The New York Herald Newspaper, January 19, 1843, Page 2

NEW YORK. HERALD. “New York, Thursday, January 19, 1643, THe Somers Cask—Cowts, Cats anp COWMIDES. Mapwess alt..—It will be recollected a few weeks ago, when we undertook to express @ very guarded and liberal opinion on the Somers’ case, that the “Courier and Enquirer” fired up like a steamboat ust going to explode, denounced the expression of that opinion—and threatened every one and the whole world with being driven out of the city with cawhides, who dared to touch the interdicted sub- ject Since that time, for some cause or other, the same Courier has been graciously pleased to take off this awfal interdict from the world at large, but it still continues i's operations on the “ wreteh of the He- rald,” in the following curious announcement :— ‘ ‘Vhe +*****, commenting on our article of Monday in relation to the case of the Somers, after various charges, »-oceeds to Ray :-— wm We have Sot, therefore, been surprised at the course taken by the Courier and Enquirer in the case of Captain McKenzie, which has been one of open bravado and as- sumption from the first—the least demonstration of which was his grave assertion that any man who dared te call in question Captain McKenzie’s conduct ought to be cow- hided out of the city !” : ‘Now the Courier never said any such thing. In our ab- sence, one of our associates in commenting on the Herald’s attack upon the commander of the Somers, did use some such language in relation to the editor of that notorious sheet ; but we are quite certain thet nothing has ever ap- peared in our columns questioning the right af every in- ividual to his opinion in relation to this importnnt trans action. Stripping this piece of stultification, of “I did and 1 didn’t—“ I did and I didn’t”—it admits the fact of such a decree—and such being {the authority by which we-are ordered to shut our mouth—stop the pen—and cease to think, we are compelled to let others speak, and under that interpretation we shall begin with the following article, out of fifty on file, from different newspapers of town and country :— (From the Philadelphia Chronicle.} Tre Somens Count or Enquiny anv tHe Testinony.— Nearly every witness examined before the Somers Court of Enquiry, has been required to answer, whether he be- lieved that the Somers could have been brought to the United States in safety, had the lives of Spencer, Crom- well, and Small been spared. Evon the apprentices, few of whom had ever been to sea before, and incapable oi forming any eorrect judgment upon the subject, have been interrogated in the same manner, and the answers of the whole to this query will, no doubt, be relied on as proof that there was necessity for the execution. It ap- persto us, however, that if every soulon board acquies- ced in the belief that it would have been unsafe te proceed with the prisoners to the United States; yet that even then ecessity of the case is far from being mate out. The true question is—could the brig nave been taken into the nearest port with safety, with the prisoners alive? for it matters not whether she could have been brought to the United States or not, if it appears that there wasa nearer port into which the vessel might have been navigated.— ‘The evidence is, that the brig was within twenty-four hoi il of St. Thomas, ani going before a fair wind ; this is of itself a very important fact. Let us consider,too, the condition of the vessel. It appears from the testimony that there was on board at the time 4 Officers, petty officers, and seamen, 24 Ordinary seamen and landsmen, 16 Apprentices, 4 §Total, us Of this number} there }] was engaged, or suspected to engaged, in the mutiny, one officer, one landsman, one sailing master’s mate, four ordinary seamen, and eight ap- prentices, making, in all—mutineers, and suspected muti- neers, fifteen. Only four of the above were brought home in irons, and eight others were confined after the arrival of the brig at New York. Ofthe rest of the erew there were true to the American flag, Officers, and petty officers, each armed with a cut- Jags and two loaded pistols each, 22 Ordinary seamen and landsmen, 10 Apprentives, 66 Total, 98 In view of this amount of evidence, will any man, in pretend to doubt that ninety-eight men and twenty-two of whom were armed with cutlass and two loaded pistols each, could have kept in subjection se- ven or fifteen prisoners in irons, for the space of twenty- four hours, until they could make the nearest port? Cer- tainly no ‘one can doubt it with any show of reason, or even doubt that they could have been brought to New York, if necessary. ‘These facts being in evidence before the country, every manis at liberty toform an opinion upon them, and any onewhy will take the trouble to weigh all the circum- stances of the case, is as capable of forming a correct con- clusion on the subject, as any of the witnesses who have testified before the Court of Enquiry. Such an opinion can only be formed upon the burden of proof adduced, and now that the facts of which that is made up are the property of the world, the errors of judgment of those who were frightened without cause, are open to animad- version. There are several instances on record where vessels and lives have been rescued from the violence of mutineers, by the presence of mind and courage of their Gai and the criminals handed over to , where the chances against such a result were much greater than in the present case. For a Commander who has ninety- eight true men and boys to stand by him. and arms to place in their hands, to talk of resorting to the law of ne- cessity against three prisoners in irons, or even ten times thet umber, without arms, is preposterous in the ex- treme. This is only a small specimen. The newspaper press throughout the country are ten to one against McKenzie. No matter what may be the opinion of the Court of Enquiry—no matter what may be the decision of the government, the country, and, we believe Congress, are totally against the necessity of those awful executions. There is only one way in which Captain McKenzie can be justified, and ia that way he can be effectually saved. Captain McKenzie and his officers acted at the time under a species of insanity, produced by panic, a vivid ima- gination, and the spirit of the age, all working to- gether. Read over caretully his hurried narrative, and who willdoubt his perfect insanity? His horrid ex- ecution of the three men—his piping down to din- ner, while these three human bodies were dangling at the yard arm—the awtul dinner talk, full of hor- rors, laughing and blood—the piping up again to cut the dead bodies down—the horrid funeral service under the blue sky of heaven—the mingling cheers of the crewto the American flag and the banner of the Cross—to the United States and to God Almigh- ty—the closing scene of his lecture on atheism, and his recommendation of his nephew to fill the warm shoes of the young man just executed—form to- gether one of the most awful examples of human intellect run mad—of human imagination in a state of insanity, that ever the world saw. We