The New York Herald Newspaper, August 3, 1843, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Alvletters on basiness with this office, and ons intended for insertion, must be ressed as heretotore to James Gorpon Benner, ditor and proprietor of the New York Herald. CS yornmunica’ important Norick.—Our country subsenbers | please take notice that when they receive their papers a a yellow wrapper, the term of their sub- cription is nearly run out $$ Tar. Estutation or Human Lirg —Manacr- M&NT OF RaiLRoaps.—Nothing could possibly af- ford a mere striking and melanchely evidence of the little value which appears to be put on human life in this country, than the fact that instances of the most obviously culpable negligence and reckless disregard of the safety of those entrusted to their are, om the part of the managers and conductors of #leambonts and rail-road cars, are pernutied to pass with scarcely » single expression of indignation and | Phe late collision on the | Teproof in any quarter Schenectady rail-road, tor example, has called forth papers, merited rebuke of the remissnews of the parties haviog the management of he care It wasonly by miracle, as it were, that be ives of many of the passengers were preserved ; and even if they had been sacrificed, there is too much reason to believe that the catastrophe would have been allowed, like ite numerous predecessors, © pass unimproved. Almost the very next mail brought us the intelli- gence of a collision on the Philadelphia and Balti- ore railroad, and also, a scene of great confusion and imminent peril on the Harrisburgh road, happily unitiended by loss of life, the passengers miracu- lonsiv escaping in both cases; and, as if to impress st. more foreibly ou the mind of the public the Aecessity of a reform in (he management of our rail- roads we have ta Railroad none or tw st received the intelligence most awful catastrophe on the Reading iere are the melancholy particulars as furnished by the Philodelphia Enquirer :-— \ Couuision on THe Reaping Raitroap—Save- RAL Lives Lost —We lee#ro ‘hat yesterday morning, tweer and four o’clock, a tatal celhsion A nuindor of coal cars were coming down, aud the MOTOR was fogey, <0 moch so that it Was IMpaEE ble to see any great distance ahesa. Jet as the train was passiog 'hrouel & curve, 8 trai of empty cars, passing up the road for wood, was discovered, | bor too late to preveut a disaster. The engines dashed against each other with « tremendous col- iision Three persons were instantly Killed—armong them Mr. Samuel Shulze Three other men were also injared, and it wasteared tatally. All the par- lies were contiected with the road, either as work- men, engineers or conductors The broken cars formed an immense heap of ruins, and the scene presented was an swiul one. The bodies of the dead and wounded were frightiully mangled. Medical aid was obtained as promptly as possible. The re- gular cars with passengers were detained by the ac- cident for about three ‘hours. This is the third col- lision of the Kind that has occurred on the various railroads within a tew days. PS —We have just heard that Mr. Shulze still Survives, but that he is in a hopeless state. Mr. George Heckman and Mr. Daniel Forlwart were killed on the spot Ivis said that eix persons are seriously injured, two or three fatally ‘The damage in a pecuniary point of view is des- cribed as very great. Now really it is full time that something should be done to prevent the recurrence of these frightful ecenes. In a travelling community like ours, every one haga life and death interest in the matter. As at present conducted, no traveller on our railreads can consider himself safe for a single moment.— Taere should be a rigid and continual inspection of tne state of the roads, bridges and engines. And on every road there should be stationed, as on the English railwave, a sufficient number of men to be ontne look out, and make appropriate signala,— Every locomotive should have a person constantly on the look out, for it is perfectly obvious that the engineer cannot possibly discharge this most essen- tial dary. Nothing but the mercenary spirit of the companies have ‘prevented the adoption of these measure+, and unless the public are willing to jeo- pardise their lives on every oceasionon which they travel on a grailway, they should insist on the en- actment of some legislative provisions for ensuring the eafety of railroad pessengers. itis trightful to contemplate the loss of life on our railways during the last few years, and all ow ing to the negligence, misconduct or ignorance of the agents of the companies, and the culpable inat- tention of the companies themselves to the state of the roade, and the management of their engines and Care. Let ue immediately begin the work of agita- | 1g & retorm. Every man who refrains from | endeavoring to put a stopto the annual havoc on | our railroads, should be set down as a particeps cri | mins But surely the public need no exhortation to the discharge of their duty in this business. If, iowever, things are permitted to remain as at pre- *eut, we can only remind travellers on railroads to seiile their affairs with this world, and prepare for the next, before taking a seat in a railroad car. Tus Exections —North Carolina and Tennessee hold their elections to-day. The tormer elect mem- bers of Congreas only. The prospect is that the de- mocrats will elect about two thirds of the nine members to be revurned vernor and State Legislature also are to be elect- ed, as well as members of Congress, and on the re- turas of the State Legislature,ttie complexion of the U_ 3. Senate may depend, as two Senators have to be elected to represent that State, and they may give the majority to the one party or to the oiher, so | cely balanced are parties in the Supreme Legiela- tuve body of thie confederacy. | Tie candidates for the Governorship have been on the stump daily since April, Sundays only ex cepted, and much excitement exists throughout the State, This stumping it, if adopted in more north- | ern quarters, would “use up” some pretenders to | facemauslip that now assume airs of great impor- tance its effects are very distinctly seen in the delegates from the Western and South Western Congressional Representatives, who are generaily meu of great oratorical powers influence it would greatly the votes too of our Representatives, for as they “‘stump it” together, the votes given in pre- Vics 5 ons, form the staple of the speeches of the rival candidates. We perceive that votes given during the last session, which are lost from the me- mory here in the north, are the themes on which many an aspirant dilates in the west, and thus the pockets of the coustituencie. are furnished with a safeguard, though not always an effectual one. The returns from Tennessee may give the democrats the Governor and a majority in the State Legislature and in Congress, but the parties will be pretty equally balanced. The elections in Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana, and {linois take place on Monday next. In Illinois the Democrats expect to elect five of the seven imembers from that State; Alabama, four out of se- ven, ladiana may divide her ten members equally, and Kentucky give a large Whig majority, for she was districted by a Whig Legislature, with a view of giving the Whigs nine members and the Demo- crats ove pales “ Poor MeKanzit.”