The New York Herald Newspaper, March 27, 1843, Page 2

w York, Monday, March 27, 1843. Herald Literary Depot. All the new and cheap literary publications of the day re for sale, wholesale and retail, at the Henaro Orrice, northwest corner of Nassau and Fulton street. The Coming Election. On the second Tuesday in April, three weeks from to-morrow, the charter elections willbe held in this city. The Mayer, the members of both Boards of the Common Council, and many inferior officers, will then be chosen. This election is in many points of view of great interest and importance. During the last year, the whigs have had the majority in the Corporation, and various efforts have been made to improve the state of our municipal police, and effect other re- formsin the administration of the city government. In some instances these commendable efforts have been at least partially successful. In one point, however, they have most signally failed. We al- lade to the new plan of cleaning the streets. So far as we are enabled to judge, the new system by contract works worse than any thing we have yet hed to encounter. Still it is but fair te grant thema little additional time, te present us with a full op- portunity of judging their competency. We shall see then whether they can improve before the day ot election. If they do, by all means give them the benefit of the reformation. It is nominally taken for granted that the charter election has merely a local bearing and influence. This is quite a mistake, and particularly so at the present time. For several months past a series of movements have taken place, all over the country, relative to the next Presidential election, and it ap- pears that by a tacit concurrence of the various par- ties throughout the Union, all eyes are directed to- wards the municipal election in the city of New York, in order to ascertain from its result the color and complexien which things may afterwards as- sume. And this isquite a rational view. For there can be no doubt that whatever may be done to the contrary, the feelings of the electors with respect to the various candidates for the Presidency in the field, will be manifested at the polls. The community here is divided into two great political parti the whigs and focofecos. The former | preserved their unity, and acted in firm and compact masses, but generally in a minority, al- ecasionally, when they have managed with diseretion and skill they haye got a majority in the corporation, as during thelast year. They are en- tirely united, as one man, in favor of Henry Clay of Kentucky as the candidate for the next Presidency. In this respect the whigs have a decided advantage over their political opponents, who, for the first time, are divided in their choice, and have brought a num- ber of candidates forward. If the whiga, by judi- cious and discreet movements, should carry the city election, it would give thema great vantage ground, so far as the moral effect would operate through- out the country, and would be very serviceable in- deedia promoting the future movements in favor of Henry Clay. On the other hand, the locofocos are more nume- rous—more active—more enthusiastic than the whigs, but they have serious disadvantages to con tend with, in the difficulties which must necessarily result from the multiplicity of their candidates, and the opposite movement mage to detend them. It is generally believed here that Mr. Van Buren is the prominent candidate of the locofoco party; but Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, has a great many warm friends amongst the com- mercial and financial classes, whe cordially concur with him in his views respecting a variety of great public questions. Then another division of the ranks has taken up the name of General Cass, and it cannot be doubted that that gentleman can com- mand the suffrage of many of his party, particularly in the West. But, together with the adverse move- ment, there is anew influence endeavoring to ef- fect an entrance into the democratic party, and if wielded, it may be made to doa great deal damage to both political parties—we prepert of mean the Tyler party, backed by the whole govern- ment patronage of this city, worth from eight hun- dred thousand toa million of dollars annually. During the past year, the friends of Mr. Tyler in this city, have perpetrated the greatest absurdities ever committed by any set of politicians. Hereto- fore all their attempts to organize a party or to get up meetings for the purpose of procuring an expres sion of public opinion, has been utterly abortive; and’ have uniformily terminated in rows, riots, tu- mults, uproar, farce and ridicule. These results have been created by the folly, weakness, vanity and ab- surdity ofthe men who undertook to lead the friends of Mr. Tyler to the onslaught. With such leaders, such consequences were inevitable. There is only one mode by which Mr. Tyler can effect an entrance into the com- pact ranks either of the Whigs er the lo- cofocos; and that ‘is, by his friends bringing all their power and inflaence to bear upon the ballot- boxes on the day of the approaching election. We have seen on former occasions, how a mere portion of the locofoco party, by proper organizatien previ- ous to anelection, have compelled the whele loco- foco masses to come to terms ‘and do precisely what they wanted. We have seen the same thing on the other side, and the-whole secret of the opera- tion is to be found in that simple principle in mili- tary tactics, which teaches that when two opposing armies are nearly balanced and have exhausted their energies and force, and when the issue is coubtful aad vietory hovering over them, uncertain on which side to perch, a small corps de reserve can quietly march into the field and at once decide the day. This is the position in which we mean to place the Tyler party in this city. And it is worth the experiment—merely for the purpose of throwing additional light on the {philosophy {of politics—to ascertain whether the simple ruse which has suc- d so often, will be followed by the same agree- able results in the present case Not caring, then, who succeeds—but in the same calm spirit of investigation with which the chemist combines his salts and evolves his gases—we advise he immediate trial of this philosophical experiment. sher, and Curtis, and Graham, and all the office holders of the city, have discovered them- selves to be miserable politicians, albeit the disco- very wes nothing new, and all their attempts have brought nothiag bat mdicule and rows. Now e John Tyler’s friends adopt a new course. Let them organize themselves, and at once follow our » advice. Let them ascertain the precise foree in the several wards, and even though wenty in number in each, let them prepare to the ensuing election. We shall in that cas i see the eflects. They can then command their terms, and oblige both whigs and democrats to speak favorably, pass resolations, and change their whole tone toward the administration. We therefore open the ranks for recruits in the new Ty- ler army, which we mean to put in training and ope. rate with during the next few weeks. If success eri Noah, and ful—as we think we will be—the whole govern- ment patronage of the city will be thrown into our hands. Every man who can bring his fifty, one idred, or one hundred and filty voters, will be sure of anoffice, It is better thus to come to the point at once. Let the truth be told and shame the devil. What's the use of being humbugged any ager about patriotism, and John Jones’s lachry- mose odes about the people? We want “ the spoile,” and patriotism may come afterwards—if it ikes Captain Tyler is att ment ina state of un- comfortable betweenity—he don't know whether he is standing on his head or his heels. He doesn’t know re his present cabinet will be next week, r what will succeed it. Mr. Webster doesn’t know whether he ie going to leave it-or whether he is oing to Marshfield, or to England, or to drink bran- dy and water, or to go to no-where—or to manu- City Intelligences ASsassINaTION OF CorLis.