justaty poor McKenzie completely—we would not harm a hair of hishead. He is as innocent as the new born child of any cool deliberate offence. He acted under the impulse of a species of insanity, which is produced in persons of strong imagination by the tastes, education, and morbid spirit of the age. Look around us, and see what scenes of ab- wolute madness, in all departments of life, are tak- ing place. Transcendentalism—Fourierism—mate- rialism—fanaticism—-Millerism—-Mormonism—pa- triotism—literature—-morals —finance—-philosophy —politics—religion—every thing is running riot— perfectly wild. Spencer reads the pirate works, has his imagination fired, and wants to sail a Red Rover. McKenzie is fired with the idea of being a patriot of the old Roman order, and hence gives about 10&boys, in a short cruise, 2000 colts, cats, or cowhides, and hangs up three individuals, without trial or evidence, merely to enforce order and pre- serve discipline. Madness all—madness all! Poor McKenzie is as much to be pitied as poor Spencer. Rumors From Wasnineron—A letter from Washington in the “ Philadelphia Times,” has the following passage :— It is now busily rumored and currently be Mr. Spencer, in consequence of the recure ont paatel affliction in his family, will, for the purpose of change. of scene, and the present debilitated state of Mrs. 8. accept ofan appointment abroad, thus giving to the Paesident, (which he has long wented,) an opportunity of fully changing his Cabinet, and not partially, as was in contem- plation “previous, to ‘the iicting circumstance men. toned. Mr. Btevenson is spoken of to take the State Depart- ment, Judge Upshur, the Treasury, Mr. Cushing, the Navy, and Mr. James M. Porter, of Pennsylvania, the War Department. Mr. Wise and Mr. Profiit, will both receive appeint- ments abroad, the latter te Rio as Charge, the former to Austria as a full Minister ; and one of the sons of the Pre- ident is also about to visit Europe. ‘TurateicaL.—Miss Clarendon is now playing a very successiul engagement at the American Thea- tre, New Orleans. If personal attractions, united to mental accomplishments, will acquire distinction in the arduous vocation which she has chosen, then is there but little doubt of her meeting with success, and of proving quite a favorite with the goodly Snir or ru Acr—M. of the mest extensive anddeep laid schemes of fraud ever attempted has just exploded. One bomb shell burst in this city and one in Boston, but both came from the same mortar. ‘The tollowing are the particulars of this last sys- tematic scheme of rascality. \t appears that on Saturday evening last, a man named D. L, Patterson, who has lately purchased largely of books and merch-ndize in Boston, was arrested in that city, on two suits brought by Little & Browa, and Crocker & Brewster, booksellers, and also on complaint of one of them of obtaining goods by false pretences. It seems that he has been pursuing an extensive scheme of villany, by which j he has obtained {credit fora {large amount of pro- perty—by some stated at $50,000; by others at a largersum. He commenced business by purchasing about $1000 worth of books, for which he gave a short accepted draft on Theodore J. Martin, a law- yer, having an office at No. 97 Water strzet, in this city. This, and several subsequent drafts were promptly paid, which at once established the cre- dit of this Patterson ; he taking particular care to refer those of whom he asked credit to those who had received the paid drafts. There were some suspicions, however, that all was not right—particu- larly as the boxes of goods, when sent y, were marked merely with the letter P. enclosed in a dia- mond. The creditors accordingly kept an eye upon him ; but they could not refuse to trust him for goeds so longas Martin, who was reported wealthy or in lucrative business, promptly met the drafts.— But on Saturday, some eight or ten drafts were returned protested for non-payment, and the matter exploded at once. It has been ascertained thatfhe purchased books to a large amount of Crocker & Brewster, Little & Brown, James Monroe & Co., Jenks & Palmer, B. B Muzzey, C. H. Peirce & Co., Lewis & Sampson, and some others; wines, &c. of Blake & Trumbull; shoes of E. Townsend; candles, &c. of Tapley & Crane and H. Lincoln & Co.; ale"of Curtis, Leavens & Co.; gum shellac of Henshaw, Ward & Co.;cloth- ing of John Simmons & Son; paper of Mr. Parker; coffee of Bacon & Sons; dry goods of Hobart & Cummings, and some twenty or thirty others, of Boston; and eegaraot F. Holden & Co., and soap of Davis & Dickenson, of Cambridge. It is known that he is connected in the business with some half a.do- zen persons in New York ; and we learn that a re- quisition has come on for one or two of them, and such evidence as will lead to a complaint against others, whose names we are acquainted with. An examination of the case was commenced in Boston on Monday afternoon, but the character of the false pretences was not tu ly stated on account of several witnesses being absent at New York. Little and Brown said they expected to prove that sundry books purchased at their store by the defen- dant,were disposed of at auction at New York—that a catalogue of an auction sale had been seen con- taining sundry books purchased_ of them corres- ponding in number with an accouift of sales made by them to Patterson, some of which were known by Mr. Dennett, of the house of Munroe & Co., of Bos- ton, to have come from their store. We have a few more particulars of this bit of ras- cality, which we shall give to-morrow or next day. Let this explosion be a warning to merchants not to go too extensively into the credit system. Sur Buripivc.—There are now three large ships and two large steamers on the stocks in this city. All are to be launched and finished by the first day of next May. Aggregate value four hundred thou- sand dollars. These five vessels are building lat the following yards. One steamer at Smith & Damon’s, for the People’s Line of Albany. She is to be three hundred and fifty-nine feet long—twenty-nine feet longer than the Empire! Her name, we believe, will be the Cataract. The other steamer is at Lawrence & Sneden’s. She is intended torun between Beston and Bangor, and will becalled the Penobscot. Size not far from five hundred ton:. A ship of twelve hundred tons burthea is on the blocks at Brown & Bell’s. She is for the new line of Liverpool packets—W oodhull & Minturn agents. Her owners have settled upon Liverpool as the name for her. Captain Eldridge, formerly of the Hautsville, will take command. Another ship is at Webb & Allen’s yard. Monte- zuma is to be her name. She is building for the old line of Liverpool packets, and will be a superb vessel in every respect. Captain B. L. Waite, of the England will be her commander. A better one could not have been selected. ‘Westervelt & Mackay, the builders of the Ash- burton, have just laid the keel of a ship, to be of the size of the Hendrick Hudson. She 1s for the Lon- don line of packets, to take the place probably of the Ontario. Our shipwrights are thankful that these vessels are wanted. It keeps them in employment and gives quite an active appearance to our ship yards. Granam’s MaGazing For Fesrvuary.