—A paragraph of ours, which appeared some ten days since, has not been read with the usual sagacity of the Boston Courier Our opinion of the character and conduct of the indi- vidual in question, was well enough known, to have prevented any misconception. Axornen Turn,—George Dennett has been ap pointed Collector of the port of Portsmouth, N. H., vice John N. Sherburne, removed. “Tum Artacnx ‘The interesting letter of “Sam Slick,” in England, under the above title, are col- lected and published in a neat pamphlet edition by Burgess & Stinger, aod for sale at the office of the Herald. Retail price 25 cents Pionzgrs—By J. Fennimore Cooper.—Thia pepular descriptive tale in two volumes, periodical form—e be had @ ald office for 60 cents. edon the railroad a few miles above Reading. | ( In Tennessee, a Go- | Most bold and attempted Assassina- ten—The Postmaster Genesal, Mr, Wiek~ Ilffe, severely stabbed! In our evening edition of yesterday, we published the following account of an attempt to assassinate Mr. Wickliffe, the Postmaster General of the United States: ATTEMPTED \ssassinaTION oF PostmasrER GEn- RRAL Wicktirre.—On Tuesday last as this gen- tleman was on his passage from Portsmouth to Baltimore, on board of the steamer Georgia, and just as he was about to proceed with his daughter and niece to the dinner table, a young man, about 23 years of age, who gave his name, and was re- cognized by Mr. Wickliffe as J. McLean Gardner, of Washington city, touched Mr. Wickliffe on the shoulder, which caused him to turn, and while in the act of so doing, Gardner plunged a dirk koufe into his breast. He attempted a repetition, but was prevented by some gentlemen standing by, when | he was disarmed, secured, and guarded, and taken | into Baltumore. The extent of the injury done Mr | Wickliffe could not be ascertained,as there was no physician on board. The wound bled profusely, and when this informant left, Mr Wickliffe com- plained of intense pain in his side. It is supposed that the dirk must have struck the breast bone, and glanced, otherwise it would have been his instant death. No cause was known for this dastardly wa swult, except that Mr. Wickliffe would not consent | to use his influence in securing him an office, Gard- | ner isason of Col. Gardner, ot Washingion city, | first Auditor in the Post office department. | Weare now enabled to supply the following more | minute details, which we copy trom a Baltimore | paper of Wednesday moraing :— An act was committed on board the steamboat Georgin, Capt. Coffee, yesterday; on her trip from Nortoik to this city,which aftords a melancholy in- stance of the fnghtful progress which crime o! the deepest dye is making in our country, uader the cloak of insanity. A most bold ané daring attempt was made, in the presence of 4 large number of passengers, to take the lite of the Hon. Charles A. Wicklifle, Post. master General, who was on bis rewurn trem Old Poiot. It seems that Mr. Wickliffe, his two daugh- ters, and a niece, and # young mao named J. Clay- ton Gardner, a con of @ol. Gardner,o! Washington, came on board at Uld Point, on @eir way to Wash. ington, via this city. During the passage between e aad the mouth et the Potomac » Mr. iff: and Gardner (who is represented to us as vpoinied office seeker) were seen in @ casual ersation, Which soon terminated, without at- tracting any attention f the passengers. Every thing passed off pleasantiy until the boa had arriv- eda litle above the mouth ot the Potomac, when dinuer was anaouvced | Mr. then ok his niecegby the arm to goto | dinner, bistwo daughters walking immediately in front, and just ashe was about passing Gurdner, | who was lying down asleep, he touched Gardner with his hand, and said *‘Dinner,”’ for the purpose of waking him, when that individual sprang to his feet, drew a large dirk knife, and pierced it into the right breast ot Mr. W.,the blade striking against the bone, and turning downward aboutan inch, but most tortunately not striking deep enough to prove dan- gerous. _ Immediately on the wound being inflicted, A. K. Wooley, Esq., of Kentucky, seized Gardner and prevented luis doing turther injury, and with the aid ot other passengers had him immediately confined. Such a bold and high-handed outrage, of course, threw the whole of the passengers into the greatest consternation, and the anguish of his daughters and niece, who were the immediate spectators of it, was truly heart-rending, one daughter having instantly fate and was, with much difficulty, resusci- tated. Unfortuuately, no medical gentleman was on board to dress the wound of Mr. Wickliffe, but the kind attention of Capt. Coffee, as well as the passen- gers on board, greatly conduced to his comfert and ease until the boat arrived at this city last evening about eight o'clock, when Drs. Smith and Theo- bold were called to his aid. .. Dr Smith immediately probed the wound, dressed it, and pronounced it not to be of a serious nature. He was also bled very profusely. The physicians advised that he should remain on board the boat | until the morning, for fear that in removing him to ‘a hotel some danger might result therefrom. His daughters remained on board during the night, not- | wihstanding they were urgently pressed by Mr. D. Barnum to enjoy, for the night, the hospitalities of | his botel Gardner was, soon after the arrival of the boat, taken before Walton Gray, Esq. and committed for | aturther examination. Mr. Wickliffe requested, | asa particular favor, that he should not be confines | with felons, which, we suppose, was granted. We | understand that it is the opinion of some, that Gard- ner is |aboring under mental! alienation. | At ll o’clock, Mr. W. seemed to be easy; suf- fering slight pain when he moved. His physicians pronounced that the soreness extending to the side | was through sympathy, or the settling of blood in that region. a The daughters of Mr. W. left here this morning at two o’clock, in the cars for Washington, in order that they might communicate the first intelligence to their family and friends. Tue ParronaGe oF Orricr.