The New York Herald Newspaper, March 9, 1843, Page 2

Kk HERALD. ‘ew York, Thursday, Mareh 0, 1843. a ienigeeenREEEEEee etee et Grand Movement of John Tyler and his Administration, At length the Administration of John Tyler are prepari begin th rand mievement for the next Pre to eflect the destruction and dissolution of the two great parties, by the es- tablishment of a third, or Tyler party. We learn from Washington, on unquestionable authority, that Messrs. Wise, Cushing, Proffit and other distin- Suished supporters of Mr. Tyler, intend to be present at the Great Mass Mgerrne, to be held in Military Hall of this city next week ; and no doubt they will there develope the principles of the new movement, and commence the agitation of the next presidency —in the most powertul, impassioned, and eloquent manner in which they can. In anticipation of this grand movement, origina- ting at Washington, the following proceedings, by way of preparing the soil for the spring seed, have taken place here :— FOR PRESIDENT, JOHN TYLER, OF VIRGINIA. -ney—an FOR VICE PRESIDENT, WILLIAM C. BOUCK, oP NEW YORK. SUBJECT TO THE DECISION OF A DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. REPUBLICAN G#NERAL COMMITTEE. Ata regular meeting of the Committee friendly to the General Administration, held at Military Hall, ou Monday evening, February the 6th, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : Resolved, That this convention entertain the most ex- alted sentiments of respect and confidence for his Excel- lency John Tyler, and in view of the eminent services he has rendered to his country in the various stations to which he has been elevated, hereby recommend him to the people of the United States, as a suitable candidate for the office of President at the next ensuing Presidential election. Resolved, that for the purpose of bringing his claims before the American People, it is expedient to calla Pub- lic Mass Meeting ofthe friends of President Tyler, to be held on the 15th day of March next, at Military Hall, at half past seven o'clock, to adopt such ‘proceedings as they may deem proper. Wesslveds Phat a Committee consisting of one person from each ward be appoiuted to correspond, with distin- guished friends of Mr. Tyler throughout the Union, questing them to attend the public meeting in this city, and assist in its deliberations. Resolved, that the Executive Committee be authorized to add totheir number, and to include citizens not mem- ders of this committee, te carry out the important objects of the foregoing resolutions. Resolved, that these proceedings be published inthe Union and’ Aurora of this city, and sueh other journals throughout the State and Union friendly to President Tyler 5 \.M. NOAH, Chairman. { Secretaries. (up In regard to the Mass Meeting in this city of the friends of the Administration to be holden on the 15th of March, itis desirable as many of the friends of the Admin- istration from the interior should attend ascan, at this in- clement season ofthe year. Delegations may attend from of the principal towns. e principles and course of the Administration may be expected to be developed at this meeting. ‘This is the programme of operations, and it must be acknowledged that it presents some {features ef singular interest. We hear of Tyler meetings and Tyler conventions, coming like distant echoes and unusual noises, from several remote parts of the country—but on rigid analysis, they generally dwindle down to mere hoaxes, humbugg, or the witty charlatanisms of the wicked and amusing locofocos. No real, steady, downright, or sub- stantial movement has yet been made for the re-election of Captain Tyler, or the dissolution of the two parties who oppose him. It remains for the excitable, original, witty, philosophical mate- rials, floating amid the intellectual atmosphere of New York, to put this ball in resolute motion. From the first moment that Mr. Tyler began to sepa- rate himself from the whigs, attempts have been made in New York, in variousshapes, and by various pub- Jie meetings, to organise a party for him, and to begin a movement for his re-election. In Wall street, in National Hall, in Washington Hall, in the Park-—yea, even on the Battery, and in the Bowery these attempts have been made—but onevery occasion the Goths and Van- dals broke in upon these modern Romans, and scat- tered them over the “campagnia di Roma,” asa troop of regular soldiers would the mere banditti of the crags and mountains. Who can forget the row in National Hall?! None. Who can forget the awful smashing in Washington Hall? Not they who paid for the chandelier. Who can ferget the terri- ble riot on the steps of the City Hall, and the scat- tering of the “guard” through the classic Park ? None—none—for had the fountain then existed, the “guard” might have been ducked. On all these occasions, the Tyler party in New York attempted to make a move, but were forced to fly for shelter, either to Corlear’s Hook or the Cus- tom House. Only two of these meetings were per- mitted to pass quietly along the tide of time—one held in the Exchange—and the other in the Bowery. And both these ended thus quietly, because few of the “fierce democrcie” or the “young whigs” knew of such assemblages, or thought of fishing in such out-of-the-way waters. At length a new move sprung up, and a new movement was attempted. The chivalric Major Noah, remarkable for his fat and philosophy—who, in his course through the vale of tears, has belonged to all parties (as long as they would give any thing) and abandoned all parties in turn, was determined to put his shoulder to the plough, and forthwith the nucleus of the Tyler party, as erganised in Military Hall, sprung up in a night, like Jonah’s gourd, but whether the sun of notoriety will cause itto wither as quickly, time will tell Here then we are—in the midst of this blessed, beautiful, bounteous New York, in the very com- mencement of one of the greatest experiments ever made in the politics of this cowntry. Both the or ganised parties, with their leaders, appear to be en. tirely opposed to the administration of John Tyler, or to his continuance in office after the 4th of March, 1845. In spite of this opposition, the President and his friends are determined to ascertain if the pos session of the veto power—if the influence of pa- tronage—or if the principles and measures he sns- tainsiu his administration, will effect, or not, an en- tire revolution among the great masses of both par- ties, and produce a dissolution