The New York Herald Newspaper, December 30, 1842, Page 2

EW YORK Ff TERALD. w York, Friday, December 30, 1842. Congress in Motion at tast, length the gre@t, graud, principal, leading, im- p business of Congress h un, by a debate in the House of Representatives, purporting to be a discussion on the bankrupt law; but in reality is only an agitation of the n@xt Presidency, and the manufacturing of public opinion on that important subject Cwo speeches have only been made on this sub- + as yet; the tirat by the Hon. Mr. Arneld of ‘Tennessee, a leader on the part of the whigs, and the other by the Hon. C, Cushing of Massachusetts, the Jeader on the part of the administration Mr. Arnold, in the accurate verbatim report which gave yesterday, is a man of strong sense, power- ful feeling, original eloguence—and treats Captain Tyler, Daniel Webster, Noah Webster, and Lind- ley Murray, and other statesmen and gramma- rians, with equal contempt. He is an orator of the Crockett school, and is very effective among the people of his district. Mr. Cushing isa differ- entsort ofanimal. Mr. Cushing appears to be one of the most calm, philosophical, comprehensive, ac- curate, and effective speakers now in the House of Representatives, or in Congress. His speech onthe Present position of parties—the next Presidency— and the power possessed by the Fxecutive to affect the succession, is the best and most accurate in the philosophy ot polities that we have read in many a day The Presidential campaign is now opened, both in and out of Congress—in the newspapers—in pub- lic meetings—in State Legislatures—and in both ends of the Capitol. The presidency is the great, absorbing, exciting, ever-living fquestion of this re- public—and all other questions are subordinate to it, in every point of view. On this question,the vast mass of nearly 3,000,000 voters are organized into two large camps, and neither abolition, tariff, banks, bank- ruptey, or public lands, can ever create but an in- ferior and very subordinate excitement. All State rights, local excitements, geographical hubbubs, or separate social eflorts, are entirely merged in the sreatand mighty question of the next presidency. The great tendency of the age, in the movements of our social! and political system, is, therefere, to cen- tralization, and the constant contest for the presi- deney is the cause of this invariable movement. ner can isolated efforts, from any quarter, pre- at the natural tendency in such a direction. {n this view of the philosophical action of politi- cal society in this country, we entirely agree with Mr. Cushing,’ that the administration is an element of vast power and controlling influence over the struggles for the next presidency. The President and his administration cannot continue themselves in power, by a re-election of the former, without an active concurrence with one of the two parties; but in the balanced condition of these separate masses, the Executive possesses enough political and moral power to defeat either the whig or the democratic candidate, as they and their friends may deserve from the hands of the former. There can be no doubt of this fact—and there can be as little doubt that the President and his cabinet have made a sud- den halt in removals,appointments, vetoes, and other movements, in order to gather up force, and to take such a position, at the proper time, as will make the presidential candidates feel the full torce of their position. The organs and leaders of the two factions imay create a great noise, and pour out a prodigious quantity of exclamation—but it will be of no use— they mustsubmit. The ‘‘Washington Globe” has already taken the alarm—but that will only hasten the avalanche that will fall upon his ‘thouse” if it does not behave itself in future. We like to see these complicated cenflicts, and we don’t care how many Kilkenny cats eat cut up in the fight. Lorp Morretu on Stavery.—We give in this ‘3 paper a very curious letter on American sla- written by Lord Morpeth, to an abolition fa- » Boston, and first published in an annual in This letter presents the most curious tissue of fan- faronade that we ever read. The application of the term “chivalry,” to the abolition mania, re- rniads us of the absurd and ludicrous passion among the negroes for the high sounding classical names of Cato, Ceasar, Pompey, and Napoleon, to designate as many bandy-legged, thick-lipped, ignorant mg- gers. In its original signification, the spirit of chi- valry was the impulse that liberated lovely maidens from giants and griffins—now a British nobleman, with a ludicrous absurdity on a parallel with negro intellect, classes chivalry among those impulses that would, in the Jong run, tend to make the Southern States a second St. Domingo in horrors, idleness, ignorance and folly. It is very evident that Lord Morpeth is afflicted with the same singular mental obliquity, which thinks it the highest specimen of British liberty to keep down the millions of the white slaves in England, to starve in factories or die in mines, but the most horrible sample of American slavery to see troops of happy negroes, with easy work, short hours, a fine climate, and plenty to eat, laughing, dancing, singing, and growing fat as but- ter. Lord Morpeth has travelled through England and the United States to little purpose, if he cannot make a better discrimination on these simple and palpable facts, seen in both countries. Curar Lrrerature—-Mammotn WerKitys— Avoturr Curious Cask IN Bangruptcy.—We give to-day another very curious case in Bankruptcy. Itis that of Mr James G. Wilson, one of the publishers of the “ Brother Jonathan,” a weekly mammoth paper, and the founder of the cheap litera~ ry publications of the present day. His schedule, or balance sheet, does not indicate that the business of publishing cheap literature is the most profitable—indeed, the very reverse. We sappose that Mr. Wilson has managed his publica- tion business as well as any other in the same line, yet he has by no means made a fortune by the en- terprise. Yet during his career of a few years past, we were led to believe by his advertisements, pufis and “ first-rate notices,” that he had sold immense quantities of Bulwer’s and Boz’s works, all for a shil- ling orsixpence each. Sometimes we were inform: ed that the sales of one work were equal to 50,000 copies, and the profits immense—in fact, the money was as plenty as water, and agreat deal more so. Alas! alas! what a “Flemish account” all this has turned out to be! Let no one suppose, here- after, that publishing cheap literature is to make any printer as rich as Croesus. All that is left for poor Wilson is a few baa debts, a couple of Bibles, and some other holy books, to comfort his soul— but very little to mend his breeches, or make the pot boil. Cheap literature! oh! fudge! It is too much like lots at Harlem or Hackensack. O’ConneLt on Dickens.