The New York Herald Newspaper, January 22, 1843, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. w York, Sunday, January 22, 1943. So —————— Tae Times—Tue Putrrr—Anv Tax Press.— We hear a great deal about the depravity of th> and we see more. He must live in a blessed si of separation from the world, indeed, who needs much enlightenment about the luxuriance of vice and immorality in this favored nineteenth century of the Christian era. It is a great deal more easy, however, to perceive thisdeploraple state of human society in our day, than to discever its chief causes, and still more difficult is the work of finding out and applying the remedy. Does it ‘not really, at first sight, seem somewhat marvellous, that at an epoch, when civilization has reached a very high point—when the masses have been subjected to an unprecedented degree of in- telleetual cultare—when a vast and complicated system of machinery for the suppression of vice, and the propagation of the gospel at home and in fo- reign parts’ is at work all over the land—when wis- dom crieth aloud at ever corner—is it not passing strange, that despite of all this sound and judicious treatment, the world should be growing worse and worse every day—that vice should be assuming a bolder front—and the old serpent, sirmamed |the Devil, should be gaining more and more influence over the hearts and minds of the children of men ? And yet so tit is. Moral turpitude has lost a great deal of that unsavory odor which was wont to be so rebelled against by the nostrils of our only partially civilized ancestors of past generations. Swindling, debauchery, bloody violence, rascality of every shape and form, do not wear by'any means the re- pulsive features which in less “ favored” umes so chocked the virtuous sensibilities of our nature, and called forth the indignant rebuke of outraged hu- manity. We appeal to every thoughtful, right- hearted man, and ask whether we have at all exag- gerated this melancholy picture ? And how comesit that society in this age of su- perior enlightment and ‘intelligence, presents such an unhealthy and unpromising aspect? In some measure to the cunningly-disguised propogation of infidelity by popular lecturers, and magazine-wri- ters; but in a still greater degree to the unfaithful- ness and inefficiency of those appointed and recog- nized guardians of the public morals, and instructors {the public mind—the clergy. We took occa- ion not long since to refer, at some length, to the causes which prevented the pulpit from exercising to the full extent that pervading and salutary influ- ence, which it is designed and so well adapted to exercise. We need not repeet, at length, the views then expressed. But we affirm that we are fully prepared to prove that the pulpit has, generally speak- ing, lamentably. failed, in the present day, in fulfill- ing its high mission—that, as in the time of Isiah, too many of the priests are “‘dumb dogs,” ignorant of their true mission, or faithless in its performance. A bigotted sectarianism has usurped the place of that celestial spirit which came to proclaim peace and good will amongst men. Ingenious metaphysi- cal disquisitions on the origin and nature of moral evil, instead of searching practical appealsto the heart and conscience, have formed the matter of the lecture andsermon. Is it wonderful, that after listening to fierce and vindictive railing against their neighbor's creed, or dry extracts from the musty tomes of polemical literature, men should come away Sunday after Sunday, unenlightehed, unre- proved, and unreformed ? Where can we find the most available instrument for bettermg the moral condition of society, and infusing into the general heart, the pure principles of truth and virtue? Without any hesitation, we an- swer, in the NEwspareR press. The influence of the newspaper is, in this country, even now, omni- potent. The newspaper isin every one’s hands, It is, from year to year, almost the sole source of in- tellectual nutriment to many thousands of our popu- tion, It is impossible to exaggerate the influence of this tremendous agency. Weare well aware that the newspaper press is fer, very far, from having attained the full extent of its power and usefulness. It isas much in need of reiorm as the pulpit. But, then, its reform may be more easily efleeted. There are none of those anti- quated entrenchments of inveterate superstition and holy bigotry—none of those frowning battlements of ecelesiastical authority—2one of those blood- stained ramparts of religious animosity, which in- terpose such formidable barriers to the reformation of the priesthood and the pulpit, to be met with in the work of improving the tone and character of the newspaper press. It requires only afew minds of the right stamp, and the necessary power, to lead the way in the regeneration of the newspaper press, and the work will be half completed. ‘The newspaper should be something more than the mere chronicle of the passing events of the day. It oughtto have a nobler aim than to fight the trivial battles of the ephemeral politician. It should be the vehicl - of something more important than personal abuse. The newspaper should uni- formly take ho'd of the business of the world in the genuine spirit of moral censorship—ayproving, sug- gesting, rebuking, teaching without the semblance of favor, partiality, prejudice, self-interest, or fear— standing far aloof from the miry ways of party poli- lic=— courting no support from the vices and errors of men, but paying withal a decent respect to their feelings and prejudices—speaking at all times the wholesome words of honest truth and sober reason— the newspaper would do more, in half a dozen years, to reform and ameliorate the condition of society, and educate the human race, than all the combined efferts of the clergy, “Home Missionory Societies, and “Associations~ for Discountenancing Vice,” could accomplish throughaut a millenium. Bicorry RepuKep. . E. Robinson, of New Haven, in his lecture in Brooklyn on Tuesday evening last, on the “Irish Union,” took occasion, as an Irishman, to notice the attack recently made by Parson Cheever on the adopted citizens of this country. The “ virulent poison” of Mr. Cheever willreceive several antidotes before the thing is dropped. It is a pity that a large and hitherto re- spectable society, like the ‘New England,” should give consequence in the public eye to such fanatics. Mr. Robinson has been requested by a committee of gentlemen to deliver another lecture in Brook- lyn on Wednesday evening next. We are glad to learn, also, that his lecture on the Unionjwill be de- livered in this city in Washington Hall, Broadway, on Thursday next. Particulars hereafter. Nomination or Mr. Van Buren.