The New York Herald Newspaper, January 26, 1843, Page 2

\LD. EW YORK Hk: ¥ York, Thursday, January #6, 1883, <== Steam Sir Canxponta.—When the mail lett | Boston at four o'clock on Tuesday aftermeon, there no sigus of the Caledonia. She@ hed then been out tw Jays aud a few hours 18 an unusually long passage, and Some fears are expremed for her safety.” None of the Cunard steamers were ever 8o long at sea, and they have hitherto made their passages with such regularity, that when one of them is am hour or so bebind the time, anxiety begins to be telt for her. Eighteen days and twelve hours is the longest passage on record, and that was of the Acadia in April, 1841, , and the same steamer was eighteen days and two hours in the December following. The Britannia was eighteen days and one hour in January, 1542, Just one year ago, and seventeen days and two hours on her last trip over the Atlantic. It is thus seen that the Caledonia has been nearly two days longerat sea than any of her companions since the establishment of the line. We shall look for her news to-day. It Harnden and Adams don’t bring it, we shall certainly think that some accident has befallen her, or that she did not leave England on the 4th inst Important Political Movement, We publish to-day an important political manifes- te, which has jast been issued in Washington, by the friends of John C. Calhoun, It has reference entirely to the composition and mode of assembling the Democratic Convention, by which a nomination is to be made for the candidate to be supported by the democratic party in opposition to the nominee of the whig party for the next presidency. ‘This movement may be considered the beginning of the great contest for the next presidency. The whig party may already be considered in the field— with Henry Clay for their exclusive candidate.— ‘They will probably convene a National Convention to select a candidate for the Vice Presidency—but their principal candidate and general measures are before the country—and they seem to be quietly lay- ing on their oars till the democratic party develope their men and their movements. The whigs are openly committed for a new national bank—a pro- tective tariff—and the application of the land reve- nues directly to the States, or to pay the interest on an issue of $200,000,000 new public stocks, to relieve the States. To these measures the democratic par- ty are entirely opposed—going for a specie currency —aseparation of bank and state—no public debt—no assumption of state liabilities, and no national bank. In the midst of these movements, the administra- tion of John Tyler seems to be completely collapsed —utterly imbecile, and incapable of carrying a sin- gle measure in Congress, or a single State in the Union. No one seems to care what they do—or whether they are alive or not. This weakness arises from the vast organization, and the wonderful tena- city of the elements of each of the two parties for their own men and princples. At present the principal point of interest is the controversy among the democratic elements for the nomination. The two principal aspirants for the nomination are Martin Van Buren and Jehn C. Calhoun. Colonel Johnson and General Cass will also go before the convention, but the principal con- troversy will arise on Calhoun and Van Buren. If either of these should be unable to carry a majority in the convention, then a combination of other ele- ments may settle on General Cass, or Colonel John- son, and in (act, judging from human nature, and past events, we should not be surprised to see Col. Dick Johnson, of Kentucky, the fortunate man, in something the same way that made General Harri- son was in the whig convention of 1840. Tn the mean time there will be a hot controversy about the mede and time of assembling the con- vention. The friends of Mr. Van Buren are for im- mediale action and State repyesentation—the friends ot Calhoun for delay till the spring of 1844, and district representation. This question will be warmly contested. We suppose the fight will begin in Al- bany, in the legislative nomination of Mr. Van Buren, or perhapethe democratic members of Con- gress will issue a manifesto before the termination of the present session. The country, however, is very quiet—and politics otherwise rather calm. ‘The prospects of the whigs and Henry Clay are cer- tainly increasing and bettering every day. But who can tell what a year may bring torth? We shall watch and fray. were Conoress.—It appears that the Exchequer scheme won't pass Congress—probably for want of pepper and sauce—at all. It is not a matter of much con- sequence, for it never could have much influence either fer good or evil—it is like a glass of lemon- ade with a flag init. It isa harmless crotchet—an “* obsolete idea,” brushed up badly, with its head in its tail. The repeal of the Bankrupt law may pass—but even that begins to hang fire, and droop like a lily of the valley in autumn. Perchance Captain Tyler may veto it, if they don’t pass the Exchequer We almost wish he would—and, again, we wish he would not Nothing is certain but uncertainty and the mil- lenium. Movements tn ALBany.—A very ominous discus sion has broken out among the democrats of the legislature, which may lead to important results in State policy,’and the future destinies of politicians and parties. It is very evident that the democrats are going to split on the question of internal improvements—bank- ing-—and perchance on the next presidency—- though the last is not so certain. At all events, we should not be surprised to see the whigsand a portion of the democrats unite in carrying out the policy of internal improvementa—and in creating more public debt. ; New York is in a very important crises—just on the turn whether or not she is to follow in the wake of Pennsylvania Movements.—Mr. Clay is coming round by the way of Charleston, 8. C., and Virginia, on his way home. Won't he come north ? Mr. Calhoun intends to visit New York and New England atter the 4th of March next. Great pre- parations are making by the “ young democracie” to give him a splendid reception in this metro- polis Mr. Van Buren is also expected to be in New York toweleome Mr. Calhoun to his dominions, and to extend, with face askance, the right hand to the southern statesman with eyes right. Wh a strange meeting it will be Bor's Puay.