The New York Herald Newspaper, January 20, 1843, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD., “Sow York, Friday, January 20, 1843. = To Business Advertisers. Advertisers and men of business, who want to make Be lection ef a vehicle for their notices im the ap- proaching spring busiz.ess, are particularly called to the following authentic doeuments, relative to the circulation th of “the” two leading papers in the city :— = Son Qoeram, B- ¥u} = 1842, Mae ThE aR — Please deliver at the Sun Ottice, N. ¥., fwe hundred reams’ of paper per week, for six months from the 16th of October, 1842, to be of this quality, size and weight, the same to be paid for in cash every two Genre vase to deliver at the Herald Office, New York Seven hundred and per week of the smal aper 23 432— for the ‘Also 60 reams per week of ange sized 32 446 for the ely forone year L accept the above ord and agree to furnish v accordingly. ipo iH FSuTLER. Aug. 31, 1842 Witness, M.S. Braew, will deliver it es di- PERS se & BROOKS, No. 61 Liberty street. Janne Bowe «, { Witnesses. By these documents it will be seen that the Herald has & much larger circhistion than the Sun, and is therefore decidedby the best for advertising. Yet we would not ask any person to select either paper, contrary to their nd feelings. The paper maker for the Sun own views a savory respectable and very honorable man—and a capi tal paper manufacturer, So also are our paper makers, Messrs. Persse and Brooks, with whom we have dealt to heextent of nearly $250,000 in paper. Advertisers will remember these facts. Tar Prockrpixes Berone THE Somers Court oF —The investigations of the Court of Enqui- ve to the alleged mutiny on board the So- d the conduct of Commander McKenzie, have at length terminated. Throughout the whole proceedings the public interest has continued deeply excited. ‘There never has been any case whose ex- amination has awakened such aniversal and pervad- img interest—such keen and animated discussion— such variety of well-contested opinion. The whole full of it for the last three weeks. It at topic of the day. eabin of the North Carolina has been crowd- y day on which the Courthassat, Immense nave visited the Somers, and tinspected her || the closeness and interest of jurymen, ex- ng the locality of some mysterious crime, ler McKenzie has been quite alion. Men, nen and children have flocked to see the man whose conduct occrpies so much of public attention. Wis face has been etched,sketched and lithegraphed, and will new go down to posterity with the like- nesses of Paul Jones, Captain Kyd, and the whole family of Red Rovers, and may probably embellish the next edition of the Pirates’ Own Beok.” Even the crew of the brighave become objects of wonder- w ing curiosity, and the smallest urchins on board have becom: ested with marvellous interest in the eyes of the ladies and gentlemen who have flocked o the Navy Yard, and by whom they have been subjected to the closest inspection, as being regard- { young sea-dogs who might have turned out bloody and devouring pirates. The testimony adduced before the Court has been second edition of the long and remarkable » of McKenzie. Avast amount of the evi- was irrelevant, relating to conversations of no aring in the case, and mere expression of opinion. seamen who were examined appear to have participated in the fears and apprehensions of the officers, and like them, also, without being able to offer any satisfactory reasons for their alarm. Thus, to refer fo one single point—great stress was laid by the officers on the whisperings and conversations of the apprentices, as they collected in little knots on the deck, after the arrest of Mr. Spencer. Buthow readily was the explanation of all that furnished in the testimony of the boys themselves! They won- dered what it all meant. They (could, not under- stand the sudden arrest of an officer, for no offence of which they had been cognizant. What could it mean? Whathad Mr. Spencerdone 2? One really can hardly repress a smile on finding that the natu- ral and unavoidable curiosity of the boys to aseer- tain the cause of Mr. Spencer's arrest, was regard- edjby the officers’as “ confirmation strong as proof { holy writ? of the existence of a mutiny, and that these private cenversatiens were no less than the deliberations of conspirators. merely narrati It was not a little singular,and hasexcited a good remark, that the boys all gave their evidence the same words. It looked as if they peating a lesson. ‘When asked why they ught there was danger of a rescue, they all reply, le crew were gathered in groups about » It is hardly probable that the word 2p” skould have occurred to the minds of sixty enty sailor boys, as a description of a small iblage of individuals. “Knot” or “ gang’? would have been more likely to have been employ- vem, had they consulted their own vocabu- Hut the striking similarity, not only of the «© of the boys, but even of the very terms xem in giving it, must have been suffi- apparent to all who read the reports. r sense of asking lads of i years of age, for their opinion ng th aecessity of the execution are some- roblematical, certainly. Why,most of those very youngsters did not know what “ mutiny” meant. Butthey were told that it meant murder, that Mr. Spencer and his two associates intended, in the v ords of Commander McKenzie, “ to make ! walk the death-plank,” and being thus tho- y alarmed,was it any wonder that they should now eay they were atraid of being thrown over- board if the men had not been executed ? Not the least curious and instructive portion of oceedings, has been that of the last two days. the great anxiety which Commander McKen- . a cting the admission of testimo- declarations of Spencer and Crom- efore the sailing of the Somers on her last the expectations of the public were raised atdegree. Terrible revelations were antici- pated. lt was confidently supposed in many quar- ters, that decisive evidence of the gnilt of the three ted men would now be given. The whole case © to be freed of all doubt, and all difficulty. And " was the evidence?’ Why, of the two witness. roduced, one knew nothing whatever of the er, nor of any concerned in it, having mistaken rman for Samuel Cromwell; and the other 1 conversation with one of the boys, in veh the lad intimated his opinion that if the vell etorew” fell short, on {board the brig, there deal were ary » wie go them roug iv to @ er would certainly be iny! Such a failure te sus- talc grave aad most important statements, must cer- tainly be humiliating to Captain McKenzie, and cannot meet great respect or favor at the bar of public opinion. The statements made respecting the character, acts, and declarations of Mr. Spencer before his joining the Somers, which the Court re- fused to examine, may, in all probability, be as fee- bly sustained as those respecting Cromwell, and yet who ean doubt that the belief of Capt. McKenzie, ving nothing but mere hearsay and idle rumer to ipport il, respecting young Spencer, exercised great in the formation of that decision, by which ightless, lighthearted and imaginative young wan was subjected to a sudden and ignominious this th death The universal juestion now, of course, is, what cision of the Court of Enquiry? Will y justify McKenzie? Will they not? Itis com- paratively of litte importance what this decision willbe The investigation of the affair will not Nor would it be just t» any party that it ‘The case is surrounded with peculiar diffi- be th will be the ¢ ead hould rere culty. It is impossittetee now,with the aid of all} Court of Enquiry on Board the North | Defalcations-Frauds—Directors—Managers. Carolina, the evidence, which has yet been adduced, to pro- nounce ‘& positive opinion of the whole merits of the case. It cannot be too minutely examined. ‘The sanctity of human life—the interests of the naval and merehant serviee—the rights of seafaring men—all demand the most searching investigation into every cireumstance connected with this me- lancholy transaction, and that before a tribunal which cannot have the semblance of prejudice or partiality. of the repeal of the Bankrupt Law by the House of Representatives, has been received with much sen- sation in various quarters—both creditor and debt- or. The bill was ordered to a third reading by a tremendous vote—abouttwo to one. The chances are that the Senate will follow the House, and no- thing but the President’s veto can prevent the hnal repeal. What his views are we have not heard— but it is probable he may follow the action ef Con- gress. This sudden repeal of a very important law, bias created mingled feelings of approbetion and discon- tent. The law, as it was enacted, has been a most dishonest and unprincipled violation of all justice and all iitegrity, and many expect that the Supreme Court will anbul it. Yet a wise bankrupt law, equal- ly protecting the rights of all, ought to be passed, adequate to the exigencies of the country. From a report made to the Secretary of State, the following table has been constructed of its opera- tions in the several States named :— Tux Whrre Porvtation, tHe NuMpsr oF PetiTioneRs ror Baxxrurrcy anp THe Paorontion in Each State HEARD FROM :— White Po- ulation. Maine, 500,438 Massachusetts, 729,080 Vermont, 291,218 Connecticut, 901/866 N. York, Southern dist, 706,685 Now Jersey. 1,688. mnsyl’a East district, 870,792 Do. West district, 805,323 Delaware, 88,561 Maryland, 818,304 District of Columbia, 20,657 8. Carolina, 269,084 Kentucky, 000,253 Tennessee, 640,627 Alabama, South district, 206,938 Michigan, 211,560 6,878,914 These comprise 15 States, and 19,307 bankrupts.— If we estimate the rest of the 11 States onthe same basis, we will get an aggregate of probably 30,000 persons, who have already availed themselves of this act. Now , it is well known that the {ar greater portion of these applicantsare politicians, speculators, ope rators, and persons not in regular business. The debts of these persons are in many cases very large— some of them several milliongjeach, and very many for hundreds of thousands each. Perhaps the gross amount of these debts are equal to $120,000,000—a sum nearly equal to the debts of the several delin- quent States. Again, from an examination of the schedules in this district, and from intelligence from other dis- tricts, it appears that the greatest suflerers by this law have beer the mechanics, traders, and working people, on whom thousands of thes¢ bankrupts have lived for many years past. This is a most deplor- able feature in the operation of the present law, and has contributed very much to bring it into disrepute. The assets of these men probably don’t amount to more than a sum sufficient to pay the expenses of getting their certificates—probably a million of dol- lars. that terrible frauds have been perpetrated on the honest portion of society. Indeed, in many cases it is justly suspected Yet, in spite ef the vast injustice which this law has’ done to the poorer classes of society—there ought to be a bankrupt law for the benefit of the truly unfortunate. We cannot, however, see any ether result than a total repeal—and we should not be surprised if the United States Supreme Court were to follow the movement, and decide in favor of the unconstitutionality of the law, from its incep- tion upto the present day. What a mess would then ensue! Tue Street Contract MADE For Five Years.— ‘This famous contract is at last made at $64,500 per annum,for five years. The contractors are three in number, the first Joseph Britton, grocer, and collec- tor of the fifteenth ward; the second, Thomas Carn- ley, whostyles himself » publec laborer, formerly a lumberer, and resides at Breakneck Hill, twelfth ward; third, Edwin Townsend, (brother of D. W. Townsend) a clothier, corner of Hester and the Bowery. Sureties. —These are, first, Rinier C. Wortendyke ice-merchant, soda fountain man, &c., fifteenth ward; second, Daniel Ward Townsend (cousin of Assistant Alderman Ward of the tenth) cashier of the Butchers’ and Drovers’ Bank, and resides in the house where the bank is kept. The third sureity is Alderman Carman of the twelfth ward. It is more than cenjectured that Isaac Ward, brother of the Assistant Alderman of the tenth, and present Super- intendant of Streets, ia a silent partner in the con- tract; it may be reasonably supposed that he knows more of the business than either of the other parties. Before opening the proposals,the committee unani- mously resolved to reject all proposals not made in strict conformity with the advertisement, (with par- ticular reference to that clause in it which requires the written assent of the sureties affixed.) ‘The committee resolved also to give the contract to no party manifestly offering the same not in good faith. In respect to the committee, Alderman Martin dissented, and Assistant Alderman Esquirol, was at Albany. The lowest proposals were by Mr. Bartlett Smith, at $24.935. His sureties were unexceptionable; but the committee gay the proposal to dethe work at that price was manifestly not {made in good faith, aa it is clearly impossible that the work can be done at that price. On this ground, and on this alone, hie proposal was rejected. ‘The next proposal above Mr. Smith’s, which was made in accordance with the conditions as adver- tised, was by the brothers John P and Thos. Cum- mings, at $45,000. The eureties were undoubted They are whigs. But the committee regarded the proposal as not made in good faith, and