The New York Herald Newspaper, April 5, 1843, Page 2

MERALD. April 5, 1843. New Work, Wednesda Herald Literary Depot. All the new and cheep literary publications of the day , wholesale and retail, at the Henaco Orrics, Nassau and Fulton street. are for sal northwest corner of GP Swaxerrane.—Hurper and Brothers have [pub- lished number ene of a complete edition of Shakspeare’s Dramatic works and Poems, with notes, and nineteen lustrations on steel. The whole will be published in eight mumbers, at twenty-five cents each, and will form the cheapest edition published in the United States. Shakespeare has now become a standard in English lite- rature,and en acquaintance with his works is indispen. sable to every person of even tolerable intelligence, but more especially to the professional man. The numbers as they issue niay be obtained at this offiae. Dissouerion or THE “ AnorentT TYLER Party.”— Eccentricity is the grand characteristic of all move- ments in this latter day. In the literary, scientific, moral, and religious world, you see everywhere an amusing struggle after singularity and onginality. Among politicians this straining after effect, by the exhibition of the most whimsical conduct, is particu- larly evident. And of all the political movements, the most laughable, amusing, and original is the for- mal dissolution of the ancient Tyler party, after a precarious and struggling existence of a twelve- months’ duration, in the Military Hall, Bowery, under the auspices of Major Noah, Judge in Israel, and Ex Governor of Grand Island. We do not think that there has been any jeke perpetrated du- ring the last ten years, at all comparable to this The only event te which in-point of fun, raciness, and genuine humor, it bears any resemblance, is the publication of the famous manifesto from Grand Island, and the announcement of the erection of a “ city of refuge,” for the distressed of all nations, and particularly of the ten tribes. The same genius shines inbeth. But we are candidly of the opinion that the dissolution of the Tyler party is by far the funniest and most eriginal of the two jokes. Tt appears, by the ergan of the faithful, yesterday, that the following very important proceedings took place at the Military Hall, on Monday evening Jast :— REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE. At a meeting of the Republican General Committee, friendly tothe general administration, held at Military Hall, on Monday evening, April 84, 1843, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted :— Whereas the great Mass Meeting, held on the 1éthof March last, of the Democratic Republican electors of this city friendly to JOHN TYLER, a candidate for the P: tion of a Democratic ave nominated him as dency in 1844, subject to the deci- ‘ational Convention ; and Whereas this committee was organized and continued for the purpose of rendering justice te the principles and measures of the President, that his claims to the suffrages of the people might be more fully appreciated ; and Whereas the objects contemplated by the organization of the committee being attained, by the nomination of Mr. Tyler, and the incorporation of his name with those of the Democratic candidates for the Presidency ; and Whereas it is believed that the harmony and unity of the Democratic party will be best promoted by the diaso- lution of this Committee, and by directing all our efforts to increase the numbers and extend the influence of the Democratic Associations friendly to the President formed in most of the wards, and by the organization ot such as- sociations in the remaining wards ; therefore, Resolved, That this Convention have viewed with high gratification the stand taxen by a large and respectable number ofgheiy democratic fellow citizens in placing John nes fore the country as a candidate for the Presidency *subject to the decisien of a National Won- vention. Resolved, That the recommendations of the Mass Meeting, held on the 15th of March last. on the subject of the organization of the Democratic National Convention, and the peried at whieh it should convene, are eminently judicious and meet with our decided concurrence. Resolved, That we recommend tothe Democratic Re- publican friends of the administration in the several wards in which clubs or associations friendly to the President are now formed, to use all honorable exertions to increase their numbers and extend their efficiency, and trust that the remaining wards will immediately organise similar i the more effectually to further the interests of the general adm tration and the success of Mr. Ty- ler in the Presidential contest of 1544. Resolved, That the thanks of this Committee are due to M. M. Noah, Eeq., the President, for the satisfactory man- er in which he has dischargad the duties of the chair since the organization of the Convention. Resolyed, That this Committee be now discharged, and adjourn sine die. M. M. NOAH, President. { Secretaries. warn, Jr., KAY, ‘This; then, is the end—the interment—the last ap- pearance on any stage of that wonderful, irresistible swallowing-up Tyler party, to effect the organization of which Major Nogh left the bench and two thou- sand a year, and which was to knock all the other political parties in the ceuntry into a three cornered “So quick bright things come to confusion.” The history of the movements and operations in this affairs are not fully known to the community; but the laughable absurdity and amusing insipidity which characterized thé whole thing, from beginning to end, render it absolutely wicked to withhold the biography any longer. We must, therefore, give a brief memoir of this defunct movement, and give it at all events, a decent place in the chronicles of the times. Tt seems that in the early part of the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-two, Judge Noah, in order to recruit his health after the trials and labors ef the bench in the Court of Sessions, took a trip to Washington. He had several interviews with Captain Tyler at the White House. During these interviews the Captain very naturally and reasona- bly made agreat many complaints to Judge Noah respecting the bad conduct of the whigs, and the sorry treatment which he had received at their rands, on account of his vetoes. Major Noah felt for the Captain just as Sir John Falstaff, in a former age’ felt for the condition of the King’s treasury in his interview with Prince Hal; and after several conversations, it was finally agreed that Major Noah hould return to New York, and make a great and vigorous mevement for the organization of an out- and-out Tyler party. Accordingly, the Major re- turned, and embraced the first oj-portunity that pre- ed itself, of resigning his Judge-ship, which was worth twothousand dollars ayear; and then started the Union. Little eligues were organised in several wards, and a general committee organ- ized at Military Hall, of which Redwood Fisher, Pau! 2. George, and a number of others connected with the government offices in this city, were the prominent members. A very confidential corres- pendence then commenced between Redwood Fisher and the