—It is now cer- ‘aim that Mr. Van Buren will be nfffinated to ‘he Awrut Fant or Reat Estate. ie spacious marble building at the corner of Fulton and Pearl streets, built by the venerable Holt, out of the profits of millions of sixpenny plates of soup, and now known as the U.S Hotel, was sold yesterday for 3100,000—only one bid. Tt cost about $200,000 or more. A building in Fulton street, and another in Ann street, both near Broadway, have both sold re- cently for Ralf what they would have brought in 1836 For the present, the price of real estate in New York 18 most awfully reduced—probably as low in proportion as the land, hogs, butter and beef are in the far West. This tresh revulsion has been brought on during the last year and a half—and the causes may be traced to the general destruction of + confidence produced by State repudiation—defalca- tions of banks—the swindling under the bankrupt law—and the general demoralization of the finan- cial classes of the age. We believe the credit sys- tem is gone forever—and if Satan goes with it we shall be glad. Gold is the Bible currency. Tue Crry Horst.—This noble and renowned structure is shortly to be again re-opened, under the management of the Messrs. Jennings and Willard, whose fame isin all the land, as the former keepers of this same hotel. To announce the hotel as again to be under their management, is enough. No tra- velier who has ever known them, or stopped at the City Hotel while under their management, will fail to make it his resting place on visiting this city.— The house has received some very extensive and important alterationsin every part, which have es- sentially improved it. It is furnished anew in a princely style, and will be amply provided with evg- ry thing which can in any way contribute to the comfort and convenience of its boarders. We there- fore announce to all and singular, both here and abroad, that the City Hotel will, ou the first of Feb- ruary next, be re-opened, under the management of Messrs. Jennings and Willard. Ovr Ciuare.— What extraordinary weather !— It is seldom that trees bud in mid-winter. Such, however, is the case this year. We hear that buds are all “ but bursting to blossom.” In this city, the mercury has gone up to 57 deg. In other parts of the country the same mild weather has prevailed.— For instance :— [From the Quebec Mercury, Jin. 12.) ‘The weather, since Sunday lust, has been_unpreceden- tedly mild, each day having brought with it showers of rain, as warm and as heavy as those of midsummer. On Tuesday last, there was an abortive attempt at frost, but the damp got the better hand, and we had none. In the country the snow has almost entirely disappeared from the fields, and highlands, and in the city the grass in the Place D’Armes, and en the glacis, would tempt one to be- lieve that it had peeped out preparatory to shooting, and that summer was at hand. Our roads, both in and out of town, are ina miserable state. The snow sinks beneath the pressure of both man and beast, and the carioles have worked in it endless cahots, which are burrowed to no all depth, and filled w ‘ater. We understand that yut 59 or UO years ago, a similar though more extensive thaw took place at this season, when the river St. Charles was thrown entirely open. That was followed by exces- sive cold ; we presume we shall have a taste of sharp wea ther after this. UFrom the Kingston Can ida Herald, Jan. 10.) The weather became mild at the close of the week, the thermometer on Saturday at 50 in the shade. Heavy rains on Suturday night and Sunday have swept away most of the snow in our streets, and wheel carriages are in partial use. [From the Philade!phia Gazette, Jan. 20.) The weather for the past week has been so warm, that the buds of several kinds of shrubs and bushes seem quite disposed to ge into leav bulbous roots are swelling and sending up their stalk a the winter were past.”— These preeocious things will have a mippiy 3 and we are afraid the peach trees will also suffer by the premature swelling of the bude. ; ‘From the Albany Atlas, Jan. 19. The weelar still Temains oj mm, and fies Mh still continues mild, warm and spring-like. street is gradually wearing away. The s better then none at all. Navau.—The U. 8. ship Vincennes, Franklin Bu- chanan, Esq commander, was towed from the Na- vy Yard to the anchorage off the Battery yesterday morning, and will sail to-day ona cruise. The sail- ing orders for this ship were received on Friday, af- ter the adjournment of the Court of Enquiry held on board the Independence, ot which Court her eommander wasa member. She would have sailed immediately, but fer the unavoidable absence of one of her officers, who had been summoned to attend a Court Martial at Philadelphia. We take pleasure in alluding to this instance of despatch, as reflecting great credit on her officers, and of being a rare occurrence in our naval service. Following isa list of the officers attached to the Vincennes:— Commander, Franklin Buchanan; 1st Lieutenant, James K. Mitchell; 24 do Robert E. Hooe; 3d do Montgomery Lewis; 4th do Richard Wainwright; sth do Woodhull 8. Schenck; Master, Joseph N. Barney; Surgeon, John A. Lockwood; Purser, Joseph Bryan; Lieutenant of Marines, M. R. Kintring ; Assistant Surgeon, A. A. Henderson ; Passed Midshipman, Chas. R. Smith; Captain’s clerk, Jo- seph Gideon; Midshipmen, 8. Edwards, C. F. Hopkins Jno. Young, Joseph Parish, Chas. Gray, J. 8. Byers, W Harrison, G. B. Douglass; Boatswain, Robert Whitak Gunner, Jno. G. Williamson; Carpenter, George Wi Sailmaker, T. 8. Herbert; Master's mate, Crosby, Purser’s clerk, Nath. L. Ingolls. City Intelligence. Mysterious Circumstaxce.—On Friday night, about 12 o'clock, watchman Muckridge, of 87 Oliver street, rescued a dog from one of the slips in this district, who appeared to have been in the water for some time, and was nearly perished. On taking him out he founda collar upon his neck with the letters “ H. Decker” upon it. A man’s cap was found upon the wharf, near where the dog was discovered, and it is prooable that he had plunged into the water to save some person who has fallen over- board. The only “ H. Decker” that we find in the Direc- tory, isthe keeper of the oyster house at 190 Duane street. Gons Ur.—Officer A. M. C. Smithjyesterday transport- ed James Egerton, Charles Shepherd, Ebenezer Cave, Michael J. Sallinger, Carl T. Steinecker, and Charles Roe, alias Pearson, to Sing Sing State Prison, to remain during the sentence imposed upon them. William Ding- ler, Henry A. Harott, and Wm. E. Ross were not taken up. Charley Haight and his partoer, Elizabeth Follans- bee, convicted of grand larceny in coming the “ touch and take” business over a countryman, have been de. tained in the City Prison by order of the Judges of the Sessions. Fine.—Last night about half past 10 o'clock, a fire broke out in the third story of theJarge five story build- ing corner of Lumber and Thames streets, the fourth and fifth stories of which were destroyed. The part destroy- ed was occupied by Mr, E.B.Clayton as a printing of fice. A Burrato Sxrx taken from a thief by officer Horn, can be found at the Lower Police Office. Sextescep ow Susricton.