The New York Herald Newspaper, June 19, 1843, Page 2

the first of these great struggles. He has scen where ‘Wanner fell—where Starx, LON, PuTNAM, and McLanm, and their asseciates, (ought. He has seen the field on which a thousand chosen Tegular troops of Boge land were smitten down in the first great co.test for Ir berty, by the arm of the yeomanry of New Eoglaid— (opp —and, with « heart full of American feeling, he comes here to-day, 1 am sure, to participate im an ( ing a degree as any individual present, in all the enthu: asm—in ail the grateful recollections—which this day jon are calculated te create. (Renewed cheer: ic Excellency the Governor of the Common- wealth 1s also present ; nor is it to be doubted that he too enters with a glow of enthusiastic feeling into an ecca- sion intended to celebrate an event so highly honorable to the people of that Commenwealth over which it is hi good fortune to be called to preside, (Cheers.) | Banner d flags, proc and badges, announce to us th ith this multitude have come up thousands ot the natives of New England resident in other States. come, ye of kindred name and kindred blood! (Grea cheering.) From the broad savannahs of the south— from the fair regions of the west—irom the thousands of eastern origin, who cultivate the rich and fertile valley of the Genesee and live along tho margin of our ocean:lakes—from the mountains of Pennsylvania—from the thronged ond crowded cities of the coast—welcome: cogie! Wherever else you may be strangers, you 1 at home here. (Most enthusias- tic cheers—the ladies on the glacis waved their hand- kerehiefs) You havea glorious ancestry ot liberty: you bring with you names such as are found on the rolls xington,and Concord, and Bunker Hill. You come to this shrine of liberty near the family alters where ur young lips were first taught to lispthe name of God the temples of public worship where you received t lessons of devotion—near the halls and colleges on received your education. You come here, ou, to be embraced once more by a Revolution: receive, perhaps, another and a last bles ed in love snd tears, ofan aged mother who d thus long to behold und enjoy your prospe- hapfiness. If those may recollections— if tions of eerly life have brought you be firs rity and those tender assoc here, with something of extraotdinary alacrity, and giv- eu irom youto us and from us to you, something of a pe- euliar and hearty greeting,it has extended to every Ame- rican from every and any spot, who has come up here this day to tread this sncred tield with American feelings, and who resp-re with pleasure an atmosphere redolent of he sentiments of 1775, (cheers). In the seventeen mil- ot happy people who compese our American com- y, there is not one man who has not an interest in that structure, just as there is not one who has not a deep and abiding interest in the events which it was designed tocommemorate. ‘The respectability, I] may say the sub the n, depends entirely on its ll’ American. Its sentiment comprehensive enough to embrace tae whole American family, trom North to South, from East to West ; and it will stand, | hope, for ever, ‘emblematic of that’ Union which connects us together. And woe betide the man who comes up here today with sentiments ony 1 wholly American. (Cheers.) Woe betide the who shall venture to stand here with the strife of local jeal ousies, local feelings, or local enmities burning in his bo som. Allour happiness and all our glory depend on our union. (Cheers.) That monument itself, in all that is commendable in its sentiment and character, depends up. onunien. (Cheers) 1 do not mean to say that it would not keep its position if the States were rent asunder by jaction or violence. Ido not mean that the heaving carth would move it from its base, and that it would actually totter to its fail, if dismemberment should be the affliction of our land, and i cannot say that it would mingle itsown fragments with those ofa broken Constitution. But in the happening of such events, who is there that could dare to look up toit? (Great sensation.) Who is there th m beneath such @ load of mortificatien and shame as would overwhelm him could approach to behold it? Who is there that would not expect h balls to be seared by the intensity of it reproot? (Great applause.) For my part, I say, it be a mistortune, designed by Providence for me to live to see such atime, I will ook at it nomore—I will avert my eyes from it for ever! (Great applause.) It is not us ‘@ mere military encounter of hostile armies that the battle of Bunker Hill finds its principal claims for commemora. | tion and impertance; yet, es a mere battle, there are cir- | cumstances attending it of an extraordinary character, and giving to it peculiar distinction. It was fought upon thiseminence, inthe neighborhood of yonder city, in the presence of more spectators than there were combatants in the fight—men, ant women, and children, drawn from their homes, filling the towers of the churches, covering | the roofs of public dwellings, and all their residences, | looking on for the resultof a contest of the consequences of which they had the deepest conviction. The 16th of June, under 8 fh Snebigg pw a fields exhibited nothin, but verdure and culture; there was indeed note of awful preparation in Boston,—but here, all was peace ; aud the fields then rich with the loads of the harvest, told of nothing but tranquility. The orning of the 17a saw every thing changed; in kt redoubts had been thrown up by a few 0, under the direction of Prescott. In the dawn *orning, being perceived by the enemy, acannon- ade was immediately opencd upon’ them from the floating batteries on the water, ond the land on the other side of Charles River. I suppose it would be difficultin a mili- tary point of view, to ascribe any just motive to either party for that conflict. It probabiy was not very im- portant for the provincia! army to hem in the British in Boston, by aforce alittle nearer, when that could pro- bably have been effected by a force a little further in the rear. On the other hand, it is quite evident that if the British otticers hed had nothing else in view but to dis- lodge the occupants of Bunker Hill, the British com. manded the waters, the Mystic on the one side, and the Cherles river on the other; and as those two rivers ached each other, it was porfectly competent to cut off all communication, and reduce Prescott to famine in eight andiorty hours. But that was not the day for such asort of calculation on either side. The truth is, both parties were ready, and anxious, and determined to try the strength of their arms. The pride of the British would not submit that a redoubt of the rebels, as they were called, should be here, and stand in their ver face and defy them to their teeth. Without cal- culating the cost, or caring for it, their object was to destroy the redoubt at once by the power of the Royal Army, and take vengeance as well as attain secu- rity Onthe other side, Prescott and his gallant follow ers, fully persuaded that the time was near when the ex isting coutroversy must break out into open hostilities long thirsted for’ the contest. They wished to try it, and to try it now; and that isthe secret which placed Prescott there with his troops. (Cheers.) 