—A public debate will take plactto morrow evening at the Tabernacle, on capital punishment—the spouters om this important oeca- sion are J. L. O'Sullivan, and the Rev. Mr. Cheever, both capital shote—Hugh Maxwell, Esq., presiding. Tickets are a shilling exeh—time, an hour each spouter, with fifteen minutes by way of rejoinder. Great talents and « prodigious display are expected. The trial, sentence and awfal death ot John C. Colt—and also the execution at the yard. arm of Spencer, Small and Cromwell, may be in- troduced, as instances bearing on the subject of debate. All the sawans and lovely bas blews of the town will be there—the devil will be sitting in the corner, grinning and laughing—and two good angels trom heaven hovering around, with their tair faces under their golden wings, weeping over human folly Great age this! Frvancial. Literaturs—Doer. Etpaives.—We understand thai the celebrated Doct. Eldridge, who once figured so famously in Paris, New York, and Philadelphia, is engaged in writing « work to be called his “* Memoire’’— after the manner of Roas seau's Confessions, and thet 1: will be ready for pub- heaton in a tew month Doct. Eldridge has been 0 very remarkable chap in hie line, and if he will unbosom himself fully, his brochure will be # very curious one PUBLIC MEETING OF THE VICTIMS OF ‘Peter Riersen, the Dane. At the Cafe Tortoni, 130 Broadway: VENTLEMENS Don’t forget that this meeting is to be held at the Ca/é Tortoni, 190 Broadway, ut 12 o’clock this day, “ome one, core ali, to the number of fitty or a hun- dred. You have been the victims of Peter Rier- sen, the Dane, a most extraordinary character, in- jeed—a perfect preux chevalier—poasessed of pecu- liar talents and address—with a fine person and re- markable accomplishments. You ought to have some legal redress for his manifold operations on your pockets and property. Legal steps should be at once taken to get that redress, and to put a stop to the chevalier’s further operations of the like finan- cial kind. Let each of you come up to-day, tell your several tales of “hope deferred,” and it shall be allcaretully reported and published in the Herald, if you desire it, so as to put the community on its guard throughout the Union. When the police are idle or negligent, a true and honest people must be their own police. We shail also get a correct en- Sraving of the chevalier’s face and form engraved, and publish it along with his authentic history, so that in no towr of the United States will Peter, the Dane, be able to operate hereafter as a financier. The Café Tortoni willbe a great place to-day, and many will be there to see the movement. The de- velopment of Peter’s financial genius will teach even lessons to Wall street. Prornet Mitier ix Motion.—This eminently holy man, and accurate calculator, prophet, astron- omer, and second-advent saint, will arrive here on Saturday, to prepare for the great day of the Mil- lenium on the 23d of April. He will lecture next Sunday, and prove his calculations by the golden rule of three. We advise all sinners to prepare. Stocks are falling—saltpetre rising. Day of Judgment, 234 April, 18 He sat upon his blazing throne, With a wreath of stars around his head, His eye o’er a | creation shone, That prostrate shook with dread, He smiled—and heaven was gem’d with tears, He fcown'd—and hell with laughter rung ; The fruit of twice ten thousand years, Upon a sentence hung. ’Twas heard—there was an awful swell Of happy and horrid voices gi Some shrieked up from tho jaws of The rest sighed sweetly out of Lecrure on Irgtanp.—In our paper of Sunday last we referred to the lecture of W. E. Robinson, Esq., of New Haven, on the Irish union, in which he replied, as an Irishman,to the attacks made by Mr. Cheever upon those who seek an asylum on these shores from the tyranny that oppresses them at home. Mr. Robingon lectured last night in Brook- lyn, on the “Irish in America,” and we are glad to see that he gives his lecture on the “ Union of Ire- land with England,” this evening, in the splendid hall of the Washington Hotel, Broadway. The story of Ireland’s wrongs is one that must intereat every freeman’s heart. Mr. R. is a native Insh- man, and a graduate of Yale College. Dr..Beruens’s Lecrure tast Evenina on Hor- Lanp.—This lecture was delivered at the Tabernacle to a fullhouse. It paid a very high compliment to the Dutch for the Jessons which they had given to the world in civil freedom, political rights and li- berties, sound religious principles, and literature. Free principies originated in Holland, long before they were adopted in England. The lecture was sprinkled with many very happy sallies of wit and humor, which kept the audience ina constant state of cheerful excitement. Tue Late George B. Ocpex.—We have received the following original certificate, fully corroborating what we have already stated, and which we ap- pend :— We certify, that on this day we made @ minute, careful) and elaborate anatomical examination of the body of George B. Ogden, deceased. Our investigation has con- vinced us that Mr. Ogden did not die from Sowning. First, because the external ap) ice of the body present none of the usual signs oP yxia from drowning. Se. cend, because the internal organs were in such a condi. tion asto leave no shadow of ‘foubt on our minds that Mr. Ogden never attempted to breathe under water, The stomachs of drowned persons are usually disiended with water; Mr. Ogden’s stomach was flaccid, and though large ‘contained only two ounces of gastric secretion. The lungs of drowned ns are not dilatable; they fre usually congested with dark blood, and the air tubes and windpipe are generally filled with a’ frothy fluid and with water. Mr. Dgden's lungs were of plak hus, theeie tubes and windpipe were empty, the lungs were dilatable and easily inflated, there was no frothy fluid in the wind- pipe or inthe air tubes, and they did not contain one drop of water. The right cavities of the heart in adrown- ed man are usually filled with dark colored blood; the right cavities in Mr. Ogden’s heart did not contain more than two tea spoonfuls (two drachms) of blood. Mr. Og- den’s brain was in anormal, healthy condition; the brain of a person drowned is generally congested with blood. THOMAS HUNT, M. D. JOHN FARRELL, } W. RUSHTON, M. D J.U. LANDREAUX, D. M. P. New Onveans, Jan. 14, 1843, Manxers v Venezveta.