—A fellow who claims the euphonious title of John Henry Miller, was arrested by one of the city watchmen on Friday night,on suspicion of having been attempting to enter the cellar No. 64 Lum- ber street, by breaking open thedoor. Having no home money nor friends, he was sent to the Penitentiary for three months. Cavent ay THe Scent.—Yesterday morning, as offi- cers Joseph and Lounsberry were walking down Court. landt street, they spied a soaplock, tl ish looking boy on the trot, with a large bundle under rm, and his ap- pearance exciting suspicion, they gave chase, and after a jong run, succeeded in overtaking him, and found in his ponecssion a cloak valued at $40, and an over coat at $20. le was escorted to the Tombs, and in a few moments after- wards the cloak was claimed by Horace H. Hudson, of 12 Courtlandt street, and the coat by Daniel Gould, of the Presidency by the Legislature in Albany, before the Calhoun has been nomi- in South Carolina—Buchanan in Pennsylva- aia—Dick Jobnson in Kentucky, all red-mouthed democrats. Who next? Harry Clay—Harry Clay, pluck up your spirits. session terminates. Lovens’ Quarrets.—The beautiful quarrel be- tween Louis Fitzgerald Tassistro and Park Benja- min, originated ia some lectures on Egypt, deliver- ed by Mr. Gliddon, of the elegant moustache. As the whole of this embroglio is a very funny affair, we shall in a day or two give a full history of the origin of the war—the weight of metal—the size of the combatants—the quantity of whiskers, and the general prospects of the campaign. Grann Oratorio aT THE TABERNACLE.—On Mon- dayevening, January 23d, the New York Sacred Music Society will give a grand Oratorio at the Ta- bernacle. Part 1—‘* The Song of the Bell”—Rom- berg. Part 2—“The Seasons”—Hayden. The prineipal vocal performers are Mrs. Strong, and Messrs. W. D. Cornes and J. Pearson. Tus Mars West.—Great is the complaint of the irregularity of the mails in western New York. The quarrel between the Post Office Department and the Ral Roads is the cawse of this A plague on both Captain Tyler and the guard seem tobe asleep on their posts your houses same place, from whence they had been stolen Vut'a short time before the rogue was caug! Sream Suip Catenonia.—This steamer had not arrived at Boston at 4 o’clock on Friday afternoon. She was seventeen days out yesterday. Cuatnam Turater.—Cazar Amusement.—We perceive that Mr. Thorne has again reduced the prices of admission to his popular establishment, and consequently those fond of rational and intellectual amusement, can satisfy their tastes at the following “cheap rates:"—First tier of boxes, 25 cents; sec- ond and third tiers, 124; Pit, 64. Notwithstanding this reduction, which has been done with that pecu- liar spirit of liberality so long a distinguishing feature of this establishment, we learn that there will be no difference in the amount of attractions, but that the enterprising manager will exert himself afresh to maintain the extraordinary patronage hitherto lavished upon him by a liberal and discriminating publie. GG Madame Adolph, the French lady, whose revela- tions of character and past or future events, huve created somuch excitement in verions parts of the country, and been alluded to by our correspondents, has we seo, ar. rived in this city, and opened her mysterious converza- tiones at Peale’s Museum and Picture Gallery, in Broad: way, where she will remain all this week. We shall now see whether the wonderful precience attributed to her has any foundation in fact. Why not get up a committee to in- ventigate her pretensions ? ship may he, is a proposition now to be questioned first instance. nd o “ nature, and follows out the principle of obedience to the supreme head, unless come! violate that disposi tary leaders, monarchs an ways find the human family obeying the laws of na- ‘The Somers Mutiny, Inquiry goes with the proofs. This investigati catublighes the following pena ai 54 Ist. That three men, Spencer, Cromwell, and Small, were pat to death by Capt. McKenzie, on the Ist day ctBes, 1842, when in command of the United States Brig-of-War Somers, when upon the {igh seas, and within three day’s sail of the Island of St. Thomas in the West Indies. 2d. That the crime for which these men were executed was for an alleged mutiny. . 3d. That the men were executed without the formalities of atrial, a Court Martial, and without having had the privilege of confronting their accu: sers face to face, and without having the benefit of counsel or assistance, and without the benefit of crc g3-examining witnesses brought | them. 4th. Thattne accused were denied the privilege of being present when the testimony was taken against them, 5th. That no explanations were allowed to the accused by the officers who conducted the exami- nation exparte. . 6th. That no actual mutiny ever took place, nor was there any thing in the shape of levying war against the officers of the Somers, nor any such thing as usurping the command of the vessel or re- sisting the officers in the free and lawful exercise of their authority and command on board of such ves- sel; nor was there any attempt to deprive any officer oe Sat vene! of hisauthority and command on board thereof, 7th. That nothing further than a plot or conspira- cy to commit mutiny at a future day has been prov- ed by the examination. The laws of the United States ought to be admin- istered with justice, firmnessand in a spirit of bene- yolence and forbearance. On board of a vessel and in the military or naval service, the right of trial by jury does not gppear to be contemplated; cases aris- ing inthe land or naval forces, and in time of war or public danger, are properly to be tried by a Cot Martial. The accused ought to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation to be confronted with the witnesses against him—to have the assist- ance of counsel or his peers forhis defence,and when a person is put to death contrary to all these rules, the body politic have a great stake in the question. While a Gourt Martial is conducted according to military usages, the rule of law appli silent leges, (i. e.) the civil authorities ought not to interfere. The jurisdiction of the military tribunal is complete, but when the rules and regulations of the military law are prostrated, as dher were ia the case on board of the Somers, the civil law now slips in as a handmaid to protect the rights of the citizen. The civil tribunals are competent to take into con- sideration the conduct of Capt. McKenzie, and try, and punish him for his offences, which amount in our humble judgment to murder. The act of Con- gress extends to cases of crimes committed upon the high seas on board of United States ships of war,by persons duly enlisted and in service of the United States,upon other persons at the same time who are in the service of the United States. The 8th sec- tion of the act of Congress, passed 30th April, 1790, chap. 9, confers this jurisdiction upon the Courts o! the United States—when the crime is committed on the high seas, or in any river, haven, basin, or bay, out of the jurisdiction of any particular State of the United States, the courts of the United States have exclusive jurisdiction to try such offences. Chie! Justice Marshal,in the case of Bevans, 3 Wheaton’s repts. 