The New York Herald Newspaper, December 18, 1842, Page 2

eating the cake, take the ri slip it into Harriet Gibbs? 4 At this Susan blushed, and Harrietjleoked angry, and the company laughed. By thistime it was twelve o'clock, and the elder- ly people began to think it was time for them to be moving homewards. Ana soon asthey were gone. the young folks put on their shawls aad cloaks an ng out of her mouth, and ” hats, and prepared to followthem. Betore they went, however, Ivory Harlow got a chance to whisper to Susan Briggs, and tell er, that he supposed he should have to carry Hirriet home this time, but it was the last time he should ever carry her any where, a8 long as his name was Ivory Harlow Soiree at the U, 8S, Hotel. As your paper is undoubtedly the concentration of everything in the way of tan, fashion, philosophy, politics and religion in this city, as well as all other cities, countries and kingdoms, and will doubtless continue to beso from this time torth to the consum- mation of all things as foretold by the pious father Muller, 1 will undertake, by way of notice in your columns, to give a small = oft immortality to an interesting cotorie of choice spirits that assembles weekly for a “hop,” as it is called, at the U.S. Hotel, kept by the agreeable Gen. E. R. Yale It, like Asmodeus, | could uncap the parlor so thai you might, unobserved, look down upon the dreamy undulations of the “mazy dance,” with what zest would your eye sparkle and your mouth water (which isallowable even ina married man in contemplation of the young and beautiful) to see how much of fun, frolic and flirtation may be car- ried on in the small compass of the parlor of a hotel. Isaid if, but why an if? Let me try my hand in the devil’s magic—presto, change! Behold! do you not see the harper with his ‘instrument of ten strings,” or perhaps twenty—I will lay a wager there is not in all Italy a blacker eye or swarthier brow than his—for the ladies will have it he is an Italian, which ot course Iam bound to believe, though te my unsophisticated vision he looks woundily like the Creoles | have seen in the West Indies Who are these upon the floor? The lady in black is the beautiful Miss H., young, elegant and ac- complished, “Grace in her form and heaven in her eye, In every action, dignity and love.” Ts it strange that Capt. S., of her majesty’s service in Canada, should, for a while, forget his liege ser- vice to his sovereign to pay homage at the court of beauty and loveliness, where so charming a goddess presides, Alas for the Capt. Though doomed to sigh in vain, he ane console himself with the reflec- tion that he is not the only bird whom the sly little god has taken upon the wing. Poor S——nis also acontributor to the “rejected addresses’—that is him in the corner twirling his thumbs. If he will assume a little more independence and keep his pri- yate matters to himself, he will do well enough. Miss H. plays at the theatre, and is in every way worthy of success. I shall certainly goto her benefit, which, I am told, is fortheoming. The lady with the flaxen ringlets is Miss H. Y., from Meriden—believe she is not engaged—shall ask her the first opportunity, and will tell you. The lady who ‘‘sasha’s” so dashingly to the right and left, is a married sister of Miss H., from K—. You see she moves well, dresses with some taste, is rather gractul, with perhaps the exception of too much of the “spread.” She is talking with Mrs. B. about flirtations, and manifests a sly hankering for the pork-eyed, rosy-cheeked youth with curled hair and “reddish whiskers,”—her “other half” looks on complacently, for a blood who cultivates such an alarming imperial—he has an air of a member of the jocky club, and you may have seen him at the half- way house, between Y. and A. The small lady crossing over is Mrs. B.—lively, without effort— graceful, without studied precision. Mrs. F. and Mrs. W., modest and agreeable, a little more ani- mation would not be amiss. Mrs. H. though a lit- tle past the age of romance, nevertheless contributes essentially to the hilarity of the scene. Her hus- band, the tall gentleman, is quite attentive to Mrs May he never die from the too free use of cold water. The elegantly dressed gentleman with sandy hair, is Mr. E., the acknowledged confidant and chaperon of Miss H. Easy and elegant, he seems to be a general favorite. ‘Capt. Puffendorif” comes in also fora share of smiles and favors—he is quite at home in the waltz and cotilion, but it is confi- any asserted in the small circle of his friends that he drinks. Mr. F. with his laughter-loving countenance, contributes essentially with his jokes and good humor, to the entertainments. Mr. M , tall, gracetul and genteel, seems to have made a fa- vorable impression in the right quarter, or smiles and sighs are no index. W. knows a thing or two and the rest he can guess. G. from the Navy De- partmen’, is conspicuous for gentlemanlike deport- ment. P., autioneer at H. & Co's, will pass. 7. ditto. The two S's do not seem exactly to enter in- to the spirit of the occasion—it is said they are not, Just at this time, in very good health. But I must not dwell upon particulars,—let them pass for this ume. There are at this house, from one to two hundred transient and permanent boaraers, among whom are s. veral originals, but mostly on the other side of the house. ten. R., friend F., ‘ Hard Times,” and some half dozen others, afford ample material for another communication. I have my eye upon them and will endeavor to do them justice ata jee day. RIEL. Superior Court. Before Judge Tallmadge. Dac. 17.—Josiah Dibble et als vs. Monmouth B. Hart, Sheriff —This was a suit on a plea of trespass, to recover the umount of « quantity of fedies’ gaiters and buskins, which were taken by the defendant on an execution against one Frost Brundage. The defence set up is fraud on the part of Brandage, in intending to conceal his By perty from his creditors. Verdiet for plaintiff, for $341 10-160. For plaintitf, Edmonds and Buckham. For defendant, N. B. Blunt. General Sessions. Before Recorder Tallmadge and Judge Lynch. Dec. 17.—The trial of Robert Griffith and David Sis- son, indicted fer a conspiracy, and also for obtaining mo- ney under false pretences, walsset down for this day, but at the opening of the Court, Wm. M Price, Esq. acting for ct Attorney, ordered a nolle prosequi to be enter- ‘against them on the several indietments tor obtaining money under false pretences, but fixed Thursday next as the diy forcrial on the charge of conspiracy. ‘The charge against these men are for obtaining about $500 from persons who advanced that sum on the pretence of the accused that situations as clerks and agents could be thus secured to the persons so advancing, with good os arenes | thereto. Case of James Edgerton.—The motion for plica- tion for a new trial for this man, convicted of bi ry, in entering the clothing store of Felix Rousse and stealin, ity of clothing, was argued be ore the Court. Mr. ior prisoner, and Wm. M.Price,Esq. for prosecution, as acting bi trict Attorney. The Court will give a deci- sion in afew days A case of affiliation next came up, in which a smart, good looking young butcher, was alleged to be the father and Ann Fukes, one of the Fukes sisters, the mother.