The New York Herald Newspaper, April 15, 1843, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. Vol, IX,—=No. 104,—-Whole No, 3317. NEW YORK, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 15, 1843. Te the Public, THE NEW YORK HERALD—daily newspaper—pub- lished every day of the year except New Year’s day and FourthefJuly. Price 2 cents per copy—or $7 26 per an- num—postages paid—cash in advance. THE WEEKLY HERALD—published every Saturday morning—price 6} cents per copy, or $3 12 per annum— postages paid—cash in advance. ADVERTISERS are informed that the circulation of the Herald is over THIRTY THOUSAND, and increasing ast. It has the largest circulation of any paper in this city, or the world, and is therefore, the best channel for business men inthe city ur country. Prices moderate—cash in ad- vance. PRINTING ofall kinds, executed at the most moderate ices, and in the most elegant style. be JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Prornimton ov THE Hemaip Estas.isnMer, Northwest corner of Fulton and Nassau streets. HOUSES TO LET AT YORKVILLE.—y mre find houses on the corner of ith street and 3d avenues either of them is calculated fora public house, grocery or pri- vate residence. e jises 1s afine stable, howling alley, Me jen, consisting of 8 vos, with grape vines and fruit For erm, age ao MORRILL, Ean Now 11 Chaipbers st ine eres thereon. ma 2wr SHADES IN ANN 8T— this valuable and old establishes $600 and tax Ay atreet. y 3 ‘substantial y It twe story aud attic or three story. brick dwe'lirg honse, situated in Wiliemsburg or Brook'yn, withio a few minnies ae ane Peck Slip Ferry, Williamsburg, or the Ful- rooklyn, Ts0n br Ving auch to dispose of, and willing to sell at a ry hear of a ca * by addressing a note stiting price, location, when the premises could be seen, &c,to L. J. box 139Park Post Ofce. ¢ . house not yet rented for the ensuing year would be preferred. and the price must be low. ald 3tr TO RENT—The extensive B erected the pre- A sent season b; i for wn residence, on he margio of | * Gowanus Heights, two ands mites from South. Brooklyn Ferry, commanding splendid views of the ind Jersey shore, the cities of New ‘ork and Brookl:n, St id Mivora. The Hae ia bic re ith eo 5 ‘water frontab ut one’ thouand feet from ‘New York is aboutfifteen ‘are not excelled by any +i ualion ciy Que hundred persons can be accommodaied.— Possession immed ate! . Apvly to JOHN F DELAPLAINE. 6s Wall xt ALSO TO LET, the three story brick House, ¢ Walker veet, hetween Broadway and Chareh atreet, eccupied by Mra. ‘ernlanch; and :he two story brick Houte No 229 Nineteenth atrert, occupied by Mr- C. W. FecksRents moderate. 410 Im* gc £O LET—Firstoi May, the modern built three atory house, No 16 Green street, with marble mante's, grates silver plaiting throughout. For terms, apply to Aitkeus rothers, 122 Fulton street, or P. Sheirsten, corner Green and Grand streets, TO LET—The three str street corner of Variek. 10 t0 d o'clock, Apply to al26*r a8 2w*r hovse.No. 17 North Moore premises can be seen from L. J. WHITE, 189 Water street. 10 LET—The fre proot brisk store, No, 105 Souh ; te poneeasion if reanited, apply ene’ WOODHULL & MINTURN, ‘South street. TO LET—The two story brick House and premises, LO} M5 Nana eee ‘nished in She mast meadern ’ ‘Mantel-pieces and foldine doors hou,’ Apply to” JOSEPH MeM@AKAY, oor 100 Pine street. TO LET—A Sail Loft im store No. 61 Soath street, ooo Fs ee aa mir On the premises. ET O EAS ‘wo. three story houses in roome, near Wooster st, with neat court vardsin front. story house No. 5? Laurens st. two stery houses 46and 48 6th avenue. The two stury cotiage known as the hington Hall. corner of Fourth and Thompson streets, ° painted ‘ashington Square. he above are in perfect order, and were ely ly to throvghout. Will be rented low to good tenants vp | A. PELL, 5 Bond st, before 9A. M. or betwsen 4 and7!. M.. or at 30 Wall a9 Tteod*m ENNSVLVANIA HOTEU—This excel a now to let. It is situated +n the corner of Washi ‘g- mn street, and will be Je wed te any good tenaut from the firstofnext May. {thas lately been mach en- larged and imoroved, and is cont'gcoas to the Jersey Ferry, Albacy boat Pisra and Western Railroad Depots 1 arti enquire of farther psrticulars,enq Tn BDDREAN, 10 6*r No. 160 Washingion st, N.Y. f FOR SALE—T he lease, k and fixtares of "he old A established and we'l know® Bar Room, 151 them §¢, ext door to the Theatre. Apply on the premises from Zins arcloek a0 20r RK SALE—Thac well known Coach Wactory, to tn the dwelling House, and a house twenty-four lots jem, on’ the 4th Avenue, formerly ocenpted by John, rhe} ubstantial two story brick building, 40 feet by 200 feet street the € are five two story ‘ment aud ings, well finished. each 20 feet by 35 feet. Asicining the dwelling houses is a brick Cxsiioge House, 18 feet by 35 feet, Ov 26 -h street there is_*n Engive Huse of brick, . Also,a Bl-skemith Shop 1(0 feet front by ‘ke. The streets end »veuve are regalate a atlases Gud. “he premiacs are a ready fer immediate occupancy. ‘be 2014 cheap. “Thee fourthe of the pur- Temmaiting on botd and mar'g ge fora number of to ANDREW McGOWAN corner of Third Iaith street, Harlem, or to C. W: VAN VOOR A836 Soka atreet, where a map of the property ‘can be secu. ™ 35. talatng pear 16 acves, part handsome w: sory .pI zeus front and ream four rooms u ot. ors, folding doors, in-a handsome and pu pand brick ™n, spacious rear of the house, fronti to the gardnez’s house. ad iw*r PUBLIC HOUSE AND OYSTER CELLE! ‘OR PT above cf vlishment is situated mn, the corer » ished stand, nod well kacwa'at the ‘American House: acd doing 2 good business. ‘Ths only resson for selling own r has another house to attend to, Fur paiticalars en on the premises. al3 ter ~~ SPACIOUS AND FASHIONABLE HOTEL IN PHILAD “rHIA. THE fashionsble Hote!, Marshall House, capable of accommodat 50 persous, situate in Chestout street, 7th streets in Philadelphia,having beeu ictendien Lees SAMUEL POWEL, 207 Cheatuut street, or to JOserH B. TOWNBEN e ~ DRESS BOOTS. LATEST FRENCH STYLE. (THE SUBSCRIBER respectfully invites the ‘New Yo k and strangers vi my. to calle 1 FULTON SEREEN, Sec teieens enka s eae ena? eee “can have boo" Ww ord-rin the best manner, tender fort, or being difficult te fit on nc- pe, bunions corms, Me. enn to be easy yet handsome adrawinz of he teet aud fitting up and keeping a pair of lacs foreach customer, ios ibd, dee’ icravgers leaving their measures cau, writing, have boots made forwarded tot em without delay. ¥4 at six do! ginal fo ay Persons havii 50 Ke., &e., equally low. Cason cy Detiveny. JOHN L. WATKINS, 114 Fulton at, berween Nassau and Datrh s's WHO WANTS BOOTS & SHOES? THE G entest Reduction in Prices ever known, Qnty think of Gentt- men's n fine drove call sticehed outs, OF U fashionable shape, $2,75 to $3.00. ioua. bh beaged boots $150 to #2,00 ee fies fancy colored Freneh and city made Gaiters for $1,35 to $1,50 a pair. all the fashions for 1843, for Gentlemen, Ladies “nd Children,from thirty to forty per cent cheaper than ever, at 212 G-eenwich st, corner of 1 JAB. WIGGINS. AD cog