—We said yesterday that Mr. Curtis, Collector of this port, did not give any of the printing of this dapartment to James Watson Webb, and by the following statement, it will be seen that he could not, if he would. The statement, we believe, is trom the Collector himself. The law of the United States provides, that all printing tor the use of Collectors of the Customs, shall be procured upon advertisement for proposals, and the contract given tothe lowest bidder. An advertieement tor proposals to supply the printing tor the Custom House in this city, was pub- lished in the New York Herald some months since, and a large number ot printers made proposala. Ail | the proposals were torwarded to the Department of the ‘Treasury by the Collector, and the contracts for | the different kinds ef work were awarded to the lowest bicder. The Collector has no centrol over | the subject, and no coniract has been made with, | OLany jeb given to any peraon connected with the office of (he Courier and Enquirer, directly or in- directly So far, so good. Fun anp Fasuton.—At New Brighton the cem- pany is most select and recherché. The most distin- guished harmony and eociality prevails, broken only by the departure of the receiver's sub agent, with- out his baggage, owing to the unfortunate absence of “mine host.” Why did he leave? The timber trade has been exceedingly dull of late, and the price of trees standing has fallen to twenty-five cents | each, at which rate they are applied to other uses than that of shading the fair inmates of Brighe | | ton House. The spot is, however, exceedingly | healthy, #0 much #0, that the attentions of the gale | lant ductor are said to be ‘all in my eye” | Taw Faun Rrvex Firr.—The Fall River Monitor states that the loss on buildings et the late fire in that town was $257,000; on other property, $256,300; | total, $613,300. There was insured on buildings $100,000, on other property, $66,000. The number of persons living in the burnt district, exclusive of those doing business in that district, and living in other parts of the town, is stated at 1060. Tae Watxing Marca at Curtska —Elworth performed his fifth 24 miles yesterday in 5h. 19m. Us. Foga’s time was 6b. 9m. 8s. Elworth’s best time was Ilm. 25s.; Fogg’s 1lm. 20s. Both men were laet night in good condition. During the af- ternoon ladies and gentlemen visited the park in great numbers. Tus Suaxers at New Lepanon intend to hold a public meeting next Sunday, at the base of » monu- ment they have recently erected on the summit of a lofty hill. The proceedings will, it is anticipated, be very interesting, and we have made arrange- ments to report them. By the way,a very elegant and commodious hotel is kept in this pleasant village by Mr. William N. Bentley. New Lebanon Springs offer many atiractions to the summer tourist. Sri. THY come —The splendid new steamboat Knickerbocker, takes her station on the River, asa night boat, on the 15th instant. Panpon or Mrssns. Rouen, Duncoms anp Mon- TOGOMERY.—We ure happy to learn that these gen- tliemen received, on Saturday, a free pardon from the Canadian Government. The present Execu- tive, by the advice, doubtless, of the Home Gov- ernment, is pursuing # liberal course towards those either convicted or suspected of political oflences The gentlemen who are thus restored t 0 the: and property, will probably return to the "hous from which they have been so long exiled if they should, they will carry with them the g00d wishes of all who have formed their acquaintance dy durin their residence amongst us Roh Den . | ina word, the Judge is vers | that all, tor Miss Lefferts is in sweet “ seventeen,” Saratoga Correspondence. Unrrep Statss Horst, Sanatooa Srainas, Sunday Evening, July 80, 1843. Ma. Eprror— Notwithstanding the weather was not very pleas- ant, atill, as it did not rain, Laecepted the very polite ‘avitation of Mr. Scobie, of the United States, and took a ride down to the “Lake.” We hada light wagon, and one of Mr. Cook’s celebrated fast livery homes, and twenty minutes drive took us to Mr. Loomis’ Lake House, upon the margin of the beau- tiful Saratoga lake. As it was nearly five o'clock, P. Mi, when we arrived there, I had net an opportunity, of course, ot tasting one of Mr. Loomis’ superb game dinnere; but | at least saw his private ponds of trout, pike, pickerel and bass, enough to set one’s appetite upon its keenest edge. In one of the small reservoirs there were some two hundred of the most superb trout I ever saw, taken first, and to be taken again, with a“seoup net” This was the most interesting sight | saw atthe Lake. But Mr. Loomis’ dinners are not limited to fish; he also serves up plenty of woodeock, pigeons, and other game. ‘There is ex- cellent fisting off in the lake, and pleaty of boats for fishing and pleasure suliong. | may take come opport y, should there be the nghtsor! of a party, ot vimting the lake when there ate more visitors. The only persons | knew there to-day were Dr Consens ane aie, with one one pretty oa iadies, dl * | cileot Union Hall, and. Mus Dowelag, af New | York. Mr. Comstock appears here with a magni- | ficen! cotabliehment, tour horses, elegant barouehe, | tooumaa, &e On our return we met Col. Webb, wn company with Dr. MeLane aed Mr. Mareh, going | down upos the same exeunos. Tux Deawive Room.