—An eastern paper con- tains an extract of a letter written by Daniel O’Con™ nell to a correspondent in this country, which is in the following worde:— > * “1 thank God he is not an Irishman— he is of the texture of a Saxon glutton—and the more you Sill him and stuff him with the good things of this life, the more overbearing and ra you make him. The more kindness you extend and the more praise you be. stow upon a gormandizer of this order, the more aristo. cratic and turbulent notions you driv sycophantic nolddle. * * * s DANIEL O'CONNELL. ‘This is capital—and is a pretty fair account of the celebrated Boz, the modern representative of Shaks- peare and all the geni f past times. Vauug or 4 Wire.—This vexed question has at length been settled by an impartial jury, as will be seen by @ verdict reported in another column. The illegal detention of a wife from living with her hus- band for two years is set down, in the matter of damages and costs, at 12 cents, which in just halfa eent a month. ‘Don’t forget to cali at Ap pleton ds Co.’s,Broadway,and look at the really beau- tral Annual published by them, and edited by Geo 2. Morris. It iethe gem of the season { Jacob was 130 years old from the point when Solomon’s temple was finished, re birth 0 Christ (errors excepted) that about ten days of grace will be allowed every person to settle up their accounts, and pay their tailors, bills, before the great day of change eomes down. means of knowing. Perhaps New Year’s Day may indicate the revolution. At any rate the millennium probably begins next week, Look out. instead of making New Years’ (next Monday) a day of running, drinking, guzzling, and german- dizing round town, like so many fools, would it not be as rational to stay at home, enjoy one’s own fa- mily, read the bible—say prayers—and cast up the general balance of virtue and vice for the past year? We fiad the following mysterious paragraph in the “Journal of Commerce” of yesterday, and presume itis correct :— Secretary of the Life Insurance and Trust Company, has zen a good deal increased by his absence, since Saturday jast. which the trust Io addition t he received veral large est ceived nearly a8 much mo come, for personal services merely, ant highly his business talent Commerce. Nicoll, in several quarters. Among the estates for which he is executor, we have heard the following named :— supposed that the revenue coming to him, during the last few years, from all these sources, has been equal to $10,000 per annum—a snug little sum in these hard times. and unravel the mystery. jured by water. Tue Day or Jup@ment, on Micuexstum—An Ex act CaLcuLaTion.—The community at large, with the exception of the skeptics, have been a long time expecting some great event in 1848. The Pro- phetJoe Miller has been only following the aatural tendency of the mind. On this important subject, we find the following calculation in the “ New Lou- jon Gazette,” and give it for what it is worth in the better currency :— Years. From Adam to Seth, Gen.ch. ¥.3 130 Seth to Eno: Gen. 5 6 105 Enos to Cain Gen. 5 9 90 Cainan to Mahalaleel, Gen. 5 21 7 Mahalaleel to Jared, Gen. 5 65 Jared to Enoch, Gen. 5 18 162 Enoch to Methusalah, Gen. 6 21 65 Methuselah io Lamech, Gen. 6 2 1s7 we to Noah, Gen. 5 27,28 192 Noah to Shem, Ham and Japhet, { 900 years Gen, 5—82 And Noah was 600 years old when the flood of wa- Gen. 1-6 ters was upon the earth. 300 ' + And Noah went in, and) his sons, and his sons’ | | wives with him into the } ark, because of the wa- J ters of the flood. } phaxad, two years after the flood, Arphaxad to Salah, Salah to Eber, And Shem begat Ar) 5 Gen. Uo 4 30 Eber to Pele; Gen, 11 16 34 Peleg to Ri Gen. 1) 18 30 Rue to Gen. 11 20 32 Serug tod Gen. It 22 30 Nahor to Gen. IL 2 29 Terah to Abram, hor and Aram, 1948 Abraham to Isaac Gen. 2 6 100 1 Isaac to Jacob and Esau, Gen. % 2426 60 when he and his family removed into Egypt. Jacob’s name was changed;and was called Israel. Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.’ And it came to pass at the end of four hun- dred and thirty years, even the self- same day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the Lord went out from the land ot Egypt, Exodus, ch 12 v 40,41 430 Andit came to pass in the four hun- dred and eightieth year after the chil- dren of Israel were come out of the lind of Egypt, in the fourth year of King Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which isthe second month, that he began to build the house of the Lord. ist ngh: ché6 vt 480, And in the lth yeer of King Sol mon’s reign, in the m~nth Bul (which was the eighth month,) was the tem. ple finished throughout all parts thereof, and according to all the fi ion of it. So was he seven yea building it. in Ist Kings, 6 v 38 7 3,165 We will add the Bible chronology of time wn to the time of the birth of 1,002 1,842 5,999 Jn addition to this calculation, we understand From the birth of Christ to 25th Dec., 1842 What this change is to be we have no Apropos— Anoruer Wauu street Financial Mystery.— The anxiety respecting the affairs of Mr. Nicoll, late His presence is much needed inthe investiga a have thought it expedient to institute. oflice in the Trust Company, for which 'y of $4000, Mr. N. was +xecutor of se- #, forthe management of which he re- , making him a very noble in- roving how were estimated.—Journal of We understand that a great anxiety is felt for Mr. Harman Le Roy estate, valued at $200,000 ‘Wm. Edger do do 250,000 Newbol do do 100,000 Lawrence do do 200,000 $780,000 There may be others that we wot not of—but it is There is yet a deep mystery around all the trans- actions of Mr. Nicoll, which time alone can reveal. If he sees this paragraph, will he please to return Oc Tue Free last evening at 11 o’clock, was at the North and South West corners of Maiden jane and Water street. The upper story of A. B. Mar- vin’s store, on the South West corner, and Phillips’ fur store, on the North West corner, were much in- jured. The latter was entirely destroyed, aad the front wall prostrated in the street. This fire commenced in the wholesale shoe store of Calvin W. Howe, 57 Maiden lane, and extended to the hat store of Swift & Nichols, 158 Water street. From thence to the furrier’s store of Phillips & Cohen, on the northwest corner of Maiden lane and Water street—the second story occupied by Sawyer & Hobby, nautical instrument makers. The build- ing 156 Water street, was occupied by Edmund Smith, brush maker. stroyed. insured. These buildings were all de- It is supposed that they were all partially On the southwest corner, the furnishing store of Mr. Marvin, was partially injured. The buildings on the northwest corner were in- No estimate can be formed of the dam Axorner Fing.