—When we noticed “Graham” for January, we suspected that its splendid embellishments and admirable literary contents had been prepared to serve a purpose at the beginning of a new year and anew volume; but we wereinerror. The February number isnot only superior in all respects to that for January, but it is altogether the finest specimen of a magazine ever printed in this country. Even “‘ William Blackwood & Sons” might be proud to issue such a magnificent collection of articles in a single month. Cooper, Longfellow, Dana, Cheever, Colton and Mcrcein, all of whom write for Graham exclusively ; and Willis, Story, Burleigh, Wakeman, Coates, Her- bert, Hoffman, and some dozen others,have articles in the present issue. “ Born to love Pigs and Chick- ens,” by Willis; ‘The Fire Doomed,” by Coates; “The Autobiography,” by Cooper; and “‘ The En- chanted Gun,” by Hoffman, are the best stories. “The Demurrer,” by ‘‘ A Committee,” is a scorch” ing reply to some questioner of the superior genius of the ladies, God blees them! and the “‘ Letter to Charles Dickens,” in the Editor’s Table, is decided- ly rich. The engravings, entitled “ The Captives,” and “ The Lover’s Signal,” from the burins of Raw- don, Wright, Hatch and Smilie, of this city, are the best ever published in a magazine, and quite equal to the finest in the London Keepsakes. Israel Post, 88 Bowery, is the New York publisher. Wecn’s Otymric Cincus.—Another tremendous house at the Park last evening. To-night the whole series of performances will be again changed, and several entirely new features will be introduced. The public may rest assured, that the performances here are of the highest order. We should before this have spoken of individual performers, but we scarcely know which to admire most ; doubtless each svisiter will have his favorite. Mr. Nathans appears in various acts with his pupila, Masters Wil- liam and Edward Kincade. In one act he rides a horse (sometimes two horses) at full speed, stand- ing erect himself, with little Kincade also standing erect upon Mr. Nathan’s head. This is certainly a very bold and daring feat, and excites fthunders of applause. He goes through with various other astonishing and fearless performances with his pu- pils, who have been raised and trained by him. Mr. Nathans rides from one one to six horses, and indeed we do not know but he ridesadozen at once. He is a person of great muscular strength for one of hisheight. All we have to say to him is—don’t break little Kineade’s neck. The bill for to-night is new and very rich. Navat.—The Rev. C. S. Stewart, has received or- people of that metropolis, of whom it may be said, | ders for the chaplaincy of the U. 8. ship North Ca- Yor liberality and good taste, touching the drama, | rolina, the flag ship of this station. they are not to be outdone Mrs. Bailey, the vocalist, has taken up her resi denee at Philadelphia. Mr. Hackett is playing at Charleston It is said that Commodore Stewart will, in a few days, sail for the Gult of Mexico, in the U. S. ship independence, in order to take command of the squa- dron in that quarter. ODERN FINANCIRRING.—One Court of Knquiry on board the Nortit Carolina. ‘Weowespay, Jan. 18. On th pant of the Court this morning, icKenzix submitted @ commu: to the h was handed to the Judge Advocate. Mr. Hoffman, after looking over it, stated that it conveyed a re. quest to obtain permission to offer testimon’ ive to alleged conversations which Mr. Spencer had had with certain individuals relative to piracy, vious to his joining the Somers; and elso stelemenis ‘made by Crom. well before the brig sailed, in which he had pedi then his opinion of the probabilities of a mutiny on board of her be- foreher return. Mr. Hoffman remarked: that any testimo- By as to whet had been said or done by Mr. Spencer on board the Potomac, was inadmissible under the precept an- thorising the organization of the Court. The same objec- tion was valid in relation to conversaticns or acts of Cromwell or others at a period remete from his or their joining the Somers. But any declarations made by Spen. cer or Cromwell immediately antecedent to the sailing of the brig, relative to any intended mutiny, would, he thought, be properly admissible. ‘The Court was then cleared. On the re-opening of the Court, The Jupex Apvocare inf Captain McKenzie that the Court had decided that all the declarations of Mr. Spencer, made anterior to this voyage, and the declara- tions made on board the Potomac, ot the declarations, or acts of Cromwell, male when connected with the Florida expedition are inadmissible testimony ,as being too remote. The Court have, however, decided that the two facts of declarations made by Mr.’ Spencer previous, or by Mc- Kinley or Cromwell, or any of the crew, immediately preceding the sailing of the Somers, and relatin, intended mutiny on board the Somers, are admissible, and youcan prove it. They have also determined that your statement shall goon the record with the decision of the Court also. Acting Master Perry was then recalled—He was ques- tioned relative to the disposition of Warner before the council of officers—according to the recollections of wit- ness Warner said he thought Cromwell should be hung. {In his evidence before the Court Warner said his state- ment was that ‘Cromwell should be hung if guilty.” _ By Capt. McKenzie—[The generalorder and night crew book was here handedto witness, and identified by him; theorder incase of a man or boy overboard was read; it was downhelm; let go the light buoy; clear away the boat, andthe vessel manceuvre os in stays, &. Obedience to this order in caseGazely had gone averboa! would have, of course, jraused great con‘usion onfboard; some of the >fticers might probably have had to go in the boat, and some of the spars and studding sails might have been carried away: in most cases those nearest to the boat would have jumped in,and not have waited forthe regu- lar boat's crew tobe piped up. Purser Hxisxitt recalled—Warner’s statement relative to Cromwell was not made in a hypothetical way; he said he ought to be hung; had he made the correction or ad- dition, “if guilty,” it would have been inserted in his testimony which was twice read over to him andsigned by him, Lieut. Gansevoort recalled--Thinks from the best of his recollection, that Warner said before the Council of Officers that Cromwell onght to be hung; he stated his opinion positively and not contingently; Willson made a report to witness about a conversation he bad had with Mr. Spencer, but witness thought it a lie and stated such to be hisopinion to the Commander when he reported it tohim. ‘The following form of oath administered to the witnesses before the Council of Officers, was identified by the witness—“Youdosolemnly swear that the evidence which you shall give before this Council of Officers’ as- sembled, shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing butthe truth, 80 help you’ God.” Two or three of the witnesses were examined without being sworn, but after- wards their evidence was read to them ond sworn to by them; there were about one hundred hand and one hun- dred foot irons on board the Somers. By Commander McKexz1z—Witness was not influenced by the fearsof Commander McKenzie, or by any thing but his own knowledge of ths facts and the dictates of hi conscience. Q—From your knowledgeof the case can you say Commander McKenzie did not take meansto enquire into thefGdelity of each of them? : A.