—The Florence arrived at Holmes’ Hole a day or two since, and brought the following letter for us. It contains all the news, We suppose, in that quarter. We have received no newspapers. —, ‘ Puerto Canetto, Dee 29, 1842. Cencluding that you would have no objections to know the state of our market once in a while, I do myself the honor to give you below prices of pro- duce of this country, as they rule this day—Coflee, 8 a 8he; hides, 94 a 10fc, (ox and cow). Cotton, no sales, there being no demand for this article. Indigo, 8 a8} r. lb. F. Dyewoods of no value at resent. We have vessels enough at any rate in the ‘arbor, and I believe some of heen will be obliged to remain a considerable time to get filled up. How- ever, there remains but one Ameriean vessel in port, which is the brig Reaper, from Baltimore, rived yesterday via Laguayra. The schooner T. R. Betton, Captain Travers, left this for Baltimore last evening. Business rather dull for the season. The Creole girls send their respectful regards. Inptan Crrers.—Col. Devoe, with about adozen wild Indian Chiets, and beautiful Indian belles, di- rect from the great western wilds, Foxes, Sacs, and lowas, is about to give an exhibition in this city, of intense interest. They have been exhibited in Bal- timore, and various other places between this city and Ohio, and have drawn immense and over- whelming houses. They are your real wild Indians, savage and untamed, whoop, hollo! all alive—they will eat people up to order at the shortest notice. One of the Sac war chiefs, by the sweet and pa- thetic name of Nan-Nouce-Push-E-To, has killed, cut up, and salted down no less than one hundred and forty Indians, besides much cattle. The beauti- ful Do-Hum-me, who is just 17 years of age, is said to be as handsome as Venus herself. She has broken a8 many white men’s hearts as the savage old Nan- Nouce-Pusk-E-To has killed Indians. They are now in New Jerscy, on their way to this city, and will perform here in the course of afew days. Tae Park Cirer The public must bear in mind that Mr. Welch’s engagement in this city is limited. He has but a short time longer to stay be- fore he goes to Boston, and we, therefore, advise all those families who intend visiting this magnificent establishment to do so with as little delay as possi- ble. The interest still continues unabated, and the houses crowded. The bill to-night is one of apecial interest CuaTuam Turatre.—A magnificent pantomime, called the “Golden Dream,” in which those cele- brated pantomimists, Brown, Mulligan and Davis, appear, has been performed here during the present week with the most brilliant success. It is offered again this evening, with many other attractions, and we advise all who desire a rich and cheap treat, not to neglect this opportunity. The pantomime has been produced at immense expense—and all the new scenery, decorations, properties and ap. pountments-—transformations, surprises, nations, end all the other arrangements necemary, are given on asecale of surpassing grandeur, and produce « ‘vemendous effect Pratic Senoor No. 7.—The annual exhibition of this school in Chrietie street will take place to-mor- row at 124 o'clock, P_ M Tus New-Liour Puirosopay—Mercantix Li- srary Lxcrurgs.—The respectable gerttlemen un- der whose patronage the lectures before the Mer. cantile Library Association have been delivered, esteem themselves the very pink of orthodox mo- rality. They affect a holy horror of the loose prin- ciples which are afloat in this latter age, and seven Umes a day do they turn up the whites of their eyes, as they think of the shocking condition of a world lying in wickedness. It looks very cruel to disturb the quiet of such amiable philanthropy, but never- theless, we will endeavor, as gently as may be, to improve the vision of these gentlemen with respect to the tendency and influence ot the lectures which have been delivered in the course of the past few seasons, and particularly during the present, under their auspices. It is here proper for us to observe, that we regard the system of popular lecturing, a8 one well adapted, under proper management, to enlarge and purify the current of public thought—to extend the boundaries of useful knowledge, and to inculcate sound and healthful truth. Christ and the fishermen of Galilee adopted this very mode of in- structing the people. In any thing that we say, then, condemnatory of the modern philosophers and moralists, who go about teaching us at fifty dollars a night, we are not to be understood as entertaining any unfavorable opinion of the -machinery which they put to such unprofitable and pernicious uses. The great evil which attends the progress of that spirit of free inquiry so characteristic of our times, is the increased tendency to scepticism and all va- riety of unsettled opinion. It is net by any means uncommon for men to jump all at once from the contentedness of implicit faith to the restless inquie- tude of unbelief and uncertainty. We adverted the other day to the revolutionary spirit of the age, and hinted that it demanded for its safe government and{direction, the restraining and eoberizing influence of the truth. Letus test the value and efficacy of the lectures at the Tabernacle, by their manifest bearing on the growing scepticism and morbid de- sire of novelty, which are at present struggling for the dominion of the public mind. Let us see whe- ther they have been caleulated to unsettle or to es- tablish the minds of the people, in the perception and belief of the truth—whether they have shed new light on the previously discovered realms of thought, er enveloped them in the mists of sophistry and error. ‘We confess that the known character and opin- ions of the majority of the lecturers themselves, were not at all calculated to ingpire confidence inthe worth and orthodoxy of their