— The young butcher was sent to the Tombs, he being un- able to pay costs of support of mother and child. T he Court then adjourned to Monday next. City Intelligence. Bunotanres are rapidly on the increase. Scarcely a night passes that some one of the gangs that prowlabout our city do not “crack” some store or dwelling. Yester- day morning watchmen Romaine and Cogswell perceived two men in the vicinity of Fourth and Bank streets, whom they suspected of not being engaged in a proper vocation. ‘They soon gave the suspected rogues chase, and succeed” ed in capturing one only, who gave his name Nathaniel Birdsall. Onreturning to the place where they started the game, they found several boxes of cigars, and anum- ber of boots and shoes, and afterwards ascertained that the cigars had been stolen {rom the store of Elias C. Hart, 22 Fourth #t., whose store they had entered by kicking iu the panel of the door, and that the boots and shoes were taken {rom the store of Mr. Slingaland, 363 Bleecker st.— The rogue was fully committed. Tuvevine Wasnenwomax.—Mrs.Mary Ann Mallin,wife of Daniel, engaged a woman named Jane Stinson, to wash for her on Wednesday last, and feigning sickness, she was allowed to lie down in the bedroom on the premises, trom whence she stole $33 in money. Yesterday morn- ing she was arrested in the streets, for being grossly in- ed, and Mrs. Mullin finding her whereabouts, vi- sited her in one of the cells of the city p e acknowledged having st the money, $35 then in her possession. Committed for trial. Diep tw Paison.—A woman named Ann Clark, was found in Hey way adjoining 195 Forsyth street, on ‘Thursday evening, in a senseless state, and almost naked. She was taken to the watchhouse at the Tombs the same evening, where she lingered and died on Friday night. Dr. McComb, physician of the prison, rendered all the medical aid in’ his power, but the exhanated state in which she was when brought in, prevented recovery. A mortem examination of the body was held, which resulted in the opinion that the cause of her deuth was disease of the Inngs. Tovenrp ann Toox.—As a young, innocent and good looking youth, whose name is registered as George H. Wilson, of 82 Frankfort street, was strolling tip Broa iw ay on Friday evening, he was met by one Mrs. Margaret Slevens, who hel her eye skinned for the first man she met, and also by her insinuating ways, coaxed young George to her lodgings, No. 12 Thomas street, where he placed his pamtaloons on a chair. And when he put them on again, to his utter astonishment—presto, change—he found that $11 in specie had been abstracted from the pock- ets! Officer John M. Low levied on the insinuating Mar- garet, and obtained the amount of missing proceeds. Recoowizeo.—The man who was found dead in Ann siay evening, has bec recognized ag d, Basket maker, who has formerly kept a tre Marke’. His relatives claimed his erred yesterday Countenrett Core =A day or twosince a man named Wm Croan, entered the porter house of Schmoll, the Po- 1 ce officer, in the Bowery, and purchasing some cigars offered in payment aten cent piece that the lynx eyed Schmoll, soon discovered to be counterfeit. Upon being questioned, he stated that he had received the money from the wite of Nicholas Coyle, of 92 Cannon street, whither Schinoll accompanied him. fle there found all the im- ploments for coining the pieces, and a quantity of the counterfeit coin, and arrested Nicholas Coyle and Croan and plaged them in prison for trial. EW YORK HERALD. Ww York, Sunday, December 1 Potrir Oxatory—Way Is IT NOT MORE INFLUEN- riaL '—It is not very easy to explain satisfactorily the reason why the pulpit has not exerted, in our times, that active and pervading influence, for the creation and employment of which, it seems so ad- mirably adapted. It is not with the solemn myste- ries of the invisible and the future world alone, that the preachers of christianity have to deal. It is theirs to reveal the deepest secrets of the human heart—and it is their peculiar privilege to speak without disguise to the consciences of their fellow men the human condition—nothing connected with the affairs of men, that may not form the subject of their ministrations. Invested with all the sanctity of their high office, and clothed with a delegated authority which the great mass of mankind are dis- posed to acknowledge with reverential respect, the clergy possess, it would at first sight clearly seem, ample means of securing the omnipotence of their oratory. Yet how easily measured is the actual extent of their influence on the daily business of men! We have no hesitation in expressing the opinion, that religion, in our day, exercises whatev- er power it does on the hearts and conduct of men, rather through the medium of its forms and cere- monies, than the pulpit. The sermon has, itself, indeed, come to be regarded as a mere matter of form. It is submitted to with pious resignation.— And in fact it rarely interferes with the comfort of the hearers. They are left at liberty to ‘‘chew the cud of sweet or bitter fancy,” as it pleases them, undisturbed by troublesome prickings of conscience, or impertinent visitations of sorrow and remorse. Now it is certainly well worth while, to seek some explanation of the inefficiency of the pulpit. There must assuredly be a very prevalent lack of ability or fidelity, or both, on the part of the clergy. The subjects of their discourses are too frequently badly chosen. They are too much addicted to the thorny paths of theological controversy. From one age to another, they have gone on in the same beat- en track of polemical discussion. Instead of tracing the broad shadows cast from imperishable realities on the ehifting scenery of earth, they have spent too much time in settling the fate of Calvin and Armini- us. Whilst they should have been laying bare the sources of the evils which desolate the social condition, and convert this fair earth into a wilderness, they have been busy in finding out errors in each others creeds, and building up their several ecclesiastical structures. Instead of going forth to save the immense harvest of immortal souls from devouring beasts, and the threatening tempests of an eternal winter, they are engaged in rending from each other’s arms the sheaves that have been already gathered, and ac- tually convert their sickles into weapons of war— meeting and fighting on the ridge, till the precious crop is lost and the fleeting day is spent. The great fault of our clergy, however, is their want of fidelity and decision in exposing the preva lent vices and crimes of the day. What has the pulpit done to prevent, or reprove that universal faithlessness to public and private trusts, which has produced such frightful commercial disaster, and shaken the credit even of the nation itself? We heard, indeed of one excellent and pointed sermon on this subject, which was delivered a few weeks since in one of the most fashionable churches in this city. We were surprised at such unusual cleri- cal boldness. But our surprise soon vanished when we learned that this miracle of ministerial fidelity was astranger. He was not the pastor of the con. gregation whom he addressed. We admit that it does require some boldness in a preacher to reprove extravagance, and dishonesty, and commercial im- morality of all sorts, when his congregation is al. 19842, There is nothing affecting or interesting in | Tax Mutiny on Boarv tHe Somens.