—I suppose he did not wish to excite any suspicions, unless he intended to confine any persons at once; I be- lieve the strength of the crew was against us, and con- gemed in the mutiny; judging rom myself, I being one of the strongest of theofticers, do not think I could have stood out much longer than one or two days, and [am sure the younger officers could not hav. ‘out so long, as we were before the executions; the Commander was on deck two-thirds of histime before the discovery of the mutiny; afterwards three-fou ths. Q.—Did youremark any thing in Spencer, and Cromwell and Small after their confinement toindicate that they anti- cipat da rescue? A—Yes; they looked very confident, and exchanged glances. Their manner did not change till they were told dhe septation of the Navy D it prohibiti e regulation of the Navy Department prohibiting the use of tobacco and spirits was enforced on board the Somers. Q—What could have induced Cromwell to ask your forgiveness when he was led to execution? A.—I know nothing but that because he had meditated to take my life, Q.—Was the treatment of the crew cruel or humane? A—Remarkably kind and humane; every attention was paid to their comfort, and even in providing luxuries for them, fresh provisions and fruit; and in cold weather the fire in the galley was constantly kept up; I have known some fruit which the commander purchased for his ewn children to be given tothe crew. Capt. McKenzix.—I don’t wish to appear too good; that was in consequence of a mistake on the part of the purser in not obtaining the supply which was ordered. Q.—Was there any excess of punishment on board the ers A.—No; I have sometimes reported cases which I ex- pected would be punished, and they have been sent for- ward by the commander after some advice; there was considerable reluctance on the part of the commander at least, to inflict punishment. Q.—Was there not an extraordinary number of offences on board the Somers? A.—There were many offences, but I do not know that hey wore extraordinary considering that it was a crew of joys. The punishments were generally inflicted with the colt; in some instances with the cat. By Jupce Apvocate.—Whatis the colt made of? A.—A single piece of rattlin, three threads, and nine strands. a —Was the colt administered with the clotheson or off! A.—With the clothes on. Capt. McKenzie (infan under tone).—And generally an extra quantity of clothes. Witness.—The ee with the cat is much more formidable, and all hands are called to witness it. By the Covrt.—There were 95 belaying pins on the spar deck of the Somers; their weight varies from 3lb. to bibs. They could not have been kept from the mutineers; were all in use. 7 marine colts used on board the Somers was here Iu the if prod Dr. Li ocx was then recalled.—The physical strength icers was very much reduced by their constant watching, little sleep, and constantly carrying their heavy arme during the day, and sleeping with them: at night, and also by their physical and mental exertion. ey were wearing down more and more every day. ‘This was apparent in their countenances, and confirmed by their constant complaints. During’ the watch the iflers had to go under the hammocks Ga the birth-deck every half hour, andj necessarily crawling when doing 80. Mr. Waves recalled.—Hed been very intimate with Mr. Spencer before he talked with me inthe booms. I was as intimate as any of the officers. I was often forward and smoked with him. Whenever he wanted to draw tobacco or any thing, hecame to me for it. There never had been eny comversation, or conversations of any kind, between witness and Spencer before that night relative to any such project as a mutiny on board the brig. Never had any conversation with Cromwell, Small, or any other per- son on board on that subject. Was present when Crom- well was ironed, standing cluse to him on the trunk where he was seated—heard the Commander remark to him that he would be under the necessity of confining him; that he would be taken home and tried by the laws of his country—if he was innocent that he would have a chance to prove himself so. ‘The Jupae Apvocate—I am now through with my list of witnesses. Captain McKenzix.—The men who can prove that Cromwell asked forgiveness of Lieut. Gansevoort before his execution are in attendance, they forgot to mention that when examined before. Stewart and Anperson were called, and testified on this point. Joux Foro ;and examined.—Is not now in the service. Was ‘room steward of the Semers till about six days before she sailed on her last cruise. By Captain McKenztr.-—The nignt before the Somers sailed, Deniel McKinley, one of the crew, who had been ward-room boy, said to witness—« Steward, there will be a mutiny this time for ce you may be glad you're not going out in her—supposing we run out of little stores this time as we did coming home before.” The other witnesses on whom Capt. McKenzie relies for proof about the allege terrible revelations of intended mutiny made by Mr. Spencer before sailing in the So- mers, not being in readiness, Captain McKenzts rose and stated to the court that he wished to know whether he would be permitted to lay be- fore them a statemeut ofthe motives which influenced hi mi in ordering the execution, more fully than he had done in his official communication to the Secretary of the Navy, which was intended for him alone. The Junae Apvocate, read the preamble of this paper, and then remarked that he saw no legal objection to its ad- mission, unless its reception were contrary to the usage of Courts of Enquiry. Commodroe Strwaxt.—The court do not deem its read- ing aepere he Juve Apvocare then read the paper, which is os follows :— Mavit piease tHe Count: Although it has been determined by the Court that a written defence of my conduct, founded on an examina- tion of th Itrust that the brief statement of the reasons that “oy age the conviction in my mind, on which J acted, that the execution of the ringleaders of the intended mutiny on board the Somers was necessary to the preservation of the vessel. It is true that these rea- sons may be collected Lineal | Teport to the Secretary of the pant J which has been r bebre the Court; but they are nowhere stated'in connection nor with that distinct. ness and brevity that are necessary to impress their force an the mind of others. My 4 intended to be a full histo board the Somers, for his in very far, from own vindication. report to the Secretary was of all the proceedings on formation alone, and wan far, 6 framed with any direct view to my he rev my conduct. How fartheir eality or sufficiency is established by the evidence, are questions that, without a single remark, I shall leave to the judgment of the Cou First, | was influenced by my ‘deep conviction of the reality of the plot disclosed by Mr. Spencer to Mr. Wales, Although I received the first communication with incre dulity, yet when I reflected upon the earnest and solemr manner in which the disclosure was made, and the strong impression of the reality and imminence of the dang-: made upon the mind of Mr. Wales himself, my doubtea nished ond my mind was filled with the most earnest soli citude to discover and adopt the proper means for arrest: ing the horrors with whith we were threatened. 