—The investigation be- fore the Coroner’s jury will be continued this morn- ing at the SessionsCourt Room, at 11 o’clock. to be hoped that the Coroner will bring it to aclose to-day, as there certainly can be but little additional testimony before him, except that of the physicians who attended the post mortem examination. evidence has but little to do with an investigation before a coroner’s jury, although it might be of im- portance on a trial of the supposed murderer. No- thing new hasbeen elicited since the publication of Saturday’s preceedings, that were contained in yes- terday’s Herald. “Sxinners” or THe Tomss.—The practices of many persons engaged in and ‘about the Tombs in robbing the poor and miserable prisoners of their last cent, coat and shirt, and then calling upon their friends and relatives for additional compensation, on a plea of rendering legal aid, is infamous, and we might almostadd felonious. Several cases have recently been communicated to the police reporter, that evince a lack of soul and heart in the actors, that would disgrace a hangman. this subject in a few days, and show these can- cerous pests, that naught but a full and sudden re- formation shall prevent their exposure. Common Covncit..—Both Boards of Aldermen meet this evening at five o’clock. A Neero Coiwer.—On Saturday evening a black. fellow entered the confectionary and fruit store of Henry Luer, 61 Bowery, and purchasing five cents worth of confectionary from the clerk, Edward F. d in payment a counterfeit ten cent He was told that it jwas bad, when he the amount with good money. a he drew two other counterfeit ten cent pieces from ed the clerk with havin; e was ordered out of the store He left, andin afew moments returned and threw on the counter a cou! iece, and two ten cent pieces, had been given to him by the clerk i Not having obtained any e in the store, Green obtained assistance snd took the rogue to the Tombs,where he was re- cognized asan old negro thief named John Jeffer- son, alias‘‘Trouble.” After examination, he was ful- ly committed on a charge of attempting to pass a counterfeit ten cent piece. facture clam chowder. Mr. Wise don’t know whe- ther he is to be elected or not. Mr. CushIng is not sure whether he wishes to be elected or not, or whe- ther he 1s to be married, or live a bachelor forever. All is in confusion. But if our plan be adopted, all will soon be set to Ifthe Tyler party organize in this way in all the wards,they will frighten the Whigs and locofocos out of toeir senses, and crow over them in the hour of victory as loudly as they please. The thing has been done here before, and may be dore again. Why, then, hesitate ordelay? “Up, guards, and at YORK HERALD. AnoTHER Move.—General Murphy, of Ohio, held a /evee in Tammany Hall on Saturday evening, and madea splendid speech in favor of Captain Tyler, which was highly applauded there. He told the Ty- ler democrats to organise—organise—organise. The General will also appear at the first Tyler spring ball, this evening, to which he hasreceived the fol- lowing invitation :— The Pleasure of GrnewaL Muaray’s 'y is respectfully solicited at the ITARY AND CIVIC BALL. In Honor of Captain Tyler, 70 BE HELD AT MILITARY HALL, BOWERY, 0 Monday Evening, March 27th, 1843. 00000000000000000008000000000000000000000000 This ball isto be the first movement towards the next election—for we learn that the Tyler party is not merged into the locofoco mass, whatever Major Noah may say to the contrary. The Major and his cligue, it is said, wanted to dissolve the Tyler Com- mittee, and hide them in some “nook and corner,” because some of them wanted to ascertain what had become of the $5000 collected from the Custom House Officers in this city to support the cause.— Who got the money? Who can tell? Fifty dollars for the information. Tue Comer.—Dr. Lardner thinks the comet now visible is not a comet, as will be perceived by the following paragraph froin the New Orleans Tro- We shall dissect Immediately al his pocket, and chai them to him, when for his insolence. ora two dollar note. AView or tHe Heavens.—Last evening at half past 7 o'clock, we accompanied Dr.tLardner and several other gentlemen to the top of the St. Charles Exchange, for the purpose of viewing what was su] The horizon, for several degrees in height, was dimmed and hazy, and it was impossible to discern with the telescope aught like the luminous nucleus common The tail was pretiy visible, stretching in a direction from the sun as a bese, towards the constellation hing almost to the foot of Orion. Dr. Lardner wasof opinion, on this his first view of the phenomenon, that it is probably a zodiacal as it presents nearly all the characteristics of that ci tialspectacle. The moon was full and that complete examination could not sat made. We somewhat waver in our first impression of a few evenings, and the ab- set all speculation at rest. Notwithstanding Dr. Lardner’s doubts about the comet, and his reluctance to be carried away by the tail theory, it is very clear that the tail theory is correct, and that our comet is one of the very first {Correspondence of {the Herald.] Axsany, March 23, 1843. Debate on Repudratinn—Great Sensation—The New Postmaster, §c. §c. We have hada long and exciting debate in the Senate on the resolutions introduced yesterday rela- tive to the manifesto of Col. Young. from the Secretary of State, which has caused so great asensation and excitement, the odious and outrageous doctrine of repudiation is most clearly and distinctly avowed, if not recommended. In that document these words occur: “Millions of out- standing stocks are now impending over the State, which were created by lawsin clear and direct hos- tility with the plain provisions of the constitution,” and further, “that these laws were null and void from their inception, and cannot impose even the shadow of a moral obligation for the fulfilment of their os- _ Such doctrine, if sustained, would destroy and irrertievably ruin any party in State, and Senator Foster yesterday introduced solution which denounce i f Secretary of State, and declared the decided disap- proval of the Senate with them. Messrs. Ruger and Sherwood yesterday, two of the ‘Subterrane- J oval to the opinions of Col