The New York Herald Newspaper, January 7, 1843, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. “New York, Saturday, January 7, 1943, QG- Tux Weexiy Henao, published to-day will be very interesting. It will contain nearly the whole of the evidence in the awful tragedy of the Somers. Also, full accounts of the awful Wall street defalcetions and public robbery, committed by Nicoll on the funds of the Life & Trust Company. Also, a full report of the deeply interesting trial for the outrage committed in the Broad- way Cottage. ‘The value of this paper, in interesting matter, is equal to 50 cents—but it will be sold for 6} cents per copy—$4 per hundred. QG@ Tur Suxpar Henarp to-morrow will be the most interesting of the whole Sunday press. It will contain, exclusively, afull and correct verbatim report of the Re. corder’s deeply important charge on the Broadway Cot- tage oatrage—one of the most remarkable events that ever took place in New York. Also, the verdict of the jury— price only two cents—every other Sunday paper costs three cents. New Yorx Lancer.—No. 1 of the third volume of this valuable work, will be ready for delivery at an early hour this morning, in a new form of twenty- four pages. Single .cepies 124 cents—$5 per an- num. Qg- Our Philadelphia correspondent’s letters are not interesting enough to be continued. He may cease. ‘Tur Broapway Corracr Ovrragr—Pustic Mo- nats.—While the Navy Yard and naval circles are excited with the awtul tragedy on board the Somers while Wall street and the financial classes are up to their eyes with defalcations and robberies—the Court of Sessions has been the scene of a more ge- neral excitement for some days, created by the trial of several persons for a most atrocious and diabolical outrage committed on a yonng woman at the Broad- way Cottage, a most disreputable groggery in Broad- way, nearly opposite the hospital. ‘The general features of this atrocious deed are well known—and if the perpetrators can be suffi- ciently identified, they deserve the severest punish- ment that the law can warrant. For several years past, the public manners and morals as exhibited in our public streets, and particularly in Broadway, have been a disgrace to the age and ashame to New York. It has been of late almost impossible for a respectable female to walk in any public street, in open day, without being insulted by some of those atrocious scoundrels, blacklegs, or rowdies, who prow! about, many of them in moustachois and in the dress of gentlemen. The respect and attention paid by Americans to females, has heretofore been the general topic of eulogy by all travellers, of every nation. Butif the obliteration of this manly trait of character has been in jeopardy fer several years in New York, in consequence of the gross and outra- geous insolence of many of these rowdies, black- Jegs, and moustached raseals, who frequent the grog shops, cafés, and hells, around our public streets and promenades—it is full time that an end should be put to such horrible public demoratizations, and we trust the present chance may be embraced by all the officers and administrators of justice. The charge of the Recorder in this case, will be the most important event of the week—and as it will be delivered sometime to-day, we mean to report it word tor word in our paper of to-morrow—the Sun- day Herald—together with the verdict of the jury. Mepicat, Lrrerature anp Movements.—The subject of medical edueation is attract*-o ssmeu at tention amongst the r-~*tSSion at present, and some very import» ~ Movements are in progress in this _i-y, for the purpose of throwing open those im- mense and acknowledged facilities forthe prosecu- tion of medical science, which are afforded in this city, but not properly appreciated or employed. It is contemplated to get up a great clinical schoo; of medicine and surgery at {the Bellevue Hospital, on broad and eomprehensive principles of organiza- tion, so as to embrace both medical schools, and unite the profession in the great work of raising the standard of medical education. Agreat medical convention is also expected to be held in this city next spring. It will consist of delegates from all the medical societies in this State and throughout the Union, and many very impor- tant measures will be adopted respecting the regula- tion of the profession, the suppression of quackery, and the reform and improvement of the medical schools. This movement will excite great interest, and have very important results. Clinical lectures have also been commenced at the City Hospital by Drs. Post and Levett. They are of great interest and value to the profession, to students, and to the public, as they are given in a popular style, and embrace all the interesting and ‘eurious cases in the Hospital. All these movements and lectures will be reported inthe Lancet. This periodical which has obtained a circulation far beyond that of any medical journal in this country, has been considerably enlarged, and a number of important additions to the matter here- tofore given will be made. It will from this time contain a greater quantity of popular matter, adapted to the comprehension of the non professional public. The lectures at the Hospital, medical intelligence of all sorts, the proceedings of the medical convention, and every interesting case occurring throughout this county will be regularly given. A synopsis of the contents of all the principal foreign medical pe- riodicals, will as heretofore, also be presented. The Lancet will in fact be a succinet, but compre- hensive record of the progress of medical science all over the world. Persons in the city wishing to be served with the Lancet, are requested to leave their address at the publishing office, and it will be regularly delivered to them. Country subscribers for the current year, will transmit the amount of their subscriptions through the postmaster in their respective neighbor- hood. As the circulation of the Lancet will not be con- fined to the medieal profession, but from its popular character, will circulate extensively amongst the non; ional public, it aflordsa most direct me- diom for advertising. Copies are now sent to almost every town and village in the United States, and the cireulation is every week increasing. All ad- vertisements and subscriptions received at the Herald publication office, corner of Nassau and Fu on streets. Fasnioname Arnivat.—-We learn that the cele- brated Capt. Deymar, who married and eloped a hort time since, with a young French lady, from Dr. Comstock’s, has now returned, and they are both living in Howard street ‘We also learn that the equally celebrated Captain Schindley, with his lady, also a case of elopements from Staten Island, will soon return to the United States from Surinam—and that a reconciliation be- t his Indy andher highly respectable relatives isin progress. Curious Conrxssion or Forcers—How To Suow vr Onx’s Seur.