of both, in the elections of this and next year. This is quite a curious and quite an original question—and quite a new one in the history of the country. To begin the popular movement that will decide the question, the Mass Meerino in Military Hall is called to meet there on the 15th inst. At this meeting, the Hon. Caleb Cushing, the Hon. Henry A. Wise, the Hon. Mr. Proffit, and many other honorable sup. porters of the President, will attend in person, in order to give impulse, tone, popularity, novelty, no- toriety,excitement, philosophy, fun, furor and power to the movement, In every point of view, therefore, this assemblage will be of great importance in all its future move- ments. Its first effect will be seen in the charter elections of this city, next month. If the ‘Tyler party can influence @ portion of the masses of the other two parties, they may run a separate ticket for Mayor and Corporation—but if they should not deem it wise to pursue such a policy, it is very evi- dent that if they can but muster two or three thousand votes at the April election, they will control the event. soth the other parties are, therefore, placed at once in a new and diffieult position, and the excitement on the prospect of these things will begin to rise from this dey forward. Our own position in this new and remarkable state of things, is simple, precise, philosophical, ho- nest, patriotic, christian, and rigidly just. Weare the iron-hearted neutral, as to mere popular parties ; but the very centre and pivot of the grand republican morals of America, Europe, and civilization itself— solicitous only for the natural progress of this great, wonderful,and mighty country.on just principles,and by any party, or any combination of the great mass of the people for that purpose. The eloquent speech- es—the fire-breathing harangues of Cushing, Wise, Proffit, and others at the mass meeting, we ehall report verbatim, next morning, and spread them be- ~ Great Haut oF Bocus—EXaMINATION BEFORE tue Mayor.—There is now at the Mayon’s office, a trunk said to contain between one and two thousand dollars in counterfeit Mexican dollars, and gold pieces. The trunk was carried on board the North River steamboat North America, Captain Trues- dale, some time last summer. In the fall it was broken epen and taken to the Police or Mayor's of- fice, where it has since been, and during which time the Police has been in pursuit of the owner of the trunk, and of the money. It contained a pair of boots and some clothing. Dhe boots contained the name of the maker, purporting to have been made atCazenovia. On some of the billsand other papers found in the trunk there was the name of 8. D. Ward. These and other cireumstances led the Mayor to send Police officer Walker up te Cazano- via, with one of the aforesaid boots, to see what he could discover. He went—he saw—he found 8. D. Ward ; and on Saturday last returned with him to this city. Ward admits himself to be the owner of the trunk. Day before yesterday (Tuesday) he was brought before the Mayor, in charge of A. M.C, Smith, and at some length gave his account of the way and mannerin which he came in possession of the “ Bogus.” As nearly as we can recollect, the account he gives is briefly, that he is the owner of a large fac- tory for the manufacture of threshing machines, &c. at Cazenovia—travels much to sell his machines— came on business last summer to New York—fell in with a man by the name of Decatur, up tathe Museum, corner of Bowery and Division street— talked with him about thrashing machines, &c. &c. —went down to the Battery, andtalked with him there—Decatur was geing down East, and had a large quantity of gold and silver money in his pos- session, which he desired Ward to take up te Caze- novia with him, when he would call for it on his return from the East, and purchase a thrashing ma- chine of him. Ward accordingly made the arrangement—took the money—did not count it—gave no receipt for it— but it in his boots, pockets, &c., and deposited it all in his trank—carried the trank on board the steam- boat North America—lost the trunk—inquired for 1t, but could not find it—offered one person a hun- dred dollars if he would find it for him—did not go to the police office, however, nor advertise it, be- cause he thought Decatur was the principal loser, and he might do what he chose about it—and, in short, has never seen or heard of the trunk from the time it was lost till the present time. These, we think, are the |substantial points of his statement, which, of course, implicate Decatur as the counter- feiter. We are assured that Mr. Ward, who isa Colonel, by the way—Col. Ward—is a man of fa- mily, and of considerable property at Cazenovia, and agentleman of respectability, and totally unlikely to be guilty of anything of this kind now charged against him. The examination is conducted by the Mayor, Gen. Sanford appearing for the prisoner. It was resumed yesterday, and the following witnesses were examined:— Dante. Forpuam, sworn.—I was deck hand on board the North America; I commenced 7th rch, 1842; I was with her until she laid up in the fall. (A trunk in the Mayor’s office is shown to the witness.) I saw it coming down Courtland street to the doca ; Itook it from the man who brought it, and put it on board the boat in the bag- gageroom; the man who came with it saw it put in the baggage room. This was in the summer sea- son ; when we got to Albany the trunk was in the room, but there was no inquiry made for it that I heard; and the trunk went up and down in the boat with us several trips, still in the baggage room ; it was finally taken out of that room after a week or ten days, and put into the mail room among other baggage that had been left ; it remained in the mail room amonth or more. There was something in it that shifted from ene end to the other as I carried it. ] was not present when it was taken away ; I never heard any inquiries ‘made for the trunk at all: we have ten deck hands on board the boat. By Gen. Sanrorp.