lebate was resumed and con- tinued through the day. This isthe most important iewing it in its bearing upon the faith t home and abroad. ‘he Senate adopte rus—its extremity 1 In this paper is acomet, but the lay sence of the moon, wii The following extract is from a Savannah paper of the 2st inst. Asthis comet kas evidently passed its perihelion, and is receding from the sua, the tail will gradually di- and splendor; although, presenta more conspicuous appearance w! some atmospherical influences by becomin, ted in the heavens. Continuing to recede trom the sun, we may expect to observe a continual diminution of mo- ndage will die away, or be sh itself will grow feebler, and at length pass beyond the sphere of our observation, and will probably run off to visit other systems, or be lost e. Assuming the apparent ex- tensible demand.” the opinions of the tion—the extraordinar absorbed into the he question, viewin; F and credit of the Empire State that has arisen this session. the resolutions. g The Senate deserve great credit for the firm, de- cided and dignified stand they have taken on this uestion. Colonel Young, is an honest, incorrup- tible and patriotic man, as every one knows, but his notions are fartoo wild, utopian and ultra for the It has been rumored that he was to resign, but this is much to be doubted. In the Assembly the day was spent in the discus- sion of a resolution submitted by Mr. J. C. Brown, relative to Wm. P. clerk in the city of New York, char , evasion, and usatistactorily answering a resolution of the House on the subject of his fees, &c., and iri nether and more full report in the immensity of 5] tent ofthis comet’s tail, soon after its perihe! e been 60 degrees, and its distance equal to t! n, (a fait ,) We may form an approximate estimate of its real length. For, as the sun, w. ii round numbers, about 880,000 miles in diameter, subtends an angleef about 30 minutes, or half a degree, it follows that the tail of a comet, which at the same distance sub- tends an angle of 60 degrees, must be 120 times as long as the diameter of the aun. Therefore, the length of this appendage must have been at least 120 times 880,000, or 185 600,000 miles—an extent surpassing the whole inter- val between the earth and sun, and which would employ light upwards of nine minutes’ in traversing it, propaga- ted at the rate of 192,009 miles per second. mateis besed upon the assumption that the ray of light which reaches the eye ‘rom the midway point of the tail, is at right angles tothe axisor direction of the same, which is far from being probable. If this is not the case, it must be foreshortened, and consequently may be really much longer than our mode of computation indicates. it certainly cannot be less, but it may be much greater. the Supreme Court harging him with requiring him to make inted post-master in this c ice formany years under the democrats, and is endorsed by the Argus as a firm and unwavering democrat, but there are many who doubt it. At any rate, the answering of this question would give no small satisfaction. Which of the two candidates is he in favor of—Martin Van Buren, his friend, or John Tyle Gen. Davis, the speaker of rted, has been a Janne D.Waneon ia § Musical, Dramatical, &. Tuts Eveninc.—-The Grand Italian Concert comes off this evening at Niblo’s. up for the benefit of the Italian Benevolent Society, and presents a great array of attractions. Among the distinguished artists, we notice the names of Signo- ras Sutton and Maroncelli, Signors De Begnis,Mar- tini, Rapetti, and others. The object of the Concert is one every way worthy of the generous benevo- lence of the public, and it cannot fail to be fully at- It has been got a e Assembly, it is inted post-master at that J. W. Bouck, a son of the Governor's, has been appointed post-master at Schenectady; Judge Wright, the Senator from this district, is appointed Schoharie ; Albert Gal- lup is to take the place of Wm. M’Elroy, as Collec- tor of the port of Albany, These movements are somewhat curious, when it is considered that these men are all firm and strong supporters of the Regen- itis said, were appointed Gov. Bouck himself. master at Esperance, Tae Ros Roy Batt at THe Arotto.—This Ball will,be held; this evening. most fascinating, romantic, and splendid affair of The various Highland Clans will be represented there, all dressed out in full costumes. There will be a variety of the native Scottish dances; the Highland Fling,the Shantroose, &c. Those who have never attended one of these Scottish entertain- ments, will be highly gratified by looking in at the Apollo to-night. Panxer’s Exntsrrion Batt.—This splendid /éte, announced to take place this evening, at Tammany Hall, is certainly worthy of a passing notice. We have been informed by a friend that witnessed the rehearsal, that the dances are all perfect and the music beautifully selected ; and the new Bolero by Miss Walters and Miss Parker, surpasses any thing brought forward in a ball room. in two different dances. For particulars, see ad- It will be probably the | cy, and some of them to onthe recommendation o Another new penny daily made its a this city this morning. It is called “The Subterra- levoted to the elucidation and support of this particular division of the Democratic party. We had another snow storm to-day, and the cars which started for the West this morning, after pro- ceeding about 8 miles, were obliged to return, en account of the drifts which obstructed the road. der of Odd Fellows, cel ‘Tuesday evening. George W. Clinton, Mayor of Buffa Gov. Clinton. 19, of the Independent Or- vated their anniversary on The oration was delivere yor lo, and son of It wasa brilliant and able production, and was listened to with delight by a large audience. This benevolent and valuable order is in a very flour- ishing condition in this city, and is daily increasing in numbers and usefulness. They will appear {Correspondence of the Herald.) AcBany, Friday, March 24. Political Coalitions— Family Jars—Legislative Pro- ceedings—-Theatricals and Millerism—.Astrono- Cuatuam Tueatre.—Mr. Thorne takes his bene- fit this evening, which is the last night of the season. The House will close until next Monday, when it will re-open with Mr. Forrest in his new play.— Great preparations are in progress. To-Morrow Eventna.—Mr. Russell’s Concert at The number of tickets is limited. The Seguin. ure at Charleston. Max Bobrer is at Havana. Nagel and Dempster are at Augusta. Mrs. Lardner and her philosopher are drawing very large houses at St. Charles Theatre, New Or- jeans. He has not sunaway from her, as some of the English papers seandalously assert. The purity of the Southern atmosphere, and especially the refresh- ing influence of our comet’s tail, have proved salu- tary, and caused them to remain true assteel to one The ‘Subterraneans” are displaying very strong- ly their disapprobation of what they imagine to be a coalition between the ‘Old Hunkers” and the Tyler party, as they contend, evineed by the recent appointments made here under the General Govern- ment. ‘Che new postmaster has always been known to be a strong friend of Mr. Van Buren; in fact, neither “ultra radical, nor ultra conservative, but truly democratic.” It must he looked upon only as a strong evidence of the President to conciliate the leading locofocos in this region. the leading Subterraneans, who, it is understood, was actively secking for it, received the appoint- ment, would she indignation on the subject be as strong as it is at present? Whatever may be the result of the discussion now going on in the Senate, still it cannot but be lered that a declaratory act recognizing the validity of all the State stocks would prove quite as satisfactory to the public creditors, as all the reso- lutions that might be adopted directed against the opinions of a single individual, distinguished though be—opinions, too, which it is well known have always been the firm convictions of Colonel Tur Bosrox News Boys.