1 will not at- tempt to describe what has been so often described better than Ican doit. The cannonading from the water—the assaults from the land—the coolness with which the provincial army, if it might be so called, met the charge of the enemy, the valor with which they repulsed it, the wecond attack, the second repulse, the burning of Charles- ti finally the closing scene ot the retreat of the England over the Neck, I shall not at- tempt todescribe; but in its consequences che battle of ker Hill stanis amongst the most important that ever ok place between rival States. It was the first great ntroversy in the Revolutionary war, and in my judg- t it was not only the first blow strack in that war, t was the blow that determined the issue of that con- (Cheers) it certainly did mot put an end to the war, it put the country in a state of open hostility; it put the controversy between them to the arbitration of the sword, and made one thing certain—that after Warren, feli—after the troops of the New England States had been able to meet aud repulse the attack of the British regulars, it was certain that peace wouldnever be established be- tween the two countries except on the basis of an ac- igment of American independence. When that | jown the independence of these States was cer. tain. (Cheers.) No event of great military magnitude took place between June 76 and July ‘76, when independence was formally declared. It resté, 1 know, on the most in authority, that when General Washington, aen received his appointment as Commander the American army, heard of the battle of Bun- nd wastold that for want of ammunition and ses the militia yielded the ground to the English t he asked ifthe militia of New England stood the fire of British regular troops, and being told thet they lid, and reserved their own till the enemy were within eight rods, and then discharged it with fearful effect, them exclaimed—'The liberties of the country are sate (Enthusiastic cheering) The consequences, then, of the battle of Buoker Hill are just of the importance of the American revolution itself It there is nothing of value— it tere is nothing worthy the regard of mankind in the volution itsel{—then there is nothing worthy of regard n the battle of Banker Hill and the consequences flow- ‘om it. But ifthe American revolution be an era in story of man favorable to human happiness if it be nt which has marked the progress ofthe human race to liberty—1 it be an event which has niluence on not only this continent but the —then that monument is not raised without cause— nu Hill not unworthy of perpetual memo- What then 1s the principle of the American revolu- aud of this system of political government, which it ostablished aid coy.firmed? Now the truth is that the American Revolution was not caused by any insta: taneous adoption of atheory of government which had rever before entered into the minds of men, nor the em » ideas and sentiments of liberty before alto. known. On the contrary, it wos but the better ‘clopment and application of sentiments and opinions, yhad their origin ar back in American and Eng: fi The discovery of America, its colonization y the several States of Europe, the history of the colo. time of their establishment to the time when the principal of them threw off their allegiance to the tos by which they had been plauted,constitute a train 4% the most important recorded in human ‘events eccupied 300 years, during which hole period knowledge made y progress in theold me know sun w jubitabie having just in Chief ker Hi history. so that Europe herself at the time of the ment of thi England States and Vir- eon greatly changed irom that Europe whi commenced the colonization of the continent three hundred years betore. And wh iv most materiel to my purpose is, that in the first of these ceuturies—t) » ‘say, {rom the discovery of America 9 the settiemont of Virginia and Maskachusetts—the #s occurred especially .n England and some parts of continent 0° Europe which materially changed the vhole condition of so y. Now we know that, after some few attempts in the reign of Henry VII to plant co. es in America, no effective eflort was made for that ther by the crown or the subjects under it s, for almost a century. Without inquising into case of this Jong delay, its consequences are suffi THE BUNKER HILL MONUMENT. scription also came into play—the reformation of Luther broke out, kindling up the minds of men afresh, leading to new habits of thought and dissension, and the waking energies of individuals that before were wholly un. known even to themselves. The religious controversies of that period changed the state as well as religion, and indeed it were easy to prove, if this were’ the proper occasion, that they changed the state in in- stances in which they did not change the religion of the stete. The spirit of foreign commercial enter- prise and adventure followed the revival of commerce; and this spirit, on the one hand was the spirit of com: mercial euterprise which had gained much strength and influence since the discovery of Americ: on the other the spirit of religious —refor: were the great causes of the intros may be ci ses; that is, the spirit of adventure mixed with the hope of Commercial gain, and seduced too much by the expec- tation of discovering mines of great wealth in America. They were not unwilling also to diversify their pursuits of colonization by occasional cruizings against the Span- iards. They therefore crossed the ocean with a frequen- cy and u dering which may well surprise us, when we consider the state of navigation of that day. It was the other cause that settled New England. When the May- flower sought our shores, shecame with no high hopes of ‘commercial gain—no love of gold—no mixture of pur- poses warlike or hostile to any human being. Solemn prayer to God at her departure from the sea coast of Hol- land had invoked for her the blessings of Heaven. She put forth, like the dove from the ark, in pursuit enly of rest. The stars that guided her course were the unob- secured constellation of religion and liberty. Her deck the altar of the living God. Prayers, from bended knees, morning and evening, mingled with the veices of ocean and the sighing of winds through her shrouds.— rosperous breezes filled her sails and carried the ‘ims forward to their unknown homes in a distant land, it awakened in them new anthems of praise; and if the elements were wrought into fury—if the sea tossed their fragile bark irom bil- low to billow, like @ reed or a feather; not all the power of thetempest, not the darkness and the howling of the midnight storm, could shake a man or woman from the firm purpose of the soul to undergo all, and to do all that the meekest patience, the boldest resolution, and the steadiest reliance on heaven could enable human beings to suffer or to perform. (Loud and Jong continued cheers.) For they knew that while they had perilous duties to per- form, and unknown destinies {o encounter, yet that the power of Almighty God was always over them, and that living or dying, on the sea or on the land, they were always compassed in the arms of everlasting love. (Great applause ) Some differences may doubtlessly be traced through allthe course of their history, and even at thi day between the colonists of Virginia and New England, owing to the different circumstances on which the settle. ments were made. But