—The publi- cation of the particulars relative to the mutiny on board the United States brig Somers, which appeat- ed in our paper of yesterday, has, as may readily be imagined, created universal excitement. The fact of its being the first occurrence of the kind in our navy—the boldness of the conspirators—the mag nitude and attrocious character of the whole plot— its providential diseovery—and more than all, the energetic, fearless, and decisive conduct of the commanding officer, invest this affair with unsur- passed interest, Had the mutineers been successful,the seas would have become the scenes of outrage and blood un- paralleled in the records of piratical crime. The Somers is the fastest sailing vessel in the service.— She is new and completely equipped. The black flag has never been hoisted on board such a craft If Spencer and his associates had succeeded in their diabolical attempt to gain possession of the brig, we know no limits which could have been assigned to their career of plunder and bloodshed. The selec- tion of the packet ships asthe special objects of at- tack, and the tearful doom ordained for their pas- sengers and crews, must awaken the most painful sensations. These desperadoes might have success- fully eluded detection or pursuit for years. The depths of the ocean constitute the most faithful de- pository of the fearful secrets of the murderer. We confess that we can hardly find language ad- equate to express our admiration of the conduct of Commander McKenzie. The publie voice has al- ready pronounced a verdict of unqualified and unani- mous approbation of that prompt, decided, and just most wholly composed of bankrupts, It is hard to rebuke men publicly for their sins. But this is what we want. Thisis what the clergy are bound todo, by the most solemn obligations. Occasionally, in this city, and we suppose else- where also, some of the clergy—by way, we sup- pose, of compounding with their own consciences, and pouring balm on those of their hearers—are in the habit of attacking the newspaper press, and ascribing to it the paternity of the vice and immo- rality which flourish in such luxuriant profusion. The leader slumbers of their hearers are thus bro- ken by fierce vituperation, and the chilling atmosphere of their sanctuaries warmed by an unusual holy fervor. Some paper is perhaps singled out, and represented, in terms most wisely indefinite, as the incarnation of every thing that isvile and revolting. Torrents of virtuous indignation are now poured on the monster, which is then alowed to sneak off, to be unearthed and hunted down however on some future fitting occasion. In this way, without offending his hear- ers, or shocking the delicate sensibilities of their consciences, the preacher establishes his own cha- racter for faithfulness and zeal, and sends his audi- tors away to eat their Sunday dinner with an unim- paired appetite, and thank God devoutly that they are not as other men, or “even as this publican.” Now we want, it will be seen, a great reform in the management of the pulpit. We do not want trite generalities, and unprofitable discussions. We do no not want pretty essays composed of shreds neatly put together, but destitute of point or power. But we want skilful dissections of the human heart, and faithful treatment of its moral diseases. We w nt earnest, and searching appeals to the con- science. We want faithful and forcible exhibitions of truth. We want the clergy to keep within their own pale, andto do their duty fearless of the fear or favor of mortal man. Was the pulpit thus con- ducted we would see more of that all-pervading spirit of religion, uncontrollable and untraceable, like the mysterious essence of life,and which coming into the heart without observation, is known only by its effects—by the feelings it inspires—and the mighty changes en character and conduct which it works. ‘Tue Liserty or THE Press—Tur Law or Liven, —The recent trial of Horace Greely for a libel on Mr. Cooper, and the result of that procedure, have excited a good deal of attention amongst the con- ductors of the public journals, and all who desire to extend and maintain the freedom of the press. We think that the time has fully come when some uni- ted and decisive action in this matter should be adopted. The law of libel is at present defective, not sufficiently defined, and is often administered in an arbitrary and unjust manner. It has been proposed to petition the legislature for the purpose of procuring an amendment of the ex. isting law; but in our opinion the whole subject should be taken up by the conductors of the press, and some definite and uniform course of procedure be resolved upon. We believe there is but one opinion amongst those more immediately interested inthe matter. Why then can we not have a con- vention of all the proprietors and eonductors of the press in this city?’ We make this proposition, and feel confident that 1t must commend itself to our brethren of the press. This convention could take the whole subject into their deliberate considera- tion, and agree on the best course to be pursued. Such a movement would be followed all over the State, and the press would then present an attitude of resolution, unanimity, and strength, which would ensure the complete vindication of its rights, Let this plan be at once put into operation. Here at last is ground on which the whole fraternity may meet in peace and goo! will. And the business should not be postponed; let us begin atonce. Who seconds our proposal ? - Grano Voca}. Concert.