—It appears by the Bos- ton papers that the State street (the Wall street of Boston) brokers, bulls, bears, stock gamblers, and shavers of high degree, are waging a war of exter- little shavers fof low de- gree,vulgarly called newsboys, who presume to ven- ture into that pious street to sell newspapers. The principal difference between them, so lar as we can make it out, is that the big shavers go the big figure, and the little shavers go the little figure. The big ones got the little ones indicted for standing in the street to the obstruction of the sidewalks. then, as the principle is the same, and turn about is fair play, we advise the little shavers to get the big Civilization is advancing. fhe Senate to-day, the debate was resumed on the “repudiation” resolutions, and continued, though not concluded, up to the hour of adjournment. The Lieut. Governor replied to the manifesto of Colonel Young, in a speech of about an hour and a half’s duration, characterized by great warmth. He cha- racterized the paper of Col. Young as an attempt on the part of a subordinate State officer to control an executive one, &c., &e. reply of Lieut. Goy. Dickinson was an able affair, ite a Roland for the Colonel's Oliver. How ily quarrel is to end, it is difficult to predict. eches on both sides are yet to be deliver- course, surcharged with a due modicum of wrath and bile, which must be got rid of. It was business day in the Asser was occupied in the perfection o| mittee of the whole. On the whole, the ones indicted. Axornen.—It is said that the keel of another large paeket ship, to be called the Yorkshire, and to take the place of the South America, is shortly to be laid down in this city. The wants of commerce and the travelling public are like Oliver Twist, con- stantly crying for more. Is in the com- An alternoon session was held, and adebate ensued in the discussion of the New York and Erie Railroad bill. Wika It 13 reported here to-day, that Father Miller is If this be true, it will cast rather a damper on the believers in the doctrine. f this city had engaged the Amphitheatre fora course of lectures on the Second Advent doctrine, but owing to the sudden iliness of Mr. Miller, were obliged to close on Tuesda i i ever, announced that it wil 8 800N as & Co! Mi..erism AND Insanrry.—The one js a passport We saw an aged man on Saturday enquiring the way to the Lunatic Asylum on Black- well’s Island, to see his “poor boy,” ason who was carried off first by Millerism, and then by insanity, and is now in the Lunatic Asylum. The Millerites in be speedily rec rps of lecturers can be engage omet has been visible, with more than its illianey, to-night, and the star-gazers most a ship builder of Balti- more, has contracted with the Navy Departmem for the construction of a brig of ten guns. Navat.—L. B. Culley, The Corlis Assassination, Few, if any, investigations of the kind, have ever before presented as much contradictory testi- mony, a8 has been elicited in this case ; and which necessarily leads to the belief that some witnesses have been tampered with. If the accused is so flash of money, as has been represented, such inter- ference woul be very easy on his part. Let am unprejudiced man caretully sift the evidence which has been given, and he cannot fail of arriving at the conclusion, that Colton either himself shot Corlis, or hired some man to do it, Mrs. Colton never killed Corlis. _ 1 " ‘The affair, in all probabil ty, occurred in this wise :—There were most likely two women seen with Corlis on {Monday evening. The one a small woman, probably Mrs. Colton, with him at the Sa- loon; who likely was the same woman one witness swore he saw leave 26 Vesey street at about half- past six on Monday evening, and who soon after in- quired for him at 108 Leonard street, and not find- ing him there, followed him to the Saloon—the ob- ject of her visit, probably to tell Corlis of her hus- and’s separation, and that he on that day was removing his furniture, Sc. And that, on leaving the Saloon, she probably privately returned home ; and that her mental anxiety was produced by her husband’s separation. From the Saloon, Corlia likely returned alone to Leonard street, as no one has testified to seeing him walking in Broadway with a female, : Wy The woman seen with him in Leonard street, was described as a tall woman, with thinner fea- tures than Mrs. Colton. This woman, | am led to believe from the evidence, was no otner than Re- becca Hays, who was used on this occasion by the real murderer, as a decoy duck ; and that while she was talking with Corlis, the assassin was con- cealed in a dark corner in Benson street, or Benson alley, in which there is a house for prostitutes, and in which the girl Hays resided. She probably kept Corlis in conversation till the coast was clear, and then parted with him, while the assassin slipped up behind him and shot him, and then suddenly re- treated into Benson alley, or street, and disappeared. The weman Hays also isappeared suddenly in Ben- son street, and probably to her own lodgings. Cor- lis was shot within five or six yards of Bengon street, so that the woman and murderer would only have to make a few steps to place themselves out of view, frem parties passing up or down Leon- ard street. No woman or man either could have run down Leonard street to Elm street, or into or along Broadway, without having been seen by per- sons alarmed by the firing. The only means of concealment was to dodge suddenly into Benson alley, or street, immediately in the 1ear of the Carlton House. ¥ This being the case, who was the murderer? From the evidence, he can probably be nojother than Col- ton himself, or some adroit scoundrel he hired to do the deed. The only evidence he hasto rely on, to screen him and prove he did not, with his own hands, shoot Corlis, is, that if Pareons and his wife, whose evidence, as to his absence on Monday even- ing ought to be received with some suspicion, con- adeang the nature of their pursuits and relations in life to Colton, _ It is possible he had his wife closely watched, and finding she had paid a visit to Corlis, orhad communications with himin some way, ha all his jealousy re-aroused, if his first meditated re- venge or thirst for blood had ever slept, and then in the manner supposed compassed the death of his vic- tim. That Rebecca