discourses. Such men as Brownson, John Neal, Horace Greely,Ralph Waldo Emerson and the Reverend Professor Maf- fit, are not exactly-of the class and calibre, which would afford reasonable ground for anticipating great benefit tothe world from their teachings. And what infact has been the scope and character of their lectures? Transcendentalism—Fourierism— ridiculous theories about the dignity of human na- ture and man’s perfectability—German mysticism— and carefully disguised infidelity, have formed the staple commodities, which these peripatetic philoso- phers have been retailing, night after night, to thou- sands of the old and young of both sexes, at twenty five centsa head. Hundreds and hundreds of our youth who are taught to regard the theatre “the way to the pit,”and Shakespeare as the grand vizier of the kingdom of darkness; and on the other hand to consider the popular lecturer as the anointed mouth-piece of celestial wisdom, are thus indoctri- nated with the most ruinous principles, and their youthful minds polluted withthe very scum and froth of infidel philosophy. Instead of teaching their hearers that human na- ture ie depraved and corrupt, and that the only fountain of purification is te be found in those pure waters .of christianity which had their neglected origin in Nazareth, these lec- turers elevate man into a god; inform us that we have within ourselves the means of sancti- fying our nature; that men of superior genius and tellect, are so many Jesus Christs; and that the uni- ted intelligence and wisdom of humanity, consti- tute the Divinity itself! Such is the blasphemous and demoralizing character of the doctrines promul- gated by some of these popular prophets, received with applauding favor by thousands ot our pious, moral, and religious population, and satisfactoril: developed in the alarming progress ot laxity of m rals, and contempt of the humiliating, but regenera- ting and ennobling truths of genuine Christianity. Whatever be the subject of the lecture, we find th utterance of the same scepticism. Are the origin and nature of civil government discussed? Are the evils of the social condition described? Are the rights of man, or the rights of woman explained ? On all we are treated with new and liberal views, which manifest a most convenient disregard of the principles of Christianity—the only true foun- dation of moral and social order. One lecturer maintains that society has only to be cut up into parallelograms, and men and women to live infami- lies of a thousand individuals, and then the earth will be again the garden of Eden. Another traces all our social and physical evils to the use of animal food, and discovers an infallible panacea in bran bread. A third ascertains to a certainty, that animal magnetism is the mysterious agent which is desti- ned to regenerate the world. And another is confident that all that is necessary is to allow the women to vote for members of Congress. And long lectures are delivered, and gravely listened to, on such subjects as these. Such is the way in which many think the world is enlightened, improved and reformed. The Mercantile Library Lectures have been pe- culiarly objectionable and unprofitable. With French novels, German philosophy, and all sorts of infidel literature on their shelves, aud such teachers in the lecture room, the members of this association are certainly in a promising condition. Some people are, however, sensible enough to begin to experience alarm at the progress of infidelity, as it masquerades under the garb of political economy, geology, moral philosophy, and natural religion. We know of one intelligent gentleman who attended Mr. Neal's lec- ture with his three nieces, and who was so shocked aad offended at the opinions there presented, that he left the Tabernacle before the lecture wes over. No wonder he was offended. The doctrines of Mr. Neal with respect to the condition, rights and duties of woman, crude and incoherently presented as they were, had quite enough of evident folly and error to arouse the pitying contempt of all who had thought correctly on these important topics. If Mr. Neal's views were carried out, we would have a new order of society indeed, and unfortunate woman would be in a melancholy predicament. But Mr. Neal is tolerated, and his sentiments endorsed by those who would treat Fanny Wright, Abby Keily, and the rest of thatsisterhood with the utmost derision. It is not yet too late for the friends of truth and moralicy to stem this torrent of spurious philosophy and false morality. Why do not the clergy sound the trampet in Judea? Here i imple room and verge enough” for the play of their spiritual rapiers. When the enemy comes in like a flood, they, of all others, are to liftup a standard against it. If they fail therein, it is assuredly at their peril. Tux Annvat Fireman's Baus takes place at the Park Theatre on Monday evening next, and as the object is for the support of decayed Firemen or the families of those who have sacrificed their lives in the protection of the property of the public, every liberal heart and hand will be extended in aid of its charitable purpose. It will be a brilliant and mag- nificent affair. OG> The visiters to the American Museum yesterday, found General Tom Thumb dressed in the full court dress of Liliput, as described by the illustrious Gulliver. The illustrious little General receives his visiters with the ac- complished etiquette of the old school, kisses the ladies with European gallantry, and delights as much by hic humor and vivacity, as he estonishes by his exceeding smallness, He is but one of the splendid and unpreceden- ted attractions which Barnum gives avery evening, in cluding, thir week, the animated tableaux and burning of Moscow Hichmond, {Correspondence of the Herald.) Fall of a Finuncier—Duel Prevented—Noah in Rich- mond—Death of Mr. WVhite. To rae Epiror or rae Hexatp— t The nine days wonder occasioned by the “‘ evic- tion” of Dr. Brockenbrough as President of the Bank of Virginia, has nearly ceased to be talked about, exeept by the honest portion of the demo- cracy, (if there be any honor in politics at all,) who are delighted in getting rid of this ‘ Old