—Nothing could exored the beauty aed briliancy of the large drawing room this evening after (ea. it is a room some 86 by 6) feet menade, and arm ia arm, around and round they hed—a moving panorama No individual con- | versation could be heard; it wae one periee: bee hive buz There were the O'Donnell’s, aad the Mouroes, aad the Coaniaghama, and the lagersolls, and I may say, in snort, almost all whose names | have nlready mentioned ia my previews letters. There have bree « mvalitude of arrivals to-day trom New York--indeed the erty has just begue to move; aad this Week will Be very nearly the leet of the whole season. | aim just getting the run of and the hang ot the howse (ot winen aod ns to much cannot be sad.) aod I shell hope to eater more fully inte the se and give yo more Testing sKelenes my fourth commanication and yet my fret har pet yet returned to Saratoga. Of course, (here @ small curesity ame those who are bere to oe what the Herald’s “Keporter,” whom you were kind enough to announce, will say of the Sproge and their visitors. There are now about 550 visitors at the United States Hotel, about 300 at the Usion, 250 at Con- gress Hall, 200 at the Pavilion, and at ali the various | other Hotels, Boarding Houses, &c, in all about | 3500 visitors at the Springs. As very few or no have lett the Springs to-day, and many have arriv- | ed, itis probable that all the houses in the place are | full. A large number will, however, leave to mor- | row, and an equally large number arrive, #0 that the place may be now said to be full. Monpay, P. M., 5 o'clock. _ The one o’clock train was waited for with great impatience ; but when it did arrive we were delight- ed to find that it brought Madame Castellan, uader the polite escort of Commodore De Kay, and also Sig. Giampetro. She ted quite a sensation here, and every one is asking it she will give « con- cert. Itis universally decided that she must do it, and therefore, of course, she will give a concert, although we know not en what day. Mad. Castellan and her party lett New York last evening in company with Bishop Onderdonk, who has gone on to Utica, and Chief Justice Cowen.— ‘They were detained several hours in Albany, in consequence of the accident to the cara, which I have already mentioned. In the mean time news travelled on in advance to Ballston that Castellan was on her way to Saratoga. This was enough to arouse the chivalry of that celebrated Spa,and when the Sig- nora did finally arrive, the Ballston beaux were rea- dy to welcome her with a most enthusiastic greet- ing. hey almost literally buried her with flowere and bouquets—so many of them, indeed, that she was utterly unable to carry more than half of them, the other being thrown away from necessity. There have been some departures to-day. The Haights, the Hudsons, and Mr. Robinson, Mise Hendrickson, of Albany, who has left many admi- rers, but whether Mr. » Mr. ing, and Mr. R——velt are among the number,| am not now prepared to say. z he O’Donnell’s are attracting much attenticn, but as there is to be a hopthis evening, I shall de- fer further notice of the beauties unti! to morrow, Youra, &c. 8s. B. Tuesday morning, lst Aug., 1843, } Mr. Eprror— The hop is over, the night has passed away, Tues- day morning has come, and with it yesterday’s He- rald. My acquaintance is very rapidly increasing here. Judge Marvin and his brother, by their cour- tesy and kindness,make me feel perfectly at home, and I am not only getting the hang of the house, butthe run of the people that are in it. I am just beginning to experience the full inspiratien of the malnitude of sparkling eyes, sweet smiles and hap- py faces which are continually weaving their en- Tha ntmeats around the hearts of the unwa Then the O’Donnells are here, the Marshalls are here, the Lymans, the Cunninghams, the Lefferts, the Swifts, the Butlers, the Monroes, the Ruggles, the Jays, the Posts, and many, many others. Com. DeKay knows every body and every thing— talk: law with Judge Kent—in fact, DeKay is not only Commodore, but he is also a law more, a judge in New Jersey. _ with Judge Kent—fights over his old naval batt! with Dr. Duncan—flirta with the daughters—makes love (for aught I know) tu their mothers—gallants Castellan to the springs—dances with the O'Don- nell’s by night—pieads before the Chancellor by bas short he isa trump wherever he goes. ince Madame Castellan has arrived, you will not be surprised that she has created a great sensa- tion So grest isthe desire to hear her, that though she but arrived yesterday, yet she w: ranted five hundred dollars if she would si evening. | have just ascertained from her that she will give a concert here to-morrow. [Wednesaay] evening. Max Bohrer gives one concert here this evening, and another on Thureday evening. On Friday evening there isto be another ball. Thus, you see,our time is all filled up with life and gaiety. The Coits have just arrived, of whom more anon. As I have resolved to send this letter by mail, and not by private hands, 1 shall have only time left to give you ashort description of the Hop last evening. Tue Hop Last Nienwt.—This was really a bril- liant affair, and far surpassed the Balla iew eve- ings since. {tis seldom that I have seen so much beauty collected tagether. To come to particulars and persons—there was Dolly Lefferts, daughter of Judge Leflerts, of Long Isiand. To write a volume ich, nothing less than only child) Noris U. 8. Horst, Saratooa Sprines, a millionaire, and Dolly is and of very handsome form and interesting fea- tures, She danced with Mr. Andrew S. Hamers- | ley, teq., who has for a long time past withstood the charms (hat have assailed him trom the female ranks, but seems now to be quailing before the enemy. yon The two Misses Jay, daughters of Judge William Jay, of Westchester, figure conspicuously in the drawing-room, but were not at the hop last eve- ning. They are very pretty, and are surrounded by a host of admirers. ‘Che two Misses Marshall were the admired ef all admirers ; they are the daugh- ters of Capt. C. H. Marshall, both young and very handsome. None attracted so much attention at the hop as the Misses O'Donnell, trom Baltimore. Indeed, | should rather say the O’Donnells; for the motoer was scarcely less attractive than the daughters.— Their hands were universally solicited tor the dance. The waltzing of the younger with Mr. M. X. Harmony, of New York, was a matier of admi- ration by all present, and without injustice, may be ‘ork: Miss Chauncey, and many others, pretty. but of whom pon ladies there was Ro lack of beauty, but some of them eahtbited c which even eu of the Mi Mrs. John Butler, of Philadelphia, is a wo- man, and was pointed out to all who had not the pleasure of her acquaintance. She is of a fair com- plexion, and ot a noble and commanding figure.— Mrs. J. R. Post, of NewYork, is inferior to none at the Springs in personal attractions. Her fine coun- tenance and graceful movements in the dance did. not pass without particular observation. The softness and gentleness of Mrs. Phelan, of New York, con- ciliated the esteem of all who hed the pleasure of moving withinher circle; Mrs. Thacher, ot Boston, daughter-in-law of the late Judge, was recognised asa little divinity, who but a short time since, a8 a reigning belle, was worshipped by a host of devo- tees. She has, however, lett the Sonogs, and was not at the hop last evening. Mra Judge Kent is high- ly accompl. very lovely aud agreeable in her manners, and tl “I not in the dance, attracted around her a circle of admirers. : The hop continued tilla late hour at night, and af- forded infinite pleasure to both young and old, mar- ried and unmarried i P.S—There have been a great many arrivals here this morning, among whom are several law- ere trom the city—F. B. Cutting, J. Howe, 8. erwood, ——~ Titus, and others. All is life, bus- tle and cee, ‘ox. BB Cxuva.