—About two o’clock thismorning, another fire broke outat the foot of Broad street, between Water and Front streets, which consumed five frame buildings, occupied as shops in the lower parts and as dwellings in the upper floors. Mr. BranaM For tue Last Trte.—Mr. Braham will be beard for the last time in this country, at a public concert, this evening, at Niblo’s. It is his farewell benefit prior to his departure (next Tues- day) for merry England. Those who have never heard him will, of course, iftor nothing more than the mere reputation of having heard the most distin- guished vocalist of the age in which he has flourish- ed, take this last opportunity of hearing Mr. Braham. And sueh as have already heard him, will to-night pay him their respects once more—and shall we say for the last time? Mr. Braham will in all probability never revisit this country. This must be enough to fill the house to overflowing—it cannot otherwise be. But this is not all—Mrs, Sutton, and her little daugh- ter, Miss E. Sutton, who has been heard but twice before, and both times with rapturous delight, wil) both add their charms to the concert. For full par- ticulars see advertisement. Marines on Boarp Suirs.—A guard of marines, consisting of a sergeant, two corporals and twelve men, hae been ordered on board the United States brig Bainbridge, now ready to sail from Boston for the coast of Africa. This movement has been oc- casioned by the late mutiny on board of the So- mers. Sow Srorm.—It appears as if the good old times, “when snow was two feet on a level” had come again. yesterday, which set in about twelve o’clock, with the mercury down to 30 deg., and the ground firmly frozen. It is some time since we have had any sleighing in thie city. We, theretore, trust that We had a quiet, philosophical snow storm thie fall of now will give us enough to oarry’all sates ly through the holidays in Department, and of my own repeated orders. re been put on board.} 0 its use would prevent the deleterious effects of the malaria on the Coast of Africa. or as subsequent developements'would rather go to prove, the report averred, the ward-room steward contrived to make a mistake, and the supply of brandy was ordered from two grocers, thus doubling the quantity. Tho crew were net exposed to malaria, and none of the brandy was used except that ob- tained by Spencer in the manner described. due to the ward-room officers that this should be report, descriptive as we und sible to catch the exact phraseo! drawn the picture of a asked some of the crew what they thought of that ? telling them at the same time that the brig could be easily captured. He had also inspected the hand of to me in New York, I at once gave and a courtecus welcome on board the Somers. I i sirous that he should be account ofthe young men who were tu sail with Court of Enquiry on Board the North Carolina, Szconp Day—Tuunspay, Dee, 29. The attendance of citizens and naval officers was much more numerous this morning than yesterday. ‘The members of the Court did not all assemble tll within afew minntes of twelve o’clock. Com- modore Stewart requested Captain McKenzie to take a seat at the same table with the members of the Court, which he accordingly did. Captain Me- Kenzie again wished it to be understood that in so liciting the privilege of having the assistance of Mr. Hone to take a record of the proceedings, it was not in the character of counsel. ‘The Court replied that they perfectly understood the nature of Capt. McKenzie’s request. Such of the witnesses in the case as were present, were ordered to retire—Commodore Stewart in re- ply to Captaia Gregory,remarked that all officers not on duty might if they choose be present in Court. An officer was detailed for the purpose of procuring the attendance of witnesses when their presence was required by the Court. Captain McKenzre, in answer to Commodore Stewart, stated that he had not 1 got the copy of his report to the Secretary completec that it would be ready for presentation to the Court in a very few minutes. leted, but expected The reading of Captain McKenzie’s narrative was then commenced as follows :— Comaanper M’Kenzik’s Narrative.— Since the day on which | arrived with the vessel under my command, T have been engaged in preparing a full narrative of the cruise of the Somers, which might illustrate all the facts connected with the late mutiny But having been subjected to many interruptions from which I could not readily escape, principally arising frem the friendly offices of acquaintances, and finding also, from my desire to put the naval de- partment in full possession of all the facts, that the narrative grew so much beyond my original de- sign, I have at length deemed it necessary to restrict myself to astatement of the connected with the affair. I shall therefore premise that after having proceeded to the Mediterranean, having been diverted from my course by constantly opposing ie) and not finding the United States shi understood as a matter of common report that that ship had sailed on the 5th of October, and the des- patches with which I had been charged being of no value at home, I placed them in the hands of the United States Agent there,jwhose recei, have the honor to enclose. lth of November by way of St. Th prudence and a due regard for the safety of the crew required me to obtain a supply of bread, water and refreshments v Lieut. Gansevoort informed me that a couspiracy had been formed on board for the purpose of captur ing the brig, murdering her office: into a piratical vessel; that Mi Spencer had communicated the plot to Mr. Wales, the purser ; that Spencerhad 4 up on the booms, and had asked him, * Do you’ fear death? Do you fear a dead man? Are you afraid to killa man?” a excited,* but with admirable coolness he elicited full particulars of the conspiracy, and took the oath of rie proposed by forme? Mr. joined him, and had agreed to murder the officers, capture the brig, and convert her into a pirate, and mentiened the f well adapted for the attainment of his object. As one of the inducements to capture the brig, Spen- cer stated that a box, supposed to contain wine o! a rare value, which was on board, and had been brought off with much care asa present frem the United States Vice Consul, really contained money and treasure to a large amount. to be the intention to Pines, where one of his had been long in the piratical business, had been be- fore ; to attack no vessel that they were not sure to capture ; to destroy every vestige of the captured vessels; toselectsuch of the female passengers a might be useful, and after using them, to dis; them afterwards, Spencer add. i and minute plan of his intended proceedure in his