560, who was indicted for murder, committed on board of the U.S. ship of war Independence, then in commission, and in the actual service of the United States, and under the command of Commo- dore Bainbridge, says, “‘ the indictment in this case appears to be founded on the 8th section of the arti- cle for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States ; that section gives the courts of the Union cognizance of certain offences committed on the high seas, or in any river, haven, basin, or bay, ont of the jurisdiction of any particular State.” fe further says—* it is not questioned that what- ever may be necessary to the full and unlimited exercise of admiralty and maritime juris- diction is in the government of the Union.” He further says, “that a Government which pos- sesses the broad power of war, which ey provide and maintain a navy, which may make rules for the government and regulation of the land, and naval forces, has power to punish an offence committed by a marine on board of a ship of war wherever that “inter arma in this Court. a ¢ Capt. McKenzie ought to be indicted, in our hum- ble opinion, for murder. Whether the Jury would convict him of this offence or of manslaughier, may be aquestion of some doubt. No necessity ine st for executing the three men, but a great deal of cow- ardice, trepidation, and a want of manliness and humanity shows itself in the case, notwithstanding the literary and marvellous special pleadiug of the Captain exhibited before the Court of Inquiry. Thi Captain has not explained yey open was Iroi and kept_ on deck night and day for three daye or more before his execution. He shows no cause that would have prevented Spencer and the other men from being confined in the run of the vessel, or in the state rooms of the officers. » The idea of putting men to death beeause they lumber up the deek, is more horrible than any thing we have lately heard of. The vessel sailed less than 550 miles after Spencer was put to death, to reach the Island of St. Thomas, and no man is in his senses to believe that Captain McKenzie did not know the latitude and longitude of this Island. He was in the trade winds. He was to the windward of the Island, and as certain as the earth rolled eastward upon her axis, so certain the winds were to blow the vessel towards St. Thomas with a steady breeze. The stormy months in the West Indieshad passed. The vessel in three davs reached the Island. Captain McKenzie had 28 offi- cers on board his vessel who had not joined or bow- ed their knees to the conspiracy. . He had his cooks and stewards and servants 1n his interest, and what persons were trouble to him be- longing to the crew, appear to have been made so by the twenty-three or twenty-four hundred lashes which he had inflicted neon them during the voy- age. Noman who has the talent reauired to com- mand a vessel or a regiment, or to conduct a cam- paign military or otherwise, will resort to flogging in any great degree Flogging, like angels visits,should be “few and far between.” A good man anda brave man will do little at flogging, but a coward and a man whose feelings are those of a tyrant, will resort to flogging on every trifling occasion. The human mind abhors the idea of mutiny—no indi- vidual will resort to it unless badly treated in the The human mind obeys the laws of ing is done to n and feeling of aetion. Mili nd great and good men al- ture, revolving around the greater luminary. The very fact that a commander of a vessel finds h crew dissatisfied, unfriendly, and in a state of mu- tiny towards him, proves conclusively that he is un- worthy and incompetent to the command thereof. Neptune. Frankuin THratre.—This bijou of a house opens to-morrow, on the cheap system—at a shilling and sixpence. All sorts of amusements will be given, except the legitimate drama—that department is left for Welch’s unrivalled horses. The manager is young Dinneford, Who wears long locks and a hook- ed nose. Lectures, mesmerism, songs, stories, anec dotes, (Jo Miller’s)—neurology, geology, all purely American, will all be given in broken doses, suita- ble for every appetite, in small plates at a shilling each in the boxes, including knives and forks, or a sixpence in the pit, with your fingers. These are the days of the cheapdrama certainly. The next move wil! be to open a theatre at a penny admission, and sweep the pool. At five and two cents, a small theatre would make a fortune. This is the true way to create an original racy theatre. By the same method the newspaper and periodical press is re-producing itself on original and better principles. ‘We live ina transition age—very rapidly too—one year now is equal to ten years in the last century Bankrupt List. SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. George O. Gunn, New York, agent. Charles C: Backsier, Brooklyn, t.1., manufacturer. Laird M. H. Butler, Esopus, Uister Co. Jacob Rowe & Owen A. Williams, Poughkeepsie, mer- chants, Asa White, New York. Reuben Comstock Stone, New York, late merchant. Richard B. Dessand, Brooklyn, In I., clerk. Joseph Ripley, Brooklyn, L. 1., broke William C. Hall, do. Nathaniel Mann, do. do. Samuel M’Binney, New York, marble manufactory. Charles Hill, New York, clerk. Wm. W. Betts, Brooklyn, clerk. Jasher C. Crossey, New York, stationer. Galen Terry, New York, clerk. Wm. Henry Johnson, New York. Edward Vincent, New York, late merchant. George Henry Healy, New York, broker. Diarky 8. Dunning, Orange Co. Tue Exrresses.—At half-past seven o'clock yes- terday morning we received from Pullen & Copp, Albany papers of Friday. They came over the river route. In the forenoon Pomeroy & Co. gave us the same papere and also Buffalo journals thirty- six Lours in advance of the mail. They came over the Housatonic Railroad. In addition to these we received from Adams & Co. and Harnden & Co. Boston papers of Friday evening, They arrived early in the morning. The case has been closed so far us the Court of 2, See rte ee aa ae ae cena ee ea ae ee eae ee eee: semumaap aarti @a5GTET IEP Gpmee eee caonasmarmett aioe na he ee ee Ce a a EE a Se ara aT ooh. =e Albany. (Correspondence of the Herald.) Avsany, Thursday, Jan. 20, 1843. The State Printing question remains as far from being definitely settled as ever. The locofocos consequence is that they do nothing but agree to disagree. The material difference on this business of State printing heretofore, has been as to what should be the mode of appointing the State printer or publisher of the legal notices. To-day, however, Mr. Foster yielded his point, and the Senate concurred in the amendment ot the Assembly in this respect, and both houses ner as the other State officers. This being thus set- tled, another difference has arisen, the Legislative printing. The Assembly had amen- ded the Senate bill so as to designate a sinlge officer of firm to do the printing for the Legislature. To this amendment the Senate does not agree. Again, the House amended so as to require a reduction of 10 instead of 15 per cent on the rates of printing. The per cent on the legal advertising. Unless this matter is settled, they will be as far from the object sought as when they first started That it will be settled, and that speedily, I have no doubt. The members dare not go home to their constituents and tell them they refused to do any thing on this acliest to redeem their pledges of re- trenchment and reform because they could not agree what persons should have the benefit of it.