—The following letter from a correspon- dent of the Boston Daily Advertiser, of an earlier ate ‘han that poblished yeserday, gives some in- teresting partvealers in regard to the claims ot Ame- reans upon the Chinese government, which we have not seen in our files of Canton papers. The presence of an American minister is loudly demand- ed, to protect the interest ef our citizens, not only trom future aggressions, but to obtain redress for past volanons ‘The departure of the Constellation for the Uni- ted States leaves our commerce in those waterssub- jee! to every injury. The American Commission- er to Chien received his appointment full four months ago, and might have been at this moment im Macon, attending to his duties, instead of obli- ging ove of our naval officers to act the part of mi- nister plenipotentiary pro tem., at the earnest solici- tions ef American residents. Mr. Cushing left Woehington im the steamship Misseuri on the Sist ult for the Mediverranean, but whether he will get aay ferther than Nertolk in such a cratt, or not, we coonot tell; but our impression is, thet a detention of some days will take place, and perhaps she will be abandoned, aod some other conveyance be adopted tor the sate traasportation of the long and anx ously looked for Commissioner to the Chinese domiuions. en It ie wot i that the conclusion of the British Commercial Treaty may be somewhat re- tarded by the loss of the Chinese High Comm: sioner, . who died of apoplexy on the 4th inet. in the 74th year ot his age. e American and other foreign flags were worn at half mast, with becoming respect. He is represented as a man of uncommon ability, and very much in the confidence of the Emperor, by whom he had been invested with extraordinary discretionary powers. ‘His sentiments towards foreigners were underst to be more liberal than those of most of his nation, and it was, therefore, confidently hoped that, not- withstanding his advanced age, he might be ap- pointed to « the present Viceroy of Canton. Commissioners have not, however, suspend- ed their labors entirely, but continue to be occu- pied in the discussion of the less important details; and should the government at Pekin see fit, as it is expected, to appoint, as his successor, Keehing, or some other high Mandarin, vereed in foreign poli- tics, and comparatively triendly to foreign interests, the business will be in a state of considerable for- wardness, and may bly be completed soon af- ter his arrival—perhans in about two months.— Should the court of Pekin, however, conceive a change of policy requisite, and appoint a commis- sioner of contracted views, and full of the preju- or his nation, it is impossible to foresee the result. _ The secretaries, or interpreters of Sir Henry Pot- tinger, Messrs. Morrison and Thorn, lett Canton yesterday tor Macao, by the inner passage, accom- panied by the surviving members of the Chinese commission, where they to await the arri- val of Major Malcolm, with the ratification of the treaty of peace, on thppart of the Queen. It is un- derstood that the accompanying the treaty will not be delivered until atterthe officers of gov- ernment ehall have had some action upon the des- patches received. The commissioners and the two secretaries performed a part of the journey to Ma- cao on horse back. The claims of our countrymen, Messrs. Heard, Coolidge, &c. &e., for damages sustained in the riot a few months since, have not yet been paid,and it is by no means certain that they will meet witha very prompt settlement, unless our com: chief should assume a somewhat decided tone specting them For several days after the occur- rence no doubts were expreased by the Chinese ef the propriety of paying an adequate indemnity, as soon as the accounts could be presented and audit- ed, and accounts ef the actual losses were accord- ingly made out. The letter of the Consul, trane- mitted through the Heng merchants, was not hon- ored with an answer; but the Hong merchants were directed to inquire into the subject, and, it is report- ed, to pay the claim. The Hong hay verbally acknowledged the correctness of the a count, and the justness of the demand, above $229 000 of which is forfmoney plundered trom the vaults, and here the matter rests. The gross amount of the American claim is $246,630. it would have been much larger had pot the firmness of Mr. Heard, in repressing the mob, gained time for his friends to remove a considerable part of the specie. Messrs. Heard & Co. had acted as agents tor an English house at Macao, from which they had at that time a considerable amouat on coasignament One ot the partners of the English firm inverested, therefore called the attention of Sir Henry Pottin- gerto the subject, who replied, that as the property was at that time in the hands of an American house, it was proper that redress sheuld be it by those having ear of it, through the official representa tives of the United States. x fs Commodore Kearney was made acquainted with the circumstances by Mesars. Hear! d& Co. about the 6th of Janaary, and some days after moved hie shipup the river. On the 14th he was again written formmaily requested. through the Americas. cones, forma: west the Amery 5 Mr Ting. He is now at Canton, and it is to be h may do somet! in the premises. The Commodore is of course averse to doing any thing that may jeopard the comparatively good feeling which he has supposed to exist towards Americans. He mast, however, be conscious rotracted too long, may be misconst eve that a communication firm, by friendly i ite toae, may be so vince the Chinese of the expediency of respecting our rights and their own engagements, without giv ing just grounds of offence. A communication from the Commodore to the Governor of Canton, ® said to be at this moment in the hands of the trans lator. Tam ignorant of its purport. T.H. P. Nisco’s —Last night Mademoiselle Calve's bene- U. S. Sure Consreutation, Bussnem Reacn, Canron River, | fit was thronged to overflowing. The first night of