cravat. from Wales, with terrible threats of instant death to Mr. Wales, if he should uttera word of what passed. On receiving this information, I was disposed to treat it with ridicule. The project was so monstrous that { could only su king. Still I regarded it as joking on too serious matters, and I directed the Lieutenant to watch narrowly the conduct of Spencer, without ap- pearingto do so. Ity was narrowly examining the charts, and had been asking the surgeon about the Isle of” latter had jokingly asked if Spencer had any rincipal occurrences Vandalia, I continued my course te Liberia. I for them 1 T sailed thence on the jomas, where It was during my stay here that rs, and turning her dshipman Philip roached him while Mr. Wales’ curiosity was greatly Spencer. Spencer in- ales that twenty of the crew had jull details of his plan, which were It was also stated my the vessel to the Isle of (Spencer’s) associates, who se of led that he had a full After this interview, Spencer separated that Spencer had been _jo- It was then found ‘hat Spencer Pines, and the ace uaintances there. Spencer passed the following jay as usual, sullenly in a corner of the steerage, and was observed examining attentively a small piece of paper, eccasionally working with his pen- knife ona piece of the tail of a which he had fashioned a ring for hiscravat. He had also got love-devices wrought o} one of the crew, and had been enquiring res] the rate of his chronometer. He had been likewise seen in secret conference with Cromwell and Small. He had given money te several of the crew; and particularly on the 12th of S on which he had been enjoined to reform, and had devil-fish with t on his arm. by clung of September, the same day ‘iven solemn promises of amendment erry: lore He had also given tobacco to the apprenti- direct defiance of the orders of the mney ie also caused the ward-room steward to steal teas Fig See COeray and had himself got drunk when e could escape observation. He was also in the habit.of amusing the crew by making music by his jaw. ‘[A note appended to the report, was here It explained e reason why the brandy had The Surgedh conmaehed that But by accident, It is known in order to remove them from the influence of the Ide lot of those who think that the drink- ing of the malana. . McKenziz—The effects of the malaria. Mr. Horrman—The word “effects” is not here. McKexzig—Now comes that note about the mu- randy was more to be dreaded than the sic on the chin. (Mr. Horraan here read a note appended to the ; understood of the manner in which Spencer had elicited musical airs fromsome motion of his jaw bones, but the Judge Advocate read so indistinctly and nacoedy that it was impos- logy.] The report then proceeded to state that on some occasions Spencer had “loaded the Commander of the Somers with blasphemous vituperation, and that he would be pleased to drive Captain Mek. a enzie off the round- house iato the sea.” Spencer had on one occasion rig with a black flag and midshipman Rogers, told his fortune, and predicted his early and violent death. These circumstances led me (the narrative of Captain McKenzie continu- ed) to regard the information I received from Lieu- tenant Gansevoort in a much more serious light, and recalled to my mind all I had known of the past career of Mr. Spencer. When he rej rted himself jim my hand heard afterwards} that he had, been dismissed from il Squadron on account of drunkenness and proper conduct, and this made me very de- nissed from the brig, on me, two of whom were connected with myself by blood,two of them by alliance,and all fourplaced un- der my immediate care. The circumstance of hisbe- ing the son of an officer high in the government en- hanced his baseness in Bry collation and made me more desirous to get rid of him. On this peint I beg that I may not be misunderstood. T revere autho- rity. I recognize in the exercise of its higher fune- tions in this country, the evidence of genius, intel- ligence, and virtue. But I have no respect for the base son of an honored father. On the contrary, I consider that if by misconduct he sullies the lustre of an honorable name, he is infinitely more culpable than the humble individual, the infamy of whose misdeeds falls only on himself. isdeeds fal I But I wish not fa- miliarity with baseness in any shape, On these ac- counts, then, I wished to get rid of Mr. Spencer be- fore we sailed. (Here some discrepancy between the copy of the narrative as read by the Judge Advocate and the pa the hands ot Capt. McKenzie was found to ovenr. The remainder of the narrative will be read this day, and we will give it in full to-morrow. ir. Horrman suggested that the copy should be compared with the original; when some conversa- tion took place as to the propriety of going on im- mediately with the examination of the witnesses. Mr. Horrman contended that no evidence cou! be received antecedent to the reception of the whole of the statement of Capt. McKenzie. Com. Srewart thought otherwise. That was a Conrt of Enquiry merely, and the — way they could enguire was by the examination of witnesses. Com. Dattas thought that it would not be proper to receive one portion of the statement to-day and another to-morrow, and in the interim to go or. with the witnesses. of his _Mr. Horrman repeated the ex; views. Although it might coonslen s lick delay, twas mit prudent to avoid a course which might so that any tax of any description on the estates, real or perso of the freeholders and inhabitants of and situated in the city of New York, shall re: Ay°s interference is, that }/ pelted to attend at the Comptroller's office, from the time day of December,on which their books, which lef them but fifteen days to make eut ic this sul ings in relatto the tax payers general; Tremain,v afterwards be objected to. The Court finally resolved to adjourn for half an hour, in order to allow Capt. McKenzie an - nity of comparing the copy of his narrative with the original dratt,, y The following iz the accurate list_ of the names, azes, places of nativity, and rates of service of the persons confined on suspicion of being concerned in the attempted mutiny:— Age Born. In Service. Rate Danl M’Kinley, 20 Boston, 8-12 Landsman Benj. F. Green, 19 Portland, 5 Apprentice Chas, A. Wilson, 22 2 8. M. Mate Alex, McRea, 17 Apprentice Chas. J. Goldeman, 18 - Geo. A, Warner, 1 * ©. Van Vilzer, 18 N.York, 4 9.12 ve Rich’d. Hamilton, 17 Philadelphial 4 Geo. Knevals, 17 N. Haven, 3 8-12 . Ed. Galha, 22 Malta, 6.12 0.8. Eugene Sullivan, 17 Providence, 1 3-12 Henry Waltham, 23 N.York, 6 After the adjournment, C: informed the Court that he his narrative correct =You may then say that as the report of Capt. Mc- Kenzie is full of inaccuracies, he is requested to have a perfect copy to-morrow. : s ptain McKenzie looked up in a quiet, smiling way, that Lavyater would have de lighted to study; and the Judge Advocate recorded, that as Commander McKenzie had not had sufficient time to correct the copy of his narra- tive, the bra of it was postponed till Friday, the 30th inat., at half past 11 o’clock. The Court then CT unwiniee till to-morrow, at half past 11 o’clock, A. M. CouLection or Taxes.