MONDROQ, Boot maker, from Pa- ris, respect fully informs the inhabitants of New York, toes Le — yp No. 183 Broad- wy. where, be cute all orders etnias Of the lateot fashions end best workmnansnre’ oxtigyse Gent'emen Reto gd have an elegant fit will do well to call and examine his wor! a8 im?r DOUBLE ACTION HARPS. faint be to gall ye aiuntion of thoeas atrors ot the, ed ble rnstrament, to th: Pte ments fo the very superor Harpe way, fhe most approved princivles improvements, are wnequalled in brillianey of tom of jou ‘and perfectness of mechanism, & 8 vege leave to add, h enable him to transact. busine: imps, ‘ERM, professors are particnlarly invited, and will find his method of transaciing business advavtseony. JF. BR 385 Rrosdway ond 73} | hambers st. OT Wild, No. i62 offers to the y of superior le knives. = a7ioM1 d &wy*ec T'S PEALERS 1N ig, maters Fave declired JAYNE, on aceous ine ail their basiness and Gentlemen, old and young, are lara. Heods ‘ong diveated of even the fir iments of hair, after using his Hate Tonic, pear with new snd flowing locks, which Ab might h ye envied. Beardless boys are seen J tates smile ngain through their own raven ful and bewithirg than ever, Bald he throwing them to the * moles and Agitd tehast as hey beho'd the de- moriti of thew bus hat will be the consequence of this war we know uo , asthe Wi gies, are outr Doctor remains firm,oud declares that, as well as others,” and that bald He ‘own hair es the hair of oth ‘repared only by Dr. a) Yorky and 20 South, Third sireet, Phuladel Prige $1 per bottle; 6 bottles for 83. W hostilisies agai ‘ ON are doting their wigs, and bats,’ wile the wig maker THE GLOBE HOTEL, NEW iN CONN¥CTION WITH THE PAV. NEW BRIGHTON, STATE? ; HE GLOBE HOTEL, at New York, has for several Years been advantageogsly, known, not only tothe Amer can, but to many of the di States. : ‘The propnetor of th liberal support he has received from tr vellers of all nations feels sssuired that the arrangements he is now making, will secure a continuance of their patrouage. Maay improvements made 1m the iater\ ol commencement of 1 new seas the present times, the cnarges: been reduced the same class throughout the Union. The frequenters of the Globe have an nirgner over those of almost every other house—they ean it very thing is supplied a la carte, the p ixed against each dish, so down toa feast worthy of Aprcus, or & ee a Gane a0 Cooke by experienced French ved system of European TY, Cooke, and for variety ‘and exee lence may challenge compari- with those of the best Parisian restaurateurs. wines, have In the Restaura being affi varie cooks, and e dome every thing com/ort of the guests. ew a casant semmocttel, how Mire Navere ie dust, combine all the eon residence with fiments in. it a the\most pomerous. families, with splendid drawing rooms for smaller the above, the Globe ment, supvlied from t . Ue or confusion. forts of a pri hotel. tached—other ated at about an equal di: and the Battery,that desigh mands so magnilicent a view of the Bay ot New York. ‘The proprictor of the Globe has just coneluded arrangements for aking that snendié b ‘Those who ted within its alls, Along the principa’ frent, which is upwards of two hundred fs ns a noble piarza, formed and thirty columns, mands the most splendid vie of New York and B: enn the Hu Island, and the coast o Narrows. ‘The grand dining room, which us one of the larcest and best roportioned in the United Stat Gate three hondred and fifty guest gether unrivalled, ‘here is a covered corndor, which traverses the centre of the establishment, about fifteen feet in width, and of the same Jen She lacie sani ym the Pa’ the Clove road. is excellent. ‘he Proprietor is making arrange the Waters, from the principal frequenters of the Pavilion, will have these waters. wishoat the mconvenience of performing a fa- ing and disagreeable journey of 200 mil fe 1s. reading and smoking room alcogether detached from the Pavilion. ‘The distance from New York to N miles, and during the whole of the summer season, Il appointed steamboats will leave Brighton, regularly e unl 8 in the ev. generally performed in twenty-five mi: buildi 7T River, and N 5 in the morning, _ mal ttw Sw thi uilding, HE PAVILION,” _. AT NEW BRIGHTON and is fitting it up in a superior style ave Rot Visited the of the extent of the establishment, w! the’ two hundred and fifty persons can’ be comfortably accommoda ‘Staten Island, nearl mn, there are excell to the Narrows, the Light house, mond andthe Kills, an Staten Tal el r superior to thoze of any sot in the Union; and the sea bathing er in wet weather or when the sun YORK, ILION. having been the resort of as who have visited theUarted etanlishment patefu' for the ¢ Hotel preparatory to be. id to meet the eyed Tapartments,for me id do not excee ovels of ir expenditure. that a traveller can either sit fragal as an according to the most ap- and go thr cr irst-rate the sdvantages ‘c at for posaeases an excellent Croton Aqueduct, a be hn from seven inthe luxury which eve in greatly enhanced b which he stays, What ies, @r separate bed-roums from the bxehi ‘marine promenade ‘of elegance and comfort. by lofty he Bay of New York, com: of the Jersey shore, the cities and East rivers, Long ly as far as the ible promenade for roads Jeading d >wn round Amboy Bay to Kich- ‘the centre of the Island, by |, in fret, possesses a¢vantaues ae & adaily supply of at Saratoga, a that the have the advantage of drioking for the gentlemen, in a Brighton is under six good an No. 1 on the North hour, from half-past The distance is tes. F. BLANCARD, Globe Hotel, 66 Broad way. CLINTON HOTEL, NEW YORK. ‘THE PROPHIETOR of this well known and very popular Hotel, avails himself of the occas and to its pat kindness they hsve for a series of years ' ¥ bestowed. Actuated by asincere desire to merit and receive ion of the public, ant acting m accordaace with the of the times,he has reduced thanks to the publi yall not. Hotel. Bat, that, Board m Parlor: «+ In making this annanci iin, the propr re the public and the pat-ons of the estanluhment, that there he aay dummnition in the attractions of the Clintoa on the on his p-rt, to maintatn the gt tmcs enjoyed, and to obtain whi ad 2wer n, to render his sincere for the patronage and ‘warmly and fiberal- rates to the following +**$1 50 per day + $2 00 per day $? 00 pr day tor begs leave to as- WASHINGTON PEEP RANCE HO: TEL, J FO LER ECON Sepeettalty eet eiedt eters and * the publie, that they have opened thi Hotel on striet temper modati sus need n Permanent and tr vate apartm: nts for ‘The lveation is conv Packets, and the Albany, B Every information gi best and cheape.t way of conveyance to all parts of the Stetes and Canata. ‘The Reading Koom will be supplied with English and i audall the Temperance penodicals. ng per week $3; per day 75cents, Tea, cof- ays ready. the undersigned, w American naj Terms—Boa fee. cakes, &c. above’ Hotel to the the.travelling put lon. Aaron LC Feneees ane Nichols Duff, blie Clari nn. Geo. Hall, Van Dyke, James H-rper, President o' the . Legget, fa novice nce principles, and pledge to conduct the same strictly in those principles. The accom i mmen: as they are good aud comfortable. t, Boarcers ies on the most reasonable nt _to the London Buffalo, Boston ie of our penerally pyocidene esident of Wallabout Vice President Broadway Society. nt of Prospect Soclety, rt, Vresisent Washingtonian T. B. Society. Preaideat of Anderson Socte ilson, M, D. President of Marshall 1 we above well known maelves ry the day or week. Pri- d ‘Live pool an 7 and jadelphia ven 10 persons travelling: the ited ‘ould _cheerfull th Washingtonian friends, and iety, Brook! at. Rociety, Brooklyn. Franklin Temp Socie! ty. A Society. TYPE AT REDUCED PRICES. 