the popular Pantomime drew a most crowed Saloon on Tuesday last—the galleries and avenues were filled. The Ravels performed with their aceustom- ed spirit and success. There are many improvements in the Pantomime,and though many may have seen it last season, they will find the olverations worthy a few visits more. Antoine, a» uewal, was irresieti- ble as the clown—Gabrie! as the harlequin—Jerome asthe lover--play with the same energy and eflwet that characterized their performance the past sum- mer. To-night Mazwime the Night Ovl, is to be repeated with the Féte Chaméptre—that embraces said to have deserved it. She certainly danced with great ease and gracefulness. There was a certain abandon in her movements which was very pleas- ing to the eye, and which can only be acquired by constant usage demonde. The elder Miss O’Don- nell entirely captivated the heart of Com. DeKay, who danced and waltzed with her, as he also did with her mother. Miss Ruggles, daughter of Samuel B. Ruggles, Eq. ot New York, well sustained the reputation of our city for female beauty aud omplishments.— ‘The gracetulness of her waltzing and dancing was the subject of frequent remark. She was the per- sonification of a snowball, both in her complexion and in her dress, Miss Cunningham, of Charleston, is very much admired for that refined delicacy which is peculiar to Southern belles. She immediately attracted the attention of Mr. Thomas Hutchinson, of South Carolina, with whom she glided through the waltz with the grace of a sylph. Miss Swift, of New Bedford, is very young, fair, and aoey Her bright black eyes scattered their brilliant lustre around in every direction, and fasei- nated many hearte Then there were the two Mise Lintons, from Natchez, nieces of Dr. Dencan, the richest man in Miseissippi, and Mise Duncan, his daughter, all very wealthy; Mise Barnee and Mise Tryon, of New the whole Ravel Family on the double tight rope Dance by the ci devant Mise Wells. The orelestra will play the “Echo Quadrilles” in the grand Saloon after the Pantomime We are gratified in being able to announce that Mademoiselle Calve's benefit last night, was the inost crowded and elegant audience that has been at the Garden the whole season. Ctreuit Court, Before Judge Betts. Avoust 2.—This Court sat this morning for a few mi- nutes only, during wh ne the pleas were taken of Benjamin Harding a Tavis, who stand indicted with assaults committed high seas, with danger ous weapons. The latter ph guilty, and the former not guilty. The jurors were dischar antl morning, when is expected to be tried. The calender for this term is exceedingly light. it is as followe:— Augusta Rogers, for leaving a seaman in a foreign > Charles Crawford, Richart’ Whitney, and Charlee W Rollins, for inflicting a cruel and unusual punishment on a seaman. Charles W. Rolling, for assaulting @ seamen with a dan- geTOUS Weapon. Benjamin Hard assault on ehip bowrd Thomes Di assault with a dangerous wes Addison B. Grundie and Micheal Bugeen indieting an usual punishment on # seeman. Uv. Pouice.—There wasnothing of any interest heard yew terday at either of the Police Offices, unless the holding to bailof certain young sporting characters who were caughton Tuesday night raising Aocient Henry in the neighberhood of Park Rew. Cononen.—Mrs. Clarissa Vantassel, wife of Heury Ven- tassel, of No.41 Geerck street, died while sit- Tues 1g. She Kad been poe he her chair on Tuesday evenin; la boring under disease of the heart for the last nine years. Verdict death from disease of the heart. Common Counell, Boanv or Acpeumen, Weenrepay, Avover 2.—Alder- men Basvoorr in the chair, President bei nt. Falton Market.—A ition from Benjamin Valen- tine and 200 others, have the Fish Market over the head of Fulton Slip removed, as its immediateness to Fulton Market is a serious obstacle to the prosperity of the business of that market and its tenants. MRoterred. For Compensation.—Andrew Williams presented a peti- tion for injuries sustained by his heuse, while blasting rocksin 8th street, during the building of the ucqueduct. Hospital on Blackwell's Island.—The committee en Cha- rity and Alms House reported adverse to the plan recom- mended by the late Commissioners of the Alma House, as being too expensive and not sufficiently simple and con- venient. And in favor of erecting, by Lcigepl labour, a height, sixty plain, substantial been © three stories feet in width, and of indefinite length, to be divided into apartments about 26 feet wide und 60 fect deep—each room to contain twenty-four cots ; the location tobea lit. tle south efthe Lunatic Asylum, and appropriating $2,000 for the purchase of materials. Alderman Tiriov objected, on the grounds that the public welfare did net peremptorily demand ics erection, and the present state of the city finances would not war- rant eae ‘appropriation of any monies not im: \y re- juired, : Alderman Lex wasin favor of the building being forth- with commenced—Justice and humanity required it. Alderman Warenman.—Where are we to get the mo- ney to build it? \derman Lee.—ln Wall street. The Comptroller has been able during the past week to borrow money at 3§ per cent. Alderman Titov was opposed to any further borrow- ing ; the city credit was already too ly pledged for many measures, the poner of which would not have been detrimental to the good. Alderman Brapy moved to lay the report on the table for the present. I,aid on the table. For Compensation—The Committee on Charity and Alms reported in favor of paying David Atkinson the sum of $160 for injuries ved in consequence of fall. ing through a bridge belonging tothe corporation in 79th street. Referred to the Counsel for the Board. Supervision of Public Hydrants—Wm. O. E. Bourne ‘and others petitioned for the appointment of an organ- ized company tor the management of public hydrants. Referred to Committee on Fire and Water. Fire Engine in ith Ward—The joint committee or fire and water, on the petition of Robert Pettigrew and others, reported in favor of organizing a new engine company, to be located in the house formerly occupied by engins company No. 10—disbanded for disorderly con- duct—and that the company consist of not less than twen- ty men, to be known as engine company No.7. Con- curred in. JOINT BALLOT. Assistant Alderman Browne in the Chair. Fire artment—The reports of the Chief Engi forthe months of June and July, were presented and cepted. On motion of Alderman Warp, the expulsio! were referred to the proper committee. Suspension of Engine Companies—The Committee on Fire and Water reported in favor of suspending engine compauy No 33 for four months, and engine company Ne for two menths, to take effect from the Ist June last, tor farting onthe 26th and 26th of February last.