—Moses Y. Beach, of the New York Sun, confesses yesterday that he com- mitted four distinct forgeries or falsifications on the text of Governor Bouck’s Message—marked and numbered thus: “Clincher No. 1,” “ clincher No. 2,” “clincher No. 3,” “ clincher No. 4.” This is ene of the most naive confessions of a rogue that we ever remember to have seen—and we doubt whether any of the heroes of Sing Sing can parallel it. Beach certainly deserves the premium for clinching himeelf. It appears aleo that somebedy that Beach knows very well, tried to cheat two of his contemporaries, the Tribune and Herald, as well as te forge and ; falsify the Governor's Message. The way was this: On the night Beach received the message by express, somebody sent at 11 o'clock a person to our office with a copy, offering it to us exclusively at $150.— We laughed at the demand, and refused it—alle- ging that no one cared about the message—that it was not worth a dollar, yet if we had it exclusively, we would give $80 for it. The person then offered it at $50 as the lowest price. Still we refused. At last he consented to take $30; but when our agent insisted that it must be exclusive, the man backed out—and it appears went to the Tribune to try a similar game, but with no better success. The fact of the matter is this, the blundering blockhead, Beach, got stuck with his exclusive mes- sage to the tune of $850—and all the whistling he has made about his express—hisenterprise—his won- derful sales, is merely to hide his chagrin at his fai- lure in the trick to shave the Herald and Tribune. This Beach is one of the most arrant and consum- mate blockheads, ever placed at the head of a news- paper. He has not sense enough to know when it will do to perform a bit of newspaper enterprise or not. Governor Bouck’s message was not worth a button, if it had been received a week in advance. The public knew what it would be, and had no anx- iety to read it ina hurry. This we knew, from our knowledge of the newspaper business—but you could not beat such-an idea into Beach’s thick scull, by any kind of hammering—hence, his silly blun- ders. Beach’s ambition all along has been to imi- tate us in newspaper enterprise—but like the mon- key, imitating his master shaving himself, he cuts his own throat, and then chatters “‘dat like a massa.” Beach’s Sun, in consequence of the fellow’s igno- rance is going down—and his two banks, Ulster and Malone, will soon follow. The poor devil will have to end life as he began it,by wielding the jack- plane, and mending old chairs and tables. Tae Sr. Grorcr’s Socrery Bati.—The benevo- lent ball given by this thighly respectable Society on Thursday night, at Niblo’s, was a most magnifi- cent affair. Upwards of three hundred tickets were disposed of, and the company was one of the most elite that ever assembled in any ball-room in the city. A great number of ladies of surpassing love- liness, gave unusual brilliancy to the joyous scene. English female beauty in all its charming variety, from the round full form of blooming womanhood, to the blushing girl of seventeen, had its facinating representatives. Nor was there wanting a goodly number of worthy sons of old England. The arrangements were admurable and reflected the greatest credit on the taste and judgment of the Committee. The ball-room was beautifully deco- rated with evergreens, and the very elegant trans- parencies belonging to the Society. At one end of the room was a transparency illustrative of the Roy- al Arms of England, and at the other the arms of the Prince of Wales. At the sides were taispa~ rencies with the nav-~e ot the “Princes Royal,” and the arm~ ~« uié Society, with their motto “Be cha- nity our only boast, and shame our only fear.” Dancing commenced at eight o’clock, and was kept up with great spirit till three in the morning.— The supper was of unsurpassed excellence. The whole occasion, indeed, was one of remarkable en- joyment. Unrestrained gaiety, marked even in its exuberance, by the greatest refinement, was every where apparent. This has been the first ball given by the Society, and from the splendid success which has attended it, the Society cannot but anticipate the brightest prospects for those in future. ‘We may add that the St. George’s Society has uniformly been distinguished for their zealous and efficient benevolence. A great number of their dis- tressed countrymen in the city have been saved from the extremity of suffering. The Society some time since sent one of the most estimable of their members as a deputation to the British Foreign Se- cretary, for the purpose of obtaining his co-operation in measures for the relief and welfare of emigrants on their arrival here. We heartily wish the Socie- ty all that success] which they so well merit in their Jabors of active beneficence. Watcn’s Otymric Cincus.—Mr. Welch has cer- tainly struck a vein, and a rich one too, and well doeshe work it. On his first night the old Park was literary jammed from pit to dome, nor was there a less number present last evening. The facts, it isa decided hit—it drawe—the people like it—and that it isenough. We have noticed here what is not al- ways seen at a Circus, and that is the ladies ; they have seen fit to give Mr. Welch the countenance of their bright eyes, and his success may be cozsider- ed sure. In addition to the ladies, there were pre- sent last evening, gentlemen of every class and pro- fession—Judges, aldermen, superintendents, law- yers, editors, managers, and every body, and what is more, they all seemed delighted. Asto the character of the performers, it is enough to say that they gave full and unbounded delight, as the im- mense cheering testified, to the audience we have named. To please such audiences is praise enough. Welch is carrying the town—Old Drury is on its legs again. Cuatuam Twratre.—Mr. Williams appears this evening in three popular characters. The inimita- bie “Great Western,” that most singular genius, appearsin his original and wonderful extravaganzas, the most curious ever witnessed. Several plays of the most absorbing interest, and powerfully cast, are also announced for to-night, and a large and fashionable audience will doubtless witness their representation. This establishment possesses faci lities over any other theatre in the city, for the re-produetion of the latest and best plays that are brought out in Europe, and in the production of the greatest efforts of the most popular native authors. No other theatre can give them with the same astonishing rapidity, and appropriate magnifi- cence. Over Suors—Over Snors.—The weather now is just the kind to require over ehoes, and hundreds are abandoning water proof and double boots in fa- vor of Day’s light and pleasant wearing over shoes, which being generally worn over old boots, makes their use true economy. Don’t forget to call at Ho- race H. Day’s, in Maiden lane. See the advertise- men’ in another celumn. ig A Great Cuemtcat Invention of Felix Gou- raud’s is that Poudre Subtile, for the safe and entire destruction of superfluous hair. So subtilized and We like this. Kiss all round, and be friends.— Why qnarrel when the millennium is so near? Ewrerraize.