Hays was a suitable instru- ment on the occasion, the nature of her character, and her testimony to her own shame, in order to make known the intimacy of Corlis with herself, ful- lyestablishes. And she should be secured as an ac- cessary to this deed; aud allthe smmates of Miss Place’s house should be arrested and examined, as to what men were present that evening, and the whereabouts of the girl Hays on that evening fully ascertained. of “ The rude language of Corlis to the woman in Leo- nard street, telling her to go away, further favors the notion of its being Hays. Ashe would not have been so rude to Mrs. Colton, who had been brought into so much difficulty on his account. Had it been Mrs. Colton, she would have passed up Leo nard street, as her direct way home, and not down it. : ‘ ‘That Colton was immediately privy to the death of Corlis, appears from another fact: the pistol with which he first attempted to kill Corlis was loaded with a slug. The piece of lead fired from the six bar- relled pistol was a slug! which killed Corlis. Now, the usual thing to load a pistol with, is a lead bail, cast in bullet moulds. But to mould bul- lets requires fireto melt the lead, and to use fire, would attract the attention of servants or other per- sons. While to make aslugfrom a piece of lead, requires only hammering it into a square form, and then to cut it into oblong blocks. This, Mrs. Colton would not have thought of doing. The first pistol used by Colton was charged with these slugs. The pistol found, was charged with slugs, and a slug was taken from the brain of Corlis. The first pistol of one bar- rel, missed fire in the first instance; how natural was it, therefore, in the second case, to provide one with six barrels, to prevent a failure inthe next at- tempt. The pistol was thrown away to prevent it being found on theperson, in case of arrest ; as hap- ned with Colton-in the abortive attempt made at first. oa That Colton is , gamed to the most cool and cun- ning devices to efiect Bs pore aa 1s fully apparent. Suppose he had succeeded in the first instance, how remote would have been the chance of conviction ? It was midnight—he looked Corlis in the face, to as- sure himself of hig man, and then stepped a pace or two back, and snapped his pistol at his breast, and then walked off briskly towards Elm street. When asked by a watchman what the noise of Corlis was about, he repfied in effect: ‘It was a fellow making a noise at the watch-house.” And then when he was carried to a watch-house, said: ‘Corlis had knocked him down;” which would probably have been his plea, if he had then killedCorlis, and afterwards had been arrested. . Stores retailing lead should be examined as to the sale of bar lead to any parties in Vesey street. And the servants should be examined as to their being sent for any lead, and as tothe point of having seen crude lead about the ee of 26 and 24 Vesey street; and search should be made for it among the furniture of the parties implicated? ‘ There seems to be a prejudice against Corlis,grow- ing out of his previous habits and occupation. far as the latter is concerned, we can see no diffe ence between the patti "Their pursuits were si- milar, and equally reprehensible and guilty. Asto the former imputation, let the character of Corlis have been what it may, it is certain no virtuous fe- male in married life, was ever led astray unless she made the first advances. A single frown from a vir- tuous female can repel the greatest libertine that ever walked a pave. Then why is the odio this case all on one side? The past conduct of Mrs C. has not probably been free from guilt; but how much of that may have been induced by the lawless ursuits, if not the cold neglect, of her revengeful Rasband? Sympathy and 4 often go together. But one thing is certain: as blameful as Mrs. C. may have been in other respects, we shall never believe her guilty of murdering Corlis, till she is proven so by the most direct and positive testimony. A Frienp to THe Trve Enns or Justice. Tur Srason.—Here the weather continues cold and the season backward. No signs of a solitary bud to be seen. Snow from six inches to two feet deep. In Mobile and New Orleans delightful spring has made its appearance. Sun-beains are bright, and buds and blossoms shooting out in abundance. At Portland another severe snow storm set in last Thursday night. And in Troy, last Wednesday morning, the mercury was six degiees below zero. Orricers, Atrenp.—The officers who are ap- pointed as sentinels to preserve peace and order on the Sabbath in the vicinity of Fulton, Nassau and Ann streets, are uniformly very remiss in the dis- charge of their duty. A number of disorderly per- sons infest the neighborhood ad libitim, and no officer is ever seen to check them. The proper au- thoritiestare called on to correct this dereliction of duty. Awrvt Exeiosion —It will be seen by the letter from our Albany correspondent, that Father Miller is dead. The earthquakes and comets came too thick and fast for him; he could not stand it, The millennium, therefore, stands adjourned sine die. Requrst.—Would honest Jack Hill rake the gut- ters and probe the avalanches of the Second Ward, and see if he cant pick out a Street Contractor or twot Remember the reward. ProroGation oF THe Massacnusetts Lratsta- tTurE.—After a session of seventy-eitht days, the Legislature has adjourned, andi mbers gone home to their wives, children, anu, .wasutuents. Heno or Cueracuer.—It is stated that Thomas W. Dorr arrived at Boston on Thursday evening, from New Hampshire, and proceeded the next day on his way to Rhode Island. Tue Exemption Law.—-Those friendly to the re- peal of this law will find an article upon the subject in another column Constettation or Tarewt.—The beautiful and en- chanting Miss Mary Darling, whose exhibitions for the post week have been the admirationof the bea mond, and have been visited nightly by the savanaof our city, is re-ongoged at the American Museum. Wo have also the pleasure of announcing the first appearance this season, of Dr. Valentine. Chang Fong, Celeste, ete. make up the attractive performances of the present week. BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL. Og No news of importance by the Southe! of this morning. Reform of the Pollee. ‘Whether the Board of Aldermen and Assistants really intend to amend, alter or interfere in any respect with the present police system, i3 a matter of so much uncertainty tl waste of lime to cient, for that desi police. So far, the public t it would probably be a ropose any plan, an efficient preventive ave been favored with and reports, and plans, but these have such matters usually do, where there is manifestly the lack of determination and courage really to do anything efficient! ever, are deeply interested eone hand the present system and these con- nected with it are liberally abused for much that e with, on the other exist which are a dis- ‘ace to the character ef the city—nor should they e permitted to continue where there is power on the part of our Common Councils to correct them. The most certain way to do th 0 and to present fucts forthe consideration