—The collection of taxes in this city, at this present time, is one of the mos, exciting, curious, inexplicable, unintelligible, and remarkable subjects which have ever come up in this city. To begin at the beginning, we will give the whole law upon this subject, passed at the close of the last Legislature by a two-third vote, and in a great hurry:— Amendment of the Act of 1895, passed April 11, 1842, chap. 218. Sec. 2.—The first aection of the act entitled “ An act .uthorizing @ per centage to be added to nnpaid taxes in April thirteen, one thou- the city of New eg germ sand eight hundred and thirty-five, is hereby amended e said section shall read as follows:—Whenever nal, in unpaid on the first day a of February next ensuing the time prescribed by law for the deliv: of the assessment law to the collectors in the shall be lawful for the collectors whose dut to collect such tax, to charge, receive and col- \lition to the amount of such tax, one per cent on the amount thereof, and to charge, receive and collect upon such tax so remaining unpaid on the last day of each month between the month of acribed by law for the collectors in the said city to make their returns to the chamberlain or the treasurer thereof, a further addition or increase of one per cent apon the amount of such tax; jovember and the time pre- and such increase or per ceatage Il be paid over and accounted for by such collector, as a part of the tax collected by him. ‘Suc. 4.—Any person who may be desirous of paying his tax or taxes, previous to the first of February, shell, on Paying the amount thereof to the comptroller of the city of ew York, be allowed a deduction therefrom at the rate of six per cent per annum. We pronounce the above law unintelligible, con- tradictory, and nonsensical—a law on which no twe expounders will be likely to give the same con- struction. We are informed that its passage was procured by Mr. Merriam, who signs himselt “ Anti- Assessment” in the articles in the Journal of Com- merce. The historical fact about it is, that the word ‘‘ November” should undoubtedly read Feb- ruary. Mr. Graham, counsellor to the Corporation, has given it as his opinion that the one per cent is payable on the first of January. The effect hasbeen to callin the taxes in a way they have never come ia before. Nearly $500,000 have already been paid in—$40,000 yesterday. Collectors held a meeting night before last, and passed a resolution not to call for the one per cent till the first of February. This, of course, they have We understand that the no right todo. They are bound by the law. Neither hasthe Board of Supervisors any power at all to grant the following memorial of Mr. Pietch. To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors of the City and of New Yor! Cow The undersigned respectfully asks Coal tor ys of the collection of the one per cent, to be added to the taxes of the Third Ward on the first day of January, (as by the act of the last Legislature,) to the first day ruary; or to take such other course as your honorable body may think advisable on the subject. ui ret ve e tax payers will scarcely have received their wilis for taxes beiore the first day of January, on which day one percent will be added. Under such circumstances, it ap- pears to be unjust to collect it upon so short a notice. And further, the law on the subject can be construed in several different ways; at least so it appears to me. A further reason for say soliciting eng honorable bo: that your honorable body confirmed the taxes to the 16th lay the Collectora received bills and serve them upon the taxpayers. ‘After your honorable body have rely considered jee have no doubt you will teke such 2 meet the appro! of y- eee ee PRILIE PIETCH, Z Collector of the Third Ward, New Yorx, Dec. 26, 1842. Mr. Pietch of couree knows very well that the su- pervisors have no power at all to grant his prayer— but it will render him very popular as the friend of the people. The remarks in the “Union” yesterday afternoon are made withaharmlees simplicity only equalled by the ignorance of the author. He says Mr. Pietch has petitioned the Common Council—this is not the fact, nor has that body any thing at all to do with the subject. Next—‘‘to postpone the collec- tion” of taxes, S&c.—all wrong again—it is merely the collection of the one’ per cent to be added to the taxes—and so on through the whole article. The upshot of the whole matter will be that the Board of Superviso s will deputize some one, proba- bly Mr. Graham, to go up to Albany at the very opening ef the Legislature, in order to procure the passage of a law that can be understood in relation to the collection of taxes. We hope they will pass a law containing all necessary provisions on the face of it, and abolish all others; and not incorporate one law within another, referring back to laws passed in all former years. Inthe meantime, we think it will be safe for tax- payers to delay the payment of their taxes until some action is had upoa the subject by the Legisla- ture, or in fact until the first of February next. The law will undoubtedly be amended, so that the taxes will be payable on the tenth, say of February, which will give time to pay them out of rents due and col- lected on or about the first February. ), as will Snort Passacr.—Two packets arrived yesterday from Europe, after making very short passages across the Atlantic. One of them, the South Ame- rica, Captain Bailey, left Liverpool on the 2lat, and Cork on the 27th of last month ; and the other, the Duchess d’Orleans, Captain Richardson, left Havre en the 26th Both came into port yesterday morn- ing, just before the snow storm begun. These passages are remarkably short for this sea- son of the year, and we may confidently expect to receive late news trom Europe by the England and Garrick, and perchance by a London and Havre packet, ere tle Caledonia, the next steamer, reaches Boston. It seems like “ auld lang syne” to see our fine packets coming into port with fresh intelligence from the other side of the Atlantic. Cratnam Turatre.