—Yesterday we received Hartford papers of yesterday morning by Harnden & Co.’s express, half « dozen hours ahead of the mails. They were brought by fast steamer New York, which also brought Albauy passengers ahead of nny other lin ‘This beating the mails eix hours over a route ike the eastern by private enterprize, makes the ppear rather small. » Wearner.—The thermomether, on Wed- Albany, at 64 0’clock, A. M , marked 18 In this city yesterday the mer- vost office department nesday, ix degrees below zero. cary was up to 38, Navat-—Orders have been received at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, to fit the new frigate Savannah for service immediately—destination not known. penetrating is this powder, that it pierces alike to the bulb of the soft tows like furze on females’ upper lps, or the bristling beard of man. Go to No. 67 Walker street, one door west of Broadway, and try a bottle. To mie Lapies. Should this notice meet the eye of the lady, to whom was presented on the 2nd January, a Com- mon Prayer and New Testament, 48mo., bound to- gether, put up in dark green velvet, with gold mountings, clasps, and yellow inside linings, set around also with dark green velvet; published the Oxford presa in 1887. Near the date is “ Di mond 48mo.” aad without any case. As the book is only a part of the set—and was taken without jeave —and as the case is now one-half empty ; if_it can be returned under cover, and sent to the office of the New Yerk Herald, no questions will be asked —and the person who took it, being a little short of 6 feet ll inches, will be suved much inconvenience if restored. ‘ A N.B. Should it not be returned, it is hoped that the lady having it, will read to the person who sented it, a few useful verses from the New tament. A mur ge san Wass. Court of Enquiry on Board the North Carolina. Enouta Day—Faupay, Jan. 6. Midshipman THomrson, recalled—Says he is21 years of ‘ge entered the service in 1887, I was officer of the deck, but did not hear Commodere say Spencer was to die; 1 heard Commodore McKenzie say cometh about “10 minutes,” but what was said before I don’t Ww ‘There were many indications of mutiny by look, demean- or, &e. which cannot be described by we The Somers on arriving at Madeira was as well ordered a man-a-war as be expected from the nature of her crew she hed on board who wereinexperienced boys. Previously to that time the discipline and attention to education by the Commander McKenzie was good, and compares fa ably with that of other vessels,on board of which 1 have sailed. I think that afterthe execution of Spencer, the ‘Somers could have sustained an ection an enemy with far greater honor to the American than it could have done before, as I am uncertain what dependence could be placed upoa the crew. Had it not been for the execution of those I did not then believe, nor do I now believe that the Somers could have been brought safely into port ; Isaw no evidence offear among the offi- cers, nor an) thing of a des) temper unbecoming an American officer. In to the ten minutes spoken of, it was actually about ,an hour after that before they wereexecuted. I know of no placeor it on board the Somers where three prisoners could have bezn kept safe from rescue by the crew. Mivserrman Haves, sworn.—I was midshipman on board the Somers on her last cruise, I am 20 years old— ‘was appointed on the 12th March, 1838. On the evening of the 26th of November, I first heard of the mutiny—the same evening ef Spencer's arrest. In reply to some re- mark of mine previous to Spencer’s arrest,he said to me that I should have occasion to remember the name of Spencer. He never held any conversations with me about ‘ies, or the of Pines. Previous to his arrest I have heard Spencer make use of v: tful language towards the commander ; I have heard him say ‘the commander wasa. humbug.” He was seldom with his mess- mates, only when he took his meals ; he was very morose, and quarrelsome ; I know little of his behavior with the orew, as I was seldom forward ; but I observed he was more with some than with others—with Crom. well, Green, and McKie. jpencer’s arrest I heard nothing of his conversations. 1 observed the manner of Cromwell particularly on the crening. Spencer was confind ; he assumed the most utter indif ference as to what was going on on the quarter deck, while the rest of the crew were anxious te know what yaegoing on ; Cromwell was on the forecastle until 1 or a him below to remove the iron chest. As to the car- rying away of the mast spoken of, I think it was carri away by 31 di think so at first ; but har thought so since id not ; it was carried away by hauling in we er main royal brace ; 1 gave o1 to let it ; in- toad of that they hauled it'_in; the mast went about thirty seconds ards ; it ay to have been hauled in very violeatly; 1 often saw knote of three or four conversing together upon tbe forecastle 3 snd in the gangway; I saw mn watching me very closely as to hat Tdid with my pistols; this was afer the arrest of Cromwell, Small and Spencer, but before Wilson’s arrest; I saw Cromwell, Small and Wilson aloft on the maintop- sail yard, out of their places; the sailmaker certainly had no business there; between New York and Madeira the crewwere subordinate; after arriving at Madeira,there was a great falling off, it grew worse infinitely up to the time of Spencer’s arrest; I saw it particularly in Cromwell, Wilson, Green, and Golderman. They were inattentive to duty, and inclined to be disrespectful. From that time tothetime of theexecution, there wasno especial differ- ence in their behaviour. ‘After the execution the con. duet grew better; they performed their duty as cheer- fully “as I have ever seen men do it any where— 1 was one of the council of officers who examined the case on board the Somers; I advised the execu- tion of these men; I judged this great step neces- sary for these reasons: irom the testimony received on that examination, we were led to believe that the greater part of the crew'were disaffected, and would attempt a Tescue ; also the fact of the carrying away ofthat mast, and their general demeanor previous to the execution, andthe manner and looks of those who were at large, When Spencer was’ brought to the gangway, I heard Spencer ask Small to forgive him. Small replied, “ No, by G—d I can’t forgive you, Mr. Spencer, you have brought me to this end. Cromwell told Small he had bet- ter forgive him. Small replied, ‘1 do forgive you”—and gavehimhishand. heard Spencer request to give the order to fire the gun; Spencer however declined, or was unable to doit. ‘Small requested permission to adress the crew, which was given. He then said, “ Shipmates, take warning by my fate; Iam not a pirate; I killed any one; thisis because I said I would’ do then asked Spencer if he was ready ; that is the last I heard. I heard Cromwell protest his in- nocence about an hour before he was executed. Mr. Spencer once drew a brig, with a piratical flag five or six days before the arrest, and showed it to me ; this was in thesteerage; 1 merely gave it aglance ; it hala black flag, with scull and bones; I was drawing a vessel my- self at the time, and showed it to hie, aula he drew one and Joreet