theretore re- jected it, for precisely the same reasons they reject ed Mr. Smith’s—to wit, impessible to be done for that price. The next in order above were the present con- tractors, Messrs. Britton, Carntey and Townsend, There were eighteen proposals in all sent in. Se- veral of them were at estimates below the one ac- cepted, but either the securities did not themselves send in their names as such, or in some other way they were not in accordance with the conditions. They ranged all the way from Mr. Bartlett Smith’s, the lowest, at $24,985, to Mr. Curtis’s, (of the 3d ward,) at $106,000. The actual expense to the city for cleaning the streets in 1841 and *42, under William Gage, wag $146,812 99, making a difference in favor of the present contract of $82,312 99; or deducting the salaries of the Superintendant of Streets, his clerk, and seventeen Street Inspectors, which we believe are included in the above expenses for 184] and ’42, and amount to about $12,000, it willleave a elear saving of $70,000 per annum. OPFicers or THe NortH Carotina.—Tie polite- ness and uniform courtesy of Captain Gregory, Mr. Kid, and other officers of the North Carolina, have been the theme of universal praise amongst the numerous auditors atthe Court of Enquiry. Ample accommodation was’ provided for as many as the cabin could accommodate, and every attention was paid to the numerous visitors whose curiosity led them to the North Carolina Twenty Days Laren rrom Evrorz.—The Cale- donia was fifteen days at sea yesterday noon. She is therefore fully due. We shall look for her newe to-day. It will be twenty days later than that brought by the Garrick Fiat Justitia. The exposures lately made-of defaleations by indi- viduals of heretofore - unblemished characters, and who bave held such responsible offices in some of our monied corporations, make it a duty on the part of the stock holders, to institute such enquiries as may lead toa knowledge of all the facts in regard to these extraordinary circumstances, And as the truth can- not be obtained from the Directors, who, having probably neglected their duty, will now think it “ Tuunspay, Jan. 19. After the opening of th e Court, Captain MacKenzie pre- sented the communication to the Court which he offered yesterday, as amended and modified by the direction of the Court. It is as follows:— May it please the Court:—I am prepared to prove that more than a year ago, it was one eitthe. Uanbomentted Mr. Spencer, to relate to the young children of one of the Profeesors of Ganeva College, in whose family he was domesticated, ‘ murderous stories and tales of b! ;"that the chief and favorite theme of his conversation was A e ratical exploits, and the pl f a pirate’ rae object of his embhien wea tencern pen : that | their interest to deceive the stockholders as to the the book which he oftenest read, and which on leavin, i i ther plan Geneva College to embark ina whaler, we eats rd manner of managing their trusts, some other p! ought te be adopted, in order to arrive at the truth, otherwise it will never be known. It may, of course, be taken for granted, that these Cashiers, Secretaries, and Clerks, were of un- doubted respecctability at the time of their ap- pointments, else they would not have obtained their situations. Wig is it that they are no longer so, but having Jost their first estate, are now regarded as crimingls and outcasts from society? Let their employers answer tottheirGod and their consciences, tor the manner they have performed the trusts com- mitted to them. While they now talk of the widow and the orphan, whose property has been abstracted, did they ever think of guarding it by the most super- ficial supervision? On the contrary, did they not, by theirshameful neglect, leave strong temptations in the way of those whose duties they ought to have seen were properly performed? Do they recollect of making at any time, any examination Cina ral deserved the name) of the accounts of their o! cers? How many hours do they recollect of spend- ing in such duty? Did they ever spend a single one? Can they say, upon their oath, that they ever gave half an hour to that business? Have they not generally hurried away, as if afraid they might, at least for once in their lives, do their duty? Haye they not thus been the means of leaving # snare in the way of those who, till thus exposed, had always been upnght in every transaction at home and abroad? And how manyare there in this world of temptation, wno_ could have stood firm, while thus ex, amid the incessant conversation about money and inaeaeeceakines that is carried on by President and Directors, byall and every one in Wallstreet? Let all beware how they try it, and if ever so situated, at once suggest some way by which they may have a eheck upon themselves, and take heed how they trust to their own strength in the premises. If in the present cases such checks had existed, how much anguish would be spared to those who are now mourning over the blasted hopes and prospects of some who were formerly endeared to Alois friends and acquaintances, by an amiable and blameless walk through life, but have now fall- en a sacrifice to the criminal neglect of those whose duty it was to watch over them, ‘and if not twice a year, at least once in half a dozen years, examine and see that all was right. They may eadeavor to screen tuemselves, and even justify themselves to their own consciences—yet they will haye to an- ewer hereafter for (their share of the guilt incurred —and it is to be hoped that they will be made to in- Student’s Library, was the “ Pirste’s Own Book,” and that it atill remains there with his name in it; thet on stepping into the stage coach to leave Geneva, the last words he said to a friend who took leave of him were, that he would next be heard of as a pirate, Witnesses arenow in attendance upon the court, to prove that, throughout the period of his service in the Po- tomac, from the Rio to Boston, the possibility of capturing her, and the use to be subsequently made of her as a pirate, were the subject of his thoughts, and the theme of bis con- versation to three at least of jher forward officers; to how many of thecrew he may have unfolded his plans, is not known; that he detailed them in the presence of three, can be proved. Itcan be proved that he explained how the officers might be murderedfin the ni and the ship captures! That, although he objected to the size of the Potomac, it hecould obtain a smaller vessel, he was still desirous of undertaking his project in her ; that he oifered the First Lieutenancy of the Potomac, if he could obtain possession of her, to one of her forward officers; that with her, he proposed to capture some of the packets off New York; that, from the