Man of the Meuntain,” who has been « stumbling-block to the faithful for several years past, holding the position he did in perhaps the worst system of banking to be found, united, as itis, with the State, and he a leader at the came time “par excelience” of the “Democracié.” His particular friends, and up- holders of “the system,” endeavored to ease his full by offering him a public dinner at the Exchange Hotel, but “the 10th don’t dance,” or, in other words, it was voted vulgar to dine in a “ Tavern;” and the Dector, of course, declived the invitation. The correspondence on the occasion you will find in the Whig or Enquirer a he There was almost a flare up within the last two or three dayshere, growing out of the bitter per- sonal warfare which has been waging for some time past between the Whig and Enquirer, the merits of which I shail not attempt to decide. The immedi- ate cause of the difficulty was an article in the Whit of Tnesday last, (and dellegerent enough) whic! was followed by a challenge to J. H. Pleasants, by William Ritchie, a son es the editor of the En- quirer. It was to have been fought within two miles of the city, at a place called Clark’s Spring but which has been most happily prevented (“* Blessed are the peace-makers,”) by the inter- ference of three of our most estimable citizens, as | arbitrators or referees, owing mainly, J presume, to | the most extraordinary terms of the meeting as al | ranged by the seconds of the parties. The terms, as understood on the street, was to fight with guns loaded with buck shot, distance twenty-five yards ; the gunsto lie on the ground—to be picked up after the word, ready one, two, three—fire. But how Mr. Ritchie’s second ‘could for one moment listen or countenance his friend to a hostile meeting on such terms, passeth all understanding, to say the least of it. It is our firm belief that Mr. Ritchie is so near-sighted that he cannot see distinctly five yards, much legs twenty-five, and stand the shadow of a chance for his Ife with such an opponent. Under the circumstances, we consider it most fortunate the affair hag terminated thus, and proba- bly saved the life of a most excellent young man. ube we would advise most Ce teed ithe should ever find himself in a difficulty of the ki ind again, to seek the advice of older and cooler heads to arrange his preliminaries for him. Your friend Major Noah, was here last week, os- seaeny to arrange the old slave difficulty between New York and Virginia, but really to see what chance there was to pick up capital for Capt. Tyler. How he succeeded, time alone will show. He ap peared to enjoy himself amazingly, figuring about for a day or two in the capitol with the dignitaries of the Old Dominion. That estimable and kind hearted man, T. W. | White, Esq., editor Sad PeEneDr of the Southern Literary Messenger, died last week, occasioned by a second attack of paralysis, he never having recov- ered his health since his first severe attack in New York, some time lastsummer. The Messenger, we understand, however, will still be continued under | the auspices of one of Mr. White’s family, who will carry it on for the benefit of his amiable dau hters, thus suddenly deprived of a kind father, they having ; already secured the assistance of literary talents of the highest order. i e i For every thing else in the shape of interestin; news, “scan mag,” é&c., &c., | refer to Corporal | Streeter of the Star. “du revoir.” | Yours, Brnepicr. | Tue Leotstaturs.—We have received from Pomeroy & Co. Albany papers of Tuesday. They contain the following legislative intelligence In Senate, Monday, Jan. 28.—Many petitions | were presented for and against the repeal of the Exemption Law. a Mr. Fauxner, from the Committee on Railroads, reported a bill similar in its character to that intro duced by him at the last session, carer 318 to the New York and Erie Railroad. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole, Mr. F. re- marking that the Railroad Committee were unani- | mous in relation to its general principles. _ | The Senate then proceeded to the election of a | Printer, under the new State Printing Law. | Ebenezer Mack was declared elected. aie In AssempLy.—Mr. Hatuaway reported by bill, to aid in the construction of the New York end | Erie Raiiroad . is Mr. H.’s bill, in the Assembly, is, we believe, es- sentially similar in its provisions to that reported in the Senat&. The tollowing is a synopsis of Mr. H.’s bill :— 8xc 1. Postpones the sale to 1950, on condition that the work is resumed within two years, and a single track completed in five years. 8c. 2. Bonds to the amount of $3,000,000 may be issued and become alien prior to the State lien. Src. 3. Bonds and their avails first to be applied to the payment of debts, and then to the construction of the Toad. Sec. 4. A State Commissioner to be appointed by the Governor and Senate, and paid by the company—to au- pervise expenditures, and approve and countersign bonds and contracts made by and with the company. Src. 6. The Secretary of State or Comptroller to vote on the $3,000,000 loan, as upon se much atock, in the elec: tion of directors, when directed by the Legislature to vote directed. ‘ The bill relative to the collection of taxes through- out the State was read a third time and passed. Carroll and Cook were declared appointed Prin- ters to the Assembly. Hupson River.—Only a narrow passage has been effected in the ice between Kinderhook and Cox- ackie. Through this the bo: City Intelligence Row at Tom Buaxevey’s A: Hovse.