'YPES, AND ALL OTHER PRINTIN: 3 T MANET He AP MATERIAL! UNITED 8TATES TYPE AND STEREOTYPE FOUNDRY, Conner oF Naseau AND Ann STREETS, CAN BE HAD AT KICHTEEN PER CENT DE- DUCTION FKOM OLD PRICES, HE undessigned resvecrfu'ly iatorms the Old Patrons of the ‘Type end Stereotyne Founds:, formerly known as JAMES Commun s, and more recently as Coxwen & COoKK's public im general, that (nev are PRESS, CHASES Cy y PHASES, CASES, IMPOSING STONES, INK, FRAMES, an her article necessary to furm ings Establishinents, po as favorable terms, ality as any other establishment in the United NEW PRICES, FER POUND. OLD PRICES, PER POUND. Agat 86 cents. Axgat 08 cents, repared'en exscute ‘orders Yor Types ” a ” 6 16 54 40 6 wy 36 er, oy x ea, 40 5 omy er ae Borders, Cuts, Brass Rule, and all other articles manuifac- tured at this estabiishment, at the same reduced rates. New Articles got up io order, oa being’ furnished with ent, is, both im the style of js made, particularly adapted oty ping d to order. ; Ae cna Newsvaners as will copy the above three times, will be entitled to pay in Type,on making a bill of tour times the amount of the three insertions al TO THE LADIES. DAE BEAOTE. countered tetontatta Sie DR PECK considered in cenneetion wil VELL GOURAUD?S POUDRES SUBTILES. The sculpcor whose study is to imitate the exquisite work- manship of nature, portravs in his model of the human form,” broad and elevated forehead. This develo; ment is not only consonant with, but sometimes necessary to the possession of & high order of mental faculty. If a fine forehead t intellect, it is no less an essential element of person: and it is of importance to those,and there are map! sessed of this prominent feature, though obscured by croachments ofa too luxuriant growth of hatr, to remove. com 01 an excrescence which tends, in their case, only to form... This cau be done safely, speedily, effectually, and, if ‘used in accordance with direetions, without the least’ inconve- en- at, nience, by Dr. Felix Gourand’s Pond: ile. The furze ot the lip, when annoying, ‘on the back of a lasties’ neck, when too apparent veard, when nigh upon the cheek, may all _be removed. roots destroyed. b the use of this pr GOURAUD’S EAU D>. BE, A OF BE, For removing freckles, tan, and a'l cutaneous pparation, OR TRUE WATER blotches, sores, burns, izing delicate white bands althy juvenile appearance. $1 per bottl GOURAUD'S VEGETABLE ROUGE! Composed materially from flowers and simples, imparts delicate carnation tinge to the cheek, immovable by perspira tiom or rubbing with @ handkerchief or a linen cloth. “20 cents ttle. GOURAUD’S BLANC D’EsraGn’ An excellent preparation for imparting a pure, the complexion, free from the iajurio emily entering into combination for this purpose. elegant boxes, at 25 cents each. Agents.—A. 8, Jordan, 2 Milk street, Boston ; York—Albany, Guthrie, 4 Maiden Lane; Poughkeepsi Jared Gray; Utica, Wade, druggist; Hamilton, Ci Gre & Adrants; Louisville, Louis County, fs Ch en, Elliott. Conn., Myers, Chapel st, New Haven; W: Faulkner, Norwich; Wells & Humphreys, Hardords Chistes Dyer, Jeg Providence: Thomas, Newport: Clowes, hal resser, Spri 3 Greene & Go., Woreester; Burt, Little Falls; Coggeshall, South Second st’ New Bedford; Jord Milk ‘street, Soman: well. Carleton & Co.; Salem, lv: AU au Newburyport, Hodge; Portsmouth, Preston; Portland, Parker, Exchange st; 8: Guild: Hallowell, Scammot. New Jersey—Newark, tripe; Prince 76 Chesunt strees, Lancaster, Heinitesh, Robinson, periodical agent; BrOn Washington, Selb Parner Ai . C.. Washington, ry er; Alexandra. C, M4d., Baltimore. 8. 8. Hance Within a few years this remarkable and useful che- mical invention for completely eradicating superfiuous hair, "attained hest pitch of celebrity, and consequently excited the cupidity of a nest of base counterfeiters, who at- tempt to snatch from the inventor the just recompense for his Inbor. Purchasers should therefore Ye on their guard and see that every bottle of the Poudre Sabtile 1s square, and F. Felix Gouraud, Poudre Subtile, N. Y., cast in each bottie, and the Doctor's ‘fac ngraved onthe outside wrapper. Direc- lish, accompany each bottle. mmber, the only of for the above celebs Conmetiesis 67 Walker street, one door from Broadway. me me tm [NQ28SOLL'S GREAT BOAT BAZAAR FOR i913— Remember one cedar and oak boat is worth twenty pine and white wod ones. ‘The subseriber inten“'s during the cvm- tng senson to fully satisfy the world of the difference between Feed boats und tad ones... ‘Therefore every boat from his eata- lishment warranted will bear upon it the stamp of C. L. soll. “Baring the prat season the subscriber hus produced that mitable 16 foot sailing Dinkey Troubier, which receives! challenge, from the Awerican Iustitute and took the gold dal; she is uow ready to show her stern to any matter where built or who by, for any valuabie tro? the 10w boat Henry Stork, which won three races in succes- sion, with exse. Also the triumphant G. W. Chapman, which trout an effort, e quickest time upon record.’ However, during the comma season he intends leaving all his own foriner efforts in the shade. He will estim-te for any kind or desc:iption of boats. from one to filty tons burthen, «nd wherever his stamp may be found there wil! be boat'that can’t be beat. C. L. INGERSOLL, Boat Bazear, 406 and 414 Water st. and 121 Cherry s. W, Hare, Sole Ag: nt, 58 Wall st. P 8.—Race, sail, club, life, and pleasure bosts, may always be found at Iaxersoll’s Bazaar, cheaper than they can 2 por +plimér 2 chased elsewhere. FRIOE OF JeFFERKSON INSURANCE COMPA NY—Office 36 Well strect, This Company continue their bussness of insurance against loss or by fire, on goods, wares and merehandize and also, on vessels aiid theit cargoes against loss by inland aavigatios RS, W Tho; Elisha Rij Thomas Weeden Benjamin Rt Robson John R Dayison Francs P Thomson Price. Joseph Allen John H Lee Joha P Moore Moses Tucker James E Holmes’ Cr Cc ig z tng 4 m K Thorn sont, py d THOMAS W THORNE, President, GEO. T. HOPK, Serretary mi3 v jab wos.s SROABWAT LEY. 54 & 16 aN ORK. THE SUBSCRIBERS resp-ctfully eeaio teal and the public, thit m cor reduced the prices of board, &c., to the following rates:— joard, $150 a0 |. per d» perdy do lo Pri Private Palor per day, They take th pewed their lease P Battery and the ¥ Tending: corti of the city. ‘Their table will always be sopp'ied with the best pre itd, to which will the feason, aod their wincs (in which a large deduction been made) are of the most choice selection. our markeis aff RUSSVILLE dea Dt aoa STALEN WESTHOLP resvectfully inform his friend + pablie, that ‘his schoo! will Te open_on the Sa coal tof of ehild quarter, pri Kev Di W. N. Seymo Henre Stewart Wm ! adlam, Erq., Quinn, B1q , 3» Mauroe street. i Fleming. Exq., 16 Cedar street. ‘ord, Keg Mis, Verian. 