—A splendid Concert is to be given at Niblo’s, next Tuesday, by Mr Bra-. ham, Mr. Charles Braham, and Mrs. Sutton, Such « combination of musical talent will of course at tract a crowded assemblage. We will have the programme to-morrow, and then be able to speak more explicitly about the arrangements. act, which visited with righteous punishment the chief participators in this hellish scheme. By this one act, the commander of the Somers has done more to sustain the supremacy of naval authority, and to vindicate outraged law, than any thing which has ever occurred in our Navy. Andit isimpossible to avoid contrasting with this intrepid and effectual discharge of official duty, the irresolute and ini- quitous manner in which the law is so often admin- istered on shore. It has indeed been fortunate for the well-being of the naval service, that on such a man as Slidell McKenzie devolved the high respon- sibility of such a critical hour. The least waver- ing in judgment, or lack of decision in dealing with the offenders, would have periled, not the Somers and her officers alone, but the whole navy. Had young Spencer been put in irons and brought home to meet his trial, he would in all probability, have escaped. We have had of late, such melan- choly evidenee of the facility with which criminals having wealthy and influential friends, can evade the hands of justice, and set the lawat defiance, that we can hardly suppose that this abandoned young man would have received the just demerit of his crime, had he not paid the penalty on the very deck on which he had determined to consumate his guilt. There are various rumors afloat respecting this ter- rible affair,andsome of the particulars which have ap- peared in print, may not be altogether accurately stated. But the great leading facts are too true. In a short time something official, relative to the en- tire transaction, will be given to the public. In the meantime we may congratulate ourselves that the affair terminated in a manner so favorably for the interests of the naval service, and the prevention of similar schemes of rapine and blood. We must not omit, however, a sinc of sympathy for the relatives and cx as of youth w evil passions and fiendis! ition have led him to such a sudden and igno: ousend. At least one signal and warning exan has been now present- ed to such as forsake aths of rectitude for those which inevitably lead to shame and death. expressi Famity Sgcrets.—We submit to the National Intelligencer, whether the fair ies scope of the press is not transcended by its New York cor- respondent, in his letter of 12th inst., in the gossip about an elopement here. i Sapposing he story to be true, of which we know nothing—why eel what is strictly a mere family matter, and ought to be a family secret, be seized upon by the press? Is any public or private good promoted thereby 2? By such a proceeding, does not that which should be only an instrament of improve- ment and instruction, become a vindictive and ve- nomous weapon, in the hands of every eaves-drop- per, or malicious informer, or disappointed or envi- ous traducer ? y The National Intelligencer, as in the very first class of American newspapers,-—if not primus inter- pares—should frown upon contributions that are the main support of such journals as the New York Herald and Sun. Our friend of the Newark Daily will take this to himself also. Thus speaketh Mr. Charles King, the presiding spirit of the ‘New York American.” We know not what “‘elopement” it alludes to—possibly the one that took place in Clinton Place, which nobody thought worth noticing. But look at the reasonin; On the same principle, a “marriage” or a “ death,” is as much a “‘ family matter” and a piece of “ gos- sip.” Why not interdict them? Yet it is amusing to observe that the same paper that is so fastidious as not to publish the occurrence of an elopement, on the ground of its being a “‘ family matter,” is very ready to call the President)‘ a wretch”—“ a crimi- nal”—“ no gentleman”—a person not “ worth spit- ting upon,” down even to his family concerns. The “ American” thinks that “elopements” are the principal food of such papers as the Herald and Sun, but claims to have the monopoly of abusive epithets applied to the Chief Magistrate. We shall dispute his “ rights or his tastes.” The main support of our journal is certainly not in calling the President a “wretch,” “scoundrel” or “ villain.” Our main support consists in giving faithful records of facts, as they are publicly developed in the financial, fashion- able, political, religious and legal world. The great objection to the Herald, entertained by such jour- nals as the American, is its independence of the cliques of defaulters and fraudulent financiers, and the exposure of their rascalities to the world. If we concealed the tricks of these knaves, we might pub lish “ elopements” till the day of judgment, without being found fault with. Firreen Days LATER FROM Evropx.—We shall look for news sometime this morning. The Bri- tannia, from Liverpool, was thirteen days out yes- terday, and is now due. Latest From Cuna.—The Christoval Colon ar- rived yesterday from Havana. We have received by her files of papers from that city to the 6th inst. inclusive. The Ravels and Miss Wells were playing at the Tacon to full houses. Antonigni was also there, and performing with success at the “ Principal Theatre.” Our Consul at Havana isto leave that Consulate. Most of the merchants there have published a card highly praising him. We do not find a syllable in the papers relative to the movements of the Cuba Squadron against Hayti The English steamship Teviot, had arrived at Havana, from Vera Cruz and Tampico, with $230,000, A conducta from Mexico, arrived at Vera Cruz on the 28th of November, with $750,000. The United Statesship Falmouth was to sail two days after for New Orleans via Tampico. From the two places it is thought she will bring no less than $400,000, From Pernamevco.—Our dates are to the 12th ult. ; markets tolerably well supplied with Ameri- can produce. Flour was selling at from 18) a 20\\, which left a fair profit. Sugars said to be low CuatHam Tueater.—* Wing and Wing,” dra- matised from Cooper's popular novel of that name, is announced at this theatre for Monday evening. All who have perused the novel, mnst be aware that superb dramatic effect can be given to numer- ous startling incidents contained in the work. Produced in the unrivalled and attractive style of the Chatham, the piece must have a good mn. Another new play, entitled the “ King’e Word,” is offered for the same evening, together with the favorite petit comedy of the ‘Water Party.” A capitalzbill. New Oxper From tut Navy Mepicat. Derarr- ment.— We received the other day a copy of anew order from the Chief of the Naval Medical Bureau. Itis printed with type nearly an inch long, and is ushered to the world on brown wrapping paper. Its external appearance 1s, therefore, like some speci- mens of the “human face divine,” by no means prepossessing. Of its intrinsic merits we will now allow the public an opportunity of judging—here it iss— Navy DerantMent, Bureau or Mepicine anv Sunorny. The liquors for the use of the sick and hurt of the Navy, will hereafter be furnished by the Bureau of Medi- cine and Surgery, under the strictest accountability from the Surgeon, or medical officer acting as such. Liquors, to be medicinal, ought to be genuine, and the purest of their kind. ‘Their cost will of course be censi- derable to the Government, and they will all, in future, ve supplied in such proportions as the Chief of the Bureau deems sufficient expedient, and with as much liberal- iy as the interests of the sick require, but by no means in the unlimited and excessive quantity in which they have here'ofore been required by the medical officers, and fur- nished in consequence. There is no part of medical sup. plies which, under the heretofore irregular and