- ters that have come under your consideration—fur- ther, that pou have shown yourself to be a rewarka- ble case of good and bad combined—ot singularly consistent inconsistency—not that these are unusual characteristics of men, but that in a public journal- ist of your celebrity and influence, they should be guarded against more than by ordinary individuals. ‘What has moet directly induced me to Ca a now is your article in Friday’s paper headed “‘ The Palpit and the Press,” Now, agreeing with youto a nicety as to the spirit and tenor which should dis- tinguish the teachings of the Pulpit—agreeing with you thatthe religious teacher, in order to he compe- tentfor his high office, should mix with and ob- serve the current of worldly events, and apply them to his holy teachings—I would ask you why you have pitted yourself against that sect whose clergy have for years practised on this principle, and in- sisted on it as the true “ mode of treatment”? Why have your critiques of that able and eloquent young man who so lately distinguished himself at the Church of the Messiah, on a melancholy occasion, aud on other occasions,why has he received so little respect at your hands? I am not now advocating his or any other peculiar theological tenets. The wrangling contentions on these points, which have so often disgusted humanity, have, T thank God, given way to more benignant feelings. But I do complain that one whose religious teachings are so sound, ({ care not of what denomination is his hearer, be he but a christian he shall endorse my assertion) and so perfectly consonant with your own avowed sentiments on the subject, should be noticed as has this distinguished individual been by you. Your extended influence in all criticisms is my only apology tor broaching this subject. A. B. Answer.—We deny the “ soft impeachment.”— We have always entertained a very high cpinion of the talents and piety of the divine referred to—and no other opinion has been ever promulgated by us ‘Weis true we once published a criticism of his dis- course on the late Dr. Channing, taken from a high- toned tory journal of England, but it was dene mere- ly to confute and condemn it. What does our cor- respondent want? Macintosues, AND Orner Inpia Russer Goons or Mr. Horace H. Day’s Esranuisument.—At this season of the year, when it is sometimes rain, and sometimes shine, and generally cold, we know of nothing in the line of clothing which is really cal- culated to contribute so much to the comfort, conve- nience, and health of persons who have occasion to go out doors, as the Macintoshes, overshoes and oth- er Indian rubber goods of Mr. Day’s establishment. The overcoats are made neat and light, and accord- ing tothe latest London and Paris fashions. One great objection to Indian rubber goods, especially in the matter of shoes, has been that they are too hea- vy. This objection Mr. Day hasentirely overcome. His India rubber goods are quite as light as any other of the same description. Mr. Day has a very large manufacturing establishment in New Jersey, and we’believe the only one of much prominence in this country. A list of his goods can always be seen in his advertisements. Of this quality we can speak from our own examination. We invite the ladies especially to call and look at Mr. Day’selegant as- sortment. Gentlemen will find the pattern of Mac- intoshes called the Tournament avery handsome article. It was first worn at the til: in England. Mr. Day is doing an immense business at 45 Maiden Lane. O- Bioomer, the celebrated hat manufacturer, nearly opposite Howard’s Hotel, in Broadway, has brought out a most beautiful article for ladies’ hats or bonnets. It is formed of curious and original materials, of the most graceful and elegant shape, and only costsabout $5apiece. A ladies hat, from the fashionable milliners, of equal elegance and style, would cost $20 or more. Indeed, heretofore, so profuse were our fashionable ladies, that milliners who charged the highest rrices always had the best custom. “TI understand you charge a high price,” said a lady to amilliner. “Iam very glad to hear that Ihave such a reputation—it is my good for- tune.” Such was the talk of 1836, during the flood tide of inflated currency. Times have now changed ; cheapness and beauty, low prices and elegant style, are the tone of affairs now. In this new school of fashion and economy, Bloomer isa very Napoleon. He has brought out a ladies hat for $5, equal in style,’'wear and elegance, to one of $20. Think of this, ye lovely women, who don’t want your husbands to take the benefit of the act. cg Genera Cass arrived at Philadelphia on Thursday, and was producing as great a sensation among the politicians of that city, as he did here. They tremble. News rrom Evrorg.