captured vessels, he hoped to procure a few choice spirits, and gradually change and thin off bis crew, until he got a perfect one ; that, he propose? also, to get inthe track of outward bound Indiomen, and made particular enquiry as to the part of those vessels in which they nsually stowed the specie for the purchase of their return cargo; that he also enquired if the masters of the Indiamen did not usually carry their tamilies with them; that he went minutely into all the details of the discipline necessary to restrain the erew of a pirate, the means of refitting and watering in remote and unfrequented seas. 1am prepared to prove that, during a passage of nearly fity ays from Rio to Boston, in the Potomace this consti- tuted Mr. Spencer's chief topic of conversation, among the forward officers and among the crew, and that asan ulterior project, when he found his plans for carrying the Potomac could not be matured, he proposed to equip, b; some means, a clipper brig at Baltimore, and arranged all the details for manning and arming her after he should be dismissed from the naval service. 1 am prepared to prove by John Ford, former wardroom steward of the Somers, that the night before the Somers sailed, Daniel McKinley told him that there would proba- bly be @ mutiny on board the Somers, itl, to Samuel A. Cromwell, Iam prepared to provethat for mutinous conduct he was turned out of his ship, and towed ashore on a grating; that very shortly be- fore the departure of the Somers from New Yerk, he as- serted in @ bar room in the Bowery of New York, that there would probably be a mutiuy on board of her before her returs, Charles Eon Wilson bein; 2 ths time in bis company. I am prepared to prove jeut. Montgomery Lewis, that when ef joyed in the Fionide outs di Lieutenant McLaughlin, on one occasion, when expedition under Lieut. Rodgers, Cromwell having been put in irons for drunkenness and mutinous conduct, me- naced Lieut. Lewis by telliog him that the next time they fell in with Indians, other shots would be received than those that were fired by Indiama; and that there would be some killed. By Edwin Alfred, a seaman, now on board of thi ship, that during the greater part of one night he paraded before the tent of Lt. Lewis, with a loaded carbine, and with the avowed purpose of shooting him, should he come out; that he had two separate pro- jects for creating a mutiny among the seamen of the ¢: pedition; at one time to turn all the officers adritt in gle oar; to proceed with the boats to Cu d ness. It may be found necessary to make a detailed statement of the manner of conducting the examin- ation of some of these institutions, as known to the writer, in order that the blame may rest where it ought to rest; and if no other good come out of it, it may be the means of deterring many from en- trusting their money in incorporated companies, who truly are without souls, and their managers ‘of Pines, with all the recesses of which, and of | Wk . without consciences. ALPHA. the neighboring ‘coast, he professed to be familiar, and then to engage in piracy. Whatever the Court may decide, as to the evidence thus offered te prove the early piratical propensities, and the piratical project in another ship, of Mr. Spencer, I trust it will, at any rate, depart sufficiently from its ruiesto re- ceive the entire testimony offered to prove the piratical tendencies of Cromwell. ‘He alone, of the three mutineers who were executed, persisted to the last in protesting his innocence, even while asking forgiveness of Lieutenant Gansevoort. Such is the secret character of mutiny, and the precautions with which a practised pirate especially would hide his guilty plottings against the lives of his comrades and the honor of his count: hat it is im ie ble to adduce even before this Court, all the evidence which rendered the guilt of Cromwell palpable to his offi- cers and messmates, and divested it of all doubt. many tri- fling incidents that had weight at the time are forgotten, many, consisting of looks end motions, significant enough to those who see them, cannot be described. Though it is bvelioved that abundant evidence has been adduced the Court, to prove the guilt of Crom yet, with the ing his previous mutinous and piratical propensities at hand, is it not desirable to go a step further, and satisfy them who are strangers alike tothe peculiar company alone upon the ocean, and the New York Historicat Socrery.—At the January meeting of this society, the following gentlemen were elected officersfor the ensuing year :—Albert Gallatin, President ; Thos. De Witt, D. D., and Wm. B. Lawrence, Vice-Presidents; Frederick De Peys- ter, Corresponding Setretary ; John Jay, Recording Secretary ; George Gibbs, Librarian ; Cyrus Mason, Treasurer. ‘ Some resolutions in reference to the historical agency in Europe, which had been offered by Mr. Folsom last April, and were then laid upon the ta- ble, were brought up sgainand passed unanimous- ly. Mr. John Jay, in support of them, read a letter from Mr. Broadhead, giving the results of his labors thusfar. In Holland, more than 4,000 pages of val- uable documents, relating to this State, had been LTealgaostete y that may grow out of a condition of that transcribed. In England, from among the records company, rare in any navy, and happily unparalleled in | in the State Paper Office, 20,000 pages; 1664 to 1763, our own. had been aelected and allowed by Lord Aberdeen ; and the important papers between that date and the year 1783, would probably embrace 10,000 pages.— In Paris, where the government had courteously-ac- ceded to the request preferred through Gov. Cass, forleave to examine the French archieves, many documents of great interest, illustrating the history of our border troubles, and of the northern Indian tribes, had been discovered. The expense of tran- scribing in London was enormous, being one shil- ling sterling a page, or about $100 for every 400 pa- ges. And at least $6000 more would be requisite to complete the objects of the agency. A memorial from the Historical Society, bearing the venerable name of Albert Gallatin, who has ac” cepted the office of President, has just been present- ed to the Legislature,and the necessary appropria- tion for the accomplishment of a work of so great interest and importauee, and without which the his- ‘ tory of New York cannot be written, will, we hope, be made at once. Gopey’s Lapy’s Boox ror Frsruary, 1843.