—This gentle. man, who keeps a very genteel house at 167 Walker street, entered a charge yesterday morning at the lower Police office to the following e! That at about 12 ning two men named Richard 8. came into his house with their | physical thermometers abovefever heat, produced probab) y something stronger than Croton, and after considable carsing and swearing dashed a tumbler at a looking glass, broke a chair and otherwise created a row and disturbance on the prumises, They were ejected by a watchman and taken to the Tombs,from whenceAl Crolius,at their earnest solicitation released thein on a promise to appear in the morning to answer the complaint. No sooner had they obtained a snuff of fresh air than back they toddled to Blakeley’s premises and again commenced abusing him, calling him “an English son of a b- ‘h,” &c. He again secured their arrest and they were locked up tor the night. Three others whose names are given are also complain. ed against as behaving in a disorderly manner in the house of Mr. Blakely,and calling him a ‘' d—d scoundrel” and “a son of a —” and ,threat »ned personal violence. The two first were held to bail for their faturs good be. havior; the charge oe others has been withdrawn. irit of rowdy ism that prompts young men to abuse public hotel keepers is becoming entirely too common and an example should be made that will stop ite progress. ‘The keeper of a public house has as much claim to’ pro- tection, on his own premises as any other householder,and it is unmanly for any party of young men to take advan- itnation because he depends upon public pa- apport. 10n oF Misxny.—On Tuesday night, Watch- arrested @ poor, distressed, miserable looking being while in the act of stealing and carrying away a large piece of flat cast iron from the foot of Market street, which had been placed over an opening made to introduce Croton waer pipes. The iron weighed about one hun- dred poun and was valued at $5. Qn being examined before the pe! @ stated thet his name was Thomas Jolnson—that he wasa native of Long Island, aged 26 } that he had no home, no et ment, nor no riends—that he had walked the sti for the two past nights, without sleep or meat, and that he stole the fron to sell it and buy some food and a night's lodging. He was sent to the Special Sessions for trials In tHe Riven.—A man who says his name is John Bo- hen, was rescued from the water foot of Delancy street, on Tuesday night, Ma one of the city watch. On being examined at the watch house, one of the recent counter: feit lg ped oe —— Maro Seay lem, Mass., was found in his pocket. He was there! detained on suspi- cion of being a dealer in this money. rT blanket shaw] from her premises on the 20th inst., saying ‘oa ved Jeanette, as she was walking off with the clothing, ‘ that it was time to make her escape.” She was committed for trial at the Special Sessions. Death is an Oven Lot.—An Irish woman, named Mary Sears, aged about fifty years, left her dwelling in [ean La bSge me 5 ‘init @ friend; and er \y was y morning in an open lot on the 8th Avenue, near Ser reckianes e coroner hold an inque t last evening, but we did not hear the re- sult of the investigation. “ News Bors” Fiont.— A news boy, called Grecian,” and another named Thomas O'Connor, were arrested yes- terday for an aggravated assault and battery on one of their associates, named Ned Lynch. It took place at the house of a man named Pstrick Di , 128 Anthony street, who keeps a place of resort for these boys that is adie. grace tothe street, bad as itis. Dugan, it appears, held the boy Lynch, while the other two best him. O’Connor oa have been sloped. |. ‘The boy “ Grecian” has n. Abijah Ingraham —This action to recover damages for the falling of adi jated barn on leased to the defendant, The defence was that the birn had been falling for three years, and finally fell because the timbers rotted off. Verdict for defendant. é The plaintiff in person Mr. Hoovenburgh for defen. ant. | in June, and again in Baltimore, (Correspondence of the Herald.) Baurimorg, January 22, 1848. Religious and Fashionable Movements— Theatrical— Medical—A Fracas—Ejaculations. Dear Bennetr— Although a stranger, [hope you will-exeuse the liberty taken to address you. J am induced to give you escrap Coocerving matters and things in gene- ral, from the fact that your Baltimore friends seem to be forgotten since the death or absence of “Rode- rick.” What has become of him, and where is he? God bless his soul, when he was among us, we had only to look at the New York Herald for Baltimore news, But to the objeet of these few lines. Siace the days of Brother Maffit, there appears to be a great revival in the Methodist church ; whether for bet- ter or for worse, we are unable to say—but appa- rently the march is onward. To-night there was uite an excitement at what is called Columbian Chapel, and among the excited were several ladies of distinction among the yotaries of fashion. Holiday street theatre is open to empty house: Mr. Frederics, Miss Hildreth and Miss Buloid is here, and performed on Saturday evening the tragic play of Pizarro, The character of Rolla was poorly conducte’, and much to the chagrin of an honored ex-member of the stage, who favored the company with his presence. It was almost enough to bring his grey hairs to the grave. The comic song by Mr, Freeland was full of wit and humour. Miss Julia Turnbull danced sweetly, and truly excited the risible faculties of many present—among the most conspicuous was a midshipman who, I have but little doubt, is an admirer. The farce of Mr. and Mrs. P. P. was received with much aia ie most engaging characters being Peter White and wife and the Widow White. The characters did their parts to perfection, It is true, that notwith- standing the ratorton of the price of boxes &e one half the former price, the manager, fiom appear- ance, can hardly make expenses. a he must find it to be the losing game ‘all off and none on.” The old Marvland University is somewhat revived under the auspices of the present Faculty; but it is feared that the death of Professor Potter will mate- rially alter its future support. The catalogue will now number above an hundred, being a considera. ble increase over last year. . 3 Sometine since there was quite a fracas in the hall of the University, Two young gentlemen, or boys, one who boasts of an education in Switzer- land, and another}(to hear him speak) of ex-royal descent—amused themselves by a regular knock down. The origin of the quarrel and its result, was the privilege which some who were proficient in drawing, took to sketch the profiles of strangers— members of the class. The most smgular part of the matter is, that the Faculty never noticed the fracas—notwithstanding the uproar which it pro- duced. When professional students commence to battle with their fists, what can we ask of black- ards and pugilists? It wasa disgrace to the stu- ents, and an insult to the faculty, which they fear- ed tonotice. Away with such, although they are honored with professorships. Your “INDEPENDENT F'rrEnp.” U.S. Cireult Court, Before Judge Kent. Jan. 26.