—I have a distinct recollection of seeing the trunk on board the boat the next morning ; it was brought to the boat at New York in the forenoon of the Sy On the passage up, 1 did not see the person on board, whom I took tobe the owner of the trunk. The deck hands all assist in taking care of the baggage. Gzorcr Lrsrer—I was the pilot of the North America last summer. I have seen the trunk alluded to. After the trunk was taken to the mail room, I saw it. It was heavy. Some one said there was harness in it. I was there when the trunk was opened. Captain Truesdale was present. The reason which led to its being opened was that Cap- tain Truesdale wondered why it was not called for, and thought there must be something valuable init. So he opened it to see what wasin it, and found it contained packages of Mexican dollars and old pieces. There was a coat, pants, and boots. it was seve al weeks after I saw it in the mail room before it was opened. ‘Ihe Capt.said the money was bad; [ could not see but what it was good. An officer was sent for who came and took the trunk away. I screwed up the trunk when the officer took it. I think the officer took a pocket-book out of it before it was scrawed ue When the money was found in the trunk we each of us took a Mexicsn dollar; the rest of it was put back. I have no knowledge of any application being made on board the boat for the trunk. The officer’s name was Walker. Jam pilot for the firsthalf of the pt oho Montross is se- cond pilot for the other half, from Catskill up. Samvet H. Stteck—1 was deck hand on board the North America last summer. This witness con- firmed the testimony already given. Assistant Captain Huss, of the North America— {know that trunk ; I first saw the trunk in the ba; gage room, after it had been there some days; in- quiries were made why it was not called for. The hands grumbled about its being in their way, and it was afterwards removed to the mail room. No inquiry was made for the trunk. In the fall of the year, when it was cold enough for fires in the mail room, the trunk was then inthe way again. Captain Truesdale came to me one day and said he had open- ed the trunk in order to ascertain, if possible, to whom it belonged, as it had become a matter of great speculation who owned it ; he also told me what itcontained. His further evidence confirmed the pilot’s. It must have been some time in Augnst that I first heard of the trunk. The North America, the Utica, and the South America, all belong to the same company. Horse Tueatricats—Exrraorpinary Resvurs— A Lesson To wnom It May Concern—The results of the late engagement of Mr. Welch with his famous horses, at the Park Theatre, are of a very remarka- ble character, and point to odd results. This engagement was for the period of nine weeks, and his average receipts have been about $2,000 per week, yielding a handsome profit over and above expenses. The usual receipts of the New York Theatres, with the exception of the Bowery, which is altogether in the back ground, are about $500 per week. Here is avery wide and striking dif- ference on the face of it. And on looking into the subject, we find that the difference in the receipts is owing to the difference in the management. Mr. Welch has pursued the economical practice of only advertising in the Herald, and two or three other small papers, instead of throwing away money on the large papers. The theatres, on the other hand, advertise in the large Wall street papers. Here is the secret of the difference. And it would seem by this result, that the more such amusements are advertised in the Wall street papers, the more unfortunate are the results upon the managers. Mr. Welch did expect to visit Boston next ; but more advantageous offers are held out at Philadel- phia, and he will aceordingiy leave New York in a few days for that city. On Monday, the 13th inst., Mr. Simpson again re-opens the Park for the two- legged legetimate drama. This, we believe, is in- tended to be the last attempt of the manager, and if it does not succeed, he means to abandon the field, and try something else. Mr. Simpson has had a great deal of experience—he also has the recent ex- perience of others—but whether he will avail him- self of either, the future will show. lore five hundred thousand readers, with their coffee and toast. And if the whigs, or the democrats, wish to counteract the effects of the Military Hall eloquence, we shall perform the same task of bene- volence to them, and leave the decision in the hands of the American people. Vive /a Republique! Coronet Wene 1x anorwer Paroxysa !—Colonel Webb has, we perceive, had another violent parox- ysm of patriotism, morality, and all the other virtues, except the cardinal one, of paying old debts. Formerly the Colonel had an attack of this sort once in two years. Then, again, the periodical visitation came everv twelvemonth, and afterwards for a time once in six months. But, unfortunately now, in consequence of the rapid approach of the millennium, he has an attack at every change of the moon! His disorder seems to be a sort of intellec- tual cholera, and the way that the diarrhaa of words flows from him, with hardly a single solid bit of idea, is perfectly alarming. “ Alien”—“ foreign- er?— rascal” — scapegrace”-— robber” —~" un- naturalized’,—“ petticoats”— Queen Victoria”— “the Herald”—all sorts of things, run through his convulsed paragraphs. ‘We hardly know what to do with the Colonel. He has some good traits which, we have charitably endeavored 0 cultivate. He is occasionally a gen- tleman, and we have labored with great fidelity to make the assumption of that character permanent. But on account of the greatly increased frequency of these intellectual convulsions, we begin to be seriously alarmed for this afflicted subject, and think it high time to procure a consultation of the faculty, in order to see what ean be done for the sufferer. According to the Colonel, the New York Herald is the great governing power in Europe and America ; and then, to see a Colonel, of the “ regular army,” too, speaking so unhandsomely of Queen Victoria, when that distinguished lady had the kindness to honor him by one of her ‘servants, when he was in London, witha ticket to witness hercoronation! Ve- Ty ungallant in the Colonel—a man of such just pre- tensions to chivalry and politeness—exceedingly un- gallant! Her Majesty must feel much hurt when she hears of all this in Buckingham Palace. Seriously, hewever; notwithstanding all that the Colonel says, we shall continue to treat him, as we will all others, with justice and forbearance. The cause of these occasional outbreaks isevident. If we did not publish a paper that is carefully written, and conducted with judgment and skill, and which did not enjoy a very wide circulation, we should be spared the abjurgations of Colonel Webb. The whole thing arises from competition in business. The Colonel and the whole fraternity of the Wal; street press, are every day descending rapidly to the fatal bourne, whilst the smaller papers are increasing their influence, and extending their circulation in an equal ratio. Here is the secret sore whichac- counts for Colonel Webb’s periodical assaults, and fits of patriotism, virtue, and morality. $$ Kee ee | Tue Artist—A Monraty Lapy’s Boox.