sannd and gheneu tt fo me; he male some re- inark, but donot recollect what itwas; the Somers was several times mistaken for aslaver, and was chased by sup posed British cruisers ; preparations were made to repel a night attack of boats (rom one of these cruisers which chased us [Then Commander McKenzie put several questions to witness very much like those already put to other witnesses, and the answers were also very similar. I then believed, and now believe, that if the execution hi not taken place, the Somers coull not have been brought safely into port ; I knew of no place on board the Somers where three prisoners could have been confined beyond the reach of reacue He the crew, the quarter deck was the only place they could have been kept secure ; I mean the quarter deck was the most secure place, but that even that would not have been secure ; the treatment of the crew of the Somers way humane. Midshipman Davower swam—tam 17 years old, and have served one year ; I first heard of the mutiny on the evening Spencer was arrested. Previous to his arrest off like this ; he tl about pirates the talc ot Pines; an: or 1e8; ig wien be fe 4 ie ad painted ; it was not a picture of the Somers ; it was an hermaphrodite brig 31 e heard Spancer abuse his commander ; he said it he hed had his own way with him he would dismiss him from the service ; up to our arrival at Madeira the discipline ‘was good ; from that timeto the arrest it fell off, growing worse daily ; from that time to the execution it was sta- tionary after the execution it Improved a great deal 31 not hear nor Small say an: 3 dered by the commander. on deck to Ncoeks prisoners took this ; I did not answer him; he said poe ap ; This witness gave much testimony precisely like already reported from others.) I was not present at of otticers on the examination ; I did not write in the letter to Commander McKenzie auvising the execution, because I was not asked to do so; I did not then believe, nor do I now believe, from what I saw on board Somers, after the arrest and before the execution, that without the execution the Somers could have been safely into port. ipman Jonn H. Triiotson, (quite a boy )—l am 16 years old ; have been in the service about four months ; I have heard Spencer say he had an alphabet known only to himself; Ineither saw it nor asked to see it ; on the night before his arrest, he had been writing on a piece of paper, and he said he would not have it seen on any ac- count whatever ; I think he putit inhis locker, but am not certain ; I of the razor case ; before we ‘America, and heard isieacie ony’ ha an cer say he should like to have our launch ell stored with muskets and er. Loften heard him rf] F with his seemed most familiar with McKie, Lnvactanpe fl Green and Scott. He was also intimate with Cromwell and Small ; 1 have known him talk with these men privately, but ne- ver overheard what they said; I have known the men disobey orders ; I heard Cromwell say he was innocent ; I have known Spencer give liquor to Small; the liquor was given to him Ad am, the Ward room steward ; there was about half a tumbler full ; I have seen the stew- ard often do this; sometimes Spencer would drink it ; Cromwell was very tyrannical towards the boys; I always thought he was so; on jone occasion I recollect struck me one time because he th it I did not re him 40 soon ae tought to, and struck him back again. 1 noticed that Spencer had not written uj his journal; I eak- ed him about it, and he said “Damn the Journal.” The midshipmen were required to keep their journal written up, aud to hand them in to the Commander every Sunday. I do not think the Somers could have been safely brought into port without the execution. OtiverH Pranr (a boy,ason of the Commodore) sworn. I wason board the Somers as Commander’s clerk; doing duty as midshipman, 1 heard Spencer say he expected soon to have command of a vessel of hisown. It was about two weeks before his arrest. He said itin the presence of Lieut. Gansevoort and myself. I heard him ask Mr. Ro- gers the rate of the chronometer,and ifit was a good one. T have heard him speak very disrespectfully of der; one time on going ashore at Cape Meseur gers, Mr. Wales, and myself were in the boat had command of the beat; the Commander hailed him, and aske! him if he had an American ensign on boart. He answered that he had not. He then began to speak ver Dommander. While vt Messurado Spencer seemed m¢ McKee, and Green. mast was carried away. Mr. Perry gave much other testimony, but it was like what we have already given. Sergeant Garry sworn.—I wason board the Somers; was master at arma ; I first heard of the attempted mutiny on the evening of the 26th, after Spencer’s arrest ; be: twoen Madeira and Teneriffe on the passage, I was sittin on the combings of the fore hatch ; Mr. Spencer asked me if Twas to go ashore to do duty, wouldn't I be degre: ded? [ told him not unless’ I had committed a crime; I told him I was made Sergeant to do duty as master at arms. He changed hie dis- course then by saying that she was a fine vessel ; | said she waa, and he replied that he could take her with #ix men ; I told him he could wot do it with three times six he ald provided he knew where everything lay or well as I did—the keys of the arm chest. He then went on to describe how he would take her—first he would secure the captain and officers ; then take possession of the arms and then turn-out the crow; and he made no doubt that as soon as the crew saw his men with arms they would come in tohim. | told him thut as soon as we should see him we (the crew) conid make @ rush on him, and there would not probably be morethan aix killed and the rest could throw him and his ¢ix overboard. I told him he must think us a brave crew to take us with 6 men. O no, said he. I had nothing more to say to him at that time ; but on or about the 6th Nov. I heard 9} ask Cromwell how he would like to sail with him, he said he would like it well: about the 20th of the same month; (on the combings of the ‘ore souttle, where Spencer was), there were a number crew there; Cromwell was standing in front of Spencer ; they were talki ether ; the army was in- troduced, and T asked if it would not be better for him to join the Army the Navy ; hetold me that his iather ‘told him he would get him a Lieutenant’s commis. sion in the dragoons ; he thought he would not like it, and said that he was not going to remain inthe Navy; he aid ho wes to have qvena of bisewn shortly ; no at conversation. Court here adjourned. Sim Cuanuaa Bagor.—The Governot General is Gradually recovering his health. LxaisLative Procegpines.—At two o’clock yes- terday we received Albany papers of Thursday morning, fromHarnden & Co., and at three o’elock the eveningpapers of that day from Pomeroy & Co. We thank both firms for their kindness. In the Senate on Thursday the President an- nounced the following standing committees :— On Claims—Shorwood, Hopkins, Ruger. On Ae sodiciery strong. 