Postmaster General, Major Noah and Captain Tyler, and various office holders here, with subordinate officials at Washington, each and all nat! claiming to be the master spirit of the great move- ment. In order to support the work, funds were ne. cessary. Accordingly we find that from this period 1p to the demise of the “‘ Union,” about $4,000 were ollected ‘rom the Custom-house officers, each of whom contributed in proportion to the amount of his nual stipend. The Collector was probably assessed $250. Redwood Fisher contributed, it appears, note for $100, for which he afterwards took the venefit of the Bankrupt Act. The Postmaster and others gave each his share forthe promotion of the grand and patriotic enterprize In the meantime this vast movement was greatly facilitated by the appointment of a number of the ‘ subterraneans,” or “‘ young democracie.” to offi- ces in the Custom Houge, under the distinguished auspicesof Captain Robert Tyler, who visited New York in propria persona, and undertook to lead the great movement. Things went en in this way for several months. Some little noise was made, and some sort of effort sued to effect organization. But although the party was exceedingly select, and con- ted of only a few individwals, it was agitated by re intestine brawls and difficulties than either of wo great political parties, comprising thousands ‘/ members, A sort of cholera morbus fastened itself on this litte band of patriots, and its bowels became agitated by the moet violent convulsions. The pri- vate letters of Mr. Fisher, and of other persons, be- came the subjects of exciting controversy ; and in aghort time the violence, folly and absurdity of the whole party became a constant source of displea- sure and contempt at Washington, and laughter arnongst the community here The “ Union”? newspaper, which, under the expe- ced guidance of that gigantic and veteran news- conducteur, Major Noah, was to swallow up sii the other papers in the city, turned out probably one of the weakest attempts at a newspaper ever made; and itis certainly creditable to the good sense of this community, that under this standard, on which Major Noah has inscribed the words—“ five loaves and two small fishes,” only about three hun- dred persons could be found willing to be enrolled, that being the extent of the subscription list of the “Union.” At this time the prospects of the Noah army were beceming bleaker and bleaker. “Curses not loud, but deep,” began to be murmured by the Custom- House Officers, who were taxed for the support and maintenance of the Major’s bantling—the “Union,” and the organization of a party out of nothing.— One thousand, two thousand, three thousand, up at last to four thousand dollars, had been collected, of which not a single eent has as yet been accounted for! Who gotthe money? No one knows; but it is very clear that the Custom-House Officers have lost it Probably Major Noah knows something about this money. He, we think, was fairly entitled to some of it. He gave up an office worth $2000 a year, and what has he got in return? Nothing. If then he neglected to pay himself out of the $4000, all we cansay is, that he must be sadly deficient in that wisdom and discretion for which his brethren are tolerably well known, and must be altogether inattentive to the observance of the precepts of his tribe. But the “Union” now stopped frem sheer ne- cessity—it died of starvation? The whole move- ment which it was intended to sustain began at the same time to discover marks of decripitude and pre- mature decay. What wasto be donet There was no organ in New York, «f the Union stopped. In looking about for another paper, it was discovered that the “Aurora” was in the last stage of consump- tion, and was involved to the amount of $1000. By the same process of collection adopted in the case of the “Union,” about $1200 werg® obtained, and the “Aurora” became the organ an@ residuary lega- tee of the ancient Tyler party in thig city. It would appear, from the above/resolutions, that the advice given by us last week shas been adopted by this “ rump” of the ancient Tyler party, in order to hide, if possible, the folly of their failure. They recommend the organization of the friends of the administration If each of the wards, but with the additional piece of advice to unite with the demo. cratic party in all practical operations. [t is also now understood, that John C. Spencer isat the head of the Tyler movement in this State and city. The recent appointments of a number of postmasters in different places, has given a foretaste of what is coming, and it is very confidently anticipated that in ashort time a series of interesting removals and appointmentsin this city will still more clearly indi- cate the finger of the master spirit of the cabinet. As to Major Noah, his movements and his forces, they have long since been all described to the letter. The account of Sir John Falstafi¥¥ march to Coven- try is the perfect parallel to Major Nogh’s pesition and recruits:— . “My whole charge consists of ancients, corporals, lieutenants, gentlemen of companies, slaves as ragged as Lazarus in the’painted cloth. uld think that I had 1undred and fifty tattered prodigs lately come from wine-feeding, from eating draff and husks. A mad fel: low met me on the way, and told me I had unloaded all the gibbets, and pressed the dead bodies. No eye hath seen such scarecrows. There’s buta shirt anda halfin all my company, and the hulf shirt is two napkins tacked together, and the shirt, to say the truth, stolen from my host at St. Alban’s, or the red-nose innkeeper of Daintry!” Aud the worst of the business is, that neither the Major’s recruits nor himself, are likely to have any chance of applying the consolatory assurance of Sir John—* they'll find linen enough on every hedge !” Poor Major Noah has lost his judgeship, and got nothing. For him there is not a rag of linen oh any bush. This istoo bad. We heartily pity the amiable sufferer. His situation is as melancholy as that of this same Jack Falstaff on the road by Gadshill:— Falstaff —Poins! Poins, and be hanged! Poins ! + _P. Hen.—Peace, ye fat kidneyed rascal ; what a braw- ling thou dost keep ? Fal.—Where’s Poins, Wal? P. Hen.—V'll go seek him. “ Fat.—I am accursed to rob in that thief’s company ; the rascal hath removed my horse, and tied him, I Know not where. If the rascal have not given me medicines to make me love him, I'll be hanged. Poins! Hal! a plague upon you both. Give me my horse, you rogues ; give me my horse and be hanged. P. Hen.—Peace, ye fat guts; lie down ; lay thine ear close to the ground, and list if thou canst hearthe tread of travellers. Fal.—Have you any levers to lift me up again, being down? S’blood, Pil not bear mineown flesh so far sfoot again, for all the coin in thy father’s exchequer ! Tue Revotvrion in THE New York Newspa- PER Press.