—This perfectly unique and eminently beautiful periodical, has received an accession of patronage which has induced the original proprietor to make more ex- tensive arrangements for its improvement. The publishing, literary, and artistical departments will now be placed under the charge of seperate conduc- tors. Mr. Quarré, who has hitherto sustained the labor and responsibility of the whole, having dispo- sed of two thirds of the proprietorship for this pur- pose. He will now devote his undivided energies te the embellishment department, in which he is so superlatively skillful, and which has already distin- guished this periodical above all its competitors. In this respect, also, it will maintain its enviable supe- riority, as the only work in this country in whieh the latest Parisian fashions can be seen immediately after their arrival—a consideration, we presume, of no small importance to the fair sex in general. The literary department will be in the hands of an accomplished scholar, who is familiar with the best productions in all the languages of Europe, and who intends to present in every number choice gems of Frenchand Italian—a novelty which our Tefined and educated families will readily appreci- ate. Indeed, the enterprize, high taste, and varied talent, which will now steadily be devoted to this work, cannet fail to procure for it an amount of pa- tronage, which will speedily render it superior to every other of its class, whether in Europe or on this continent. This is the object of its proprietors, under the new arrangement, and they are determin- ed to realize it. Tue Artist, printed and published at the Office of the New York Herald, will be issued, with rigid punctuality, on the first day of every month, and delivered at the residences of the subscribers. The first number of the improved series will be published on the first of April, and the price will continue to be $3 per annum, or 25 cents monthly. Mvsicau.—The Scottish Concert at the Apollo, was very successful. The receipts were somewhat upwards of five hundred dollars, and a great num- her of persons who had purchased tickets, were un- able to obtain admission to the room. Great inte- rest liad been excited to see and hear the debutants, the Misses Cumming. ‘These ladies have very re- cently arrived in our city from Greenock, and were brought out by their brother, Dr. Cumming, for- merly editor of a Scottish paper in this city. They fulfilled, during the last season, a series of highly successful engagements in the West of Scotland, and sung in concerts with Templeton, at Edinburgh, with muck eclat. Their great merit consists in the natveté and sweetness with which they sing duetts, their voices mingling in unison with most agreeable harmony. They evidently, however, possess no great pretensions to artistical skill, and have never, it appears, sung on the stage. But in a concert- room or drawing-room they are very pleasant and attractive singers. Mr. Clirehugh sings the Scot- tish songs with great feeling, and is, indeed, one of the very best amateur vocalists in this city. But he has not had the musical education, nor experience necessary to constitute a public singer of the higher class. The novelty and beauty of the songs and ballads selected for this Concert, contributed greatly to fill the room. Scottish music is very highly and deservedly appreciated here, and from the furor of the excitement which has been got up, we have no doubt that the Misses Cumming will be able to give several concerts with success. We believe that the second will be given next week at the Apollo. We may add that these ladies possess great personal attractions, and the youngest is considered to be quite a beanty. Somers Case perorE THE Granp Jury.—The Grand Jury came into Court yesterday, and desired instruction from Judge Betts as to their powers to inquire into matters pertaining to United States vessels—understood to refer to the ‘‘ Somers.”” The Court directed the Jury to reduce their inquiry to writing, and come into Court again this morning, when an answer may be expected. So it appears by this that this affair is not yet end. ed so far as our civil courts are concerned. We trust the Grand Jury will remember their oaths and not shrink from a full discharge of their duty, whatever that may be in strict law and justice to all parties. The Grand Jury also ignored the bill against Captain Rice, as we intimated yesterday. Apropor—We were misintormed yesterday as to Mr. Hofiman having delivered an argument against the Grand Jury taking up the “Somers” case. He wes called before them onsome law point, but made 0 “* argument.” Onto Riven.—This river at Wheelin , 01 had seven and a half feet of water es anal and was rising. At Pittsburgh, on ‘Thursday there were seven feet of water in the channel; and at Cincinnati on Wednesday, it was at a stand, with 25 to 30 feet in the channel, to Louisville. Garrat Launcn Te-Day.—The greatest merchant ship inthe Union will be launched this afternoon, at 2 o’clock, from the ship yard of Brown & Bell, foot ot Houston street, East River. She is named the Liverpool, aud will be commanded by Coptain John Eldredge. Such a launch does not take place eve- ty day Tur Hupson Rrver.—The navigation is still eue- pended between Piermont and Albany. From the former place to this city, Captain Shultz has not failed to make his daily trip during the winter, GG Weunderstend « Ball is about to be given by the Military and citizens, complimentary to the Chiefs and Warriors of several Indian tribes weet of the Minsissippi river, who are now inthe city. ony telligence. ‘Tue Mitiar Exsmrnation wascontinued yester- day before Justice Stevens,in the Grand Jury Room, but no new facts were elicited. The $20,000 note about which so much has been said, is now due and will soon be prosecuted farpayment. Some singu- lar developements relative to Mrs. Miller, are about to take place in a few days, and an extraordinary movement will be made by Mr. Miller that will as- tonish that pertion of the public who have been in- terested in this affair. Viotatine tHe Pitot Laws.