—We have been presented by Mr. Post with the February number of this unrivalled work. It contains four splendid embelliehments. The first is certainly the finest engraving we have ever seen in a periodical, and in none of the annuals that have come under our notice, either European or American, is there any thing to equalit. The next is a strong effective line engraving, by Dunnel, of this city, entitled the Flight of Bianca Capelle. The plate is illustrated by Mrs. Eliet with an admirable story. The third is an exact copy of Sir Thos. Lawrence’s beautiful group of children, colored to the life in that sketchy manner for which the great artist wasso remarkable. Come we now to the Fashion Plate. Here we have five figures, looking something like human be- ings. They are beautifully grouped, and appear to wear what we suppose may be the fashions. There isa meaning in all the fashion plates of this maga- zine. For instance, those we are now commending appear to be admiring the pictures in an exhibition. This gives an ease to the group that is pleasant to observe. We have heard several of our female friends observe that they never make up their minds upon the subject of dress until they have consulted Godey’s Lady’s Book. There are fourteen contri- butorsto this number, and among these we notice the names of some who stand at the head of the pe- riodical litetature of the country. Israel Post, 88 Bowery, is the New York publisher. Thave the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedi- ent servant, ALEX. SLIDELL MACKENZIE. U. 8.8. N. Carolina, 16th Jan. 1843, Groner Rice was then sworn and examined. I live at 240 Rivington street, New York ; I think 1 knew Samuel Cromwell by sight ; 1 am not sure , I had a nephew on boars the Somers, named John :Primrose ; 1 went along- side the brig in a boat to see him ; I was told I could not goon board ; | went again and they told me the boy was in confinement ; I did not ascertain for what he was con- fined. [The witness was about to relate a story about a conversation with two sailors, but it being found that all this occurred some time before the last cruize of the So- mers, the evidence could not be admitted, accordance with the decision of the Court yesterday. The log-book of the Somers was then produced, and it was ascertained that Cromwell had not then joined the brig ; and after some further examination, that this witness could not have had a conversation with Cromwell, whom it was vey doubtful that he even knew.) No other witnesses were forthcoming “on the partof Captain McKenzie, and the Court was then cleared. e detiberations of the Court will now be conducted in pri nd continue from day to day until the deci- sion of the Court be formed, with which the public will become acquainted in due time. ‘Tne Tuearrica, Revorvrion.—The revolution in theatricals is going ahead south and north.— Here is a curioue statement on the subject:— ‘The New Orleans Tropic of the 7th inst., contains a “Card” from Mr. James H. Caldwell, manager of the new American Theatre in thet city, in which Mr. C. announ- ces that he is compelled to ciose that establishment—to throw up the cares of management, and withdraw alto- gether from the theatrical profession. Mr. Caldwell as- signs as a reason for taking this step, that the drama has sustained ashock, not only in this country but in Europe; from which it cannot recover in a generation , he there- fore looks to some other field of enterprize by which to sustain his fortunes. He announces, that since the open- ing of his new theatre the has exceeded er night; and he further states the astounding fect, that since the completion of the St. Charles Theatre on the 30th of November, 1835, to its conflagration on the 13th of March, Bry he incurred losses in supporting it to the amount of We differ entirely in our views of the drama. Theatrical taste is just as prevalent asever—but the price must be lowered to allow people to indulge in it. During the great expansion of the paper cur- rency, prices were a dollar for the boxes, and ir proportion to the other parts of the house. Since the revulsion in 1837, all prices have come down. In thiscity, at the old prices, every theatre has been ruined. Of late prices have been reduced from one dollar to fifty cents—and sometimes less, The Park, the Chatham, the Bowery, or the Olympic, at half or quarter of former prices, are all doing well—and arevival is at hand. When a box ticket is reduced to 50, 374, or 25 cente, people can afford to go, and the honses are full. Comrtiments oF THE Srason—A Ficur.—Park Benjamin and Fitzgerald Tasistro are compliment- ing each other without stint or mercy—the first in the New World, and the latter in the Boston No- tion. It is the prettiest fight—and the best match that we ever remember to have seen, in the respect- able school of blackguard literature. They have already exhausted all their poetry and eloquence on their literary characters, and have begun to pull te pieces their private reputations, down to the very secrets of cabs and prison houses. As long as there was any degree of deceney in their reciprocal shots, we gave them a place in our columns—but they have now got into places where it is impossible to follow them without fainting. On the result of thie fightf bets are rather even.‘ The last run heat was got by Tasistro, in a eab, and won in capital style. Park,itis now your turn—let us have a “first rate notice.” Mourt your waggon—and erack your whip all round the country. Do, dear, do. Tue Leoirimats Drama.—The following is clip- ped from Bannister’s benefit bill, in Cincinnati :— The whole to conciude with the entire new drama, writ- ten for the occasion, entitled JOHN C. COLT, OR, THE UNMarPyY SUICIDE. John C. Colt, Mr. Bannister. Caroline Henshaw, Mrs. Bannister. It the Cincinnatians have so great a taste for the horrible, it might be well for them to send on here for the real “box” itself in which the “ unhappy sui- cide” packed up his victim ; and also for the wind- ing sheet, and even the “ death’s head and bloody bones” of poor Adams, They would adda thrilling interest to that “drama,” and would undoubtedly draw full houses. Axoruge Count or Enquiry —A Court of Enquiry has been in session for a day or two, on board the Independence, The members of this Court are Cap- tains Perry and Gregory,and Commander Buchanan; Judge Advocate P. Hamilton. The object is to in- quire into the cirmcumstances attending the deser- tion at difterent times of some of the men from the North Carolina, INreLLicence Orrices—We have received se- veral complaints from poor female servants, relative to the intelligence offices—particularly one kept at 564 Pearl street. We would, in all such cases, ad- vise thege persons to apply to the police office, and see if there is a remedy there—or perchance the Mayor, who ought to have full autherity. Rev E. H. Cuarry, of Charlestown, lectures be- fore the Berean Institute this evening, in the Broad- way Tabernacle. We recommend to alPwho would hear a most rich and rare compend of (ruth, glowing metaphor, and impressive eloquence, to attend this lecture. See advertisement. Generat Cass en Route ror Micuraan.