of the peo- that the force of public opinion may be directed em Then a salutary reform may be anticipated. Much has been said about a preventive police, or the prevention of crime, andgit is supposed that this depends upon the character, nature of appointment, the police officers, and of the magistrates, Now, one most important fact in the consideration of this subject, has been wholly lest sight of, and yetso long as it exists, or is permitted to contmue In its present practical operation, it will counteract the best system of police that can be devised by the enuity of man, tis an undeniable fact that the most notorious felon can at all times, if he or his friends have money, defy conviction and Jaugh atthe prison, the Y Let the indefatigable police officer spend night afternight, defying all weathers. in anxious, sleepless watching for the detection of the midnight depredator upon the property of our citizens—let him expose himself to every and at length, probably at the peril of his life, arrest iim in prison for trial, after he is ex- amined and fully committed, he will be at large and laugh at and dely the officers and the whole police. can this be accomplished? he or his accomplices have money, as they generally have, the first thing is to haye the amount of bail fixed; the next is to find bail. This is easily done, for there are persens in this city who make it their business to furnish bail, and allthe felon has to do, is to furnish the money to pay the price asked and he isimmediately taken out up- on_a writ of habeas corpus, before the judge. These bail brokers make their bargains according to their From 8 to 10 per cent is about the usual charge; that 1s, if they procure bail for $1000, they get $100. Ali the judge hasto do is to put the bail upon oath, and if he take the necessary oat felon is liberated, and that ends his case. committee on the police in the Board of Alder- men have any desire to enlighten the public and inform themselves, let them go into an examina- tion of the number of commitments of felons who have been bailed out—then go to the District Attor- ney’s office, and see how many recognizances have been forfeited, and the small amount that has been recovered, the many that have escaped trial, and the amount of fees with which the city has been charged in these cases. | 2 Recta gs Talk about a preventive pelice, while this is prac- tised to its present extent! A preventive fiddlestick! Itis this which requires correction, Here is where F ied, and wherefor is it that ithas not been heretofore? The answer is at hand. The perquisites of office prevent it. Jlaving occupied more space than is usually allot- ted in the columns of a newspa tion, I must defer pursuing this subject until another But itis my intention to expose to the prblic resent system; and if necessa- \ ich have occurred. Meantime, e the Police and Watch Committee of the Board of Aldermen the courage to investigate this matter for themselves, and give the facts to the public? It would be much better to do this, than leave it to be The public, how- matter, and while they are not just! there is no doubt is to expose them, police, and the courts. him and lodge The solution is easy. a remedy should be ay per to a commiunica- the workings of the ive instances w. A Private Citizen. 'NOTICE.—The appointed Aids to the Grand Mar- shall for the coming celebration, are requested to meet at Prospect Hall, Elizabeth street, near noon, at 6 o'clock. that day is expected to be present. JOS. ELLIOTT, Crand Marshal. N. 8. Theorderof procession will be found in the ‘Washingtonian Daily News ef this morning. alker, this after- Every Marshal intending to act on OG- AMERICAN NOVELIST’S LIBRARY, No. 2.— lished, on Tuesday, March 28th, *hiladelphia, an Original Novel, en- ‘irst Year after Marriagé 7. 8. Arthur, Esq., author of “ Six Nights with shingtonians,” * Insubordination,” “ Tired of House- keeping,” “ Bell! Martin,” &c. ‘Thi In press, and will be by Burgess & Zicber, novel isa pighiy in, imports, ¢ tale of bodied all the wild romance of Scott, with the development of Character by Bulwer. This author is fast gaining a rej country may feel a just pride. his tales that may offend the purity of feelin; young, or peison the heart of the most su 8 works abound with auimation and life stirring incident. Public expectation is on the gui vive for this forthcomin; work, which will not disappoinnt the admirers of itera tation of which his st there is nothing in Printed in quarto form on fine paper, at the low price of one shilling per copy, ¢9 per hundred t. agents. Newsmen and boys supplied by J. A. Tuttle, Agent, No. BRISTOL’S SARSAPARILLA——ANOTHER PROOF OF ITS EFFICACY.—By reference to the ad- vertisements in another column, it will be seen that one ofthe most remarkable cures ever performed, has just heen effected. by this invaluable preparation. It isthe case ofa man wellknown to business men, and coming asit does unsolicited, speaks y n is fast gaining in its & purifier of the blood and renovator of the hu- man system. No extraneous methods it into notice; the proprietor rather it should work its way solely on its own merits, What sister, having relatives and friends #1 dreadful disease, scrofula, but will at to inform themselves of its certain heali respectfully invite all persons at all dou! has and will do, tocall on Mr. Thomas Hogan, 203 Stan- ton street, and eatisfy themselves by irrefragable testimo- ny. "old wholesale and retail, by Wm. Burger, 60 Court. landt street, and 183 Greenwich street, and druggists Mitt of what i 0G THE BOHON UPASTREE OF JAVA—This tree is famous as one of the strange productions of nature which exudes ajpoison, deadly in its use, and itis said to be surrounded by the carcases of beasts of prey, and ra- venous birds who have come within its influence. have around usevery day, a poison full as suntle as that ‘oduced by the Upas Tree. It is in our climate; we the it every hour, until the system finally becomes impregnated with its malign power. It is Consum Wecannot move without coming in contact with it is hic et ubique, here, there and every where. It attacks thestrong man and the weak man, and pulls down both like ending in Death, Happy itis that within ly has been discovered,that if taken in time will drive Consumption from the outposts, and re- cuce him to submission withvut fail. Pease & Son’s Extract of Hourhound Candy, which will eradicate coughs, colds, chills, and in fact ali complaints ing from sudden chang: advice to the offlicted is to try it in time. Sold wholesale and retail at 46 Divisionst., 10 Astor House, 110 Broadway and 86 William st. four years past a rem That remedy is of climate and season. 0G ANOTHER HORRIBLE CONSPIRACY HAS Just come to light, and it is one which even Captain ‘McKenzie cannot defeat. It will succeed, and no mistake, as certainly it ought, The design isto defraud ‘consump: tion_ of its thousands of annual victims, by means of Dr. Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Che cine, that never fails to effect its object. Read the follow. . It is a new medi- From A. Williams, Esq. 63 William st. Wistan’s Bavsam or Witp Cunnnr.