—A young man named Robert McMully, who has served a series of yearsasa pilot apprentice, was arrested yesterday on acharge of violating the pilot laws of this State Mr. Amer Cowan testified before one of the com- missioners, Ezra Drew, that MeMully piloted the brig Attakapas te sea, by the way of Sandy Hook, on the 20th ult., and also that he has no license as a pilot. The case being heard before the Police Ma- gistrate, McMully was held to bail in the sum of $300, to answer the complaint. ’ Fire.—Yesterday afternoon, a fire broke eut in 478 Grand street, in the fancy store of Thos. Sewell. Not much damage done. DiscraceruL Assavtt on a Woman.—A man named John Maloney was yesterday arrested and held to bail in the sum of $300, for violently as- saulting and beating Ann Clark, of 19 1-2 Orange street, and breaking her ancle by his blows. A Saaacious Doc.—For the past two days, a small black and white spottedidog, with two liver colored marks over his eyes,j has} been seen stonding at the head ef the pier foot of Murray street, and all attempts to call it from the position have been una- vailing, and food offered to it has been refused. Hearing yesterday thatsuch was the case, we walk- ed to the pier, and on approaching the end, perceived the animal standing on the head piece, looking into the river below. As we came nearer, he left his station, and gave symptoms of a disposition to warn us off, and all our efforts at persuasion could not coax him from the string piece. There is no doubt that some person has been drowned from the end of the pier, and this dog, with the meanclty oftentimes exhibited by their species, 1s watching faithfully for his master’s return. The poor little animal appeared nearly perished with cold and hunger, but still re- fased 1 aid or assistance from strangers. A Nutsance—The manner in which the side walks are obstructed by the persons Hapoved about the livery stable, on the south side’ of Spruce street, be- tween William and Gold, in washing their carriages, is a perfect nuisance to the neighborhood and should be abated forthwith by the agents of the Corporation Attorney. The insolence of the driver of No. 41, to the gentleman who was thrown down and severely injured while passing that stable, deserves such no- tice as he will receive at a future time. An oup Cro’ Tmizr.—A woman named Agnes Gurley, was caught on Monday night, in the act of stealing a quantity of female and other clothing, va- lued at $20, from John Logue, of the Seventh ave- nue, near 18th street. She was fully committed for trial, Caution to Boarpinc-Hovse Keepers, “&%c.— There are a set of floating cheats and swindlers con- tinually moving about town, duping people out of rents and board in a small way, to such an extent as to prove seriously injurious to many honest men, and of great annoyance to others. We could particularize some individuals of this kidney. {none case in particular, we have heard of aswarthy, pale-faced rascal, wearing a pair of spectacles, and a pair of dark whiskers, and a dealer in periodicals and maps, who has been known to take offices in several placer, under false pretences, and then abscond with his effects at night, without paying rent, Landlords, and boarding: house keepers cannot be too much on their guard against this loafing and villanons class of people. Accrpgnt.—Dr. H. Bostwick was calledto see a young man, last evening, who received a very dan- gerous injury by falling into one of the side walk vaults, or what would be a more appropriate name man traps. By the negligence of some one belong ing to the premises, the grating was left off, and the evening being dark, he did not observe the danger till it was too late. It is outrageous, that the proper authorities will not correct this dangerous practice of leaving the grating either off, or net properly se- cured. The young man lost nearly three quarts of blood, and had it not been for the prompt and active manner in which he was attended to by Dr. B., he would have died. He is at present in a fair way to recover. Fortaer oF THE EarTHquakE.—We learn that the Vista, at Charleston from St. Croix, reports that the earthquake of the 9th ult. was felt at that place, but slightly and did no damage. It had been more violent te the windward, and the islands of Nevis and Montserrat were greatly injured. It is reperted by the officers of the Ringdove, at Halifax from Barbadoes, that on the 8th of February they felt the shock soon after they had left the island. It lasted about three minutes, and shook the brig’s masts and hull so forcibly that they thought her timbers would be rent asunder. Navat.—Com. Hugh N. Page has been ordered to the command of the U.S. sloop of war Levant, now lying at the Gosport Navy Yard. It is reported that Com. Ballard died at his resi- dence near Annapolis last Saturday. The U. S. brig Grampus, on a cruise, was spoken off Charleston bar on the 2d inst. The U. S. brig Boxer, Lieut. Com’g Bullus, arri- ved at Matanzas on the 20th ult. from a cruize near the Isle of Pines ; she there fell in with and gave chase to a topsail schooner, whose movements and appearance excited suspicion, but which contrived to make her escape without being overhauled. Tue Western AGain.—There 1s not much need of another paragraph about the Great Western. We will give one, however. She is now in her twenty-sixth day, and unless she makes her appear- ance very soon, the Columbia, the steamer of the 4th instant, will be in before her with nearly a month later news. For the sake of all concerned, we hope the Western did not leave England on the Uth ult. Russeti’s PLanerarium at Nrsio’s.—This grand exhibition should not be overlooked. At half past 7 o’clock, this evening, Niblo’s great saloon will open. That far famed Missionary, the Rev. Dr. Baird, who has been welcomed by princes and potentates, and been familiar in palaces, will address the audience. Arich fund of novelty and instruction, may be ex- pected onthe libraries of Europe. See notice “Ame” rican Institute,” d&c. Srare Prison at Sino Sina.—The agent’s re- pert of the Sing Sing State Prison presented te the Legislature, shows that the inspectors have drawn about $20,000 from the State Treasury for supplies, besides consuming all the receipts for mechanical labor during the past year. This shows great ex- travagance or negligence semewhere in the manage- ment. AckNowLepGEMents —Harnden & Co. supplied us with Boston papers of Tuesday at a very early hour yesterday morning, and Pomeroy & Co. with Albany papers, both in advance of the mail Cuatnam Tugatre.