—The revolution in the newspaper press of this city, 18 still going ahead—particularly in re- ference to the Wall street journals. Yesterday two of these journals bent to the times, and exhibited unequivocal symptons of decay or change. First, the ‘‘ New York American,” conducted by Mr. Charles King, the brother of Mr. King, of the firm of Prime, Ward & King, of Wallstreet, came out and announced the abandonment of the old cre- dit system, and the adoption of the caeh system, be- sides the reduction of price to two cents per copy. ‘This presents a symptom of respect towards the sys- tem which we, of the Herald, were the first to esta- blish permanently in New York, that speaks much for the good sense of Mr. King. If in abandoning his old system, he would also abanden his pride, his arrogance, and his pretension, by substituting indus- try and humility in their stead, he might hope to succeed and prosper. As it is, we can only regard this unexpected movement as an evidence of the great revolution that is going on in newspapers, soci- ety, politics and every element of humanity in this country. The other newspaper change is the announcement for sale, made by the ‘‘ Standard,” which 1s offer- ed on “ easy terms.” And in good sooth, the terms must be very easy to induce any person to pur- chase. Both these movements are strongly indicative of the revolution in the newspaper press. The “ Ex- press,” the “Standard,” the ‘ Journal of Com- merce,” the “ Post,” and now the ‘ American,” have all been compelled, trom the “ state of the times,” to adopt the system introduced {oy the Her- ald, which is now going ahead with extraordinary power and influence. But if these, or all the Wall street press, expect to succeed or to live for five years, they must not only adopt our system of doing business, they must also pro-ure from some quar- ter, some portion of our soul, of our intellect -of our equally original, spiritual system, which is op- posed to all hypocrisy and humbug in every element of human life. We fear very much, however, that all these restless changes in the Wall street press are only signs of decay, death, and dissolution. Let us waitand see. Heavy Verpicr aGainst a Sepucer.—A case of seduction came before the Sherifl’s Jury on Monday afternoon—a case of a very aggravated character. It appears that the daughter of a lady by the name of Mrs. Morris, who keeps a boarding house, became the victim of a young man who is engaged in the of. fice of a lawyer. The mother brought against the man an action for damages, named at $10,000. The case was allowed to go by default, and in due pro- cess of law it came before a Sheriff's jury on Mon- day to assess the damages. After hearing all the evidence, it appeared so aggraved that the jury re- turned a verdict of $10,000 damages. This isthe heaviest verdict that we have ever known to be givenin New York, yet it amounts to nothing inthe way of punishment. The young fel- low probably cannot pay a thousand cents—the ver- dict is, therefore, a mere brutwm fulmen—idle wind. If the damages could be commuted, and the chap sent to the State Prison till the profits of his labor paid the money, there would be sense and justice in the laws of society—as it stands, it is a mere shadow —humbug—stufi—bosh Murria Law.—Fines in Lovisiana amount to ouly $200 per annum. In this State they reach B5 00. Sin Onartes Meroavre orrived at Kingston, Ca n/a, on the 29th ult. Sir Charles Bagot continues very sick. Tax Cuarrer Exxcrion.—Since our article of yesterday morning, we understand that the demo- crats ot the twelfth ward have nominated Henry Brevoort for Alderman, and David 8, Jackson for Assistant. Mr. Brevoert run on a“ split” ticket in that ward last spring, and received 284 votes, being the minority candidate. Mr. Jackson run on a “* split” in the sixteenth last spring, and received 996 votes. Abraham McBride, of the game party, received 402; and Walter Mead, the present whig incumbent, 12388 This nomination by the demo- crats of the twelfth, is decidedly the most unpopular of any that could be made by the party, and there is therefore, no doubt of the election of the whig Al- derman and Assistant, Alderman Purdy has par- tially consented to run in the tenth. Assistant Al- derman Scoles will be nominated by the whigs in thejfourteenth, and it the democrats remain still divi- ded, he will be elected. In the first ward, the whigs, with a majority of 700, have had a flare up. At the regular nomination on Monday evening, Edwin B. Clayton was taken upfor Alderman; Edmund Grif- fin, for Assistant; Calvin Balis, for collector; and O. W. Van Tyle, and Garrett Van Zandt for assessor, A dissatisfied portien of the party have nominated Quincy C. Degroove for Assistant; Oliver Cobb,whe has been collector for years past, for re-election to the same office, and Cornelius Oakley and William Castle for Assessors. The former ticket is decided- ly the ticket, and will be confirmed at the ward meeting thisevening. The difficulties in the Sixth Ward among the Democrats, are still unsettled, and the strong probability is, that Clarkson Crolius, jr., the Whig candidate, will be re-elected. From the present aspect of affairs, there is scatce- ly a doubt that the Whigs will keep possession of the city and all its spoils and patronage for another year, and the strong feeling taken in favor of Bob Smith for Mayor, among the mechanics, will call into requisition all the force that Bob Morris and his friends can rally. The one hundred City Marshals, composing the civil and criminal police of the city, who receive their appointments by the Mayor, are all alive to the subject. If Bob Smith should suc- ceed,what a walking out there will be among the in- defatigables, and how many will be found who would pledge their word that they never voted a Democratic ticket since they accepted office. The Democrats meet at Tammany Hall on Tuesday evening to nominate a Mayor. Mike Walsh will speak and expose the corruption of the cliques of the Democracy and their corrupt presses of this city. The following is a recapitulation of the present aspect of the election for Aldermen and Assistants:— Wh Democratic. Doubtful. Wards, Ald. Ald. Asst. Ald. Asst. 1 1 or) ar) 2 ao 0 6 o 0 3 Lins 0 0 0 0 4 an) ret o 0 5 1s. 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 o 1 0 0 x 0 0 0 1 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 | 9 0 0 14 o 0 10 0 oO Vee 0 9 M 0 0 aes | o 0 1 eae o 0 o 0 13 ar) bei @ 0 0 4 1 1 o 0 o 0 15 reer 0 0 ar) 16 x oak 0 0 o 0 17 o 0 ysl o 0 | © o e @ » Connecticut Exrction.—We have received a few returns from this State, which we annex :— Dem. Whee. ib. Dem. Whig. Ab, ma ea A Seal 4 towns, 292: 38 = Wtowns, 4178414187 S70 3659 118 ltown, 7 390 — IT 1858 New London, 9 towns, 1) 6 = =— = —# = — == 4ltowns. 1594 7480 174 6959 6720 121 7480 6720 Dem. majority, 4 239 It is said that Hartford county has elected one senator of each party, and thirteen democratic to ten whig representatives. The supposition is that Osborne, the whig candi- ‘date for Congress in the fourth distriet, is chosen. The democrats have undoubtedly elected their candidate for Congress in the first district. Catlin, democratic, is elected to Congress in thé third district. Nothing decisive from the second district. It 1s reported that Hubbard, the whig candidate, is elect- ed. Very doubtful. Itis difficult to tell with any certainitytiow the State hasgone. Wecantellte-day, howgver. It is thought that there has been no chpipe of State offi- cers, although the abolition vot small—say not more than 1200 or 1400. The Democrats claim the State. ‘Tyter Movement.