these differences are only enough to create a pleasing variety in the members of a large family. “facies, non omnibus, una, Nec diversa,tamen, qualem decet esse sororum.” (Applause on the platform.) ‘The Jhopes, sentiments and objectsof both soon became mod by local causes, growing out of the condition of the New World, and the differences so apparent, at first gradually disappeared in the progress of time. ‘The ne- cessity of some degree of union to defend themselves against the savage tribe tended to promote mutual regard. They fought together in the wars against France. Then the consolations of scommon religion created new links of concord—fully, happily, gloriously preserved in the form of government, which now makes them the great republicofthe werld, and proclaims to the whole earth that for them there is only one country, one constitution, and ove destiny. (Great cheering.) Tne colonization of the Tropical regions of this continent was conducted on other principles—other motives followed by far other consequences. rromthe time of its discovery, the Span- ish Rat aaa ee | pushed forward its settlements in America, not only with spirit, but with eagerness—for long before the first English settlement inthe United States, Spain had conquered Mexico, Peru, and Chi nd had extended her power over all she had ever acquired on this continent. As early as 16300r 32, just about the time of the settlement of this colony of Massa- chusetts, Spain had taken possession, actively or formally, of every foot of territory between Florida aud Cape Horn. The rapidity of tvese conquests was greatly to be ascribed to the engerness of bands of adventurers anxious to subdue and take possession of great regions in the name of Spain, expecting to discever mines of gold and silver. From these facts we see that the love of ot produced by industry or commerce—but dug TO! native beds of earth, aud that earth ravished from its right{ul possessors, by every possible degree of crime and oppression, formed long the governing principle of Spaniards in America. Even Columbus himself did not escape this thirst for gold. | We find him enquiring evary where for gold, as if God had opened the new world to the old, only fer base and sordid purposes, and the sacrifice of millions by thesword. And yet Columbus was far in ad- vance of his age and his country. He was a mau of in- domitable enterprise, of high hopes and noble aspirations, and of intellectual talent of an extraordinary character as his history shows. Probably he was in the habit of ad- dressing mercenary motives to others, not so much be- cause they influenced himself, as because they were most likely te operate with effect on those on whore agsistance and co operation he was obliged to depend. No doubt, however, he looked on the world newly discovered, as one to be seized, and ready to be enjoyed The robbery and destruction of the native races, was the achievement of standing armies—a power which despot- ism has always endeavored to retain. As there was no liberty in Spain, Spaia could transmit no liberty to Ame- rica. “The colonists of New England on the other hand, were of the middle, industrious, hardy, prosperous clas: es—inhabitants of commeroial and manufacturing cities, amongst whom liberty first revived and respired after sleep of a thousand years in the bosom of the dark age: Spain deseended on America in the mail-ciad limbs any terrible visage of her despotic monarchy—England in the more grateful garb of popular rights and personal free- dom. England transplanted liberty to America—Spain despotic power. England colonized her settlements with industrious pioneers, who recognized the rights of the soil, treate to introduce the blessings of civilization. But Spain was like a falcon on its prey. Every thing was force. The territories were acquired by fice and sword—hundreds of thousands of human beings fell by fire and sword—even the work of conversion to the Christian faith was attempt- ed by fire and sword. Bebold, then fellow citizens, the difference resulting from the operation of these two princi- ples. Here to dey on the summit of Bunker Hill,at the foot of the Monument, behold the difference! and I would wish that the thousands assembled here could proclaim it in voice that would be heard allover the globe. (Terrifi cheering) Our inheritance was of liberty—liberty se. cured and regulated mf and enlightened and ennobled by knowledge and religion. The inberitance of South America was of power—strong, unrelenting, tyrannical military power. And now look to the results which have been developed by the operation of these antagonist principles on the two ends of the continent. (Cheers.)— f suppose that the United States may compose one eighth or one tenth part of most of the territory, embraced within the Spanish dominions of South America. Yet in all tuat region, there is net probably at this moment more than one or two milliens of human beings of European color and blood ; whi! 4 clear and suriking gland, in this lap ‘nknown to herself, was becoming ft » North America; and men were ce the Engl ‘axon race into @ great portion of ( he commercial spirit much en ged by shyeral laws passed in the nof Henry nd manu. of England; and some not Mnimportai® modifications of the Feudal System were pitted JyP tue power of breaking the entailment of es tates. Tiiove, and other measures ut that period, and other cau produce! a new class of society, and caused it i! from the bosom of the Feudal Sys tem y this iisel!, op the community of Kurope. Thus wes formed o commercial or middle clas neither bacons nor great landowners on the one Bi op oh the other mere retainers of the great barons or the ; bata classot industry, 01 co hy which from the ac y foaking out of the civil wars, enabled them to en, much more of peace thau during the controversy of Houses of Yerk avd Lancaster. Causes of another de same surface there are, thank God! fourteen millions of intelligent, happy, and prosperous citizens of a free State. Sut Jet me follow the principle ef this colonization, some. what farther’ We must look not only into ite effects in the greater or less multiplication of men, but consider its consequences in referenge to civilization, and the moral improvement end happiness of mankind. Let me inquire what progress wasmade in the true science of liberty and know ledge of government, even in those new repub, jios which have grown up under the shadow of the Span- ish monarchy. I would not, on this occasion, willingly say anything dircourteous of these governments. They are yeton trial, aid | wish jt may havea succeusfal Bat truth, ond @ fidelity to the cause of true liberty, which I shall never falter, compel me to say her the face of the world, that these new’ re have shewn © themselyes but sentiments onarchy from and in esol South too much ud military power. dtanding armies are the appropriate in struments of arbitrary and monarchical governments. They are altogether out of place in the ordinary adminis tration of the aflaire of republics, Contrast, again, th difference as respect the public provision for the eduos the savages with humanity, and endeavored tion of thechildren of the people. These fields are all verdant, because they are tilled by the hands of freemen —owners of the soil. (Cheers) These are they who render a State flourishing