1 at once determined to fo measure but after mature de: liberation, to shrink ftom none that the preservation of the lives of those entrusted to my care, the honor of my country and my sense of duty should demand. Whether the influence of this determination is not apparent in all my subsequent acts, I submit to the juagment of the court. I believed then in the -xistence of a plot in which, by the declaration of Mr. Spencer, at least twenty of the crew were concerned. ‘The nature of this plot, involving the murder of the officers and a large portion of the crew, and the commission not ten STORE crime. convinced me that those who had to it were capable of carrying execution and committing any Seok This opinion was further confirmed by my previous knowledge of the depraved character of the crew, and by the fact that ma- ny of them, although men in and size, were still boys in age, and consequently would be little likely to resist temptation and more ly allured by the forged held out to them as accompenying the life of a pirate. Ha- ving stated the reasons which h peoasoed the conviction in my mind of the existence of the plot, it only remains for me to state those which induced me to change my origi nal determination to bring the prisoners to the United States for trial, and to deem their immediate execution ne- cessary. i wae influenced—First, by the insubordination of the crew, manifested after we had left the coast of Africa, and very much increased after the arrest of the prisoners; th egiony and angry looks, their secret conferences, broken off when an. officer appeared; their increased re- luctance in the performance of theirduty; the actual dis. obedience of some; the attempt of several to communicate with the prisoners. All these circumstances convinced me that there was danger ef a rescue, and that this scheme was in constant agitation. Secondly, by the uncertainty under which we labored os to the extentof the mutiny, and the inutility and dan. gerof attempting to ascertain, by an examination of the crew, how many were to be relied on. Let us su; that the whole crew had been examine, and all had Pro- tested their innocence and ignonorance; could we have believed andtrustedthem? Wouldthe uncertainty been removedor diminished? On thecontrary, must the universal denial have increased tnd ju ‘our suspi- cions of universal guilt? We must still have believed that many were guilty, and could not have knewn that any were innocent. If the examination had resulted in uiltot many of the suapect ‘been still greater. ‘To con- rd them was impossible. To leave them at a knowledge that their guilt was known, and sthey arrived in safety, death might be their doom, wasto render them desperate and an outbreak in- evitable. Thirdly, by the exhaustion of the officers, and by the impossibi ty that they could much longer sustaa t e tigue to which they were subjected; and by the fact, t! from loss of rest and continual exertion, we were daily losing strength, (whilst that of the mutineers, from in- creasing numbers, was daily becoming greater. Fourthly, by the conviction that, even if it wore poss ers to defend themselves and their vestel in tair weather, if a storm should arise, calling the attention of the officers and petty officers from the prisoners to the necessary duties of taking care of the vessel, it would have been easy fora few resolute men to have released the prisoners and taken possession of the vessel. ‘itthly, by the size of the vessel which rendered it im- possible for me toconfine any more prisoners and prevent those already confined from communicating with each other and with those ofthe crew who were at large. Finally, by the conviction, that by the execution of the three ringleaders the mutineers would be deprived of the power of navigating the vessel. as no other person would capable of taking charge of her, and that this was the only effectual method of brmging them back to their al- leg ince, and preserving the vessel committed to my charge. Having thus briefly stated the motives which produced the belief that the immediate execution of the ringleaders was necessary, I would only add, that had any deubts ex- isted in my mind as to the necessity of the course tu be pur- sued, they would have been removed by the unanimous opinion of the commissioned, warrant and petty officers, whose means of judging were better than my own, that such a course was necessary and inevitable, ‘Their opin: ion, concurring with my own, left me no room to doubt that in pursuing this course I waa doing my duty faith- fully tomy Sea tomy country. Ihavethe honor to very respectfully, Your most obedient, ALEX. SLIDELL MACKENZIE, Commander U. 8. N. U. 8.8. North Carolina, 18th Jan:ary, 1843. To the Court of Enquiry. Some conversation then took place respecting the Propriety of giving this statement a place on the record. Commodore Jonxs thought it should be placed on the record. Commodore Daxtas.—It is nothing more nor less than a defence, and cannot, therefore, with propriety, a place on the record. Captain McKenztr.—I would merely beg to remark that would regard it as equally ‘admissible with my official narrative. Commodore Dartas.—If it had been presented with the narrative it would. ‘The Jupox Apvocate.—I have no legal objection to o!- fer against its admission into the record. But the precept authorizes us merely to enquire into the facts, and from them to form an opinion. 1 cannot see, then, how the statements of a person not on oath, detailing certain mo- tives as goveraing principles which influenced his con- duct, can have plese on the record. The court are to judge of ines motives from the facts disclosed by witness- es on oath. the discovery of the certai ed, our diffculties would fine and Commodore Srewant.—The statement in that paper cannot, of course, influence our decision. Jupor Avvocaxe.—Why, then, should they be placed onthe record? Commodore Srewant.—The official narrative cannot have any influence on our decision, and yet it was given a place on the record. Commodore Dautas.—We were necessarily obl ged to hear the firet statement. tno. Commodore Stewart Commodore Dauuas—How, then, could we have s to be elicited? known anything of the f the witnestes, of course. Com lore Stewant.. Pas Juper Apvocats.—The decision, then, is that the paper be placed on the record ? Commodore Jonzs.—Yes. Jupox Apvocate.—Are Captain McKenzie’s witnesses yet ready 7 zi Captain McKenziz —NO, sir. One of them has, Ibe eve, some ill feeling against me, and may not come at Commodore Strwant.