—It 1s very generally stated that the “Tyler Guard” of this city has brought over the two “* Posts,” morning and evening, to the cause of Captain Tyler, from the camp of Mr. Van Buren. A large dose of patronage given to the “ Morning Post,” is supposed to have been the exciting cause- Very likely. Newspapers must live. Ifthe field of Lindenwold do not afford sufficient pasture for the honest animals, they must break through the Vir- ginia fence, and try Captain Tyler’s meadow lands. Iam afraid I shall have to take up the cause of Mr. Van Buren myself, out ofpure charity, one of these days. Don’tall desert him—oh! don’t. Movements or Dante. Wesster.—Mr. Webster arrived in Philadelphia last Monday, and was ex- pected here yesterday or to-day. It is generally surmised that Mr. Webster will not return to Washington, having signified his intention to resign the State Department next month. He will probably make up his mind in thiscity. If he were to open a law Office here, and become cham- ber-counsel, he might make his $15,000 per annum. Important Rxticiovs ArrivaLs.—The Rev. Mr. Swan, a “‘ burning anda shining light,” in the Bap- tist Church, has arrived in town. The Rev. Mr. Maffit is also in town. These divines are twoof the most remarkable saints, orators, preachers, and prophets of the day. Mr. Swan is particularly an original, and will create a great sensation in New York, if he will set him- self down, and give battle to satan. Mosicat.—Mr. Russeli’s concert at Niblo’s saloon on Monday night, and in Brooklyn last night, were most brilliantly crowded. Hegives another on Fri- day—see advertisement. These concerts are a per- fect mania among all classes. The ballad concert given by the Misses Cumming and Signor Clirehugh, came off last night at the Stuyvesant Hall, and was remarkably well attended. They proceed soon to Boston. Stream Sure Cotvata, Capt. Judkins, left Boston on Sunday at 11 30 A. M., for Halifax and Liver- pool, with a spanking breeze from northwest. She has forty passengers for Liverpool and ten for Hali- fax, and a very large mail. Events in Haytt.—The Topic arrived yesterday from St. Domingo, with dates to the 12th ult, The Patriots were carrying all before them. On the 12th they were in full march for Port au Prince. Texas Navy.—For the fourth time it is reported that Commodore Moore has received means to get his fleet to sea. We hope the report is true this time. Earraquaxe at Jamatca.—There was a shock of an earthquake at Kingston, Jamaica, on the 7th ult. An Earruquake shook St. Jago de Cuba on the 7th ult. Tue wearer continued remarkably cold in New Orleans on the 25th ult. Mayor or Vicxsnuxe.—MilesC. Folkes has been elected. Gengrat Anusrnone died at Red Hook last Sa- torday: Tne Hupson is open to Poughkeepsie. Ratiriep.—The treaty with Mexico. street Plan last night”—Breaking Cover, The whigs took the ground last night at the old head quarters, National Hall, Canal street, in good ‘The room was crowded, and the bar re- style. ceived the usual amount cf pairovege. There was a great deal of brandy ond water poured down be- low, and a great deal et am let off above. The greatest order and decorum prevailed, and the peaceful designation of the ‘sons of harmony” might have’ taithfully described the audience, had aot a brass band, which seemed to be afflicted with an instrumental Catarrh, occupied the gallery. ‘The chair was occupied by Jory H. Wittiams, as President; Minard 8. Thrasher, and some dozen ‘others, were named as Vice President; and Edmund Griffin, of the first, and some half a dozen others, as Secretaries. J. Pumuies Puenix, Fisg., presented the report of the nominating committee, in which the name of Rowerr SMiru, stone mason, of the Sixteenth Ward, was offered as the whig candidate fer Mayor. This report was adopted by acclamation. After the report of the committee, expressive of approbation ef the whig policy, and the fitness of Bob Smith for the office of Mayor, with a reasona- bie amount of abusive epithets, directed against the locofocos, had been read by a sturdy gentleman, whose name we forget, but whose pronunciation we well recollect was characterized by a very remark- able democratic disregard of such vulgar authorities as Webster and Johnson, Mr. H. A. Weed read a series of resolutions, echoing the report. After Mr. Weed sat down, a stentorian voice in the crowd called out—‘* Mr. Chairman, 1 would like the privi- lege of seconding them resolutions. I’m a journey- man stone cutter, sir, and know something about Bob Smith.” (Cheers—cries of ‘ Fetch him up!” “fetch him up,,’ “ bravo,” “ stone-cutter,” “ stone- cutter !””) Mr, Cuarves Krxo then sored forward, and after es, | his fingers through his hair and giving a sonor ous and preliminary “hem,” thus addressed the meet- ing— Sir. Crainman and GentLemex—I am not a stone cut- ter, but Icome to speak in behalfofone. (Cheers.) I come to say to you what you have all said in your own hearts, that that same stone-cutter is the man that you mean to put in the Mayor's chair, (Here a Jolly.took: ing man, with a nose of beaming rubi-cundity, and appa- rently half seas over, who had seated himselfimmediately under the Chairman, sung out—“ Hear, that same old coon!” (Great laughter and cries of turn him out.) And, gentlemen, continued Mr. King, it becomes you next to consider how you are going to dothis. It is notte ke done simply by pasting lutions here—not by ardent wishes formed in your own hearts—not by speeches made trom this tribune. But it must be done by a firm resolve, every man for himself, to go up to the polls at the earliest hour and deposit his vote ; and having done so, to devote the rest of the day to going about among his neighbors and his friends and inviting them to lay aside all private business, and devote the remainder of the day to the great public duties of the occasion. My friends, you are now called on to arrest the misrule—te put a stop to that sys- tem which has been destroying the interests of the city. the infamous project of splitting up the wards—the vi system of making your city provide for individuals, (‘ ‘Hear him for his rascality !” shouted the brandy-nosed man, followed by laughter and considerable confusien.) Putout the man who has dared to diaobey your voice- (“Try it!” exclaimed the brandy-nosed man.) Put out the man who, setting at defiance the laws, collected his forces, constables and watchmen, in the City Hall, to ut down'the man whom you elected. (Cheers, groans rom the brandy-nosed man, and considerable. noise.) But you must work in order to dothat—you can no more do if without exertion than you can get your living with- out working for it. How de you get your living” shouted the brandy-nosed man —_groat laughter.) And is there not enough in this great city worth working for? di iends, | was this day on board one of our most maj ips, and our port can boast of many magnifi- (Cheers. ited