— Disguise it as they may, these differences arise mainly from the conflicting claims of candidates. The Senate were occupied until a late hour inthe discussion of this bill, and 1t was most amusing to hear these learned lawyers prate so knowing] about printing and newspapers, matters of whic! they know as much about as the man in the moon. Mr. Rucer proposed te reduce the rates paid for legal advertising thirty per cent. Why he, could’nt get publisher in the country to take it at that rate, it would not remunerate him for his paper and ink, or the composition aloneeyen, Afterall the dust raised about the ex- orbitant price paid by the State for its printing, it amounts to nothing in realit; more for its work than an indiv h do. People do not look at this matter in its true light, divested of the obscurity and mystery thrown around by politicians. It is not the price paid, ell 1 done that swells the printing bill to so enormous a sum. Let the Legislature order less useless Printing, and the ends of economy will be easily attained. They direct year after year the jeblahias of most expensive works at the expense ot benefit no one but themselves. Sa eeee nen ae gers, the State Printer sent in a report to-day, set- ting forth the following facts:— Amount charged for legal notices in 1840, $14,789 “ ad 1841, 12,631 Amount of cash received in 1840, $8,412 “« “ “ 41, 11,399 “ s “18432, 9,469 = be «1842, 8,144 Amount change for bankrupt notices, Cash received, 8,100 in the Assembly to-day the greater part of the sitting was occupied in the discussion of a bill in relation to extending the time for the collection of taxes, which, after all, amounted to just nothing. New York for the s York and Erie Rail Mr. Pautprne presented one to reduce the capi- tal of the Hudson Fire Insurance Company in the city of New York; also to reduce the capital of the Mechanics’ Bank in that city. Mr. Hibbard made an unsuccessful attempt to get the House in Committee on the bill relative to the Bowery Fire Insurance Company. ( : The State Agricultural Society held its annual meeting yesterday, when several premiums were awarded, and the following gentlemen elected offi- cers forthe ensuing year :—James S. Wadsworth, of Genesee, President. Vice President—one for each Senate district, viz: James Lerox, Robert Deniston, Anthony Van Bergen, E. C_ Delavan, Jo- nathan D. Ledyard, Z. A. Leland, J. M. Sherwood, and L. B. Langworthy. h H. S. Randall, Corresponding Secretary. Luther Tucker, Recording Secretary. 8 Ezra P. Prentice, Treasurer; and an Executive Committee of Five. The President delivered the annual address, which was a fine affair The meeting was numer- coat attended. _ ‘© promulgation of a) As edy completion of the New intments as yet. have a grist ofthem—then look out for squally times among the disappointed. Charles A. Lee is an applicant for the office of Leather Inspector. It is rumored that the Gover- nor will not act on the appointment of an inspectors until it is ascertained course of the Legislature will be on the project us abrogating the inspection laws and abolishing the offices. It is almost certain taat the Legislature betore ad- journing will nominate Mr. Van Buren. What will the subterranean democracy say to that ? ‘ Qne word to certain gentlemen here. 1 claimthe benefit—the exclusive right—of all my own thunder, however feeble it may be. “A word to the wise,” &e. Simon. Cleveland. [Correspondence of the Herald.} Creveann, Jan. 15, 1843. Fashionable | Amusements—Dancing— Wattzing out West—New Years Day— Medical. Dear Bennett :— T have been looking in your excellent paper a long time in vain for your correspondent at this place to give you the news both fashionable and political, of which there is plenty, but as he has not done so, I have ventured to write a few lines—and first to as- sure you that the ‘* Herald” is the most “ sought af- ter readable” paper of the many that are taken from the city, would be but reiterating what you must daily hear from every other place. The Grays’ ball, which took place last month, passed off with great ‘“eclat,” surpassing anything of the kind that has taken place for a long time.— The splendid room at the American was decorated most beautifully, and the company inspired by deli- cious music, eatered into'the festivities mght earn- estly. The ladies presented an array of beauty unsurpassed, and were your “ Ariel” present jus- tice might be done them, which my poor pen is un- other city, and should their services be ever requir’ ed, they would do honor to themselves and coun- ry. The Millerite excitement extends somewhat to this place, and many of our bachelors, thinking that the present state of things may not exist for another ian sought tobe comforted by “holy bonds.” Mr. have all returned from different distant fair brides, and from what I witness, I almost wish that I could roll back the years of time which have elapsed since I first promised to cherish and ‘‘obey.” Mr. Yeo, a dancing master, is now teachinga school atthe American, which is composed of a large num- ber of the fashionables.”. ‘The waltz is much in vogue, and itis with sorrow I witness it. If our young ladies would but consult their reason instead of their inclination, they would soon abandon it — Whatever may be the customs of foreign countries, here it wc 9 indelicate, andso regarded by all be nk oe who love the quiet of their “ ain fire- side. “ The roses faded and the lilies soiled,” as a gentleman remarked one evening as we stood among a crowd of spectators looking at the fai forms which flitted by in this ‘ fascinating dance,” which was too true. I hope their ey and vir- tue will induce them to give it up, and for one, I should be happy to see Among those most ac- complished are Mrs.C. and Miss H. from your city, and also Miss L., Miss B., Misa D. and Mrs. L., re- sidents here, who are most “divinely graceful” when yicling in this giddy dance. On News Year day§we.found the “latch string” of hospitality hanging out from every house. And as an evidence of the flourishing state of the Mig a ance cause,but few offered wine to their guests. The Willoughby Medical Institute, situated some twen- y miles east of this, will be removed to this place the coming season, being a much better locality in every respect. We quite envy the eastern people their sleighing, and think how delightful we could spend a few weeks if we had a little snow—a com- modity rarely seen here. Remember me to bs nior editor, and believe me, Amrnican Musnum.