—Where are the witnesses ? Captain McKenzix.—In the Bowery. Commodore Strwant.—Then we cannot expect them to-day. The court stands adjourned till to-morrow at half past 11 o’clock. The court accordingly adjourned, ‘Philadelvhia, [Correspondence of the Herald.] Paravevruta, Jan. 17, 1848. Dear Str:— We have anotherglorious day, and gay and idle are filling our Chesnut street with [Me disposi- tion for display and recreation which characterises that poriion of the community. “Blue bonnets and white,” black bonnets and grey, shade the glittering eyes of our fair ladies, the fairest in all the world— God bless their sweet hearts. The theatres are do- ing a much better business than in the former part of the season,and the taste for this species of amuse- ment is evidently on the increase. Hill took his benefit last night at the Walnut,to a very fair house, and Booth takeshis to-night, playing Kir Edwai Mortimer. The horses from Arch street are expec- ted at the Walnut ina few days. ‘Thorne had an excellent house on Monday evening, with Miss Fisher, Mrs. Thorne, Mr. Stevens, and the wonder- ful and accomplished Herr Cline. This extraordi- nary man after being murdered by the Mexicans, plundered by the United States Bank, and bat the dangers of sea and land, has returned safe ai sound to his own home. Last night being his first ap- pearance in public, he was greeted with warm and grateful plaudits. He is an artiste in his profession, and I wish he may again be placed in the situation in which he was previous to his be paeg Fistor by a set of chartered ee Charley Ward, late the pot man of the Chesnut street Theatre, died on jaturday last. For thirty yearshe has been con: nected with the theatres of Philadelphia, and has suecessively seen appear and disappear all the great dramatic stars of that period, during which he has preserved an unimpeachable character for honesty, sobriety and genuine worth. Peace to his manes. J percieve that Park Benjamins quarreling agai with somebody in Boston. I thought his inclina- tion for squabbling was pretty well suppressed since the severe ca: ligation he received from a certain lady. ‘The Sherifl’s “‘posse” who ran away the otherday from a handful of weavers, and allowed Mr. Porter to be nearly beaten to death, have been refused compensation by the County Commissioners. These worthy fellows who think “discretion the better part of valor,” have called an ‘“‘indignation meeting” this afternoon in the State “House yard. What isthe world coming to? How Mr. Dissrow’s Rroinc Scuoon vor Lapis.— This is an establishment situated up in the Bowery. Mr. Davis superintends the riding department. The veculiar feature of the school is, the very great de- gree of attention paid by Mr. Davis to the pupils un- der his charge. This is a very healthful exercise for ladies, and we recommend this school to their attention. For particulars, see the advertisement in another column. Twat Eantuquaxe.—The earthquake of the 4th inst., was feltin all parts of the west. Chimnies were thrown down, and the people much frighten- ed. News From ALBany—We received, yesterday morning, by Pomeroy & Co.’s express, via Housa- tonic railroad, Albany papers of the day previous — See letter in another column. Krors in Pritapenrnia.—It is reported that the weavers near Fairmount, had turned out in conse- quence ot some misunderstanding between them and the manufacturers. DiscnarGap.—Joe Smith, who was charged as being accessary before the fact to the attempted mur- der of Ex.Governor Boggs, of Missouri. Launcnep.—The long steamer Empire, yesterday morning in fine style. She is so long that it took two days to launch her. SOUTHERN MAIL. —~ aa same [Correspondence of the Herald.) ‘Wasuineron, Tuesday night, Jan. 17,1843, Passage of the Bill Repealing the Bank- rupt Law through the House—Exchequer Secretary of War—Minister to France. Unless Members of Congress are very careful, they will be immensely slandered shortly; the world will say that there are some sane men among them, For this day the House passed the bill repealing the Bankrupt Law! And it isexpected to pass the Se- nate without any alteration. But to describe the scene that took place is impossible. I may put down certain words on paper, but no language can ever describe the scene. And yet there was no debating, no speeches, no talking, nothing but a sort of mis. cellaneous running fire of parliamentary tactics, that Satan himself could not keep up with, much less a reporter ; and this fire did not cease until Everett’s old bill brought up at the commencement ot the Session, with Cushing’s amendment, was passed, engrossed, and sent to the Senate for the action of that body. Now, to the point, let me show you briefly, since there were no speeches, how it was managed. You will remember in my report of the running fire yeterday, (of which the one to-day was a sort of second edition,) I told you that through the ma- nagement of Currrorp, of Maine, the Judiciary Committee had been instructed to report a bill for the repeal of the Bankrupt bill (with a clause say- ing all who applied before its final passage) to the House forthwith. Accordingly, to-day, a ew mi- nutes after the House met, when the reports from Committees came up iu order, Mr. 14RD rose and reportedauch a bill. The bill was read a first time; and Mr. Barnard reused to move for its second reading, because he wanteddelay. Here began the trouble, and the fighting and scratching. ‘The Sraaxex asked—Shall the bill be read a se- cond time. _Mr. Barnarp—The 109th rule expressly says no bill shall be read a second time on the same day, without the special order of the House. Mr. Aruerton—(of New Hampshire, now U.S. Senator,)—Then, sir, Imove that the bill be read a second time now. Mr. Barnanp—Mr. Speaker, I have the floor. *Cries of “No, no,” “order.” “Go on,” and great excitement. Several Mempgns—Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker. Gries of order. Mr. Wisz—Mr. Speaker, I can’t hear one word. After a great deal of confasion the bill was read a second time, as follows :— Beit enacted by the Senate tives ba United States o, bled, That the act entitl BY THE d House of aenta- America in (fp eeon “An act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States,” ap- proved August 19, 1841, be and the same is hereby repesl- ed : Provided, however, that this repeal shali not extend toor affect any case which at the time this act goes into effect shall be Pending before any court, nor to any pro- ceeding which shall have been legally commenced, and which shall then be in progress, under and by virtue of the act thereby repealed. Mr. Barnarp.—I submit to this bill. Spraxer—The only motion in order isto amend or commit. Ree ao motion is to commit, and is this :— Resolved, That the bill to repeal the Bankrupt law, re- ported by the Committee on the Judiciary, be recommit- ted to that Committee, with instructions to report amend- ments to said bill to the following eftect :— 1. Confining the repeal to that part of the Bankrupt law which authorizes proc in bankruptcy on the sole petition of the enkrupt. 