—Emanuel R. Bruckle vs. James Gebb et al.—Ac- tion of assumpsit on special contract, dated 24 March, 1341, by which plaintiff, who was a miller in Oswego, agreed to purchase in Ohio und ship to Oswego during the season of 1841, 200,000 bushels wheat, and for every | 5bushels of wheat of 60 Ibs. weight, to deliver to defen- dant’s agent at Kingston one barrelof superfine flour, for which defendants agreed to pay on delivery for every barrel of flour the cost of 6 bushels of wheat, including the costs of tran: ‘sportation, &c of flour to Kingston. ‘The plaintiff proved the delivery of 11,488, barrels of flour, and the offer of 1350 barrels more on 13th October, 1841,’ which was refused by defendants. By the corres: pondence which was given in evidence, it appeared that ugust, the plaintiff ceased sending flour to Kingston in pursuance of the request of defen- dants. It was proved that the flour delivered was manufactur- ed from 87,425 bushels of wheat, leaving the flour of 143,- 815 bushels to be delivered, and that a barrel of flour could be manufactured from 4 26-60 bushels of wheat,and that the gain in the manufacturing the wheat not deliver- ed, woul! be 15,029 46-60 bushels of wheat, and that the average price of wheat during that seacon ws $1,14} per bushel, making a profit which would have been'made of $17,170 60. It was also proved that the coarse and fine shorts, ship stuffs, &c., would pay for the manufacturing the flour, and 1eave a profit on the whole quantity of $8,- 480 00, A question was made whether Eckhart, one of the de- fendants, was liable as a party to the contract. The con- tract was signed James Gebb & Co.,and it was proved that the firm of James Gebb & Co. consisted of James Gebb, Thom: jebb, and Elisha Law, and that they were gro- cers, provision and commission merchants, doing a larve business at Quebec, and that Eckhart was a brother-in- law of Gebb and Law, and had charge of the “ western produce business,” and that Eckhart and Gebb had repre- sented Eckhart as interested in this contract, both at the time of the making the contract and afterwards, and the defendants proved that Eckhart was to receive one fourth ofthe profits oi the business. The defenda Iso proved that plaintiff had, during the season of 1841, sent flour to Boston and New York, which was claimed to be a viola- tion ofthe contract on the part ofthe plaintiff. For plaintiff, F. B. Cutting and W. F. Allen ; for defen- dant, H. Brewster. Bankrupt List. SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. William Hyde, Brooklyn, clerk. ‘Thomas Whitlock, New York, late clothier. Robert Newell, New York, locksmith. Martin Ashley, New York, gentlemen. Walter Keeler, New York, clerk. William Stebhins, New York. Hunt, New York, agents, Elijah Sprague, New York, clerk. David Sturtevant, New York, broker. Charles Huntoon, New York, merchant. Abel Brace, Catskill, Greene county, N. Y. Samuel B. Eastman, New York, printer. Charles Radcliff, New York, clerk. Thomas Whites, New York, mason. William C. Wales, New York, merchant. Jacob Edwards, Athens, Greene Co., N. Y. Terael Kinsman’ New York, merchan’ ——es Qo, WE ARE INFORMED THAT THE KREM. LIN Bowling, Billiard and Bar Rooms, 0 favorabl; known and located, ace again opened,and under the di- rection of a well known hand at the business. Entrance in Thames street. ae FROM A. 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Jones. and his wife Margaret, of Grand street, has been slandered by Sarah Mucka , widow, of 41 Ludiow street, N. York. she has retracted what has said about Jones and wife, ond has signed an apology, which always can be shown, as it.jaom recerd. EAGER RH TNE LLM A> ARMEREN IN cc ENS IRSA ESEDET a BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL. Washington, {Correspondence of the Herald.) Wasureton, Jan. 24, 1843 Reduction of Postage—oregon Territory— the Vantfand the Revenae—lxtra Sear viet System—Gen. Fine—New York Custom House —Tne Exchequer. Although a great many miscellaneous matters came up before Congress to-day, nothing important was done, and all went off as soberly as at a Quaker Meeting. In the Senare, Mr. Cavnoun, Mr. Rives, and Mr, Tatimap@s presented memorials in favor of the Exchequer, but they did not adyocate them. Mr. Merrick reported a Bill to reduce the rate of postage, ard to limit the privilege of franking. The everlasting Oregon question then came up.— Mr. Woopsury and Mr. Pururs advocated the Or- egon Bill, and recommended that the United States take instant possession of the Territory. Mr. Hunt- ington opposed the Bill because it was a violation of the Treaty of 1818; still he was in favor of set- tling the Territory, after due notice had been given to Great Britain as provided for under the Treaty. Mr. M’Duflie commenced a_speech against the Bill when the Senate went into Executive Session. the first thing that came up was the e ‘Tariff on the following resolution. from your member, Mr. Roosevelt, one of the most valuable Committee men in the House Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be di- rected to inform this House, as early as practicable, whe- ther there has, or has not, been at falling off in the accruing revenues from imports since the passage of the tariff act of the lst of September last, as compared with the same period in the years 1839, 1840, and 184] ; and what, in his opinion, assuming the said receipts since the Ist of September last asa basis, will be the probable amount of the net revenue frem imports for the year 1943, and the probable amount of the public debt at the end of the said year ; and what measures, if any, will, in his opinion, be necessary to insure the punctual ay ment of the interest and ultimate liquidation of the principal of the said debt. This called up Mr. Fruumore, of course, who al- luded to the communication from the Secretaryl sent ou the other day. He said the receipts were near- ly equal to the estimates for the last quarter. Q Here, however, I must observe that a former esti- mate gave $8,000,000 asthe probable receipts, when it turns out that there will only be about $3,000,000, and, hence, there will be an awful deficiency in the ‘Treasury, and in consevuence of this many members think there must be an extra session, although they deprecate the calling of one. __ r. Roosevert replied to Fillmore, that the re- cent communication of Mr. Forward was unsatis- factory, and did not cover the ground taken by his resolution. 