—General Cass errived at Harrisburgh a few days ago, and was received with great demonstrations—speeches, guns, and dinners. Very good. Baw at Tue Arotio.—Mr. E. B. Grenons gives a grand ball to-night at the Apollo. Mr. Gibbons is well and favorably known as the polite and gentle- manly door keeper at Niblo’s, and from the arrange- ments he has made for this ball, we have no doubt it will be one of the inmost splendid affairs of the kind this season. Some of our most fashionable and lovely ladies will be there. Enough, Stare Bonps vor Saue.g We call the attention of capitalists to an advertisement in this days paper, offering a lot of State Bonds for sale. They were issued by one of the best States of the Union—not a western State—and one that is good for principal and interest. Capitalists had better look, at them. demnify those who have suffered by their careless-" SENTENCED.—In the Court of General Sessions this morning, an interesting ‘scene will take place, as some twelve or fifteen prisoners are to be sentenced. Among others are William Dingler for rape ; William ‘Rose and Henry A. Marrott, for false pretences ; James Egerton, for burglary ; Michael J. Sallinger, for forgery ; Charles Shepherd, counterfeiter; Carl T. Stieneker, for grand larceny ; Ebenezer Cave, passing counterfeit money ; Henry J. Field, grand larceny ; Michael Kelly, for forge ry; Owen MeIntee and Edwerd Kelly, for manutactur- ing counterfeit coin, &c. Allto besentto the State pri- ‘son for a longer or shorter period- _Poice.—On Weduesday evening past midnight, watch- man George Howard accosted two men wearing cloaks, who werecerryingalarge buadle and a piece of cloth. He stopped them, when one of the two struck him with a brick bat, but did not succeed in eluding his vigilance, as the 1e8 were so closely cornered as to be compelled to drop their booty betote, they cowl’ cecepe. We es since heen ascertained that the c! ‘and cassimere, &c. con- , Was stolen fram the premises of Benja- min M. Noe, tailor, of Wooster street, whose shop was recently burglariously entered. A negro named Sam,alias 8ol Carpenter, was committed for stealing a cab harness worth $20, frem Joseph Brown, in Broome,near Clinton street. Diep in a Can.—Yesterday mornin erty, livery stable keeper, at 338 ing his hay loft, discovered a young ‘Burnet, covered with a buffalo skin, Ke of hay. On endeavoring to arouse him e last stage of disease, and scarce prostrate position. Obtaining the aid of officer he was placed in cab for the pupose of bein, conveyed tothe oo pear On arriving at the Police of- fice the driver’opened the door to assist Burnet in getting out, when he was found in the last of death, and be- forethe physician of the prison could be brought, had ceased to exist. Burnet was about 31 years of age, an was formerly in the United States naval service. His premature death was occasioned by intemperance and ex- posure. SuRReNDgReD.—Kate Moore,alias. pease charged with passing counterfeit money, {was surrenderedjby her bail last evening and vera in the city age from whence, if asharp look out is not kept on her person, she will, like Honora Shepherd, make herself absent without oak. ing leave ot keepers. Tux Last Forcery.—The prematare publication of a supposed case of extensive forgery in one of the daily press yesterday morning, has tended materially to thwart the ends of justice in the investigation of the affair. For this reason We abstained from its publication yesterday, and shall not present the facts until 2 full investigation can be made into all the particulars. Tue Boston Burcian Cavour ~-A rogue named Bill Anderson, alias George Bigney, alias Bill Martin, was brought to this city from Boston yesterday, on a charge of burglariously entering the ee goods store of Messrs. Phillips & Co. of that city, and stealing a quantity of ya- luable laces, which were reciovered in this city by officers Relyea and Colvin, som: Cireult Court. Before Judge Kent. Jan. 19.—Insumance Case.—E. sD. Hurlbut and Co. vs. The Charleston Insurance and Tru:tt Covet ae as an action on a valued policy of Insurance, {sued by the New York agent for the defendants, in favor of E. D. Hurlbut and Co. on one quarter of tlie ship “ St. John,” for $4000. She was insured for one year. Within the year she was at Liverpool, took in ballrut and 1000 sacks of salt, and sailed for New York. Ov. the 13th of August, 1840, she was stricken by a sea, which the Captain de- scribed as being violent in itsforce. It was soon after dis- covered thatthe ship leaked. ‘They bore away for Fayal, which was within 400 miles. A survey was called by the resident agent forthe New York ufderwriters. The re- port of survey is made in the Portuguese language, and alter stating thatthe surveyors had examined all the prin- cipal timbers for about sixteen beet from the stem aft, and for about the same distance froin the stern) forward— on both sides—declare that they found the said timbers “ todos arrunados,” and the vessel “ innavigable.” The plaintiffs rested after reading’ the evidence of Captain Hitchcoek, and hearing that of the person who shipped at Liv jl as carpenter, which went to ve that the fastenings of the breast’ hook were started, and that the leak was in the scarfof the stem and keel—that there was “(a surface rot” in the timbers forward and aft, the car- penter stating that he bored the said timbers, and they were sound—and that the surveyors did not bore or cut the timbers. The defendants’ counsel moved for a non suit on the ground that the condemnation was for rotten- ness, as that was to be taken as the true interpretation of the word “ arruinados,” and evidence on both sides placed the matter indoubt. Judge Kent denied the non- suit; and after some trifling evidence in addition, the case was given to theJury, having been ably argued for the Insurance Company by Seth P. Staples, Esq., and for the claimants by Francis B. Cutting, Esq. ‘The Jury, without hesitation, gave averdict in favorof the claimants for principal and interest. It will be seen that the Insurance Company only contended under the “rotten clause,” with a view to prevent the case from going to the Jury, because it is found to be useless to rely upon the mere question of unseaworthiness, by proving rottenneas, when the ship is not specially condemned en that account. fs Mr. Robert Dough. n street, on enter. man named James Gitpin’s Foreten Lerrer Orrice, i ; January 19th, 1843. J. G. Bennett, Esq.