1 Slain poste On the Judiciary—Strong, Dixon, Foster. the Militia—-Root, Shetwood, Strong. Sn es iston, Rhoads,’ Varian. ‘Scott, aud Bridges— 5 on ercture Hamer Root, Foster. On State Prisons—Bartlit, Putnam, Varian. On Banks and Insurance Companies—Foster, Rhoades, Corning. “On ihe Division of Towns and Counties—Wright,Works, Pe agriculture—Dickinson, Mitchell, Denniston. On Commerce and Navigation. Corning, Franklin, 8co- il. vil. On Me factures.—Faulkoer, Putni Bockee. «On Merle Societies end Medical College.—tly, Hard, Faulkner, ‘On Privileges and Elections. -Ruger, Works, Law- ren ce. On d Bills.—Works, Hard, Lott. On Tefen Agaire-—Dixon, Bertllt, Chamberlain. iring Lows —Hopkins, Chamberlain, Scott. On Babli gf per ioetasr Platt, Wright. On Cities and Villages.—Varian, Works, Ruger. On Public Buildings. Rhoades, Varney. On Poor Laws.—Varney, Platt, DI son. On Charitable and Religious Societies.—Porter, Putnam, Lawrence. wane ‘Committee on part of Senate.—Franklin, Hunter, On Public Printing—Lawrence, Rhoades, Hunter. Inthe House, Mr. E. G. Barpwin gave notice of a bill to repeal the School*Law, relative to the city of New York. See letter for further intelligence. [Correspondence of the Herald. | Auzany, Thursday, Jan. 5, 1848. Family Appointments—Office Seekers flooding in— Legislative Proceedings, &c. Governor Bouck seems determined to take good care of his own kith and kin at all events, in the di- vision of the spoils. Already has he appointed four members of his family to office. Lyman Sandford, his son-in law, is the new adjutant general, Joseph Bouck 1s his private secretary, Chas. W. Bouck is miltary secretary—both are his sons—and his nephew has been appointed Governor’s messenger. His Excellency is said to have a numerous brood of relations, and should they all be treated alike, it will be apt to increase the grumbling on the subject already existing among his locofoco ranks. It must be a rara avis for Governor Bouck to have aman call on him who is not seeking an office either forhimself orhis friends. He has been lite- rally overwhelmed by applicants since his arrival here. The rage pervades even the little boys of the city, Eversince the commencement of the session the Speaker has ben surrounded by a host of them of all ages and sizes, urging their claims and pretensions to the appointment of messengers or pages of the House. It is a good situation for a boy, elie beige at 50 per diem, besides perquisites. The Speaker makes the appointments. ; Judge Scottt has even notice of a bill to repeal the criminal court law of the city of New York. The bill, it is almost certain willbecomealaw. _ Asregardsthe State printing, matters are etill in embryo. Thurlow Weed, inhis last paper, virtually resigned his appointment, and released the State from itscontract. if any there was, binding onit. Mr. Den- niston’s bill meets with favor. It proposes that all laws of, general interest, and local laws, shall be pub- lished in one newspaper ineach county, for which $40 per annum isto be paid. ws and paper in which they are to be published, tO, be designated by the State officers. ‘The prinoiple is a good one, but the compensation rosed 18 too little. Tt cannot but ve gratifying to the friends of the Union and the constitution, to learn that the law in relativu to fugitive slaves, declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States, is like- ly.to be repealed by the present Legislature. It will doubtless be a party measure, the pies going against it. The Evening Journal has already shown itshand onthe subject, demanding to know if the Legislature dare repeal it. : ames Conner, . is an applicant for office— what T have not learned. He will preqably get something. _ Inthe Senate to-day, Mr, Denniston’s bill regula- ting the state printing, had its first, nae sh and was referred to the Printing Committee. It provides for the appointment of a State Printer in the same manner as the Secretary of State, and to hold his office by the same tenure—who shall publish the state paper. There shall also be a printer to the legislature, to print the bills, documents, écc., at pri- ces atleast ten ner cum. more favorable to the state than are at present paid. This last one to be chosen in the same manner as the first. The remainder of che day was occupied mainly in referring the vari- ous topics in the message to the appropriate commit- tees. In the Asszmpty, Mr. Allen’s bill in relation to the same subject was read. It differs from that of the Senate materially. It abolishes the office of State Printer, and proposes to give the whole out by contract, at prices at least five percent. more favorable than those i at present. A state paper is to be designated. somewhat singular petition was presented from the New York Marine and At- lantic Insurance Companies, asking for an appropria- tion by the state for the purchase ef Dr. Sewall’s Pathology of Dunkennees, to be distributed to ves- sels sailing out of ports in thisState. This work is published in this city by the celebrated EK. C. Dela- van. There was no business of importance trans- acted to-day. Son. Massacnusetts LxoistaTure.—This body ef pu- ritans is in a dreadful state of uncertainty. Three ballottings have already taken place for Speaker of the House, without a result. As a Governor of the State is to be chosen immediately after the Speaker is elected, the ballotings for the latter are watched with a good deal of anxiety. We give be- low the latest proceedings. (From the Boston Morning Atlas, Jan. 5.) On the first balloting there were 351 votes—173 Whigs, 173 Loco, 5 scattering. On the second bal- inn yotes—174 Whig, 175 Loco, 2 Cong On the third balloting, 860 votes—175 Whig, 1 Loco, one member not voting. For the difference between this result and our calculation, we account thus. We gave the Locos 178—they have the ‘Whately interloper, and the Whig] deserter, which makes their vote 175. We claimed 178 votes. We had but 175 on the last ballot—we have lost the de- serter—our member from Auburn, though in the city, was absent from the House—and the non-vo- ting member, on the last ballott, who is said to be Era from Hul on, was elected as a ‘ig. [From the Boston Evening Bulletin, Jan. 5.) Ix Tue Sznats.—Mr. Abbot, from the Committee on Senatorial Returns, made a report that there were two conflicting returns from Dedham, and moved “wae: Hee Soeesitee have aby to send for persons and papers, which was 5 In the House yesterday, there being no choice of ss ape at the second balloting, the House ed- ed toa third ballot, which resulted as follows :— The whole number of votes was 350; ni fora choice 176; Thos. Kinnicutt had 175; Seth J. Thomas 175; and there having been again no choice, it was voted that the same committee should again eed to collect,assort and count the votes for Speaker; but before any votes had been cast there was » long de- bate as to the right of certain members who claimed seats, and at o’clock, P. M., the House ad- journed. " ‘The House have been engaged all this morning in pono 9 the right of several members to their seats. We were not able to ascertain the result when we went to press. Baltimore. [Correspondence of the Herald.) Bartimore, January 4th, 1843, James Gorvon Bennett, Esq. :— Dear Sm— Mr. Charles Hack, who wae held to bail the other day on a charge of running away with two slaves, has been honorably acquitted, and the father of the young lady who eloped with him, has given his con- sent for the union of the two into one. Mr. Hack is now a Benedict of the first water, and deserves happiness. It is no small matter to be hauled up before a magistrate, and held to bail for a henious offence, and after you have had all the trouble and vexation, to be informed by the prosecuting party that it is all a mistake. Booth played the Stranger last evening at front street—the house was opened for one night enly.