discre- tionary mode of executing them, afforded, uselessly, 80 large a drain on the funds of Government, as the liquors procured for thesick. With whatever of care for their preservation, and intended restriction to the use th were designed for, medical officers may have practiced, it has been found impossible to keep (in nautical phrase) the “run ofthem.” They were promiscuously stowed, often with imperfect and snare marks, amongst the boxes of liquors belonging to messes of officers, and have too much, and too long, been considered a steck from which all felt at liberty to borrow—whether with the in- tention of returning, or not, avails nothing—but with the positive result of a general omission to do so. It will be considered hereafter a misdemeanor in the me- dicat officer having charga of medicinal liquors, to lend, even a wine-glass full. Hisown medical judgment, and the full discretion of exercising it, under the sole restraint imposed by his official duty to the Government, (con- solentiously exercised in this particular,) will always give him the power to relieve the sick by means which have too often heretofore been wasted on the well, or those at lesst not absolutely requiring liquors. ‘This state of things cannot in future be permitted. With a view to avoid it, liquor cases like this have been adopt- ed,as the only fit and sure mode of giving the medical offi- cer sole control of this part of his charge. either the cases nor the locks or bottles are to be c: when the latter shall have been emptied by just ure. The medical officer will be charged with them, at cost, asfurnished full, and credited with the re- turn of cases, locks and bottles, by the receipt of these from any surgeon of ayerd or hospital to whom they may be turned over atter , or by bringing proper and sufficient proof of their loss or destruction by una. voidable casualty : and further credited on the liquors, ter an examination in this Bureau of the “Liquor Expend- iture Book ;” which will be provided by the Bureau in such form as to meet the views conveyed in the preceding remarks. One further observation it is proper to make. ‘Che un- dersigned believes,from the experience of thirty-five years as a practitioner in public and private life, that the ne- cessity of liquors inthe treatment of the sick is entirely overrated. He therefore appeals, in the spirit of a medi- cal man, to the good sense and experience of his medical brethren of the service, whether there may not be a wholesome reformation made in nautical and naval hospi- tal practice, on this point ? and he feels glad of the oppor- tunity his present official duty gives him, of carrying out this idea of zeform, by restricting the use of liquors to the few proper cases requiring their administration ; thus restraining waste, borrowing, und misappropriation, in re- ference to an expensive item of medical supplies. Al- ned has not been able to perceive an: fal reaction from the high ed ul- nce cause, so injudiciously, as he believes, ex- yond its first design, and of course belon rance society, still the rational community is not inthis mad vortex. Hence the moral aspect of the subject, in unison as it is with the pop- ular feeling of the judicious temperance advocates of the present world, dogs not take any thing from the merits of a necessary reform. WILLIAM H. BARTON, Chief of the Bureau, &c. From the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Nov. 24, 1842 tempe entirely swallowed ‘up, ah This is certainly a curious document. Most sweep- ing charges are here made against the morality and temperance of the medical officers of our navy. The surgeons and assistant surgeons are represented as having been in the practice of guzzling liquor sto- len trom their patients. Can allthisbe true? It is universally supposed, and on good grounds, in our opinion, that the medical officers of the United States Navy are incapable of such conduct. If the liquors for the use ot the sick have been, heretofore carelessly stowed, the evil shouldbe at once cor- rected ; but what necessity is there of stigmatizing en masse the medical corps? The language em- ployed by Dr. Barton in this official instrument is somewhat remarkable—‘* the popular feeling of the judicious temperance advocates of the present world,” is a sentence whose meaning we confess our inabiliy to fathom. Perhaps the Doctor, who seems some- thing of an eccentric, entertains novel and peculiar views relative to the nature of our future existence! ‘We have heard of a man who uniformly felt sick on hearing the word rhubarb mentioned ; it may be that the chief of the Medical Bureau has a some- what analagous idiosyncracy, and that when he writes about liquor, his brains get fuddled. Execast Lirerature—Twe Artist.—The Janua- ry number of the “‘ Artist,” published by M. Quarré, 65 Reade street, is just out. It is the most beautiful number we have yet seen—in letter press,embellish- ments, and inevery point of yiew. In this day’s paper, we have extracted a beautiful poetic gem by Mrs. Sigourney, and also a capital Christmas tale by Mrs. Seba Smith—the original Mrs. Jack Downing, of Downingville, Maine. Letter from Jacob Barker, The following letter from Jacob Barker, formerly of this city, will interest many readers. Every one will recollect Jacob, and say, ‘‘ Iremember him well, Horatio” :— New Orveans, 30th Nov. 1842. Tames Gorpon Bennett, Esq. :-— Dear Sir— . In your valuable paper of the 16th inst. in notic- ing the proceedings going on against Col. Webb, you have, without intending it, done me great in- Justice. You, who, as editor of the National Ad- vocate, did more than any other man—yes, more than all other men in the nation, during the conspi- racy trials of 1826 and 1827, to disabuse the public mind of the delusion under which they were view- ing the subject, cannot have intended the least in- wy, to the individual whose battle you nobly and oldly fought with the most untiring induetry and zeal, and with profound skill and talent. . The National Advocate was the only paper in the sa Radar gave afull and accurate report of the trials. In penning that article you seem to have over- looked the final result, in which the whole proceed- ings were arrested in their progress and dismissed by the highest tribunals of the State, as unauthorised bylaw. Such being the facts, I think, that in de- scribing those iniquitous proceedings you should have used other terms, so far as I was concerned, however applicable to others, against whom the suits were carried to final judgment. It is, nevertheless, true, that I was most severely punished, in having my fortunes and my business ruined by the unholy league, and to be obliged to defend myself against a combination of influential men, whose appetites for inordinate gai in the purchase ef the Bonds of the Life and Fire Insur- ance and other companies, at 8 or 4 per cent per month, had been disappointed ty the failure of those companies, in not one ef which was I con- cerned. ; Such, however, is not the sense in which your readers construe the