— Sir:—On the 17th of December I wrote you a note with regard to papers being refused by Skelding and Ferris, agents tor brig William Neilson, which cleared on the above day for Port au Prince, enqui- ring through your paper why they refuse—(but echo only answered why.) Since the above brig sailed, there has not been an opportunsy to send our letters and papers until yesterday, when the brig Fairfield cledved fob the abo rt, and by the same agents, Skelding and Ferris. Hoping they would be obliging enough to allow the letters and papers left at this office to go by the Fairfield, we sent them to their office, also on board the brig; but at each place was told they would receive nuthing from us. There- tore, we wish to make known to all merchants who send letters to this office for Port au Prince, that we willsend them by the first opportunity—but i’ they are not forwarded with our usual promptness and despatch, trust they will not say we are negligent of our duty or business, but lay the fault where it be- longs, to these obliging merchants who are agents for the vessels—would also say to you, we have a large quantity of “ Heralds” for the above port,which shall be sent by first vessel cleared by an obliging agent. Parx THkatre anv Circus.—So great was the crowd of ladies last evening that both the boxes and the first tier were filled to overflowing, and many ot the ladies were obliged to go up into the second tier. All the best seats being engaged atan early hour of the day, it will be iecessary for gentlemen who wish for a choice of seats for themselvesand families, to take seats aday er two in advance. It is rare that Old Drury hasbeen honored with such an array of grace, beauty, and fashion, emanating from some of the first families in the city, as was present last evening. We saw there some of our most dis- tinguished poets and orators, merchants, lawyers, aldermen, and justices, together with their ladies and daughters. And what is more, there was never an audience more delighted with any theatrical per- formance. The performers here are eo ambitious of winning golden opinions, that we hesitate 10 par- ticularise. The audience, however, are always glad to see Mr. John Gossin, one of the clowns, and are always prepared to laugh at any thing he says and does; indeed they don’t fairly get the grin off of their faees during the whole of the nextact. He 1s a general performer of great merit, but asa clown is probably unrivalled. We are requested to say that Mr. Nathan’s horse Croton, (for brevity called Chrotonhotonjohnthologus,) who has been studying apart in Shakspeare, has nealy recovered from a bad cold, and will be underlined in a day or two. Cuarnam Turatre.—The vast throngs which nightly attend at this pepular establishment, can occasion no surprise, when the extraordinary amount of talent employed, and the superior tact and energy of the enterprising mauager, are taken into consideration. The audiences are highly re- spectable, embracing some of the most fashionable and wealthy families in the city, and the deep atten- tion paid to the representation of the most beautiful dramas, here performed in a style of surpassing grandeur, is plainly indicative of their entire appro- bation. A capital bill is presented for this evening, and we expect to see an unusual house. {> Ladies and gentlemen never spend a pleasantier half hour than in a stroll through the large and brillient halls of the American Museum. The opportunities of- fered for a quiet tete-atete, wre no where enjoyed in greater perfection, for every object suggests an observa- tion, and the time passes rapidly and happily away. The Gen. Tom Thumb claims his share of admiration—the model of the Somers is looked upon with a strange inte- rest, and the beautiful performances, and magnificent tableaux, of the great saloon, are never failing sources of {Mnocent enjoyment. Saturday afternoon will be another of those happy entertainments, in which the young and old unite with #0 much pleasure Tux Bowery AmpnirHearns had another overflowing audience last evening. The success of this well ordered ostablishment is chiefly owing to the beantiful aud deli cate manner in which the various performances are giv: en. The young men attached to the troupe are all per: formers of the first class, and highly esteemed wherever they have made their appearance, as is well testified by the great houses present at their benefits, ‘This evening Mr. W. C. Johnson, the four hoi er of the Company, presents his claims for a benefit. If a thorough know: jedge of his profession, and a gentlemanly deportiment be any qualification these times, then Mr. Johnson will have 4 crowded house. cies see eeeeceaeeuaeeeeeemeumeenar sume — —_ BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL. Washington. ‘Correspondence of the Herald.) ‘Wasurnaton, Wednesday night, me Sc a Abuses in the Navy—French Speliations— The Army B1lt—Oregon—West Point—Ex- tra Allowance—Receipts of the Fourth Quarter, As this has been a dull and unprofitable day in either House, I shall not trouble your readers with a long letter. In the House, as soon as the journal was read, Mr. Gwinn moved and it was resolved, that the Commit- tee on Public Lands should inquire into the frauds under the pre-emption laws. No remarks were made about this. Gwinn then offered the following about the late capture of Montery :— Resolved, That the President of the United States be re- quested to communicate to this House, if, in his opinion, it is not incompatible with the public service, whatever in- formation may be in his possession in relation'to the recent capture of Monterey, in California, by, Com. T. Ap Cates- by Jones, and to whether the said Jones had any in- structions from Government which were intended should be construed into authority for such proceedings. Mr. Wise said, he objected to this as Commodore Jones had been ordered home, and would be brought to Court Martial or Court of Inquiry. Mr. Gwinn then arose and said there had been fret abuses in our Navy in the Mediterranean, and e offered the following, which was adopted:— Resolved, That the Sec: of the Navy erent to communicate to this House all the information in session of the Navy Department in tothe naval de- pot of the United States at Port Mahon, and especially whether any vessels of the United States Mediterranean squadron have been kept forany length of time in said port inactive; and, if so, how long ; and whether any‘of the officers have heretofore established themselves, du oe Beriod, oat shore oe that Place, and for week b's q 1S pul keepin, use, and the names of such vessels and sald officers; and further to state whether any and what reforms have been contemplated, or are considered to be necessary in regard to the condi- tion and conduct of the Mediterranean squadron in these particulars, A Memper.