and happy. ‘They dread no serried lines or exacting armed fore: Order, and law, and security unive prevail. See the thousand ship: that fillour harbers. Here is the best home of industry. Every where, and more than all, see in every human countenance, proof that the whole community is made up of independent self-respecting men. (Great applause.) See the procession of thousands of eur youth, poured out from the Common Schools—those nurseries of New England literature and New England virtue—which have so long flourished amongst you. We may look in yain for anything yy toa resemblance of this in any part of this country, except that portion originally settled under the genial influence of civil and religious liberty. Over us the genius of liberty hovers; with eye ever watchful, and her eagle wing ever wide out spread. (Enthusiastic ap- plause.) There are few topics more inviting than the in- fluence of the new world onthe old. The ccasion for- bids me entering upon it. Her ebligations to England for the arts—for literature, and laws, and manners—America acknowledges, as she sught, with gratitude; and the peo- ple of the United States—descendants of English stock— acknowledge also with filial regard, that under the cul- ture of such men as Hampden and Sidney, and other assid- uousfriends, the seed of liberty first germinated, which now overshadows the whole lend. But America has not d to make returns. Ifshe have not cancelled the ob- ligation, she has at !east made respectable advances to equality. And she admits that as a nation, she has a high part to act for the geueral advancement of human interest and welfare. American mines have filled the mints of Eu- rope with precious metals ; and the markets of the old world have received the richest products of her climat Birds and animals of beauty and value have been a ded to European collections; transplants from the transcendent and uncounted treasures of our forests have mingled their glories with the elms and ashe: and classic oaks of England. But who can estimate the amount or value of the augmentation of the commerce of the world that has resulted from America? Who could imagine the shock to the Eastern Continent if the Atlentic were no longer traversable, or there were no longer American productions or American markets.— America exercises an influence, and holds out an exam- ple of still higher character, because of a political nature. She has furnished proof of the fact that a population, founded on equality-—on the principle of representation—is fully capable of ful filling all the purposes of government—that it is practica- ble to elevate the masses of mankind—to raise them to self respect—to make them competent to act in the great duty of selt-government. This she has shown can be dene by the diffusion of knewledge and education. But, my friends, America has done more. America has furnished Europe and the world with the character of Wasnincron. (Great cheering.) And if our institutions had done no- thing else, they would have deserved the respect of man. kind. (Cheers.) Wasuicrox—(three long continned cheers)—Waswixcrox—first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen—Washington is all ourown, (Enthusiastic applause.) And the veneration and Jove entertained for him by the people of the U.States are proof that they are worthy of such a countryman.— (Renewed applause.) I would cheerfully put the question to-day to the intelligent men of all Europe—I will say to the intelligent of the whole world—what character of the century stands out in the relief of histery, most pure, most respectable, most sublime—and { doubt not that by a suffrage approaching to unanimity, the answer would be Wasuineton. (Cheering.) That monument itself is not an unfit emblem of his character, by its uprightness, solidity, its durabi (Long ‘continued Wis vi and public principh hold not by the citizens of a single city or a single State, but by all the families of man, ascends the colossal gcandeur of the character and life of Wastixaton. (En- thusiastic applause.) In all ite constituent parts—in all its acts—in all its toils—universal love and admiration, it 48 an American production. (Deafening applause.) Born upen our soil; of parents born upon our soil er hav. ing for a single day ha} a sight of the old worli—reared amid our gigantic. scenery modes of the tim knowledge whic instructed according to the the spare but wholesome elementary the institutions of the country furris al! the children of the people—brought up beneath \d penetrated by the genial influence of American soci- e:y—partaking our great destiny of labor—partaking and leading in that agency of our glory, the War of Inde- pendence—partaking and leading in that great victory of peace, the establishment of the present Constitution — behold him, arroceTHer ax Amenican. (Deafening ap- plause.) That glorious life— “Where multitudes of virtues passed along, Each pressing foremost in the mighty throng— Contending to be seen, then making room For the multitudes which were to come,”— that life in all its purity—in all its elevation—in all its grandeur—was the life of an American citizen—(great cheers)—I claim him—I claim W sshington—wholly for America—and, amidst the perilous and darkened hours of the night—in the midst of the reproaches of enemies, and the migivings of friends, I turn to that transcendant name, for courage and for censolation. To him who de- nics that our transatlantic liberty can be combined with law and order, and the security of property, and power gad reputation—to him who denies that our institutions can produce any exaltation of soul, or passion for true glory—to him who denies that America has contributed any thing to the stock of great lessons and great exam- pies-to allthese I reply by pointing 'to the character of Washing ‘on. It is time that I should draw (his discourse to | a close. We have indulged in gratifying recollections of the past. V have enjoyed the consciousness of present and happiness, We fonnded hope of the And let us, tothe extent ity with waich we are gift: ive a just tone 4f moral sen- religion and morality—and of our power, with all the a! ed, exert ourselves to keep timent—to inspire regard for atrue and enlightened by knowledge and truth. Let us remem: ber the great truth that communities are responsible as well as individuals—that without unspotted public faith, fidelity, honor and truth, it is not in the power of consti tutions, forms of government, or all the machibery of law to’ give dignity and respectability to any political State. Letlus hope, therefore, that we may look forward, not toa degraded but to an improved and elevated future— tat when we die,and our children shall all have been con- signed to the house appointed for all living, there may be a zealous, a fervid love of country and an equally fervid | pride of country, in the boroms e who shall bear | our name, or inherit our blood ad agea hence when honored ond consecrated ogo shell leanupon the | base of that monument, and ingenuous youth shall | throng around it, and itshall speak to them of its ebject here in the 8th or 10th partof the | —-its glory—and the great events which it was intended | to signalize and to perpetuate, then shall | sjaculation from every faithful breast— | Hat J] aLso aM an AMenican crrizen The orator here ceased—and