—The steam ship Britannia, commanded by the popular Hewitt, is out thirteen days this morning. We may get her news from Boston this morning. Adams & Co , and Harnden & Co. will bring it through by steam. Fine Arts.— We know of nothing to which we can direct the attention of our readers more likely to afford them pleasure, than a visit to the splendid collection ot paintings now exhibiting at the gallery of the National Academy, corner of Broadway and Leonard street, and to be sold at auction by Riell & Arcularius this evening. Many of them are truly beautiful and of excellent quality. A room without paintings presents a very unfurnished and unfashion- able aspeet to the eye of taste. Let every one go and buy. Acricrtturr.—Wiley and Putnam have publish. ed the second part of Johnston’s Agriculture. [1 contains his lectures on the application of chemistry and geology to cultivating the soil. This work is of great value to farmers, and no one should be with: out acopy. Hortpay Preseyrs.—A number of most magnifi | BY THE vale and elegance for which she is so much distinguished. SOUTHERN MAIL. The President, whose health is some amproted, seemed highly gratihed by the ity enjoy~ Washington. ment evinced by his di guests on this oc~ casion, It_ was truly a delightful reunion of intel- [Correspondence of the Herald.) Wasusncron Crry, : Tuvrspay Nicur, Dee. 15, 1842. Exccutive Session of the Senate—Mr, Tyler's Nominations—The General Appropriation Bill, Some little was done to-day in Congress. The Senate was occupied all day in Executive session ; but the House made a good beginning, by taking up the Appropriation Bill in Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, which was first read through for the information of the House, and then taken up by sections for amendment. The follow ing sections were got through with and disposed of, with one or two slight amendments :—The expenses of Congress in all its branches, the State, Treasury, War and Navy Departments, the President’s salary, and about two-thirds of the Post Office Department, when the Committee rose, and the House ad- journed. i What was done in executive session, remains yet asecret. Great anxiety is felt by the politicians in respect to the course which the Senate will pursue in acting on the nominations recently made by the President. It is apprehended by many that the Senate will reject all nominations that were taken from the democratic party ; the feeling of the whig Senators towards the President still remains of a very bitter character, with perhaps few exceptions, such as Tallmadge, Rives, Bates, Choate, Merrick and Evans ; for the reason that as long as Mr. Web- ster remains in the cabinet, the Eastern Senators above named will probably respect the wishes of the President. It is not at all probable that these nominations will be passed upon speedily ; and but few have as yet been gent into the Senate. The course pursued in the Senate upon receipt of the nomination is to refer it to one of the standing committees of that body for consideration and report, and when reported, these nominations often give rise to protracted discussion and stormy debate, upon the merits and qualifications of the no minee. All officers of the Navy are referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and so with the others, to their appropriate committees. Dr. Sutherland, of Philadelphia, whose nomination is now pending, is here, exerting his influence to secure its confirm- ation; and various others from the Philadelphia Custom Hou Itis generally believed that Mr. Smuth’s nomination, as collector of the port of Phi- ladelphia, will be rejected ; some, however, expect he will resign, and that General Keim, now one of the most popular members of the House, in the De mocratic ranks from Penneylyania, will be nomina- ted to supply that vacancy. You shall hear more of this anon. He is considered to be we!l qualified for the office, and bears a high moral character. In the House, the first movement was to go into Committee of the Whole, and take up the General Appropriation Bill presented by Mr. Fillmore from the Ways and Means. Mr. Briggs, of Massachu- setts, was called to the chair, and the Bill read. The Bill was not generally published, nor laid on the tables of the members, and but very few hada copy. I was, however, fortunate enough to ebtain one, and send it by this night’s post. As it is too long