—At no other theatre in this city are the entertainments more varied, instruc- tive and amusing than at this popular and well regulated establishment. The very respectable character of the audiences, betokens the high sense in which the community appreciate the liberal and indefatigable efforts of the worthy manager for their gratification. The unbounded facilities of Mr. Thorne enable him to produce every description of novelty in a manner unequalled at any other place of amusement inthis city. An extraordinary bill is presented for thia evening, consisting of several excellent melo-dramas, comedies, the popular Vir- ginia Minstrels, &c., &c., which must secure a crowded house. 0G» Booxs von tue Pe —Just received, and for tale at this office, in nest form, aud at very moderate prices, the ‘Deer Slayer,’ by Cooper; “ Amelia,” by Fielding; and “ Sketches of Every Day Life,” by Dickens, together with allthe recently published works. Albany. [Correspondence of the Herald.) Axzany, Saturday, March 4, 1848. Judicial Affairs—Review of the Session—The Sage of Lindendorf and Politics. A strong effort is being made since the appoint- ment of the Hon. Auron Vanderpoel to be Judge of the Superior Court in the City of New York, to have the Court abolished. I am not enabled to give any opinion as to whether such a measure would be a satisfactory and just one or not ; but this I know, the motives which pro : pt the present application for the abolition of this Court, are far, very far from being either an honorable or honest one. We heard nothing of this movement, until it was feund out that Judge Tallmadge could by no means have the reappointment. When this was discovered, there was also developed the opposition to the Court.— { The leaders in this aflair may as well stop where they are, with the assurance that all their efforts wil be of ne avail, with the present Legislature, at all events. The legislature has been in session now over two months, and have donein that time little or nothing but waste the people’s valuable time in wordy, idle and frivolous debate. They are certainly the most interminable set of talkers that ever Songreaeiad in Christendom or Heathendom either. 1 cacoethes loquendi prevails among them to a most alarming ex- tent, and there ia nothing, it would seem, that has the ability to stop its course, but the day of adjourn- ment. A slight retrospective glance over the past rac of the session will demonstrate what I air irst, we had the State Printing question, which liked to have been the death of the epeech-makers in the Senate ; then there was the six weeks’ talk about the Governor’s Message, besides the Jury Laws, the New York and Erie Railroad, and last, the Bank Commissioners’ bill now under considera- tion. When they will get through with it, heaven only knows. The Speaker to-day, in the House spoke two hours on the subject, in reply to what had fallen from Messrs. Sherwood, Williams and Hub- bell, and others, they day previous. The main ob- ject of the Speaker's effort, however, was to clear imself from the charge of having called the people “‘pig-ringers.” He was very eloquent on this classic point, and entertained the House with a most elabo- Tate and convincing argument, to show that the art of ** pig-ringing” was not one of the occult sciences. and its claims to be considered as one of the fine arts, and far from being a degrading employment.— All of which was demonstrated to the entire satisfaction of every impartial and reflecting mind. The Speaker advocated the appoint- ment of Bank Commissioners by the Governor and Senate, contending that it had been the fa- vorite project of the ‘Sage of Lindendorf,” and Col. Young. He spoke most disparagingly and sneeringly of what was termed the progress and ad- vance of democratic principles, and the heretic actually scouted the idea: that we of the present day are not wiser than our forefathers. All this may do, but Gen. Davis will find it far easier, judg- ing from present appearances, to ring pigs, than to force this amendment upon the House. The “ sub- terraneans,” are determined to make this a test point, and the result of this fight will Meyelope the resources of each division. I observed Judge Leland, and Messrs. Williams and Sherwood, taking Rees fot a TSEly, doubtless , to the Speaker’s speech. Judge Leland had the floor when the louse adjourned. On this question, in the House at least, the Whigs hold the balance of power, though how they will go, can hardly be determined. Enoch, however, likes not the subterraneans, and this vote also will be important as deciding the force of his body guard. his Mr. Van Buren is still here, and the intrigues are being prosecuted with great vigor relative to the Presidential question. The Lindendorfer is wide awake, and is determined not to be out-gcneralled, and mark if the result does not show, although he may be acabbage raiser, he is far from being a cab- bage head. Simon. Albany. {Correspondence of the Herald.) Axsany, Monday, March 6. More Appointments—Proceedings in the Legislature —The Weather, §c. Another New York appointment was made to-day. Jacob D. Clute was appointed inspector of beef and pork. Several others were made for some of the western counties. A great deal of anxiety exists here relative to the appointments for this county, which are delayed most unusually. It is reported, however, that the nominatinns are now before the Senate. The Senate were occupied during the discussion of the appeal from the decisi 0 President, that the New York and Erie Railroad was not a two-third bill. Without coming toa vote on the appeal, the Senate took a recess until four o’clock. At that hour the consideration of the sub- ject was resumed, witha determination to sit out the question. At 10 o’clock the subject was still under discussion. Inthe Assembly, the were busily engaged in talking over the Bank Commissioners’ bill, and set- tling the standard of democracy. Mr. MeMurray claimed that his democracy was far higher than that of either Mr. Leland or Sherwood; said he was in favor of abolishing the office of commission- er altogether, and letting the banks run their race. He told those gentlemen that at the shrine of the goddess at Tammany Hall, they would not be allowed to light a candle, or even to quench their thirst with a sup of beer at the Pewter Mug. The debate is still unfinished, and likely to be so. The real business done in either House to-day amounts to just nothing, and yet they talk of adjourn- ing on the 28th. It will turn out nothing but talk; although, were they to go to work in