— ifthe Park Company would come here, Placide, Burton, and Billy Williams included, and take one of our theatres, (we have two, and both closed at present,) they, miigie doa good business at the low prices. Mr B., 1 wish you would draw the atten- tion of Burton and Placide to this ; we have not had any theatricals here for a long time, and Front street theatre at one shilling to the pit, and twenty-five cents to the boxes, would contain four hundred dol- ars. , The New Market Fire Company have a ball to- night. Tue Rivat Crncvses.—The prices at the Amphitheatre have been reduced—boxes to two shillings, second tier 13] cents, pit one shilling. These prices have had the effect of filling the house to overflowing ever since they were entabliahed. the Calais, Captain Deming, from Laguayra, ‘El Venezolano,” published at Caracas, to the 6th ult., and the following letter from our attentive corres- pondent. It is interesting, and contains all the news from that quarter of the globe. Puerto Casetto, Venezuela, 8. A., } - December 15, 1842. The Remains of Bolivar— nities on their Remo- val—A Second Napoleon Exhumation— Markets. have the satisfaction of forwarding you here- with the two last numbers of the ‘ Venezolano,” a paper published in Caracas. By the extraordinary number you will note what was done at Santa Martha upon the oceasion of disinterring the remains of Bolivar, and their subsequent formal delivery overto the Venezuelian Commissioners, by the or- ders of the New Granadian Government. It ap- pears that the people of Santa Martha conducted themselves exceedingly well ; the whole population rallied around the m remains of this great man in token of respect and admiration for the Libera- tor of their country—all of this you will observe in the r mentioned. , The Venezuelian man-of war with General Bo- livar’s remains on board, arrived at La Guayra on the 5th inst. ; but not having come in with her, the foreign vessels of war escorting her returned to the * Roques” to await their arrival, and will probably be at La Guayra to-day or to-morrew, and is to dis- charge her “‘ precious cargo” on the 16th inst., so as to be in Caracas the 17th inst. You will observe by the ordinary number of the ‘‘ Venezolano” the re- gulations &c. decreed by Government to be observ- ed ee the occasion at the Capitol, No joubr it will be a splendid and imposing affair. 2 Ihave nothing more of importance to communi- cate. The ladies are quite ‘‘ wolfish” in this place in consequence of the removal of the ashes of Ge- neral Bolivar ; and who knows that within twenty, or one hundred years, astatue will not be erectedin Puerto Cabello? I should so conjecture, if any thing can be devined trom the “ high talk” of these people of the feminine sex. I will note prices current for produce—Coffee, 8 a 9d per lb. ; Cotton, 9 a 9bd per lb. ; Indigo, 8 a 84d perlb.; Hides, 9 a 10. _ The schooner John left for Baltimore on the 12th inst. No American vessel remains in port after the sailing of the “ Calais” aay. uae Tama “Greene” hand, indeed, at scribbling; but I consider myself ‘‘ Mann” enough to dictate a line orso,andno mistake! { remain, sir, very reapect- fully, Yours, &c. Life and Trust Company. Dear Bennerr:— Let me suggest to you the setae from your files, of a list of all the defalcations, by theft and forgery, which have taken place, or rather have been "tomant to light, in this country since 1885, among presidents, cashiers, secretaries, members of Congress, clerks, and others who had previously sustained a reputable character, with the amounts purloined, &c., and the punishment bestowed on the offenders. . My conviction is that not more than one in twenty, ot that numerous class of swindlers, has received any punishment beyond, perhaps, the in- convenience of a temporary absence from home; and, on the contrary, is permitted to walk abroa with a freedom and boldness that encourages and lures others to similar acts of villiany. If such be the fact, surely it is a fit subject for moral reflection. Our criminal jurisprudence must be lamentably cor- rupt as “a respecter of pers6ns,” and as to the na ture of offences. If a man slanders another—al “ the greater the truth the greater the lanu he is sure to be punished: b+ it he robs him, and makes hire an? his iamily beggars, it is not consi- sered by our courts and juries as a punishable of- fence. ‘The law that probably governs them is that laid down by Shakspeare, where he decides that a man that steals a purse steals but trash. City Intelligence, Pouice.—Nothing transpired yesterday worthy of note, save the surrender of Henry A. Harrott, by hig bail. This man stands charged with numerous offences of the false pretence character. Gopry’s Lapy’s Boox.—We invite the attention of our readers to Israel Post’s advertisement of that superb magazine in this day’s paper. Bankrupt List, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. William J. Beer, New York, carpenter. Abner Beal, New York, carpenter. William Van Norden, New York, clerk. Erastus Wetmore, New York, clerk. —e Mead, and Enoch M. Mead, Brooklyn, mer- chants. Thomas M. Moody, New York, mariner. 0G» The grand winding up of the holidays, the close of the splendid saloon performances, to make way fer other attractive novelties, and the last appearance of Gen. Tom Thumb at the American Museum, are strong reasons why its halls should be crowded to.dey, as they probably will be, by hundreds, especially by young people, for whom thereis an extra performance at half past one. ee Spurious Currency. pie sleep ie eritteed mm: in salaaieg vote be as the medium of this com- munication, I eon Tadddress the conductor of the leading journal of the State cf New York, and the most in- fluental guardian of the people throughout the Union ; in- deed the community require all the protection you can be- stow, more expecially as regards thair monetary affairs, which, as they exist at present, isa national to our rulers. There does not ap; any inclin to al- ter or amend them; the popu! are plundered of im- mense sums, and excepting in few isolated cases, are permitted ie pe: robbed with im) left even a aut qi thguld beto pracock the interests’ of all, 1 feel very stl that ifI can enlist powerful aid in the matter, the experience which you possess in our financi movements you could confer more substantial advantages on the entire country than the islature at Washing. ton. You cannot bea stranger to the loads of counterfe