a new ship—the Liver- poo! in all her proearsiens, vast, grand, capa- cious, swift, strong, powerful; and she had the ensign of the Union floating at her mast-head, and it seemed to me that that glorious ship was the typeof our city. (Cheers.) ‘Wef too, have all the elements of strength—all the at tributes of beauty—(The devil you have, shouted the brandy-nosed man. Great laughter.) Yes, we have all that is wealthy, all that is powerful, we only want—want what that ship has ara captain at cheers.) Thecaptain now at the head isasort of pirate—or if not a pirate himself he is tho friend and rotector of pirates. (Great cheering.) He is a protec- ter of public robbers. He has protected two men who have been convicted of the vilest public robberies. I speak of the frauds ef Ahern and Ward. (Hisses.) When he could no longer protect them, he tried to cheat the whigs out of the merit of discovering their rascality and made the people believe that he was the first to discover their defalcations— (Laughter and cheers.) Now I ask youis that the man you wish to enjoy your confidence? (Loudcriesot “yes, yes,” from the brandy-nored man, and “no, no,” from the rest of theaudience.) Wellthen my friends, put your veto on him and make that same stone cutter your Mayor—(Cheers) Mr. King then said he would read some passages from the report of the spe- cial committee of the Board of Aldermen, appointed to investigate the case of Ahern and Ward. I will not be long said Mr. K. (Cries of “bravo”—“dont if you please” —“cut it short’—and a maniacal shout of approbation from the brandy nosed man.) this moment the General Committee entered the id one of their members called out—“Mr. Chair- man—we come in a body to meet you.”—(Cheers.) The Cuainman—We are very happy to see you, gentle men, will your chairman have the goodness to come on the platform 7? ‘ Branpy-nosep Mar—I will give him my chair with a great deal of pleasure- (Laughter.) Put Hone, Esq. then advanced to the platform, and was hailed with loud cheers, the band striking up ‘See the conquering hero comes !” Mr. Kina proceeded to descant on the integrity and ex. cellence of Mr. Smith. He was a man above icion. ‘The breath of calumny had never tarnished his fair fame. (Cheers.) 1do not doubt the election of a Whig Common Council ; but we want the head as well as tne bod: (we ere’s your head,” bawled out the brandy-n aughter, and criesof“turn him out.”) Well, th ant ) Well, the only to get the head ie to elect Robert Smith. '(Cheers.) what's the difficulty? (Here some boys near the platform began to annoy the brandy-nosed man, and he shouted “put them rabbits out !” Laughter) Then, my friends, continue’ Mr. King, this honest citizen has told yhter.) He must put Mr. Mor- fis and his friends out of rren! (Laughter and cheers) But, gentlemen, it is not Mr. Morris alone with whom we have todeal. John Tyler has something to do with this. (‘‘ Nothing at all!” shouted tne brandy-nosed man. Laughter, and cries of “turn him out !” put him through the window !” The CuHarnman—Will the meeting come to order ? The Crown—“Put out that locofoco”—“turn him out— turn him or Mr Kino.—Yes, Mr. Tyler has— A Voice in THe crown.— Three cheers for Henry Clay!” Three most tremendous cheers were accordingly ‘iven. é Mr. Kina—I was about to say, gentlemen, that the elec- tion in our city will influence the whole Union. It will not decide our municipal affairs alone. It will materially influence the Presidential election. Carry the city and you carry the State of New York, and then you give 42 votes for Henry Clay. (Great cheering.) (Here the red- nosed man became exceedingly outrageous, and was hauled out of the room, inthe most unceremonious man ner, the band playing “ Hail, Columbi Mr. Kino went on—Gentlemen, having now expunga- ted the assembly of one bad man, and I suppose the only one not of our wap of thinking. there is not much use of further exhortation, and I shall therefore end my homily. (Cheers.) 1 will conclude by the expression with all the zealous fervor of which | am capable, of the first de- sire ef my heart that you will do your duty in this matter. And indeed, already I ean perceive in this enthusiastic assemblage of my fellow.citizens the sure earnest of that united, vigorous, ov wering exertion which will place Robert Smith in the cheir ofthe mayoralty,and so give tone tothe whole action of the electors throughout our State. (Cheers.) T wish you now for amoment to pipet that the cause of Henry Clay is bound up with that ef Robert Smith. The result of our city election will tell throughout the Union. Let New York then now send forth her voice in favor of Henry Clay—the man who has stood up for his country in weal ard in woe—the man who is too frank to be popular with de es—ioo ho- nest to propitiate the favor of any follower by forgetting his own integrity. (Loud cheers.) Mr. King then resumed his seat, and there were loud calls from all parts of the room for Mr. Greely . Mr. Garevey then came forward to the frontof the ind was greeted with enthusiastic and pro. lanse He spoke as follow: ave but afew words te say to you, and can only speak if you keep silence. A few friends arked me te eed something of the result of the Con—nee—ti—cut election, of which some of you may have heard, and some you the whole truth. (Lat not. The news leaves the general result doubtful. We hope that four Congressmen are whigs. Our friends have de a noble game—and are ready Noman done well—they have ma whenever the time com doubtsit. Mr. Greely t juent eulogium on the c! ferred to his 7 Harrisburg Convention, and the good ty with which, when he saw that the choice of the con. vention had fallen on farrison, he acquiesced in their de- cision, Mr.G. forcibly reminded the meeting that the fate of Mr. Clay was bound up with that of Robert Smith, | and concluded ce ly one of the most animated and ef- fective speeches we have ever heard him deliver, by en- forcing on his auditors the duty of action, zealous and uo ted exertion in behalf of Mr. Smith as the candidate for the Mayoraky. Groner W. Biunt here rose upon the rostrum without call, and immediately launched forth with the utmost vindictiveness sgainst Captain John aye and his ca*i- net. Me said that this was the first contest that the whige hed ena ere ew bf Phen retired from the responsibility o Con- gress; that it Decems then to step forward boldly and resolutely, as the victory of 1840 had been without fruits owing to the treachery of those in office. (Applause. It therefore was incumbent upon them to redeem the country from the base, low, grovelling, and vilest treach- erous public servants, that had prevented those measures ot reform, and fix the seal upon. the base Judas, who had sold himself to the very meu who were loudest in his op position. He said he differed from Mr. Greely, who had preceded him, as he believed that the elections of 1843 were the type of those of 1844, a8 would be seen by the victories yet in eome. The members of the cabinet of John Tyler, he said, had all belonged to more parties then two, and had betrayed their trast to their party and their country in order to obtain a hold of the public treasury; tate. oped to God, that they would soon from the stations that they now dishonored. The resolutions were here ia og at the snagestions ofthe President, and a voice was then heard at the further end of the room, in a broad Scotch dialect, as follows : Vorce.