21 E'rridge street_ New Vor . Messrs. Cot Fapt bdward tore ‘el way also of statis term of years, an hin, Bi ba and also in the immediate vicinity of the treet avery day at 3 o'e! rd and tuition, ine id in advan e. ravid seen ieee Keferences en Island. 4 Chithem & nounee to shy ir friends the times,they have rMIty wi ite Table, ns. we added every ales of OaMSBEE & Cann t Tietors yer ing. e fieks street. Brooklyn. ald im*r THE NEW MIRROR, No. IL. GEO P. MORKIS & N AND ILLUSTRATED BY J G HE Secoud Number ¢f this new periodica’ wil! be ready for delivery ou ~atarday Morming, and may Ann street; at Atwill'’s Music Store jway;_and at the office corner of Nassau and Beekw-an and of the ageots aad new: EDITED BY office of publieatio 20) Bi stree the city. LITERAY CONTENTS, Last of the White Cravats, No. 2, with an etching by Chap- tale of the Abruzz), 2d chapter. Ambrose L.Jeran man. The Gipser’s Stx Sketches of the Bas ries 10. 4 A Panning Dislogue, Keenllections of she late Tyrone Power, No. 2 Leiters from Correspondents ican Literature, Irving's Li’e of Washington, fan Unsuccessful Comedy. Gaieties aac Gravi ies. u ¢ Wise Men. tand Aneed te, ke, &e. &e. ‘ a Published every Saturday Morning, in the super royal octavo form, and is intende ber contains sixteen large closely p-inted pages, and ng Pornt FO) i. Address to the Deity—a poem. Arad Arua, etching on CHAPMAN. be had at the en gener=lly throughoat for binding. eel by Chapman. ‘The numbers 6 cents. al terms. year. lied ou the u HAM & hel hen, atthe boreughot fey sete Samuel G Ry Maiteall, in Hart James M. Power,in Gresnvill 1 Mercer, aud at the public house of —— Ch, th le, im Me eer county. Atul eof Rooert lownsend, Brighton, aud at the houre af + \ auty. At the house ot Wht oy ee rs, appointed oll wn, ows wil be opened for the subscript st pe os < Mon laces, to wi ¢ house of of Dy Kc the houwe otdeh Rove said net, will attend ac the thane and pie 10) jon 0 + the ath day of May Beed House in the rippa Martio in Girad, and Jackson omaty ‘omnes iville, at the house of le, and at the house of Martin ford conuty. At the howe of atthe houve of James Ste wa stock of ten thousand or more of the commis: ui id, for th pose oF yenioned, for thi mitt | !abserivtion Ny ‘Com’ ILLIAM KELL Hf teed Erie, Maroh WHITE aS ime NGLIS) ELEAD—o keys very superior quainy pop Ata d or sal gr J bHULL « MINTUENS, ! PAPER. PERSSE & BROOKS, No. 61 Liberty street,ihave for sale the tollowing— : 100 reams news printing SSeeess 2 1 Also, pook paper, 19 by 24,24 by 28, and 24 by 38. 8 ee ‘hey have also a large assortment of writing and‘wrappii paver, of different sizes and qualities, which they offer the lowest market prices. m9 ec pres & HONTON'S Trank Repository, No. #4 Wil E (iam street, comer Maiden lane, manufactures aud keeps constantly on hand, wholesale and tetail,al! kinds of Travel fing and Fe eing Tranks, Carpet Bars, Hat and Bonnet Cases “Merchants and others are respectfully invited to call and ox amine eur stock, before purchasing elsewhere. Manufactory. $40 Broad street, Newark, V. J. HAIK CUTTING AND SHAVING. the method of m- m2 Im#ee forming hi retaken his Old Stance, 96 | earl street, the Pearl Street House, which has been newly fitted up, am where he will be pleased watt on all who may favor him with theis patronage, in his neat aud skillful ety'e, at the fol cetig. lerate pric Me inimitavle Hair Cutting, Shavi 6s ie Dou’t forget the number—No. 86 Pearl street. mi JOHN M. DAVIES & JONES, iy WILLIAM STREET, CORNER OF JOHN, _ AVE just received from recent importations, aud of ‘their own manufacture, a very superior assortment of Sp:ing Goods, ey of every thing neat. tasty and frshionable in the geutlemen’s furnishing line, which added to their former stock. oods rarely if ever before 4 ery variety, for gentlemen, youth and chil- ren. CRAVATS—Of plain and figured satin, gro grains,eam- bricks, ke. SCARFS—Of veatin GLOV £S—OF kid si'k, &e, HOSIERY—Of cotton, merino, wool spun silk, ke, UNDER GARMENTS—Of Shaker knit merino, woolen, ‘ilk, cotton, &e. LINEN COLLARS—Plain and Byron, of all qualities and o SHIKTS—Of linen, muslin, French eambrie, plain and with ruffles, Se. SUSPEND ERS—OF gum elastic, sille, cotton, &e. OILED SILKS—OF white and faney ‘colors, warranted aot te adhere in any climate ‘The above comprises only part of their assortment, and par- chasers will consult their own interest by examining this splen- dud aasortment of goods before parchasine. WHOLE“ALE AND RETAIL, at their old established iL NO ie WIELLAM BERET CORNER OF JOHN. m33m*m BARCLAY STREET, Tike e DOORS BELOW NO. 5 eT, KE DOORS BELO’ RAR AMRRICAN HOTEOS RICE, REDUCED to One Shilling per Hundred, from 6 A.M. to SP M.—The subscriber informs his friends the publie in general, that.ie has Five New Tables, in separate apartinente—two in the upper front saloou—two in the rear saloon, and one in the front room—all in first rate order. Each gor tlemau visiting the establishnent will be furnished cial wse—the tables being in dil- ferent apa ments, the proprietor thinks it will render it more selectand + reeable to gentlemen visiting his hous rN TWO FINE BOWLING ALLEYS IN THE BASEMENT. eral, that he has immediately adjoining 1236 cents, wt tin, broche. ik, brown aud chene linen, lisle, span His Bar will always be atocxed with the choicest Wines and fiacor, and the best Segars to be had—also Sherry Cobblers, Mint Jnteps, Punches; made in a manner not to be surpasse N B.—The apartments hare andergoue a thorough refitting wnt ec. imen will please to communicate any negleet of wwendants, at the bar. : FRANCIS MONT.VERDE. mehi6 tr 5 Bare say street. [Ms INTAN VERM—=JAN offers for sate, . At the lowest marier< prie (L7~ In conse yneace of manutacturing the article himself he can warrant it far su, ener toany ever before manufactured 10 this country, and faity eqari to th ported, TO CEDAR WARE COOPERS: JAMES G. MOKFET Manufacturer, 121 Prince street, N Y.,, offers for sale, wholesale and retail, a saperior lot of oo pers? Brass, Pail Bars tthe lowest inarket prices, TO UMBRELLA MANUFACTURERS, §c.: JAMES G MOFPIEY, Manufacturer, 121 N.Y. German Sily con, BLUE SMALTB—a casks saper sale by 'N, of Egypt, will commence a Course ECTURES ON ANCIED —Mr. ROK L i GLIBEO. ANCIENT EGYPT.—Mr. GEO! wi) Five Lectures, on Early Exyptian History, i t Archeology, and ical Literasure. at Niblo’ t 7 Welock.— iay Eveuing. loth A : ‘The Lectures will be coati, ued on Thursday, 1ith ; Saturday, th; Mo day, 17th; aud ‘Thursday, 20ch April, at the same plage and hour’ The Progrimme of subjects to be elue dited in, this Co y be found ou the las: pige of Mr, G's work on An id Press, at 30 Ann st ology, where that work core uler— The Lectures will b fiucidated by a copions and beantifal series of Large P c*orial I ustrations, tat have been prep:red with mach and at geat expense, by several eminent Art ‘Thy const of Hieroglyphic 1, Hi "Demtic Tablets, Texts, and Génealogical Table: nological Tables from Sacre! and Profane (Egy pt—Portra ih ara in their churiots, or in their roy.