2. Authorizing any bankrupt to declare himself insol- vent; and making such declaration an act of bankruptcy, upon which hus creditors may proceed ogainst him in bankruptcy. 3. Authorizing the creditors, or a mojority of them in amount, to nominate the assignee of the bankrupt’s estate. 4. Providing that the assent of a majority in amount of the creditors shall be necessary to a discharge. @ motion with a regard ‘Turney.— Mr. Speaker— Barnaxp.—I claim the floor. (Cries of order and laughter.) Ae —The gentleman from New York is in order. _Turney.—No, sir, I have the floor. citement.) Bannarp.—Sir, I made a perfectly parliamentary motion. Cave Jonnson.—My colleague (Turney)isentitled to the floor. . CLirroav.—The Chair is wrong, and I hope all jeans House in favor of repeal will over-rule the Shair Spraxer —Since the gentleman from Maine seems to know so much about the parliamentary rules, per- haps he’ll state the question, toe. RiGGs.—Is this to be endured; this is a pretty way to over-rule the Chair. (Great excitement, noise and talking and members nearly all standing up.) ‘Wise —Mr. Speaker, what is the point of appeal? A Memner.—It has no pint toit, Wise. (Great laughter.) Sreaxer.—The Speaker gave the floor to the re- porter of the bill, as is customai Wise.—The power with the aker to give the floor is pertectly arbitrary, therefore there is no point or question. What’ll be the effect of the pre- vious question, sir. Sreaxer.—To bring the House to a direct vote on the engrossment of the bill. Wisk.—And to strike out the proviso. Srzaxer.—No, sir, only to strike out the amend- ments or instructions of the gentleman from New York (Barnard) to the Committee (as given above.) Wisg.—Then, sir, [ go for the pero question atonce. (Laughter and cries of “good, stick to ’em, Wise.””) : 4 i Barnarv.— -I—-rise—-point—-order— | de de question—ordinary—cases—not—this—(Great noise and confusion.) Wiss.—Mr. Speaker, I can’t hear one word. (Great laughter ) Barnarp—Can the Speaker cut off the report of ism Will the Clerk read tse—Will the Clerk read the bill as reported? The Clerk read the bill as given above. Mi Wise—That’s enough, sir; I go the previous question. Srgaxer—Gentlemen—second demand—=-revious —question—(Great uproar and cries of “ Tellers— no—yes—divide—tellers. , Tellers were appointed, and the previous ques- tion was seconded—ayes 92, noes 83. Srgaxer—The previous question is seconded. Wise—Then I— Bannarp—Has the morning hour expired, sir? Srearer—It has. _ Baxnarp—Then, sir, { move for the order of the day. (Roars of laughter, and cries of “ You're out- generalled, Wise.”) . Wise—Mr. Speaker, in order? . Sreaxer—The first thing to-morrew morning, sir. (Roars of laughter.) _ Cries of “*Never mind, Wise.” “Take your time, Miss Lucy!” Srverat Vorces— What is the order of the day? Srraxer—The regular order of the day is the con- sideration ot the bill to repeal the Ba Law! (Roars of laughter, which continued two or three minutes.) This was Everett’s old bill. A ps commotion here existed, and Kennedy’s bill about tonnage was spoken of and passed over— the Speaker knocked his hammer for order, but it was of no use. , Barnarp moved to eeat a substitute for Cush- ing’s Exchequer Bill. This was agreed to. Speaker (faintly heard above the din.)—Regular —order—day—repeal—Bankrupt—Gentleman-Ken- tucky—floor— Mr. Marsuaut rose.—I don’t wish, sir, to take the responsibility of delaying action on this subject; (Great ex- is not the previous question and I wish to know the effect of moving the previ- ous question—whether if it be seconded, I shall haye the right to the floor afterwards. Srgaxer—By courtesy, sir; not by right. Granagr—I object to the gentleman having the floor again io speak on this queetion twice— Marsuaue (turning ans round un Granger.) —I shall speak, sir, maugre all the objections of the gentleman. Granoer—The gentieman has already spoken on the subject— ‘ Marsuari—I have not, sir; and I dare say I can speak in this house, and I mean to speak, in spite— Cusnine (excited.)—I don’t think it fair to move the previous question, now, when I have been so of- ten attacked, without het me to reply— Cries of ‘ Order—Go on—Let him speak—No— Yes—Order,” and great confusion. Sranty (amid the din. )— Why, ter now, Cushing ? Cusuine—I will floor and claim it, what's the mat- speak, and | will contend for the against any man— ., Gries of “ Order—Question—Go on—stick to Cnair—All this is out of order. Ranpoupa— What's the main question? Srgaxer—Upon the amendment of the gentleman from Massachusetts. Here it is — “ That this act shall not affect any case or proceeding In bankruptey commenced before the this act ; or any pains, penalties, or forteitures incurred under * said act; but every such proceeding may be COD inued to ite final consummation, In like meaner af i this aci had not been passed.” CusHING—Mine 18 first in order as the amendment to the original bill of Mr. Everett. _ Wise—If the previous question is seconded will it not, in efleet, be the same as the bill to be acted on to-morrow % Sveaker—Precisely. — Wise—Previous question, Tellers * were called and the previous: question was seconded, ayes 110. Cries of * give it up~No no-let’s see the naked- ae of the land—(Roars of laughter.) So the previous question was seconded. Spgaxer—Shall the main quest be now put? This wascarried viva voce !—(K oars] of laughter and cries of ‘Done over taylor.” EAKER—The question now is on the amend- ment of the gentleman from . Massachusetts (as above—Cushing’s amendment.) Cries of * ‘Read it.” It was read.‘ Vorces—Ayes and noes. Vorcrs—You shall have’em,'God d—n you! The avesand nays were called and resulted :— Ayes Me, Nays‘ ‘his vote elicited roars of laughter; and then the ayes and tnays were called on the following amendment of IARD, &8 a substitute for the whole Bill, oflered three weeks ago :— Be it enacted, {&c., That so much of the act entitled “An act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States,” approved on the 19th day of August, 1841, a8 authorizes any. person owing debts to apply, by petition, for the becefit of said act, together all the parts of such act which are applicable ‘solely to the mode of obtaining the benefit of provisions of such act in behalf of debtors, by the voluntary petition of such debtors, without the concurrence or aid of the credi- tors, be, and the sante is hereby, repealed: Provided, ‘That this act shall not effect any case or proceeding in bankruptcy already commenced, or which shall be com- menced before the ath day of March next, or any pains, penelties, or forfeitures prescribed in and incurred, or which shall be incurred, under said act. The ayes and nays were called on this, and re- sulted thus:— Ayes, 73; Nays, 126. i Barnarv’s amendment was rejected The amendments having been disposed of, the Bill was ordered to be engrossed. Cries of ‘no, no, yes, yes.” —_ i " Wisz.