—" 've waited lang enough to unburthen my mind,and I hope that a: old friend and fallow mechanic of honest Bob Smith, I may be allowed to speak.” (Loud Cries of “O, yes” “come along,” “go to the rostrum.” In a few moments the head of aman was seen passing through the dense crowd, and immediately a fine looking sturdy h stone mason, whose name we leorned was Caxwon, took his station tpon the stand and proceeded :— Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen—As I was passing by this hall I heard the sound of music, and on ena found that a way of citizenshaa = pere to receive the Prope of Bob Smith for Mayor, and as I knew Bob h n honest man an in to see about it, J Exp mscupaic, 1 cbme the room n Cheers and laughter). jority of mechanics heres which 1 am happy to tee, plause) ; and may they stand reody to do'e fellow mechs, nic Justiee in opposition to a non productive lawyer, (loud cheers and applause.) I have got no time to run about to see your ships, as one of the speak- ers thet preceded me jest nor have I opportuni- ty to tell you sbout, the elections as another has, (laughter) but Ihave the time to tell you that I know Boh Smith as a mechanic and an honest man, and I know that he is now and always his been, the m: came straight up to the scratch on a Saturday night with every dollar due his hard working mechanics.” (Great andenthusiastic cheers and applause.) Yes, and not onl; that, but he isthe man that has always paid the higaest wages to his laborers, and never oppressed the poor but honest man to add gain to his own pocket. (Cheer upon cheer ) His private acts of benevolence are well known to all who know him—his generosity to the widow and the fatherless is proverbial, and asan evidence not to be misunderstood, let any man that doubts my word walk into his establishment, amd he will there find some dozen fatherless orphans whom honest Bob Smith gherishes and protects as he would the children of his bosom. (Loud. cheers and applause.) Yes, gentlemen, if you had such a man as Bob Smith for Mayor, you wouldn't find him toddling about at midnight with Mayor Varian under one arm and a bundle of old musty papers taken from the house of acitizen under the other. (Great laughter.) No, Bob Smith, like Davy Crockett, in that emergency, as in all others, would firt have sa- tisfied himself that he was right, and then have gone ahead like a locomotive engine. (Lhughter.) All you have get todo isto 5° it, and assure as you do, with a ees looseness, Bob Smith will be the sworn candidate for Mayor before three weeks are over. plause.’ Mr. Tuaver was called for, but not ring, Mr. Phownix said that Mr. Sammons, late a c: date for the jesus aig would address the audience ifthey desired it. (Cheers and ap- Mr. SterHen Sammons then came forward and that Beb Smith was a poor Jersey boy when he first came to this city, and that by hard industry and labor he had been enabled to und which, for twent: ig candidate for Assistant Alderman of the Fifth Ward, and elected by a handsome majority, althou, Democrats had previously carried the ward. This being the second year of the cholera, his whole leisure time, services and money, were devoted to the poor and friend less of the Ward. “Many of whom had sinee, with stream- ing ey his \Kfatinoes and i gang Such a man was Bob Smith, the honest, liberal hearted mechanic, and such aman, said he, must be the Mayor of this city if the whigs would but do their duty. The meeting then adjourned in perfect harmony amid the music of the band to the tune of Yankee Doodle-do, and three cheers for Bob Smith, the mechavic. Protection or Immigrants.—We have been gra- tified by finding that the suggestions thrown out by us the other day relative to the protection of immi- grants from the impositions of swindling agents and boarding-bouse keepers, on their arrival here, have attracted considerable attention. Many very me- lancholy cases of deception and robbery perpetrated on strangers arriving from Europe, have been com- municated tous by the most credible informants.— Indeed we believe that the frauds and robberies committed by the set of scoundrels whose business isto pounce upon the unfortunate immigrant are now famuliar to great numbers of the community, and that their outraged feelings only await a fitting opportunity of expression, and that they are fully prepared to join cordially in any properly organised movement for the prevention of this systematic course of swindling and robbery. But this work must be undertaken in the right way, and by the right sort of men. It isnot at all im- possible that a movement may be originated for the ostensible purpose of protecting the immigrant, but to which he will be just about as much indebted as he would be to that sort ofprocess vulgarly described as going “ out of the gridiron into the fire.” We perceive that a meeting is to be held at the Mayor's office this evening, about this business. It may be that an interested clique are the authors of this move- ment. We shall, however, send a reporter there, and to-morrow we shall be able to speak more at length, and more explicitly on this important mat- ter. New Packet Suir Liverreor —It is expected that every lady and gentleman in this city will visit this packetbeforenext Saturday. She is now open for cal! at the foot of Burling slip; and Capt. Eldridge, her whole souled commander, is on board. Such a ship ought to be seen byevery body. No one will be refused admittance. There is no mistake about the Liverpool or her commander. Both are superb—one as a work of art and the other asa work of nature. It is not at allunlikely that Brown & Bell, the builders of the ship, had her captain in their eye when making the model for her construction. It must have been so, for they exactly match. Take the hull of the ship without any of her deeorations or conveniences, and one issatisfied. But when the magnificent cabins, the three decks, including the upper one, which is flush fore and aft, the accommodation for smokers, for sailors, for steerage passengers, for cargo, for cooking, for cattle, for bathing, for every thing, in fact, are taken into conisderation, and one is more than satisfied—one is astonished. To appreciate all the packet inust be seen. After thislook at Capt. Eldredge. It issettled that the new line to which this ship is attached must go ahead. When the Great West- ern, now on the stocks, is launched, it will be com- plete. The 16th of every month has been pitched upon as the regular days of departure from this side of the Atlantic, and the Liverpool will therefore sail on the 16th of this mouth. She has splendid ac- commodations for forty first class passengers. Fa- milies can have suites of rooms equal to any in the Astor House. Woodhull & Minturn, in South street, are the agents of this new line. Cuarnam Tueatre.