— Conew in. Alms House Commissioner.—John D. Van Buren, vice James H. Deck renigasd. ‘ President of the Water Board.—John A. Coffin vice John L. Lawrence—removed. Reeriver of Tazes.—Henry D. Keirsted. uty Receiver.—Clement C. Guion, vice Down D. Withamson—removed. Assistant Street Commissioner.—James R. Dodge, vice John T. Dodge—removed. i Register of Water Rents.—Charles E. Peterson, vice Alonzo B. Bigelow—removed. First Clerk in Street Commissioners Office.—Timothy ly. ig Clerk in Ditto.—James Pattison, vice Corneiius ‘agle—remov Tieaient City Inspector.—Edwin B. Purdy. ‘intendant ges.—George B, Steadman. lector of As ents.—Cornelius W. Hibbard, vice Deputy Collect same.—Samuel Dunshee, Joshua Binet on Henry pp eres Thomas Quirk,George C. Campbell and Frederick Rogers. Clerk in Superintendant of Streets Office—Peter L. Fierty. Publie Yard.—Benjamin_ F. Pentz. Sone "F Tompkin's Sire =Dawia Van Aradeie, having a vote of 22 over Henry A. Beach. . Ir tors Cf aud Measures—Jesse Brush, First District, and William W. Kidder the Second Distriet. Sealers of ey D.Cokley, Second District, and Nally First ict gp ohh @y Bituminous Coal—S. Thomas Beckman, jt |. Parker. 7 aaa re Pressed Hey—John McGrath, vice Josep: Penfield, pects Baled Hay—William Speight, Andrew Lune Alewander ¢amiten, vice George Jenni. ram 5 wet ‘er of Cut Stone—James Ryson, vice . Housley, Weigher: . removed. vice Jacob B. Kram: Hay—Patrick Quinn and John McCarthy, nd David Brown. Inapector of Fire Wood lth District—Eliiott Driggs. Inspectors of Lumber—Jacob Lockmann and Samuel Howell Inspector of Charcoal—Richard W. Moore, vice Eli Reed, who dectines the appointment. of Charcoal—Thomas Wilde, vice Michael McManning, removed. Day Police Officer 7th Ward—Andrew Thompson. Wetghers of Anthracite Coal—A number of now ap- pointments were made. Removals and Ampeg Horatio N. Allen was re- ed t the office of Works, ard Corne! Dupew from the office of inspector of fire wood in the 4th district. City Weighers—Robert B. Hilliard, Alexander Patter- son and John 8, Post, were removed from the office of City Weighers. Police Clerk appointment rescinded —Alderman Wa- Terman offered @ resolution rescind: <o resolution ed at the Joint, Meeting ef the mon Council, held May 34, 1848. by which Jomes T. M. Blakely was in the Lower Police Office. "ioe ene Sdnvursien the resoluuion was carried bya vote of 25 to 6. ‘The Joint{Meeting then adjourned. al_summer recess—re- balances of appropria- The a jk very hy, and of much importance ; nea reh fet ae eas eae Seaman iee nistecind ste s cn Memorial.—Alderman Sco.es presented orate Cree, Mee reaelutiogs on tas’ Street, Coe: reconsiter tract, e Mayor on the 26th July last. The | Senosttinne aeclore that readiness and willingness to | ‘their part of the contract, in as taith as ¢ | ening + ton j aod if not perm intimating that they will nave redress tethelaws oftheir country. Re- ferred. inna! Sapert, ~The sanual report of the Chiet Engi. neer of the Fire Department was ordered to be printed. Street Cleaning Ordinance —The ordinance reported by committee on Cleaning Streets, en Emmons jartin, after many attempts to get 1/¢ of the ques: | tion, was taken up in sections. " ules, that there shalibe an Execative Depart. | ™ under the denomination of the Department for | Cleaning Streets, the ehiet of the department to be | known of the Superintendent of Streets,” at @ salary of $1,200, to be paul im quarter yearly payments. Sach Shicertogive two sureties in the penal sum of $10,000 wack for (athfal of hw daties A clerk is Council. Alterman B offered an amendment which would erm eristent Alderman place in the Alterman and A ot of each ward, tne ou and #0) the Street Inevectors: aaa w oe, ire devoiw the ordinance on y fee pony ney b hey cartmen with wad sufficient horees shall be emploved at the rete of fourtcen shillings | day, the carts to pase, once in every day except Sun Jat May to let November ine and once BY THE SOUTHERN MAIU.. ———S———— O- The St. Louis New Era states, oa the autho- nity of Mr. Miller, U.S. agent at Council Bluffs, Upper Missouri, thet a bettie reeently occurred be- tween several hundred of the Sioux and Pawnee Indians, in which forty or filty were supposed to be killed on each side. The Sioux were the assailants and victors—despoiling the Pawnees of about 850 horses. Nava.—The U. 8. ship Ontario, Commander Randolph, twenty five days from New Orleena, ar- ponerlypen me Spey Mee pe why came up yesterday to Na the Hospi tal The following is a list of her efficers »— V. M. Randolph, Commander; i. Ww. Cooke. Edmund Jenkins, Wm. A. Jones; Acting’ Master; J. D. Todd; Lieutenant, H. A. Wise; Assistant Surgeon, J. H. Smith; Purser, A. D. Cresby; Captam’s c Master's Mate, Edmund F Oim , John Rando! stead; Boatswain, ‘les Woodland. —Nor folk Herald, August 1. V—_—_—_—_—_—— Sales of Stocks at Philadelphia yesterday, 6 shares Camden and Amboy, 86; $127 State 6’, Isa 64; $1000 State 6's, 1865. 40; iff Lousville Bank 76; 28 de Wilmington KR, tip. Arren Boa 2001 BU Sicko SY, 1084, 49; 92000 Tran. 6 per cent, 1000 Cincinnati 6 per cent, 91; $1000 County 6's, int. Feb. and Aug. 97; $1000 State 6%, 1846, new, 54. LATEST SOUTHERN SHIP NEWS, MILADELPHIA, A: srtir. Powe, toa, Kekfel ‘ = s . der, 5 Burnham. Gloucester Below, Pronsyivauia, Frenons, Kindrella, Orend, and Thames, Cld Manchester, Jarman, Bautimone, Aug 2—Cid diner, Hill, J iver sar Crepe ES Gant Tie Catal Be dyes: en, City’ Point; Chatham, Loveland, Boston: Sasad Men Thea wee Argue. Gray, St er SR Paynter, De Dig dcabess seo eaenans : Gronorrows. DC. Aug I—Arr Doduv, NY ork, Kichmonp, Aug l—Arr Olof W, cnester, NYorke “ld Ruphrasiar Bast Lares Mem + Liverpool, Voreign Pert. Ponce, PR. July 20 - In port, Charles, for NYork, 2¢8; New Union, do, Mi unc—only Am vessels, 0G THE MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR —This truly named article is daily performing cures that appear almost eee , could not the living witnesses be refer- @ published column after column, and Tt w= well te repeat it so often. will cure any old sores, all outward eruption: inflamations, kc. If it does not give the best the money will be returned. To be had only at 21 Courts Jand etre lay’s, 189 Fulton street, Broeklyn; D. Smith, 820 street, Newark. GG YESTERDAY WAS A GREAT DAY AT THE American Museum. The performances of Mr. Cole, Great Western, &c. detighted their audiences. Mr. Cole is uni- versally allowed to be the best contortionist in America, and that Great Western stands unrivalied in his line, is undeniable. They give a splendid entertainment this evening, accompanied by sixteen other talented perform ers, aplendid portrait of Queen Victoria is the ad- ration of all lovers of the finy arts. ‘The new Hall is fast filling up, and will be opened on Monday next. This establishment is increasing in populerity every day. OG- IT WAS SAID OF ATTILA, “ THAT ON THE t where the hoofs of his courser struck the earth, no blade of grass ever grew again.” It may be said in a si- milar tone, that where “ Gouraud’s Poudres Subtiles” touch the skin, the hair vanishes from the place like magic. Se efficacious is this preparation, that in cight minutes atter application, the kin'ia free from its encum- brance, and resumes the softness and smoothness of earl: youth.’ $1 per bottle. Can be seen tested—proof tive this, and no mistake. Tobe 1.ad no where else in N. York but at 67 Walker street, ene door from Broadway. Gourau’’s Eau de Beaute removes from the skin morphew, freckles and eruptions. By its softening pro- perties it reduces inflammation, and heals bray tae ands and it renders the skin fair and beautifully smooth, and fails not wherever used, to impart additions] charms tothe complexion. It is also an excellent article for gentlemen who receive annoyance from the use of the razor. $1 per bottle. To be had only at 67 Walker street, one door from Broadway. Agents—Dyer, Providence; Carleton, Lo: well; Myers, New Haven; Gray, Poughkeepsie. OG- “WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SET OF TEETH ou have,” saida young lady a day or two since to her riend. ‘How do you manage to keep them in sucn perfect order” ,” said she in reply, I was uj to Dr. Castle the other day, having before suftered wit! them very much ; he cleaned them for me, and told me that it | would use Dr. Sherman’s Orris Tooth Paste alto Cae? and never meddle with any trashy washes and lentrifices, Inot only would have a beautiful set of teeth always, but also would preserve my teeth lection of tartar, whick so often encrusts th on premature decay, but also avoid bad breath. followed his directions, and do not regret it; and I am per- suaded that if you would doas 1 have done you weuld soon perceive the difference in your own teeth, which are naturally good, but literally ruined in ap the use of trash, or what is worse than tr: articles you use destroy the enamel, and w stroy the teeth altogether.” Dr. Sherman’s Warehouse is No. 106 Nassau street. ‘agents, 110 Broadway; 10 Astor House; 227 Hudson st.; 183 Bowery; 77 East Broad- way; 86 William street, and 89 Chesnut strect, Phile- delphia. Se SEAS MONEY MARKET, Wednesday, August 2—6 P. M. ‘The Stook Market was much more lively today, and an evident disposition to rise was apparent in most stocks. Harlem went up } at the board; Ohio 4; Paterson }, Far- mers Loan fell }. ‘At the New Board the same features were apparent. A sale of stocks at auction at the Merchants’ Exchange took place to:day by order of the Receivers of the Ameri- can Insurance Co. Termscash, on delivery of certifi- cates, to-day or to-morrow, at option of the buyer :— m the col- $12,000 N. Y. 8. fives, 1861, Lake Canal, 4,700 do sixes, 1854, Erie Canal, opg 1 6,000 do do 1861, L.1.R. Re XN 12,000 do do do do pt 1,000 do do 1860, Erie Canal Enlarg’t, 10 7,000 do do 1962, N.Y. & Erie R. R. 107; 10,000 U. 8. 5} per cent, 1844, 101 7,000 di do 1862, ah 10,000 do do do 14 2,000 N. Y¥. City Fives, water Joan, 1858, 994 269 shares of the Lockport'and Niagara Rail Road (#60 per share) were offered, but withdrawn, there being no bid. A dill te put the Planters’ Bank in liquidation, and to pl to the payment of its bonds, just passed ee e vote steod 22 in the affirmative, and 3 in beent.— Mississippi Southernor. We mentioned a few days since the fact that great dis- satisfaction had been created by the eepost facto construc- tion to the law in relation to drawbacks. We understend that many suits have new been commenced against the Collector, E. Curtis, Esq., for the recovery of the 2} per cent retained from the drawback on goods imported before the passage ofthe law. At first, we understand, that Mr. Collector Curtis allowed the 2} per cent. according to the meaning ofthe law, but his decision, evidently just, was overruled by the Comptroller at Washington, and «uits at law are now pending. There can, we think, be no doubt as to the result of the case. Owing to the stagnation of business, caused by the great and violent change pro- duced by the sudden passage of the present Tariff, the | amount of drawbacks claimed has been unusually large, They will now probably decrease under the improving trade. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury hes given notice that certificates of the new loan will be issued in sums aslow as $100. Thin will make them a couvenient form of re- mittance, like Treasury notes, which in fact they are. ‘They are merely Treasury notes, redeemable in ten years instead of one year. Instead of paying its debts the Government has got an extension. ‘We recently asked why the Ohio Canal tolls are not | published regularly as usual. In consequence a morn, ing paper has been furnished with the returns for one week as follows. Why are not the tables up to July 1st publishod as compared with last year, like that of New York and all other public works? LLECTED ON THE vaRtous PunLic Works or Oro ‘THK WERK ENDING §D JULY, 1642, AND aL#0 DURING poet THE WREK ENDING 6D JULY. 1843, Yi 1013 $19,660 48 y wv i Wavavhani Erie do, 1098 43 Wabeciing do, ‘nal orn ; Moskingwon Temp’ $08 #7 16 404 89 10,968 38 pee Kxcees in 1843, $6,006 67 We have lately made some extracts from the returns of the commerce of Cuba, showing the movement of the trade of the Island and the general state of prosperity which it presents, During the past year on important ge has taken place in our relations with that Island throngh the operation of the present tariff, By the teriff of 1832—3, the duty upon Brown Sugar was 2} cents per Ib. and was gradually reduced until in 1841, is fell to the 20 per cent rate prescribed by the compromise act. The operation has been as follows :— impont oF Bvoan Into tHE Uniren States FROM Cua. mike pre a. Prige Dut sestssess S25823 ts 3 33328223 2 3 produce of the United States was taken largely in ex | change tor the sugar of Cuba, On the ist of Sept. of Inat