—Another crowded and de- lighted audience witnessed the performance of Mr. Forrest as Spartacus, last evening. At general request, he appears again to-night in his famous character of Jack Cade, and all who desire to see his representation of this great part, should not neglect this opportunity, as another may not offer for a length of time. The manager of this popular establishment deserves the highest credit for his untiring exertions to place before his numerous patrons, regardless of expense, all the attractive novelties of the day—alike as regards the eminent talent of the performers, the superior character of the plays, and the unequalled style of their produc- tion. The engagement of Mr. Forrest, the greatest actor of the age, is a striking instance of the truth of this ascertion, and the nightly overflowing houses testify the approbation of the public. A.tooeTHer —Thanks are returned to Adams & Co., Harnden & Co. of the Boston lines, and Pome- roy & Co., and Pullen & Copp, of the Albany line: for newspapere and slips in advance of the mail Why don’t the government employ these lines to carry the mails? Pomeroy bente the mail line wens ty-fouy hours, was astrong Apprentice + invitation for us to make it our place of soft repose; 0.8. | but just as we were about to deacend, the rich, rosy, . McKenzie rose and | cherry lips of caught our sight, at the other ad been unable to get | end of the roon— ed. “ Grace in every step, Com. Stewart gtinyys, big Judge Advocate) Heaven in her eye, Ball at Howards’ Hotel. One of the most magnificent fetes of the season, if aot ue test magnificent came off on ‘Tuesday evening last at Howards’ Hotel. It was a ball given by the wenhy hosts of that establishment to their boarders, and such ns as the ladies of the house saw fit to invite ‘This. ot course, made it exceed- ingly select, and we never witnessed such an array of beauty in the same number. _As we pronnsed, we sent Ariel there to give us his account of the matter, and thus he reports :— Atabout nine o'clock, the ladies and geutlemen who had received their company in the parlors en- tered the ball room, the band striking upa beautiful march. For a long time, (continues Ariel,) we hovered about the room for a resting place of obser- vation, being determined as usual to select out the belle of the evening. [t was some minutes before we could make our selection. The jet black eye and silken fringe of the beautiful In every movement dignity and love.” _ Her tall, queenlike figure, majestic air, and beau- tiful countenance, gave us fair opportunity to view all around us; so we wrapt ourselves up in our win, and laid down carefully in the lashes of her eye, the brightness ot which almost rendered it impossible for us to see clearly; and had we been mortal, it would have been more than we could have endured it wi one of our wings scorched brown. Away she flew down_the giddy dance, and away went we with her. One of us, I can’t say which, caused every eye to gaze upon _us with admiration, and more thanfone gay Towhario acknowledged the power of thequeen of beauty, whose epee we deign- ed to guard with our presence. Satisfied here, for we are like the bee sipping sweets from every flower, we saw a smile Eoesine around the ee mouth of the “ Star of the Astor.” We caught the last depersingrey of it; and where we floated about, like the moth in a sunbeam— “ That very time I saw, but thou couldst not, Flying between the cold moon and the earth ; Cupid all arm’d: a certain aim he took At a fair vestal, thron’d by the west ; And loos’d his love shaft smartly from his bow, As it should pieree a hundred thousand hearts : But I might see young Cupid’s fiery shaft Quench’d in the chaste beams of the wat’ry moon!; And the imperial votress pass’d on In maiden meditation fancy free.” The ole of this lady’s beauty and that of the former is like the diamond to the rose, the one the queen of gems, the other of flowers Among the most beautiful ladies may be numbered several of the boarders at Howard’, as well married as single—and we doubt among the same number if you can select at any hotel as many beautiful ladies as may be seen there. Understanding that the Amenican had sent its re- presentative in the person of Miss , we imme- diately enclosed ourzelves in one of her ringlets and examined minutely her exquisite form, graceful movement and angelic mouth—Oh! ye G if we were but mortal, and—but oh! we dare not ex- piess our excited teelings. “ She is so rich—so Rey, So poignant in her wit, reer Artem Degg oh be 5 me nd ru mornin, rou; e ice Ere night seems well begun.” re Miss —, from the Carlton, was greatly ad- mired, and if we should judee from the numbers that surrounded her we should put her down as carrying the palm, but while she of the Howard stood bye, there was no difficulty in deciding to whom “the apple ” belonged. | z : ‘he rich and highly accomplished widow ‘ad a large court composing her circle and we dis- coveredjone gentleman whojappeared mightily taken with the lady, or her fortune. Nature had done something for him, luck more, and the tailor con- siderable. Though the lady treated him with only civility, it was plain to see by the twist he gave his mustaches—odious things—that he thought ehe was terribly tascinated with him, und he was already counting up her bank stock. Ris About 12 o’clock, the company, consisting of about 300, partook of a most splendid supper furnished by the Howards at their expense. selection and arrangement of the articles exhibited the tact and taste of the estimable lady of Mr. H., as did also the dressing of the room. 2 f We would attempt to describe the ladies taken en masse, but that were impossible; one might as well “Gild refined gold, Paint the lily, and add fresh perfume to the violet.” We discovered among the company several dis ti judges and statesmen, as well as the talented Attorney General. It is, as we understand. intention of the hosts of the Astor to follow suit * e+= % ball that is meant to eclipse Howard’s— ‘nous werrons—York vs. Lancaster. Friend Stetson will have to resort, we fear, to the Howard before he can get as beautiful an array as was there on Tuesday evening last. ARIEL. City Intelligence. Impomtant Anaget.