—The public will learn with plea- sure that there will be no falling off in the attractions of this establishment this week, as Mr. Barnum has detor- mined, regardless of expense, to go on in the samo lavish expenditure, which hax secured him of late such a bril- liant triumph. A morning paper states that the receipts are ten times) greater than those’ at the same period any former season. Wedo not doubt it, nor will any one, who glances, as we beg the reader to do, at this week’s advertisement, including as it does, sufficient at- tractions for haifa dozen common museums. Of these we have only room to notice the dwarf prodigy, General Tom Thumb, the Conflagration of Moscow, and the Ani- mated Tableaux. ————————————————————————— In pursuance of a resolution offered by Mr. Ro- | the Fog state: $14,637 | dian’s\faculties. able todo. A word for the company—a better ap- | besides the pearing,nobler set of fellows cannot be found in any | broken her leg. Baltimore. [Correspondence of the Herald.) Baurmone, Jan. 17, 1843. The Grand Fancy, Military and Cwic Ball—Pro- gress of Morals in the Monumental City lack unity and harmony in this legislature, and the | Dean Bennerr:— Last night the grand Military and Civic Ball, the nett proceeds of which are to bedistributed amongst the suffering poor, came off at the Front street thea- tre, a feint description of which, together with a short notice of some few of the characters, I here propose to give your ‘readers. Well,then, to commence—The theatre,under the superintending care of grand-sire Mr. Wildey, the have agreed to appoint this officer in the same man- | chairman of the executive committee, was very handsomely fitted up, the pit being floored to a level in relation to | with the stage, made ahall capable of accommoda- ting about twohundred cotillons. Six views, repre- senting as many periods in the eventful life of the Father of his Country, were affixed over the proce- nium, and facing the boxes. The third tier was partly shut out from view by daubs representing the coat of arms of the o!d thirteen States, with a me- morandurn of the principle revolutionary battles,&c. Senate insist on the latter, and alsoa reduction of 16 | These daubs served a double purpose;for while they added to the ornament of the room, they protected from the vulgar gaze the well-filled tables, at which some seventy managers were merrily feasting at the expense of the poor, and in these temperance days it was surely very clever inthe aforesaid mana- gers to hide from the public view the ample stock of wine, apple-toddy, punch, &c:, with which they sought to lighten the cares and responsibilities that they doubtless felt hung heavily upon them. Imme- diately over the entrance was placed the American eagle, and to its beak were attached a succession of American, English, French and Hanoverian flags, that in festoons surrounded the bexes. About 8 0’clock the company began to be nume- rous, and Murray’s band admonished all to prepare for the conflict. Before 10 o’clock there were on the floor and in the first and second tier of boxes upwards of three thousand persons. There were some tew beautiful girls of course, but the great ma jority were not those of which this good city so justly prides herself. The vast majority of the wo- men were dressed in bad taste ; their persons too much exposed to the vulgar gaze and coarse criti- cisms of creation’s lords—with the exception of a The State pays no | certain few, all or nearly all ‘les femmes des plai- idual would have to | sure” were here! With my own limited acquain- tance with such characters, Isat one time counted not less than thirty-five of them on the floor,dancing with sweet, innocent girls, who little knew the com- but the immense amount of work | pany into which they were thus unceremoneously thrown. This thing I am confident was net un- known to some of the managers, for there were amongst them men who knew them. well. Verily, a fearful responsibility is theiss; a weight of responsi- the State, which | bility that all their copious draughts of whiskey punch, will not lighten, nor their great charity for jut enough of this. The com- munity holds them to account, and all the purchased puffs of a servile press will not serve to mitigate the contempt they have so richly merited. ‘ . I will now endeavor to give you a short descrip- tion of some of the characters. First, there was Metamora, well dressed, and in the earlier part of the evening tolerably well sustained ; but unfort u- nately the fire waters got the better of the poor In- H Mr. Joe Smith, the first cousin of Joe Smith,the Mormon, who enacted the charac- ter, wound up the evening b; playing the ass, which last was capitally done. ere was an amusing in- cident occurred during the evening with poor Meta- mora. The girls being all afraid of him, he solicited Mr. Hatuaway prepented a petition of citizens of | 27d obtained the hand of Bill Barnegate, a water lily from the Jersey shore, of Barnegat inlet, who, with all the grace that thirteen glasses of Irish whis- key punch could possibly be we to awake in the bosom of a dutiful son of the Emerald 'sle, no- bly stepped forth and swore “by Jasus, he could dance Metamora down just as asily as Col. Johnson shot down Takumsa !” At this there was a roar from the bystanders, and at it they went, and would doubtless have danced until this time, had notsome fe weien interfered and stopped the racket. Iam happy to inform you that General Jesup is no longer chargeable with the death of the brave Osceola ; he was effectually murdered last night in the pre- sence of three thousand persons by a phase! painted Frenchman, whom we shall hereafter know as Mons. Jacko. With him came an Indian squaw— a stripling, who could not even look the character. Mr. Peter Pipkin appeared very well as Jim Bags. He dressed and looked his character well ; but Pe- ter can’t sing ‘‘ Allround my hat,” nor turn a tune ona cracked clarionette. M The best enacted character in the room was by a Mr. Stake, who sppeared asone of Prince Esterha- zy’s shepherds. His livery was faultless, and his part well pusained. Lafitte the pirate, by a very small young gentleman, with a very large pair of soon as this State priuting bill is got rid of, we shall | Mustaches, and a very large ae (which he had to unbuckle and get a friend to hold) whenever it suitsd the pirate’s humor to dance. Greeks, Ro- mans, Dutchmen, Yankees, sailors, soldiers, firemen, fiddlers and fools, made up the balance, if we ex- cept the malicieus men and their officers,the major- what the | Seneral and the Col.,the latter of which wasthe best looking soldier in the room. Tommy is a first rate carpet hte “*who never set a squadron in the field, nor the division of a battle knows.” Of the ladies, there were peasant girls, flower girls, novices and