for you to publish, 1 have waded through it since the adjournment, and present the following synopsis of the details. It exhibits the aggregate amount of appropriations for each Department of the Government during the gnsuing six months called for or thought necessary by the Committee to carry on the Government :— For pay and mileage of Members of Congress, Officers of Congress, Stationery, &c. of Congress, Congress Library, ‘The President, State Department, Treasury Department, War Department, Navy Department, Post Otfice Department, Diplomatic Corps abroad, Surveyors and their Clerks, United States Mint and Branches— Philadelphia, $21 North Carolina, 4) Georgin, 513 New Orleaus, a4. 56,125 00 Governments of the Territories— Wisconsin, 24,000 09 Towa, 4,625 00 Florida, 34,050 00 ———#2, 675 00 Judiciary Department, 71.025 00 Expenses under the Bankrupt Law, &c. &c. 238,000 00 Light House Establishment, 994 17 Boston Custom House “ 25,000 00 Coast Survey hd 50.000 00 Deficiency in the Fund for sick Seamen, 53,500 00 Penitentiary in the District of Columbia, 6,698 84 Sundries, bl « 6,875 00 $1,533,609 01 I cast the above up carefully, after a patient ex- amination of the bill, and the several items will be found correct. ree y Heretofore the appropriation bill contained the estimates for the whole year ; and the delay in the discussi inseperable from the consideration of such a bill, often created great embarrassment to the government, as no money can be paid out of the Treasury without an act authorising the same. This delay has always embarrassed the officers of the government and the disbursing officers, who have frequently been shaved, perhaps 2 to 3 per cent. a month to obtain money for indispensable dail expenses. That the House acted on it with so muel celerity and good temper, is agood sign of returning sense ‘and integrity ; because if this new measure shall be adopted, it will obviate the inconvenience and embarrassment heretofore suffered; for tre- quently this bill was delayed until about the close of a very long session. And this affected not only all the officers immediately under the surveillance of the government, but all persons who had claims on the government in any way whatever. The only discussion on the Bill to-day was ano- ther attempt in the small way,at retrenchment, al- mest on a level with that of the pages, three or four of whom were discussed last session as an earnest of economy in Congressional proceedings. The mover, Gov. Gilmer, of Va. no doubt intended well, but it was shown very clearly that he was in error; he moved to abolish the Soptoneeoe for extra clerk hire in the Departments; but Mr. Wise, Mr. Cushing, and Mr. Jones, of Va. (formerly chair- man of the Ways and Means) answered Mr. Gil- mer most ably and conclusively; and showed clear- ly thatit was absolutely necessary for the Depart- ments to employ extra clerks ‘at ticular pe- riods ; and that by giving them that authority, instead of keeping a large number of clerks in constant pay, in order to enable the Heads of Departments to answer all the calls made upon them for information, the government would only have to pay for an extra member at particular periods, when their services were imperatively call- ed for; and, therefore, the expenses of the Depart- ments would be diminished instead of increased. Mr. Wise and Mr. Cushing also showed conclusive- ly, and their statements were endorsed by the late and present Chairman of the Committe of Ways and Means, that there are not now, and have not been under Mr. Tyler’s administration, any un- necessary clerks employed in the various depart- ments, and that the utmost economy and _business- like energy and industry, prevailed in all the depart- ments, particularly in the Post Office Department, where the conduct of Mr. Wickliffe would chal- lenge comparison with any of his predecessors. Mr. Gilmer’s motion was rejected by a very large vote, and the House proceeded sub silentio to pass upon numerous other items in the Bill, up to the ad- journment. There 1s, however, to be an opposition rom the locofocos to the diplomatic appropriations. It is stated that there will be a deficit in the in- come required to meet the expenses of the govern- ment of $12,000,000 for the year ending Jan. Ist, and it is further said that the Secretary of the Trea- sury isabout te recommend a duty on tea and coflee. Mr. Calhoun has arrived ia fine health and high spirits; and a powerful array of friends called on him eeey: e seems confident of success and has evidently buckled on his armor for the contest. He is somewhat