money that is forced into circulation by a banditti ot reck- less miscreants who reap a rich harvest by manufact and negociating fraudulent bills; this t) is now carri: on to such an extent as often to deprive the honest man of the means of su . Their plans are facilitated by what beep nyo “ Ban — Lists icons Detectors”— and in m: n,only serves them in their operations, for if thet had not these false guides they would be more circumspect in their examination of the iran er d take. I look upon those publications as impudent deceiv- ers, and if they could be su |, or yee 4 fewer sttergtsto entrep the unwary, who foolishly place fewer 6 Un W , who ton qret fetaube agen: ir honey. Ihave been is fre. juent instances an unfortunate victim of their fallacy, and duped out of large sums, which in these tryrmg times can very badly , it is too bad to have to y for being led astray, and when I consider the tax that is collected even ‘wishiag tha it may uct prosper wit thes. Why it would may with them. woul make a sufficient tai ital to start asound tenis decal, and meore than enough to support the Clty Hospital in lux. my conviction of the mischief entailed , it would be very likely that I would ‘be asked to sul ite some better guide to cure the evil complained of. To this question, I will reply a briefly as I am able, so as not to be misunderstood. I would require every bank that is privileged to issue bills, to furnish fac similes of their different denominations, on yellow, blue, or other colored paper, as they choose, of a uniform size, properly authenticated, with any requisite remarks, so as to be sowed together periodically, o¢ as often as any change occurs, to be furnished to all merchants and store-keepers throughont the cit: id wherever thi romises” cir- enlate They might have the words “fac simile” stamped across the face of each, in order to prevent the possibility of eir being converted impreperly. This would be the detector of fraud, and to me the most simple, prac- tical guide. It is @ plan which it would be the interest of the rant be ce “| orn eg ha eg en right to do 0 free of expense to the peoplee; it woul! Bers trifling consideration for the ‘Senne of © vata But even supposing there to bea charge, as ” now sell, would it not be a much safer test than tion we are now placed in, without any alternative or reely a chance of escape. This Mes would have at least one feature to recommend it. It would effec- tually prevent the successful alteration of broken bank bills, and having such re-issued with new names. I trust you will favor the matter with some considera- tion, and “Herald” the proposition, by urging upon the several banking institutions the importance of some such measure without delay. They will see the value to them- selves of enlightening the receivers of their money by adopting the plan submitted, though reckless they may have heretofore been of the people’s welfare. I remain respectful ¥ A STRUGGLING DEALER. upon the count QG- BROOKLYN, JAN. 6, 1843.-GENTLEMEN-—I have for sometime past been making use of your Hoar- hound Candy for the cure of a severe cough with which Thave been for some time past afflicted, also for removing be , &e., from my throat, and clearing my voice, so hat I can be enabled to pursue the arduous duties of my profession with ease to myself, and satisfaction to my fa- mily. I have also made use of it in my family with great suc jess and benefit. Thave no hesitation in recommend- ing it to the afflicted as an article better calculated to re- lieve them than any other article lever made use of. My remarks are made not from hearsay, but my own rience. I think professional men in particaler will fied its use of material benefit in removing hoarseness and irr tation of the lungs, also coughs and cols, those premoni- tory symptoms ot hag f—iyisoon am, yours respectfully, POWILLIAM. Hf, LEWIS: Pastor of Calvary Free Church, Pearl street, near mo an P eee street, Brooklyn. ‘o Messrs. Pease and Son, 45 Division st. fare jurgessand Zieber, 3 Ledger Buildings, Phi- ladelphia; Redding and Co. 8 State strest, Boston ; J Morgan, Exchange, New Orleans, La; @- Dexter, State street, Albany. THE ANTIBILIOUS PILL PREPARED UNDER the direction of the wail of Medicine and neert, om infinitely superior to the drastic purgations pomed Universal penacess. rT 25 conte each. a} ORAS IN, t Wesen ree. BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL. Washington. {Correspondence of the Herald.] Wasuinaton, Thursday Night, Jan. 5, 1843. Another Day Lost—A all Fiare Upin the» ; House—Ditto in the Senate, \ Another day has passed, and in’ reality nothing hasbeen done in cither House, Mr. Benton and Mr. Rives had another small flare-up in the Senate, and Mr. Bowne end Mr. Gordon, both of New York, had a small flare-up in the House. To the point. In the Senate, after the presentation of several me- morials, the following resolution of Mr. Smith, of Indiana, was adopted :— Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be direct- ed to report to the Senate, nea concise & form as may be practicable—1, the amount of the public debt at the close ofthe war ofthe Revolution, and the amount paid by Federal Kgheerrmry a panivideel Bistes, for ibe va tu ar—2, the amount of the voplle debt at theclose of the Inte war with Great Britain; and the amount ofthe public debt at the close of each ad- ministration of the Federal Government; 3,the amount ~ remaining in the treasury at the close of each administra. tion; 4, the amount of the receipts of each adminis- ti ing between the receipts from imports, public lands, ard ‘other sources; 5, the gross ameunt of the expenditures of each adi piped — aieaguishing be. tween the amount paid in discharge of the public debt,and for other purposes; 6, the amount deposited with the ‘States severally; the gross amouut of continental paper money issued by the Federal Government, and the amount of the sameredeemed by the Government; 8, the present public debt of the United States in gross; 9, the present public debt of Great Britein in :°10, the gross amount of exports and imports of the United States during each ad- ministration of the Federal Government, 11, what nations have funded their public debt, or the debts of their c:ti- zens, under the origina) par value thereof, or at a dimin. ished rateofinterest, and the terme of such fanding. A resolution calling on the Secretary of the Trea- sury for the amount of all the gold and silver im- ported and exported since 1834, presented by Mr. Benton, was adopted. Mr. Rives’ resolution calling for information about the Caroline was adopted. Mr. Benton and Mr. Rives then got into another altercation about the red line on the old map of the Boundary. Mr. Benton cisinpily gare Mr. Rives the lie ; in eg Rives appe to the Senate, to aay whether Mr. Benton was wrong for not, and . the Senate certainly sustained Mr. Rives. They then went into Executive Session. ‘ In the House, Col. Campbell’s (of S. ©.) bill to stpone the second section of the Apportionment aw, was read twice, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Elections. aN The Naval Committee was ordered to inquire into the expediency of trying to suppress duelling in the Navy, and to repert a bill thereon. Mr. Irwin iutroduced a resolution to have the laws of the United States published more extensively than now, and in both the English and German lan- Gen. Jackson’s fine was brought up again and postponed. - Mr. Adams said he was willing to sub- scribe his share to a subscription to give Gen. Jack- gon the $1,000 and interest. t i“ The Bankrupt Law came up for discussion. Mr. Gorpon, of Delaware county, N. ¥., made an at- tack on Mr. Bowne, of Otsego county, N.Y., but did not say a word on the pt Bill. | ‘As soon ashe had done there was considerable excitementin.the House. Mr. M‘Keap.