4 Mr. Fiuimors tried to get Roosevelt to withdraw it. Roosevelt said that the country required the in- formation. s Victory Birpsrye then objected, and the resolu- tion lies over in consequence for a day. Mr. Cranston then presented resolutions from the Rhode Island Legislature, that General Jackson’s fine, and costsand interests thereon, be refunded. Mr. Kennepy tried to get the bth of eourery named for taking up the treaties of reciprocity wit foreign nations. It was objected to by Cave John- son, the celebrated “ revenue-cutter.” ir. Kina asked if the Secretary of the Treasury had reported the amount of goods destroyed in pub- lie warehouses in the New York fiye, and the duties thereon. ‘ Mr. Kennepy said the report had not yet been made. Mr. Russe. tried twice to get the House to meet at 1] o’clock hereafter ; but he didn’t succeed. Mr. Apams reported a bill providing for mutual intercourse between this country and China, and suggesting $340,000 be appropriated for carrying it out; leaving to the President to say what kind of an agent or minister should go there. He wished an early day named to take up this subject, and moved its reference to the Committee of the Whole. He did the same with regard to a bill relating to the Sandwich Islands. This was agreed to. | Mr. Hausrep reported against suspending the Congressional District system, saying that all repre- sentatives not elected under the new law, ought to be excluded from the next Congress. So that mat- ter will create trouble. } f Mr. s then took the floor against repaying General Jackson’s fine, and opposed it warmly and independently. He said he never had truckled to General Jackson in the plenitude of his power, and he would be the last man to do so now. R A long rambling debate then sprung up on a bill which has passed the Senate, to allow the Peters- burgh Rail Road edit? an extension of time for laying down their rails. he iron is already in the country free of duty. The tariffmen opposed this bill Fintmore wanted it referred to the Committee on-Ways and Means. Raxporrn said wes ought to make all railroad iron here; we had already remit- ted duties on railroad iron to the amount of $4,000, 000, and it was ali wrong; there was not a foot of American railroad iron laid_in the United States. Messrs. Pickens, Botts, Cuswine, Sranzy and Carxy wanted the bill passed at once. FiLLMork asked to let it go over till to-morrow, when he with- drew his motion to commit it. So it passed over. The mea employed in the New York Custom House, were next hauled over the coals. Garret Davis, Mr. Clay’s leader in the House, introduced a bill, reducing the number ef men employed in the New York Custom House, from 502 to 340 The bill says that the salaries of the 502 on Jan. 1, 1842, were $489,523, and he wants the sum reduced to y eoceton The bill also gives the revenue derived rom this quarter for several years back. Mr. Cusmine moved to refer the billto the Ways and Means Committee. ._ Mr. Wisk said he didn’t believe the statements in the bill, and opposed the printing. ._ Mr. Houmes said that the Whig party, after hav- ing by their acts almost destroyed the revenue, now brought in a bill to cut down the officers, and bringing charges against the Goverument as having cut down the revenue ; thus telling the couutry that it need not expect any increase of revenue any more, He would hold out hopes to the country tiat ina few months the revenue would be increased by the apoendancy of the democratic party, so as to re- quire all the officers now emploved, if not more. ¢ Cusainc—I move to lay the bill on the table. Garretr Davis—I call for the ayes and nays. They were ordered, and thus resulte i—ayes 15, mye 185. A very significant vote. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole, and to be prin@d. I should not be surprised to see it pass. _The next subject that came up in order was the Exchequer. Mr. Cushing had the floor, and spoke for halt an hour; but there was not a new idea in his whole speech. In fact, the subject has been so completely exliusted that he would find it difficult to come across one. He repeated all the arguments that have been advanced inthe “New York Her. ald” oe the banks and banking system, and showed how corrupt and profligate they have been and were likely to be. He said all Mr. Fillmore’s objections against the Excheqner were exploded bank fallacies. He said a bank was a corporation that lent, not money, but its own promises, which it never meantto redeem. And the essence of the bank- ing syst emwas joint stock corpora: tor their own profit. The substance of all he said contained inthree lines. The U. S. Bank was universally con- demned; the Sub-Treasury was also condemned ; the Exchequer would give all the advantages that could be expected trom a Bank, witheut any of the evils or objections arising therefrom in past times But as the subject has been so ably disposed of in the “ Herald” heretofore, it is idle to take up space with it now. Suffice it to say that no Exchequer scheme will pass in any shape this session ; and that next session the locofocos mean to go dead in for the Sub-Treasury. I forgot to say that our very excellent Mayor is here. He leaves to-morrow. W. HL A. The U. S. sloop of war Ontario, V.M. Randolph, Commander, twodays from Pensacola, arrived in port yesterday, having on board the following of- ficers:— Bowie, Ist Lieutenant ; Cook, 2d; E. Jen- kins, 8d; W. ‘Reid, Acting Master; J. D. Todd, Passed Midshipman Crosby, ‘Purser; H. D. Talia- ferro, Assistant Surgeon ; Midahi man P. Wager, M. Beverly, Gass, D. Buys, and Kinghead.—N. 0” Com. 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