| rones-Queens of Egypt fram the Monyments, in their vated and elegant costumes—-Like heeses of (urty-eight Sovereizns of Egypt, fom Amanoph. Ist, B C. 1#29—do +n to the celebrated Cicopatea, BC from the Sculptores—Ki Princes, and royal Females ing to the Deities of Exyptian Mythology—-Wall eugth end nom-reus heads of Asiatic nvvions of antiquity, rto B.C. 15%—Negroes and other African nations, Positions, aod wader various circamstances—Laterestiny scenes that are supposed to relae to the Hebrew captivity—Proces- sion of various Asiatic and African Nations, beatiog tribu te t0 the Pharaohs of Exvpt—with many other subjects, too humer: for present pecific tion, anda Mipof she Valley ol the ‘colored 40 as to convey a correct idea of its singular phy aspect heweta may be had at the bookstores of Bartlett ge Welford, Brosdways Ci T. J, Crow: Carvit & 1/0, 102 Broadw oF G35 Brotdway; also at the'othce of the Globe Hotel, or the office of the New World, 30 Aun st; aud at the door of Niblo’s Ss'oon. Gentle the Cours Ticket, Two Del 85, Lady’, One Dollar, for for ore evening, Tenta. a6 10t ww Ce BROWN & (02S One Price Hat Store, 178 Chatham square, corner of Moti st., where fashion, Leg dara | “the prow ity and economy comoined to adoim the head, tors have the pleasure now to offer a new sold inel Brown & Co. in presenting this hat to the puol have reached th: wlumatum of beauty, cheap durability and comfort to the wearer. All sal & CO. 178 Chatham Pate, ag Im* come: ort at SPRING FASHION FOR GENTL —The undersigned and the , ublic and sal, the mach ad which for be uty of fin former effort, ia this r any othe” city. , ‘o the econumist they are d:suable article, as they com respectfully infurms nis eustor hat he has now ready for inspect waatyle + fventlemeu’s H aymetty of form, exceed auy and iuferior to none, lenges com: jou; ne th refore solicits as a ato his la g .reivet, equalied. ‘Also, hrs new style of children’s drab and pearl colored fancy hats irvmmed with velver of various patterns, for spring and convin e the eriority of the sbove meutioned arti summer wear, very much admired. A. eall will most sceptical of th cles, now ready for sale at the od 1 3 R, all im*r 204 and $60 Greenwich st, N.Y. pr yle’ of nat, the imitat on of beaver, which closely resembles those formerly $5 and $6 at the low fixed price of $3; those who from n OF hecessity are induced to study economy in that indi ble article of dress, have now au opportauity of dog so, and still keep ap the appearauce of the most _fashionable.— thiok they neatuess, therefi id he | ery cata erefore no good customer pays the lossws incurred by the bad: BROWN | N'S HATS cheapness, durabil ty and eleg ince, warrint-d eqaai Ta the inwuutict rre of Hats ie cral- of ublic patron- y of patterus canuot be NEW FURNISHING STORE: HERE the subscriber is now opening fresh ; G rods ot he Latest style and beat qui ¥, gous Sea ‘s, plain and embroid-red, Bec! Stock Ties, Glives, Hosiery, Drawers and Shirts, B: Linen and Silk Hanukerchiefs Heady Made Linen, te aud such other aiticves as are reqnired fo1 either at home or while travelling, at CHAFFEN’S a9 In®r No. 179 Broadway. HANGINGS. V large assortment of th scription of enrtan mater pt which we import exclusively fom Paris. fashionable Paver H. i pei Pilliastres. &e., of warrante ith every other article in the above city. SOLOMON & HART, Importers and Manufacturers of Upholstrey (jood, 187 Broadway, opposite Joha st. N. B.—The trade, both city and country, supplied as usnal wholesale or retail. a4 eodim® REAP UPHOLSTERY—W lton, Brussels and Lng Carpets, made, altered and repaire, enced U; oplim*r latress. MBS. BOLTON, 360 Monroe street. FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. Woram & HAUGHWOUT, 561 Broadway, near Niblo’s, have just recerved— Chindaliers,4 to 24 igots, and candles; 16 entire new patterns just opened. Girandoles «nd caudelabris, 6 new patteras. Gis maniel_Iyh s, brack the most superb assortment we have exhibited iv six years, lanterns for gas or Oil, in grea variety of style and pat erat re d for e of gy description, ; A Fine table cutlery in aets, in mahogany case! great variety of plated urn, bishets, tr toast racks, cund'esticks, liquer fe-mes, f Also a.c.mpiete assortment of five jx nis te el fire plated and Wh old di eA, and toilet ware. and every other article in the linc, wh ch we will positively sell below the mir- ket prices. N. B.—A half cirele stair case for ceiling, 13 feet high, with mahvgany rail. &e., for sate cheap a8 2w*r H anoth-r cay, bats nd immediately of the wise and prad- ight a bo'tle. th ever f Itis the only edi Thousands of deaf that will eure. withou: producing au’ Prepared offic ‘0 405 Broadway, New York. Price, $2 bottie, all 5t®re r gentlemens wardrobe, UPHOLSTERY, WINDOW SHADES AND PAIOR W3,ARE NOW RECEIVING our usual handsome and od rv de- eluting French, Kuglish and to the inoat costly description pure lige in . ‘and warravtea to fit in the neatest manner, and at a moderate price, by an experi- ver, ormolu and bronze, for gas pendints, lanterns, &c., by far most complete assortment of the best impro envire new patterns; with every other ar q the purpose of g¢ ying light; together fill azavrumentof the finest quality of Cut ylas®, Ufevery and in dozens. aite's, castors, Ve YOU EVER TRIED IT?—Ifnot, do not delay you have been one maa ing. SCAKPA’S i ons Will give their teati- mony inits fivor. The beau y ofthe thing is, that it cares you ee by Dr.B. Bell, and is sold on avency at Dr D. Jayne's REAL HAVANA 84GAks. Havana Segar would do well ander tne Cafe Tortoni, above name mis InP an luxury. Call and be satisfied AN TEMEVER The lovers of » genuine call at 130 Broadway, ; between Liserty and Cedar streets, At mich place they ean hind the largest assortment in the city James wa} mn hand sw offers market oricen fy an Silver of dit thi sees, =F olen Sheet Brass; Plate’s dos prem a C asa ; Pail Ears and Rivets ; Umbrella, Parasol and Shade Parnitars. at od ‘ofhi own manufacture. Md. Silver, and all kinis of metal, rolled at th RAMSeY'S CELEBRATED CoBUI_AL COSMETIC SHAVING COMPOUND 10 an gentleman who willbe refunded. if uot m-mh To be had of the warehouse, 45 Maiden | one. ALEXANDER RAMSEY. uven.or, at his aanutac Certificate of Dr. T E Bond. Senior Edivor of the Christian Advoc xe and Journal. Mr, Alexander Ramse: Compound, and havi g alw: mveelf, had previ wh ch h d been off 58 ¢ public as faci'iva:iog this « ton itis mild, iuderd,iwholly there may’ be slight abrasions of the al ly and closely so és to give t tw render close shaving pleas New York, April 12th, 1942, al? im*ec (eH RANCIS it aad eas ” 'p, &. BOND, G. MOFFET, 121 Prince at,, New York, has ai- lor sale by wholesale and retail, at very superio. ar quality equal to any in the United Ihave farly tied your Chemical Cosmetic