—Another fashionable and densely crowded audience {last evening witnessed the exquisite performance of Mr. Forrest and Miss Clifton, in the new tragedy of the ‘“ Patrician’s Daughter.” We had prepared a more extended notice of this beautiful play, but the crowded state of our columns prevents its publication to day ; it will probably be given to-morrow. As the piece will shortly be withdrawn, in order to enable Mr. Forrest to play a round of favorite characters, the public should not neglect the first opportunity of witnessing this rare dramatic production. OG Excitement follows excitement every where in New York, but at no place so much as at the American Museum, where Barnum keeps it up ina way peculiar to himsel’. Ashort time since Tom Thumb was the lica, now we havea boy Brobdignag, the greatest, handsomest, fattest, fellow ofhis ag inthe world. The saying, laugh and grow fat, is exemplified in this juvenile enormity, for mself and mekes all around him laugh as be seen all day andevening. At the atter- noon and night performances the beautiful enchantress, Miss Darling; the inimitable drollerist Winchell; the gro- tesque Chinese juggler Cheng Fong, and the exquisite danseure la petite Celeste, appear. The latter artiste has her benefit on Friday evening. THE BLOODY SIXT ‘The Democratic Re- a Electors of the Sixth Ward, opposed te thesel- Rok ond underhand dealing of cliques who would force men on the ward in whom the honest, independent and substantial Electors have no confidence, and who are de" sirous to rescue the ward from whig domination, are ro ested to asemble at*Dunh’s Sixth Ward Hotel, on rhursday Evening, April 6th, at7 o'clock, P.M, to car- ry out the usages of the Democratic Party. (Signed) THOS. STE(HENS, Chairman. A. Hant, Secretary. NABOCKLISH. THE PRIVATE MEDICINE CHESTS PRERA- ted by the Coll of ne ome Rharmecy, a. anteed to cure we cases of Gonor! y any unpleasant discharge from the urethra, without taiit- isagreeing with the most delics to. eee arg twrchasers of these chests, the College bind themselves to give medicine gratin, if not cured. Price vn College of Medicine wo. Pras + authority of the 97 Nassau ttreet, Ne W. 8. RICHARDSON, Agent. macy, oved \ BY take a business for himself and in th the esand grateful hearts, returaed their thenks for THE SOUTHERN MAIL. BY SPECIAL EXPRESS, From Woedb New Jersey. TRIAL OF SINGLETON MERCER. By our express last evening, we received the fol+ lowing proceedings in continuation of the trial of young Mercer. The prosecution are nearly ready to rest their case, and the whole testimony is ex- pected toelece to-day. Monpay, 40’clock, P. M, Dr. Mutronp—His exammnation contin ved, The Artonney Genenat here read from Mr. Carpen- ter’s notes the evidence of several of the witnesses for the defence, who testified to the insanity of Mercer, in the form of a supposed case, and not as actual testimony—al- though in reality such—and asked Dr. Mulford if such and such testimony would convince him that the suppos- ed man was insane. ‘Witness——nder circumstances of enormous provoca- tion, I sheuld consider circumstances such a8 these evidence of such extreme excitement as might be looked for, particularly in persons of extreme susceptibility; yet these indications alone would, net surely cause men to look upon such a person as insens.. Other facts being read to Dr. Mulford, he replied that these would only indicate to him the extreme excitement under which the individual was laboring. The Attouney Generar continued to read from the testimony of Mr. Loper—as a supposititious case—[in truth, substantially asking the wimess if he thought, pa te evidence of Mr. Loper, that Mercer was in- jane. Dr. Mutrorp.—It is really very difficult to suit an an+ swer to the various parts of this enquiry, but I will try. Certainly many of the incidents here mentioned would pppear to me no little strange—anil would lead me to seek ‘or some enquiry in my own mind—and would seem thi more extraordinary if] had no knowledge of nor could conceive any probable motive er object the individual could have in being at the several places—and bearing himself in the manne; apposed. Tsay, if I had no know- ledge of nor could conceive in any probable reasons ofthis kind, I might be induced to conclude that he was in a turbed state of mind. And I should have the of derangement in mind for further consid Tdo not use the words “disturbed atate of mind, nonomous at all with insanity. The Arronney Genenat here related substantially— asa suppositions case—the history of Sarah Mercer's se- duction, Heberton’s murder, &c., and asked Dr. Mulford if such’ circumstances would at all serve to account for the extraordinary indications adverted to in the evidence. Dr. Mutrorp 1 eplied that th ight servi acceunt for these indications. If I could not acceunt for his con- duct on any other stpposition—if there were ue other reasons or circumstances to induce him to act as he did act—the whole, it will be perceived, however, turns on this point, I should be ron to conclude that he wes in a state of mind which might leed me to apprehend derangement. Artroaney Genenat.—Ultimately? Wirress —Yes. Mr. Browne.—We object to prompting. Wirtress.—It might lead me to apprehend that derange- ment might ensue. The Arronney Generac here stated to the court that he had not expected the defence to rest to day, nor before te-morrow night; that his witnesses resided in Philadel- phia, and conid not be compelled to eome over here at all by law, and he therefere asked the court to adjourn till to-merrow morn‘ng. , Afcer some incidental remarks, Mr. Mo.uxson proceed: ed very briefly and Pointedly to state the leading points of the rebutting testimony which he expected to produce in the morning. This evidence related to the conduct and character of Heberton in Philadelphia; that Mercer was not insane when hecommitted the murder, and that he was not of a miki and peaceable character. The court shortly after adjourned. Tuespay, March 4. Monsine Sgsston. The Court wes opened as usual at nine o’clock. The case being now with the prosecution, it is proper to say a word of the manner in which it has been hitherto conducted. The course of the Attorney General, who manages the case, has been very strongly marked with urbani PG leniency and kindness—to a degree that is very rarely éver extended to criminals on trial for life. He ap- pears to feel as if his client were simply the spirit of jus- tice, and not of vindictiveness. And whatever ‘may be the result of this trial, no one of the defendants friends can complain of him, that he has overstepped the fair and even lenient discharge of his duty as required by the laws of the State. It is not believed that he has in any instance attempted te overbear or browbeat any of the counsel on theother side, nor indeed any one else. His manner of conducting the case, isan admirable illustra tion of that politeness, which will ever be an oruament to the members of the bar, although individual members may never feel that it is becoming to exercise it. Cares Roseets, recalled—Isaw Mr. Singleton Mer. cer on the evening of the 10th andon the morning of