—That’s a good resolution ; one min was there 11 months, an the time frolicking. . Mr. Gwinn again rese and offered the follow- ing:— Resolved, That the Sec: of the Navy be requested to communicate to this House tie amount of the daily ex- penses, exclusive of the pay of the officers and crew of the Missouri and Mississippi steam frigates, respectively, while in service, and to specify the amount of feel con- sumed by each daily, including the amount of 2, where the said fuel has been purchased, from whom, whom, and at what prices. A Memuer.— That’s you,Gwinn, for it the abuses in the Navy are not corrected, I gofor abolishing it altogethi (laughter). Mr. Kina.—And, Mr. Speaker, I propose to amend that, by enquiring how much of the coal is wasted, and thrown away. I have been on board these steamers, and I have learnt that half the coal nearly is wasted among the ashes, or thrown away. (Cries of “ shamefull.?») Gwinn.—I accept the amendment. The resolution, thus amended, was then adopted- Mr. Brieas then offered a resolution to enquire about giving a pension to John Onre, anegro, 112 years old who was a body servant of Gen. Wash- ington at Braddock’s defeat in 1775, and at Corn- wallis’s_surrender in 1781. Adopted. The House here was unusually quiet, and the gal- lery was full of ladies, all anxious to hear Mr. Cushing speak, whom I told you had the floor on the vote to reconsider the Bankrupt Law. Among the most beautiful and strikingly handsome present on this occasion, were Mrs. Fletcher Webster, Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. Daniel Webster, Mrs. P. gta Misses Bryant, Miss E. Woodbury, Misses Wick- liffe, &c. Several members spent best part of the morning in the gallery, instead of on the floor of the ouse. About half-past 12, s Mr. Everert rose and said—Mr. Speaker, I move a suspension of the rules, so as to dispose of the mo- tion to reconsider the vete on the bill to repeal the Bankrupt Act. _ Cries of ** No, no.” ing hour.” : Mr. Apams—I move, sir, that the House go into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, to take up the French Spoliation Claims; prior to 1800, the claimants, sir, have been waiting 40 years for justice A Voicu—Let them wait 40 more; they are all Wall street brokers and speculators. _ Sreaxer—Gentleman—Vermont first—dressed— chair. (He speaks go indistinct at times asscarcely tobe heard.) : Evexerr—Will not the motion on the Bankrupt Law come up, if the House refuse to go into Com- mittee? - Sreaxer—It will, Everetr—I shall not insist, then. Apams—I call for the ayes and nays. Cries of “* No—yes—go on.” p The ayes and nays were called—ayes 107; na) 78. So the House went into Committee of Whole; and Cushing’s speech was cut off to the a: noyance of the ladies. Y rt. Hopkins of Va. was called to the Chair. Prorrit—I move, sir, to take up the Cumber- land Road Bill. Sevenat Voices—“ And I move”—“ And I move” —‘ And I— Cuain—Order, order. four times. a . Cnain—The Army Bill is first in order. Fruimore.—If the Committee desire to take up the French Spoilation Bill, 1 will not object ; but then the Army Bill will have to be postponed. Apams—I move, sir, that the consideration of the Army Bill be postponed. Picxens—ls that motion made forthe purpose of taking up the French claims t _Cuarr—It the Army Bill is postponed, a majo- rity of the committee may take up any bill they think proper. . Cries of “‘Question.” The question was taken— ayes 78, noes So the Army Bill was not postponed. “ Take it up after the morn- (Bang went the mallet The Committee then went on some time with the’ Army Bill, when s Mr. Avams rose and said~I move that the further consideration of the Army Bill be postponed.— (Laughter and various cries.) Fiiiatore.—Why that’s been already made and rejected. Cries of “* To be sure—go on.” “‘ Let’s dosome- thing,for God’s sake.” A Memper—Mr. Speaker, I- Memser—Mr. Speaker- A Memper—Mr. Spe: Severai tried to get the floor Fittmorg—A motion of that kind ought to be ae only wi MN dey ny ‘ edi _ Pickens—(angrily)—If this course of proceedii is tobe tolerated: We shall never know what bem: ness we are to transact, and what not. Cries of “ Go on with the Army Bill.” tter go home— { ughter’) Cuarr—The motion (Adam’s) is in order. Pickens—Then I hope it will be voted down. It was voted down— ayes 68; noes 78. The Committee went on with the Anny Bill. Gov. Reynotps—L_meve, Mr. Speaker, amend- ment, appropriating 000 to make a military sur- vey from Council Bluffs, on the Mississippi river, to the mouth of the Columbia river. Our friend, the President, has recommended in his m: eto ew tablish military posts along the line, and itis very important, sir, this surv ld be done. I want the subject to lay over till to-merrow, not because I want to go to get some wine or some dinner (laugh- ter), assome of our friends may (laughter), but to let our friends have time to think about this survey. There, sir, stands the guardian angel of the mone bags, sir, (pointing to Filmore, who nages hearti- ly,) and a pretty good guardian he is (aughter)— e*Il watch this expenditure pretty close, my friend will—and take it altegether, he acts tolerably well, Mr. Speaker, considering he’s a whig, sir, (roars o! laughter), and holds control over the purse, sir— without the sword. Fintmore—I hope the gentleman will withdraw his motion. Reynotps—Oh, sir, I’ve not the least objection to withdraw myself to oblige my friend. (Great laughter.) Fitumore—The appropriations for surveys are greater than for many years past. Lieut. Wilkes has made a mest admirable survey of the river, and the committee propose to place the appropriations tor that region under the discretion and control of the Secretary of War. Reynotps—I'd rather trust the Poore’e represen: tatives, sir, than any Secretary of War; for doesn’t the good book say that in the multitude of councillors there is safety? (Laughter.) | want this survey made over the Rocky Mountains, and what’s the use of fr.end Wilkes’s plan of the Columby riveron the topof the Rocky Mountains? But it’s now three o'clock, and I'd be very glad if mny friends, the com- mittee, would rise | (Laughter.) The committee did rise. Gs The same committee was discharged from the bill prohibiting extra allowance to government offi- ers. o Mir. Matnony offered a resolution to reduce the cadets anc expenses at Wesi Point. Mr. Cusnina objected, and it lays over Mr. Incrrsott offered a resolution that the com- mittee on the judiciary be instructed to enqnire whether the cony right laws may be amended, and to report accordingly. Here the members became very impatient, and al- most all eried out “adjourn, adjourn.” There were not 90 in the House. Mr. Fintmore asked leave to present a letter he had received from the Secretary of the Treasury, the officers on shore all .