the heavens rang | with the shout of the vast multitude. Before Mr. Webster reached his seat the Presi- Tuanx Cop! | dent started to his feet, and stepping forward, seized Mr. Webster’s hand, and ehook it with great warmth Mr. Webster spoke nearly two hours, and when he ended, it was within a few minutes of 4 o’clock, We immediately hurried to our carriage, and were conveyed with admirable speed to the railroad depot by driver Charles Molton, whose good con cuet in this instance we deem worthy of mention We are also under great oe ey to Mr. Lee, ‘he Superintendent ot the Railroad—to Mr. Harn- den, the amiable and enterprising proprietor of the celebrated Express office—and also to. Messre Walker and Morse, of the steamer Khode Island, for the kind attentions which we received from hem ‘The proceedings and movements in Boston after our departure, will be faithfully and tully described byour John ‘Jones, who has ably di ged his share ef the duty on this great occasion. d generous love of liberty, regulated by I NEW YORK HERALD, Se New York, Monday, June 19, 1843. ‘The Bunker Hill Celebration. We give to-day, a full description of the Bunker Hill Celebration, accompanied with engravings il- lustrating different views of the cavalcade and cere- mony, and also a verbatim report of the splendid Oration, delivered by Daniel Webster. We could have published all this in an extra of yesterday, but knowing’by experience that our wer- thy cotemporaries would have stolen it without credit, we only gave them the half, and to-day pub- lish the whole. Of the magnificence of this celebration, we have not room to say a word,to-day. It hardly requires it —like the magaificent Obelisk, it speaks for itself. Riots or Beavuarnors.—The Montreal Herald contradicts the report that the soldiers fired blank cartridges at first. The riot act was read and the mob dispersed, when the military retired without firing a shot. In an hour afterwards the mob col- lected again, when the riot act was read the second time, and ontheir refusiag to disperse, Mr. Lavio- lette said “Major Campbell and Captain Jones do your duty and disperse those men,” which command resulted in the loss of three lives, five wounded and left onthe ground. The fire was from the 74th regi- ment and the Queen’s Light Dragoons. The num. bers of the rioters are doubtful, but itis supposed they are not over eight hundred. We are glad to learn that at the request of Mr. Crawford, Mr. Dunlop, one of the engineers on the Beauharnois canal, at the imminent risk of his life succeeded in getting possession of three hundred and six barrels and kegs of gunpowder, which he safely made his escape with, and are now in security, the the rioters being then on the march to possess them- selves of them. ‘Tue Epivemic Inrcvgnza.—The present prevailing influenza is the most remarkable that has ever occur- red in this region, in thatno one seemsto escape it. Its effects appear in a cough, sore throat, lum- bago, pains in the head and limbs, distress of the lungs, &c. The best remedy we know of, is found in a vapor bath, such as Mrs. Carrol’s, at 25 Court- landt street. AccrrTep.—Geo. N. Briggs, the nomination for Governor of Massachusetts. ‘Warren County Murprr.—The grand jury of the above county have founda bill against Joseph Carter, forthe late murders at Changewater. He was alaborer on the farm of the murdered mar, and we believe a relative. Navat.—The United States brig Porpoise, Lieut Lewis, sailed from Sierra Leone, April 28, for the leeward coast. Aletter bag was received from her at St. Johns, N. B, the 13th inst , and brought to Boston on the 16th. Nisto’s.—M’srute Carve’s tastr Nicut.—The Ambassadress (with good taste) has been selected for the last appearance of this firstrate Prima Donna; there has been a diversity of opinion, in which ope- ra she excels, Le Domino or the Ambassadress! ‘Without undertaking to decide the point,we can only say for ourselves, that we shall make one of the most crowded audiences,this evening, that Niblohas had thisseason ; for'the gaiety of the dialogue of the Ambassadress, the ingenuity of the plot, the interest- ing simplicity and beauty of the airs, have made L’ Ambassadrice a welcome and attractive favorite with the musical monde of New York ; and with Calvé as the Prima Donna for the last time. Too great to be resisted. Cuatuam TuEatre —Three very interesting pieces are to be played at the Chatham to-night—the comedy of “Sweethearts and Wives”—the drama of “ The Wandering Boys”—and “ Hell on Earth ” Mrs, Thorne playing Evgene in the first piece, and Paul, in “The Wandering Boys.” We presume that itis barely necessary to mention the fact of this night being set apart for Mrs. Thorne’s benefit to ensure a full house. Wetcu anv Mann’s Circus —Every body remem- bers the brilliant career of Welch and Mann’s cir- cus atthe Park Theatre last winter. And every one should also know that the same circus is now perferming at the Bowery Amphitheatre. There you may nightly see the laughter provoking Gossin, the classic Cadwallader, the bold Glenroy, the unequal- ed McFarland, and other favorites This is, altoge- ther, the most superb, and best disciplined company in this country. In addition to the other performan. ces, Mr. Mann relates the wonderful story of the Guadaloupe earthquake, and how he and his com- pany did not get quite swallowed up. The whole¢s @ great treat. City Intelligence. Cur ms Tunoat with Razor.—On Saturday, about noo, Philip Kelland, ship. carpenter, of 328 Delancey streeet, went to his residence to dinner, andseon after left the house and returned. After remaining a short time he left again, and returning about helf past two, stepped into a back room, took his case of razors and told his wile he was going into the bed room to wash and shave himsell. His conduct for the previous several days, having been peculiar and strange, she followed him to the bed room, when he took off his cravat in a deliberate manner, open- ed one of the rezors, and immediately drew the blade across his throat, sovering the wind-pipe, and ail the blood vessels, except the two carotid arteries, conveying blood to the head. He fell upon the floor, and seized the case to obtain the other razor, when his wife wrenched it from his grasp, cutting her band severely in the effort. She then called for hei;;, and John Dusenbsrry, who was pasting, stepped in and aided in preventing Kelland from committing further injuries to his person, Dr. Nicholls was sent for and gave immediate attendance, but medical aid was of no avail, as the suieide died in about an hour afterwards. He had been an intemperate man and had recently been laboring under partial fits of insanity and delirium. The Coroner's Jury returned, as a verdict, “That Philip Kelland committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor, being at the time insane.” Common Councit. —Both Boards of Aldermen meet this afternoon at 5o’clock. When will they restore the for it practice of meeting every two weeks ¢ in each week, as has recently been the cus. Tux Count or Genenat Sesstons meet this morning tJ] o’clock, and the County Court at 12, to settle the Digtrict Attorneyship. aiton’s Staixe.—The arrest of several of the ring loiders of the riots on Friday and Saturday caused perfect order among thcir associates yesterday, which it is to be Roped will continue to exist. Sicrep, Sracep ann Denivencn ix Paison.