nuns ; and characters that I mentioned in the fore part of this communicatien. The ball went gai- ly on—the young men appeared to hail it as a happy chance of extending their female acquaintance ; and not a few of their elders were observed to wink at some of the frail ones, as much as to say, “1 know you, but for Heayen’s sake spoak not to me.” _ Verily, it was a great ball—a real ball ; and if the same gentlemen will but get up another and give sufficient notice, I would almost swear we would have all the roués of the good city of Manhattan here. Howarp. Philadelphia, [Correspondence of the Herald.] Putvapetruta, Jan. 20, 1843. Dear S: Shakspeare has nowhere shown a mere intimate knowledge of humar nature than in the celebrated lines placed by him in the mouthfof Lear. Ai A If this had been written for the times in which we live, many living examples might be adduced to prove its truth; a few months ago a voung, beau- tiful, and unoffending girl was traduced, ruined, and her life, and that of her family, embittered by the base machinations of two men. A jury of the country convicted these men of conspiracy, and they were sent to the county prison. Yesterday, one of them (Chaukley C. Shee) was pardoned by the Governor, and is now at large; truly Justice, i defect in her eyesight, has certainly The Court Martial in the case of Lieut. Tansill, of the Marine Corps, commenced yesterday. The charges comprise four counts, viz., contempt, un- becoming conduct, scandalous coaduct and false- hood. The proof rests upon the authenticity of cer- tain letters published in the St. Augustine news, in which Lieut. McLaughlin was pretty severely ‘a young lawyer, Mr.L., Mr. B. and Mr. M. | handled. Lieut. Tansill pleaded not guilty, and laces with | was heard by his counsel this morning at 10 o’clock; Charlotte Cushman opened with the horses last night to a good house; this species of amusement, as conducted at the Walnut street, cannot be con- sidered as objectionable, combining, as it does, taste, improvement, and’ recreation. The immense orchestra of this establishment, the largest and most efficient in Philadelphia, is under the charge of Dr. Cunnington, a soi disant physician, and adds very much to thg effect of this varied and beautiful exhi- bition. The oper: troupe at the other house have almost completed thsibengnee nny when it is sup- posed the Chesnut street theatre will close. The opera troupe announce an extraordinary concert on Saturday evening, 28th inst., combining the talents of Mrs. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Seguin, Mrs. Bailey, Mr. Shrival, Mr. Archer, with Norton, Vincent, Schmidt, and others. A great effort is to be made to make this the most splendid affair of the kind with which we have been blessed. The bill to repeal the Court of General Sessions has passed the House by a vote of 91 to 4, and will no doubt become a law. The repeal of this Court is anxiously looked for by the community, who have been witnesses of its profligacy and extrava- ance. It is proposed to make a criminal branch to the Common Pleas; indeed, the law repealing the Sessions has this proviso. i ‘ The Pottsville editors are Sor ee wasting ink and paper in words of burning heat. Advise them, good Mr. Herald, to keep cool until after the BSdof April next. Yours, PHILADELTUIA. Bridgeport. [Correspondence of the Herald.} Bripeerort, Jan. 17, 1843. Millerism— Fanatacism—Trances, §c. Mr. James G, Bennett :— The quiet city of Bridgeport has lately been thrown into an extreme state of excitement bya disciple of Miller, who has been preaching in the Methodist Church for the last week past with great eflect. The personage is no other than Mr. H. A, Chittenden, of Hartford, formerly a dry goods mer- chant of that place, who has recently sold out his stock of goods at cost, (and made money at that,) and took up his cross in behalf of Millerism. The house is crowded to suflocation every evening with both white and black, lame, halt, and blind, all gled up together in one dense mass. In fact, he is young and handsome; has a good delivery; is per- rectly conversant with the scriptures, and is just the Person to captivate the minds of the female portion ot our community. Directly behind the pulpit he has a large show bill, or illustrations of the animals which are represented in Daniel’s vision, which he explains the meanings of with hisstaff with great expertness, referring to scripture at the same time; and all the while his eloquent tongue is perpetually going, which sends consternation and terror into the hearts of unbelievers. After the lecture is over, then they have’a revival, or protracted meeting, as they are termed. The ‘usual, tune is struck up, “come ye sinners poor and needy;” then the peni- tent sinners or fanatics move forward to the altar by scores, momentarily expecting the second coming of Christ; black and white, no distinction of color, and such were the shoutings and hallelujahs, that unfortunately a wench went into a trance in one of these meetings. She lay sprawling on the floor, ap- parently lifeless, occasionally Boing into convul- sions; and what ayoenrea so perfectly ludicrous, was tosee a stout Millerite embrace her in his arms to prevent her from doing any damage. This is the first of Millerism in Bridgeport; we know not where it will end, unless itends with the world, the 15th of February, 1843. 3 ‘ : The Baptists are trying to raise an excitement here, but their efforts will not be crowned with suc- cess until Millerism sinks into decay. A. B.C. Auburn, [Correspondence of the Herald.] Avsurn, Jan. 10, 1843, James Gorvon Bennett, Esq. :— Srr— As editor of the leading and most influential news- paper in this country, allow me, an humble citizen, the honor of addressing you, respecting the noble stand you are making against the licentious light literature of the day—the defalcations of financiers, benkersand merchants, and the headlong, down. ward tendency in morals and religion, which dis- graces those especially who are singularly termed the reepectable part of the community, church members, &c. It is quite amusing to observe what ingenious devices are practised by this class of the pious! from the first use of the “ Mechanical Lying Brass Door Wrapper,” down to the present numer- ous subterfuges of the élite fashionable, bankrupt merchant princes, ex-State prisoners and others. But the article in your Weekly of Dec. 24, 1842, headed “ Pulpit Oratory—why is it not more influ- ential.” This truly does the greatest honor to your independent and most admirable journal, which, indeed, for sound morality, has, in my opinion, ex- erted a far more healthy influence upon society than perhaps ay periodical of the present age ; and, of course, ‘‘ The Herald” may be fairly considered as having a far sounder religious tendency than most of our modern addresses from the pulpit. The silly and even wicked pretensions to piety set up by cer- tain cliques and parties of religionists and their ap- proved teachers, , must often tempt some of the wi- gest and best men to stop at home onthe Sunday and read the Herald, which, for my own part, Iam not ashamed to say I very frequently do. % I sincerely hope you will often devote a column in severely reprimanding these our banefully inefficient clergy. Noctlass of men so much deserve chastise- ment. Cry aloud! Spare them not! Be assured that multitudes of joicing at your able defence of eousness. e Jamanxiously in hopes that the public will, at no distant time, be favored with some counter publica- tion to the licentious light literature of the day, from your office, in the way perhaps of “ the beau- ties of Bennett,” or “ the sound morality of the New York Herald during the past 7 years,” which I think would be a very valuable and Saas work, and for which I and my friends would be soon ready to send in our subscriptions for at least ten to twenty copies. 