the llth, at Camden. On the evening of the 10th when I first went down to the hotel, I went the ber room ; ‘ie house was very crowded ; I made my way upto their; the prisoner was walking round in trent of the b@r; ae inquired of some one if there wasa fidiler there, as ie wished to dance. I asked if he was arrested; he bad been arrested ; | had him brought in before the jury ; I noticed nothin; all remarkable in his deportment or appearnce. He sat quiet for about fifteen minntes. He sald nothing; I noticed nething strange or remerkatle in his appearance. He sat with his head down. I was with him near an hour at Leake s. | noticed him more or less all thetime. He never in that time asked two ques tions in my presence. When I first went in he had a newspaper lying in his lap. During the examination of the witnesses, seme ene asked his name, and he replied, Singleton. He was only asked his first name. After some time, the magistrate asked him some questions, to which Mercer replied, ‘By the advice of my counsel I re- fuse to answer any questions.” He occasionally asked for water andtobacco. He got uponce and took off his over- coat. During’thistime there was an attorney from Phi- ladelphia c: in andshoek hands with hi In the whole interview with him I saw nothing strange or re- markable. He chewed tobacco freely, and drank much pate also. 1 saw his face and eyes, but saw nothing pe- culidr. Alderman Josuvua Mitcuett, affirmed, of Philadelphia —Mr. Huchinson Huberton was before me on two ocoa- sions. I was not acquainted with him, He appeared before me ona warrant issued from my office on the 7th of Feb. He was bound over idfthe sum of $100 to appear before me on the next day at 11o’clock, (the 8th.) The warrant was taken outonthe eath of Singleton Mercer. There were no witnesses ap] against him, and the prosecutiog attorney requested the dismissal of the case, and abandon- ed it for want of witnesses [Docket shown.] This was my docket. Asto ee Mercer, about 124 o’clock on the morning of Tucsday, February 7th. I was called out of bed—went down in the office and found three gentle. men waiting for me; one of them was Singleton Mercer; Ineversaw him before; one of the others was Palmer, who was deputed to serve the warrant; Mr. Singleton Mercer requested a warvant for a person who he believed was called Hutchinson Heberion; sometimes called difter- ently; he was nox sure as to his real name; I asked him the crime that the warrant wes to issue for; he told me that he could produce witnesses to prove that this Heberton had threatened to abduct his sister, with the intention ef sedu- cing her; he called her Sarah iner Mereer, I told him there could be nothing done with him but vind him over to keep the peace, as there had been no crime com- mitted. He was then sworn to that statement, and signed his name to that statement; the warrant was then issued, and Palmer deputized to serve it according to law, and they then left the office; Mr. Singleton Mercer next ap. peared in Lies ape with the officer and Mr. Heberton,who ‘was in ct ly of the officer, and one other gentleman, whom I did not know, near 9 o’clock; I asked Mr. Mercer then if he had any witnesses, and he said he had not; this was Tuesday; I told him it would be best to have an ad- journment to get witnesses; before the adjournment, however, Mr. J. C. Vandyke came to the office. Mr. Vandyke went Mr. Heberton’s security for $100. That was the last I saw of Singleton Mercer till] saw him here. In reference to the ‘tion, Mr. Singleton Mercer on the 7th either asked Mr. Heberton, or request- ed me to ask him, if he knew where his sister Sarah G. cer Was? saying that if he would inform them where was, 80 that she could be got home to her it, he would on his part withdraw the suit. Mr. an swered; I do not know where your sister And I think said, “1 will use my endeavors in conjunction with Sin- gleton Mercer to ascertain where she is” There was silence for a moment or two between the Ba ime. ” Heberton irl to his house the night vious at eleven o’clock—and said some person, I think his brother, went to the doorto see who it-was. The girl then ran away ; Mr. Heberton then, as [thought, with his arm leaning on the railing, looked Mr. Mercer full in the face, and rather exultingly or hauhgiily made this remark, “Thal girl looked enough like you to sister.” Mr. VandyKe, in a moment afer, came in at the door; I think that Heberton and he conversed together a few mo- ments in alow tone ; I think Mr. Vandyke said they were ready for an investigation, if it was to be heard, advis- ed them it was best to adjourn the case fora hearing the next day. This was done and Heberton gave the $100 bail, as I before said; I think they all left the office at the same time ; James Hanna was Mercer’s counsel. Cross-examined by the Deyexce—Mr. 8. Mercer was not enton the Sth ; I saw the last of him on the 7th; on the 7th—[Ohjected to, as Mercer was not present.) ‘The father appeared the next day (the Sth.) Witxess—I came here with much reluctance, thinking that my evidence had nothing to do with the subject. Dr. (Rush Vanovxe, affirmed, (brother of Lawyer J.C. Vandyde)—Iam a practising physician; I re paid perticular attention to the subject of insanity asa student and a lecturer with others on medical jurisprudence; and aleo trom having been engaged in some 1 investiga. tions; [have had all the usual opportunities of physi- | cians of seeing and examining insane il Thave vie ited the Hospitals of New Yor! and Phiiadelphia; 1 sup- pore there are always inthe Philadelphia Alms House nearly an hundred lunatics. Artonnay Geeenat—What is insanity? ‘Witwess—Insanity may be erally defined a loss of reason To understand that, it is necessary to define rea- son It is a difficult matter to give a general definition of insanity; authors generally avoid La age) it fully; itis only by collecting together several views and com- parlog them with received epinions of the philosophy of that we can arrive at a general rac! i- te er tasenity, ‘hi iiculty dees not attend the me- ition of the diseese; and still less does it at lico-legal inv: mn. Reason may bede fined power by which man does three things—First, by which he combines known meons for the accomplish: ment of some purpose; and also by which he combines means of his own invention. Some one here raised an objection to this examination, and the Attorney General made a very powerful appeal to the Judges, in which he alluded to the great consumption of time on this very subject by Mr. Browne: and now for- sooth they object to spending a few minutes time in hear- ing the other side of the case. He spoke of these new theories as French views of the subject now for the first time broached in the State of New Jersey. A majority of the Judges allowed him to go on, Wrrvaaa.—There are two general facts that are neces- sory to constitute a state of insanity—delirium and de. ‘+ oo, and the reason why Isay delusion as ageneral ', is because amoral faculty, as it is called, is included y the best authorities under the head reason. It is ne- casary to state that moral mania, including all varieties