—Two larks recently from over the wat while of sion on Saturday evening, elated with ence, taken as a cure for influenza, beet ‘nd exelted in their position as to’ removi signs, barber's pel » from tl to the annoyance of ind tradeamen to whom the nged. Several of the city watch obtained scent of these gentlemen, and cn orton g ught one of them removing the to elevated number of ir usual positions, much “8. Newooms, Pontmarr Parntun,” which he had intended, as i | the hinges of that of Bee agivas heaven which had been taken from anether ba .l been taken from another building, thus surpri- sing the ladies on Monday morning with an Spplication to transmit toivory, instead of ornament, the fair Proportions of some fe ting female. These larks were ferely reprimanded by Justice Parker, who concluded his admo- nitions by a fine ef $10 each, with costs of suit, thus texing ‘hem @ round $26 for their night’s enjoyment,besides lodg- ings and breakfast for two, in the cells of the watchhouse. hey gave the names of James Brown and John Fricker. ‘The signs are at the police office, and the larks in prison. Unwatunat Exroscne.—Yesterday, a female infant, of full term, and which had evidently been born ali wi found on an open Jot on the Second Avenue, near Thir- tronth street, exposed ina most shameful En- quiry was mudeas to who first di could tell how, or where it came from. It was removed to the Park Dead House and an inquest held on it, when | ‘bejury, under the testimony of Doctor Wm. 8. Tomp. ios, roturned.a verdict that the unknown ¢sild came to ath [yom neglect and exposure. Ir 18 pecrpeD in both branches of the Presbyterian c hurch, that a man must not marry his deceased wile’s sister. The t question which they wil! take up and pass decision upon is this :—~Is it lawful | for a man to kiss his wife on Sundays? {Correspondence of the Herald.) Axpany, June 16, 1848. First Tyler Meeting in Albany. Pursuant to a call of some twenty individuals, in two of the papers of the city, a meeting convened at the City Hall last evening at 8 o'clock. Dr. Staats, the late locofoco mayor, placed himself in the cen- tre of the room, took off his polished beaver, gave three distinct raps with his cane, and said—‘‘ Gen- tlemen, I suppose you are all aware that the object of this meeting is to make suitable preparations for inviting President Tyler to visit our city ow his route from Boston. For the purpose of organization, I nominate for chairman of this meeting, George W. Stanton. Those in favor of that motion willsay aye, opposed no.” Carried unanimously. ‘Mr. Stan- ton will) please take the chair.” James Taylor, cashier of the Commercial Bank, and John V. L. Pruyn, attorney to the City Bank, were appointed secretaries. 7 ‘ Col. McKewn then stepped up in front of the chair- man, and spoke as tollows—*‘Mr. Chairman, this meeting was called, and we are assembled to make suitable arrangements forthe reception of the Pre- sident of tiie United States, who is expected to honor our city with a visit in the course of a few days. We have not met aspartizans, to render honor to a favorite party man. If that were the cage, [for one, should not be present on this occasion. But, sir, we are desirous of receiving into our an- cient city,the highest executive officer of the Union, with that proper respect which he isentitled to. Ant it is for our own honor, for the honor of our city, for the honor of the institutions ef our country, that we give to the President and his suite, a reception wor- thy of the exalted stations which they occupy, Col. McKown then offered a resolution appointing a com- mittee to report resolutions. Messrs McKown, Rad- liff and O. L. Holley, editor of the Daily Adverti- ser, were appointed ; but the latter gentleman not be- ing present, the remainder of the committee per- formed the duty without him. 2 The names of the several committees were not reported, but left with the Chairman to fill up at his leisure. Great anxiety was manifested by. the spectators present to ascertain who would consent toserve. “Let us have the committees now.”— “Go on and appoint your Tyler actors now; we want to know them.” ‘ Give us a speech—let ua have a speech fromene of the Guard ” ‘“* Where's. ‘Wasson, Maher or Gallup?” ‘‘ Oh! here’s Billy Seymour, he’s always on hand—come, Billy, taount the stairs, and ive usa Tyler demonstration.”” But: no speech could be brought out; and, after resolyin, te publish the doings of the meeting, it adjourned, never to meet again. kK There were about seventy-five or eighty persons present ; and the only gentlemen who figured at all, were George W. Stanton, James M, Kown, Doctor Staats, David Radliff, and Billy Seymour. Not a whig participated in any of the proceedings, al- though nearly two-thirds of the meeting was com- posed of members of that party. Their demeanor and conduct was very respectful, as they looked and acted like men attracted to a place where they did net belong, but came as curious spectators, to witness the transactions of the managers. A letter of invitation was sent to the President, by the railroad to Boston, to meet him there before he departs from that city ; and so in the course of aday or two Mr. Spencer will inform us whether the cortege will visit us. . ‘The expenses of this affair must be borne by pri- vate subscription, as the Corporation have declined taking any part in the matter. Well, who”ll con- tribute ? Some two or three thousand dollars will be necessary to carry out ‘he affair with any degree of decency or respectability. Neither the military, the firemen, or societies will make any exertions at display, especially when such unpopular men as Stanton, Seymour and Radlifi take the lead. And if the funds are not advanced with a liberal hand, I doubt very much whether the foot processions will exhibit themselves, and pay their own expense of music, canuon, collations, &c. &c. Rereat Meetinc.—A call has just been made for holding a Repeal meeting in. this city to-night, in imitation of New York; and as we have a great number of influential Irishmen here, a thundering full meeting will becollected. We are not at aloss for orators on such occasions ; and, therefore, Old England may expect to get a devil of arap by the Trishmen of Albany. Yours, &c. RREMIAH. New Yorx Derzeation.—The most interesting of all the imposing scenes of peserdny, was a pro- cession which passed down through State street a short time after that which accompanied the Presi- dent of the United States. We don’t know when we have experienced such a thrill of pleasure as we did when the New York Light Guard, with its beau- tiful band, passed our office, escorting about two hundred gentlemen, claiming the honorable distine- tion of being the Sons of New England, wearing badges to show that they came to assist in the cele- bration of the completion of the Monument on Bunker's Hill, and bearing a flag proudly telling the spectators Who they were. We were not able to ascertain who was the old gentleman of °75 that so sturdily marched by himselt in front of the flag, but we-learn thathe is one of those New England boys that never flinch, and always keeps his powder dry.