—I have been af 8 ago I commenced taking Wistar’s 6 me instant relief, jluced, what I believed to be a radi- A. WIL) a cal and perfect curs nsellor at Law, 63 William street. New Vork, Jan. 25, 1843. of the Chest or Lungs, ‘eath, Consumption, &c, this Balsam is the best medicine known to the world. swware of similar at 125 Fulton, corne Dexter, Albany. an; Mrs. Hayes, Brooklyn; $g- SUCH IS THE TOLERABLE EGOTISM OF some of our city quacks that when they set out with the intention of puiting their trashy nostrums, they uncon- themselves, Wholly negle blic anything about the propertios of th they string I, and J, and I together, to the end of the pa- ‘As for example, “Dr. angrado was the firs . Others may make water gruol, but Dr. Sangrado made it first. Some people employ per- sens to write their notices; Dr. Sangrado being man, prefers puffing himself. Dr. Sangrado was the in- ventor of puffs. Othersimitated him, but they c lay it on #0 thick as he did. placard about his water gruel. reon, to attract attention. Several persons did the same thing, but he had led the way. Dr. Sangrado isa great man; take Dr, Sangrado’s word for it” This is the style of some “first rate notices recently seen, in which the nostrum-monger, admication, wrap of his own orig abouthis entchpenny preparations. ‘The Proprietor of Peter’a Ve Lozenges and Vegetable Plas himself; but for the benefit of has Jaid its heavy real qualities of ice 126 Fulton corner of Nassau st. as one may say,‘ * totally forgets to saya word ogetab! ter, has nothing to say of those upen whom diseese to make known the ple, straight for- hand, he wish The mepert of the Se: against the Repeal of the Law. Mr. Eprror,— Ihave som ey repert with some care, and if the truth ken with goo # be no Li said that @ more unmixed quantity re erage goguism, has rarely been printed at the e: se of the people. ‘It sets out with saying, that until the bill wos ordered to a third reading, no remonstrance was hoard against it. Now this may be entirely trae, but I den Senator Strong's inference in toto. For had the fe of this city, and more especially of the country, Telieved that such a law was in serious contemplation, remon- totory of fais need only be sal vee matory of tl it need on! (as rds land! thatthey had nearly ioe ‘h with the: lan ret the bill passed, 11th April, and let, as far as I know, with no reference to a different state of things. The says:—“ That there should have been complaints against its operation, is not surprising, when it is remembered, that for a long time previous to its pi it had been difficult, and in many instances thepeual , to collect debts, which, when contracted, had been supposed by the creditor to be perfectly available and good.” ‘This extract is made for the benefit of those who may happen to under- stand it; I am not ef the number. The report goes on to at ‘that it is the duty of wise ‘islatorato make laws for the whole Gdieeriae and not fora portion of it,”ke. This is undoubtedly true, and I only regret that a B yay ees 80 important ‘should have been entirely lost in the practical operation of the law in question. For I will assume, that an overwhelming majority of the peo- ple of this State are in favor of a judicious credit system; of making contracts to buy, sell, &c., based on that #; tem; and of Courts and laws to determine the obligation; and when necessa) ys to entorce the fulfilment of those contracts. Now, if this be an assumption founded in truth, where was the wisdom of our wise legis. Jators, in fasting a law so materially impair- ing the obligation of existing contracts;—so much at war with the rights of the masses, and only im. portant to that very luan minority, who, however apps. rently averse to credits in general, are entirely in favor of those which leave the day of payment blank, orto the decision of human legislation. I have said that the ex- emption law impaired the obligation of existing contracts, and hence was clearly unconstitutional. ‘The Honorable Seni says it was constitutional; now, I will only say, that if it be so, the late decision of the Supreme, Court of the United States, in the case of Bronson vs. the State of Iinois, is in no sense intelligible, The report, as well as all the arguments stereotyped for the purpose, take their \d upon what is called, or miscalled, the rights of now, sir, regard such reports and arguments olesale slanders; the best and purest standard of mo- ‘irtue, are to be found amongst the actual poor of vountries; and it is ne true of thisns of any other coun. try. Examine into the habits and mode of living, of what Senator Strong would call the “Jaboring poor, l tell, us what proportion of them require the aid of mption laws to settle with their creditors, Tell us how far it comports with their notions of and wrong, that some men may own $250 worth of property, and owe wherever they can owe, and that otker men whe are in truth and in fact the poor— and are so in a degree by pay- ing their way honestly, some of whom never owned, and may never own $5¢ worth, are prohibited by the prover- bial sympathy of wise legislators from collecting the very wages which may be due for their week’s sweat and labor, by persons living upon, and rioting on, the honest indus- try of others. Now such cases are not of the brain's crea- tion—they are tobe met at every corner, they are ag biped as wise legislators, And let me tell Senator Strong that however blunt the actual poor may be, their percep- tions of the right and the wrong are tuo keen and pene- trating, for the flimsy reasons which are dotted here and there throughout the report. When the poor grocer, Datch or Irishman if you please, who is toiling for a liv. ing, and whose stock in trade, whether in value ten dollars or one thousand dollars, is at all times li landlord’s warrant, or an exeeution—trui who lives in a fine house, and has fine furn! $50 worth, which was never intended to be pi Co tee xemption $5 or ids itsa poor -apolegy in his mind, when he finds that the law affords him no remedy, to be told even by an honorable Senator, that ‘the family circle is unbroken by the des- potism of the law; the children of poor and unfortunate parents are kept at home by those little attractions which an industrious mother, by the aid of humane and civilising laws, is enabled to throw round it. Besct’ing temptations and precocious crime are thus avoided, and the rising off spring, instead of becoming vagrants, paupers, and offend- ers against the laws, are prepared for usefulness, &c.” How a law invested with so many holy attributes, should on the other hi contribute so nicely to do men out of their just dues, is a refinement of reason, to which the poor Jaboring man is an utter stranger. In some of the peti- tions ene for the repeal of the exemption law, it was stated that the law operated oppressively upon the poor, by depriving them of credit—a statement, let me say, that is now receiving daily aud hourly confirmation, by the iculty which good honest people find in hiring houses; stich people unequivocally condemning the law, because in its practical operation (the Senators’s theory to the con: trary,) it _wasa serious damage to those who paid, and wished (o pay their way. To meet this, tke repo: “that a credit based upon a security, that is eventually and surely to work destruction te the debtor, can searcely be considered a benefit to them.” Now I would ask the honorable Senator in all candour and fairness, if he be. lieved, when he penned that part of the report, that such had been the necessary consequence, or the actual operation of such credit? 