—The New York Herald of lest week contained the particulars of the arrest of Benjamin Slater, black, and John Moffatt, white, for the crime of arson, burglary and larceny, in entering, setting fire to, and stealing from the French Catholic church in Canal street, in the first of November. Since then it has been ascertained that the premises of T. Levy, at No. 8 Bowe- , was burglariously entered and robbed, in the early partof November, of a quantity of jewelry of the value of two hundred dollars, a part of which has been recover- ed by officers Sparks, McGrath and Huestis, who arrested the burglars. The perfumery store of Joseph W. Trust, No. 67 Wal- ker street,was burglariously entered and robbed of a large quantity of perfumery and China ornaments, of the value of one hundred dollars and upwards; property pretty much recovered,on 24th October. ‘The premises of J. N. & T.H. Selby, dry good deslers,at the corner of Anthony street and Broadway, was burgla- riously entered, set on fire, and robbed of a quantity of silks, a part of which have been recovered, on the 28th of November. The premises of George Butler, of No. 4 Aster House, in Vesey street, vender of Hull's trusses, was burglariously entered and robbed, and set on fire. Also the premises of William Hindhaugh, No.1 Astor House, tailor, were en- tered and robbed of two cloaks, the property recovered. ‘The premises of John M. Dolland, a colored man, at No. 336 Broadway, scourer and repairer of clothing, were burglariously entere:, sot fire to, and robbed of clothing, apart of whic on recovered. The premis Samuel Martin, No. 169 Grand stre et, carpet weaver, was “‘hree times” burglariously entered and robbed ofrag carpet, a part of which property, has been recovered. Benjamin Slater, colored man, and John Moeflatt alias Williams, white, arrestedon the 10th December by o!ti- cers Wm. H. Sparke, McGrath and Huostis, for tae of- feaces aforesaid. Mixeo Ur.—On Tuesday evening last, John How: of 223 Spring street, entered. the oyster Collar of Christe pher Tripler, corner of Canal and Green streets, in com. pany with three other persons, and after 1g of oys. ters and other refreshments, valued at $1 50, ten a $50 note in paym nt. Mr. Howard was unable to change d returned it, when Tripler gave him arother same ation, which he also admitted he could not change. Tripler then gave him a $3 note, which he changed, and reserved the amount due. Tripler now alleges that he did not receive the last $50 note back, and is confirmed in his testimony by Mary C. Vanpelt, of 87 Mercer street; David H. Price, of 209 Hester street; and James McPake, 71 Grand street. Howard denies the alle gation, and insists that be returned both notes. He eld to bail in the sum of $200to answer the charge. Cump Diep in tHe Stam ‘Yesterday morn’ a Julia Hammond, colored woman, was conveyi rte male child, named Julia King, from her own biginge to the beste §y rg ll y died in her arms. The berg was , and the jury returned an inquest of death from inflammation of the lunge. Oe Diep at Ercnty-Nixg.—An old woman, aged 89, named Eliza’ Carstang, a native of this city, who has recent! occupied the upper part of the premises 100 Avenue died yesterday morning from debility, preduced by old age. ‘She had been ill for several days past, but relused medical attendauce. Arorirxy.—An bg Fp woman, named Lucy Titus, aged about 24 years, died suddenly from apoplexy yester. day, at 76 Mott street. She was of intemperate habits, and had been complaining for several days of severe ill- ness. ,_Frencn’s Horsr.—This establishment, situated in Chatham near Pearl street, is one novel, original, BS ; ait magni atta <r fia lac loon, a splendid picture ‘a library whic! would honor even the Athens of ‘America, a retired and comfortable billiard room, @ suit of the most delectable bed chambers forpermanent and tempo- rary lodgings, and last, not least, a perfect file of the Herald, in which the reader will find the advertise- ments are its istieaajetiog features. To enter it will make a man feel intellectual—to eat and drink there will drive poetry into the dullest brain. The host is aright clever and enterprising fellow, and he has our beat wishes that he will have overflowing coffers. The Knickerbocker enterprise he has evin- ced deserves encouragement. Crmevs.—Virginin and Carelina Negro pastimes—Cole asthe Chinese nondescript—Master Walter Aymar’s act of horsemanship—Messrs, Emmit, Frank Brower, and Dan Gardner,in Ethiopean extrevaganzas, imitations, and superior banjo playing—beautiful display of horseman- ship in the cotillion entree, by ledy and gentleman eques- trians—are among the splendid performances et the Am- phithentre of the Republic, Bowery, this evening. The Bowery is now the only part of the city where public amusements are extensively patronised, This is owing altogether to the cheap oash system. BY THE SOUTHERN MATE. EE — xg The Southern Mail did not arrive last night, in consequence of the storm. ficg- Remember that this is the last day but one of General ‘Tom Thumb, at the American Museum.— An extra performance comes off at 12 0’clock—an- Fa other at 3 P. M. 0G The performances at the New York Museum can- not besurpassed for variety. There is Nellis, born with- out arms, executes a number of extraordinary feats, plays on many different musical instruments, Jenkins tells his - most humorous stories, sings his most popular songs, and { performs beautifully on the banjo. Diamond dances ina way that noone else can. Young on the wire volante performs some almost incredible feats. The whole, inclu- ding the immense collection of curiosities, splendid, pic- ture gallery, &c., to be seen for one shilling.” 33 aad OG Thousands ot our citizens spend months and years in travel, and much money, without ever seeing so many curious objects and interesting spectacles, as may be seen in a few hours at the American Museum. This isthe last day but one of the renowned Gen. Tom Thumb, and the series of extraordinary entertamments which have cram- ed the Museum through the week with the most fashiona- ble audiences, and compelled the manager te announce two day performances, at 12 and 3 o’clock, besides the usu- alonein the evening. ————————————EEEe io IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.—THE COL LEGE OF MEDECINE AND PHARMACY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK—Have completed the o1 iza- tion of their stitution, which now embraces perfect {a- cilities for the treatment of all classes of Ms THE aakipmtaligns citar ieaa es In this department us advi ven on all dis’ eases of: |, echest, derangements of the digesti . affections, and all other diseases coming within The consulting physici- great experience and partouleeiy, in the use o! the stethescope, and the treatment of diseases of theluugsand heart. = fhivars SOnnuEG ONE ‘he aretoveted te the reception o| from vunvmg,.eoases. Thisdepartment is conducted by ‘a gentlemn who was formerly connected with one of the best Lock Hovpatalst o Ew) and the have the utmost confidence in his abilities and skill in the treatment of thia most important class ef maladies. SURGICAL DEPARTMENT. The Courece have also engaged the services of of the most distinguished operative Surgeons in N York, and are therefore prepared to receive and surgical cases, Squinting, cataract, and all diseases the eye requiring an operation, -stricture of the urethra, ~cabculi in the \ler,—clubioot,—diseases of tne joints, andof the spine, will be particularly attended to. The tees will be extremely moderate. Patients who so desire \ will be visited at their own houses after o) ls PHARMACUTICAL DEPARTMENT ‘The department