—Boston Advertiser of 7th. QG- AMERICAN MUSEUM —To all lovers of the rare and curious from the kingdoms of Nature and Art, be it known, that Barnum’s Museum isthe very best place injthis great city gratify their respective tastes. He opens with the richest kind of a bill this week. Mr. Harring- ton, alone, is a host, and will drive the “ blue devils” out of aman much quicker than Pesse’s Candy will cure the influenza, or Brandreth’s pillsthe gout. Thenightly dis- lay {of fire works and balloon ascensions from the aerial den is surpassingly grand. WE PERCEIVE MR. BANCKER IS DETER- mined not to be outdone, as regards, attraction. He has engaged the great Columbian Minstrels for this week, to- ether with Mr. George Sargean‘, the celebrated Eques- trian, from the Southern Amphitheatres. He has also reduced his price, making the pit 19} cents. Hemust look out for @ rush to-night—ior two performances, one in the Arena and another in the Saloon, for so low a price, must certainly jam the Garden. Can it be possible that allean be seen for 26 cents boxes and 12} cents pit 7 Look wild. G@- TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:—Sir— In reply to a communication in your paper of the 17th inst., I would say that Iam the sote agent for the sale of the Natural Asphaltum, which is extensively used he he United States government en fortifications, and which is the cme article that can be effectively used to prevent fro: it etrating cellars. ‘water from penetrating [§0. LOWETZ, No.2 Wall st. QG- METALLIC TABLET.—This is the most perfect article for the purpose designed, ever invented, havin the wonderful power of producing the keenest end smoothest possible edge to a razor, in a tenth part of the time that is required on a hone, at’ the same time doing away with the unpleasant use of oil and water. It isthe same size as an ordinary strop, and ple in its use. With one of them the means is ever st hand of keepii razors in perfect order. The firstcutlers of Englan and France have them in constant use and recommend them. The celebrated M. Millikin, cutler to the Royal Navy, 301 Strand, after using one five years, sent a certificate of superiority, to the inventor, where it can be seen wi any others from the most scientific centiemen of this country. G. SAUNDERS, Taventor and Manufacturer of the Metallic Tablet, 163 Broad G@- GREAT TRUTHS.--Bristol’s Sarsaparilla is safe, mild, pleasant and y«t powerful remedy for most complaints, ‘and cspecially those of a malignant and long standing character. It reaches and purifies the system, ‘expels and removes the germs and causes of diseases, and renovates and restores the decaying energies of health and vitality. It may be administered without fear or dan és, to the tenderest Longs and the lowest stages of ex austion and sickness. It does not reduce in order to raise up, but strengthens while it relieves the system and requires no sacrifice of personal comforts or business pursuits. In the very worst cases of the worst complaints & perfect cure may confidently be anticipated by its means None need despair while the genuine Bristol's Sarsapari! Ja can beobtained. In all complaints except the ordin ry endemic and epidemic diseases, itis a reliable remedy, and we may add the only one. For list of agents see last page.—Buff. Com. Adv. SCIENTIFIC MEDICAL AID VERSUS QUACK- ERY.—The College of Medecine and Pharmacy of the city of New York, established for the suppression of Quackery, have now completed their arrangements for the cure of all diseases of a private nature. Persons placing themselves under the treatment of the bene of may rest assured of the best medical advice at present in the city, together with the receipt of the most eminent practiiionersia Europe. The Parisien Alterative Mix: ture for the cnre of primary and secondary syphilus, hav: ing now totally abolished the use ot mercury, has render: ed the cure of diseases, which under the old treat- ment were 80 rous, perfectly simple, and by eradi- cating the disease whilst purifying and strengthening the constitution, prevents the possibility of areturn. Profes- sor Velpeau's Pills for the cure of gonorrhea and gleet are now the only treatment used in the hospitals in Europe for this class of diseases, they are known to possess a pow- or over the urinary organs, unequalled by any other re- medy ever introduced, curing the most aggravated cases in from four to eight days; their effect is equally powerful in suas weakness and ail simple dischares from the urethra. Patients living in the country can obtain a sufficient quantity of those celebrated remedies, together with me- dical advice and fs stom directions for Sete bi addresing the Agent of the College, mating full pas lars of their case—(post paid) Terms follars witha guarantee o} N. hours from $ A. M. till 8 P. M. Boe aoa i RICHARDSO Office and consulting rooms of the Colle street. s, WAS NOT THE PRESIDENT, IT APPEARS, WAS NOT , i he rec! sd Grandjean’s tore, No. 1 Barclay st., an made & tion of Hair Brushes of every design and flex! rt hivatore only could he be supplied and receive counse ty how he should preservo his hair. Grandjean’s celebr ” of aston ted Composition for the preservation of the Hair is still the order of the day—N. ¥. Argus. \ Sal No Southern mail reeeiyed this morning. _—_————_—_—— ¢@- HOW THEY SUFFER.—When children manifest thelt sufferings from thet scourge of foie cit ‘Worms—perent# are too apt to ‘money by pur- chasing some useless nostrum for them, while for the trifling sumof twenty-five ~ procure abox of Dr. Sherman’s celebrated Worm oxenges, which the little ones will swallow without — of difficulty, and which have never been known to fail in giving Ke manent relief. are and prescribed by » ang so great has matter of aston- ishment that those who are now tampering with articles that are useless do not at once resort to this celebrated worm destroyer, and thi restore their children to aot ee 10° Astor House, 217 street. way, use, 2 Hudson street, 188 Bowery, 77 Best Broadway, 139 Fulton street, Bi ‘New York; J. Van Yorx, 89 Chesnut street, Philadelphia: OG- ANY PERSON THAT 18 AFFLICTED WITH discover to ‘anni cannot amore efficacious memeay get rid of the foul fiend,than by vieuapeeles N.York Muse- im. Therefor the trifling sum of oneshilling, you have thoroughly ‘Med. Delarue’s imitations of Kean, Kemble, Forrest, , &c., in conjunction with his hu- rous Bki \wer's irresistible comic Miss Advir’s ‘warblings; Miss Blanchard’s per- formance on the mi usicel glasses and feats of juggling,and Ka Petite Cerato’s perouettes, all have a itaeney to e ” will cover the costs, ‘Try the experiment—one shilling pe en THE WIGHLY CONCENTRATED EXTRACT of Sarsaparilia, a e of Medicine and Pharmacy of the city.of New York, established for the suppre net quaker, by the preparation and sale of genui bat da of This powerful purifier difters essentially from the mi: ture sold by the di ‘iste under the name of Sarsaparilli it is composud of the most Purify ing and st ening medicinal roote at: present known to the medical faculty, manufactured by @ medical process, with an apparatus imported by the: and not in the posses- sion of any other York. Its prepa- ration is sci al men, porfect- ly conversant with the curative ‘of each root, and \e exact proportion that one should bear tothe other. It may now be said to pe tnaceas eeprences of Serseparilla Pperribes by the regular al practitioners of New ‘ork, and hasbeen universally found to possess the most powerful ‘all diseases erising from an impure atate of of acrofula, ring worm or tetter, ‘on the face or body, ma- , saltrheum, and all ‘use of mercur; ia for 76 cents each ; In inning ha ai dasens $list ditto, ecatsining ons carefully, and sent to all parts ofthe Uren PAYS. RICHARDSON, Agent, ‘Office and:consulting rooms of the College, 97 Nussau 0g TO THOSE THAT ARE SUFFERING WITH the provailing ¢ ic. If additional testimony is want- ed to exhibit the well-earned pre-eminence of Pease’s Hoarhound Candy overall other remedies forthe cure of Influen: ‘the fol ing lates f high stendi: thiscity, a candy is compounded from twenty-fi ents, which amalgamate, form acure. cw New Yonx. June 13, 1843. ‘TGentlemen!:—T Gen inform you with pleasure that your hascured meofa ih years exhausted a hostof other medicines. Came well until a fow ighearetye treytned taken. with sseverecold, which prov e influen- za. Fear me—I knew thenature of the disease. Having in-your Hoarhound Candy, I thought noth mothinggained. 