earnest, it might easily enoughbe done. The resolution fixing upon that day from the Senate, was referred to a se- lect committee, in whose custody it will probably sleev for some time. & fe * The weather still continues most wintry and in- clement. With the present wedge a we may hardly calculate upon a resumption navigation before April. Smion. Alb: [Correspondence of the Herald.) Avsany, Tuesday, March 7, 1843. We have some more New York appointments to- day. They are as follows :— John H. Bowie, Wm. Sherwood, John D. Ever- son, James Gaffney, Enoch Dean, and John T. Tait, to be inspectors of sole leather. Wm. Green, John J. Morris, Nathan Roberts, Alexander Dennistown, Jsaac Brown, John Kinney, Joseph Williams, Smith Hicks, and Wm. C. Far- ley, to be inspectors of lumber. Wm. Reeves to be inspector of lumber. William B. Grickson, to be inspector of flax- seed. Several were also made for the counties of Erie, Washington and Yates, In the Senate last night, the decision of the Presi- dent that the New York and Erie Rail road bill re- quired a majority, and not a two-third yote,fafter a protracted discussion, which continued until after 12 o’clock, was sustained by a vote of 14 to 12. The bill was then sent to the House for concurrence. Nee fate will be there, no one can now pre- ict. To day the time was occupied in debate ona re- solution submitted by Mr. Dickinson. This man has consumed more of the valuable time of the y- Senate with his utterly useless, and unpro- fitable resolutions of inquiry, than all the rest of the members put together. They always seek to devel some alledged frand and corruption, which after they are adopted can- not be discovered. A long debate is sure to ensue on them, which displays certainly a want of judg- ment on the part of the majority, as they might easi- ly and be satisfactorily vd of by laying them on the table, or rejecting them. Did they aetually amount to any thing, it would be another matter, but when introduced as they are, solely to perplex and delay, to acquire notoriety for the originator; there need be no grumbling on the part of the people, be they ever so summarily disposed of. i Inthe Assembly, a good deal of business was done, and a number of bills got through within com- mittee of the whole. According to a_ resolution adopted the other day, Tuesdays and Fridays are set apart solely for this pu , Which is a wise ar- rangement. Among the bills perfected in commit- tee, was one to reduce the Sa Het th Mechanics’ Bank, of the city of New York, to $1,440,000 The New York Sunday Herald, per to bring, the news of the sig was the first pa- ihe the Bankrupt u Repeal Bill by the President, and the doings of the last sitting of the ‘‘ Koon Skin Kongress,” to this city. ‘Simon. BRISTOL’S SARSAPARILLA—ITS IMITA- TORS—The well earned reputation of this celebrated pu- rifier of the blood has thus far risen above the base at- tempts of quacks and others who ara diligently adver tizing imitations, “ Superior,” ‘ More highly concen’ trated,” Large bottles,” &c. &c,, just as ifquantity made the big ape The truth is, Bristol’s Sarsaparilia con- tains other compounds, which cannot be found out, and which has restored hundreds of people to health w! incurable. W. C. Carl, 214 Bowery, wil eatity to having been restored to bslen ete pers, wg Siok ed wi spepsia and rheum over 4 cur al nue incase vera, sheumatiam, glenda? swellings, nodes, and is invalu judicious use of mercury has been usol. Betis Uveness pain in the Co id ous. Price can and have our ie 7 > $l.. Sold wholesale and retail by Wm. Burger, 60 Cort andt street; Milhaw's Pharmacy, Rushten & Co} Aspin. liam 167 wall, (96 William street,J. Sy i Diision street, 211 ree Coy jon at ay For nase of kagraven rovolule, #00 lest page. BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL. Surremx Courr Unirep States, March 7, 1843. ~—James M. Porter, Esq., of Pennsylvania, was ad- mitted an attorney and counsellor of this court. No. 29. JamesC. C. Bellet al. vs. Mathias Bruen. {n error to the Circuit Court of the United States for New York. Mr. Justice Catron delivered the opin- ion of this Court, reversing the jadgment of the eaid Circuit Court in this cause with costs, and remand- ingthe same fora-venire facias de novo. No. 39. James Williams.'plaintff in error, vs. the United States. The argument of this cause was continued by Mr. Attorney General for the defendant in error, and concluded by Mr. Bradley for the plaintiff in_er- ror. Adjourned till to-morrow, 11 o’clock, A. M. Aprointments BY THE PrestpeNt.—CoLLEctors. —Wnm. Littlefield, re-appointed at Newport, Rhode {sland; Calvin Blythe, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, vice Thomas 8. Smith; Peter S. Bowdoin, Cherry- stone, Virginia, vice George Holt, deceased. _Surveyor.—Dennis Dawley, Norfolk, Virginia, vice N. W. Parker, whose commission has expired. Lanp Orrices—Reaisters.—Abraham Edwards, reappointed at Kalamazoo, Michigan; James H. Birch, Plattsburg, Missouri. gk _ Receivers.—A. Dorsey, New Orleans, Louisiana, vice A. L. Lewis, deceased; Edward M. Samuel, Plattsburgh Missouri; Edward Randolph, re-ap- pointed at Columbus, Mississippi; George W. Wo- mack, Greensburg, Louisiana, vice Thomas Wo- mack, deceased. Sales of Stocks at Philadelphia Yesterday. $1000 Kentucky bonds, 644: 82shares Camden and Am- boy RR 62; $100 Lehigh Mort; 5 $89, 60 di do 48; $2060 state ia Leon aoje ee Poem Sts 980% 00 do er Board $1000 State 6's, 184 tucky Bk aa iptessread a LATEST SOUTHERN SHIP NEWS. Putaperputa, March 8—Cli North Bend, Spake, NewOr- leans; New Hanover, Garvin, Mobile. Bautimone, 43; 5 shares Ken- ew Sid Thames, Wiley, and a mkt; Dusky Sally, Mumphrey, West Indies. General Record. Banque Atiantic, (Brem) at Baltimore from Bremen, was run into on the night of the éth-ult. whilst lying to under close reefed topsail ina heavy from SSW. by ip unknown, which carried away h mage. 8 Susan K Howell, Bailey, of Baltimore, from Mobile fer Li- , Feb 19, off C. Blonde. "Windsor weeiag 8 The Somers Case. New York, March 8, 1848. To James Gorvan Bennerr, Esq.:— Inthe “ Herald” ‘of this morning, you say that ‘on Monday, the Grand Jury of the United States Court, heard an argument against taking up the So- mers case, from Ogden Hoffman, the United States’ District Attorney.” I know not trom what seurce this information has been obtained, but permit me to say, that it is incorrect in every particular. The Grand Jury have had several serious and important cases before them during the term, and