is under the immediate su of Dr. M. O’Regan, member of the Royal geons. The medicines prescribed by the consi ng phy- sician, are dispensed at the lowest rates, and are e best description, being imported from Paris and London. THE CONSULTING Ppa Pee are distinct from the Di , and are open from M. till? P. M., and from Stilo eM Persons at a distance can on Rpestiveg I the sum of one dollar and a statement of their case be furnished with a pare ose advice and one dollar’s worth of appropriate a medicine. By order of the College, j Ww. iC) t } intendance e of Sur- Principal (and only) office of the Colloge of Medicine (and office e College o! and Pharmacy, 97 pao at. New York, Le alse ieot TABLETS FOR KEEPING RA- orsalwt ina tenth ‘he follo ays in order, has the effect of honin, part of the time without using oil or water. ing scientific gentlemen have had th given certificates as to their superi a) jott, General James Tallmadge, Pi jent of the Ameri- can Institute, Professor John Griscom, and Mr. Milliken, 01 Strand, cutler to the Royal Nary , Price from $1 to $1,50. Few are kept finished with q highly polished ivory ‘handles, with cases mate of the most costly Turkey morocco, embossed full, and beauti- fully gilt, for those gentlemen who feel inclined to sess the Ne Plus Ultra of the useful and the nonpereil of the beautiful, forming, together with the workmanship, an unique specimen of the beau ideal of perfection. Price $2,50. G. SAUNDERS, . Inventor and Manufacturer, 163 Broadway. QG-THE PARISIAN ALTERATIVE MIXTURE ‘has effected acure even in cases where the bones of the nuovo were exfliated from the secondury effects of syphilis. . Hundreds have been saved from the most awful conse- quences ofthese loathsome maladies by the uso of this ce- lebrated medicine, now so extensively used in the London and Paris Venerial Hospital. In al! cases where d'scase is suspected to be lurking in the system, this medicine should beused. Sold by the authority of the College of Medicine sad Pharmacy, of the city of New Yor! large bottles at $1 each. In cases of halfa dozen bottles % ‘W. 8, RICHARDSON, Agent, Principal Office of the College 97 Nassau street. Og- HOLIDAY PRESENTS.—The most suitable arti- cle tor aholiday present is that in which emusement and iastruction are blended. The new style of Kaleide- scopeare acknowledged by all who have seen them, to have those two essentials to perfection ; the light is so managed as to show on all sides alike, with beautiful com- positions revolving in the background ; stars, and figures of the brightest hues continnally forming in front, mak- ing jer an ever-changing and never-ending source of plaasare to buth old and young. The public are invi- tocall and exemine, for words can give but a ‘aint idea oftheir beauties. To be had at S H. 8. & F. A.-Wood- worth’s Fancy Store, No. 825 Broadway, and G. Saun- ders, 163 Broadway. Og RHEUMATISM.—The most efficacious remedy for rheumatic affections is found in the compound and highly concentrated Extract of a by. the po mgay oe the ag of Medicine and Pharmacy of the city of New York. Many cases of the most distres- sing and inveterate character have been cured by the use of afew bottles of this popular medicine Dr. Brande’s ef the Materia Medica speaks of By this in the most unqualified terms of approba- tion. It is also of infinite service in all scrofulous a bottles at 76 cents 50 — Principal ottice of the College, 97 Nassru st. a ently Dec, 26th, 1842. NLY CERTIFY (and shall be happy to state these facts in detail to an: one who willcall on me) that my wife in April last, ts a oe cold, bare brought on —_ ——— con peated copious expectoration) preventing her nigh She raised’ thick wade Preis benrpgg asto be lifted in and out of bed like a child, not-being able to set up. She had been attended by two ph: besides Dr. Clinton, our family physician, who ly ‘told me they had done all they could for her during the three months constant attendance, and generously recommended my trying Dr. Taylor's Balsam of Liverwort, trom 375 Bowery, as he knew something about its character,whieh Idid three weeks since, and am now happy to say that she isup and walks about, ly recovering her health, and I confidently recommend it to all affected with con- sumptiun, or any disease of the chest or lungs. HENRY DOBBS, 650 Greenwich st. 'HE LOCK HOSPITAL IN PARIS, UNDER ished of M. Ricord, is one of the for vineroal patients in the iF & of treaties, same rem the direction of the Coll of the city of New York, and are to be had at principo) pees beens ee meyer eres the haar of all forms is, whether or sold at $1 ver tortie, ted in cance of helke-dosen doities, $6. Allpatients can obtain the gratuitous advice of the Consulting Physician of the College. Ww. SON, Agent. . S. RI Principal office of the College, 97 Nassau st., N. Y. QG@- PROFESSORS VELPEAU’S CELEBRATED \ PILLS.—These celebrated pills, seld exclusively by th~ authority of the College of Medicine and Pharmr-~ guaranteed by their distin, discoverer worst Cases 0! arrhopa ina few days. i hey é diately su ein Paria, @ ~ pot pone ne = paiva which tais 7 rarely cure. mes . . W. 8. RI ON * Principal office of the College, 97} RECOMMENDED BY THE FACU P= thes $e ‘and Poor Man’s Plaster, mended by the faeulty, because they know t) quack nostrums; because the Dector shows th receipts to physicians ; because they can be t out’ the medicine ; because the Doctor! kinda, no one “= for all diseases, because headache, worms, palpitation, nausea, rheams ine, coughs, colds, and diseases ‘than eny other remedy. The ‘ine are for: sale or retail, at the proj warehouse, and retail by sha eres 110, 273. way, 227 Hudson street, 1! wery, 77 East ep and 139 Fulton street, Brooklyn. Ww General Print Cards—Bills, &e, To the Business Public. Having now nearly completed one of the most splendid GENERAL PRINTING OFFICES, ever organized in this city, we are ready to print books, pamphlets, cards, bills, and all kinds of useful and elegant printing, on the most moderate terms, and for cash payments. This office we have fitted up at a great expense—in types, presses, and materials of all kinds. ‘We have.alrea dy executed work to the amount of sevesal of dollars, end are still busy printing some ofthe ‘beau- tiful articles ever issued from the press. A Lady’s { tine,called the “Anvist,” is printed in this office, arifl it is acknowledged to be the most beautifully printed " in the country. The beautiful typography of the New / Yorn Lancet is well known. 5 lumaius eis * All applications for printin: Jorden Exuwotr, the Masafie ot Bt Clee of Oe Herald—or up! stairs in the printing office, entrance at 97 Nassed strea. JAMES GORDON ight Prorareron or tHe Henatn Guwenat ror North West Corner of Fulton jena Naw Youn, 90th Sept, 1043