1 used ii, and need only sey, Ag cured me, and would nd every man to use it whothes'got the influenzs. Respect 5 EN PHELAN, 96 Chatham street. To Messrs. J. Pease & Son, 45 atreet. Our offices ee hb odes Saat gs Polaselrbis, 10g Baltimore street, Baltimore, May 87. street, Albany; 8 State street, Boston; 189 and 153 Fulton street, and 15 High street, Brooklyn. OG THE PARISIAN ALTERATIVE MIXTURE, for the radical cure primary and secondary syphilis. This mixture is confidently recommended by the Coll of Medicine and Pharmacy of the city of New York, as the most powerful alterative at present known ; it is ‘only. remed; ed. urope for those di: tirely superseded all preparations mercury, which have been known in many cases to do more inju: than benefit Sold in large bottles, $2 each; in small ditto, $1; m cases containing half a dozen, $5, carefully packed and sent to all parts of the Union. W. 8. RICHARDSON, Agent. Office and consulting rooms of the College of Medicine and Pharmacy, 97 Ni street. If you buy before you try, You may repent before you buy. 0G NOW, BE 1 OWN TO ALL LADIES AN- noyed with hairy excrescences, that before purchasin; Dr. Felix Gouraud’s far famed Poudre Subtile for perma: nently and safely eradicating superfluous hair from all paris of the human irame, that they can have the prepare tion tested before purchasing, by which operation the hair vanishes as ifhy magic, leaving the skin and white. To behad only at 67 Wal street, one dyor from Broodway, at 1 per bottle. Agents—Philadelphia, 67 Chesnut street; Boston, 2 Milk street, Albany, 4 Maiden lane; Poughkeepsie, Gray; New Haven, Myers; Worcester, Green, &c. &¢. ss MOSKY MARKET. Sunday, June 18=0 P. M, At New Orleans on the 9th, the following amount of specie was received from Liverpool per ship Chaos :— J.B. Hullen. . .... . sagho Buckner & Stanton. A. Ledoux & Co, ‘The stock market during the past week has been with out much animation, but closed firm with a better feeling in anticipation of the news by the steamer. Another cause has also operated to cheok any movement, which has been the rapid approach of the period when the out- standing Treasury notes ate to be redeemed, and a desire to wait the action of the Secretary in relation to it. Many plans to raise the money have been in agitation, but finally an official notice under date of June 16th, has made its op. pearance to the effect, that proposals will be received a¢ the Department until the 26th June, (ten days only) fore loan of $7,000,000 in cums not less than $10,000, redeema- ble after ten years, at four or five per cent semi-annual interest. The’ proposals. to state the amount in cash, which will be given for every $100 of stock at five per cent interest, and the amount which will be given for stock at four percent interest ; persons may offer for both kinds of stock in the alternative. The present price of the sixper cent stock, 19 years to run, is 113, yieldinga Present interest of 6,80 on the investment, which is equivalent to 94,16 fora five per cent stook ; an invest- mentin a four per cent stock of the same date and teno: would at 76 yield the seme interest. The proposed fi per cent stock has, however, but ten yearsto run, and at present rates should scarcely bring per. In issuing proposals for aj four per ceut stock, it is to be hoped that the injudicious and wasteful policy of creating a nominal stock above the real amount of money received, is not in contemplation. That has been even in the English funding system, where the stocks created are perpetual ; one of the most burdensome errers of the government. By raising money ona stock of a low denomination, interest was paid upon a large amount of stock, for which no mo- ney was ever received, but the government diminished its chance of lessening its expeuses by conversion of the stock, when the tate of money would otherwise warrant it. For instance during the war, money was raised on the 3 per cents at 60, which was equivalent to paying five per cent for themomey ; but on £100 of stock issued the government got but £60, being £40 nominal stock. The highest point the three per cents have realized is 07} consequently no conversion could take place. If on the other hand a five per cent stock had been created, the whole amount from time to time could have been con- verted into lower denominations as the price of money fell. Inthesame manner that the 4’ and 6’s have been reduced since 1822, to the present 34’s, which it is now in contemplation te reduce to $’s. The reduction of these stocks has madea saving of £2 356,846, or $11,500,000 per annum. During the war, £500,000,009 of 3 per cent stock were issued for £800,000,000 of money. The an- nual charge 18 £15,000,000, Ifa five per cent stock had been issued at par instead, the stock created would have been £300,000,000, which could have since been reduced at Jeast to 3} per cent, making the annual charge £10,600 000'instead of £16,000,000, ® saving of £4,500,000 per annum. There is very little chance of money becom- ing #0 plenty as to affect reduction of the three per cents; consequently the contraction of a debt ia a low do- nomination was awanton waste. It wes donein England by unprincipled rulers, to humbug the masses who dit not know the operation,but thought the government was worrowing at three per cent. Ifa four per cent stock here could be sold even at 92, which is equivalent to 109} for @ five per cent stock, and ‘is higher than the New York five per cents redeemable in ten years, are now aolling, to raise $7,000,000, stock tothe amount of 93, 41,600 must be issued, and the principal and interest, payable daring and at the end of ten years would be $11,951,100, while $7,000,000 5 per cent stock, sold at par, would cost principal and interest $10,500,000; an invest. nent, therefore, in a 4 per cent, yielding the same rate of nterest would cost the government $1,451,000 more than ) raise the same amount in a6 per cent stock, We have received the report of the Long Island Rail. vad Company, The position of the company is as fol. swat The capital of the Company, ax granted by thelr oh F, 18 $1,500,000, im 30,000 shares, of $50 each. Of this eon paid "a, und the ameunt haa been expend Ta the const yo: ion kif the road, leaving $21.75 per share, or $653,600 still anpaid. beautiful, soft, . ——