Shiving been sn the practice of snavig ny. deed many 0! the va ius preparations rie Thave no hesitation in ssyiog yours is the best I have ined. The lather is readily made, and o1 a prope r consistence ; inoffensive to ihe face. + ven where ntadnerestenscious- nece sary stiffness to tt beard TENT LIVE BOAT,” Oifice No? m Wall erreet WI bow sHay ss. sore No, 272 Ble bean sful travs aren. I prices lower thn «tau asso tment of Dry Goods, a8 3w* ¢ D 84h ts PAVasc: Ireland and Scotland, amount, for sale at #8 en~ sl assortines DANIEL E, TOOKER. sums of 65, €19, £15, J. SYLVESTER’S, 2? Wall street and 130 Browdway. EXPRESS FOR CLEVELAND AND DETROIT. THE subscribers will send an express through from this city, inte places, onthe morn: ing of the 9th nat., forthe transportation of specie, bank botes, bundles and packages of goods, collection of dratts, bills notes all be entrusted to {9 the above named and intermediate and accounts am ach other business as ma them POMEKOY & CO. 2 Wallet, N.Y N. B. Immediately on the opening of Inke navigation, the above express line wul be extended to Chicago, Cinemmati, Xe., and courinned throughout the entire serson, in evnne! with their New York, Albany, ‘roy, and Buffalo. daily ex 06 t press A RAMRAS9.S NEW YORK AND NEWARK ni PRESS. —The pablic are respectfully informed that ¢ tubseribers haye establisned an Express between New Yo 4 aud Newark, N. J for the transmission and speedy delive of packages, band the collection of not bills, and all ing toan Express = Orders for articles wo be returne: Sexpress will ge delivered free of charge. Office in New York at No. 7 Wall street, and in Newark, a) suits Newspaper Depot, No. 320 Broad at, Leave New Y: ilyg A. M. and 4% P.M. Leave Newark a9 A. M. and Ug P. P1900 ADAMS & CO. [WFORTANT TO OLD COUNTRYMEN —Messne HAKNDEN & CO. will draw at their Express and Foreicr Hetier Office, No.3 Wall ati Il bills of exchange ( £2 to £100, in t sag tit, for the pers F Scot ? ne letter hogs for the Moyai Mail Steamers forLi we also made uy at therr offiee. Vor further information apply to HARNDEN & CO, 3 ve ste e LO. row ¥poo! “MACLEAN, MARRIS =WILMieH & SMITH ‘ SOMETHING NEW IN BEDSTEADS1!! Kaw n of hetel ding house requ sted toa ne that is ption of Reds a this indispe! ny, duraustt st NOXICUS Of vat which oo S'S PALENT PREMIUM BEDSTEAD ‘por taken down is almost indre sible, variety at Woodraff's Depot for the abo between Spruce ana Beekinan, New Yor righ. aud machine’s for sale of applica —200 baves super Mngiish Bridport Selue Twine, ng a complete assortment from 9} to 38 pounds, of le by, rtation, and for E. K. COLLINS & CO., ‘6 Bouth street. ye subs riter offers tor sale ac his h Window Shas, at ty And also a tastesul T SiGHT on ali parts of bong and, £0. to any City Prison, its Officers, dc, To rug Epiror or rug Heratp :— As much has been said and written about the “City Prison and Bridewell,” its keeper, officers pointe: at in their official capacities, leave to sol neither. censure or applause. First, then, for the keeper, Col. Wm. Jones, than whom a more honorable, high minded, kind hearted tthe use of a column of your valuable and widely circulated paper to “show them up” as they are, without the slightest prejudice,or the small- eat shade of partiality, for heaven knows 1 cherish What I state may be implicitly relied up- on, as I speak “by the card,” from a persenal obser- vation of several months, and fearlessly challenge the minutest investigation to refute one single asser- tion—personally, I have nothing to gain or lose by Priee Pwo Cents, form. ‘ deputy | only his associate keepers, keepers, the discipline, &c.,during the past year, and | discover it as very little of what has been said or written has | erally justifies a doubv’’—draw the parallel been true, or even founded on truth, so far as it was intended to peelatice the public mind towards the eye, ning, time him Anatomy of Melancholy,” or he himself to fret and grieve attrifiles, nor 40 , irritab’ dilate upon the extra-arduous duties he has to 4 are but as spots upon the sun, time, and he will be older, and when older, may be T beg | wiser and more philosophical. Huzza! here comes that Paddy Power-faced son of Erin’s Isle, the “engineer” of the establi-hment, “ wrench” their loquacity, and that, would never allow . He may be sure, if he does his duty, not but every one else, will 00 much vaunting of lotegrity, gen- _ These Give him however h” in hand, and a knowing wirk of his which seemed to say, “I'll stop your fun- my boys.” The reception of this functionary by the prisoners is hearty and welcome, or repulsive with hisses and groans—depending entirely upon the ot day. In the morning, he opens the avenues of discourse, and is received with cheers and accla- mation ; but at the approach of evening, they scouf as their evil genius, for he “ pats a stopper” on added to the premature man does not live; he is too well known in thiscom- | “ visible darkness” in which they are enveloped, munity to render any comments upon his character | very naturally exasperates them; and what with necessary; suffice it to say, if he errs at all, it is on | the yells, greans vei imprecations, the luckless en- the side of charity and kind feeling. “safe keeping.” Such a man teemed in private and in public ite. cast. And why not? bauchees and bawds. lice office household goods. This very knowledge has new criminal, and the notoriously depraved. @ greatextent, blunted call at the “court door.” some might die, none would ness. Of the gate keeper his duty is very simpl I believe, bony courtesy and attention due to ladies. fault hasrecently been more marked. shoulders. tend to vouch, that his youthful studies. to the edification of some folks, perhaps. keen-eyed vigilance there can be no doubt. than repaid when you brin tion; their prayers you are sure to receive. ore ys rn all, Mr. Mac can be and has been roused “* Would there were more of such a frame.” ot Cooper? “ the guardian of the night clever fellow, and a at least six biographies o' bits, and associations, an: jis own way, dyed) cation, or expression of vu manages to execute the duties of hi place,” and that’s saying enough of him. I now come to the grourd floor of the “ male-p1 duty calls; he’s always thar—quantum suff. ways rejoiced to greet a frien anglicised Latin Phoebus! what a jargon! military commander. is a faithful man, and that is praise enough. if not the most arduous sible of any within the walls. Mr. He has seen much of the world, its clouds and its sunshine, and | soul, at is familiar with the allurements and temptations which beset the pathway of the young and unwary in a city like this, and while on such he looks with an eye of pity and compassion, the harden- ed and depraved may not calculate upon exciting similar emotions, or receiving the slightest lenity be- yond what is consistent with a due regard to their and ever will be es- Mr. Homan, his assistant, is a man of a different He is ene whose whole life, since boyhood, has been spent among felons, de- Lallude to hiscareer as a po- That he has been an efficient one, no- body