—What'll be the effect if the bill be en- grossed an hour hence, and brougbt in. A pespectene ces its “inte bit ot a d—d thing, any how, and doesn’t want any engrossing. Seraxen,—Shall the bill be engrossed for a third reading—Gentlemen—as many— Great uproar, and cries of “no, no, yes, go on—getrid of the devilish swindliug Bankrupt F” (Roars of laughter.) | Sontgh Laas seis the use of al thie aueerebie. opposition to the repeal, against such a decided vote’ A Voice —Ohit’s only a few friends of swindlers. (Laughter.’ * cd Sopaxax- Genet thie tujeee= ball =thaea —teading. | ian Cries of “‘ divide—divide.” A saree was ordered, and resulted ayes 143, noes 28! Svgaxer.—The Bill is ordered to a third reading —the Clerk will read the Bill. Vorcrs.—By its title! nk Mr. Sr. Cuatr Crarx.—(In a Fine tone of voice, like a clerk ‘at a christening) a bill to repeal the Bankrupt Bill! itis Spzaxer.—The question is now on the final pas- sage of the Bill. Barnarp.—I call for the ayes and noes. Skverat Vorcrs.—Oh! oh! no! no! The ayes and noes were ordered. Mr. Coorrr, of Georgia.—Mr. Speaker, I ask to. be excused. Cries of “ No, no.” Coorer.—I wish to state— Vorcrs.—No, no, no—statement. Coorgr.—But I have tosay— 2 Cries of * No, no, don’t hurt our feelings.” Coorrr.—The reasons I have to give— Cries of ‘‘ No, no, no reasons,” and great uproar. A Memner.—I move that a committee be appoint- ed to go and knock Cooper down. A Bienen WHO cares how he votes? we've got enough. , Coorer.—Can’t I be heard, sir? Cries of “No! no! Vote—go on—order.” Coorsr —Then all Pye got to say is—I’ve no- thing more to say—but I-wish this Hall was burnt down, and a new one made—that’s all—(Roars of laughter and great excitement.) é ; pas- Bil and re The aves and nays were ordered on sage of the Bill to repeal the Bankrupt sulted thus:— Aves. Nava. 140. 1. Here are the names:— Yeas—Mescrs L W Andrews, Arvin, thertou, Barton, Beoron, Bidlack, Birdeeyy, “Bleck Bestinon’ Botts, Bowne, Bovd, Brewster, Bronson, Aaron V brown, Barke, Wm ‘Butler, Wm G hatler, Green W Caldwell, Patrick C Caldwell, Wm B Campbell, Thos J Campbell, Caruthers, Cary, Casey, Chapman, Clilford, Clinton Coles, Cowen, Danial, Garrett Davis, RD Davis, Dew, Deberry, Dean, Doig. Eastman, JC Edwards, Egbert, Everett. Fer. ris, JG Fioys, Chas A Flovd, Fornance, Gentry, Gerry, Gilmer, Goggin, Patrick G Goode, Wm © Goode Gordon’ Graham, Green, Gustine, Harns, Hastings, Hays, Holmes, Hopkins, Houck, Housto@ Hubard. Hudson, Hunter, C J Ingersoll, Jack, ‘Cave Johnson, Keim, Andrew Kennedy,. Kewis, Littlefield, Lowell, Abruham' McClellan, Robert McClellan, VicKay, MeKennen, McKeon, Mallory, Mar- chand, Alfred Marshall, F Marshall, wa, Mettocks, Medill, Mitchell, Morris, Newhard, Oliver, Osborne, Owsley, Parmenter, Patridge, Pickens, Plumer, Pope, Prof. fit, Ramsey, Raynor, Read, Reding, Rencher, Reynolds, Rhett, Rigge, Rooscvelt, Sanford. Sewell, Shaw, Shep- , Shields, Slade, Truman Smith, Soy der, » Stan- jy, Steenrod, Stokely, AH H Stuart, John T Stua Sum. mers Sumter, Sweny, Talia‘erro, John B Thompson, J Thompson. Tillinghast, Triplett ‘trot, Trumbull, Ua~ derwood, Van Buren, Ward, Washington, Watterson, Wel- ler, Westbrook, Wise, Wood, Augustus Young—149. Nays.—Messrs. Adams, Allen, 8 J Andrews, Arnold, Aycrigg, Babcock, Baker, Barnard, Borden, Bi }, Mil- ton Brown, Jeremiah Brown, Burnell, Calhoun, Childs, Jobn © Clark, Staley N Clarke, Cranston, Cravens, Cush ing, John Edwar "essenden, more, Gates, Granger, Henry, Howard, Hunt, Joseph R Ingersoll, Irvin, Irwin. James, {William Cost ‘Johnson, Isaac D. Jones, John P. King, Linn, Lane, 8 ‘Mason, Mathiot, Maxwell, Maynard, Meriwether, Moore, Morgan, Morrow, Pearce, Pendleton, Powell, Benjamin, ‘Randall, Randolph, Ridz” way, Rodney, Wm Russel, J M Russell, Saltonstall, Strat- ton, R W Thompson, Toland, Tomlinson, Van ‘Wallace, Warren, E D White, J Williams, Joseph L Yorke, John Young—71. So far, therefore, the Bankrupt Law, is repealed. House then went into Committee of the Whole, to take up the Arm Appropriation Bill, afew clauses, and the Committee rose. Mr. Prorrrr moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the Bill repealing the Esk! ¢ Bill passed. But he only did this to give Cushing the floor to re- plyto attacks to-morrow. He psded the floor to Cushing, on whose motion the House adjourned. To-morrow, as soon as Cushing gete throngh his speech. Proffit will withdraw his motiop. __ Mr-Evererr’samendment to Cushing's Exchequer ist! He proposes that one brindred millions of Government stock shall be issued, to be distributed among the States and Territories accerding to their respective populations, and of denominations of from #5 J! $640; the Goverment to _ a Te- issue. for its own purposes, ten millions of asul notes; and, also, the adoption of the plan for a Fie cal Agent, as heretofore reeommended by Mr. Ever- ett to the consideration ol the House. His bill is to be printed, ‘The Senate literally did nothing to-day. It isrumored that Gen. Muarny, formerly om the New York Custom House Commission, is to be the new Secretary of War. ‘Wiss is talked of for France. W.H. A. Sates of Stocks at Philadelphia Yesterday. $1,000 Cincinnati 6’s, 1865, 73; 3,000 Tennessee 5 per cent Bonds, 62; 2,860 Cheaspeake & Del. Canal Co. Loan 6's, 19; 800 County 6s, 1960, ne 73h. Seconp Boano—8 shares Philadelphia Bank, 30§. LATEST SOUTHERN SHIP NEWS. Ba: eeetg) ae 17—Cld September, Dawes, NYork. The Tone L TW C H Williams, Winthrop, Chickasaw, Kendrick, which sailed hence dav morn. j Joston, ran ashore same da i the Beak oie il probably have to be lightened before oe tn be got o got off, RicuMonD, Jan 15—Sld North Star, Portamonth. Nonrav, Jan i6-—Arr H Weasott, Vance, New York, Sid en Victoria, (Be) Tucker, Weat Tad ‘Thad riscoll, New Yo:k: Florida, Mott, do. Sid Richmond, v, West Indies; WH Talman, Mathiax, do. Arr lith: Magnet, Crowell, NYork; Henry Clay, do. Sid Aikmar, Bus: tm, Charleston. Bremen; do; Mary Fran- iverpool rande, Gon St Cloud, Ei 3 Florence, Deel ¥v Dee, (Bi New Onteans, Jan 7—Arr Agues, (Brem) Bosse, ners ker, Express From Boston.—Adams & Co., arrived at 6 o'clock, yesterday morning, and immediately sent uspapers. We are also indebted to Harnden & Co., for the like favor and for Hartford papers in advance of the mail. Bankrupt List, SOUTHERN§DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. ¢ Holmes, Hyde Park, Dutchess County, labo Ger avers. New Yorks; tradec. piecara Eifingham H. Warner. Rebert Morris. John L. House. William Terry. OG The revort of several IF 45 havin atthe spectacle of the Conflegratl” op isivy, nem catiokiog at the American Muse’, ‘proven to be an exeggeration, though nottetal! | ynfounded. 0 real, and really terrible is the sublimity of the keene. The midnight storm of thunYerand lightning, and the shipwreck, also mingle Much of beauty and terror. People shiver and draw their cloaks around them, so perfect is the illusion ; but the next moment the scene lights up, and all is mirth and gay- ety. Gen. Tom Fhumb, is as lively, witty and loyal as ever, and still manifeste all the gallantry of a finished beau, making himself the Ladies’ favorite, as well as tho General wonder. We cannot be astonished at Mr. nums success when we observe the pains hotakes to me- ritit. The last instance isin procuring a beautiful modgi of the Somers.