desirous of seeing and speaking to his friends in New York, but in this matter will pra- dently be governed by circumstances that may arise hereafter. His friends say he ig eure of North Caro- lina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, New Hamp- shire and Maine; if thiabe so, it only remains tor New York to move in his behalf to place lum in the Presidential chair. Time will show. None of the politicians here seem certain of any thing, but mak- ing a virtne of necessity, graciously say they are dis- posed to leave all to the people. ‘ z Gen. Cassis daily ~ aphtl here, He is naively looked for a jarge number of intel ent an levoted Te de. i Van Buren’s friends here are joing all they canto decry him, and say he is too late in the day; because they apprehend he may be an available candidate. They dread him, and want to choke him off as soon as possible. Take care of him and send him on, Signor Nagel’s first concert takes place to-morrow, and willbe a very brilliant one. M de Bodisco — the lead, and the élite of the District will be ere. The President gave a grand dinner yesterday at which all the diplomatic corps were present. Mr. Waggeman, of Louisiana, whose friends still press his claims ag a candidate for the mission to the Court of St. Cloud, was among the invited guests. Mr. Buchanan and several o democratic Senators wero present: but T believe no whigs, The really beautiful and accomplished lady of Mr. Robert Ty: ler performed the honors of the table with that grace lect, and kindly feeling, and gratitying to behold the republican simplicity, and generous and ,courteous bearing of the chiet ivagistrate of this great republic when surrounded by the representatives of the proudest monarchies on earth.” What a glorious subject fora fine painting Thiak\of the: beautiful contrast. Has it never struck you ? {I suggest that some skilful artist take it up instanter. an] Rerort or THe Secretary or rae Treasuny.— This document was laid before Congress on, ‘Thurs- day afternosa. It has not yet been published in extenso. The following abstract exhibits the state of the public finances:— Balance in the Treasury om the Ist. of January 1542, (ex- clusive of the amount de ited with the States, trust Finds and indemnities,) was— The receipts inte the Tressu- ry during the first three quarters of the pressut year, amount to Viz :— po Cusome, rom Lan From miscellaneous and inci- fg sources, ‘rom treasury notes, per act Lie ee 1841, ae From Treasury notes, act Sst Januai 1943, ‘i From Loan of 1941 and 1842, ‘The recespts of the fourth quarter, it is will amount to, e From Coster 8, 4,000,000 From Lands, From Miscellaneous snd inci- dental sources, From Treasury notes, From Loaui, Making the total estimated re- ipts for the year And with t] balance in the Treasury on the i Ugeigaie last, an he capendiaree for the fst three quarters of the present ear have amounted to phe expenditures for the 4th uarter, as estimated on data fimnished by the respective Departments ‘The estimated receipts for the half calendar year ending on the 30th of June, 1843, are ea- timated at The estimated expenditures during the same period ‘The estimated receipts forthe fiscal year ending the 30th June, 1844, are estimated at To which add outstanding warrants issued prior to Jan. 1, 1842, $280,433 63 96,010,008 78 $14,260,880 38 1,021,638 95 112,967 17 1,060,206 05 7,794,821 89 2,296,129 67 7,886,000 00 34,502,598 78 34,733,077 46 26,264,882 20 9,298,278 60 14,668,118 45 10,381,196 75 18,880,000 00 805,474 03 Making 95,300,694 38 Leaving a deficiency in_ the ‘Treasury on the 31st Decem- ber, 1843, of 575,656% 92 The recommendations of the report are confined to that of a further provision for revenue and the support of public credit, by taxatiom on untaxed or lightly taxed articles of import, to p,toduce an ad- dition to the present revenue of thn*e millions of dollars a year; an authority to allow £nterest on all outstanding treasury notes, as under -the last issue thereof, and the establishment of a warehousiag tystem. itimore. [Correspondence of the Herald.] Barimore, Dec. 15, 1842. Thanksgiving in Baltimore. Mr. James Gorvon Bennett :— Dear Sir :— Yesterday was set apart as a day of thanksgiving” by Gov. Thomas. The day itself wasa very pleas- ant one for the season of the year, and our good citizens appeared to enjoy it very much. In the morning all the churches were opened for the wor- shy? of Him who, in his boun:eous goodness, has been more than mindful of us during the past year. If times are dull, and money hard to get, man and the devil