word ‘ punished,” used in the article referred to. The use of that word c myeys the idea that the battle resulted against me, when you know how I met, combatted, and finally van- quished those legions, composed as they were of bribed, disappointed, and malignant spirits, usurers, lawyers, and clergymen, whose appetites had been contaminated by the love of gain. Of the latter class four publicly intermeddled with the trials from pepe Ae urging on the ministers of justice to deeds of darkness and iniquity. If you will publish a list of the names of those who subscribed tor the silver pitcher presented to Hugh Maxwell on the occasion, the public will see how many of them are numbered among the stock jobbers of the preseut day, whose acts you so justly describe as unprecedented. I think that whenever this subject is referred to, great stress should be laid on the facts of my hav- ing, after the trials were all over, discovered. who the real conspirators were ; of my having got pos- session of the record of their midnight proceedings, where their names were all inscribed, with a caleu- tion of the division of the spoils, showing how much each conspirator had of the eighty-four thousand dollars of which the Tradesmen’s Bank was de- frauded by these men, and in the handwriting of one who was then a high o fficer ofthe city who acted as secretary of the meeting. So far from my being concerned in, or knowing 'o these proceedings, it turned out that I was not the time in the State of New York, being absent at Nantucket ; nor was there among the number any of my associates, And it should be further observed that on making this discovery, 1 called a public meeting at the New York Ley ie which was nu- nerously attended, to whom I exhibited ood Nal ind not aman left doubting the facts I undertook (o establish ; yet no proceedings were taken to bring the offenders to justice, but as soon as it was found ont that Thad no hand inthe matter it was passed over asa fair business transaction. ‘Your assured triend, Jacow Barker. Lare rrom VEngzugLa.—We have received by the Hopewell from Laguayra,’the following letter from our correspondent, giving all the news in that part of the world:— Boliver’s Remains--State of the Roadt—Business Prospects— Election of President, §c. §¢. Puerto Capeiio, VENEZUELA, November 17, 1842. James Gorvon Bennerr, Esq.— My Dear Sin:— ss Let us light at once upon general matters apper- taining to the affairs of t 18 country. In my previous letter you were advised of the preparations under way to receive the remains of General Boliver, &c.; now I have the satisfaction to inform you that the schr. of War left this port for that of Laguayra last week, and will proceed from there to Santa Martha on the 15th inst., and will probably return in De- cember with the preciousremains on board, which will be received with great satisfaction, intermingled with painful recollections of past times, undoubted- ly; the officers of the neat have been invited to the Capital by the President of Venezuela, to attend the ceremony which willbe of course very imposing ; the veterans of the old army, without exception, will attend, and of course improve of the last oppor. tunity to get a sight of their former beloved Com- mander-in-Chief. J amconvinced that if you knew the real state of the roads in this country, you would have compas- sion for us, and order out some of those “yellow boys” for generosity sake, and thereby give a “lift” to these “‘public spirited men” holding the reins of power; you, of course, are aware that eigen be done in the line of roads here, without the Govern- ment holds up to view “‘that purse,” but as this em- blematical sign is very seldom produced in this Pro- vince, we may take it for granted, that the “‘high- ways,” pening: over mountains 8000 feet high, are to remain in their actual most miserable state; how- ever, hopes are entertained that something will be done soon. What isrequired in this country is for- eign capital; but I do not suppose that this can be obtained; the road from this port to Valensia is aw- ful!! especially in the rainy season. Gen. Soublett has been elected President by a ma- fexity of more than two thirds in the Electoral Col- leges. The Provincial Deputation are in session actually at the ce of Valencia, the capital of this Province, and I understand that they have taken into consider- ation the repair of the road frem this Port to Valen- cia, or rather open a new one, so as to allow carts and other vehicles to pass through; this project, if carried into execution, must operate immensely in favor of Puerto Cabello,and of course of the planters inthe interior; at present many planters send their crops to Caracas, on account of the difficulty which Er by the dreadful condition of the roads to this Place. 4 abatiate Business is extremely dull at present in this place. and will not revive until January, when the crop of coffee will commence, I mean to say the bulk of it. Already some small lots come into market, but this is raised upon high land and gets ripe earlier. Cotton is an article which will in a short time, if prices continue as Mey are_in Europe, be thrown out and coffee planted in its place ; many cotton growers in the interior have suffered heavy losses for the past two or three years, in consequence of the extreme low price they have been able to ob- tain for it. Cocoa is an article in much demand for Spain, the quality raised upon the coast of Ocumare, between this port and that of La Guayra is very su perior and in great request, and obtains consequently igh prices. The Indigo of this country, if well as- sorted, would in my opinion obtain higher prices, one quality with another; Ihave seen some seroons of well assorted indigo of extraordinary fine quality, equal to that from Bengal perhaps. Now what is wanted to forward the interests of this country, isa million of industrious foreigners to cultivate the lands—I am sure that if the Americans or English had possession of this country for twenty years, the face of it would not be known—but, Sir, unhappily, South America has fallen into other han is, quite dif- ferent from the Saxon race!! I feel it to be a duty I owe to the “respectable postmaster” of this place to introduce him to your attention. Mr. Rojas is much of a philosopher, inde- foe in principle—but when he has once fixed is mind, no person can be found in this country to equal the pertinacity, the determined spirit of this man ; he is immovable. I have the satisfaction to certify, however, to the generally good cenduct observed by him. towards the foreigners. The French frigate “ La Nereide,” Capt. Decay- eaux, arrived here yesterday from Martinique via La Guayra, having on board Admiral Count de Moger, commander of the French squadron in the West India Islands. I believe it to be his intention to eruise in these seas until the arrival of the re- mains of General Bolivar, from St. Martha, in De- cember, as he is anxious to attend the ceremonial at Caracas in honor of the American hero, having been personally acquainted with Bolivar in his life- time, which commenced, if Iam not mistaken, in nig soon after the celebrated battle of Aya- cucho. I have nothing new to add, but will give you prices current ‘of produce :--Cofize, superfine, $9010; hides $9 a 94 per 100 Ibs. Cotton, no sales trai pired, neither of cocoa; indigo, 84 rs. perlb F. Busi ness quite dull. Financiering on a small scale, brisk and flourishing with us. Honest men are at a discount at present. My best respects to the ladies, &c. Tue Parx.