1 am, Sir, With strong approval, yours, A Constant Reape x. food men are re- ruth and Right- Eprtor or tHE Heratp— | Incommander McKenzie’s statement, published this morning, in reference to the boyistr tricks of the late Midshipman Spencer, his thoughtless remarks, and ambitious expressions, I see but little to support his right to the exercise of authority claimed by him in bringing that officer at the yard arm. If eve: boy whose imagination has been warmed by the ad- venturous tales of ocean life, whose jeep hs been quickened by reading the lives of desperadoes and robbers, is to be hanged at the option of a captain of a vessel, I fear but few would escape that ultima- tum of authority. It seems rather stretching a point to go back to idle expressions in a stage coach, to show a connection between them andsthe events of the biood-stained Somers. Peer J But, idle and ridiculous as this is, it is rendered te so by the statement in reference to Crom- well. Tris ban to create an impression that Crom- well intended to take the life of Mr. Rogers, whilst under command of Lieutenant McLaughlin, in that stupendous pao the Florida squadron. It was well known at the Keys,on that coast, that ne oppor- tunity for punishment was ever lost sight of,and that at Indian Key, in particular, when Lieutenant Mc- Laughlin buift, at an extravagant cost, quarters for his family, where he principally resided, men were tied up by dozens and flogged for mutiny. Yet the name of Cromwell does not appear “ie the log, for if it did Commander McKenzie would haye eager- ly availed himeelf of it. The idea that Cromwell walked up and down before Midshipman Rogers’s tent one whole night, witha carbine to shoot him, is ridiculous. Was not Cromwell on guard? And where was the guard detail, and its officer, to pro- tect the party from the enemy, as well as any muti- nous spirit among their own number? Lieutenant McLaughlin would not have allowed so excellent an opportunity for the maintenance of disci i by, I will assure you. Perhaps, Mr. Lieut. Tansill, of the marines, whom Lieu Laughlin is now going to have court martialed at Philadelphia, will throw light upon this subject, as well as many others connected with the discipline of the Florida squadron, and vindicate the honor of the slain Cromwell from the odium which is now sought to be thrown upon it. Perhaps too, that drunkengess, the vice which is said exclusively be- longs to the sailor, will be found to have made its romeo on the quarter deck, and that the U.S. schooner Flirt! (whata name for an armed vessel was on one occasion detained in port until an offi- cer, thrown from his horse in a state of intoxica- tion, was sufficiently recovered from a severe wound in the thigh to admit his removal on board, and the sailing of the schooner on her_high sound- ing expedition. Jack Tar. ‘ecember 20, 1842. i James Gorpon Bennett, Esq.— Dear Sir:—_ I would ask you if some act, like the following, cannot be passed by our wise Legislature, for the reliet of the unfortunate honest stockholders who may have held stock in the safety fund banks of this State. Atthe time such banks were enjoined by the State Bank Commissioners, and passed into the hands of receivers, as you are well aware, many persons invested their funds in these banks, think- ing they must be perfectly safe, from the fact that they were under the superintendence of the State Bank Commissioners, who were appointed by the State to watch ever said safety fund banks, and the public and private interests connected therewith. I would suggest something like the following, viz.:— Ist, All officers, clerks, and directors, holding stock of such banks as may have been enjoined at the time of the injunction, shall not be entitled to be I La wd ofthisact. 4 |, Persons having stock standing in their name, on the books of the bank, and they the bona fide owner at the time the injunction was served upon such bank, shall be entitled to receive from the State the full amount paid by them for such stock “(vouchers to be produced of the purchase), after rst deducting all liabilities they may have been under to said bank at the time of the injunction, which may not have been paid up since that time, in available funds. 8d, No stock held by corporations in said banks shall be entitled to any provision in this act, or stock held by any person or persons on collateral security, further than the actual amount paid in cash by such holders for said stock held by them at the time of the injunction being served on said bank. 4th, Upon due ane being given by the Eeen or persons appointed to carry the provisions of the law into fleet, stockholders shall be allowed sixty days to present their claims (with proper vouchers sworn and subscribed to before some lawtul magis- tate ofthe State in which they may reside) to the persons thus authorized to receive them. Sir, I merely make these suggestions to get your mind on the subject, and if you think such a men- sure can be carried out, to have you lay the project before your readers. A Supscripsr. VELPEAU’S SPECIFIC PII.LS.—These celebra- lis for the prompt and radical cure of gonorrhaa and gleet, have been used in an immense number of cases since their introduction into this country by the College of Medicine and Pharmacy, and with unfailing succers, They will very soon become the only remedy for these hitherto intractable diseases. Several of the most distin- tished pnysicians in the city, recommend and tse them fi their practice, and allthe memb-rs of the Coll re unanimous in the opinion that V slpeau’s ran aafent, me anne and most effectua -peciffc for all pui lent discharges from the urethra single box is gen- erally sufficient even for the worm ofcases. Why will wufterers from this disease allow it to run on, producing strictuge with afl its train of terious evils, when a box of these pills will effect a permanent ctire, without the use of any of those irritating injections or nauseous mixtures of eopaviain common use? Sold in boxes at $1 each, W, 8. RICHARDSON, Age Principal office of the College of Medicine and irmacy, 07 Nassau st.