1 would further, and ask him if he could mame one credible wit. nese, who, in the cage of honest tenants or other debtors, ever knew of such a use made of the law as it stood before the passage-of the Exemption Law, as to operate to the disadvantage of two ina hundred. Ifhe can name sucha witness, let us have his name, ae well as something of the opportuuities he had of knowing the operation of the law. Instead of invoking so irreverently the name of the poor man—a name so dear to demagogues, the honorable Sena- tor might have come right up to the mark, and told the Se- ate that the i nate ny coer ee Stet ager eaeyag! i ‘wall, Ind how they lived well he could not so well nay that he could not say Lut what they bought allthey could, and never paid if they could help it; that, in fact, whilethe masses were engaged from sunto sun, in pro- curing an honest living, he could not say but those other persons got their living by practising on the marses. Still, that those persons, in their domestic relations, must be protected from ‘the despotism of the law,” that those lit- tle attractions” which are all powerful in preventing the “rising offspring from becoming vagrants, &c.” must be pees from the sacri! # touch of the law; though it should so happen, that in truth and in fact, those same “attractions” are the rightful property of more honest, and decidediy poorer citizens. It the Hon. Senator had come to this, there would have been a manliness, if no other virtue, aboutit. But in sober earnestness, are we to be told from the very halls. of legislation—{rom our pee temple of justice—that the cause ot sound morals, ef honesty, and of virtue in her loveliest form, requires t the common laborer—the laboring mechavic—th serving men and women—the thousands of respecteble serving girls of this State, shall be prevented by legislative enactments, from collecting their hard ee from their neighbor living in a finely furnished Jkouse, and at a well stored table ; whilst they are ploughing end harrowing day and daily, to make both ends meet in honesty ; and all, forsooth, as the report says, because of the * elevating and tendency which it, (the excmption law) has upon the generous feelings and moral sffections of avery large portion ofthe community.” This legislative ery of mer- cy to the “ poor laboring man,” however honest in its inception, usually ends in mercy to the knave and de- signing, and foul injustice to the uctual poor man, whose cause, and the cause of the most rigid jusice, go hand in hand together. In conclusion, we have too many exhi- ditions of sickly sensibility, (for the “poor laboring man” ofcourse) in our legislati a sensibility that in too many of our States has gone far in sinking us in dis- grace. Why should any man, be he poor or rich, be pre vented from collecting from’ preperty, the just claim which he may have on his neighbor ? Why should my stock of greceries, or dry goods, from which I make @ living for my family, be lable at all times te the demands of the law, whilst my claims a part of those goods sold to my neighbor may be resisted with impunity, be cause his property, instesd of being in dry g , for certain reasons, in cabinet ware 7 Can it be postible that acourse of legislation which practically Puts koar vey at @ premium, instead of a discount, can be calle by the actual wants of, or by any proper conviterativa for, the truly poor man 7 It cannot be. The which furnishes the only infollible standard of right wrong —which denounces, by indisputable authority, the op- pression of the poor, demonds, by the sanction wf that same authority, that neither the poor man because of his poverty, nor the rich mam beeanse of his riches, shall be exempted from that which justice demands. This is in eubstance the language of Him whose justice is immuta- ble, while his mercy endureth forever. Howanp, 0G-_ THE BEAUTY OF TRUTH AND THE BRAU- ty of the Complexion are both cardinal features in our existence. Dr. Gouraud remedies the defects of nature with his imcomparable Leg. ier 8. His Poudre Subtile uiproots the superfluous hair and his Kau de Buté, gives clearness and beauty to the complexion and skin. He is A copital fellow in his busisess and worthy of all conf- dence. But it takes a Dr, Sherman to cure our coughs, colds, wor easickness, headache, palpitation, rhew- matism, weak back, &c. Whoever is afflicted, should go at once to Dr. Shorman’s, 106 Nassau street, and get sone of the genuine Lozonges and bespeedily cured, instead of wasting their money on the many worthless imitations and worthless nostrums that are attempted to be passed off upon the uaw: Gg- TO THE READERS.—.20,000 persons already cured, Is your hair falling off? Is it growing 7 Does it engender a powdery sediment culled d U Are you troubled wlth oe head, ringrwoem, ke.? With Xerotrisie, hidrotisse? Would you have a fine, head of hair, the skin clear andheslthy 7 Be careful ani follow the advice gratuitously offered to you in Grand- jean’s New Treatise on the hair, which you can obtain at No. 1 Barclay street, freo of charge. SARSAPARILL, je highly concentrated et eae reparation of te eniepe under the direction of the college of Medicine and ney of the city of New York, is new universally preseribed by the medical faculty. Dr. Brande, in the [ast edition of his ine valuable work on the Materia Medica, speaks inthe high- est terms of approbation of this elegant article. He states that in obstinate cutaneous diseases, and in the sequelaeof syphilis it “ possesses virtues not hitherto observed in any article of the Materia Medica.” Such a favorable opinion from such a, rm § respected authority does not require a syllable of added recommendation. “This compound ex- tract of Sarsaparilla, is sold in single bottle at 75 cta. each. In cases with half a dozen bottles $3,50 ; 1 dozen $6. W. 8, RICHARDSON, Agent. Princrpal office of the College, 97 Nassan st N. B. A liberal discount allowed to country practitien- ers and druggists, he mort efficacious remody ions ix found in the compound and highly concentrated Extract of Sarsaparilla, prepared by the authority of the College of Medicine and Pharmacy of the city of New York. Many cases of the most distres- sing and inveterate character have been anently: cured by the u few bottles of this poplar medicine ictionary of the Materia Medica speaks of Dr. Brande’s this preparation in the most tunqnalified terms of approhas tion. It is also of infinite service in all «crofulons divenses, outaneous eruptions, and those affections resultin, 4 the abuse of mercury. Bold in single bottles ut To c each ; cases of half a dozen bottles, $8.60; doone doren $6. W. 8. RICHARDSON, Agent. Principal ofice of the, College, 97 Nassru st. os