—Mr. Burton is engaged at this house, and will appear in the course of the week. There is no truth in the report that Billy Williams is to appear in the character of the clown, when the cir- cus opens. §g- Steamship Columbia, Capt. E. C. Miller, left Boston en Friday, at 2 o’clock for Halifax, and Li verpool, with 22 passengers. She carries out 11,000 letters, and 9 bags of newspapers. _ Bowery Tueatre—A Carv.—Mr. Flinn has no idea of announcing for his benefit on Wednesday next, in accordance with modern custom—a “ blaze of attraction,”a comet in place of a fixed star, and all that sort of thing. He begs leave simply to announce that his benefit will take place at the Bowery Thea- tre on Wednesday evening next, Dec. 2Ist, on which occasion will be produced the following unique selection of varieties :—First, the farce oF “ Tnvin- cible Inseperables,” the eg by two well known characters, known as Tom Blakely and Tom Flynn, the former of whom for the first time in two years, has kindly volunteered for this night only. Secondly, a drama, attractive for its very name, entitled “ Killing no Marder,” well filled for the times, and touching upon the recent exciting events which have transpired in New York and Philadel- hia, and on board the U. S. brig Somers!!! Thir y, the “Jersey Girl, or Bill Stickers Beware,” a domestic drama, of great interest, in which Mr. Flynn will sustain the principal character. Other pieces, in which several eminent performers will personate favorite characters. A representation rom every theatre in town will positively appear. Box book now open. U. S. District Court, Betore Juige Betts. Dec. 17.—Notices returnable in the matter of Antho ny Dey.—The Attorney of the petitioner said, we wish to file rape ary exceptions to some of the objections, but ave not had time to do 80 yet. Bankrupt List, SOU SHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. Samuel Brownlee, N. ¥., Gentleman. John Lamb, New Rochelle, N, Y., Broker. Henry Everett, Brooklyn. Thomas Howard Longbotham, Brooklyn, Clerk. Rufus T. Hibbard, N. Y., Herbalist. Jas. F. Aldre, N. Y., Merchant. W. Pine, N. Y., Restaurateur. Jonathan Owen Dunning, Mamakating, Sullivan coun- ty, Farmer. muel Purdy, N. Y., Builder. Vanburgh Livingston, \.Y., Clerk, Wm Redmond, N. Y., Clerk. John Ambler, N. ¥. Edmund Laffan, N. ¥., Merchant. Oliver Smith Bartles, N. Y., Physician, Lucius Pearl, N. Y. Joseph Eat i. Henry Cuampney. W. Jarvis. sata Nicholas Thiers. John J. Wanzer. Austin Dewis Moore. Paris R Pomeroy. Wm. Rockwell, and John Rockwell. Peter Purdy Bailey, N. Y., Merchent. Horatio N. Gallup, N. ¥. {Of all great little men in the world, the dwarf at the American Museum isthe smallest. Allother dwarts are giants at the side of him. He remains there another week; and if any fail to see him, they will miss a treat which they may never have @ chance to enjoy again. The Museum is thronged with visiters day and night, and the performances are ofthe best order. Barnum is mak- ing magnificent arrangements for the Holidays. The novelties he is preparing will surpass in splendor any- thing ever seen in New York. We are in the secret, and can assure the public that Barnum will agreeably astonish them during the Holidays. QG It is a source of much surprise to us how the mana- ger ofthe New York Museum can afford to give so much entertainment for the small sum charged for admission, This week we have Nellis, born without arms; Jenkins, the comic delineator ; and Diamond, the Etheopian dan- cer—three stars of the first magnitude; in addition to which the dresses of Queen Wetoria and the Dutchess of Kent, Mermaid, live Albino deer, picture gallery, and half million of ouriosities—all for one shilling ; and yeu can get shaved by Nellis into the bargain, and thereby save sixpence ; and we question if Jem Grant, that prince of shavers, could operate more exquisitely. BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL. Washington. (Correspondence of the Herald.) Wasninaton, Friday, Dec. 16, 1842. ‘The Appropriation Bill—The Coast Survey. ‘The Senate hasadjourned over until Monday. In the House,fnothing of importance was done to- day, except to proceed, in Committee of the Whole, with the consideration of the Appropriation Bill. The'whole of it was passed without much dissent, until the Clerk’camejto thatipart of the miscellaneous items relating to the Coast Survey, and the appro- priation of $50,000jfor it for six months labor. When this item was read, Mr. Aycriae, of New Jersey, moved'to’strike’out'this appropriation, onthe ground that Mr. Hassler, the aged superintendent of the Survey, was mentally and physically incapable of carrying on the work. Mr. Mattory, of Va., took the same ground. Mr. Wisg, ina brief but energetic and eloquent speech, defended old Mr. Hassler, and denied the assertion. There had been a slight error in affixing a scale to achart, which Lieut. Gedney said thathe had committed himself. Mr. Aycriae said, that Mr. Hassler also admitted he had made 400 errors in 200 pages of one work. Mr. Wise—Then, sir, he’s the very man that I’d trust before all others—(Rears of laughter)— if he acknowledged to 400 crrors in 200 pages, it shows him to be a man of candor and sincerity, and worthy ot trust. (Great laughter.) Yes, sir, and it also shows that he has talent and skill to detect even his own errors. (Laughter and cheers.) And that’s a great thing, Sir, in these degenerate days. (Laughter and cries of “hear.”) I wish that some members ‘of Congress would imitate his example, (Laughter.) We, sir, commit as many errors as most people, (laughter) but, sir, we either want the mura! or the talent to detect those errors. (Shouts of laughter.) Why, the old business of science is the correction of errors. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Hasler has surveyed nearly the whole coast, from Long Island to the north of the Chesapeake Bay, and it would be cruel and unjust to dismiss so old and faithful a servant. He is one of the best mathematicians in the country. He could teach all the members of that committee, sir, (great laughter) although the gentleman from Mas sachu- setts (Cushing) is one of the most learned and scientific men in this Heuse. (Laughter, and what sounded like cheers.) Mr. Hassler can’t speak the English language very plainly, air, but he can speak his mind about as plainly as any man I ever knew. (Laughter.) He has given offence to many by his bluntness. Why, sir, I had to act as peace maker between the old man and my honorable colleague (Mallory) in the committee. (Great laughter.) To be sure he is odd; (laughter) but every man of genius is odd. (Great laughter and cries of “That’s the case with you, Wise.”) To see that old man in the committee, with his old instrument coat that would wrap three times round him, (aughter) his eyes like two parched peas (roars of er) but scintillating like the diamond. (Shouts of laughter.) Mr. Brptack rose to order. It was out of order to name what took place in committee,and particularly so to describe a man’s personal appearance. (Shouts of hearty laughter all over the House.) Mr. Houmes, of S.C., in a yeahs but forcible speech defended Mr. Hassler. He said, whenever there was collision of intellect between him and the members of the committee, the gentlemen were al- ways put down. (Great laughter, and “that’s true” from Wise.) They couldn’t grapple with him, sir, (laughter and cheers,) although they are men of talent, and the gentleman from Massachusetts, (Cushing,) is but little inferior in mathematical and scientific talent to Mr. Hassler. (Here Mr. Cushin; blushed deeply and drank half a glass of water, ami the cheers and applause of the members.) Mr. Cusuna rose, when several members cried out, “Take the hour, Cushing, and give us the whole story; you know how to do it.” Mr. Cusuine spoke till the hour ot adjournment, and made_a most eloquent statement of the whole subject. He had to go intoa great many explana- tions that were necessary for the House, but not for your readers, as to the movements of the committee. I can condense into a few lines the substance of his most admirable mpeeell He said that the com- mittee (of which he was one) met day after day and month after month last session, and sat late at night to examine the whole of this most important subject fully; they went through the administrative portion of it, but had not time to go through the scien of the question asi had proposed to centinue the Committee throug! the present session, and examine all the leading sci- entifiemen in the coe thereon. The good of the whole country demanded it, and he was willing and desirous to devote his whole energies to it, as he haddone. (Hear, hear.) They had examined Lieut. Gedney, Mr. Hassler, Messrs. Blake, Biunt and Switt. It wasa task of great delicacy for one who had left the halls of Academus for a long time, and taken an active part in this conflict of all the selfish andall the ferocious passions of our nature, which were brought out 1n the political struggles of the day, to undertake this enquiry among men of eminent learning and science. “And particular}+, for one placed where I have been for some time ag it were in agale of wind at sea all the time. (Loud applause and roars of laughter, and cries of “good, Cushing, aren *) It is true that Ionce ‘had charge in Harvard College of the departmer’, of mathema- tics and the exact sciences— Wise.—You didn’t Bet tobe an old mathemati- cian, Cushing, or you’d bee: an oddone. (Roars of laughter.) Cusuinc.—Well, I am even charged with that (laugher,) but if I amto have the censure, I hope to be awarded the possession of the amiability. (Cheers. ) Ifee] it important to the country that this great scientific work should go on to jls completion. (Hear.) Itis. an honorable exception to our usual course of le; palasone (Hear.) An St ges to the country and of immense value. ea i- ation Ge tobe made, even if Mr. Hassler fp to be removed. (Cries of “the can’te got nd of in any other way.”) Whether triangulation be the exclu- sive good method, or the use of the chronometer as an auxiliary,| shall not now say; but let the work go on. Sutilthere are great defects in this department. The Coast Survey was ordered by an act of Con- ay convened in 1307, and $100,000 a year has been devoted to it. Itisa great Bureau, and more complicated in its management and details than any of the other great governmental departments. Mr. Hassler* is the sole head and superintendent of He has the disposal of more money than the hea of almost any other bureau. He has the discretion of appointing more officers than other head of a Bureau, and also of fixing their salary. (He ap- points a long two column list of officers.) TI no coatrol over him but Congress, and that Depart- ment is wholly without regulation! He may have great scientific skill, 1 admit; buthe has no administrative talent; and when he has been ask- ed for information or statements I atceeaa or heads of Departments,or members of Congress he has invariably bluffed off every body (hear) by his terri- ble infirmity of temper. (Hear, hear.) He ought to have published these charts of the coast survey ears and years ago. (Hear, hear.) Numerous ave been the con about but they could not Fy an. The result of that survey has laid buried in the ar- chives of the department, wholly useless to commer- cial interests. (Cheers, and “hear, hear.”) I want- ed these results extorted from Mr. Hassler years ago, and I have worked hard to get them ; and 1 am happy to say they will all be published in a month or six weeks. (Cheers and nest) The two works of survey, and publication should progress simultane- ously. (Hear.), The survey discovered a sunken and concealed shoal in Long Island Sound, which might have caused the destruction of millions of pro- perty, and yet the fact was buried in this bureau as a great cabinet secret ; (roars of laughter) because, forsooth, Mr. Hassler willed itso, and was jealous of tis pepeeemonal scientific skill. [the is scientifically malified for the work, he hysically incapable rom age ; and cannot be in the field more than three months in the year. Wise.—That’s from fever sickness, and not from age. Why, sir, 1 am a much younger man than the gentlerran from Massachusetts. (Here the House was literally convulsed, with laughter.) Yes, sir, gentlemen may laugh, and I may look the elder, (roars of laughter,) and not so handsome. (Peals of laughter.) But still, for all that, Sir, I am young- er than the gentleman by a great many years.— (Shouts of laughter and cheers, and Mr. Cushing shook his head.) The gentleman may shake his head, but he can’t shake any years from it, or an of the grey hairs. (Uproarious langhter,’ in whic! even the “ old man eloquent’ jomed.) [have _re- ceived a letter this moment, which says that Mr. Hassler is now in camp on the coast of Delaware Bay, with the snow 3 or4 inches on the ground, $0 that he never was in better health,in all his ite. A Memnrr.—Yes, but where would he havefbeen if it had’t been for this enquiry, A Memper.— Why, at home in his house or office, snug enough. ir. Cusnine.—I shall conclude by saying, that T re) icethat I have obtained the great object of com- pelling the publication of this survey Thave there. by faithfully done my duty to my constituents, and my duty to my country, regardless of consequences, and I am proudly satished with the result. . The Commitlee then rose without taking the ques- uon. Itis but justice to say that Mr.Cushing put this whole matter in a light so clear that each member under. 6 Swiss and 85 years old.