com. ined are the immediate cause—man’s pride. and avarice, if not checked by the holy influ- ence of religion, wil! take him to the devil, (and Satan is always ready t° meet him half way.) But to the subject. Most of our “itizens attended divine service in the morning, and ame of our military went in uniform. The Independent Grays and the City Guards attended the Rev. Mr. Musgrave’s church, in Eutaw street. After church thea cone the eating—-turkeys were devoured, —. anc pumpkin pies di appeared in » manner that feored that every one was determined to make the :most of the day ae it Lest a is etait enka ing we have ever in ryland, our people are not up to the thing as well as he NewYorkers and Yankees, and, the afternoon and eee apiieared more lil oa any then any day I have ever seen. In the evening, the museum haa theatre were open. At the former, th. © i ge is the chief attraction, and at the latter n © nd aefait particular. The Lafayette Hose Conteh Lage he at Washington Hall. As for myself, I sp. Meee eveni “ie = old friend, and talked over ight of other days.” t lsh have to record the death of Mr. Charles ‘s, v. Karthaus, a German merchant of some eminenc, * here. He expired this morning about 11 o’clock, of appoplexy. Mr. C. has been in delicate health for some months, but never so that he could not attend to his business, and up to this morning at 2 o’clock, he was apparently well—in nine hours after he was a corpse. z There isto be a Temperance concert this even- ing at. the Hall of the Washington Temperance So- ciety in Hanoverst. The Blues band,a host i= th<m- selves, are engaged to furmsh the instrumental music, and the vocal, the combined exertions of two choirs, and both of them bad. A miscellaneous concert of sacred music is also to be given at St. Paul’s Church—the selection _ principally from Haydn’s Creation, and Handel’s Sampson. ‘he Maryland Cadets—our crack military com- pany—are getting up @ | on the most exclusive and select principle. Each member is allowed a ticket, and only ene to sell. This is done to make the company asselect as possible. They do not in- tend to advertise it in the newspapers. T have no doubt but that the ball will be attended by many of our most fashionable and accumplished ladies ; and if so, the thing must open rich, xike one of Florence’s oysters. There has been an alteration ix the mail lately, by which we do not receive the Heyald until three o'clock, the day after it is issued. Tris is slow— very slow. Is there not enough travelling t0 keep up two lines a day from Philadelphia, or whxtt is the matter? mite AL, Y- His Excellency Gov. Thomas has issued writs to the Sheriffs of Baltimore, Harford and Carroll Counties, ordering them to give notice in their re- sroive pee be an election Sle be 13 on ‘onday, the 2d of January next, to supply the va- cancy 4 Congress occasioned by the death of the Hon. James W. Williams —Baltimore American. E) NEWS. A Mai do; mone, Deo 15—Arr Mary, Myrick, Ni Harts: (or) Lawrence, Kingston, Ja; A nn, Tome. - ir) eat Lewin A facincola. “Sid ‘Naw Il, Parker, NY¥ork; Purapecrnia, Dec * cle Wat West ‘ ants Mary es Portion; 4 ind Vietor, Gorham, Boston; Danube, Rich, Pouer, s, Neneanpata, Dec}imArr Edward, St Mozart, Bor snp, Dee rel orks Biiza Aun, do; Litchfield, Bostons 1ithe New nFoLR, Dec 1t—The Carthage, bound to Earope, is on he way down James River. Ee TeMreRaNce AND Poxtry.—A great sensation has been produced among the temperance people, lately, by the appearance among them of young Wallace, the handsome poet of Kentucky. All who have heard him, describe his style as bold, brilliant and eloquent. Mr. W. lectures on the Poetry of Tem- perance, next Christmas Eve: The discourse is to be illustrated by lyrics of his own composition. Of course his temperance friends will give him an overwhelming house. Walace puts us in mind of Moore, the lyric poet of Ireland. He is small— eloquent—full of fire—replete with geniue, and can sing his own songs. Tue New Yorx Leeat Onserver.—The number for to-day has come to hand. It is number ten of the series, and is fully equalin value to its predeces- sors: Itcontainsa report in bankruptey, and some other reports of much value, both to the legal pro- fession, and the merchant and man of business. Published by S. Owen, 42 Ann street. FRANKLIN THEA’ This place has become thereat denetettshicn to people are fast learning that the entertaiaments are oes, and unpar- alleled, This, with order the gentlemanly con- duct of the manager,{s sure to up the ra liberel st: tendance, No other in oan of success equal to this little oe