in every case the District Attorney has appeared before them, and explained the laws applicable to each subject under investigation; more than this he has not done in the case of the Somers. His remarks and explanations to the jury were fair, impartial, and honorable. He appeared before us, (to use his own language,) ‘in his official capacity, as our legal adviser, to explain the statutes and law bearing on each case before us, and to answer any question which might be pro- pounded to him to the Dest of his judgment.” Va- rious questions in relation to the Somers’ case were put to him, which he answered with clearness and impartiality, at the same time intimating, that “the Judge was his superior, and if any doubt existed in the mind of any juror, the Judge was ready and willing to give either written or verbal instructions on any doubtful point.” This course Mr. Hoffman urged as the most prudent to pursue, and at his sug- estion and under his advice, the apinion of the ourt has been requested. I am con‘ ident that the most strenuous of the jury for a full investigation into this exciting and painful subject, will at ence perceive the injustice of the remarks in the ‘ He- rald,” and acquit the District Attoruey of havii used a single remark, which could be construed, even into an attempt to direct or prejudice the minds of the day, against an enquiry inte the execu: tions on board the brig Somers. { believe you would not designedly suffer your paper te be made the ve- hicle for falsehood or injustice. I therefore ask you _ to insert these remarks, which a sense of justice has induced me to make. An Op Susscrisrr, And one of the Grand Jury of the United States Court now in session. Arrivi Howann’s Hore1—James W Wales, U SN ; 'T Metcalf, Boston ; L M Troutman, Philadelphia ; J H Tyler, Peters: burg, Va; J D Hall, N Bedford ; A McNair, Mass ; F Upton Fenno, Upton ; Hon 8 $ Bowne, Cooperstown ; Hon § G Clinton and lady, Orange co ; Capt T Brownell and lady, U 8 N; Hon GN Briggs, Mise Briggs, PittsGield; Gen James Cook, Hightstown, N'J ; J Morse and Indy’ Baltimore ; P Woodward, Boston ; C E Robinson, Leng Island; Wm Veitch, L Brognard, Philadelphia ; B Dic. key, Canada West ; J Inslee, MH ‘Swift, Waterloo ; Sami M Woodruff, Jere’h Osborne, Wm Davie, Albany ; B A Tillinghast, Trov ; Miss Putnam, Alabama ; Boston ; Geo H Pierce, Albany ; A Jones, Nashville ; H Hall, Richmond ; J J Stephens, Staten Island. Asron—Hon D D Barnard and family, from Washing a. Interesting Anstvensany.—To-morrew is the annl versary of the founding of the American Museum, anec- casien long considered a holiday, and which will be cele. bratedas such by the present enterprising and popular proprietor of that establishment. We learn that there will be interesting performances, afternoon and evening. The music of a fine German Band, the mellodeon, and the dioramas, songs, dances, &c. &c. The thousands who have been delighted with the performancey here, should remember the manager on this occasion. Capitel per formances this evenii ——————— es (G@- TO THE OWNERS OF REAL AND LEASE- HOLD ESTATES in the City of New York :— Fevow Citizexs—Your attention is respectfully asked to the course of the ‘‘ Sun newspaper” in reference to your interests as Landlords, and your rights as men. Year after year aro the editorial columns of that paper directed to the depreciation and damage of your property, by assertions the most unfounded; but on thet very ac- count the best adapted to enlist the pasgons and resent- ments of the temant against the landlord. Whatdo we see in those columns daily? Your patronage in the shape of house advertising, filling brim full some of these celumns, whilst others are filled up with all the efforts of the Edito- rial departments, to depress and undervalue the very thing advertised. But is this zeal all perfectly disinterested 7 Isself entirely lost sight of? Oh ne, that were a little too much. When tenants are instructed by that paper not to ed ag a bill being put on their house—not to be in an} urry hiring—to wait till nearly the first of May, what the inevitable consequence? y, that you and I find the more EP atts Pe letting, and are forced to resort to that same adverti , Which filches our pockets, whilst it fills Mr. Beach’s. Must we, then, by our advertising pa- Gone continue to keep that paper in a position where its disinterestedness in the cause of the poor tenant may be more than questionable? Shall we continue to uphold with our patronage, which is our money, the rightof any press to abandon its high prerogatives—its high duties, for the purpose of attacking eur private rights, and the just security of those rig! Tapprehend not ; there is no reason why we should. Ifthe circulation of the Sun be urged, the answer is, that your patronage has mainly con- tributed to that circulation ; and only let us determis that our advertising patronage shall be given elsewhere } toafriend, or to a neutral, but not to an enemy ; and we will soon see that the patronage and circulation go toge. ther. Why property in houses should be singied out from all other species of property, and in the face of the bur- thensit has to bear, be a target for new paper musketry, I am uneble to understand. Ifthe object be no other than tocheapen rents, thia mode of warfare bannot accomplish it. Whatever tends to keep capitalists or others trom build. ing houses, cannot go very far towards cheapening these that are built. If it be true in all other things, that the supply and demand control each other, I am at a loss to. see how houses can be an exception. a ULSTER NOTES SHERMAN’S POOR MAN’S PLASTER, costs only 12} cente, and is the best plaster in use. It cures pain or weakness in any of the body, rheumatism and lumbago, piles and corna, Physielans recommend it in place of all other plasters, Wen better, is easier worn, and does more he hi known several persons who have ved non benefit from it that they would give five rather than go without it. Se great has been tion, thet some unprincipled palm off their worthless Imfs er sj enuine Sherman's vey ga? 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Whatever bt band one screwed up to the last notch, is calculated to worry and distress him, Now who knows any thing that will make aman more crusty and cross than to shave with ® bad razor, and with soap, the lather of which is like liquid fire to his face. If, therefore, you wish to keep in temper and take things easy through the day, get Field's Anod; Crm aan aa HY Aveo ere