doubts; and he is as familiar with criminals, their whereabouts, their associations, their reck- lessuess and desperation in emergencies, a8 eis bis jad a tendency to harden his feelings, and deaden his svmpathies towards every one suspected of crime. The main fault of his character isin not observing a marked distinction between the suspected, o ee e- lieve he is not wanting, naturally, in kindly feelings and proper sensibility; but his habits o! life have, to them, and he looks upon the incarcerated with a callous heart, and aneye that says, “fast bind fast fiad. ‘This is all very weil, Mr, Carpenter,” to a certain extent, and no more. Mr Homan’s idea of discipline is a mighty hard one for those who require none to keep them within the I am free to admit, how- any) is the reverse of the Colonel's, as it leans towards undue severity, and too rigid a watchful- it is unnecessary to say much; le, and he performs it very well, in the main, though from long habic ot treating female visiters generally with inaifference or nonchalance, he frequently loses sight cll: 18 a I understand, however, it is mostly to be attributed to his onerous duties in the eighth ward, as secretary to the ward club, the whole responsibility of which falls on his Itis said, with what truth I do not pre- Chesterfield formed no part of This was probably no fault of his; if he ‘don’t know how to make a wagon,” he doeg know how to make a comb, and can spin are y is The female prison is under the charge of three de- uty keepers, two for the day and one for the night. Pies comes Mac, the relative of the gallant hero of Lake Champlain—as amiable, pleasant, good-heart- ed a fellow as ever broke a crust, or pledged in the wine cup; he will walk farther, spend more breath and time to accommodate a frail unfortunate, than any man within my ken; an earne-t appeal or mo- dest request from a woman, however degraded or abandoned she be, sinks into his heart directly, and he isoff ina tangent on his pilgrimage of charity ! God bless thee for it, Mac; no matter, though you may frequently discover that you have done a bene- volent act, or performed a thankless office, for an unworthy and an ungrateful object, you are mere “glad tidings of great joy” to one whose heart throbs with grateful emo- i i But with 's mildness and uniform’placidity, he to desperate means, when desperate characters required it for their sub- jugation; at such times he is a very lion, and hard to cope withal, though past the summer of are ext comes Palmer, a quiet, affable, gentlemanly person, always attentive and civil, ever ready to greet you man” tor the office he fills. But what “aye Ba e isa “‘lusus natura,” and still withal a good-hearted, ilant disciplinarian. He has his own peculiar way of saying and doing eve thing, and if that 1s not the most smooth, polished, or refined, he can at least lay claim to originality. Twill pit him against the world for telling a story about nothing, or a trifle, a coat or a hat it you please—for by the time he gets through, you will have men, twelve of women, and twenty-four of dogs; (he isgreat on dogs by the way,) and itis rare indeed that an unfortunate or abandoned creature comes under his charge, but he soon ascertains ker bint patentee, education, ha- he incorporates them in his memory; he is fond of his fun and his jok2, (in hi and though an oath, impli- vulgarity horrifies him, he e ‘ation, with- out scarcely ever having the equilibrium of his tem per ruffled! I believe “his heart is in the right son,” where you find Harry Jenkins and Jim Dus- tan, the formeralways witha smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye, ever ready and prompt to ac- tion ; to the feelings,he adds the manners of gentle- men, one who combines the suaviter in modo, and the fortiter in re—a genuine specimen of a good fellow; his heart and his hand go together; when Good bye, Harry! God bless thee, boy! Jim D. alias old Barnes, is one of your bustling, rattling chaps, al- and a good cigar! Speaks the Sclavonian and domestic Spanish with great fluency, and orders his “guards” on or le superintends the shipments for Blackwell’s Island, Bellevue, &c., with a system and alacrity truly ad mirable, and he gives his instructions to Captain George, of the “Black Maria,” (to whom he con- descends to speak English) with a form, and cere- mony and an emphasis, worthy of an experienced James don’t allow a prisoner to escape from his eazle eye, not he ; thus far, he tas been a marvellously successful officer ; besides this, he is a terror to the turbulent and obstreperous who frequently fall to his charge; he shows no mercy to such, while to the quiet and submissive, he endea- vors to measure it with equal and exact justice ; he I come now to the first corridor, where the criminals of “high degree” are secured, under the watchtuleye of Mr. Pierce (now “ Librarian” also) whose duty is certainly the most respon- P. isa man of strong and active frame, an open, pleasant counte- nance, and a vigilant, as wellasa civil officer, with all the responsibilities of his station. I don’t think fling shou! ly. go. give who loge! this bute will lax, this tect 0 deat! life, the’ negl hard lieve been that You style gineer is tain oaths; and it ill becomes the editor of the Tribune to permitsuch false and calumnious ‘‘givings out” as have several times appeared in the columns of his paper. cou! (yes, that’s the word) the ever, that if his plan were fully adopted, though | graded creatures who are Allow me to express to you my ores your remarks on the case of Singleton the general laxity in the administration of to express also my earnest hope that tinue these strictures. to absquatulate. He is a jolly all events, and a favorite with fe- males, too—-his machinery is, at all .vimes, in applepie order, and he is great with the “ crank.” ** Though last, not least,” comes the Doctor, “‘shuf- his slow length along” a jovial visage and a “good round beliy with fat capon lined ;” were he not a staunch adherent of the temperance cause, [ Id say that the ruby of his cheek gave strong de - notement of the god he worships; he is a worth and experienced son of Esculapius, and is often hai ed among the invalids like a bird of promise with healing on its wings; he has very recently passed an ordeal, and now rejoices in odd fellowship! endothe the first lesson.” “ Here few words touching “ escapes,” “ briber,” &c , about which the “ Tribune,” and one or two other prints following in its wake, have descanted so wise- What prisoner has made a successful escape % pause fora rerly. I allude to the time the present government of the prison has beenin has been bribed? there are many othera who know that large sums have proved unavailing. AaUES had an opportunity of making a fortune witha win wer. Whe And for what? I know; and More than one of the de- in a certain memorable instance, but "twas ne They have all, thus far, proved faithtul to their Ifyou will indulge me, I will, in my next, youa few sketches of the lawyers, so called, hang about the purlieus of the Tombs, to rob oor, unfortunate and de- broeynt in, and that, too, escape; his error (if | under the pretence of “legal advice and counsel.” Out upon them! what a precious convocation when ther! OpseRvER. ‘Orimin Il Justice, New Yorx, 12th April, 1843. To rue Eprror or tux N. Y. Herarp.