¢ot the floor, ‘and Mr. Bowne rose at the same time, amid much confusion. Speaxer—-The gentleman from New York on the right of the chair. Bowng—I hope my colle minutes to answer the remai made. (Great excitement, and all sorts of talking) Mr, McKgory—You will have time enough te. explain in this debate. Don’t be anxious about it. wNE—I will esteem it as agreat favor. _ Cries of “ Give it to him”—“ Give it to him.”-— “ Let him hit Gordon back.” ‘“ A fair fight.” c McKgon—Well, Pil give you five minutes of my jour. Here the members crowded round in front of Gor- don and Bowne, expecting ascene. _ Mr. Bowns.—There are times and circumstances, Mr_ Speaker, which eons man to lay aside all feelings of self respect, ani der those circumstan- ces, and in that character, I now address the House; although I regret that I have to reply to such a ti- rade of personal abuse, and idle declamation. My colleague, sir, manifested in his speech a reck- less ‘and total disregard of truth, by his wilful per- version of my remarks of yesterday. (Great sen- sation and excitement.) My political course, it, is well known to my constituents, and I am willing that the whole of my political actions, and my speech, with the reply of my colleague, should go before them, and juage oh them, and I,mr, -y' have no apprehension of the result. My constituents have known me long and well, sir, and too well to be affected by the remarks, the wilful falsehoods, and the rei perversion of my colleague. (Tremendous excitement and various remarks ) But, sir, I think I know the secret of this sudden zeal, this tremendous outbreak of democratic feel- ings on the part of my colleague. I know his con- stituents,—am well acquainted with ot them, and I have the secret from them. Does the gentle- man remember that, in 1840, when he was canvass- ing for the nomination to the seat which he now holds on this floor; end when the prospect for that nomination looked gloomy, [the gentleman’s princi- ples hung so loose and easy about him that he made a league bargain with the leaders of the whig party, that in case he failed, to receive the nomina- tion of the democrats that he would consent to take a nomination at their hands, and consent to become the bearer of their principles. And is such a man to lecture me or any other man upon this floor n Democratic principles or political consistency ! jeaven save the mark. Inever have, in the whole of my political career, everin a single instance com- promitted a single principle of the Democratic par- ty, nor I never will. knowingly. I thank Heaven, - sir, that neither in the Empire State, ner in Dela- ware county is my colleague the high priest of our faith to put up and pull down at his sovereign will and pleasure. [repeat, now, what I said yesterday that it my attachment to democratic principles and democratic is to_be measured by my attachment to men, thenI fear that I shall not find much favor from such democrats as my colleague; for I always held it to be one of the cardinal ciples of the aemocratic creed that pe les and not men was to be the standard to ral- ly under. Sir, these are my principles—these the sentiments of my speech, and my colleague said what was grossly false in imputing what he did to me, and must have known it at the time he did so. » (Great excitement, members moving. to ls the spot, and cries of “ order,” “ order,” “Sir,” “ your time's out !” “ —D Sir, 1 am admonished that my time is out. (Cries of “ Lethim go on.) lere the scene was curious in the extreme. Mr. M’Keon againroee and claimed the floor. Mr. Gor- don also rose, and said, “1 appeal to my colleague, a allow me a few moments ; I want to pit my col- league. oat y ey eeeget gentleman on the right is entitled to the r, Keon. Heke thon’ Gas great axcitament, and cries of “Ob ue will give me a few which have just been E let him go on.” “ Give, Gordon, the floor.” “ away, Gordon.” “Let them fight it out.” I. Sey cats.” ‘You shall have your hour Mc- on.” McKeon.—I almost regret I haye yielded even to one of my colleagues. 1am satisfied on reflection for a night they willbe cooler and better able to set- Ue this matter to-morrow. A ¥ : The cry was general here “ Let him have it,” “Go at him, Gerdon,” “ Hammer away.” * | Gorpon.—I insist on it. I am entitled to it. I claim the right to reply to my colleague as a privi- | leged question. (Great laughter.) i ‘te .—As I have yielded to one I yield to the other, for five minutes. Gorpon.—The speech of my colleague yesturday, Mr. Speaker, I thought was a public one, and as suc! public Eeoparty, and that I had a right to com- 4 ment on the whole length and breadth of it, as I coe eee wage that he made it. i no loubt he does sotoo. But, sir, posi tion that {do in the democratic Sanka, Peould not \‘ sit still and hear that speech without eutting all con- nection between that speech and that party. | Sir, I, was brought up inthe democratic ranks; I’m no \, old federalists turned into a young democrat (laugh- ter); my father, sir, fought for his country in the re- volutionary war; I never for a pension.— Laughter.) My colleague charged me with trying = + tobe eatin ‘the whig ranks. I thank him for the proud position in which he placed me. (Laugh- ter) [never aspired to be a leader any where, but a humble follower of the people Bowne—As a candidate. Gorpvon—Sir, my colleague spoke of that about i Knows nothing, and it’s all falee from be- whiok he Nad. Sit, he must have had this told him fome time ago, and see with what care he has trea- sured it up, not to let it out before now, By this sir, it seems evident that he long since contemplated going over to the guard. he knew that he’d get a broadside from me whenever he did #0, aud #0 he kept this, charge back so as to return my fire.— Ronreof Janghter,and Mr. McKeon claimed the loor. we McKeon rose and said:—J elaim the floor, ' sir. I ean no longer consent to yielding to anygen- z deman for farther explanations. I regret, sir, thet 4 Lhave yielded even the short time that has elapsed ; s ag perhaps reflection would have withheld the exhi- bition ef so much feeling as has just been evinced before this House. I fear, now, that in the present —* temper of the House, I shall with difficulty arrest its attention. (Cries of ‘no, ne, goon, go on.”) As = ee woe disponed to hiaten, 1 ‘hl ceed, Althoug! » in its ot partisan warlare, Yam may appear to be a mere