— Sm— ‘obation of lercer, and jut city, and elsewhere in the United States; and r nee will con- es. Whatever aid J can contri- shall be heartily at your service, and if { can- not offer ne-v views and arguments of my own, I at least endeavor to enforce those you may ourself present for public consideration T agree with you entirely in the opinion “that our whole system of administering criminal! justice is inefficient and defective;” and, as the first step to curing a disease is to find out its cause, will take occasion to point out what I conceive to be the principal sources of that relaxation of criminal jus- tice, i guilt, and to have lett the innocent without any pro- which may almost be said to give impunity :0 ion but that of Providence alone. ne of the most extensive and powerful causes of the evil of which you complain, is derived from a misappl “that than that one innocent should suffer.” maxim is equally in accordance with the dictates of humanity and the precepts of religion, I presume no one will doubt. to give impunity to crime, and wrest the notorious- ly guilty from the hands of justice, it is no longer either a humane or chris'ain precept, because its ap- poets to the administration of criminal law, leaves the innocent without protection, and shields the guilty from the consequences of every violation of the decalogue their transgressions is the law of God and man. is equallv in accordance with the principles of eter- nal justice, as ot eternal mercy ; since to leave the innocent without protection from the thief, the ation of the humane and christain maxim, 3 better ten guilty persons shoule esca That this But when it is extended so tar aa That the guilty should suffer OY t with asmile; he is always at his post, and performs | seducer, or the murderer, would be the extreme of the duties of his station with an equanimity that is be and render the social compact a mere sys- rarely met with; he is in fine, a “‘ marvellous proper | tem of restraints on honest men, without affording 'Y | any protection whatever from rogues. Another growing opinion is, that there is no ful power in a State, or community, to inflict capi- tal punishments on offenders, let th be what they may. question, which would require more time than I, and more space that you can afford, but simple con- tent myself with referring to the authority of seri ture, States and communities, as well as individuals. The right- eir crimes I shall not enter deeply into this and to the right of self defence inherent in all h of the murderer is the only certain and ef- fectual mode of shielding society ‘rom a repetition of the crime, and by t others from his example. Imprisonment, even for r the most potent in deterring a but a feeble agent in deterring bad men from indulgence of their passions, because it holds outso many hopes of escape through the avenues of hypoentical repentance, executive clemency, peti- tions procured by the importunity of friends, the igence or corruption of keepers, and a hundred various accidents, that this mode of punishment can never be an ny hing more 1 @ mere bugbear to ened gui long practised iniquity. Iknow of no instances of imprisonment forlife being car- ried out, unless in cases where the criminal con- summated his sentence by aspeedy death. The al- ternative of solitary imprisonment has been often recommended by those who call, and no doubt be- themselves, philanthropists, and that they are advocating an expedient of humanity. But let them try the experiment, und it will be, as it has always , only the prelude to certain idiocy or madness. But even if this were not the case, solitary confine- ment involves a total abduction from all the amuse- ments and occupations of lite, as well as all commu- nication with our fellow creatures. The n urderer, therefore, who had committed the greatest of crimes against society, would become a dead weight on society—a pensioner, clothed and fed at the public expense—while the honest, faithful member, 1s obliged to work his fingers to the bone or starve. is their either justice or mercy in this? 1 will not intrude on you further for the present. shall hear from me @gain, unless you should ene ae dissent {rom my opinions by declining to publi them, Yours, &c., An Otp-Fasuiongp Fri.ow. Literary Notices. History or tHe Eureror Napotgon.—Appleton & Co. have commenced the issue of De L’Ardeche’a History of Buonaparte, in fourelegant volumes,with numerous pictorial illustrations, engraved in the first of art. The merits of this history are well known and esteemed, and the present edition is one of the most elegant works we have ever seen. The he, any more than the other deputies,requires much | price is 50 cents a volume. For sale at this office. instruction, and certainly not an overseer from the front office ; he is admirably qualified to preside on that forum, and be proud to say ‘alone I did it.’— The second corridor is under the charge of that jol- ly-hearted soul, Joseph Carlisle ; one whose joyous laugh reverberating through the lofty edifice, ex- citesa hearty response from the most lonely, deso- late and dejected who hear it ; to look at him 1s to love of innocent fun and frdlic is so ear- laugh—his nest and hearty, that it is contagious, and he tidious with regard to an audible smile. ‘The third and upper corridor is appropriated to witnesses who are detained on behalf of the people, “gemmen of color,” rowdies,and loafers; some serv. ing out the term ot sentence, some tried and await- ing sentence,and others awaiting trial;a motley crew his range is under the super 1 mnet, “Billy Bennet,” as he is styled he his triends, an active, aprightly little fellow, amiliar with “bloodshed scenes” Though young, I doubt if either of his associates pas vi et his est of they are certainly! vision of Mr. who is nessed half the slaughter that he has, and feelings are as sensitive, apparently, as the them. Notwithstanding the multitude of beings he has seen “ strung and quartered,” he is fo all appear- ance as mild and harmless as a sucking dove Itis evident,however, that he has never read ‘Burton's akes the poor devils around him for the time being al- most happy—and as he turns the fatal key upon them, he gives them a pleasant jest and a jocund laugh, that sensibly relieves their otherwise melan- choly musings. Such a man is sure to please every one, even the most grave, if they are not over fas out. terest city by vy, written by a seaman. inthis city, and are sorry we cannot tell where, as the pamphlet is deserving of general circulation and perusal . Penera’s Materia Mevica.—The great medical Murray’s Encyciora:pia oF Grocraruy.—Pub- lished by Lea & Blanchard.—Part 4 is out. American in Eayrt.—Appleton & Co.— Part 5 is Harrer’s Fawity Lisrary.—Vob 2 of Milman’s History of the Jews. 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